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THE PRESIDENT’S BIG JOB
‘The efforts of President \Wilson to avert the sailroad strike, which
appears to be bearing fruit, will by future generations be counted
as one of the big achievements of Mr. Wilson. Few of us can fully
realize the scope of the menace which confronted and still confronts
the American people through this threatened labor war. Though
only 400,000 employees of the roads are directly involved in the
strike demands, yet more than two million of collateral employees
of these 1,260 railroads, with an aggregate payroll of over $189,000.-
000 monthly are the direct dependents upon the running of these
trains. These figures, large as they are, do not convey the largeness
of the threatening situation, for its greater and more deplorable ef
fect would be among the 90,000,000 pegple not directly involved in
railroad work. The innocent public would bear the brunt of the
fight and stagnation of trade and bankruptey would follow in its
wake.
The president has the prayer of the American people with him in
his effort to make peace, with honor if possible to both, but peace
among the warring factions of capital and labor.
“THE HAS BEEN”
t]esse F. Gelders in the Oklahoma News)
Nome years ago, men spoke his name with mingled love and
awe—his record was a brilliant one, with not a single flaw. They
said he was a “comer”—he surely was “right there”—he was a living
wonder—that “comer” was a “bear.” He had the “Old Boys” going
some-—he was climbing to the top—he was a worker and a MAN—
his rise would never stop. His brain was clear, his will was strong,
~and his Honor clothed his name; he pushed the “vet'rans” from his
path—HlS, was the road to fame. And now the goal was reached at
last, and Youth had won its due, but Time rushed on with a fright
ful speed, and the years, they fairly flew! His record was a streak of
light on the horizon of fame, but when he reached the Top, he
stopped, while the WORLD MOVED, just the same!
And a man who had been “just a kid,” when the “comer” got his
start, began to catch the Public Eye, and grip the Public Heart. And
the Public loves a YOUNG man, so the NEW one got the cheers,
and they left the man they ONCE had loved, for HE was on in
. years. And the light that pnce had been so bright, at last began
3"3‘;’_zdvim,.~and' the YOTNG m#h kept on coming, and the Fublic stayed
Now, the old man’s light has faded, and his power now is dead ;
and the Past is just a memory, as he sits and bows his head. He
was a “comer” yesterday, and his path was bright and gay—but the
. comers” of the days gone by—are the HAS-BEENS of TODAY!
.~ There are so many crooks in the road of life that most people
prefer to cut the corners.
Death is not worrying us, but to be forgotten after death induces
us to cling tenaciously to life.
We are frank to admit that dead men tell no tales, but a lot of
tales are told about them after they are dead. ;
~ The Georgia Legislature made it practically impossible for the
- Georgia land owner to participate in the rural credits act this year
by its failure to pass the Land Title Registration law. ‘
' One hundred and thirty millions of bonds are to be floated by
the Democratic administration to provide an investment for the
large profits made out of munitions by northern manufacturers,
- Every time a fisherman discovers a dark spot moving on the
crest of the waves weshear of a shark or a German submarine.
BARRETT SAYS DISTRICTS
SHOULD AGREE ON
. ONE SITE
Washington, D. ~ August 13.
Co-operation between all parties
'i-‘éjntercstcd in agricultural devel
popment and ‘the progress of the
“South, to secure the location of
“the proposed $20,000,000 govern
ment nitrate plant in the South,
is urged in a statement issued to
_day by Charles S. Barrett, presi
dent of the Farmers’ Union.
Mr. Barrett cautions that “the
well meant but unfortunate com
petition over the location of the
_aitrate plant threatens the chance
of any Southern' waterpower be
ing selected for development. He
Aealieves it is important for all par
-I'es interested to work together
lir some one location in the Cen
-3l South where ample military
“Tarity in time of war will be
able -{¢d and the largest agricul
share. ccds will be served, at the
Dooy St for transportation and
enter thelaterial. By
of these tick'g ©f the officials of
lutely free. Ng "ion, the Grange,
~and get yours, [ _Equity held in
? ' tq‘ b ’ 2 'd
S, ebruary,” said
passed resolu-
tions indorsing the proposal to
establish in this country a plant
for the taking of nitrogen from
the air, which would be adequate
to supply the government's mu
nition needs and also provide a
surplus for use in peace times in
making the cheapest nitrogen fer
tilizer that can be had.
| “My personal opinion is this
plant ‘should be located in the
Central South where 73 per cent
jnf our annual production of com
mercial fertilizers is used. If it
be found that Muscle Shdals in
the Tennessee river in Alabama,
or in other location in or near the
center of the South or Southeast,
fulfills these conditions, furnish
ing adequate power and access to
raw material and to consuming
‘markets, that place should cer
toaanly be chosen. This is a prob
lem for the government engineers
to determine after careful investi
gation.
