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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-27
GIRL BOOTBLACKS PROUD
TO TAKE PLACES OF MEN

Yakima, Wash, May 27.-"We are
proud to release men for active war
service" said one of the girls who
have taken over a shoe backing
stand here. The two young women
declare the work is not hard, and
although they do not exactly like the
name "bootblack," they are willing to
do their share to help win the war.
Their stand is liberaly patronized.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-27
PUTS MUNICIPAL FUNDS
INTO LIBERTY BONDS

Two Rivers, Wis, May 27.-This
city is one of the few in the state and
probably the entire country which
has invested municipal funds in Lib
erty bonds. The Common Council
decided to subscribe $4,000 to the Lib
erty Loan, and in addition every Aid
erman has bought bonds personal
ly.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-27
DAY HOURS
AT LOCAL POST OFFICE

The Post Office will be closed all
day next Thursday, May 30th, except
during the following hours. All win
dows will be open from 800 to $50
A. M. and from 100 to 4:30 P. M.
City carriers will make their usual
morning trip. w. A. Adams,
Postmaster.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-27
NECESSITIES VS.. LUXURIES.

Our people have saying which has current that the
uxrles generation the the next And really
we have ractced such system evolution Our peo
PIE are shining examples the truth that extravaganza breeds ex
HaVagance We OF this generation listen people they de-
scribe conditions of their day. they managed to
render life at all endurable.
Yet these same old people, in their day. enjoyed to the full
iy did not consider themselves any objects pity They
lived SIMPLE wholesome lives and the wisdom mode of life
amply demonstrated by the they the of
inns SIMPLE, frugal Ee yet with testimony to it's mer
There great need that respects the
g IKE oil our ancestors True have
a become and extravaganza than
were their simple xures But have added
injuries 1t is these we are called upon to forego
Mark well the who extravaeances
Oh former Their patriotism is of purely negative quality
Henceforth until this and dsloyav
going to become almost synonymous terms
And than ugay be worthless unless it be nrac
ced in the of the and the applied cause
You doubtless familiar with the you must eat peck
OF dirt before die But know that patriotic YOU
cat bushel of old potatoes this spring?
Labor strikes making hit with public nowadays
You nave appreciate the blessings peace to be ready to
light for them
Many patrons hotels and own when they
are offered would smile geeuly they required
strmk it 1881
England perfectly willing listen proposals for reason
able but she will lay down while she listens
5r them.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-27
BAKER STATES EVERY
BRANCH TO AID ITALY

New York, May 24-Secretary of
War Baker announced in an address
here tonight in celebration of Italy
Day that American infantry, Ameri-
can machine guns and American ar
tillery soon would be fighting should
er to shoulder with the Italians on
their front
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-27
FOR ALDERMAN-AT-LARGE

At the solicitation of many friends
l announce myself a candidate for
Aldermanat-Large, for the position
made vacant through the resignation
OF Hon. Z. L. Dorminey.
IF. A. H. THURMOND.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-27
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that an
election will be held on Wednesday,
the 10Th day of June, 1918, for the
purpose of electiHg an alderman-at-
large to succeed E. L. Dorminey. re-
signed.
tt, Clayton Jay, Mayor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-27
Commute. Favors 5000, 900 Men

Washington, May 24-The Senate
military affairs committee unanimous
| ly went on record in favor of large
expansion of the American army
when it ordered a favorable report
on resolution by Senator Reed, of
Missouri, declaring for an increase of
three million men.
By the resolution the President is
authorized in his discretion and at
such time as he may determine, to
raise and begin the training of an adj
ditional force of three million men,
who are ito be called for training at
such times and in such numbers as
the President may direct"
Senator Reed announced he would
probably report the bill to the Senate
next Monday and endeavor to have it
considered at an early date.
The House military committee al
ready has added to the army bill an
administration provision giving un-
limited authority to the President to
raise an army of whatever size is
needed.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-27
Americans to Defend Paris

Paris, May 25.-An American es-
cadrille composed of aviators chosen
from among the best American pilots
in the future will help to defend Paris
against enemy air raids. Offer of this
help was made spontaneously by the
chief of the American aviation service
and accepted by the French govern
ment through M. Dumensnil, minister
of aviation.
An official announcement says the
American offer was made after a Ger
man air raid some time ago. 1t was
proposed to organize an American
escadrille, especially detailed to de-
fend the French capital. Final ar
engagements were concluded today.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-27

Labor strikes making any hit with the public nowa
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-27

England perfectly willing listen proposals for reason
M peace but she will not lay down the bayonet while she listens
Eur them
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-27

