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Evening star., 1925-04-22

stock for sale 2039 X St NV. Phone
West 6SS or J. j. Matthews. Kensington
109-F-4.
COOLEY -PRODUCTION-B H c K
White Black. Brown. Buff Leghorps S12
per 100; Barrcd Rocks, Reds and Anconas
SIS per 100; Wyandottes and White Rocks.
mixed chicks, SO per 100. April delivery.
Discounts ON larger orders 2s years hatch
ing. Capacity $4,000. New chick and
outdoor book FREE. E. E. Cooley. French
town " j. So
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15
THE FLY IN PRosPERITY'S OINTMENT

Outlining the economic prospects for the new
year Secretary Hoover believes the world will be
en- more solid foundation in 1925 than at any
time since the war. There has been real adj
vance, he says, in social economic, and political
stability. More goods are being produced, there
is fuller employment, there are higher standards
Of living there is more assurance of economic sta
bility, and more promise OF peace than we have
seen in many years. The world, he warns, is by
no means free from liability to economic shock,
yet the forces in motion all tend to great promise
for the forthcoming year.
Reviewing our own country, Secretary Hoover
says the outstanding economic improvement has
been the very large recovery of agriculture after
its two years lag behind the recovery of industry.
The farmers he says, have yet large measure
Of losses in the last three years to recover but
their outlook is encouraging. The farmers pur-
chasing power, the Secretary says, is being rene
died further by decrease in the price of industrial
commodities.
For industry we learn that the average wage
remains stable at about 100 per cent above pre-
war scale, while the cost of living remains about
equal to the cost for the last three years. All of
this will be good news to employers and workers.
The workers may look forward to continued en-
poyment at higher wage, and the employers to
greater expansion of trade The hard nut to
c1ack of course is the farmer. If he must work
for the next three years to the losses of the
last three years he is not likely to burst with Joy
because he is told the outlook is encouraging The
farmer needs mods than encouragement He needs
to lead the movement towards prosperity not to
tag behind, and it behooves Washington to re-
member that fact
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15
SYCAMORE NEWS

Mrs. Hattie Moore of Ashburn who
had charge OF the Clyde Hotel for a
number of years and was so success
ful came last Tuesday to take charge
OF Sycamore Hotel which has been re-
modelled recently and presents a neat,
home-hke appearance, a place that
travelling people always like TO find.
MIR. John Rogers of Cordcle was
here Saturday.
Mr., Linton Adair left last Monday
fer Sanford and other points in Flor
ida
Mrs. J. T. Butler entertained a few
friends on last Monday evening at a
six o'clock dinner in honor of her hus-
bands birthday Those invited were
Messrs. G. A. Metcalf, G. w. Warren,
Y. J. Stever, J. NJ. HALFWAY, ]. H. Ad-
ans
Mr. A. j. Biles was in Macon first
OF the week.
Mrs. NJ. F. Whidden is spending
some time with her daughter Mrs. T
t. Scott at Live Oak, Fla.
Messrs S. A. Edison and w. T. VIII
liams were in Ocilla last Wednesday
Col. and Mrs. Edwin Smith wer,
in Sylvester Wednesday.
DR.. ]. T. Moore left last Friday TO,
New Orleans where he vii take
short post graduate course in surg
cry.
Mr.. Andrew Adams has returned t,
Clemson College. S. C.
Miss Mary Biles is spending som
time with her aunt Mrs Jack Edmun
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15
Anniversary Column
10 YEARS AGO
sssa9l9selSaslSseAS

(Fitz. Leader, Jan. IS, 1879
Mrs. ]. L. McCarty charmingly en-
tertained the Matron's Club and a
number of other friends. Mrs. d. b.
Nicholson furnished delightful music
throughout the afternoon.
Mrs. R. J. Prentiss entertained her
S. S. class at her home, Those attend
ing were Misses Sarah Mcdonald, Sa-
die Britt, Hazel Mayes, Virginia Nc
Phail, Ruby Excel. Daisy Drew, Lii
ian Leath, Iris Lee Malcolm, Kath-
1een Clark, Hazel Jolly, Pearl Blount
ard Kate Manooch.
Mrs. F. M. Graham entertained her
circle of the w. M. S. with a social
tea. Mrs. Thurmond gave readings
Mrs. J. B. Wall sang and Mrs. {. e
Parker interspersed with piano selec-
tons. Little Gussie Graham and Hell
en- Murphy played piano duet,
J. L. Maynard, for many years
ianitor OF the 3rd Ward school died
at the age of 81. The Third Ward
School children and teachers attended
the funeral in a body.
Miss Ida Mae Bruce entertained a
number of friends. Those invited were
Misses Lurline and Estelle Patrick
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15

