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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
LOUIS NJ DONALD
OTRANTO VICTIM

Mrs. S. NJ Whithcard is in recent
OF official information that her ne
phew, Private Louis Mcdonald, of
the Coats Artillery Corps from Fort
Screven, was among the victims OF
the transport Otranto, wrecked in a
storm in the English channel October
9th.
Having lost his mother in early life
Louis, with his brother and sister,
were reared by their aunt, Mrs.
Whitchard and made Fitzgerald his
home for the past twelve years.
When our country entered the war
he volunteered but was rejected In
August he was drafted and about the
middle of September, after a few
hours visit home, sailed for France.
He landed safely overseas, but was
being transported from an Irish nort
to France when his transport was
Sunk
Besides his aunt, Louis is survived
by his father, J. r. R. Mcdonald, OF
Cleveland, Ga; brother, Herbert
Mcdonald now with the Emergency
hospital unit in France; his sister,
Miss Louise Mcdonald, of this city,
and number of relatives in North
Georgia
| o,,ise ha 81 ,,,ar1 fr;o,dc bo,a Who
will regret to learn of his death.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
RAIL MEN MUST TAKE
NO TIPS FROM FIRMS

Washington, Nov, 22.-Employees
and officers OF the railroads have
been ordered by Railway Director
McAdoo to refuse Christmas gifts
from shippers and business houses
who furnish supplies to railroads.
McAdoo said that this practice had
become an established custom and
that it is essentially Objectionable"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
Injunction Dissolved
By Judge Crunl

Judge d. A. r. Crum dissolved the
temporary restraining order issued a
few weeks ago against tax collector
Fred Graham. The case was heard at
'eordele last Saturday Col. E. Cults
represented the County Commissions
ers and Col. J. Fl. Dodgen represented
Mr.. Sidney Clare, the plaintiff in the
case
Mr.. Graham will begin at once to
collect the 1918. taxes.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
GERMAN SOLDIERS CONTINUE
TO PILLAGE TOWN IN
THEIR RETREAT

Washing ton.-German soldiers in
their retreat back to the Rhine con-
tinue to pillage the towns through
which they pass.
A diplomatic dispatch today from
Liege said the last of the German
soldiers to leave loaded lighters with
booty from public buildings and pri-
waite homes. Many precious art
treasures had been taken and the loot
was finally wrested from the Germans
by the civil authorities, the dispatch
adds.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
B0DENHE|MER AND FLEMM|NG
MAKE FINE ADDRESSES HERE

Despite the unfavorable weather a
number of farmers met at the court
house Saturday morning to meet
Messrs. Bodenhamer and Flemming g,
who were announced to speak at the
courthouse on matters of special in
terest to the farmers.
Mr.. Bodenhamer, Farm Help spec
ialist for the U. S. Employment serv-
ice, spoke on the labor problem and
outlined the Governments plan to
supply labor to the farms.
Mr.. Fiemming, secretary of the
Georgia Division of the Farmers
Union, spoke on the organization ac
tivities in securing better prices for
the farmers products and the plans
for the future development of the
farming interests in Georgia. Both
speakers were we'll received and
. though the audience was limited those
present gave close attention to the
speakers.
County Union Organized
At 2 P NJ. the delegates from the
various locals in the county reassem-
bled at the Courthouse and after a
short talk by Secretary Flemming en-
tered into the business of the conven-
ton. Short talks were made by Mes
srs. w. r. Walker, A. ]. Sword, l.
Gelders and Mr.. H. B. Harper, of the
Wray Local. Mr. Flemming acted
as temporary secretary for the meet
ing, over which Sec. Flemming of the
Georgia Division presided.
Mr.. w. r. Walker, Of the Ashton
Local was elected president of the
Ben Hill county Union; A. J. Sword,
of Lynnwood Local, Vice-President;
]. B. Roberts, of Vaughn Taylor Lo-
cal was elected Secretary-Treasurer;
A. L, Reeves, of Lake View, Door
keeper; George Drexler, of Roanoke,
Conductor, and ]. A. G. Ragsdale.
of Union, Chaplain.
Messrs. Gelders, Sword and Drex-
Ter wege elected delegates to the State
Convention to meet in Macon on De-
cen2ber 3rd President Walker will
FIX the time and place for the next
meeting of the County Union.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
Union Thanksgiving
Services at Central
Methodist Church

