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A Consultant-Expert
From Primrose House
to 4dviSe on Beauty Problems

Miss D. Nichols will give personal advice
as to your beauty probems-suggesti the
correct Primrose House Toiretries for your
use.
TOILET Goons sEcrloN. Frnsr Floor.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-15

1 don't know what to give" If such is your
problem. you will find that giving MER-
cHAND1sE CERTIFICATE will solv. it
admirably. You can purchase them at any of
the Service Desks or at the Cashiers Office.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-15

These pla-colored Japanese silk robes with either
pair of slippers cap to match, neatly folded in
small silk case-hat is convenient Tor travelling.
In wanted coors The gift for the traveller Pullman
robe-sketched--with bag slippers, S12.
SECTION
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Holiday Dress Goods
In attractive boxes, especially
made for Christmas giving

Does she have time to do little sewing?
Then she will surely appreciate receiving
any one of the lovely patterns that oar
Cotton Dress Goods Section is offering
already boxed as gift
) yards. S6-inch Printed Percale $l.4o.
4 yards, S6-inch Printed Percafe, SLIP.
5 yards, 32-inch Printed Zephyr. S1.4o.
yards, 32.incl1 Printed Zephyr. SLIP.
1 yards, S2-inch Printed Zephyr, $3.50.
; yards. 32-inch Printed Zephyr. $1.35.
CorroN DRESS Goobs SECTION, SECOND Floor.
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Two Gifts Boys Like
Windbreakers, s15'75
Sweaters, IS

Boys Windbreakers-of soft, sturdy cape
skin--that will withstand all sorts of wear
and wool lined-to withstand all sorts of
cold weather It's the gift for Boys. In
black and cordovan. Sizes 8 to 18 years.
Sweaters-in the popular | e II weig h I
cricket styles of all wool. In wide range
of designs and colors-that boys like to
wear. Sizes to Is years.
Boys SECTION, Fourth FLOOR
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1927-12-15
Ner, Wanted Styles
in Vide Variety.


Gilt ropes, coil iewelry, gilt bead
jewelry. Auted links. crystal jewelry,
unusual earrings, large loop ear
rings. heavy gilt-link chain. with
carved anher-likc pendant delicate
flgree sterling silver earrings, with
coloriul links; barbaric bracelets.
snakelike necklet. with colored links
plain gilt bracelets. green and gilt
oblong bead necklets-and countless
others.
But. make your selections
early-tor they viN sell
quickly at these prices-es.
becialiy for Christmas
Gifts.
NovR.rr JswELeY SECTION, FIRST Floor
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
BEHIND MANY ACTIVITIES
COUNTY AGENT, HIGH w A S
AND TEACHERS lNSTI-
TUTE SPONSORED

President Chas. Newcomer and his
board of governors of the Chamber
of Commerce held an interesting
meeting Tuesday night, at which they
ratified the action of a previous meet
ing of the membership of the organi-
zation, in financing the several pro-
iects recommended.
100000 was voted to the county
agents salary; $250.00 to the high
way committee on recommendation
of j. H. Palmer, Harry Vinson and
l Gelders, the funds to be devoted to
special publicity feature; 500 was
voted to the colored teachers insti-
tute to he held here June 18th and
continue for six weeks.
J. G. Williams, J. A. Parrott and
S. G. Pryor, Jr., we're authorized to
cooperate with Irwin and Wilcox
counties and the commissioners from
Ben Hill to erect suitable signs at
the respective county lines. $40 was
voted to the Georgia Magazine for
cuts appearing in it's March number
advertising Ben Hill county.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
WORTHY CITIZEN ANSWERS
LAST ROLL CALL

David W. Shyrock, veteran of the
Union army, and highly esteemed cit
izen of the colony since its earliest
days, was laid to his final resting
place in Evergreen cemetery We'd
nesday afternoon at 8 o'clock, accom-
panied by the surviving members of
Colony Post G. A. R., of which he
has been an honored member. since
its organization 81 years ago.
The deceased was past 80 years old,
but enjoyed good health up to very
short time ago. He is survived by
his devoted widow, to who he was
heipmate for seventy years, two sons,
Mr.. J. o. Shyrock, of Bloomingdale,
Mich, and T. H. Shyrock, of Wes-
sington Springs, S. D., both of whom
were at his bedside before his de-
,niss
The funeral was held at his late
residence, Rev. H. Lambert of the In
ternational Bible association, officia-
ting.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
UNITED STATES COURTS
USING WAYCROSS MEN

