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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-04
Welded The Seventh Time
Special to The Leader. Enterprise.


Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 3.-Dalton
is taking the cake for aged bride
grooms. Uncle Billy" Knox,
who took his seventh wife this
week at the age of seventy-odd
has been eclisped by the gay
young swain, Samuel w. Albert
son, aged Sc years, who has Just
welded Mrs. Mary Elizabeth
Thomas, aged Y and still spry.
Both the contracting parties
had had previous experience in
welded bliss, but this did not
prevent their blushing and STAN
mering when a crowd of witness
ses throned to see the ceremony,
which was performed by Rev. ].
T. Nichols.
Mr.. Albertson is one of the
original "Forty-Niners" of the
California gold rush, and a Con-
federate veteran. He says he
hopes to round out his centennial
before ne cashes in his last chips.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-04
Another Mail Order
SWindIer In Pen
Special to The Leader-Enterprise.

OP0Sl1I w 1 lIS LGCOSI -EILSI pIlSS'
Atlanta, Ga, Dec. 3.-The
clever" forgers and confidence
men now sojourning in the At
lanta federal prison are looking
forward to welcoming a fellow
artist in the person of Frederick
Nugent of New York, Supreme
Ruler of the Irridescent Order of
Iris" and head of the Occult
School of Sciences" Nugent is
also known as Prof. Jean D'As-
tro, and he will spend eighteen
months in Warden Meyers keep
ing, less time off for good be-
haviour.
The professor did such a heavy
mail order business that it took
six clerks to keep up with his or
ders. He ran a secret order with
grips and passwords, and sold a
lucky stone" for dollar which
was made of glass and cost few
cents. His mistake was made in
using the mails.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-04
THE BIG CHRISTMAS

%T%HE trust magnate was break
fasting sitting opposite his
handsome naughty looking
wife. The room was done in
oak and tapestry, and in the great fire.
place fire Of Yule logs burned.
He was iron gray, thin, tired looking,
with an occasional attractive twinkle
in his eye She was inclined to be
stout: her hair was snow white, elabo-
rately dressed. A shadowy sweetness
fingered in the corners of her mouth.
do you remember one Christmas
day. so many years ago. she question
ed him. when we were SO poor we
had no dinner"
Clearly And now we have no di-,
gestions.' he remarked.
And one Christmas when you were
so i'll and we We're in Il hotel and sol
uncomfortable?
He nodded cheerfully.
You are forgetting the big Christ
mas" he remarked.
We've had so many of them togeth-
err" she said, 1T makes me feel quite
old and little bit sad
Think back" he said. Ito one Christ
mas night that we were together in al
sleigh on the old mill road. ThereI
were stars in the sky. and it was cold.
You were smuggling close to me-
why, Harry. we weren't engaged
then"
You were one of those snugglesome
girls. Mary. | repeat, you were crowd
ing me some, but | didn't mind it.
You wore a red knitted hood tied I'M
Ger your chin and IA tippet-yes,
that's it. tippet of white fur with
little black specks on it like cat?
"Ermine, you foolish boy"
"And suddenly we bumped over
something and you were scared, and
the next thing-you had kissed me-"
1T was you that kissed me. The
idea-why'-
''How could 1? I was driving. You
deliberately kissed me, Mary. Don't
deny it after all these years"
II don't remember it. Harry" |
II remember it distinctly. for had
always wanted to-; but. being a modest
youth. was afraid. But that delight
full bump in the road broke the ice. II
dropped the reins and asked you tol
marry me. YOU said yes. You remem-
Der now don't your
She was blushing family. and thel
shadows that had been dimples deep
ened at her lips. She nodded her head
"The horse jumped. Over went the
sleigh. and we tumbled into big snow
drift. not quite knowing what was the
matter. The horse, being the one liv-
cry stable hack in the place, was used
to lovers, so he just stood still, look
ing back at us while l righted the cut
ter and lifted you in. We were the
happiest two in the world, weren't
WEI"
eyes," she said softly.
'"That was the big Christmas, Mary"
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-04

ure without cotton seed meal is 7 to
10 pounds of Potash per ton.
By the utilization of the cotton seed
meal as feed, of course, the farmer
gets double profit, first that resulting
from the feeding and second the prof
1t of the rich manure it produces. The
fact that meal is not bringing as high
prices as formerly decreases the or.
binary cost of potash from this source
1t likewise decreases the cost enter
ing into the feed of animals and en-
hances profits in that direction. In
deed it is the opportune time for the
largest possible use of cotton seed
meal in the South
use Cotton Seed Meal on the
Farm" might we'll be a twin slogan to
Buy a Bale of Cotton"
If cotton seed meal is converted
into food product on the farm, it
will help retrieve what has been lost
on cotton.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-04
Central Methodist
Church.
Opposite Lee-Grant Hotel
q. w. Mathews, pastor.

