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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-25

buying power destroy commerce and production simultaneously
hose that say Save everything don't buy be frightened
Sngy dangerous public welfare
Hard times and panics CESSA-
TON OF BUYING.
1t the citizen does buy
not BUY from the manufacturer the discharge
has employees and will have the very hard times depression
tear and stagnaon that the should carefully avoid
10 stop the circulation of the community dcou
age buying and selling like stopping
human body
The good citizen while doing his duty and working faithfully
will continue his life usual buying encouraging
In business the shops the theaters giving his
lily the things which they accustomed HELPING TO CAR
RY THE COUNTRY ALONG IN THE NORMAL PROSPER
Gus CHANNEL
The life of nation running stopped
frozen by fear damned suddenly false
and harmful
We going this if proceed inteigenty and
prepare energetcaly.
We are going to be just when the is
We going of
c but still the richest powerful nation in the world
They foolish who try make the people body of imi
Children suddenly changing their lives and nrg the country
entire business
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-25
WHOLE BOATLOAD OF OLD
RED RYE IS CONFIsCATED

Albany, Ga, April 24.-Quitman
county was the scene Of an exciting
capture OF boatload of whisky en-
the Chattahoochee river this morn
ing.
Police OF Eufaula, just across the
river in Alabama, received tip from
Fort Gaines, Ga, that a gasoline
launch loaded with whisky was on
the way up the river, and the soldiers
on guard at the bridge were deputized
to stop it and make arrests when it
arrived.
When the boat was stopped at the
order OF the soldiers it drifted to the
Georgia side, where two Of its occu-
pants escaped. The third was arrest
ed. He gave the name of Smith and
said he was the engineer Of the boat.
He was taken to Georgetown, coun-
ty seat of Quitman county, and placed
in jail. Pursuit of the others was in
progress at last accounts. The boat
contained $500 worth OF whisky. 1t
is said to be Columbus boat and
was enroute from Apalachicola, Fla.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-25

government is preparing fixed mar
ket for whatever surplus may be rails
ed by the farmers and that prepare
ton is being made to enable ali man
ner of products to be safely housed
for winter use. Mr. Jones illustrated
the profitable poultry business by his
own experience and as everybody
knows, Red has maze success of
that and talks from actual experience.
At Union schoolhouse our campaign
committee was met by full attend
ance and the spirit that prevailed
made d strong impression on the
town folks, that made up the party
Rev. r. M. Mann opened the meeting
with America" sung by all present
and followed it by prayer, after which
he made a stirring address on the
theme of the hour. Mrs. Lon Dickey,
who has given the matter of conser-
walton of food stuiTs considerable
study. being scheduled for paper at
the District meeting of the Woman's
club, presented the gathered facts and
figures, fully appreciated by the au-
dience. Mr.. J. c. Glover also made
short talk on the situation as it con-
fronts the American people Mr.
RagSdale for the community express
ed his appreciation for the effort of
the town people to cooperate with
the country folks and pledged their
hearty cooperation. Accompanying
the speakers to Union were Misses
Maud Glover, Bobra Reynolds and
Nellie Everette, teachers of the Fitz-
gerald schools
A large audience had gathered at
Lynnwood, Lake View, Cotton Mills
Schools and at Queensland, but the
committee failed to reach them, some
lost their road, others failed to start
The great work of conservation and
diversi6cation received its initiation
in the county and great results may
be looked forward to by this splendid
work done by these speakers.
The Leader Enterprise is highly
gratitied with its success in bringing
the people out to these meetings and
desires to particularly thank the
friends in the city for their splendid
cooperation and the folks in the
country for their 1iberal response in
coming out to these meetings at some
inconvenience
Ben Hill county has taken the lead
in this campaign, the meeting was
called before the state meeting at Ma
con. which convened Tuesday for
practically the same purpose and
where this method has been advised
for other counties to follow.
no Mr. Pittman, our efficient county
agent is due the credit for originality
in planning the campaign, and to all
the people is due share of thanks
for the sacrifices they made in coop
Grating with him.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-25
PREPARE TO MAKE MONEY WITH FARM.

