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WEDNESDAY
EDITION
VOL. XXVI, NO. 154
Redmond Jones and Mrs. Webster
Fatally Injured In Auto Accident
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ATLANTA TUESDAY
Car Leaps From Bridge In 30 Foot‘
Cut Onto Railway Track
The friends of the family were
shocked when the first telegram re
ceived by the Leader-Enterprise an
nounced the horrible death of Redmond
L Jones, near Atlana Tuesday morn
ing -at 12:30, when his fautomobile
plunged down a thirty foot embank
ment and onto the tracks of the Sou
thern Railway near Bolton, a station
on the Southern a few miles out of
Atlanta Mr. J. A. Jones_ his brother
‘was immediately apprised of the ac
cident and the family notified by
friends and intimate associates.
The entire community sincerely
sympathizes with the bereaved wife
and children in this terribly tragedy.
v The Atlanta Journal carried the
following account of the tragedy:
Mrs, Dewey Webster and Redmond
1. Jones, both of Fitzgerald, victims
of the automobile tragedy at Lowry
town bridge, on the Bolton road on
Monday night, were killed when their
car plunged over the embankment near
the bridge, and not as a result of the
collision with a Southern Railway
passenger train, a coroner’s jury de
cided late Tuesday, after an inquest in
the chape] of Donehoo & Bazemore.
Dr. R. H, Noble, Jr., county physi
cian_ testified that in his opinion both
victims were dead before the train
struck them.
Officer Allen of the County police
declared he found a whisky bottle and
fruit jar in the wrecked car, and that
‘both had recently contained intoxicants
in his opinion,
The jury was out but fifteen min
utes,
Among the witnesses were L. A.
Godwin, fireman; Engineer Lane who
was driving the engine and Conductor
J. M. Jackson, in charge of the train,
They testified that the “train was
travelling at a speed of about fifty
miles an hour when the collision oc
curred; that the wrecked automobile
lay across the tracks upside down;
and that it had been impossible to see
it in time to stop because of a curve
in the railway tratks.. They said that
‘the car was dragged more than 100
yards hefore he lemergency brakles
could stop the train. ¢
The death car pjunged into the
deep cut at the curve approaching the
narrow wooden bridge. It turned tur
tle and lay upside down on the tracks
squarely in the path of Southern pas
senger train No. 7, The locomotive
struck the wrecked?car and ground to
pieces the bodies of the accident vic
‘tims.
Mr. Jones was a prominent business
man of Fitzgerald. He is survived by
his widow and four sma' sons,
Mrs. Webster is survived by her
husband, a baby boy, and her father,
W. A. Taylor of Fitzgerald.
The remains of Mr, Jones were
brought to the city this morning, ac~
companied from Atlanta by his sister,
and brother-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Ce
cil Manning of Marrietta and his sis
ter, Mrs. Bessie Boyd of Washington,
D. C. who was visiting her sister in
Marietta at this time. The deceased
thad been in Rome and stopped over
for a brief visit at Marietta to see his
sisters, whom he had affectionately
bid cood bye but a short time before
his terrible plunge down into the 30
foot railroad cut.
Besides the grief stricken wife, four
sons, Carrol, Sam_ Elmer and Louie,
his mother Mrs. Neliie Jones, his bro
ther, J. A Jones and five sisters, Mes
dames Wilmer Turner of this city,
Cecil Manning of Marrietta, Hershel
Smith of Offerman, James Boyd of
Washington, D, C., and Ralph Glass,
of Canton Ohio, and his father, Mr,
Jones of Washington, D. C.. survive
‘him.
The funeral was conducted at the
Central Methodist Church, of which
the deceased was a member, conduct
ed by Rev. Whiley Langston, the
pastor,
The funeral of Mrs, Webster will
be held this evening at the family
burial grounds seven miles this side
of Sycamore, conducted by Elder W.
M Blackwell.
FORTIETH ANNIVERSARY |
1S CELEBRATED
ABBEVILLE, Ga, Dec. 19—The‘
fortieth marriage anniversary of ‘Gus
and Mattie Smith, colored, was cele
brated on the plantation of Col. MN.
