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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07
Anniversary Column
10 YEARS AGO

-. (Fitz. Leader May 1-s, 1879.
A surprise party for Mesdames
Newcomer and Luke was given at
their home on west Pine Street where
a spacious veranda gave an ideal place
for a gathering, the members of the
G. A. R. Post No. IA and w. R. C..
being the instigators.
Miss Lizzie Neal Cor1ey entertained
in honor of the birthday anniversary
of her sister Miss Myrtis. A color
scheme of green and yellow was used
delicious refreshments served and ia
vors of May baskets with sweet peas
given each guest.
The announcement of the engage
ment of Miss Emma Cowel1 formerly
of this city but now of Atlanta has
been received by her friends here.
Mrs. ]. A. Murphy is planning a pi-
ano recital by her pupils to be given
in the Carnegie library auditorium on
May 10th. A small door admission will
be used toward benefit fund for a
piano in the auditorium.
%*
The city schools will have an ex-
hibit of their work at the library on
Thursday and Friday and invite their
friends and patrons to inspect it
there.
Never in the history of newspaper
dom has there been such complete
warning and preparation for a catas
trophe as in the sinking of the Lusi-
tania. When word went out of Ger
many's threat few days ago the
central newspaper syndicates and
agencies began sending out cuts and
mats of the vessel, photographs of
the officers and noted passengers on
board and complete obituary" of
the vessel telling where and when she
was built and describing her palatial
magnificence. Torpedoed and sunk
yesterday, Mayl7th, about 1900 lives
are reported lost and of 1873 Ameri-
cans on board only 81 are as yet
known to have been saved. There is
faint hope that fishing boats along the
Irish coast may have rescued a few
more
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07
HONORING MOTHER


Next Sunday is the day on which there
is nation wide observance of Moth
er's Day. Designated by an act of
Congress which was signed by Wood
row Wilson in 1914. the display of
flags on public buildings is advocated.
For individual observance we see fam
lilies enjoying reunion wherever
possible and the gift of flowers and
the sending of letters and kilograms
the next best tribute to that best
friend on earth, ones mother. So
large is the telegraph business on that
day, that the Western Union now is
sues a special telegraph blank with
an appropriate heading for the day.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07
ROOSEVELT MEDALS
AWARDED

Georgians are proud of Miss Martha
Berry and her mountain school, and
are gratifed that Miss Berry was
awarded the Roosevelt medal of 1925
for her welfare work among the wom-
Ell and children of her section. Other
winners were Clifford Pinchot dor con-
servation work and George B. Grun-
nell, editor of Forest and Stream for
his promotion of out door life.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

.POTIIGHTS
ON
PEOPLE =
THE 1OOoo AMERICAN
elders

A contest has been conducted by
Life to determine who is the 1000
American. An Atlanta citizen, Pelham
Barrett, won first prize, His answer
was as follows "As nation fond of
referring to itself as the greatest
Christian nation, naturally the found
err OF Christianity is the one hundred
per cent model to which we strive.
Therefore the perfect American knows
no race, creed nor color; no North,
South, East, or West. He knows the
difference between liberty and license.
He does not foment wars, but pro-
notes peace. If churchman, the
more he loves his own church, the
kindler he feels to others. His only
pride of ancestry is in the Father of
all. He does not believe in exclusion
and isolation, because he knows that
America is Gods country, and that all
the Owners family have equal rights
to live here. He believes men and ma
tons can live by the Golden Rule. If
any one sees him, please let me know.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

When the ancestor of General Dawes, the COM
panion of Paul Revere galloped through Roxbury
to give the alarm, did he, do you suppose, as he
hammered with his pipe farmers gate
post, shout in stentorian tones, Hell n Marer
the British are coming
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07
BROTHERS UNDER THE SKIN

The foot ball team of Rutgers Uni
versity, in New Brunswick, N. J., in
a big brotherly spirit, to the urchins
of the town, established a novel ad-
mission scheme for them, which was
to grant free admittance to any young
ster at the home games, who was I'M
der IS, wearing short trousers, if he
had clean hands and face.
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Title, at Least

