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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-30
LEGAL SALE
GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.

GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
Whereas, Emmett ]. Shaffer, on the
10Th day of November, 1915, made
and delivered to The Calvert Mort
gage Company, for the purpose of Sc
curing a loan of nine hundred dol
lars, deed to the land hereinafter
described and which is recorded in
Deed Book Is, Folio 90, in the office
/ OF the Clerk of the Superior Court
of Ben Hill County, to which refer
ence is hereby made; and
Whereas, it was provided in said
deed that in the event said Emmett ].
Shaffer fails to pay any of the notes
given for said loan, all executed con-
temporaneousiy with said deed and
secured thereby, then the said The
Calvert Mortgage Company might
proceed to sell said land, at public
outcry, at the courthouse door in the
county in which said real estate is To-
Gated, to the highest bidder for cash,
to pay the Indebtedness secured by
said deed, after advertising time and
place of sale, once a week for four
weeks, in any newspaper published in
Ben Hill county; and
Whereas default has been made in
the payment of said notes, that have
matured; and
Whereas, by reason OF said default
The Calvert Mortgage Company has
declared due and payable the entire
debt secured by said deed, the amount
wherefor on the 18th day of February.
1917, was Nine Hundred Sixteen and
20-l00 Dollars, and every part OF
which remains unpaid, although de-
mand has been made therefor.
Now, therefore, notice is hereby
given that the said The Calvert Mort
gage Company, under and by virtue
of the power of sale contained in said
decd, will, on the first Tuesday in
April 1917, before the west court
house door of Ben Hill County, Geor-
vgia, at public outcry, within the legal
hours of sale, to the highest bidder
for cash, sell the land described in
said deed. as follows:
The following tract or parcel of
land, to-Nit: City Lots 7 and 8 in
square number in block /, in the
City of Fitzgerald, Georgia, as shown
by the recorded plat of the American
Tribune Soldiers Colony Company,
now on file in the Office of the Clerk
of the Superior Court, of Irwin coun-
ty, Georgia. Said property formerly
in Irwin county, now in Ben Hill
County, Georgia.
I Being same property conveyed to
Emmett ]. Shaffer by II. w. Calf by
warranty deed dated December 3rd,
1918, and recorded in Book 10, page
1916, on January 14th, 1914.
This March lst, 1917.
The Calvert Mortgage Company,
Attorney in fact Tor Emmett J.
Shaffer.
Clayton Jay, Attorney-at-Law. r
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-30
FEED YOURSELF

Rising costs of foodstuffs make a
big spring drain on the resources of
the average household. The keeper
OF the family purse doesn't need to be
told that farm prices in January aver
aged more than fifty per cent, higher
than III the past nine years. Prices to
consumers have been even higher, due
to delayed transportation. The con-
sumner tries boycotts or turns to the
Government for relief. Investigations
and new laws are advocated. but re-
suits come slowly in these channels
and more reliable remedy is needed
one more nearly within the control
of the individual.
For thousands of families the answer
lies III the home garden. Even on
farms the Importance of the garden,
coupled with good canning and pre-
serving, is not fully appreciated. The
self-supporting farm table is still too
rarely found. The farm pantry that
cannot furnish plenty of fruits and
vegetables to supply the table with
variety of dishes throughout the win
ter is an evidence of shortsighted
management
Many city and suburban families can
also find in the garden protection from
excessive food prices, They may not
own desirable garden land, but every
town or city is surrounded by thous-
ands of acres Of vacant land that may
be utilized. The vacant-lot garden has
been. promoted with surprising results
in some places, and the idea needs to
be spread broadcast This is a per-
feotly legitimate work for chambers
OF commerce, boards of trade, city
garden clubs, even city councils.
Owners of vacant lots should be
urged to offer it for garden purposes.
Uniform rules must be made to safe
guard, individual rights, to protect
growing SlOpS dIu 10 COIllpcl the
gardeners to leave the land in as neat
and clean condition as it was found
The newspapers can help by printing
local garden plans and advice by sue
cessful gardeners, and by developing a
local sentiment that will foster the
idea.
Our Everyman's Garden is not
merely striking title. 1t represents
our conviction that every family
that can in any way arrange it should
have its own source Of fruits and veg
etables, to be preserved for the Win
ter in the pantry. Such a garden may
begin with the staples and develop the
delicacies as the gardener grows in
skill and experience.
Feed yourself is good farm econ
omy and first principle for family
as we'll as for nation.-Country
Gentleman
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-30
CITATION
GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.

GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
Whereas, H. H. Taylor, Admins
traitor of Nancy E. Taylor, represents
to the Court in his petition, duly filed
and entered on record, that he has
fully administered Nancy E. Taylor's
estate:
This is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why said
Administrator should not be dis
charged from his administration and
receive Letters of Dismission on the
First Monday in April, 1917.
At. ]. r. Horton, Ordinary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-30
STATE GETS BIG TAX
FROM THE SMITH ESTATE

Atlanta, Ga, March 29.-The state
of Georgia's inheritance tax of $103,-
600 on the estate of the late James M.
Smith, which is now to be collected,
is equal to the tax collected by the
state on $4,000, worth of farm lands
at the tax rate of FIVE mills.
While the subjects of taxation was
not before the legislature in the ex-
ira session which closed yesterday,
the subject of appropriations was very
much before it in the shape of bill
appropriating $4,000 to cover the de-
felt in the Confederate pension fund,
as well as i'll appropriations to pay
the expenses Of the extraordinary
session, amounting to about $4,000
i'll round numbers.
And these appropriations gave rise
to the general opinion among mem
bers of the legislature that attempts
in the future, if any should be made,
to repeal the tax equalization law
will fail as they have in the past, for
the simple reason that the states APP
preparations are growing by leaps and
bounds, while a repeal of the cquali-
cation law would cut down the states
income to the point where lit prob
ably could not pay actual operating
expenses with the maximum tax rate
allowed by the constitution.
The tax equalization law has been
attacked by property owners who
were compelled to return property on
which they had previously escaped
taxation, and on this account it has
been frequently attacked, and bills
have been introduced in the legisla-
turc to repeal it. The equalization
law was passed during the administra-
ton OF Governor John M. Slaton,
which was notable for numerous
achievements in buSiness-like hand
| ling of the states affairs, and ii has
increased the states revenue very
substantially by the simple process
of compelling the payment of take,
on property which previously escap
ed taxation. Otherwise the state
floating debt already would be Sc
large that nothing but bond issu
could pay it,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-30
SHER1FF'S SALE
GEORGIA-Ren Hit County.

GEORGlA-Ben Hit County.
Will be sold first Tuesday, April
Nineteen Seventeen, before court
house door said county. to highest
bidder for cash.
City Lot Number Sixteen, Square
Twelve, Block. Fifteen, also fraction
al parts lots six, seven and eight,
square eleven, block twelve, being all
OF said lots except parts owned by
Seaboard Air Line Railroad, all OF
said lots in city of Fitzgerald, Ga.
Said property is levied on as the
property Of J. J. Pugh to satisfy a
mortgage fl ia issued from Ben Hill
Superior Court in favor of Consoli-
dated Grocery Company VS.. J. J.
Pugh: Said property in possession of
J. J. Pugh.
This March 9th, 1917.
E. H, Dorminey, Sheriff
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-30
COTTON. -PEARCE G. BAT

COTTON -PEARCE & BAT
TEY, the Savannah Cotton Fac
tors, are substantial, reliable and
energetic. Their extensive ware
housing facilities and superior
craftsmanship are at your com,
mand. They are abundantly able
to finance any quantity of cotton
shipped them. Isn't it to your
interest to try them? Do it now
and be Convinced. ev Fri ONO
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-30
- CITATION
GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
To All Whom It May Concern:

80" w AAO1A4 IL Way AOaCcTn:
Sydney Clare having in proper form
applied to me for Permanent Letters
OF Administration on the estate of
William Towns, late of said county,
this. is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of William
Towns to be and appear at my Office
within the time allowed by law, and
show cause, if any they can, why per
1nanent administration should not be
granted to Sydney Clare on William
Towns estate:
Witness my hand and official sig
nature, this 5th day of March, 1917.
At. ]. R. Horton, Ordinary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-30


Barlow Rakestraw.
Hubert Rice.
D. G. Young.
Merit Smith.
Albert Cozart.
Matilda Jaechow.
Wilbur Smith.
Gladys Hyde.
Henry Evemeyer.
Paul Mangum.
]. N. Bowers.
Alice Jones.
Laurine Chapel.
Lillian Walker.
Fred Carlton.
Lizzie Cozart.
Floyd Huling.
Roy Chapel.
Mamie Benzing.
Henry Leverett.
Andrew Tolbert.
Hernion Dixon.
Alton Williams.
Waldo McCook.
Raymond Harris.
Joe Smith.
Cleo Paris.
Paul Ragsdale.
Hynan Stone.
Clara Bell Stone.
Leonard Bond.
Ethel Rogers.
Emory Roberts.
Johnnie Christian.
Charlie Christian.
James Walker.
]. Wilson.
Arthur Hughes
Horace Parham.
Clyde Parham.
Homer Written.
Frank Nasworthy.
Dollie Stone.
John NJ. Murray.
Marten Young.
DIN Brown.
Ehe Ray.
Jim Barrentine.
]. B. Ennis.
George Drexler.
Ashley Garrison.
Fred Hitch.
Kenneth Hitch.
B. ?. Watson.
Henry Harper.
Bonnie Odun.
Jack Dor1niney.
Henry Dorrniney.
Elisha Smith.
Richard Hester.
Theodore Phillips.
Hoyt Cakes.
Nash Young.
Inez RUSSELL.
Barney Russell.
Bill B. RUSSELL.
Lottie B. Burch.
Clarence Long.
Robitzsch Long.
Lee Young.
Margie Mccall.
Henry Kitchens.
Lee Grantllam.
Amanda Milligan.
Victoria Milligan.
Lewis Meadows.
Alma Luke.
Oliver Mitiigan.
Pittnan Fuller.
Grace Fuller.
Helen Fuller.
Percy Ashurst.
Colbert Ashurst.
Emmett Davis.
Sadie Winn.
Donnie Hutchens.
George Pridgen.
J. NJ, Dorminey.
Florence Dorminey.
w. Hayes Murray,
D. Ashley Harrison.
Ora Tolbott.
H. O. Leverett.
Tolly Wright.
L. f. Ashurst.
Fife Osborn.
Otis Osborn.
TyA u
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-30
NOTICE

This is to notify the subscrib-
ers of the Leader Enterprise that
the city carrier boys are authoriz-
ed to accept payments on sub
scriptions. A receipt will be mail
ed from the Office. If you do not
receive same within two days
please notify US.
If. The Leader-Enterprise.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
PRESIDENTS THREAT
.SCARES PAPER men
information Wilson Would Call
Special Session Brings sugges-
ton Of Regulation by U. s.

Washington, FEB. 19-It became
known today that the print paper man
ufacturers yielded in their opposition
to the governments efforts to restore
normal prices and agreed to permit the
federal trade commission to determine
q fair scale only when confronted with
the alternative of personal action by
President Wilson and a special session
of congress to pass remedial legisla-
ton.
At President Wilson's direction, it
was said. Secretary McAdoo summoned
one Of the principal manufacturers who
was acting as spokesman for the 9TH
ers and informed him that inasmuch as
the government itself was not permit
ted by the constitution to impose pro-
hibitive restraint upon the press, the
administration did not. intend to re-
main idle while an alleged monopoly,
through ex%tortionate prices for print
paper effectually imposed greater re-
straints than the government might
ever contemplate.
1t is understood that the administra-
ton is going further and taking steps
60 guard against any shortage of the
supply i'll the future. Through the for
est service, which already has been at
work on some phases of the problem,
plans for reforestation Of wooded areas
now devastated for wood pulp are to
be worked out, which are expected TIC
furnish ample supplies for American
publishers in the future.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
FRUIT LAXATIVE
i. FOR SICK CHILD
"caIifornia Syrup Of Figs" can't
harm tender stomach,
liver and bowels.

Every mother realizes, after giving
her children California Syrup of
Figs that this is their ideal laxative.
because they love lis pleasant taste
and it thoroughly cleanses the tender
little stomach, liver and bowels with.
out gripping.
When cross, irritable, feverish, or
breath is bad, stomach sour, look at
the tongue, mother! II coated. give a
teesrconfui Of this harmless fruit
laxative" and in a few hours all the
foul, constipated waste, sour bile and
undigessed food passes out of the bow
els, and you have a well, playful child
again. When It's lutte system Is full
of cold. throat sore, has stomach-ache,
diarrhoea, Indigestion, ~colic-remem.
Der, 3 good inside cleaning should
always be tue first treatment given.
Millions OF mothers keep California
syrup of Figs handy; they know a
~teaspoonful today saves g sick child
tomorrow. Ask at the store for a So
cent bottle of California Syrup of
Figs which has directions for babies,
children Of all ages and grown-ups
printed on the bottle. Adv. 5
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
NO GOOD TRUST
J.. S. CONTENDS
Government Brief in Harvester
Case-Cites Lack of Compe-
tition When Trade
Is Ruled.

