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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-07
For Sale

5 acre tract No. els, Lot 282,
District 4.
10 acre tract No. 1867, Lot III,
District 4.
20 acre tract No. 4168, Lot 1874,
District 3, all in Ben Hill county,
Georgia. Address
Geo. Patrick,
Eddyville, Iowa,
ASST R. F. D. No. 1.
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Commissioner Walker Is Juggling Figures

In printed circular Walker is presenting some
figures parts of which have endeavored to verify if
possible for this issue Of the LeaderEnterprise AS
readers wei remember fought with all ability and
energy the passage of the that created the
office OF Commissioner Of Roads and Bridges, and
especially that feature Of the bill which named the officer
we had no objection to Mr. Rogers commissioner but
we objected to have the office appOntve instead of cleo
tive by the people We do not propose to give inch
OF the privileges that go with popular government and
the right to elect public officials, all of them one
OF them But our opposition to the passage of the law
does not blind us to the TRUTd nor will we let our
preJudices keep us from giving readers all the facts
as they are, il we know them Walker, quoting from
the 1913 report of the county auditor is making it ap
pear that Mr.. Rogers administration of the office has
cost the county than had been spent for the
during the times that the work was under the direct
charge of Walker and his associates on the commission
Walkers statement is misleading ana Knowingly and
Intentionally to bolster up his claims In his printed
statement he reces for 1913 an expenditure OF SlS06OO
in comparison to the years of 1911 and 1912 Ry refer
ing to the county records we find that Mr. Rogers took
charge OF the Office in August and that the Chairman of
the County commissioners, Walker had practically
charge of the the previous seven months of the
same year In the months, during which Walker
had charge Of the convict camp and the Road work the
county spent Sll4272l an average of $685. as1
against $5O7lS during the first five months of Rogers
administration of the office, although Rogers salary
winter clothing for the cOnvics, road machine wagon
and raise of salary for the Warden and one of the
guards, added in the total for the five months
Walkers figures Intentionally false, purely for
political purposes to deceive the voters as regards the
real condition in that particular office 1t is true we do
not need the office, having elected three FIRST class
citizens to take charge of the countys affairs men who
will work in harmony with each Oher which has not
been possible with the past board But Rogers has ad
mnstered the affairs of the office with greater care as
to the financial interests of the county than has been
bestowed the road work before the figures speakfor
themselves
The total average per month for the entire eleven
months since Rogers has been in charge of the work
proves to be $2776 against average of 1852 46
during the time Walker things to suit himself and
allowed the cOunty's property, wagons, stock and
camp equipment to deteriOrate.
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oRINkER IS RESPONSIBLE.

The supreme court of Massachusetts
has recently held that an employer,
possessing foreknowledge that an en-
ploye is addicted to the use of intoxi-
cants, is liable for the acts of such
employee whether he be sober or drunk.
The decision makes for temperance
inasmuch as the tippler will find it
more and more difficult to secure and
retain employment.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-07
Notice.

kansas State Sundower Club"
take notice. There will be a re-
union of the Kansas Club at the
Blue and Gray Park next Tuesday
Aug. II. All who have been resi-
derts of Kansas are invited. Come
with well TILED baskets and spend
The cay.
s4-Zt. Com.
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If you haven't already subscrib-
ed to our club of four magazines
do it now. You will enjoy reading
these splendid magazines. We will
sell you the four magazines with
the Leader-E Enterprise all one year
for only 18c extra.
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SPEAKS FOR ITSELF.

u can tell almost the moment step
from train or trolley car into a new
town whether it is license or no.
license. If it is license the buildings
need painting, the fences and side
walks need repairing, there is a gen.
eral air Of unthrift about the place.
But If it is a no-license town the exact
reverse Is true. A Commercial TRAY
eler
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-07
In Behalf OF
Randolph Anderson

Saturday, August Sth,
Chas. F. Hutchinson will
address the voters of Ben
Hill County in the interest
0 f Randolph Anderson,
candidate for Governor.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-08-07
KILLS INSURANCE POLICY.

