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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-15
LITTLE MISS HEIDE HOSTESS

II lie MIS- HEIDE ELIS I L.SSS
Miss Agnes Heide was tar GA: .:::no
little hostess Saturday afternoon when
she entertained twenty-five of her
friends with a candy pulling. The
young folks had jolly tine playing
all kinds of outdoor games and late
in the evening the real fun came in the
pulling of the the candy.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-15

Mrs Nora Fa,w;ck and daughter.
Miss Bessie Of Ne t Carolina are ST.
ting relatives mere
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-15

Holt. A n:ce tr okcase and tie rack
has been made.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-15
Davis Bros.
Company
FEEDS

C.S Meal, 1O0-lb. Bags, $1.S5
c. S. Hulls, 10O-lb. Bags IS
Shorts, 1OO-lb. Bags, 1.SO
Fine Feed, best hog
feed known, 40
Sweet Feed, lOO-lb bags ITO
Bran, 100 lbs. 100
Beet Pulp, 100 lbs. 100
Corn, bushel, .05
Oats, AZ bushel bags, AGO
Peavine Hay, 100 lbs, los
Clover and Timothy
Hay. 100 lbs. 1875
Scratch Feed, 100 lbs. ais
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-15

Let the Leader-Enterprise figure
with you on your next Job. 'G1as
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-15

NOTICE TO G. AS.
The meeting that was called for
Saturday will be postponed.
MRS A. BRAGG.
Mrs. Davis A. Bragg was called to
Buena Vista to her father, who had
stroke of paralysis Sunday.
= The following ladies came I'D from
Ocilla Monday to do their Spring
shopping: Mesdames ]. J. Flanders
Merritt, L. R. Tucker, Joe Little
Gilbert Paulk.C A. Walker A. Fl
Stephens, Pearson Henderson. L. c
Austin, T. w. Nordine, Misses Ethe
Martin, Ralph Murphy, Annie Brown
Edna Tucker, Vera Baker, Anna Der
ia Macon, and Margaret Austin.
Mr. and Mrs. James Paulk, ]r., hav,
moved into their new bungalow. cor
mr. Jessamine and Gordon SITS.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Laney and 1ittl
son, John, Jr., have returned to thei
home I'M Columbus after very pleas
ant visit with Mrs. Laney's parents
Mr.. and Mrs. w. J. Ledbetter, in tn
Crawley flats.
Miss Leila Jardine who has BEEF
the attractive guest of Mrs. Ale.
Harvey, has returned to her home ii
Douglas.
eft the on dnr Z An...:.. {. .-...-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03
BENNING TON BRIEFS
News q the Town and Village Told
Briefly for Busy Readers

HtiSi'y tSt Luog tNS~uS'e
Important meeting of u. o. C. c.
tonight
Regular meeting Of Miriam Re6ekah
lodge tomorrow night at o'clock
Albert J. Blake Of Walloomsac spent
Sunday visiting with William Service
at the Flats.
Ivan Hunter has accepted en-
ployment for Che summer with the
Bennington scale company.
Eugene Stevens. who IS employed by
the Greenfield, Mass. Rap, and Die
company, is visiting his father, L. l..
Stevens.
Mrs. Nary Adams, assistant in the
Office Of County Cerk Stakeholder, was
at her former home Arlington, over
SUNDAY.
The regular meeting Of bennington
Aerie OF Eagles has been postponed
from Tuesday evening, July to Tues
day evening July H.
Mr. and Mrs Bert Allen and Miss
Ora Watson and brothers, Arthur and
Robert, are camping for a week at Lit
tie Pond in WoodIord.
Miss Ella Murray OF Gage street win
leave Tuesday for q weeks visit VITA
relatives and friends in Rutland and
at Lake Bomoseon, Castleton
Rev and Mrs G. S. Mills have gone
to Belfast, Me-. where they are aecus-
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03
AN ELF FROM FARMLAND.

