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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-22
EDUCATIONAL
RALLY CLOSED
IN SATURDAY

The splendid agricultural and dairy
held the attention of Fitzgerald and
Ben Hill county folks Friday and
Saturday at the courthouse, closed
Saturday afternoon. Though i'll
number of attendance, the meetings
n Disappointing, yet the value of
...~sS lectures to the few who did at
tend and the foundation which was
laid for better farming, better homes
and better schools, cannot be over
estimated We have already spoken
in these columns of the splendid work
being done by Mrs. AIDA F. Howie,
the lady lecturer with the party. Her
position in national dairy work is fix
ed through years of successful work
in her home state, Wisconsin, and
on her own model farm in that state.
Mr.. H. S. Mobley, the agricultural
demonstrator and lecturer on econo-
mics has an equally extensive repu-
tation in his field Of practical farm
activities, not only in his own state
Of Arkansas, but nationally has earn
ed for himself niche in the hall of
fame. where farmers meet and take
retrospective view of the past twenty
Y five years. Mr.. Mobley was one of
the leading men i'll the old Farmers
sAlliance movement, and factor in
1.-The organization of the Farmers Co.
operative and Educational Union, of
which he was the chairman of the
Legislative committees, to whom are
due the passage of the Rural credits
gAet, the postal savings bank and
3etller equally as meritorious meas
sslres IN state and national legislative
,ahalla M III obley is most intimate
" connected with the cotton planters
movements in the past decade and to
him was due the credit of curbing the
intrigue Of the Southern cotton cor
operation, which had developed such
ia plausible scheme to separate the
farmers from his cotton about seven
9years ago. Mr.. Mbley's work on the
lecture platform at this time is on
3practiral farm. work, seed and soil
selection. His demonstrations es-
peeially in. conserving feed and food
sprauets should be seen by. every far
,rner, his wife and children as an hour
spent at these lectures, with their
simple Illustrations showing the easy
manner by which SO, much of the
waste on the farm could be corserv-
Gcdf-to feed men and women, which
through ignorance at this time is go
ING to waste, lays the foundation for
liberal education. Drying fruits for
preserving is as old as civilization-b
drying vegetables through the same
method, cheap and with little labor
sxertion, is revelation to the per-
spn fortunate enough to get to these
neetings.
MI Mobley and Mrs. HOWE have
made friends during their short stay
II the city, and when they return
aext spring, as we are told they may,
! sS~a assure them of royal welcome
-.i...~sser audiences.
Mr. and Mrs. J. c. Glover. Miss
Maud Glover. Mr. and Mrs. Heide
Tnotorcd to Sylvester Sunday with
Mr.. H. S. Mobley and Mrs. AIDA Z.
HOWE, who will fill two days en-
aagement in that city
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-22
BOY SCOUTS ATTEND SER.
VICES

Scoutmaster Walter Wilkcrson
and his troup of scouts added to the
dignity Of Liberty Sunday by attend
ing en- masse the services at the First
Christian church, where Mrs. AIDA
F. HOWE spoke of the home" and
in the evening at the First NJ. f.
church when Rev. ]. S Grahl, the
pastor delivered special sermon for
the boys.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-22
FOR CONSERVATION WEEK

Chairman D. w. NJ Whitley, Of the
Food Conservation Committee for
Ben Hill county, appointed the fol-
lowing chairman for the work in
their districts, with authority to APP
point the members Of their commit
tees themselves.
Fitzgerald-Miss Agnes Neva Nc
Kinna
Ashton. c. Holt.
Bowen's Mill. NJ. Roberts.
Dickson's Mill-A. W. Mccall.
Naughn-Mrs r. L. Stone.
Williamson MILD, F. Young.
Mr. Frank Garbutt spent Saturday
in the county looking after his farm
ing interests.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-22
OPEN|NG.OF THE
ASHTON SCHOOL

