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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
HOUSE AND SENATE ADJOURN
FOR WAR SAVINGS STAMP
DRIVE TODAY

Atlanta, Ga, June 29.-To give the
members of the legislature an oppor-
tunity to devote their time to the
great drive for War Saving Stamps
in their respective counties today, the
House and Senate on yesterday ad-
journed until next Monday morning
at II o'clock.
1t happens that quite considerable
number of senators and representa-
tlves are chairmen for War Saving
Stamps in their respective counties,
and have been working hard for sew
eral weeks to carry their quotas over
the top, today. The proposal that the
House and Senate adjourn to give
these members, as we'll as others, a
chance to go back home and put their
shoulders for the final push was re-
ceived with immediate favor
Probably the most interesting meas
ure introduced in the House during
the brief session yesterday was a reso-
luton looking to the adjustment of
the state prison farm at Miledgeville
Introduced by Representative Buxton,
of Burke, the resolution declared that
frequent appropriations of money to
be expended on the cultivated lands
at the farm are evidence of the fact
that the land is very poor, and dead
expense to the state, and the very
small number of convicts does not
justify the continuance of the estab-
lishment
The Senate on yesterday referred to
to the temperance committee a reso-
luton memorializing the national
government to prevent the use of
grain and other food stuff in the man
ufacture of beer Tor the duration of
the war
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
CREED WORTH LIVING UP TO
man Who Wrote 1t Had Proper Appre.
! citation of the Advantages Of
Life in the Country.

Ii any country boy ever becomes dis
contented with his lot and thinks there
might be more opportunities elsewhere.
or a better place to live than in a white
farmhouse, let him read the creed COM
posed by Edwin Osgood Grover. The
INES might be pinned up on his bu-
reau, where he CIR see them the first
thing in the morning and the last
thing at night.
Deileve that the country, which
AGod made, is more beautiful than the
HAclty, which man made; that life out
OF doors and in touch with the earth
is the natural life Of a man.
i believe that work is work where.
ever we find it, but that work with
nature is more inspiring than work
with the most intricate machinery.
Il believe that the dignity of labor
depends not on what you do, but on
now you do it; that opportunity comes
10 boy on the farm as often as to a
boy In the city; that life is larger and
1reer and happier on the farm than in
the town; that my success depends not
upon my location, but upon myself ::
not upon dreams, but upon what I
actually do; not upon luck, but upon
pluck.
Il believe in working when you work
ana IN playing when you play, and in
giving and demanding square deal in
\ every act of life.''
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
WILL REHABILITATE RUSSIA

Washington, June 27.-An indepen-
dent government bureau, operating
under the State Department, but hav-
ing the widest powers, will be organ
lied to deal with the economic prob
lens of Russia. The bureau will deal
directly with the problem of the COM
mercial rehabilitation of Russia, ar
ranging for financial help and general
ly administering aid which the United
States and our Allies have decided
Russia needs to wrest the country
from the control of Germany. 1t is
reported that Supreme Court Justice
Brandeis is being urged to accept the
dictatorship of the new bureau when
it is formed.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
INNOCENT STACKER ONLY
3 FEET TALL IS FOUND

Humboldt, Tenn, June 28-This town
boasts the smallest and most innocent
Stacker in the United States. He is
three feet tall and weighs less than
100 pounds. His name is Willie Ed
gar Hunt He was loafing about the
local depot when Federal agent ask
ed him if he had registered. The
little man said he had not; that he
thought because of his size he would
not have to register. The agent adj
vised him of his error and the dwarf
Immediately got in touch with the
registration board.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
FIRST METHODIST CHURCH
Corner Lee and Magnolia.

