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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
NEW BANKING ACTS
WILL BE APPROVED
Constitutional Amendment VIII be
Voted Upon by People of Geor-
gia at November Election.

ATLANTA.-One of the most i'm
portant constitutional amendments
to be voted on by the people at the
general election in November is the
one entitled:
Amendment to Paragraph 2, Sec
ton 2, Article of the Constitution.
people, it will enable the Legislature
hiking Treasurer's salary and ex-
penses of his office"
IT this amendment is ratified by the
to provide for more complete and
efhcient examination of the state
banks of Georgia, which all authori-
ties agree is very much needed. At
the present time the examination of
banks and banking is part of the
duty of the State Treasurer. and his
other duties are so numerous and ex-
acting that he cannot devote as much
time to the banks as they ought to
have.
frequent examination and rigid in
spection of banks will result in fewer
bank failures in Georgia, and there
BY prevent the losses of depositors.
This will be made possibly by the
ratification of the above mentioned
constitutional amendment.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
FLU" DOES NOT GET
FAR INTO GEORGIA
Prompt Measures Taken by Health
Authorities May Prevent Epidemic
Making Headway AS in Other Sec
tons of Country.

ATLANTA.-Officials of the Geor-
gia State Board of Health gave out
the information yesterday afternoon
that the Spanish influenza epidemic
which is now sweeping the country
has not as yet made any such head
way in Georgia as in other states, and
they are hopeful that Georgia will
escape such terrible toll as the dis
ease is taking in many other sections,
To this end, it is strongly recon-
mended that local boards of health
take prompt steps to close schools,
churches, theaters, motion picture
shows and other places of public as
Sembly, on the theory that an ounce
OF prevention is worth pound of
cure 1t is pretty well established
that the germ of Spanish influenza
cannot live very long in open air. Its
best breeding ground is warm air vi
tiated by close contact of too many
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11

people. Hence the public meeting
place is an ideal hatchery of influenza
germs.
Atlanta's epidemic has not yet
reached what could we'll be called the
stages of an epidemic, although there
are quite number of cases. 1t is be-
lieved, however, that the closing or,
der commenced on Monday will
check the spread of the disease be-
fore it gets well started.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
LEGAL SALE

Georgia-Ben Hill County.
By virtue of authority contained
in mortgage from E. f. Armstrong
to G. w. Kinard, recorded in Mort
gage Book Is page 2S6, l will sell be,
fore the courthouse door Of said
county between legal hours of sale,
on the first Tuesday in November,
1918, for cash, at public outcry, City
lot No. Is, in square Number Is, in
Block Number IL, in the city of Fitz.
gerald, Ben Hill county, Georgia, for
the purpose of paying the indebted,
ness described in said mortgage.
This October 10, 1918.
At G. w. Kinard.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11

What to Do if You
Have Influenza.
i. II you get cold 60 to
bed in a weiiveltiiated room.
Keep warm.
2. Keep away from other
people. DO not kiss anyone.
8. Use individual basins and
knives, forks, spoons, towels,
handkerchiefs. soap, wash
plates and cups.
4. Every case of influenza
should go to bed at once under
the care of physician. The
patient should stay in bed at
least three days after fever has
disappeared and until GONZALES
cence is well established.
5. The patient must not
cough or sneeze except when a
mask or handkerchief is held
before the face.
E. He should be in warm.
well-ventilated room.
7. There is no specific for
the disease. Symptoms should
be met as they arise.
8. The great danger is from
pneumonia. Avoid it by staying
in bed while actually i'll and un-
til convalescence is fully estab-
lished.
9. The after effects of inHu-
enza are worse than the dis.
ease. Take care of yourself.
10. Strictly observe the state
and city rules and regulations
for the control of influenza
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
How to Keep from
Getting Influenza.

