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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-30
MR.. AND MRS. PERRY
ENTERTAIN WITH
DINNER PARTY

Mr.. and Mrs. D. L. Perry enter
tanned with a six o'clock dinner on
Wednesday evening at the Lee-Grant
hotel. Handsome pink carnations
and fern were the table decorations.
Hand-painted place cards were used.
1t was a turkey dinner and served
i'll six courses. Covers were laid for
the following guests: DR.. and Mrs.
A. II. Denmark, Mr.. and Mrs. Wad-
ley Garbutt, DR.. and Mrs. D. B. Ware.
Miss Bobra REYNOLDS and Mr.. John
d. DormineyindJ Mr.. and Mrs. Per-
ry.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-30
A Mothers Prayer

lis evening, l sit by the hreside,
With my baby asleep at my breast.
| am thinking of days that are COM
ing
When the little one leaves the nest.
Today | may guard his footsteps,
And teach his hands to do right.
But, Oh, the tomorrow is coming.
With my boy in the worlds bitter
fight
VIII the rosy red lips | am kissing
Utter words that my heart cannot
bear?
Or will the wee hands | am holding
BE clasped to their father in PRAYER?
| ask not, O God, for riches,
Or honor, or wealth, or fame;
But just that my boy will be noble.
And speak with honor, Thy name.
Carl Misel.
y x
sometimes it pays to stick to vour
job, and sometimes it doesn't. In
making this assertion it reminds me
OF man named Jacob Hoelback. of
Marlborough, Pa, who has held his
same job eighty-two years. He is
now 100 years old and is still a farm
hand. He may be happy and well
contented. Here's hoping that he is,
but his saddest thoughts probably are
Il might have been"
Ashton News.
Mr.. Toe and Willie Davis. of Ma
con, spent the weekend with their
brother Mr.. Charles Davis.
a dangerous auto accident occurred
Monday evening near the farm of 7,
KoDitzsch, east of the city, when the
car became uncomfortable and turn
ed turtle, In the wreck one negro
was killed instantly.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Massey and
family, and Mr.. Ellis Ward, from
near Douglas spent Saturday and
Sunday with n NJ, Massey.
MISS Mary Murray spent Tuesday
night with Miss Alma Reeves,
Mr. Jesse Watson motored to Sum
ner Sunday to visit friends.
Misses Daisy and Linnie Troup
spent Thanksgiving day with Miss
Edith Bishop.
Miss Bessie Fountain was the
guest of Miss May Belle Walker this
week
Mr.. T. NJ. Wilbanks was badly hurt
TINS week when an automobile. with
out warning, silently backed onto
him, making an ugly bruise on the
face. Automobiles should be very
careful when starting the engine Of
their car. II the noise is not made
noticeable. warning should be given
to let people know that they are near
them. Some engines operate with
very little noise and ii the car has a
horn or something OF the kind, the
driver is certainly TO be blamed for
any accident if he does not give prop
err warning Of the approach of his car.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-30
PARENT-TEACHERS TEA


The parents and teachers in the
Second Ward entertained with tea
on Wednesday afternoon at the
school house. A splendid Thanks
giving program was rendered by the
pupils of the school and the ladies
OF that ward, assisted by the school
girls and boys served tea. The after
moons entertainment was on the or
der of house warming.
The teachers took this opportunity
to ask the parents to assist them in
purchasing curtains for the windows
and many contributed at that time,
others pledging.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-11-30
BIRTHDAY PARTY

A beautiful little party was given
Thursday afternoon by Mrs. ]. T.
Pittman in honor of the fourth birth
day of her little son, James Thomas,
Junior
Many games were enjoyed by the
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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
AIRMEN DEFEAT
FOES INFANTRY
FRENCH AvlAToRs DisPERSE
GERMANS IN MACHINE
GUN ASSAULT.
Paris, Oct. 25.-Twenty-fve Ger
man airplanes were brought down
by French pilots last night or COM
PEELED to land in damaged condi-
ton. ~
IRv Tho Associated Pre-,