"Being a mative Georgian, de
voted to the state's progress and
development, I would like to sce
the state secure this plant, but
we all recognize that the import
ant thing is to have it located in
the most advantageous place in
the South . i J
THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE AND PRESS, FRIDAY, AUGUST 18, 1916,
bEORGiA LAND OWHERS
EXPEGTED T 0 ORGARIZE
The followiag statement of the
purposes of the Georgia Land
Congress to be held at Waycross,
Ga., on August 23rd next, was
given out today by Mr. Alex K.
Sessoms, Chairman of the Com
mittee on Organization:
It is proposed that the owners
of undeveloped lands in the Statcl
of Georgia shall effect an m‘:fani-‘
:-::xzi"zx with the following broad
PUrposes : |
1. To provide a medium for
the exchange of information and
views, based upon experience, as
to what they shall do with their
Lot
2. Fo '.é)'i;:jg about, if possible,
a concerted plan for the realiza
tion of profit from their holdings.
As to the foregoing proposi
tions no ertended argument is
necessary.
Who among the large land
owners of idle land in Georgia
has any well defined plan as to
what he will eventually do with
his holdings? Where the land
is still covered with uncut tim
ber, the saw mill and turpentine
farm offer opportunity for imme
diate activity and profit. But
what about the lands that will
soon be left, and what about
those millions of acres already
cut over, and covered with noth
ing but stumps? Shall he hold
all, or any part of these lands for
restoration for the future lumber
men and turpentine operator? If
so, what part of them, and what
shall be the policy? Shall he of
fer them for sale as agricultural
h:mds? If so, to whom, and
when, and what if anything may
}hc do to hasten the time when
[lhcy may be so developed, and
sold at a profit to himseli and
with fairness to the purclaser?
These are living questions as
yet unanswered, and their solu
tion is fraught with golden oppor
tunities. There are twelve mil
lions of undeveloped acres of land
in Georgia. Give these acres an
added value of ten dollars per
acre each, and a colossal Tortune
of one hundred and twenty mil
l]i(m dollars is created. This is not
'mere hypothesis. It is a simple
!pn';blcm in business artihmetic,
and with such stakes to strive for,
’\\'hy should we not at least make
the effort to hasten the day when
lit shall be at our disposal?
- Organization wil laccomplish
Ithat which individual effort will
totally fail to reach, and what
could be more obvious than the
advantages of an organization of
intelligence and effort of owners
of large acreas of land into a
common policy of self service and
‘therefore public service? Because
it necessarily follows that that
which righteously serves #he in
dividual serves society. \
What are the problems jcon
fronting Georgia Land Owners
which when approached individ
ually are almost bound to be im
possible, or at least impracticable
but when approached collectively
give every promise of successful
accomplishment? Let us name
a few of these problems:
1. The immediate eradication
of the Texas Fever Cattle Tick.
as an absolutely necessary step to
make our lands available for a
profitable live stock industry, as
the necessary basis for a self-sup
porting agriculture.
2. Drainage, where drainage
i necessary, and is justified by
circumstances.
3. Road making to render
these lands accessible.
4. The systematic supervision
of individual developments. How
many developments begin and
thrive for a time and finally fail
disastrously ? These failures
are highly damaging to a commu
nity, and what right has an indi
vidual to go into a propaganda
that is either unsound or unfair,
or both, and finally by failure do
serious damage, not only to him
self, but to the whole community ?
3. Publicity and advertising
for the purpose of making known
to the world what you have to
offer, and that which the world
wants in steadily increasing de
mands,
Those are just a few of the
‘things that an organization may
approach and consider, but before
which the individual is helpless.
And it is for the purpose of
considering a definite plan of ac
tion, based upon these considera
tions that we have called the
meeting on August 23rd, and I
sincerely hope that every land
owner in Georgia will attend this
meeting,
It is a big thing with potentia
lities exceeding any movement
ever undertaken in the South.
PREPAREDAESS FOR ALL
The Nation Needs It. So Doesl
The Home. ‘
Spring is Almost Here and so is
the Enemies of the Home Bil
ibusness, Lazy, Tired Feel
ing and other similar Ills,
due at this season .
of the year.
The new Liver Medicine, NA
TURETONE, now on sale in
Fitzgerald by the National Drug
Co., aids nature and prepares it
to defend itself against its ene
mies, for if the liver is working
on full time the body can fight
practically every assailant and
win every battle.
