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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
EXTRA SESSION IS
CALLED FOR MARCH 20

Atlanta. Ga, March 8.-That ex-
press agents have been given a finan-
cial interest in multiplying liquor ship
ments into the state of Georgia, and
that this has been done unwittinglv by
an act of the very legislature which
undertook to give the state a genuine
prohibition regime, is probably the
most striking feature OF the statement
of Governor Nat Z. Harris, given out
late yesterday afternoon, setting forth
the reasons why he has determined to
call an extra session of the legislature
to meet on Tuesday, March 20, for the
purpose of enacting law or laws to
prohibit the shipment of any liquor in
any quantity into Georgia.
The act referred to by the governor
in this connection is the one allow
ing express agents Il part of the fee
of 10 cents levied on each and every
shipmetn of liquor Discussing this
phase of the present situation, the
governor says:
Express agents at every station,
who were constituted the agents OF
the state are being made the victims
of deplorable condition, for which
the legislature itself is responsible. 1t
was sought to interest these agents in
the shipment of liquor into the state
by allowing part of the tax or fee
to go to them as part of their COM
| mission, in many cases without &C
countability to their employer"
Among the other reasons set forth
by the governor for calling the extra
session are the following:
That 80 per cent of the liquor ship
| ments are coming to negroes, who use
every member of their families of law
full age. and often boys and girls who
are not of lawful age, to order liquor,
thus greatly demoralIzing the farm
labor situation; taht the Reed bone
dry amendment to the postofice ap-
preparation bill, passed by congress,
is not sufficient within itself to stop
the shipment of liquor into the state
because Of the provisions of the
amendment permitting the purchase
of liquor for medicinal, sacramental
scientific and mechanical purposes;
that an enormous store of liquor has
been accumulated by liquor dealers in
Chattanooga. for the special purpose
of flooding liquor into Georgia, "by
all means both legal and illegal" that
the present legislature, which enact.
ed the present laws, would have pro-
hibited all shipments into the state il
it had known that it has so much all.
thority, which developed later whcr
the United States Supreme Court
placed this construction on the Webb.
! Kenyon law; that farmers Throughout
the state, as shown by letters which
he has received, are anxious for liquor
to be excluded entirely, in the interes
OF the farm labor situation.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
FATHERS AND SONS SHOULD
BE WELL ACQUAINTED

Atlanta, Ca, March OF fathers
were better acquainted with their sons
and sous were better acquainted with
their fathers, fewer boys would give
their daddies trouble This may or
may not be true, but five hundred
prominent Atlanta citizens believe it
is true. and are planning to hold in
the Atlanta Auditorium monster
Father and Son" dinner which will
have for its object the promotion OF a
closer relation between Atlanta boys
and their daddies Every citizen who
attends the dinner will take his son,
If he's got one, or his sons If he has
more than one, and will pledge HIM
self to get better acquainted with his
son and let him know that he's not 4
person of dreadful authority to be
Stunned or cajoled, as the case may
be, bat genuine pal with whom the
boy can have jolly good time and
be on terms of close and confidential
intimacy"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
HAS BEARS NATURALIZED

Atlanta, Ga, March Even the
children are fired with patriotism as
the result of Americas possible war,
and little Miss Frances Nash is try-
ing to get naturalization papers for
her two Teddy bears because they
were born in Nuremberg Germany.
She has had them in the nursery
with the dolls ever since Christmas
three yers ago, and they are her ia
vorites.
Somebody told her Jokingly that
they might be interned if this coun-
try went to war as they were of Ger
man birth" and might even be placed
in an internnent camp where they
wouldn't get enough to eat.
She appealed to her father who, in
her eyes, could do anything, and with
great ceremony and pomposity of red
seals and tape he took it upon him
self to "naturalize" the two Teddy
bears
So the Teddy Bears are now sleep
ing safe in the nursery with their ma
turalization papers by their sides.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
MR.. MORAN ACCEPTS POSI-
TON WITH VA. LEAGUE

