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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-08
r. w. REEVES WRITES
HOME FROM FRANCE
Somewhere in France"


October II, 1918.
Dearest mother and all:
l will this evening try and write
you all few lines to let you hear
from me- / am feeling all 0. K. at
this writing Am getting over an at
tack of the LaGrippe. Have been
confined to quarters for about two
weeks, but think l will be abb to go
to work Monday. Have been receiv-
ing good treatment. The doctors
come around about four times day,
Stayed in bed for a week but l am
able to walk about now Don't worry
for you know l have an attack of the
lagrippe about this time every year.
How are you all getting along and
how is everything back at old Fitz-
gerald Ga? Just fine, bet
l suppose that you all are nearly
through picking cotton by this time,
aren't you? What is the price now?
The last account l heard it was sell
ing at SAC or 35c per pound. Gee,
but bet you there is lots of money
in circulation around that old burg.
Have you bought Ford yet 1 just
bet you have. Well, keep it in good
condition, for it won't be long be-
fore l will be coming home and |
will want to use it awhile. Say, how
much cotton did my patch make?
guess | got about five bales l hope
| will have enough money left after
paying my debts and the cost of
gathering to buy suit of civilian
clothes.
Believe me, everything from the
front sounds good to me. The Allies
are steadily advancing. The boys are
beginning to talk about when they
will get home. 1t sounds funny to
hear them talk OF what they are 60
ing to do. The first thing l want is
a good old square meal of sausage,
hams, eggs, hot biscuit, real fresh COW
butter, some honest to goodness cane
syrup, and last, but not least, about
two gallons of good, cool fresh sweet
milk. After l have eaten all | can
hold, then ! want to sleep in good
old feather bed once more. Really,
think will be able to get all this "at
home" by the last of ADril 1910
Some of the boys believe they will
be home before then. l hope they
will. | have been over here over a
month now, and haven't heard from
, you all yet,
We have sure had some pretty
weather over here, but it is about
time for the rain season to set in
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-08
LEGAL NOTICE

Mss. Annie Goden VS.. Fred Geden
Libel for Divorce, in Superior Court
JasGary Term, 1919.
To Fred Goden:-
Yes are hereby required to be and
appear at the next term OF the Su-
perfcr Court in and for Ben Hill
coaaty. Georgia, to be held on the
first Monday in January, 1919, to
answer plaintiffs petition in above
stated cause.
Witness the Honorable D. A. R
Cram, Judge of said Court, this O.
tober 9Th, 1918.
D. w. M. WHITLEY,
Clerk Superior Court, Ben Hill
CoaatJ, Georgia. 3-22-D6-2(
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-08

ASraszi Seed Rye, $500 bvshel
DennAark Drag CO.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-08
BY J ESSE F. GELDERS,
Oklahoma City. Okla.
RUDE MR.. BARUCH

They rubbed their hands. these prn-
Ulcers;
Like bold brigands they bsaisaex
fears,
And needing not their victims tears
They raised the ransom fees and
stood
A-raking in the coin they could
AS conscientious bandits Should
Baruch then fixed the price of shoes
And those affected caught the blues
And whined about the wealth they'd
lose
And those who had beea sealzing
hicks
Lamented on the price OF kicks,
But Barney smiled and said at
sticksw
The grafters 'mengst the clothing
men,
Alarmed, worked even faster then
TO get while loose, the bounded yea
Baruch blew into garment iowa
And nabbed the bandits with a frown.
And whispered: "Clothing-Goins
Down.
Alas, this all is but vice
How wrong to name an honest price
For men who always acted nice!
Twas we'll, of course. to regulate
The wheat and other things we ate
That farmer pinching listened great
But merchandising was a trade,
Immune by rights from prices made
BY men who in their ways displayed
An ignorance, or meaner yet
A heedlessness that price is set
BY what the factory can get"
Get yeur Syrup Cerks at. Haile's
Drug Store dF
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-08
MILLIONS OF HALF-STARVED
PEOPLE TO BE KEPT ALIVE

