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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12

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J. H. Spence, formerly agent for
the S. A. L., but now in the service
of his country, writes from San Do
mingo City that he is we'll and en-
joying his service.
Miss Ruth Campbell has recently re-
turned from a delightful visit of sew
eral weeks with her grandmother in
Jacksonville.
Mrs. c. E. Elliott, of Remini, S. c.,
is at home for few weeks visit to
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Pol
lard.
Dr. and Mrs. M. S. Cohen received
a cable announcing the safe arrival
in France of their son, Lieut.. Milton
Cohen.
Miss Sadie Beall Woodliff and bro
Their, Master Lolita Woodliff, left Sat.
urday morning for their home in At
lanta, after delightful visit to their
aunt, Mrs. w. L. Stovall, on South
Sherman street.
Mr.. Wright Mckay will leave We'd
nesday for the training camp Univer-
sity of Florida in Gainesville, Fla.
Mrs. Mckay will make her home with
her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Wright T.
Paulk on South Grant street.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Cameron
Smith and daughter, Miss Elizabeth
Smith, of Gulfport, Miss, will arrive
Wednesday for visit to Mrs. Smiths
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Louis Keim
on North Lee street.
Cotton picking is generally being
done on every farm now and soon
the streets of Fitzgerald will again
show the usual busy aspect which
makes its appearance with the cotton
season.
Mr. L. c. Montague will leave to-
night for Chester, S. c., on important
business, having been wired for to
audit some public accounts in that
state.
Mrs. Roland Griffin and Mrs. L.
Aspinwall motored to Ocilla Friday
afternoon and were accompanied
nome by Miss Myrtle Pickett, who
delighted the w. c. T. US with a
beautiful solo at the home of Mrs.
!. c. Bush on South Main street.
IS TO PROFIT
BY KANSAS PROSPERITY
Colorado Springs, Col. Aug. H.
Kansas citizens this summer are we'll
70 do, according to residents of this
:ity, and they are coming to the noted
summer resorts of Colorado in large
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12


AMr. J.. F. Sheahan.. of Atlanta, spent
Friday in our city on business.
Mr.. E. K. Farmer and young son,
Kyle Farmer, Jr., were recent bust
ness visitors in Atlanta.
Private Leon Wimberly, of Camp
Gordon, was the weekend guest of
friends and relatives in Fitzgerald.
Miss Esther Berry left yesterday for
Savannah, where she will visit her ia
Their for sometime.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. L. Fox are moving
into the Seanor Flat recently vacated
by Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Sheahan.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Benton have
as their guest, Mrs. NJ. H. Alberts, of
Ashburn.
Miss Marjorie Owen has accepted a
position as cashier with the Bowen
Telephone Company.
Mr.. J. G. Williams left Saturday
night on business trip to St. Louis
and other western markets.
Sergt. George Morris, of Camp
Wheeler, spent the weekend in Fitz-
gerald, guest of relatives and friends.
Miss Edith Griner returned home
Friday night after delightful visit to
friends in Valdosta.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Henderson, Jr.,
and children, of Ocilla, were visitors
in Fitzgerald Sunday.
Mr.. Leslie Douglas, of Cordele
spent Sunday here very pleasantly
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs Sam Wilcox and
chilren spent Sunday here visiting
friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aubrey Culberson ant
little daughter, Mary Estelle, will
leave tonight for two weeks visi
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12

Mr.. Jack Petree left Friday night
for Camp Glen Burnie, Md, after
few days visit to his wife in Fitzger-
aid.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-25
OUR FAIR WEATHER FRIENDS

very few who really showed up in a
real way III a time Of trouble char.
acter really shows r.
i've known you for long WHILE" !
answered "a very long while. When /
knew you first you we're a butterfly,
with about as much feeling and as
much responsibility as a butterfly. ]
never thought you would amount to
anythingl And then sorrow came. and
there wasn't any money. And thought
again. That girl will go to the WALL
When you finished ahead of time, we
could scarcely believe 1t. And now we
are still surprised-but we're getting
gladder about you every dayr'
The girl looked at me quite speech.
lessly.
In a time of brouble.'" l quoted
" character certainly shows 7"
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-25

lern France, Belgium, Poland, Serbia
and Roumania The manner in which
abe Teutonic forces deliberately and
systematically carried our their policy
OF destruction has been disclosed in
those portions of France which have
been released from German occupa-
zion during the past year. Not tree
was left standing or alive In the beau
jaifuI orchards which were the pride
and at the same time the means of
livelihood of the people of this de-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-25
Musical Conductors.

