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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-08

Mr.. j. J. Dorminey and family
of BroXton will move into their
new mansion on west Central
next week.
Mrs. G. C. Smith who has
been visiting her mother Mrs,
l.. Keim for the past week has
returned to her home in Bruins
wick.
Band Concert at Carnegie Hall
Tuesday Dec. 14th. Come out
and give the boys a lift.
LOoT-Hound dog near Jack.
sonville, Ga, or at Jacksonville
ferry, on Thanksgiving day, Color
black and Tan, with white throat
and breast, has stump tail with
white on end. Large size dog,
Name Frank finder notify US at
once and receive liberal reward.
147-6t.
Come and see the choice lot of
mules at the Planters Warehouse
and Loan Co. The prices are
right. 144.tf
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-08
Here's A Cinch

Cheapest property in the
State. s rooms, lott 4Oxl7O.
East Magnolia st. First
reasonable offer takes it.
Must be sold regardless of
price within six days. AL
most given away for cash or
auto for part payment. Call
c. D. Peruchi room 10,
Empire Hotel. 1tp.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-08
You Can't Fool With
Your Uncle Samuel

Columbus, Dec, I'm the Unit.
ed States court today Perry Q.
Whittle, a postmaster of Taylor
county was sentenced to two years
in the federal penitentiary in At
lanta for Incorporating post
Office funds.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-08

j. P. Sisemore of Atlanta and
L. N. Sisemore of Philadelphia
spent few days in the city hunt
ing with their friend Capt. Will
Hale and left this morning for
cambridge in their car.
You will find the best dollar
kid gloves at Mrs. Brouehton's. 1T
Mr.. James Paulk is erecting a
handsome five loom bungalow on
lots purchased from Mr.. G. M.
Mumford on W. Jessamine. Mr..
Paulk expects to move to the city
early in the year.
Lost-A child's neck piece
on way to First Ward school.
Finder kindly notify
Mrs. E. K Farmer.
WOOD FOR SALE-Buy your
winter supply of wood by the cord.
Good four foot wood 81 per cord.
Phone 143. 144.tf.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-08

Sim HeckIe always RI fers to
Haley's as Hecke's comet, and
claims that his great-grandfather
discovered it.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-08
Paradoxical Proof

"Yol see.she was put OUT"
elbow so9n
"BY the fire in her eyes"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1915-12-08

Come to Fitzgerald to shop.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Rain, Hail, Snow and
Lightning Follow Each
Other in New York

NEW YORK. Dec. 2s-This city was
treated to an unique storm lasting from
midnight to about 10 this morning. Rain,
hail. snow. thunder and lightning fol-
lowed each other and on their heels
came a Neutrality-suspicious. hlow.
After mldforenoon the clouds broke
away, the temperature rose and the
wind decreased in velocity. The snow
fall which threatened early in the day
to tie up traffic disappeared rapidly in
slush. Trains coming into New York
were late, but not seriously delayed
and there were none OF the experiences
which made the storm Of the l4th so
disastrous.
Early last evening a fog cnveloped
the city, but before midnight II ifted
before a fine rain. AS the night wore
on. the wind increased to such q veloc-
ity that signs were blown down and
pedestrians bowled over.
Then ensued the hail storm The
thermometer. which had been around
5O; remaining practically stationary.
The thunder and lightning were fol-
lowed by heavy fall OF snow and at
once the temperature started to dron.
AZ o'clock the mercury stood at 81,
but at noon IL had dropped to ~ and
in an hour it was at freezing point
with indications that it would go stili
i"wcr in the afternoon.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26

spondents, He said heavy losses had
been inflicted on the Austro-German
forces fighting against the Serbs. whose
retreat has .<een orderly. They had
rnsnased TO take with them. he declared,
all their artillery except the heavy
pieces, which could not be Transported
across the Albanian mountains.
Fogs Aided Germans.
Several hundred wounded British
soldiers have arrived at plymouth from
the Balkans. They say that weather
conditions in southern Serbia had beer
very bad, with no clear days and al
most q continual succession OF snow.
rain and hail storms. Heavy fogs had
enabled the Germanic forces to ap-
proach the British position unper-
ceived
The Bulgarian soldiers, say these
wounded, displayed an absolute disre-
gard Of life. attacking in close forina-
ton and receiving terrific losses from
rl1e and machine gun lire. The Bul-
cars used the bayonet freely. even on
wounded troops. Numerous instances
are told of the wounded being mas
An Athens dispatch says there was a
drunken brawl of alarming ,propor-
tions between Austro-Gerplan and Bull
garian officers at Uskub. Revolvers
were freely used and six men were
killed and many wounded. Troops
several Bulgarian officers were ar
rested.
The Hestia, an Athens newspa per,
SAYS that eight wagonloads of German
uniforms have been sent 10 Bulgaria
The uniforms, says the paper, will be
used to disguise Bulgarian soldiers who
are to accompany the Germans in their
drive against Saloniki
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Austria Counseled by
Berlin to Comply With
u. S. Demands, Is Report