lby Inc ASSOCIATED PreSS.
With the French Armies in. France
Oct. "a. - (Delayed) = Comparative
quiet has succeeded yesterdays battle
The Germans, astonished by the rapid
ity and extent of the French success
seemed momentarily stunned. but it is
probable that they are engaged in NOV,
ing their artillery to the rear.
Prisoners arriving in driblets today
appear to have suffered great priva-
tions from lack of supplies during the
French artillery preparation The
French aviation service Is praised
greatly for its work. During the attack
it rendered immense service, working
under the most unfavorable conditions.
The airmen flew over the infantry
when they were making the attack and
when they saw the German infantry as
sembling for counter attack they ad-
yanced at an altitude of less than 100
yards. showered machine gun bullets
upon the soldiers and brought about a
dispersal
All the airplanes participating in the
battle were riddled with bullets. One
of them fell blazing among the French
troops. The pilot was uninjured and
ran to the nearest battalion comman-
der with highly valuable information.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
LUCASCOUNTY
NEARS QUOTA
CHARLTON AND RURAL DISTRICTS
WITHIN $4,000 OF THEIR
BOND ALLOTMENT.

Charlton, Oct. 25.-The farmers of
Lucas county are not among the
slackers and their efforts for the Lib
erty Loan drive shows that they are
doing their bit in this vicinity The
county's allotment is s559.000 and the
total to date is 100000.
Organization is responsible for the
success of the bond drive here which
is under the direction of the county
Liberty Loan committee. The Com.
mercial club in charge of the city
campaign and township organizations
in the twelve townships working in
harmony with the city committee that
has sent speakers to the rural meet
ings, has made possible the results
above.
Charlton raised s165.0o6 and the
country outside of Charlton, s335,000.
The drive is being continued to over
subscribe the county's quota. The
population of Lucas county is 10000.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
YANKEE LEADER
LAUDS FRENCH
PERSHiNG WAKES ENTHUSIASTIC
OVER SPIRIT OF PETAlN'S
ARMY.

On the French Front, Oct. Is
General Pershing, who was present at
the French offensive on the river
Aisne with the French commanding
general, expressed enthusiasm today
over the thorough artillery pre-
paration and brilliant execution Of the
French attack.
The American commander was espe-
cially interested in the advance of the
French infantry and besides going
forward to the second German line
with the French commander he re-
manned sometime with the French en-
gineers. These men are working close
behind the infantry arranging posi-
tions and rebuilding roads. General
Pershing was particularly impressed
by the zeal of the engineers in doing
hard manual labor and by their in
difference to enemy shells. AS they
worked their own artillery and ma
chine guns kept UP terrific fire over
their heads.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
RUSSIA TO DENY
PEACE DEMANDS
FOREIGN MINISTER WILL DIS.
AvOW RADICALS PRO-
GERMAN PROGRAM.

Petrograd, Oct 25-Political circles,
according to the Izvestia, the organ Of
the workmen's and soldiers council,
are interested in the visit paid to Pre-
mier Kerensky yesterday by Sir
George Buchanan, the British ambas-
sador, which is believed to be con-
nected with the instructions given M.
Skobeleff, delegate from the work
men and soldiers. to the Paris confer
ence. The Izvestia learns that Foreign
Minister Terestchenko will make an
emphatic declaration before the pre-
liminary parliament with view of dis
pelling the bad impression Skobeleffs s
instructions are reported to have Gre
ated.
M. Terestchenko, it is said, is of the
opinion that any desire for peace at
the present would be prejudicial to
Russia's interests. He will emphasize
especially that the very lack OF sue
cess of the Russian armies means a
postponement OF peace.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
LOAN minimum
IS LEFT I BEHIND
With S3,5OO,OOO Sales Re
corded, Maximum Is In
Sight.

Washington, d. G., Oct. 25.-Treas.
ury officials announced today their
conviction that Liberty Loan subscrip
tons totalling more than 100000, 900
mark and are well on the woy to the
$5,000,000,00O goal.
Banks reported officially subscrip
tions totalling fore than $500 O,0O0, 900
but this sum, officials say, represents
only a fraction of what was really
0btaipal sSE,'ipy the day, Tho full OK:
tent 0f Ihs LIZ ,rty Day drive probably
will not be known before the campaign
closes Saturday.
COMMITTEES ARE SWAMPED.
"A flood of kilograms from every
part Of the country the treasury
department announced, told the same
story of subscriptions agencies being
swamped SO badly that there was no
possibility Of making accurate esti-
night at the earliest
The sale already is success, 1t is
felt, for the country has achieved the
minimum, but that is not enough, the
purpose to sell $4,000, 100000 worth OF
bonds, born of desire to show the
world and particularly the enemy of
liberty what America can do is assert
ing itself today in every nook and cor
ner of the United States.
NATION is AWAKE.
mo section of the country can be
said longer to be, asleep to the mean
ing of the sale.
Glowing reports came from the ST.
Louis district. This is particularly
gratifying because of workers there
having to contend with pro- -Germanism
and apathy The latter asserted itself
strongly in certain sections of lower
Illinois, Arkansas and Mississippi. But
yesterday all Of those sections came to
scratch
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
TEN DAYS IN EUROPE
CHANGE WARS ASPECT

