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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-02

experienced direction of Mr. Ernest
L. Shervey, the producer, who will
present this pagent like Comedy OPP
era under the auspices of the Parent
Teachers Association, at the Grand
Theater, Wednesday evening, March
9TH.
Mrs. Heide is general chairman of
the Entertainment Committee, and is
putting her best into making the pro-
duction a success, and Mrs. Isidor
Gelders is Chairman of the Finance
Committee, and has complete charge
of the ticket sale. Mrs. Sam
Abrams is chairman of the ad-
vertising committee, and with her
faithful assistance has performed
wonders in getting up the advertising
program.
A modern touch is added to the
production when the Sufragettes, a
group of twelve prominent young
married women, come marching into
the Kings Court and after a spec
tacular and clever military drill fol
lowed by rousing speech from the;f
leader, demand and are given equal
rights and secure their votes in Story
Book Land
Mrs. Spratt, a woman with votes
to get is most cleverly taken by Mr.
Emory Wilcox and shows them all
up when it comes to be the leader of
; society and unique dress. Mr. Spratt,
a mere man and husband, is in con-
slant fear of his tyrannical wife and
from all appearances Mr.. Lenoy Pow
ell intends to make speciality Of this
funny part and is assured of doing
very we'll
Mother Goose, who has very large
family and is portrayed by the clever
Mrs. c. c. Persons, has her troubles
with Margary Daw the star comedian,
this part being handled exceptionally
we'll by Mrs. ROUGH, who seems to
step right into the part as though it
were especially designed for her.
Mrs. Jesse Grantham has consent
ed to be the accompanies and much
credit is due her from the participants
for her faithfulness and her talented
ability and great part of the success
of the Wishing Ring" will be due to
her much appreciated help.
Advance tickets are now out and
can be exchanged for reserved seats
at Adams Candy Kitchen on March
5th till the afternoon of the product
ion. A large and fashionable audi
ence which will fill the entire house
will be expected and those who dc
not take this opportunity in witness
ing so many of Ftzgerald's young
people, all Enthusiastically present
ed, will indeed regret it.
Watch the next edition of the
Lcader-Enterprise for the entire cast
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-02
NOTICE

This is to notify the subscrib-
ers of the Leader-Enterprise that
the city carrier boys are authoriz-
ed to accept payments on sub
scriptions. A receipt will be mail
ed from the Office. If you do not
receive same within two days
please notify us.
If. The Leader-E Enterprise.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-02
WISHING RING HERE ON 9TH

Whoever is found to possess the
Kings Wishing Ring will be boiled
alive Who got the ring? Someone
IN The Wishing Ring"
Simple Simon, who is very simple
and IS impersonated by Mr.. Frank
R1dgdill, met a pieman and mule.
he named her Geraldine, but in real
life we all know him as Mr.. John
b. Wise and he, but that's only one
OF the countless funny things that
happen in this unique and brilliant
musical fantasy Along with this are
the many charming features including
the Court Scenes" which girls from
ten to twelve years of age will dance
the minuet in clever little costumes
he taclnating old steps done by
DAINTY sweet maids will be lovely in
deed when one learns that this is on1v
pretty incident in a long series of
such.
Mr. Frank Pryor a well known
young man of this city, will inperson-
ate the jolly old King Cole with his
ilddlers three, and he invests his part
with such apparent mirth that if be-
comes infectious anG the court at
tendance engage in the merriment re-
CARELESS of the Kings possible dis
pleasure The King of Hearts ungal-
lantly accounts for King Coles mer-
riment by his being bachelor.
Miss Margaret Spil1er, who is also
well known in social circles, shows, in
the role of Queen of Hearts" that
she IS well able to take care of her
self and control any situation, al
though she is very susceptible to fiat
terry and is very proud of her famous
tarts.
Among the pretty musical numbers
VIII be, Ask the flowers to tell you"
by the quite talented and pretty Miss
khea Wise, who is portraying the
part of MARY Quite Contrary" and
as in previous appearances she is
showing remarkable cleverness at
reading lines and adding a profession
al touch to the part.
"A little girl at home" pretty If
tie duet will be presented by the we'll
known Miss Nell Frazer and Mr. Toe
Anthony, both are known to have had
professional experience and will
readily captivate the audience from
the start with their clever lines and
acting ability.
Our Farm" sung by four of the
principals: Misses Rhea Wise. nellie
Frazer Mr.. Joe Anthony and Mr.,
Carl Fellers, who is tom, Tom the
Piper's Son." and in love with Mary
| quite Contrary, who will also be ono
OF the hits of the production.
/. lhes large cast of the "Wisbino
King nearly two hundred in number
has been working faithfully under tbe
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-02
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LET THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
EICIRE WITH YOU ON YOUR
NEXT lOBWORK.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
LINES WORTH REMEMBERING.
The feeling of distrust is always the last
which great mind acquires.-RAClNE.
ovERsUBsCRIBINC THE RED CROSS FUND.