You doubtless familiar with the fact that you peck
OF dirt before die But do know that patriotic YOU must
cat bushel of old potatoes this spring?
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-27

You nave appreciate the blessings of peace be ready
light for them
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-27

Many patrons hotels and who frown when they
offered rye would smile geefuy they were required to
SrTnk it Y Is 81 .$
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20

Dear Housewives and Girls of La
fayette County:
II Is my pleasure TO be sent TO your
county as your home demonstratio.
agent ! ask Of all of you your hear
ty cooperation, knowing thereby, We
viii be of mutual benefit to each
other.
We American women must help
win this war in our kitchens. Next
winter. food may be scarcer and
more difficult TO obtain than this.
Avoid any shortage in your own
family by canning and drying all
vegetables and fruit possible this
summer. This Is a big opportunity
for you not only to do your patriotic
duty, but TO turn what might other
wise be waste into profit.
Our Government Is depending on
Us as much as on the soldier. This
trench Of ours i just as important as
the one IN Europe, for without ours,
the one ''oyer there can not exist.
Every bit Of food saved is a bullet
shot al the enemy. VIII you furnish
your part Of the ammunition?
As quickly a. possible, ! want To
organize the women and girls Of the
county, in order that we may work
together more efficiently. Don't wait
for organization for canning. drying,
and starting the fall garden. Get a
plot Of ground ready NOW and soys
tomato seed and put out tomato cut
tings Cuttings taken from strong
vines now will make fruit quicker
than from seed Seed should be .own
though, 20 Is to give q succession of
fruit. Bunch lima beans should also
be planted now. Preserve eggs in
water glasses. Don't let anything
waste. -
l want every woman and girl II
Lafayette county o. feel free 10 cal
on me at any time for any help
may be able TO render you. | hope
before many months have passed te
have the pleasure Of knowing ever,
one Of you personally.
Again asking for your cooperation
! Your friend,
MRS. LUELLA RAMSEY.
County Home Demonstration Agent
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20
THE CHURCH LOAN.

BY Miss 4 B. b.
For full year our slogan has beeu
Our best for the Nation this Wa1
10 win.
Even though il claims our nc4res. II
kin"
Many Of cur homes As-Vc been put a.
the test,
And give the Nation their very bcst-
Two volunteers-oae from our county.
And the other one from cur town,
While still in Camp By disease vas
cut down;
True patriots Were they. for b. it
understood
They left their homes for their
eountry's good
They sleep the sleep Of the brave. ana
we know their name.
For they died for Democracy JUS the
same
A. if on the battlefield they had bean
slain.
Each church has a service Tag and
on it star
For each Of its members who helping
win the war.
Oxfond's service stars now number
above three score.
And within few week We shall have
many more
From our layman force we are ready
to send
Those on whom much Of our church
work depends.
Two Of our ehurches are now askesi
to give
Up our pastors-tne men who teach
Us how to live.
In normal times We would cry ~no
no;
We viii not let our pastors 90,
Their stay with w. has been so brief
To part with them would caura sors
grief"
But tonight we say to our hearts.
BE still. utter nos the weakling'l
wall:
But this new opportunity Of servics
hail
With joy" So with fearless eye, W.
say good bye
And with steady voice We bid yog
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20

Misses Iaware and Polly Green
spent Sunday afteraccn in Holly
Springs.
DIR. Banks, and fSmily Ct Baldwin
spent several days this week with
MS mother Mrs. Rarks.
Miss Virginia Latham, Of Hone
well u spending the week with m.
Good family.
Mr.. Andrew Mitleell Of woodleieh
spent Sunday afternoon here.
Mrs. Hieks. Of Oxford. spent sun
day with her mother here.
Mrs Banks. is visiting her daugh-
ter Mrs. TankerSley in Oxford.
Several Of our people attended the
installation service at Hopewen Sun
day.
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20
MANY DO HONOR TO
MINISTERS AND OTHERS

