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Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-14
Army in Readiness for
Battle with MeXicans

than 100 yards away outside of the
corral fence, one man on top of a
straw stack and five others on the
ground nearby. He shouted warn
ing.
Sergeant Walsh awakened the com
mand and as the men reached for their
rifles the Mexicans opened fire. This
fire, starting from the straw stack,
quickly encicled the Americans, un-
til they were fighting with detach-
ments of Mexicans, probably totaling
30, at five separate shelters.
MeXicans Retire.
Sergeant Walsh was struck near
the end of the fight by bullet which
came through the side of the shed.
The Mexicans stopped firing after
about 80 minutes. Search showed
where most of them had crawled away
through the cotton patches to the
cover of the brush some distance from
the corral.
From the brush these men were
tracked along the river road until
they dispersed, apparently at big
ranch above the scene of the fight.
1t is believed that some of the other
Mexicans fell back toward the river.
All showed a perfect knowledge of the
ranch property.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-14

Camps tonight along the border
wero alert in view Of the reports that
the MeXicans might renew the attacks
at any time and that today's attack
might have been a feint to cover at
tempted plans of depredations in
other sections. Colonel A. 2. Blockson
at Fort Brown made a dash in an
automobile to the scene of the fight
today, calling out patrols and placing
officers to search the vicinity. He
also made vigorous demands on the
Carranza authorities for the arrest of
two known bandit ringleaders on the
Mexican side of the river.
Americans Attacked.
Today's fight began at dawn. Ten
soldiers started the fight. Seven were
left in action at the end. Two Mex
leans were seen to pitch forward on
their faces during the fight, but then
comrades removed all the Mexican
wounded.
The camp where the fight occurred
was in the grove about shed in a
ranch corral. The American detach'
ment slep in this shed and under the
ebony trees beside it. Before the
men had been awakened near day
break, one of the soldiers who was
starting the breakfast fire saw, less
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-14
MEXICAN DUO ARE
TAKEN TO SAN DIEGO

Lbrado Luera and Guadalupe AM
brey, arrested by officers in a local
rooming house, have been taken to
San Diego by a Bay City officer,
where Luera may face felony
charge.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-14
London Suffers Heaviest
BOmbardment of the War

New York, Sept. 1.-THE story of
the bombardment of London reads
more like the wars of the Mongols in
Asia or of the conflicts of barbarous
tribes, than of any struggle between
modern nations. The details Of the
raid by Zeppelins Saturday night,
when many bombs were dropped in
the heart Of the worlds greatest city,
have not been allowed to come out of
England. But enough is known to
show that scores Of women and chill
dren - possibly hundreds - perished,
while the terror Of the night reached
and affected all
In all the traditions of medieval
and modern warfare there has been
demand for protection of the lives
of non -combatants, but in this IN
stance a fleet Of Zeppelins flew over
the city at night, dropping bombs
which wrought destruction of life
regardless of age or sex or militant
nature.
There had been numerous raids be
fore into the environs of the city,
and one or two aircraft had actually
reached the city, but the raid of Sat
urday night is the realization of the
worst fears that have been felt since
the war began.
There is a report that a bomb was
dropped on a great theatre. where
many lives were lost, but so little is
known that this may prove unfound-
ed
What is better established is that
bombs were dropped on the docks, and
apparently here is where the greatest
destruction of life and property re-
suited.
These docks line both sides of the
Thames river in It's course through
the heart of the city, and the possi-
bilities of damage are beyond esti-
mate.
1t is claimed however, that this
great disaster may aid in the sal
walton of the British empire, for it
has brought the war so close to the
English people that they cannot but
respond to the needs as they have not
done heretofore.
Coming just when Lloyd George is
Eeseeching the British to arise to
the urgent necessity. this raid is in
terpreted by many as emphasizing his
words.
That England is making some great
secret preparations for what Lloyd
George calls a new great program,
and that that program probably is in
the manufacture of bombs carrying
the poisonous gas that France used
in limited way at the beginning OF
the war is understood in England. The
great factories are being rushed to
completion for this secret program,
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-14
a l0Is a :. NooolE 6