AMSTERDAM. Dec. 26.-Germany
counseled Austria to comply with the
American demands in the Ancona ne
gotiations. according to Berlin advices
This suggestion has been transmitted to
Baron Burian following his request for
advice from Berlin, It is stated.
The Berlin press publishes additional
comment on the second American note
to Austria. agreeing with the Cologne
Gazette. which described the note as
much more ConCilatOry than the first
and couched in friendly language.
that America has not receded from her
original demands. but notes the absence
OF sharp expressions in the second note
and the absence OF any time liIl.t that
might give it the effect OF an ulti-
matum.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Allies From Gallipoli
Transported to Greece;
Landing Is Protested

BERLIN (via wireless to Sayville).
Dec. o6.-AnGlo- French troops with
drawn from Gallipoli have been trans
ported to Greece, and an attempt has
been made to land them at kavala.
near Saloniki. but the Greek commander
protested. according to Sofia dispatch.
The frontier clash between Bulgarian
and Greek troops has been settled salts
factorily. according to Sofia dispatches.
The bulgarian government made It
clear that it desired to maintain friendly
relations with Greece, and repeated ir-
structions to Bulgarian troops to :<svbfd
any complications. it is stated. The
commander of the Greek forces at
Leshnitza, where the incident occurred,
admitted in writing that the affair was
caused by q Greek mistake
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Judge Excuses Juror
Who Sleeps in Box

ATLANTA. Ga. Dec. 26--J. Y. Ward
law, a Juror in Judge HilI's division Of
the criminal court. unwittingly took q
nap In the jury. box, instead OF ener-
eetically earning his e per day by at
tentive listening to the trial OF the case
on which he was to pass Judgment.
Judge Hill promptly had the Juror
awakened and brought before the bar TO
give an explanation. waruiaw npolo-
gized to the court and explained that
he had been up all night with n sick
child. and was much In need OF sleep"
In order that the juror might com
piete his rest in n more comfortable
place than the jury box. Judge Hill ex-
eused him from the jury and ordered
the trial to proceed with eleven Jurors.
The case was that OF Louis Rari,
charged with assault with intent to
murder.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Wind Storm Subsidies
Another on Way Here
Forty-six Mile an Hour Gale This Morning-Intense
Cold Wave in Mississippi pi Valley Circles, Then
Darts East-New En- gland Snowbound

kansas Friday. reached Ohio yesterday
morning. and Travelled from the Buck
eye state to the National Capital in
ten hours. Today the storm is over New
England, heavy falls Of snow being re-
ported there and in the interior of New
YORK In the Empire State the wind
attained velocity OF seventy-two miles
an hour. causing great snowbanks and
impeding railroad and other traffic.
The weather pan would make no pre-
diction today for holiday week. All he
would say was: "A storm Is due to ar
rive here from Mississippi tomorrow
afternoon or evening. and the weather
Tor future days depends largely upon
the force and intensity OF this storm"
Johnny's bobsled may come in handy
before the end OF the week, according
to the weather mans hints today.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Officials Not Optimistic.

one thing was plain in official Discus
sion of the Ancona case today, and
that is that officials are inclined &C
of public sentiment in Austria. and the
Austrian predictions that friendly
settlement of the Ancona case will fol-
low the receipt by the United states
Ct the second note.
The reason for this pessimistic feel
ing is that it has been asserted repeat
edly in German and Austrian diplomat
&c circles in Washington during the
last few days that Austria will not dis
avow the sinking OF the Ancona. This
Ia the basic demand IJdde by the
United States in its two notes.
The Austrian position is that subma-
rino commanders have been operating
under general instructions to sink
enemy ships. The commanders were
not instructed to give warning. Aus
tria therefore. is said 10 feel that IT
cannot consistently disavnw it's own act
since the submarine commander merely
was following instructions when he
sank the Ancona.
Zwiedinek, the Austrian charge. has
beer endeavoring to enter into oral dis
cussion with Secretary Of state Lam
sing on the basis Of making offers as
to Austria's future submarine conduct
similarly as Count Won RernstorT lie
layed the Lusitania Negotiations by
presenting such pledges from his gov
ernment. Secretary Lansing is said %
have rejected these Overtures and to
States must deal directly with the Ans
trian government and must receive
reply to its demands for
reparation in the AnCona case.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Austria's Reply Will
Suggest Submission to
Arbitration Tribunal

