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Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
STEWARDS WASHINGTON LETTER
BY CHARLES p. STEWART
.NEA service Writer.


wASHINGTON.=For more than halL
. century a certain quaint old negro
1obn n Plummer by name, worked
for the late Robert T. Lincoln as care
+axer in the latters big house in the
Georgetown district of washington.
"An, at the end of that time, ne
adds. at was no bettah acquainted
with him than the day he hiahed me.
"a mos extrawd'nary genrman"
reminisced the old servant.
Nobody could get nex% to him.
Seemed like he was always a-sayln
to hisself, No use tryin' to be any
body cause all 1 can possibly evan
be is JUS the son of muh fathah.' SO
he JUS shrunk into hisselr an the
oldah he got, the mo- he got that way
"I've head he was right smat
man, but you nevah could tell it by
talkin' to him, fo' he almos' nevaP
said anything ceptin' what he
couldn't get out O. sayin' an then he
said it the sho'test way possible.
'He spent mos all his time readin'.
He nevah had no company. He neVah
accepted no invitations. He neVah
puttahed around in the ga'der.. He
sca'cely evah went walkin'. The
only time he got out was sometimes
fo' little automobile ride an he
didn't do that ve'y often.
"They called him huhmit. If evan
theah was one he was it,
"He was pooIy the las yeah he
lived, but it didn't make him no mo-
OF a huhmit than he was before.
'..ause nothin' could He was huhS
nit evah since he settled down to live
in Gawgetown regular.
'Mista Lincoln wasn't bit like his
fathah. 1 use to see him when 1 was
a youngstah He was mighty tall an
nigh,y thin an they say he was talk
ative. Mista Robe't was short and
chunky an I nevah head him utah
a wod he could get out Of"
The getown house IS closed now,
but Plummor is still in charge of the
premises, pending settlement of the
estate. When that has been attended
to, he. too, intends to retire, to his
cid home at Rosslyn, Virginia.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
Sixteen Years Ago

Mrs Arthur Houle and children,
ton, Mich, will return to Douglas
Tuesday.
Miss Aileen Smith has gone TO
Nacozari to visit her uncle, Wash
Smith.
DIR. A. r. Hickman left Doug
las last evening for a visit to his
old home in Fairmount, Inns.
A baby girl made her appear
ance yesterday at the home fMr.
and Mrs. B. A. Brown on Fifteenth
street.
W. b. Wheeler of Campo, Texas,
is visiting his brother, Harry
Wheeler, for short time.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
Compliments.

A we'll known actress was appear
ing in play with an actor who was
noted for irritability He complained
that the woman continually laughed
at him during one of his most i'm
portant scenes.
At last he sent her a letter, in which
he said: IT am extremely sorry to tell
you that it is impossible for me 10
make an effect in my scene IL you
persist in laughing at me on the stage
MAY 1 ask you to change your man
ner, as the scene is a most trying
one?"
To this the actress replied: "You
are quite mistaken. I never laugh at
you on the stage. wait until l get
home!"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
More Truth Than Poetry
By JAMES j. MONTAGUE
THE FATHER or FICTION.


CFiction developed when a man told
tales about a woman.-Rudyard Kip
lingo
Ihough Adam, we are certain,
Had never felt the lure
OF pulling up the curtain
On current literature;
Though no more than a rabbit
Could he have written kim
Or "Ivanhoe" or "Babbit"
All fiction dates from him.
It's basic word he uttered
When, half consumed with shame.
He hung his head and muttered,
THE woman was to blame"
Since then world of novels
All throbbing fiction tales,
Have sprung from halls and novels.
From palaces and jaiIs.
Some proper, others shady,
Some sad and others gay,
But all have blamed the lady
Who led some man astray.
And therefore, gentle madam,
In drawing room or bower,
You owe to Father Adam
The yarns that you devour.
Although sometimes are varied
The action and the. lot
(Time past the air got married,
They nowadays do not)
The motive Of the story
Is always much the same,
The man gets all the glory
The hero gets the blame.
No writer has relented
Since, countless years gone by
The novel was invented
When Adam told that lie!
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
The EnrIx Rird.
Fathe

Father: Last evening, young man,
saw my daughter out there sitting
on your lap, What explanation have
you to offer?
Young Man; None, sir, except that
1 got here early, before the others
London Humorist
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
Plucked From the Plains
Parted Good Friends.