Once there lived in Fairyland a ca.
PRECIOUS little elf named Quicksilver
TVS was net her real name, but was
given TO her one day by the king o.
fairies in fit OF anger at her way.
warluesS Quicksilver was never to
be counted ON at all. When one
thought to find her visiting the Rose
Fairy, whose home was by the garden
wall, she had already loft and was
flashing here and there Ike q streak Of
lightning. She led all OF the fairy folk
such dance That they decided o
teach her to be more reliable, But she
was such a sprghtly little fling and
looked SO pretty in her dainty silver
frock that they hcsitatel to change hcy
One day when the queen had plamei
some work for quicksilver and She had
slipped away and could not he found
the kings patience was exhausted, au
he called his counselors o help him de
wise "a punishment. They decided tc
build q little glass house for her with
out doors, through which she might at
tempt 10 escape and 90 place % little
ladder 40 The roar $50 chat She NIGH.
climb up ana look ont upon the scenes
oc her former magazines.
They lHd difficulty in catching her
but at last she was placed in her ucp
domicilc and forced to remain There
forever. IN Che summer, when har
friends, thc flowers. bees ana butter
flies wtre about quicksilver climbed
high up on her Htla ladder TO look a.
her former comndcs with loner.
eyes In Che winter, however whM
these sought shctcr from Jack Eros.
and were nowhere to be seen. she fcl.
sad ANA lonely ANA slipped down into
her little room ana would net allow
herself to be seen but for an occasiono
peep whom the day was warmer Thcr
She climbed IN the hope of seeing ou.
Of her dear ones
One day wise mortal noticed Quief
silver and stuffed her habits Ir d.
termined 20 mike her useful in l.
world By teaching them TO other mon
To this day We look at her as she I'll
in her little glass lousc. and when on.
asks mother "ShsH put on my waru
coat today ste answers. go aud se.
what Tie thermometer IS doing"
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03

I. We sup l1te tonight on account o.
the show
:. Take Jhe tunic up to The ,enutc
chamber
3. tits nay custom to give Kind words
for kicks
j. sit on mothers lap, Otto, ANA be q
good boy
., Here is baby Take q peep and
don't wake him
6. OF lmEs rivers, 20. on which
Turin Is located Is beautiful.
Answers, pl0tc; >, cup; $, fork; 4
not; ., pan; g. spoon
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03
peI.eo en- Of Ilow YorE.

In all The importance of blue ont
forms, blue caps, badges ana ii.tlo
twirllng sticks. fifty patrol cl'is rc
Gently appeared ON The east side %.
Now York city Their cgplain Cola
Goldberg OF the Washington Irving
high school marched them about theiI
precinct TO show that they are u4N
on the job" and no moro may tOc
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03
How silver Bow Crock Waa Namsl

How Silver Bow Greek Wa5 Named
Silver Bow creek received IT'S nWm
from party of prospcclors who renoh
~ itg yalleg in thc vicinity OF Butte 10
lGl While discussing the hest mm
for the stream the clouds broke away
and ;ha sunshine falling ON the erect
as IL circlcd around the mountain su-
-cgtcd the mime silver Bow, aud
was accordingly $50 called Unite
states Geological Survey.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03
FOR The CHILDREN
interesting Sleepy Time Story
From the Land of Fairies.
FABLE OF THE THERMOMETER.

How j Hayward Little Elf Was PA.
In Prison and Kept Thore For ths
Benefit of mankind-Things Of Inter,
est to Small Foks-6irl Policemen.
Polly Ann and licle Ned were look
ing mt the Thermometer when just then
Uncle Ben came in and told about
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1916-07-03
poLIcE dmI MAKES AHnFsE

PoLilh Gllth MAKES AkhlhE
alirpcry banana skin be lightly tossed
out OF The window OF rubbish Doc per-
mitcd TO Slide down the fire escape
within sight Of their 100 watchful eyes
Thcsc girls are pledged, first OF ALL 20
keep their own homes In sanitary fash
ION. sc stated Intervals They will rc.
port 60 the East side Protective agcn.
cy chat an the tenants IN their circuit
have been visited and warned TO live
according to the health laws.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10
Club Girls Raise ROSeI!e.

The Roselle plant i being cultivated bv
many Of the girls Of the San Benito Home
Economics Club, IN line with the suggestion
of Mrs. }. l.. Landrum of the state depart-
ment Of agriculture. Mrs. Landrum has
agreed to market all the Jelly made from
this fruit which can be produced bv the
club girls. This fruit j. comparatively
new IN the United States, although ii has
been grown successfully for mann wears
III Australia and Cuba. 1t resembles the
cotton plant. being Of the same specie. and
will flourish IN any soil and climate where
cotton grows, according TO experts of the
federal department Of agriculture. The
greatest production IN the United States II
on a plantation of thirtv-fve acres near
Donna. The seed may be planted during
the months Of March. April and Nav. II
should he sown four feet apart III rows ,ix
feet apart. The plants resist drouih sue
ce~~iully and are Of rapid growth The
plants are frequently used for ornamental
purposes.
After the plant blooms. and inst before
the blossoms begin to fall. the pods. which
grow Ut the junction of each leaf. should
be gathered. These are boiled until soft.
and then strained. This j. mixed with one
hall pint of sugar and the Juice Of one
fourth lemon To each pint of Juice and
boiled again until it becomes iellv. The
lelly = sand - ~ superior to cuava or
current jelly. ID j. manufactured extern
Sively III Australia where it j. labeled
Queensland jelly" and shipped to nh
parts OF Europe. Some growersc lain that
the removal OF the seed pod greatly inn
proves the quality Of the Jelly. The calvx
A. sand 10 b. an excellent substitute for
cranberry sauce and Is also used for pies.
San Benito Light.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10
With Other Editors
Sunbeam for President Wilson.

