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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19
EDITORIAL
NEED FOR FIRING SQUAD.

It must have occurred to a great
many people, in reading the newspa per
accounts Of the lenient methods adopt
ed by the government authorities In
dealing with the spy question, that the
plying of this trade by German or
German sympathizer is far safer than
service in the army Of the Kaiser.
The most serious penalty imposed
so far has been against an officer of
the United States army who volun-
tarily announced that he could not do
justice to himself or his men in lead
Ing them against his relatives and
friends fighting on the German side
A man who is convicted Of being a
leader in the spy plots against Ameri-
can lives and property is given a
prison sentence less than that usually
meted out to. an embezzling clerk.
Other men, engaged in subterranean
efforts which might result in the kill
ing OF more American boys than could
be accomplished by an entire German
regiment. are pleasantly interned in
quarters where they are provided with
creature comforts unknown to the
young men who are upholding the
Stars and Stripes in No Mans Land.
The reason for this state of affairs
is hard to appreciate The country is
at war and war is not "civil" matter.
A man who conspires to place a bomb
in an American troop-ship or a vessel
carrying much needed supplies to our
allies Is warning against this country
as much (even more, we beleve) as
the private or officer in the German
ranks who is exposed to American
bullets. Why, then, should we treat
these vipers as offenders against the
civil law? Let's order out the firing
squad
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19
ATTENTION, RED CROSS

The sewing room at the Library
will be open in few days and every
patriotic woman in town that cares
thrip for her country and own
home safety is urged to come at least
one afternoon out OF week and help
sew, whether you can sew or not. If
you can stay only an hour, come.
Surely with the long afternoons any
woman almost can afford to give one
hour or one. afternoon a week to Red
Cross work, when our boys are Civ
ing up their homes, their whole time
and even their lives for us. It's the
LEAST we can do. If you are a
Pro-German or Stacker, we don't
expect YOU to come. Most of that
class would rather spend all of their
time riding around in cars, going to
a party, or walking the streets down
town for their own selfish pleasure.
They are pro-Germans and don't
know it.
The executive board of the Red
Cross has secured Mrs. Arthur Day
as Vice-Chairman. Everyone knows
Miss Minnie and her capability. Mrs.
Day has already secured enough
cloth to keep the work room going
several weeks.
The surgical dressings room, under
the leadership of Mrs. Flournoy and
her faithful few workers have done
wonders this month. If you can't 90
to the Library to sew, for Liberty's
sake, don't loiter around on the
streets. Go to the 5-story building,
third floor, to the surgical dressings
room. That surgical dressings room
should be kept open all day, every
day, but for lack of workers is kept
open only three afternoons and one
morning in week.
LET'S GET BUSY.
Contributed.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19
TRUE CITIZENSHIP

Much as we dislike to admit It, there
still exists distinct apathy toward
the war on the part of a great many
people in various parts of the country.
The reason for this is even deeper than
constitutional pacifism or pro-Ger-
manism based upon explainable blood
or mental association. The fact is,
although We did not realize it until
recently, the average citizen Of this
country has not had instilled in him
real responsibility in and to his gov
eminent. The extreme development Of
the democratic idea in America and
the ultra-political nature of our form
OF government has resulted in the al
most total disappearance of the appre-
citation by the individual of what the
government means to him.
The changing of this condition is
possibly the most serious problem fac
ing the United States today, outside
of winning the war. 1t involves COM
plete REIMBURSEMENT and revitalizing of
our methods of civic instruction. This
work must start in the schools of the
lowest grade. Many men who have
had the advantage of collegiate in
struction in political economy, and
even the influence of the discussion of
these matters in high school debating
societies, appreciate the problem. 1t
must be remembered, however, that
by far the greater majority of boys
who later make up the citizenry of the
nation leave school after passing
through only the most elementary
grades.
The National Security League, or
ganized at the start of the war as
preparedness proganda and now devot-
ing its entire efforts to the awakening
of the people to a realization of the
meanings of the war and the menace
of defeat, has undertaken q nation
wide campaign on this question of true
citizenship which is worthy of atten-
ton and support. 1t has enlisted the
cooperation of state, county and city
superintendent of schools in all parts
of the country to make daily instruc-
ton on the war part of actual school
tuition. The league has also obtained
the release to it on full pay by the
Boards of Trustees of number of the
largest colleges and universities in the
country Of corps of professors who
are to constitute National Patriotic
Education Faculty" to carry on this
work in the broader field. These men
will create sort of peripatetic uni
versity, journeying personally into all
parts of the country to spread this
thought of the necessity of awakening
the citizenship of the country to re-
sponsibllity in its government. More
power to the National Security League
and may the nation quickly realize the
Importance of its work
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19
GERMANS SUFFERING
TERRIBLE LOSSES