BERLIN, Dec. Z6.-The preliminary
draft Of Austria's reply to the second
American note contains the suggestion
that important points in dispute regard
ing the Ancona be submitted to an ar
bitration tribunal. according TO reports
received here.
Austria. II is understood agrees to
accept the findings of this arbitration
board as to whether she shall disavow
the sinking of the Italian liner and
punish the submarine commander This
feature is said 10 have been suggested
by the foreign Once but has not vet
won the approval sf the marine officers.
Baron Barsn SeSn York 1Gd9y on 9Ss fS
Austrian reply. and expects TO hand it
to the American Ambasaa4sr within a
few days.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Boy, 7, Rides 800 Miles
To Greet Dad on Xmas

HUNTINGDON. w. Va. Dec. o..
The yearning to say Merry Christmas"
to his father brought Billy" ]. Tilley,
seven years old. all the way from Bris-
toll. Va Ito this city. He arrived yes
terday morning after travelling the 600
miles alone.
friends. land l just couldn't stay away
from dad when I heard about him fall
ing from a scaffold."
J. G. Tilley, the father, a structural
iron worker. is seriously i'll in a local
hospital as the result Of injuries re-
ceived when he fell while at work last
week. The lad came home unknown to
his father. and when his son entered
the room the father wept from JOY.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Must Provide for
Other Mans Wife
Pennsylvania In Predicament
Through Going on Friends
Bond.

WASHINGTON. pa. Dec. 26.-Frank
Sohe, Of Monongahcla, Is up against
the queer proposition of supporting an
other mans wife. perhaps for the re-
maindcr OF her life.
In 1912. James NJ. Gettings. then OF
Pittsburgh was ordered by the Alle-
gheny county court to pay his wife,
Viva Nj. Gettings, the sum OF s. n week.
About this time Gettings moved to
Monongahela. and Yohe went his bond
for $500 for the payment OF the weekly
sum. This week Mrs. Gettings brought
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
BALKAN FRONT QUIET
ON CHRISTMAS DAY
At No Point Were Anglo-French
Forces and Bulgars in
Contact.

sALoN1KT. Dec. 26.--Not ono shot
was fired along the Balkan front on
Christmas day. The faint propellcrs
Of aerial scouts OF the opposing
armies was the only war-like sound
along the border.
At no point were the Anglo-F French
forces and the Bulgars in contact. The
recent retirement of the Bulgarian
forces to avoid frontier clashes witt,
the Greeks put A strip Of land sew
ersl miles wide between the two
armies.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Austrians Eject Russ
From Trenches; Italian
Attacks Are Repulsed

EEEL1N tvia wireless by Sayvillel,
Dec. 26.--A report from Austro- Hun
xarisn headquarters asserts that In
q night attack the ro-Hungarian
army elected the Russians from their
trenches east of ArancZe.
An attack made the day before
Christmas ty the Italian ARTILLERY
concentrating on TIE positions at
Tctedepo and Dolmeiri were repulsed
together with an effort OF an Italian
force to advance north OF the Alti.
eimo slope.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Two Girls and Guest
Are Killed by Train

CORNING, n. Y, Dec 26.-Miss
Ethel and Marie McChesney. and their
Chi istmas guest. benjamin Harris. OF
Corning. were killed at Avoca by n
freight train, just after Harris mad
alighted from a passenger train and
tho three young people started for
the McChesney home.
Harris. body was carried to Bath,
n. y. on the pilot Of the engine.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Judge Orders Kissing.