At the opening OF the Ashton Higs
School today there were quite a lev
patrons on hand to give the opening
cheer and to bid the school and
Teachers successful and prosperous
turn. The trustees offered the FOL
lowing resolution, to wit
Resolved that, Whereas our coun-
try, these great United States Of ours
filled with great and noble Americas
citizens is now engaged in world
wide war with the Central Powers OF
Europe. and
Whereas, the successful prosecu-
ton Of this war to victory fog onr
free America and her Allies may
mean the curtailng OF much of o.p
extravagant doings, and
Whereas. the patrons of the Ash
ton School wish TO contribute as
much as possible to and for the SUE
cess of this war that our beloveG
President, Woodrow Wilson. and hi.
patriotic army may be victorious
Therefore, be it Resolved. That
each patron sending to the Ashton
School refrain from the use OF the
usual expensive and stylish wearing
apparel, that our children may az
feel on par with the other, that gae
plain ordinary ginghams and checke9
homespuns made neat and kept clean
will be the style for the boys and
girls waists and dresses during these
war times at the Ashton school
Resolution offered by the trustees
present and adopted by the patrons
present. this October 18th, 1917
WESLEY r. WALKER
w. H. ROBITZSCH
Trustees of the Ashton School
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-22

Mr.. and Mrs. c. A. Renard, Mr..
and Mrs. J. L. Dorminy and Miss
Esther King motored to Macon Sat-
urday to attend the Barnum and Bal
ley circus.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-22

Robert Mckay, General Freight
Agent of the A. B. & A., with
headquarters in Atlanta, spent Sun
day in the city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-10-22

Mr.. {. +. Crawlcy, of Macon, was n
the city last week visiting his daagll-
ter Miss Pauline, and sou, Charles
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-17


Prices
could uf
that a permanent aid to
destructive competition The
assisting each other the work Of developing nation
theyare things that help themselves
have all been busy studying costs overhead
1t
methods business
OF
periods
multiplied harmful
petition the increase the produc
balance the tremendous task
o. mainta conditions
becoming universal fuDhc
beginning realize that the political
harmony and keeping alive
restrictive
pary We must pull together
mind that the
into and benefits other
lineso of
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-17

II numbers, 1872 to 142 inclus-
i've. on July l, 1885,.
IL numbers, 143 to 154 inclus-
i've, on July l, 1897.
IL numbers, 155 to 166 inclus-
i've, on July l, 1888.
Is numbers, 167 to 179 inclus-
i've, on July /, 1889.
IL numbers, 100 to 1872 inclus-
i've, on July l, 1910.
ID numbers, 1913 to 2O6 inclus-
live, on July l, 1871.
Is numbers, 207 to 22l inclus-
live, on July l, 1912.
16 numbers, 222 to 237 inclus-
i've, on July l, 1913.
16 numbers, 238 to 253 inclus-
i've, on July l, 1914.
II numbers, 254 to go inclus-
i've, on July /, 1915.
Is numbers, 271 to 2S8 inclus-
i've, on July /, 1916.
II numbers, 2S9 to 300 inclus-
i've, on July l, 1947.
All of the said bonds bearing
interest at the rate of five per
cent per annum, payable semi
annually on the first day of JAN
uary and the first day of July of
each year and every year until
final payment of the principal
sums thereof. The first interest
payment shall be made on the
first day of January, 1918, as ev-
idenced by interest coupons at
tached thereto, and both princi-
pal and interest of said bonds
shall be payable at the office of
the treasurer of said Grant Par
ish Road District Number Eight
in the town of Colfax, La, or at
such bank as may be designated
by the purchaser of the bonds.
and said bonds shall be signed by
+, the president of the Board of Su-
pervisors of Grant Parish Road
District Number Eight and at
tested by the secretary, provided
that said interest coupons shall
be authenticated by the fac-simile
signatures of said president and
secretary. And it is provided
that said bonds and coupons shall
be in substantially the following
form:
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-17
Sign of Good Digestion.

When you see cheerful and happy
old lady you may know that she has
good digestion. If your digestion is
impaired or if you do not relish your
meals take a dose of Chamberlain s
Tablets. They strengthen the stomach
improve the digestion and cause a gen.
tie movement of the bowels. Obtain
able everywhere. ADV.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-17
Continued from first pcge.

