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CENTRAL METHODIST
MISSIONARY SOCIETY

The circles of the Central Method
ist Missionary Society met in regular
session Monday afternoon at o'clock
Circle No l met at the home of
Mrs. Harold Beall with four members
present After the regular business
was d;srcscd o; the circle reviewed
tie books studied during the sum
mer, which were | and ii Kings and
II Corinthians. Two subscriptions to
the Missionary Voice we're secured
Meeting closed with prayer.
Circle No met with Mrs. ]. l..
McCuller and opened with a song and
prayer led by Mrs. McCuller. Eleven
members were present and there were
three new mcmbrs. Mrs J. T. Hen
bricks gave the Bible lesson from III
Corinthians Mrs. C. L. Emery clos
ed with prayer.
Mrs. d. Z. Lovett was hostess to
Circle No 3 and Mrs. H. B. Chestnut
opened the meeting with prayer. Att
er the regular business the Bible les
son from Joshua was given by Mes
danes Shockley, Chestnut and Ellis.
Meeting closed with prayer and Mrs.
Lovett served dainty refreshments.
Circle No. met with Mrs. X. J..
Prentiss with ten members present.
Meeting opened with prayer led by
Mrs. Prentiss The Bible lessn from
II Samuel was given by Mrs. Prem
tiss, Mrs. Brewster, Mrs. Hale, Mrs.
Burns and Mrs Wilcox. Meeting
closed with prayer.
Circle No 5 met at the home OF
Mrs, w. F. Jones with Is present. Ait
err the opening song Mrs. diff led
in prayer The Bible lesson from the
first fourteen chapters of Job was Civ
en- by Mesdames Lee, Hayes, Newton
Mathis, James Mathis, Craig, Jones
and Jay. Mrs. J. H. Watson closed
, the meeting with prayer.
Mrs. B. A. Richards was hostess
to Circle No 6, and thirteen members
and one visitor were present. Mrs.
II. M. Warren opened the meeting
with prayer, The Bible lesson from
Proverbs was given by Mesdames J.
G. Williams and j. c Mcdonald Att
er the meeting Mrs. Richards served
hot chocolate and waters.
All the circles will meet on their
next regular day at the church tor
the week of prayer. and will meet at
their appointed places again on Nov.
"a.
Mrs. A. H. Denmark, Reporter
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GET RID OF THAT BACKACHE!
Fitzgerald People Point the Way

Fitzgerald People Point the Way
The constant aching of bad back,
the WEAKNESS, the tired feeling; Lead
aches, dizziness, nervousness, distres
sing urinary DISORDERS are often the
signs of fdi'in. kidneys and too SER
GUS to be neglected. Get rid of these
troubles! Use Doan's PIlls-a stimu-
liant diuretic to the kidneys. Hosts of
people recommend Doans. This is a
Fitzgerald case, you can verify it.
Mrs. D. C. Benson, 504 S. Grant
ST, says: "My kidneys were weak
and acted unnaturally, and my back
ached as if it would break. I had ner-
vous headaches and felt weak and
languid. Doan's Pills from the Den
mark Drug Co., relieved the aches
and regulated my kidneys. Statement
given March II, 1879
On April 49, 1922 Mrs. Benson said:
II have been free from kidney all
ments and give Doan's credit for cur
ing me-"
60c at all dealers. Foster Mi1burn Co.,
Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y. adv
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A BIBLE THOUGHT
| X FOR TO-DAY SIS
Bible Thoughts memorized, viii prove q II
i priceless heritage in after years. II

OCTOBER 80
LABOR NOT TO BE RICH: cease
from thine own wisdom. For riches
certainly make themselves wings;
they fly away.-Proverbs 23:4, 5.
OCTOBER 81
BLESS THE LORD, O my soul, and
forget not all his benefits; who for
giveth all thine iniquities; who heal
thy life from destruction.-Psalm 1913:
2, A.
NOVEMBER
IS NOT THIS THE FAST that |
have chosen? to loose the bands of
wickedness, to undo the reavy burdens
and to let the oppressed go free, and
that We break every yoke ?-lsiah So;
6.
NOVEMBER 2
HE THAT BY USURY and unjust
gain increaseth his substance, he
shall gather it for him that will pity
the poor. A faithful man shall abound
in blessings: but he that maketh haste
to be rich shall not be innocent
Proverbs 1913, 20
NOVEMBER 8
O LORD, THOU ART MY GOD; |
will exalt thee, | will praise thy name;
for thou hast done wonderful things.
Thou hast been strength
to the poor, strength to the needy
in his distress, a refuge from the
storm, a shadow from the heat.--lsai-
ah PSI, 4.
NOVEMBER 4
THE WORK OF RIGHTEOUS
NESS shall be peace; and the effect
of righteousness,r, quietness and as
surance forever And my people shall
dwell in peacable habitation, and IN
sure dwellings,, and in quiet resting
places.-Isaiah 32:17, Is.
NOVEMBER S
BETTER IS A DRY MORSEL,
AND QUIETNESS HEREWITH,
THAN A HOUSE FULL OF SA-
CRITICS. WITH STRIFE.-Pro-
verbs II: l.
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AT THE CENTRAL
CHRISTIAN CHURCH

