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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
NEW TRIAL REFUSED TO
SLAYER OF CHINAMAN

Atlanta, Ga, December GA new
trial has been denied J. NJ Melon
aid, the prominent Mississippian who
killed Chinaman in Atlanta last fall
and was sentenced to serve twenty
years on the Changing. The motion
filed by his lawyers yesterday in Full
ton superior court was turned down
by Judge Ben Hill, and they will take
an appeal to the state supreme court,
and in the meantime Mcdonald will
remain in Jail, having failed to make
bond in the sum or $4,000.
McDonald's case attracted wide
spread attention on account Of his
prominence in Mississippi, where his
friends came to his assistance when
he was placed on trial, an cx-govern-
or of the state coming here to testify
to his good character The China
man he killed was the head of the To-
cal Chinese colony and had many
staunch friends among the most in
huential and prominent citizens of the
city, who pressed McDonald's prose
cution.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
DESTRUCTIVE FIRE

Moultrie. Ga, Dec. 6.-The Com
mercial building. Moultries largest
structure, stands almost a total
wreck today as the result OF fire
which broke out on the top floor
about II o'clock last night and ragged
for more than four hours before being
extinguished.
The damage to the building and
the losses sustained by its tenants
total about $4,000, according to es-
Inmates made this morning. This
is Offset by approximately $4,000
insurance.
The fire originated in the room
used by the Red Cross chapter as a
work room.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
LEGAL SALE

GEORGIA, Ben Hill County
Under and by virtue of power of
sale contained in mortgage executed
by Ealon Mobley on April Ii, 1914,
and recorded in the office of Clerk
Superior Court, Ben Hill county
Georgia, Book 9, folio 517, the under
signed will sell at public sale at the
courthouse door said county on De
cember II, 1917, during legal hours
of sale to highest bidder for cash,
following described property:
Fifty acres more or less Of lot Of
land Number Eighty-one in Fourth
land district, Ben Hill county, Ga,
beginning at northeast corner of said
lot, thence west on original line to an
agreed corner, thence south to little
branch; thence along said branch to
Pridgeon Creek thence along said
creek to the starting point
For the purpose Of paying a GER
tain promissory note, dated April II,
1914, payable October /, 1914, made
by said Ealon Mobley to Planters
Warehouse & Loan Company, for the
principal sum of $3475, with interest
from date at eight per cent per an
mum, upon which there will be due at
tim eof sale, balance Of $144O, to-
gether with the cost of this proceed
ing. A conveyance will be executed to
purchaser by undersigned as author
lied in said mortgage.
This November q, 1917.
Planters Warehouse & Loan Co.,
Mcdonald & Bennett, Attorneys. At
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LEGAL NOTICE

Carrie Harris VS., James Harris. Ii
bel for Divorce. Ben Hill Superior
Court. January Term, 1918.
To said Defendant:
You are hereby cited and required
to appear at the said term of said
court to make answer to the said suit
or in default thereof the court will
proceed as to justice shall appertain.
Witness the Honorable D. A. r.
Crum, Judge OF said court, this Nov.
5th, 1917.
d. w. M. WHITLEY,
Clerk Superior Court Ben Hill
county. Q. H. Elkins,
2tN2tDp Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
The DANGERS OF
taking CALOMEL

If you only realized the terrible in
jury you do yourself wher you take
!calomel, you'd never put another grain
IN your mouth. It's rank poison.
Instead of calomel, use that splendid
guaranteed vegetable compound, Mar
tins Liver Medicine, the medicine that
is winning favor 1t is excellent for
headache, constipation and kindred ills,
1t acts forcibly and quickly without
gripping. Causes no loss OF time from
business; does not impair the appetite.
full. have found by experience that teaspoon
Sold Rv T. T Halle ORIG co
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
CHINA REVOLTS AGAIN

Shanghai Dec. 6.-Another revo-
luton has broken out in China. The
rebels, reinforced by munitions
troops, have captured Chung city and
three hundred thousand in the $50
Chuen province. The revolt is spread
ing.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
Dear Santa Claus:

| am going to tel lyou what l want
| go 70 the Vaughn-Taylor school
and am nthe 5th grade l am 10
years old. l want a bicycle and a
watch, bracelet and stationery set,
and a nice dress and a little stove
and Little lamp. l want some fruit
and all kinds OF I,rts and a whole lots
of candy atd some fireworks, crack
ers ard some -,oman candles and
sonic sky rockets.
TASSIF ROCKS.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07