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On motion duly seconded the
following ordinance was unani-
mously adopted:
An ordinance providing for the
issuance of one hundred and fifty
thousand dollars ($150, 000) of
five per cent road bonds of Road
District Number Eight of Grant
parish, Louisiana.
Whereas the Board of Super
visors of Grant Parish Road Dis
trict Number Eight did on the
18th day of December, 1916. or
der a special election to be held
on the 18th day of March, 1917,
in said Road District Number 8
of said parish and State, for the
purpose of taking the sense of
the qualified voters on the propo-
sition of issuing bonds in the sum
of one hundred fifty thousand
dollars ($150, 000), and said cleo
ton was favorable to the issu-
ance of said bonds, and the Board
of Supervisors of said road dis
trict number eight met on March
Ia, 1917, and promulgated the
returns of said election, therefore
Be it ordained by the Board of
Supervisors of Grant Parish Road
District Number Eight, That the
president of said Board of Super
visors be and he is hereby author
lied and directed to execute and
deliver to the purchaser thereof
bonds of Road District Number
Eight of the parish of Grant,
State of Louisiana, payable to
bearer in the aggregate sum of
one hundred and fifty thousand
dollars (S150, 000), all in the de-
nomination of five hundred ($50O
dollars, and designated as five
per cent road bonds, and num-
bered from one % to three hun
dred 5000 inclusive, all dated
July /, 1917. and maturing seri-
ally as follows:
a numbers, l to a inclusive, on
July /, 1918.
5 numbers, 5 to 8 inclusive, on
July l, 1919.
5 numbers, 10 to IA inclusive,
on July /, 1920.
5 numbers, Is to 19 inclusive,
on July l, 1921.
6 numbers, 20 to Is inclusive,
on July l, 1922.
6 numbers, 26 to 81 inclusive,
on July 1. 1923.
6 numbers, 80 to 81 inclusive,
on July l, 1924.
z numbers, 3S to "A inclusive,
on July /. 1925.
z numbers, As to 81 inclusive,
on July /. 1926.
z numbers, so to So inclusive,
on July l, 1927.
8 numbers, SO to &C inclusive,
on July 1, 1928.
8 numbers, 67 to "a inclusive,
on July /, 1929.
8 numbers, Is to so inclusive.
on July /, 1880.
9 numbers, SO to 81 inclusive.
on July l, 1881.
9 numbers, 81 to 100 inclusive.
on July /, 1892.
10 numbers, 101 to ITO inclus-
i've, on July /, 1888.
10 Numbers. Ill to 120 inclus-
i've, en- July l, 1884.
IL numbers, 121 to 131 inclus.
i've. on July I. 1895.
The Colfax chronicle. [volume] (Colfax, Grant Parish, La.) 1877-1981, 1917-03-17
OUR PUBLIC FORUM
George M. Reynolds
ON COMPETITION AND COOPERATION.

The future growth of the United States and its abi
ty continue one of the leading countries of the
world depends upon cooperation of all lines Of indus
tries and of in promoting business
the prosperity of industry reaches into and bene
fits other lines of business. Mr. George NJ. Reynolds
President of the Continental and Commercial National
Bank of Chicago, when asked to discuss business CO
operation, said in part:
TWENTY-FIVE years ago competition was the domi
nant spirit natural rate and price cut
ting followed by series of railroad receverships and
mercantile faiures the banks lost money and dsheart
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
TAYLOR ENTERS ON
SECOND TERM AS
CLERK OF courts
Reappoints Walter Burris As
Deputy; High Compliment
Paid Two Officials

A high compliment was paid to
Clerk of Courts Guy Taylor and his
deputy Walter Burris, both of whom
started upon their second terms in the
clerks office Monday morning, by the
state examiner, who recently check
ed up the work of the office in pre-
paration for Clerk Taylor's entering
upon the second term. The examiner
says in his report: "Clerk Taylor and
Mr.. Burris are alive to the possibili-
ties of worthwhile service in county
offices and are deeply interested in
their work The administration of
Clerk Taylor has been honest and eff
ficient with uniform courtesy for the
patrons and an exceptional insight
into the peculiar problems of the of
fee"
The report further says that all
books are kept in excellent shape and
the business of the office can hardly
be excelled for the efficient manner
in which it is conducted
Clerk Taylor was sworn in for his
second term by Prosecuting Attorney
Charles l.. Bermont Monday morn
| ing and he in turn administered the
oath to Mr.. Burris, who will be deputy
clerk for the second term. The clerks
bond, $4,000, has been filed with
Clerk Taylor as principal and j. w
Taylor, John Wolfe, C. G. Porterfeld
| V. S. Wolfe and e. l.. Wolfe as sure
ties.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
NECK AND NECK
UTICA AND LOCALS
RACE FOR PURSE
Mt. Vernon Thrashes Licking
County Boys On Their
Own Lot

