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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05
GERMAN Retreat
CAUSES GREAT DESPAIR
(By International News Service.)

(By International News Service.)
BERNIE, Aug. 5.-"The Marne de-
feat has produced unspeakable scenes
of despair in Berlin" The Berliner
Tagebatt declares. Such outbreaks
of utter encouragement and down.
heartedness never before were wit
messed"
The Frankische Tagepost deplores
the wild rumors that the Kaiser and
Won Hindenburg have been assassi-
mated and that Won Hindenburg was
killed in duel with the Crown Prince
as betraying the most dangerous ner-
vousnesS.
The govednment threatens severe
penalties for the ones responsible for
spreading these rumors. :.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05
Pemberton Doing Good
Work For Community

Gordon Pemberton in mis- boil
wocvir' cut down Saxon car is slow
ly vending his way along on the 5000
mile journey through the central west
advertising Fitzgerald and Ben Hill
county. He has already distributed
more than two thousand pieces OF
literature, and is "hollering" for more
to be shipped to him at Nashville and
Louisville. Secretary Clarke ia talk
ing about the letter just received from
Mr.. Pemberton, said:
1T would not have been possible
for us to have Mr.. Pemberton work
ing for us had it not been for Mr.
1sidor Gelders to agree to furnish
free of charge to the Chamber of
Commerce ten thousand pieces of
printed matter for Mr.; Pemberton
to distribute along the line of route
The proposition which Mr.. Pember-
ton made was Tor the Chamber OF
Commerce to pay his gasoline and
| oil bills to an amount not in excess
of $4,000 and to furnish him with the
necessary literature for distribution.
At the last open house meeting when
Mr.. Pemberton presented the propo-
sition and Mr.. Gelders made his gen.
erous offer, Mr.. ]. c. Brewer pro-
posed to raise the $4,000 and to give
$500 OF same personally, and Mr.
L. L. Griner and L. c. Montague also
agreed to give $500 personally, leav-
ing only $500 to be raised. The con-
tract with Mr.. Pemberton was there
fore closed"
In the letter from Mr.. Penberton
which was written at Birmingham he
states that he has distributed all along
the route from Atlanta to Bir,ning-
ham, through Gainesville, and Gads-
den and has broken up" several big
meetings and created quite a sensa-
ton all the way with his car.
| At Bir1ning CHAM he has secured three
newspaper articles and has ten pic
ture shows running the slides on
Fitzgerald and Ben Hill county fur
nished him by the Chamber of Com
merce.
In his letter Mr.. Pemberton says:
1--WE have distributed cards at every
farm house on the public road from
Gainesville, Georgia to Birmingham,
Ala, and the people seemed very
much interested and three near Car
tersville said they would soon be on
their way to Fitzgerald to look the
country over as they were expecting
to move into South Georgia"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05
AUTO THIEF INTERCEPTED

Sunday about 9 P. M. negro auto
thief was interrupted in his attempt
to steal a truck from the garage of
]. D. Mashburn by George Morris,
who telephoned for the police. On
arrival of the police the negro sue
ceeded in escaping, not, however, be-
fore Mr.. Morris took shot at him,
wounding him in the leg.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05
Latest Casualty List
Be Released Tonight

(By International News Scrvice.)
Washington, August 5.-A second
casualty list containing two hundred
and ffty-si2: killed and forty-three
wounded was being verified this al
ternoon and will be ready for release
tonight. The casualty list is being
rushed from France as fast as they
can be verified and the cables can
handle them.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05
To DECLARE WAR
AGAINST BOLSREV|k|
(By international; News Service. )

(By international News Service.}
London, August 5-The provisional
government at Omak, Siberia is pre-
pairing to issue formal declaration
of war against the Bolsheviki gov
ernment says a dispatch today, quot
ing Russian newspapers.
The Czecho- Slovaks Cpro-Allies)
have ordered mobilization in all the
Russian territory they have occupied.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05
AMERICANS TAKE
28 SQUARE MILES
TERRITORY FROM
GERMAN TROOPS
(By International News Service

(By International News Service.)
With the Americans Oh the Aisnc-
Vcsle Front, Sunday night.-Twenty-
eight square miles of French soil
has been recaptured by one American
unit ill the past seven days while the
Americans are advancing on curved
line nearly twenty-eight miles wide.
Five thousand Germans were taken
by the Americans on the first day of
the counter offensive south of Sois-
sons, fifteen hundred at Chateau
Thierry, and many others taken dur
ing the German retreat. Many guns
were taken by the Americans.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05
SHIP LAUNCHED
AT HOG ISLAND
(By international News Service.)

