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The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02
Must Recruit Present Units,

While Tennessee is entitled to an
other regiment Of infantry and regi-
ment or artillery, under the Hay bill,
nothing will be done toward permit
ting the organization of the commands
until the new army of 500 900 has been
conscripted and selected.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02
Defense Council Win Do It's Duty.

The first work of the Council of Ma.
tional Defense for the state of Tennes.
see is to bring to the people realiza.
ton of the seriousness and gravity of
the situation the war has entailed
upon us. Our young men will be need.
ed at the front. They will respond
Their efforts and lives will be wasted
If every one does not do his part to.
wards conserving the resources of the
country they are defending
Prompt action is necessary. The
state should be placed on war basis
at once. Quick and thorough prepare
ton will shorten the war nd save the
lives of our men. This may be a long
war. The loss of life may be great.
Its cost will be staggering, which we
and our posterity must pay. 1t will be
attended with all the evils and hard.
shipes that are attendant upon war 1t
will require the highest service and
the noblest sacrifice.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02
Ruildlna pennant Structures.

A contract has been awarded to a
New York company for the construc-
ton of a cantonment of IT'S buildings
in Chickamauga park by June Is. The
cantonment has been designed to &C.
commodate full infantry division
and will be built of substantial ma
terials to last for years.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02
Cavalry May Become infantry

Adjutant General Rogan has a tele.
gram from the chief of the militia bu.
reau, Washington, stating that cavalry
organizations of the national guard
will not be needed by the government
in the present crisis. United States
army officers construe the instruc.
lions to mean that the present emer-
gency does not call for the use Of
mounted soldiers on the western front
of the war zone.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02
Dauahters unveIl Monument.

One al the most notable memorial
efforts of the United Daughters OF the
Confederacy became an accomplished
fact when the $4,000 Confederate
monument on Shiloh battlefield was
unveiled In the presence of large
andirhce, including veterans from sew
eral states.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

the Bible. 1t
came about in
this way: Our
Sunday school for
many years had
been giving a con-
cert each month,
consisting of the
u $ ual readings,
Rotations and
singing by the
school, and clos
ing with a short
address by the
pastor. | decided
to substitute for
the pastors adj
dress a brief
study of the hooks
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02
A Timely Gift.

Belle-Bob writes that the smoke in
the trenches is something fierce.
Beulah-ls that so? Web, that gives
me hint.
"A hint for what?'
Il promised to send him birthday
present"
"Well?"
I'll send him smoking jacket"
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

"Dolly Gray" of 1893 was a some
what anaemic beauty who remained at
ii home. The young woman of this years
war song is going to do few things
with her own motorcar, airplane or
. other form Of activity.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

Yale. Harvard, Princeton, Columbia
and Cornell have discontinued sports
until after the war, although decision
as to golf is in doubt. Evidently they
look on golf more as an obsession than
a sport.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

IF you are hesitating as to whether
you should enlist for service at the
front or back on the farm, it might be
we'll to consider at what an unearthly
hour in the morning they sound reveille
in the rural sectors.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

The Minneapolis Journal wants to
know what has become of the old
fashioned fighter who called them cat
tridgesY Probably he's eating his
"rashuns" and obllvious Of orthoepy as
ever.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

The fashion writer in a woman's
magazine says overalls should be worn
,by women for outdoor life this summer.
This will discourage the garden bust
ness. overalls being far from pictur-
~pSQue.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02
Moonshiners In the Tolls.

Deputy Collector W. II. Tyler has
just reported to the office of the reve,
nue. agent the capture and destrustion
of complete moonshine outfit on the
Caney Fork, near Wallipg IN White
county.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

Thus arrives the day in which it is
worth more to know how to steer
plow than to tool a joy-riding car
over the boulevard.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02
Men Go To Training Camp.

Col Spence, commander, has desig-
mated 25 men from the Third regiment
to go to Fort Oglethorpe to receive
training as officers.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

IT is to be hoped that no American
mother who did not raise her boy to
he soldier will see him eventually
aearnlng the goose step
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

Let golfers turn farmers, suggests
contemporary. BY all means; who
can equal an amateur golfer in tear
ing up the sod?
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

One trouble about back gardens is
that so many poor people will have to
transfer their garages to the front
yard to make room.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

Some folks live in fear of being
found out. but it's different with the
average citizen when the bill collector
calls.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

This war is welding humanity into a
unity of spirit and purpose which,
4if maintained, will make war an obso-
ylete horror.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

Just at the time when the pacifists
were urging US to keep cool, a raise
in the price of ice was announced.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02
What pacifists mistake for sincerity
rs cowardice.

