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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
GENERAL FOCH
HAS GERMAN
ARMY GUESSING

Paris, Aug. l4.-While the Germans
have regained their equilibrium in Pr
cardy at least temporarily, they are
apparently determined to make a
stand on the Bray-Roye-Lassigny-
Noyon line. They are showing un-
usual jumpiness on the whole front.
They are trying by small raids for
prisoners and persistent air recon
naissance to find out where Marshall
Foch's next punch will land Mean
while Generalissimo Foch is keeping
them up in the air by exerting strong
pressure at vital points in the German
line.
The British have gained further
ground at the Apex OF the Lys sa-
lient in Flanders.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
SOLDIERS FROM
TECH HAVE BIC
RECEPTION

Five cars attached to the afternoon
train enroute to Jacksonville passed
through the city with 240 soldier stu
dents from the Georgia Tech train
ing camp on their way for Camp
Johnson for more intensive training.
The boys were royalty received at the
depot by the Red Cross and canteen
girls who served them Chero-Cola
and furnished smokes. Several OF
the boys, all of whom were Georgians.
had relatives and friends in the city
and it was pleasure to see them all
enjoy the Inequalities extended.
Mesdames !. c. Brewer and r. f.
Lee superintended the arrangements
for the Red Cross and had scores OF
young ladies at the train to assist
them.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
WAR MOTHERS IN INDIANA
ASSIST IN REGISTRATION

INDIANAPOLIS. lND-War mo-
theirs i'll Indiana have volunteered to
assist the members of the Soldier
Vote Registration Board appointed by
Governor James =. Goodrich in see
ing that their sons are qualified to
vote in the November elections to be
held i'll this State, it was announced
here TODAY,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
BOARD OF EDUCATION REIN
STALLS COMMERCIAL
DEPARTMENT

The election OF new teacher for
the High School Commercial Course
has been announced by the Board
of Education. The teacher will be
Miss Willie Mae Elkins, of Atlanta.
The news OF the re-establishment of
the Commerce Department will be re-
ceived with great deal of satisfaction
by all friends OF Fitzgeralds schools.
The Board of Education has started
out right to put Fitzgerald's schools
in the first rank
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
$4,000 COTTON DEAL
ON CENTRAL AVENUE

The seasons first big cotton tram
saction was the sale OF POO bales of
last years crop by w. ]. c. Brown,
of near Abba, for $4,000. The cotton
was purchased by D. L. Perry for the
Livingston Cotton Co. at Sic and is
stored at the Phoenix Warehouse and
Planters Warehouse.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
COTTON PICKING PLANS
MADE IN LAURENS

Dublin, Cattle farmers of Lau-
rens county have requested the cham
Der of commerce to call mass meet
ing OF the farmers of the county for
next Thursday to discuss the cotton
picking situation in this county. 1t is
very likely that at this meeting the
representative farmers will get to.
gether on the price to be paid. A large
crowd is expected, because it is d
matter in which all the, farmers and
business men are interested.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
AMERICANS RECAPTURE
GROUND AT FISMETTE

London, Aug. l5.-Americans fight
ing on the northern bank of the
Vesle river have recaptured the
ground lost at Fismettc, said dis.
patch from the front this afternoon
The Germans attacked heavily against
the Americans on the northern bank
of the stream in the Fismette sector
and the Americans were forced back
to the southern bank but made q
counter assault. rctaking all positions
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
BRITISH IMPROVE POSITIONS

LONDON, AUG. l3.-The British
have improved their positions on the
Picardy front and repulsed German
attacks in Flanders. Prisoners were
captured.
The Austrian frontier has been
blosed since Saturday, and this is be-
lieved to indicate that Austria is pre-
pairing to make another offensive
against Italy.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
KELLOGG SUNK

(By international News Service.)
An Atlantic Port, Aug. l4-Seven
are believed to have been lost when
the American steamship Frederick
kellogg was summarized last night off
the New Jersey coast. Thirty-fve
were rescued by the Clyde liner HUI
rem.
The northbound kellogg was owned
by the Pan-American Petroleum Co.,
of Los Angeles.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
BRITISH PUSH ON

(By international News Service.}
London, Aug. 14.-(Official)- 1.-The
British line has been advanced slight
ly east of Meteren on the Flanders
front. Artillery activity is heavy but
no infantry actions have been report
ed.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
NOTICE OF CHANGE
IN BANKING HOURS

