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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14
WIDE INTEREST
IN MOTORCYCLE
Judge Allison and Directors
to Attend Celebration
of Highway Paving

Nothing in The history Of highway
celebrations has attracted the atten-
ton nationally, as has the announced
opening of the paved highway from
Perry to Atlanta, one Of the main
links of the Dixie Highway, which,
twelve years ago, had its birth at a
meeting in Chattanooga, when dele
cations from every state from the
Great Lakes to Miami We'd with each
other in securing this main Street"
through America to traverse their
cities and counties and pledged the
building of highway that could be
travelled in comfort during every
season of the year, in rain or shine.
For the most part this has been
accomplished Through every state
paved stretches, connecting the north
ern boundaries with those of the
south. are living evidence of the en-
ergy of the promoters Of the Dixie
Highway, and to them is due largely
the credit of this marvellous highway
development.
With the completion of the short
stretch on the boundaries in Spaldine
and Henry counties in Georgia an al
most continuous route Of harG sur
faced roads is the result of these
years of effort. MAY oath and 25th
have been designated to celebrate
the completion of the route from
Perry to Atlanta, appropriate exer-
cises to be held in Perry Macon, near
Griffin and Atlanta to announce to
the travelling world that 154 contin-
uous miles are paved through Geor-
gia.
On the south end Of the Dixie
Highway through Ware county to
the Florida line and into Jacksonville,
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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14

thing long to remember and no doubt
will have capacity crowds to hear
them sing and play.
This revival has been advertised all
over this section and people from
many nearby towns will come in to
hear the preaching and singing. Judge
Roscoe Luke needs no Introduction to
any Georgian being well known as a
judge on the Court Of Appeals of
Georgia, and since his conversion
some years ago has held some of the
greatest revivals ever held in the
State.
A call has gone out to all those
who wish to join in the big chorus
to go to the platform at the ware
house next Sunday night at 700
O'Clock to be assigned seat.
People are requested not to park
their cars on Thomas street during
the meeting as it would disturb those
listening inside. Park on Central
Ave. and other nearby places.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14
PROGRAM OF INTEREST
AT LIBRARY MEETING
By LOUISE SMITH

The Georgia Library Association
which met in Savannah April 10 was
considered the most satisfactory SEES
sion in the history of the association.
Fifty-three delegates were registered.
The De Soto Hotel was headquarters
for the visiting delegates and all the
business meetings were held at the
Savannah Public Library
Every speaker on the program was
present and a most helpful and in
spring three days was thoroughly en-
joyed. Many social affairs had been
planned for the VISITORS Mrs. S. B.
Bullard, vice-president of the Sa
vannah Library Board, opened her
lovely home on Thirty-sixth Street,
and entertained the entire body at a
most beautiful buffet luncheon;
most delightful tea at the Huntingdon
Club; trip to Tybee as guests of
the Central of Georgia and while on
the island, the visitors were the
guests of city of Tybee. Friday eve
ming the Savannah librarians served
dinner at the famous Bannon Lodge.
On Saturday morning the ladies of
the Woman's Club furnished cars to
convey the visitors to the historic old
De Renne estate where they visited
the De Renne Library which is the
most complete collection of Georgia
books in existence.
The Library scholarship which was
given to the library making the
greatest progress along all lines since
the last meeting of the association,
went to Forsyth, this scholarship was
given on the per cent basis. Miss
Miller, from the American Library
Association, who presented this schoi-
arship for the Georgia president,
made the further announcement that
there was another library in the state
which had always been an outstand-
ing library and deserved honorary
mention and she had the pleasure of
giving that mention to Miss Louise
Smith and the Fitzgerald Library
ever which she presided.
Miss Margaret Jemison, of Emory
University, was chosen as the new
president, with Miss Fannie Hinton
secretary and treasurer; Miss Helen
Eastman, Rome, vice-president. The
place of the next meeting to be de-
cided by the executive board.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14
BETTER HOMES
WEEK TO Be
OBSERVED HERE
Woman's Club Sponsors Local
Participation in Nation
Wide Celebration
TRIPS
WILL BE FEATURE
Several of the Newer and Most Mod
ern Homes q; tie City
VIII Be Open

