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was accorded the closest atten-
ton and the applause thatgreet-
ed his last words fully showed the
audiences appreciation of his
statements. President Chas. S.
Barrett of the National Union
followed the speaker, but as the
time was short, confined himself
to general review of the work of
the national legislative committee
OF the Union and the difficulties
that have confronted t b e m
through the apathy Of the leaders
OF the southern Representatives
and the administration. MIR.
Barrett spoke Of the efforts made
by the leaders of the Farmers
Union to secure national aid dur
ing the lean months of the first
year of the European war, when
the South lay PROSTATE and need
ed help. For reasons that we
uld not fathom, the govern
ment met our appeals with
sympathy but no action, though
we tried to show them that in
the precedent made by the
Government since the civil war,
in lending money to the dis
tilleries ON warehouse receipts
for whiskey in bonded ware
houses, it should be possible for a
similar relieve be extended ia.
the farmers for the protection of
the cotton CROP We have
found however, said Mr.. Bar
rett, /" that the provision to lend
money On grain. with the r. ].
smashed out oft, was not lei S,llv
possible in its sound and gRole-
some state for the proser ..Sstion
of the human family The
speakers wide ranch of abserva-
ton and his travels in Behalf of
the organition all 0, tsrthe CON
tinent, gave him o .,BOrtunity to
give some instru Give. informa-
ton.
The meeting . though attended
by less than7s Sas expected. how
ever was satisfactory. Presi-
dent Brow q took; occasion again
in the af' sernoon to address an
lmprom' ptu crowd in, front Of the
First T tational Bank on the ware
house system and rural credits.
botA Gentlemen have farms in
b9.con county, near Rockingham
TO which they went in the, after
noon.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22
Clements-Miniken

James Clements and Miss Ella
MiIliken were married in this
city Saturday at the home of the
brides parents. The couple will
reside in the city and have the
best. wishes of their friends.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22
The Turks Damaged
British Torpedo Boat
Special to The Leader-Enterprise.

Special to The Leader-Enterprse
Amsterdam Nov %, 1870 mThe of Turkish official
statement regarding operations the Drdanees
caived here as follows: h 4
Our patrols drove off enemy detachens trenches
tug which ashore KcYunman destroyed pioneers
shell from torpedo boat which
had fred while off enemy steamed away
envcped in smoke Near A Burnu there heavy artillery
bomb fighting and Seddu Bahr gun firing
Our artillery destroyed enemy bockhoue senced enemy
artillery there"
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22
Baptists, Pass
Resolutions.


Whereas, without assistance,
we could not care for the delegates
to the recent session of the Geor-
gia Baptist Convention, and
Whereas, the homes of the peo-
pie of the entire city, were put at
our disposal, and
Whereas. we we're thus enabled
to provide a home for every dele
gate and whereas many other kind
nesses were shown US
Therefore, be it resolved by the
First Baptist church, in conference
assembled that we most heartily
and sincerely thank all the friends
who so cheerfulIY and generously
opened their hearts and homes to
the delegates and those who in
other ways contributed to the sue
cess of the convention and made
it possible for the recent session
to be the greatest in..the history,
of Georgia Baptists.
L. A. Cooper, Mod.
G. A, Jolley, Clerk.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22

For the convenience ofthe hunt
ing public county warden T. j.
Luke has arranged with J'ldge J
R. Horton to issue hunting licenses
for the season.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22
Central N. E. Church Out
Of Debt.

When Rev. G. w. Mathews is
called upon to make a report of
his stewardship Of the Central
M. E. Church at the annual con-
ference in Cordele this week.
thanks to the energetic board Of
Stewards of his church. he win
be able to report that the church
is at last free of all debts and
financial obligations of every
description. The total indebted
ness was something over So, 700
which wa $ liquitaded this
month.
Lon Sheehan snent the week
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A 4 horse farm for rent. at Sib--
bic; Ga. for 5sbales cotton. Plentr
house room. Apply at this @
1403t. ,,
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22
GERMANS REACH CONSTANT|NOPLE
Special to The Leader Enterprise,

Special to The Leade-Enterpnsa,
Geneva, Nov, 49, 130 ma telegram from Constannope
the first contingent German city
that Field Marshal MacKenen expected there week.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22
Miss Nell Frazer Organizes
Royal Ambassadors


