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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
CASTRO LEAVES FOR GOOD

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 14-Lou Castro
ball player of some note in the South
ern league and sometimes promoter
has been banished from GEORGIA
Castro was charged with WORKING
the blind tiger" scheme of selling
express stubs. practice which has
been more or less in vogue in Atlanta
since the new prohibition laws went
into effect. There were several
charges against Castro, and he en-
tered a plea of guilty on two counts
On one he was fined $500 and given
as well gang sentence, and on the
other given a Jail sentence. The SEN
fences were suspended by Judge Hill
on the proviso that Lou would nav
his line and leave the state forever
For a time it looked that the fine
would be the obstacle. but friends
have come to the rescue and TODAY
castro paid over to the authorities
the $500 and caught the noon train
for Jacksonville. u4,G
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
MASONS' ANNUITY ENTERS
DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

Atlanta. Ga. Feb. l5.-The Masons'
Annuity of this city, a benefit order
Tor Masons only has just announced
its entry into the District of Coum-
bia, thereby making an important
step in extending the benefits con-
ferred by its membership.
AS the authorities of the District
OF Columbia exercise unusual care in
the admission of organizations OF this
character, the fact that the Masons'
Annuity has entered that jurisdiction
IS regarded as important throughout
the country. Not only was the or
ganization admitted, but Commission
er Nesbet volunteered the statement
that he believed the Masons' Annuity
would prove benefit to many gov
eminent employees.
The Masons' Annuity with a small
beginning has grown to be national
institution with resources of nearly
million dollars and numbers among
its membership those who lead in
Masonic indeavor throughout the coun-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
SHAD SEASON OPENS

For Shad, Fish of all kinds and
Oysters, Phone Greek American Res
au-ant, Phone 40. St.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
MOULTRIE CHAMBER BAeKS
HOTEL PLAN

Moultrie, Ga, Feb. IA new E,es~
tel will be built here within the coarse.
of the next few months. The chamber
OF commerce is back of the pro eee
and it is stated that no difficulty WIZ
be experienced in selling the stock
IN the proposed corporation which III
to build it. Tentative plans for tine.
structure have been worked emf, ana
it is expected that the contract VIII Ee=
let at an early date.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
FOR MRS.
INNEs SHIFTED HILL

Atlanta, Ga, Feb 14-Judge Ben
Hill made the very frank statement
from the bench today in passing SEN
tence on Mrs. Ida Mae lines. that he
passes the burden of sympathy and
mercy on ito the governor and the
prison commission.
Mrs. lnnes was convicted last night
in forty-tlve guilty plain and
without any recommendation from the
jury-on the charge of having con
spired with her husband in robbing
the helms sisters of Mrs. Lois Nelms
Dennis fortune. In both the trial Of
Victor and Ida M. :nnes there has
been much of that courthouse dra-
mates which only lately has crept
into the courts of Georgia. AS far as
these two trials could be made to
do SO they have furnished food for
the yellow" and in that way have
played their part. None of it. though.
has been more dramatic than the lec-s
ture which accompanied the courts
imposition of the penalty.
Story Reads Like. Romance
The dry facts as gathered in this
case by the solicitors Office" said the
judge, ARE not excelled by the i'm
aglnation of Hugo, Balzac. Poe
or Dickens" He pictured lines as
man of brain. and of the two lost
sisters, now believed to be dead he
said
1T is uncomfortable that the two
helms girls would have left their mo-
ther and their brother to follow this
man to the west But they did 60 to
him, and they have been traced to that
inncs cottage in San Antonio What
happened there? Who knows?
And the court answered that cues
ton by saying only Victor Tnnes and
his wife.
Shifts Responsibility
VI TIC ellaclated consumpt1Ve, con-
victed criminal, who sat awaiting her
fate, the court said:
What shall I do with the woman
before me am at loss to saw. I
sympathize with Marshal Nelms and
Mrs. Nelns, but the court cannot
share their resentment. Probably the
jury ignored the question of mercy
because they wished to shift that bur
den on me. shall, in turn. shift it
to the governor and the prison com
mission.
This woman is inflicted with the
white plague. She is not able to 90
to the chaingang Frankly. I don't
know what to do with her. She has
been in Jail three years and I am 60
ing to allow for that on her sentence.
l sentence Mrs. Ida Mae Innes to
serve three years imprisonment for
her crime"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
ANOTHER ROAD PARTY
TO BE HELD IN PIERCE