(By international News Service.)
Philadelphia, August 5.-With one
hundred thousand people cheering
and whistles on all the manufacturing
plants down the river piercing the air
Mrs. Woodrow Wilson today chris
tened the first ship to be launched at
Hog Island.
Fifty more ships of seventy-fve
hundred tons will be launched and
fully equipped by January first.
The president and family, with
many officials and diplomats witness
ed the launching.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05
Meetings At Primitive
Baptist Church

There will be services at the PRINT
tive Baptist church next week begin
ming Monday night, August 18th. Ell
der A. V. Sims, OF Naldosta, who is
known as one Of the ablest ministers
of this denomination, will do the
preaching. Elder Sims is not a stran-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05
4 IL Per Cent OF
Wounded Soldiers
Sent To Hospitals

(By International News Service.)
Washington, August 5.-Only four
and one-half per cent of the soldiers
wounded and sent to the hospitals
die, stated General March today.
Many return to their duty within two
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05
New Man Power
Bill introduced

tBy International News Service.)
Washington, August 5.-The new
man power" bill, extending the draft
ages from IS to IS. was introduced in
the senate and house this afternoon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05
GERMAN SALIENT
NORTH MAINE
DESTROYED

(By International News Servicc.)
PARASITIC German salient north
of the Marne has now been wiped out
completely, but the Allied drive con-
tinues over a thirty mile front. Vast
stores of German supplies and un-
counted prisoners have been captured.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05
GERMANS DON'T KNOW OF
THE FALL OF SCISSORS

Amsterdam, Aug. 5.-The German
press is not allowed to publish the
tall OF SCISSORS, says a Berlin dis
patch received here today.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05
TANKER SUNK

tBy International News Servicc.)
Washington, Aug. 5.-The Ameri-
can tanker c. B. Jennings has been
sunk by shellfre from German sub
marine one hundred miles off the
Virginia coast, the navy department
announced today. 30 survivors were
landed at Norfolk A boat containing
the captain and thirteen men is miss
ing.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05

Mr.. E. M, Wilbanks received the
sad news of the death of his brother,
Milton A.. Wilbankbs, of Banks coun-
ty, last week.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05

Mr.. ]. H. Rhinehart and family
have recently moved to our city from
Brunswick and are at home at 328
South Grant street.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-08-05

A switch engine at the shops turn
cd turtle Saturday but luckily both
the engineer and fireman escaped
without a scratch. The engine was
put on the rails Sunday.
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19
Be q
ssa x September 18th and 10Th Will Be Volunteer Days

boys across the Rhine. 1t is up to us to buy bonds with
every uninvested dollar we own, plus every dollar we can
save by careful, frugal livingfor six months to come.
You don't have to pay all cash for your bonds. You can
make your first payment from cash in the bank, and take
care of the balance out of your daily, weekly or monthly
savings.
The forced saving you do now will mean a nice nest egg
later, for the bonds you buy now and pay for as you go
along, will prove a splendid investment that will pay you a
good interest every six months. After the war, the bonds will
be worth more than you paid for them. Don't hesitate
to do your duty and do it quickly. ''Don't let the SON
90 down."
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19

Believing that it is the duty of
every person who enjoys the
freedom and privileges Of citi-
zenship in our great Country to
do his utmost to help win the
war, the following firms and in
dividuals have periodically con-
tributed the money to pay for
this and other advertisements
Of the Fourth Liberty Loan;
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19

On these days everyone will be given an opportunity to
step up and buy bonds without being solicited to>do so.
Places will be designated where volunteer subscriptions will
be received. These places will be announced in the papers
and by signs. Your card will be on file there. Cards of
those who do not volunteer will be used for active solicita-
ton, which will begin Monday, September 3Oth. No one
will be overlooked.
Do not wait for some one to come after your subscriptions.
Show that you, too, can volunteer for your Country's
service, just as our boys over there" did.
Figure out now the very maximum you can subscribe. Be
ready when Volunteer Days come. This is no time for
halfway measures. Halfway measures won't push our
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19
The hope of the world lies
in the sons OfAmerica.

