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Arizona state miner., 1925-08-22

Byers Group, Nogales, 4 claims
~ miles from railroad with good road
to property. Large mineralized dyke
and numerous Outcroppings. 100 tons
OF ore on dump. Average assay, $25
per ton. Good buildings.
Arizona state miner., 1925-08-22

Camp Creek Mining Co., 35 miles
from Phoenix. Good road to prop
erty. Free gold alLover two claims.
Vein so feet wide and 1000 feet long.
500 assays ran from 8 to 400 dollars
per ton. 100 foot shaft, IS foot cross
cut at bottom shows "a feet of good
ore. Incorporated for $1,OO0,O00, $780,
900 shares in treasury. Make any
kind of deal to get property developed.
Bunk house, cook house and black
smith shop.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
FIRST M. E. CHRISTMAS
PROGRAM

The INCEST ever" was the Christ
mas tree and program of the First
M. Z. church Sunday school at the
church on Christmas night The hand
some tree with its usual decoration
had for a beautiful setting a back
ground of white and misty effect pro
duced by swinging cords of cotton
tufts Stimulating snow, while circling
the stage and taking it on right and
left we're smaller evergreens tufted
with white like snow also.
The church was darkened during
the program and "a spotlight used on
the stage with pretty effect. Mr.. Ray
Frey was chairman of decorations and
program as we'll giving delightful
prelude of sacred music with chimes
effect and other appropriate numbers,
Several pretty choruses by select
ed group of children interspersed the
songs and recitations of the little folk
The program was not long and Santa
Claus made his appearance of the dis
ing. The really best part of the even
ing was a collection which aggregat-
ed something near $50 for help in the
nineteen Methodist projects of world
service that were announced by Sup
erinntendent Burr Stokoe.
This offering and the devotional
part of the service conducted by the
pastor, Rev. J. H. Elder, fixed the at
tention on the real purpose Of Christ
mas and the more benevolent observ-
ance of which we now call the White
Christmas
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01

tive. | should want to be that kind Of
a governor who commanded enough
confidence of the entire state and peo-
pie to unite everybody in the single
purpose of doing the best for Georgia
that was possible under all circum-
stances-to work out her problems on
a business basis. To bring to the state
that degree of earnestness, unselfish-
ness and diligence that would make
a business enterprise take on new life
and go ahead.
Il should like to be the kind of gov
ernor that the people would feel sure
had no political future or wishes-that
he was there for service to Georgia
and the whole people and asked for
nothing for himself If the high honor
is ever conferred upon me, it will have
to be done by the people without any
urging or request by me, and | shall
have to be able to construe their votes
as drafting me into their service, with
no other purpose on my part than to
try diligently to give them the best
that is in me-
THAT is high ground, I know, and
| have no idea that the matter will be
given serious consideration, even by
my earnest friends. But those are my
terms. I was born on high ground and
thanks to the Deity, who, / trust, has
used me little bit thus far, l don't
know how to get off it"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
Men, Bible Class
Elects Officera

Following are men elected to steer
the Mems Bible Class for the next E
months
w. C. NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
w. l.. Stovall-1st V-Pres..
Geo. F. Gray-2nd V-Pres.
c. A. Bowen, Secretary.
H. E. Roush-Treasurer.
f. G. Hale-Director of Music.
t. |. Griffin-Asst Director of Mu-
Sic
G. A. Jolley-Reporter.
A. J. cDonald-Teacher.
M. M. Stephens-Asst Teacher,
After the election of these officers
last Sunday morning they were called
to express themselves as to the future
outlook for the class and all spoke en-
Enthusiastically along this line, each
pledging their support and expressing
a desire to do more than they had
done in the past, and it is to be hoped
that others may join in with these
Brethren and that the masters cause
may be extended through their efforts.
The efforts and faithful work of the
retiring President David L. Paulk and
his associates were commended, they
have been regular in attendance and
faithful in their work.
After the business session the class
was turned over to the teacher and he
requested the Pastor to come to the
front, and requested all who had APP
preciated the Pastor and who had been
spiritually benefited and who would
pledge him their hearty support to
come forward and olive him their hand
1t was gratifying to see every one to
a man go forward and give the pas
tor their hand, in appreciation of his
unyiring efforts to help men along
lifc's. way and p1edging their support
in the future.
We extend and invitation to all men
who are not in Sunday School to
come and join in with us next Sun
day. Begin the New Year right and
we are sure you will have a good year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
Chamber Commerce
Directors Elect W.
N. Smith Secretary
c. T. Owens Retained as County
Agent. $4,000 Budget to
Be Raised

