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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19

Tourists and other guests seated
on the veranda of the Lee-Grant no.
tel Tuesday evening experienced the
thrill of their lives when informed by
passer-by that the great crowd Of
people gathered under the big oak on
the grounds of the Central Metho-
dist church had freed bear. Where
upon, all filed over (or fell over each
other) to see so remarkable a thing
in the heart of a progressive city.
Very soon it looked like vesper
services, with the great throng gaz-
ing heavenward to where the sunset
skies had turned into beautiful pas
tel study, whose perfection no paint
er could approach. And in the midst
of it, dark and defiant, the unmis-
taxable outline of Benny, the pet
OF the Waters Filling station, whose
likeness, with that of Miss Mary
Lynn Owen, was recently scattered
to the far corners of the earth thru
a rotogravure syndicate.
Far out on topmost bough little
Benny chung defiantly, as if to say.
"Now, get me if you can! When il
is dark am going to slip away, back
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
CEORGIA'S FARMERS
ASSURED FINE YEAR,
CROP REPORT SAYS

Bright tobacco prices averaging
over 8 cents a pound higher than the
prevailing figure for. the first week
of last years market season, coupled
with the announcement Of the best
prospective corn crop since 1921 and
a record peach crop, brought word
of cheer to Georgia farmers from the
United States department of agricul-
ture through it's monthly crop report.
The report fixed the average price
of tobacco at 24.33 cents a pound as
compared with 1898 cents for the
opening market week of 1925. On
August 1 the indicated tobacco crop
was 35,088,000 pounds, as compared
with 48,O39,000 pounds in 1925, the
report said, attributing the decreased
production to reduced acreage.
A yield of 1874 bushels o fcorn per
acre is indicated by the condition
figure of 70 per cent, the report said,
adding that the prospective produc-
ton was 48,643,000 bushels. Recent
rains were held responsible for the
excellent condition of the crop, espe-
cially in the northern part of the
state.
= The peach crop was characterized
as splendid" and exceeding all esti-
mates and records for production.
The report announced that over IT,
900 cars of the commercial crop al
ready had been shipped from the
state and shipments were continuing
fro mthe northern section.
Wheat, oats and rye crops were
considerably above usual, the crop
report said, while sweet potatoes,
white potatoes and hay crops were
improving materially after favorable
rains. Peanuts were reported within
per cent of final 1925 production
on an acreage approximately IS per
cent smaller.
Pecans were declared still good and
another good crop practically assured.
Marked increases were indicated
also in production of apples and
pears this season.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
LIONS CLUB HOLDS SHORT
SESSION WEDNESDAY
DELIGHTFULLY."- ENTERTAINED
ABSENCE OF PRESIDENT
AND SECRETARY NO BUSI-
NESS PRESENTED.

The Lions were short a President
and Secretary at their luncheon
Wednesday, President Adams and
Secretary Bradshaw being off ON
their annual vacation. Vice Presi-
dent Chastain presided and Chester
Strickland acted as secretary.
Master J. T. Pittman, Jr., rendered
a piano solo, followed by Mrs. Carl
Fellars with two vocal solos.
Little Misses Ruth Kruger and
Ruth Nell Bowen danced the Charles
ton, accompanied on the piano by
Miss Marie Chastain, whose candidacy
in an automobile contest was en-
dorsed by the club.
Mr.. Stuart, one of the Club boys,
TO whose expenses the Lions con-
tributed on their outing, made re-
port of their trip and stay in Athens.
John Evans was introduced as the
new member of the Club.
Mr.. c. T. Owens, county agent, was
welcome visitor to the luncheon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
Auditor Hal Lawson
Holds Court Here

Col. Hal Lawson of Abbeville, ap-
pointed recently by Judge D. A. R.
Crum as auditor in the case of Rus
sell and Felix Branch against the Fl
deity Discount Co., of Maryland,
bondsmen for VIM. D. Branch, guard
ian for Russell and Felix Branch,
held court here Wednesday.
The case evolved around the dis
position of an estate left to these
boys by their grandfather, the late
Shade Dorminey, of Allapaha,
amounting to about $4,000.
Col. A. ]. Mcdonald and Col. J. B.
Wall represented the plaintiffs, and
the local law firm of Jay G. Garden
and Underwood & Haas, of Atlanta,
represented the bonding company.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
Prices Satisfactory
To Growers of
the Weed.

