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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
FOOD ADMINISTRATION IS NOT DISPOSED
PUT PRICE LIMITATION ON PERISHABLES
DR.. Andrew NJ. soule, State College OF Agriculture

There is naturally much concern
among truckers and fruit growers as
to what the prospects may be for dis
posing of their crops to advantage in
1918. The congestion Of the railroads
and the difficulties OF transportation
generally have led many to believe
that the prospects for disposing of
their crops prof1tably are not good.
OF course, it is difficult to foresee the
situation which will have developed
later on in the year, but in SO far as
the officials of the Food Administra-
ton can determine, there is every rea-
son to believe that Just as good ia
cilitieS for handling and distributing
truck and fruit crops will be available
this year as in previous years.
There has been no diminution in
the supply Of refrigerator cars, and
the Food Administration at Washing
ton wishes the farmers, truckers and
FRUIT growers OF the country to be in
formed Of this fact, and assured that
IN so far as humanity possible every
effort will be made to aid them in mar
keting their crops satisfactorily the
present season. This announcement
is very important one and should set
at rest the fears Of those who have
been debating as to whether they
should plant truck crops during the
present year and spray and care for
their fruit plantations . carefully a.
in the past.
1t is now more generally and clear
ly recognized than ever before that
fruits and vegetables are an important
and essential part Of the human die
tary, and in view of the necessity of
saving meat, fats and other concen-
trated products for shipment abroad,
it is both necessary and desirable that
our own people eat a larger proportion
Of fruits and vegetables. By doing so,
they will not only supply the system
with desirable mineral salts, but a
larger proportion of nourishment than
fruits and vegetables are supposed to
contain Our people can cut down
their consumption of fat and OF pro-
TEN in the form of lean meat with
material advantage and substitute
therefor larger quantities of perish
ables. In this way, they will not only
be kept in good physical condition, but
a great waste of essential foods will
be prevented.
Every individual should, therefore,
undertake, even in city lot, to pro-
duce as much of the perishables as
possible and utilize them for the ben
eft of his own family, canning and
preserving the surplus for future use.
Every fruit tree should be sprayed and
pruned that the largest supply of fruit
may be made available, not only for
the land owner, but for public con-
sumption as well. The intensive cult
Walton of ell sorts of truck crops, such
as lettuce, spinach, kalc, onions, rad
ishes, beans, peas, beets, tomatoes and
corn should be undertaken in order
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
OIL OF COTTON seed
MAY Affect PRICES
Some Seed Run High in Oil
And Others Run Low

Since high prices are being paid for
cotton seed and for cotton seed oil,
and since there is often difference
Of from IS to 10 pounds Of oil per
ton between the seed of different va
1ieties of cotton, oil mills are insist
ing that grades of seed be established
in order that the inferior seed will
not bring the same price per ton as
these showing high oil content.
Many farmers have become interest
ed i'll the matter and especially those
who are producing seed running high
in oil. S9me Of the larger mills have
already offered a premium for superior
if they are grown in sufficient quanti-
ties to market them in car lots. Com.
munities are now being organized in
some sections to grow only seed show
ing high oil content in order that they
may obtain this premium offered by
the mills.
Prof. 10y E. Rast of the State Col
lege of Agriculture shows in a circu-
lar entitled coil Content of Cotton
Seed as Influenced by Variety and Sc
lection that there is a difference of
$21.66 between the best and poorest
seed of SO varieties tested when their
value is based upon oil content. This
circular is for free distribution by the
Department Of Publications of the
State College of Agriculture at Ath-
ems.
Says Prof. Rast: III seed from the
1918 crops are to be sold according
to standards based on oil content.
which is the most accurate basis for
settlement since the value of the oil
represents more than so per cent of
their purchase price, then all farmers
growing varieties the seed which &C.
cording to records contain less than
2O.5 per cent oil should abandon them
or at least understand that their seed
will probably bring from S. to SO
less per ton than average seed when
offered to the mills next fall.
II the inferior varieties Of cotton
seed are eliminated and superior ones
planted, the average value of seed will
thus be increased at least S. per ton
and with approximately 100000 tons be-
ing crushed in Georgia annually there
would be no less than s4,000,00O added
to the wealth of our state, large por-
ton of which would be paid directly
into the bands Of the farmer"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27