The Woman's Club of Fitzgerald
will this year observe the nation vide
celebration of Better Homes Week,
in a very complete and satisfactory
way. For several years past the idea
Of conforming to the prevailing OBJ
servance has been discussed and ten
tatively planned and Better Homes
committee has been one of the stand
ing committees Of the local club
This year, with . number of new
CT modern. attractive homes made
available for the demonstration the
committee under the ch irmanship of
Mrs. r. f. Lee have arranged for
widespread interest in the move
ment
Beginning on Sunday, April "a,
the ministers OF ohe city have given
consent to talk from The pulpit or to
give a sermon that bears on the sub
ject of better homes. On Monday and
Friday mornings at high school chapel
exercises students from each grade
will talk on themes that touch on
homes and home influence. On Tues
day, Wednesday and Thursday after
moons on TIE close of The Chautau-
qua sessions there will be inspection
visits made at the homes of Mrs.
Cecil Powell, Mrs E. l.. Dorminey,
Mrs. jim Casper, Mrs. Ted Dunn,
Mrs. j. B. Seanor and others. These
visits are to demonstrate floor plans,
tasteful or economical furnishings,
various conveniences and attractive
ness, and to stimulate home owner
ship.
There are national prizes offered
for such features, the highest being
$500. Large and wealthy homes are
not considered in this contest Esti-
mates and photographs largely form
the contest exhibits for the national
board of judges.
Better Homes Week will include,
on Friday afternoon, an exhibit and
demonstration by the Domestic
Science department at the high
school. A large attendance is urged
for each of these afternoon demon
STATIONS as the success of Better
Homes Week is measured by the num-
bers who attend.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14
Kiwanis Program For
Meeting on Friday

Opening lumber Moonlight and
Roses"
Brass quintet-"Gems of the
Southland
Piano solo-Miss Mary Frances
Turner.
Saxophone duet--"The Winding
Trail"
Vocal solo-Miss Marjorie Owen.
Miss Mary Frances Turner, piano
and saxophone.
Miss Marjorie Owen, piano and
mellophone.
Mr.. Jack Coleman, saxophone.
Mr.. Harry Matthews, violin and
baritone.
Prof. R. Glen Johnson, cornet and
saxophone.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14
.SL.TCH is INDICTED
ON ARSON COUNT
Ocilla Man Charged With
Burning Home by
Irwin Jury

Ocilla, Ga, April 13.-(SpeciaD =
H. K. Sigh, charged with arson fol-
lowing the burning of his home in
which were found the charred bones
of what was thought to be human
being, and subsequently arrested in
Los Angeles after insurance compa-
MES investigated his supposed death,
was indicted for arson this afternoon
by a grand jury in Irwin superior
court. His trial is expected to be held
next week.
Sigh disappeared after the fire and
the bones found in the house, after
having been declared those of Sigh,
were buried near Seneca, S. c., with
funeral ceremony. He is said to have
carried life insurance with double in
demnity in case of accidental death.
Attempts to collect the insurance led
to investigation and the mans arrest.
Sigh is said to have told police he
was victim of amnesia.
When the prisoner was returned
here from Los Angeles he was re-
leased on bond and has been living
on his farm and is having it culti-
waited. After Sigh was apprehended
and brought back a court order was
obtained permitting the disinterment
of the carcass near Seneca, S. c., sup
posed to have been that of Sigh, but
the grave has not yet been opened.
Solicitor R. S. Fay will be assisted
by attorneys for insurance companies
in the prosecution of the case in this
court next week, while Sigh will be
represented by Judge J. B. Wall, OF
Fitzgerald, and Judge Philip Newbern
and Warren Nixon, of Ocilla.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14
Local Elks Install
Officers for Year

The local lodge of Elks installed
their officers for 1927 Friday night
after delightful banquet at the Al
dine Hotel, given to number of in
vited guests, besides the members OF
the lodge
Tho new officers arc Excited Rul-
err, Will Halle; Est. Leading Knight,
j. B. Wall; Est. Loyal Knight, w. G.
Broadhurst; Est. Lecturing Knight,
Henry MCGOWAN; Treasurer, Drew
w. Paulk. Delegate to the grand
Lordge, Homer Adams, G. W. Nc
Lean, alternate.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14
Band Concert to Be
Given Next Sunday