The third week of the local tobac-
co market shows decided improve
ment in the quantity and quality OF
tobacco being put on sale here.
Mondays market at the Lon
Dickey Tobacco Warehouse was &c..
435 pounds at an average price OF
$2o.1A
At Central Warehouse 1864
pounds were sold at an average price
of $27.76.
Mr.. Winburn received the $1,000
prize from the Chamber of Com
merce, receiving Soc per pound for
225 pounds.
Tuesdays Market
7O,282 pounds of tobacco was sold
ON Tuesdays market here at an aver
ag price of $24.3O.
The Dickey Warehouse sold 49,
$50 pounds at an average price of
$24.26, Kicker and Winburn receiv-
ing the Chamber of Commerce price
of $40 for 172 pounds, which sold
for SOC per pound.
At the Central Warehouse 24,832
pounds was sold at an average price
of $24.45.
Wednesdays Market
The Central Warehouse sold 3d.
GIG pounds today at an average price
of $28.36 per hundred, the highest
average here for this season.
The Dickey Warehouse sold 23,42O
pounds at an average price of $24.19.
Mrs. G. E. Stevens of Allapaha re-
'ceived the Chamber of Commerce
prize of $40, having received $50 per
hundred for a large lot.
Thursdays Sale
21, APO pounds of tobacco was sold
today at the Dickey Warehouse at an
average price of $24.12 per hundred.
Kicker and Winburn received
$4,000 per hundred for 210 pounds
and received the Chamber of Com
merce prize of $1,000.
Central Warehouse (not received
as we 60 to press).
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
TELFAIR COUNTY WELL
REPRESENTED HERE

County School Superintendent G..
P. Flanders, C. S. C. of Telfair, Mr..
M. A. Cameron, Tax Collector 2. D..
Cravey, Deputy Sheriff Milton
Brown, L. M. Cravey, G. G. Yawn,
Dan Walker, j. G. and ]. B. Walker,
T. J. Wells, of Milan, w. H. Williams,
of Milan, J. M. Walker of Cobbville,
I. S. Bowen and other prominent citi-
zens of McRae spent Friday in Ocilla
and Fitzgerald in the interest of
John M. Williams, candidate for SEN
ator of the 45th district and their
fellow townsman, Eugene Talmadge,
candidate for Commissioner of Agri-
culture.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
TOBACCO MARKET SHOWS DECIDED IMPROVEMENT
NEIGHBORS FAIL TO
IDENTIFY ]. c. WILSON
SENTENCED FOR LIFE HERE,
ESCAPED FROM PRISON IN
COLQUITT.

j. c.. Wilson, slayer of Banker
Sapp, of Seville, some five years ago,
and who was convicted for murder
in Ben Hill Superior court, having
been granted change of venue from
Wilcox county, escaped from the Col
quit county gang two years ago and
is alleged to be held in Jacksonville.
Several of his former neighbors have
been taken to identify him in Jack
sonville, but thus far none have adj
mitted positively his identity. The
Jacksonville Times Union carries this
news story of the alleged slayer:
Four men brought to Jacksonville
from Abbeville, Ga, yesterday failed
to identify w. K. Jackson, who is
held in the county Jail here as being
Chester Wilson, killer and escaped
life term convict. Three of the men
said Jackson was not Wilson, the
fourth man was uncertain.
The men brought here from Able
vile had plantations adjoining one
owned by Wilson. They said there
was a remarkable resemblance be-
tween the man held and the one
sought, but were sure he was not
the man.
Other residents of Abbeville are
to be sent to Jacksonville in an effort
to identify Jackson.
The hunted man killed bank
cashier in 1920. After twice being
sentenced to hang his sentence was
committed to life Imprisonment. He
, later escaped.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
Elder Fred Hartly At
Primitive Baptist Oh,

