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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
LET THE COMMISSION ADOPT THE
MEMORIAL ROUTE

On June 9Th the State Highway Commission
will hear the representatives of the counties
along the Jefferson Davis Highway from
Louisville, Barlow, Wrightsvile, Dublin, East
man and Abbevile and will take under con-
sideration the adoption of this memorial high
wav into the Federal and State aid system. 1t
is one project which is receiving endorsements
throughout the state as well as other southern
states. following as it does for the most part
through Georgia, the original trail taken by
Jefferson Davis and his party, as they made
their final effort to escape the vigilance OF the
federal troops. 1t is historically established
that at Stapleton, in Jefferson county, Mr..
Davis snapped horses with planter that ne
then travelled through Barlow to Wrights-
Vile and stopped at Dublin, where marker
of the event has been placed by the U. u. C.s
of that city; that he spent night near East
man. where marker has also been placed by
the Dodge county chapter U. D. c. and
camped at Abbeville, the night before and the
night after his capture by tKe>Rsdsfal soldiers.
A boulder of Georgia granite marks the ola
camp ground at the intersection OF the Jeffer-
son Davis Highway with the Dixie highway.
This historic back ground for naming this me-
mortal route, should be sufficient motive for
the Georgia Highway Commission to adopt
this route into the state system of highways,
as has been done by South Carolina, North
Carolina. Virginia and Alabama. large
delegation from the counties along the route
will attend the meeting.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
Music In the Home

Concurrently with the movement
for better homes in the nation has
been the campaign for better music
as we'll. In these days of jazz, it is
not enough that there be music in the
home, but good music in the home.
Enjoyment of home music is not any
more dependent upon musical talent
in the family, since the photograph
and the radio can supply every ia
vored kind either of instrument or
voice. There is, however, the need
for discriminating taste in this kind
of music as it is possible to bring in
the best that will build up music ap-
probation in children especially or
to bring in by records or radio that
which will vitiate the taste and low
-ers the moral standards of both old
and young There is nothing that
really takes the place of personal
matchmaking upon the various avail
able instruments or with the human
voice for downright pleasure in home
music. It is a specially enjoyable
treat for different members of the
family to sing together either secu
lar or sacred music. Discussions Of
home music and it's better selection
has been given along with programs
of high merit as important features
in many homes demonstrations this
! year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
LET THE ELECTRIC CHAIR FOLLOW

(R. E. White in the Middle Geofgian)
Under the caption, "The Passing OF the Gal
lows" the Macon Telegraph in its issue OF
May 10 said
with the execution yesterday of Mack
Wooten, the gallows as mode OF pun
ishment passed in Georgia. 1t has taken
us 1914 years to get rid of the moose, but
sentiment in the state is rising so rapidly
against any form of capital punishment
that we may expect the age OF the electro
chair to be short"
The fact that, as the Telegraph says, "senti-
ment in the state is rising so rapidly against
any form of capital punishment" is one OF the
most refreshing and most hopeful "slgns OF
the times"
Instead of marking an Improvement IN So
ciety and in public morals, every instance OF
law-prescribed killing in Georgia simply
marks step backward in the march OF social
progress.
The sooner the state stops killing men
stops committing precisely the crime as that
for which it punishes-the higher will be Its
standing as civilized commonwealth and the
better and more wholesome will be it's social
and political atmosphere
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

Georgia, Inc, ''the big city organization
does not appeal to the smaller towns and ru-
raj sections of Georgia as does the program OF
the Georgia association. Two organizations
NAV be needed as they both cover different
activities and may function we'll in their re-
spective fields In the mean time lots OF
time is being wasted and money spent tnat
could be better appropriated to actual con-
structive work.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
AN UNUSUAL PROCEEDING