How to Keep from
Getting Influenza.
l. Avoid contact with other
people so far as possible. Es-
pecially avoid crowds indoors,
IN street cars. theaters, motion
picture houses, and other places
of public assemblage.
2. Avoid persons suffering
from colds" sore threats and
coughs.
3. Avoid chilling of the body
or living in rooms of tempera-
lure below o5 degrees or above
".
4. Sleep and work in clean,
fresh air.
5. Keep your hands clean
and keep them out of your
mouth.
6. Avoid expectorating in
public places and see that 9TH
crs do likewise
7. Avoid visiting the sick.
8. Eat plain, nourishing food
and avoid alcoholic stmulants.
.. Cover your nose with your
handkerchief when you sneeze,
YOUR mouth when you cough.
Change your handkerchiefs fire.
qucntly. Promptly disinfect
soiled handkerchiefs by boiling
or washing with soap and water.
TO- Don't worry and keep,
your feet warm. Wet feet de-
mand prompt attention. Wet
clothes are dangerous and must
be removed as soon as possible.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
UnskiIIed suppIication.

A Scotch minister was asked to
pray for rain and his prayer was fol.
lowed by such downpour that the
crops were injured. During the storm
one old farmer said to another: 'sThts
comes O. trusting sic a request to
meenister who isna acquaintit wi ag-
riculture. Boston Evening Tran.
script.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
WON'T THIS BRASS BAND
MAKE UNCLE SAM SMILE

ATLANTA.-A band of 22O pieces
at Camp Gordon is the newest wrin-
kle in military music 1t will be tile
largest organization of the kind that
ever played in Atlanta and one of
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
How To Avoid Influenza

With the spread of Spanish influenza precautions tax
en- by the state and city boards of health protect public
should also take drastic to coming in
with person affected with it. and to stay at home and in bed
if infected with the disease.
bulletin issued by the National Conference of Army Navy
influenza ~
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11

the largest brass bands ever assembl-
ed anywhere and trained in one unit.
It is SO arranged, however, that it
can be split up into a number of
smaller bands for ordinary occasions.
The 220-piece band will play together
for special events.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16
W. S. S. Liberty Song Service.

1t is proposed to have a Liberty
Song service in Lambertville tomor-
row evening, August "a, at which
time the new War Savings booth at
the post office will be dedicated.
The total investments of teachers
and pupils of the Lambertville Pub
lie Schools will exceed $4,000.
The sale of stamps by pupils is es-
timated at about $4,000 and the &C.
tivity has not been suspended DUR
ing vacation, for in that time sales
of stamps have amounted to about
$500. All this has been done it is
believed, without in any way inter-
fering with the general school work.
1t may be noted that at this time
there is a greater interest in some
localities by people of large means
in the purchase of War Saving
Stamps. Their value has been sett-
led as an investment and it is be-
lieved that there is no better way to
stand by the Government than by
their purchase.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16
Woman's War Relief Benefit.

Unit No. 9 of the Woman's War
Relief of the Pennsylvania Railroad
will hold benefit performance at
the Strand Theatre Friday of this
week, matinee and evening. The
feature of the program will be the
notable Fox picture Rough and
Ready" with the popular star Will
liam Farnum. Other pictures will
be shown and in the evening Harry
j. Callan will sing several solos.
The tickets for this benefit have
been selling unusually well, as they
should, for the program is excep-
tional and the cause is worthy. Two
units of this society are located in
Lambertville and each is doing fine
service in the preparation of surgi-
cal supplies.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16
Commissioners Hold Meeting.

At Thursdays meeting of the
Lambertville City Commissioners the
parking of automobiles so as not to
interfere with the fire plugs was
again discussed, and was decided to
erect signs throughout the city to
direct the autoists where to park.
Chief Arnett in his monthly re-
port stated that the gasoline tanks
of fire companies had been filled as
advised and that the chemical hose
recoupled was now in service.
The following bills we're ordered
paid; street account $500; Stand.
ard Oil Co., gasoline for fire comp.
anies $31.51; G. j. Fisher Co, gro
ceries for poor family since Decem.
Der, $149.67; Hibernia Fire Co., use
of building for special election,
$1,000; Conover & Conover, grocer.
les SILL.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16

