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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-03
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The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-03

Great Britain's famous "unwritten
law" is founded actually on a highly
respected written document, the Mag
ma Charta. 1t is the Declaration OF
independence for the British.
Expressions of tyrannical ruler,
King John of England, caused an up
rising of the English barons, who
drew up this charter and forced the
king to sign it at Runnymede, on
June Is, 1915.
Although the charter was designed
to protect the rights of barons and
feudal proprietors, and did nothing to
help the common people, it was the
basis for legislation and court de-
cisions in later years that have made
England democratic.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-03
ATTENTION! WooOMEN.

Modern Woodmen of America are
requested to meet at Lucas undertake
ing parlors at $3.50, Wednesday morn.
ing, to attend funeral of Neighbor
George Dixon.
P. F. REEFSTEAK,
Consul.
L. VAN HOOK, Clerk.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-03

Ten days from today, France will
celebrate her Independence day. On
July IA, 1889, the people of Paris
burned the Bastille, where political
prisoners were confined and the Wis
ible sign of generations of tyranny.
The same day, next year, King Louis
XVI signed the first draft of the first
constitution for France.
Although the French were to be
ruled twice again by kings and emper-
ors, their third republic finally has
succeeded. 1t has existed since 1871
and it's constitution is the develop.
ment of the one signed on July IA,
1890.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1917-07-03

L. VAN HOOK, Clerk.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-30
APPEALS TO IRISH TO AVOID
DELAY

London, May 26.-On presentation
OF motion today for adjournment OF
the House of Commons for the Whit
suntide recess, Premier Lloyd George
said he was not in a position to give
definite reply as to the composition
of the convention which is to attempt
settlement of the Irish question,
but that it might be assumed the
House and the government had lost
no time in getting into touch with the
various parties, with a view to procu-
ring basis Of representation which
would carry. out the, scheme outlined
by the government. :: H.
1T is very important that the rep
resentation should be Of chaFa eteT
which will command the confidence Of
the people of Ireland" he said. -
1T is very desirable that the con-
vention should be of a character
which will make the people of Ireland
feel that the government has made a
sincere effort to secure real represen-
tation of all views and aspects of the
question"
The Premier said he had hoped to
make a statement today but that the
government had come to the conclu-
sion that it would be better that no
statement should be made as to ne
gotiations which have not been COM
pleted. He continued:
Il sincerely trust, however that
there will be no prolonged delay In
fact delay would be fatal.
II therefore appeal to all sections OF
Ireland to assist the government in
coming to a speedy conclusion"
In reference to the labor situation
Mr.. L1yod George said the govern
ment had taken steps to deal with the
present labor unrest in the country
and prevent it in the future. There
Hdu Deen great unrest Ill certain quar-
tiers, he said
1t was proposed to divide the coun,
! try into seven areas, Mr.. Lloyd Geor.
ge continued, and to appoint sepa
rate commission for each of these
areas. The government hoped to OBJ
tain the services of labor representa-
tive, an employer and an impartia
third person to constitute each com
mission.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-30
WEEVIL-CATCHING MACHINES
FAIL; MUST USE HANDS.

Albany, May Notwithstanding
machines OF various makes, failed to
make good in test made near Pavo
the other day, according to reports
received here yesterday. The test
was made under the direction of
County Demonstration Agent Hast
ings, in the presence of about fifty
leading farmers of that section.
Agents for various machines were
present and demonstrations of the
machines were made under various
conditions.
After the test it was the opinion
of those present that the only way to
get the weevils off the cotton plants
is to pick them by hand This test
bears out the experience of experts
that the machine has yet to be in
vented that will catch the weevils in
anything like sufficient quantities to
make their use of benefit.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-30
PROPOSAL TO TAX COTTON
=. WAS DEFEATED BY
CLOSE VOTE

