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Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
Far Away and L.onn 400.

The brewers parade in New York
city i'll 1888 has never been duplicat-
ed. There were hogsheads entwined
in hop vines and live Bacchus was
the feature of the marching fete. But
such a procession did once wend it's
way through New York streets, in eel
ebration of the adoption of the fed
eral constitution. One historian says
In part:
"The display of the brewers was
happily conceived and appropriate. In
addition to their banners fluttering
gayly in the air, they paraded cars
with hogsheads and tuns, decorated
with festoOns of hop vines intertwined
with handfuls of barley. Seated on
the top of tun was living Bacchus
"a beautiful boy of eight years
dressed in flesh-colored silk, fitted
snugly to the limbs, and thus disclOs-
ing all his fine symmetrical proper
tons. In his hand he held a silver
goblet, with which he quaffed the nut
brown, and on his head was a garland
Of hops and barley ears"
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Honors for War Birds.

In France many pigeons have been
decorated for distinguished war serv-
ices; one with the Legion d'Honneur.
Diplomas with the citations were is
sued and kept at the headquarters of
the French pigeon service, and because
pigeons cannot wear medals on their
breasts, special bands, with the colors
of the decoration, were made for their
legs. A bird which will go down in
French history just as surely as Field
Marshall Foch himself is the one
which carried from vaux to Verdun
the last message for help sent by the
Commandant Raynal before the Ger
mans captured the fort. This pigeon
flew through hail of fire and a gas
barrage, and, wounded and gassed
dropped dead as 1t delivered its mes.
sage. 1t was awarded the Legion
d'Honneur.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
BELIEF HAS NO FOUNDATION
Conjunction of the Rising of the Dog
Star and the Sun Doesn't Bring
Extreme Heat.

DOG days" was the name given by
astronomers to the 20 days before and
20 days after the rising of the dog
star, or Sirius, with the sun. This
period is reckoned at present from the
Sd of July to the 18th of August
For years it was the accepted opin-
ion that this conjunction of the rising
of the dOg-Star and the sun was one
of the causes for the extreme heat Of
the summer. This conjunction, how
ever, does not occur at the same time
in all ATTITUDES, nor is it constant in
the same region for a long period !;
hence there is much variation as to
the limits of the dog-star period.
1t is mere coincidence that the
rising of Sirius and the sun occurs
during the hottest season of the year
just now. In time, astronomers say,
1t will take place in the midst of win
ter.
Sirius is called the dog-star because
it is the brightest luminary in the con-
stellation ''canis major" or Greater
DOg.-Cleveland Plain Dealer.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
FINE TRIBUTE TO WASHINGTON
Napofeon's EuIogy of the Worlds
Greatest Man Regarded as Worthy
of Eternal Preservation.

Approach Of the hundredth anniver-
sary of the death of Napoleon Bona
parte recalls the order of the day
which he issued in his capacity as
first consul, to the French army on
the occasion of the death of the first
President of the United States. The
document is as follows:
Soldiers! Washington is dead
This great man fought against
tyranny. He consolidated the liberty
OF his native land. His memory will
always be cherished by the French
people, as well as by all free men of
the two worlds, but more especially
by the soldiers of France, who, like
himself and the soldiers of America
In times past, are fighting for equality
and Liberty. In recognition thereof,
the first consul orders that for ten
days all the standards and flags of
the troops of the republic shall be
draped with Grape. (Signed) Bona
parte."
Not content with this, Bonaparte
insisted that an official eulogy of the
Hberator of America should be pro-
nounced, in the name of the republic,
in the Temple of Mars, the name then
given to the chapel of the Palace of
the lnvalides. The task was confided
to Marcellin de Fontane, the poet, who
was given six days to prepare it. De
Fontane accomplished his task to the
satisfaction Of Bonaparte, and it is
generally agreed that his eulogy of
washington ranks among his very
finest works.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
IT'S JUST CHATEAU THlERn
World-F amous Village Apparently l.
Unaware of Its Immense His
toric Importance.

