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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10

FOR SALE-One s-horse power !.
H. c. Gasoline Engine in excell2 ne
condition. Can be seen at the Leader
Enterprise Office. If
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10

ROOMS FOR RENT-Apply 404
North Main or phone 1872. 3tp
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10

FOR SALE-Two lots for sale
cheap, Nos. 10 and IA, sos Altamalla
street, next door to DR.. Tibbott Own
er at 302 Oconee street. 1t
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10

Fveon motor tractors be used in of horses
bringing field artillery Any method of speeding the accept
able
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The Allies the Of retreatng good
der. When they advance it will be still better
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10

WANTED-By refined and con-
genial couple with two well-grown
children 8 or unfinished rooms,
or entire upstairs; close in, by June
IS or July 1. Address &C" sos South
Grant street tt
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FOR sALE-15 Sheep, some with
lambs. Geo. A. Drexler, Roanoke
Drive. dJu1y10
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10

FORD CAR FOR SALE CHEAP;
in good running order. Can be seen
at the Dixie Garage, 216 North Granll
street. Owner will leave soon. If in
terested cali at once. 3tp
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HOUSE FOR SALE ORIENT
On West Alapaha, two lots. four,
room house. At bargain, either cash
or terms. VIII rent to desirable par
ties. Apply Leader-Enterprise If
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: WANT ADS !:

AUTO FOR SALE-5-pasenger
Elcar in good condition at bargain.
Owner gone to war. Can be seen at
nv farm. Phone or write to S. A.
Wright, R. F. D. No. 2, Fitzgerald.
Ga. 3tp
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WANTED-A carpenter. Sydney
Clare.
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FOR SALE

FOR SALE-Fine Jersey Cow.
Call Mrs. F. L. Spiller, Phone No.
286-L, Roanoke Drive.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-06-10

Wanted to buy small cash regis
ter. Must be in good condition and
right in price. Mannon Candy Kit
chen. tt
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WANTED, A BOYS WHEEL
State condition and price. Address
T. R. NJ, Care Leader-Enterprise. st
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SHINGLES AND LUMBER
For Shingles, Lumber and Wood
see H. B. Sword, Phone SOIL. If
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
IMPETUS TO DRIVE
j. r. Burrow Says +. r. MacLennan
Loan Subscription Aided Topeka.

According to telegram sent by J.
r. Burrow Friday evening the credit
for the sudden impetus in subscrip-
tons to the fourth liberty loan-the
impetus which put the quota over the
top Friday evening-belongs to Frank
p. MacLennan, editor and publisher.
In his telegram Burrow stated that
Mr.. McLennan's additional subscrip-
ton of $1,000 came at critical point
in the Friday campaign and he said
that the encouragement Garnered from
the cheerful and optimistic MacLen-
nan view of the situation resulted in
the prompt oversubscription to the
loan.
Mr. MacLennan, now in Colorado. in
his telegram to Burrow subscribed for
an extra 1000 worth of war loan be-
sides the large sum which he had al
ready taken. Mr.. MacLennan's tel
egram follows:
IT earnestly hone the Topeka people will
strain. themselves to the utmost to meet our
quota in liberty bonds. To practice what
dollars to my subscription Mt the kansas
Reserve State bank. altho ! will have to
meet this in small installments: l believe
this is duty we all owe the city and the
government. I have subscribed to every
bond series thus far and pledge myself
to subscribe to every succeeding series nee
their utmost. II they do we will go over
the top a=ain as always heretofore"
Chairman Burrows acknowledge
ment of additional subscription and
thanks to Mr.. MacLennan follows:
Topeka, Oct. 49, 1913.
Frank T. Mac Lehman. Cascade. Colorado
The liberty loan committee thanks you
for your liberal addition to the fourth
liberty loan subscription. Your message
furnished the necessary impetus to put us
over the top. Total subscriptions to date
Two Million Seven Hundred Eighteen
Thousand Three Hundred Fifty dollars.
Now one hundred forty seven thousand over
our quota. Good luck to you.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
WANTED VICTORY
Wrath of German People
Raised Because of Failure.
Ludendorff Acknowledges He
Was Beaten in West.

