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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06
PROGRESS BEING MADE BY
OFFICERS TRAINING CORPS

Atlanta, Ga, June 5.-The men OF
the Officers Reserve Corps in the
training school at Fort Mcpherson
although in training only little over
three weeks, already have made such
splendid progress that they can
scarcely be distinguished from regu-
lars when they drill
This is due to numerous contribut.
ing influences, the principal one OF
which is that they were a BODY OF
picked men to begin with, with intel
ligence and ability above the ordinary
Another reason is that many of them
had previous military experience, al
though it is probable that less than
half are in this class.
Probably the strongest reason is
that the training is intensive, steady
grind for hours every day. and
the men are applying themselves with
absolute concentration to their stud
les and drills, because they expect to
become officers and they went into the
work with serious appreciation of its
responsibilities.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06


The accompanying picture gives an
idea Of its exterior appearance. The
outside finish of the building will be
light buff brick with stand stone belt
course and window stills. The lintels
and capitals of the plaster columns
will be OF the same material. The
roof will be of red tile, the building
thereby conforming in appearance and
finish to these already erected on the
campus. This building will be very
plain, but substantially constructed. 1t
will have seating capacity of 1900,
and if the arena is filled with seats
it will be $500. 1t will thus afford a
proper place of sufficient size for the
farmers of Georgia to hold all sorts of
meetings and to- observe the practical
judging, handling and management of
all classes of livestock. It will pro-
vide place in which to hold livestock
sales, that a better class of breeding
animals may be widely disseminated in
Georgia.
The judging ring will be 35 feet by
ITO feet in the clear The building
will be rs feet wide and $50 feet long.
There will be suitable offices, box stalls
fer livestock, class rooms and such
other equipment as an up-to-date build
ing of this character should possess.
1t will be heated by steam and lighted
by electricity Special pains have been
taken to provide for good ventilation
through the use of monitor windows.
In hororing this great industry and
providing for proper instruction there
in the state is simply taking out the
best boil weevil insurance possible.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06
THE CROP OF HAY
BY ]. GORDON HOLT.

In times like these when hay is so
we cannot make too much nor care
for it too we'll, and right now is the
time to begin preparing for the hay,
crop. Even with improved machinery
and plenty of labor hay making is
task which must be performed while
the heat of summer is most oppres-
sive, and it is generally season when
rains may at any time be expected.
Therefore, it is we'll to look ahead and
do little planning for the future har-
vest
We must not adopt the popular idea
that hay is merely dried grass, for
this does not at all convey the mean
ing OF what we would like to have in
a good feed for stock. Hay cannot be
called dried grass" because grass
may be let to dry before it is cut and
yield very little nutriment after being
consumed, not speaking of its unpa1a-
table taste to cows or horses. Then
let us term it Curing hay" phrase
in which lies great necessity.
Grass in itself is nearly perfect
food for stock if it is eaten at the
right stage of its development. This
is when the plant is at its best, and
after considering this point of view
it is not such hard matter to tell
when hay should be cut and cured If
hay is cut too soon the food matter
therein is not fully developed and the
farmer loses as result; if cut too
late the grass is dry and unpalatable
to stock and they will not eat it if
they can do without Every expert
enced farmer knows that hay at its
best can be cut and cured losing moth
ing but water from the grass, then it
IS most palatable and also more prof
table as feed
If hay is to be cut during unfavor-
able weather it will pay in the long
run to be supplied with hay caps made
OF any material that will shed water.
These are usually made of heavy
shceting 48 inches wide. This NAV
save many stacks of hay, and is quite
inexpensive Stacking hay out of
doors to remain through the winter is
a very poor method OF course manv
farmers have to do this, but it is too
wasteful, and everyone should pre-
pare a place now in which to store
his hay when cured. By all means
bale every pound of hay that you
make. This is, in my estimation, the
only way man can handle it to any
degree of satisfaction If you haven't
a hay press there may be some one
near you who will bale it at a very
reas enable rate There are several
men in the county who make bust
ness of baling hay for themselves and
others. and it will probably be safe
for you to speak to any one of these
men now before someone else speaks
ahead of you. By doing this you are
quite sure of getting the work done.
Hay is more easily handled when in
bales, and it can be stored away in
much smaller space. Then, too. if you
have any to sell it is more market
able in this shape.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06
THE GEORGIA STAR

Atlanta, Ga, June 5.-Do you know
which star in the United States flag
represents Georgia? Or did you know
that Georgia had a particular star?
Well the Georgia star is the fourth
one in the top row, going from left
to right, and has that high and hon
orable place because Georgia was the
fourth state to ratify the constitution
of the United States of America.
Beginning from left to right and
working across and gradually down,
the stars represent each state in the
order in which they ratified the con-
stitution or were admitted into the
union. Delaware is the first star and
Arizona is the last.
The thirteen stripes represent the
thirteen original colonies, but no par
ticular stripe represents any particular
colony, as all thirteen had an equal
part in the War of the Revolution.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06
JOKE WAS ON HIM

