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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
A WORLD SCARCITY OF FOODSTUFFS
AND THE LESSON OF THE SOUTH


Whether there be between this country and Ger
many whether be continued Europe year
whether should the demand
the supply both this country The shortage in the
worlds TODD crop last taken connection with
ated by the brings in oodsu
than the world has known this generation the crops of this
country Should by unfavorab weather
acreage be short of full average yield almost famine
conditions because will into the crop practically
of food supplies
Nothing less than bumper of grain will
brilliantly high prices for wheat and po
tan that the whole country understand this situation but is
douby important that the South should understand it
and plant the largest grain which they had
order themselves having pay the highest prices thew
Rave paid for their foodstuhs
Every business the do all in his power TO
urge upon Southern farmers the planting grain raising
toodstuits OF all kinds this spring and summer "a ~
1t hardly possible predict what happen to cotton The
judged by the worlds demand ought high but in view
the uncertainties OF conditions here and elsewhere large cotton
might misfortune by forcing pair profit
The South might raise big crop own pros
periy but big grain crop nor too much live
stock Every avalbe should be raising of food
Su into grain into vegetables potatoes and attention
possible should be given livestock even to the raising of
chickens and dayng for the purpose meeting the home de-
mand for foodstufs
will be any farmer not to provide
BIS family will need for the twelve Anything short
would be Ignoring every condition which this country the
Wd cononts the lack Of oodsufs in the certainty Of
sd prices Business governments national gov
the farmers and the welfare country to
these with all possible emphasis The cannot be-
independent foodsus by quick vigorous action this
spring and by its farmers and it fails do So it will be
drained of hundreds of millions of dollars foodu
which should have been raised there poverty
many homes where there should be abundance
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
THE CALL FOR THE EXTRA SESSION.

The call for the special session of the Legislature pcases
body the few who still would have hankerng the d
rect and indirect profits that have the
tcrests in the state The well informed patriotic citizen
who has watched legislatures with the
discussion and manipulation of liquor legislation halls
the time at hand when other meritorous be
brought to the attention of the legislative bodics
of
Among the bills for SO long denied passage FULL discus
sion through lack of time orrcns bill one of the
most constructive pieces of legislation offered the genera
tons Its value has been fully discussed
believe fully understood and appreciated by
the regular of the coming legislature
be passed and Georgia land placed position
transfers OF land titles we transfer own
chp OF stocks and bonds corporations giving land add
ona value through system OF land titles that guaranteed
defended by the
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
Bot Fly Of The Horse
BY DR.. w. M. sURSoN, Professor Of
Veterinary Medicine, Georgia
State College OF Agrieui-
ture, Athens, Ga.

The mature bot fly of the horse
closely resembles a honey bee. During
hot weather the female fly deposits
eggs On the hairs of the neck, breast
and legs of horses and mules. The eggs
are cemented tightly and are quite
difficult to remove. The eggs hatch,
and the larvae crawl on the surface
of the skin causing a tickling sensa-
ton The horse or mule ticks itself,
and the larvae are transferred to the
mouth and are then swallowed with
food. Upon reaching the stomach,
they attach themselves to the mucous
membrane lining by means of booklets
with which the heads are armed They
remain in this location for about 10
months and gradually reach their
maxium growth. Having attained Full
growth they release their hold and
pass through the intestines to the
ground with the manure. An earthly
ccccoon forms around them and they
lie dormant for time, finally emerg-
ing from the cocoon as fully develop
ed adult flies. Ii horses and mules are
constantly supplied with salt the in
hesitation Of the stomach is kept at
minimum.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
NOW LOOK WHAT THEDA
HAS WENT AND DONE

Atlanta, Ga. March 0.-Has the
great vampire of the films unwilling
ly claimed victim in real (not reeD
life? A man supposed to be w. E.
Brown, OF Indianapolis, shot himself
through the heart here, with picture
OF Theda Bara in his pocket.
The analogy of the mans act with
that of the many imaginary victims"
on the screen who slay themselves be-
cause of the supposedly evil facination
of the vampire woman's" face, has
led even the police here to speculate
on whether an unspoken love for
woman he had never seen except on
the screen was the cause of Browns
suicide.
The victim was we'll dressed, and
apparently refined and prosperous,
though only small amount of money
was found on his person when the po-
lice broke down the door of the room
after the pistol shot.
The only other thing they found in
his pocket, beside bunch OF keys and
knife was the picture OF "Theda
Bara" as "The Darling OF Paris" and
circular describing her deadly
charms.
There is such a thing as auto-sug-
gestion, and the police believe that
perhaps the man became first fascinat-
ed by Theda Bara's face, and that af-
terward seeing men Stay themselves
on the screen for love of her may have
suggested to him the idea of ending
his own life. 'fsiNM
At least no other tangible cause has
been discovered for the suicide.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
SOON TO ERECT DERRICK

