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New-York tribune., 1920-06-15
5000 u. S. EMPLOYEES to Retire

WASHINGTUN, June II. = Between
1000 and 5000 Federal employees eligi-
bic for retirement on pension will be
formally notified within a week of the
automatic termination on August 20 of
their active service with the govern
ment.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-15

we'll. Praying for your return. Love
from Park and Kay. Both so happy
and thankful. All love my darling.
Embraces. DORO."
Later in the day Park Ben jamin r.,
Mrs. Caruso's brother, said:
Il can see no connection between the
bomb explosion and the jewel robbery.
In my opinion We are as far from
knowing who took the jewels as We
were last Wednesday morning"
New-York tribune., 1920-06-15
Daniels in Flag Talk
Asks RecOnsecratiOn to
attainment of Justice

WASHINGTON, June Asserting
the American flag must be made the
"vitalizing symbol of world peace"
Secretary Daniels, addressing a Flag
New-York tribune., 1920-06-15

facturer anywhere-de-
signed, built and equipped
by this company for the
spinning and weaving OF
cord tire fabric, and for
nothing else.
1t is the only maker of
tires that produces it's own
plantation rubber in ade-
quate quantities rubber
identical in qu0lity pound
after pound.
The cord principle is
the greatest of all funda-
mental tire economies.
Today anybody can
make cord tires. But
having the cord idea and
delivering the physical SER
vice of that idea are two
entirely different things.
New-York tribune., 1920-06-15

Millions Of Dollars
for Ur1if

the first automobile cord tire
ever made in America.
From then on it took to
itself a heavier RESPONSE
bility measured both in
money and judgment than
the tire world had put
upon anybody.
First in building the
cord tire the United States
Rubber Company was
likewise hrst-and alone
in bringing to its manu-
facture a uniformity stand
ard that takes every L. s.
Royal Cord ont OF the Hmitea
WzIeU9c CLASS.
The United States Rub
Der Company operates
the only cord fabric mill,
owned by any tire manu-
New-York tribune., 1920-06-15

Z ISTEN sometimewhe
~ motorists are talking
about their tire records.
You will hear as many
varied experiences as
there are men to tell them.
Some dealers offer the
tire user an allowance to
"square" the tire that
didn't come through.
But car owners are be-
ginning to look upon al
lowances as a symptom OF
something wrong rather
than a remedy.
In 1903 one of the fac
tories of the United States
Rubber Company laid the
foundation for saving mil
lions of dollars annually
to car owners by building
New-York tribune., 1920-06-15
Children at Monument Exercises

Twenty FIVE hundred school children
wearing red, white and blue caps filled
the terrace in front Of the Soldiers
and Sailors Monument during ex-
ercises under the auspices Of the
Riverside Community Council and the
Harlem Patriotic League. The address
was made by the Rev. Joseph Silver
man. Paul Cameron, a G. A. K. vet
eran. blew Taps.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-20
ATLANTA DRUG FIENDS
SEEK TO BE JAILED

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept 16-Twc
young Atlantians were wondering to.
day how they can get into Jail, havina
dismally failed in that fell purpose yes.
terday.
They are D. c. Akridge, "a, of la
Ormond street, and Walter Thurman
e, of 40 Tumlin street. Both arc
victims of the narcotic habit. They
appeared at police station yesterda,
confessing their addiction and de.
sire to be cured. They asked tina,
they be arrested SO city physicians
could care for their cases.
When they were arraigned before
the police recorder on charge of loi-
tering, the prison PHYSICIAN told the
court there was no city fund to care
Tor such cases, and the recorder dis.
missed the charges after informing the
men he would urge council to nave an
appropriation for the benefit of such
addicts as had a genuine desire to quit
the drug.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-20
n GIRLS ARE FLOCKING
TO BRENAU XOPENING
Noted Georgia College Has Largest
~ soilment in History-3o States
Win Be Represented.

