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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-16
IL CAMP SITES WANTED
FOR SOUTHERN DIVISION

Charleston, S c., May 14.-Maior
General Leonard Wood, U. S. A.,
commanding the southeastern mill
tary department, with headquarters
at Charleston, assumed charge this
morning, following his arrival here
Sunday. Since the department was
opened May i, General Wood has
been actually in command, although
not at headquarters in, person, so that
his arrival did not alter the staff rou-
tine.
One of his first acts today was to
appoint Lieutenant Colonel w. B. La
due, corps of engineers, and Captain
J. c. H. Lee, corps of engineers, to
the duty of making an inspection of
possible camp sites in this territory,
tor the selection of twelve places,
where that many divisions of about
$4,000 men each selected under the
consumption act, are to go into train
ing. These two officers will leave in
the next few days on their tour of
inspection, and among places under
consideration are Columbia, S. c.;
Greenville, S G.; Atlanta, Ca; Ma
con, Ca; and Augusta, Ga 1t is like
~ that all of the nine states in this
department. will be visited on the
tour.
/, The recommendations of these Of
lcers will be forwarded to the war
department, and until action is taken
on them, no announcement of selec-
tons will be forthcoming. The sites
will be chosen strictly because of
their suitability, the welfare of the
men being the first consideration, and
healthfulness of environment will be
cardinal requisite At this time there
is absolutely nothing definite to
say about locations of these big train
ing camps, as the recommendations
following the tour of inspection must
be awaited
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-16
FLEET OF 1000 SHIPS
FOR THE U .ITED STATES

Washington, May assigning of
the first contract for ship construct
ion under the administrators billion
dollar building program was announc-
ed tonight by the federal shipping
board. The contract went to the
Los Angeles Shipbuilding and Dry
dock company, and called for deliv-
cry in 1918 of eight steel vessels each
to carry $500 tons of cargo.
1t also was announced the board is
bargaining for 100000 tons additional
steel and wood, for delivery as early
as possible. Some of the wooden
ships already are under construction,
their builders proceeding without
awaiting formal contracts.
The shipping board plans to have
built within the next 18 months al
least 1000 ships, steel and wood. OIL
more than 5000 tons to combat the
German submarine campaign. Bill.
to be introduced in congress thi.
week call for an initial appropriation
of $400,000,000. Later an additional
340,000,000 will be asked and if thi
is not enough still more will b,
sought.
THE government" said Chairman
Denman, of the shipping board, today
is convinced that ship construction i
vital to American success in the war
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-16

Elihu Root holds in the ranks of the
conservatives of the United States
will add to his influence, officials here
believe. They point out that other
members OF the commission are ex-
trefnely radical and that therefore Mr..
Root can bring to the support of the
government no matter what form the
final controlling power shall take, the
great conservative Russian manufac-
turers who have held aloof from the
Provisional Government because they
feared confscation of their properties.
1t is violating no secret to say that
President Wilson and his advisers are
extremely anxious that the Root COM
mission shall get to Petrograd as soon
as possible, as it apparently is going
to be the only real power which can
step in and defeat German conspira-
cies to destroy Russia
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-16
RESUME SAILINGS IN THE
NORTH SEA

London, May l5.-German and
Austrian ship owners have lately re-
sumed shipping in the North sea, &C
cording to a Rotterdam dispatch tc
the Daily Mail Nine German and one
Austrian steamers are said to have
entered the Hook of Holland last
week, while six sailed. Most of the
arrivals were from Hamburg, Brem.
en- and the Baltic.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-16

models entirely different
creations dresses for in white vo ndy and
the very styles Prices $2.75 to $3.50
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-16
MILK STERILIZING OUTFIT
SECURED BY DIR OSBORNE

The Health Officer, DR.. L. S. Os-
borne, has secured from the U. S.
Department of Agriculture a model
milk sterilizing outfit for the use OF
small diaries and private families 1t
is of moderate cost and can be made
by any tinsmith from specifications
furnished by the department.
DR.. Osborne will take pleasure in
showing and explaining this model
to anyone who will call at his Office
over Denmark's Drug Store.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-16
y. S. To KEEP
TEUTONS OUT
Of RUSSIA

