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Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
ENS|GNS NAMED
IN GERMAN PLOT
Members of Aviation Corps
Also Implicated.
NAVAL AGENTS INVESTIGATE
Thorough Inquiry Being Conducted On
The Pacific Coast And Censor
ship Is frightened BY The
Naval Authorities.

San Francisco.-Navy Department
agents have charge of further deyel'
opments in the German spy plot IN
which two naval ensigns, five men,
bers of the aviation corps and re-
cruiting officer are alleged to be i'm
plicated in reasonable operations with
Lieut.. Erwin Frederick Schneider, OF
the German Navy; his companion,
Theodore Kasinger, both in military
prison here, and four Austrian army
officers held in Leredo, Texas.
Naval officials Immediately threw
the utmost secrecy about further op-
erations which are expected to result
in arrests at any moment. Action
Of the Navy officials is now centered
in Southern California, 1t is believed,
where one of the Naval ensigns is
stationed at San Diego and one OF the
aviation members is enlisted in tie
training camps there.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
BERLIN OFFER
HAS 4 STRING
t
Germans Will Evacuate Belgium
on Condition.
ALSO DEMANDS GUARANTEES
The New German Offer Is To Give
Up Belgium Provided Germany Is
Guaranteed the Right To De-
velop Her Enterprises.

London.-Germany has agreed to
evacuate Belgium on certain condi-
tions, it is declared in a German Off
cial statement, according to dispatch
from Berne.
. Germany, it is stipulated, must have
the right to develop her economic
enterprises freely in Belgium, especi-
ally in Antwerp.
The proposal was made in a sup
Elementary note to the Vatican, re-
plying to the peace initiative of Pope
Benedict. 1t was in the form of a
verbal communication made by For
eign Secretary Kuehlmann to the
papaf nuncio at Munich, wherein the
Foreign Secretary specified the con-
ditions under which Germany was will
ing to conclude peace on the basis Of
the evacuation Of Belgium. The veT-
bal note to the papal nuncio said Ger
many would contribute share of the
compensation to be paid to Belgium
Cor war damages. Belgium would be
required, it said, to give a guarantee
nat any such menace as that which
threatened Germany in 1914 would in
future be excluded.
Belgium must undertake to maintain
administrative separation of the
flanders and Wailoon districts intro.
iced by Germany, the verbal note
ays, because this separation CORE
sponds to the wishes of majority of
lie Belgian people and because Ger
.lany desires such separation on ac'
count of racial sympathy.
A se1ni-o1cial communication in the
German press in explanation of the
lew German proposal says the govern.
.aent Intentionally avoided stating
more clearly the conditions thus out.
lined. These conditions are said to be
compatible with the dignity of Bel
GUM.
Germany avoided mentioning the
question of the throne, because this
r;as Belgian domestic matter. Ger
many, the communication says, will
agree to any government in Belgium
which accepts the conditions set forth.
The principal question is how the
guarantees enumerated can be formu.
lated.
Any peace worth having cannot be
found in a cessation of active hostil-
tiles, followed by process of terri
torial bargaining to be embodied in
protocols and pacts, and still-less In
an arrangement imposed either by vic
tors or vanquished which sets at de-
fiance the historic traditions, aspira-
tions and liberties of the peoples af-
fected.
Ex-Premier Herbert H. Asquith, who
has recently returned from visit to
the western front, made this declara-
ton in addressing mass-meeting at
Leeds under the auspices of the War
Aims Committee. He described the
German reply to the papal note 2s
teeming with "nebulous and unctuoug
generalities," but giving no Indicate;
that Germany will take any practic~!
steps to open the road to real aEd
lasting peace
Was Germany ready to restore
French territory and give Belgium full
independence, without fetters or reso?-
yat:ons? he asked. A definite reply TO
these questions, =. he said, would be
worth a whole column of "pious plati-
tudes." y
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05

The United States Civil Service Commission says

The United States Civil Service Commission says:
There is now practically no limit to the number
of stenographers and typeWriters the Government
needs and there is no present prospect that the
demand will be materially less at al early date
The Commission believes that the study OF steno-
graphy and typewriting by great number OF per
sons with view of entering the Government service
will be justified"
The usual entrance salary ranges from 5000 $1,000
year and advancement of capable employees IS rea-
sonably rapid"
The Commissioner urges the taking up Of these studies
LAS Patriotic Duty" and, if you desire to do your
best for your country, get the best training possible
Write for catalogue and other information to
TEMPT ETON BUSINESS SCHOOL
StauntOn, virginia
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
California Sees Plot.

