davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-22

The pupils of the classes in
American History seem to have
very vivid imaginations. If some
of the first settlers of our coun-
try could have been present at
this mornings recitations and
heard the why's and wherefores
OF their immigrations, they would
certainly have been ashamed
either Of themselves or their de-
scendents.
This is Test week and we are
certainly getting it good and
heavy. 1t seems hardly possible
that this is only the third week
of school. Time must have had
its wings clipped. However, we
hope that by the latter part of
the term that the feathers will
grow again and that old Tempus
will fugit as swiftly as ever.
Contributions for the piano are
coming slowly, but surely. AS
we understand it there are two
offers of pianos. One second
hand Cable piano, which has
been used about four years, but
is in excellent condition, for SIPS
cash. One brand new New Eng
land piano, offered by an out of
town pupil. for $500 cash and
$50 in tuition.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-22
Wanted

SiXyoung ladies to demonstrate
and canvas and advertise Dun
lops Beauty Flour in Fitzgerald,
Douglas and Ocilla. Must be
smart and intelligent girls one of
whom can bake biscuit and make
cake. Write W. I. Bigby mana
ger, $50 End St., Macon Ga.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-22
British Steamer Sunk

London, Sept. 20-Announce-
mert was made tonight that the
British steamer Horden had been
sunk. The crew was landed.
The Horden was a vessel of
1 ,434 tons. She was built in 1906
and was owned by the Burnett
Steamship Company of Newcastle.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-22
Typewriter For Sale

One Fox machine, in good con-
dition, for sale at a bargain. Cash
or on time. Apply to,
G. L. Young,
Route 4, FITZGERALD, Ga.
-s-17-3tp
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-22

1t is about time the literary
societies were being organized. 1t
may be necessary to have the
meetings after school but what is
one hour week when it may be
the cause of winning the district
contests You would probably have
more fun listening to debate or
a recitation in that time than any
other way anyway.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-22

Buy a portable power hay press
for S175.OO. It is built only by
Martini orminey Mfg. Co. and
it is fully warranted. 113.tf
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-22

Altho the military form is still
observed in the marching and the
dismissal from the rooms the pupils
are getting rather lax in the OBJ
Servance of the commands.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-22
POneY and Buggy for Sale

Gentle Shetland Poney and
entire outfit for sale at a
bargain. Just the thing for
your boy or girl. Apply 500 W.
Oconnee. 1109- a w 4t
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-22

This year the enrolment is much
greater than ever before and gives
promise of an astonishing increase
next year. There will be such a
big high school next year that the
eleventh grade will probably have
to be given a study hall to itself.
We hear that Ashton High
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-22
Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't curs.

The worst cases, no matter of how long standing,
are cured by the wonderful, old reliable Dr.
oorter's Antiseptic Healing Oil. 1t relieves
Pain and Heals at the same time. 25c, soc, Sl.0o
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-22

The football team hopes to open
the season against Triton the first
Friday in October, October first,
at the ball park. The expenses OF
these games, tho not so very large
still amount to something so a
number of tickets must be sold.
Some people say they don't like
football because it is so rough, but
as it is rough it certainly shows
up the color of fellows liver. A
man with a yellow streak never
shows his face on a foot ball field.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-22

School is organizing a football
team. Ashton has some good stuff
plenty of fast heavy men. who
with little coaching would make
an almost unbeatable eleven. If
the foot ball enthusiasts of Ash
ton do succeed in organizing a
team the Fitzgerald High School
will be glad to take them on fol-
any number of games.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-02
FORCE
MAY Be PARED
Newark Office Gets Retrench-
ment Order, but Few Changes
Are Expected.

