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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02
My Dear Mama and Papa:

Have at last arrived at our desti-
nation, at least for the time being.
We are quartered in a small and
quaint old village about eight miles
from the railroad We are billeted. as
it is known, in French homes. This is
military law, as the French people
are required to give over their homes,
except two rooms, to the soldiers. l
am rooming in an elegant old French
home which was built in the l4th cen
fury. Have quite time with the old
lady, as neither can understand the
other.
This village dates back to the 18th
century. Our general has quarters
at the Counts Chateau, or mansion,
occupying a room that some kind
had centuries ago This old chateau
is we'll fortified by tall stone walls
towers, etc. The count is maintain
ing fifty families or refugees from
battle-swept northern France. Our
band gave the Count and family a
concert yesterday afternoon, the
guest of honor being our general.
Only one of my regiments has ar
rived 1t will take month or so for
the remainder of the Division to get
here. Our division will train here,
within a radius of 40 miles.
France is certainly a beautiful
country, but give me the U. S. A.
which l would not give for all the
rest of the world.
Have seen a lot of Boche prison
ers, hard-looking but husky bunch
Over month today, and not line
from home. Don't know when / will
ever hear, but write me often, for
surely need all the encouragement
and mail that | can get.
Could write just lots, but for mill
tary censorship am not permitted to
do So Am enclosing message from
King George of England, received on
our arrival in England.
Will close for this time, hoping and
praying that all are well, and that |
will hear from home again soon.
With much love and devotion,
Your soldier son,
1T. GUY. NJ PARRISH,
175th Inf. Brig Hdquarters, A. P. O.
795, A. Z. F., Via New York
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20 SEAMEN DROWN

Key West, Fla, Sept 30.-Twenty
sailors were drowned in Key West
harbor last night, it was learned to-
night, when the boat in which they
were riding struck buoy and cap
sized.
The men had been on shore leave
and were returning to their ship
about midnight. The high sea that
was rolling at the time and caught
their boat, dashed it against the buoy,
causing it to capsize. The accident
occurred within few hundred yards
Of the vessel to which the men were
making their way.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02
ALL DAY SING

Sunday morning at $50, according
to pre-appointment, the vocal class
of Englwood met at the church, EN-
glewood," in an all-day singing. The
meeting was called to order by G. A,
Roberts and the following committee
was appointed; ]. B. Roberts, Pearson
Gray and H. F. Johnson, While the
program committee was arranging a
program of the exercises short les
son was led by J. A. Roberts,
Report of Program committee: We
your committee on program beg to
submit the following:
r. w. Gray, 3 songs.
W. j. Royal, 3 songs.
Jas. Russell, 3 songs,
]. M. Roberts, 3 songs.
w, T. Cobb, 8 songs.
Tom Pool, 3 songs.
]. f. Gray, 3 songs.
Jas. Roberts, 3 songs.
r. P. Tomberlin, 3 songs.
w. j. Royal, 3 songs.
Then Rev. W. H. Wages was call
ed on to preach and delivered most
interesting sermon. lntermission for
dinner.
The dinner hour having expired the
crowd reassembled in the house and
the following gentlemen led in the
afternoon.
l.. A. Cakes, 3 songs.
], Z. Gray, 5 songs.
! song by w. ]. Royal.
Short prayer and benediction by
w. ]. Royal.
G. A. Roberts, Chairman,
A sumptuous dinner was served on
the grounds by the ladies and every
one present enjoyed the occasion. A
vote of thanks to the settlement for
their splendid entertainment was
given after the fine program closed
for the day.
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NO MORE FLYING OVER
FITZGERALD FOR AWHILE

