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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
IMPRESSIONS OF A LIBERTY
LOAN COMMITTEE MEMBER

Strange how one receives impress
sions of citizen, his patriotism, his
lack of it, and his disregard of his flu
,ture standing in the community, by
being placed on a committee such as
the Fourth Liberty Loan" remarked a
prominent member of the present
committee at the close of the day set
apart for the buying of bonds.
Just to think" he further observed,
this afternoon was set apart and de-
clared a half holiday for the sole pur-
pose Of selling these bonds, and /
can tell you of certain business shops
on Pine street whose owners closed
their doors and either went to the
country or to the moving picture
show with no thought of his fellow
citizens who had spent weeks in the
preparation of this day and its aims,
and with no thought and appreciation
of his wide patronage and what it
would mean to him to have his name
appear on a Stacker list"
And a Stacker list is mild compar-
ed with some other towns in Geor-
gia," observed another member. in
a local hotel a travelling man was
overheard telling what they were
planning to do at the close of the
drive in a certain town he visited
saying they were going to purchase
a coffin in which would be placed the
name of every Stacker in the county
and a public burial would be held in
the town square, which idea, however
had been abandoned on account OF
the sudden rush for bonds when the
sale was opened"
Il was impressed, said another
member, 'by the purchasing of fifty
and one hundred dollar bonds by
young girls who were receiving sal
aries of less than one dollar per day
They first came and inquired as tc
terms, saying, "We will be back
soon" And they came back and pur-
chased, after waiting to hear we'll
TODD citizen express his opinion as tc
the manner in which his allotment
had been made in utter disregard OF
the fact that the plan had been made
by the United States government"
Remember, we are making history
for Fitzgerald and Ben Hill county
and it behooves us to think twice be-
fore refusing to buy our allotment OF
Liberty Bonds.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
FITZGERALD, COUNTY, GEORGIA, ILL., 1918
OPEN LETTER TO CENTRAL
METHODIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL
Dear Friends:

Necessity has required the Public
Officials to call off all places where
people are accustomed to gather, and
among them is our school, hence
there will be no meeting on Sunday
stand that this is in any manner com
planning, for | deem the action most
wise precaution and am taking the
liberty of addressing you with the
purpose OF keeping in touch as a
school during this vacation. Sorrow
IS all around us-even in our midst
families are bereft of loved ones;
many are awaiting anxiously from
day to day the Casualty List and
trusting and hoping their loved one
may not be in same. In such a time
as this WHAT SHALL WE DO?
Forget Our allegiance. our organiza-
ton, our weekly commune with Him
who alone can aid in this time of
stress? Never. NEVER. Therefore,
take Pie liberty to ask, will not each
tcacler uering these days get i.s
touch with their classes-if only
over the phone-and ask that they
study their lessons at home and keep
the Sunday School hour in their
homes just as if they had gon. to
school. Will each one not pray during
that hour at least that our Heavenly
Father may dispel the gloom and sad
ness; repel the sickness thar stalks
abroad; cheer the sick and heal the
body as well as soul? May | take the
liberty to ask parents to keep their
children in during that hour and read
and talk to them about the wonderful
promises given to Abraham in our
lesson of the day; pray with them and
call nightly upon God for an hon
orable peace that shall redown to His
Glory? Will you not read Romans
18th and End Timothy 3rd chapters
and profit by it. and through your
prayers help to bring that peace
which passeth ALL understanding +"
Thanking you in advance for your
aid and commencing you to His
Grace, | ask to remain,
Yours in Christ
R. J. 'PRENTISS, Supt
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
500 AMERICAN
MACHINES MAKE.
RAID On ENEMY

With the American Forces NORTH.
west of Verdun-An American h,arnI,
ing expedition consisting OF nuare
than $50 machines yesterday d1oppex
thlrty-tWo tons of explosives ON Gez--
man environments in the areas hr--
tween Wavrille and Damvillers, .asassM
twelve miles north of Verdun.
The American bombing explaixs.
marks one of the high spots In tbe
air fleet opaxations of the war Ix
the expedition were more than 2I&
bombing airplanes, 100 pursuit 11zxs
chimes and fifty triplanes.
The bombing craft were gssen
splendid protection during the arsfd
battle which took place during 1ins
operation. Twelve enemy naciIncs
were destroyed. Only one Entente
plane failed to return.
In addition American aasplrres
yesterday destroyed or brought dcwx
five German machines and one bag
loon. They also took a great uuEz-
Der Of photographs and 1rapQsG
newspapers to the American troops
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
WOMAN'S COMMITTEE OF THE
FOURTH LIBERTY LOAN TO
WORK ON LIBERTY DAY

