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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-03
Sport News
BASEBALL TEAM IS
READY FOR BUSINESS

Most of the baseball team has
now arrived, the latest arrival be-
ing our old Hank Hates who blew
in on the A. B. & A. last night.
This leaves two more men to re-
port. Skipper Cochran will not
be in till June 5th or whereabouts
when school turns out" The
other man has not been signed
yet That is our other pitcher.
Thurmond and Nicholson are
dickering with several likely boys
and one will be signed in time for
the Eastman games next week.
AS was stated in the last isspe
Charlie Garwood will pitch the
initial game against Moultrie.
Larry Lariscy will hurl the sec
ond. We may say for Laricsy
that the first game he pitched this
season in the Savannah city lea
que, twenty men bit the dust be-
fore the sweep of his mighty arm.
The infield will be Hates, Lecis-
son, our new player from Bruins
wick, Mize and George Norris,
our new third baseman who play
ed the position for H'ville last
year. The outheld will be Bar
nett, field captain, Barber and one
of our home boys at centerheld
until Cochran arrives. John l..
Monahan will catch.
We have a splendid team with
splendid spirit and splendid or
ganization. 1t is undoubtedly
one of the best in the South
Georgia Independent circuit. To
maintain a team like this it re-
quires quite a lot of cash and the
fans have that cash. Our team
is going to do its best to adver-
tise Fitzgerald as live-awake
town and it is up to you to see
that they don't run in hole. Give
the boys plenty of support and
they will sure bring home the ba-
con. Lets have the record break
ing crowd at the new ball park
Monday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-03
PHILIPPINE BILL IS
PASSED UNAMENDED

Washington, d. c., May l.
The administrations fight for the
Senate Philippine bill with its
Clarke amendment authorizing
independence for the Islands
within four years was lost tonight
in the House.
After voting 213 to los to
strike out the Clarke amendment,
the House by vote of PSI to II,
passed a substitute for the entire
measure, the Jones bill providing
for a greater measure of self-gov-
eminent in the Philippines and
carrying preamble declaring the
intention of the United States to
grant independence ultimately,
but without fixing a date.
Over the heated protest of adj
ministration leaders the House,
by vote of 203 to 154, instruct
ed its conferees not to agree to
any declaration setting a definite
time for granting the islands their
independence. Speaker-Clark APP
pointed Representatives Jones, OF
Virginia, and Garrett, of Tennes-
see, Democrats, and Towner, of
Iowa, Republican, as conferees.
Goes to Conference.
The bill now goes to conference
between the two houses, with the
opponents of the Clarke amend
ment satisfied that it is dead at
least for this session of Congress.
The House remained in session
until late tonight to take the final
vote. Thirty Democrats joined
the solid Republican minority in
defeating the Clarke amendment
which had been given unqualified
Endorsement by President Will
son.
1t was the first marked victory
of the year over any part of the
Presidents Legislative program
and the Republicans were noisily
jubilant. After each victorious
vote they applauded for several
minutes and by way of hooking
the Democrats, emitted repeated
~ the famous rebel" yell of the
majority.
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eight delegates at large would be
entitled to half a vote in the St.
Louis national nominating con-
vention.
Conspicuous in the formation
of the list of eight were Senator
Thomas w. Hardwick and Viii
liam F. Harris, and from their fol
lowing the list of names shown
above were given out as the del
egation at large to be. That the
list didn't exactly harmonic,
though, was evidenced in the fact
that a strong Hub Dean follow
included among the delegation,
and the first district delegation to
hold conference, tine Eighth, in
cluded Deans name among those
endorsed for the delegation, it
having also enthusiastically en-
dorsed w. F. Jenkins, OF Putnam,
for one of the places, and heart
lily approved the plan of sending
eight instead of four.
The Two Electors at Large
For electors at large, Judge E.
]. Reagan, of McDonough, and
c. c. Brantley, of Valdosta, have
been endorsed and appear to have
no opposition. Judge Reagan
was originally slated for one OF
the delegates at large, but the
later compilation did not include
him in that list Mr.. Brantley's
name as an elector appeared dur
ing the early evening and appear
ed to meet with approval.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-03
ORDINANCE NO. 1913

