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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16
WOMEN WANTED AS
STENOGRAPHERS
AND TYPISTS

Sometime ago Miss Mckinna was
appointed Chairman of the County
Committee Council of National De-
Tense by Mrs. 1nman, who is chair
man of the Woman's Committee
Council OF National Defense OF
Georgia
1t is the intention of Miss Mckin-
ma to call together the head OF each
woman's organization in the county
on Thursday or Friday to Fcdcrate
the Ben Hill Committee OF the Coun-
Gil Of National Defense She has the
right to appoint an assistant chair
man whom she will select to take
over this work for her and call the
meetings and make the reports to
Mrs Inman.
Miss Mckinna received a letter
Tuesday from DR.. Anna Howard
Shaw, chairman ow Woman's Com
mittee of Council of National De-
tense, of Washington, asking that she
put before the public the great need
of the government for stenographers
and typewriters, especially asking
that tn eyoung women take up this
work in the same spirit in which
many have taken courses in first-aid
nursing, that is the spirit of helpful
ness.
Owing to the unusual demand for
workers Of all kinds caused by the
war, the United States Civil Service
Commissioners is having great diff
ilculty IN supplying the needs of the
departments and Offices at Washing
ton, d. c., and it has asked the Wo-
mans Committee to assist in bring
ing to the attention of women
throughout the country an opportu-
nifty for them to help the govern
ment III practical way.
he Commission urges that wo-
men who are trained in stenorraDhy
and typewriting or both enter upon
a competitive examination at once
and that those not having such train
ing Immediately undergo instruction,
All who pass the examination for
the departments and Offices at Wash
nE;on arc practically assured of GER
tification for appointment at salaries
ranging from $1,000 to $1,000 a wear.
Miss McKinna has full instructions
as TO how to go about gaining these
| positions
Or. Shaw also wishes to bring lie.
fore the minds of young women alnc
young girls taking positions in w J,h.
lngton that the cost of living ii
Washington is so high and the cit,
SO crowded, that board md lodgins
are difficult to obtain, therefore The,
should be sure in Alliance of their DO
sition and a proper place to stay.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16
EPOCHSIN FIGHT AGAINST
CATTLE FEVER TICK

Washington, D. G., Nov. l5.-To
many farmers in Southern States that
have been infested by the cattle fever
tick, December LIST will be day
marking an epoch. For on December
lst 65,520 square, miles of Southern
territory-thc largest amount ever
freed at one time--will be liberated
from the Federal quarantine placed
to prevent the spread of cattle fever.
But in the history of tick eradica-
ton there has been another epochal
day, one that will remain epochal az
long as discases-lower animal and
human-persist on the earth. That
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

tie fever tick were ....,. 000ptmc
day was when the true functions of
the cattle fever tick were discovered,
soon after the Bureau Of Animal In
dustry OF the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture undertook in
1884 the problem of combating the
disease.
The discovery that ticks can carry
germs of disease from one animal TO
another was the first instance in
which the important role of insects
Jas carriers of disease was asccrtaincd.
From it arose new procedures in pre-
venting sanitation Since then it has
been learned that mosquitoes carry
malaria and yellow fever; that the rat
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16
Ever Salivated BY
CaIomeI? Horrible!
Calomel is quicksilver and acts
like dynamite on
your liver.

Calomel loses you day! You know
what calomel is. It's mercury; quick
silver. Calomel is dangerous 1t
crashes into sour bile like dynamite
cramping and sickening you. Calomel
attacks the bones and should never be
put into your system.
When you feel bilious. sluggish.
constipated and all knocked out and
believe you need dose of dangerous
calomel just remember that yoGr drug
gist sells for so cents large bottle Of
Dodson's Liver Tone, which is entirely
vegetable and pleasant to take andeis
perfect substitute for calome. 1t is
guaranteed to start the liver without
stirring you up inside, and can not
salivate.
Don't take calomel! 1t makes Won
sick the next day; it loses you a DAVIS
work. Dodson's Liver Tone straight
ems you right up and you feel great.
Give 1t to the children because it is
perfectly harmless and doesn't grip.
(Adv.)
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16
w. NJ. S. OF BAPTIST CHURCH
HELD MEETING TO PLAN
NEW YEARS WORK

