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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
AUTHOR OF go WEEKS"
ANALYZES HER HERO
Says Paul Was Just Dear, Honest
Good Looking Boy-A Typical
Upper C1as Englishman

Elinor G1yn gives some interesting
opinions on the character of Paul, the
hero in her novel, Three Weeks
which Go1dwyn has filmed with the
personal assistance of the author and
which will be seen at the Grand
Theatre on Monday, Feb. 9Th.
paul was just a young Englishman
of the upper classes, of ordinary edu-
cation-and of whom there were thou
sands before the War in every class,
says Mrs. G1yn, and dispels any idea
that he was a superman IS some crit
les seem to believe. circumstances
and long years of peace, had not CIV
en- them the stimulant to awaken their
IMAGINATION to the meaning of things.
They were just dear, honest, good
looking boys, who had never specula-
ted as to, why they were on earth,
nor what they were meant to &C
complish there. =,
paul, like his prototypes, would
have acted with always an lnborn
sense of duty, as almost every Eng
,lishman does, young or old, because
| OF the instincts produced by hund-.
reds of years of playing the game
fairly He did not do anything con-
scious1y one way or another, He was
Just asleep, like most of his mates.
F"Tal1Ifair- haired-blue eyed-honest,
unsophisticated, generous, manly. |
used often to doner what such beings
could become if awakened by a great
love. and inspired by woman OF
mind and temperament"
So, to show what would happen, the
author wrote "Three Weeks.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
HOME ECONOMICS
AGENT AUTHORIZED
BY COUNTY BOARD
County Board Of Education To Engage
Economics Agent for Rural Schools

At the regular meeting OF the county
Board of Education " resolution was
adopted bv unanimous vote OF the
members present to engage the ser
vices OF a Home Economics Agent for
the rural schools and to continue the
services of a county agent A special
tax of 6-1O mills will be levied to meet
the requirements Of the Federal Ag-
ricultural Extension Department.
which will defray a large part of the
cost of these agencies.
The Chamber of Commerce, the
Woman's Club and the p. T. A. organ
izations of the city and county have
for some time been active in request
ing the establishment of these coor-
dinating agencies for the development
of our natural resources on the farms
of the county.
Emory School was voted an addi-
tional teacher, the school having add
ed large number OF pupils since the
holidays, on account of new settlers
coming into that district.
S. E. r. Young and Geo. Williamson
of the Board of Trustees for the school
were present TO present their Grams
for an extra teacher.
Mr.. Thorpe Fitzgerald, the newly
elected member of the Board to sue
coed VIM Roberts, who became a
member of the Board of County Com
missioners, was sworn in and took
an active part in the deliberations.
Present at the meeting were Supt.
of Schools ]. H. Billiard, VIM. Viii
liams, S. S. Young, Walter Robitzsch,
Thorpe Fitzgerald and R. r. Dorm
iney, members OF the Board.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
MRS. HARRIET E. WALLER

Death came to the relief of Mrs. Har
riet f. Waller last Saturday evening
after a long illness which finally cul-
minated in a stroke of apoplexy, from
which the deceased failed to recover.
Mrs. Waller lived with her daughter,
Mrs. Ray Radcliffe on south Lee and
had been a resident of Fitzgerald since
the early colony days. The deceased
was eighty two years old and was a
member of the Presbyterian Church,
whose pastor, Rev. E. S. Winn, assist
ed by Rev. J. H. Elder of the First
NJ. F. Church, conducted the funeral
services at her late residence on south
Lee Street.
She is survived by one daughter
Mrs. Ray Radcliffe and two sons Fred
and Bert Waller of Atlanta The re-
mains were laid to rest in Evergreen
Cemetery, Messrs J. L. McCarty, D
w. PaulI, H. A. Adams, J. A. Parr-
oft, B. E Archer and R Justice act
ing as pail bearers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
BRANCH CREDIT
CORPORATION IS
ORGANIZED HERE
Federal Money for Farm Financing
Available for Current Crops and
For Live Stock

