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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-11-01
Can The Surplus Of
Sweet Potato CrOp
Andrew M. Soule, Pres. Georgia State
College OF Agriculture

The canning of sweet potatoes is a
matter of great Importance, and on
this account considerable attention
has been directed to this problem by
the Georgia State College of Agricul-
ture. Two years ago an instructor was
appointed in the Department of Hor-
ticulture in the person of Prof R. E..
Blackburn. In addition to his teaching
work, he undertook Investigations
with the canning of sweet potatoes in
the hope of discovering cheap and
desirable method of preserving them.
1t is important to remember that the
potato should not be allowed to cool
from start to finish of the processing.
The experiments indicate that sweet
potatoes may be canned successfully
in quite a number of different ways.
Among those which have given the
greatest degree of satisfaction are,
first, the direct, open process which
requires about five hours; second, the
intermittent open process which takes
one hour day for three days in sue
C6SolOu, IulIu, Ju6 uoS VI oCOdu at ~
pressure of five pounds and requiring
two hours to complete the work;
fourth, steam under ten pounds pres
sure and requiring about seventy-fve
minutes; and fifth, steam under fif-
teen pounds pressure and requiring
about fifty minutes to complete the
work
The first two methods would, of
course, be better adapted Cor use in
the farm home than the latter three.
1t was found after many trials that
sugar syrup is of little value in the
canning of sweet potatoes. In other
words, it is best to pack them dry.
1t Is advised in conclusion that
steam be used in the canning Of sweet
potatoes even in the home. A small
Gamer will cost about SIS. The pota
| toes may be successfully peeled by
| hand if cooked for forty-five minutes
They should be packed while hot and
| the cans sealed. Tin is preferable tC
glass for sweet potatoes. The pro
cessing should be done under ter
pounds pressure continued for seven
ty-five minutes. The cans should be
cooled by filing the retort with colo
water before the cans have a chance
to air-cool, or just as soon as the pro
cessing period is over, and tho steam
can then be allowed to escape from
the retort.
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devotion to the Country's need.

devotion to the Countryis need.
Congress ha s. appropriated
$3.50, 900, for the building of this
Amphi-theater. The govern
ment is adding every year to the
beauties of our National Capitol.
Every citizen should pay q visit to
the Capitol of the Nation, and
see whata magnificent city the
American people have. It is
ours, we have paid for it. and
you ought to see it.
The democratic Administration
is doing a great deal to beautify
and build up our National
Capitol.
Senator Cummings praises Presi-
dent Wilson's executive course re-
garding the war. The Senator says,
he has been against every one of
President Wilson's policies since he
has been in Office, but think that
speak for every patriotic citizen as
| know speak for myself, when /
say that the nation is to a man
behind the distinguished gentleman
who is our executive, in his policy
with regards to the waring nation
of Europe. President Wilson is re-
garded as one of the purest and
noblest that has ever been placed in
office by the American people.
President Wilson goes at every
thing calmly and seems to be un-
der no excitement whatever takes
place in the warning nations, never
makes leap in the dark till he
sees the true condition of the situa-
ton. then he makes up a decision
and it has always worked out well.
We will all stand by Woodrow Will
son in his election in 1915 for the
President of the United States for
the people.
Very truly yours.
CAPT. D. B. NULL,
Confederate Veteran.
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Tax Collectors Notice
Second Round

[ will be at the places named be-
low on the following dates for the
purpose of collecting State and
County Taxes for the year 1915.
Williamsons Mill Wednesday
Nov. 3rd IL a. m. to 12 noon.
Bowens Mill Thursday Nov, 18th
from 9 to 10 a. m.
Vaughn, Thursday, Nov. 18th
from 10 to 1 p. M.
Ashton, Friday Nov. 5th from
8 to 10 a. M.
Dicksons Mill, Friday Nov. 5th
from II to p. 10.
Will be at the Court House all
other days except when making
rounds. .
F. M. Graham, T. C.
Ben Hill Co.
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Notice TO Debtors And
Creditors

All creditors of the estate of
Mrs. Sarah Barnes late of Ben
Hill county deceased are hereby
notified to render in their demands
to the undersigned according to
law and all persons indebted to
said estate are required to make
immediate payment.
William Barnes, Executor.
Oct. 23rd, 1915. to-d3.
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Mortgage Sale.
GEoRGIA-BEN HILL COUNTY.

