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dining room. II one is desired II can
be had by an addition and using that
as a dining room. or using the old
kitchen or living room as the dining
room and using the new addition as
the kitchen or living room.
Attention to Floor Level.
Care must be taken to get the floor
level in the extension the same as that
of the older part. A slight variation
Is apt to occur, but use wide
threshold and have the one edge rab-
bited so 1t will fit over the joint level
on both sides and the difference will
never be noticed.
A very interesting example Of an ex-
tension to the side of house where
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witches. The bones are covered with
cold water and simmered on the back
part of the stove a day or two after,
and with rice or barley make most
nourishing soup for two or three
This soup may be pieced out by adding
milk and egg the flavor will make II
most appetizing. There will be small
bits of meat that may be put through
the meat chopper added to two cupfuls
of boiled rice, a slice of onion fried in
fat until brown; big ripe tomato and
baked for hot supper dish. This Is
a most tasty dish il well and properly
seasoned. Cayenne, salt and pepper
should be used quite freely. This sure.
ly is enough TO expect from one fowl
yet these are but suggestive of a few
ways to make meat 90 as far as pos
sible.
When laundering madras curtains.
instead OF putting on q stretcher while
still wet, put on the curtain rod ami
also run rod in the lower hem. Hang
one at time at an open window and
Sllttch tie utSiitN WiutH. L Ills - "
method especially good for barred cur.
tains as they are sure to hang even.
A windy, bright day is the best to
wash and dry blankets and bedding.
especially down quilts. With a long
line. good sweep of wind and nc
poles to soil them they will be light,
fluffy and full Of ozone when dry.
A small piece of felt glued into the
heel of the shoe where the nails so
soon push through will save many n
darn for the husy house mother. II
shoes wear on the edge where they
are stitched, thus making the shoe I'M
slightly and uncomfortable, paste a
thin strip of leather over it with glue.
before the threads are worn. This
may be repeated time after time, thus
prolonging the wear of shoe many
months. Use glue and save old shoe
tops for patching.
| D. u u
| The most 1 can do for my friend Is
simply to be his friend. ] have no
wealth to bestow on him. II he knows
| that am happy in loving him he Will
want no other reward. Is not friend
ship divine in this?-Emerson.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20

Some people are stepping out of
midwinter coats and turning their
backs on cold weather to journey
South, and others are just stepping
Into them bound for the joys Of winter
sports in the frozen North. These are
the firm believers in the tonic of the
cold who have learned how to enjoy
arctic weather. Then there are all
the rest of us who intend to keep
warm and aspire to look smart, what
ever icy blasts may blow our way. We
refuse to be shut In by the weather
and require of midwinter coats
warmth and smartness. And the de-
mand is answered with coats and 9TH
er garments of fur and of textiles that
are as warm and rich as furs.
All over the country fur garments of
one kind or another are the mode.
These earliest coverings of the body
remain the most desired and rich skins
are rich skins, however made up.
They are the inspiration of furriers.
Here is n coat made Of leopard skins
with their Incompatible natural mark
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20
Used Ladders In Battle.

The medieval scaling ladder played
It's part along with the more modern
implements Of war in the closing days
Of the American advance In France,
according to letter from Col. Alvord
v. d. Anderson Of the Three Hundred
and Twelfth infantry. received by Mrs.
Anderson.
Colonel Anderson said that his regi-
ment, with the Three Hundred and
Ninth and Three Hundred and Elev-
enth. rushed the walled town Of Grand
Pre- with ladders five times. Four
times they were driven back. he said,
but on the fifth rush. by sheer weight
Of numbers, they gained a footing, and
scaling the walls, which were II feet
high, captured the town.
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ings of black in gold background. II
hangs straight and full from the Shout
ders, without belt and has wide
cape collar of beaver and deep cuffs to
match. The big collar may be rolled
up about the neck and ears and the
face Struggled down In its warm soft
ness until only the eyes are uncOv-
cred. Such coat carries about sun
shine and warmth and almost radiates
them. 1t is fastened with three big
tortoise-shell buttons and is three
inches shorter than the skirt.
velour du nOrd" is the name of the
regal fabric that makes the other coat.
1t Is one of those thick, soft wool
cloths that are as protecting and lux
urious as chamois skin, but heavier
and softer than this. 1t is in dark
taupe color with wide cape collar OF
taupe-lynx fur and deep cuffs to
match. 1t Is bordered at the bottom
with this fur. The collar can be turn
ed up about the head and the hands
find refuge in ample slit pockets. The
belt Is made of the velour.
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Dous Are Brave.