by international News Service.)
London, April ia switch in
German assaults to the southern end
OF the mighty Flanders battle indi-
Gated today that the Germans are
preparing for drive against Be-
thune. There is terrific lombard
ment opposite Amiens and on both
sides of the German salient on the
P1cardy plain. The British line was
bent back at KENNEL, ridge in Bel
gum but the British quickly regained
the lost ground. In the Nioppe for
est, west of Beilloul and at Wytacha-
etc the Germans are suffering fright
ful losses. A German thrust to ex-
tend their position north of Beilloul
tailed miserably.
The artillery fighting in Flanders
is the most intense in the history of
the world.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19
UNIVERSAL military
TRAINING VOTES
ITS congressman and az Sena-
tors Are Recorded for Meas
ure by Security League.

The National Security League an
noCnces today that it has recorded in
favor of universal military training
1T6 members Of the House of Repre-
sentatives and AZ members of the Sen
ate. The figures in the canvass which
the League has been conducting stood
1Te in the House of Representatives
and As in the Senate in it's last an
nouncement. These figures were re-
duced by the retirement from Congress
of three New York representatives
who were committed to universal
military training-viz, Congressman
Griffin, who was elected sheriff Of
Kings county; Murray Hubert, ap-
pointed dock commissioner by Mayor
Hylan, and Congressman Bruckner.
elected borough president Of the
Bronx. The advocates in the Senate
were reduced by three by the death Of
Senators Brady Of Idaho, Newlands Of
Nevada and Hughes Of New Jersey.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19
YOUR GOVERNMENT NEEDS YOU

Besides fighting government requires tens OF hous
and of skilled all kinds Of labor Armies be supplied
and those supplies must be made forwarded and place M
erytng from the labor
has place open for him during this The
help required If registered for the government
VIII take volunteer and place work which
your skill has fitted you. This be chance keep
firing line if you have objections that place FIRST HONOR
will be equal your respective trade
wherever the send Your duty
Make choice known the local will
give the instructions and you your
ing your trade
Do it today.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19
The Arab as a Neiuhbor.

The Arab makes a good neighbor.
His love of. the beautiful in architec-
ture is evidenced in a hundred cities
where his handiwork survives. Every
visitor to Granada knows what was
left behind at the Alhambra. When the
Arab met Rome, he produced Palmyra
having absorbed the Sassmian dynas-
ty of the neo-Persian empire in 637,
the Arab created Bagdad; in overrun-
ming Spain. he worked magic at Cor
dova and Secille.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19