On call of President William R.
Bowen, of the Chamber of Commerce,
the directors met Tuesday evening and
elected w. N. Smith full-time secre-
tary of the organization.
Present at the meeting were direc-
tors G. A. Jolley, J. E. Turner, E. l..
Dorminy, R. E. Lee, M. w. Garbutt,
]. A. PARROT, ]. L. McCarty, F. R.
Justice, J. H. Mayes, W. F. Palmer,
w. S. Halle and ]. B. Russell. The
entire board was unanimous in the Sc
lection of Mr. Smith for this important
post and pledged their united support
for an active campaign to further the
interests of town and county.
Mr.. Smith is an enthusiast along de-
velopment lines and hopes to initiate
some distinctive features along pro-
motion lines which will regain for the
city the prestige formerly enjoyed. En-
dorsement of the work of County
Agent c. T. Owens, who has held the
position of secretary of the chamber in
addition to his work as county agent
tor the past two years, was expressed
by the entire board of directors and
voted to continue the county agents
work in the county next year.
A budget of $4,000 for the work of
the organization is to be raised by the
new secretary for which the cooper
alton of the business interests of the
city is urged.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
COL. A. J. MCDONALD
ENTERTAINS DEACONS

Last Sunday at noon Col. A. ]. Nc
Donald chairman of the Board of
Deacons entertained that body with an
elaborate turkey dinner at the Lee
Grant Hotel, and covers were laid for
the following deacons, pastor and
Sunday School superintendent;
]. H. Wilkins, L. N. Chasteen, w.
L. Stovall, G. A. Jol1ey, o l. Brad
shaw, ] B Russell, ] H Order, N M
Stephens, U ] Bennett, Scott w Walk
er, David L Paulk, Col. A. ]. Nc
Donald Rev. J. F. Singleton, c. M.
Chastain, S. S. Supt.
This was very joyful occasion and
several interesting talks were given
during the meal, most along the line
of future work connected with the
church and especially in regard to the
building of the much needed annex to
take care Of the growing Sunday
School.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
WOMEN HEAD THE SCHOOL
SYSTEMS OF II COUNTIES

Atlanta, Dec. 30.-Eleven women
have been designated heads OF as
many county school systems in Geor-
gia, according to announcement at the
office Of the state superintendent OF
schools. All have previously served as
teachers, several in the same counties
in which they have geen elected as
superintendent.
They are Mrs. Zada Dozier Walk
er. crawford county, Roberta; Mrs.
Kate Bradfe1d Brown, Henry coun-
ty, McDonough; Mrs. S. w. Avera,
Oglethorpe county, Lexington; Miss
Phoebe M. Broadrick, Whitfield coun-
ty, Dalton; Miss Ethel Turner, At
kinson county, Tucker; Miss Mary
Hansard Ebert county, Elberton;
Miss Violet Tucker, Rockdale county,
Converse; Miss Annie Brumby, Polk
county, Cedartown; Miss Edith Proc
tor, Camden county, Woodbine; Miss
Macarthur Jones, Early county, Blake
1y; Miss Nina Cox, Turner county,
Ashburn.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
WILLIAM EMERSON,
GRADUATE OF TECH
HIGH, DIE S HER E

Atlanta, Dec. 3O-Wi1liam Hansel
Emerson, IS, son of Mr. and Mrs. w.
M. Emerson, died at the home, 372
Lee street, early Friday after long
illness. The body was taken to Macon
Saturday for funeral services and bur
ial
The young man came to Atlanta
about four years ago from Fitzgerald
and had made many friends during his
residence here He entered Tech High
school in 1920 and was graduated
from the institution last June.
Mr.. Emerson during his last year
at Tech High, took an active interest
in school sports and figured prominent
l. in Sunday school athletics. He is
survived by his parents and brother,
James Emerson, all of Atlanta.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
First Baptist Church
Planning Annex
Decide To Build Structure On Mag
nolia Street at Cost of $1,000