Washington, May 15.-The alarm
OF the United States over the growth
OF German propaganda in Russia was
evidenced this afternoon in orders
issued to shipping commissioners by
Secretary of Commerce Redheld
Secretary Redheld ordered that no
enemy aliens (Germans) be permitted
to leave the United States on Ameri-
can vessels bound for Russian ports.
All of the members of America s
diplomatic, military and naval mission
to Russia were in conference with
PRESIDENT Wilson today Headed by
Elihu Root, former American Secre-
tary of State, the members of the mis-
sion went to the White House to re-
ceive final instructions from the
President.
All of the problems with which the
mission will have to deal upon its ar
rival in Petrograd were discussed at
length, and the prospect was that the
mission would get started on its long
journey very soon.
The United States intends to bend
every energy to make Russia force
full factor in the world war. To that
end the Root committee will become
active as soon as it reaches Petro-
grad. 1t is expected that it will "lay
down the law" in SO far as organiza-
ton of permanent government with
the consent of the people is concern
ed.
Russia is bankrupt The treasury
was looted by the old dynasty. The
United Sattes is ready to repIenish
the treasury in so far as the purchases
OF supplies is concerned, and that
readiness is expected to prove the po-
tent weapon in the work of the Am
erican commission.
1t is very apparent here that under
no circumstances will Germany renew
serious operations against the Rus
slams SO iong as present conditions
freyail. TIE German troops now on
the eastern front are for the most
part, official reports received here to-
day show, either freshly organized
units, members of the landstrum or
veterans who have been sent there to
recoup from the terrible severity OF
the greatest campaigns in the west.
The crack Austrian units have also
been withdrawn from the Russian
front and have been sent to the Ital-
ian zone of operations to reinforce
the Turko-Bulgar -German-Austro ar
mics which are confronting General
Serrait
The very eminent position which
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-16
RICHMOND CONCERN GETS
FITZGERALD P. O. CONTRACT

Washington, D. c., May 15.-Bids
for the construction of the new pub
lie building at Fitzgerald have been
opened here and are as follows:
Wise Granite & Construction Co.,
Richmond, Va, $41,o0o, and $4,000;
w. ]. Brent, Norfolk,SVe. $42,768 and
$43,2t8; Algernon Blair, Montgom-
cry, Ala, $45,247; w. P. Fishell Co.,
New York, $4,000 and $4,000.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-16
ANOTHER BIC
SHAkE-UP IN
RUSS CAb|NE 7
Especial to the Leader-Enterprise>

Especial to the Leader Enterprise)
Petrograd, May l6-Paulin Milu-
koff, minister of foreign affairs, has
resigned, leaving the cabinet alto
gether.
M. Tereschteniso, minister of f.
nance, has been appointed foreign
minister and A. F. Kerensky, pre-
viously minister of justice, has been
named minister. of war and marine.
The provisional government de-
cided today to reject the term under
which the Soldiers and Workmen's
Council proffered coalition in new
government.
The decision leaves the Russian
situation once again wide open.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-16
PLANTS WANTED AT LIBRARY

Miss Louise Smith requests us to
announce that she would appreciate
donations of plants for the library
grounds. Please phone her SO thar
she may send for them, and thus help
beautify your public building.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-16
War BUDGET PASSED
BY THE HOUSE TODAY
Especial to Leader Enterprise.)

Washington, May l6.-When the
Senate today took up the great three
billion and three hundred and nine
ty million dollar war budget it clos
ed the doors and discussed it pri-
vately, because many senator's said ii
entailed discussion of confidential in
formation on prosecuting the war.
The house passed the bill openly.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-16
FURIOUS FIGHTING
ON ITALIAN FRONT
Especial to the Leader-Enterpris

Especial to the Leader-Enterprise)
Rome, May 16.-Italy's great often
sive is gaining ground over a front
of from twenty-five to thirty miles.
Italian guns are roaring today while
infantry is steadily advancing.
Several thousand captured Aus
TRANS have already been sent behind
the lines.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-16

Mr.. B. O. Holtzendorff, of Atlanta
where he has been studying dentistry
is visiting DR.. and Mrs. C. A. Holt
zendorff.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-16

Company c was out in full force
Monday night and Capt. Bowles put
the boys through a two-hours course
of marching and counter-marching.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-05-16