Mr.. Augie Moran, of hits city, for
the past five years official umpire for
the South Atlantic League, has been
released at his request from the
South Atlantic league to accept po-
sit.on at larger salary with the Vir-
GINA league.
President n. p. Corish of the South
Atlantic league, in letter to Mr.. Mo-
ran, expressed his appreciation for
the years Of good service rendered
his league by Mr.. Moran and wrote
that his position would be open to
him should his new engagement not
turn to his full satisfaction.
Mr.. Moran will leave here some
time in April to take up his new duties
with the Virginia league with head
quarters at Richmond for the season
President w. B. Bradley, of the Vir-
ginia league, in writing to Mr.. No
ran OF his appointment, expressed
pleasure at securing the services Of
Mr.. Moran, whom he has known ir
the base ball game for number, Of
years.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
NEW METHOD OF PRODUCING
A PASTORS RESIGNATION

Atlanta, Ga, March 5.-If your pas
tor won't resign when you want him
to. burn his house and make him re-
sign.
This. according to Rev. w. Fl.
Young, colored, pastor of the leading
colored Baptist congregation Of At
lanta. was the treatment applied by a
faction of his board of deacons when
he refused to obey their mandate.
And as result of his feud with the
rival faction OF deacons who tried to
Dust him, the Mount Olive Baptist
church has been thrown into a Juror,
and the pastors house and four adj
joining houses have gone up in
smoke, and three of the deacons have
been bound over on a charge of arson,
and special police officers are attend
ing the services at Mount Olive to
prevent a further outbreak Of hostii-
ties.
But Pastor Young is still on the
job.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
FIGHT THE HIGH COST OF
LIVING WITH A GARDEN

Atlanta, Ga, March Flight the
high cost of living with a vegetable
garden in your back yard is the slo-
gan adopted by the women of ATTAIN
ia and put in operation through the
machinery of their federation of clubs
by means of a contest in which hne
prizes will be offered for those who
raise the largest and best crop of veg
ctab1es.
A space OF Is feet in width and 50
feet in depth will be sufficient to raise
vegetables for family of six pco-
pie, according to expert seedsmen
and others who arc cooperating with
the movement and it is believed that
the large majority OF homes in At
lanta can find this much space in
their yards.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
PUSH COTTON IN
WEEVIL TERRITORY
J. c. Pridmore. Aoronomist.

" ~ U''0uOIcy ASFOnOmtSC.
lnquiry-"How would you fertilize
to beat the boil weevil to the cotton"
In growing cotton under boil weevil
conditions, several factors must be
given consideration. The land should
be well drained and well supplied with
vegetable matter Good seed of a va
riety adapted to the locality should
be chosen, and, of course, a variety
that will mature its fruit quickly and
resist wilt should be planted. Fer.
tihze Literally, and properly cultivate.
On the heavier soils, such as the red
clays and clay loans, the use of fer
tilizer carrying 10 per cent to IL per
cent phosphoric acid, 3 to 4 per cent
nitrogen and small per cent of pot.
ash, If it can be had, should be used
Apply at the rate of $50 to 400 pounds
per acre. On lighter soils in which
nitrogen, phosphorus and potash are
all usually deficient, a fertilizer carry
ing all three elements is desirable.
Use 10 to IL per cent phosphoric acid,
or per cent nitrogen and l or &
per cent potash, at the rate of 300 to
400 pounds TO the acre.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
COMBINED BUSINESS AND
PLEASURE ON TRIP EAST

Mr.. and Mrs. William R. Bowen
returned Thursday morning fom
Washington. D. c., where they at
tended the Inauguration of President
Wilson. Through the courtesy of their
friend, Congressman Chas. R. Crisp,
they were given seats on the con-
gressional platform, from where they
had the best opportunity to hear and
see the entire proceedings. Accord
ing to Mr.. Bowen, the occasion was
inspiring and the enthusiasm display
ed by the thousands of visitors and
citizens of the capital bespoke the
love and respect in which the admin
istration is held
Especially impressive was the mill
tary cortege, with its hundreds OF
bands that marched along Pennsy1-
vania Avenue, cheered by the assem-
bled multitude
In regard to the business conditions
in the East Mr.. Bowen stated that
the country seemed to be in the zenith
of prosperity and though the food
riots in New York were a reality, yet
local congested freight conditions
were more at fault than the lack Of
employment or the actual condition
of poverty.
you may tell the people of Fitz.
gerald that we have bought the larg-
est stock of merchandise we have ever
bought for the Empire Mercantile
company" stated Mr.. Bowen to {
Leader Enterprise reporter, "anc
though prices were a little stiff. we
believe as whole our purchases will
enable us to please our patrons, bett
i'll prices and styles"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
better Farming i'm the South
'oUIHERN FARMERS FERTILIZER ADVANTAGE
S0uhs Deposits of Phosphate Aid in Boil weevu Ftobt
c. A. WHlTTLE.
c. A. WIllTTLE.

