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Carrizozo outlook. [volume] (Carrizozo, N.M.) 1910-1945, 1917-03-23
~Stereoptican Lectures.

Rev. J.. M. Gardner, of the
Baptist church, will give a stere-
optican lecture on Africa" at
Lincoln Tuesday, March 9th at
1880 p. m, Hondo Wednesday,
18th at 7:30 and Captain Thurs
day, March Goth at 1880 p. m.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
CHILE BREAKS
WITH GERMANY

London, May 3-The Chilean
minister to Germany has demanded
his passports, according to a Central
News dispatch from Amsterdam. The
dispatch says:
"A message received from Berlin
says the Chilean minister to Germany
has demanded his passports and an
nounced a rupture OF relations be-
tween Chile and Germany The news
caused the greatest annoyance in po-
iltical circles, where efforts were be-
ing made to avoid break with both
Chile and Argentina, IN order to pre-
serve some friendships in South AM
erica.
instructions have been given for
Chilean citizens to be treated as
enemy citizens. The dispatch adds
that it is feared that it will be inn
possible in the present circumstances
for the Chilean legation to leave Ger
many"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
President Would Be
Made Absolute Food
Dictator in War Time

Washington, May 3.-Absolute au-
thority to regulate in its discretion
the production, distribution and prices
of food and other necessities during
the war was asked of congress today
by the administration.
In sweeping bill introduced with
administration approval by Chairman
Lever, of the house agricultural COM
mittee, it is proposed TO empower the
president to take these measures
whenever in his opinion the national
emergency shall require:
To fix maximum and minimum
prices for food, clothing, fuel and
other necessities, and the articles re-
CURED for their productions:
To prescribe regulation to govern
the production of these commodities,
and, if necessary, to requistion the
producing factories, mines or other
establishments;
To compel holders of necessities to
release them i'll amounts insuring
equitable distribution;
To regulate exchanges in such a
way as to eliminate market manipu-
lation;
To compel railroads to give prefer
ence to the movement Of necessities.
To levy such importation duties as
he finds necessary to prevent Excess
sive dumping" of foreign products;
To impose limitations or prohibi-
tons upon the use on grain in the
manufacture of liquors
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
REV. ASHBY JONES
TALKS TO TEMPLARS

Thomasville, Ga, May AT 1880
o'clock this morning the knights
Templars of Georgia, in attendance
upon the 56th conclave of the Grand
Commandery, gathered in front OF
the Tosco Hotel, in full uniform and
paraded to the Methodist church,
where the opening services took
place.
An address was made there by Sir
Knight Ashby Jones, OF Augusta.
Following the exercises at the
church the Knights marched to the
Masonic Temple, where they were
formally wecolmed to Thomasville by
Mayor Martin NJ. Cooper. The re-
spouse to the address on behalf Of the
commandery, was made by John W.
Murrell, of Atlanta. All Of the eXer-
cises were in charge of Grand Com
mander r. Lee Wylly of this city.
At the conclusion Of the exercises
at the temple the knights went to
Broad, where before rarge crowd of
/ citizens and visitors the drill team of
the Rome Commandery put on an ex-
hibition drill.
After luncheon, served to the visi-
tors at the Elks Club, the delegates
returned to the Masonic Temple,
where the Grand Commandery was
formally opened by Grand Command
er Wylly.
During the afternoon meeting a res
olution pledging support to President
Wilson in the international crisis,
was adopted.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
REQUESTS PREACHERS TO
URGE GREATER CROPS

Atlanta, May 3.-Approximately
thirty thousand white and negro
preachers are being requested by the
government, through Clifford Pinchot,
to admonish their congregations on
May to raise more foodstuffs and to
do the planting at once. A circular
letter outlining the plan has already
been mailed to every minister, but in
addition practically all of them will
be reached by telephone between now
and Sunday and efforts to have each
man promise to speak on the sub
ject. The Southern Bell and Cum
berland Telephone Companies today
offered to cover the South and to
reach even Circuit riders" free Of
cost to the government.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04

inspire your people with the thought
that immediate action can bring this
war to an immediate end. Your peo-
pie must look to this years crop and
the next after that
''We can't afford to fail in this war.
Every man in this country is involved
i'll this work and every man in this
country is a soldier. The French
hope to break down the morale of the
German armies. Our concern is to
see to it that our own morale rises"
Besides Secretary Lane the state
representatives heard Secretaries Ba-
ker and Daniels, Adjutant General
Mccain and Judge Advocate General
Crowder of the army. Later they
were received by President Wilson.
The three secretaries declared the
one need of America and the Allies
now is ships.
Later at the State Department Sec
rotary Lansing, in response in in
quiries, said:
'It may as we'll be recognized that
the submarine situation is very seri-
Gus"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
GETHSEMANE CoMMANDERY
WAS WELL REPRESENTED