GEoRGIA-BEN HILL COUNTY.
Under and by virtue of a pow
err OF sale contained in a mortgage
executed by Justis Graham to
W. D. Branch on the eighth day
Of August nineteen thirteen, re-
corded in office of Clerk of Sup
erior court Of Ben Hill county, in
book 9, folio 372, the undersigned
will sell at public sale, on the End
Tuesday in November, 1915, at
court house said county. during
legal hours of sale, to highest
bidder for cash.
Twenty acre tract 1920 as
shown by the plat of the Ameri-
can Tribune Soldiers Colony Com
pany recorded in the Clerks Of
flee of Irwin county. Georgia,
said twenty acre tract being part
of land lot 226 of the 4th land
district of Ben Hill county; also
city lot II, in square 16, in block
Is, in the city Of Fitzgerald, Ben
Hill county for the purpose of
paying seven promisary notes
dates 9th day of August, 1918,
and each being for one hundred
dollars, the first of the said notes
falling due on Sept. Is, 1915, up
on which $4,000 has been paid,
and the balance of said notes
falling due the 18th of Septem-
Der, each year thereafter, said
notes bearing interest from ma
turity at the rate Of eight per
cent per annum, the total amount
due on said notes being $3.50. 90,
principal, together with the cost
Of this proceeding.
There is a stipulation in said
mortgage that if default is made
in the payment of either of the
notes, then in that event, all of
said notes are at once to become
due and collectible. And default
having been made in the pay
ment of the note due September
Is, 1915. the undersigned has de-
clared all of the said notes due
and colleetible and will sell, un-
der the power Of sale in said
mortgage, as aforesaid.
A conveyance will be executed
to the purchaser by the UNDER
signed, as authorized in the said
mortgage.
This 9th day of Oct. 1915.
W. D. Branch,
Attorney in fact for
Justis Graham.
Wall & Grantham,
Attorneys for Mortgage. run-n-1
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Strawberry Plants
for Sale

Improved Lady Thompson's.
Thrifty plants. 81 50 per
thousand.
Geo Drexler, R. F. D. 121-tf
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For Sale

Horse, Mule, Wagon, Buggy sepa.
rately or together.
tt c. W. HAYES.
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Capt. Null 'TsITs Of
Washington Doings
Washington, D. c.,
Oct. 26, 1915.

Fitzgerald, Ga,
Dear Editor:
The G. A. r. Reunion has past
into history after having a grand
reunion in the National Capitol
of the United States. The diff
ferent features Of the reunion
was grand success in all its en-
tertainments and functions.
There were but very few casuali-
ties with the old boys in the Blue
and the Grey, and they had a
glorious jubilee while they were
in Washington. The President
gave them a cordial reception at
the Whitehouse. There were
10,875 in the parade. Statistics
show that the ranks are timing
out very rapidly, at the rate of
one hundred a dav, passing
away, and the average age of the
old boys living is 72 years old.
According to this there will only
be one hundred living ten years
from now.
/ met a great many of the old
soldiers in the House Office Build
ing desiring information about
the different Departments. /
entertained them the very best l
knew how and gave them all the
information I could to help them
see the city and all the public
buildings. / had some very
pleasant and social conversations
with some of them. spent the
: biggest portion Of my time the
first four days in giving them in
formation. / enjoyed it very
much, and in the mean time l
had comrade Drummer of Fitzger-
aid and Stewart Gelders Editor
/, of the Leader Enterprise with
me. The young Editor was very
much interested in the National
Capitol and seemed to be very
hfsy all the time getting up in
formation for the purpose of
writing up our National Capitol.
It's a wonderful education for a
boy to come to Washington and
take in the magnificent build
ings and the different Depart
ments. Stewart took advantage
of every opportunity that came
his way.
On October 18th, 1915, | at
tended the laying of the corner
stone of the Arlington Amphi-
theater, at Arlington, Virginia,
by the President Of the United
States. The Amphi-theater is
being built in memory of the
heroic soldiers who gave up their
lives for their country. The
Amphi-theater is being build on
the crest of the hill overlooking
the Potomac in sight of our
National Capitol. 1t is one of
the most beautiful spots on Gods
green earth. One would have
to see Arlington and Lees old
home to appreciate it. The
Amphi-theater is being built for
all time to come for the use of
our memorial services to our dead
heros, not only to the dead al
Arlington but to the dead soldiers
all over the United States.
When our American people visit
Arlington and look on this mag
nificient structure, they can say
this is build as a memorial in
honor of our soldier sons, who
died in the service of their coun.
try. Every one who attends
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
An lnooulation short cut.

