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MAY NOT MAKE EFFORT TO
FIX 1918 COTTON PRICES

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 6.-There will be
no effort on the part of Congress to
FIX the price of last years cotton crop
and probably no effort to fix the price
of the 1918 crop, according to tele.
gram which has been received in
Atlanta from Senator Hoke Smith,
of Georgia, who is closely in touch
with the situation in Washington.
1T the congress attempts to fix the
price of cotton, it will have to fix
the price also on products manufactur
ed from cotton, and will have to ex-
tend its price-hxing regulations to
many other commodities, declares the
Senator, who is determined that the
farmers of Georgia and other South
ern states shall not be deprived of the
benefits they are now enjoying
through natural laws of supply and
demand, while western wheat farm
ers have price fixed for their pres
ent product by the government which
is practically equivalent to the pres
ent market price of cotton.
Senator Smith further gives out
the highly interesting and significant
information that all the talk of fixing
the price of cotton is manufactured
by spectators for the deliberate pur-
pose of intimidating farmers into sell.
ing their product at declining price.
This trick has actually succeeded al
ready in measurably reducing the
price of cotton, he declares, but in
future the farmers should not allow
themselves to be misled by any such
false reports.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
VIM. T. PERKERSON ELECTED
CASHIER 4th NATIONAL BANK

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. Civilian T.
Perkerson was yesterday elected
cashier of the Fourth National Bank
of this city, and Charles l. RYAN,
cashier and vice president, was elect
ed vice-president. The latter will now
devote his exclusive attention to the
duties of vice president, while Mr.,
Perkerson will assume the full duties
of cashier.
The announcement of the joint pro-
motion of these two prominent and
popular bankers was received with
delight by their friends throughout
Atlanta and will be source of in
terest to many other friends over
Georgia. Both have been connected
with the Fourth National for manv
years and are considered among the
city's ablest banking men.
The roster of officers of the Fourth
National now is as follows: President,
James w. English; vice-president. J.
K. Ottley; vice-president, Charles l.
Ryan; cashier, William T. Peterson:
assistant cashier, Stewart McGinty:
Frank Berry and Hatton B. Rogers.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
MEAT SHORTAGE TO COME

Atlanta, Feb. Georgia is on the
verge OF meat shortage, according
to State Food Director A. M. Soule,
which will strike the state in about
ten days. He accompanied the pre-
diction with the statement that un-
der no circumstances will the sort
age be permitted to affect the price
Directions were sent to dealers in
meats that they must not charge
more than normal average margin
above cost and requesting them to
bring about an equitable distribution
OF meats among their patrons. The
shortage will be caused by freight
congestion and not from lack of live
stock supplies.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
HEATLESS AND LIGHTLESS
GAS BRINGS SHARP PROTEST

Atlanta, Ga, February 6.-Heatless
and lightless gas on which the pub
lie of Atlanta have been fed for sew
eral weeks, with the quality steadily
diminishing, has finally eliminated
in a storm of indignant protest led
by the newspapers and the city coun-
Gil of Atlanta.
A special committee appointed by
council to investigate the gas works
found yesterday that only one gallon
OF oil was being used in producing
l,O0o cubic feet of gas, while five gal
Ions ought to be used, and found that
there had been no increase in the con-
sumption of coal to make up for this
shortage.
The committee yesterday afternoon
unanimously decided to recommend
that council go before the Railro= Il
Commission with demand for a r.
duction in the price of gas in propor-
ton to the reduction which has been
made in quality.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
WAS TOO CLEVER

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 5.-That there is
such thing as being too clever has
just been demonstrated in the mag
nificent store of one of our very best
Atlanta jewelers..
will you please examine this dia-
mond," asked stranger politely,
presenting an unset stone to one of
the diamond statesmen. eff you think
it is a good one l may buy it"
The salesman took the diamond
and looked at it critically. Then in
confidential tones he said:
well, to tell you the truth, that
isn't a very good stone. 1t hasn't
much fire, it is slightly off color and
slightly marred in cutting, and there
is something very much like flaw"
Then he held the diamond under a
microscope and examined it again,
very carefully. mo, it isn't exactly
flaw" he corrected, "but it is by no
means a perfect stone. Now, if you
want something really fine, I have
here"
Excuse me-" the stranger inter-
rupted, l don't think I'll buy a dia-
mond today. This diamond is one
that one of your assistants let me
have Saturday on approval. I depo-
sited $500 on it. Please let me have
my money back"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
ORDINANCE NO ala.

