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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
SHINGLE ROOFS
IN CITY TO GO

All the fire insurance agents Of the
city received instructions this morn
ing raising the rates on Shing!e Roof
Dwellings, and contents zoe per hun
'dred dollars, but upon the passage and
enforcement OF an ordinance forbid
ding the further construction of shin
gle roofs in the city limits this in
crease viii be reduced to l0c per
hundred dollars.
his does not mean that all shinaIe
roots now in the city will have to be
removed, but applies to new roofs
and the city attorney has promised
10 draw up an ordinance with this in
view to be considered at the next
meeting OF City Council
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
FLAG FLIES FRIDAY MORNING
:, FROM COURTHOUSE DOME

The sudden shower yesterday af-
ternoon made the courthouse dome
and flagpole so slippery and unsafe
that steeple-jack Kelly did not rig
the pole for the flag raising which
was to have occurred.
Friday morning the job was done
before a small but intensely interest
ed audience and now Old Glory
waves on high and we trust will wave
there every day forevermore.
The County Commissioners are
very grateful to the ladies of the Wo-
mans Relief Corps for the gift of the
flag.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
ASSISTANT TO ATTORNEY
F., GENERAL WILL QUIT JOE

Washington, Aug. BE. Marvin
Underwood, assistant attorney gen
eral, announced tonight he would re-
sign Aug. 81. Mr.. Underwood de-
clined to comment on reports from
the South that he would become gen.
eral counsel for the Seaboard Air
Line Railroad, saying he would make
known his plans later.
Mr., Underwood gave up the prac-
tice Of law in Atlanta Feb. "a, 1914. to
accept his present position He has
taken part in number of cases under
Attorney General Gregory, one OF
them being the test case of the Adam
son law. He is a native OF Georgia.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
Georgians Save Money
On Winters Coal Bill

! Atlanta, ga, August 25-It is cs-
tImated here that Gcorgians have saw
ed from $200O000 to $3,0O0,OOO by
Withholding purchases of coal on the
advice OF Chairman William J. Har-
IT'S OF the Federal Trade Commission,
who was in Atlanta bout month ago
and gave out an interview in which he
predicted that government action
would be taken to relieve the situa-
ton, and counseled the public to wait
until prices went down.
Atlanta coal dealers arc frank to
say that Chairman Harris advice
practically stopped their business
short off except where customers
were absolutely obliged to have coal
regardless of the price. The dealers
themselves have suffered by the high
prices at the mines and the total I'M
certainty of filling contracts. In the
main, they seem to be glad that the
government has fixed prices at the
mines. The Presidents next step will
be to fix the percentage of profit
which dealers shall be allowed to
make. These two executive orders
will stabilize the coal situation and
enable dealers to go ahead with de-
gree of certainty.
President Wilson's scale OF prices
fixed for coal at the mouth of the
mine is based on data compiled by the
Federal Trade Commission, of which
Mr.. Harris is the chairman.
Mr.. Harris left here yesterday for
Washington, after attending the fun
eral of his father. Dr. Charles H. Har-
rls, who died Tuesday at the home Of
his son, Superintendent ]. G. Harris,
OF the Georgia State School for the
)caf at Cave Springs. Besides Chair
nan Harris and Superintendent Har-
is, Of the School for the Deaf. DR..
Harris is survived by three other
sons, as follows: Colonel p. c. Har-
rs and Major Hunter Harris. of the
United States Army; DR.. Seal Harris,
OF Birmingham, secretary of the
Southern Medical Association and
editor Of the Southern Medical Jour
nal
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
BRITISH AIRMEN RAID
BASE AT ZEEBRUGGE

London, Aug. 23-Germany's
submarine base at Zecbrugge and the
great military aerodome at Ghister-
les. near Bruges, again were attack
cd by British airmen during the night,
the Admiralty announced today.
Although heavily shelled all the
British machines returned safely to
their base. Direct hits were observ-
ed at Zeebruggc and fires broke out
at GhistelIes.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
REV. BAKER WILL CONDUCT
SERVICES AT BAPTIST
CHURCH SUNDAY

Rev. S. J, Baker, of Huntsville,
Ala, to whom the First Baptist
Church recently extended call as
pastor, has advised the committee
that he will reach the city in time
for next Sundays services, remaining
throughout the Jones meeting There
will DE regular preaching services at
the First Baptist church Sunday
morning at eleven O'Clock.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
NEGRO RIOTERS
To be MOVED
From HOUSTON
Especial to Leader Enterprise

