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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11
WILL FIGHT WHITE
PL.Atsl II IN NEW ARMY

CINCINNATI, O., May I1.-How
/ TO combat tuberculosis In the nation i
Inew army was the problem placed be
| fore the opening session OF the ma
|Ional convention Of the Society for
1.-THE Study and Prevention Of Tuber-
culosis here today by its president
DR.. Edward n. Baldwin. OF Saranae
Lake.
DIR. Baldwin did not attempt 70
solve the problem. but referred 70
unknown difficulties that must be
met and overcome. z
At the request of the Council OF
National Defense. he said. the assoc
citation had appointed committee
LOT three, who are cooperating III
plans for dealing with the question
|oI keeping the white plague out OF
the army. He said cur army will
profit from experiences In European
armies in the past three years and
that plans are already under way 70
care for those who inevitably viii
become i'll.
That latent tuberculosis conditions
are made active in a large percent
age of cases by pregnancy, was the
theory advanced BY Or. Stephen A.
Douglass, superintendent Of the Ohio
state sanitorllm at Mt Vernon, @.
Every state in the union now has
an organization actively fighting the
white plague This information was
given delegates to the convention to-
day by DR.. Charles ]. Hatfield, ex-
ecutire secretary Of the organization.
DIR. Hatfield said that in the past
year field secretaries have assisted
in the organization. or reorganiza-
ton, OF state associations In ten diff
ferent states Organizations have
also been formed in Porto Rico, the
philippine Islands, the Canal Zone
and Hawaii.
Inc Var has gwen q hs~ AHtpeAAs
TO the work. said the executive sec
rotary. He told Of the establishment
OF the American Review OF Tuber-
culosis.' the first publication of lis
kind in English.
THE mortality from tuberculosis
lis steadily declining, said Or. Bald
win. He said constant Improvement
of sanitation, living and working
conditions was having It's effect. More
emphasis is needed. he said, upon
the Importance OF inrigoration OF the
Individual than uren the danger Of
infection, which he said was 10 a
certain extent uncomfortable
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

proved and arm now the mother Of 4
Inc baby girl and do all my own house
WORK. Mrs. ALLIA B. TiaaoNs, ZIG
almond St, Poplar Bluff, No.
In many other homes, once chilalese,
there are now children because Of The
fact that Lydia z. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound makes women normal.
healthy and strong
Write to the Lydia E. Pinkham Medi.
cine Co.. Lynn. Mass, for ADVICE
VII Is confidential and bepfaI
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11
Mothers, Day.

On Mothers Day, Sunday, May
IS. the best woman In the world
mother--is deserving OF the highest
recognition. Flowers will be TO moth
er the token OF lore and devotion.
she will appreciate a basket or a
blooming plant that she may watch
grow and care for.
adv Al BIRD FORREST, Florist.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11
MOTHERHOOD
WOMAN'S JOY
Suggestions to Childless
Women.

Among the virtues of Lydia E.
finkham's Vegetable Compound is the
abllity TO correct sleriIity in the
cases Of many women. This fact is
wei established as evidenced by the
following letter and hundreds Of Others
we have published in these colums.
Poplar Bluff, Mo. --.'I want other
women to know what 8 hlessines sya1a
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

Present prices are not assisting rs
% any alarming extent in iaying up
anything FOR ! rainy day. We are
exceeding lucky In being able to let
each day take care OF itself.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

e. Pinkllan' S Nege
table Compound ha 8
been To me. We
had always wanted
a baby IN cur home
but ! was in pos1r
health and not able
TO do my work Ny
mother and huss
band both "a ee,l me
10 try Lydia +. Pink
b a n S Vegetable
Compound. / did
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The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

Uncle Peter RAdford having
straightened ont I'll state matters IL
now m at Washington showing the
powers that Be how to run the gem
eral government.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

All the bottles that have necks
large enough to swallow any kind OF
fruit Or vegetables are to be called
into active service by the canning
clubs 81 the country.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

There are not now as many men
between the ages OF 81 and 81 As
there were . few days ago. The Sc
lectiye draft seems to have had q
wonderful effect in causing men to
grow older or younger.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

