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PROXY WEDDING
CEREMONY JOINS
DENVER GIRL
AND JAVA Man

Denver, Colo, Jan. ll.-ln Il
marriage here by proxy. author
lied by special permit OF the
Dutch government. Miss Eugenia
Campbell. daughter of the late
Charles Campbell of Colorado
Springs, will become the bride
on Wednesday of John Peter
Scholten of Semaran2. Island of
Java. in the Dutch East Indias,
At the same hour the bridegroom
Will go thru proxy ceremony at
Semarang. After the perform
ance OF the ceremony, Miss
Campbell will leave for Java
where another marriage will be
performed. The proxy wedding
was decided upon as ii method
of avoiding the two months
residence in Java required by
the Dutch government Before II
marriage ceremony could be per-
formed there.
Scholten is the eldest son OF
Commander Peter Scholten re-
tired. of the Dutch navy. He
met Miss Campbell at Cripple
Creek in 1873. while on Il visit
to the United States for his
health.
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SIX TROOPERS
RELEASED BY j, s.
AUTHORITIES

Pueblo, Colo, Jan. 14.--Six United
States troopers. in jail here. charged
with completely in the theft of $l5,
900 from the Walsenburg pOstoftice
several weeks ago, were released to-
day by order of United States Dis
trict Attorney Tedrow. The men
freed are Privtes j. V. McMullen,
Rudolph kullman. Harry KOmOski,
Joseph Dribnich. James II. Bannon
and Chris Mikcles. They were given
into the custody of a recruiting offic-
er and VIII be sent to join their
troops which recently returned to
Fort Leayenworth from the Colorado
strike district.
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LONDON PRESS
SCORES TRANSFER
HAMBURG STEAMER

London, Jan. 14.--The Morning
Post in an editorial today follows
the line of argument set forth in
the London Times Yesterday to en-
rhasize the seriousness of the is
sues involved in the transfer of the
Hamburg American line steamer Da-
cia to the American f!ag and the use
oi this aieamer cv'.arry cotton To
Germany.
1T is of Importance TO the allies, -
the Post says. that the Dacia should
be stopped. hut here later upon a
question of law complicated by the
declaration of London
Continuing the Post says that this
whole question is 'thorny and diff
cult the more so as it has certainly
been Conrrived by Germany to en-
broil Great Britain with the United
States.
Referring to the delicate aspects
of this question the Post concludes
its comments as follows:
"A simple way out or the whole
difficulty is to denounce the declara-
tion ard declare all the enemy's
goods liable to capture. AS the dec
laration has been repeatedly violated
by Germany in the war notably in
the cases of ships sunk by the Ger
man cruiser Emden, there could be
no grievance to neutral nations in
such course
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Gov. Carlson to Hold
cabinet" Sessions

Denver, Jan. 1i.-GOvernOr George
a. Carlson today inaugurated the
custom of holding cabinet" meet
ing daily at Q o'clock. The members
of the governors cabinet" are the
secretary of state. state auditor. state
When important legislation is pend
ing the sessions will include Speaker
Philip Stewart of the house of repre-
sentatives and ReItoy J. Williams.
Republican floor leader of the SEN
ate. with perhaps the chairman of
committees considering the bills in
question.
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Rome 14-Wth additional
details received
similar
The list injured
small night $4,000
today and it is expected that this
$
property
INJURED.
Though possibly the il
lie to Ferrea oil mort
The most disastrous durbanc, from all have
conferred the vicinity of the
killed the
severity Iatum
earth i estm o be IN
going with possible sped Special trains
officials
nesn
ing Rome vicinity Avezzano
he imula of
which is under the supervision of Premier salandra
night
colonies thousands
shelter
railroad
forward by automobiles
Children
widows stricken section hospitals
included the Duchess
Monteroduni
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ARRANGING FOR COTTON
SHIPMENT TO HOLLAND

Washington, Jan. l4.-The state
department is trying to arrange with
the British government for the i'm
mediate dispatch of the steamship
Dacia from Port Arthur. Texas. to
Rotterdam with a cargo of cotton on
the basis of temporary voyage.
The question of principle of the
right of transfer of belligerent own
ed ships to American registry will be
waived if the Dacia is privileged to
make this ole voyage free from seiz-
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SEC. BRYAN ACKNOWLEDGES
RECEIPT OF BRITISH NOTE