On November the 9Th, the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs Claud Wilson was
saddened by the death of their little
daughter, Mildred. She was i'll only
two days with diptheria, and her
death was shock to the entire com
nunity. Mildred was born November
18th, 1914, and lacked only one week
OF being three years cd
n 4 bright. sweet, winsome child,
Aed by all ~--e~Enew her.
~otly child OF her heartbroken
9TTents whose every thought and
care was for her. To them is ex-
tended the sincere and loving sym
Tatay OF wide circle OF relatives
and friends.
No Christening for the present
.seemeth to be joyous, but grievous.
Nevertheless afterward it yicldeth the
peaeeable grrit Of righteousness unto
them which are exercised thereby"
We commend them to our heaven
y Father who doth willingly afiict
or grieve" His children and who will
ever uphold with His everlasting arms
chose who commit themselves to His
care
May His peace be with them in this
: sad hour
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LETTERS To
SANTA CLAUS
Dear Santa Claus;

Dear Santa Claus;
| want a cowboy suit and red
handkerchief with it and cap pistol
And my little sister wants dali and
a doll cart, and some candy, nuts, ap-
pies, and oranges, and an Indian suit
Yours truly,
CLARENCE HULTS.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
NOTICE TO CREDITORS

All creditors Of the estate of J. H.
Goodman, deceased, are required to
file Immediately with me a statement
of their claim.
MRS. ]. H. GOODMAN,
5-f2-19-26 administrators.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07

full at bedtime promotes sound sleep throughout
the night and comfortable movement before
breakfast 1t gives me great pleasure to be abba
to recommend Martins Liver Medicine as pleas
ant and thorough ive."-Andrew NJ Beck
Macon. Ga.
Martins Liver Medicine 10 made ac-
cording to" the prescription of a cele-
brated Southern physician who used it
Tor years in his practice. 1t is purely
vegetable andis guaranteed to give sat
lsfactory results. If after using it yea
are not satisfied, return the empty bot
tie and receive your SOC.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
Dear Santa Claus:

| am going to the hn-Taylor
school and am little boy 10 years
old. l want bicycle, some fruit and
all kinds of nuts and candy and some
tirecrackers and Roman candles and
some sky rockets. I will close for
this time, Santa Claus please bring
me the bicycle for it is a long ways
to school
ROBERT RUSSELL.
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ATTENTION w. r. c.

1ere will be an adjourned meet
ing Next Tuesday, December 11th at
the w, R. c. Hall tter the purpose of
electing officers fer the ensuing year,
and for any other business that may
come up. Every member is request
ed to be rpesent. =
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
ROBERT RUSSELL
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
| will write you letter telling you
what to bring me Christmas. | want
you to bring me little boy train that
will say Chew Chew" and stick Of
red, streakedy candy. Lour little boy.
RALPH f. LEVERITT.
p. S.-Please don't forget my little
sweetheart
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Dear Santa Claus:
| am a little boy eight years old.
| have tried to be good so you can
come to see me. l want you to bring
me some fruit, cap pistol some bull
lets, raincoat, Santa Clause doll,
Charlie Chaplin doll, some frecrack-
ers, bag of apples, bag of oranges
and harp Your friend,
GORDON. STEPHENS.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
! am little girl evleven years old.
| want you to bring me little clothes
trunk a. ! box of handkerchiefs and
bottle OF perfume, 2ad. a box of
water colors. | will close for this
time. From your little girl,
EVELYN ROBERT.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
Dear Santa Claus:

Dear Santa Claus:
| will write you letter to let you
know what | want. | want you to
bring me sleeping doll, a doll car
riage, and some candy and fruit. Your
little friend,
BERTA LEVERETT,
P. S.-Pleasc bring me red,
strealed stick of candy.
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See Stephens Furniture Company
for bargains in Sewing machines. ad
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07

Expert Auto Painting. Fitzgerald
Auto & Tire Co.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
Dear Santa Claus