@A1A"htS, Va, &NON. al Ine war
should end tomorrow
The most deeply humanitarian OBJ
legation OF the history of the human
lanliy would be beginning
he millions of hait-starved peo-
pie in evacuated territory are yet TO
be kept alive and fed
One nation on tAe face Of the earth
can meet and discharge that obliga-
ten, and en- top Of it lies the further
responsibility OF the hungry neutrals
and continued provisioning of eur
own vast army in Europe-
The "Home-Army" OF this country
will have this battle to ight-as they
have fought the similar battle so vic
torious thNs far.
1t has been Americas responsible
ty during the past year to keep from
furnishing the 12O,0O0,O0O people of
the Allies Their need came first;
they must be sustained no matter
what it cost In spite of all difficult
ties they were kept going through
the most critical year Of the war,
and America was able to assxre them
last summer the supplies needed to
maintain their health, eonlfert and
courage.
After the war they will continue
looking to America for help; there
will be no crops raised over night.
But after the war the people OF
neutral lands will also clamor for
food from America and will not be
denied. There are 1s0000,000 people
who are starving or hungry, victims
of Germany and the war The people
whose lands have been overrun by
the Huns, Poland, Servia, Armenia
the people whose commerce has been
destroyed by the submarines, Nor
way, Sweden, Holland, the people
whose production has been sapped by
war, Roumania, the Ukraine. the Bal
tic provinces; the people whose civil
lization has collapsed; the Russians
of every territory-all are needy,
many will starvs unless help comes
quickly
AT all times the United States has
been eager to help those who were
in distress. 1t hart when we could
not, but the needs of the Allies came
first When the war ends, when the
barriers are raised and shipping is set
free, America will not be deaf to their
entreaties.
For humanity's sake we must help
them; for the large self-interest Of
the future we should aid in their res
toration. Building eur swn trade,
Strengthening our own resources in
the economic struggle that will fol-
low the war, would be reason enough,
but there is greater reason in the
soul of things.
For Germany tried to starve into
submission the peoples en- her bor-
ders; America aims to win their
friendship. America believes in the
New World in which all nations are
knit together in one, in which all sit
at common table The world will
know our belief by eur practice
Through food conservation and shar-
ing we shall prove eur faith, prove
once more that democracy is fit to
hold sway on this earth.
This is the food conservation pro-
gram for the coming year; to pro-
vide for shipment half as much again
Of the necessary foods as were ex-
ported last year; while fhe war lasts
to maintain the health, comfort and
courage of the Allies; when the war
ends, to rescue and restore all feeble
folk who sit at the common table.
To reach these ends America must
SAVE FOOD.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-08
MARKETING HOGS

Beats burying them. Steve Hoover
Mt Pleasant, Iowa, writes Com.
meneed feeding my herd of about
100 hogs B. A. Thomas Hog Powder
over two months ago Fifty were
sick and off feed Nearby herds had
cholera. / did not lose one-they are
wea and growing fast" Watt &
Holmes Hardware Co. adv. D1
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-08
We Buy
Old False Teeth

We pay $500 to $500 per set
broke or not). We also pay actual
value of Diamonds, old Gold Silver
and Bridge-work Send at once by
parcel post and receive cash by re-
turn mail.
MAZER'S TOOTH SPECIALITY
Dept. x, 2007 So. 5th St. Philadelphia
f-ded Nov. q Pa.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-08
CHICKEN LINERS
IA PA

Az old hen has mich larger liver
han you in proportion to weight or
food eaten. Then it follows that they
get bilious just like you do. They ara
Prouchy. cross, Unhappy, Start her
liver and make her happy The she
will lay eggs all winter Come and
get package of B. A. Thomas poul-
try Powder Feed it occasionally. See
your hens perk up. Hear them sing
look for eggs. Your moey back if it
fails.-Watt & Holmes Hdw. Co.
Dec. |.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-08

Get yeur Syrup Cerks at. Haile's
Drug Store. dFI
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-08
KENNEDY MEMORIAL
BAPTIST CHURCH

Cor. Gordon & Altamaha Streets.
All the regular services will be held
Sunday. Everybody come and en-
JOY another seraice together.
Rev. c. A. CHM, Pastor.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-08

This petition will Be heard by the
Railroad Commission of Georgia at
meeting beginning at 10 o'clock A. NJ,
November 20, 1918, at the offices Of
the Commission in the State capitol,
Atlanta. All parties interested should
communicate with the commission on
or before the date above mentioned.
This notice is posted in accordance
with the requirements of the Railroad
Commission of Georgia.
Della Southern Railroad Company.
FIN III. III. Hill, General Mgr.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-08
NOTICE

Notice is hereby given that the
Ocilla Southern Railroad Company
has made application to the Railroad
Commission of Georgia ia omake the
FLOWING changes in schedules of its
trains Nos | and 2:
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-08

$28 will buy Oliver Typewriter, No.
5, in use about one week. Good as
new. This is bargain Can be seen
at 412 North Main street. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-11-08