Experiments made I'm the training Of
dogs as messengers with the armies In
the field have, 4; is stated, given sat
isfactory results. The dogs which
have proved most receptive under in
struction are chiefly half-bred collies
and retrievers. A rather poor breed
0f bob-tailed sheepdogs has also done
well. All have been trained to per-
form their errands during heavy fir
Ing. both If rifles and guns. They can
be fred over as easily MS the ordinary
sporting dog. and, what Is quite an
other thing, they will face fire at close
range.
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mixed with little chopped
easOned with a tablespoonful
Of onion fried In fat and
III tomato to add moisture; with
seasoning well done and the dish
.ked, this makes a very good sup
per dish.
Let us realize the value of dainty
service. A dish may be well prepared,
nicely seasoned tasty and yet when
served in a careless, untidy may. it will
not be half appreciated, and often 20
untouched. Food not well seasoned,
however attractive to the eye, will not
remain in favor longer than the first
taste.
Just now when all materials are so
much higher In price, renOvate the old
velvet hats and save buying new ones.
Steam velvet by putting a funnel into
the spout of the teakettle; this makes
more surface for the steam. Hold
the wrong side of the velvet over the
funnel, and when all Is steamed brush
lightly with a whisk broom to raise
the nap.
Have a bon Of parsley growing in
the basement or kitchen window; II
will be found great help for flavoring
and garnishing during the winter. A
box of good soil should be carried In
out of the frost so that in the early
spring there will be soil to start the
seeds for early planting.
When using an egg beater In any
mixture which spatters, slip paper
bag over the bowl and beaten, making
n hole In the bottom Of the bag TO sliI
the top of the beaten through. This
will save SCATTERING yourself or the
table.
A few flaxseed kept In the purse or n
handy place when travelling will often
save much suffering. A seed moisten-
ed and dropped into the eye that has
caught a cinder will soon relieve It
The gelatinous covering to the seed
catches and holds any foreign body
unless It should be imbedded in the
eyeball, in which case a skilled hand
will be needed to remove 1t.
Kerosene rubbed into any carriage
or other oil before washing will helr
TO remove 1t. II tar is to be removed
use a little lard well rubbed In, ther
wash In hot soapsuds.
Il
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crepe georgette or Of any of the sheer
linens or cOttOns that are dear to
women because they are so easily
kept fresh. The three knitted stripes
in white, across the front of the sweat
err fit in well with these white blouses.
There is short, snug peplum, not
opened ut the front and the waistline
is defined with a narrow knitted band
which seems very close fitting, as the
sleeves are. These things insure a
convenient garment to wear under a
suit or top coat. This sweater Will
make itself popular in Canada as well
as along the Gulf of Mexico; for It Is
really warm garment and may be
more or less closely knitted and elab-
grated with differing stitches, when
the work Is done by hand.
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Many demands are made OF the lat
est sweaters--they must be coy and
pretty and they must not be bulky, to
start with. They must be in line with
the STYLES and at the same time-f
they are to be successful-they must
have attractive variations and original
touches to give them distinction.
Sweaters, as part of the wardrobe,
are as much q matter OF course as
shoes and stockings and variety Is the
spice that flavors them.
The last arrival in slip-over sweat
ers has made its entrance on fashions
stage, and its portrait appeals to us
for consideration In the picture above.
This young aspirant for favor can
hardly fail. 1t is closely knit and
cozy-snug fitting and easy to get on,
and It is dainty. One can imagine 1t
in any Of the flower-llke, lively colors
which are approved for spring or In
the vivid sweater tones" Of color, or
In the beige and gray shades II any
one denies herself the privilege OF
coIors that are bright. For, In sweat
ers. young and old alike may indulge
q fancy for live colors.
The pretty sweater above owes
some Of its charming effect to the fine
lingerie blouse worn under 1t. The
blouse is of batiste with frills of lace al
the front, and It's frllled turned-back
collar simply froths over on the bright
hued sweater, making the freshest ano
dnintiest of vestees and mechanism
lngs. The blouse might be OF net OF
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Second Floor Plan.

there is dormer Is illustrated. Care
full attention was given to get the ex-
tension to harmonic with the design
of the house and this was success
fully done, and certain picturesque
ness obtained In the different roof
treatments.
What is now bedroom was the
kitchen-no chimney was In this room,
as gas was depended on for cooking
the closet was an entry.
Beveled siding, shingles and brick
are used to finish the exterior of the
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20
Odd Foods.

