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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
CONSOLIDATING SCHOOLS

Sparks and Adel held ali election Tuesday
to abolish their independent school systems and
to merge the schools with those of COOK coun-
ty, step in the right direction. greVlous
mistake was made in Georgia when lndepend-
ent school systems were allowed to be formed
to the detriment of rural communities and the
CONSEQUENT differentiation between town and
country children
Financially these towns do not figure to
gain, but their argument was on a higher plane,
the benefits to be derived for the children OF
the rural districts, by elevating the schools OF
the county to the same level as are those OF the
towns.
Ben Hill county and Fitzgerald should pro-
ceed along those lines, as it seems this is the
only legal method by which school consollda-
tions may be made countrywide. In this con-
nection our senator and representative in the
legislature should get change in the mode OF
clecting members of the county boards OF edu-
cation, by having them elected by the people,
instead of by the grand jury, as the law has
it now With that change and the election of
the superintendent by the boards instead Of at
a general election, the system would be work
able and an improvement on the present
methods with decided good results for both
country and city pupils.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
HEAVY THINKING NOT AN EXCLUSIVE
ART IN THIS COUNTRY

Heavy business men worry considerable
about the thoughts of other men. They sus-
pect that others are thinking along "Bolshe-
visit or Communists" lines. And, needless to
say all the heavy ones feel that the other men
have no right to do their own thinking.
In the highly prosperous automobile indus
try, tens of thousands of workers in Lansing,
Mich, are idle fifty-five days out of one hun
dred And as in Lansing, so in other cities.
Uncertainty in employment breeds. bitter dis
content Values in motor stocks soar, dvl-
dends increase, huge fortunes are made and
the men who provide all the work-and large
part of the buying market are idle, worried
and angry, fifty-fve days in one hundred.
That is what produces Bolshevism and the
"heavy" men should think it over.
What does the heavy business man demand
for himself? He demands, first of all, steady
sure uninterrupted return on his capital and
business skill. If he cannot have these things,
he wants to change the government, throw out
one president and party-and put IN another.
The worker also demands steady, unnterrupt-
ed return for his mechanical skill, strength and
time Stupid industry and short-sighted high
finance refuses the worker what it demands
and gets for itself.
Why wait for the ntensfying of class bitter
ness to dangerous extent before finding
way of regulating industry and employment
With industrial workers on one hand, feeling
as they do, the farmer on the other hand
having plenty of workout no just return Gum
less he does get farm relief you think
it about time Mr.. Heavy Business Man should
realize that he can't grab it all-and get away
with it for always.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

SPOTI.IGHTS
ON
PEOPLE =
Rubber Reaper
elders

Anticipating a successful growing
of rubber in the entire southland be-
low Savannah, Thomas Edison is
cheerily at work on an invention OF a
reaper that will cut the crop without
too much labor. Edison is enthusiasts
tic over the promise afforded on his
own three acre tract in which Henry
Ford is a partner experimenting with
rubber growing, and speaks confident
ly of his. hope to drive Ford equip
ped with tires made from this domes-
tic rubber at no far distant date. 1t
may be two and one-half years be-
fore the different devices, he now has
in mind, will make rubber growing OF
a large scale profitable in the south,
Edison thinks, but when the possibil-
tiles are seen, he says it will change
the south from a land of cotton To a
rubber production center. Edison's
year ago have withstood the Florida
paintings brought from Madagascar a
hurricane and three cold snaps.
Though supposed to be taking va
cation Edison is spending his time
and far into the night in his labora-
tory at his Fort Myers home poreing
over his work.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
Boon to Road Building

Atlanta has become the birthplace
of an engineering feat that promises
to revolutionize the road building in
dustry. An Atlanta expert in engi-
neering has invented mixer that
solves problem of years, that of
constructing of rigid base materials,
like hard stones, and of asphalt, a
combination that will form strong
and yet elastic pavement. The inven-
tor, Sam E. Finley has received offers
from numerous foreign countries for
the rights, but so far the only deal
made is to the American Fin-Mix
Company, of Chicago, involving the
largest sum of money ever figured in
such project. The effect of the Fin
ley mixer will be to greatly reduce
the cost of road building and the ben
efits will be felt by the tax payers in
turn as the construction companies
will save millions of dollars now ex-
pended in building and maintaining
paved roads.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
Letting Our Light Shine