wealth out OF the soil and through the toll OF our
farmers.
Under the constitutional amendment adopted at
the last general election, counties and towns de-
string to offer this special inducement to lndustrl
es, must hold election, at which the specific
grant OF taxes for period OF live years IS ratl-
fled by the voters of the county-We call upon the
Ordinary to call such special election and in
clude the tobacco farmer as one OF the benetc1ar-
les of this exemption act
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15
SAHARA EXPRESS
pOPTT AR

VI - LAIN
Continued interest is shown in the
establishment OF bi-weckly touring
service between Paris and Timbuctoo
including the trip acros the Sahara
Desert, the entire distance to be COW
cred in II days whit great variety
OF vehicles. The tour includes trip
by rail to Marseilles, by boat to Al
giers, by rail again to Colombia Bee?
bar at the first desert terminal which
will have taken three days. The des
ert VIII be navigated by caterpillar auto
mobiles for two days then by regular
automobiles on the third and fourth
and fifth days and the sixth day will
be given for rest at a rather bleak out
post near the far end Travel on the
9Th and Sth days in cars will carry
the tourists to point on the river
Niger. and on the last day will put
them at Timbuctoo the final terminal.
The cost OF the entire trip has not been
officially announced, though it too IS
of some importance.
BIRDS AND SEED
There is legislation concerning mi
gratorv birds from the standpoint OF
bird life conservation but not enough
importance has been placed upon birds
as seed planters, yet it is held by some
authorities that this is the best service
of birds to the human race. 1t is known
by observers that holly and dogwood
for instance spring up i'll woodland,
used as resting places by robins and
others of the thrush family on their
transitory visits, as do the blackberry
bushes in the fence corners from dis
tributing birds. Squirrels too are re
foresters working OF course i'll narrow
limits but the birds are wide distrib-
utors. This point should be stressed
in their protection as we'll as their
service in eating insect enemies of cur
trees and shrubs. Conversely if theV
serve us in these ways, to conserve
their sources of food in winter these
same holly and dogwood trees and
others is a practicable and necessary
thing for us to do. Save holly and save
dogwood for It's own sake and save it
Tor the birds which are cur beneIactors
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15

Maud and GLADYS Gates, Ella Milling
ton. Jewel Ennis, Lucille Miller Daisy
Reese, Pearl Young and Minnie 1 Diuo d
and Messrs John Reese, Troy anu
lin Young, Jack Busssey' vernon vernon
Gibbs, Clifford Miller, Amos Reeves
Clarence Hyde, Bill D. Brown, row
der Gates, Oscar Brown, LINDSEY
Zorn, Carl and Robert Bruce.
On account Of crowded quarters at.
the Woman's Club rooms the story
telling hour for the children Will pc
he held at the high school. and the.
Camp Fire Girls will be present IN
costume to tell Indian legends. WITH
the completion of the Carnegie Ii
brarv these meetings will be held IN
the auditorium.
Mrs. 7 M. Lee entertained the la
dies of the G. l. A. serving a three
course luncheon. Those present were
Mesdamcs Ed Dunbar, Ed Carney,
T. R. WEIGH, A. O. Kennedy, A I.
Jeffords and C. c. Chester.
Lees birthday was celebrated by
snecia1 numbers at the January meet
ing OF the U. D. C. The program was
indian Legend-Mrs. Carol Wlmb-
Historic Spots-Mrs R. J. Prentiss.
Sketch of Stonewal Jackson-Mrs-
E. A. Russell.
Patriotic song by six girls-directed
bv Mrs. H. B. Richie.
Sketch of Robert E. Lee-Mrs. Al
monte Jones. 7,
Mrs. A. H. Thurmond.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15
FITZGERALD BANKS SHOW UNUSUAL
STRENGTH IN STATEMENTS two Ma

