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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24

In the United States there are 52
304 retail drug stores, census just
completed by the National Whole
sale Druggists Association discloses.
Wholesale drug statesmen number
3,O73, or an average of one sales
man for every 1871 retail drug
stores.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24
FRACTIONAL STAMPS ON

The new " cent postage stamp,
authorized by recent act OF Con
gress, have been placeu OH sane t
postoftices. Many of the new stamps
have been eagerly sought by CO..
lectors who desired to CONFLICT
their collections.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24

Maryland in 1928 ranked first in
the production of canned tomatoes,
second in beans, oysters and. spinach,
third in corn and miscellaneous
vegetables, fifth in beets and peas
and 14th in condenseaN and evap-
Grated milk.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24
RISING SUN. MD.

The Cynical Bachelor observes
that to be really disappointed in
love it is necessary to have been
married at least once.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24

Contentment is jewel rare.
Some people are not even satisfied to
be in clover unless it's the four-leaf
r;,riety.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24

Many misguided youth thinks he
could support wife when he
couldn't even keep her in com
plexions.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24

what's in a name the peanut
po,itican, for instance, is seldom me
ne to shell out,
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24

No, Maude dear; swell, society
isn't necessarily the kind tina
pulled up.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24

Even the comedian may have
serious aim in life. though it may
merely be to shoot folly as Il iiies.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24

You never can tell Many man
congratulates himself that he has
reached the top when he is merely
laid on the shelf.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24

Even the fellow WHO blows ms
,wn horn may have to pay the
piper.
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1925-04-24

NJ Maude dear; we are inclined
to doubt that Cork has a greater
floating population than Venice.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
Alabama and Florida
Want Georgia Exhibits

Atlanta, Ca, Oct 8.-Preparations
for the Southeastern Fair in Allan
ia. October 8-17 aroused so much in
terest throughout the south that Of
ficials of the three state fairs and
one smaller fair have already writ
ten for permission to inspect the ex-
hibits here for the purpose of procur-
ing as many of them as possible for
use in their own fairs, scheduled for
later dates in the year, it was disclos-
ed Tuesday by r. M. Striplin, Secre-
tary.
j. C. Grimes, Fort L. Bixler, man.
ager, and other officials OF the Ala
bama State Fair, to be held Novem-
Der 2-11; the executive board Of TIE
Georgia State Fair at Savannah, and
the county commissioners of Chatham
executive officers of the Florida State
Fair at Jacksonville and S. G. Simons
president, and Henry S. c. Roberts,
of Columbus, secretary of the Chatta-
hoochee Valley Exposition, October
1924 are among the fair officials
who will attend the Southeastern
Fair in Atlanta, October 8-17.
An possible cooperation will be
extended to them, Mr.. Striplin stat
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
FATAL ACCIDENT ON
CAMP BROOKLYN ROAD
Sharp Turn in Road Causes Car to
Upset, Killing One-Two
Escape Uninjured.

Messrs. A. and l. Serxner, accom-
panied by Sam Itzkowitz, all OF
Brooklyn, N. Y, en- route to Miami,
met with serious accident in that
their car was turned over, fatally in
juring Itzkowitz, whilst his compan-
ions escaped without injuries. A.
Serxner was driving the car, a Chrys-
Ter, about IS miles an hour, when the
sudden turn in the road caused him
to put on all brakes, causing the car
to turn over. Itzkowitz was in the
rear seat and was internally crushed,
and succumbed to his injuries at the
local hospital at 2 a. m. The re-
mains of the young man were ship
ped to his parents in Brooklyn Sun
day night, accompanied by I. Serxner.
1t was learned that Itzkowitz, who
himself was only twenty, only seven
months ago lost young brother, be-
ing run over by motor truck as he
was crossing the street on an errand
for his mother. The deceased is sur
vived only by his father and mother,
who reside on 1865 East 42nd street,
Brooklyn. Mr. A. Serxner left Sum
day night on the train for Miami,
leaving his car here for repairs.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
BEN HILL-IRWIN ASSN
WILL MEET OCT. 21-22
Many Prominent Speakers Will Be
Present When Meeting Con-
venes at Prospect Church

