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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

Misses Marguerite Austin and Edna
Tucker, two of Ocilla's popular young
ladies', spent Tuesday in the city in the
interest of Ocilla's Chautauqua, which
opens Saturday and continues through
Monday and Tuesday of next week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

Atty. A. ]. Mcdonald returned this
morning from Atlanta where he con-
suited a specialist about his health.
Mr.. Mcdonald expects to return to
the Capitol shortly nor another ex-
animation.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

Mr.. N. C. Whitner, of Atlanta, rep
resentative of the North British and
Marine ms. Co., is in the city for the
purpose of adjusting the loss OF Mrs.
H. NJ. Warren by the burning OF a
barn recently.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

Mrs C. A. HoltzenGorff leaves
Thursday for Macon to visit her
daughter, Miss Gladys, and to enjoy
the Chautauqua.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

All news contributors to this paper
will greatly oblige the management il
they will only write on one side OF
their manuscripts.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

News has reached the city of the
death of Mrs. Asa Chapel at her home
in St. Petersburg, Fla, on Thursday,
March 18th.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

Mrs. w. A. Adams returned last
might from Jacksonville where she en-
joyed weeks visit with her parents.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

Let the Leader-Enterprise figure
with you on your next Job. They
are equipped to do any kind of work.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

The frequent light showers of late
are excellent for gardens and growing
crops.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

The best price in town on Velvet
Beans, see US and be convinced. Nat
ional Drug Co.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

Mrs. Reason Henderson. of Ocilla,
was among the shoppers from out of
town Tuesday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

Mr.. H. H. Robertson, Of Atlantic
City, is the guest of his niece Mrs. c.
NJ. Wise.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

Miss Ellen Henderson, of DELLA,
was one of the out--of-town shoppers
in the city Tuesday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21
Swat the Fly!
Mrs. ]. H. Bowden has returned
from visit to Woodbury..
Get our prices on Velvet Beans be-
fore buying. National Drug Co.

Mrs. ]. T. Hendricks brought us
some nice ripe Strawberries today.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

We want to sell you some Velvet
Beans. See us. National Drug Co.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

Mrs. E. E. Viekers and laughter
Miss Gladys, of Oci;sa, were in the
city Monday shopping.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-03-21

The Phoenix Warehouse Co. is in
stalling a gas and oil service station
in front of their place of business.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10

One company from each unit of the
Iowa National Guard will depart Sim
mediately" for the training camp at
Deming, N. NJ, under orders received
at Des Moines from the war depart
ment.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
European War News

The work done by the British air
service In Tuesdays offensive has not
been surpassed in efficiency and spec
tacular features since the war began.
The Geramns lost six machines and
the allies three. One British flyer
scattered two hundred Germans,
bombed trains, fought several success
full duels with the kaiser's airmen and
directed his own artillery.
German forces have occupied the
Uskull bridgehead, on the northern
Russian front, 10 miles southeast of
Riga, according to reports received at
Petrograd from the battle front. The
positions had been evacuated by the
Russians.
Major General Maurice of England,
in commenting on the Flanders battle,
said: This week the battle In Fland-
ers was an entire success. Gen. Sir
Douglas Haig fixed definite line of
detectives and, speaking generally, he
attained 1t successfully"
Forty thousand Greeks have been
starved to death in eastern Mace
donna since the Bulgarian occupation
began, according to authentic reports
received by the Greek government,
says a Havas dispatch to Paris from
Athens.
Some falling Off in the loss OF British
merchantmen by submarines is noted
In the official summary issued at Lon
don. Eighteen British vessels of more
than 1000 tons were sunk by subma-
rines or mines last week. Three ves-
sells under 1000 tons were sunk.
British casualties In all theaters of
military operations published in the
London newspapers In the month of
July total II 1872 officers and men. The
officers killed. wounded or missing
total 2,5O3, while the privates number
e9,329.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
Washington

