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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-18
BOY SCOUTS WORKING FOR
TO DEFEAT THE KAISER

Atlanta, Ga. March I6-Never have
Atlanta Boy Scouts been given pa
triotic duty in which they took more
interest than the great campaign for
thrift and war savings stamps which
they are now conducting as the per-
sonal representatives of President
Wilson. Their instructions are a
shrew appeal to their pride and pa
triotism.
"Be prepared" they are told. Re-
member that you are a messenger of
the President of the United States.
Look the part Be spick and span
See that your shoes are polished, your
face and hands clean, your uniform
trim and spotless, your carriage erect
and soldierly. Be on your toes
alert, confident, courteous"
The Scouts do not sell stamps.
They obtain signature on red card
ordering the postmaster to deliver
certain number of thrift stamps every
day at the signer's residence to be
paid for on delivery. And they are
selling thousands of the little green
baby bonds"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-18
PRICE LIST WILL BE ISSUED

Atlanta, Ga. March 15.-Revised
price lists showing what the retail
food deaers are paying the whole
salers for staple commodities are now
being prepared by the u. S. Food
Administration in Georgia and will
soon be given out for publication, &C
cording to Major D. F. McClatchey
executive secretary to DR.. A. M.
Soule, federal food administrator for
Georgia.
These price lists, according to Ma
jor McClatchey, will afford protection
to the retailers, who are often accus-
ed of charging unreasonable profits,
and protection to the public, who can
see for themselves the difference be-
tween the wholesale price paid by
the dealer and the retail price he
charges.
The Food Administration authoriz-
es profit of Fl per cent to the re-
tail dealer, this to cover all expenses
of doing business and to include his
earnings.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-18
How to Get Votes

There are but two ways to get
votes, and that is by securing prepaid
subscriptions to The Leader-E Enter
prise and by clipping coupons from
each issue of this paper. The con-
testant who receives the highest vote
in either district will be awarded the
Grand Prize of $4,000 in gold, then
the one who is the higest in district
NO. l will be awarded the Piano and
the same in District No. 2, and so on
down the line.
Remember, you do not have to get
all new subscriptions. A subscrip-
ton from person who is already
subscriber will count for votes also.
You Can Succeed
There is no question about your
being able to profit by this campaign.
You are wide-awake and intelligent.
you are energetic and persevering,
and those are the requirements nee
essary.
By entering the contest you simply
place yourself in line for $4,000 in
gold, or one of the other prizes.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-18
Why Cant You?

There is no real reason why you
should not win the Grand Prize and
you had just as we'll make up your
mind to avail yourself of the oppor-
tunity. Only your spare time will be
involved and the profit from a few
moments spent each day will astonish
you at the end. Get an early start and
determine to obtain the highest honor
and the biggest award the campaign
affords.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-18

lege faculty men to give the Council
their hearty cooperation in winning
the support of the negroes of the
state in this highly important war
work.
R. R. Wright, head of the Georgia
Industrial College for Colored Youths
at Savannah, issued the call for the
conference, and expects the attend
ance of the leading negro educators
of the state.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-18
NEGRO EDUCATORS TO MEET

Atlanta, Ga, March 16.-Negro ed
ucators from all parts of Georgia will
assemble in the state capitol on
March 81 to discuss plans for inceas-
ed production and conservation of
food
Governor Dorsey, as head of the
State Council of Defense, will outline
the plans of that organization and re-
quest the colored teachers and col
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-18
Magnificent Awards To Be Given
Men, Women And Children Nav LIST
GRAND PRIZE

