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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
CHAMBER OF CON-
MERGE ADOPTS BY
LAWS AND STARTS
THINGS HUMM|AG
An Effort Will be Made to Sc
cure Cucumber Sailing Station
for Fitzgerald, and Dixie High
way Committee Was Appoint
ed by the Chamber.

The Fitzgerald Chamber of Cow
merce held its first m0ntl,Iy
meeting at the Odd Fellows Hais.
Monday night. The report Of ffaG.,
Board of Governors. including slsc.
constitution and bylaws pablished imt
the Leader-Enterpfise last week
were adopted.
A committee was authorized TO &C.
cure applications for paid secretary
and present its recommendations to-,
the Board of Governors at an early
date.
Another committee was appointed
to get in touch with the Heinz PEG
pie in regard to securing one of their
cucumber sailing stations for shiS,
county, either this season os uexr..
The Dixie Highway was, heno~edi
by the appointment of special COM
mittee to confer with the counSs
commissioners in regard tn hzvisug
the road through the county put Iw
first class condition in view Of tire
fact that the nortlrward travel OF
our northern tourists is soon ssD br--
gin.
The special committee OFT securing
membership pledges was instrprteai
to make their canvass as soon xs pos.
sible so as to be able to adopt * bad
get of expenditures, for the current
year.
Rev. L. A. Hill favored, the body
with splendid talk on the needs OF
the city and value of co-operatSou I'm
accomplishing community develop
ment- The next meeting OF she
Chamber will be held at the Odd FcG--
lows Hall on the second Tuesday NV
March.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
ATLANTA SPECIALIST IS
COMING AGAIN To
FTzGERALD
Consultation Free Friday, March 9th
Only at the Aldine Hotel. Eve.
Ear, Nose, Throat, Headaches and
Nervousness Treated Without
KNIT or Pain.

DR.. ]. R. Hughes, the successful
Eye and Chronic diseases specialist,
of 42S Austell Bldg, Atlanta, is COM
ing as above.
He is making many cures by
methods and remedies, after others
have failed. Their glasses relieve
headaches and give good sight, ease
and comfort. Health restored, abb
sorbing of Adenoids, Tonsils, Gaia
racts, removing growth from the
eyes, Strengthening cross-eyes, treat
ing rheumatism, kidney, stomach
troubles, and all ailments of the
eyes and body without knift or pain.
Some eyes can be cured so that
glasses are not needed. Women and
children given special care.
Don't forget date, March 9th. Don't
hesitate to call, rain or shine. adv
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
HOOVER APPEALS
FOR HOME GARDENS

Atlanta Ga, Feb. 27.-Herbcr G..
Hoover has appealed to, DIR. A. NJ
Soule, federal food administrator fs,r
Georgia, to make a special appeal ns.
the women of Georgia to plant WEE
gardens this year to- help WIN tg,r..
war.
The food situation of the worId
must steadily degenerate as long rs
the war continues" states Mr.. Hoor-
er i'll the letter. 1T is therefore OF
prime Importance to add every 1seua
to the total production Further
more, our over-taxcd railroads, wEsrha
must be overtaxed during the mlaude.
course of the war, will be greatly re-
lieved if we have larger area OF gar
dens planted than last year"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
FARMERS IN CLASS / WILL
NOT BE CALLED AT
AN EARLY DATE

Atlanta, Ga, Feb. 27.-Information
has been received here that Senator
Hoke Smith in Washington has Sc
cured statement from Provost Mar
shall General Crowder that farmers
classified in Class l may go ahead
and plant their crops without appre-
hension of being drafted into the
service before they can make arrange
ments. In fact it was stated to the
senator by the provost marshal that
the War Department is now at work
on a plan whereby it hopes to be
able to relieve the farmers long
enough not only to plan this years
crops but also to gather it. The SEN
ator took the matter UP with the pro-
vost marshal in response to a num-
Der of letters sent him by Georgia
farmers who have been classified in
Class and who did not know whe-
Their to plant crop.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
BEN HILL COUNTY SINGING
CONVENTION AT MT. OLIVE