Oscar A. Price of West Virginia,
auditor for the interior department at
Washington, has been appointed pub
licity director of the Liberty loan by
Secretary McAdoo.
A resolution for submission to the
states of prohibition amendment to
the federal Constitution was adopted
by the senate at Washington. The
vote was IS to 20. AS adopted, the
resolution contains provision that
the states must be asked to ratify the
amendment within six years. The
house must still act on the resolution.
Increase Of the pending $1,67O,0OO,-
900 war tax bill to total of $2,OOS,-
100000 was decided upon by the SEN
ate finance committee at Washington.
This will be an increase Of $338, O0O,-
600. Increases on corporations, nor
NAL income taxes, on incomes Of indi-
viduals of $4,000 and over and a fur
Their increase Of 81 gallon on distilled
spirits and so cents barrel more on
beer, with a few other minor tax in
creases, will make up the additional
levy.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
Happenings
of the World
Tersely Told
u. S.-TeutOnic War News

The second Liberty loan-for $1,000
O00000-will be launched November
10, treasury officials announced at
Washington.
The torpedoing on July 81 of the
American schooner John Twohy was
reported at st. John, \. Il. The
schooner was built at Newburyport,
Mass, in 1891 and carried a crew Of
nine men.
Plans for taking over for operation
all American ocean-going merchant
ships soon will be announced by the
shipping board at Washington. Char
tiers will be requisitioned under a re-
cent act of congress authorizing the
president to commander tonnage for
government uses.
Looking from the broadcast aspect
at the events of the last fortnight In
Russia" said Maj. Gen. Frederick b.
Maurice, chief director of military OPP
erations at the London war Office, in
his weekly talk, ut will necessarily
mean a prolongation of the war. We
cannot longer count on any great ma
terial assistance from Russia. This
means a greater burden and for the
United States it means that she must
come into the field as soon,as possible
and with the greatest possible force"
America played a small but impor-
tant part in the battle of Flanders.
Several American surgical teams"
which were brought to the front from
the base hospital by the director gen.
eral of the medical service, worked
side by side with their British allies
In caring for the wounded.
1t was reported at the American
consulate in London that "a members
Motano, which was sunk by German
submarine July 81, lost their lives.
Senator McCumber's resolution re-
Questing the president to negotiate
with the allies for an agreement to al
low drafting of their alien nationals
in this country was adopted by the
senate at Washington.
The American steamship Motano, of
2,730 tons gross, was sunk by Ger
man submarine July 81. Twenty-Five
survivors have been landed. The YES
sci carried crew Of "a men.
Recruiting for the regular army
Monday was the heaviest since the out
break of the war; 1t was learned that
2,705 .enlistments were reported. Seven
states turned in more than 100.
One company from each unit of the
Iowa National Guard will depart Sim
mediately" for the training camp at
Deming, N. NJ, under orders received
at Des Moines from the war depart
ment.
"Germany's latest peace suggestions,
sent forth from Berlin and Vienna,
carry nothing new. They are intended
only to influence public opinion In neu-
tral countries and possibly In Russia.
The United States cannot seriously |
consider them" This was as far as
Washington officialdom cared to go |
in commenting on the statements of |
Chancellor Michaelis Of Germany and |
Foreign Minister Czernin of Austria.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10

AS result of the heroic conduct az
the front Of Miss Vera Butchkareff's
feminine battalion the movement for
the creation of a great woman's army
is progressing throughout Russia like
wildfire, says Petrograd dispatch.
Emperor William has called war
council of the high military and naval
leaders in Germany to meet at Brus-
sells, Belgium.
Gen. Alexis A. BrussilOff, command
er in chief of the Russian armies, has
resigned, says dispatch from Petro-
grad. Gen. l.. G.. Korniloff has been
appointed generalissimo. General
Tcheremissoff has been appointed TO
succeed General Korniloff on the
southwestern front.
Italian vessels lost as result of
submarines last week numbered four
sailing ships, according to an official
statement issued at Rome.
Russian troops retreating on the
eastern Galician front have retired be-
hind the Russian border at Husatyn,
the German general staff announced
officially at Berlin. Further south the
Russians made a stand between the
Dniester and Prulth rivers, but pow
erful German attack broke their re-
sistance. Kuty, in the Galician Car
pathians. has been captured by the
Teutons.
The correspondent Of the London
Times at Russian southwest headquar-
tiers, after describing the assertions
and panic Of the Russian troops, says
General Korniloffs measures against
breaches Of discipline have been APP
proved and that he Is executing desert
ers by wholesale.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
Domestic

