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WR01HY SENATOR'S AFTER SCALP 0F
 p. 6. OFFICIAL 
Climax Expected Today in Clash Caused by Charge
 of Railroad Influence.

Washington, May 31.-The clash
 be ween postoffice department of ficials and the senate postofice committee is expected D reach a eli max tomorrow, whsn special sub- committee will lay before Postmaster General Burleson the testimony on the charges of Fourth Assistant ?cst- mast General Blakslee, that the com mittee "surrenderfd to the railroad in framing the postofficc appropria- tion bill
 Senators Bankhead and Townsend have arranged for an interview with Mir. Bu'leson at n o'clock tomorrow morning. Immedia ely ,af.e.ward, a meeting of the full committee will be held. to take action, if the post mast rgeral refuses to act in the matter.
 Information today was that MT Burleson would decline 10 reprimand his subordinate or ask his resigna
 tion. In that event the committes nlsns tc lav the matte before Presi- dent Wilson
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COUNTY COTTON
 CROP CONDITION
 VERY PROMISING
Acreage Increase About l5 Per Cent, But No Decrease
 in Feed Crops.

l Cotton crop conditions in Jeffer- son county just at this time are about as fine and promising as they have ever been at any time in many years past, according to authentic reports | from all sections of the county. There has been an increase of about ] 15 per cent in the acreage planted this year, as compared with last year, although there has been no abandon ment of the acreage devoted to the growing of feed and foodstuffs for consumption on the farms. The lief 1 ferson farmers will continue to live at home, and the increased acreage in cotton is considered only as additional investment on the part of the cotton planters.
 The stand is unusually good, the fields are clean, this latter condition being brought about principally be- cause the dry weather has allowed the crop to be given all the attention necessary to protect it from weeds and grass. From many points come reports that already squares are forming, and several days ago there were brought into the city several plants from Dr. J. F. Simmons Chal- mette plantation, which contained several squares each, all of them of good size.
 Every indication so far is that the Jefferson county crop will be larger, due both to the increased acerage and to the very favorable conditions which have prevailed early in the growing season. The cool nights have held back the growth a bit, but not to any great extent anywhere in this county. There has been a decrease in the amount of fertilizer used this year, as against last year, but in only slightly appreciable degree. and this will have little effect upon the output.
 There have been no reports of trou- ble from insects, or from other causes, although it is early yet for such re- ports to come in. Cut worms have damaged corn, but cotton has not been affected by these, so far as has been learned.
 From all sections come reports also of increased number of home gardens, of more general interest in canning and home demonstration clubs, of greater attention to the growing of hogs and cattle. and of the growing of vegetable, fruit and grain crops for home consumption or for the mar ket. This year the wheat and cat crop of the county amounted to vlr- tually nothing, due to the big decrease in acreage and the very unfavorable weather which prevailed when good weather was needed.
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foreign parentage) because of the land from which he or his parents
 came. or. because of his creed. But I
 hold it no less an outrage for him to act in our domestic politics not as an American, but as an American with a
 qualification; as an American who has some un-American interest to serve, some foreign country to serve, thus acts is the hyphcnatcd American.
 "This is not mere abstract ques- tion which I am discussing. At this the public press that branches of the German American alliance so-called, in different parts of the country are attempting to cocrcc tir1id and un- scrupulous politicians hy threatening to vote against them, or by actually voting against them, when the Ger man-American alliance regards their action as unsatisfactory from the standpoint, not of the United States, but of Germany. These branches of the allianca openly take the ground that they intend to shape American politics in the interest. not of the United States, but of Germany. The German-American alliance of Penn sylvania, for instance, as reported in the public press, states that it intends to show 'thc leaders of the national conventions that they have to deal with united German-American vote. German-Americar Alliance Scored.
 "Such 9 statement represents moral treason to the republic. Branches of the German-Amcrican alliance in other narts of tho cOuntrv have uSed practically the same language. The alliance has put forth no program af- fecting America. The program on
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TAKES OIL LEASE.