Brazii should prove hard nut for
Germany to crack.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

If we could Just raise as many pota-
: toes as we do flags there wouldn't be
any doubt about the food situation at
all,
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

Much advice is being offered on the
subject of growing old gracefully.
Our contribution: Keep on feeling
young.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

Let golfers turn farmers" suggests
an eastern paper. We do lot of plow-
ing with our niblick at that
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

Possibly the effect Of the war upon
the price of gasoline will help to less
on the number of automobile accidents.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

The COW, as the producer of milk,
meat and leather, Is entitled to rank
pretty nearly as a household pet.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

This is going to be a bad summer
Tnr the business of promoting foreign
pleasure tours.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

The man with a smiling face is the
one who has a full line of garden
"a sass" planted in his back yard.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

To serve ones country is a privi-
iege that Americas manhood should
regard as priceless.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

cOwardtce masquerading under the
name of caution.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

German plots thus far Matched in
America seem to have been laid by
left-handed intellects.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

ANY man who really wants to fight
has only to let it be known that he is
u pacifiSt.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

The woman who says all men are
alike is not the one who eulosizes her
husband.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

Those DESTROYS of hearing the opin-
ions of a naval expert have only to
stop, look and listen at any street cor
ner.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

Another unfortunate feature of the
war is the way it stirs up the amateur
poets
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

The man who predicts peace before
autumn is bound to be right If he
keeps at it.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

The proof of the pudding is in the
empty dish after dinner.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

obeying quarantine Is one way of
showing true public spirit.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

Farmers will shortly be laying the
second line of trenches.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

Strange that our high-hyers do not
Immediately take to the Aviation corps.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

At last the great American farm
hand is coming into his own.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

early In his ministry the writer was
led to begin preaching on the books of
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02
How to
Encourage Bible
Reading
BY REV. HOWARD W. POPE
Moody Bible Institute,
Chicago

TExT-Preach the preaching that ]
bid thee.--Jonah 3;12
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

Food preparedness is bigger ques-
ton than most people realize.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

It's poor port that cannot see q
German raider In the offing.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

If you find you are being driven to
despair, get out and walk.
The Knoxville independent. [volume] (Knoxville, Tenn.) 1894-current, 1917-06-02

I'll send him a smoking jacket"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04
TO GUARD INDUSTRIES

Atlanta, Ga, April 3.-War with
Germany may result in attempts to
paralyZe the domestic organization OF
this country, and some attempts may
be made to destro ythe Atlanta water
works system. but the German spy or
reservist who makes the attempt will
have to run the gauntlet of two COM
panies of Georgia National Guard
from the Fifth Regiment, and he will
very probably get bullet for his
pains.
The entire Fifth Regiment, com
posed OF Atlanta companies, yester-
day was ordered to go into camp in
this city, following their return last
week from the Mexican border. and
the boys are naturally happy over the
prospect fleeing at home for awhile,
even if they are retained in active
service.
One battalion of the regiment will
guard the pumping station in the city,
and another will guard the pumping
station at the river, while the third
battalion will camp at Lakewood Park
on fair grounds owned by the NUM-
cipal government.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04
REV. !. L. WARES APPOINT
MENTS

Third Sunday. II A. NJ, Pine Level
Fourth Sunday, II A. NJ. Bethle
hem. Fiji
Cabbage plants for sale at Den
marks. Il
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04
TAFT FINDS THE SOUTH
READY TO SUPPORT WAR