A progressive Alabama farmer has
worked ont a short cut in field inocu-
Iation that saves time and labor. His
method has been studied by Field Agent
F D. Stevens of the federal office Of
farm management, who considers 1t
worthy of a report to headquarters.
when a new legume is introduced
into a locality" Mr.. Stevens reports
..it often happens that one is uncertain
about the lands being inOculated-
MANY prefer to use soil, from GOO to
500 hounds to the acre, from field in
which the legume has been grown sue
cessfully. Such fields are rarely with
in easy driving distance, so the matter
of haulage becomes an item. Provided
600 pounds were to be used on each
acre of a twenty acre field this would
mean six tons of soil to be hauled.
.'The year before this Alabama farm
er wishes to SOW the whole field he in
oculates a strip through the middle and
sows this strip to the legume. The
balance of the field may be sown to
wheat or oats or other cover crop. II
a good stand results he is sure inOcula-
ton is present in the soil covered by
the strip.
''The following season. when he sows
his whole field. he loads his distributor,
then drives to the edge of the field and
back. where he reflls the machine
and drives to the upper side. continu-
ing thus until the whole field is covered.
I'm locating the strip to be inoculat-
ed the capacity Of the distributor should
be taken into consideration and the po-
sition of th strip so determined that
the machine can be driven to the
boundary and back to the source of
supply without reloading.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
TIMELY POULTRY HINTS.

Chickens should have good food and
plenty of it, as well as clean, fresh wa
ter and clean coops.
All houses and nests should be clean.
The eggs should be kept in cool, dry,
clean places and placed there imme-
diately after gathering.
All small yards which keep the
fowls on the same ground week after
week soon become filthy and poison
ous from the accumulated waste. Such
ground should be spaded up or plowed
frequently. and If it gets very bad the
surface should be removed and carted
away.
Don't try to raise early chicks un-
Iexs Won have a place to properly care
for them. 1t is a waste of time and
money. A good many think If they
can hatch the chicks brooding them is
: small matter. Such is not the case.
RroodIng the early chicks successfully
a. a subject that needs more attention
man Is usually given It. HatchiDg
eariy chicks is comparatively easy.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
WINTER CARE OF CATTLE.
Needs of Live Stock In Cold Season
Demand Attention.

Needs of Live Stock In Cold Season
Demand Attention.
In the sections Of the country where
rigorous weather prevails during the
winter careful attention to the needs
of live stock will repay the farmer for
mis- trouble many times over. In too
many instances cattle emerge from the
winter in dull. listless, emaciated con-
dition. their vitality sapped by living
under conditions that are incompatible
with the development Of milk giving
prOpensities.
In the case Of feeding dairy cows no
hard and fast rule can be laid down.
Each cow will be found to differ from
her neighbOr in surplus vitality over
what is needed to assure normal bod
ily functions and a good average in
milk production. By careful observa-
ton it can be readily determined which
COWS are below standard. and a diet
composed more largely of fat forming
foods will be found to bring them rap
idly out of the decline.
lust before a COW comes in the diet
should receive particular attention.
Subiecting her to cold drafts or per-
hitting her to drink quantities Of ice
water should be studiOusly avoided.
Such attention is just as necessary be-
fore coming in as after
Care also should be taken to keep
bulls in good condition if successful
service is desired from them. The
practice of keeping the bull in a mar
row. dark. dirty stall at the far end OF
the barn usually results in the animal
becoming dispirited and dull. lacking
in the necessary vitality. he should
have as good a place in the barn as the
best COW. and he should be exercised
regularly and kept clean.--National
Dairy Magazine.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Farm and
Garden
COMFORT ON THE FARM.
No Excuse For Homes Lacking In
Modern Convenienees.