The regular monthly business meet
ing OF the w M. S. was held at the
Baptist Church on Monday afternoon
with Mrs. E. J. Dorininy, President
presiding. Devotional exercise was
led by Miss Sara Funderburke, OUR
Field Worker, in which she gave a
beautiful and instructive scripture
reading. Mrs. T. r. Hendricks, the
Secretary-treasurer read the Consti-
tuition and Bylaws of the w. NJ S.,
and the new amendments to the by
laws were duly approved and adopt
ed.
Mrs. Dorminey read the new Circle
boundaries for next year and the fol-
lowing Circle Leaders were appoint
cd: Mrs. F. M. Graham, Mrs. T. P.
Pounds, Mrs. J. B. Wall, Mrs. ]. A.
Day, Mrs. H. G. Powell and Miss
Sara Funderburke.
Our aims for the new year arc to
increase our financial gifts at least
10 per cent, increase our membership
ten per cent and to increase Our at
tendance so per cent. Also each
member to do some personal work.
Several committees were appoint
cd.
A Missionary and Educational
Committee with Miss Sara Funder-
burke as Chairman, whose duties will
be to plan the missionary programs;
encourage Bible and mission study
and stimulate mission offerings.
A Benevolent and Aid Committee,
with Mrs. 7. r. Hendricks as Chair
man, who shall look after the boxes
to orphanages, mountain schools; Sc
curing of pledges for missions and
benevolent objects, and aid in col
lecting unpaid pledges.
An Enlistment Committee, with
Mrs. Scott Walker chairman, which
shall endcavor to secure full attend
ancc at Circle meetings; look up I'M
attached Baptists and urge their con-
nection with the local church; to adj
vance the interests Of Sunday School
and Womer's Missionary organiza-
tons; to enlist every Baptist in the
nelghborhood of each circle in some
| active work for the church.
A Social Committee, with Mrs.
Marcus Luke as Chairman. which
! committee shall meet and welcome
strangers who come into the com
munlty; promote acquaintance and
Fellowship among members of the
church; plant social and entertain
ment features of the church and So
cie!y.
A Personal Service Committee
with Mrs. L. Kennedy, as Chairman
Each member of the society shall be
considered member of this com.
nlttee and this committee will also
work with our Field Worker. Miss
l'underburke, and with Miss McKen-
ma, the Probation Officer, in the va
rious kinds of work when aid and
help is needed.
An Industrial Committee, Mrs. J.
Is. Wall, Chairman. This committee
snail devise ways and means to raise
the church debt, pay insurance and
such other indebtedness as. requires
special collections. Mrs. H. T. King
was re-appointcd as Missionary Mes
scnger Agent.
Miss Katie F. Booker,
w. NJ. S. Reporter.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16
SHOT MARKED DUCK

Savannah Ga, Nov. 13.-Assistant
District Attorney J. J. Bouhan while
bunting the other day shot down two
ducks which on examination were
found to be carrying marked leg
bands with the words: Mail to w.
H. Conner, Charleston, S. c." Con-
nor had been using one of the fowls
as decoy and it had followed the
flock southwark.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

flea larries bubonic plague; and the
house MY typhoid fever. ~
Formerly no attention was paid to
the carriers. Only treatment of che
patients was considered necessary
Now mosquitoes are screened out Of
buildings and exterminated, rats are
killed, house flies are screened, starv-
ed or swattcd, and the cattle fever tick
to which perhaps the world may owe
debt because its ravages provosed
the inquiry which has been Of inn
immense Importance in the fight
against all diseases, is destroyed by
arsenic treatment and starvation n.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16
MONUMENT IS ERECTED

Rome. Nov. l5.-Simple ceremonies
accompanied the erection OF monu-
ment here today over the grave of
Mrs, Woodrow Wilson at Myrtle
Hill cemetery, the work being in
charge of Herbert Adams, New York,
a sculptor, who designed the shaft.
The grave was covered with tributes
from the women and children Of
Rome.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