The Ben Hill-Irwin Baptist asso-
citation, composed of all the Mission
airy Baptist churches of Ben Hill and
Irwin counties meets with Prospect
church, Z miles east of Fitzgerald on
the 21st and 22d. There are 20 chura
ches in the association and large
attendance is expected.
An unusually interesting program
will be carried ON both days. DR.. J..
F. Singleton of First Baptist church
of Fitzgerald breaches at 1880 a. m.
the first day. The remainder Of the
day will be given to organization and
reports of committees. The second
day will be largely given over to in
spirational addresses and mission
airy sermon. DR.. F. G.. Cornell, ST.,
of Atlanta, representing the State
Baptist Mission Board will preach the
Missionary sermon. A. J. Mcdonald
and G. A. Jolly, of Fitzgerald are
moderator and clerk respectively. G.
w. Tomberlin, of Fitzgerald is treas
urer
The Prospect church and eommun-
ity are making great preparations for
the entertainment of the meeting. A
great time is expected. The public is
cordially invited.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
May Not Hold
Primary Election

Expressions from prospective can
didates for city offices would indi-
cate that there is some doubt wheth-
er primary will be held since the as
sessments made by the Executive
committee seem altogether too excess
sive for the salaries involved. Alder
men are paid So per month and the
the Executive committee has assess
ed them$1O to enter the race, or five
months pay for the privilege of run
ming for the office. On the hand,
members of the Executive committee
complain that they cannot secure citi-
zens to serve at the polls for less
than SIS per day, two and,a half times
as much for the day than the ely its
aldermen per month. The regular
date for regular election being only
thirty days later, some express the
opinion that primary is not neces-
sary this year, the committee having
waited this late to call one. 1t is also
apparent that the present members
of The Board as well as the MCayor
and other officials are satisfactory
to all factions, if there are such, it
does not seem probable even though
no primary were held, that opposi-
ton would be given either of them.
Three of the five aldermen whose
announcements appeared in the Her.
aid Tuesday, state that the same was
done without authority from them.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
D. A. r. CHAPTER MEETS
WITH MRS. J. E. TURNER

The October meeting of the d. A.
R. Chapter was held at the home of
Mrs. J. E. Turner 1t was one of the
most interesting and instrumentive
meetings
Mrs. Harold Beall presided over
the short business session. Mrs. Gel
ders conducted the program on
County Government" A large map
of Ben Hill county was placed on the
wall and each member was given a
small one tied with green ribbon.
1t is said that the county is the
clark continent of American poll
tics," for it is least studied or under
stood an yet it is most important as
a political unit. Mrs. Gelders asked
a series of question, each member be-
ing given the answer to read.
In 1925 there were 3,037 counties
in the U. S. Ben Hill county wa:
founded in 1906. It's area. is ,23t
square miles, population between IL,
900 and $4,000. In Georgia there
are 1865 counties. Ben Hill county
is one of the smallest. In our coun.
ty large number of independent Of
ficers almost equally important are
!. functioning. No one of them can do
the work of another. We have ten
county officers. Four of these Of
ficers function for the state. We
have one woman county officer, of
whom we are very proud. In all,
there were eighteen question, each
one being discussed informally.
What many would call "dry sub
ject" was made by Mrs. Gelders one
of the most interesting programs of
the year.
Mrs. Turner, assisted by Mrs. Alex
Mcdonald, served delicious refresh
ments.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
ASHTON NEWS NOTES

Mrs. Mary O'Berry left Friday fol-
her home in Appling county, after q
pleasant visit with her sister. Miss
Cora Dykes.
Mr.. and Mrs. Griff Dorminey, OF
Darien, spent Sunday recently with
the latter's aunt, Mrs. S. R. Walker
Mrs. Dorminey is pleasantly remem-
bered here as Miss Bessie Fountain
Misses Mabel and Jewell Bishop
spent Saturday night with their sis
ter, Mrs. r. w. Reeves.
We are glad to learn that Mrs. J.
A. George, wife of our rural mai
carrier, is reported to be progressing
nicely, after a serious operation fol-
appendicitis on Monday at the local
hospital.
Mrs. Johnny Lewis, from town,
spent Thursday with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. L. E. Fitzpatrick.
Mr.. Hutchinson, from near Stur-
geon Creek church, was a visitor here
Sunday. He was accompanied home
by his grandchildren, Rozelle, Ralph
and Hazel Hutchinson.
Miss liberia Graham was compli-
mented Sunday evening by Sacred
singing at her home by number OF
her friends. Mrs. James Bishop was
pianist and the music with good sing
ers was an evening well enjoyed.
Those present were Mrs. Jas. Bishop,
Misses Mabel and Jewell Bishop, Ell
berta and Massie Graham, Messrs
Harvey Allen, Jessie Young, Cecil
Rowland, Charles Wilcox, Virgil Dor.
miny, Lewis Harden, Coy Brown
John Edd Prescott, Albert Whitley
Bonnie Bishop and Leroy Lynn.
Miss Viola Davis left here Tues
day for her home in Kingston, after
a pleasant visit with her sister, Mrs
Charles Michael.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
Teachers and Workers
Conference Hold Meet

