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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
THE FORWARD LOOK.
h 10 Never Too Late to Make Fresh
Start In Life.

Il Is Never Too Late to Make Fresh
Start In Life.
Now and then a man pauses TO take
account of stock and looks back rue
fully over the course of his life to note
the many places where he made the
wrong turn Or was showed off the track
by adverse circumstances. He says to
himself, believing what he says, that
II he could retrace his steps and take
q fresh start, knowing what he knows
now, he would not make such mess
Of things again.
He can put his finger down on the
very spot In the map of his life where
he went wrong. There was blurred
place on the trail, where there was no
trace of the footprint of any who
passed that way and no mark Of the
woOdman's ak upon a tree. 1t was
for him alone to choose the way to
take, and In his haste and fever to
arrive he chose wrongly and has wan
dered ever since.
A man plays game. or runs race,
or conducts business, or marrles a
wife, or chooses friend, or elects a
calling. or forms habit. and by and
by the conviction is borne in upon him,
ike a growth weighing on the brain,
that he was in error. Now 1t Is too
late to retrieve. He must wear for the
remainder OF his days the milestone
due to the wrong decision.
What is he to do? He strangied his
chance newborn. He exchanged his
birthright for pottage. 1t is Of nv
avail to plead that he had bad advis-
ers, that he was misled, that he was
the tool Of environment, that a base
heredity rose up to claim him and
tatent faint In the blood broke out and
wrought an irreparable mischief.
The past is there. and its legend is
deeply craven on his brow or scared
by the brand Of the iron that has en-
tered into his soul. Can he go back?
The years and the closed doors and
the finished chapters tell him no.
But the forward look and the futu-
rity provide him with a better way to
take When Mrs Peterkin, in the sto-
ry, had spoiled her cup of coffee by
putting salt in 1t and was trying to
redeem rhe error by the neutralizing
action Of all sorts Of chemicals tho
lady from Philadelphia suggested that
she make fresh cup. Seeing that you
can't go back, why not make fresh
start exactly where you are? Decision
has a miraculous way of finding a
standpoint Of rock in the middle OF
Observation-Disclosures Ledger.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
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FOR MAYOR,

To the Voters of the City of Fitz-
gerald: 'r~
At the earnest solicitation of people
from almost every walk of life in our
city, l have decided to become a can
didate for he Office of Mayor, sub
Ject to the white primary of August
18th, next
| appreciate the confidence which
so many of my friends have expressed
in my ability to conduct the affairs
Of this Office to the satisfaction of the
community as whole. If l am hon
ored by the people of the city with
this Office, l will not be unmindful OF
the duties and responsibilities thus
imposed upon me, and will at all
times strive to be faithful to the
trust of the Office. If elected. l will
favor an economical administration
and an impartial enforcement of the
laws for the benefit Of the people of
every class. I would appreciate your
vote and will not forget your CON
tidence = SINCERELY
'-~.'" CLAYTON JAY.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
NO INDICATIONS OF OIL
IN SOUTHERN GEORGIA
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volved. The drill, However, isthe oni,
instrument by which the presence of
commercial pools of oil at any point
can be definitely proved.
Must Drill at Random
= Much of Southern Georgia is fat
and without significant exposures OF
rocks, SO that it is difficult or impos-
sible to discover favorable places for
drilling. In such areas the discovery
OF oil that may be present at any
place must depend on the random
wildcat we'll. The only valuable re-
suit of drilling most underground for
nations, and many wells obtain but
little valuable information. The
driller OF wildcat we'll performs a
patriotic act-an act which amounts
to a duty-when he saves samples OF
the strata penetrated by the drill and
keeps careful log of the we'll.
sin short, the evidence now obtain
able as to the presence of oil in these
areas Of Southern Georgia is meager,
and drilling there is pure and simple
"wildcatting," with all the hazard Of
drilling in new region in which oil
has not yet been discovered in COM
mercial quantities Before an actual
test is made with the drill it is not
possible to know that oil does not ex-
ist in this region. and the patriotic
investor who desires to prove the
presence or absence of oil in his
neighborhood may be justified in
spending his money. provided he does
it with the full knowledge of the f.
narcial risk he assumes
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
FOR WATER, LIGHT AND BOND
COMMISSION
CLAYTON JAY

