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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-13

Berlin, December 12.-Declar-
ing that Germany does not aim
to "shatter or annihilate its adver-
saries," Chancellor Won Bethmann
Hollwegg read to the Reichstag
this afternoon the note which he
had addressed to the hostile gov
ernments advising them of Ger
many's willingness to enter into
peace negotiations.
If the Allies decline to make
peace now" the statement says,
every German heart will burn
with sacred wrath against these
enemies who are unwilling to stop
human slaughter in order that
their plans Of conquest and ami
>hilation may continue"
The full text of the note fol-
lows;
The most terrific war exper-
fenced i'll history has been raging
for the last two years and half
over a large part of the world
a catastrophe which thousands Of
years of common civilization was
unable to prevent and which en-
dured the most precious achieve
ments of humanity. Our aims
are not to shatter nor annihilate
Our adversaries. In spite of our
consciousness of our military and
economic strength and our readi-
ness to continue war { which has
been forced upon us) until the
bitter end if necessary, at the
saSse time, prompted by the de-
sire to avoid further bloodshed
and make an end to the atrocities
of war, the four allied powers pro-
pose to enter forthwith into peace
negotiations.
The proposition which they
bring forward for such negotia-
tons, and which have for their OBJ
ject guarantee of the existence
of the honor and liberty of evoltl-
ton for their nations, are, accord
ing to their firm belief, an appro-
pirate basis for the establishment
Of a lasting peace.
"The four allied powers have
been obliged to take up arms to
defend justice and the liberty of
national evolution. The glorious
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-13
ODD FELLOWS
celebrate THEIR
ANNIVE RSARY

Fitzgerald Lodge No. IS, |. O.
Q. +. celebrated the 98th anniver-
sary of the founding of the order,
December 18th, by holding their
Annual Homecoming at Odd
Fellows building last evening. A
larger part of the membership as
sembled at ZOO o'clock and form
ed for parade in which the ira
ditional and bewhiskered goat and
a group OF heavily chained pill
grims were easily the leading fea-
lures of attraction. Led by the
Della cornct band the procession
traversed the principal streets and
finally came to rest at Odd Eel
lows building
At s o'clock. with the spacious
lodge room well-filled with breth-
rem and invited guests, the follow
ing program was carried out as
previously arranged.
Music.
Address, "Fricndship" Rev. G..
A. CHM.
Music.
Address, Love Rev. L. A..
Hill.
Music.
Address, Truth Rev. Z. G.
Orahood.
Music.
Address, Lodge Men"-Littlc
Miss Florence Hitch.
Address, "Rebekah" Mrs. Ro-
sina Howe.
Music.
Address, "Encampment" - Pa
triarch Everett Rohrer.
Music.
The banquet deserves more
than just formal notice as it full
ly sustained the reputation the
Rebekahs have enjoyed for years
Of preparing such repasts with a
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-13
GERMAN NATION OFFERS PEACE ON FAIR TERMS
HOSTILE LAND WDN
BY BOTH SIDES IN WAR

Germany's move for peace comes
just two years and l35 days after
she declared war on Russia and
two years and 120 days after Eng
land declared war on Germany.
German territory held by the
Allies-The Western edge of AL
sace-Lorraine.
Territory of Austro-H Hungary
captured by the Allies-About
half of Galicia and all of Buko-
wilma and the southern fringe of
Trentino, as we'll as the western
border of the Istrian Peninsula,
north Of the city of Trieste.
Bulgarian territory taken by the
Allies-Nonc.
Entente Territory occupied by
the German allies-Northwester
France, practically all of Belgium,
Poland and Lithuania, more than
half of Roumania, all of Serbia
and Montenegro and nearly all Of
Albania, as well as part of Persia
and Egypt. Some of Greek
Macedonia is occupied by the
German Bulgarian forces, al
though Greece is not in a state Of
war.
Germany has lost all of her
overseas colonies.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-13
r. J. Prcntiss.