Miss Frances Heide will be home
the last of the week from Demorest
where she has been attending college
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-08
Battle Internally
And Keep Well

Nature has nightly equipped us all,
old and young, to resist disease-but
she requires that we give her a chance.
We give her no chance If we per-
NIT the Lower Intestine to be more
or less clogged with accumulated
waste. Yet that is a universal con-
dition to-day, as is proven by the num-
ber of laxative drugs that are con-
sumed.
You can help Nature in Natures most
effectual way by Internal Bathing and
in an easy, non n-habit-forming way keep
the Intestine as sweet and clean as
Nature demands 1t to be for perfect
health and surer defense against con-
tagion. over half million keen,
bright, healthy people testify to it's re-
suits.
Mrs. Roy w. Bfsalaki. of Lancaster.
Pa, writes:
II have derived much benefit from
the use of the Cascade which | pur-
chased last fall, and think the whole
some advice given in The Royal Road
to Health would alone bring a satisfy
ing comfort to many sufferers. Yours
truly"
Just call at Croll Keller. 405 Market
street and Geo. c. Potts. Drug Store, in
Harrisburg. and request free booklet,
"Why Man of To-day Is Only so Per
Cent, Efficient" The most efficient
device for Internal Bathing, the -. b.
III. Cascade" will also be shown and
explained to you if you SO desire
ADV.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-08
PUT STOMACH IN
FINE CONDITION
Says Indigestion Results From An
Excess of Hydrochloric Acid

Undigested food delayed in the
stomach decays, or rather, ferments
the same as food left in the open air,
says a noted authority. He also tells
us that Indigestion is caused by
Hyper-acidity, meaning, there IS an
excess of hydrochloric acid in the
stomach which prevents complete di-
gestion and starts food fermentation.
Thus everything eaten sours in the
stomach much like garbage sours IN
can, forming acrid fluids and gases
which initiate the stomach like a toy
balloon. Then we feel a heavy,
lumpy misery in the chest, we belch
UP gas, we eructate sour food or have
heartburn, flatulence, water-brash CT
nausea.
He tells us to lay aside all digestive
aids and instead, get from any phar-
macy -four ounces of Jad Salts and
take a tablespoonful in a glass of
water before breakfast and drink
while it is effervescing and further
more. to continue this for a week
While relief follows the first dose, it
is important to neutralize the acidity,
remove the gas-making mass. start
the liver, stimulate the kidneys and
thus promote a free flow of pure d.
gestive juices.
Jads Salts is inexpensive and is
made from the acid of grapes and
lemon juice, combined with lithia and
sodium phosphate. This harmless
salts is used by thousands of people
for stomach trouble with excellent
results.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-08
Fish From Pacific Coast
Is Rushed to New York

New York. March S.-Eour car
loads of smelts, $4,000 pounds, arriv-
ed from the Pacific coast to-day and
were placed on sale by the Mayors
food supply committee in stores
throughout the city. The first carload
of smelts, brought here week ago,
was quickly disposed of and the COM
mittee said that enough orders had
been received from grocers to indi-
cate that the second shipment would
be exhausted within two days.
A review of food conditions publish
ed to-day by Commissioner Hartigan
of the Bureau of Weights and Meas
ures, says that potatoes can now be
sold at retail for five cents a pound,
yellow onions at nine cents, and car
rots. beets and parsnips at from four
to five cents. A week ago potatoes
were selling at 10 cents pound
Just before the war began the retail
price here was from to 8 cents a
pound. The present price, Commits
sioner Hartigan says, is normal, con
sidering conditions
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-08
FEEDING STUFF
ARRESTSSTARTED
State Agents Land Several Men
Accused of Having Sold
Loaded" Stuff