For Hastings Hundred Bushel Seed
Oats see Davis Brothers Co. II
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-17
Cost Li!tIe Make Bio Honey

Cost LIkTIe II Make Big money
Simplest, fastest ightest running. IT'S ALL
IN the TAYLOR FEED. Every mill fitted wist
wire cable drive set-out attachments and adjuS.
able idler. Improved carriage backing device i
quick setiGg and time saver. Msde in eli sizes
portable and stationary.
We manufacture engines, boilers, single ma.
chimes. cutoff saws wood spittsrS, e.c., do roun.
dry work and sell mill supplies. Write for prices
=
taylor Iron Works & Supply ca. Macon. Ga
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-17
BAKE WITH WHEAT
FLOUR SUBSTITUTES

WASHINGTON April 15.-Wh'sat
an he conserved in the home with
out hardship. The abundant crops
# other cereals many of which may
inter into bread as partial substi
ute for wheat flour, there is no dan
ger of hunger or a lack of broad. Eeve-
y housewife is urged to use some sub
titute for wheat flour in whatever
,read, biscuits, pastry, tee, she pre-
,ares, thereby joining tie ranks of
those who are helping to win the war
BY the use of such substitutes the
texture of the bread will not always
)e so pleasing, the specialists say.
md the loaf will usually be smaller
n yeast bread as much as 25 percent
VI flour or meal from other grains or
rom dried peas, beans, potatoes, nuts,
,tc., may well L'o used, and as much as
20 percent in quick" or hot breads
produce articles excellent in flavor
ind attractive in appearance. Many
Of these breads will have not only
equal but 'oven greater nutritive val
le than if made from wheat flour
llone. In using wheat substitutes To-
ally grown products should be used
rs far as possible.
1t is not necessary to use these sub
jtitutes always in the form of flour or
neal. The use of boiled or baked po-
tatoes, corn meal mush, cooked rice,
etc, all produce breads which COM
9are well with those made from the
corresponding flours or meals. This
fact provides the housewife with
good use for leftover food and enables
her to prevent waste. Milk, either
whole or skinned, or the whey 70
naming when cottage cheese is made
improves the quality of bread and
should be used whenever possible.
Sirup may be used in place of sugar
and often improves the flavor of
bread.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-17
BAY SPRINGS

We are having some very pretty
weather for the planting and the
growing of cotton and corn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Arnold and fami-
ly of Tippettville Ga. came to see the
laters brother Mr.. E. T. McSwain.
Mr.. H. N. Collins and his nephew,
William Ashley Perry. went down to
soc the latter's mother and he was
accompanied home by Mrs. Perry
and children to stay short while.
Several of the young people met
at Mr.. H. N. Collins last Saturday at
a surprise party. 1t was attended by
a large crowd and enjoyed by all.
Miss Kate Gibson spent few days
of thepast week with her Uncle, Mr.,
G. N. Sappington of Arab,
Several of the people attended meet
ing at Haw Pond Sunday
Mr.. and Mrs. Epp Story spent the
week end with the latter's mothe of
Amboy and sister of Rochelle.
Several of the young people were
go riding last Sunday Miss Liddye
Collins and Mr.. Willie Weldon were
enc OF the couples.
The convicts of this county have
been working the roads by here.
They are certainly improving them,
Sunday is Rev. Crows appointment
at Bay Spring everybody is invitid
to come and be at the services both
Saturday and Sunday
Mr.. Henry Elderidge hass been on
the sick list for the past two weeks.
]. H. Brown of Cordele was in our
midst one day of the past week
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-17
zIRON IRON tonic
FOR YOUR BLOOD!
DO YOU NEED IT?
Lack of Iron in the Blood Means Lack of Appetite Loss
OF Energy, Pale Cheeks, and General Debili-
tated Condition of the Entire System.
ZIRON Will Put Iron Into
Your Blood.

physically fit! Guard health the priced
When find yourself losing becoming irritable
anemrc inventory. s
blood probably sufficient
blood
If find this to be the will remedy that will supply
which will
Tonic which contains alcohol habtoming
ammended sa reliable tonic remedy children
Mrs Lizzie Pennington of Adamsvie Ala writes about two weeks
awful awful had
medicine wanted something couldn't
generally something
build
that have take awhile
SPECIAL ZRON, today druggists
fair trial. directions the bottle IT, after
bottle
should This offer oay applies
the first trial bottle
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-17
ARAB NEWS

