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The Dermott news., 1918-07-25
Fine Attractions Scheduled
at The Allied Theatre

Thursday. July 25th-Artcraft pre-.
sents Mary Pickford in 'Amarilly OF
Clothesline Alley.
Friday. July 26th- Who's Number
One?" Bray Photograph. Arbuckle or
Sennett Comedy.
Saturday, July 9th Probably Alice
Joyce in "The Song of the Soul. :
Monday. July 29th = Extra special.
THE Whip" One day only. 25c 4 soc.
The greatest sensational photo drama
of the day. Don't miss it.
Tuesday. July 30 Second episodes of
"The Woman in the Web" and A
Fight for Millions. " Big Y Comedy.
"Wednesday, July 81 Bessie Bar
riscale in Patriotism a Paralta
Play. the Pick of the Pictures
Thursday. Aug Jack Ptchford in
''Huck and Tom.
The Dermott news., 1918-07-25
Big Club Picnic and Rally at
Ditch Bayou.

There will be an annual club picnic
and rally at Ditch Bayou given by the
club girls and boys of Chicot county on
TUESDAY, July 80.
Everyone is cordially invited to come
and bring well filled baskrt and a
bathing suit. The girls and boys have
been counting on this picnic for seven
months and are looking forward to il
with great deal of pleasure.
The Dermott picnicers will start from
Mrs. Hoffmans corner at a. m. Mr..
d. d. Crenshaw, Mrs. Etter and Mrs.
Hoffman will arrangefor the cars that
will bring the young people.
Miss Margaret Callahan,
Emergency Home Dem. Agt.
The Dermott news., 1918-07-25

Another win the war" movement
which promises to assume large pro-
portions il the Farmers Give -bushel
War Fund Campaign which is soon to
be launched. County organizations are
being formed to carry on the work.
and w. c. Bowden of this place has
been appointed chairman for Chicot
county.
Mr.. Bowden went to Little Rock
yesterday to attend = conference Of
workers, at which plans for the cam
paign were to be mapped out in detail.
The Dermott news., 1918-07-25

OTTAWA, Canada, has been guest
here the past week of her sister, Mrs.
r. p. Stinson.
Curtis Singleton left Monday morn
ing for Little Rock, where he has ac-
cepted a position with the Overland
Auto Co of that city
Rev. Z. M. Holland. wife and son
left the first of the week for Monti-
cello. Rev Holland will conduct a
meeting at Green Hill,
Miss Daisy Bell Neal came home
Tuesday from Pine Bluff to send her
two-weeks vacation here with her
mother. Mrs. K. j. Neal.
Mrs. Chas. Robertson and little
daughter Marjorie of Little Rock came
in yesterday afternoon for months
visit here with relatives.
c. F. Dowden and family expect to
leave next Sunday for Bloomington,
Indiana, where they will visit relatives
until the middle of August
DIR. f.. Baker has volunteered in the
edical department of the U. s. Army
and is now wearing uniform. He is
waiting instructions to report.
Mrs. K. +. v Bordeaux and daugh-
ter Miss Hazel came down from Little
Rock Saturday to spend couple of
weeks here at the Bordeaux home.
A deserter from Camp Pike was TAX
an into custody here last Friday by
Marshal Alb Parrish. An officer from
Little Rock came to take him in charge
Wherever you go, drive Briscoe
Ask for demonstration.
Do you know Sanol Chill Tonic knocks
the Chills and all Malaria Fevers Get
35 cent Trial Bottle at Bordeaux Drug
Store.
Among the professional cards in this
paper this week may be found the
name of II. II. Dyer. funeral director
and embalmer with the Orr Hardware
Co.
Simon Stinson of Morrell was tran
sacting business here Monday and re-
ported all of his crops in excellent con-
dition. He has just finished threshing
his wheat.
Mrs. E. r. Long of Be willie and
little Miss Margaret Goodwin, daugh-
ter of Congressman Goodwin. spent one
day last week in Dermott as guests of
Mrs. II. II. Dyer.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. B. McCorkle and
children of Memphis drove in Tuesday
afternoon in their Velie to spend a
week here visiting at the homes of her
brothers. l.. +. and +. S. Etter.
c. l.. McClerkin returned Friday
from Greenville. S. c., where he went
to see his brother. Fred, who is a
lieutenant in the National Army. and
expects soon TO leave for France.
The Suburban Store. +. Schnelz,
proprietor. handles chickens. eggs.
butter and fancy groceries of all kinds
Delivery to any part of the city at all
times. Your patronage appreciated.
The West Dermott Red Cross branch
recently made shipment from their
workroom to headquarters at Monti-
cello. There were $50 garments. in
cluding pajama suits and hospital shirts.
Acknowledgment of same has been
made and much praise was bestowed on
the ladies for their efficiency and the
neatness of their work. All are now
busy knitting and hope to make q ship
ment of sweaters and socks soon.
The Dermott news., 1918-07-25
cal and Personal