Sacramento, Cal : Dr. Charles
Keane, State Veterinarian, declares
that an epidemic of anthrax which is
&ffecting cattle in Yolo county has
cached an alarming stage, and he
'eels confident the germs are being
cpread by agents of enemies of the
United States.
The anthrax outbreak is character
'zed by DR.. Keane as the worst in the
history of the country. Reports indi
,.ate the spread of the disease to Co.
iusa county, adjoining.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
TO SURVEY ARMY FOOD.
5urgeon-General Gorgas Organizes
Special Division Of Medical Corps.

Washington : Surgeon General
Gorgas has organized food division
of the Army Medical Corps. Parties
IF four officers and eight men will
make the rounds of all the camps here
nd abroad and survey food as to its
autritional value All of the officers
commissioned for this service are
skilled psychologists and biochemists.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
TWO RAIDS ON ENGLAND.
Bombs Dropped On Lincolnshire, York
shire, Kent and Essex.

London. - Hostile airships appeared
off the coasts of Lincolnshire and
Yorkshire.
Hostile airplanes attacked the south.
east coast of England Sunday evening.
According to the official announce
ment. the raiders came in different
places in Kent and Essex. A few OF
them followed the Thames and attack
ed London.
Bombs were dropped at several
points. The casualties so far reported
arc six persons killed and about 20 in
jured.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
Ex-coNGREssMAN A SUICIDE.
j. A. Nichols Wrote "oId, Poor and
Blind; What's The Use Of Living"

Raleigh, N. C.-John A. Nichols, "a,
United States Commissioner here and
at one time a member of Congress,
committed suicide in the Postofice
Building by shooting himself. A note
in his Office read:
"Old, poor and blind; what's the use
of living"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
LIBERTY BONDS AT 100.24.
Activity and Rise Attributed To An
nouncement of New Issue.

New York.-Trading in Liberty 3h
per cent. Government bonds at quota
tions running from 10000 to the new
premium of 100.24 was the striking
feature of an otherwise unsettled
movement on the Stock Exchange
Friday. Sales of the Liberty issue ag-
gregated about s5,350,000, or almost
80 per cent of the days total opera
tons in the open bond market.
Among dealers the greater activity
and the enhancement were attributed
to the overnight announcement Of the
Treasury Departments intention to
create a new bond for an unlimited
amount at 4 per cent. interest.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
is KILLED, 70 INJURED IN RAID.
Only One Or Two Machines Able To
Penetrate Defenses OF London.

London.-Fifteen killed and 70 in.
jured was the official list announced
OF the latest German air raid by Yep.
pelins and airplanes.
Lord French, commanGer-in-chief of
home defense forces, announced that
the raiders over London had been
driven off by -anti-aircraft gunfre, only
one, at the most two, machines having
penetrated the defenses.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
DROPS "sLUsH FUND" PROBE.
Congress Practically Agreed To Let
Exposure Rest.

Washington.-There will be no Con-
gressional probe of the Bernstorff
"slush fund for peace" exposed by the
State Department.
This was assured, following a con-
ference between Democratic Leader
Senator Martin and Senator Overman,
chairman of the Lobby Investigating
Committee.
House leaders already have decided
to let the general investigation drop,
concerning itself solely with the advis
ability of inQuiring into remarks by
Representative Hefiin and Howard re.
fiecting on the integrity of some mem
berS.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
INDEMNITY se7, 100000, 900.
Pan-German League Says Allies Must
Pay That Sum.

Amsterdam. - The Pan-German
League has issued pamphlet telling
the German people that the Imperial
Government will exact an indemnity Q.
$27,500, 100000 from TIE Allies when
the war is won."
A copy of the pamphlet, which has
just been received here, says that Ger
many will annex the following terri.
tories: Greater part of Belgium, a, big
district in Northeastern France, the
cities of Calais and Boulosne, the Sue2
Canal, the Belgian hongo, the Canary
Islands, Tunis, 7Io-occo, the Azores,
Madeira, Gibraltar and part of the
French and British colonies in Africa.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
MAY END LoNG-TERM CREDITS.
Reserve Board Already Has Taken
Steps To Stop Six-Month Notes.