You can rent that house or sell that
property il you will put an advertise
ment in the Leader Enterprise. They
produce the desired results. Try it.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

FOR SALE-50 bushels OF wheat
at S2.75 t. 0. b. Fitzgerald. Also 100
bushels Fulghum oat seed $1.75 per
busheL Jno. w. Anderson, Route /,
Abba, Ga. 3tp
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

APPLER SEED OATs-For ius.I
mediate delivery, offer good ApSl
pier Seed Oats for $l25 C. o. ID. fhN
10 bushel lots or more Smalieae
quantities at $l.40 See or write X
L. TROUP Route 2, Fitzgerald
ga, 2as
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16
CARS AT A BARGAIN

! little six Chalmers passenger
touring car.
] little six Buick 5 passenger car.
| model 1916 Ford touring car.
Apply J. c BUSH.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

FOR SALE-Cabbage plants in any
quantity for sale J. N. Swearingen,
Phone No. 1912, Route 5, Fitzger-
aid, Ga. II
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

WANTED-Roomers or boarders
at 225 w. Oconee Street. Close in
and convenient to A. B. & A. depot. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

II you want Sewing Machine at
a bargain, see Stephens Furniture
Company ad
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

FINE MICH COW FOR SALE
AL Milk and butter COW. Gentle in
every respect If you want some
thing good be quick. 400 WEST
ORANGE St. #
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

WANTED-A good secondhand
roll top desk. Apply Stephens Fur
n ture Co. #
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

LOST-One buckskin bull pup,
months old and answers to name II
Buck" Liberal rewa~d for infornll
alton. DAN MCKAY. &atinAaI Drsig.
Co.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

FOR SALE--800 bushels Fulghum
Seed Oats q $500 per bushel. Write
or see c. T. Weaver, Osierfeld, Ga. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

FOR SALE--20 acres fine velvet
beans in field. WHITLEY g. BAR
RENTINE. 6t
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

WANTED-To buy for cash va
cant lot, preferably in Fourth Ward.
Address LOT" Care Leader Enter
prise. 1t.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

a SN( NAAON~ ANO' ~ w WV
lie. Fitzgerald, Ga.
neral service of the Wood
lie was conducted by Guard
dd5 Re, L. Stubs in a most i'm
We manner. j$5aN
e suns bright rays shone down
the grove, as they were ASSEMBLE
line. bearing the beautiful flow
(which made most effective and
vessive picture, long to be re-
nbered by the many Sovereign
lends and loved ones.
gSs caused strangers to pause and
somment with admiration, and in
quire the name of the order represent
ed. Sovereign Stephens was laid to
rest amid natures most beautiful
flowers. in Hope Cemetery at Finley
son. Ga.
s. The entire Grove will greatly miss
her cheerful presence, while she will
not be with us in person her influence
will always be remembered.
Such occasions as this make us
!. pause and reflect and teaches us a
lesson to be more considerable and
charitable, more ready to forget the
errors and faults of others andsthat
1t pays to make a worthy cause
BY making ii our own
10 give the current of our lives
A true and noble tone
1t pays to comfort heavy hearts,
Oppressed with dull despair;
And leave i'll sorrow darkened lives
A CLEAN of brightness there"
WOODMEN CIRCLE,
Annie F. Taylor, Clerk
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PHONE
32t
w q Mt D

RED SPANISH PEANUTS
WANTED--I will pay lie per lb.
for 5000 pounds of red Spanish pea
nuts, delivered at my place of bust
ness in Fitzgerald Manon Candy
Company. tt
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16
AN IDEAL HOME FOR SALE

Eleven room houses7 lots, large barn,
chicken yards, shade and pecan trees.
Will rent for SIS per month. Good
place to keep boarders. Special price
for 80 days $500. For particulars
see A. G. BROWN, 400 w. Orange. ii
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Practically new $575
Technola Player Piano at bargain.
Apply at Winn's Garage. MF2p.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

FOR SALS-Fine wcll-trained
pointer dog. Write or apply to $40
South Grant ST, Fitzgerald, Ga. St.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16

Fancy New York Apples 85c1
Tisders.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-16
ACME STALK CUTTER

