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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31
A PATRIOTIC NEGRO

Prof. ]. B. Ellis, of the negro in
dustrial school of Douglas, is in the
city making arrangements for a pa
triotic rally for the negroes at the
county courthouse on Saturday, Aug
ust 10. Prof. Ellis was in charge of
the Liberty Loan and War Savings
Stamps drive for the negroes in Cof-
fee county and put his people "over
the top" on both occasions.
The meeting at the courthouse
should be we'll attended by both white
and colored citizens as the message
Prof. Ellis has to deliver will inspire
US all for greater efforts for our gov
eminent and the cause of World De-
mocracy.
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100 ACRES

A rich loamy soil, with first
class two-story dwelling, barns
and tenant houses; under good
cultivation; four miles of city
on graded clay road, near
school and church; Delco light
ing system installed. Price
81 10000; terms to suit pur-
CHASER. =: ::
A PLACE WORTH HAVING
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so ACRES
OAw

Red pebble clay soil, on Dixie
Highway, two miles from Fitz-
gerald; live branch on one
boundary line; one half mile of
high school and church. Now
under cultivation in cotton,
corn and field peanuts. Price
SO, 10000; terms to suit pur-
chaser. : :
A SNAP AT THIS PRICE
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DINNER PARTY.

Miss Julia Prentiss entertained a
few friends at dinner Saturday eve
inng in honor of her house guest.
Miss Eunice McGhee, of Thomas
vile.
The table had for it's central decor
alton lovely crystal basket of daisies
and at eight o'clock an elaborate din
ner was served
Covers were laid for Misses Eunice
McGhee, of Townsville; Nellie Fra
ger, of Manchester; Rhea Wise, Ida
Mckay, Quinnette Prentiss, Julia
Prentiss and Mr.. R. J. Prentiss.
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BENNETT-REYNOLDS.

The marriage of Miss Exa Bennett
of Maxeys, Ga, and DIR. J. d. Rey-
nolds, of Marietta, Ga, took place
Tuesday, July 80, at the First Metho-
dist parsonage, Rev. J.. S. Grail pastor
of the church officiating.
Mrs. Reynolds as Miss Exa Ben
nett is we'll known here, having visit
ed her, brother, Col. U. J. Bennett on
several occasions. She is an attract
I'VE young woman and has MANY
friends in Fitzgerald who will be in
terested in hear of her marriage.
The groom is prominent dentist of
Marietta.
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200 ACRES

Good red pebble and Norfolk
sandy loan; suitable dwellings,
and barns; under cultivation
IN cotton, corn and sugar cane;
good pasture with water all the
year; six miles from Fitzgerald
on graded road; schools. Price
$9,o0O.OO; terms to suit pur-
CHASER. ::
A FUTURE STOCK FARM
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so ACRES

Red pebble clay soil; one mile
from Fitzgerald; all under Gull
tivation; good two-story eight
room dwelling, barns and other
improvements. Fruit trees
good water; one mile from
school and church. Price
100000; terms to suit pur-
CHASER.
THIS IS A BARGAIN
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DINNER PARTY.

Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. F. Dixon served
dinner in honor of their son, Silas.
who was called to training camp FRI
day morning July Goth. Those en-
joying the quiet home dinner were
relatives and close friends of the
family. Those present were Mr.. and
Mrs. Willie Dixon, Mr.. and Mrs.
Amos Matthews, Mr.. and Mrs. Sam
Dixon, Mr.. and Mrs. f. c. Reeves.
Silas Dixon, Mr.. and Mrs. M. Mob
ley and Dick Mathis.
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Mrs. c. F. Dixon and daughter, Mel
lie, left this morning for Savannah,
where they will visit friends for few
days. Miss Nellie will be met by
friends from Philadelphia and will &C
company them to the Quaker City for
an extended visit. Before returning
home Miss Nellie will also visit
friends in Chicago.
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The many friends of Mr. Earle
Warren will be interested to hear of
his promotion to book-keeper at the
Exchange National Bank, which was
recently made vacant by the resigns--
ton Of Mr.. J. T. Tucker.
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500 ACRES