that our markets may be adequately
supplied with food just as essential
and necessary as meat, bread and DO
tatoes.
The severe and continued freezes
OF the present winter have destroyed
great areas of truck crops along the
Gulf coast. Even if the weather mod
crates much of this land will have to
be replanted; hence green's and early
vegetables are likely to be scarce and
late In reaching the market the present
year. 1t will take special effort to
overcome the damage and loss entail
ed by ,he freezes and to again fill
our storage warehouses with truck
products suited to the requirements of
the retail trade.
AS to the attitude Of the Food Ad-
ministration towards perishables, a
word may not be out of place at this
time. No attempt has been made to
regulate or stabilize the price Of crops
of this character. The reasons for
this arc not difficult to understand and
appreciate if one will stop long enough
to study the situation few minutes
from an economic point Of view.
The production of all vegetables and
fruits is highly specialized business.
1t is. therefore, rather uncertain
business. 1t costs a great deal to
produce special crops because of the
large amount Of fertilizer which must
be used, the very considerable amount
OF labor employed and the high cost
incident to transportation and distri-
button through refrigerator cars or cold
storage plants.
Realizing the essential nature of in
dustries Of this class, the Food Ad-
ministration is not disposed, there
fore, to put any limitation on the sale
price of crops Of this character be-
cause, while truck grower might
make a good profit on Irish potatoes,
every other crop he grows that year
may be raised at loss or at only a
slight gain over the expense involved.
1t is also clear that the commission
merchants handling produce Of this
kind are engaged in one of the most
unstable and uncertain businesses in
this country. Investigations reveal the
fact that commission merchant may
often do business at a loss for sew
eral months, and of necessity be fore
ed to make all his profit during three
months Of the year when his volume
OF business is unusually good and his
sales rapid and uniform.
From the foregoing it should not be
concluded that the Food Administra-
ton will take its hand off all perish
ables and allow the market to control.
Or speculation, boarding and other pol
icies inimical to the welfare of either
producer or consumer to be practiced
by the middleman. At the same time
an effort will be made to see that jus.
tice be done in so far as is humanity
possible to all concerned in the pro.
duction, handling and consumption of
perishables.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
Horn Family Now Wealthy by Lease
Of Acid Iron Mineral Rights
to Corporation

Most everyone has read of the
great medicinal iron deposit unearth-
ed ON the Horn farm down near Hic-
hory. Mississippi and today the high
ly concentrated product is put up un-
der the Aim trade mark of the Fer
rodine Chemical Corp, which has
stood for quality and strength in
medicines for over thirty years.
DR.. R. c. Johnson, of Stringer, Mis-
sissippi. in letter some time ago
said:-"I have used Acid Iron Miner
al in my practice for a number of
years and find that it has no equal
as nervine. blood purifier and liver
medicine. In the treatment of indi-
gestion and dyspepsia nothing can
compete with il"
Just teaspoon or less of Acid
Iron Mineral mixed with a glass of
water after meals has relieved many
man and woman of severe stomach
troubles and pains, Indigestion and
the various other symptoms of stom-
ach disorders and after short treat
ment not only has their appetite been
revived but uric acid seemed to dis
appear as if by magic, leaving people
long troubled with rheumatism.
strong again, and free of pain.
"Dr. A. L. Johnson, of this place
prescribed Acid Iron Mineral to me-"
writes f. c. Keen, D. D. S., of Henry,
Va, land for the past two winters
| had excruciating pains from rheu-
,natism in my left arm. l could not
raise my arm, it was so bad, but af-
ter taking three quarters of bottle
he prescribed for me | was relieved
and haven't been bothered since. In
my opinion it is a wonderful blood
purifier and remedy for rheumatism
writes E. c. Keen, D. D: S.
Note-Neither Doctor Johnson
referred to above know the other or
arc of any kin. The files have many
people of same name who endorse
it. The local drug stores have it or a
large bottle will be sent anywhere
upon receipt of 81 by the Ferrodine
Chemical Corporation, Roanoke, Va.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
BLUFF DIDN'T WORK

