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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12
BILL TO STOP ELECTION
OF JUDGES BY PEOPLE

Atlanta, Ga, July 8.-Be1ieving
that Judges of the Superior Courts
OF Georgia should not be elected
by the people, and declaring that
such a method of election, brings
political inAuence directly to bear
upon the courts, whether the
Judges realize it or not, Speaker
w. H. Burwell, of the Georgia
house of representatives and Sen
ator Boykin, of the Seventeenth
district, have prepared and yes
terday introduced in the house
and senate a pair of bills intend
ed to remove the judiciary from
politics absolutely.
The first is bill which prohib-
its a Judge from running for allx
office other than reelection whffe
he occupies a place on the bench.
The second provides that judges
Of the superior courts of the shall
be nominated by the supreme
court, appointed by the governor
and approved by the senate.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12
COMING TO THE FRONT

No matter what beliefs may be in the of
suffrage andor ompe the admission that the feminine
nang strides toward the ultimate achievement their goal
few years ago the idea of voting with rd
cuc upon every hand 1t considered dream and joke
Today however, party has and powerful defend
Woman right the franchise and neither party
going radically record against it.
Politicians everywhere concee little and automatically slide
the Many hundreds of them dread be placed upon
record as rrecocably opposed to suffrage for
Those who believe iii the of should
rs moving along and the pace is by slow.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12
PAUL STRANGE BREAKS
ARM CLIMBING TREE

Paul Strange, six-year-old son
OF Mr.. ]. c. Strange, of Watt
Holmes Hardware Co., is now
suffering from a broken arm. The
youngster was climbing trees on
the corner of Lemon and Lee SITS,
and had attained quite some
height when he became an i'm
promptu high diver. DR.. w. D.
Dorminey administered anesthet-
&c and DR.. Frazer set the limb.
Paul is now resting nicely but it
may be some time before he ven
lures many feet above terra fir
ma.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12
REGISTRATION NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
registration books Of the city OF
Fitzgerald will be opened at eight
O'Clock a. m. on the morning of
the 5th day of July, 1916, and will
he kept open until the 3rd day of
August, 1916, each day between
the hours of 8 a. m. to 6 p m. for
the purpose of enabling the quail
fed voters Of said city to register
for an election to be held on the
18th day of August, 1916, to de-
teraine the question whether or
not said city shall issue its bonds
in the sum of $23,O0O.0O for the
purpose of building and equip
ping two public school houses in
said city, one in the second ward
and one in the third ward of said
city.
This the 5th day of July, 1916.
DAVID L. PAULK,
City Clerk.
ev ISIS. ded Aug 4.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12
SUPPLY NEEDS OR WE
WILL KNOW WHY
Vinson Demands That Georgia
Troops Be Equipped

Washington, July 10,-Georgfa
troops now at Camp Harris must
Immediately be provided with
equipment and clothing or a reso-
luton will be introduced in Con-
gress to know the reason why and
place the responsibility for the
delay.
This was the substance of an in
teFview had today with Brig. Gen.
Hugh L. Scott, chief of staff of
the army, by Representative Carl
Vinson of the Tenth Georgia dis
trict. Following the receipt of
the, Georgia newspapers Sunday,
telling of conditions at Georgia. S
mobilization camp, Mr.. Vinson
got the Secretary of War on the
phone and later visited the de-
partment in person.
Several thousand Georgia boys
are sleeping on the ground with
wet straw for bedding" Repres-
entative Ninson told the War De
partment officials. 81 can not
see any possible explanation for
the needed SUPPLIES and camp
equipment not reaching them
within three weeks after the order
for mobilization was issued, par
ticularly as the order must have
been in contemplation and known
to the department for some time
before it was issued. Blankets,
shoes and cots have been unreas-
onably delayed. Unless they are
supplied forthwith" said Repres-
entative Vinson in conclusion, II
give you notice that | will intro
duce resolution in Congress for
an investigation to place the
blame"
Gen. Scott listened patiently,
and Immediately dictated a tele-
gram to Maj. Gen. Wood, ask
ing for a report on the delay in
supplying the Georgia troops.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12
MEXICAN CONFERENCE