Chateau Thierry has patched IT'S
! roots, plastered Its chimneys, painted
its shutters and decided to forget the
war. 1T first every villager dreamed
of making his fortune as a tourist
guide. They are all back now at their
old trades. 1t is only the good house
wife who still pays attention to tour
lists, and then only to think black
thoughts OF the dust raised by the rub
Der neck cars that plunge without a
stop through the village streets.
Over the bridge, our famous bridge,
that crosses the Marine come the jolt
ing market carts filled with beets and
cabbages grown in the farm lands at
the foot Of Belleau Wood. There is a
good deal Of grumbling about the tenn
porary wood structure that now spans
the Marine, and the peasants tell you
that they cannot imagine why the SOL
diers did not build 1t wide enough to
let two carts pass each other.
In the Cafe des Mariners they talk
no more Of the war. Instead one hears
"hiJ tiC iuiC SOSolp LHdt lue river lHel
have picked up. Chateau Thierry is no
place for the sentimentallst who has
imagined that this town of towns would
live forever in awe Of its memories.
walk through the streets reveals
few marks of either the German or the
American occupation. In a field on the
outskirts stands the skeleton of "tin
lizzie" that once did ambulance serv-
ice. On the door jambs of several
houses one can still read the billetlng
officers stencils telling how many sol
diers each house would accommodate
In one instance the owner has pur-
posely left implanted square around
these sacred numbers as delicate
tribute to his departed guests.-George
f. kearney in the American Legion
Weekly.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
Philosopher Exonerated.

Jean jacques Rousseau, son of a
matchmaker, born in Geneva, Switzer-
land, in 1712, is one of Geneva's best
known celebrities. He disapproved Of
the unjust distinction then made be,
tween the aristocracy and the poorer
classes, and as champion of the latter
he exposed his convictions in the
"Contrat Social" which. together with
his Emile" was committed to the
flames by the public executioner. But
the very descendants Of his fierce op.
ponents erected statue in his honor
on the tiny island which he-as an
almost pious devotee of nature-loved
so much. and which is now known as
Rousseau's isle.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
Her Business.

Judge T. ]. Mol of Superior court,
room 5, sometimes tells a story which
runs like this:
In one of the courts in southern In
diana Il woman was on trial for the
unlawful practice of sorcery. She was
being questioned by the prosecution,
but her occupation made her sufficient
ly adept in repartee to offset any in
eliminating evidence which she might
have thrown on herself by committal
answer. Finally the judge became
irate and shot this question to her
point blank
Are you or are you not a sor-
ceress?" And just as quickly came
back the answer:
Your honor, that's my business"
The Judge was on the point of SEN
fencing her for contempt of court
when he realized that she had given
perfectly civil answer.-Indianapo
News.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
Perfect in One Particular.

The old and highly esteemed coach
man Of a family has at last resigned
himself to pension and a lOdge-gate
keepers duties-if he is by no means
resigned to the sight Of the chauffeur
who now reigns in his stead. The
blow Of the loss of his post has been
softened slightly by the presentation
of handsome portrait, or, as he calls
it, likeness" of himself in full rega-
liza, pair of his favOrite horses cavort-
ing nObly under his whip. The old
man is right well pleased with the eff.
feet, and so is his good dame, though,
when questioned as to the portraits
resemblance to her husband, her an,
swer was somewhat equivocal every
like" she said, ''but particular the but,
tons."-London Tit-Bits.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
Many Glasses of Dreams.

There are several distinct classes
of dreams, which are: The confusing
fantastic dreams; dreams we receive
as a warning to be on guard; some
dreams are created through our nerv-
Gus system when something is not in
order in our body. These may come
after eating heavy meals before bed
time, cold feet, etc. These dreams
are to bring our reasoning power to
action. Some dreams are created
through the power of fear. Then we
have the prophetic dreams. One kind
Of dreams-we believe they are
dreams--are in actuality not dreams,
but actual experiences Of the ego,
which leaves the body when at sleep
and travels on in the. mental world.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
DEMAND FOR PLAYING-cARDS
Manufacturers Report Tremendous
Increase in Their Use, Mostly in
Private Families.

