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THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE.
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Leader Publishing Comvany.
October 31st 1913,
We hope the Ford Peace expedition will return without a puncture
and with the same old American air in their tubes,
e A AR B o i i SR L
Labor leaders always get in hot water. If they advocate anarchy
and destruction they get in jail and now the Government is trying to
get some of them for advocating universal peace and working for it,
Between the Devil and the Deep Blue Sea always.
What about an Automobile club to boost the road movement? The
Dixie is ours but there are others that we need. Fitzgerald should be
connected by good roads with every townand settlement in fifty
miles around us, so that these people can have the advantage of trad
ing with city stores at country town prices, (Good roads are a fine in
vestment for Fitzgerald and Ben Hill county and the autoists should
g2t busy to get more routes our way."
The enormous profits to be made out of the proposed war pro
gram of ‘“Big Business” are apt to throw some of our congressmen
Off their feet. The expense will have to be born by the men behind the
plow and the anvil, the hammer and the saw and 1t will be well for
these elcments to take a sober thought and count on the cost. Write
your Congressman that you favor preparedness and are willing to de
fond your country, when in need, but at this time you desire to have
t e initial expense placed on shoulders that can best bear them and on
those interests that have most to gain by war or most to loose by it.
Billions may be spent and numbers of manufacturers may be made
millionaires but the common people will pay the cost and have none of
the profits. l
Our Rural Schools Are Models
The Fame of the rural schools of Ben Hill county. is spreading.
Supt. R. J. Prentiss is in receipt of a letter from the Savannah
Press requesting specific information about the many improved
features inaugurated by the Ben Hill county Board of education.
Starting eight years ago without any funds whatever, no school
houses to speak off, no system to copy after, our progressive
Superintendent Mr. Prentiss outlined a plan to his Board, which
has gradually been put into operation as the means justified it, and
today the Ben Hill county system is beginning to become recogniz
ed as the model for country schools in the State. During the re
cent State Baptist convention several county superintendents of
rural schools visited our country schools and in each instance the
system was commanded on, and notes taken to presentto their
various Boards. ;
Pttt oo sttt b i i 8
Preparedness For Profit?
Some of the advocates of big armament are put on the defen
sive as a result of developments in St. Louis. A committee of one
hundred citizens was recently ‘appointed by Mayor Kied, for the
purpose of exerting influence on congress for the adoption of a
preparedness program. One of the most earnest advocates of such
action was Hudson Maxim, who on behalf of the National security
League appeared before the Business Men’s League to urge the
adoption of a big national defense plan.
Hardly had the committee of 100 been appointed, when therel
appeared in the St. Louis newspapers advertisements offerin g
stock, at $lO a share, in a $10,000,000 Maxim Munitions Corpora
tion. The question was immediately raised, whether there was
any connection between these consecutive events. Many members
7 the ccmmittee of 100 assumed that there was and resigned.
It will be very unfortunate for the cause of legitimate defense
if the public gets the idea that the propaganda is due primarily to
munitions interests. The public wants preparedness but not pre.
paredness artificially stimulated for the sake of big war industry
profits. —Waycross Herald. .
Why England Put American
Cotton On Centraband List
The London Daily Mail bitterly complains that English markets
ure being flooded with cheap catton gloves, marked **Made in Holland”
but really made in Germany and shipped through Hollard. The Mail
vigorously denounces the Government for permitting these German
cotton manufacturers to evade the blockade.
The point of interest to us Am-ricans is the Incidental diselosure
THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE AND PRESS. WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8. 1915
that Gérmany has cotton to spare for the manufacture of goods to be
sold in England.” :
If-this is true, then the conditions npon which Engiand justified
makigg American cotton contraband of war do not exist and have not
existed, i i
England asserted that Germany had only a limited supply of cot- |
ton with which to make ammunition aund that if further supplies of
cotton were cut off Germanv could not carry on the war. And now,
months later we learn from the Daily Mail that Germany has onhand
such quantities of cotton that she is manufacturing cotton goods to
ship abroad!