Mr.. Farmer: It's direct to you for
$685..
Expert advice is to destroy ot,on
stalks early. Our Acme" will cut to
a frazzie stalks of any size, in any
condition. Mr. Weevil will have a
nRnce for existence in the hcld
- Fdcd early nth OUR
ACWE CUTTER > i a good turn
ing plow. See our al on another
page.
Martin Mfg. Co.,
Gentlemen: am pleased with the
Stalk Cutter 1 bought of you, it
has given me perfect satisfaction.
1 think it is one of the best on the
market, it cuts stalks of any size
and does not choke even with wet
ones, is very light OF draft, in fact,
is all one could desire.
]. B. BROWN, MYSTIC, GA.
Martin Mfg. Co.
Gentlemen: The Stalk Gutter
bought of you last season has Civ
ne me the best of satisfaction and
| regard it as among the best on
the market, and the underprice
you sell them at makes them more
desirable than other makes, for
they are both cheap and eff
Gent.
A. B. C. DORMINEY.
MARTIN MFG. CO., Fitzgerald Ga.
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LOST

BARGAIN FOR CASH Z
good mules two cows and car
"R. L. b." Care Leader Enterprise. ~
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bra Stephens was a member
Pine Grove No. 4S Wood
le. Fitzgerald, Ga.
neral service of the Wood
z lie was conducted by Guard
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
SHORT ITEMS

Stevens Point will have no chau-
tauqua next year.
The John Kiefer Furniture Com
pany repairs cane and upholstered
furniture. Phone 1909. adv. If
Mr.. and Mrs. Reinhardt Gohdes of
the town of Texas are the parents of
a bright baby girl born last Wednes-
day morning.
Marshfeld now has three militia
units-the regimental band and Com
pany A, Second regiment and Com
pany X, Sixth regiment.
1t has been reported that the Mayo
Bros, of Rochester, Mimi, the world
famous surgeons. are soon going to
France to work in the war hospitals.
Misses Gretchen and Dorothy Paff
were able to leave st. Mary's hospi-
tai last Thursday evening following
operations for the removal of their
tonsils.
Abundance of home grown vege-
tables are Cutting the market these
days and have put a financial criml
in the imported stocks of the local
dealers.
Miss Blanche Armstrong, Special
Magazine Representative. Subscrip-
tons taken for all magazines at low
est clubbing rates, sic Mcclellan St
Phone 1911 n24tf
Mrs. w. L. Edmonds, Miss Gene
We've Edmonds and Miss Phoebe
Jones of Wausau, arrived in this city
Monday for visit with friends
Rhinelander New North.
The summer tournament of the
Wisconsin Skat league for this year
will be held at Jefferson, Wis, Sun
day, August 10. The sum of 81, 10000
has been appropriated for prizes.
For interfering with the perform
ance of the duty of dairy and food
inspector during the past week, Chas
Geisler was brought before Justice
Larner. Pleading guilty he was
fined $25 and costs.
A special train from Merrill went
to Camp Douglas Sunday, where Mer-
rill citizens visited the boys of that
city now stationed at Camp Douglas,
ready for further orders. About 200
made the trip that day.
The following composed a week
end house party at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Gus. Jahnke: Mrs. Anna
Kroening, Misses Lula and Anna Koi-
lack and Julia Hensell, Hans Brandt,
Gabe Fletter and Art Schiller of
Wausau.-Merrill Advocate.
In letter received from Reid
Goodrich of Los Angeles. CAL, by F. l..
Hudson, that gentleman states that
both he and Mrs. Goodrich are well
and enjoying life in that sunny cline
and both wished to be remembered
to Wausau friends.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
(First publication July II, last July 3D.
Notice of Final Account
State of Wisconsin, County Court Marathon
County

state Of Wisconsin, County Court. Merathon
County.
In the Matter of the Estate of In
FREDERICK SCHWEDE. Deceased I Probate
Notice is hereby given, that at a regular
term of the County Court TO be held in and
for said county, at the court house in the city
of Wausau in said county on the first Tues
day (beng the 4th day. of September. A. d..
1917. at the opening of court on that day or
soon thereafter as the same can be heard. the
following matters will be heard and consid-
cred:
The application OF John l.. Sell. admins
traitor, with will annexed OF the estate Of
Frederick Schwede. deceased, late Of city Of
Wausau, in said county. for the examination
and allowance of his final account which ac-
count is now on file in said court. and for the
assignment Of the residue Of the estate OF said
deceased to such persons as are By law en-
titled thereto.
Dated July 18th. A. d. 1917.
By the Court,
JOHN p. FORD f. F. BUMP.
Attorney. Judge.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
GREENS AUGUST FLOWER