A most unique and beautiful occas-
ion was that held on the lawn Of the
flrst Presbyterian Church Monday
nAght, from $50 TO ii o'clock.
Preparations had been made for
the occasion b. erecting = speaker
stand and string electric lights about
the lawn. United States Flags and
fIsgs Of the Allies formed the over
head decorations over the speakers
stand, and patriotic airs were sung
by a special selected choir.
Prof. Hume served as chairman in
Introducing the speakers and announc-
iag the program
The first On the program WAS
prayer By Rev Woodland. The chair
man introduced with a few Well
chosen and appropriate words, Hon.
Herman Friedman, VINO MADE one OF
The best speeches the people Of Ok
ford have listened 10 in long time
lie prefaced MS remarks by saying
that he mad been invited TO make =
talk. but that he understood that il
was 70 BE- . gathering Of business men
II such meeting he felt ~ home
Bat 70 face = great audience, COM
posed Of preachers, professors and the
intellectual giants q Oxford and the
University, he sand that he felt very
much embarrassed and out Of place.
But these utterances proved a mere
eAmoaflage, As every sentence he
uttered was a sparkling gm Of wisdom
md disclosed the fact that the speakel
las well posted on the subject under
discussion, and that he was equal 10
ne occasion
The speakers following were, Or
Allden, Dr. BOndurznt. Judge Kim
aro0gh, DR. Bishop, Rev Mah0Eey,
DR.. Christian and others, perhaps, all
Z whom made splendid talks.
The ~ NJ. c. A Hut" was then en-
tered b. Dr. Hume, assisted By the
Boy Scouts. and il was found that the
hut" wa filled with gifts Of variou.
Ainds foT he departing gentlemen
These gifts were distributed among
The recipients by Or. Hume in :
most cheerful manner all of which
we're thankfully received.
The occasion was 20 do honor I,
our departing friends and pastors
who viii leave shortly for over sea.
war work with the Y. NJ. C. A.
Those who VIII leave soon are: Rev
W. j. Mahoney. Rev. J. A Christian
Dr.. Bishop, DIR. Bondurant, Judg
Dnl-e Kimbrongh, D- Bel and per
ka5s others
Tie occasion was one Of the great
est Of the kind ever witnessed in Or
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20
A CALL.
Oxford, Miss, June Il, 19lI

Oxford, Miss, June Il, 1918.
We the undersigned citizens, realiz-
ing the necessity of enforcing the
work or fight" plan which our gov
ernment is urging. and knowing that
there are many in our midst who have
no visible means Of support and are
consumers and not producers, hereby
call a meeting of the citizens of Ok
ford and Lafayette county TO meet
in the court house in Oxford, At 10
o'clock q m. Monday the oath day Of
June, 1918. for the purpose of devils
ing plan BY which all vag ants and
unemployed shall be compelled 10 en-
gage in some useful occupation in
stead Of being tax on the communi-
ty in which they live.
II Is earnestly urged that every
one having the welfare of the count
~ at heart shall attend this meeting
and give aid to enforcing the plan
which may then be adopted.
James Stone.
j. E Nelson
T. L Tomlinson
T. II. Somerville
W. G. Boyett
Geo. NJ. knight
r. B. Linder
c. F. Sisk
H. Friedman
]. j. Vance
z. W. Rowland
T. o. Davidson
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20
OUR GRANDFATHERS-

Drenched horses for collie. M
the Did way which was une
unsafe. Far.s' Colic Ren y
away witt. drenching-is spie
the hcrses tongue with d-.s,
which comes packed in eaeh -
Get it today. We guarantee Y
Sale At Carter's Drug Store. "
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20

REMEMBER THE oxFoD EAGLE
Is Sl5o PER YEAR IN ADVANCE
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20
THE LEADER
West Side Square OXFORD MISS

set,
ll.at tlle church-aeed may also be
met
For you we shall be praying every
DAY,
Though short or long may be your
stay.
And Ne know. without asking. that
lou viii daily bear
Your congregations 70 the Lord in
prayer.
Gladly gye make this Liberty Loan.
Bat remember, dear pastors, j; Is a
loan;
And If IN Gods goodness back YOU
come
Ne snail be waiting Tor youths IS
your home
A Dr. Hume delivered the many
presents. the following verses we're
read, which were attached To the
packages.
Preacher and Bible bo.h khakl-elad
A sight 10 make the old world glad.
These books 20 forth for loye aot
money.
Borne by Christian and MaHoney.
These comfort kits
Must d. their hits
To sharpen wits
Make many hits
And settle" Fritz.
~First and" kits. though
Small they seem.
shall help TO smash
The Prusians' dream-
This knife that opens and fold. b,
note
Shall trim the hoofs Of the Kaiser.
goat
These watches when they nil the lin.
Shall tick the knell Of die wacht an
Pheen."
+ This bears the motto Of the Just.
It's simply this: In Col we Trust
German kultur cannot mar
The value Of is face
For it has always stood at par
In every land and race.
TSts =
Nay every stitch in these good soeIs
Develop a snare for the Potsdam foz
-
'ihe prayers that are wound IN N
rounds Of these sweaters.
Shall teach Kaiser Bill not TO foo
with his betterS.
-
Wnstlets to gird the arm of the Tr--
Who goes his eountry's homes to saw,
A hemlet for the Christian Kn;gb
Shall give the Huns a case Of bligt
And make the Kaiser's crown Of a.
Look Ike common cuspidor.
AEEMEMPFp THE Qygrp
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20