AS an accommodation to our custom
ers and friends during the cotton sea-
son the undersigned banks of Fitz-
gerald will open at 900 A. NJ and
close at $50 p NJ This will give
the public half an hour longer in the
afternoon to transact their banking
business.
EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK.
FIRST NATIONAL BANK.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14

Atlanta, Ca, August 14.-(SpeciaD
In the Office of the Southeastern En-
hibit Association Saturday afternoon
Secretary Clarke put over big deal
for the Animal Industry Exposition
when he closed contract with A. H,
Barley, field representative of the
Johnny J. Jones Exposition Shows for
this big aggregation to play the Ami
NAL Industry Exposition in Fitzgerald
November 18th to 23rd The con-
tract with the Animal Industry Expo
sition closed the open dates of the
Jones Shows, and puts Fitzgerald on
the real "big city" amusement circuit.
The Johnny Jones Shows have been
playing in Canada all summer and
are breaking all records for attend
ance When they hit this country
they will play the following cities:
Louisville, KY, Nashville and Mem
phis, Tenn, Atlanta, Macon, August
ia and Fitzgerald, Ga, and they close
the season at the Florida State Fair
in Jacksonville Immediately following
the exposition in Fitzgerald.
The Johnny Jones Exposition
Shows have no gambling or immoral
attractions in connection with same.
The second clause of the contract
with the concern signed by Secretary
Clarke states that any immoral or
gambling attractions shall be imme-
diately closed upon request of the
general manager of the exposition.
The show company failing immediate
ly to close same the manager of the
exposition shall have the authority to
close same.
Wonderful Feature Attractions
The Johnny Jones Exposition
Shows have twenty-five main amuse-
ment attractions and thirty or forty
small feature attractions. Among the
main attractions are the following no.
table shows and devices:
Aerial Flight Device: Miniature air
planes which circle round up and
down the fair grounds carrying pas.
sengers. The real sensation of an air
ship flight without any danger of fall
ing.
Auto Motor Drome: In which mo-
tor cycle riders ride in small circle
on wall or floor practically straight
up and down. 1t is an extremely dan
gerous device and riders are killed
each year, but precautions are being
taken this year to prevent fatalities.
The Whip-biggest whip on the
road-cost twenty thousand dollars
Whips you round and round in Won
derful manner.
Merry Go Round: The largest one
ever transported over the road. Cost
$3l 900 in April of this year.
China Town-The greatest general
show of its kind ever seen. Equal tc
trip through China. Takes an hour
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
LAUNCH NEW ATTACK

LONDON, Aug l3.--The French
launched an attack this morning on
the southern part of the Picardy bat
tie front and according to reports
were making progress in the valley
OF the Disc.
The Germans are evacuating their
trenches in the bend of the river west
OF Bailly and the French are occupy
ing them.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
SPOONING PARLORS MUST
CLOSE UP SHOP AT 1880

kenodha, Wis, Aug. l2.-Declar-
ing that the public parks were being
converted into "spooning parlors,"
Police Chief OHare has directed the
strict enforcement of the 1890 o'clock
curfew ordinance. Persons caught in
the parks after that hour will be ar
rested on the charge of disorderly
conduct.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
GUN CREW DRIVES
OFF SUBMARINE

(By international News Service.)
An Atlantic Port, Aug. 14.-The
captain of an American trawler told
today of battle with German sub
marine off Highland Light, outside
of the Boston harbor. The submarine
was forced to submerge to escape be-
ing rammed.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
GERMAN SURPRISE
ATTACK STOPPED

CIV International News Service.)
Paris, Aug. l4.-(OficiaD-Heavy
artillery is reported between the Az
re and Disc rivers On the Vesle the
Germans attempted Surprise attack
but were repulsed. The French made
raids in the Champagne district, cap
turing prisoners.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
MASSACRE OF
RUSSIAN BOLSHEVIKI

Amsterdam, Aug. 15.-There has
been wholesale massacre of Boil
sheviki at Ryazan and Novogorod,
says a dispatch today The revolu-
ton against the Bolsheviki is spread
ing rapidly to many new districts and
the Ants are reported victorious in
most of the fighting.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
CENTRAL M. E. CHURCH TO
INSTALL HEATING PLANT