It has been definitely decided by the
members of the First Baptist Church
to build an Annex on their vacant lots
back of the church and facing Mag,
nolia street. The cost to be around
$4,000.
The matter will be presented to the
Sunday School next Sunday morning
at the opening period as to the best
methods of raising the funds. The
Board of Deacons have plan to sub
NIT whereby the Sunday School can
raise big portion of these funds and
do it in way that it will not be
hardship on any one, so you are re-
quested to be present promptly at ten
o'clock Sunday morning at the open
ening of Sunday school.
We want each member to be ready
to express themselves after the plan
is presented, and if you do or do not
favor it you will have the opportunity
of saving so.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
OF SCHOOL
HOUSE FIRE BURIED

Hobart, Okla, Dec. 30.-The earth
closed Saturday over the last of the
victims of the Babb Switch school
house fire. Twenty found repose in
one large grave and six in separate
ones.
A cold wind whipped across the
cemetery as one by one the casketS
white, gray and black, were placed in
the long trench blasted from the froz-
en- soil.
So chilled was the air that few aside
from intimate friends and relatives
gathered at the gravesides. No serv-
ices were held, the memorial cere-
mony Friday sufficing for all.
All injured were reported as i'm
proved today, except Miss Opal Hill,
who has been unconscious since the
fire. Nineteen still are in hospitals.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
Georgia Weekly
Industrial Review

At1anta-W ork to start soon on con-
struction of $4,000 library at Emory
University.
ACKNOWLEDGMENT under way
for construction of paved road from
this city to southern limits of state
Vienna-New athletic stadium near
ing completion.
Atlanta-Bank c1earings for Novem-
Der totaled $27O,000,000.
Vienna-Work on construction of
school building for colored students to
start January l.
Gainesville-Academy street being
paved.
Atlanta - Presbyterians erecting
Sunday school building.
Waynesboro-New filling station
being erected.
Gordon-Brinck manufacturing plant
to be established here.
At1anta-Contract let for paving of
Woodward avenue from Cherokee to
Hill street.
Savannah - $1,O00,00O federal-aid
asked for Improvement of harbor.
LaGrange-Building permits issued
during first II months of year totaled
$187,389.
Atlanta - Fruit Growers Express
Company to erect $450,000 plant.
Fort Va1ley-Good Roadway being
made on construction of 100000 ice
plant
Macon-Contract let at $31,845 for
construction of sewage disposal plant
in Cherokee Heights section.
MISUNDERSTANDING across the Big
Indian creek on Dixie Highway, open
ed to traffic.
Atlanta-Druid Hills Baptist congre
cation to build new church at cost of
$235,O00.
CedartoWn-Severa1 streets to be
paved.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
WILLIAM HANSEL EMERSON

The death OF this estimable young
man has been received with great sad
ness by former associates in this city
with whom he was deservedly popular.
His breakdown came after Jealous eff
forts to keep up his high school course
and do extra work at the same time.
A sad circumstance connected with
his death was the fact that he had
been removed from the hospital to his
home for the holidays as being more
cheering after his long confinement.
His strength was over estimated
and he could not survive the stimula-
ton. Many friends in the city deeply
sympathize with the heartbroken fam
lily.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01

DIR. CARL w. MINOR .
LEAVES AMERICUS
FOR DOUGLAS CALL

AMERICUS, Ga, Dec. 81 DR..
Carl W. Minor, pastor of the Americas
First Baptist Church for six years has
accepted a call to the First Baptist
Church at Douglas, it became known
today. In presenting his resignation,
DR.. Minor declared the field at Doug
las offers wider opportunity for
useful service.
He will assume his new duties at
Douglas, February l, it is stated. Since
coming to Americas from Cox College
OF which institution he was president,
DR.. Minor has been active in civic
and religious work throughout his
community.
During the past two years he was
president of the Americas Kiwanis
Club, and is at present moderator OF
Friendship Baptist association and
chairman of the executive committee
of that organization.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
JACKIE COOGAN AS
PRINCE IN eel DING
LIVE THE KIN G.
First Picture Under 81 100000 Con-
tract Promises to Be Law
ish Production

