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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
WELFARE COMMITTEE GETS
CERTIFICATE OF MERIT

The Ben Hill County Jail Visiting
committee consisting of Mrs. c. Z.
Emery, Mr.. Alvin G. Brown and Mr..
&C. T. Owens, and representing the
State Department of Public Welfare,
has been awarded a certificate Of
merit by the state authorities for its
work during 1925.
The certificate states that this com
mittee "has rendered signal service
by making lawfully authorized in
spections of the county Jail, by re-
porting to the Department of Public
Welfare the results of these inspec-
tions in a uniform and satisfactory
manner, and by performing other du-
ties incident to such inspections as
are prescribed by law. In recogni-
ton of these services performed with
out financial remuneration this GER
tificate is awarded to this committee"
Jail committees of interested local
citizens are used by the State Depart
ment of Public Welfare as part of
its work in urging county authorities
the state to maintain Sc
cure and reasonably sanitary jails
for the detention of persons awaiting
trial by the court, and are considered
an integral part of the Department.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
LIONS ENTERTAIN THEIR
SONS AT BIG BANQUET

The banquet rendered by the
Lions. to the sons and young friends
of the members at the Lee-Grant Fri
day night, was we'll attended and fully
enjoyed by those attending.
Twenty young chaps Justify joined
in the fun of the evening and con-
tributed to the pleasures of the oc-
casion.
President Lasseter presided during
the business session, when resolutions
were adopted endorsing the county
agricultural extension work, and re-
questing the retail stores of the city
to close on Christmas Day.
Luncheons were deferred until Jan
uary 9Th, on account of the usual
holiday activities occupying the time
of the members.
Lion Graley Halle, in taking
charge of the entertainment program
presented Mrs. Robert Littlefield,
whose rendition of two ballads was
highly appreciated by the club and
it's young guests. Walter Graydon
also sang. A spelling bee arranged
by Lion Halle, in which the boys
contested with their fathers, was won
by the boys.
Each of the boys were given an
opportunity to say few words and
many made little speeches, bouquets
for the old boys, were the result
The three course luncheon was es-
pecially we'll prepared and fully en-
joyed. During the evening Lions w.
A. Adams, w. H. Lasseter and l. Gel
ders gave the young visitors few
hints in conduct, citizenship and
Lionism.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
BUICK AGENCY GOING
INTO THEIR new HOME

Leonard Brothers Auto Company,
agents for the Buick line OF automo-
biles, move this week into their
new home on South Grant street and
Harry Vinson and his able assistants
are receiving the congratulations of
their friends.
The building covers four city lots
with the fifth lot of the company's
planned to give them ample room on
their own property to display their
reconditioned cars.
The roomy filling station connected
with the property, is leased by the
Wolford Oil company, and is in
charge of Roland Stone, for years the
local representative of another COM
pany. The filling station has three
pumps under cover, with commodlous
rest rooms for their tourist patrons.
The office and display rooms take
up the south part of the front OF the
building and in the rear are the me-
chanical and paint and upholstery de-
partments of the company. The
building and property represent IN
investment of $4,000 and bespeaks
the confidence this progressive flrm
has in the business future of Fltz-
gerald
The local organization is made up
of Harry Vinson, manager; W. L.
Smith, bookkeeper; Miss Estelle
Shearer, stenographer and assistant
bookkeeper; w. C. Hilton, sales man
ager; Thos. Lester, salesman. ". Z.
Lyons is foreman of the service de-
partment and j.. M. Mccormick, fore
man of the paint and upholstery de-
partment. The company maintains
a service department at Douglas al
so, where Mr.. ]. L. Moore has charge.
Mr.. Jim Hinson maintains the sales
department at Ha zlehurst.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
SOUTHLEARN TO
LIVE AT HOME