One of the features of the meet
ing was a complaint presented by
patrons of the Lynnwood school
against one of its teachers and
next Wednesday was selected as
the day on which the board will
meet at that school toethoroughly
investigate the charges Mrs. Os-
borne, one OF the patrons, repres-
ented the compliments and made
a good impression on the board,
whose desire is to make Ben Hill
county's school sufficient and
satisfactory to the tax payers.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-13
DR.. MATHEWSON
GIVES ALECTURE
ON TOBACCO

The city hall was fairly croSxg7-
ed with farmers Tuesday night
from the adjacent territory t1p
hear the discussion advertised IN
the Leader-Enterprisc
Mr.. ]. T. Pittman, county ags-RE,
introduced the speaker for the>
evening, DR.. E. H. Mathemsswa.
who fairly bristlcd with data can
tobacco culture. Being a pracRi-
cal grower of tobacco in NowtEa
Carolina, as well as serving abs
Government as tobacco expert.
DIR. MatheWson was able to- xrs-
terest the audience in his subject
and create desire to give tEsc,
culture of tobacco a fair trial Tua
Ben Hill. Mr., Jones, the A n
and A. field agent, specially en-
gagged to supervise the growing e&
tobacco in this section, announced
that already sos acres have fseezn
signed up with him for planting
this season and that the 4. e. aaa
A. stands ready to furnish 4exz
and growing instructions free s4p
all who desire to join the nauwe-
ment. Agricultural Agent L. G.
Proctor, for the A. 3. and r. AZ
so made a short address, as did
Mr.. VIM. Il. Bowen, president GE
Fitzgerald Boil WecviE CEusH-
Several new names were added esa
the tobacco list.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-13

skill unsurpassed in the culinary
art.
The Della band came III tux-
much favorable comment for efst.
excellent music rendered. TfBc
event was all that could be wished
and the brethren of the Three
Links" and their guests separated
with mutual feelings of rcnewceI.
friendship and satisfaction
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-12-13

Winn's Garage is now prepared
to recharge storage batteries and
will appreciate a trial They en-
ploy only expert mechanics, ca
pable Of taking care of your auto
troubles of whatever nature. See
them.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10
go, 100000 Bushels of Oats.
l2,5OO,OOO Bushels of Wheat
Michigan,s Expected Yield

toes as compared with an average is
II in the state. 81 In the southern
counties. 20 ia the central counties.
rs In the northern counties and 81 In
the Upper Peninsula. The condition
one year ago was 80 In the state CEN
trail and northern counties. - In the
southern counties and 90 In the Up
per Peninsula.
Btans-The condition Of beans com =
pared with an average per cent Ia 50
In the state and southern counties.
~ in the central counties. 81 In the
northern counties aud ~ in the Up
per Peninsula The condition. one
year ago was 81 ~ the state, ~ In
the southern counties, 90 In the CEN
trail counties. 90 in the northern coun-
ties and So In the Upper Peninsula.
Sugar bects--The condition OF Aug-
ar beets as compared with an aver
age IL rs In the state. IS In the south
ern counties. 7s In the central coun-
ties so in the northern counties and
dillon one year ago was 80 I'm the
state. 30 IN the southern counties.
central counties and Upper Peninsula
and 81 I'm the northern counties.
Apples--July ] the prospect for an
average crop OF apples In the state
was 70 per cent. but the extremely
dry and hot weather during July has
and the prospect has been reduced
II per cent. which makes the hnal
estimate but II per cent above the
figures OF one year ago.
Peaches-April the prospect.
throughout the state. for an average
May ~ June ) Is and on July AZ
The hnal average FOR the Michi9a n
fruit bolt ia 81 per cent. which Is y
per cent below last years ngures.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10