Really great musical conductors are
few, and of these Hans Richter stood
in the forefront. 1t is difficult, says
the Christian Science Monitor, to de-
fine just what differentIates good
conductor from mere time beaten, but
story that is Told of Richter may
help Indirectly. In the prelude to
Tristan und Isolde" occurs d beautiful
passage for the oboe, which rises,
swells and dies away 20 pianissimc
most effectively. To indicaIe the quail
ity of the playing which he wanted
from this instrument, Richtcr. beating
The time with his right hard, nlaced
his left hand over his heart, anu The
oboe player at once responded to a
direction all-inclusiye in its simplicity
and intelligibiHty.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-25

in the district told me nothing had so
angered and embittered his Poilus.
They accepted the rest as natural
outcome of the war, and what an ex-
traordinary ''rest" it was. One has
to go far back to find anything to COM
pare with 1t. After Bannockburn the
Scots used to raid the adjacent parts
of England, so that for years it was
Impossible to raise crops, and the
houses were so Systematically de-
stroyed that the buildings of wood and
stone were ultimately replaced by turf
and waffle. The desolation there in
the fourteenth century must have been
comparable to the desolation produced
in the twentieth century by nation
which counts itself cultured beyond
most. And what was worse than dam
age to property was the carrying away
into captivity of the whole population.
excepting such as were too old to
work. Into what various regions they
have been scattered no one knows.
Very few have found their way back.
1t was, however. the preparation for
subsequent misery that inflamed the
soidiery. could see their eyes hard
en- and shine like steel at the bare
mention, and one effect has been that
the French army will not be content
with any end of this war which is
not consummated on the further bank
of the Rhine.
aLieutenanf Traffaut, with a touch
of satire, remarked that the GermanJ
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-25

Say. old fellow. don't carry the Joke
too far. Send the umbrella to Room
IL. Fraternity Building. If the owner
is not in just set 1t up beside the door.
Or If you have that weak Feeling and
are in need of tonic, and not able
tic climb the stairway, you can just
pitch the shower stick In at the lower
door entrance and return home, or any
old place YOU like. carrying a clear
conscience of one having done good
and worthy deed. Try Il oncay--Win-
chester Sun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-25
HOLSTERS Are Marked.

Over 1000 seed Holsters have been
liberated along the Maine coast recent
Is, and an additional 1000 are ready
as soon as the authorization Of the
commission Of sea and shore fisheries
is obtained for their liberation, says
the Fishing Gazette. Every enc OF
these has been marked and as they are
the property of the state Of Maine, Il
win be necessary for all lobster fisher
men who may gather them Is their
traps to release them or stand a 2 pen
atty Of a $50 fine which was provided
In a new law enacted at the last ses-
sion Of the Maine legislature. The l.
600 female Holsters that were I'D
Grated recently were the first to Dc
given the special marking, a small hole
having been punched through the MID
die fiipper. and those later to be re-
leased via have the Eams markinG-
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-25

Because of the scarcity of male Ia
Dor, women are being employed as
conductors on surface lines in New
York and elsewhere. And now girls
are quitting their jobs to get married.
The photograph shows Nr. and Mrs
Charles III. LAWYER. Mr.. LAWYER when
aboard one of Uncle Sans cruisers IS
a chief gunner's mate and Mrs. LAWYER
is the first of the women conductors
to fall victim to Dan Cupid's darts.
The war is really responsible for 1t
all. LAWYER met his bride two years
ago when she was Miss Nora Hannah.
They had not seen each other until re-
Gently when Gunner's Mate LAWYER
boarded a Broadway car Miss Han
nan was the conductor. and one moIe
war romance was added to the list.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-25