Elder J. Fred Hartley of Miami
arrived Wednesday morning and is
now in charge of the continued ser
vices at the Primitive Baptist church
His first sermon made an impress.
sion on all the hearers, that he came
in the name of the One that is Nigh.
ty and able to save, preaching from
the text, End Corinthians At: "But
we have this treasure in earthen yes.
sells, that the power may be of God
and not of us"
Services will continue through Sun
day night. All invited.
If you are hungry for the old time
gospel, be sure and hear this man
preach, he will do you good.
ELDER D. o. LEWIS,
Pastor.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
First Ward Pupils To
Use I'd Ward Building

The Board of Education announces
that pending the completion of the
First Ward school building, all pupils
assigned t othe First Ward will as
semble at the End ward building in
the afternoon of each school day,
their regular teachers in charge of
the several classes.
The pupils assigned regularly to
the End ward will receive their in
struction during the forenoon, dur
ing this term.
The schools will open on Septem-
Der 9Th, when all pupils who have
made their grades must present their
promotion certificates to their respec-
tive teachers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
Excavation for M.
E. Church Begun

Contractor Gordon A. Cox Of Cor
dele began operations on the con-
struction of the new Central M. E..
church Monday, having large gath
ering of the church membership
present, each of whom were given
an opportunity to assist in the pre-
liminary excavation. A large force
of laborers will be kept busy exca-
waiting for the basement of the
church, about fifteen hundred yards
of dirt having to be moved. The
edifce, when completed, according to
the plans will be one of the most
commodious of it's kind in this Sec
ton of the state.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
Lights Extended To
Dorminev Farm

The Bond commission has extended
che electric service to the Dorminey
farm, two miles out on the old Ocilla
road. Property owners along the ex-
tension have financed the equipment
and will have the advantage Of cleo
tricity on their farms.
A much needed extension of the
light service is south on the Dixie
Highway, which should have a white
way extension at least to the county
line, which would add much to the
value of the highway and give this
city national advertising, whose value
cannot be computed in dollars and
cents.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
0. w. Fletcher To
Enter New Business

The Friends of M. o. w. Fletcher,
formerly with the Gulf Refining Co.,
will be glad to learn that he has de-
cided to remain in the city and will
open Nash automobile salesroom
in the Fitzgerald (Touirst) Garage
on S. Main street.
Mr.. Fletcher will have a complete
line of the Nash models on display
about September LIST, when the beau
tiful salesrooms will be ready for oc-
cupancy.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
Vendome Grocery
Installs Frigidaire

The Vendome Grocery has now an
individual ice factory and refrigerat-
ing plant of its own, Mr.. s. B. SUIT
ton, local agent for the Frigidaires
having installed one of their largest
plants in the meat department of the
Vondome.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
Ben Hill County In
Waycross District

Local attorneys, practicing in the
U. S. courts, discovered this week
that this county has been transferred
to the Southern district and all cases
to be tried in Federal court from
this county hereafter will be tried at
Waycross instead of at Albany as
heretofore.
Jurors from this county to the
United States courts will no doubt
also serve in Waycross in future in
stead of as in previous years, when
Albany was the seat of the Southern
District of the U. S. court of Geor-
gia. Albany is now in the Middle
district.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
MRS. A. SODERLAND

The friends of Mr.. A. Soderland
will be grieved to learn of the death
of his devoted wife, whose remains
were laid to rest in Evergreen ceme-
terry this afternoon, Rev. Bruce Nay
officiating.
Surviving her besides the bereaved
husband are two sons, one living in
Richmond, Va, and one in New
Orleans, who were unable to reach
here in time.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
J. L. McCarty Buys
Hardee Place

Mr.. j. L. McCarty purchased the
Hardee tract on the Dixie Highway,
formerly owned by Mr.. Aubrey Gull
berson, containing about four acres
and the attractive bungalow. Mr..
McCarty will make additional i'm
provements on the tract and probably
install a filling station on the corner
of the property.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
DEAVER AND PURVIS
GET RECESS TERMS
NAMED BY JUDGE TILSON AS
DISTRICT ATTORNEY AND
MARSHAL FOR MIDDLE GEOR-
GIA DISTRICT.

