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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-29
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AUTO IS DAMAGED

Mrs. II. NJ. Warren had the mis-
fortune Saturday evening to have her
new car seriously damaged through
the carcicssncss of negro employee
at the Grincr hllins station. In fill
ing the gas tank, small quantity OF
gasoline RAN over into the car and
when the negro attempted to put dis
titled water into the storage battery.
lighting match to better inform
himself OF the quantity needed, the
gas ignited i'll the bottom OF the car,
and having forgotten to put the top
to the gas tank, the entire contents OF
the newly filled tank ignitcd and to-
tally destroyed the top and otherwise
defaced the car The running parts
and body of the car were not dam
aged
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-29
8 AMERICANS ARE
TAKEN FROM CARS
BY MEXICAN MOB
RIOT BREAKS OUT IN CITY
OF JUAREZ BECAUSE
OF QUARANTINE

|, FL Paso, Tex, Jan. 2S-Eight Ar
erlcan street car men were taken FROM
their cars by Mexican mob in Jlza-
Fez today during demonstrators
against quarantine placed on all night
traffic between FL Paso and the Mex
lean town across the border. Ncus
have yet been harmed
Hundreds of Mexicans, Including
many womeR lined the Juarez side oF
the Rio Grande while Carranza sOl--
diers guarded international bridges
and patrolled the river front opposite
the American army patrol
Some shots were fired, and one re~
port said one Mexican was killed far
shouting Viva Villa"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-29
JACKSONVILLE FOR
CENTRAL ROUTE"
JACKSONVILLE ANXIOUS
FOR GOOD ROADS INTO
DUVAL COUNTY

After fifteen months of knocking
at the door of the Florida Metropolis,
its leading citizens at last begin to
realize the truth of the statements
made by the writer in their city in
1915 and continuously through the
Columns. of this paper, that the Cen
trail R6e8e of the Dixie Highway is
the gateway to Florida and the only
feasible route to its metropolis from
the north and west.
A meeting is being held there to-
night at which the joint organization
OF Jacksonville's leading civic bodies
will take definite steps to have the
Central Route through Duval and
Nassau counties made the best route
into Jacksonville. The Times-Union,
the leading paper of Florida, who
with its afternoon competitor the
Metropolis, 50 hercely attacked our
proposition editorially on that mem
orial occasion. has at last joined
hands with its Georgia friends and is
making. vigorous fight for the open
ing of the front door into Florida. In
an interview. our old 1Tfends Louis
Fendig, president of the Real Es-
tate Board Trade is quoted in the
Times Union:
1T is not SO much the fact that
roads are needed in Florida, but the
fact that Duval county, one of the
richest counties in the South is prac-
tically cut off from other states be-
cause of a section of bad road in what
is otherwise a CONNECTED highway
from the middle west and north to
Miami. Business sagacity if nothing
else. should force this county to have
access to its capital city made as easy
and sasl1Ffasant as possible; in fact.
thcrp should be no other part of
Floida as easy to reach as Jackson
vile, so far as this city is concern
ed"
MAYOR ]. E. T. Bowden. who failed
to grasp the importance of this great
artery of commerce at the meeting
previously referred to, also comments
on the necessity of this route He
says:
"This city has got to get that road
by some means, and that means that
the city must see that it is built. I
have great confidence in Jacksonville,
and when the people of the city re-
alize that they are being deprived OF
visitors by automobile from the great
state of Georgia, both in summer and
winter, then they will get busy and
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-29
CLOSED PENDING SET
ELEMENT OF AFFAIRS

The Dodd Supply company is clos
ed today pending settlement OF their
affairs with creditors. Mr. Dodd made
a proposition to his creditors for ex-
tension of time and states maturity
of them have thus far agreed to wasG
The affairs OF the company werc
thought to be in good condition. Fol-
lowing a very satisfactory fall husS-
ness. This company has done az vx-
tensivc credit business and has large
amount of outstanding accounts. c.ar--
ricd over from lean FEARS
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-29
Bible Classes Of
City Anxious for
"Bone Dry State