Though a maa classes his wife As
a turtle dove during the honeymoon
he may think iatei on that she re-
senbles q parrot.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

~ Il looks q little like the commits
zion of General John Barleyeorn was
soinx 10 be taken away from him and
- oid man sent to the rear.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

Dallas congregations are finding
II that their pastors cannot be
pked OF by presenting them with
IA watches.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

The kaiser is up against diff
ps,lf proposition when he undertakes
I..~stange peace terms that will sat-
both the allies and his people
hOme.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

| III given our choice we prefer fol-
6wing plow to shouldering a gun.
n We are not hankering after
kher job.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

hen we desire to talk TO our
ker over the phone about small
We invariably find that the line
busy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

lie about CONSUMPTION and what il
means" he said. ut must remove
much of the misconeeptiou of the
law
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

France will have to advance a lit
~ faster and 4 little further in or
Ser "a be in position TO claim a
Eerv hrSe indemnity from Germany.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

Turkey wants but little here be-
but she wants that little bad.
= prays for the right to exist.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

IL becomes US at times TO be
rrntnful to our Creator. faithful to
~ scuntry and traternal to our fell
- han.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

srlfe has $50 little chickens. and
= 4 thinking seriously about trad
: part or them for a Ford.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

Germany Is informed that the
ted States Is not in the habit OF
ms peace save upon democratic
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

YES. We served during the entire
(,vll war, but We do not claim TO be
m,litary expert except In the man
~ and style in getting away from
80 suemy.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11
DEFENSE COUNCIL
Ask SPECIAL POWER
WANT GOVERNOR TO SUBMIT A
hill An the PRESENT EXTRA
SESSION.
National Registration day. Stimnla-
tion N Recruiting and War loan
Subscriptions Among It's Pnr-
poses.

DALLAS. Texas. May 1I.-Gover-
nor Ferguson will be asked to sub
nit to the special session OF the leg
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

fine season in the ground
days of warm sunshine will
crops Of all kinds to ''git-up-
Sgt 4
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

sBONE-DRY is now on sale at the leading
drug and grocery stores, confectloneries'
cafes, etc.
+BONE-DRY is new departure in soft
drinks. II is the equivalent Of predigested
food. because of The carefully selected nu-
tritious food cereals which it contains.
The approaching summer finds BONE
DRY the popular fountain and home beVer-
age. because it is delightfully."- refreshing
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

{ ii our governor il really anxious
= fo Komsthing in connection With
Y y present war TO give him rep
q, Ion VIC suggest that he try re-
,kslnx and shonldering gun.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

Ve are fortunate in that neither
Income tax nor the selective
M has vet touched US.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1917-05-11

3faoHr Russian democrats SHOULD
!, All out among Themselves, y
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
GOVERNOR OF TEXAS
UNDER INDICTMENT

Austin, Tex, July 27-James L.
Ferguson, Governor of Texas. was
indicted on nine charges of felony
by the Grand Jury Of Travis county
late today. The indictments were not
made public until tonight, when Sher-
if George S. Matthews notified the
Governor. Seven of the indictments
charge misappplication of public
funds, one diversion of public funds
and one embezzlement
Churchill J. Bartlett, Secretary OF
State, was indicted on four counts,
charging misapplication of funds; c..
O. Austin, Commissioner Of Insur-
ance and Banking. on four counts,
same charge, and c. L. Stowe. state
Superintendent of Buildings and
Grounds, on one count, charging
misapplication Of funds
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
SCOUTS MARCH TO SPRING
LAKE FOR WEEKS CAMPING

