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Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-10
ADVANCE OF INVADERS IN SEW.
ERAL PLACES IN ROUMANIA
is BROUGHT TO
STANDSTiLL.
RUSSIANS MAKE STRONG
ATTACK ON LONG FRONT
Petrograd Admits Retreat Of Russian
Forces on Upper Reaches of Such
TIA River-Mount Adobesti 10
Heavily Stormed by
man Forces.

London, Jan. 8.-Although the Teu
tonic Allies have made further ad-
vances in Roumania, both in their
drive eastward from the mountain
region and northward from Walla-
CHA into Moldavia, the Russians and
Roumanians at various points are CIV
Ing battle and at several places have
checked the invaders.
Between Fokshani and Fundeni the
Russians made a strong attack over
front of about 16 miles. They
gained ground near Obilechti, says the
German war office but elsewhere
were repulsed with heavy casualties.
The Petrograd official communica-
ton, however, says the Russians re-
established their former position near
kapatuno, northwest of Foksham,
made an advance in the vicinity of
Raspitza lake, and, in surprise at
tack, captured trenches to the north
west in the Oituz valley.
Russians Are Retiring.
Admission is made by Petrograd
that the Russians and Roumanians on
the upper reaches of the Suchitza riv-
Or retired before the advancing in
vaders, while Berlin says that be-
tween the Oituz and Putna valleys the
defenders were pushed back further
toward the plains. Mount Adobesti
was stormed by German detach-
ment and captured.
On the northern end of the Rus
sian line in Courland the Russians
launched strong attacks near Mitau,
but were repulsed, suffering casual
ties, and loosing 1900 men made
prisoners, according to Berlin. Near
Riga considerable fighting is still in
progress.
In the other war theaters lombard
ments and small enterprises by recon
aoitering and raiding parties have
featured the fighting Rome reports
IN advance of about 500 yards by the
italians near Hill 2OS during a sur
prise attack In Macedonia the Brit
!sh endeavored again to push forward
heir line near Lave Dorian, but fail
ed, according to Berlin.
Germans Are Victorious.
According to Berlin the battle for
possession Of the southern bank of the
lower Sereth river, in Central Rou-
mania along 30-mile front, has been
decided against the defenders after
fierce fighting. The military critic
If the Overseas News agency points
out that the Teuton troops took just
one month to force their way from
Bucharest to Braila, a distance of 1875
miles.
The Russians were defeated and
.ost their fortified field positions aft
ct weeks OF preparation ON the south
ern bank of the Sereth from where,
according to reported announcements
in the Allied press, a counter often
sive was to have been launched.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-10
Princess Not In Asylum.

Berne, Switzerland, Jan. s. - The
countess of Montignoso, formerly the
crown princess Of Saxony, has ad
dressed letter to Swedish woman
friend living in Berne, saying the ru.
mors published in the Union and Am
erican newspapers that she had been
informed in a Belgian asylum for the
insane were absolutely unfounded.
The countess wrote that she neither
was interned nor had been in an asy.
lum but was living privately in Brus.
sells among her friends and enjoying
sua best of health.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-10
How's This ,

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re-
ward for any case of Catarrh that
cannot be cured by Halls Catarrh
Cure.
J. CHENEY & CO., Toledo. O.
We, the undersigned, have known r. J.
Cheney for the. last Is years, and believe
him perfectly honorable in all business
out any obligations made by his firm.
NATIONAL BANK OF COMMERCE,
Toledo, o.
Halls Catarrh Cure is taken internally,
acting directly upon the blood and mu-
cous surfaces of the system. Testimonials
sent free. Price Is cents per bottle. Sold
~ all Druggists.
Warren sheaf. [volume] (Warren, Marshall County, Minn.) 1880-current, 1917-01-10
Foreman & Brannan, Grader
repaired on State Road


repaired on State Road
No. 4 . 1915
1 Carl L. Knutson. Work on
State Road No. ........ 1900
j. Ballou, Work on State
Road No. 10 ...... S.75
w. O. Braggans. Typewriting
Viewers report on County
Ditch No. q .....#.. 1885
A. G. Lundgren. services as
Auditor in re County Ditch
NO. ~ ........y ...... 1880
William Forsberg, services
as Viewer on County Ditch
No. 81 ..... .. 1000
+. v. King. Asst Engineer
on County Ditch No. 81 400
a, N. Lodoen. one day final
hearing on County Ditch
No. % 800
c. F. Adolphson, One day
final hearing on County
Ditch No. 81 ~. -. =. 500
A. O. Fladeland, One day
final hearing on County
Ditch No. 81 -. -. 800
A. S. Rokke, One day hnal
hearing on County Ditch
No. 81 ... " 80. 800
Q. Enge. One day final
hearing on County Ditch
No. 81 49, 500
On motion adjourned to Feb. 18th.
1917 at 10 o'clock A. NJ.
c. F. ADOLPHSON,
Chairman County Board
Attest:
A. G. LUNDGREN.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-23
LEGAL SALE

GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
Will be sold OH the first Tuesday
in April, 1917. before the courthouse
door in Ben Hill county, Georgia, at
public outcry, to the highest bidder
for cash, the following described
property, to-wit:
City lot number four ca in square
number Four (4), in block Sixteen
Q6), in the City of Fitzgerald, Geor-
gia, as shown by the plat of said city
on file in the Office of the clerk of the
superior court of IRWIN county, Geor-
gia.
This sale will be made under power
of attorney contained in loan deed
from Robert Jones to the Spell Live
Stock Company, recorded in Deed
Book Is. page 253, of the records Of
Ben Hill County, Georgia, for the
purpose of paying principal indebt-
edness of Four Hundred Fifty ($450)
Dollars. with interest from October
18th, 1916, at 8 per cent per annum
as provided for in said loan deed.
This the 9th day OF March 1917.
Spell Live Stock Company,
Attorney in fact for Robert Jones
Clayton Jay, Attorney-at-Law.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-23
LEGAL NOTICE

Pearson Banking Company VS.. J.
{. Dunn, T. N. Dunn and Mrs. A. E.
Davies. Complaint on notes in SUI
perior Court, Ben Hill County, Geor-
gia, April Term, 1917.
To ]. C. Dunn, defendant in the above
stated Cause:
You are hereby required person.
ally or by attorney to be and appear
at the Superior Court of Ben Hill
county, Georgia, to be held in and for
said County on the first Monday in
April next. Then and there to ans
wer the plaintiffs complaint, as in de-
fault thereof said court will proceed
as to justice shall appertain.
Witness the Honorable D. A. r.
Crum, Judge of said court, this 31st
day Of Jan. 1917.
D. w. M. WHITLEY, Clerk.
LEVI O'STEEN,
Plaintiffs Attorney. eowdedM3O
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-23
FAMILY AVOIDS
SERIOUS SICKNESS
By Being Constantly Supplied With
Thedford's BIack-Draught.

McDuff, Va.--"I suffered for several
years." says Mrs. ]. B. Whitaker, oil
This place, with sick headache, and
stomach trouble.
Ten years ago a friend told me to try
Thedford's ck-Draught, which | did,
and found it to be the best family medi-
cine for young and old.
| keep Black Draught on hand all the
time now, and when my children feel a
little bad, they ask me for a dose, and il
does them more good than any medicine
they ever tried.
We never have long spell Of sick
ness in our family, since we commenced
using Black Draught."
Thedford's Black Draught Is purely
vegetable, and has been found to regi-
late weak Stonlachs, aid digestion, re-
lieve Indigestion, collie, wind, nausea,
headache, sick stomach. and similar
symptoms.
1t has been in constant use for more
than 10 years, and has benefited more
than a million people.
Your druggist sells and recommends
Black Dralght. Price only 25c. Get a
! package to-day. NC ia
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-23
CITATION
c. F. DIXON,
Chief of Police.

GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
Whereas, F. r. Justice and Mrs. Iva
L. Hamilton, co-administrators of ].
w. Hamilton, represents to the Court
i'll their petition, duly flied and enter
ed on record, that they have fully adj
ministered y w. Hamilton's estate.
This is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why said
Administrators should not be dis
charged from their administration,
and receive Letters of Dismission on
the first Monday in April, 1917.
At. J. R. Horton, Ordinary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-23