Atlanta, Cain time the farmers
of Georgia and the South generally
will live more at home than they do
now, produce more of the things
needed for the home and the farm
than they have been producing and
will be almost if not quite independ-
ent of cotton, but that time has not
yet arrived, according to officials of
tn Georgia Department of Agricul-
ture.
"The experience of this year has
started many of them on the road
to greater economic independence,
and the example they will set will
cause others to follow suit" says a
statement of the department. Farm
ers in the South doubtless realize now
the mistake of putting too much de-
pendence in cotton, the officials de-
clare.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
CEORGIA'S COTTON CROP
NOW l,475,OOO BALES

Atlanta, Ga.-Georgia's cotton
crop is placed at, 1,475,o bales, ac-
cording to official government figures
made public here. The crop last
year was 1,164, 200 bales and the year
before it was 100000 bales.
Most of northern Georgia made
much better yields than was thought
possible early in the season, while the
southern part of the state made fair
to excellent yields.
The estimate of the United States
cotton crop is now 18,618,00O bales,
an increase of about 100000 bales
from the report issued nearly three
week ago.
The present estimate, it is pointed
out, indicates crop two and one
half million bales greater than any
cotton crop produced up to this time.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
ELDER W. 7. NIPPER
STRICKEN In CHURCH

Elder William r. Nipper, pastor
of Corinth Primitive Baptist Church,
died yesterday afternoon at 2:25 at
his home, 7O2 Holt avenue. He was
only 80 years Of age.
Elder Nipper was stricken with APP
poplexy at the Corinth church Sun
day night while reading his text from
St. Luke, End chapter, 49th verse
He was taken to his home by mem
bers of the congregation.
He was born in Dooley county on
December 13, 1887, and came to Ma
con two years ago from Columbus,
Ga, having been pastor of the Cor
NTH church ever since.
He is survived by his widow, who
before her marriage was Miss Clara
Lee Carroll, of Cordele; two daugh-
tiers, Mary and Marguerite; one son.
W. T. Nipper. Jr., two brothers ano
two sisters, L. Nipper of St. Peters
burg, Fla, Henry F. Nipper, OF St
Petersburg; Miss Catherine Nipper
and Mrs. w. E. Calhoun, both OF
Pinehurst, Ga.
The body will be taken TO Cordele,
Ga, where funeral services and in
ternent will take place this morning.
Macon Telegraph.
Editors Note-Elder Nipper was
we'll known here, having made his
home in Fitzgerald for a number OF
wears. During the war he was en-
gagged in Y. M. C. A. work at Camp
Wheeler. The deceased had host
of friends in this section, who SIN
cerely mourn his death and the Lea
der joins in extending the sympathies
of the community to the bereaved
family.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
MINIMUM SUPPLY OF
MILK IS SECURED AT
MEETING SATURDAY
Many Interesting Facts
Brought Out at Well
Attended Meeting
DEPOT is ASSURED
Canvass Shows More Than 500
Gallons of Milk Available
Daily at Beginning