WHEN the final figures are tabuated, it will be found
w that the state of Oklahoma subscribed few hundred
thousand dollars than apportonment OF the Red
Cros, fund The Oklahoma spirit in evidence and this
state not content merely subscribe the asked
There some surprises in the glorious campaign Of
last week The most gratifying feature that impressed
upon those charge OF the campaign the response by
people of limited incomes While rich people proved them
selves loyal TO the cause and entitled to great credit
for causing the oyersubscrpon the fund the small
butors who surrendered personal enjoyment and gave up
vacation, that they might dump their dollars into the Red
Cross strong box entitled the plaudts of the nation
Oklahomas campaign a success marred only by
the refusal of few rich to give Just why with
great riches would say no to the Red Cross committees
IS beyond understanding Shall they be ped censured
Are they in the dark forever and forever will they yet
see the light
Some rich men have given to their country's
cause. ,Apd the closed their purses to the Red
Cross appeal Their action cannot be comprehended by
the real patriots who gave of time and money The rich
men who refused to support the Red Cross in its work of
humanity looked upon by their felowmen with feelings
OF contempt and disgust and with the hope that scientists
will devise method that will jar loose ALL of the
money of stngy who devote their energies to the
plng up Of dollars and who refuse to respond the aid
OF suffering humanity
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25


Persistent local attacks delivered division have been
at the French at NvcleS
trenches front of ten miles the vicinity
marked by 81 have changed hands
Even as late Saturday the this
but according French reports restored the original
positions.
he other center OF German effort this
positions, north of Berry }ac
salient designated by the ~" spite OF efforts which have
been momcntary successful driving defenders from their first
me positions the Germans have been unable
trunay and Auberive
Inc majority the
country included by the reproduced
command confident that this Hence
hc efforts to force the French back from their
before the commander. Nivcl to 20
French back out OF the edges the stop
the valley the Athletic
pfegnablc st Gobam and touchy wooded
Between aftauN and Conc the French
dominates the country before laon There a
the AIette and its northern border OF
gh as the Ihemn d Danes but which
considerable hold on the or the Soin
could drive the French off the Chenn d
position much solid Having Danes b up
hill fighting the second and last
Germans realizing the danger OF the whole position with the p I
around instead straight uvncourt good %
ng to ur advance the Ane valley has The French bay
hedonto Ae Juvlnrut terrible su,no.
the French expect great future value h
have retired from their advanced salient a uvncourt ' '
single the salient the head ~
why the Germans have let blood freely
hard hills Moronwle
force the German retirement from this salient back
living shattered Rms safe for the first yearsW n
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25