block Il, Of thu survey Of the Aineri-
can Tribune Soldiers Colony Com
pany, OF HE in the oflce OF the C.elk
OF the Superior Court of Irwin coun-
ty, Georgia, on tax execution issued
against ]. R. Wilcox, by the City
Clerk for the taxes for the year 1916.
| ak execution ]. R. Wilcox. Lot S
Square IA, Block IS. Amount S29 40.
Also at the same time and place
and for the same purpose, lot Is,
square 2, block e, also lot 4, square
o, block o, of the survey of the Ameri-
can Tribune Soldiers Colony Com
pany, of file in the office of the Clerk
OF the Superior Court of Irwin coun-
ty. Georgia. on tax execution issued
against J. A. Justice and company
by the city clerk for the taxes for the
year 1916. Tax execution J. A. Jus
tlce and Company, Lot Is, square 2,
block 6. Also lot 4, square 6, block
9. Amount taxes, $54I.S0.
Also at the same time and place and
for the same purpose, lot 8, Square Is.
block II, of the survey of the Ameri-
can Tribune Soldiers Colony Com
pany, of file in the office of the Clerk
of the Superior Court of Irwin coun-
ty, Georgia, on tax execution is
sued against B. w. Mayo, by the city
clerk for the taxes for the year 1916.
Tax execution B. w. Mayo, Lot 8,
square Is. block H. Amount taxes,
$500.
c. F. DIXON,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-23
LEGAL SALE

GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
Will be sold before the courthouse
door in Ben Hill county, Georgia, to
the highest bidder for cash, within
the legal hours of sale. on the first
Tuesday in April, 1917, Lots num-
bers IS an 10, in block /, Williams
Second Addition to the City of Fitz-
gerald, Ben Hill County, Georgia, by
virtue of the power of attorney pro-
vided in deed securing debt from John
T. Anderson and Matte f. Anderson
to Clayton Jay, recorded in Deed
Book IS, page III, of the records oil
Ben Hill county, Georgia, to be sold
for the purpose of paying the indebt-
edness secured in said deed, in the
principal sum of $205.00 with interest
from April 4th, 1916, at per cent pei
annum.
This March 3rd, 1917.
Clayton Jay,
Attorney in fact for John T. Ander.
son and Matte E. Anderson.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-23
REBECCA NEWS

Miss Jewel Whttle, who is attend
.ng school at Sparks, is in Rebecca
Tor short visit to her parents, Mr..
and Mrs. Bob Whittle.
Miss Claudia Nasworthy is visiting
friends in Reynolds.
Mr. Tom Allen is at home after
long stay in Florida.
Mrs. w. Mclean, of this place, is
visiting relatives and friends in Cor
dele this week
Rebecca is preparing for the high
cost of living Almost everybody has
planted garden.
Last Sunday large party of people
Of Rebecca motored over to Seville, to
attend revival meeting conducted by
Evangelist Wilburn S. Heard.
The revival meeting that has been
in session here for the past two weeks
at the M. E Church of this place
ended last Sunday night. Great good
was accomplished
Miss Anna Mccall spent Tuesday
night with Miss Anna Mae Mas
worthy.
Miss Myrtle McColum who is teach
ing school at Double Run spent last
Saturday and Sunday with Mrs. Bob
White of this place.
Miss Lillian Hartley has quit school
to accept a position with the Tele-
phone exchange
Bro, Armstead, pastor of the Re-
becca M. Z. Church, and Bro. Wills.
OF Macon, took supper last Monday
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-23
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE TO
DEBTORS AND CREDITORS

GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
Notice is hereby given to all credi-
tors of the estate of David Troup,
late of said county, deceased, to rem
der in an account of their demands to
us within the time prescribed by law,
properly made out. And all persons
indebted to said deceased, are here
by requested to make immediate pay
ment to the undersigned.
This the 22nd day of February, 1917.
G. A. and w. A. Troup,
ct Administrators Of David Troup.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-23

Bro. Armstead, pastor of the Re-
becca M. f. Church, and Bro Wills.
OF Macon, took supper last Monday
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-23
CITATION
GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
To All Whom 1t Nav Concern.

