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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
THE PASSING YEAR

The passing year is growing old, old,
old;
The gaunt tree limbs are bare,
The winds are blowing cold, so cold,
Dead leaves are everywhere.
The wintry skies are gray, so gray,
The day-though shor;-seems so
iorg;--
Sans love, sans mirthhy.-sans song.
Each night is dark and long, so long
To hearts that throb with pain:
To souls that fight the wrong, world
wrong,
In midnight sIush and rain
The year was gay when young, quite
young,
A merry laughing boy;
But gossip wagged its tongue, foul
tongue,
With hendish smiles of Joy.
The year was born of Mars. bold
Mars"
Each tattling gossip said;
Then pointed to the stars, bright
stars,
And wisely wagged its head.
Blame not the year, Q man, wise
man;
For old autocracy
Hath Sworn to Stay and ban. YES ban
Our youth-Democracy.
Let each soul steadfast stand, fast
stand
For Right and Liberty;
And grasp the outstretched hand.
OF peace, with victory
John Wingzeld Gatewood.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
Something New Under Sun.

Claiming that it holds fish more Sc
curely than the usual type of hook, a
Norwegian has patented a fishhook
with the barb at one side of instead
OF inside the point.
Hoping some day to produce a per-
feet human race, an Engllshman has
as nucleus six children of as many
enationaiities and will add FIVE more to
his colony.
For protecting fruit trees from frost
an inventor has patented tent to be
placed under them and diffuse through
them the heat from a lamp inside the
tent,
An iceiess refrigerator has been in.
vented for automobile tourists or
campers. the food container being sur.
rounded by water bag that is kept
cool by eval grafton.
Time is signaled to vessels in the
haTbor of Lisbon by two lights which
are automatically illuminated five min
Htes before each hour and extinguish
ed at the hour
The use of plant growing locally
Tor roof covering by farmer in Ger
many led TO the discovery that il pro.
duces a fiber that is fair substitute
fer lutte and hemp.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
CORN SAVED THE PILGRIMS
AND FED OUR PIONEERS
CORN WILL HELP US
FEED THE WORLD

Corn meal, horniny, grits, samp, the
nations most abundant cereal. Palat-
able and nutritious in itself, the best
and most available substitute for
wheat
MUSHES-Corn meal or hon1iny
mushes-boiled or baked, served with
butter, milk, syrup, dried or fresh
fruits, etc, fried mushes.
HOT BREADS-Corn breads, Zu-
nj Indian bread, Boston brown bread,
ash cake, hoe cake, corn dodgers, muf-
fms, gems, biscuits rolls, ariddle
cakes, waffles.
YEAST BREAD - Yeast bread
made with one cup C ounces) of corn
meal to two cups of wheat -four a
ounces)-a palatable and nutritious
light bread" Fifty ways of cooking
corn.
HEARTY DISHES-Corn meal
croquettes, corn-meal and pork. scrap
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
VISIT THE RED GROSS
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR.

The Red Cross Chapter viii hold
Christmas Bazaar on the 17-18-19
Of this month in the Ben Hill Nation
al Bank Building. Useful and pref
ty things will be sold, the proceeds
to go to the Red Cross work. Ladies
visit this bazaar and buy your Christ
mas presents and you will be helping
the Red Cross and helping to win
the war If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
ABBA NEWS

Mrs. J. A. Russell and three little
sons, Homer, Quentin and Harris,
left Tuesday afternoon for their home
in Alma
Miss Lizzie Ballenger from Nor
man institute, spent last weekend
with home-folks here.
Miss Zada Jackson has returned
from Birmingham, Ala, where she
spent three months with relatives.
Miss Kate Dement, is visiting her
brother, Mr.. w. r. Hare, in Fitz-
gerald
Col. c. w RUSSELL and daughters,
Ruth and Merel spent Sunday here
with relatives.
Miss Bertha Ballenger had as her
guests Sunday Misses Lucille Viii
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07

This is to notify the subscrib
ers of the Leader Enterprise that
the city carrier boys are authoriz-
ed to accept payments on SUBJ
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, 1917-12-07
ATTENTION CANDIDATES
FOR CITY OFFICES