Washington. Jan. lf.-Sccretary
Bryan has addressed note to the
British government through Ambas-
sador Page at London, acknowledge
ing the British preliminary reply TO
the American note Of protest regard
ing detention of American cargoes by
British cruisers.
The American note is very short
and merely expresses the intention
of the United States to await the
supplementary British note.
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Rome,~ Jan. 14.-The destruction
of the town OF Avezzano, a commu-
nifty of some 1900 people in Auila
province by the earthquake yester-
day is virtually complete. There is
good authority for the statement that
not more than 10 per cent of the
population survived the disaster.
The streets of the city are huge
rilts of stone and brick. Through
this the rescuers dig for survivors.
The towns of Samterlino, Paterno.
Cenchio. Collarmele, Pescina and
Sanbenedelta also are in large meas
ure destroyed.
At Sora in the province of Cas-
nrta. town of over 5000 people. the
victims are estimated at 400. Two
thirds of the houses in the town
have been razed. while many of the
other are damaged beyond repair.
The Rossi palace is ruined. Twenty
workmen are buried in the wreckage.
Reports reaching Rome today of
the casualties counted last night set
iCrth that at SaZsa five persons were
killed and 40 wounded. At Popoli
two persons were killed. At Antro-
sano there are seven dead and 30
wounded. while at Cocullo there are
nine dead. Twenty persons lost their
lives at Tore. 10 at Picenze and six
at Buss'.
The towns of Avezzano, Cappelle
Magliano, Marse Massadalbe, Collar
mele, Cerchieo. Celano. Lelli. Pat
terno, San Felino. Giosamarsi, Sour
cola, Capistrello, Antrosana ant
Castronovme have been practically
destroyed
Pescina. Ortonamarsi. San Bene.
detto. Ortrucchio.' Cocullo. Bisegna
Balsorano. Canistro. Civhitelladan.
tino, Castellafiumi Pagliotra and
Sorba received serious damages.
Tagliacozzo. Ovuedoli, Cappadoc
cia. Santi Marie. Poggio F'ilippo. Sar
Donate, Ca, Stefano. Rocacerro
Carsoli, Peraoluco and Trasacco were
all more or less damaged. Every one
of these towns show a casualty list
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Rome, Jan. 1f.-Sevcral earth
quakes occurred during the fore part
of the day. They caused the COL
lapse of some buildings already Sc
vercly damaged, resulting in the in
jury of number of persons engaged
in rescue work in various towns.
These shocks We're not violent, but
they increased the alarm of the peo-
pie and made more difficult the work
of rescue.
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WILSON APPOINTMENTS

Washington, Jan. 14.-President
Wilson today nominated Blair Il.
Hoar of Orofino, Idaho, receiver of
public moneys at Lewiston, Idaho.
Frank F. Steele of Helena. Montana,
receiver Of public moneys at Helena.
Colonel VIM. Mann, third infan.
try to be briGadier general
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The senate today confirmed the
appointment of NJ. H. Aylesworth as
member of the house utilities com
mission to succeed A. p. Anderson.
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KAISER DIRECTS
GERMAN ATTACK ON
ALLIED FORCES
to Maintain Advantage in Fighting. Rus
Movement Checked in Poland by Strong
Turks Invade Persia.

in Tabriz in times OF peace had been
withdrawn. it is believed that the
sufferers by the occupation. if any,
are the Armcnians. whom the kurds,
who constitute the Turkish advance
guards, are always ready to attack.
Today's dispatches from Pctroerad
say that the Turkish invasion Of
Persia continues and that the Turks
are penetrating further into the
country.
The principal feature of tpday's
news in London is the resignation OF
Count Berchtoidt. til" Austrian for
cign minister.
The chronicle=news., 1915-01-14

London. Jan. IA news agency
dispatch from Rome says that a
further distinct earth shock was felt
in Rome about 8 o'clock this morn
ing. In several quarters of the city
the people fled from their houses.
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|eath Toll of Earthquake Reaches $4,000
BULLETINS