Atlanta, Ga, May 26-Cotton men
and planters of this city, as we'll as
men in the same lines who come here,
see in the close vote of 131 to 116
by which the proposal to tax cotton
was defeated in the national house OF
representatives a good reason why the
South be on guard against such pro-
posals in the future, should they re-
cur Southern men were unanimous
in fighting the proposal and if they
hadn't fought hard the tax would have
been passed.
Through Former Governor John M.
Slaton, of Georgia, the effort to tax
cotton in this state was turned down
in the summer of 1915. Had Georgia
then set the example by taxing cot
ton or limiting its production under
penalty, as was proposed, the tax on
cotton by congress would have been
inevitable. When the matter came I'D
in this state it attracted widespread
attention throughout the country, but
the state administration, with the help
of few leaders in he legislature, put
an end to it very promptly and eff
fectively.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-30
BIG FIRE AT REBECcA
NARROWLY AVERTED

Rebecca, Ga, May 29.-Whcn the
home of w. D. King caught fire
Tuesday morning it looked for a
time like the great fire in Atlanta
was to be repeated in Rebecca. The
church next to the house seemed
doomed.
Sensing the danger a sufficient num-
Der of the Rebecca Fire Department
made ruin to the scene of action and
duenched the flames with great celer.
ity, saving the house almost intact
and preventing the worst catastrophe
that ever threatened the little city Of
Rebecca.
Rebecca boasts a fire department
fully as large as that of any city ir
the South. There are 483 members
to that branch of the civil service. In
fact every citizen of the town serves
in that capacity in the absence of a
paid and organized department
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-30
MEMORIAL DAY EXERCISES
AT ANDERSONVILLE TO-DAY

The banks. postoffice and public
buildings of the city are closed today
to celebrate Memorial Day.
About two hundred members of the
q. A. K. and their families left on a
special train for Andersonville this
morning to place flowers on the
graves of soldiers buried in. the Nat
lonal Cemetery. The day will be
spent in patriotic exercises, and dinner
will be served by the w. r. c. at the
Memorial Hall.
The following program will be rend-
cred upon arrival at the cemetery.
Song, Flag Salute--By Post IA.
Observation-Disclosures.
Song-By Quartette.
Reading of General Order No. IL
G. +. Whitman. e
Address-Departinent Commander.
Solo-Miss Marjorie Owen.
Reading of Department General Or.
ders-Adjutant. ,n
Reading, "Lincolns Gettysburg
Address,. NJ Mosher.
Song-By Quartette.
Address-Rev. J.sS. Grahl.
Song. America Everybody, led
by Quartette. n
Bcnediction. Taps by Bugler.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-30
], w. OWENS

The following from the Brunswick
Banner viii be read with deep regret
by a large number of friends whom
the deceased made during recent
visit in Fitzgerald, as the guest of his
daughter, Mrs. A. A. Harvey:
The death of J. w. Owens, which
occurred at the home of his daughter,
Mrs. A. J. Burney on Ellis street
Monday evening has cast a gloom
over almost the entire city. Having
resided in Brunswick for twenty-e EIGHT
years, being man of noble character,
always considerate of others, kind and
unfailing at all times, he was loved
and respected by all who knew him,
and will be greatly missed.
Mr.. Owens was a. member of the
Catholic church and was a Confede.
rate Veteran. Though IA years old,
he has been practically strong until
the last year, and was only confined
to his room one week, and his death
was unexpected. 4
"He leaves three daughters and
three sons. Mrs. CIV. Richardson,
Mrs. A. J. Burney of this city, and
Mrs. A. A. Harvey, of Fitzgerald; w.
T., G. NJ. and R. F. Owens of this
city" "~
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-30
-
GIRLS TATTING CLUB MET
TUESDAY IN REBECCA

Rebecca, May 2o-Tuesday after
noon the Rebecca Tatting Club met
at the home of Miss Elma Jackson.
After social hour with their tatting
the young ladies considered propo-
Sitlon from representative of The
lions, organizing the Enterprise Club.
tons, organizing the Enterprise Club.
In the absence of an official Cham
Der OF Commerce these young ladies
viii serve as the Boosters Organiza-
ton to put Rebecca on the Map"
After the business had been trans
acted the young ladies enjoyed re-
freshments served by their hostess.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-30
ASHTON NEWS