Patton of Abbeville at Cortez, Ga.
Attending the celebration was Col.
Patton and his father, A great number
of colored people attended and en
joyed themselves very much.
Gus and Mattie are fatner and moth
er of fifteen children ten boys and
five girls and grandfather and grand
mother of 25 little folks. All these de
scendants are living but three,
The Reverend A, C. Shaw of Fitz
gerald officiated at the wedding cel
ebration.
At the close of Col. Patton’s speech
he commanded that the bridegroom
salute the bride as he did in years
past and after Gus had kissed Mattie
she said: “Tt's the first time he have
kissed me in 40 years.”
NOTICE
We now have an additional
Barber in our Shop for the con
venience of our customers.
CLEANLINESS FIRST!
BERT ARCHER
BARBER SHOP
2nd Floor 5-Story Bldg.
THE FITZGERALD LEADER
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Early Morning Fire
Causes $lOOO Damage
The home of Henry Smith, colored,
was completely destroyed by fire at
about two thirty this morning, and the
'home of Wiley Jones was damaged |
to the extent of about three hundred
and fifty dollars according to state
ments of the fire fighters,
Both these houses were located in
the six hundred block on East Lemon
street and a total of 1,250 feet of hose
was used in fighting the flames,
As usual there is a little comedy
element atiached to this fire in the
wild run wmade by “Dutch” Casper,
one of Fitzgerald’s most noted Fliv
ver Drivers. After using all the
hose on the truck it developed that
it would be necessary to have two
more lengths to continue the fight,
and?{ Casper with his trusty petrol
buggy voluntered and made the trip.
According to reports from fairly re
liable sources he made the trip in
nothing flat,
ABRAM IS PUT
INTO BANKRUPTCY
Anxious creditors proceeded against
Sam Abram and put him into invol
untary bankruptcy Monday. Attor
neys Clayton Jay and Drew W. Paulk
represent the creditors and Sam Kas
sewitz was named temporary trustee
by Judge U. V. Whipple, The indebt
edness is said to be about $45,000 with
assets of about $20,000 consisting of
the merchandise in the two stores op
erated by him,
LIBRARY CLOSED |
ALL DAY MONDAY
Instead of closing the Library on
the afternoon of Christmas Eve as
heretofore the Library will remain op
en on Saturday and be closed on
‘Monday for the accommodation of the
‘rural patrons in particular.
W. Fri.
CHRISTIAN ENDEAVOR
SOCIAL )
Miss Maude Glover, a bride-elect
of next week and Mrs, F. A. Hardee
who leaves soon to make her home in
‘Florida were complimented by the
Christian Endeavor Society of the
Presbyterian Church on Tuesday ev
‘ening when they entertained at the
home of Rev, and Mrs. R. M. Mann.
Miss . Golver and Mrs. Hardee both
being members of the society.
The apartments of the host and hos
tess were prettily adorned with Xmas
decorations and potted plants and also
vases of lovely roses, The dining room
table had as its central decoration a
miniature Christmas tree lighted by
several tiny white candles. Large can
dles in glass candlesticks were also
on the table making a pretty picture,
After several interesting contests,
appropriate for the occasion Migs Glo
ver and Mrs. Hardee were asked to
‘cut a beautiful cake which was brought
in. It was iced in pink and in the cen
ter of the cake was a large monogram
of “CE” representing the Christian
Endeavor was suggestive of the occa
sion. The cake was first cut by Miss
‘Glover and then Mrs. Hardee and
the guests each cit their own piece to
see who would get the ring dime, and
' the thimble that were in the cake which
caused much merriment,
Coffee with whipped cream. and
sandwiches were then passed, Mrs.
‘G. E. Ricker pouring the coffee from
a handsome silver coffe urn an heir
iloom of the host and hostess, ‘
About thirty guests were present
to enjoy the gathering. |
MISS GLOVER HONOR GUEST
AT BRIDGE PARTY
Miss Maude Glover a bride-elect of
December 28th, was the honor guest
at a bridge party given by Mrs. L.C,
Glover on Tuesday afternoon. when
she entertained the members of the
club and a few friends.