The Royal Ambassadors organic
ed'recently under the direction of
Miss Neil Frazer, held fine meet
ing Sunday afternoon at the 1st
Baptist church and elected the fol.
lowing officers:
Louis StovalI, Ambassador in
Echief.
Robert Frazer 1st Asst. Ambas-
sador.
Preston Collins End Asst. AM
bassador.
Juston Davenport Treasurer.
Louis Walker Collector.
Willie Mayo, Librarian.
Floyd Butler Corresponding Sec
rotary.
Sidney Gelders Reporter.
The ambassadors will meet every
Sunday afternoon at the 1st Bap-
fist church.
NOTICE
The Carnegie Library will be
closed on Nov. 25th Thanksgiving
Day.
Miss Louise Smith, Librarian.
The Leader-enterprise and Fitzgerald press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1915-1915, 1915-11-22
AUSTRIAN FORTIF|CAT|ONS DAMAGED

Geneva Nov o. 1870 m-Unoca dispatches from Laibach
Austria say that the Notifications almost de-
stroyed by the Italian artillery.
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Sir knights Attention

J.B. Seanor, E. G.
lao st. j. D. Dorminey, Recorder.
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Lon Sheehan spent the week
end with his parents in the city.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28
FREE FROM DISEASE.
Kansas Over All Quarantines and
Restrictions.

For the first time IN six months
Kansas is today free from all quaran-
tines and restrictions against foot and
mouth disease. Orders from the fed
era1 bureau of animal husbandry and
the state live stock sanitary depart
ment today removed the ban from this
state.
Since late in January when rava ges
of the foot and mouth disease were
reported from Sumner. Sedgwick,
COwley and Butler counties, Kansas
live stock has been more or less under
state and federal quarantine restric-
ton. Two months ago the restrictions
were largely removed, but the imme-
date district in which the disease was
found was held under quarantine. Ac-
cording to Joe Mercer, state live stock
sanitary commissioner, the govern
ment and state today Joined in remov-
ing the entire state from any stock
shipping restrictions resulting from
the foot and mouth disease.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28
ALL UNITE FOR
SUBURBAN WEEK
Topeka Merchants, Great and
Small, Are Enthusiastic.
To Be Greatest Summer Shop
ping Event Ever Held.
THEY WANT MORE OF Them
Many Believe That One a Year
Is Not Enough.
Preparations for Visitors AL
ready Are Under Way.

Topeka merchants are backing the
Suburban Week" plan with the view
of making it the greatest summer
shopping event ever held in the cap
ital city. Between Monday, August 2
and Saturday. August 4, Kansas ave-
nue. will present a lively appearance.
There will be thousands of shoppers
from out of town, and the Topeka
buyers will not be slow in taking ad-
vantage of the special inducements.
The visitors will have an oppor-
tunity of combining business with
pleasure. There will be many who
will come here for a sort of holiday
trip. They will take in a few shows
and will go out to the parks and visit
friends.
This big shopping week is expected
to put Topeka more than ever on the
map as an ideal shopping center.
Merchants Behind 1t.
Practically all of the leading mer-
chants are cooperating. A list of
the firms that have enlisted in the
plan is published elsewhere in this
paper. and prospective shoppers are
asked to glance over it.
Some of the local merchants are so
enthusiastic over the Suburban
Week. idea that theysbelieve it should
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28

lions and the clean sweep of high
grade merchandise we are making, do
you not think we are doing our part to
make Suburban Week a success"
Alonzo S. Thomas, Santa Fe Watch
company: "Our customers are found.
the world around. Naturally, we are
strong for any movement that will at
tract attention to Topeka and her mer-
chants. We are doing our part to put
Topeka the map. As for Sub
urban Week. Wen have offerings
throughout our entire stock which Will
gladden. the hearts and open the eyes
of those interested in our lines"
Mr.. Snediker. Austin Snediker,
North Topeka: Il am for suburban
Week and am in favor of them
oftener. Once or twice a year is not
enough. Other cities extend an or.
ganized effort to attract the out of
town trade to their particular centers.
There's no reason why we should not
do the same
Ivan Dibble. Dibble Grocery Co.:
Give the people of Topeka and sur
rounding country the goods at the
right prices and they will come to To-
peka, not one or twice year but they
will form the regular habit. Our pol
icy is one of extension and We will be
in the Journal Monday night with an
advertisement which will extend our
service and goods to many out of town
homes
J. Gerstley Gerstley Shoe Co: Il
am very much in favor of Suburban
Week. 1t should be made perma-
nent feature and arranged more fire.
quently instead of once or twice a
year. The merchants of Topeka should
get together on a Suburban Day once
week. Other cities are doing this
Kansas City has its suburban day
Wednesday of each week. The
scheme has proved a success and ad-
vantageous to both the buyer and the
merchant. Well be ready for Tope-
ka'S Suburban Week.
Sam F>reidberg, the Jeweler: Il am
glad of the opportunity to let out OF
town folks get acquainted with my
new location, 429 Kansas avenue I'm
for Suburban Week. and I'll be on
the job the entire week to show the
economy of buying in Topeka
Fred Morns, Morns & Myers Gro
Gerry Co: Every effort made along
the line of encouraging out of town
business is the right one. We are en-
Joying a thrifty business from sub
urban trade and we will make spe-
cial effort next week along with the
the other merchants of Topeka to
make Suburban Week success in
every particular
H. r. Nachtigal, manager of Berk-
son Bros: . Suburban Week comes
lat most opportune time, for Berk-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28