The Boy Scouts, thirty strong,
tramped away at 7:59 this morning III
heavy marching order for Spring
Lake, where they will spend four days
in camp.
The boys expected to start at $50
and many of them slept at the City
Hall in order not to be left behind
Others crawled out Of the hay at $50
a, m. and went down in the wee small
hours i'll their eagerness to be on the
spot. But unavoidable delays post
poncd the hour of march until 7:3O.
However they are now at home"
on the cool, shaded banks OF the beau
tiful spring. disporting themselves in
its crystal waters or enjoying the
thousand other pleasures OF a wood
mans life. They will find good use
for the woodcraft in which they have
been long drilled by Scout Master
Walter c. Wilkerson.
The Boy Scouts who went are:
w. {. Wilkerson, Scout Master;
Derrick Jones, Scout Scribe; Preston
Collins, Guide; Charlie Linneman
Color Bearer; Randall Burke, Color
Bearer; Ernest Justice, Vernon Ray
Sidney Gelders. Glen Thurston, Pa
troll Leader; Charles Dickens, Ray.
mond Matthias, Roy Chapel, Herman
Gelders, Lawrence GRIPPE. Robert An
drews, Lloyd Butler, Ray Johnston
Lawrence Wilkerson, Orville Hussey
Harold Simons. Theodore Kaufman
Arthur Justice, Cecil Powell Eldridge
Powell, Warren Brown. Russell Chal-
kcr, Jim Lee, Clyde Hussey.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
ANOTHER CANDIDATE FOR
POLITICAL HONORS

Eugene Kecfer, attorney and a
prince of fellows, like his honorable
opponent, also a product of the Fitz-
Hi and homegrown to the core, is
SO we'll and favorably known to the
citizens of our city that he needs no
further introduction. The city is for
tunate in having two such fine young
men to offer for the Office of Mayor,
being assured Of good one, whatever
the final choice of a majority of the
voters may be. Mr.. Keefer's an
nouncement appears in this issue.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
Have We A Tail??
A comet without a tail is no comet at all.

comet without tail is no comet at all.
We comet Our Bank is viewed as bright
star. Our long string of honors is like the spreading
tail OF comet, the it is viewed the longer and
broader it grows as follows:
Selected and preferred by the following careful people
for the safe-keeping Of their moneys.
Poor
Rich
City of Fitzgerald
United States Treasury moneys
United States Post Office Funds
United States Potal Savings Fund
County of Ben Hill Board of Education
City Water Light Bond Commission
City of Fitzgerald Board of Education
United States Bankruptcy Court Funds
Empowered by act u S. Congress to act as Admin
istrator, Executor and Trustee.
The foregoing is the TALE of our TAIL of superior
strenth. If we have won the distinction like that
above set forth, it must be that we are UNUSUALLY
STRONG.
The Erch0pge National B03>A,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
PROTRAcTED MEETING

Arbor Baptist church protracted
meeting begins at Arbor church, Aug.
II. Bro A. w. Mathis, of Macon,
will assist the pastor during the meet
ing.
Prayer service will be held at the
church every night at 7:45 for one
week previous to the protracted meet
ing, beginning August 5. Everybody
invited to all services.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
EXAMINATION FOR DRAFT TO BEGIN FRIDAY
FITZGERALD BOY NOW
SERVING In FRANCE

Sherman Lester, the 18-year-old
son OF Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. w. Lester,
and q grandson of Comrade Sam
Haver6eld, writes his%foiies Of his safe
arrival with the Pershing contingent
in France. Sherman enlisted from
here about four months ago and is
attached to the regular army.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
SHERIFF CONFISCANES
AUTO AND LIQUOR

Sheriff Dorminy and his deputies
secured sixty quarts of lh1or and
car when they arrested Jim Come, Of
Abbcville, en route to Wilcox county.
The arrest was made Saturday neaf
Wright Paulk's still west of the city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
REPORT SAYS NO EVIDENCE OIL IN SOUTH GEORGIA

