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BALKANS

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NisH, Sept. 23.-The war office
announced the combined Servian
and Montenegrin armies have eaptur-
ed the fortress Of Foteha, which was
enveIoped and masked when tho
march against Sarajevo was begun.
They have also taken the entrenched
camps at Raoatitxa, Pratzt and Oda.
SAX, on the direct line southeast Of
Serajevo. Earlier in the day, the
war office issued statement saying
holding line running from Liubovia
TO Losnytza have been routed with
very heavy losses. The servians cap
tured many prisoners and the enemy
10 being closely pursued.
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This is the Request Of Germany to the People
of the United States During the European
War.
KAISER WAS WORKING FOR PEACE
Belgians Were Guilty of Cruelty, England Was
Jealous and Russia Enjoys Tramplng on
People.

now found q splendid oppor
tunity to prove its oft-assert-
ed desire for peace, but pre-.
|ferred to let this 60 by; other
wise the war Of our country
with France and England
could have been prevented.
Once the official archives are
opened the world will learn
how often Germany put forth
la hand Of friendship toward
England. But England wanted
none of Germany's friendship.
Jealous Of the development Of
Germany and feeling that the.
English were being surpassed
Iby German efficiency and Ger
man industry in many fields,
England longed to overthrow
Germany by sheer force OF
arms, just as Of yore, it ground
down Spain, Holland and
France. Accordingly England
thought the proper moment
had come and therefore made
the German advance into Bel
.gium a welcome pretext for
taking part in the war. But
Germany was driven to this
advance into Belgium because
we had to anticipate the
planned French advance into
Belgium for which the Bel
gians were only waiting to
make common cause with
France. That this was only a
pretext for England is proven
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What the War Moves Mean
By J. W. i. Mason, Former European Man
ager of the United Press.

ed, however slim the possibility Of
vital success may be.
The strategy Of the German gen
eraI STAFF in the AIsne battle 10 OBJ
viously puzzIing to the allied com
nanders. Field Marshal Sir John
Freneh's latest report testifes to this
by its confession that for a consider
able time after the battle began the
allies believed the Germans were
fighting only rear guard action.
The reason for this action was ex
pressed Ia this column at the time
the Germans were entrenehed north
Of the Aisne. II was then explained
that disaster. would result II the In.
vaders waited too long before retreat
ing because Of danger to their flank
a condition from which the allies were
saved at Marne by the protection Of
the Paris Notifications on their left
and the permanent frontier fortifica-
tions on their right.
The diplomatic necessity for hold.
ina fast French. territory, even de-
fensive, az long as possible. doubtless
has led to risks the Germans are TAX
ing by continuing to give battle along
the Aisne. strateelealiy. their posi-
tion Is preearious, for II the allies
succeeded In out-Hankine Won kluck,
a German retreat more hasty than the
one from tho Marne will become nee
essary with the allies better prepared
to follow it up.
Nevertheless the value OF entering
the peace conference. after the war
either direct from the soil OF France
o. Immediate border must outweigh
in the eyes Of the kaiser's advisors
the risk Of holding the Aisne positions
to the uttermost.
Sir John Freneh's continued sur
prise at the strategy OF the Germans
aIono the Aisne is very strong ev'.
denee that statesmanship and not
military necessity alone is now IN
f,uencino aermany's operations u the
field.
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UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
NEW YORK, sept. %. al a. m.)-
The destruction Of the British eruis.
sn BY German submarines demon
9rates the wisdom Of Germanys nav
strategy In keeping hsr line Of
sattleships safely protected by land
nrfideations during the early stages
" the war.
had the British vessels been mod
6n dreadnoushts instead Of twelve
shd thirteen year old secondary eruis'
sn, Great 0ritain's numerical ~
efemacy at sea would have been ser
ious'y reduced. To accomplish this
the dominant Idea Of Germany'a
naval plans. Great Britain possesses
twenty-five dreadnought battlestips
md cruisers In the North sea and
germany has seventeen. II the Ger.
man submarines could steal among
we enemy's first line feet, not many
ssp'oits such az caused the triple
uasedy In the North sea would be
necessary to give Germany the lead
" oreadnought strength.
while the German seamen have
demonstrated they -possess the neees-
sa'y courage and daring for torpedo
YORK Tar from their base, the chances
seriously depicting British naval
svperiority oy thIs method are re-
mote. Yesterdays success Of the Ger
var submarines cannot have been
ne frst attempt. Many failures must
nave been registered previously.
nevertheless the use Of submarines,
o,owed later, perhaps, by night tor
seoo boat attacks, must continue to
Germany's Initiative At sea for
"e time to come. Under present
ssnoisions Of relative strength, u
su'o result IN almost certain
saster for the German fleet 20
forth and invite surface
a'ct. Al the possibilities Of cub
urine success must first be exhaust.
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UNITED Press Leased wire service.1
NEW YORK, Sept. % The
full text of the signed state
ment Of the German chancellor
Theobald Won Bethmann- Holl-
veg, given in Berlin to the
representatives Of the Ameri-
can press and in which he de-
clared the emperor has COM
plete confidence in the sense Of
justice of the American peo-
pie who will not let themselves
''be hoodwinked by the cam
paign Of lies which our foes
are waging against Us " WA
received by the United Press
today from Karl II. Won Wieg-
and, its staff correspondent in
Berlin. The statement, issued
under date Of September 4,
follows: "I don't know what
the thought is in America of
this war. But I assume since
Its beginning, exchange OF
kilograms between his males
ty, the emperor, and the csar
Of Russia and the king Of Eng
land have been made public.
This proves irrefutably that
our emperor strove until the
very last moment to maintain
peace. His efforts were des-
tined to remain futile because
Russia was determined to have
war at all hazards, while Eng
land, which for a whole decade
had been fomenting enmity
against the German national
spirit; Russia and France,
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RUSSIA