be made an annual summer feature.
One merchant suggests that the bust
ness men have one Suburban Day"
each week.
Through the Topeka Rebate assoc
citation it will be possible to have rail-
will appeal to a large number of shop
pers.
Topeka stores are attractive, and the
stocks are large. Every possible court
rest rooms available and other con-
veniences.
What They Say About 1t.
Following are the expressions of
leading merchants on Suburban
Week.:
Harry Endlich. Outlook: "Am very
much in favor of Suburban Week
The proposition to bring more people
to Topeka is a worthy one. We will
do all in our power to make it a sue
cess. We will offer our most az
tractiVe merchandise at better prices
than ever before"
T. r. Paxton, Paxton & Paxton:
It's a good thing. / think Suburban
Week is a good idea. We will give
the people a chance to get some
mighty good Merchandise at lowest
prices. In fact we will make it worth
while for the people to come many
miles to take advantage of our offer
ings.''
Harry Fraser. Fraser Brothers Gro
Gerry: while our low price methods
are attracting attention and some
mighty good business from people liv-
ing long distances from Topeka, we
will exert a still greater effort to line
up even better bargains for Suburban
Week. August to z. We want out
of town folks to come and make our
store their stopping place while in To-
peka, use our phone. leave their grips
and packages, make themselves al
home
Frank Whitmore, Kimball Piano
CO... I'VE think Suburban Week is
mighty good scheme and were fo-
it,
]. E. Crockett. Crockett Mercantile
Co.: 1T is my opinion that the mer-
chants should offer special induce
ments to our suburban trade and use
every effort to show customers that
we really appreciate their patronage.
Coming as 1t does at this time of year
believe it will benefit all"
Eli Ulamperl. Ulamperl Department
store: I'VE are just starting a big
sale Saturday which will not only at
tract the people from out of town but
Topeka folks we'll When you look
over our prices, the startling reduc-
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28
DEATHS AND FUNERALS.

Charles Hess, son of MIR. and Mrs.
William Hess, Alb Lime street, died
in ST. Joseph, Mo-, at O'Clock this
morning from injuries received when
building while washing windows.
The body will arrive in Topeka this
evening Funeral arrangements will
be made later.
The funeral of Mrs. Z. X. PIamon-
don, daughter-in-law 'oi Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Plamondon of Topeka, who lost
her life in the Eastland saster, was
held yesterday in Chicago.
George c. Schlichter, aged 25. died
Tuesday night at the home of his par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. E. Schlichter.
in Highland Park. The funeral will
o'clock from the house Interment in
Topeka cemetery.
William S. Booth, aged AZ. died
Monday evening at a local hospital
The funeral was held this afternoon
Interment was in Rochester ceme-
terry.
Josiah NJ. Ralston, aged 81, died
Tuesday at the home of his daughter
Mrs. r. o. Van OrTnan, 1904 Buch-
anan street The body will be taken
to Chandts, Kar., for interment-
David L. Fessenden, aged 90, died
Tuesday morning at a local hospital
He lived N Marysville, Kan. The
body will be taken TO Clyde, Kan. for
intermeDt.
George, the one year and eight
months old son of MIR. and Mrs
George Hafner. died Tuesday evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28
HOLD UP BOAT MOVIES
Police Refuse to Send EastIand Pic
lures to Topeka Until Tomorrow