Anton Knudson of Little Rock has obtained mineral leases, for five years on several tracks of land in Melton township. The tracts leased are southeast of the Rutherford farm, where the Jefferson Oil company is sinking test well, ard are owned by J. P Smith, P. I. Edmond. W. B Jonss B, F. Hooker, W. H. McDonald and Silva Bond.
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CONFEDERATE PENSIONS.

tention of Confederate veterans. their
 County Clerk c. M. Nichol calls at widows and friends to the law re- quiring that pensioners and applicants for pensions must file affidavit as to their eligibility to participate in the Arkansas pension fund before July in order to be entitled to their pro rata of the fund.
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British life insurance companies thus far have paid $20,000,ooo ln losses on war victims.
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RAILROADS INCOME
 GROWS.

Philadelphia, May 31.-The Pennsylvania Railroad com pany for April shows an in crease of s3,136,644 ill the operating income of the lines east and west, compared to April, 1915.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11
OFF TO BUY HOGS AND
CATTLE

Messrs. f. K. Farmer and NJ.
Dickson left last night for Mis-
souri, and Kentucky, accompa-
MED by the farm agricultural exz
tension agent of the A. B. ga.
Mr.. Tucker, to purchase cattle
and hogs to stock Ben Hill coun-
ty and to help prepare the farm
es against the bofl weevil cam
paign.
OF special interest to the farm
ers of the county will be the an
nouncement by the A. B. & A.
that a registered male Hersford
will be placed in Fitzgerald for
the free use of the farmers. The
party expects to be gone about
ten days,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11
ENGLAND PUTS EMBARGO
ON KNIT GOODS

Washington, October Coon
sui General Skinner, at London
today notified the department of
commerce that Great Britain has
extended her embargo against i'm
portations into the United King
dom to include cotton knit goods.
Mr.. SINNERS cablegram said
in part:
Proclamation of October 3
provides that from and after that
date the importation into the
United Kingdom of the following
goods is prohibited: Aluminium
powder, birds, Give, other than
poultry and game,) bone, horn,
ivory and celluliod and manufac-
lures of cotton hosiery"
Officials of the department said
the term cotton hosiery used in
the English sense includes not
only hosiery as known in this
country, but other knit cotton
goods. Mr.. Skinner said the pro-
hibition was ordered because of
IAN active campaign of protec-
tive nature" He added that the
embargo against oranges had
been lifted.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11
$6,000,000 IN SHIPPING
SUNK IN FEW HOURS

New York, Oct. 9.-Shippirg
valued approximately at 5000.
OCO was sent to the bottom ir a
few hours in the first German
Submarine foray off the Unite
States coast.
The Dutch freighter Bloom
ersd;,ik, with her cargo of wheat.
was valued at ST, 100000, while
the passenger liner Stephano and
the cargo was valued at nearly
one million dollars.
Marine traffic has been badly
affected and it is expected that
many sailings will be cancelled at
this and other American ports.
The question of increasing in
surance rates is being considered
by the New York fire and marine
underwriters.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11
BIRTHDAY PARTY

the home of his parents on
Street, Hunter Johnston en-
eined Monday a number of
kiends in honor of his thir-
sbirthday. The day being
for out of door play, num-
4 games were enjoyed by the
Ehng folks on the lawn, after
khich they adjourned to the din
room, which had been beau
afully decorated for the occasion
choice cut flowers and fern,
here cake and cream was being
yerved by Mesdames R. A. Mel
Eette( and John S. Johnston, Mrs.
&c. H. Ritch presiding at the
punch bowl. Those present were
Jewel Hall, Louise Jones, Mary
Alice Leith, Alene Hampton,
Elizabeth Hill, Derrick Jones,
Russell Hampton, Preston Col
Inns, Harry Lee O'Brien, Jessie
Williams, Walter Hill, VIM. En-
erson, Eugene Strickland and
Hunter Johnston.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11
THOMAS MAY BE PRESI-
DENT OF CONFERENCE