Mr. Farmer, do you share in the huge expenditure Of
money the Government making the conduct of the
course do Then plant food stuff and cattle
Every of food stuff strong demand and prices will
be high It's the only for you play how large
or small farmer you
Inc total imports OF food stut last yQs into Georgia
ia nnctyve millions of dollars If this sum alone
Will mean than $50 for each state
Tor 9 Since only fraction Of the people Georgia employ
cd in the growing of oodstu you readily
W have large revenue from this alone export
anyood at all Bit instead Of importing feed hogs cattle
Georgia should be exporting it. and this great year every
farmer to start to be a shipper.
Other sections which have had to change from the
ing had to do during period low prices food only
moderate prices for hogs and cattle far different year the
time when the problem before people Every
thing high and going still higher the things are produced
with less and labor the bringing highest
prices and your opportunity hand strike financial indie
pcndcncc
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-25
HOW THIS MAN LOST ALL OF
HIS FRIENDS

He was always wounding their feel
ings, making sarcastic or funny re-
marks at their expense.
He was cold and reserved in his
nlanner-cranky, gloomy, pessimistic.
He was suspicious of everybody.
He never threw the doors of his
heart open to people, nor took them
into his confidence.
He was always ready to receive as
sistance from them, but always too
busy or too stingy to assist them in
their time of need
He regarded friendship as luxury
to be enjoyed instead of an opportu-
nifty for service. II
He never learned that implicit, gen
erous trust is the very foundation
stone of friendship.
He never thought it worth while to
spend time in keeping up his friend
ship.
He did not realize that friendship
will not thrive on sentiment alone.
that there must be service to nourish
it.
He did not know the value of
thoughtfulness in little things.
He borrowed money from them.
He was not loyal to them.
He never hesitated to sacrifice
their reputation for his advancement
He measured them by their ability
to advance him.-Success Magazine.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-25
MORE FOOD" CAMPAIGN
WAS BIG A SUCCESS
Continued from Page Cne.)

uated in most isolated section, more.
than seventy people had assembled
when the speakers arrived at the
sch0olhouse, and were given a rous-
ing reception MI paulk felt at home
with his friends and made stirring
appeal for diVersification of crops in
the face OF a certain shortage Of food
stuffs,. both for home and export con
sumption. The governments demand
for conservation, its appeal for &
greater supply. and the patriotic duty
of the individual citizen to do his
share in this crisis, were all touched
upon by the speaker Judge Luke al
so made afew remarks on the same
line and led the singing during the
evening Those leaders of the COM
munity, Judge Green Minshew and
Ruff Luke, made short remarks in
cooperation OF the speakers state
nients, and assured the visitors that
their community had made full prep
aration to do their part in supplying
a surplus of food stuff in the county.
At Ashton the banner audience
greeted Mr.. and MRS. Boyerf and
Mesdames Prentiss and r. E.f Lee
Mr.. Bowen, the leader for the occa-
sion, held the audience in closest at
tention in summing up the situation
that prompted the call to arms" and
the serious condition that accompa-
MED it, and which is confronting the
country Mrs Prentiss and Mrs. Lee
for the Woman's Club, spoke of the
women's part in this conflict and
stressed the necessity of cooperating
N conserving the food products of the
farms and the best methods to &C
complish it.
The only Joe Brewer, accompa-
MED by Mrs. Brewer and Mrs. A. H.
lhurmond, met a large audience in
0sierfield when they arrived at the
appointed hour Numbers of farm
ers from both Ben Hill and Irwin
counties and their families met them
and were we'll repaid FOR their effort,
when Mr.. Brewer presented facts and
'gufes of the present critical food
situation. Mrs. Thurmond also ad-
dressed the people ana talked on the
great patriotic duty the mothers OF
the country are called upon to render,
IN giving up their boys to fight and in
the equal importance OF providing for
the maintenance of home and coun-
try.
A committee of local citizens, con-
sisting Of Messrs. G. F. Pittman, Dr..
J. z. Mcmillan and G. c. Lewis. were
appointed to canvass the district for
the purpose of increasing food crops.
At Whitley another large audience
greeted the appointees for that sec
ton Mr.. and Mrs. ]. B. Wall, Mrs.
y. J. Bennett and Mrs T. M. Griffin.
Col. Wall, the trained lawyer, pres
ented his facts with the same care. and
experience with which he is noted in
presenting his case to a jury and in
stilled in his hearers the principal
note Of the day patriotism, its value
behind the pillow as well as in the
trench. Geo. Young, for the settle
ment, made an appreciated talk, full
ly sustaining his well known procliv-
tiles in staying informed of the events
that make history
Sup. and Mrs. Billiard filled their
appointment q Roanoke, and though
only a small audience assembled, the
rle the enthu-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-25