At the solicitation of large num-
Der of citizens I have concluded to
offer for reelection at the coming
primary as a member OF the Water,
Light and Bond Commission. Should
the voters honor me with their con-
Ederce | assure them that l shall give
the Office the same careful attention
that it has received from me during
my present term. The support of all
the voters DESTROYS of a continuance
of business administration of this
important part of the city's assets
will have nay highest appreciation.
JOHN D. DORMINEY.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
BILL WOULD GIVE RIGHT OF
APPEAL FROM APPRAISERS
VALUATION OF ESTATE

Atlanta, Ga. July 30-Giving the
state the right to appeal from the ap-
praiSement by an ordinary of the val
lie OF an estate for inheritance taxes
is one OF the needed improvements
in the law which leaders in the leeis-
lature are making a strong effort to
secure at this session AS the law
now stands, an ordinary appraises the
value of an estate for inheritance tax
eS. If his appraisal is commensurate
with the true value of the estate, we'll
and good If it is low, or even alb
surdly and manifestly low, the state
has no appeal
The comptroller-general continues
to average several thousand dollars a
month from inheritance taxes which
are paid in to him according ito the
provisions OF the law. 1t. would take
several millions dollars worth of farm
lands to produce the amount of ad
valorem taxes which the state has col
lected from estates passing into. the
hands of heirs. An interesting pay
ment Just made is that of Mrs. Kate
Slaton Blanchard of Kirkwood who is
a sister of Former Governor John NJ.
Slaton under whose administration
the inheritance tax law was passed.
She has paid $4,000 as the inheritance
tax on the estate of her late husband
Waid H. Blanchard an Atlanta bust
ness man.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

Mrs. Scatterbraln was constantly be-
moaning her lot. Her husband, who
was entitled to place half the letters Of
the alphabet after his name, had the
most treacherous memory in the world.
He could remember nothing his wife
told him, in spite of bits of string
around his finger and knots in his hand
kerchief. Only once did Mr.. Scatter
brain remember to do his wife's bid
ding.
Said friend to Mrs. Scatterbrain:
II think you are getting as bad as
your hubby. got note from you yes
terday dated a whole week ahead"
Heavens gasped Mrs. Scatter
brain, trembling with the shock. my
husband must have posted it the very
day 1 gave it TO m"-Pittsburgh
Chronicle-Telegraph.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
Announcements
FOR MAYOR

To the Voters of the City of Fits
gerald: -,
At the urgent reqt, est of large
rumter OF our citizens, have be-
come candidate for the Office Of
Mayor, subject to the white primary
OF August 18th.
And if elected, my administration
will not be dominated BY ring poll
tics, MOI any set OF men, but will be
administered upon fair and impartial
basis, in an economic busircss-like
manner. | shall endeavor to enforce
the law, upon those broad principles
Of justice, which will invite and merit
the investment of capital, the build
ing Of factories, the fostering Of in
dustries, the promotion of broader
education. and the establishment Of
legitimate business upon sound and
profitable basis, and the suppression
Of those fragrant violations OF our
laws, which have checked the growth
and retarded the progress of. Our city.
Upon this basis we will be able to re-
duce Our taxes, and secure the equal
rights of our citizens. l will appre-
ciate your vote and influence, and re-
member YOU as being a patriotic and
loyal citize,f:-->>e-
'''ss' Eugehs" sKeefer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
FOR CITY TREASURER
To the Voters of the City of Fitz-