tional banks OF Fitzgerald have just printed Tor
the Treasury Department at Washington their
report of condition at close of business last month
the usual year-end report. We have studied
these reports with unusual interest and are agree
ably surprised to find them showing such large
deposits and clean sheet. Deposits in the banks
combined amount to around two million dollars
plenty Of working cash and exchange on hand and
no money borrowed at all for taking. care OF their
daily needs.
1t would appear that Ben Hill County and the
surrounding territory served by these National
banks need not doubt that there will be plenty OF
money available for all the years needs for egitl-
mate purposes.
The splendid condition of these banks could re-
suit in no other way than outgrowth of care
and conservatism, 1t is generally understood that
a large portion of the money on deposit in I'itz-
gerald banks comes from beyond its regular ter
tory from parties who know of the strength OF
these financial institutions and it is because Of the
wisdom with which the officers of both banks have
conducted their affairs that our whole people
should appreciate Ftzgcrads banks.
Another feature which marks both banks is
their cooperation and generosity in every move.
ment that has tendency to bring people to
cur section and otherwise develop this territory
They trying in more ways than one to hurry
the return of prosperity and old time values. The
example they set in this direction is worthy of
emulation.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15
COUNTY ATTORNEY GIVES OPINION ON
h11r1nI SCHOOL IAW-Attnrneu McDOn-

NEW oOFOOL LIZ NY II J 4'IOI00I1
aid has rendered an opinion to the Board OF County
Commissioners stating that they are authorized
under the new law to levy special county wide
tax for educational purposes, thus taking care OF
such needed educational agencies as Home Eco
ronics teacher for the rural schools and a county
agent, for both OF which the County Board OF Ed
ucation has asked in resolutions passed in July.
One half of one mill will take care of these i'm
portant aids to the development Of the agricultur-
al resources of our county and it is expected that
the Board of County commissioners will cooper
ate with the County Board OF Education in secur-
ing them.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15
AT ST. WILLIAMS
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Service every second and fourth
Sunday OF month at $50 a. m.
IT, Rev. Vogel, Pastor.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15

son at Eatonton.
Mrs. A. N. Lunsford Of Moultrie
was the guest of Mrs. J. t. Butler
first of the week.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. A Brown spent the
week end the guests of their daughter
Mrs Alva Fulword in Abel.
Mr.. r. ]. Whidden was in Live
Oak, Fla the first of the week.
Mrs. Swearingen of Sibey spent q
few DAYS last week with Mr.. and Mrs
Oscar Swearingen.
Mr.. and Mrs. Y. J. Slower return
ed home Friday from Atlanta where
they spent several days with relatives,
Miss Grace Adair returned home
Saturday after an extended visit tc
her sister Mrs. Beutly Reeves at Spen-
Ger, S. c.
Mrs. !. D. Luke left Thursday for
Miami Fla
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Mark of De
troit, Mich, are at the Sycamore Ho-
/ tel for few days, the guest of Mr.
and Mrs. John w. Long.
Mr.. Mercer Mcmillan left several
DAYS ago for Miami, Fla, where he
has accepted a position.
] Mrs. A. n Lunsford OF Moultrle
was the guest of Mrs. ]. w. Lipsey
! last Thursday
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15
EXEMPT TOBACCO FARMS FROM TAXA

EXEMPT TOBACCO FARMS FROM TAXA
TION-Tobacco growing is industry in
this and other counties in Georgia Great POSSIBLE
ties are in sight for agriculture in this new vent
greater by far than all of the probable indus
trial plants that may be brought to Georgia under
the tax exemption plan, for such industries We
believe that it would be feasible and know that it
Is right to exempt the lands, barns and necessary
tools and equipment to carry a tobacco farm
from taxes, Just as we propose under this new law
to exempt industries from city and county taxes
In Georgia. If it is legal to exempt factories,
backed by accumulated finances, then it should be
legal to exempt an industry which creates new
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15