II our progressive housewives Of the city arrange
nen to can their vegetables this spring for and winter
use they will help fight the high living and at the same time
provide good market for that will otherwise 90 TO waste on
the farms OF the Every kind green's should be canned
BEANS peas and tomatoes and NAV suit vour own fan
W The farmers will be glad to Bring they know that
they will find buyer The Enterprise will gladly furnish
E notices by town people who buy from farmers This
has no reference to merchants of course
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-25

word Board of Education when the preparations
being made for another year Preparedness for life demands
some practical instruction school give and GIRLS
chance to take the the school term
that will make them independent community
We have ample schooroom the was one of the
reasons advanced why the commercial department was discontinued
his has been Supplied War must be kept I'D
to their u efficiency and the children given their eu
cation The finished product stated has been
lacking though complaint what the schools have done
Tor the children commercial department in school of
size and that Education will find yv TO
c-estabish it.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-25
Patriotic Spirit Is
Expressed By Negroes

We, the colored citizens Of Ben Hill
county, assembled at Queensland In
dustrial School, Fitzgerald, Georgia,
on April "a, 1917 present the follow
ing resolutions:
Whereas, our country is involved
in one OF the greatest wars ever
known 10 civilized nation, and
whereas much comment has been
passed pro and con ,ipon the Negroes
loyalty to the flag, by reason Of the
fact that some unspeaHable stranger
from somewhere has appeared on the
scene offering to, bride the Afro
Americana;
Be it Resolved, That we do hereby
denounce the action of such German
influence and renew our pledge of
loyalty to the stars and stripes. In
this national crisis we forget any
grievance we may have against our
government and present united
i1OIll " lhS NASllIJ.
Be it further resolved, That we en-
dorse every recommendation made by
our President to Congress relative to
the execution of alsuccessful termina-
ton of this Struggle.
. Be it further resolved, That we not
only pledge ourselves to DO our whole.
duty toward raising foods to sustain
those facing the cannons in defense
of Our country; but we stand ready
to serve on the front, in the trenches,
or elsewhere, SO as to prove our 10y
atty We have always answered our
country's call when the bugle sodld-
ed for battle, and today we stand no
less ready than in '76 and 'o8. Treas
on is foreign to our vocabulary, but
the word patriotism is engraved upon
Our very heart
Be it further resolved, That a copy
Of these resolutions be sent to the
Leader Enterprise, The Macon Tels-
graph and the Atlanta Journal ayd
the Atlanta Independent with the ke-
quest that they be printed in olr-sea
that the public may know the pof
of the colored citizens of Ben
county with respect TO the Il
States duty in helping to presSAs
and spread the germs of democracy.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-25

IT IS strange that those newspaper editors
who look upon the advocacy volunteer system in the United
states as treason and giving Germany have never
ented on the treason of the Canadians refusing conservation or
me comfort that Australia Germany when turned down the
seectVe draft by OF the people-Moutyic Observer
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-25
WE MUST NOT FORCE DEPRESSION
AND HARD TIMES ON THE NATION
( From the Atlanta Gcorpian.)


ms country not bankrupt and going to be bankrupt
but 1t can be seriously injured by officials Others who on
II the chorus Save pennies don't spend cent hoard YOUR
money"
Such advice could hard and bad times DFpRFS
SION, business stagnation, real national misfortune
The total income of the United States amounts to FIFTY
THOUSAND MILLION DOLLARS A YEAR
The prosperity of the United States depends on eenn
IN circulation and keeping business going
nation with an income Of FIFTY BILLION yearly can not
&c bankruped seriously injured by spending seven billions
m mat IS needed that money raised by public
Is raised JUSTLY and SPENT WISELY
let those oarry the load of taxation that the strength to
Try il let public money lent Allies be squandered
ametu criminal war profits for ammunition makers rTIa
Let the business the normal buying and selling Of u lin
land there viii be trouble financial or 30
The United States lin
BY all means let us increase production and eaic( lin
Let US use waste land and put to work hands IN
But officials must at the same time talA
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-25

