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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-03-12
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Temptations

, 81 didn't mean to ever speak to him
again" | stammered; truly | didn't.
"And yet you couldn't stay at home
for one evening. You sacrificed your
self-respect for few dances and the
excitement of a party
II didn't know he was gong
defended.
And | don't suppose you knew he
was going to get an invitation to your
party. And | don't suppose you mind
ed dancing with him and having him
touch you"
"Oh don't; please DON'T" pleaded.
II see it all now. 1t really was rotten
of me to go on being nice 90 him as
if nothing had happened. 1t was so
much easier not 10 make fuss about
it," explained lamely. -.
"a noble line OF thought to follow
he averred, and his voice held bitter
sarcasm.
1T wasn't my fault that he was so
horrid," ! suggested
1T was-just eractly that" he inter
rupted. "You told me the first night
| met you that you had let him kiss
YOU. and you thought it devilish fun
nv. You drink with him so much that
YOU don't even know what You re do
ing, and you bring yourself to the lev
ell where"-he paused, searching tor
the right word-"a man can't tell
WHAT you're expecting of him.
mo one thinks anything of drinking
nowadays and you know it" l retort-
ed g.,
you're right. We men have had
to accept these things because even
our mothers and sisters drink cocktails
and smoke in public. But let me tell
you this, Sallie, men have one cylln-
,, der brains when it comes to women,
and while smoking and drinking are
not in themselves vicious, a man sub
consciously measures a girl by these
same petty vices. By subscribing to
them she throws an atmosphere OF
recklessness about her. But then"
He flung out his hands in discon-
ISOLATE fashion.
"Why should l presume to lecture
YOU about such manners. In discus
sing morals, one runs the risk of max
ing themselves vastly unpopular" He
was trying to affect an impersonal
manner.
ooh, but want you to-, | cried in
enthusiasm. I've never had anyone
tell me the things YOU have, and
| just love it!'
ITO be continued)
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-03-12
GOVERNOR OFFERS
MAXIMUM REWARD
$500 for Leader of Mob; 500 Each for
Members Of It

ATLANTA, March IL Governor
Clifford Walker has offered the max
imum reward of $500 for apprehension
of the leader of the mob which on
Monday, March 2 burned a negro at
the stake near Rocky Ford, in Sore
ven county. The negro man was &C
cused OF assaulting white girl. The
Governor also offered rewards of $l0O
each for all other members OF the
lynching mob.
This action is in accordance with
the standing offer made by the Gov
ernor some months ago, of rewards IN
this amount for the arrest OF any per-
petrators of mob outrage in Georgia
At that time the Governor stated that
he was determined to do all in his
Dower to put a stop to mob violence
in this state.
DR.. Ashby Jones, pastor OF the
Ponce de Leon Avenue baptist church
Atlanta, when told of the reward Oft
cred by the Governor said: Il rejoice
that the Governor has so promptly
met the situation. Every lover of the
good name of Georgia has read with
horror and humiliation of the burning
of another negro in our beloved state.
TO allow this foul offense against CIV
ilization to go unrebuked will but add
to the shame of our people"
AS charter member and present
chairman of the Commission on Inter
racial Cooperation, DR.. Jones has been
actively interested for several years in
the effort to put an end to lynchings,
and called attention to the tact that
for the past three years this barbarous
practice has rapidly declined. He also
pointed out that in the whole country
there were So lynchings in 1922, 28 in
1928 and only 10 last year, and that IN
Georgia the longtime average OF II
lynchings had been cut to 4 IN 'l9l5
and to 2 last year.
These facts, he said have been most
encouraging to the South and to the
whole country, and have been widely
and favorably commented upon thru
out the nation. In view of the hope
that this year Georgia, for the first
time in many decades might have
clean record in this regard, the occur
renee of week ago, said DR.. Jones
was most depressing. This is the third
lynching recorded so far in 1925, the
other two having taken place at Green
wood, Miss. a few days ago.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-03-12
MAKE INCOME TAX
RETURNS AT ONCE

