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w. S. S. CAMPAIGN TO RAISE
GEORGIA'S ALLOTMENT

Atlanta, Ga, Sept. 14.-Now that
state and local elections are over, the
chairmen of the war savings stamps
sales in various counties are prepar-
ing to go vigorously at work to build
up the record of Georgia in the mat
to- of war saving. With the end OF
the year SO near, and with Georgia S
record as low as it is, those who are
directing the movement of the state
War Saving Stamp campaign, are urg-
ing particularly strong cooperation
on the part of the people of the state
Attention has been directed toward
the vital need of further saving in
view of the fact that Germany shows
no signs of admitting that she is
whipped. Plans for a long war are
still being made, and hundreds of
thousands of men are being hurried
overseas to the battlehelds of France.
Those who stay at home are called
upon to equip those who go across;
and one of the ways by which to do
it is to lend money to the government
by investing in War Savings Stamps.
Everybody must do his and her part.
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BILL WILL EXEMPT
BONDS FROM TAXES

Observation-Disclosures pas
sage of the bill exempting large indi-
vidual holdings of liberty bonds from
surtaxes as a means of stabilizing the
bond market, was expected today in
the house, to which it was reported
favorably yesterday by the ways and
means committee.
Chairman Kitchin asked for prompt
consideration in order to make the
bill effective before the opening of the
fourth liberty loan campaign Septen-
Der %. Senate leaders promised to
put the measure through without de-
lay. ~
With this out of the way the house
was prepared to take up amendments
to the revenue bill, but because of
time given fo- consideration OF the
bond bill this probably may not begin
before tomorrow.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-16
REPRESENTATIVES OF AGRI-
CULTURAL ORGANIZATIONS
HOLD IMPORTANT MEET

Atlanta, Ga, Sept 15.-As result
of the recent meeting in Washing
ton of representative from the prin-
cipal agricultural organizations in the
United States, the farmers of Geor-
gia and other states will be in much
better position to aid in the success
full prosecution of the war, as at that
meeting matters of importance per-
tanning to wai' needs and activities
were fully discussed.
The keynote of the meeting was
sounded in the splendid address given
by Senator Hoke Smith who, by spec
ial invitation, addressed the confer
ence on the opening day on "Legis-
1ation Affecting the Farmer, and the
Farmers Part in the War;" In that
address Senator Smith discussed
legislative measures of Importance to
the farmer, and emphasized the ire
mendous share that the farmer has
i'll the winning of the war.
The gathering was the most rep
resentative meeting, perhaps, held re-
Gently by farmers; and it is of interest
to note that Charles S. Barrett was
made permanent chairman of the
meeting. When he was presented, he
was introduced as the strongest man
in the United States CONNECTED with
farm organization. Of equal inter-
est was the statement made concern
ing the excellent work done by Sem
ator Smith in behalf of the farmers.
The delegates to the Washington
meeting praised him as the legislator
who had prepared and steered to pass
age the most important Legislative
measures that are upon the statute
books.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-16
MISS MARGARET SPILLER RE.
CEIVES INTERESTING LET
TER FROM w. o. KING
Somewhere in France"
August 18th, 1918.

Somewhere in France,
August 18th, 1918.
Dear Margaret:
Your Letter of June oath reached me
yesterday and you have no idea how
much good it did me.
Very often get to feeling blue and
wish that | could have only line from
someone know, of course we have
to accustom ourselves to most any
thing while we are in the army but
we do not get SO hard-hearted and bar
barious that we do not wish, every
day, for message from some of our
friends back home Your letter was
appreciated above par for two rca-
sons: Firstly, because it was from
you; secondly, because, on account
of my being temporarily away from
my regiment, it had been about one
month since | had heard from any
one.
You can see from the papers that
the Americans have been going some
for the past month | have been on
the man sectd, and wish that ! could
tell you few incidental happenings,
but will wait until | see you. Will
tell you this much, however. One OF
the officers of my company who hap
pcncd to be my "chum" was killed
last week.
You asked that | tell you about
France and the people here. Every
thig here now is so abnormal. l i'm
agine that as one sees things now
would be altogether foreign sight
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COLUMBUS IS MAKING
READY FOR CAMP

