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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
Back on the Job

The editorial staff of The Leader are back
on the lob after most delightful WISH WIN
the Georgia Press association, whose annuai
gatherings are always source OF Inspiration
seeing Georgia and Georgian of every section
On, visit this wear to the cotton mills OF west
Point and.LaGrange was especially interesting
and instructive, seeing large corporations TAX
inc personal interest in the welfare OF their
thousands of employees and ther 1aIhines'
hosed on ifs economic value but, nevertheless
productive of better understanding between
employer and employee and conducive 10 that
development of citizenship which IS so deslr-
able in democracy. Fine schools, with tne
hest of teachers, we are told none but teacn-
orc having first class licenses and the best OF
references are employed, churches theaters'
and NAV grounds, athletic fields and Dands
ond orchestras, every feature Of cultural life
in well established communities were In EVIL
dence in each of the mill villages.
HOSPITALS and kindergartens for the young
or children while their mothers are at WORK;
telephones and electric lights IN every nome
and at rental of five dollars, with vegetaple
Garden and lawn, conditions that unions
have striven for, these corporations have sup
n,;ed and found it a profitable investment.
The total absence of children in the mills
was conspicuous as we'll as the activities pro-
vided for their entertainment and improve
nent through the very fine schools containing
every progressive feature that modern educa-
tors have found valuable.
It may truthfully be said that the mills OF
the Laniers at West Point and those OF the Cal
lawav interests at LAGRANGE have solved the
labor problem, both from the standpoint OF
the employers as we'll as that of the employee.
It was liberal education in labor econo-
mics. and we are pleased to have had the OPP
portunity of seeing them in action.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
Give Home Merchant a Chance

Communities grow only in proportion to the
support they receive from the people VINO
make up the community. Fitzgerald has no
chance to improve in quality and size by the
inhabitants investing their money or buying
the necessities of life in other localities. Peo-
ple often lose dollars in trying to save pennies.
The home merchant is honest and offers
honest values He can't afford to be otherwise,
though he might be inclined to- He depends
for his living from the community which ne
serves and he must give the community what
it wants at fair price.
When you are tempted to trade outside ana
buy something "just as good" at lower prices
YOU should think twice before acting Ii you
are disappointed in merchandise bought at
home, you can always get an adjustment. The
merchant himself may have been cheated and
he is generally willing to take the loss rather
than have dissatisfied customer. But the out
of town merchant is not personally interested
in you. His only hope is to sell you once, ne
does not have to take precautions to preserve
your good will =. i. 80. =
More than owing it to your community to
trade at home, thus keeping your money in
circulation at home, you should give the home
r. merchant the first opportunity to serve you,
from sound economic viewpoint.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
Insuring Americas Air Strength

President Coolidge's newly appointed COM
mission to investigate government aviation
has chance to perform service for the coun-
try that will leave it's effects for generations
The people of this country want the army
and navy aviation services kept up with those
of other nations Colonel Billy Mitchell says
they are not now.
And he is correct in this.
Personalities, jealousies and red tape bick-
erings will not solve Americas air problem
The commission, unless it cuts through all the
official and unofficial nonsense that it will en-
counter, had best never been appointed.
The likelihood, however, is that it will func-
ton as the president intended
Certainly it should never lose sight of the
fact that it has great responsibility-tha of
assuring Americas air strength adequate for
years to come. The air service is on trial before
the commission; the commission is on trial be-
fore the American people, whose experience
with air matters has been both bitter and cost
1y, and who are in no. mood to brook further
nonsense in a matter so vital to national de-
Tense.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
Criticism on Tuition