Thousands of people in Georgia,
who should make Federal Income Tax
Returns, but who do not know it, are
going to get into trouble, pay heavy
fines and possibly be prosecuted, said
Collector of Internal Revenue, J. T.
Rose, thinking that they do not have
to make returns providing they do
not have to pay tax. There may be
some who evade making returns think
ing that they can slip through, some
of them have been slipping through in
previous years.
Every man or woman whose income
is such as to require the payment of
Federal tax and who is worthy OF the
respect of the community will not try
to evade the legal tax imposed by the
government, to pay for the benefit de-
rived from having a government. Such
people should be reported by those
in the community for failure to do
their part The largest items of gov
ernment expenses are the Veterans
Bureau and interest on Government
debt made necessary because OF the
war Failure to support these causes
is next to disloyalty and tax evaders
are not worthy of respect.
The exemption of 100000 for sin
gle persons and of $2,500.00 for mar
ried persons are not the determining
factor in the filing of income tax re-
turns. A family of husband, wife and
two children can have gros income
of $4,000, with legal deductions for
charity, church and other items am
ounting to $3.50, leaving net income
of 2,550.00-that family must file a
return, even though the personal ex-
emption of that family is $3,300.O0. All
individuals, whose gross incomes are
over $4,000 regardless of how many
dependents they may have and how
great their losses may be must file
tax returns. All corporations, all part
nerships. and all fiduciares must file
tax returns, regardless of profit or OF
loss.
With these facts before the taxpayers
the Government is obliged to assume
that the taxpayer who does not file a
return, is undertaking wilfully to evade
the payment of tax for which the pen.
alties are very heavy. 1t cannot cost
any more to file the return than not
to file it. If the taxpayer owes no tax,
the filing of the returns cost nothing,
SO why not file the returns and be on
the safe side? Collectors offices all
over the state are maintained to give
out information and to assist taXpay-
ers in making out their returns. This
service has saved the taxpayers OF the
state hundreds of thousands of doll
arS this year.
This is the last week for filing re-
turns on the calendar year basis tor
1924
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-03-12
ALL WORN OUT?
So Was Mr.. Bolton Who Tells His
Experience

GApCI1C1SC
Are you tired all the time; worm
out night and day? Does your back
ache as if it would break? Do you
suffer dizziness, headaches, rheu-
matte twinges or distressing urinary
disorders? You have good cause.
then, to be alarmed about your kid
neys. Do as many folks in this locality
recommend. Use Doan's Pills - a
stimulant diuretic to the kidneys.
This typical case is convincing:
J. W. Bolton, S. Park Ave-, Triton,
Ga, says: II used to get backache
whenever I caught cold for colds seem
ed to settle on my kidneys. My rest
was disturbed at night because I had
TO get up to pass the kidney secre-
tions. Headaches were frequent and
1 often had dizzy spells. used Doan's
Pills and soon ali these symptoms
left"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't sim
ply ask for kidney remedy - get
Doan's Pills-the same that Mr.. Boil
ton had. Foster Milburn Co., Mfrs.
Buffalo, N. Y. adv
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-03-12
CURTIS WRIGHT LECTURES
AND SALLIE LOVES 1T

II don't guess there's any use OF
stalling any further, so here goes tor
the bathing suit episode" announced
when we had ordered luncheon and
were facing each other across table
in a secluded corner.
Curtis Wright looked at me with an
unwavering gaze and then said with
a deiiberateness that was impress
i've:
I've been thinking, Sallie about the
whole thing, and I've decided that it's
none OF my business. | believe how
ever, that you understand the inter-
est that prompted me to ask for an
explanation" r
Then you don't want me to tell
you" | eagerly inquired. -.
"You may suit yourself entirely
he replied coolly; you owe me no &C
count OF your behavior When | tried
to force one it was because"
M heart pounded.
I'm glad you did," l interrupted,
land III tell you, because I'm not
ashamed OF what happened. Ted Bill
ings was tight. He met me in the sand
dunes. He forced caresses upon me,
and in getting away from him he strip
ped my bathing suit from my body:
There now, I've told you" | gasped
breathlessly as | finished the graphic
story You see, there's nothing to it,
| ended hopefully searching his eyes
for sign of approval.
His expression was non-committal
and followed a long silence. We'll,
what's the matter?" | asked lightly.
Do you think am ruined woman"
Don't Sallie, don't" he begged in
a solemn manner; Il can't bear to
hear you talk like that. | don't think
you realize that the way you girls
talk is far below the conversation of
the average demimonde."
And, do you really believe that you
can pass through such an experience
and still feel that theirs nothing to it?
he quoted.
well, he wasn't responsible. He
didn't know what he was doing"
His eyes snapped like sparks from
a fire
Don't defend him, Sallie; for don
you see-can't you see that by condon-
ing such a performance you put your
self in the position where he has a
right to believe that you were not
even offended?"
He was making me see the ugliness
of the situation
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-03-12
TAX RECEIVERS ROUND