We have several very desirable
places. ranging in acreage from
200 acres to 500 acres, some I'm
der cultivation, others cut-over
land, and some in timber.
These places can be bought at
attractive prices. !: =
SEND FOR LISTINGS
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Mrs. H. F. Stilwell, who is chairman
of the packing committee of the Red
cross, has recently packed and shipped
box containing IS pairs of pajamas.
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200 ACRES

Large tracts that can be sub
divided into small farms and
sold at good prices. Proper
ties that could be held for flu
ture increase in prices. Timber
tracts especially good for in
Vestments. : !:
LET US SHOW THEM
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DR.. and Mrs. Reynolds left last
night for Atlanta and other points in
North Georgia for short wedding
trip, after which they will be at home
to thir friends in Marietta.
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Fresh crop turnip rutabaga cabbage
mustard, collard, and all kinds of gar
den seed for fall planting. Prepare
your soil and plow deep. Bee Hive
Gro. & Seed Store. Phone u.
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Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Everett, of At
lanta, were the recent guests of Mr..
and Mrs. L. c. Montague on West
Jessamine street.
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If you want to sell your farm, see
Montague Realty & Investment Cor
poration. IF
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Miss Dixie Bell, of Dothan, Ala,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. J. M. Smith.
on West Pine street.
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The pastor will preach at II a. m.
and BIS p. m. next Sunday. A cor
dial invitation to all.
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Mr.. and Mrs. ]. H. Webster an
nounce the birth of an eight-pound
daughter, Tuesday, July &c.
Mr.. and Mrs. Will R. Watkins were
the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. A. S. Dor
miney Tuesday.
Miss Ada Handley returned home
Tuesday after pleasant visit to Miss
Melba Dozier in GAINESVILLE.
Mr.. and Mrs. Crozier Hogg have
rented Mrs. Carol Wimberly's home
on West Central Avenue.
Messrs. Frank James and Alfred
Shaffer left Sunday in the latter's car
Shaffer left Sunday in the formers car
and Atlanta.
Mrs. J. L. Austin left Saturday in
her car for visit to her sister, Mrs.
Harrell, in Triton.
Mrs. Max Gallman arrived Monday
afternoon from Macon for a weeks
visit to Mrs. James H. Dodgen on w.
Merrimac.
Mr.. Clifton Smith spent Sunday in
Americas with friends.
Mrs. Dan T. PauIk returned home
Sunday from Ocilla where she has
been visiting relatives and friends for
the past week.
Miss Helen Patterson left Saturday
to resume her studies at Brenau Col
lege, Gainesville.
Mr.. Ted Myers has returned home
after spending few days in Atlanta
and Bolton.
Miss Kathleen Ethridge has return
ed home after few days visit to Ocil-
la, the guest of Hon. and Mrs. ]. A.
J. Henderson.
Mrs. w. M. Raw1ins is visiting rel
atives in Ocilla this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Pooser will ar
rive Saturday from Atlanta to make
their home here at the Ethridge
house. Mr.. Poser is travelling audi
tor for the A. B. & A. railroad.
Miss Willie Summers returned to
Fitzgerald after enjoying her vacation
with relatives and friends in Ameri-
Gus and Hatley.
Mrs. c. S. Azlin is visiting friends
in Jacksonville.
Mr.. and Mrs. Z. N. Smith and
daughter, Luella Smith, of Monticello,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
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Mrs. L. Aspinwall returned home
Saturday evening after a visit of sew
eral days to Savannah and Tybee,
where she was guest at Hotel Tybee.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

Mr.. James T. Mathis, of Camp
Gordon, will spend the weekend here
with relatives and friends.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

Just received barrel choice fat mack
rel fish. Call in or phone your orders.
Bee Hive Gro. & Seed Store. Phone
u.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

Miss Bessie Smith has accepted a
position at the A. B. & A. shops.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

Mrs. Will Newton, of Albany, is
the charming guest of Mrs. Drew w.
Paulk.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

All kinds of stock and poultry rem
edies. also chicken supplies and pig
con feed. Bee Hive Gro. & Seed
Store.
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LOST-STRAYED OR STOLEN
From my dairy farm one Jersey Bull
yearling, about one year old; dark.
Finder please notify me. H. H. James
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Members
CHAMBER OF COMMERCE
IA R N s
FOR SALE