Tho criticism offered on the editorial page
of our paper by myself, w&s prompted oV
number of complaints from taxpaylng patrons
w., +uition of 81 a week seemed too hl2h 1or
..sident nupils whose patrons were stlll pay
;,,,, +.xes and in one instance it was Claimed
+bo+ tn;tion had tael demanded Of II student
,,hoso birthday fed on December %, and
ebould he entitled to free schooling until that
date. This must have Eeen an error ana we
are sorry to have been misinformed ana 70
have made unfavorable comment on this point
However. as to the right to saying whether
tuition seems high or low this point is eXem-
nli6ed by Mr.. Joley's very positive use OF the
privilege which we all possess under the con-
stitution and one to which the columns OF Inc
Leader ever have been open, the honest en-
nression of an opinion on public matters by
anyone.
The basis of comparison was the writer
own experience in receiving for almost the
same tuition at large western university, IN
addition to a complete scholastic course ,un-
measured advantages of culture outside OF the
classroom from lectures, music and art that
in some form were available to all.
Truly, by comparison it seems our boys an6
girls of Is get little enough at best and for so
MANY it will be all. Too many never get thru
High School. and so frequently for financial
reasons
The school authorities can make it harder
or easier by their attitude
Further venturing a personal opinion, we
will venture to say that while we always con-
tend for the widest and best free school ser
vice to our own taxpaying community, think
the tuition not too high for pupils whose homes
are mother places and who come here simply
for the school advantages, their parents con-
tributing nothing through taxes or living ex-
penses to our community's benefit.
Mrs. MAUDE GELDERS
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01


lieve that the second Exposition, well
staged and well conducted, will have
an even greater pulling power than
the first" declared ]. L. Edwards,
vice president of the A. B. & rail-
way, of Atlanta, whose road was
among the rail lines lending its sup
port to the first Exposition.
Georgia, it was stated here today,
should even now be giving thought
to the matter of staging a complete
and representative exhibit fro mthis
state, and the cities and communi-
ties of the state should also give the
matter early attention. It was stated
that space should be arranged for
without delay, and plenty of time al
lowed to build up and arrange suita-
BILE exhibits.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
Styles Have Changed

According to the latest approved Styles lit
tie boys wear long pants and big boys wear
short pants. We note youngsters. apparently
not over'4 years old in long trousers just like
their father used to wear and we see large fat
men of SO being young again in knickers But
one is not surprised to see anything these days.
We saw lady fishing recently. She wore blue
overalls and suspenders.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01

citizens to this section has been great
ly stimulated and increased by rea-
son of the attention drawn to the
South and its great resources and OPP
portunities through the Exposition.
The second Southern Exposition
will be held in New York next Sep
TENDER. Like other high grade adj
vertising, the second Exposition will
have an accumulated value from the
first, and will be even more impor-
tant in turning out actual results
from the South the interest and at
tention developed as a result of the
first.
It is highly important. according
to business men and manufacturers
in Atlanta, that the second EXPOSE
ton be made as complete and as at
tractive as possible, and that every
Southern state be adequately repre-
scented.
There is every good reason to be-
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
AN OPPORTUNITY
to become associated with
The Most Conspicuous Success in the Motor Car Field

assured of soundness, permanence, and
profits.
There is available financial assistance
to parties who can properly qualify
from a we'll and nationally known
finance company, which assistance rem
ders possible maximum expansion of
sales and more efficiency in collections.
In addition to fullest cooperation from
the factory, the local Nash dealer will
be given the special cooperation of the
Martin-Nash Motor Company of At
1anta, Southeastern Distributors for the
Nash. Special Sales Representatives
will work with him in organizing his
territory and following up his pros
poets. Service Representatives will as
sist in the installation of short cuts in
shop practice. Further than this the
Martin-Nash Motor Company will offer
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
SOUTH AGAIN PLANS
FOR GOTHAM SHOW
Nation Wide Attention Was Attract.
to Dixie by New York Expo
sition Lat Spring. Bring
ing Capital