The Woman's Committee of the
Fourth Liberty Loan for the City of
Fitzgerald has been assigned from A
to ID on the tax digest as their al
lotment, and they made an earnest
effort to complete their alphabetical
portion of the list at the Court House
October the 3rd, making liberal use
of telephones and automobiles work
ing to this end.
A large number, however, have fail
ed 10 come up with their subscrip-
tons, and just at present every mem
Der of the committee is unable to
work, owing to sickness or death in
their homes from Spanish influenza.
Each member of this committee de-
sires to thank those who subscribed,
especially those who oversubscribed,
many having doubled their subscrip-
tons.
Mrs. j. B. Wall, who heads the
committee for Ben Hill County, is in
Atlanta on a patriotic mission, but
her forces aud complete this a1lot-
hopes to return in time to re-organize
ment, on. National Liberty Day, Sat
urday, October the 18th.
In the meantime, the list can be
found at the Office Of Chairman J. j.
Dorminey, and the ladies would
greatly appreciate it if those belong
ing i'll this alphabetical portion Of the
list would come up and subscribe
without waiting to be interviewed, as
they are especially anxious that no
Stacker come on their portion of the
list.
Signed, Mrs. Lon Dickey,
Publicity Member.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
RED CROSS COMPLETES AL
LOTMENT OF HOSPITAL
LINENS FOR OVERSEE
USE

The Fitzgerald Chapter A. r. c.
has just completed its allotment of
Hospital linens and has over-subscrib-
ed each article as below shown
Under the superb management of
Mrs. M. w. Garbutt and Miss Mabel
Rogers, assisted by committee OF
Patriotic and enthusiastic ladies', this
campaign was one of the most sue
cesstu and systematic yet carried Out
by our local chapter. In addition to
the oversubscription of every article
in the allotment, $S2.85 in cash was
subscribed.
Mrs. Garbutt and Miss Rogers and
their committee are entitled to the
fullest commentator for their excel
lent work, and the good people of
Fitzgerald have again met woythy
cause most literally.
Mr.. Stokoe of the White Swan
Laundry cheerfully contributed the
laundering of this large amount of
linen, and Mrs. Lewis Kern gracious
ly gave her skill and time to packing
the boxes for Shipment.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
OF WRIGHT MCKAY

All that was mortal of Wright Nc
Kay was laid to rest Wednesday af-
ternoon at four o'clock at Evergreen
cemetery, Many friends and rela-
tives followed the remains to its last
resting place.
The services were conducted by
Revs. L. A. Hill and W. NJ Blackwell
and were very impressive. Abide
With Me" and Jesus Lover OF My
Soul" were sung by a chorus of beau
tiful voices
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
3OO co DOWN
WHEN JAPANESE
vESsELLSINks

A British Port.-The Japanese
steamer Hirano Maru, of 1885 ,ttHzK
gross, has been torpedoed and snuS.
and it is feared that 800 lives w,t-Er
lost
The Hirano Maru was outward
bound for Japan and carried afsGuf
200 passengers. The vessel was tCse-
pedoed and sunk by German sub
marine early on Friday morning
about 800 miles south of Ireland
The few survivors who were pick
ed up by the American torpedo boaf
destroyer, Sterret, have been brought
here. They declare that the torpedo
struck the steamer in the forward CD
CINE room.
Nothing remained for those an
board, including the women and chiF
dren, but to plunge into the OCEAN,
A large number. however, went aoNx
with the ship. The vessel disappezs~
ed completely within seven minutgk
after being struck by the torpedo
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
QF
LABOR HALTED