London, Oct. 25.-That a ten days
inspection OF the efforts of England
and France has altered all his views
toward the conflict was the declaration
today of Representative Clarence B.
Miller of Minnesota, member of the
foreign relations committee OF the
house.
II am now convinced" he said, that
the part America must play to bring
the war to successful issue is vastly
more important than ever imagined.
Furthermore, see now that this is a
war OF peoples as well as of armies
and this makes it all the more evident
that Americas wealth. resources and
man-powe must be given to it."
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
.D|SL0YAL town
MAKES SUDDEN
BID FOR HONOR
Aspinwall, Iowa's Pro-Ge
man Center, Gets
Patriotic Lesson.
CAMPAIGN is LEAD
BY FORMER SCOFFER

Aspinwall, Oct. 25.-John Brus, q
wealthy Aspinwau business man.
whose refusal to allow Liberty Loan
boosters to use his hall, resulted in
his arrest and the disclosure of plot
to obstruct the Liberty Loan drive
here, is pleading frantically with his
German brethren today to buy more
Liberty Bonds.
Following his Incarceration at Coun.
Gil Bluffs yesterday, Brus was released
pending good behavior and was told
that if Iowa township, in which he re-
sides, buys $4,000 worth of bonds,
loyal citizens will use their influence
to have the charges against him with
drawn. Brus then bought $500 worth
Of bonds and Immediately began sell
ing campaign among his German
friends.
FLAGS FLY OVER TOWN.
State agents were scheduled to ar.
rive here today and strenuous drive
against pro-Germanism has been
launched. Wealthy Germans who do
not subscribe to the loan will be taken
before the federal commissioner at
Council Bluffs, according to Mayor
Roscoe Saunders of Manila. who is
heading the bond campaign In this
district. Today the Stars and Stripes
are floating over homes and business
hoyses for the first time in the memo
rySf the oldest inhabitants.
The action against Brus followed
his refusal on Tuesday night to allow
his hall, tho only one in the village to
be used as Liberty Loan head ArteTx,
sMaxax sehroedar. II IL said, VIII be-
asked tpTesign because OF alleged pro-
German activities and the town mar
shal's resignation is expected as q re-
suit of an investigation now under way
by the state council of defense.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
CEDAR RAPIDS GAS
SUPPLY ENDANGERED

Cedar Rapids, Oct. 25.-An ,explo
sion in water gas generator at the
local gas plant today wrecked the two
turbine engines, which probably
means that Cedar Rapids will be with
out gas tomorrow. 1t was said by
company officials that it would be i'm
possible to make repairs inside OF two
days and as soon as the reserve tank
is empty the plant will be shut down
A fireman was injured in the fire that
followed the explosion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
BRYAN TELLS OHIOANs
TO GUST SALOONS

Youngstown o., Oct. 25.-Predicting
dry Ohio" in November and a dry
nation" as early as 1920, William Jen-
nings Bryan. former secretary Of state,
who is on speech-making tour Of
Ohio, advancing the prohibition move
ment, delivered an address here last
night.
Mr.. Bryan centered his discourse on
the prohibition fight. He declared the
liquor traffic an economic and moral
menace, saying I'VE have in this coun-
try no other people who are so en-
tirely destitute of patriotism as the
men who stand back of the liquor
business"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
BRITAIN DETERMINED
TO CRUSH MILITARISNl

London, Oct 25-Great Britain's de-
Termination to fight until German mill
tarism is crushed was emphasized to-
day by Sir Edward Carson, head Of
the war aims committee, at Ports
mouth, and by Lieutenant General Jan
Christian SHUTS, privy councillor at
Shefield, where they addressed meet
ings under the auspices of the war
aims committee.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
HOOVER WILL LIMIT
BROKERS' MARGINS

Washington, d. c., Oct. 25.-Elim-
ination of excessive commissions to
brokers, commission merchants and
auctioneers of food is provided by spe-
cial regulations which will go into ef-
feet November l., under the federal
licensing system to be operated by the
food administration.
Commission men, brokers and auc-
tioneers will be prohibited from sell
ing food to themselves or persons con-
nected with their own business.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
ENVOY Is DETERMINED.