‘ We know very well that if there was a shortage of cotton in’
Germany, or any danger of a shortage of cotton, Germany would not
be using cotton to make goors for outside markets, She would te
using every pound of cotton in making explosives.
The only reason cotton was put on the contraband list was to pre
vent American shipments and manufacture of cotton and cotton gcocs
feom growing while England was at war.
It is a significant fact that many American cotton cargoes which
hive been seized by British cruisers have been taken to Manchestcr
and sold, thus furnishing Manchester factories witl cheap cotton to be
sold to Americans! ;
A more upjustifiable mistreatment of a friendly neutral nation
never occurred and if the Administration had half the force and cour
‘age of many Administratiors of the past it would not submit the
country to such mistreatment.— Atlanta Georgian.
Mothers To Visit
Schools Tharsday
As Chairman of the Mothers
Aid Committee of the Woman’s
Club I wish to add a word to the
urgent plea of cur President
Mrs. Gelders. that the mothers
of Fitzgerald celebrate and honor
Joel Chanler Harris’s birthday.
Thursday Dec. 9cth. by visiting
the schools.
Pay a just and fiitting tribute
to this grand old man and use
the time there in getting aec
quainted with the teacher of
your children.
Our schools are suffering from
lack of a strong moral support
from the homes. It is not enough
to pay taxes to support the
school. The high standard and
efficient efforts of the school
should be vigerously supported, }
for the best developement of the‘
child, parents as well as teacher
must recognize this fact.
The home and school must
work together to give each child
the sympathetic intelligent care
whicn will develope mind, heart
and body. Tarough the intelli
gent co-operation of home and
school the work of the teacher
is greatly lightened and the re
sults gained by the child is wortn
so much compared to the small
time of an occasional visit from
the mother. The child is to be
pitied who has to work outhis‘
educational salvation alone and
without the sympathy and sup
port of his parents.
- The child is blessed indeed
whose father and mother take
an interest in all his school
work, sympathize with him in
his trials and support him in
hours of weakness.
This matter is of vital impor
tance, the cementing of home
and school life. No longer should
it be left to the initative or the
case of the .individual mother or
teacher, but co-operation by the
mothers and teachers of our
whole city is needed to bring the
best results.
Visit the schools Thursdady and
come to our educational meeting
of the Woman’s Club next Wed
nesday.
Mrs. J. E. Andrews,
Chairman Mothers Aid Com,
SRR eN e
W. L. Watson had the mis
fortune to loose one of his best
cOws Sunday p. m., just walked
out of the barn and droped dead,
- Mr. J. M. Adams is in Florida }
this week attending to important
business.
t. 9 . .
Marcia’s First Birthday
Thursday, December the 9th,
is the birth day of ‘‘Uncle Re
mus,’’ Georgia’s immortal writer
of children’s swories and folk
lore tales, and while the move
ment to celebrate this day ina
fitting way throughout the South
is practically new, it will receive
notice in a small way by many
admirers of this beloved philoso
pher.
Quite a coincident is the fact
that th e birthday of several
Fitzgerad people fall on this
same day. Mr. John H. Jones
of late Press fame, once enjoy
ed birthday parties on Dec. 9th.
Miss Sarah McDonald, daughter
of Mr. and Mrs. James M. Me-
Donald, claims this as her natal
day, while little Marcia Dickey,
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Lon
Dickey, arrived December 9th.
one year ago. There are per
haps others, and for the novelty
of being born on the birthday
of “Uncle Remus” we would
like to hear from them.
Miss Marcia Dickey will cele
brate the day with the friends
of her older sister, Miss Athleen
Dickey, who will give some read
ings from “Uncle Remus,”
among which will be “The Rab
bit and The Tar Baby, and with
the refreshments will be served
little ginger bread rabbits and
other things in”keeping with the
occasion. The guests will be:
Misses Margaret Wise. Dorothy
Thurmond, Ethel Ligeour, The
da Tisdel, Effle Cleo 'Brewer,
Margarette Thurmon, Josephine
Flournoy, and Master Thomas
LDickey Jr.