limited Press Leased Wire Service.
PETRoGRAD, Sept. 23.-That many
AustrIans are deserting to tho RUS
SLAMS wac announced At the war ofsice
today. Il was stated that the mem
bsrs Of the IandMshr and Of the srsatz
or supplemental reserves who have
been pushed TO the front, believe they
are deliberately being sacrificed by
the army chiefs and % are refusing
to fight. In addition many Of these
army chiefs are SIavs and they pre-.
fer to take their chances with the
Russians than to remain with their
own colors. From every point along
the line Of battle In GaIieia come re-
ports Of Russian victories. Przemysi
which is held by the Austrian-German
forces 10 maintaining strong resist
ance but It 10 being bombarded from
all points and already the heavy Rus.
sian siege guns have wrought havoc
with outer deFenses. That the Aus
trian army Of General Dankl has not
been extricated from its difficulties as
claimed by Vienna official statements,
is asserted here. The war office says
pankl is almost completely surround
ed and that either he must surrender
or he annihilated.
The reports received Of the oecupa-
ton Of JarosIaw say the Russians cap
tured a number Of guns and large
quantities Of supplies. The AustrIans,
however had burned the greater part
Of their supplies. The camp had been
stocked with a two years store. The
RUSSIANS have rebridsed the San river
and are passing their reserve army
corps across the river to the west to
cooperate with the army which 10 fol-
lowing the railway line toward cra'
COW.
Il 10 admitted here that Prezmysl
will not be taken by assault. Tho
Russian field army has more men
than can be used satisfactorily In any
of the present operations and the de-
failing Of part to mask Przemys'
and wait for Il to surrender will not
In any way affect the efficiency Of the
general field forces.
Disease is proving almost a. great
factor In the Generalization OF the
Austrian army az has the Russian as
sauit. Dysentery and accompanying
epidemics brought about by pollut-
ed water supply and poor food are
decImat'ne the Austrian field forces.
"A FIGHTING coSSAck.
PETROGRAD, Sept. 10. (6y mail
to New York)-Although he received
nine wounds In the chest and back
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GERMANY