Atlanta, Ga, June S.-Even grim
war has its elements of humor, and
one of the funniest incidents on rec
ord has developed here in connection
with the work of the secret service
in exercising surveillance over enemy
aliens.
In an Atlanta skyscraper a young
naturalized Austrian, whose name it
would not be fair to give, but who
is IN the cotton business, has possess
ed for several years an old rusty can
non ball, relic of the Civil War, which
he keeps on his desk as a paper
weight.
About a year ago in a spirit of mis-
chief to frighten an old negro porter
around the Office, he got a wisp of
cotton and stuck it in the empty can
non ball and lighted the cotton with
a match, pretending that it was a
bomb. The negro ian, and that was
all there was to it, for the time be-
ing
But the other day the young man
was summoned to the federal building
and there, to his Amusement, found a
stack of correspondence some nine
inches high, on the subject of his sus-
pectcd bomb plotting activities. The
whole thing apparently traced itself
back to his joke on the negro porter.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06
Promoting Our Animal Industries
By Andrew M Soue Pres Ca State College of Agriculture

One of Georgia's greatest assets
consists of the very considerable
number of farm animals she pos
sesses. OF course, we need
many more. That attention is being
directed to this matter, however, is
evidenced by the fact that tho number
OF cur hogs has increased at the rate
100000 year for eight years. Their
quality has also been greatly improved
We are bringing in a considerable
number CT pure bred sires CT several
important breeds and thereby increas-
ing the individual value of our beef
and dairy cattle.
Draft animals of the Percheron type
are also finding more favor than hith-
erto. How has this result been
brought about? Primarily through the
activities of the College of Agriculture
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06

lege of Agriculture, through it's Ami
NAL Husbandry Division, is endeavor-
ing to provide it in an acceptable form.
1t cannot do this unless it has this
proper equipment. At present stock
judging. for instance, which acquaints
students with the nature and charac-
ter of the different breeds of animals,
is conducted on a few benches out
in the open and the work has to be
abandoned altogether in inclement
weather. For this reason the Trustees
of the College of Agriculture and the
members of the various farmers or
CARNATIONS have decided to ask the
approaching session of the Legislature
for an animal husbandry building
which will worthily represent the needs
of this industry and provide the proper
facilities for the students instruction.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06
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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06

LET THE LEADER-ENTFRPRISE
FIGURE WITH YOU ON YOUR
NEXT JOB WORK.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06
ORPHAN BOYS BELIEVE IN
r E c I P RO c A TIN G

Atlanta, Ga, June Sin times gone
by the boys from an 0rphanage in a
suburban town near Atlanta were ney-
or overlooked by Hober Weaver. Gus
todian of the Atlanta Auditorium.
when it came to free tickets to enter
tainments in that famous establish
ment which had housed everything
from the old-time fddlers to grand
opera; and now the orphan boys are
returning the favor by furnishing
Custodian Weaver, who is captain
OF company of the Fifth Regiment,
National Guard, with fresh vegetables
twice week.
Twenty-four boys under fourteen
years of age have twenty-four garden
plots on the orphanage' grounds, and
twice week they take to the men of
Captain Viewers company one
horse wagon load of snap beat ;.
beets, squashes, lettuce and other veg
etables, which the hungry soldiers on
guard at the government warehouse
near the city devour with avidity.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06

This is to notify the subscrib-
ers of the Leader-Enterprise 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, 1917-06-06
NOTICE

Whereas, my wife, Frances Aman-
da, has turned me from my home, all
persons are warned against giving her
credit on my account. May rs, 1917.
H. A. FISHER.
dcd Jl5-4t Fitzgerald, Ga
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06
STATE HIGH SCHOOL MEET
From the University Bulletin:

From the University Bulletin;
The Eighth State High School
meet will be held at the University
June 14-15 The winners in the sew
eral district events will be expected
to contest for state honors. The es-
sayists will not attend as their essays
will be sent in to be judged.
The high school teachers will hold
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06
SUNDAY SCHOOL OF FIRST
BAPTIST CHURCH TO PICNIC

The First Baptist Sunday School
and their friends will enjoy their an
nual picnic at the Blue and Gray park
on Friday, June 9Th.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06

daily conferences, the questions this
year being based upon the reports of
the Commission of the Reorganiza-
ton OF Secondary Education
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06
NOTICE

Street taxes are now due. Payable
to David L. Paulk at city hall, c. F.
Dixon, Chief OF Police, or Herman
Smith. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-06-06

Let the Leader Enterprise figure
with you on your next Job. They
are equipped to do any kind oe work
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-25
A PROBLEM FOR COLUMBIA