The Grand Prize $4,000 gold This prize may be
either in District No District No. The candidate
the highest of either district will be
the Grand Prize After the Grand Prize awarded the prizes
will be awarded according districts which follows
PRIZES IN DISTRICT NO.
The Grand Prize in District No will be $4,000 Piano Sec
ond Prize $4,000 Ladies' Gold Watch; Third Prize $1,000 La
dies Wrist Watch.
PRIZES IN DISTRICT NO.
The Grand Prize in District No will be $4,000 Piano
ond Prize $4,000 Ladies' Watch Third Prize $1,000 Ladies
Watch.
In addition to the above prizes going give special
prizes which will be announced later
In addition to the prizes commission per will
paid all candidates win prize if they remain active all
through the campaign.
RULES AND REGULATIONS
The Campaign opens March TO- 1917 and closes May 1918
al 1 o'clock P. NJ
a. Any child over II years of age of good
character, is eligible to enter this campaign.
No saared person connected with this paper eligible to
enter the campaign.
A. Nominations be letter or bv filing in the
nomination blank below.
). Candidates can be nominated by any friend.
o. Votes this campaign be by clipping coupons
from The LeaderEnepise by securing prepaid subscriptions
this paper The schedule for issuing subscriptions
elsewhere in this issue
l. Votes in this campaign bought transferred
g. Votes issued subscriptions and voted at
the option of the candidate.
there be any special extra vote offers
during this campaign all subscriptions the beginning
of the campaign shall apply the awarding extra votes
H. In case OF tie for of the prizes offered this
agn prizes OF equal value will be given the candidates tying
same
H. Any controversy disputes arising during this campaign
will be settled by the Campaign Manager The
NOMINATION BLANK
Good for 1000 votes if used on before March 2O)
NOMINATE
(You May Nominate Youself)
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-18
Prominent Ladies Enter

Several of the very best and we'll
thought of people in this section have
already declared their intention of
entering the campaign for one of the
valuable prizes which the Leader
Enterprise will distribute on May 1st,
1918.
Have you sent in your name? If
not right now is the time to see that
it gets before the contest manager.
Just simply fill in the name of a
friend or yourself on the nomination
blank below and mail or bring it to
the contest manager, The Leader
Enterprise, Fitzgerald, Ga. AS soon
as this is done the contest manager
will call on you and furnish all the
information desired. Don't wait until
the race is half run. First come, first
, served" and "the early bird usually
I flies away with the worm" These
are old, but very true in a contest of
this kind Just think, $4,000 in gold
and $35000 Piano in each district,
and two Ladies wrist watches in each
district.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-18
Right Now is the Time

Write the contest manager for the
particulars of the campaign; he will
be glad to see you, or to hear from
you and will help you in every pos
sible way. Don't put it off-take
the first step today. The nomination
blank is to be found on this page.
Fill it out and send it in at once. Do
lit now!
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-18
You Can Succeed
Don't You Worry.

Just the minute your friends see
your name in the paper you will be-
gin to meet with success. Your
friends and the public in general will
help you In fact, people are always
ready to help those who want to do
things, those who are ever on the
alert, seeing that no grass grows I'M
der their feet, are the ones who win
the prizes of life.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-18
Over 81 10000 In Cash and Prizes To Be Given
Free By The Leader-Enterprise And Press;
Enter Today, Contest Opens Wednesday .... =.
$500. 90 In GOLD FIRST GRAND PRIZE

Listen Ladies! Have you heard
about the Leader Enterprise great
circulation contest? Well, it's no joke;
it's anything else. Wednesday marks
the opening of great circulation
contest in which the ladies of Ben
Hill and surrounding territory are
to play the important role That is,
they are going to DO little work
among their friends during spare time
through six short weeks, and i'll re-.
turn for their efforts and influence
the Leader-Enterprise is going to
award many handsome prizes. The
Leader-Enterprisc today presents
you with the opportunity of securing
$4,000 in Gold, a $350.00 piano and
other valuable prizes.
In addition to the prizes a COM
mission of ten per cent will be paid
all those who do not win prize
and who remain active to the close
of the contest, therefore, there are no
losers in this contest, everyone is 60
ing to get something for their efforts
The Leader-Enterprise would not ask
you to work for nothing.
No one dare say that the ladies of
this section are asleep to the call of
opportunity. Although the contest
has not yet opened the contest man
ager has received large number of
nominations and inquiries regarding
the contest.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-18
THE PRIZES AND DISTRICTS