Our Atlanta correspondent writes us that
for the first time in Georgia's railroad history
civic organizations along the A., B. & A..
made requests upon the representative of the
Interstate Commerce Commission to allow this
railroad to be purchased by the Coast Line.
for the good of the road as well as the public
interested.
Of course the Investigator for the |. G. G..
will take small notice of the local wishes of
tn epublic should they counte fpublic interest
as gagged by the high standard being set by
this commission. Within the past two months
the I. c. C. has turned down two propositions
for consolidation of railroads in the north, the
one because the consolidation failed to take
copnizance of the interests of the minority
stockholders, a case very much lige the pro-
posed consolidation of the A., B. & A. and
the Coast Line-the other because the Com
mission failed to see wherein the public could
be benefited, as the proposed consolidation
failed to offer a more economical management,
those enabling the reorganized properties to
lower the freight charges without decreasing
the established wage scale on the lines inter-
ested. In either case the l. C.. G. is charged
with the duty of protecting the public as well
as the owners and employees of the railroads.
Whatever decision the l. G. &. Will make IN
the A.. B. & A. will be based on the fitness OF
the consolidation to the general proposal OF
coming the railroads of the country, as fixed
already by law. The Coast Line would be-
wonderful help in making financial success
of the property, but whether it will fit into the
general plan of the l. c. C.'s consolidation
scheme is matter that local organizations OF
commercial or civic bodies can have little II
any knowledge.
A decision will no doubht be handed down
before June 10th, as this is the date set by
Judge Sibley of the U. S. Court, for the sale
Of the railroad at public sale. If the |. e. q.
rifles against the A. C. l.. the sale may be
called off until another purchaser offers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

Coffee county has a school superintendent
named Thrash who is running for the Legls-
lature. If he's elected he will probably de-
fond corporal punishment for unruly school
k;ds-Rill Biffum. No, Bill, Prof Thrash
handles his boys with gloves-sott ones-nas
fine record for discipline in his school, tne
A. & M. college, and when he gets up to the
Legislature he'll handle his colleagues IN tne
same fashion Coffee county Wal have a
creditable representative if Thrash is elected
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
< C. B. We're, Pastor

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Services for Sunday. Nay 4aosh
1926:
Sunday School. 10 A. NJ, Burr
Stokoe, Supt.
Junior Church, IL. Subject of
sermon, Heroes of the Past"
Morning Worship, 1870. A spe-
cial musical and ritual program
"Commemoration," used at the Birn-
ingham Convention will be used.
This will be Memorial service and the
Holy Communion will be administer
ed.
Junior League, P. NJ, Mrs. Au-
brey Wilcox, Supt.
Epworth League, 1880 P. NJ, ]. C.
Williams, Pres.
Evening Worship, $3.50 P. NJ. Spe-
cial music, orchestra and vocal.
Subject of sermon, Roads, Good
and Bad"
The Prayer service every Wednes-
day evening at SIS is real inspira-
lion. Welcome to all services.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
Honors for Vocational
Leaders


Leaders
An event of Monday, May "a, was
the final luncheon given b ythe home
economics department of the Atlanta
Woman's club, honoring the state
leaders in vocational work, and in
Guiding Miss Epsie Campbell, Miss
Mary Olive Whitehead, Paul w.
Chapman, Professor T. W. Cliff, Pro-
fessor Willis Sutton and H. Reid
Hunter.
At the close of the luncheon, the
guests were asked to view the exhibit
fthe work accomplished by the vo-
cational classes of the club. These
classes have been under the direction
of some of the most efficient teachers
in the state, and the club feels that
the women of the city have been par
ticularly fortunate in having the ad-
vantage of their instruction.
The classes in interior decoration
under Miss Mary Olive Whitehead
have been a source Of great satisfac-
ton, and some very artistic work has
been the result.
The exhibit was held in the palm
! room Of tkex clubhouse from, tiils :
p. m, Monday, Ma YEA, with the ad-
vanced class in interior decoration
acting as hostesses. Over 800 wo-
men have. enrolled during the year,
and as a whole the home economics
department under the leadership of
Mrs. Carlisle has been highly success
full.
Prizes were, awarded in all the
classes, and the judges were Miss Ep.
sic Campbell, Mrs. Norman Sharp,
Mrs. w. B. Price-Smiht and Profes-
sor Willis Sutton.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
Renew Your / Health
by Publication