Title, at Least
Diggens:-"Well, Bill. I hear that
you have white collar job
Billkens:-"Yep, I went to work at
the laundry Monday"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

We learned in scientific article the other day.
that grease spots on clothes keep moths alive
that if sarve the moth our clothes will be safe
-so-when you see nice little moth in your new
Summer suit remove the food supply and let it
die gently in a natural manner.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

A philadelphia cigar manufacturer tells us the
girls wearing one-pieec bathing suits in Pal
estine. II was shocked" he said, "but was ad-
vised I did not have to look" Evidently they're
stepping out in Palestine.
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TO REDUCE WASTE OF WOOD

Cooperating with the national move
ment for forest conservation, which
includes proper cutting, replanting
and fire protection for standing tim
Der is another NATIONWIDE ."o~k of
utilization of wood whC' - the
reducing of waste in industries and
arts that consume wood. For instance,
railroad tie producers have by effort
cut replacement of 325 trees to the
mile in 1928 to 90 ties to the mile in
1924. Inquiry is being made now into
a possible use of lumber mill waste
for paper pulp.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

We can't believe the men who wrote Jack and
the Bean Stalk is dead We can't imagine any one
else writing our seed catalogues.
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FLYING FOR PRIZE

Two young Frenchmen named Far
ascon and Cole, who saw service in
the war, intend setting out in July
for a nonstop flight between Paris
and New York They will fly by Eng
land, ireland and Newfoundland and
Nova Scotia, in hyrdo-airplane, with
a 500 horsepower motor, now being
built in France under German patents.
The flight is unofficial, but is aided
by the builders of the plane, and a
prize of $4,000 offered in 1919 by
Raymond Orterg awaits them if sue
cessful.
AMUNDSEN AND THE POLES
Since boyhood Amundsen's life has
been dominated by his love of explor-
alton. Money has been the least con-
sheraton in his quests, as he was vir-
tually millionaire after his discovery
OF the South Pole in 1912 but he would
not stop with that and the frozen lands
have reclaimed every penny he earned
in exploration. Those magnetic poles
have enthralled his life interest and at
tracted his gold and silver He is un-
married and cares nothing for material
wealth. When bankrupt he refused a
national subscription that Norway
would have given him. However the
Norwegian government has raised a
half of the sum necessary for his lat
est expedition through the issuance of
special series of North pole flight
postage stamps and strangely enough
the other half is being provided by a
wealthy American named Lincoln Ellis
worth. Amundson reached the South
Pole by foot and dog team but ex-
poets to reach the North pole from
the air He is thrilled at the thought
of his magnetic needle, just how it
will reveal that location when reached
His second interest is in the mapp-
cry of the land formations, which he
is equipped to photograph from the
air. Scientists are in his wake for fur
Their investigations, but to find the
Pole is the great idea to Amundsen
himself.
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The fleet now proceeds to prove that aeroplanes
are good
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07
ETIQUETTE
(By FLO)
(By FLO

