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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
SHERIFFS SALE
GEORGIA-Ben Hill County,

GEORGlA-Ben Hill County,
Will be sold before the Court
house door of said county on the
first Tuesday in October, 1916.
within the legal hours of sale to
highest bidder for cash the fol-
loving property, to-wit:
81 acres of land lot No. 1877 in
fourth land district, originally IT.
win, now Ben Hill county, being
the place where Haywood Joiner
lived in February, 1892. Also q
acres OF land lying and being in
land lot No. 189, in southwest
corner of said lot in fourth land
district of originally Irwin, now
Ben Hill county, Georgia.
Also l13 acres of land lying and
beng in northeast corner of land
lot No. 2l4 in fourth land district
OF said county, bounded on north
and east by original line of said
lot, on south and by agreed line
between the said l13 acres and
the balance of said lot of land
with the improvements thereon.
Said land levied on as the prop
erty of w. A. Luke to satisfy ex-
ecutlon issued on 9th day of Feb
ruary, 1914, from City Court of
fitzgerald in said county, in ia
vor OF First National Bank, Fitz-
gerald, Ga, and against w. A
Luke. This the 9Th day Of Sep
w. H. FOUNTAIN.
It Sheriff Ben Hill County.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
80, oz2 OFFICERS LOST
TO THE BRITISH ARMY
1872 Have Been Killed, 24,68O
Wounded and $500 Missing

London, August 25.-Causual-
ty lists for the first two weeks of
August show that the British
army lost 600 officers killed, L.
702 wounded, and 204 missing. a
total of $500. This brings up the
losses since the beginning of the
war to 1892 officers, of whom
II ,442 have been killed or died of
wounds, 24,6S0 wounded and D.
800 are missing.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08

The Public Schools OF the city
of Fitzgerald have opened for the
twentyvhrst year of their exis-
tence. On Monday morning,
September the fourth, with fit
ting ceremonies and many beau
tiful and appropriate speeches,
our schools reached their ma or-
ity and prepared to cast their first
ballot. AS each year OF the past
two decades has shown many i'm
provements over the previous
year, so this year and the ten
years in the decade to come will
show improvement, but i'll a
greater degree.
The Fitzgerald schools have
from their very "childhood' been
leaders and especially in their
early youth did they show eX-
traordinary precociousncss. In
fact, we were the best school in
the Third District for five years
in succession.
In the past we have had most
excellent faculties and student
bodies. Some OF our instructors
are now holding down positions
of great importance in the educa-
tional world and many things
might be said OF the graduates Of
Old Fitz-Ili.
But i'll our previous history
some times weak links have APP
pcarcd in different departments
and no chain is stronger than its
weakest link, but no weak link is
apparent this time, although the
High School faculty is almost en-
tirely new, and all the links seem
to hang together. The personnel
of the faculty is up to and above
the unusually high Fitzgerald
standard, our student body is as
good as any we have had in the
past and theirs is a spirit of the
heartiest cooperation between
teachers and pupils at the very
start. What more could be dcsir-
ed?
The classes, Literary Societies
and Student Council have not yet
been organized but no doubt all
three will be when we get more
settled.
On account of the excessively
crowded condition of the High
School it was found necessary to
send the A division of the Eighth
Grade downstairs to Mrs. Howe's
room to study.
Prof. Irvine arrived in town to-
day from Macon. Prof. Irvine
had a commission in the army
and resigned it to take up work
IN the Fitzgerald High School as
principal. He resigned some
time ago, in time to arrive last
week had his release been given
him.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
Work With Negroes
INTERNED GERMAN CRU
ISERS TO BE MOVED

Washington, D. c., Sept, O.
Conveyed by American warships
and flying their own flag, the
German auxiliary cruisers Prinz
Eitel Friedrich and Kron Prinz
Wilhelm, now interned at the
Norfolk Navy Yard, will be
transferred to Philadelphia some
time between the 10th and 3Oth
of this month. The American
escort will serve the double pur-
pose of guarding against attempt
to escape and protecting the Ger
man boats from attack by allied
Warships, as it will be necessary
for the squadron to pass outside
the three-mile limit.
The state department will mott
fy the German ambassador of the
change, but it will not be neces-
sary to ask permission, as this
country has become responsible
for the ships and may do what
ever it believes necessary. The
transfer is to be made because
constructionlof a new dock at
Norfolk has reduced available
space there.
There are 324 officers and men
on the Prinz Eitel Friedrich and
APO on the Kron Prinz Wilhelm.
The facilities at Philadelphia will
allow greater liberties to the in
termed seamen, who are kept I'M
der close surveillance.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
ASHTON NEWS

