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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-03
NEW SUPERINTENDENT
NOW IN OFFICE

At the meeting OF the Board of
Education, Mr.. r. ], Prentiss, re-
firing County Superintendent,
made his final report for the year
and turned the office over to his
successor, J. H. Billiard, with the
munihcent sum of SIC in the
treasury, for which a check was
attached to the final financial
statement of the retiring officer.
A resolution of appreciation
was voted Superintendent Prem
tiss by the Board, whom he serv-
ed as secretary for the past eight
years. A letter to the members
OF the Board from the state audi
tor complimented Mr.. Prentiss
very highly for the condition of
bis accounts, as shown by the
audit recently made. A number
of patrons of 1ngleWood appear
ed before the board with a request
to reopen that school. which was
granted after a careful considera-
ton. \ line school at Horton, in
GLIDING Irwin, Coffee, and Ben
Hill county patrons was author
:zed opened and Miss Ida McMil-
Ian recommended for the place.
Provision was made Tor the
prompt payment of the teachers
salaries through a loan of $10,-
600. Tax Collector Fred Graham
reported about 81 500 due on
school taxes ready for the new
administration within few days.
The resignation Of Mrs. Williams
at Crisp srhool was accepted and
the Superintendent authorized to
secure her successor at once. The
new school law will be energeti-
cally enforced, according to the
sentiment of the County Board of
Education and every effort made
to better the school facilities in
the county to meet the require
uents of the patrons. The board
is in entire harmony and is giving
Superintendent Billiard their full
cooperation. Each school will
be visited regularly according to
statements made by Supt. Bullard
who will devote his entire time
to the supervision of the rural
schools.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-03
ATLANTA TERROR|zED
BY YOUTHFUL ROBBERS

Atlanta, Ga, January s.
Residence streets in fashionable
sections of Atlanta are being ter
rorized by couple OF well-uress-
ed and youthful bandits who evil
IDENTIFY have not been i'll the bust
ness very long, but who do not
permit this to dctain them from
collecting the coin when they
stick up victim in regulation
style and tickle his ribs with the
muzzlc OF revolver.
Among the recent victims was
Tom Gentry, well-known young
Albanian, who was held up on
Peachtree street and relieved OF
al his ready cash.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-03

Railway Commission for permits
sion to penalize slow paying users
OF telephones was supported by
strong arguments on the part of
Alderman Brewer and opposed by
Alderman Pittman. A motion to
send resolutions in opposition to
the application was carried by a
vote of to T. Mayor Paulk APP
pointed committee consisting of
Alderman Griner, Brewer and
Isler to draft the resolutions and
forward them to Atlanta. Stand
ing committees and trustees for
the Carnegie Library were au-
thorized to be named by the
Mayor by the next meeting OF the
council.
Firemen elected were: Pay de-
partment, Arthur Chapel, ]. P.
Horn and Isham Hungate. Vol
unteers: w. ], Jewell, Y. M.
Bowles, |. S. Parish, ]. H. Burke,
willis Brewer, Bob Reynolds and
Harry Nelson.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-03
B ]STON|ANs PRESENT
SLATON WITH BOOK

Atlanta, Ga, January "A rare
and beautiful de luxe edition OF
Sir r. F. Burton's wonderful
Oriental fantasy, "Kasidah," is
among the holiday gifts of Ex-
Governor John NJ. Slaton, who re-
ceived it from the members of the
Beacon Club, of Boston, before
whom he delivered a notable adj
dress on Georgia and Massa-
chusetts" some months ago.
The book is printed on parch-
ment and is enscribed with the
names of every member of the
club, which includes some of the
most prominent and distinguish
ed men of New England.
Sir R. F. Burton is probably
the most eminent Oriental schol-
ar in Europe.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-03
SEVEN ECLIPSES
DUE THIS YEAR

Washington, d. c., Jan. 3
Four eclipses of the sun and three
OF the moon viii occur in 1917, &C
tording to memorandum issued
today by the naval observatory.
The last year in which seven
echpscs came was early in the
last century, and the next will be
i'll 1885.
On January 8 there will be a
total eclipse of the moon by the
earth 5 shadow, visible through
out the United States, beginning
at $3.50 a. IN. and ending at 5 40
a. m, eastern time. Between
2 and 4.2O a. M, eastern time, the
eclipse will be total.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-03
1877 OFFICERS
ARE SWORN IN