Corner Lee and Jessamine streets.
Bruce Nay, Minister
Lords Day, November 2.
10 a. m. Bible school and special Of
fering on the Building Fund.
1850 a. m Lords supper and SER
mon.
Junior Christian Endeavor at IL
80
1890 a. m. Official board meeting.
7 p. m. Christian Endeavor. Topic
"What Jesus Said About Faith"
s p. m. Evening worship.
November 40 State convention at
Rome, Ga,
Wednesday, s p. m, Prayer meet
ing.
A church where you can be of real
service If you are not attending else
where we want you to worship with
fJS
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AT THE FIRST
METHODIST CHURCH

Corner Lee and Magnolia streets.
Sunday school at 1000 a. m. with
Mr.. Stokoe experimenting.
The pastor will preach at 1130 and
again in the evening at 500.
AT 500 p. m. the Junior League
will meet.
AT ZOO the pworth League will
hold devotional meeting for young
people.
This is the last Sunday of this con-
ference year, and good attendance
of the members and friends is desired.
The Annual Conference will be
held in this church during the coming
week The preachers and laymen will
begin coming on Tuesday evening.
On Wednesday afternoon the examin-
atoms of the Junior preachers will be
held and reception will be given to
the Conference and the local church
Wednesday evening by the Epworth
Sunday school class, this will be fol-
lowed by radio cncert
Thursday morning November 6, the
conference will be opened with the
communion service administered by
Bishop Mead, who will preside at the
conference. The public is invited to
attend this communion service Thurs
day morning at $50.
You will find the program of the
conference in another place in this
issue.
/ H. ELDER. Pastor
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JAMES L. WILKINSON

James L. Wilkerson, father of Fire
Chief Walter c. Wilkerson of this city
was born in Posey county, Indiana
April 18, 1916 and died at Fitzgerald
October 20, 1924, being 78 years,
months and three days old.
Mr.. Wilkerson enlisted in the Union
army during the Civil War in 1864
and served to the end in 1865 and was
honorably discharged when peace
was declared.
He was united in marriage to Miss
Elizabeth Taylor in 1869. To them
were born three boys, all of them
living today and will be present when
their father is laid in the craze
They are f. H. Wilkcrso=. # Pa
mama City, Fla, J. N. Wilkerson OF
Chattanooga, Tenn, and w. c. Will
kerson of Fitzgerald.
He was by occupation farmer and
retired from active farm life before
coming south. He came to Fitzgerald
in 1898 and then moved on to St
George, Ga, in 1907, where he has re-
sided ever since.
He was a member of the Masonic
order. When a young man he was
converted and joined the Baptist
church and after coming south NOV
ed his membership to St. George
where he remained a member until
he went to join the Church Trum-
plant
While on visit to his son here, he
was taken i'll, gradually growing
worse, until he was practically confin-
ed to his bed, and although every
thing was done for him that could
be done he gradually grew worse i'm
til Sunday. evening his spirit slipped
away to meet his loved ones who had
proceeded him, and his God.
The remains will be taken to Chat
tanooga Monday night, accompanied
by his son, w. c., where they will
be laid to rest beside those of his
wife, who died in 1914.
Services were held in his memory
in the First Methodist church Monday
afternoon at four thirty, the pastor,
J. H. Elder officiating, assisted by
Rev. Bruce Nay, of the Christian
church. Music was furnished by a
ot1artet comDoSed of Mrs Fl. A.
Owen, Mrs. M. z. Whitman, Burr
Stokoe and l. N. Frey. They sang
Beautiful Isle of Somewhere
Sometime Well Understand" and
Sweet BY and By"
The casket was covered with beau
tiful flowers, tokens of sympathy of
the many friends of the family.
The pail bearers were c. A. Miller,
M. E. Whitman, A. G. Brown, F, w.
Hitch, C. A. Newcomer and E. w.
Rre1Uer
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LEGAL NOTICE

