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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
Macon Chamber of
Commerce Sends Out
"Courtesy Cards u

Macon, Ga.-Merchants of this
city, through their organization, the
Retail Merchants Bureau of the Ma
con Chamber of Commerce, are doing
an unusual thing for citizens of Mid
die and South Georgia. Members of
the organization are mailing out to
automobile owners in this territory
courtesy cards." assuring drivers of
cars of a welcome to Macon and alb
solving them from any penalty aris-
ing from a minor infraction of traf-
fic laws.
Macon people are taking heartily
to the electric signals in use. on Cher
ry street now that the newness has
worn off and their praise is crafty
ing to the police committee of city
council, which is cooperating with
the Merchants Bureau and the
Chamber of Commerce in this mat
ter.
Since the new, signals were in
stalled, not a single case has been
made against an out-of-town person
who inadvertently made a wrong
turn, or wrove by a red light, but
learning that some people feared to
visit Macon on account of the new
rules, the Merchants Bureau of the
Chamber of Commerce has had thou
sands of courtesy cards" printed
and are mailing them out to custo-
mers. Anyone who fails to receive
one, may secure a card by writing
the Macon Chamber of Commerce.
On this card is printed traffic rules
and instructions to exhibit it to anv
police officer who fails to recognize
the driver as a visitor. The card
also entities one to unlimited parking
privileges in the sections where Ma
con cars are allowed only one hour.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
Crisp Will Pave
Highway to Dooly

Cordele, Can. E. Greene, con-
struction engineer for the State
Highway Department announces that
the asphalt paving on the National
Highway from Cordele north to the
Dooly county line started last Mon
day morning. This project includes
four miles of highway on which the
base has already been laid.
A detour on the Vienna and AL
bany road will care for traffic.
Excellent Roadway is being made
on the steel and concrete bridge a
mile north of Cordele over Gum
Creek and it is now probable that this
bridge win be ready to open to the
public at the same time the paving
is ready.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
APPLICATION FOR DISCHARGE
In the District Court Of the United
States for the Southern Districa
of Georgia, Albany Division.

In the matter Of Guy c. tombstone,
Indy. and trading as Johns&one's Hab-
erdashery, bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the creditors Of Guy c. john
stone, Indy. and trading as john
stones Haberdashery of Fitzgerald,
Ben Hill county, Georgia, and district
aforesaid, greetings:
You are hereby notified that apph-
cation for discharge in bankruptcy
has been filed by the above-named
bankrupt, and that a hearing upon
the same will be had before the U. S.
District Court, at Albany, Ga, on
August 18th, 1926, at 10 o'clock in
the forenoon; that you show cause
then an dthere, if any you have, why
the prayers of the said bankrupt
should not be granted.
Witness my hand and dated at AL
bany, Ca, this 18th day of July
1926.
GEO. F. WHITE, Deputy Clerk,
U. S. District Court
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
For REPRESENTATIVE

TO THE VOTERS OF BEN HILL
COUNTY:
would like to represent you again
in the Legislature. My service in
1915 to 1918 was for the interest of
the people. If you will support me
for this place promise to make you
a faithful servant for the best inter
est of the people as see it.
l am against any more taxes on
the people until better return can
be obtained for their labor.
Yours for the best interest of the
State,
WESLEY r. WALKER.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
Georgia Legion Plans
For National Meet

Atlanta, Ga.-Georgia members of
the American Legion are making
plans to carry large delegation
from this state to the national con-
vention to be held in Philadelphia Oc-
tober 18th to 18th. A special train
will be chartered. -.
Emory P. Bass, of Valdosta, state
commander of the American Legion,
has conferred with local legionaires
regarding plans for the coming con-
vention, and at the same time made
public system of visiting among
posts of the state which will be insti-
tuted in the fall months.
Under the plan suggested by the
state commander, which is to stimu-
late interest in Legion work, each
post will select and furnish the state
department with the names of its
best speakers, who are to constitute
speakers bureau. When post meet
ings are held these speakers will be
furnished upon request.
Future plans of the Legion, ac-
cording to Commander Bass, will in
clude increased participation of its
members in civic matters. Members
of the various posts are expected to
devote part of their time to service
to communities in which they are To-
Gated, it was stated
eve are convinced from expe-
rience that the most successful posts
are those which have actively par
ticipated in the civic affairs of their
community" said Commander Bass.
1T is the purpose of the department
in future to emphasize to posts the
necessity of continuing intenAivsly
this line of activity"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
Uncle Sam Puts Out
New 2-Cent Envelope