The Riddles will be disappointed to
learn that for the present at least,
aviation in this section is suspended.
The obstacles to overcome in carry
ing back to Americas broken flying
machines are too numerous, SO for
the present Major Wash has discon-
tinued the use of the landing fields in
Fitzgerald and Triton, as the follow
ing letter explains:
"Mr. w. A. Adams, Esq, Postmaster,
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Dear Sir:
Il am in receipt of your letter of
September 18th, and regret to in
form you that due to the numerous
accidents occurring at long distance
from Souther Field, it has been nee
essary to discontinue temporarily at
least, sending ships east of the Flint
river. 1t is almost impossible to get
trucks across the Flint river without
going around by Albany, due to the
inadequate ferry and bridge accom-
Indications. The great amount of
time and labor involved in bringing
wrecks over the difficulty country
around Fitzgerald and Triton has re-
suited in our disseminating flights to
these points for the present.
Assuring you that l regret very
much that this action became neces-
sary, / am,
Yours very truly,
Carlyle H. Wash,
Major, T. M. A.. S. c.. COMMANDING
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02

or Asa G. Gambler, picked up a case
presumably on a street car, and was
dangerously ill with very high fever
for several days. Then the fever cool
ed and he got alright i'll a few hours.
The Atlanta doctors are more appre-
hensive concerning pneumonia, which
often comes as complication, than
they are concerning the flu itself
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02
NOTICE

All hunting licenses dated before
April 20, 1918, are out of date and
you must get license dated since
the above date before you can hunt
legally in Georgia, is the advice of the
Attorney General.
The open season for cat squirrels,
Opossum, deer and ducks opened
October LIST, Quai1s, turkey and
doves open Nov. 10th. Get your Ii
cense NOW and be a sport.
B. T. STRICKLAND,
1t. County Game Warden.
Fanciest lean Breakfast Bacon sill
ced 65c-TisdeIS
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SPANISH FLU" CASES
REPORTED IN ATLANTA

Atlanta, Ga.-Quite number of
cases of Spanish influenza have ap-
peared in Atlanta. While the disease
is not making any alarming Roadway
among the soldiers of Camp Gordon,
there have been cases in several bar
racks, which are under quarantine.
Albert Thompson, secretary to May
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-02
LIEUT.. GUY M. PARRISH
WRITES FROM FRANCE

Or. and Mrs VIM. w Parrish have
received the following letter from
their son, Lieut. Guy NJ Parrish, writ
ten from Somewhere in France"
Aug. %, 1918.
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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.
Il. Lon Dickey Lumber Co.,
Fitzgerald, Ga.
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FARMERS UNION MEETINGS
Tonight at Crisp school.
Friday night at Lakeview school.

have limited supply of fine sor-
ghum molasses for Sales Bert Bull
lard, Wheeler avenue, Call Phone
23o-J.
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WANTED-Position as bookkeeper
by young lady. VIII begin with
moderate salary. Apply to Book
keeper" care der-Enterprise.
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FOUND

MULE FOUND-Mare mule,
abcst $50 lbs, s years old, dark sor-
rel. shod in front. Owner may OBJ
tnsa mnle by paying fer feed and this
DIN. Dixsa. 81.
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Notwithstanding furniture,
stoves and organs. c. A. Miller
Furniture Co., 220 East Pine street.
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WANTED TO BUY-Second-
hand Furniture and Stoves; also to
exchange new furniture, stoves for
second hand. w. RAINE, 222 East
Pine street
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| want to buy one hundred head
young mules this week for cash. J.
G. Williams. NV
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FOR SALE AT A BARGAIN

One Dodge Roadster in fine condi-
tion-$4OO; one complete Acteline
outfit for so lights-$75; one pure
bred Hampshire male; saw mill out
ht-cheap Apply to
A. w. FULLER,
It Abbeville, Route
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Smoked country Style Pork Sax.
sage, 4ec.-Tisdel's.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-One Dodge Touring
Car; good condition; apply to 300 w.
Pine street.
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WAN T e ID

WANTED-Two or three furnished
or unfarnished rooms for lighthouse
keeping by couple with children. Ad-
dress Box SIS, City.
The Washington times., 1918-11-07
A Tribute to Congressman
KitChin
]. L. LEVERTON
THE HOUSE OF FASHION
11os G Street N. W.