A branch of the Ga Credit Agricultur
al Credit Corporation who's headquart-
ers are in Albany, and which is
branch of the Federal Agricultural
Credit Bank of Columbia, S. c., was
organized here this week, with Messrs
Clayton Jay, Sidney Clare, Geo. Z.
Kicker, M. Dickson, c. A. Newcomer,
f. L. Dorminey and Lon Dickey as
directors, whose special duties it will
be to pass on all loan applications.
Loans can be secured only by bona
fide farmers and for current crop pro-
duction and the purchase of dairy cat
tie. The loans will be made only to
run from six to nine months, each
borrower being required to take stock
to the amount of 10 per cent of his
loan. Mr.. Lon Diclley will act as sec
rotary for the organization, which will
have headquarters in the building for
merly occupied by the Third National
Bank, where interested parties may Sc
cure detailed information
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
FIRST METHODIST
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

Corner S. Lee and w. Magnolia,
Sunday School at 10 a. m. promptly
Let every member be present and on
time. The school will be dismissed in
time for all to attend the Evangelistic
meeting.
The Junior league will meet at 500
P. M.
This congregation will join in the
Union Evangelistic services at the ia
bernac1e for both the morning worship
at 1880 and the evening worship at
7:30.
The Epworth League will unite with
the other young people in the Union
Young Peoples meeting at the Cen
trail Methodist Church at 60
Let all of our people and all of their
fr*end,e attends the Evangelistic serv-
ICES and aid in any way possible.
~ JAMES H. ELDER, Pastor.
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Free Gardens Are
Obtainable Here
Fitzgerald Mission Home Will Supply
Garden Spots to The Needy

All OF tract No, sos adjoining the
Mission Home on North Merrimac
Drive will be divided into plots. Each
large onugh for family to grow their
own vegetables.
No charge will be made for using
these plots until August l, 1925. The
conditions will be that the applicant
must be resident OF Fitzgerald, must
have a family and must willing to
work the plot FOR himself and family
needs and must be in need OF such
help
All applications must be made to
Mission Home before Feb 10th and
must be made in person by the appli-
cant
These applications will be given an
impartial consideration and these plots
allotted to those to whom they will
afford the most benefit
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
MODELS OF 1925" AT
GRAND FEB. 10TH

There are people here and there who
mix their admiration for Nyra Brown S
dazzling flight toward stardom i'll
George Wintz's gorgeous musical com
edy, Models of 1925" regret that this
beautiful young actress, who at the
age of fifteen was one of the leading
sopranos of Covert Garden, London,
England, has not remained with the
magnificents of songland. But, Nyra,
vivacious, irresistible coincidence, sing
err, panton1imist and dancer, has a
lot to say about it.
Grand opera is bristlng with pres
tige, OF course; but were it not for
my success on the musical comedy
stage how many people would recall
that | was a prima donna in grand
opera Only very, very few, certain
ly. Now | have the advantage OF feel
ing that every achievement makes tor
substantial gain. | profit and progress.
And show like George Z. Wintz
models of 1925" is so American, so
close to the people-all the people,
where grand opera seems to me to be
still for the few, in spite OF all we read
about tn cultural advances OF the pub
lie. And, too, | like the close touch
I have with my audiences in musical
comedy like to hear the folks laugh
at me. I like to have them like me
and to show me by their laughter
and applause that they do L adore
the intimacy of a show like ours,
where it is all wholesome fun. color,
life, vivacity. But best OF all it is Am
erican fun and song show for Amer1-
cans"
George E. Wintz's "Models of 1925
comes to the Grand Theatre for one
night only, Tuesday, Feb. 10th.
1t has been described as the most
gorgeously beautiful musical comedy
production given tot he American pub
| lie in a decade
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
Special Term Court
For February 23rd