- The Christmas colors of green and
and red, holly and ponsettes being
used profusely were artistically ar
rangec. |
At the close of the interesting game
the hostess served a delicious salad
course. Home made fudge was serv
ed during the game,
The guests present playing were:
Miss Maude Edna Glover, Mrs. F. H.
Farmer, Mrs. C. B. Watts, Mrs, F.M,
Powers, Mrs, C. C, Persons, Mrs. H.
K. Sligh; Mesdames JesscsGrantham,
Farrand Osborne, Gordon Burns of
|Douglas, J. C. Register, G. E. Ricker,
J. M. J. Luke, R, H. McKay, Nelle
IFrazer Moncrief, Carl Fellars, G P.
Mingledorff, J. 'P. Manning, S. G.
Pryor, Jr, G. W, Cole, and Miss Sa
rah Farmer,
Mrs. B, O, Quillan of Willacoochee
was the guest Friday of her sister
Mrs. Frank Ward on Merrimac drive.
Wepay Highest
Market Price for
all kinds ot Raw
Furs such as Coons
Skunks, Otter, Fox,
Oppossum, Musk
Rat, etc.
Southern Hide &
| Leather Co.
| L. Pakula, Prop
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, WEDNESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1921
Farmers Interested ¥
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In South Georgia
W. W. Croxton Gives Information as
Reliability of Tobacco Growers
Who Would Come Here
This informaion is furnished by W.
‘W, Croxton, General Passenger Agent
of the A, B. & A, whose department
has made a thorough investigation as
to the reliability of these parties and
their ability to grow and cure bright
leaf tobacco,
R. E, Curren, Greenville, N. C.—
Worth over $100,000.00, Would be in
terested in purchasing some good to
bacco land adjacent to good market,
B. F. Croft, Hobgood, N. C.—High
ly recommended and is considered to
be splendid tobacco farmer. Wants
to secure farm on basis of free rental
for two years offcred by the A. B. &
A. and will purchase after one year
in Georgia,
V. H. Rowe, Burgaw, N, C—Wants
position as farm superintendent. Is
recommended satisfactory man in that
capacity.
Leland Stancill, Greenville, N, C.—
Wants position as Tobacco demon
strator or farm superintendent, Rec
ommended as fairly good man.
W. A. Gordon, Rocky Mt. N. C.—
Wants farm near Douglas, Ga., in ac
cordance with plan announced by A.
B. & A. Well recommended and has
had long experience growing tobacco,
Glennin Stroud, Seven Springs, N,
C.,—Tls well recommended But is not
in good financial circumstances at the
present time. Wants to come to Geor
gia to farm on free rental basis and
will purchase if he succeeds.
A. H. Horne, Route 1, Whiteville,
N. C.—Wants to buy 300 acres level
land in Georgia bright tobacco belt,‘
‘l\Vants at least 200 acres of cleared‘
and.
E. C. Hunter, Kinston, N. C.—Well
recommended and wants to buy farm
in bright belt of Georgia, This party:
has just sold his North Carolina farm
and would move to Georgia immediat
ly if he could securc suitable place.
L. R. Adams, Rt. 4 Box 35, Wilson,
N C.—Very highly recommended,
Has been growing tobacco for 3 num
ber of yvears and wants to rent a place
or to act as farm superintendent for
one year and will then buy.
M. Z Moore, Wilson, N. C.—Wants
position as tobacco demonstrator or
superintendent .Has had long experi*
ence growing tobacco Has a large
’family. some grown boys, all of whom
are doing well growing tobacco,
~ N. S, Cox, Cary. N. C—Recommen
ded as a splendid farmer but not a
narticularly good financial man‘ager;
Knows tobacco and could demonstrate |
or superintend the growing of tobac
co successfully. ‘
R. E. James, Parmalee, N,C.-—Ahout‘
25 vears of age. Graduate of N. C.