Dear Miss Flo:
Should finger bowl be used after
a fruit course? (2) May lady who
has an escort dance with any other
gentleman? (3) When a young lady
gives a gentleman permission to cor
respond with her, whose place is it
to write the first letter? After meet
ing a person for the first time whose
place is it to- say, "I'm glad to have
met you" What should the reply be?
I don't care for personal answer.
Thank you, E. L. M.
% A finger bowl should be used
after a fruit course. (2) A lady may
dance with other gentlemen. However
the gentleman who wishes to dance
with the lady should first ask perm's-
sion of her escort. 60 One would rath
err expect the gentleman to write the
first letter. However, if the lady is
going away it is quite permissible for
her to write the gentleman first. (D
The person leaving first should say
"I'm glad to have met YOU The 9th
er person may reply, THANK YOU,
and if she wishes also express pleas
ure at the meeting.
Dear Miss Flo:
Is it proper for a girl to speak to
her boy friend first when she meets
him on the street? I have been going
with this boy for several weeks, but
he never speaks to me on the street
unless speak to him first.
M. M. D.
1t is the woman's privilege to speak
first. However, in your case, there
should be no question as to who should
speak first. The greeting should be
almost simultaneous.
Dear Miss Flo:
When gentleman gets his check
in restaurant is it proper for him
to verify it, when he is host at din
ner party. (2) which seat should the
host occupy at theatre party? (3) #
gentleman stops to speak to a lady
in the theatre, is it necessary for the
lady to introduce him to her escort?
(4) If neighbours hat is annoying
the person who is sitting back of her
in the theatre. is it proper to ask the
lady to remove her hat?
Thank you, R. T.
O A gentleman should not give
any member of his party a chance to
see the amount of the BILL and should
not make himself conspicuous by add
ing up the items on the check On the
other hand, to pay the bill without first
verifying its correctness is hardly
practical. To prevent any embarrass-
ment, it is always a good plan to ar
range to take care of the check pri-
vately, whenever it is possible to do so.
If this is impossible, the only thing
to do is to glance over the bill quick
1y and quietly. If there are any err
rors, the head waiter may be called
and the readjustment made without
confusion or noise. (2) The host at
theatre party takes the seat nearest
the aisle. He is the last person to sit
down. (3) The lady should introduce
the two gentlemen. (4) 1t is quite per-
MISSILE to request a neighbor to re-
move her hat However, it should be
done o,1ietlv and Do1ite1v
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COMPOSERS INCLUDED

The League of American Pen Wom-
en- meeting in Washington last week
sponsored for the first time an annual
festival of music in which 18 promi-
nent American women composers
were invited to participate. The SEES
sions opened with Music Fair where
renditions of the composers present
were given with the assistance of the
Washington choral society and the
U. S. N. band orchestra.
Music critics and publishers were
drawn from all parts Of the country
while resident society folk of Wash
ington attended in large numbers, di-
plomats and army and navy officials
being guests of honor. 1t is believed
that conference and demonstration
of this kind will encourage women in
this line of musical composition.
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REzxRHur1Hg2nszErEHIMzzz'
EDDETTES
ON
. THINGS
BIGGEST BOOK
M ~ By M

What is said to be the largest book
in the world will be the one exhibited
as feature of the southern exposition
in New York May Il to %. The book
is entitled THE Story of the South,
in the Building of the Republic. 1t
is story of 1000 words written by
Matthew Page Andrews, and because
of the size of the volume which weighs
500 pounds, the leaves will be turned
by electricity. The book will be exhib,
tied in other cities after the close Of
the exposition in New York.
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MUSIC WEEK
ENJOYED

The entertainments furnished by the
grades at the Second ward school ev-
cry evening this week are proving
highly interesting to the patrons. This
music work is supplementary study
put on by the teachers without extra
remuneration under the efficient direc-
ton of Miss Marian Van Gorder who
has been fitting herself in public
school music by summer courses at
the Surette School of Music in Con-
cord, Mass.
The P. T. A. organizations have
made the work possible by their do
nations of pianos to each school and
by paying for the music books and
other equipment. Many patrons feel
that the value of choral director and
grade teacher of music would be
much greater than the present sys-
tenn of engaging piano instructor
each year, the city being well supp
lied with these and their work reach
ing only few comparatively, while
the vocal work is valuable to every
child and is the first natural express
sion of inherent musical talent and
should be stimulated. So far the grades
have had programs and on Friday
night the High School Glee Club and
orchestra also directed by Miss Van
Gorder will give a varied entertain
ment of especial interest. Admission
is S and 10 cents.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07
HIGH SCHOOL P. T. A.