They are cover there nova million and
a half strong; they are going over daily-a
million and a half more of them. Another
million and a half are waiting for the. call
that soon will come. =
Those who have been under fire have den1n-
strated superbly the qualities that make fight
ers-they have shown that the barbarous hun
is no match for them.
Many an American son has gone down
has made the supreme sacrifice for his Coun-
try and liberty. Before the german horde
is driven back within it's own borders, many
more American sons will 60 down. How
many, depends upon us at home.
A small American army, no matter how brave,
will inevitably suffer severe casualties. A
gigantic American army will overwhelm the
hun and bring quick victory with the least
loss of life.
The lives of our sons are in our hands. The
boys are ready, willing and eager. They
must be trained and equipped. No time
must be lost. 1t is up to us to provide the
money necessary to make these boys %invinci-
Bile. We must do it and do it quickly. With
our own sons already in the fight, every
days delay lays at our own doors the blood
of brave American sons.
If: Elbow long Shall l permit this to go on?"
st to help equip and put into the field an
The hun and puf a stop 70 the shedding of
Mansfield mirror. (Mansfield, Wright County, Mo.) 1908-1957, 1918-09-19

|kn EIS!a|
Believing that it is the duty Of
every person who enjoys the
freedom and privileges Of citi-
zenship in our great Country to
do his utmost to help win the
war, the following firms and in
dividua1s have periodically con-
tributed the money to pay for
this and other advertisements
Of the Fourth Liberty Loan:
Mansfield Produce Co.
By o. L. Robinett
Steve Yates
Bank of Mansfield
Farmers & Merchants
Bank
IT. F. Lenhart
Undertaking and Picture Framing
Stephens Cafe
J. H. Stephens, Proprietor.
IAtkisson's Cafe
J. H. Atkisson, Proprietor
j.. ". Newton
The Old,Reliable Grocer
j. D. Reynolds
General Merchandise
Nugget Theatre
Riley and Ward
DR.. F. H. Riley, Dentist
H. M. Norcross
Mastodon Poland China Hogs
Mansfield Hotel
F. D. Mooney, Proprietor
r. A. Alcorn Hdw. Co.
Fuson Drug Company
G. W. Freeman & Son
Ea~arol NaroLo,Js> 4. ~.
Reed Harlin Grocer Co.
O H Garage
Y. F. Young, Proprietor
Kay & Dennis
Auctioneers
A.C. Roy
Meats and Groceries
Jack Payne
Painter and Decorator
E. W. Hir.t
Cantren & Burris
Live Stock Dealers
w. Lamkin
State Superintendent Of Schools
Mansfield Mirror
Watch for Additional
Names Next Week
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-06
ALLIES CAPTURE
5000 PRISONERS
IN WEEKS WORK
Great Damage Done Behind
German Lines by .Aviators;
173 Enemy Planes Downed
at Cost of 36. :