Last Sunday evening the pastor
spoke from the query, "If a Christ
ian Fights is He Still Christian"
Sunday morning he plans to speak
on another vital question which is
giving much concern to many Christ
ian people relative to the World War.
The public is most cordially invited
to worship with u.s.
Epworth League regular devotional
meeting at p. m. At the regular
church hour in the evening the Ep-
worth League Officers will be install
ed and the address of the hour will be
in the interest of Our League Work.
Every member of the church is urg-
ed to be present if practicable.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
GEORGIA EXPECTS TO GO
OVER WITH FLYING COLORs

Atlanta, Ga, June 26.-Reports
from every county in Georgia. re-
celved in Atlanta by Hugh Richard
son, state director for War Saving
Stamps, conclusively indicate that the
state is going over the top with flying
colors next Friday, June zS, the great
National War Savings Day" pro-
claimed by President Wilson.
A large number of county chair
men report numerous militia districts
in their counties already over-sub-
scribed and still going strong. Prac-
tlcally every county chairman has or
dered by telegraph an additional sup
ply of $1,000 pledge cards, this being
the largest amount that any single
purchaser of War Saving Stamps can
buy. The county organizations are
practically complete for 100 per cent
efficiency. The school house mass
meetings to be held Friday afternoon
bid fair to be the most wonderful
general outpouring of the people that
the state has ever seen.
Atlanta's campaign is progressing
splendidly. With a quota of $5,O00,-
OOO, the city expects to do her full
share in carrying the states quota
of $57 100000 over the top. Mem
bers of the legislature here from every
county in the state say the people
are preparing 70 the same whole
hearted and generous response in this
movement that they gave the govern
ment in the movements for Red
Cross, Liberty Bonds and other war
activities.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
Where Man is Not Supreme.

Psychologists tell us that the human
nose is degenerate organ; clumsy in
campRrison with the noses Of dogs and
other lower animals If a man has run
across meadow it would be folly for
you or me to try to find his tracks by
smelling the grass, even half minute
after he had passed. But days after
ward, when perhaps the tracks of that
man have been crossed by those of
many other men, a bloodhound's nose
will pick them up and follow them In
fallibly. The noses of the lower ami
mails are far keener than those of men.
But those of men are keener than
their fingers, their tongues, their ears
or their eyes.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
Saws for Cutting Metal.

Not SO very long ago the discovery
was made in Germany that metals
could be sawed easier and quicker
with rapidly revolving smooth disks
of ssteel, than with toothed circular
saws. 1t was found that the cutting
was done by the heat generated by
the friction Of the edge Of the disk
against the metal. The metal is melt
led at the point of contact, while the
steel of the disk, being cooled by the
air, Goes not reach the melting point.
The disks need no sharpening and do
not wear out so quickly as the toothed
saws heretofore used for cutting met
al. The faster the disk revolves, the
greater the amount Of heat generated.
and the quicker the job.-Popular Sci.
.ence Monthly.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
SMOOTH STRANGER WORKS
LUMBER FIRM FOR 500

st. Louis, Mo-, June ga we'll
dressed stranger walked into the Of
tlce of George A. Holthaus, district
manager of the Miller Rubber Com
pany, introducing himself as a sales
man for the company. After chatting
few minutes he said his expense
check had failed to arrived and hand
ed Holthaus telegram which read:
Authorize you draw on us for $780,"
1t was signed in the company's name.
Holthaus gave him the money only
to find out later he was not connected
with the company.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
OHIO BOY DIES AS HERO
THO LISTED AS STACKER

Dayton, Ohio, June 28-Although
Government officials searched the
United States over for John Rong, of
Montgomery county, whom they be-
lieved to be Stacker, Rong died a
hero on the battlefields of France.
While reading the list of casualties
of the American overseas forces few
days ago, relatives and friends found
Rong's name with his Montgomery
county address and his home address,
Rome, Italy,
Rong had enlisted without notify
ing his board. .,,.,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
TO Raraffin Floors.

Make your own materials for keep
Ing your floors polished. Start with
an old broom. Cut the straw off Just
below the wires which hold it to the
handle. Cover this with an old stock
inghHnd sew onto this covering the
legs }bf other old stockings cut about
II inches long and slit into one-inch
strips up to two inches of one end.
Sew these around and around the sur
face in rows about one inch apart until
the mop is of the desired thickness.
Then dip the mop into a solution Of
one-half cup Of melted paraf1in and one
cup of kerosene, and allow the liquid
to dry on the strips.
The mop may be kept moist by roll
ing it tightly when not in use and COW
ering it with paper bag
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
LETTER FROM BEN T. PEAVEY
Somewhere in France.
June 2, 1918.
Dear Mother.
Dear Mother:

