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The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08
LUST LUCK"
By CHARLES GORDON ROSS.

An open-air vaudeville show was a novelty for Quartzville and drew big crowds. The cowboys and rustlers from neighboring territory rode in en masse. The less demonstratiye citi- zens took it enjoyably, but quietly. To the rougher outside element of the district it was a period for gen. eral jollifcation.
 Dan Purnell was an attendant en regle. He had some money to spend, and he lavished it on pretty Mollie Dion until she demonstrated.
 Don't discount the future, Dan" she said in her pretty, practical way. great fortune"
 "Ain't, eh?" challenged good-natured, optimistic Dan proudly. Why, once across the bad lands could find link CTS creek blindfolded.'
 Yes, dear,' argued Mollie; but what if the story told you by your dead partner should turn out all a sick mans fancy? Suppose the big bag of nuggets has been found by some passer-by?"
 T won't have it, Mollie!" declared Dan, definitely. q feel it in my bones that l am going to be rich. Your fa- ther is convinced, isn't he?'
 Yes, Dan"
 And has consented to our getting married as soon as I get back?"
 "That iS trup DaD V acuuiaSrpd Mol lie.
 Then leave it to me to get that bag of nuggets back to civilization,
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08

The better grades in cotton voiles marquisettes, organdie and other sheer stuffs have proved themselves surpris ingly durable and are like crepe de chine and crepe georgette in this re. spect. They look as fragile as flower petals but wear as stanchly as Scotch madras or any other of the de pendable weaves that are relied upon for the practical everyday blouse They are all in the running now that the time is here for making up blouses for the oncoming season
 With the trend of the public's taste constantly turned toward thin and sheer fabrics for all purposes, and the demand for things washable, cotton voile is likely to stand near the head Of the list as a material wanted for spring blouses. It is shown in many patterns employing color, in figures or stripes, on white ground. These are either woven or printed in, with in- creasing demand developing for the wovenin designs.
 In blouses, as in dresses, there is a fancy for combining materials of two different kinds in one garment. By means of hemstitching, bands of col ored organdie are stitched to the col lar or cuffs to form a border, in white blouses. and a little embroidery, like the bands in color, provides a relief to the plain body of white Voiles with colored dots in graduated sizes and scalloped edges, finished with but
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08

ages. In a flash he realized that they had been lying in wait for any unsus- pecting traveller who might come along. They made collective dash. Under ordinary circumstances Dan would have remained quiescent and have let them deprive him of the small stock of money he carried with him. AS one of the half-intoxicated savages seized his foot and half pulled him from his horse, however, and another struck him with the butt of revolver, the fighting spirit was aroused in the sturdy miner.
 Whack-whack! his fist shot out, then seven shots of flame, and heed ing not who met the onslaught, Dan drove through the shrieking mob and, followed by a harmless fusillade, made good his escape.
 Dan reached the end of his journey without further obstruction or delay. It was daylight when he came to the spot where his dead partner had hid den the golden results of six months grubbng over placer field. Within an hour Dan gloomily realized that someone had anticipated him.
 He had precisely located the burrow under a fiat stone where the gold had rested. There was the outline of the abstracted bag in the soft dirt under heath, and one or two loose nuggets.
 'Gone-robbed!" gasped Dan, in sheer stupefaction, and it took him to search for the lost bundle would be like looking for needle in a hay stack
 If Dan had really secured the treas. ure he would have sought a new, roundabout way of reaching home, for he knew that the Indian crowd he had outwitted would seek revenge. Crushed by his loss, dejected, Dan recklessly retraced the river trail, to get into new trouble.
 He ran into his foes at an ambus- cade, and, one to ten, was overmas- tered. He fought hard, and was gen. erally mauled up. taken captive and hurried to copse, where he was ar raigned before a stern-faced chief of the tribe. Dan had disabled three of his assailants of the night previous, 1t seemed, and revenge was demanded.
 It was while they were searching him that strange episode transpired. Tie chief was a morose, sullen fellow. but he evinced interest as Dams DOS sessions were removed from his pock- cts. He gave a great start and ut tered sharp cry as one of his min ions removed from Dams pocket the photograph of the Indian girl, which Dan had forgotten all about.
 Why, here's a speculation for me, I'm thinking" chuckled Dan, half an hour later.
 For driving away the others and betraying the deepest interest in the picture, which seemed to arouse vivid emotions, the young chief soon made 1t manifest that he had recognized the photograph as that of an Indian maid. en he had loved and lost sight of. He must find her, he eagerly declared, at all hazards and at any cost.
 Dan bargained well for his services, and the young chief had an opulent store of gold nuggets.
 Dan secured gCodly share of the same for bringing together the parted lovers, and the fact that a kind act had led to all this good fortune gave quite romantic tinge to the wedding, at which Mollie was the bride.
 Copyright. 19l6 by w. G. Chapman)
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08

