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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-01
COOK CONVICTED AND
SENTENCED FOR AT.
TEMPTED BLACKMAIL

Atlanta. Ga, Feb. 28.-Now that ].
w. Cook has been convicted and Civ
en- the maximum penalty provided
by law for his joint attempt with
Mrs. Hirsch to extort $500,00O from
Mayor Asa G. Gambler on black
mail threat, it is understood that the
prosecution of the indictment against
her will be dropped
Although Reuben r. Arnold chief
counsel for the prosecution. has not
psltlvely announced the intention OF
the state nolle prose the case, it is
learned on good authority that such
is their plan In his argument to the
jury yesterday in the trial of Cook,
Attorney Arnold declared that Cook
was the real crook. who took adj
vantage Of Mrs Hirsch's infatuation
Tor him to use her as his tool in the
dirty work, planning to enjoy the
profits of her shame, and she was
more to be pittied than censured."
This was taken to mean that if
Cook was convicted, Mayor Gambler
would be satisfied wit hthe vindca-
ton of his character thus received
at the hands of the jury. and would
not press the case against the wo-
man.
As it stands without any prosecu-
ton, Mrs. Hirsch has lost practical
ly all a woman can lose. She has lost
her husband and her home, has lost
the friendship of some of the best
people in Atlanta, has lost even the
privilege Of her clandestine associa-
ton with Cook, since he must serve
twelve months on the chaingang and
pay a fine Of $1,000 under the SEN
tence imposed upon him, which is the
maximum provided for a misdemean-
or. Blackmail would have been
felony. whereas attempted blackmail
is only a misdemeanor.
The trial was consummated in re-
markable quick time. Beginning at
y o'clock yesterday morning and leav-
ing out half an hour for the noon re-
cess, it was finished by 4:2O P. NJ,
when Judge Hill passed sentence.
The prosecution of the case was per-
fectly handled by Reuben r. Arnold.
who proved by unimpeachable and
testimony that Cook and
Mrs. Hirsch were taking one and
sometimes two meals day together
at secluded table in a secluded res
taurant for several months before the
balckmail attempt; that the affair in
Mayor Gamblers office in the Gambler
building was plainly plant" which
Cook could not substantiate even by
an effort to produce the witnesses he
claimed went with him to Catch Mr..
Camden and Mrs. Hirsch in the act"
that Mrs. Hirsch proposes to leave
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-01

the city provided the mayor would
give her 100000 in cash, and that
she was urging this proposal under
stress of her apprehensions was re-
peatedly threatening the mayor with
exposing the whole thing to Hirsch
unless the mayor got her out of At
lanta."
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-01
Bullet Holes Still There.

The old Buchanan Tavern in Lexing-
ton has much the appearance it had
when 1t was the rallying place Of the
Minute Men and the "shot heard round
the world" was fired many years ago.
One may to this day see in it bullet
holes made by the British soldiers
who were fired upon from this tay-
arn
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-01
Underlined.

All feeble minds and all dilletanti
want, first of all, definitions in matters
that are not subjects of deductive
thinking. The Roman jurists, the
greatest the world has ever seen,
taught us to beware of definitions.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-01
ST. MATTHEW'S CHURCH
West Pine Street

Third Sunday in Lent.
Sunday School 10 A. M.
Holy Communion and Sermon 10
A. M.
Subject: "The Invincibility of
Truth"
Evening prayer and sermon 7:30
o'clock.
Subject: "Meetness for Heaven"
Cottage prayer meeting, Tuesday
$3.50 2. M, at the home of Mrs. J. W..
Turner.
Holy Communion at the church,
Wednesday 10 A. M.
Service at the church Friday, 7:3O
P M.
Bring someone with you.
/ Brief address at each service.
]. w. BLEKER.
Hold Valuable Property.
Religious institutions in New York
now hold real estate valued at $780,
600 600
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-03-01
USED CARS FOR SALE

