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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
1T WAS A CORPSE

Ashburn, June 2.-The Sheriff OF
Turner and his deputies have been
unusually vigilant during the past few
weeks in intercepting shipments OF
liquor sent illegally into the state, but
one night this week they exercised
prudence that might have gotten them
into serious thouble.
One night this week when the G.
S. and F., northbound passenger train,
carried corpse that was being ship
ped from Jacksonville to small sta
ton north of here, (the sheriff is sus-
picious of any thing from Jackson
ville) the officers decided that an in
vestigation was necessary. The train
does not stop at the station to which
the corpse was consigned, so it was
left by the G.. S. and F. for the
"Shoofly" to pick up and complete
the trip. Thinking some tiger" wa:
about to outwit his forces the sheriff
and his men opened the coffin at The
station.
1t was a corpse all right.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

For days. thought it over, and at
last | did decide, that should l ever
meet him, commit homicide.
When he raised the price of butter,
my temper stayed in check; but for
this last outrage, | would like to
break his neck When the price OF
wheat was boosted, and of white
bread | was robbed, could hardly
grin and bear it, but | only softly sob
bed. #<
Then the william played his trump
card, and midst wild and troublesome
scenes, he tackled another roller to
the price of navy beans! He can take
my bread and butter, and my cabbage
and my spud, but let him who takes
my navy beans, prepare to shed some
blood! Though know it isn't prop
er to commit homicide, | believe
i'll this one instance, I'd be fully justi-
fed!
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
ANOTHER BOOZE STORY

Atlanta Ca, June A blockade
runner in the well-known "Flivver"
drove up to a certain Atlanta street
corner frequented by runners and
blind tigers. He had cargo of moon
shine put up in gallon tin buckets with
the lids sealed on. He was in hurry
and wore look of apprehension.
Trade quick, fellows" he jerked
out in a low, tense whisper to the
thirsty brethren who flocked around.
Trade quick, 81 a gallon. They're
right after me and I've got to buy gas
and be on my way" He snapped his
fingers. who wants gallon? Those
that don't want to trade step back
and make room for those that do.
They're right after me and I've got
to buy gas and be on my way"
In ten minutes his stock of 20 gall
Ions was gone at 81 a gallon spot
cash, and he threw in the clutch and
was on his way, rounding the corner
on two wheels.
Then one of the buyers, moved by
a strange premonition, cracked open
his gallon bucket to examine the con-
tents, and what he found was pure
spring water.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
MAKE OUR CATTLE FEED
SOLDIERS-NOT TICKS

Washington, June Paced by the
war demand for more meat, let us
take advantage of an opportunity
which lies close to hand Let us rec
ognize that it is our definite duty to
turn our abaundant grasses, our cheap
and available concentrated feeds, and
our mild climate to good account in
the production of beef and milk and
butter. And let us realize that to do
this we must work together to remove
the great obstacle-the tick.
Not only will the elimination of the
tick make possible the greater and
more profitable development of our
native cattle. 1t will make possible
also the bringing in of better beef and
milk producing stock which now cam
not live under the attacks of ticks
and the deadly germs of cattle fever
which they transmit. determination
of the tick, therefore, will give us
quick, direct returns in the form of in
creased growth of native stock, and it
will at the same time lay firm foun-
dation for the building up of much
more profitable cattle raising industry
in year or two-while the war still
may be in progress.
The South's battle against the tick
must not lag 1t is not work which
may be dropped during the course OF
war, the u. S. Department of Agri-
culture points out Rather it must be
pushed the more vigorously in order
that territory may be rescued from
the unsatisfactory and often unprotit-
able cattle raising WHICH the tick i'm
poses. and devoted to the more eff
cient and more profitable production
of meat and milk which may be car
ried on in unquarantined territory.
The tick works for our enemies by
keeping down the supply of three of
our most important foods. Let us
recognize this pest, therefore, as an
enemy also. And let us wage against
him, from today on, without Interrupt
ton, war of determination.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
PERTINENT
PARAGRAPHS
BY JESSE F. CELDERs.