Petrograd. Oct. 24.-(Delayed--M
Skobeleff, delegate Of the workmen
and soldiers council to the Inter-Allied
Conference at Paris. declared at a
meeting Of the congress of peasants
deputies today that the Paris confer
ence must state frankly the conditions
on which the allies are willing to make
peace and that the war must be fin
ished in the shortest period possible.
The formula of peace without annexa-
tions and indemnities. he added, must
be expressed clearly.
TASK FOR RUSSIA.
Russia. NJ. Skobeleff said, must set
tie all her internal quarrels before the
conference. Otherwise, the confer
ence, knowing the weakness of Russia.
might make conditions which would be
unacceptable.
II do not wish the shame Of unfavor-
able conditions of peace" he said,' ito
be laid at the door of the revolution"
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
COUNTY BOND DRIVE AT MILLION MARK
.WAPELLO Goes
over The TOP
With A WH00P

~ HICAGO, Oct. 25.-The sew
enth federal reserve district
still is $4,000, 900 short OF
its minimum quota, according to
official returns made public today.
The minimum is $40, ,0oO, 900 and
unofficial reports gave rise to the
hope that the deficiency would be
overcome today. Among the coun-
ties in the district which have ex-
cecded their maximum quota are:
Wapeilo, Polk and Davis counties,
Iowa.
Their subscriptions and per-
centage Of maximum quotas are:
I, WapeIIo S 1862, oo-107.5 per cent
Polk -. e,512, 900 oL106. per cent
Davis oO0-1o2.5 per cent
The treasury department at
Washington announced at $3.50 p.
M, that the New York, Boston,
Philadelphia and st. Louis dis
tricts had passed their minimum
and that Chicago reported that it
expected to attain the minimum
before the end Of the campaign.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
Sugar Purchase
Promises Relief
For Fasteners

VYYAsHiNGTok, o. c., Oct.
w 25.-Reiief for the pre-
vailing sugar shortage in
the east was seen here today In
the food manifestations an
SnSuncEment s- that zOU, 600 600
pounds Of Louisiana cane sugar
had been purchased by tho
American Sugar Refining COM
pany and will. be transported to
refineries In New York, Boston
and Philadelphia. The first
cargo will clear from New Orleans
next week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
Destroyer Comes To Aid Of
Merchantmen Just In
Time To Prevent Germans
From Sending It To
Bottom.
500 SHOTS FIRED
IN 2-HOUR BATTLE

4 French Seaport, Oct. 24.-(De
layed)-Escaping from German Iuo
marine after a bitter fight laEtins
nearly four hours and with seysn o.
her crew wounded, two OF them seri
olIsly. an American steamer aITive. i
here this morning from an Amerlcal
port. The timely Intervention OF al
American torpedo boat alone saved
the ship from being sent TO the Dol
tom
a few hours after the vessel had
entered the danger zone, looKou'
sighted submarine on the port DOW
but before he had time to report its
presence the submarine hred sno'
which missed the stern OF the snip py
h,,t few yards The captain 1mme'
fiately sent out q wireless call Tor as
500 SHOTS EXCHANGED.
The gun crewA of the submarine ana
the, steamer then'began to exchange
shots. The chief gunner OF the steam.
er opened fire at a range OF 9,Oou
wards. but all the shots fell short. The
submarine kept maneuvering to keep
ont of the range of the steamer
Guns. at the same time maintaining a
running fire. The merchant ship,
after altering her course, started at
full speed in an attempt to escape.
The stubbornness of the battle Is
indicated by the fact that the sub
marine fred .234 shots at the steamer
shi1t Tp .sed WITH more athan 26O
REscuER JUST IN TIME.
After the fight had continued Tor
about two hours and several shots had
struck the ship, wounding four men,
one shell hit the vessel and exploded
in the engine room, putting the en-
gines out of commission and render
ing the ship helpless The German
commander then approached nearer
and the submarine continued to rain
shells upon the disabled craft.
A high sea was running and there
seemed little hope Of saving the ship
when low streak Of black smoke was
sighted on the horizon. 1t proved to
be an American torpedo boat destroy
er coming at full speed, running right
into the sea and at times nearly disap-
pearing from view.
CHEERING MESSAGE UNhEARD.
The destroyer had heard the calls
for aid and came to the rescue at a
speed as high as thirty-five knots an
hour. She Immediately made for the
submarine, which dived. The Ameri-
can warship circled and dropped
few depth charges but no more signs
OF the U-boat were seen.
While coming to the steamers as
sistance the destroyer kept sending
assuring messages such as "hold on"
and stick, we are coming
The steamers wireless apparatus,
however had been disabled soon after
the fight began so that the arrival Of
the American destroyer was unexpect-
ed. The submarine apparently was
aware of the destroyer's presence be-
cause she submerged before the de-
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LANDING EFFORT FAILS.
NO ALARM FOR HELsINGFoRs.