pie fought for twenty-five wears TO
secure decent lighting of cars. the
railroads resisting every effort
How kind of them to respond so
nobly to the patriotic appeal for con-
servatlon, FASTING up the highly pa
triotlc sign: Light reduced to save
fuel" Does anybody believe the
amount of coal saved by poor light
ing OF cars can offset the injury to
the eyes of passengers?
While we are yelling patriotism,
eating imitation food, reading by bad
light, encouraging the substitution
OF shoddy for good clothing, it ought
to be somebody's business to dis
tlngu1sh between wise, real conserv-
alton and tricky profiteer-patriotism.
There are two questions in this
war, and each attack, like the present
German offensive, emphasizes their
importance.
First, how long it will take for the
United States to produce and put TO
work ten thousand flying machines
and then fifty thousand? Second,
will America and the Allies be able
to make the new air weapon effect
i've, and silence Germany, before Ger
many is able to make effective the
other new weapon, the invisible un-
dersea boat, and starve England?
*
The Doctor said to the old Ouch
ess of Marlborough: Your Grace
must be blistered or you will die"
Her Grace replied: 81 wont be
bilstered and | won't die"-and she
didn't.
That is the kind OF answer that the
Allies are giving to Old Doctor
Kaiser.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19
LOST

LOsT-A small handbag between
ADbeyiIle and Hawkinsville, contain
ing two rings, four keys, ladies'
watch, lodge receipt, water tester.
calling cards. Reward promised
FINDER please return to Leader-En-
terPrlse once. 15-17-19
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19

ESTRAYED-On April 9th, one
SOW pig, six weeks old, co1ored red.
small black stripe across back run
nlng down each side Please notify
Mrs. M. f. Lille, Fitzgerald, Ga. II
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19

ESTRAYED OR STOLEN-One
black mare mules five years old,
shaggy name Information will be
appreciated and reward paid for re-
covery. Phone Newton Watkins or
w. M. Ashurst. +f
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19

Mr.. Carl Fellers has accepted a po-
sition with the Cole Motor Co.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19

BORT FOR SALE-1917 model
bort for sale at bargain. The car
is in hrst-class condition. Terms to
responsible party. See ]. A. Jones. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19
w A NJ r ED

WANTED-About a 400-pound
secondhand iron safe. Must be
cheap for cash. w. P. COLLIER
Ocilla, Ga.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19

SHINGLES AND LUMBER
For Shingles, Lumber and Wood
see II. B. Sword, Phone SOIL. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19
FOR S AL 3

FOR SALE-One 2-ho-sepower
and one 5-horse power I H. c. Gas
oline Engines, in good condition. At
2 bargain Apply Leader-FrterDris
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-19

pie Tough for twenty-five years to
secure decent lighting of cars, the
railroads resisting every effort.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-24
Our First Dry Year

Danvle has passed her first milestone dry
poor citizen who will look the record of this past twelve
months and call aught but good From the material point of
Danvle has demonstrated the that she live
legitimate that available without the boodoney
has fed into her Golfers and sapped her strength for years
without number. X y
Mayor Rearic in his annual the city, expresses the
firm belief that the saloons have from Danve stay;
wonder in the light of the years history that bust
and civic agencies permitted their existence SO long
From the standpoint of morality of the general
there looking backward Between the Dane of
the Danave of year there comparison Not many
citizens have forgotten the opprobrum which the of the city
surrounded Not these his head
pride today in the Danvle that has risen Phoenzke
the devastating ruins that the saloons had wrought
1t hasn't been this twelve month The
always the hardest For
that the city had to bear all the buden Of the regime
addition shouldeng all the responsibility new-Dan
vile, Ill, Banner
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-24
Vets of Nation Fighting in Illinois

The prediction that Illinois would be of the states in which
campaign would be desperately contested by
proving There abundant evidence that the liquor
from throughout the nation ceneng their influence
politically financially prevent the nomination of Legislature
September which will favor ratification Most of the present
Illinois Legislators being flooded with literature
coming New York 1t also evident that naturalization
booklets circulars being furnished free secretaries of
building associations commercial clubs and others
Wherever liquor obtain mailing lists of Illinois
whose influence might affect the campaign here they send their
pro-saoon propaganda The dys Of Illinois should lessen their
make dry Legislature certain that the
will everything that do to control the next Leg
ure for their selfish unpatrotc purposes.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-24
The Prospects for Prohibition