W. "i"UllCWo PdSuOT'
Sunday School at 9:45. Epworth
League at 6:45 p. M.
There will be Preaching by the
pastor at 11:00 a. m. and 7;3O D. M.
The new year being at hand the
membership is urged to attend the
first Sundays service as a good
beginning for new and better
church year. The Union bi-weekly
Holiness PRAYER meeting tonight
at 1870. The mid-week meeting
Wednesday night will be at 1870
and the official members especially
requested to be present and set the
example for worshipful and sue
cessful spiritual record for 1915.
Public cordially invited.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-04
How To Give Quinine To Children.

FEBRILI rIE is the trademark name given TO an
improved Quinine. 1t is Tasteless Syrup, pleas
ant to take and does not disturb the stomach.
Children take it and never know it is Quinine
Also especially adapted to adults who cannot
take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate nor
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
1t the next time you need Outline for any pur-
pose. Ask for 2ounce original package. The
name FEBRILINE is blown in bottle. IS cents.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-04
St. Matthews Epis-
copal Church
Second Sunday in Advent.

Second Sunday in Advent.
Sunday School 10 a. m.
Sunday Dec. 9Th Bishop Reese
will visit St. Matthew's church,
preach at II a. M, and administer
conformation, and preach again at
1870 p. m.
There will also be a celebration
of the Holy Communion at the II
a. NJ. service.
Everybody welcome.
j. w. Bleker.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-04
a. B. & a. r. r.

Effective June 1st 1914 passenger trains of the A. B. & A.
Railroad will leave Fitzgerald follows:
Northbound for Atlanta .......... 1910 AM-1O35 PM.
Southbound for Brunswick and Waycross $50 AM 1925 PM
South md for Townsville ......... $50 AM 328PM
The A. B. & A. Railroad the Atlanta Terminal Sta
ton West Mitchell and Madison Avenue Atlanta Ga instead
of the old Union Passenger Station.
Office for information concerning schedules and from
9 to 1920 a. m. and from p. $50 o. m.
J. C. LIGEOUR Ticket Agent
W. w. CROXTON, Gen'l Pass. Aqt. Fitzgerald, Ga.
Atlanta, Georgia
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-04
First Methodist
Episcopal Church

Edward Arnold Wanless, Pastor
Sunday School-9:30 a. m.
Morning Worship 1916 a. m.
Subject: The Goodness of God.
Epworth League $50 p. NJ.
Evening Worship 1870 p. ~.
Prayer meeting every Wednes-
Gay evening at 1870.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-04

Do you know you can { ct four
magazines IN combination with
The Leader-Enterprise bv paying
only IS cents extra9 Send your
order by mail, or phone us.
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BRING THE LITTLE ONES AND Sci
PRETTY THINGS SANTA HAS THIS
) and Dolls for the Little Ones:
DOLLS

Every Kind of Dolls that the average
Girl can immagine. Cheap trashy Dolls we
do not carry Doll, be it 1c, Sc, 10c or SIS,
to have place in our stock it must have
MERIT, and the value the highest to be had
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-04

Invigoratlng to the Pale and SickIy
The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria .enrches the blood and builds upthe sys-
TEN. A true tonic. For adults and children. SOC
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-12-04

Noticel If you will pay for
your subscription to the Leader
Enterprise for one year we will
send you four big magazines all
for one year for only Is cents ex-
ira.
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OUR INVITATION.