All candidates must register witt.
the City Clerk before 6 P. M. Satur-
day. December 9Th, SO that their
names may appear on the official bal
lot. David L. Pau1k,
City Clerk
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
See these Coats in Our Window

liams, Lillian and Mary Alice Leath,
Mr.. +. c. Henderson from Camp
Wheeler spent a few hours with
friends in Abba Sunday afternoon.
Col. I. ]. Russell and daughter,
Ruby, from Abba, spent Sunday here.
MIR. James Barrett, who is attending
the Agricultural School in Douglas.
spent the weekend with his parents.
MIR. and Mrs S. ]. Barrett.
Miss Nirgie Thornton from the A.
M. 5. School at Triton, spent last
Saturday with her sister, Miss Sell
ma.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07

pie. meat and corn-meal dumplings,
corn meal fish cakes, corn-meal and
eggs, corn meal or honliny and
cheese or tomatoes used instead Of
macaroni), Italian polenta, Tamales.
DESSERTS-Indian pudding. corn
meal molasses cake, dumplings, gin
gerbread, doughnuts, fruit gems.
Eat Some Corn Today--Try A Wheat
less Meal Tomorrow
The United States Department of
Agriculture will furnish you free with
recipes for using corn for breakfast.
luncheon, dinner. Your family is miss
ing delicious, nourishing, economical,
food if you are not serving corn-meaI
dishes in your home.
Write today for Farmers Bulletin
sos or call at the county agents office
and get one. Corn meal as food
and ways OF cooking it."
!. T. P1TTMAN.
County Agent.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
less Meal Tomorrow

Wedding ard party invitations
Style and quality the best.
Prompt service. Leader-Enter.
prise. TT
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07

Visiting cards. for ladies' ~
gentlemen, $l.00 per 100. De-
livered the same day ordered at
he Lea.ter- T. Enterprise. TT
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
FINANCIAL REPORT OF
BOB JONES MEETINGS

Total Amount Collected for Expense
ca meetings .........-.......S ooZ.o5
Total amount collected for Bob
Jones Thank Offering ..l 1897
Grand total amount received $2,25230
Discussed as Follows:
Pryor Bros. Co., printing .l.....$2443
Leader Publishing Co., cards 500
Cash paid darkeys for hauling $50
Ben Hill county, hauling ......4.80
Cash Supplies for Tent .........37S
Homer Waters Drayage ten and
P4AAO ..r.,...... go. O.oO
Sandlin Furniture Co. drayage
CnaiFS ................: .,....., o.UU
Hussey & Bowles, lighting 1000
John Hogan, IA days Waterman 1850
Jesse Cole, 10 days Waterman 1000
6. IL. Bryant & Son, lumber S7,40
- Graham Lumber Co, lumber 1000
.. l.. Bradshaw, turning piano =. $50
Regal Singing Co, rent for tent. 5000
. Loren G. Jones, railroad exp. 76.45
Loren &. Jones and wife, hotel
expenses Observation-Disclosures. los 90
Rev. Bob Jones, hotel expenses AS. so
l.. G. Jones & Wife, music lead
ers ..''''..'.;. ............ $Hs.OO
Total Observation-Disclosures. $780, So
By L. O. TISDEL,
Chairman Finance Com.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07

Are you sending the Leader Eater
prise to your boy in the army7
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-06
BERRIEN SPRINGS, MICH.

3. +. Barnes of Niles was a bust
ness visitor here saturday.
Alvin Willis returned Friday
from a few days busin oss visit in
Three Rivers.
Clayton Helm returned Monday
from a few days business visit in
Chicago.
Mrs. Flora +. Davis is packing
her household goods and will II ,ve
to Chicago TO live with her son,
Lawrence Davis.
Fred Brown was a business Wis
itor i'm South Bend Friday.
Judge George W. Bridgman of st.
Joseph visited friends here Friday.
Judge Bridgman is the republican
candidate for circuit judge.
The w. r. NJ. s. of the Methodist
church met Friday afternoon with
Mrs. A. NJ. Richardson.
W y. Skinner is making some re
pairs on the house on the Van Pat
ten farm, south of town, which was
recently purchased by J. G. Fryman.
II. J. Bernard is having porch
added TO the east side of his resi-
dence on Kimmel ST.
Rev. II. a. Carr, who has been
i'll for several weeks, is able 10 be
out again.
At the Peoples caucus held at
the town hall Friday evening, the
following were nominated for VIII
lage offices: President. G. r.
Sparks; clerk Roy Dec; treasurer.
Frank Schaefer; assessor. A. J.
Barnhart: trustees. :. NJ. Meek, g.
VI. King, Fred Hinckley.
Election committee for ensuing
year: A. ]. Barnhart, Frank
Schaefer. w. p Mason.
The village election Will be held
Monday March y.
Charles Lockinaw is seriously i'll
at his home on Bluff st
Mrs. Or. Whitley of Chicago is a
guest at the home Of w. II. Yost
Joseph W. McCleary. clerk in the
Dowagiac postoffice, and Miss Ethel
Hyatt, a former Berrien Springs
girl. were married in South Bend
by Rev Charles A. Decker of the
First Baptist church. Mr.. and Mrs.
McCIeary will make their home in
Dowagiac.
Mrs. James Gill. who has been
III with a severe cold, is improving.
The June band will meet Wednes-
day afternoon, March Z, with Mrs.
James -. Boone
c. l. Cessna Of Ohio is working
on the Shaker farm for y A. Not
tleson
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-06