LANSING, Mich, Aug, l0,-The
following is "a summary OF the crop
report issued by the state depart
ment
Wheat-Thc average estimated
yield per acre In the state Is 1881.
In the southern counties 1918, In the
central counties 1882, in the north
ern counties IS %, aud In the Upper
Peninsula 1889 bushels The esti-
mate at present indicates that the
state yield win be very close 70 H.
100000 bushels The total number Of
bushels % wheat marketed by farm
ers In July - estimated AZ about l.
10000 These figures Indicate that
At least o00.0 bushels or last sea
sons crop IL held by the farmers. nut
owing to the very wet harvest OF last
year. much OF the wheat being unnt
for market was used for feeding
stock and We are OF the opinion that
all the merchandise wheat has been
disposed OF by the growers.
Osts--The estimated average yield
In the state Is 80. "a. IN the southern
counties ~. In the central counties
aces. In the northern counties 81
and in the Upper Peninsula i3O7
bushels per acre. The above estimate
indicates that the state yield viii be
very close 10 so. 100000 bushels
Corn-The condition OF corn as
compared with an average IL II In
the stste. g. In the southern counties,
20 In tho central and northern coun-
ties and 50 In the Upper Peninsula
The condition one year ago was ~
In the state southern and central
counties and Upper Peninsula, and ~
In the-northern counties.
Potstoes-The condition OF pota-
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10
HIGHLAND PARK NOTES

MIR and Mrs william Kaltenhauser
and daughter Esther. and Miss Cath
crime Fehl. Of pittshurg, are visiting
Mr. and Mrs George Fohl, OF No, SO
Mrs George IAngdon. OF Mo- 1te
Connecticut ave, who has spent the
ed Monday Miss Vera Langdon ac-
COMMANDED her mother home
J. Wilson and family have re-
turned to their homo at No, ~ Az
with relatives IN Atlanta: Ga.
Miss Lucy J Palmer, OF No SIS Ty-
ler-ave.. has returned TO her home
after having made six-weeks trip
through New York visiting friends
and relatives at several points
The Misses Madeline and Dorothy
Fielding. OF No. iis Monterey ave .
are spending the week IN Charleston.
Miss Sara T. Balm. OF tho v llage,
II spending couple Of weeks In
chicago. the guest ~ Mrs. +. Elem.
ing who was former resident Of
Mrs Harold " Moore. OF Colorado
ave has returned from Cincinnati
where she has been the guest Of her
parents. Mr.. and Mrs Charles Henry
ISrS"s6 s cas-. AT with MoSh r d iSorsS
Paul Rickert. Of WILLIAMSON.
Mich" has been spending the past
week with Eugene Bullock, Of No. SIS
Mr. and Mrs =. NJ. Turney. Of No
20 waverly-avc, have returned
home from IIuhbsrdston. Mich.
where they spent a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. sporm and family
moved. Tuesday. from No. $50 TuNe-
do-ave. to No 2a5 TuNedo-ave
Mr.. md Mrs. Summers have re-
turned 20 their home ~ No 100 Az
alon ave. after having enjoyed ~
very pleasant motor trip to BuTalo.
+. A. sutton. ~ Council Runs.
Iowa, arrived Tuesday evening 10
spend some time with Mr. and Mrs.
l.. J. Kinner. 81 No 25s Cortland ave.
Mr. and Mrs. Bullock and son.
Eugene. ~ No SIS Highland ave. ac-
companied by Miss Alice Ketchum. Of
No. so Highland ave. left this morn
ing on an extended motor trip TO ST
George. ont. Buffalo. ~ V. Niagara
Falls. and several other points
Judge Lanasan. OF No. Sc Grand
ave east. suffered slight heat
prostration Monday and was removed
To his home from hls court room
Miss Peggy Hickey, Of No. 30
Winona has departed for the
cast. where she will spend fort
night with relatives IN New York and
Long Island
Mrs Leora bearing Is now making
her home NJ No. ~ Pilgrirn-ave.
Miss lila Wells, ~ No. g. Monterey
ave. has left for Man-ts wan ka
Beach. Fenton, where she will spend
n few weeks in the Warren cottage
Mr. and Mrs Carnegie and family.
OF No i25 Avalon-sve~ have return
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10