Rome. Jan. 14.-The victims of
the earthquake disaster. according to
late reports. received here. number
about $4,000, including dead and
wounded.
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| TOday's dispatches from Pctrograd
say that the Turkish invasion Of
, Persia continues and that the Turks
are penetrating further into the
country.
The principal feature of tpday'S
news in London is the resignation OF
Count Berchtoidt. the Austrian for
cign minister.
Berlin, Jan. 14.-Thc war office
today gave out the following state
inent:
I'm the western theatre of the war.
IN the dunes near Nieuport and
southwest of Ypres. artillery com, Its
are going on. The enemy directed
an extremely strong fire on West
ende, which they soon will have en-
tirely destroyed. Their torpedo boats
disappeared quickly as soon as they
/ l.sCeyeG ca. fire. go
In condemnation or their activi-
ties on January s northeast OF Sois-
sons. our troops again made an at
tack on the heights of Nregny and
| cleared this elevated plain OF the en-
| emy. In pouring rain and deeply
soddcn clay. trench after trench was
taken by storm until after dark and
the enemy was driven back to the
border of the elevated plain. Four
teen French Officers and ,l3O men
were taken prisoners and four can
non. four machine guns and "a search
light were captured-a brilliant feat
for our troops, under the very eyes
of their uppermost war lords.
Northeast OF the camp of Cha
Ions the French attacked again yes
tcrday in the morning and afternoon
Perthes. They penetrated, at certain
places, our trenches, but We're re
pulsed by cncrgtic counter attacks
and driven back with heavy losses
into their own positions, leaving 100
prisoners in our hands.
II the Argonne and the VosGcs
nothing of Importance has occurred.
In the eastern theatre of war Rus
sian attacks to the southeast of Gum
binnen East Prussia ana TO tn"
east of LOctZen have been rCpulscd
any many hundreds Of prisoners have
been taken.
"The situation in northern Poland
is the anne
are being continued.
Nothing of importance has oc-
CURED on the eastern bank of the
Pilicia.'
Paris, Jan. 1.-THE French war
office gave out this afternoon an Of
ficial communication in part as fol-
lows.
To the north of Seasons ther.
was determined fighting all day yes
terday. The engagement was local
lied to section of ground to the
north of Group. We hold only the
first slopes of these hills. On our
loft in this field our counter attack
made slight progress, but without
succeeding in recording n material
advance. On the center we retained
our positions around the village of
CrouD in spitc of the repeated efforts
of the enemy to dislodgc us. but on
the east in front Of Nrcguy we We're
Obliged to yield.
Along the remainder of the front
along the Aisne there was yesterday
nothing more than artillery cNchanS-
es
In Champaign the region of Per
thes continued to be the scene of To-
cal engagements for the possession OF
German trenches on the second and
third lines OF defense. To the north
OF Beauseiour we blew mp some of
the enemy's positions to make impos-
sible his laying OF mines. The Ger
mans. believing they We're attacked.
manned their trenches. We then
opened a violent artillery and lufan-
try fire on these positions.
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ENTIRE VILLAGES WIPED OUT
Property ';! Loss Los .!EoG!I N gAI!SIR9PHE
RIVALS THE MESS|NA DISASTER

London IA dispa tch
The
greater.
The chronicle=news., 1915-01-14

Rome, Jan. l4.--Official reports
received from Avezzano declare that
the dead in that city and in the vi
cinity of the earthquake yesterday
number more than $4,000 persons.
The chronicle=news., 1915-01-14

London, Jan. 14.--An employe of
the municipality of AZezzano. one of
the few survivors of the city, says
the dead include the sub-prefect and
the members of his family; the whole
staff of the prefecture: the staff of
the law courts: the mayor and all
the members OF the municipal coun-
ell Ninety-five of the 100 soldiers
who comprised the local garrison lost
their lives. as did four out of the
seven custom officials and eight out
Of the nine policemen.
The man was on the street when
the shock came. To him it seemed
as if everything fell to pieces at once.
An immense cloud of dust rose
from the ruins and completely veiled
the sky. The few survivors of Avez-
zano assembled in Torleona square.
Suffering from the shock If not from
actual wounds, they were not capable
of helping the wounded buried in the
ruins.
The chronicle=news., 1915-01-14

Every train arriving from The
AbruZzi brings hundreds of persons
who have been wounded. The refu-
fees are received at the station by
representatives Of the municipal au
thorities and distributed among hos
pitals and private houses. Every
hospital in Rome was filled to its
capacity early in the day.
Prince Colonna, the mayor of
Rome. placed at the disposal of the
refugees several hotels, where food
and lodging will be furnished at the
expense of the city.
The chronicle=news., 1915-01-14

Buy At homo. Help the
local merchant who helps
the town to grow. First
read the C.-N. ad columns.
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Continued ON page -
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WEATHER BUREAU

Tonight and Friday fair,
slightly colder. Warmer
west portion tonight.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-09-13
For Ordinary