Under order issued by Judge U. V.
Whipple, the stock, fixtures, notes and
accounts of w. M. Belvin, bankrupt,
will be sold free of liens to the highest
bidder for cash at Number liz East
Pine Street, Fitzgerald, Georgia, be-
tween the legal hours of sale on Nov
ember 9TH, 1924, subject to confrma-
ton of Judge U. " Whipple.
Nc CLAYTON JAY
Trustee in Bankruptcy
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srCKIY. pEEyIsH CHu,DREN

Children suffering from intestinal worms
are cross, restless and unhealthy. There
are other symptoms, however. If the
child is pale, has dark rings under the
eyes, bad breath and takes no interest In
play, it is almost certainty that worms
are eating away its vitality. The surest
remedy for worms is Whites Cream Vermi-
fuge 1t is positive destruction to the
worms but harmless to the child. Price
35c. Sold by
T. J. Halle & Co.
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EBCA
k,A1

YOU WILL BE WELCOME IN
OUR MEMS BARACA CLASS
We meet at 1000 O'Clock every Sum
day at the First Methodist Church
Corner of Lee ana Magnolia Streets.
We want you to be with as.
Come next Sunday Surei
No questions will be asked.
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TAX COLLECTORS NOTICE
First Round


I will be at the places named below
for the purpose of collecting state and
County taxes for the year 1924:
Ashton, Monday, Nov 10 from
to $50. A. NJ
Bowens Mill, Monday, Nov. 10,
from 10 to 1880 A. M.
Dickson's Mill Tuesday, Nov. II
from 9 10 $50 A. M.
Vaughn, Tuesday, Nov II, from 10
to 1890 A. M.
Williamson's Mill. Wednesday, Nov
IL, from 10 to II A. M.
l will be at the Court House on all
days except when making these
rounds.
F. M. GRAHAM,
T. C., Ben Hill County
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SING AT EMORY SCHOOL
ON SUNDAY, NOVEMBER

An all-day sing will be held at
Emory school house on the second
Sunday in November.
Everybody invited to come and
bring we'll filled lunch basket.
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TYPEWRITER RIBBONS - Just
received fresh stock OF typewriter rib
bons for Oliver, L. c. Smith, Under
wood. Remington and Royals. Carbon
papef aleo-Leader Publishing Co.
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a husband and wife to have joint cal
ling cards? May it be used to an
nounce the lady's day at home? On
what other occasions may it be used?
Thank you. S. B.
The married woman who finds
many occasions upon which to use a
card with her husbands name may
do so. However, it is never used to
announce the 1ady's day at home I'M
less he receives with her. 1t may be
used when calling, when sending gifts
for calls of inquiry, coincidence and
congratulations
Dear Miss Flo: Should a woman
continue to wear her wedding ring
after her husband is dead? If not,
how long after his death should she
wear it? A. E.
A widow should wear her wedding
ring all her life, unless she marries
again, as it is symbolic of her spiritual
marriage
Dear Miss Flo: When a gentleman
takes lady out for luncheon or din
ner, who should do the ordering?
Thank you. L. M.
The lady selects what she wishes
to have and gives her order to her
host, and he gives it to the waiter.
Dear Miss Flo: When a lady, din
ing alone, sees a gentleman to whom
she would like to speak at another
table, should she go over to his table
or request the waiter to tell him that
she wishes to speak to him?
Thank you L. G.
The lady should never go to the
gentleman table If she wishes to
speak to him she may have the waiter
request him to- go to her table.
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AT ST. WILLIAMS
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Service every second and fourth
Sunday of month at $50 a. m.
If. Rev. Vogel Pastor.
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WEDNESDAY, NOV. 5th
80 P M.-Meeting of the Board of Exam
liners and examinations Rev. VIM. G..
Clinton, Chairman.
500 P M.-Reception and Radio concert.
THURSDAY, NOV 9th
900 A. M.-Opening of Conference; Bishop
Mead, presiding.
The Holy Communion followed by the
organization and business session.
II :30-Dinner served by the ladies of church.
800 p M-Statstcal session.
400 p M-Sermon by Rev. w, S. Hamilton.
Sis P. M.-Song Service conducted by Mr..
Burr Stokoe.
$50 P. M--Address by Rev, B. M. Powell OF
Chicago, representing the Board of Pen
sions and Relief.
Address by Rev r. V. Johnson, Washing
ton, d. c., of the Board of Temperance,
Prohibition and Public Morals.
FRIDAY, NOV. 7th
8 80 A. M-Devotional.
900 A. M.-Conference Session
900 A. M.--Meeting of the Laymen's Asso-
citation in the Central Christian Church,
with Mr. c. A. Titus, President, presiding.
10 80 A. M.-Address by Bishop Mead.
is A. M-World Service Programme
1890 Dinner served by the ladies of church.
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@611r66 De1Qg'
Program For 58th Annual Session Georgia
Conference Methodist Episcopal Church
din ChchF
shop hale L. Mead

