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The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-24

be another debate the subject being,
which did the more good to our coun-
try during the Revolutionary period
Samuel Adams or Benjamin Frank
lin? Leaders, Margaret Blackaby
and Ruth Homan. Everybody Is cor
d,ally invited. ALICE BERVIN
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-24

they not accept this land apA n
make II a land OF prosperity
Abraham might have seen . ~
Using land. from the mountain n
after all. CECIL THOMPSON
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-24

The City Council has placed before the
people the problem of getting the City Char
ter amended so that the City can build n
water system. Have you taken the time to
look mp the proposition and to keep inform
ed So that you'll not forget that he date Of
election is January 30th?
Don't forget the date, il means a bigger
and better Ontario.
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-24
CONSIDER THE SOURCE.

1t is we'll 10 consider the source of Mt
fcranceS sucn as those given vent Ia by
The Ontario Argus. (Ontario, Or.) 1???-1947, 1918-01-24
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Oh, joy. A contemporary, located ON a
branch line not far from Ontario, has great
government scheme which will bring ON the
political millennium. 1t is panacea for ali
the political ills of mankind. The editor has
evidently thot it out all by himself 1t is the
GENERALIZATION" of political parties. what
ever that is, and by so doing everyone will
be united IN one grand union, and there will
DC no more sorrow non signing, neither will
mere DC amy more property nor divorse suits.
neither lumbago nor cOlms The branch limo
newspaper that has this scheme all hatchcd
up has not mtolded it, it has Just stated that
'nis is the result Of the "delegalization' . of
political parties.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
MOTOR VEHICLES
SERVE DEMOCRACY

So many phases OF American acti-
vities during war time have been in
fuenced and regulated through SINH
lar circumstances existing in Euro
pean countries. especially our allies
that policies laid down by those gov
ernments have been looked to large
~ by authorities here as the solu-
ton to many economic problems as
they have materialized
TO give the automobile its proper
place in relation to wartime activities
has for some time been matter Of
public notice, ana it has been fire.
Guently cited how the reEula ton pro
noted in England would be equal
W applicable here. But in the npiu-
ion Of S. r. Alderman sales mana
ger of the Franklin Automobile com-
pany wide difference in the use Of an.
tomohites In this country and I'm Eng
land throws an entirety different
light upon tho comparison Auto.
mobiles have never at'at~ed the post
t'H0 IN tho daily life Of Facland that
Is the ease in the United States Eng
land with her II ono 600 people. had
according 10 tho latest available re
oor'. ONLY goo ono motor vehicles. ~
AVERAGE Of Only one car 70 every TOT
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

has been transformed into a warrior.
a legion Of milk-a water politicians
have been for the most part converted
10 active patriotism. \ million or our
pampcrsd. oVerfed and undertrained
youth have been made into the uncst
army Of loyal manhood ever seen.
And We aS a nation have come into
the FUN knowledge without being told
that The half billion dollars Of Ger
man money spent 70 prostitute the
conscience of this country has been
wasted
And we know that before the war
is over politics and parties and caste
and classes among the American peo-
pie viii he all ironed out, and that
according TO their usefulness the best
men and women will come to the
front to lead Us on 10 victory.
Moreover there is no spilled milk
20 cry about, II the war should cease
now. what VIC have spent TO prepare
for Il in money and effort, in pain
and sacrifice, is a small price for the
lessons we have already learned and
the actual good it has done.
Let us hope and pray that wc may
learn fast and act quickly SO that the
price Of our learning and the PENALTY
for our ignorance and slnth MAY not
no too severe upon hose who must
bear the hrunt OF H.
And as NC come ia understand
more aud more what 10 means 10
awaken nations conscience our good
and true emotions will make us smile
and smile ana smile George i.
Cook in the Mothers M4E5zra fer
MAY
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
APRIL II

people in the countrys while the
United States has 100000 cars. or
one car to every 20 inhabitants.
In New York state alone points
ont Mr.. Alderman. there are 400
600 motor vehicles TO its 9,lI3,5l4
population, or 10000 moro cars than
tho total registration in England,
with three times the population of
New York state.
ut is plain. therefore. that motor
vehicles in European countries bear
but a fraction of the importance to
the activities of the people as Is the
case with the United States, and every
restriction on the use OF automobiles
in foreign countries is Of minor con-
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
sLACKERs OUT OF FASHION