J. II. Harris returned from Atlanta
this morning for a short visit to the
local office of the Fitzgerald-Penn-
sylvania Oil Company, full of enthu-
slasm for his project. Mr.. Harris
stated that at least one derrick and
oil boring outfit will be erected on
some of the company's land at an
early date
We have received inquiries as we'll
as checks from investors from every
section of the country and are fully
satisfied with the financial outlook OF
the company's affairs" stated Mr.
Harris. eff the people will bear with
us just a short while we will prove
this county to be the wealthiest in
the state. l am satisfied the oil will
be found on our lands and we are in
a position to go as deep after it as
will be found necessary"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
Preparation and FertiI-
izatiOn Of The Orchard
T. H. NOTATION, Prof. Horticulture,
Ga. State College OF Agriculture

r. H. McHATTON, Prof. Horticulture,
Ga. State College OF Agriculture
The man who has a cover crop on
his orchard this year is lucky, for
it has prevented a great deal of wash
ing during the rainy season of the
winter, and, when turned under, which
should be done in March, will add hui
mus and make more friable and wa
ter-holding soil for the coming crop
season. The orchard should be plowed
during March. Where it has been
plowed from year to year, the plow-
ing should be from to 8 inches deep.
Pillow it in the opposite direction this
year from that plowed last year. This,
of course, has reference to level orch
ards. Where the trees are set on ter
races, the blowing, of course, is done
in the same direction each year Disc
with a two-horse disc as soon after
blowing as convenient. Fertilizer
should then be applied.
With potash costing as much as it
does, the orchard fertilizer should
be 100 pounds of cottonseed meal, or
some other nitrogen carrier as sui
phate of ammonia, or nitrate Of soda.
Mix the 100 pounds of cottonseed meal
with 200 pounds of acid phosphate.
Where nitrate of soda or sulphate of
ammonia is used, mix with 400 pounds
of acid phosphate, and from 500 to TOO
pounds of this mixture should be APP
piled broadcast per acre and disced in
as soon after as possible. The orchard
should then be kept in shape by going
over it with a spring tooth or spike
tooth harrow every ten days or two
weeks. The time to SOW the cover crop
is in the late summer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
MAY PROHIBIT SALE OF THE
TIE CIGARETTE NEXT

Atlanta, Ga, March will the
Georgia legislature follow the lead OF
several other states and prohibit the
sale or keeping on hand for sale OF
cigarettes.
Now that liquor has been abolished
more effectively than ever before
and bids fair TO be still more abolish
ed II the governor calls an extra ses-
sion OF the legislature to pass bone
dry law prohibiting the shipment OF
lntoxicants in any quantity into the
state, the enemies of the cigarette arc
turning their attention to bill to put
it out of business.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
Use Of Patented Stock
Feeds. Not Necessary
"coRN.cRis" CROSS is THE BEST
CONDITIONER GOOD FEED
AND ATTENTION WILL
KEEP LIVE STOCK
HEALTHY.
BY DR.. W. M. BURsON, Professor OF
Veterinary Medicine, Georgia State
College OF Agriculture

~ Ok. W. M. BURSON, Professor OF
Veterinary Medicine, Georgia State
College OF Agriculture
Condition powders and patented
stock feeds are sold in large quantities
by travelling statesmen and merchants.
They are widely advertised in most
farm papers. Extravagant claims are
often made fer the powders, that they
will cure various diseases, regulate the
system, purify the blood, etc. Scien-
tific analysis shows that these special
feeds for the main part consist of
various amounts of oil meal, grain,
meal, etc, with the addition of few
tonic drugs, the use of which al! live
stock owners should understand.
If the animals have good teeth, a
variety of grain and roughage in suffi-
cient quantity, access to salt and
plentiful supply of clean pure water
they will keep in good condition In
vestigations carried out at many of
the Experiment Stations in the United
States and foreign countries demon
strate the failure of the patented prep
aTatiCns to do all the manufacturers
claim for them
In no case has their use decreased
the cost of the ration, and in no case
has their use cheapened the cost OF
the product, whether it be beef, pork,
mutton, wool, butter or eggs. In many
cases the use of continental feeds has
proved detrimental, as they increased
the expense Of feeding and lessened
the gains Of animals receiving them
IN the ration.
1t may appear in some instances
that the use of stock foods or egg
producers are beneficial, as improved
condition of animals or poultry is fire.
quently to be observed after the prep
arations have been faithfully used for
some length of time. 1t must be OBJ
served, however, that the directions
usually require the preparation to be
given three times day on grain or
chopped feed" If just as much atten-
ton is paid to the regular feeding of
the stock all the time. as when pro-
prietary feeds and tonic powders are
being used, there will be little need
for worry on account of run down con-
dition," weak digestive powers"
bad blood and other kindred all
ments.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
NOTICE
Bankrupt Sale Of Dodd Supply Com
pany, Bankrupts, Fitzgerald, Ga.