Washington, Feb. 19-The govern
ment today filed it's brief in the su-
preme court in the dissolution suit
against the International Harvester
company, its officers and directors, APP
pealed from the federal court in Min
nesota, which ordered the dissolution OF
the company.
There is no such thing az a good or
benevolent trust within the meaning of
the Sherman law, h government con-
tends and all combinations which break
down competitive systems are in re-
traint of trade.
The company's plea that three for
midable competitors with a combined
capital Of s91, 0o0, 900 were engaged in
the same business and afforded brisk
competition, and testimony relating to
the contention is reviewed in detail.
The competition thus afforded, the
brief states, was negligible and the
competition of all other companies
combined left the defendant in pos
session of approximately so per cent
of the trade, sufficient, it is commended,
to constitute them a monopoly within
the meaning of the law.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
STEEL TRUST FORMED
TO KILL COMPETITION
Government Also Charges Il
Controls Prices on Every
Branch of Output

Washington, D. c.. Feb. 19-The
United States Steel cooperation defense
to the governments dissolution suit
was assailed today in a lengthy
brief by the government In the su-
preme court.
The government charges hat the
corporation was formed not, as con-
tended, as the result of the legitimate
development Of trade, but for the sup
preston of competition and the ex-
ploitation Of the public" The govern
ment meets the corporations conten-
ton that it is not a monopoly because
it alone cannot dictate prices with the
declaration hat the corporation con-
trolls the output of more than so per
cent of production in almost every
branch of it's activity and has main
tanned prices, notably in the case OF
steel rails, to the extent that competi-
tors virtually have followed the prices
fixed by the corporation.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
SKIPPING INSURANCE
RATES EUROPE DROP
Twenty-o One Merchant Ships
Now in New York Ready
to Take Cargo.

/. New York, Feb. 10. = Owners and
agents of ships declared today that
they were ready to do their part in
relieving the railroad freight conges-
ton. They predicted that exporters
would have no cause for complaint that
they could not find vessels to carry
their goods-at least no greater u
thar existed before the declaration of
the submarine blockade.
Railway men were inclined to agree
that the new submarine campaign
played only a small part in the freight
situation. The most important factor
in the situation, they said, was the
weather, which had been the worst in
many years. Twenty-one merchant
ships arriving here promised greater
cargo space than the port of New York
has enjoyed for some time. Fourteen
Of these anne through the war zone.
War risk insurance today showed a
slight reduction from the high rates
prevailing since the beginning Of the
German blockade. Quotations that had
been invariably 10 per cent for trans
Atlantic voyages now range from s to 8
per cent. Rates to the Mediterranean
are II to IL per cent.
Opinion in shipping circles is that
the cut in insurance is due to the pro-
lection offered shipping by conveys
and patrols within the war zone and to
the heavy weather, which has de-
creased the effectiveness of U-boats.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
U. S. MAY CANVASS
RETURNS FROM CUBA
Count by This Country Would
Settle Revolt, Rebel
Leaders Say.

Washington, Feb. ia suggestion
that an American commission review
the returns from Cuba's presidential
election over which an armed revolution
has developed was considered at the
state department today as one possible
solution OF the situation. Although re-
ports received here do not indicate that
the revolving liberals have made much
Roadway the United States government
is deeply concerned lest the movement
assume a more definite form with the
voting February 20, at Oriante province
where the deciding votes in the presi-
dental contest may be cast.
No decision regarding a review of the
returns was reached. The suggestion
grew out of a declaration by Orestes
Ferrara. and Raimundo CABRERA, liberal
representatives in New York, thai their
party would regard such a step with
satisfaction and would abide by the
result, 1t was said there had been no
indication that the conservative party
might not resent hat form of assist
ance.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
TRADE DEMANDS
BLOCKADE END
Presidents Early Appearance
Before Congress Predict
ed as Ships Wait in
Port for Guns.

