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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-27
Sherin7s Sale.
Georgia-Ben Hill County. !

Georgia-Ben Hill County.
Under a judgment rendered in
Ben Hill Superior Court, based
upon partition proceedings be-
tween Eva Maddox and Houston
Maddox, l will sell on the first
Tuesday in September, 1915 pub.
licly, before the courthouse door
in Ben Hill County, to the highest
and best bidder for cash, City lot
No. 2, square 8, block Is, IN the
City of Fitzgerald, upon which
there is located two houses. Deeds
will be axecuted to the purchaser
by Eva Maddox and Houston Mad
dox, to this property. and posses.
sion at once delivered, to the pur-
chaser.
w. H. Fountain,
Sheriff, Ben Hill Co. Ga.
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Military Maneuvers
At San Diego

lISan Diego, Aug, 81. Is the
United States preparing to go in
to Mexico?" This is the question
asked by visitors at the San
Diego Exposition the other day
when the 400 marines stationed
on the grounds turned out in
heavy marching order, took their
field pieces and camp equipment
with them, joined SEQ sailors
from cruiser Colorado, and work.
ed out war game problem on
the beach here. Wheeling their
field pieces into position the
marines drove out the imaginary
enemy, while the sailors were
being landed under cover of the
Colorado guns. Then the marines
advanced through the streets as
scouts, their purpose being TO
drive out snipers. With the way
clear the flag was planted, and it
was declared that TIE position
was occupied by Uncle Sans
forces. ssSThoughsIthere was no
blood shed, the manuevers close
ly appropriated actual Tservice
conditions,ss similar { maneuvers
here week,i it is declared by army
and navy men that the invasion
Of Mexico is close at hand.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-27
SheriHs Sale.

EoRGIA BEN HILL COUNTY:
Will be sold at courthouse door
said county first Tuesday in Sep
TENDER nineteen fifteen within legal
hours of sale City Lots numbers
fifteen and sixteen, square six,
block six in City of Fitzgerald,
said county, same levied upon as
property of j. c. Boney to satisfy
execution issued twenty eighth day
of December Nineteen Fourteen
from City Court of Fitzgerald,
said county in favor of Southern
Moline Plow Company against j.
c. Boney.& Son.
This August thirteenth nineteen
fifteen.
W, H. Fountain, Sheriff.
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Read Your Books Ans;n.

Let me implore any reader who has
a fairly large library of his own and is
honestly anxious to know what his
books contain to devote some period of
leisure to go through these volumes.
shelf by shelf. as they stand. to learn
which of them he can remember we'll.
which are half read or unread What
pleasure and profit he would find in
recalling the poetry be once so enjoyed
or in turning to such essays as be had
hitherto overlooked! He would find, ]
am sure. that the very things he long
wanted to know, the poetry that had
almost faded from his memory, the
bursts of eloquence and prophecy that
had stirred his youth, now grown dim
in his mind as IAN ancient tale, al
though the words were strong" All
this had stood silent and unnoticed on
his walls for years and years. while
be had beer stutting himself With the
last short story. the lives of royal
laundry women or it may be an article
In Observation-Disclosures Harrison.
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Citation.
Georgia, Ben Hill County;

To All Whom it May Concern:
John Henry Dorminey of said
State. having in proper form
applied as a person selected by
the next of kin, for letters of
administration, with will annex
ed, on the estate Of Byrd
William Hester, late of said
County. this is to cite all and
singular the creditors, heirs and
next of kin of said Byrd Will
ans Hester, to be and appear at
the September term, 1915, of the
Court of Ordinary of said Coun-
ty and show cause, if any they
can, why permanent letters Of
administration, with will annex
ed, should not be granted to
said John Henry Dorminey on
said estate of said Byrd William
Hester.
Witness my official signature
this 10th day of August 1915.
D. w. M. Whitley,
Clerk Superior Court. B e n
Hill County, Georgia, acting
Ordinary in absence of C. M.
Wise Ordinary.
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Germs and All,

