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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
TAFT AGAINST GRAND JURIEs

It will probably come as a great surprise to
number of people that William Howard TAFT,
former president of the United States and now
chief Justice of the supreme court, is IN favor
of the abolition of the grand juries in state
courts We do not know how the lawyers will
look at this, but the average layman will be
astonished at such a declaration from dis
tinguished source.
The ex-president in an interview given to
Golfers under the general topic "Stop Helping
the Criminals" goes into details in several par
ticulars for suggested reforms in the courts.
For instance, he thinks that judges OF State
Courts ought to be given the same latitude now
enjoyed by Federal court judges by which the
Judge really becomes assistant to the pros
ecuting attorney. There are other reforms IN
state courts that Mr.. Taft advocates, but his
most surprising expression is found in the fol-
lowing:
Of course codes of procedure should
be simplified. 1t is not necessary for the
states to have grand juries. They add
much to the machinery and the expense,
and in State where they have abolished
the grand jury, and proceeded by lntor-
nation filed by the prosecuting attorney
after hearing evidence, the plans seems to
work we'll
We doubt if the suggestion for the abolition
of grand juries will meet with approval in
Georgia and we know of no state operating its
courts without this grand ineuisition. The ex-
President says there are states that have abol-
shed the grand jury, and of course, he knows
lust which these are and how the new plan OPP
crates. The question of doing away with
grand juries has been aggitated before but
we doubt if so distinguished defender OF the
plan has appeared until this time. The grand
Jury does more than merely sift criminal mat
ters in a community 1t acts as an advisory
board in many ways and it's services are very
valuable. We do not expect to see in Geor-
gia any great rush to adopt this suggestion OF
the distinguished President.-Savannah
Press
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
THE ITENERATE PEDDLER

Like the birds, the itinerate peddler takes
his way to our sunny winter climate as soon
as the snow flies in the east. For this reason
Fitzgerald residents at this time OF year are
pestered with flock of smooth tongued door,
bell ringers who glibly ply their wares on the
housewives of the city. We have no objections
to these persons enjoying the benefits OF our
winter climate, but it does seem that some
measure could be taken that would prevent
them from obtaining support by house to house
canvassingwhich takes thousands OF dollars
out of the tills of our local merchants and puts
them into the pockets OF these peddlers' VINO
leave for pastures new as soon as they nave
worked the town.
FITZGERALD residents can help the situation
a lot if they will just refuse to buy from them
The merchants of the city can supply every
thing they have to offer and they are mere 10
stand behind the quality of their goods the
year round.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
"Have A Hobby"

Apropos of the above paragraph is
the advice of DR.. Charles H. Mayo, of
Rochester, Mimi, eminent surgeon
and diagnostician. He says to Grow
old gracefully" or to maintain an in
terest in life that conduces to hap
by old age, person should early
choose an avocation or diversion
which sidetracks one from too intense
application to business or profession.
He recommends some line that brings
one in contact with nature. 1t is
easy to recall very old people who
keep a lively interest in gardening of
some sort and who in addition to the
interest, get outdoor air and exercise
through this diversion. The study of
flowers or birds or even the care of
chickens or pigeons has been seen to
have a recreative effect on people of
any age. The sports are alright for
early life but there comes a time
when strength fails for this kind of
diversion, and it is we'll to have form
ed a taste for something that will last
through the declining years. lie we
live, we will be old someday and we
may as we'll plan for that period as
for the active one of middle life which
engages our almost exclusive consid-
Grafton when we are young.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
Manneuuins Displaced

Large stores that have formerly
employed mannequins to display the
garments sought by prospective pur-
chasers, have new method that Of
fers some advantages. A dress or
coat that looks we'll on a model some
times presents great difference in
it's effect on the person buying it.
This trouble will be obviated by the
new lighting device which will seem
to fit the garment to the purchaser
as she stands before the mirror with
Glade out" of her own body and the
substitution of the costume figure
from her neck down. These figures
will of necessity be short and broad
in some instances and tall and slim in
others to give the correct effect. The
advantage is as great to the custo-
mer as to the house. Without the
trouble of "trying on" in the usual
manner, even the coat of the wearer
need not be removed for this method
of determining the becoming quail
ties. The fitting is effected by the
tape line measurements as with mems
clothing. Time saved for the GUS
toner, salary outlay for the firm,
science serves the interest of both.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
Rising in Dignity