The following is a program of the
first union sing of the Ben Hill coun.
ty Singing Convention held with Mt
Olive church, four miles South Of
Fitzgerald, Sunday, Feb. "a.
House called to order by Presiden,
Downing at 10 o'clock.
Opening ode by congregation.
Scripture lesson by ]. A. J. Rags.
dale.
Song, led by c. w. Vaguhn.
Prayer by J. A. G. Ragsdale.
Three songs, led by A. M. Pace.
The president named as Arrange.
nnent Committee the following gen
tlemen: T. J. Luke, ]. A. G. Rags.
dale, G. J. Dorminey, Gordon Rob,
erts and Ed Ball
Three songs by each of the follow.
ing:
w. J. Royal. M. Roberts, organ.
list.
J. M. Roberts-A. M. Pace, organ.
list.
Monroe Darsey-A. M. Pace, or.
ganist
c. w. Vaughn-A. M. Pace, organ.
list.
E. L. Dorminey-Miss Ivy Dor
miney, organist.
K. P. Tomberlin-- Miss Ethel Down.
ing, organist.
J. A. Royal-A. M. Pace, organist
Dinner, l IL hours.
! song by Sunday School children.
R. w. Gray-Miss Ivy Dorminey
organist.
A. M. Pace-Miss Ivy Dorminey
organist.
Duet by A. M. Pace and C. w.
Vaughn.
J. A. Roberts-A. M. Pace, organ
list.
J. A. Royal-Miss Ethel Dormirey,
organist.
c. w. Vaughn-J. M. Roberts, or
ganist.
Duet by Vaughn and Pace.
J. M. Roberts-Miss Ivy Dormincy
organist
R. P. Tomberlin-- Miss Ethel Down
ing, organist.
w. J. Royal-Miss Ivy Dorminey,
organist.
L. A. Oaks. M. Roberts, organ
list
Quartette by c. w. Vaughn, A. M.
Pace, Mr.. and Mrs. Elmer Downing
Miss Ivy Dorminy, organist.
This finished the entire program.
The house stood adjourned to meet
at Prospect Church, 6 miles East of
Fitzgerald, Sunday, March 3rd.
Benediction by J. A. G. Ragsdale.
0. L. Downing, President.
R. P. Tomberlin, Secretary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
SENATOR HOKE SMITH ADJ
VISES PLANTING FOODS

Atlanta, Ga, February 26.-In re-
view of the cotton situation. the ef-
forts to nix minimum price by act
OF congress, and the general outlook
Tor the coming season, Senator Hoke
Smith, of Georgia throws light on a
number of facts not hitherto clearly
set forth, and strongly advises the
farmers of Georgia to place them
selves in a position of independence
by raising a plenty of food to supply
their needs with a margin to spare.
Senator Smith declares that the
movem mt looking to congres sional
action fixing maximum on cotton
originated with New England cotton
spinners, whose enthusiasm on the
subject has now considerably dinin-
ished since they see that cotton price
fixing will probably include the fix
ing of prices on all manufactured
products of cotton. The Senator
states that he and other friends of
COTTON VIII exert themselves to the
utmost to defeat the project, but his
advice is for farmers to shape their
affairs in such a way that price fixing
will not hurt them if it comes
In other words. Senator Smith
points out that food is short and
growing shorter; that the farmer
should therefore produce his own
food both as a measure of self pro-
lection and patriotic duty; that the
farmer who feeds himself. with
something to spare, while if no price
rs liked and present prices continue,
he can sell his cotton as surplus
money crop.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
Ambassador Francis Advises the
State Department He and Staff
Are Leaving Perograd With
Chinese and Japanese Diplo-
mats. Americans all Well.

Washington, Feb. 26.-The State
Department was advised by Ambas-
sador Francis that on yesterday the
German army was only eight hours
from Petrograd and that he was pre-
pairing to leave the Russian capital
with his staff.
The message, which was dated yes
terday and sent by way of Picking,
said Mr.. Francis would join the Chi
nese and Japanese diplomats also pre-
pairing to leave. 1t did not refer to
plans of the European diplomats.
Arrangements have been made to
move the, Americans in Moscow to
Samara, 500 miles to the east. No
immediate occupation of Moscow by
German troops is expected, but it was
thought advisable to move the Ameri-
cans.
The consul general at Moscow rep
resenting these arrangements to the
State Department today, added that
all Americans there were well.
The department also received a dis
patch of Feb. IS saying the Ruma-
man premier was preparing to go to
Bucharest to meet German Foreign
Minister Won Kuehlman and Count
Czernin, the Austrian foreign minis
ter. presumably to resume peace ne
gotiations.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
WILLARD MEMORINAL
SERVICE WAS HELD