Saturdays meeting of farmers,
called for the purpose of ascertaining
the interest they had in the proposed
milk station for Fitzgerald, was well
attended by farmers from all over
the county.
Mr.. R. V. Collier, of the Agricdl-
tural Extension department of the A.
3. & A., presided and was the prin-
cipal speaker, making it plain to the
attending farmers that the Seminole
Milk Co., of Jacksonville, are offer
ing ready market for whole milk as
we'll as sour cream, the company, if
located here, taking over the Fitzger-
aid Creamery.
j. L. Dunaway, of the S. A. l.. rail
way, also made brief talk on dairy
possibilities in this section.
Mr.. Fitche, of the state college.
made a comparative statement In re-
gard to the profit to dairymen selling
whole milk or cream. Hon. Wesley
R. Walker also spoke briefly on the
money value to him, of his present
dairy, selling cream to the local
creamery, but pledging his co-opera-
ton in the establishing of milk de-
pot.
A survey of the farmers present re-
suited in securing pledges for 52s
gallons daily, indicating the proba-
bility of starting of the venture with
about 1000 gallons per day.
Mr.. Collier who is directing the
campaign for the new industry, was
well pleased with the result of the
meeting and expressed himself as
confident in securing the location of
milk depot, either connected with
the Florida concern or an Atlanta
milk distributing company, who have
had their Investigator in this county
also.
The following farmers pledged to
cooperate in furnishing a daily sup
ply Of milk:
II. G. Troup, Route 6, rs gallons;
F. E. Bigham. Route /, 20; T. W. Dill,
Route 4, 20; B. 1. Wise, Route 2, ID;
Samuel Frech, 10; A. B. C. Dorminy,
Route 4, 40; J. B. Berry, Route 4. %;
G. A. Brannon, Route 6, 20; S. A.
Wrigth, 20; r. r. Dorminy, Forest
Glen, 20; W. r. Walker, Route 2, 10;
H. NJ. Paulk, Route 4, Is; Drew W.
Paulk. so; John Mcmillan, 10; 7. j.
Livingston, Route 2, 8; Don Freeman,
/ Osierfield. ~; W. J. Lewis, Osier-
field, 20; Roy Dixon, Route 2, 10;
j. r. Horton, 10; j. G. Whitley, Route
4, 10; G. T. Young, Route a, 20; W.
E. Hutchinson, Route /, Is; L. A.
Hunter, Route /, 20; John w. Paulk,
80; J. M. Willis, 25; ]. b. Clements,
10; Archie Walker, Is.
]. W. Morrsis, 20; F. L. PEBBLES
16; J. R. Kimball, 40; J. Horton Tay-
lor, 10; A. L. Reeves, ID; j. P. Green,
Is; Hunter Bros, 25-Total 695.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
POSTOFFICE EMPLOYEES
HOLD FINE BANQUET

The postoffice force from the post
master to janitor, banqueted We'd
nesday night at the Empire Hotel.
The occasion was given in honor Of
the retiring employees, Mr.. c. B. Lee
and Mr.. j. A. George.
Accompanying their husbands were
the wives of the force and they added
much to the success Of the evening
by their presence.
Mr.. C. B. Lee, who will have reach
ed his 65th birthday on December %,
and has served his allotted time in
the pestoffice service, will be auto
,natically retired from duty and will
draw an annuity during the rest OF
his life. Mr.. Lee has served the pub
lie faithfully and will be missed by
a host Of friends.
Mr.. George, rural carrier on route
3, was forced to retire on account OF
his poor health and he, too, will re-
ceive an annuity SO long as his health
shall continue in it's present state. He
will also be missed by his patrons on
the route which he has served so long.
The banquet, while given primarily
in honor of the retiring employees,
was used nevertheless, as vehicle
of promoting better fellowship among
those remaining in the service and
many suggestions were made looking
tc the Improvement of the service.
Postmaster W. A. Adams acted as
toastmaster and the following pro-
gram was rendered:
Speech-Why I like the Service
Mr.. J.. H. Burke.
Our Duty to the Public and to each
Other, or Service First-Mr. A. G.
Brown.
Piano Solo-Mr. S. R. Frey.
My Though, ssp Leaving the Pos
tai service-Mr.- B. Lee.
My Thoughts on Leaving the Ser
vice-Mr. J. A. George.
Mnsic-S. R. Frey.
Rev. E. S. VIM, an invited guest,
made an inspiring and impressive
talk which brought the entertainment
to close.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
Did YouEver
Stop to Think
p
By Edison R. Waite, Shawnee, Okla.

By Edison r. Waite, Shawnee, Okla.
William L. Brice, publisher of the
Wheeling West Virginia) Register,
says:
THAT the public should be. educa-
ted by the newspapers to the great
service advertising performs in the
promotion of national health, well be-
ing, progress and prosperity.
THAT advertising has revolution
lied housekeeping; has promoted
health by exploiting new foods; it
has literally compelled people to take
better care of themselves, and par
tlcslarly their teeth by showing that
certain dentrifices will prevent decay
and improve their appearance; how
it has introduced better ways of heat
ing homes, and directed attention to
certain kinds of machines that cut
the cost of production.
THAT if advertising should sud-
denly cease it would mean that hun
dreds of thousands of workmen in all
parts of the world and particularly in
the United States would be out of en-
ployment.
THAT a billion dollars annually is
expended in all forms of advertising
and that the business developed from
these OUTLAWS has been variously es-
timated at from ten to sixty billions
per annum.
THAT the public now thoroughly
believes in what it sees in the adver-
Using columns of reliable newspapers
and that 95 percent of all advertising
is believable because of the success
Of the campaigns waged by newspa-
pers nationwide refusing advertising
copy of untruthful character.
Advertising is the high point for
sales quotas and the low point for
sales cost and it is considered first
by every sales executive.
Copyright 1926
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
ANOTHER WELL KNOWN
LAND MAX OBLITERATED

