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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-18
CITATION
GEORGIA-Ben Hill Cuntv.
TO All Whom 1t May Concern

GEORGlA-Ben Hill Cunty.
TO All Whom 1t May Concern:
Ralph Ridge having in proper
form applied to me for Perma-
nent Letters of Administration on
the estate of Henry Schultz, late
of said county, this is to cite all
and singular the creditors and
next of kin of Henry Schultz to
be and appear at my office within
the time allowed by law, and
show cause, if any they can, why
permanent administration should
not be granted to Ralph Ridge on
Henry Schultz's estate.
Witness my hand and official
signature, this 9Th day of August,
1916.
]. r. HORTON,
Ordinary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-18
THE FITZGERALD PUBLIC
SCHOOLS OPEN MON
DAY, SEPT. 4, 1916.

All pupils who have not been
SUCCESSFULLY VACCINAT-
ED will be refused admission I'M
til they have been re-vaccinated.
The superintendent will be in
his office at the High School
building for one week before the
opening day.
L. S. OSBORNE,
L + Clerk.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-18
TO CLASS OF 1915

You are ordered to be present
at a class meeting at 7:30 D. IN.
sharp. Important business to be
transacted. Friday, August Is,
at my home on South Lee. Sam
KasseWitz, President.
2t
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-18
NOTICE TO DEBTORS AND
CREDITORS

All creditors of the estate of J..
]. Hungate, of Ben Hill county,
, deceased, are hereby notified to
render in their demands to the
undersigned according to law, and
all persons indebted to said es-
tate are required to make imme-
date payment.
This August 9TH, 1916.
MRS. DAISY +. GRIFFIN,
Administrators estate of ]. J..
Hungate. oweks
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-18

Mr.. w. r. Tucker, Agriculture
al Agent for the A. B. & A., spent
Thursday in the city in the in
terest of his department. Mr..
Tucker is devising some plans by
which his road may help the far
mer patrons of the line meet the
boil Weevil situation.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-18
SHERIFF'S SALE

GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
Will be sold at the courthouse
in said county on first Tuesday
i'll September, 1916, within legal
hours of sale to highest bidder for
cash, the following property, to-
wit:
Ten acre tract of land being
tract No. ZIP of the Colony Do
main, said tract being portion of
land lot Isl in third land district
of Ben Hill county, Georgia, and
also fve-acre tract of land be-
ing tract No. 938 and being part
of land lot $50 in the third land
district of Ben Hill County, as
shown by plat of American Tri-
bune Soldiers Colony Company.
Said property levied on as the
property of A. ]. Wilder, to salts
fly execution issued from Ben Hill
Superior Court in and for said
county, in favor of Quincy State
Bank against A. J. Wilder.
This August II. 1916.
w. H. FOUNTAIN,
Sheriff.
ORDER TO PERFECT SER
I. VICE
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-18

Ray Hogle and Della Ray VS..
Clarence Hogle and Calvin Hog
lie. Equitable Petition. Ben Hill
Superior Court. October term,
1916.
To Clarence Hogle and Calvin
Hogle: Greetings: You are here
by notified that there was an
equitable petition filed for the ap-
pointment of a receiver and for
the sale of certain real estate in
the city of Fitzgerald belonging
to the estate of Elizabeth Jane
Hogle, deceased, filed by Ray
Hogle and Della Ray in the SUI
perior Court of Ben Hill county
on the 9th day of June, 1916,
wherein Clarence Hogle and Cal
vim Hogle are made defendants !;
and you are hereby required to be
and appear at the October term,
1916, of said court to answer this
complaint.
Witness the Honorable w. F.
George, Judge of said court, this
June 9th, 1916.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-18
CONFEDERATE VETERANS

The credentials for the reunion
at Americas will be at the office
OF Judge T. ]. Luke next Tues
day. To get proper recognition
the delegates to the reunion must
be provided with these credenti-
ais. M. LUKE,
Commander.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. ]. ]. Whitfield
and Mrs. H. H. Whitfield, of
Hawkinsville, motored to the city
this morning. Mr. Whitfield is
treasurer for the Central Route,
and states that his county is pre-
pairing to put an iron bridge over
Flat Creek" a much needed i'm
provement.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-18

Mr.. and Mrs. G.. c. Petty and
children returned from Powder
Springs, where they attended
reunion Of Mrs. Petty's family.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-18