Waycross, Ga, Feb 14-Final ar
rangements were completed today
for another road building party on
Pierce countys section OF the Cen
trail Dixie Highway south of Way
cross. 1t is expected that around
100 men will spend the day at work
on the road. 1t is believed the en-
tire stretch in Pierce will be improved
tomorrow County Commissioner
John L. Goumans has volunteered his
services as superintendent for the day
and all work will be under his super
vision.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
HAS VALUABLE RELIC OF
AMERICAN HISTORY

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 16.-The basket
from which Thomas Jefferson ase his.
dinner the day he signed the Dcclarzr,
ton of Independence is the proud
possession of J, A. Mcdonald, of Lee
county in this State, thereby uncover
ing new claimant for honors as tl1es
owner of the states most val1alales
relic OF American history.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
THAW's CONDITION SERIOUS

New York, Feb. 1.-THE district
attorneys Office today received a let
ter from Gov. Brumbaugh, of Penn
sylvania, saying the condition Of
Harry K. Thaw was still serious and
asking that any action here be held in
allowance until Thw was able to leave
the hospital in Philadelphia.
Thaw is under Indictment here
charged with assault on Fred Bump
Jr., Kansas city youth, Christmas
night.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
A PERSIMMoN ORCHARD

pr. L. G. Hardman, Of Commerce.
one OF the industrial leaders and de-
veEopers of Northwest Georgia, is to
begin a new industry in his section.
DR.. Hardman will plant an orchard
OF 1000 Georgia persimmon trees near
Commerce. For some time DR.. Hard
man in clearing land has saved every
persi1nmon tree, and has cared for
seve-y sprout coming up
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
FOR WIDOWS AND ORPHANS
ODD FELLOWS PLAN TO CARE

Plans to care for widows and or
phans OF Odd Fellows in Georgia
wee discussed at meeting of spec
ial committee from the grand lodge
held yesterday morning at 9 o'clock
n the Hotel Lanier, says the Macon
Telegraph. This committee, which is
headed by Leon Hood, Of Carrollton
end is known as the widows and or
PhansD committee, was appointed to
consider The ACCESSIBILITY of appropri-
2t}ng sum of money in the treasury
Ct the grand lodge for the purpose
Ct supporting the survivors Of Odd
Fellows
No definite report has yet been COM
pleted, but J. w Markham, of Macon.
q prominent official of the grand
lodge, stated yesterday that will be
complete d in time for the annual
meeting to be held i'll Americas the
latter part of May.
]. f. Bodenhamer. or Decatur. who
will be elected grand master at the
annual convention. was present and
stated that conditions among lodges
of the state indicate a successful year.
All members of the committee de
clare that the Americas meeting will
be one of the best ever had by the
grand lodge
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
BOY PoIsoNs FRIEND
TO GET VACATED lob

aurora. ILL.,, Feb. l4-Marvin Bauer
y IS III jail today under indictment
on ascharge OF an attempt to murder,
following an alleged confession thar
ne made an effort to poison his friend
William Hilgen in order that he
might get Hilgen's job, which paid
$ more than his own wages per week
Of 81.
Bauer is said to have told the po-
Ice he knew he could get Hilgen's
job if the latter were out Of the way
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
OHIO WOMEN GIVEN BALLOT

Columbus, O., Feb. 1.-THE Ohio
Senate today passed bill giving Ohio
women the privilege of voting for
President The vote was 20 to 10.
The bill already has passed the House
and Gov. Cox has intimated he will
sign it,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
FIELD TRIALS ON FEB. "a.

Thomasville, Feb. l4-The gov
erning board of the Georgia. Florida
Field Trials association has fixed up
on Saturday, Feb. "a, as the date for
running the annual trials, which will
take place at Sunnyhill, several miles
below Townsville.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
PRIMITIVE BAPTIST
CHURCH

Corner Palm and Johnson SITS.
Song service 1880.
Preaching II A. NJ.
Preaching 7:30 P. NJ.
You are invited.
WALTER NJ. BLACKWELL,
Pastor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-02-16
GERMANY'S WAR COSTS

London, February l4.-Germany's
war costs to date have reached the to-
tai OF IS billion dollars says tele-
gram from Berlin forwarded by Reu-
ter,s correspondent at Amsterdam.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
RESOLVES
JOSEPH A. KNIGHT,
E. PITTSTON, DIES