Those in attendance from Gethse-
name Commandrey Knights Temp
,9ars, which convened at Thomasville
May 2-3 were: Messrs. E. K. Farmer
Guyton Fisher, S. G. Pryor, ]. B
Seanor, V. S. Alderman, Almonte E
Jones, G. w. Rogers, Claud Wilson
Charles Fox, H. B. Isler, Rev. Bleker
Kelly Holt V. r. Ray, w. 1. Pear
son and ]. T. Cass.
All pronounced it an occasion OF
Joy and profit. Thomasville did her
self proud in entertaining the distin-
guished body of Knight Templar Ma
sons, who came from every part OF
Georgia. Our own Commandery
Gethsemane, has just cause to be
proud of her representation in the
Grand Commandery, Eminent Sir E.
K Farmer having been reelected as
Grand Generalissimo and Eminent
Sir Guyton Fisher as Grand Prelate
Eminent Sir Almonte E. Jones was
appointed Adjutant for the occasion.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
BRAZIL LOWERING
ON BRINK DE- WAR

New York, May 3.-Brazil has
drawn one step nearer to war with
Germany and today is one of the
three countries who are lowering on
the brink of the maelstrom which has
convulsed two-thirds of the world.
Norway and China are the two other
countries which may shortly be adj
ded to the ever-lengthening list Of
Germany's foes.
Two events have happened in Bra
iii which may easily form the impetus
10 the last remaining step on the road
to war
DR.. Auro Muller, Brazilian foreign
minister, has rendered his resignation
on the eve set for the Brazilian con-
gress to decide whether the republic
shall draw its sword
DR.. Muller has been persistently re-
ported as if not actually pro-German,
at least firm opponent of hostilities
between Brazil and the Teutonic en-
pire. His resignation comedies with
an order by President Braz OBTAINING
the dismissed German minister. The
order was issued on receipt of news
from Berlin that the Brazilian minis
ter in Germany had been refused per-
mission to leave the country.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
BRITISH TAKE THREE
CITIES FROM GERMANS

London, May 3.-The British forces
have taken the village of Fresnoy,
have reached the Cherisy, crossed the
Hindenburg line toward Reincourt
and are reported to have taken Bulle-
court, says Reuters correspondent at
British headquarters.
Fresnoy was captured by the Cana
dams.
The taking of Fresnoy and the re-
ported capture Of Bullecourt indicates
that the British troops have smashed
their way through the Hindenburg
line at two points twelve miles apart
on the Arras battle front. Fresnoy is
near the northern end and Bullecourt
near the southern end of the Arras
section of the Hindenburg line.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
NEW BUILDING NEARLY
EVERY MORNING

Atlanta, Ga, May 3.-Evcry morn
ing the sentries on duty at Fort Nc
Pherson rub their eyes and marvel at
the appearance of another new build
ing which has sprung up over night
for they are building them SO fast to-
house the students OF the Officers,
Reserve Corps training school that
one has to keep careful count on the
carpenters.
In ten days no less than fifty bar
racks houses have been erected on the
grounds, and still there are nearly
twenty more remaining 70 be built be-
fore May 8, the date on which the
school is scheduled to open.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
TO HAVE MOTORCYCLISTS
MINUTE MEN CORPS

Atlanta, Ga, May 3.-Motorcyc-
lists of Atlanta, Of whom there are
several hundred, are preparing to or
ganize several companies of Motor
cycle Minute Men and tender their
services to the government whenever
they may be needed.
Officers of the Fifth Regiment,
Georgia National Guard, stationed in
Atlanta, are training the men in han
ding motorcycles, equipped with
machine guns, and in other motor
cycle maneuvers, such as despatch
riding, directing movements Of troops
and supplies, etc.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
REVOLUTION BREAKS
OUT ANEW IN RUSSIA