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 26-That it does
not pay to start anything with high
waymen unless you can finish it was
proven in~the case of D. S. Cheeves.
a soda dispenser of this city, who.
when held up early yesterday morn
ing on his way home, threw his hand
to his hip pocket and told the ne
groes he would blow their heads off
if they made a crooked move. The
roublc was he had no gun. and the
two negroes did. One of them open
ed fire and shot Cheves three times,
inflicting wounds from which he is
expected to die The holdup occur
red near his home and his wife heard
the shots and his cry for help.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
Granted Right
For 80 Years
DANCE FOR SOLDIERS

Atlanta. Ga, Feb. 26.-Something
is constantly being done to entertain
the soldiers at Camp Gordon, but it
remained for Captain George R.
Schmidt, an Auguta boy, command
ing the headquarters company of the
235th Infantry. to set new high
mark by giving his men a dance Sat-
urday night at the Capital City Club,
Atlanta's richest and SWEETEST social
institution.
With uniforms washed and pressed,
leggins secured, tan shoes polished
like mirrors, hair trimmed to feath-
er edge, and suntanned complexions
shining with the glow of youth, the
men of the company made splendid
appearance and enjoyed the dance
immensely.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
Bullet Holes Still There.

The old Buchanan Tavern in Lexing-
ton has much the appearance it had
when it was the rallying place Of the
Minute Men and the "shot heard round
the world" was fired many years ago.
One may to this day see in it bullet
holes made by the British soldiers
who were fred upon from this tav-
ern.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-15
Federal Agent to Assist Myer.

A. B. Harris. representing the Fed
eral fuel administrator, is here to
aid Fuel Administrator Myer in
handling the coal situation in Tennes-
see. Mr.. Harris was assigned to the
territory embraced in Indiana, Ohio,
Kentucky and Tennessee. He has
completed his task in Indiana and
Ohio, and this week will finish up in
Kentucky, following which he will re.
turn to Nashville to assist Admins
traitor Myer in his work in this state
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-15
A DAGGER
IN THE BACK

That's the woman's dread when she
gets up in the morning to start the days
work. ooh! how my back aches" GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules taken to-
day eases the backache of tomorrow
taken every day ends the backache for
all time Don't delay. What's the use
of suffering? Begin taking GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules today and
be relieved tomorrow. Take three or four
every day and be permanently free from
wrenchng, distressing back pain. But be
sure to get GOLD MEDAL. Since 1886
GOLD MEDAL HARLEM Oil has been the
National Remedy of Holland, the Govern
ment of the Netherlands having granted
a special charter authorizing its prepa-
ration and SALE The housewife of Hol-
land would almost as soon be without
bread as she would without her Real
Dutch Drops" as she quantity. calls GOLD
MEDAL HARLEM Oil Capsules. This is
the one reason why you will find the
women and children of Holland so sturdy
and robust
GOLD MEDAL are the pure, original
Haarlem Oil Capsules imported direct
from the laboratories in Harlem, Hol-
land. But be sure to get GOLD MEDAL.
Look for the name on every box. Sold
by reliable druggists in sealed packages
three sizes. Money refunded II they DO
not help you. Accept only the GOLD
MEDAL. All others are limitations Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-15
Catarrhal Deafness Cannot Be Cured