In the days of Charles A. Dana il was
his proud boast that the New York Sun
shines for ALL" Dana i dead. but the
sun remains a superbly edited American
newspaper. Its common on the German
note = significant 'The tone is manifestly
for Berlin; the substance for
Washington. The administration NAV well
concentrate IT. attention on the essential
Tact. and that fact is that an immeasur-
able and apparently imminent calamitv has
by Germany act been averted without the
obhferatlon OF 4 single bright band in the
>pectruIn OF tins republics honor" The
sun II a republican newspaper, but it has
= preference when il comes to chief eyecu-
i've ol our country. Roosevelt l. not it,
choice.-Fort Worth Record.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10
The Country Boys Greed.

! helieve that the country which God
made y moro beautiful than the city which
man made. The life ont Of doors and in
touch with the earth i the natural life of
man. believe that work IL work wherever
| find II. but that work with nature j. more
inspiring than work with the most intri-
cate machinery. ! believe hat the dignity
81 labor depends not on what YOU 40. but
on how you do II: that opportunity comes
to a boy on the farm a. often as To a boy
IN the city, that life j. larger and frrer
and happier on the farm than IN the town.
that my success depends not upon my To-
cation. hut upon my>elf-not upon my
dreams. but upon what actually do: not
upon luck, but upon pluck. | believe IN
working when you work. and in PLAYING
when you play. and ID giving and demand
lng a square deal in every act of life.-Fd-
win cSgood Grover in the County Agent.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10
Plenty of Loyal SOutherners

cyclone Davis j. being raped BY the
papers IN all parts of Texas. II i orr
humble opinion that he will never be re-
turned to the national 'capital.-Browns-
Vile Herald.
~ ne escapes prosecution for having
loel'ed the memory of jefferson Dayi. he
may consider himself lucky indeed. The
men VINO represent the South in congress
mould pc men who cherish the memory Of
Southern heroes. There are numerou. lovol
No"therners who are willing to serve the
people m that capacity.-Templc Tele-
gram.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10

CAMERON COUNTY DEMOCRATS IN
LINE.

Tn Herald reioices to see that Cameron
county democrats, assembled III the county
convention held IN Brownsville Tuesday.
nave placed themselves squarely in line
with the national democracy in endorsing
President Wilson and in~tructing our
county delegates 10 the state democratic
convention To vote for his denomination
II has been iorcseen for many months
that Woodrow Wilson would he the nomi-
nee-would be IN fact the only candidate
10 he considered at the national demo
cratic convention. and Cameron county
democrats have shown wisdom in their
judgment.
Despite the petty. contemplate oppoSi-
tion to the president BY a goodly number
of newspapers that have passed "a demo
cratic, despite the very apparent hope Of
these papers that the national convention
might name almost any other nominee. the
heads Of the party organization have read
the handwriting on the wall.
They have realized the greatness of :hc
man whom their party placed in the White
House IN 1912.
They know that the democratic party
honored itself when il chose HIM as it.
nominee in 1912.
They can not but see that Woodrow vii
son ~ the greatest man who has dwelt IN
the White House since Lincoln.
Even the SpoilSmcn Of the party who
have chafcd under the calm refusal Of the
president To use the appointive power for
the promotion Of their schemes. much a.
they may desire a. replace him with some
one who might BE- more plant IN their
hands, are convinced that 1t would be
suicidal for the party ~ attempt to replace
HIM with any other man.
The democrats, IN fact. both those who
are loyal and patriotic, aud those who are
selfish and designing for unfortunately
like all either political organizations. the
party has both kinds OF men IN lis ranks
have their work Ia the campaign this year
cut out tor them. They need waste 40 time
IN ~prelun,narleS. but should begin without;
loss of time TO devote their energies 10 the
work of reclcctng Woodrow Wilson As
president.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10
Valley Farmers Educated Men.