Eleven states have through their Legislatures ratified the Ma
tonal Constitutional amendment Others will follow
time On the surface it though the amendment would
slip through in fine STYLE but the interests which opposition
Prohibition resourceun fact the
country has produced and this has apprabe
been for nation of interests The
lers the face of things fighting each other
common and they smooth enough strive and line up
opposition to robbing the people of personal liberty.
Systematic work going be necessary the part
avorng the amendment if the
Prospective members of the Legislature Illinois should
the lmegt and show their colo When announced
his candidacy he should be respect
Prohibition and the ratification of Federal
amendment This reasonable demand because the Legislature
will be expected to take action on the proposition.
The advocates of the ratification of the amendment will
of the cheest battle grounds of the will
illinois 1t will be well for all interested the question
what they doing when they for members the Leg
ature. Jacksonville, ILL.,, Journal.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-24
The Rum Rat;o,.
What Sir Victor Horsey and Admiral Jelicoe Have Said

The Pioneer quoting the Glasfod Temperance Leader says:
British Medical Journal of
"The Ration the British by Sir
having
which Sir received
following
naval follow from the of the
Punishments Degradatons n
of observation
accidents
dmnuton physical
fatigue, falling and sickness
"5 Loss of resistance cold Cauion of chiiness and
bite.
and cold
(Hal the
rife shooting The ration of 80
cen n gunney shooting)"
navy by Admiral Jeicoe
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-24
Business in a Dry To,u1

Some merchants have reported that they falling off in
business, since the saloons closed.
1t to be expected that of the
male Lincoln by liquor spending
while where they
get goods provided they find towns.
There bound be slump, lines OF
like voting saloons accomplished BUT
when the patient begins convaese the story will be different
merchant said that there store
Saturday nghthe first Saturday night of the regime
than months And Lincoln forgets its Saloons these
going grow. The half million dollars
the saloon annually Lincoln going diverted
intoo other channels now.-Lincon ILL.,. Herald.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-24
A Delayed and Delaying Referendum

reported that the favor referendum the
question ratification by Illinois number Of shrewd arguments
being favor having the people decide the question by
During the session the defeated referen
dunn proposed statewide They did this delay the
their business Now their proposal for state referendum
on ratification made for the purpose namely delay pos
se of their business The vets will receive credit for
The time has settle the
question throughout the nation by Constitutional amendment
through Legislatures Of the various provided by the
Federal Constitution.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-24
Not a Gift

friend of the sending contribution to
help the fight for ratification following explanation
which truly and we'll what should
who bear the financial burden of the fight free this
drink
Il am not sending this gift merely payment of
obligation devovng who the
men My parents brought shun liquor
am happy have continued
den of and this contribution will be part the price of
their protection many good people working place around
them"
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-24
T,uo Thjnos to Be Done No,U

things of and immediate Importance before
The dry of Illinois The first the Ratification Rally at
Springfield Tune "a This will be the officers training
prepare throughout the state for service the ratification
campaign The the drive place the American Issue into
thousands of dry voters who not already receiving
The success absolutely in order
sure the part of the drys the primaries Sep
your organization doing preparing to do its part
with these vitality important matters in antaoon
service? organization from failing
to have of active service the final battle for
dry nation.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-24
Ant;-Saloon League is rs Years Old

Today May "a 1918 the wentyhh birthday of the Anti
Saloon League In the official record the proceedings of the first
League meeting appears this resolution;
Resolved: That it is the judgment of this committee
that there organization which shall unite
the churches and all people effort to
awaken and wise action in destroying the
open saloon and individual total abstinence
That League could achieve much in quarter
If century accomplished for righteousness when
the promoting Christianity unite in action well as in SEN
timent
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-24
Pleasure, Profit and Patriotism