face. causing bulging Of the hard
palate OF The mouth. whence IL was
extracted still have the piece.
which I treasure as a souvenir. For
moment ] was stunned as though
hit by a sledge hammer; then came
nasty sensation, not exactly pain
ful. Putting my hand 10 my face,
] managed 10 reach a little fence by
the nearest gun. and there the loss
OF blood caused me 20 sit down. NY
companions flying 70 my aid. / was
laid on an fashioned Flemish
farm wagon drawn by the shadow
OF once decent horse. During all
that time / was full conscious. and
/ distinctly remem Der my trip from
the place Of the wound 70 England g"
Mr. de Turenne describing the
following incident Of which he was
an eye witness.
Trenches 300 Yards Apart.
1T was in the early times Of this
terrific struggle. Somewhere in
Flanders the trenches stood only
200 yards apart. on on side were
the French. on the other the Ger
mans. The Germans had attempt
ed a counter attack, and as it was
getting dark they were forced to re-
tire, with great losses, leaving the
dead and wounded on the field.
Amid this awful carnage two men
only remained. a Frenchman and a
German. They were engaged i'm a
bayonet duel. one trying 10 kill the
other. They were both dancing
around in circles like demons.
thrusting and stabbing right and
left. One had to go, and they
fought. 1t was practically dark by
this time. The pale moon shone a
sickly reflection on these two human
beings. Their features were drawn
and haggard their eyes flashed and
bulged out Of their orbits. the ex-
preston on their faces was CHASTITY
that of utmost despair And still
they danced, each fighting for his
existence, when all of a sudden this
uncanny performance came TO an
abrupt stop. There was a sharp
click, a thrust and a muffled sound.
Both bayonets went home. both
men stood transfxed, both fell dead
to the ground
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-06
LOANS ON FARM LANDS.

Loans bearing interest at the low
rate Of 5 per cent will be made by us
on good productive farms which
meet with our -equirements. If you
expect 10 borrow money soon, ar
delay so that YOU may take advan-
tage OF this Offe
Al, loans will he made for a term
OF i've years. with the privilege OF
paying the principal. or any part
thereof. in even hundreds Of dollars
at any interest paying date
Further details can be secured by
a letter or we shall be pleased u
have you call at our office.
TEE STRAUSS BROTHERS co.
Advt- Ligonier. Ind.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-06
DWELLING HOUSE BURNS
Bcrrien Center Home Is Destroyed
Bucket Brigade Formed.

News Times Special Service:
BERRIEN CENTER, Mich. A.,
ing houses in this village was de-
stroyed when flames attacked the
home of Mrs. Elihu Parker. The
fire is believed TO have been
caused by defective electric wiring.
AS soon as the flames were discov-
cred an alarm was sent through the
village and a bucket brigade was
formed. The volunteers were I'M
able to check the fire but succeeded
in saving almost all of the furni-
ture in the house The house was
burned to the ground. The loss,
amounting to several thousand dol
lars, is covered by insurance.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1917-03-06
ARMIES HALT To
WATCH MEN DUEL
Two Left on Field of Battle
Fight Duel Until Both Drive
Their BayonetS Home.