IEOKGlA-Ben Hill County.
To All Whom 1t May Concern:
Wright T. Paulk having in proper
form applied to me for Permanent
Letters of Administration on the es-
tate of D. T. Paulk, late of said coun-
ty, this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of D. T.
Paulk to be and appear at my office
within the time allowed by law, and
show cause, if any they can, why per-
nanent administration should not be
granted to Wright T. PauIk on D. T.
Paulk's estate.
Witness my hand and official sig
nature, this 5th day of March, 1917.
At. ]. R. Horton, Ordinary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-23
CITATION
GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
To All Whom 1t Nay Concern:

~ AA "nom IL May Concern:
Mrs. J. R. Carney having in proper
form applied to me for Permanent
Letters of Administration on the es-
tate of J. R. Carney, late of said coun-
ty, this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kind of J. r.
Carney 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 Mrs. J. r. Carney on J.
R. Carney's estate.
Witness my hand and official sig
nature, this 9Th day of March 1917.
It. ]. R. Horton, Ordinary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-23
NOTICE

The ordinance regarding fly
screens and garbage cans will be
strictly enforced and cases will Be
made in the mayors court against all
delinquents after April IS, 1917.
L. S. Osborne, H. o.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-23


evening with Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. An
derson.
Little Miss Anna Muriel Holt gave
birthday party last Monday after
noon.
The ladies prayer meeting will meet
at the home of Mrs. Bob Whittle on
Wednesday afternoon.
DIR. r. D. Rawlins, of Rebecca, has
joined the Red Cross of Atlanta.
We are glad to note that Mr.. Fl. l.,
Donald cashier of the Rebecca bank,
has recovered from spell of typhoid
fever.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-23
AUTOMOBILE INSURANCE

1 am now prepared to write insur-
ance on automobiles and Fords
against fire and theft. c. A. FRET
WELL. If
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23
SHE HAD MAYNARD DAUGHTER
Neiqhbor Was Surprised When She Found Cause of Severe Rebuke
 Administered by Mother.

A lady living in a large apartment house relates the following:
 "I had occasion one day to visit the apartment of a neighbor. Such grave and earnest tones of remonstrance reached my ears as l approached my friends room. that I hesitated about tntruding. I found her winsome young daughter with her. and the mother had evidently been rebuking her, for the girls face was flushed, and there were tears in her eyes.
 Come in said my friend. "I have finished what I was saying to Jenny, and l hope she will remember my wishes
 "Ah. these children = these chil- dren,'' thought I to myself.
 "I have just been telling her." con tinued my friend, "that she must not wear her evening gloves when she goes shopping in the morning. In the first place. it is not genteel; and in the second place. it is extravagant."
 Her evening gloves! And yet, as- sure you. her tone and expression, and the impression made on the child, would have befitted serious wrong. doing-.ne that had issues in time and eternity.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23

perhaps have only just returned from
 the trenches. urging them to get .
 further few days leave. In the ma jority of cases this Is, of coupse, im- possible, owing to the military exigen- cies. But in spite of that they persist, demanding the intervention of the agent-general and the high commits sioner, and when they find they are helpless in the matter these good
 women take things into their own hands and write the military authori- ties. In not few cases they have communicated with the commanding
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23

age officers and soldiers wives from going to London until the end of the war.
 There are moro than three thou sand wives of officers and men of the Canadian forces now in the United Kingdom" one agent-general said, ad- dressing the conference. "and under stand this number is to be increased at rate of upwards of one thousand . week.
 Immediately they arrive they com uunicats with their husbands. who
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23
Earliest Clocks.

The earliest clocks built in tho balance model of those in use today, viz-: train of wheels actuated by spring or weight and provided with a governor which regulates the speed would seem to have come into use in Europe during the thirteenth cen- tury. The next example of the bal ance clock was that put up in the clock tower of Westminster in 128S, with six big golden bells which were afterward melted and sold by Henry VIII
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23
Buy outright, Is War Plan.

WashingtOn.-Secretary of Com merce Redfield announced that the conference representing all interested departments of ths government has completed it's study of war contracts.
 Where conditions of manufacture are particularly involved the confer ence recommends contract in which a specified sum is awarded as the profit on each article, instead of mak- ing the profit percentage of the cost. This recommendation will do away with the tendency to increase costs to increase proSts.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23
Thrift Thouuht.

Get the thrift habit-the broad thrift habit now; practice it though.- fully; waste not the little things; find the joy that growing bank account brings; invest your savings safely and profitably; remember tomorrow but forget not today; spend for the things that last and find the secret of the broader thrift that makes for better living. It is the only thrift worth while
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23

oficer direct, without the knowledge of tho husband. to whom such behav- for causes some anxiety.
 Tt is far better for the wives to remain in Canada with friends than to come here on an of chance of seeing their husbands and then spending sew eral months among strangers. Van couver World.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23
Worry List.