UNITED Press Leased Wire earvice.1
BERLIN VIA The hagus) sept. e
lin announcing the successful ex-
pIoIt Of the German submarine squad
ron which sank three British cruIs-
ere, the official war office bulletin
issued today makes no mention Of any
German Casualties. This 10 believed
to Indicate that the submarines sue
cessfutiy returned to their base un-
damaged. The announcement Of the
successful raid has greatly cheered
Berlin. On all sides Il 10 pointed out
az an excellent revenge for the Brit
lsh operation against the patrol cruis-
er squadron At HelIooland.
News from the front In France 10
still Of the reaore description. Il 10
emphaticaliy denied, however, that
the Germans have been forced to
give way at any single point. In the
viclnity Of Rheims, It 10 stated the
Germans have driven the French
from their outlying trenches which
are now held by the Germans. The
German armies which have been op-
Grating with Metz az field base,
have driven the French far inside Of
their own frontier and are now at
taekina all Of the southern line Of
forts with success.
In the east, the Germans are op-
Grating successfully against the Rus
slams In RussIan Poland. Al no point
have the Russians recovered from
the decentralization caused by the
rapid movement Of the Germans who
isolated and completely defeated the
army which was advancing against
konlosbera. Tho Austrian forces
have resumed the offensive. the war
office At Vienna reports, and are re-
gaining some Of the territory re-
Gently taken by the Russians.
In the list Of casuaities posted TO-
day are the names Of Generals Won
Trotha, Won Arbau and Won Wroo-
hem, all killed In action and General
Won WIIlisen and General Won
skuehne, wounded. A. an evidence
Of how certain regiments have suf!
fered, IL is stated that In tho battle
Of 81. Die on August 20, the 174th
infantry had It's colonel and seven
teen officers killed and twenty-ons
officers wounded.
FRENCH CENTER RETREATING.
WASHINGTON, Sept. 23.-Afterl
.ufferina tremendous losses, the
French center Is retreating, the Berlin
foreign office notified the German en-
.ba..v today. It declared that verdun
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FRANCE

limited Press Leased Wire Service ]
PARIS, Sept. 23.-Dsspits al ct.
forts on the part Of the Germans 10
lift the pressure on their right wing,
the allied turning movement con.
tinues. Official Information received
at military headquarters today en-
phasixed this fact. Tho 8rltlsn-
French columns continue TO force the
Germans backward all along the line
occupied by General Won kluck. Re-
ports received this morning stated
without qualification that the German
right has been turned and that tho
allies were assauItinp In force In an
effort TO divide the army and cut of
its most southerIy forces.
With the modification Of the wealth.
er, II 10 possible for the allies to OPP
crate much faster than has bssn the
case during the last FIVE days. conss-
quently the bringing into action Of
the heavier field pieces has been Of
great benefit to the attacking forces.
On the German center Il 10 stated,
the lines still hold. The southwark
movement Of the enemy has been
checked although he stlli continues
TO attempt 70 break through the
French lines, now strongly reinforeed.
The German left 10 very active. Strong
reinforcsments have been sent into
action and they are operating we'll
within the lorraine frontier.
The death list 10 enormous on both
sides. In the last three days the a.
lies have suffered more than the Ger
mans on their center and right mas
much 40 they have been attacking in
force, In an effort to break through
the German lines.
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AUSTRIA

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service ]
LONDON, Sept. 23.-News Agency
dispatches from Rome received here
say that the Austrian cruisers Maria
Theresa and the Admiral splaun
have put Into SebenIeo, Dalmatia.
badly damaged from battle with
French ships In the Adriatie.
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NO LET-UP in GREAT STRUGGLE
BELGIUM.