y GAINESVILLE, Ga, Sept. To-
Brenau college begins its And year or
Tuesday of next week, September 21st
with the largest enrolment in the his.
tory of the institution. The student
body consists of some five hundred
students from thirty different states,
Md the prospects for an unusually
successful year are, according to fac
ulty members, the brightest ever re-.
corded.
Tuesday and Wednesday of next
week will be given over to the CLASH
fication of students and the lorna!
opening exercises will take place on
Thursday, September %, at II A. M,
in the Brenau Auditorium.
On Wednesday evening the first of
a series of recitals will be given by
Professor Almon w. Vincent, who is
well known organist. The second
of the series will be given by Professor
Otto w. G. Pfefferkorn on Thursday
evening. Mr.. Pfeferkorn's pianoforte
are feeog nized for their rare artistic
merit. Friday evening Professor John
Townsend Sennette will give piano
forte recital
Saturday evening of next week will
begiven over to the annual Y. w. C..
A. reception for new students This
is one of the most delightful social
functions of the year, and is looked
forward to with great interest.
On Monday evening, September 27,
Mrs. Corinne Pearce Turnipseed. So
prano, will give recital On Tuesday
evening will occur piano recital BY
Professor ]. Alan Taffs. Mr.. George
Arthur Rogers, tenor, will give a spe-
.cial program on Thursday evening,
September 30th.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-20
Java the Land of Storms.

1t you want to study storms, go to
Java. That island owns up to an av-
erage of 81 year, or approximately
two a week, the worlds record The
good old-fashioned storms of which
our forefather's used to tell have a:,-
parently vanished int tllin air fol
England's contribute is but sel..9 n
year. Sumatra ands besi, Java
with S6 a year; Borleo and the Gc'd,
coast have 80 each: Rio de Janeirn.
81; Italy, 80; Buenos Aires. Cuna1 |
and Austria, %; coming nearer hole,
France and south Russia hive 16
apiece, Spain and Portugal Is; Swed-
en- and Finland, 8. East Tlrkcstan
gets Off easy with total of nome
London Answers.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-20
ATLANTA WILL OBSERVE
CONSTITUTION SIGNING

ATLANTA, Ga, Sept. 1o-Observ-
ance of the anniversary of the sign
ing of the constitution of the United
States will be: held tomorrow aft
ernoon at $3.50 o'clock in he House OF
Representatives, State Capitol. Ev-
cry patriotic organization in the city
will send representatives Mrs. 10
seph R. Lamar, president of the ma
tional organization of Colonial Danes,
will deliver the address of the occa-
sion.
Mrs. Lamar is brilliant and force
tul speaker. During the war Mrs. La
mar was the Southern representative
of the Womans Committee of the
Council of National Defense.
Miss Carolyn Cobb will read Uncle
Sam of Freedom Ridge"
The history classes of the city have
been especially invited. Representa-
tives from the Boys and Girls High
schools and local colleges will be pres
ent.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-20
Practice PunctuaIitv-

NO man can be successful who is for
ever late. The habit is born with
some. Others acquire it by trying to
save time. They say: "Oh, the others
won't be there" and so continue the
thing they are at until they think
everybody else is on the job. Now
that might be excused if the one late
Wee so important a person as to JUS
tify his being late at the expense of
all others. But who is that important
person? We believe that appointments
should be kept to the minute if
possible. You have no right to
squander anothers time while try
Ing to save your own. An observation
shows that as rule 1t is not those
who are really important who are
forever late. Big men have Just es-
Atimafes of time and try to live up to
I, - It's the little fellow who wants
" press you who comes blowing in
astert tte preliminaries are over. You
can Ffford to develop a habit that
Will discount your welcome.
Get rid of those Ants. Haile's Flv-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-20
Live Up to Your ideal

You always make your best i'm
press! ons when you are through and
through what you want folks to think
you are. It's not a matter of tinsel
IT'S matter of hewing character from
the stuff nature has given you. IT'S
nard work. Putty is easily nodded
and as easily yields to rrumh'ing proc
esses. Character becomes flint. with
the years that testings hr'pe. 81 begin
now to make yor ~ ron want
your ideal to be :
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-20
or of Paper Money.

TIL first paper money was used in
463. 1t was invented by a Count de
eendilla, while Desieged in Alhambra.
!ranada. He had no gold or silver
with which to pay his troops, and
ave them pieces of paper on which
lie inscribed various sums, signing each
With his own hand and name.
rhe soldiers were thus able to pur-
base necessaries from the people of
he town. and the count ultimately re-
leemed the paper money.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-20
A Nerifist-

One day invited my sisters school
:eacher to our house. The teache-
who was bald-headed, began to tell
Is some of his experiences. He told
is that while travelling through Kan
vas there was terrible cyclone. He
said it was so bad that it pulled out
everything in sight by the roots. After
looking at him while my sister
asked: "Ts that why you're bald
headed - exchange.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-20
AS He Looked to James.