Washington, d, G., July N.-[ssn-
siderable interest is manifested ia thr
possibility of Obtaining oil In sc1a.-
parts OF Southern Georgia, ~a1.ahly
in an area near Fitzgerald, (which
several companies haze been erganiz-
ed to test. To aid in the deveIcxa-
n'ent of this and Other. areas in thar
region, il the conditions seemed x.,
warrant it, the United States GeclexS-
cal Survey, Department of the fn-
terror, in corporation with the Geo--
logical Survey Of Georgia, has xx-
amined two areas in the southern park
OF the state and, in advance of scare-
what more comprehensive review Cd
the conditions of oil there, make pgt,-
lie for the benefit of the general pxsb-
lie the following statement.
Zone of the two areas explored
which in previous reports were refer
red to as possible areas Of uplift. Yes
along the Chattahoochee river, ex-
tending from Columbus to the Flor
ida line; the other lies mainly along
Withlacoochee river, extending frcsn7
point near Fitzgerald to the Florida
line near Thomasville and Vafdosta-
The evidence as to the presence cf
uplifts or anticlines in these areas has
hitherto been inclusive because the
areas had not been studied in stuff
cicnt detail
No Surface Indications.
The surface indications OF oil mxs
be classed as direct indications. sszcya
as the presence of seeps of oil, gas. O.
asphalt; and indirect indications. such
as the presence of an anricIlne or up
ward fold OF the rock beds, which, AS
experience has shown, is a favorable.
place Tor the accumulation of oil. pro-
vided oil is present in the underlying
rocks and other conditions are favor
able. Thus the object of the investi-
cation was, first to determine whether
there were secps Of oil, gas, or asphalt
IN the area, and second, to obtain evil,
dence OF the presence or absence OF.
, rock folds or anticlines. Although II
is not possible at this time to describe
i'll detail the structure of the area cou-
sidered, it may be stated that the cvi--
dence OF the existence of of anticfinal.
folds is unsatisfactory and inadequate.
and affords no sufficient ground for
drilling for oil No direct evidence
OF the presence Of oil i'll the underIv-
ing rocks, either as surface seeps or
as "showings" in shallow wells, WIS
found in these areas Although the
absence Of such direct evidence does
not prove that oil is not present IN
the deeply buried rocks, it leaves the
question of the probable, presence Of
oil in commercial quantities nnorr
doubtful than if traces could be-
found
Indicating, or drilling prospect
wells for oil, in any new regiou IS. as:
the term suggests. financially hazard
Gus and although it is game IN whiclz
the stakes are large, the chance UF
success is proportionately small, sspe-
cially if the geological structure OK ffa=
surface indications are unfavorabie
No one who cannot werf afford To- fose
money should invest in '|wi1dcauing.:
and no one should invest in it with
out due consideration of tie risk in
Continued on Second Page. y
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
VATERLAND, GERMAN
LINER WILL SOON be
READY FOR SERVICE

Washington, July I.--The big
German steamship Vateriand, seized
at New York when war was declared,
will be ready for service shortly. Re-
pairs have cost slightly less than ST.
100000.
More than half the German vessels
taken over have been repaired and
put on the seas.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
TWO NEGROES LYNCHED
IN LOUISIANA TOWN

An1ite, La, July 29.-Dan and Jerry
Rout. negro brothers who were con-
fined in the Tangipahoa Parish Jail
charged with numbering Simon Ben
nett, white man. were taken from
their cells by mob today and lynch
ed. The lynching took place within
the corporate limits of this city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30
STATE AGR|CULT URAL
SCHOOLS TRUSTEES To
MEET IN ATLANTA

The trustees of the eleven Agricul-
tural schools of the state will meet
at the capitol in Atlanta Tuesday, for
which meeting Editor Gelders will
leave tonight for Atlanta, as trustee
of the Third District Agricultural col
ledge. Tie meeting is called in the in
tercst of better rural education" and
to coordinate the work of these dis
trict schools more closely to the needs
of the rural population.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

Drs. Hart and Burlson of the state
agriculture college and Mrs. J. D.
Williams, of the domestic science de-
partment spoke at the courthouse in
Della Saturday, returning TO the city
in the evening to spend Sunday in
Fitzgerald.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-07-30

The Paris Louvre was originally a
royal residence in the reign Of Dago-
bert, in 62S.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-29
The Daily Horoscope
TucslaN. MaN %. INI1.
Copyright, 1917, By the Mcclure News.
paper syrdieate.)
The stars incline. but do not
compel "