EIYRIA. Ohio, Dec. S.-A large sprig
of mistletoe is suspended over the spot
where brides and bridegrooms obtain
their marriage licenses at the probate
court.
Judge Clyde Wilcox has issued an
edict. making ii mandatory that all
couples obtaining marriage lirrnsa
perform "sculstion under the mistlcto".
The several young women clerks em-
ploNCd in the office are demonstrating
against being witnesses TO the forced
kissing.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
London Paper Attacks
Asquith Administration

LONDON. EFc. 2G.-E'ditorials today
in the Weekly Dispatch and Observer
direct attacks against the Asquith
sdministrstion. The dispatch de-
mHnds that a general alrction be
called early in January.
Lloyd-'TeorSc. minister Of munitions
rs the man whu should succeed
Premier Asquith. The question is de-
dared to be entirely ono Of efficiency.
nd the Asquith administration is
charged with procrs stinatium
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Allied Supply Vessels
Sunk and Landing Stages
Destroyed by the Turks

CONSTANTINOPLE, Dec. 26.-Turk-
ish shore batteries sunk enemy supply
ships and destroyed landing stages at
Tslika Burnu. the war office reports.
The official statement also reports the
silencing OF three enemy batteries at
the Dardanelles and the destruction of
Anglo French trenches.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26

SUIT TO recover on back payments OF her
allowance. The money was not forth
comins from her husband. so Yohe was
responsible. There was due the sum OF
The court ordered that the bondsmsu
lohe, furnish the money. and added
that this only settled the affair TO date
ANY time Gcttings IL back In the weekly
payments to his wife. she may bring
suit, and Eohe will be forced to stand
good
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
Belgian Guns Silence
Foes Works at Vicogne

HANRE, Dec. 6.-Beleian batteries
on the center and front silenced Ger
man works at Nicogne and also demol-
iShed enemy trenches and redoubts
north Of Dixmude. an official statement
from the Relgisn war ofrice reported
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
THE WEATHER REPORT.

District OF Columbia-Fair tonight
Monday partly cloudy with rising tenn
Derature, northwest winds.
Maryland-Fair tonight Monday part
~ cloudy with rising temperature.
Virginla-Fair tonight. Monday part
y cloudy with rising temperature.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
State Department Has Only Un-
official Advices Concerning
Reported Concessions.
MUST DECIDE BY WEEKS END
Reply Now Said to Be Under
Preparation Expected to
Suggest Arbitration.

Before the present hweek ends the
United States Government will be forced
to decide whether 1t shall stand hatlY on
the three demands made upon Austria in
the Ancona case or accept partial con-
cessions leading to further negotiation.
This conclusion was forced upon state
Department officials todav when advised
by news dispatches from Vienna that
Baron Burian. the Austrian foreign
minister. is preparing reply to the sec
ond American note. and will hand 1t to
Amha ssador Penfield early this week and
that an offer to submit to arbitration the
American demands for disavowal and
punishment of the submarine command
er will be the essential features of the
Austrian reply.
No Word From Penfield.
Secretary Of State Lansing had only
these unofficial advices as to Austria's 8
intentions to guide him today No word
was received from Ambassador Penfield
during the day. In fact. officials said
Peneld has been silent since he advised
the department Thursday of the receipt
of the second American note.
Neither had the department. received
any official information on the sinking
of the japanese liner Yasaka Maru by
an Austrian or German submarine in
the Mediterranean channel. although
every effort has been made to obtain
information from American diplomatic
and consular officers since the first
news dispatches OF this incident were
received three DAYS ago.
limitations received from the German
and Austrian emha ssies in Washington.
however. substantiatinG the statement
that Austria will suggest arbitration In
replying to the second note have con-
vinced officials that this issue will have
to be met.
This has given grounds for the belief
that the Austrian reply VII be to some
extent n Conciliatorr measure. and Cne
invitin" further negotiations But
whether TIE United States will accept
the suggestion in the light OF its an
nouoced decision mot to debate" the
illegality of the Ancona attack Is =
question of policy that must be decided
when the second Austrian reply - re-
Ceiyed.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
High Winds Pre-, all.

notwithstanding the sunshine which
prevailed all day yesterday. the weather
sharps held tenaciously to their pre-
diction that 1t would rain and about s
O'Clock they began to say I'VE told you
So" The heavy rain was borne on the
wings of an eiRht-cylinder northwest
wind, which travelled on the high gear.
Its average velocity throughout the
night was thirty-four miles an hour.
but II developed speed mania about 2
o'clock this morning and skedaddled
along at q forty six mi lc -an-hour clip.
according to the weather man. The
lowest temperature throughout the
night was 80 degrees. Early in the
morning the rain turned into snow aad
a fall of between one-half and three
quarters Of an inch was reported in the
District, northern Virginia. and parts
OF Maryland.
New England Stormbound.
The unusual weather last night and
this morning was due to the presence
here of the storm which started In Ar
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
REBUKE MADE
WOMAN PAC|F|ST Ill
Continued from First Page }