Washington, D. c., Oct. 1.-THE la
Dor situation in Georgia has been
greatly benefited and simpliiied this
week by efforts of Senator Hoke
Smith, who has taken the matter up in
a determined and methodical way with
the authorities here. He hasAeecured
the cancellation of all permits for re-
cruiting labor in the state.
Only war activities in the State may
take advantage of the privilege of So
Letting labor in the Governments
name and this can only be done or
plants and work located in Georgia.
Senator Smiths purpose in securing
the withdrawal of these recruiting
privileges was to save the State, the
farming interests and all other inter
ests, the embarrassment of having its
labor taken away to other sections OF
the country.
Georgia is the Empire State of the
South in point OF man-power as well
as other things, and Senator Smith is
jealous Of her right to conserve and
utilize the available labor for work
within the state, whether for govern
mental or private purposes. The
farmers of the State have produced
larger than normal crops in spite of
the thousands of men taken to the
army camps, and it is the determine
ton of the Senator to see that moth
ing happens to interfere with the con-
of such program for 1919.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
SOME SQUASH

N. Z. Floyd, of the Englewood dis
trict, brought squash to the Cham
Der of Commerce weighing "a pounds.
Mr.. Floyd is one of our north Geor-
gia farmers who delights in raising
stuff just little better than the 9TH
err fellow
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
FARMERS UNION MEETINGS
WILL BE HELD NEXT WEEK

B. J. Wooten, state organizer for
the Farmers Union will be at Lake
View School House Tuesday evening,
October 18th, 7:30 o'clock and at EN-
cry school house Wednesday eve.
ming at 7:30. These meetings are
open to all who wish to attend.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
May Continue Present Time

Washington, Oct. 1.-THE day
light saving law would remain in eff
feet until rescinded by Congress I'M
der bill passed today by the Sen
ate. The measure which was endor-
sed by Chairman Baruch, of the War
Industries Board, now goes to the
House. Under the present law the
clocks would be turned back an hour
on October 81.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11

Miss Sarah Mcdonald left last
night for Randolph Macon College in
Lynchburg, Va, after brief stay in
the city, where she was called on ac-
count of the sudden death of her ia
Their, the late J. NJ Mcdonald.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11

Mrs. Ida Mckay, Miss Ida Mckay,
and Mr. R. H. Mckay, Of Atlanta,
Mrs. ]. K. Knight, of Miami, Fla, and
Mr.. Dan Mckay, of Camilla, have re-
turned to their respective homes after
attending the funeral of their brother,
Wright Mckay.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
BELIEVE 6OO.ILOST
WHEN LE|NSTER
WENT DOWN

DUBLIN, Ireland.-It is believed
that 600 lives were lost in the sinking
of the mail steamer Leinster by tor
pedo in the Irish sea yesterday, it was
stated today at the office of her own
.ersE Only about $50 persons, it was
adaJd, were saved.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11

Mrs. W. F. Osborne and little
daughter, Laurel Esther Osborne, ar
rived Wednesday from Newakr, N.
J., to make their home with Dr. and
Mrs l.. S. Osborne, on East Roanoke
Drive for the duration of the war
Mr.. Osborne is employed by the gov
eminent in Washington.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11
EMPEROR WILLIAM SUMMONS
SOVERE|6NS FOR CONFERENCE
BEFORE ANSWERING NOTE

acknowledges William
has summoned the sovereigns of all
the German federal states to Berlin
for consultation before answering
President Wilson's note, according to
Cologne dispatch.
Such conference is unique in the
history of Germany.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-11

Lieut.. Harold Adams left last ulghr
for Camp Hancock, Augusta. af1er
pleasant visit to his parents, Mr. and
Mrs. w. Z. Adams.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-05
Prescott Ice Company
 Telephone 56

Leonard Hamby of Camp Pike spent yesterday in Prescott with home folks.
 Miss Nanette Robson of Blevins, is in the city the guest of Misses Eliza beth and Mildred Hale.
 Miss Vivian Giles left this morning for months visit with relatives ai Texarkana and Stamps.
 An erroneous statement has been going the rounds of the city for the past few days to the effect that Lieu tenant Roy Hale who is fighting with the American army in France, had been captured by the Huns and that his company had made a charge on his captors and rescued him. We are in- formed by Lieut.. Hale's father here that it is mistake. MT. Hale stated that he was relating a few days ago an account of Lieut.. Hale's narrow escape from being captured recently and that the conversation naturally became large as it was repeated, until it developed into the above report.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-05
WANTS NUMBER OF MEN
 ENLISTED FOR OCCUPATIONS