To all who mourn and need COM
fort: To all who are weary and
need rest; To all who are friend
less and want friendship; To all
who are homeless and want shell
tering love; To all who pray and
to all who do not, but ought; 10
all who sin and need a Saviour and
to whosoever will, this church
opens wide the door and makes
free a place and in the name of
Jesus, the Lord, says, "Welcome."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26

CENTER-The meeting next Sunday
afternoon will be at West Troy school
house.
Mrs. PAMELA Hiilman is suffering
from another severe ill-turn.
Miss Georgia Jackson underwent a
successful operation for appendicitis
Wednesday at the Waldo County hos
pital.
Clarence Hollis is i'll with pneumonia.
Miss Tavia Mitchell is visiting in
Pittsfield,
Miss Ervena Goodale has returned
to Pittsfeld her school having reopen
ed this week.
Miss Marguerite Danforth is visiting
her aunt, Miss Nellie Danforth at the
Center
L. West and family of Plymouth
were Sunday guests at w. L. Hop
kins'.
Linwood and Esther, children of Mr.
and Mrs L. j. Sanderson, have been
seriously ill the past week, but are
now improving.
Miss Eta Bagley, a trained nurse
employed in a school in Milbrook, N.
Y, is passing her two-weeks vacation
with her brother Ray, at the Center
and Fred in Detroit. 81
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
West Minot Grange.

A regular meeting of West Minot
Grange was held on Saturday evening,
March q, with all officers present but
gate keeper. After the routine of BUSH
ness, it being the first night of contest
meetings. between the brothers and sis
tiers. the program was in open session.
The sisters presented the following pro-
gram Singing, four ladies'; reading, Liz
zie Brigham; character song, Rose Att
wood and Alice Perkins; farce. 1.-THE
New Woman; song. Ida HIATT; reading.
Virginia Bean; instrumental music, THE
Bug Town Band four ladies' in cos
tune The following was presented by
the brothers: Singing by male choir;
solo, George Bean: reading, Chesley
HATCH instrumental music, Farris. Rec
ord and Verrill; singing. choir; reading,
F. p. Atwood; character song. c. 1.
HIATT, II. C. Young; short farce. L. E.
Thomas and Forest Dove. The ladies
for the sisters. Eva Farris, Eva Coyne,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
KENNEBEC.
MT. RNON.

A very delightful, though quiet
home wedding occurred at the resi-
dence of Mr.. and Mrs. w. o. Parlin
Wednesday, March 25, when their eld-
est daughter, Doris May, was united
in marriage with DIR. Carl Fremont
Davis, son of Mr.. and Mrs. j. F. Davis
of this town. The ceremony took
place at IL o'clock and was perform
ed by Rev c. l.. Wheaton of the First
Baptist church. the double ring SER
vice being used. Little Miss Mildred
Parlin, sister of the bride, acted as
ring bearer. The welded couple were
attended by Miss Avis Parlin, sister
ljngton, Mass.
The bride was charming in gown
Of white crepe de chene trimmed with
baby Irish lace and applique, and car
ried pink and white sweet peas. Miss
Avis wore light green messaline and
Little Mildred a dress of embroidered
white. A dainty Breakfast" followed
the ceremony and the bridal couple
left for parts unknown. The going
away gown was of blue eponge
The groom is the younger son of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Davis. A gradu-
ate Of the Mt. Vernon High school in
the class of 1908 and of the University
of Pennsylvania in the class of 1913.
receiving the degree, V. M. d. The
bride was graduated from Mt. Vernon
High school in the class of 1903 and
| from Pennington Normal in 1912, since
that time being a successful teacher
| in the Chisholm school at Rumford.
The wedding gifts were numerous,
| including silver, cut glass and money.
| The guests included only the families
and very few intimate friends.
Among those from out of town were
Mrs. Joseph Blanchard, Portland; Miss
Morrill, of Auburn, who played the
wedding march; and Leland Howe of
Arlington, Mass.
DR.. and Mrs. Davis will be at home
after July l at No. GAS Crescent ave-
nue., Rumford, in which place DR.. Da-
Wis has been successfully located since
his graduation. The best wishes of
large number of friends of both go
with them to their new home.
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Thorne,s Corner Grange.