If interested, write US. Complete
listings furnished upon request.
Automobiles at your service to
inspect properties. :
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Mrs. L. L. Williams and little
daughter, of Scott, are visiting rela-
tives in the city.
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Miss Sadie Beall Woodliff and bro
Their, Mr.. Latta Woodliff, of Atlanta,
are the. guests of their aunt, Mrs. w.
L. StoYall.
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Miss Raiford Dozier has returned
home from Jacksonville, Fla, and AL
bany, where she spent her vacation.
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Fresh vegetables and fruit. We will
have oranges and bananas for Sat
urday's trade. Bee Hive Gro. & Seed
Store. Phone u.
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Mr. Braxton Williams, of the U. s.
S: Utah" will leave Thursday night
after a pleasant visit of several days
in the city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

Mrs. James Mead has returned from
pleasant visit to her sister in Jack
sonville.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

Mrs. Cora L. Burrows and two lit
tie daughters, Ora and Ola Burrows,
leave today for visit to her daugh-
ter, Mrs. Stephen Jones, in Ponlary.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Williams, of Jack
ssonville, spent Sunday in the city with
Mr.. and Mrs. J. M. Williams.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

Mr. Harry Rogers returned to his
home in Dawson Monday night, after
brief visit to friends and relatives
in Fitzgerald
Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Dickerson and
son, Loren L., Jr., are spending this
week with Miss Julia Prentiss on w.
Jessamine street.
IS pounds New Irish Potatoes, 40c
Phoenix. Phone 40. 2t
Messrs. Ward and Jesse Grantham
Junior, have returned from a visit of
several weeks to their grandparents,
Judge and Mrs. w. P. Ward, in Doug
las.
Mrs. D. B. Nicholson and children
returned home Monday after visiting
relatives in Macon and Rochelle for
sometime.
Mr.. Paul Harley of Waycross, spent
Sunday here guest of his cousins,
Mrs. Clayton Jay and Miss Ruth Har-
ley, on South Lee street.
Mrs. A. B. Cook, of Gastonia, N.
c., is visiting Mrs. George E. Kicker.
Mrs. J. L. Frazer and sons, Wal
ter and Nat Frazer, left Tuesday af-
ternoon for Savannah where they will
spend sometime with her sister, Mrs.
D. E. Adkins.
Col. D. B. Nicholson, of Camp
Wheeler, spent Monday here with his
family on South Lee street.
Miss Estelle Price, of Douglas, is
visiting Miss Daisy Drew this week.
Messrs. S. G. Pryor, Sr., and S. G.
Pryor, Jr., spent Sunday in Douglas
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Pry-
or.
DR.. ]. M. Weathersly, of Ambrose,
passed through Fitzgerald Sunday en-
route to Fort Oglethorpe.
Miss Mary Eva Martin spent Sum
day in Douglas guest of Miss Gladys
Peterson.
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Prof. John w. Barnhill, the new
superintendent of the city schools,
arrived Tuesday afternoon from
Gainesville.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

Miss Lula Mae Jones, of Milan, is
the guest of Misses Carrie Belle Kel-
ly and Mayce Williams.
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Mr.. and Mrs. f. N. Smith and
daughter, Luella Smith, of Monticello,
were the guests of Mr.. and Mrs. John
H. Dorminey on South Lee.
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For prompt action and quick sale
OF your farm property see Montague
Realty & Investment Corporation. If
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Mrs. J. L. Frazer and sons, Wal
ter and Nat Frazer, left Tuesday af-
ternoon for Savannah where they will
spend sometime with her sister, Mrs.
D. E. Adkins.
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Mrs. A. B. Cook, of Gastonia, N.
c., is visiting Mrs. George E. Kicker.
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Leave your orders for fresh eggs,
butter and chickens. Phone IT,
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Mrs. c. S. Azlin is visiting friends
in Jacksonville.
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Mrs. P. F. Harris and children are
spending two weeks with relatives in
Pavo.
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DR.. ]. M. Weathersly, of Ambrose,
passed through Fitzgerald Sunday en-
route to Fort Oglethorpe.
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Mr.. Paul Harley of Waycross, spent
Sunday here guest of his cousins,
Mrs. Clayton Jay and Miss Ruth Har-
ley, on South Lee street.
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Mrs. John w. Morrison left Tues
day morning for her home in Penn
broke after brief visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs.C. F. Preston.
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Messrs. S. G. Pryor, ST., and S. G.
Pryor, Jr., spent Sunday in Douglas
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Wilson Pry-
or,
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Miss Estelle Price, of Douglas, is
visiting Miss Daisy Drew this week.
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REFERENCES:
First National Bank.
Exchange National Bank
or any Credit Bureau
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Col. D. B. Nicholson, of Camp
Wheeler, spent Monday here with his
family on South Lee street.
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Drs. HOltzendOrf
and Turner
DENTISTS
Upstairs, next door to the
National Drug Company
PHONE 81