FEAK FOK TAVONI
The serious illness of Martinelli, not
ed grand opera star is filling his Me-
tronolitan associates with dread and
a bit of superstitious fear. He was
taken i'll on December Is after per-
Torrance in the opera La Juive"
which had been dropped for time
from the Metropolitan repctoire after
being Caruso's last performance before
his fatal illness.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15
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|SPOTL.IGHTS
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RADIO FOR ESKIMO
CHILDREN
A school for natives about $50 miles
from Boring Sea was established by
the Department of the Interior. Their
isolation is so great that it takes three
to six months for letters and newspa-
pers from the outside world to reach
them. Imagine the boon that radio
is to this school taught by Miss lnez
Moore who had receiving set in
installed for their use, by which she
finds great help in teaching Ameri-
can history and politics. There is also
nightly entertainments for the crowds
who gather in the little school room to
hear the latest news, the orchestrass
and lectures broadcasted from Oakland
Cal. for the benefit of Australia and
the South Sea Islands.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15
| GOVERNORS ROSS AND
TER GIBSON

The wear 1925 starts with the cx-
pertinent of women chief executives
/ am sure the whole country greets
them with good wishes and will Judge
their administrations kindly and fairly
The day of the man monopol " IN
office is over. 1t may take decade
for women to become as expert III pol
itics, but they vii soon get their gait
and who knows but woman wearing
a senatorial toga will be seen in Wash
ington after 1926? We may live to see
a woman president This world moves
raDidly and England has never had
cause TO blush for her women queens.
-Joscphus Daniels.
FAMOUS AUTHOR
DEFIES KING
Known better for his book The
Four Horsemen of the Apocalypse
than for any other reason outside OF
Spain is the author Ibanez. He contin-
ues to keep his name in print however
by his denunciation Of King Alphon-
SO and the royal regime An ardent
republican, his writings are suppressed
or censored so that he announces his
purpose to distribute his latest politl-
cal book by airplane. The kline only
laughs and says Ibanez shows himself
a business man in his method.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15
MACON TO ATLANTA via
SOUTHERN RAILWAY SYSTEI

Convenient connection made in Allan
ia for all points. Parlor car and coach
es Macon to Atlanta. Sleeping cars
and coaches to points north, east and
west For complete information apply
to any Ticket Agent Southern Rail
way System, or
C. B. RHODES
Division Passenger Agent
131 Terminal Station, Macon, Ga.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15
THE DEAF CAN HEAR 1T

It is wonderful thing that many
deaf people who have all but lost the
sound of voices, can hear quite we'll
over radio. How beneficient will radio
be to the future comfort and cheer OF
the aged and deaf in the homes, who
sometimes sit with dreaming vision
also inert and apart from the life and
chatter of the family circle and by
their physical isolation are forced into
senility sooner than they would other
wise be.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15
We OLD TIME BAKERS

AS a result of the agitation for fair
prices, the best quality of bread is now
being sold in Philadelphia and Cincin--
natl for three cents for the standard
loaf, while in some instances the
double weight LOAF is sold for five
cents In New York, however, the com
bined bakers are holding out against
the demand for fair trade.-3O years
ago in Savannah Press.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-01-15