Rev. John Reicha Stor Of the
German Evangelical church at Low
den, Ia, has been held to the federal
grand jury in $4,000 bond on charge Of
preaching seditious sermons.
United States Marshal Thomas d.
Mccarthy, with 10 Of his deputies, ap-
In New York, where scores Of young
men of the draft age with their pros
pective brides were waiting for IL
censes, and cleared the room and hall
ways of half of the number.
Frank Little, member Of the execu-
tive board of the Industrial Workers of
the World and prominent In labor trou-
bles in Arizona, was hanged at Butte,
Mont, by masked men. Little In re-
cent speech referred to United States
troops as "Uncle Sans scabs in uni
FORM"
The young men who have thronged
to marriage license bureaus in hope the
government would exempt them from
army service have got married in vain.
They may be liable to prosecution. If
this is so, their war brides, as aiding
them In the misdemeanor, also will be
liable to prosecution, according to
statement issued at Washington by.
General Crowder.
Capt. Ralph Taylor Of the signal
corps, United States army, plunged
1000 feet to his death Mt the aviation
field at Mineola, l.. /.
The interests of the state are su-
perior to the interests of the individual.
District appeal boards in deciding ex.
emption claims must not be infiu-
enced by the fact In individual cases
that military service will work hard
ship or cause private loss. This is the
keynote of instructions to district
boards sent out mt Washington by Pro
vost Marshal General Crowder.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10
Personal

Frank Richardson, barrister and
novelist, was found dead in London.
Richardson was born In 1870.
Gen. Harrison Gray Otis, president
geles Times, died In Los Angeles at
the home of his son-in-law, Harry
Chandler. Heart trouble caused his
death. General Otis was eighty years
old, his birth having occurred on a
Washington county (Ohio) farm, Feb
ruary 10, 1887.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10

Rear Admiral Lacaze,N minister OF
marine in the French cabinet, handed
his resignation to Premier Ribot at
Paris.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10

Capt. Ralph Taylor of the signal
corps, United States army, plunged
1000 feet to his death Mt the aviation
field at Mineola, L. !.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-08-10

Rev. John Reicha stor Of the
German Evangelical church at Low
den, Ia, has been held to the federal
grand jury in $4,000 bond on charge of
preaching seditious sermons.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-26
Obituary
WILBER


One of the most popular and best
known young men in Thetford was
claimed by death last Sunday, when
Verne E. WILDER passed away at the
home of his parents. Mr. and Mrs. F.
J. WILDER. He had been i'll of tuber-
culosis for several years and the efforts
of the best medical skill, coupled with
the unremitting ministrations of his
parents and his devoted wife failed to
arrest the slow but sure progress of the
disease. Verne was of the most genial
and kindly nature, dutiful son, low
ing brother, a devoted husband, a
charming friend. With such character
istics his memory will ever be prec-
ious treasure to all who knew him.
Mr.. Wilber served the township of
Thetford successfully as clerk. treasur--
er and supervisor, and in each of these
capacities gave efficient conscientious
service. He was a member of Vienna
Lodge, No. 205, F. & A. NJ, and his
brothers in the order will sadly miss his
helpfulness and conpanionship. He
was splendid examplar of Masonic
virtues.
Verne E. WILDER was born in Thet-
ford township, Sept IL, 1885, and died
Oct. q, 1917, being thirty-two years.
one month and nine days of age. Prac-
tically all of his life was spent at his
birth place, with the exception of
eight months which were spent in
California. He attended school at
Thetford Center and later at Clio High
School. He was married to Miss Hazel
Schott. of Columbiaville, Jan. 8, 1912.
The surviving members of Mr.. Wilber's
family are his widow, father and
mother, two sisters, Mrs. Mae Ostrand-
er, of Saginaw, and Louisa. at home,
and one brother, Clay, of Flint.
Funeral services were held from the
late home of the deceased on Wednes-
day afternoon and were very largely at
tended, the floral offerings being num-
erous and beautiful. Rev. E. C. C.
Benson officiated and Vienna Lodge F.
and A. M. gave the beautiful funeral
ritual appertaining to the order both at
the house and grave. Interment was
in Thetford cemetery.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-26
w. c. T. u.