Any physician will tell uyeG that
"Perfeet Fertilization, Of the System
lis Natures Foundation OF Perfect
Health" Why not rid yourself OF
chronic ailments that are undcrmin-
ing your vitality? Purify your en-
tire system by taking a thorough
course of Calotabs,--once or twice a
week for several weeks---and see hox
Nature rewards you with health.
Calotabs are the greatest If al!
system purifiers. Get a family pack
age, containing full directions. Only
IS cts. At any drug store. (Adv.)
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
Oddities
ON
4 THINGS :
a. z< By M;
8 MdudeS( !e1ders
Good Will Tour

Good VIII Tour
Of all the advertising plans yet
employed by cities, Tulsa, Oklahoma
must have had the most thorough
one. "A Tulsa Educational special
train set out for a tour of rs of the
leading cities of the country, carry
ing beside it's exhibit coach a COM
plete newspaper office established in
a baggage car. The Tulsa Daily
Spirit was issued enroute with new
date line and place line to correspond
to the itinerary followed. This is
said to have been the first travelling
newspaper with linotype equipment
ever issued. The Merganthaler COM
pany in Brooklyn furnished the ma
chine for this special use and the
Western Union loaned the job press
The chairman of the publicity COM
nittee from the Tulsa Chamber OF
Commerce was editor-in-chief. Most
Of the company of boosters was made
up of members of the Tulsa Chamber
Of Commerce and prominent newspa-
per men of that city. There were
1876 men in all and they covered A.
900 miles on their trip
American Idea Spreads
The summer school is primarily an
American scheme in education. 1t
fills an important place in raising the
scholarship of the people. Many am
bilious persons of studious bent could.
never have entertained the idea of
winning college degree but for its
beneficent privilege. The plan Of
spending ones vacation time in cred
tied study has attraction and benefit
for thousands of people both young
and old every summer. 1T has been
one of the worthy thia4s j|:scov-
cred that elderly people % i.'.@.i en-
joy these short courses, and again
that students at summer SchOolS are
so much oftener appreciative of their
opportunity and make more of it
than the rank and file of college stu
dents in the regular semesters. The
leading countries of Europe and the
latest one being Germany have be-
gun to establish these summer schools
also, mostly for American students,
however, who are keen to the ad-
Of trip and study abroad
even for short terms.
In Berlin the university has just
established its German Institute for
Foreigners with credits that lead to
a degree.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

Visitors in the city have been Miss
Sarah Mirsky of Rochelle; Emmie
and Mamie Mashburn at home from
College Park; Miss Milton and Miss
Linden of Mariana, Fla; Miss Will
lie Mae Elkins of Locust Grove; Mrs
L. F. Thompson, of Atlanta; Miss Lee
Mccall, of Camp Brooklyn; Mrs. Rus.
sell Smith of Valdosta; Miss Edith
Griner, returning from Brenau Col
lege, and her mother, Mrs. T. L. Gri'
ner; Miss Hattie Taylor, returning
from Columbia University in N. Y
City; Miss Gertrude Grantham Of
Ocilla.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27


Visitors out of the city have been
Mrs. J. p. Manning and children in
Jacksonville; Misses Lillian and Inez
sDerminey:e leaving forssunmers school
in New York City; Mrs. III. NE War
rem in Brunswick; Mrs. L. A.. Hall
and daughter, Gertrude in Macon;
Mrs. J. C. Brewer and daughter Hes
ter at the Clements-Heard wedding
in Douglas; Mr.. and Mrs. Jelks Tay-
lor and Athleen Dickey in Marshall
vile ;Mr. Roy Bragg in Alabama
Mr.. and Mrs. D. A. Bragg and daugh-
ter Elsie in Tampa; Mr.. and Mrs. j
B. Wall in Indian Springs; Mrs. VIM
Troupe in Waycross; Miss Bernice
Rhorer in Goshen, Ind; Prof and
Mrs. E. G., Beauchamp leaving fol-
Hamilton, O.; Mrs. Harry Beauchamr
in Minneapolis; Miss Ida Mckay in
Live Oak, Fla.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
DEMOCRACY SLIPPING

Alabama bankers elected a king to guide
their destinies for 1926.
The pay-as-you-go folks in Georgia appear
70 he centralizing on John Holder for Gov
ernor and there seems to be no doubt put that
if he'll get into the race, he'll outrun any Oh
his competitors.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
A Boomerang Lesson