Atlanta, October 7.-Judge w.
f. Thomas is being prominently
mentioned for the position of
president of the social welfare
conference which will be held in
Macon on October 81 to % in
elusive and which will deal with
social problems as related to the
various communities of the state.
A lawyer and judge of years
experience, Judge Thomas has
long taken an active interest in
social welfare work. His col
league, Miss Agnes McKinna, un-
til recently the probation officer
in Naldosta, has resigned that po
sition in order to take charge of
the preliminary work Of the con
ference in Macon. Miss McKin-
ma was appointed by Judge Thorn
as and has handled juvenile deli
quency cases very successfully in
NaldoSta.
Indications point to a large at
tendance of men and women from
all parts of the state who are in
terested in social welfare. Dele
gates from the various counties
and cities will be named by a
special committee of delegates
from the state at large who were
recently appointed by Governor
Harris. The program will in
clude addresses by number of
the most prominent Fpersonages
in the state, as we'll as noted Wis
itors.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11
SCARORO-BRYAN

The many friends of Mr.. Roy
Scarboro and Miss Marguerite
Bryan are extending congratula-
tons to this popular young cou-
pie, who launched their ship on
the matrimonial sea last Sunday.
Both of the contracting parties
are well known in the city and
the Leader-Enterprise joins their
host of friends in extending to
them our best wishes, and trust
that the helmsman can keep his
craft in smooth waters through
out a long life of prosperity and
usefulness.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11
GREAT STOCK EXHIBIT
AT THE ATLANTA FAIR

Through Mr.. Croxton, of the
A. B, & A., we were informed of
the special fine display of cattle
and hogs that will be the feature
of the South Eastern Fair which
opens in Atlanta next Saturday.
At this time, when the farmers
are specially interested in improv-
ing their herds of cattle and hogs,
efforts of this kind become of
special value. Many farmers will
no doubt take advantage of the
low rates on the railroad to visit
this exhibit and inform them
selves of the best breeds for this
section.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11
POULTRYMEN PREDICT
EGG PRICE WILL SOAR

Chicago, Oct. 9,-Higher prices
are in prospect for eggs and
cheese-already higher than they
ever have been-according to del
egates to the convention of the
National Poultry, Butter and Egg
Association, which opened its
session here today. Cold storage
houses are short 100000 cases of
eggs from normal and the Euro
pean belligerents are taking all
the cheese, they say, in explana-
ton of the high prices.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11
DIR. BROWN HAS LARGE
COLLECTION OF BRASS
Buttons of Soldiers of Nearly Ali
Nations OF the World

Atlanta, Ga, October S.-What
is believed to be the largest col
lection OF brass buttons in the
world is owned by DR.. George
Brown, of this city, a we'll known
physician and former member OF
the Georgia house of representa-
tlves from Fulton county. There
are more than 5000 buttons in the
collection and they represent the
uniforms of soldiers of nearly all
nations as far back as brass but
tons were used.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11
COUNTY BOARD OF EDU-
CATION HELD MEETING

The Ben Hill county board of
education held an interesting
meeting Tuesday morning. Quite
a large crowd of citizens from
the county districts were in at
tendance, with various requests,
showing their interest in the
schools of the districts.
The school garden project re-
ceived the unanimous endorse
ment of the board and SIS was
voted to be spent at each of the
schools that will cooperate with
the Farm Demonstration Agent,
Mr.. Pittman, in furthering the
school ground movement. All of
the schools will open next Mon
day and a special effort will be
made by the board to bring the
school attendance and work up
to full standard. Several school
districts are planning to consol-
idate and buildings may be made
ready for consolidation by IAN
uary lst.
THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11
FOR SALE

The Lobingier farm consisting
of Is acres 6 acres in city,, good
groom house, barn, etc. Located
at the north end of Main street.
This is the best real estate bar
gain in Ben Hill county; one a.
room cottage on West Lee ST;
two vacant lots on North Lee
St. Address Mrs. Mary L. Kee-
fer, Executrix, or apply to DR..
Fred Keefer. limo
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Miss Helen Osborne-Phone 15o
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
CELEBRATION.