"a farmer has A. much right 10 paint
a sign that he has butter and eggs for sale
on the front windows of the best store in
town A. the merchant has TO pain his signs
all over the farmers barns and front ward
fences was the statement of j. Il. Powell.
instructor Ia advert ing ri the Univer-
sIty Of Missouri al Il mbia in a speech
before the Commercial Club Of Hannibal
recently. Mr.. Powell said that merchants
should cease the use of this primitive form
OF advertising for farmers read news
papers. He told of several eases where
ornamental concrete bridges on good roads
have been practically ruined from the
standpoint OF beauty through the painting
OF signs by merchants in nearby towns.
He said that this kind of advertising would
never get any business from the farmer
who put up the money 10 build the roads
and bridges.
You will not find any mail order house
signs on the sides of barns or on fences.
but YOU may find the name of the mail or
der house on the shipping tags that
brought these articles to the farmers
home. Mail order houses respect the
farmers intelligence by sending him an at
tractively printed book from which 10 or
der merchandise. No wonder they ret the
farmers confidence and business Mr.
Powell Observation-Disclosures Valley Review.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10
TODAY IN HISTORY

l5l4-Beginning Of the modern stage. by
royal license by Queen Elizabeth.
l6i9-Governor Endicott and others in
Massachusetts formed an association
against wearing long hair.
l77s-Birthday Of William Ladd, one Of
the founders of the American Peace
Society.
lol0-First agricultural exhibition i'll the
United States opened at Georgetown.
ID. G..
ls3I-New York banks stopped specie
payment; other American banks fol-
lowed same course.
ls53-The pope prohibited circulation Of
Uncle Toms Cabin" III his dominions.
o63-Stonewall jackson died OF his
wounds and pneumonia.
ls1-Al~ace- Lorraine cedcd ~ France ~
Germany a. Spoil> Of Franco PrusSian
war.
Chinese government accepts loan 81
Tl25,0oO,o00 from banker, III five
powers.
19ll-Death Of Lillian Nordica. famous
singer. On 4 South Sea island.
l9lo-lhe War: Russians claim I'M i'm
portant posts are held against Aus
TRAN advance IN the Carpathians: adj
mt withdrawal for thirty miles IN
West GalIcla. French take ground
and trenches near Souchez. President
Wilson ~ Philadelphia: There ~
such a thing a "A man being too proud
10 fight; there l. such "A thing as a
nation being - right that ii does not
need to convince others by force that
1t l. right. German air rand at
Southend, Eng; one death.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10
Employment Managers Confer.

BOSTON, May l0.-Two hundred en-
ployment managers and directors III prr-
sonnet in industries and business honses
are attending the first annual conference
here. Employers from New YORK. Phila-
delphia, Detroit and other citic% are at
tending, also u number of educators ac-
lively interested N the study of problems
relating 10 the training and seIc4tion III
employees and the Improvement of per
sonnet. One Of the principal topins j. the
reducing Of excessive hiring and diScharg-
ing OF employees, which i a constant source
OF financial loss in big establishments.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10
GROWTH or HUMANE EDUCATION

The number of Raud~ Of Mercy. organ
ized IN this country Wder the direction
81 the American Humane Education So
cIety, has now reached The splendid total
ct 100 ,0o0. During la~t year the new mem
bcr> added numbered l.592. according 10
Our Dumb Animals. The growth II this
movement reflects credit upon the Ameri-
can people. aud speaks well Tor the efforts
Of the great secretly which has ~triven for
50 many years TO teach people to be- In
name towards dumb animals. BE kind to
animals" l. the doctrine Of the humane
educators. Douhtlcs~ many \ dumb beast
owes its comfort and well being Ia the
work of the society. Every member of
every one Of these hundred thousand
Bands at Mercy = pledged to treat kindly
all animals that may come within hi
reach. The work ~ tho society has been
most ably and valianilv aided aud pro
NOTED by Our Dumb Animals. published by
the Massachusetts Society tor the Proven
ton of Cruelty u Animals. Cur Dumb
Animals j. sent to every newspaper and
magazine published IN the United States.
IT. motto l. I'VE speak for those that can
not speak FOR themselves" The work If
this little magazine has been one of the
most humanizlng Influences eNerted
throughout the United States for almost
half a century.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10
Beware OF Too Much Cotton.

