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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-17
FITZGERALD HONORED
AT MOTHERS CONGRESS
Mrs. ]. E. Andrews Delegate to Ma
tional Convention.

Augusta, Ga, March 16-The an
nual convention of the Georgia branch
of the national congress of Mothers
and Parent-Teachers' Association
came to close Wednesday evening
after two-day meeting. The dele
gates will depart today for their re-
specitve homes.
The convention has been singular1y
successful in many respects and there
can be no doubt that the scope of the
work of the organization in Georgia
has been increased by the Augusta
convention.
Before the close of the convention
last night resolutions were unani-
mously adopted thanking the city of
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-17
c. E. MEETING FOR NEXT
SUNDAY NIGHT

Topic-"Power From our Pledge"
Leader-Mrs. Matte Jackman.
Song.
Lesson, Ps. 25;1-14- Lauren Par
rott.
Song.
Prayer-T. F Hemrninger.
Song.
The World Without Pledges-Mrs.
T. F. Hemminger.
Our Government without Pledges
Raymond Davis. ~
Song. S
Song.
The c. E. Without Pledges-Mrs.
L. A. Turner.
The Pledge That Helped Ny Life
N. B. Andrews.
Sentence Prayers.
The Church Without P1edges-E.
G. Orahood.
Duett-Mrs. L. A. Turner and Mrs.
]. A. Parrott
Open Meeting.
Announcements.
Mizpah.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-17
WILCOX PRIMARY RESULTS.
County Officials are Nominated for
Ensuing Four Years.

Abbeville, March l6.-In today's
election the Warren vote was 1881 to
US for T. c. Mann, IT,, for ordinary
Gibbs for sheriff, received 9O2 and his
opponent, John A. Mccall, $50 w.
J. Hancock, for clerk of superior
court, received LOLA votes, while his
opponent, Dennard, received go. The
Hutchinson vote for tax collector, was
1854 against $40 for Lacey. f. Y.
Bowen was elected tax receiver over
tive. opponents. For county treasurer.
D. M. King received 994 votes to 7o5
tor /. f. Nance. ]. S. Cook was cleo
I'd county school superintendent over
five opponents.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-17
CARRANzA TROOPS
ARE CO OPERATING
GENERAL GAVIRA DENIES,
HOWEVER, THAT ANY DE
FACTO FORCES HAVE JOIN-
THE AMERICAN EXPEDITION

Washington, March 16-President
Wilson was informed by Secretary Ba
ker early today that both columns of
American troops now in Mexico in
pursuit ofWilla and his bandits were
melting with hearty cooperation from
the Carranza soldiers.
State department dispatches today
said Americans in Mexico particularly
in the interior states, were leaving in
large numbers either for the Unitd
States or larger coast ports where
better protection was provided by
Carranza troops. Reports from Mex
leo City, Nacazari, Torreon and points
in Sonora said Americans were leav-
ing.
A report from Mexican sources
said General Gales, military COVER
nor of Sonora had placed 5000 troops
nnortheast Sonora for the suppress
sion of border raids.
Ell Paso, Texas, March lot was
stated at the headquarters Of Gen
Cavira, Carranza commander at Jau-
rcz, today, that no information has
been received of any Carranza troops
having joined the American expedi-
ton. Beneral Bertani, who was re-
ported to have joined General Perish
ing, arrived here last night with IS
men from Guzman
General Gavira assrted today that
his attitude had been misrepresented
insofar as he had been declared to be
'ri~ndly toward the American exp.,i;; !.
ton. He said that he believed the
troops of General Carranza chose to
cooperate with the Americans, he had
issued sutA instruction to the officers
ot his district. He emphasizes the fact
that ssese instructions had no bearing
on his personal views.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-17

The Wonanis club is offering what
may be considered the best LSceum
attraction of the year with a possible
exception of one of the Chautauqua
numbers, and for this they have guar
anteed good sum. 1t is hoped that
Daddy Long-Legs" will be received
with the appreciation that its merit
deserves, and that for the first time
we may see our auditorium filled with
representative Fitzgerald audience.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-17

The ,Woman's Missionary society at
the Baptist Church Monday at 3.p. m.
-swlEf{bc an occasion of unusual in
tsrest to its members. Mrs. Jelks
Taylor will tell of her Wesley house
work at the cotton mills and Others
viii make practical talks on social
service, and how the Woman's Mis-
sionary society can fulfill its mission
to our own community. The program
and social half hour will be in charge
of Circle No. 3.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-17
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CHURCH.

