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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-09
LETTER FROM
CLAYTON WHITE
Somewhere in Franc,

Somewhere in France.
Dear Mother:
viii write you a few lines tonight
to let you know am we'll and that
L received two letters from you last
night. | sure was glad to hear from
you. Hope you are all still we'll and
enjoying yourselves. Mother, would
have wrote you before now but have
not been where | could till now. I
sure had nice trip. l will tell YOU
all about it when | come home. Now
be sure and take care of yourself and
don't worry about me for God will
take care of me.
Well, l guess Lonnie is thinking
about having to come pretty soon
now l sure am glad you all are en-
Joylng your car. Wish | was there
to help you ride some. Now mother,
you said if there was anything you
could send me to let you know. You
need not try to send me anything for
IL would take it so long to get here
and then I might not get it so don't
bother about it. Yes, I still have
the little testament.
You all don't known how glad I
was to get letter from you. | am
always glad to get a letter from any
OF you IT it isn't but few lines.
Well, I can't write you much but
l will tell you all about everything
when come home l don't know
when that will be but l hope and pray
that it won't be long. So now don't
worry about me for God is going to
take care of me. l will close with
lots of love to you all.
Your son,
CLAYTON,
Private Clayton K. White, Company
Z, 3O7th Engineers, American Expedi-
tionary Forces.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-09

GA consolidation of two small schools.)
TEACHERS-C A Cozar; Mrs. T. J. Henderson; Miss Arrie
White; P. O. Fitzgerald, Ga.
LOCATION-At Cotton Mills Just outside Fitzgerald
GROUNDS-Area titles in board of education unm
proved ample Fairgrounds small school garden toilets fair
condition.
BUlLD1NG-Vaue $30OOO concrete four class rooms wide
halls used for cloak we'll lighted floors Oiled plasered
inside painted outside in good repair and well kept.
EQUPMENT-Double patent desks and teachers desks first
class backboards maps charts globe pctures no ref
erence dictionary; small library.
ORGANIZAT1ONThre teachers school year seven months
grades enrolment 100 posted organized clubs
MAINTENANCE 1920 for teachers; 5000 for incden
tails
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-09
PLANE is DEMOLISHED
AVIATORS INJURED

Shellman, Ga. August 7.-While
making a landing here today one Of
the aeroplanes from Southern field
fell distance of 200 feet, completely
demolishing the machine, both avia-
tors, Lieutenant Russell and Cadet
O'Connor, being seriously, but not ia
tally injured. They were given first
aid by Mrs. Dunn, Miss Rochelle Mel
SON and Miss Evelyn Crittenden, later
being carried to the Office of local
physician, where their injuries were
given attention until the arrival of the
ambulance and surgeon from Sou
Their field.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-09
PRETTY COUNTRY HOMES
OPENED TO BOYS IN KHAKI

ATLANTA, GA.-The presence of
SO many soldiers near Atlanta has Of
Tered an opportunity for many in
formal gathering of the boys in kha-
XII, and Atlanta women have entered
beautifully into the spirit of hospital
aty for the officers and men.
Among others who have entertained
for officers at Camp Gordon and have
given their lawns and homes for en-
tertainments for war purposes are
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Slaton. whose
beautiful country home "Wingheld"
is one of the loveliest in atlanta.
Its spacious and beautifully planted
lawn has been the scene of several
artistic performances for the benefit
OF war funds; and recently Mrs. Sla-
ton has entertained at a number of
pleasant informal parties for officers
at the camp.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-09
THE NEW cALQNEL
A PERFECT syIafss

Calotabs, the newly perfected Gallo
mel, is absolutely purified from ,all of
the unpleasant, sickening and danger
Gus qualities OF the old-style oa!amel.
The new Calotabs are rapidly taking
the place OF the old-sty!e calomei tab
lets. as trey are much r,o-e effective
as a liver cleanser and system puri
fer. yet are entirely free from all OBJ
Jectionable qualities.
The new Calotabs are sold only in
original, sealed packages; price,
thirty-hve cents. Your druggist rec
ommends and guarantees them.-Ady
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-09