Dear Mother:
Received two of your letters yester-
day and one from friend of mine in
Macon, George Battle. l know YOU
have heard me speak of him. Was
glad to hear from you, but was sorry
to hear that you had the mumps, for
know they are bad.
Well, | guess you have received
some of my letters that | wrote YOU
In Paris. Mother, this is some sweet
place, believe me. | wish you could
see some of the beautiful things over
here. After the war when | come
home you and I will take trip across
the big pond, as you call it, and see
some of the sights. You asked me
to tell you about my trip across. We
had fine weather and good trip. We
made the trip in about = days. |
got little seasick about the fifth day,
but 1t only lasted about day, and I
did not feed the fish as old Monk"
said | would.
Well, guess Norman and Robin
son are some sports by this time.
wrote to Robinson the other day and
will write Norman in a few days.
l want you to write me often for
you know like to hear from you and
all the homefolks.
| have learned little French. l
think l will be able to speak it before
| leave here
Well, | will close as it is getting
time to retire, SO goodbye, with lots
OF love and kisses to you all.
Your loving son,
Ben t. Peavey.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28

NEW SUGAR REGULATIONS
IN EFFECT JULY FIRST

Atlanta, Ga, June 28--New sugar
regulations which go into effect on
July l were announced today by DR..
Andrew M. Soule, federal food admin
istrator for Georgia. They place all
business enterprises using and hand
ling sugar in large quantities on a GER
tihcate basis, and make it necessary
for householders to exercise the
strictest economy in the use of sweets.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
Trade Marks in the Orient.

You can acquire trade mark right
I'm Japan by registration only, and not
by priority Of use, and If you omit to
register anyone else may forestall you
WITH ybur own mark. There are no ma
tiona laws in China covering the reg
istration of trade marks. 1t is usual
for exporters to register their marks
at their own consulates, and it is re-
garded as good precaution to have
them registered in Japan as well.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
Largest Artssian Basin.

The great artesian basin of Austria
liza measures 100000 square miles in
extent and is said to be the largest
known in the world. comprising $4,000
square miles In Queensland. 10000 in
New South Wales. and 10000 In the
northern territory.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28

Somewhere in France. My dear
mother: | am about to go into bat
tie and have instructed the company
clerk to send you this letter in case |
become casualty, hence the receipt
of this letter by you will indicate that
l am either with God or a prisoner in
the hands of the enemy.
Since | will never become pris-
oner of the Hun if l remain conscious
and am able to fight, it is doubtful if |
will ever be an inmate of German
prison camp.
DO not grieve that I am among
the missing, but rather rejoice that
you have given son in sacrifice to
make the greatest military caste of
all time lay down the sword-to save
civilization, to prevent future wars,
to punish the Huns, who have dis
regarded every law of God and man
kind, whose only God is the God of
war and military forcc-and to make
the world safe for democracy.
Il desire that you view the matter
in the light and spirit of the spartan
mothers of old, who, when their sons
went forth to battle for freedom and
their native land, said to their sons:
Either come home proudly bearing
your shield before you or upon it,
War was absolutely necessary on
the part of my country, and although
| was "a years old and nobody ex-
pected me to go, yet some one had to
go, someone must make the sacrifice,
some mother must lose her son.
''In the light of these facts, and
knowing our country's great need, l
volunteered and have never for one
moment regretted my decision, and I
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28
HIS LAST LETTER INSPIRING
Last Word from Soldier Killed in
France Showed Heroic
Qualities.

Adrian Edwards, young lawyer of
Carrolltown, ILL.,, killed in France on
May 4, leading charge in bait
tie, wrote letter to his mother lust
before the battle which he directed
should be mailed to her if he failed to
return from the fight.
His mother recently received the
letter and it was read into the Con-
gressional Record last Wednesday by
Representative Henry T. Rainey, who
said that no tribute that he could
make to Edwards memory could be
so eloquent as the letter itself. 1t
is of such interest at the present time
that it is reproduced here:
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-28

Mrs. M. ]. Tyner, who has been
visiting her niece, Mrs. H. B. Isler,
has returned to her home in Macon.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-28
PEACE MAKERS MAY
DODGE SOME ISSUES
Suggested That Arbitration
Be Resorted to in Some
Cases.
(By ASSOCIATED Press)