1t was admitted at the postof1lce
here today instructions had been re-
ceived from Washington that the
force of carriers and clerks shall be
cut down wherever possible. The let
ter sent TO Postmaster Frank j. Book
is similar to letters which have been
sent to postmasters throughout the
country by the postoflce department,
VIII - 9rcnoser to cut down expenses.
Postmaster Book was out of town
today. Assistant Postmaster William
r. Cyphers admitted that letter rec
ommending a reduction of the staff
was received from Washington. Mr
Cyphers added that the matter was
being considered by Postmaster Book
and any statement regarding changes
In the staff of clerks and carriers
would have to come from the post
master.
In New York, Philadelphia and
other large cities the postmasters
have already planned to reduce the
number of clerks and carriers. Those
familiar with conditions in the New
ark office, however, predicted that
few changes would be made here. 1t
was said that the system at the local
office would hardly permit Of reduc-
tion in the number of carriers. Where
clerks are absent and substitutes
given their places for the day a
change may be made by having the
other regular clerks do the extra
work, thereby eliminating the ex-
pense of hiring a substitute.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-02
GROUND HOG" IS
UNABLE To SEE
SHADOW TODAY
Forecaster, However, Does Not
Admit There Will Be Short
Winter.

This is the day Of Marmota monax,
the individual more or less esteemed
in popular fancy for its weather wis
dom and known better by the name OF
ground hog" than by its correct
description. 1t would have taken a
far-sighted monax to get an aye on
the sun today either in Newark or
anywhere in the country east of the
Mississippi river.
Storm warnings are displayed from
the Virginia capes to Portland, Me-,
and so far as the forecaster could see
this morning there viii be no letup In
the storm until tomorrow night. Snow
or rain probably will continue all
along the coast with the dividing line
between the two somewhere in New
Jersey.
The forecaster, of course, does not
admit that the ground hog is one to
be trusted in weather matters, but
if Mr.. Monax" does know anything,
he is happy today in the thought that
there will be less than six weeks more
of winter. The ground hog" forecast
is not an all-around affair. If it sees
the sun today there will be six weeks
more of winter, according to the
legend, but what will happen when
Continued ON Page 2, Column 5.)
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-02
STORM CAUSES
MUCH TROUBLE
FOR TROLLEYS
SIeet on Overhead Wires Brings
About FIuctuation in Current.
Using Many Old Cars.

The storm of mingled rain, snow
and sleet that swept this State yes
terday afternoon, last night and still
continued this morning did little dam
age, with the exception of causing
electric light wires TO fall in towns
where they were old and in somewhat
,belating train and trolley service.
Although the large amount of rain
that fell yesterday afternoon bade
fair to cause flood condition that
people would have s~le trouble to
cope with, the rapid changing of the
rain to sleet and the drop n tempe. a.
ture prevented much damage from
the amount of water running, the
water being changed to slush.
More trouble was experienced 10y
trolley companies throughout the
State than in any other line. The icy
condition of the rollers and overhead
wires caused poor connections, with
the result that there was constant
fluctuation in the amount of current
transferred to the running parts of a
car.
Passengers in the cars were In
constant state of fright last night on
account of the weird atmosphere
Continued on Page I, Column 2.I
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-02
BRITAIN To SEIZE
ALL FOODSTUFFS
SENT TO OENEMIES
Notifies U. S. Government of
Ban Against Germany, Aus
tria and Turkey.
FOLLOWS GERMAN DECREE
TO CORNER ALL ITS GRAIN
To Compensate WiIheInina's
Owners, But Claims Future
Right of Seizure Outright.

3 WASHINGTON, Feb. Great
Britain notified the United States to-
day, although not in official form,
that foodstUffs OF any kind destined
/ or Germany, Austria or Turkey will
he regarded as contraband of war.
The action Of the British govern
n,ent is based upon the recent Ger
n ian decree whereby that government
" III take over all grain in Germany
for common use.
Because the steamer WiIhelmina
sa lied from New York for Bremen he
70 re the issuance Of the decree, it Ia
un derstood that her cargo of food for
&c German civilians will be paid for and
ap PropTiated BY the British govern
meint and the ship allowed 10 go free.
but, hereafter, food-laden ships
sal ling from the United States direct
ly for German ports or for neutral
ports in Europe. where It appears
that the cargo may ultimately reach
Germany, may be subject to seizure
outright, ship and cargo, without
compensation.
The State department now is con-
sideidng this latest announcement OF
the British government, but so far
has not committed itself 10 its ap-
provaL
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-02
BRITAINiS RULE OF SEA GAGS
GERMANY, SAYS CHURCHILL
Practical Blockade Will Last to
End of War, Asserts Lord
of Admiralty.
ENGLAND WILL FIGHT EVEN
IF RUSSIA AND FRANCE QUIT
By the Associated Press.

