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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-15
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's BIack-Draught.

McDuff, Va.-''I suffered for several
years." says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker. 81
this place, with sick headache. and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told me 70 frv
Ihedford's Black Draught, which / did
and | found it to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
l keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for a dose. and Il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black raught."
Thedford's Black-Draught is pureIv
vegetable, and has been found to regii-
late weak stomachs, aid digestion, Re.
lieve indigestion, collie, wind, nausea.
headache, sick Stomach. and similar
symptoms.
1t has been in constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than a million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
black-Draught. Price only Csc. Get a
0'~~~tS V"u"y' N. c. ia
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-15
More About Southern
Cotton Tax Money

Atlanta, Ga, September IA
There seems to be a general mis-
understanding throughout Geor-
gld and the South as to the status
of the money collected as a cotton
tax during and Immediately af-
ter the Civil War.
The opinion seems to prevail
that this tax was held to be I'm
constitutional by the United
States supreme court and that the
money collected, amounting to
some $68,O00,OOO is still held as a
separate fund in the Treasury
Department.
AS far as the money is concern
ed, there was no provision in the
law that it should be kept sepa-
rate from other moneys in the
Treasury, and it went into the
general fund. AS to the legality
of the tax, the following are the
facts:
In 1866, a Mr.. Harrington, of
Memphis, Tenn, sought to enjoin
the collector of internal revenue
of that district, whose name was
Saunders, from collecting the cot
ton tax on the ground that the
law levying the tax was uncon-
stitutiona1.
The court held that the tax was
constitutional and the case of
harrington VS.. Saunders was TAX
en- to the supreme court of the
United States on December E,
1867, the supreme court decided
the case. The vote on the decis-
ion was evenly divided, four and
four, thereby sustaining the decis-
ion of the lower court that the tax
was constitutional.
1t seems that at that time when
the court was evenly divided on
a case and no opinion was written
the case was not included in the
supreme court reports. For this
reason the case is not in the re-
ports is not mentioned in the in
dex digests of the reports.
Many Georgians and Southern
ers have interested themselves in
the matter in the hope that they
could secure the return of the cot
ton tax collected by the govern
ment. Some have suggested that
the money be returned to the
South in the shape of pensions to
Confederate Veterans.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-15
LITTLE ALBERT" A
FULTON DELEGATE

Atlanta, Ga, September IA
Albert Howell, Jr., better known
throughout the state as Little
Albert" will head the Fulton
County delegation to the Macon
convention which meets on Sep
TENDER 20 to declare the nonni-
nees for governor and state house
officials.
1t will the first time in several
years that Little Albert" has
gone to a state Democratic con-
ventlon as delegate, and his
presence there will be subject
OF statewide notice.
Mr.. Howell is a brother of
Clark Howell, the editor of the
Atlanta Constitution; is president
OF the Constitution Publishing
Co.; is chief counsel in Georgia
tor the Louisville & Nashville
railroad; is the law partner of
Hugh M. Dorsey, and furnished
the brains and political sagacity
tor the Dorsey campaign. He is
generally regarded as one of the
shrewdest politicians in the state,
and when he gets in action his
adversaries are always on the
lookout.
Milton H. Sn1it'', president of
the Louisville & Nashville rail
road, who recently refused to tell
the Interstate Commerce Com
mission how much his road had
spent for political purposes in
Georgia and other southern states
spent Tuesday in Atlanta to
tch the election returns. 1t
ing the Louisville & Nashville
that controls the present lessee
of the Western & Atlantic rail-
road, Mr.. Smith was naturally
very much interested in the out
come of the election. The new
governor, Hugh NJ. Dorsey, will
be a member of the leasing com
mission, and if two new railroad
commissioners had been elected,
one of them might have been.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-15
ADS.
WANTED

AGENTS-$5ooo weekly. Sell
our IS household inventions. New.
live, quick sellers. General agents
getting rich. Every home buys
one or more. Samples furnished
active workers. Write NOW.
Address MAIL ORDER, Box
625, Fitzgerald, Ga. IF
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PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Corner Grant & Palm SITS,

