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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18
Long and shoryoays.

At London, England, and Bremen,
Prussia, the longest day has sixteen
and half hours At Stockholm, Swe-
den, it is eighteen and a half hours in
length. At Hamburg, in Germany,
and Danzig, Prussia, the longest day
has seventeen hours. At Petrograd,
Russia, and Tobolsk, Siberia, the long
est is nineteen hours. and the shortest
FIVE hours. At Tornea, Finland, June
p brings a day nearly twenty-five
hours long, and Christmas one less
than three hours in length. At Ward
bury, Norway. the longest day lasts
from May p to July % without inter
ruption, and in Spitzbergen the longest
day is three and a half months.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18
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Miss Helen Osborne-Phone 15o
HANDSOME SHOWER.

Probably the largest and most
elaborate shower ever given a
bride in this city was that at the
home of Mrs. S. G. Pryor, Sr,, on
Merrimac Drive Saturday after
noon when Mesdames c. c. Per
sons and 5. G. Pryor, Jr., enter
tanned for pretty and popular
bride of this week, Miss Frances
Whitaker, whose marriage to Mr..
Robert Mcbride Pryor occurs
Thursday evening.
The dining and two reception
rooms were beautifully decorated
with red hearts. They were
strung and arranged in festoons
from the corners of the rooms
TO the center lights and tied with
a large bow of wide red satin
ribbon. The drop lights were
covered with green, a shower of
red hearts falling from each light.
Those receiving the guests were
Mrs. S. G. Pryor, ST., becomingly
gowned in grey crepe de chine
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18

with oil rose and lace trimmings.
Mrs, Cora Wilson and Mrs. Mil
Ter, of Graceville, Fla, in hand
some dark afternoon gowns. Miss
Whitaker was lovely in a beau
tiful white taffeta and georgette
crepe gown embroidered with sill
yer, with an exquisite hat of sill
yer lace.
AS the guests arrived Miss Wise
wearing deep crimson chiffon
gown, asked them to register in
the brides book.
In the dining room Mrs. S. G.
Pryor, Jr., and Mrs. Carol VIM
berly in becoming afternoon
gowns, poured hot coffee from a
silver coffee urn, a handsome sill
yer set, an heirloom of the Pryor
family being used. Mrs. c. c.
Persons in a shimmering gown of
white chiffon with pink and blue
trimmings and Miss .Bobra Rey-
nolds, in lovely creation of crepe
and chiffon with silver trimmings,
were assisted in serving by little
Misses Ethel Beall and Elizabeth
Hill in exquisite white organdie
dresses, who passed Tic sand
witches. Misses Fife Cleo Brew
er and Eula Lee. Dorminy, both
charming in white, gave the ia
vors, wax rosebuds filled with
minis.
Mrs. Alvin Thurmond, wearing
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18
McLAUGHLIN-BAGGETT

Love laughs at locksmiths" is
as true now as when first written.
This was shown last Saturday
morning when Miss Floy Nc
Laughlin, this city, and Mr.. Cliff
ford A. Baggett, of Atlanta, drove
to the residence of Rev. r. NJ.
Mann and were married at 1000
o'clock.
The wedding was complete
surprise to everyone, her parents
having no knowledge of their in
tentions until notified by Rev. r.
M. Mann that he had performed
the ceremony.
Mr.. and Mrs. Baggett left Sat
urday night for Atlanta, where
they will make their home at the
present.
The bride is the daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Mclaughlin
and has many friends who are
wishing them a happy welded
life.
Mr.. Baggett lived in the city
several years ago, being in busi4
ness with Mr.. Joiner, of Dublin.
He has been in the city the past
two weeks, but makes his head
quarters III Atlanta.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18
The Last GIadiators.

1t was in \. b. 430 tat the edict
was passed which forever abolished
the gladiatorial combats. In the des-
erts of Lydia there lived a monk
named Telemachus, who, touched, by
the cruel stories of the combats, went
to Rome, leaped over the barrier of the
arena of the Coliseum. threw himself
between the groups of fighters and i'm
plorcd them i'll the name of Christ to
desist Telemachus fell, slain by the
swords of the gladiators. but there new
er was another fight in the Coliseum
The spirit of the monk had its effect.
and the above mentioned edict was
soon passed.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18
BonnycIahher.