- frances Willard Memorial Serv.
ic. Fas held at the home of Mrs. D
Bfasare Friday afternoon, Feb. 22nd
vlryice opening with the Star
'f5pangied Banner.
Rev. Stephen ]. Baker gave the de.
votional.
An interesting quiz by the Presi.
dent, Mrs. Roland Griffin, and an.
swered by members of the Union ex.
planned what the Willard Memorial
fund was and what it does as Mission
airy work.
What the Fund did in Porto Ri
co.. by Rev. O. E. Fox.
Mrs. L. A. Turner delighted the
union with solo, Come Buy Nv
Flower"
An interesting description of the
statue of Francis Willard in Statuary
Hall at Washington, D. c., was given
by Mrs. Yeatman.
At the close of the program an of.
fering was taken for this fund.
Last but not least Messrs. w. A
Adams and A. H. Denmark gave
some very forceful talks on Con
servation of Food Stuffs."
Plans were made to interest every
organization of Fitzgerald in this i'm.
portant work
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
DR.. c. {. PICKETT WILL
Be HERE FOR WEEK

OF much interest to Sunday school
workers in general, and to the Christ
ian church in particular, is the an
nouncement that DR.. c. E. Pickett,
OF Atlanta, will be in the city for
whole week, beginning next Sunday,
when every phase of work connected
with the Sunday School will be taken
up and dealt with
DR.. Pickett is State Superintendent
OF Sunday School of the Christian
Church in Georgia, graduate of Yale
University, and we'll qualified to
speak on all matters pertaining to the
Sunday School work.
1t is planned by the church to hold
two sessions daily during the coming
week, at $3.50 and 7:3O P. M. and all
Sunday School workers of every de-
nomination are earnestly requested
to be present at as many sessions
as possible during the stay of DR..
Pickett
DR.. Pickett will open his stav
among us with a sermon next Sunday
morning at IL o'clock, to which all
are invited.
On Sunday night the pastor, Rev.
.. +. Fox, will conclude the series
OF sermons he has been preaching on
the fundamentals of the bible. and
those who have been so fortunate as
to hear the previous two discourses
on this subject, will hardly care to
miss this, the last of the series.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
PRAYER MEETING
AT FIRST BAPTIST

In view of forthcoming revival
meetings in Our city, the pastor will,
tonight, initiate a new series of stud
les and talks. Now the days are
frightening and the mercury rising
we shall look for more of the praying
people to assemble together for
united appeal to Almighty God.
Meeting will begin promptly at 7:3O
P. M. Come!
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
Of Fitzgerald FITZGERALD GEORGIA.
WAYCROSS CASHIER
SHOT IN ACCIDENT

Waycross. Feb. 26.-While hunting
this morning near Waycross, c. v.
Stanton, cashier of the First National
Bank, of Waycross, was accidently
shot i'll the thigh. Mr.. Stanton, in
company with ]. E. Vann, were hunt
ing behind the same dog when Mr..
Vann stumbled, discha-ging his gun,
the entire load entering Mr.. Stan
tons thigh at close range.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
GERMAN ARMY ONLY EIGHT
HOURS FROM RUSS CAPITAL;
LITTLE RESISTANCE OFFERED
WILL BUILD CONCRETE SHIP

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 26.-Con-
tracts for an experimental concrete
ship of 5000 tons costing about $780,
600 as nucleus for feet of ves-
sells to transport food and supplies
across the Atlantic. has been given to
the Liberty Shipbuilding Co., who
will build their vessels through the
yard of an established company here.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
USED CARS AT BARGAINS

Two right new Chalmers cars, run
less than twenty-five hundred miles.
One new Paige car. run less than
one thousand miles.
one new Chevrolet used one day.
One 1917 Dodge Touring car.
Two 1916 Dodge Touring cars.
One 1916 Dodge Roadster.
Cash or Credit.
Dealers
Dodge -Hupmob;Ie
COLE MOTOR CO.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27

The Junior section of the Junior
EpWorth League will be entertained
Friday afternoon from 3 to S o'clock
at the home of Mrs. Waits on East
Lemon street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
ATTENDING FOOD
MEET IN MACON

Ben Hill county was represented
at the food convention in Macon to-
day by Messrs. |. Gelders, ]. R. Hor-
ton and D. B. Nicholson, the party
making the trip by auto over the
Dixie Highway, leaving at noon yes
terday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
PROF. R. H. POWELL AT THE
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH

Prof R. H. Powell, President of the
State Normal School, at Valdosta,
will speak at the Presbyterian church
next Sunday morning at eleven
o'clock. All members are urged to
be present and the public is cordially
invited.
r. M. MANN, Pastor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27

w. sergt Rufus Smith has returned to
the Hospital Corps at Camp Chick
amauga, Chattanooga, Tenn, after
pleasant visit to his mother and bro
theirs.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27
SAVANNAH'S NEW PIG PLANT
OPENED FOR BUSINESS,