Judge D. E. Griffin sold the old
Mcmillan property on South Grant
street to Messrs. Seanor and Clare,
who had the old building removed
this week by G. B. Frey, contractor.
A new one story brick building
will take the place of the old wooden
shack, and will be occupied by M. E..
Whitman.
The Mcmillan Tin Shop was built
in January 1896, about the first
building on South Grant street, and
occupied until his death by the late
). P. Mcmillan.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
SOUTHERN INSURANCE MAN
ADDRESSES NATIONAL BODY

Julian Price, president of the jeff
erson Standard Life Insurance Com
pany, was the principal speaker at the
annual convention of Life Insurance
Presidents held in New York recent
ly.
Lloyd Meeks is the local repre-
sentative of the Jefferson Standard,
which is rapidly coming to the front
as one of the leading life insurance
companies of the South.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
FOOTBALL IN JACKSONVILLE
NEW YEARS DAY

Oglethorpe University of Atlanta
will meet Geneva College of Beaver
Falls, Pa, on the gridiron on New
Years Day in Jacksonville, which
city is making great preparations to
entertain the thousands of visitors
expected for this national event.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
JURY IN
SESSION MONDAY

The grand jury was in session
Monday and secured 81 true bills
and returned four no bills, after
which it was discharged for the term.
Mayor Msycs was foreman and j. c.
Strange. clerk.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
BAZAAR AAND TURKEY DINNER

St. Matthew's Guild will hold their
annual bazaar on Saturday, Deem
Der 18th, at the w. r. c. Hall. Be-
sides the MAN. ;lsefu! and fancy ar
ticles for sale, there will be home
made cakes, candies, doughnuts,
brown bread and jelly; and booth
of oriental goods from Vantines.
Turkey dinner, Csc; Cafeteria supper.
Music by Merrymakers during the
dinner.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
JACOB SCCIHIEIIT'Z, FORMER
RESIDENT, FATALLY HURT

Jacob Schmitz, former resident of
this city, the eldest son of the late
Alex Schmitz, died in hospital at
Merriville, Ind, on December 2 as
result from injuries received in an
auto accident.
Mr.. Schmitz was resident of this
city in the early colony days and is
survived by his widow and four chill
dren and one sister, Mrs. w. w. Pick
ems, formerly of this city, but re-
siding now in Florida
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
MRS. MARTHA DOLLAR

Rev. Waters, of the Cotton Mill
church officiated at the funeral OF
Mrs. Martha Dollar, who died in the
mill settlement Saturday. The re-
mains were laid to rest in Mt Olive
church yard.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
ATTENTION U. D. c.

All members of the Ben Hill
Chapter U. D. c., are asked to
send their donations for the
Christmas gift that it is the
privilege and the pleasure of
the chapters to make their
Confederate Veterans at the
Yuletide to either Mr.. Wade K.
Lasseter, on Central Avenue
or Mrs. Clayton Jay on South
Main street. Please respond at
once. .
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
MRS. MoFFETT LAID TO REST

Rev. W. C. MCCARTHY, of the First
M. E. Church officiated at the funer-
al services of Mrs. Roxie Moffett, who
died at her home near the A. B. q
A. shops Monday. The remains were
laid to rest in Arbor Church ceme-
tory.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
MRS. s. O. TAYLOR

The remains of Mrs. S. 0. Taylor,
who died in the home of her daughter,
Mrs. E. C. Bruce, on South Main
street, were laid to rest in the
Ocilla cemetery Tuesday afternoon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-12-16
COTTON GINNED TO DATE IN
THIS SECTION