Judge D. A. R. Crum has called a
special term of Ben Hill Superior
Court for February 23rd for the trial
of several criminal cases, being carried
over from the regular tenn. Among
the cases to be tied is that of Coley
Gaskin, white man, charged with
the attempted rape of an eight year
old white girl about a year ago.
Gaskin has been confined in the
Bib County pail by order Of Judge
Crum for the past eight months and
the mother of the child is confined in
the local Jail for contempt of court,
it being alleged that she left the jur-
isdiction of Judge Crum with the
states witness.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
WEATHER REPORTS WILL
BE RECEIVED HERE

Postmaster Will Adams lsas made
arrangements with the United States
Weather Bureau to furnish daily re-
ports of the weather While not com
ing under the head of postofiice work
he has seen the advantages to be gain
ed by having this report where the
public could get it and these reports
will be posted in the public lobby OF
the post office daily as they come in
The patrons will no doubt appreciate
this accommodation of having authentic
weather reports made accessible tC
them.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
Nyb JONES CAMP AIGN
COMMITTEES REPORT
GOOD PROGRESS
Tabernacle Dinner Today A Feature
Many Enlistments for Big Choir

Reports received at the headquarters
of the Bob Jones Revival campaign
show that splendid progress is being
made in all the preparatory work tor
the meetings which get under way
lfext Sunday morning, according to
w. G. Haymaker, who has been in
fitzgerald for the last ten days direct
ing the work.
The picnic dinner committee which
is preparing the dinner to be served
at the Lon Dickey Warehouse on
y"Tabernacle Day" which is today, has
left nothing undone to make the big
feed huge success from every stand
point.
The Music committee reports many
enlistments for the Tabernacle choir,
some OF the churches having gone ov-
err the quota assigned. Enlisments will
be continued until Saturday night, the
time for the preliminary rehearsal
Mr. Harry E. Storrs, who will direct
the singing will arrive in Fitzgerald
Saturday and will personally have
charge of the first rehearsal. Every
one who intends to sing in the choir
should be at the Tabernacle Saturday
800 P. M.
The first service of the Bob Jones
Campaign will be held next Sunday,
Feb. 9Th in the tabernacle at II 80 A.
M. There will be a Union Young
Peoples service in the Central Meth
odist Church next Sunday at $50 p.
M. conducted by Miss Anne Andrews
of the Bob Jones Party. The second
tabernacle service will be held Sunday
night at 7:30 o'clock. During the
campaign there will be preaching every
night except Saturday, at 7:45 P. M.
On Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday,
Sand Friday of each week Bob Jones
will have a service from 10 to II A.
M.
The ushers at the tabernacle during
the revival will be in charge of w. A.
Adams, head usher 1t will take
corps Of so men to handle the crowds
and the committee in charge of this
work is now at work making enlist
ments There will be drill OF all the
men at the tabernacle Saturday night
following choir rehearsal.
Plans for a tabernacle nursery will
be worked out by the committee in
charge where parents can actually
check their babies during the taber-
nacle services The nursery will be
provided for the comfort and conven-
fence of all children three years of age
and under so the parents can attend
the services. No children three years
Of age or under will be admitted at
{ the tabernacle. A mothers section will
<be reserved at the tabernacle for all
parents leaving children at the nur--
serv so that they can be easily found
if they are needed at the nursery.
f;.Reports have been received by Mr..
\ Haymaker from Wooster, o., stat
ing that Bob Jones has just closed one
of his most successful campaigns in
that city. Bob Jones is expected to
arrive in Fitzgerald Saturday, after
short visit at his home in Montgomery,
Ala. Mrs. Bob Jones is expected to
be a visitor in Fitzgerald during the
revival
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
COMMENT

