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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-08
LAID DRAINAGE A NECESSITY
Well Drained Soil Will Give Best Re-
turns-Care Should be Exercised
in Laying Tile Drains.

Reply to J. G. Tally, Stevenson, Ala.
Drainage comes first, if the land
needs it, and tile drainage is the mod
ern and sensible way of draining. If
the soil is low in humus, stable manure
or vegetable matter must be added ;;
if it is lacking in one or more of the
elements of plant food, these must be
supplied in commercial fertilizer,
stable manure and legumes; if it is
sour, an application of lime is nee
essary; if the soil is compact and there
is hard pan, deep blowing must be
done. But if it needs drainage, stable
manure, CONNIE cial fertilizer, vege-
table matter, lime, and deep blowing
will be of little avail.
There are many thousands Of acres
of land that are dry enough to induce
farmers to try to farm them and are
wet enough to soak all the profit out
of cultivating them. Drainage on
such soils is very urgent.
Drainage may be very simple or a
very complex problem. 1t may require
exact engineering so that every avail
able inch Of fall may be utilized or the
location of the tile nay be so apparent
that the average practical farmer car
easily locate it with the eye. Between
these two extremes there are cases
requiring varying degrees of skill.
If it is q complicated proposition the
services of reputable engineer should
be secured: if there are merely wet
spots in your field or if your field is
wet with plenty CT fall, you should
be able to locate and lay your tile with
no difficulty by following the methods
outlined in the Uniontown, Alabama,
Canebrake Experiment Station bull
letins, Numbers 8, 5, 6, and 10. Be
sure that no mistake is made in thing
your land Thing land is expensive
and should be done right
Yours very truly,
/ H G SERVICE BUREAU.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-08
First BaxsAses Church..

The Baptist congregation is plan
ming to hold services in the new
building Sunday. A special pro
gram has been arranged for the
Sunday School hour, and every
officer and teacher and pupil is
urged to be present on time, and
bring others.
At eleven o'clock the pastor will
will speak on the subject: Glove
for Gods House, 'and short ad
dresses will be made by represent
atives of the deacons and others on
"Our Achievements and our Plans"
Let all the members come and
bring their friends.
At 6:45 p. N. there will be a
special program at the B. I T.
U. meeting, At 1880 there will
be held a service to which all the
pastors and their co1gree ations in
the city are specially invited, as
we'll as the general public.
We invite our friends to come
and worship with US and also re-
iolce with us over the carrying to
completion the great work of
erecting our house of worship.
Come and you shall have a hear
ty welcome.
Thos. NJ. Galloway,
Pastor.
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Citation.

GEoRGIA-BEN Hull COUNTY.
Court of Ordinary, Ben Hill
County. Petition for Probate
in Solemn Form.
In Re application Of James and
Joseph Lewis and Romalis
Pitts. To John Lewis and
Phelt Lewis:
James and Joseph Lewis and
Romalis Pitts having applied for
probate in solemn form of the
last VIII and Testament of Lewis
Lewis of said county. you as heirs
Of said Lewis Lewis are hereby
required to be and appear at the
court of Ordinary of said county
on the first Monday in December.
1912, when said application FOR
probate will be heard.
86-4w C. NJ. WISE, Ordinary.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-08
United Brethren COnltreR0S

