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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
EGGFUL OF KINFOLKS

Atlanta, Ga, Aug S.-Did you know
that chickens could be twins. brother
and sister out of the same egg?
An Atlanta chicken fancier whose
plymouth Rocks are famous in all
the shows has hen which fell into
the curious habit of laying eggs with
double yokes. On discovering this
peculiarly the fancier figured that if
he could get one chick from an egg
with one yolk, he ought to get two
chicks from an egg with a double
yolk
SO he carefully saved a dozen eggs
from the prolific Plymouth Rock and
set them in an incubator, and was re-
warded for his pains, when twenty
hrst-class chicks hatched out.
One pair were linked together with
thin strip OF skin which he cut
away without a trace of injury to
either chick, and all the others are
not only alive but fourishing.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
Peace in "a Hours

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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
ANOTHER MAN OF MYSTERY

Atlanta, Ga, August 7.-Anotl1er
nameless, homeless, language-lcss
man of mystery has fallen into the
hands of the Atlanta police. Not long
ago the sheriff of middle Georgia
county sent to the u S. district a
strange, wild looking creature whom
he had found wandering in a river
bottom, and the district attorney de-
cided he didn't want the fellow, and
now the Atlanta police have picked
up strang bird of passage who ap-
parently can understand no spoken
language and who writes his name
in an alphabet that nobody from a
Chinese laundryman to college pro-
lessor can read. They arc holding
hlr~ until somebody Identifies him by
nationality
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
GENERAL TAX ACT PASSED
IN THE HOUSE YESTERDAY

Atlanta, Ga, Aug. Sat the close
OF the sharpest debate that has occur
red in the house during the 1917 ses-
sion of the Legislature Section II of
the bill revising the general tax act
was stricken out yesterday afternoon
by vote of lO2 to g.
This section of the bill attempted
to make nonresident holders of mort
cages in Georgia real estate pay taxes
on such mortgages in Georgia. 1t
was vigorously opposed by loan
agents representing these concerns
and by property owners who owe
them money secured by mortgages.
The loan agents claimed that insur-
ance companies, which hold the bulk
OF mortgages on Georgia real estate,
are required by the federal govern
ment to make certain minimum net
earnings on their invested surplus;
that they are required to pay taxes to
the federal government: that they pay
taxes in the states where their home
Offices are located on Georgia mort
cages; that to require them to pay
taxes here would amount to double
taxation and would force them to can
eel out all loans in this state and
make no more.
This prospect of the cancelling out
OF mortgages, combined with the fear
OF large property owners that they
would be unable to secure loans to
finance large developments in Geor-
gia should levy tax on nonresident
holders of mortgages, turned the tide
ia the house, in spite of powerful
speech by Representative Seaborn
Wright, of Floyd, the leading cham
pion of Section "a.
After striking out this section the
house passed the two remaining sec
tons of the bill and then adopted
the bill as whole, after which the
house took up the general appropria-
ton bill and put it through the third
reading. The house then adjourned
to resume consideration of the appro-
priation bill at 9 o'clock Wednesday
morning.
Today the, rules committee takes
charge of the calendar in the house
and it will exert every effort to push
through the general appropriation and
special appropriation bills, which must
be passed by Saturday to allow time
for reading three separate days in the
Senate.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
Announcements
FOR MAYOR

To the Voters OF the City of Fitz-
gerald:
At the urgent request of large
number Of our citizens, | have be-
come a candidate for the Office Of
Mayor, subject to the white primary
of August 18th.
And if elected, my administration
will not be dominated by ring poll
tics, nor any set Of men, but will he
administered upon fair and impartial
basis, in an economic busineSs-like
manner. | shall endeavor to enforce
the law, upon those broad principles
of justice, which will invite and merit
the investment OF capital, the build
ing OF factories, the fostering of in
dustries, the promotion of broader
education, and the establishment Of
legitimate business upon sound and
profitable basis and the suppression
of those fragrant violations of our
laws, which have checked the growth
and retarded the progress of our city,
Upon this basis we will be able to re-
duce our taxes, and secure the equal
rights of our citizens. l will appre-
ciate your vote and influence, and re-
member you as being patriotic and
loyal citizen.
Eugene Keefer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
How Thin People Obtain
A Plump Strong
Robust Body