After a heated colloquy between Di-
rector Mcbride and President Ham
ilton over the disposal of the demand
for $395.96, filed by Engineer c. r.
lockwood, of the district, the diff
Guilty was still unsettled at the meet
ing of the board today, with no ar
mistice agreed upon.
When the demand made its first
appearance President Hamilton sug-
gested plan for ratification by the
board which met with the instant dis
approval of Director Mcbride
The proposal that the demand
filed by lockwood be allowed and that
Engineer lockwood be asked to send
the balance, $4.04, to make the $400,
and the proposal that the demand be
given to lockwood, who, in turn,
would send the district his check for
$400, both espoused by Hamilton,
eNOheu dll- Illllilcusdle ploNSob Iiohl
Director Mcbride.
During the building of the levee,
$40O of Mr.. Rockwood's $3.50 month
salary was paid by the government
and at that time it was the engineers
custom to give the government check
to the district and receive his entire
salary from the latter.
Mr. lockwood went on his vacation
July |, and later the check was given
to the engineer at Los Angeles. Mean
time Mr.. lockwood wrote Secretary
Berry that he had received the $400
check and asking what disposition he
should make of it.
Late in July he notified the dis
trict that, as he had done fully Is
days work since going on his vaca-
ton, he had decided to keep the check,
and later filed a bill for $395.96.
Innuendos that stand against a set
tlement of the demand was personal
spite work were made by President
Hamilton.
81 presume you were referring to
me,' said Director Mcbride, during
the course of Hamilton's remarks.
"Why hold the bill until lockwood
comes down." demanded Mcbride
heatedly. "Why doesn't the board
hold up the rest of the demands until
the person filing them comes in and
discusses them.
"Do you mean to tell me that we're
going to pay this?' pursued Mcbride
later, pointing a finger at the de-
mand filed by the chief engineer.
81 want to tell you that there are
a lot of things in this bill that are
not going to be paid if | can help
it."
Denial that ne had a personal
grudge against c. R. lockwood was
made after Hamilton had completed
his remarks that the element of spite
work had entered into the discussion
of the bill.
1t was at this juncture that Nc
Bride made a motion that lockwood
be- asked to send the district $400 to
cover the government check that had
been paid him.
"I'm not in favor of any motion,
making a demand against lockwood,
appearing on the minutes" Hamilton
declared.
"Well, they're going on anyway,
whether you want them to or not"
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-14
ALIEN SUSPECT
TAKEN ON BORDER

Gagan Singh, booked at the county
Jail last night as an alien, spent the
night here, having been arrested at
Calexico yesterday by Inspector Ow-
ems of the United States immigration
service. Singh will probably be hailed
before the federal court.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-14
$400Check
Again Before Board

said Ferguson, after he had seconded
the motion, and it was spread upon
the minutes.
The measure was lost, however,
Bennett, Brockman and Hamilton vot-
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-14

ing NO" with only Ferguson and Me
Bride sustaining it.
The merits of the demand will prob
ably be discussed at a later meet
ing.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-14
$16,S25 SUIT
FILED YESTERDAY

Suit for $16,S25 was filed in the
Superior court yesterday afternoon
by Michael and Susan Schwickerath
against Joseph J. and Mary A. Muir
ply ct al. The litigants live at Braw-
ley.
Imperial Valley press., 1915-09-14

Outside Imperial County
One Year, Two Dollars
The Keota news., 1915-06-04

Table Talk.
Gentleman Who VIII Not Be Sea.
sick-l don't eat because the foods
rotten. that's why.
His Wife-Now. Henry. why won't
you Just try these scrambled eggs?
Gentleman Laughing. hollowly) -
You call these here scrambled eggs!
You mean its q scrambled half egg.
His Wife-Oh. now Henry! This
salad i 20 good!
Gentleman (darkly)-1f I'd wanted
70 eat stun from delicatessen store
I'd have stayed at home.
His Wife (despairingly)-For my
sake. Henry. won't you take . bit Of
this chicken?
Gentleman (making . concession
and trying it)-It's old-(chew.chew)
and It's tough (chew-chew. Pause.
Deep thought.) But It amt % old and
Il amt 20 tough - some Of them
New York chickens. Haw! Haw!
Haw!
(Havins relieved himself Of this
Joke Henry repeats It three times:
gets away with combination pie and
ice cream dessert: and within twenty.
four hours becomes the life OF the ta-
ble)
The Keota news., 1915-06-04

Red Cross Bag Blue makes the laundress
All good grocers. Adv.
The Keota news., 1915-06-04

Many big head is full Of empti.
ness. ,lf
The Keota news., 1915-06-04

Wisdom often amounts to this: Peo.
ple know . lot Of things that are really
not worth knowing.
The Keota news., 1915-06-04

YOUR OWN DRU0HIsT WILL TELL you
~ Mvs.ns nye t...sAz 5oE -. ,Essa: Massy
~ re: ssesHsn Hsns. ~ q. s :.sSs sSs1o O.. g. e.c
The Keota news., 1915-06-04
The uplfesn.