Union Thanksgiving service will be
held at the Central Methodist church
Thursday, II A. M. Rev. O. +. Fox
OF the Christian church will deliver
the sermon on the occasion. Good
singing by union choir. Members OF
all denominations are urgently re-
quested to join in this great Thanks
giving, as the occasion was never
greater for a spiritual outpouring.
Come and worship with us.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
MISS WILSON HONORED
AT THEATER IN PARIS

Paris, Nov, 22.-Miss Wilson,
daughter OF President Wilson, who
has been i'll Paris for some time. paid
her first visit to Paris theatcr We'd
nesday night, She was preceded by
an escort of American soldiers, and
when she entered the State box the
audience rose and stood at attention
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
TOWN OF 1000 PEOPLE
HAD 400 CASES OF FLU"

Asheville, N. c., Nov. 23-Sunburst,
a little town up in the mountains, had
a hard time during the recent flu cpl
demic. With a population of less
than 1000, there were 400 cases OF
the disease, and only one physician
to cope with the situation.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
OFF FOR THE BIG SHOW

Red Jones, J. P. Patterson, O. J..
McCrary and w. r, Skinner are off
for the Big Show" at Jacksonville,
where they are exhibiting their prize
poultry at the Florida State Fair this
week AS usual we expect to have
them bring back the "honors" of the
occasion for the Fitzgerald Poultry
Association.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
CLEMENCEAU TO GREET
WILSON ON HIS ARRIVAL

Paris.-Premier Clemenceau is in
London today. He will return to
Paris before the King reaches here
and SO as to be in time to receive
President Wilson on his arrival.
King Albert of Belgium it was
learned today, will accompany the
French troops into Strassburg.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
RHINE FRONTIER IS
REACHED BY ALLIES

London, Nov. 24-Allied troops
that are moving into Germany have
reached the Rhine frontier, said
dispatch from Copenhagen today.
Many German troops in upper Al,
SAGE are deserving
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
CAMP ON
MOSELLE RIVER

With American Army Of Occupa-
ton. Nov 24.-The American ARMY
of occupation camped on the banks
of the Moselle River tonighM The
narrow span Of the river $ farated
them from Rhenish Prussia. When
they cross the bridges armed Ameri-
can forces will have passed the Ger
man frontier.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
FIRST FITZGERALD BOY
MUSTERED OUT OF ARMY

Earl Hodge, who has been at the
Central Officers Training Camp at
Camp Lee, Va, arrived in the city
this morning, having received his hon
orable discharge from the army.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25

Mr.. and Mrs. l.. L. Lamar and son.
Tom, left Friday afternoon Tor their
home in Waycross, after a pleasant
visit to Mr.. and Mrs. Sam Parker.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25

Miss Eleanor Johnson, OF Able
vile, is the attractive guest Of her
aunt Mrs. J, Lee Pittman, on West
Central Avenue.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25

Mrs. H. O. Benton is in Montgom-
cry at the bedside of her daughter
Mrs. G.. A. Smith, who is very i'll with
influenza
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-25
GOVERNORS OF
8 STATES SAY
HOLD COTTON