There will be regular services
at the Presbyterian church next
Sabbath at IL A. M. and 80 P.
NJ.
All members OF the congrega-
ton are urged to be present and
visitors will be cordially we1com-
ed.
r. M. MANN,
Pastor.
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City real estate and farm lands.
Must be offered at bargain prices
or offering will not be considered.
Write description and prices
and mail to me and if offerings
attractive will discuss in person.
Address Investment, Care of
J. E. Turner, Fitzgerald, Ga. IF
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-15
SHERIFF TUCKER
SEXES WHISKEY

Sheriff Tucker OF Irwin county,
secured 68 pints OF whiskey on
Mobley's farm, seven miles west
OF the city, in Irwin county. Both
tenant and owner of the farm
were placed under arrest.
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FOR RENT

NICELY FURNISHED rooms.
including board for couples or
gentlemen, nice location and close
in. Rates reasonable. Apply at
Leader Enterprise office. limo
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-15
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST

There will be no services at the
ii o'clock hour Sunday, but will
have services at 8 p. m. Presby-
terrain church.
Walter NJ. Blackwell,
Pastor.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-14O acres of land,
8 IL miles west of Fitzgerald,
about 80 acres in cultivation, 2
good horses, good deal timber.
Address quick: H. M. Dodd, Fitz-
gerald, Ga. St
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WANTED-Two or three table
boarders. Prices reasonable.
ol5 South Grant Street, Phone
AS. FTP
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-15
PEARS FOR SALE

| have 500 bushels of Keeper
Pears, good for cooking or pre-
serving. 75c bushel delivered in
Fitzgerald. Address A. w. Full
Ter, R. F. D. No. 4, Abbeville,
Ga. IF
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-15

LANDS FOR SALE-Eleven
5-acre tracts, one half mile from
city limits; well improved. APP
ply Leader-Enterprise. limo
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-15

GASOLINE ENGINE FOR SALE.
One two-horse gasoline engine in
good condition, secondhand, cheap.
Apply Leader-Enterprise.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-02
CAN A CLASH BE AvolDEDp

OF President Wilson's earnestness
about avoiding a war in Mexico there
need be no serious doubt. II It were
fair to assume that merely political
considerations would determine his
course, the assumption would not
change the conclusion, for it Is at
least very doubtful whether war in
Mexico would be popular; whether
the public would cast votes in No.
vember to sustain an Administra-
ton that had wabbled into such q
war.
But can the war be avoided? A
few days ago there was general opin-
ion that the Administration was will
ing to prolong diplomatic discussion
while troops were being hurried to
the border. Today 1t is insisted that
the Administration is insisting on
quick reply from Carranza to the
last demands Of our Government.
Carranza, If determined on war,
doubtless wants time, too. He must
get forces into right positions, ar
range his dispositions, feel out Mex
lean sentiment. He has been doing
all these things for some weeks. A
few more days Of delay would prob
ably profit him more than they would
the United States. He has certainly
acted as if willing to gain rs much
time as possible. The latest demands
Of Secretary Lansing should not re-
quire q very long time for answer,
If a straightforward and prompt ad-
justment, through peaceful meas
ures, were the purpose.
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THE BEGINNING OF THE END9

Il Is difficult to credit the stories
from France that million shells per
day had been used by the British ar
tillery in the terrific shell fire Of the
last few days against the German
trenches. That Is beyond conception,
even In war on such titanic proper
tons as the present.
Yet today brings the story Of the
beginning Of the great infantry
smash. On a twenty-mile front
above the Somme river the British
guns suddenly ceased firing, the in
fantry leaped from the trenches, and
the rush for the Germans was on.
It is useless to blast hole through
the trench lines on a narrow front.
The artillery in the rear is always SO
placed as to command the trenches,
and ranges are worked out to the
last detail. The trenches farther in
the rear are constructed with the
view to commanding any particular
section that may be taken; all of
which explains that the front line of
trenches. once taken by either side
Ia commonly retaken within a few
hours by the other.
II becomes necessary, then, X
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TROUBLE EXPECTED
SOUTH OF Ell PASO
Army Officers Await News From
Hancock and Preside.