A heating plant for the Central M
L. Church has been contracted for,
the committee in charge, Messrs. l.
A. Hill, T. K Farmer and w. r. b.
wen. The plant is modern through
out and will cost about $1,000
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14

or more to go through the attract
ions.
Crazy House-once in you can hard
ly get out. Last week one party stay
ed i'll the house seven hours before
able to find way out.
Hall of Mystery-Magic of all kinds
never before attempted this side Of
the Orient. A two hour show.
And in addition to above fifteen
other high-class shows, full descfip-
ton of which will be given later.
In discussing the matter, Secretary
Clarke said:
Il am now satisfied that Fitzgerald
will undoubtedly have the biggest
show and the greatest crowds in the
history of any town in South Geor-
gia. But some bigger announcements
yet are on the way"
Big Free Attractions
In addition to the wonderful Johnny
Jones Exposition show aggregation
which was signed up by Secretary
Clarke on Saturday for the Animal
Industry Exposition, he also signed
for the following free attractions to
be furnished by the Johnny Jones
Amusement Company.
lst-A twenty-five piece band to
play each day for public gatherings,
parades and at stated public concerts.
2nd-Trained Elephant Act The
remarkable elephant which has taken
part in the East in the big Liberty
Loan Drives and created sensation
The elephant is valued at $4,000 and
is said to be the most intelligent ele-
plant ever trained. The children will
be allowed to ride him free to their
hearts content. The elephant is a
great lover of children and takes them
up with his snout and rides them
around and handles them as gently
as would their mother. Act given
twice every day free.
3rd.-Aerial and high diving exhi-
bition with six people in the troup.
Perform remarkable stunts of all
kinds. Act given free twice daily.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
PRESIDENT NOT
GOING TO EUROPE

(By international News Scrvicc)
Washington, Aug. 14-Comment-
ing on stories that the President has
been contemplating a trip to Europe.
it is emphatically stated today by
sources close to the White House that
President Wilson is not considering
making trip to Europe.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
CHEATS IN SUGAR-FINED SIC

Madison, Wis, Aug l4.-Mrs. ]. N.
Higgins, grocer of Prairie du Chen,
raised her sugar certificate allotted
her by the sugar committee of the
Wisconsin Food Administration from
one hundred pounds to four hundred
and as penalty the Enforcement
Division requested her to pay $40 to
the Red Cross.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
NOTICE TO LADIES
OF WOODMAN CIRCLE

All ladies of the Woodman Circle
are earnestly requested to be present
at regular meeting to be held tonight
at Odd Fellows Hall tonight at eight
o'clock.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
FIERCE BATTLE IS
RAGING ON VOLGA

tBy international News Serv1ce)
Amsterdam, Aug. IA battle in
which one hundred thousand Bolshe-
wiki are engaged is raging near the
Volga river, around Sembirs, says
Moscow dispatch today.
All vessels of the Czecho- Slovaks
on the Volga river have been seized
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14

Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Graham and
children, Charles and J. C., motorcd to
Macon Sunday to spend the day with
her brother, Corp. Arthur p Booker.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
$4,000 BOCHES TAKEN

PARIS, Aug. 13.-German prison.
ers taken since Thursday now exceed
thirty-seven thousand, of which two
thousand and three hundred are Off
GERS.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
MEN OF q
MUST REGISTER
(By International News SerWce.)

Nby INTERNATIONAL NEWS SerWCe.J
Washington, Aug. i4-An men at
tanning the age OF Itwenty-one be-
tween June 5th and August oath will
be called upon today by Presidential
proclamation to register for draft at
a later date. Hours are seven A. M.
to nine P. M. at all local boards.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-14
BIC EXPOSITION SHOWS COMING
To THE ANIMAL INDUSTRY EX-
/ POSITION HERE IN NOVEMBER

Secretary Clarke Puts Over Big Deal
in Atlanta Saturday Which Places
tn. Fitzgerald Exposition on Par
With all the Big Fairs and Exposi-
tons of the Country This>Yea
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
UNIVERSITY SCHOLARSHIP
FOR 119 YOUNG MEN
VIII He Awarded Eligible Perssns by
Division Superintendents of
Schools.