Ordinance No. 1913, the same being
an ordinance to amend Section s OF
Ordinance No. $50, of the City Of
Fitzgerald SO as to permit Tent
Shows to exhibit within the City OF
Fitzgerald, only by permission of the
license committee Of the City Council
OF said city and to change the license
fee therefore, and for other purposes.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Council of the City of
Fitzgerald and it is hereby ordained
by the authority of the same, That,
from and after the passage of this
ordinance that Section of Ordinance
No. 1856 of the City of Fitzgerald be,
and the same is hereby amended by
striking the following provisions of
said section of said ordinance, to-wit:
Tent Shows, for less than week,
and not allowed within the limits fix
ed by ordinance, per day, $4,000"
Also, Tent shows, not otherwise
mentioned, not allowed in the limits
prescribed by ordinance, per night,
$4,000" so as to consolidate both
provisions Of said section of said or
dinance and to make said section of
said ordinancqfo)read as follows to
wit:
"Tap+ Cbo,,-c o+ o4I,o.,,,: .
| toned, per day $500, or $4,000 per
week. Tent shows not permitted to.
exhibit within the limits of said city
without making application to and be-
ing granted permission by the License
Committee or majority of said
Council of the City Council of said
city"
Section 2. Be it further ordained
by the authority aforesaid that all
ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this amendment be, and
the same are, hereby repealed. -
Read the first time April 18th, ION.
Read second time May 1st 1916 aid
passed by the following vote, yes"
6 Notes.-The" votes.
Approved this the 3rd day of May,
1916.
Attest:
DAVID L. PAULK,
City Clerk.
DREW W. PAULK,
Mayor
(Sea1)
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-03
TUESDAYS BALL GAME


The second team of the High
School took the first game of the
season from the second town team
Tuesday on the school diamond
with a score OF 81 to 4. The
game was featured by the hard
hitting of the School team, es-
pecially that of Booth and Thur
mond. The pitching of Phil
Booth was another feature, by al
lowing only 5 scratch hits. The
game was called at the end of the
sixth.
Box score of the winning line
up;
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-03
ANNOUNCEMENT OF
BASEBALL GAMES

Games for next week as fol-
lows:
Monday and Tuesday, Moul-
trie.
Wednesday, Thursday and Fri
day, Eastman.
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Total 40 81 IS II Is 4
Summary: ? base hit, Stroud ;
Dozier; Boney and Daniels; 3
base hits, Booth; home runs,
Booth, Gaskin, Stroud and Dan
iels; stolen bases, Boney, Booth,
Dozier, Thurmond and Waits !;
hits off P. Booth, 5; off c. Booth,
IS; struck out by P. Booth, 8; by
c. Booth, 3. Umpire, Innis.
This team challenges any
team in South Georgia their size
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-03

Our READERS BUY what they
SEE ADVERTISED. What HAVE
YOU TO SELL?
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-03

Macon, Ga, May 3.-Tbe slate
made up in advance for the state
democratic convention did not %
through as 1t had been prepared,
but to insure harmony double
the number of delegates at large
was decided upon early during
Yesterday evening-and even
there was indication of some lit
tie contest when the convention
gets down to business
Declarations had been made
that there was no slate prepared
IN W ashlnston and brought down
Tor the Georgia Democrats to rat
ity, but with the earliest arrivals
at the Dempsey hotel Yesterday
afternoon the same names as the
composition of the DELEGATION
at large, which had come to Geor-
gla from Washington, were being
handed about by word of mouth
hat they did not include some
OF the prominent democrats of the
state who were expected to ap-
pear on the list was early mani
tested and, prior to the meeting
OF the district delegations. the
conclusion was reached in +he in
terest of harmony, that the dele
CATION, instead of being composed
OF tour men, with one vote each.
would be doubled and each of the
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-03
You Can Drink This Famous
Coffee at Midnight
It's the Wonderful Old Secret Blend

Even q hundred years ago French
Market Coffee was favorite drink
at all hours.
For generations it was known as
the midnight drink of New Orleans
Society. Because of it's delightful
aroma and flavor, as we'll as the fact
that it can be partaken of freely with
out harm, French Market Coffee is to
be compared only with the best Turk
1sh and European coffees.
This wonderful goodness is due to
The famous old secret blend, which
Tor century has made French Mar
ket Coffee the one choice of discrim-
mating coffee drinkers. Many have
tried to initiate this famous blend
but the secret is still secret.
In former days you could get
French Market Coffee at only one
place-the Old French Market at New
Orleans, from which it was named.
Now it is sold at your own nearby
grocery.
Send 1Oc for 12-cup sample and
booklet of the story OF Old French
Market. We will also send names OF
grocers in your town who sell French
Market Coffee. Id. cans, Csc; 4 lib.
pals, $1.00.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-05-03