Atlanta, Cattle governors OF the
cotton states have issued a joint pro-
clamation calling upon farmers not
to sell their cotton for less than 35c
per pound, The proclamation, which
is signed by the governors of all the
growing states, embodes the
resolution on this subject adopted by
the cotton states marketing board at
its recent cotton conference, held in
the state capitol, Atlanta, Nov. 7, last
Following is the proclamation.
We the governors Of the several
states, recognizing the justice and
wisdom of the action taken by the
cotton states official advisory mark
eting board in the cotton conference
held in the state capitol of Georgia
on November 7, 1918, as shown in the
following resolution as adopted:
Whereas, the recent heavy break
in cotton prices is wholly unjustitied
by existing conditions and the great
; disturbance incident to the heavy
break in the market has temporarily
paralyzed the agricultural and bust
ness interests of the South and en-
/ tailed heavy loss to the cotton pro-
Queer by reason of the price being
below the cost of production
| Therefore, be it resolved, That
the farmers, merchants, bankers and
business men organize and unite with
the determined purpose to withhold
from sale all cotton until price can
be obtained that will cover the cost
Of production, plus a reasonable pro-
fit That when such price is obtain
ed, we further urge that cotton be
sold only to meet pressing obligations
and wherever possible to borrow mo-
ney to meet such obligations, and in
This connection we urge that the Fed
eral Reserve banks throughout the
! country be as liberal as is consistent
with good business in rediscounting
notes secured by cotton. We further
heartily recommend to the farmer
OF the South that by reason OF the
great need for increasing food and
feed crops that they materially in
crease their acreage of these crops for
the year 1919, and to accomplish this
end by reducing their cotton acreage.
We urge that the widest publicity be
given the action of this conference
and that the authorities and agencies
i'll each state be especially charged
with the duty of organizing each state
the purpose of carrying out the action
embodied i'll these resolutions
BE il further resolved, to urge
the farmers and dealers not to sell
cotton for less than IS cents pound,
basis middlng.
I'VE do, therefore, jointly call up
on the citizens of the cotton states
to carefully consider the foregoing
resolution as adopted and in so far
as it may be possible each of you are
requested to lend your aid to the end
that a price may be obtained for our
chief staple equal to the cost of pro-
duction, plus a reasonable profit
w. p. HOBBY,
Governor Of Texas
HUGH M. DORSEY,
Governor of Georgia.
RICHARD |. MANNING.
Governor of South Carolina
CHAS. H. BROUGH,
Governor of Arkansas
THOS. w. BRICKETT,
Governor of North Carolina.
THEODORE G. BILBO,
Governor of Mississippi.
CHAS. HENDERSON,
Governor of Alabama.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14
RODENTS ARE BOLD
Snatch Food From Hands Of pienicle
ara In -caiifoeniA --5g..

ers In California.
Rats huge ship rats, hundreds OF
them, have taken up their residence
along the Great Highway from the
Chalet to the Cliff house in San Fran
cisco. Sergt. Pat MCGEE, Golden Gate
park animal expert, advances the the
Dry that the rats must have come here
In some overseas vessel.
So bold have the rodents become
that they frequently run up to pic
nickers on the beach ard snatch food
from their hands.
The problem Of discriminating them
10 one thct - giving much CONCERN to
~ oGr1ah
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14
MORE CLOTHES
ANDLESS COAL
DR.. jeanette F. ThrOckmOrtOn
Points Out Patriotic
Duty to Sex

Chicago, Dec. l3.-~"lt is our patrl'
otto duty to put on more clothes, save
coal and improve health" was the sub
stance of an address before the Public
Health Administration section of the
American Public Health Association
today by DR.. jeanette F. Throckmor-
ton of Claritan, Iowa.
"There are fashions not only in
dress, but in trend of thought and
morals" DR.. Throckmorton continued
"The impulse which moved our prim-
tive ancestors to adopt dress were,
first vanity, next protection and lastly
modesty. Of these, that of protection
seems most often disregarded by the
gentler sex. The custom of wearing
summer clothing in winter is PERM
cous one, and the continual chilling of
the skin causes congestion of the in
ternal organs with attendant ills.
Erect carriage and gait are i'm
portant qualities and are influenced by
the style of corset and shoes worn.
Dress and morals are intimately
associated and modesty in dress APP
pears in demand but little at present.
Our adolescent daughters often use
poor judgment not only in dress but
in conduct"
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14
MOST PROPOSED
TO GIRL CAN'T
HEADIYANKS OFF
Pretty and Petite War Worker
Started Something With
CltCOle n

Paris, Dec. 14.-Miss Helen Besler,
daughter Of the president of the Cen
trail railroad of New Jersey, is prob
ably cthe most AZ proposed-to girl in
France today. 1t all came about BE:
cause one night in one OF the Amleri!
can camps she ran out Of ''encores,,'
and sang d little nursery song called,
IF No One Marries Me-" It goes like
this: 81 a ~ ,..'..
eff no one ever marries me
. And don't see'why theyshould,
For Nurse says am not pretty.
And Pm seldom very g1eda,,
The direful fate, Of the littA girl in
the song was to be to buy o. rabbit
hutch and live all alone in a little
wood But the American soldiers saw
no reason why Miss Besler, who is
pretty and petite and a typical Am
erican girl, should have a similar, lot
After they had given her the three
cheers and tiger with which they
usually thank the Y..HM..C. A. enter
tainers, they hesitated a moment and
then added a purely personal mes
sage. ~ d. :.
"Earkis is willin'," called the A. 2
F., as one man. - Z
Since then the incident has beer
repeated in every American caml
Miss Besler has visited. No censor
would allow an estimate of the mum
her of proposals she received in tina
way to pass. -.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14
WOMEN BREAK UP . !.
SEA TRADITIONS
Scarcity Of Men on Pacific Coast
Gives Them Jobs on
Vessels.