the diseased portion of the ear. There Is
only one way to cure Catarrhal Deafness.
and that is by a constitutional remedy.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE acts
through the Blood on the Mucous Surfaces
of the System. Catarrhal Deafness Is
caused by an inflamed condition of the
mucous lining OF the Eustachian Tube.
When this tube Is inflamed you have q
rumbling sound or imperfect hearing, and
when II is entirely closed. Deafness is the
result. Unless the Inflammation can be re-
duced and this tube restored to Its nor
NAL condition, hearing may be destroyed
forever. Many cases Of Deafness are
caused by Catarrh, which IS an infiamed
condition OF the Mucous Surfaces.
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS FOR any
case OF Catarrhal Deafness that cannot
be cured by HALLS CATARRH
MEDICINE.
All Druggists &c Circular free.
=. ]. Cheney & Co. Toledo. Ohio.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-15

hearted welcome TO that country OF
larger life and greater opportunities.
To Western Canada belongs the dis
tinguished honor Of being the holder
of all worlds championships In wheat
and oats for both quality and quantity.
For many years in succession Western
Canada has proven her claim for SUI
premacy in the most keenly contested
National exhibitions and 70 her is cred
tied the largest wheat and oat yields
America has known The natural con
ditions peculiar to Western Canada
and so adaptable to grain growing has
been an nsurmountable barrier for her
competitors to overcome. In the last
few years the yields Of wheat and
oats per acre have surprised the agri-
cultural world. As much as sixty bush
els of wheat per acre has been grown
on some farms, while others have fur
nished affidavits showing over fifty
bushels Of wheat per acre, and oats as
high as one hundred and twenty bush
els per acre. One reputable farmer
makes affidavit to a crop return of over
ffty-four thousand bushels of wheat
from a thousand acres. While this Is
rather the exception than the rule,
these Yields serve to illustrate the FER
tility of the soil and the possibilities
of the country, when good farming
methods are adopted. Western Can
ada can surely lay undisputed claim to
being "The Worlds natural bread bas-
ket. "-Advertisement.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-15
Governor Pardons Two More.

Governor FaTuoHS tWO "oio'
Gov. Rye has issued pardons to j.
G. Carlyle and Jesse Lee Harreli
CARLYLE was convicted in Obion coun
ty Of petty larceny and sentenced to
serve six months in the workhouse
Harrell was convicted in Rutherford
county of larceny in two cases, and
sentenced to eight months in the
workhouse.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-15
Clothes and Mental Attitude.

Clothes do help the mental attitude
more than many realize. Let us not
fail to take advantage of this means
of keeping ourselves we'll balanced OF
keeping emotions under control. now
and all through the time that our men
are fighting so valiantly, so surely, for
our safety and the safety of those who
shall come after us,-EXchange.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-15
First Chinese Woman Voter.

The first Chinese woman to cast her
vote in the San Francisco primaries
was Mrs. Ton King-chOng wife Of the
first member of the Chinese communi-
ties in the United States sent to the
Chinese parliament.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-15
Hotels Favor Conservation.

More than 80 per cent of the better
class hotels of the United States have
signed pledges for food conservation
including one meatless day and one
wheatIeSs day each week.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-15
Ir,nor+an+ 10 Mothers
The Poor Are Cheerful.

There is more cheer among the poor
than there is among the nch-there
are so many more poor people In the
world.-Exchange
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-15

To Cure a Gold in Oce Dav
Take LAXATIVE BROM0 QUININB Tablets.
druggists refund money II 1t fails to cure. Il. W..
GROVES signature is on each box. SOc.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-15

File Complaint on Grain Rate.
The Merchants exchange and Grain
and Hay exchange of Memphis have
filed a petition with the railroad com
mission complaining OF the rates on
carload lots Of grain on the L. & n
railroad and the n. c. & st. L. rail
way. The commission will set date
for the hearing.
Bio Increase in capitalization.
Figures obtained in the department
OF the secretary Of state show that
for eleven months this year, Jan. ]
to De-. /. there has been an increase
in capitalization Of domestic corpcra
TORS OF S56.72I.4OO- The cash re
,eipts by the department for the saIae
,eriod amount to s57,sz7 20.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-15

Roman Eye Balsam is an antlseptic ONT
ment applied externally and not wash"
1t heals the inhamed surfaces. providing
prompt relief. Adv.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-15
The Iona Farewell.

