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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-02-18
Gene EieId,a Humor.

Eugene Field often liked game OF
whist in the evening, when he could
drop In" and was not specially In
vited." One Sunday night when leav-
ing the house of q friend he called out
loudly. for the benefit of the rigid
church members connected with the
Mccormick Theological seminary,
across the street: mo, Charles
Henry, shall never play poker with
you again on Sunday night" much
to the chagrin of Charles Henry. a
model man who never INDUCED in
poker on Sunday or any other night.
Elsie B. We'll in McBrides Maya,
zine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1916-02-18
Punished.

What is that horrible lookisg ef1gy
they've got stuck up in the middle of
the public square?" asked the city
man of the landlord of the Punkville
arms
THAT sir" replied the landlord, 'is
the statue of Silas w. Punk, the man
who founded Punkville."
Founded Punkville, eh? Well, II
that's the case he richly deserved
what the artist did to him.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-17
CHICAGO BRIEFS

SIIlSFNO DNlETO
Chas. W. Piper, baker, sued for d.
vOrce. Wife charges abuse.
Only IA days left to file personal
property schedules without so per
cent penalty.
Harry M. O'ConneII, former agent
American Auto Insurance Co., filed
2 suits amounting to S15O,OOO
against Chas. w. DisbrOw, pres. of
company. Breach Of contract and
SANDER charged
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-17
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS

BaItimore.-Miss Mary B. Morde-
cal near death with bullet in brain.
Attempted suicide. Ill health.
neutrality-suspicious. from Penn
sylvania state primaries indicate or
ganization of both old parties swept
everything. Philander Knox almost
unanimous choice for U. S. senator.
Martin Brumbaugh Rep. choice for
pres, with Henry Ford second. Ford
drew more than 10000 votes,
New York.-Going to be a riser-
able summer. New York cOnfec-
TONERS announced today a raise in
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-17

ice cream sundaes, due to increased
cost of hay and gasoline-used in
delivering cream, lavoring and col
Oring.
Washington. - Alfred G. Allen,
Ohio, will not be candidate for de-
election to congress, he announced
today.
New York.-"Good morning, Of
ficer Kirk We had another bomb
last night" was Janitor CahilI's
greeting to patrolman at 697 Fifth
av. Nearly a dozen bombs exploded
there in last month.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-17

RADIO Fuel & Iron Co." This state
ment has not been denied either by
Rockefeller or the Y. NJ. c. A. and is
not specifically denied by Greene.
Greene: Fifth-It is stated that the
report Of the foundation has not been
published for 1915. The fact is that
full statements Of all gifts and eX-
penditures for all purposes during
the year 1915 have been announced
and widely published in the press.
Manly's answer: This is of no con-
sequence, as my original statement
is absolutely true and has no bearing
on the main argument.
Manly's next article will appear
Friday.
1890
WILSON APPROVES MFG ASS'NS
ASKS LOWER DEATH RATE
Washington, May 17.-President
Wilson puts his o: K. on federal trade
commissions encouragement of
trade ass'ns and other similar organ
izations in letter to Vice Chairman
E. N. Hurley of commission.
If U. S. is to be important factor in
the markets of world she must be
more thorough and efficient in pro-
dVctiOn, the president says He ap-
peals to commission to continue to
cooperate with the business men of
S the country to keep down the NOR
tality rate among American indus
tries.
TELEGRAPH BRIEFS
BaItimore.-Miss Mary B. Morde-
cal near death with bullet in brain.
i Attempted suicide. III health.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1916-05-17
BOSSES PLAN TO JOIN HANDS
IN WAR ON LABOR UNIONS

The III. Manufacturers assn and
the Chicago Assn of Commerce are
willing, it is said, to join in a gigan-
tic national assn of employers, the
set object of which will be the crush
ing Of labor unions.
The plan for nationwide Organi-
cation of employers to fight union
labor's power and growth was advo-
Gated yesterday by Col Geo. Pope,
pres. of the National Assn of Manu-
facturers, in his address to the con-
vention of that association in New
York.
If the national labor-fighting or
ganization is perfected it will direct
it's attack against the American Fed
Grafton of Labor and it's affiliated
bodies, such as the Chi. Federation Of
Labor.
Manufacturers ass'ns all over the
country are today approving Col
POpe's\waTfaTe plan.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09
GEORGIA EXHIBIT CARS
TO vIS|TaFITz GERALD
THEY WILL BE ON DISPLAY IN
THIS CITY ON FEBRUARY
THE 18TH TO 18TH.