Especial to The Times Dispatch.]
CHARLOTTESVILLE VA. May IL
The board of visitors Of the University
OF Virginia has been authorized by a
recent act OF the Virginia General As
sembly to offer 119 State scholarships
In the college to Virginia students pro-
Viding tuition in the college. room rent.
light. heat and medical attendance FREQ
of charge. Division superintendents Of
schools are to award these scholarships.
one to each division. to any applicant
who is graduate OF fully accredited
fouryear high school. provided he file
affidavit that he Is financially unable
to pay for the items named in tho
scholarship In addition to other ex-
penses OF attending tho university.
Students who are not graduates of
eligible for one Of the scholarships by
taking the entrance examinations of
the university. In case of two or more
applicants In the same division, COM
petitive examination will be held on
May %. 20 or "a. Students passing this
competitive examination will be ac-
cepted as meeting the entrance re-
quirements OF the university.
Any student who accepts this
scholarship and remains at the univer-
sity two years or more, must pledge
himself to teach or engage in some
form Of school work in Virginia for at
least two years. II for any reason tho
obligation cannot be discharged in this
way. the university will consider the
scholarship an loan. TO be absolved
by payment of its estimated value.
Every division superintendent will
nominate several alternatcs. who may
be eligible for appointment by Presi-
dent T.. a. Alderman. OF the university.
from the State at large.
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Delay Completion Of COLLEGE.

ROME. May 1.-THE Methodist coll
leGe for the education OF Italian
young men. 10 be located on Mount
Marino. a hill on the outskirts OF Rome
overlooking the Vatican Palace and
st. Peters Church. will not be finished
until after the war. according TO
Bishop William T.. Anderson. OF Gin
cirnatt. Ohio. who has been here in
specting the work OF the Mcthodists
in Europe. Mr.. Anderson said the
Methodist college al Jerusalem would
he extended after the war. now that
II was no longer in the hands OF the
Turks.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

81 right-hue only proofs count.
That was the caption to Maxwell
Of you you've something
In that advertisement stated
For e1annpe that a day. and nights during which
supervision the A MINUTE e Of the a aoa was
That champion
It the reliability
Then that thi' Maxwell sa
dry: ~sasuas
economy They did, and the 27ls
YES but M not s s Neil T. Big tie
S t mas ~ sa bunch that one Thousand
wsy-nd proved
h ae he a fs fs he Z on s st 5s % I'll
how to make cabuo and how to adjust
Hell admit and ba'fu It's y0n
Go M p sResd to t o sss e t had Sy carefully %
And he asue that owners wouldn't do would just t Mar
And let prrttyny
among o.n=zs
We hoped
Such is the enthusiasm of Maxwell
dv s nd t ~ at Be only 2" o or members their own could
The observers be local
Of do-oune of other makes
5s H es st % % sze ns s ss ss s %s4sa .
gill ganowss furnished
Attached the dash that tank attracted lot Of attention
fraction you ask
To running 10
Each drove TIL his to STOP
And those
climates averaged 2o4
One owner actually made 81 miles ON nj. gallon
incredible
the he
actually it. :
The 500 highest obtained mieags miles
% aa 9 sa e ss ss to act and
In at all three
Our dealers had lot of fun
Here's typical ~~~~
Maxwell
24 miles
I'd like to buy one"
why, have aeadyyour Maxwell
You'll have to show me- he replies y eighteen
gallon" - -
"IW show you" laughs the dealer.
In few minutes little red tank attached
himself
From that time believe right
demonstrating economy
able
And challenge other
motor rWilpe rformcr ahlv Them
But three thousand ags-1o
countyand
To 2o4 miles car uuse he
q
f$Es2*ssaaf ..
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
SIXTY AiRPLANES IN AIR
At ONE TIME THURSDAY
CarIstrorn Field, In Florida, Claims to
Have Done Something
I-nuHunI

fBy A.soc!a ted Press.1
TAMPA, FLA. May ll.-With 2o4
Nying hours in the air In one day
Carlstrom Field. Arcadia. is claiming
the worlds record. The record was
made Thursday, and has just been re-
leased. Machines were in the air from
early morning until dark, as many as
sixty being In the air at one time dur
ing the day. The field Is working
practically to a full capacity as one
unit now, and within week will be
working its full capacity OF seventy
five machines. Additional hangers to
double this capacity will be under con-
struction soon. There Was not an ac-
cident OF any sort the record day.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