The long heralded Metro produc-
tion, Long Live the King" starring
Jackie Coogan, will come to the Grand
Theater next Monday and Tuesday.
Particular interest is attached to this
latest film Of the young star as it is
his first production under the 81 ,000,-
600 contract which was given him re-
Gently in addition to half million dol
lar bonus by the Metro Pictures Cor
poration.
Long Live the King" was only re-
Gently completed at Hollywood and its
engagement at the Grand Theater is
among the early dates allotted to a
few houses turnout the country. From
various sources the information was
current that huge sum of money was
being spent in the making of this film
and recent reports definitely fix the
sum as 100000. Of this huge amount
nearly two-t thirds was spent on the
construction of the magnificent sets
which furnish the atmosphere of
"Long Live the King and which sur
round Jackie with regal splendor.
As is known to millions of readers,
Long Live the King" was adapted
for Jackie from Mary Roberts Rhine
harris novel of the same name. The
plot is set in the mythical Balkan
kingdom of Lavonia and hinges around
the escapades of the little Grown
Prince (p1ayed by Jackie), who is be-
set by band of terrorists who threat
en- to seize the government. The book
is fascinating1y told, filled with ro-
nance and excitement a-plenty. The
producers of the film version of
"Long Live the King" have retained
these essentials of a good romance
and Jackie is said to have the greatest
role of his career as the adventurous
Prince Otto.
"Long Live the King" was directed
by Victor Schertzinger from the
adoption by C. Gardner Sullivan and
Eve Unsell. It was photographed by
Frank Good and Robert Martin, with
art direction in charge Of ". Hunhes
and research in charge of William
Van BrinclIen. 1t was produced for
Metro under the personal supervision
of Jack Coogan, Sr.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
POULTRY INDUSTRY
GROWING IN WARE

Wavcross. Dec. 31.-In an interview
Tuesday Dr. R. J. Heyde County
AgentfoE, Ware ccunty, discussed the
rapidpgroWth of the poultry industry
p."Lfare county during the past two
years.
DIR. Heyde stated that the organiza-
ton of the Ware County Poultry AS
sociation did much to stimulate inter
est turnout the county in the raising
of poultry, and that at the present
time there are a number of modern
poultry farms scattered thruout the
county, where few years ago there
were only few scattered yards OF
poultry.
DIR. Heyde stated that he believed
that there would be more money real
lied thru the sale of eggs in Ware
county during tn coming year than
during any five years prior to this
time.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
New Aldermen To Be
Sworn In Monday

R. Pau1k, Lacey Ennis, George
Gray and O. L. Bradshaw, the newly
elected councilmen, will attend their
first meeting Monday night when the
appointive officers, agreed on at the
recent caucus. will be officially elect
ed by vote of the entire council.
The first on the list will be George
Dickson, who succeeds David l..
Pau1k, who snapped the city clerkship
off for the office of clerk of the super
ior court.
Others to be elected are ]. B. Nor
man as city attorney; DR.. L. S. Os-
borne, health officer; B. T. Strickland,
chief of police; John Reddock, I. B.
Barna and Joe Russell, patrolmen; w.
C. Wi1kerson, chief of the fire Depart
ment and ]. P. Horne, asst. chief, E.
w. Brewer, J. J. Collier, J. I. Hungate
and Tally Wright, fremen; John
Tramme1, sexton; o. . Downing, street
commissioner and C. B. Watts, tax
assessor.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
GOMPERS REFUSED MILLIONS
OFFERED HIM AS BRIDES

New York, Dec. 31-So great was
the devotion of the late Samuel Com
pers to the cause of his country dur
ing the World War and to the Ameri-
can Federation of Labor that he refus-
ed bride of millions without num-
Der" to aid the cause of Germany by
stopping the flow of munitions to the
allies by melting strikes among trans
port workers and in factories.
This new light was thrown on
Gompers' career by H. Snowden Mar
shall, United States attorney dur
ing the early days of the war, in an
address, before the Nation Civil feder-
alton here.
He received varying offers, couch
ed in various DISCUSSES of financial as
sistance to himself" said Marshall
"if he would align himself with the
so-called cause OF peace"
Gompers was visited by an agent
for a foreign government who told
him word from him would not on
ly stop production of munitions of
war, but would stop the shipping of
them and that if he gave the word he
could name his own price, Marshall
said, adding:
"Tho this he replied that he worked
for the American Federation of Labor
for the salary which it paid him, that
he had no income from any other
source and would never have any"
Marshall said there was no limit to
the amount had he been willing The
German agents had unlimited millions
at their disposal, he declared, and
when Mr.. Gompers refused enormous
sums they thought he was holding out
for more
Then they told him to name his
price. Uncounted millions were his
for the accepting. When he turned
them down they could not understand
it."
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
COMPLIMENT TO
ORCHESTRA