If you have abundance, give aims
accordingly, if you have but a little
don't be afraid to give according to
that.
We are sorry to learn of the indis-
position of Mrs. J. E. Dykes.
Mrs. H. H. Hooker spent Wednes-
day very pleasantly in town as the
guest of Mrs, VIM. Mccormick.
In his effort to swim many a fell
low has found himself in hot water.
Mrs. A. B. Ewing was a recent
guest of9het parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Sapp, Of Douglas.
Mrs. S. R. Walker, who has been
quite i'll of typhoid fever, is improv-
ing
There is rlenty of time for reading
these hot days. Get Fthe boys some
good books on civil government. Help
them to master everything that CON
Germs the public life of the day and
country in which they live.
Mr. CLARENCE Delk and daughter,
Corine, are among the numerous cases
of illness this week.
Miss Ella Bishop left here Friday
for Alapaha, where she goes to the
bedside of her sister, Miss GLADYS who
is seriously i'll.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. Alva Ewing
fine baby girl.
The farm home, which is the ral1v-
ing place for the young folks who
have big appetite for good books
and papers. is doing a bigger work
than some colleges.
Mrs. L. E. Fitzpatrick and daughter,
Fannie May, were the guests of Mrs.
T. N. Middlebrooks Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Middlebrooks
were recent visitors at Ocila.
DR.. and Mrs. Moss from town made
Mrs. H. H. Hooker short visit Sun
day afternoon.
Mrs, Geo. Dixon who has been dan
gerously i'll for the past month seems
( to be improving
The Union. Sunday School at Pop
ular Hill is progressing nicely.
All the gold braid and brass bands
ever collected can not instill common
sense into the war-crazed brains of
the belligerent nations; and the farm
ers,over there have suffered the worst
and Will have killing taxes for years.
A good many of our farmres are
complaining of lice destroying their
cotton. With lice and boil weevils
to- cope with the cotton crops are not
very promising.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-30
BOY SCOUTS

The Boy Scouts held their
third meeting last night at the city
hall. The next meeting will be
Thursday night at o'clock.
All boys wishing to join are re-
quested to be present. Only a few
more are needed to have full COM
pany. DERRICK JONES,
Scout Scribe.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-30

Stomach Trouble causes a multi
tude of ailments, and often results in
Gall Stones. Yelldw Jaundice, Acute
and Chronic Indigestion, Appendicitis,
Constipation, Auto-l ntoxication, Gas
Pressure, Fear of Heart Disease, Can
Ger and Ulcers of the Stomach and In
testines, etc, etc. yQne dose of Mays
Wonderful Remedy has proven sue
cessful in thousands of cases of
Stomach Trouble This explains its
enormous sale. Has been taken and is
recommended by Physicians, Justice
OF the Supreme Court Congressman,
Lawyers, Nurses, Ministers, Farm
ers. Educators, Meehanics-probably
your own ncighbor.a Many owe their
lives 10 Mayr's Wonderful Remedy.
Thousands say it has saved them from
the knife Contains no alcohol or hab-
Informing drugs FREE booklet on
Stomach Ailments. Address Geo. H.
Mayr, Mfg. Chemist, Chicago. Bet
ter yet-obtain a bottle of Mayr's
Wonderful Remedy from Denmark
Drug Co, or any reliable druggist,
who will refund your money if it
fails. adv
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-30
Friday, June 1st Starts Our
Great Money Saving Sale!

AS advertised will issue TRADE COUPON BOOKS in de4-
Of s. S. $0 SIS and $ these books will bessued
customers order the
making change with each purchase and while will be policy
make all reductions of the goods and the
these trade books have decided to offer SPECIAL
INDICTMENT ON FIRST ISSUE OF COUPON BOOKS and
in order them in the hands of our patrons, follows
To the first twenty $500 Book purchasers Pounds Sugar
first twenty $1,000 book purchasers 3 pounds White House
TO the first twenty book purchasers Large
first twenty $1,000 book purchasers .24 b Sack Best Flour
books will be sold for cash when issued and will be good for
purchases including special saeths should be opportunity
you both the purchase of Coupon Books also the
purchase price purchases together with the
vencnce that the trade books offer
Kindly remember that June LIST friday is the day that we
Cash Selling System with Prices reducedwe wish to
this for the that have sold credit
and avoid any misunderstanding all will be
cash time of purchase collect at place of delivery
Watch for special price list for Friday and Saturday next
issue of the Leader Enterprise
Your Grocer
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-30
ORDER FISH HATCHERY
rs ORDERED CLOSED