WASHINGTON, May ll.-Notice was
given in the Senate to-day by Senator
Watson, OF Indiana, that next Monday
he will move to suspend the rules to
Introduce bill pcstponing for one year
enforcement of the provision in the
war revenue act increasing second -class
postal rates. which goes into effect
on July ].
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
RICHMOND TIMES DISPATCH: SUNDAY, MAY 12, 1918.

as has not been seen hero for many
years because three members OF tho
First Ward delegation resigned. with
drow their designations and returned
to the next meeting. In March. when
the First Ward delegation attempted
to MI two vacancies the Council went
over the delegations heads and elected
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

city attorney was asked to give an
opinion. Last night this opinion sus-
tanned tho right OF tho members to
withdraw their designations, wherc-
upon the Council adopted a resolution
declaring the trio Ought to resign and
putting the body on record to accent
them. This they refused to do. AL
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
ASK FOR sa3,ooo,ooo
That Sum Is Said 10 BE Necessary to
Provide Medical Necessities
INV Associated Press. l

nv AFs0clated Prc6h. 7
WASHINGTON. May ll.-An appro-
priation OF ss3.oooooo to provide for
the medical necessities OF forces now
under arms and about to be assembled
under the new draft was asked of Con-
gress to-day by the War Department.
This estimate is in addition to APP
preparations already made for the med :
zeal branch OF the army. totaling $780,
100000
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

though there u night on arasnss
business methods in tho city engineer
Ing department.. the two fights have
been kept separate. but 1t Is generally
accepted that the fight is aimed at II.
L. NJ Shaner. city engineer. whose sue
cessor Is to be elected In September.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12

two others from the floor. This caused
L. e. Menefee. John w. woodson and
Volney n. Howard. tho remaining MEM
bers. to resign. After the meeting. In
response to petition. they withdrew
tho designations. but their right to do
so was questioned on the floor, and. the
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
Named Administrators

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Felix Frank
furter, of Harvard University, was ap-
pointed by Secretary OF Labor Wilson
to-day as administrator OF war labor
activities.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
shower. Early In week.

WASHINGTON. May 11.-Generauy
fair weather, with nearly normal tenn
peratures, is forecast for the South
eastern States during the week begin
ming Monday. There will be showers
early in the week In the South At
laDtic States
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
Senator Swanson Named.

WASHINGTON. May 11.-New COM
mittce assignments in the Senate in
elude: Senator Swanson. of Virginia, to
The Rules Committee
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-05-12
IN CoUNCILMANIc sNARL
Withdrawal OF designations by Three
Member. Creates PunzlinE
Implications.

LYNCHBURG, VA, May 1.-THE
Common Council hero Is In a snarl such
Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1905-1919, 1918-01-29
RipBiing Rhurnes
Rnnfls 20 Richcs.
Nv WALT MASON


They send me bunk by every man
the men with gorgeous schemes: they
tell me II IN send them kale they'll
maks me wealthy without fall, be
yond my widest dreams on. every
day get raft OF circulars and sich
explaining how Dame Fortune
laughed on gents who tried the send
srs' graft. and they grew beastly rich
Why do | labor In my lair, the cheer
fIl writers ask, when II ia only buy q
share In oil well mine or other snare,
I'm opulence I'd bask. why do |
spraln my back 20 make a pittanCc
dire 60 see7 II ia invest In some
ones fake l soon would have SO big a
stake Ia grin at old JEhn u. If I'd In
vest IN orange groves or buy some
silt-edgcd stocks In mills for making
wooden cloves hack-action churns.
revolving stoves. I'd soon have lots OF
rocks And yet | am content 20 toll
tho old time- honoTed way; 10 burn at
times the midnight oil, that may see
the kettle boil, and bap the children
hay. I've known a lSt OF down-and-
outs, poor has-bcens broke. and sick
and most OF them were easy scouts.
who tried out pipe dreams shed their
doubts, and tried to get rich quick
Why should | long Tor wealth 20
hurn7 Methinks II Ia a crime for uu-
earned Increment 10 yearn, so | am
satisfied 10 earn one ruble AZ time
Copyright 1918. George Mathew Adams