Mexico City, Mexico, July o.
Preliminary arrangement for a
conference of representatives of
the United States and Mexico
to be held in some city in the
United States and Mexico to be
held in some city in the United
States have been Completed, it is
learned from Trustworthy
source, and it is believed that by
Tuesday Mexican Ambassador
Designate Arrendondo will advise
the state department of the de-
tails of the plans for the peace
parleys. These, it is understood,
will be held without delay.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12
FOR CONGRESS
Tc the Voters of the Third Con-
gressional District of Georgia:

gresslona1 District OF Georgia:
| hereby announce my candida
cy for election as your Represent
tative, from the Third Congress
ional District of Georgia, to the
Sixty-hfth Congress, subject to
the primary to be held September,
IL, 1916, and respectfully solicit
your support to this position. If
nominated and elected, l pledge
myself and the best energies I am
capable Of exerting to your every
interest, and especially to procure
for you:
1.-The cooperation of the Nat
ional government with the several
states in the enforcement of their
prohibition laws to the extent of
denying application for license to
manufacture or sell Intoxicating
liquors in such states, and the
procurement of such necessary
changes as will prohibit the ship
ment Of Intoxicating liquors in
prohibited territory; and will
earnestly advocate every legal
measure that will tend to procure
for the whole people National
Prohibition.
FL will support such rural
credit legislation as will actually
give to the farmers of Our country
the relief that has been so often
promised, by making available to
them, with good security on land
or cotton, long loans of money at
low rates of interest, such loans to
be made directly by the govern
ment to the farmers.
81 will favor a sufficiently
equipped army and navy to COM
mand peace at home and respect
abroad, and the manufacture of
our navy and army equipment by
the government.
4.-The restriction of i1nmigra-
ton at least to the extent of re-
quiring immigrants to register,
giving all information necessary
as to their previous lives, and the
signing of a pledge that within
three months after entering our
country they will become citizens
in legal way.
5-A complete separation of all
affairs of church and state.
6-The extension of the Rural
Free Delivery system and the inn
provement of the Parcel Post
system, to the end that the ruraI
districts throughout the country
may be benefited thereby.
purpose to conduct my cam,
paign on high plane. I do not
desire to be elected on the demer-
its of others, but on my merits
alone.
My campaign headquarters will
be at Americas, Georgia, where
my secretary or l will be glad tc
welcome and advise with friends
at all times, and if elected by the
good people of the district,
promise to faithfully discharge
the duties of this great office with
fidelity to your every interest.
Respectfully,
THOMAS G.. HUDSON.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12
ABOUT THE BOIL WEEVIL
From the Savannah Mornig News:

From the Savannah Morng News
Dscouagng reports coming from the growing
trc of Texas Louisiana Arkansas Mississippi and Alabama and
the boil weev making itself
One Georgia farmer quoted having said of the weev
There amt such animal He speaks alarmingly large
number of planters who must learn through disastrous experience
They persist the belief that something will happen them
instead of pursuing the policy of wisdom and making something
pen
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12
TORRENT|AL RAINS DID
HEAVY DAMAGE IN The
SOUTHERN STATES


The exceedingly heavy rainfall
Of the past week in Georgia, Ala
bama, Florida and Mississippi
has caused heavy damage, both to
property and crops. 1t would be
impossible to place an estimate
on the loss but it would run we'll
into the millions.
Pensacola, Fla, of course, suf-
fered the heaviest. Property loss
there has been estimated at seven
million dollars, a great part of
this amount being sustained By
shipping interests, and the harbor
there was piled high with wreck
age.
At Macon the Ocmulgee river
overAoWed the levee at Central
City park and the ball ground
and race track were covered with
about three feet of water. Most OF
the animals at the ZOO were saw
ed. The warehouse OF the Macon
& Atlantic Navigation company
was partly under water Monday
afternoon.
At Cuthbert, Ga, the 4O-foot
embankment spanning the Yam
kee branch on the Georgia, Flor
ida & Alabama railroad seven
miles south of that city, gave way
and the rushing waters cut a gap
Is feet long, necessitating the
transfer of railway passengers for
several days.
All previous records in Brooks
county were broken, the rainfall
there in twenty-four being 6 1-2
inches. The roads are washed out
and the high streams have inter
tered with rural mail carriers and
stopped the shipment Of water
melons.
Columbus people evinced much
anxiety as the Chattahoochee con
tlnued its phenomenal rise, but il
is thought that the crest of the
flood passed that point about
midnight of Monday, the govern
ment gauge showing a depth OF
AZ feet, The Eagle & Phenix
cotton mills were flooded in the
basement part of the building, but
no serious amage resulted as
most of their machinery is or
higher floors. If the river had
reached two feet higher the big
plant OF the Columbus Gas com
pany would have been put out OF
commission, and the people OF
that city probably would have
been forced to live on canned
goods while the gas supply was
cut off from their stoves.
Reports from cambridge say
that thousands of acres of the
finest lands in the county were
under water Monday, in some
places the shoulder of cotton be-
ing entirely hidden from view
beneath the flood.
Spring creek, the largest arm
of the Flint river, was reported to
be two miles in width in several
places. Convicts are working
night and day to replace the
briggs of the smaller streams
which have all been swept away.
Waycross reports that the Wi
mona lake dam broke Monday and
that several homes were blown
from their foundations, and other
heavy property losses and crops
damaged.
The lsnRst word from Mobile
places the death toll there from
the hurricane at nine. Various
estimates place the property dam
age there at from 100000 to
$4,000. 1t is feared that manv
small craft were lost in the storm
at sea.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12
FREE SEED STRICKEN
FROM BILL IN SENATE
APPROPRIATION OF $780,
900 ATTACKED IN DE-
BATE AS A WASTE
OF MONEY