The people of Lagrange and vi.
entity have been given a are treat
Nothing like it for the price has ever
been seen here.
We are speaking of the Georgia Elk.
hlblt Cars which were here for two
days this week.
If you say them you were fortu-
nate. If you failed to see them yor
missed golden opportunity to see the
vast variety of products which we are
producing in Georgia, the Empire
State of the South. You who have
never stopped to consider the many
resources of your dear old native
state would be astonished to see the
many things in which our state
abounds. Her minerals are divers,
her agricultural products are. legion
and her manufacturing enterprises are
many. Of course you will not see all
OF the manufactured products of the
state IN these exhibit cars, but you will
see the many and varied agricultural
and mineral products in which the
state abounds, which will convince
you at once that cotton is no longer
King, but there are many other pro-
ducts which must have right of way
from now on.
Then aside from the museum of
Georgia products, the reptilian mus
cum is second to nSne. Mr.. Leak,
who has charge of the cars, has gotten
together a collection of aquatic mon
strocities that attract and hold the
gazeS of the spectator while he de-
lineates upon the various character
1stics OF the reptiles. Devil fish, por-
cupine fish, angel fish, octopus, tor
toise, turtle and last and greatest of
all the curiosities is the mammoth ele-
plant shark which measures Sc feet
long, weighs over 10000 pounds and
is 46O years old. This is real man
eating shark, and wien you see the
enormous mouth you can fully under
sfahG how suc!. monster can ca&ly
Sssli1w a mar.
We believe that these exhibits, as
they go from town to town will be
the means of stimulating among the
farmers diversity of farm products
and determination to get from under
the yoke of cotton bondage.-La-
Grange Graphic.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09
EXPECT FAVORABLE
ACTION ON SHIP
PURCHASE BILL

Washington, Feb. 8.-The Govern
mentShlp Purchase bill framed after
extended conferences between admin
Ilstration leaders and congress and 9TH
er high officials was introduced last
week in the House, by Representa-
tive Alexander, of Missouri. Hear
ings will begin on this bill in short
while.
The House is expected to pass the
bill, but despite changes made to
satisfy Democratic senator's, strong
opposition among reactionaries, is an
ticipated in the senate Leaders, how
ers declare they are CON- mt that ev-
en- if Democrats who helped to side
track the bill year ago still opposed
it, passage would be assured by the
support of progressive Republicans
and three new Democratic additions
to the senate.
1t was said last week that six of
the seven American Democrats who
voted against the measure last session
still unyielding in their opposition, be-
cause of the provision which gives the
Government power to operate ship
lines in times of peace when satisfac-
DRY leases to private operators can not
be negotiated. These six are larke,
of Arkansas, Bankhead, of Alabama,
Hitchcock, of Nebraska, Hardwick,
|of Georgia, O'Gorman, of New York,
and Vardaman, of Mississippi. The
three new Senator'S expected to vote
favorably are Beckman, Husting and
Johnson.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09
SLATON TO ADDRESS
NEW YORK BIBLE CLASS.

Atlanta, February 8-Former Gov
ernor John M. Slaton, has left for
New York where he will deliver and
address tomorrow night before John
D. Rockefeller, Jr's, famous Bible
Class. There will be only two other
speakers, former President Taft and
Police Commissioner Woods.
The former Georgia governor was
suggested to the class as one of the
three speakers, and the idea was unan-
imously adopted and the invitation
sent forwith.
"We will be fortunate in having Mr..
Slaton speak to u.s." Mr. Rockefeller
is quoted as saying. "He needs no in
PRODUCTION to any of us in New York,
Recently I had the privilege of an
hours confidential and intimate talk
with him, and my impression is that
he is man of the highest character,
actuated throughout his career by the
most disinterested motives. He is a
splendid type of the American citizen"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09
COUNCIL HOLDS AN
INTERESTING MEETING.