Washington, Aug 24.-Ncgro regu-
lars who engaged in last nights riot
ing at Houston will be moved at once
from that city Secretary of War Ba-
ker announced today. After calling
on Secretary Baker, Senator Sheppard
OF Texas, will recommend to the war
. department that no negro troops be
sent into the Lone Star state. Sec
rotary Baker informed him that a
message from General Parker said
troops were being sent in from all
directions and that the situation was
well in hand.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
WHITLEY MAKES FIRST
SYRUP OF THE YEAR

Luddy Whitley brought some new
syrup to town this morning made out
OF Texas seed ribbon cane grown this
season on q strip Of ten rows and a
100 feet long. which nctted him IS
gallons. The syrup is said to be fine
favored ard up TO standard.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
JUDGE LAMBDIN TO ENTER
OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP

Judge and Mrs. Hal Lanlbdin and
daughter, Clara, leave Sunday for
Chattanooga, where they will reside
for the next three months. Judge
Latnbdin will enter the Officers
Training Camp at Fit Oglethorpe and
will have his family reside in the city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
FRENCH TROOPS
GAIN OVER MILE
Of TIE NCHES
Especial to Leader Enterprise. J

Paris, August 24-French troops
advanced more than a mile further
today between .Avocourt wood and
Dead Mans Hill in resumed fighting
OF the great Nerdun offensive.
1t was stated also that French for
ces now occupy all of Hill No. 304.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
SIXTY SHOTS ARE
FIRED AT u. S. SHIP

Lincoln, ILL.,, Aug. 23.-Although
sixty shots were fired at an American
transport about 400 miles off the
Irish coast by a German submarine,
the ship arrived safely in England, ac-
cording to a letter received today by
friends Of Charles Moran, a passen-
ger.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
ALLIES CLOSELY
WATCHING RUSSIA
Especial to Leader-Enterprise.)

Especial 70 Leader-Enterprise.)
London, Aug. 24.-The Allies eyes
were ts%ped to Russie again today, as
Germany is making a powerful drive
toward Riga.
A number OF Petrograd dispatches
admitting considerable advance in this
offensive suggested the possibility
that the government would move the
capital from Petrograd to Moscow.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
BELIEVE RUSSIA
WILL FIGHT ON

Especial to the Leader Enterprise)
Washington, August 24.-That
Russia will fight on and not collapse
was the general Official view here TO-
day.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24

Capt Glen Ryman returned from
Milledgeville Thursday, where he Wis
tied friends for the past several days
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24
BEN HILL NOW
Has FULL QUOTA
FOR BIC ARMY

The Ben Hill exemption board has
made up its final list and reports full
quota OF OF which have been certified
to the Provost Marshall General.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24

Lieut.. kilcrcase, of Columbus. was
a visitor to the city this week the
guest of his brother, Mr.. 6. /. Xii
crease, on West Central Ave. Mr.
kilcrcase graduated as First Lieu
tenant OF Infantry at the Training
Camp at TT. Mcpherson and will re-
port for duty to Camp Gordon, Tenn.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-24

Atty. Jackson Russell, OF Alma.
spent Thursday in the city looking al
ter legal matters.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18
DON'T FAIL TO REGISTER

The United States, by the Pres
ident, has designated Tuesday,
June 5. as registration day, and
all male persons between the
ages of II and 81 are required to
appear at their voting precinct
they will be asked the proper
questions, which all persons are
required TO answer under the
penalties precribed by law, and
the penalty for failure to regis
ter is one year in Imprisonment.
The proclamation of the presi'
dent has been issued and posted
by the proper officers, and this
is notice to all of the require
ments OF the law, and all parties
are bound by it; to say that you"
did not know of the require
ments of the law, is no excuse;
you have been notified, and if
you come within the provisions
of the law, must appear and reg
lister. .....
Each person will be required to
give his name in full, age, home ad-
dress, date of birth and whether
natural-b born citizens, naturalized
citizen, alien, or whether or not
you have declared your intention to
become a citizen; where you were
born, and if not citizen, of what
country you are a citizen or sub
iect; to give your present occupa-
tion.or Office, by whom and where
employed; have you a father,
mother, wife or sister, brother or
children under II solely dependent
upon you for support; are you
married or single, and what race;
what military service have you had,
rank, branch, years, nation or
state, and if you claim exemption
from draft, specify upon what
grounds.
All persons should study "How to
answer questions on registration
cards which will be found posted at
each registration precinct, and by
giving this their attention before
going to the registration table, they
can have a better idea Of what is
required of them, and know better
how to answer all questions.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18
Read the Telegraph
Grateful Mothers IN.
Tell Experiences