East Pittston, Ne, April 4.-(SpeciaD.
The passing Of Joseph A. knight in
Portland. March 25. came as a shock to
his many friends in this vicinity. Al
though Mr.. knight had been in failing
health for several years, the end came
Unexpectedly, the immediate cause
being due to heart failure.
Mr.. knight was born i'll Jefferson,
June II, 1898, the third son Of Deacon
and Mrs Benz. II. knight, who later
moved to this village.
When the Civil War broke out Mr.
knight enlisted in the 1st Regiment
OF United States Artillery, which posi-
ton he faithfully held for three years.
Soon after the close of the war he re-
turned to Whitefeld, where he pur-
chased the farm on which he passed
the greater part of the remainder of
his life.
Early last fall he went to Portland
to pass the winter with his daughters
planning TO return in the early part Of
the spring to superintend the carrying
on OF his farm. In 1870 Mr knight
married Mary Elizabeth Dockendorff
who died in 1911, and to them seven
children were born. four of whom sur
vive him. Mrs. Elizabeth X. Dunton of
Whitefield. Chas. A. knight of South
boro, Mass, Mrs. Nina B. Stables and
Miss Grace G. Knight Of Portland.
He is also survived by one sister
Mrs. Clara f. Call of Worcester. Mass
and five brothers, Adoniram J. knight
OF Windsor. Frederick w. knight of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05

Oakland. Cal, Drummer c. knight OF
birmingham, Mass. Alden Knight OF
Portland and Alien knight OF Pittston.
He leaves nine grandchildren.
Mr. knight was a man much re-
spected in his home town where his
reputation for honesty and integrity of
life was unquestioned. A member of
the Baptist church he chung to the
church Of his choice. TO the last, being
a respected member Of the same.
Prayers were held from his late
home in Portland Monday afternoon by
Rev. Henry G. Clark OF the Baptist
church. Funeral services were held
from his homo in Whitefeld Wednes-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05

An Act to amend Paragraph I OF Sec
tion of Chapter 70 q the Revised STAT
ttEs' relating 70 the appointment Of . g
An Act In addition to Sections A. 4. Il
ana ~ of Chapter w. of the Revised stat
neg, relating II attachment Of rroper,y
nortgaged cr pledged
An Act authorizing The isrue Of bond
and notes to the amount If one million
dollars 70 defray expenses incurred ~
suppress insurrection. repel invasion or
for purposes of war ami making appro-
! prtationa therefor. C1menEencyD
Ar AT providing FIR monthly payment
RI salaries ~ county officials
An Act to amend Section l Of Chapter
Il q the Revised Statutes, relating 10
the collection Of taxes ana the commit
mcnt " poll taxes In incorporated places.
An AT to prevent discrim nation agai1s-
soldiers ana sailors tn the service ., the
United States or state Of Maine, on ac-
count If their Uniform
An Act to amend Section IS Of Chapter
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PU BLIC LAW S

Al AT to amend Section % Of Chapter
III Of the Revised Statutes, and increas-
ing the salary Of the chief clerk In the
oGice of state superintendent OF public
schools
II Of the Revised Statutes, relating to
the expenses of the justices Of the su-
creme judicial court
An Act 70 amend Section 36 Of Cha pier
% Of the Revised Statutes. fixing fee
for registering motor cars in neutral au-
tomohile zones.
An Act TO amend Section ~ Of Chapter
III Of the Revised Statutes. relating to
expenses Of county commissioners.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05

der, to put on my shoe I used salves
ana other things that ate off more of
the toe than they did the corn. I'd cut
and dig with knives and scissors but
now no more fooling for me. Two drons
q Gets-lt did all the work. 1t makes
the corn shrirel and get SO loose that
fingers" 49,
There has been nothing new discovere
for c"rns since "Gets-It" was born. It's
the new way-thc common-sense simple
sure way.
"Gets-It" IS sold everywhere. &c bot
lIe, or sent on receipt of price by E.
Lawrence & Co. Chicago, ILL.,
SOLD IN Augusta and recommended as
me World best corn remedy by John
Ioughlln, Bowditch & Webster r. j, Be
GIN, Arthur Tetreault-Adv.
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CHINA

