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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24
THE CURIOUS BANANA TREE.
A Plant That Will Practically Grow
While You Wait.

A Plant That Will Practically Grow
While You Wait.
IF good sized, healthy banana tree
Is cut off few feet above the ground
during the wet season the tree will not
die, but nine times out of ten will send
up new shoot from the center of the
trunk and will grow fast enough to
make up for lost time, for within forty
eight hours it will rear waving green
leaves triumphantly above the severed
trunk.
The secret lies in the fact that the
trunk of the banana tree Is not hard
and woody like other trees, but is real
ly composed of undeveleped leaves
wrapped tightly together in a spiral
form. When the tree grows these
rolled up leaves push upward and
merely unroll. Thus no time is lost in
forming buds and growing leaves as do
ordinary trees. When the trunk is cut
off 1t doesn't interfere with the growth
of the leaves, because they are always
pushing up from the center of the
stalk. II you will roll sheet Of paper
tightly and push against one end you
will see exactly how the leaves are
pushed up from the trunk of the ba-
mana tree, and If you cut the roll In
two you will find that it doesn't pre-
vent you from pushing out the center
of the roll as before.
Although the banana tree repairs an
injury SO rapidly and well, the shoot
formed from the cut stalk seldom bears
fruit or flowers. AS these shoots are
taller and stronger than the original
trees. however, they are much better
adapted to withstand wind and storms,
and the natives frequently cut the ba-
mana trees In order to force them to
produce the strong, fruitless growth
and to serve as windbfeaks for other
cr0ps-A. Hyatt Verrill In st. Nicholas.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24

PEARCE & BATTEY, the Savan
nah Cotton Factors, are substantial
reliable and energetic. Their ex-
tensive warehousing facilities and
superior craftsmanship are at your
command. They are abundantly
able to properly finance any guam.
tity of cotton shipped them. Isn't it
to your interest to try them? Do
1t now and be convinced. fri
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24
A Creature Frsm the Fire.

Aristotle believed that some crea-
lures were capable Of supporting life
even though confined to the devouring
element He says: I'm Cyprus. when
the manufacturers OF chalcitis Qime)
burn it many days in the fire. winged
creature something larger than a great
fly is seen emerging from the stone
and leaping and walking about in the
fire. These creatures perish immedi-
ately upon being removed from the
furnace"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24
FOR RENT

Corner South Grant and Palm SITS,
close in, 7-room house. See Mrs.
j. E. Wilkes, at 4O5 S. Grant. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24
Mules For Sale.

l have five good young mules
for sale cheap for cash or on
terms to right parties. Come
and see them.
]. H. Order,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24
HEREAFTER I shall deposit in
the EXCHANGE NATIONAL

inc EACHANGE NATlON : 1
BANK. I surely can make no rsis-
take to deposit my money VIE =
many other people have deposited
thousands and thousands until TIC
bank has larger deposits than srv
other bank in this portion OF the
state and where the HONORABLE
TREASURER of the UNITED
STATES deposits U. S. Government,
moneys.-Mr. Prudent.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24

Come right on in, Santa. The
chimney is wide open in our
shack.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-24

Even Christmas has its.-iy in
the ointment. The bills must be
paid.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES iakaE3zEaEREalazEzMB
Baseball Gossip !
By "SCORE KEEPER"

Lajoie to Have Freer Rein.

Lajoie to Have Freer Rein.
While it may be assuming lot to
criticise the batting of so expert a
batsman as Larry Lajoie, it is believed
in Philadelphia that Connie Mack will
change the system under which the big
Frenchman worked while with the
Cleveland team.
1t was a noticeable fact that Laioie
whenever he faced the opposing pitch
er with men on the bases would play
the hit and run game. 1t did not take
the pitchers very long to wise up to
this fact, and as result Lajoie under
such conditions got few balls that he
could punish, usually being handed
something just out Of range which he
would be forced to go after because
the base runner would be advancing.
Baseball men have always doubted
the wisdom of letting Lajoie play this
sort Of game for the reason that he
is hard hitter and If allowed to pick
his own ball is apt to clear the bases
any time he connects.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
Ambition.

