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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
Creamery Pays Top
Prices for Butter Fat

Farmers are making big money
at this time on their dairy herds, the
local creamery now paying over SOC
per pound for cream at che creamery
here. 1t is generally conceded that
every farmer should have some
dairy cows, no matter how few, even
for their own- family use that would
be profitable, but when they can hnd
a ready market for their surplus
cream at such prices as being paid
here, there seems little excuse for
wasting this opportunity to make
some extra money out of dairy cows.
With a reasonable surplus from the
cotton crop, most farmers hereabouts
can purchase some of these money
making mixers and provide for a
rainy day, with the profits from the
cream checks.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
2 KILLED 3 HURT
AS SWITCH ENGINE
HITS AUTOM MOBILE
Father and Daughter Killed, Mother.
2 Other Children Injured at
Crossing in CordeIe.

Cordele, Ca, September 80
While the dead bodies of George M.
Leigh, SIS, and a daughter, Florence,
10, lie in morgue here tonight, his
widow, daughter, Edith, %, and a
son, George, Jr., 8, are in hospital
with a chance to recover from their
injuries sustained when an A. B. &
A. switch engine hit their automobile
on the Seventh street crossing this
afternoon, as they were ON their way
from their old home in Williamsburg
Ky, to Flesida.
The automobile was totally demo
lished and for 80 minutes 100 men
worked desperately TO extricate all
five victims from under an empty
freight car, where the wreekage was
rolled and twisted. The freight car
had to be raised on rail jacks.
The father and daughter were Kill.
led instantly.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
CAPITAL FROM EAST
STILL COMES SOUTH

Atlanta, Ca, October Evidence
of the continued movement of cas-
tern capital into the South is to be
found on every hand, it was pointed
out here today by. bushes experts.
J 'The southwad movement of cas-
tern capital shown,gin number of
mill constructions and investments in
the last few years, is very clear in
dication of the growing recognition
of the opportunities of the South for
industrial development" said Frank
Hampstead, well known business ex-
pert, in statement made public here
today.
The southern investment Of New
England, according to Mr.. Hemp
stead, will in future mean the build
ing of more new mills in the South,
than it means today. In the last few
years, he shows, the textile industry
has had rapid expansion.
"The South is growing more rap
idly than some of us realize" said
Mr.. Hampstead, who has recently re-
turned from bushes trip which took
him in many sections Of the South.
"Florida has set the pace and it is
helping every southern state. Geor-
gia, Alabama, North Carolina, South
Carolina, Tennessee, Mississippi and
Louisiana especially are going to feel
the impetus; in fact, are already feel
ing it, that comes from Florida move
ment."
Mr.. Hampstead, who maintains of
fees in Atlanta, Ga, Washington, D.
c., and Miami, Fla, supervises the
audits of many large concerns, and
he said today that wave of pros
perity undoubtedly had struck the
whole South.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
CONDUCTOR HARRIS MEETS
WITH SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Percy Harris Rum Down by Train in
Savannah Yard; Was Acting
Assistant Yardmaster

Mr.. Percy F. Harris, former con-
ductor on the A. B. & A., but for
som etimei holding a similar position
with the S. A. L., at Savannah, was
run over by train in the yards of
the S. A. L. in Savannah, where he
was temporarily acting assistant
yardmaster.
According to reports received here,
his right leg was amputated above the
knee. Mrs. Guy tombstone left Tues
day morning for Savannah to be with
her sister, Mrs. Harris, and the chill
dren, with all of whom their many
friends here sincerely sympathize.
The following, from The Savannah
Press, gives an account of the acci-
dent:
P. F. Harris, switchman for IT,"
Seaboard Air Line railway, who had
his right knee mangled when he was
run over by freight train in the
yards at 6 o'clock yesterday after
noon, was reported by the authorities
of the Oglethorpe Sanitarium as show
ing no improvement this morning.
Mr.. Harris lost considerable amount
, of blood as a result of the accident
and this coupled with the shock made
his condition serious.
| No Witnesses
Exactly how the accident occurred
| is unknown as no one witnessed it.
R. L. Culpepper, yard conductor,
when he saw the man lying under a
car in the middle of the slowly NOV
ing train, ran in between two of the
cars and disconnected the air-pipes
which automatically threw on the
emergency brakes, bringing the train
to standstfll This prompt action
probably saved the life of Mr. Harris
Mr.. Harris resides at Gig Barnard
street and IS about 80 years of age.
The train was composed of seventy
five loaded and empty freight cars.
Mr.. Harris is believed to have missed
his footing and fallen under the train.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
F. T. ELDER SUCCUMBS
TO INJURIES
Baseasemaster on Seaboard Train;
Was Thrown from Car Near
Raleigh