Monday night city council held an
interesting meeting, with Mayor Drew
w. Paulk, Clerk David L. Paulk and
Aldermen Griner, Dorminey, Mayes,
Jolley, Pittman and Dykes present.
The monthly reports of the various
departments, showed up decidedly
favorable for the officers, the police
department showing receipts OF more
that $500, including unearned time,
for the month and the Treasurer show
ing nice balance, The street and
sanitary department presented an &C
ceptable report of the first months
work as did also the new superintend-
ent of the cemetery. The unusual
proceeding OF parties requesting an in
crease OF their occupation taxes was
presented by the bottling plants of
the city, and they were Accommodated
by raising their occupation taxes from
$50 year to 500. Dealers in bot
N->N SONo '" olSl, paying dlIOllG1 TAX
were relieved of their previously as
sessed payments. The money lenders
representing two of the concerns do
ing business here applied for a reduc-
ton from the tax imposed on their
business of $3.50 to 500 and they were
also Accommodated after prolonged
argument on the question. An appli-
cation for the privilege to furnish free
trash receivers for business section
and pay rental of $3.50 per year for
same, was made by Raymond Davis
and referred to the sanitary commit
tee with instructions to report back
at thenext council meeting. A re-
quest by Tax assessor G. w Brown
for the correction of some errors for
the past year, was granted and the
treasurer authorized to refund some
taxes to R. L. Jones and Mr.. Meow
an. the same having been allowed by
previous action of the 1915 council.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09
1,42o,171 PRISONERS
HELD BY THE GERMANS.

Berlin, Feb. IA total Of 1,429-
III enemyq soldiers to date are pris-
oners in Germany" the Overseas
News agency announced today. This
is not inclusive of prisoners made by
German troops and left in Austria
Hungary in oredr to shorten the trans
port
'In addition 10000 cannon, 1900 mill
tary carriages and 5000 machine guns
have been conveyed to Germany, these
not including numerous cannon and
machine guns destroyed by the enemy
before capture and those used at once
by German troops.
THE number of rifles taken which
are still fit for use is 100000"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09
GEORGIA DAY is
SATURDAY, FEB 18TH

For several years, Georgia Day abs
been observed as Flag Day" by the
U. D. c., the proceeds from the sale
OF the Georgia State Flags being used
for the Helen Plane Educational fund.
This year the children of the daugh-
tiers will sell these little flags for five
cents each. 1t is hoped that the peo-
pie will respond when the little mis-
ses" approach them, and thus help ed
ucate worthy young women.
Mrs. R. M. Mann, Mrs. E. ]. Dor
miny, Mrs c, S. Isler, Mrs. A. J. Nc
Donaldfi, Mrs. A. H Thurmond, Com
mittee Georgia Flag Day.
2-T-WfbF
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09
JIM ENGLISH QUITS
THE POLICE BOARD.

Atlanta, Ga, February 8.-Statting
that his health does not permit him
to give the necessary attention to the
dul4es, captain ]. w. English Mon
ay afternoon rendered his resignat-
ton as a member of the Police Board
from the sixth ward. 1t was accepted
after being read to the Council.
Councilman Edwin Johnson stated
that he would nominate and urge
John H. WEIGH to succeed Captain
English. Mr.. WEIGH is former Coun-
Gilman. He devotes much time to
the work in the southeastern division
of the Brotherhood of Locomotive
Engineers.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09
Twenty Five Thousand Dollars Worth
Of Cotton Sold. Money Deposited in
Exchange Nat onal Bank.

Five hundred bales cotton have been
sold during the last few days at the
Planters Warehouse and Loan Co., prices
ranging around IL SAC bringing fully
Twenty-Five Thousand Dollars. Proc eeds
Of these sales are depos i ted in THE Elk
CHANGE NATIONAL. BANK.
This is Bank of HEAVY DEPOSITS
HEAVY DEPOSITS SHOWS STRONG FAITH IN
THE BANK
Deposits reached Half Million Dollar
Mark
The Bank CAUTIOUS but LIBERAL.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09
MR.. JAMES FLETCHER
SECURES LARGE CONTRACT

Commissioner Warren Fletcher, of
Irwin closed contract with J. B..
Fletcher for an extensive fill at the
bridge crossing the Alapaha, S. of r.
winville. The contract calls for a fill
759 feet long, twenty-five feet wide
and eleven feet deep. This much
needed road improvement will be
hailed with pleasure by the many who
live along the road to Sycamore and
the many autoists who travel from
this point to Ashburn.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09
WHOEVER AT EIGHTEEN
AND MARRIED AGAIN

Atlanta February kelsey Hutch
ison of Echols county, though eight
cen years old and school boy, is a
widower and has already married a
second wife. He married Miss Har-
riet Wisenbaker in April of last year
and she died six months afterward
Christmas he married Miss Ethel Cor
bett.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09

Lost between Fitzgerald and Ocilla
on Saturday, January IS, one hand
grip containing values. Finder please
bring to this office and receive liberal
reward If.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09
BRITISH FACE DEFEAT
IN MESOPATAMIA.
Short on Food and Ammunition is
The Rcrcrt.