John S. Rauber has just lost suit
against the Mutual Life Insurance
company for payment of $4,000 pol
icy. Rauber had gone into the liquor
business and the Mutual held itself
absolved from that kind of risk, and
won.
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Join the Chamber of Com
merce.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14

Barra would be held responsible Tor
his immediate completely in the usurp-
alton of power by General Victoriano
Huerta.
To this communication, Senior De La
Barra replied as follows:
Il have given possession of the
archives and the funds of this Legal
ton to Senior Quintanilla. The accusa-
ton of which you speak in your mes
sage has no Importance for me- My
conscience is tranquil and l have the
fullest confidence in the opinion of my
fellow countrymen. hope In the near
future for justice, peace and concord
among good Mexicans under the guild
ance of true liberty and that my coun-
try will now enjoy happiness after
the present era of anarchy and per-
secution.'
Senior De La Barra has taken resi-
dence at Lausanne. Switzerland. but
he will spend a good deal of his time
in Paris.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
EMPEROR OFFERS
PALACE FOR SALE

Geneva, Via Paris. Nov. II, 1l.59 p.
M.-Emperor William is offering his
marble palace, the Villa of Achilleion,
in Corfu, for sale. 1t was built IN
lS90-91 for the Empress Elizabeth OF
Austria at cost of 100000 and has
since been improved. A syndicate of
German and Swiss hotel men wished
to buy Achilleion few years ago but
they were outbid by the Emperor.
The Emperors decision to sell the
palace, it is stated, is the result Of
the uncertain attitude of Greece to-
wards Germany and Austria. 1t is
said he fears confiscation of the pal
ace if Greece joins the allies. A SWISS
syndicate has been given an option
on the palace at low price.
The Villa of Achilleion which is in
the Italian renaissance style, was pur-
chased in 1907 by the German Emper-
or. The gardens are poem to visitors.
At the back of the villa are a peri
style and three terraces with large
number of statues, and among them,
on the outermost terrace, is a by
ing Achilles" by Porter. The large
park. descending toward the sea in
terraces, contains a small temple with
a seated marble statue of Heine, the
poet, by the Danish sculptor Hassel
riis. The villa was erected by the
Italian architect Rafaelo Garlic.
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Russian Activity

In this latter field of operations a
big battle is developing. The Russians
are pushing vigorously a great en-
yeloping movement. They are engage
ed with the Germans along a wide
curve of $50 miles from Stalluponen in
the northeast, through Goldap and
Kruglanken, which is we'll within the
tangle of lakes, down to Soldau in the
southwest.
Military observers say the Germans
have apparently checked their retreat
in Poland and by counter-attacks are
endeavoring to create diversion.
They say however, that the Russions
are not to be turned from their plan,
which is believed to be an attack on
Danzig. They argue that the Ger
mans will have either to allow East
Prussia to be overrun the second time
or bring up reinforcements, and that
they can hardly weaken their army
along the Polish frontier, for that
would lead Posen and Silesia open to
invasion The allies naturally are hop
ing that an effort will be made to re-
Heve East Prussia at a sacrifice to the
German armies in Belgium and
France.
In any lighting in their own country
the Germans will have the advantage
over the Russians. as they have a net
work of strategic railroad to move
their troops quickly and besides they
use motors to a larger extent than
their opponents. Military men are
watching the operations in this region
| with the deepest interest.
In West Flanders, tue Germans fdi
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
WAR LEADERS LOOK
TO EAST PRUSSIA
FOR WARS CRISIS
Russian Enveloping Movement of More Impor-
lance Than Battle in West Flanders