w dollllS ION, uly L. ne Sell
ate has stricken from the agricu1-
tural bill an item Of approximate
ly $4,000 for the purchase and
distribution of free seed to the
constituents of senators and rep
resentatives in congress. 1t is
confidently expected that the item
will be restored when the bill
goes to conference, as the house
membership is overwhelmingly in
favor of the distribution.
The free seed item was killed in
the senate in the interest of econ
omy, but before the vote was TAX
en- there. was an Illuminating dis
cusslon. Opponents of the appro-
prlation contended that the ex-
Ependiture is a waste of govern
ment funds. Senator Norris, of
Nebraska, voiced a strong senti-
ment when he said:
1T seems to me that we ought
not to expend that sum of money
for the purpose of purchasing and
sending out, under congressional
frank, the common, ordinary gar
den seed, that can be bought any
where at any grocery store in the
country. 1t does not do any par
ticular good. 1t is a great wastes
of money, not only of the monAy
that we spend for the seed, but it
costs an enormous amount of mo-
ney to distribute them over the
country. The cost of istribution
is not estimated in the bill"
Senator Kenyon, of Iowa, ridi-
culed the free seed provision, and
read the following poem a con-
gresham received from consti-
tuent respecting packet of seeds
the congressman intended send
ing the constituent:
How They Like Them
Dear Sir: I got your little note,
But if you want to keep my vote
Don't send the seeds you mention
there,
But drop them in the empty air.
Last year you sent me quite
pack,
And, trusting fool, I broke my
back
To plant them in the yawning
ground
And make for each it's little
mound.
| watered them with tender care,
Protected them from crow and
bear,
And plowed between the long,
straight rows
., could punch you in the nose!
Tobacco came where beans
should be.
Now, as | never smoke, you see,
The crop was not a welcome one;
Tobacco worms had lots of fun.
The tapioca wildly grew
w mere looked tor green peas
new,
And rhubarb raised its horrid
head
In what | thought parsley bed,
While rank alfalfa made muss
Where should have bloomed as
paragus.
[ stuck up frames to hold toma-
toes,
And on them crept some sweet
potatoes.
Nv orst Of all, wild turnips popped
Where | the melon seedlets ropp-
ed. rr
Please send your seeds to far Pc
ri,
Or Mexico, or Timbuctoo;
But kindly wipe me off your slate.
Or you won't be my candidate.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12

The labor of building the kit
chen fire is cut in half if plenty of
dry newspaper is used. We will
sell you a large bundle for, a nick
Ell. The Leader Enterprise.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12

If you need some clean old
newspapers for different uses
around the house we will supply
you at one nickel per large bun
die. Leader-Enterprise.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12

Your OF course have opinion affairs and be
leVe that right neghbor has his and equally
in his belief Respect the rights of EACH and don't scrap
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12

The who respects the rights of others experiences little diG
iy gets his due
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12

kind word worth much nothing, leaves greer
spot Harsh the of blight wher and de
cay. Which do you use?
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12

Some know everything" make big noise, and get
where Others know few things say little and get the front
Take your choice.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12

There's break in the clouds the south Perhaps
yet the may shine again
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12

They has nine lives but that mile
Villa. ~ ..,e..
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12

All men make mistakes in the of the Lord and people
A few do in their estimation.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-07-12

