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The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-12-12
THE WORLD HAS NEVER
Known a Greater Seller!

Be first in your field. Take orders for
Americas War for Humanity''-s2 book
so per cent commission Meyer sold % in one day
showing only a. circular; Merely 43 in a day;
Scull, 10 In one hour. Send lc for mailing FREE
outfit F.B Dlckersonc Co., Dept. 399, Detroit, Mich.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-12-12

Cure pimples, headache. lad breath by taking
pill called Doctor Pierce's Pleasant Pellets. ADV.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-12-12

Judge a mans success by the method
he used in succeeding.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-12-12
REPORT.

Paris, Dec. 1O-Chancelor Eberts
government is bringing new troops lneo
Berlin in an effort to crush the spar.
tacus movement, which has now spread
throughout the northern &C
cording to. a Zurich dispatch to LIN
formation today.
P%illaging continues, the dlspatch
says, especially in the populous quar-
ters.
One confused dispatch received here
from Berlin, declares Karl L~iebnecht
followers have organized a revolution
throughout Germany. h relchstas
building in Berlin is reported to nave
been taken and the trouble appears "
have spread to Munich and Pllseh'
Bloody riots continue in Berlin.
Another message says that alileo W.
t~ervention, il Prussia may save the
government.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-12-12

Eight million pounds Of fish werv
taken n Canadian watarr last year,
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-12-12
BREAK up

Copenhagen, Dec. 10-Spartacusltes
broke up n~onsocialist meetings IN mum
ich and compelled the police to promise
removal Of all national fags, accordlhs
to a dispatch from that city today.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-12-12
II ITALIAN PLANS.

Rome, Sunday, Dec. S.-The officials
Of the Italian foreign ministry had a
conference today at the American en-
bassy to decide on the program for
President Wilson's visit to Rome. 1t
is not known how long the president
will be here.
President and Mrs. Wilson and the
presidents party will be met at the
station by all tile members of the cab
met. Prince Colonna, the mayor of
Rome. representatives of the Roman
municipality and prominent Italians
who wear the collar Of the Order of
Annunziata, which entities them to
rank as cousins of the king.
The American visiMrs will be driven
from the station to the Quirinal in royal
carriages escorted by the kings body
guard. The queen will welcome the
party at the royal palace.
Clubs and political associations have
arranged for demonstrations in the
streets through which the president will
be driven. There will also be a demon
stration in the quare in front of the
royal palace.
The citizen-Republican. (Scotland, Bon Homme County, S.D.) 1???-19??, 1918-12-12
SAILS WITH CANADIANS.

London, Dec. 9.-The steamer Olym-
pic sailed on Saturday from? Southamp-
ton for Halifax carrying more than
5000 Canadian war Veterans.
White bread again." London re.
ipices.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25
FARM SITUATION M1sREPREsENTED

! A prominent daily says:
Out of 13J80OO00 engaged in farm industries thus
far only 205O0 have been drafted about 48 of
the whole number Certainly farmers have right
plain of small proportion having been taken for active
military service
fair sample editorial inefency commend the
the He touched side bottom of the
combat He has proceeded assumption Of
his which far from the facts the from the
the fact of the draft with those it takes from the farm
all the farmer has contend with he would indeed have
ground for complaint But the draft really the smallest of the
depletion help that past
years every change conditions has worked against the
farms Men have been leaving the farms steady and
since the opening of hosttes in France
High prices fail initiate against the farmer Along
with prices of all commodities for labor also When this
the manufacturing industries drain the farms Of thousands Of
abors attracted her by the difference prices of labor there
and the farm This has been the steadily increasing
portion the outbreak OF Europe Scarcely
hamlet countryside the entire country hasn't
and hundreds best brain and Drawn drawn the great
cenes of industry The munitions plants the steel mills the
factories and dozens other industries have doubled and rebed
their normal output and the increased labor directly
from the farms at least drawn allied
and which forced draw the farms for their supply
The farmers do the draft in itself
of their Strengthened condition regards labor They
maintain that the draft coming sheaf ALL that has pre-
ceded it, will work them hardship unless the
amended to retain larger of the young the
The suggestion that the draw help
would be all well the help could be drawn from those other
the first place and efficient the place But
of labor the industries of all proportion what
farmers afford for help competent help 1ncompe
tent help that be trained useless farmer
neither the time the inclination undertake the training
this stage of affairs
But the farmers of the country loyal will everything
within their limited keep country up
production set for it.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25
IS
SENTENCED
TO2O.YEARS
JURY RETURNS VERDICT OF
VOLUNTARY MANSLAUGHTER
AFTER CELEBRATING FOR
16 HOURS. MAY APPEAL FOR
NEW TRIAL.