Mrs. t. Neureuer. Eau Claire. Wis.
writes: "Foley's Honey and Tar Com
pound cured my boy OF n very severe
attack of Group after other remedies
had failed. Our milkman cured his
children OF whooping cough.
recommend Il TO every one. as We
know from our own experience that it
is a wonderful remedy for coughs.
colds, Group, and whooping cough"
Mrs. ID. Gilkeson, Youngstown. o.
writes: my little girl had q severe
cold and eoughed almost continuous.
iy. tried lots OF cough remedies. but
she didn't get any better. MY sister
recommended Foley's Honey and Tar
Compound 20 me. The FIRST dose I
gave her relieved the Inflammation
In her throat. and after using ono
bottle the cough left her."
This sterling old remedy has been
in use for years and Is Just as en-.
cient for adults as for children. 1t
gives relief for irritated and tickling
throat, tight and sore chest, grippe
and bronchial coughs.
Sold at Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18
PERSONAL MENTION @

The family here has received
word that Jno. ID. Trimble, son Of
Mrs. Lille Trimble, has enlisted in
the officers camp.
Do not forget the general elect.
ion to be held June 26 for the pur.
pose of selecting delegates to the
constitutional convention.
Our old friend j. T. Mitchell, who
is now living at Hope, spent a day
or two this week with II. j. Trimble
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18

Those who are not called to the
colors can do their part for the
country by helping support the
soldier in the field. In doing this
they will aid the cause and help
to win the victory; all cannot go
to war, some must be left at
home to run the farm, the fac
tory. the machine shop and other
business that the armies may be
supported in the field.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18
OBITUARY

John W. Phillips was bornI in
Franklin county, Ala, April IL,
1s45, and died in Little Rick,
Ark, April 25, 1917.
Mr.. Phillips came with S
fathers family to Hempsde bad
county, Ark, in 1858, when he
was eight years old, and early in
life he became a christian, joining
the NJ. E. Church, south, and re-
manning in it's membership till
called TO the Church Triumphant.
He was we'll grounded in morals
and religion. He had settled con-
victions and stood by them and
his life was an open book to the
people and they all knew where
10 find him on all moral questions.
At about sixteen years of age
at the call of his country, Mr..
Phillips enlisted in the 18th Ark.
regiment, serving faithfully till
the close of the war.
Mr.. Phillips was chosen four
times by the people of Hemp
stead county for the Office of
treasurer and the handsome ma
jorities he received attested his
high place in the estimation Of
the voters. He had an exalted
sense OF. honor in politics, never
taking any advantage of the de.
merits of opponents. He made a
clean race and his administration
fully compared with his lofty
ideals.
His hospitality was proverbial
and unstinted. No man took more
pleasure than he in entertaining
friends at his home and every.
body seemed to be his friend.
have known him intimately since
1890 and have never heard a dis
paraging word from any one. He
was liberal to the church and tC
the poor and needy; l have known
him to contribute what thought
was beyond his means, but he al
ways did it cheerfully. He was
ever ready to do his share il
meeting the call of the church
and community. But better thar
all he was a Christian.
No one deprecated more thar
be fraud in elections and corrup
tion in politics, and he seem tc
rejoice after our last general
election, saying "it was a gteat
moral triumph in Co., atalt
and nation. 81,
His remains we're broug1 4 te
Hope. Ark, where funeral jser'
vices were conducted by the wri-
ter, assisted by Rev. T, D. Scott,
after which he was followed by a
large assembly of friends and
buried with appropriate ceremo-
nies, in hope of a glorious resur-
rection,
J. H. Gold.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18
Much Extra Work In March

It's between seasons, when
few persnos perspire as health
demands. The result is double
work for the kidneys, to throw
out waste eliminated through
pores when persons perspire.
Overworked kidneys need help:
B. H. Stone, Reading, Pa. writes,
when / need a kidney remedy,
l rely on Foley Kidney Pills.
On sale here at Colds.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18
CUT THIS QUIT is
WORTH MONEY

Don't miss this. Cut out this
slip, enclose with &c to Foley &
Co., 1885 Sheffield Ave, Chicago
Ill, writing your name and ad-
dress clearly You will receive
in return a trial package contain.
ing Foley's Honey and Tar Com.
pound for coughs, colds and
Group; Foley Kidney Pills, and
Foley Cathartic Tablets.
Sold al Colds Cash Store
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18
Department Of the Interior.
U. S. Land Office at Camden, Arkan-
sasas, May Is 1911.