No sacrifice car be nobler than to
aa~rfnrs one.s seff for hts country.
Patriotism 10 a trite WORT and We
often fair 20 embrace fts Egnificance-
rhar~ ts a difference hetw@er that
kind of patriotism which produces
Simple reverence for the Rag and
stimulates pride of country, and the
patriotism that exahs the spirit Of
The e9si1sn tn Sarrfhre- one IN the
Foxr<h of Putty variety whose realo7s
fsrvuw In laudry proclaimed whsn no
DANCER s nigh: the ofne~ "a that
which gsorics in the integrity n the
n&ttsn. ard #tanas ready to defend
sfat integrity AZ whatsve cost
ThA one clsss may he ever SO loyal
ma tszs~ st heart fos ths weIfare Of
ms co~rrsry and for The promotion
ana success Of fts institutions, but
nSv.r ready 70 stand the test of sac
x444oM when the day OF trial is at
hand. hey are found employing every
ns<Isod Chat the urind can con1ure to
eacnxe IRE hardshlps der1 anded, and.
~ ons. reason or another, they would
"a sss~ surde7 ~ real sacrifice from
<hSar own shoulders that IT might
nm upon oshers.
Tho stsa has slov7y Erown mp mat
thnse who seek r. evads the ~acrt-
- of the country's call ara the
aaishy and leisure class Of the ma
@3cn- T'tzte notion. doubtless finds IT'S
oe1gfn IN the practices Of certain Of
49, rich that obtained during the War
S8etween the States. when In many
@;oases substitutes were employed IN
$3.50 service by those who were fnan-
tally weii-todo Again those who
4 eFe suff9ciently influential TO obtain
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

stslked about with beam in hand.
end forced obedience through fear.
He wac ruler The evolution to king
~ &utocracy is direct. and those ma
tons Of the earth today that are
stu cursed with the system are rs
truly race or slaves as were the
covering weakhngs Of primitive days
who bowed obei$ance to the uplifted
bludreon Of thetr master.
u is hut short skip to contem-
plate the emperor Of Germany. su-
preme In his erotism. superb in his
brutality limitiees In his ambition.
he razos out over the surrs Of Flu
rope and ASIA, calling down in hend-
.tsh SacriloEe the blessings Of an
angry God upon his accureed achieve
ments. AT around him are tho out
stretched arms OF little children cry
ing m the darkness, the desolatc and
crushed lives o. widow are crouch
ir-r amidst tho ruins ~ sacred places
Tho sick and the blind. the paIsted
and The manned are appealing under
his remorseless gaze for ouiv one bit
.or mercy. The foods Of human
blood a ~ Gr-,-s - - az -. ez~t al /
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
Watch Virginian Ads
For Good Bargains
The Best Shops Advertise
in Its Columns.

sequence compared to the effect simi-
lar restrictions might have on the
transportation problems of this couu-
try"
II is MFR. Ackerman's belief that
authorities in the United States Will
put forth every effort to maintain un-
impaired the extensive utility of the
automobile. and rather than place
limits upon mileage or fuel supply,
the solution here will turn towards
making automobile use more efficient.
t. e. the total mileage will he main-
tanned at considerable less expendi-
ture OF fuel. tires. and other sup
plies, through lighter weight. more
efficient motor cars.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

dfzasreeasle day noticing h his example,
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