E. T. Elder, formerly employed by
the A. B. & A. in this city, but for
the past several years an employee
of the Seaboard Air Line, died of in
iuries received when he fell out of his
car, being baggagemaster on pas
senger train out of Raleigh.
The remains were shipped here for
burial, accompanied by his widow
formerly Miss Bonnie Haverfeld, OF
this city. The funeral was held at the
M. f. church, Rev. Bruce Nay, of the
Christian church, officiating.
The pail bearers were Messrs. j.
H. Massey, w. A. Adams. Alex Emp
son, Lloyd Meeks, M. c. Milligan and
J. T. Milligan. The deceased was a
member of the Brotherhood of Train
men and had host of friends, who
sincerely sympathize with the be-
reaved widow. Besides his widow,
the deceased is survived by his faith
err, T. H. Elder, of Quitman, and two
sisters, Miss Edna Elder of Triton
and Mrs. Phil Hill of Vienna.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
TOILETTE WINS
! SMASHING VICTORY
FOR SENATE SEAT
3O-Year.Old Son of Fighting Bob"
. i. Lost Only One County Out~of
Seventy.One in Election

Milwaukee, Wis, September 30
Robert M. La Toilette, Jr., in being
elected overwhelmingly to a seat in
the United States senate here today,
not only rolled up a majority in ex-
cess of 100000 votes, but he carried
20 of the II counties in the state.
With less than $50 precincts miss
ing, all of which are the outlying
wooded districts of the state, where
telephone facilities are few and the
vote light, the record shows that
young Bob carried counties by ma
jorities there were unheard of before.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
Shriners Spend Millions
On. Crippled Children

Atlanta, Ca, October Five mil
lions Of dollars expended to help Grip
pied children in the United States
and Canada within the past five years
is the record of the Mystic Shrine,
according to figures compiled for
Forrest Adair, of Atlanta, secretary
of the boar dof trustees of the Shrin-
ers' hospital for crippled children.
More than $50, 900 of this sum has
been paid to the hospital fund by
Yaarab Temple of Atlanta, which has
morethan 5000 members on its ros-
ter, Every Shriner is assessed So
year to build and maintain these in
situations.
"The board of trustees, at its next
meeting, will be able to. report that
skilled surgical treatment has been
given to about 5000 children, hope
lessly crippled, it appeared, who 9th
erwise would have been handicapped
for life," Mr.. Adair said. "There
have been many cases in which mira
cles of modern surgery were per-
| formed. The work of the highly
skilled specialists who are the chief
surgeons on the Shriners' hospitals,
has attracted the attention of the
othoepedic profession not only throug
out the United States, but in foreign
countries"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
Large Profits Seen.
In Hog Raising

Atlanta, Ca, October Hog pro-
duction shows a decrease in the
South, according to officials Of the
Georgia Department of Agriculture,
"The South needs hogs and it is
surprising that the production OF
them should show sach a decrease,
especially since there is more money
in raising hogs for market now than
at any time in years." said an official
of the agricultural department.
Real agricultural prosperity can
come only when the farmer pro-
-duces what he needs on the farm and
that covers food and feed for all the
year, officials pointed out. eff cot
ton is produced and corn and meat
are bought, there is loss to the
farmer, even though he may sell his
cotton at good price," said one of
fetal,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01