London, July s.-During the last
week the entente allies ON the western
front have taken more than 5000
prisoners. A series of minor opera
tions also resulted in their gaining
possession of several important
strategic points, inficting heavy losses
on the enemy and obtaining valuable
information as to his plans for the
immediate future.
Another satisfactory feature Of the
last weeks operations was the work
of the allies in the air. Great dam, te
was done by the aviators to German
communications and concentrations
of men and material behind the lines.
The superiorityo f the entente air
fighters is shown by the fact that
during the last week, on the British
front alone, l73 German airplanes
were downed while only SO British
machines are missing.
The British military reports for the
week pay high tribute to the work
Of the Americans at Vaux and on the
Somme, declaring that the American
soldiers have shown the highest
fighting qualities, while their staff
work has been excellent.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-06
ALLIES MAY SEND
ARMY TO SIBERIA:
FOCH TO DECIDE
Early Announcement Expected
at Washington; Firms May
Bar Entry to Central
Russia From North.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, July 5.-Russia con-
tinues to be the subject of earnest
consideration by the administration
and tits understood that there are
almost daily exchanges of opinion be-
tween Washington and the entente
capitals through their respective EN-
bassies here and through other chan
rels of less official character.
The United States has regarded the
proposition for the dispatch to ST.
IBERIA of an international army as a
military problem. 1t is understood
the decision rests with General Foch
and the supreme war council, and it
is regarded probable it will be an
iounced soon.
Details of the plan for the peaceful
penetration of Russia and Siberia by
American business men with the pur-
pose of affording economic and ma
terial aid, are being worked out.
Some Disquieting News.
Delay is encountered in securing
reliabel information regarding contii-
tions in Archangcl. This is particu-
larly exasperating to the officials be-
cause of the unofficial reports that
reach Washington of the hostile atti-
tude of the Firms, said to be REIN
forced by German soldiers. 1t is
realized that considerable Finnish
German force could easily seize stra-
tegic points on the rairoad running
south from Archangel and Kola to
Volgda. There is report the in
vaders have arrived at Kim. all inn
portant town on this road near the
southern end of the White Sea.
A successful movement of this kind
might defeat any entente plan to send
a military force into Central Russia
from the north. AS long as the en-
tente fleet is able to navigate in the
Arctic the little force of sailors and
marines at Kola and vicinity would
be safely supported. The advent of
winter probably will make it neces-
>sary to withdraw this force.
Germany Controls Firms.
Press reports from Stockholm pre-
dieting theh adhesion of Finland to
the central power alliance are as yet
unconhremd officially. But it is rea-
lized that German pressure upon Fin
land is overpowering and the treaty
OF last March between Germany and
Finland practically made the former
the dictator of the policies of Finland.
The treaty is saidto give Germany
economic control Of Finland and as
sured her direction of external re.
lations. The entry OF Finland into
an alliance with the central powers
would not be an unmitigated evil, in
the opinion of officials here, as it
would clarity the situation.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-06
HOUSE VOTES
TO TAKE
WIRE LINES
President Urges Prompt Action
by Senate, But Does Not
Insist Congress Aban-
! don Recess Plan.
BY Associated Press.

Washington, July 5.-While the
house was hastily adopting the reso-
luton authorizing government opera
ton during the war of all telegraph,
telephone, cable and radio systems,
senate leaders tonight received word
from President Wilson, which they
interpreted as indicating his willing
ness to have final enactment of the
resolution postponed until after mid
summer vacation.
Leaders in both houses tonight
went ahead with plans for recess late
tomorrow night until August II.
Vote 221 to 4.
The telegraph resolution was
adopted by the house tonight by a
vote of 22l to 4, after a spirited de-
bate, in which democratic leaders
said the president had expressed a
desire for its passage at once and
some republicans had charged that
the authority proposed for the presi-
dent would be used to further the in
terests of the democratic party. To
expedite passage of the resolution, the
house previously had adopted by a
viva voce vote rule limiting general
debate to two hours.
Those voting against the resolution
CONTINUED on Page Tive, Column Two.)
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-06
GERMAN SOLDIERS AIDED In
Croakns of Millions Of Amphbians Conceals
Gun Movements at Chemn Des Danes
ATTACK BY FROGS CONCERT

eovery and when the attack actually
was launched the deafening concert
of the frogs prevented the enemy
from discovering the positions of the
German machine guns"
During the same conversation Ros-
ner says the emperor described the
occasion when he was asked to give
permission for the blowing up of the
famous French castle at Coucy LIE
Chateau, near ST. Quentin. He said
he hesitated until his military ad-
visers pointed out that in the hands
of the enemy the towers of the castle
might menace the lives Of hundreds
of German soldiers, The emperor
then remarked: r.
would the French act differently
in our country? The protection of
soldiers is the supreme law for the
commander and no ediice ought to be
spared when it is question of pre-
serving from danger and death the
men who are fighting for the father
land.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-06
SULTAN VICTIM
OF ASSASSIN, IS
LATEST | REPORT I
Belief in London That Moslem
Rule Was Killed as Re-
suit of Revolutionary
s.<.... Plot.