y man never knows what it is to
be young until he is old And he
never knows what it is to be. old.
Until that time. What does young
man know?
Charity bazaars" are great things
to relieve suffering They are insti-
tutlons at which benevolently inclin-
ed individuals exchange something
for nothing. They show above all,
that the Contributors can AFFORD to
GIVE. Because their purchases are
for the most part worthless. If they
were not, there would be no charity.
But lot of the proceeds are wasted
by the folderols of the occasion. Why
not strip the silk and satin from
Charity, and leave it pure velvet?"
By nature I'm pacihst, I'm peace
full to fault But there lives certain
CRATER, whom I'm aching to assault
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
THE WORLD TO MEND

When the last mad charge is over.
and the last retreat is made, and the
soldier drops his sword and spear. to
grab his saw and spade, then the
world will need some patches in the
eastern hemisphere, and the goods to
make the patches, will be gotten over
here. There'll be rush orders plenty.
and the boss will have to hop to keep
it going smoothly, this Terrestrial
Tailor shop.
Thercll be strong and classy fab
RIGS to conceal the jagged snags,
therell be late and sassy models to
replace the filthy rags. Every man
will be seamstress and with spikes
he'll sew the seams, and he'll work
with bulky timbers, and with heavy
iron beams.
And Uncle Samuel's tailor force
will have all it can tend, for when the
war is over, we will have the World
to Mend!
Jesse F. Gelders, in the Oklahoma
News.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
PETITION FOR DISCHARGE
United States District Court, ALBANY
Division, Southern District
of Georgia

In the matter of Ted N. Dunn, Of
fitzgerald, Ben Hill county, Georgia,
Bankrupt, in bankruptcy.
To the Creditors OF the Above Nam
ed Bankrupts:
You are hereby notified that the
above-named bankrupt has applied
for discharge from all debts prov
able against him in bankruptcy.
The said application will be heard
by the United States District Judge
of said division and district at the
United States court room in the city
of Albany, Georgia on the End day
of July, 1917, at 10 O clock in the fore
noon.
All creditors of said bankrupt are
notified to appear at the time and
place stated and show cause if any
they can why the prayer CT said pc.
tit;oner should not be granted
Dated at Albany, Ga, this 1st day
of June, A. D. 1917.
GEO. F. WHITE,
1t. Deputy Clerk
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

The few extra millions taxes that
would be netted by the proposed in
crease i'll second-class postage rates
would have very little effect on the
carrying on of the war but it would
ruin great number of the newspa-
pers who would have to bear the bur
den.
1t costs $4,000 to kill man in this
war. $1,000 would very nearly bank
rupt an average weekly newspaper if
taken in lump. Which is better for
the United States, Mr.. Congressman,
one dead German or seven live coun-
try newspapers?
Of course the Congress will do what
is right, but it is a drain on our con-
fidence to have them ask us to sell
three billion dollars worth of bonds;
enlist million volunteers; induce TO-
100000 men to register June 5th, and
pay starvation tax beside.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
SUNDAY SCHOOL PICNIC

The Sunday School Picnic of St.
Matthews Episcopal church will take
place at the "Blue and Gray" Park on
Thursday, May 9TH, beginning at A.
M. This is to be not only Sunday
School picnic, but a picnic including
the members and friends of the con-
gregation, and the parents of the
children.
It is to be basket picnic.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

This is to notify the subscrib-
ers of the eaderEnterprise 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.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
THE MocKINGBIRD