When Nature needs assistance
always get the best medicine you
can find, and one which leaves
your system in a better condi
tion for having taken it. NA
TURETONE doess this. It is
harmless to the most delicate, and
the oldest a=d youngest members
of the family can take it with
every feeling of confidence It is
pleasant to take and does not
leave you constipated. Get you
a bottle. Price 5Cc at National
Drug Co. adv.
TO MOVE TO VIENNA
Raymond Davis has purchased
a store in Vienna and will move
to that thriving little city in Doo
ly county. We regret to see Mr,
Davis leave Fitzgerald, as he and
his estimable wife have made 2
host of friends in Ben Hill coun
ty, both in a social and business
way. Mr. Davis is a good busi
ness manager, and has since his
locating in the South, opened
stores for the Davis Bros. Com
pany in Ocilla and Albany as well
as the one in Fitzgerald, all of
which have prospered.
- Thursday’s issue of the Vienna
News, in speaking of Mr. Davis’
move savs:
“Mr. Davis was so impressed
with the propitious outlook that
Vienna affords for such a busi
ness that he immediately went to
work to get a building that would
be suited to his nceds. He suc
ceeded in renting the splendid
store room situated between Pow
ell Bros., which was occupied by
Mr. J. P. Powell. He bought the
small stock of groceries and store
fixtures owned by Mr. Powell and
closed the doors in the afternoon
preparatory to getting it in shape
to accomodate the large stock
which he expects to carry. Mr.
Davis will give his personal at
tention to this branch of the busi
ness which will be known as the
Vienna Grocery Co.
“He has the marks of a live,
hustling business man and gives
the impression of being the kind
of man who will make a business
go. He expects to move his fam
ily to this city as soon as he can
make arrangements and secure a
satisfactory home. The new busi
ness and the new family will be
welcome additions to omr little
City
~ Our READERs BUY what they
SEE ADVERTISED. What HAVE
YOU TO SELL?
TO THE VOTEKRS OF THE
i THIRD CONGRESSION
i AL DISTRICT
i I hereby respectfully announce
't.ny ~eandidacy for re-election as
your Representative in the Sixty-
Fifth (65) Congress, subject to
the Primary to be held Septem
et 12 &
During the short time I have
been your congressman, 1 have
sincerely endeavored to serve you
faithfully, and if my efforts and
record meet with your approval, I
will feel greatly honored and pro
foundly grateful if you will give
me your support in the coming
clection. Congress has been in
almost continuous session since
you elected me, and duty required
me to stay here, which prevent
cd me from visiting you as often
as I wished. The Ways and
‘Means Committee is now daily
‘working on a Revenue measure ;
being on that committee, I must
remain here until the new tax law
is pasesd. As soon as Congress
adjourns, or before then, if public
business will permit me to leave,
I expect to canvass the District,
meet the people personally, and
talk to them face to face, both in
dividaully and on the stump.
If re-elected, I promise to dis
charge the duties of the great of
fice with fidelity, and to the best
of my ability.
From the depths of my heart I
thank you for your past kindness
to me. |
Cordially yours,
Dd-Sep-19. Charles R. Crisp. ‘
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GEORGIA—Ben Hill Cunty
Whereas, D. I. -Freeman, |Ad
ministrator of W. F. Freeman,
represents to the Court in his pe
tition, duly filed and entered on
record, that he has fully adminis
tered W. F. Freeman estate: l
This is, therefore, to cite all per
sons concerned, kindred and cred- |
itors, to show cause, if any they |
can, why said Administrator
should not be discharged fromi
his administration, and receive
Letters of Disniission on the first|
Monday in Séptember, 1916, 5
o R.EORTON
: Ordinary. ‘
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CITATION |
GEORGIA—Ben Hill County.,
To All \WWhom It May Concern :
C. M. Harrod, of the County of
Pinellas; State of Florida, having,
in proper form, applied as an heir
at-law of an equal interest in the
estate of M. S. Harrod, late of
‘Ben Hiil county, Georgia, for per
manent letters of administration
on the estate of said M. S, Harrod,
this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and heirs of M. S. Har
rod to be and appear at my office
at the September Term, 1916, of
'thc Court of Ordinary of Ben Hill
county, Georgia, and show cause,
il any they can, why permanent
letters of administration should
not be granted to said C. M. Har
'rod on the estate of M. S. Harrod.
Witness my official signature,
this the first day of August, 1916,
LR HORTON
Ordinary Ben Hill County, Ga.
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COTTON—PEARCE & BAT
TEY, the Savannah Cotton Fac
tors, are substantial, reliable and
energetic. Their extensive ware
housing facilities and superior
salesmanship are at your com
mand. They are abundantly able
to finance any quantity of cotton
shipped them. Isn’t it to your
interest to try them? Do it now
and be convinced. ev Fri 6mo
I LEND FARMERS MONEY
~ 5 and 10 years best
terms. J. E. TURNER,
Exchange National Bank.