At Monday nights session of
the City Council, when the bust
ness for the preceding month
had been disposed of, Judge ]. r.
Horton swore in the newly elect
ed aldermen, Brewer, Carney,
Mccall and Isler, and the ball be-
gan to roll.
\City Clerk, David L. Paulk, &C
cArding to expectations, was I'M
anlmously reelected to the po-
sitlon of the Clerk and Alderman
Pittman made Mayor Pro Tenn.
For Chief of Police two appli-
cants were on hand, B. T. Strick-
land and c. F. Dixon. On roll
call Aldermen Carney, Pittman,
Dorminey and Griner voted for
the reelection of Chief Strickland
and Aldermen Isler, Brewer, Nc
Call, Brown and Lee for the cleo
ton of Chas. F. Dixon. Mayor
Drew w. Paulk promptly vetoed
the action of the majority. claim
ing that it was the privilege OF
the Mayor to veto any action OF
the Council. Alderman Brewer
briefly spoke against such action,
and Alderman Pittman defended
the position OF the Mayor. and
Mayor Paulk briefly gave his rea-
sons for exercising his veto pow
er and his support of Chief Strick-
land, stating that the officer was
entitled to a second term, for the
reason that his services the past
year have been satisfactory and
no charges of any kind preferred
against him by his opponents.
A recess was taken in the hope
that the warning factions might
come to an understanding, but at
the expiration of five minutes no
solution had been reached. Chief
Strickland will hold office until a
successor is elected.
Herman Smith. for 20 years a
g,aithful officer of the city, was
upon motion of Alderman Brew
or, placed on the day force as was
also T. H. Pigue. Officers Carter
and Hendrix were made night Of
ficers.
Chief of the Fire Department
w. c. Wilkerson was reelected
without opposition as were all of
his assistants on the recommen-
dation of the Chief.
Three applications for Health
Officer were read: Drs. NJ. ].
Luke, L. S. Osborne and John
son. On roll call DR.. Osborne
received 6 votes and DR.. Luke 3.
NJ. S. Hopkins was elected sex
ton, R. B. Fletcher, Street Com
missioner. Geo. Drexler. Scaven-
ger, the First and Exchange Nat
ional banks made Joint city de-
positories and the Fitzgerald
Leader-Enterprise and Press the
Official organ of the city.
A notice from the Bowen Tele-
phone company that an applica-
ton was pending before the State
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-03
GEORGIA OFFICERS En-
TERTA|NED IN ELPASO

a continuous round of enter
tallfments and dances, for the
Georgia officers, is making life on
the Border one OF peasure for the
lads OF the Empire state. FL
Pasolans have taken the Georgia
boys into their homes and hearts
and, aided by the Fl Paso Georgia
Society, are making dull hours in
the Georgia camp scarce article.
FL Paso boasts OF its beautiful
women and i'll truth may thew
boast, for they are many and
most charming. Their graces
have won the hearts of the single
officers and the applause OF those
whose. hearts are back in Georgia.
Dance in Honor of Georgia Of
ficers
Shortly after the arrival OF the
Georgia Brigade on the Border,
a dance was given by the Fl Paso
Georgia Society as a welcome to
the Georgia officers in Fl ,Paso.
Promptly at 9 o'clock the doors
OF the ball room at the Hotel Paso
del Norte were thrown open and
lc Sweet strains On inc orchestra
Roatcd out through the night. SO
thorough the welcome and SO
gracious the FL Pasoian hospital
lty, that the wee small hours OF
the morning found the Georgia
boys still tripping on the light
fantastic toe.
Dance in Honor of Gen. Harris
General Harris, Commander of
the Georgia Brigade, was the
guest of honor at a New Year S
dance The Woman's Club, a
S25O,OOO structure just completed,
was thrown open New Years eve
to welcome a host of gallant of
hccrs and charming ladies. In
this gathering were many men of
note III the y. 5. Army. General
Morton, Commander of the 10th
Division, of which Georgia is the
second Brigade, General Bell,
Commander of the FL Paso Dis
trict, Ge2eral Young, Command
er OF the Kentucky Brigade, Gen
eral Harris, of the Georgians, and
many others. Officers from most
every state in the union were
present and the patriotism and
loyalty to country was made
manifest by the congeniality of
the khaki clad men from, East,
West, North and South on this
festive occasion.
1t. A. F. Adams.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-03
RECEPTION FOR NEW PAS.
TOR

There will be reception for
the new pastor of the First Meth
odist Episcopal church, Rev. ]. S.
Grail, and family, at the church
on the corner of Magnolia and
Lee streets, Thursday, January 4,
from 8 to 10 p. m. All members
of the church and their friends
are most cordially invited to at
tend.
Com. on Reception.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-03
TO THE TOBACCO GROW
ERS