Mt. Vernon and Utica are now run
ming neck and neck for the 5000 purse
that the winner of the series of three
out of five games, two of which have
been played-the first Utica won here,
Sunday the Mt. Vernon nine beat Utica
10 to Z in 12 innings at Utica,
About fifty rooters for the home
team journeyed to Utica with the local
pill-pounders and livened the boys
with their enthusiastic shouts and
cheers. There was no feature hitting
or scoring by any one man, but the
entire team worked in harmony. 1t
appeared that the Utica men were
swept off their feet by the splendid hit
ting and all-around playing of the To-
calls. However, they stuck until the
ninth inning, making tie score at
that point.
One thing not to be overlooked in
the account of the contest was the
pitching of Norrick, the Mt. Vernon
twirler, who struck out nine men in
five innings and the first seven at bat
Pugh also pitched good game.
The batteries were as follows: Mt
Vernon, Pugh, Norrick and Berry;
Utica, Snooks, Pierce and Meyers.
The Utica team put up a stiff fight
for the game, but all their efforts
proved to be fruitless in the end when
Mt. Vernon, running up its score,
emerged from the contest the victor
The next game will be played here and
Utica will probably be on deck with
its usual number of rooters.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
WHITE HOPE ISN'T
WHEN JOHNSON GETS
INTO THE ARGUMENT
Police Take Adams Into Gus
tody On Charge OF Intoxi-
cation; Has Nasty Wound

Having indulged little too free
ly, it was said at police court, William
Adams became 'scrappy" Sunday af-
ternoon and tried his might and mus
Gle upon colored man in the "jun-
gles" The negro however, proved to
be in no mood to accept harsh treat
ment and Immediately swung on Will
liam, according to the story striking
him on the head with something.
Adams claims the colored man as
saulted him.
Whatever it was that struck Adams,
hit him with such force that he was
"keeled' over with the blood running
down the back of his neck from an
ugly wound
Adams went to police court to make
an affidavit against the man, but
Chief Parker advised him to have his
wound dressed and go home The first
part of the advise was Needed but
for the second-William was pulled
before the mayor by Officer McElroy
charged with intoXication 40 minutes
later, 1t is said that the man was
roo FAR gone to answer to any charge
at the time so the jail was his refuge
and will be until he is arraigned, on
n charge of intoxication.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
APPLES

Are you helping your country by
saving some of the products of your
war garden, says today's bulletin from
the National Emergency Food Garden
commission of Washington. The COM
mission will send to anyone who sends
a two-cent stamp for postage its can
ming and drying manuals free of any
charge. Today's lesson is about fruits.
Apples, pears and ounces may be
canned by two methods. The first re-
quires the boiling of the fruit sections
in a thin syrup of sugar and water.
The grated rind of a lemon to two
quarts of fruit improves flavor. Boil
the sections in the syrup until tender,
fill jars with fruit and boiling syrup
to Cverflowing, and seal at once. Fill
and seal one jar at tine and do the
work as rapidly as possible. The Sec
ond method, fruit is washed, peeled,
quartered and cored and packed as
tightly as possible without crushing in
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07

jars. the tops set on the jars and then
the jars are steamed until the fruit is
tender. After steaming and boiling
fill with hot syrup of heavy density and
seal at once.
SWEET APPLE and OUNCE PRE-
SERVES-Use any proportion of APP
pies and ounces. Prepare and steam
separately until tender. Boil fruit in
heavy syrup until deep red, pack in
jars and fill with thick boiling syrup
and seal at once.
The National Emergency Food Gar
den commission estimates that the
war produce of the country is valued
at $350,000,O00 as result of the ma
tionwide campaign co-operated in by
this paper and it is to conserve as
much of this food as possible that can
ming campaign is being conducted. The
commission will send its canning and
drying manuals to anyone who sends
"A two-cent stamp to- pay postage, to 210
Maryland Bldg, Washington, ID. c.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
Papyrus Books,

Early writers made use of linen OF
cotton fabrics, of skins and even of
scales of fishes for writing. For long
period papyrus was used, the books be
ing made in rolls, being about one anG
one-half feet wide and sometimes fifty
feet long. Papyrus was bulruSh,
growing ten feet high, found in the
marshes of Egypt; from its inner pitt.
the form of paper called papyrus was
made. Pnpyrus sheets were neatly
Joined, attached to Il stick and rolled
upon it (whence we have our word
volume" from the latin volvere, to
rolD. The titles We're written OH rags
attached TO the sticks or inscribed on
the outside of the rolls. The rolls were
kept In round wooden boxes.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
OUR PORPOISE FISHERY.
Ono of the Oldest and Least Known In
dustries In America.