'he ~ The experienced cotton men of
i'Nas declares 1t 10 tie hi~ belief boSad
upon careful observation, that there has
"'eh an increase o. D per cent in the Texas
cotton acreage. and ii there has been -pob
." increase IN THIS state ii Is quite safe to
say a similar increase exist, IN o,ior
Niatc~ ~ the cotton belt. III To this acre
ne Increase there should happen 10 be
udded exceptional seasonal condition. a..
large crop and low prices next fail ara
easily possible. Ii = not surprising that
present prices should encourage mopv
''rmerS 10 Increase their acreage. That
hae been the rule IN the past. but the ~
ION farmers OF the South ought not ~ H..
tempted by the worlds apparent demand
~ doubt the worlds need Of cotton l
large. This year. however. il II HIGHLY III
9"fi"lt l" take INTO consideration the
vastly eurtalled shipping facilities. There
mas been Z heavy loss of merchantmen
since the last crop Was made. and fiji.
loss l. certain to be increased dur;pg Tho
next I'VE months. Hence, the question will
not be one Of European needs. but what
the Europeans can get. If the American
crop should be large and the present num-
per 81 ships greatly reduced hy Octoh.r
lhere would necessarily be 4 slnmp from
the present good prices. and the lavel
might fall to the point where it wouId ma
terldliy affect the prosperity III the entire
Nouth.-llouSton Post.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10
BIRTHDAYSTODAY

Rear Admiral Adolph Mark. United
States navy, retired, who viii be one Of the
censorship officials of the government in
event of war, Is 6s years old today. He
is one Of the best known retired officers .of
the navy and had served forty-two wears
previous to his retirement In 1910. He
was Judge advocate of the court of in
quiry which investigated the causes Of the
sinking of the battle>hip Maine in Havana
harbor in 1s9s. During the Spanish war he
commanded the United States ship Scor-
pion and was promoted for conspicuous
bravery. He was sent TO Manila after the
war, and was captain of the port Tor .wo
years. lie reached the rank Of captain IN
1903 and was made a e admiral five
years later. Admiral Mark was born in
Dresden. Saxonv, on May 10. ls6s. and
came 10 America in his boyhood. He was
graduated from Annapolis In 1883 and
served al European and ASiatic stations.
He repeatedly distinguished himself and
became a popular officer. The Spanish
war gave him the action he longed for.
though ii was al too brief for him and his
u!fllnS CREW.
Nlscount James Bryce. famous British
diplomat and lawyer. ; years old today.
George X. Holmes, government expert on
crop statistics, go years old today.
Sir Thomas Upton. famous Irish
yaehtsman and merchant. 90 today.
Sir Anthony Bowlby, famous British
surgeon and private surgeon 10 King
George, 81 years old today.
job +. Hedges, New York lawyer and
political leader. "a years old today.
AlphonSo, prince of the AsturiaS and
crown prince Of Spain, 9 today.
Hon. Henry j. Steele. new congressman
from Pennsylvania, 56 years old today.
Prof. Samuel NJ. Lindsay. sociologist
and author, AZ years old today.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10

me Mexican government i not more
SIMMONS 10 avert Intervention than the
washington administration. There !
hoihlng 70 be gained by the United States
oS intervention. save the pacification of
! heishhoring country with which We have
"nsiriehdiy terms for many years
lhe necessity Tor Intervention would
DC a deeply regretted by the American
government and people a il possibly could
nc ~ the Mexican people.-Laredo Times.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10

Despite DIR. Rlttmann's offer Of his
method to produce four times a. much
gasoline from petroleum a. j. produced
from 1t under present methods as a free
gift to the United States. the price OF the
fuel OIL continues al the top notch. Was
the liittman offer nothing bat ..bunk.r
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10
Magic Valley Chorus
Push II AIonq.

The movement 10 secure a state highway
commissioner in Texas. which is being con-
dnced bv the Texas Good Roads Associa-
tion and a representative Of the national
association i a highly important one. 1t
means S1,000,0 900 additional from the fed
eral government for the work Of improving
the highways and it means better high
ways throughout the state. Let every
good citizen assist in pushing it along
IarlIngen Star.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10

England's release Of the thirty-eight
Germans and Austrians who were taken
forcibly by a British vessel from the
American ship China last February scores
another victory for President Wilson's
diplomacy. BY firm insistence. The presi-
den has wrung from the British govern
ment a virtual Acknowledgement that it
violated international law by this violent
act against passengers sailing under the
American flag.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10
They Might Clean Up the Slime.

Il am opposed 70 wemon entering the
slime VI politics." remarked 4 poIitician.
We Will admit politics j. rather rotten in
general but women are hardly responsible
Tor the dcplorablc condition. They could
make the scheme much more dapIorablc
If given a vott.-Georgetown Commercial.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1916-05-10

SAN DIEGO. Gal. Max l0-Licuteuani
Colonel Gcoreo G. Squicr, who Is % be- ad-
mini-tratiun head of thc army aviation
school. IVY expected Nv arrive today. A
general .hake-up ia army a%viation Is freely