hecently a Southern fertilizer con.
Germ obtained a large order for acid
phosphate from Holland at $50 per ton.
Contrast this $500 per ton with $4,000
per ton paid by the Southern farmer.
IL the Dutch farmer can afford to
pay 300 per ton for acid phosphate
and make ii pay, how much more can
Southern farmer obtain when he
can buy about three times as much
phosphate with the same money?
Dutch farmers are shrewd and thrift
". They have developed agriculture
TO very high state OF efficiency, and
thHy know quite well what can be
done with acid phosphate at $55 per
ton. Their land is not poor To the
contrary ii is highly developed and
fertile. Every rod that can possibly
DO used for agriculture is cultivated
like garden. They have found that
no matter how rich their soil, fertile.
InS 1t pays. Out of their experience
they find that it pays them now to
invest as much as SIS per ton in acid
phosphate.
Aids In Combating Boil WeeviI
Under boil weevil conditions, early
maturing of cotton is essential. Acid
phosphate, of course, promotes the fru-
1taca and maturing of cotton. All az
ricuitural authorities are now recon-
mending liberal use OF acid phosphate
IN fertilizers as an important measure
an combating the boil weevil.
IL the Southern farmer had to paw
<55 per ton for acid phosphate, what
> disadvantage he would face! Since
he only pays about one-third this price,
how fortunately situated he is! Ma
ture has placed here in the South
great deposits of rock phosphate
which, when treated with sulphuric
acid, becomes acid phosphate, an ingre-
dent of fertilizer
Not only is the Southern farmer IA
vOred by reason of the natural de.
posts OF phosphate materials, but. in
recent years, the South has become
q great manufacturer OF sulphuric
acid. SNlphuric acid has an import.
ant place in many forms of manufac. !
turing, and is one of the essentials |
in making munitions of war, hence
large quantities of it have been drawn |
to the munition plants at enhanced |
prices. The high market for sulphuric |
acid has lifted the price of acid phos- |
phate over that Of former years, but |
aof enough to prevent its still being a
most economical plant food.
The Quickly Available Form
Acid phosphate is that form OF Pies
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
CITATION
GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.

GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
Whereas, F. R. Justice and Mrs. Iva
L. Hamilton, co-administrators of J.
w. Hamilton, represents to the Court
in their petition, duly flied and enter
ed on record, that they have fully ad-
j w. Hamilton's estate
This is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why said
Administrators should not be dis
charged from their administration,
and receive Letters of Dismission on
the first Monday in April, 1917.
At, J. R. Horton, Ordinary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
CITATION

GEORGlA-Ben Hill County.
Whereas, II. H. Taylor, Admins
traitor OF Nancy f. Taylor, represents
to the Court in his petition, duly filed
and entered on record, that he has
fully administered Nancy f. 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.
II. J. r. Horton, Ordinary
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
Waters Left by the De,upe.

The Desert de Carlitte, in the Pyre.
necs. close on 10000 feet above the
sea. contains no less than sixty lakes
Of varying Sizes These, according TO
local tradition, were left at the time
of the food. When the waters sub
sided it appears. that Noah and his
family landed on the Puy de Prigue
one of the highest peaks in the dis
trict. Convincing proof of the truth OF
this tradition is found in an iron ring
TO which. the peasants declare. the
erk was mo2red when the landing was
Effected,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
SOY BEANS IN THE ROTATION.