The Teachers and Workers Con-
ference of the Central Christian
Bible school, held their regular
monthly meeting at the home OF MRS.
Raynor, at 41O Lemon street Thurs
day evening, October l lat 8 O'Clock
The meeting was called to order
bv Superintendent Adams, and open
ed with a prayer by Rev. Nay. Min
utes of the last meeting were read
by the secretary anud approved, att
er which we had some splendid re-
ports from the different committees.
We were well pleased at our attend
ance report while meeting at the IL
brary. and were delighted to learn
that our church would be repaired
and ready for US to occupy next Sun
day.
At the conclusion of all business,
delicious refreshments were served.
Ali went home well pleased with the
work that is being carried on in our
Bible school.
You have a special invitation to
visit us at 1000 o'clock a. M, each
Lords Day, and the door is always
open for new members. If you are
not attending Sunday school else
where, please come and be with us, as
we need you.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
DIXIE HIGHWAY MOTOR
CADE TO MIAMI, STARTS
Party From Northern End of Line
Leaves for South.

Sault Ste. Marie, Mich, Oct. g.
Last night the members of party
that will travel in motorcade over
the Dixie Highway from Sault Ste.
Marie to Miami, banqueted in the
Michigan city, according to advance
news from Michigan. This. morning
the motorcade, consisting of about
100 automobiles, carrying about 400
persons, is rolling South.
The banquet at the $500" was SER
we'd at the Chippewa county automo-
bile club, and was attended by many
notables, including Governor Groes-
beck, of Michigan; former Governor
Osborn; Capt. w. S. Gilbreath, man
ager of the Detroit automobile club
and father of the Dixie Highway, and
others. Judge M. M. Allison, presi-
dent of the Dixie HIGHWAY Assocla-
ton, was at the banquet and will
make the trip.
The motorcade will mark the TENN
anniversary of the founding OF the
Dixie Highway, a stretch OF ROAD tha'
rests at Sault Ste. Marie on the Can
adam border and at Miami on 'ne
South.
The motorcade will be augmented
in several cities, Chicago, Detrol'
and others, and will reach Chatta-
nooga. home and headquarters Oh the
/ association for the annual meeting
of the association October IL.
The running time between oaui'
Ste Marie and Miami, inciuolhg
stons is II days, and it will along
towards the last of hte present month
before the tourists reach Jackson
vile. They will be elaborateiy eneer-
tanned here by the Chamber OF oom-
merce and other bodies.
SAINT Ste, Marie is putting an Oh
f;c;a, car in the tour, and it was ex-
rected that others will also represent
hits city. as well as many other cues
in both upper and lower peninsula
"There is nothing exclusive aDout
this We want large representative
delegation from Michigan ana we
would like to see every upper PENN
| sula CITY represented" declared Fred
S. Case, of the sault, who is one OF
the directors of the Dixie highway
association. =
"The Dixie Highway has pen o. :,
incalculable benefit to Michigan
said Mr.. Case. "Since it's organlza-
ton ten years ago is has brougnt
hundreds of thousands of tourists to
| our state and we owe 1t a grea'
debt"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
City Council Holds
A Brief Session

Attending to the usual passage of
the monthly poy roll, paying bills and
receiving the reports of the several
departments, was the principal bust
ness of the City Council at its meet
ing Monday night. The council en-
dorsed the action of the Mayor and
Police and Fire committees in the re-
lieving the two firemen from duty.
r. 8. Griffin was elected to fill the
place of Officer Paul and the two
firemen engaged by Chief Wilker-
SON were officially accepted.
P. S.-Mr. Griffin resigned after
one nights experience and Mr.. Delk
was re-appointed to the place by
Chief Strickland.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
DIXIE HIGHWAY MOTORCYCLE TO REACH HERE OCTOBER Is
Rural Teachers Hold B
Meeting Saturday