Miss Sarah H. Gilbert of Miller
sville. is spending her vacation with
Mr.. and Mrs. John H. Ely on West
Bridge street.
Mrs. John H. Ely spent lastweek at
Point Pleasant Inn, PIT. Pleasant, Pa,
with her sisters. Mrs. Jacob S. Mich
ener of Tioga, Mrs. Paul Shorey, of
Chicago University, and Miss Sarah
H. Gilbert of Millersville. Mr.. Ely,
Mr.. Kitchener and Professor Shorey
Joined the party for the weekend.
Donald Magill has been suffering
from severe case of ivy poisoning.
which he contracted while cutting
the ivy along farm fence.
Mrs. Annie Ely Smith. of Ger
mantown, who has been visiting her
nephew, M. Hubert Walton. is now
boarding few weeks with Mrs.
Alice B. Kitchener.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16
REWARDED FOR LONG WAIT
Reporters Patience Secured Coveted
Interview With Movie Star, and
Also an Excellent Breakfast.

Olive Thomas, who is native of
McKee's Rocks, tells a good yarn
about friend husband, who is Jack
Pickford, and a newspaper chap
named Waite. The young reporter
was sent to get an interview with the
movie star shortly after his marriage
to the western Pennsylvania young
woman. The Pickfords had been out
late the night before and were slum-
bering sweetly at 7 a. M, when the
telephone bell went ting-a-ling and a
voice on the other end of the wire
explained he had come to get an
interview with Jack, Gan right,"
said Mr.. Pickford, good naturally,
"I'll be right down."
But, though Pickford's intentions
were good, only the flesh was weak,
so young Jack went back to sleep
and forgot all about his newspaper
friend. At IL O'Clock, just five hours
later, the Pickfords came downstairs
to get breakfast. A man rushed for
ward, grasped young Pickford by the
hand, and said: "How do you do,
Mr.. Pickford? My name is Waite
and l am waiting to see you"
"Say," asked Jack, "is your name
really Waite or did you earn it wait
ing to interview people2"
"Wished on me by discerning par
ents," grinned the newspaper man
And the reporter won meal and
good interview by learning how Il
wait,
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16
1ANKlND'S DEBT TO INSECTS
Their Work May Be Said to Be In.
dIspensable to Human Existence
on the Earth.

According to Professor Pinder,
the losses in this country each year
due to insect activities amount to
800,0o0,000, which is about six
times greater than the annual fire
loss in the entire United States.
These enemy insects by their habit
Of carrying disease germs are instru-
mental in causing $4,000 deaths a
year from malarial and intestinal
diseases.
But the great mass of insects are
really blessing in disguise, so far
as man is concerned, for they keep
up continual warfare on those
wicked insects that prey upon man
and his food. 1t is easy enough to
estimate the damage done by insects,
but it would be impossible to calcu-
late the benefits that useful insects
confer upon humanity. The losses
incurred at present would be per-
haps a hundred times greater if the
helpful insects were not on hand to
give battle to the parasitic creatures
that wage war on man and his food,
Chicago Herald and Examiner.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16
The Victory Bell.

The following poem written by
Mrs. Eleanor B. Parkes will be of
interest to those of our readers who
are joining in with the widespread
custom of prayer at noon for VIC
tory and righteous peace:
Hank! Victory is on the wing;
Ring, bells, ring out to sea,
And vibrate in the listening ear
Our love, our prayer for victory.
Ye men who stand where shot and shell
Crush rock foundations at your feet,
Above lannon's mouthing greed,
Our bells clang loud for victory.
Ye mothers, wives and sweethearts see
The aim our nations prayer must reach
And grid our hearts to pierce the void
AS noon bells peal for victory.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16
Suffrage Meeting.