The essence of wisdom is to avoid being fool.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-25
ST. HENRY

Mrs. John Gardner was Coldwater
visitor. Wednesday.
Joe Uhlenhnke has purchased a lot from
Or, j. A, SchiTuCk and one from Henry
Moeller and Is now busy building resi-
dence ON them for himself and family.
Ex- Mayor Geo. A. Schlosser was at Ce-
lima. ON business Wednesday,
Edwin Studer Dayton, and son OF John
Studer and wife, and Miss Matilda Bany
daughter Of Jake Bany and wife. OF this
place were married by Rev S. Kunkler IN
st. Henry church Tuesday at $3.50. They
viii make their home In Dayton.
Mox Sacher and wife are going 10 start
housekeeping at TT. Recovery making
that town their home for the present,
Teamster Jake Meyers Of 1T Recovery
had a narrow escape last Friday, when
the back end of "A wagon In which ne was
riding was struck by a freight train on
the G, N. r., II. Luckily he esacped with
out injury.
Clarence Schiraok, inferno OF 81. Marys
hospital at Cincinnati performed the fune-
tion of best man at the Studer- Bany we'd
ding while Lauretta Bany sister of the
bride was maid of honor.
John Stud0r and wife, Dayton attended
the wedding of their son here Tuesday
Since the abolition of the 2-day labor
on the streets, our FIRE department has
gone up the ilue. There viii be n meet
ing held Friday, February 20 and all citi-
zens are requested to meet and see what
can be done.
John Vondrel and wife spent the FIRST
of the week at Cincinnati whore the lat
ter is taking treatment for catarrh Of the
head.
Ben Knapke, Cellna. was the geust of
his sister. Mrs, b. j. hammers, Tuesday.
Miss Lucy Gardner left for Dayton, ON
Wednesday accompanied by Lauretta and
Flora Bany who also returned to their
places of employment.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-25
WHIPPORWILLRIDGE

Pleasant weather at this writing.
Homer F'risnger butchcred last Tues
day.
Valentine Shimp attended the funeral
of his brother near ft. Recovery last
Wednesday.
Homer Frisinger and w. w. Anderson
motored to Celina Wednesday
Thomas Tester and son Walter spent
Sunday at Van Vert
Charles FrsnEer, Ed Fox and Homer
Frisinger were Mendon callers Saturday.
Mrs. John Granger spent Wednesday
with Mrs w, W. Anderson.
Babe Putnam spent Saturday night ana
Sunday with Lulu Richard.
Thurman ShingledeCker and family
spent Saturday evening with ". w. An
derso nand family
Ray Miller and w. w. Anderson as
sisted Eugene Cordier in moving last
Thursday.
Desmonia Roebuck spent Sunday with
Lulu Richard.
Mrs. Bertha Shimp and son Rol-
ond spent Sunday with Albert Patter-
son and family, near Wiltshire.
Mrs. Ed High Is on the sick list
Lamont Anderson has the grip.
Mrs Ovelle Clay entertained company
Sunday.
Ed Fox and little son Robert called
on Charles Frisinger and wife last Sun
day.
Warren Vert, wife and little daugh-
ter drove on our streets Sunday.
Mrs. AlonZo Bellas and daughters visit
ed with Galilard Williams and family
Sunday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-25
SCUDDER

Thema Roettger spent Sunday with
Maud BetZ.
Geo. Nungester and wife spent Sunday
with VIM II. Bastiun and family
Coe Wilson and wife spent Sunday with
John Davis and family.
Pete Adams and family spent Sunday
with Clee jenkins and family
Chas. Wilson ana family, Chas. Tecters
and family of Wabash, spent Sunday with
Steve Wilson and family.
The Misses Mireum Fetters and Icy
Marts spent Sunday with Icy Canary.
Dow and Norman Roettger spent sun
day with Orvellc Jenkins.
The Mt Carmel Church is closed here
for the next two weeks on account Of
scarlet fever in the neighbOrhoOd.
Anderson Fast and wife spent Thurs
day afternoon with Mrs. Nern Chapman.
Steve Powell and wife. Samuel Dixon
and family spent Sunday with Nirge Dix
on and family.
J. G.. Wiel spent Sunday evening with
Coe Wilson and wife.
Mr.. Harner, Of Celina, spent Monday
with Coe Wilson and wife.
There was quite "A wedding took place
In our vicinity Wednesday the contract
ing parties being John Gehm and Miss Icy
happy welded life.
Delbert Huey and wife spent Wednes-
day with j. G. Behmcr.
Al Sibert and son Steve are getting up
saw logs this week to erect a barn on
their place here this spring
John Davis and family spent Tuesday
with Coe Wilson and wife and enjoyed
eating some of the grapefruit and oranges
that came right from the fields of Flori-
da. j. c. Wiel brought them on his re-
turn trip from Florida.
Russell jenkins delivered a load of oats
to the Celina markets, Tuesday.
John Ellis and Cleve Jenkins were Ce-
lima callers, Tuesday.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-25
POULTRY
PUBLIC SALE