Nothing better for the blues
than work.
Miss Nellie Wilbanks. of Osier-
held, was the attractive weekend
guest of Miss Flossie Robitzsch.
Protracted services are being
conducted at Prospect. These
services will probably continue
for several weeks.
Mr.. c. c. Hunter and wife and
Miss Lille Stone, of Bowen's
Mill, were visitors here Saturday.
Messrs. Audie Cone, Ben Delk,
Bryon Bishop and Theo Middle
brooks spent Sunday at Spring
Lake.
Mrs. Julia Jones returned home
Saturday after a weeks visit
with her brother, Mr.. w. H. Ro-
bitzsch and family.
Miss Nellie Wilbanks, OF Osier-
field, was the guest of Miss Flor
ence Fitzpatrick Sunday.
A birthday party was. given
Miss Edith Bishop and Mr.. E. P.
Middlebrooks the 23rd by the
formers parents, Rev. and Mrs.
Jas. Bishop. Miss Edith was
only twelve years of age while
Mr.. Middlebrook's being respect
fully eighty-four. Old and young
guests were invited and the day
was spent very pleasantly.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. G. Reeves and
children, Alma and Leonard
spent Sunday at the home of Mr..
T. N. Middlebrooks.
Little Miss Opal Barnes was
dangerously i'll Monday evening.
Mr.. Geo. Dykes, of Appling
county, spent the weekend with
his parents here,
Among the Ashtonites who
spent Sunday at Brunswick and
St. Simons Island we're: Misses
Lora Walker, Ethel Griffin and
Norma Griffin, Messrs. w. R.
Walker, R. ]. Horton, Harmon
Griffin, Bonnie Bishop, Massey
and Dolphus Reeves.
Mr.. Henry Nipper and wife
from west of town were visitors
here Sunday, coming in their
new car.
Rev. c. A. Cozart returned
home Tuesday from motoring
trip through north Georgia.
Mrs. Jas. Harper and children,
at Della were visitors haze Co.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
FIRST WARD BAPTIST
Cor Gordon and A1tamaha
Rev. G. A. CHM, Pastor

Sunday School, $50 A. NJ.
Preaching, 1870 A. M. and
7::30 P. M.
We are now at home in our
new chapel and can bid you a
hearty welcome.
Let the Leader-Enterprise figure
with you on your next Job. They
are equipped to do any kind of work.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
School News
STEWART F. GELDERS, EDTop

Watch our football team 90.
We are rid OF the old ring
bunch" who ran the team in the
past and any man who earns a
position on the team gets it. And
believe us there is some crowd af-
ter jobs.
Kurte Thurmond, who made
Gordon Institute lift its lid to
him, is taking a sort of general
supervision over the practice and
his advice is going to go quite a
way toward beating Triton"
The school roll is as follows
through yesterday afternoon:
Primary, 264
Intermediate, So.
High School, l04.
Total, LOIS.
Last year the total roll was 844,
through October lst. The High
School roll was l0l.
Mr.. Spain. OF the CHM Book
Company was at school this
morning. He asked a few ques-
tons OF the different Mathematics
Thirty boys turned out to prac-
tice each of the three days the
squad came out, and a husky
looking bunch they are. Every
man of the thirty had two or
three years class team or varsity
experience and there is promise
of a $50 pound team. We have
plenty OF speed and grit for the
backheld and coolies of bean and
backbone for the line. This ought
to be successful year for Fitz-
Hi.
y HE TIC ASS n.
The Athletic Association has
been organized and promises to
beat anything we have had in the
past. About thirty earnest work
ers claim membership-and will
have receipts from Treasurer
Paulk to show for it. The Asso-
citation was organized Monday
at the noon hour-nO afternoon
session was held.
Prof. Ricketson took the chair
until Mr.. Ebert Murray was cleo
ted president in a triangular race.
ALB" is an athlete, a scholar, and
a gentleman and the fellow to
have at the head of any organiza-
ton from B. Y. p. u. to football
team. The boys will all pull for
him. He was a member of the
Student Council last year. Ralph
Kennedy was elected temporary
manager until the team was or
ganized. He is a good one for
the place. Alvin Thurmond will
be captain until the team is pick
ed and can elect its own captain.
Ebert Paulk is the official money
getter and holder of the Associa-
don
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
UNITED BRETHREN CHURCH
40o w. Oconee St.