London, July 5.--Reports have
reached London from Dutch sources
that the death of the sultan Of Tur-
key, Mohammed V, which took
place Wednesday, night, was noe due
to natural causes and presumably was
part of a revolutionary movement in
the Ottoman empire.
Amsterdam, July Sin a message
to the new sultan of Turkey, Emperor
Charles of Austria is quoted in a
Vienna dispatch saying:
"The unconquerable bravery Of our
armies, the steadfastness of our
courageous peoples, has strengthened
our alliance with Germany and Bull
garia in the face of all our enemies,
who quite openly wish to destroy or
disintegratc our states.
"The wise political ideas which
characterized the reign now closed
were also its glory. They indicate a
path leading to final victory and great
ness for the Ottoman empire. | ex-
teud the warmest wishes for the pros
perity of your reign and for brilliant
future for your people"
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-06
ENORMOUS WAR
PROFITS TAKEN
BY SOME DEALERS
Figures on Gains Submitted
to Senate Show Highest
More Than 1000
Per Cent.
By Associated Press.

Washington, July 5.-Figures on
war profits were sent to the senate by
the treasury today in response to a
resolution by Senator Borah of Idaho,
calling for information regarding
profiteering.
Although some enormous profits
were shown, the letter said the. re-
port was incomplete and that mo spe-
cial significance" should be attached
to the data, as it was secured from
income and excess profits returns as
they were filled.
Dairy interests listed showed profit
increases from zero to 1870 per cent;
banks up to 80 per cent; contractors as
high as 500 per cent and flour mills
as high.as 437 per cent.
The maximum increased profit list
ed, 2,183 per cent, was Of food
dealer with $1,000 capital who showed
loss of 484 per cent in 1916, An
other food concern with $325000 made
SAYS per cent excess.
In clothing trades a concern with
100000 capital increased its profits
Is per cent
Chemical manufacturers capital and
profits respectively, include $345,000,
81 per cent;$s00,0O0, none, and $780,
600, So per cent.
Some of the flour mills capital and
profit increases reported were re-
spectively, $4,000, liz per cent; $780,
600, 95 per cent; 100000, 236 per cent;
profits in 1916 being $4,000 and $780,
600 in 1917; $25,000 capital, 437 per
cent.
Among meat packers, listed data on
none of the larger concerns was avail
able.
Some Profit in Coal.
Data regarding the coal trade
showed 504 per cent increased profits
of a company with $4,000 capital
and 1775 per cent for one with
$2,000,0O0 capital,
In paper trade profits ranged from
nothing to 176 per cent increase.
A concern listed under the heading
Coal wood and lumber trades with
$l,250,000 capital, reported lSO per
cent increase i'll profits.
Grain and electrical storage field,
capital and profit increases included:
$4,000. Az per cent; $4,000, 81 per
cent; $243,000, 2 per cent.
A garment manufacturer with 1884,
600 capita reported 246 per cent i'll
crease in profits.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-06
Commission Named
To Have Charge Of
Relief Of Prisoner:

Washington, July S.-An Ameri-
can Red Cross special commission to
Switzerland TO take charge Of the re-
lief work of American prisoners OF
war and American civilian prisoners
in the hands Of the central powers was
announced today BY the Red Cross
with Joseph B. Dimmick of Scranton,
Pa, as its chairman.
In addition to looking after Ameri-
cans, the commission will extend re-
lief to destitute citizens of the allied
powers now in Switzerland and aid
the Swiss in relieving the suffering
occasioned by the war.
Other members of the commission
are: Carl P. bennett, Boston; Atholl
Mclean, San Francisco; Ralph S.
Stewart, Boston, and DR.. Alfred Wor-
cester. Waltham, Mass, as deputies,
all serving without pay.
Headquarters of the commissio~
will be at Berne.
Omaha daily bee., 1918-07-06
BY Associated Press.

Amsterdam, July 5.-Karl Rosner,
a newspaper correspondent who is
frequently termed the German EN-
peror's press agent, describes in the
Lokal Anzeiger conversation which
he says took place between Emperor
William and the German crown
prince, in which the son told his
father a story of the frogs at the
battle of the Chemin Des Danes"
The story was told, says Rosner,
as father and son stood on hill in
the battle sector of the army group
of General Won Francois June 3. The
crown prince said:
1T was when the Germans were
preparing to storm the Chemin Des
Danes. The frogs. which were
found in millions in the marshy Ail-
ette river region, croaked in such a
deafening fashion that they enabled
the Germans to bring up batteries,
ammunition and columns without dis.