WANTED
Bids for. the construction of
two brick veneer, eight-room
school houses in Fitzgerald, Ga.
Bids to close at 12 o’clock, Wed
nesday, Sept. 6, 1916. The plans
and specifications can be seen at
the City Clerk’s office, Fitzgerald,
Ga.
DREW. W. PAULK,
Mayor.
FITZGERALD LODGE NO 35,
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Meets each Tuesday evening at
8 ocleck, .
W. W. Hughes, N. G.
H. E. Nelson, V. G.
C. A. Fretwell, Rec. Sec.
C. M. Simons, Fin. See.
Members urged to attend, and
visitors always welcome.
Lodge Room Telephone No. 146
MONEY to LOAN
Unlimited amount on
Farm and city property
E WALL
- OFFICES;
Davis Building - Fitzgerald,
Bank Building - Rebecca.
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Abram’s Dry Goods Co.
I will leave for the market Sat
iurday night and will buy a
large line of Dry Goods, Shoes,
Millinery and Notions. Wait
and see them coming in. New
line of Striped Skirts, Middies &
Middy Coats just in.
Worth $1.25 to $1.50 only
O 8 cents
Auy White Skirt in the Houseat - - 89 cents
SAM ABRAM, Manager
Phone 272 -3 107 South Grant Street
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tver Salivated by
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Calomel? Horrible!
Calomel "is quicksilver and acts,
like dynamwite on L
your liver, "
Calomel'loses you a day! You knc’w
what calomel is. It's mercury; quick
silver. Calomel is dangerous. It
craszzes into sour bile like dynamite,
cramping and sickening you. Calomel
attacks the bones and should never be
put into your system.
When you i{eel bilious, sluggish,
constipated and all knocked out and
believe you need a dose of dangerous
calomel just remember that your drug
gist sells for 30 cents a lzrce bottle of
Dodson’s Liver Tone, which i 3 entirely
vegetable and pleasant to take and is
a perfect substitute for calomel. It is
guaranteed to start the liver without
stirring you up inside, and can not
salivate.
Don’t take calome!l! It makes you
sick the next day; it loses you a day’s
work. Dodson’s Liver Tone straight
ens you right up and you feel great.
Give it to the children because it is
perfectly harmless and doesn’t grip.
(Adv.)
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SRT3 A I TS T sR T (KR AT T RIS
FOR SALE
FPOR SABE--SS3OOOOO A B
Cook residence, “Lee and Orange
Street, 2 lots. Can be bought
cheap. $500.00 cash; $1,600.00
loan due in 5 years; $900.00 in
‘monthly payments. Call and see
us about this bargain immediate
ly—Montague Realty & Invest
%mcnt Corporation.
aeens ee i L S D
FOR SALE—472 acres of good
farm pebble lands located Ash
ton, Ga., 5 miles from Fitzgerald,
Ga. 2 public roads, handy to
church and school house; includ
es 1 large dwelling, 6 tenant hous
’es, outside barns and houses, 1
large new stockade, 7 head of
mules, 2 two-horse wagons, 1 one
horse wagon, plows, gear, farm
implements, enough cleared lands
in cultivation for 10 plows.
Price $60.00 per acre, payable 5
years, or 472 bales of cotton. In
terest at 7 per cent for 2 1-2 years,
Ipayablc in advance, principal pay
able in 5 equal annual install
lments, beginning Nov. 15th, 1917.
';\(}drcss_ “H,” Care Leader-Enter
prise, Fitzgerald, Ga. TR
WANTED
AGENTS—SSO.OO weekly. Seli
our 15 household inventions. New,
live, quick sellers. General agents
getting rich. Every home buys
one or more. Samples furnished
active workers. Write NOW.
Address MAIL ORDER, Box
625, Fitzgerald, Ga. TF
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WANTED
City real estate and farm lands.
Must be offered at bargain prices
or offering will not be considered.
Write description and prices
and mail to me and if offerings
attractive will discuss in person.
Address “Investment”, Care of
J. E. Turner, Fitzgerald, Ga. TF
WANTED—Energetic agents
in each county in Georgia to sell
the Titan starter for Ford cars.
Guaranteed to give satisfaction.
Every Ford owner will want one.
For full particulars, address Ches.
ley Vincent, Georgia Distributor,
Talking Rock, Ga. law-7wks.
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WANTED—A good milker to
work on my dairy farm. Must
be temperate and industrious.
Apply at once to S. J. Eldridge. 2t