An ordinance creating the Office of
Custodian of Public Buildings and
Grounds of the City of Fitzgerald,
prescribing the duties of said custo-
dian and fixing the compensation of
said custodian and for other purposes.
Section /. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and Council of the City of
Fitzgerald, and it is hereby ordained
by the authority of the same, that
from and after the passage of this or
dinance, there shall be and is here
by created the Office of custodian of
public buildings and grounds for the
City of Fitzgerald.
Section 2. Be it further ordained
by the authority aforesaid that it
shall be the duty of the said custo-
dian to have charge of, inspect and
look after the public buildings be-
longing to said city at all times; to
see that the personal property of said
city and the public buildings there
of shall be kept insured in such
amounts as shall be fixed by the COM
mittee of council, known as the pub
liclic buildings and grounds commit
tee; to see that the policies of insur-
ance on said public buildings do not
expire after being written; to see that
the policies of insurance are correct
ly written; to have supervision of the
public parks of said city and to see
that they are kept clean and in a san.
ltary condition both as regards vege-
tation in said parks and the public
generally; to have supervision of the
various janitors. of the various Dub.
lii buildings in said city and to see
that they perform their duties faith.
fully and well; to inspect the public
buildings of said city and to report
to the Mayor and Council any de-
terioration in, and any needed repairs
to the public buildings of said CITY
and to perform all other duties that
may be imposed upon him by the
Mayor and Council of said CITY. or bv
the committee of the council having
charge of the public buildings and
grounds.
Section 8. Be it further ordained
by the authority aforesaid that said
custodian shall be paid a monthly
salary of $500 per month for his
services.
Section 4. Be it further ordained
by the authority aforesaid that all or
dinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict with this ordinance be and
the same are hereby repealed.
Read first time Jan. 21st, 1918.
Read second time Feb. 4th, 1918
and passed by the following vote,
Yes" 6 votes. mo" none.
Approved this Feb. the 5th. 1913
CLAYTON JAY,
Mayor of Fitzgerald, Ga.
Attest: David L. Paulk,
City Clerk.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
NOTICE TO GERMAN ALIEN
ENEMIES

All German alien enemies residing
in the city of Fitzgerald are required
by order of the President of the
United States to register with C. F.
Dixon, Chief of Police of the CITY
of Fitzgerald, Georgia, at the City
Hall on February 9TH, 1918, between
the hours of 8 o'clock A. M. and S
o'clock P. M.
Fitzgerald, Ga. Jan. l 1918.
CLAYTON JAY, Mayor.
II. Clayton Jay, Mayor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
NOTICE OF SALE BY TRUSTEE
United States District Court for the
Western Division of the South
ern District of Georgia
IN BANKRUPTCY