cures Bilious Fever.
/ fruit cans and sealing wax at
fdw. Co.'S.
s Kathleen Rice is visiting rela-
lat Parkdale.
of meal, hulls and bran in this
Orr Hdwr. Co.
brewer you go, drive a Briscoe.
yor demonstration.
showing of crepe de chine un-
gar at The Novelty.
u. McCroskey was business visi-
Little Rock Monday.
e Janice Dilday of Monticello is a
at the Larkin Smith home.
and Mrs. f. G. Hammock visited
es in Monticello last week.
J Stoves. Ovens. Wicks.
Orr Hardware Co.
Gerty Gaddy left Sunday for
hr to visit relatives near there.
the Eagle feather your nest.
Eagle Furniture Co.
Swift's sliced bacon in pound
IA Belser. Dishongh & Co.
lures Chills and Fever.
|. Pinkus and children left last
lay for st. Louis and Chicago to
latiyes.
IL. S. McFadden and Miss Grace
t,ge visiting home folks in Mon-
sha3 week.
w Ill find Brookfield creamery
"a bacon on ice at all times at
ishongh 4 Cos.
Protho returned last week
lmphis, where she visited her
iss Blanche Fowler.
Jars Mason. Economy. Self
and Jelly Glasses.
- Orr Hardware Co.
McFadden and little daugh-
alnut Lake are guests here of
Ter. Mrs. V. +. Moss.
fdle everything you need in
and our prices are right.
III Eagle Furniture Co.
LE:-Overland touring car in
condition. Apply to
+. G.. Hammock.
aas has purchased from Mrs.
hshaw the residence property
Jed by MIR. and Mrs. V. G..
"a ID. Dudley Crenshaw has
fng the past week in Paris.
is looking after important
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
NOT AN ISOLATED CASE
Many Similar Cases in Fitzgerald and
Vicinity

This Fitzgerald woman's story
given here is not an isolated case by
any means; week after week. year af-
ter year, our neighbors are telling
similar good news.
Mrs. Mary f. Billiard, sos South
Grant street, says: Il know the value
of Doan's Kidney Pills and have used
them in the family for years. | had
attacks of kidney trouble. | also
had dull backacheS that kept me mis-
cradle for days and my kidneys acted
irreGularly. When ! have had attacks
of this kind, Doan's Kidney Pills
have always given me prompt relief
and | seldom have any trouble now.
can't say too much in praise OF
Doan's after what they did for me"
Price 60c at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for a kidney remedy-get
Doan's Kidney Pills-the same that
Mrs. Billiard had Foster Milburn
Co, Mfgrs., Buffalo, N. Y, ad
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
GEORGIA ASSEMBLY WILL
ADJOURN WEDNESDAY

ATLANTA, GA.-The General As
sen,bly will adjourn its present ses-
sion next Wednesday and in the
meantime strenuous effort is being
made to clear the calendar. After
noon and night sessions are being
held, and the business of the legis-
lature is being expedited as much as
possible.
The session this year has not been
featured by any remarkable legisla-
ton, in several cases important bills
having so far failed of passage by both
branches on account of failure to
agree on various points.
The conference committee appoint
cd to draft a general tax act, however,
has reached an agreement and will
report to the House Monday morn
ing. The bill is designed to meet
the differences in the old house and
the new Senate tax revenue bill
whereby it is hoped to materially in
crease the financial interests of the
state.
The new bill provides for a special
tax commission to make an investiga-
ton of tax conditions during the leg
islative recess, and to report back to
the General Assembly on the first day
Of the following session.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
JUDGE GIVES FAIR
DIVORCE FREE ADVICE

Atlanta, Ga, August l0.-Sweet-
hearts and pending divorce cases do
not so together, according to the ad-
vice offered yesterday in the divorce
court by Judge w. D. Ellis in the case
of Mrs, Nellie Young who is suing
for divorce from w. L. Young. The
judge says that folks that are getting
divorces had best let lovers alone, at
least until after the divorce is grant
ed, especially women with children.
The remarks of the court were
based upon the evidence offered by
the husband who is trying to secure
the custody of his little girl. He Of
fered in evidence a love letter which
he claims was written to his wife by
soldier in the army
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
Georgia Council OF
Defense Plans An
Active Program,