One Overland 50 fve-passenger in
Al shape.
One Studebaker, seven-passenger.
Two Chevrolets, hve-pasengers.
One Maxwell
One Dodge.
WILEY FLETCHER,
tt Fitzgerald Auto Co.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

klRoN ITEMS
j. ! = T. ********.s

Miss Amelia Michaelson has been
i'll the past week with an attack of
the flu, which threatened to turn in
to pneumonia.
Pearl Beaumont and Miss Tucker
left Saturday for their homes at Den
ison to remain until the quarantine is
raised so they can resume their teach
ing in the Kiron school.
Chas. G. A. Johnson came up from
Denison Friday for visit with rela-
tives and friends at Kiron for a short
while. d, T. I'll
A message was received Monday
by Mrs. Erick Sweede informing her
of the death of her son, Robert. in
France with pneumonia. We expect
to give further details next week OF
the death Of Robert. ,... . ...,.. ,.,..,.-.~
John p. Tureen purchased the fine
200 acre farm of Mrs. P. A. Lindskoog
located northeast of Kiron at the neat
price of 1925 per acre. This is well
improved place and considered one OF
the best farms in the neighborhood.
E. e. Clauson left Sunday afternoon
for Storm Lake to see his brother-in-
law, Everett Warren, of Albert City,
who was at the Storm Lake hospital
with his son Fred, who was not ex-
pected to survive the injuries sus-
tanned by being kicked in the fore
head by horse. C. E. Sjogren took
Mr. Clauson in his auto and made the
trip to Storm Lake.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin Sandstrom
and children returned to Kiron last
Wednesday from San Juan, Tex, at
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
which place they have spent the past

which place they have spent the past
year farming.
The family of August Olson, south
of Kiron, are recovering from their
serious illness with flu and pneu.
monia. Mr.. Olson, who was quite low
for while, is able to spend a part
of the time out of bed.
| Chas. Lind returned to kiron Satur-
day and expects to remain for some
time, having rented his farm at San
Juan, Tex, for the coming year.
Wednesday was certainly a feather
day in Kiron when over $4,000 worth
of poultry was brought in and sold to
Clauson Bros. s~v., =.
Several new flu cases in town ne
cessitated the. closing of the schools
and, public gatherings to prevent a
further spread of, the disease.
G., A. Norelius left Saturday eye
ming for Minnesota to look after BUSH
ness matters.
George Meleen, who has been con-
fined to his bed the past week with
flu, which developed into pneumonia,
is reported very low. ......
On Sunday last Mr.. and Mrs. c. S.
johnson passed their fifteenth mile
post Of welded life and invited a
number of relatives to dinner and
spent the afternoon with them.
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VAIL ITEMS
j. *************+s

Fred Lyon returned home Saturday
might from Sioux City, where he had
been in the hospital for several weeks.
Mrs. G. H. Macke and daughter,
Betty, went to Carroll Sunday, where
Betty entered the hospital. being very
i'll with pneumonia.
John Byrnes and wife are both dill
with the influenza.
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie Gallagher are
rejoicing over the arrival Of a baby
boy, born Friday, November 22d.
Bryan Dalton came home Sunday
from Camp Dodge for few days Wis
it with his folks. o.
Mrs. Ray Mill was down from Den
ison the first of the week visiting at
the parental, L. l.. Hoffman, home.
Mrs. w. F. Mitchell and children
spent the first of the week in West
Side. '..,. - .'.. ,.....5.r.
Miss nellie Kinney was business
caller in Denison Monday.
Mrs. Henry. Seigner. was shopper
in Denison Wednesday,.
John Knowles came home Wednes-
day from the Great Lakes naval train
ing station on a ten day furlough to
recuperate from his recent illness.
Mrs. G.. Dingman was a passenger
to Denison Wednesday.
The body of Annie Cody, Of Manil-
la, was brought here Sunday for bur-
ial and laid to rest in st. AIMS ceme-
terry. Miss Cody lived in Vail for a
number of years, having attended
school here, and has many friends
who regret to learn of her sudden
death.
Mrs. Chas. Mccormick and Miss Ma
RE Mccormick were business visit
ors in Denison Monday.
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JACKSON ITEMS
!. 4 i j. i 4 4 i j. i i j. i !