The manager Of the Lyric Theatre
has arranged to have Polly of the
Circus" here on Friday, June 2i.
This viii be the first opportunity Ok
ford people have had TO see this IA
vorite drama in the movies, and may
be the last. so don't fail TO see Polly
Of the Circus" Friday night. June 2i
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20

children that are affected BY worms
are pale and siekly and liable 10 con
tract some fatal disease. WHITES
CREAM vERMIFUGE exnels ,ro,-.'.
promptly and puts the child an .he
road TO health Price 3Oc per tle
" Asnoea- Adv.
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20
COMMISSIONERS SALE
NO. 4slS
o. L. onsby ct al. Ex PaIts-

o. l. 0nsby ct al, Ex PsTte-
By virtue Of the authority
in me Is special Commissioael. p
owe styled cause, b. the -
Court OF Lafayette County, :
ippi on May 2sth. 1918, Ul.l 2
20 sell for division among the p
the highest bidder. for cash
south door Of the COurt Ho3se
ford. Lafayette County, Mss
within lawful hours, on NonaAs
ist, 1915. the following deseI-'e- :
situated in Lafayette County, -.
ippi. 10 wit: The West han !
Nor.h East Quarter (W. IL \ -
Of Section p, Township 10, g =
i. West.
The title to the above land i =
ed 10 be good. but | convey ea9 .
title as IS vested in me Is
Commissioner herein
Given under my hand this -
1918.
". NJ. wooDwAEa
Special Commis'i''
Mitchell & Mitchell.
Sol. for Petitioners
r. June 6lh-13th & 20th
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20

4 hemlet for the Christian knight
shah give the Huns case Of blight
And make the Kaiser's crown Of ore
Look Ike a common cuspidor.
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20

FOR SALE-My h0use % =
street for sale or rent Aisa =
hold and kitchen furniture fE ;
Also one rubber tired baggy =,
set of harness for sale che2R
large bearing Pecan trccs oa !
ses- Apply TO s. NJ. Hou1, ~
Miss. r.
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20
FOR SALE OR RENT

Cottage home on College Hill street
close 10 school and churches. On con-
crete walk. All modern convenience
Fronts East Large Lot. Servant
house, barn and garden. Immediate
possess ion Apply to First National
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20
NOTICE
State of Mississippi
Lafayette County.

Lafayette NounIs-
Notice is hereby gigea II
undersigned Clerk Of Board d :
visors of Lafayette County, 81 :
of Mississippi, viii receive BIDS 9 !
til 1900 Noon, TUESDAY, 5ag I
1918, for furnishing 50 to1s 8
and delivering same, 10 C0ar
and Jail. The Board rese.H
right to reject any and all b,aA
Given under my hand an =
seal, this the 7th day Of june, lis
W. NJ. WO0DWAEI
Clerk of Board Of Supervise q
fayetse County.
Eagie-June 13th-20th--.tA
Oxford eagle., 1918-06-20

Mr.. G. o. Foust. of Splinter. was
IN The city Tuesday. He suffered a
shght stroke Of PARALYSIS recently
but Is recovering.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-04
NAVY DEPARTMENT TELLS
 STORY OF SEEADLER

tcmber 1G. Captain Smith with three men took the small boat and managed to reach Pago Pago ten days later.
 Captain Smith said that after the Seeadler was abandoned, the Germans used dynamite to destroy the ships masts so that passing vessels might not sight them. They were unable to sink the Manila as she was loaded with lumber and the derelict now probably is q menace to navigation. Although the Seeadler may be q wreck, 1t is possible that her guns still are in po- sition to use.
 Recent dispatches indicate that the captain of the Seeadler and five of his crew were captured on September q off the Fiji Islands by Fijian constabu- lary. What became of the men who left Mopeha Island in the Lutece is not known.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-04
MINING AND DREDGING
 EDITION POSTPONED