Lew Williamson. manager of the
Best and Cozy theaters announced this
morning that the police of Chicago
held up the Eastland boat TRAGEDY
moving pictures consigned to the To-
-peka show houses for exhibition this
week Manager Natha nson believes
however, that the views will be here
for exhibition tomorrow, Friday and
Saturday at the Best
The pictures were taken from
launch m the Chicago river 1t is
believed that the motion picture CON-
pany is partly to blame for the acct
dent as the passengers on the boat
ran over to the river side of the ship
that they might appear in the movies
The actual view of the boat tipping
into the river is shown, Manager
Williamson states.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28
DOUBLE IN 10 YEARS.
City Water Main Taps Reach a Total
of 1875

city Waterman tap No. 1875
was made by the city water depa TT
ment today. Making this water serv-
ice connection was significant in that
it exactly doubles the number OF taps
which existed when the city purchased
the plant.
The city bought :he water plant
March 1. 1905. There were just a.
SSS openings in the water mains fer
the giving of service. The citv has
owned the water plant ten years and
the increase in taps averages I.OI for
each day the city has owned the plant
The number of taps should not be cor
fused with the number of places IN
which city water is used. I'm some MAI
one tap affords service for several
residences In one instance twenty.
five meters are fed through one tan,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28
BAT THE RAT

Join the Cleanup Club and Kill orr
the Rats.
Boards of health everywhere are trying to
eXtrerminate rats. because of their menace
to health and destruction of property. But
without waiting for the health authorities
to do the work for you. do your duty and
use the only effective weapon in the war
rats, Stearns Electric Paste. Get a two
ounce box from your druggist for twenty
five cents and in one night 1t should kin
off all the rats and mice in your home
barn garage.
Remember above all that killing n rat now
is as effective as killing n dozen a couDle
of months later. Use Stearns Electric
Paste now and prevent further breeding
Directions in fifteen languages in every
package.-Adv.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28

Felix & Co.
D. J. August
Gibbs Clothing Co.
Matthews & Bowman
Famous Clothing Co.
The Toggery
Globe Clothing Co.
w. A. L. Thompson Hdw. Co.
The Fair Dept. Store
Voiland Clothing Co. 1.-TWO stores
Emahizer & Spielman Furniture c
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28
U. S. EMBASSY GUARDED
Berlin Fears Demonstration Since
Latest American Note

London, July 2S-The E,xchan ge
Telegraphs Amsterdam correspond
ent this afternoon sent the following
dispatch:
News from Berlin says the Amer
lean embassy is specially guarded
since the latest American note, the
authorities fearing a hostile demon
StratiOn' -
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28

George, the one year and eight
months old son of Mr. and Mrs.
George Hafner, died Tuesday evening
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28

HARLAN Furniture Co.
ConnorS Furniture Co.
Rutter Furniture Co., No. Topeka.
Payne Shoe Co.
Gerstley Shoe Co.
Walk-Over Shoe Co.
Robson Shoe Co.
Dibble Grocery Co.
Fraser Bros Grocery
VIM. Green & Son Grocery
Morns & Myers, North Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28
HE LONGED FOR KANSAS

Virgil Zimmerman Took French
Leave of His Uncle Samuel.
Back IN Washington at the national
training school for boys, Virgil Zim-
norman longed 10 return to Kansas
For the second time since he has been
in that institution he escaped from the
place, q few weeks ago.
This morning, d. z. Roberts, assist
ant superintendent of the Washing
tor institution, arrived in Topeka to
take Zimmerman back to his ward in
the prison.
At one time he served IN -he boys
Industrial school at Topeka.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28

son Bros. are going to launch their
grand final clearance sale of all re-
summer garments at the
most wonderful reductions of the
year,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28

at the home, 231 North Chandler
street The funeral will be held at z
O'Clock tomorrow morning from ST
Joseph's German Catholic church
Interment in Mount Calvary Gene
tery.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28

The Mills Dry Goods Co.
Crosby Bros. Co.
Warren M. Crosby Co.
Paxton & Paxton
Crockett Mer. Co.
Eli UlamperPs Dept. Store
BerkSOn Bros.
Outlook Cloak & Suit Co.
Greenbaum Co.
Greenbaum Millinery Co.
Palace Clothing Co.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1915-07-28
TOO LATE TO CLASSIFY.

LOST-Automobie number 1892. Call S32
Kansas ave. DR.. T. +. Martin.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-24
Blanket Weather In
Brownsville With
Mercury AT 64.8.