1 will sell at public auction, at my resi-
dence. % mile south of Skeels y Roads,
and 4 miles north of st. Anthony. ON
FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 1916
at 10 O'Clock a. m the fol-
lowing property to-wit
6HEAD OF HORSES
brood mare in foal, II years old.
general purpose horse, 8 years old.
draft horse, years old.
draft geldings, years old.
/ draft mare colt, years old
HEAD OF CATTLE
2 good milch COWS.
2 two year old steers.
yearling steers.
1 yearling heifer.
26 HEAD OF HOGS
1 big type Poland China male, and two
gifts, pure bred pedigree with them.
| duroc sow, well bred o. l. Z. gllts.
Is shoats average 80 lbs.
FARMING IMPLEMENTS
Manure spreader, wagons, 2 buggles,
milwaukee binder, Deering mower, TWO
sulky plows, discs, one cultiyator, z
corn planters, walking plows, spike-tooth
harrow, hay loader, hay rake, hay tedder'
hay rigging and hog rack, ! Cllppeg ran ran
breeching harness, hynets, ton OF Al "
falfa Hay, 500 bushel of Corn in Crib, 70
bushel of old Oats, one canvas stock COW
er, 16X30.
Some household goods and other arti-
cles too numerous to mention.
TERMS OF SALE
A credit of months will be given on
all sums of over IS. All sums of SO and
under, cash will lbe required. per cent
off for cash on sums over five dollars.
Lunch Stand on Ground. o
Scott & Knox, auctioneers.
l., SchrOyer, clerk.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-25
MONTEZUMA

Miss Helen Johnston spent Sunday with
Nellie Hoel,
Mrs, @. r. HeaVlln is spending a few
days at Ford city, Mich.
Mr. j. j. Klostermann called on his
mother az Chickasaw, Sunday evening
Miss Gladys Preston spent Sunday with
Amanda lieaVlln.
Grandma Cochran called on II, B. Ben
nett and family, Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Maree Cleyengrr of Lima, ohio,
Is spending a few days with her sister,
Mrs Geo Lacy,
Miss Opal Monroe has gone TO Brad
ford 10 work,
Miss Alarye Peggs spent Sunday with
Maggie Shepperd.
A birthday party was given In the hon-
or of Helen Johnston's 18th birthday AT
her home last Tuesday evening, quite a
number were present and all had IN eN-
Cellent time.
The Mrs Rev. w. F WINS and children
spent Saturday and Sunday with her hus-
band at Burkettsvlle, where he Is hold
ing "a meeting,
Sunday evening.
The Celina Democrat. (Celina, O. [Ohio]) 1895-1921, 1916-02-25
COUNTY c. E. NOTES

The Celina Presbyterian Society held a
very good meeting last Sunday evening
with Miss Irene Wagner as leader. AL
though only about "a per cent of the
members We're present a good sized crowd
was in attendance. Quite a number of
outsiders are getting interested. A duet
of rare beauty was sung by Earl Wag-
ner and Arch Corder The Executive
committee Will meet next week.
The Celina Juniors meeting was led
by three boys. The topics being, THE
SOciety's Hands and Feet"
The MonteZuma u. b. Juniors held an
other interesting meeting last Sunday with
Leila Harrison as leader. The Society
only has an enrolment Of thirteen mem
bers, but IL is a bunch OF Live Wires"
and just Watch Them Grow"
Again the County Field Secretary asks
those who have not had a visit from the
Field Secretary to set a date and notify
him AT once. IL is growing neur the time
for the Annual Spring rally only about
six weeks and every society in the coun-
~ must be alive at that time. Only ~
weeks until statistics should be In the
hands Of the State officers and only Is
weeks until the State Convention at
Springfield. Think! Plan! Act Wrl,e
me at once-Arch ID. Cordier, Field Secre-
taTy.