UNITED Press Wire service.l
ANTWERP, 2s.-Britlsh avla.
tors have dr. combs on the sick-
settIno ono Of the sheds used
to hoy = as''n'.
Th Ipaper HandeIsbiad Gays
that tM Avlators. Hve in number, few
In company across Belgian territory
Into Germany and after dropping the
bombs, sueosssfulIy essaysd their
escape. Near Antwerp one Of the
avIators met with an accident and
was forced to descend. A troop OF
German Uhlans started to capture
him but he was rescued by Belgian
armored automobile.
The extent Of the damage In Cologne
~ not yet known here.
THE uRGoMEIsTER.
ANTWERP, Sept. f2, (by mali to
Now Yor<) ).-Dslatans are telling
with great pride many storIss Of Bur-
Domeister Max OF Brussels, who 10
now regarded ~ one Of the national
heroes 10 result Of hIs handling Of
the dsiicats situation presented when
the Germans marched upon the capi.
tai.
One Of those stories 10 that whom
NJ. Max met the German commander
and Il was agreed that the Invading
troops should enter the city without
resistance, the German OFFICER laid hls
revolver on the table across which
they were to confer with great Hour
ish. Immediately the burgomeister
whipped out his fountain pen and
with I gesture equally emphatic,
banged Il down on the table alongside
the revolver.
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PRoMts1Ne OUTLOOK.

BORDEAUX, Sept. 2s-rhe POSI-
tive declaration that the flank Of the
German right wing hss been turned
and that Won kluok's army 10 In dam
znsrs Of bsina cut eSt, aMas- -made q tshs
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HARAssiNo THE GERMANS.

ANTWERP, espt. 2s.-1he Belgian
army under King Albert again Il
,rAldino the German lines TO the south
Ths nsrmans again srs. withdrawing
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Corpus Christi caller and daily herald. [volume] (Corpus Christi, Tex.) 1911-1917, 1914-01-22
POLL TAX PAYMENTS
OF NUftES COUNTY
NOW TOTAL l,S7l


lanuaf, 81 e ~ rrs Gate So pay
nsnt eeth 81 Cts snt
Ce4sts
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-11-04

County will be unknown Georgia in few wears The
authority vested in the Legislature abolish this office the counties
rapidly advantage of this useless expense from
che county pay rolls
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-11-04
Missionary At Central
Methodist Tonight

Mrs. S. S. Harris, for seven
years a missionary in China will
address the congregation Wednes-
Gay evening 7:45 in the Central
Methodist Church. Mrs. Harris is
one of the most interesting repre-
sentatives from the mission field
and the regular prayer meeting
audience will welcome all others
who may come to hear the address
On Thursday the ladies' will OBJ
serve a day of prayer and instruc-
ton on the mission work of the
Woman's Board. The services will
begin at $3.50 and each hour will
furnish varied and profitable inter-
est as led by different members of
the society. Mrs. Harris will be
present to add interest and inspira-
ton. All the ladies of the church
are urged to attend as much as
possible.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-11-04
Republicans Gain
Throughout Country
Progressives Poll a Light
Vote In Many States.
New York State Goes
Republican

New York, Nov 3.-SWeeping Re
publican gains throughout the coun-
try, which reached climax in
this state by the overwhelming VIC
tory of Charles S. Whitman for
Governor and James W. Wadsworth
to succeed Elihu Root in the United
States Senate, Wereindicated tonight
in early returns of the elections.
Heavy falling off of the Progress
sive vote in many states, the return
t 0 Congress O f former Speaker
Joseph G. Cannon, decisive Republi-
can gains in New York and Illinois
in the House membership, and the
overwhelming defeat of Representa-
tive A. Mitchell Palmer by Senator
Penrose in Pennsylvania we're fea-
lures Of the early returns.
Democratic leaders, however, were
pleased by a triumph in Massachu-
setts, were former Representative
Samuel W. Mccall was defeated for
the governorship by Governor Walsh.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-11-04
A., B. & A. Wants A
List Of Every Farm For
Sale Along Its Line

The A., B. & A. Railroad,
through its General Passenger
Agent, is compiling a complete
list of all farm lands for sale
along its line. If you have a
farm for sale call on the nearest
agent of the A., B. & A. for
blank forms to be filled out, Civ.
ing detailed information which is
required, or write the General
Passenger Agent at Atlanta for
these blank forms, so you may
file with the A. B. & A. 9escrip.
ton of your farm, in the interest
of securing new settlers for this
community.
w. w. Croxton,
General Passenger Agent, A. B.
& A. Railroad.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-11-04
Right Of American
Vessels to Deliver
Carsoes Recognized