Home occupations OF women are
about to assume higher standing in
the world practically as we'll as SEN
timentally. About the same time the
Prussian MINISTRY of Education is
recommending teaching knowledge
of housekeeping and cooking for all
country teachers, the Columbia Uni
versity is establishing department
of Euthenics which embraces every
feature of successful home-making.
This course will be dignified by the
awarding of a degree as it will rep
resent the same numbers of units of
study and demonstration that other
courses have. A college is about to
be built by a northern benefactor that
will teach those things exclusively
that women should know. The Lea
que of Women Voters is advocating a
change in the registration and census
lists that will record after woman's
name her business of home-maker in
stead of the present belittling COM
ment "no occupation"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
New Model School Ideas

A recent innovation in London's
newest elementary school is the abol-
ishing of the barracks-like appear
ance, eliminating desks and substitute
ing small tables for four each of the
larger children while the little pri-
mary children have separate tables
and chairs. Old fashioned discipline
is also taboo. The aim differs some
what too according to the assertion of
the principal, lady who is styled
head mistress. "Our aim" she has
said, sis to get everything possible
out of the child rather than force
everything into him." This we inter-
pref to mean that stimulation of ideas
is stressed and tasks of memorizing
are incidental. While memorizing is
an important part of school education
we see it overdone always on the de-
mands of poor teacher, AS we have
said before in these columns, the
poorest teacher will usually be the
hardest. task master over her pupils.
An indolent or an inefficient teacher
can 'get by" apparently by making
the children very busy doing almost
impossible stunts of memorizing,
whether the matter so treated is of
great value or not Most teachers
know less about the mind than they
should and make frequent and ire
parable errors with young children
in the manner of study and conduct
of recitations.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
THE SHEPHERDS GO ABOUT THEIR
BUSINESS

Enemies of the church are quick to seize on
the shortcomings of the few who bring dis
grace to the cloth as material for general
indictment Of the clergy. In the papers during
the past few months have been sordld stories
of two men aid one woman preachers who dis
praced themselves and the sacred trust that
was theirs The antagonists OF the church are
making the most of the opportunity thus given
them to cast slurs upon the whole lot of preach
inc men and women
But the average citizen will not change his
high opinion of the clergy because of the mis-
deeds of the exceptions. He knows that the
land is filled with thousands of good men who
are living as they preach. In every little town
and every great city the shepherds of the
flocks both great and small go on about their
in their humble way and improve the stand
ards ofliving. In Fitzgerald, as in thousands
of other towns and cities ministers are, day In
and day out trying to serve Him and His PEG
ple as He would have them serve. They may
not get their names in the papers but that does
not mean their deeds will not be recorded III
large type in the Judgment Book.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
EDDET'TES
ON
. THINGS

~ - BIZ M;

An eminent lecturer has recently
asserted that science has yet to prove
that either man or animal has ever
died a natural death. The graveyards
are being filled with victime of bad
food and the speed of modern exis-
tence, he says. The insane asylums
too are being filled fro mthe same
ignorance or neglect of physiological
conditions. 1t has been often said
that man is more careful of the
mechanical adjustments of his auto
mobile than of his own more intricate
human machine-his body. With
respect to life and health we are all
too optimistic. We do what we want
to do in the matters of work, exer-
else, rest, ventilation and eating and
trust to nature or to an over-ruling
providence to see US through. We
follow the family habits of genera
tons back in some of these things
and accept headaches and any num-
Der of ailments as inherited weak
nesses whereas a study and obser-
vance of hygenic laws might elimi-
nate them. Science is doing so much
for the race in checking infectious
diseases, lowering the mortality rate
in children, in preserving infant life
through more intelligent care and in
the cure of diseased or injured parts
of the body by the later discoveries
of healing rays and increased surgi-
cal skill Still there remains very
much for the individual to do for
himself, and it is a sad fact that or
ganic diseases brought about by
wrong habits of living are on the in
crease. Starting with functional dis
orders that are negle;,l ,':,2 suffer-
er calls in medical aid 70, the or
gans are impaired and too late for
cure, and after long or short term
of treatment he dies a natural death
as we term it, because nature failed |
to overcome the strain put upon it.
Of course it is given to men once to
die, but Providence has not ruled that !
we shall live in sickly condition or
lie prematurely by our own fault, and
science plainly proves that life can be
enlightened by care.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
TRADE EXPANSION