Little Rock, July 5.-Gen. Crowder has called upon Gen. England of the Arkansas National Guard to notify him on July IT of the number of men enlisted for various occupations, a required for service in the Engineer Corps. No man who is needed to fill the July calls already announced should be allowed to volunteer for this service.
 The following typyes of men are especially desired: Auto repairmen axmen, blacksmiths, boatmen, bridge carpenters, cabinet makers, caulkers, concrete foremen, concrete workers construction foremen, cooks, drafts men, electricians, gas engineermen stationary enginemen, cooks, farriers horseshoers, lithographers, machin- ists, buglers, photographers, plumb CTS, powdermen, quarrymen, triggers saddlers, shoemakers, surveyors, tail ors, teamsetrs, telephone operators. timbermen, tOpographers.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-05

Ford Auto service. Safety, service. courtesy. B. D. Akers, phone 77. If
 Mrs. w. D. Buchanan and baby and Miss Lela May Weeks, left this morn ing to spend few days at Caddo Gap.
 MT. and Mrs. E. Y. Blakely re- ceived message this morning from their son, Marcus Blakely, who is sta toned at Camp McPherson, Ga, stat ing that he would arrive here this evening for visit with home folks.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-05
H. A. Hamilton and Company

The colored people of the city had the day of the 4th to themselves in. solar as the celebration was concerned All the business houses ewre closed, some of the population spending the day fishing, others not claiming to go fishing but just picnicing, swimming, etc.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-05
LOCAL NEWS ITEMS.

Olin Steed of Camp Pike, spent yes terday and today here visiting home folks.
 Attorney Luke Monroe of Hope. was transacting business in the city today.
 Miss Adele Herring of Bodcaw, is in the city as the guest of Mrs. F. E. Murrah.
 R. R. Thompson, president of Cres- cent College and Conservatory, Eure- ka Springs, is here today.
 J. A. Dunlap of Blevins, spent a few days in the city this morning en route home from business trip to St. Louis.
 Miles Powers, who has been visit ing relatives at Boughton for the past week, returned to his home at Shreve- port this morning.
 Mir. and Mrs. L. s. Suckle announce the birth of an lb. girl on July 2 1918, at 4:30 a. m., at Memphis, Tenn. Name, Helen Beatrice Suckle.
 N. P. Nesbitt and Young Nesbitt of Blevins, are trading in town today.
 John Rally of Shongaloo, La., re- turned home this morning after a visit here with N. E. Ward and fam. fly.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-05

A protracted meeting will begin at Artesian church miles west of Pres colt on the first Sunday in July. There will be services both in the morning and evening and cordial invitation is extended to all to attend and bring lunch.
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-05

of all made it the of ice 10 May all classes of trade This does manufacture delivery, minimum cutting all unnecessary wherever possible Patrons living regular their ice from the special deliveries Orders received after will cred until the following morning
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-05

When your plumbing needs over hauling, phone Roy Gilmore, No. e47. sm1
The Prescott daily news., 1918-07-05

The banks of Prescott will be closed Thursday, the Fourth of July.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-06-08
Trailers May Share Reward

There is a possibility that Skinny
Pascal and the posses that trailed
Paul Walter, murderer of Sheriff
Mark Wildes, will share in a state
reward of $4,000, although formal
proclamation of a reward in that
amount never vas published by the
governor. On the day prior to Wal
ters' death the state board of re-
venue had authorized the governor
to increase the reward of $1,000 to
$4,000 and the governor was about
to issue the proclamation when
news that Walters had been killed
was received. A claim for the en-
tire amount has reached the COVER
nor from Pascal.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-06-08
OOO|E TO RUN
FOR GOVERNOR
DECLARES HE is IN FAVOR OF
MAKING STATE
DRY

Tasker l.. Oddie, who served as
governor from 1911 to 1915 and
whose announcement as a republic
can candidate for that office has
been expected for some time, has
definitely announced his candidacy.
No formal announcement was made
by Ex-Governor eddie, but in a
brieANStatement made to a represen-
tative of the Gazette he said that
he entered the race entertaining
the highest regard for both his
democratic and republican oppon-
ents and that he would make a
clean fight for the governorship.
81 am in. favor of doing every
thing possible to end the war
quickly" he said this afternoon.
Nevada must make every effort to
support the nation and her allies
in defeating the military oppres-
sors of the world, an effort know
to which she has determined to
~cOnSecrate herself
Commenting upon the bill now
before the people intended to make
Nevada a dry" state Ex-Governor
eddie emphatically declared him
self to be in favor of it's passage.
He also declared that he favored
the greatest possible economy and
efficiency in the administration of
the state government.-Reno Ga
zette.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-06-08
ALIEN WOMEN TO
REGISTER JUNE II
WIVES OF GERMAN ALIENS
WILL COME WITHIN NEW
LAW