When three-year-oldI James moth,
asked him what he did with the penny
she gave him he replied: 81 gave it
to the monkey" His mother asked
him what the monkey said: "Why he
gave it to his father that played the
organ"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-20

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See Sigh & Smith, Inc. Ii.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-20

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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-09-20

Get rid of those Ants. Haiie's Fly
Iknocker and Insecticide kills EN-" If
Evening journal., 1920-10-14

Good Friar Juan was much i'm
pressed by Columbus theories and
lost no time in dispatching a message
to the Queen. In fact. the histories
tell us the good man borrowed a mule
and rode himself to lay Christopher's
plans before her.
need not tell how, after much de-
lay and waiting almost to despair the
good Queen determined to sell her
Jewels in order to aid the brave ad-
venturer. You have heard that story
many times. But now you see how
Friar Juan first by his act of charity
to a poor. unknown traveller. and aft
erward by his earnest sollcltude in
the cause of Columbus has a claim
upon our gratitude for all time
How deeds of kindness growl Let
us not forget Friar Juan. who in the
moment OF disbursement and fall
ure gave Columbus new hopesi lie
did not know when he gave Column
bus bread he was feeding the hopes
OF a Continent. or that his kind words
and deeds to stranger would make
his name live forever
Evening journal., 1920-10-14
We VOYAGE OF COLUMBUS

was near, but though they sailed
straight on for many days no land
was sighted. The men lost hope and
faith. They plotted to throw their
leader into the sea and return to
Spain. Columbus knew of this plot
ting, but tried to deal as patiently
and as kindly with the men as he
could. once a false cry OF Land"
was given. but despair quickly fol-
lowed this unfounded hope. Strange
sights kept the sailors amused for a
time. Dolphin and flying FISH played
about the boats and fell upon the
decks. But after a time even these
amusements failed TO put down the
bad feeling of the crew. and one
night they rose against Columbus and
tried TO force his return. But Colum-
bus remained firm and It was with
great difficulty that he forced them
to submit to his will
The next day brought more certain
signs OF land and the men again gath
cred courage. Fresh river weeds
drifted by the boat. Inland fish swan
by, branch of a tree with berries
on II hoated near. they picked up a
piece OF cane. and a board and a stick
with strange signs cut upon them.
In order TO keep up the sailors spirits
reward was offered to the first man
who should see land. and with these
signs floating all about them each
sailor hoped TO be the first and keen
interest was excited among the crew.
At sunset their course was due west.
Evening journal., 1920-10-14
1fe Friend of Christopher Columbus

What a fine view, my little Diego"
said the sailor. Some day when you
are grown. you. too. will love the fair
ocean"
Il love It now" said the boy. And
I am not afraid like the landsmen
are OF the sea-serpents and the fiery
mists that they believe out there. l
was telling the cobbler's son while
you we're having my shoe mended
down there at Palos how the world
was round as you have told mo, but
he wouldn't believe me, even after
I told him you said it," Diego shook
his head.
His father smiled.
"And so you told the cobbler's son
the world was round because I said
so. little Diego7 But look. yonder Is
the proof over the horizon. that
sail coming up-higher and higher
until you can see the whole ship.
How could that be II the world were
nat2"
Little Diego looked where a bright
sail came up out of the sea, growing
larger and more complete as II came
forward. / don't fancy the little boy
could really understand his fathers
reasoning as you can today, but he
nodded.
"I'u show the cobbler's son that.
II ever see him again." he promised.
Evening journal., 1920-10-14