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 3O.-There is
no doubt whatever, according to At
lanta bushes men, that the Southern
Exposition held in New York last
spring attracted nationwide atten-
ton to the South. While it is diff
cult, as these business men point out,
to measure with exactness its real
and far-reaching results, there is ev-
cry reason to believe that the nation
al interest in this section, and the re-
sultant movement of capital and new
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01

an unusually liberal
arrangement with re-
gard to sharing the
local advertising ex-
pense. Thus, double
backing and coopera-
ton, with a line of
cars of unsurpassed
quality and popular
ity combine to Gre
ate an opportunity
that will surely spell
success for the man
selected.
We believe this is an ex-
traordinary business OPP
portunity and one which
can be accepted with
confidence of early and
ever-increasing profits.
Come to Atlanta or
Jacksonville. Wire or
phone either Office. "A
representative will bring
all the facts to you.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
with Fitzgerald looming up as the
principal point on the route.

principal point on the route.
. Cool weather came quite suddenly
to Atlanta yesterday, the 22nd, show
ing a miraculous transformation in
a few hours from Palm Beach suits
with straw hats, to winter clothes and
even overcoats. Of course, the ladies'
who have been wearing high top
shoes and furs will now don sheer
silk hose and pumps and other regu-
lation winter styles. d
All France is celebrating a great
victory of the Allies who have gain
ed more in two days than in the pre-
ceding twelve months. Parisians are
almost frenzied with joy, celebrating
with cheers and singing of the Mar
sellaise.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
IN HONOR OF OUR
DEAR MOTHER, MRS.
GEORGE J. DORMINY

Our dear, sweet mother, with
throngs of love, has been called by
her Savior othe Mansions above
Oh, but kind and loving mother, a
true and virtuous wife, is now hidden
from our faces, but we'll never for
get her life.
Our precious father,
Which we adore,
Departed this life
Just six years ago.
Our mother has not rested
Since fathers been gone;
So God bless them together
AS they sit on the throne.
Their smiling faces,
Which we admire,
Speak to us saying,
"Be good" is my desire.
Now, children, oh, dear children,
be We kind to one another. This =
the request of thy father and mother.
Oh, We sons and daughters, hearken
now unto Me, take up thy cross and
follow me.
Writtenby their loving daughter,
(MRS.) OUIDA HARPER.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01

Hemstitching, Pleating and But
tons made, at 1877 E. Central, next to
Exchange National Bank, after Octo-
Der 1st. Mrs. C. W. Forbes. t,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01

During the past twelve months the
Nash Motor Company made records
unequalled in the motor industry, and
Nash dealers enjoyed extraordinary
prosperity. Yet the 1925 statistics
represent only continuation of an ur-
interrupted eight year period of high
earnings made by the Nash Motor
Company and its. dealers. The whole
history of the Nash organization
shows that year after year, those asso-
ciated with Mr.. Nash have been among
the foremost money makers in the au-
tornobile business.
Today, to the right man, or group of
men, the opportunity is given to secure
a perpetual association with this con-
spicuous success. The franchise does
not cost cent. The stock investment re-
quired is extremely limited and is abso-
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01

FOR SALE-Buy now, as the market
is advancing daily, your requirement
of Shingles from j. Casper, the Hide
and Lumber man. 1t
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01

lutely safeguarded.
The profit possibili-
ties are remarkable.
Behind the man who
secures this valuable
connection all of the
resources Of t h e
N a sh organization
will be solidly
placed.
The millions of dol
lars that have been,
and are now being
S O JuQlClOuSly III
vested in advertis-
ing will give him a
wealth of Sales oppor-
tunities. Fhe reputa-
ton of c. w. Nash as
Americas foremost mo-
tor car manufactures
will lend its stabilizing
effect to the new bust
ness. From the start
the local dealer will be
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01

the letters dim and blur don't 'cuss'
the typewriter. Come around to the
Leader Office and get new ribbon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
EDDEIIES
ON
4 TH II
A "Dollar Down"
By M