Has been used for all ailments that
are caused by a disordered stomach
and inactive liver. such as sick head
ache, constipation, sour stomach, ner-
Yous Indigestion, fermentation of food,
alpitation of the heart caused by gases
in the stomach. August Flower is 5
gentle laxative. regulates digestion
both in stomach and intestines, cleans
and sweetens the stomach and alimen-
tary canal, stimulates the liver to Sc
crete the bile and impurities from the
blood. Is and 20 cent bottles. Sold by
Ploss Pharmacy.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
First Publication July "a, last Aug. Z.
Notice to Prove Will and Notice to
Creditors.
State of Wisconsin. County Court, Marathon
County In Probate.

State of Wisconsin. County Court Marathon
County In Probate.
In Re Will of Jacob Duranceau, Deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that at the Regular
Term of said court to be held on the first Tues
day of September. A. d. 1917, at the Court
House in the City of Wausau. County OF Mara
thon, and State of Wisconsin. there will be
heard and considered. the application of
Estell Duranceau, of the Town of Texas. in
said county, to admit to probate the last VIII
and Testament of Jacob Duranceau, late of
the Town of Texas. in said county, deceased,
and for the appointment of an executor
Notice is hereby further given, that at the
Special Term of said courtto be held at said
Court House, on the Second Tuesday of Decem-
Der, A. ID. 1917, there will be heard. considered
and adjusted, all claims against said Jacob
Duranceau, deceased.
And notice is hereby further given, that all
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said county court at the
Court House in the City of Wausau. in said
county and state, on or before the first Tues
day of December. A. ID. 1917, or be barred.
Dated July 81, 1917
By the Court
f. E. BUMP, Judge.
]. g. NJ VAN HECKE, Attorneys,
Merrill, Wis.
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
First publication Aug. Z. last Aug 21.)
Notice to Prove Will and Notice to
Creditors
State Of Wisconsin, County court, Marathon

State of Wisconsin, County Court Marathon
County-In Probate
In Re-Estate of Frank Delonay, Deceased
Notice is hereby given that at the special
term of said court to be held on the second
Tuesday of September, A. D., 1917, at the
court house in the city of Wausau, county of
Marathon, and state of Wisconsin. there will
be heard and considered, the application of
Louise Delonay to admit to probate the last
will and testament of Frank Delonay, late Of
the town of Hewitt. in said county, deceased
and for the appointment of an executor.
Notice is hereby further given, that at the
special term of said court to be held at said
court house, on the second Tuesday of Janu-
airy, A. D.. 1918, there will be heard, considered
and adjusted, all claims against Frank
Delonay. deceased.
And notice is hereby further given, that all
such claims for examination and allowance
must be presented to said county court at
the court house in the city of Wausau, in said
county and state. on or before the first Tues
day of January, A. d. 1915 or be barred.
Dated August g. 1918,
By the Court
+. f. BUMP, Judge
Wausau pilot. [volume] (Wausau, Wis.) 1896-1940, 1917-08-07
OREGON & CALIFORNIA RAIL.
ROAD co. GRANT LANDS

Legal fight over land at last ended.
Title revested in United States. Land.
by act of Congress, ordered to be
opened under homestead laws for set
Element and sale. Two million, three
hundred thousand acres; containing
some of best Timber and Agricultural
Lands left in United States. Large
Copyrighted Map showing land By
townships and sections, laws cover
ing same and description OF soil, cli-
mate, rainfall, elevations, tempera-
ture, ETC.. post paid, One Dollar. Grant
Lands Locating CO. Portland Ore
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