Dear Santa Claus:
l am a little three year old boy.
Please bring me a drum, horn, and a
little car and fruit Your little boy,
BILLIE HORNE.
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$118.54
Expenditures for October

Otal '.'' ...'',' 49,. p II .O4
l have been unable to visit all the
families reported to me over the
county on account Of having no CON
veyance at my disposal.
| find many conditions in the city
and county that need constant visits
to insure their Improvement, my time
has been so taken up in the office
with Juvenile cases | have found it
impossible to do as much visiting as
L hope to do in the future.
| regret that this department of
work has been somewhat misunder-
stood in this county, but considering
everything as a whole the co-opera-
ton has been splendid.
The public is due Judge J. r. Hor-
otn many thanks for the splendid way
in which he has conducted the Juve-
nile Court work.
On account of the overflow of work
| have found it impossible to get my
report in shape to present to the pub
lie earlier.
Respectfully submitted.
Agnes Neva McKinna,
Court Probation Officer,
Ben Hill County, Ga.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07

Dear Santa Claus:
| am trying TO be good little girl
so you won't forget me- Please
bring me doll teaset, and a tricycle.,
nuts and fruit. Your little girl,
MARJORIE HORNE.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-12-07
FOR MONTH OF OCT.
ounty Probation & General
Work. Fitzgerald and
Ben Hill County

To the Hon. D, A K. Crum, Judge
Superior Court; To the Hon. !. r.
Horton, Judge of Juvenile Court; To
the Hon. Board of County Commits
sioners, NJ Dickson, Chairman; J. L.
Turner, Treasurer of Welfare Fund.
/ hand you herewith report OF
County Probation and General We'll
fare Work Of Fitzgerald and Ben
Hill county, covering the month of
October. This report is far from
complete, taking into consideration
the actual amount OF work and good
accomplished, for print cannot con-
vey everything to the mind, but you
will find figures below covering num-
Der of cases brought before the Ju-
while Court, also the cases of those
reported as being in needy cirucm-
stances:
Number OF Juvenile cases reported
and investigated .............2 20
Number of Juvenile cases heard and
put on probation ............14
Number of Adults Practitioners from
Superior Court ................2
Number of families reported as being
in need .......,............. II
Number of families investigated and
aided Observation-Disclosures. IS
Numbers of individuals included 80
We are indebted to the following
pople for their liberal support:
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FITZGERALD, GA.
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Sold By T. J. HALLE DRUG CO.,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-08-09

Louise de Querrouaille, the niece Of Cardi-
nal Mazarin, &c.
Later, the kings Of the present German
house were controlled by German harIots,
and by such English favorites as Mrs Fitz-
herbert, Grace DaIrymple, Mrs. Keppei,
&c.
1t is related of the famous Sultan, Haroun
al Raschid, that he used to disguise himself,
slip out of the rear door Of the palace and
roam about the streets of Bagdad, listening
to the talk Of the common people.
The private secretary of Napoleon tells
us in his Memoirs, that the greatest of men
loved to put on a plain overcoat and hat,
and mingle with the crowds on the boule-
wards, in the markets, and in the shops, SO
that he might know, for himself, what
the French were feeling and saying.
Historians agree, that 50 long as the Duke
Gle Morny lived, his half-brother, Napoleon
LII, was safe, because De Morny mixed
with the French, on the race-track, on the
Bourse, at the opera, in the legislative as
sembly, and at social functions, and thus
Kept has imperial brother POSTED, as to the
true state Of affairs.
But De Morny's brilliant career suddenly
ended while he was in the prime of life and
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-08-09