In BANKRUPTCY
In the matter of E. D. Whitehead.
Bankrupt. No. 2747.
Notice is hereby given that the
real and personal property belonging
to the estate of the above named
bankrupt and located at Rochelle,
Ga, will be sold under the direction
OF A. Peacock, Jr., the trustee, at
public auction by said A. Peacock,
Jr., at the place of business formerly
occupied by said bankrupt in the city
of Rochelle, Wilcox county, Georgia,
on Monday the 18th day of February,
1918, the sale to begin at ten o'clock
in the forenoon.
Also on said date A. Peacock, Jr.,
trustee of said estate, will, at public
auction, sell the personal property
located at Pitts, Georgia, belonging
to the estate of the above named
bankrupt, said sale to be held at the
place of business formerly occupied
by said bankrupt in the city of Pitts,
Wilcox county, Georgia, the sale to
begin at the conclusion of the sale
at Rochelle, Ga.
A general description of the prop
erty to be sold is as fellows, to-wit:
Flour, sugar, coffee, teas, syrup,
soap, spices, tobaccos, cigars, Gig
arettes, snuffs, candies, miscella-
neous canned goods, bottled goods,
seed, feed, general merchandise, ETC.,
egg crates, barrels, faucets, toys,
barrels of empty bottles, paper bags,
cured meats, paper, platform scales,
scales, computing scales, adding ma
chimes, cash register, desks, iron
safe, refrigerator, paper cutter, show
cases and store fixtures, one mare,
one top buggy, one dray, two dagons,
etc.
Also will be sold by said A. Pea
cock, Jr., trustee, at the place of bust
ness formerly occupied by said bank
rupt in the city of Rochelle, Wilcox
county, Georgia, on said 18th day of
February, 1918, the sale to begin at
ten O'Clock in the forenoon, the real
estate belonging to said estate, des-
cribed as follows, to-wit.
Lots No. Ia and IS, block No. 6,
in the city of Rochelle, Ga, Wilcox
county
The said property may be inspected
on the premises on any business day
prior to the sale by application to
said trustee.
Terms of sale ten per cent, to be
paid Immediately upon the property
being knocked off, the balance cash
upon confirmation. Sale to be sub
Ject to confirmation by the court
Said property to be sold free from all
liens.
The trustee reserves the right to
Withdraw any of the said property
from sale unless it shall bring at
ieast - per centum of the appraised
value.
D. E. GRIFFIN,
Referee in Bankruptcy
Dated at Fitzgerald, Ga, this 30th
day of January, 1918.
D. B. Nicholson, Jr.,
Harry A. Hodges,
Attorneys for Trustee. CIV ;s-1I
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
MRS. FRED ROBINSON

Miss Nora Johnson received wire
from her brother, Mr.. Ralph Johnson,
at Jacksonville, announcing the death
OF Mrs. Fred Robinson, formerly Miss
Edna Holiday, whose parents at one
time lived in the colony.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06

WANTED-You to know that the
Classified Department of the Leader
Enterprise will locate your lost ar
,icles, secure help when you need it;
find employment for the unemployed;
rent houses, farms, or anything else
you may need. A trial will convince
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06

FOR SALE-Ford touring car,
practically new. Also one Ford truck.
Apply to Chero-Cola Bottling Co. St
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06

FOR SALE-Single drum ground
skidder with cable. Also one eight
loot timber cart R. S. Kell, VAL
dosta. Ga.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
FOR RENT

FOR RENT-Upper and lower
apartment; all conveniences. Also
two furnished rooms for light house
keeping. Apply Mrs. Pauline H.
Crawley. tn
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06

FOX SALE-Heater, Protectograph
and store shelving. Apply at this Of
fee. &c
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06

FARM WANTED-One or two
horse farm wanted to rent, near some
good school, by coed farmer, North
Georgia. M. J. Hammond, Route 8,
Fitzgerald, Ga. STD
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06

AUTO FOR SALE-For cash. one
1917 fve-passenger Chevrolet, in first
class condition. Apply to J. E. At
kins, Lobingier Avenue. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06

ment, but the same shall be a matter
tor inquiry by the court after con-
viction."
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06

SMALL FARM FOR RENT-20
acres farm, ready for cultivation for
rent on shares. Phone for inform
NV" ~ ~ lour rings. ltp
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06

FARM WANTED want a two
horse farm on shares. Apply to
Leader 4t-p
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
WANTED

WOOD WANTED-We are in the
market to buy #. wood in any guam
tity for cash. Call on Wiley Fletcher,
Phone 284. r.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06

WOOD WANTED AT COTTON
MlLL-Four feet wood. see !. H.
Mayes at Cotton Mill or M. w. Gar
butt.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06

COTTON SEED FOR SALE
King Cotton seed for sale at $1.50
per bushel. Lon Dickey Lumber Co.,
Fitzgerald, Ga. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06

WANTED-A carpenter for per-
manent work. Sydney Clare.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06

FOR SALE-Dressed hogs. H. w.
Bruce, R. F. D. No. 3, Phone 1881.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06

FOR SALE-Shingle mill located
in small body of fine original tim
Der. r. S. Kell, Valdosta, Ga.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
ANNUAL REPORT OF CARNE-
GLE LIBRARY