l will be at my office in the Court
House on the following days in March
1926 81, IL, II, 14,20,2l %, 24,25,N,28,
80, 31st
At Williamson's Mill Monday March
9th, 10 to II a. m.
Bowen's Mill Monday March 10th
9 to 10 a. m. /.
Eureka, Tuesday, March 18th; II
to II a. m.
Ashton, Tuesday morning, March
18th, 9 to 10 a. m.
Vaughn Taylor, Monday, March 10.
II to 1880 a. m.
This will be my second round made
for the purpose of receiving state and
county tax returns for the year 1925.
E. D. PAULK. Tax Receiver.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-03-12
FARMERS CONFERENCE
AT QUEENSLAND SCHOOL

The conference for the colored far
mers u Ben Hill County was held at
Queensland Normal and Industrial
School on March 9th, 1925.
The conference organized electing
J. T. Raiford, president, w. L. Will
cox president and Z. L. Coffee
Secretary, Elec Freeman, Treasurer,
after which several selections given by
al, Rev. W. A. Tucker. DR.. J. L. White
on Public Health. K. L. Reid, Julia
Reid and others on poultry raising.
Friday at 1850 conference reassem-
bled. A selection was given by the
school then Joe Everett our Asparagus
man gave an interesting talk. The
County Agent, Mr.. [. T. Owens. came
forward and organized the boys club
on less acreage land better farming,
what and how TO plan next MI l..
Gelders the editor oithe Leader Enter
prise gave an interesting talk, telling
OF the great things that the Queens
land school and the surrounding COM
munity could do. Next came our coun-
~ Representative Hon. L. L. 'Griner
who held the audience spell bound for
half an hour, and the Tobacco man
Mr.. Dean OF North Carolina who gave
his best views on raising tobacco.
Mr.. w: 4. Adams our post master
gave a very interesting talk in general
and after this came the great contest
between three for the presidency OF
school, namely Revs. w. A. Tucker,
A. c. Shaw, E L. Coffee, all pastors
in the city and county OF Ben Hill
in the contest. 1t stood as follows; the
one raising the largest amount was
declared elected president. Rev. Tuck
er reported in the campaign $72.23.
Rev. E. L. Coffee reported $95.42.
Rev. A. c. Shaw reported $l07.H.
Total $275.42' Rev. A. c. Shaw was
declared president OF the school. Then
came the concert of the school which
was highly enjoyed by all.
We appreciate the amounts given by
our white friends OF Fitzgerald.
E L. Coffee. Secty,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-03-12
WILL ROGERS AN
AVERTISING WRITER

When Will Rogers bones are inches
beneath the sod, his stone will bear
new epitath. There will be no men
ton of his fame as COW puncher, no
praise of his gift of humor, no eulogy
of his career before the Follies bright
lights and the movie Kleig lights. It's
going to be an original epitaph, the
one and only one in the world. 1t will
read
WILL ROGERS, An Honest Ad
Writer"
Will hung out his single in the ad-
vertising profession by agreeing to
wrie Bull Durham advertising. For
the first time in the history OF the
printed word, a copy writer was given
carte blanche to say whatever he wish
ed about a product. Rogers was to
write as he felt.
The first startle he gave the adver-
Using world was to write a testlmon-
ial advertisment about Bull Durham
in which he talked of nothing but
cross word puzzles.
Everywhere. you go, everybody
is figuring out a Gross Word Puzzle.
Nobody is working or even exercis-
ing. America will lose her next war
but win the next puzzle contest. It's
the greatest craze that his the country
since Prohibition.
People says to me Why Will, you
don't understand It's an education. 1t
learns you more ways to say one
word If you know one way to say
a word, what. do you need to know
any more for. Nobody is going to give
you something for nothing. l don't care
how many ways you ask for it. This
puzzle has done one thing. 1t has
learned us which is horizontal and
which is vertical"
This paper is fortunate to be among
those in which the Bull Durham adj
vertising is running. The next time
you see an advertising headed The
Bulls Eye read it. We guarantee
it will make you laugh, no matter if
you're suffering with chronic dyspep-
STA,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-03-12
SPECIAL GUEST DAY