Mrs. Alden Have you letter from,
your last mistress?
Applicant: No, mum; we parted
good friends, but we aint carryin on
no correspondence
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20

life safety we'll those of others depends upon this
courtesy growing with additional
forcibly of
today the
outstanding
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
Found Wanting.

When George B. Baer was presiden,
of the Reading railroad, he was sit
ting on the porch of his home one
Sunday afternoon when a man carry
ing a suitcase approached and said:
rs this where the president Of the
Reading railroad lives?"
eyes," answered Baer.
Are you the president of the Read
ing railroad?"
Eyes," said Mr. Baer again.
We'll" said the man with the suit
case, "how much does an excursion
ticket to Niagara Falls cost?'
Sorry" replied Baer, but I don't
know"
sWhat?" exclaimed the inquirer In
astonishment, you don't know the
price of an excursion ticket to Niagara
Falls? Say, you're fine railroad
PRESIDENT
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
Abe Martin

My, hainT it relief when clerk
finally cOnfesses he hain't got what
we're IOOI1in' fer: An assistant is one
who does all th' work.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
SETTLED NOW.

It was General Mobile who made the
Amundsen flight possible. Mussollni
said so himself.
Copyright, 1926, by the Bell Syndicate
IncO
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
Now, You Tell One.

Talk about fast work" said an In
surance agent, "a man insured by my
company fell off the dock the other
day and our adjuster was on the spot
when they pulled him ashore"
That's nothing" said the other
agent. "a man insured by my com.
pany fell off the 22nd floor of our
home office building and his claim IN
full was handed out to him as he went
by the mezzanine."
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
PEACE WITHOUT VICTORY.

At last reports, the war on mos
quotes had been pretty well stabli'
lied.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
DBvoUrLY 10 BE WISHED.

Let us hope that the branch of
learning chiefly taught in the primary
is not carried further in the electoral
college.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20

The police of Glasgow, Scotland, re-
Gently had warrents for 500 runaway
husbands.
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
Sure-Footed.

Film Actor: I rode a very sure
footed horse in my last film.
Friend How do you know he was
sure-footed?
Actor Well, he kicked me in ex
actly the same place three times
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
Classified.

Two negro doughboys at Trafalgar
Square were watching a battalion of
Scotch Highlanders pass, but couldn't
decide whether they were men or WON.
en-.
in skirts" said one, "and dey want
women cuz de had whiskers."
Finally the others face frightened.
''Dey amt men an dey ain't wc<sien,"
he said with an air of superiority
Dat wuz one O. dem Middlesex reg
;ments we heard so much about"
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20
ArTlly-ese.

Sergeant: Got that floor scrubbed
yet?
Recruit: No.
Sergeant: No what?
Recruit: No soap {F
Douglas daily dispatch., 1926-08-20

She: I'm afraid 1 can't marry you.
He: Oh, just this once!
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
Blacks Coming Back
To Dixie Homes
STEADY BACKWORD SWING OF
NEGROES FROM NORTHERN
INDUSTRIAL CERTERS RE-
PORTED; STATIONS CROWDED

Atlanta, Ga.-Alarmists learn in
the long run that it never pays to get
alarmed. Not since the rise and tall
of the mushroom millionaires OF IL
and 20 has any event caused as much
comment as the exodus of southern
negroes to the North, being linked
with the loquacious servant problem.
In Georgia there were excited pre-
dictions of starvation, what with the
boil weevil in the fields and no mig
gers to chase them out. 1t would not
be long, the statisticians figured, until
the South would be entirely rid of its
colored population and some OF the
pseudo politicians busted their minds
with efforts to produce legislation OF
a kind to keep it at home, as though
it were possible if it wanted to go.
Now the negroes are coming home
coming unceremoniously without eX
citement. During recent weeks, &C
cording to railroad men, there has
been steady backward swing from
the Northern industrial centers, the
explanation being forecast of
long, hard winter and also the fact OF
industrial stagnation in some places
They are passing through the rail-
road stations in hordes and few, il
any, of the newspapers have taker
note Of the homeward trek.
To what extent the exodus was
stimulated by the alarmists, in the
first place, will never be known, but
it is true that thousands of negroes
who did not want to leave the South
and would not have thought Of il
were swept away. by the excitement
that was stirred up.
The negro, it was pointed out here
is going to move little more freely
hereafter than he has before, but be-
yond that there is nothing particu-
larly significant in his recent migra.
tions over and back across the Pc.
tomac, according to Georgia agricul-
turists.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
Building In South
Shows No Let-Up
CONSTRUCTION WORK MOVES
FORWARD RAPIDLY; TREMEN-
DOUS DEVELOPMENT PRE-
DICTED BY BUSINESS HEADS.