London, Oct 10 British Admiralty
wireless)-Rapid development of mill
tary events which everyone recognizes
can lead only to one conclusion. has
dwarfed public interest in Germany-s
internal difficulties and in her con-
troversy regarding the attitude to
take toward President Wilson's last
note.
Nothing further of any particular
Importance has been forthcoming
about the march of events in Ger
many. but interesting particulars are
available concerning recent happen
ings. 1t seems that the wrath Of the
German people against those who
started and carried on the war is not
aroused because those people caused
the war but because they have not
brought it to a victorious conclusion.
According to the Essener Zeitung.
the decision to reply affirmatively to
taken at dramatic crown council in
Berlin, where Ludendorff made a
| gloomy report on the hopelessness OF
the military situation, in the presence
of the kaiser and all the federated
| princes. He declared the situation
| was such that Germany might be in
| vaded within a few weeks. In view
of his great promises. last spring. he
was made the subject of bitter TO-
| proa ches. The king of Bavaria.
| sharply criticised Ludendorff The
king of Wurtemberg declared that
heavy responsibility rested with the
| kaiser. The grand duke of Hesse
! complained of military interference in
| political matters. The chancellor
| finally cut the determinations short
| by proposing submission to the presi-
dents terms.
Confirmation of Ludendorffs state
ments is contained in a message from
the Berlin correspondent of Danish
| newspaper, who reports that Luden-
dorff at the end Of September stated
! he had lost the game and could only
; hold the west front for a fortnight.
/ At the same time, Bulgaria gave in
and with Ludendorffs declaration OF
| his defeat came an ultimatum from
| Austria Hungary stating that Ger
mary should request peace soon,
Otherwise the dual monarchy could
Yot take any further responsibility, az
Va Czech revolution was expected.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
BRINGS SUIT ON NOTE
Henry States Asks Judgment Against
Ethel NJ. AIdrich for $1,000.

A petition was filed this morning
in the office of the Shawnee county
district court by Harry States. asking
judgment of $1,000 against Ethel
NJ Aldrich. States alleges that on
February Is, 1917, the defendant gave
the Home Builders association, of To-
peka. her promissory note for 81, 1000,
PAYABLE eighteen months from date
with interest at the rate of per cent
per annum. She also gave them her
mortgage deed, States claims, for some
property on Jackson street to secure
the payment of the note.
States claims that shortly after this
he bought the note from the Home
Builders association, receiving with It
the mortgage deed: that the eighteen
months was up August Is. 1918. and
that the note has not been paid. He
now asks that the property be sold
and his judgment satisfied.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
ON BATTLE FRONTS
The Situation rs 1t Looks Today
in the War Zone.

FROM THE NORTH SEA TO DOUAI--
The allies are advancing on this whole
front Detachments are reported to be
approaching Aeltre, seven miles southwest
OF Eecloo and Deynze, the same distance
southwest of Client. Additional progress
east of Lille has brought the British
within less than eight miles of Tournai.
The Germans are reported massing before
Valenciennes which the allies are ap-
preaching from the west and south.
FROM DOUAI TO LAON-British and
American troops have captured Wasslgny
in their advance eastward from lie Cateau
sc, enteen miles distant On the anglo
American right flank, the French have
cleared the Germans from the west bank
of the Disc canal and are almost IN the
outskirts of Guise. To the southwark, an
additional advance of more than three
miles has been made between the Disc and
FROM LAON TO vERDUN-The French
have made new progress in the Aisne val.
| ley. west OF Attigny. The Americans and
| French continue their pressure in the Ar
come and Meuse region.
FROM VERDUN TO SWITZERLAND
No activity.
running Serbia and are continuing theil
| invasion of Montenegro and Albania. Tn,
Greeks are reported to have competed
| their occupation of northeastern Greece
| GERMANY-The German reply to presi
| dent Wilson. according to best available
| information from neutral sources, VIII b'
| an evasion, seeking to prolong discussion
! UNGARY-Newspapers con
| firm the resignation of Baron Burian, Aus
/ TRAN premier.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
BIRTHS REPORTED