There are two ways in which business con-
ern can expand. The first is by personal Ell
fort to improve it's service and make the same
better known. The second is by joining IN
with some general movement to improve busl-
ness conditions, and increase the popularity OF
the community as a trading center.
In former days most concerns concentrated
their attention on the first line of individual
efforts, and they neglected those united move
ments by which progressive community
builds up it's business. Both lines of effort are
necessary, and when there is general union
on the part of business men to expand the
trade of their town, some substantial gains
can always be made.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
NEW OPPORTUNITIES

The American people have earned more
money in the past year than ever before ana
have saved more of their earnings than ever
before.
There will be more spent in 1927 than ever
before. That opens up new opportunity to
business people. The hustlng ones Will reach
out for this new business on bigger scale
than ever before They will advertise more
freely, and their trade will increase. Those
who go along in the old way, without realza-
ton that an increased opportunity can be had
through advertising are likely to fail to get
their share of this increased business.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
ANNIVERSARY
COLUMN
TEN YEA S AG 90

Visitors in town: Mrs. C. C. Per
sons, Cordele; Mrs. ]. W. Pass, At
lanta; D. M. Corley, Atlanta; P. Kop-
lin. Atlanta; Messrs. W. R. Paulk,
J. M. Mosher and Ed Hussey, Albany
Mr.. Abe Kruger, Triton; Mr.. and
Mrs. ]. L. McCarty, Hawkinsville :;
Mr.. Ted Myers, Atlanta; Mr.. and Mrs.
R. |. Maffett, Marshalville.
Visitors out Of town: Miss Gusse
Milber, Ashburn; Mrs. Gordon Burns,
Douglas; Mrs. Cecil Brown, Vienna;
Mr.. Ed Pittman, Douglas; Mrs. P. L.
Bruce, Ocilla; Mr.. Frank Garbutt,
sandersville; Mr.. T. F. Thornton, At
lanta; Miss Lucille knight, Savannah;
A. P. Green, Cortez.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
Anniversary Files

The London Times has introduced
novel anniversary feature. In its
uptown office there is displayed every
day copy of that particular date one
hundred years back. The front page
in those days was devoted to adver-
tisements, and it is seen by these that
the servant problem was about the
same as now. The greatest differ
ence was in the large advertisements
of ships, the sailing vessels of that
day, which offered their various adj
vantages in accommodations for the
passengers who were destined to
spend weary months, oftentimes, In
the long and lonesome voyage that
would take them to the four corners
of the earth. Cargoes were treated
at length in these advertisements as
we'll incidentally the Times still
uses its front page for advertise
ments, which is so different from the
general run of daily papers. The old
est and most conservative of British
newspapers it is model unto it.
self.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
The Zero Year

The British Times and some of its
correspondents are now engaged in a
column controversy over the 2,O0Oth
anniversary of their history. Scien-
lists have computed the Christian era
with zero year, extending from De-
cember 81 B. c., to January 1, A. D.
In other words, January l, year /,
would approximate the age of the IN
FAINT Jesus at l year. Letting the
date start at his birth, January 1, of
the year 2 would find the Child
reaching its first birthday. Stranger
yet than this discrepancy is the more
usual one of beginning the Christian
era in B. c., or placing the date of
Christ's birth at B. C. as is done in
the historical tables in general use.
The Importance of that event is not
dependent on arbitrary placing on the
calendar, but the determining of an
niversary dates that go back of the
Christian era will be open to argu-
ment such as the year 70 B. C. is to
the British just now when attempt
ing to fix either 1880 or 1881 as the
proper time for celebrating the
2000th anniversary.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

Just a tip to those of you who are thinking
about quitting school. There are countless
bovs and girls all over the land who haven't
the opportunity that you have to attend
school of any sort, and would gladly give thelr
right arm to have such an opportunity. rake
advantage of the potential force that IS at your
side, and go back to school determined to make
something of yourself.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

|SPOTL1GHTS
ON
PEOPLE =
Charity Match

r Something large in a charity bene-
fit would be the projected tennis
match between our Helen Wills and
the French Suzanne Lenglen next
summer at Rheims, France, over
which cablegrams are being exchang-
ed between the French and United
States Tennis associations. The OBJ
iect would be the relief of the areas
devastated by the war. Miss Wills
claims to be fully recovered from the
handicap of last year and anxious to
take up her game seriously, so this
will be her opportunity
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
Wipes Hands ON U. S. Flag;
Knocked Down

Washington, January 19-Some
DAYS ago Quarternnaster-' Lutsich,
coast guard service on recruiting duty
at the Battery, New York, knocked
a man down because, he wiped his
hands on the American flag. He
wrote the treasury department, stat
ing that he regretted to report that
if had been necessary to knock man
down for lack of respect for the flag.
Today Byron Newton, assistant
secretary of the navy, wrote Lutsich
personal letter highly commenting
him.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