No Excuse For Homes Lacking In
Modern conVenienees.
The farm is conceded to be the most
heslthful place in the world to live. 1t
is time now to take serious thought as
to our resources and see If we can't
make our farm homes the pleasantest
and most convenient spots also, writes
a contributor to the Farm and Fire
side.
There is no longer excuse for homes
which are totally lacking in modern
-conveniences and labor saving devices.
The man who today remarks that
"what was good enough for my grand
father is good enough for me" is not
considered conservative; he is set down
either as a lazy good for nothing OF
Iunatic. Nor does he speak the truth.
The grain on his farm is not cut with
a sickle nor tied by hand.
The homes which lack comforts are
becoming rarer each day. but there are
many cases where more might be done
to bring the house equipment up to the
standard of town hOuses-cases where
natural resources close at hand are
neglected and the owner fails to per-
ceive his opportunities for introducing
new conveniences.
The back breaking drudgery of carry
ing water from the spring or well to
the house should not be tolerated on
any farm which holds the least preten-
sion of progressiveness. The gasoline
engine or electric motor, the hydraulic
ram or even a windmill will raise the
water from its source, and you have
only to provide tank to receive it.
In mild climates this tank may be
built out of doors and pipes laid in
shallow bitches to the house. If the
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
SHEEP DOG TRIALS.
AustraIia's National Pastine, the NAL
tese Cross Test.


Sheep dog trials may be considered
n national pastime if not national
snort in Australia. There is an an
nual agricultural show in every town
and village in the pastoral parts. There
are general competitions on the lines
of the American county and state
fairs. There are horse races, buck
humping, shearing, log chopping ana
other strenuous competitions But not
one of these excites more interest than
the sheep dog trials, and in these tests
Australians have set the example OF
certain of the most serious tasks that
a man and a dog may be asked to ac-
complish with three strange sheep
sheep that had never previously met
until they had a moment before been
turned out from three separate pens
to be packed or gathered together by
the dog.
If was the Australians who first put
forward. and they still maintain 1t, the
Maltese cross test. The eight six-foot
hurdles are set in the shape of Nal
LeSG GTOSS. uG l'tAooti Sc a. - -
that will permit only one sheep to pass
through at a time. The animals have
TO be driven north and south and east
and west, all the passes being open at
the time. The skill and patience OF
the dog are here tried to the utmost.
and there can be little wonder there Is
a gasp of satisfaction and a cheer OF
ioy when the sheep have been success
fully driven through these narrow
ways.
The Australian sheep dogs are the
smallest in use in the world, but are
quick and lively in their work. 1t Is
no wonder that the Australian gives
much thought for his dogs. for it goes
without saying that the work of the
sheen station could not be accomplish
ed without them. In ordinary cases
it is reckoned that one dog can do the
work of half a dozen men. In many
instances a dog is superior to fifty hu-
mans. and where there are such vast
fiocks of nimble sheep. such as the
merinos in Australia are, it would be
impossible to round them up so that
they may be examined. counted and
duly looked over without the dogs
Argonaut.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Pure Loaie.

Liberty commands the highest price
Of all known things. Its price is so
high that nobody can pay it.
Proof. Eternal vigilance is the price
Of liberty. Eternal vigilance is to be
ever on the job. To be ever on the job
is to have no leisure or vacation. To
have no leisure or vacation is to be a
slave. To be a slave is not to have
liberty. Therefore in order to be free
we must enslave ourselves, which is
absurd. Q. f. D.-Judge.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
DEFIED THE BRAHMANS.
An East Indian Prince Who Did Not
Fear Losing Caste.