The Missionary Society of the Cen
trial Christian Church held very int
eresting session at the home of Mrs.
u. J. Bennett on Monday afternoon,
this being a special guest day to which
each member might bring friend.
The entire afternoon was devoted to
the Missionary work of the Christian
Church and the united church work in
China. The program was as follows:
Devotional by Rev. Bruce Nay.
Roll call answered by the names OF
Missionaries in China.
China's Challenge to Christianity
Mrs. o. L. Bradshaw.
Education in Nanking-Mrs. Bruce
Nay.
Healing in Marking Mrs. w. A.
Adams.
Echo from Nanking-Different mem
bers.
Special prayer for Missionaries
Mrs. Mary Raynor.
The social part of the meeting was
especially attractive, booths having
been arranged in the reception hall,
breakfast room and dining rooms,
which represented four missionary sta
tons in China.
These were presided over by the com
mittee of ladies in Chinese costumes.
Also refreshments with a Chinese
touch were offered in unique style.
At the United Society booth was
Mrs. Nay and who provided for CAT
eteria serving with plates and silver
and waters.
At. the Luchoofu station booth Mes
danes C. c. Chester and c. H. Gill
presided serving aspic and creamed
chicken in bread pagodas from which
were flying tiny Chinese, flags on tooth
pick staffs.
At the Wuhu station booth Mes
danes T. F. Matthews and John Ting
pin served rice with chop suey sauce
and tea
At the Marking station booth, Rev.
Bruce Nay represented the mems di-
vision of the Missionary service and
dispensed Chinese rice balls.
Oriental decorations and costuminG
added much to the general attractive
ness.
~--9MA-e---
Trade in Fitzgerald and you'll see
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-03-12
CENTRAL METHODIST
MISSIONARY NOTES

The Circles of the Central Mctnodis
Missionary Society met at the appoint
ed places Monday afternoon. ,
Circle No. with Mrs. Harold BeaI
and there were eight members present
After singing a song Mrs. ,. u fry-
or, Sr.. opened the meeting with pray
er and the business session followed
The Bible lesson was from the last
| half of the Book OF Job, the different
members taking part. The meeting
was closed with the Lords prayer
in concert, and the next meeting will
he held with Mrs. Frank Ward.
Circle No. 2 met with Mrs. l..
McCuller with. seven present. After
singing "Jesus Lover of My Soul,
Mrs. McCuller opened with prayer
and the business of the afternoon was
transacted. Miss Fannie Fordham
then gave the Bible lesson from ere
miah and Lamentations, Mrs. Shultz
closed the meeting with prayer ana
the next meeting will be with MISS
Fannie Fordham.
Circle No. met with Mrs. I. A.
Bowen with IS present lis Sweet
to Trust in Jesus was sung followed
with prayer by Mrs. Jolly. After the
business session the Bible lesson was
given by Mesdames Perry. Wright
Paulk and Tom Bush from the book
OF Judges. Helen Claire Varnedoe
gave an appropriate reading and Mrs.
Ellis and Mrs. Chestnut led in the
closing prayer,
Circle No. 4. met with Mrs. J. +.
Brewster with twelve members pres
ent and one visitor. Mrs. Prentiss OPP
ened the meeting with prayer and
short business session followed after
which the Bible lesson was given by
Mesdames Prentiss, Wilcox, Burns,
Brewster, Hanger and Smith from
Nehemiah and Esther. Meeting closed
with prayer by Mcsdames Hale and
Burns.
Circle No. s met with Mrs. S, w.
with eighteen present. This
Circle was honored by having the
President of the Society Mrs. {. +.
Emery with them, who opened the
meeting with prayer. The Bible les
son was given from the Book OF
Psalms conducted by the leader, Mrs.
w. f. Jones assisted by several other
After the lesson MIS-. EN-
Dry gave an inspiring talk encouraging
all to do their best with the assurance
that she was expecting great things
rom the society this year The meet
ng was closed by repeating the Circles
yerse OF scripture John l5-7.
Circle No. met with Mrs. J. P.
Manning with ten members present.
Meeting opened by repeating Lords
prayer in concert. The business SEES
ion was in charge OF the assistant lead
#, Mrs. ]. G. Williams. The Bible
essen was the last six minor prophets
given by Mesdames Warren, Powell,
nd Williams. Mrs. Powell gave an
Interesting talk on the Apocalyptic age
-losed with prayer by Mrs. Warren.
desdames Manning, Milton and James
oaulk were the hostesses to the Cir
lie and served tempting refreshments.
Mrs. A. H. Denmark, Circle Rept.
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BAPTIST CIRCLE
MEETING