The territory has been divided
lows District No takes in the city of Fitzgerald District No
includes all territory outside of Fitzgerald Ben Hill county
surrounding counties.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-18

JUDGE Hal Lawson, of Abbeville, is
attending Superior court in the CITY
today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
MARION AND ALACHUA FAIRS

In conversation with Mr.. w. M.
Pepper over the telephone this morn
ing, we were glad to learn that the
epidemic of influenza which has been
quite severe at Gainesville is subsid-
ing. Mr.. Pepper says that it has not
effected the "fair" spirit in the least
and that the Gainesville people had
not thought of such a thing as not
having the Fair. Mr.. Pepper is the
right man in the right place and will
carry to a successful finish anything
that he undertakes no matter what
the difficulties may be.
The officers of the Marion County
Fair are heartily in sympathy with
Mr.. Peppers attitude as it is in harr
mony with their own ideas in the mat
ter. So don't let any one te II you
that Gainesville and Ocala are go
ing to call off their fairs II you
should hear anyone make this state
ment, tell them it is a mistake.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
THREE BILLIONS
IN FOUR DAYS
Is the Task Cut Out for the American
People in Completing the
Liberty Loan
(Associated Press)

Washington, Oct.l 16.-With four
days more to go, the situation today
passed the three billion mark in the
Liberty Loan campaign. Headquar-
ters reports indicate favorable condi-
tions for closing the days campaign.
"The. first really encouraging re-
port began arriving today" said an
official announcement.
The Atlanta district has been hard
hit by influenza, but the managers re-
newed their assurance that it would
go over the allotment.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
'BELG|ANS GAINING
ON THE bOCHE
Little Corner Held by Them of Their
Homeland is Slowly but Steadi-
ly Growing Larger
ASSOCIATED Press)

London, Oct 16.-The Belgian ar
my, under command of King Albert,
is advancing rapidly along the Corte-
marck-Thorout road. The fall of the
Belgian. town of Thorout, whose cap
ture was prematurely announced yes
terday, is expected almost immediate
ly.
| NEARING A VITAL POINT
British Headquarters in Flanders,
Oct. 16.-Belgian cavalry this morn.
ing was reported within a mile of the
important railway center of Thielt
fifteen miles southwest of Ghent.
RECAPTURE OF ROULERS
Paris, Oct. 16.-Roulers has been
captured liberating thousands of Bel
gians. 1t is the first important Bel
gian town from which the Germans
have been driven. Monday morning
on the anniversary of the battle of
Jena, which was fought Oct. Ia. 1906,
the battle famed up along the Flan-
ders front and the first days progress
gives reason for high hope.
Under command of King Albert the
French, British and Belgian troops at
tackled at $50 o'clock. There was no
artillery preparation and the allied
troops advanced under cover of a
creeping curtain of fire of extreme
power. Following the gales which
have been blowing for several days
the weather turned fine and aerial
work was resumed methodically and
advantageously for the allies. Machine
gun nests were exterminated one Of
ter another and Monday evening the
allies had advanced four miles be-
yond Courtrai and Thielt by the
French and British and two and one
half miles in the direction of Thour
out by the Belgians.
To the French, in the center of the
line, fell the honor of capturing Rou-'
lers, and the plateau upon which 1T
stand. Thousands of prisoners and
much material were taken. Numerous
batteries were taken with the horses
attached, which shows that the enemy
withdrawal, attempted before the bat
tie, could not be accomplished. Tn
emy reserves hurried up to the front
did not escape the keen eyes of the
allied observers and the gunners. One
troop train was cut in two by allied
shells. When occupants of the cars
jumped out they were met and scat
tered by machine gun fire from allied
aviators. The British navy and coast
| artillery did excellent work cooperat-
| ing with the advancing infantry. The
| Germans did not leave Roulers with
out shtarting many fires.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
(Associated Press,