A new spare tire rim Is hinged at
four points so that 1t can he folded
and carried in an automobile tool box.
..The messenger girl" for the first
time in the history of the government.
has made her appearance on the gov
eminent pay roll at Washington as a
result of the shortage of boys and mex
In the capital for that work.
Mrs. William Niekerson of Orwell,
VT, has hen which Ia the last few
weeks has laid two dozen eggs each
with double yolk, the weight OF
the two dozen being six pounds.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-25
Younu Woman Who Was Almost Des-
titute, Learned True Meaning OF
the Wel-known Phrase.

Once knew q girl who was the
spoiled. and only. daughter of a rich
family. Margaret e. Sangster writes In
the Christian Herald. She had always
been in the position Of fairy princess
with wishing ring. Anything that
she desired was brought to her as If
some magic genie waited for COM
mands.
And then her father failed In busi-
ness and died. And her mother.
broken in health and spirits, soon fol-
lowed him. And the girl was left alone.
She had always had a number Of
friends Arm friends who accepted her
dinner invitations and her concert tick
cts. But when she lost her money and
was left alone, the girl found that her
friends were all marvelousIy busy
that they were too busy TO see much
of her, to give her much advice and
help. With little money left from
the wreck of things she took seere-
tarial course in business college. She
had to hurry, for there wasn't much
money, so she finished the course in
half the prescribed time. Now she
has very reg~ onsible position and a
very interesting salary.
Talking to me not long ago. she
laughed In not very humorous way
and said.
"You know. / never knew the mean
ing of the term fair weather friends
until my great trouble and then, when
/ needed friends SO very badly-when
life was so horrid and unfortunate and
sorry for mel found that there We're
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-25
MUCH IN LITTLE

For modern requirements concrete
piles having section less thar IA
inches square or equivalent area
should never be used if more than 30
feet long.
The South station at Boston has
nboD. 100000 more passengers q
year than the North station
Manufacturers of rubber shoes in
Sweden have notified their customers
that no more of these goods can be
@elsyered for this winters trade.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-25

Been wrested from German control.
The destruction of the orchards is
described by a writer In Country Life
who went TO France to learn what
plans were being made TO restore to
prosperity the regions that have been
laid waste In war.
No description In the newspapers
brought home to me 50 wildly as a
personal visit did the heavy hand
which has been laid upon these re-
Eions." says this writer. The one
phrase which kept rising In the mind
and ever coming to the lips was the
Ecriptural one, There shall not I've
Jeff one stone standing upon another"
Before the war the region was one of
the most fertile in France. Agricul-
tural authorities assured me that the
best crops of wheat in the country
were raised on the wide fiat plains.
The sand at present Is growing only
thistles and other weeds. The ruin
here differs entirely from that seen in
such war-battered towns as Reims and
Dyerfun. These have been smashed
and knocked about by shells and bombs
kill they are but ruins of what they
pnce were. Still, there are houses
standing untouched amid the general
destruction, and they still are at least
che shells of towns. But. to take for
example the district around Noyon.
not only have the streets been wrecked
by fire and shell. but before leaving
them the Germans went methodicaily
through course Of destruction, blow
ing up roofs, gathering up implements
into a heap for burning. and employ
ing a kind of battering ram for break
ing down the walls. SO that to recur
again to the phrase that keeps we'll
ing up like the burden of song, there
IS really not one stone left to stand
upon another.
''More may be said about that here
after. The main point today is to di-
rect attention to what has actually
been done by the Germans In the way
hf running gardens. orchards and
nurseries. Those who have been in
the country IN peacetime will remem-
Der the rows OF apple and pear trees
ahat were grown along the straight
soads running between unhedged
Acids. They will remember. too. the
groups of plantations of trees in the
helds, as well as the orchards and
gardens near the pretty rustic houses
characteristic of that French. district.
IN preparation for evacuation, the Ger
man soldiers appear to have been or
acred out with AK and saw 10 level
these trees with the ground. Wheth-
Ter It IS that nobody has found time
10 remove them or that the ruined
trees are preserved as . monument to
German brutality, there they are "
ssug as they fell. Some. and these the
most slender, have been clean sawn
ahrough: others cut with the AK; a
few have been attacked with both AK
and saw. But there they lie, dead.
Whatever there was of nursery or gar
den has been swept away, Even the
hutches where the rabbits were kept
have not escaped destruction.
If one recognizes that these repre-
sent the chief elements in la petite
culture, in which a considerable pro-
portion of the inhabitants were en-
gagged, it win not come as surprise
That the French officer commanding
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-25