To the Voters of Ben Hill county;
AS through the sad death of
our friend, Judge C. M. Wise, a
vacancy occurs in the office of
Ordinary for Ben Hill county,
hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office, subject to the
call of election. | assure the
citizens of Ben Hill county a
faithful painstaking administra-
ton Of the affairs of the office
should they favor me with their
votes.
With appreciation for your
favorable consideration, l am,
A. E. JONES.
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James Egbert Crawford |

The sudden death last Saturday, 3
a. M, of Mr.. James Egbert Crawford,
for more than 16 years a citizen of
the Colony, was a decided shock to
his many friends, who were una
ware that his Indifferent health of
late, was in any to lead to an early
demise.
Mr.. Crawford was for number of
years operator for the A., B. & A. at
the yard office, and held previous to
that time the position of agent for
the Western Union in the city,
and freight agent Of the S. A. L.
Bert, as he was Familiarity call
ed by his many friends, through his
sterling integrity and industry, had
the respect aud esteem of all who
knew him in the colony, and leaves
a lasting impression on the memory
of his friends. The remains will be
taken to Seville, Ohio, tonight, ac-
companied by his wife and mother.
Several friends will 90 with the body
as far as Atlanta.
Mr.. Crawford was a member of
the Railway Telegraphers' Union,
the local members of that organiza-
ton furnishing a beautiful floral
tribute to the memory of the de.
ceased friend and brother.
Funeral services were held at the
home west of the city Sunday after
noon, Rev. Wanless of the First M.
Z. Church and Rev. j, w. Bleker of
the Episcopal Church officiating.
Besides his wife, the deceased leaves
his mother, Mrs. C.E. Crawford, a sis
ter, Mrs. CIV. Brown, and BROTH
er, MIR. 7. W. Crawford, of Panama
City, Fla, to mourn him. Mr.. Craw-
ford was born in Paulding county,
Ohio, June 20, 1868, being just past
his forty-sixth year, when the grim
reaper overlook him.
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For Ordinary

To the Voters of Ben Hill County;
As through the sad death Of
our friend, Judge C. M. Wise,
a vancancy occurs in the office of
Ordinary for Ben Hill county,
hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office, subject to the
election called for September
END, 1916. l assure all of a
faithful, proper and correct ad-
ministration to the best of my
ability of the affairs of said office,
should you see fit to honor me.
With appreciation for your
vote and influence, l remain,
Yours sincerely,
D, E. Griffin.
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Ginners Report For Ben bill
To Sept. LIST. 1915-2159.
Same period 1914-2324.

Cures Old Sores, Other Remedies Won't Cure.
The worst cases, no matter Of how long standing
are cured by NE wonderful, old reliable DR.
porter's Antiseptic Healing oil n rai;aI ~
Pain and Heals at the same time. CSC, soc. 81 90
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Dire Distress
1t Is Near at Hand to Hun
dreds Of Fitzgerald
Readers.

Don't neglect an aching back.
Backache is often the kidneys
cry for help.
Neglect hurting to the kidneys
aid
Means that more serious trou-
bles may follow.
Doan's Kidney Pills have
proved their worth in such cases.
Here's Fitzgerald testimony.
J. M. Griner, carpenter, W..
Ocmulgee ST., Fitzgerald, says:
of and on for three years, |
suffered from weak kidneys.
My back hurt me so severely that
| could hardly get around and |
suffered from a dull ache across
my loins. My head ached con-
stantly and sometimes every-
thing turned black before me.
| was dizzy, too. One box of
Doan's Kidney Pills cured me"
Price soc at all dealers. Don't
simply ask for kidney remedy
get Doan's Kidney Pills-the same
that Mf%6riner had. Foster. Mil
burn Go. Props, Buffalo, N. Y.
ADV,
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RURAL SCHOOLS
TO Be STANDARDIZED

