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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10
GRAND JURORS

w. g. McGlamory, J. B. F. Dixon,
l.. Robitzsch, O. L. Downing, w. B.
White, J. II. Dorminey, S. S. Young,
Sr, A, +. Ennis. A. w. Mccall, Jas.
Panlk, Jr,, +. J. Thurston, ]. D. c.
Bell, W. l.. Babb, Warren Gibbs, F.
r. Justice, L. L. Griner, |. Gelders.
W. r. Stokes. B. H. Beall, C. Floyd,
q. +. Ball, F. c. Austin. A. H. Thur
mond. !. F. Ivemeyer, J. w. Morris,
l. 5. Graham, +. +. Robitzsch, S. II.
McGlamory, w. r. Paulk, J. T.
Young.
Tales Jurors First Week, Aug. Term
w. T. Hinson J. B. Seanor, G.. c.
Petty. r. Z. Smith, NJ. Dickson, w. r.
Bowen, G.. f. Mcmillan, O. c.. Nc
Phail, Andrew Huling, G. NJ. Dixon
W. M. Troupe. J, S. Ellington, ]. w
Parsons, j. F. Turner, w. NJ. RUSSELL
J. n. Spence, G.. W. Harrington, J. l.
Dorminey, F. G. Fletcher, J. H. King
r. w. Minshew, J. G.. Gray, ]. C
Brewer, r. c. Butler, f. T. James, G.
A. Jolley, !. A. Work, R. B. Fletcher
J. 0. Prescott, J. M. Roberts, George
II. Bryant, !. l. Tindall, Ohio Coates
A j. Hart, j. B. Jones, R. ]. Spell
Let the Leader-E Enterprise figure
with you ON your next Job. The,
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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10

negroes examined for the draft is that
a smaller percentage are claiming ex-
emption and discharge than among
the white man. This would seem to
indicate that the negroes relish the
prospect of being armed with rifle,
bayonet, hand grenade and trench
knife, and then given all the liberty
and license they are looking fc 4 to
Stay and slash and kill.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10

Have you used F1avo, the best -four
in the city, millcd by Handiey and
Sons, from Ben Hill county wheat.
Try it.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10

Also at the same time and place
and for the same purpose will be sold
the following described property. to-
wit: Lot No. 5. block No 5, in town
of Fairview, in said county of Ben
Hill. levied on under an execution i'll
favor of the state OF Georgia and Ben
Hill county for 1888 for state and
county taxes for the year 1916 against
unknown, as the property of unknown
This the 10th day OF August. 1917.
f. H. Dorminey, Sheriff
ut Ben Hill County.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
MRS PITTMAN IS REAL WESTERNER

IIelena, Mont, Independent, Sept. 5
 Two thousand miles through an Alaskan winter join Key Ptman whom she was to marry, was vas, the experience of Miss Mimosa Gates, then girl Tn Dawson, but Mrs Key Pittman, wife Of the United States Senator from Nevada
 Mrs. Pittman accompanied United States Senator T. J. Walsh. Mrs Emmett C. Gudger and party to Glacier National Park Tuesday evening and expects her husband to join her there if he can leave Wash ington for few days.
 This woman of the West talked interestingly of her life in Alaska when girl at the Walsh home Tuesday afternoon. Nothing pleased her more than the opportunity to Glacier National Park, and she went out on a shopping tour in Helana to outfit for few days if she going to take another trip by dog sledges
 like the capital in the winter time, but it makes the Senators and members of Congress so grouchy in the they just snap at you But when the cold comes we all feel better and really have very good time con sidering are in the East
 Alaska is the land I love- I went three with my parents from California when quite young We made a home in Dawson Mr. Pittman had come up up into the Northwest Territory from Seattle where he practced law along in 1892 and 1893 met him in Dawson, but when gold was discovered in the Nome district, he there l resolved to Nome and of course Mr. Pittman again and l made the trip by dog sedge. It very interesting. People said it was wonderful of me do such thing but I was younger then a few years and Western air will make young people capable of doing most anything. MT. Pittman and 1 were married there and he prac- tced law until 1901 when we came to Nevada in January, 1902 MT. Pittman one of the commit tee that formulated the consent form of government TOT NOme ana was the HTSI prosecuting dCtoIHoy at Nome. And prosecuting attorney had plenty to do in the northwest territory
 'I have been back to Alaska but we hope to go there day love the country very much It is part of the great West and Northwest. When I out here I feel free sorry of people mean they have to be locked up It's shame to lock up anything out here. Back East don't mind seeing people put in jail a bit, but out here 1t seems cruel
 we went up the Unionsvle and the Priests Pass roads with friends here and scenery is sim ply grand I don't why you don't tell us more abO higher Helena. believe, but there such trees and beautiful green and purple mountains such you have here. And your fsh-we had mountain trout already and we appreciate it Nevada fish mostly shipped in.
 "I know I am going to enjoy every minute in Glacier National Park. An old glacier will seem like home to after becoming acquainted with those wonders in Alaska"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