Atlanta, Ga.-A "Sesqui-centen-
niap 2-cent stamped envelope has
just bee nissued by the post office
department, which is now attracting
considerable attention. The new en-
velopes are rectangular in shape and
is issued in three sizes. The stamp is
printed in red ink The central de-
sign is an embossed liberty bell part
ly surrounded by wreath, with the
years 1776 and 1925 on each side.
Above the bell appear the words
United States Postage" Directly
under is "Sesqui-centennnial," while
the word cent with the mineral two
is printed at the bottom.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
For County Commissioner

In offering myself as candidate
for the office of County Commission
er l am actuated by the sole purpose
of benefitting the taxpayers. l will
favor developing the road system and
keeping in repair those in existence.
With friendly cooperation hope to
greatly reduce the present rate of
taxation which will bring prosperity
othe county. With these promises
] ask your support.
q. D. VAUGHN.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
Fer Judge Superior Court

Fer Judge Superior Court
TO THE VOTERS OF THE COR
DELE CIRCUIT.
hereby announce myself candi.
date for the office of Judge of the
Superior Court, subject to the Demo
cratic Primary. The office belongs
to the people of this circuit, and il
you should, confer this high honor
upon me, / shall hold it as public
trust and pledge you faithful service
in the discharge of its duties.
Thanking you for your vote ant
influence, ! am,
Yonrs respectfully,
If w. n. LASSETER.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
For County Commissioner

At the solicitation of many taxpay-
ers I am offering myself as candi-
date for County Commissioner. I
recognize the responsibility of the
office and have arrived at this con-
clusion after mature consideration
and if elected it shall be my earnest
endeavor to see that the county will
get it's full share of State roads and
as many roads built for farmers as
practical, to have all existing roads
kept in a good state of repair. I
fully realize the burden of taxation
and will endeavor to reduce it to a
minimum.
PERRY FITZGERALD.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
ANNOUNCEMENTS
Enr SoliciNv,r-General
TO THp VOTERS or THE co

TO THE VOTERS or Ehh CON
DELE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT
/ hereby announce myself " es''o'
date for the office ~ SolSef'o7-,re''
ersl Of the Cor6ele Judicial Circuit
subject to the rules and regulations
GOVERNING the Democratic F'En'aTH
II elected to this Office ! pledge "a
the people OF this Ci7oui; : vigorous
sps faithful discharge 81 the du'aes
snS obligations a the offioe- Your
vote ana influence wll Ne S99'F-
c,ssao Respectfully.
T. HONT DAVIS,
Vienna g. -
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
ror So,,citor-General

n TpY VOTERS OF TIE NNh'
DELE CIRCUIT
hereby apuoGnce ny S"ho'u@NS
@nr Sahcitor-t7enerai Of sad circuit
sub4eSt to she Democratic Primary
N he belo September >t+a. Shal! ap-
p~eciate your vote ana influence.
4 !. MCDONALD.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
EA- County Commissioners

Ts respectfully announce for Of
ace Of County Commissioners for the
ens1i-ss TERN upon the record which
xpe hsve made and st the solicitation
ot 5 la-re number Of tax payers and
voters We shall appreciate the sup
x4ars % tAe aeaale-
NJ. DICKSON.
W. Il. ROBERTS.
j.. E. TURNER.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
BUT PAPA CAN

"Oh, mother, that monkey looks
like papa"
"Why, Marie, you shouldn't say
such ugly things"
"But mother, monkeys can't un-
derstand."
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
For Solicitor-Ceneral

TO THE VOTERS OF CORDELE
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT:
an s candidate for the office of
Solicitor General of Cordele Judicial
Circuit, subject to the action Of the
Democratic Primary. If elected |
viii diligently and impartially attend
Il the business of the office.
Your vote and influence will be
greatly appreciated.
Very respectfully,
IF C. L. HARRIS.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
For Representative

1 hereby announce my candidacy
for Representative of Ben Hill coun-
ty, subject to the primary of Septem-
Der 9Th. will appreciate your help
and vote, and viii do all in my power
to deserve your confidence.
n. w. GARBUTT.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
SYCAMORE NEWS
Misses Mildred Brown and Evelyr
Warren were in Cordele Saturday.