PARIS, Dec. 2$.-In conference
circles the opinion prevails that sew
eral difficult questions which win
come before. the Allies at some time
during the Peace conference may be
left over for arbitration after an
agreement has been reached as to a
league Of nations.
One Of the Questions may be the
future status of Luxembourg. One
party there desires the establishment
ment OF the Grand Duchy. Another
favors the proclamation of a republic,
third advocates annexation to
killed while on guard duty at can
nexation to Belgium.
A question which attracts atten-
ton is the future of Serbia, where
there is conflict of several European
influences. Cardinal Bourne, Arch
bishop of Westminster went to Ser
bia recently. and before leaving Rome
had a long interview with Pope Bene-
dict.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-28
ey. DE-. Browning Gives an
Interesting Interview
Today.
SELLS $40 A T0H
OF Course That's Not IN
Fairmoat But Monte
viedo, Uruguay.

s4s ne can compete with the British
faciIittes in shipping by securing
c5ean bottoms the United States can
: ohfafn the coal trade Of soutl Amer
~, sa.d Rev. W. E. Browning, D. D.
.F,I, Of Mcntevideo, Uruguay. South
s1Iertca. who was here on a visit to
Fs4rmonters this week. There IS a
l,sg aeld for American coal" added LIZ.
Browning
IN his remarks DR.. Browning said
II file. bulk OF the coal used down
there comes from Cardiff, Wales. ana
points IN Australia, and II wages OF
sc-egys on American vessels were sucn
tiSat we could compete with the BRIT
ISL the coSl trade OF South America
wonId easily pass into the hands OF
the United States providing the sttua-
ton was handled judictously and prop
erIy
sFhere Is big demand for coal IL
-Ileaos Aires. Argentine, a city OF more
ian million, and in MonteT1deo:
& fueary. a city Of more than q haf
SiIIion PEOPLE. It Is my recollection
that coal, becausS-of the war. was sell
M at so ton when I left Monte
Nsse5o. TIlis is double the usual, price.
which ranges from $50 to S25- This IS
coal for domestic Use and it is usually
I1fturnfnous fuel The weather at-times
IA M0ntayidco Is very cold and at the
end of June have seen it snow. bSt
OF course this Is a rareocasion.U su-
aIiy the temperature does not go be-
law 25 Fahrenheit. With gas works
and industrial plants in Buenos Aires
and donteYideo there IS big field for
soft coal I'm these cities"
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-28
MRS. EDITH SPRINGER
DIES OF !NFLJElZA
End Game in Cumberland
Where She Went to
Nurse Relatives.

Mrs. Edith Springer, wife of Albert
Springer; of this city, died early this
morning at the home Of her parents.
Mr.: and Mrs. Elmer Valentine, in
Cumberland, Nd, from double pneu
monia. following influenza Mrs.
Springer had been in Cumberland for
the past two months assisting in car
ing for members of the family, sew
real of whom had been critically III
from influenza.
On Saturday Of last week. Mrs.
Springer came here to spend the I1!ek
end with her husband and returned
to Cumberland on Monday Christ
mas eve she was taken very Ill and
her husband was summoned there on
Christmas day. Her condition was
critical from the start, however, and
slight hope for her recovery was held.
Mrs. Anna Springer, OF Pennsylvania
avenue, mother Of Mrs. Springer,
went to Cumberland Thursday.
MI. Springer is foreman at the 3,
& o. round house and with his wife
resided on Pennsylvania avenue Mrs
Springer was well known In. the city
where she had resided TOR several
years.
The body of Mrs. Springer, win be
buried at Rosehiu cemetery in Cum
berIand on Monday aftern0pn follow
Ing services. a number OF relatives
will 20 from here tomorrow 20 attend
the services, including Mr.. and Mrs
Bert SatterieId, Mr.. and 1Lts. : rank
SatferheId, Mrs. O. q. ks ley and
Miss Jessie SpFinEeEs 49,
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-28
FRED c. MILLER IS
MISSING II ACTION.
:Fairmont Boy Was Cited for
Bravery During Jsly
Fighting.