Mrs. w. II. Wells, of Shell
man and Miss Rochelle Nelson,
of Morgan, arrived i'll the city
last evening to be the guests of
Mrs. ]. L. McCarty for some
time.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-08-18
7 WRITE FIRE INSUR-

ANCE
in old, strong compa-
MES. I don t r i S k
young companies.
j. E. TURNER, at
Exchange National Bank
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
BROWNS WHILE TRYING
~ SAVE LITTLE DAUGHTER
w. H. bnrrow. Father Of HI.b,,on,
ruined Nurse. Meets with Acct
dent In South CaroI,na

H. harrow past grand counsellor
me United Commercial Travellers
-. North and South Carolina, and his
i'tic daughter. Jennie sue Barrow
'cem years OF age. were drowned in
. a".ali pond near the Spartanbury
Coun'rS Cub late yesterday afternoon.
MISS barrow had waded into inc
l''"" "h.h her father noticed that she
IN distress and went TO her as
ahce. Upon reaching her both he
gan 10 sink suddenly. evidently mirinr
81 INC inud and sand on the bottom
~ harrow with her three sons. all
Small children, witnessed the tragedy
ne family had gone on picnic for
me presence OF quicksand i'm tho
i'hd - believed by those who rccoy.
no IN" n"d'es 10 have been respon
sinle FOR N'c accident
MI Barrow was the father Of MIS-.
1eiesta Barrow, OF the Memorial Hos.
pItai. Richmond. Miss Barrow was
hotliied last night OF her fathcr,a
nsa.h ana left for spartanburg at
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
FATAL SHOOTING ARRAY
TAKES PLACE IN STREET
Willie Jones IL Shot by Sam Carter
several Bullets Being Exchanged.
Carter Makes Ills ESCAPE

Willie Jones. colored. 2222 East Main
street, was killed and Willie Briggs.
colorcd. II North Twenty-second Street.
5ras shot through the cheek Yesterday
afternoon in Il pistol duel toucht no
tween Jones and Sam Garter, alias
sonny Carter, on Main Street between
l. "ehly-second and Twenty-third
streets Jones died in his tracks, his
not 40 cal,ber revolver still erasped
IN his hand when he was reached hy
policeman Warmer. Carter fed from
ene scene as soon as he saw Jones fall,
ana had not been captured up 10 an
early hour this morning.
foHceman Warmer and other Of
heers OF the First Precinct who in
'es,ig1ted the shooting, were unable
10 discover what caused 1t. However,
they know that the men began actual
hostilities In the open street. and nm,
they squared away from each other
ana began shooting after few. words
nao been exchanged. Jones had Nred
thFee times. the empty shells beng
Iouno IN his pistol 1t is thought that
va "rea put twice, although this
'Aas not been determined definitely
The Briggs woman is said 70 hay.
hceii passing along the street at rho
,'h'e tho shooting began, and to have
n.en shot accidentally. She is No,
.nought TO have been connected with
- . ''' II is not known which
'he men hred the shot which struck
her. Ambulance Surgeon Hinchinon
VINO went TO the scene on n hurry call
.ouhd Jones dead when he arrived THO
hrisss woman had been taken in,o :,
mouse nearby. and there the aurnoo,'
treated her. He found that the hail
s"" passed through her cheek and tina,
She mad not been injured seriously
Late In the afternoon officers RI ~.
tirst Precinct heard that Carter b,t
"ceh seen short distance down ~
racks or the Southern Railway Thn,
St"rtcd pursuit and searched ser.ro,
tocauons Tor him. hut without resuit
are two old felony warrant. n,', 'neie
ing against him "'''"hi-
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
SEARCHLlGHT PICKS
OUT FLAG 800 FEET HIGH
Unique Display of Patriotism From Ton
OF Richmond's Tallcst building
tttrnrts Much Attention..