5219 bales of cotton were ginned
I'D to December LIST in Ben Hill coun-
ty. Irwin ginned 6173, Wilcox
14543. Tiff 1O988, Turner 1908 and
Coffee 1910.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-23
Baseball Suffers

Whatever you may think of the
merits of the case so far as Ty Cobb.
iris Speaker, Joe Wood and Dutch
Leonard are concerned, baseball has
been definitely hurt.
There is no possible explanation
but what will leave soreness and sus-
picion in its wake. Whether a game
was thrown or whether false charges
have been made, organized baseball
has been brought under a cloud.
True to that inveterate optimism
by which the American business man
sees the bright side OF things. no
matter what happens. a Detroit
sporting goods dealer sums up the
situation in this way:
IAN professional sports are on the
decline. This sort of thing is most
regrettable. but It helps to force the
individual to play and not to watch
Our bow and arrow sales next year
will. 1 believe, equal that OF base
balls. The latter already is negligt-
ble.'
That may be all right from a trade
standpoint, but It doesn't relieve the
pain of establishment for 5000 900
boys or the shock to as many men
who have grown old on faith in the
game.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-23
A BETTER TRIBUTE

The building of a shrine at the grave of the
mother of the immortal Lincoln is purpose to which
the people of Indiana can well lend their most zeal
Gus support
The Governor has named committee to raise
the funds and complete this project. Which is fine
But that will hardly pay the debt of gratitude
which Indiana to the memory of the man who
declared that this is to be forever government OF
the people, by the people and for the people.
That can be done only by making his great ideal
true in Indiana it is in other States
That debt to Lincoln not be paid in piles
of stone in stately monument
1t must be paid in ideals and the attainment CT
its ideals which Lincoln inspired.
There is a CHASTITY irony in building monument
to the memory of Lincoln who believed in the peo-
pie and in their right to freedom and equality of
rights at a time when the people have been robbed
of their government robbed of honor robbed OF that
equality of justice which is fundamental.
When that shrine is dedicated, how fine would
be the tribute if Indiana could really and truly say
that again its government is OF the people and
not the bosses, by the people and not the secret
cliques, for the people and not for the crafty and
the venal.
The great soul of Lincoln would look down in
benedicton upon such tribute to the who
gave him birth.
The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1926-12-23
A HOUSECLEANING IN THE
PHILIPPINES

An carly and drastic change OF policy in the
Philinpines is recommended by Col Carmi Thomp
son. whose report to President Coolidge was made
public at the White House last night
without saying so in many words, he makes
It plain that Governor General Leonard Woods use
fitness out there is ended and that until the dead
lock which now exists between him and the Philip
pine Legislature is removed the islands will con-
tinue in condition of turmoil and uncertainty"
Filipino leaders have lost, or claim to have lost
all faith in the governor general the Presidents in
vestigator declares, and the governor general has
lost faith in the Filipino leaders. consequently,
he adds mo constructive legislation is possible"
Continuing in this strain, Col. Thompson tells
the President that there been very little legsla
ton passed in the islands since the deadlock began
three years ago. On the other hand the governor
general has vetoed many bills passed.
Who is responsible for this state of affairs? 1t
appears to be evenly divided says Colonel
Thompson. There has been too much military at
mosphere at Manila, he says, and being surrounded
by advisers who are perfectly good army officers but
not so good as civil administrators, cooperation be-
tween the governor general and the Fflpnos has not
been exactly facilitated
Colonel Thompson, therefore, recommends the
creation of new civil department in Washington
to run the Philippines and other overseas pos
sessions.
The report made public at the White House was
of about twenty pages It probably does not con-
tain anything like all that Colonel Thompson
had to tell President Coolidge but it holds much that
will be of interest Congress- to which body it has
now been submitted This is true whether or not one
agrees with its contents.
Colonel Thompson is against independence for
a long time to come, bgt favors ultimate autonomy
apparently on a Cuban basis Meantime he insists
that Congress will do well to leave the basic law
governing the Philippines it stands.