He didn't know much music
When first he came along;
An all the birds went wonderin'
Why he didn't sing song.
They primed their feathers in the sun
An sung their sweetest notes;
An music just come on the run
From all their purity throats
But still that bird was silent.
In summer time and fall:
He jest set still and listened
An he wouldn't sing at all!
But one night when them youngsters
Was tired out an still,
An the wind sighed down the valley
An went creepin' up the hill;
When the stars were all a-trembIe
In the dreamin' fields o'blue.
An the daisy i'll the darkness
Felt the fallin' O. the dew
There comes sound Of melody
No mortal ever heard,
An all the birds seemed singin'
From the throat of one sweet bird
Then the other birds went playn'
In land too fur to call;
For there warn't no use in stayin'
When one bird could sing for all!
Frank L. Stanton in the Atlanta
Constitution.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Mr. and Mrs. J. L. McCarty, Miss
Elizabeth McCarty, Misses Thelma
and Eula Lee Dorminy and Miss Mar
garet Wise drove over to Albany Sun
day and spent the day at Blue Spings
where they met Miss Julia Frances
Wooten, of Shellman, who returned
home with them and will spend the
greater part of the summer here.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Liberty loan subscriptions received
by the treasury department Saturday
included $1,000 from William Jennings
Bryan. Our Parent-Teachers Asso-
citation got $40 from the same source.
But Uncle "Jeems" Williams said that
w. J. B. vas the most treacherous
man in America. Some folks are hard
to please.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Mr.. Reason Paulk returned Satur-
day night from Baltimore, where he
graduated in pharmacy, and has &C
cepted position with the Denmark
Drug company. The many friends Of
Reason will be delighted to know that
he will make his permanent home in
Che city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

They are trying to have Watson
prosecuted for advising against regis
tration. And just when we had begun
to think that he was free from the
law as the lightning that burns our
barns.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
OFFICERS OF HOME GUARD
TO MEET

Major Halle, of the Home Brigade,
has called meeting of the officers of
the three companies to meet at his Of
fee Tuesday evening at 8 p. m. for
the purpose of arranging for July 4th.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

"a liberty Loan Bond of 81 900 will
cost you no more than your last trip
to Europe says the Courier ournal.
Wrong again. The last time we visit
ed Verdun, where we were shot with
a cannon loaded with humble bees
and then hanged for spy, all it cost
us was one pie of the mince persua-
SION Macon Telegraph
We put sugar on our cucumber.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

"a fine trunk may cover up a lot
of bum clothes and get you lot OF
credit with the unwary. The outside
of some peoples heads is the same
says R. F. Outcalt, author of Buster
Brown. Did you notice what a fine
looking man Teddy Roosevelt is?
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

We guarantee every package of SAX
Vet 1t will rid your hogs OF
worms. Money back if it fails. Nat
ional Drug Company.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
By STEWART

Remember" postcards R. p, that
if you enlist it is only for the dura-
ton of the war. But marriage is for
life.-Oklahoma News.
Yes, but for longer life at that.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Carl Fellers and Chas. L. Rogers
returned from Charleston Sunday,
Whree they stood examination for the
Naval Reserve. Chas. Lee was en-
listed and is awaiting a call to the
colors.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

When Gov. Cats, of Fla, thinks the
Legislators lay down on their jobs he
holds up their pay checks. He has
some brains.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Mr.. Mark Mathis left Saturday for
Milledgeville, to attend commence
ment exercises at which time his sis
u Asr, Miss Dora, will graduate They
will return home together.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Mr. William Henderson. o. Della,
passed through the city Saturday
night en- route to the reunion of Con-
federate Veterans in Washington, D.
G
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Mrs. L. L. Griner is attending the
commencement exercises of G. N. I.
College today at Milledgeville.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

ME F. Carey returned TUESDAY
from Townsville, where he attended
the NTt Growers Convention He al
SO visited his brother in Valdosta.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Half loaf is better than none, but
a whole loafer is twice as bad as
nothing Post.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

A carload of hogs and cattle passed
through the city on the A. B. & A.
yesterday en- route to Moultrie from
Cordele.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
HARNISH-MOORE

Mr.. Otto F. Harnish and Miss Je-
rushia Lee Moore were married on
May 2, 1917, Hon. ]. R. Horton, Of
floating.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Miss Jessie Lee Rogers returned
Saturday from Douglas, where she at
tended the Commencement Exercises.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Miss Thelma Isaacs, of Cordele, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Arthur
Chaple. a
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

The Johnson Hardware Co has a
supply OF cans and also family can
ncfs' which they are selling at cost,
to help along the food campaign. St
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04
NOTICE OF MEETING

