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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-06
THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
GETS THERE. ARE YOU IN IT?

schools rested heavily upon Geld
cr's mind and he expressed his
thoughts in a practical way.
During the evening not word
was spoken amiss, but the great
est of interest was made evident
by the extraordinary quietness
which pervaded the room, and the
careful attention of the listeners.
The meeting lasted two hours and
we feel that more favorable treat
could not have been given us at
this time. A week ago the Ash
ton club was organized for the
purpose of fighting the boil wee
vii, and promoting the interest OF
planting cantaloupes and other
money crops in spite of the wee
vii. Several new members were
added to. this list Monday night
and it is Our opinion that the pests
will strike many live wires in
this community when they come
on their life long visit to this sec
ton.
]. GORDON HOLT,
Secretary Ashton Club.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-06
$4,000 REWARD
FOR DESERTERS

A reward of fifty dollars ($50)
apiece will be paid to any civil Of
ficer or civilian for the apprehen-
sion ors delivery to the proper
military authorities at any mill
tary post of the following:
Julian N. Brightman, Fitzger-
aid, Georgia, Age q, eyes brown,
hair brown, complexion light,
height ) feet I inches, weight AS
pounds.
Stanley c, Davis, 313 South
Lee street, Fitzgerald, Georgia,
Age p, eyes hazel, hair brown,
complexion light, height ) feet
7 "a inches, weight AS pounds.
SAMUEL ]. TAYLOR,
Capt, 18th Pa. Inf, N. G., U. S. A.
st. advertisement
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-06
MEETING WAS A
DECIDED SUCCESS

About thirty prominent farm
ers OF the Ashton community met
at the school building Monday
night for the purpose of discuss
ing and hearing discussed. the
problem of raising cotton. and
other money crops in spite of the
boil weevil, which is surely ap-
preaching. Wesley r. Walker,
President of the Ashton Club,
called the meeting to order at 7 80
and turned the floor over to farm
demonstration j. 7. Pittman, who
introduced the speakers in their
regular turn.
Mr.. ]. NJ. Jones, tobacco ex-
pert, spoke forcibly on the pros
pect of raising tobacco in Ben
Hill county, stating that the soil
and climate were particularly
adapted to this plant and that
there was no reason why it should
not be grown for profit. After his
speech many farmers expressed
their intention of planting from
two to ten acres in tobacco.
The next speaker was Prof. Fl
rer, of the State College of Agri-
culture, who spoke fuently in the
interest of Horticultural endeav-
or. He assured the farmers that
good money could be made in
planting cantaloupes on the acre
age discarded of cotton, and he
explained how peaches and pc
cans could be grown for profit.
Mr.. Tucker, of the A. B. and A.
Extension Department gave a
practical talk, for most part CON
flrmlng the statements of the
other speakers and adding to that
the interest of planting more pea
nuts, beans, and cover crops. Mr..
Tucker made his talk along the
line of stock raising more en-
phatlc by relating practical eX-
periences.
A suitable description of the
talk by I, Gelders, the county pub
Usher, can hardly be given, but
it was based on the welfare of the
rising generation upon the foun-
dation of thorough cooperation
of the parent with the school. 81
believe in raising better stock and
produce said Gelders. Il be-
lieve in the development of the
soil to its greatest capacity; I be-
lieve in the promotion of pro-
fciency in all industrial pursuits !;
but above all I believe in raising
better boys and girls by develop
ing their minds in channels whose
currents lead to greater prof.
cheney as the older race begins to
wane away" It was plain that
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-06
ADDRESS MARRIED
BY SUFFRAGE DEMONSTRATION