Before l took tonoline people used
to call me skinny but now my name
IS changed. My whole body is stout.
Have gained IS lbs. and am gaining
yet. | look like new man, declared
F. P. Smith, Pittsburgh, Pa, who had
just finished the tonolne treatment.
Would you, too, like to quickly put
from 10 to 80 lbs, of good, solid,
stay there" flesh, fat and muscular
tissue between your skin and bones?
Don't say it can't be done. Try it.
Let us send you free SOC pahkage
of tonoline and prove what it can do
for you. @
National Drug Co. is dispensing a
great deal of tonoline
More than half million thin men
and women have gladly made this
test and that tonoline does succeed,
does make thin folks fat even where
all else has failed, is best proved by
the tremendous business we have
done. No drastic diet, flesh creams,
massage, oils or enulsions, but SIM
pie, harmless home treatment. Cut
out the coupon and send for this Free
package today.
Take tonoline with your meals and
watch it work. This test will tell the
story.
RI. DIV rnrr
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
FOR WATER, LIGHT AND BOND
COMMISSION

At the solicitation of large num-
Der. of citizens l have concluded to
offeH for reelection at the coming
primary as member of the Water,
Light and Bond Commission: Should
the voters honor me with their con-
6dence assure them that shall give
the Office the same careful attention
chat it has received from me during
my present term. The support of all
the voters DESTROYS of a continuance
Of business administration of this
important part of the city's assets
will have my highest appreciation.
JOHN D. DORMINEY.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
FOR MAYOR
TO the Voters of the City of Fitz-
gerald:
Eugene Keefer.

gerald:
At the earnest solicitation of people
from almost every walk of life in our
city, have decided to become a can
1idate for he office of Mayor, sub
.ect to the white primary Of August
18th, next.
l appreciate the confidence which
so many of my friends have expressed
n my ability to conduct the affairs
If this Office to the satisfaction of the
community as a whole. If am hon
bred by the people of the city with
This office, | will not be unmindful OF
the duties and responsibilities thus
imposed upon me, and will at all
times strive to be faithful to the
rust of the office. If elected, | will
favor an economical administration
and an impartial enforcement of the
laws for the benefit of the people OF
every class. l would appreciate your
vote and will not forget your con-
idence. Sincerely,
CLAYTON JAY.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
CHARLES MANN, MAGICIAN.

A second Hermon is the title ap-
piled to Charles Mann the sixteen
year-old son of Mrs. Robt. Mann, by
those who witnessed his magic per-
Torrance given Monday at the home
of his grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. S.
H. Bush, in this city.
Young Mr.. Mann has variety OF
tricks which battle the eye and under
standing, and when Reno was in
Elizabethtown for a Chautauqua num-
Der several weeks ago he compliment
ed the young magician very highly
The Elizabethtown (Ky) News.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
FOR ALDERMAN
D. Z. GRIFFIN

| hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection as alderman for the City
of Fitzgerald, subject to the white
primary to be held on August 18th,
1917. If elected l promise to give 10
conscientious service that l have
tried to give in the past Assuring
you OF my appreciation of your past
support, and assuring you that l will
appreciate your efforts in my behalf,
| am,
Sincerely yours,
EARL BROWN.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
FOR ALDERMAN

To the Voters of Fitzgerald:
am a candidate for the Office Of
Alderman for the City of Fitzgerald
to be voted for In the White Primary
to be held on August 28th. / will ap-
preciate the vote Of every man and
will assure you that, if elected, l will
give to the Office my active attention
Sincerely,
d. L. GRIFFIN.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
MILITIA CALLED TO
PREVENT RACE RIOTS

Clay, KY, Aug. 6.-Two companies
OF Kentucky militia, provided with
machine guns, were stationed in Web
ster county today to prevent the re-
currence of race riots which cost the
lives of three negroes yesterday.
There have been frequent clashes
between striking white coal miners
and colored men who were hired to
take their places.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
STATE AND COUNTY TAXES
G EORGlA-Bcn Hill County.