Waycross, Ga.-Waycross has fig
ured prominently in appointments
connected with the United States
Courts.
In 1915 w. W. Lambdin, of the
firm Wilson, Bennett & Lambdin,
composed of L. A. Wilson, J. w. Ben.
net and W. w. Lambdin, was appoint
ed to the Federal bench.
A little later John G.. Seasons was
named referee in bankruptcy for this
district,
In 1919 J. W. Bennett, of the firm
Wilson, Bennett & Pedrick, was ap
pointed United States Attorney.
Under Mr.. Benefits administra.
ton C. l.. Redding and H. M. Wilson
were appointed assistant United
States attorney.
In 1924 a new district was formed
and E. K. Bennett was named referee
in bankruptcy.
In the trial OF important consplr-
acy cases in Macon D. M. Parker of
the firm Parker& Parker, was named
special assistant to the United States
Attorney.
In 1926 the Waycross Division of
the United States Court for the
Southern District was formed with
Waycross as the city in whic court
sessions will be held and in which the
Federal Court building will be con-
structed.
In 1927 C. L. Redding was named
United States Attorney.
These recognitions that have been
paid the bar of Waycross evidence
the high standing Of its members and
their eminent professional ability.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
ANOTHER BIG COTTON
CROP SEEMS CERTAINTY

Despite campaigns waged through
the South generally by agricultural
organizations and by leading farmers
in a number of states and communi-
ties, in behalf of reduced cotton acre
age this year, it is claimed there is
every indication that quite as large
, an acreage will be planted to cotton
this year as last year, according to Of
ficials of the Georgia Department of
Agriculture.
The cotton planting season is start
ing in much of the South now and the
question of the size of the acreage
this year is an important one, not
only to farmers, but to business in
terests as well. The belief that re-
duction of at least twenty-five per
cent would be made in the acreage
this year led many to hope that the
danger of another bumper crop would
be avoided. Unless opinions given
by observant men who have investiga-
ted the situation are in error, there
is not likely to be very much Of a re-
duced output, it is claimed.
"The situation appears to be some
what critical, but there still is time
for farmers of Georgia and the South
to change the gloomy prospect into a
| hopeful one by determinedly reduc-
ing their cotton acreage" said an Off
Ecial of the Georgia Department of
agriculture. SIN view of the fact
| that diversified farming is proving
highly profitable to many farmers
who have adopted it, it was hoped
that others would be eager to devote
part of their former cotton land to
other crops that would pay as well or
better, and that certainly is needed
for profitable farming"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
STATE TO BUILD BRIDGE
ON BOWEN MILL ROAD

The State Highway department an
nounced the allotment of funds for
the bridge at Bowen's Mill, contract
for which will be let on April 8.
The bridge will be built just north
of the present structure, avoiding the
need of a detour on the highway,
which is now being put in first class
condition by the state and county
forces. ~
Application for hard surfacing this
route will be made by the Commits
sioners to the State Highway depart
ment at their meeting in May. If
funds are available this part of the
Dixie highway will be paved during
the year, it is stated by NJ Dickson,
chairman of the county board.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
MAJORS COMPANY GOING
IN NEW QUARTERS TODAY

The Majors Company are moving
their stock of ladies' ready-to-wear
and millinery to their new location,
formerly occupied by R. /. Maffett,
which has been completely remodelled
to suit the new firm.
The woodwork is all finished in
ivory to match the fixtures and show
cases. A stock room is separated
from the main store by glass par
tition and the several dressing rooms
for try-on are conveniently arrang-
ed. The millinery department has
more extensive display roora. Misses
Majors and Robinson are extending
an invitation to their many friends to
visit their new quarters, where new
arrivals in merchandise in their lines
are daily being put on display.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
Municipal Water and
Light Plant Nets Over
$4,000 During 1926
MACON CHAMBER TO BE
HOST TO LOCAL BAND

T. A. Dixon and w. H. Bone of
Douglas and ]. H. Palmer and l. Gel
ders visited the communities along the
route north to Macon last week in
the interest of the Dixie Highway
traffic.
Abbeville, Hawkinsville, Perry and
Macon organizations proffered finan-
cial aid in the project. Arrange
ments were also perfected at Macon
for the entertainment of the Fitzger-
aid Community Band on their trip
to Atlanta, when the Macon Cham
ber of Commerce will be their host.
The band will broadcast from the Ma
con station at Mercer University dur
ing the evening
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24

Stop. to Think
?