Columbus, Ga, Sept 16.-Plans for
Columbus big camp go on with in
creasing interest, new, developments
being announced from day to day.
1t is believed that contract for the
construction of the infantry rife
school, to be established to the south
of Columbus in the immediate future
to accommodate 10000 men, will be let
in the next few days.
Army officers are making visits to
the sites under consideration. Yes
terday the sanitation question was up,
details for sewerage and other sani-
tary measures having been up be-
tween local authorities and military
officers.
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to one here during peace times.

to one here during peace times.
Even in areas where the Hun has
never been able to tread the people
and resources thereof have been
drained to such an extent that it
makes one realize he is in a coun-
try undergoing terrible strain.
The soil is very fertile and this is,
by nature, a beautiful country. The
principal agricultural resources are
wheat, oats, and rye. Practically all
other industries have either perish
ed or have been converted into mt
milton factories. Quite a few flow
ers grow wild over here, and they
lend much beauty, and especially so
when growing among the grain
crops.
Most every foot of France is be-
ing cultivated. The territory where
we are now was sown by the French
before the drives of the Germans took
place in the spring. After being fore
ed back the crops grew and matured
while the Huns were here and now
as fast as we can drive the enemy
back the French come right along
behind the lines and are harvesting
the crops.
1t is wonderful the way these peo-
pie work. Women work the same
as men. They do any kind of work
that comes to hand and do not seem
to worry about it at all, nor does it
seem to hurt them in the least.
About all the French people | have
seen are some of the peasants. They
are very hardy and try to be very
hospitable to the American soldiers
1t is amusing to try to make love to
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-16
SPANISH INFLUENZA
EPIDEMIC ARRIVES

Washington, Sept 16.-Spanish in
fluenza, the strang proStrating ma
lady which recently ravaged the Ger
man army and later spread into
France and England, with such dis
comforting effects on the civil popu-
lation has been brought to some of
the American Atlantic coast cities Of
hcials here fear; but they are await
ing further investigation and develop
ments before forming definite opin-
ions
In the opinion of officials, the
strange infection has been brought
here by soldiers returning from the
prison camps of Germany.
Precautionary measures arei con-
sidered the best weapons to combat
the malady and as the disease is a
new one to American physicians, the
Government possibly may take the
menace in hand by issuing country
wide warnings and generally in
structions of how to avoid the in
lection if possible and how best to
meet it if it be contracted.
Spanish influenza, although short
lived and of practically no permanent
serious results, is most distressed
ailment, which prostrates the sufferer
for few days during which he suf-
f.l-e +Le ,c,,,a ~ d;ecornfort
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-16
Growth of Human Hair.

Even as it is the case with plants,
so also the human hair grows better in
the light than in the dark. The reason
is because light and sunshine exert a
stimulating influence upon the growth.
1t has often been observed that with
men who work in offices and have one
and the same side salways turned to-
ward the window, beard and mustaches
grow much faster on the side turned to
the light than on the other side.
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WANTED

WANTED-Pos ition as farm sup
erintendent or foreman, by exper-
fenced North Georgia farmer and
stock raiser, or will consider a propo-
sition on shares. References furn-
tshed as to ability and character Ad-
dress, Farmer, care Leader-E Enter,
prise. Fitzgerald, Ga. At.
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one of the French peasant girls when
she cannot speak English and the
boy cannot speak French.
They all think lot of the Ameri-
can soldiers and appreciate what the
U. S. people are doing for them.
Notwithstanding their love for US
they are looking out for No l. They
surely will rob anyone in a purchase
if they can.
l do not know where l got the
ideal have never read much about
the hygienic conditions of France
but | was under the impression that
everything here is very unsanitary.
1t is impossible for one who has
not seen the conditions to imagine
how bad the flies are over here. One
cannot put bit of food down for a
minute without it being covered so
deep with flies that it cannot be seen.
Another pest adds to the unsani-
tary state of things is the yellow
jacket. They are equally as thick as
the flies. Tonight when l tried to
eat my dinner l was fortunate enough
to have some jam but when l open
ed it | had to take my bread and run
to keep the yellow jackets from TAX
ing me as we'll as the jam.
There are few nice chateaus and
smaller homes in the cities (of course
many in the larger cities), but the
small village is one marked character
istic of France, and in the smaller
villages most all the houses are built
in manner typical of anything but
something sanitary. They have one
skeleton square. The walks of the
square are stables for horses, COW
barns, grain shelters, dog houses,
pigeon houses, chicken dwellings, and
a place for the people to eat and
sleep. The interior of the square is
used for general barn yard and a
playhouse for the children. Some
times it rains here every day for a
month. You can imagine the results.
Since being here I have seen some
of the better class of people. They
look very neat and during peace
times | know they must have things
more tidy than they are now
| cannot conceive of country be-
ing so beautiful and being inhabited
by people who care nothing for
beauty and cleanliness. The fact that
Paris dictates to the world the fash
ions in dess for women, which is cal
culated to add to, if not perfect
beauty, is some evidence that they
admire beauty. Is this proof that
they love cleanliness and sanitary
conditions?
We must admit they have always
been oulc best friends and we readily
agree that they are wonderful III
some respects.
No one but the French knows how
hard the men of this nation have
fought for the past FIVE years. 1t is
awful to think what they have gone
through and we cannot help but love
them for their heroism.
l have thought of you many times
since | came over and wished that
could go back for a time. We are
fighting to kill. We are playing the
game to win. 1t will not be long
before we force victory. The, Hun
is almost "all in" and we will soon
have our plans perfected to such an
extent that we can drive the German
race through the North Sea, Then
we will all come home and l can see
you again.
Write to me when you can. Give
my regards to your people.
w. o. KING,
Headquarters 4th Div. A. P. O. 746,
A. E. F., via New York.
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FOR RENT

