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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
Sheriff Dorniney
Gets Car and Liquor

Sheriff E. H. Dorminey, assisted by
Constable Jim Marlborough, arrested
B. L. Aldritch and J. M. McImanary
in possession of three gallons of corn
whiskey. Four empty gallon bottles,
apparently only recently emptied,
we're also found in their possession.
The pair had made a delivery of
some of their wares to a customer in
the city, when the officers received
notice. Sheriff Dorminey, accom-
panied by Constable Scarborough, To-
Gated the pair and placed them in
the county jail, where they are await
ing the action of the Grand Jury,
which convenes next Monday.
1t is said they are old offenders, but
officers had previously failed in Sc
curing sufficient evidence to convict.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
DEATH OF CUSTER
SHOWN In MOVIE
FAMOUS GENERALS LAST
STAND" AGAINST INDIANS IN
"THE SCARLET WEST"

1t took a poet-Tennyson-to cal
attention to fatal military blunder
In his poem, ''The Charge of the
Light Brigade he relates the story
of the gallant "Six Hundred" who
galloped to their doom, knowing that
they were riding, unnecessarily, into
certain death.
And now a motion picture has
brought to light another instance of
a grave tactical error in military
strategy, involving the famous "Last
Stand" of General George Custer,
when he and his entire command
were annihilated by Sitting Bulls
Sioux Indians.
This thrilling incident has been re-
produced in ''The Scarlet West" a
First National picture which is COM
ing to the Grand Theatre Monday
and Tuesday. For six months the
producer, Frank ]. Carroll, pored
over the histories of that period in
order to insure accuracy. He left
nothing undone to guard against any
error in staging the battle.
According to Mr.. Carroll, Clusters
command was wiped GU tbecause the
general made the mistake of dividing
his forces.
The picture shows the regiment,
with Custer at it's head, riding out of
Fort Remington to engage the In
dams, who had taken the warpath.
Misled by treacherous Indian scouts
as to the number of enemies he would
encounter, Custer determined to sur
round them. He therefore divided
his force in half, sending Major Reno
to execute fnaking movement and
to attack the Indians in the rear
Anticipating such a move, the In
dams attacked, surrounding Custer
and encircling him until he and all
of his men had been slain. The mas
sacre was complete and the Sioux
had disappeared when Major Reno
and his men arrived in accordance
with his orders.
This is the first time that the true
story of Clusters Last Stand has been
shown on the screen, according to
Mr.. Carroll.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20

FIRE ORIGINATES IN THE
CHECKING OFFICE WITH
AN ESTIMATED LOSS OF
PROBABLY $4,000.


g. Fire was discovered in the A., B.
& A. freight depot on North Main
street at about IL 80 Tuesday night
and an alarm turned in brought the
vigilant fire department in record
time.
The fire appeared to have started
in the small checking office within
the freight house and the roof was
already burning when the fire de-
partment arrived.
Prompt work soon had the fire I'M
der control and confined the damage
largely to the interior of the build
ing.
1t is estimated that the probable
damage to building and freight will
reach $4,000.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
Large Delegation Attend
State Highway Meeting
Held at Albany Wednesday
CLOSE ATTENTION PAID
TO JEFFERSON DAVIS
HIGHWAY. HOPE TO LINK
ENTIRE ROUTE THROUGH
GEORGIA.