The teachers of the rural schools
held their first annual meeting Sat-
urday at the court house, Supt. j. H.
Billiard, presiding. Supt. Usher, of
city schools, addressed the teachers in
regard to their work and the relation
Of the rural schools to the city
;chools. No organization was per-
fected at this meeting, but future
meeting is to be held when definite
organization of the rural school
teachers will be organized with view
of holding regular Institutes during
the year. Practically all of the teach
ers were present and the schools in
hte rural districts are all open for
the term.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
Pasture Grasses
For Dairy Show

County Agent Owens has shipped
to the International Dairy EXPOSE
ton, which will shortly be held in
Indianapolis, samples of Ben Hill
county Carpet and Napier grasses.
The Carpet grass was secured from
Mr.. Sherrod's pasture north of the
pasture of S. M. Witchard, south of
city, and the Napier grass from the
the town. The Atlanta Trust compa-
ny, south of the town.. The Atlanta
Trust company, through its Agricul-
tural department, is financing the
South Georgia exhibits for this expo
ton, and a number. of South Georgia
counties are taking advantage of
this liberal offer to present our dairy
possibilities to the northern prospec-
tors. t
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
EXPANSION PROGRAM
TO BE FAR REACHING
Practically Every County in State
to Benefit

Atlanta, Oct. 5.-Expansion in
the activities of the Georgia state
board for vocational education to- af-
feet practically every county in the
state was announced Saturday by
Paul w. Chapman, director. The state
ment followed meeting of the board
earlier in the week at the state cap
itol.
The completion of the budget will
witness the first steps in the disposal
of $4,000 among approximately
200 high schools in the state, offering
vocational courses. This is consid-
erablv larger amount than the board
has been given for distribution since
it's creation in 1917. The amount in
c1udes S194,00O appropriated by the
federal government under the Smith
Hughes act; 100000 by the state of
| Georgia, an increase of sci, 900 over
the 1924 appropriation; and $42,-
900 equally by the federal and state
governments, substantial increase
over last years appropriation.
Announcement was also made that
the statewide personnel Of workers
and assistants will be considerably
augmented. The number of teachers
| of agriculture will be increased from
| 100 to 140, the salaries being paid
equally by the vocational board and
Ithe-sleeal communities in which the
teachers work.
! The department of home economics
| will receive the greatest impetus in
it's history, with the staff of teachers
almost tripled. The present number
of 20 instructors will be increased to
rs.
The budget also makes provision
for Immediately increasing the num-
Der teachers to the industrial re-
Mobilization work from 80 to SO. The
ly by the federal and state govern
amount of $4,000 appropriated joint
ments is given to be used solely for
work in this department.
This was the first meeting of the
board attended by Acting Chancel-
lor Charles M. Smelling of the Univer-
sity of Georgia, who, in his official
capacity, is also chairman Of this
body. Other members attending in
addition to Mr.. Chapman included
w. C. Vereen, vice chairman; F. E.
Land, secretary; J. F. Cannon, super
visor of trades and industries; Miss
Epsie Campbell, supervisor of home
economics; George D. GODDARD, sup
ervisor of industrial rehabilitation;
Sam Tate and r. W. Trimble.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
Ben Hill Superior
Court Meets Monday

The Fall term of Ben Hill Superior
Court will convene here next Monoay
with Judge D. A. R. Crum presiding
The grand jury will have quite a
number of important cases to investl-
o.ta among the murder charge
against Oscar Mars for the shooting
Of his wife last July and NUMBER
Of misdemeanor charges against a
number of white men, including
charges of gambling, violations Oh
the prohibition laws, issuing worth
less checks and stealing AUTOMOBILES
The term promises to be an interest
ing one and some OF these cases
will attract large audiences.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
Primary Election
For City Offices