Miss Louise Smith spoke before the
Wymodausis Club in Valdosta We'd
nesday, the audience being enlarged
by number of special guests, county
officials and others. The address ask
ed for was on the subject of county
library service, which is project
about to be launched in Lowndes
county. Miss Smith has a successful
working knowledge of this subject but
has the embarrassment of knowing that
the initiative work and splendid re-
suits attained here. and now being
emulated by other counties, is being
let lag on the groundless fear that
the county appropriation might not
be legal So we now proceed to hide
our light under the bushel. Happily
for some rural children in Georgia,
other counties are not being hamper
ed by these scruples.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
THE SHOE PINCHES so BOSSES WOULD
REPEAL THE PRIMARY

! Your hard-boled political bosses every
where are finding a shoe on the foot which
pnches even more than they thought 1t was
going to. 1t is the Direct Primary. And now
after reasonable length of time subtle
lpropaganda-and even braZen direct methods
are being adopted by bosses in many states 10
repeal the primary aw-and go back to the
old boss-ridden and boss-controled convention
system.
Political bosses thought "a way would be
found" to get around the primary-and put
the men wanted in the desired offices. How
ever the ante was raised fast and we had the
recent Illinois and Pennsylvania money de-
baucheries Bosses now know there is no way
around" so they want the convention system
again.
One fact the voters everywhere should new
er lose sight of is that the direct primary sys-
tenn puts the political power and control IN
their own hands-where it rghtfully belongs
One hundred and twenty millions OF people
won't go so very far wrong-as compared to
handful of political bosses, thinking only OF
power, pelf and profits.
ANY state which throws out the primary sys-
tenn and returns to the antiquated convention
in nominating candidates is taking step back
wards If any tinkering is to be done with the
primary law-let it be to extend the direct
primary plan to the general election. Under
such plan the party label is abandoned at the
top of the ballot and the candidates grouped
under the headings of the respective offices
thew seek. The party name is placed after the
name of each candidate. New England otates'
California, Oregon and New York have adopt
ed it-and find that it works WE'LL
Instead of letting a grating political BOSS
wrecking crew work on the prlmary-why not
put construction gang on the job? Then II
won't be many years until the old time rotten
boss is as extinct as the dodo.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
Visualizing Antiquity

The Field Museum in Chicago is un-
dertakiRg a new and immense pro-
ject of the cyclorama style. This
presentation will consist of % huge
mural paintings and great modelled
groups of animal and plant life going
back to prehistoric ages. Each pic
ture will represent the life and seem
cry of a geological period. Dino
saurs, mastodons and the companions
against the natural background OF
of early man will be represented
their existence. This project will re-
quire six years to complete but will
carry out in a more systematic man.
ner the associated facts of prehistoric
history than any plan ever before pre-
sented.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

EDDETTES
ON
4 THINGS
Doll Festival of japan
~ @ By M;

More than 10000 dolls were receiv-
ed from the children of the United
States on March 3 by the children of
Japan who celebrated their annual
doll festival as they have been doing
in that country for a thousand years.
By custom every gift doll is handled
carefully for three days beginning
with the festival day and then laid
away carefully until the next years
celebration. Among the American
gifts was a group of gorgeous dolls,
one representing Miss America and
48 for the states of the union. These
were special gift to the Princess
Teru and will be kept in the Imperial
museum. The Council of Churches
in America co-operated with the Com
mittee on international Friendship TO
arrange the American donations and
also a part on the program of the day
in which American children partici-
pated Flags and anthems of both
countries were featured.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
NEED OF ORGANIZATION OF
POULTRYMEN