Contented, unambitious people are all
very we'll in their way. They form
neat, useful background for great por-
traits to be painted against, and they
make respectable if not particularly
intelligent audience for the active spir-
its Of the age to play before. But do
not, for goodness sake. let them go
stalking about, as they are so fond Of
doing, crying out that they are the true
models for the whole species. Why,
they are deadheads, the drones, the
street crowds that lounge about gaping
at those who are working.
They never know the excitement Of
expectation nor the stern delight Of &C.
complished effort. such as stir the pulse
Of the man who has objects, hopes and
plans. To the ambitious man life is a
brilliant game-a game that calls forth
all his tact and energy and nerve; a
game to be won in the long run by the
quick eye and the steady hand and yet
having sufficient chance about its
working out to give it all the glorious
zest of uncertainty.
And If he be defeated he wins the
grim Joy of fighting; If he loses the
race he at least had run. Better to
work and fail than to sleep ones life
away.-Jer0me X. Jerome.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
GEORGES BAD SPELL.
Washington Never Could Learn to
Write Some Words Correctly.

Write Some Words Correctly.
Whoever heard that the great George
Washington never could learn to spell
correctly?
You see, it;happened this way. When
George was quite a. young boy he came
across a copy of an English book call
ed the young Mans Companion"
written In a ''plain and easy STYLE" as
the title stated, which taught one how
to write letters, wills, deeds, to sur
vey, to navigate, to build houses, to
make Ink and cider, how to doctor the
sick and how to conduct oneself in So
c1ety, "all without the aid Of tutor"
Washington studied this book from
cover to cover and from it acquired
two qualities that chung to him through
life. His handwriting, easy, flowing
and legible, was modelled from the en-
graved "copy' sheet, and certain forms
Of spelling were learned that he never
could correct.
TO the end Of his life Washington
wrote lie, lye; liar, lyar; ceiling, ciel-
ing; oil, oyl, and blue, blew, as in his
boyhood he had learned to do from
this old book. Struggle as he did in
trying to spell as the others of his
day did, he never could be sure of GER
tain words.-St. Louis Republic.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
SUBMARINE CABLES.
Placed End to End They Would Reach
Halfway to the Moon.

Placed End to End They Would Reach
Halfway to the Moon.
The various governments of the
world own together $50 cables, having
a total length Of 14,48O miles and con-
tanning 21,560 miles of conductors. The
French government, which takes the
lead as to length Of cables, has 8, 400
miles In fifty cables. AS to num-
Der, the Norwegian government comes
first, with 255 cables, having a total
length Of 248 miles. Finally, as to the
length of conductors, the English gov
eminent comes first, with 5,468 miles
Of conductors, divided among 115
cables, having total length of 1855
miles. Private companies to the num-
Der of twenty-eight own 2S8 cables,
having length of 1854 miles and
containing 127, 632 miles of conductors.
The French companies, only two In
number-the Compagnie Franchise du
Telegraphe de Paris ct New York and
the Societe Franchise des Telegraphes
Sous Marins-have eighteen cables with
a total length Of 7,249 nautical miles.
The most important Of the private COM
pan1es is the Eastern Telegraph CON-
pany, which operates seventy-fve ca
les, with total length of 25,347 miles.
The total number Of cables in the
world Is 1,168, with total length of
14O,347 miles and 1878 miles of con-
ductors. This is not efficient to reach
to the moon, but would extend more
than halfway there.-London Bits.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
HAITrS OLD CITADEL.
Only Ruins Remain of Great La Fer.
riere, Built by Black King.

OTIy 0uSnS neHaIn OF 1reaC Ia Fer.
riere, Built by Black King.
On the summit Of Haitian noun
tain over 4, 1000 feet high stand the Won
derful ruins of the great citadel La
Ferriere, built by the black king Chris
topic. Some of the walls are eighty
feet high and sixteen feet thick, and
heavy batteries of old fifty six and
thirty-two pound guns are still in posi-
ton. They were laid to guard every
approach Of what was intended to be
the last asylum Of Haitian independ-
ence. Springs Of water still exist in
the interior, and there were secret SUBJ
terranean passages and secret cham
bers for holding his boarded wealth,
much of which Is supposed to be still
buried there. Although partly destroy
ed by the earthquake in 1912, which
demolished nearly all of the important
buildings in the country, the colossal
ruins of the citadel still attest the gi-
gantic work of Christophe, and the
world still wonders how the work was
done and how the material for the con-
struction and armament was ever got
to the top Of the mountain. Little au-
thentic information has ever been OBJ
tanned on the subject, and the whole
enterprise is clouded in romance and
anecdOte.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24