''ohtlHueu lrCHl L iISI rage
said to have brought about almost
complete breakdown. Ford believed his
condition such that his health, II not
his life, would oe seriously jeopa rdized
by his further remaining with the strife
torn and dissension-ridden peace party.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26

Held in the grip of storm through
out the night and early today. Wash
ington is due to pass through the throcs
of still another late tomorrow. accord
ing to predictions at the Weather Bu-
reau today.
This morning a violent snow and wind
storm. followed by intense cold. was
reported in the Mississippi Valley. After
nipping the noses OF the Southerners, II
cirCled around itself couple OF times
and darted East. The local Weather
Bureau has the Mississippi storm sched-
uIed to arrive here tomorrow afternoon.
Before its arrival, however, Washing
ton will have partly cloudy weather
with rising temperature.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26

Tho most eNprcssive lIOIiday greetings
you can send. Prompt delivery. 1914 F.
-AdNt
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
TEMPERATURES,
TIDE TABLE.

SUN TABLE.
Sun rose at.....T:l4 Sun sets at.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26
ude's Home Grown Flowers

Light auto lamps at seq p. m.
The Washington times., 1915-12-26

High tides-ll:35 a. m. and II 81
Low tides-5:36 a. m. and $40
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-15
BELIEVES WILSON
WEDDING NGARRANGED
Washington Thinks Details Were
Planned at Dinner in Mrs.
GaltS Home.

Washington, Oct. IA dinner party
was given tonight at the home Of Mrs.
Norman Gait, the Presidents fancee.
Washington believes arrangements for
the Presidents marriage were dis
cussed at the dinner, the fact that
Colonel House, who is visiting the
President and who is supposed by all
his intimate to be the Presidents choice
for best man. was present lending color
TO this supposition. Mr.. Wilson, Miss
Helen Woodrow Bones, Miss Lucy
Smith, Miss Mary Smith and DR.. Cary
r Grayson were Mrs. Galts guests.
Colonel House, IL is said, will arrange
all the details for the Presidents we'd
ding tourney and other matters that
devolve on a best man. There Is not
even hint that Mrs. Gait will be &C
cornanied TO the altar by any one
other than her mother or brother, VINO
will give her away. -.
A dark blue cloth street suit, trim
mod with bands of seal. IS sald TO be
about finished by a Seventeenth street
tailor for Mrs. Galt's trousseau An
ofhcr tailor is said 10 be making some
handsome gowns for Mrs. Gait.
II is probable that the Cabinet women
will unite in giving Mrs. Gait wed
ding present, and that II will be so IN,
scribed as 20 be of historic value. am
as coming from the wives OF fresioen'
Wilson's Cabinet members.
Uriel Davis, of Philadelphia, has OF
fer.d 20 send his trained canary 10
sing the wedding march at the Presi-
dent's wedding.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-15

background. Miss Alice Einstein will
carry this.
Members of the parade committee
put in busy day yesterday "raiding
for women" in the department stores
The union has three thousand banners
which must be carried, and every little
clerk is being tempted by the promise
Of banner all to herself.
The Women's Political Union section
Of the parade will form at Houston
Street and Second Avenue and march
UP the East Side to Fifth Avenue and
Twenty-second Street, where it Will
fall in line behind the Empire state
campaign brigades.
Mrs. Marcus VI. Marks has organ.
ized the city mothers, the wives OF
city officials who are in favor OF votes.
for women. They will march behind
the executive bos1d of the union Mrs.
Marks will carry the colors OF the
union and her little daughter Dorothy
will ride on horseback.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-10-15

A new beauty has been discovered in
the suffrage ranks. She Is Miss Leslie
Johnston, who has been assigned 70 the
proud post Of leader of the horseback
brigade Of the Women's Political
Union In the suffrage parade on Octo-
Der o. Thsre will be thirty horse
women in all, wearing the purple, green
and white regalis of the union. They
will be marshalled by Miss Alberta Hill,
who Is to be married the next day. but
has given her word Of honor TO have
her wedding dress all ready the night
before, so that nothing shall interfere
with her last appearance for the cause.
Mrs. James Griswold Deane is chair
man Of the parade committee for the
union.
President Wilson's Endorsement OF
the suffrage cause will be advertised
in the parade by a huge Princeton ban
ner with black letters on an orange