The recount of the votes cast in the Republican primary of New Yrok City. indicating the nomination of straight Republican candidate for Mayor the expected renominaton of Mayor Mitchell, mater ialy changes the political situation in the metropo. lis. Instead Of the advantages the contest being with Mayor Mitchell seemed be the case when 1t believed that he had received the Republican nomination, as he did four years we'll that of the Civic Union and County Democracy, it is now with Judge Hyan and Tammany Not for more than quarter of a century has Tammany been defeated in New York election when there a straight Republican candidate in the field. Since the old County Democracy of Hubert Thompson, the Coopers, Franklin Edson and others, which powerful for few years in the late '70s and early 8Os went to pieces. Tammany has always in New York ex- cept when Republicans and independent Democrats united on Mayorality nominee. In that time the Republicans have made real fights with good men as their nominees for Mayor. much stronger men than Bennett-among them Roosevelt Tracy and Ivens-but they have always been losing fights and they have always made Tammany victories easy In fact, Tammany has been defeated for Mayor of New York only three times since Croker accepted Cleveland National leader for the 1888 campaign and stole Grace and Hewitt and Edson and Edward Cooper from the old County Democracy. and each of the three times the Republicans had joined ndepend ent Democrats in fusion movement. There have been several times when Tammany has triumphed even with the Republicans and Independent Demo- crats working together The only successful anti Tammany Mayoraity candidates since the election of Abram s. Hewitt by Tammany and the County Democracy in 1886 have been William L. Strong in 1894, Seth Low 1901 and John Purroy Mitchell in 1913
 Therefore. the precedents of the past point strong ly toward the election of Judge Hylan, Tammanyite this year However, Mayor Mitches excellent rec ord his support by practically all the form including the powerful Civic Union recently formed County Democracy and the probability that will get strong Republican following notwithstand ing the action of the Republican primary all count in his favor His is by hopeless
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
NOTHING BUT AMERICANS"

The war has brought forth, nothing with truer American ring, than that call issued from New York, to all citizens. irrespective of creed to join in movement to crush dsloyalty within the United States and labor for the thorough assmi- lation of aliens
 Of themselves the signers say that "some are Protestants some Catholics. Jews Most Of born in this country of parents born in various countries of the Old World-in Germany, Ffance. England Ireland Italy the Slavonic and Scandinavian lands; some of born abroad : o0me of us of revolutionary stock All of are Americans and nothing but Americans"
 @Amercans and nothing but Americans" There 5a no divided allegiance in that There hyphen Iko man who cannot subscribe to it is Ameri- - Than the man who does subscribe to it there E no better American.
 < TIC call of these Americans of all creeds and all 1efe1ns fs In good time. For of all times 1t is now IT the hyphen should be melted out of the metals II vhfch Americana. "children of the crucibe" are .o11D1 we are Americans or we are something else. fHsso . no such thing among Americans as . hybrid Anno11eon er hyphsn American Those who do not 6<6 nol of tte nslting pot now straight America1s
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Luke McLuke Says