Washington, D. c.,
Oct. %, 1918
The Washington times., 1918-11-07


Oct. g. 1918
Mr.. Arthur Brisbane,
Owner, The Washington Times,
Washington, D. c.
Ny Dear Mr. Brisbane:
!, individual, merchant, and American citizen
desire to extend to you thanks and appreciation of
very able editorial published in The Washington Times
Tuesday, October o. In defense of Congressman Ktcn
against the most unfair attacks of the New York Sum-
1t happens that know the thing uppermos. in Mr.
Ktchn s mind, framing the tax BILL to do justice to
all and in doing So he could not you state clearly
your editorial why the big profits and mionares
should not be taxed heavily when all they giving was
money gotten through the war; while at the time our
American boys giving their lives He figured no
cost should be commensurate with the giving of ones life
am neighbor and friend of Mr. Kitchn and for two
months watched him night and day alone hs family being
in North Carolna studying these tax problems with the
idea to do justice to all he thought the American
people wanted it.
May add, 1 had the pleasure of showing Mr. Kitchn
the editorial and he most grateful for your Defense and
himself being anxious to have the pleasure of
meeting you at the first opportunity.
Again expressing my admiration for your courage to
defend Congressman's acts when such so deserved
and advertiser in The Washington Times feel it my
duty you of my support for such worthy defense
of Congressman Kitchin. Sincerely yours,
j. l. LEYERTON
The Washington times., 1918-11-07
Real Failures

row of Failures sat on a bench in the Park and
watched the world go by.
have any oVercoats consequently they disposed be
pessmstic and envy the well fed warmly dressed peo
pie that were hurTying back and forth
The Failures of course knew that they were Failures
but they didn't know why.
They thought it was merely because their pockets
empty, their ambitions dead, and their spirits low.
One Of them begun the world happily, but had met
III Health on the road and gone back down the hill with
him.
Another had been spoiled by mistakng a LITTLE
SUCCESS for proof of ability and had grown conceted
and indolen in the belief that he was gifted enough to
keep going ahead without working
A third had been stopped by Whiskey, who has more
abushes and barrcades along the highway to prosperity
than all the rest of mems enemies put together
So the Failures sat- consumed with bitter envy, and
watched their Snug and sesatised brothers rush to or
from their work
these men had only known Il, they need not have
been envious of than tenth Of the crowd passing
them In review.
For they at least were HONEST FAILURES.
They made no pretense Of being anything else.
Among the crowd travelling the asphalt walks was a
man who had been intrusted with the money of large
number of and and children, and FAILED to
refrain from stealing part of it
FAILED TO ADMINISTER IT IN THE INTEREST OF
THE PEOPLE WHO CAST THEIR VOTES FOR HIM
r m f0 F0OeRE GIVE sd ra START LIFE n.Sons me-
them for business through the day and for poker at
. club at night.
An these REAL FAILURES wore comfortable clothes,
smoked fat and expensive cigars and maintained an ap
pearance of prosperity which inspired confidence which
they failed to repay.
And however their unhappy fellows might envy them
they knew down deep, that they the ACTUAL FAIL
URES OF LIFE-the men who have great opportunities
and either wfuly abuse them fail to them they
should.
It one Of the cheerful things of existence to know
that these REAL FAILURES are gradually being found
out
Some day shall know most of them by sight, and
then we shall ask them why they failed and make them
afl
drink and i1-hsalth-the APPARENT FAILURES
should not be the outcasts Of society.
Of it would be too bad to hurt the feelings of
the REAL FAILURE to suggest to him that he ought
to be adorning park bench some retired
spot but much dignity must be rued and many feelings
hmt before we can even begin to make REAL FAILURE
known for what il is.
The Washington times., 1918-11-07
A MOTHER who has an af-
~ fectionate relationship
with her son is doomed to