Leader Enterprise Printing Pays.
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ORIGINAL Slate FOR
CONVENTION DID NOT
co HARDLY"7 THROUGH
Joseph E. Pottle Temporary
Chairman of Convention
DELEGATES AT LARGE

The delegation at large
from the state will be
eight, instead of four, to
the St. Louis convention.
and the slate which was be-
ing passed around the lob
by of the Dempsey early
last night before any of the
district meetings had been
called, did not include Hub
II, Dean, of Gainesville.
He will, however, be urged
for one of the eight places,
thus offering nine. candi-
dates from which eight Sc
lections are to be made.
The list is as follows:
]. r. GRAY, of Fulton,
to be chairman.
JOHN NANDIVER, of
Rome.
w. H. DAVIS of Burke.
FRANK JENKINS, of
EatOnton.
NEYLE COLOUITT.
of Savannah.
c. L, BARTLETT, of
Macon, Bib county.
CROFT WHEATLFY.
of Sumter.
B. S. CUNNING, of
Decatur.
To this list the name Of
II. H. Dean will be added
by his friends, and with the
endorsement of several of
the district meetings.
Electors at Large
For the two electors at
large the following names
will be offered and, SO far
as has developed, there
will be no opposition:
JUDGE F. J. Raglan,
of McDonough.
C. c. BRANTLEY Of
Naldosta.
The district electors are
to be selected by each of
the district delegations and
ratified by the convention.
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lions. In chicago, especlally. h

lions. In Chicago, especially, he
made somo remarkable mlsstatements
OF fact, lnnocently, Of course, as when
he declared that "the United States
had never been negligent of ltt
navy" This is u preposterous fallacy
which only long indifference to de-
fenso could explain and which moth
ing could really justify in the mouth
OF an American historian and states
man. The United States repeatedly
has let Its navy fall far below the
safety line and at this moment is sc
negligent Of 1t that 1t Is undermann-
ed in the midst OF dangers Infinite
and constant" to the extent Of not
less than 5000 men at the lowest es-
innate.
Only nm ignorance OF this degree
would permit another more serious
allegation of the Chicago speech
namely: that I'VE have made prepa-
ratlons for immediate war 80 far as
the navy Is concerned"
This statement. II 1t Is taken as II
will be taken, to mean that the navy
Is prepared for war, Is absolutely I'M
true. The ships are undermined,
many are therefore not In commits
sion, the gunnery for that reason has
fallen off, the submarines are joke,
the shortage OF destroyers Is very
great. And these are only the most
obvious defects. There are serious
defects in organization which are
vital in strategy and tactlcs-that Is.
in the actual operations Of war.
There is u lack OF fast battle cruisers
and of other cruisers needed for re-
connaisance, and military aviation is
but begun.
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Very Partisan Commission.