Commissioners M. Dickson, j. E.
Turner and VIM. H. Roberts attended
the meeting of the State Highway
Commission at Albany Wednesday,
when the proposition to distribute
the 800 additional mileage for the
State roads in this section were under
investigation. Mr. J. E. Turner
spoke on behalf of Ben Hill county
and presented the need of additional
mileage for this county, making a
special plea for a road from Ashburn
via Rebecca, Fitzgerald on to Brox-
ton and Douglas. He also spoke
briefly on the propriety of including
the short link between the Irwin
county and Ben Hill county line of
the jefferson Davis Highway. Col.
Davis of Broxton for Coffee county
also supported the request for the
Ashburn- Broxton road. Mr.. Raines,
clerk for the Ordinary of Turner
county, assured the commission of
the cooperation of his county, in the
event this road would be granted. L.
Gelders made. plea on historic and
patriotic grounds for the adoption of
the various short links along the
highway between Louisville on to
Wrightsville, Dublin, Eastman on the
east of Fitzgerald and Irwinville and
Sylvester on the west, which short
links would complete the entire route
from Richmond to Montgomery.
Judge J. B. Clements of Irwin and
Commissioner Warren Paulk also
urged the adoption by the Board of
the jefferson Davis mileage.
The meeting was attended from
here in addition to the commissioners
by F. R. Justice, clerk of the Com
missioners, M. W. Garbutt and j. l..
Perry. Coffee county had as their
representative Commissioners Louis
Vickers and Moore and others.
The entire Highway Commission
was present at this session, being
John N. Holder, chairman of the
Board, and Judge Stanley S. Bennett
and Judge J. R. Phillips, who gave
the closest attention to the several
arguments presented. Besides Ben
Hill, Turner, Irwin and Coffee coun-
ties several large delegations were on
hand from Mitchell and Grady coun-
ties on roads in which they were in
terested.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
BOYS TO TAKE PART IN
FOURTH OF JULY CELE-
BRATION AND ENJOY A
CAMP TRIP LATER ON IN
SUMMER.

A meeting was held at the Cham
Der of Commerce Monday evening in
the interest of Boy Scout work. Rep
resentatives from several churches
and Sunday schools were present. 1t
was decided to organize. Chief Wal
ter C. Wilkerson has consented to
head the work as scout master, and
Aubrey Wilcox as assistant scout
master. Each Sunday school is asked
to furnish units of one or more pa
trolls of eight boys and leader. The
leader to be a man who is an out
standing christian with a real love
for boys and the ability to work with
them.
The Scout Council is to be com.
posed of a representative from each
of the Sunday schools and civic or.
CARNATIONS and the Pastor of each
church represented in the organiza'
ton.
1t will be the purpose of this or
ganization, Council Scout Masters
and all leaders to uphold the high
aims and lofty ideals of scout craft
at all times. Some of the aims are
cleanliness, courtesy, kindness, hon
esty, bravery, truthfulness.
,, An organization meeting of al
boys interested with their patro
leaders is called at Chamber of Com
merce on next Tuesday evening, the
25th, at TOO.
1t is planned for the boys to take
part in the Fourth of July celebra
ton, and then. camp trip later.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
PUBLIC SCHOOL CLOSES A SUCCESSFUL YEAR
INTERESTING PROGRAMS
ARRANGED FOR COM
MENCEMENT WEEK OF
FITZGERALD SCHOOLS.

Commencement Week is interest
ing this week to an even greater
number of our people because of the
very large class that will graduate.
The commencement festivities will
open tonight with benefit entertain
ment by the Fitz-Hi Glee Club at the
l. o. o. F. Hall, with an admission
price of 35 and so cents, this charge
being made necessary by the expense
of putting on the operetta which re-
quires a stage and costumes. Mrs.
Elmer Waites is the director of the
Glee Club and in sole charge of this
program which is not exactly school
function but an activity of high
school pupils under general sponsor
ship of the school.
All other programs are free and
in the following order:
Thursday night-Glee Club at Odd
Fellows Hall.
Friday night-High School Recital
at High School.
Saturday afternoon at 3:30-Lit-
tie Folks Recital at High School.
Saturday night-Intermediate Re-
cital at High School.
Sunday morning-Commencement
Sermon at the First Baptist church.
Monday night-Senior Program at
Baptist church.
Tuesday Misunderstanding Exer-
cises at Opera House.
All evening programs will begin at
$50 o'clock.
Sermon at the First Baptist church
at II 80 by Rev. J. F. Singleton.
Baccalaureate Address before the
graduating class at the Opera House
Tuesday evening at $3.50, by Presi-
dent Aquila Chamlee, of Bessie Tiff
College.
All exercises are free and the pub
lie is cordially invited
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
Boy Scouts to be Organized
Churches, Civic Organizations
Sponsoring the Movement
Splendid Collection
OF Books Add to
Carnegie Library