he less hazardous appointments have
come to be regarded as confined to
The wealthy class,
whatever Of truth there may have
been In these things, it must now
be admitted that no such condition
finds expression in America al reiat-
ed to the present war. The rich
mans son in many cases was the
first to volunteer. Though reared in
ease and surrounded by af1uence, hts
response tn the nations can was
prompt ard decisive, Take column
OF soldiers today az Camp lee, and
march down the line as, they stand
erect and at attention There will be
found alternately the rich and the
poor in the same uniform with the
one Of them and all alike are ready
TO make the supreme sacrifice for
their country.
Recently. upon NE filing OF the IN
come tax reports by the soldiers OF
Camp Lee. more than four thousand
men declared themselves subject to
the tax. These reports show a range
OF incomes from $1,000 to $4,000
per year, These men have dedicated
their lives to their country, and there
thsy are In the ranks at thirty dol
lars a month undergoing Il discipline
that calls for the greatest patience,
hardship and endurance
The picture Is worth while looking
at. It should excite the patriotic
fervor OF the whole American people
and bring them to realize that the ma
ton is determined upon the conquest
Of justice. and that no sacrifice can
be TOO great to make sure it's accom-
plshment. mr.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14

unto the world because Of
4rensex, for II must needs he that
Eenses come. but woe INTO him by
Nom ofrense coneth."
&at Il net hard TO believe that The
i1f&cxatic domination of people Ia
- " the ofsenses. II not the chief
nuoe. that the Great Master alluded
The harbarous crushing OF tho
Snk. 10 crafty selfish desire, must
been eompreSended in the
rns OF this great prophecy. BE IT
atacever. whether great or small
elfense. this sublime philosophy
nm that sAezs otfsnses must coma.
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
Smile, Smile, Smile.

What have we to smile about
Shall we not rejoice that after forty
Years OF warning that after a hun
dred years OF sioth and waste, Of
selfishneas and contem ptIble ompla-
cency, our country, the land OF the
free and equal. has at last been almost
awakened?
Wtthis a year college professor
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
FoREsTALLING SOCIAL JUSTICE

the Times" editorial There Is an
indication OF liberal profits. Of which
no better uso could be made than by
division which shall attach the work
err to the enterprise IN these days
81 shifting labor"
And. the Tim es~ points out signi-
fcantly, beyond this business rea-
SON is beliet that captains Of
industry ara genuinely DESTROYS Of
sharing their prosperity with those
who helped them TO it. thus candid
ly forestauing a demand for social
Justice which could not be so easily
controlled
The Richmond Virginian. (Richmond, Va.) 1910-1920, 1918-04-14
SEED POTATOES

irish Cohblers, per I5o-rb bags
f-2c per III. Early Rose, per 15o-Ih
ba gs, 30 per H. Yellow Seed Sweet
Potatoes or Vans per standard bar
rel. $3.50 Immediate shipments, Send
us your orders.
j. 4. HFISLFR'S SONS
u. s. r. 4. License No. 02S7S.
1894 r. Gary Sc, Richmond, Va.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29
WOMEN DRIVE AMBULANCES
ACROSS COUNTRY

Atlanta, Ga, July 27.-Because of
congested transportation facilities, d
Atlanta women and Savannah wo-
men volunteered about two weeks
ago to bring three Red Cross Ambu-
lances across country from Detroit.
They arrived in Atlanta yesterday, af-
ter long but thoroughly successful
trip.
They are all members OF the state
Motor Corps, and were under the d.
rection of Mrs. George Harrington.
who has the rank of captain. The
others in the party were Miss Eliza
beth Martin, Mrs. F. S. Wood and
Miss Bancroft, of the Atlanta Motor
Corps, and Mrs. Gibson and Mrs.
Saussy of the Savannah Corps.
They are graduate mechanics. and
were not dismayed when troubles
came. Seven fiat tires were repair
ed enroute, and other mechanical
work successfully done. Two of the
ambulances remain in Atlanta. and
one goes to Savannah.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29

The railroad boys received their increase in
wages, just as the Leader Enterprise predicted
But Tor the conservative headed leaders through
out the systems, the impatient workers would have
Precipitated trouble and created condition Of con-
fusion and chaos which may have led to serious
results to the entire country
we rejoice with the boys in their good fortune
and the tact that they have "Unce Sam to
ceai with instead of the heads of corporations
whose MAN duty in the past was providing di-
NldidendS Tor stock holders at the expense of the
employees and fat jobs for some favorite sons Bye
and bye, when peace is again with us, and times
become normal the general public will get it's d.
Vldends in decreased freight rates and lower pas
Scnger rates, coupled with better service Until
then we shall patiently pay the higher rates, ac-
cept periodically whatever may be demanded Of
u.s. to make the permanent ownership of the rail
roads by the people success.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29
THE HOT END OF THE POKER