The jury in the case of Charles
Fountain, after being out sixteen
hours, returned a verdict of guilty
against Charles Fountain, indicted for
the murder of Crockett Baltimore and
rendered their verdict for voluntary
manslaughter in open court Saturday
morning.
In sentencing the defendant, Judge
Crum said:
Impartial Trial
This is the most unpleasant and
most difficult part of the work of
the court. l presume a motion for a
new trial will be made in your case,
and therefore it would be improper
for the court to say anything in de-
tail as to the evidence in. the case.
The jury returned verdict of vol
untary manslaughter, which the court
charged under certain aspects of the
case, that being legally involved in
the case, thought it may not have
been to any very considerable extent
involved
The jury has shown you mercy;
you had many considerations shown
you throughout the trial of the case.
Your trial consumed this is the third
day. You had the benefit of able
counsel, the assistance of an infuen-
tial father and the protection of the
Court at every stage of the case
thrown around you and the solemn
elaboration of twelve upright, inn
partial jurors of your own selection.
"Just think of how different was the
case of the dead man, poor, humble
or mean, whichever he may have
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25

isn't doing without the prohibited things worries most
{" us in this Hooverizing business it's getting the things may
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25
CONTINUED from Page One.)
AMERICAN POSITIONS UNDER FIRE

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN FRANCE March 49,
American officers declared today that present
the Western front confronting
Battle OF the Marine They pointed that necessary for plain
speaking the people realize that
the foe to be beaten.
American positions under fire today both from enemy
ey and aircraft The feeling prevalent that the critical
et at hand and all Americans hoping action
On the Tou front the American batteries
advance positions of the Germans intensely American
penetrated German lines
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25
FRENCH TROOPS REINFORCE BRITISH

LONDON March 25French have reinforced the Brit
sh hy-ie battle line in France where the gigantic struggle
tnues with the violence according dispatches quot
ing official communicates issued at the Office.
The heaviest fighting of the wentour hours conferred
around Bapaume where the Germans have made determined
fort British enemy
dous losses from machine artillery fire of the British Gen.
aig described the attacks his official report powerful
repused the Office
their attacks Bapaume this morning.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25
BAKER CONFERS

been, insignificant black man who
was brought here and lived among us,
without moments time for a pitiful
prayer to the negro's God; without
any opportunity of making peace with
his Maker and preparing himself for
that great day when we shall all
stand before our Maker to give &C
count for that which is done in the
body.
You acted as Judge, Jury and Ex-
ecutioner, and in moment sent him
hence. The Court must endeavor to
protect the lives of the people. In
the solemn duty that is imposed upon
me after two days of reflection and a
full night of mediation, almost sleep
less, while alone in the room, l can
not, in view of the solemn obligations
that are imposed upon me feel that
can extend further mercy than the
jury has shown
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25

The war teaching the people the dignity of labor We
people had almost forgotten that there labor for labors
sake dignity be found inherited greatness
lions We had labor much
the old biblical myth the the first that
IN the sweat of his face should he bread In short had
to regard labor evil instead of the unaoyed blessing
that really All this conditions changed People
whose hands have heretofore been ges of the CRIME toll
take pardonab pride the many whose
and
trial Fray and there genuine as should
be- We getting back the where regard
object of life achievement rather than enjoyment
the fruits OF others achievement We told that the great
OF the universe and does bring good out of evil Certain
many items of good humanity being evolved
most devastating that civilization has suffered
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25

Enterprise arranged full Geographic
from the European fronts We will print
these reports regular issues Monday Wednesday and
Friday Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday shall issue small
all the known be reliable from
This service is expensive and will
few small advertisements the bulletin help deray the
subscribers desire have this bulletin delivered
residence your boy bring The
week
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25
The Sentence.

