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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-18
SAVE YOUR PEANUT CROP

With the present rather discourage
ing outlook for as high prices as last
year being paid for peanuts this sea
son, undoubtedly then tendency
among many growers will be to give
less care an attention to the harvest
ing and curing of the crop than they
would otherwise. This however, will
be a grave mistake on the part of the
grower, as there will be unquestion-
ably a wider range of prices this year
than usual between nuts of good
sound and quality and those Of poor
grade suitable only for oil purposes
A little extra care and expense al
harvest may mean a considerable
extra profit at marketing time. Bus
mess men as we'll as farmers should
be interested in seeing that this crop
is well taken care of for in many
sections the money secured from this
crop will represent a profit or loss
to business as we'll as to farming in,
terests. Even with lower price than
was received for peanuts last year
growers will, if care is taken in har-
vesting and marketing, receive a
profit from this crop that will be on
par with cotton or other staple
crops.
The following important facts
should be carefully considered:
That nuts, to bring the highest
market price, must be we'll matured,
bright, and dry and to contain as
little dirt and trash as possible.
That i'll order to secure this condi-
ton a careful investigation of the
field is necessary to see that the crop
is as fully matured as possible before
digging.
Stack after digging as soon as dirt
is sufficiently dry to shake off from
the vines. A loss lin weight of
around ten per cent will be incurred
by leaving them exposed to the sun
long enough for the stem connecting
the pod to the vine to become dry,
as this will stop the circulation OF
sap from the vine to the kernel, caus-
ing the kernel to shrive1, which if
stacked green, would fill out. If the
vines are stacked green around poles
on cross pieces high enough from
the ground to give free circulation,
the nuts to the center, bright nuts
and hay of good quality will invari-
ably be secured. They should not be
picked from the vine until thorough
ly cured and dry, remaining from
four to six weeks in the stack. See
that there is a recleaner on the pick>
ing machine, and do not try to sell
dirt and trash.
Reduce the cost of harvesting bN
using tool of some kind to dig
with instead of pulling the vines. A
common turning plow with the mold
board or wing removed will do.
Use system in your WORKOUT GER
tain ones of the hands at stacking,
Others at punching and others at
carrying to the stack.
Leaving the vines on the ground
to cure will cause many kernels to
shrivel that would otherwise fill out.
The nuts will become disco1ored and
the hay practically worthless.
Avoid stacking when vines are wet
with dew or rain. If the cross pieces
are too near the ground it means
mouldy nuts.
Treat the peanut crop as well as
you do cotton and the other crops
and it will pay fully as we'll Don't
think of selling at present prices.
Yours truly,
c. T. Owens, County Agent.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-18
Tobacco Not Wasted Now.

In former times all tobacco confls-
Gated by the English customs author
tiles was destroyed by burning in a
furnace called the kings pipe. Now
adays all such tobacco, as well as that
which is returned as unusable for
smoking, is sold to manufacturing
chemists, who turn it into sheep dip,
insecticides for the use of gardeners
and the like
Tribute to Beethoven.
1t has been said that in the works
OF Ludwig Won Beethoven absolute In
strumental music has reached it's cul-
minating point-a point which further
progress seems impossible. not even
conceivable. He began where his great
predecessors left Off He died March
20, 1927.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-18
Announcements
For Alderman for the First Ward

At the solicitation of many friends
| hereby announce myself candidate
for reelection as alderman from the
First Ward, subject to the primary
to be held September 10th
tt Geo. w. Tourney.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-18
Juvenile Hermit

Amos was a quiet, staid child, in.
clined to be too mach by himself, his
mother thought. Seeing him playing
IN the back yard alone, she asked him
why he didn't go and play with some
If the other boys occasionally. "Oh,"
replied the child, they disturb my
think. like to be alone with me-"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-18
FOR PRESIDENT BOARD
OE EDUCATION

We hereby announce Mr.. U. J.
Bennett as a candidate for the Of
fee of President of the Board of
Education to fill the unexpired term
of Mr.. J. c. Brewer, resigned. Mr..
Bennett is an experienced educator,
a man Of high character and we are
fully convinced that he will give our
public schools conscientious super
vision.
Many Citizens.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-18