The w. C. T. u. will hold its next
meeting at the home of Mrs. Gilmore,
Wednesday afternoon, October 31st.
Everybody remember the County con-
vention that will be held Nov. 8 and 8,
in the M. P. church. An interesting
program will be rendered. Our State
president, Mrs. Calkin, will be with us
and Mrs. Hitler, our County presi-
dent. We look for very profitable
meeting. Many local unions and in
dividual white ribboners are acting
upon the "sweet suggestion" Of our
National superintendent of work
among soldiers and sailors and are
making homemade candy to send to
the American soldiers in France. The
candy, especially chocolates, must be
carefully wrapped in oiled paper in
order to insure its reaching its destin-
alton in good condition. Each pack
age must be marked christmas Mail"
The name and address of the sender
should be placed in the upper left
hand corner. Give complete address
of soldier, including company or regi-
ment, etc. Packages must not be sent
later than November 10, and must be
mailed direct from the main Office.
They will not be accepted at branch
offices or through mail boxes.
Not only the boys in France, but
those in camps in America will appre-
,ciate sweets. Perhaps in no wiser
way can we counteract the tobacco
habit among them than with whole
some confectionery. Let us econo-
mize on sugar in our homes if we have
to, but so far as possible "sugar coat"
some of the hardships of camp life for
our defenders by our gifts of candy.
Press Superintendent.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-26
VIENNA TOWNSHIP
MAKING GOOD SCORE
PEOPLE BUY $50. 900. 90 WORTH OF
q LIBERTY BONDS
Bond Sellers Find Many Inspiring Ex-
amples of Patriotism and
Self Denial

Vienna township is making good her
reputation for splendid accomplishment
in the success which is attending the
liberty bond sale which closes Saturday
night.
Already more than $50, 10000 have
been subscribed by the patriotic people
of the township and there is little room
for doubt but that several thousands
more will be forthcoming before the
sale closes. OF the sum mentioned
Sc, 900. 90 to So. 900. 90 was subscribed by
factory employees who reside here but
work in Flint. These subscriptions
were made in Flint but credit for them
clearly belongs to this township.
Despite what has been published re-
garding the farmers lack of patriotic
generosity in buying bonds. they have
generally manifested splendid spirit
and this in the face of the fact that the
past two seasons have been the most
unfavorable that have been experienced
in this section in many years. A gen.
tleman who has dealt with the farmers
hereabout for years and travelled the
township, says that he never saw the
barns contain such meagre stores as
present. Men in debt and with scarce
ly anything on hand have come to the
support of their government in many
instances and one aged lady contribu-
ted part of her small savings, earned
over the wash tub, to the cause Of her
country. There have been few excep-
tions to this patriotic spirit and when
these cases become generally known, as
they probably must, they will doubtless
receive the censure they deserve.
The teams that went through the
township, Thursday, made the following
records: No. /, $1,000; 2, $3.50; 8, $1,000.
A, $145O; 5, $2350; 6, $1400; z, $295O; 8,
S14OO; 9, $3.50; 10, $1,000; total, SIS, $50.
The team making the high record was
composed of Ed l.. Beeman. Andrew
Littlefeld, Rev. G. w. Greene and j.
c.. Stout. This team secured one SUBJ
scription amounting to $500.
Besides the large subscription just
mentioned there were three for $1,000;
one for $500 and six for $500. The
others were for smaller sums.
According to last nights report, but
four townships in the county. Dawson,
Fenton, Richfeld and Flushing have
exceeded Vienna in the amount of
bonds purchased.
The Liberty drive of Thursday end
ed in a banquet served by the Red
Cross ladies in the banquet room of the
Masonic Temple. About fifty were in
attendance and the ladies cleared $35. 90.
The amount of bonds subscribed for
in Genesee county. including the city of
Flint, upto Friday night was $4, 0Sl. 800.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-26
Allan--Wescoat

/ A very quiet home wedding was per-
formed Sunday afternoon, October 2l,
when Rev. E c. C. Benson united Miss
Elda Wescoat, of Onaway. and Andy
Allan, of this place in the holy bonds
of matrimony. The ceremony was per-
formed at the home Of q brother of
the groom, in the new division. Mr..
and Mrs. Allan will take up their res
idence in Clio and The Messenger joins
with their many friends in extending
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-26
From Boise Idaho