Washington. - Long-term credits in
the United States will disappear for
the period of the war if the Federal
Reserve Board has its way.
Vigorous steps toward the abolish
ment of six-month notes have already
been taken, one being letter sent to
the u Federal Reserve Banks by Gov
ernor Harding, head of the reserve
system, recommending the substitution
of 3O-day notes wherever possible ex
cept on agricultural paper.
Many millions are lent merchants on
from three to six months basis, but in
the future Federal Reserve Banks will
not discount commercial papers for
more than 80 days.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
"TANkS" FOR U. S. ARMY.
,Iar Department Calls For $20,000,0o
For Armored Motorcars.

For Armored Motorcars.
Washington.-"S Sammy" tanks will
"sht alongside the big British
".7eddies" in No Mans Land.
That the United States is to con-
truct a large number Of these giant
nd cruisers developed with an ex-
EGnaticn of an additional $20,000,000
Il the armored motorcar appropriation
4 the Urgent Deficiency bill called up
= the Senate.
A total of s36,75O,O0O is asked for
.notorcars, with authority to contract
-or $75,0O0,000 more.
In the SS,OO0,OO0,O0O bill $20,00O,OO0
IS set aside for artillery, $635,O00,0O0
for ships and $45,OOO,00 for aircraft.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
MORE AMERICAN CASUALTIES
Private Killed In Accident In Line OF
Duty; Lieutenant Wounded

Washington.-The slight wounding
of First Lieutenant Howard T. Keat-
Ing, Of Philadelphia, Medical Corps.
during an air raid on the night of Sep
tember "a, was reported to the War
Department by General Pershing The
death of Private James Tracy, Of Phil.
adelphia, as a result of "an accident in
the line of duty" also was reported.
Another cablegram announced the
death on September "a from natural
causes of Sergeant Pit Johnson, of st.
Paul.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
STACKER TAINT TOO MUCH.
Man Who Fought Draft Will Enlist
When Jail Term Ends.

Observation-Disclosures Voss. who Of
fered armed resistance near Mani
towoc recently when approached for
arrest for failure to register, will re-
join the navy of his own volition, at
the expiration of Jail sentence of 60
days imposed by Federal District Judge
Geiger. 81 would rather be called any
name other than 'slacker.'"
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
WOMEN PLAN I'd SELL BONDS.

To Dispose Of Ore-Third Of New
lsaue OF Liberty Bonds.
Washington-One-third OF the sales
in the coming Liberty Loan campaign
Is the task set for the women OF the
country by the Wcnen's Liberty Loan
Committee, which held a two-day ses-
sion here with more than 100 delegates
from all sections in attendance. Mrs
w. G. McAdoo, chairman, presided.
and Mrs. Antoinette Funk, of Chicago,
announced the great share Of the work
undertaken amid enthusiastic ap-
plause.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
EX-GOVERNOR FORT RENAMED.
Continued AS Member Of Federal
Trade Commission.

Washington. = President Wilson
.gaed a denomination OF John Frank
IN Fort, former Governor of New Jer-
ay, as a member Of the Federal Trade
commission. Governor Fort was ap-
ointed last February to serve out the
9expired term of George S. Rubles,
: New Hampshire.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
ADJOURNMENT TALK AGAIN.
congresgn1en> Think They'll Get Away
b. October IL.

Observation-Disclosures for adjourn.
ment Of Congress was renewed among
Senators. soae Leaders thought ad-
jougnment cctole. 5 possible and
nearly I'll Beloved Congress may get
away By cctoaa. IL.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
WEEKS CASUALTIES 2s,o35.
Erit:ch Losses Less Than Week Be.
fore Despite Drive.

London Total casualties of British
ranks in all tie war theatres for the
last week are reported officially to
have been 23,335. The casualty lists
aro suJ-i,iyiGcG as follows: Officers
killed Or died of. wounds, 1903; men
killed or died of wounds, 4,430; Off
GERS wounded or missing, 1872; men
wounded or missing, 1900.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
MEN BLOWN TO PIECES.
Explosion Also Damages Oil Ship and
Standard OIL Wharf.

Richmond, Cal. Two men were
blown to pieces, the Standard Oil tank
er J. A. Moffett was badly damaged and
2 portion of the main wharf of the oil
company here was blown in by an ex-
9losion. 1t was definitely established
several hours after the blast that they
we're blown to pieces. Two others
we're injured.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
% KILLED IN COLLISCN.
Passenger On St. Louis and Frisco
Runs Into Empty Troop Train.