A Louisville woman who is some
what of a crank on hygiene and who
brings up her small daughter accord
ing to the latest methods took the child
on day train to nearby little town.
The mother sighed as she glanced at
the dusty velvet seat and cloudy win
dows. The youngster. however, folded
her manicured fingers In her white
pique lap and apparently tried to alb
sorb as little dirt as possible. Looking
up from heT magazine, the immaculate
parent was Mortified to find the small
daughters Jaws working violently.
what have you In your mouth p
she demanded at once.
Cum" said the child.
"Where did you get it?" gasped the
mother.
The child pointed to a clean, round
spot on the grimy windowsill.
"There." she charlottesville Times.
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Two KettIea of Water.

Sir Robert Hart, speaking Of mar.
riage and death customs in the far
east. told a story of great Chinese
scholar and high official who said that
the foreign way OF letting the young
people fall In love and choose and the
Chinese way Of first marrying and
then making acquaintance reminded
him Of two kettles OF water. The frst
the foreign-was taken at the boiling
point from the fire by marriage and
then grew cooler and cooler, whereas
the second-the Chinese-was a kettle
OF cold water put on the fire by wed.
JOCK and ever afterward growing
warmer and warmer. 80 that" said
his friend. after fifty or sixty years
we are madly in love with each 9th.
er!-Exchange.
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Shefif's Sale. "a
GEORGIA BEN HILL COUNTY,

~. .ssSV a. IS o 49, &
wiz 6si Sadat the Courthouse
door in sRid County, on the first
Tuesday Of September, next, with.
in the legal hours of sale, Five
acre track number Ten Hundred
Forty Two and Fourteen Hundred
Seventy one of the Colony Domain
said land being a portion of Land
Lot Number Three Hundred in
the Fourth Land District of Ben
Hill County, Georgia, said land
levied on as the property of w.
l.. Davis to satisfy four Justice
Court executions in favor of John
Keller against w. L. Davis, said
levy made and returned by A, M.
Britt.
p. w. H. Fountain,
Sheriff.
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nary in absence of G. NJ. Wise
Ordinary.
Notice.

Notice is hereby given to all of the
Grand Jurors who served as Grand
Jurors at the April Term, 1915; of
Ben Hill Superior Court, to appear
for duty at the court house in said
county on the 4th Monday in Au-
gust, 1915. Also all Traverse Jurors
who served at the April Term, 1915,
of said court. A special term of the
Ben Hill Superior Court will be held
for the purpose of disposing of all
criminal cases and civil business
now on the docket of the Ben Hill SUI
perior Court, transferred from the
City Court of Fitzgerald by Act of
Legislature.
W. F. GEORGE,
Judge Ben Hill Superior Court.
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Finds Cats HeadsIn
Mail; Fears Rabies

Raleigh, Aug. 25. -Antiseptics
we're In. demand at the Raleigh
postotfice today when a package
containinglNthe head of mad cat
that sSwassI being sent to the State
Laboratory of Hygiene came un-
done and the tcontents came into
contact with a clerks hands.
- ss.@=s-9ss--====.=-s.=--~- ---
The clerk will take the Pasteur
treatment.
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Citation
GEORGIA-BEN HILL COUNTY.

OEORGIA-bEN HILL COUNTY.
To all whom it may concern:
j. w. Shultz having in proper
form applied to me for Permanent
letters of Administration on the
estate of Mrs. Nancy A. Shultz,
late of said County, this is to cite
all and singular the creditors and
next of kin of Mrs. Nancy A.
Shultz to be and appear at my
Office within the time allowed by
law, and show cause, if any they
can, why permanent administration
should not be granted to j. w.
Shultz on Mrs. Nancy A. Shultzs
estate.
Witness my hand and official
signature, this 5th day of August,
1915.
d. +. Griffin,
Judge of City Court of Fitzger-
aid, Ben Hill Co., Ca, acting
Ordinary in absence of G. NJ.
Wise, Ordinary. p
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Citation.
Georgia, Ben Hill County,