The Charity Organization Society
of Columbia, according to a recent re
port. aided and relieved 100 families
the last year.
OF this number, seventy-one of the
families were white and twenty-nine
negro. In the white families were
400 persons; in the negro families. SO;
169 were children less than IA years
old.
Fifty-four fathers and mothers were
without education, and forty-four had
but a brief elementary education.
The average earnings ranged from s.
to Sc a week for the heads of families.
Columbia is facing in this situation
a problem for immediate solution. This
condition cannot exist if the town is
to keep up the progressive spirit by
"hiCh IL 10 huO"H throughout IHe
state
Imagine town of approximately
thirteen thousand inhabitants, with
approximately five hundred poverty
stricken, uneducated and needy per-
sons. And furthermore, 1863 of these
persons are future Citizens-children
who are no doubt going without an
education and growing up to be in
competents.
Many of the poor are sick and un-
able to provide for themselves. Some
are shiftless. Other causes are given.
No mater what the cause, the fact
remains that Columbia has approxi-
matelv five hundred needy persons
a number vastly in excess of what
misfortune should bring to the town.
The Charity Organization Society
is doing good work in relieving these
persons, but the relief is only tenn
porary. 1t is the duty of the people /!
of Columbia as good citizens to ale
viate and better this condition.
1t is not natter to be passed over
and covered up 1t is of vital i'm
portance and must be regarded as
such. The start on a reformation of
conditions should begin at once.
The City health officers might well
make health survey of the districts
in which these persons live. A sur
vey of their other conditions of Iiv-
ing should also be made.
And when the true nature of their
their environments and
heir worthiness is known, Columbia t
should begin reformation.
This is grave problem, and it .
must be looked squarely in the face. +
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-25
STATE PRESS OPINION
The College Man.

From the Sedalia Democrat.
The college graduate making his
start in practical life has been the
butt of many newspaper joke. The
traditional college graduate is igno-
rant of real life. The traditional col
lege graduate needs a postgraduate
course in the University of Hard
Knocks to pound practical sense in
to him. But fortunately the real COL
lege graduate is usually a different
product. Far from needing to be
knocked into wisdom, the average COL
lege graduate has already had lot
of nonsense knocked out of him. The
"freshie's" first lesson at college
comes from his seniors; he has to
learn to be a man among men. The
rough corners are rubbed off, the con-
ceits worked Out-the result is a quick
practical man and withal a gentle
man. He has learned a lot in this
process; and his self-confidence rests
on the practical facts that he has
learned.
The average college man realizes
hat the world calls for practical re-
suits; and he goes at his problems in
practical way, with a worth while
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-25
BrOtherhOOdS,

Editor the Missourian: We know
human nature by living with it and by
association.
We learn all things well by doing
Since time immemorial there have
been secret societies. They were or
ganized in the earliest pioneer groups
of society, and today they may be
found even among the slightly civil
ized tribes of the South Seas.
They have grown up through all the
ages. Men are drawn together in a
common secretive cause-they have
their lodges, their clubs where they
meet one another, associate with one
another and know human nature by
living with it.
Such thing is the college fra
ternity. 1t is a brotherhood where
the college man lives, governs him
self, brings around himself a group
of congenial associates and learns hu-
man nature by living with it.
The fraternity man is broadened by
his associations with his fellow dwell
ers in the fraternity house. With
thirty or more men, no two of whom
have identically the same characteris-
itics or interests, working for a COM
mon cause together, they cannot help
but become broadened by the associa-
ton.
They govern themselves. There is
no room for egotism and selfishness.
make it necessary for
the stronger ones to bolster up the
weaker ones.
The college fraternity is an educa-
tional institution in itself and should
exist as such. SENIOR.
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training back of him. OF course. there
is always the exceptional college man
who seems to rest content upon his
! college laurels; wh6 thinks that hav-
ing been graduated from So-and-So
university entities him henceforth to
lord it over inferior beings who have
never seen a campus. Such chap is
always vaunting his college achieve
ments and his college standing; doubt
less for the very good reason that IL
he didn't, nobody would ever suspect
he was a college man.
AS matter of fact, college train
ing is good for most men. The COL
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How to get it FREE

The following the new 1917 coll
city directory be obtained FREE Every who psvs q
in advance for months subscription the regular rates NAV b .
FREE Every old subscriber who $500 renewal Of hi. .ub..
may get the directory rKEE Also Under these liberal bom. in
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THE CULINARY RHAPSODIST