Misses Alma and Christine Jones,
of Rutledge, who have been visiting
Misses Jessie and Martha Morris, are
guests this week of Mr.. and Mrs. ].
H. Dorminey at their home on South
Lee street.
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Miss Mary Eva Martin spent Sun
day in Douglas guest of Miss Gladys
Peterson.
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, We have many calls for small and
large farms. If you want buyer see
us. Montague Realty & Investment
Corporation. #
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Mr.. and Mrs. G A. jolly and daugh-
tiers, Misses Hazel and Wylene, re-
turned home Monday from a two
weeks visit to relatives in Carrolton
and Rome.
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Miss Kathleen Ethridge has return
ed home after few days visit to Ocil-
la, the guest of Hon. and Mrs. ]. A.
J. Henderson.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

Mr.. Ted Myers has returned home
after spending few days in Atlanta
and Bolton.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

Miss Willie Summers returned to
Fitzgerald after enjoying her vacation
with relatives and friends in Ameri-
Gus and Hatley.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

Mrs. w. M. Rawlins is visiting rel
atives in Ocilla this week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

Mrs. D. B. Nicholson and children
returned home Monday after visiting
relatives in Macon and Rochelle for
sometime.
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CENTRAL METHODIST
CHURCH

The pastor will preach at II a. m.
and BIS p. m. next Sunday. A cor
dial invitation to all.
Miss Bessie Smith has accepted a
position at the A. B. & A. shops.
Fresh vegetables and fruit We will
nave oranges and bananas for Sat-
urday's trade. Bee Hive Gro. & Seed
Store. Phone -.
Prof. John w. Barnhill, the new
superintendent of the city schools,
arrived Tuesday afternoon from
Gainesville.
, We have many calls for small and
large farms. If you want buyer see
US. Montague Realty & Investment
Corporation. #
Mrs. John w. Morrison left Tues
day morning for her home in Penn
broke after brief visit to her parents
Mr.. and Mrs.~C. F. Preston.
Mrs. P. F. Harris and children are
spending two weeks with relatives in
Pavo.
Miss Lula Mae Jones, of Milan, is
the guest of Misses Carrie Belle Kel-
ly and Mayce Williams.
For prompt action and quick sale
OF your farm property see Montague
Realty & Investment Corporation. If
Mrs. L. L. Williams and little
daughter, of Scott, are visiting rela-
tives in the city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Nat Williams, of lack
sonville, spent Sunday in the city with
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. M. Williams.
Mr.. Braxton Williams, of the u. s.
S. Utah" will leave Thursday night
after pleasant visit of several days
in the city.
Miss Sadie Beall Woodliff and bro
ther, Mr.. Latta Woodliff, of Atlanta,
are the. guests of their aunt, Mrs. w.
L. Stovall
Mrs. James Mead has returned from
a pleasant visit to her sister in Jack
sonville.
All kinds of stock and poultry rem
edies, also chicken supplies and pig
con feed. Bee Hive Gro. & Seed
Store.
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Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Pooser will ar
rive Saturday from Atlanta to make
their home here at the Ethridge
house. Mr.. Poser is travelling audi
tor for the A. B. & A. railroad.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

Mr.. Harry Rogers returned to his
home in Dawson Monday night, after
brief visit to friends and relatives
in Fitzgerald.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

Miss Helen Patterson left Saturday
to resume her studies at Brenau Col
lege, Gainesville.
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Mr.. and Mrs. L. L. Dickerson and
son, Loren L.. Jr., are spending this
week with Miss Julia Prentiss on W.
Jessamine street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-31