Savannah, Ga, Feb. 26.-ActuaI op-
Grafton of the new 100000 plant OF
the Savannah Abbatoir and PacErrx
Co, began this week with daily CIR
pacity of 200 hogs and 100 head OF.
cattle. Native stock will be used
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27

Mrs. r. F. Gassett and daughter
Miss Mary, and son, Lynnwood, re-
turned home Monday after a delight
full trip to relatives in Pavo, Ga.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27

When it's letter-heads, envelopes,
bill-heads, etc, you need, have the
Leader Enterprise printers do it.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-02-27

For results place your advertising
in the Leader Enterprise.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
take SALTS TO
flush KIDNEYS
Eat Less Meat If You Feel Backaehy
or Bladder Troubles You-Salts
Is Fine for Kidneys.

Meat forms uric acid which ex-
cites and overworks the kidneys in
their efforts to filter II from the
system. Regular eaters of meat
must flush the kidneys occasionally,
You must relieve them like you re-
lieve your bowels; removing all the
acids, waste and poison, else you
feel a dull misery in the kidney
region, sharp pains in the back or
sick headache, dizziness. xour stom-
ach sours, tongue Is coated and
when the weather Is bad you have
rheumatic twinges. The urine IN
cloudy. full Of sediment; the chan
nels often get irritated, obliEinR
you to get up two or three times
during the night.
To neutralize these irritating
acids and flush OF the body's urin-
Gus waste get about four ounces Of
Jad Salts from any pharmacy; take
a tablespoonful in a glass of water
before breakfast for q few days
and your kidneys will then act fine
and bladder disorders disappear.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon Juice, COM
bined with lithiA and has been
used for generations to clean ana
stimulate sluggish kidneys and stop
bladder irritation Jad Salts is in
expensive; harmless and makes a
delightful efrervescent lithIa-water
drink which millions Of men and
women take now and then, thus
avoiding serious kidney and blad-
Ger disaaaaSL-Adv.
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
Three ARE INJURED
IN MOTOR CRASHES
One Machine Collides with Motor
cycle: Another Strikes Tree.

Two men were injured when an au-
tonobile. driven by James Bostic, Ills
G street southwest, collided with a
motorcycle, operated by Albert F..
Crawford. colored, early last evening.
at Nichols avenue and Sheridan road
southwest.
Herbert Sayles, colored, Is years old,
Of 1853 Nichols avenue, was taken to
Casualty Hospital with a fractured
leg. He was riding on the rear seat
of the motorcycle. Crawford was in
jured about the face and legs. Rere-
sides at q Wade road. Bostic was
arrested.
Lewis Luber. of 81 I street north
west, was injured about the hands
yesterday afternoon, when an auto
mobile, driven by Samuel Schaffer,
SIS New York avenue southwest, COL
Hded with a tree at the intersection
Of Ridge road and Alabama avenue
southeast. The other occupants Of the
car were not injured. Damage to the
machine is estimated at $500
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
FUND
FOR BELGIANS
NOW $4,000
Committee, Seeks
100000 to Help King
Albert's Soldiers.

Senator Henri La Fontaine, OF Bel
guim, president OF the American COM
mittee which Is attempting to raise a
fund Of 100000 to provide comforts
for men in the Belgian army, au-
thorizes the following:
Our fund has reached total OF no.
900 for gifts for Belgian soldiers. The
fund Of 10000 q year We wish 70
raise is to provide ordinary comforts
for Belgian soldiers in the trenches,
and which are not provided for by
any fund for Belgian relief. These
men have been getting only 10 cents
q day and have been in the most DIFF
ficult part OF the Western front ever
since the war started. The discom-
forts they endure are really appalling.
A faint reflection of their situation
IL shown In q letter ] have Just re-
ceived from q Belgian soldier at
Calais. Just back from the front.
quote his own quaint English:
well how are you now? I'm now
very hard working because an ofiicer
told US this morning that the men who
will obtain the mention Very well or
we'll for the exams will return at the
front but in the artillery. But II I'm
working much. I'm walking much
also.
This town Is more interesting than
I thought at first view. But as In all
the towns OF France, money IL the
king of the present time. Nothing to
do without It. This evening stay at
home because there Is only two francs
In my pocket. Never mind. all will be
better later on.
This morning I received q letter
from one Of my friends. He told me
that he was sad since I left him.
Well. at the moment I read that
should have wished to be there in the
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18