One of the oldest ana least known
Industries IN America Is the porpoise
fishery, which has been operated from
Cape Hattcrus, In North Carolina. for
about POO years. 1t should attain an
unusual prosperity In the next few
years, for the bureau of fisheries IL
urging more general use of porpoise
hides In place of cOwhide. 1t Is an
excellent leather ana could undoubted-
ly be used more widely.
Heretofore the most valuable prod
uct of the fishery has been the oil
which Is extracted from the jaws Of
the porpoiSe ana Is worth about $50 a
gallon. 1t is universally used for lu-
brlcating watches and other very del
icatc mechanisms. The body blubber
is also valuable. Attempts to manu-
facture fertilizer out OF the cnrcaSses.
have failed because Of the distance
from fuel supply.
The porpolses are taken at Hatteras
In seincs operated from the shore, and
It Is probably the only place in Amer
lea where this has ever been success
Iully done. During the fall, winter
ind spring many porpolses are seen Off
the south Atlantic coast and at Hat
ieras they come within few hundred
yards of the surf, They are taken by
spreading seines about 200 yards out
eide the surf line, AS soon as the por-
polses have come inside the seine 1t
Is dragged ashore, Often whole
school OF these sea creatures Is taken
In u single haul.-Baltimore American.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
a .sWlId FtaIr.~

A "wild hair" is the most annoying
freak of nature man can be afflicted
with. 1t grows in from the eyelid iii
stead OF out and, constantly brushing
against the cyeball. sometimes ca%ses
an irritation that results in a loss of
sight. TO pun 1t out gives only tempo
rary relief, since In a few weeks it
comes back, as well grown and strong
as ever, The only way to kill 1t is to
destroy the sac from which 1t springs
This is done by means of the electric
needle.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
HOT CREASE CAUSES
BLAZE At OAKLAND
Fire Is Extinguished With
Small Loss By
Firemen

A small flame at the Oakland res
taurant on West High street called
the fire department to that place about
2;3O o'clock Sunday afternoon, The
blaze started when a pan of grease on
the stove In the kitchen was accident
ally upset setting fire to stove-pipe.
The only damage done was the scorch-
ing of sideboard in the dining room,
Tho iiremen soon eXtnguished the
blaze.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
MUMMY ARGUES WITH
FAMILY; IS ARRESTED

A little family trouble said to be
going on at the hearth of Thomas
Mummy in South Vernon Sunday took
Chief Parker there to investigate.
Thomas was taken to Jail where he
now awaits arraignment before May
or Mitchell. Chef Parker said a
charge of intoxication would probab-
ally be placed against him. 1t is said
Mummy was abusing members of his
family.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
F. o. Levering Brings Suit To
Recover $3.50 From
Eugene Bell
OWEN-HILDRETH CASE
IS UNDER ADJUSTMENT
Inventory Of Bankrupt's S
Estate Is Filed; Robinson
Confesses Judgment

Suit for $3.50 has been filed in the
common pleas court by Il. o. lowering
against Eugene Bell, whom he charges
sold drilling stems used in drilling a
gas-well and used the money. The
plaintiff alleges that the machinery
belonged to him and that the defend
ant disposed of it while it was stored
on the farm of |. w. Bell. He asks
judgment for the value of the machin-
cry, $3.50
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07
Four Spiders to the Pound.

The lizard spider (Melus mygale) is
the largest species of venomous spider
known. He is of bright yellow color
with three red stripes on his back and
n crescent of pure black on the abdo-
men. Full grown specimens of the
lizard spider $50 called because his
chief food is small lizards, frogs, etc.)
measure four inches across the back
and have legs ten inches long. Four
full grown males collected by Brit
ish exploring expedition weighed one
pound four ounces. This giant OF the
spider family is native of Ccylon.
The Democratic banner. (Mt. Vernon, Ohio) 1898-192?, 1917-08-07

Arguments were heard in the com
ter of Bessie NJ. Owen against Frank
lIildreth, in which the plaintiff seeks
to restrain the defendant from occupy
ing the Hildreth farm, which she al
leges belongs to herself and her chill
dren under the will of Frank V. Owen.
The case was submitted to the court
Saturday and taken under advisement.
A decision Is expected in the matter
within a short time.
The property involved in the litiga-
tion is the farm occupied until her
death by Jennie E. Hildreth, who had
life estate in the property.