CAMBRIDGE. Mass. March "a
vivid war dairy by Amer Auzias de
Turenne. q student at the Harvard
aw school now living in Seattle,
who lost his right eye fighting with
the First Canadian contingent at
Ypres. is published in The Harvard
Alumni Bulletin. extracts OF which
follow
Il had completed my first year at
The law school OF Harvard uniFer-
sity." says de Turenne. and was
spending my holidays i'm Canada
when the war broke out. Memories
10 Lafayette and Of the help given
by France 10 America more than a
hundred years ago. the great COM
ing struggle of democracy against
autocracy-all that and more,
dashed through my mind. and 1. an
American, decided 10 enlist.
ut was on Sept g.. 1914. at VAL
cartier. near Quebec. one Of the
tanning camps Of Canada that ]
enlisted in the fifth battery, second
brigade, Canadian deid artillery.
After remaining a short time in
camp we left Canada for England,
force OF $4,000 men, as members
Of the first Canadian contingent. In
England we were enCamped on Sal
isbury plain for "A period of four
months, which was really just as
trying as it was at the front and
thence we went TO France 10 the
fft-gf
German gas attack that we got a
real idea OF warfare in al its hor-
rors'
Describes Yprcs Battle.
A1K short account Of the bat
tie Of Neuve Chappelle and the first
use OF gas by the Germans de Tur-
enne describes the battle of Ypres:
Ahead of us lay a long field, and
then a row of tall trees bordering
the User canal. then further on an
other plain and a little hill. At my
point of vantage l picked up a pair
Of field glasses and, looking along
the User canal. I could see black
lines moving up a hill. The infan-
try was charging. Occasionally the
black lines would stop and then con-
tine again. leaving every time black
dots behind them-these were the
dead and wounded. At night time
it was also possible to see our own
shells explode. There were here
many batteries beside my own, fir
ing whenever they got the order 10
DO $50 by telephone.
zone morning about 1870 the
eunners were all sitting by their
guns awaiting the order to fire. some
smoking. other chatting Shells
were flying by. but far off. and no
body was paying attention we got
% used to them. I happened to be
liking the bride OF my horse, about
10 feet from the nearest gun, when
Z heard a shell come. 1t seemed 10
come straight for where / was.
judging by the sound; turned
around to see IL aXplode. 1t eX-
ploded above my head at about the
hciGht of 80 or 40 feet. / saw the
explosion. a large piece of the out
side of the casing of the she'll about
quarter OF an inch thick and one
inch and a half long. struck me
flush i'm the right eve smashing the
orbit, penetrating clean through the
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
MAY PROPOSE DISARMAMENT
KAISER cONTEMPLATES DRASTIC
STEP IS RUMOR,
Germans to Show Disposition to DE-
arm According to Sensational Dis
patch to Paris From Geneva.

Paris, July ia dispatch to tho
Temps from Geneva says the German
government, according to reliable In.
formation, contelnplates the dramatic
proposal to its enemies and to the
world, of a complete disarmament ex-
cept for sufficient forces to maintain
compulsory peace by compulsory arbi-
trati0n
The German government, says the
Temps, while allowing the, solution
Of the international crisis to appear al
q success for the Pan-Germanists, has
In view a maneuver of a quite differ
ent aspect. The bellicose declarations
which resound will be nothing but tho
prologue designed to represent Ger.
mary as invincible. Afterwards, SOON
or than is expected will come the the
atrical initiative in which Germany
will show a disposition to disarm."
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
GUSHING

July 16.-The Ladies Aid of the
Lutheran church Of Cushing will meet
Saturday, July 81, at the Mrs: G: r.
johnson place. Everybody invited
to attend.
/ A. J. Sundquist is doing carpenter
work for Louis Nelson.
{ Oscar Winberg bought new mower
at this place Monday.
( Services will be held in the Luth-
Ieran church Sunday, July %, at $3.50
o'clock. Everybody welcome to at
tend. t-:s - ~. l -.
|. Farmers in this vicinity are rejoic-
ing over the nee rain Of last week.
Mr.. Gish Of Parker, who recently
purchased the Albert Garrison resi-
dence in town, is busy hauling lumber
to town with which he will build. a
few more buildings, including sor-
gum mill. He will also put on an ad-
dition to the dwelling house.
Strawberries are ripe but are not so
numerous as was expected.
Jens Anderson was caller in Ran
dali Friday evening.
The English services held in the
Baptist church Friday evening were
largely attended. Steroscopic views
were shown Of scenes Of Japan,
which were very interesting to us
Americans.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. A. Nygaard spent
Sunday visiting at the later's home at
Little Falls.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Swanson, Emil
and Edward Swanson and Mrs, G.. Ra-
gon visited at the Mr.. and Mrs. B. E.
Nygaard home here Sunday and Mon
day. ..~1a.F - ss-. go
0. 0. Kjeldergaard bought. a hay
loader here Monday. .;..
Leonard Nordlund went to Lincoln
Sunday, where he has employment.
Frank Kastonek transacted business
at Staples Monday.
Albert Garrison purchased new
cream separator last week.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
SHIP BUILDING DISPUTE
REACHES CRITICAL STAGE
GoethaIs May Be Asked to Resign II
He Again Fails to Make Satisfac-
tory Statement to Denman.