Following his report to the General
Assembly of the first annual report
OF the Georgia Council of Defense,
Governor Dorsey has appointed Judge
Price Gilbert Chairman of the Central
Committee of the Georgia Council
OF Defense, upon the energies of
whom Georgia's war records will de-
pend.
An important department of work
under the Georgia Council is that to
be done by the Legal Committee,
which has its extension in every coun.
ty. The purpose of this Committee is
to furnish gratis legal advice to all
men who are drafted in the army.
Many of these men are without
business or legal experience and abil-
ity, and unnecessary loss may befall
them and their families unless thew
are properly advised. The governor
has organized the state into forty-four
districts, conforming to the Senatorial
districts and has appointed legal COM
mittecs in each district to furnish free
legal advice to all men who are called
under the draft, before they leave
home" states Judge Gilbert.
1T is not question of furnishing
this advice when sought. The Com
mlttee in every district should make
it their business to see these men and
explain to them that they are pre-
pared to furnish the advice without
cost, and see to it that the men avail
themselves Of it. These men are gem
orally young and inexperienced in
business affairs, and are not aware
of the needs or possibilities of legal
preparation. Unless they are advised
and their affairs put in proper shape
these men, in large number of cases
will arrive at camp or at the front
with their minds troubled and their
spirits undermined on account of dis
tressing business affairs at home"
The County Council of Defense
would appreciate volunteer service by
some of our best attorneys for this
part of the war activities. The i'm
portance of this service can readily
be seen and appreciated by our at
torneys and it will no doubt be a
pleasure to them to have this oppor-
tunity to serve their country and their
fellow citizens in this capacity. The
names of the attorneys accepted for
this service by the State Council of
Defense will be published as soon as
we have received them and they have
been accepted by Judge Price Gilbert,
Chairman of the Central Committee.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
MANY SPEECHES WILL BE
MADE IN BEHALF OF HARRIS

ATLANTA, GA.-William J. Harris
will devote next week to a vigorous
speaking drive in behalf of his candi-
dacy for the United States Senate, a
number of his friends in various sec
tons of the state to assist in the
speaking. program.
Judge Andrew Cobb will deliver
two addresses in behalf of Harris; E.
S. Griffin, of Buchanan will speak at
Della and at Hinesville; Judge C. H.
Griffin, of Eastman, at Soperton; Jas.
c. Vocelle, of St. Mary's at Staten
Vile; Judge f. H. Galloway, of Au-
gusta, at Washington; and John w.
Bennett, of Waycross, at Jefferson
and Douglas.
The next two weeks will see the Gull
mination of the efforts of the other
opponents to crush Harris leadership
i'll the race. The primary is but short
time off, and Howard and Hardwick
are both trying to put the maximum
OF opposition forth.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
VOLNEY WILLIAMS IS
POPULAR CANDIDATE

ATLANTA, GA.-Newspaper cir
clcs in Georgia and the South have
noted with interest the formal an
nouncement of Volney Williams, of
Waycross, for the railroad commits
sion to succeed Judge George Hill
yer. .....
Mr. Williams is we'll known through
out the state, and is very popular. He
has been connected with several CUB
ernatorial campaigns, is now the rep
resentative from Ware; and is recog-
nized as one of the best informed men
of the state on railroad and industrial
matters.
His friends feel that no better man
can be found to replace Judge Hill
yer, himself one of the states most
able citizens.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
Letters From the Boys
"0ver There"
In France, July II, 1918.
My Darling Mother:

In France, July II, 1918
My Darling Mother:
You don't know how happy l was
when | received that sweet letter
from you for that was the first line
that | have had from home since l left
Camp Stewart and you can't begin
to imagine how glad | was to get i,
too and to know that everything was
alright at home.
We were just talking about what
time it is at home now and it is 2 p.
m. there now while it is 8 p. IN. over
here and the sun is almost one hour
high yet,
| bet Jim and Dad were glad for
you to be home, for what is home
without Mother, anyway?
l am glad you stopped OFF in At
lanta to see Harold and also the folks
up there. Did you go to Camp Cor
don while there?
! am sending you three American
papers that are printed in France for
the soldiers, or rather two Of them
are American and one English. You
will sec one place marked where ii
gave the account of a couple from
Douglas running away to be married
The paper said Nashville, Tenn, but
it should have been Georgia l think.
The feature of it was that it was in a
London, England, paper, printed in
France.
Mr.. Paulk sure was nice to want to
or rather to offer to send me any
thing | want while over here. There
is nothing l need at present, although
there are lots of things | wish, but
mother just as soon as | need
anything | am going to let you know
and put in request for it. You see
we have company canteen and Can
get all the little things that we want
from it and then | brought lots OF
things over with me and SO at pres
ent / am well stocked up.
| wish that | could have been there
to the big Singing Convention for
! know you all had some time.
Mother, | don't know what | am
going to do for only weigh l85 lbs
now. | weighed l47 when l enlisted
andnow 1876, SO you see l have only
gained So pounds.
Mother dear, write to me real of
ten for l love to hear from the sweet.
est mother in the world.
With worlds of love from
ROY ADAMS.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
GAINED TWICE AS
MUCH As ne Lost
VI Feel 20 Years Younger Than I
Did When I took My First Dose
of Tanlac," says A. L. Hockholzer.