The first concert of the season is
to besrendered next Sunday after
noon,. beginning at four o'clock, at
the Blue and Grey Park, by the Fitz-
gerald Concert Band. The band is
contemplating playing Friday even
ing concerts, beginning at an early
date, these concerts to be given at
some suitable place in the business
section of the city, and is DESTROYS of
an expression from the public as to
whether or not these concerts are
wanted
The public is cordially invited to at
tend the Sunday afternoon concert
The program is as follows;
March-"The Stars and Stripes
Forever" by John Philip Sousa.
March-"In Honor Bound" by Kie-
fer.
Serenade-" Eyentide" by King
Fox Trot-"M Moonlight and Roses"
by Lemare.
Valse-" Rosetta" by Skaggs.
Overture-"Royal Emblem" by
King
March-"The Soldiers Bonus" by
Myers.
A Mix-up-" Mythology" by Brown.
March, Electric Sparks" by Ny
ers.
Finale-"The Star Spangled Ban
ner"
R. Glen Johnson, Director.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14
LADIES NIGHT AT
LIONS CLUB TO
BE GREAT EVENT
Senator George and Congress-
man Crisp to Be Eve
ning's Speakers
LARGE PROGRAM
is ARRANGED
Local Talent Heavily Drawn on 20
Furnish Unique Stunts
and Music

Ladies night for the Lions, which
is being held tonight at the Empire
Hotel, promises to be red letter eve
ming for the Lions and their guests,
a decidedly attractive and interesting
program having been prepared by
its efficient entertainment committee
Lion W. H. Lasseter, president of the
club, will be the POSTMASTER, and in
troduce the visiting speakers during
the evening.
The program as planned is;
Orchestra: Miss Marie Chastain.
Mr.. Jim Evans, Mr.. Sam Jones, Mr.
Brown, Mr., Fowler and Mr.. r. Glen
Johnson.
Song by acknowledgements.
Invocation-Rev. J. p. Singleton
Club song.
Dinner
Music by orchestra
Solo-Miss June Morris, contralto.
Stunt-By the Tailtwister.
Introduction of officers and Con-
gressional guests.
Address of welcome-Presiden w.
H. Lasseter.
Male quartet Messrs. Fowler,
Hill, DR.. Griner and Halle.
Clock stunt-By Tailtwister.
Address-Senator Walter George.
Balloon stunt-by eight ladies.
Duet-Mrs Robert Littlefeld and
Miss Helen Chastain
Address-"Conditions in China" by
Congressman Charles R. Crisp.
Reading-Miss Bishop, with Miss
Cheek at the piano.
Cigarette stunt-By Tailtwister.
Musical entertainment - Homer
Waters.
Home, Sweet Home.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14

587.95.
A paving contract for 1913 miles OF
S366,S15.38, is the largest ever let at
one time by Georgia county, John
Holder, chairman of the state high
way board, said.
Thomas Hardwick, of Sandersville,
former governor, sat with the board
during the awarding of contracts. The
board early in the day asking that the
route of highway Is, from Dublin and
Wrightsville, be changed.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14
JR. ASSOCIATION
ELECTS OFFICERS
w. H. Robitzsch, Jr., and How
ard Reeves Honored by
State College