London, May "A mutiny has
broken out in the Petrograd Garrison.
Dispatches from Petrograd today
said detachments of troops marched
to the Duna building waving red
flags and demanding the resignation
of Prof. Paul Mikudoff, the Foreign
Minister in the Provisional govern
ment.
No actual fighting has taken place.
Thousands of workmen joined the SOL
diers and took part in the demonstra-
ton.
The outbreak came as a result of
hostile feeling which has been grow
ing for sometime.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
GOV. HARRIS CHANGES MIND

Atlanta, Ga, May 2.-Ditspatches
from Washington today quote Gov.
Harris as saying, eff I were a mem
Der of the Senate or the lower House
of Congress l would have voted for
the selective draft" According to this
Gov Harris has recently changed his
mind. Some days ago the governor
said that he favored trying out the
old volunteer plan first.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
Germany on Defensive.

Germany has put up the greatest
fight of history, and she has the adj
vantage of now fighting a defensive
warfare. Don't go back home and
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
TRANSPORT TORPEOOEQ;
279 REPORTED DROWNED

London, May 3-The British trans
port Arcadian was sunk by subma-
rine April Is. 1t is believed 279 men
were drowned.
The Arcadian was torpedoed in
the eastern Mediterranean. She went
down five minutes afterwards.
Nineteen officers, ten men with ma
val ratings, thirty-four of the crew,
and two civilians are among the miss
ing whom it is presumed were drown
ed.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04


Washington, May Z-Secretary
Lane told the governors comforting
here today with the council of Nat
ional Defense on the part state gov
ernments will take in the war, that
the federal government had heard
100000 tons of shipping had been
sunk in the last week by German sub
marines.
The destruction, Secretary Lane
said, was not only threatening the
existence Of England and France, but
was alarming the United States.
Study of inventions to combat the
submarine menace is being diligently
pursued in the interior department, he
said.
United States Must Build Ships
The United States must build ships
as rapidly as possible, he told the
delegates.
If we don't fight the war on the
other side" he said, eve shall have
to fight it on this side of the Allan
tic"
Secretary Lane declared he believ-
ed the war would last several years
and that every resource of the coun-
try must be brought into place to
bring it to a successful conclusion.
Many persons Thought" said Sec
rotary Lane, chat ali we had to do
was to issue bonds and that Germany
would bow her head in submission.
Nothing could be farther from the
truth. We do not know when this
war will end. 1t may not be one
year war. Personally believe it will
last several years. Herbert C. Hoov-
er has informed this government that
Germany has food enough to last two
years, perhaps longer.
Germany on Defensive.
Germany has put up the greatest
fight of history, and she has the adj
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
LANE
TELLS GOVERNORS
SUBMARINE SITUA-
TON is GRAVE

London, May 2.-The British Of
fetal announcement of the number of
vessels sunk in the week ending on
Sunday last shows that thirty-eight
merchant vessels of over 1900 tons
each were sunk. Those OF less than
1000 tons numbered thirteen, and
eight fishing vessels were sent to the
bottom by submarines or mines.
Last weeks statement showed that
forty vessels Of over 1000 tons each
were sent to the bottom by mines or
submarines.
The announcement says:
Arrivals of all nationa1ities over
100 tons, 2,716; sailings, 200.
British merchantmen sunk by sub
marines or mines, over 1000 tons, in
Guiding three not previously recorded,
49,; under 1000 tons, including one
not previously recorded, IS.
British vessels unsuccessfully at
tackled, including two not previously
recorded, "a.
British fishing vessels sunk, in
Guiding two not previously recorded
eight
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04
rs NORWEGIAN SHIPS
WERE SUNK IN APRIL

Christiania, May 3.-Seventy-hve
Norwegian vessels were sunk by Ger
man submarines i'll April and more
than one hundred sailors lost their
lives. If such monthly loss was
maintained Norway's merchant navy
would be destroyed in a year and a
half.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-04

MACHINE GUNS USED TO
QUELL RIOTERS IN BERLIN

Amsterdam, May 4.-Revolutionary
outbreaks have occurred in Germany
says dispatch to the newspaper MAJ
booze, of Maastrich, today.
Machine guns were used against
rioters in the streets of Berlin.
1t is believed that large number
OF persons were killed or wounded.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
APRIL WEDDING ANNOUNCED.
Marriage Of Miss LueIIa Hill and The
odore Packer Proves Surprise.