Agricultural College, Reared on the
farm and is familiar with the growing
of tobacco, Wants position as demon
strator or superintendent to supervise
growing of tobacco on several farms
located close together, ‘
NEW MINISTER FOR
: CHRISTIAN CHURCH
e
' Rev. Bruce Nay, of Athens, Ga., has
accepted a call to the Central Chris
tian Church of this city.
Rev. Nay comes highly recommen
ded as a platform orator and Bible
student, Rev. and Mrs, Nay will
receive a hearty welcome from the
members of the church.
W. 0. W.
We wil have our annual election of
officers this evening, every member
is urged to attend.
E. P. KEEFER, Clerk,
=125 Women's Suits and Trimmed Hats (=1 2iRE
One-Half Price -
Women'’s Coats and Dresses One-Third Off
ALL MEN’S CLOTHING ONE-FOURTH OFF
ALL BOYS CLOTHING ONE-FOURTH OFF |
With the above reductions on Men’s, Boys and Women’s wearing
apparell it brings the prices down in reach of all. At these reduc
tions they will go fast and we suggest that you be on hand as early
as possible to make your selections.
ONE-HALF PRICE---WOMEN’S SUITS AND HATS
ONE-THIRD OFF ON WOMEN’S DRESSES AND COATS
ONE-FOURTH OFF ON ALL MEN’S AND BOYS CLOTHING
pveryhoty | BMPIRE MERCANTILE CO. |it Orders,
M(r‘rrrocery Phone 155 “LEADER OF QUALITY AND LOW PRICES” Dry Goods & Clothing Phone 18
ENTERPRISE AND PRESS
Mr, J. M. McNeill of Columbus,‘
will arrive in the city Friday to spend
Christmas with his family. .
Fitcgerald Leader WANT-ADS
Quick Results. Phone 328. :
SINCERE GREETINGS:
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Something in the atmosphere, something in the season,
something in the hearts of the people, something in the
voices of the children, something in God's calendar tells
us of that most glorious day of all, that day when man on
earth and angels in Heaven rejoiced together---the Birthday
of our Saviour. We surely feel the spirit of that blessed
day.
In the beginning, God gave us the earth and made us owner and
master of all upon ite We grew disobedient and He chastised
use With stronger love than mother or father ever bore to
son or daughter, God loved us still, and sent into
Bethlehem's manger the Prince of His love to redeem us--
wonderfulest of all his gifts, most wonderful of all His
days; and, as we thank God for our protection and for '
sparing our lives thru another vear, abundant with His :
mercies, our hearts are warm and tender toward all mankind
on this approach of that natal day. We thank Him for that
day, and for that day's gifte.
We cannot think of Heaven's gift of a Saviour without
at the same time, loving the Giver who loved us all:; and
as He loved us, we, as a part of his earthly family, warm
up toward our fellow creatures and love them as members
of one family.
Our sentiment then toward every one is a wvishing for all
the Season's Best Happiness found, best in the realization
of the full meaning of the recurrence of that day on which
Heaven and earth met and rejoiced in unison.
We are thankful for the frieods we have and announce that
' we cannot feel other than kindly and well- wishing toward all.
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
We R. Bowen, President Je De Dorminey, Cashier.
Je E. Turner, Vice-Pres. M. M. Stephens, Ass*. Cashier.
W. E. Wargen, Teller.
Se Ws Story and C. F. Shewmake, Bookkeeperse
Misses Auta Griffin and Lulg Smith, General Assistants.
~ Julius Guild, who was in the hos
pital at Thomasville, will be brought
to the city tonight by members of
Colony Post No, 14 and will be taken
to the home of Mrs. E, C. Cox on
‘East Central Avenue, |
Mr, J. J. Parrish, presidert of ‘the
S. W, Georgia water melon grow
er’'s of Adel, and Dr, Jarman are in
the city with the intention of organ
izing the growers of this county and
territory. |
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Official Organ City Of Fitzgerald]
B. T. Strickland, Jr., will arrive to=
morrow from Dayton, 0., where he
has been for the past four years with
the department of Aeronautics of the
Government, He will spend' the hol
idavs with his parents