The a. B. and A. Farm Devel-
opment department has placed
tobacco seed in our office for free
distribution to those who have
agreed to plant tobacco this sea-
son. The seed is put up in pack
ages suitable to the acreage you
want to plant and full directions
about preparing the seed bed and
cultivation will be furnished each
applicant. You should plant your
bed by the 10th. Come in and
get your seed.
Leader-Enterprise.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-03
GRAND JURORS FOR AID
JOURNED TERM SESSION
JANUARY 18th

w. X. Watkins.
Nose Mccall.
Dock Deese.
]. p. Minshew, Sr.
]. a. Justice.
G.. n. McCook.
G.. w. GLADDEN..
{. L. Evans.
A. G.. Brown.
S. G. Pryor, Jr.
L. T. Stone.
II. V. Handley.
]. ]. Dorminey.
F. G.. Clark.
NJ. d. Stokes
w. M. Mangum.
+. L. Dorminey.
G. X. Womble.
Wiley Mcmillan.
II. c. Dermont.
G.. \. Kent.
Tom McCullcrs.
c. NJ. Simons.
A. l.. Williamson.
M. f. Whitman.
w. H. Roberts
r. NJ. Wilbanks.
S. S. Young, Jr.
Luther Livingston.
IT, VTYA A 4 =. TIL. 49,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-03
LIBRARY REPORT
FOR YEAR 1916

Fitzgerald has many reasons to
be proud of its Carnegie Library.
both as an acquisition to the city
IN a material way and as an in
shtution OF real value to the COM
munlty. Its instant popularity
and its continual increasing in
shows at once the ap-
probation OF our people for such
a benefit and the efficient manage
ment it has hud under the direc-
ton of Miss Louise Smith, the IL
brarian.
Other towns larger than ours
have Libraries just as expensive
(and more so) to maintain, with
out the return of enthusiastic pat
ronage and the actual education
al advancement that has been
ours (maesured by the amouHE
OF reference study that Supply
ments the public school work.}
We feel that the larger success OF
our library is due to the personal
interest as well as the ability oE
Miss Smith in choosing readable
matter lor our shelves, and IN
understanding how to keep If ie
circulation. The following stat1s~
tics speak for thcmsclvcs:.
Statistical Report for 1916
Books circulated during the
year 70, U39
Books purchased ...... .393
Books contributed {26
Total number OF books cata-
logued .............. .2,5{9
Fines collected .62.55
Reference help given ......2,65Z
Borrowers cards in use =. ,06a
Monthly average ,l61
Daily average ............S 5
Out-of-tOWn visitors ...... .4l6
Library open to public. 307 days
The trustees of the library for
1916 have been: Mayor Paufk.
Alderman Griner, Mr.. ]. B. Wall.
Mrs. r. M. Mann and Mrs. IsldOr
Gelders, Secretary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-03

Mr.. J. ], Terry returned yes
terday from spending Christmas
and New Year with the family
of his daughter, Mrs. O]in NJ
Coy, in Cordele.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-03
TAKES A VACATION

]. w. Pass sewers his conmac-
ton with the Fitzgerald Bott1lng
Works, of which he has been the
active manager and part owner
for the past I years. Mr.. and
Mrs. Pass will leave for points lR
Florida Thursday. During the
years Mr.. Pass has been in the
city he has participated in the mp
building of the business interests
OF the city. AS manager ol the
Fitzgerald Bottling Works he has
built up large business in Tins
entire section and his successor
will no doubt continue the same
liberal policy that has been CO.
tablished by Mr.. Pass.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-03

Ex-SheriA Fountain is having
a couple of tenant houses built on
his farm east of the city.
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
CHARTERS.

panv. Inc, and by that corporate name II
shall have and ENJOY succession Tor \ pe'Lod
OF ninety-nIne years.
Article IN.-The total authorized capital
stock OF this corporation Is sixteen thousand
dollars tSl6uJGOUJ, divided into sixteen hun
drcd QUUU) shares OF the par value OF ten
dollars $1,000 each
And the SAID appcarer further declared that
the SAID amendments were unanimous
adop,cd by all OF the stockholders OF SAID
corporation. and that these presents are io'
the purpose OF giving authenticity 20 the
action Of said Stockholders aud 10 comply
with the requirements OF law.
Thus done and passed, at my office IN the
civ of New Orleans, the day, month ana
wear first above written in the presence OF
Charles Gauucheau and William +. Goats,
competent witnesses residing IN THIS cry
who have hereunto signed their names with
dppearer and me, notary, alter due reading
Of the whole.
Original Signed JAMES J. A. FORTlER.
Witnesses: C. Ganucheau. ". f. Coats.
CHAS. ]. RINEG, Not. Pub.
certify the above and foregoing 20 be
true and correct copy from the original dCt
of record in my uttce.
In faith whereof | have hereunto set my
hand and affixed the impress OF my official
seal. this second (2ud) day OF July, Ammo
CHAS. J. RIVET, Not. Pub.
Recorded VI. .. b. l2l2 TO- l9+.
July ,, l9H
July - 20 aug , 10 p
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09