Helsingfors. Oct 25.-(Delayed) -
There has been no naval action in the
Baltic or the Gulf OF Finland during
the last two days. The Russian fleet
is guarding vigilantly the entrance to
the Gulf of Finland, and it is not be-
lieved that Helsingfor is menaced by
the German successes in the Gulf of
Riga. No measures Of evacuation have
been taken except that the families Of
officials have been advised to leave
the Finnish capital owing to the
scarcity Of provisions.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
RUSSIA DRIVES
GERMANS BACK
Though Evacuating Kron-
stadt, slaxs HoliE Aslvan-
tage On Battle Line.

Petrograd, Oct. 25.-The evacuation
by the civil population Of the naval
base Of Kronstadt has begun.
1.-THE removal of civilians from Kron-
stadt the most important Russian
naval base. probably is military
measure. The civilian population is
moving from Petrograd, from which
the government also will go to Moscow
The evacuation of Reval, another i'm
portant port on the Gulf Of Finland,
was reported alst week.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
37.563 WOMEN WORK
IN GERMANY'S MINES

Washington. D. c.. Oct. 25.-The
extent to which women are taking the
place of men in the mines of Germany
is. disclosed in government report
just issued. During the last quarter
of 1916 there were 1858 women so
employed compared with 1866 en-
ployed in the same period of 1914.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
GERMANS RETREAT RAPIDLY.

Petrograd, Oct 25.-The German re-
treat on the northern end Of the front
continues. The war office reports that
the Russian vanguards lost touch in
some sectors with the retiring Ger
mans, who destroyed all bridges, roads
and buildings.
The Russian statement says that
the Germans who left their advanced
positions SO far have retired about fif-
teen miles in the Riga region. near the
Pskoff high road and in the sector of
the little Jaegel river.
LANDING EFFORT FAILS.
On Tuesday the Germans were re-
ported to be on the Rodenpois- Turkaln
line.
This line indicates an extensive re-
treat by the Germans, who are now
back nearly to the Dvina river region.
Rodenpois is on the great Jaegel river.
about twelve miles north of the Dvina.
Turkaln is on the Little Jaegel, seven
miles from the Dvina.
The German attempts to make an
other landing on the Werder peninsula
in the region OF Tomba were frustrated
yesterday by Russian artillery fire, the
war office announced today.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
WILSON TO SELECT
WATERWAYS BOARD

Washington. D. c.. Oct 25.-Plans
for great utilization of navigable rivers
to relieve railroads of war strain soon
will be entrusted to waterways COM
mission of seven members to be
uamed By President Wilson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
EREhcH SCORE PRoeREss.

Paris, Oct 25.-Further progress
was made last night by the French on
the Aisne front between Chavignon
and Mount Singes. The French war
Offices statement issued this after
noon, says that the farm of Rohay was
captured by the French and that a
number of prisoners were taken. The
announcement follows:
North of the Aisne the situation In
the sector between Braye-en-Laonnois
and Chavignon was not changed dur
ing the nisht. On the front between
Mont des Singes and Chavignon our
troops made further progress and
reached Rohay farm. The number of
prisoners taken up to last night in this
region exceeds 500
GERMAN PATROLS ROUTED.
"There were vigorous artillery en-.
eagements in the region of Cerny-en-
Ioannois, especially in the sector Of
yauxmairons. We dispersed German
patrols which attempted to approach
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
LAT,Ns LOSE 5000,

London. Oct 25.-Six thousand pris-
oners were taken by the Austro-Ger-
man forces on the Italian front in the
beginning of their offensive yesterday
according to Vienna advices sent by
the Central News correspondent in
Amsterdam
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1916-1918, 1917-10-26
GERMANS CLAIM VICTORY.

Berlin, Oct. 25.-Heavy captures in
prisoners and booty have been made
by the Austro-German forces attack
ing the Italians on the Isonzo front
army headquarters announced today