Sunday promises to be great day
at the Central Christian church. The
pastor will speak on the following
subject:
Sunday morning, "The Law of Prac
teal Benevolence."
Sunday night, why I am Not a
Christian.
We have just received $50 new song
books and a special feature of the
service Sunday night will be a short
song service with a good orchestra.
You are invited stranger 1but
once. 49, ~
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-17
ATTENTION CANDIDATES!
pAV

Saturday, March 18, p. M, the en-
tries for candidates close. If you fail
to pay your assessment by that time,
you will not be on the official ballot.
Pay up!
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-17
PLUS ULTRA CLASS.
5000 TO HOLD SOCIAL

The Plus Ultra Class of the First
Christian church will hold cake and
pie social at Mrs. Broughtons old
stand on Saturday, March %. They
will also have some delicious sand
witches on sale.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-17
ON THE SHORT ROUTE"
''In High Gear All the Wava.

TIlZG6EALD the colony city, settled in 1895 bv P H.
os lnd with veterans of the civil their families
from every state in the Union among the
contented The city has population 80OO owning its
own Electro Light and Water Plant having system of
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-17

We will receive by express this af4
ternoon an assortment of Fisk Pat
tern Hats, which will be on display
at McCaryt-Johnst Cos Fashion
Show tonight.
MRS. M. P. BROUGHTON.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-17

Augusta and the members OF the va
rious institutions as we'll as individ-
ual citizens for the hospitality ex-
tended to the officers and delegates.
The resolutions were offered bv a
special committee composed Of Mrs.
J. E. Andrews, of Fitzgerald, Mrs.
Albert Braswell, OF Atlanta, and Mrs.
Eugene Allen, of Decatur.
The national convention of the
Mothers ongress and the, Parent
Teachers Association will convene
in Nashville, Tenn.s in April, and state
delegates were elected last night to
represent the Georgia organization.
Besides the state president, Mrs John
W.. Rowlett, the folloing delegates
and alternates were elected Mrs.
Fred Williams, Mrs. T. F. Harrison.
Mrs J E Andrews, Mrs. H. A.
Burke Mrs. A. A. Braswell, Mrs. Te-
ter and Mrs Minor,
The Morning Session.
The session Wednesday morning
at the. John Mitledge school was a
most profitable one, and many. valu-
able points were. obtained by the del
egates from the reports of the va
rlous Parent-Teacher Associations
throughout the state.
The feature of the morning session
was the splendid address delivered nv
Judge Tindall, of the Juvenile Court
OF Atlanta. Judge Tindal is an ar
ardent student of crimino1ogy, much
OF which he believes can be oblit-
rated from the land in the course Of
a generation in dealing with juvenile
delinpuents, and he places great faith
IN the work that the Parent-Teach-
ers organizations and Mothers Con-
gress are accomplishing in the way dt
education and moral training for
children.
Officers Elected.
President, Mrs. John w. Rowlett,
OF Atlanta, (re-elected); J correspond
ing secretary, Mrs T. F. Harrison, of
Augusta, treasurer Mrs Fred VIII
liams, (re-efected); recording secre-
tary, Mrs. Babbett, of Macon, auditor
Mrs. Adelaide Cohen, of Augusta,
There were also twelve district vice
presidents elected.
The president has the appointing of
the committees for the year and these
will be announced later.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-03
BUTTE VALLEY ITEMS

Election day draweth near-hurrah
for Hughes!
Mrs. Carter spent Tuesday with
Mrs. Hedrick.
Henry Muth is building an addi-
tion to his home.
Alex Bordeaux and family went to
White River Saturday.
Mrs. Rankin and daughter were in
Winner on "Wednesday Of last week.
Miss Eva Naughen made a short
call at Hedrick's Thursday evening.
Mrs. Bigler and daughter Miss
Mary were Sunday afternoon callers
ut .\lbers.
Mrs. II. T.. Muth and son Elmo
were dinner guests at the Albers
home Sunday.
w. IL. Hedrick and wife were In
Pure Water Histriot Friday and called
at the Funk home.
Mr.. Weinninger OF Carter was in
Wood Saturday and made call at
Rose Blossom Ranch.
| A.. j. krieger made a trip to bad
Nation Sunday and also to the Balint
home In Cody district.
MesdaneS Peterson and Rankin
and children spent Monday afternoon
at the Naughcn home.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-03