There may be times in a girls life when she thinks that she is too young to marry But there is never a time in her life when she thinks that she is too old to marry.
 What has become of the old fashioned politician whose slogan was: If you can't lick 'em; jine 'em?'
 When married man Is in doubt not as soon as he argues the matter about anything he finds out that he is with his wife.
 Another good bet is that the advo- cates of 8-hour working day for wo- men would have fit if provision were made to include wives
 A fat woman doesn't hear much of the sermon when she happens to bust corset garter when she kneels down in Church.
 man never has any trouble locating the dividing line of his neighbours prop erty when he is shoveling the snow off his sidewalk in winter.
 When they are engaged he admits that she has more sense than he has. and when they are married he Is never allowed to forget the fact.
 Why is it that an invalid imagines that doctor has no business getting sick?
 When gossip tells a woman a secret and the woman starts to tell the secret to another woman, only to find that the gossip has also told the other woman the secret. the woman indignates and announces that some old cats can't keep anything to themselves.
 Map', tphup,opitv man ic danop- strated when one man gets hair cut and a massage on Saturday night while eight other men who need slaves sit and yawn and glare at him.
 AS a general rule, husba nds pay for the new carpets in Churches, but their wives wear the carpets out.
 You can pass the matter with a laugh when a big man insults you. But 1t Is hard to keep your temper when a little man insults you.
 Gosh! Luke must be getting old. He can remember the time when women were ld-fashioned enough to wear fans instead of furs in Summer.
 The chances are that the baby isn't being fiattered when the folks say that 1t looks like it's Father.
 Ever notice that It's mother will say: The dear thing is teething, or It is not feeling well today, when in realty you know it is merely a demonstration of temper. etc.
 How long has 1t been since you at tended an old-fashioned wedding that wound up in slobbering match when the guests were invited to kiss the bride?
 No gossip ever took chance of spelling a good story by sticking to facts
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

will be Americans, for they are not the material of which Americans made.
 And of all times it is now that the fight to crush disoyalty within the United States should be made We are preparing to fight enemies across the sea; but it will be months before we shall be ready to do that The fight which must make right now is the fight against dsloyaty at home Unless make that fight to finish it will matter little when and how fight elsewhere.
 Crush disloyay. Heat white the melting pot. Mold into Americans all pure metals, wherever mined Burn out the hyphens and the dross.
 That is the duty of the hour The authorlues at last show signs beginning to realize this They have tardy in beginning and too softhanded in dealing with the situation when realized
 Let the fight be made now in earnest
 Americans and nothing but Americans!
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
ALASKA PLATINUM MAY HELP
(Boston Transcript

Platinum from Alaska may help shorten the world war Since the failure of the Ural Mountain mines due the Russian calapse the supply of plat mum has decreased and it's price has increased alarm ingly There is quite enough platinum on hand in the world and it's price is always high It $45 an ounce more than twice the value of gold. Now it is $1O5 ounce with little offered and the price going up The civilian might well ask how so expen sive metal counts in It does count, as almost anything of value seems to-. It is needed for contact points in the Ignition of the engines Of arplanes or automobiles, and in telephone and telegraph instru ments. Moreover it is needed in modern methods or making sulphuric acid and thus helps in the making of munitions. Platinum, like gold and some other metals is in the metallic state in the gravel or glacial deposits. where placer mining brings 1t to light In early of placer mining in the region just east of Boring Strait tin thus discovered in small quantities and reported to be platinum It has been reported since. but if found at all it has been in exceedingly small quantities. Last year ten to twelve ounces actually found simulated inquiry and now several Government experts are on the ground investigating and planning for extensive operations Among many things which the Allies must have is platinum Our production of 1t fin quantity might help shorten the and assure victory
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

q don't know exactly what President Poncare said in his speech to us," American soldier is quoted as saying. but I believe he said something like: Give 'em he'll" Sometimes boiling down beats literal translation when the end in view is to get the real sentiments of the speaker
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Serial 0zs4s
DCI IdI VIJfJ UNITED STATES LAND OFFICE