all admit that they are thorough. We
could we adopt some of the thorough
ness now being shown across the wa
ter.
The condition of the ceramic in
dustry in the South is very similar in
many respects.to the cotto mill stu
alton few years ago. There was
time when twas thought that a cot
ton mil had to be located in the New
England states, because of the atmos-
phere conditions. Mistakes were
made and corrected; new ideas were
developed. Then it was shown that
the cotton mill could be adapted to
the South. Advantage was taken of
the errors of the existing mills with
the result that we now have the best
equipped cotton mills in the world.
The same is true of the ceramic in
dustry. At present we do not have
any white ware plants. However,
the time is becoming ripe for their
introduction into the South. We will
be able, as was done with the. cotton
mills, to erect more modern facte-
ries than are now found anywhere.
Unquestionably the Press consti-
tutes one of hte greatest mediums of
education that we have and has ex-
erted itself especially in behalf of ce-
ramic development. Occasionally,
however, one reads an article that is
exaggerated to the point where harm
is done. I have in mind newspaper
article from central Georgia in which
was recounted the resources Of the
section. According to the author,
excellent and commercial quantities
of almost all known materials could
be found. Much of the information
given was misleading and erroneous.
That particular portion of the state
does have deposits of clays, fullers,
earth and limestone, however, that
do posses real merlin fact, suffic-
lent merit on which to capitalize.
What applies to his section applies to
many in the state. Our deposits are
varied and widespread, transporta-
ton and power facilities are excel
lent, labor is cheap and good mar
ket exists in the greater South.
With proper effort, Georgia should
become very active ceramic center.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
|HOKE SMITH TO BOOST
GEORGIA in new YORK
Will Be ON Speaking Tour, as Repre-
sentative of the Atlanta Cham
Der of Commerce.

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 30.-Former
U. S. Senator Hoke Smith, speaking
as the official representative of the
Atlanta Chamber of Commerce, will
deliver an address on Atlanta and
Georgia, at Niagara Falls, on October
9, before the state convention of the
New York Realtors association. He
will also address the district conven-
ton of Rotary clubs, speaking of
Grover Cleveland and his administra-
ton.
The opportunity to present Allan
ta's progress to the New York Real
tors association came about as the
result of a Buffalo citizens visit
more than year ago. He was en-
tertained here by w. R. Smith, presi-
dent of the Atlanta Chamber of Com
merce, and went home enthusiastic
over the spirit and opportunities of
Atlanta.
A short time ago the Buffalo men
sent President Smith an invitation to
talk on Atlanta before the realtors
convention and the the Rotary clubs,
but it was impossible for President
Smith to accept on account of a
under way. But he laid the invita-
Chamber of Commerce campaign now
ton before former Senator Smith
and persuaded him that this oppor-
tunity to forward Atlanta's interests
was too important to be rejected. Sen
ator Smith agreed to go to Buffalo
and Niagara Falls, said President
Smith, and naturally the bodies wei.
coined the opportunity to hear him
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
SAVED FROM GALLONS
BY SUPREME COURT
Supreme Court Says Unlawful TO
Shoot Misdemeanor Prisoner

Atlanta, Ca, Sept. 30.-An officer
has no legal right to shoot at an in
dividual charged with misdemeanor
even though an escape is attempted
the Georgia Supreme Court today
ruled, granting a new trial to Silas
Paramore, Seminole county resident.
Paramore has been sentenced to hang
for the shooting of jeff Williams,
Iron City policeman.
The courts ruling in part follows:
"It is unlawful for an officer to
shoot at person charged with mis-
demeanor, merely to prevent his es-
cape. Therefore, the decision is re-
versed on errors nithe charge of the
trial court which deprived the defend
ant of the right to insist upon miti-
cation of Justification"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
Ernest Camp in Charge
of Memorial Coin
Harvest Campaign