Sixteen prosecutions against dealers
who were. selling feeding stuffs that
were falsely guaranteed and adulter-
ated. including some in the Cumber-
land Valley. have been ordered by Sec
retary of Agriculture Charles e. Pat
ton. Four samples of turpentine were
found to be adulterated with mineral
spirits and two samples of hnseed oil,
representing shipments into the State,
were found to be adulterated with
mineral oil. Prosecutions were order
ed In each case.
Under the pure feed and turpentine
and linseed oil acts 1t is the duty of
the Department of Agriculture to pre-
vent deception in the sale of these
products. Samples are taken by the
agents of the Department in all sec
tions of the State and along with sam
Piles sent in by purchasers, they are
turned over to the Bureau of Chem
istry, where they are carefully ana
lyzed to ascertain whether the vari-
Gus ingredients are up to the standard
guaranteed and whether there are any
authorizations or additions to increase
weight or capacity.
Six kinds of cottonseed meal were
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-08
MAKING IT PLAIN

The Pure Food and Drug Laws aim
to protect the public by preventing
mis-statements on the labels of prepa-
rations but some people continue to
accept "extracts" of cod Evers think
ing they will get the benefits of an
emulsion of cod liver oil.
The difference Is very great. An
"enulsion" contains real cod hye,- OIL.
which has had the hearty endorse
ment of the medical profession for
many years, while an "extract" is a
product which contains no oil and is
highly alcoholic.
Scott's Emulsion guarantees the high
est grade of real Norwegian cod kisey oil,
skilfully blended with glycerine and
hypophosphites. Scott is free from the
false stimulation of alcohol and is en-
dorsed by good physicians everywhere.
Scott & Bovine. Bloomfield. M. l6-ls
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-08
ORRINE SAVED
HIM FROM DRINK

That Orrine really does bring quick
relief to those being tortured by the
liquor habit, is the testimony of many
mothers. wives and daughters.
This scientific preparation promptly
kills all desire for whiskey. beer and
other intoxicants. 1t can be given in
the home secretly without loss of time
from work. No sanitarium expense.
We ares so sure that Orrine will
benefit that we say to you. If, after a
trial you fail to get any benefit from
Costs only S1.00 a box. Ask us for
free booklet telling all about Orrine.
Geo. A. Gorgas, l6 N. 3rd St., Harris
burg: John A. McCurdy. Steelton; H.
F. Brunhouse, Mechanicsburg, Pa.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-08
Big Demand For u. S. Flags
Causes Supply Shortage

New York, March Flag dealers
say that the great demand for old
glory since the beginning of Germany's
unrestricted submarine warfare has
caused temporary shortage of supply
and increased prices 20 per cent
Wooden and steel fiagpoles also cost
from one-third to one-half more than
year ago.
The increase in flag prices is as
cribed, first, to the tremendous de-
mand; second, to the scarcity of dye
stuffs. and third, to the increased cost
of material. The flag factories are
working day and night shifts. Calls
for more flags, dealers say, are COM
ing from all parts of the country.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-08
BERLIN EXPLAINS
MEXICAN PLOT
Says Intrigue Was Only in Line
With Governments Duty
to German People
By associated Press


Berlin, March S.-The Overseas
News Agency has made public the fol-
lowing official statement concerning
Germanys plan to have Mexico en-
gage in war with the United States if
the United States should not remain
neutral after the declaration of un-
restricted submarine warfare by Ger
many:
THE decision to begin the unre-
stricted submarine war February l
having been taken, an eventful con-
flict with America had to be consid-
cred by reason of it's previous atti-
tude. The facts have proven that the
surmise was justified, for the Amer
lean government, Immediately after
our notification concerning the barred
zone, broke off diplomatic relations,
and, moreover, requested other neu-
trail powers to join in this course of
action. In anticipation of this pos
sibility it was not only the right but
also the duty of the government to
take measures in time to counterbal-
ance the joining of an additional ally
on the side of our enemies.
"The Imperial minister to Mexico
was therefore instructed about the
middle of January to offer an alli-
ance to the Mexican government and
to arrange the details. in case that the
United States should declare war
against us. The minister was express
ly charged by instruction to take no
steps with the Mexican government
before he had obtained the absolute
certainty that war had been declared
by the United States.
''It is not known by what means the
American government acquired
knowledge of the instructions, trans
mitted by secret ways to Mexico. 1t
seems that treason-and treason it
probably is-has been committed on
American territory"
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-08
ECZEMA CAUSED YEARS
OF INTENSE AGONY