FreSh-Did he kiss his girl gOOd-by'
Sophie. he kissed her 80 long -
that I began to get nervous.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-15
DEATH LIST AT CAMP SEWER
SHOWS GREAT IMPROVEMENT
DURING PAST WEEK.
DAILY ATHLETIC PROGRAM
Thlrtieth Division Plans Many Atn
letic Events During Holiday Week.
Y. M, C. A. Furnishes Many
Amusements.

Greenville, S. C.-Private Cscai
Bryson. Company M, 117th infantry;
father. P w. Bryson, Linden, died at
Camp SEWER
Only five deaths occurred In inc
Thirtieth division during the week
There's amusement and to spare to1
the soldier boys here during their or
moments and when they haven t TINE
or don't care to go to Greenville. BE-
side tie daily athletic program insist
ed on by the military authorities, ana
which is to large extent OF a recreA-
tional nature, there are several movie
shows and two vaudeville houses OPP
Grated by private. interests within the
camp limits, and in addition to these
each Y. M. c. A. building shows two
reels of standard motion pictures week.
ly, while the Liberty programs, winch
are lyceum chautauqua attractions
booked jointly by the Y. M. G. A. ana
the war department commission on
training camp activities, last week be-
gan showing nightly in the camp, ana
soon will have two tents showing these
programs nightly.
There are seven army association
buildings in the camp, and six OF these
devote two nights weekly to pictures,
while the seventh is to be fitted with
electric lights so that they may be
shown there also In addition to the
two regular entertainments, the H.
structive films prepared by the war
department on various parts of the sol
dier's duty are being shown at various
buildings every week.
Baseball and basketball leagues are
rapidly being organized and in several
places throughout the division. an
play will be commenced, as soon as
snow is fairly off the ground. There
are basketball courts at six OF the
seven Y. NJ. c. A. buildings, and the
seventh is soon to be put in. WherH
baseball diamonds or ground suitable
for use as such do not already exist,
fills are being made to provide suitable
space. Volley ball courts soon to be
erected at all association buildings.
A. E. Marriott, camp Y. M. G. A.
physical director, intends to devote
much effort to building up wrestling
and boxing among the men in the near
future. A large wrestling mat is on
the way here, and this will be located
several days at each building in turn,
several maches being staged during
that time. There are many boxing
rings here and there about camp. Dl'
rector Marriott is spending one hour
every second day in physical instruc'
ton at the remount station, and eX-
poets soon, together with T. B. Rey
nolds, general secretary of the Knights
of Columbus hall, to put on full ath-
letic program at the camp of the 1O5th
Field Signal battalion.
The Morgan County press. (Wartburg, Tenn.) 1916-1926, 1918-03-15
a Eiftinn TifIn

"What does Dauber call his sketch
of the moonshiners' campo"
"a study In still life"
Daily capital journal. (Salem, Oregon) 1903-1919, 1918-08-07
EDDIE RICKENBACKER
TELLS STORY OF LIFE

them have it first, you understand why
an airplane is a can.
Letting them have it is just the ayi-
alton way Of saying you're firing tho
machine gun as fast as it will go, into
Homie. You almost always have a
chance when you go to pink tea.
" Going to pink tea is going up in
the air after a German. Cuckoo birds
are always talking about pink teas,
though they never have them. A cuckoo
bird is an aviator who does all his fight
ing while none Of the gimpers arc
around, and then comes back and tells
about it,
"If you spot something, which is see
ing another plane, you jockey for po-
sition. That is trying to get where you
can shoot at him without his shooting
you.
Usually you try to get under his
tail, +" which is behind and under him
and coming after him. He can't shoot
then, and you can.
" He would probably zoom or diyo'
or Fvrille' then. If he ICONS, he runs
for home; if he dives, he goes straight
groundward without turning, while is he
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