There has been a tremendous In
crease in the use of playing cards In
private families within the last ~
years In this country, the representa-
tive of big American ardmanufac-
turing house says in the New York
Times. 1t may seem strange, but 1t is
the private family that does most of
the using of cards. The proportion of
playing-cards used In the big clubs is
small. There is an average Of from
two to three packs of playingcards
used per family each year in the
United States, it is estimated, which
Is big percentage of the total.
Mems clubs absorb the higher-prlced
cards, which are sold at prices vary
ing, according to the club, from 81 to
$3.50 or 81 per pack. The government
tax on cards since 1917, which was
raised last year to 8 cents per pack.
with increased cost of production, has
practically driven the cheaper cards
out of the market, and business has
gone to the higher grades. which re-
tall at from 80 TO 70 cents. The in
creased playing of bridge has brought
into vogue the narrower card, which is
more graceful in shape, smaller and
little less bulky.
The bulk of the cards sold have a
simple standard design for the back.
Among those the Test liked in the
better class are the ones with the fine
steel-engraved or "banknOte" back, en-
graved with the lathework design.
These come in the four colors and now
have a linen-fnish face.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
Croesus, Immense Wealth

Croesus was king of Lydia in the
middle of the sixth century before
Christ, and, while most of our men of
aftluence began in comparative power
ty, he inherited riches gathered by a
long line of wealthy ancestors, each
of whom combined in his own person
finanoier, monOpolist and king.
Croesus, who inherited fortune
steadily increasing through many gen.
erations, had control of wide realms
of agriculture, rich mines and the
commerce of wealthy and populous
nations. If the monopoly of single
industry can now produce hundreds
of millions in single generation,
what could measure the wealth COM
ing from monopoly of many indus
tries for nearly two centuries?
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
Take "Movies" Seriously,

Moving pictures are a marvel to the
South Sea islanders, according to a
recently returned visitor to that por-
ton of the globe. The tragic part of
the film is too much for the natives,
he said, and there Is so much weep
ing and groaning that a man has to
go up in the gallery and tell them
that it will all come out all right in
the end. Thus assured, the audience
proceeds to wipe up and watch for
further developments, and when the
heroine is rescued and the villain is
thwarted. pandsmonium breaks loose,
for the people not only shout but
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
GREAT VICTORY FOR SCIENCE
Worlds Greatest Scourge, the
Plague of Leprosy.

The news from Hawaii indicates
that science has at last found the sure
and systematic way to the cure of this
worlds most appalling disease. OF the
142 former lepers who have been pa
rolled from the Kalibi hospital in the
last two years none has been sent
back
1t Is peculiar that the plague which
has troubled the world at least sixty
centuries, and probably much longer,
should eventually be controlled by one
of the oldest remedies ever used for
1t. To modern science is due the dis
cOvery Of the bacillus Of leprosy, but
Its cure Is accomplished with refined
chaulmoogra oil, the essence of an In
dian plum, which has been used by
lepers In the East for centuries.
Science has improved on native prac-
tice not only In the oil but in It's appli-
cation.
To world which has 100000 lep-
ers the success of the doctors at
Kalili is heartening. China, when bet
ter days come, can set about the cure
of her 100000 stricken. India has
100000 lepers, Japan 10000. And the
United States has had big leper prob
lem which the developments in Hawaii
should soon solve. While the cases Of
leprosy In the continental United
States are few-perhaps not 3Ga-we
have thousands of lepers in our island
possessions, particularly the Philip
pines. Now that the way is clear our
medical service can go ahead there as
1t has proceeded In Hawaii.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
HINDU IDEA or SEVEN SEAS"
Expression Is Older Than the
English Language.

The question as to the origin and
meaning Of the term The Seven Seas"
having been raised in this column, l
am surprised. says a writer In the
Boston Herald. that as yet no one has
called attention to the fact that the
expression is far older than the Eng
lish language. antedating even the
science OF geography as we under
stand it. In prehistoric Hindu thought
our world consists as to its solid parts
OF seven cOnceptric, continental Dvi-
pas. whose names are Jambu, Plaksha
Salmali. Kusa, Krauncha, Saka and
Pushkara. According to the sacred
Vishnu Purana: "They are surrounded
severally by seven great seas-the sea
OF salt water Uavana), OF sugar-cane
juice Ikshu), Of wine (Sura), of clari-
fed butter (Sarpis), or curds (Dadhi),
Of milk Ougdha), and of fresh water
(Jala). Jambu-dvipa is the center Of
all these, and in the copies of this is
the golden mountain Meru" Jambu
is the dvipa occupied by human be-
ings. Meru the indescribably glorious
North polar mountain by which the
portal to the heaven or heavens is at
tainable.
In oriental literature, therefore, the
expression "the seven seas" has no ref
erence to the bodies of water named
seas by our geOgraphers, but is an in
teresting survival of the geocentric
world view which we of the western
nations have lost, but which all ortho-
dox Brahmins and Buddhists still hold
sacred and true. It's recent appear
ance in occidental literature is doubt
less more due to Kipling than to any
other writer.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
Sonorous Greetings.