When an instructor in Chemistry
in an Illinois town gave an expert
mental lesson in grain fermentation,
he stirred things up. Several pupils
took such an interest in the expert
ment that they stayed after school
to finish up. The janitor reported
results with the outcome that the
pupils were suspended from school
and the teacher was ousted.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

If Chicago really wants to set a
good example to its lawless element
it might quit stealing water from
Lake Michigan.-Buffalo ESening
News.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

Instruments to record tempera-
lures, pressures, drafts, ETC., have
saved millions of dollars worth of
coal m steam plants. =. :
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

1t is pointed out that while sta
tistics show our people are not mar
rying as early as they used to, they
are making up for this by marrying
oftener. n. =. =
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

Some Italian volcanoes produce
boric acid. ammonia and other COM
mercial materials in such quantities
thatsEfactofies using-tlsssn aresbuilt
near the craters.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

Miss Elizabeth McCarty gave a
swimming party for her visitor, Miss
Julia Frances Wooten, of Shellman.
Mrs. J. L. McCassy was assisted sin
chaperoning and entertaining by Miss
Esther Benton and Miss Mary Liv-
ingston. The guests were Misses
Corinne Womble, Sarah Mcdonald,
Effie Cleo Brewer, Sarah Farmer,
Louise Montague, Margaret Wise,
Margaret Pope Thurmond, Dorothy
Thurmond and Martha Turner.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
PACE THE FEDERAL JUDGE

Headline in Atlanta Constitution, "Gadsden
Firm Sells Sons to Government.
The 18th amendment to the Constitution
must be imperative in Alabama
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
AnniversaryColumn
MAY "a.
10 YEARS AGO

MAY "a.
The younger set enjoyed a Prom
party THE home Of Mrs. G. s. lsler'
Mrs. VIM. Bryan and Miss nellie
Frazer assisted in entertaining
Misses Freddie Isler and Laura Whit
ley served punch throughout the
evening. The guests were Misses
Isabella Paulk, Margaret Spilier'
Kathleen Ethridge Garland Jeffcoat'
Lucy Whitley, Ada Whitmire, Mil
dred Tisdel, Ada Handley, Ruth Cole
man, Edna Williams. Messrs. Fltz'
hugh Morris, Sam Hughes, Tom
Graydon, B. T. Strickland, Jr:'
Wright Mckay, Lenoy Powell, Ed
ward Griffin, Raymond Butler, Dugas
Frazer Speedy Rigdill and Milton
Ligerston. .,...,,,.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
Oxford Fads

The Oxford bags is not the great
est nor the worst of Oxford fads.
There is such a marked effeminacy
coming to notice there that the older
alumni as we'll as the more sensible
and scholarly of the students are
ashamed and alarmed over the con-
ditions. These so-called "exquisites"
wear not only the wide legged trous-
ers but tight fitting coats also and
each of bright color. Their hair. is
too sleek, their nails too long, and
they use scented handkerchiefs and
spend their leisure at cafe tables eat
ing cream puffs and drinking tea, &C.
cording to a London reporter who
wentto visit Oxford. ,for;the sole pur;
pose of verifying the sidrring reports
going out. Cambridge University,
whose teams compete with those OF
Oxford, is we'll pleased at these re.
ports from Oxford which has been
steadily losing in their recent con.
tests.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

FOR RENT-After June LIST, an airy
and neat apartment at 415 w. Pine
will be vacant. Three large rooms.
kitchenette and bath, second floor,
Phone 7S-W. 3tp'
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
WOCO PEP

We invite correspondence from re-
liable parties in Fitzgerald and Ocilla
desiring the sale of Woco Pep (King
of motor fueD, Purol gasoline Woco
and Tiolene motor oils. All pure oil
products. None better. We furnish
equipment. A money maker. for
some one.
Triton OIL CO.,
John T. Ellis, Triton, Ga.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

Mrs. C. M. Wise and Mrs. L. Ken
needy chaperoned party at Bowen's
Mill.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27
Farm and City Proper
tv For Sale

so acre farm, miles out, good
improvements, so acres in cultiva-
ton, 71a acres on N. Merrimac
Drive, 9 room, two story stone house,
all in good condition, cheap for
quick sale. For further information
call 432-J. 4tp
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

