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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-07-08
INTERESTING MEETING CITY COUNSEL
First Official Recognition of Women
To be Elected Library Trustee

Mayor Drew sW. Paulk called
the council to order at D. NJ.
Monday night to pass on the regu-
lar business of the first meeting of
the month. Bids for painting of
the first and third ward school
buildings were received, running
from $243 for the job to $4,000.
A. w. Keeney was awarded the
contract at $243. The building
committee was authorized to select
the colors as objections were
files to making the buildings all
white. The Fire committee re.
ported the fire horses in state Of
rapid decomposition and expressed
the belief that the city will need
two new teams for the department.
After some discussion, the COM
mittee was authorized to investi-
gate the cost and terms of purchase
of one Auto Fire apparatus, same
to report back to the council at its
next regular meeting. The mos
quito pest came iu for its share of
attention by the city fathers, the
health officer, DR.. Osborne stating
that in his opinion the mosquitoes
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A NEGRO MURDERED

A negro known as Carl Kennedy
alias Carl Duncan, about % years
of age, was found dead not far
from the A. B. & A. tracks, near
the new compress, last Monday
evening by the section foreman
and another party with him. They
were attracted to the spot where
the negro lay, with a Slight cover
ing of dirt, by a swarm of flies.
The authorities were at once
notified and soon Coroner w. H.F.
Lee was on the spot and ajury i'm
panelled. The jury learned the
deceased came to his death by a
gunshot wound IN his right breast,
one eye torn from the socket
and the other eye partly gone,
rendered a verdict that the deceas-
ed came to his death by gunshot
wound in his right breast and
wounds on the head and face in
flicted with some blunt instrument,
by someone unknown to them.
Since the arrest of several me-
groes said to be implicated in the
crime, a number of them we're en-
gagged in S'skin game" for money
at the house of negro named Ross
Hardaway, where a row occurred
among them, when Kennedy, alias
Duncan was killed as above narrat-
ed. Those who killed him dragged
their victim to the spot where be
was later on found. The murder
is supposed to have been commit.
ed Saturday night.
Several negroes have been arrest
ed and are now in jail.
Sheriff Fountain says he is posi-
tive be has the negro who fred the
fatal shot as he has an eye witness
to the homicide. The sheriff and
his deputies as we'll as the police
force are hot on the trail of others
who are mixed up in the crime.
( 1t is said the dead negro is want
ed in Millen, Ca, on charge of
murder.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-07-08
SWORD COLL|DED
WITH BOX CAR

AS Mr.. A. j. Sword was de-
livering a loadaof watermelons
to a car on a side track, west of
the A., B. & A. shops a box car
was backed into his wagon, de-
stroying the melons, dcmolishing
the wagon and seriously wound
ing one Of the mules hitched to
the wagon. Mr.. Sword himself
fortunately escaped with but a
few bruises.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-07-08
Sunday Arrests Set
Police Court Record

Atlanta, Ga. July with 213
cases, the accumulation of Satur-
day and Sunday, for trial Monday
Recorder Nash Broyles had busy
day in Police Court. This was the
largest aggregation of alleged mis-
demeanors ever locked for trial in
Atlanta's Police Court, even out
doing the record-breaking Police
Court day following last Christ
mas.
None of those arraigned today
were to answer to serious otfenses.
Join the the Chamber of
Commerce.
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were hatched outside of tx e city
limits and that he had no jurisdic
ton to practice upon the offenders
that far from police protection
City Attorney j. B. Wall asked
the councils indulgence whilst he
offered to read the changes in the
proposed charter. The council ad-
justed itself to an all night session
and Col. Wall stated that the
changes as made would allow the
reelection of the mayor for Sec
Ond consecutive term, would allow
the election of a Recorder by the
council, to fix the compensation of
the police and fire department, ex-
tend the limits of the city, so as
to embrace the Fair Grounds, for
police protection and water and
light privileges. The new charter
will also provide for a board OF
trustees for the Carnegie Library,
to be elected by the Mayor ard
council to consist of two ladies,
two men and the Mayor of the
city. $1250 annually is also pro-
vided for that purpose in the new
charter, for maintenance of the
library.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-07-08
Ship a Ton Of Coal by
Mail and Save Money

Los Angles, July g. Because
the parcel post is cheaper than
either the express or freight rate,
the Union Hardware Manufac-
turing Company will ship a ton
of hard coal to Harrisburg, CAL,
by parcel post. The coal will be
shipped in sacks
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-07-08
Prescription Sent By
Wireless Saves Life