REV, E. B. SOMERS, Pastor.
Sunday school $50 a. m.
Preaching 1880 a. m, and 7:45 o.
m.
Junior Y. P. C. E. at 2:3O pm.
Sunday. Senior Y. P. C. E. 7:30 D. m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at 7:3O
p. M.
Evening Worship-7:3O
Prayer Meeting Wednesday a. 1880
p. IN.
Our Invitation
10 all who mourn and need COM
fort; to all who are weary and need
rest; to all who are friendless and
want friendship; to all who are home
less and want sheltering love; to all
who pray and to all who do not but
ought; to all who sin and need Saw
Tor and to whatsoever will, this church
opens wide its door and makes free a
place and in the name OF Jesus. the
Lord, says, Welcome"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08

H. T. Green and son, OF Col
unlbus, Ohio, came down on the
Dixie Highway en- route to points
in Florida Thursday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08

MISUNDERSTANDING held with farm
ers 1896; attendance 1O1, 800; field
meetings $50, attendance 1912.
Literature and Letters Distributed.
Official letters 1892, circular let
tiers $3.50, circulars and bulletins
204,786; articles for publication l.
12S.
Work With SchooIs.-Visits made
by county agents to schools in inter
est of club work 1900, attendance
40, 1000.
County Fairs.-County fairs promot-
ed 100, exhibits obtained 5,72S, prizes
won by club boys and girls 2,156
Other Work.-Du1ing the year H.
2S4 farmers were induced to adopt
fall blowing. ;4,496 were induced to Sc
lect and test seed for planting, 1,005
induced to grow seed for sale.
Effect on Communities
OF the farmers who are demonstra-
tors in cooperation with county agents
70 per cent raise their home supplies:
40 per cent now trade on a cash ba-
sis; 20 per cent have paid off mort
cages; As per cent have decreased in
debtedness; an increase of SO per cent
in attendance upon agricultural meet
ings has occurred; go homes have
Installed labor saving devices.
Statistics of Boys Clubs
Enrolled in Corn Clubs $685.
Boys reporting results. 2,210
Bushels reported .99,450
Average cost per bushel. -. 42c
Average number of bushels per
acre 10
Enrolled in pig clubs 2,605
Average profit per pig .$20.77
Average cost per pound gain zee
Enrolled in Oats clubs 400
Enrolled in FourCrop clubs 929
In Cotton clubs. -. S75
In Pea clubs -. .. l,O25
Miscellaneous clubs -. $50
Work With Negroes
The work among colored farmers
is carried on in cooperation with the
Georgia State Industrial College at
Savannah and the Fort Valley Indus
trial School at Fort Valley. An agri-
cultural train operated over the Cen
trail of Georgia railroad drew great
crowds to hear the speaking and wit
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08

Why don't you ADVERTISE in
THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE 1t
PAYS.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
urday.

UIUdy.
Miss Alice RUSSELL returned
home Wednesday from North
Carolina, where she has been Wis
iting for some time.
On Friday evening musical
recital was held at the school,
building. The music being PERI
formed by the pupils. Prof. Holt
hopes to open school with play.
The play to be rendered by the
puipls.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN
CHURCH

Bible School, $50 A. NJ.
Communion, 10:45 A. NJ.
Preaching, II 90 A. M.
Senior Endeavor, ! 90 P. NJ.
Preaching, 8: 90 P. NJ.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08

All news contributors to this paper
will greatly oblige the management if
they will only write on one side of
their manuscripts.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08

Mrs. Jas. Harper and children,
# OciHa, were visitors here Sat
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08

Nothing better for the blues
than work.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-09
four PERSON, IT.
IN new YOkR STORM
Sixty-Mile Gale InRicts Heavy Dam
age on Metropolis.

New York, Sept. S.-ACcompsnie by a
siNty-mile gale. sharp lightning and a
doWnpour Of rain. terrific storm sWsept
over New York City and vicinity today
lnficting heavy damage and causing the
death Of four persons.
Two boys We're killed In = iont m Long
Island by lightning Tho Same holt in
jured two others
4 little girl was blown IN a barge in
Staten Island Sound and persisted before
aid could reach her.
A young man bathing was swcnt out
into Staten Island Sound and drowned.
The sorm was at its height between
and $50 o'clock following a drop or
Is degrees in temperature in thrc,
minutes, the mercury plunCing from -
to = degrees.
The headquarters OF the National Re-
publican Committee in the Postal Llr,.
Building was almost wrecked
a large number OF trees were uprooted
IN Central Park and in the park way IN
Seventh avenue in Harlem.
Serious damage was done a several
places in New Jersey. At Madison.
the beautiful country home OF Rich
ard H. Williams was struck by light
ming and set on fire. The upper floor
and roof were destroyed with a loss
estimated between $4,000 and $4,000
Bloomingdale. y. J.. was I'm dark
ness tonight because OF the storm.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-09
LOSES HIS FOOT
IN AUTO CRASH
Speeding Motorcar ColIides
with Trolley Car.