Misses Mildred Brown and Evelyn
Warren were in Cordele Saturday.
Miss Marion Moore of New York
was the recent guest of her brother,
Mr.. Miller Moore.
, Mr.. T. L. Womack is the guest of
Mr.. Hugo Maddox of Macon.
Miss Mary Mcmillan of Macon
spent several days with her parents
last week.
Misses Kathleen and Marguerite
Maddox have returned to Macon, hav-
ing been the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. E. Gardner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Alvin Freeman and
family were the weekend guests of
their mother, Mrs. Charles Royal.
Mr.. L. w. Green visited his pa
rents in Iron City last week.
Mrs. J. A. Maddox of Maddow was
| the recent guest of Mrs. L. E. Gard
ner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwin Smith were in
Atlanta the first of the week.
Misses Evelyn Warren and Doro-
thy Fountain spent last Tuesday at
Jay Bird Springs.
Miss Lois Hughes of Winter Haven,
Fla, is the guest of her parents.
Mr. and Mrs. Y. J. Slower left Fri
day for Atlanta and other points in
North Georgia.
A very delightful affair of last
Thursday was the barbecue given at
Fountains Ideal Plantation. Those
enjoying the affair were the employ
ees OF the Fountain Trading Co., the
Plantation people and few special
guests. One special feature was the
inspection of the pure-bred cows and
hogs.
Messrs. Chas. Fountain and C. T.
Maddox spent last Thursday at Jay
Bird Springs.
Mrs. r. w. Fountain was in Cor.
dele Saturday.
Mrs. w. F. Humphreys and little
SON, Floyd, Jr., have returned home
after pleasant visit in Morvern.
Mrs. Fannie Upton of Jacksonville,
Fla, was here last week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
For Congress

TO THE VOTERS OF THE THIRD
CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT:
hereby formally announce my
candidacy for the office of Congress
man in the 10th Congress from the
Third Congressional District of Geor-
gia, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary to be held on September eighth.
am profoundly grateful to the peo-
pie of the district for the uniform
kindness and honor they have con-
ferred upon me in the past and will
be sincerely appreciative if they will
continue me as their representative.
Since have been their congressman,
/ have discharged the duties of the
office to the very best of my ability
and, if reelected, promise con-
tinued faithful performance of my
duty. 1 earnestly and respectfully
solicit the support of the voters Il
the district in the coming primary.
Very respectfully,
IF CHARLES r. CRISP.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
For State Senator

TO THE VOTERS OF THE 45th
SENATORIAL DISTRICT:
hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of Senator from
the 45th District in the next General
Assembly of Georgia, subject to the
Democratic Primary of Sept 9Th.
l will appreciate your vote and
support and pledge you in return a
faithful discharge of the duties of
this office.
Respectfully,
J. NJ. WILLIAMS,
If Fitzgerald, Ga.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
For Judge Superior Court

For Judge Superior Court
TO THE VOTERS OF. THE COR
DELE JUDICIAL CIRCUIT:
/ announce my candidacy fer re-
election as Judge Of the Superior
courts, and. upon assurance Of con-
tinued fair, prompt and economical
performance Of duty, I respectfully
ask your support in the primary.
Sincerely yours,
If D. A. r. CRUM.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05
WANTED TO BE SURE

Look in the paper dear and see
which way the wind is blowing. I
want to put up my new weather
Yane."
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05

MORE TRUTH THAN POETRY
"Lend me five dollars"
Nothing doins You never pay
your debts"
81 need it badly. Just lend me
five more dollars and you'll never see
me again."
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05

Mrs. w. F. Humphreys and little
SON, Floyd, Jr., have returned home
after pleasant visit in Morvern.
Mrs. Fannie Upton of Jacksonville,
Fla, was here last week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05

Miss Marion Moore of New York
was the recent guest of her brother,
Mr.. Miller Moore.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05

Miss Lois Hughes of Winter Haven
Fla, is the guest of her parents.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05

Mrs. r. w. Fountain was in Cor
dele Saturday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-05