J:F. Dresser and daughters, Laura
and Mrs. Gus Gertz, were county seat
visitors Wednesday.
Miss Herman, trained nurse from
Omaha, is assisting in taking care Of
the Kerrigan family.
Hans Henricksen was called to Des
Moines last Wednesday on account OF
the serious illness of his brother, John
Mr. Henricksen's home is at Wall
Lake but he has been in training at
Camp Dodge since spring.
jim O'Donnell, of Omaha, has been
visiting at the John and Chas. O'Don-
nell homes the past week. .a
Mrs. julius Dresser was visiting
friends and relatives at Arcadia Sat
urday and Sunday.
Christ Brotherson shipped four
loads Of cattle to Chicago Saturday
evening and George Brotherson one
load.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Auen; transacted
business at Herring Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed Linde spent Sun
day at the R. Weber home.
Miss Hilda Beckman was visiting
with Nellie Auen Sunday.
julius Dresser and children were
visiting with Mr.. and Mrs. Gus Gertz
Sunday afternoon.
School commenced in district No.
5 and also in No. 4. Stanley Browne,
of Deloit. will teach the winter term
| in No. 2.
VIM. fThies has returned from few
days visit in Chicago.
The sad news reached this COM
munity that John Book and William
Voege died in France some time ago.
This is sad news to their many rela-
tives and friends, but sickness and
disease are the same everywhere.
Mr.. Mike Madden was business
caller at West Side Monday, Az,
Mrs. Edward Rickers Is spending
Thanksgiving at the home of her par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Sohl, at Mil
lard, Neb.
Hans Wilkens received two loads
of cattle the past week.
Henry Dresser will hold closing
out sale December 4th. and will move
to Denison in the near future.
Grandma. Dozark celebrated her
birthday November 25th and on the
23d William Dettbarn passed another
milestone. tsl
Mrs. Bridget Kerrigan. became quite
i'll Sunday evening.
L T. ~
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From the Boys
corpI. N. I. Runse, Camp Devens
Camp Devens, Mass.
Nov. 10. 1918.

Camp Devens, Mass,
Nov. 10. 1918.
r. P. Conner,
Denison, Iowa.
Dear Friend:
Just to let you know that I am still
alive. Received the Review this
morning and will, try to steal enough
time this afternoon to read it. Well,
i guess we will soon be home now.
Nobody seems to care to go across
now since the war is practically over,
All they think and talk about now is
their discharge papers. l think lot
about them myself.
4 It has been raining here since last
might and it is very nasty outdoors.
We were under overseas orders" un-
til this morning. 1t will probably be
some time yet before we are mustered
put. understand that one division
from France will be sent to this camp.
That may be all right but I would
just as soon have one big day out Of
camp. Tomorrow evening at parade
the regiment will pass in review be-
fore all the officers Of the regiment
with the non-commissioned officers in
command. Would like to see it but
suppose l will stick to my little office
as usual. But one thing l sure will
get in on and that is our banquet to-
morrow night. We are going to have
q big blowout here tomorrow night
in our mess hall. Won't you come ov-
or and help celebrate? Nothing new
has happened that know of so will
have to close and read the paper. With
best regards and hoping to hear from
you soon, am, AS ever yours, &
~. ..a-.t- ID "r.-rE 63't q Mart in
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27
FROM LITTLE FRENCH CHILDREN

A number of Denison people have
received letters from little French
children to whose support they have
contributed through the organization
for the fatherless children of France:
These letters all voice the very great
appre ciation of these needy children,
and are an encouragement to those
who have contributed toward their
support. .:.....
Below we print two letters, one of
which was received by Miss Rose
Clark, who is high chief ranger of the
Catholic Order Of Forresters, Of this
city, which society adopted an orphan,
and the second is written to Miss
Margaret Hunt, who is also contribut-
ing toward the support of French
girl.
st. Martin, Sept. %, 1918.
Miss Rose Clark:
Dear Little Benefactress:
III received few days ago a cloak
and my dear mamma was very much
pleased. Since papa was killed by
those ugly Germans she has worked
hard to be able to feed my big sister
and myself. 1t seems that it was you
dear lady who sent that money. l
thank you very much and l will be
very glad to have you send OCCASION
ally. IL.
ReceAe Dhe million best wishes
from q grateful little French boy.
S Francois Dougarein.
st. Martin-de-H inse, Landes, France.
p. s. The mamma of little Fran
co.'s joins Francois, also the big sis
ter in sending their thanks to this
benefactress.
Leonie Dougarein (his sister,.
(Translated by Mrs. J. E. Gaffey, OF
Kansas City, MOI
Miss Margaret Hunt,
Dear Benefactress:
am still too small to thank you my
self, as would like to do. However,
1t is a friendly hand send across to
you laden with all the thanks that my
little heart has for you. The good
that you have done me has been a
great help to my poor mother.
MI have already received the first
money on the Both of September
was as pleased as my dear mother. |
hope with all my little heart that the
good which you have done to a poor
little war orphan may return to you
and to those who are so dear to you.
Receive the respectful greeting from
a thankful little child. .
Andre DeLuc.
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Boone News Republican: Peace has
come. Let us be thankful to God, who
was in this war Let us be thankful
for the faith that the God of right
eousness would end it as it has end
ed. Let us take on new life and new
hope for humanity.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-11-27