United States of America, State of Louisiana,
City of New Orleans.
BE it known, that on this thirtieth (S0.h)
day OF the month OF June, in the year of
our Lord, one thousand nine hundred and
seventeen Q9l7), Gnd of the independence
OF the United States of America, the one
hundred and forty-hrst; before me, Charles
J. Rivet, notary public, duly commissioned
and qualified in and for the Parish of Or
leans, State of Louisiana, and in the pres
ence OF the witnesses hereinafter named and
undersigned personally came and appeared:
James J. A. Fortier, the president OF the
Ihlbaut Motor Company, Inc, a corporation
duly organized under the laws OF the State
Of Louisiana. by act before rhe undersigned
notary, dated April 30, 1917, who declared:
That acting by virtue of and in prusu-
ance to a resolution of the stockholders of
said corporation adopted on June g, 1917, at
a general meeting of said stockholders, called
Tor the purpose Of proposing amendments to
the charter of said corporation, all of the
said stockholders being present and all no.
tees OF every kind being waived-he does by
these presents, in order TO carry into effect
the said resolution Ga certified copy of which
is hereto annexed for reference) declare that
the charter of the said Thibaut Motor Com
pany, Inc, has been amended and altered
so as TO have Article l and Article w of
said charter read as follows, to-wit:
Article 1.-The name and title of this
corporation shall be the World Motor Com
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
AMENDMENT OF CHARTER

OF THIBAUT MOTOR COMPANY, INC.
United States of America, State of Louisiana
City of New Orleans
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09

OF "RENAUD TRANSPORTATION COM
PANY, INCORPORATED"
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
CHARTERS.

CSignedD: Names of subscribers omitted.
CIIAS. J. RlVET, Not. Pub.
Recorded in the Mortgage Office, Book l2l2,
folio l62. June %, 1917
A true copy from the original act OF record
in my office
CHAS. J. RINET, Not. Pub.
July - % aug , 9 10 .
The herald. [volume] (New Orleans, La.) 1905-1953, 1917-08-09
CHARTER

OF TIE THIBAUT MOTOR COMPANN
INC.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-23
DeooseosoeeOooool
} DEATHS AND FUNERALS. I
- sss@Ssseesssse
VIM. Moses.

After a brief illness Of pneumonia,
at his home in Louisville, KY. VII
lain Moses passed away at p. m.
Friday. Feb. 18th.
A native born Kentuckian, he spent
his life where he was reared and no
citizen Of Louisville or his native state
will be more sincerely mourned.
He was 4 man Of fine business quail.
fications, representing IN business, So
cial and church circles the best In
every capacity To the Baptist
church his going will mean an III
reparabls loss, as his lifelong devotion
10 its best interests had placed him III
an enviable position In Baptist church
councils. He also held a high posi-
ton in Masonic circles. /.
Mr.. Moses leaves wife. nee Miss
Mary Cant, Of this city, one son. VII
liam Moses, Jr., four sisters and one
brother.
Richard CANT has been with his
daughter since the holidays
John Cant. her brother. left for
Louisville immediately upon receipt
OF the sad message.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-23
PEACE TALKS
MAZE In HOUSE
SONAR LAW SCORES THOSE WHO
WOULD MAKE TERMS WITH
THE KAISER.

LONDON, Feb. Elm the house Of
commons Tuesday addresses were
made BY Arthur Potosonby. Charles p.
Trevelyan, Philip Snowden and other
pacifsts, the tenor OF their speeches
being that the entente allies were pur-
suing 9 war Of conquest and re-
preached the government for its fail
|ure to respond to the German peace
overture.
Mr.. Snowden declared that the long
Ter the war continued the less likely
terms satisfactory to either party
would be found. Andrew Bonar Law,
chancellor Of he exchequer, said that
in no other country would such speech
es have been listened to patiently 1t
WAS impossible to conceive, he added,
that there was any other method for
securing peace and the liberties Of the
people except by lighting until the
German military machine was beaten.
He repudiated the contention that
Germany's intensified submarine war.
fare had started after the entente's
peace terms had been formulated and
quoted Dr. Won Bethmann-H ollweg,
the German imperial chancellor in
support Of his statement
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-23
COMMUNITY PLANS
HEl-HOUsE' MEETING
WILL GIVE GOOD IDEA or SUIT.
ABLE HEN HOUSE FOR TEN
NEssEE CONDITIONS.
Special 10 The Herald.