Atlanta, Ga, October Ernest
Camp, of Monroe, editor of The Wal
ton Tribune, President of the Geor-
gia Press Association, and one of the
best known newspaper men in the
state, has been appointed by Govern
or Clifford Walker as Publicity Di-
rector of the Harvest Campaign to
complete the sale of Georgia's allot-
ment of Confederate Memorial Half
Dollars.
The number of coins remaining to
be sold in Georgia is two hundred
thousand, and a systematic campaign
is now in process of organization un-
der the direction of Governor Walk
er, Mrs. Betty Reynolds Cobb, Of Car
rollton, as Executive Secretary and
Mr.. Camp as Publicity Director.
In every southern state a Harvest
Campaign is now in progress under
the direction of the Governor of the
State, pursuant to plans mapped out
by the Southern Governors at a con-
ference held in Atlanta on July 90.
Each Governor accepted, for his
state a quota of coins calculated on
the basis of white population and
bank deposits, and officially pledged
his State to take its quota, and off
cially assumed the direction of the
Harvest Campaign in his State.
Governor Walkers selection of Mr..
Camp as Publicity Director of the
Harvest Campaign in Georgia is con-
sidered most appropriate one, in
view of Mr.. Camps experience in
newspaper business and his high
standing and universal popularity
among the editors of the State. His
newspaper The Walton Tribune, is
one of the best weeklies in Georgia
He has been for years a leader in
the affairs of the Georgia Press Asso-
citation, and was elected President of
that body at their annual convention
in West Point last week.
II have every confidence that Geor
gia will take her full quota of Con-
federate Half Dollars" said Mr..
Camp, in connection'w with his appoint
ment as Publicity Director of the
Harvest Campaign. "These coins
authorized by unanimous vote of the
House and Senate, of the United
States are decoration of valor in
honor of every soldier who wore the |
Confederate uniform. They are
sweeping vindication of the motives |
which prompted our forefathers to |
resort to arms, and tribute to the |
courage and chivalry with which they
fought. They represent new note of |
brotherhood which is sweeping the
country from Florida to Maine and
which has obliterated the last vestige
of sectionalism.
II have seen the model for the
central group by the new sculptor,
Mr.. Augustus Lukeman, and have
made close study of it. He has ex-
ceeded the expectations of his cham
pions and siienced any question as to |
his skill and fitness for this work,
and his understanding of the spirit |
of our people. His design carved on |
Stone Mountain will be a worthy !
monument to the great men whose |
memory and the inspiration of whose
character, it perpetuates.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01

and living conditions reflected in
faces and figures, quite wholesome,
pleasant looking people, and also a
complete absence of children in this
particular mill. We walked miles of
floors with our kind, 'untiring guide,
and wondered at the cleanliness and
sanitary conditions throughout every
part of the factory. All honor to the
corporation with a soul that has Sc
changed conditions in mills and hu.
man beings from what they formerly
were and. shameful to say, yet re
main in some other sections of oul
country.
Ito be continued in next issue.)
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
CITY EMPLOYEES
CAUGHT in RAID
Men Discharged and New Ones Put
on Job; Four Others Caught
in Net

Deputies Scarborough and Roberts
raided a room at PIT E. Central aye
nue. Sunday night and placed J. l.
Hungate, J. P. Horne, firemen,. and
Hollis Paul, night policeman under
arrest. as we'll as Lou Winn, Silas
Dixon, E. H. Lawler, and Duncan
Paulk, who are said to have been in
dulging in a game of poker.
All parties made bond and their
cases will be investigated by the
Grand Jury which convenes next
week. Firemen Hungate and Horn
and Officer Paul were discharged by
Mayor Mayes and substitutes put in
their places.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
Kruger Bros. Rent
Popular Corner

Elex and Abe Kruger have rented
the popular corner store, now being
closed out by McCarty and will OPP
en- a first class department store
about November /.
This location is considered the
best in the city and the Krugers are
to be congratulated on securing this
stand.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-10-01
GEORGIA WEEKLY
INDUSTRIAL REVIEW

In the matter Of tax reductions the
ueople are in no mood to be trifled
with. Tax burdens are heavy and the
people are in active accord with the
president or anyone else in an effort
to provide relief. Net a dollar should
be taken from the people by taxation
above what is needed for an honest
and economical administration OF
public affairs.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-27
STANDARDIZATION
BILL SIGNED BY
GOV. RICHARDSON