 Juneau, Alaska, July 31, 1917. Notice is hereby given that Alfred Edward Maltby, citizen of the United States, whose Post Office ad- dress is Juneau, Alaska, has made application under the provisions of Sections 2305-2306, R. S., as as- signee of Martha E. Goad, widow of Charles Pinckney Goad. to make en- try of the land described in U. S. Survey No. 1910, to-wit:
 Beginning at meander corner No. on line of ordinary high water of Gastineau Channel; thence E. $40 chains to corner No. 2; thence s. 14.51 chains to corner No. 3: thence w. 1.O3 chains to corner No. |; thence by meanders along the line of ordinary high water of Gas fipou,, Chor al
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

to corner No. 1; the place of beginning.
 Containing an area of 6.66 acres.
 From corner No. 1: U., s. l.. M. No. 224 bears N. 31o 43' 30~ w. 5.02 chains distant.
 U. s. L. M. No. PA to which this survey is tied is a large boulder marked U. s. L. M. No. 224. situate at high water mark on Gastineau Channel about 4h miles NV. of the town of Juneau in latitude 68' 20 30" N. longitude 134. 2s 16" w. Mag. Var. 31' 20' E.
 c. B. WALKER, Rsxister. First publication Aug. ., is1, Last publication Oct. [, 1917.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
There Weren't That Many. Bill!

If it is true, as the Cincinnati news pauper stated Monday, that Luke Mo Luke chaperoned twelve thousand Dem- ocrats to a picnic Sunday. it is equal ly fair to assume that if the twelve thousand followed him all day there were fewer than bakers dozen ready to turn their footsteps toward home at the sound of the gong in the evening.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Huh

'It says here that man isn't drunk when he drinks too much.' said the Old Fogy. 'He is merely in a state of psychic consciousness
 What good will that information do?' demanded the Crouch. How is a man going to say 'pyschic conscousness' to his wife when he gets home at a. m?"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

A Wisconsin farmer reports the loss of valuable bull which got out of it's inclosure, dashed madly into the alfalfa field became entangled in the rank growth and broke it's legs. Even if he doesn't sell the farm at profit his genius entities him to the respect of press agents
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Wufl

T have a headache. said young Hyde
 To his boss, Old Man Lloyd: 'If that's the case" said Lloyd. then
 Call it an aching void.''
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

Seattle reports that the codfish catch this year in Alaskan will be short of the normal That is the that the first codfishng schooners to arrive in Seattle this have taken with them
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
NaturlallY.

She thinks herself of high degree, I speak of Agnes Sheather; And. if she drops fellow, she Considers him beneath her.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Our Joe Miller Contest.

John T. Reed claims that the oldest joke is the one about the prisoner fin a Western Court who had been found guilty By the jury. The prisoners rose to his feet and dramatically exclaimed: May Heaven strike me dead if I am
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Ouch!

Have you decided to accept my poem. My Feeble Mind Is Almost Gone?" asked the Poet
 "No,' replied the editor. After read ing the poem, I am inclined to agree with you'
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Mean Brute {!

'I don't want to argue with you" snapped Mrs. Gabb.
 'I know it," replied Mir. Gabb. You would rather talk uninterruptedly."
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

Congress debated long before it appropriated $35. 900 for an Alaskan railroad and it debates regu arly whether battleshp at $12O00,0O0 or two to $24,000.O0O is needed But we are now spending s24 900 900 a day for war without whimper-(Syra cuse N Y., Post -Standard)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

A whole lot of casual readers mistake the head- line Deficiency Bill in the Senate as reference to Senator William J. Stone, of Missouri
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

Several private bankers have formed syndi develop Alaska platinum deposits recently dis covered by Herschel C. Parker. Platinum. it is said has been found in Alaska showing the value of about $16 to the ton-(New York Teiegraph)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Well, We'll!

Of course there is nothing In a name. but William Woodbury Moore. the Ad- jutant General of South Carolina, Is an undertaken in private life.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

Twenty-Five years ago 1900 reindeer were taken from Lapland to Alaska for the use of the Eskmos there The number has reached 10000. and is sti increasing The reindeer used for food cloth ing and transportatioR~ 4Oneha Bec)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

Riga is now free, says the Kaiser And Riga may well look at freed Belgium and shiver
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Alta Rnyi

(Fla) chicken raised has agreed to handle the cock fights for the Club
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Paw Knows Everything.
Experience.