Special to The Herald.
JACKSON, Tenn. Feb. 21.-Who
would have understood the meaning 81
. Community hen-house meeting q
few years ago. and yet the phrase
gives readers today pretty definite
idea. Community effort 10 doing
things A community hen.house meet
ing is being planned by Judd Brooks,
county agent, on the farm Of J. h.
McCreary. Materials for the house
have been ordered. Those who zee
the house built will get 4 good idea 81
. suitable hen-house for Tennessee
conditions.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-23
WHGRID ninety nike
POUNDS ONLY Before
TAKING THAT TANLAc
WAS m sED FOR WEEKS At A
TIME, SAYS MRS. MATTE
THOMAS.


II honestly don't believe ! would be
living today II it hadn't been for Tan
lac.v said Mrs. Matte Thomas, 51l
Bell Avenue. Chattanooga, Tenn, q
few days ago.
4 had been ia very POOR health for
long time continued Mrs Thomas,
land two Or three years ago 1 simply
went all to pieces and ever since that
time my suffering was terrible until
got relief by taking Tanlac. ! suf-
fered with indigestion all the time
and would have nervous chills and get
SO weak could hardly stand up
n had no appetite and suffered
almost constantly with dizzy head.
aches. NY food seemed to do me
harm instead Of good and | fell on
until weighed only ninety-nine
pounds. I suffered almost beyond en-
durance and was confined to my bed
on and on for four and I'VE weeks at
tr,ad N I rant \, eoirp down Nm
.yas ~ III Az " II took ~ f,rst
I aoss. u 1sn,ac / I'M waishad n,natv.
nina Mounds and falt s. vratchad I
Wa almost i, dasnair Rnt thara baa
Iheer Z wondaryp, 4 cbanga a rov IN.
d,t;c,, 1880 .ra,, .rd 4 "a, ,,,ost 80.
81, III MAT Tan,ac has dona ~ = M
] 4 vas inst what needed AM, ! baean
~ w, 1900, 1890 .s 49,. 8 ! j ~.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1917-02-23
LOCAL SPORTSMEN
! BADLY DIVIDED ON
FISHING IN SPRING
SOME WOULD HAVE CLOSED THE
SEASON ON GAME FISH. GUT
OTHERS oPPosE-
PETITIONS ARE CIRCULATE
Claim Made That Unless The Catch
Ing 81 Game Fish y Forbidden IL
Certain Seasons streams win be
Depleted Other Side.

II IN
There Is war. real war on betweel
1.-THE sportsmen Of Maury county The,
| are like the ancient Gauls, divided
There is this difference, however, TIL
Gauls were. accordIg to J. Caesar.
historian OF SOME note, divided int
three parts. The sportsmen OF THU
county are divided into two parts
Each side is sure it Is right and eacl
will make every effort to'convince tn,
Honorables Russell and English tina
they are right.
One faction Of the sportsmen wan
\ closed season in the spring. an alb
soultely bone dry" and statewide
closed season on all game fish. The
other side does not want anything 81
the kind. Never. never will they sur
render the privilege OF fishing in thu
spring II they can avoid 1t.
/ Endorsed by the state game warden
the Tennessee Game, Fish and Fores
try association and many Of the lead.
ing sportsmen Of Thea state. a bin Ii
pending In the general assembly that
would forbid any sort OF fishing In the
spring for game fish. The high nacka
md horsebacks and suckers are elm.
mated from the prohibition. Many OF
the sportsmen here endorse the pro.
posed closed season, declaring that
unless something Of the kind Is done
and done soon there will be no Ash in
ere stream of this er any other county
!of the state.
But there are large number who
are just as violently opposed to cut.
ting out spring fishing. They have cir
culated a petition which is numerous
~ signed, asking the local legislators
TO vote against the BILL pending, unless
The spring fishing is allowed. Today
q counter petition was circulated ask.
ing that the prohibition be supported
y IS said that some Of the sportsmen
of the county have signed both petit
lions.
While the sportsmen are divided on
he question Of fishing the majority
appear to have acQuiesed IN the bin
n move the quail hunting season up
70 December I.