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We have just received a car load of Tennessee Mules,
and will exchange for second-hand mules or horses, or sell
you straight out. ' o
Be sure and see us if interested in good young Mules. Every Mule or Horse Guaranteed as represented.
Satisfied customers will be the motto of this new firm. Give us a trial and be convinced. .
SPEILIL. I.LIVE STOCK CO.
New Law Will Be
Rigidly Enforced
Atlanta, December 4.—A de
termination to see to the rigid
enforcement of the new prohibi
tion law after May 1916 is ex
pressed in the current issue of
the Commonwealth, the official
organ of the Georgia Anti Saloon
League, of which Dr. G. W.
Eichelberger, state superinten
dent, is editor.
“‘The new law prohibits solicit
ing liquor orders by any form of
means. A letter written or a
circular sent by a Jacksonville or
Chattanooga dealer to anybody
in Georgia soliciting orders for
liquor dealer can be taken before
a Georgia grand jury and the
foreign dealer indicted. If he is
ever caught in this state, he can
be arrested and punished.”
The article goes on to make
the point that the supreme court
has decided that a letter written
and mailed performs the trans
action at the receiving end of
line, Therefore the soliciting by
mail is done where the letter is
received.
Jury’s Verdict I 1
“Killed by Gossip”
Western Springs, 111, Dec. 4,
Although the grand jury gave to the
authorities the rame of the “mur
derer” of Mrs. Ida Bodman, formerly
Ida Stevens, of Boston, and the
“murderer” is known everywhere in
the world, there will never be a
trial. The murderer” is “Idle Gos
sip.” _ ]
Eighteen months ago the Bod
mans and their baby daughter mov
ed to Western Springs, where every
body knows everybody else.
Three months later the Bodman
home was made happy when the
stork brought little Precilla a baby
brother. g
Then Mrs. Bodman began to re
ceive “poisoned” telephone calls and
she knew others were .receiving
them by the lifting eyebrows and
the breaking up of scattered groups
of new friends whenever she went
near them. Saturday -the -woman
could stand it no longer. She tuck
ed her kiddies in bed, kissed them
good-night—and then shot herself
The jury's verdict as it appeared on
the record was:
“Killed Ly Idle Gossip.”
For Sale
For sale at West View farm,
stock consisting of milk cows,
young heifers, about 25 hogs and
shoats, some farming utensils,
~ Iso some household goods.
46 3t p M. E. Hutchinson.
“The Way” Opens up in}
Atlanta '
Atlanta, December, 4..—The |
first issue of Marion Jackson’s
new weekly newspaper ‘‘The
Way,” ‘appeared on the streets
of Atlanta yesterday and hadl
a good sale.
It was stated by the editor that‘
‘““The Way’’ was not the official
organ of the Men and Religionl
Foreward movement, as some
had erroneously supposed. Al-‘
though it had similar aims, he
stated, and although some of the
Same men were interested, the
two things each would stand on
‘their own separate footing.
& “The Way”’ prints quite a bit
of interesting constructive news
[and comment affairs in Georgia
‘and the world.
; It prints editorials from coun
;try weeklies criticing the Atlanta
dailies pretty sharply for not up
\holdirig Beavers, but in commen
ltion theseleditorials *‘The Way”’
iitself says, ‘‘Atlanta owes much
lOf her greatness to her papers
and the stand which they have
taken in past years for civic
‘rlghteousness.” Their stand as
;to Reavers is wholly incompre
hensible—but eventually the
\Journal and Constitution will
wake up, Their editors stand
for what they believe to be for
the good of the city. There is
hope for them.”
l The general tone of ‘“‘The
Way”’ is dignified.
Atlanta Schools To ‘
Adjurn for Christmas'
Atlanta, Dec. 6 —Atlanta’s pub-!
lic schools will adjourn for the
Christmas holidays this year on
December 17 and will resume work
January 3, The announcement
has been hailed with delight by
more than 2,500 children as it
means their vacation will be longer
than in past vears,
Come and see the choice lot of
mules at the Plonters Warehouse
and Loan Co. The prices are
right. 144¢tf,
Before the ;BLACK
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U. §. Government To
Make Appropriation l
Help Fight Weevil
Atlanta, Dec. 7.—Through the
efforts of United States Senator
Hoke Smith,a federal appropria
tion of $35,000 will be added to
the amount passed by the Georgia
legislature, to aid in fighting the
boll weevil in_this state. ;
Senator Smith explaited to Gov.
Harris the situation in Washingtcn
ard the possibilities of obtaining
help from the national government
while the special sessiou was still
s tting, and the telegrdam from
Senator Smith with promises of
federa! aid was largely responsible
for assuring the passage of the
state .appropriation.