Election day Tuesday-hurrah for
Wilson.
joseph Hefy calico at Ridgeland
RaRrS Monday.
Mrs. Carter visited with Mrs. Orr
Wedn ,sday afternoon.
Mrs. Eriksen visited with Mrs. Car
ter Sunday afternoon.
Miss Christine Eriksen spent FRI
day and Saturday night with Mrs.
Carter.
Miss Eva Vaughen called on Mrs.
Carter Wednesday morning. She
called at the Eriksen home also.
James Carter purchased some hogs
from Michael Hoffman and brought
them to his place Wednesday and
Thursday of last week.
Mark Weed, Grant Cordell, James
Orr, Writ Peterson, Charles Schaffer
and James Carter were in Winner for
winter supplies during the week.
James Carter assisted at the regis
tration on Tuesday at Rose Blossom
Ranch. Mrs. Carter accompanied
him and visited with Mrs. Hedrick
during the day.
The Vaughen home was the scene
of pretty Halloween party on Mon
day evening. Several of the ladies
were charmingIy masked, to the en-
joyment of all present. The 'home
was prettily decorated with Hallow-
cen novelties and native flowers.
Butte Valley, Wood and Ridgeland
we're we'll represented, which made
up a sociable crowd. Before the
guests departed they 'partook Of a de-
iicious and refreshing yepast. All
made their adieus congrGtulating the
Vaughen family 'on their ability Il
entertain.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-03
pE-Vote YES" For Dry On Amendment No.
~ DRY

Miss Mamie Shepherd attended
teachers examination at White River
Thursday and Friday.
'Born, to f. II. Alners and wife,
Studay.' Oct. %, an eight-pound boy
Name, Richard Edward. He is going
to help his father vote for Hughes.
Some more lovely autumn weather,
which is delight to our hay haulers
and corn shuckers, to say nothing OF
the fre!ghters and school children.
Miss Iva Leaf attended teachers
examination at Winner Thursday
Friday and Saturday. She also attend.
ed the Institute which was held at
Carter.
Thosewho attended the sscial at
the Vaughen home were: Ridgeland,
NJ. II. Weed and family, Erik Eriksen
and family, James Carter and wife:
Wood, J. Il. Hooking and family, j.
B. Brown and family and George
Daacon and family,aaiso Misses Alta
st. Clair and Florence Film; Butte
Valley, Writ Peterson and family,
Ray Rankin and family, Will Hedrick
and wife, Roy st. Clair and Rolla
Hedrick.
The Halloween party which was
held at the Vaughen home Monday
evening was we'll attended and every
body spent very pleasant evening.
The house was tastily decorated
with punches of native grasses, black
witches and cats and other forms of
decorations characteristic lof the oc-
casi5n. The Maskers came in for
their share Of laughter. Lady McBeth
and Diana, the "colored gal" Reu-
ben Sally and Tommy the clown were
amusing characters. Mrs. Carter
the music for the evening.
Several games were played. Popcorn,
apples, candy, cake, pie and coffee
we're served. Everyone departed
about l:30, declaring the Vaughen
family royal entertainers.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-03
Pie Social

The Wood public schools will give
a pie social at the school house in
Wood on Monday evening. November
6, to which all are cordially invited.
Each lady is requested to bring
a pie. Coffee will be served
free. A good program of various
kinds of contests and an oldfashioned
spelling bee will be among the enter
taiument features of the evening"
The receipts will be used for the
benefit of the school. Now'everydody
turn out and have a good time.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-03

Rev. n. C. VanValkenburgh will
preach at the scho0ihouse in Wood
on next Sunday morning. All should
try and come out to hear this sermon.
Hon. Joe Cash Of Bonesteel was
here Tuesday evening aud gave u
good talk at the school house on the
.political issues of the dGy from a Re
publican viewpoint. The meeting
was fairly we'll attended and the
speaker was listened to with marked
attention.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-03
PURE WATER DISTRICT
iiow are YOU going to vote?