I've not only gained back the fiji
teen pounds l had lost, but am fifteen
pounds heavier than | was before |
started to lose weight, and feel all of
twenty years younger than when l
took my first dose of Tanlac," said A.
/, Hockholzer pronounced Hohol-
zer) an expert machinist of Columbus,
Miss, some time ago.
81 had stomach trouble and rheu
matism, for mighty long time, and
my troubles pulled me down until I
would have to lay off from my work
for week or two at a time. Every
time | went back to work, it was the
same way, | would have to quit again.
] got SO weak | couldn't lift ten
pounds, and fell off fifteen pounds in
weight. Nothing | ate agreed with
me and | was so nervous and restless
that | couldn't sleep at night. Moth
Ing. ] took did me any good.
Unless person suffers like | did,
tney can't reallZe now glad | am to
have my health back again started
taking Tanlac and begun to pick up
right away. 1t seemed like my food
tasted different, and everything l ate
built me up until | gained back all
! lost and fifteen pounds more. My
strength has come back to me, until ]
can lift two hundred and fifty pounds
without bit of trouble OF course
recommend Tanlac because it sure
helped me-"
Tanlac can be obtained from Den
mark Drug Co., Fitzgerald. Gar,;;. Giles
Drug Co., Pitts, Ga; Paxon,s
Store, Abbeville, Ga; 'VissREs
Pharmacy, Rochelle. Ga; Wilson'S
Pharmacy, Pineview, Ga. .,s.- adv
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
YELLOW STREAK" CARDS
FOR ATLANTA CITIZENS
WHO ARE UNPATRIOTIC

ATLANTA, GA-"Yellow streak
cards have been printed here by the
kiwannis Club, issued to members
and others, which are to be handed
to anyone attacking the Administra-
ton, the army, navy, or any branch
OF the United States Government
which is working to win the war.
Street-corner orators and Whispering
Willies who hint darkly of graft in
this or that department, spout of in
competency in Washington, politics
in the army, are being handed these
cards, which bear the following in
scription:
Nail German Lies"
Under present conditions any man
who attacks any branch of our gov
eminent has a yellow streak
Diagonally across the card is a
broad band of yellow.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
PUTTING HoBoEs TO WORK

ATLANTA, GA.-The stringency
of war is taking the one-time profess
sional tramp by the nape of his neck
and setting him down to work, whe-
Their he will or no.
Since the work or fight idea came
prevalent in Georgia the chronic idler
has no more chance at ease than a
tallow cat in Hades, according to
those who are busily engaged in
rounding up the slackers in industry.
Police officers in small towns are
glad to take up the idlers, and there is
work always waiting for them. Many
towns and cities have passed laws
against vagrancy, and the effect is be-
ing seen in the reduced number of
carefrce wanderers.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
THREE BILLS OF INTEREST TO
LEGAL CIRCLES PASSED -.
BY THE SENATE

ATLANTA, GA.-Legal circles of
the state will be interested in three
bills passed by the Senate yesterday.
One, introduced by Senator Bynum,
provides for the disqualification of any
judge who directly expresses his ap-
prevail or disapproval in open court
of the verdict of any jury in any case
tried before him.
Another, by Senator Munday, gives
the defendant in criminal case, the
right to make supplemental state
ment on any matters he may have
forgotten or overlooked.
Athird, by Senator Munday also.
provides a method whereby the trial
judge may ascertain whether or not
any juror has expressed an opinion
or preference in the case.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
NEW IMPLEMENT OF WAR;
WOMAN USES RAG CARPET