San Francisco, July e-Wire-
less on the vessel Mann Smith,
Portland, to San Francisco served,
a new purpose when prescription
flashed over the ocean from the
Central Emergency Hospital in
San Francisco, probably saved the
life of Mrs. j. NJ. Switzer, of
Portland, wife of Jesse M. Swltzer,
purser on the Redondo.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-07-08

A Russian has invented a float
ing storehouse for fuel and other
naval supplies, which can be
sunk out of sight in the sea at
the approach of a foe.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-07-08
Safety First

Many people, going away for
the summer, leave their papers
and valuables in the vaults Of the
Third National Bank. The bank
makes no charge for this service
and it gives you absolute protec-
ton for your property. j-24-6t
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-07-08
Storms Do Damage ia
Crisp, Sumter Counties

Cordele, July Z. Heavy dam
age was done in the eastern part
of Crisp county on Monday night
in a storm that swept over a
strip three miles wide, between
Musselwhite and Hatley, and
reaching from the southern to
the northern county line. A
terrific wind, incessant lightning
and some hail accompanied tre-
mendous rain.
The Zion Hill Baptist church,
located on the fremont road
about five miles east of the city,
was completely wrecked. Over
the path of the storm trees were
leveled to the ground in immense
numbers, fences were blown
down and much damage was
done to the corn crop by the
wind. Slight damage was done
to the cotton crop by the hail.
The wind was travelling in a
southwesterly direction.
Americas, July IA violent
wind storm prevailing last night
destroyed live stock, property
and crops on the plantation of
c. R. Ferguson, aggl egating sey-
eral thousand dollars. The stock
ade was wrecked and several
valuable mules killed and wound
ed.
Nearly two hundred acres of
unusually fine cotton was COM
pletely stripped of bolls and
foliage and ruined, while many
acres of corn was destroyed.
The destruction wrought is esti-
mated at S., 900 or more. Other
farms suffered losses likewise.
but not to the extent as did the
Ferguson farm.
The inventor Of the safety min
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W. c. 7. U. Notice

The regular monthly meeting of
the Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet, Friday July
10, $3.50 p. m, at the Central
Methodist church. All ladies are
cordially invited. We urge the
members to attend. There is a
work for each of us to do. You
are responsible, God is looking to
you.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-07-08

An aged resident of Spring.
field, Mo-, was struck by light
ming recently and the experience
is said to have cured him of
paralysis.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-07-08
Boy Will Be Hanged
Daily AS Nerve Cure

Los Angles, July I'm an effort
to cure a peculiar case of neuritis,
Herman Fracas, H.. will be hanged
by the neck fifteen minutes daily
until a cure is effected.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-07-08
Wasp Waist Back In
Vogue At SeashOre

Atlantic City, N. j. July 6
The wasp waist, a fashion of thirty
years ago, has madeits appearance
on the boardwalk. The owner of
wasp waist looks like an hour
glass.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-07-08

In combating the diseases car
ried by the fly. it is computed
that $148, 100000 is spent in the
country each year.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-07-08
! lend money on farm lands

| lend money on farm lands
at 6 %. None of principal re-
quired until five years but in
terest payable annually. If any
principal paid during five years,
interest saved to borrowers on
such payment. Cheapest and
most accommodating long loan
contract | have seen.
j. 4. TURNER,
Office, The Exchange National Bank.
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A POINT
TO REMEMBER

That the sum Of two dollars, de
posted weekly, will, at compound
interest, grow to $1,348.60 in ten
years.
The Third National Bank furnishes
free vault service to its patrons.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-07-08

The inventor of the safety pin
made fortune of 100000,
The sun., 1914-09-11
FRENCH BELIEVE VICTORY
SURE AS BATH F ENDI JRFS