The local Suffrage Association met
Wednesday at the apartments of
Miss Adele Lippincott, New Hope.
Among the various original contri-
buttons was a very clever story by
Mrs. Charles Janney and a definition
of poetry" by Miss Lippincott.
The latter got honorable mention
from the Literary Society of New
York City, out of 5000 definitions
submitted. Edwin Markham, Scol-
lard and other poetic lights gave the
awards A humorous reading was
given at the meeting by Mrs. E. P.
Norris. The next meeting will be
held at 80 Bridge street, Lambert
vile, September IL.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16
FINE PROGRAM
AT CHAUTAUQUA

The New Hope Chautauqua OPEN
ed here yesterday afternoon under
most favorable auspices, and with
most pleasing program.
One of the particularly interest
ing persons coming to speak here
will be Mrs. William j. Bryan.
When her husband, who is fairly
well known, himself, spoke here in
1913, about 1000 people crowded
the tent and grounds. While his
better half will hardly greet as
many, she will be well received.
Other speakers of the week will
be: Judge M. A. Kavanaugh. of
Chicago; Charles H. Lovejoy, the
children's statesman" George H.
Turner, director of the circuit; and
Captain Leslie N. Vickers, who was
wounded in France while leading his
men of the Scotch Fusileers in an
attack.
Mr.. and Mrs. Michitaro Ongawa,
talented Japanese, will present ma
tive playlet and will sing Japanese
songs. Visocchi, with his piano ac-
Gordon, is considered as good as
Pietro. The Kerry Irish quartette
and the Berkely Sextette of girls
will provide music.
Big features will be: The For
tune Hunter" the childrens pa
geant, 'Liberty's Torch" and the
opera "Pinafore. The McDonough
Baird Co. and the Batting Remission
Co. will give a wonderful entertain
ment this year, and Clayton Conrad
will amuse with his cartoons.
Those who heard Miss Geisel last
year are anxious for her return.
DIR. Robert Sutcliffe, of Canada,
will be the superintendent of Chau.
tauqua this year.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16
caUSUAL THING ALL AROUND
calIous Comment of English Hotel
Clerk Well Answered by Soldier
of Canadian Contingent.

"'Foghorn' Macdonald is one of
the best-known soldiers of the Cana
dian army" observed W. H. Walker
of New York at the Washington.
cat the outbreak of the war, al
though approaching sixty, he enlist
ed and saw active service at the
front with the Canadian contingent
that was the first sent to France.
Macdonald was only private when
he reached London. He went to one
of the principal hotels in the Brit
ish metropolis, and to the English
clerk, who appeared somewhat sur
prised at the big Canadian, he made
request for the best suite of rooms
in the house. The clerk looked Mac
donald over quizzically and then
said:
"It's rather unusual for an en-
listed man to occupy an entire suite
of rooms in this hotel
"'Yes,' retorted Macdonald, with
great deal of emphasis, but this
is unusual war; l want the
rooms
"And he got them. Washington
Star.
a.. 49, y ssa y
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16
EMBLEM OVER DEAD HEROES
Poppes Mark Graves Of Allied SOL
diers Who Have Given Their Lives
TO the Cause Of Liberty.

Sir John Foster Fraser, British
war correspondent, who has been
Iecturing in Indiana, says that it is
remarkable to see the great number
of poppics growing on the battle
fields of Europe. Wherever possible,
the graves of soldiers are marked
with crosses and some method of
identification is employed. But they
are rude graves at best, forsaken-
looking and forlorn. Nature has
come to the rescue. When a mother
here cannot kneel at the side of her
sons grave and place bouquet
there, nature does this for her.
Speaking of battlefelds he had seen,
Sir John said:
"For the most part, soldiers killed
in battle are buried where they fall.
Here lies one within the shadow of
his broken and shell-smashed tank;
another here with perhaps the rem
nant of his machine gun lying near;
another there. And wherever there is
the final resting place of soldier
who has given his life fighting for
the land he loves, there grows over
that grave poppy. No, they are
not placed there by human hands.
What we cannot do, although we
would but could we, God and nature
do for us. He marks the graves of
our fallen men"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16
THOUGHT ONCE WAS ENOUGH
Indian Could Not See Necessity of sa.
lutlng officer Every Time They
Glanced to Meet.