James M. Cox, Democratic NOM
inee, had an added honor be-
slowed upon him at the time of
his notification at Dayton, Aug. Z.
The famous Iriquois Club of Chi
cago, through Orva G. Williams
as spokesman, made him an
honorary member-the fifth in
the history of the club. The other
four to receive such honor are
Melvin w. Fuller U. S. Supreme
Court; General Nelson A. Miles,
u. S. A.; Former President Grover
Cleveland. and Woodrow Wilson.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-18
FOR MEMBER OF BOARD OF
EDIJCATTON

On account of the vacancy caused
on the Board OF Education by the
resignation of C. A. Fretwell of the
Second Ward, we offer Mr.. Scott
Walker as candidate for this posi-
ton subject to the decision of the
voters at the special election called.
Many Citizens.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-18

Millions dollars
rejection of irrigation,
" solution to production in arid sections.
But solving
the of Chas. NJ Hatfield
traced and caused their wealth
field practiced his % with
charging from $1,000 $4,000 inch for rain Only
credited
rot state whether not he paid at the above rate.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-18

For Alderman for the Second Ward
We are authorized 10 announce the
candidacy of Clare.ce A. Miller, for
alderman for the Second Ward, SUBJ
ject to the voters at the primary cleo
ton to be held September 10th. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-18
Charles S. Isler for Alderman for
Third Ward

The many friends of Mr.. Charles
S. Isler, alderman from the Third
Ward urge his candidacy for re-
election at the coming primary Sep
TENDER 10th.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-18
For Alderman

The friends of ]. c. Glover an
nounce his candidacy for Alderman
from the Fourth Ward subject to the
White Primary to be held September
10th.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-18
For Alderman

The friends OF Z. L. (Stubbs) Dor,
miny, announce his candidacy for AL
derman from the First Ward, subject
to the White Primary, to be held Sep
tember 10th.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1920-08-18
FOR TAX ASSESSOR

The friends Of Mr.. W. 5. Halle,
announce his candidacy for Tax AS
SCISSOR subject to the white primary OF
September 10th. tt
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-08-12
CHAPTER VI.
Viewed From Both Sides.

