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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-19
ENARsyss
NEGROES ARE URGED TO
STAY IN THE SOUTH

Tuskegee, Ala, Jan. 17.-Nc
groes here from every section 0
the South to attend the twenty
sixth annual Tuskegce negr,
conference today and tomorrow
in declarations adopted today
admonishcd negroes to remain ii
the South and cooperate Will
white people who wanted to sec
improvement III southern labor
conditions. The declarations
dealt principally with the nigra-
ton OF negroes nortlWard, the
boil Wecvil and distress among
negroes because of floods.
After stating that the cntice-
ment of high wages in the north
is appreciated the statement says
Fright here in the South are
great and permanent opportuni-
ties to the masses Of our people.
lhs section, we feel, is just en-
tcring upon its greatest era of
development. Here your labor
n the future is going. to be in still
greater demand"
The statement then urged the
negroes to stay on the farm and
pointed out that more than 90
per cent Of farms owned by ne
groes are in the south. In this
connection the negro farmers
were urged to diversity their
crops so as to make themselves
Self-supportlng and to combat
the evil OF the boil wccvil in this
manner.
1t was declared that zone of
the chief causes OF unrest among
he colored people is lack of ade-
luate protection unGer the laws"
and that as many southern news
papers had published editorials in
behalf OF the negro that "now is
the greatest opportunity the
south has ever had for white and
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-19
BUILDERS ASSOCIATION
VISIT STONE MOUNTAIN

Atlanta, Jan. lS-ltvcry city
IN the southeastern states will be
vitality interested in the visit of
l,O0O delegates to the annual con
vention of the National Associa-
ton of Builders Exchanges,
which is to be held in Atlanta,
February II to 10.
The men who attend are the
leading architects, builders and
construction men from all sec
tons of the United States, and
1T means that Southern leaders
VIII have opportunity to confer
and compare notes with the men
who ,aFead0ingo the biggest things
nlthe nQrthsscast and west.
II he great deposits of marble,
granlte and other building ma
terSals which are found in the
mountains jof the southeast will
be}called fqtcibly to the attention
ofthe world, and special visits
viii be made to some of the big
qrarriiet.st.-.seae.llgrs.ady under develop
nlEnt. A special train will be
USED for tlle"purposc.
Dne of che features OF the con
vention will be a special trip to
Stene Mountain, the largest gran
itEboulder in the world and one
otthe most curious sights on the
Atlaerican continent, In addition
tl@ge will be a big display OF
Southern minerals and building
stSnes at the state capitol.
Elaborate entertainment plans
= arSin PROCESS of formation. in
GLIDING valentine Ball at the
CAPITAL City Club, alRl an old
plantation levening, in which a
nunpber of old time darkies will
bGintrodueed to cake-walks. sing
play and do other characteristic
stunts for the northern guests.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-19
A SONNET

The sweetest lives are those to
duty wed,
Whose deeds both great and
small
Are close-knit strands OF an I'M
broken thread
Where love cnobics all.
The world may sound no truln-
pet, ring no belis;
The book of life the shining rec
ord tells;
Thy love shall chant its worn
beatitudes
After It's own lie working. A
child's kiss
Set OH thy signing lips shah make
thee glad;
A sick man helped by thee shall
make thee strong;
Thou shalt be served thyself in
every sense
OF service which to men thou
renderest.
Robert browning.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-19
Not so Much, but
at least
Some Cotton
Will You Fight?

Then yourselves with the best acknowledgement repeat bund
othes-don trust Remedy till you have learned that has been
with success Experts of the College of Agriculture and u S. Depar
Agriculture have studied every method that has succeeded and
have not-ask them before trying anything new.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-19

black people to get together and
lave a thorough understanding
With reference to their common
interest and also to cooperate
ior the general welfare OF all. "
Before the fist session OF the
conference today there was a pa
ade Of floats depicting various
activities at Tuskcgee institute.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-19
EXTRADITION OF THAW
ASKED BY N. Y. COURT

New York, Jan. l7.-District
Attorney Swami today sent to
Governor Whitman papers APP
plying Tor the extradition from
Philadelphia OF Harry K. Thaw
to answer indictments charging
him with assault and kidnapping
Frederick Gunp, Jr., of Kansas
City.
After Governor Whitman had
After Governor Whitman has
submitted to Governor Brum
baugh, of Pennsylvania, and with,
his signature they will be turned
over to the Philadelphia authori
ties.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-19
FOR THE FARMERS