The Carnegie Endowment Tor
Peace has been making survey Of
the Carnegie Libraries and their ser
vice to their communities. Those
reaching a certain high standard are
receiving an allotment of books
called the International Mind Above,
which by information tend to the de-
sire for peace.
Fitzgerald is fortunate in having
the status that allows such valuable
acquisition and one that will be kept
up to date. The theme is the customs
and ideas of foreign countries as we'll
as our own and makes interesting
reading for any one, an dmore so to
students of history and ciyics.
Miss Smith has already on the
shelves the following books with the
promise of more as they are pub
lished and recommends dior this use.
Books to Form An International
Mind Above.
The autobiography of Andrew Car
negie.
Toward an Enduring Peace.
The Political Awakening of the
East-George Matthew butcher.
The Emigrants-Johan Bojer.
Norwegian Towns and People
Robert Medill.
Soldiers and Sailors of France in
the American War for independence
Captain Merlant.
Building the American Nation
Nicholas Murray Butler.
NV Diplomatic Education-Norval
Richardson.
! Beyond Khyber Pass - Lowell
Thomas.
Between the Lines in Asia Minor
Mary Caroline Holmes.
The Changing Chinese = Edward
Alsworth Ross.
The Arab at Home-Paul w. Har.
rison.
A World in Ferment-Nicholas
! Murray Butler.
The Cities of Spain-Edward Hut
| ton.
The League of Nations, the Prin-
ciple and the Practice-Stephen p
Duggan.
The International Mind-Nicholas
Murray Butler.
What the League of Nations Is
H. Wilson Harris.
Is America Worth Saving-Nich-
olas Murray Butler.
Beyond the Utmost Purple Rim
E. Alexander Powell.
A Passage to India-E. M. Forster.
Atlas of the World and Gazetteer,
1925.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
Colored Employee of
City Dies At Work

Will Searcy, an old colored en-
ployee of the city's street force,
dropped dead on quitting work Mon
day evening, near the High school
building. Searcy had abeen a faith
full employee of the city for a num-
Der of years and his death is sincere
ly regretted by his former associates.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
Melvin Fletcher Buys
Valuable Property

Mr.. Melvin Fletcher of the Star
Market purchased the building in
which he is doing business and the
one adjoining, formerly occupied by
the New York Cafe, from Tom and
Nick Pope, the owners of the two
buildings. The purchase price was
said to be 81, 100000, which is con-
sidered a fair price for the two build
ings.
Mr.. Fletcher is intending to install
a complete refrigeration plant in the
brick building, catering to the gen.
eral public for refrigeration of food
and meat products.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
FIRST WARD 7th GRADE COM
MECEMENT PROGRAM

Monday Morning, May Is, 10 O'clock
SOng-"Work for the Night is
, Coming"-By Class.
Scripture Lesson-Durward Deese.
Prayer
Welcome-Gertrude Mannooch.
80 Years You Have Vanished"-
By II girls.
Introduction of Class Will-Wade
Malcolm.
The Wildly Charlie Butler and
Emmett Haskins.
Glass Prophesy-Roy Adamson.
Address to the 9th Grade-Ernest
McCowen.
Advice to 9th Emmett
Haskins.
Address to the Board of Education
Lewis Young.
Address to Mr.. Usher-Durward
Deese.
Instrumental Masic-Pearla May
Burton.
Class Wishes-By II girls.
Presentation Oration-By J. T.
Hendricks.
Address to Class-Eddie Dayo.
Farewell to Mrs. Benton-Aruell
Deese.
Character Building-Albert Geld
ers.
Song, Commencement Day"-By
Glass.
Delivery of Certifcates-Mr. Ush-
err.
The following constitute the grad
uating class of 1926:
Messrs. Baney Adams, Garnett
Cannon, Eugene Dorminey, Frank
Drew, Ralph Davis, Ward Grantham,
James Hale, James Hayes, Vernon
Hussey, Sam Jones, Darrell Larger
strom, Adrian Newcomer, Clifford
Pickens, Furnam Smith, Alvin Usher,
Raymond Walker, Royce Williams.
Misses Elizabeth Allen, Ruby
Bowles, Sara Frances Brightwell,
Louise Dorminey, Selma Dorminey,
Frances Denmark, Edna Deal, Paula
Harrison, Florence Hitch, Nellie
Hobbs, Dorothy Jay, Viola James,
Willene Jolley, Gene Mcdonald, Thel-
ma Patrick, Evelyn Petty, Katherine
Patterson, Lucille Rice, Mamie Ruth
Rodgers, Elizabeth Stovall, Opal
Thornton, Ufa Turner, Susan Ware,
Doris Watkins, Martinez Young.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
WILL OPEN CAFE HERE
From Triton Gazette.