The carriage emerged into full view.
Beside the driver Il contained three
passengers-Beaton on the front seat,
his face turned backward toward the
two behind, n man and a woman.
The girl seized Westcott's arm
while she directed his gaze with her
free hand. "Look !" she cried. "The
woman Is La Rue. And the man--the
man Is Enright lie Is the lawyer
told you Of, the one whose hand Is not
clear In this affair. And he is here -
Good" WestcOtt exclaimed I'm
glad they're both here. II means that
there will be more 10 observe. and Il
means that there will be action-and
that, too, quick They are out here
for definite purpose which must soon
be disclosed. And. Miss Donovan, /
may be little rock.wOrn and little
bit out of style, but think their pres
ence here has something to do with
the whereabouts OF Fred Cavendlsh." /"
The girl looked straight into his
honest, clear eyes. His remark
opened u vast field for speculation.
'You think he IS alive. them" she said
earnestly. ut is an interesting hy-
pothesls. Perhaps-perhaps he may
be In this nelghborhood, even, And
that" she added, her Irish eyes allght,
"would be more interesting stln."
II hadn't finished my argument
when that carriage appeared" West
colt answered. "Do you remember7
Well, that might be the answer
Beaton has been In this neIghborhood
ever since about the time of that mur-
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across at the other between each
mouthful OF food. as though not exact
ly at ease. Westcott ate heartily.
without pausing to talk.
you hear yet Senor CavendishT
Jose asked at last.
NO Westcott hesitated an In
stant, but decided not TO explain fur
ther. "He must be away, I think"
what you do II you no hear at allT
"We1l 20 on with the digging our
selves. Jose. It'll pay wages until I
can interest capital somewhere to
come in on shares"
Westcott stared into the fireplace; {;
then the gravity OF his face relaxed
into a smile.
Things are growing interesting.
Jose" he said cheerfully. "If I only
knew just which way the cat was
about to jump I'd be somewhat hap
pier. There seemed 20 be more light
than usual across the gulch as l came
up-what's going onf'
'They have put on more men, senior
"a night shift. Last night l went in
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our drift clear to the end, ana put my
ear to the rock. 1t was far away, but
hear"
"No, no, Jose; that's impossible.
Why, their tunnel is over hundred
yards away; not even the sound OF
dynamite would penetrate that dis
tance through solid rock. You heard
your heart beat"
''No. senor," and Jose was upon his
feet gestlculating. ut was the pick
strike, strike, strike; then stop an
begin, strike, strike, strike again. 1
hear, know"
"Then they must be running q
lateral, hoping TO cut across our vein
somewhere within their lines"
"And will that give them the right.
senor?"
Westcott sat. his head resting on one
hand, staring thoughtfully into the dy-
ing fire. Here was threatening COM
blnation of forces.
81 am not sure, Jose" he answered,
slowly. 'The mining law is fun Of
quirks, although, of course. the first
diScOverer of a lead Is entitled 10 fol-
low tits his. The trouble here is,
that instead of giving notice of dlscov-
cry, / have kept 1t secret, and even
blocked up the tunnel. II the La
ROsita gang push their drift in, and
strike that same vein, they will claim
original discovery, and / reckon they'd
make 1t stick. My letters and tele-
grams east to Cavendish went wrong,
and the news has come back here to
those fellows. They know just what
we've struck and how our tunnel runs !;
I was fool enough to describe 1t all to
Cavendish and send him a map Of the
vein. Now they are driving their tun-
mel 10 get In ahead OF u.s."
He picked up the lamp and turned.
glare famed in the black of the open
window, accompanied by sharp re-
port. The bullet whizzed past West
cott's head so closely as to scar the
flesh, crashed into the lamp In his
hand. extinguishing 1t, then struck
something beyond. Westcott dropped
TO the floor, below the radius OF dim
light thrown by the few embers left In
the fireplace. and revolver in hand
sought to distinguish the outlines OF
the window frame. Failing In this, he
crept noiselessly across the floor, un-
latched the closed door, and emerged
into the open air.
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ROADS STAND TRUCK TRAVEL
Comprehensive Experiments and Tests
Now Being Made by Bureau
Of Public Roads.

State highway departments are vi
tally interested in the successful out
come Of comprehensive experiments
and tests now being made by the bu-
reau OF public roads Of the United
States department Of agriculture. One
state engineer recently declared that
millions Of dollars in his state are In
yolved In the proper design Of road
surfaces, which make up one of the
problems being Investigated by the
federal engineers.
The coming into general use Of the
heavy motor truck has practically rev.
olutlonized the science OF road build
ing. Big new problems came when
loads weighing 10 to Is tons took the
place OF vehicles that placed weight
of one-fourth as much or less. The
roads built ten years ago were con-
structed before this fact could be real
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-08-12
URGE CHANGE IN ROAD RULES
British Columbia Favors Alteration to
Encourage Motorists From Other
Sections.

Changes in the highway regulations
now in force in British Columbia are
being urged by local automobile and
trade associations as means of IT.
ducing motorists from other parts OF
Canada, and from the United States.
to travel in the province. The pres
ept rules, which differ considerably
from those followed elsewhere on the
continent, are declared to deter tour
lists from including the region In their
itineraries. Legislation intended to
remedy this condition Is being consid-
cred by provincial government Off
cials.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-08-12
SAFETY FIRST"