In answer to numerous inquiries re- lative 10 the Nuggets annual publica- ton, the Mining and Dredging Edition. the publisher announces that tho journal will not appear this fall. After q survey of the situation 1t has been decided to publish the magazine In the Spring shortly before the opening of navigation and this rule will be fol- lowed in Issuing all future editions. Tho great press of business during the fall months has at all times rendered the task of publishing the magazine one of great difficulty. Not only Is 1t hnrd to find time L. secure the neces- sary Information but In haste and rush marking the last days of the season 1t Is practically impossible to cover the field thoroughly as Is desired. It has been the aim of the publishers at all times to mako the magazine ns full ly comprehensive of the local field as PC5HApiS, " AOOhIIl6 llO AANA1 VI ti4AOA . nation relative to tho mining condi- tlons and activities of Seward Penin- sula that would be of interest 10 the public. Although attaining fair de- gree of success in this respect in the past. the magazine has at all times fallon short of what was desired ow- ing 10 the impossibihty of entirely covering the field during the late fall. Under the new plan 1t will be possible to fully accomplish this purpose. By issuing in the Spring the publisher wall have ample opportunity to thoroughly cover every field of endeavor and also ! avoid all inaccuracies due 10 haste and to absence of time in which to verify the information secured.
 As in previous years. the Nugget re- quests that readers who possess photos
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-04

en off. Aboard the Seeadler, he said, was a Hollander who had been taken off the first ship captured and was kept aboard because he had made an insulting remark to the captain about German money.
 For about three weeks the raider kept beating up and down looking for passing ships. Meeting none. they went south to Mopeha on July 3l, anchored on the lee side of the island and on August the ship was driven hard and fast ashore. The three American cap tains had gone ashore with the German officers on picnic. and the prisoners were left on the ship. Cannons were fired to tell the party the ship was in danger, but when they returned they found tho propeller twisted on the coral reefs and the vessel beyond help. After working all afternoon they gave her up as lost and took ashore everything they could move including the boats, gear and wireless. The wireless plant, a very powerful one, was set up between two cocoanut trees. It was equipped with sending and receiving apparatus and without difficulty they were able to hear Pago Pago Tahiti and Hono- lulu.
 On August 23. Captain Smith related, the German officers fitted up and arm ed a small boat and started for the Cook Islands or the Fiji Islands. where they hoped to capture an American ship and como back for the crew. Count von Luckner, the master. was in charge. They were never heard of again at Mopeha Island
 After their departure. wireless mcs- sages in code from Pago Pago to the American consul were intercepted and the German crew believed the Count had been captured. On September 5, French trading schooner from Pa peete, the Lutece, put in at the island. First Lieutenant Kling took q motor boat and machine gun and captured the ship. She had large cargo of flour, salmon and beef and supply of water, King and his crew disman- tied the wireless plant and left tho island In the Lutece that night. leav- ing 4s souls. including the Americans the crew of the French trader and four natives on the island. Scant provi- sions. and bad at that, were left them. Besides these, they found few COCOA nuts but the great number of rats on the island destroyed them. There were plenty of fish and turtles.
 A small boat was left behind and the marooned men fitted 1t up. The cap tain of the Manila with a small crew started out in the boat for Tahiti on September 8. They failed to reach Tahiti and returned exhausted on Sep
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-04

of late mining operations or other views illustrative of tho industries and activities of this section kindly per init their uso for Illustrative purposes. Views contributed will be carefully preserved and returned to their owners after half tones arc made therefrom.
The Nome daily nugget., 1918-01-04
LADIES AND GENTLEMEN:

. LADIES AND GENTLlEMGN: :. The best guarantee you can havs for 9 successful issue of your clothes is to patronize an old established house; a house that wants you to come back and be their permanent patron.
 Such house IS the Nome Tailoring Co.,. we make alterations.
 We do cleaning, pressing and re- pairing. We make suits to order. We appreciate your patronage.
 NOME TAILORING co. Next door to Segerstorm & Hagen's
 Jewelry Store.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1918-07-25
TACOMANS VOTE
STRIKE TO AID
Man

TACOMA. wsSh.. July -s.-unless
Thomas j. Mooney. nov under sen
tcnoe OF death In California. Is
granted n ne~ trial or set free, ev-
cry member OF organized labor here
will 20 out on strike August J. This
was the substance Of resolution
unanimously adopted by the Central
Labor council last night
Secretary A. T.. Dickson. In urg
ing immediate action. said the issue
affected not only the life OF Mooney.
but of every citizen.
We have an Instance night here
IN our own city" said Dickson.
where "A group OF 25 citizens ap-
pointed by tho city council have
broken the Law by establishing n T.
cent carfare."
A copy OF the resolution was or
dered sent to President Wilson and
Samuel Gompers.