So far as heard from no insurance
agent has called on Bill to get the
contract to insure his life. Gjti!
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Farm Machinery

An foot Hodges Queen grain binder planter with 80
rods Of wre walking cultivaors; riding cultyators dse
cuivators lumber wagons hay rake; gang plows 10 inch
stirring plow grinding mill Sandwich hole shelter; an
horse New Racine hreser Avery tracor Mccormick
and foot II foot Van Brunt grain drill; John Deere
disc carriage buggy work harness. sets hynets about
dozen chickens and many other articles. *4 jt
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Wednesday, Dec &c. 4
g Head of Horses

Span Of black weight about 0OO black weight
about lOO old weight 100; 10
years weight 120O span geys and years old
of 3 years old. -. = H. .ta r..
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
DOUGLAS p. T. A. GIVES
 EXCELLENT PROGRAM IN ,f LYRIC LAST NIGHT

DOUGLAS, May "A large sized crowd turned out last night to listen to the program given under the aus pfces of the Douglas Parent-TcaCher Association at the Lyric Theatre.
 The entertainment commenced with a piano solo, very we'll rendered by Miss Esther Cashen, after which came song by a quartet, composed of four school girls, Misses Gertrude Johnson, Tynna Jones, Esther Cash on and Lauro Mcleod, which was well received and they were forced to respond to an ecore.
 Next came the playlet, entitled, '.Mishaps of Minerva" Miss Laura Mcleod took the part of Minerva, who, being popular young lady and Inclined to want to accompany ev- efFbody constantly found herself in .. difficult position which finally rehched a climax when she no longer falt that, unaided and alone, she was capable of handling the many per picking problems which constntly were demanding her attention and she had to call on her friends, to help her out which they gladly did ''Minerva's Mishaps," though distress ing to her were very amusing 60 the audience. Elmer Palmbom as the Irish policeman made quite a hit. 7, Those helping to make the play suecess were: Laura Mcleod, Helen Neimii Esther Cashen, Esther Lind, strom, Agens Patterson, Esther Carl son, Sally Bracken, Martin Galwas Otto Anderson, Victor Hewitt, Elcer Palmbom, and Arthur Nelson. Next came song by the boys and girls from the Third and Fourth Grades; Miss Norma Ripin then showed her ability as a speaker in a Four Minute patriotic address, after which tre lit- tie tots of the Second Grade gave
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
DOUGLAS ISLAND HOLDS BIG COMMUNITY DANCE
 FOR ALL CHANNELITES

DOUGLAS, May 7.-Douglas and Treadwell-two minds with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one-are making extensive prep arations for the big community dance to be given in. the Natatorium tomor- row night in honor of the twenty young men who have been drafted from the Island and who will leave on Friday for Fort William II. Sew ard where they will enter active training with the ultimate view of being transferred to the front ranks. Mayor Smith for Douglas, and MaE- ager P H. Bradley for Treadwell, launched the proposition for big send-off for the boys last Saturday and the Fire Department of both towns, assisted by number of young ladies, have the matter in charge.
 Today a number are at work dec orating the big dancing hall and noth- farewell to the boys who are going to war one long to be remembered not only by themselves but also by those left behind.
 An honor roll prepared on mus lin hanger ten feet long has been prepared and contains the names of all those who have gone from the Island and are going in the pres ent draft. fifty-four names in all. This will be displayed in the hall which will be decorated with the flags of all the Allied Nations.
 Many of the patriotic-and they are all patriotic-women of both towns are preparing refreshments for to- morrow night which is intended to celebrate the most extensive family affair" of the kind ever held on Douglas Island Many from Juneau, Thane and Perseverance are expect ed to be present and all will be made welcome Seven pieces will comprise the orchestra which will furnish mu- sic for the occasion.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
WARNING GIVEN
 TO GERMANS BY
 GERMAN SOCIALIST

NEW YORK, May 7.-"You are conducting in Livonia and Esthonia a regime of force which will cause a deep enmity toward everything that is German" said Deputy Georg Ledebour, leader of the German ln- dependent Socialists during dis cussion of the Brest-Litovsk treaty in the German Reichstag on March 18th, according to German newspa- pers. We reject the treaty." he said. "The King of Prussia should become Duke of Courland. Accord ing to what principles is the good men to reign there?'
 Ledebour said that Russian sol diers in Livonia and Esthonia were being hanged by the Germans.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
IRISH FLAG OVER TOP
 IN AN AMERICAN RAID

