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The ritzgerald Leader
Enterprise & Press
Published Every Monday, Wednesday and Fnday of
Each Week By
THE LEADER PUBLISHING COMPANY
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Entered at the Pcst Office at Fitzgerald as Second Class
Mail Matter under Act of Congress, March 18, 1897
Official Organ of the City of Fitzgerald
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ASSOCIATION, foreign Adv. Representatives,
THANKSGIVING DAY—The founders of this
< ountry believed that God is managing human des
-1 ny, and that if faithfully obeyed he would guard
and preserve those of his children who ventured
across the stormy seas into this unkonwn wilder
ness. And even before they had gained a real
icothold, and while their future looked most om
inous, they appointed a day of Thanksgiving to
God.
Now there is the same danger that our people
will forget the God who led the fathers, as that
some men who pray with all their hearts while in
some bodily peril, will forget God when they re
«uver and life scems smiling. But if this republic
is to endure and be worth preserving, it must not
lnse that reliance upon the divine force that heart
ened our forefathers in their hard struggle. Many
nations that forgot God and his laws in the past
tave ¢ e down in*o the dust, and nothing is leit
of their greatness but decaying ruins. The Ameri
can pe.nle in their thoughtless way appoint a hot
iday of Thanksgiving to God, and then use it o 1
foothall cames and sporting life. They mean no
harm and they need relaxation. But it would
not hust them to spend some part of the Jday n
Thanksgiving devotions.
Most neople, no matter how difficult their lot;
can see some brighter side of theilife for which in
common decency they ought to give thanks. ‘And
ae for the nation, it has abundant reason for thank
fulness, that it passed through a world shaking
catastrophe with less suffering than other peoples
And the real thanksgiving day is no mere thing
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proved by the addition of other ingre
dients, a large bottle, at little cost, at
drug stores, known as “Wyeth's Sage
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ful appearance and attractiveness, By
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{ personal feeling, but it seeks out the poor and
needy and makes them share in the general well
veing. A Thanksgiving observance that does not
anything for those in doubt whether they have
yeason for thankfulness, observes the letter rather
than the spirit of the occasion
THE TRUTH ABOUT JEFFERSON DAVIS
CAPTURE—After reading your article in the
Lcader regarding the capture oi Jeff Davis I must
say it is not correct. . Mr. Clute was never a
Michigan soidier. He was a private in Co. H, Ist
Wisconsin Calvary, and furthermore was not pres
ent for 20 minutes after the capture was over. The
truth is that the 4th Michigan Calvary beat them
+ t, and as far as the clothes he wore, his captors
sever claimed any more than that he did have his
wife’s water proof coat on over his other clothes,
v-hich can be found among the war relics at Lan
<ing, Michigan.
For the proof of this statement I would refer
yvou to W. £ Welton, a man well known to your
self and present at the capture; also Dr. Guiles,
Lynnhaven, Fla.; Ezra Brown, Marvard, Nebras
ka.; Joshua Perry, Dearborn, Mich.; John Nelson,
Ut Clements, Mich] and Henry Witam Emmett.
D. NELSON, Co. Y, Bth, Mich Cav.
The frequent repetition of the libel against Jeff
erson Davis, that he wore woman’s clothes when
captured was refuted in the columns of the Lead
cr-Enterprise of June 2, 1913, by an affidavit from
the late T.ewis Clute, a member of Co. H.,, Wiscon
sin Cavalry, who died in this city April 14th, 1914.
In the news columns of the Leader-Enterprise
Monday we stated that Clute aws a member of a
Michigan regiment, which we found on looking
up the attached affidavit, was an error. Mr Clute
was a resident of the Colony City since 1896, a
member of Colony Post G. A. R, No. 14, and a
member of the Blue and Gray Association of
which he was a charter member. :
We suggest that our readers clip this article
from the Leader-Enterprise and preserve this ai
iilavit so as to meet this libel in after y(‘:'u‘s.
Mr. Clute was a man of veracity and had fre
quently referred in conversation to his part in the
apture of Mr. Davis, which was never disputed
dnring his long residence here. His affidavit was
secured at a time when he was sick and for the
\])ln")n:«' cf having a sworn statement for a per
petual record by a man whom we knew.
GEORGIA—Ben Hill County:
Personally appeared before me the undersigned
Lewis Clute, to me personally and well known,
World’s Fair Plans
Made In At'anta
ATLANTA Nov, 23—That no one
enterprise or project wi.ll do as much
to advertise favorably the whole south
8 a World's Fair held in Atlanta in
1925 is the opinion of M. D. Gleason
acting secretary of a large committee
which is at work on the movement,
A World's Fair offers possibilities
and opportuntics in the agricultural
ficld possibly greater than in any other
‘ine, declared Mr, Gleason in a state
ment today to a representative of this
southern news service, and as God
has endowed the South by nature,
with some advantages over other parts
of the world, the big Fair will induce
people from other sections to settle in
the South, and encourage our own
people to look forward to hetter and
more stable markets for their prod
ucts, The part that the farmer will
play in this Fair will be second to
none,"”
The World's Fair committee today
announced that during the last nine
months, since the Fair was frst pro
posed, a careful survey has been made
among the most important interests
in the nation regarding the movement
and plans for the big fair will be put
through on a world-wide scale. [t is
planned to open the fair on May Ist,
1025, closing eight months later, De
cember 3lst,
Cotton Export Is
~ Now On Increase
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- WASHINGTON, Nov, 21—Cotton
kxport financing "by the government
caused a heavy increase in the move
‘ment of cotton abroad in October.