Running at a speed estimated by the
police at close to sixty miles an hour.
an automobile occupied by Pneran G.
Councillor, l9 years old, OF 3OI2 First street
northwest, and a girl companion, struck
a car Of the Seventh street line al
Seventh and D streets northwest at Il: 50
o'clock last night Pherans foot was.
cat of just above the ankle it is said. and
the young woman was also severely in
jured. The motOrcar, the police say, was
racing east on D street and narrowly
missed a Ninth street car at the D street
intersection The collision reduced the
automobile to a mase OF wreckage and
the police, It is said. found Councelor' $
foot under the debris.
He was rushed to Emergency Hospital
with his girl companion. The girls in
juries were not serious. it is believed.
Walter Keefer, q years old, Of 2o2S
First street northwest, driver OF the auto
mobile, is held at the First precinct
station charged with intoXication.
Councillor was taken to the EmergcnCy
Hospital unconscious. The girl com
planned of pain through the body, which
indicated possible internal injuries, but
the doctors at the hospital permitted
her to be removed in a taxicab later.
Councelor ano the girl. it is said, visit
ed a cafe at Thirteenth and Z streets
northwest, prior to the accident and sp-
parently were motoring about the city
when the crash happened.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-09
NO WILSON MIXTURE
IN HUGHES COCKTAIL
New Campaign Drink with Pleasing
Smell May Attract Sufrsgists.

TienCeforth the Hughes campaign will
take its place IN prominence with that
Of President Wilson. former Presidents
Taft and T r. with the whits-coated
army I'm the thirs, cmroriurrs Of the
Capital.
The Hughes cocktail arrived YESTERDAY
A delegation OF Atlantic City. politiCiaa7
introduced che new thirst quencher to the
men behind the brass rail.
One-hsH a lime, creme DE- vveffe E'7
ard the white of an egg Obu' no Wilson,
are the ingredients of the latest concor-
uon Of the miNologists These liquids
must be shaken well before pouring They
are different from the properties Of the
last Presidential cocktail. which after
mixing Eor their full effect. had only
to be sEitated
Those who introduced the new sedu~-
tive said that II came all the way from
the white lights OF Broadway. Three Of
them are capable of making the average
man indulge in as fluent a pe-orarion as
the average politician At the same
time. say the Republican sponsors. they
are smooth and Eer rlo hut a. the same
time have conslderab BILE force and punch
Candidate Hughes. being credited with
teetotalism, NAV reject the sponsorship
for his involuntary addition TO the chill
dren OF baCChante, but the men behind
the mahogany have accepted q as a slim
ulant that will be very popular IN an at
mosphere where statesmen are common.
The creme de yvette makes It very
pleasing 10 the sense OF smell. nd that is
why the new drink may be popular "
women. It was not added. how
cause the sufTraEists har-
choice for the RepUhli
The Washington herald., 1916-09-09
WILL PROBE DEFEAT OF
RETALIATORY MEASURES
Senate Committee to Inquire Into
Threats of ENJOYS.

The charges mais in tie Senate on
Thursday night that British and Ca
madam Influences had caused the defeat
of retaliatory legislation included in the
revenue bill are to be formally invest-
gated.
1t is understood that Secretary Lansing
will be called before the Lobby Commit
tee, to which the Investigation has been
a assigned, and will be asked what threats
or influences were brought to bear to
cause him to oppose this legislation at
the last minute.
The visit to Washington OF Sir Joseph
Pope. Canadian under secretary Of ex-
ternal affairs. and of W. A Fround. su-
perintendent Of Canadian fisheries, is to
be thoroughly probed.
Sir Joseph Pope arrived in Washington
on August 26.
Senator Chamberlain. of Oregon. a
Democrat, yesterday reiterated his charge
that foreign government had sent lobby
lists here to influence legislation. and
intimated strongly that British pressure.
brought to bear upon this amendment.
had killed It after it had been approved
by president Wilson and every member
of his Cabinet"
Senator Curtis. of Kansas. offered the
resolution that the charges he probed by
the Lobby Committee. It was agreed to
unanimously. The matters brought to
attention Of the Senate We're OF such
serious character that no Senator dared
oppose it.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-09
POLICEMEN BEATEN
IN fight ON Street
Four Men Attack Officers and Riot
Call Follows.