DS thp Associated EFeSAs
PARIS, Feb. 2.-"For the first time
In history England can say the sea is
free declared Winston Spencer
Churchill, Great Britains first lord of
the admiralty, in an interview with
Hughes Leroux, editor of the Matin.
In the days when you and we fought
each other" he continued, "our most
important victories never brought us
security comparable with that which
we enjoy today. Even after Trafal-
gar we knew nothing like 1t.
'Supposing Germany has friend
ships and relationships in South
America, how can help reach her
from them now? There remains the
United States. Public opinion there
hesitates, perhaps, In bestowing its
sympathies, but at the present mo-
ment 1t is fully unified We shall ar
range to take precautions fully COM
patible with rights of belligerents and
the respect due to neutrals.
Our adversary perhaps can obtain
a few supplies from Turkey and Asia
Minor. l cherish no illusions, for as
long as there are neutrals complete
blockade must be chimera. Ger
many will continue to receive a small
quantity of that whereof she has
considerable need, but while you and
we breathe freely, thanks to the sea
we have kept and can keep open, Ger
many is like a man throttled with a
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-02
CALLS JOHN D.
A V|S|ONLESS
MONEY MAKER
United Mine Workers. Counsel
So Characterizes Millionaire
at Probe.

NEW YORK, Feb. 2.-John D.
Rockefeller, jr., and the Rockefeller
foundation, were arraigned today by
another representative of organized
labor, who testified before the Fed
eral Industrial Relations Commission.
The witness was Edward P. Costigan
of counsel fer the United Mine Work
ers of America, and his testimony,
consisting chiefly of a statement
which he read, followed closely the
lines adhered to last week by John
r. Lawson. the mine workers execu-
tive board member for Colorado.
Mr.. Costigan announced that he ap-
peared at his own request.
THE most generous estimate a.
somewhat disillusioned public will
place on Mr.. Rockefeller's activities" ="
Mr.. Costigan said, lis that his foun-
dation is dealing with effects, while.
through the Colorado Fuel and Iron
Company and other industrial 1gen-
cies, he Is actually and visibly feeding
the flames and causes of Industrial
unrest.
var. Rockefeller, who appears to
the world, in the relief afforded Bel
GUM, liberal benefactor, stands con-
victed before the workers of Colorado
as a narrowly biased and visionless
moneymaker.
Rockefeller Foundation Needless.
SIN a great human crisis, precipi-
tated within the very household, in
dustrially speaking, of Mr.. Rookie
feller, his foundation has been heed
less or impotent. And the conclusion
forced on an unprejudiced public has
Continued on Page 2, Column s.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-02
PLAN FOR EXTRA
POLICE JUDGE
FOR THIS CITY
Assemblyman Wolf Introduces
BiIl-Measure to Raise Pay
of Freeholders.
Special to the Evening Star.

TRENTON, Feb. 2.--Mayor Ray
mond, of Newark, will have a chance
to make another appointment to a
police judgeship If bill introduced
by his personal friend, Assemblyman
Wolf, becomes a law. The measure
is numbered 2sS, and, in brief, pro-
vides for third police court in New
ark.
It would seem that Essex and Hud-
son county freeholders have not aban-
doned the notion that they are en-
titled to more pay than the law now
allows them. Assemblyman Martin is
the father of bill intended to in
crease the salaries of freeholders in
first-class counties TO $500 from
$500, the directors compensation to
be $1,000 and the county supervisors
$4,000.
Assemblyman Pilgrim Of Essex
has three measures of Importance.
One aims to do away with the neces-
sity Of municipalities borrowing
money in anticipation of taxes, an
other is 10 enable the trustees OF the
City Home to incorporate as a sepa-
rate body, while the third exempts
household goods from taxation.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-02
BILL TO GUST
AUDITOR ROWE
MEETS DEFEAT
White Refuses to Support Par
tisan Newark Measure to
Give Raymond PoWer..
From : STAR Correspondeut.