lnquiry-"Will youe recommend a
rotation in which soy beans, cotton
and some other crop will be used?"
Soy beans are highly recommended.
They are legume and, therefore. do
not require much nitrogen. The bay
IL abundant and the feeding value
high. The oil mills afford a ready
market for the bean, and the cake
which is produced by the mills has
splendid feeding values.
A good rotation to follow is cotton
followed by corn with soy beans. fol.
lowed by oats and cowpeas. For
southern conditions Hollybrook and
Mammoth Yellow are recommended
u N. HARPER, Agronomist.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
CITATION
GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
To All Whom 1t MAY Concern:

Mrs. ]. r. Carney having in proper
form applied TO me for Permanent
Letters of Administration on the es-
tate of ]. r. Carney late of said coun-
ty, this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next Of kind of T. X.
Carney to be and appear at my Office
within the time allowed by law, and
show cause, if any they can. why
permanent administration should not
be granted to Mrs J. r. Carney on ].
r. Carney's 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, 1917-03-09
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE TO
DEBTORS AND CREDITOPPs

GEoRGlA-Ben Hill County.
Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors OF the estate of David Troup,
late OF said county, deceased, to rem
der in an account of their demands 70
us within the time prescribed by law
properly made out. And all persons
indebted to said deceased, are here
by requested to make immediate paw
mcnt to the undersigned.
This the END day of February. 1917
G. A. and w. A. Troup,
OF Administrators of David Troup
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
Georgia Chaple News

Mr.. and Mrs. Robert Cooper and
the latter's mother, Mrs. Day, and
Mr.. Jack Cooper, spent Sunday with
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. w. Ashurst.
Mr.. and Mrs. Larkin Calf were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Vera Luke
Sunday.
Several of Mrs. John Cooper's
friends and relatives made her visit
Sunday They were:
Mr. and Mrs ]. A. George and fam
lily, Mr.. and Mrs. g. R. Cooper
Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Ashurst, Mrs.
Bryant and daughter, Mrs. Essie
Mitchell of Fitzgerald, and Mrs.
Chaple, Of Jacksonville. Fla.
There was quite crowd at Sunday
School at Crisp Sunday morning. The
folks seem to be taking quite an in
terest in it and we only hope that it
will increase, for a good Sunday
school is needed badly in that COM
munity.
Some folks will get the big head
il they see their name in the paper,
especially if you say something good
about them, whether you mean it or
not, and some will get sore if their S
is not with them.
We hate to admit it but we have
got some almost uncivilizcd human
beings out here. Or you might say
nightriders. We don't know what
they are getting out of it at present
but we have an idea what they will
get II they keep on. We don't know
OF anything more humiliating, more
embarrassing, or more pitiable to the
good people of community than for
some of the boys and some married
men to get together and try to run
the whole thing, law or no law. They
seem to delight i'll scandalizing the
good people, forgetting that they
have sisters, mothers wives and
childen, and that they should try to
do something for their sake.
Bro Kelly will preach at Georgia
Chapel Thursday night. We would
like to have you come.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. F, Ashurst anc
son, Colbert, spent Saturday nigh
and Sunday with friends and rela.
tivcs near Ashton.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
CITATION
GEORGIA-Ben Hill County
To All Whom It MAY Concern:

NATURALIZATION Hill County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
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
manent administration should not be
granted to Sydney Care on William
Towns estate:
Witness my hand and official sig
nature, this 5th day of March, 1917.
IT. J. r. Horton, Ordinary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
CITATION
GEORGIA--Ben Hill County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:

Wright T. Paull1 having in proper
form applied to me for Permanent
Letters Of Administration on the es-
tate OF d. T. Paulk, late OF said coun-
ty, this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of D. T.
Paulk to be and appear at my office
within the time allowed by law, and
show cause, if any they can, why per
manent administration should not be
granted to Wright T. iaulk on d. T
Paulk's 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, 1917-03-09

phatic fertilizers most readily availa-
Die as plant food. Hence this is why
agricultural authorities are stressing
It's use in fertilizers for boil weevil
territory, where the purpose is to has
ten maturity of the plants and to get
as much cotton set as possible before
the weevil has developed in sufficient
number to get all the new squares and
the bolls that form, as it will do later
on in the season.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
FOR SALE
FOR SALE-Shetland Pony.
Inquire at ader-Enterprise. If
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Large furnished
rooms for Notwithstanding. Souie
furniture for sale also. 800 good fence
pickets, very cheap this weeks Apply
to Room 9 Davis Block, opposite
Postofice. Ito
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
LOST