Washington, D. c., Dec. 8
President Wilson's address to
congress today was marked by a
woman suffrage coup in the gal
leries-the first real show of or
gained militancy in the capitol
and by a great demonstration of
congratulation to the president
upon his reelection in which
many Republicans joined with the
Democrats. After acknowledging
the prolonged cheers and applause
which greeted his entry to the
hall of the house, the president
then launched into his address, re-
viewing recommendations for rail
road legislation, the corrupt prac-
tees act and had passed to his
recommendations for broader
government for Porto Rico. He
was just about to begin the SEN
tence: "The present laws govern
ing the island and regulating the
rights and privileges of its people
are not just" when over the rail
of the gallery where sat party Of
women suffrage leaders, there
f1uttered down over the heads of
an amazed assemblage of senator's
and representatives silken ban
ner of suffrage yellow bearing in
great black letters the inscription:
president Wilson, what will
you do for woman suffrage?"
The suffragists said afterward
it was their protest that the presi-
dent should plead with congress
for broader suffrage for the men
of Porto Rico while he did not
mention their own cause in his
address.
Page Snatches the Banner
As the banner rippled down the
suffragists sat smiling and unpe-
turbed, watching the effect. A
dlmlnutive page, raised on the
arms of men directly under the
gallery, grasped the edge of the
banner and snatched it down..
President Wilson, attracted by
the stir, looked up from his read
ing and apparently taking in the
situation at glance, smiled
broadly and without hesitation or
interruption turned his eyes back
to his manuscript and continued
his address to the end without
further demonstration.
Before the police could get to
the gallery the suffragists' press
agent was busy handing out can
ned reports of the affair, replete
in detail, giving the names of the
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-06
LIST OF U S MONEY ASKED
FOR GEORGIA

Washington, Dec. ESTIMATES
sent to Congress today by Secre-
tary McAdoo OF appropriations
necessary to continue rivers and
harbors work in Georgia:
Inland waterways between Sa-
vannah, Ga, and Beaufort, S. c.,
$1,000.
Harbor at Brunswick, $36,250.
Harbor at Darien, $4,000.
Harbor at Sapelo, $4,000.
Harbor at Savannah, $545 900.
Altamaha, Oconee and Ocmul-
gee rivers, $4,000.
Fancy Bluff Creek, $1,000.
Saltillo river, $1,000.
St. Mary's river, $1,000.
Waterway between Savannah
and Ferdinanda, Fla, $4,000.
Postoff1ces
Appropriations asked by Secre-
tary McAdoo of Congress today
to carry on postoffice building
work during the coming year in
clude the following Georgia post
office buildings:
GAINESVILLE, $4,000; Dawson,
$4,000; Fitzgerald, $4,000;
Douglas, $4,000; Moultrie, $40,-
900; Statesboro, $4,000; Wash
ington, $4,000; West Point, SIS
900, and $4,000 for the Savan-
nah quarantine station.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-06
BIB REFUSES TO PAY
HALF OF ROAD DEFICIT

Macon, Ga, December 5.-Eale
Bibb county commissioners azI67e
refused to appropriate $3.50 tu
help make up a deficit OF SzgkB
arising from thesurvey nraS&. af
the highway between Macon xm2
Atlanta, for which Fulton COngay
has appropriated $3.50. The B7fsh +,
county commissioners stated fEazE
they were willing to pay for live
survey through Bib, but a@a E9&
that through other counties
The commissioners have dc
tlined an invitation to attcraK d
meeting at Dublin Thursday zs !
which time it is proposed TO Pc
tition the state highway cnsnrWs-
sion to begin work as soon aS psZ,syA
sible on the highway betENecng
Macon and Savannah.
The board also declined To T77--
dorse the action of commissioners
of the various counties BerwESza
Macon and Thomasvillc, WHO nrrk,.
in Americas recently and petifIcGE-
ed the state highway conHrAssiugsn
to begin work as soon as possible
in the fiscal year 1917 on the route
between Macon and ThonrasxlESe-
The Bib county board wUuaiE
not indorse either of these propD-
sitions because it has already gone
on record as favoring the work
on the Dixie Highway SEbgxt
Route first.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-06
PUTTING UP A FILLING
STATION

The Standard Oil Company
rented the lots on corner Central
and Main on which they are
erecting an up-to-date filling sta
ton. The structure will be ar
ranged SO that cars can be driven
under shelter and air and water
supplied free The innovation is
a welcome one and will generally
be appreciated by autoists.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-06