SAD' wv ~ " 6SAo6 W. 'oSS'
VIM. Peta sold his corn crop to n
Gerig at SOC per bushel.
Some are giving the odds Of 5 to
that the state will 60 dry. Vote yes
VIM. Peta left for Halnill last Sat
urday, whore he will shuck corn for q
month or so.
Geo. Schanbacher called at the Ski
Hi and Triple Butte Ranches last
Thursday evening.
Walter Bast and his friend were
guests Of the Schanbacher Bros. Sun.
day evening at chicken fry.
Next Sunday is the regular day fol
ipreaching services at the Happy Hol.
low church. Come and bring friend
.Chas. Baker attended the teachers
meeting at Carter last Saturday and
reports big crowd and a profitab lie
trip.
Fritz Lyon has spent lot of time
recently riding in search OF 300-lb.
hog that disappeared from his place
about ten days ago.
Tom Gallagher recently found a
fine spring on his new quarter of fine
soft water. Tom says it Is almost
equal to gold mine.
Doyle Graham is mighty happy
and proud over his new saddle
pony which his father recently pur-
chased of j. a. Bailey.
Miss Martha Kennedy was out and
spent last Saturday and Sunday on
her homestead. She called OH the
Misses Didier Sunday afternoon.
Geo. and Ora Schanbacher helped
+. f. Lyon dehorn and brand q big
bunch of young stuff last Thursday
and Friday. Homer Gillespie also as
sisted.
Art Turner left last Friday morn
ing for the Winner market with two
loads of fat hogs, Bis Nollseh taking
one of the loads. They each brought
back lumber and supplies.
If you know a man is gambler is
that not mighty good reason for not
supporting him for any public Officer
Think it over when you Vote and vote
for the man every time in county af-
fairs, regardless of pClitics.
Rev. VanValkenburgh preached to
q small audience last Sunday in Hap
by Hollow. On account of 1t not be-
ing his regular day, and the notice
failing to reach the Pioneer in time
for publication. Everybody reads the
Pioneer for news.
Roy King and Chas. Findley of
Texsam were guests of the Gallag-
hers last week and were about as
much surprised as Tom was when
they learned it was his birthday, and
there was big birthday on. The
other guests wers Messrs. Schanbach-
er and Jarboe.
Ora Schanbocher left this week for
Omaha after two months visit with
his brother George at the Big Butte
Ranch. He made many friends while
here who will wish him all success
through life, and hoping he may still
decide to return and locate in the
Pure Water District.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mox Steinbach who
recently proved up on what is known
as the Peck quarter left Last week for
their old home, via Murdo, with their
household effects. Jim Hardy and
Lige Graham each took loads up for
them, returning with several tons Of
coal and stock salt for their winters
supply.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-03
This Is a
Republican Year
In State and
Nation

The certainty that Judge Hughes,
the Republican nominee. viii! be
elected to the Presidency of the
United States makes it necessary
that western South Dakota be rep
resented in the Lower House of
Congress by a Republican.
A Democratic Congressman
would have no influence with a
Republican national administra-
tion and the interests OF western
South Dokota would suffer IRE.
parable injury.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-03
U. S. WEATHER BUREAU REPORT
For Week Ending November

Total precipitation from January
LIST, 1915, to date, 1909
Total precipitation for 1913 1885
Total precipitation for 1914, 1857.
Total precipitation for 1915, 32.42.
FRED G. KIRoH, Observer
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-03
Is Familiar With
Needs of
Western
South Dakota

John G. Bortine IS pioneer re-
sident of the District and witness
ed the early hardships with you.
He has constantly battled for the
interests of western South Dakota
and it's people and has done his
full share toward developing this
into prosperous section of the
state.
The Mellette County pioneer. [volume] (Wood, Mellette County, S.D.) 19??-1971, 1916-11-03
He Will Protect
Your Interests
In The Lower
House Of
Congress

John G. Krtine is e. true friend
of the people. AS IA member OF
the State Legislature he stood for
policies which we're for the wei.
fare of the general public.
AS a member of Congress from
western South Dakota John G..
Bartine will be continually 'on
the job" and will be able to secure
needed benefits and legislation for
the District.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-18
NAVY YARD TO BE
 ENLARGED

WASHINGTON, March 16. - The Senate today passed Senator PoindeX- ter's bill, appropriating two million dollars for additional equipment of the Puget Sound navy yard at Bremen ton. The money will be used to so enlarge the facilities of the yard that the largest battleships can be con there. The measure now goes to the House for concurrence, and its advocates are confident of it's ultimate passage by that body In his speech in support of the bill, Poindex- ter explained that Secretary Daniels was urging it's passage because the yard was the best suited to the Pa cific coast for battleship construction. The navy yard at Mare Island is said to be not entirely suitable, the water being too shallow to make it's facili- ties available for the building of the larger vessels of the navy.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-18