Though, when I see him again I
might be bigger and stronger and
then let him laugh at what / say II
he daresl"
Here, Frlar Juan. who had stood
listening and who understood far bet
ter than the little boy the lesson of
the ship, came forward.
Pardon me. sir" he said. Il could
not help but pause to listen to your
words and 1 am much Interested in
your theory. / would like to hear
more Of It. 1 am Friar Juan de Perez
Marchena."
Il am Christopher Columbus"
said the traveller. From Italy and
late from Portugal. where / have
been endeavoring TO persuade the
King TO n; me ships 20 prove my
theory Of a westward track to India
and"
"Ah, have heard Of you, my friend,
Columbusi What a chance that you
are herel Perhaps. who knows? 1
may be able to help you. Come. tell
me more of your plans"
What good news that was TO Co
lumbus you may be surel For he had
been laughed at In Portugal-then the
greatest shipping country-for think
ing to sail around the world when
everybody else believed the world to
be fiati
Evening journal., 1920-10-14

unless you plane beyond the point the
taper should start at. Plane the taper
very carefully so that the small end is
not less than the dimension called for.
After the taper is finished. lay out
and cut the mortises for the pegs. BE
sure that the mortise is cut at right
angles to the sides of the piece OF
stock. Owing to the taper of the up
right. the mortises will not be in one
straight line. though the difference in
direction is very slight-so slight that
It is not shown on the drawing.
AS there are four of B to be made.
It will be we'll to make a pattern from
some stout paper. Then trace each
one in turn on the stock from which
they are to be cut. Make your pat
tern just as well as you possibly can.
Lay on the wood so the grain will run
in the direction that will give the
greatest strength to each piece. Cut
each one very carefully with your
coming saw. though YOU must remem-
Evening journal., 1920-10-14

Der that It is a very delicate tool and
careless work will cause 1t to break.
The pegs may be made next. These
could well be developed in the same
way the other parts were. Be careful
to get the shoulders Of the lemons
square with the edges, otherwise you
will have trouble in getting good 1T
ting Joints.
All parts should be carefully sanded.
particularly so II the wood you are
using is to be stained. Unless great
care is taken with the end grain on
the pieces. the stain will show much
darker than on other portions.
Painting makes a very attractive
finish. white or gray particularly. II
you should be fortunate enough 10
have sister or a mother who does
any painting. you may be able to get
them to develop a tiny stencil for use
In decorating the upright.
Little sister will think this very
interesting part OF her playroom.
Evening journal., 1920-10-14

Everyone was on the alert. No man
on board the three ships went to
sleep that night. When It grew dark
Columbus took his place on the top
of the cabin.
All at once, about 10 o'clock he
thought he saw light far off. He
called to the man at his side. He
thought he saw It. too. They called
for the mate. Yes. he. too. was sure
he saw the same-and then it dis
appeared. and soon they all saw It
again. II might be a torch in the
bark OF some fisherman rising and
sinking with the waves. 1t might be a
light moving on the shore-carried
by a man. Surely. they were near
landi
What words can tell the joy Colum-
bus knew? Two hours after this a
gun was fired from the Pinta, the sig
nal that land was seen. 1t was clearly
in view now. They took in sail and
waited for full daylight.
What need to tell more Of Colum-
bus record? You all know how he
planted his nag upon the shore and
knelt down to give thanks to God for
safe guidance across a strange and
dangerous sea. You know how the
Red men took Columbus for a god
and bowed before him. And you all
know that the land Columbus reached
was not the India OF is plans but our
own America where we in the United
States live today enjoying peace
freedom and prosperity.
Evening journal., 1920-10-14

and white cat like creased lightning
and sprang at Bob, scratching him.
"Ughi" he cried. ITS a skunk!"
That's what I've been smellingl"
exclaimed Jennie. as the "cat" made
of through the woods. leaving Bob
coughing and holding his nose by
turns
It seemed a good time for Jennie
10 run too and this she did. But Bob
was In a mean mood and now felt
doubly sore at Jennie for his clothes
were ruined and he knew that his
father would hnd out about Sis .rsps
and soon put an end 20 his tapping
SO he dartod after the girl Jennie
climbed a stone fence sRnd saw that
she would soon be overtaken unless
she used her wits. She had read n
some of the tactics OF foxes when
pursued by hounds. Crouching low
she ran along close beside the fence
and hid in some bushes close to IT,
Evening journal., 1920-10-14

In another minute Bob dashed along.
jumped the fence and gave a loud
cry.
He's turned his ankle" Jennie
thought. Now I'll rum"
or she scrambled and 1t was not
long before she reached home and was
telling her experiences to her mother.
As for Bob. he had really sprained
his ankle. He sat on the ground
groaning for some time when he
heard voices in the woods. He shouted
and called until there came an an
swering cry and along came two boys,
Jim and Jack Wilson. Bob explained
what had happened and asked the
boys 10 help him get home. Jim
stopped and sniffed the air. 'Nothin'
doin'." he said. IF It was any other
feller but you I might stand the smell
but as It is can't stop now" Jack
said the same.
There lay the unfortunate Bob
Evening journal., 1920-10-14