The twelfth annual session of
the Georgia conference of the
United Brethren Church met in
the Oconee Street Church We'd
nesday at 2 p. m, Bishop Carter
presiding. About fifteen MEM
bers answered to roll call. r.
J. L. Leichliter was selected
secretary.
Mr.. L. O. Miller, of the Day
ton, Ohio, general church treas
urer, was present and addressed
the conference Wednesday after
neon on Church Erection. " and
again Thursday morning ON
Publishing interests"
Wednesday night conferences
Communion service was held with
sermon by Bishop Carter.
Thursday morning the follow
ing were nominated as candidates
for delegates to the general con-
ference which meets at Decatur,
ILL.,. next May: Ministerial, I. w.
Bearss, G. P. Macklin, j. l.
Leichliter.
Laymen, R. E. Stahl, c. M.
Simons and w. G.. White. =
The conference will continue in
session until Sunday night, with
two sermons by the Bishop on
Sunday at 10:45 a. m. and 7::30 p.
m. respectively.
A cordial invitation is extended
to all to attend these services.
. j. L. LEICHLITER, Pastor.
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At a farmers institute not long ago
the question was asked: How many
housewives have silos? You can very
easily g1ess the nature of the replies
to this. question, for none of those
preseni had much of an idea what a
silo really is. After a short explana-
ton il was agreed that nearly every
one PRESENT in reality had silo Of
some kind. Some of these were used
for swing fruits, corn, and others for
preserving cabbage for future use.
Wedont really speak of these as
silo, but the effect on the saving OF
thee beds when placed in jars is the
sale as it is with corn when stored
inthe silo; in other words, silage is
gren corn preserved by storing in an
alright structure.
There probably are very few farmer
| tys that do not remember some rainy
ty or evening when all hands got
hsy preparing the cabbage to fill the
raut jar. Probably 70 thought was
iren the subject because 1t was a
early task, and no one realized that
In effect the saving Of the cabbage by
making it into kraut is the same as
making corn silage. It undoubtedly
served a good purpose in keeping the
family in a. healthy condition during
the winter months when other sreen
food was not available. The same is
true of silage, which affords a succu-
lent and nourishing feed for the live
stock
There may be a question as to
whether all stock will eat the sour corn
silage, but give them chance and this
thought will be quickly dispelled, for
all stock eat silage very greedily, and
the returns in the form of milk and
meat will amply pay for all the trouble
and expense.
Yours very truly,
III G SERVICE BUREAU.
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In Bankruptcy

GEORGIA, Zen HUI COUNTY.
In the District Court OF the
limited States for the Southwestern
Division the Southern District OF
Georgia.
In matter of III Dam
Samuel M. Whitchard ruptcy.
To the Creditors of Samuel NJ
Whitchard of Fitzgerald in the
county of Ben Hill said district,
Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on
Nov. A, 1912, the said Samuel M.
Whitchard was duly adJudged
bankrupt; and that the first meet
mo of his creditors will be held a
r .feree's office Valdosta, Ga OF
November IA, 1912, at nine o'cloci
in the forenoon, at which time tn
said creditors may attend, prov
their claims, appoint trustee
examine the bankrupt and transac
such other business as may pre-
perly come before said meeting
The bankrupt Is required to :
present. At VaIdosta, Georgl'
this Nov. 4, 1912.
Please file your claim at once.
JAS. +. McCRACKtN,
Referee it Bankrupt.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-08

Hogs, cattle and hors
in the Tri-COunty T.
ritory, exhibited a t the p
Hill Fair, viii be IN e
opener to the visitors. Soe
fine specimens are alrdy
entered with President
L. Martin.
Red Jones took a llh e
first and second priz on
Barred Plymouth Roc a t
the South Georgia Ae,ul-
tural Exposition at ton
last week. FOllowirh $
winning: first and fond
prizes on pens; fra n d
second prize on he first
and second prize oDcke-
reI and first IN 6eond
prize on cock.
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Cenrtal Christian
Church.

Rev. t. j. Burton Of Mobiles
vile, Ind. will arrive IN the city
Saturday and will Preach at the
Central Christian Church both
morning and night. Rev. Burton
comes to this place highly recon-
mended and if satisfactory arrange
ments can be made will become
the pastor of this popular church;
Roth members and friends should
turn out in goodlY numbers to
hear him speak. Bible School So
a. m. Morning worship lo;4o
Evening worship 7:3o P. M z
cordial welcome to all.
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a Most Onnor.frsx2a and
Timely Suggestion
Editor Leader Enterprise:

Editor Leader Enterprise:
Mr. Booker an ex-union veteran
made suggestion a few days ago
that | have given much thought
and have generally discussed with
many of the builders of this the
Queen city of the Wire Grass "
He says in substance that at the
crossing of Main street and cen
trial Avenue the exact center OF
our city, the place at which the
| Band Stand was built (uow IN the
Blue & Gray Park. We shouic
erect a monument to be dedicated
to the "Blue and Gray" Fltzger'
aid has the honor of being mother
Of this order which is now ma
tional one, being differed by prom
inent ex soldiers from both side
in the late war. | have come t.
the conclusion that if this matte
should be taken up by the peopl
il the old time Fitzgerald Spirit
E we can make success OF thl
/, monument.
Please help get this grand ide
before the people. | am reaq
with my mite to help. /
VIM. B. Moore.
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Handsome Trophy for Best Corn.