"a more partisan tariff commits
sion than that proposed by the bill
introduced for the Wilson admins
tration could scarcely be devised"
This statement was made by Rep
resentatlvc. George w. Fairchild. OF
New York, member Of the ways
and means committee, after a care
full analysis OF the provisions of the
administration tariff commission bill.
1.-THE establishment Of tariff
commission the powers OF which even
suggest a partisan report is neither
necessary, valuable nor desirable"
said Mr.. Fa!rchlld. "The Democratic
tariff commission bill not only sug-
gests but invites and insures parti-
san action.
"Tne bill contains two provisions
stamping Il as 4 partisan measure.
Fist, section 8 provides, among
other things. that the commission,
five N number, Shall investigate, the
administration and fiscal effects Of
customs laws now in force or to be
hereafter enacted, the effects of the
ad valorem and specific duties, and
the operation and effects Of the Gus
toms tariff laws. including their rela-
lions to the federal revenues
"A report on the effect of tariff
can only be an expression of opinion
of the men making the report. Since
the bill specifically permits the ap-
poinlment Of a majority Of the same
political faith on the commission,
such majority would unquestionably
render an opinion in conformity with
the tariff policy of the political
party from which they we're chosen,
thus completely destroying the non
partisan character of the commission.
Second, the partisan character of
the administration bill Is further en-
phasized by provision that the COM
mission shall report. not 10 Congress
itself, but to the two tariff-makine
committees OF Congress, the ways and
means committee Of the House and
finance committee OF the Senate.
Each Of these committees "a alb
solutely partisan. appointed for the
purpose of reporting tariff measures
that reflect the tariff policy OF the
party in power. Republican men,
bers of the committee were not per-
mitted to share with the Democratic
members In drafting the Underwood
bill, and this is the custom usually
followed.
ut must be perfectly clear. there
fore, that with a partisan tariff COM
mission instructed by law to report
to partisan committee, bound by
party platforms to leglslate in con-
formity with the tariff policy of such
party. nothing but the most extreme.
ly partisan tariff bill could be the
result.
From every point of view the
Wilson tariff commission bill is a
step backward rather than forward,
and should be opposed By everyone
who favors the appointment of a
scientiic-non-partisan tariff commits
sion.
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toll because the baby cried for it."
The Philippine commissioners in
Congress are asking for independence
because they believe their request
will promote their personal political
fortunes. AS one capable editor puts
1t, like all impulsive and ignorant
people, the Fiptnos have learned the
vices of popular government faster
than they have learned the virtu"s
and restraints. Self-government is
a novelty to them, and to many 1t is
IN intoxication."
To free the Filipinos before they
are prepared to govern and protect
themselves will be { crime. :or 1t
will be merely to expose them to con-
quest and slavery By some hsiatlc
power. Their future will 30 as bright
as that OF the Korea.s. OF coI"sc.
Nj Wilson and his oawn3 know this.
And they also know that even u
thew pass this pernlcioUi and deceit
full Legislation, the Republicans will
repeal it. But precisely rs they were
wiling to mislead. to Gim-dam the
people of Columbia with promises
and treaty they cannot ratlfy, mere
ly to reflect on former Republican
administration, so now they are ready
to misload and lim-ham the Fllipinos
that they may lay the basis for shout
ing "repudiation" at future Repub-
lican administration,
1t was to this form of underhand-
ed dealing that Secretary Garrison
would not be party.
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BUSINESS END OF
BRITISH EMPIRE
IS CITY OF DOVER

for the construction Of such dry
land way between Europe and Eng
land did manage to get some lengthy
reports made to parliament, in which
the suggestions were advanced that
provision must be made, with the
construction OF any such tubes, for
their flooding from Dover in case of
an outbreak Of hostilities between
Britannia and any European power.
The idea, however, was dropped as
q dangerous one,
Roman shipping visited Dover's
port, and, probably. the Phoenicians
before Roman times traded there.
The harbor was fortified in the fourth
century. and the original defenses
have been kept up to date ever since.
The battle of Dover was fought off
the harbor of the town August 81,
1917. Eustace the Monk, adventure
er-plrate and soldier Of fortune, in
command OF a great French fotilla to
aid the English barons against their
king, was severely beaten in this sea-
fight by the much smaller Dover
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According to National Geo.
graphic Society Which Gives
Description of That City.