} By this arrangement the nation
al government will cooperate with
;Georgia with its organized forces
and its years of experience in
ffighting the cotton boll weevil.
~ Dr. Knapp himself, who is head
of the national boll weevill work,
has had the Georgia siturtion un
der consideration and the work
will proceed under the most favor
able auspices.
A merry sinner is at last more
entertaining than a melancholy
saint.
The Head of the Family.
In Germany the father is the head
of the family, in France the mother,
in England the eldest son, in America
the daughter.—Don C. Seitz.
Life is short. Let us not throw any
of it away in useless resentment.
Come to Fitzgerald to shop.
I Are You a Woman? l
Take Garu
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FOR SALE -A-T_AI.—L—IIHUGGIST§‘ 1
And Yet They Say Authors Are Poor.
Authors may not now spurn the of
fer of money for their work, but they
really do sometimes fail to cash checks,
according to the cashier of the Century
company. ‘“J don’t know what they
do with the checks,” he said in com
plaint to a friend the other day, “un-i
less they frame them. Though ac
knowledgments have proved the re-i
ceipt of the checks, I am always carry- ‘
ing on the books corresponding ae
counts that I can’t close up for months,
sometimes years. I .remember espe
cially one check issued to a famous
actor and author. He died a number
of years ago. The check wa= made
3ut anew to the estate. sStill it is un
cashed. There is more than one au
thor I'd bless if he—it is usually he—
would only go and get his money.”
Call or phone The Leader-Enter
prise office the looal news of Fitz
gerald and Ben Hill county; the com
ing or departure of friends or rela
tives; weddings, deaths, births, etc.
Such favors will be appreciated by
‘the Editor tf
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-' Ever Struck You---
—that a whole lot of money to be borrowed on cotton has got to come from
men who wouldn’t know a patch if they were looking right at it?
Fact. And here’s why: While cotton is moving, our own funds at home
are busy. They won't nearly go round for loans. So much more has got to come
from somewhere else, or that much cotton’s got to be sold quick.
Now, the dollar is mighty careful. You can't blame it. Conservatism's a
trait of the Money family. All the world's after its favor all the time. That’s
why it can afford to pick and choose its company. ‘
Which brings us to the point, as the fellow said when he sat on the tack. .
Before the European war, a southern banker went to Berlin and asked, ‘“What about
some money to lend on cotton?"" They were polite, and they didn't laugh. But they said
they wouldn't choose any cotton loans just then.
The southern banker was ready.
“What'll you say if we build a warehouse ahsolutely proof against fire, weather, .
thief and time,” said he. ‘‘And if we make sure of the weight and grade and marks and
condition and clear ownership of the cotton,” said he. ‘““And if we issue a receipt guaran
teeing all these details on our own responsibility,” said he. “WHAT THEN>" N
“All the money in the world you want on that scrap of paper,” they told him. *lt's
"NEGOTIABLE. Lead us to it." :
Same thing London. Ditto Paris. :
Then the war broke out. Cotton couldn’t be sold. This banker couldn’t lend to his
‘own customers, even, on the warehouse receipts they offered. So he built temporary,
' warehouses of his own, and began issuing the negotiable receipts. '
} And he found that AMERICAN money—plenty of it—was glad of a chance at those
receipts. He wouldn't have to call on Europe or wait till after the war. »
So, like the famous Topsy, we just growed. The banker's name is A. P,
Coles. He's our general manager.
We've got permanent warehouses now. We offer you safe storage at
low rates. Loan money’s waiting.
Ever struck you how sometimes things solve themselves ?
‘ Atlanta Warehouse Co.
g ASA G. CANDLER, President
k P. O. Box 1483 Atlanta, Ga,
B B-1 Write for Old Bill Bobbin's Say-So on Cotton ‘
t‘AM, A 08 5
Cows for Sale
Two fresh cows, apply Sydney
Clare. :
146-3 t.
We have a fine piano in a home near Fitzgerald,
To save cost of returning we offer tremendous discount
and most liberal terms to first who applies. Slightly
used butinperfect condition; good as new. Big saving
and splendid quality. Address
J. A. STEWART, Box 1007, ATLANTA, GA.
NEW RICE MILL
at Dickson’s Mill
Rice Polished and Cleaned. Will Open for Business
Friday, Cctober 15th and be open for the ac
commodation of the public every Friday
and Saturday during the season,
Bring your Rice and have it polished and cleaned.
M. Dickson, Proprietor
Strawberry Plants
for Sale
Improved Lady Thompson’s
Thrifty plants. $250 p:xr
thousand. i
Geo Drexler, R. F. D. 121-tf.
- Rather than waste kindness on
an ungrateful man, lavish it on
a dog.