By Edison r. Waite, Shawnee, Okla
j. E. German, president of the
Rock Island Lines, says:
THAT the prosperity of the United
States rests to a great degree upon
the continued prosperity of the rail-
roads. If the railroads are permitted
to earn living return, they can meet
the requirements for adequate trans
portation service. Necessarily in pro-
viding that service, the railroads must
spend many millions of dollars year
for supplies and labor, which money
goes back into circulation for the
benefit of industry as a whole.
THAT one of the biggest accom-
plishments of recent times has been
the improvement in the railway trans
portation plant through increased eff
ficiency in management, personnel
and equipment, from which the pub.
lie is reaping the benefits in more
and better service.
THAT there is today more sym
pathetic cooperation between the
railroads and their patrons than ever
before, in which the Shippers Re-
gional Advisory Boards are perform
ing most valuable part, and whose
activities should be encodraged.72 os
THAT economies relative to opera.
ton are being studied more and more
intelligently every year by railway
management, and as these economics
are applied, react in the interest OF
better public service.
The progress and prosperity of the
railroads and the communities they
serve are interdependent
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
Dixie Highway otorcade To Open Completed Link
BIG STORE HAS VERY
SUCCESSFUL OPENING
LARGE CROWDS VISIT NETTLER
STORE FRIDAY AND
SATURDAY

The largest crowd ever attending
an opening of local business estab-
lishments thronged the Nettler De-
partment Store on opening their
doors Friday morning and continued
to the closing hours, which was re-
peated Saturday when people from
the nearby towns and country crowd
ed the store all day, delighted with it's
display of merchandise and the sys-
tematic method in dealing with their
patrons.
The thirty five salespeople were
kept continually busy waiting on the
trade The merchandise is attrac-
lively displayed every inch of the
large floor space being utilized to
make selection convenient for the
shoppers, everything being marked
plainly and one price prevailing fo1
everybody.
Management Pleased With Reception
By Public
Louis Freidlanuer, president, anc
|. L. Isonson, general manager for the
Nettler Store Company expressed
themselves as highly pleased will
their reception by the Fitzgerald
trading public on their opening days
Mr.. J. M. Wilcox, permanent loca
manager, l.. S. Rohr and J. d. Stew
art, who were engaged the entire
week in arranging for the opening
are due congratulations for their par
of the success of the opening days.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
Management by Bond
Commission Very
Pleasing
BOARD MAKES ANOTHER
CUT in LIGHT RATES
Small Users to Benefit
By New Schedule
Fixing Rates