The Wesleyan Adult Bible Class
OF the Central NJ. T. Church and the
Baracca class OF the First Baptist
church passed resolutions Sunday
morning, indorsing the cali for spec
ial session OF the legislature for the
purpose OF strengthening the prohibit
ton law and make Georgia bone
dry" Resolutions complimenting
Judge D. A. Crum for his position on
law enforcement were also passed by
the bodies and committees appointed
to convey the message to the Gov
ernor and Judge Crum.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-29

Fred Brewer. Fred Brewer had just
recently moved here from Waycross.
On Wednesday night, about seven
o'clock the dwelling OF George A.
Tanner, well known druggist OF
Douglas, was destroyed by fire, while
Mrs. Tanner was visiting her mother
in Alamo. Most Of the furniture in
the Tanner home was saved.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-29

OF interest to the many friends of
MI. ard Mrs. w. B. Brown, formerly
of this city but residents of Zion City,
Illinois for several years. is the an
nouncement Of the birth OF an 8-pound
girl at their home on the oath inst.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-29
BOTH OF FITZGE1>ALD'S
BANKS WERE APPOINTED

Judge Emory Spccr mas dcsignSieE
the First National and the Exchangx
National Banks as official dcpositoF-
les for the funds of the Southwestern
Bankruptcy district.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-29

build the road" The county is rich.
he said, and should have the best
roads in the state.
The Automobile Garage and Ac-
cessories' Association IS pushing the
matter all they can, and are taking an
active interest in it.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-29

Fitzgerald Leads In the
Jax'vilIe Poultry Show

The past week Jacksonville enter
tanned a larger number OF chicken
fanciers than had ever assembled in
any one city in the South with rep
resentatives from every southern
state and other fairs. Our own Red
Jones" with his Plymouth Rocks, put
them all in the shade. The Judges
awarded hi;a;
List OF Awards
$500 in gold for the best display.
Cup for best Rarrcd Rock.
Cup for best hen.
White Wyandotte
1st and End Cokerel.
Second pullet
Plymouth Rock.
2nd cock
End ard 3rd cockerels.
1st, 2nd and 9Th hen.
lst and 3rd pullet.
1st, End and 5th pens.
Rev. Walter Blackwell spent Sun
day in Broxton filing the pulpit OF
his church there.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-29
FIRE DESTROYS
DOUGLAS BUILDING
BUSINESS AND RESIDENCE
SECTION SUFFERS BIG
FINANCIAL LOSS

DOUGLAS, Jan. 2S.-Douglas last
| night at 10 O'Clock suffered $4,000
loss by fire i'll the brick block known
as the Tanner-Vickers building. The
blaze was first discovered upstairs in
the store of Lewis Vickers, and prov
ed to be one of the most stubborn
fires the city has had in years.
The entire upstairs of the block was
practically consumed before the fire
was extinguished. The building was
owned by B. H. Tanner and M. F.
Rrice; the damage to the building is
$4,000 with $4,000 insurance
The large stock of general meridian
disc of Lewis Vicke.s amounted to
about $4,000, and while the fire did
not get through the ceiling to his
stock of goods, the smoke and water
practically ruined the stock. Mr.
VicScrs carried about $4,000 insur-
ance
The store next adjoining in this
block was being fitted up for gro
Gerry store for J. D. Perkins, and ne
had moved in a large refrigerator and
some heavy groceries.
The corner store, occupied by F
Ridgell, general merchandise, CON
sisting of about $4,000 stock, suffer
ed less than the others, as great
portion of the stock of Mr.. Ridgell
was moved out There was some S.
600 worth OF stock left in the store
which could not be moved. and this
was badly damaged with water and
smoke. Mr.. Ridgeli carried $4,000
insurance.
Country House Burns
While the fire was raging in Doug
las another alarm was given. when it
was discovered that the country home
Of Fred Brewer, near the city was on
fire. Some of the fire department
with the chemical engine, undertook
to go out to this fire, but it was too
| far advanced for the chemical en-
CINE, and there was no water con-
nection. The entire residence, which
had just been completed, was destroy
ed, together with all the household
goods and wearing apparel of the
Brewer family. The building belong
ed to ]. C. Brewer. now in Fitzgerald.
and was occupied by his brother.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-29
BANKS CONSOLIDATE

Cordele, Ga, Jan. Z7.T-The FIRST
National Bank of this city has beeH
consolidated with the Exchange hzak,
whose name will be retained unGer
the consolidation.
The Exchange Bank is a state M
stitution.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-29

Messrs. Hussey and Bowles have
purchased the bicycle supply and re-
pair business of the Fitzgerald Hard
ware Co.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-03
A Just Debt.