Atlanta. Ga-With building rec
ords shattered last year the South is
moving forward in the construction
work of the new year in big figures,
it was stated here today by the sur
vey department of G. L. Miller and
COMPANY Of Atlanta. nationally
known Southern investment house
dealing in building securities.
There is no let-up in building and
engineering contrasts for 1926, Miller
Company officials stated, through it
will have to make big strides to sur
pass previous records. The volume of
construction last year showed 26
per cent increase over 1924, the next
highest mark in the history of the
country. In other words the south
wide building program was one and a
quarter billions for the year, which is
more than quarter of billion in
excess of 1924 figures.
Both Frank C. Eastman, Jr., south
eastern sales manager, and H. l..
Morris, vice-president and treasurer,
of the Atlanta headquarters of the
Miller Company, today expressed
themselves as being very optimistic
over the South's forthcoming building
program. They see in projects al
ready launched and those being
planned, but not yet announced, tre-
mendous development for Georgia
and the South during the coming
year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
Business Men See
Good Trade Year
OPTIMISM SEEMS TO PERMEATE
ALL LINES OF INDUSTRY AS
FIRST MONTH OF 1926 SLIPS
AWAY.

Atlanta, Ga.--Now that the first
month in the new year has slipped to-
ward the end and most folks have
had chance to feel the business
pulse the question now being asked is:
''What kind of business year will
1925 be-"
That is the question Atlanta mer-
chants, manufacturers and tradesmen
are asking one another as January
slips along towards the second month.
Business men here, it was ascertained
today. agree that last year made an
excellent showing all around and so
far this year the prospects are good,
very good.
Most of the statements made by
business men to the correspondent of
this news service were in an optimis-
tic tone and they predicted success
full trade for at least the first six
monthe of 1926.
Almost without exception a salts
factory growth in trade was exper-
fenced in 1925, as compared with
1924, Atlanta business men said. In
some instances there were increases
from 25 to so per cent, but gen.
eral average would perhaps run about
Is per cent.
A number of Atlanta business men
assert that tax reduction will have a
stimulating effect on business and
that the clearing up of the European
debt situation ought materially to in
crease the purchase of goods by for
eign countries from the United
States.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
Night Coughing
Quickly Stopped
New Way Simple But
Very Effective

Night coughing, with its distressing
loss of sleep and dangerous sapping
of strength and vitality, can now be
almost instantly checked through a
simple but wonderfully effective treat
ment that is economical, too.
This treatment is based on the IA
nous prescription known as DR.. Kings
New Discovery for Coughs. For aston
ishing relief make this test tonight
before retiring:-Simply take one tea
spoonful and hold it in the throat for
Is or 20 seconds before swallowing it.
The prescription has double action.
1t not only soothes and heals soreness
and irritation, but it quickly loosens
and removes the phlegm and conges-
ton which are the real cause of night
coughing. So with the cause removed,
coughing stops quickly and you sleep
the whole night through.
The DR.. Kings New Discovery pre-
scription is for coughs, chest colds,
sore throat, hoarseness, bronchitis,
spasmodic Group, etc. Fine for children
as well as grown ups - no harmful
drugs. At all good druggists. Ask for
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
Renew Your Health
By Publication

Any physician will tell you that
Perfect Publication of the System
IS Natures foundation of Perfect
Health" Why not rid yourself of
chronic ailments that are undermin-
ing your vitality? Purify your entire
Syste mby taking Z thorough course
Of Calotabs.-once or twice a week
for several weeks-and see how Ma
ture rewards you with health.
Calotabs are the greatest of all
system purifiers. Get Il family pack
age, containing full directions, price
35 cents; trial package, 10 cents. At
any drug store. lady. J
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
A Banquet That Was
Almost a Tragedy