New drinks have sometimes a glori-
Gus and brief popularity. Lord Straf-
ford, writing to Lord Cottington in
1886, extols "bonnyclabber," which he
says sis the bravest, freshest drink
you ever tasted. Your Spanish don
would, on the heats of Madrid, hang
his nose and shake his beard an hour
over every sop he took of it and take
it to be the drink of the gods all the
WHILE
No one, however, seems to know the
exact composition of the seductive
"bonnyclabber, although from an al
lusion to it by Ben Jonson it would
svem to have been a mixture of beer
and ttermilk.-London Chronicle
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18
Knows II All.

"Why do you call Bliggins an expert
accountant? He isn't up on figures"
mo, but there isn't any phenomenon
in the universe that he doesn't assume
to be able to account for Washing
ton Star.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18

"a pretty black gown and red
carnations, received the gifts and
arranged them in shower bou-
quet displaying many beautiful
and useful gifts for the bride.
About a hundred guests called.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18

Mr.. and Mrs. George Fambro,
of Forsyth, arrived Saturday to
visit her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w.
?. Collier, on East Jessamine St.
Mrs. Fambro is a recent bride and
was Miss Eunice Collier of this
CITY.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18

Rev. and Mrs. L. A. Hill left
this morning in car for Macon,
where they will visit returning
the last of the week with their
daughter, Miss Gertrude who is
attending Wesleyan. Miss Eliza
beth Hill will be the guest of Miss
Margaret Pope Thurmond while
her parents are away.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18

Miss Clair White arrived Sat
urday from Mineral Bluff, where
she has been teaching school, to
spend couple of weeks with her
parents.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18

An Englshman has developed a
method for growing lawn grass on
such foundation that it can be han
lied as a carpet or rug.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18

The working bee lives six months.
the drone four months and the female
bee four years.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18

Miss Nora Enpis is home from
Bessie Tiff to spend the Christ
mas holidays.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18

Linen was first referred to in ZIG
B. G. Its manufacture started in Eng
land in 1858.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-18

An elephants trunk contains 10000
muscles.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-17
Why Society Women
Wash Their Own Hair

Few realize how many society WON
en- now wash their own hair, not be-
cause it is fad, but because they
wish to obtain the greatest possible
hair beauty and be sure they are not
using anything harmful. The thou.
sands who have found that in wash
ing the hair 1t is never wise to use a
makeshift but is always advisable to
use preparation made for shampoo.
ing only, say they get the best re-
suits from simple homemade can
throX mixture. You can enjoy this,
the best that is known, for about
three cents shampoo by getting some
canthrox a teaspoonful in cup of hot
water. Your shampoo is now ready
After its use the hair dries rapidly
with uniform color. Dandruff, excess
oil and dirt are dissolved and entirely
disappear. Your hair will be so fluffy
that it will look much heavier than it
is It's lustre and softness will also
delight you, while the stimulated scalp
gains the health which insures hair
growth.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-17
SURPRISE GIVEN
At STEVENS HOME
BY MANY FRIENDS

PHILOMATH, Ind, Oct. IT, The
home of Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Stevens
near Centerville, was the scene of a
delightful birthday surprise on Sunday
October Is, when neighbors and
friends gathered and reminded Mrs,
Stevens that she had reached another
milestone in life.
At the noon hour the guests were
invited to the dining room where a
large table was spread with all the
splendid eatables of the season. The
hostess was the recipient of several
nice gifts.
Those present were Messrs. and
Mesdames William hurry. Walter Sny-
der, Jack Burke and daughter Goldia,
Walter McCashland, Charles LeFuze,
Everett Gardner, William Kitchel and
children, Wilbur and Iva, Robert Kit
chel, Mrs. Jennie Stevens, Misses Mar
garet, Mary and Helen Beatrice Burke,
Ruth LaFuze, Mr.. William Burke, all
of Liberty; Mr. and Mrs. NJ B. Nc
Cashland and daughter Gertrude, Mr.
and Mrs. Daniel Paddock, Mr.. and Mrs
Frank Paddock and son Daniel, Mr.
and Mrs. Clarence Ryan and sons, of
near Brownsville; Miss Anna Ryan
of Indianapolis; Mr.. and Mrs. Joseph
Stevens, Mr.. and Mrs. w. Mcclure and
son Howard. Of Connersville; Mr.. and
Mrs. NJ. Bishop, Marlin Bishop, Chas.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-17
COUNTY DEATH RATE
HIGHER Than STATE