Seatele at Present has women NAH
carriers, women elevator operators,
women In the railway yards, in
shops and factories, but now comes the
woman cook, messwoman and mess
girl aboard an ocean steamship.
Capt. Harry w. Crosby, Seattle ship.
ping man. master mariner and vice
president of the Northwest Shipping
company, is responsible for this innO-
vation, which has been greeted with a
great deal Of interest on the water
front, where the European war is rap
idly depicting the man power needed
for crews in the Alaska and Califor-
mia trades. The Liberty Fleet must be
furnished with crews first. and conse-
quently vessels plying on the regular
routes have been short of men. :.
"Through the United States shipping
!, commissioner I have signed on three
women as members of the crew Of the
steamship H. B. Lovejoy," admitted
Captain Crosby, land they are doing
fine.
II had used women cooks on tug
boats with success, so when we were
short of men for the Loveioy decided
to employ women. After search OF
the entire water front discovered that
woman was cooking for the crew OF
10 men Of the steamship Harvester, l
made her an offer and now she is cook
of the steamship II. B. Lovejoy. which
has n crew of 20 men.
"After obtaining the woman cook l
went to the city employment bureau
and hired two girls one for messwom-
an and one for messgirl, and they are
now on board the Lovejoy. The wom-
en- prepare three meals day. and a
night lunch while the vessel is loading
in port. They are now on their second
voyage in the Lovejoy and are maxi
ing good. The men say the food Is
better cooked and the service is i'm
proved since the women took charge
of the galley.
'They are paid the union scale with
overtime for extra work at night While
the vessel is in port loading.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14
SOLVES LABOR PROBLEM.
A Bachelor Employs Only Women Of
His Ranch.

Curtis Hart, young rancher who
lives near Saltwater, MIMI, has been
laughing at the man power bill and
the shortage of farm labor. There's
q reason.
He has corps Of farm helpers. Not
one is q man. a
Miss Ida Blakely rides the mower
and the reaper and has charge of the
important machinery. She is an ex
perienced horsewoman. Mrs. Lottie
Cell, young war bride, and Miss
Frances Hart. sister Of the boss. han
ile the buck rigs. Hart follows them
doing the starting. Meanwhile, the
woman cook insists she has the hard
est job In the outfit. 49,,
By the way. Hart is bachelor.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14
DRUMMER D.. h.
DOING HIS BIT

Il am a travelling salesman and
have met others who, like myself, were
suffering from indigestion, stomach
trouble and gastritic. Since taking 5
weekly doses of Mayr's Wonderful
Remedy I am very much pleased with
it's results, so much SO that have
induced others to take 1t and they
too we're marvelously helped" 1t is
a simple. harmless preparation that
removes the catarrhal mucus from the
intestinal trac tand allays the inflam-
nation which causes practically al
stomach, liver and intestinal ailments,
appendicitis. One dose VIII
convince or money refunded.
For sale by druggists everywhere
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14
SHEAR WOMEN
TOO FRIENDLY
WITH GERMANS
Ancient Mode of Punishment Is
Revived by Belgian
People

Bruges, Dec. 14.-An ancient form
of punishment in favor Of the Middle
Ages has been adopted in Belgium for
Belgian women who were too friend.
ly toward the German invaders or who
listened to their love making. They
have been shOrn of their hair. In
Rruges several women have suffered
this form of retribution and either
must remain indoors or patrOnize the
wig makers. 1t is known that this
method has been applied in at least
one other place. The scenes attend
ing the application Of this punish
ment has been rather boisterous.
Corporal punishment is visited up
on pro-Germans among the Belgian
men but few of these awaited the
wrath of the Belgian avengers. They
decamped before the Belgian troops
reOccupied the cities and towns which
had been held under German DONNA
ton
Such cases as these have been re-
markably few. The wonder is that
there have not been more. The pro-
portion of renegades is so small as
to reflect greater glory on poor little
Belgium.
AS a whole the civil population OF
Belgium has remained wonderfully
loyal. BY their system of communal
administration, they were enabled to
govern themselves while thte German
was deluding himself that he was rul-
ing. 1t enabled them to endure phys
ical privations, suffer death and re-
sist the insidious propaganda Of the
German governors, Won Kissing, and
his successor, Won Ealkenhausen who
attempted to separate the Walloons
from the Flemish and to poison the
wells of Belgium's patriotism.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14
RHEUMATISM BACK ON THE JOB
WITH ITS OLD-TIME FURY

