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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-11-12

The Jones bankrupt sale, be-
ginning Thursday, offers bargain
opportunities. 1t.
c. A. Campbell, farm demon
strator for Ben Hill County is
visiting The Ashton School today.
Tuesday afternoon was spent at
the Roanoke School.
DIR. H. H. Hooker veteran of
the civil war. passed away at his
home in Ashton on Tuesday. DR..
Hooker was a brother of the late
Geo. H. Hooker of this city. The
remains are being looked after
by G. A. r. and will be shipped
to Indianna. He leaves a widow
and several sons.
The state convention of the
Christian Church is meeting this
week in Macon. Quite number
from Fitzgerald are attending this
large meeting. Among those who
are attending are: DIR. r. M. Hall
;andwife, Mr.. j. w. Walton and
wife, .Mr. B. r. Davis and wife.
Miss Mary Crenshaw, Miss Beulah
Griner, Messrs. r. L. Higgs, j.
F. Davis and w. G. Smedley.
If you are looking for bargains
it will paw you to attend the Jones
bankrupt sale, beginning Thurs
day. as+ IS
Best grade Self Rising Flour
$5.25 per Dbl; best biscuit -four
$500 per Dbl; Z pounds good
green coffee $1.Oo; Syrup: SO cts
per gallon; Is lbs new crop brok-
en- rice $1.OO. -DODD SUPPLY
co. 11S-1-m.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-11-12
KiIkare KIub Entertained.

p F..
Hiss Pauline Crawley enter
tanned the Kilkare Club at. her
home on South Main street Tues
day afternoon from four to six.
The parlors were beautifully dec
GRATED with monmouth FERNS. The
afternoon was spent in playing
rock, the score cards being pas
sed by little Miss Lois Britt, who
also entertained the guests with
two charming little songs. The
refreshments which were deli
cious consisted of divinity fudge
enjoyed during the game and a
sweet course served at the close
by the hostess, assisted by her
mother, Mrs. Pauline Crawley
and little Miss Britt. 43,a
The guests included Misses
nellie Frazer, Maude Glover,
Louise Crockett, Modena Powell,
Helen Mathews. Julia Prentiss,
Mary James, Helen Osborne,
Fay Morris, Irene Jones, Ger
trude Peacock. Mary Livingstone
and Ida Mckay. a4
Club Reporter.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-11-12
C, A. Ho1tzer1dorf
DENTIST
End Floor Rooms 2O8.9.1O
Garbutt-D onovAn Bldg.
Garbutt- d onovAn Bids.

Irwin County ginned 1904 bales
OF cotton to Nov. 1st.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. IsIer an.
nounce the arrival of daughter.
Mr.. Eageaes Watson of Douglas
was a visitor to the city Monday.
Don't forget the Big Sale
starts tomorrow at the Jones
stand. Adv.
Mrs. c. E. Brewer is visiting
her sister in Macon for a few
days.
Miss Elizabeth Pryor is spend
ing several days in CordeIe this
week.
Mrs. E. J. Dorminey left for
Atlanta for few days stay with
friends.
air. James H. Pate of Ashburn
was q business visitor to the city
Monday.
You can we'll afford to attend
the Jones bankrupt sale. It will
begin Thursday.
Col. Thos. Eason of McKae is
in the city, shaking hands with
his many friends.
Mrs. H. C. McFadden and
mother of Augusta are visitors
in the city for a week.
Mr.. D. l.. Martin is travelling
for the Mutual Fertilizer Co. of
Savannah and is kept busy on the
road. a.
= G. B. Taylor of the Chattanooga
Fertilizer Co. of Atlanta, spent
Tuesday in the city the guest of
Mr.. L. w. Meakin.
Mrs. Edwin Brown returned to
her home at Manchester after q
few days visit with her parents,
Mr. and Mrs.sJ. D. Mashburn.
Best grade Self Rising Flour
$5.25 per Dbl; best biscuit -four
$500 per Dbl; 7 pounds good
green coffee ST. 90; Syrup so cts
per gallon; Is lbs new crop brok-
en- rice $1.O0.-DODD SUPPLY
co. @. 118-1-m.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-11-12
Special Meetings Of 0. E. S.