Washington, Nov. BY re-
leasing the Standard Oil steamer
Platuria today the British govern.
ment conceded the right of
American vessels laden with it,
Eliminating oil to deliver these
cargoes at Danish ports. Great
Britain has reached an under.
standing with Denmark that the
oil will not be exported to Ger
many. The United States gov
eminent has declined to recog-
nize any authority on the part of
the British government to detain
such cargoes with or without an
embargo, but as long as there
are no further seizures there will
be no ground for pushing the
protest.
A suggestion from British
sources that American vessels
seeking to enter the North sea
would save trouble by voluntarily
stopping at Scotch port to have
their cargoeS revised has not met
with the approval of the state
department, probably because of
a desire to avoid recognizing aav
British authority over the move
ment of these ships.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-11-04
Pullman Loses FIGHT
Against Florida Tax

Washington, November 2.--The
Florida parlor and sleeping car tax
today was upheld as constitutional
by the supreme court.
The Florida statute imposed a
tax of $3.50 upon each $500 of gross
receipts of state business of parlor
and sleeping car companies.
This is the second time that tax
was brought to the supreme courts
attention by the Pullman company.
The first time the court dismissed
the case because Of the death of
one of the parties to the suit.
Justice Holmes announced the
decision today.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-11-04
Put Their Trust In Smith And Hardwick

The people Of Georgia by decisive vote have ex-
pressed their belief in the ability of Senators to
carry out the pledges made the farmers of Georgia in
this cotton crisis Such expression of confidence in the
face oil frequent disappointment should spun our Sena
tors to action Pending affecting the welfare Of
ahe farmers of the South which already had their SUD-
port daring the closing hours of the special session of
Congress should again have their cooperation and dill
gent support during the regular session which will be-
called into existence in December. 1t would be proper
for every farmer business and professional man who
believe in the feasibility Of passing these relief measures
to write our Senators and encourage them to new efforts
an behalf of these bills. The warehouse bill standardzng
cotton and provisions for direct loan ON warehouse re-
cepts the direct purchase Of cotton in sufficient GUAM
tity TO relieve the situation, each have the endorsement
of the farmers organizations and have been advocated by
Senator Smith in the senate In support of the bond is
advocated by Senator Smith during the last hours Of
Congress the Senator stated:
I'VE proposing carry burden finally The clause
of the amendment provides for year of two cents
pound all cotton produced IN onehaf this year
prediction do think this will much revenue because
But following propose put cent pound on ALL
produced meet the interest and expense caring for the
and the following pound any exists and
continue cent pound each until every met
We eighteen million Of people, ask oper
handle blow that has on any section
this country since the civil war"
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Gets $1,000 Reward

Savannah, Ca, Nov. 81. E.
Campos, Jr., who has been
awarded a Carnegie hero medal
for his bravery in the rescue of
the Misses Elsie and Josephine
Robider from the surf at Tybee,
was notified yesterday by the
commission in charge of the
awards that he will be given 81, =
600 also.
The saving of the two young
ladies from probable drowning in
the water was only one Of Sc
ries of rescues that Mr.. Campos
has performed. He said yester-
day that he had not yet been
given the medal or the check, but
would probably get them shortly.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-11-04
GEORGIA PRODUCTS
DAY NOVEMBER IS
Special To The Leader Enterprise.

Atlanta, Nov. 3.-Preparations
are tteing made to hold an unusual
ay interesting observance of Geor-
.gia Products Day. st. Elmo Mas
sengale, an expert i'll advertising
aid all other kinds of publicity,
sud one of Atlanta's most active
and public-spirited citizens is chair
man of the committee that has in
hand the arrangements for the
Georgia Products dinner to be
given on the night of November
ESth. Mr.. ,Massengale says that
if Atlanta fails to pull down the
prize for the best menu and the
most unique and original celebra-
aion it will not be his fault or that
,of his aides.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-11-04

We congratulate Ben Hill county upon the rev
County Commissioners and the adjustment the fourth
The people be counted mistake at
the pos if given opportunity BY majority
peaed the dstatefu commissioners bill and placed the
affairs back into the hands of the county board