A western lawyer, it seems, had been so minimizing as to offend judge. a young man who had not had so much experience as the transgressing mem- Der In the practice of the arts of the profession. Recently, in criticizing a ruling of the court, the lawyer went beyond the bounds of genuine respect. The court announced, In voice which the offender did not hear distinctly, that fine of $1O was imposed for con- tempt of court. "What did he say?" asked the lawyer, leaning over the desk of the clerk. He was informed. Thrusting his hand into his pocket. the
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-03
SHRINE OF THE HOLY COAT"
Cathedral at Treves Contains One of Most JeaIously Guarded Relics
 of the Roman Church.

At intervals of many years the old Prince Bishopric of Treves, wakens out of its half-slumbering condition and becomes the center of great pilgrim age. Besides It's numerous Roman re- mains. this quiet old town. claiming to be 1900 years older than Rome. is the shrine of the Holy Coat" one of the most jealously guarded relics in the possession of the Roman church.
 The citizens of Treves are very proud of this seamless garment. and they have given it prominent place on their coat-of-arms, says the Dundee Advertiser. It was not until 1196 that the "Holy Coat" was placed over the high altar. but 1t was not exposed to the public gaze for some three hundred years afterward It was kept in n se- :cret place of the cathedral known only ito few, and there were many who doubted It's existence. A guide book lOf 1914 says:
 ! 'The existence of the relic at pres
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-03
Genius Manifests itself Early.

Biographies of the great seem to show with few exceptions that su- preme genius is likely to manifest it. self at an early age. The born paint CT is prone to be making sketches on every available space, as Giotte in his childhood drew pictures on slate with little piece of stone while minding his sheep, and similar manifestations of artistic bent have been noted early in the lives of most of the painters who have added to the joy of the world by their brushes. "Wonder children" have grown into marvels in the world of music. Most of the noted writers could tell of stories and poems written in childhood; we are told that Milton wrote poems at the age of nine years. Victor Hugo's intellectual ac- tivities as small boy are remark able, and one might fill a good deal of space by relation of feats accom- plished by other writers In periods only a short distance this side of baby hood.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-03
DOM EsTic.

The treasury department has an n,unced that no American may take over $5,400 with him when he leaves for foreign parts. = An appeal has gone out for cigar cites and tobacco for the Red Cross nurses and helpers.
 Authorities are preparing a card in- dex for all American soldiers. Each man is also 10 be furnished with an aluminium identification tag.
 The Texas legislature has been asked for the sum of $10.000,0 1000 to aid the 100000 sufferers from drouth in that state.
 A strike of switchmen at Gary, Ind. has tied up large lot of supplies for the government
 Gov. J. E. Ferguson of Texas, lately busted by the state senate for nal. fcasance. will run again for vindica- tion.
 Federal officials have issued orders relative to the inner workings of steel plants. government work to have the preference.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-03
WAR BREviTlEs.

Women soldiers in the Russian army are said to be especially hardy, and can march 20 to 30 miles per day without difficulty.
 Last weeks U-boat losses are said to be less than any time since Feb ruary.
 Soldiers at Lexington, Ky, started something of race war and two were seriously hurt.
 Forty-eight fliers on the French front have brought down ASA German planes in the last two months. MISC
 British casualties for the last week were 23035 officers and men, oi whom 4,533 were slain.
 It has developed that as far back as 1898 Admiral Dewey knew of the Ger. man plans for world conquest.
 Lufbery, the Connecticut aviator on the French front, now has the record of destroying German airships
 The North Carolina governor has drafted an army of 5000 men for use in the state.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-03