All the members of Adsh Chap
ter No. Is 0. E. S. are requested
to meet at the special meetings of
the Chapter on Thursday Nov. 13
at 2 and 1880 p. No., on the occasion
of the visit of Worthy Grand
Matron of the Grand Chapter.
Visiting Stars in the city are in
Vited to attend the meetings.
BY order of w. Matron,
j. w. Pearson Secty.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-11-12
AN ASTOUNDING WATCH SAFE

mere is your opportunity to hghgrade watch at sur
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461 Vinevlle Ave-. MACON, GA.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06
WILSON CONFIRMS
OFFER TO M'COMBS
lie Hopes Democratic Chairman
viii Accept Important Diplo-
matte Post.
oLNEY TO GREAT BRITAIN
Clcveland's Secretary OF State
May Be Ambassador at
Court OF ST. James.

Washington, March 5.--Prosidcnt
wilson made formal announcement to-
day that he had offered an ambassadors
ship to Chairman William r. McCombs.
of the Democratic National Cuinmi: tee
Mr.. McCombs told me he d:d not
wish n Cabinet appointment have
offered him one OF the principal diplo-
matte posts and hope he will accept
! desire men OF Cabinet size for the
chief foreign appointments" said the
President.
1t is lnown.tiiat the ambassadorship
to France has been offered Particular
Significance was generally attached TO
the visit at the White House Offices
Of several other men mentioned for
diplomatic posts.
Abram |. i;lkus. of New York. who
is likely To- 20 10 Japan, SAW the Tres
ident for few minutes. as did Thomas
Nelson Page. or Virginia who may go
either to Austria or Germany, and
Charles Il. Crane. OF Chicago who
seems certain to go to Russia
Richard pincy. of Massachusetts. who
Cabinet. was said to he slated FOR
Great Britain. Frederick &. pcndeld
will so either To Austria or Italy, and
Augustus Thomas. OF Now York. is
declared likely for ono of these two
posts Justice j. w. Gerard. for Spain
William Church. Osborn or Henry Nor
Ganthau. for Germany OF Turkey, and
Frederick II. Allcn, for Switzerland.
arc considered likely 10 represent the
new administration abroad.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06
Quickly CnnGrn,nL

Special to Tho Times Dispatch.
NashinEton, March 5.-Condrlncd by
the senate within nvc minutes after
their nominations were received nj thc
Capitol, the members or Prcsiden; Will
sons Cabinet began their official du-
tics TINS afternoon most OF them being
sworn into Office at o'clock.
Secretary OF State Bryan was tho
hrst TO visit his Office, going there i'm
mcdiatclN after the Cabinet meeting
At The White House. lie was greeted
by Secretary Knox, who Introduced all
the heads OF tho divisions and tho
Ccmmoncr took up his active duties
latc this afternoon
Secretary of tho Navy Daniels also
called carly mt his future Office. as did
Nttornc!-Gencral McRcynolds. The
latter, having been prominent in tho
prosecution of number of tobacco
trust suits. Is not unfamiliar with the
Department OF Justice and the work
Continued OH Third PaGc)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06
Bryans Remarks Are Cause for Wonder

Brya
day cInrcd:
own Is,
begun am,
s thnnm mine
policy that he inn
n mo-
is Mt tincto
delightful retiring
&c owed them with
alton.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06
oincy tn Great britain.

Especial to Tho Times Dispatch
Washington, March :. Asserting
that the diplomatic appointments must
bo ON :. distinct level with Cabinet,
appointments President Nilsson TINS
afternoon announced that tho post of
amp'ssador to Franco had been or
rcrtd to William T.. McComby. tho man
vino moro than any put Mr.. Wilson
into the White House. Mr.. Mccombs
was stil considering this afternoon
whether he would accept the place.
which carries far more honor than
profit. some of his friends were in
olincd to believe that hc would ac-
ccpt.
Candidates FOR othcr diplomatic
places 10 date are as follows:
Ambassador to the Court uf Saint
James, William Church Osborn. Of New
York. and Eichard Oncy. Of Massa-
cl'usctts. Mr.. Osborn is "a relative of
Mr. Wilson'S wealthy friend. Cleveland
A. lodge. Mr. Olncy was formerly
Secretary Of state under Clevcland.
He is scvcnty-niue wears old
Ambassador to Austria or Italy.
Frederic Courtland Pcnncld. OF Penn
sylvania II heavy contributor TO Nlr.
Wilson's nomination fund
Ambassador to Belgium or Cuba r.
IT, Birch. of New jersey. an cspeciai
friend OF the President and a man or
wealth.
Ambassador to Russia Charles K;
Crane. OF Illinois Mr.. Crane was ap-
pointed to the ambassadorship TO
China by MIR. Taft and recalled when
he got To san Francisco. No satisrac-
tory eNranation OF that incident was
ever made.
Ambassador to Japan or Mexico.
Abram I. I;llsus, OF New York.
II Is known that Colonel House. OF
Texas. can have a diplomatic position
if he 90 desires. and he has been men
toned for the German Ambassador
ship, but never by the authority or
the President. John Bassc.t Moore or
New York. an authority on interna-
tionnl law, has also been mentioned
Tor the German ambassadorship. but
his friends believe that he will be
made assistant Secretary of state. lie
served in this position for II short
time under the Mckinley adminlstra-
tion.
Iin. Not Heard of u.
Boston. Mass. March 5,---"l'his is
thn nrst time hive heard of The
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06
He Is u n amin GU 81 y
Elected Chairman Of
Democratic Caucus.
PROGRESSIVES ARE
IN FULL CONTROL
Old Leaders in Upper House Not
Likely to Be Disturbed in Their
Committee Assignments-Na-
tional Committee Meets and
Prepares for Four Years
Campaign.