Georgia, Ben Hill County,
To All Whom it May Concern:
j. A. Stever as Administrator
of the estate of Mrs. F. E, Stras-
brough, deceased, having in
proper form applied to the Court
of Ordinary of said county for
leave to sell Lot No. 10 in Block
No. l5in Square No. 10 ia the
city of Fitzgerald, Ben Hill
County, Georgia, per the plat
of said City sof Fitzgerald, said
real estate belonging to said
Mrs. F. E. Strasbough estate
this is notice that said appIica-
ton will be heard at the Ordi-
nary's office in Ben Hill County,
Georgia, at the regular Septem-
Der term, 1915, thereof, and
such leave granted if it is shown
to be necessary for such sale,
unless sufficient cause is shown
to the contrary.
Witness my hand and official
signature, this 9th day of Aug
ust 1915.
D. E. Griffin,
Judge City Court of Fitzger-
aid, Ben Hill County, acting
Ordinery in absence of C.. M.
Wise, Ordinary.
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Citation.
GEoRGIA-BEN Hill COUNTY.

GE0RGIA-bEN HILL COUNTY.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Annie Warren as Administrators
and j. L. Turner as Administrator
of the estate of H. M. Warren,
deceased, having in proper form
applied to the Court of Ordinary
of said county for leave to sell of
the estate of SAID Fl. M. Warren a
one-third undivided interest in the
following real estate, to-wit: City
lots Number Seven and Eight in
Square Number -Four in Block
Number Eleven of the City of
Fitzgerald, said lots being as per
the plat of said City of Fitzgerald,
said county, SAID state of Georgia
for the purpose of paying debts OF
said estate, this is notice that said
application will be heard at the
Ordinary's Office in Ben Hill
County, Georgia, on the first
Monday in September, 1915, and
such leave granted if it is shown
to be necessary for such sale, un-
less sufficient cause be shown tC
the contrary.
Witness nv hand and official
signature, this the End day of Aug
ust, 1915.
ID. +. Griffin,
Judge City Court of Fitzgerald
Ben Hill County, Georgia, acting
Ordinary IN absence of C. M. Wise
Ordinary.
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Cost of a Horse.

1t costs on an average $104.O6 tc
raise horse to the age of three years
on the farms of Indiana and those of
other states. This price has been care.
fully figured by experts of the depart.
ment Of agriculture, who based their
figures on those furnished by 10000
correspondents scattered throughout
the country.
New Mexico can raise horses cheap,
er than the other states. or at an aver,
age price of $69.50. In Massachusetts
the raising Of colts is more expensive
than in any other state. the average
horse at three years representing an
investment Of $141.SO.
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GEoRGIA-BEN HILL COUNTY.
TO ALL WHOM 1T MAY CoNCECN.


TO ALL WHOM IT MAY CoNcEcN:
Ed Wash of said State having
applied to me for letters of admin.
istration de bonis non on the estate
of William Wash, of said County,
this is to cite all and singular the
heirs and creditors of said Viii.
liam Wash to be and appear at the
September Term, 1915, of said
Court and show cause if any they
have, why letters of administra-
ton de bonls non should not be
granted on the estate of said Will
liam Wash.
Witness my official signature,
this August ~, 1915.
d. w. NJ. Whitley.
Clerk Superior Court, Ben Hill
County, Georgia, acting Ordi.
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Not to BE Reueased.