Lizards and alligators are the latest
propositions in the way of food vari-
ETY.. They do not seem very alluring
to the United States appetites, yet liz
ards have been extremely popular. In
the Bahama islands, and Florida ALI
gators have reputation of being quite
delicious.
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SJioht Sin.

The actress faced the bar and the
arraignment proceeded.
''What say you, prisoner at the
bar?" droned the clerk. "Are you
beautiful or not beautiful mean, are
you guilty or not guilty?"-Louisville
Couricr-Journal.
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Quick Shit.

slave you seen the lady candidate
/ told you to vote forf' demanded
Mrs. Wombat.
"Yes," answered her husband, "and
she's a peach"
"Um. I guess Wen vote the other
way."-Louisville Courier-Journal.
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.l.A. 2zszaA
Blouse Fad.

The tendency to elongate the front
part Of the blouse until it Is almost
like a small apron is one Of the inter.
esting style details this season. This
is curious notion, but one that }
tremendously popular Mt present.
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'EaEE! SBiEEf

When a fellow knows his business.
he doesn't have to explain to people
that he does. 1t isn't what a man
knows but what he thinks he knows
that he brags about. Big talk means
little knowledge.
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Insanitary.

Said the observing fellow, TITS a
wonder the health inspectors don't get
ahold Of the chap who splits out just
what he thinks"
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iilB = HouiuS VI
baking, put on a
dish of rice to cook.
A spoonful or two
may be added TO
soup, another half
cupful added to a
custard makes a
most dainty pud-
ding and the rest
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nI,ok satin. the FavorIte.

Black satin is the winter seasons IA
vorite material for all purposes, with
wool duvetyns, cashmere velours ant
velvets supporting Its advance.
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Another thing we can't understand
In how woman can be perfect cat
and yet be scared to death Of mouse.
Cincinnati Enquirer.
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frigeratOr Iced from the tile rear en-
try
Two bedrooms and a bath are in
Guided in the second floor design. The
bathroom Is built into dormer and is
large and well lighted. The rooms are
made independent without the loss Of
a foot of space by bringing the stair
way up in the middle Of the house,
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proportion of meat tC
the bone Is greater. II
the fowl is roasted with
stu fiji n & a four-pound
fowl will serve five,
Then the white meat
which is left may be
carefully cut to serve as
cold meat or in sand.
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SOME REMINDERS.

When preparing the dinner or using
the wood or coal range for a morn
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quent reason f..
IN Is TO gain one

.more bedrooms; quite often a bedroom
Is desired downstairs; mother Is grow
Ing older and it will be easier for her
to he downstairs" So what is more
natural than to have that additional
room downstairs, with bathroom or
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-12-20

even just room for a water closet and
Iavatory? At the same time an addl-
tional bedroom or so is perhaps added
to the second floor.
One point to be looked out for is pri-
vacy; a hnrse or extension should be
SO planned that Il win not be neces-
sary 70 20 through one bedroom to
reach another. The bathroom should
also be located so that one does
noc need to go through bedroom
"a reach II just little thought given
10 the planning will get 1t right.
cTo get the bathroom properly 10
dpted there perhaps will be some waste
space. but that can always be used for
ehother closet. since the house with
40 many closets has never yet been
3nvented-
The old house may have simply liv-
ing room and kitchen and no separate
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chance Of countenance.

Cnanoe OF Countenance.
Said the facetious Teller: AS soon
MS n girl gets past the age of making
faces at the boys she starts in making
eyes at EN-"
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HELPFUL HINTS.