Astrologers read this as All unfa-
Vorablc day. Saturn. Venus and Nep-
tune are in molefic aspect and Mars
alone is friendly.
Under this sway discomfort and un-
certainty are likely to prevail in the
persons sensitive to planetary control
II Is not good rule for women, es-
Iccially for those VINO seek to do busi-
ness with men.
There is not promising sign for
the happiness OF lovers, married or
engaged, under this government of the
stars as they may be changeable in
the affections.
Neptune in evil place gives warning
OF fraud and deception. The sign Is
supposed to be helpful to those who
practice treachery. Spies are to be
watched for with especial care.
There is 4 posting Of the stars
which seems to Indicate an organiza-
ton OF society inimical to tho United
States. This appears to bc something
that touches only Americans of the
highest place in society or the business
world
Tne seers see in the aspects promise
uhu Mars of the redemption OF the
world from much of its degcneracy
and vice. They declare that particl-
patton In the war was necessary TO
rurify Americans of their growing
matcrlaiism and that without it the
country would have been behind all
ol Europe.
Colleges have the prognostication
of supreme service and of great
growth in their relation TO the gen
cral good of tn country.
Race troubles are indicated in the
south, but they will not be serious.
In tha far west there is likely to he
focusing OF interest on some re-
liGious tenet that has an effect upon
the nation, astrologers foretell
Chicago has the forecast Of great
activity IN war preparation and III
nois a3 read thru leading personali-
ties gives promise OF extraordinary
acts of hcroism which will bring new
honors to the state.
Persons whose birthdate II is may
have much anxiety ovec love affairs
Jr domestic conditions In business
they Will be fortunate.
Children born on this day may be
too 'oAd Of amusement for their own
good. These subjects OF Gemini often
have artistic natures that lead them
into carelessncss and extravaganza.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-29

i' satisfied that the proof or fraud
viii Dee clearly apparent
Three witnesses were put on the
stand today by the defense 20 testify
about the reputation of Dennis Jones.
q negro lawyer OF Lelycuworth
Minnie Atkins. upon whom fhe
Page Interests are placing much hope,
has not been iu the courtroom for
several days she spends practically
an OF her time in conference with
Page. Long and lawyers at the hotel
Minnie is expected 10 follow Hautord
10 the stand and may begin her testi-
mOny tomorrow afternoon.
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-29
0MER X. BENEDICT
RENDERS SERVICE
G.. n. Wright, Back From
Washington, Says His Serv-
ices to Oklahoma Gigantic.

c. y Wright. president Of the
Planters National bank and we'll
known oil and gas producer OF Tulsa,
is back from Washington. where he
has been on fortuights business
trip. He says that one Of the out
standing facts Of this visit was the
realization on his part Of the tremen-
dous service being rendered to Tulsa
and Tulsans who go u Washington
by The Worlds Washington bureau.
This whole community said Mr..
Wright. owes debt OF gratitude 10
The Tulsa World and its Washington
bureau that is hard 10 overestlmate
1t is difficult too. for anyone who has
not been on the spot To understand
just how important TO this section OF
the country are the services Of Omer
*. Benedict, In charge Of that bu-
reau."
How Scribe Aids.
The matter OF publicity for the
community and of the national news
TO the community which comes thru
Mr. Benedict are small items indeed
in the sum total Of all the benefits Of
that bureau, thinks Mr.. Wrigh'
Mr. Benedict Is a man If high in
tellectual attainments and most en-
gaging personality" said Mr.. Wright.
'and ii Is thru these qualities that he
renders the services that he does to
his home community. Some of the
biggest men in Washington are his
warm personal friends and in the one
matter OF getting audiences for Okla
homans who have business with the
federal government officials and in
helping them get what they want, Mr..
Benedicts services cannot be over
estimated"
East More Concerned.
Mr. Wright like all other men who
have recently returned from the seat
Of national government, said that the
people back there were tremcn-
dously lot more concerned about the
war than the people in this section,
and that those most Intimately con-
cerned expected nothing but u long
and bitter struggle
THAT" said Mr. Wright, "is one OF
the reasons why they are making
haste slowly and carefully"
Mr.. Wright in conjunction with
capt. +. j. Hurley. has purchased a
lot on Pennsylvania avenue in Wash
ington and will erect 12-story office
building there as soon as plans can
be drawn and material purchased
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1917-05-29
Quite Helpless.

"It IS shameful for you to come
home in this condition." said Mrs
Jagsby.
You're right m dear" answered
MIR Jagsby. But tn fellers | wush
with acted more shamefully still"
impossible
"Nesh they did. m dear. They tele-
rhored their wives to come an get
EN-"