HEONHlA-Bcn Hill County.
City of Fitzgerald, Georgia.
Notice is hereby given that on Tues
day, the 9th day of November, 1917,
at the front door of the Courthouse
in Fitzgerald, Ga, within the legal
hours of sale on said day, will be sold
for cash to the highest bidder the fol-
lowing described property, to-wit:
Lot number 9, Block number s, in
town of Fairview, in said county OF
Ben Hill, levied on under an execu-
ton in favor of the state of Georgia
and Ben Hill county for $10.74 for
state and county taxes for the year
1910, against unknown as the property
of unknown. F-dO26
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
GOVERNMENT WANTS HORSES
AND MULES FOR ARMY

County Agent J. T. Pittman re-
ceived communication from the
Quartermaster Department that the
department will deal direct with own
ers of>horses and mules. fit for army
service. 1t may be profitable for
some of our farmers who have sur
plus of mules to communicate with
Mr.. Pittman and secure the neces-
sary information to get them in touch
with this chance to sell some of their
stock at good prices for cash.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
FOR ALDERMAN AT LARGE

We are authorized to announce the
came of Mr. ]. ]. Dorminey as a can
didate for Alderman at Large, sub
ject to the city primary to be held
August 2Sth.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
FOR CITY TREASURER

FOR CITY TREASURER
To the Voters Of the Cisy Of Fitk-
gerald:
l hereby annoSaea nay candidacy
for reelection teFithe oAsee of City
Treasurer, subject to the white pri-
mary to be held en- The 2Sth Of huEust,
next.
| heartily thank all these whs have
contributed to nay electieA in the EAST
and earnestly solicit beth the support
ana vote ef all citizens Of Fitzgerald.
Respectfully,
6. T. MFRsekHpcRFF.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
SOC BOX FREE

This coupon, with 10c in silver
to help pay postage, packing,
etc, and to show good faith en-
titles holder to one SOC package
of Tonoline Free. Address the
American Proprietary Co., Bos-
ton, Mass. a,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08
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, 1917-08-08
NOTICE

The w. c. I. U. will meet FRIDAY
AFTERNOON at o'clock at the Librarv.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08

Also at the same time and place
and for the same pupose will be sold
the following described property, to-
wit: Lot No. 6, Block No. E, in town
OF Fairview in said county of Ben Hill
levied on under an execution in favor
of the state of Georgia and Ben Hill
county for 5000 for state and coun-
ty taxes for the year 1916, against UNI
known, as the property of unknown
F-dO26.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08

Also at the same time and place
and for the same purpose will be sold
the following described property, to-
wit: Lot No. 5, block No S, in town
of Fairview, III said county Of Ben
Hill, levied on under an execution in
favor of the state of Georgia and Ben
Hill county for 1888 for state and
county taxes for the year 1916 against
unknown, as the property of unknown.
This the 10th day of August, 1917.
+. H. Dorminey. Sheriff
1T Ben Hill County.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-08

Mrs. A. ]. Mcdonald and children
returned home from Clayton this
week.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
Guests at Party
 Fight With Razors;
 Both Severely Hurt

Found staggering through Housa. tonic avenue, their clothes, saturated with blood, Onato Orsine, 47 Thomp- son street, and Virgilio Giotti, of $50 Grand street, were arrested by Po- icemen, Anderson, Larney and Birm- ingham last night at 11:25, each charged with assault with intent to kill.
 Giotti, shortly after he had been stopped by the police, fainted from the loss of blood and the emergency ambulance removed him to St. Vim cents hospital, where he was found to be suffering from three deep cuts in the back, inflicted with razor and a slash on the shoulder.
 Orsine was taken into the emer- gency hospital and found to be bleeding profusely from wound just below the heart, which would have proved fatal had it been few inches higher. It was dressed and he was taken back to a cell.
 According to the police both men attended a. party at the home of Tony Quintellino, 54 Randall avenue last night. Trouble took place be- tween them and they went into the street, each armed with razor to settle their differences. Both were walking to receive medical treatment when accosted by policemen. The case was continued by Judge Bart lett until May 16.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
Bridgeport Epworth
 League Group to
 Hold Big Rally