The low prices of eggs and poultry indicate
plainly the need of an organization of our poul-
trymen along the line of cooperative market
ing.
Our poultry industry is sufficiently advanced
and of large enough dimension to look forward
to establishing cold storage for eggs, so that
in times of extremely low prices, eggs may be
put on storage and kept until prices advance
sufficiently to assure a profit. Among our
poultrymen are men of real business ability,
and financial standing who could make sue
cess of Cooperative Marketing Association
Let them make start.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
Interpreting Blue Laws

No end of trouble is seen in the
strict operation of South Carolina's S
blue laws. Sheriffs are writing the
solicitors just how far to go in their
concessions of which there are many.
For instance, the prohibition of
worldly labor" would by strict inter-
pretation apply to household servants.
And if golf is prohibited as a 'pas-
time" then automobile driving should
fall under a like restriction. If gas
companies may not operate, then
telephones, busses, street cars and
other public utilities should not be
excepted, also ice cau 4 he le-
gally sold. The outcome of the mat
ter is some voluntary infringements
for test cases in the courts.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
SEES SOUTH AS
A GOOD PLACE
FOR INVESTORS

Southern opportunities are appeal
ing to Northern people, not because
Northern people are weary OF the
North or that they are unable to make
money in the North, but because
Northern people have taken full ad-
vantage of the opportunities present
ed in the Northland and have so prof
tied by their energy and business ac-
tivity that they have more money than
they need and therefore are seeking
safe and attractive fields for invest
ing it.
The foregoing view has been eX-
pressed by agricultural and develop
ment agents in the state, in showing
that it was not discomfort but good
judgment that is drawing people and
industries southwark from all sec
tions of the country.
1t was pointed out that most of
those who are seeking new homes and
new business opportunities In the
, South are men of means who are aple
to take advantage of such opportuni-
ties, as the South presents, and, as
the business leaders here assert, the
opportunities are manifold.
Also it is noted, that Northeln II
manufacturing concerns that are
seeking locations in the South are
finding the South better field for
industrial expension than the North
! This is because the South has more
raw material than the North, has q
, climate better suited for the all-che-
year operations, and native labor is
more dependable and more abundant
than labor in many Northern indus
trial centers.
The South has a appeal for North
ern people that is almost irrestible,
development agents claim. Il is. they
state, drawing many thousands of
good Northern people to Southern
cities and communities and is causing
many splendid manufacturing indus
tries to move to the South where
greater opportunities are found.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
WHOSE JOB is IT?

The Telfair Enterprise, under the above
caption, expresses editorially, our sentiment at
this time We have had our share of taking
the initial steps in attempting to correct public
affairs and like our neighbor in McRae, think
it time that others would undertake some of the
job, which they would like to load off on the
editor The Telfair Enterprise says
1--WE are asked this week by promi-
nent citizen, to write an article jumping
on the city authorities in regard to the
rates on lights and water. After thinking
over the matter we are of the opinion that
it is as much the citizens duty to write
the article as it is ours, as the columns OF
this paper are always open for discussing
public matters, and we invite him or any
one else write what they please, in rea-
son. and we will give it proper publicity.
We do not feel that newspaper editor is
duty bound to hop on everything that
bobs up and we decline to take the job,
but will cooperate with others in trying to
get any matter of public interest correct
ed.
Just the same kind of prominent citizens, on
both sides of the light question, have been ask
ing us to Jump on somebody and we say to
them write your articles and We'll print them
with or without your names signed to it-Just
sign them for our information and We'll give
them space
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

At a bishops crusade meeting of
the Episcopal church one speaker as
serted that religion is the cheapest
thing to be had in this goth century.
The cost of keeping up an automo-
bile or of belonging to lodge or a
club is far more than the average
church member subscribes to his
church. Also SO per cent of the re-
ligion is second hand and not more
than SO per cent of the protesting
Christians are carrying on the work
of the Christian church. The truth
of this arraignment will hardly be ar
gued by preacher of layman
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
NEWS FROM THE POPE
CHILDREN

Little Helen Pope writes her uncle
Nick from Philadelphia, that all of
the children are doing well in their
school work, and citing the good
marks in their March reports as evil
lence of their progress in school,
which will be learned with pleasure by
heir many little friends here.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
Information Is Inspiration