clock, in spite OF the fact that the
Boss hires a tmekecper for that pur-
pose.
A well-bult girl who is wearing
knee length skirts may claim that she
is standing on her Limbs and not on
her Legs, but anyone can see that she
isn't standing on her Dignity
Men are only human, after all That's
why even a Preacher can't keep from
laughing when suffering man starts
TO swear
Some people are as Stingy with fresh
air as II i, was as expensive as the
other necessities OF life.
A barber knows enough not to eat
onions. But he doesn't seem TO know
enough not to Scald all the hide off
your map with no, towel
Lie is so monotonous with some old
men that they get up a, daybreak to
study the thermometer.
Once in a while doctor will come
across a woman who has undermined
her health by reading too many health
articles.
When a man gets the idea that he is
better and purer than other men. it
doesn', take other men long to discover
that he isn't a III associate for them
Women are supposed to he Tender
Hearted And they are until they pass
judgmen, on one OF themselves
What has become OF the old-ias
ioned man who, when asked how every
thing was, would reply: "All is quiet
along the Potomac?"
Any boy can tell YOU that most any
dummy could be school Principal, bu,
that i, takes brains to work out the
problems in the arithmetic.
The fellow who gets peeved when
other men ask him foolish questions
will go and get married and have to
listen to foolish question, the rest OF
his life.
Leave il to any doctor and he'll tell
you that the old-iashioued simple home
remedies are all poppyeoek and foolish.
ness.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
FUEL OIL FOR THE NAVY.

INFORMATION is announced by leading oil writer that
Oklahoma will not be affected by the purchase Of s00oO
OOO barrels of fuel oil by the navy the oil will be
taken from wells the Gulf OF Mexico
But, Oklahoma WILL be affected by such purchase
The withdrawal Of that amount OF oil from regular com
mercal channels stimulates the industry Users of oil and
its products it denied the purchase Of So0OO0 barrels of
oil from one field, will promptly turn other field
for oil That field is Oklahoma
The navys purchase represents the output of Oklahoma
for six months, II all that oil is diverted quickly from
commerce Oklahoma oil will be in demand 10 supply the
deficiency And when Oklahoma is called on in the emer
seucy, look for Development far in excess of any
OF the past
Oklahoma already has assumed premier place in the oil
industry of the nation Oklahoma prepares advance so
lar in oil production that no other commonwealth can over
take the wonder state
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
THE COTTON sPURT.

DLANTERS have been joyful at each advance shown in
the price of 1917 cotton. Oklahoma people who have
cotton growing their broad smiled Saturday as
they observed the quotations in New York. which lacked
only few points of 7 cents for October delivery, a
month wsen Oklahoma will be liberal shipper of the
feecy stuff
The price Saturday was about 1000 points above the
price that prevailed when the New York exchange
closed at the beginning of the Al that time the in
dustry showed signs of paralysis the Oklahoma farmers
who had cotton patches were full OF gloom their dreams
OF owning motor shattered; the problem with
them was TO know how to meet the grocery bill.
But the changed the situation after the first shock
OF hostiles Cotton needed for clothing and tents
AND "a larger amount needed for explosives. Cotton
worth OF millions of dollars has been blown away on
battleelds
While the war shot the cotton market full Of holes for
while cotton recovered quickly and advanced Jumps
barring periods when ocean transportation affected the
price The market values Saturday were the highest
fortysix years
Hgh prices are not preventing tremendous sales of
staple to the mills which far behind IN their orders
AT the time the rise is causing concern in the linen
trade and the labor situation is already interfering with
domestic production, particularly the mills being
called upon TO play large part in government orders
The world is short of cotton and the sharp advance in
Liverpool which has attracted much attention caused
by the fact that ttock of American there and aoat
are around 100000 about half OF what they year
ago and less than one-hird OF 1915
The central empires practically without cotton in its
raw form except Tor small supply which the governments
are conserving for munon purposes, The rate which
the staple is being destroyed the world indicates that
the present high price for the remaining justified
particularly IN view OF the fact that the condition of the
present crop augus we'll and it would surprise
many in the trade il it totaled II 10000 bales.
The outlook is bright for Oklahoma cotton planters The
spur is making them few million dollars while they
sleep.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25

D4MK M0son
1locyty93t 1917
RATS.