The Bridgeport Epwerth league group will hold it's fourth quarterly rally Tuesday evening. May Is, at the Newf1eld M- F. church, Central and Stratford avenues, at 8 D. m- The speaker will be Rev. Victor G. Mills, now pastor of the Meriden NJ E. church, alsD president of the New York Eastern conferehce. a very elo- quent speaker His topic for the even ing Is Unbeatable Army" A cordial welcome Is extended to all young peo- pie to come and get acquainted with Epworth 1eagne work MT. Mills Is noted for his work in the EpWorth 1eagne circles
 This meeting being the annna1 meet ing, the election for the following of fees will take place- President of group, secretary and treasurer All who are interested In the groups flu ture should not fail to attend Good, lively chorus singing by our enter taintng chapter has been arranged for. A social time after the meeting will be enjoyed by all who attend The annual convention of the N York East District Epworfh 1eague group win be held Friday, May IS, at ths Boston Road church, Bronx, N- r.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
BALFOUR'S PARTY
 BACK AT CAPITOL -1 ON SPECIAL TRAIN

Washington, May 14-Arthu1 James Baffour, British foreign secre- tary, and most of the members of the British mission, arrived in Washing ton early today, following their three day welcome in New York city. They plan to remain here for several days longer before leaving probably for Canada and England
 The party left New York last night on a special train and arrived hero shortly before 6 a. m.
 Mr. Balfour probably within the next two or three days will receive the reports of the eight joint sub committees on trade matters, ship ping. hospital work, intelligence, mu- nitions, materials and oni sending an American army to Europe
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
AMERICAN ENGINEER
 TO RECLAIM VAST WAR SWEPT TRACT
Plans to Harness Water Powers in the Alps to Sup
 plant Depleted Coal

New York. May 14-Reconstruc- tion Of the devastated territory in France and Belgium, reclaimed by the Entente allies, is to be begun at once, almost within ear shot of the enemy's guns, according to an an- nouncement today by William How ard Cole, an American engineer and technical director of the Societe Gen era1e Industriale which is to under take the work. Among the directors of the organization are some of the most prominent industrial leaders of France.
 To meet the problem of coal short age MT. Cole has submitted plans to the French government for harness ing the water power of the Alps, and concessions have been granted to manufacturers of Lyons and other cities where this power is available. It is expected that within six months 10000 horse power can be- developed from the waters of the Rhone.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
Housing Co. Will
 Build at Lordship

The Bridgeport Housing Go. in it's effort to accommodate persons work ing in Bridgeport, will extend it's field of operations far from the city limits. Arrangements have been made with the WiIkenda Land O. to erect 20 houses of attractive design at Lord ship Manor. These will soon be begun and it is expected to have them fin- ished before the middle of the summer season.
 W. H. Ham, manager of the Hous. ing company, stated that the project had been considered because of the proximity of the tract to East Side factories where many of the people who will tenant the new homes will work
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
REICHSTAC WILL
 BEGIN PROBING
 FOOD SITUATION
Continuation of Conditions
 May Be Fatal, Controller r Warns.

Amsterdam, May 1.-The food de- bate in the reichstag ended Saturday when Adolf Won Batocki, president of the food regulation board, announced that a committee representing all par ties in the reichstag would make a fortnight's tour of inspection so as ts learn food conditions throughout Ger many Herr Batocd sail that bet ter understanding was necessary as up to the present relations between the different factions had been growing steadily worse
 The food controller declared it would 6e fatal if the country returned to peace with the present bitter feeling continuing between town and country and consumer and producer He add ed that if an improvement did not come Germany would be unable to perform her economic tactics after the war
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
MONGOLIA SHOT CRIPPLED "SUB"
 KILLED CAPTAIN
Periscope Knocked Of, and
 Part of Coming Tower = Damaged.