A marriage announcement which
came as complete surprise TO six
teen guests who were entertained
Tuesday afternoon by Miss Mary Cum
mings at her home, 1905 West Church
street. was that of Miss Luella Hill
and Theodore Packer, which took place
April I at the home Of the brides sis
ter. Mrs L. II. Potter at Allison.
Miss Cummings entertained her
guests informally, and at the close OF
the afternoon served refreshments. at
which time the announcement was
made. Each guest was presented with
tiny white satin bag containing rice
and a card bearing the names Of Miss
Hill and Mr.. Packer and the date. Miss
Annette Smith, Of Chicago, was guest
from out Of the city.
The bride is the youngest daughter
Of E A. Hill, coming here from Green
Mountain six years ago. In 1915 she
was graduated from the local high
school. Mr. Packer is the younger son
of Eli Parker. Of Marietta township,
where he was born and reared. He was
graduated from the local high school
in 1916.
Mr.. and Mrs. Packer, accompanied
by Nr and Mrs. Potter, will leave
Thursday evening for two weeks
automobile trip to northern lake points
in Minnesota. Mr.. and Mrs. Packer
will make their home here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
err besides Mr.. Craver. The Craver
family formerly lived on farm four
miles north of town.
Dies at Muscatine.

Muscatine papers of Tuesday eve
ming tell of the death there Monday
night, At the Hershey hospital of Ms.
Olga Mona Banner, aged %, wife of
c. r. Banner, salesman of this city.
Mrs. banners death followed an opera
ton for tumor. which was performed
Monday morning. Mrs. Banner went
10 Muscatine last week with her hus-
band and was taken i'll Wednesday.
Mrs Danner was born Shields, and
was a daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. A. 2.
Shields. Of Summum. III. In addition
70 her husband and parents she is sur
vived by two sister, Mesdames j. T.
Mummert. of Summum. and Mrs. Z.
\. Banner of Warrensburg, Mo-; also
TWO brothers, L. l.. Shields. of sum
num- ana c. f. Shields, of Macon, ILL.,
The body was taken Tuesday to
Summum for burial.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
NEW SCHEDULE READY.
Playing Dates For Second Half Of As
ISOLATION Season Arranged.

President j. F. Ford today submitted
to the six clubs Of the Central asso-
citation a playing schedule for the clos
ing half Of the season, which will be
followed without the formally OF a
vote of the clubs. MarshalltOwn will
play Waterloo on the home grounds
Saturday, Sunday and Monday with a
double header on Sunday. President
Ford has notified all clubs that an ad-
mission Of fifty cents to all parts of
the ground should be charged for
double headers. Mason City will fol-
low Waterloo here, and the champions
will be at home for six days, instead
Of nine, as provided in the old sched-
ule.
The new schedule provides for
twenty-four playing days in each city
and carries the season to Monday,
Sept. 8, Labor Day. Three Of the
cities will get four Sunday games and
three will have three Sunday games at
home. The schedule gives MARSHALL
town three Sunday games and the La
Dor day games at home.
The new schedule has greatly re-
duced the mileage Of the clubs for the
last half Of the season.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
FORGET YOUR CORN

Put Honest John Corn Killing Plas-
ters" on the job. The first thin, wafer
like plaster will relieve pain at once
and remove the corn, and that without
annoyance to you. The work will be
done and you may forget your corn.
Honest John" is a safe and sure cure
for corns, bunions and callouses. The
fact that it has been on the market
for quarter Of a century proves its
merit, but we want you also convinced
that Honest John" can and will for
ever rid you of that terrible nuisance
Ia painful corn. Keep right on wear
ing your snug shoes and silken hosiery
Honest John" will not cause discum-
fort nor soil the delicate fabric OF your
finest hosiery. If your druggist can not
supply you. send &c stamp for free
sample to Honest John. Inc. Dept D-i.
1457 Devon avenue, Chicago.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
AMUSEM.ENTs.
At the Strand.