TRENTON, Feb. 2 One Republican
vote in the Senate last night defeat
ed the bill that would give Mayor
Thomas L. Raymond. of Newark,
power to appoint a clerk to act as
city auditor in place of Auditor
James A. Rowe, whom Mayor Ray
mond has tried to oust. but who. the
encouragement says, is entitled to
remain in office until the Common
Council of Newark confirms the ap-
pointment of his successor.
The deciding vote was cast by
Senator Blanchard H. White, Of
Burlington, who refused to be party
to any partisan political move. The
Republican senators, with the ex-
ception of Senator White, voted for
the bill. The ten Democratic senG-
tors voted against it.
The bill, known as the Wolf bill.
because it was introduced by Assem-
blyman H. Edward Wolf, of Essex,
would give Mayor Raymond power to
go over the head of the Newark
council in the matter OF the auditor
ship appointment. The mayor tried
to depose Rowe, hold ng that his
term expired on January 1. He ap-
pointed August Soffel, Republican.
but the council, which has Demo-
cratic majority, refused to confirm
the appointment.
The debate on the bill waxed warm
at times. when the Democratic Sena-
tors accused the Republicans of play
ing small partisan politics, and the
Republicans came back with the
same charge. The bill was the last
one to come up for passage in the
Senate before adjournment. Senator
Colgate, of Essex, opened the debate
on the bill and reiterated his remarks
of last week.
Senator McGinnis, of Passaic, was
Immediately on his feet charging the
Republicans with an attempt to use
the Legislature to play politics by
interfering with the administration OF
local affairs in Newark. That should
be the title of the bill, ne said. A
ripper bill in the Legislature to set
tie similar differences in Middlesex
County was turned down. he said,
and that policy Of non-interference
in local affairs should be affirmed.
The banks have accepted bonds signed
by Auditor James A. Rowe, he said,
and checks signed by him have been
accepted by city employees. This was
peanut politics and not worthy of
dignified body.
Senator Colgate denied there was
any politics back of the bill, and
pointed out that some Republicans
had assisted the Democrats in pass
ing a validating act for Jersey City
CONTINUED on Page 4, Column ~
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-02
Estate OF IRELAND" TO BE
"JOINED" TO NEW JERSEY

The Irish commissioner of deeds for
the "State of New Jersey is Peter
Reilly, aged fifty years, of IA Wolsely
street, Dublin, Ireland.
Commissioner Reilly was recon-
mended by the lord mayor of Dublin
as fit and worthy person to receive
this appointment.
Acting under authority vested in his
Office in such matters, Governor Field
er issued the necessary certificate,
which was then filed with Secretary
of State David S. Crater. The latter
will forward the document to Mr..
Reilly.
That's it, remarked Executive
Clerk John J. Farrell. THE Irish are
surely a progressive and up-to- date
race. They are just like the rest of
us. Just as soon as they get home
rule In Ireland they start in to cap
turs offlces in New Jersey"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-02
Hahn Served With Writ
in D.sbarment Move in
the Court of Chancery

Former Judge Simon Hahn has
been served with a notice of rule
to show cause why his name should
not be stricken from the Chancery
Court rolls. The action is based on
the investigation of a divorce matter
in which Mr.. Hahn was given $4,000
to settle the suit.
Mr.. Hahn was called TO the office
of his counsel, Robert H. McCarter,
yesterday afternoon. There he was
met by Halsey NJ Barrett, who, as
master in Chancery Court, served the
rule to show cause.
The hearing which is 10 determine
whether Mr.. Hahn may continue to
practice as a solicitor in chancery
will be held before Chancellor Walker
in Chaneery Court next Tuesday.
Halsey NJ. Barrett will prosecute the
case for the court.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-02
May Wheat at $I.6O l-2
After First Half KOuf

CHICAGO, Feb. 2.-May wheat
jumped to s1.6o1s during the first half
hour of trading in the wheat pit to-
day, a new high. July wheat was
140A.
The market opened very irregn-
Iarly. prices, however, being well up
over Yesterdays close. May wheat
opened at $3.50 and within the first
few minutes fluctuated between that
price and 81 sly.
The widest scenes heretofore enact
ed in the local pit were orderly COM
pa-ed with the behavior of traders
when the first trade was made ut
$1.60. Traders had packed the floor
for fifteen minutes before the big
gazx sent them into action
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-02
GERMAN BLOWS Up
RAILWAY BRIDGE ON
CANADIAN BORDER
Dynanltes Structure Over
River Between Maine and
New Brunswick.
SAYS HE WAS
SERVING HIS COUNTRY
Explosion Was on Line Leading
to Port Whence War NUM-
tons Were Shipped.