trees. Clearing away much of the foliage on the nearest trees, he ran braces to the windmill and se- cured a machine which has given him entire satisfaction. Popular Science Monthly.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08

been used as a windmill tow @ r by a California farmer. In search of good running water, the farmer found a spring u n d e r n e a t h a grove of euca- lyptus trees. It was found that in order to erect a windmill stand ard yer t h e spring it would be necessary to S a critic the beautiful tre @ s. Finally solving the problem of b u il d Il g t h @ windmill without destroying t h e trees, he mount ed the fan on one of the central
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08
USE FOR POCKET FLASHLIGHT
May Be Made to Serve the Purpose of the x-Ray When Minor Operation
 Is In Question.

James M. Kane of Doylestown, Pa, sends to Popular Mechanics Magazine an account of how a splinter may be found under the finger nail. To remove splinter in that position is usually matter of guesswork, for 1t cannot be seen unless its end projects.
 Putting the finger over pocket tiashlight in dark room makes the
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08
War Unkind tc the Iawver

The war, while having a pretty de- pressing influence upon litigation, is having still larger effect upon calls 10 the bar. Only 30 students have donned wig and gown this term. and half Of them bear oriental names. in- dicating that they belong to distant parts of the empire.-London Mail
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08

pocket checkbook or letter or memo randa are all provided. A convenient outside place for the handkerchief and a convenient inside place for the tiny powder box and mirror make the up- toda,e handbag marvel of compact arrangement. There Is no reason for scrap-heap appearance of the belong. ings which are carried in handbag these days
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08
Firing the knife-PistoI.

hole, the block is swung back into place, the trigger on the side is opened, thus cooking the pistol. which is now ready to fire. It is held in the hand and the trigger pressed down with the thumb.-New York World Sunday Magazine
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08
Made No Difference.

Passenger - Say, conductor, tha. man on the back platform just feY of.
 Street Car Conductor-That's all right. He's paid his fare.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08
Black Corduroy Coats.

Black corduroy is said to be coming in for the shorter sport coats. They should be worn with white skirts.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08

Skirts of checked wool velours have belts and pocket flaps cut in one.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08
MADE TREE SERVE AS TOWER
California Farmer Solved Windmill Problem in a Peculiar but Satis-
 factory Fashion.

A growing eucalyptus, partially cleared of leaves and branches. has
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08

splinter show up as if it were under the X-rays. Many surgeons use the flashlights now for Illuminating the throat, pharynx and mouth.
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08

myself into a respectable business, and you into the daintiest, prettiest home money will buy"
The log cabin Democrat., 1916-02-08

lie and did not remonstrate further on the prodigality of her liberal es- cort when he took in five side shows
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27
Mr.. BUSINESS MAN