not seem to have improved their po-
sition to any marked extent. In fact,
an unofficial report from the north OF
France tonight says that they have
again lost Dixmude, which they took
last Tuesday, that their attempts to
break down the British resistance
around Ypres have failed and that
their attack in the vicinity of Labassee
has met with no great success.
The German official report again
SAYS that the German attacks are pro-
crossing and records the capture OF
some prisoners.
On the other hand the French off,
cial communication declares that all
the German attacks have been repuis-
ed and an advance has been made by
the Allies nearly everywhere
Vienna admits that the Austrians
have evacuated Eastern Galicia, but
as an offset to this says that the Ser
Wan resistance has been broken and
that the Austrians have crossed the
Danube and driven the Servians back
into their own country Vienna also
reports that the Austrians now have
turned their attention to the Monte
( negrins and are endeavoring to do the
same with them. According to Mon
| tenegrin report they have falleo, bul
accounts from this part of the WorIo
are so contradictory that the only
/ thing clear is that the Austrians, oy
sending up reinforcements, have Vir-
| tuallv cleared their country of the
enemy England is beginning to learn
! the cost of the European war.
A White Paper issued today SHOWS
| that the government intends to ash
Parliament for 81, 125 o00,o 900 which, witt
the $500, 000, 900 voted at the last SEES
sion. is expected to be Great Brit
aims bill for the financial year end
ing March 81 OF this sum, however
a small part has been loaned to Bel
gium and Servia and some will o'
used to assist the Dominions and tn
Allies to make their financial arrange
ments. portion of the money ais
will be required for the additional mil
lion men who are to be enlisted.
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Funston Promoted

The vacancy of major general, ere
ated by Gen. Wotherspoon's retire.
ment, will be filled by the nomination
of Brig. Gen. Frederick F. Funston,
now in command at Vera Cruz.
Brigadier General Tasker III. Bliss
will be come chief Of the mobile army
division, and upon the retirement Of
Mai. Gen. Murray on April 20, 1915,
General Scott will be appointed ma
jor general.
Secretary Garrison, making these
announcements after a lengthy con-
ference with the President, said Gen.
Funston would remain for the present
at Vera Cruz.
Upon the retirement of Major Gen
Carter or Nov. 10, 1915, Brig Gen.
Tasker H Bliss, also will become
major general. Mr.. Garrison's state
ment added:
1.-THE next three vacancies n the
ranl, of brfgadier general are due as
follows:
First to the Infantry; second to the
infantry. third to the coast artillery
The vacancies will occur first, by the
nronnotion of Can. F'unson second, by
the retirement bf Gen. Hoyt, third, By
/ the promotion xof Gen Scott. Upor
the occurrence bf these vacancies, tbs
/ following colon&ls will be promoted te
/ fill the same: |
! Henry A. Greene. infantry; Will
+ lam A. Mann, Snfantry; Frederick 5
Strong. coast artillery.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
200 Registered

Late afternoon showed upon the
conference register an enrolment. APP
preaching 200 delegates, representing
the length and breadth of Maine, from
northern Aroostook to southern Cum
berland and from where Names
boundary is likewise New Hampshire's
to the eastern rockbound fringe of
Washington county. where Maine de-
scends to greet the Atlantic.
Those Registered
Among those registered were num-
erous out State signatures includ-
ing most of the conference speakers
and leaders among them Fred B.
Smith, New York; Edw. T. Devine,,
New York: Chas. r. Towson, New
York; Albert E. Roberts. New York;
Chas. F.. Nesbit, Washington: Horace,
c. Day, Auburn: Hon. Carl E. MILL
ken, Island Falls: J. C. Smith, Water
vile; A. A. Head, Waterville. B. B.
Sanderson, Portland DIR. F. n. Whit
tier, Brunswick; E. M. Hamlin, Milo;
George E. Fogg. Portland; E. " AL
len, Thomaston: DR.. Raymond Pearl,
Orono; DIR. Arthur J. Jones, Orono:
Warren H. Wilson, New York; DR..
Wilbur F.. Berry, Waterville; Clifford
McLauf1in, Portland Walter DAN
forth. Bangor; Robert H. Gardiner.
Gardiner: Rev. C. NJ. Woodman, Port
land: E. K Jordan. Alfred: DIR. Calvin
Clark, Bangor, and Rev. Frederick Fl.
Means. Madison. Other speakers are
| expected on the arriving trains
| throughout the course of the confer
| ence.
Between the hours of and 6, many
| of the delegates awaited themselves of
| the opportunity for personal informal
| conferences with the speakers.
Promptly at o'clock the opening
business session of the conference,
| held in the assembly room of the Y,
NJ c. A. was opened under the chair
manship of Horace C. Day of Auburn.
Election of Officers
Carl E. Milliken was unanimously
elected president of the convention.
and assumed the chair. Frank g.
Harrington of Augusta was unani-
mously elected secretary of the con-
vention. The meeting was brief and
after the election of the above named
| officers adjourned, to march in body
| to City hall where was awaiting them
banquet.
AT about 6.45 the delegates arrived
at City hall and seated themselves
| around the long rows of tables. Good
cheer prevailed. over 300 covers mad
been laid by the ladies of the Metho-
| dist church but incoming trains and
cars soon filed the recommendations
to their capacity and increased the
number of delegates registered to be-
| tween 800 and $50 Sumptuously were
the tables supplied through the excel
lent service of the ladies and with that
efficiency which is the foreword Of the
Continued on Page 2-Coiumn g.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14