Circle No. 3 met with Mrs. Lewis
Smith Monday afternoon, March y.
The subject of the devotional was
Miriam, conducted by Mrs. L. Smith
1st topic; Mrs. F. Graham, End topic;
Mrs. Welton, 3rd topic; Mrs. L. j.
Luke, 4th.
Prayer-Mrs. A. w. DaLee.
Song: Let the Lower Lights BE
Burning
Reading - Loyalty Mrs. Lewis
Smith.
Regular business meeting held for
fifteen minutes.
Eighteen members present, three
new members.
Social half hour was enjoyed after
Getting. =
Dismissed with prayer by Mrs. r
Mrs. H. Z. Roush, Reporter
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-03-12
MAKES AUTOS GO 40 MILES
ON ONE GALLON OF GAS

SIOUX FALLS, S. OAK James
A. May of 4409C Lacotah Bldg, has
perfected an amazing new device that
cuts down gas consumption, removes
all carbon, prevents spark plug trouble
and overheating. Many cars have
made over 40 miles on a gallon. Any
one can install it in five minutes. Mr..
May wants agents, and is offering
10 send one free to one auto owner in
each locality Write him today. Mrlo
lAdvertisementl
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-03-12
JUVENILE MUSIC STUDY
CLUB MEETS SATURDAY

The Juvenile Music Study Club will
meet Saturday, March IA at the Ii
brary. The following program will be
given.
Roll Call answered by some noted
composition of the composers Mendel-
sSohn and Shumann.
Song-America the Beautiful.
Subject; Romantic Period Isabel
Morrison,
Solo: Consolation; Mendelssohn =
Mary Frances Turner.
Life of Observation-Disclosures Beau
champ
Indian Dance-Miss Morrows ply
steal training class.
Life of Shumann-Mildred Gafford.
Piano solo: The Wild Horseman;
/ The Merry Farmer; Shumann-Louise
Mclean.
Song: Traumerei-four girls.
Duet: The Joyous Peasant; Shum-
ann-Annie Laurie Warren and Mary
Frances Turner.
Current Events-Sarah Lovett and
w. H. McRae.
Annie Laurie Warren, Rept.
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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-03-12
RHEUMATISM

While in France with the American
Army | obtained a French prescrip-
ton for the treatment of Rheumatism
and Neuritis. l have given this to
thousands with wonderful results. The
prescription cost me nothing, ask
nothing for it. l will mail this if you
will send me your address. A postal
will bring it. Write today. PAUL
CASE, Dept. G-3, Brockton, Mass.
Marc
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FOR SALE OR TRADES or 10 ac-
res near Jacksonville, Fla. Address
Box 81, Fitzgerald, Ga. 1t
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FOR SALE

BUDDED PECAN TREES FOR
SALE-Standard Varieties. w. B. La
mar, Park Front, Townsville, Ga.
Mch ]. pd.
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FOR SALE OR TRADE ) acres
improved, miles from Fitzgerald. Adj
dress Box 81, Fitzgerald. GA. 1t
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LOST

LOST-Pocket book somewhere east
OF city. Contains money and one $3.50
check and other papers Liberal reward
Marion Dickson, Ri. /, Osierfield,
Ga. A2pd
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CASH PAID FOR FALSE TEETH
! dental gold, platinum and discarded
jewelry. Hoke Smelling & Refining
Co, Otsego, Michigan. II.
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Leader Want Ads Will Sell II.
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WANTED

WANTED-If the party who adver-
tised to swap two suits of heavy und-
'erwear for electric fan. will include
IS gallons of Homer Waters gasoline
aud IS minutes entertainment on same
Musical instruments used Sunday morn
ing at 800 o'clock. Hey Dave" will
gladly make the exchange. Answer,
giving size OF underwear and gravity
OF gasoline ltpd.
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Trade in Fitzgerald and you'll see
YOUR dollar again.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-03-12

.WANTED-First class four mule
/: teamsters, wages $3.50 per day for
good men. Tram road men wages 81
per day. Apply Lon Dickey Lumber
Co, Fitzgerald, Ga, or Garrant Lum-
her Co. Argyle. Ga. MO
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-03-12
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Six room house, 807
S. Main ST., Apply Ed Hussey. Ml2