IEACHER-Mss Ethel Mayo, Fitzgerald Ga
LOCATlON-Three miles northwest Fitzgerald four miles
northeast to Ashton other school (Soon removed
to locaton.)
GROUNDS-Area two titles (condtiona the county
boad unmproved ample Fairgrounds school gardens two
toilets in fair condition New location have acres)
BULDING-Value $4,000 rooms; no cloak rooms
well lighted painted inside and outside kept bad repair
New building to contain four class approved plan
and fully equipped, to cost $4OOOOO)
EQUlPMENl-Double patent desks; good backboards one
United States history globe pictures die
onary; small library organ pencil shapeners,
ORGANIZATION-One teacher usually two) seven months
school grades enrolment program posted Liter
airy society toothbrush drill twice daily
MAINTENANCE-$75oo for teachers s7525 for ncidentals
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-09
CITATION
Georgia, Ben Hill county.
To Whom it May Concern:

10 Whom it May Concern:
Notice is hereby given tht I. K.
Luke, as Administration of Mrs. Ru-
tina Luke, deceased, having applied to
me by petition for leave to sell the
real estate of said Mrs. Rutha Luke,
deceased; and that an order was made
thereon at the August term, 1918, for
citation, and that citation issue, all the
heirs at law and creditors of the said
Mrs. Rutha Duke, deceased, will take
notice that will pass upon said ap-
plication at the September term, 1918,
of the Court of Ordinary of Ben Hill
county, and that unless cause is shown
to the contrary, at said time, said
leave will be granted
This August S, 1918.
J. R. Horton, Ordinary.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-09
NEW GOVERNMENT
BEEN. SET UP IN RUSSIA

Washington, Aug. 8.-Members of
the Constituent Assembly of north
ern Russia are reported as having re-
volted against the Bolsheviki and set
up government of their own in the
district of Namara, Vologda, Arch
angel, Novogorod, Vishtkha and Ka-
zan, says dispatch from Ambassador
Francis today from Muhmansk.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-09
OUR BOYS REAL SPORTSMEN

Statistics compiled by the Army
and Navy Y. NJ c. A. Physical De-
partment show that 1851 games of
baseball, volleyball, boxing matches,
track meets, ETC., were conducted in
the training camps of the Southeast
ern Military Department during the
month Of June.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-09
AMERICANS CROSS THE vELSE

Washington, Aug. 8.-Amerans
have crossed the Vesle east of Ba-
zoches and reached the Rheims-Soi-
ssons highway, General Pershing re-
ports today
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-09
LIVER Huax&.
FAMOUS GERMAN ZEPPELIN
COMMANDER MEETS DEATH

Copenhagen, August 8.-Captaiu
Strasser. best known German Zeppe-
lin Commander in Germany, was kill
ed in recent attempts by the Ger
mans to raid the coast of England, it
is announced in German newspapers,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-09
MORE PEACE PROPAGANDA

Amsterdam, Aug. Peace nego-
'tiations are being urged by the North
German Gazette. The Socialist paper.
"Vorwarts,' of Berlin, regards this as
a semi-official inquiry into the peace
aims of the Entente powers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25
Red Cross Notes

At a meeting held at headquarters
Of the Hallowell Red Cross chapter,
q school for the first aid instruction
was formally organized with II. +.
Clearwater president, and Miss Jes-
sica J. Haskell secretary. DR.. c. E.
II. Bean has very generously con-
scented to act as instructor for the
class which already numbers over 20
members.
The course consists OF Il lessons
covering actual physical instructions
in first aid in case Of wounds, shocks,
suffocation, burns. fractures and 9th =
er injuries. The course also covers
the several different methods of res
piration and resuscitation together
with proper application of splints.
dressing and bandases.
This work is being carried out all
over the country as a part of the
general operation of the American
Red Cross. 1t has already been prov
Ell wonderfully successful in seducat-
ing the layman or woman to quickly
and intelligeutly do the right thing
in an accident emergency. 1t ia of
particular value in all industrial
plants when such situations are Of
ten prompted.
The classes will be held at the Red
Cross rooms here regularly on Tues
day evening Of each week, beginning
Nov &c
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for some time. but nothing could he
seen in the darkness. The matter
was reported to the police and an
| inquiry was. made in the vicinity
! of Sand Hill. SO called, and while
! several parties were reported mis-
sing, they were later accounted for
or located.
The only possible clew that the
| river mad again been the scene of a
tragedy was furnished by the find
ing of a boat bottom up and float
ing on the river down toward Hal
lowell. this clew being furnished by
Arthur Miner, who lives on Howard
street. Mr.. Miner. who has some
fish nets set in the river for the
purpose ofcatching suckers, had been
down the river in his motor boat,
looking after a missing fish car. and
was returning at about $50 when he
ran across fiat bottomed boat
which was floating bottom up at a
point between Mile Rock and the
old sand paper mill at Hallowell. He
! took the boat and brought it to this
city.
Officer Michael BOlduc Of the police
force went down to see Mr.. Miner
for the purpose Of securing his serv-
ices with the motor boat to go up
the river toward The dam, but ow-
Ing to the darkness and the fact
that the current in the river is now
running very swiftly because Of the
high water it was not deemed ad-
visable to make the trip.
It was considered doubtful last
night if anything in the nature Of
n drowning had occurred. but il
anyone was carried over the dam,
with the water az high as It Is at
present and the current running as
swiftly as it Is below the ram. they
must have persisted.
A later development which may be
connected with the finding OF the
boat was telephone message to the
police about $50 last night from Al
fred Jacques and Thomas Thibo-
deau Of this city that their two boys
had not returned 10 their homes.
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ADJUSTMENTS
TaNe a Look at This One Today
Douglas Fairbanks, Fannie Ward
and Pathe News. II Reels in All.
Two Shows, 2.3O and 7.30