Death rate in Wayne county for the
period Of January / to August 1, 1916
is 155 per 1000 population. This is
considerably higher than the average
county death rate for the state for
the same period, 1876. These facts
are brought out in the July report of
the State Board Of Health which is
now off the press.
The death rate in the county for
July, 1916, is 1915 per 1000 population
and the average state death rate for
the same period is only Ill. The
Wayne county death rate for June,
1916, is 92 and the rate for July, 1915,
is lis.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-17
Most Effective Remedy
Mother Had Ever Used
DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Relieves Baby When Other
Medicines Failed.

There is nothing so necessary to q
child's health and comfort as regular.
ity Of the bowels. All children are
especially susceptible to stomach
trouble and any overstrain Of the sensi
tive organs has tendency to obstruct
elimination. This condition Is respon.
sible for much of the illness of child.
hood.
To relieve constipation a mild Taxa.
tive should be employed. Cathartics
and purgatives are violent in their act
ion and should be avoided. Mrs. Alfred
Du Bots, Mt. Holly, N. j., says DR.. Cald-
wells Syrup Pepsin is without doubt
the most effective remedy for consti-
patton she ever used, it is the only
remedy she could find for her baby.
Little Earl was badly constipated dur
ing his first year and nothing she tried
seemed to help him until she got bot
tie of DR.. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin.
Now he is fine, strong, healthy boy.
and she thanks DR.. Caldwell for it.
Dr. Caldwelrs Syrup Pepsin is a
combination of simple laxative herbs
with pepsin, free from opiates or mar
cotic drugs; 1t acts gently without
gripping or other discomfort, and ap-
reals to children because Of It's pleas
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-17
DON'T GET WORRIED

How Connersville got all het up
Sunday and nearly had the jim
jams over a rumor that its big Sis
ter, Richmond, was being cremat-
ed, is thus described in the Con-
nersville News of Monday:
"A rumor spread over the city at
mid-afternoon yesterday, that are
sweeping the business district of
Richmond, had destroyed several
business blocks already. AS a re-
suit more than one auto load left
the city for the Quaker City, only
to return several hours later with
the words that the rumor was all
false.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-17
BOY POLICE CALL
NORRIS TO COURT

Hobo" Norris was notified last
night that he must appear before Boy
town Mayor Harris at 8 o'clock Thurs
day to explain why he stayed out o.
school three afternoons during the
World series.
This is the first arrest that has beer
made by the Junior Municipality. The
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-17

Love, Mr.. and Mrs. R. e. Bryson, Mrs.
Elizabeth Fisher, Misses Josephine
and Anna Ahaus, Mr. Leo Geier, all
of Richmond: Mr.. Caleb Jackson, Mr..
and Mrs. j. E. Hilderbrand and son.
Glen, Mr.. and Mrs. Monroe Smith and
daughters, Clara and Geneva, Mr.. and
Mrs. Thomas Stevens and son Roy,
Miss Iva Bishop and Mr.. William Will
son of near Centerville.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-17
RICHMOND 1916

trial will be held in the city court
room.
Norris has employed Ralph Nichol-
son, champion high school orator, to
defend him. Mr.. Nicholson will try
to prove to the Jury that his client
was justified In staying out of echool
on the grounds that he was working.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-17

None So Good as ChamberIain's
81 consider Chamberlain's Cough
Remedy the best medicine on the
market for colds and coughs. Mrs
D. H. Mcdowell, Fort Wayne, Ind. OBJ
tainable everywhere.-Adv.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-17

The French language is SO much bet
ter than English for long-distance tele-
phoning that expert operators in Paris
have transmitted messages to London
at rate of 100 words minute.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1916-10-17

ant taste. Druggists everywhere sell
it for fifty cents bottle, and every
mother should have it in the house
for use whenever occasion arises.
To avoid limitations and ineffective
substitutes always be sure to ask for
Dr. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin. See that
a facsimile Of DR.. Caldwell's signature
and his portrait appear on the yellow
carton In which the bottle is packed
A trial bottle, free Of charge, can be
obtained by writing to DR.. w. B. Cald.
well. 455 Washington ST., Monticello,
Illinois. r-~.-
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-10-20
tut, tut. Earl" protested Rhinelan.