Fred C. Miller, son Of Al. c. Mil
Ter, of 10 Fairmont avenue. has been
missing In action since october 4. ac-
cording to an Official message from
the War department received by his
father last night.
Miller was member of Company
II, 18th g. S. Infantry, and early. in
the summer was cited for bravery In
the Marne engagement July 18 to r.
Four Miller boys have been in the
service of their country for the last
year. One of them. Carl Miller was
killed whiel on guard duty at can
Torment in Illinois. Two other broth
ers, Earl and Cecil. are on duty in
France, no news from the former
having been received by his relatives
since October /. Cecil had been over
but a short time and did not reach
the front.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-28
Of State
to Meet Here Next

The 1919 meeting OF the West Viz
ginia Educational association viii be
held in this city on. November q, %
and g. This decision was reached at
a meeting Of the executive committee
of the Organization held last evening
at The Fairmont hotel
The 1918 meeting which was sched-
uIed to be held at Wheeling the latter
part Of November, was called on on
account of the influenza epidemic and
there VIII be no 1918 meeting OF the
organization
The. meeting was attended by Dr..
waitman T:zBarbe and Prof. L. B. HUI,
of the west Virginia University w.
"a. Kendrick, OF MorgantoWn;JG George
ri. Colebank, of Fairmont. S. s. ia
coos, Of wheeling, another member
Of the executive board, was unable
to be present at the meeting. Others
Who attended the meeting were p. =.
King Of Grafton, and w. W. Trout OF
EIkins.
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-28
Here on Way Home
From q Funeral

Mrs. Gertrude Nichols. of Elkins, IS
In The CITY en- route for her homs,
from Moun6svillle, where she attended
the funeral of Ter brother, Sam Steele
whose death occurred Their on Tues
dav morning Mr.. Steele had been IN
Reclining health for number Of years,
being a sufferer from paralysis. but
vas apparently in his usual health I'M
til a few minutes preceding his deata:
He was for many years resident OF
Weston, having been master mechanic
for sac west virginia and Pittsburgh
railroad. and later went to Mounds
Vile. where he resided at the time OF
his death He Is vel known to a NUM-
Der of local people. Mrs. Nichols Is
the guest of Mrs. Pearl Reed Wise, on
Fifth street, during her stay here
The West Virginian. [volume] (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1914-1974, 1918-12-28
MRS. J. R. IlEsM
DIES 0 Rl8ISl
Fatal Illness Develops as g
Result Of II1fue
Attack


Mrs. Anna Stewart IN le
of John r .Dunhan died 81 l. morn
ing at . O'Clock at her home on SlaIe
street, East side, after an tlne from
influenza ande conn AIRS.
Durham, who had not ben - good
health for several years cor - c.oa
influenza th1ee'3wee1s agos emo
MIA deyloped and her cond ~ was
very serious. She improved hoE q en-
and was thought to be On e ro1q 80
recovery when pleuris Eel Qrefl,
which caused her death
Mrs. Durham wa "a 6al - OF
the late O. ]. Stewart q Sili ~ el.''
Pa, and had spent the pa
of her life In that vicinity So vas
united in marriage with N q1lA
and the family resided cher III sen
eral years ago when they oFee 10
this city. The deceased ee
wears and months Snq g sl iFe1
by her husband and three e1llcre'
Mrs. Harry Pitzers 1lo$ p lli9 p e-A
Miss Olive Durham sot tbs cry
Iloyd Durham, who lslq eeu ST. tlor-
ed at Camp Logan exa care nome
two weeks ago on account p .is
mothers Illness, recelng BIS ol
charge from service lQre 1e-fl-s
camp. A sister and I've pro = e1- t--
siding at SmithfeEd and penere e'.
also survive. Two et dten rsF1 -n
infancy.
! Mrs. Durham was DEE q --7
First Presbytc rian clrel arc 5
woman Of splendid
( ter. The news Of me eea1
ceived with deep
Brief funeral Services u ce AeI1
at the residence On 2 --'
at / O'Clock. eondu ~ zrS t-5'
a. g. Stoetzer. an BE 9of.y WI be-
taken to SMITH etoeA.
F T7IliSe sersyices 7-Il Sc bed there on
!! 0Fonday and the boll$ 1lfed IN tne
! FAMILY cemetery BY IN der ser -ea.