New York April 2-William How
ard Taft, returning to New York to-
day after what he said was the long
est and most strenuous journey he has
taken since he left the White House.
asserted that the people OF the South
and Southwest are ready for war and
that the United States must enter the
conflict "wholc-heartediy."
Mr. Taft spoke publicly in eleven
cities in nAe states from Virginia to
Missouri in behalf Of the program Of
the League to Enforce Peace and
urged upon the people the necessity
OF preparation for war.
Unless the war continues a year
longer an American army cannot be
placed in the trenches OF Europe. the
former President said, but the govern
mcnt can aid with FOOD supplies, mo-
ney and credit and with the navy in
suppressing submarines.
The South and the Southwest is
ready for the conflict with Germany,
he said. This great section OF the
country. part of which was decided to
Mexico by Foreign Secretary Zim-
norman. has not an ounce OF anti
war spirit Neither is there any ram
pant jingoiSm. The people OF the
South and Southwest feel that war is
inevitable and they are willing to 90
into it to demand our rights In fact
they do not want to stay out any
longer and they feel that their battles
are being fought by somebody else.
TO talk about anything with the
word peace in it in war times-and
we are at war now whether congress
has so declared it or mcknight be
considered unwelcome, yet | found
the people of the South receptive to
the program OF the League to Enforce
Peace when once its double mission
preparation for war and laying the
groundwork fer permanent peace
was explained to them.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04
TELEPHONE MEN MEET

Atlanta, Ga, April 3.-Dr. Thos.
D. Lockwood, of Boston, general pa
tent attorney of the American Tele-
phone and Telegraph Company, and
a pioneer in the telephone industry in
the United States, is in Atlanta to adj
dress the Telephone and Telegraph
Society of this city on his recollec-
tons of the early days of the tele-
phone.
DIR. Lockwood scored a decided hit
with the Pioneers at their opening
session when he raped for order, de-
clared the convention opened, dis
pensed with the reading of the min
utes OF the last convention and dis
missed the Pioneers with instructions
for them to go out and enjoy them
selves.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04
BOIL YOUR WHISPERS!

Atlanta, Ga, April 3-Have you a
friend with whiskers? What is more
to the point, are you a woman, and if
So does your husband wear whiskers -?
If he does, make him boil 'em.
An eminent scientist has just dis
covered that the only way to kill the
germs in this particular form OF mas
culine adornment is via the hot water
route. 1t is asserted that even small.
close-cropped moustach will harbor
no less than 100000 bacteria. while a
luNuriant moustach Ca la Hughes)
will afford a habitation for 100000.
Kissing is bad enough, according
to advanced opponents of hygiene,
but kissing man with whiskers is
the next thing to sudden death.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04
A PROCLAMATION

Governor Harris has designated
the first week in April as Clean Up
and Paint Up" week for the state.
Desiring to encourage all efforts to
improve the appearance and the san
itary condition of the city OF Fitz-
gerald, | hereby declare and proclaim
by virturc of the authority vested in
the Mayor, that from April 5th to
April 18TH shall be Clean Tn" DAYS
for Fitzgerald, and urge upon the
people of the city the importance of
heartily cooperating with the author
tiles and the Women's Club in order
that we make this the cleanest city
in Georgia.
Drew w. Paulk. Mayor.
\ vigorous follow-up inspection
will be made by the Hearth Officer.
l.. s. Osborne, II. O.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04
TR L A SLIP

TREASURY DEPARTMENT,
Supervising Architects Office. Wash
ington. d. c., April 2, 1917.-Sealed
proposals will be opened in this office
at p. m. May IA, 1917. for the con-
struction of the United States post
Office at Fitzgerald, Ga. Drawings
and specifications may be obtained
from the custodian OF the site at
Fitzgerald Ga, or at TINS office, in the
discretion of the Supervising Archi-
tect. Jas. A. Wetmore, Acting Super
vising Architect. WIS
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04
Automobile Insurance

l am now prepared to write insur-
ance on Automobiles, Fords and
Trucks covering Fire, Theft, Public
Liability. Employees Liability, Prop
erty Damage and Collision Cover
ing applies any where in United
States. Canada and Mexico
c. A. Fretwell
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04
LIVE STOCK MEN WILL
ATTEND CONVENTION

Atlanta, Ga, April 3.-Drawing
live stock men and farmers from Nir-
ginia to Texas, including some of the
foremost breeders and authorities on
cattle raising in the country, the fifth
annual convention of the Southern
Cattlemen's Association will convene
in Atlanta on next Wednesday, April
T. for three-day session.
In addition to very interesting
and helpful program of addresses. the
convention will take steps to make
a systematic investigation of the
South's resources i'll beef cattle to de-
termine the extent to which this sec
ton can provision itself when the
United States goes into the war, this
problem being one OF the gravest con-
Germ to the national authorities in
Washington.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04
HEN WAS RIDING THE RODS"

Atlanta. April 3.-The rods of
rambling box car have brought to ].
w. Bradley an unusual and timely
present. Going about his work as car
inspector in the cold, gray dawn,
Bradley saw some kind of a fowl
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04
MISSION BAND WILL MEET

The Emma Tucker Mission Band
will meet Saturday afternoon, April
9TH at ) o'clock. at the home of Mrs.
c. +. Brewer, 407 South Main St
All who are in arrears please bring
their dues.
Martha Turner, Secretary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04

perched on rod underneath a box
car just in from Birmingham. He in
vestigated and found a young, fat,
sleek Minorca hen. He is not going
to eat her because her eggs are worth
nickel apiece or Whereabouts.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04
ST" WILLIAMS CATHOLIC
CHURCH
West Central Avenue.