his Emperor-brother was left ogjthow one
true friend.
Nobody would afterwards tell him the
truth.
Those who were getting rich off the rot
ten Empire, made it to the interest of those
who Immediately endrcled Napoleon Ill,
to prevent the truth from reaching him.
The personal attendants Of the Emperor
together with the higher mobiles who were
always about him, fenced him off.
No outsider could reach him.
Thus he remained in fools paradise,
while Bismarck, Won Moltke, and Won
Room were preparing his overthrow.
Dallying with his Jesuit priests, and the
loose women with whom the priests kept him
surrounded and aU00hcned, Napoleon III.
drifted into the German trap, although his
dying brother, De Morny, had said to him,
as a last word, "Bo10are Of P1ussia!'
Is President Wilson allowed to learn the
truth about the fearful crisis whSTathe
War-Vutures have precipitated?
Can unpleasant news pass Tumulty?
Can unpalatable facts run the gauntlet
which the Jesuits and the Knights of Co.
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be voidable, and they could be ousted from
office by legal proceedings
But the oath seems to have become a mere
forms
1t is matter Of the lips, only.
Yet I think Of old George III.--the tyrant
King of England whom our foTcfathers
ought-refusing to sign the bills which the
Roman Catholics had duped Parliament into
passing, because his coronation oath bound
him TO the Protestant system.
I think of Gen. Grant, also, threatening to
resign and disrupt the Government, when
President johnson proposed the arrest or
Gen. Lee and other paroled Confederate Off
GERS.
When March 4th 1917 rolled around, and
President Wilson publicly and solemnly re-
newed his oath to preserve, protect, and de-
fend the Constitution, did he regard the
pledge as a mere form?
When Senators and Representatives
pledged their honor to the Supreme Law by
a similar oath, did they regard their promise
as perfnctory?
Would the President and the candidates
for Congress have ventured, during the cam
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Is President Wilson Allowed 10 KNOW line Truth
About Our Appalling Conditions?

THOSE WHO are placed in supreme CON
troll Of the policies of great nations, are
almost certain to be cut off from the main
body Of the people.
4 circle of courtiers confines the ruler in
much the saline way that the walls of ancient
towns prevented communication with the
outside world.
The personal attendants of the monarch
formed the nucleus of his court; and, next to
Theses came the favored officers of the army
andl Of the State.
. In this way, it naturally happened, that
the doctor who kept the king uneasy about
bis health, or the barber who shaved him,
or the chamberlain who saw to his being
put to bed, welded greater influence over
him than did his ofcj0z councillors.
VIGOROUSLY, the greatest Of monarchs
have been under the sway Of their personal
intimates, their mistresses, their confessors,
their chums who came up the back stairs,
and who were unknown to the public.
In comparatively recent times, we have
seen the French kings ruled by Jesuit con-
fessors, and by shameless Montespans, Main
lemons, Pompadours, DuBaTys, &c.
In England, the Catholic Stuarts were
governed by such Jesuits as Father Petre,
and by such strumpets as Barbara Villiers,
The Jeffersonian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1907-1917, 1917-08-09
Is the Oath OF Office No Longer Binding Upon the
Conscience?
THE Constitution Of the United States,
Article 2. Section / Dara oranh Z reads

THE Constitution Of the United States,
Article 2, Section l. paragraph 7, reads
Before he" (the Presidency "enters on the
execution Of his Office, he shall take the follow
ing oath Or affirmation:
4 do solemnly swear Cor afirm) that will
faithfully execute the office of President of
the United States, and will, to the best Of
my ability, preserve, protect, and defend the
Constitution Of the United States :"
Notice the significance Of the word "6efore"
The President cannot enter on the execu-
zion Of his office, before he has soemnly
bound himself to preserve, protect, and de-
fend the Supreme Law of the Union.
He cannot move q peg, ~at1 AFTER he hos
taken that oath.
Does it bind him, or is it "obsolete"?
Never before in the history of this Govern
ment, did any Senatorial spokesman of
president refer contemptuously to the Con-
stitution, as an out-of-date scrap of paper,
until Senator James Hamilton Lewis did so,
In open session of the Senate.
Every member of Congress, every member
pf the Cabinet, every Governor, every mem
Der of State legislatures, must take the same
bath of fidelity to the Constitution.
If they do not do so, their official acts would
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paign Of last year, to hint any purpose of
ignoring the Constitution?
Certainly not
Let us see what the President and Con-
gress have done, since the renewed oath to
the Supreme Law was taken.
d. They have made military appropria-
tions-the purpose being to raise and support
armies-for term of 30 years, 1ohe1 the
Constitution expressly ford5ds IL.
The Constitution says positively, that no
appropriation for that purpose shall be for
a term of more than two years; and this in
hibition was put into the organic, v1chongeo-
bel lar, for the very purpose of preventing
the maintenance of large standing army, in
time of peace
When | say that the Supreme Law is un-
changeable, [ mean that Congress- cannot
change 1t: it can be changed by the people IF
the States, acting as States, and concuwing
by vote of three fourths of the States
If Congressman could change the Consttu-
ton, their oath would be unmeaning, unless
it read
1--WE solemnly swear TO support the Consti-
tuition, until we see fit to change it,"
(CoNnNUED ON PAGE TIREr)
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1917-07-16
Nerves and Good Health.