SAN ANTONIO. Tex. July ARMY
officers at headquarters here are
rather In the attitude Of expecting to
hear news OF developments in the
Americana Mexican situation from Fort
Hancock and Preside today. Both
places are IN Texas. below ~ Paso;
airy, took up the trail OF eight Mexican
bandit horse thieves yesterday near
Fort Hancock. II was believed he
would eros into Mexico. He had spe-
cific orders to avoid conflict with Car
ranxa troops. but there Is q possibility
OF him being attacked by the de facto
The Mexican garrison OF Ojinaga II
opposite Preside, and is said to be rest
less and threatening attack. Re-cn-
forcements Of cavalry have been sent
there. The Big Bend section Is stirred
by the two situations.
The Second Illinois Infantry IL arriv-
ing and taking station here today. fol-
lowing close on the heels Of the first.
Ten thousands troops OF Illinois and
wisconsin will be held here. Contin-
gents Of the Kansas and Missouri
guard will pass through here this after
noon. the former for Eagle Pass. Tex.
and the latter for Laredo.
More New York regiments are OK
gected 70 transfer here today. for
Brownsville. San Antonio has devel-
oped into a busIins military hive and a
sslesmen.s circus. Jobbers and manu-
besiege the department quartermasters'
doris to sell anything from a sewing kit
for q private to sides of bacon or motor
trucks,
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-02
EARLY HARVEST snowIN0s

Ths harvest Of wheat 10 completed
throughout q large part Of the win
ter wheat belt. Even SO far north
~ Maryland, the greater share OF
the wheat was In shocks by Satur-
day night. The winter wheat area,
however, extends farther North than
IL did . few years ago; and the sub
stitution Of fall for spring planting
has increased the profit Of the crop
and increased tAe area sown.
j IL yet doubtful whether this
years crop will equal that Of 1915;
but II will nearly do 50, and with
good returns from the spring wheat
region may even pass 1t. A large
surplus is being carried over from
last years production, prices sagged
decidedly in June, and even the set
Ting days at the end Of the month
did not bring q significant upturn.
With the price at the great central
markets around 81, and the farmers
getting decidedly less than that In
most primary markets. there is not
much to encourage the expectation
Of fancy prices this season.
Il is q cheerful indication for the
consumer; but there are two sides
to the story. A sharp slump in
wheat prices this summer would
mean q greatly reduced acreage Of
winter wheat In this seasons plant
ing; which in turn might mean a
big bulge in the price next year.
That 10 the common experience Of
wars effect on wheat for many gen.
erstions. The highest wheat price
has almost invariably been reached,
not during the war, but after its con-
clusion.
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Protests Against Saturday Half
Holiday for Store Clerks.

To the Editor Of THE TINES
wish to enter my protest against the
petition circulated among the depart
ments by the Consumers League and
the Federal Employees Union requesting
that stores be closed Saturday afternoons
in order that the clerks may have a
half holiday on that day. ! am heartily
in favor OF a weekly half-hoiiday for
these clerks. but I believe that It should
come on some other day than Saturday.
On other days the departments close
at $3.50. and many OF the stores close at
s o'clock. 1t takes from ten to fifteen
minutes to get from the department
buildings to the stores. which leaves US
about fifteen minutes in which to do
our trading. II, now. the stores are to
be closed on the only afternoon that
we have for ourselves, II will work a
hardship on a great many people who
have money to spend. II the merchants
of Washington are 30 inconsiderate Of
| their customers as to compel us to take
half day of in the middle of the week
in order that we may complete our
purchases before closing time. they can
hardly complain II we take advantag
OF the opportunity to run over to Balti-
more TO see II we cannot better our
selves. Yet ! have reason to believe
that there would be a terrible roar II
We should do anything of the kind. :
For several years the members Of the
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-02