Just a mere passport issued by a
New Haven justice and approved by
he government in 1907 bears the
following mass of words: Most Serene,
Serene, most Puissant, Puissant, High,
lllustrious, Noble, Honorable, vener-
able wise and prudent, Lords, EN-
perors, Kings, Republics, Princes,
Dukes, Earls, Barons, Lords. Burgo-
masters. Schepens. Counsellors, as
also Judges, Officers. Justiciaries and
Regents of all the good cities ans
places, whether Ecclesiastical or Secu-
ar. who shall see these patents, or
hear them read"
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
What a Rea, Pearl \.

The real pearl-that is the fine,
spherical. iridescent GEMS not q
product Of the mother-of-pearl or nacre
lining Of the oyster shell. as are the
barocque and seed pearls. but is form
ed In the gills and never grows Ia
size. They begin as a small blister
containing hyaline fluid which con.
denses slowly and gradually hardens
In concentric layers. The iridescence
Is due to the minute films OF air 81
gas that are contained between the
layers.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
Britain's Great Sailor.

An admiral's sword, which had been
surrendered to Nelson by the Spanish
admiral on board the San Josef after
the battle of st. Vincent, has Just been
sold for about $25. The sword was
worth much more to Nelson, and to
Great Britain. For this victory of 1897
is of peculiar significance in Britain's
naval history, in that it first revealed
the full capacity of NelSon-already
well known in the navy-to all his
countrymen, and led to his appoint
ment as rear admiral. In this action,
when the SpaniardS seemed likely to
escape, Nelson, without waiting for or
ders, threw his ship, the Captain,
across their bows, a movement which
led to their complete defeat. Nelson
received the swords of the Spanish Of
ticers on the deck of the San Josef and
became at once a popular figure.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
New Idea in Jelly.Makinq.

In the jelIy-making process patented
by NJ. Q. Johnson, fruit juice is con-
centrate by freezing out a portion
of its ..,er, and is then heated to
temperature high enough to coagulate
suspended matter, though not high
enough TO impair the flavor. AGter sepa-
ration of coagulated matter, the juice
is sterilized by heating to temporal
ture below that employed for coagula-
tlon, then jellitied after sugar has been
added. Sugar added before coagula-
ton may give better Qualification.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
Find Old Indian Canoe,

An old Indian canoe, apparently
hewn out of an immense log, was
caught in the fishing net of William
Often, off Wright's wharf, between Sea-
ford and the "Ferry" seine ground,
about three miles below. The canoe is
in fair state of preservation. 1t was
presumably used by the Nanticoke
tribe, which inhabited this peninsula
more than 100 years ago.-Baltimore
American.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25

Only one president returned to pub.
NC life after quitting his office. John
Quincy Adams, retiring from the pres.
tdency in 1929, returned to Washington
In 1881 rs member of the house OF
representatives at the age Of sixty.
tour. Friends feared this step would
aim. the ulster Of his great fame. but
ais service in congress only added to
ais renewn.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1921-05-25
The Society Invasion,

"Spike' Scroggins, the prize-fght
announcer, is wearing evening clothes
for the first time in his life"
He looks somewhat embarrassed"
mot more so than the referee. He
was so flabbergasted he addressed
Spike as mister - Birmingham
Age-Herald.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-01
0lATHE NEWS