Misses Evelyn Warren and Doro.
thy Fountain spent last Tuesday al
Jay Bird Springs.
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out without looking like an unfeath-
cred bird gaping for a parental worm.
Lovely girl--if only-'Thirteen hun
dred dollars damage. Not a single
criminal tendency, but utterly IRE
sponsible"--O schOene Tag---
The caressing warmth of the after
noon had given place to oppressive
heat, and now this dissolved in
crash of Spring thunder and in driv'
ing rain The music had to cease,
unable to compete with the elements.
Windows were closed. There was auc-
ton for O. while.
Katrina and the three men played.
Violet, who hated cards, still sat at
the piano, running her fingers softly
over the keys. What pretty brown
hands Katrina had! The knuckles
still dimpled like baby's.
Philip pulled himself up. He had
become startlingly aware Of a desire
appea ring unheralded out of forgot
ten recesses of his nature, a desire
To-. Impossible! lie had not, he
could not have desired to kiss that
little dimpled fist. He had not kissed,
he had not thought of kissing a Won-
ans hand in 20 years. And Katrina
was a child and he a husk. And he
was, besides. a fool to imagine that
in her eyes there was light-under-
standing, sympathy, championship
for him. Moreover. he had to make
up his mind what he was going to do
with this utterly irresponsible and
expensive son of his.
He had come to no decision by bed
time when he called Corlss into his
room for q talk The boy admitted
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known to Herr karg, even though
they stayed for weeks at time with
the Kaiser at Inter den Linden or
at Pottsdam. If a king was particu'
lar he brought his own culinary de-
paltment with him. Thus 1t Is to be
gathered that Herr karg never once
served the King of Italy. except at
large banQuets. where individual char
acteristics could not be found out.
But other rulers were not long In
making their wants known to the
German staff. King Edward of Eng
land for example, would not enter a
dining room unless there was bottle
of whisky on his table.
Wilhelm was Herr karg's most
pleasant employer. The old emperor
used 10 walk in the palace gardens
with his chef, discussing the dishes
to be served and bestowing genial
praise Sometimes he would go into
the kitchens and encourage the men
at their efforts to produce new and
tasty repasts.
This Wilhelm led life of ease. He
had breakfast at II O'Clock. luncheon
about s. and dinner late in the eve
ming.
But the latter-day kaiser. Wilhelm
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!, the incident of the Ellsworth car. the
unpermitting borrowing and the dam
age. But he fiercely questioned the
amount of the claim. And anyway,
the accident had not been his fault,
his and Venner's. at all. Quite the
contrary. No lights, no guarding
rails. over into the creek
Its a miracle you're alive, you two
boys" his father interrupted. His
anger had been short-lived. He was
only grateful that he had him. whole
and sound and STRAIGHTFORWARD.
Wen finish this up in the morn
ing, my boy" he said II am not
going to town early" And then the
troubling recollection of Katrina
Blakelock's hands stirred him. He
wanted to speak of them, of her; he
wanted, absurGly, to say her name"
Mice girl that Katrina Blakelock."
he spoke casually, lighting a cigarette.
We'll" answered Corliss, indiffer-
emily, "she isn't solid ivory from the
neck north, but j didn't think her
such a ball of fire.
Philip, who had heard without rage
that an escapade of his son had just
cost him thirteen hundred dollars,
grew wrathful. He pounced upon the
BOYS figures of speech so hard that
he departed daZed at the fierceness %
his fathers guardia nship of pure Eng
lish.
The rain. gusty and variable. kept
on. though thunder and lightning
had ceased. Philip found that rain
blew in each window he tried to open.
He could never sleep in a closed room.
But he did. by and by, and it was to
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II, was precise and rigid in uphold
ing the discipline of the palace. He
never had any personal relations,
except the. most official and formal
ones, with his servants. He lived.
however,. as he demanded others
should live. He was up every morn
ing for An s o'clock meal: had lunch
at l, and dinner at in the evening.
Where his grandfather had preferred
French delicacies. he demanded plain,
wholesome English cooking; chops,
steaks. pies and puddings. Herr
Karg doesn't mind preparing such
simple dishes. but naturally. he
says. that sort of thing wouldn't
do for any state function. Then we
would go back to the French regime"
This minded little man. who
has seen almost every royal person
age in the last so years, formed
opinions of their personalities as
we'll as of their pomp.
1--WE could tell great men among
the monarchs by their kindness and
generosity to U.S." he said. The
wisest and grea test in state affairs
were also genial and thoughtful TO
the smallest person with whom they
came in contact. The Russian rulers,
1OF example, always scilL us eAtinNn
CANT presents when they were visit
ing the Kaiser or when our court
moved to ST. Petersburg"
Presents. medals and fame have
been the lot Of this great chef from
the time he entered the imperial
service. He has published Book
of Baked and Sweet Pastries" which
is the standard manual In royal
households. 1t gives the recipes
which have served the worlds rulers
including President Roosevelt, when
the American President made his
European tour. Other cooks used to
send to Herr Karg to ask what would
be appropriate on some special
occasion.
He was with the Kaiser until
after the World War. When Will
helm abdicated he could not pay
many of his servitors. but to show
his appreciation of many inimitab BILE
meals he sent Herr Karg his own
royal cufflinks, heavy gold VS.. sur
mounted by a crown and a rich blue
stone.
Today Karg is on pension from
the German Republic. He doesn t
have to work any more. And. rather
than receive the respect that Is due
him in his native land. rat Their tina n
conduct any steaming kitchens In
this country. he prefers to settle
down at the little frame restaurant
In the ccmpanship - hts. only son.
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Sunlight and ColOrs.

LIVERY one knows the danger oil
IL mistakes in attempting 10 select
colored articles in artificial light. Oniv
the white light of the sun. containing
all the elements of color known to us.
can be trusted in such cases TO reveal
the actual hues possessed by the OBJ
iects under examination.
Starting with the fact that in
Photographic dark room filled WIN
ruby-Colored light, bright scarlet cIot II
appears white, 1t was shown ina
when no white light whatever is al.
mitted 10 a dark room the power or
the eve to distinguish colors Is tempo.
rarilv lost and all objects appear or
various shades Of white and black.
Ry minglng blue or green with red
light the colors Of objects can be made
TO undergo remarkable changes. The
quantity of light alone also affects the
appearance OF a color, particularly
certain tints of blue and violet.