Il have reflected in view of the col
loquy between the jury and the court
last night | anticipated that this YER
dict might be rendered. Painful as it
is, l am compelled to impose a SEN
tence of 20 years in the penitentiary
of the state"
The case attracted considerable at
tention on account of the popularity
of former Sheriff w. H. Fountain, ia
Their of the defendant. who stayed
with his son throughout the trial and
counseled with his attorneys at va
rious stages of the trial. His attor-
neys, Judge John w. Bennett, of
Waycross, and Col H. J. Quincy. of
Ocilla, made strong fight for their
|client and no doubt their able argu-
ments secured the lesser verdict for
their client and thus saved him from
the gallows or life imprisonment.
The States attorney, Solicitor
General J. B. Wall, who conducted
the investigation of the witnesses, is
to be congratulated on his able d.
rection of the case and the strong
plea for conviction made by him to
the jury. and Col A. J. Mcdonald,
who assisted Solicitor Wall for the
state, also made a strong impression
with his able argument in behalf of
the majesty of the law and the rights
of the humble citizen the protection
of the courts
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25
WAN T E D

WANTED-To buy 1000 lbs. sec
ond-hand castings. Fitzgerald Vul-
canizing Company. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25

When Secretary of War Baker investigation among
fine criticisms eveed at his administration and the war
were O miles apart The secretary answered other
eis to the satisfaction of the country and then
close personal touch with dispatches today stating
aa ne had conferred with Lloyd George and Lord Derby 1t
&c hoped his critics satisfied and will boosting Work
what is needed, anyway, not criticism.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25

WOODWARD MACHINERY FOR
SALE-l eight-horse International
gasoline engine, one splitter, saws
and frames for sale at bargain. Call
on Wiley Fletcher at Fitzgerald Auto
Company. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25
PARIS STILL BEING BOMBARDED

PARIS March 25Paris still bombardment today
forces Shells began falling the city about
The people ca going about their daily Responsibility
for the bobardment still mystery Report gigantic gun
located seventy miles from Paris yet confirmed Many
experts still believe that German aen flying high attitudes
dropping shells Attention directed the fact shells
force when they strike The small
four feet in diameter and two feet deep
10 DEAD, Is WOUNDED IN COMMANDMENT OF PARIS
WASHINGTON March 25-Anerican Ambassador Sharp has
transmitted the State Department dispatch dealing the
long range gun.
Enemy has fired on Paris with long gun since eight NJ
Saturday Forty shells have capital suburbs Ten
dead and fifteen wounded"
Officials withholding until advice
received regarding bombardment.
CONCLUSION OF BATTLE SHAKES HOUSES IS MILES
AWAY ON THE KENTISH COAST
LONDON, March 25.-Houses on Kentish coast were
progress in France seventve miles away fighting plainly
audible.
BAKER CONFERS
LONDON, March 25-Secretary War Newton D Baker TO-
day conferred with Lloyd George Lord Derby
COMMANDMENT OF PARIS CONFIRMED BY SHARP
Washington March 2Amercan Ambassador Sharp at Paris
today cabed the State Department Germans have been
On Paris with long distance guns since Saturday.
His cable stated that forty shells the capitol
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25

COTTON SEED FOR SALE
Lewis 63, Dixie Fiji, all wilt proof,
$500 per bushel. Also field peas, any
amount. from $3.4O to $685.. J. c.
Shipe, Eastman, Ga. ltp
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25
FOR RENT
LOST

STOLEN-Saturday night, March
9TH, one Ford Car. Fender slightly
bent; Firestone tires on rear wheel
Motor number 21l644o. $50 reward
for return. See Chief of Police Chas.
Dixon. CHAS. HAMILTON. dA8
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25

Since Uncle Sam has taken the railroads sympatize
with the fellow who buys secondhand It's original
cost it's in the upkeep.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-25
F o r SALE

SAWMILL FOR SALE-Complcte
sawmill for sale. Inquire J. Kasse-
witt, Fitzgerald, Ga. If
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
Gardner Passes Out.