Mrs. T. F. Hemminger entertained
with a rock party.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

Call the Fuller Brush representa-
tive at .234 and he will call. 1tp
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

WANTED FORD CHASSIS Il am in
the market for a good secondhand
Ford chassis for Cash. Must be
worth the money--R. A. Brown,
Route 6. IL
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

500 bushels Of corn in shuck for
sale. Apply Standard Supply Co.,
]. A. Parrot, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

FOR RENT nice rooms with bath,
private entrance, furnished or, IN
furnished.-222S South Main st.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

WANTED -rlne, oak and ash; short
lengths. Fitzgerald Veneer Com
spany. 1-28-tf
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

SPOTLIGHTS
ON
PEOPLE,
Gas Ithers See Us"

"AS lthers See Us
To the great South which by It's
people might reasonably be charged
a Observation-Disclosures in the matter OF
port privileges it sounds bit funny
to note the complaint of the chair
man of the port of New York thai
Southern seaports are using unfan
means to divert shipping from New
York to their harbors. These unfair
means are enumerated as reports OF
delay and congestion Of shipping and
other handicaps in the New YORK
harbor. He asked the aid Of CIVIC
and business interests of the country
to protect the interests of New York
as a shipping centre. 1t sounds the
other way round to US.
Meteoric Millionaire
Like zchapter from fiction. is the
real story Of a~bankrupt millionaire
of recent publicity. Six years ago
J. r. Tucker owned a news stand at
the Camden Ferries in New Jersey
Last year he was the, head Of realty
corporation that did $5O,OOO,ooo
worth of business. He was a college
graduate but had only IS cents for
capital when he arrived at the Cam
den shipyards as a riveter soon after
his graduation. After he acquired
his news stand he had his inspiration
and his tips from conversations be-
tween newspaper publishers. The
last part of his story is less like fic-
ton because he is now bankrupt,
though his company will make good
to ali creditors. Tucker took out
life insurance for his company to the
amount of 100000.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

Dairy products from a sanitarv
dairy. Phone 1902. Prompt atten-
ton to all orders. S. A. Wright. If
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-27

WANTED-To buy or trade for used
furniture. Miller & Raine Furniture
Co. 113 S. Main St. Phone 1885,: #
New Britain herald., 1926-12-18
THE ADVENTURES OF ONYX
 AND FLORIAN
By Paul $. Powers

By Iaul S. IOWtrS
 Circus Manager - Sure, I'm glad to give jobs to you boys. Onyx, sup pose you carry water for the elephants.
 Onyx-Dat am a soft job, boss. Where am de drinkin' cup?
 Circus Manager = Drinking cup? Why. man, those animals drink three barrels at a time. You needn't bother about watering the camels - they go three or four days without drink.
 Onyz-Uh. huh, and dem ele- plants is gonna learn to do dat. too, if Ans watah boy, Dem Hebrew elephants? An nevah seen such noses on anything in all nah life!
 Florian--Dem ain't noses-dem's s trunks.
 Onyx-Dey bettah keep 'em lock ed, den, cause An needs q new suiti- fication of clothcses. What kind oh a job have you got foh Floran?
 Circus Manager-Oh, I've got an easy one for him. All he has to do is stick his head
 Florian-Mah haid? Says which
 Circus Manager-Yos, your head. Stick it in the lions mouth.
 Florian-You mean dat's easy foh de lion! Nawsah, white man, here is where a colored gentleman by de name ob Florian carefully takes his departure. An don't crave no neck in hty with no lion.
 Circus Manager-But this lion is tame!
 Florian-1'h. huh, but An gets wild when An sees lions tonsils. What if dat lion has been catin' onions? Think An wants him to wrap his tongue around mah face an suffocationatc me?
 Circus Managor-Then I'm afraid I'll have to give the job to Onyx.
 OnyX-Dats what Ah'm afraid of. too, Boss, if Ah sticks nah haid in anything it am gwine to be a water million! We packs our tents like dc Hayrabs, an silently oozes away. Good afternoon!