Some so odd club members, boys
and girls, of Ben Hill County, met
at the office of the chamber of COM
merce Saturday, April 9, for the pur-
pose Of electing officers and trans
acting such other business as might
come before the association. County
Agent C. T. Owens briefly outlined
the object of the meeting and the
program for the afternoon, which was
as follows: election of officers, which
resulted in the installing Oh Wilbur
Fitzgerald as president and W. II
Robitzsch, Jr., secretary. Mrs. E. K.
Farmer being present, made very
interesting talk to the girls, outlin
ing a weeks short course i mart and
home economies, which she hoped to
be able to put on in Fitzgerald under
the auspices of the Woman's Club
sometime during the latter part Of
June.
Certificates of honor from the
State College of Agriculture were
awarded to W. H. Robitzsch Jr., and
Howard Reeves for their splendid
work as club leaders in their different
communities. These certificates of
honor were presented to the leader
boys by Mr.. ]. f. Turner in a very
interesting and impressive speech. His
fitting remarks were enjoyed to the
fullest extent by both boys and girls.
Bowen's Mill was selected as the
place to hold the first club picnic, date
of which will be announced later.
After the business session the boys
and girls were served with ice cream
and then given trip of inspection
to some of the larger commercial
poultry plants. These plants ranging
in size from 1900 to $500 chickens.
When the inspection trip was over
the entire club party spent the re-
mainder of the afternoon at the
Grand theater as guests of Mr.. G.
E. Kicker, manager.
County Agent C. T. Owens says
the outlook for club work is much
better this year than any previous
one. Some of the club boys having
as many as four or five projects to
carry out. Demonstration will be
put on in the growing of corn, cotton.
peanuts, tobacco, potatoes, pigs, |
calves and poultry. The increased in |
terest in pigs, calves and poultry is
much better than heretofore. One
club girl, Miss Pauline Brannon, will
possibly be the largest poultry grow
er among the club members, she is
entering the work with $50 high |
class baby chicks. A number of other
Poultry Club girls will have smaller
numbers.
Resolution Passed by the Club Boys
and Girls at Their Netting
To the County Board of Education;
We club boys and girls of Ben Hill
County wish to thank you for giving |
US Mr.. Owens, county agent, for an
other year. His work with us is doing
us good and we think he is a big help !
in instructing US how to grow more
money crops to the acre and how to
farm to make money instead of MAX
ing Just a living and sometimes los
ing money.
We were afraid we would lose him
but now we can go ahead as we'll with
him as the boys and girls of other
counties can with their county agents
Very respectfully yours,
Junior Agricultural Club Of Ben
Hill County.
Wilbur Fitzgerald, Pres.
w. H. Robitzsch, Jr., Sec'y.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14
Grand Matron Visits
Eastern Star Chapter

The local lodge of Eastern Stars
had it's annual inspection Tuesday
afternoon by Mrs. ]. Mercy Of Nor
cross, Grand Matron for Georgia.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14

Mr.. F. H. billiard, of Jacksonville,
spent the week end with his family in
this city.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14

Mrs. E. K. Farmer, of La Grange
was in the city several days the last
of the week.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14
Sutton Gets Free Trip
To Factory in Detroit

S. B. Sutton, the energetic repre-
sentative of the Frigidaire Co., left
Sunday for Detroit to attend meet
ing of the life agents of the company,
having won that distinction through
his successful operation of his office
in this district. A special school of in
struction will be held at the compa-
ny's factory, making the trip both
pleasant and of future value to its
sales force.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Major Harris, of
DELLA, done their Easter shopping
here Saturday.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1927-04-14

Continued on Page 81
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-21

A chance for you to get in the coal bust
ness on a small scale and reap some Of this
great profit there appears to be in the coal
game.
Now you know it would be folly to start
q business Of any kind without experience.
WHY NOT LET MY EXPERIENCE
MAKE YOU SOME OF THAT MUCH
SOUGHT COAL PROFIT.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-21
SERMONETTE
Continued from Page "a

Continued from Page ga
way the child of God goes TO his
heavenly home" Possibly there
may be some clouds in your skies,
but not many, only enough to make
your dying bed beautiful.
My cup was filled. and even now
| am saying to the readers of this
discourse, sent in the name of Him
in Whom we are living and having
our being, be OF good courage, for
the darkest hour of your life may
be just before the dawning.
The shadows and the clouds, the
twilight and the darkness, will on
~ make us more appreciative of
the words of nay text
THE arduous strife is now on, the
eternal laws,
To which the triumph Of all good
is given;
Demands big sacrifice, and labor
without pause,
Even to the death"
Then let us hold fast unto the
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-21

end, then with our Lord and "our
loved ones gone" We will forever
enjoy the inward fullness of our
spiritual power in the heavenly
mansion not made with hands but
eternal in the heavens.
Absecon, N. j., Jan. %, 1927.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-21

Our ubiquitous companion, the
weather, has again been indicated.
II vas one Of the principal topics
Of conversation between London
and New York when the new radio
telephone service was inaugurated
a few weeks ago.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-21