This is the slogan Of The fOrthc0m-
ing biennial council of the Georgia
Federation of Womens' Clubs to be
held in Albany, March 29-31. A dis
tinguished visitor for this occasion
will be Mrs John NJ Sherman, the
president of the National body. Here
after the time for the biennial council
and convention will be on the second
Tuesday of May each year, fixed
date decided upon at the last board
meeting of the Federation.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
RHEU M ATS M

While in France with the Ameri-
can Army l obtained a French pre-
scription for the treatment of Rheu-
matism and Neuritis. l have given
this to thousands with wonderful re-
suits. The prescription cost me
nothing. l ask nothing for it. |. will
mail it if you will send me your ad-
dress. A postal will bring it. Write
today.
PAUL CASE, Dept. Gas
Brockton, Mass.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
FIST METHODIST CHURCH

w. C. Mccarthy, Pastor
Church School, 10 a. m. Burr
Stokoe, Supt.
Morning Worship, 1870.
Junior League, p. IN.
Epworth League, 7 p m.
Evening Worship, p. m.
Mid-Week prayer service, each
Wednesday, 8:15 p. m.
Rev. H. H. Bowen will preach at
both morning and evening service.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
Hidden Ammunition is Found by
Defacto Men

Chihuahua City, Mexico, March g.
A large quantity of ammunition hid
den by Villa forces was found by de-
facto troops after the battle of Cusi-
huiricho, according to official report.
A prisoner captured by Carranza
forces during the battle revealed the
hidden place of the ammunition in re-
turn for a pardon.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
All Aboard

Though the trip of the America
Legion to France will not occur un-
til September, several of the ocean
liners engaged for the occasion are
already practically filled. The reser-
vations for married couples have been
made first because it is supposed that
this class of accommodation will be
less plentiful There are 10000 le-
gionnaires expecting to make this teur
and 55 liners have been engaged for
their transport.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

One out of every eight marriages doomed to
fail during 1927, says New York University
professor Which would lead sport critic to
opine that fourteen out of the sixteen will be in
good fighting condition.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

More than 900 applications were made to
the President for place on the five-man Fed
eral Radio Commissioned $4,000 per year,
Which shows how general is our national pa
troitism-to do something for our country.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

We print check books for the First
National and the Exchange National
Bank patrons. . For prompt delivery
phone 328.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
CATHOLIC CHURCH

Rev. Thos. Brennan.
End Sunday in Lent.
Mass at 500 A. M.
Rosary, Sermon and Benediction,
P. M.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

John d. Rockefeller acts as peacemaker get
ting daughter and granddaughter to settle $S,-
OOO, 900 case out of court-whch should be a
good lesson for persons less able to hire law
yer.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

guide lecturer is to be installed at the
Tower of London and the national gallery will
remain open for an extra half hour in summer
for benefit of tourists.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

CONGRESS- closed with a singing bee. No
doubt the swan song for the McNary-Haugen
Farm Relief bill
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

1t now develops that instead of only one
billion dollar business there are seven in the
United States. Even so, we can't find far
mers name on the list.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

Smokers were responsible in 1926, for ap-
proximately 35 per cent of all man-caused
forest fires. BE sure to put out the last
spark"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

How could Babe Ruth expect to get 100000
for the next two years in baseball-when he
wasn't in a single scandal all winter long? He
will simply starve at $21O,000 for three years.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

It's true. charity begins at home-but 1t
shouldn't be too weak to travel bit
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

Don't sneer at the poor fellow who was
tempted and fell. If you haven't made fool
of yourself, there's plenty of time left to do It
in.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

1927 is going to be a very prosperous yeal
for wage earners. There are 53 Saturdays
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