FARMS FOR RENT-We have ten
one and two horse farms to rent on
shares. Will want some tobacco
planted at each farm and will furnish
an expert tobacco man to superintend
that part OF the farms.
If. Lon Dickey Lumber Co,
Fitzgerald, Ga.
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MUST SELL--lT acres ten miles
N. w. from Fitzgerald. Good road;
So acres in cultivation, easily rented,
three tenant houses and barn $500
if taken at once. See me at sos South
Main before leaving Friday for Wash
ingten. w. H. HORNE. it
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-16

FOR RENT-House at sos South
Main. In process of repair; ready for
occupancy within few days. Prefer
to lease for six to ten months. SIS
payable monthly in advance. See me
before Friday. w. H. HORNE.
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LOST DOG-Yellow, half hound,
half cur, about so pounds. Answers
to name "Buve." SIS reward for re-
turn or for information. Apply to c.
Brown, Rout ), Fitzgerald, Ga. 4tp
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{. ESTRAYED-On Saturday night,
September 9TH, two black mules.
Finder please notify DR.. ]. c. Russell,
Az South Lee street, Fitzgerald, Ga,
and receive a liberal reward.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-16
FOUND

MULE FOUND-Mare mule,
about $50 lbs, s years old, dark sor-
rel, shod in front Owner may OBJ
tain mule by paying for feed and this
ad.-M. Dixon. Il.
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LOST
MULE ASTRAY.

Light sorrel horse mule. about 7
years old, weighs about $50 pounds.
Left my farm Monday night. Phone
or write Tom Luke, Abba, Ga. If.
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FOR SALE-One 5-passenger 1917
model Ford in perfect condition. T..
N. PARIS. Route 3, City. 3tp
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-16

FOR SALE-A Zip Top Dandy"
range. Practically new. Mrs. c. F.
Brewer, 407 South Main street ct
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-16

FOR SALE-Saw mill and single
mill in good condition. Terms cash.
Inquire at er-Enterprise. doc.
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WANTED Boarders, nice rooms and
all conveniences.-Apply SOP W.Chat-
tahoochee. St.
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FOR SALE

HOUSE FOR SALE-One S-room
house and lot for sale. 2l3 West
Palm. Apply to w. F. Jones. St
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-16

FOR SALE-Photographic Out
fit.-4O6 West Pine street, FitzgeratG,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-16

WANTED TO RENT-A six-room
cottage, good location. Apply to l.
Goldenberg.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-16

WANTED have furnished
sleeping apartments for two single
men for the winter months after Sep
TENDER 18th apply to L. o. Tisdel, lis
w Central.
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Notwithstanding furniture,
stoves and organs. c. A. Miller
Furniture Co., 220 East Pine street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-09-16

Daily Thought
The richest minds need not large
labraEies.--A. b. Alcott.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-10-11
YARN FOR SWEATERS
RECEIVED TODAY
'%s. Sweaters Mus. Ee Knit Accord
ina 10 Ne. instructions Jus. Re-
ceise5 By Chapter.