The Macon News has that we were in Macon Tuesday e,
mating our slogan Mail Flag Your and Work for Your
Country As You'd Fight for It. were home busy putting
our slogan into practice.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-25

G. J. THOMAS, Chairman.
w. S. SPEARMAN.
]. R. EDWARDS.
R. /. EVANS.
MISS c. c. REYNOLDS.
DIR. c. B. DoWDELL.
MISS R. B. KING.
NJ. J. KIRKLAND.
MISS F. GRAHAM, seq
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-25
MIGHT BE MORE EXPENSIVE
BUT NEVER FASHIONABLE

Atlanta, Ga, April 2 The Ample
gingham frocks of oldenf days may
again become more fashionable than
the most expensive silks and satins,
if society and club women Of Atlanta
and other cities carry out their pro-
posed measures of war economy and
induce their sisters to do the same.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-25
POTATO-BEETLE APPEARS

Atlanta, Ga, April The potato
beetle has appeared and the State De-
partment of Agriculture is warning
the garden planter particularly that
immediate attention should be given
the growing plant The department
OF entomology offers this as the best
remedy: Mix one pound of arsenate
of lead with six or eight pounds of
Stacked lime or -four Put this mix
ture into -four sack and dust the
plant thoroughly If desired to use
in a liquid form as a rspya use about
IL pounds of arsenate lead or about
2 pounds of the paste arsenate of
lead and about 2 pounds of stone j. =,
to 50 gallons of water. Tk1
ed preparation is recon- "0eh'
% eiar4 20 b,,dto TmF
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-11
by United Press.
By ROBERT J. BENDER

WAsHIEGTON. April I1.-"reeaine
our allies" is TO be this countrv,s ,.,-
IN the great war for the present. nro5
lAzation Of provisions and provtdtne
means by fun navy co-opores ton for
delivering them at the ports OF oraa+
Britain and France is to be the extent ~
Americas effort now. Meantime hmm
dreds Of thousands Of men win he
trained for action on the Europeap fror+
rs soon as they are fit and as soon 81
the transportation means are avail-r,e
The problem Of supplying the alltss
with food is being worked ont in nrar
ucany every department Of the govs,.,
ment. Millions Of acres Of land rot No.
under cultivation Will be iu,nsedia-el-
put into use Hundreds OF ships win b.
built TO carry food to Europe. c7ey.~,ar
and Austrian ships seized here syt,l rs
used for this work as soon as rhev r.r
be prepared for service. the rsat~
the United States, France and craa-
Britain viii cooperate in saferuar,.-..
deliveries Farmers. agricultural s+-6
ents and farm workers are being mon.
idzed as soldiers of the comn,fssarv
carry on the bread and butter war -,
purposes of precaution It is probable ths
people Of the country viii not know
when their soldiers are sent TO foreiqr
soil
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-11
VIMY RIDGE
HELD BY BRITISH

NEW YORK April tl.-Niny Ridge.
prize of the Canadians in the Haig spring
offensive. was still more firmly clenched
jpn The fist of the Bruh commander to-
day.
Battle front dispatches gave hint- of
tremendous effort by the Germans to
dislodee the British from this position.
They likewise indicated complete sue
cess by the British in repeling these
attacks and 2 hirt of the tremendous
power Of the British offensive was evi-
denced bv continued advance g. the
north and south of the siope itself in tine
face of the violent defense.
The British nue has new reached
uoin hNe miles to the east of Arras
'terc f seriously p'cnaeea the Ge-wan
grip en- me Ions. Arras. pouai eoa
delds The DEPTHS 40 lhfs penetration
mto the German stronghold indicates
acfual hrcakn a@of tho German lines
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-11
By William PHrLLrP sr,rms