cd home from weeks trip to Buff
Miss dorothy Bradley. OF No. 22i
tortland-av,.. has concluded snort
visit with relatives In Romeo.
Mr.. and Mrs lIsmlin and family
OF Atlanta. Ga, are being entertain
"a by Mr.. and Mrs. j. Wilson, OF no.
% Avalon ave. for "A month. ,i.
Oscar + Mead has returned 70 his
home AT No. 100 ANalon-ave., after
having spent the past fortnight IN
Port Huron and canada, -,.-.
Mrs. Il. \. Wells and daughtors =
Erma and Ardith. and son, kussel'
OF No. a. Monterey-ave.. have de-
parted for Long Lake, FeHon. whore
they Will spend the rest on the sum
Mrs A. Milton Humber and little
son, " Grand-aYe. west. are spend
ing the summer at ktngsvllle, ont.
stevens Point. Wis, and will spend
the summer az the guest Of her
brother, william n Carah and fam
lily, OF No. 200 Ford-aVe.
Jesse Russell. Of Avalon-aye., has
returned home from visit with
friends at Lake orion,
Mrs l. =. Richardson. % No. JOS
Beresford-ave., who recently uudeT
went n serious operation, II rapidly
Arthur stewart. ~ No. q Elm
hurst-ave. has been spending the
past two weeks In Windiate Park.
Edward Nykwist. Jr,. OF 80. 100
Buena Vista-ave. east. who suffered a
severe illness last week. IS improv-
ing
Mrs l. NJ DeNoe and daughter.
Helen Elizabeth. OF No. 200 High
land-ave., are spending a month at
Mount Pleasant, Mich
The Hamtramck township decided,
Tuesday afternoon. TO hold the pri-
maries and registrations FOR liigh-
land Park district. In Judge Lana
gsns office. AuE 20 The balioting
has usually been done in the NUM-
cipal building OF the village.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10
CHIEF SEYMOUR
DEFENDSRECORD
Welcomes investigation of His
Conduct of Police Depart
ment. He Says

You can speak 10 any busines,
man in this village who has had
any dealings vita me and not one
will say that am not running this
department rgh' and Chief Sey-
mour. CT the Highland Park police,
when asked regarding the inyestlga-
ton of charges made against him by
James Ellmanu. attorney Il have
always preached courtesy To my Off.
GERS and during tJe three years that
| have been chief Of this village
have removed six ratrolmcn for be-
ing discourtcou, Co citizens. wei
come the Investigation.
However. In order TO be able 10
answer any or al of the charges
the police department must be fur.
nished with the names OF the su6or.
dinates involved IN the charges: the
names of the officers involved; the
names OF the pr! oners, and the
dates when the prisoners have been
prevented from seeing counsel; tho
Mares uf officers VINO have been
reedlessiy rough aud disCourt"ous
the names of officers making i'm
proper and unlawful arrests, tcgcth'
er with thc tine and place and the
name II the patty arrested, tha
name uf any citizen who has been
denied the right to- be heard IN
complaint against suhorGinates. ard
other detail. When We have this In
formation We shall he ready 10 Ale
our answer with the council"
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10
"Bear Boy of Walpole Island NOw
Walks Erect Like Other Boys
ThrOughEforts OfDetrOH Women

al fours, from which came his nick
name. and would shuttle out OF the
y GODS on hands and feet 20 pick up
the money sightseers tossed TO him
The child welfare committee be.
came interested In his case last
winter and succeeded in getting him
into the Canadian institution, where
he received care and treatment that
has resulted in practically com
plete cure He now walks perfectly
erect and Is normal In all respects.
The interest the committee has man
Tested in him has not abated. and
he will be placed by them in some
good school and educated
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10