trees in the middle Of field. They
only put difficulties In the way OF
blowing difficulties that Will De
greatly accentuated when the tractor
pillow comes into more general use.
He agreed with other experts with
whom / had an opportunity OF con-
versation that the better plan was
to set about the planting of new trees,
which should be chosen with special
regard to their suitability to the soil
and the district. and to their useful
ness. For many years 1t has been
pointed out in vain to the French peas
ant, just as it has been to English
farmers and gardeners, thai the old
messy trees, picturesque though they
may be, which are usually sound in
both countries, could advantageously
be replaced by young saplings of the
best varieties.
"But the French peasant is every bit
as conservative as the British farmer.
AS long as his trees carried annually
certain amount of Ill grown apples
that he could make into very indiffer-
emit cider nothing would persuade him
to remove them. He was equally deaf
to the argument that cultivation would
be easier If the trees were removed
from the middle of the field and plant
ed along the sides. Out Of evil comes
good. A plan has been formed for re
constructing these orchards on an en-
timely new basiA with the cooperation
of lhe British public.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-25

= - 49, ~ eAAA "a
The disclosure
of these condi-
laions has result
led In the forma-
si0n OF plans In
London for the
saising Of funds
no be used IN the
restoration Of
& b e S e orchards
and nurseries. 1t
1s estimated that
shout $5.000.O 900
Will be needed to
e 0 M plet e this
work of recon-
lstruction. Some
thousands of trees
Nave already
been dispatched
30 France for
planting in the
district which has
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-25

has been direct
ed recently to the havoc
which has been, wrought by
the Germans among the or
chards, fruit farms and
nursery gardens Of the de-
yasfated horizons Of north
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-25

who had gone out
to wreak mischief
on the peaceful
inhabitants had
unwittingly done
them a good turn.
M any Iav e
pre- a c h e u t or
years til at the
time had come to
destroy and re-
plant t h e or
cll2r0S. luey WSiS
slIuch too old for
grazing. The va
l-ieries gro " n
were not good
and, besides, it is
inimical TO mod
ern S yst e m $ Of
cultivation TO
have up $ OF
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-06
FATE OF THE FUTURE"

Thoughtful students of domestic affairs this
closely watching the effects the government policy
food control Wrapped this policy the probable total abo-
has been the practice Of Americans unresercdy
this practice and the
exchanges and boards of trade However, the operations
thse institutions there has always been work done that
agency seemed able handle The legitimate grain exchanges per-
formed needed task equazng the distribution Of the
supply and could be dispensed with This
<lsion OF the government take this which the
hands OF Mr.. Hoover.
Now the country watching the effect Of the abolition
dhe purely speculative activities Of the exchanges known Gu
lures This practice has been for the being discontinued
effect will be carefully noted and the future policy country
will without doubt be shaped accordingly If the abolition of
practice beneficial to the country times will
asred be retained peace War has already taught
lessons that being into practice and which will
forget The fact that the food may effectively dis
tued without the element of speculation may
that shall learn II this shall be the result then occupation
OF this species OF gambler will be gone the country
bong breath of relief
will also be interesting how many the
trade will remain hands after peace
already veered largely socasc life still more rad-
cal Changes be prospect Conservative long standing
have been abandoned radical
we have been told that asleep the job many
be tried Without doubt many be found neritoro1s
and the fairness of the American people demand
their retention in our scheme of economy
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-06