To the Voters of the City of Fitz-
gerald:
| hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the. Office of City
Treasurer, subject to the white pri-
mary to be held on the 18th of August,
next.
l heartily thank all those who have
contributed to my election in the past
and earnestly solicit both the support
and vote of all citizens of Fitzgerald.
Respectfully,
G. r. MINGLEDORFF.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
FOR ALDERMAN

| hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection as alderman for the City
of Fitzgerald, subject to the white
primary to be held on August 18th,
1917. If elected l promise to give to
conscientious service that l have
tried to give in the past. Assuring
you of my appreciation of your past
support, and assuring you that / will
appreciate your efforts in my behalf,
| am, -..
Sincerely yours,
EARL BROWN.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
FOR ALDERMAN

To the Voters OF Fitzgerald;
l am candidate.for the Office of
Alderman for the City of Fitzgerald
to be voted for in the, White Primary
to be held on August 18th. I Will APP
preciate the vote of every man and
will assure you that, if elected. i will
give to the Office my active attention.
Sincerely
D. E. GRIFFIN.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
Out Of Hls Class.

Z. II hear. your new son-in-law has
brain fever said the curious man.
brain fever. did you say?" chuckled
the father-in-law. 'The poor BOBBY
couldn't have any such sickness.
Imagine a jellyfish having a backache."
Puck. -
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
Nursing Siekly Plants.

Sickly plants, like sickly people, can
not stand extremes. Sickly pot plants
may often be more quickly brought
back to health by watering with very
warm water only. Low vitality will
not be raised through the use of chilly
water Or less than 10 degrees Of tenn
perature.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
Cure For wlnkinu.

Pa--At last I've found way to make
that young scamp Of ours stop winking
his eyes.
Ma-Really?
Pa--Yes; III show him the articles
in this science magazine where it says
that every time we wink we give the
eye a bath.-Buffalo Express.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
7Eal

Judge J. c. Minchew, who is SO IN
sistently telling people that he has
peace and plenty" around his settle
ment, proved it this morning to our
satisfaction by: bringing us sack full
of peas, for which. he has Our thanks.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
FOR ALDERMAN AT LARGE

We are authorized to announce the
name of Mr.. J. J. Dorminey as a can
didate for Alderman at Large, sub
ject to the city primary to be held
August 18th.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

Answering With Another Question.
What" eecome Of the old fashioned
servant girl who used to entertain her
beau in the kitchen?'
"Shucks! What's become Of the odd
fashioned kitchen that used to be big
enough for girl to entertain company
in%'-Detroit Free Press.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

WANTED-A pair of good mules
and give in trade a 1915 model Dodge
Automobile in good condition. Ii III
serested write c. f. Pearson, Pear
son, Ga. doth
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

SECONDHAND GASOLINE EN-
GINES FOR SALE-One 8-horse
engine $4,000; One 3-horse engine
$500; One 2-horse engine $4,000;
All in good condition. Terms cash.
Apply Leader Enterprise. TT
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
Thoughtful.

Does the new clerk observe due pre-
caution against fireY'
'sHe always throws his cigarettes
into some one else's wastebasket."-
Puck ~ s-9rgi $500
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
His Decision.

II have been in your train a long
time now"
Il can't marry YOU" said the girl
"All right. Here's where / change
cars then."-Kansas City Journal.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

FOR SALE-Nice solid tomatoes
for canning, $l.OO per bushel S. NJ.
Whitchard & Co.. Phone l68. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

Register for the city election Too much denend unon M .
lgen selection OF the several offices filled and only regis
ered voters can have selecting them The books are
AZ the city hall until Saturday, August 18th ate P NJ
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

FURNISHED ROOMS WANTED
Will pay good price for 2 or s. fur
nished rooms, Apply to w. V. .Joheg
Leader Enterprise Office. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

FOR SALE-Electric fan, direct
current, good as new See Mrs. M.
P. Broughton. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

FOR SALE-8-horse gasoline en-
CINE, good as new, for sale at half
price. See Leader-Enterprise. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Remington type
writer, first class shape. A bargain.
Will trade for good bicycle. A. G..
Brown. ltD
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
What Started the Jar,

Wife, wonder how you can LOOK me
in the face. Husband a man can
get used to anything-Exchange.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
LOST