A "Dollar Down"
Attacked on one hand and defend
on the other was the buying system
90 much in vogue of dollar down
ond dollar a week" as discussed
at a national business conference last
week in Massachusetts,. Ridlcuie
was used in opposing arguments Illus
rating with Il iH-cent lnstallmeht
plan in the purchase of beefsteak' "A
,rononent asserr,t that installment
is a form OF SAVING ac-
by the credit method tnat
which would be thrown away IN s'''"''
.r,ounts of cash. This is OF course
the real value of Inc lnstallment bay
ing. for amounts too small to De
assume new value when they
on furniture or books or any house.
hold acquisitions mat give, pleasure
are satisfying and weekly obligations
on convenience in the home.>
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
SPOTLIGHTS
ON
PEOPLE =
Hard Knocks for Newsies
.1ders

Hard Knocks for Newsies
Headed by the Denver Post, there
are numbers of people in the city OF
Denver who are making strenuous
objections to recent ruling of their
CITY councilmen regulating the sale of
newspapers there. Licenses and
badges fro mthe chief of police or
manager of safety are required for
everynewsboy and every news stand
with thenumber Of license to be con-
cpicuously displayed. They may not
sell anywhere but on the sidewalks
or at news stands, and that without
any crying of papers. Also every
news stand shall exhibit and sell i'm
partially all the daily newspapers of
the city. The Curtis publications
fail under the ruling as we'll as 9TH
ers not so we'll known, an dsome spec
ulation has arisen about how the or
dinance will be construed with them.
The Denver Post will make a case in
court, contending as one point that
$50 of the present number Of news
boys will be prevented from making
living, since the number is to be
limited to $50.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01

This represent: a twelve months
average national monthly Sales
Increase of 1879.
The average monthly Sales In
crease for the Southeast 1l4.4%.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
Anniversary Column
September 24-30, 1915)
10 YEARS AGO

comes from Tampa where he has been
display manager for large firm.
Music will be furnished through both
evenings and attractive souvenirs will
be given all ladies attending. The af-
fair is purely social one, sales being
barred.
Last Saturday was busy day in
Fitzgerald. Our advertisers tell US
they had all the business they could
handle. In fact, business of all kinds
all over the state is on boom and
cotton, it is predicted will soon reach
12c, which causes Frank Stanton to
take his harp and sing: A Georgia
, Chorus.
Hot Cakes on the griddle,
Home made meat and bread;
Then take down the fiddle,
Wen dance the stars to bed.
The first business house erected on
Pine stree thas, with an adjoining
shack, just been torn down to make
room for two-story, two store brick
building to be erected by Mrs. J. H.
Ennis. The old building was erected
by B. F. Knapp in 1895. Here with
his son J. G. Knapp he published the
Fitzgerald Leader for a number of
years. Mr.. Fred Bigham was the con-
tractor. Thus one by one old land
marks are being removed to make
way for brick and stone structures.
Among the veterans leaving for
Washington, D. c., were Capt. VIM.
Friend, Ransom Matthews, w. D.
Todd, j. Nelson and J. Werner.
Reason Paulk left for Baltimore to
enter the university there.
AS direct sponsors for Fitzgerald
at the Dixie Highway convention in
Jacksonville the delegation including
Messrs. w. R. Bowen, A. H. Den
mark, J. E. Turner, Isidor Gelders
and Mayor Drew w. Paulk. left by
auto expecting to cover the 143 miles
by 5 p. m. A we'll painted poster on
the head car showed the Short Route
from Chattanooga to Jacksonville,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
Make the Most of 1t

One slogan that might well be tax
en- for following by south Georglans
is make the most Of any asset you
have" In many cases the easy-go1ng
Georgia farmer is sitting down with
his advantages too well satisfied to
"tell the world" Take the matter
of green cover crops so easy to grow
in winter, so valuable as fertilizer
and feed Why not stress this. ad-
vantage and always place these green
fields along the highways to catch
the eye and the certain comment OF
tourists from the ice-bound north:
Again the few old persin!mon trees,
of Japanese variety III, :. ,..e neg
lected door yards around the farm
houses, and are so little esteemed by
the owners have great possibilities OF
attraction. The tree presents a bril-
liant appearance. The fruit is de-
licious to many people, and always
salable to tourists. The crop is quite
sure one and heavy in bearing.
Near Bailey this fall several owners
have Melted $40 per tree with no eff
fort at ALL, as the tourists literally
"eat them up" Others might do this,
| too
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
Japanese Flappers Controlled