Atlanta, Ga.-Bascom Beaver, of
Macon, former Assistant District At
torney for the federal court for the
Southern District of Georgia, today
was appointed District Attorney for
the newly created Middle Georgia
District by Federal Judge W. J. Til
son.
Samuel Purvis, of Ocilla, was
named Marshal.
The appointments, it was an
nounced, are for the recess term
which Judge Tilson will serve.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
F. S. KS HAVE MEETING

The little misses who compose the
F. S. K. club had a pleasant meeting
on Wednesday of last week, Miss
Myrtle Russell being the hostess. Fol-
lowing business session the next
hour was spent with sewing, and in
conclusion delightful salad course
was served by the young hostess and
her mother, Mrs. C. w. Russell.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
Overland Whippit
Now On Display

Mr.. B. P. Watson has accepted the
agency for the Overland Whippit, a
new auto which is being put out by
the Willys-Overlana Company.
Mr.. Watson has a model on display
at his place of business, which is at
tracing considerable attention.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
Prompt Settlement
OF Fire Claim

The Dixie Insurance Co. of
Greensboro, N. c., and County ms.
Co. of Manchester, Mr.. Lloyd Meeks,
local agent, made prompt settlement
of fire claims, due to the fire on the
10th on the garage building of o. W.
Fletcher. Adjusters arrived here on
the 18th and paid the claim before
noon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
Ocilla Has Clean-Up Week

Ocilla, Ga.-A park for Ocilla is
possible outgrowth of the present
Beauty Week" crusade, in which the
Woman's club and chamber of COM
merce, backed by the mayor and
council, have launched a war upon
weeds and unsightly places in and
about the city.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
Commissioner Brown
To Sneak Here Friday

Commissioner of Agriculture J. j.
Brown will make an address to the
voters of the county at the corner of
the First National Bank Friday at
2:30 p. m.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19

Mr.. H. E. Lee of Columbus,
manager of the Columbus unit of
Lees Department stores, was bust
ness visitor in the city today.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
JACEYS ENTERTAIN

The Junior Chamber of Commerce
is holding a social session at the En-
pire Hotel Thursday night in honor
of one of their presidents, Mr.. Mark
Mayes.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19
Ted Dunn To Build
Home On West Pine

Mr. Ted Dunn purchased lot in
the 500 block on West Pine street
from Mr.. M. Gottlieb, where he will
build cottage this Fall.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1926-08-19

Or. D. B. Ware, Messrs. J. B.
Seanor and j. L. McCarty returned
Tuesday from trip to Fl. Myers and
other points in Florida.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1926-07-11

Prince Sigvard, 10, second son OF
the Crown Prince of Sweden, now in
this country. The photograph was
taken when the young prince grad
uated from Lundsberg School, in
Vermland, Sweden, the flowers and
white cap marking the fact that the
wearer passed college entrance ex-
aminations.
MP T. A. Photos,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-11
CASTLE MADE MORE MODERN.

Ladies-in- waiting to Queen Mary no longer shiver miserably while on duty at Balmoral Castle in Scotland as they did in the days of Queen Victoria. The castle has been modern ized, and the minister in attendance to the King needs no longer to use his bed as a writ ing table and his chimney smoking room.
 The task of bringing the castle into line with modern ideas of comfort and sanitation, started in the King Edwards reign, have just been completed Though the interior furnishings are quite simple, the castle is home-like and this year for the first time is not the uncomfortable, draught-riddled home which Queen Victoria regarded with such affection.
 The King and Queen who are spending several weeks at Balmoral have known Deeside from childhood sporting facilities appealing strongly to the King. The Queen whose in- terest In sport is not great enjoys the peace and quiet of the estate. She pays visits to personal friends nearby. The King goes grouse shooting daily and often sits before log fires In the hunting huts swapping stories with his companions.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-11
PARIS
Mellon Establishes His Reputation in France of Being Real Art Con- noisseur.