II WE ID conserve the food supply
and have enough of corn and rye
OF wheat and oats and graham
bread, to keep the fighting people, fed.
well have 10 arm ourselves with Stats
or other tools. and bat the rats. We
tell the housewives, in our hs tie, how
they must shun the sin OF waste. we
hand out language stern and wise.
about our vital food supplies; and busy
rats beneath the barn for eloouence
don't care a darn. They spoil more
gram. each passing day than many
ships could bear away, Let's buy a mil.
lion Maltese cats. and sic them on the
wasteiul rats. We're talking now of
eating less-a fine decision, | confes,
but all economies are fakes. and give
wise man inward aches, so long as
rodents are allowed to swarm around. a
nasty crowd, and chew the grain and
gnaw the meat, and spoil whatever they
can't eat. Oh, let us start a big cam
paign against these wastcrs OF the
grain. While they survive, the vermin
punk, our talk OF oonservation's bunk.
While cribs and bins arc full of rats,
we're merely talking through our hats.
II was small Gilberts sad fate to
suffer the attentions OF a well-meaning
doctor.
Put out your tongue, my boy" the
prosecutor said.
Gilbert ieebly produced the tip Of
that member.
No, no, put it right out" the doc
tor said.
Gilbert shook his head weakly and
tears gathered in his eyes.
Il can't" he cried, Its fastened on. Z"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25

London astrologer makes the statement that the
Will end next April Everyone in the United States hopes
VIII end before that Yet no one make better guess
than someone else If 0O0 make as many guescs as
to the time that the ends one of them will be able to
say Il told you so" and achieve reputation for looking
into the future But this speculation as to the date that
the war will cease is the widest kind of talk
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
SPEAKING OF INDEMNITIES.

GABLES bring us the amusing information from Ger
many that Mr.. Won Buelow is handing out bunk" to
the German people about indemnity which will permit
Germany to the position she occupied before the
1t docs that the German people ought to be able
by this time to that their military leaders are oong
them.
Where does the kaiser expect to collect the indemnity
to reimburse his people for the money that they have paid
to carry the war; Perhaps the bully of Europe still
cngs the idea that the United States can be tapped for
the indemnity the kaiser has this in mind he may we'll
dismiss the thought All of money is TO be used for
Liberty bonds and not for the payment of indemnity
No one knows much about Germanys internal affairs
few OF the military writer's tell newspaper readers Of
German conditions but the military leaders of Prussia are
not likely TO give the outside world any important inior
nation. And the leaders will attend to the work of in
forming their people, This information seems to consist
largely Of promises. The indemnity joke is the latest
But ,here'll be no indemnity. France will not pay il (;
England refuses to pay and the United States ilay de-
clnes to contribute nickel to pay an indemnity to
the mad kaiser Perhaps the German people will
to their senses realize that the talk of indemnity is
Joke and demand better the part Of the Prus
sian leaders
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
Where2

Where Ia the old.time actor
VINO made our young hearts ache
With rage Is royal rniment
when worn for virtues sakr7"
Luke McLAke
Where II tho old-time actor
win all hlS foolish capers,
VINO came stage and loudly cried
Aha. I've got the papers, '@'
rhese two have Joined another
company OF three
re made us thrili when he hissed You've
Not seen the last OF ME-"
Newark Advocate.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25

When the members Of the Italian commission return to
their homes on the shores Of the Mediterranean they ought
to be able to say that their late countryma Christopher
Columbus, discovered rather decen, country which is in
habited by the right sort of people
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
East.

An eastern baker once moved west
And there his trade and wealth in.
creased,
And yet | hear the greedy pest
Gives all the credit TO his yeast
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
Poor Old Paw.

Willie-Paw2
Paw-YeS, my son. What is it,
Willie-Could you say that the gi.
rattle is the highest form of animal
life'
Paw-You had better take a walk.
young man.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
Agreed.