As the clouds of darkness gathered
and fell silently over Richmond last
night, cndIn" a day of intense excite
mcnt, Old Glory unfurled It's silken
folds and waved in tn" gently blowing
breezcs from the mastpole OF the tallcst
downtown Skyscrapcr. Icstcrday-oncc
set apart as 4 day Of celebration to
honor Americas Independence. and on
'H t" more than Il century all
American citizens have sought TO dis.
play their patriotism-was one Of few
erish excitement among the soldiers
mobi!izcd at Camp Henry Carter Stuart,
for they were expecting orders at any
moment directing that they entrain for
the Mexican border. All was quiet,
peaceful and calm on the surface. but
mothers. wives, daughters and sweet
hearts. under their placid countenanccs,
We're undergoing many heartbreak-
ing emotion.
high-powered scarchlight had been
placed on the roof OF tho building. and
when darkness fell. it's rays were thrown
on the national colors 1t was prob-
ably the most novel and inspiring deco
ration displayed in Richmond ycster-
DAY sta nding out with extreme prom
!n"ncc more than 300 feet high. with
." background to mar its effectiveness
other than the blue-black night, which
Increased the display, pedestrians
stopped To gaze skyward as they passed
IN" corner. and automobiles low-Ecared
while they were within seeing distance.
troopers from the concentration camn
as they passed removed their hats and
raised their right hands in salute.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
PAUL STEVENS WILL
TAKE CHARGE TO-DAY
New General Manager of Chesapeake
and Ohio Introduced to
Officials.
DINNER AT VIRGINIA MANOR
PRESIDENT Stevens Entertains Oper.
nting Heads of System mt His Coun-
try Place-Trainmcn Arc Conn
mcnded for Vigilant Service.

j. Paul stevens. who was appointed
by President George w. stevens July 1
ms general manager OF tho Chesapeake
and Ohio Railway Company. will ar
rive in Richmond this morning to as
sumo the duties of his new office, and
will have his headquarters in tho gem
cral offices OF the road, in the First Ma
tional Bank Building. probably in the
suite occupied by President Stevens and
his staff
While young MIR. Stevens. son OF
the president, has been officially gem
cral manager of the Chesapeake and
Ohio since his appointment. business de-
tails OH the central division. of which
he was general superintendent for sew
cral years. demanded his attention be-
fore coming TO Richmond Mr.. stevens
will not move his family 10 Richmond
until the fall, and they Will remain
at their summer home near CovtnEton,
Ky.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Mice Executed for
Gndwing at Wires
Signal Operator Gullcu Spends
Fourth Of July in ".Scicn-
tJfc" Experiments.

with tho aid OF 4 bit Of cheese. "a
Sn'all piece Of tin and appliances best
IN tho world electrical. Charles
l." Guilett. inspector of the fire alarm
telegraph system, the only man beside
inc Waterman who could be found i'm
c C,tS Hall yesterday. whilcd away
VIC iuie hours of Il quiet holiday cleo
trocuting mice
SO quiet up here in this tower
sNpiained Gullett. that il is not a
matter TO entice mice with cheese.
nave already caught fourteen to-day.
Keep still for few minutes and
VIII show YOU"
In much less than five minutes "A
,iny gray muzzle was poked from
oehind big switchboard, and i'm :,
te" moments its owner was on it's way
10 the cheese, resting upou the tin
plate, to which wires were attached. in
inc middle floor. The nimble creature
ran toward the cheese and then hest
,ated. But 1t did not long remain sta
'ohary. With a forward move it was
quickly on tho tin plate. and almost as
quickly was off. literally hurled off i'm
backyard somersault. The rodent
was convulsed for Il few moments and
then remained still
Hes not dead" said Gullctt. There
was too much Juice in that plate to
kill him II just shocked hin, ana
nc VIII come around in a minute. He
picKed up the apparently dead mouse
and put II into an empty cigar box
Wait until he comes to and I'll
snow you another trick" said Gullctt,
who was busy with two small wires
lending from a magnetic
When the mouse showed signs Of
life, but before il had recovered the
ruiz use of its limbs, Outlet placed
1t upon window sill AS il struggled
to its feet Gullett touched 1t with the
two wires and tho animal hurtled Itself
from the window and fell to the pave
ment. four floors below
II don't often do that explained
the electrician. because l believe il
is more humane to drown the mice
when catch them. But it gets so
lonesome up here on holidays that I
have TO do something to pass away tho
time"
Although the Administrative Board
attempts 10 keep the City Hall FREQ
of rodents by giving an annual con-
tract TO an expert eXterminator. n great
many mice infest the quarters occu-
pied by the fire alarm signal depart
ment. and cause much trouble by
EnawinE insulation from wires All of
the inspectors attempt to keep the
place free of them, but none has re-
sorted to the elaborate system dis
played yesterday by Ciullctt.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
THREE SOLDIERS FINED
on Ted In Police Court OF Fighting n,
Sfrect-NeEr0 IL Ac-
quilted.