Fitzgerald Lodge I. O.
0. F. Elects Officers
Officers for the coming year
were elected by Fitzgerald Lodge
last night and will beinstalled at
the first meeting of the lodge 1n
January,
The new officers are,
Paul Gungl N. G.
W. W. Hughes V. G.
C. A. Fretwell R. Sec.
C. M. Simons F. Sec.
G. A. Jolley Treas.
F. R. Justice Trustee.
Col. Jesse Grantham and Mr,
T. F. Hemminger returned from
a business trip to Atlanta.
The average man has more ambi
tion than ability.
It doesn’t pay to own things you
owe for. i
BgY IT AT HOME THIS CHRISTMAS
enmark’s Xmas Offers
Denmark’s Xmas Otterings
: Come and see our approprlate
" Christmas offerings. The Store
i
' is full of them, and each one care
' fully selected withan eye to qual
ity and price. They are not only
attractive but extremely useful.
) In the following selections we are
) especially strong this season:
) Silver Tableware and Novelties.
; Dressing Cases in Silver, Ebony and 0x
; idized Metal.
: Manicure Sets in endless varieties.
: Willow Ware Novelty Baskets.
) Smoking Sets and accesso:ies for gentlemen
: Something in the Store for everybody.
; We invite your inspection.
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Denmark Drug
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: The. ;::‘3’"': Store
Christian Endeavor Meeting
| Central Christian Church.
Program Sunday evening Dec.
12th. at 6:30.
Mrs. J. M. Davis Leader.
Topic: Th e reasonableness
and value of the Christian en
deavor pledge.
Song:
To what do we pledge ourselves
in christian endeavor, Ida Me-
Millan.
Is any part of christjan en
deavor pled g e unreasonable,
Nora Johnson.
Song: Chain of prayers every
member taking part,
Why should we pray each day,
Robt. Fretwell.
Discussion.
Special music.
What is value of reading the
bible each day, Walter Dennison.
Discussion ~
What is 'lqst by not attending
regularly all church worship,
Dorothy Church. .
Discussion. :
What is gained by taking some
part in every meeting, Ze'la
Shaffer.
~ Discussion,
Do we really keep the pledge,
lDr. L. A. Turner. Mizpah.
) ot P R o il <.l o
Our Grocery department during
balance of December will be
: lowest in the city, qual-
R ity considered.
)
3 Odds and Ends
) 50c Size kit fish. closing out at .................. 39¢
IO DOURAS SR ORBLY . .. .. iviiviiniiniininne. 088
) 10 pounds thin Brown’s Mule tobacco .........$3.19
) Lot of $2 and $3 0xf0rd5............................81.48
) Lot of $1.50 and $2 0xf0rd5.......................... 98d
) Men’s Suits and Clothing .... ALMOST NOTHING
: Ladies’ Coats and Dre55e5...............Y0UR PRICE
) Men’s Pants at a greatly ............... Reduced Price
: Fancy colored Oil Cloth Remnant5..............15¢ yd
: Yours for Big Bargains,
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P“A‘- ARSie S . G A e e o e
W. 0. W. Elect Officers
Woodmen of the World elected
the following officers for the
year.
P. E. C.—B. W. Mayo.
E.C.—J. W. Pass. |
A. L.—D. T. Bohannon.
Cletk—E. P. Keefer.,
Escort—L. F. Bussey.
Watchman—J. C. Spell.
Sentry—W. T. Hinson.
Capt. of Team: M. H. Hough
ton.
Mgr.—C. B. Teal.
Physicians—T. K. White, E.
A. Russel, M. S. Cohen.
Prof. Settrich of the Band pro
poses to organize a musical club
for Fitzgerald and to teach the
juveniles the rudiments of musie,
both vocal and instrumental.
Parents interested in giving
their children musical instruction
should attend the Band concert
next Tuesday evening at the
Carnegie Hall. A fine program
is being arranged for the even
ing.
W. W. Hughes left for Mem
phis Tenn., to attend a meet'ng
of the Association of ice manuy
facturers of which association he
has been Vice president for the
past two years.