Sheriff w. H. Fountain is hav-
ing the room at III South Main
fitted up in elegant shape for oc-
cupancy with first class market
which he proposes opening the
first of the year.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-27

currents. though not entirely free OF
moisture.
Specific incidents TO be looked for on
or near the following dates include
March l-2-An unsavory development
in local administration, involving the
police or building department. traffic
company in difficulty; also an important
forgery case.
March 56-A new invention in the
electrical field OF benefit 10 undersea
craft. The postal service favored by log
islaton. An ocean tragedy announced
and a gasoline or oil explosion probable
March l0-ll.-Another ocean tragedy
church differences and well-known dig
nitary criticised Death Of a prominent
financier.
March l3-l5.-An auspicous period
generally. Strong market activity with
upward tendencies An international
felici,ation smnothcs the diplomatic path.
Financial legislation receives public in
dorsement
March 16-1S.--Dcstructive storms along
the coast and extending some distance
inland.
March 2A-2?-An important foreign
negotiation gives satisfaction near tho
2Sth. This pcriod greatly favors the ex>
changes. money and industrial interests.
Many important public improvements
will be projected.
March 30-31.--Storms and many traffic
casualties Earthquake phenomena.
Persons born in the early days OF Jan.
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Audacious Treatment
Of Marriage Problems.

II will now show you simple group
OF two human beings--it Illustrates that
when we love we live. 1t is called
Possession
II fear" said the sculptor. and smiled
as she led me into second studio 10
t&o big marble groups. that these works
will hardly meet with the approval of my
country women. / am, however, not
illustrating the American woman's con-
dition or temperament. but womanhood in
general. This first group call 'The
Yoke Womans yoke is man, and in
this have essayed to show his, disdain
OF woman-but he needs her. They are
chained together for all eternity and he
cannot get on without her. do not
wish to humuiate the modern woman,
hut hrnnly believe we love being under
the yoke.
"This second statue is Marriage. e.,
1t is my conception OF marriage-bound
together, hands and fetal action
hampered, utter boredom, complete un.
happiness. Perhaps 1t is very cynical,
but have never seen happy marriage.
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What the Stars Promise for March

X TARCH amply sustains her reputa-
N5 ton for being a contrary month.
= - Crashing notes will sound in VA
rious quarters. and the body polite will
not be slow in responsive echoes
The month enters under Mars re-
sime. which means unusual activity in
channels ruled by that planet such as
metallic manufactures and defensive
plans. A warlike spirit will show itself
munition industry takes on new sig
nincance, and some well-defned plans
will develop In that connection. But as
regards tho army legislative parleyings
will be largely academic; the naval
branch. herein ruled by Venus. benefits
chiefly through the favor.mongers.
In more than one OF The Southern
States the official integrity is assailed
There is strong probability Of the as
sassination OF a Governor in that sec
ton. Floods along the Gulf coast are
threatened, with much peril to life and
property. In the Canal Zone additional
slides as we'll as other complications may
be expected.
The Pacific States are greatly benefit
cd and creditabe part Of the naval
appropriations will apply to the western
coast.
From the weather standpoint March
bellies her reputation. Some very gra-
cious temperatures mark the period. due
largely to preponderance of the Jupiter
principle, which induces northerly air
ny. Great Britain Rights Reserved.
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unry, April, July or October Of any year
will have Saturn afflcting their natal
sun during March, and will need to how
to conservative lines and safeguard their
health. Duplicity and secret enmity will
threaten them Similar conditions pre-
vail if born in the Winters of $50 or
1897, Falls OF 1862 or 1858. last half OF
1866. first half OF 1867. Spring OF 1868.
in 1871, Spring OF 1877, Fall Of 1885, in
$50. or Spring or Summer OF 1893
Those born in the last week Of jan
uary, March, May. July or between Sep
TENDER "a and October 5 OF any year.
will be under the favorable auspices of
Jupiter during March. and should bring
confidence and enterprise to their un-
dertakinGs. They may expect prefer
ment or promotion. Eligible females will
have marital opportunities. The same
applies if born in 1919, Summer or early
FAN OF 1856, in 1853. first half of 1850,
Fall OF 1864. in 1868. Summer OF 1872,
Winter of 1879. Fall of 1880. Summers
Of 1882 or 1883, Winter of 1884. Summers
OF 1855 or 1896.
Those whose anniversaries occur be-
tween the 9Th and 9th Of February. May.
August or November will have to reckon
with the capricious Uranus in both tho
domestic and business relations.
There is i'll promise for the coming
March. Good anniversaries are the 7th,
9th. 13th.l5th, l9th-20th, 23d and 2eth.
goth.
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An enigma to me until the arts, explained
It,
ut is" she said. Inspiration The
giantess Imagination is running away
with the dwarf Reason. The woman is
larger than the man, her quickness is
greater than his strength, she pulls him
with her-he wishes to remain at his
work, but she drags him on to luxury
She is treacherous and greedy. One
hand she holds out willing to sell her.
self for luxury. The woman here sym
bolizes Imagination. Now ! will let you
peep into my chamber OF horrors. which
will illustrate my theory OF imagination.
The Mystic Hands is a work did sew
eral years ago"
I drew back in horror, for in most
realistic manner | saw young woman
struggling in the hands OF an assassin.
Out OF block OF marble. in truly Ro-
dinesGue manner, came the torso, arms
and head OF woman struggling in agony.
trying to free herself from the murderous,
hands OF ruffian. He holds In his right
hand stiletto, which he is about to press
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-02-27
By J. Bergstahl
The Distinguished Art Critic.
Munich. Feb. IL.