Consta 'trpple, l?eo 1.-THE Britt in
troops that arc 5ese;ee.i in Kut FL
Amara Mespotaana, are ON the We sc
OF starvation. They are also short of
ammunition and must surrender soon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09

$1.OO attractions fer a quar-
ter, if you buy a season ticket
for the Chautauqua,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09

The school children are buying
Chautauqua tickets fast. 1t is ed
ucational for them.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09

Mr.. and Mrs. J. c. Glover, Mrs.
F'"'d'"k. of North Dakota and Mr..
and Mrs. E. n. Davis n1otored over
to Albany Monday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09

Mr.. C. A. Frtewel1 and family
spent Sunday with the formers moth
er at Willacoochee.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09

Let the, Leader Enterprise figure
with you on your next Job. c. w
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09
A WORD FROM FITZGERALD PEOPLE

The busiest of busy have spent time engaged
guarantee this Chautauqua System against loss by coming
our city in order induce them entertain Fitzgerald the
above named dates Business do often undertake such
labors There special for their effort That
to bring to Fitzgerald higher class educational refining
nobng and pleasing entertainment than the hitherto has
been favored with and such Fitzgerald entitled
Atlanta Savannah Macon, Jacksonville and other cities
advanced intellectually by such Chauauqua systems
now Fitzgerald has been added to the list
Neither have these busy engaged feature that will
entertain and instruct just class but features that will
to the child and the old the learned and the unleaed
Our people we'll afford much abong
and have pleasantly together
We call attention program
GENTLEMEN the highest culture and the
be most respectful and furthermore cultured
lies special
special social attentions that the cultured and refined entitled will
be appreciated
THE FITZGERALD COMMITTEE OF ENGAGEMENT.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-02-09

First Day--THURSDAY, FEB. II
2;45 p.m.-Words ofwelcome, Local citizen.
Grand Concert and unique entertainment.
Alpine Yodelers
7:45 p. IN. : Prelude Entertainment
Alpine Yodelers
Lecture, Social Duty
u S. Senator, p. Gore
Third Day. SATURDAY, FEB. 10.
2:45 p. m.- Mae Shumway Enderly and
Angie Belle BATHS in a feature program of
Customs and Costumes Of the
European PeasantrY
745 p. m. Prelude Entertainment
Miss Enderly and Miss BATHS.
Unusual Entertainment of Magic
Ray Newton, Mystifier.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-06
MAKE EFFORT TO
TO SETTLE DISPUTE
DIFFERENCES OF NEW YORK
CENTRAL AND TELEGRAPH-
ERS IN BALANCE.

NEW YORK, May 5.-Efforts to
adjust differences between the New
York Central and Nickel Plate rail
roads and their 5000 telegraphers
and signal men by federal mediation
will begin here at once. If the execut-
i've committee Of the order of Rail-
way photographers gives consent. G.
w W. Hanger, assistant commits
sioner Of the federal board of med
iation and Cancellation, Is here await
ing the decision Of the committee,
the headquarters of which is in Cleve-
land, o.
II. B. Perham, head of the telegraph
ers' union, personally has approved
Mr.. Hangar's offer to mediate and
promised to urge his associates to aC-
cept it. The offer has been accept
ed by by the officials of the New
York Central Mr.. Hangar was com.
PEELED to volunteer his services as
mediator as neither party to the con.
troversy asked him to act President
Perham of the union declares that he
is ready to call strike of the tele-
graphers and signal men If mediation
fails, and that the strike would have
been ordered last night If Mr.. Han
gar's offer had not been received.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-06
PROMINENT ATLANTANS
TO CUMBERLAND ISLAND