SOUTH-Mrs. Edmond J. Foster ard
little daughter Madeline, have returned
home. after passing a few days with
her mother. Mrs. Nell Wixon Of South
China, Me.
Nell Wixon has a telephone in hi;
home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
PRIVATE AND SPECIAL LAWS

An Act 70 incorporate Maine Fire In
surance Company.
An Act authorizing the bondhoIders or
purchasers OF Sanford and Cape Por-
rOiee Railway Company and The Attain
tic shore Railway % reorgan-ze said Ger
An Act to amend Chapter 81 Of the
Private and Special Laws ~ 1903. increas-
ing the salary Of the recorder 81 the nu-
uirjpal court oft he city OF Biddeford
Ali Act relating to the place RI pay
r9ert III this state Of dividends @eclared
tv foreign mutual fire Insurance com
XII XII % authorize the town Of Var
mouth 70 supply gas and electr:citE.
All Act authorizing the Btddeford ana
Saco Water Company 70 increase rs cap
ftav stock and 10 hold securities in other
IN At 10 amend Section Of Chapter
o<7 III the Private and Special Laws q
~. relating to the erection OF WOODEN
buildings in the city Of Portland
All Act TO incorporate the summer
Harbor Water Company
An ACT to amend Chapter 2l3 o. the
Private and Special Laws Of 1915 rela-
i've 20 the granting Of licenses fer GER
Tain businesses and purposes ~ the rnu-
nicipal off GERS OF the city Of Portl7nd-
An Act relating to tha department Of
electrical appliances Of the city Of Per-
XII Act amendatory Of and additional n
charter "A Of the Private and Special
laws Of 1881, relating to the SkowhegaA
Water District.
Al AT 10 provide for card index fer
rrnhate registry OF AroOstook county.
An Act 10 amend Chapter ~ If tn
Private and Special Laws OF 1877. relating
In the trustees Of the fund for the sup
nort of The episcopate Of the Protestant
rDiscopal church in the diocese OF Maine
An AIT 70 legaliZe and confirm the Moor
poraticn and doines Of the Congregational
Parish OF Weld. Maine, and TO authorize
tha CONVEYANCE Of its real estate.
Al Act to incorporate the Brassua
Stream Dam and IMPROVEMENT COMPANY
An Act 10 authorize the construction
of a weir in the tidewaters Of Little Ma
chias bav III the town Of Cutler.
An Act 70 authorize the town OF Car
}bou 70 acquire the property Of the Carl
bon Water. LiFht and Power COMPANY
and To construct and maintain a system
Of water works
An Act to extend the charter OF the
Lube East Machias and Machias Rail
way Company.
RESOLVES
Resolve making an appropriation for
tion.
port the bureau of horticulture.
Resolve making an appropriation for
I cooperative agricultural work between
the College Of Agriculture Of the Uni
versity Of Maine and the United States
department Of agriculture.
v Resolve in favor Of Calais hospital.
/ Resolve in favor of Sisters of Charity
of Waterville. Maine.
v Resolve in aid of navigation on various
lakes, rivers and thoroughfares in the
State Of Maine
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05

day afternoon by Rev. Frederick Elmer.
son Of the Baptist church, who spok.
Of his faithful service both as a SOL
der Of his country and also OF Jesus
Christ.
Intcrment was in the family lot a.
Whitefield.
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MEASURES SIGNED
BY The GOVERNOR

The following public laws. private ana
special laws ana resolves have been
signed by Governor Carl f. MHllken IN
der date n April l. 1911:
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Corns Loosen Off
With Magic ''Gets-If
Drops Do the Work; Painlessly

II tell you before I heard Of 'Gets-It' I
used to try one thing after another for
corns. ! still had them. ] used bandages
and they made my toe so big il was muir
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-04-05
State Auditors Report for March

dsoursenenfs OF the
month Of Auditor Roy
to His ExceIency, Governor Carl z AAaksn
MARCH d D1L
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
Judges Unite In Declaring
That Conditions Are Improved

fare of the state under thu provisions
of this law is apparent ~ the most
casual observer
The criminal dockets in the courts OF
my circuit. and the same ts generally
true of the other circuits or the state,
have been reduced over 50 per cent,
thus greatly reducing the criminal ex.
penses of the state. We have COM
paratively feT cases of drunkenness
and disorderlr conduct and most men
who were formerly a burden to their
families are now self-supporting, well
behaved citizens.
/ frequently hear men who opposed
prohibition with all their might say
that they are surprised at the wonder
ful Improvement It has worked in the
morals Of the people and in the ma
teriaI welfare of the state. and that IL
they were called upon at this time to
vote upon the question hey would vote
for prohibition and not against It,
Personally, / regard the prohibition
law as the most valuable legislation for
the people of Virginia. whether view ed
from a moral or material standpoint
which the legislature of Virginia has
ever placed upon the statute books OF
this state.
With kindest regards, am
Very sincerely yours,
]. F. WEST.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26
MERCHANTS FIND BUSINESS
GOOD SINCE STATE WENT DRY