Washington. March 5.--When the
Democrats of the new Senate met in
caucus to-day to elect a chairman n
there was no opposition to Senator
John w. Kern. o.. Indiana, as the new
leader. Senator Martin, OF Virginia,
retiring Democratic leader declared a
few days ago he was glad TO lay down
the responsibilities OF his Office. Tho
retirement OF Senator Martin ana the
candidacy OF Senator Kern ends long
struggle ror control OF the Senate Of
tho SiXty-third Congress between the
so-called progressive Democrats ana
the old conservatives. 1t is generally
understood there Will he no move TO
disturb the old leaders in their COM
mittee assignments.
Immediately af.er the caucus as
scmbled. AIR. KEN was unanimously
chosen by acclamation. Joe T. Robin :
Arkansas, was the only member ab =
sent. The caucus Authorized Senator
Kern TO appoint a committee of nine
to devise y plan for the reorga anization
of the Senate committees with the un-
dcrstandinc that he should present his
list TO the caucus at a meeting to-mor-
row.
Senator Newlands, of Nevada, was
chosen vice chairman. and Senator
SALISBURY. OF Delaware. one of the
newly elected members of the body.
was named as secretary of the caucus.
Republican Senators, in caucus.
selected as Their chairman and floor
leader Senrtor GaIlinger. OF New Iiamp
shire. They authorized him to select
a committee which Will have charge OF
filling the Republican committee places.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06

lin. Not Heard OF a..
Boston. Mass. March 5---"'l'his is
the hrs' time | have heard or The
Continued on Eleventh Pass.)
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06

Finding the right thing at the
right price--tho right room at the
right rent-tho right board at
tho right ratc--for all OF that
and ntore. READ THE WANT.
ADS.
The times dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1903-1914, 1913-03-06

II you've anything to sell ana
want to get In touch with a ready
buycr--if YOU have n room for
rent or take boarders and wish to
reach desirable oeopie--TRY a
WANT AID.
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Friends. DO Not Put strcs. ON Statement.

liam Bryan at
state i'm
Of
believed
to
o. c nppoi
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-08-30
GETS FIFTY DAYS FOR
 KILLING FEMALE MOOSE

Tn a letter to the governor 5 ot- flee relative to game conditions in the kenai peninsula, the senior game warden at Seward says: The case I had pending against King Thurman was brought up some days ago and he was fined sI5o or SO days for killing a female moose out of season. He is now serving the 50 days"
 The conviction of King Thur man will meet with lhe hearty ap proval of all law-abiding citizens of the kenai peninsula, as he has been a notorious violator of the game law. His operations were carried on ill such a way that it was only after repeated efforts on the part of the game warden that he was apprehended, tue game war
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-08-30
Salient Features Of New Placer Mining Law
 EFFECTIVE JULY 30, 1918

No location sla1 rlore han himself claims Ro11C1a te located location of c calendar
  himself 
 attorney writing; acknowledged
  valid location be made discovery have been made thin the ebounlar ofeaCtCl o of discovery containing W dJ length Locator immediately proceed planting ground and inches through brushing and blazing all All be number Posts marked in numbers and the nearest the discovery t not the discovery shall be the initial post and post No T.: of devel must te done for fraction thereof contand i'll and within days after posting location recorded with the recorder which contain number of the claim;
 The o the O
 [c The date of discovery and posting of location rotce; [d] Number of length and width claimed o O object welknown lm and description the boundaries posts and markings thereon done or the more who has knowsdge of the ac  recorder entitled to charge
  the the day of December worth thereof
  claim containing filed with the which failure forfei the claim. law will be computed on the
 