Capt. w. A. Miller. of the medical
Reserve officers. stationed at Column.
bia. S. c. is at home on ten day
furlough on his return Friday. he
will be accompanied by Mrs. Miller
and they will live at Columbia during
the time Or. Miller is stationed at
Camp Jackson.
Mrs. W. L. Eagle and little son of
Macon were guests of Mrs. R. S.
Warmble a few days last week.
Mrs. DIN Mckenzie and little son.
who have been spending the last few
weeks in Cordele. have returned
home
DR.. and Mrs.V. o. Harvard visited
in Cordele Monday afternoon.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-04-17

Judge and Mrs. j. E. Pirkle and
children spent Sunday afternoon in
Chula.
Miss Undine McWilliams spent
Tuesday afternoon in Cordele.
Mrs. V. o. Harvard visited relatives
at Vienna Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs j. C. Ingram of Albany
were guests of Mr. and Mrs. M. D.
Mikel Sunday
Mr. and Mrs. Ascar M. Foxworth
announce the birth of son.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rodger Harrison of
Columbia S. C. are visiting Mr. and
Mrs. n. D. Harrison Roger is stat
toned .at Camp Jackson
Mrs. Crawford of Jacksonville Fla.
is the guest of her sister, Mrs. F. O.
Epps.
Mrs R. V. Bowen spent last week
with her daughter, Mrs Evy Paulk,
at. Sycamore
Mr.. and Mrs G. A. Long visited
Mr. and Mrs. ]. E. King at Lilly last
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. A. MCGEE were the
guests of relatives at Powersville
last Sunday.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-06-07
Continued from last week


CHAPTER X-Countess Loschek finds
ner room in the palace searched and
discriminating documents stolen. She
Committee of Ten. revolutionary tribunal.
She goes, and is ordered to assist In the
kidnapping Of the crown prince. under
to Chancellor Mettlich. She Is given a
week to consider.
CHAPTER xI-Hedwig, in desperation
at the thought of the marriage with Karl,
urges Larisch to elope with her. He points
out the impossibility of the scheme and
leaves Hedwig in despair.
CHAPTER xH-Mettlich, knowing of
the attachment between Hedwig and Cap
tain Larisch, points out to the latter the
impossibfffty of his marrying the princess
and secures from him a promise never to
desert the crown prince.
CHAPTER xIII-The American boy,
Bobby Thorpe, n the secret passage
plans to escape II the Terrorists make
Hight necessary, and takes old Adelbert.
now a revolutionist. Into the secret.
CHAPTER xIv-Adelbert informs the
Committee Of Ten of the finding of the
secret passage. The Terrorists fix the
crown prince.
CHAPTER xv-King Karl visits Ii
vonia to have a personal understanding
with Hedwig, and becomes acquainted
with the troubles state of the country.
Countess Loschek agrees to assist in the
kidnapping of the crown prince.
! CHAPTER xvIAHedwig pleads with
Larisch to take her away, but Larisch>re-
mains true to his promise to Mettlich new
'er to leave the crown prince.
CHAPTER xvII-The crown prince, in
~vestigating the roof of the palace, meets
Bobby Thorpe, who has come through the
secret passage, there. They enjoy the car
nival together, and later go to BObby'S
house for dinner. Bobby's governess, a
Terrorist, recognizes the crown prince and
goes to inform Black Humbert of his
whereabouts.
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-06-07

only time TO FASHION another DIacg
mask out of a piece Of cloth that bore
q strange resemblance to a black
waisteoat. The crown prince donned
this with a wildly beating heart. Never
In all his life had he been so excited.
1--WE can get another candle, and
come back and cook something" said
the senior pirate, tying the mask Oh
with pieces of brown string. ut gets
pretty smoky, but I can cook, you'd
better believe"
So this wonderful boy could cook,
assoi The crow prince had. never
me any one with SO many varied at.
tainments. He gazed through the eye
holes. which were rather too far apart,
In rapt admiration.
"As you haven't got a belt" Bobby
said generously, "In give you the rifle.
Ever hold a gunw
"Oh, yes" said the crown prince.
He did not explain that he had been
taught to shoot on the rifle range Of
his OWL regiment, and had won quite
q number of medals. He possessed,
indeed, quite a number Of small but
very perfect guns.
With the last gasp Of the candle,
the children prepared to depart. The
senior pirate had already forgotten the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-06-07