Omitted Press stan Correspondent
LONDON. with the British
Armies Afield), April lin
freezing weather the British smash
continued. On Vimy ridge alone
It was established today that the
Canadians had taken thirtv-six
hundred prisoners. including Y
officers, % field guns, nine heavy
guns and 20 machine guns. Else
where along the line the British
took 1924 prisoners. incuding 17O
officers. They also captured
eighty-eight guns and eightv-four
machine guns. 1t is estimated that
in all about thirteen thousand
prisoners have been captured bv
the British.
The British are now skirrnishine
in villages beyond the lower slope
Of Vimy ridge. British artillery
turned the German trenches into a
swamp
The mash by which these gains were
made put the British line another half
mile southeast Of Arras in the direc-
tiou Of Cambria. Occupation of Rgonchv
had been forecast by the British com
mander-in-chief's night statement de-
failing how the forward rush had car
RED them to the outskirts of the village
i've miles east OF Arras. London was
prepared for a report Of fighting ia THIS
sector.
Along viuly Ridge the Canadians cap
tared $500 prisoners, including a large
number Of officers, 9 heavy guns, 80
field pieces and numerous machine guns
ana trench mortars. Elsewhere along
the front $500 Germans surrendered.
The British took German battery
which had been silent for a week for
lack Of ammunition. Other German
captured guns we're turned against the
Teutons by the British. Front dis
patches indicated no let mp in the con-
slant hamnering along the whole Of the
fifty mile front al various sections Of
which Haig has been thrust1ng MS
forces forward. There is no decrease IN
the artillery hannorlng or the sledge-
hammer blows BY mas@cd infantry
forces.
he territory zoe. 1oast Of s.. Quentin
IS oe4ns svspt e1zaA q German fozc--
as the B-itS-fs cne.r7,.rT s=cver- or+ goes.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-11
hey Sang Nearer My
God to Thee

quite little sensation has de-
-eIoped in Hamuond's club woman
circles over an incident which oc-
cured at a recent meeting Of club
rganization which has for its Gus
ON the singing Of some patriotic
song as an opening exercise. The at
tending members could hardly be-
Iieve their ears when the chairman
declared in her announcement that
this was no time TO sing patriotic
songs SO we viii sing Nearer MY
God To Thee" and so the mempers
dutifully sang the hymn when their
hearts were bursting with enthusi-
as1n. The chairman is also declared
TO have rema-l-e3 recently that '.thi7
IS 20 tire t7 9aes tao fac" = i
li-1 7,-~-ra7 -or
take place at the nert r4eetin~ Of t',e
organization.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-11


" "AsHINGToE, April Il.-H1s jorzty
Leader Klitohin today introduced in the
mouse the administration bond issue au-
thortzing the issue Of five billion dol
lars IN bonds and two billion in 4reasu7-,
certificates Ee introduced the record
breaking bill after the meeting Of the
ways and means committee = which the
measure was unanimously APPROVED. II
VIII be reported favorahIy and passed
in the house not later than Prtdav r7,s
bonds VIII bear 81 per cent interest and
are oHere dat par for public suls-crip-
ton Three billion dollars OF the issue
wiz be used 70 buy 81 per cent ai1ied
government bondH. In q report the rravs
and lsaearss cOzslIaittee says .,yorr go,
nlittee deems 1t advisable TO authorize
the i've billion dollar bond issue a. 44,ie
time IN order to enable our government
TO extend liberal credit and TO prov5.lo
immediately an ample fund TO meet auof
expenditures as are authorized for ~aa
national security and defense
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-11

NJ ASHINGToN. April If.-PIans
for rapid shipment OF food. war
materials and military forces were
discussed by the council Of nation
aI defense. Railroad officials, in
Guiding Daniel Willard. chairman
Of the transportation division Of
the council, participated. Forty
five rRilrond heads were present
The possibility Of the government
taking over the water lines Of
large railroads and small railroads
for war purposes were discussed.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-11
Latest
Bulletins
tny nitcd rrc~~.p

ASHINGToN. April 1I.-Heads
Of the great railroads of the c0un-
today to devise plans for complete
cooperation with the government
in mobiIizing supplies for the al
lies, shipment Of which viii he
given precedent ever all other
freight during the crisis.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-11

NEW YORK, April fI-Ordcrs
were received Mt national guard
headquarters here from the war de-
partment today directing fhat
suartIsmen having dependents are
10 he DISCHARGED from service
whether they want the discharge
or not.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-04-11
BRITISH
VICTORY
GROWING

""N' Nprii iI.-t'ieEd Marshal
>'''"~hi"s blows carried him still
against th~ Germans
"Pt"re by the British of Mon
=" ''"N !" BerGerc village and
was announced q" dispatches
.~afiSfactory progress is bcina mad.
ne h"ttio frons situation
i deSeioBins generally IN accordance
with our plans"
Monciy lies ~onth Of 1i,.v rf.I..e an,
the heights adjoin IL.