and routs out the disease germs, can
rid you of this disabling disease.
S. S. S. has given some wonderful
results in treating rheumatism. Be-
ing purely vegetable blood remedy, it
purifies the blood Of every germ, and
thus removes the cause OF Rheuma-
tism. Get a, bottle today at your drug
store, and start on the right treatment
that willfget results. Free advice about
your case can be had by writing to
Medical Director, 26 Swift Laboratory,
Atlanta, Ga. a. s,',
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14
No Let.Up in Its Torture.

Pretty soon you will be reaching for
the liniment bottle again, for the mil
lions of little pain demons that cause
Rheumatism are on the warpath. Win
ter weather, seems to awaken them to
renewed fury. ~ Ii;
But your Rheumatism cannot be RUIZ
bed away. because liniments and 10
tons cannot reach the disease. 1t. is
in the blood. and only a remedy: that
goes: deep down in to the circulation
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14

adequate strength was necessary In
any democratic country but it was not
intended 1t should be a hereditary
chamber.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14
GOGGLES ARE URGED
II Is Said That Many Blind Men Ar
NeedIessly So.


NeedIessly So.
OF 100000 blind persons in the
United States there are so per cent
who are needlessly- so, according to in
formation received by the Utah state
industrial commission from the ma
tional safety council. For that rea'
son the commission, IN prosecuting its
safety campaign, is urging upon work
ers that goggles or other forms OF
glasses be worn when the eyes are
exposed to, danger BY flying splin
ters or particles of metal. >...,,..,,.-
Estimates made by the national
safety council show that annually II
the United States about 10000 work
ers are killed, and approximately
100000 injured. This means thai
one is killed in every Is minutes anG
one injured in each 16 seconds.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14
LARGE POTASH DEPOSITS
Experts, After Careful Search, Foun:
Them In Saskatchewan. &


Following careful examination Of
certain mineral products found in the
dried up bed of an old lake near Swift
Current. Sask., by Prof. D. McLaren OF
the Saskatchewan university, an.
nouncement has been made that i'm
mense deposits Of potash, sodium, sui
plate and epson salts have been 10
Gated. Expert engineers have been
called in by group Of Saskatchewan
men who have filed claims on the oij
lake bed, and in their opinion millions
of tons Of useful mineral deposits are
available for the use of the allies
without the necessity Of deep mining
The minerals can be removed by
steam shovels and the top layers arr
already being removed.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14
GENUINE cHIRopRAcTIc CURES

Lumb49o or other back trouble Is
often relieved before the first adjust.
ment IL completed. The first adjust
ment gives relief in sciatica and Acute
rheumatism. It's greatest success IL
in tho treatment OF diseases OF women.
r. 8. Enge, d C, Phi. C.-Bismarcx.
n. .. --Advt.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14
Has. al918 Model

y. A 1918 model boy whose proud faith
.er declares him about the smoothest
article ever produced, was born at the
Bismarck hospital this morning to Mr..
and Mrs. Carl federson. The head Of
the Missouri Valley Motor Co. would
Mt trade places even with President
Wilson today. - Y,
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14
REFORM OF HOUSE
OFLORDS ISSUE

London, via Montreal, Dec. 14.-The
reform of the house Of lords will be
one of the tasks undertaken by the
coalition ministry if it is returned to
power by the election taking place in
the United Kingdom today A. Bon
ar Law declared in Glasgow on Fri
day.
Mr.. Law sand the coalition govern.
ment believed a second chamber with
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1918-12-14
Frank Howe Better.

Frank c. Howe, river observer for
the weather. bureau and bridge custod-
ian. who was seriously i'll with influ'
enza, is somewhat { improved. Mrs.
Howe is still very i'll.