Call at the Planters Warehousc
and Loan Company and place
your orders for fertilizer. We
have what you want at the right
prices. Call and see us. Plant
ers Warehouse and Loan Com
.pany. dcd %
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-19
FOR THE FARMERS :

Call at the Planters Warehouse
and Loan Company and place
your orders for fertilizer. We
have what you want at the right
prices. Call and see us. Plant
crs Warehouse and Loan Com
pany. ded %
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-19
w. AND IA. COMMISSION
WILL MEET IN ATLANTA

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. 1.-THE W..
The W,estern e,ands Atlantic Rail
and Al. Railroad commission will
1,lstt III Nlarlt3 Saturday, in the
commissions Office in the state
capitol to furtherss consider the
proposition from me +. and N.
] sgsr.a1 NJ kSES IsI1FS u # ENTERPRISE
n s''' ~ y, IT, NCO ON NO<TF
y Il y ~ pC,refl-fNvNI-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1917-01-19

LET THE LEADER-ENTERPRTSE
FIGURE WITH YOU ON YOUR
NEXT JOB WORK.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24

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Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24

British aviator who downed Bolke, here to
stimulate British recruiting Capt Godfrey
Harper Bonnell, an American with Royal Brit
ish Flying Corps. who is given credit for bring
ing to death Can't. Bolke, the famous German
aviator He has arrived in New York to con-
duct recruiting for British air forces.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1917-06-24

Uncle Sans latest diigble maiden trip the
water somehere in the United States This is unusual
photo digbles few and far in this country
funder~ood Z usdrwood. copyright 1871
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09

In these great days of national crisis every American should learn by heart the beautiful and inspil ing words of Francis Scott k"y's inmor- tai song, The Star Spansled Ban ner." AmeriCa's national hymn. The poem was written in another critical hour of the nations history, during the War of 1872.
 Key was virtually a prisoner on board the British flagship Surprise during the bOmbardment of Fort Me Henry, near Baltimore. He had gone to the flagship under a flag of truce to plead for the life of Dr William Beans, an American prisoner whom the British Admiral COChrane had an he would hang from the yard-arm of his flagship. Key board ed the ship it is believed on the morning of September 6, 1914, and though he had gone on board under a flag of truce, the British command CT refused to permit him to leave the ship until after the bombardment of McHenry, eight days later.
 Key saved Dr. Beans, and 1t was while watching the conflict, power
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09
MORE MURDER
 DETAILS FOUND
Special to The CitiZen)


 DAWSON, Y. T, July 3.-Con- firming the suspicious of the au- thorities that he had been done away with, the body of Perry, the Peel river Indian who was employed at the Yoshioko fox farm at West Daw- son, and who disappeared about the time that Mrs Yoshioko was found murdered, Was discovered today at the bottom of an old prospect shaft near the scene of the murder of the woman. The three dogs belong ing to the Indian were also found buried in the same hole Mrs Hissa fOshiOko, Japanese woman, was found murdered on the same ranch last week Had she lived she would have become a mother in five months. Thus was triple murder accom- plished.
 The remains of the Indian found today show that he was shot in the back, the bullet penetrating the heart Roy Yoshioko, the husband of the murdered woman, is being held on suspicion of being connected with the commission of the crime The authorities allege that he killed his wife in order to get the $2,OO0 life insurance she carried, and are of the opinion that he killed the In dian in order to prevent him from unea rthing the details of the crime.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09

battle, upon seeing the flag still waving, he had written a song, the draft of which he drew from his pocket.
 The judge was so impressed with it's spirit and beauty that he insisted upon having it published immediate ly. Copies of the song were struck off in handbill form and distributed on the street. It caught the popular favor and spread in every direction until in less than an hour it was being read in every part of the city.
 It was picked up by crowd of soldiers assembled, according to some accounts, about Captain Me Cauley's tavern. next to the Holiday Street Theatre; other accounts say il was around the soldiers tents on the outskirts of the city.
 Ferdinand Durang, a musician, adapted the words to the old tune of 'Anacreon in Heaven. In fort night the song reached New Orleans and was played by a military band and shortly thereafter it was heard in nearly all, if not all, the principal cities and towns throughout the country"
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09
HORSE RACES
 ON THURSDAY