ESTRAY NOTICE-Taken up on
my place one black male hog, one ear
marked. Owner may have same by
paying for this adv and feed. A. o.
Stone, Route l, Fitzgerald, Ga. oaw4t
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Fruits,
Poultry and Eggs. Get my quotations
before shipping. THEO. H. TECK-
EENBURG. Charleston, S. c. Aug6
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

Brass reflects heat better than ans
other metal. Silver comes next, then
tin, steel and lead In the order named
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-One sevea-room
house at 3l2 South Main ST., vacant
August LIST. Apply J. C. Bush. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

Done by Leader Enterprise Printers
Gives Satisfaction. Prices Reasonable
Let US Figure on That Next lob
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

Economy is half the battle Of life.
1t Is not so hard to earn money as to
spend it well.-Spurgeon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

worthy Gafe has nothing fear IFS activeahe IL
Ae Stacker who blocks the wheels OF progress
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
@Our ~.
TDep01't1lleilA
1913 PHONE 32S
WANTED

WANTED-Good Mich COW at
once. Phone l18 or see A. G.. Brown
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

And never before has list of scanned with such
Keen and overpowerng interest. Was it there?
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

Since the draft those cities that padded census reports
have been busy explaining what of their population
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

Subscribers who pay up are never ''dunned" Savvv?
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

Perhaps however, John Bareycorn wondering what part
the German. army walked over him.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

congress succeeds in reducing the of eoyernmer
pork will the price of the commercial variety 90 higher?
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

: 'ss' EngeaeEeKeef
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-23

Draft Board Bribe- Takers Imprisoned.
New York, August 22.-Dr. S. J.
Bernfeld and Louis I. Cherey, indicted
members of exemption board No. 80,
entered pleas of guilty to charges of
conspiracy to obstruct the draft law
when they were about to be placed on
trial.
They were sentenced to two years
each in the federal penitentiary at
Atlanta.
Kalman Gruher, not a member of
the board but indicted with them or
the same charge, decided to stand
trial.
The specific count in the indictment
for conspiracy to which Bernfield anc
Cherey pleaded guilty charged then
with accepting a bride of $500 from
registrant to exempt him.
It was disclosed, however, by AS
sistant United States District Attor
ney Stanton, that the defendants hat
,, accepted $4,000 in. bride money.
He told the court they had paid bacl
a portion of the money and had prom
;, ised to make good the balance a.
soon as possible.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-23
Election of Officers, Etc.

The annual business meeting Of the
Epworth League was held Wednesday
evening and the following officers
were elected for the ensuing year: DR..
M. A. Perry, president; Inez Winsor,
first vice-president; William Walker,
second ce-president; Zella Prescott,
third vice-president; Eva Ross, fourth
president; L. S. Briggs, secretary;
Roy Wetter, treasurer; Jay Winsor,
artist; and Joyce Briggs, organist.
The first event Of the season will be
farewell party in the church parlors,
next Tuesday evening, to which the
young people Of the church and their
friends are invited. Those Of our
young people who expect to leave town
this fall are invited to be the guests.
A program and refreshments will be
provided.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-23
How Neutral Norway Suffers.

Christiana, Norway, Aug. l4.-ln-
vestigation of the conspiracy to sink
with German bombs several Norwegian
ships has been completed, according to
the Tidenstegn, and action taken
against seven Finlanders and two Ger
mans. They are accused of having
transported many explosives from
Germany to Norway and were said to
be paid by German espionage head
quarters at Stockholm.
Christiana dispatches recently said
that the leader Of those arrested called
himself Baron Won Rautenfels. 1t is
doubted whether he really is baron
According to the Tidenstegn 1000 kilo-
grams of explosives were seized, in
GLIDING several internal machines
These were enclosed in cases resem-
bling Jumps of coal and were to have
been put in the coal bunkers aboarc
Norwegian ships. The newspaper sale
the discovery Of the plot probably ex
plains the loss of many Norwegian
ships which were supposed to have
been mined or torpedoed.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-23
Pat and Mike Hold the Offices