Washington, D. c., May 25.-Sec-
rotary Redheld has ordered the San
Marcos (Tex.) fish hatchery closed
because the Texas legislature for
three years has failed to enact laws
adequate for the protection of the
fish and giving fisheries bureau agents
full and free right to conduct opera
tons.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-30

All news contributors to this paper
will greatly oblige the management if
they VIII only write on one side OF
their manuscripts.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-30

4 Let the Leader-Enterprise figure
with you on your next Job They
are equipped to do any kind of work.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-20
MILWAUKEE, GIVES
PLEDGE OF LOYALTY

Milwaukee, March 20.-Resolutions
pledging loyalty to President Wilson
in whatever step he may take in pro-
tecting American lives and rights in
the present international crisis were
adopted at a mass meeting of more
than 1000 persons called by the citi-
zens' committee to offset reports that
Milwaukee is disloyal"
Senator Paul o. Husting, who with
Representative l. l.. Lenroot were the
principal speakers, said the size OF
the audience should convince the
country that Milwaukee is not a Ger.
man city or Wisconsin a German
province, as, he said, had been report.
ed in the East
Representative Lenroot said the
news of the loyalty of the meeting,
held in the center of German popula-
tion in the United States, might have
an important bearing on the future
policy of the German government
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-20
RUSSIA DETERMINED
TO CONTINUE WAR

Petrograd, March 20.--The abdica-
tion of Emperor Nicholas and the for
nation of the new government has
been enthusiastically acQuiesced in by
Russia's armies in the field.
kilograms from virtually all the
commanders have been received as
suring the support of the government
guaranteed in advance by General
Michael Alexietf, chief of staff.
The entire Russian Baltic fleet and
the fortresses at Viborg and Sveaborg
also have Joined the revolutionary
movement.
With the cementing of the elements
concerned in the construction of the
new government upon the ruins of the
old. the new cabinet ministers, reliev-
cd of the heavy grind of the endless
conferences of the past few days. in
which they suffered many anxious
hours, have assumed the posts to
which they were assigned.
Professor Paul n Milukor sent a
series of cable messages to the Rus
eian diplomats abroad to the effect
that Russia is united in the desire to
fight cut the war with the allies. the
determination to continue the con
fiict until victory is achieved being
stronger than ever
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-20

In yards now working on a ten
hour basis the daily rate shall be the
present ten hour standard rate with
overtime at one-eighth of the present
pay standard daily rate.
In passenger service the present
mileage basis will be maintained. On
roads now having a fiat ten-hour day
in passenger service the rule will be
amended to read eight with ten hours
For all classes OF employees in short
term around passenger service, where
the schedule now reads eight within
twelve hours it will be amended to
read eight within ten hours
For such territory as has no num-
ber of hours for a days work in short
term around passenger service seven
in-ten-hour rule applies
Overtime to be paid for at not less
than one-eighth of the daily rate per
hour.
The general committees on individ-
ual roads may elect to retain present
overtime rates in short time around
passenger service, or the foregoing
provisions, but not make a combina-
tion of both to produce greater com
pensation than is provided in either
basis"
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-20
AMERICAN SHIPS MAY
CLEAR TRAVEL LANES

Washington, March 20.-New and
aggressive action to protect American
shipping against German submarines
appears certain as a result of the sink
ing of three unarmed American mer-
chantmen with possible loss of Ameri
can lives
Calling of congress in extra session
before April 16 loomed as the strong
est probability, although President
Wilson was understood to have other
courses under consideration
With American ships already being
armed the most probable step would
be an active campaign to clear sub
marines out of the shipping lanes
There appeared to be no plan to have
the United States enter the war in
the sense that the European nations
have entered it.
There seemed to be no doubt that
steps to supplement arming of Amer
ican ships would be taken and the
only question was whether the presi
dent would take such steps on his
own responsibility or wait for CON
gress to grant specific authority.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-20
ADVOCATES THRONE
FOR NATIONS GOOD