Achlin White. widely known
among Detroiters, who have visited
the Indian reservation in ST Clair
river a. "the bear boy OF Walpole
Island" has been discharged as cur
cd from the Toronto hospital in
which he was placed through the
efforts OF the child welfare commit.
tee Of the Twentieth Century club,
OF this city. OF which Mrs Edward
Jefries is chairman.
This eight.year old youngster was
one Of the objects Of interest 10 Wis
itors AZ the island He Crawled on
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10
WILL FORCE
MIGRANTS TO
DO ROAD WORK

George Pallister. highway commits
sioner OF HamtrauCk township, ha'
about $4,000 with Which to dc paw
ing this season out Is unable to
spend the money for materials he-
cause Of scarcity OF lahorers. The
township has been paving 1850 per
day for road work hut has been un-
able 10 get men AT that figure. The
township board is considering rais-
ing the pay 10 81 There are at
present but 10 meE al work IN the
township roads. and 30 nr GO moro
could be uecd for tho rest OF the
season
II the higher wage does not bring
more men. Justice flanagan will take
steps 10 force yagrants 20 DO road
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10
COMMISSION
FORM is NOT
INDORSED

The commission form Of govern.
ment will not be adopted by nigh
land Park The charter commission
70 decided Tuesday evening. The
commission, however, favcrs placing
one man in control OF I'll the village
departments. and will take the mat
ter UP further in a public meeting
Friday evening. 10 which have been
invited the president councilmen
and residents of The village having
an opinion on the subject
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10
FINDS WATER A
POOR SUBSTITUTE
FOR GASOLINE

Ahdoo Aliss. No II Kendall ave.
Highland Park, tried TO run his car
with rain water instead OF gasoline
The car objected AID stalled direct.
ly in front OF The FIRE department.
Abdoo left the car 10 search for
gasoline. When he returned he
found n patrolman auxiously await.
ing him. Justice BendelOw fined
Aldo $l5 and s. cost.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10
Dead Horse Is Nuisance.

A complaint has been made to the
board of health and the police de
partmeni Of Highland Park by resi-
dents Of Winona-ave and Brushsts..
that dead horse has been allowed
TO remain on vacant lot for two
days The police department has a
contract with the Millentach Bros
Co. TO remove ali dead horses The
council will inquire into the respon-
,ibility for the delay.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10

speak so disrcspectfuly OF Mr..
Page, Mary she said sternly. He
is an exceptionally fine young man:
He is a newspaper man and works
nights. He came up 10 see me TO
day with Bill Smith. | had the
incest visit with him, lie said |
reminded him OF mis- mother as ! sat
here mending | felt so sorry for
hin. | feel that IL is no more than
my duty TO look after him bit |
told him so. and he looked real
pleased"
Mays hand covered lips that
were twitching Il made him bring
up clothes that had just come from
the laundry" continued Mrs. Hol-
comb Mercy, what sights I've
got work enough for two evenings.
There was silence between them
as the needle wove In and out swift
ly Finally Mary said, DO YOU know
what I've been thinking about the
ia\i few days.
What's that"
why" answered Mary, daringly
90 Ecclesiastes 1910"
The needle stopped Mary await.
ed the avalanche Ii did not come
and she looked at her mother quick.
iy, Mrs Holcomb's plump shoulders
were shaking in the way they used
to in the good old Medbury day.
Mary said she, when you write
Alice tell her Id like 10 see her.
Toll her 10 come mp and visit a
while Maybe my nice Mr. Page
Will fail in love with her He looks
a homelike man"
Maybe" echoed Mary. She
blushed mysteriously.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10
HIGHLAND PARK

work Justice Bendclow. OF Green
field township Is sentencing all va
grants who come before him TO work
OF their fines on the roGd, or un.
loading material \ nunOer Of the
men remain after their sentence ex-
plrcs
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10

The thirteenth annual convention
OF the Virginia STATE Farmers In
stiute VIII becm at Norfolk toiaE
and continue in session until Sat
urtay
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10
TheEpening Story
Ecclesiastes 1910

Copyright. 1910. ny ". werner)
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10
FOR sAIE--NA,A>T TOTS ''-
S2a GETS EQUITY
FOR sALE--RESnRrs

=
FOR SAL T. W LAKE iOEIDN-Two-
story p.avtinF uuuta y room. s.
steam b,1f. barn. woOdshpd chick
On park, outside cellar. largo gar-
doU. Jr & \ DeCou lock- box
1af. Pontiac. Mich
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10
NOrtuary.