Messrs. Ward and Jesse Grantham
Junior, have returned from a visit of
several weeks to their grandparents,
Judge and Mrs. w. P. Ward, in Doug
las
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-01

continued briskly. Tomorrow I'll send
men up 10 scour the hills for North
rups body"
Shcba drew the canvas back over
the face of the dead man. AS she fol-
lowed Macdonald back TO the trail.
tears filled her eyes. She was re-
membcring that the white. singing
death that had crcpt upon these men so
swiftly had missed her by a hairs
breadth. The strong, iusty life had
been stricken out of the big Cornish
man and probably OF his partner in
crime. Perhaps they had left mothers
or wives or swcoth"arts TO mourn
them.
Macdonald relieved Elliot at break
ing trail and the young man vent
back TO the gee-pole. They had dis
cardcd mukluks and wore moccasins
and snowshoes. II was hard. slow
work. for the trail -braker had to fight
his way through snow along the best
route hc could find. The moon was
high when last they reached the
roadhousr.
ITO BE cOntinucd)
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-01


They have plenty Of everything to cat
and wear and keep them warm and the
fact that people elsewhere are per-
haps not faring as we'll can not be
grasped by them. There Is no waste
here and every preventative to prohibit
the same Is made. Uncle Sam wants
his soldiers TO have all they can eat
and he sees TO il that they do have It:
hut he won't stand for extravaganza or
waste and Is drawing the lines tighter
every day Company e. for instance.
feeds ZIG men every day. The bread
that Is left over at supper Is used to
make pudding for tomorrow's dinner.
The roast beef that was not eaten goes
in the Irish stew in the morning. the
slop resulting from cooking three
meals daily for 2l6 big and hungry
soldiers would not provide food for two
hogs with any assurance that they
wc,,Id fo,ten. Woe unto that solder oIsr
who piles his mess kit s.H!ssn with food
at any meal and then dosen't eat 1t
all. He is given a lesson in domestic
economy that will serve him in good
stead when he returns from the war
and goes to housekeeping himself. And
in addition to the lesson. in all proba-
bility lie will be given an opportunity
to exercise his arms by chopping half
cord Of wood for the kitchen or some
similar task. \ man in the army usu-
ally has TO pay and pay dear for his
carclessness and thoughtlessness. The
price Is so high that he hardly ever
pays for the same article twice.
Men of the 18th Infantry have re-
Gently been given instruction concern
ing the use of the gas masks with
which every man has been pro-
vidcd. II is a unique and not very
pleasant experience the first time one
of these masks Is put on. The mask
resembles to some extent divers he'll
met. II Is of rubber and the apparatus
when in position. completely covers the
head. 4 small reservoir filled with
oxygen supplies aid to the wearer
through a rubber bit which Is placed
in the mouth. The nostrils are closed
by Il pincher similar to those on eye
glasses. With the apparatus on,
breathing through the mouth Is abso-
mtcly necessary and he who Is unapie
to breath through his mouth must
learn. II takes some little art ana
skill to place the mask on the head
ouiclly and every man. before he goes
into the trenches Is supposed 10 be
able TO do the trick in five or six Sec
onds. Most Of us will have to increase
our speed in putting 1t on. A little
more practice and we will be able 70
do II. though.
instructors in the use OF gas masks
impress the soldiers with the import
ance of wearing the mask properly as
well as the care of IT, The tiniest pune
ture in the rubber and the mask Is OF
no further value. II Is quite possible
that n stifY beard may puncture the
mask and render 1t useless. For TINS
reason all men In the trenches over
there arc rerurcd 70 Keep themselves
clean shaven at all times and infantry
men of the line in training here have
been forbidden TO wear mustches OF
boards. Gas is said to be playing n
great part in the war now and when
the Trirtieth goes over, the men VIII
have been thoroughly instructed as 70
how to protect themselves against the
deadly fumes. Jas. -. Dris''
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-01

The National Council Of Women.
meeting In Washington for war work.
embraces z7 national woman's organ
izations representing 100000 Ameri-
can women
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1918-02-01

The house on Monday adopted con-
current resolution inviting ex-Presi-
dent Taft to address the general as
sembly during his visit to Camp Jack
son, next week.