The registration of German alien
women will start Monday, June II,
and continue each day thereafter,
excluding Sunday, June %, up to
and including Wednesday, June 26.
The registration will be made I'M
der direction of the war-work di-
vision of the department of justice
and will be conducted in Goldfield
by Postmaster Helen Rosenthal.
The registration plan is in gen.
eral the same as that followed in
the registration last February OF
German alien males and all women
married to German aliens will be
required to register.
The finger-print method will be
used as a mean of future identifi-
cation, the same as was done in
February.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-06-08
GOlDF|ELDER ASKS
CHANCE TO FIGHT
BOY WHO WAS DISCHARGED IN
FRANCE WANTS ANOTHER
CHANCE

Dissatisfied with the action of the
army authorities in ~discharging him
from service after he had reached
the trenches in France, Emil PerOloZ
of Goldfield has appealed to Adult
ant General Sullivan to take steps, if
possible, that will lead to his being
indicted into the service again and
restored to his former company. The
adjutant general expresses doubt
whether anything cal be done in
the matter, but will take it up with
the proper authorities.
Peroloz is a native of Switzerland,
but is a n~aturaliZed citizen of the
United States. He was discharged
under the terms of a treaty be-
tween this country and Switzerland.
dating back 100 years or more,
which provides that no United
States citizen of Swiss birth shall
be allowed to participate in a war
on any other than American sell.
Peroloz was discharged after serving
five months in France.-Reno Ga
zette.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-06-08
Friends of Walters Arrested

Several persons suspected of hav-
ing aided Paul Walters, the
derer of Sheriff Mark Wildes of
Churchill county, during the five
days posses were searching for him,
are said to be under arrest at Fal-
lon. 1t is supposed that Walters
was in communication with these
people during the time he was in
hiding. One man under arrest is
said to be the owner of the ranch
to which Walters was tracked and
it is believed he secured some of
the provisions which were found be-
side his body from this man. 1t is
said there will be interesting devel-
opments in Churchill county if the
men who were responsible for the
hiding of Walters during the nine
months he was wanted for evading
military service can be found.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-06-08
Held Under Espionage Act

Louis Waskel of Elko is the Sec
ond Nevada man to be held for vio-
lating the espionage act. He was
arrested on complaint of E. P. Car
vile, district attorney OF Elko coun-
ty, and is being held in the county
Jail on a disorderly charge pending
the filing of charges against him by
United States Attorney WOODBURY..
According to information given
WOODBURY. by Carville, Waskel de-
clared before five witnesses that he
was a German and would stand by
the fatherland and that the kaiser
wculd show the whole world where
to head in.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-06-08
nspec Road Route

State highway directors and En-
gineer Cottrell expect to leave Car
son in a short time on a trip OF
inspection of the road survey on
the west side of Walker Lake. The
inspection is to be made in o .
junction with the commissioners of
Mineral county. 1t is claimed that
construction of the proposed road
will eliminate the Lucky Boy grade
and give an . all-year road from
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-06-08
Body Found in River

While fishing in a slough on
the Miller and Lux ranch near
Winnemucca, E. l.. Chenowith. a
telegraph operator, discovered the
body of an unknown man. which is
thought to have been lying in the
slough for over a year, as there
was little flesh left on the skele-
ton. The clothing was in good con-
dition, but nothing was found that
would lead to identification.
The Goldfield news and weekly tribune. [volume] (Goldfield, Nev.) 1911-1947, 1918-06-08
MILLMAN'S BROTHER HURT
In ACCIDENT ON COAST

Joe Geagan of the mill force of
the Consolidated company left Sun
day morning for Oakland, where
his brother vas seriously injured
in a motorcycle accident. Geagan's
brother, Lawrence Geagan, has beer
employed in the Moore shipbuilding
yards at Oakland and in an acct
dent while returning from work on
a motorcycle his skull was fractur-
ed and he suffered other injuries
which render his recovery doubt
full.