FdAiy1 OaHkIupSS, Fitzgerald, ia.
Will be sold at public outcry at the
courthouse and warehouse of said
bankrupt, situated on East Pine street
and East Central Avenue respectfully,
i'll the city of Fitzgerald. Ben Hill
county, Georgia, on the 10th day of
March, 1917, at eleven o'clock A. NJ,
stock of goods, wares and merchan-
disc generally found IN supply stores.
Also automobiles, delivery trucks,
wagons, three mules, grist mill out
fit, machinery, peanut huller and
about two carloads of l0-4-0 guano
and all fixtures.
Said property can be inspected any
day by calling on me.
l reserve the right to withdraw
any of said property for sale unless
it shall bring at least Is percent of the
appraised value. All sales subject to
the confirmation of the Referee.
Drew w. Paulk, Trustee,
5-lO Fitzgerald, Ga.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
LONG CASE CLOSES WITH
VERDICT >FOR PLAINTIFF

The case OF the Cosmopolitan Life
insurance Company OF Atlanta VS.. ].
I. PcaFy, OF this city, which has oc-
cupied the court since Monday fore
noon came to close Thursday noon.
when Judge d. A. R. Crum directed
verdict against the defendant giving
the Cosmopolitan Life Insurance Co.
verdict of 100000 against Mr.
Peavy.
Inc case arose out of stock pur-
chase from an agent of the Insurance
Company OF $1,000 some six wears
ago. soon after which purchase the
corporation was placed in the handsof
receiver. At the time balance of
S4ooO was still due on this stock nv
}. I. PeaFy and Mr.. Peavy declined
TO pay the notes due at that time, al
icging that the statements made NV
the statesmen had been mislead;n<r
and that his notes were sccnred
through fraud. The case was hard
fought by both sides to the transac-
ton and volumes OF evidence was in
troduced by the defendant but little
was allowed to reach the jury. The
case hnaily resolved itself upon the
points OF law, when Judge Crum or
oered it to take the above direction
Attorneys 1aygood and Cults rep
resented Mr., Peavy and Judge Ar
thur Powell OF Atlanta, and 0. H. Ell
kins the plaintiff corporation.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
G w GUTHRIE DIES
AT POST IN TOXIC

Washington. March 8.-George w.
Guthrie, Of Pittsburg, American Am
bassador at Toxic, is dead.
Word Of the ambassadors death
reached the state department today
from Toxic in dispatch from the
embassy.
Post Wheeler, secretary of the en-
bassy at Toxic, informed the state
department that Mr.. Guthrie died at
p. m. Thursday of apoplexy.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09

All news contributors to this paper
will greatly oblige the management If
they Will only write on one side of
their manuscripts.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09
Plant Upland Long :
Staple Cotton

Three of best, early varieties
of Pedigreed Seed, specially Sc
lected. Webber's 49, Webber's
80, Hatsville 9 and Mexican Big
Boil Short. All seed $500 per
bushel while they last. Supply
limited.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-09

Visiting cards, for ladies' or
gentlemen, $1.00 per 100. De-
livered the same day ordered at
the Leader-F Enterprise. IF
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23