The horse races that are to be held at Exposition park on Thurs day afternoon in connection with the automobile races are expected to be 1he best held here in years. by req son of the fact that each horse has been carefully tried out and graded speed Only four horses have been entered aS yet but it k expected that Montana. the CignetU horse, will be brought into town today to race Entries for all other horses have been closed and the money for the entry fee has been deposited with the committed. except in the case of Montana, the only other known racing horse in the country.
 rT- entries, the.r owners anG the weight each horse will car -E are as tolIows
 Charlie Creamers Niger" carry Ing l-O pDUnuS, Nllu marcy NulIlfi- ford up.
 John Thompsons Foley" carrying l60 pounds with Johnny Burns up.
 Mrs. j. l.. Laumeister's "GhocO- late" carrying 145 pounds, with R. C. Wood up.
 II. B. Parkin's "AIkolai," carrying 140 pounds, with Jack Heath up.
 The prize offered by the sports committee of the Fourth of July celebration for the horse race is $250 The winning horse will pull down $l75 for it's owner; the place horse will gel $50 and the show horse $25. It is expected that the race will be in three heats but no such announcement has been made by the committee
 The horse races are to start atI Exposition park Thursday afternoon at 3 o'clock sharp. They will bel followed by the automobile races.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09

less himself 10 aid his struggling countrymen, that Key experienced the inspiration from out of which was born The Star Spangled Ban ner.'
 The anthem was written the morn ing after the bolnbardment. As the sun rose and the mists lifted, Key from his prison ship saw the flag still tluttering above Fort McHenry Then was penned The Star Span gled Bann ar.'
 The first draft of the words, says Francis Scott KeySmith, the au- thor's grandson, was emotionally scrubbed upon the back of letter which he used to jot down some memoranda of his thoughts. After the attack failed the British admiral released MT. Key, and he returned to Baltimore The next morning he called upon Judge Nicholson and re lated how he, in company with Col. Skinner and Dr. Beans had witnessed the bombardment from the decks of the British ship. In telling Judge Nicholson of his trying experience,
 he stated that the morning after the
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09

,. All cars 10 be regulation stock cars and 70 br vf the -aiiy standard gear ratio as the Ford. stock car. All brakes shall be in efficient work ing order. cars shall have a foot board for drivers feet. bodies of all cars must be removed and stripped so as to pass inspection Of racing inspector
 3 Tanks of all cars will be drained al the track previous to the race and filled with the same proof gaso- line under the supervision of the rae ing committee, and the addition of any fluid or substitute to increase the efficiency Of the fuel after the tanks have been so filled under the supervision ol the committee shall dtsqualify the car
 Racing Rules.
 l. The race will be thirty-six miles, or seventy-two laps.
 3. Cars will be given standing start al five-second intervals.
 9. Drivers will draw for positions.
 1. All drivers must stop when flag ged, the signal flag will be black and white
 ,. Each driver must be accom- panied by d mechanician, and have two pit men in his pit. No ear shall travel more than once around the track without d mechanician or sub stitute aboard All cars shall have engines covered and its respective number placed upon the engine cover.
 6. After entering the curve at eith- CT end of the track each car if within fifty feet of the car next be hind. shall maintain throughout the curve, or as long as he remains with in fifty feet of the car next behind, the same relative position on the track as when he entered the curve. Flags will mark tifty-foot distances.
 [. No driver shall cut in ahead of the ear next behind when within fifty feet of said car unless he leaves the following car roadway on the side of the track on which the car following is travelling.
 8. Any driver of car who con- ducts himself with reckless disre- gard of the rights or safety of the other drivers may be disqualified by the judges.
 g. All contestants shall participate in a parade in the streets of Fair banks at an hour on the 9th day of July, to be fixed and designated by the chairman of the sports commit tee.
 10. All contesting automobiles will be at their pits with engines silent at 1:45 o'clock. The race will start at 2:3O o'clock
 II. All pitmen must be in their pits by 1:45 o'clock.
 THESE RULES WILL BE RIG IDLY ENFORCED.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09
Associated prCSS)