Miss Marion avn Gorder comp1i-
nented members OF the high school
orchestra with delightful six o'clock
dinner Tuesday night. A color scheme
of red and green was effectively used,
the center piece of the dining table
being of holly. Covers we're laid for
eight At the close Of dinner a spirited
contest was enjoyed, the subject be-
ing musical and of covering names of
composers and subject matter used in
their orchestral work of the term.
Later thoro rehearsal was held I'M
til late hour, in preparation of a
concert program soon to be given by
the orchestra. Those present were,
MissesNSelma Dorminey, Ida Nell Tur-
ner, Catherine Frey, Upha Turner.
and Messrs Sam Jones, James Hale,
Roy Chastain and John Minter.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
B. S. c. CLUB
ENTERTAINS

One Of the most enjoyable a11alrs VI
the holidays was the prom party given
bv the B. S. C. Club at the home of
Mr.. Paul Stone on last Tuesday. ev-
ening. Punch was served throughout
the evening. At the close of the, e;v-
ening Mrs. R. L. Stone, assisted by
Mrs. C. T. Owens, served delicious
ice cream and cake. ,-.
Among those present were: Misses
Myrtle Cannon, Grace Bowles, Paul,
inc Dunn, Freddie lsler' Mildred
Hale, Edna Jack Paulk, Mary Lynn
Owens, Ruth Lee, Catherine. Clark,
Inez Wilcox, Mary Cochran Of Doug
las, Mary Willis Mcdonald; Miss Ell
lison of Madison, Fla, and Kathleen
Little of Ocilla.
Messrs Harvey Jay, Roy Dorminey,
Audrey Shepherd, Cyrus Broadlhurst'
Marvin Morris, Gibson Broadhurst,
Eugene Strickland, Clyde Folger, Jr:,
Viii Ed Smith, Ray tombstone, Paul
Stone. Harry tombstone, and Mr.. Har-
Is of Douglas.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
MRS. BRUBAKER ARRESTED
FOR CONTEMPT OF COURT

Mrs. Chas. Brubaker, the states
main witness in the case of Co1en Gas
kin, indicted for statutory offense
more than year ago, and who disap-
peared from the city with her young
daughter before the trial OF the case,
was apprehended in Abbeville Tues
day by Constable Scarborough, and by
order of Judge D. A. R. Crum, held
without bond.
Gaskin has been held in jail at Ma
con since the spring term of court,
pending the return of the tSate's wit
nesses. The case may probably be
tried at the next term of court.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
ABBA LODGE F. AND A. M.
ELECTS OFFICERS

Abba Lodge No. $50 F. and A. M.
elected the following officers for tn,
year 1925, at a recent meeting:
w. H. Player, w. M.
]. P. Minshew Jr., Sr. Warden.
C. F. Dement,, Jr. Warden.
J. c. Nixon, Treasurer
Y. S. Gibbs, Secretary.
M. ]. Cleghorn, Tyler.
A. Cleghorn, Sr. Deacon.
J. M. Cleghorn, Jr. Deacon.
Wyatt Reeves, Sr Steward
J. P. Wade, Jr. Steward
]. M. Graham, Chaplain.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
w. M. S. WEEK OF PRAYER
FOR WORLD WIDE MISSIONS

According to time honored Gus
tom and because of the new spirited
uplift and enlarged vision OF King
dom work, resulting from past obser-
vance, the women of the First Bap-
fist church will devote one hour each
afternoon of next week, from $50 to
4:3O studying about and praying for
the different mission fields and forces
of the southern Baptist convention.
Every woman of the congregation is
urgently invited to cooperate in this
observance The Lottie Moon Christ
mas offering will be gathered Friday
in connection with the program on
China.
Mrs. E. J. Dorminy, Pres. w. M. S
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-01
MARY E. RADCLIFFE

The friends of the family will learn
with regret of the death of Mrs. Mary
E. Radcliffe at the home of her daugh-
ter, Mrs Sweet in Jacksonville, Fla,
The remains were laid to rest in
Evergreen Cemetery, Revs. J. H. Ell
der and E. S. Winn officiating.
The deceased was 80 years old, the
widow of the late James Radcliffe and
is survived by two sons Ray Radcliffe
of this city and Sherman Radcliffe o.
Chicago, ana four daughters. Mrs. c
H. Sweet, of Jacksonville, Fla, Mrs
Drvenstont and Mrs. Overmeyer, o.
Huntington, Indiana and Mrs. Cloak
of Dayton, Ohio
Messrs c. A. Miller, w. N. Smith
Guy tombstone, Gene Keefer and E
S. VIM, Jr., acted as pail bearers.