Shakespeare's contention that ''there
was never philosopher who could en-
dure the toothache patiently" was dis
proved by Canon Liddon. After an ex-
perience that would have closed the
mouths Of most of US. Liddon found II
possible to write to friend: II have
been quite laid up with trouble with
my few remaining teeth, Of which :
had FIVE taken out the day before yes.
terday. AS only four remain, this par.
ucular experience cannot be repeated
In this present life" This is a classic
instance Of the triumph Of philosophy
over pain.-London Globe.
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Sherif's Sale.
aug2t-
GEORGIA-BEN HILL COUNTY

GEoRGIA-BEN HILL COUNTY.
Will be sold first Tuesday, Sep
TENDER next, within legal hours of
sale tot highest bidder for cash,
before courthouse door in said
county, following property:
Twelve dining tables, forty-eight
dining room chairs. thirtv-eight
hotel chairs, one center table, four
parlor rocking chairs. Said pro-
perty levied on to satisfy execu-
ton from City Court of :Fitzger-
aid, in favor of K. B. Fletcher
against Ocilla Southern Railroad
principal rnd Lon DickeY, Securi-
ty, said property to be sold as
property of Lon Dickey to satisfy
said fifa. This August thirteenth
nineteen fifteen.
w. H. Fountain, Sheriff.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-27
Libel For Divorce.
Judge Ben Hill Superior Court.
S. G. Davis
Gladys Slater Davis.

Gladys Slater Davis.
In Superior Court of Ben Hill Coun-
ty, Georgia, October Term, 1915.
To Gladys Slater Davis:
You are hereby commanded to
be and appear at the next term of
the Superior Court of Ben Hill
county, Georgia, then and there
to answer in writing to the
plaintiffs libel. as in default
thereof the Ecourt will proceed &C
cording to the statute in such cases
made and provided.
Witness the Honorable w. F.
George, Judge of said court, this 9Th
day of August, 1915.
D. W. M. WHITLEY, Clerk.
aug2t-Sept2t
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Why He Was Careful,

a man who believed In pedestrian.
ism coaxed friend to accompany him
on a little taunt Every time they
crossed the road his friend looked first
one way and then the other and re-
FUSED to bulge If there CHANGED to be
a motorcar in sight
Its all we'll enough to be careful"
said the pedestrian. but you seem to
nave let automobiles get on your
nerves"
i've good reason to be careful" an.
Swered his friend "The insurance
policy carry is void II get run over
BY one."-Judge.
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Citation
Georgia, Ben Hill County.
To All Whom it Nav Concer

OeorRla' Den Hill county.
To All Whom it May Concern
j. c. Glover as administer of
the estate of C. A. Oliver, de-
ceased, having in proper form
applied to the Court of Ordinary
of said county for leave to sell
seven shares of capital stock in
the Johnson Hardware Company
a corporation under the laws of
the State of Georgia, said stock
belonging to said Oliver estate,
this is notice that said applica-
ton will be heard at the Ordi-
nary's Office in Ben Hill County
Georgia, at the regular Septem-
Der term 1915, thereof, and such
leave granted if it is shown to
be necessary for such sale, unless
sufficient cause is shown to the
contrary.
Witness my hand and Official
signature, this 10th day of Au-
gust 1915.
~..l ..r r-..s, D, E. Griffin,
Judge City Court of Fitzger-
aid, Ben Hill County, Georgia.
acting Ordinary in1"a absence Of
c. M. Wise, Ordinary
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No Crowd as Wilson
holds Open Rouse

aAWashingtonl Aug. rs Preside1
Wilson's open . house" to-day in
which it had been announced he
would meet any one who wished to
see him atsnoon simmered down to
shaking hands with a coupleof repre-
sentatives, Senator'S their. frienGs
and a few New Jersey. officials.
No official business of any kind was
discussed
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Few Register
For Bond Vote

WaVcross, Aug. 25.-With or
Iy eleven; days left sbefore the
special registration book closes,
only 154 citizens have qualified
here to participate in the,$35,OOO
schooll%%bondl[ election, called for
September II. The book will be
open throughssSeptember 6.
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Linenln,a Rulaa az liza.