From Triton Gazette.
L. S. Cobb moved to Triton this
week from Fitzgerald and is opening
a cafe on Second street, in the store
room between Mrs. L. B. Barnett's
and Freeland Motor Co. The new
cafe will be known as "The White
Cafe" and is to be finished in white
in keeping with the name. Mr.. Cobb
will have an announcement as soon
as he is ready for business.
Triton gladly welcomes Mr.. Cobb
as citizen and BUSINESS man.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
INDIAN SPRING
CAMP MEETING
LARGEST In SOUTH
GREAT PREACHING, FINE SING
INC-IMPROVEMENTS BEING
MADE AT CAMP GROUND, AN
TICIPATING GREAT MEETING,

DR.. J. M. Glenn, Presiding Elder
of the Dublin district, South Georgia
Conference, and ecretary-Treasurer
of the Indian Spring Holiness Camp
Ground, and his associates in the
work are pushing improvements at
the camp ground looking to the
greatest meeting in the history of
this famous camp. An attractive
folder setting forth the purpose of
the organization and plans for the
approaching meeting will be issued at
an early date.
Largest In South
From it's beginning, the blessings
of the Lord have been upon the in
stitution in remarkable way, and
DIR. Glenn and his associates on the
Board of Trustees are rejoicing in
the manifest presence of the Divine
hand which is undoubtedly leading
on to greater things. 1t is now the
largest camp melting in the South
and one of the greatest in the nation.
; Its cottagers are from Georgia, Ala
! bama, Florida, Kentucky and other
Southeastern states. Thousands of
visitors from all parts of the country
annually attend the meeting, and last
year saw the largest attendance in
the history of the camp. Many could
not find accommodations at the camp
ground, but secured board at the
famous Indian Springs, just a mile
away and attended the services. For
the accommodation of the increasing
crowds, large improvements have
been made. Additional rooms at the
hotel, larger accommodation at 'the
parsonage" the Maude Jones cottage
for the use of the singers attending
the meeting, together with the Mat
thews Memorial being erected, will
care for some two hundred addition
al
The Mathews Memorial, in memory
of Rev. George W. Mathews of the
South Georgia Conference, has been
started by the purchase of a beau
tiful tract of four acres adjoining
the present grounds containing a
comfortable two-story building and
two small cottages all furnished and
ready for free use Of the wives and
daughters and smaller boys Of the
preachers families. In addition
there is a large building which is to
be renovated and used for a Boys
Camp, accommodating a hundred
boys from ten years old up, all I'M
der scout regulations with expert
workers with boys in charge.
Great Preaching
During the history of this camp
some of the most noted preachers of
America and of Europe have filled its
pulpit. This year will see no let
down in the high standard of it's min
istry. DR.. Will H. Huff, one of
Americas most eloquent preachers,
and Rev. C. w. Ruth, another out
standing holiness preacher, will fill
the pulpit. Prof. Hamp Sewell, one
of the leading composers and pub
fishers of sacred music in the coun-
try, will have charge of the music.
He will be assisted by full orches-
ira and a great chorus of some two
hundred voices.
Reservations are already being
made for the approaching meeting,
and Mrs. Harriet Hudgins of Wes-
leyan College, Macon, who has charge
of the hotel this year, will attend to
reservations on application.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
Superior Court In
Session Next Week

The adjourned term of Ben Hill
Superior court will be held next Mon
day. A special venire of tails jurors
has been subpoenaed for this term.
The Grand Jury of the April term is
holding over and will be in session
also next week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
Poultry Sale Success

About 5000 lbs. Of poultry were
sold to the A. B. & A. poultry car
here this morning, despite the incle-
ment weather, which made it almost
impossible for some of the farmers to
bring their surplus poultry to town.
1t is probable that other cars will be
brought through here at later date.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
Elder Fred Hartley
To Preach Here

Elder Fred Hartley is expected to
pass through the city Friday en- route
to Richland, where he will conduct
weeks meeting. Elder Hartley will
spend five weeks in Georgia conduct
ing meetings for the Primitive Bap-
fists and will spend week in this
city, beginning his meetings here
Monday night of May 31st to con-
tinue the entire week, closing June
9th.
TIL emany friends of Elder Hart
ley will be glad to know that he will
spend q week with them here.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
Warehouse Completed

Waycross, Ga.-The directors Of
the Farmers Tobacco warehouse this
week held theeir first meeting since
the warehoux. . completed. Ar
ranaement . aade for ordering
the equipment ii eded, such as bas-
kets and trucks Immediately.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
NOTICE!