In The Little Boy Scout" theater-
goers are treated to a novel set Of i'm
pressions warranted to remove what
ever ennui may have been acquired by
the habitue OF the motion picture
drama. Spectators in the Strand last
evening laughed AMI aPrr!.:%s::a heart
ly turnout the action, whether in Mex
leo or in staid New England. There
isn't love scene in It, nor a murder,
nor wicked woman, tho there are
number Of very lovable folks.
The large troop Of trained boy scouts
and the company Of guardsmen in
camp on the Rio Grande are seen at
their work Just as they do it. The
Massachusetts aunt is lifelke. All the
characters are drawn and played with
the art that mirrors nature.
Miss Pennington Is charming as the
little heroine, whether in dance, where
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
CONCERT FOR RED CROSS.
Combined Bands to Furnish Music Fol
Benefit Affair.

For the benefit of the Red Cross the
local Odd Fellows band and the Al
bion band will combine in giving a
concert at the fair grounds beginning
at o'clock Thursday night. The two
bands number about sixty pieces
Mrs Maude BATHS is to be in charge
of the ARRANGEMENTS and will be as
sisted by Red Cross girls and Boy
Scouts. Refreshments - will be served
from booths on the grounds. An ad-
mission OF 10 cents to the grounds will
be charged
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
Former Resident Dead.

Or A. :. Hraver, Of Harvey, ILL.,, and
his mother. spent short time in the
city today being on their way to Grin
nell where they were accompanying
the body of their father and husband,
Henry Craver. who died sunday at his
home in Acme. Cancer of the stomach
was the cause of Mr.. Cravers death.
n" was born Nov. :. 1887. in Gloucester
county. New Jersey. and was a member
of company f, Fourth iowa cavalry.
Three other children survive Mr.. Crav-
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18

derkin, who recently enlisted for for
eign service in the mosquito fleet an
nouncing that this morning he was
leaving Newport, r. l., for New Lon
don, Conn.,, on orders Of transfer. The
telegram did not state what duties the
young man would take up at his new
post.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
Second Game Lacks Interest.

The second game, Of seven innings,
lacked interest and nothing in the way
of spectacular ball playing was shown.
Torkelson. who had been coaching at
first base. was ordered from the
grounds by Umpire Link when he OBJ
iected to decisions Manager Boyle
also came under the ban Of the official
and was sent to the bench for the same
reason.
Marshalltown scored first in the In
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
Red c-oss Glasses Close.

The high school girls who have been
meeting Monday and Thursday after
moons at the high school to sew for the
Red Cross will meet Thursday after
noon for the last time until after
school begins in September These
classes have proved interesting ana
successful, being well attended and
having accomplished great deal
largely in making old linens into wash
cloths. tray cloths, and handkerchiefs.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18

itial frame after Murphy had hit
three-nase hit and scored on Sacrlnce
fv by Eunick Mason City won the
game in the fourth when the Clay
diysers punched hits and pushed Erie
vein and smith across the home plate.
The score:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
STANDING OF CLUBS
Results Tuesday.

-tt Mason City-tirst game, Mar
shalltown, 4; Mason City, >. CTen in
nings). Second game. Mason City, -
Marshal!town. l. tSeven innlngs)
At Waterloo-F'ort Dodge, .; Water
loo. l.
At Charles City-Charles City, IL;
Clinton, s.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
MA son CITY
Scnre by innings

Sl1umarv.: Three base h1ts-Mur-
nhy. Sacrifice hits-Eunick, Erlewetn,
Greisch. Stolen hases-LeBeau. Lee.
str,keouts-Bv Higgins, six: by Pow
oil ? Bases on balls-Of Higgins, l;
off Powell. l. Wild pitch-Powen.
Ttme-1:14. Umpire-Link.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
Card of Thanks.

We wish TO express our thanks fol
kindness and help Of friends and neigh
hors during our recent bereavement
Mr., and Mrs. l.. G. Hatch.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
Now II the Time.

To have your furnace cleaned and
placed in working order for next win
ter. Expert workmen, reasonable
prices. Phone s.. The Lennox Fur
mace Company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-07-18
Local Weather Record.

tremes Of temperature Tuesday, COM
pared with S2 and Sc, the extremes