The American Land and Irrigation
Exposition company. whose general
offices are il the Singer building, New
York city, is offering a handsome
trophy, valued at $500, to the farmer
growing the 5est 80 ears of Indian
corn of any variety with the largest
yield per acre. The corn must he
grown in the United States. Rules
and shipping instructions and partic-
ulars for making entry fer the privi~
lege OF. competing in this contest car
be secured by writing Mr.. Gilbert
Mcclure, General Manager of the Ex-
position, Singer building, New York.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-08

The genuine apler oats
can be found at the Pla n
tors Warehouse and Loan
&C.
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Episcopal Church.

The Right Reverned S. Reese,
Bishop Of Georgia, will hold SER
vices in the Episcopal Church on
Sunday, Nov. 10th. Morning
service will hold communion at /
a, m. Evening service at 7:30 D..
m. Sunday School at the usus
hour, 10 a. m. Everybody is wei
come.
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Sure THINGS,

Sure Things.
The only sure thing is the thing that
has already happened. = Philadelphia
Record.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
WIF,ELY DUTIES.

Apropos of her first visit to Ameri- ca. the following philosophical deca- log is of special interest as revealing the attitude taken by Mime. Geor- gette Lablance Maeterllnck, wife or the Belgian author, toward the wifely duties of women:
 1, Remember always that the true wife is the inseparab1e half of the only complete human unit, in which two small and imperfect individuali- ties have become merged into large and perfect one.
 retains special functions; yours are tn discern, to anticipate, to yield, to cheer. to soothe and thus to strength en.
 3 Never trust to hirelings the es- sentials of your husbands physical well-being; understand and frequent lv practice the art of selecting and preparing his food.
 4. Be sure each day that his gar ments are whole, clean and suited to the season.
 5. Constitute yourself an infallible barometer whereby to forecast and render harmless those electrical dis turbances peculiar to the married state
 6. Be to your husbands dark moods the subtle, unsuspected antidote; to his joyous moods the companion spirit of joy.
 z. Save your caresses until you per- ceive that his dinner has been with out a flaw, kisses to a hungry man are like froth to a parched tongue.
 S. Your tongue for assent; for argu- ment use only your eyes.
 g. When your husband has an at- tack of gout, depreciate the art ot dancing.
 TO- If you would convince your hus.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
TRAVELLING MEN PLAN BANQUET FOR
 9TH ANNIVERSARY
Several Well Known Speak CTS to Be Guests at Ban
 quet Next Saturday

More than passing interest is man. ifest among travelling men in the banquet at the Stratfield next Sat urday night to mark the fifth anni- versary of Bridgeport council, Uni- ted Commercial travellers. Among the speakers are several we'll known in public life.
 Charles D. Davis, the newly elected president of the Business Mems asso- citation, will speak on Why Bridge port Should Have a Comprehensive City Building Plan." R. w. Miller, traffic manager for the Crane Co. will speak on '"The Travelling Mans Relation to Transportation" Attor- ney John J. Cullinan's subject has not yet been announced. Mayor Will son will answer to the toast, 'The Municipality as a Business Corpora tion." John T. Kings theme will be Road Experience as a Character Builder" Rev. E. J. Craft, who had road experience before entering the ministry will speak on an appropriate subject.
 The special memorial services which were to have been held last Sunday but were postponed on account of rain, will be held tomorrow evening at Christ church. Rev. E. J. Craft the rector, will preach special ser mon
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
MRS. DAVIS CHOSEN PRESIDENT EQUAL
 FRANCHISE LEAGUE
Women Close Year o1 Strong Service In Equal
 Suffrage Movement