Paris, Sept II DP-When Andrew W. Mellon, Secretary of the United States Treas ury, left Paris for England. it was with the reputation firmly established in official and near official circles of being art connoisseur. He also gave those with whom he came into contact an opportunity to judge for themselves his skill a fnancier.
 MT. Melons call at the Quai DOrsay lasted exactly half an hour. nine minutes of which were gi-'en over to Foreign Minister Briand. The remaining 21 minutes were spent by the American secretary admiring the priceless Gobelins in the foreign office.
 Mir. Mellon stayed hour in the Ministry of Finance He chatted with Premier Poin- care for ten minutes and then, at his own request, followed by an ancient usher. he visited the Louvre Museum in another wing of the Ministry Building and stood for many minutes before each of the famous paintings there.
 He is a real art expert" said the usher when he became aware of the identity of the visitor. "I don't believe a man who takes such pleasure in admiring beautiful works of art be to drive an impossible bar gain on the French debt He must have been
New Britain herald., 1926-09-11

nitely establishing themselves as the clouthing champions of the circuit despite the fact that in the past week the club has dropped from second to fourth place in the stand ing. The laundering herd added another point to their total and now are hitting for 1909.
 Although Toronto is far in the lead over Baltimore Orioles, seven times champions, the Leafs are but fourth in hitting prowess with a marke of .293. Rochester, fifth in the standing, lost point at the bat and is second with 1902. The New ark Bears chung to the third rung, hitting for .296.
 The battle for individual batting honors is over for the present. Jimmy Walsh, Bison slugger, is topping the hitters with a mark of .S91, a loss of point during the week. Lew Fonseca, crack Newark second baseman, who was sold to the Cleveland Indians, dislocated his shoulder sliding into base and Is out for the rest of the season. Fon- seca's injury ends the fight he has made for the slugging title with a mark of 1883 if he should fail to compete further this year. Lew was the fastest man in the league on bases with 36 thefts to his credit.
 Bill Kelley, Buffalo first baseman,
New Britain herald., 1926-09-11

Lieutenant Wolfe led all the way and the other contestants flew the entire distance in the order in which they finished.
 Because of the soggy condition of the field, the big bombers took off from the Navy yard field, two miles away, flew to Model Farms, circled the field and crossed the starting plane at great speed.
 The race was considered an i'm was the first time the army air corps has had the Huff Daland planes in competition. The Huff Daland machines were equipped with 500 horsepower Packard mo- tors and carried a load of 12,50 pounds in the race, while the Doug las transport plane was equipped with Liberty motor and carried 800 pounds.
 The Huff-Dalands before being loaded weighed $500 pounds and with the extra load they represent ted nearly four tons each.
 Major General Mason M. Patrick chief of the ramy air corps, was an interested spectator.
 Lieutenant L. C. Elliot won the speed race for the Mitchell trophy, when he piloted a Curtis Hawk plane over the 120 mile course at speed of 160.4S3 miles an hour.
 The Mitchell trophy was offered
New Britain herald., 1926-09-11
NOTED WOMAN WRITER DIES.

Frances first ''big time" woman Journalist, Mime Jeanne Bremonter, is dead. She leaves a record of achievement envied by many male star reporter.
 Mme. Bremontier, more than thirty years ago, assisted in founding La Fronde the first daily newspaper devoted to women's affairs. Later she achieved fame as a reporter in the Dreyfus case when she discovered the hiding place of Major Psterhazy, who was accused jointly with Dreyfus and who took refuge in England. Hrr stories on the case attracted worldwide attention
 French feminsts give to Mme. Bremontier much of the credit for the ameloration of women's position in France during the last quarter century.
New Britain herald., 1926-09-11
Believes Mother and Pas tor Who Was Slain With Her Not Guilty of Doing Wrong.
Copyright 1926, Famous Feature

Copyright 1926, Famous Feature
 Syndicate, Inc.)
 Editors Note: Does the right to love and be loved transcend all else? A woman tied 10 a husband she doesn't love, man legally bound to a wife he doesn't love is it right that these two, the wo- man and the man, starving for love, should seek happiness in their mutual affection?
 (Mrs. Eleanor Mills, ambitious wife of a poor church sexton, loved Rev. Edward Hall. husband of a wealthy woman many years his senior. They loved each other it. licitly. according to the law of man, but is the law Of love higher law than the law of man? They paid a terrible price, these two, for their moments of happiness, Their nor tai love was ended oy a murderer's gun one night four years ago as they kept tryst on a lonely New Jersey farm.
 (Now, Charlotte Mills, daughter of the slain woman, her lips un- sealed by the unbeatable weight of her suffering, tells for the first time the strange course of that strange romance, and reveals the inevitable life forces which drew these two lovers together.)