Royal Lodge Chapter will meet
Tuesday, June 5th. Regular convo-
cation ofFitzgerald Chapter No. %.
Grand Lecturer f. A. Mccain will be
with us.
Chas. L. Fox, High Priest.
J. W. Pearson, Secretary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Powell and
children, OF Jacksonville, made the city
short visit Sunday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Be prepared-use Sal-Vct and keep
your hogs healthy. National Drug
Co.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

The Johnson Hardware Co. has a
supply OF cans and also family can
ners, which they are selling at cost,
to help along the food campaign St
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Messrs Sohn King and Afford Pitt
man, of Waycross, spent yesterday in
the city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

NJ. Gershon spent the weekend with
his family in. Atlanta.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

The Johnson Hardware Co. has a
supply of cans and also family can
ners' which they are selling at cost,
to help along the food CAMPAIGN 81
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

Miss Helen Patterson, who has
been attending Brenau college re-
turned the last of the week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

eSs
Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Powell and
children, of Jacksonville, made the civ
short visit Sunday.
M. Gershon spent the weekend with
his family in Atlanta.
The Johnson Hardware Co. has a
supply OF cans and also family can
ners, which they are selling at COST
to help along the food campaign. St
Miss Helen Patterson, who has
been attending Brenau college, re-
turned the last of the week.
Messrs bohn King and Afford Pitt
man, of Waycross, spent yesterday in
the city.
The Johnson Hardware Co. has a
( supply of cans and also family can
ners, which they are selling at cost,
to help along the food campaign. St
BE prepared-use Sal-Vct and keep
your hogs healthy. National Drug
Co.
The Johnson Hardware Co. has a
supply OF cans and also family can
nefs, which they are selling at cost,
) to help along the food campaign. St
Miss Jessie Lee Rogers returned
Saturday from Douglas, where she at
tended the Commencement Exercises.
Mrs. L. L. Griner is attending the
commencement exercises of G.. n. |.
College today at Milledgeville.
Mr.. Mark Mathis left Saturday for
Milledgeville, to attend commence
ment exercises at which time his Sis
u Aer, Miss Dora, will graduate They
will return home together.
We guarantee every package of SAX
Vet. 1t will rid your hogs of
worms. Money back if it fails. Nat
ional Drug Company.
Mr. F. Carey returned TUESDAY
from Townsville, where he attended
the Ny Cr4wers Con, ention. He al
SO visited his brother in Valdosta.
Carl Fellers and Chas L. Rogers
returned from Charleston Sunday,
whree they stood examination for the
Naval Reserve. Chas. Lee was en-
listed and is awaiting call to the
colors.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. L. McCarty, Miss
Elizabeth McCarty, Misses Thelma
and Eula Lee Dorminy and Miss Mar
garet Wise drove over to Albany Sum
day and spent the day at Blue Spings
where they met Miss Julia Frances
Wooten, of Shellman, who returned
home with them and will spend the
greater part of the summer here.
Miss Thelma Isaacs, of Cordele, is
the guest of her sister, Mrs. Arthur
Chaple. n
A carload of hogs and cattle passed
through the city on the A. B. & A.
yesterday en- route to Moultrie from
Cordele.
Mr.. Reason Paulk returned Satur-
day night from Baltimore, where he
graduated in pharmacy, and has ac-
cepted a position with the Denmark
Drug company. The many friends OF
Reason will be delighted to know that
he will make his permanent home in
Che city.
Mr.. William Henderson. o. Della
passed through the city Saturday
night en- route to the reunion of Con-
federate Veterans in Washington, D.
C.
HARNISH-MOORE
Mr.. Otto F. Harnish and Miss Je-
rushia Lee Moore were married on
May 2, 1917, Hon. ]. R. Horton, Of
floating.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-04