a big double bill today at the john
son Opera house with such stars az
Douglas Fairbanks, Fannie Ward and
others. Marjorie Daw is with Fair
banks and this lady has great follow
ing.
a canary plays most important pant
in Douglas Fairbanks new photoplay
He Comes Up Smiling" which will be
shown at the Johnson Opera house to-
day The bird is the property of Frances
Marion, the scenarist
AS Jerry, tramp. known as The
Watermelon" Fairbanks chases the ca
nary for miles over houses and noun
tain tops. and in this performance he
performs many stunts which are as dar-
ing as they are novel and surprising.
Mr. Fairbanks is supported by Mar
jorie Daw, his leading woman; Frank
Campeau, Herbert Standing. Bull Nom
tana and other notable screen players.
Both Bull Montana and Billy Elmer.
who are pugilists of reputation. have
terrific fight scenes with Mr.. Fairbanks
in this production.
Fannie Ward is no stranger to Gardi-
ner people and a surprise is in store Tor
her friends today when she appears in
Innocent" The program will close
with the Pathe News. making bill Of
II reels.-Adv.
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William Huntington johnson

Sunday al 9 r. NJ. at the home on
Summer street. Haliowell. was held
the funeral Of the late William Hunt
ington johnson, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Richardson Metcalfe Johnson.
The Rev A. c. Townsend of the
Old South Congregational church
conducted the services; Messrs. f. W.
Andrews, c. E. Fuller, Harry Small
and r. Hildreth We're the bearers.
There has gone from our midst q
good, clean living citizen, quiet,
unassuming family man, q fond ia
Their, a devoted husband. a cherry
companion, the contagion Of whose
laugh had made for him many a fast
fast friend.
For a year or more he had been
combating a case OF chronic Bright's
disease. Cheerful. hopeful, never los
ing faith, he had fought the good
fight Only Tuesday last he had been
up. blithe and active. though con-
scious that the real days We're
few for him.
Mr.. johnson was born In Lynn.
Mass. Sept. s. 1882. and though most
of his life had been passed in Halo
complete his aducation in Burdett
Business college, Of wrich he was
graduate. This business course had
been turned to good account in his
position with the Johnson Bros.
Shoe Manufacturing Co. Of which
his rather, X. NJ. Johnson, is he
heed
In 1904 Mr.. Johnson married Ncttie
a. Steams Of this city. OF this un
ion were born four children. Char
lo;te. William. Ruth and Virginia, IN
whom the fathers life was centered,
That his congenial qualities were
not confined to the home alone was
evidenced by his activities in the
ranks OF the Odd Fellows. He had
been past chief patriot Of Jephtha
Encampment. a member Of Canton
Augusta and Of Sanborn Lodge, Hal
lowell.
A profusion of floral gifts from his
many friends Of the neighborhood, of
the factory" and Of the lodges of
which lie was member, was eX-
pressive Of the high esteem in which
he was held.
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PLENTY OF FOOD
IN GERMANY