Bv w. N. SMITH Secretar,

By w. N. SMITH, Secretary
By all manner of means, we should
lay our plans for celebration of large
proportions for the Fourth of July
Fitzgerald at one time head these an
nual celebrations and the publicity de-
rived was of the very best kind. 1t is
not foo early for us to begin to think
about it.
A letter was received from headquar
tiers of the Dixie Highway Association
stating that inquiries from tourists in
Dictated that the Central Route was now
in fine condition This only confirms
our repeated assertions that this is the
best and only logical route from Ma
con to Jacksonville
The business men of Fitzgerald keep
our town and community going. They
are the large taxpayers of the county
whose money is used to keep our
schools in session as we'll as to pay
the enormous salaries of office hold
ers, more or less worthless These
same business men are largest con-
tributors to every worthy cause, such
as churches, charitable institutions,
etc. Then why should you send your
money to such houses as never help
us at all for some article you can get
at home?
A visit to the High School on any
| Monday morning will prove to you
| that our teachers are doing the best
of work under conditions which could
| be improved We are told every once
| in while by some one that every
body is moving away but for some
reason they leave all their children III
| Fitzgerald So long as they do this
we are still supreme. At every visit
you will find more and mole standing
during the chapel exercises. Some peo-
pie say, we are not able to build an
auditorium. After noticing that our
CITY government throws away S8,OOO
every year on our streets, and about
the same amount on policemen and un
forms, it would appear we at least
have money to burn.
/ We have lots OF musical talent IN
Fitzgerald and there is no reason why
we should not have a band. Let's ev-
ervbodv get behind movement OF this
kind and put it over. A good band is
wonderful asset to any city.
A movement is now appearing to
combine the counties from Fulton to
Bib along the Dixie Highway in one
! District for the purpose of paving the
whole length. Why not extend this
project all the way to the Florida
line? In a few more years the coun-
| ties ccurd be refunded the amount
spent and all would be lovely again.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
Journal Radio Dixie
Highway Boosters

Atlanta Journal radioed condition OF
the Central Dixie Highway last week,
the message being heard by radio fans
OF Della and reported to this office
by the secretary of Chamber of Com
merce W. N. Smith The request for
the message was sent out by Editor
Geldcrs who wired the Journal Radio
Editor to broadcast the good news of
the completion of the Central Dixie
Highway in Florida from the StMarys
River to Jacksonville, which piece OF
road had been under construction for
the past hree years.
The message no doubt, was heard by
hundreds of thousands of radio fans
throughout the country and will have
its effect on tourist travel on this
short route to and from the Land of
Perpetual Summers
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
Lucky Criminals

The Braganza- one of the largest
diamonds in the world, was found by
three criminals, who had been Sent
into exile among the cannibal tribes
and wild beasts in the Brazilian In
terror. They took the stone to a
priest, who turned it over to the gov
ernor. The gem became the glory 4
the crown jewels of Portugal, and the
king. in gratitude, pardoned the exiles.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
DREW PAULK APPOINTED
TRUSTEE FOR SURPRISE

At the first meeting of the creditors
of the Surprise Store, held in Cordele
last Saturday, Drew w. Paulk was
elected Trustee by the creditors of
the concern. An offer for a settle
ment of the accounts of the concern
was made and taken unedr advisement
by attorneys for the creditors
Another meeting will be held in Cor
dele, Feb. IA to pass on this offer.
Attorneys A. J. & ]. c. Mcdonald
represent CARRIERS and Attorneys Jay
and Garden represent the creditors.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
StageaaSet For Big
Revival Meetings

The Bob Jones Tabernacle rapidly
assumed condition of readiness today
under the busy hands OF 70 amateurs
assisted by few colored helpers. A
bountifu1 dinner was served in CAT
Nteria style by large committee of
1sdies to nearly hundred workers in
ali. Six large heating stoves and an
. abundance of lighting will be additional
aids to comfort during the progress of
. the meetings which open with full
[Wing on Sunday morning, all churh-
es dismissing for large union serv-
ice at 1880 o'clock.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
CARNEGIE-ROCKEFELLER
RICHES TO BE UNITED
BY COMING MARRIAGE

New York, eFb. 1.-The engagement
of James Stillman Rockefeller, son OF
the late William G. Rockefeller, to
Miss Nancy Carnegie, daughter OF An
drew Carnegie, H., is announced.
Two of the richest families in the
world-one owing its fortune to oil
and the other to steel, will be united
by the marriage.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
Old English Custom