Thorne's Corner Grange received two
applications for membership, March
"a
Resolutions were adopted on tho
death of Mrs. Mabel McGibbon and
the charter was ordered draped for a
period of thirty days. The committees:
Mrs. Georgia NJ. Trne, H. o. Wood and
Mrs. William Burkett
Following the business meeting
Health Program" was carried out.
This included a song, choir; paper,
Farm Sanitation, Mrs. Ethel Tenn
pie; reading. Mrs. C. S. Mansur; poem,
When Pa Is Sick and When Ma Is
Sick Louise Temple,
The question What Is Maine Doing
to Promote Health?" was opened by
Sam Connors. who was followed by H.
o. Wood. C. S. Mansur, C. P. Dearborn
and others.
II was voted to hold special meet
ing next Friday, March q, following
the meeting OF the Sewing Circle. This
meeting is to receive applications for
membership as the Grange expects to
initiate class of twelve candidates In
April.
Miss Mabel Wood a member OF
Thornes Corner Grange who has beon
teaching in Massachusetts was pres
emit and spoke briefly.
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SOMERSET.
ST. Al BANS.

Surprise parties seem to be in order
in the south part of st. Adams.
The many friends and neighbors of
Freeman Fernald gave him Surprise
party on his birthday, last Thursday,
with post card shower and fine
raincoat.
The members of the Lyford Gene
terry Association gave a Surprise party
to Ernest Hopkins, March IL, it being
his birthday. Dancing was enjoyed and
ice cream and cake were served to
about 90 guests.
Neighbors and friends OF Mrs. John
Smith gave her a Surprise party
Monday evening. March is. tf.ee
double horse loads landing at her hdk1v
about o'clock Eden Wing with his
violin made them step some, after he
arrived. Old and young danced. Ice
cream and cake were served and all
passed very pleasant evening. Mrs.
Smith was kindly remembered by a
number of useful presents. Mr.. and
Mrs. Smith have only been in town a
little over two years but have made
many friends
Mrs Dearborn has returned to her
farm home, after visiting for short
time at the home of Fred Berry.
The ladies of the Palmyra Wednes-
day Club gave an entertainment at the
Hopkins schoolhouse Wednesday,,
March %.
William Crowell has rented the H.
o. Blaisdell farm house and recently
moved there.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-03-26
KENNEBEC.
VASSALB ORO.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. NJ. Cobb are hav-
ing weeks visit from their grand
daughter from Bangor.
Rev. and Mrs. f. w. Klein were re-
Gently entertained by Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles s. Perkins and their daughter,
Grace, at the Center.
Gordon Carnagie of North Vassal-
boro secured fine fox while out hunt
ing last Saturday.
The last entertainment in this sea-
sons Redpath Bureau Course was CIV
en- March 10 at Citizens hall and was
much enjoyed.
The Baptist Ladies' Aid of North
Vassalboro will hold an Easter sale of
aprons and food Thursday afternoon,
March &c, at Citizens hall. An enter
tainment will be given in the evening.
including the humorous drama THE
Suffragettes' Convention" by the COM
paay of Winslow talent which recently
made a great hit by the same perform
ance in Winslow Grange hall. Music
and socia bility after the play. Re-
frcshments will be on sale.
The Statewide movement of "EV-
erybody Co to- Church" Sunday for
March 20 has been taken up by Vas
salboro's Protestant churches and pas
tors. Large bills are posted in con-
spicuous places and individual invita-
ton cards are being distributed all
over town. Following is a schedule OF
the services for next Sunday: Baptist
church, North, 1890 A. M; Baptist
church, Center, z. NJ; Congregations
alist, Riverside, 1890 A, NJ; Congrega-
tionalist, Vassalboro, 2 p. NJ; Friends
church, Vassalboro, 1890 A. NJ; Friends
church, East Vassalboro,: 2 P. NJ
Methodist Episcopal, North. 1890 A
NJ; Methodist Episcopal church, East
2 p. NJ At North Vassalboro the
monthly Union Service of Baptist and
NJ. E. churches, in the NJ. F.. church
at Z P. NJ, with address by Rev. j. j
Hull, Supt of Adult Work for the
State S. S. Association.
Sunday School Conferences, under
the auspices of the County S. S. Asso-
citation will be held Monday, March go
at the Congregationalist church, Vas
salboro, and Tuesday, March 81, al
the Friends church, East Vassalboro
by State Sec. w. ]. Weir and Rev. ],
]. Hull, Supt. of Adult Work
The Vassalboro public schools viii
open Monday, April for the spring
term.
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Increased Privileges by New
Rules of Parcel Post Service