Taa 4e7 HEAVY weight WOO. for the
sweaters 4as len received at the
5al Red cross work rooms and sew
1aer-lYe sweaters mus, ba made up
sc3A Is possible as Ke:chikan's
8oa The new garn : much heav-
- than has tea2 received before and
zaRo- therefore - knit according %
- .ns.racc:c1s. II Use Tor light
-:ss. yarn. Instructions Tor the
2TE sNe4,e4s are as follows.
aaa:es = F4=zes Weigh, "ooi
Quantity - w.. regui-e:-abou:
re pond o Ranks q - yarn
pair Red DOS needles No 2
Cas-. o. = stitches
En.. : fu-. :. Tor inches
Ea:. across and Pu-, hack for Ii
inches
KAT ! vo7z
a. Hn., :. Pr: across. and Kai;
as stitches
b Ea.. I'll IL w2F across
Rep=a. A. All e t2- inches
En:- across and hack s Zines: lmaE-
ing -idgesl
Kni. 5; then PaEl !, Ka., :, s7- Il
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-10-11
LABOR ORGANIZING IN
MEXICO

The strength OF the organized labor
movement in Mexico is now estimated
at about half million workers. The
only industries nationally organized
are the mining and textile industries
and the railroads. The miners in par
ticular are strongly organized in three
states. Mexican labor can now be
brought into the United States TO,
work IN mines and railroads as a re-
suit OF the action taken by the De-
partment OF Labor in removing GER
tain restrictions on labor movements
from the republic to the south.
An event of international import
ance, it is expected, will be the in
ternational labor congress at Laredo
Texas, November Is, when American
and Mexican labor will confer on mat
tiers Of common interest
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-10-11
stitches. Knit s.

Bind of IS stitches for neck.
First Shoulder: Kni, 6; then Purl l
e,ai. !, for II stitches: Knit s.
XII: :; then Plrl l. Knit l. for 10
stitches; Kni, 5 Continue to kni,
and pu-l hack and forth in this way
Il times. which leaves the wool at
inner edge.
Break of wool and tie it on at neck.
s1snlns Tor
seoond shoHse-: Knit :; then Purl
Ku5, !. Tor 10 stitches; Knit s
Ea., {: then ru-l /. Knit !. for II
s-itcaes:a Knit s
Continue 70 knit and purl back and
to-,a this Wy II times. which
leaves the wool 4, inner edge.
Gas: on = stitches: Knit s: then
Par. :. Knit :. for Il stitches; Knit
6 A-:. across and back times
making ridges.
&c IN. ali ~ way across.
tD1 knit 5: Pl-l across: and Knit
AS stitches
Repeat CO and ID for inches
Knit across and Purl back fer IL
inches.
Purl =. kni- >. for 3 inches.
Bind OF loose.y. Sew up sides
leaving : inches for armholes
Siag.e-c-oche- row around neck
I'D a-1aoles-
Mea <1rements. Neck when stretch
cd. i 1-1-I3 - inches.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-10-11

Ex-senator Martin Moran is author
ity for the statement that coal from
the Kobuk section is likely to become
an important commercial factor in the
markets of the Kotzebue section in
the near future. Mr.. Moran states
that twenty tons of coal in the 10
lux was transported to Candle with
out great difficulty and sold in the
Candle market for the nominal price
of SIT per ton. The coal is of the
bituminous variety and of excellent
Quality-Nome Nugget.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-10-11
PIONEER WOMAN
DIES IN CHEHALIS

Woc1 was received here by friends
OF the death OF Mrs. Peter Pancratz,
old-time Ketchikan resident, on Sat
ufday. September %. in Chehalis,
Wash where the family moved to
four years ago.
Mrs. PancratZ was native OF Rus
STA and over 60 years OF age. coming
TO this country forty years ago. She
leaves a husband and four grown chill
dren, who are Mrs. John Howard OF
Chehalss, Mrs. James Barnett OF An
chorag,, II. A. Pancratz and John Pan
cratz Of Chehalis.
The funeral was held under the d.
rectlon OF the Christian Science
Church.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-10-11

Resources" is the name OF the lat
est British Columbia magazine, and
the first to be published at Prince Ru-
pert AS the name implies. the maya
zine is devoted TO the development of
the potential wealth of the fisheries,
forests and hills of the hinterland to
the northern port. Printed on good
quality OF book paper, handsomely H.
Illustrated and edited, it is a credit to
Prince Rupert and 70 Mr.. Weston Coy
ney, its editor Mr.. Coyney, pioneer
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-10-11
ALL SCHOLARS OF
KETCHlkAN TO BE
LITTLE DAWDS
Will Gather "StOnes" of Fruits
To Get Goliath of Today By
Saving L. S. Soldiers.