Shipments totaled 874,510 bales dur
ing the month, compared with 583,
725 the same month last year, the
Commerce Department announced on
Monday,
The cotton export record for the
ten months ended with October show
ed that in that period about 500,000
more bales of cotton were shipped
coverseas than in the correspond ng
period of 1920, Since January 1, a to
tal of 5180585 hales were exported,
as compared with 4,687,231 bales in
that period last year, |
Despite the heavy cotton movement
.h(m‘v\'cr, Southern cotton producers
received about $550.000,000 less than
in 1920 as a result of the slump in the !
prices, |
Mrs, Newsome Branch of .-\tlnma,‘
and Q. Lee, Jr, arrived today from!
Atlanta and are at home with Mrs,
Q. M. Lee on West Central, .‘
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THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE AND PRESS WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 1921
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You Do Not take one part of a chance when you purchase STANDARD, HIGH GRADE Merchandise; vou can do your shopping with much pleas
ure when you know you have confidence in the quality of merchandise you a-e buying. SUCH MERCHANDIST IS ALWAYS OBTAINABLE AT
THE EMPIRE STORE. .
It is the policy of the EMPIRE STORE to have the best or nothing and when you come here you can rest assured you will get the best America can pro
duce. and we go a step further than this, by the fact of our well established record of making good any article of merchandise bought of us that does not
prove satisfactory. SEE HERE THE KIND OF QUALITY MERCHANDISE AT THE EMPIRE STORE—
Hart, Schaffner & Marx, and Stylepius Clothing; Boyden, W. L. Douglas, and Empire Special Shoes for men: G rover, and Dorothy Dodd Shoes for
Women; Educator, Star Brand, and Buster Brown Shoes for children; Manhattan and No-Fade Shirts
The very best and newest ideas at all times in LADIES’ WEARING APPAREL. SUITS, COATS, DRESSES, BLLOUSES, MILLINERY, in fact every
thing in Ladies’ Ready-to-Wear Just at this time you will find such a pleasing assortment to select from and we especially invite you to look over our
_Wonderful Display of Ready-to-Wear! :
We Have Reduced Our 5
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This applies only to Ladies’ gj :
Suits— :
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These sTxitS‘are all new. They
were received tiis Fall and
represent the newest winter
models, This reduction brings
these suits down to where they :4
are in reach of all, =7 S\
A 550 Ladfes’ Stitnow: .. ... ook davesats $931:50
A $4O Ladied' SGitnow ... ...l 83000
A 838 Ladies’ Suitnow ..ol oon 0826025
A $3O" Ladies' Suit now ................ $22.50
A $25 Ladies’ Smitnow .. ... .. toul L BIBTS
A 520 Ladies’ Suit now .. .v. .. i veeaes . $l5OO
All Blankets and Comforts are ONE-HALF PRICE.
Wool Blankets, Nashua Woolnap, Blankets and all others are ONE-HALF PRICE.
Or:e Price to
Everybody
Grocery Phone 1563
who upon cath deposeth and sayeth; “I was a
member of Company “H” Ist, Wisconsin Cavalry,
\vho on May 11th, 1865, participated in the cap
ture of Jefferson Davis, near lrwinville, Ga. I was
- esent at the capture and well remember all the
circumstances. When captured Mr. Davis was
standing between two large pine trees near the
branch, in plain view of his captors. I have been
back to the same location and readily identified
the position occupied by him. When we first saw
him he was about 100 feet from his tent, and with
arms extended, repeatedly exclaimed “I surrender,
‘I surrender.” I was in a position to see Mr. Davis
perfectly well, and am positive that he was not
‘lad in any female garb, whatsoever, and there
was nothing worn by Mr. Davis that could be mis
taken as such. 1 received $3BO as my share of the
prize money offered by the Government for the
capture of Mr. Davis, “dead or alive.”
I'itzgerald, Georgia, June 2, 1912.
(Signed) JLEWIS CLUTE
WITNESSES— ~
Isidor Gelders, Editor Leader-Enterprise;
Willan: B. Moore, Justice of the Peace, 1537
G. M. district, Ben Hill Co., Ga.
—Leader Enterprise, Monday, June 2, 1913.
COST OF FEDERAL OPERATION—Address
g a gathering of railroad officials a few days
ago Director General Davis said that twenty-six
months of Federal control of the railroads had
been “a costly experiment”—that the people would
be out of pocket two billion dollars when all the
Houston County Not To
Pay Shepard Gase Fees
MACON, Nov. 21—Houston coun
ty has been relieved of paying witness
fees and refunding mileage amount
ing to approximately $4OO involved ini
the trial of the famous F. D, Shcp;xrd}
case in the Bibb superior court, undrl"
a ruling handed down by the S':¢
supreme court. The ruling sus =
Judge Malcolm Jones of the super o
court.