"Three wears ago at a banquet
was stricken with acute Indigestion
Two doctors worked over me for an
hour before I came to. had had
severe collie attacks before. but moth
ing like that. No doctors or medi-
cine gave me permanent help until a
friend, who was at the banquet. ad-
vised ME to take course of "Mayr' S
One Dose VIII Convince" which did
with wonderful results" Il is a sim
pie, harmless preparation that re-
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Intestinal ailments. including appen-
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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04

would keep anyone from believing
anv bit of scandal that might leak
ont Poor Anne! She might nave
Known that two such men would have
shielded her name. :,
then Curtiss, you didn't IAN
on YOUR knees when she gave you
back your ring and cry?"l leased. he
laughed outright.
II never heard of such rot.
She said you did and you see i
wasn't very thrilled over belng-sec'
ond choice" said pouting, but when
I saw he was about to reassure me
nv taking me in his arms, / stopped
NV pretending and flashed him
smile instead. Lets stop talking
about it, feel sorry for her." de-
clared.
"You would, you wonderful, won
derful girl" -.
Again he tried to take me in his
arms but | jumped up, and raced
down the beach. He followed and
we laughed happily as we ran. Reach,
ing the cottage, he turned to me and
said, "You needn't run. 1t won't DC
YOU any good for I'm going to pursue
YOU the rest of my life. Besides, your
father has invited me to stay for din
ner Furthermore, you'll have to
dine with me alone for he's gone To
town with friends.
"Does he know, ! mean---ef>--'
! stammered.
"If YOU mean does he know now
I adore you. Yes. Because | told
him so and moreover, young lady,
have his permission to win you, II
can, so you see you haven't much
chance"
made terrific face at him and
dartcd aside.
After dinner, we walked on the
Atlantic Beach is always entranc-
ing whether at noontide, twilight or
dawn. But there was a poignant
beauty about the water tonight. Like
a broad ribbon of pale gold, the
moonbeams kept tryst with the ca
PRECIOUS waves and they flung their
golden hair about them and danced
madly while Florida stars looked
down.
We stood motionIess, beguiled by
the delicate loveliness of the sight.
For one moment, there was silence
between us. A brcathless expectancy
IA rapture known only to lovers who
stand alone on majestic heights while
the winds of the world rush by.
'Curtiss."
Yes, darling"
81 was just wondering about some
thing"
Silence.
eyes, can | know what it is, sweet
heart?"
81 don't know. I've an idea though
that you'd disapprove."
please, Sallie."
well, was just wondering, Cur
tiss, if"
IF what, sweetheart"
"Well, if you'd mind VERY much
if l showed you the lady in the
moon"
'You adorable little mink" he
cried and gathered me close in his
arms.
(THE END
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
HastiflSs'Seeds
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60 - Ere ElOWe1 Seeds G0r You
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You can get packets of seeds of
s different and very beautiful flowers
free. Hastings 1926 Seed Catalog
tells you all about it.
Hastings Seeds are "The Standard
of the South" They give the best re-
suits in our Southern gardens and on
our farms. Hastings new 1925 Cata-
log has 112 pages IN all, full OF pic
lures from photographs, handsome
covers in full colors, truthful, accurate
descriptions and valuable culture d.
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We want you to have this catalOg II
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garden. flower and field seeds, plants
and bulbs Write FOR 1t today. A post
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mail.
n. G. HASTINGS CO., sEEDsMEN,
ATLANTA, GA.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
BACK BAD TODAY?
Then Find the Cause and Correct /
AS Other Fitzgerald Folks Have.

Then Find the Cause and Correct Ii
AS Other Fitzgerald Folks Have.
There's little rest or peace for the
backache sufferer.
Days are tired and weary
Night brings no respite.
Urinary troubles, headaches. diZzi-
ness and nervousness, all tend to pre-
vent rest or sleep.
Why continue to be 50 miserable?
Why not use stimulate diuretic
to the kidneys?
Use Doan's Pills.
Your neighbors recommend Doan's.
Read this Fitzgerald case.
Mrs. Henry Trip, GA Ocmulgee
Street, says: "When l washed there
was severe throbbing in the small
of my back that just about had me
down. My kidneys didn't act right
and my feet bloated so badly my
shoes felt tight. got Doan's Pills
from Halle & Co.'S Drug Store and
after using three boxes was cured. "
60c at all dealers. Foster-Milburn
Co., Mfrs, Buffalo, N. Y.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
RATHER BRUTAL