Ever notice that it is the ultimate consumer who
always gets the 'hot end of the poker?"
It's fact
he remark IS prompted from watching the ice
man. See him start out with a l00-pound block Of
ice under a blazing sun The block is estimated 70
cut ten blocks of 10 pounds each-and ten blocks
does cut, but as to whether of 10 pounds each or
not depends on the time and distance the ice man
must travel And the ultimate consumer foots thc
bill.
See the grocer order barrel OF apples. GOING
through them he discovers certain per cent have
rottcd. His per cent of profit must cover these
and again the ultimate consumer gets the hot end
OF the poker.
Poor Mr. Ultimate Consumer must not only nav
store rent and clerk hire insurance etc bnt he
must make good all losses from decay. deterora
ton and waste, and if all these were not enouph
he must pay the bad debts of the fellow who is on
the beat
The remedy? Be producer or a middleman.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29
PRO-GERMAN DIVORCES

Atlanta, Ga, July 27.-The second
case of divorce in the Fulton courts
in which the wife asks for release
on the ground of her husbands pro-
German interests has been filed here,
Mrs. Anne Pope Stegler is petition
ing for complete divorce from Rich
ard Peter Stegler, formerly of New
York, but now informed as a German
spy at Fort Oglethorpe, and asks also
the restoration of her maiden name.
She charges that Stegler was cruel,
threatened 20 kill her. was jealous
and was infatuated with another wo-
man in addition to being an agent of
the German government.
Besides this, she alleges that he
tried to use her as a shield by stating
that he had married an American wife
and she now wishes to remove that
excuse.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29
NOTICE

The regular state examination for
teachers license will be held at the
High School building August End and
3rd, The Reading Course for 1918
is as follows:
Primary and General Elementary
Manual for Georgia Teachers
County Superintendent, Free.
Woofter's Teaching in Rural
Schools. Southern School Book De-
pository, III Aub. Ave, Atlanta, $1.2O
Benefits School Efficiency, CHM &
Co.. Atlanta. $l00
High School and Supervisory
Manual for Georgia Teachers.
HOLSTERS High School and Glass
Management, Sou. School Blk. De-
pository, postpaid. $l.26.
How to Teach. Strayer and Nos.
worthy, Sou. School Blk. Depository
postpaid. $l.l0.
ltawdA3. J. H. Billiard, C. S. S,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29
BATTING THE PRESS.

From the Triton Daily Gazette:
Once newspapers became an institution of pub
| nc information, the first resort of the demagogue
has been to attack and villify the press And this
IS not surprising, tohwhen man without personal
merit sets out to deceive the people into voting
Tor nm, he easily recognizes wherein his danger
lies and proceeds, like the jelly-fsh to muddy the
water
! When man gets up before an audience and has
nothing better to tell his hearers than to devote
halt his time to wall about how the newspapers
are bounding him. that man is one the voter should
let severely alone. Either he has no personal
merit, and therefore grievance against the news
papers which are aware of the fact and refuse to
he party toward misleading the people or he is
a man whose politics, character and policies arc
dangerous to the public welfare, and the news
papers have been showing him up.
The favorite plant is that the newspapers have
neen bought up, either by advertising or influence
winch IS lie so old and SO common that the won
der remains that even the denagogue should trv
TO hide behind its transparency. Sometimes the lie
is told purposely, to irritate the press into re-
tort and thereby for the politician that pub
iclty he could not get otherwise; more often if is
told IN an attempt to counteract the influence of
the newspapers which are trying unselfshy to pro-
tect the people from mountebank
Perhaps the newspapers are in part to blame
mat such men continue in public life. Secure in
the knowledge of their own integrity. they treat
me wlnd-Jammlng rustlers with a smiling good
natured tolerance that may be misunderstood
They even give publicity to the mouthings of their
detractors giving them an audience of thousands
when before they only had few hundreds, at best
II the newspapers whole would shut down
on the demagogues and batherskites, these would
soon disappear, for in these days the people read
the newspapers and in reading believe, for they
have confidence in their unselhshncss and patriot
ISM
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29
A BARBECUE