MY the city of Madrid there is kept
IN safe keeping a precious volume
which the guide who Is taking you
n about the city will tell you with
awe IN his voice that 1T is the book
OF the great Christopher Columbus"
and there you can see in his own
handwriting the story OF the voyage
that Columbus made when he dis
covered this great land of ours. II is
a diary or day book in which the
sailor wrote down Just what happened
on each day OF his journey in his at
tempt TO reach india. Let us look
through the old volume and see what
stands out on this memorable trip.
on August Srd. 1892. three little
sailing vessels left the harbor Of Palos
In Spain. At first Columbus noted his
Joy that he was really started on his
expedition which he knew would
prove TO the wisomen Of. the world
that the earth was round and not fat
as they believed. This feeling quickly
gave way TO one OF uneasiness. for
Columbus feared trouble with his men
who very soon lost courage and
wished 20 return to land when on
the third day out tho Pinta was In
distress-her rudder hung loose. Co
lumbus knew that his distrust OF his
men was well founded for he suspect
ed that the sailors had damaged the
boat In order TO force n return. and
he knew that this was but fore
taste Of troubles to come. a faithful
sailor came TO the rescue and bound
the rudder fast with cord and by care
ful sailing this makeshift was made
20 hold until the Canary Islands were
reached. once there Columbus sought
10 find a stronger boat. but after vast
ing three days in vain search he de-
cided TO make the best OF his frail
vessel and once more he put to sea.
The sailors were a superstitious lot.
and everything they saw they took as
a bad omen-a dead calm. the passing
/ u wreck, the wavering OF the COM
/ pass needle. the passage OF strange
/ birds, weird glow in the Southern
/ sky-all these filled the sailors minds
with fears and apprehension and Co
/ lumbus had much to do to keep up
their courage and spirits as we'll as
his own. Columbus described the
finding OF live crab on some floating
weeds. He picked tho crab up and
took care OF Il.
From the i4th OF September on.
many birds were seen and these
brought hope to the men that land
Evening journal., 1920-10-14

"a EAR the little town OF Palos
~ overlooking the sea, stood the
\ x convent of Maria de Rabida. It
was built on a lonely height COW
cred with dark pine trees that made
a pretty background 10 the low. white
convent building.
Here the good Friar Juan Perez de
Marchena Had retired to spend his
last days after a useful life as Father
Confessor TO the Court OF Queen Isa-
bella Of Spain.
And what do you think Friar Juan
Perez de Marchena has to do with
the discovery Of America? quite a
good deal you will see II you read this
story.
One day there appeared at the con-
vent gates a poor traveller. dusty and
fatiguod, leading by the hand a small
boy OF five or six.
1--WE will rest here. little Diego"
said the man sadly. 'Mayhap the
good Friars will az least give charity
to the man that all Portugal and Italy
has laughed TO scorn for his mad
I visions"
Little Diego. Of course. could hard
~ understand the bitterness in the
heart OF his father but he put up his
chubby hand TO pat the big brown
one holding his.
1.-THE good Friars will surely spare
us a little bread. father" said the
child hopefully. Il shall run and
knock at the gate. All, there Is a
Friar now. standing in the garden.
What a kind face he has. Shall we
not ask him 10 help us?"
The Friar who was no other than
Friar Juan dc Perez Marchena, did not
wait to be asked 10 give his charity.
but came forward and bade the
travellers welcome. lie gave them
bread and wine and stood watching
them as they took the food to a small
eminence overlooking the sea that lit
tie Diego had chosen as a pleasant
spot
Below we can watch the ocean
and you can tell me some Of your
stories. father about your adventures
in the strange lands that I can't see
however hard / look away cut yon-
der"
"a sailor" unused the good Friar.
gazing after the two. "But no COM
mon sailor. / can see that What
noble brow. more like a scholar than
a man who lives by the toll OF his
hands"
Perhaps Il was with this thought
In his mind that Friar Juan followed
= the travellers. He paused a moment
in tho shade OF the pines contomplat-
ing the picture OF the thoughtful sail
or and his little son who rested his
head confidently on his fathers knee.