The High School P. T. A. held its
last meeting of of the year ON Tues
day afternoon April 10th. An unusual
interesting program was rendered in
honor of the 9TH grade mothers who
were special guests of the afternoon.
After the opening song "Come Thou
Almighty King" and prayer by.Bro.
Diff the following program was rem
dered:
Reading-Miss Helen Holder
First report from P. T. "A. meeting
in Macon-Mrs. J. E. Turner
Second report from meeting in Ma
con-Mrs. A. II. Denmark.
Greeting to 9TH grade mothers -
Mrs. A. w. Kirkland
Outline of courses of study IN Hign
School-Mr. Bennett.
Number by High School Orchestra.
Addres by Col. ]. B. Norman.
Business session in order was report
ed that the following ladies are to
be the new officers for the coming
year: Mrs. Sam Abrams, president;
Miss Ossie Mcintyre, vice-president;
Mrs. J. III. Dorminy, End yice-presr
dent; Miss Martha Sanders, TreasuH-
err: Mrs. Burns, secretary.
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MESDAMES ROGERS AND
POWELL ENTERTAIN

The beautiful home of Mr. and Mrs.
H. G. Powell on Roanoke Drive was
the scene of unusual hospitality on
last Saturday when their daughters
Mrs. Modcna Rogers and Mrs. Henry
Powell entertained both morning and
afternoon with delightful rock parties,
about 80 ladies in all being the recip-
tents. The spacious rooms so admira-
bly, arranged for entertaining were
thrown together and profusely decor
ated with the lovely flowers from the
home garden, itself an object of adj
mirat;on with its wealth of sweet
peas. petumas, larkspurs and roses.
Bon bon dishes with Jordan aim
onds topped the game tables and at
the close of the game delicious sweet
course was served, each guest receiv-
ing a boutonnaire of sweet peas and
fern. Mrs. H. G. Powell their moth
err and Mrs. Jesse Powell their sister
assisted the hostesses and also Miss
Mavis Paulk.
There was a number of out ot-toWn
visitors among whom were Mesdames
Mitt Flanders, ]. c. Smith and Her
bert Tucker of Ocilla; Miss Edna
White of Toronto, Can; Mrs. Lee
Manson of Los Angeles, Cal, and
Mrs. T. D. Evans, Sr., of Russellville
Kentucky
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AT THE
GRAND

FRIDAY
William Desmond in The MEAS
URE OF MAN" the story of a
man who sank to the depths before
he rose to the heights.
Ten Scars Make a Man" No. 7.
SATURDAY
THE MAN from NOWHERE" S
reel feature.
GREAT CIRCUS MYSTERY
No. S.
idaho" No. 3.
"BLUE BLOOD" Imperial COM
edy. ..
MONDAY & TUESDAY
THE LAW FORBIDS" starring
BABY PEGGY. Aided and abetted
by a costumed rooster, Baby Peggy
is as appealing and funny as ever
excelling in pantomine. She is given
many comedy scenes and she new
er fails to score. The picture, there
fore, should be judged from the
comedy angle alone, not for its dra,
ma. The type of story is described
as "a modern divorce problem play
with a child as a motive"
Larry SemOn OO1neuy anu Fo@
News.
10c and zoe.
WEDNESDAY
ga CHAPTER IN HER LIFE
adapted from Clara Louise Burnham':
famous newell Jewel" Her secret =;
secret no longer. They knew-all thu
world knew she had been living lie
Gold would not buy happiness-neith
er would it silence truth. 1t is bis
clean. wholesome picture that tn
whole family should see.
Rolin Comedy and Aesops fables.
THURSDAY
"THE THREE AGES" a coined!
starring BUSTER KEATON.
FOX NEWS and Comedy.
10c and zoe.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

Rev. J. Fred Hartley has been in
vited to deliver the commencement adj
dress at Claxton.
Mrs. R. T. Stevens sister of Mr..
Floyd and OF Mrs. H. D.. Vaughn died
at the country home of Mrs. Vaughn
Tuesday night, funeral services being
held yesterday.
Mrs. Florence Berry and Mrs. Hines
Dismuke of Ocilla were shopping in
the city Tuesday.
Quite a number of our town people
went to Ocilla the past two nights to
attend the protracted meetings being
held in the Methodist church there.
Mrs. Jim H. Mayes is visiting in
Jacksonville, Fla.
Mrs. C. B. White remains in Nor
folk, Va, in close attendance upon her
sister Mrs. Chas. Mumford who con-
tinues very i'll in the hospital there.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07
GRANDMOTHER'S DAY