Had this something to do with the pin? Helen's munitions were working fast. Was this the man who had been calling on her every Sunday?
 It was relief when the hall door slammed and Warren swung in with brisk vigor.
 Well, how goes everything?"
 Breathlessly Helen poured out the story of her loss and of her growing suspicious. With incisive rapid-fire questions, he came back at her.
 When did you wear 1t last? How'd you know you had 1t when you got home? Where'd you put it? Haven't worn it since? How'd you know you haven't?" Then his curt verdict, Lost 1t at the theater."
 "But I tell you I remember taking it off-it caught in the lace"
 Huh, might've been some other night. You're pretty hazy about the rest of 1t. Can't accuse the girl on that sort of evidence" II shouldn't dream of accusing her if she didn't act so suspicious. And her voice when she talked to that man over the phone! If she has taken it- he's put her up to it. Oh, I'm sure there's something wrong-you watch her at dinner!"
 Although Dora always had dinner promptly at seven, tonight it was al- most twenty minutes late. Helen's distress over her loss had taken her appetite, but she watched the girl keenly. That something was wrong was evident, for Dora served with awkward lf-consciousness. A fork fell clattering to the floor, and her hands trembled noticeably as she placed the roast on the table.
 Dear, you know she was never like that" whispered Helen. Cant you see she looks guilty? Won't you have talk with her after dinner? She isn't really dishonest-it's all this man!"
 Fold on-not so fast. It's mighty serious thing, I tell you. You can't ac- cuse a person of theft unless you've got alarmed good proof"
 What better proof could we have !" shrilly impatient, unless I actually saw her take it?"
 But 1t was DOra's manner more than Helen's insistence that made Warren grudgingly consent to speak to her after dinner.
 Its a rotten job." he growled, with masculine aversion for scene. When they rose from the table, with grumbling reluctance he strode out to the kitchen. Helen breathlessly intent, stood listening by the pantry door. "Dora," Warren's voice was serious. Mrs. Curtis has lost her diamond brooch, and she feels sure you know something about it." The girls excited, broken protest Helen could not catch.
 "No, Dora. don't believe you" with note of sternness. "Now if you'll give up that pin, we'll make 1t easy for you. But if you persist in denying it. I'm afraid"
 After that, Helen could hear no more, for Dora's violent sobbing drowned both their voices.
 When Warren came out he was flushed and scowling. The scene had not been an easy one
 "It was darned awkward" curtly. And I'm not so blamed sure the girls guilty at that"
 Helen tried to reconvince him, but he silenced her excited insistence with gruff:
 'Now that's enough! don't want to hear any more about it."
 Half an hour later, he suddenly
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-03
PERSONAL.

Miss Ruth Law, aviatrix, has made a new record for height for women fiers, ascending 14,70O feet.
 The Russian minister, Soukhoml- nof, sentenced to life at hard labor, has asked that his wife be allowed to accompany him to his Siberian prison.
 Capt. George Guynemer, the most daring of the French ayiators, has come at last to his death, after drop ping 48 German fliers.
 Roosevelt in a public address says Senator Robert M. La Toilette is the most dangerous man in the republic.
 Kermit Roosevelt has been promot- ed to a captaincy on the staff of Gen. Cyril Maude.
 Pearl Fuesser, 15, of Mascoutah, H., drowned herself rather than return to school after being out one year.
 Senator La Toilette now declares he was misquoted in his speeches at St. Paul.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-03

ent Is rather doubtful-at least. 1t Is not visible. The attendants of the church say 1t is walled up." All doubts were removed in 1S44. when Archbish- op Arnoldi announced centenary jubilee, at which it was exhibited to a million and half of pilgrims from all parts of the world. The coat is loose garment with wide sleeves. very sim pie In form, of coarse material, dark brown in color, probably as the result of age, and entirely without seam or decoration.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-03
FOREIGN.

Floods at Tientsin, China, have wrought much property destruction and 100000 are homeless. It is said Germanys man power has been cut from around IC C,Oo0,OOO to 6.O0O,00O.
 It is said Germans feel the retention Of conquered territory is essential to their future welfare.
 Laborers in Greece have asked pay. ment for work to be made in bread. as 1t is more valuable than money.
 British crop conditions are reported fine by the food commission.
 Much infant mortality has deveI. oped in the cities of Argentina. owing to railroad strike shutting off the supply of milk.
 1t is stated by neutral diplomats in Washington that fear of the United States has caused Germany to long earnestly for peace.
 German radicals assert there is no chance for peace except on the basis as set forth by President Wilson. and that Germany is ready for the revolu. ton.
 Mayor William Hale Thompson of Chicago has announced himself as a candidate for the United States sen ate.
 American engineers are studying plans for the construction of a rail. way line from Paris to Madrid.
 Airplanes on the French front lave been fitted with stretchers for quick handling of the seriously wounded.
 Former King Constantine's stable Of fine horses has been sold at auc- ton.
 Japan Is planning bigger and bet. ter army. at a cost of $150,000 .00o.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-03