two days ago there was much talk Of
maraud!ng thlans coming to take tha,
city and hold II for ransom. on the
journey in a motor car to Lille neither
saw nor heard of a single German until
arrived in this city.
The last visit the Germans made to
Lille was last Saturday. when they COM
mandeered large quantities OF foodstuffs
force ~ about l,50O men came in
forty motor trucks. Parts OF this force
turned OFF several times at Bethune.
Cassel, AK, Argues and other places.
Everywhere they demanded food and
got plenty OF 1t.
1t is significant that the Germans
have had 10 detach so many men for
these foraging expeditions. The col
umn | mention Is only one OF many
such columns that have been sent out
for food. II is another indication OF
how the extraordinarily rapid advance
Of their main army has created serious
difficulties for themselves.
Lille itself rs quiet The Germans
come and GO So do the British. but
30 far their visits have not coincided.
our men looked in Sunday after the
Germans had put In an appearance on
the previous day. Something will hap
pen when they choose the same day.
In conversation this morning Mayor
Delesolle told me that several British
aeroplanes had flown over the city from
Dunkirk. He also told me that 100 200
people in the city would die of hunger
were 1t not for the aid which was being
given by the municipality. Every day
10000 loaves OF bread and 10000 rations
OF vegetables are given to these un-
| happy people.
The sun., 1914-09-11
GERMAN VERSION OF FIGHT.
Berlia wireless Talks of Battle at
Auteuii.

Spec,d Ca51s Dfspotch 10 THE suv
LONDON. Sept. 10.-A wireless des-
patch from Berlin dated September 10
says that according to London news
papers fighting has been proceeding
since September I along the line be-
tween Auteuil "a section OF Paris).
Meaux and Vitry-le-F'rancois. The
French reports OF "A victory. says this
despatch, have proved TO be eXagger
ated, for the allies do not appear to be
able TO maintain their offensive move
ment with anything like their former
success No news OF this battle has
been received from the German side the
German wireless message said.
The despatch continues: 1T is offi-
cially reported from Vienna that new
battle is being fought at Lemberg.
"The Kaiser has sent n telegram OF
sympathy to the Prince OF Lippe on the
occasion OF the heroic death Of Prince
Ernst who is the third member Of the
house OF Lippe to fall in this war"
The wireless message characterizes
the reports of Russian victories near
Lemberg as untrue. These reports. It
says, are being circulated with the OBJ
ject OF tightening the depression which
is prevailing among the French.
The sun., 1914-09-11
SD,c.o, caL,- DesD.tc. 10 TnE stx

iAkISi september 10.
A. no communique was issued this
afternoon, comment remains based on
last nights news The German with
drawal before the British has given the
allies command OF the whole ridge OF
heights between the Sezanne- Epernay
line Of defence, always utilized, notably
in 1914 against an invasion from the
east.
The advantages. gained from the
British advance" the journal des Debate
points out. ARE subordinated to the
maintenance Of the French positions in
the region Of t'cre Champose and Vitry-
le-Francos. where the French have the
severe task of receiving and repelling
The attack the main German masses are
making with the greatest energy. the
German object being to break through
the French army and force 1t to make
Difficult, and costly retreat or drive II
10 new positions where It will no longer
benefit 10y support from the Meuse for
iifications.
As the communicates, which, II la
comic and reserved. always are reliable
are silent as regards the centre, 1t may
lie taken for granted that the French
sre holding their positions"
Much curiosity is expressed whence
the Germans have REINFORCED their
troops facing the French left, as stated
officially this afternoon, whether from
the Crown Princes army or from their
own centre. Hope In expressed that IL
Vas from the latter. as thereby the
strongest German position would be
weakened.
The Mdtm in large print expressed
Joy over the situation.
We are making war" the Matin says
1T is no longer the enemy which is
making war on us. our offensive is not
only clearing Paris but soon will drive
the enemy to change his direction"
The Echo dc Paris gives the names
OF the German leaders opposing the
French thus:
"Our left IL driving back Gen. Won
Kluck's army and is stoutly holding Its
ground against Gen, Won Hausen. Gen
Won Buelow and the Grand Duke OF
Wurtemburg. We are holding, while
making steady progress on our centre
the Crown Princes army, which is seek
ing to move on Verdun. Our right Is
successfully resisting Gen. Won Heer.
ngen."
The sun., 1914-09-11
10000 INDIANS IN CANADA.
Troops Being Rushed Across Con-
tinent to Aid Allies.