Mr.. ard Mrs. Perry Fitzgerald gave
barbecue at their beautiful country
home on the 18th OF July in honor
OF their mother, Mrs. NJ. c. Fitzger-
AID OF Rochelle, this being her 63rd
birthday.
At II O'Clock dinner was announced
and most bounteous repast was ser
we'd under the oaks in picnic fashion.
he guests were entertained in the
afternoon with music on the Victrola
and self-player piano, followed by a
melon cutting.
A picture was made of the family
gathered around the dinner table and
presented to each guests as souve-
mir OF this most delightful occasion.
The following children and grand
children were present: Mr.. and Mrs.
J. D. Fitzgerald and son, of Rochelle;
Mrs. K. L. Bryan, of Dunelleon, Fla. ;
Mr.. and Mrs w. Fitzgerald and little
daughter, of Eastman; Mr.. and Mrs.
Tharpe Fitzgerald and two little
sons, Mr. and Mrs. H. S. Fitzgerald,
cryof Rochelle
Mrs S. J. Baker. OF Fitzgerald, and
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Lowery, of East
man, added much to the pleasure of
the day.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29
BULLETINS FOR FARMERS

Atlanta, Ga, July 26-The United
States Department of Agriculture has
issued a number of bulletins of in
terest to farmers, and Senator Hoke
Smith wishes the Georgia farmers to
know that these bulletins may be Sc
cured from him on request.
The bulletins cover many subjects,
and the Department of Agriculture
wishes them to be as widely distribute
ed as possible as an aid to food pro-
duction.
Senator Smith will mail copies to
anyone requesting them.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29
TOUCHING TALES

An English lord who had Just ar
rived from England was talking TO
an American Boy Scout. my grand
father" he said, was a very great
man. One day Queen Victoria touch
ed his shoulder with sword and
made him lord"
Aw, that's nothin'," the Bow
Scout replied. Zone day Red Wing.
an Indian, touched my grandfather
on the head with a tomahawk and
made him an angel" Life
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29
FOR REPRESENTATIVE
To the Voters of Ben Hill Count


To the Voters of Ben Hill County.
| hereby announce myself a can.
didate for the office of Representative
OF Ben Hill county in the General As.
sembly. If am honored by the PEG.
pie of this county with this import
ant office, will at all times give the
same conscientious and honest efforts
in the discharge of the duties devolv-
ing upon me that l have always tried
to Civ. in the discharge of any duty
dcvolving upon me. | will appreciate
the votes and influence of all the peo-
pie
Respectfully,
IF A. H. THURMOND.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29

Our American generals in France seem to be
aa@ing some trouble with the French signals.
ghey apparently comprehend the signal for lad
wee without difficulty but that for retreat
troubles them, and for the subsequent "hod DO
sit on they get "counter-attack"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29

ne president is planning to go without his usual
vacation this summer. America is self-sacrifcing
nation and doubtless many man could be found
who would willingly take the presidents vacation
FOR him
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29

Young ladies, show your colors by
enrolling in the student nurse re-
serve at the Chamber of Commerce
before August II.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29

he stars and stripes are indeed travelling about
the world. We are informed that in every capital
OF the orient and in the interior of China thew
float beside the national banner.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29

Write to your boy abroad or in a cantonment
mere A soldiers letters from home are half his life
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29

The newest styles of clothing are old styles
mere will continue to be the most worn for the
duration of the war
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29

When 4anks meet tanks, then comes the tug of
war
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29

ne eagle OF victory does not seem to care par
ucuarly tor perching on the Hun banner Perhaps
the dove OF peace will be more obliging
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-29

II you wish something to mediate upon. remem-
Der that there will be Fourth Liberty Loan some
time this Fall