n MOTHER who has an al
~ fectionate relationship
with her son is doomed to
suffer, sooner or later.
The day when he falls in love
is sure to mean misery for her,
even though the son should re-
main as constant as possible to
herself, and the girl he loved
were a seraph with glistsning
wings.
There's no escaping the wrench
that this brings. It's more in
evitable than the pangs Of birth.
or than those of death, even.
But what does remain within
the control of mothers is their
way Of meeting this experience.
And the mother who loves her son
in the right way isn't going to
let jealousy get the better of her,
at this highly critical point in
their lives She may believe that
she's submitting to being displac-
ed, but she's bent on doing it with
grace and craftsmanship.
The hardest thing mothers have
to realize, and the thing some
mothers never realize at all, is
that their sons relations with
girls or young women don't prop
erly concern them.
II they have conscientiously dis
charged every duty Of motherhood
up to the time when a youth can
reasonably think of himself as a
lover, there is absolutely nothing
else they can do except withdraw
from the stage and watch for the
appearance Of the starry young
creature who is going 10 play
leading role in the next act.
A mother may enjoy persuading
herself that her son needs her
advice and aid in choosing a girl
to fall in love with. But she is
making a very serious mistake if
she acts on this idea
Mothers Candidate.
She may attempt positive infiu-
ence, which takes the form Of in
Vting the colorless daughter Of
well-connected friends to visit at
the house. And the son may set his
teeth and make himself agreeable
to the unmagnetic young lady for
a week at a time. But he isn't
likely to fall into the marriage
trap so unbeguilingly baited, and
he is likely to feel some resent
ment toward his mother for her
officiousness.
Other mothers, with a talent for
intrigue, try negative influence.
That is, they make a point Of de-
festing every loye-project that
they know their sons to entertain.
After expert working in the dark
to discover where the young mans
interest tends, they INSCRIPTIONS
ly devise schemes eithay 70 Separ
The Washington times., 1918-11-07
Great Parade and Review
At Close of War s. :.
By BILL PRICE

Why should not Washington begin tentative plans row
for the biggest parade and review the worlds history to
commemorate democracys victory oyer mhtarlsm and
Kaiserismi
Why wait for New York or some other city to obtain
official approval frst This city the workshop which turned
out the and navy that has done the Job or VIII do 1t
In few months if the Hun hasn't enough to know
he's beaten is the logical place. and is the logical
time to approach high officials who will determine the
matter.
1t is stated that plans already being considered for
returning of the boys whose vaor seadfasness and
vim have helped push the bloOddrenched Hun almost back
to his soil.
Gran such an event would stir the nation from end to
end When the victorious armies Of the North passed IN
review before Lincoln only little better than halt the
nation tned with trumpha emotions of the hour The
other portion was in gloom and despair glorious united
nation would rejoice In this elimination OF harmonious
From beyond the boundaries Of this nation would be
drawn admiration for the heroic accomplishments Of the
soldier boys who types of the people OF the United
States
Allied and neutral nations would look with pride and
applaud this method of national and worldwide thanks to
men returning peaceful occupations after the dangers and
hardships of war
Sister republics of South America which threw their
lot with the United States would doubtless claim place
somewhere in this mammoth undertaking evidence Of
the close tie that binds all the countries of the western
hemisphere.
Washington is the one big city in the country which
would from past experience be able to successfully handle
such huge undertaking Her leaders of civic organiza
ons have time and again staged the nations greatest
parades and reviews and they would be able to handle the
With Pershngs veterans there should march also the
Red Cross and delegations from work organza
ons that have contributed spenddy to the happiness
and contentment of the soldiers abroad
And not to be overlooked in any plan should be ,
prominent place for the thousands of civil service employee
Washington whose sacrifices for their country through
health and illness have been countless These people made
possible the Quitting of the military branches whose
entrance into the finally threw corrodng fear into the
hearts of the bobasc Teuons who had been derdng this
counys abilities to do anything of consequence against
them. +~ V,sla
1t will be possible to have the grandstand with Pres
leaders of the allied countes-Foch Haig and Diaz and
even military detachments from the allied armies that
fought side by side with Americas brave boys.
The Washington times., 1918-11-07
Beatrice Workers
Especially for Washington Women

And If your son finds that you are
just as friendly and warm-hearted
and dependable as you used to be
in the days when he brought play
mates home from school. this will
be such a comfort to him that he
VIII love you more than ever.
Even the bride herself will meet
a dangerous rival in the mother
who can face her sons beloved
without finching.
A son longs to be proud of his
mother, and he will be II she meets
this supremely difficult test.
It's not the easiest thing in the
world to be mother, at any stage,
from the cradle to the football
field; but the hardest time OF all
comes when you must sit smiling,
with hands tied, and watch your
grown-up child make his own
choice between happiness and what
you believe to be destruction.
But don't try to break loose and
guide him.
You will regret 1t all the rest Of
your life.
The Washington times., 1918-11-07
FROM THE PUBLIC TO THE
EDITOR.
Clerk Wants Pay In Cash.