Munich. Feb. Is.
(<Y BELIEVE" said Kuhne Beveridge,
the American eculptre6s, whom
visited in her Munich studio to-day.
as she showed me her latest works. ex.
ecuted since the outbreak Of the war, I'm
dealing with the world simply. Humanity
Is mostly born with a trend toward the
ground-but Mother Earth is beautiful
and warm, and even the evilest things
buried In her become purified. Nature,
knowing all. pardons an.
II endearored In my group, The YAM.
pire,' which excited not only interest but
much opposition several years ago, par
ticulsrly by Mr.. Comstock, TO show that
se1uality is the cause of all action and
OF all the wonders OF nature and in life.
Il DO not mean TO shock or offend by
the word sexuality. do not thereby
mean sin or stupidity. both OF which
Invariably bring regret. But what do
mean 10 the wonderful mystery. the
divine unrest OF Nature. should like
TO tear the veil OF hypocrisy away and
show all the marvellous miracles OF life
We are always seeking TO perfect. and
yet 1t is the human Human who IL co
lovsole, 60 interesting. A perfect man or
woman would bore us beyond words It
Ia the weakness In others that endears
them TO us.
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tinued, but you must see MY war mon,
ment Ii Is Ito; dramatic but it shows
you one of Gernany's greatest weapons
and three OF her bravcsf soldiers The
weapon | mean is X bread twar bread
and the soldiers are the women and
children.
1T is in pity and admiration for Il noble.
grand nation that i have done this work
nation thGt ] have watched as whole
and individually during each day Of this
long war: a nation that has never failed
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motherhood. The symbolzed globe and
the weight OF the fruit denote what she
must suffer, while the expression of her
face shows that the pain is unbalanced
by the supreme Joy OF maternity
My hostess eXpla ined: "The universal
craving of every man and woman with
whom | have come in contact since this
awful war broke out has been to have
children, and this universal longing for
posterity inspired me to do this work.
Now you are terribly tired she con
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a Strange Sculpture
Of Lies Great Tragedy.