The metropolitan police board of
Toxic has put ban on short skirts
and thin skirts for Japanese women.
They do not seek to interfere with
the styles affected by foreign women,
but demand garments Of the "most
modest style" for public appearance
of Japanese women, especially the
geisha girls.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01

Reason Paulk left for Baltimore to
enter the university there.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
Pilgrimage for Eclipse Begun

Each year for months ahead as
tronomers begin their elaborate prep
arations to catch every possible
glimpse of eclipses or phenomena in
the heavens. DIR. Curtis, of the Al
leghany Observatory, in -Pennsyl
vania, is already on his way to Suma-
ira, in the Dutch East Indies, for the
purpose of studying the eclipse of
January IA next, which at the very
most will be in view at that point for
three minutes.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
The Country Has
ssGor1e Nash"

During the last year Nash Sales
have shown an uninterrupted and
heavy percentage of increase each
month. The chart below gives de-
tails of the remarkable record that
stands without equal in the motor
industry.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01

Among the veterans leaving for
Washington, D. c., were Capt. VIM.
Ransom Matthews, w. D.
Todd, j. Nelson and J. Werner.
Evening star., 1925-06-22
BIBLE CLASS HAS PICNIC.
Athletic Games Feature of Calvary
Church Outing.

The annual picnic of the mems
Bible class of Calvary M. Z. Church
was held at the home Of the Murray
Brothers, in Chevy Chase, Saturday
afternoon. Athletic games were held,
including base ball, tennis and horse
shoe pitching.
The captains of the ball teams were:
Fat men, w. A. Hammond; skinny
men. r. Murray, the game being won
by the Skinnies by the score of aQ
to 13. The outstanding features of
the game We're home runs by c. c..
Murray and Billy Wells. The game
was umpired by Col. De Grange and
DIR. Johnson.
The horseshoe pitching was by
DR.. J. S. Montgomery, DR.. H. Hilgus,
l.. Lovegrove and o. Youngblood. DR..
Montgomery and DR.. Hilgus were the
winners.
Another feature Of the picnic was
the feast prepared by the women.
The winner in the pie-eating contest
was w. Alfred Falconer, secretary of
the class.
Evening star., 1925-06-22
CITIZENS SOUNDED
ON TROLLEY SERVICE
Residents Vote on Proposition Sub
mitted by Woodside Civic
Association.

A referendum" which desires to
ascertain the sentiment of residents
between the District line and Capt.
tol View, Md, on the establishment
of through trolley car service be-
tween Washington and Forest Glen,
shuttle car service between Bright
wood and Forest Glen or through bus
service between Washington and
Forest Glen or Capitol View, has
been submitted to the people of that
section by the Woodside Civic Asso-
citation, Silver Spring, Md.
With the assurance, A. b. ClaXton.
president of the association, said to-
day, that the Washington and Mary
land commissioners would back any
reasonable proposition on which pub
lie sentiment was crystallized," the
residents of that area are asked to
give their preference and he sets
forth arguments for and against both
the bus and street car service.
Laying Of tracks, said Mr.. Claxton.
constitutes proof that the service is
likely to be permanent" and only
heavy SHOWS such as last January
could block the car line for any
time. While declaring that the bus
Is likely to prove dangerous on ac-
count of skidding," he nevertheless
said establishment of a bus line would
possibly mean an express bus, ex-
tension of the service to Capitol View
and expansion to the north of Brook
Vile Pike. Further the bus could be
run block or two to the west of
Ninth street and not strike Georgia
avenue. before reaching the junction
of that avenue with Columbia road,
thus avoiding, Mr.. Claxton continues
the crowd Of short haul passengers
which generally pack the Forest Glen
cars between Pennsylvania and New
York avenues. as well as the crowd
at Florida and Georgia avenues.