Shortly after a certain Oklahoma
Indian reached camp he passed a
second lieutenant with trife more
training than the lndian-and far
more regard for saluting. In pass
ing, the Indian did not raise his
hand, whereupon the second lieuten-
ant stopped him with the inquiry
"Where did you come from?" 81
come from Oklahoma. Where do
you come from? ?" the Indian re-
piled. GLOW long have you been
herep" inquired the officer. 81 have
been here about two weeks. When
did you come down." the Indian
answered. "Say, can't you see that
| am an officer?" the second lieutcn-
ant inquired, showing temper. "Oh,
yes, anybody can see that by the way
you act" The Indian looked directly
at the officers shoulders as he spoke,
"Well," shouted the lieutenant,
don't you know that you are re-
quircd to salute every time you meet
me?" NO." meekly replied the In
dian. al didn't know every time, for
up at Tallequah, where | live, if |
meet a white man in the morning l
shake hands with him once that day,
but | don't shake his hand every
- time | meet him, except at
election time"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16
MRS. SARAH VAN HORN.

Mrs. Sarah Van Horn, wife of
Henry Van Horn, died at her home
on North Clinton street, this city,
on Monday night, August IL, at
1890 o'clock, aged IS years. She
was one of Lambertville's oldest
residents and had resided here for
over a half of century. Funeral
service will be held from her late
home shis friday afternoon at
O'Clock, conducted by the Rev. Ed
ward A. Wells. lnterment is to be
at Riverview Cemetery.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16
CHARLES HILL
DIES in FRANCE
WILLIAM WILLIAMSON MISSING

Word has reached Lambertville
yesterday Thursday morning of
the death of Private Charles H. Hill,
of Co. G, 309th Infantry in France.
He was one of the selective service
men sent from Phillipsburg, but
whose wife is now residing on Main
street, Lambertville.
Private Hill was wounded on July
Gath, while in action and was taken
to hospital in the rear of the line,
where he died the following day and
was buried with military honors.
Notification came to Mrs. Hill by
letter from a Canadian Chaplain
who conducted the service and saw
personally to the marking of the
grave in a British cemetery near
Pernes, France.
On Monday of this week, Mrs.
Margaret Williamson, of 18 South
Main street, received official word
from the War department that her
son, William w. Williamson, had
been reported as missing in France
since July Is. Williamson went
from this city to Camp Dix and was
soon afterward transferred from the
311th Infantry to the 30th Infantry,
made up of regulars. He had since
been made corporal in Co. B, of
that regiment He is 81 years of
age, and his many friends are hope
full of better word concerning him.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16
A REAL SACRIFICE.

"Miss Gabird has just commenced
to find out the horrors of war"
Glow SOP"
"She unraveled her new bathing
suit to knit pair of socks for a SOL
der friend and found she had only
enough material for one SOCK"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16

Arrangement has been made for
consolidation of the schools librar.
les with the Stryker Library. The
agreement was approved at the last
meeting of the board and details
are yet to be worked out, but it is
believed that it will be of interest
and advantage to the pupils and the
public.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16
A PRoFITEERESS.

He (ardently)-I would give the
world for you.
Shells that all? Why, you Of
fered that much before the war
raised prices,-Boston Transcript.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16

Theodore Hull and family moved
from Delaware Avenue to General
Green Avenue in Trenton on Tues
dry. Wilbur Vert and family, of
Delaware Avenue will occupy the
house vacated by MIR. Hull.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16

Mayor Arthur Foran will enter
tain Governor Edge at his home on
Mine street, Pennington, next Mon
day afternoon. Invitations have
been sent to a number of local men
to be present at that function.
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1918-08-16

John Floyd Reading and Miss An
ma May Aviszus, both of this city,
were married Wednesday evening,
August 7th, by Rev. d. E. Clair, at
the parsonage of the Central Metho-
dist Church, Trenton.