Everybody having cars wanting to
go to Andersonville on Monday, May
81, for Decoration Day, will please
report to D. Nelson not later than
Friday, May %.
D. NELSON, Com.
sol E. SuWanee Ave.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
Notice 1. 0. O.F.

Big meeting Monday night, May
"a, 1926. ALI Odd Fellows urged to
be present. Big surprise and bust
ness of importance.
G. P. PETTY. N. G.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
BISHOP REESE AT THE
EPISCOPAL CHURCH

The Bishop of the Diocese OF Geor-
gia will have confirmation service and
preach at the Episcopal Church on
Sunday evening, May 2Srd. Come
and hear him.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20

The arctic explorer has at least
the satisfaction of engaging in an in
vestigation which involves no per-
sonal ACKNOWLEDGMENT Star.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
Notice!

All persons interested in Arbor
cemetery are requested to come and
bring tools and clean off same on
Thursday, May "a.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
WANTED TO BE SAFE

Doctor-"Here is the medicine.
Put two drops in each eye twice
daily"
Old Henry-"Befoah or aftah
eatin'?"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-05-20
I'll SAY THERE IS

There is always room for Inn
provement at the topi
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-27
Wo0dmen Coming
Here For Convention,

Preparations arc under way for
u big time Wednesday night.
That is the night when the sixth
district convention of the Modern
Woodmen of America, with m int
tiation ceremony and midnight ban
quet followed by an entertainment
program beginning at ! o'clock IN
the morning, will be held.
f. C. Mathiesen was busy yes
terday with preparations and ar
rangements for decoration Of Pat
tcrson hall, scene of the initiation
and entertainment program. He
was assisted in the work by q mum.
Der of his friends.
Senator P. J. Murphy, Grafton;
and Supreme Organizer Ralph E:
johnson of Lincoln, Neb., arrived
here today. They were met by the
consul of the local camp, L. J.
Wehe, District Manager Mathiesen,
and Past Secretary L. Van Hook.
who drove them to Mott where the
district convention of southwestern
North Dakota will be held tonight.
They will return tomorrow morning
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-27
Situation Is
Worst in is Years

Missoula, Mont, July 27-(AP)
Fires continue to ravage valuable
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-27
Municipality Not
Responsible For
Agents Actions

Reversing decision by the cass
county district court. the supreme
court today held that municipalities
may not be held responsible for the
actions of their agents in the per-
fOrmancc OF their duty.
The case was brought before the
court on appeal by the city 81 Fargo
in the case Of Chris Hanson vs.. Pat
rick Barry and tho city Of Fargo.
Hanson alleged that he was injured
when hc was struck by city owned
automobile driven BY Barry while the
latter WAS on duty as "A policeman.
The city dcmurrcd to the complaint
and when the lower court Ovcrrulcd
the demurrer appealed the case to the
supreme court.
The supreme court decision held
that municipality may not be held
liable for the action Of an agent "in
the course of performing govern
mental duty nor for the manner in
which it exercises its governmental
authority nor for the failure to cxcr-
else il PROPERLY"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1926-07-27
MINOT FUNERAL
DIRECTOR dies

Minot, N. D., July 27.-cP)-Jesse
y. Van Fleet, IS years old. Minot
funeral director and president OF
the North Dakota State Board Of Em-
balmers, died here last night ut 10
o'clock following a few hours III
ness Of acute Indigestion. Burial
will be ut Larmore. N. D., his for
mer home. but funeral arrangements
will await the arrival Of his son,
Frank j. Van Fleet Of Indiana.
Mr.. Van Fleet came to Larimorc
rs years ago. and for nearly 20 years
was engaged in the lumber, real cs-
tate and undertaking business there.
Hc moved to Mnot in 1903, engaged
in real estate for three years, and
then practiccd the undertaking bus
mess. which he conducted actively
until his death. For many years he
had been a member Of the North Da-
kota Undcrtakcrs' association and
several years ago became president
of the State Board Of Embalmers
Surviving are the son and one daugh.
ter, Mrs. A. {. McLanc, Minot.