London. Nov. "a British Wire
less Service-A neutral correspondent
writes to the Morning Post that ne
has received 4 letter from kiel in
which this occurs:
We are better off for food this yea.
than in 1917. There is plenty OF
grain and potatoes, so there will uc
no shortage"
The Post comments as follows:
This only confirms the belief held
in authoritative quarters here that
the conditions of scarcity advertised
in Germany's daily whine about the
arm:stice conditions do not in fact
exist. Out Of their own mouths or
those Of their rulers and newspapers
before the collapse the Germans can
be shown to have confessed to suth
cient supplies to carry them through
the winter.
With their harvest just gathered
there cannot bet hat menace of i'm
mediate shortage which is now rep
resented in appeals to the Allies and
ncutrals."
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Red Cross Notes

The Gardiner Red Cross Chapter
desires to call attention to the fol-
lowing letter which has been re-
ceived from the director of the nurs-
ing service: 'In view of the proba-
bility of an early peace. we probab-
~ are not justified in definitely
promising service in Europe 70 the
two hundred nurses aids which we
have been requested to furnish from
this division. Nothing is as yet
definitely settled. but to prevent the
possibility OF disappointment and
criticism. it seems advisable that we
notify all women who contemplate
becoming nurses aids, that al
though they may not eventually
see service in Europe. we are very
anxious for their continued coopera-
ton. We are desrous of having all
chapters secure groups of women TO
take the course of instruction and
obtain hospital experience. These
nurses aids so selected may be OF
service, if not abroad. in this coun-
try, to meet the reeds Of the civil
ian hospitals. to aid in convalescent
aud military hospitals in this coun-
try or as assistants to public health
nurses. or any other nursing activ-
tiles where such persons can proper
" he used. IT will be many months
before any large number Of nurses
are released from military service.
Therefore the Red Cross IS very
anxious to train this group Of wo-
men. who would be extremely useful
in any emergency. such as the ep-
idemic Just passed"
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FRENCH DEPUTY TELLS
OF EXPERIENCES WHILE
PRISONER IN GERMANY

Paris, Nov, 2S-Deputy Inghels.
Socialist. was welcomed to the
Chamber OF Deputies today after
being n prisoner for two years IN
Germany. The widest enthusiasm
marked his entrance to the cham
Der. He related instances Of his own
experiences as n prisoner and also
Of other E'renchmen who We're held
prisoner by the Germans. Concern
ing the general behavior OF the Ger
mans towards their prisoners ne
said Never will you be able to APP
preciate what these unhappy people
suffered: never will you be able to
believe the facts when they are des-
cribel. Each day placards an
nounced harrassing measures. ]
have seen soldiers brutally kick wo-
men and children and during the
time was condemned in prison I
heard the most abominable things
from the guards where women and
young girls. some OF whom were
less than fifteen years old were i'm
prisoned" Deputy 1nghels told az
the starving population and urging
in reply action by the French for re-
victualling the northern provinces.
His remarks were received with
marked Indignation against tho
Germans.
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BANGOR SHERIFF PUTS
BAN ON "NEAR BEER"

Bangor, Me. Nov 23.-Sherin A. l..
Thayer has notified all saloonkeepers in
Bangor and the county that the sale OF
ths so-called near-beer. supposed to be
Notwithstanding or containing less than
3 per cent. alcohol, must cease after
Saturday night. II they persist their
places will be raided and stocks seized.
This will mean he closing of the few
remaining saloons in the county which
have been running since Sheriff Thay-
er's administration. on soft stuff
Sheriff Thayer said today that the
worst kind of DRINKS originated from
mixing the beer now sold with all kinds
Of essences, patent medicines and even
opiates, and that in some places ths
sale of this beer was used to hide traffic
in stronger stuff when any could he oo-
tanned. He said that the saloons gath.
cred the worst possible element AMI
were plainly nuisance..
The sheriff says that he expects the
saloonkeepers will claim that they have
right to CELL Notwithstanding beer and
that he will have a fight on hand In tn,
courts, but will try out the issues. His
deputies are instructed tc consider near
beer Ike any other beer and raid all
places having It in stock alter Saturday:
uight.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25