In time Of FOR war That's what they all say
Utilize the advice IN business apply commercial
extension to the building of city right here Fitzgerald Bust
has been good with the
town has had. All need do have. big
business ali the time expand reach bigger
larger trade territory Geographically ideally situated
letter spot in Georgia for another of her big cities
saough from either of the established large cities be beyond
competitive The territory between rapidly increasing
population and therefore demand for other large city
tcrsizing It's either FITZGERALD other in
South Georgia that will recognized
at the section 1t should be FITZGERALD
esn make it No egerdemane simple cool steady business
euaton will do it. Cooperation of business element
equste lay aside the petty aoue that holding
back make the community interests the first consideration
ke chance with the the final dividend distribution
t and that time will pull together for
and greater Fitzgerald.
This section is entering upon experimental stage agr
uure the boil weevi makes this necessary and
will be unable to withstand the drain its formative will demand
The town. forearmed for the fray will the harvest during
ese trying and the that should NOW prepare
fur salvation and future growth
Get together Mr. Banker and Business
the good OF the city and that 1917 will down into history
the when city took Will you
ready tell when you
we will make the next move in the campaign
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27
LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT
Notice

Notice is hereby given that the
Bowen Telephone company has
made application to the Railroad
Commission of Georgia for au-
thority to add 25c each month to
each monthly rental telephone
over and above the schedule of
telephone rates now operative in
the City of Fitzgerald, said 25c
to be refunded in full on all bills
which are paid monthly in adj
vance at t he office of the company
in which they are due, on or be-
fore the goth of the month in
which they are due.
The Railroad Commission OF
Georgia has assigned this petit
ton hearing before it at its meet
ing to be held in its offices in the
state capitol, Atlanta, Georgia, on
January 10th, 1917, at 10 O'Clock
a. M, at which time full opportu-
nifty will be afforded all interest
ed parties of being heard.
This notice is published in &C
cordance with the requirements
of the Railroad Commission OF
Georgia.
Bowen Telephone Company,
By w, r. Bowen. Pres
By ]. P. Manning, Sec
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27
w. RAINE
222 EAST PINE STREET
New and Second Hand Furniture
Heaters and Stoves
REGISTRATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
registration books of the city Of
Fitzgerald will be opened at eight
o'clock A. NJ, on the morning of
the 9th day of December, 1916,
and will be kept open until the
18th day of January, 1917, each day
between the hours Of s a. m. to 6
P. m. for the purpose of enabling
the qualified voters of said city to-
register for an election to be held
on the 18th day Of january, 1917,
to determine the question wheth-
er or not said city shat issue its
bonds in the sum of $4,000 f6r
the purpose of building two pub
lie school houses in said city, one
IN the second ward and one in the
third ward of said city.
This the 9th day of December,
1916.
DAVID L. PAULK,
eV-ls-dedJ4. City Clerk.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27
NEWSLETTER FROM BOYS
OF COMPANY c

FL Paso, Texas, 12-10-16.
There was some sand storm
here Sunday, you couldn't see
your hand in front of you for the
sand.
Company c is down on the Rio
Grande tonight doing border
duty.
Sergt. Lester Norris is on the
sick list this week but he is i'm
proving.
Sergt. Sam Stilley has been un-
der the weather but he is out and
around today.
There has come an order for
10000 more troops to leave the
border but we are not there.
Wonder when Our time will come.
We are waiting and a-longing
for that order.
Sergt. T. w. Smith has been on
the sick list but is walking up
and down the Rio Grande tonight
after his men and the Greasers,
also.
Well, Christmas is nearly here.
Wonder what he will bring us, a
Mexican | suppose
We have had real lucky trip.
Haven't lost man yet from sick
ness and have had a mighty few
IN the guard house.
The LIST Ga. Regiment is drill
ing with the p U. S. Regulars,
side by side. Go to it old First,
good for you, and what I mean
they haven't got anything on us
in the drill line either. We are
right there with the goods.
Musician Carl Williams is act
ing as chief rumpeter this week
as the chief himself is in the hos
pital.
Wonder what Mr.. Carranza is
going to do. Wish he would
wake up and do something, for
we would like to add another star
to old Glory.
There is one soldier with Gen
eral Perishing in Mexico that
wears number IS ZEE shoe. Bet
that Gramper can get about some.
One of the BOYS.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27
South Georgia Briefs