When buying fowl remember that q
large one is more economical to buy
than n small one as the
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u few dollars to do this, but 1t is worth
u. IT the house Is clapboarded, take
~ tho corner board and cut out pieces
boards so that the new
ne old and there be no
=. )int. The same IL true
lex or stone and stuccO !;
match.
not make the mistake of
aa architecture; you must
on the lines of the old
you want to have 1t look
vnetimes Is Hardest.
It part sometimes Is the
cases 1t takes quite
g to get it to look well,
may cut off awkwardly.
when on extension Is
Id be with the same ma
riglnal roof.
fiat roof Is used in con-
pitched roof, and X car
lctive at that by 'SOp
3 "a railing or balustr
Ga ginal roof often IL
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THINK OF 1T
$4,000 Persons Publicly Recommend
Our Remedy. Some are Fitzgerald
People

Over one hundred thousand have
recommnded Doan's Kidney Pills.
For backache, kidney, bladder ills,
Fifty thousand signed testimonials
Are appearing now in public print.
Some of them are Fitzgerald people.
Some are published in Fitzgerald
No other remedy shows such proof.
Follow this Fitzgerald mans ex-
ample.
!. H. Wideman, locomotive engi-
neer, 807 w. Central Ave, says: Rid
ing ON. the engine for thirty years
strained my back and kidneys and at
times my back achcd and panied me
drcadfully, 1t hurt me to bend or
stoop and my kidneys acted Irregular
ly. When l have had these attacks
Doan's Kidney Pills have always re-
lieved me. Doan's never fail to
strengthen my back and put my kid
neys III good shape"
Price 6Oc, at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy-get
Doan's Pills--the same that Mr.. Wide
man had Foster Milburn Co.. Mfers..
Buffalo, N. Y. Adv
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MISS cox HONOREE.

Complinenting her guest, Miss Oh
lie Cox, of Atlanta, Miss Sadie Britt
entertained number of her friends
at the Blue and Gray Park Friday eve
ming.
Swimming and games were eniov-
ed until late hour when a delicious
picnic lunch was served.
Those invited to meet Miss Cox
were: Misses Mamie Bowles, Dewey
Rainey, Ada Handley, Lucille Miller,
Claudia Grayden, Lillian Leath, Lucy
Whitley, Mavis Paulk, Thelma Haw-
kes, Edna Williams, OF Sanford, Fla,
Ada Whitnlire, of Hendersonville, N.
C.. Gladys Martin. Clara Britt, Mar
tina Won1ble, Vail Jones, of Carriers
vile. lla Howell, of Jackson, Ga. and
Messrs. John Huckaby, Hunrie Reev-
cs, of Ocilla; Glenn Waters, John w.
Whitley, of Ocilla; Mark Mathis,
John Bennett, Theorin Whitley, of
Ocilla; Rudolph Moore, Ebert Pau1k,
Frank Rigsdell, Roy Austin Lenoy
Powell, Jimmie Wiedman, Earle War
rem. Jesse Powell, Mr.. and Mrs. Cliff
ford Davis and Mr.. and Mrs. L. w.
Martin were chaperones.
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FINE SERVICE IN PARK

The Epworth League of the First
Methodist church held its annual out
door service last night at the Fire
mans Park, near the city hall. 1t was
we'll attended in spite OF the rain early
in the afternoon. There were about
two hundred present and practically
all OF them remained through the
preaching service which followed
Mr.. A. G. Brown deserves much
credit for the conception and ar
rangement of this meeting. 1t was
original and unique. There were sew
cral special songs, duets, etc, sung
by the young people OF the League.
The pastor, ]. S. Grail, brought a
very practical message at the close
OF the League program. 1t was ire
mendous success from every stand
point, and is the first of several out
door services which it is hoped the
League will be able to put on.
The kindness of Chief Wilkerson
and the other members OF the Fire
men Squad added much to the pleas
ure and profit of the meeting.
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PARTY AT LYNNWOOD.

One of the most delightful affairs
of the season was the party given by
Mr.. Barry Claire at Lynnwood, the
lovely home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs, Sidney Claire, Friday evening.
Beautiful Lynnwood, noted for it's
hospitality fully sustained it's reputa-
ton on this occasion. Japanese Ian
terms swung everywhere on the por-
ches and lawn as if to welcome the
guests as they arrived
Progressive conversation and dane
ing featured the occasion and late in
the evening Mrs. Claire, assisted by
Mrs. Turner and Miss Kitty Claire
served ice cream and cake and water
melon. The punch table was arrang-
ed on the porch and delicious chick
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FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN
BEING ARRANGED FOR