uCAl WCShs every
attending the public schools of Ket-
chikan will be asked to emulate the
example of the child David" of olden
times. who as the Bibie-stories tell
gathered up stones, and with his lit
t.e sling, slew tie monster Goliath.
who had defed army after army.
True. the little Davids' of today
will no, be able to follow the example
OF this ancient hero to the letter, for
instead OF putting the stones in a
sling they will BE asked thru the Ju-
NOR Red Cross TO collect all the
stones from fruits and olives and
bring them TO school. These ''stones"
of today are OF great value in saving
the lives of American soldiers the
Government says.
A big barrel is being provided for
the scnoo, by Mr.. W. A. Bryant, man.
ager Of J. r. Hickman & Company
and each room Will try to see which
can get the record for 'stoning" the
Goliath OF today. whose armies like
verita5le maggots, are devastating,
burning, pillaging and running every
thing they touch.
The despised pits of fruits and
shells OF nuts as listed below have
been .ound very valuable by the war
lords of the allied countries In fact
thousands OF pounds must be obtain
ed at once, or sufficient gas masks
cannot be supplied to our rapidly
growing army in France. where men
are constantly under the menace of
gas bombardment More than half
the shells that the barbaric Germans
aurl at our men contain gas so pois-
onous that it sh-ivels the lung tissue
OF any persons not protected with a
chemical mask. It is, in fact, only
The efficiency. of the gas masks that
protects the army and civilian popula-
ton IN the war zone from complete
annihi'iation from the deadly chemi-
cal fumes that are let loose in great
poison clouds by means of gas shells.
Used eor Gas Masks
Out OF the nut shells and fruit pits
that are asked for so urgently, car.
ton aad charcoal are made. These
chemicals neutralize the poison and
are so arranged in the masks that the
persons wearing them breathe through
them and are unframed.
The exact materials required are
peach stones Or seeds, apricot pits,
prune pits, plum pits, olive pits, date
seeds, cherry pits. Brazil nut shells,
walnut shells (English or native),
hickory nut shells butternut shells and
cocoa1ut shells. II is not necessary
to separate the listed materials, and
any OF them, if sound, no matter how
old. will he gladly accepted. Care
must be taken, however, to exclude all
materials not listed, as the govern
ment chemists desire no other than
those mentioned In the list. All the
pits must be thoroughly dried, either
in ovens or in the sun. The govern
Eent instructions emphacize the i'm
portance of this.
The campaign for the collection OF
these materials il a nationwide one,
and haste is urged in making the dona-
tons, owing 10 TIE fact that the gov
eminent is facing a real emergency in
the shortage o. carbon and charcoal
1 materials. Il Is question OF saving
| the lives and health Of the heroic
Ameri an boys overseas from the daily
menace Of the German poison gas.
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-10-11
AT THE HOTELS

STEDMAN,-H E Simonds and
wife. Wilbur Simonds, D. W. H. Wer-
ling. Seattle.
REEILLA-Frei King, Seattle, C.
Y. TIL and wife, Everett. Mr.. and
Mrs. Olson. Kasaan. Chas. Gergstrom.
Yes Bay. G. V. Wiltse. Bremerton, W.
H. Pe.ier. L. J. McConaghy, Nakat In
let, W Muncaste-. Nakat, Frank Tor
oT;ch. Nakat Inlet
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MRS. MOLYNEUX IS
HURT BY FALL, MRS.
ROSS TEACHES

Mrs. Molyneux was very badly hurt
a few days ago when she slipped and
fell on some wet planks in the school
yard o. the ST. Johns Mission. and
has been replaced by Mrs. Frank Ross
who IS assisting her until she has re-
covered.
The children OF the native school
are requested 10 come TO school by
the Public School bell time until fur
ther notice
The daily progressive-miner. [volume] (Ketchikan, Alaska) 1915-1919, 1918-10-11

1T is VICTORY or destruction for
us cries the Kaiser. Which shows
among other things what Germany in
tended her victory to mean for the
rest OF Us. All right. if Germany
wants TO name the terms, We'll play
to them.