The following sbirths were reported to
CITY Clerk Coveli during the weo1,
BERNARD 9. Apodara and wife. 12t Topeka
Ave. Oct l.. Culinary Frances
Chas Anderson and wife. 421 Monroe st,
Oct. IL dorchester Joseph"s.
l.. Roy Burkhsrdt and wifn. SO Wood
ST. Oct 2 bOy-Verlin Maurice.
W. A. Guild and wife, 1851 College Ave.
Sent. -. Culinary.
George bosch and wife. 223 n. Chandler
ST Oct 20. boy-Phillip Jacob
Fred II. nnugherty and wife, 1880 Byron
Ave- Oct II. boy-Paul Lavere.
Wilfred T. Dorney and wife, TonCanoXis.
H.. Oct IL. Eirl-Doris Lurene.
Russell s. iserman and wife. 101 Duane
ST oct. IL. -irl-tiertrude Lavon.
Wesley W. Johnson and wife. 1@6 Ohio
Avn. Oct. IT, boy-Chester Edward.
Eustacio Satelo and wife, 32S Lawrence
St. Sept. 20. girl-Aginita.
Stafford Thacher and wife. 1875 Mulvane
ST.. oct. II. gi-l-HettY Jean.
Ernest anderson and wife, S27 Chestnut
81 Oct, l.. how.
John u. Larkin and wife. 400 N. Quincy
ST. Oct. IL. hoy
r-ul Lannan aad wife. 1os Clay St. Oct
10 boy.
"i-cford ~. Sh"rrard and wife, 1924 Polk
St. Oct. II. girl.
l.cste- l.. Whitehead aud wife. II. II. No.
q. oct. {. girl.
William y. Walker and wife, F. 9th Ave.
Oct. -, girl.
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At LAST MOMENT
German Note Held Up After
Long Discussion.
Questions Involved Were Serf-
Gus, Hence Delay.

Washington. Oct. 19.-Diplomatic
dispatches today based on advices
from Berlin thru Basel. Switzerland,
say Germany's response to President
Wilson'S note was held up at the last
moment after a five hour session OF
the war cabinet Tuesday, with all the
military leaders present, and after the
semi-official newspapers lad an
nounced that the reply would be sent
Immediately.
1t was learned, the dispatches de-
clare, that the questions involved were
so serious and the conditions in Ger
many SO disquieting. that the imperial
government wishes to take further de-
alterations before a final decision.
From VorNacrts.
The Vorwa erts is quoted as follows:
The German answer may not be
ready before several days. The opin-
ion of the federal councils commits
sion for foreign affairs will be asked
for. The government is believed to
be contemplating the convoking of the
great commission of the reichstag to
explain he matter to it instead of as
sembling the reichstag as had been
announced"
article which says worimen in Berlin
factories openly assert a ministry
headed by Haase and Ledebour will
shortly be formed to represent the
working classes. and will be supported
by the workmen's committees.
Fleet Officers There.
Berne, Oct. 1S.-The grand admira
of the fleet and the chief of the nava
staff have arrived in Berlin for con
sultation over the answer. 1t is be
lieved the reply will be neither a full
acceptance nor a refusal, but worde6
so the door will be left open for fur.
Their negotiations
The Berlin reports show the hold
ing of a peace demonstration by thou
sands of workmen. On the other hand
the patriotic and economic organiza
tons, including the great German
manufa cturers' association, have adopt
ed resolutions urging the organiza tor
of a stubborn defense.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
ACCUSED OF BIGAMY
Man and Woman From Texas Ar.
rested by Sheriff Here.

A man and woman who gave their
names as Lee and Sudie Anterior
were arrested today by Sheriff Hugh
Larimer and Undersheriff Bob Miller
at the request of authorities in Texas.
TIE information came to the sherifrs
office that they were wanted on a
charge of bigamy. They were found
by the Ulcers in rooms they had se-
cured in the 500 block on Kansas ave.
rue and were taken to the county jail.
The Texas authorities will send for
thew II was stated.
The couple DENIED the charge, ec-
oa-ding to Sheriff Larimer. who said
at Mrs Atherton informed him that
- had been divorced from her first
-sband. She said she believed the
'--r~e ha1 been made by someone
for spite"
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the geographical distribution Of the
packing plants. The name of firms
owning the 347 plants number 296. In
addition to the slaughtering plants
federally inspected, there are many
others without such inspection, and
there are also meat packing esta blish-
ments which do not engage in slaugh-
tering operations, SO that the total
number carrying on slaughtering or
packing, or both, far exceed 1000"
Products from the slaughtered ami
mails have been going abroad to al
lied countries at rate never APP
preached before. The expectations of
meat products now exceed 100000, 900
pounds monthly. On all such ship
ments the price is set by governmental
agencies. The indicated packers
profit on meat for 1918 is below
cents per dollar of sales.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
ALLIED PATROLS