LOST-Bunch Of keys, attached to
belt key hook. postofice. house and
office keys, Return for reward 70
Clayton Jay. Garbutt-Donovan
Building. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
@O9ur ~,
@ssifedHd
NepdrfmeafA
1923 PHONE 32s
WANTED

WANTED-Boarders or mcalers.
Good board sos S. Lee Street. St.
FOR LIGHT HOUSEKEEPING
Wanted three rooms for light
housekeeping. Address Light House
keeping, Care of Leader-E nterprise,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
ST. WILLIAMS CATHOLIC
CHURCH
West Central Ave.

Saturday. March 10th. Mass Con
tession and Communion at 500 A. NJ.
Sunday-Mass and Sermon, 900 A.
NJ.
Sunday School after Mass.
REV. +. NJ. WALSH. Pastor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09

Mr.. and Mrs. L. F. Ashurst and
son, Colbert, spent Saturday night
and Sunday with friends and rela-
tivcs near Ashton. w
BILLY" z,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09

Bro. Kelly will preach at Georgia
Chapel Thursday night. We would
like to have you come.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-16
LANG 8uRG

The L A 8 Of the NJ E church have
elected the following for the coming
year: President. Mrs Claud Holder; let
vice president, Mrs Nettie Smith; End
vice president. Mrs W 8 Haskins; 3rd
vice president, Mrs f Frederick; secre'
tary. Mrs G l. Thompson; treasurer,
Mrs w j Austin-The receipts OF the
Baptist fair held last week were $9S ~
A T Swarthout left last week Tor
three weeks deer hunting at Harrisviile
and Bert McConkey in Ontonsgon coun'
ty-Mrs Ed Crawford and daughter
Marion, spent the week end with friends
in Lansing-Mrs d Armitage has re-
tnrned home from ElweI, where she
has been spending several weeks with
her daughter-Mrs Carrie Nelson has
gone to Detroit to spend the winter with
her son and family-Mrs 81 Hosmer
of Morrice, has come to spend the win
ter with Mrs A Lutz-Frauk Shuman
and daughter Eva, of Flint, visited at
the home of his father, George Shuman,
Friday.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-16
OCTOBER RECORD TO
BE ASHAMED OF

October was a month of cold, wet
weather, with only three clear days
according to the monthly meteoro-
logical record issued by F. H. Cole
man of the Saginaw weather bureau
station. The average temperature for
the month was only az degrees, while
the normal average for the month is
94.4 degrees. The rainfall for the
month was 3.46 inches, as compared
with a normal of 2.79 inches for the
month. The prevailing wind direction
was west, with total movement Of
7,778 miles. Three-hundredths Of an
inch of snow was recorded.
One of the unusual features of the
months weather was the lack of SUM-
shine. During the entire month only
SIG hours was experienced. This is
the smallest number of hours of sun
shine ever recorded during month
since the local weather station was To-
Gated there. The weather report for
the month showed three clear days.
three partly cloudy, and Is cloudy.
Rainfall was experienced on 16 of the
81 days, with thunderstorm on the
eighteenth.
The Owosso times. (Owosso, Mich.) 1897-1926, 1917-11-16

Manuel Kennedy. William Merchant
and Earl Hyde plead guilty in the cir
cult court. Monday, of the charge Of
grand larceny committed at Durand.
OF tires valued at $500. aud other arti-
cles The young men are 10, II and 90
years of age. The tires were sold to
sidney Harder. Durand barber, who
Is held on charge of receiving stolen
property. The young men were EN-.
pioyees OF the Grand Trunk railroad,
drawing salaries from sos to $40 a
month. The will be sentenced by Judge
Miner Saturday or Monday.
Steve Yanklet of Flint. plead guilty
to carrying concealed weapons, and was
fined $25. He claimed he was taking
the revolver from Battle Creek to Flint
for friend. He was carrying $500 at
the time os Lis arrest.