The Duchess of Devonshire, wife Of
the governor general OF Canada, will
arrive at Washington today to, spend
several days with the British ambas-
sador and Lady Spring Rice.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23

the latter formerly Miss Dorothea
Owen, whose marriage took place Oc-
tober 81, have returned from their we'd
ding trip and are at their apartment.
l-2141 Wyoming avenue.
Mrs. H. L. E. johnson. who has leased
her residence, 1921 Jefferson place. to
Mr.. and Mrs John T. Anderson Of Rich
with Mrs. William q. johnson. at the
latter's residence in 18th street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Angus Garrett
are visiting the latter's parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Samuel yandergrift. They
have sublet their apartment, at 1902
18th street, to Mr.. and Mrs. Randolph
Ortmann of Chicago.
Miss Ruth Draper, who will be heard
in monologues at Rauscher's this even
ing for the benefit Of the Red Cross.
is guest while here at the home of
Mr.. Henry Adams.
Mrs. William c. Gorgas. wife of the
luncheon yesterday at the Highlands.
Mrs. Gorgas' guests were Mrs. William
II. Arthur. Mrs. Frederick P. Reynolds,
Mrs. Fred Walcott, Mrs. Champe G. Nc
Owen. Mrs James w. Van Dusen, Mrs.
William c. Borden, Mrs Robert %. Noble,
Mrs. Russ. Mrs. George H. Cpabtree. Mrs.
William e; Wilmer Mrs. Victor Vaughan.
Peter Harris, Mrs. Seal Harris Of Mobile,
Mrs. Bracket of Boston and Mrs. w. J.
Lyster. sister Of the hostess.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. r. Woodson have CIV
en- up their apartment at Wardman Courts
and have moved into. their new home in
10th Street Highlands.
The Peruvian legation took possession
the first Of the week OF the home Of Mrs.
Allan McLane, at 1900 Vermont avenue.
Mrs. McLane will not return to Washing
ton this winter.
The annual sale for the Starmont Aid
for Consumptives will be held at the Will
lard today and tomorrow Among those
in charge Of the undertaking are Mrs. e.
n. Jansen. Mrs. G. w. Harris, Mrs. W.
R. Myers. Mrs. 8. B. Maize, Mrs. E. P.
Mertz. Mrs Arthur Copeland, Mrs. w,
H. Bradbury and Mrs. A P. Clark, If.
Lieut.. E. Winfield Spencer, jr.. U. s. N,
and Mrs. Spencer. the latter formerly
Miss Wallis Waffield, have arrived in
California, where they will spend the win
ter. Lieut.. Spencer. who has been an in
structor in the Aviation Corps, has been
ordered there for duty.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23
Marriage Licenses.

Marriage licenses have been issued to the fol-
lowing:
Clarence G, Farwell and Bertha =. Egli.
Charles s. Hungerford Of otego, N. L. and
Mary A, B. Jenkins Of Wiehle, Va.
Charles Silberman and Phoebe benjamin., both
Of New, York city.
James oRourke. o. 3. A.. and Lnriaa =.
Limerick of this city.
p. Julian Latham Of this e1ty and Ayrtls A.
English of Atlantic City, N. ].
Baltimore, Md.
william D. whitesids and Margaret 3.
Thompson, both of Richmond, Va.
August A. Clopein and Hilda A. scheller. both
Of Baltimore, Md.
Ernest u Conrad and Emily d. Curtis, both Of
John Berg Of this city and Sara Goldstein Of
New York city.
George Cotton Of Petersburg, Va, and Blanche
MCQUEEN of Henderson, N. @.
Arthur Taplett and Luray Davis.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23
Births Reported.

The following births were reported to IL
health department in the last twenty-four hour
Alpheus and Louise Winter. boy.
Lewis and Fannie Sandman, girl.
Augustin NJ. and Anne r. Prenttss, girl
Bernard C. end Mary 0'Leary. boy.
Edgar II. and Elizabeth Nolan, boy.
Irwin B. and Myrtle MacIntyre girl.
Herman W. and Lillian Matsen. boy.
John A. and Eta Kelly. girl.
Helmer C. and Lillian johnson. boy.
George r. and Katie Hall, boy.
Thomas A. and Florence Green, girl.
i Ernest c. and Marie Dart, boy.
Charles and Annie DiCarlo, boy.
Clarence and Anna Cowling. boy.
George and Mamie Brown. girl.
Harold and Augusta Brown, boy.
Lewis and Beatrice Wallace. girl.
Clyde and Bertha Mccormick, boy.
Edward G. and Lula Liggons, girl.
Charles L. and Beatrice v. Harvey. girl.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23
Visitor Here Victim Of Gas.