Synopsis - Frederick Cayendlsh.
New York man OF wealth. receives
a letter from an old friend. Jim
Westcott. urging him 10 come at
once TO Colorado. Deciding TO go.
he employs n lawyer. Patrick En-
right. 20 draw Up a will leaving
most Of his estate 20 charity. with
a mere pittance to John Cavendish.
his cousin and only relative a dis
solute youth. That night Frederick
Cavendish IL murdered In his apart
ments No will being found. John
Cavendlsh inherits the estate Two
months later Enright informs John
Cavendish OF the existence Of the
will and offers. for glSo.ocl. TO say
nothing Of H. John agrees. Stella
Donovan. Newspaper writer. learns
from Frederick Cavendish'H valet
that he IL not satisfied the body
found was that Of his employer.
She IL directed By Farris. city edi-
tor Of the Star, to follow up the
case. Stella learns Of the will En-
right had drawn Up. also Of John
cavendlsh's infatuation for Celeste
Le Rue. chorus girl A conversa-
tion Stella overhears between Ce-
lerte and JOhn taFennlsh cpuFlncea
Der Frederick Cavendish is alive.
.he victim OF conspiracy engi-
hcered BY Enright 20 secure his
fortune. and that Celeste knows
where he IN hidden. Ned Beaten.
notorious gunman. IL also mem
toned. Celeste Is about 10 leave
for Haskell Colorado. and Stella II
ordered by Farriss TO proceed there
at once. At Haskell Stella. repre-
senting herself as magazine
writer. makes the acquaintance OF
Jim WestcOtt. Frederick Caven-
dish's partner. Westcott resents the
interest taken in Stella by Beaton.
whom he knows only as a visiting
New Yorker. and worsts him In
nstic encounter. Stella conHdes In
Jim. who believes cavendlsh Il
alive.
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CHAPTER v-continued.

She leaned forward. stirred by his
enrnestness.
"WhntT
'The quarrel In the restaurant. lead.
ing TO the making Of the WILL" he an
swered grayely. 'and my telegram.
The two things NJ together exactly.
He must have received my first mes
sage that same night. In my judg-
ment. he was glad OF some excuse to
leave New York and determined to
take the first train west. His quarrel
with John. coupled with his disgust
OF the company he kept. caused him
TO draw up this will hurriedly. He
left the club intending to pack up and
take the first train"
"And was killed before he could do
so1"
POSSIBLY: but n the dead man had
no scar on his chest he was not Fred
erick Cavendlsh; he was an lmpostor I;
some poor victim deliberately substl-
tuted because OF his facial resem-
blnnce. My belief is that Fred re-
turned TO his apartments, took what
money he required. packed his vallse,
and departed without word TO any
one. He often did things like that
hastily. on the spur OF the moment"
But what happened nfterwardf"
"The rest Is all theory. do not
know. but I'll make guess. In some
way the conspirators learned what
had occurred, but not In time TO In
tercept his departure: yet they had
everything ready for action, and real
tied this was the opportunity. Fred
erick had disappeared leaving no trace
behind; they could attend to him
later, intercept him, perhaps Walt !
Keep stlll. There comes the carriage
from the train"
He drew her back Into the denser
underground and they looked out
through the leaves TO where the road
circled In toward the bridge. The hoof.
beats OF horses alone broke the 81.
lence.
The Beaver herald. [volume] (Beaver, O.T. [Okla.]) 1895-1923, 1920-08-12
TREE PLANTING BY ROADSIDE
Shade Is Great Help in Keeping Pave
ment in Prime Condition
eH7uty Is Added.