He didn't know much music
When first he came along;
An all the birds went wonderin'
Why he didn't sing a song
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-16
PLEA FOR RURAL CHURCH
MADE IN CONFERENCE

plea for better country churches was
made today at the Philadelphia Methodist
conference at the Goodman Methodist Epis-
copal Church by the Rev. DR.. q. Il. Burns,
superintendent of the western district, fol-
lowing his annual report. Doctor Burns
said
One cause of weakness in the rural
church Is its use as n steppng-stone, thus
giving no permanency for the formation Of
: constructive program. Hence the min
mter does not become a community force
The rural pastorate as a life calling
VIII largely help solve this problem. The
rural preacher must be sustained just as
missionary, otherwise he is pitifully ham
pered and woe will betide the city when the
country meeting house is no more"
Doctor Burns urged that every minister
receive not less than $500 salary per year.
he spoke of the Rev. II. NJ Mckinney pas
tor Of the Coatesville Methodist Church,
VINO was recent candidate for Mayor of
mat city, and said that Mr.. Mckinney
was potent factor in making Coatesville
dry"
One of the pathetic touches that broke
through today's program of the conference
was the reading of a letter from the Rev
VI q. w. Izer the superintendent of the
northwest District, who is dying at his
nome in Germantown
The communication, which was read by
tne Rev. Frank b. Lynch. was largely a
theological discussion of death, which the
writer said he was patiently awaiting"
Inc letter was lauded as one of the most
memorable communications written by a
oying man since the death, of John Wesley.
An appeal for greater assistance to the
armenlans was made today by the Rev.
Dr. charles Riggs, formerly of Constanti-
hope' who Is in this country devoting his
enorts to furthering Armenian relief,
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-16

France. He also Speculated as to what
spots in the Atlantic were dotted with MUIR
der boats. He was fascinated, and in order
to give the subject deeper thought he en-
braced the nonrevolving earth and hoisted
1t on his back.
lie towing it down Market street
i'm zigZag fashion, when a policeman saw
him and the earth at the same time. The
red nose of Bill and his somewhat worldly
face convinced the cop that he was not a
student
What are you doing with the world?"
asked the bluecoat.
Bought it for the kids. SOS they could
study their lessons" said Bill.
But it so happened that the policeman
knew Bill was single. The cop brought him
before Magistrate Stevenson for an eXplana-
ton.
Now I'll tell you, Judge" said Hager
II wuz gon' to start out on little leck-
shure tour an ] wuz goin' to use the earth
to bring out my points
Unfortunately. however, the man who
owned the globe appeared and identified it
as his particular earth. Iiager finally ad-
nitted that he didn't know why he took the
globe and as he was very repentant the
proprietor of the world did not press any
charge
But in order to prepare data for his
prospective lecture tour the Judge permitted
Bill to rest at "Holmesburg-o -on-the- la
ware" for the next thirty days.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1917-03-16
METHODIST LAYMEN
HOLD ANNUAL RALLY

Between 700 and 500 delegates were in
attendance when the twenty fifth annual
tsaymen's Association of the Philadelphia
CCohierence of the Methodist Episcopal
nnurch opened today in the Lehigh Avenue
baptist Church, Twelfth street and Lehigh
IN speaking upon Unity DR.. l.. w. Mum
hall' an evangelist. said, "If all Methodsts
were In one accord we would have prohbi-
tloh In this State by Christmas. If the lay
men In church are not in harmony the
minister Is grievously handicapped"
Presiding over the meeting was Albert
T. Turner. president of the Laymens AS
sociatlon. Mr.. Turner appointed the follow
ing committee ehairmen: Fl. b. Antrim,
credentials; William A. Bender, st. An
urews. West Philadelphia, auditffig Cyrus
-, y; Foss, Arch Street Church, resolutions /!
sharles d. Kinsley. Sarah b. Cooper.
saternal relations; James G. Francis,
nerwyn, memoirs. and Samuel Shaw, EN-
manual, finance.
special tribute was paid John McFar-
,ahd OF Sharon Hill. secretary, of the body,
when he entered the room. Mr. Mcfarland
.as recently recovered from a serious ill
ness from pneumonia and as he walked up
.he aisle the entire assemblage rose and
sang BLESSED Be the Tie That Binds"