Notice is hereby given that Andrew
Fellows, of Washington, Ark, who,
on Jan. 10, 1912, made Homestead
Entry, Serial No. n5395, for NWl-i
NW1-i Sec l, Township - S., Range
"A W., 5thPrinclpal Meridian, has
filed notice ofintention TO make Final
Five YearProoi, to establish claim to
the land above described, before the
Register and Receiver of the United
States Land Office, at Camden, Ark
ansas, on the 26th day of juno 1917,
Claimant names as witnesses:
Henry johnson, of Emmett, Ark.
Emanuel w. Muldrow "
Ed ID. Armstrong. Washington
Robert Hampton
Il. d. NEWTON,
Register.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18

The Governor of Arkansas has
made registration day a holiday
Throughout the state that nothing
may interfere with this patriotic
duty of the citizen who thus an
swears his countrys call to service.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18
An Honest Letter From an
Honest Man

Enos Halbert, Paoli, Ind,
writes: II contracted a severe
cold this fall and coughed con.
tinually. Could hardly sleep at
nights, | tried several remedies
without relief. Got Foley's
Honey and Tar and the first
bottle relieved me, curing my
cough entirely. can recon-
mend it for all coughs" Get the
genuine.
Colds Cash Store.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18
Dissolution Notice
Washington, Arkansa.

" oohihS hOhi al hdhodss
Notice OF dissolution of partnership
OF the Firm of Gilbert & Company.
Notice is hereby given that the firm
of Gilbert & Company, composed OF
J. w. Gilbert and W. f. McMonigle
has by mutual consent been dissolved.
The business will continue under the
name and all parties indebted to the
firm of said Gilbert & Co. are hereby
notified to pay the same to W. f.
McMonigle.
Witness our hand this Path day OF
May, 1917.
j. w. Gilbert
w. E. McMonigle.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18
PRESCOTT DIS. CONFERENCE

The Prescott District Confer
ence was held at Mineral
Springs, May 1920, 1917. The
opening sermon was preached
by Rev. Forney Hutchinson OF
Little Rock, and truly it was the
OPENING sermon, it was what
we call an eye opener. Rev. j.
A. Henderson, presiding elder,
presided in way that was pleas
ing to every one, and gave plenty
of time to both business and
worship.
The attendance was splendid,
the largest in years. We have
twenty four charges i'm the dis
trict and twenty.four pastors
we're present. The interest was
good from the first service. The
fellowship, worship, addresses
and sermons were inspiring and
of high order.
DR.. Miller, Rev. H. Fl. Griffin,
Rev. A. o. Evans, Rev. ID. H.
Colquette, were present and
spoke in the interest of the cause
chat each represents.
]. f. Dugger, ". l.. Ellis, T. G.
McKinzie, and j. o. A. Bush
were elected delegates to Annual
Conference. 10. A. Bush was
elected District LayLeader.
Four young preachers from
the district were recommended
to Annual Conference for ad..
mission on trial.
The reports indicated that pro.
gress is being made along most
lines. There have been several
additions to the church since
conference and plans are being
made for revivals.
Mrs. Clay Smith, addressed
the conference in the intereat of
Sunday schools, truly it was
great, Mrs. Bryant of Hope,
spoke on Womah's Work.
Miss Bessie Mckay delivered
an address in the interest of the
Epworth League. There were
many compliments past on our
new Presiding Elder-all of the
preachers seem TO love him, and
the Lay all say he is the
right man in the right place.
The closing hours we're very
great in Spiritual power.
The conference was delightfully."-
entertained by the good people
of Mineral Springs. Everyone
enjoyed the conference and felt
renewed for work.
God bless everyone, and may
they live long TO do service for
God.
b. n. Mullins,
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18

The Hindenberg line has been
smashed by the French and
English, and the historic strate-
gic retreat has been turned into a
defeat.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18
MAJOR B. P. JETT