Judge Nash r. Broyles. of the State
Court OF Appeals, Arnold Broyles,
clerk of the Superior Court Of Fulton
county, and Jack Stewart, prom
inent Albanian, will arrive over the
Southern today en- route to Cumber
land Island for weeks outing. The
Messrs. Broyles make an annual pill
grimage to Cumberland and say it Is
the most attractive spot in the coun-
try. They are great fishermen and
find that the waters adjacent to Cum
berland comprise the most satisfac-
tory fishing drops in the country.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-06
LECTURER Will
SPEAK IN THE BIJ0U

Rev. s. J, Winchester. who lecture1
in Brunswick something over a year
ago, will speak to the people Of Bruins
wick again merit Sunday, May Z, in
the Bijou theatre on the great socio-
logical question. Mems meeting will
begin at o'clock p. m, sharp and
the ladies' meeting at 430 p. M. in
the same place. 1t is hoped that the
theatre will be filled at both lectures
Come and bring your friends and show
your interest in this most vital cause
The lecture is free An Offering will
be taken to defray general expenses
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-06
OFFICER PRICE STARTS ON
STREET TAX COLLECTIONS
Negroes Leave Quick When They
See Him Coming.

"Yonder comes de street tax lect-
or."
And the announcer and his audience
Herewith take out for the nearest
corner, shoot into an alley. then
around the next corner, and then to
the outskirts Of the city
Officer Jap Price has been detailed
to the work of collecting street tax
this year and although he has been
on the job for only a few days, he
has succeeded in summoning a large
number of negroes, while still larger
number have succeeded In evading
him.
When street tax time" comes the
average negros eyesight is better
than ever and they can distinguish
the collector for blocks away. Officer
Price, however, Gays they may dodge
him for while, but in the end he
Will get them all The officer will be
engaged in the work for several
months AT present he is summoning
only the colored population.
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-06
LOCAL FISHERMEN
WANT A NEW LAW
PRESENT STATUTES FAVOR THE
SPoRTSMEN AND HINDER
THE PROFESSIONAL.

"The present fish laws are made by
those who are not familiar with the
situation said W. E. Culver, an Of
ficer in the Coastwise Fishermen's
union last night. "The present stat
utes allow sprotsmen to angle and
catch fish from their beds, thus de-
stroying whole families, while the
professional fisherman with his net,
who has to stay away from the rugged
shores and loggy places, is not to
make an honest living, without him
dering the development of the sea-
food
1t is the purpose of the local fisher
mems union to urge that these laws
be amended as they argue that sports
men can afford to turn to other amuse
ments that do not injure the economic
conditions. of the trade. 1t is the pur
pose of the fishermen to study the
habits of the fish and operate in such
a way as to not deplete the water of
their product.
The markets are demanding m/ny
OF the fish that are not allowed to be
caught at present by the fishermen,
who say they can make the catches
without injuring the supply, while
the sportsmen are destroying the fish
without violating the law. The fisher
men are not allowed to supply the
market.
Local fishermen are in receipt of
the following letter from we'll known
company, asking for shipments of fish
that cannot be supplied on account of
the law, while their nests are being
destroyed by sportsmen, who do not
furnish the supply:
ITO our shippers: Even though
Lent is now over our demand for cat
The Brunswick news. [volume] (Brunswick, Ga.) 1906-2016, 1916-05-06

Some members of the cabinet in
dlcated that Germany's assurances
would probably be accepted and that
diplomatic relations would probably
not be broken unless the order to sub
marine commanders was violated and
American lives endangered.
The cabinet was in session today
for two and half hours. the longest
meeting that has been held for sever
al months. Members of the cabinet
were uncommunicative all announcing
that no further steps would be taken
until the official text is placed before
President Wilson.
A private view of the officials an
parently was that the new orders to
submarine commanders apparently
met the demands of the United States
unless an Interpretation placed on the
order was to lead to an attack on mer-
chant vessels armed for defensive
purposes.
While the general tenor of the Ger
man note, however, is considered un-
satisfactory, there was some disposi-
ton among the presidents advisors to
believe that no drastic steps would
be taken, unless the new orders to sub
marine commanders are violated or
modified
AS the cabinet members left the
White House this afternoon several
indicated their view that the United
States would have tn wait and COO
whether or not the new order to sub
marines were carried out. AT the
state department after the cabinet
meeting it was stated that mo hasty
action would be taken on the German
note; that in view of it's length and
importance it would De digested care
fully" 1t was indicated that no de-
cision would be reached before next
week