Hon. Carroll H. Smith, OF Atlanta,
field representative of the Liberty
Loan executive committee was in the
city arranging for the official COM
mittee to have charge OF the Fourth
Liberty Loan, which will be placed
sometime during October. Hon.
j. J. Dornliney has accepted the
Craftsmanship for this drive and Hon.
M. w. Garbutt will be his active vice
chairman for this patriotic duty. The
selection of these two gentlmen for
this important work is very crafty
ing to our citizens and assures the
complete success of the undertaking
no matter what the allotment for Ben
Hill county may be. The Leader
Enterprise and Press will! give thu
drive its usual vigorous support and
prove its faith by its work in behalf
of the success OF the placement
OF the county's share OF the Liberty
Loan.
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MISS PAULINE CRAWLEY,
35e-J Society Editor $50
GASSETT-BRYAN.

Miss Eunice Gassett, popular sales
woman of the Empire Store, was mar
ried Saturday to Mr.. Scott Bryan, OF
Macon, at the Presbyterian parson-
age by the Rev. R. M. Mann. The
couple left Saturday afternoon for
Macon. where they will make their
future home, Mr.. Bryan is in the gov
eminent service at Macon. Both of
the young people were we'll known
and very we'll liked by large circle
OF friends here and they have the best
wishes of all in their matrimonial en-
terprise.
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en- sandwiches and punch were served
throughout the evening.
Those enjoying this lovely party
were Misses Hazel Mays, Lucy Whit
ley, Kittie Claire, Dorothy Cass, Es-
telle Waits, Mildred Tisdel, Virginia
McPhail, Leila Hall, Theda Tisdel,
Martha Turner, and Messrs. ]. Lee
Pittman, Jr, Jimmie Wiedman, Jr.,
Theodore Justice, Henry Morris, FL
mer Waits, Wilfred Burkhart, Earle
Warren, Walter Murray, Barry Claire.
Mrs Louis Keim, Mr.. and Mrs Hugh
Turner, of Jacksonville, Fla, Mr. and
Mrs. Sidney Claire.
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Observation-Disclosures.

A very pretty, but quiet marriage
was that of Miss Della Middleton to
Mr.. Claude Saunders which took place
last Wednesday afternoon, July II, at
two o'clock, at the home of the bride'yl
sister, Mrs. P. Lcfler, on West Ocon-
ee.
Rev. c. A. CHM, pastor of the Ken
nedy Memorial Baptist church. per-
formed the ceremony.
The bride was lovely in a suit OF
midnight blue with accessories to
match, and carried shower bouquet
of brides roses and lilies of the val
ley.
Miss Blanche Norton, the ring
bearer, WAS beautifully gowned in
white satin. Mrs. Lonnie Sutton
played the wedding march.
Mrs. Urban Middleton and Mrs.
Arthur Saunders presided at the
punch bowl and Misses Dorothy
Saunders, Maurine Austin, Allie
Madge Saunders, Cleo LETTER, and
Mr.. Thomas Letter served delicious
salad course.
Those present were relatives and
close friends of the couple.
The oH-oftown guests we're: Mrs.
Urban Middleton, of Macon, Mrs.
c. w. Palmer and Miss Maurine Mid.
dleton. of Hazlehurst. Immediately
after the ceremony Mr.. and Mn,
Saunders left for their future home
i'll Hawkin syille.
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"Mind" and "BodvD

An English writer, Prof. l.. T. Hob
house, remarks that the mind" of
nation Is real agency. and he sug-
gests there is an analogy in the human
body which is the result Of vital proc.
esses going on in myriad of indie
pendent cells. The body is not another
cell. 1t is something more than all the
Goals that compose it.
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Mr. James T. Tucker, for many
years the efficient book-keeper at the
Exchange National Bank, has tender
ed his resignation with them and left
last night to accept a position with
the Atlanta National Bank. Mr.. and
Mrs. Tucker have many friends here
who regret to see them leave Fitz-
gerald, but rejoice over his well-earn-
ed promotion
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-22

Walter Johnson, colored, of Pines
vile, KY, and formerly of Fitzgerald,
was killed last week by an automobile
in Pinesville. His body was sent to
Fitzgerald for interment.
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FOR SALE-House and three lots
corner Suwanee and Monitor drives,
on account of leaving the city. Also
good mich COW. Apply Sl4 East SUI
vance. 3tp
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Shortest Tree.

The shortest tree in the world is
the Greenland birch. Its height is less
than three inches, yet it covers -
radius Of from two to three feet.