Mrs. D. s. Moore that their son. Lin
wood c. Moore Of the 74th Inf. Co. K.
Camp Devens. was injured last week
in an auto accident. but not sertoua-
ly. He received q broken nose and
also some severe bruises. but was
able to attend to his duties.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Boynton were
business visitors Wednesday in JET
ferson.
Mis-; Maude Dockendorff. returned
Thursday to his home in this place
after passing few weeks in Chelsea.
The friends in this place Of Mr..
and Mrs. Ernest Dunton and family
regret to hear that they have moved
to Portland. where Mr.. Dunton has
employment, but wish them success
and happiness in their new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Herbert Thompson
left last week for Bath. where they
WI pass the winter.
H. H. Cary was a business visitor
Friday in Gardiner.
Mrs. E. II. Reed and Mrs. L. j.
Hewey were visitors Thursday, III
Gardiner.
Miss Lottie NJ. Croker. Who has
been passing several months at her
home in this village. left Saturday
for Brewer.
Quite a number from this place AMI
Whitefield attended Friday the ladies'
day grange meeting held at Wis
casset.
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REPORTED DROWNING IN
THE KENNEBEC RIVER

Some People Claimed They Heard
Cries for Help at About $50 Sun
day Afternoon-Cniy Possible Clue
Furnished by Finding Overturned
Boat Floating on River Near Hal
lowell
1t was reported at about o'clock
Sunday afternoon that boat in
which were two men or two boys
had gone over the Augusta dam and
that the two occupants Of the boat
had probably been drowned. AS it
Is now dark at that hour no one
could be seen from the shores of the
river. even were they in a boat, but
there were those who claimed that
they heard cries for help coming
from the direction Of the river. A
crowd Of men and boys collected IN
the Kennebec bridge and watched
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COLBY FARM
BUILDINGS BI1RNED

Ihe buildings were unoccupied, this
family having moved to Gardiner
some OF the neighbors state tina,
some OF the family were at the farm
mouse on Saturday. The fire caught
around the chimney in. the main part
OF the house. the only stove in the
house being connected with the chin
ney. 1t is thought that the fire
must have caught from this and
smouidered through the night, max
ing itself manifest in the morning
The neighbors We're aroused and a
bucket brigade formed which did
valient service. The shed connect
ing the house and barn was RACED
but the wind carried the flames di
rectly toward the barn and it was
impossible to save it. Most of the
household furniture had been re-
moved and in the barn was stored
several tons of hay, which was de-
stroyed.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1918-11-25

All Master Masons are cordially in
vited to attend the School Of Instruc-
ton which is to be conducted Tues
day. Nov. &c at Masonic hall by NJ.
NJ. Frank Z. Sleeper. Grand Lectur-
err Sessions at 10 A. NJ, and . T. NJ.
At six o'clock a supper will be served
in the banquet hall. At eight o'clock
will occur the annual inspection by
Rt. Wor. William +. Leavitt. District
Deputy Grand Master of the nth
Masonic District. There will be work
in the Master Mason degree and
music by the quartette
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AUGUSTA LOCALS
AUGUSTA BOY VICTIM
OF GAS, WOUNDS.
AND SHELL SHOCK

Charles II. Bickford. AZ Eastern
avenue. is somewhat perplexed by
notifications which he has received
Sergt. Charles Bickford Of Co. NJ, 1880
Infantry. He last heard directly from
his son in a letter dated Sept. 1, in
which Sergt. Bickford said that he
was just out of base hospital, where
he had been treated after being
slightly gassed at Chateau ThierrE.
Although Mr.. Bckford had not
written to the Washington authori
ties he received Saturday the follow
ing. dated Washington, Nov. Il:
With reference to prior CORE
spondence concerning Sergt. Charles
Bickford, Co. NJ, 103d Infantry, who
was reported wounded in action.
beg to advise you that it is reported
under date Of Sept. 10, 1918, that he
was under treatment at Neuroge hos
pitol No. !. for shell shock.
Respectfully,
"p. G. HARRIS, Adjt. Cen"
On Saturday evening the following
telegram. sent from Washington at
$50 +. NJ. was received by MIR. Bick-
ford;
Deeply regret 10 inform you that
il is officially reported that Serst.
Charles L. Bickford. infantry. was
wounded in action. degree undeter-
mined. Further information when re-
ceived. Harris. Adj. Cen"
The communications leave Mr..
Bickford in doubt as to whether or
not his son was wounded on more
than one occasion after first leaving
the hospital on recovering from the
effects OF gas.