New York. Oct. 16.-The British
freighter, Port Philip, of 1000 tons,
outbound, sunk in seventy-five feet of
water, after collision with an Am
erican war vessel off Swinburne Is
land, in the lower bay this morning.
Her crew of forty-seven men was
landed by the coastguard cutter.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
STUBBORN RESISTANCE
: BUY LIBERTY BONDS
STANDING STILL
We Will Hope the Tropical Storm OFF
the Louisiana Coast Won't Start
and Come This Way
ASSOCIATED Press)

Washington, Oct. 16.-The tropical
disturbance which, last night was off
the mouth of the Mississippi, was
this morning to be station
ary without increase of intensity. The
indications are that it is centered
some distance off the Louisiana coast.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
BIG STRIKES
IN BOHEMIA
Has Spread Over Into Moravia and is
Held Down Only by Troops from
Germany and Hungary
(Associated Press)

Paris, Oct. 16.-Meetings called by
the Czech-Slovak general council at
Prague, to. protest against the export
of foodstuffs from Bohemia, resulted
m general strike, which is develop
ing into revolt. Martial law has been
proclaimed thruout the country. Ger
man and Hungarian troops are occu-
pying the cities of Prague, Pilsen,
Piseck and Tabor.
MOVED OVER INTO MORAVIA
Dispatches report that the revolu-
tionary movement has spread to Mo-
ravia and that there has been fight
ing in the cities of Brunn and Olmutz,
Skoda and other cities.
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
LOSING THEIR GRIP
ON LILLE
BOches About to Relinquish the Great
Mining Town of NOrthen France
to the British
ASSOCIATED Press)

ASSOCIATED Press1
Paris, Oct. 16.-British patrols en-
tered the southwestern suburbs of
Lille this morning.
BRITISH GAINS LAST NIGHT
London, Oct. 16.- Gains of ground
by British patrols in the Douai-Lille
sector is officially announced by Haig
today.
FRENCH ALSO MOVED FOR
WARD
Paris, Oct. 16.-The French last
night captured the village of Acy-Ro-
name, within mile of Rethel in
Champagne. They made further
progress north Of Sissons and repuls
ed the enemy's eounter-attack near
st. Germaincourt.
LONG-RANGE SPITE
With the French in Flanders, Oct.
16.-The Germans today resumed the
long-range bombardment of Dunkirk.
There were some civilian victims.
ITALIAN GAINS IN ALBANIA
Rome, Oct. 16.- Italian forces in
Albania, after storming the Austro-
Hungarian post on the heights in
front of Durazzo, penetrated the city
yesterday, taking prisoners and wor
material, the Italian war office an
nounced. Durazzo is the port which
the allied naval forces recently raid
ed, destroying the Austrian naval
base.
ONTRANTO'S DEATH LIST
Islay, Scotland. Sunday.-Accord-
ing to figures compiled here today the
total loss Of life as result of the
disaster to the transport Otranto is
five hundred twenty-seven. These
represent one American officer, three
hundred ffty-six troops, one hundred
sixty-four of the Otranto's officers
and crew, and six of the crew of a
French fishing boat Two hundred
sixty-six bodies have been recovered.
BUY LIBERTY BONDS
Our winter display of millinery is
now ready for your inspection. Call
and Sc US. Style Hat Shop, Main
street, Ocala. 1t
BUY LIBERTY BONDS -
w. X. Lane, M. D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat, Law Library Building, Ocala,
Florida. tt
BUY LIBERTY BONDS -
Paper Drinking Cups, 25 to pack
age, ten cents at Gerig's Drugstore.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
TERMS TO TURKEY
MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT;
DIED AT DAWN

st. Louis, Oct. 16.-Congressman
Joseph Meeker died here this morning
from influenza He was married at
midnight to his secretary.
BUY LIBERTY BONDS -
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16

w. X. Lane, M. D., Physician and
Surgeon, specialist Eye, Ear, Nose and
Throat, Law Library Building, Ocala
Florida. tt
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
BIG BILL RERORTED

Washington, Oct. 16.-The military
deficiency bill, carrying more than six
billion, three hundred and forty-ive
million dollars, was reported to the
house today.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
PIANO TUNING