Final arrangements for the debate
between George Washington Uni
versity and Lafayette University.
to be held. Thursday night in the
assembly hall of the Y. NJ. c. A.,
commencing at o'clock, will be
made tomorrow. according to an
nouncement by officials at George
Washington. Two of the three
judges remain to be chosen. and
the musical program has not yet
been definitely decided upon.
Representative Luther W. Mott,
of New York. is the first of the
judges to be selected. Representa-
tive Ira c. Copley, of Illinois, will
preside. The subject Of the debate
will be proposed internment of all
enemy aliens now residing in the
United States. George Washington
will take the affirmative side.
While the debate is in progress.
a second George Washington team
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
EVANGELIST thinks
KAISER BILL DAMNED
Rev. DR.. johnson Predicts German
Ruler May Kill Himself.

God already has damned the
Kaiser. who given a short time will
commit the Dutch act" and rid
the world Of himself. Rev. Andrew
Johnson, DID,. a Kentucky evange-
list, conducting revival services at
the orpheum Theater. told his con-
gregation in a sermon last night.
Answering the question so often
asked why don't God kill the
Kaiser" Rev. Johnson said: 'Tt
may be that the Divine Providence
is waiting for the allies to finish
the Kaiser in the usual military
manner. This would be a greater
punishment for the Kaiser than a
bolt of nghtnining from the skies.
Give the Kaiser a little more
time and he will commit the Dutch
act and kill himself. There is no
need for Billy Sunday or anyone
else to pray for God to damn the
Kaiser. There is no need to pray
for the Almighty to do that which
He has already done.
"As Oliver Cromwell said to his
Round Heads We ought to trust
God and keep our powder dry Let
us as a church then pray that God
Will overthrow autocracy, dethrone
Prussianism and give our armies
victory in the worldwide struggle
for liberty and humanity"
The Washington herald., 1918-03-18
'TEUTON AGENT
SAYS GERMANY
IS TO BLAME
Prince Lichnowsky Asserts
Earl Grey Attempted to
Avert Cataclysm.

London, March 1.-THE correspond
ent Of the Times in stockholm cables
that the Journal Politiken. which is
the organ Of the Swedish Socialists
OF the Extreme Left, Il publishing
an important document bearing on
the war in the shape OF a memo
randum written by Prince LIchnow-
sky on the policy Of Germany during
the period when he was ambassador
In London.
Sought to Justify Himself.
The memorandum was written by
Lichnowsky about eighteen months
ago for the purpose of 1ustifying his
position to his personal friends, and
only a half-dozen typewrittsn copies
Of II, were made. One Of them
through betrayal, reached Wilhelm
strasse and caused a great scandal.
and another was communicated to
some members Of the Minority Social
list party; but how it happened that
these copies got aeross the German
frontier remains a mystery to which
the Politiken declines to give any
clue. Internal evidence leaves no
doubt in regard to the authenticity
Of the document, which is entitled
MY London Mission, 1s12-1914," and
is dated "Kuchelna prince LIchnow-
sky's country seat), August, 1915"
Maintained Friendly Attitude.
During my time in office, however,
this party refrained from all attacks
and maintained both personally and
politically a friendly attitude, but our
naval policy and our conduct in 1906,
1903 and 1911 had created among them
a belief that some day it would come
to war"
The prince goes on to describe that
during the Balkan war there were
two policies open to Germany-either
to act as impartial mediator and
seek a stable settlement in accord
ance with the wishes of the Balkan
peoples or to conduct a strict Triple
Alliance policy.
We have always ridden horses
whose collapse could be foreseen." he
says. Kruger, Abdul ASH, Abdul
Hannd and william of Wied and nm
ally we came to grief in Berchtold's
oldDlC- u
to describe the conference of ambaS-
sadors In London in 1913, and the in
fiuential and conciliatory part played
there BY Sir Edward Grey, who al
ways. he says, found a way out OF
every apparent deadlock.)
Grey for Peace.
But we, instead Of taking up a po-
sition analogous to that Of England,
invariably espoused the standpoint OF
Vienna. Count Mensdorff led the
Triple Alliance in London. I was his
second. My task consisted In sup
porting his proposals at all points.
We accepted and supported the views
OF Austria and Italy.
"Sir Edward Grey. on the other
hand, practically never sided with
Russia or France; usually, he took
the side OF our group so as not to
provide any pretsxt for conflict That
pretext was supplied later by the
dead archduke.