A contributor says that the extreme
economist is the man who sends out
his daughters wedding announcements
and then asks for their return so as
to use them again.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
MIXED FOOD

Dear Luke-llow's this for your
club Bernhard Hamm and wife Of
korn, who were here visiting the A. F.
Hamm family, left Monday for their
home.--Fairyiew Republican.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25

We note that young friend the rain reporter speaks
Of crops being damaged in Blackwell county He must
have inside geographical information since no one else
ever heard of such a county in Oklahoma
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
Our loe Miller Contest

J. j. Cox claims that the Oldest Joke
is he one about the ,mar, American
who wanted 10 have some fun with an
ltl'hman, lie said to the lrishman
rat III give YOU eigh, in cents for
a dime "All right" said Pat. as h.
handed over dime. The American
handed Pat eight cents and laughed
hats no, a bad joke. is itl" he said
No replied Pat "But the dime is"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
His Shate

Collection plates may get the dimes
J. But Saten never hollers:
ne knows that even In hard times
He's sure to get the dollars.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25

,"shi ~ Is ilutn, lsnt ltf
Luke McLuke says when the clergy
protests against a play il has to be
shown eight times a day to aecommo.
date the crowds, bu, when the clergy
mdorses play It siarves to death. We
pass the matter up TO DR.. Knickerbock
er.-Houston Post
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
Honest About II.

And what is your iavorite motto2"
asked the Reporter.
Put yourself in his place" replel
the Office Seeker.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25

The kaiser is spending a lot of time telling how he will
put Constantine back the Grecan throne Before the
kaiser finishes with the struggle into which he plunged
his chief occupation will be TO hold to his own throne
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
oh !

or course, there Is nothing in a name,
and the hotel may be as good as there
Is in the land But We merely wish to
inform YOU that George b. Sloppy runs
a hotel in Du Bois, Penn.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25

When YOU pay rent you financing the landlord in
purchasing home the deed of which remains with the
landlord
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25

II congre" finally prohibits the of cereals for making
liquor well have bone dry law that will make the orig
nal one look like pikcr
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
You Know Him.

A tiresome talIer Is Hill Oint.
Don't meet him. or you'll rue lt.
He always seemed TO make a point
OF never coming to II.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
N Oticel

Prof. O B Strong, of Savannah, Ga
has been appointed physical director Of
the club.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
LUKFM:LUKE
Ills COLUMN
@eyri9bt I~7
Is That Sol

why say that babies cut their teethr
Remarked the wise old Mr. Heath.
For when the time for teething comes
The babies merely cut their gums"
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25

The average employe seems to imag.
inc that It is his duty to watch the
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
The Wise Fool.

Misfortune comes in pairs" observed
the Sage
1T does il the other fellow is holding
threes, replied the Fool.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
Luke MeLuke Says.

A Self Made Man Often Make, a
Bad Job Of It.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25

There are no Liberty bond, for sale in Berlin.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25
'HIST0RYBlTSS,
One Hundred Years AGO Todsy.


l8l7-The cadets of the West Point
academy visited New York City and
were reviewed by Governor elect De
Witt Clinton.
Seventy-five Year, Ago Today
l842-Jean Sismondi. famous Swiss
historian, died at Geneva. Born there
May 9, WJ.
Fifty Years Ago Today.
1867 - The imperialiss surrendered
Vera Cruz to the Mexican army under
Juare1
twenty-five Years Ago To-day.
lS92--Twelve persons lost their lives
in a train wreck near Harrisburg. Pa.
One Year Ago Today In the War.
June Is, l9l6-Corporal Victor Chap
man Of American Flying Squadron
killed in air battle near Verdun; Rus
slams took last Austrian position in
Bukowina; French recovered ground
about Thiaumon, and Flsury.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1917-06-25

North Storms lives at Evansvill,
Ind.