LOW THEN Aug 8. at her residence,
To- Southwestern Violet wife
OF DR. Alfred Lowther mother 90
Alaly and Alfred Funeral from
Grand Riv,r Methodist Episcopal
church. ThursdHy az D. IN. VIII lie
tu state AZ church from ! 30 until
22o Burial ~ Grand Lawn.
The Detroit times., 1916-08-10
ron sNLE--FiR vs.
ROSS LAND COMPANY
STORAGE AND CAnTAGg

T. johns. Manager Farm Dept
loo, pCnobscot Bldg. phonc Cad. 5sif.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-16

After dinner the guests will go to the
Roof Garden and enjoy the Snow
Cctillion the Outdoor Circle is giving.
.
Monday evening Mr.. E. E. Batelle OF
New York is entertaining at the Coun-
try Club with a dinner for twelve
guests.
Mrs. j. A. Gilman and Miss Corde-
liza Gilman are coming home on Tues
days steamer, after short trip TO
the mainland.
Mrs. John E. Baird of Honolulu ar
rived few days ago at the Laurel in
the Pines, Lakewood, N. j., for an ex-
tended sojourn.
Mr. and Mrs, Robbins Anderson and
Mr.: and Mrs. George Lyon of Boston
have started this afternoon for trip
around the island.
Mrs. Henry Waterhouse and Miss
Nora Sturgeon. after six months on
the mainland. are returning home on
Tuesdays steamer.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Brown are en-
tertaining friends at a poi supper on
Tuesday evening Of next week. honor.
ing Mr. Nelson White of Boston.
4
..Irs. Frank Armstrong was de-
parting passenger on Wednesdays
steamer going to spend the Christmas
holidays with her mother in San
Francisco.
Mr. and Mrs. Merwin Carson arriy-
en- from Hawaii on today's steamer
after a honeymoon trip of two weeks
spent on the island at its different
points of interest.
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5. Mr.. and Mrs. w. S. Russell, Miss Rus
sci and Mr.. Russell, Jr.. Of Brooklyn,
NJ. will be Great Northern arr,
walls on December %. The Russels
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1916-12-16
C0MINGS AND G0INGS
OF THE SMART SET

Mrs. James Russell of Hilo is Wis.
itor in Honolulu.
=. + q
DR.. and Mrs. W. D. Baldwin are ex-
pected home on the Wilhelmina.
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Mr.. and Mrs Charles Marquee are
booked as homecomers en- the Wilhel-
nina.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles A. Brown are
booked to return on the Wilhelmina
next Tuesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Damon, alter
three months on the mainland, will be
here on Tuesday.
4+s
Mr.. and Mrs. Edward Tenney are
booked as homecoming passengers
en- the Wilhelmina.
= 4
Mn and Mrs. Gerrit p. Wilder are
again booked as homecomers on next
Tuesdays steamer.
= = =
Mr.. Howard Hitchcock, who has
been over on Maui painting, was a
returning passenger Friday.
= =
Mr.. and Mrs. A. Ruddle will be in
town shortly to spend Christmas week
with Mr.. and Mrs Eben P. Low.
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Mr.. and Mrs. Alexander g. Halves
are entertaining on Tuesday evening
of next week with dinner party.
Rev. and Mrs. Charles F. Dole of
Boston will arrive here on Tuesday to
spend the holidays with relatives,
Mr. and Mrs. Ingram M. Stainbaek
are entertaining on December %, hon.
oring Governor Lucius E. Pinkham.