Il am looking Ior u DuiI.-
you're looking for a fall, I guess"
observed the pirate. you don't re-
member me, kid, do your
81 can't see your face, but I know
your voice." His voice trembled with
excitement.
"Lemme give you a hand" said the
pirate, whipping off his mask. You
make me nervous, sitting there. You've
got a nerve, you have"
The crown prince looked gratified.
81 don't need any assistance, thank
you," he said. "Perhaps, now Tn
here, I'd better look for the ball."
ST wouldn't bother about the old
ball." said the pirate, rather nervous
ly for an old sea-dog. "You better
get back to a safe place. Say, what
made you pretend that our railway
made you %nervous?"
Prince Ferdinand William Otto
climbed up the tiles, trying to look as
though tiles were his native habitat.
The pirates both regarded him with
admiration, as he dropped beside
them.
"How did you happen to come here2'
asked the crown prince. did you lose
your %aeroplane up hereT"
"We came ON business" said the
pirate Importantly. 1.-TWO of the
enemy entered u cave. We were
guarding 1t from the ~underbrush, and
saw them go in. We trailed them.
They must die"
"Really-die?"
"Of course. Death to those who de-
fy u.s."
death to those who defy usI" re-
peated the crown prince, enjoying
himself hugely, and quite ready for
bloodshed.
"Look here, Dick Deadeye," said the
larger pirate to the smaller, who stood
gravely at attention, II think he be-
longs to our crew.. What say, old
pal?"
Dick Deadeye wagged his tail.
Some two minutes later, the crown
prince Of Livonia, having sworn the
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-06-07

pirate oath of no quarter, except 10
women and children, was on his way
to the pirate cave.
He was not running away. He was
not disobedient. He was breaking no
promises. Because, from the moment
he saw the two confederates, and par
ticularly from the moment he Swore
the delightful oath, his past vas wiped
away. There was, in his conscious
ness, no palace, no grandfather, no
Miss Braithwaite, even no Milky.
There was only a boy and a dog, and
q pirate den awaiting him,
How'd you happen to be in that
gutter?" Bobby demanded, as they
started down the staircase in the wall
watch out, son, it's pretty steep"
ST was getting a ball."
ISIS this your house?"
"Well, 1 live here" temporiZed
Prince Ferdinand William Otto. A
terrible thought anne to him. Sup.
pose this American boy, who detested
kings and princes, should learn who
he wasi
SIT looks like a big place. Is it q
barracks?"
mo" He hesitated. "But there are
a good many soldiers here. IL never
saw these steps before"
81 should think not" boasted Bobby.
81 discovered them. 1 guess nobody
else in the world knows about them.
l put up a flag at the bottom and took
possession. They're mine."
"Reallyi" said Prince Ferdinand
William Otto, quite delighted. He
would never have thought of such a
thing.
A door of iron bars at the foot of
the long flight of steps-there were
four of them-stood open. Here day
light, which had been growing fainter,
entirely ceased. And here Bobby, hay-
ing replaced his mask, placed an air
rifle over his shoulder, and lighted a
candle and held 1t out to the crown
prince.
"You can carry it." he said. "Only
don't let it drip on you. You'll spoil
your Clothes" There was a family
scornful note in his voice, and Ferdi-
nand William Otto was quick to hear
it.
81 don't care at all about my
Clothes" he protested. And to prove
1t he deliberately tilted the candle and
let a thin stream of paraffin run down
his short jacket.
you're a pretty good sport" Bobby
observed. And from that time on he
addressed his royal highness as "old
sport"
| When they reached the old dungeon
the candle was about done. There was
Five Mile Beach weekly journal., 1918-06-07

ships, a railroad to the sea-those he
could understand. Treaties were be
yond his comprehension. And, with q
child's singleness of idea, he returned
to the marriage.
SIN sur she doesn't care about It."
he said at last. "If I were king ]
would not let her do 1t. And"-he
sat very erect and swung his short
legs-"when I grow up, I shall fight
for a navy, If I want one, and I shall
marry whoever I like"
At a quarter to four Olga Loschek
vas announced. She made the curtsy
inside the door that palace ceremonial
demanded and inquired for the COVER
ness. Prince Ferdinand William Otto,
who had risen at her entrance, offered
to see if she still slept.
II think you are a very good doc
tor" he said, smiling, and went out
to Miss Braithwaite's sitting room.
It was then that Olga Loschek
played the last card, and won. She
moved quickly to Nikky's side.
81 have a message for you," she
said.
A light leaped into Nikky's eyes.
"For me?"
"Do you know where my boudoir
is?"
"I-yes, countess"
"If you will go there at once and
wait, some n will see you there as
oon as possible" She put her hand