Obviously NERVES" and sound good
health are not compatible. If you doubt
it take dispassionate look at some OF
your friends who are intensely emo
tional or who are classified as temper
amental. They may NOT be inyalids or
even semi-invalids, but they are GER
tainly not pictures of health Giving
way to fear, anxiety, temper, depres-
sion, temperament, this is the surest
way of inviting Indigestion, constipa-
ton, finally administration. And the
result on the appearance? Lusterless
eyes, sallow or blotchy skin, lifeless
hair, lack of "spring" In the carriage
these are but few of the things that
must inevitably come to the highly
strung who let CO.
Aside from its being absolutely de-
struetiye TO beauty, nervousness, If not
treated, may develop into something a
great deal more serlous.-Exchange.
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hlah sneed AeropIanss.

An aviation expert, writing In Brit
fish newspaper. dwells on the enormous
speed made by the latest flying models.
He says that 1t may be stated that
aeroplanes capable of speed Of nearly
100 miles per hour In calm air are in
existence. 1t is likely too, that GER
tain machines Of heavy loading"
(Which is not the same thing as great
total weight and small head resistance
in steep dive attain a speed of $50
miles per hour. Certain dangers are
encountered by very high speed ma
chimes. The dangers were anticipated
years ago, and to some extent, at any
rate, they are provided for in building.
These fast craft have their own degree
and problems OF instability, and they
are no whit easier to fly or safer than
slow craft. A diving speed of some
thing more than 200 miles per hour
having been attained, 1t seems likely
that an entirely new phase is entered
upon, requiring very careful considera-
ton,
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Mostly Tiny Gardens, but They Feed
100000 People.

Almost one half of the land capable
OF cultivation in Japan Is planted in
rice. Handkerchief gardens would
perhaps best describe the little rico
folds, many Of which are lio larger
than tennis court. are equally flat
and are surrounded by rims of earth
to hold the water when the fields are
flooded. The average rice field in ia
paan is about one acre and half in
size; but, large or small, each field
must be leveled, and each must have
its rim or dixie. Then there must be
system Of canals to bring water to
the fields and another system of ditch
es to take it away when it is no longer
needed.
If the land were fairly level the
preparation of the ground, which Is
all done by hand, would not be so
hard nor would 1t require such vast
amounts of human labor, lat Japan
is mountainous country. Terraces
must be cut from the steep hillsides
and so leveled that they will hold the
water at a uniform depth over the
small fields.
1t is said that there are 1900
square miles of rice land in Japan, the
greater part Of which has been pre-
pared with an almost infinite amount
Of labor That area of land cultivat-
ed in rice virtually feeds a nation of
100000 people.
The little fields are usually perma-
nent, and frequently farmer owns
three or four scattered fields. That
further increases the work Of caring
for his crops. In recent years, how
ever, the government has tried TO con
solidate the holdings of farmers by a
process of land exchange. - Youths
Companion.
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Food and intellect,

1t used to be thought that fasting
purified the spirit and made the in
tellect clearer. The mind with wings
unclogged by the gross appetltes Of the
body was supposed to be more free
and nimble. The British Medical Jour.
nal does not believe that the intellect
is strengthened by fasting, though I'M
doubtedly 1t may be clouded by over.
eating. On the other hand, fasting
has often i'll effects on the temper,
which undo whatever spiritual good II
may do in other ways. And as re.
CARDS the intellect. 1t is a truism that
the brain must be fed like any other
part of the body The quantity of
food required to keep one in sound con
dition varies so largely that It Is i'm
possible TO lay down more thana tenta-
tive average standard. The quality is
"A matter of custom and environment.
Here, too, no right universal rule can
he enforced.