Petrograd. March 20.-The renuncia-
tion of the Grand Duke Michael was
signed at his private residence, With
er he went with a large part of the
duma committee headed by Prince
Lyoff, Professor Hilakon and presi-
dent Rodzianko.
The grand duke addressed the COM
mittee ani declared that the response
bility devolving upon him found him
undecided because OF the existing diff
ference OF opinion
lie added that since the happiness
of Russia was the only consideration
he believed this would be best as
sured by his abdication and therefore
surrendered his authority
One OF the few men of prominence
who were killed during the revolution
was General Stokelburg.
His house was entered by soldiers
who were sent to arrest him The
general asked for leave to retire to
his private apartment, where he open
Cd fire with a machine gun. He was
later oyerpowered and killed.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-20
RAILROADS AGREE
TO MEMS DEMAND

New York, March 2O--The threat.
ened strike of the railroad trainmen
has been definitely averted
The railways have agreed to meet
the fullest demands of the Adamson
eight-hour law regardless of the de-
cision OF the supreme court
The following agreement was signed
by the managers committee and the
brotherhood chiefs, finally settling
questions over which they have been
at odds:
"All railway service except passen-
gers where scheduled now read: 100
miles or less, nine or ten hours or
less, overtime at ten or eleven miles
per hour; insert eight hours or less
for basis day and twelve or less
miles per hour for speed basis for
the purpose of computing overtime to
be paid for at not less than one
eighth of daily rate per hour.
''In all yards, switching and hosting
service where schedules now read ten,
eleven or twelve hours or less shall
constitute days work, insert eight
hours or less shall constitute q days
work at present ten hours pay.
Overtime to be paid for at not less
than one-eighth Of the daily rate per
hour.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-20
DECLARES FOR NEUTRALITY
Mexico Defines Her Position on the
European War.

Mexico City. March 20-In answer
to the communication of the United
States to the Mexican note. which pro-
posed that neutral nations unite in an
effort to bring about peace in Europe.
or, as an alternative, place an embar-
go on shipments 10 belligerent coun-
tries, the Mexican government issued
through the foreign office an absolute
declaration of neutrality, asserting in
definite terms that it is the determina-
tion of Mexico TO devote its efforts to
keeping any country on this continent
from taking part in the European war
The statement also sets forth that
Mexico will continue it's efforts with
neutral countries with the object of
securing European peace.
The Madison daily leader. [volume] (Madison, S.D.) 1890-current, 1917-03-20
Score Of Men US.
Boats Missing.
NO WARNING IS GIVEN
Germans Sink Steamer VigiIan-
Cia on Sight.

New York, March Eighty-five
Americans, comprising a large ma
jority OF the crews, were aboard the
three American steamers Vigilancia,
City OF Memphis and Illinois sunk by
German submarines on Saturday and
Sunday in the blockade zone.
The latest information here is that
fourteen men are missing from the
Vigilancia and eight from the City of
Memphis. The crew of the Illinois
was landed safely
The City OF Memphis left Cardiff.
Wales, in ballast for New York. 1t
encountered the submarine Saturday
evening and the crew was given fif-
teen minutes To take to the boats.
The vessel was owned by the Ocean
Steamship company and valued at
5000 600.
II left New York Jan -. with car
go of cotton which was delivered at
Hayre, France There were fifty
seven men in her crew
The Vigilancia was torpedoed with
out warning. according to the surviv-
ors' stories, and the submarine diG
not appear
1t carried crew of forty-fve men,
twenty-one OF whom were Americans
Thirty-one of these have been land
ed at Scilly islands.
The Vigilancia sailed from New
York Feb Is with a cargo consisting
in part of provisions and valued at
nearly s760.o00.
The ship itself was said to be worth
$1,000 900
Beyond the fact that the crew was
saved no details had been received
here regarding the destruction of the
Illinois Ii was reported merely as
having been sunk"
The Illinois was tank ship owned
by the Texas Oil company 1t left
Port Arthur, Tex, on Feb IL for Lon
don with a full cago
There were sixteen Americans on
board, including all the officers and
eieht members of the crew The en-
tire crew consisted of thirty-fve men.
The boats home was New York.