Kellyville, Okla.-Bodies Of Is ne
Sroos and seven white men have been
taken from the wrecl-asa OF the St
Louis and San Francisco train No. 7,
"-!,ict c9,ii 81 ar on with RI empty
'-,oos' t7a'c ers Elila c~:l.,,rest Of
ofo:al more
&c .uo.is.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05
THE COUNTRY At, LARGE

Ninety-two members of the British
Royal Flying Corps from Toronto who
will train il Fort Worth this winter,
arrived in Texas.
Highland recorder. (Monterey, Highland County, Va.) 1877-1972, 1917-10-05

Brown University began its one hun
dred and fifty-fourth year with large
ly reduced attendance because of the
war;
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10
LABOR AND ITS RESULTS.

The result going to be that going to have to materially
increase the wages OF Southern farm labor And
so advanced as to justify it. ought do it. We question
the morality and Christianity OF trying keep poor man who
has only the muscle God him for support getting the
most the worlds market will give him We ought to face
the competition OF other sections by taxing mobbng labor
agents but by treating labor fairly willing
TO stay with us.
we ought also to recognize the fact that the of
gong force into using much improved machinery heretofore
neglected. Moeover the labor make the crop leaves
or secures higher pay this will higher prices for the
anus Tepng greater less degree the hires high
priced labor while the who has labor own family will get
all the advantages hgheped labor without the disad
'antages OF paying out money for it. In fact if had
seap labor the Soun other we had had TO paw
e wages paid Northern and Western would
probably have sold for least fourth year we made
crop 80 labor advances prices the labor
WI" probably find compensation in cotton prices while
The farmer who works with his will naturally fare better
than ever before
his does not that pays EMPLOYERS
TO advance arbitrarily without rhyme reason 1t does
that the law OF supply and demand brings increased
there will be compensation the form of crop prices
also interesting to nd that the prohtharng idea beginning
TO WIN approval among farm employers we'll among city en-
poyers.-The Progressive Farmer.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10
COMMISSIONER BROWNS DRIVE
FOR SWEET POTATOES.

When the government S. S. sign for something
t. Commissioner Brown and his department began
country side with pamphlets and appeals the farmers plant
potatoes, the country the
had have them live. The country chambers
throughout the seconded Mr. appeal and
the biggest potatoes the history the
result The Agricultural department had pledged the
k for his if he them and the bottom
dropped OF the scheme when the general
ed the Of the soldiers and the potatoes were not on the
Then the time when Commissioner Agriculture got
busy Through his special marketing agent Mr. Jackson
launched the experts Uncle Sam
the value the indispensable value of soldiers
from the South Scientists gave special number
caories the pound yam and the news that
Georgia for the part regular of the
soldiers on both sides OF the big pond
The potato will be purchased large mill
authorities thus assuring good price the grower Full
credit for this achievement due the Agricultural Department of
Georgia. Commissioner Brown and his marketing agent Mr.
Lem Jackson.
The permanent establishment of the marketing still
matter tor the Legislature and the
hoped the legislature will firmly the bureau
that its excellent may extended farm
products.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10
LEGAL NOTICE
EORGIA, Ben Hill County.

GEORGIA, Ben Hill County.
Under and by virtue OF a ,ou,ar
OF sale contained in the mortgage ex-
ecuted by D. P Adams to First Nat
lonal Bank of Fitzgerald, Georgia, on
the 23rd day July, 1912, and recorded
IN the office of the Clerk of the ST.
perior Court of Ben Hill County, in
book OF mortgages No. 9 on page 1856,
which power is more accurately
shown by reference to said mortgage
the undersigned will sell at public out
cry to the highest bidder for cash.
during the legal hours of sale, before
Ben Hill county courthouse door the
following property, to-wit:
All OF lots Nos. Five (5) and six (6)
IN square No. Eleven (11) in Block
NO Nine 90 as per the duly record
ed plat of said city on file in the
office of the clerk of the superior
court of Irwin county, Georgia.
The said mortgage first above men
toned was executed and delivered to
secure the payment of a certain prom
lssory note for the sum of S1775.OO
or any renewal thereof and the total
amount now past due and owing is
evidenced by that renewal note dated
February 9th, 1917, bearing interest
from date at the rate of 8 per cent,
due May 5th, 1917, and being for the
principal sum of $lll8.0O. A convey
ance will be executed to the purchaser
by the undersigned, as authorized in
the said mortgage, and the proceeds
of such sale will be applied first to
the payment of said debt with interest
and expense of this proceeding, and
the remainder, if any. will be paid
over to said D. P. Adams, or his legal
representative This 10th day of
June, 1917.
First National Bank OF Fitzgerald. Ga.
At
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10
LEGAL NOTICE
GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.

GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
Under and by virtue of a power
of sale contained IN mortgage ex-
ecuted by John Bennett to Peter
Shepard dated May II, 1913, recorded
in Office Clerk Superior Court, Ben
Hill County, Book 9, folio $40, under
signed will sell at public outcry at
courthouse said county, during legal
hours of sale to highest bidder for
cash, first Tuesday in September,
1917.
City Lot Number Ten, in square
Number Eight in block Number IS,
in the city of Fitzgerald, Georgia, as
shown by the recorded plat OF said
city on file in the Office of the Clerk
OF Superior Court, Irwin county,
Georgia.
For the purpose of paying fourteen
promissory notes, executed and de-
livered by John Bennett to Peter
Shepard on April III, 1918, one o.
said notes due May /, 1913, and one
on first of each succeeding montl
thereafter until all fourteen of sale
notes become due, the last of sale
notes falling due June /, 1914; eacl
OF said notes being for the principal
sum of $500 except the last note due
June |, 1914, which is for $500; each
nore STIMULATING for interest from
date at eight per cent annum.
The total amount due on said notes
at date of sale being $4,000 principal,
interest $3.50, together with the cost
OF this proceeding, as provided in said
mortgage.
A deed will be made to purchaser
by undersigned. This August g. 1917.
PETER SHEPARD.
Mcdonald & Bennett, Attorneys for
Mortgage. 1t
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10
LEGAL NOTICE
GEORGIA, Ben Hill County.

NEoKOlA, Ben HILL County.
Will be sold first Tuesday in Sep
TENDER, 1917, before courthouse door
said county, within legal hours of sale,
to the highest bidder for cash:
City Lot No. 6, Square No. IS
Block No. 6, City of Fitzgerald, Ga,
as shown by recorded plat of said city
now on file in Office clerk superior
court. Irwin County, Georgia
Said property levied on and to be
sold as property of Cyrus King, to
satisfy execution issued fom Justice
Court l537th Dist. c. M. said county,
in favor of Della Towns. Written
notice given as required by law. This
August 10th, 1917.
f. H. DORMINEY.
Vt Sheriff.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10

Miss Eunice Lott and brother, Mr..
Clinton Lott spent Wednesday night
the city with their uncle and aunt,
Mr.. and Mrs. Marcus Luke. They
we're passing through the city in a
ar enroute to Eatonton, Macon and
hen to Ashville, N. c. They will be
act in Ashville by their mother, Mrs.
J. S. Lott.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10
POULTRY PARASITES

You keep the chicken house clean
TO keep the parasites off the chick
ems. You spray to kill germs-but
what do you do to get the germs and
parasites inside the chickens? Hens
especially show it at moulting time
aDd during the winter, How can you
expect them to lay? Free them Of
all internal parasites by feeding B.
A. Thomas Poultry Powder occasion
ally. Ii it doesn't make your hens
happy, we will return your money.
Watt & Holmes Hardware Company,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10
WHO WILL 1T BE? WHAT WILL YOU DO?

With the actual draft there much speculation
VINO viii be the FIRST to from community But whoever
may be- who should
the folks back home We ascertain the camps 70 which
eaoh one assigned and then through committee see that
each is generously supplied with magazines home papers comfort
bags CHEEKY letters and anything that make life more cheerful
10 he NO single individual forth from this
night tor his country should be overlooked When the good people
Ell this community organize such editor will be the
FIRST TO contribute by furnishing copy this paper each issue to
each army unit where of the boys stationed What will Won
" -
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-08-10
WORK AND PLAY.

WIN the government need of increased production prac
Ne OF sane economy hand not for moment
use sight OF the fact that the human BODY REQUIRES GER
n degree OF periodical relaxation We wordsworth hard and
Tor long hoursn order that may perform the duties ao
sd to us But must have of relaxation or orr over
"urdened frames will suffer and energies deteriora wise
mead is needed devise of community amusement IN
which all shareheahu exercise which is more nav than
Work and which will take the mind from serious problems
Of the day