By the authority vested in the ex-
ecutive committee of the city of Fitz-
gerald, by the Charte rof the city, a
primary election is called by said
committee to be held Wednesday,
November 18, 1925, for the nominal
ton of Mayor, five members at large
of the city council, city treasurer,
member of the Water, Light and
Bond Commission president of the
city school board and one member
of the school board from each ward
The registration books will close
at 600 p. M, Saturday, Nov. 7th
1925. Candidates for either of the
offices must file their names with
the undersigned secretary of the Elk
ecutive committee and pay the en-
trance fee as per the attached SEIZED
ule on or before 6 p. M, Saturday
November z 1926, the same day tbs
egistration books close.
The election to be held under the
Australian Ballot System as prescrib
ed by the laws of the State of Geor'
gia, the polls to open at 1880 a. M.
and close at 600 p. m.
Schedule for fees of candidates:
Mayor, $500.
Aldermen, $1,000.
Treasurer, $500.
President Board of Education
$500.
Member Board of Education,
$500.
Member Water, Light and Bond
Commission, $500.
A. H. DENMARK, Chm'n.
S. G. PRYOR, JR., Sec'ty..
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
LARGE DELEGATION
ENROUTE TO MIAMI
in MAMMOTH CARAVAN
Official Party to Be Received a
Bowen Mill-committee to Meet
Motorcade in Macon Thursday.

The nationwide motorcade of the
Dixie Highway association, which left
Michigan Monday, will reach Fitzger-
aid about p: M, Friday, October
18th, and will spend about one hour
in the city. A delegation of Dixie
Highway boosters, headed by William
r. Bowen, president of the Central
Dixie Highway and director of the
National Dixie Highway association,
viii leave here Thursday afternoon
for Macon to join the party on their
tour to Jacksonville and Miami. The
party will leave Macon at a. M, and
motor via Perry, Hawkinsville, Able
vile and Fitzgerald, short stops being
made at each of the above. towns, and
on reaching Fitzgerald, number of
local autoists will meet the party at
Bowen's Mill to escort the motor
cade to this city, where refreshments
will be served by theladies of the city.
Cars will be parked on both sides of
Central avenue, between the city hall
and the post office, and the enter
tainment committees will serve re-
freshments in the parks of the ave-
nue.. About one thousand tourists
are expected, large number of la
di es being in the party. 1t is expect
ed that in each of the towns along
the Central Dixie Highway, from Per-
ry to Folkston, the party will be re-
ceived by enthusiastic crowds of cltl-
zens, the pupils of the schools in each
town taking a prominent part. Lo-
cal cars will pilot the party out OF
the city as far as Lake Beatrice
Ocilla, Douglas, Nichols, Alma and
Waycross will be reached before
night and each of these towns will
have cars to meet the party at their
c;ty's limits and some will join them
for the entire tour Of Florida. The
State Highway department will have
the entire road put in fine shape for
this occasion, each of the supervisors
along the route having been author
lied to drag their parts Of the high
way early next week.
Fire Whistle to Announce Motorcade
Arrangements have been made tor
the blowing of the fire whistle FIJI
day, immediately after the party ar
rives in Hawkinsville, so as to give
the local committees ample time to
arrange TO rthe entertainment OF 5he
visitors and meet them at Bowen
Mill. It is intended to have the orig
inal highway from Bowen Mill to the
city put in shape for the motorcade
to travel in instead of the present
route. The automobiles should line
up south of the intersection OF the
river road and the Dixie Highway
headed towards Fitzgerald, so that
the entire party may move without
delav ON arrival at Bowen Mill.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH

Sunday school, 1000 a. m. Burr
Stokoe, Supt.
Morning worship, 1880. Sermon
subject: "The Spiritual Commission"
Junior League, 800 p. m. Carrie
Wilkerson, Supt.
Epworth League, 700 p. m. j. c.
Williams, president.
Evening service. 500. Sermon
subject: "Chiliastic-isms - Millen-
ialism, Russelism, Dowieism, Advent
ism, ETC."
Prayer meeting every Wednesday
at 8:15.
Good music at all services. Every
body welcome.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-08
Resolutions Adopted
By G.. A. r. Post

P. R. Booker, one of the Fitzgerald
early colonists is dead. He was one
of the first to arrive here, and had
the opportunity to participate in the
growth of the city and the surround
in country.
He was Union veteran in the Civil
War. He early identified himself
with Colony Post No. IA, and we, the
members of the post, regret his de-
parture from our midst.
We recommend that this notice be
published in the city papers and made
a part of the Post records.
J. M. MOSHER.
J. C. McGREGOR,
Committee.