tut, tut, Earl" protested Rhinelan.
der. That's no way to talk"
I'VE will fight" echoed Capelle,
equally wrought up. "Seagrue is right.
IL we are to be treated i'm this way
we'll parallel your tracks!"
Rhinelander, Holmes and their as
sociates tried in vain to pacify the
two; their efforts were useless.
Hard words passed and more threats
were uttered; the meeting broke up in
disorder.
Seagrue and Capelle retired to an
adjoining room. Helen passed before
them down the hall. Capelle glanced
at her and looked toward Seagrue His
face stretched into one of his hollow
grins.
bad business for you, Seagrue," he
said to his companion. IF you can't
unload your Colorado and Coast hold
ings, this thing will put you pretty
near out OF the game"
Unload" snorted Seagrue, wrath
fully. when that cutoff is announced
Colorado stock won't sell for waste
paper"
Helen repassed the hall Capelle
nodded toward her. There's your best
bet, Seagrue. Holmes would give his
son-in-law anything"
Seagrue looked glum. He limited he
had already tried that out, and fruit
lessly, but spurred by his friends sug-
gestion. he determined on further eS
fort. After luncheon he attempted to
renew his addresses.
But there seemed about the self
willed girl certain barrier of indie
pendence, which, try as he would, he
could never penetrate. What's the
matter, Helen?" he demanded at last
you seem to take everything | say
as a joke"
She repressed a little bubble OF
laughter. That's the spirit it's meant
in, isn't it?"
He was too irritated to be patient
Toward evening he assayed to be Sc
rious again again she lightly evaded
his advances.
Late in the day, when walking past
the doors of the library, he saw
Holmes, finishing a conference with
Rhinelander once more roll up an i'm
portant document and place ii within
his safe, set inside the library wall
Seagrue knew too well what II was
the survey of the cutoff, the building
Of which, by Gripping him financially,
was likely to wreck his hopes Of q
career.
1t was in this sullen mood that Ca
pelle, a few moments later, encoun,
tered him. They had been partners in
more than one INSCRIPTIONS enter
prise and had learned to set value on
audacity. A guarded discussion fol
lowed. Seagrue modify rejected one
after another Of the suggestions Of
the resourceful Capelle, until one star
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-10-20

companion, Hyde, to connect up the
drills: his orders from Capelle were
to open the safe.
Upstairs, Helen, in slumber, was
half-awakened by a whistle signal
Storm was bringing a freight train
down the hill to wait for the midnight
flyer. The rumble of passing trains
rarely disturbed her. This night a
much lighter but an unusual sound
woke her completely. She sat up a
moment, listening. II seemed close
someone was in the house. Turning
on light and dressing hastily, Helen
opened the hall door of her room.
She had been careful not to make
the slightest noise in her movements.
Unfortunately the light behind her sill
houetted her figure on the floor at the
foot of the broad flight of stairs
Spike, keen-eyed, in the library, saw
it. He touched Hyde. "Douse it,"
he muttered. Hoyde extinguished the
light. The two paused, listened, walked
into the hall and paused again. Then
they started noiselessly up the stairs.
Guarded as they had been, Helen
felt their presence. With fast-beating
heart she ran to her window. Out in
the night she could see the light of
torch. 1t was Storms light, car
ried as he worked around his en-
CINE. Catching up a small serving
bell she ran out on her balcony and
tying the bell to the telephone wire
that connected with the main line
wires. she started the jingling mes
senger off for help
The engineman, busy with his work,
presently heard the slight jingle, but
only to wonder for a moment what
1t could be. The two criminals had
entered Helen's room. The instant
she stepped in from the balcony they
caught and overpowered her-stifled
her screams, and in spite of her con-
tinuing struggles, rudely gagged her.
The bell again attracted Storms at
tention, and he was puzzled to deter
mine what it might mean. Looking
toward s Helen's home he saw bright
light in one Of the upper windows.
Then, OF sudden, he saw more-sil-
houetted against the pane, a woman
and a man were struggling. He
alarmed the crew and ran swiftly up
the hill for General Holmes house.
In the interval leaving Helen help
less, the safe-blowers descended the
stairs. Holmes and Rhinelander had
likewise been awakened by the muf-
fled sounds of the struggle and the
two appeared in the upper hall. Sea-
grue joined them and with his uncle
hurried into Helen's room, where she
was trying to release herself But her
father, turning downstairs, had in
terrupted the two safe-blowers at the
very library door. The old soldier
was no match for the two men, but
he tackled them together. He had
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-10-20