News of, the establishment of a
new 500, 600 ribbon plant in the
United States recalls the days
when little girls wore flowing bows
of four and six inch red ribbon at
the ends of their braids, and some
times two on each braid. Surely
there are no indications that
history is about to repeat itself.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-21

Now they are saying that mems
dress clothes are to be made of
bright colored cloths, getting away
from the somber black. There may
yet be a use for the suit that has
turned green.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-21

Three million more persons had
savings deposits; holiday savings
funds broke all records; building
and loan assets show big increase;
demand for investment securities
extraordinary. These are a few eco
nomic facts regarding 1926 which
help to show how prohibition
fails"
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-21

Two men who usually arrive at
the same goal: the man who never
takes any advice from anybody. and
the mar who takes all the advice
that everybody gives him.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-21

-Dean-"Do you know who I
ann" Stude-"No, sir; but if you
can remember your address I'll
take you home
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-21

Getting the cold shoulder is not
50 bad when it comes from the
ice box and you're hungry.
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-21
HOW WOULD YOU LIKE TO SAVE ATOM

On the Cost Price Of Every Ton Of Coal You Purchase FOR Your Own
Use? And Also Collect From Us $100 for Every Ton Of Coal You Sell
for Us? HERE IS THE SECRET:
The Pleasantville press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1912-1929, 1927-01-21

ing at the close Of the big coal strike and it
was impossible to keep any stock Of coal.
Now in the short space Of less than three
years the value of this place Of business as
q coal yard had increased from nothing
to thousands Of dollars.
The volume Of coal handled had increas-
ed from one car out Of ten coming to Pleas
antyille to 9 out Of 10.
Now what caused that Increase2 Know
ing how to handle coal at the least possible
expense, plus the knowledge that it paid
me well to treat others as l would like to
be treated, the last part is simple, any one
can do it, if they so determine, but the first
part takes years Of experience, that is to
handle coal at the least expense, and the
last part has a wonderful influence over
the labor Of men, when it comes to the ex-
pense Of handling coal.
It would take a long time to tell you of
all the little and big things that are gained
through years Of experience that enter in
to the economic handling Of coal, let US
save time and let me demonstrate this
knowledge by you accepting my plan Of
getting your share Of the profit on the coal
you burn.
HERE IS THE PLAN IN A NUT
SHE'LL:
Purchase one of my 5000 Five Year
Guarantee Six Percent Participating Bonds
and receive these with fifty one-dollars
profit sharing coupons, use one Of these
coupons with every ton Of coal you pur-
chase from US and we vii redeem a coupon
for every ton coal order you sell to a non
bond holder, Your friends, relatives and
neighbors VIII soon want GU. coal when
once sou have tested and told them how
it pleases YOU. Here is a chance to do
them a great favor for putting them wise
for Better Heat at Less Cost and your
money soon back that you have placed for
the bond in redeemed coupons, and then
owning a security guaranteed &C. interest
payable at the end Of five years, or sooner
should | SO desire, but each bond will bear
full five years interest, even if it should be
paid before the end Of five years.
Now these bonds have no other security
than my promise to pay, backed by my
knowledge Of the coal business and my rec
ord for fair dealing. Plus Health and Life
Insurance on my life payable to the bond
holders through a trustee to v any
amount Of bonds sold. So here is a chance
to play the game of chance, with the risk
well reduced, as your " efforts can soon
wipe out all risk by selling coal for us, and
back Of this unseen by you IS a secret sur
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1927-09-17
NEW BOULEVARD
SETS VAL UES

All Of the unrest and uncertainty
over the route to be taken BY the
new boulevard through northern
Virginia being over the process Of
kindred development il now under
way.
For q long time real estate was
being sold On futures not lot or
house was sold without the posi-.
bility Of Its proximity to the pro-
posed routes being discussed An
this had d tendency to give false
value to great deal Of property.
This condition no longer exists
and buys based on the present are
is sound as any Investment can BE-
Such places as Alcova Heights
which has been more or less uuiet
up to the last few months when 1t
was taken over by IF. b. Terrett
will soon be seats of great activity.
The new road passes very close TO
AIcova Heights and lying as It does
right on the Columbia Pike the
situation Of Alcoya Heights ia ideal
between the two best highways Of
that section. Ground is still very
reasonable IN some of these bene-
fitted developments and the situation
looks very promising.