Continued from Page One.)
allied line now extends from posi-
ION on the Dutch coast to the east of
Bruges and to the south of Courtrai.
Reach Frontier.
Washington, Oct. 19.-British pa
trolls participating in the allied ad-
vance in Belgium are reported to nave
reached the Holland frontier opposite
Hruges, General March was informed
in today's early dispatches.
Approach Sluis.
Amsterdam, Oct. 19.-Brltlsn
troops are approaching Sluls, on the
Dutch frontier ten miles northeast OF
Bruges. say advices from Rresk ems;
The Germans continue to retire toward
Client.
British troops have entered the Bel
gian town of Eecloo according to ad-
vices from Sluis to the TELEGRAPH. Six
thousand Germans have been shut in
gainst the Dutch frontier. Thls
shows an advance of fourteen miles.
Capture Vandy.
London, Oct. 1e.-The French have
captured Eandy. four miles north OIL
Vouziers, according to battle front dis
patches received here today. This in
dicates that the important railway
town of Vouziers has been captured or
rendered untenable.
Pass Eastward.
London, Oct. 13.-Many German
columns with numerous guns and au-
tomobiles travelling eastward are pass
ing Sluis, a town on the Holland from
tier. ten miles northeast of Bruges.
German sentinels have abandoned
their posts on the canal at Sluis-
With the Allied Forces in Belgium,
Oct. 19-The towns of Chereng,
Hasmy, Vred and Cattelet have been
captured by the allied forces.
The entire British and Belgian front
still was moving forward this morning.
The Belgians were gaining steadily
and the British in the north, advanc-
ing in the face of considera BILE opposi-
ton, occupied the Observation-Disclosures
railway to the east and north OF the
French liberated towns of Tourcoing
and Roubaix-
Ford the River.
London, Oct. 19.--Field Marshal
Haig's forces not only forded the
Marco river but advanced between this
point and the river Scarpe. Here the
British reached a line virtually level
with their line south of the river
Scarpe.
With the British Forces in France,
CONTINUED on Page Two.)
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
HOLMAN EXONERATED
Coroncr's jury Holds Deputy Was JUS
tilted in Shooting BarkdulI.

A coroner's jury in the court of To-
peka this morning eXonerated Joe
Holman, deputy sheriff, from all blame
in connection with the death of Leora
Barkdul, alias James Narue. the fed
erai prisoner who attempted to escape
from officers near the county Jail
Thursday morning. Barkdull was shot
and fatally wounded by Holman when
the former slipped out of his hand
cuffs and ran up the alley in an effort
to get away. He died that night at a
local hospital.
y. r. Snyder, deputy United States
marshal who brought BarkdHll from
Marysville. where he was being held
in the county Jail, said the man had
slipped out of his handouts while
waiting for the train there but did not
succeed in escaping.
doe Weatherly, a negro who wit
messed the shooting, testified that
Holman had called to Barkdull to
halt and that the command had gone
unheeded. James A. Mcclure. a
lawyer who witnessed the affair from
his office window in the New England
building said he believed that, consid-
erirg the mans fleetness, the officer
could never have caught him by run
ming after him. Hugh Larimer, sheriff,
related how he had given c. w. HiX-
on, jailer, the best pair of handouts
in the office to secure Barkdull with
when the prisoners We're taken out
for air and exercise while the Jail was
being fumigated and the handouts
were brought into court and Iarimer
and Hugh Fisher, county attorney,
linked together in the same manner
Barkdull had been linked to Joe
Shaffer. another prisoner, to convince
the jury that not one man in a hum
bred would have had the ability to slip
his hand thru the steel ring.
Larimer testified that he had noti-
fled BarkdulFs relatives but had re-
ceived no reply He also stated that
Barkdull told him that he had a wife
and child living in Saratoga. Ind. and
that he used several aliases because
he had one time escaped from an
2 sNl1rn n India NJ nolis.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
WHITNEY IN PROTEST
Congressional Candidate Calls Morn
ing Paper Article "Cheap Stuff"