Tom Motor claims that the oldest
joke is the one about the stranger who
was visiting a little town in Mime
sofa. The town was populated by
Scandinavians, and the stranger saw
signs all over town bearing names like
johnson, Nelson, Hillberg, Olson and
so on. The stranger stopped native
and said:
care there any Germans here?"
"There ban none," was the reply.
"Ainy Italians ?"asked the stranger
"There ban none," was the reply.
'SAnd no Irish, either, suppose?'
asked the stranger.
"Oh, yaas," replied the native, "there
ban two Irishers in town One he bar
mayor and the other he ban chief oil
police."- Cincinatti-Inquirer.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-23

Harry Nelson Given Military Funeral.
Harry Nelson, whose death was re-
ported in last weeks Union, was on
Saturday afternoon buried with mill
tary honors. Company G in almost
full strength marched ahead of the
hearse from the Nelson residence to
the Methodist church, where Rev. Geer
paid tribute to the soldier boy who
had answered the bugle call from the
other shore for duty with
the greatest army Of all.
Rev. Geer took his text from
Ephesians 81, t'The Arnor of the
Christian" and a quartet of soldiers
sang with much feeling three impress
sive selections. Many floral offerings
were laid upon the bier.
At the close of the solemnities the
body, followed by many people in We
hicles, was conveyed to Berry GENE
terry and inferred, and a squad of SOL
diers fired the military salute over the
grave. The six pallbearers were
selected from the members of Com
pany G.
Harry Nelson at the time Of his
death was a member Of Battery B
First Minnesota Field Artillery now
stationed at Fort Riley, Kansas. Dur
ing the Mexican trouble he was on the
border with Company G and made q
good record.
He was % years old and is survived
by his father, E. A. Nelson, si1
brothers and three sisters.
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-23
Cottage Cheese a Good Food.

Mr.. R. M. Washburn, who at one
time operated the Princeton creamery
for c.. H. Chadbourne, was in town
Tuesday to consult with the creamery
management. Mr.. Washburn holds an
important position at the university
farm in st. Paul and at the present
time is also one o. Hoover's right
hand men as a dairy manufacturing
specialist under the Bureau of Animal
Industry, U. S. Dept. of Agriculture.
The particular thing regarding the
creameries in which the government
is now most interested is the making
of cottage cheese to be used as sub
stitute for meat.
From the standpoint Of food
skinned milk is liquid lean meat, Mr.
Washburn said, and should be more
fully used as a food-drink. Cottage
cheese made from skim milk is prac-
tically equal to meat, pound for pound
and may we'll be used instead of most
of the meat now eaten. Farmers
creameries in many places are now
making cottage cheese and selling the
same to local meat markets who are
retailing it at IL cents per pound, anc
the farmers receive 60 cents or more
per cwt. for their skim milk.
Mr.. Washburn is Of the opinion thai
there will soon be even sharper com
The Princeton union. [volume] (Princeton, Minn.) 1876-1976, 1917-08-23
Jim Brick a Brick.

Jim Brick was hewing wood for me,
a wholesome, cheerful fellow, so husky
he was good to see, without touch OF
yellow. And while, to earn shining
bone, he piled the ak, stout-hafted'
his father called him up by phone,
and said, my boy, you're drafted"
An instant Jim looked rather sick;
perhaps he thought of mother, and all
the family Of Brick, the sister and
the brother. A sweat stood out upon
his brow, I saw his pale lips culver,
and thought, "Alas, this young man.
now, has got a chickens liver" A
moment Jim looked full of care, then
raised a. cheerful holler: 'I'm glad
Pm called to do my share, you bet
YOUR bottom dollar! So for this day
nv labor ends the news this fact de-
termines-I want to go and tell my
friends that I'll be potting Germans
/ want to tell certain girl that
have been elected to make the kaiser's
whiskers curl, and make the prinz de-
iected." l handed Jim bunch OF
flowers, and said, $50 do your playing
I'll only dock you seven hours wher
comes the time of paying" When he
was gone my eyes grew dim Witt
patriotic fervor. "The country's safe
while boys like JIM" I said, "are here
to serve her!"-Walt Mason.