Community cooperation is the the hour
Every local activity calls for the citizens
chose activities for National purposes Cross NJ A.
the of local Without
an either of these fields may be achieved
The Chamber of modified on war basis
interest the city and county should represented every
proposition all these fields of endeavo hearty sup
port within the organization Since these activities the
same individuals are practically called lead becomes
important that their abors be coodnaed
OF each be made the of all efforts in these
directions will lessen the abo of each more GER
lam tor all The nation needs loyal support community
likewise does both dependent upon the same spirit
of enthusiasm and be slackers in either
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-06
SALE OF THRIFT STAMPS
FAR AHEAD OF ENGLAND

Atlanta, Ga, March 5-That a num-
Der of War Savings Societies have
been organized throughout the state,
but have not yet registered their
names with Hugh Richardson. state
director of thrift and war savings for
Georgia, is the notice sent to county
directors from Director Richardson's
headquarters in Atlanta, with the re-
quest that all such societies forward
their names to headquarters at once.
I'VE are satisfied" states Director
Richardson, that a great many War
Savings Societies organized through
out the state do not appreciate the
importance of informing this office
of their existence. Washington is
wiring us to know how many have
been organized in this state. Please
disseminate this news rapidly and ask
every Society to give us this inform
alton. Upon request handsome
certificate will be sent them stating
that they are affiliated with the nat
ional war savings committee in
Washington"
Uncle Sans great drive to induce
the people to invest their small
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-06
THE TOWN CRlER
Jesse F. Gelders in the Daily Okla
homa News.

If your ear is to the ground you
can hear a distant sound; sort of
muffled, thudding roar, you have
heard it oft before. And there comes
upon the breeze, noises of scraping
breeze, grinding, grilling, groaning,
growl, mingled with a steady howl;
stronger as the season turns-longer,
louder as it churns.
It's the grinding of the axes
For their service in the spring.
It's the talk of easy taxes
And you hear the echoes ring.
It's the greasing up of thunder.
You can hear it as it rolls.
And they're tearing talk asunder
To be scattered at the polls.
You can hear the runners shouting
OF their patriotic pride.
You can hear their hackers toutng
How they're. falling into stride.
You can hear the whacks resounding,
AS they driving in the nails
For the fences that are bounding
Party lines with Friendship rails"
They timber tip their elbows for
the spat, and to give your tired back
the friendly pat They greet you
with a curt'sy and a smile, and they
talk of love of country" all the while.
And for fear their whirlwind ta1lyho
might lag, they have hitched it up
in glory to the flag.
If they'd take bunch from us
They would ease their noisy fuss
How for this, the U. S. A. they al
ways feel
For they OUGHT to love the land,
And the chatter's better canned.
'Twere better stunt to shoulder to
the wheel.
It's duty of us all.
And it shows lot of gall
When fellow tries to haunt it as
his own.
Every gentleman you see
Loves the flag as we'll as he
It's a requisite not held by him alone.
Why is it that ex-boarding-house-
keepers never like to eat hash away
from home?
When a man has a weak yocab,,.
larry, his written ideas LIMP. A good
dictionary will often serve as a
crutch.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-06

change in thrift stamps, which are
interest bearing securities exactly
like government bonds, is meeting
with success not only here but
throughout the country Already the
sale Of thrift stamps in the United
States has gone ahead of their sale
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-06
w. c. T. U. NOTICE

The w. c. T. U. will hold its regu-
lar monthly meeting Friday after
noon at $50 at the home of Mrs.
w. A. Adams. Members are request
ed TO bring their dues.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-06
NOTICE

Cases will be made against all auto
drivers failing to observe city regu-
lations. All machines must be equip
ped with an efficient mufler and speed
limit must,not be exceeded.
c, F. DIXON,
tt Chief of Police.