He hunted for experience,
 And now he often hollers; His stock is worth about two pence. And cost two thousand dollars.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Oh. Joy!

The rare varieties wither and disap- pear with the frost. But you can al- ways find May Flowers in Coopcrsville, Ohio.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
K. D. MCLEAN

New and second hand fur niture bought and sold. Up- holstering, carpet laying, furniture packed for ship ping. Cor Second and Franklin.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Another.

Another Hick.
 Is Henry Hoax: Who knows French Town named Bordeaux.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

ruiltyv' The Judge took out his watch and studied it in silence for five min utes and then said "Prisoner at the bar since Providence has not seen ht to interfere, the sentence of the Court will now be pronounced"
 Why9 Sign on store facing the river front in Wheeling. w. Va:
 CHEW WALL PAPER"
 Unlucky. Do you think it is unlucky to have thirteen at a dinner table?" asked the
 Wuxtree! King Soloman isn't dead. He has just been drafted in Charleston, S. C.
 Things to Worry About. The thread of the silk worm is 1,000th of an inch in diameter If you don't believe it, measure one.
 Our Daily Special. A Few of Us Learn by Doing, but Most of Us Learn by Being Done
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

Gifts of Alaskan Old Ivory made at the Arts ( Craft Shop, Front and Main street.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

of the business men of Anchorage Alaska to organize the Anchorage Reindeer Company, Inc, The organ izers of the company are well known men in Anchorage. Most of them have been there from the beginning of the town"
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Notice !

George Ticklepaugh, of Ueosho, Mo, had better behave or the Corn Feds in the Club will attend to him.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Not Guilty.

NUC OuIILy. "The melancholy days are come. The saddest of the year." The state is dry. and so am I. And so are you. l fear. We's sorry for you. that is true. We hate to hear you sigh: But Luke McLuke's one Hastings who Is anything but dry.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Help! l!

Bella Akin. of Houstin. Ohio. has joined the Club.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Our Daily Special.

A Few of Us. Learn by Doing, but Most of Us Learn by Being Done.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Up the Spout

up me SpUuI "So it's all up with your engage ment to Kitty" "Yes." What's become of the engage ment ring?" That's up, too."- (Exchange.)
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
BITS OF BY PLAY By Luke McLuke Copyright by Cincinnati En-
 Quirer.

Fooey! A Prohibitionist Is Blee. And he gives me a pain; In fact, l often think that he Has water on the brain. Paw Knows Everything. Willie-Paw, what is the turn of the tide?
 Paw-The turn of the tide is when man sues for divorce. my son. Maw-Wilie, you get to bed.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

THE El6PIRE's e'aasineds pay.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
TIPS FROM TEXAS

Success is as much what you are as what you can do.
 Anyhow a man ought to be glad that his mother-in-law isn't twins.
 It seems to be wars job to do the things that peace can't accomplish.
 (Dallas News)
 If the simplest things are the best help but go to heaven.
 Personally we do not claim to be much of food chemist. but we doubt if there are many heat units in a cold potato
 Furthermore. the only man we ever knew who seemed to be leading a double life was the papa of a pair of twins.
 Maybe you also have noticed that when a man thinks he Is monarch of all he surveys he is surveying away from home.
 What has become of the old-fash- toned man who thought that the best way to get an education was to learn the dictionary by heart?
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Betcha 1!

We are sorry we didn't locate Jo- seph Kindig, of Falmouth. Ky, early enough to put him to work in our war garden. But we'll nail him next Spring.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29
Things to Worry About.

The thread of the silk worm is l,0o0th of an inch in diameter If you don't believe it, measure one.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

King Soloman isn't dead. He has just been drafted in Charleston, S. C.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

Do you think it is unlucky to have thirteen at a dinner table?" asked the
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

MEMBER OF THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
 The Associated Press is exclusively entitled to t for republication of all credited to it or otherwise credited in this paper and also the local published herein.
The Alaska daily empire., 1917-09-29

Entered as second matter November 2, 1913, at the postofce Juneau Alaska, under the Act of March 8, 1879.