Major Augustus P. Gardner, who
died of pneumonia in the Camp Wheel
er base hospital, resigned his seat in
the national house Of representatives
last May in order to enter the army,
having been one Of the chief advocates
Of military preparedness. He was a
leading member Of the Navy league
and had been accused Of selfish mo-
tives in his agitation to plunge his
nation into war, inasmuch as men,
bers of his family were shown to be
largely interested in establishments
that would profit in the event Of the
nation becoming involved in war. 1t
was believed that the congressman's
enlistment in the army was to prove
his earnestness for preparedness and
to further display his willingness to
stand beside his fellow-Americans If
hostilities came, as he contended they
would. Major Gardner also was a
veteran of the Spanish-American war.
His wife was a daughter of Senator
Henry Cabot Lodge of Massachusetts.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
Boldest Attempt Yet.

II Lieutenant Spoerman of the Ger
man army really did attempt to blow
up war vessels in the harbor at Nor
folk, Va, having been detected as he
was about to apply match to set off
an explosive that might have wrecked
the city in addition to destroying num-
erous vessels, the United States gov
erment ought not to lose any time in
applying punishment.
Spoerman was in the uniform Of an
American naval officer. A letter was
found on him from Captain Boyd,
former naval attache to the German
embassy in Washington, showing that
he hadGeceiyed $4,000 for spy activ-
tiles. Spoerman came to America on
the submarine U-53 in October, 1916.
The attempt of the German spy at
Norfolk IS reported as part of ma
t;on-wide plot. Eight confederates OF
Spoerinan are known and will be ar
rested. One is said TO be wealthy
citizen of Baltimore.
Germany still has an army OF spies
i'm the United States. but they are not
performing their work without assist
ance of men and women who pose as
loyal Americans. Failure to obtain
anything stronger than circumstantial
evidence has been explanation for the
hesitancy OF the United States govern
n1ent to deal more harsbly than 1t has
with many German agents that are
under detention. The government is
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
Two-Cent Law Stands.

The United States supreme court
has sustained the 2-cent passenger
fare law In Illinois, thus ignoring the
contention of the transportation sys-
TENS that the interstate commerce
commission had jurisdiction above
that Of the state. The interstate COM
mission granted the request Of the
railroads for an advance to "a cents
per mile. The state commission main
tanned that the state possessed the
authority to say what rate the roads
should charge in Illinois. The inter-
state body argued otherwise. Where
upon the case was carried to the su-
preme court. In the interim the
roads operating within the state is
sued excess fare receipts to all ticket
purchasers with the understanding
that they would be redeemable in the
event of ruling adverse to the lines.
Twenty-Five railroads are affected.
They will refund 100000 in ticket
overcharges. 1t is presumed that the
majority of those who travelled on rail-
roads in Illinois since the legal dis
pute arose have preserved their re-
ceipts. although railroad officials are
authority for the assertion that large
numbers of the slips We're discarded
by those who had no faith in predic-
tons that the supreme court would
uphold the st1te in its right to regu-
late the utilities operating within Its
borders. Those who have done any
considerable travelling in the months
since the roads determined to take the
bull by the horns and get the extra
cash in the hope OF holding It have
neat refunds coming to them. The
receipts must be presented for collec-
ton within six months.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15