olathe. Colo. April So.-tspecial to
The Chieftain. )-Olathe certainly does
do things. The condition Of the ceme-
terry has been on everyone's conscience
for some time and they decided one
day this week to rid themselves OF
the burden. So, about sixty men.
with fifteen or twenty teams, went to
work.
They laid the ground out in lots.
put up fine new fence and set many
trees. Ash and poplar were put in
alternately. that, when the ash are
crown the poplar may be drawn.
1t u said they put in at least $500
The workers took both lunches. and
= committee from tho woman's club.
tho organization that always backs
every good movement here. supplied
hot coffee and extra sandwiches.
The result OF tho days work ts very
satisfying. and everyone is well
pleased that 70 much has been ac-
compllshed.
R n. Burns. son Of Mr.. and Mn.
Thomas Burns. OF oiathe. will present
the result OF his recent Investigations
Of the Absorption Of gasses by metal
lie catalysts, at the spring meeting
Of the American Chemical society. to
be held In Rochester. N. r. April IS
to -.
n. l.
degree from Princeton In June. and
soon Afterwards booome = research
chemist in one OF the large eastcrn
chemical companies.
His thesis for the doctorate wS1 be
published in the juno issue Of the
American Chemical society
Miss Louise Mills. q student At the
University Of Colorado. has been
chosen to be ono Of seven hundred
girls to take part In the Egyptian
dance OF the May fete. to be given
at that institution May q.
Leon. son of Mr. and Mrs F. 4.
ouinlan. was in town Tuesday and
Wednesday. visiting his parents He
has been graduated from Fort Collins
in Horticulture, and is on his way to
Fort Lewis. where he has n aalaried
position on \ state experimental
farm.
A force Of men has been working
on the Methodist Episcopal church
grounds this week. row of small
trees has been set in front. which
Will make . big improvement when
grown.
Tho ninth annual defamation con-
test took place Monday at the Opera
mousse There were six contestants. all
girls. and all looked very pretty. in
deed.
All contestants did exceptionally
well. showing careful training and
painstaking effort.
The prize was awarded Miss Doro-
thy McMullin. Judges were from
Delta.
A large class win bo graduated from
the hig hschooi Tho senior ciass num-
bers 20. and all arc working hard for
the finals.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-01
RON SHEEP MEN

Ogden. Utah, April 3o.-Five ehecp
mon, bound for Oakdalc. and Water
ford. Cal. for Denver with a train
load of sheep were held up by two
masked bandits in the Ogden yards
last night and robbed OF $3.50 and
their valuables. Tho bandits left the
train as 1t was moving from tho ter
minal. but the conductor stopped the
train a few minutes later and notified
the police. Tho police record gives
the names of the victims as +. j..
eastman. j. J. Oliera. Yierdo
Yriarxc, John Carricaduis and A. Il.
Collins
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-01

today at tho older girls conferences
which was planned and was In charge
OF Miss Annabel stuntz. There was
an elaborate program both forenoon
and afternoon and during the noon
hour there was a lunch at tho fair
grounds followed by games and races
and general good time. At O'Clock
banquet was served At X. p. hail.
A permanent organization will be the
outcome OF the meeting.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-01
FREE MOVIES ON SUNDAY

los Angeles. CAT. April 3O.-T'hc
next step OF the West Coast theatcrs.
incorporated. in its fight against tho
ordinance of Pomona. closing on Sum
day all places of Amusement whcrc
admission is charged. will be to give
FREQ performances at its motion pic
ture houses in TINT city. 1t was an
nounced today by agents OF the cor
poration. The plan will be inau-
Ruratcd tomorrow.
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-01

tosse places, then took in the Aan
halls and gambling houses and sts,
cd back for the international bridk
4 man In Mexican army officers vi
form stopped the automobile
asked payment for damages he Il
their marching had done to . iant'l
he carried.
The taxi driver knew the game
was merely . hoid-up practiced
unwary tourists. 40 hc directed
fares to duck down" and he
on tho gaA Several shots VIC
at the machine which Eav
itors \ real thrill. but II
aGe done was a broker
took tr-
ss,ss<Rew1Rs C
Pueblo chieftain., 1921-05-01
RonnED AWBAssADoa

Rign- April 2a.-tBy The Associated
Press)-A so-callcd Irish ambassador
to Russia arrived in Murmansk carly
In April. and being unable to speak
Russian. was badly beaten on the train
by red guards" and robbed OF his
money and valuables and then Jailed
until his identity was established. a,-
cordtng to reports from PctroGrad TO-
day.
On arrival OF the "ambassador'' In
Moscow. tho foreign office apologtzcd
for tho ''rcgrettable Incident