Richmond, Va, Oct. /, 1917.
Rev. Jas. Cannon. Jr.. d. D.,
Blackstone. Va.
Dear Sir:
In reply to your favor of Sept 80.
requesting us to state what we think to
have been the effect Of the prohibition
law in Virginia upon business and the
general moral welfare, beg to say busi-
ness conditions along all lines appear
to US to be better In Richmond than at
any time during our business exper-
fence here, (about twenty-five years.
and we think these conditions are
largely due to the effects Of prohibit
ton,
We do large credit business among
the wage-earners, and we are having
less trouble making collections than
ever before. and we are having to take
back very few goods on account of in
ability to collect for same.
The stores formerly occupied by
saloons are all being used for other
lines OF trade. and we do not think
there are many business men in our
city who would desire to have the
saloon back
The effect upon the moral welfare
OF the community has been better than
upon the business conditions.
Wishing you continued success IN
your fight against the liquor traffic
we beg to remain,
Yours very truly,
Jones Bros. & Co., Inc.
|. JAS p. JONES.
Secretary and Treasurer
Furniture.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

Il first held public office the old law
was in force. which compelled court
to grant n license even against the
protests of a community. where the
evidence before the court showed the
suita biiity of the man and the place.
The grogshop, howeve-, wa,' such a
terrible nuisance in rural communities
that the local option law met ready and
hearty public approval. X served Its
time and purpose. but 1t was found
Inadequate In that in many instances
it failed to protect communities from
the awful nuisance of the saloon. This
was followed in Virginia by an abso-
lutte prohibition in all rural communf-
ties lacking police protection.
At this time ! was judge and the
movement TO drive the saloon from ru-
raj communities received my hearty
appreciation and found legislative ex-
preston in the Byrd law. My home
town. Winchester having a population
OF $500. voted dry" The marked
Improvement in the town in every way.
social and political, WAS such that il
demonstrated the advisabilIty of law
which should drive the saloon out of
the state and out OF the towns and
cities az well as the rural comrnunf-
ties The state voted dry" by an
overwhelming majority, and the law
has been in force for some time. Dur
ing this period. Of course. prohibition
has been tested out In the large cities
and in the small towns, and be-
lIcvc that thinking people in all these
several communities will agree that
the material as well as the moral i'm
proyement of each community has
been very decided. Few thoughtful
men would be willing now to vote a
restoration of the saloon in any COM
munity in Virginia.
With very kind wishes, am,
Sincerely yours.
T. w. HARRISON.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1917-10-26

merchant said: Whatever change pro-
hfbition has wrought has been for
good. The owner OF the restaurant
said; Il know of many cases where
husbands are supporting their wives.
who seemed 10 think of nothing but
liquor before the state went dry" An
ex-memher of the city council said:
We wouldn't have liquor back for
any consideration" The Judge OF onA
of our courts said "Probition has done
a great deal of good; especially among
the young men. The old topers man
age to get liquor once in a while.
somehow. The restaurant keepers
wife remarked: My father said the
other day that there had been q big
change in favor of prohibition out
where he lives, ten miles In the coun-
try" Another lady remarked: II live
nearly hundred miles from here.
There has been no saloons In my
neighborhood for years, but tJere has
been very much less drunkenness since
the state went dry. and the commune
ity as a whole. is far more orderly
now than before"
I am not prepared to say how
these Ave gentlemen who expressed
their opinion SO freely today voted,
but certainly not but one II any. was
| clasaed as dry" before the election.
Personally. / expected good results
from prohibition, but l could not have
been convinced that 1t would have
done so much good in so short time,
1t is a rare thing to see a man In.
toxicated. l know OF possibly more
than hundred families, customers
OF ours. who have been greatly hene.
fitted by prohibition.
Respectfully,
A. A. ADKINS,
Furniture.