New York, Nov bah three Of the
big cotton futures markets will re-
open for business next week, 1T Is ex-
pected, after a suspension of over
three months caused by the war in
Europe. 1t was officially announced to-
day that the New York Cotton Elk
change would reopen for unrestricted
trading Monday morning. Advices We're
received from New Orleans that the
market there also would resume bust
ness Monday and as the Liverpool
market has been gradually removing
the restrictions on trading there, it is
thought that operations will begin
again in the English city within the
next few days.
The Liverpool Exchange thus far has
taken no action to remove the bar on
selling, in that market below 4.25 pence
for May June contracts, but the re-
cent establishment of the corporation
syndicate plan here removes any cause
for apprehension as to the effect OF
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REPORT THAT
GERMANSARE
FORCED OUT
OF DIxMUDE
Possession of Town Is
Not for Long

London, Nov. B-S.45 P. M.-The cor
respondent of the Central News in the
North OF France telegraphs that the Ger
mans have been driven out of Dixmude
1.-The Germans" the correspondent says,
had not lopg in which to congratulate
themselves on their seizure of the mass of
ruins which once was the ill-starred
town of Dixmude. They were sprayed
with shrapnel and shattered with high
explosive shells until determination
threatened them. The appearance of
French marines with bayonets at charge
rapidly convinced them that the death
rate would be too high If they remained.
Hence, Dixmude is ours again.
The Germans have made a slight ad-
vance against Ypres, but it is doubtful
If they hold the village of ST Eloi.
AT La Bassee, the Germans are at
tempting TO drive a wedge into the AL
lied line by a concentrated heavy gun
fire. There has been a. considerable bulge
in the line here for some time, but the
Allies hold their positions on either
flank
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14

The EVACUATION
OF VERA CRUZ

Washington, Nov. 19.-Monday, Nov.
%. was fixed tonight as the date for
the evacuation of Vera Cruz by the
American forces.
Secretary Bryan issued this an
nouncement:
Both Gen. CarranZa and the con-
vention at Aguascalientes having CIV
en- the assurances and guarantees we
requested, and it is the purpose of the
administration to withdraw the troops
of the United States from Vera Cruz
on Monday the 23rd of November.
All persons there for whose person
al safety this government has made
itself responsible have left the CITY,
The priests and nuns who had taken
refuge there, and for whose safety
fears were entertained are now ON
their way to this country.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14

Nashville, Nov. lS-By a vote or
almost two to one, the convention oil
the National American Woman SUI
frage Association late today decloea
that it's work before Congress during
the coming year shall not be limited
10 efforts for passage of the Bristow-
Monden suffrage amendment to the
federal Constitution. At an Garner
session the association declared by
decisive majority that it's COMPRESSION
n, committee shall not conduct cam
naigns against candidates in any state
without the consent of the suffrage
associations in that state.
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OITJNTANILLA HAS
ARCHIVES AT PARIS

Paris, Nov. 13-(6.30 A. M)-Fran-
cisco Leon De La Barra, the Mexican
minister to France, who resigned his
post when General Carranza assumed
the provisional Presidency of Mex
leo. has handed over the archives OF
the Mexican legation to Louis Quin-
tanilla, who has been appointed TO
succeed him ny the acting government
of Mexico.
After the transfer had been effect
ed, Senior De La Barra received mes
sage from Ysidro Fabella, Mexican
minister of foreign affairs in the Con
stitutional cabinet, speaking in the
name of the de facto government Of
the republic. saying that Senior De La
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
next WEEK SEES RE-OPENINC OF
THREE COTTON FUTURES MARKETS