ed as herein prescribed may be includ-
ed in single package if the limit of
weight and size for fourth-class mat
ter be not exceeded.
(c) Bottles containing liquid may
also be packed in strong and tight
receptacles of wood, metal or water
proof corrugated pasteboard. Space
must be left all around the bottles,
which must be filled with bran, saw
dust or other absorbent material in
sufficient quantity to absorb all the
liquid if the bottle should get broken.
Id When in a metal container, the
weight limit of the parcel is the same
as for other tourth-class matter. The
container must be securely sealed and
inclosed in a strong box.
(e.) When in parcels weighing more
than 20 pounds, mailable liquids in
securely-sealed glass bottles or metal
cans shall be accepted for mailing to
offices in the first and second zones
when packed in strong boxes and sur
rounded with sawdust or other suitable
substance to protect the contents from
breakage. All such packages to be
marked 'Frag ile-This side up or
with similar inscription, and to be
transported outside of mail bags.
e. All packages containing liquid
must be marked Fragile"
5. Pastes, salves, etc, not easily
liquefiable shall be accepted for mail
ing when inclosed in water-tight con-
tanners and placed in a strong paste
board or wooden box.
6. Manufacturers or dealers intend
ing to transmit articles in considerab BILE
quantities should submit to the post
master at the mailing office for ap
prevail a specimen parcel showing the
manner of packing.
Z. Sharp pointed or sharp edged in
struments or tools shall be capped
or incased so that they canont cut
through their covering. Blades shall
be bound so that they will remain
firmly attached to each other or with
in their handles or sockets. Plow-
shares, stove castings. pieces of ma
chinery, etc, shall have all points,
edges and corners thoroughly protect
ed with excelsior or similar material
and be wrapped in burlap, cloth or
tough paper, or be properly boxed to
prevent damage to mail or equipment,
when intended for other than local de-
livery.
s. Ink powders, -four, pepper, SNUFF,
or other similar powders not expto-
sive. or any similar. pulverized dry
substance not poisonous, shall be ac-
copied when inelosed in the manner
prescribed herein for liquids, or when
inclosed in cases made of metal, wood,
papier-mache, or similar material, in
such manner as to render impossible
the escape of any of the contents.
9. Candles. confectionery, yeast
cakes, soap in hard cakes, etc, shall
be inclosed in boxes and so wrapped
as to prevent injury to other mall
matter.
TO- Mailable hides and pelts (Secs.
472 and 4771s) shall be thoroughly
wrapped to prevent grease soaking
through the package and damaging
other mail matter.
IL. Unloaded pistols or guns may
be sent in the mails. but the post
master at the mailing office shall
carefully examine such packages and
shall receive them only when sure
they are harmless. Cartridges or
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Federation OF WO=
men Clubs Notes

BECAUSE of illness in her family, Mrs.
Albert l.. Atkins of Dexter was unable
to serve as chairman of the nominating
committee of the Maine State Federation
of Woman's Clubs and Mrs. c. c.
Parker of Winthrop has been appointed
in her place. The ballots for the coming
year are being prepared.
Mrs j. Frank Rich of Rockland, for
mer vice president of the Federation, had
recently given an address before the
Bangor kindergarten Association and
given such pleasure and satisfaction that
she has been invited to speak before the
Association again the coming winter.
Mrs George F. French of Portland,
treasurer of the Federation, has recently
been the guest of honor at Gentlemen's
night at the Bangor Nineteenth Century
Club and at a similar occasion of the
Dexter Woman's Club Both meetings
were largely attended by prominent men
of the city and town and real interest
was expressed in the worthwhile mes.
sage of Mrs. French, who spoke along the
line of Some Ideals of Club Women"
briefly tracing the club movement from
its beginning. At Bangor she especially
emphasized the need of public baths and
at Dexter she urged the employment of
district nurse.
Mrs. c. B. Porter of Did Town, chair
man of the department of civics, has re-
Gently addressed the Dover and Foxcroft
Womans Club relative to the work
which her committee represents.
Already plans are being made for an
interesting and delightful session of the
Federation at Pressure Isle in the fall.
The women of this wide-awake Aroos-
took town want all members of the Fed
Grafton to feel welcome to attend the
annual session and give assurance that
accommodations will be ample. The
Presque Isle clubs will arrange for the
place of meeting and furnish the music
and also entertain the executive board.
Each chairman of a committee will be
allowed a half hour and it is hoped a
half hours conference will close each
session.