A great opportunity to have your
piano properly tuned or repaired by
an expert piano turner who has been
with Steinway & Sons twelve years,
and who has been coming to Ocala for
the past ten years, and who guaran-
tees ever ypiano he tunes or repairs
satisfactory or no pay. Terms $500.
Address Geo. Raymond, care Mrs. II.
C. Jones, ZIG Magnolia st. Phone 231
Ocala. It.
- BUY LIBERTY BONDS -
NOTICE
Blalock Bros. Vulcanizing Plant
will be closed until further notice on
account of sickness. 10-16-tf
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
ASKS FEDERAL AID
(Associated Press)

(Associated Press)
st. Paul, Mimi, Oct. 16.-Governor
Burnquist has telegraphed to Secre-
tary Baker for military assistance in
fighting forest fires.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
MOVED OVER INTO MoRAvIA
BUY LIBERTY BONDS -

NEW NAMES ON THE
LIBERTY BOND LIST
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
AMERICANS PRESSING
THE ENEMY
Took Important Positions on Both
Sides of the Neuse During Their
Operations of Tuesday
(Associated Press)

(Associated Press)
Washington, Oct. 16- Substantial
gains on both sides of the Meuse
against the stubborn resistance of the
reinforced enemy is reported by Per-
shing today, in his communique for
Tuesday,
FLORIDA BOYS IN PRISON
CAMPS
Washington, Oct. 16.-Among the
Americans in the German prison
camp at Rastatt are Roman Addison
of Raiford, Fla. and Abner English
STUBBORN RESISTANCE
With the Americans northwest of
Verdun, 1910, Oct. 16.-The Ger
mans today continue to resist the Am
ericans on this point. The strength
of the opposition equals that of yes
terday.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
ARE UPSET BY
WILSON'S ANSWER
People of Berlin Evidently Built False
Hopes on Their Governments
Fake Peace Proposals
ASSOCIATED Press)

ASSOCIATED PresS)
Basel, Tuesday, Oct. 15.-Wilson's
reply to German peace proposals
reached Berlin at noon today. 1t had
not been given to the German public
up to eight o'clock tonight, however.
UPSET BY THE AMERICAN AN
SWER
London, Oct. Wilson's reply to
the German peace note produced the
"most unfavorable impression in Ber-
lin," says the Central News in dis
patch from Amsterdam today. "The
publication of the reply" it adds,
twas followed by a panic in Berlin
banking circles and on the stock ex-
change"
WILL TRY TO PULL MORE CAN
NON FODDER
The German supreme command, adj
vices state, will come to Berlin at the
end of the present week, ITO deliber-
ate on mobilization, concentration of
national strength and raising the mil
itary age"
WILSON THREW COLD WATER
London, Oct. left is expected
that the German chancellor will make
a decision today on matters contained
in Wilson's latest note, says Co
penhagen dispatch to the Exchange
Telegraph. German papers point out,
the message adds, that Wilson's note
has had the effect of cold douche on
the hopes of peace.
TERMS TO TURKEY
London, October 16-Great Brit
aims reply to Turkey, the Evening
News says it understands, will be to
demand unconditional surrender. The
Turks will be required to negotiate an
armistice with Gen. Allenby, comman-
der of the British forces in Palestine
and Syria.
BUY LIBERTY BONDS 49,
MARRIED AT MIDNIGHT;
DIED AT DAWN
st. Louis, Oct. 16.-Congressmar
Joseph Meeker died here this morning
from influenza. He was married al
midnight to his secretary.
BUY LIBERTY BONDS --
ASKS FEDERAL, AID
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
NEARING A VITAL POINT

British Headquarters in Flanders,
Oct. 16.-Belgian cavalry this morn.
ing was reported within a mile of the
important railway center of Thielt
fifteen miles southwest of Client.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1918-10-16
B4TLESHIP WAS THE BETTER
BUILT

BUY LIBERTY BONDS -
The Washington times., 1918-10-23

Or where the hostess entire
conversation was made up Of ex-
plantations and apology, and y0I