A maiden assize once meant an
assize where no criminal was left for
execution. Upon such an occasion,
the judge was entitled to a pair of
white gloves. A modern session of the
English court of assiZe at which no
prisoner is tried is known as maiden
assize, and it is customary for the
sheriff of the county to present the
judge with a pair of white gloves as a
symbol of the innocent character of his
administration.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
Jersey POTATOES
BRING BIG MONEY

J. B. Pope of route three has three
hundred bushels of these potatoes bed
ded for seed and will plant large &C
reage Of Jerseys this season.
Montgomery county was the pion-
eer in this industry and w. L. Dun
can who came down to Lyons from
the Caro1inas has made a phenomenal
success with these tubors, being re-
ported as clearing $4,000 on his last
years crop.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
FRED STUBS GETS
A FULL PARDON

Governor Clifford Walker has grant
ed a full pardon to Fred Stubs, who
has been on parole for the past year.
The pardon was granted on petition
of a large number Of the citizens of
Ben Hill county, including most of the
officers, the jurors in the case and pro
minent business and professional men.
Mr.. Stubs is making his home in
Florida
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
LIBRARY REPORT FOR
MONTH OF JANUARY

The following report for January
was made by the librarian, Miss Louise
Smith to the Trustees in regular
meeting February End.
The library circulated 4,341 books
during the month of January,
2870 for adults and 1,471 for child
rem
New patrons-15.
1.756 people used the reading room
and there were 2,646 reference helps
given from the reference room.
New books received %; old books
discarded 8.
Disbursements from city appropri-
ation-$16844
Disbursements from fines-$8.15.
Mrs. Gelders, Sect'y. Board Trus
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
JUDGE McLENDON
RECEIVES COMMISSION

Judge Henry L. McLendon, elected
by the recent grand jury to fiji the
vacancy made by the resignation Of
Justice of Peace ]. B. Norman has re-
ceived his commission from Govern
or Walker and will enter upon his du-
ties this week. ]. B. Roberts, former
deputy sheriff, was named constable
for his court, BY Judge McLendon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
ROY 49, IS SUICIDE

Greenville, S. c. Feb. John Grow
erman IS was dead here today from
suicide caused by worries over his
school studies. The youths body with
a bullet thteuhg the head was found
last night 2,9arents when they return
Cd from GIN, III. His fathers revolver
and note which the boy said he
WAS respondent over his studies were
- beside the body
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
REPLANTING TREES ON
JEFFERSON DAVIS HIGHWAY

Mrs. H. M. Warren, state president
OF the Ladies Auxiliary to the Jeff
erson Davis Highway Association has
been supervising the re-planting of
pecan trees on the Jefferson Davis
highway this week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
Beautiful Patience

Faith, Hope and Love. once felt, in
peaceable and sociable hour, plastic
impulse in their nature; together they
set to work and created lovely image,
a Pandora in the higher sense of the
term, namely, Paiience.-Gueihe.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
HUSBAND OF YOUNG
GIRL IS MURDERED
BY MOTHER-IN-LAW

Walters, Okla, Feb. 4EGeo. Hicks,
10. who several months ago eloped
with Cora Forrest, IS was shot and
killed today by his brides mother Mrs.
A. B. Forrest, as he returned to her
home with the girl Five bullets pen
etrated his body. Mrs. Forrest is in
fini1
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
Slight Correction

"The honeymoon is over when she
appears at breakfast with her regular
face" says the Baltimore Sun. We
presume our brother means her nat
uraI face.-Bosion Transcript.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
Protrocted SholUer

e1rno child Uo sister)-See ere
r7merly Ann; if yer goin' to 'oller till
aires yer another bite o. my apple,
r.t = lnvpll wei spell ahead Of
,-Rostnn Transcript
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-02-05
POLICE CALLED
FOR MAD DOG

Officer John Reddock responded to
a call from the Third Ward School
this morning and killed a dog with all
the symptoms of hydrophobia.