Two policemen and two civilians we're
badly beaten In fight last night
which caused a riot call to be sent into
the Sixth Precinct Police Station.
While patrolling c street, between
Sixth and Seventh streets northwest.
about 1:l5 o'clock Policeman Starnly in
Eest.gsted- the---nntse s4ssG- -saassssss sr,i
eursfng which came from an automobile
In the neighborhood
In attempting to arrest Joseph Mar
shall, g. Of 12E D street northeast, Mar
shall kicked Starnly in the face, II is al
legged. knocking out four teeth. lacerating
his lips and infiCting a scalp wound.
Starnly struck Marshall on the head
knocking him from the auto
Thomas Marshall. 1917 y street north
east. also assaulted Starnly, the police
man chraEes. jumping from the car and
attacking the officer. who used his baton.
decorating MarshaI's head. Officer Leroy
Mckinney. who came to the assistance OF
Officer Starnly, received a bruised lip and
was bitten on both thumbs.
The two Marshalls were charged with
assault. and Will be taken into custody
as soon as they are released from the
hospital.
Two other members Of the party es-
capped.
The Washington herald., 1916-09-09
hun PIRATE" CAPTION
ON VANDERBILT PHOTO
Americans Picture Used for that Of
'Lusitania Murderer.
,By the International News serviee.)

tBy the International News Seryiee.)
London, Sept. S.-FleeL street today Is
sEog with talk over a serio-tragic mis-
take which. unless settled in the mean
time. will be rectifed in the high courts
On August . last a csItaip illustrated
daily printed on IT'S back page a large
photograph OF a man In catching dress
and wearing naval cap. Underneath
the photograph was the inscription:
Capt Max valentier" while over It
stood the following: The Lusitania
pirate. No murderer's face ever seen in
the dock was more typical than this Yet
Germany halls II as a hero's Capt Max
Valentier son Of the dean OF the Sender
burg Cathedral is the Hun pirate who
torpedoed the Lusitania. He looks capable
Of so dastardly deed"
The photograph itself. despite the de-
scription. is that of a rather handsome
man wearing 2 beard which bears traces
Of evidently having been touched up d
Hlt'e IN order to make it look ferCer
II now turns out that, It is said
The photo IS not that OF Valentier at all
but one of Cornelius Vanderbilt taken
some time ago in yachting costume.
The irony OF the whole affair is that
Nandcrbilt's brother. Alfred. was one Of
the best known victims Of the LUsitania
It is understood that Mr.. Vanderbilt to-
day served the prOprietOrs Of tn" paper
with a writ for libel
The Washington herald., 1916-09-09
French PUSH AHEAD
IN VERMANDOVILLERS
Make Further Gains in Village South
Of Somme.
(By the international News Service.

CBy the International News Serviee0
London, Sept. S.-Further gains by the
French forces in the village of Vermando-
villers, south of the Somme. is reported
in tonights official communique.
The great new drive which was pushed
successfully by the allies for five days
has slackened. and the day was spent
mostly in local and minor thrusts and in
the consolidation OF the newly won
ground. The Germans launched series
of bitter attacks on both sides OF the
river last night and today.
Berlin this afternoon announced that
the French in Yesterdays assaults were
beaten off everywhere except one
point, west Of Berry. Here, the state
ment admits. some portions Of the Ger
man trenches remained in the attackers
hands"
The British last night carried out some
successful trench raids southwest of Lille,
southeast of Ginchy. and near Richie
bourg.
The official night report from Sir
Douglas Haigs headquarters claims no
new gains, saying that the main feature
of today's operations has been intense
artillery bombardments by both sides"
The Washington herald., 1916-09-09
MONTHLY BORDER
COST,sI5,OOO,OOO
War Department Figures Show
Expenses of Mobilization.

1t was unofhcially estimated at the War
Department yesterday that the Mexican
expedition and the assembling of the Ma
tional Guard at the border has cost the
government s15,00o,0OO a month This
average cost per month, It was stated
began Immediately after the Columbus
raid last March
1t was stated also that it will cost the
government more than 100000 to return
to their home States the 1900 Guards
men ordered demobllized on Thursday.
The expense, including food as we'll as
transportation and extra accommodations
for officers, averages cents mile per
man.
The same cost, it was said, must be
paid for the transportation to the border
Of many regiments which have been or
dered there for patrol duty and which will
leave soon. This will make the sending
Of these regiments to the border and back
cost something over 100000.
There is wide difference Of opinion in
tine War Department over the fate Of
PanCho Villa. Some high officers insist
he is dead. They say that no authentic
report of him has been received in more
than three months.