5. L. Hobbs, who has returned
to Wrightsville from Alabama,
regards the boil weevil situation
as most serious, and advises the
farmers to be prepared to combat
the pest.
DR.. w. R. Terry, of Shellman,
says he planted 800 acres in pea
nuts on his farm last year, gath
cred 10000 bushels and 100 tons
OF peanuts hay, netting him SILL
900.
Mrs. Mary A. Campbell Johnson
has been admitted to practice law
at Brunswick, the first woman to
enjoy this distinction in the coast
city.
Ten acres of land on the farm
of NJ. NJ. Payne, near Pelham
have been selected by the state
board OF entomology for the pur-
pose of conducting a demonstra-
ton of cotton growing under boil
weevll conditions in Mitchell
county.
Deputy Sheriff Shaw, of Tiff
county, raided an illicit distillerv
near Ty Ty recently, and ]. H.
Harris and his 80-year-old mo-
ther were arrested.
Montezuma's new Methodist
church, erected of white lime
brick and covering nearly block,
will soon be completed.
Twenty Colquitt county farm
ers have pledged themselves to
plant 500 acres of land in tobacco
next year as an experiment.
Richland oil mills are making
preparations to buy all the pea
nuts at good prices grown by the
farmers in their section.
Ocilla's water has been exam
lned by the state chemist and
found to be all right for drinking
purposes.
There is report that Nashville
will have new paper soon by the
removal of the Midtown Advo-
cate there to become the Berrien
county organ
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27

Mr.. J. E. Harper, formerly car
rier on rural route No. out of the
city, has rendered his resignation
to Postmaster Adams and will
henceforth devote his entire time
to his farm. In the meantime the
substitute, Mr. L. N. Chasteen,
performs the duties of carrier on
the route. An examination will
shortly be called to fill the vacan-
cy.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27
THE FATE OF WEAK NATIONS

While do any stock the idea
Europe fighting for the rights OF the small nations may
when fighting on the en-
1oute the Teutonc side
The first small nation affected by Belgium
little nation made heroic resistance that saved Paris possibly
prevented of the German hope of short and de
conflict ending in German victory Neither
took any Belgium They Begans fight
practically alone and the with energy only Bel
gum had been completely except for small part the
ntory the southwest Great Britain seemed appreciate
greatly the Importance holding Calais and other channel ports All
would have fallen Belgium had sacrificed herself in the
a the nations.
Next of Montenegro There was no
for permitting them be The powers then
had plenty troops for defense Serbia and Montenegro
easily accessible. They left fight almost
completely small part of the Serbian army escaped and
find doing the fighting than the British French
IN northern Greece
singular while powers except Russia
Save managed keep the invaders almost completely off their
~ they have done nothing next nothing to keep them off the
territory
ha country almost completely in the hands of the enemy Nearly
all territory of the small nations the side has already
great deal of while their powerful allies
mad millions of who engaged in the OF
recompense for the losses these nations have suffered
the ends Their fields have been devastated and
and possession of the enemy the
fighting for the smaller nations of Europe their
Faan of campaign is past finding out.
Bulgaria Turkey, comparatively weak sided with Teu-
Bugara territory has not been invaded and very little of
territory Turkey The weaker nations that sided with the
their fighting in the enemys territory
Buga all theirs enemies territory while
of Turkey have been invaded they have been promptly and
effectively defended
On both sides the big have been thoroughly selfish but
ae realized that intelligent sehshne would prompt
m TO treat their weaker allies right Times Union
The fellow does today instead of seldom has
10 ponder the mistakes of yesterday.
Oh yes everybody peace nobody get
Will be dove Of peace buzzard of prey?
When you make up mind that you can't do thing take
fresh and do it.
The opportunity that passes shows up again
il The high Of living continues both high and costly
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27