Washington, July 19.-The shipbuild-
Ing row has reached the most critical
stage Of the long controversy between
Chairman Denman and General Man
ager Goethals.
After the generals second reply to
Denmans request, for detailed infor-
nation on his ship construction pro-
gram proved incomplete" De1man
Immediately dispatched a third re-
quest for the information.
If Goethals does not make a satis-
factory statement to Denman, or fails
to attend a meeting, to which Der
man invited him, Goethals may be
asked to resign. Cocktails friends
will appeal to President Wilson first,
however.
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
RANDALL,

July 10.-NIr. and Mrs. Cooper left
Sunday for their home in Minneapolis
after a couple of weeks spent here
with Mrs. Cooper's daughter, Mrs.
Willie Bentlcr.
Raymond Covert left Thursday for
few days visit with friends in Ano-
ka. He returned to this place Sunday
Ed. LaFond, manager of the Little
Falls Transcript, was a business caller
in town Wednesday.
Fred Bailey left Friday for St. Paul,
where he goes to enlist in the army.
$. C. Cochran shipped carload IF
stock to St. Paul Wednesday, of last
week.
Mrs. Anna Barnes and son Angus
left Wednesday of last week for a
visit with her sister, Mrs. F.. G. Nog-
giles at Royalton.
Mrs. Leroy. Quimby and little
daughter left Wednesday for a few
weeks visit in Minneapolis. While
there she will consult a specialist in
regard to the child 8 eyes.
Merle Drawn left Sunday for a few
weeks visit with his mother, Mrs.
Cooper, in Minneapolis.
Mrs. Will Burt and son Wesley re-
turned home Friday from a three
weeks visit with relatives in St. Paul
and at her former home in Brahm..
Mr.. and Mrs. Weidenbaugh and two
children and Mr.. and Mrs. Gross spent
a few days of last week here with
Mrs. Weidenbaugh brother, John
Kempcnich and family, leaving Friday
for their homes in Pierz
Mrs. Oscar Saunderman spent last
Wednesday in Little Falls.
Miss Leola Weston has returned
re]atives in Argyle.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Craighead of
Lincoln accompanied by the former g
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Craighead Of
Becker, spent Thursday at the G. E.
Chapman home here.
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. l.. Brisbane spent
Saturday afternoon in Minneapolis.
FloH| and Armand Aicher, who have
been employed at Valley City, N. D.,
for the past several months, arrived
last week, called home by the serious
illness Of their father.
Miss Nellie Tracey returned home
Monday from weeks visit with
friends in Royalton.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Russell have re-
tufneN nome from Minneapolis, where
Mr.. Russell went to receive treatment
for his eyes.
Mrs. Maggie Sheedy left Saturday
for q week s visit with her parents in
Swan River.
The Ladies' Sewing society mee,s
next time on Saturday, July 20, with
Mrs. Gary Bentler.
Mrs. Oscar Saunderman spent Sat-
nrdaJ- and Sunday with relatives In
Minneapolis.
NJ. A. Churchill of Little Falls was
q Randall business caller Saturday af-
ternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harris Gourd left lest
Saturday by motor for visit at his
old home IN Oklahoma
Ed. Davis, Mrs. John Hendrickson
and Mrs. n. F.. Weston went to Little
Falls Saturday to take the civil SER
Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1917-07-20
FLENSBul2G

July ls.-The Farmers Shipping as
ISOLATION shipped carload Of cattle
from here Monday. John Super ac-
companied the shipment.
Mrs! Andrew johnson returned
from Minneapolis Friday, where she
spent a week, visiting with relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. o. L. Larson and FL
mer Rylander motored to Vawter Sun
day, where they visited with Mr.. and
Mrs. Ernest Rocene.
Rev. E. G.. Ander conducted SER
vices in Freedmen last Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nels johnson and son
Walfred motored to Milaca last Sun
day.
Ed. Youngdahl was Little Falls
caller Tuesday.
Most of the farmers are busy put
ting up hay these days.
Nels johnson has traded his old car
for a new Saxon car.
There will be services in the Con-
gregational church here next Sunday,
the 22d, at 1890 a. NJ, and young peo-
ple's meeting in the evening at 8
o'clock. All are invited.
Miss Margaret Larson returned
from Vawter Sunday, after week IS
visit with her sister, Mrs. E. Rocene.