The committee Of the Woman S
Club arranging for the annual Grand
mothers Luncheon of next week, ask
that names of eligible guests 65 years
and upwards, not already on their list
from previous years, will be telephon-
ed to Mrs w. A. Bowling or Mrs.
VIM. Rawlins, of this committee. San
to say, this is a guest list that dwln-
dies year by year, and it is the wish
of the committee to welcome addi-
tons to the ranks.
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SEWING PARTY

Mrs. ]. C. Glover gave an informal
sewing party on Tuesday afternoon,
complimenting her visitor, Miss Ed
ma White, of Toronto, Canada, The
rooms where the guests assembled
were adorned with Dorothy Perkins
roses. Mrs. Glover was assisted in
serving delightful refreshments by
Mrs. L. c. Glover and Mrs. VIM.
Troupe. About seventeen guests en-
loved the pleasant occasion.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

ONE BETTER
Giddy Gal: We have a wooden legged
man in our town
Kidder: That's nothing a June
bride up in our town has cedar chest.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. T. D. Evans VIII
shortly move to Moultrie which is
better location for Mr.. Evans terri
tory.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. H. c. Vinson visited
their mother Mrs. S. A. Hornsby OF
Newman who accompanied them home
for a weeks visit and together they
spent few days in cambridge last
week end.
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Mrs. G. w. Turner and daughter
Upha will accompany Miss Zula Ham
ilton to her home in Arab for the
week end
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

Mr. and Mrs. Phillip Halperin have
rented the CARRIER residence and will
move into it this week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. S. Weiner have rented
the Mclaughlin cottage on west Mag
nolia and have taken possession.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. w. D. Dorminey, Jr.,
of Irwinville are announcing the birth
of their second daughter at their home
on Friday. May lst
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News Notes, Personals,
Clubs, Parties,

Mrs. w. A. Stilley motored to Talla-
hassee Monday on business.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

Mr.. Harold Kassewitz has notified
his family here of his successful pas
sing of the state bar examination of
Florida, test that becomes increas-
ingly difficult to pass.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

Miss Janice Singleton returned on
Wednesday from Louisville, KY,
where she has been attending the Bap-
list Theological Seminary.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

Mr.. and Mrs. Rufus Smith left to-
day for Miami, after visit of sever
al days with relatives here. Mrs.
Smith is planning a trip to Europe
shortly with her niece, Miss Knight
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Mr.. Gerald Smart and Mesdames
!. F. Phillips and J. S. Harris and her
son James from South Carolina will
arrive Friday to visit their sister Mrs.
]. F. Singleton and TIER mother Mrs.
f. A. Smart who will accompany
them home.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

w. R. Stilley, Jr., of Trilby, Fla,
will spend few days in the city with
relatives.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

Miss Gladys Stephens has recov-
ed sufficiently from her appendix OPP
Grafton to be removed from the local
hosp ital to her home.
Mrs. T. D. Evans, Sr., OF Russell
vile, will leave Friday for Birming-
ham to visit her other sons having en-
joyed a pleasant visit with Mr., and
Mrs. T. D. Evans here.
Mrs. w. Raine and her mother Mrs.
Stevenson left for Danville, ILL.,, where
they will spend the summer.
The ministers of the city have ar
ranged fora Union service Wednesday
eve $50, May 18th at Central Chris
tan church in honor of Rev. and Mrs
J. H. Elder who are soon to leave for
Florida. The. hairman of the Minis
tiers body vii preside over the meet
, ing.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

Preston Seanor arrived in the city
from Fl. Lauderdale Sunday to spend
a week with his parents and then pro-
coed to Fl. Benning, where he will be
in training camp, being first lieuten-
ant in the u. S. Reserves.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

Mr.. L. c. Lipsey, proprietor of the
Suwanee Hotel at Cordele was a bus
ines visitor to the city Tuesday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-05-07

Everybody, especially you cotton
farmers, should visit the Dunn farm
Friday afternoon, to see the boil wee
vii busting demonstration by the aero
planes of the Huff Daland Busters,
Inc.