Golden Text.-Love your enemies; do
good to them that hate you duke
vi, 20.
The Lesson Explained. Verses 5-s.-
A secret visit.
Saul was resolved not to let David
alone and followed him to the wilder
ness of Ziph, on the west of the Dead
sea. David had established himself
in the rock fortress of Engedi, which
means "the fountain Of the wild goat"
suggestive Of the wild gorges and deep
ravines which abounded in this coun-
try. It was evident that Saul and his
army of 5000 men had little chance
against David and his fleet footed and
alert men. There were also numerous
caverns in this region, and at nightfall
Saul entered one which happened to be
tenanted by David and some Of his
men. While the king was resting here
David stole toward him and cut off a
piece from his trailing robe. AS soon
as the king left this cave David came
out and called to him and remonstrat-
ed with him in truly noble spirit He
reminded Saul Of the gross injustice
which was being melted out to him.
He pleaded his innocence, in proof of
which he pointed to the piece from his
robe that had just been cut. He asked
the king why he should so humiliate
himself as to come after so insignifi-
cant a person as himself, and he finally
appealed to God in vindication of his
Equity. This speech had wonderful
effect on Saul, who broke out into
weeping and confessed that he was
guilty of wrongdoing. But this was
case of mere emotionalism. Not long
after this incident Saul was again
found encamped against David.
"Where. Saul had pitched" David
was familiar with all this country, and
he was able to observe the operations
of his enemy without being himself
observed. He saw that the king was
lying down Tin the trench" within the
place Of the wagons" This was an
intrenchment built up temporarily by
the transport wagons. With him was
"Abner, = - the captain Of his host"
while around ''the people pitched"
Like Gideon Of old, David planned
night visit to this camp. He was &C.
companied by "Abishai, the son Of Ze-
ruiah," his sister. This nephew Of Da-
vid, together with his brothers, "Joab"
and "Asahel," was to figure prominent
lyIin the later history Of David His
spear stuck ~ the ground !, This is
still regarded as q sign among the Bed
ouins 10 tiistingl ish the ssheik's tent;
with Saul its sign 1eds hs regal sauthori-l
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24

that the Feds advanced him it is
solemnly announced that the Federal
league twill refuse to accept the
money" Ivy Wingo's $1,000 advance
roll has been sent back and refused;
therefore another thousand is added to
the $1,000 refused from Walter John
son, sum Of perhaps $1,000 refused
from Bill Killifer, and various other
wads of kale. In all-if you believe
these refuse to take it. statements
there must be $4,000 floating aimless-
ly round the atmosphere crying aloud,
Come, reap me-"
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ty. They were all fast asleep in camp,
and Abishai, full Of the lust of blood,
besought David to permit him to
'smite" Saul, assured that so fatal
would be this first blow that it would
be unnecessary to strike ''the second
time"
Verses 9-12.-An act Of restraint.
David interpreted his opportunity in
different way. In spite Of his asso-
citation with daring outlaws, whose &C.
knoWledged chfeftain he had become,
there was no personal enmity in his
heart. In spite of the wreck that Saul
had made Of himself, David could not
forget that he was 1.-THE Lords anoint-
3D." and as long as he was in Office it
behooved him to show reverence to the
chosen king. He also had sufficient
faith in God not to presume upon the
divine prerogatives and functions. 1.-THE
Lord shall smite him"-by some sud-
den stroke, as came on Nabal Chapter
XIV, 39, or by natural death, or he
may fall in battle, which last actually
happened. "At his bolster" The spear
that was at the head Of Saul was, how
ever, taken away and also 1.-THE cruise
of water" and with these trophies Da-
vid and his companion left the camp
of Saul. In the deep sleep" that had
fallen on every one he saw the hand Of
Jehovah in his behalf
Verses 13-16.-A charge Of negligence.
AS soon rs David had crossed over to
his side he awoke the camp Of Saul
with his clear, resonant voice. "Stood
on the top of hill afar off," From
this position he could be seen and
heard. There Is note of sarcasm and
irony in the words which were ad-
dressed ito the people and to Abner."
The captain was indignant to he walk
ened out Of a sound sleep, but we can
imagine his humiliation when David
tainted him with criminal carelessness.
because We have not kept your mas
ter" To prove that he was not mere
ly indulging in talk he asked him to
look for the "king's spear and 1.-THE
cruise of water" The better nature
again woke within Saul when he heard
the familiar voice of David, who again
expostulated with the king. Saul con-
fessed that he was guilty Of folly and
had treated him in disgraceful and
dishonorable manner. But the tears Of
remorse were superficial, for, in spite
Of his promises, Saul had clearly proved
himself incapable Of keeping his word.
Thus ended the unseemly persecution
Of David by. Saul, who not only con-
fessed his errors, but also commended
David, declaring that for him was. a
brilliant future which would become
the more exceeding bright after his
oven am sili1 stat
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
What Collins Will Do.