 
 Henry passage enable trouble phe will soon be published with of the law in small book foru
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-08-30
FRED (. CLARK
 EIARRIED AT RUBY

Ruby Record Citizen, August 9: Fred C. Clark and Miss Ruby May Kelly were married last Wednesday night at the home of the groom, Rev E. N. Bradshaw officiating.
 The bride is one of the best known and most popular young ladies in [nte rior Alaska, where she has lived with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kelly, since their advent into the kIondike in 1898.
 The groom is also one of the popular younger set, and is we'll known to all the residents of Ruby district as we'll as Fairbanks, Iditarod, koyukuk-in all of which places he can count his friends as legion.
 Following the ceremony, the imme- diate family and invited guests sat down to wedding supper at 10 o'clock. The following were seated at the table: AIr. and Mrs. Fred c. Clark, Mr. and Mrs. Ed Kelly, Miss Bessie Kelly, Miss Rosie Kelly, N1r. and Mrs. H. $. My rick, Mr, Teddy Shaw, Rev. E. N. Bradshaw.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-08-30

Henry Brooks and William Cor bett were indicted for the murder of Samuel Roberts i'll Dyea on March B, 1898. They were tried ill Sitka before Judge C. S Johr- son. The jury brought i'll vet dict of murder without capital pun ishment against Fitzpatrick, and of manslaughter against Brooks and Corbett. Fitzpatrick was sentenced to life imprisonment and the other two to ten years each. Fitzpatrick was defended by the late Judge A. C. Delaney and the case was car rled to the supreme court on writ of error The judgment of the lower court was confirmed.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-08-30
TO HAVE
 LONGEST TUNNEL

The Canadian Pacific railway has just announced that it will be gin construction shortly of its long est tunnel. It will be built through Kicking Horse pass, in the Rocky mountains, will be IS miles long and will cost SI5,ooo, ,ooo.
 It will take seven years, it is estimated, to build it. The great hole through the mountains will be four miles longer than the famous Simplon tunnel through the Alps. Railway officials assert that the construction of this tunnel will eliminate many miles of dangerous suowsheds.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-08-30
ONE MEYER BUILT A DOG POWER BOAT:
 ANOTHER MEYER BUILDS A RAILROAD

Dodge City, Kan, July 19Eary in 1908 farmer in the Spring creek valley Hodgeman county approached by an German stranger him. who wanted buy small strip his farm On being questioned the stranger admitted he the land railroad right of He said he was not backed by railroad and declared that he was going to build the railroad sngle-handed and alone.
 The old German, Rudolph Meyer, obtained his right way all of the others along the line of the road he had planned and with the deeds safely slowed away began his construction work and is still at it.
 What his plans are where he gets the money to live on no" he hopes and other equipment questions that Meyer doesn't He points to the rodbed already graded and lets the visitors guess the rest
 Naturally Meyers enterprise has provoked end of comment among and townspeope in that vicinity Men said five that he would abandon his undertaking when he 70 foot M But MeyeI with pair of mules and scraper still is the job
 With only abo the pair of mules and the he has averaged mile of roadbed since he began work He works day weather fine, winter When cold he whe his time the little shack that he along as the grade advances
 Meyer his outside the of Jem0re, the terminus of branch line of the Achson Topeka Santa Fe railroad and is headed in general souhwesery direction Nat uray railroad considerably interested in bis dons
 They don't know whether he just eccentric or whether he responsible backing Numbers of them have interviewed him. they learned than anybody else Meyer has
 noiya ,onus for tan, freely about himself without m,ar
 A party recently Meyer when he busy on grade They little shack huled in draw bet towering hills at the foot of 70 foot fill
 fill has been hauled into place scraDerfa at time the patient Stretching towards Jenore nearly miles of such grade and beyond hm several such fills to be made before he country which rapidly At his present of progress he will be two years reaching the flat country.
 Meyer has objections to talking to visitors He enjoys who find about his work and apparent
 enjoys the opportunity to answer questions without Vn away When suggested that the Santa e might be behind him. sad We'll guess the Santa e is all right ways don't know much about em
 said he had much n building grades, but that he had worked for the Sane Fe grading ob Jenore confident that outside persons financing Meyers enterprise They he has farm somewhere Missouri which him 20O $500 year.
 rumored that railroad is sending him checks but nobody any of them Neither has Meyer any of his rgof deeds record In several of these deeds stipulated Meyers operation within years the shall to the grantor
 practically has work completed the right of way he obtained by deed and negotiating for So far the the land have refused sell their being force Meyer disclose his plans.
 But Meyer does that He thinks he has way avoid any difficulties in that line What his plans he refuses to tell
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-08-30
T0WN COUNCIL MEETS