At the last teachers institute
of the Ben Hill county teachers,
Supt. r. J. Prentiss appointed a
committee of teachers, Prof. J.
H. Billiard, ]. Gordon Holt and
Miss Mae Shaefer, to investigate
and report on a plan to raise the
standard and add to the efici-
ency of the schools.
Saturday the committee met
at the office of the county super
intendent and presented an out
line of their findings during va
cation. After a careful survey
Of the situation in the county
and a consultation with city sup
erintendent, DR.. A. S. Ford, a
plan was arrived at that will
greatly help to make the schools
of Ben Hill county of more SER
vice to the pupils and prepare
them better to enter higher
branches of education at the con-
clusion of their work in the coun-
ty schools. A thorough grading
of the work is to be done, junior
high schools to be Incorporated
into the rural system and every
effort made to fit the grades to
each of the schools in the county,
so that a child moving from one
school to another will find the
work just where it has left it at
the initial school, a system that
will largely help to make Ben
Hill county a unit of educational
progress. The patrons of the
country schools will be pleased
at the new departure, as the
schools will become more uni
form all over the county and the
children at the expiration of their
term in the country will be fitted
to enter the same grades in the
city, should they so disire to do.
Supt. Prentiss is to be congrat-
ulated upon securing the coopera-
ton of DR.. Ford in his work for
the betterment of the rural
schools.
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MemOralizeS Governor
In PrOhi Legislation

With the view emphasizing the
attitude of state prohibitionists
in the matter of the forthcoming
extra session of the legislature,
the members of the Central
Christian church, in open session
Sunday, authorized the sending
of the following resolution to
Governor N. E. Harris:
WHEREAS, your Excellency will
call an extra session of the Gen
eral Assembly of Georgia at an
early date for the purpose of con-
sidering measures of vital i'm
portance to the state, and,
WHEREAS. as evidenced in the
General Assembly recently ad-
journed, the overwhelming ma
jority of the tax payers and
voters in the state deem the pro-
hibition measures of paramount
Importance, and,
WHEREAS, the, great majority
of the small opposition is COM
posed of the allied liquor inter-
ests outside of this state, work.
ing through their agents in the
state.
The Central Christian church
of Fitzgerald, Ca, in open ses-
sion respectfully urge your Ex-
cellency to include in, your call,
among the measures to be con-
sidered at the extra session, the
following measures:
/. To prohibit the advertising
Of liquor in the state.
2. To prohibit the shipping of
liquor into the state for illegal
8. To prohibit locker clubs
and the sale of beer in the state.
Respectfully submitted,
(signed)
E. G. Orahood, Pastor,
j. M. Mosher,
j. F. Davis,
W. G. Smedley,
c. c. Ball.
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+. DIXIE" LINK
is COMPLETED
Road is Completed Connect
ing Coffee and Ware
Counties

Waycross, Ga. Sept. 11-Ware
county's convicts today completed
the connecting link between Coffee
and Wares part of the proposed
Dixie highway. The new route
selected through the upper part Of
Ware made the distance through
the county shorter and with other
gangs working to improve the
there is no longer an
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doubt of Ware showing up fine
when the final inspection trip is
made by the Dixie highway COM
missioners.
Reports of the work in Pierce
county tell of very satisfactory
progress. The various counties in
terested in what is known as the
Short Route association" from
Macon to Jacksonville are paying
for the work that is being done in
Pierce.
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Doctors Assist in
InfOrcins Law

Atlanta, Sept. 13-The various
local physicians societies Of Full
ton county and Atlanta are &C.
operating with the federal au-
thorities in the movement, al
most completed, to wipe out en-
tirely the illicit trade in narcotics
here.
1t is believed that as the result
OF this cooperation it will soon
become absolutely impossible, if
1t is not already SO, to obtain.
any kind of narcotic drugs excep +
for strictly legitimate purposes.
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FOR ORDINARY

To the Citizens of Ben Hill County
At the solicitation of many of my
friends l here by announce myself
a candidate for the unexpired thrm
Of the Hon. G. M. Wise, and should
you honor me with the Office ! prom
ise faithful and absolutely clean
administration of the affairs of the
Office. always looking to the best in
1ereStS of all concerned.
Yours very respectfully,
J.R. HORTON.
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At Once

Have a cash buyer for two to
three hundred acres good land
for not over one to three miles
from Fitzgerald must be real
cheap for cash enquire of E. L.
Barger 21O Garbott Donovan
Building.
109 1t. Fitzgerald Ga.
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After Three Years

County warden Frank Tyler
returned from Unadilla Saturday
with Cleve Fielder who escaped
from the county convict gang
three years ago. officers located
the negro at Unadilla and noti-
fed Mr.. Tyler of the capture
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PIANO FOR SALE.-My new
$3.50 Piano, won at the contest, for
sale. Apply to MISS MAGURETTE
SPILLER. If
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And Build I'm The

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Take the Old Standard GROVES
TASTELESS chill TONIC, You know
what you are taking, as the formula is
printed on every label, showing it is
Quinine and Iron in tasteless form.
The Quinine drives out malaria, the
Iron builds up the system. so cents