hardly begun to fight when he was
struck down by a blackjack and the
two thugs, survey in hand, made their
escape. They crossed the lawn, gained
the shrubbery close to the gate, and
in the distance saw the headlight of
the midnight passenger train. Signal
was not one Of it's stops, but the safe
blowers ran hard for the station and
taking a long chance for their get
away they recklessly but safely board
ed the running train as it slowed
somewhat for the bridge.
In the confusion within the house
hold Helen had been released. She
had Historically told her story and as
she and her friends rushed down
stairs she encountered Storm, who had
helped her dazed father to a chair.
Are you hurt, daddy" asked his
daughter anxiously.
No" he cried, and I've given one
OF them a jolt he'll remember. But
Helenl''-in his agitation he laid his
hand heavily on his daughters Shout
der-'those damned scoundrels have
got our survey"
"Then they shall never get off with
IT," exclaimed Helen with flashing
eyes. I'VE will catch them IL il
kills somebody"
She gave her orders right and left
for caring for her father, calling the
police and for making the pursuit.
The boarding of the moving pas
senger train by the two men had not
escaped Storms eyes, and a few
words with Helen were enough to clear
things. The flyer was gone and the
burglars with 1t, but there was a
chance yet to get them. Fastening
with Storm down the hill Helen told
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-10-20

led him into anger. He baked incon-
inently. 81 won't stand for safe blow
ing" he muttered.
Nothing of the kind suggested" re-
turned Capelle, undaunted. And with
the whining smile that marked his
face in argument, he continued: I'll
have two good men here by 11:30 to-
night, If you say the word. One of
them can open a safe by the mere
click Of the tumblers. All we want
out of IL is a copy OF the cutoff sur
vey. II we can get hold Of that we
can get hold OF their right OF way
most OF it must come from Washing
ing on. I'll make the copy of their
survey myself and return the original
to the safe before morning with no
one a bit the wiser. Why, see here!
You're staying right in the house. All
you have to do is to let them in to-
night Are you game? Or are you
a whipped dog right now?"
Seagrue listened with set face. The
low-toned conference lasted longer.
At its close the two separated. Short
ly afterward, Capelle, i'm Seagrue's
motor car, started rapidly for the city.
At nearly twelve o'clock that night
some time after the house was quiet
Seagrue, leaving his room, went down
TO the library He unlocked the ter
race doors. Capelle's men were out
side. They entered and Seagrue led
them before the safe. The criminal
expert of the pair made hardly more
than a pretense of dropping the tum-
blers for an opening. He had come
prepared for any eventuality, and the
moment he saw the mechanism of the
lock was unassailable he directed his
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-10-20

him. Take both banks of the river"
With one of the firemen left to
guard Hyde Storm and the other fire
man hurried down one river bank as
the passenger engineer took the other.
Neither side afforded more than a
slight chance OF concealment and
Spike, starting from where he had
cached his stolen document, was
pounced on by Storms fireman. But
fought out for himself second chance
for escape when Storm bore him down
to the earth. Helen ran up. Where's
what you have stolen?" she cried furi-
ously as Spike stood prisoner Storm,
Charlevoix county herald., 1916-10-20
SYNOPSIS.

Little Helen Holmes, daughter OF Cen
from Imminent danger on a scenic rail-
road by George Storm, a newsboy. Grown
TO young womanhood Helen makes spec
tacular double rescue Of Storm, now q
freight fireman, and OF her father and his
friends. Amos Rhinelander. financier, and
Robert Seagrue. promoter. from threat
ened collision between a passenger train
and a runaway freight