The Young Women's Christian asso-
citation. launched little more than
year ago, already has a permanent
home. Temporary quarters have been
located in the Central Trust building
Yesterday announcement was made
through F. c. Denkmann and Mrs.
John H. Hauberg that the building
formerly known as Eggleston's row, on
Third avenue, between Fourteenth and
Fifteenth streets, has been trans
ferred to the association, an outright
donation, with no strings attached.
The value Of the property is estimated
ct $4,000. For many years it was one
Of the most popular apartment houses
h the city. 1t was erected by Weyer-
laeuser & Denkmann, the pioneer
sawmill firm, as an investment In
recent years the property has disin-
tegrated, as was to be expected, but
with small outlay 1t can be fitted out
to serve as a dormitory for the asso-
citation. The new association home
lies on the south side OF the avenue.
At the east end of the row is a two
story frame dwelling. This will be
converted into an administration
building for the association. The re-
mainder of the property will be for
dormitory usage. The frame dwelling
is situated on the site of what was
the Buffum hotel, operated back in the
thirties. When the association is
financially able it is understood that a
modern home for girls will rise on the
site Just donated.
The donors will have the thanks oil
not only the 1,500 young women who
comprise the organization, but those
of the citizens of Rock Island. 1t is
a gracious gift and the cause could not
be more deserving. The Young Wom-
ems Christian association does fol
young women what the Young Mems
Christian association does for young
men, affords them haven Of rest, rec
reation and protection. There is need
of such an institution in Rock Island
and the generous citizens who have
placed a home at its disposal will live
in memory as real benefactors of the
womanhood of the community.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
Boys For the Harvest.

Jan. 21-2S has been designated by
Governor Lowden as registration
week in which the youths OF Illinois
are urged to enroll themselves in the
boys working reserve, which will be
thrown into the harvest fields next
summer to help with the seasons
crops. Here is an opportunity for
youths between 16 and 20 to do their
bit, and doubtless there will be fine
response from the young fellows in
all parts of the state. The boy be-
tween the ages mentioned should un-
derstand that he is doing his part in
helping to win the war in the service
that he gives in enlarging the crop
returns of the nation. He may not be
old enough to shoulder gun, but he
is not too Young to get behind a pillow
or harrow or to pitch hay. 1t makes
no difference your sex, station IN
life or age-unless you be babe in
the cradle-there is some effort that
you can contribute towards the great
undertaking confronting your country
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15

holding numbers who are suspected
of connection with various plots, but
positive evidence is lacking in most
instances.
But Spoerman, We are told in the
news dispatches, was caught in the act
Of touching match and setting of
an explosion that would have accom-
plished incalculable ruin. If the Unit
ed States government ever had case
where it is justified in going the limit
Of punishment it has been furnished
by Spoerman. The death sentence, as
The Argus has maintained from the
first spy arrest, is the one and only
remedy to discourage the spread of
German plotting. 1t would likewise
induce caution among so-called Amer
leans who have, for price, been
offering aid to the kaiser's spying
agencies in this country.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
The Happy Days.

The Jingle of the sleigh bell has
been heard in Rock Island this win
ter, but infrequently enough to con-
vince that the pleasures of this form
of riding are about obsolete. When a
sleigh encounters a snorting auto
mobile in the street it seems to act as
il 1t were afraid. The sleigh, with its
fond memories of moonlit nights
and sweetheart days, seems to have
passed along, never to return. So
has the hay rack party, with its scores
of laughing voices of youth, although
occasionally we do hear of one of those
oh-time frolics when bunch of folk
pile into vehicle with plenty Of hay
at the bottom to keep the feet warm,
and singing as they traverse the roads
for miles, finally wind up at some
hospitable home for warm supper
and few hours of dancing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-01-15
The Day i'm Davenport

sociated), New York City firm. The
fountain will cost approximately
$4,000, the amount left for that pur-
pose in the will of the late Judge John
F. Dillon. 1t will be remembered that
the amount was first set aside for
monument in the court house square.
Women Nearly Asphyxiated -
Prompt action on the part of her hus-
band probably saved Mrs. Hazel Stein
err, 3141k Rock Island street, from as
phyxiation by gas fumes at their
home. Mr.. Steiner left the house to
get tickets for a show for the even
ing. When he returned half an hour
later he found the woman unconscious
or bed, and the room filled with gas.
Obituary Record-A beautiful life
was ended yesterday in the death Of
Mrs. Joseph Cawley. which occurred
at the family home, $40 Division
street. She was Sc years Of age.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy w. Perth are
mourning the loss Of their infant