This statue OF a young girl holding
skull in her hands IL called the Lost
Hour or the Lost Opportunity Is not
the greatest tragedy that-to have failed
TO grasp the opportunity This next
statue is The Fleeing Moment Keats's
words:
Stop and considerl Life is but a day,
A fragile dewdrop on its perilous way
inspired me In this work"
tense excitement Of swift motion almost
takes one's breath away. One is carried
along at express speed-the figure vi.
brates-it lives-It runs.
Then Miss Beveridge showed me two
portrait statuettes--the fret a little
English girl, extremely chara cteristic in
a boyish. athletic attitude. the feet far
apart, hands in the pockets. an imperti-
nent. little. aristocratic English face. Be.
side this statuette stood one OF Schulz as
BeckmeBser AZ he sings In the Bayreuth
The personality OF the singer and that
Of the role he portrays are most clever
Y brought out.
Tho artist then showed me Mental
Science" very unique example Of her
work She said. as she pulled the white
sheetins from the marble group: ri be.
lieve in mental science. believe that
mind completely dominates matter. and
that faith can overcome all obstacles,
The greatest secret in life is to learn to
concentrate. This statue is Mind Over
Matter"
Then Miss Beveridge showed me q
bronze statue OF Olive Sanden as "Sa
lone" It was full OF cruelty, passion
and dsdaln-it was Salome. Can I say
more?
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and can only portray what have seen
felt or imagined"
she turned and drew aside a curtain
IL Is not every woman" she said, who
VIII show the world her greatest weak.
ness, hut this group am about 10 show
you illustrates mine"
must say that the meaning Of the
dashing group before me- although i,
was full Of purpose and action. remained
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den, and with small window deep In the
thick wall which reminded me of an old
castle. The studios had been big, cold,
simple rooms--the tower breathed femi-
ninity. great, luscious pink couch with
qualities Of exquisite cushions in different
and most harmonious greens--a corner
bench along one side of the wall and on
he wall excellent drawings and paintings.
When we have had tea" she said. ~
will show YOU my two greatest works
not works of imagination, just simple,
big truths"
And after tea ! saw them.
The first was Maternity" statue
shall never forget A woman Is
courageously standing the tests OF
Copyright, 1916 by tho Star Con
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~: - 10 q :a.stt - ="
into her breast. and his convused, pas
sionate left hand IS strang]ing her. His
race is only dtmly seen in the background
of the marble.
remained silent before this most
terrifying work and merely acknowledged
that Nuhne Beverdge's greatest weak
ness must be her imagination
You have had enough" she said. 1--WE
will have some tea and | will introduce
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In honor. in bravery or in faith. Faith
in God, in the Emperor and in its own
strength. | hope the children In tho
group will show how really good K bread
is and that the size OF the loaf will ilius-
trate that there is plenty"
Some one once called kuhne Beveridgs
a problem sculptor. think she is
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You to my tower,
where | spend the
happiest OF mo.
mcnts.'
From a large
studio we entered
a circular tower
with one large
window overhang-
ing n SDaciO,iS gar
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-31

waiting to catch the first sunbeams-
When the sun fades in the west, for
them life's joy is gone-they go to
rest. They love the sunlight.
But man seems to shun it. He moves
his chair back into the shadows. The
sun smiles into the room-the blind
is quickly drawn, as tho light was
something to be feared, a trespasser
to be ordered off the premises. And
this by man, endowed with reasoning
powers!
There is plenty of sunshine. 1t has
no price-Wall street does not control
this commodity. War does ont cur
tail the supply.
1t does not become dissatisfied with
conditions. 1t never DEGREES walk
OUT In order that the whole world
may share il its output. this servant
of the public works twenty-four hours
day, for the sun is never off duty.
Somewhere on our globe he is shining,
even when it is night with US.
Give the glad orb of day a joyous
welcome. open houses, cellars,
schoolrooms, churches, stores, offices
to it's beams. Good Doctor Sunshine
is sovereign healer
Quit the shadows and get out into
the sunlight. 1t asks only a chance. 1t
has cured many deep-seated weak
nesses. Back to health it leads it's de-
voices, along a warm, well-hshted
pathway.
We need not travel far to find the
sunshine. In our own dooryard 1T
waits to heal. Use it without stint.
Revel in it. The supply is abundant.
and there will be no bill coming later
| for services rendered.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-31
WHAT OF THE FUTuRE2

a New York financier is quoted as
saying:
I'VE have the wealth of the world
centered here now. 1t is going to take
some good solid American thought to
keep what we have got after the war.
for every nation under the sun will be
scraubling for the COLO we have gar
nered- about our only hope will be
Conservation.
Many men thought this country
had reached the height of her finan-
cial power a year ago. but look at this
yeari It has exceeded our widest
dreams. and now I am prepared to
look for just as many undreamed-of
things for future years"
These utterances of course are based
on the assumption that money is
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1916-10-31
PLENTY FOR ALL.

Under the caption Doctor Sun
shine" The Peoples Home Journal
says:
Plants reach out towards the sun for
brightness of foliage and blossom. The
north side of the house is not over
run with gay color. The strong, stocky
growth is found where the sun shines.
The cornfield delights in sunlight. The
wheat gets its gold from the sun.
Animals naturally seek the sunlight
in it's rays They thrive upon it. In
the morning they are awake early,