smash Q way clean through, over .
front wide enough TO clear away the
enemy, infantry and artillery. That,
II has been calculated, means about
twenty miles. To take less sector
would be to risk counter attacks in
volving certainly terrific losses, and
very probably defeat.
The British have made their smash
in this way. They picked the prom
Using place, spent months making
their dispositions, blasted away with
an artillery fire such ~ the world
never before knew for days, and then
hurled in their infantry to finish the
task.
At the same time the French are
launching huge counter-attacks and
retaking lost ground in the Verdun
sector. The Russian drive continues
to conquer great areas, and to heap
up an increasing toll Of prisoners.
It has not been stopped, despite des-
perate efforts of German REINFORCE
ments for the Austrians. The Ital-
ians are coming back In the Tren-
tino region. Roumania stands on
the verge Of participation with the
allies; Turkey 10 In worse economic
and military posture than ever be-
fore; Greece is demobilizing her
army in obedience to the demands Of
the allies; and American munitions
makers are sending out quantities Of
their products. with which to sus-
tain the giant offensive, such 40 have
not been known formerly.
Is it the beginning Of the end |?
Even II so, the end Is yet long
way of. Unless the central empires
collapse in a fashion that cannot be
expected on the basis Of any infor-
nation now at hand. the supreme
struggle, on all fronts, will have to
be carried forward to the military
elimination that alone can end the
war decisively.
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SUSSEX CASE ONCE MORE

On the heels Of the announcement
that Secretary Lansing will press
Germany for exact information
shout the punishment melted to the
commander Of the submarine that
attacked the Sussex, comes cir
cumstantial story that that officer
has never been punished by, Ger
many. Berlin disavowed his act and
gave assurance that he had been
properly punished for violation Of
orders.
Gernany's original explanation Of
the attack was pitifully gauzy and
unconvincing. In the light Of the
complete facts as afterward gath
cred by American agents in Europe,
II looked like deliberate classification.
Now It is declared that our State
Department is in possession Of in
formation that the submarine was
captured by the allies, and all Of its
crew taken except two who. were
drowned. Instead Of having been
punished, ss Berlin assured, the COM
mander, if this story be true, was at
that very time in a British prison,
and Berlin made its clumsy mistake
in ignorance that 1t was convicted of
falsification in advance.
Color Of probability IL given to all
this, by the determination Of WASH
ington to insist on pressing the mat
tar further at Berlin. If in fact,
when Berlin gave its assurance that
the submarine commander had been
punished, that officer had not been
In communication with his govern
nnsnt, and If he was captured before
he established communication, the
case Is complete.
The first essential to diplomatic
intercourse among nations is mutual
confidence based on assurance that
governments will tell each other the
truth. It is hard to understand how
Washington and Berlin can continue
relations if It shall be proved that
Berlin's word cannot at all be trusted
in so important matter. For this
IL not an instance Of evasion, bick.
eYing and misleading technicalism
II the facts are as now stated, there
10 only one conclusion, and that il
that Berlin deliberately falsified.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1916-07-02
INPANTILE PARALYSIS

The Public Health Service has be-
come convinced that the epidemic Of
infantile paralysis that has broken
out in Brooklyn and recently has
crossed into Manhattan, had It's
origin with Italian immigrants COM
ing to this country. While the
causes Of the disease are still the
subject Of divergent opinions, domes-
tic animals are commonly regarded
as at least its hosts.
In the past week there have been
nearly fifty deaths from the disease
in New York. Inasmuch as the
disease has been known to be pres
ent in the city since the beginning
of the year, and the total Of deaths
by 1t prior to the past week was
only seventeen, 1t is recognized that
conditions are becoming very grave.
There have been other epidemics
Of this mysterious malady, but none,
in this country, has ever been so
virulent as the present one. In 1907
there were a total Of $500 cases, and
one in twenty Of them resulted
fatally. Only a less distressing re-
suit Of it is that q large proportion
of the victims who do not succumb
are left seriously and often per1ma-
nently impaired physically.
Most rigorous methods have been
adopted to combat the malady; and
1t is hoped that progress Of scientific
knowledge concerning 1t will make
possible much more rapid suppress
sion than has been possible In other
times. A few years ago DR.. Simon
Flexner produced, after long expert
mentation, an antitoxin for the dis.
ease. The highly infectious charac.
ter Of the trouble adds to the diff.
Guilty of graduating it.
Infantile paralysis Is q misnomer
for it attacks adults as we'll as chill,
dren. It is uncertain whether it.
origin is directly traceable to dirt
and insanitary conditions; but it il
very clear that these causes have
much to do with its spread. Abso
lutte cleanliness Is the first prescrip
ton; and the isolation Of the patien
10 insisted upon. -
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Discusses Possibilities in Perms.
nent Exposition in Washington.