VANCEBORO. Maine. Feb. Am
attempt 10 destroy the railroad bridge
spanning the st. Croix river which
forms the international boundary line
between eastern Maine and New
Brunswick, was made early today
One Of the three spans Of the struc-
ture was blown up by dynamite.
The attack on the bridge caused
great excitement on the New Brun-
swick side, where rumors Of a Ger
man plot spread rapidly and resulted
in an immediate investigation by the
provincial authorities.
Inquiry was also begun on this side
and this led TO the arrest at a local
hotel of a man who gave his name
as Werner Van Horn. According TO
the police, the prisoner said he was
an officer in the service of Germany,
but refused 10 diyulge his rank. The
police assert that he admitted that he
exploded the dynamite under a section
Of the bridge and that dynamite cap
and plan of the bridge were found
in his pockets.
Van Horn, according to the police
described himself as thirty-seven
years old. He is five feet eleven
inches In height and weighs about 200
pounds. He is smooth shaven.
Under Close Guard.
5 The arrest was made by Deputy
Sheriff George W. Ross, who was sc-
companied by a Maine Central rail-
road detective and two Canadian Of
ficers from McAdam Junction, New
Brunswick. He was removed TO the
United States immigration rooms.
y h. al y-f7ad
uty Sheriff Ross notified the United
States marshal and the United States
district attorney at Portland, asking
for instructions.
When taken into custody at his
room in the hotel Van Horn
made no resistance, but is al
legged to have told the off,
cers the circumstances of the
dynamiting. He seemed unable to
speak English well. No papers were
found to identify him In a coat
pocket he carried a German nag
Asked why he had dynamited the
bridge the prisoner, the police say
made the simple explanation that his
country was at war with Great Brit
ain and that Canad1 was a part ol
the enemy's country. He said &C.
cording to the officers, that he came
from New York, leaving that city on
Friday night, and arrived here Sat
urday. Immediately after discharg-
ing the explosive he returned to the
hotel. As evidence OF his experience
he displayed a frostbitten thumb. His
clothing had been encrusted with ice
and was soaked through.
The bridge is the connecting link
between the Maine Central and the
Canadian Pacific tracks, the Cana
dian Pacific having traffic rights over
the former road from Malta wamkeag g
Continued on Page 9. Column a.
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-02
Stokes Not Connected With
New Newspaper Enterprise
to Be Launched in Newark
special 70 the Erenins star.

TRENTON, Feb. 2-Former Gov
ernor Edward c. Stokes today issued
a statement relative OF a report con-
Meeting him with a new newspaper
enterprise at Newark. He said.
IT cannot make too emphatic my
denial of any connection whatever
with the proposed new paper in New
ark to be called the Post, either by
purchase or management, nor have
any such intention so far as any
other paper in Newark is concerned,
or elsewhere in the State.
II do not even know who the pur-
chasers of the paper in question are
to be, nor am I connected in any way
with the proposition. l have neither
the time nor the money for any such
an undertaking. / do not understand
the newspaper business, and l would
not want to own a personal organ
either openly or under cover"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-02

heavy gag. You know the effects Of
such a gag when action Is necessary.
The effort wears out the heart ana
Germany knows it. This pressure
shall not be relaxed until she gives
in Internationally, for even if you of
France and if our ally Russia should
decide to withdraw from the struggle,
which is inconceivable, we English
would carry on the war to the bitter
end.
1.-The action Of a navy necessarily Is
slow, but the pressure it exercises on
an adversary is unrelenting. Com
pare It to the forces of nature, to the
inexorable grip of winter. and remem-
Der that it is stress nothing can re-
sist"
Newark evening star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1909-1916, 1915-02-02
GERMANS
AIMED TORPEDO
At HOSPITAL SHIP

PARIS, Feb. G p. ma Ger
man submarine yesterday made an
unsuccessful attempt to torpedo the
British hospital ship Asturias, ac-
cording to a communication given out
.vaas by the m.nstry of marine,
thus violating the formal clause of
The Hague convention of 1907 regard
ing the attacking of hospital vessels.
The Asturias, the ministry explain
ed, was fifteen miles north-northeast
Of the Havre lightship when the at
tack wss made,