Jh0 OpuNV0TU. ~
II believe that humanity 10 born
with the desire to improve ITSELF" said
the altruist.
II don't know about all humanity" !"
said the cynical person. ''but I'm con-
vinced that half humanity 10 born with
. desire to improve the other half. re-
eardless of consequences"
The Keota news., 1915-06-04

HE View.
Bacon-Do you think his mind 10
all right.
Egbert-oh. yes. what there il Of 1t.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-03

pay at least one weeks salary for my
Easter hat Mother makes terrible
fuss and says this is a sinful waste
but 1 ca1 it my economical extraVa-
gance.'
For if. |, have a wonderfully be-
coming hat on, no man knows that
am wearing my last years street
suit!
Il have been working five years
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-04-03

I BY IDAH McGLo ONE GIBSON
Have you an. economical extrav-
agance?" If so, what form does it
take? .. .....
A girl who works sends the. ques-
ton to me in this way: -
Dear Mrs. Gibson.-Just before
Easter every year have the same
trouble with my mother.
Il make $40 week and 1 always
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-30
GERMANS FORCE RUSSIANS TO RETIRE
MuScovites Falling Back
At Almost Every Point

London Aug 29The German pursuit of the retiring Russians
shows no signs of sackenng and Berlin today reports progress all
along the eastern battle line Courand where the
Russians are offering stubborn and effective resistance
From southeast of Kovno where the Germans have bro
ken the Russian resistance and approaching Wilma
along the Nemen Godno southastward THROUGH the
forest of Veovez and along of the Prpet river
shes the Russians falling back
Speculation again rife whether Germans intend to
push the Russians further which to hold the
Muscove Military observers this question must be
settled before days arguing that any ventures for the
fall must commence to develop soon
The artillery has been the chief of warfare in the est Tho
allies have been the active Smelling virtually the entire
German line The allies have been using their air craft IN LARGE
squadrons to lombard German barracks and positions
There has been heavy fighting Gallpo peninsula
according to the Turks who claim that suffered heavily last
Friday series of attempted Neither Paris nor London has
mentioned these engagements.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-30
Labor Leaders Confer.

Bridgeport. Conn.,, Aug 30
Fifteen labor leaders conferred
to-day on the general industrial
situation here. 1t was intimated
afterwards that another strike
would be called tomorrow at
the Remington Arme plants un-
less polishers were granted con-
cessions.
The polishers claim their wages
were reduced instead of advan-
ced at the time Of the settlement
of the original strike. Four men
refused to accept the reduction
and were discharged. Only forty
two polishers are affected, bu
labor leaders say if they strike
there will be a general walk out
of those employed in the metal
trade. Union leaders say that
by the end of the week the eight
hour day probably will be grant
ed at most of the thirteen other
factories where there is trouble.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-30
SATURDAY A L|vELYDAY

Saturday was a jam-up busy day
in Fitzgerald. From early in the
morning until late in the afternoon
the streets and sidewalks presented
a lively scene. The stores were
crowded with customers all day
with customers from the rural dis
tricts, many of them coming a long
distance in order to have large
stocks of goods to select from and
where they find prices right. Fitz-
gerald is known as the best cotton
market in South Georgia, which en-
ables the farmer to receive top
prices for his farm products, and at
the same time purchase his family
supplies at low figure. The bust
ness men of Fitzgerald are reaching
out for trade, and hence competition
among them is very close. By
a careful reading of the advertising
columns of The Leader-Enterprise,
each and every issue, the farmers
of Ben Hill and adjoining counties
will know just what they want and
where to find it. Be sure and read
the advertisements in this family
paper, as a dollar saved is dollar
made"
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-30
Notice To WOman's Club

Please collect and send in your
Octogan soap wrappers as many
as possible to the Board by Wed
nesday 4:30 at the Rest Room,
that our order for spoons may go
out at once.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-30
FIELD DAY.!