Mrs. ]. P. Gray is paying a holi-
day visit to her daughters in
Montgomery, Ala, business pre-
venting Mr. Gray from accom-
panying her. The latter partook
of Christmas dinner in the home
of Mr.. c. B. Lee.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. N. H. Hester
spent the holidays with the lat
ter's sister in A1nericus, Mrs. E.
]. Walker.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27
PERSONAL
PARAGRAPHS
% ~ q J
~

Miss Hazel Lee arrived Sunday
night itvm Jacksonville, Fla, and
is spending the holidays pleasant
ly with ome-folks.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27
CLARE's CANINE CAN'T Sc
KILLED

Mr. Sydney Glare, the owner
OF Lynnwood, north Of the city,
is also the possear Of q
Scotch terrier which puts the
famed nine-lived cat to shame.
The dog, Jack, was fougf>t5 Be>.
running sheep and there Only
one way to stop such practices.
Mr. Fred, Spiller, of the ColEoh-
dated Grocery company, was call
ed into consultation with large
Colt revolver. The muzzle.lof tho.
gun was placed alQNe4~sllaae. dog S,
right eye and bt
pletely through.thk
out on the left sill
The dog keeled ov@ss
dead. TO make surSJ
would kill no more sheep, a.NJtlfs
bullet was sent through his head
from above the right ear and came
out at the same point as the first
one. The beast was then left "
ing with the intention Of having
it buried later.
Next morning at breakfast time
the dead dog appeared at the
manor house wagging his tale and
whining for his breakfast, appar-
emily as healthy and happy as.
ever. With the exception Of the
blood-clotted holes in his head he
was as sound as a dollar. The
dog is of course now OH parole
during good behavior. Another
remarkable thing is that the dogs
spirit doesn't seem to be broken
and he is lively as ever. No more
sheep seem to be disappearing,
though the reincarnation happen
ed two weeks ago, Barry Clare Of
fers about the only possible ex-
PLANTATION of the phenomenon:
The dog didn't have any brains,
anyway"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27

Mr.. and Mrs. ". r. Smith, OF
Americas, were the holiday
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. c.
Chaple.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27

Miss Willie Youngblood, OF
Quitman, a niece of Mrs. c. A.
Fretwell, is the charming guest
OF her aunt for the holidays.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27

Presiding Elder w. F. Smith,
of Cordele, spent the night with
Rev. L. A. Hill, en- route to the
quarterly conference at Mystic,
Attorney P. L. Keefer, Of Man
chester, is visiting relatives in the
city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27

Mrs. NJ. Z. Fretwell and Miss
Addie Fretwell, of Willacoochee,
mother and sister, respectively, OF
Mr.. c. A. Fretwell, were Christ
mas guests in the home Of the lat
ter.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27

Mrs. Neelie Jones is spending
the holidays most agreeably visit
ing with her daughters, Mrs. An
ME Manning and Miss Bessie, in
Athens, Tenn.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27

There is one soldier with Gen
eral Perishing in Mexico that
wears a number Is ZEE shoe. Bet
that Gramper can get about some.
One of the Boys.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27

VIII it be dove Of peace or a buzzard Of preya
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27

There is a report that Nashville
will have new paper soon by the
removal of the Midtown Advo-
cate there to become the Berrien
county organ
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-27

Dir. w. R, Terry, Of Shellman,
says he planted 800 acres in pea
nuts on his farm last year, gath
cred 10000 bushels and 100 tons
OF peanuts hay, netting him Sill
900.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-01-26
Difficulty at
Scranton

Mrs. H. B. S., of Scranton,
Pennsylvania, was in a bad condi-
ton. She could scarcely eat, and
couldn't digest what she did eat.
Her weight dropped to 81 pounds
and she was snaenic, very nervous
and generally run down.
She found in HEMO a strengthen
ing and satisfying nourishment that
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In two months she weighed liz
and looked healthy and was healthy
and still is gaining.
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We suggest that you try q Soc
package with our guarantee of
satisfaction.
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