The annual report of the Carnegie
Library recently submitted to the
Board of Trustees is most gratifying.
1t shows what an important part the
library plays in the life of our people;
. this is the third year of its existence
and it is continually growing in pop
ularity and usefulness.
The city is fortunate in having such
an efficient librarian as Miss Smith,
who ranks among the best in the
state.
The report is as follows:
Books circulated during year, 1926
Books contributed ..... 95
Books purchased ........... 695
Total number books catalogued 3,l78
Fines collected .Sl 40
Reference helps given ........ .4,36l
Borrowers cards in use. ...-..... ,321
Monthly average .2,5lo
daily average ............. IS
Out-of-town visitors ........... sos
Library open to public (num-
Der Of days. ............... 307
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
Uses Of AdYeralfY.

Uses OF Adversely.
Adversely has the effect Of eliciting
talents which in prosperous circum-
stances would have lain dormant
Horace.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06

FOR SALE-Two large farm
mules; two medium mules. about
loOO pounds fodder. H. M. Dodd. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
LOST

LOST-One brindle bull dog:
white stripe around neck; white spot
on forehead, long tail; liberal reward
Fl. Ga'ber. tf
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-06
FOR SALE

FOR SALE-One horsepower
and one 3-horse power I H. C. Gas
oline Engines, in good condition. At
a bargain. Apply Leader Enterprise.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-04
The Belgian Royal Family.

In Brand Whitlock's story of Bel
gium, which begins in Everybody's. the
American minister gives us some in
timite gllmpses of King Albert's family.
The last time he saw them together
before the war was in 1914 on the Bel
gian national holiday, July q, when
Te Deum was sung at the cathedral
OF Ste. Gudule in honor of the founding
Of the dynasty.
The royal family made an interest
ing picture the king, in the lieutenant
generals uniform he always wears. tall,
broad adshouldered, tanned somewhat
from his outing by the sea-they had
Just come from Ostend-behind the
thick lenses of his pince-nez the kings
intelligent eyes were taking in the
scene, noting who were there; the
queens frail, delicate, with the un.
conscious appeal Of sweet girlish eyes,
and the delicate, sensitive mouth, had
the three royal children beside her the
two princes, Leopold, the duke OF Bra
bant, and Charles, the count Of Elan.
ders, grave, fair, slender boys, In broad
batiste collars and gray satin suits, and
the Princess Marie Jose, with her pretty
mischievous little face and elfish tangle
Of crispy curling, golden hair-the child
that all the painters and all the
sculptors of Belgium have portrayed
over and over.
Il stood there and watched that most
interesting family, a very model of all
the domestic virtues, in It's affection,
the sober good sense Of the young par
ents -. | looked at mat grave,
slender lad, Prince Leopold OF Bel
gium, duke OF Brabani, etc, gazing out
Of those wide, boyish eyes al that
scene OF splendor; what were the
thoughts Just then in that ehild's mind
were there any conceptions OF the tragic
mutations of Belgium history Would
he one day, in other scenes like this,
when others should have taken our
places, stand there where his father
stood, while priests sang Tie Deums in
his honorl'
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-04
100 Americans
Held in Germany

WASHINGTON--In Duelman, the
German prison camp town, one hundred
American civilians and soldiers are in
termed, more than in any other Teuton
camp, according TO information fur
nished the state department by the
Spanish embassy through the latter's
legation in Switzerland,
The town of Duelmen is small Prus-
sian city OF $500 inhabitants, in the
province OF Westphalia, seventeen miles
southwest OF Munster, the provincial
capital, and about sixty miles in an air
line north of Cologne. The Holland Dor
der town OF Wintcrswyk lies about
twenty-five miles 20 the west.
There is little OF interest scencally or
historically about Duelmen. 1t is mere
" one of the many small towns on the
rTiroad which runs from Hamburg to
Cologne by way Of Bremen and Nun
steT. Many Americans probably have
passed through il travelling on the ia
nous LloydS Express, which carried
through coaches from Hamburg TO
Genoa daily before the outbreak OF the
war, but doubtless none ever took note
of It.
The only point OF interest OF which
the town can boast is a chateau belong
ing to the Duke OF Croy- Dulmen. The
nearby city OF Munster with its ninety
thousand inhabitants is OF great historic
interest, however 1t was here that the
Anabaptsts, under the fanatical leader
ship of John OF Leyden, committed so
many excesses during the Reformation,
and in commemoration OF those days
there now hangs from the tower of the
Church of ST. Lambert three iron cages
in which the bodies Of John and two Of
his associates were exposed in 1896,
after they had suffered cruel torture and
execution in theamarkct place.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-04
NEW YORK.