Don't fail to see this big attrac-
ton at the Fair Grounds Labor
Day, Monday Sept. 9th. One of
the biggest days ever held in this
city. Consisting Of
Horse Races,
Motorcycle Races,
Foot Races,
and
Ball Game.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-30
German Dove OF Peace
Lands On Washington
Special to The Leader-Ente' prise.

washington, D. O. Aug 3d. 15 mThe ninistration has
accepted Germany Der word The President confidently expects
that not only will he formal dsavowa the Arabic at
acks but that Germany will reply specifically his last Lutana
note accepting the American view point submarines must obey
existing international Law
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-30
TELEGRAM

New York. N. Y. Aug. %, 1915
Dormney and Turner Exchange National Bank,
Fitzgerald, Ca,
Telegram received advising of Exchange National Banks
appointment with power to act Administrator Executor
etc. most heartily congratulate the bank and you both as
its active officers upon receiving this appointment for con-
slider the due to the athuness and honorable man
ner have conducted the banks affairs thank you for
your congratulations and compliment and pledge to YOU nv
heartie cooperation in all things pertaining banks fur
Their success
VIM. R. BOWEN
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CA PlTAL $1O0,0OO.OO
SURPLUS S1OO,OOO.OO
The EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY
FITZGERALD, GEORGIA
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
0f Atlopto

FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
Of Atlanta
August 26, 1915
Mr.. j. D. Dorminey, Cashier,
Exchange National Bank,
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Dear Sir
| take pleasure in advising you that the
= Federal Reserve Board has acted favorably
upon your application to act as Trustee,
Executor, etc. A formal certificate of author
ity will be mailed you from Washington.
Yours truly,
NJ B. Wellborn,
Chairman of Board.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-30

WIN. R. Bowen, President
T. s. Price, ce-President
J. B. Clements, Vice-President
j. E. Turner, Vice-President
j. D. Dorminey, Cashier
NJ. M. Stephens, Asst. Cashier
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-30
Greatest Victory OF The Ages
Social to The Leader-Enterprise.

Social The Leader-Enerprse
berNn Aug 80 l45 p mGerman Military experts today de-
cared victory the Kaes the Eastern Theatre the
greatest ever recorded annals of warfare surprising even those
Napoleon.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-30
Mexican Chiefs Agree
To Peace Conference
Special to The Leader Enterprise.

Special to The Leader Enterprise
Washington, d. c. Aug 3d. 145 p. Unofficial advces that
oeaata and his three Chief Generals have proposals
Secretary Lansing and American envovs for Mexcn
conference reached the State Department today
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TELEGRAM

Fitzgerald, Ca, Aug. 9th, 1915
Mr.. VIM. R. Bowen, President,
care McAlpine Hotel,
New York City.
We happily inform you Washington Off
Gals notify The Exchange National Bank of
its appointment with power to act as Ad-
ministrator, Executor, Trustee, Registrar, etc.
We congratulate you as president of
bank considered by government officials
strong and worthy of such trust and COM
pliment
Dorminey Cashier
Turner, Vice-President
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-12-09

thrive without the SokesmanVw
usually roPhladelpha
University American
bank of
his Globe Democrat
The Philadelphia going of all the
people Seems have heard something like this Merceurg
Tidngs
months jail in London
friend is thing the ghtwads theLos Angeles
Times
the allies should be thankful that Germany didn't send the old
physician baldheaded
outside
compelled wig?Roehes
lodged
Another
man can't win.-Pittsburgh Times.
Mccall should
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-12-09
HERE is cARRANzA's MEASURE

DRoMPT execution OF 100 Villa officers captured by the
Mexico evidence policies
by the support has received from the United practically
ed Carran the bunch fighting
No details
ed the graphically brief dispatch
details hardly Uncle
permits faction
to be used the brutal execution
Our Mexican policy is certainly a
really
he is
zed of the Others
overlooked b,
Tumu recently felt
g for the administrations jefsh policy in Mexico
Tumuty:
Counsel sympathy needed
would be wonderful
the
should be healed and creating
long their minds kept nhamed
How NIGEL Counsel and sympathy will do
The trouble
the Mexican capable
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-12-09
HAIL TO THE ToNoPAH SPIRIT

ERE time when
would amply fit the w
California farmers when he said you them stand in
line long enough
their experiences of the when through
posie They
orally
last when the biggest Fourth
pulled off regardless
be applied
This spirit is being spenddy exemplfed
Christmas in
charitable
this
ship community feeling
Then will another spirit
meately
in this section of Ne will
during the
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-12-09
WILL SEEK TREASURE TO THE WEST

a of
~ good for but
that the supposedly properties
of taken
munt
Already 1t said to one
which of
This really the
in Tonopah
probability the
would
% S prosperity
the Bonanza suppress
have been consistently confirmed by interested
for o raccurac
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-12-09
THE STAND OF THE REPUBLICAN PARTY