Visitors in town:-D. T. Murphy,
Atlanta; Mrs. Bessie Bloch, Kansas
CITY; E. A. Powell, Atlanta; II. ).
Quincy, Ocilla; Judge U. S. Thur
mon, Monticello; Mrs. W. L. McGee'
and Daughter, Lawrenceville; Messrs.
A. C. and w. H. Bowles, Chlpley;
Mrs. R. o. Phillips, Warm Springs
Fla, Mrs. J. M. Paulk, Willacoochee;
Mrs. o. C. Dell, Waycross; Miss Mag
gle Mae Chestnut and Carrie Keene,
Abbeville; Misses Louise Jones and
Gertrude Gordon, Roberta; Miss Mary
Cooke, Chula; Mrs J, R. Saunders
North Carolina; Mrs. Malcolm Prld-
gen, Cordele; Mrs. Cliff Baggett, Dub
lin; Mrs. Lorena Enzor, Hazlehurst;
Mr.. T. ]. Holland, Ambrose; Attorney
J. w. Bennett, Waycross; DR.. Rufus
Smith, Atlanta; Mr.. w. B. Lisenby,
Wilmington, N. c.; Mr.. c. N. Pierce,
Macon; Miss Onie Booker, Jackson
Vile; Mr.. and Mrs. S. A. c. Pickens,
Martins Ferry, Ohio; Corporal John
T. Holland, Ft. Myers, Fla.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

Because of the reversed seasons in the south
ern hemisphere, Buenos Aires claims to have
Paris fashions ahead of New York.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

Alabama professor says that man is right
iawed or left-iawed just as he is right and left
handed We have been both-in our two at
tempts at amateur boxing.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

Fashion authorities say longer skirts will be
the vogue this summer. No doubt they VIII
reach almost down to the knees.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

Single Comb White Leghorns from
line bred trapnested pedigreed stock
with egg records from 284 to 326 in
twelve months. Eggs and stock for
sale at 802 w. Oconee. H. B. Deyo
& Sons. 2mo
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

HIGH CLASS BABY CHICKS
Barred Rocks, R. T. Reds, S. c.
White Leghorns, $500 per hundred.
Custom Matching, $500 per tray of
14O eggs. McMinn County Hatchery,
Athens, Tenn. 2t
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

FOR SALE-One carat diamond
ring. Will sacrifice. Apply to
Leader office If
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

FOR SALE-Do not plant ordinary
cotton seed, when you can get
Perry's Pedigreed Wilt Resistant
Toole from the originator and breed
er at 1.50 per bu. fob, Dawson, Ga.
1t is among the leaders at the Exper-
iment Stations. J. P. Perry, Dawson,
Ga. It
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10

WANTED TO MAKE TO ORDER
Feather mattresses, down quilts and
pillows. Highest cash price paid FOR
feathers. Folding Feather Mattress
Factory, 1873 S. Sherman. tip
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
ANNIVERSARY
COLUMN
TEN YEA RS A G O

Visitors out OF town u. P. Daven-
port. Toccoa; Dixie Brinson, way
cross; Mrs. J. P. Manning and son
Lawrence, Jacksonville; Mrs. Chas.
Crawley, Abbeville; Dr. A. H. Den
mark, Chattanooga; A. j, Mcdonald,
White Springs, Fla; j. II. Dodgen'
Macon; Drew W. Paulk and Clayton
Jay, Macon; Mrs. Hal Lambdln ana
little daughter, Clara, Waycross.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-10
SPECIAL NOTICE

CASH PAID FOR FALSE TEETH
dental gold, platinum, magneto
points, diamonds and discarded jewel
ry FIoke Smelling & Refining Co..
Otsego. Michigan. #
The Nome nugget., 1927-08-20
NOME AIRPLANE
 LANDS AT FAIRBANKS

The Nome plane hopped off from the local field Tuesday noon for Fairbanks with Mrs Ross J. Kinney as q passenger. who is enroute to Seattle. Noel Vein, the pilot. and Gene Miller. accompanied the plane to Fairbanks. A large consign- ment of first class mail was taken from the Nome Postoffice and will be transferred to the railroad train which connects with a steamer for Seattle Saturday night. This will put the mail in Seattle in about 10 days from Nome The plane was forced to wait for better wea- ther conditions at Ruby until Thur sday morning when it hopped off on it's last leg of the journey. land ing in Fairbanks Thursday evening.