Il have suffered intense agony from
Eczema on my leg and other parts Of
my body for years. and received only
tions. 1t is only a month since | started
TO use PETERSON'S OINTMENT, and
there is no sign of Eczema or itching.
You can refer to me.'-Geo. c. Talbot,
~ Penfield St, Buffalo. n. Y.
I've got a hundred testimonials. says
Peterson, just as sincere and honest as
this one. Years ago, when l first started
to put out PETERSON'S OINTMENT, l
made up my mind to give big box for
20 cents, and I'm still doing il, as every
druggist in the country knows.
L guarantee PETERSON'S ONT
MENT because I know that its mighty
healing power is marvellous. l say to
rigidly guaranteed for Eczema, Salt
Rheum, Old Sores. Blind. Bleeding and
Itching Piles. Ulcers, Skin. Diseases,
Chafing Burns Scalds and Sunburn,
and if not satisfactory any druggist
will return your money.-Adv.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-08
RIVER CONDITIONS ARE
PARALLEL TO 1904
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without enough water to force it down
the river. Gorges were formed at
various points along the stream and
its branches along the solidifed by
exceptionally cold weather in the fol-
lowing month. When the final break
came these gopges were augmented,
acting as dams and impounding great
quantities of water"
Gorges at Highspirc
At that time big gorges were formed
at Highspire and cambridge similar
to the ones that are now menacing the
safety of the down river towns. AT
Highspire the water has risen Suffi-
cientIy to close the subway under the
railroad and to compel the passengers
to cross the tracks.
River conditions remain the same at
Harrisburg as they have been during
the week. The rainfall was INSULT
cient to move the ice in this section.
Melting snow and rain have broken the
ice at Remove, but the jam at Will
Transport still holds, causing a raise of
Z feet this week.
No immediate breakup is exepcted
at Harrisburg. The weather fore
cast promises fair weather tonight
with tomorrow fair and possibly cold
enough to prevent the snow from
melting.
Ready to Warn Residents
The Water Supply Commission had
not been created previous to 1904 and
methods of warning the inhabitants of
the lowlands were very inadequate.
Now every precaution Is being taken
to warn the people of the lowland
counties and enable them to take pre-
cautionary methods.
The damage of the 1904 flood was
estimated by different sources to be
anywhere from two to eight millions
of dollars. The railroad bridge at
Sunbury, three spans of the Catawis-
sa bridge. part of the Danville. North
cumberland and Sunbury bridge were
swept away.
At Harrisburg traffic from many
points was at a standstill. The rail-
road tracks from Dock street to Mid
dletown were under water for three
days. The Steel Mills and Water
Works at Steelton were rendered mop
erative. Thousands of people in Mid
dletown and Highspire and other
nearby points were made homeless.
One of the piers of the Market street
bridge was damaged to such an ex-
tent that traffic was prohibited until
the water had subsided sufficiently to
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-08
NEW FARM REGULATIONS
FOR IRISH FARMERS

Dublin, Ireland, March THE new
regulations as to the expansion of till
age in Ireland, and the compulsory
tillage of one-tenth of the land, are
meeting with the labor difficulty. The
farmers have secured a minimum
price for their crops under the
scheme and the laborers, of whom
there is shortage, are claiming their
share. The gap between what the
farmers offer and the laborers ask is
a wide one. The laborers want 25 to
80 shillings, or IL to 10 shillings a
week with board and lodging. The
farmers offers range from 6 to 0
shillings q week with board and
lodging for work done all the year
round.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1917-03-08
CUBANS CHEER AS
GOMEZ IS TAKEN
Leader of Rebels and His En-
tire Staff Held Prisoner
by Government
BY associated Press

Havana, March S.-The news that ex-
President Jose Miguel Gomez. leader of
the rebels and his entire staff were
prisoners In the hands of Colonel Col
lazo. commander of the Government
forces operating near the dividing line
between Santa Clara and Camaguey
provinces. was announced yesterday. 1t
set the crowds about the presidential
palace cheering wildly.
The men We're said to have been cap
tured after a battle lasting several
hours, in which many are believed to
have been killed or wounded. Machine
guns played a prominent part in the
rebel defeat.
Immediately following the news of
Gomez's capture an unconfrmed report
spread that Rigo Berto Fernandez in
Santiago de Cuba had offered to sur
render IL allowed to come under the
amnesty decree offered by President
Menocal a few days ago.