future price movements on the remain
ing interest in old contracts in the New
York market. In a statement issued
late today, however, the board of man.
ayers recommended that members &C.
cept no orders on old-style contracts,
except in liquidation and the new
style contracts will begin with jan
uary contracts. Trading on the calls,
until further notice, will be in old
style contracts in January to May in
elusive, and in new style contracts
alone in all later deliveries. The new
style contract is based on the gov
eminent grades and is in conformity
with the United States Cotton futures
act.
The Cotton Trading Corporation has
purchased old December contracts es-
timated at 100000 at cents a pound
and will carry them down to Z IL
cents, when they are to be taken over
by a syndicate, who will assume al
further responsibility.
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SUFFRAGE CONVENTION SETTLES
TWO OF IMPORTANT QUESTIONS

The action of the association Of these
matters settled two of the most I'M
portant questions before the present
convention. Each had given rise to
much division of opinion among sur
fragists during the last few months
and each has a significant bearing on
plans for next years campaign The
debate on both sides was decidedly
spirited, and at times was character
lied by factional bitterness.
Much of the opposition to the ad-
ministration plan of working before
Congress for other measures besides
the Bristow- Mondell resolution came
from the States rights suffragists.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
$1,000 men
BRITISH ARMY
CASUALTIES

London, Nov 13.-Q1.25 a. M0-The
British casualties in the war up to
Oct 81 were approximately $1,000 men
of all ranks. This estimate was given
by Premier Asquith in the House OF
Commons today in reply to a question
by Edward T. John, member of the
House from East Denbighshire.
Mr.. John also desired information on
the governments proposals as to the
final conditions of peace, the effective
establishment of international law, the
cessation of competitive military ex-
penditure and so forth.
Premier Asquith, in reply to Mr.
Johns questions, gave the British cas-
Ialties and added that he was not in
a position to estimate the losses of
the other allied powers or those of
the enemy He referred Mr.. John tc
his recent speeches on the other ques-
tions raised.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14

washington, Nov. 1S-Although
strong efforts have been made in the
last few days TO complete the $685.
000,0 600 cotton loan fund, so far they
tonight that much depended upon
bankers in Boston and Philadelphia
and that their participation would
insure the raising of 100000 in the
non cotton producing states. This
would be within S4,OO0,000 OF the
amount required from thes states.
officials were hopeful that the New
England and Philadelphia bankers
would contribute the portion allotted
to them and thought they would be
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14

Paris, Nov. 13.-4.4i P. MA thrill
ing encounter, in which eight aero
planes-four German, two French ana
two British-figured, occurred in the
vicinity OF Ypres. The German ma
chimes finally were DESTROYED by ar
tillery and the eight officers whom
they carried were killed.
The Germans were seen approaching
the French and British dirships imme-
diately assembled to met them. FOR
some time the aircraft circled about
each other, rising and descending,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1914-11-14
DUDLEY COUNSEL PROMISES
TO ASTONISH THE PUBLIC
IN HoULTON MURDER CASE

the young Wallagrass nurse in an en-
tirely different light.
why did not Kate Michaud ten
what she knew before?" asked Mrs.
George w. Sullivan, the dead girls
mother, while being interviewed TO-
day. Il feel that she is telling the
truth. but why did she wait SO long.
Think of Mildred being moved SO
MANY times from one house to anoth-
err and she was so sick. Then her poor
little BODY was dumped into hole
in the ground, perhaps before 1t was
cold.
How can 1 forget or forgive such
cruelty?
IT hope and pray the State will
punish the guilty ones to the full ex-
tent"
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FOUR GERMAN AER0PLANES
TRICKED OVER ENEMY LINES
BROUGHT DOWN BY SHRAPNEl

while machine guns spattered bullets
among them. The sky was clear and
the gunners on the ground had good
view of the aeroplanes, but failed to
cripple any of the German machines
Then suddenly four of the allied ae-
roplanes made a swift dash toward
their own trenches and were followed
by the Germans who. too late discov-
cred the feint and perceived the perils
of the situation only when shrapnel
burst about them. In few minutes
the four German aeroplanes crashed
to earth.