A man who registered at the rooming
house at a11 Pennsylvania avenue
northwest last night as Louis Brad
ford Of Cedarville, N. T.. was found un-
conscious from Illuminating gas in his
room this morning. Bradford is about
sixty, years old. and physicians at
Casualty Hospital said his condition is
serious. A jet in the room was open,
the police say.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23

Of the National Lumber ManufacturerS
Association and lumber director of the
Council of National Defense. raw ma
teria1s committee. The appeal says
thousands of these men. following the
flag into the French forests to build
for the men at the front. could have
stayed at home at wartime wages
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23
Uree, Relief Fund for Forest Units.

Relief funds for the men OF the for
est regiments ana their families. to
be sent to the American Forestry As
ISOLATION headquarters here. were
urged in an appeal issued today by r.
H bowman Of New Orleans. president
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23

Mr.. and Mrs. Alfred Tuckerman Of
Newport have come to Washington to
spend the winter and have taken an
apartment at 1909 18th street.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23

Mrs Henderson, wife Of Commander
Robert Henderson. and formerly of this
city. Is at present seriously i'll at the
Presbyterian Hospital. Philadelphia,
where she has recently undergone an
operation. Commander Henderson 10
at present on foreign service.
Mr., ana Mrs, John Cameron Hawkins.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-11-23

Mrs. John Stanley Golfer. wife Of Maj.
Golfer. u. S. A.. went to Philadelphia
today to visit until Wednesday; when
she returns to Washington.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-13

Pacifism never touched a more de-
basing level than in the effort to
persuade the senate to hasten the
Colombia s25,OOO,OO0 payment In or
der to hold the friendship Of that ma
ton at this critical moment.
The spectacle Of the government
IF the United States giving way in
dread Of a weak and resourceless
country like Colombia Is one Of the
most amazing and humiliating ever
witnessed. The shame Of 1t Is deep
ened by the open encouragement OF
such propaganda from the White
House.
The fear Of mouse is no less ludi-
crous than this expressed fear of
Colombia. In these days Of severe
trial and struggle our government is
made to jump Historically on chair
and pull its skirts closely about 1t.
and shrek frantically at the little
creature to run away.-Philadelphia
Ledger.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-13
Finance Planting Of Increased croE

Finance Planting Of Increased Crop.
Denver.-Plans for statewide COM
mission to finance the planting of
greatly increased crop areas in Colo
RADIO this year to cope with the food
situation were completed at a confer
ence composed Of representatives of
the states agricultural interests. E.
M. Ammons, chairman of the livestock
and agricultural bureau of the Denver
Civic Association, who presided. said
the discussion had shown clearly that
not only increased production per
acre, but increased acreage, was nee
essary. Farmers must be financed for
seed and power to put in crops, which
could be done by immediate enact.
ment of the state farm loan law, while
better means for saving what was pro
duced, by canning and other methods,
must be evolved.
The Idaho Springs siftings-news. (Idaho Springs, Colo.) 1905-19??, 1917-04-13
time TO PREPARE
WELL FOR COUNTRY TO THINK
NOW OF PEACE CONDITIONS
All the Warning Nations Have Made
Elaborate Preparations to Secure
Places In Worlds Markets
United States Backward.

In mobilizing the country's manhood
and production resources for war we
shall make a sorry mistake II we lose
sight Of what we will be compelled to
meet under the peace conditions fol-
lowing the war.
We know England Is giving that con-
sideration full weight because Of the
preparations to preserve, when peace
comes, the remarkable industrial ed3-
cheney which the war has forced upon
her. The fact that her exports have
increased greatly since the beginning
Of hostilities Is significant Of what may
be expected when her men return from
the trenches.
And anybody who thinks that Japan
is asleep at the commercial switch Is
vastly mistaken. Word has Just come
from there that Its cotton textile In
dustry has been doubled in production
since the Underwood tariff law went
into effect In this country. Further
more. Japan has been rapidly absorb
Ing American business and shipping on
the Pacific ocean.
Germany Is guarded fortress from
within which 1t Is difficult to obtain
trustworthy Information, but We have
good cause to know its farsighted pol
icy Of preparedness In all things. and
its wonderful efficiency. There Is no
apparent reason to disbelieve a writer
in Success when he says that Germany
has built % new freight steamers
since the war began, that Its steamship
offices have not been closed, that their
clerical forces have recently been given
full salaries instead Of war half-pay,
that factories in many parts Of the EN-
pire are engaged In manufacturing ar
ticles for future export and that many
warehouses are full of commodities
awaiting shipment abroad at low
prices when the war ends.
These are things for the American
government, congress and people to
heed.