To the Editor Of THE TINES:
In regard to a permanent exposition In
Washington II Is very evident that there
Is strong and growing sentiment in
favor OF the project. A few points
nave occurred to me as appropriate to
pc considered. The first Is means for
proadending and extending this senti-
ment A. It Is q foregone conclusion
that a development Of the kind will be
made At some time q location should be
given careful consideration.
The broad and liberal uses Of the in
stitution should be carefully thought out
and the buildings planned and developed
accordingly. The cost Of development
and the expenses of upkeep and opera
ton are matters of fundamental import
ance and should be viewed with fairness
TO the District Of Columbia, the States,
the Nation, and those who may In any
way patronixe the institution.
The scheme 10 no one mans Job, but
offers a splendid opportunity for every
citizen OF our country to lend a helping
hand In what should be made indus-
trtally. Occasionally. and socially the
greatest and grandest development the
world has ever known.
G. w. KERNoDLE.
Washington June 40
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less and alone. hundreds Of unfortunate
but nevertheless extremely undesirable
people to mingle with the streams Of
and compelled. by the peculiarly iiiosi.
the on Door Of or fn X. ste e 81 sa ss.
hospital. This entire section L served
py the Fourteenth street and Georgia
avenue car lines. and the proposed site
en II. from Fourteenth street to oeor-
Y; There IL no municipal wisdom In
utilisins a comparatively small SITE. al
ready occupied by an inadequate tubcr.
therefore an inadequate recreation area
for the unfortunate inmates whose hope
OF life rests almost wholly upon frssh
air and sunshine.
Would Welcome Hospital.
10. There 10 no municipal wisdom for
forcibly thrusting upon one Of the two
best lines OF development Of the city, an
institution OF this character which other
less favored sections have shown an In
clination to welcome. The Southwest
Washington Citi.ens' Association and
both understood to have gone on record
as favorinG the construction Of a munici-
pal hospital within their territory. Ben
ming y no further from the center Of
Southwest Washington is only a stones
throw from the center Of the city and
readily accessible from all of those sec
Of the municipal hospital are most large
The above are some of the considers
lions which have Influenced o substan-
F S, SSay OF ana S up:hur To street,: site
They do not exaggerate the undesire-
deplorable conditions at the hospital.
They do not sxasgerat the undes!ra-
by such q hospital. They believe that
the general welfare of the city and Its
normal development transcend In I'm
ever commendabie and necessary It may
a charitable project the equities Of
those who have been fortunste eno s,'i.
with conditions conducive to their
health and happiness. should not De ig-
Entirely Unnecessary.
They believe It Is entirely unneces-
sary for the proper care Of the INDECENT
poor, both worthy and unworthy, that
they be placed in the heart OF . sound
and vigorous suburban community.
able activity should be placed in prox-
! unity to the home of any man a. long
as II Is possible to segregate these fea-
lures OF city life from proximity to the
They feel that all thinking people are
united In the demand for adequate hos
pital facilities for all who are helpless.
! and they urge the foregoing considera-
4 lions upon those whose line of vision
Is narrow and dlmmed by tears of sym
pathy, those who, in their appeal for
the unfortunates. lose sight OF the gen.
eral welfare and ignore the self-evident
! fact that those who have built up q
healthy. wholesome suburban. com.
munity. in the neighborhood Of the pro.
posed site. are entitled to at least Al
much consideration a. those whose
lives have been wrecked and for whose
to generously and adequately provide.
i. g. JUL1HN.