Little Miss Blanche entertain
ed a company of little folks Sat
urday afternoon in celebration of
her seventh birthday anniversary.
The table from which the deli
clous refreshments were served
was pretty with pink and green
blossoms and the refreshments
were carried out in those colors.
Little Blanche received many
pretty presents from her little
friends and the afternoon was
happily spent by the fifteen or
more children present.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11

DR.. and Mrs. L. S. Osborne
have issued invitations for an in
formal reception Thursday eve
ming to meet Mr.. and Mrs. VIII
liam Farrand Osborne, of Young
town, Ohio, which will give all
Mr.. Osborne old friends a chance
to meet him again.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11
AND PROMOTED

TO Wand telegram received
els fents, DR.. and Mrs. NJ.
Wen, in this city, informed
of the marriage of their son,
lton Cohen, to Miss Edna
5each, of Lima, Ohio, and
upongnation as pathological
1alugist of the city of Gin
ask9 accept position as
troff original research of the
4, datDental Association of
inH, Ohio. Mr.. Cohen will
Ghost of Technician in the
1oratory.
brapid rise of this young
tBl Milton is ~ gradu-
Fitzgerald High School, is
source Of pleasure to his many
ends in this esty who extend to
II and his young wife their sin
est congratulations.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11
Was DELAYED

. For the third time pay day was
delayed about ten days. Accord
ing to the troopers, pretty soon
this mans army will have gained
a month on us.
A rumor that orders to entrain
had been received, caused some
excitement tempered by suspi-
cion, in the cavalry camp. The
cavalry is so we'll prepared to re-
ceive the orders that the state
ment was made by an officer in
the squadron that, given proper
transportation, the cavalry could
strike camp and prepare their
goods for loading within an hour.
Although greatly overdue, head
quarters still afdrms that they are
expected hourly.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11
]. Terry returned to the city
|bnday from Michigan, where
spent the summer.

Mrs. j. R. WEIGH returned
tuesday from Atlanta, where
she has been visiting Mrs. John
20 ne for the past week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. c. H. Ritch, Mrs.
< A. Mellette, and Miss Sarah
B suck motored to Rochelle Sat
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11

MIR. Collins left Saturday night
for Atlanta, with mis- son, who
goes for treatment.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11

Mr.. w. ]. Rogers and family
OF Eastman, Ga, have moved to
Fitzgerald. They will occupy
Mrs. Kinks home at 216 West
Orange Street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11

LET THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE
FIGURE WITH YOU ON YOUR
NEXT JOB WORK.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11

Mr.: Ed Preston/left recently
tor Triton, where he has accepted
a position with Mr.. Briggs Car
son.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11

Mrs. w. w. Waters came Sun
day from Palatka, Fla, and will
visit several weeks with her mo-
Their, Mrs. D. B. Davis, and sis
tiers, Mrs. E. E, Sharpe and Mrs.
H. A. lowers.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11

Mrs, Will Collins, of CoIum-
bus, leaves this week for her
home after visit of sometime
with her son, Mr.. Preston Col
Inns,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11

Mr.. Grenfell is the guest of Mr..
and Mrs. f. K. Farmer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11

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, 1916-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. ], NJ. Dent, of
Douglas, Mrs. Tom Howell and
Miss Frankie Howell, of Ocilla,
were i'll the city shopping yester-
day.
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THIRD PAY DAY AT CAMP
HARRIS

Macon, Ga, Oct. l0.-The
third pay day of the Camp Har-
rlsers took place yesterday when
the ghost wandered amongst the
First Regiment boys. The Fifth
Regiment and cavalry received
their regular SIS this morning.
The Second Regiment companies
have not as yet signed their pay
rolls, as the result of a dispute as
to the number of noncoms.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. J. r.. Lille an
nounce the arrival OF Son Tues
day.
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|ess and Personal News
TIT HsAos PLANTS

q leading varieties; by ex-
IS Cooper 500; 1000, S1.OO;
at Soc. Satisfaction guar
\ he By mail postpaid, 25c
ct 100. d. F. Jamison, Summer
NE, S. c. 1t
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11

Miss Gladys Holtzendor6Tleft
Tuesday for Macon to continue
her studies at Wesleyan Female
College.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Furney,
of Detroit, were guests at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Dick
ey this morning on their way to
Miami, Fla. They report the
Georgia roads the best they tray
eled since leaving Indiana.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11