Eddie Collins Is the greatest ball
player in the game today, and he'll
make the Chicago White Sox one of
the best teams in the league this year."
said Ban Johnson recently.
collins Is wonderful fielder. a
great batter and one Of the smartest
men playing baseball. He'll make
Weaver a rs per cent better shortstop
and will make the White Sox feared
by every other team"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
Mack's Wise Move,

Joe Birmingham, manager of the
Maps, thinks Connie Mack made q
wise move when he secured Nap La.
jole to plug up the infield gap left by
the sale of Eddie Collins. Birmingham
declared recently that Lajo1e is still a
premier ball player, despite his age,
HE had little trouble with his legs
last year," said Birmingham, "but,
playing between Barry and McInnis
this will never be noticed. Larry will
be hitting above 300 this year, too, OF
miss my guess"
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
Will. Cobb Aoain Lead?

Will Ty Cobb again lead the country
In batting? This question is being ask
ed by the fans now that the 1915 sea-
son is here. Cobb did not show any
signs Of falling off in batting last year,
but slowed up considerably on the
paths, due mostly to increased weight
He has proved himself to be the best
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24

7IIH the advent OF spring ana
WV milder weather the buglers
" Of the contending armies
sounded the call to be up and
at it. This was the signal for the
fighters to creep from their trenches,
pause to stretch their limbs, as it were,
and rush into the thick Of the ever in
creasing fury.
Spring, too, has been awaited with
anxiety by the world, as this was the
time generally accepted by those who
should know when the doubtful neu-
trail powers would step into the CORY
maelstrom.
Bulgaria, Greece, Roumania and
Italy, the latter, which by the queer
turn Of events abroad, has become an
all powerful factor, armed to the teeth
throughout the winter months. They
were prepared to enter on the battle
field with a full force if occasion re-
CURED it.
ItaIy's Unique Position.
1taly's position has been one Of the
most extraordinary outcomes Of the
European embroglio. A member Of the
triple alliance with Austria and Ger
many she backed out when Germany
declared war, saying she was bound
only in case Of defensive war. Her
hereditary hatred Of Austria overbal-
anced any written agreements. Since
1taly's first rejection Of war on the
side of Austria and Germany the Ital-
Ian people have been persistently agi-
tating for the acquisition of Austrian
territory, particularly the ancient Ital-
Ian provinces Of TRENT and Trieste. The
voice Of the people seemed to dictate
that war on the side Of the allies was
1taly's opportunity to gain her ends,
although the efforts of Won Buelow.
the German ambassador, to hold the
kingdom in check met with considera-
bic favor among her statesmen.
100000 Armed Men.
1taly's power lies both in her army
and navy.
Her total army war strength Is
roughly estimated at 8, 400, 900 men, but
of these over 100000 comprise. what
IS known as the territorial militia,
which is practically unframed. There
are twelve army corps, each district
except Rome having two infantry d.
visions. Rome has three. Recently
the corps on the Austrian frontier has
been greatly strengthened, and the
others since the beginning Of hostilitias
in Europe have been mobilizing to
their full war strength.
The organization Of Italy's perma-
nent army includes ninety-six regiments
of line infantry, twelve regiments of
bersaglieri and eight Alpine regiments,
in all 800 battalions. There are TWEEN
LYNNE regiments of cavalry and thir-
ty-slx Of field artillery. The army also
has a regiment of horse artillery, two
regiments Of mountain artillery, ten
regiments Of coast artillery, two of
fortress artillery and six regiments of
I engineers. A large battalion Of avi.
ators has been organized in the last
few years for use in war.
Italy also has fairly large navy. II
comprises twenty-one battleships, ten
!, armored cruisers, thirteen protected
+ cruisers. seventy-seven torpedo boats
4 about thirty torpedo boat destroyers
and about twenty submarines. Incl
h dentally Italy was the first Mediter:
ranean power to begin the construction
Of battleshfps Of the Dreadnought type
The newest allan. Dread thoughts
sA tho ndrea Doria and Gu 81 sDllilio
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24