A worrying woman once made a list of the possible unfortunate events and happenings which she felt sure would come to pass and be disastrous to her happiness and welfare. The list was lost, and to her amazement, she recovered it, long time after wards, and found that not single ur- fortunate prediction in the whole cata- logue of disasters had been realized.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23
The New AQe.

Fond Papa-"Well, son, what did you learn in school today?" Son "Aw, not much, dad. We hadda cou- pie of two reelers in history, three reel travelogue in geography, and a split reel nature study. They used to give us a wild West pitcher once in a while, but they don't do it no more." Widow.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23
THEIR WIVES MAKE TROUBLE
OfSeIaIs Worried by Canadians Who Want to See Husbands-They
 Reduce Efficiency.

Mainly on the ground that their pres once tends to hamper efficiency in the Canadian forces in England and France, the agents-general in London of the provinces of Canada. assembled An conference and passed a resolution calling upon the provincial govern lnenfa to taks prompt stans to diseour-
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23
Just the Difference.

An Idle dollar is still worth a dol. lar, but an idle fellow is worth just . little less than nothing.
The Carlisle independent., 1917-08-23
Could Depend on Her. Anvwax

oN'S SSP~No VII fIST, anyway.
 .ls she reliable?" Absolutely. You can always depend upon her being just about thirty minutes late. Life.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
TOO MUCH FOR HIS COURAGE
Found Himself in Position Which
Caused Embarrassment

While visiting his married brother
In New York recently, Cornell stu
dent was sent by his sisterin-law to
buy one breakfast roll at the bakers.
The careful judgment displayed by his
brothers wife in making both ends
meet, with II little bit over each week
for the bank, had long been topic of
conversation among members of the
family, some Of whom thought her pos
sessed of great moral courage. because
she would ask the grocer's clerk TO
wrap up two cents worth of beans, II
delicacy she fed to the cat.
The college boy started for the shop,
but his nerve forsook him ut the mo-
ment when n demure little thing be-
hind the counter inquired as to his
immediate wants. Instead OF asking
for one roll he asked for dozen.
On his way back to his brothers
apartment, which is on Central Park
West, In the nineties, the sophomore's
nerve again forsook him. SO he wait
ed until he believed no one was look
ing before throwing l / of the rolls over
the stone fence into the park.-New
York Times.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
cARRANZA CONSUL is
ARRESTED BY U. S. AGENTS
spiracy in Illegal Shipment Of
Arms, Taken in Raid.

New York, Jan. Guam Il. Burns,
CarranZa consul here, was arrested on
Wednesday, charged with being con-
cerned in conspiracy to ship arms
and ammunition to Vera Cruz in viola
ton of President Wilson'S embargo
proclamation of October, 1915.
Three indictments have been brought
against Burns, it was learned. Aside
from the alleged conspiracy to violate
the presidents proclamation, the de-
PENDANT is accused also of deceiving
the customs authorities by falsely
manifesting ammunition shipments as
hardware.
The arrest, made by special agents
Of the department of justice, is the
outcome of raid on the offices of an
importing and exporting company OPP
Grated here recently by Mexicans and
of the arrest subsequently of man
named Reuben Mier at Houston, Tex.
Mier formerly was employed here in
the Mexican consulate.
Burns, who was arrested as he was
leaving his home, was taken 10 the
federal building and held III $4,000
bail.
The Manitowoc pilot. [volume] (Manitowoc, Wis.) 1859-1932, 1917-01-11
CHURCH BLAZE PERILS 200
Racine Edifice Catches Fire During
Sunday Service and Is Destroyed
With Loss of $4,000.

Racine-As the Rev. Knud c. Bod
holdt, pastor of Betania Danish Evan
gelical Lutheran church was in the
midst of his Sunday morning sermon.
fire broke out in the edifice, completely
destroying it and causing a loss of
$4,000.
AS smoke poured into the auditori-
UNI and flames burned through the
floor boards the audience of about 200
persons slowly arose from their seats
and left the edifice in an orderly man
ner there being no sign of panic.
One woman tainted but was promptly
rescued. A few minutes after all were
out of the structure the roof fell in
leaving the building of brick veneer
construction complete wreck.
The fire is said to have started in
the furnace which had been overhaul
ed last week. The entire Racine fire
department fought the flames but the
Roadway it had gained undecided in
the basement and high wind made 1t
an obstinate fire to fight.