The first annual meeting of the B. F. Franchise league was held at the Board of Trade rooms, yesterday af- ternoon. Mrs. Samuel T. Davis, Jr., the president, opened the meeting and spoke most enthusiastically of the work done here and abroad for the past sixty years.
 It is gratifying to know that the league has been most successful m It's results the past year, but still the president urgently asks that all mem bers give more effort towards the coming year that it may increase the membership and gain greater foot hold in Connecticut.
 Miss Pierson was unable to be present on account of a previous en- gagement to speak at Bristol. Mrs. WIT. Hincks. the state president, told with much interest of her recent visit in New Orleans and Louisville, where the leagues have been established for some years and are progressing most encouragingly-
 The following officers were elect ed Mrs. Samuel T. Davis, Jr., presf- dent: Mrs. Sanford Stoddard, first vice president; Mrs. Samuel Shaw, second vice president; Miss M. MO Mahon, third vice president; Mrs. N. Heft, treasurer; Mrs. Atwater, cor responding secretary; Mrs. J.L. Rocn, chairman, press committeee; Mrs. H. H. DeLoss, chairman entertainment committed; Mrs. c. G. Sanford, chair man literature committee.
 All officers of last year will act as advisory board for the coming year.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
JOHNSON WHITES PLAN TO ABOLISH DEPARTMENT
 OF STREET CLEANING Believes Policemen Provid- ed With Neat Brooms Can Accomplish Same
 Result
Kalamazoo Expert Here, Eager to Take Up Work of Merit System In City Government.

Eager to take up the work of in- staliing the merit system in the city government, Johnson White, the fa- nous municipal expert of Kalamazoo. Mich, arrived here today.
 Met at the train by Mayor Wilson and delegation of prominent out of town office holders, MT. White at efficient and economical administra- tion of the city government.
 Foolish! Foolish! he exclaimed, as he looked over the work of a street sweeper.
 This work should be done by the ought to be provided with a broom, which he should carry from police headquarters when he goes on duty. The average policeman makes less than one arrest a week. He has plenty of time to keep up the ap- pea rance of the streets on his beat
 This suggestion appeared to pro- foundly impress his auditors.
 MT. White took up his residence at one of the leading hotels. His bills for subsistence will be paid by the city.
 And are you really and truly an expert?" ventured a Farmer reporter. dener,'' said he. T raise celery But I have read a great deal about civil service.> I think it's good thing
 You have a beautiful city, he added, as he walked down from the railroad station. The busy hum of your industrial plants, the great diversity of your products, the srnil- ing, happy faces of your citizens, your able mayor, your generous pub lie service corporations-all contri- bute towards your prosperity. I'm sure I'm going to enjoy my work here very much.'
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
STATE WIDE MOVE
 OF TR0LLEYMEN
 FOR BETTER WAGE
Local Union Stronger Than Ever, With Strong Co.,
 operation Elsewhere

By practically unanimous vote of the local Trolleymen's Union, which is said to be organized better than ever before. a demand of 30 cents per hour for trolleymen will be forwarded to the joint conference board in Hart ford April B.
 Included in the demand is a work ing day of eight hours with time and half for overtime. The trolleymen met last night and early this morn ing in G. A. R. hall.
 The present rate of pay is a scale from 21 to 26 cents per hour. depend ing upon the time of service.
 The action of the trolleymen was taken, they claim, owing to the in- creasing cost of the necessaries of life.
 The organization. last night admit ted a large number of new members, leaving practically none, it is claimed of the active employees of the road outside the union
 The demand voiced by the local union has been made in several other Connecticut cities, notably New Ha- ven. The unionizing of the other cities has been progressing strongly for several months. Following the adjournment of the meeting early this morning the trolleymen claimed to have a stronger organization, not only in the city but throughout the State, than ever before.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13

tallies with the articles taken in the burglary of F. Lyman's store in Main street early this week. The local au- thorities are in hopes also that some of the other recent burglaries may be fastened upon this pair, although they have not received sufficient de- scription of the articles recovered, to make sure of this.
 Madden lived at a boarding house in Broad street in this city, and Lewis is also said to be a Bridgeport CT. Both are young men and their capture jibes with the theory of the authorities that the recent outbreak of burglaries here wos the work of focal talent"
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
MEXICAN REBELS MAY BE TRYING TO
 FORGE INTERVENTION

Washington. April 13-The belief that General Orozco, commander of the Mexican rebels, is deliberately att tempting to provoke American inter- vention, is being forced on the State Department by confidential dispatch es, detailing continued and apparently studied affronts to the United States enacted by the insurrectionists.
 This announced intention to regard United States consuls simply as citi. zens is taken as a direct insult here.
 An American conductor, named Kane was fatally shot by bandits who held up a train north of Mexico City. A number of passengers were wounded. In another holdup at Ira quate, Engineer Zacharian Farmer. an American, was killed. Rebels at Altar, few miles south of the Am erican line, are holding prisoner and threatening with execution an Amer ican named l.. G. Jones. Other Amer jeans said to have been with Jones were released and have reached Mo- gales.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
HOUSEHOLD NOTES