Although Imperial valley is, not
affected to any great extent by the
Standardization bill which the gov
ernor tigned yesterday, Horticul-
tural Commissioner Harrigan stated
today that the fact that the bill is
now a law is very gratifying to I'M
periaI valley produce raisers.
One phase of the law which ap-
peals particularly v to Imperial val
ley residents is that other sections
of the state where lettuce is grown
in quantities, are compelled to main
tain the same high standards that
has been customary in Imperial val
ley for several years past.
This county will also be protected
from frosted oranges, many ship
ments of which were condemned by
Commissioner Harrigan when they
were received here during the past
winter. Growers in the orange belt
sold these frosted oranges to ped
dlers, who brought them into Impe-
rial valley to dispose of them, and
would have succeeded had the fruit
not been condemned by the horti-
cultural commissioner s department.
The new law forbids shipment of
frosted oranges.
The law will also be of benefit in
establishing 4 uniform standard for
marking and packing fruits and
vegetables for shipment.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-27
i. s. CRUISER
IN EXPLOSION,
NONE KILLED
By UnItcG Press Leased Wire

LhHAINA, Maui. May -. Ey.
pios.on Of boiler on the light
uoi.or Omaha during the naval
maucuyrrs Of 'hr past < hours was
revealed here today after TIE fleet
steamed safely to is miro guarded
base following an cngag ma4. wi:b
q theoretical enemy.
The explosion occurred Monday
night, according TO the rcpol. as
tn" Omaha was stcamiuG toward
the "cncmv' in the fun stress Of
the war problem.
There were no ca"n3lties, 1t was
said.
The fleet returned to Lahaina
roads yesterday under ;Lc Shelter
Of n protective smoke screen laij
down by dcatroyers, after meeting
superior theoretical force. The
maucuvcrs were in line with the
plan Of officers 70 practice entrance
and departure from = small hasc.
The urgent need of more airuIanc
carricrs such rs III" -anglcv. chc
"mothcr ship for tho navy = air
craft, is understood 10 have been
brought ont in recent conferences
Of the high command.
It was pointed out, however, that
future ships of that class must be
faster than the awkward Langley,
which has been holding bac'; the
fleet because Of its lack of speed.
Speedy completion Of the Sarato-
ga, which has been lamcho.l. aud
the Lexington, both airrlane car
ricrs, - urged.
Admiral Robert z. Coontz, fleet
commander, announced that several
dctachmcntS of sailors will take
part in the giart Memorial Day
parade at Honolulu Saturday. the
fleet having returned there by that
time.
Imperial Valley press., 1925-05-27
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CANTALOUPE MARKET

G. E. Schultz Local Representative


Carlot shipments reported in the
United States, Tuesday, May &c:
Imperial Valley 81 freight, ex-
press; Texas, l express. Total 81
freight, 9 express. Unreported
Monday, MAY %. Mexico 4.
Imperial Valley comparisons:
Shipped on May % lis 50
Shipped to MAY 26 2S6 81
Shipping point information for
Tuesday, May 26: FL Centre and
nearby points-Warm, clear. De-
mand and trading limited, Market
slightly weaker. Carloads fob cash
track-stds 45s mostly around 3.25,
stds 36s 800, iumbos 4Js $50, jun
bos 36s 3.25-3.35, ponys 45s 2.5O,
ponys 54s o.25, flats 12s-15s 1.25.1.30
mostly $50, flats 9S lis. Ripes for
western shipment (choicc) stds 45s
3.7.5 Most shipments consigned or
rolled Joint account.
Portland: so clear. No carlot ar
rials. Supplies cleaning up. Demand
and trading light, market steady.
Sales direct to retailers-iumbos 36s
$50, stds 45s 700, ponys 54s 800,
flats 12-15s 500.
Baltimore: So clear. No earlot
arrivals, | on track. Closing Tues
day. supplies light, demand slow
market dull. Calif-stds 45s mostly
6.75. ponys 54s mostly 4.75. Orange
pack std Gratis 400, pony crates
orange packed $3.50.
Boston: 81 clear. No carlot ar
rivals, on track. Supplies very
light, no fresh supplies on the mar
ket. No sales of holdovers report
ed.
New York: $50 clear, Ariz. l
Calf express arvd, Supplies light
demand moderate, market slightly
stronger Calif-iumbos 45s 1000
stds 45s 900, ponys 45s-54s 700
flats 12s-l5s 3.25. MeX-stds Sos
45s, green meats I0O-S.OO, ponys