WASHINGTON. March r. - The lower house of Congress commenced
 today a ten hour debate on the army bill, reported favorably by the House committee on military affairs. A vote will be asked for on the measure to- morrow night, and 1t is thought that it is sure to pass. although there will
 he considerable opposition, owing to the friends of Garrison. who wish to amend the bill more in accordance with the ex-secretarv of wars ideas
 Bryan's followers will also oppose the measure. as they are committed against all the administrators pre- Daredness bills. In opening the de- bate on the measure, Chairman Hay, of the military committee, told the members of the House to examine the committees report on the measure. as it contained the con census of the public sentiment throughout the country on increasing the army. and on preparedness in general. He said that the committee in fixing the peace strength of the army at 10000 men. had gone to the limit. To raise by recruiting force of 250.000 regular soldiers would be impossible. meaning that if Congress adopted such a bill. the only way it could be made effective was by tack ing on a compulsory enlistment clause. Hay asserted that the country would never consent to compulsory enlist ment in peace times, and that if the limit was raised it would be impossible to secure the men required, He also stated that If an army of 25o,000 was insisted upon it would necessitate an annual appropriation of three-quarters
 of billion dollars for army uses alone
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-18

WASHINGTON, March r. - Sen ator La Toilette, of Wisconsin, intro duced a resolution in the Senate to- day, approving the course adopted by President Wilson in sending an Amer ican punitive expedition into Mexico to punish Villa for the murder of Am erican citizens at Columbus, New Mexico. The resolution was adopted unanimously, the galleries being crowded, and the sergeants being un- able to restrain the outburst of ap- plause which followed the announce ment of the vote. The resolution is so warded as to assure the Mexican peo- pie that the object of the undertaking is merely punitive, and that the Uni
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-18
KAISER ANXIOUS FUR NAVAL
 BATTLE

WASHINGTON, March r. - It is talked about in official circles here that the real reason why Admiral Non Tirpitz was forced to resign his posi- ton as minister of marine in the Ger man cabinet, was because he opposed the going out of the German fleet to give battle with the allied ships in the Northsea. The kaiser has wished the battle, expressing the utmost faith in the success of the Germany navy to come off victorious. It is freely pre- dicted that the resignation will be followed by the German fleet coming out from Kiel, and that the greatest naval battle in history will soon re- suit.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-18
KAISER MAXIM C CLEAN 5 W [ EP
 SUBORD|NATES

GENEVA. March IT. - Unofficial advices received here today from Der lin affirm that Chancellor Bethman- Hollweg will in all likelihood be forced to resign by the emperor, and follow Admiral Von Tirpitz into retirement from official German life. No req sons are given for this conclusion, un- less 1t be that the kaiser is taking a more direct interest in the foreign af- fairs of the nation. and wishes to have only subordinates who will fol- low his wishes in the conduct of the war and the cQuntry's attitude to- wards neutrals. Prince Von Buelow it is rumored, will succeed Bethman- Hollweg. Buelow held the office once before, and is now in Lucerne, Switz- erland, but will leave there shortly for Berlin.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-18
GERMANS SWEPT
 BACK WITH .
 B|G LOSS

PARIS. March IT. - Five successive onslaughts by the Germans against the French positions east of Verdun were repulsed last night. The Ger mans rushed forward in columns four deep, and hurled themselves at the French trenches with fixed bayonets. only to be swept back each time with huge gaps in their lines, caused by concentrated artillery and machine gun fire from the French soldiers. The night was active. as the artillery kept up a continuous bombardment when the infantry were not charging. it was thought for a time that the Germans were once more making a comprehen- sive effort to break through the French lines. The attackers suffered heavily, the dead being piled in heaps between the French and German trenches.
The Cordova daily times., 1916-03-18

WASHINGTON, March r. - All of the American consuls in Holland to- day received instructions from the state department to investigate the sinking of the Dutch steamship Tu- bantia yesterday off the Netherlands coast. They were requested to defi- nitely ascertain if there were Ameri- cans on board, and who they were, and if possible secure affidavits from witnesses of the disaster. Simi- lar instructions were sent to the con suls at Gibraltar and Lisbon to inves- tigate the story of the captain of the French steamer Patria, which arrived in New York yesterday, claiming to have escaped destruction at the hands