In peculiar way the great general
went about training his men. One of
his Ideas was to have all the doors Sc
cretly locked when the men were in
quarters and to have the first dinner
bugle sounded. A moment later the
second dinner bugle sounded. The men,
In obedience to the call, rushed with
their pans in their hands to the doors.
The doors were all locked, of course.
But the men must get their NESS
The orders were to present themselves
Immediately after the second call, get
their rations and return at once to the
quarters. There was nothing left to do
but make ropes of blankets and sheets
and let themselves down from the win
dows while they held the pans in their
teeth. They got their allowance of the
usual thick soup and bread. The bread
was easy-it went into their pockets
But the soup! There was no other way:
they went up as they came down, pans
In mouths. Some got back with the
most of their soup; some got back with
half of it; some got back with the pan
all but two got back up the improvised
ropes.
The bersaglieri have continued to be
a national institution. Their traditions
of readiness in emergency have not
been allowed to die.
No less remarkably trained and no
less picturesque are the Alpine troops.
The mountains are their homes. Whole
regiments have been drilled in all the
difficulties Of battling above the clouds
Or on the steep sides Of cliffs, where
only avalanches are supposed to travel.
In the maneuvers are to be seen long
files Of men, small, looking like flies
on the wall Of some terrible precipice,
dragging inch by inch some big Held
gun by means Of cables and pulleys.
The whole idea of such training is
that some day it " ould be necessary to
meet an enemy equally daring and
skillful among the dangerous Alpine
solitudes. Perhaps that day is now at
hand, and the Carnic and Rheatian
Alps on the border between Italy and
Austria may see battles most strange
| In comparison with the ordinary as
poets Of warfare. Here may be aerial
| battles Of another kind, scarcely less
thrilling and novel.
A Celebrated Corps.
Were 1t not for these most pictur-
esque parts Of the Italian army there
would be more cheers for the ROYAL
Piedmont regiment, one of the most
celebrated corps, corps whose favor
lite maneuvering feat is swimming deem
| rivers on horseback. Those who have
witnessed these maneuvers tell of See
| ing prince Of the house of Sayov
plunge into the river Arno at Florence
at the head of his hussars and the en-
tire regiment swim across, each troop.
er with his arm about his trained
chargers neck.
Only a few years ago the Italian SOL
| diers had taste Of real war. In 1906
there was trouble with Emperor Meme
Xix of Abyssinia. Italy had dreamed
of a protectorate and a vast, African
empire. Honorable defeats 1T the hands
of the fierce Abyssinians soon turned
into complete disaster. But the sItal-
ians came back home with Ia few. les
sons which they turned Il to- good ,sac.
count "a the brief glorious war with
lT11rle
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
Photo by American Press Association.
Ty Cobb Waiting For His Turn at
Batting Practice.

batter in the country for several years,
but there are many who are willing to
wager that he will be topped by some
other star this year.
Cobb himself says he will be there
with rings on the batting honors ind
also in the bag pilfering line. True,
Cobb did put on considerable weight
last season, but during the spring
training trip he reduced to such an ex-
tent that he is now going to make
them 60 some to approach him in hit
ting and base running.
The Cook County news-herald. [volume] (Grand Marais, Cook County, Minn.) 1909-current, 1915-06-24
9resnahan Utility Man.

Roger Bresnahan, manager of the
Chicago Cubs, has assigned to himself
job as utility man.
I'VE are allowed to carry only twen-
ty-one men, and so every resource
must be made to count" said Bresna-
han recently.