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY IN THE FIELD, May 7.-The first Irish flag to go over the top in the hands of an American of Irish an cestry is to be sent to America as memento of Irish courage in this war.
 In one of the recent raids car ried out by American troops a certain private, before leaping into no mans land, fastened the Irish flag to his gun barrel. In the en- suing fighting if was stained and torn in the barbed wire, but during a close encounter it's owner never let go of the flag.
 When it was all over other Americans of Irish ancestry told him it should be framed and sent back to the United States. The suggestion met with his approval and it has been framed and soon will be sent.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
BROAD POWERS
 GRANTED WILSON
 FOR WAR WORK
In the Overman Bill Which Is Reported FavorabIy by House Judiciary
 Committee.

WASHINGTON, May '. The Oyerman bill granting broad powers to President Wilson for re-organiz-- ing and co-ordinating Government de- partments, has been ordered favor ably reported by the House Judic- iary Committee, of which Edwin Y. Webb, of North Carolina, is the chairman.
 The vote of the committee was Is to 1.
 As soon as the measure becomes law it is said the President will make a number of changes. Several of the present bureaus will likely be consolidated under one executive head and they all will be brought into closer working relations. and everything eliminated which does not make for the success of the present war. ef
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
MEASURES TAKEN
 TO PRESERVE THE
 HEALTH OF PUBLIC

WASHINGTON, May 7.-Extra- ordinary measures have been taken by the Public Health Service to pre- vent communication of disease be- tween civil and military popula- tions where military camps have been established This general scheme of health conservation, con- stitutes what the government off cials call "a hitherto unparalleled demonstration in efficient public health organization and administra- tion."
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
CHAMBERLAIN
 TO INVESTIGATE
 AIR PRODUCTION

WASHINGTON, May 7-Chairman George E. Chamberlain, of the Senate Military Committee, announced in the Senate that his committee, with the support of the Senate, would inyesti- gate the aircraft situation with a view of determining how and where the money appropriated for that pur pose has been spent.
 He said he was ready to put his finger on the men responsible for the conditions in the aircraft pro duction.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
oLGAT ANDERSON ENLIsTS

DOUGLAS, May Mrs. A. O. Anderson received a letter by the last mail from her son Olgat who went outside a month ago and it con tained the information that he has enlisted in the Navy and will enter training at once at Bremerton, Wash. Olgat Anderson has spent nearly all his life in Douglas and is a graduate of the Douglas High School and one of the most popular of all the young men who have left here to offer their services to their country.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
BRITISH NAVAL.
 RAID 4 SUCCESS
 ASSERT TEUTONS
Berlin Newspaper Wants Government to Take PreCaution Against
 Repetition.

LONDON, May That the re- cent British naval raid against the submarine base of Ieebrugge on the Belgian coast was successful is admitted by the Frankfurter Zei- tung.
 The newspaper urges the German Navy to take measures to deal with the British visits It points out that Zeebrugge is one of the most im- portant strongholds over which floats the German flag.
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
Additional Assertions That American Prisoners Are IlI-treated by the
 Huns.
COMMENT
Says That the Men Are Forced to Work and Not Given Proper
 NOuriShment.

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY, May 7.-American and other pris- oners of war are shamefully treated in German prison camps if all the sad experience of Americanr inter- viewed by a French soldier are true. The Frenchman succeeded in making his escape.
 He said that an American prisoner forced to work in the salt mines at Harz lost B pounds ill three months, his only nourishment being from thin barley soup and cabbage, to- gether with little bread and a few potatoes.
 The Frenchman declared that it is impossible for men to work on the rations given them without becoming sick and weak. He declared that many of the prisoners were too weak to hold their cigarettes
The Alaska daily empire., 1918-05-07
BRITISH LOSSES ARE T0ThLED
 FOR THE MONTH
During the Last Week 38,- 691 Casualties; for the Month They Will
 Reach 52,475.

LONDON, May 7.-British cas- ualties reported for the week end ed today are 38,691. Of this num- Der 6,555 of officers and men were killed or died of wounds; 32,136 were wounded or missing. British casualties reported during April, starting with low figures during the first week, began to mount rap idly thereafter, so that the total for the month reached 52,475. The returns from heavy fighting in March and April now apparently are in full detail.