Mrs. =. ]. Sloan retrs. "a Tues
1frqan Omaha, Neb., where
by itS visitingNh her sister,
The ut, and son, Mr.. Fred
the Con-.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-10-11

THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
GETS THERE. ARE YOU IN TT?
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-14
RUSSIAN TREATY
IS ACCEPTABLE TO
UNITED STATES

Washington. Sept i4.--Unofiieial
opinion expressed at the state depart
ment today by those following the
Rnsso-Japanese treaty was 10 the cf-
feet that the assurances OF the Japan
ESQ foreign Office regarding the treaty
received at the department OF state
last night were satisfactory to this
government. The definiteness and
openness OF the Japanese memoran-
dun to Ambassador Guthrie made q
favorable impression here. The only
question remaining Is whether or no,
there may be- secret clauses. ofilcials
said they had nothing to base such q
belief on and that In view of the ex.
plicitness OF the japanese statement
there appeared TO be no further ne.
cessity for further discussion OF ths
matter,
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-14
ANOTHER WESTERN
TOUR FOR HUGHES

Chicago. Sept. 14.-Frank Hitch
cock. of the national republican ad-
visory committee. reached here today.
Other members will arrive Monday
for a conference.
Hitchcock announced plans for
Governor Hughes second western
tour. The candidate will occupy q
special train. Leaving New York
the morning of September is, he will
reach Chicago at a, m. September
10. Half an hour later he win So to
Peoria. He will leave Springfield.
H., the night of September 10, reach
ing Chicago early September 20. Two
hours later he will go to Milwaukee,
returning the morning of September
21. Immediately he will leave for
Monon. Ind, and will spend four
days in Indiana. speaking constantly
except on Sunday. September "a,
when he will rest at Indianapolis.
Joseph G, Cannon, of Danville, ILL.,,
arrived here today from Washington.
At republican headquarters here to-
day he predicted a republican victory
in November. He will leave for home
tonight
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-14
OFFICIALS Of NEW YORK CAR LINES
REFUSE TO ARB|TRATE DIFFERENCES

New York, Sept. l4.-While re-
ports were coming In OF Ave street
cars operated by strlkebreakers be-
ing piled up at the bottom of a grade,
injuring nine persons. and traction
officials stolidly reiterated their re-
fusal to arbitrate their differences
with the union. several thousand
strikers paraded through the streets
here today seeking support in their
fight for the existence OF their organ
ization.
Headed by a band furnished by the
musicians union, the strikers march
ed from seth street and Park evenue
to Union square, where a mass meet
ing was held this afternoon. About
5000 OF the strikers were In uniform,
Police estimates placed the number
In line at 1000, hut union officials
declared there were many more.
Today marked the opening OF the
second week OF the strike. Settle
ment was apparently as far of as the
day the men walked out, All COM
panies have now Joined In the re-
fusal to accept the recommendation
OF the public service commission for
arbitration. Talk Of a general strike
In support OF the car men Is still
heard, but no definite action has
been taken,
The Central Federated unions are
to hold another meeting tonight,
when the question will be debated,
Samuel Gompers, president, and
Hugh Frayne, organizer OF the Amer
lean Federation OF Labor, were sche.
duled among the speakers at the mass
Rogue River courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 19??-1918, 1916-09-14
BENNETT THOMPSON
GUILTY OF MURDER

Hillsboro, Ore, Sept. l4.-Bennett
Thompson faced sentence of life
Imprisonment today, having been con-
victed Of numbering Mrs. Helen Jen-
nings at the Gore ranch last May. The
verdict of guilty was returned in 33
minutes, Thompson's effort to prove
an alibi failed,
The case against Thompson was en-
tirely circumstantial. BY scattered
bits of evidence the state sought to
prove he was angry at Mrs. Jennings
because she'rofused to return his ad-
miration and killed her while she
slept and later. II was alleged, he kill
ed Ristman, the jitneur, on the theory
that dead men tell no tales"
His attorneys are discussing an ap-
peal, but there is no money for a fur
ther court fight,