cad, Presiding
800 P. M-Anniversary w. H. M. S, Mrs.
c. A. Newcomer, chairman.
200 P M-Jont session with the Laymen.
400 p. M-Sermon by Rev. W. /. Hampton.
8:15 p M.-Song Service by Mr.. Stokoe
$50 p. M Address by Rev. E. B. Caldwell,
Of China, representing the Board OF For
eign Missions.
SATURDAY, NOV. 9Th
$50 A. M.-Devotional.
900 A. M.-Conference Session.
10 30 A. M-Address by Bishop Mead.
II :30-Dnner served by the ladies.
4 90 p. M.-Sermon by Rev. F. N. Tarpley.
SIS p M.-Song service by Mr.. Stokoe.
8 80 p M.-Address by Rev. E. M. Conover,
of Philadelphia, representing the Board of
Home Missions and Church Extension.
SUNDAY, NOV 9th
GAS A. M.--Sunday School, Mr.. Stokoe, SUI
perntendent
JAS A. M-Love Feast conducted by Rev.
f. S. Dean.
II 80 A. M.-Sermon by Bishop Mead.
3:OOP. Ordination service by the Bishop.
4 100 p. M.-Memorial Service, DR.. Robb,
presiding.
800 P. M.-Address by Rev. D. D. Martin,
Of Atlanta, representing the Board of
Education.
Closing Session of Conference
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ET|QUETT
(Rv EIOl

Dear Miss Flo: Can you give me
a list of the wedding anniversaries
that are usually celebrated? should
appreciate it very much. E K.
The wedding anniversaries usually
celebrated are:
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A widow should wear her wedding
ring all her life, unless she marie
again, as it is symbolic of her spiritua
marriage.
The Winslow mail., 1924-10-10
The Bank Book Route
Leads To independence

Financial independence is the Of your success 1t
YOU are those and who had set him
self goal of financial independence, help you.
You attain your goal most quickly most easily and most
surely through of our savings pass-books
you will regularly deposit definite part of your income,
will be short time before your money will be earning
much for you yourself You will be well along on
the surest shortest road to financial independence.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
RURNS TROPHY FOR
 HAROLD E. BEAGLE
Athlete and Scholar Awarded
 Honor at N. B. High School

The Burns Memorial trophy Of the
 Senior High school was today award
 ed to Harold l., Beagle of 20 Elm street. This award is made annually 10 the student regarded as standing highest in athletics. who also holds a commcndable record as a student and i enjoys lc high esteem Of his fellow students.
 The Burns Memorial award was
 started in memory of the late William F. Burns who stands out as perhaps
 the best athlete ever produced by the 1 local school. The athlete thus honor 1 cd has his name inscribed upon athc memorial shield in the corridor of the school
 Hal" as he is known to his fellow athletes. has been in athletics since ] his sophomore year at the school ' when he made" the baseball team. 1 He also showed up well as candi- 1 date for football in the fall of that year. In his junior year he played well on the football and basketball squads, and proved to be the most | valuable man on the nine, where his all around work aided not little in bringing the state championship to 1 this city for the first time in several years.
 This year his work in every branch of athletics made it almost a certainty that he would be the successful can dldate for the honor. In football he
 was one of the first substitutes and was used in most of the games. Play ing guard on the basketball team he distinguished himself on many occa- sions because of his speed. and ability
 to break up the opposing plays. Dur
 ing the track season just closed he
 was star performer He scored in every meet in which he was entered
 and much of the success of the team is due to his efforts.
 He will round out his career as an athlete at the school in the next few
 games on the baseball schedule. He | is playing the game Of his career as
 acting captain of the team this year. | He IS also active in the social life al the school, being chairman of the promenade committee of the senior class. His connections with several of the school associations has also given nm an opportunity 10 show his ability He Is member Of the Lettermen's $ club, the Spanish club, and the Senior
 club He will he graduated from the
 school on June 90
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03