New York. May 1.-The armed American steamship Mongolia, which fired the first shot in the war on April 19 at a German submarine, arrived yesterday at an American port with the report that the shot did not sink the U-boat, as was at first supposed, but knocked away the periscope, dam aged the upper part of the coming tower, and killed the commander. This change of opinion, one of the officers said, was due to the fact that three days after the Mongolia reached Eng land the British Admiralty was in- formed through it's secret service that a U-boat had arrived at Kiel with the periscope gone, the top section of the coming tower smashed, and the. body of the commander on board. who had been killed by the shell fired from the American liner by Gunners Mate James Goodwin of Portsmouth, Va
 The hitting of the coming tower, 1t was said, would account for the small cloud of vapor which ascended after the shell struck the submarine The U-boat was sighted about 5:30 a. m. on April 19, when the sea was per fetcly calm and the weather clear, ten miles south of South Foreland, in the English Channel. She was on the port side, before the beam, the off, cers said, and came around the stern of the Mongolia to the starboard quar- ter The first shot hit the mark, and three more were fred. all from the stern gun
 naval gunners fired a shot at what they believed might been a submarine, but did not get any tangible result. This was at midnight on May 4 in the mouth. of the English Channel, when the sea was very rough The ship was zigzagging at the time at IS knots, when one of the gunners aft declared there was a submarine on the port quarter. The officers on the bridge looked through their glasses and saw some shimmering object passing through the water within 50 feet of the sterns which might have been a torpedo. One shot from the stern gun was fired at some faint ob- ject about 2,000 yards away, to make sure, and the Mongolia continued her course.
 On the following day something like submarine was sighted on tho surface of the sea nearly a mile away on the starboard beam with hundreds of seagul1s lowering over it. The gunners were about to fire when the officer on the bridge shouted through his megaphone: Don't shoot. It's a dead horse.''
 That was the final incident on the voyage home.
 The committee in charge of the tes- timonial dinner to be given on We'd nesday night at the Waldorf-Astoria in honor of Captain Emery Rice oi the American liner Mongolia announce ed yesterday that the speakers would be the Right Rev. c. H. Brent, Prot estant Episcopal Bishop of the Philip pine Islands; Willard D. Straight, Brig. Gen. H. H. Brandholtz, Melville B. Stone, and possibly Major Gen. J. Franklin Bell.
 Captain Rice arrived at an Ameri- can port yesterday, and and was then notified of the dinner to be tendered to him by his friends in New York
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
THE WEATHER

New Haven, May 14-Forecast:
 Connecticut: Fair tonight and Tuesday; little change in temper ature; moderate northwest winds. The Atlantic storm has moved but little during the Last 4s hours and Is now central near Sable Island with a pressure reading of 29.O6 inches An extensive area of un- usually high pressure is central over Nebraska. It is producing pleasant weather with low tenn pcratures in the central and west c-'n districts. Frosts were report cd as far south as Tennessee. The temperature is slightly higher this morning in the eastern districts.
 Conditions favor for this vfcin- fty fair weather with cool nights.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1917-05-14
Coast Artillerymen
 Taking U. S. Exams

A federal examination for officer ships in the Coast Artillery Corps is being held this safterneon for enlisted men, at the state armory. Examina- tions for men seeking ratings are also being held. The applicants number 76
 The officers of the Fourth company Coast Artillery were busy today dis. tributing the newly arrived ponchos, underwear and shoes of which the command was greatly in need. The officers of the company will open Erecruting station tonight in Polls theatre and recruit for the Second company as we'll as their own.
 Capt. Bennett and Capt. O'Neil are now ready at @ moments notice to leave with their commands for Fed. eral concentration camps.