NEW YORK, May = There was enough
covering for over the week end to cause
an opening advance Of to 2S points in
the cotton market early today. Buying
Of this sort was restricted by a favora hle
view Of the weather map, however, and
the market quickly weakened under n re
newal OF more or lcss general pressure
July broke into new low ground for the
movement, selling off from 25o to 25.b5c.
the lowest price rcsched since II sold
at 33.SOc month ago October did not
sell quite back TO the low level OF Mon
day, but touched 20. CSC, with active
months generally showing net losses OF
rs to 81 points before the end OF the first
hour.
The break extended 10 2lS5o for July
and 23.75c for October during the middle
Of the session, With active months Kener-
ally showing net declines OF rs 10 81
points and making new low ground for the
movement Rallies followed on covering
for over the weekend. with July closing
~ ssc and October Rt "a. 20c The general
list closed steady, net points higher TO
IL points lower.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-04
Conviction OF Immortality

That multitudes of soldiers have met
their end not only with serenity, but
With a hish-hearted gayety, is a fac,
OF overwhelming evidence This nj
larity Of heroism is the highest proof
a man can give of his certainty that
soul is more enduring iban body; and
exhibited so often at the very instant
OF passing, may be to the openminded.
argument for some strange reinsurance
from that other side. Surely conviction
Of Immortality from those who have
seen the hideousuess of carnage in a
degree In which no other men in all
history have seen it, is conviction de-
serving our respectful study.-A,lantic
Monthly.
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-04
Decided Sag Noted in Grain
Trading,
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PROVISIONS.

CHICAGO, May Forecasts that tenn
pera tures would remain about normal uu-
III at least Monday tended TO ease down
the corn market today. In addition talk
of export business had subsidized and there
was q renewal OF assertions that liberal
amounts OF corn still remained In the
hands OF producers. Opening prices, which
ranged from tsc TO &c lower, with May
si.21k and July tlis& 20 tite, were fol.
lowed by n slight rally and then n decid-
Cd sag. Lack OF export inquiry Weakened
oats. Favorable weather was also u bear
ing influence. After opening unchR nged
10 ic dawn, with May soc TO 6shc, the
market underwent further setbacks.
Strength OF hog values gave provisions
an upward turn. Offerings were scarce,
hut increased on the bulge.
Peace gossip appeared to count some
what as n bearlsh Influence, but the mar .
ket rallied lighter In response 10 official
notice that the export moveunnt OF grain
would be given preference over domestic
shipments. The close. nevertheless, was
weak. Mc 20 Ac net lower. with May
N.27A and July Si.4sh TO s1.BN
The Oklahoma City times. [volume] (Oklahoma City, Okla.) 1908-1984, 1918-05-04
A Nations Flag.
Above the flame and cannons' roar,
Once peaceful fields now stained with

Above the flame and cannons' roar.
Once peaceful fields now stained with
gore,
Flutters a flag,
A Nations flag
It's starry field, though torn with war.
Still waves on high from shore to shore.
For it her sons have risked their lives,
Have left their mothers and their wives !;
For Just a flag,
Their Nations flag
Though Just piece OF cloth, il stands
For Justice, Freedom OF all lands
The work for some is still 10 wait
And listen, breathless, for the fate
OF Just flag
A Nations flag.
Proclaiming justice through all lands
Oppressed by ruthless tyrant hands.
So wave thy folds, o flag so great.
o starry flag,
Thy Stars and Stripes which wave today
Shall lead the world in Freedoms way.
Boy Scout Donald Men1el in BOYS
Life.