| first door check was a liquid check ana his last important invention was one of the same type. His newest check the 1911 Corbin model was ac- claimed long step in advance of any other door closing device ever made Of the first 100000 door checks he ever made only three were returned as faulty, and these had broken springs. This is record in factory achievement which seems almost un- beIievable.
 In addition to the overhead type of automatic door closing device, MT. Henry developed line of Corbin door checks to be set in the floor out Of sight. The Henry patents cover a full assortment of door checks of both overhead and floor type to gov crn the action of any door of any we'ght and condition.
 But while door checks formed the main line of Mir. Henry's endeavors, he has made many important addi- tions to New Britain hardware of oth- CT kinds. He developed the mauu- facture of wrought locks in this city anu SuDtTAlStu tue ll1dhlllS bl lIlt llISI line of solid steel keys. Wrought shelf brackets, pivot hinges, screwcss knob spindles of several kinds, meat cut ters, knob attachments, bolts with inn proved safety mechanism. and many other things made in this city are the products of his fertile brain. At one time there were pending in the '. s. patent office 19 original inventions de- vised by Mr. Henry.
 He was known as a modest and un- assuming man. quiet hammered and one who took keen pleasure in ac- complishment, and his reward in the knowledge that through his efforts improved conditions were resulting continually.
 Rev. Dr. George w. C. Hill will offi- ciate at funeral services tomorrow af- ternoon at o'clock at the Lincoln street home and at 3:SO o'clock at the south Congregational church. Inter- ment will be in Fairview cemetery.
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03

a city which has produced many lead CTS in the field of mechanical achieve mcnts.
 At tho ago of II years Mr. Henry made his first invention and the one which Eava him much personal sat sfaction. He was employed at a mine in northern New York state and tho plight Of fellow worker who had lost both hands in an accident aroused his sympathy and inventive genius, He devised 2 combination knife, fork an II spoon which permitted his fellow worker tC eat in comfon and thus rarrod tho undymg gratitude Of the crippled man and his wife, The sat isfaction he derived from this achieve meat is what helped start him on his career as an inventor.
 About 40 years ago he came to New Britain and during the entire cnsHinE period his time was engaged in mtcRting new articles. Records in inc r. lS r, Corbin office show that ss early as 1ai2 his list Of known patents had reached 75 and there were many he had forgotten,
 His first fl years in New Britain were spent with the Russell A Erwin O.. and the remainder Of the time he has been with tho rorhin plant. Previous to his coming tn this city he was employed as a diemaker in Fhila- dolphia.
 Mir. Honry's inventive genius Mas been applied 10 a great many Of the mechanical features of tho hardware products Of New Britain. of inc de- ,elopment of now lines Of goods and new processes of manufacture. His
New Britain herald., 1924-06-03
Bremen Draw Lots for
 Annual Vacations

The annual drawing for vacation dates for members Of the fire depart ment was held this morning in Chief William J. Noble's office at the cen tral station. The vacation dates start June 23 and will continue until Sep tember 15, each member Of tho de- partment receiving one week off.
 The result of the drawing was: June a3 10 30, R. Collins, r. Gilliean, J. Cook, W. Finneran, F., Woods and E, Parker; June so to July [, C. kuhs, H. Clark, T. Roper, r. Loughrey, M. Leyden and II. Ttm; July to fl, $, Wolfcr. P. Krnncy, G. Sparmer r. Nuss and J. Heck; July 14 to et, !, Hennessey. F. Jones W, Coffee, |" Huber, l. Heislcr and r. Joyce: July el 10 2s. q. Scheyd, M Butler. ]. Brophy. l. Connelley and F, Sanders; July 2s to Aug. 4, r. Iarccld, l." Barnes, W. Watts, F. Hartnctt, |" l'orsythe and ]. Finneran; Aug. { to ii, T, linchcy, F. Smith, s. Rozan- ski, r. Fasg and w. Smith. Aug, II to IS, c. Hoffman. F.. Conlin, D, Moore. E. Carlson Nj, Campbell and r. Linn; Aug. IS to 2h, W. Porter, W. Frey, G. Nycroft, l.. Saulnicr, w. Mc- Cram and A, May.
 Aug. 25 10 Sept, i, ]. Souney ]. Blair, c. scarlett. ]. stanton, Y. Da- wis and ]. Egan; Sept. i to s, II. Par sons, w. 1lartnett w. Kelley, !. Grove. ]. Maher and IT. Squire; Sept & 10 ih, ]. Flood, W. Shaw, J. Herrn, A. Beatty, T. Marchesi and A. Gaud- cite.