Friday. April 9th, evening services
at 7:50 p. NJ.
Saturday, Mass at $50 A. NJ.
Easter Sunday, Mass, Confession
and Communion at 500 A. M.
High Mass and Services at 10 A. NJ
Rev F. NJ Walsh, Pastor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04
THE BOIL WEEVIL
Sung to the Tune of Goo, Goo, Eyes

Sung to the Tune of Goo, Goo, Eyes
Away down in Dixie
They're having an awful time,
It's all about the boil weevil,
He seems to stand the cline,
He's got home, he's got home.
The first time | saw him,
saw him on the square,
The next time | saw him,
He had his family there.
He had home, he had home.
The farmer took the boil weevil
And buried him in hot sand,
The boil wceyil says to the farmer,
Hotter than this III stand.
I've got home, I've got a home.
The farmer took the boil weevil
And laid him in a red hot pan,
The boil wcevil says to the farmer,
III stand it like man.
I've got home, I've got d home.
The farmer took the boil wceyil
And hit him with brick;
The boil wccvil says, Look out, Mr..
Farmer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04

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Lawyers, Nurses, Ministers, Farm
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Thousands say it has saved them from
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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04

MS - surely nice.
I've got home. I've got home.
The farmer says to the boil weevil,
iii pillow you under deep"
The boil wcevil says to the farmer,
Right out again I'll creep.
I've got i home, I've got a home.
The farmer says to the boil wccvif,
III burn you up with FIRE"
The boil weevil says to the farmer,
you are dog goned liar.
I've got home, I've got home"
The boil weevil says to the farmer,
Il am your bosom friend,
I've raised the price on every bale
That's gone down to the gin.
Since I've had home.
The farmer took the boil weevil
And laid him on the fence,
And says, Every leg on you
Inst Iools lilo 70 cor+s
You can have home, you Cas- have a
home"
The farmer ,a,s to five ho1l ,,oo,,;t
"Now III lot Won 80,
II ,.o,, ,,;u a,+ go +ho au,o. r.uo,.
COTTON
ana Just leave NINE alone.
on can nave nome.
ne Don WecNil works III the day
WI men the sun IS shining bright
Ana all he tallS to get that day
ne comes and gets that night.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-04-04
NEWS FROM EMORY

The sing at Mr. and Mrs. S. X
Wilson's Sunday was enjoyed by all
present. and there was a large crowd
there. We are beginning to wake.up
the people in this community with our
sings.
Mr.. and Mrs Georg" Williamson
visited the formers sister. Mrs, S. I.
Il. Young Sunday.
We are very sorry to know that
Master Clarence Minshcw is in the
hospital in Fitzgerald, suffering from
throat trouble. We hope to have
him back in school soon, as we miss
him very much.
Misses Agnes and Lora Livingston
were the guests OF Miss Kate Will
hanson Sunday.
Mrs Lucretia Young better known
by people in this community as Aunt
Cretia, is very sick. suffering from
paralysis. We hope she will soon be
we'll.
Misses Emma Olivia and Fannie
Coleman were guests of Misses Lula.
Georgia and Celia Minshcw Sunday.
GEM.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1917-12-13
Mystery of Sleep.

eyes," said the doctor, "sleep is a
very puzzling mystery. Nobody
knows what the cause of it is, but
we do know that it is always accom-
panied by anaemia of the brain. In
other words, when you sleep the
blood drains away from the head to
the limbs. If you fell asleep on a
balanced bed, the moment you drop
ped off the foot of the bed would be-
gin to sink, and the deeper the sleep
the greater the slant.
"That is why hot bath tends to
sleepiness. 1t brings the blood to
the skin and so lessons the supply
in the brain. Curiously enough,
great cold has the same effect and
for the same reason. You know how
cold swells and reddens the hands" ."