Justice Crutchncld has az much re-
sara Tor the Fourth OF July as the
average unhyphenated American, but he
does not allow his patriotism or his
regard Tor the uniform Of American
soldiers to influence him when IL comes
TO dispensing justice
This fact was demonstrated clearly
yesterday when. on the Fourth OF Ju,v
he fined three State militiemen and dis
missed negro. after ne had heard tho
evidence OF officers who arrested the
four men on f. charge Of dsordcrly con.
duct and lighting on the street
Policemen w. T. Clarke. Kerscy and
Waller arrested the men Monday night
and sent them 20 the Second Precinct
Station To-day the officers furnished
testimony which placed the blame for
the disorder on the soldiers Justicc
Crutchhe!d acted accordingly. lie fined
Nv. L. Luck $40 and costs and y. II
Thomas and G. T. Raybury 81 and
costs each. Dan CLARKE, the negro, was
dismissed
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
TURKISH BATHS NOT
NECESSARY. SAYS COURT
Proprietor TX Fined for Operntion Of
Jefferson Hotel Hnths on
Smbbnth DnN

Several additional cases involving AL
legged violations Of Richmond's blue
laws were called In tho Police Court
yesterday. Tina; In which J. Il. Brick
ley was charged with operating tho
turkish baths at the Jefferson Hotel
On the Sabbath was probably tho most
important. as the court held ma. ,he
maintenance Of these baths on SUNDAY
was not a necessity. and hnod Bricklev
SO and costs. An appeal WAS noted
Isaiah Milee. oolored. charged with
shining shoes. was fined So and costs.
He also noted an appeal.
Sam Brown. charged with selling
tobacco. was fined IS.
L. Maricont. alleged to have sold
soft drinks, was fined S.
Sam Drummond, colorcd. charged
with selling gasoline on the Sabbath,
WAS hned IS and costs. He noted an
appeal.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
BOARD MEMBERS NAMED
Governors Office Announces ReappoInt-
ment of Nisitors of Polytechnic
institute Mt BlncksbuFE.

The following ioappointments for e.
term OF four y'ars from July OF,
the board 90 visitors of the Virginia
Agricultural and Mechanical College
and Fo'ytcchnic Institute. at Blacks.
burS were nm Di:nrod at the Governors
!lice yesterday: joseph A. Turner, OF
liGllinS. j. X. Watkins. of Midlothian:
VI. NJ. Smith. IT.. OF Richmond. and j.
Thompson Brown, Of Brierfeld, Bed
ford County.
On the board Of visitors OF Virginia
School Tor Deaf and Blind. at Staun-
ton: j. Blackwood Patterson, OF Au-
puSta: James H. Lindsay, OF CharIottes-
willie. and DR. George T. Wiley. OF Bris-
toll. each for term Of four years
from July l.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
MT ana Mrs. w. Il. Buckley; second.
Mr.. and Mrs. a. n. Cosby.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Buckley; second.
Mr. and Mrs. a. n. Cosby.
Throwing baseball through sheet.
married women-hrst, Mrs. Lumsden;
second. Mrs. Evans. Single women
hrst; Miss Adelaide Hudson, second,
Miss Dodsworth
Distance throwing OF baseball. wo-
meh-hrst, Miss Ruth Wyatt: second.
Mrs. j. II. Daguc.
BABY contcst-iirst. Mary Anderson
finder; second. Edward Carlton Shcp-
pard; third. Mildred Roy Mitchell
IN the womans drawing contest
Twelve prizes wcro given, ranging
from porch rocker to six PACKAGES
or breakfast food Tho fortunate ones,
IN order. were: Miss Lucille Gwathmcy.
Mrs. r. l.. Thomas. Mrs. g. NJ White.
Mrs a. Ii. Timberlakc. Mrs. j. Thycr.
MISS Curtis. Mrs. &. W. Dabncy. Mrs.
~. a. Hawkins. Mrs. T. l.. fIutchison.
MIS-. a. Il. Dooldridgc: Mrs S. VI. Wool
and Miss Grace Garner
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
UNvEIL TABLET
hnrk> site Of Arsenal Where washing
toms Army Got It's
CannDn.