Miss Nellie A. Stephenson, of Boise,
Idaho, writes that she has found a
wonderfully interesting country and
city. the latter twenty-eight hundred
feet above the sea level, having an inn
mense high school of thirty-five in
structors, eight hundred pupils and all
things modern. The school board
thinks it best that the teachers receive
their salary all through the year for
twelve months so there is no ''starv-
alton period" during the summer vaca-
tion. The city is partly heated by the
thermal springs just to the east and the
water, as it rushes to the surface is l8O
F. All the people have to do Is to pipe
it to their residences and attend to the
plumbing. Each house has hard and
soft, hot and cold water.
The land is worth 5000 per acre and
is most prolific in its yield of fruit,
especially prunes and apples. In the
rushing season it is not unusual for the
high school to dismiss for week and
all hands assist in the picking and pack
ing of the fruit Instructors and pupils
enjoy this.
Boise is almost directly west of Clio,
eighteen hundred miles, and yet the
murcury seldom falls below zero in the
coolest weather. Miss Nellie has one
hundred and forty in her English
classes. enough to keep her busy.
Boise is city of about thirty thous-
and. or near the size of Lansing, with
all things modern and up to date.
Many Cinnamon rent the land adjacent
to the city and pay $50 per acre yearly,
as they are not allowed to have real
estate holdings In Idaho.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-26

Following is letter written by Lieut..
Howard Geiger to his parents, who re-
side in Thetford:
Camp Custer.
Oct. 9, 1T
My Dear Mother:
The package containing the nice
sweater received o. X. 1t certainly is
appreciated very much and want you
to thank the Thetford Red Cross Society
for me. AS the heating plants are not
all installed, some of the barracks have
no heat and the men who have received
the sweaters, wristlets and socks surely
must appreciate them as the nights are
very cold. The Red Cross Societies
are doing great deal to add to the
comfort of the soldiers. Uncle Sam is
doing all he can for his men, but with
the great task of supplying and equip
ing a million men, some Of the smaller
articles are a little slow in getting
around and that is when the Red Cross
gets in its good work. The local socie-
ties should see that the men going from
their locality are supplied before they
90, then the men are sure of having
them.
Camp Custer is located in a healthy
section, the country being high and
hilly. A few minor colds and sore
muscles are about all the men complain
of. They soon get into shape and are
very contented. The mess is very good
and plenty of it. Uncle Sam must have
borrowed the recipe from the gentler
sex that "the way to mans heart is
through his stomach" because the men
certainly work better when sthey are
well fed.
We have no dental equipment to
work with as yet, and can only do
little first aid in relieving pain. When
we do begin to work, however, there
will be lots to do.
Another suggestion to your society is
to send old magazines to the boys.
They would appreciate them. lie them
up and direct them to some one whose
address you know and they will distrib-
ute them. e
The Y. M. C. A. is dol ng lots to keep
up the spirits of the men. Entertain
ments are given which are well attend
ed. I enjoy reading The Messenger
and think Of you all real often.
Your loving son,
Howard.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-26

Well. mother. guess / will close for
this time. That isn't much of letter
that wrote to the Red Cross but am
so pleased with the things they sent me
that hardley know what to write. I
guess this is all for this time. l hope
this letter finds you all well, as am
feeling fine. l am as ever your loving
son.
Everett Scott. =
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-26
w. r. c. Meeting

The members Of James Bradley w.
r. c. No. 236 are requested to be pres
ent at the next meeting to be held in
the G. A. r. Hall, November 3rd. as
there is business Of Importance to come
before the meeting.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1917-10-26

To THE THETFoRD CENTER RED Cross
l can not begin to tell you how much
l appreciate my complete winter outfit
which my dear mother brought me
when l was at Sault Ste. Marie. They
were certainly swell. OF course you
all know that do not need them down
here but no doubt will need them if
we go over across. 1t is certainly
awfully warm down here. go around
in my shirt sleeves.
| can not think of any more to write
so think l will close. Thanking you
all very very much for the kindness,
remain ever,
Everett Scott.