Brrrrrrrrrrrr! "Who put the ice on
the canteloupc. Take the thing away.
You cold last night? No. Honestly, the
way some people p~rcvaricatc on no ex-
cuse nj all YOU would think they were
Il polar bcar-and more of the same
sort Of thing. Brownsville had blanket
weather last night: lot quite two blan
KIT weather. but al east. one. blanket
and counterpane weather .anl CONVEX
s;.tion ut thc breakf;- table was cArln
sively frigid. Early in the morning the
temperature on the recording thermom-
eter AT the weather blreau fell To 81 :
degrees Fahrenheit. Yesterday was cool.
also. Mercury AT Fort Brown got no
further up the tube than the 92.9 mark.
which is poorer than ii has lone in n
fortnight.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-24
Death of Private Heath.

George ;. Heath, private, 4 Troop.
Third Cavalry. died at The base hospital
IN Fort sam Houston. San Antonio, on
since April of last year. On June n.
Thursday, July -. Heath had been sta
toned with c TroJp in Fort Brown. here
last. nc was transferred to Fort Sam
Houston ana put in charge If & Troop
permanent barracks there. Heath had
been failing in health for some time and
MAS transferred To give him \ change 81
surroundings and ID Tighten hi~ work
n week ago he entered The hlSnitll Tor
treatment for chronic bowel t%runl.,a.
Heath was Il native NJ Muncic. Tnliarn
md was III wears nd lie enlisted III
Springfield. Ohio. IN October 1900. ~.
me ~ Tr"on II nf the Thirt nnth t':.val-
~. lie Joined 4 Tronn Of tn, Third AZ
December O. 1912. and was serving his
second enlistment al the tim, uf his
death. His nearest surviving relative j.
IN aunt, Mrs. Minnie Duffy. residing ~
Springfield, Ohio.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-24
Deafness Cannot Be Cured

pN local applications. as they cannot
reach the diseased portion Of the ear.
mere ~ only one way 10 cure deafness,
ana that Is by constitutional remedies.
leAfnes IN caused by an iniiafned c0ndi-
ton Of the mucous lining Of tile Eusta-
chan Tube. When this tube IN intiAmed
you have "A rumbiinE sound NJ Imperfect
hearing. and when ID ~ entirely closed.
Deafness i'm The result. and unless the in
fammati0n can he taken out and this
tube restored to it, normal condition.
hearing VIII ~ DESTROYED forever: nine
cases out w ten ore caused BY Catarrh.
which is nothing but an infianed cOndl-
ton of the mucous surfaces.
We Will give one Hundred Dollars for any
case OF Deafness fcauScd by cafarrhl that
cannot b. cured b. Halls Catarrh Cure.
Send for circulars. free.
F j CHENEY & co. Toledo. Ohio.
sold by Druggists. T5c.
Take Halls Family Pills for constipation.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-24
At The Movies Today
AT the Dreamland -

AT the Dreamiand 1.-The Silent Com
mand' i L.acmmle four-rcel drama. written
and produced by Robert Leonard, tells 4
Fascinating and absorbing tale of the in
%luencc Nj mind over matter. The play de-
pict- the battle wagcd IN \ young lawyer
doctor, 4 %hypnoti~t. exercises over \ beau
.tiful young woman. Mr.. Leonard l. east
a. the father Of the girl. while Harry Car
ter cnact~ the role of DR.. Seyani. the vii
lain. Alan Forrest, ~ the young lawyer,
has n role which fits him spleudidly and
gives him an opportunity for some strong
dramatic work.
Brownsville herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1910-current, 1915-07-24
EASTERN HAIRDRESSIKG SHOP
1908 Washington st. Phone 1873 for ap-
p0intmentS.-4I2tf.
Missionaries Meet

missionaries Keet.-Mi--I0naric- OF Tie
Presbyterian Church. South. for Mexico
are holding 4 called meeting in san BE
nito. The meeting will give occasion IL
decide. among other important qucStr a..
whether or not the missionaries will re-
turn To Mexican soil 60 resume their
work. interrupted by the revolutions of
the past q years. Tc four miSsiona
ries of the church are Reverend W. \.
Ross. now pastor of the Mexican Pres
bytcrian church in Brownsville Reycy
end II. l.. Ross. his brother. Reverend
4. g. Morrow and Rev. j. O. shelby.
Eight women also ranked A. missionaries
have not the right to vote in the 80 n-
cilS. and did not attend the San Benitu
meeting