WASHINGTON, Feb. 21-"Dover,
where German seaplanes have lately
been showerlng high explosives,
might be called the business end OF
the British empire toward the CONT
nent; for when England wars in Eu-
rope its troops set out from Dover's
harbor, whence they have gone to
Germany. France, Holland. Italy,
Spain and Belgium in centuries past,
and whence they are leaving today In
an undiminishing stream for scores
Of battleflelds distributed clear across
the continent from the open ocean to
the Black sea- begins primer on
war geography just issued by the Ma
tonal Geographic Society at Wash
ington.
1.-THE city occupies narrow break
in the famous channel chalk cliffs,
and its harbor formed a grand en-
closure Of the waters Of the Straits
Of Dover by more than mile OF
piers. The chalk cliffs are honey
combed with military works, hidden
guns and batteries and galleries
through the rock. The Notification
OF this point. where England and
continental Europe approach nearest
to one another, has been done as
thoroughly as military ingenuity can
devise. Besides the works built into
the cliffs, the harbor is guarded by a
modern redoubt, Fort Burgoyne, and
other fortification-recruits. 1t has al
ways been favorite worry with Eng
llsmen to dream Of invasion via the
straits and Dover.
80 keonly have Englishmen felt
about the subject since the days of
the mortimer pirates, that they have
several times refused TO consider
seriously a project for linking Dover
with Calais by tubes under the chan
mel to France, lest an insidious enemy
some day march across unexpected
into their country under their pro-
tecting sea. One company formed
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The bride looked elegant in her
white pomme de terre caught up with
gorgonzolas, and everything was go
ing along swell.
The minister spake: "1f anyone
knows any reason whereto bywlth-
standing this man should not marry
this woman, let him chirp UP now
or forever take a back seat"
There was a stir in the last row.
A pale faced man rose to his feet.
II know a reason!"
The entire seventeen spectators
turned their eyes on the speaker as
the eyes Of one specked later.
Name til" Numbered the minis
ter.
"I'm his tailor" said the little man
"and he's owed me $3.50 for seven
years, and If he's been unable to pay
it all this time, how can he pay it
when he has a wife to support as
well as himself"
1.-THE man is right. I can't marry
you," said the minister, who had
started out as a tailor himself. And
the ceremony did not proceed until
the tailor had passed his nat among
the guests and collected all but s2.19.
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Garrison Arraigns wilson.

When lifelong Democrat, of tho
high standing, judicial temperament
and broad ability Of Llndley M. Gar
rison declares that casting sdrift the
Philippines is an abandonment of its
duty by this nation and a breach OF
its trust toward the Fllp!nos sane and
conscientious Democrats can well az
ford to pause and consider what 1t
is that President Wilson and tho
puppets who do his bidding In Con-
gress are about to do.
Mr.. Wilson has given his sanction
to the Philippine bill which passed
the Senate, which provides that In
not less than four years the Filipinos
shall be given their jurisprudence and
under the influence Of Woodrow VII
son this oil will doubtless pass the
House. Mr. Wilson's excuse that the
Philippine commissioners wanted this
on, a par with the mothers excuse
that she gave her child aloaded pls-
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WHY Tolerate Catarrh?

Youhaye noticed,no doubt, that any
cold aggravates nasal catarrh, and the
flow Of mucous amazes you that such
Objectionable matter could find lodg-
ment in your head. To ignore this
catarrh when the cold Subsidies is
wrong because it continues to slowly
iniure the delicate Innings Of the nasal
passages and clog them up.
To correct catarrh, cleanse the nos
tri.s frequently with solution of warm
water and salt, insert vaseline on re-
firing, and take spoonful Of SCOTS
Emulsion after meals for one month.
SCOTS acts through the blood to feed
the tissues, and contains soothing
elycerine to check the inflammation
and heal the sensitive membranes.
SCOTS is pleasant to take.
scott & BOVINE. Bloomfield. M. $3.50
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WILSON IIcp,ldiales PIedge.

"Our platform IL not molasses 10
catch flies. IL means business. 1t ~
the utterance OF earnest and honest
men who intend TO do business along
those lines, ana who are not waiting
to see whether they catch votes with
those promises before they determine
whether they are going TO act OH
them or not" So spoke woodrow
Wilson, addressing political meet
ing on August l5, 1912, just one
month after his nomination for presl-
dent.
"Our platform is one Of principles
which We believe to be essential 10
our national welfare. our pledges
are made TO be kept when in Office,
as well as relied on during the CAM
paign." So read the Democratic ma
tional platfor1n on which Mr.. Wilson
had been nominated. And that plat
form contained this pledge: I'VE
favor q single presidential term, anu
to that end urge the adoption OF an
amendment to the constitution max
ing the president OF the United states
ineligible for reelection, and we
pledge the candidate OF this conyen"
ton to this principle"
I'm order, Therefore, to satisfy the
technical requirements Of the statutes
of the state OF Ohio, | hereby consent
to the use of my name as candidate
for the presidency by, any candidate
who seeks to be elected delegate to
the Democratic national convention
which Is to assemble in June" So
wrote Woodrow Wilson on January
IA, 1916, to Charles Q. Hildebrandt,
secretary OF state for Ohio. So clearly
Is Mr.. Wilson convicted by his own
words that no comment is necessary.