Ing, nerve-tenSioned haste she rum- maged the top drawer. Gloves, veils. handkerchiefs were ruthlessly upset in the feverish search.
 When did she have 1t last? Tuesday night she had worn 1t to the theater. But she remembered distinctly taking it off when she undressed, for 1t had caught in the lace of her gown.
 Wednesday and Thursday they had not gone out. Both evenings she had worn her white voile for dinner-and had not worn the pin.
 Dora" excitedly, rushing out to the kitchen, "I can't find my diamond pin! When did you see 1t last?"
 'T never took notice," holding up steam dripping lid while she tested the boiling asparagus.
 T had 1t Tuesday night, but can't remember whether put it In the jewel case or left 1t on the pincushion. Did you see 1t Wednesday when you cleaned? Try to think p
 'Tt might a been there-but I never took notice," clamping on the lid.
 Baffied. Helen ran back to another futile search of the top drawer. It must be in the house somewhere. She had not worn 1t since Tuesday night of that she was positive.
 She called Dora to help move out the dresser. The pin might have dropped back against the wall.
 With flushed face and lowered eyes, the girl dragged out her side of the dresser-but there was only hairpin caught on the dusty holding.
 Get a cloth and wipe off that dust while we have this out" ordered Helen, her housewife instinct opera tive even in her anxiety. Though the heat of cooking always reddened Dora's face, there was some thing in her heightened color and evasive eyes that suddenly struck Helen with disturbing suspicion.
 She had never doubted the girls honesty, but now as Dora wiped off the molding there was furtiYe conscious ness in her manner
 After she had escaped to the kitchen, Helen stood thoughtfully thrusting a hatpin into the darkened pin wounds of the lace-covered cushion. Dora's references had been excellent, and in the nine months she had been with them she had seemed scrupulously hon. est.
 Feeling that her suspicious were un- just, Helen now began systematic search of the whole apartment. She was interrupted by the telephone. A foreigners voice-a mans voice ask ing for Dora.
 'Dora. some one wants you on the phone" noting the girls still reddened face as she drained the salad in the sink.
 Even from the bedroom Helen could hear the intensity in Dora's rapid. gut tural Norwegian. Though the words were unintelligible. the girls voice vibrated with anxiety, pleading and fear.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-03
Aid in Threading Needle.

If you are troubled to thread a needle take white envelope, stick the needle through, draw it down until eye is visible and you will thread the needle like magic; the white surface of the paper sets the eye into relief as if 1t were magnif1ed. An envelope is better than paper, as it holds the needle more securely.
Judsonia weekly advance., 1917-10-03
NEWS OF WEEK Told Herewith in Tabloid
 Form Condensed Items of Interest for Every Member of
 the Household
MISCELLANEOUS.

Roosevelt declares that while he was president he gave Germany 48 hours to arbitrate the Venezuelan question, and it was arbitrated.
 Unitarians at session in Montreal have pronounced in favor of the "war to a finish"
 A theater will be erected at each of the army cantonments and the high est grade of dramatic talent has vol unteered it's services.
 Secretary Lansing announces he has proof that Baron Dumba, former Aus trian ambassador, made several at tempts to Influence congress.
 German authorities are promising all kinds of cash to their people, avail able immediately after the Germans win the war.
 The price set on bread in London is fixed at 5 cents per pound. In New York the price is cents for IA ounces.
 Recent regulations concerning the public kitchens in Germany show Ice nation is being sorely pressed for food.
 Mrs. Bridget Lougheney, 101, be- lieving she could dance the modern steps. attempted the feat, fell, broke her leg and died.
 Germany exhibits no regret over the many evidences of recent villainy of which she has been guilty-only sorry 1t was found out.
 More than 12,000 women have been awarded prizes by the Italian govern. ment for good work on farms
 A quantity of dynamite has been discovered near the water mains at the national capital and a German plot is suspected.