Popular song has told in various
strains and rhythms that Scotland
may have her thistle, Ireland her
Shamrock and all the other countries
the symbols which tradition grants
them, but For me, the flag of Uncle
Sam" No composer has ever sung
the lyric of American cookery, than
which no subject lies dearer to the
American heart. The topmost stone
in that culinary arch is yet unnamed
Is fried chicken the keystone, per-
haps? Or is it lettuce? Missouri
might place beaten biscuit; Boston
baked beans, of course. Pie has a
distinct claim to the proud position.
especially pumpkin pie. Corn on the
cob has only an aesthetic bar. Ice
cream, buckwheat cakes, and cock
tails have their adherents. Turkey
is worthy rival to the roast beef of
old England, the roast pig Of Ger
many, the caviare of Russia and the
shark fin of China. Mashed potatoes,
dried beef. apple sauce and scrambled
eggs are at least in the running.
A seat in the Hall OF Immortals
awaits the man who will compose the
song which shall laud the one
great American dish without injur-
ing the culinary sensitiveness of any
state or class.
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It's Free to the First q, 1000 0ne-ff10usand
MissoHf'ian Subscribers who send for it
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between Seventh and Eighth streets
Fair weather or foul, for the last sew
eral months, pedestrians on either
side of the thoroughfare have been
forced to take to the street. And the
litter increases daily.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-25

lege man is apt to fail in not realiz-
ing that the University of Hard
Knocks also gives a worth while train
ing. and that graduates from this
great and largely attended school
know a lot of useful things never
taught by professors.
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-25
How We Got It

because OF special arrangements made with R. E.
ackman, publisher. the Daily Missouran is able to give
you complete 1917 city directory without additional cost
This directory is the the regular $500 one exec
in the binding which is flexible Mr. Hackman had
the plates OF his directory and the M.souan contracted
with him to print 1000 extra directories.
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Who May Get 1t

Any person who lives in Boone County may get
rKEE city directory he is subscriber the Daily
Missouran at the regular subscription But those
persons who first say that they directory will have
the best chance, for only 900 printed and it is ex
pected that these will be gone in short time
The daily Missourian. [volume] (Columbia, Mo.) 1916-1917, 1917-01-25

The construction of a new hotel and
a new bank building is indeed a not
able event in the growth of the city,
but does the occasion quite justify
the obstructed condition of Broadway
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Why You Need 1t

No home in Columbia and surrounding community can
afford to be without FREE city directory This one will
be good until 1919, for the Columbia and rural route
directory published only every two years. you have
city directory in your home you will learn more Of Colm.
bia people and institutions
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THE OPEN COLUMN

A public forum for the discussion Of
things worth while. Articles should be
short and signed by the writer. as proof
to the editor of good faith. Signatures
will not necessarily be published.
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Where Get It

The new city directory is at the Mis.ourian
office in the Virginia Building From tomorrow on you
may have city directory Use the telephone, and we will
send one to you.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
lCOSSAChS FORDING
RIVER IN RETREAT y

In the map is shown the Russo.
German battle line from the Gulf Of
Riga to the Black Sea. On the ex-
IRENE north the Germans have begun
new offensive that menaces Riga.
Toward Dvinsk their big guns have
started a bombardment that may
presage another offensive in that
region. and they have advanced fur
Their south in Volhynia, where the
Russians hold Lutsk, Rovno and
Dubno, known as the triangular forts,
very strong position. It may be the
Germans are striking in an effort to
win these strongholds, which earlier
in the war we're the scene of bitter
fighting. In Roumania, the Austro-
Germans, since their advance through
Galicia and Bukowina, have met with
stubborn resistance by the Russo
Roumanian troops, but 1t is feared
that a thrust may carry them to
Jassy, present seat Of the Roumanian
government.
The photo reproduced with the
map shows Cossacks fording a river
in retreat.
New Britain herald., 1917-08-25
MILLION AN HOUR OUR PACE
Treasury Statement Issued Shows CO.
lossal Expenditures Due to War
That Includes Loan to Allies.

Washington, Aug. 24.-War expend-
itures of the United, States, including
Allied loans have mounted during
August to more than s24, 100000 every
"a hours. The figures, minus $780,
100000 just lent to Russia, are con-
tanned in a treasury statement Two
thirds Of the great sum is represented
by advances to the Allies.
The United States has been spend
ing daily during August for its own
needs an average of $S,08S,652. The
Allies have been receiving an average
daily allowance Of s16,375,000. In
Guiding cash already paid and the new
Russian credit, which will be paid
soon, the total daily expenditure dur
ing August thus reaches $24, 463, 652.
Since war was declared 14O days
ago the treasury has paid out a total
of s2,3s7, 49O,0S6, of which $780,
500, 900 has been advanced the En-
tente governments. The average daily
disbursement during the period of the
war has been $17,O53,50O.
The average daily payment to the
Allies during the 140-day period has
been S11,650,OOO, the remaining So
403, 500 representing the cost of carry
ing on the. Government and war ex-
penditures for the American Army
and NAVY