Russians in Galicia are continuing their recent offensive move and will shortly be in striking distance of the fortress of Lemberg, is the re- port received here tonight. It is also unotficially stated that the Aus trians have evacuated Brzczany and other defenses from that place north as f@r as Zlochoff, and that the Russians have occupied three torti- fled villages, driving the Germans
 eyond the Stripa river. The num- Der of prisoners captured during the offensive is said to number in the neighborhood of 10000. It is also stated that the Russians are now making preparations for continu-
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09
MOTOR BOAT
 RACE RULES

While not able to announce his complete plans last night regarding the rules under which the boats will race, on account of the fact that he is not yet acquainted with all of the boats, w. w. Sherrard, chairman of the motor boat commit tee, said that the launches would be entered in the handicap in pro portion to their manner of finishing the free for all Motor boat men expecting to enter the handicap with out entering the free for all in or der that they may be graded, can expect nothing more than to be handicapped in accordance with the knowledge of their boats possessed by the judges.
 The motor boat races are sched
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09
HOW TO WIN WAR.
Associated Pressl

WASHINGTON, D. C., July 3.- H. rbert C. Hoover, food controller of the United States, firmly believes that this country can win the war by doing nothing more than orga- nizing to conserve it's food supply. such a step, he says, is essential to the well-being of the soldiers of the allied armies, as the allies them selves are not able to feed their troops and their people. In making this assertion today Food Controller Hoover also said that all America needs to do to win the war is to furnish a half-billion bushels of wheat to the allied countries and to con serve other food products at home.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09
FIRST AUTOMOBILE RACE
 TO BE HELD TOMORROW

Fairbanks .~ to experience its first automobile race romorrow afternoon at Exposition park Stripped Of all ,>ua weight. including their bodies, -.s car, will enter the racr- ru- -r.rs closed last night. the six men whose cars will participate having deposited their entrance fee of fifty dollars with Dr J E. Bowen, chair man Of the sports committee The race .~ 10 start ar o'clock sharp md will b. preceded by the horse aces The event k expected to be oHr of the greatest, il nor the tea- ,ure event, oi the entire celebration.
 Five ol the machines that will be ln the race tomorrow are Ford run abouts and the sixth ls a Metz road -t~r An effort Was made to get all Of the racers to use Fords, and some objection was made to the Metz being entered. as it was claimed that its engine is of superior horse power. \ glance a' the statements issued by the manufacturers of the respective cars, however, shows that a horsepower of twenty-two and half is claimed for the Ford, while rho Metz is known as the Metz 70" This would indicate that the Fords have the more power but it k also stated that the Metz is higher geared than the Ford
 A far as could bs ascertaincd last night, the entries for the race tomorrow. together with the names of the owners of the cars. the driy- ors. mechanicians and pitmen, are as follows
 Ford Owned by R J Sommers; driver Bob Scanlon; mechanician. Jack Eschliman; pitmen, Dorman Baker and Nnknown)
 Ford owned by Robert sheldon; driver. sheldon: mechanician, Chas. Hayes.
 Ford owned by Tom Gibson: driy- cr. (. w Hgenritz; mechanician, un- decided pitmen Tom Gibson and Ernie Williams
 Ford Owned by IT. B Parkin; driver. ". D. Nealey
 Ford Owned by Joe Enos; driver, Cnot decided); mechanician, Enos
 Metz-Owned by Peter Lorentzen; driver. Harry Stacer; mechanician, Art Heacoek; pitmen, AXel Running and (unknown).
 Thomas A Marquam will act as official starter of the automobile races, starting the cars at fiye-second intervals. as provided for in the regulations MT Marquam will also be chairman ot the inspection com mittee.
 The following are the rules and regulations under which the automo- bile race will be held:
 Rules and Regulations Governing in
 Automobile Races.
 l. Any car of 20 II. P. or under is eligible to compete in this race. (Enuies closed as advertised).
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09

uled for this evening at o'clock. For the free for all race prize money of $125 has been arranged for. The winner of first prize gets $lO0 and the second prize is S25.
 The handicap race will follow the free for all The first prize will be $100. the second $50 and the third $25.
 MT. Sherrard stated last night that the entries for the free for all will be started in a manner similar to race horses. That is, all the boats will be lined up in the deep water below the bridge and, going slowly up stream, start from the bridge full speed and all even. The race will be for two laps over a course from the Independent Lumber Mill to point below the old slaughter house
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09
Associated press)