EDDE'TTES
ON
r THINGS
BY THE SWEAT OF
Lie u u nAM
az - By M

HIS BROW
The farmer Of all men obeys the
Bible edict about earning his
bread. His work is both early and
late, his hours are long. He has Wor-
ries over his stock and other risks OF
which weather conditions have a large
and uncomfortable effect on his crops.
Theoretically he leads the simple, nat
ural life and is free Of business wor-
ries. Practically he is not sure OF his
crop and because of speculatlons al
| lowed by our government on the prl-
ces Of products he never knows Wheth-
er he will get the real value and more
often he does not Back to the farm
movements viii not be effected with
any grand rush, while living condl-
tons are what they are. "A recent STR
vey By the u. S. Department OF Labor
shows that the average American Tar
mcr with family of two or three chill
| dren expendS $1,000 a year for his llv-
| ing. What he used Of his oWn prod
ucts was reckoned in. While he lives
| better in the matter of good foods as
compared with, small business men and
clerks in the towns, he has less OF
many other advantages they ENJOY and
hardships in toll and exposure they
do not suffer.
| MARKING BABIES
While finger and toe prints are in
fallblc in identification, mothers OF
new born babies in hospitals have to
be gratified with markings more dis
cerniblc to them, and since necklaces
and bracelets come OFF in the wash !,
new plan is being used in a Balti-
more hospital Names of new born ba-
bies are written on their backs in ink
which will last about three weeks be-
fore wearing off By that time. it is
believed that every mother will know
her own baby in million, and as
rule is caring for it herself so that
the danger Of mix ups is past.
FEDERAL AID FOR
| SCHOOLS
No states are refusing fed RI aid in
| education, but the princip! I'm
| ishing money or informal. 80 = 5
one now under fire by cduLatoro ovti
the country. Some educators contend
| that the Federal apDrC priationS are
the only hope for rural schools, where
short terms and under paid teachers
are the rule. Some educators go so far
as to argue that the war and navy
should form one Federal department
and that place should then be given
for department OF education with a
secretary in the cabinet and large
appropriation saying that education
should supplant war as the preemi-
nent business of the cabinet" Two
bills much discussed are the Sterling
bill and the Dallinger bill OF similar
purpose but different method.
GEORGIA ILLIT ERACY
There are still 328,838 illiterate per
sons in Georgia of which the white
population has 81 per cent Of their
number and the negroes POI per cent
OF their number. Not enough local
work is being done, since the Georgia
legislature in 1920 authorized appro
priations to be made for this purpose.
Boards of commissioners and the or
dinares of the counties are not doing
what they should i'll appropriations or
are the public organizations including
World War Veterans and Womens
clubs doing what they were expected
to do in personal aid. This is the COM
plant of the Georgia Illiteracy Com
mission.
The Winslow mail., 1925-08-21
Gov. Hunts Statement of
Principles on Developing
Power in Colorado River

Executive Of Arizona Gives Statement Principles Follows
which Caused Break in TrSte ConerenceOppose the Plan
Which Calls for Buidin FIRST Colorado
der Canyon.
The Winslow mail., 1925-08-21

(Continuel on Page Three
The Winslow mail., 1925-08-21
CITY
MAN TRIES TO
KILL HIS Wife:
KILLS HIMSELF

Peter Harbrecht, 67-year-old
rancher and resident of Joseph City.
early Wednesday morning attempt
ed to take the life of his wife.
striking her on the head several
times with a heavy hammer. and a
few minutes later threw himself
under Santa Fe passenger train No.
3, which passed that place at 8
O'Clock.
1t was not learned until nearly
noon that Harbrecht had taken his
own life. Police and sheriffs along
the highway were notified immedi-
ately following the attempted mur-
der to watch the roads and pre-
vent his escape. Detailed descrip-
tions were sent out in an effort to
apprehend him.
When No. pulled into Winslow
at 3 O'Clock Wednesday morning a
human leg and foot were found
dangling from the front truck of
the first coach behind the engine.
When the locomotive was taken to-
the local roundhouse for inspection
number of portions of an at that
time unknown body were found on
the lower frame work.
Officers investigating from this
city thought the fragments of the
body were of some one struck dur
ing the night at some point in New
Mexico and sent wires asking for
investigation in cities east of Hol-
brook. Not until the engineer Of
No. l. passing Joseph City about
II O'Clock, reported seeing a body
lying near the right of way, which
on investigation proved to be the
body of Harbrecht, were the two
tragedies connected.
Following the attempted murder
of his wife, Harbrecht had fled to
a screen of tamarac near the rail-
road. A razor found at the point
where he had lain in hiding for
some time was found, and it is pre-
sumed that the aged rancher had
considered self-destruction with
that weapon, only to lose his
nerve. If suicide was his intent,
he evidently walked into or
threw himself under No. 9 after the
engine had passed, as he was not
seen by the engine crew, and no
blood was found on the pilot. The
hypothesis also has been expressed
that he may have been attempting
to escape, and had undertaken to
steal a ride on the blind baggage
car. losing his footing and falling
under the trucks.
Mrs. Harbrecht was reported
yesterday afternoon to have con-
siderable chance for recovery. She
has made few statements concern
ing the assault by her husband.
and those only to her daughter.
Harbrecht was given hurried
burial in the hills near Joseph City
few hours after the finding of his
body. The laws of the Mormon
church refuse burial in Mormon
cemeteries to murderers or sui
cides. Harbrecht was not mem
Der of that church, to which his
wife belonged. He had lived many
years in the Mormon town of Jo-
seph City and was we'll known
throughout this section.