BUFFALO, Sept, 1o,-Definite news that
Indian troops to the number of 10000
have crossed Canada In the last week
reached here to-day, the Canadian CEN
sorship having prevented the sending
of the news by telegraph. 1t Is learned
now that this was the reason for the
holding back OF the Canadian troops
The 10000 soldiers that have beer
rushed across Canada In ninety special
trains comprise Sikhs and Gurkhas. the
veteran troops Of Britain's East Indian
army.
other contlngents will follow them
Their number has not been officially
given, but Is placed at possibly 100000
The Mcgantic carried the vanguard ant
others as they arrived were despatched
on special transports. The Megantic
should reach Liverpool next Sunday oil
earlier.
The sun., 1914-09-11
BRITISH FLEET DARES
GERMANS TO BATTLE
Make Complete Sweep Of North
Sea and Into Blight of
HelgOland.
NOT A SIGN OF THE ENEMY
German Warships Reported on
Way to Attack Rus
slams.
NOT A SIGN OF THE ENEMY
Special Gable De.patch 10 Tnt suS.

LONDON. September 10.
The following announcement was is-
sued by the Admiralty tonight:
Yesterday and to-day several strong
sauadrons made a complete sweep OF
the North Sea up to and into theablght
OF Helgoland.
The German fleet made no attempt to
interfere with our movements and no
German ship OF any kind was seen at
sea"
Dispatches from the Scandinavian
capitals following the Admiralty news
bureaus announcement that the North
Sea Is clear indicate that the present
German intention is to concentrate the
navy for an attack on Russia
The TeieDrdph's Stockholm corre-
spondent says that thirty-one large
German warships were seen on Septem-
ber s OFF Huvudskaer steaming east
ward. Sections OF the German feet
were seen on September I at various
points, all moving toward the east.
In consequence OF these movements
traffic between Stockholm and Raumo
by Finnish steamers has been sus-
pended. Swedish steamers replace them.
The Germans have captured the old
Finnish passenger steamer Uleaborg,
usually plying between Stockholm<
Helsingfors and St Petersburg, and
have taken her to Danzig.
The sun., 1914-09-11

as we may. even through strong glasses,
we can nowhere find French batteries
replying. Every now and then the
French infantry may be seen moving in
the trenches.
Descending to the town, we find a
pitiable sight. with houses wrecked, the
bridge blown into a shapeless mass Of
ruins, aeroplanes overhead. and shells
still bursting beyond the town.
THE streets are like city Of the
dead. Only when the chasseurs come
clattering through the streets are the
shutters cautiously opened and the in
habitants peep out. Through these
openings 1t is curious to see women
darning socks as though nothing was
happening.
Il tried to get into the fields, but was
warned back by an old man. The bonn
bardment still continued as I left
Meaux."
The sun., 1914-09-11

gust 2S stood. the British at La Fefe. the
centre about Laon, the left at Rethel,
while the army of the Meuse was Obliged
to abandon Its defence OF the Meuse cross
lngs and fall back It's left touching the
right OF the main allied army at Rethel,
its right resting on verdun. The chief
lighting at this time was at Rethel, de-
tails OF which are as yet lacking, but
German pressure on the left was still ire
sistible and the allies again retired. stand
Ing this time the British about Creil, the
centre at Solssons. the right about Reims
and the army of the Meuse facing north
west. now with its right still on Verdun,
It's left touching the main army In the
Argonne and lighting severe engage
ment at Nienne-la-Nille
Once more the left yielded and the allies
went back almost on the forts OF Paris
But at this point the Germans effort to
get between the allies and Paris had to be
abandoned. The allies stood intrenched.
the forts behind them. fresh reserves
ready. and for the German army the task
OF taking Paris by storm was out of the
question until the allied army, which had
been beaten but not destroyed was actu-
ally put out of the reckoning.
Accordingly the weight of German at
tack was shifted from the allied left To
the centre and right and Under the pres
sure thus gave ground and fell back south
of the Marne to Montmirail and lie Fere
Champenoise respectively. while the army
OF the Meuse bent back until its left was
at Vitry-le-Francois, its right still at
Verdun. Meantime the German right.
which had failed In its attempt to envelop
the British, suddenly thrust straight south
In desperate attempt to get between the
allied left and Its centre and right.
British Get Their Chance.
Thus while tremendous attacks were
! being made upon the allied centre and
left and on the Meuse army on the curv-
ing line from Montmirail to Verdun. the
German right was southeast and between
Paris and the allies centre and left. Bu,
In making this move the Germans had
deliberately marched past the allied left
east of Paris near Meaux and the gar
rison OF Paris. This was the chance the
British had plainly waited for. and they
In turn attacked on the flank. crumpled
the German right up and drove II back
across the Marine, restoring the allied
line from Paris to Vitry-le- Francois and
folding the German right back upon its
centre. still attacking furiously at Mont
mirail.
Such In brief is the story OF the
campaign from the Sambre to the Marne
For the French two objects were always
compelling. They must avoid the en-
veloping movement on the left, they must
also keep their armies intSct and preven,
IA German thrust through the centre to
divide their armies. To avoid the first
they retired steadily, striking hard but
avoiding a decisive ISSUE. To prevent the
latter they massed their main Reserves
and army between Paris and Vitry
preparing to give battle on this field
selected in advance. since further retreat
would break their communication between
Paris and the Meuse- Vosges armies
And on this field the battle is now IN
progress.
The sun., 1914-09-11
SAYS GENERAL WAR
SURPRISED KAISER
Correspondent Asserts Germany
Looked for Conflict
Only in 1916.
THOUGHT VICTORY EASY
POtsdam Council Advised 4 Action.
Believing Servia Would
Be Lett Alone.
ny a. r. STEWARD.
ny 9. r. STEWARD.
Special correspondent o. THE sus dna Ms
London "Ddiiv Ne,os."
SnecinI rnhIe Dssnnfch IN Tur G..