After months trial of the recent
ly published rates the Water, Light
and Bond commission finds that they
can safely make another reduction in
light rates, which will principally af-
feet the domestic light users.
The rate for the first SO watts will
be lie, for all additional current used
7c per watt, with the usual 10 per
cent reduction for prompt payment
of monthly bills.
This new innovation puts Fitzger-
aid in the front place for low electric
light current in Georgia, all due to
the fact that the city owns its own
plant and that every citizen has part
ownership in the plant.
Here Is The Reason
A careful reading of the attached
report of the audit of the Commits
sions books for 1926, which has just
been completed, shows the net profit
of the plant to have been $31 ,492.47,
within $4,000 of the amount stated
by the Leader some months ago,
which would more than pay the cur
rent expenses Of the city, less the
sinking fund, interest. and schools, re-
ducing the tax rate to approximately
10 mills, if so applied, the lowest rate
of any city in the South.
Income
Rents: Water, City of Fitzger-
aid, $3,381.47; other consum-
ers, SIT, 7,787.13; total water rent:
$21, 1880.
Lights: City of Fitzgerald,
s11,825.64; other consumers,
55,596.25; total $67,421.89;
total rent lights and water
$8s, s,590.49. Less discounts al
lowed, $6,365.62.
Net rents $s2,224.87
New connections, water, SIG;
lights, $76; reconnections, water,
SAL; lights, $228; water meters,
$159.75; sewer taps, $11; sale
of old material, $5; cash over
and short, 1854.
Total income all sources $82,780.46
Expenses
Administrative: Salaries, ST.
1898; stationery & office sup
plies, $62696. Operating: Sal
aries and labor, $16,1O7.S3; fuel,
s20,984.57; oil and waste, ST.
363.58; supplies, ETC., $14.01.
Maintenance and Extension: Wa
ter system, $1,570.0s; lighting
system, $3,470.41; white way
S30076; plant, $2,251.74. Mis-
cellaneous: Auto and truck, ST.
424.00; insurance, $1,415.32;
sundry, $5.40.
Total expenses $51, ,287.99
Net operating profit $31,492.47
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
REV, SINGLETON SPEAKER
ATLIONS CLUB LUNCHEON

The Lions were delightfully."- enter
tanned by Miss Marjorie Owens, pop
ular contralto at their weekly lun-
cheon Wednesday, at which Rev. J.
F. Singleton of the First Baptist
church made a practical talk on "a
Larger Fitzgerald" and the best
means of getting it, basing his con-
clusions on the three factors of ma
terial. educational and spiritual
growths.
Lion Gelders made a brief state
ment in regard to the Jacksonville
Atlanta motorcade and the program
for May 1926.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
MAsoNs TO BUILD TEMPLE

The joint committees of the several
Masonic orders held meeting Wed
nesday. M. E. Whitman presiding.
Plans to erect a Masonic Temple,
which have been under consideration
for several years were advanced and
Henry MeCowen of McCowen Broth
ers, architects and builders, instruct
ed to make plans and submit speci-
fications and costs for building 40
by ITO, two stories high. A number
of locations are under consideration,
the committee having in mind the
probable revenue that may be had
from a mercantile firm.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
MORE SPINDLES in SOUTH
THAN In NEW ENGLAND:
SOUTH LEADS in TEXTILES

Figures published in the Southern
Railway Systems Textile Directory
for 1927, just issued, show that there
are now more spindles in place in
cotton mills in the South than in New
England and that in 1925 Southern
mills consumed more than 70 per cent
of all the cotton manufactured into
goods in the United States.
While heretofore, New England
has led all other parts of the United
States in cotton manufacturing equip
ment, on March 1927, there were
184,738 more spindles in the South
than in New England mills. In all of
the Southern States there are now
17,936,264 spindles, or 47.95 per cent
of all the machinery engaged in spin
ming cotton in the United States.
The continued southwark move
ment of the cotton textile industry
is shown by the fact that there was
net increase of 189, ,140 spindles in
the South and net decrease of $780,
6O4 spindles in all other states in
1926. The number of spindles out
side of the South reached maximum
in 1922, since which year there has
been a metz decrease outside of the
South of 1,512,965 spindles, as COM
pared with a net increase of 1,971,-
1888 spindles in the South in the same
period. Mill construction now un-
der way and in sight for 1927 indl-
Gates that by the end of the year the
South, having already passed New
England, will have nearly or quite SO
per cent of all of the cotton spindles
in the United States.
The directory lists 1,08O textile
plants of all kinds in operation at
points served by the Southern on JAN
uary 1, operating 1897, ,047 spindles,
261.352 looms and 49,567 knitting
machines. During the year, including
those under construction at the end
of the year, 1870 additions were made
to existing plants. Cotton mills at
fpoints served by the Southern con-
tain 1879 per cent of all the cotton
spindles in the cotton growing state.
That cotton manufacturing is profl-
table in the South, under trade con-
ditions which compel shutting down
or curtailment in other parts of the
country, is shown by the fact that IN
9O2 bales, or 71.16 per cent OF the
total consumption of the United
States, while mills in other states used
only 1,928,562 bales, or 1884 per
cent of the cotton consumed. In 1926
the Southern mills, with II, ,936,264
spindles in place, operated $780,
S49,555 spindle hours, while mills IN
the other states, with 19,46S,2O8
spindles in place, operated 35,48O,-
O24,187 spindle hours. In other
words, Southern mills with 47.95 per
cent of the spindles worked 63.42
per cent of the total spindle hours in
that year.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
UNKNOWN MAN COMMITS
SUICIDE BY POISONING
FOUND DEAD ON PORCH OF THE
SMITH BOARDING HOUSE
TUESDAY