Dallas, Tex, May Major
Benjamin Pendleton Jett, a pio-
neer citizen of Dallas, died at
7;15 o'clock Wednesday evening
at his home, S15 North Madison.
Major Jett had been i'll for sever
al days. but the end came sud.
denly from heart failure.
Major Jett was born in Wash
ington, Ark, August 10, 1888. He
was the son of b. p. Jett of Cul.
pepper county, Virginia, who ser
we'd in the revolutionary war as
adjutant to Col. Washington and
was educated at the old Arkansas
College, now the University of
Arkansas.
AT the beginning of the Civil
war he entered the Hampstead
County Rifles, Third Arkansas,
and was elected lieutenant. Later
he became captain and at the re.
organization of the Confederate
army of Arkansas he was promo.
ted to the rank of major of the
Eleventh and Seventeenth con,
solidated Arkansas regiments al
Corinth, Miss, in 1862. He was
a member of Sterling Price Camp
United Confederate Veterans OF
this city.
Major Jett married Miss Lulio
Wright Belt of Montgomery Hill,
Alabama, on March "a, lS70. Tie
came to Dallas in 1912, being one
of the 200 pioneer merchants who
followed the Fl. & T. G. railroad
to the city. He engaged in the
wholesale grocery business as a
member of the firm of Block, Jet
& Company, that built and occu
pied the first brick store on Elm
street, at the corner of Elm and
Lamar.
Major Jett was prominently as
sociated with the early life ol
Dallas. He was member of the
city council from 1873 to 1876 and
was grand marshall of the first
fair held in Dallas. He was &
member of the old Dallas Lodge
No. "A, |. o. o. F., and served this
lodge as noble grand in 1874.
Major Jett was a type of the
old southern gentlemen that is
fast disappearing.
He is su rvived by three chill
dren, Edward and Pendleton Jet
and Mrs. Conde Hardeman, all o.
Dallas. Funeral services were
conducted from the family resi-
dence this afternoon at 2:30, Rev
j. B. Whaling conducting the ser
vices. Interment was made al
Cliff Cemetery. Times Herald.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18

There are more men who re.
gret they are not called than
there are that would rather not
be, and those who are called
should remember this.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18

Miss DCiiN II AAoAiNA 70 NAoANAbS III
atives at GlenwOod.
Miss Lula Smith of Jakaiones is
visiting relatives in town this week.
Edna Jones visited her aunt, Mrs.
Dan Green, at Ozan from Saturday
till Monday.
Mrs. Alice Monroe visited Mrs.
J. S. Monroe at Hope Thursday
Of last week.
Mrs. S. o. Gold returned last
Saturday from a three daya visit
to relatives at Glenwood.
Miss Sallie Horton entertained
the Baptist Ladies Aid Tuesday
afternoon. Ices and cake were
served.
Misses Lou and Mary Bouldin
have arrived from Hope and will oc-
cupy their residence here during the
summer.
Gus Monroe has arrived home
from Texas and will spend some
time with his mother, Mrs. Alice
Monroe.
Miss Mary Cats entertained the
B. Y. P. U. Monday night. Dainty
refreshments were served and
games were played.
Mrs. J. S. Monroe spent several
days here last week experimenting
the work of cleaning up the family
home here, preparatory to return
ing here soon to live.
Mrs. VIM. r. King entertained
the Ladies Aid OF the Presbyterian
church at the home of Mrs. Susan
Beck Thursday afternoon of last
week. Delicious refreshments were
served.
Mable Claire, Maude and John
William Gold returned home yes
terday from Columbus, where they
have been visiting their grand.
parents, Mr.. ndMrs. w. p. Stewart
for the past week.
Will sell the following property
cheap for cash: One five room
residence, good location, good
well water. One double store
building and lot at the depot,
gen'l mdse; also goods and fix
/ cufaes. -Four acres land with four
room house adjoiningthe corpora
tion,. near the depot.
,at-. T. Y. Williams.
FOR SALE: Small blacksmith
outfit for sale on account of con
solidation. Will sell cheap for cash
mccullough, Washington, Akr.
Miss Ethel Beck has returned
home from Conway, where she has
been attending the state normal.
Miss Beck will teach a summer
class for the benefit of those who
wish to make up work during the
vacation.
Mrs. Laura Smith and Mrs.
Luther Smith left Tuesday morn
ing for Little Rock, where the latter
will ;be under treatment of DR..
Snodgrass for a few days. They
will be the guests Of Major Eugene
Jett while in Little Rock.
Mrs. Jno. J. Reaves of Hope Wis
tied her uncle, H. G. Reaves, here
Sunday. The latter is still confined
to his bed, but is showing some inn
provement.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18

II you are between the ages Of
II and 81, your country calls
you, and it is a patriotic duty for
you to answer that call on June
3.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18

Reduce the cost of living by
producing what you need at
home.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18

People are at last beginning to
realize In It the country is reals
at war.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18

Me ssrs. G. N. Trimble and
Luther Smith are the registrars
at this place.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18

Don't fail to remember June
3, the registration day at all vot-
ing precints.
Washington telegraph., 1917-05-18
HOW TO RESTORE PEACE.

Bnggs-How did you come out il
that quarrel with your wifeP
Griggs-As usual. l apologizod
for being right.