Special correspondent Of THE Sus dra Ms
London "Ddilv Ne,cs'
Special Gable Despatch TO THE srV
ROTTERDAM, Sept. lo.-Thcre has
reached here from Berlin a special corr..
spondent Of the Nieup Rotterdnm
Courant who apparently has tapped
valuable private sources OF information.
He said:
"When the Austrians declared their
dition to Servia as the only way to end
an intslerable situation they asked II
they could rely on Germany's assistance
in case Russia aided Servia.
This was the question discussed at
the Potsdam council. Military men
there strongly recommended very de-
cided action for reasons which will
explain. The Emperor was strongly
against anything which might lead 70
war, but at the same time he thought
that something ought to be done agains,
Servia. Ultimately IL was decided 10
assure Austria that she could reckon on
Germany II her action against Seryia
brought any serious consequences.
Neither the Emperor nor his Chan.
cellor believed that the danger OF
general war was so great because they
considered the real danger period 20 be
in February and March. 1916, for the
following reasons:
I'm 1916 the strategic railways of
Poland could he ready and although the
Russian field artillery already is in good
order 1t would take eighteen months for
good to attack the heart of Germany
protected as it is by great fortresses.
"The French wesild In the course OF
1915 make good their deficiency in long
range artillery. Until kl6, therefore
they believed there was time. February
and March. 1t was anticipated, would
be chosen by the enemy because at that
tiy1e most damage could be done to he
growing crops. Now the harvest Is al
ready nearly finished.
"On these grounds the military par
ticipants in the council favored very
strong acton by Austria and Germany
as they expected it would entangle The
reclJorngs OF their enemies.
Everybody believes that the ultima
tum was deliberately framed so that
Servia could not accept it. AS mat
ter of fact, it was near thing that
Servia did not accept it. Russian in
tervention seems to have prevented this
If Servia had politely submitted then
Austria would have demanded the right
to occupy Belgrade until the conditions
were fulfilled"
The sun., 1914-09-11
CROSSED MARINE UNDER FIRE.
Germans Faced Torrent In .Their
Advance Toward Paris.
special Cabie Despatch 10 Tun st

special Gable Despatch 10 THB Sta
LONDON, Sept. lO.-The correspondent
of the Ddiiy Express in Paris sends a
telegram describing the bitter price paid
by the Germans for crossing the Marne
River in their advance on Paris He
says:
The Germans fought their way. step
by step, tired though they were. At the
Marne the Seventh French Army Corps
came to grips with them. The German
pontoons were no sooner erected than
they were swept away by the French
artillery. The Germans held on stead
finally succeeded in getting across the
river under a torrent OF FIRE"
The sun., 1914-09-11
FIRST TORPEDO SUCCESS.

LONDON, September TO.
II ls oficially announced that the Brit
ish scout cruiser Pathfinder, which was
sunk in the North Sea on September 6,
was destroyed by torpedo and not by a
mine, as previously reported.
An official account of the sinking of the
cruiser Pathfinder says that the vessel
was attacked by two German submarines,
that she rammed one and was turning to
deal with the other when she was tor
pedoed amidshiDs.
BY the time the smoke cleared away the
cruiser was settling. Though the boats
we're smashed there was no panic, The
men we're ordered to jump overheard and
those who were eventually saved had cluns
TO wreckage.