An unknown white man, apparent
ly as years of age, height S feet 10
inches and weighs about $50 pounds,
was found dead on the porch of the
Mrs. T. NJ Smith boarding house, on
corner of Lee and Ogmulgee streets
Coroner w. r. Dykes summoned a
jury, consisting of Frank Barantine,
Melvin Fletcher, J. A. Dorminy, John
w. Rowland, W. A. Baton and c.
M. Chastain, who returned verdict
the deceased came to his death by
alcoholic poisoning, self-inflicted, af-
ter an examination of the body by
DR.. W. P. Coffee.
Mrs. Smith, on whose premises the
deceased was found, testified that the
man came to her boarding house
about p. M, Monday, apparently In
state of sobriety but stating that ne
was sick.
On offering to send for a doctor,
Mrs. Smith stated that the deceased
told her that he had taken poison and
drank some bay rum, that he did not
care for a doctor. Later in the night
neighbors heard the man calling fol
water apparently in great pain and
distress, lying on the porch of the
house which extends from his room
/ He was found dead early Tuesday
morning on the porch, clothed only
in his undershirt. No Identification
marks or papers were found with the
very limited clothing of the deceased
Change to the amount of four dol
lars were in his pockets. The cloth
ing worn by him were a pair of trous
ers of grey with stripe, badly soileo
with tar, a cap of similar material,
pair of almost new brown tennis
shoes N. 8. A gold tooth in the up
per left jaw, high cheek bones and
prominent nose may lead to identify
ing him. In his pocket was also
shipping tag addressed to E. U. Hol
der, Tifton.
A nair of brown tennis shoes wer
purchased about a. M, Monda,
from the Fair Store, Mr.. Jim Youn'
waiting on him, who does not thin
the man under the influence of Ii
ouor at that time. Shortly after
wards he purchased a cap from San
Jones at the Jones' company store.
h. Stranger Identified
N. N. Littlefield Of the Home Fur
niture Company who have had the
body of the unidentified stranger IL
charge, received a phone message
from Greenville, S. c., in respons'
to a telegram sent earlier in the day
that the description of the remain
given appears to be those of John ID
Carhart, of Greenville, and that nj;
brother would come at once to carry
the body to his former home.
Finger Prints Taken
Wednesday the finger prints of th'
deceased were taken by Sgt. Howard
and sent to u S. authorities in Allan
ia for Identification, the stranger
having stated to some of his casua
acuuaintances that he had spent tei
months in an Atlanta penal institu
tion.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
FRANK TYLER IMPROVING

A letter received from Frank Ty7
ler brings the good news that he is
improving and has been discharged
from the hospital Frank states that
he appreciates the many letters and
cards received from his old friends
and takes this means of letting them
know of his condition, instead of
writing individual letters, which
would tax his strength too much.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
ABRAMS STOCK BOUGHT BY
COLUMBUS FIRM

The stock and fixtures of Sam
Abrams were sold by Drew w. Paulk,
trustee, to H. Silver Of Columbus, for
S2325.O 90 and the notes and accounts
to Judge D. E. Griffin for 1910. A
large number Of out of town buyers
were on hand, a number representing
creditors of the firm. The sales are
made subject to confirmation by E.
K. Bennett, referee in bankruptcy,
who confirmed the sales Thursday.
Mr.. Silver will probably open the
store in a few days.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press., 1927-03-24
ABE KRUGER HAS FAITH
IN CITY

Ar. Abe Kruger purchased the
Strickland cottage on West Central
avenue, occuEied by Chester Strick-
land and let a contract to McCowen
Brothers for remodelling An arts
tic porch along Spanish lines are in
cluded in the Improvements.