To the Editor OF THE TIMES:
Here is a little suggestion to the
Government which, IL followed out.
will result in having the clerks feel
contented instead of causing them to
grumble at the Injustices done toward
them.
I have been employed in Washing
ton nine months, and during the
whole time have been paid In cash
The system which was used in pay
ing OF the clerks was very IaudabIe
and efficient Thousands were paid
or in a few hours. Now we have re-
ceived a notice that we are to be paid
by check two days later than the
usual pay Gay. l received my check
this afternoon and went to four diff
ferent banks and main postoffice in
an attempt to cash it, but without
avail. tried to make another pay
ment on my Liberty bond, and even
that was not sufficient to get II
cashed- We Government clerks have
ne other recourse but to appeal to the
Public Opinion to help US out, and
your paper is the only medium. We
are patriotic enough to submit to
hardships and Inconvenience. but in
this case there Is no necessity for
them, and the reasons which are
given are entirely inadequate to
cover up the situation.
am speaking on behalf OF the sew
sral clerks In my office, and perhaps
an article by you will open the eyes
Of the officials who are trying to In
troduce efficiency but are really cauS-
ing disruption.
! hope you will give this letter pub
licity which will be the means of the
Government paying out our salaries
in ths old OElstsa1 cash way.
HHR
The Washington times., 1918-11-07

There seems to be some obscure
natural law that leads a son, even
a devotedly attached son, always
to choose a beloved OF a totally
different type from his mother.
This In itself seems a kind Of af-
front to the stricken parent II
her son had really loved her,
wouldn't he have wished to marry
a girl as nearly as possible his
mothers duplicate?
Then it's an extremely pleasant
thing to be the person loved best
in all the world by an adorable
youth OF twenty. To be the person
always considered first, consulted
earliest, regarded most tenderly.
A woman couldn't be human and
at the same time be glad and will
ing to give up all these precious
privileges, and forever, to a strange
girl whom she probably suspects
of being unworthy Of them
No Bride "GOOd Enough"
II goes without saying that no
girl in the world is good enough"
to deserve to marry an idolized
son; but this Is a fact it won't
ever do to comment on.
The important thing to remem-
Der is that the self-respecting way
for q mother to act VIXEN the crit
ical moment comes, is also the
only way that will prevent perma-
nent alienation between mother
and son.
At any possible cost to yourself,
keep your jealousy out Of sight
Keep your wounds, and your tears,
and your hostility out Of sight
The Washington times., 1918-11-07
TODAY'S TOPIC
HANDS OFF!

rate the man and girl, or to cause
a disagreement between them.
There are mothers who seem
utterly without conscience, from
the extent to which they meddle in
their sons love affairs. Their de-
Tense would be that they love
their sons too much to see them
get entangled with the wrong girl,
and that it's a great deal kinder
and more benevolent to do ones
meddling secretly than openly.
And so skillful are these mater
nal schemes, and so conhdlng ara
their sons that say It with some
regret-they almost never get
found out.
Love Must Be Free.
II son isn't able to choose his
own beloved wisely, can't see
that his mother can help the situa-
ton any. He's grown-up. He's
the product Of her training. Now
let him act independently and free
ly. Artihcially chosen beloveds
aren't ever satisfactory. Love is
Of all others the department Of
life where one has to do ones
own choosing.
Therefore, mothers, Hands OIL"
But there are mothers who do
keep their hands on. highly we'll
behaved mothers who seem to be
thoroughly regardful Of their sons
independence up to the time when
the loVe-affair crystalliEes and the
engagement is made known; but
who can't seem to restrain them
selves from emotionally flying to
pieces then.
The Washington times., 1918-11-07
Once-Overs
Copyright 1915 International Features Service, Inc
DOES THIS APPLY TO YOU?


DOES APPLY TO YOU?
There lot of little things do not know because
too proud to ash questions.
will be greatly embarrassed because of e
knowledge Of matters high school boy does know
the
persons realizing your Deficiencies
yet?
Why not books and study alone the lines need!
Nothing be gained by wang and the older the harder
for asmate knowdghe greater the risk Of being found
Of disgrace ignorant opportunity
edge which yours for the effort
No old to study better for your
old have exercised brain all the
Don't lose precious time in getting started.
Don't dreamdont driftgs busy and apply yourself greater
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