Brass, copper and tinware should be cleaned with turpentine. Wood ashes and soap are some times used for brightening zinc pans.
 A little white sugar in hot water. two Jumps to a basinful, is sufficient stiffening for delicate 1aces.
 A few drops of turpentine in the water when clothes are put to soak will whiten them wonderfully.
 Starched clothes, skirts, collars, cuffs, etc, if dried before a bright fire after ironing, become beautifully stifr.
 To put new wick in a lamp, push in through the top of burner, and it will go in much easier than through the bottom.
 A thin coating of three parts lard melted with one part resin applied to stoves and grates will prevent the iron rusting in the summer Use a wire-covered asbestos mat for your iron stand. A rub over the wire SCOUTS the iron, while the as- bestos protects the iron board.
 A rocking chair that creeps on q thick-piled carpet can be made to remain stationary by winding cou- pie of inches of velvet around one rocker.
 A safe place for matches is a glass jar which has a screw top. Unless you use safety matches, 1t is better not to leave them in the box in which they come from the store.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
Summer rugs, fiber and wool mixed, at special price.

Hodges rugs of fiber and of fiber woven together with wool rated the best of all rugs for summers special service.
 They light of weight but tough of texture. They good and are lasting Their patterns are tasteful and es pecaly fitted to in sleeping and sitting of ner home
 Good fortune brings nice big lot of these rugs in carpet sizes that trie smaller larger than usual ones-and brings them at saving.
 Regular quality. Good patterns. Liked colors. Large economies
 Woolandfber, sizes from it. by II it. in to ft. by 12 ft 9 irl, worth S12.5O to $14- $950
 Woolandfber, sizes from by IA ft to it. by IA ft 9 in. worth $14- S9 50
 Allfber, fl. by it. in. to ft by it. in, worth $l0,- $7
 Anfber, by IA ft to ft by IA it. 10 in worth $1O to 3D. $e50
 Allber, 12 it. by IT it. in to 12 ft by IS f in, worth SIS to $2O,-# $14
 Splendid lot Splendid chance Ready Now. floor.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
Restrains Candee from
 Selling Land in Easton

Charles W. Candee of Easton. has obtained an injunction restraining John M Candee, administrator, from selling property belonging to the Amos Candee estate. Judge Scott o1 the court of common pleas. granted the injunction after proceedings were brought by Attorneys Gould & Gould e It is claimed that the administrator on October 10 last, got an order from the Bridgeport Probate court for per. mission to sell two pieces of property Charles Candee, son of Amos, ap- pealed from this order but meanwhile the administrator had already sur rendered possession of one parcel Thereupon Charles Candee sought the injunction restraining the administra- tor from selling or attempting to sell any more of the land, which consists of about F acres in Easton.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
Reward Offered for
 Arrest of Marsh Slayers

Lynn, Mass, April 13-Mayor Con- nery announced this afternoon that the city offers a reward of $500 for information leading to the apprehen- sion of the murderer of George E. Marsh, the millionaire soap manufac- turer of this city. State and local police are more completely baffled this afternoon following the running to earth of several apparently good clues, only to find them groundless. Several Burns detectives have been added to the army of sleuths who are now on the case. When the news of the murder was heard by Marsh's S 8S year old sister today she collapsed and was removed to the hospital. The police are beginning to fear that the case will be another of the unsolved murder mysteries of the common wealth
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1912-04-13
DIED.

DIED.
 DARDIS.-In Winsted, April 12, 1912, Thomas F., son of Thomas and Mary Dardis, aged 26 years. Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of the parents, Winsted, on Monday, April Is.
 -Interment at Winsted ceme- tery. a* LEWIS.-In this city, April 12, 1912, Charles E. Lewis. aged 29 years, II months, days.
 Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the residence of his grandmother, Mrs. E.. E. Doo- little, 1256 State street, on Sunday, at 2 D. m., and from Stratford M. E.. church at D. m.
 e-Interment at Union cemetery, Stratford as FEYDT.-In this city, April 11th, 1912, John c. Feydt, aged 52 years Funeral service will be held at his late residence, No. 857 Strat- ford avenue, on Sunday, April 4th, at 2:3O D. m.
 Burial in Lakeview cemetery.
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