Akron, O., Aug. 12.-Just when COL
ored American troops have demon
strated that the bolo is some weapon
with which to belabor the Boche an
Akron woman brings to light another
weapon until now unheard of in the
annals of warfare-national or mar
tial.
This new fighting implement is a
rag carpet.
Ella Kramer hit Ida Kyle so hard
with several square yards of this par
ticular domestic item that her friends
were Jared all over Summit county.
Ella admitted she "batted" the Kyle
woman, but told the Judge she was
protecting herself. The Kyle woman
had come to her home, she said, and
wouldn't leave.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
MOTHER OF FOUR IS
EXCUSED FROM TAX BILLS

CHICAGO, Aug. RI raised
four children"
That was the greeting which Mrs.
Sam Crekula, hardly able to speak
English gave member of the Board
of Reviews here recently, showing
over to him personal property as
sessment on furniture valued at 5000.
WHAT? asked the reviewer.
Il raised four children" replied the
woman.
Certainly" said the reviewer.
He looked at the woman's fraii
form and hands, and suddenly it
dawned on him what the trouble was.
Il guess you're right; he said.
You've. done enough for your coun-
tryvt "D1o) 10 ,2slYuoC 5'i-~ -"
Ana he's lie tori! i up the assessment:
Ehroi71 rIF;-,,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
MAY HOLD EXTRA SESSION

ATLANTA, Cattle Senate is at
a standstill as far as legislation is con-
cerned in regard to the general ap
preparations bill passed by the house.
A deadlock that seems hopeless is
holding up the passage of the bill,
it being the intention of the Senate,
evidently, to stand behind the appro-
priations committee in its adverse re-
port on special appropriations.
This failure to agree may make nee
~ssary an extra session of the legi$
lature.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
WHOLESALE DISTRIBUTORS
CONSOLIDATED GROCERY CO.
ALBERT THREATENED

London, Aug. 10-The fail of Mont
dldler has forced the Germans out OF
range of Paris. The Amiens-C haul-
mes railway is now useless to the Ger
mans. Eleven villages were captured
yesterday. Albert is threatened with
capture. The Germans are retreating
on a thirty mile front Three hun
dred guns have been taken and many
were turned against the Huns. Ter
rife fighting occurred in the streets of
Montdidier when the Allies surround
ed and entered the city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
MISUNDERSTANDING NEW
FAD IN SAN FRANCISCO

San Francisco, Aug. lO.-After
three women had appeared in his
court and complained. that their hus-
bands were being stolen Police Judge
Morris Oppenheim here said:
Husband stealings seem to be on
the increase since all eligible young
men have ben called to the colors.
Its up to the married men still in our
midst to be more circumspect than
ever. And the women must stop
coveting their neighbours husbands"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
COLORED DRAFTED MEN
APPEAR SPIC AND SPAN

Camp Dodge, Des Moines, Ia, Aug.
12.-There was a reason for the dap
per appearance of draft contingent
of 800 colored men who reported for
duty here.
Practically all of them were Pull
man porters, or dining-car employees,
and on their arrival showed their pre-
vious training by all appearing spic
and span. ,fAlLof,thenl could read and
write, contrast to. the colored con-
tingents sent here from other places
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
RREWERIES KEEP BUSY
THO STATE GOES DRY

Omaha, Neb., Aug. 12.-"Bone dry"
conditions have not seriously impair
ed the values of the five brewery
plants of Omaha. Despite the fact
that the State is dry, they are earning
a comfortable return on their invest
ment by the manufacture of nom
intoxicating beverages. The bever-
ages are all meeting with popular
sale. Not quite the number of men
employed in former times are employ
ed under the new regime.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
THE JOY OF MARRIAGE
CHASES DEATHS FROWN

CHICAGO, 1LL.-Joseph M. Ma
dunick, who wanted to go to war so
badly that he had an operation per-
formed in order to put himself in
shape to get by" with the recruiting
officer, was expected to die He was
engaged to Miss Sophie Lippinshine,
and when the doctors told him that
he had only two more days to live
both the girl and himself begged to
be married before he died.
The wish was granted, and now.
buoyed up by the joy of marriage,
Madunick has rallied and the same
physicians say he'll soon be in shape
fer the army.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-12
PERFECT THIRTY-SIXES
JOIN LIST OF STRIKERS

Chicago, Aug l2-Here in Chica-
so there is terrible strike. Those
perfect thirty-sixes and thirty-eights,
who have been starving to death on
s. for the first hour and ST for every
hour thereafter that they model, are
demanding S. for the first hour and
81 for every hour thereafter.
Why? Well, they say, wrinkles cost
money, and to keep those wrinkles
from setting costs more money, and
anyhow, its war time, and everybody
is doing it, so why not they?