Many thermometers yesterday attend
'H IN" exercises in Fredericksburg
Wh"" the Sons Of the Revolution un-
v"il"d tablet at the "Ciunncry SPRING
near that city. marking the site of an
arsenal during the Revolutionary War.
"h"r" cannon was made for the Con-
,h"iial troops. George Bryan, Of
Richmond. presided and an historical
address was made by William CLAYTON
florence, of this city An interesting
feature Of the occasion was the pre-
sentation to w. Chase Morton, OF this
city. retiring vice prcsidcnt of the
order. OF an insignia OF the Sons OF
the Revolution.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
ICE MISSION IS IN
GREAT NEED OF FUNDS
Contributions Below Average, md De-
mnnd From Sick People md Families
With Children Exceeds Simply.

Although interested in the Richmond
Ice Mission this summer has been less
and the contributions so far have been
smaller than for several years in the
past. yet some cases OF the real spirit
OF charity have appeared one OF the
most striking OF these wa sthe gift of
81 TO the ice fund by four little COL
most striking Of these was tho gift of
seif-denial, these children saved their
lew pennies until they together
amounted TO the monumental sum Of
81. and then turned IL over 10 the oom-
Inittee for the relief OF the poor and
the sick.
Older. wiser and richer people Of
Richmond have been left far behind
by the gift OF these little pickaninnys
The chairman Of the Ice mission re-
ports that the contributions this sum-
mer 70 the present have been Insult
hcient TO meet tho need. With the re-
turns from boxes scattered in stores
and soda fountains there is no COM
paint. but the larger gifts have been
scant.
In addition to the funds received
directly by the Ice Mission. Tho Times
dispatch has SO far Saken in sl57l4.
me receipts yesterday mcros15 20, dis
tributed as follows:
Upper Gas Works Benefcen,
Association N M
p. G. Blanton. .Jr. OK
Account OF Martha. | 3 "a
Previously acknowledged l41 "a
tai received s15- =.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Among the Speeder,.

g. j. Timbcriakc. 800 Wes, CLAW
Street; II. a. Barnes. 25io West Main
street: l.. G. Blunt. +l7l-2 North Fig
,eenth street, and II. t. Stancil 10
Hou'h Laurel street. w"r" reported. by
sergeant Bradley and Policeman Sam
uels yesterday on charges OF speeding
automobiles through the streets On IN n
Fourth OF July
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
y. VI. C. A. SocinI.

me second OF series Of memhershin
eocih!s Will ha held on the third fIoor
rooi garden OF the Central Y. NJ e
friday night. to which senior memhor.
nilo 'ne'r frionda and the soldiers n,
lamp II. c. Stuart are invited. One ~
"' ,e"tures OF the entertainment win
a. .,hs'hg by the Old South Quartet,
~ the close Of the program ON tho
roof game Of volley ban y,u ~
played. WI" DC
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
ADJOURNS FOR FOURTH
United Stutcs Circuit Court Of tppculs
To Humid Down Important
DccIsIons.

According to tho custom Of thu, court
20 observe tho Fourth OF IuIv IN.
United States Circuit Court of Appcals
which is holding its regular July term
here. adjuorned yesterday morning inn
mediateiy after converting 1t Will
convene against this morning at 10
o'clock.
The court is expected to hand do,rr
number of opinions this week in
caHcs already argued Judges Pritch
ard. Knapp and Woods are in attend
anCc.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Reports Robbery.

Charles kouri, $500 p street. COM
planned 10 tho police Yesterday that
mis- home had been entered through a
rear window and $50 stolen from him
and S23 from Pete kouri
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Fined for As,auIt.

Governor Haynes. colorcd. was fined
s25 and costs in the Police Court yes
terday on charge of assaultinE Pur-
ME Haynes Detectives Bryant and
Thurman arrested the negro
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Interfering with Women.

William stansberry waa finsd .25 and
costs by Justice Crutchfeld yesterday
when arraignnd in the Police Court
pn charge OF being drunk and inter-
fertng with women on the street Pc.
siccman: Berry arrested Stansberry.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Rockies. Driving Charged,

Herman Lewis. colorcd was arrest i.
cd yesterday by Policemen Tilier and
NOT on charge of rccklessly driv-
Ing an automobile through tho streets.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Fighting In street.

j. c. Duke and Charles Hill were ar
rested yesterday by Policeman Lump
Kin on a charge of being disordcrly
and fighting In the street.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1916-07-05
Concealed pi.t.l

Amos Taylor, colored. was eros s,oo
and costs In the Police Court yo.,oraa,.
on Charge Of carrying a conceaIed
pistol >S"icu