J. R, Monroe and others brought
mandamus suit against the treasurer
of Houston county to force payment
of witness fees and refunding of rail
road fare to witnesses called to Macon
in the trial of the Shepard case, Some
of the witnesses were required to re
‘main here for more than a week and
‘to pay their own living expenses and
' this resulted in the mandamus suit
EMPIRE MERCANTILE CO.
when the treasurer refused to reim-|
burse them,
Solicitor General Charles Garrett,
who prosecuted the defendants in the
Shepard case, was forced to defray
expenses of some witnesses out of his
personal funds as they had no means
for providing lodging while here,
A TONIC
Grove’s Tasteless chill Tonic restores
Energy and Vitality by Purifying and
Enriching the Blood. When you feel its
strengthening, invigorating effect, see how
it brings color to the cheeks and how
it improves the appetite, you will then
appreciate its true tonic value.
Grove's Tasteless chill Tonic is simply
Iron and Quinine suspended in syrup. So
pleasant even children like it. The blood
needs QUININE to Purifv it and IRON to
Enrich it. Destroys Malarial germs and
Grip germs by its Strengthening, In -igor
ating Effect. 60c.
\ Leader Want Ads Bring Results.
Dresses, Blouses
Simply overflowing with their winter effectiveness
—-Dresses made up in every imaginable style in
either wool or silk. ;
Serges, Tricotines, Jerseys, Velours at prices from
$6.75 to $59.00
Satins, Crepe de Chines, Canton Crepes, Satin
Crepes, Charmeuse at prices from—
s9.7s to $72.50
With this wonderful selection of DRESSES,
HATS, COATS and BLOUSES we are sure we
can please you because the styles are right, the
materials are right, and the prices are right!
AT THE EMPIRE STORE
QUALITY and LOW PRICE.
“LEADER OF QUALITY AND LOW PRICES”
nills were paid.
Opponents of government ownership will make
much of the director general’s statement and yet
it is, at hest, half truth.
The deficit of two billions covers the rental of
$900,000,000 a year paid the roads by the govern
ment and which Senator Cummins declared was
$200,000,000 i excess of a fair figi ro; the sabotage
of railroad oificials, anxious to discredit —puhlic
operation ; and the hundreds of millions presented
to the roads under the guaranty provisions of the
Cummins Esch Bill
No one should use these criminal erpenditures
of public funds'to discredit the principle of gov
ernment ownership and operation of public utili
ties. Such excesses would be impossible under
any kind of administfation in normal times.
And no one, especially the director general should
brand Federal operation “a costly experiment”
without directing public attention to this all
important fact:' ‘
IF FREIGHT ;AND PASSENGER RATES
HAD BEEN'AS HIGH UNDER FEDERAL
CONTROL AS THEY ARE TODAY UNDER
PRIVATE CONTROL, INSTEAD OF A DEF
-ICIT OF TWO 'BILLIONS THE RAILROAD
ADMINISTRATION WOULD HAVE HAD A
SURPLUS OF AT LEAST ONE BILLION.
That means that the people are paying very
much more today for freight and passenger serv
ice than they did under Federal control, even if
we include the two billion contributed from the
public treasury.—Labor.
UNION MISSIONARY MEETING
" The Union Missionary Meeting will
be held the fifth Monday in January;
at the Central Christian Church the
individual plans of the societies pre
venting the meeting next Monday.
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" Leader-Enterprise Want Ads bring
results, Phone 328
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Copyright 1921 Hart Schalt'ne‘u;.\lurx $45,00, : T
OVERCOATS .. ... . v $27.50, $35, $4O
STYLEPLUS SUITS ... ... $25, $3O, $35, $4O
Styleplus OVERCOATS ... .. .$2O, $22.50, $25
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take HAYES' HEALING HONEY, a
cough medicine which stops the cough by
healing the inflamed and irritated tissues.
A box of GROVE'S 0-PEN-TRATE
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Croup is enclosed with every bottle of
HAYES' HEALING HONEY. The salve
should be rubbed on the chest and throat
’of children suffering from a Cold or Croup,
The healing effect of Hayes' Healing Honey in
side the throat combined with the healing effect o
Grove's O-Pen-Trate Salve through the pores of
the skin soon stops a cough.
Both remedies are packed in one carton and the
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Just ask your druggist for HAYES"
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OPTOMETRIST and
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Eyes Examined, Glasses Furnished,
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We Grind Our Own Glasses.
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Res, Phone 545
J. T. BRICE, D. C.
Chiropractor
Rooms 201-202
Farmer-Garbutt Bldg.
Office Hours 9:30 to 12; 1:30 to &
Other Hours By Appointment
Fitzgerald :-: Georgia
Drs. Holtzendorf
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DENTISTS
Upstairs, Next Door to the National
Drug Company
PHONE 57
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