l am not bound to win, but am
bound to be true; ! am not bound to
succeed. but am bound to live up to
the light that I have! I must stand
with anybody who stands right-stand
with him while he is right and part
from him when be goes wrong.-A.
Lincoln.
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PlainClOtheS Men To
Go Back in Ranks

Atlanta, Ca, Aug. 27.-Police
Chief Mayo Wednesday planned to
put back in the ranks several mem
bers of the 'plalnclOthes squad"
which now consists of eight pick
ed men from the department.
Chief Mayo will assign several
of them back to uniform for patrol
duty on the streets, where he SAYS
they are needed most.
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The River lnd,,a

The River Indus In width during the
year may vary By miles. Traffic for
long distances cannot be guaranteed
because the ever shifting channel
throws up mud fats and sand banks
here and overwhelmed good land there
IN manner which defeats the wisdom
OF the ancient boatmen.
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The Atlantic Coast.

The eastern edge Of the North Amer.
lean continent y overlooked by the
sea. and that is why the water near
the coast is SO shallow. To end the
true edge Of the great continental land
mass one would have to travel some
thing like eighty miles due eastward
from New York.
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Romans and Boards,

The ancient Romans considered II
effeminate to wear boards. All their
busts. representing the famous men OF
olden times, are without boards.
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Gaeanlum OH.

Geranium oil Is largely used In per.
fumery and is known as rose gerani.
um, owing to the common practice Of
adding rose petals to the plants before
dlstilfatton.
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Some Paradoxaa.

The dumb man saw a wheel and
spoke; the deaf man saw a 6ock and
herd; the blind man bought a plane
and saw.
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Tho Object.

why do you write articles on how
cheaply people can i've II they tryY'
AIN the hope Of getting enough mon
ey to avoid having to live that way
Washington Star.
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FLOATING BRIDGE.

Two bridges In city in India are
supported ON large metal tanks, which
float on the water and accommodate
themselves to its rise and tall.
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W. H. Fountain,
Sheriff, Ben Hill Co. Ga.
Invigorating to the Pale and slckIx

The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria. enriches the blood and builds the sys-
TEN. true tonic. For adults and children. SOC
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Gastronon1io Health.

E0S Whit IL enVyE
Envy. my boy. Is what your mil.
honaIre uncle feels every time he hears
you begging your mother for a second
piece Of pie."-Detroit Free Press.
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No weather is Ill II the wind be still.
Spanish Proverb.
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luvlgoratlng to the Pale and slcki,

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic.
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enTiches the blood and builds up the sys
'em' true tonic. For adults and children. Soc
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1915-05-03

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BIG JUMP IN FOOD EXPORTS.
War Causes Increased Demand for
Our Meats and Dairy Products.

Exports OF meats and dairy products
during the month OF March amounted
to s2SaIIl9i, "a against fo,274,lT3
during March. 1914, an Increase OF SIS
GOO, OIL, according 10 Government re-
ports Foy nine months beginning July
I last to March 81 the exports aggre-
GATED sl32,322,60l. compared With slO3,-
ol0.lln for IN" same nine months OF
i9lS-lHli, or an increase OF s2S.3l2.i9l.
The demand of warning nations for
American meats and dairy products for
consumption ny the men Oh the fighting
lines and in camps is responsible for
the big jump in the export business
Analyzing the figures IN the Govern
mert report. the National ProriSioner.
he official organ OF the American Meat
Packers Association, says: Our ex-
por;. Of canned beef jumped from ESQ.,
oG0 pounds n year a go TO nearly 1000
0O0 pounds In March. Fresh beef en-
ports jumped from $1,000 pounds
year ago to over 100000 pounds last
month much OF this was reexported
Argentine beef. however. Cured beef
exports doubled. Pork products also
began 10 feel the strain OF war demand,
bacon shipments more than quadru-
ping A. compared with those OF year
ago. and hams and shoulders more than
doubling in volume OF exports. while
all fats also showed heavy increa ses."