The old myth that Edison sleeps only four
hours day has been exploded by one OF the
wizards friends, who declares that Edison
sleeps, or dozes eight hours day, or more.
He gets much of his sleep in his chair during
the day time.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

We don't see why the women should be
worried about the price of cotton, when they
don't use any of it. They do not even buy a
spool of thread because none of EN- these days
know how to sew-Savannah Press.
Two elephants encountered night train
making the run from Singapore to the Malay
states recently The locomotive was slightly
damaged passengers were shaken up and one
of the elephants was killed by the collision.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
To Make Sure

'If every young girl had a hobby
at home half our saxaphone players
would be out of work." announces a
daily paper. Then suggest that
every young girl should have two hob
bies at home.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

Is ACRES in the Blue Ridge Noun
tains; 3 hours drive from Atlanta;
where the fishing and hunting are
good. price $375.OO; $500 cash.
$500 per month. H. E. Hawkins
(owner) Jasper, Ga. where Spring
fingers Till Fall" l2'
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

The farmer who planted peanuts last year
is not altogether ruined by the low price OF
cotton. They are bringing $500 ton IN the
local market, and that is better than cotton
at the usual price.-Ocilla Star.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

GENUINE 2S-in. gauge Double DIP
Galvanized metal shingles, guar
anteed rs years, sold by CASPER
TIMBER YARD, Phone 600.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

The earliest existing issue of the Oldest
known house organ in the United States, con-
tnuously published since 1879, is copy OF the
Fall River Line Journal for May, 1881.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
CLASSIFIED ADS

CASH PAID FOR FALSE TEETH
dental gold, platinum maghe,'
oo;nts diamonds and discarded jewel
ny. Hoke Smelling & Refining Oo :,
Otsego, Michigan.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

A British inventor has completed a camera
which takes photos at the amazing speed OF
400 per second 1t is to be used in an attempt
so solve the riddle of Mars.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

WE will buy Dry cows and Heller
yearlings for cash. See Broaahurs.
g. Williams, or H. M. Paulk. u
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

Planting of vegetation in the old lake bed
of Texoco Mexico, is expected to abate the
dust storms that originated there.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

Dancers at modern affairs never sit 1t out
nowadays They walk it off.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
VETERINARIAN

DR.. A. B. Griner, Veterinarian To-
Gated at Gray Brothers. Prompt al
tention to all calls, day or night
Office Phone No. 8.
Residence Phone, No. 26Z'
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

Prisoners in Chicago jails are denied the
privilege of wearing neckties.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27
N GRAND VIEW ESTATES

IN GRAND VIEW ESTATES-A
nice wooded one acre lot with
three-room log cabin and running
water on lot, in the heart of the Blue
Ridge Mountains; 8 hours drive from
Atlanta; access to 15-acre lake.
price complete $4,000; $500 cash
and $500 per month. Fl. E. Haw-
kins. Jasper, Ga. "Where Spring
Lingers Till Fall" lzt
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

Great deposits of magnetic iron ore have
been found recently in Sinaloa, Mexico.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

Mr.. and Mrs. Tedford Myers an
nounce the arrival of son Thurs
day morning.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-01-27

LOST-From West Green, Ga, one
dark bay mule, about twelve years
old, has white spot on head. Finder
to j. G. Baker, West Green,
Ga, for reward. ct
The Washington times., 1927-05-09
HITS ENGLISH
SNOBBERY
G6no the English despise us1"

C6no the English despise us?"
~ inquiries viola Paradise.
New York novelist, In the May
number Of The Forum magazine.
And she replies that, Il some Of
them do. it is very largely our
own fault.
How they condescend to usr
she writes. "And preach, no mat
ter what the subject-how men
should make love to women, or
how we ought to write our edi.
torials. A contemptuous people,
the English. Contemptuous, Ger.
tainly, of Americans. And per.
haps we deserve their contempt,
for we flock to hear them lee
ture US on our materialism, on
how art cannot possibly thrive
here; and yet we politely turn
our minds away from the fact
that it is the box.office receipts
which bring them again and
again. There Is something q bit
funny in having them nay US
when we cluster about them
eager to hear what these ex-
ponents Of English culture have
to offer, while they profit by our
eagerness for this cultured"
But later on in her Forum
article, Miss Paradise has some
much friendlier things to say
about Britain and the Britons.