Mr. Coningsby Dawson. the well
known English writer. tells the follow
ing anecdOte of the East Indian prince
Sir Pertab Singh:
A young English lieutenant had died
Of cholera in his palace. The boy was
the son of an English friend. When
the body had to be carried out to be
placed on gun carriage Sir Pertab
Singh went forward to lift it up. Be
fore he touched it he was stopped by
some English officers. They reminded
him that. by his religion, were he to
touch the dead he would lose all his
caste and perhaps. despite his wealth.
never be able to buy it back. They ad-
vised him to send for the sweepers.
who are outcasts. In spite of their
protests he picked up the body and
carried it down the palace steps to
the gun carriage.
A gasp went up at the sight Every
one of his subjects knew what he had
done. The next morning, when he
rose. 800 Brahman priests were wait
ing in the courtyard. He came out,
proud figure. to face them. He knew
what they had come fOr-tO make him
the lowest thing in India, a man with
out caste. He asked them what was
their errand. and they told him. They
had come to make him of as little ac-
count as the humblest sweeper in his
palace.
Sir Pertab Singh laughed. II be-
long" he said. ito higher caste than
any of you have ever dreamed of, and
you can't take it from me; you're well
come to all the rest. belong to the
same caste as the dead son Of my
friend-the caste of a soldier"
With that he walked back into his
palace. and the Brahman priests went
away, one by one. ashamed and puz-
zled.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
! : ~ : -
WAR ON RATS.

Farmers do not realize the de-
struction due to the rat plague,
but the world is beginning to
consider the rat as the carrier
of disease as well as agent of
destruction.
In the rat we have a twofold
enemy-an enemy that destroys
property and an enemy that i'm
perils health.
Let us have community CO.
operation in an anti-rat cam
paign. 1t is estimated that the
rats destroy property worth $780,
100000 annually. This seems a
I small estimate.
Only constant alertness will
enable the family to protect it.
self from the depredations of the
rats. but through community CO.
operation it ought to be possible
to rid the country of rats. 1t is
I one of those pestilences that bring
no compensation whatever. We
know some Of the benefits of the
I boil weevil. and some people
I think that the English sparrow
I earns its living in checking the
growth of the caterpillar. but
the rat does no good whatever
1 and is worse than snakes about
the henhOuse.
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
INTERNAL CATARRH
ssPeruna Has Done Wonders For me-
WAS So Weak"

Mrs. NJ. P.
Curry, P. o.
B o K, 6 1 s.
Pet sburg,
Ills, writes:
'T have been
troubled with
internal ca
tarrh since
my girlhood,
and was sick
In bed three
m o n t h s.
When 1 was
able to get up
was so weak
and thin L
could hardly
walk. What
1 ate disa-
greed with
me. 1 had
stomach and
liver trouble,
and my feet
and limbs
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29

were swollen so could scarcely oras
Il took Peruna and 1t has done
wonders for me. My cure was a sur
prise to my friends for they never eA
pected to see me well again: JUST
took two bottles Of Peruna aIter ooc-
toring for five months and growing
worse all the time"
Continuous Headache.
Mrs. Esther NJ. Miner, Box 1S1'
De Graft. Ohio, writes: Il was ter
rible sufferer from internal catarrh'
and had the headache continuously.
I was not able to do my houseworK
for myself and husband. You recon-
mended Peruna- took four oottles
and was completely cured. thihK
Peruna a wonderful medicine ana
have recommended it to my triends'
Milford chronicle., 1915-01-29
Hold Tools on erlndstone.

When grinding tools by simply hold
ing them with the hands against the
stone frequent changes Of angle will
cause much extra labor and result in
a poor job. The Scientific American
illustrates a simple device to hold tools
at a constant angle while grinding.
which can easily be made and attached
to the grinding stone as follows:
Screw on each side Of the base OF
the grinding stone a wooden arm as
pictured in the drawing. These arms