Washington, ID. c., Feb. 19-Presi-
dent Wilson continues to lay his plans
TO go before congress and ask means
and authority to protect American
rights at sea. This is strongly indicated
in many ways and intimated in high
administration circles. President Will
son Is understood to take the view that
under the constitution congress has the
power to regulate n protect foreign
and That before steps are
taken to arm merchant ships, convoy
them or protect them against subma-
rines congress hould act.
Washington, Feb. 17.-What has viz
! tually become a blockade of American
| Atlantic ports by Germany's ruthless
| submarine campaign was regarded by
! officials today as o~vershadowing the
! collateral ssues of the situation.
That President Wilson soon will go
| before congress to announce steps to
| relieve the situation was the generally
! accepted view, but no time has been
set for his action and there was no
indication Of how soon it will be taken.
The effect on the country of the
| shipping situation was reflected in the
receipt of hundreds of kilograms by
government officials urging that some
thing be done to relieve the congestion
Officials recognize that the holding
: of the majority of American and other
ships in port fast is becoming intol-
cradle. Piling up of freight on rail
roads, while believed to be largely due
to weather and other conditions, is
nevertheless looked upon as in part the
result Of the inability of exporters tC
clear American ports of freight.
Means Of protecting American ships
against the submarine danger still are
under consideration. Many officials be
lieve the president has the power te
direct the navy department to furnish
these vessels with guns and gun crews
nevertheless the possibility that a clasf
with Germany might result is expected
congress before taking such a step.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
BEATEN, CUBAN REBELS
DIVIDE into GANGS
U. S. Cuts Off Money Orders
Government Receivers Roll
ing Stock and Railroads.

Havana, Feb. lit is officially an
-nounced that Colonel Pnjol's forces
The town was entered on Thursday
afternoon, the rebels fleeing at the APP
proach of the troops. Government
forces now old the Cuba and Jucaro
and Moron railroads and have captured
sufficient rolling stock for the trans
portation Of the troops.
The rebels are reported to have
broken UP into small groups, some
heading for Camaguey and others for
Las Villas, and their escape is believed
to be practically cut off. Administra-
ton officials claim that the backbone
OF the uprising in Camaguey province
in broken.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
LAW INCREASES
HOMESTEAD FRAUDS

Washington, Feb. II. - Secretary
Lane today ordered further investiga-
ton of evidence hat extensive land
frauds are being attempted under the
new stock raising homestead law.
Evidence hat dummy entrymen, act
ing in the interest of cattle and sheep
raisers and cattle corporations, are at
tempting to take possession Of the
lands, has been forwarded to the in
terror department by many individuals
and also by the Idaho legislature.
Secretary Lane has directed prompt
Investigation and vigorous prosecution.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
WILL QUIZ LAWYER
ABOUT alien BILL
Man Who Says He Killed Idaho
Measure Must Explain
to Legislature.

Boise. Id, Feb. 1s-The Idaho senate
has subpoenaed G. M. Booth, a Twin
Falls, Id, attorney, to explain state
ments made in affidavits filed with the
state department at Washington in
which he is quoted as saying that he
caused the killing of the auti-aiien
land bill in the senate by bringing pres
sure to Dear on the Japanese embassy
through q Washington attorney.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
NAME FARM BANK
OFFICIALS NEXT WEEK

Washington, Feb. 17.-The farm loan
board will the officials Of the
Omaha land bank for the district in
Guiding Iowa, Nebraska, South Dakota
and Wyoming next week. 1t was ex-
pected the announcement would be
made before now. The board is pressed
by democratic politicians to play poll
tics with appointments. Opposition is
active to Dennis Hogan, of Massena,
for head OF the bank, and is based on
the fact that<h he is a democrat. though
competent.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
LEAK PROBE SECRET
UNTIL IT'S COMPLETE

New York, Feb. IT.-Little more pub
lie information is expected iron. the in
vestigation Of the presidential peace
note Teak and it's consequences until
the House. rules committee makes its
report to congress. The members of
the committee have returned to the ma
tioIial capital and Sherman L. Whipple.
their counsel, expects to join them
there today.
Pierre weekly free press. (Pierre, S.D.) 1889-19??, 1917-02-22
TO USE OLD LAWS
AGAINST M

Washington, d. c.. Feb. 17.-Bills in
troduced in the House today by Repre-
sentative Plat, of New York, would re-
vive. with h name Of Germany sub
stituted for hat of France, the statutes
enacted ins179S when American COM
merce was threatened by the French
navy. They would empower the gov
eminent to prevent directly
or indirectly with Germany, to seize
German ships and to permit American
warships to attack German armed YES
sells which menace American commerce.