Unfortunately the charge and coun-
ter charge of the various political can
didates for place at the public dinner
table has been indefinitely postponed
by the influenza epidemic-at least, 1t
is postponed in so far as the charges
and counter charges can be made thru
the spoken word.
Frank E. Whitney. Democratic can
didate for United States representative
from the First district in Kansas. IN
writing of an article printed in what
he calls the morning Capper organ.
declares that said article is cheap
stuff and is resented by some Kan
sans who do not approve of the actions
of certain men in both parties I'm
other states
Whitney says in part: 1.-The Demo
Gratis of Kansas appreciate that the
Democratic draft opposed by Dan r.
Anthony, congressman from the First
district drew to the colors regardless
of party the best blood of the state and
that prior to the draft the volunteers
did not divide on party lines in their
enlistment"
Whitney also goes on to say that
Chairman Motter of the Republican
state central committee, has no
grounds for making the statement
that the Democrats claim a monopoly
on love for their country"
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19

Chicago, Oct. 19.-How various
parts of the country will aid in maxi
ing possible the expectation of $780,
100000 pounds of meat and fats that.
according to Federal Food Administra-
tor Hoover, will be required during the
war-year now in progress is shown in
statistics issued today by the cudahy
Packing company.
These figures, based on the latest
available compilation Of the bureau
of animal industry. show that there
are some "a. United States inspected
slaughtering establishments producing
foodstuff, of which twenty-five are in
Kansls-one of which is in Topeka.
The enumerations do not include any
establishments qualifying since the last
governmental information.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
COAL, SAYS PERSHING
General Warns Government Against q
Shortage This Winter.


LET there be no shortage of coaf'
it is General Pershing's plea to the
men Of the pick and shovel brigade
in America, to the men who go down
into the bowels of the earth and mine
and dig out the precious black fuel.
The plea is made to the miners of
America thru telegram sent to Fuel
Administrator H. A. Garfield by Cen
eral Pershins himself.
Pershing's full telegram is as fol-
lows:
Let there be no shortage of coal. Lack
of coal means limiting our war industries,
railroads and shipping are slowed down
and the army cannot be provided with
means to deliver the telling blows needed
to end the war. without coal we shall he
without guns and ammunition to use
against the enemy. The man in the mine
Eclps the man the firing line The
more coal you produce the sooner we shall
have peace. Every soldier of the American
expeditionary forces expects TO be backed
mp by the miners of America just labor
In every branch of industry at home has
stood behind us. We soldiers know that
we can depend upon you to do your part
as we are doing ours. PERSHING
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1918-10-19
War Work Is Cause.

The report said:
The population of Kansas March 1
of this year, including those in the
service was 1.734,341, according to re-
turns of assessors as certified by
county clerks to the state board of
agriculture. This is a decrease in the
year of 1859. and is attributed mainly
to the generous response of Kansans
to outside calls for war workers in
munition plants, ship building yards,
and other wartime activities. Also
while assessors were instructed to list
as inhabitants any members of fam
lies who had entered army or navy
service, it seems evident that quite
number of unattached young men,
especially in the cities, who had not
established home ties but who were
citizens in 1917, enlisted under the
colors and could not be accounted for
IN this enumeration because of lack
of definite information.
The largest increases in population
are shown in two regions of the state:
that in which the oil industry is rap
idly developing, and the section where
Uncle Sam is equipping and training
thousands of Americans for the most
important task that has ever come be-
fore nation, that of establishing the
freedom of the world, DEVELOPMENTS
in the oil fields have Increased the
population of Butler county from 3d.
915 in 1917 to 1859 this year, a gain
of 500 per cent or 1874 inha bitants.
while Sedgwick. adjoining Butler on
the west, shows an increase of 3,s73,
and CoWiey, on the south, an increase
of SIG. Geary county, in which the
military posts of Fort Riley and Camp
Funston are located has a population
3,O49 greater than the year before,
while Riley adjoining Geary on the
east, shows an advance of 1899.
Shawnee Drops in Rank,
OF the Al counties showing increas es
all, but IA are located in the eastern
half OF the state. Ten counties in the
two western tiers report gains. Thru
the north-central and south-central
parts of the state practically all coun-
ties show decreases.
In the eleven counties leading in
population many changes in rank have
occurred during the past year. Wyan-
dotte and SedGwick counties stand in
first and second PLACES as in 1917, and
Montgomery retains her place as fifth;
crawford county. altho showing a loss
advanced from fourth to third place
and Butler this year ranks sixth in
stead of eleventh a year ago. Shawnee
county, fourth; Reno. seventh; Leav-
enworth, eighth: Labette, ninth; Cher
okee, tenth; and Cowley, eleventh,
dropped one place in rank in the year
| The following table shows the pop
ulation of Kansas counties on March
| l, 1917, and March 1, 1918. with their
| increase or decrease