Republican
As
cratic administration Democratic The nation
guarded the Republican
believe that abandoned
Republican
of
the ADMINISTRATORS
cratic the administration the
may possibly hang in
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-12-09
NATURE SEEMS PEEvEp

oLoNE COCKTAILS
~ Cueba the administration
railroad which oil
inability the other
deliver a destination.
disacng
which dredged o
feeling
naught the efforts Of mankind
Tonopah daily bonanza. [volume] (Tonopah, Nev.) 1906-1929, 1915-12-09
CLIPPED AID CREDITED

Drinking prohibited 10
this getting until then-Detot Free
belgent unanimously
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-13
SECOND WARD NOTES

Mrs Wagner visited the first grade
Wednesday afternoon.
The first and second grade children
received Christmas letter from Mrs.
williams their former music teacher.
Harold Gleason has returned TO
school after a two weeks absence.
The kindergarten children are TAX
ing up the subject of Time What
The Days Bring Us" and THE Story
of The Clock Maker"
Douglas Bedding and Lucille SUIT
phen celebrated their birthdays, Mon
day and Wednesday afternoons re-
spectively.
kindergarten children are making
sleds and clocks in their construction
work.
The second grade children gave
their Christmas tree for a birds tree
and it is now in the boys playground.
Elvon Lloyd returned to school
Monday after weeks absence.
1t was necessary to close school
Tuesday afternoon in order to repair
a broken CRATE in the furnace.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-13
THE BILLBOARD

January 10. monthly teachers
meeting, nigh school at 3 o'clock.
January Is. Friday talk at 3 o'clock
by Mrs. Huntley Russell on, What
Woman Will Do With the Ballot"
Wednesday and Thursday, January
20 and 21, semester examinations.
Friday, January 22, no school.
Teachers will mark cards and make
semester reports.
Wednesday, January 27. monthly
meeting of teachers club.
Friday. January 90. Friday talk by
Superintendent Osborne.
Friday, February 5, meeting of Ionia
county teachers institute at Ionia.
Friday, February 9, monthly teach
ers' meeting. 3 o'clock at high school.
Friday. February 10, Saranac will
play the high school basket ball teams
at Beldng
Friday. February -. Prof Fealdi
of University of Michigan will give
Friday talk at o'clock.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-13
HIGH SCHOOL NOTES

Pres. c. T. Grawn of Central State
Normal College has been secured to
speak before the high school in the
near future.
Secretary Angel of the Y. NJ. c. A.
will be here this week to select COM
mittees of boys from the high school.
and the various Y NJ. G. A, groups to
take charge of the Y. NJ. c. A. confer
ence to be held at Belding. March 20,
81 and 2S.
Chaperons have been chosen by the
high school classes as follows: senior
class, Miss Eaton junior class, Miss
Wilson; sophomore class, Miss Wright;
freshman class, Miss Travis.
The reviews class is beginning the
study OF physiology.
The freshman class has a new men,
Der. Carleton Davis Of the Flint high
school.
Wallie Helm has been engaged by
the school board to assist with physi-
cal training work in the grammar
grades an hour or so a day after
school.
Commissioner Lowrey called at the
High School Tuesday morning.
Lake Odessa has disbanded all bas-
ket ball teams and cancelled her
schedule.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1915-01-13
ELLIS SCHOOL NOTES

Mr. Leonard visited the Ellis school
one day last week.
The Misses Bernice Trowbridge and
Sieda Antes entered Miss Ayers room
last week
The different grades are learning
America" this week.
The pupils i'm Miss kelleys room
are studying Eskimaux.
Miss Mounts pupils are making
book marks in manual training.
Miss Clara Jewell was sick two days
last week.
Merl Mumsby celebrated his sixth
birthday this week.
The following mothers and friends
visited the Kindergarten last month:
Mrs. Coulter, Mrs. Coney, Mrs. Glide
meister. Mrs. Hewitt, Mrs. Hoyt, Mrs.
Jensen, Mrs. Jewell, Mrs. Little. Mrs.
McNally, Mrs. Moore, Mrs. Sager, Mrs.
Jason, Mrs. Fitzjohn. Mrs. Haynes,
Harold Herrick Miss Little, Mrs.
White, Mrs. Burns, Mrs. George
Mumsby and Elwood Deins.