There is a newly discovered benefit
in tree planting by the roadside. IL
has been learned of late that the
shade or partial shade of roadside
trees is a great aid in keeping the
pavement in prime condition. The au-
thorities tell us that during the hot
days of summer improved roadbeds are
injured by the direct rays OF the sun
and that the partial shade of trees
planted by the roadside enables the
cement or other pavements TO stand
much longer unimpaired. Roadside
trees will far more than pay for them
selves by assisting in preserving good
roads. Then there is the beauty OF
shade trees, and IL fruit trees are
planted think of the abundance of
peach, plum, pear, cherry, apple and
other fruit trees growing by the road
side Which in the aggregate would
amount to millions of dollars IL gen.
orally planted through the fruit grow
ing sections of the United States.
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ized-whlch is one of the reasons why
many permanent" roads have proved
to be impermanent.
One of the testing experiments be-
ing made by the federal bureau in
wolves the use of a 49-section roadway
In the Arlington farm, owned by the
department OF agriculture. Each sec
tion was built from a different type
Of material, or with a different method
Of construction. The same use is
given to each section, so that even
tually the type of construction best
suited to heavy traffic will prove itself.
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anything remains for us to do, but
wait and watch the actions Of these
people; they are certain to betray
themselves"
"Well, | am going to busy myself
and take scouting trip to La
Rosita."
rs that Lacy's mine?"
"Yes; up the gulch here about two
miles. I am to see you agaln-aloneT'
1--WE must have some means OF
communication have you any sug.
gestionp
''Yes, but wen take for our motto,
Safety first We mustn't be seen to.
gether, or suspected In any way OF be-
Ing friends. The livery-stable keeper
has boy about twelve, who is quite
devoted to ma; a bright, trustworthy
little fellow He Is about the hotel o
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I der I'm New York. Nobody knows
what his business Is. but he Is hand
| ln-glove with Bill Lacy and his gang
| Lacy. besides running a saloon, pre-
tends TO be a mining speculator. but
| II Is my opinion there Is nothing he
wouldn't do for money. II he consid-
cred the game safe. And now, with
everything quiet In the East, and no
thought that there Is any suspicion re
naming. Beaton sends for the woman
TO Join him here. Why7 Because
there IL some job TO be done too big
| for him TO tackle alone. He's merely
gunman; he can do the strong.arm
stun. all right. but lacks brains. There
Is a problem out here requiring q lit
tie intellect; and 1t Is my guess II Is
how TO dispose OF Cayendlsh until they
can get away safely with the swag."
Il wonder how this was ever planned
out-.f II be true?'
1T must have originated In some cum
ming. criminal BRAIN" be admitted
thoughtfully. mot Beatun's, surely I;
and while she is probably much
girl is merely acting under orders.
There is somebody connected with
] this scheme higher up-a master Grim
inal."
Miss Donovan was no fool newspa-
per work had taught her to suspect
men OF Intellect, and that nothing,
however wicked. low or depraved. was
beyond them.
"Enrightl" !" she said definitely. "Ob-
vlously now. I've thought so from the
first. But always he worked so care
fully. so guardedly, that sometimes
have doubted. But now ! say without
llfcatlons-Enright smooth Mr..
Enright, late OF New York"
That's my bet" westcott agreed,
bis hand on her shoulder, forgetful OF
his intense earnestness, 'Enright Is
the only one who could do It, and he
has schemed so as to get John into a
hole where he dare not emit IA sound,
no matter what they do to him. II
they can only succeed In keeping Fred
erick safely out OF sight until after the
court awards the property TO his heir,
they can milk John az their leisure.
It's a lawyers graft. NIL right"
"Then Frederick may be confined
not far awayf"
Likely enough; It's wild country.
There are hundred places within
fifty miles where he might be hidden
away for years. That Is the Job
which was given to Beaton; he had
the dirty work TO perform, while the
girl took care of John"
Westcott's theory OF the situation,
his quick decision that Frederick
CavendIsh still lived. completely over
turned Stella's earlier conviction. Yet
his argument did not Seem unfair or his
conclusion impossible. Her newspaper
experience had made her aware that
there is nothing in this world so
strange as truth, and nothing so un-
usual as to be beyond the domain of
crime
"what do you thlnkY' he asked
quietly.
"Oh. / do not know; II all grows
less comprehensive every moment.
But whatever is true / cannot see that
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INCONSISTENCY IN FARMING
Roadside Often Neglected by Farmer
Who Is Provided With Most
Modern Equipment.

Often farm is seen provided with
the hest of equipment, good fences.
fine premises and well painted build
ings. yet the roadside is wholly neg
lected. Such Inconsistency is like put
ting dirty collar on clean shirt.
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DEPENDENT ON GOOD ROADS
Many Farm Crops Must Be Hauled
Some Distance to Railroad Sta
tions and Markets.

Farming is essentially dependent on
the condition OF country roads, for
whatever is not produced on the farm
must be hauled to the farm. and many
crops of the farm must be hauled
away to the railroad stations and To-
cal markets.
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woman meets
When
woman.
(To BE CoNIINUED.)
Medicine in Literature.

Jud Tunkin says that half the good
bottle OF medicine does him is In
the encouragement he gets from read.
Ing the literature wrapped around t.