council of Idtaod held meeting last Wednesday evening" the about mouh and transacted what little business there happened to be.
 It decided hold election Monday September S. purpose eecng school board until the uar April The voting booth will be at Jos H. Smiths gun store members the council will act judges and clerks thus reducing the cost minimum.
 The reported that there S3OOO in the municipal treasury money expected within short time It is generally that levy 1913 will not be necessary
 council deferred action the matter securing winter supply of wood until a later meeting
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-08-30
JACK O'BRIEN VISITS SEATTLE
LSeattle Sun. July 30l

Philadelphia Jack" O'Brien, one Of the most famous figures in the ring of . few years ago, is in Seattle accom- panied by his younger brother, who has taken part in three bouts in Van couver recently. The old ring veteran thinks a lot of his younger brother's ability and is taking him to California with a view of getting him more i'm p0rtant matches. "Young Philadel- phia Jack' O'Brien is only IS years of age and holds draw decision with Leach Gross.
 Location Notices ut Pioneer office.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-08-30

den finally catching him "with the goods" Another man against whom numerous complaints have been made from time 10 time fled the country as soon as he learned of the arrest of Thurman and he has not been seen or heard of since Juneau Empire, July 3I,
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-08-30
ALA SKA X A

The Toreric whose home port is Glasgow, Scotland, and which is commanded by Captain Young ar rived in the roadstead at Nome re gently with a cargo of coal from Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia, having sailed the dis tanCe to Nome of 64I3 miles in 29 days, for when the tramp dropped anchor the vessel was exactly 29 days out from tue loading port; a very uneventful, but a very pleas ant voyage. The steamer has on board over 5000 tons of coal. Tbe Toreric is a comparatively new steamer and is fine specimen of the tramp, but not of the ram-you- dam you liners that Kipling wrote about, and which were so plentiful some score years back. This yes sel is modern ill all respects.
 Representative Milo Kelly. Of the knik district, has a four stamp mill, OH a lour-foot ledge that aver ages $67 per ton.
 Secretary of the Interior Lane will explain, in an article in the next number of Worlds Work, vhy he favors the opening of Alaska by means of railways constructed by the government.
 The population of Katalla has dropped to 5S. The Alaska Oil and Refining company, concern having headquarters i'll Vancouver, is operating a small refinery there, handling in the neighborhood of fifty barrels of crude oil iu 24 hours. The product gasoline and kero- eine-is sold at Cordova and near by points, both ot the oil products being high grade. With the ex ception of the wolk around this plant, there is absolutely nothing doing ill or around katalla.
 George J. Love of Valdez, a member ot the finn of Wilitely Love company, is the latest aspir ant for the U. s. marshalship i'll the Third division.
 The bureau of chemistry, depart ment of agriculture, made an analysis of volcanic ash from Mt. Katmai. It contains a trace Of potash, phosphoric acid and lime, but not ill sufficient quantities to render tue ash suitable as a fertili- ger, yet there IS nothing in it in jurious 10 plant life.
 Charging that his wife had been dazzled by a display of wealth and alienated from him by Herbert Greenberg, wealthy Nome min ing man. Robert Bennett of Seattle has commenced suit against Green berg for $25,ooo damages.
 The biggest king salmon ever reported as caught in the waters of Alaska was received recently at the mild curing station at Point Con- clusion. It weighed II3 pounds without the head and was in ex- cellent condition.
 Postmaster Boyer, of Fairbanks, is something of a gardener. He has raised a cucumber 24H inches in length and four inches in diameter.
 John Fitzpatrick, serving life sentence in the Uuited States pen itentiary at Leaven worth for mur- der committed at Dyea, Alaska, in 1898, was parolled July 25.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-08-30
SUNS RAYS MIGHT
 START FOREST FIRES

Centralia, July 30.-Fire wardens have been instructed by State Fire Warden Ferris to bury all bottles found in forests reserves, in order that they may not act as concentrating medium for the suns rays and start fires in dry leaves and moss.
Iditarod pioneer., 1913-08-30

More than 4OOO miles of copper wire will be required for telephones in big office building which is being built in New York.