Ratification Rally with the Jackies band, Methodist
quartet W. Bryan Senator Jones and other
eloquent speakers the program be pleasant
delegates More than that the Ratification Rally will be
who increased personal for the ratca
campagn important of ALL the Ratification Rally at
Springfield great opportunity for patriotic service to all
Delegates returning from Springfield with the infor
nation and enthusiasm stir their communities
ratification will thus render service the state and
nation value of which scarcely be overestimaed
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-24
Loyalty First; One Hundred Percent Patriots
By the State Superintendent

We The lines be kept and defended
just the lines over There The Illinois Legislature while
the lasts and after will have before legislation which
is important because OF the relation the to these mat
tiers The Legislature aid in the winning of the
be careless and unpatrot and hinder For these it
duty choose law makers only who patriots
hundred percent patriots For these any candidate who
would the support of the AnSaoon League either the
primary election be absolutely above suspicion his
patriotism The An-Saloon League has rules to which it
conforms endorsements As far know there have been
exceptions thes rules We have conormed them abso
lutey But and fulfill the OF the Organ
ization cannot endorse candidate who not
loyal We will candidates who
drcd per loyal
Wet Interests Should Do Likewise
What improvement would make the character of the
Illinois Legislature if the liquor would adopt
policy and conine their interests only who loyal
dsgraced of Illinois many
the Legislators Springfield loyal of
liquor They country for
party of all Illinois Legislature represent
the and disler This fact shown by the
refusing for the five
mile dry zone around the naval training school Waukegan
after Secretary OF the Navy Daniels Commander Moe Governor
Lowdn other patriots had urged that this bill the Leg
ae The situation shown when the seventeen noor
served notice their party that their first allegiance
liquor Illinois and boed the
Legislature deadocked for weeks II the liquor
terest in Illinois were patriotic Societies.
German American Alliance Chicago, would dsband Con
gres asked the American Alliance do This organ
and examination of the United Societies
will easily reveal that the of this organization almost den
teal that OF the German American Alliance On the preense OF
taking of the foreign counties addition Germany they
have gathered in few patriots but th organization
saloon pro-brewer and ro-German.
The United Societies" Should Disband
United Societies. if majority of their membership
real patriots present situation dsband The
well the hands of those supported and
elected to legislative offices by such organization
brewery and dstey interests patriotic since the
driving them from the canonments protect the
boys we'll accepted fact that food will the war
and that hundred efficiency needed factory and
field they would retire and go out of business.
1t is well anxious this time countrs
welfare that their the primary September
that they only for those candidates whose first allegiance
is to the country than the proGeman liquor interests
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-24
To TILE PRESIDENT or TILE UNITED srATEs

Hon. Woodrow Wilson,
Washington d. c.
We the Retail Clerks Union OF the city of Chicago Ill., regular
duly assembled, 400 workers. believing
democracy realize the of and sober living in these
and knowing that the saloon and has been
the human realizing the dangers soldiers
and sailors being tempted Intoxicating liquors these
thereby reducing efficiency boys who
indispensable democracy
the saloons throughout the the
We believe that in order be able allies with
food possibly with the
Intoxicating liquors
will your careful considea
ton We
Yours for success OF the armies of democracy,
(Signed) Harry Richer. President,
Louis Stein Secretary.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-24
Voters Must Not Divide Their Po1Uer

There enough in Illinois the state for ra
hcaton whether Illinois will rafy will be decided by whether
dry forces following the leadership of the organization will
upon the candidates If each individual makes
for whom he will for the Legislature,
defeat will be would be the defeat OF the
allied If each individual soldier decided what do instead of
following the order of his leaders.
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-24
a Service Certificate

certificate bearing testimony representative
emit at the Springfield Ratification Rally will be issued each
which sends delegate public report
rally from the delegate This certificate will be preserved
liable service record by all organizations patriotic enough send
delegates and fortunate enough be favored report
proceedings the
The American issue. [volume] (Westerville, Ohio) 1912-19??, 1918-05-24
Chicago Clerks For a Dry Nation
Resolutions President Asking
Saving and Sobriey

The following
ternaiona Chicago
great majority county
Chicago, May 10, 1918