Egotist7-"Ah, the most beautiful
strange young lady Just smiled at
ne"
She-"How considerable of her
the first time l saw you I laughed out
loud"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
MIGHT BE

She-"You may say what you want
to but it's the clothes that makes the
woman"
He-"Yep, and breaks the man"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
THEN HE SHOT HIM

'He makes his money go farther
than any man I ever knew
"Well, some people are born that
way" =.
Yes, ne was born in Siberia, and
every week he mails his money home"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04

1.-The American women are all
right" said the speaker. Every day
they are showing more and more
Backbone" said voice from a
rear seat.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
Minerals of Spain

Spain possesses greater variety OF
minerals in large deposits than any
ether country on the European CONT
nent.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04
ETIQUETTE
BY FLO
BY FLO

Dear Miss Flo:
Is it considered necessary for a
man to remain hareheaded while talk
ing to lady on the street? 1t may
be alright in the summer, but person
ally, think man silly to DO such a
thing in cold weather-and / think a
girl very selfish if she expects him to-.
Am / right.--D. K.
Unfortunately, D. R., what you and
/ think about it won't make lot OF
difference, although | will say that |
agree with you. / think the gentle
man should remove his hat for a mo-
ment, and replace it Immediately.
However, etiquette rules that gen
tleman stand bareheaded in the pres
enec of ladies, but, like the rule which
requires that gentleman romove his
glove before shaking hands, it is fast
disappearing.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04

Dear Miss Flo:
When a lady is dining with gen
tleman in public restaurant or hotel
who should assist her with her wraps
her escort or the waiter? (2) Who
should give the first sign of arising
from the table. 90 If the lady adj
iusts her wraps before rising from
the table should the gentleman get up
and assist her? Thank YOU'D. N.
The young lady's escort should al
ways assist her with her wraps
never the waiter (2) The lady should
give the first sign of rising. (3)
When the lady adjusts her wraps be-
fore rising from the table the gen.
tleman should step over and assist her.
Dear Miss Flo:
| have often seen young ladies as
sist their escorts with their overcOats
in public places. Is this correct .
V. B.
A lady should never assist a gen
lehman with his overcoat. The waiter
or other assistant should do it.
Dear Miss Flo:
Ny engagement is to ;" "'o7ounced
at dinner party next n'H1th. How
ever, ! have already received my en-
gagement ring. Would it be proper
for me to wear it now, or must l
wait until the engagement is an
nounced?-A. w.
The engagement ring should b.
worn for the first time in public OF
the dav of the announcemtn. IT you
wear it in public before that day
why have the announcement party ?
Dear Miss Flo:
Are gifts to bride ever presented
personally by those who are not real
ly intimate friends? -Thanks.-D. B.
E i
Gifts should never be presented
personally to bride except by rela-
4
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04

Dear Miss Flo:
Are gifts to a bride ever presented
personally by those who are not real
ly intimate firends?- Thanks.-D. B.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04

Gifts should never be presented
personally to a bride except by rela-
tives and intimate friends,
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-02-04

The engagement ring should b.
worn for the first time in public o.
the dav of the announcemtn. IT Xol
wear it in public before that day
why have the announcement party
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-19

KARACHI, Aug. 19 (P-All the beautiful young dancing girls who fit ted about the palace of Maharajah of Indore, whose chief charmer, Mumtaz Begun, cost him his throne, are hunt ing for new jobs. Application of rig i'd economy program in the state of Indore called for the discharge of the entertainers.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-19
TELEGRAPH BREVT|ES.

NEW YORK, Aug. 19 (P-Charles H. Greenhaus, called the "boy wizard of Wall street." was sentenced to serve two years in Otlanta peniten- tiary today for using the mails to de- fraud in the sale of Florida land Harry Griffin, confederate, was sen tencedSto serve year and day. Both were fined $1,000.
Seward daily gateway., 1926-08-19

DOVER, Del, Aug. 19 (P)-A chart CT was filed today for the Richfield Oil Co.,, of California with capilaliza- tion of s6OOOO,OOO, to locate, lease and acquire mineral lands" particular ly lands containing petroleum and other oils and gases, springs and de- posits