FRENCH PORT July 3-The last units Of the American eXpeditionary force. mnder General John ] Persh- ing, reached French soil tonight IL consisted chiefly of supply ships and vessels loaded with cavalry and ar tlllery horses. The coming of the latest ships was greeted with prac tically as much warmth by the local populaCe as was the arrival of the first American troops \ number of German prisoners brought here to assist in preparing quarters for the American troops have expressed great surprise at the arrival of the "Sammies," saying that the people of Germany do not yet know that they are fighting the United States.
 TRANSPORTS ATTACKED
 WASHINGTON, D. C.. July 9
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09
HAVE REASON
 TO CELEBRATE
ASsOciated rresel

WASHINGTON, D, C.. July B. All America will celebrate a war time anniversary tomorrow hereto fore unknown in the country's his tory And they will do so with the consciousness of having written chapter of the worlds history here tofOre unsurpassed, in the matter of the landing in few weeks in the war zone of Europe the expedition ary force of General John J. Persh- ing. This landing of these troops, within three months after the time war was declared, caps the immedi- ate immense list of war prepara- lions now being made by the United States government
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09
 ARahtor W1nq"-
ALL OF PERSHINC'S FORCE
 IS NOW LANDED IN FRANCE

With the official announcement to- night that the last Of the American cxpeditionary forces under General PyrshiHs had reached French soil. the fact that two American trans ports were attacked while enroutc to France by German submarines Was made public. one submarine Is known Iu have been sunk by the gunners on the transport attacked The first attack took place on June 22 outside the zone where the pres ence of German submarines was sus- pccted The second attack occurred later. The contingent last attacked was chased by the submarine for considerable distance, but finally managed to get under the protection of the American destroyers that are now patUlng European waters.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09
Tbe 5tar 5pangleo Banner

Oh! say. you see by the dawns early light
 proudly haild the twightS last gleamng, stripes through th2 TeT!ons fight
 watched galantly streaming nc the glare, and bombs bursting in air, night that flag still there say, starspangled banner Ger he land of Tee a the home the brave? n the dmy through the of the deep
 Where the naughty host in dread silence repoSeS is that the towering
 As ftfuly blows, half Conceas, half discoses? Now the mornings first beam, In reflected, shines the lis he star-spanged banner. Oh long it Ter he of the home of the brave And WI 8 band who SC vauntingy
 and the battles confusion, A home and a country they'd leave more?
 washed OSA their foul footsteps polution No refuge the hr xng and slave she gloom the And he starSpangled banner triumph shall Ger he land of he home the braHe. Oh, thus be it ever shall stand
 their loved home and wars desoaton; victory peace the Heaven-rescued land
 Praise Power that made and preserved us nation Then conquer Q must, when it is just. And this be motto, Tn God is trust he star-s triumph shall Ger the land of free and the home of the brave
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09
RUSSIANS ARE THREATENING
 GREAT FORTRESS OF LEMBERC
RENERSES ADMITTED.

ance of the offensive movement in Nolhynia.
 REVERsES ADMITTED.
 BERLIN, July 3.--At the war office tonight it is freely admitted that the Russians in Galicia have started an offensive movement which will be hard to stop. It is stated, in fact, that the German and Austrian forces were badly defeated in the fighting of today and yesterday, and that nothing but German reserve forces prevented precipitate retreat on the part of the contingent of Ger mans and Austrians in the trenches. The loss of a small number of pris- oners is also admitted, but it is stated that the offensive will shortly be stopped.
The Alaska citizen., 1917-07-09
RIFLE SHOOT
 PULLED OFF

The first event of the Fourth of July celebration, the rifle shoot of the Panama Rifle club, was held yesterday morning over the 200, 300 and 800 yard ranges at the range on Birch Hill. The shoot was won by Dr. M. r. Hall with a total of l25 points, although Guy B. Erwin beat him on the 800 yard range. The five highest scores of the shoot were as follows: