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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30
RANDOLPH REEVES
WRITES FROM ENGLAND
Somewhere in England, 1918.

Somewhere in England, 1913.
Mr. and Mrs. G. G. Reeves.
Dearest Mother, Father and Family
| will again write you few lines
this morning to let you hear from me.
How are you all this beautiful
morning? Fine, l hope. Oh, I am
feeling as fit as fiddle; have got rid
of my cold and you can bet | feel
better.
Everything looks good here this
morning. It doesn't seem that two
or three hundred miles from here peo-
pie are killing one another and suf-
fering great pain and hardships. 1t
doesn't look like it but still it is true.
| have already come in contact with
one stage of war, but can't tell you
about it as the censor forbids it, but
will tell you this much, l kept easy
and didn't get frightened.
Well, think we will leave soon
for France. Will be glad of it for |
have got so l don't like to stay in
one place but few days. 1t is only a
few hours ride across the Channel,
but understand it is dangerous on
account of the subs.
This certainly is a curious climate;
it should be called the land O. sunshine
and showers, for it will rain one min
ute and the next the sun will be shin
ing. 1t is like our Fall here now and
an overcoat feels good.
Am getting pretty good eats. We
have rye bread here and I like it fine.
OF course it is not like good old bis
cult. My, but l wish l had one!
Things arc pretty high here. Gig
arettes are shilling, or Csc in our
money, and other things in proper
ton. | don't smoke very much Had
three packs of tobacco when l left
the States and I haven't used up but
one yet Have about quit smoking.
By the way, I forgot to tell you in
the letter wrote you yesterday that
l came through the city of London
on my way here.
Say, | want some of you to write
me every day, and when 1 do start
to getting letters, I will get them of
ten. 1t has been about three weeks
since have heard from you. Did
you get the cards l sent you at WASH
ington and New York.? Write and
tell me all the news. Tell all that
send my love and that l think of them
often With love I am, ever your
loving son,
RANDOLPH w. REEVES.
Me Oil d Il. Z
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30
DEPOT ESTABLISHED
FOR SOLDIER RECORDS

The Bradshaw Music Company has
been designated depot to receive
photograph records for the use of
our soldiers in camps and in the field
Parties who have records which they
feel like donating to this worthy
cause, should notify this company and
the records will be sent for to be for
warded. The Boy Scouts will assist
in making this drive
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30
LAST AUSTRIAN
LINE BROKEN

WITH THE ALLIED FORCES
ON THE PAVE, Monday, P. NJ
Oct, 28-The last lines OF the Austro-
Hungarian resistance in the central
positions along the Piave river were
broken today by the British, French
and Italian forces.
The Austrians were dealt smash,
ing blow. 1t resulted in the Allies
making new advances, pushing for,
ward as far as Vayolla, which was
taken by the victorious Italians, not
withstanding desperate resistance.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30
POP CORN IS WANTED
FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS

ATLANTA-Have you got enough
pop corn to spare portion of yuar
supply for the edihcation of wounded
soldiers convalescing at Fort McPher--
son, near Atlanta?
If you have, send it to the COTE
mandant of the base hospital, and it,
will be popped for big Hallow Zen
celebration which the ladies are zz-
ranging to give the boys.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30
HEAVY ARTILLERY
FIRE NORTHWEST
OF vERDUN

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN, Der.
%, 1:5O P. M.-The artillery bonn
bardment and machine gun fire here
reached great intensity during the
night. The FIRE was especially liz
tense at Belleau and Orn1ant woods.
The activity died down on the front
west of the river Meuse and there was
no important action of any nature
this morning.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30
AMERICANS BAG
IS ENEMY PLANES

WITH THE AMERICAN ARMY
NORTHWEST OF VERDUN. Oct,
%, Has p. m.-Eighteen enemy air
planes were shot down during the day
by American Aviators. Five Ameri-
can machines were lost in carrying
out important reconnaissance missions
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30
SKIP-STOP STREET CARS
NOW RUN IN ATLANTA

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. have COM
piled cheerfully with the skip stop
plan put into effect Sunday by the
Georgia Railway & Power Company.
This plan eliminates a good many
street car stops for the purpose Of
conserving electric power. 1t has
been adopted in many cities.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30
DON'T FORGET
When you get you Liberty
Bond

when you get you r Liberty
Bond
To keep it in safe place.
To keep the number of the
bond; it will help you to identi-
fly it should you lose it.
To cut the coupons every six
months and cash them at once;
do not cut them until they are
due.
Do not write your name or
put any marks on the bond;
marked bonds are worth less
than those not marked.
You can borrow on the bonds;
the bond is used as security.
Bonds carry interest-that is,
every day some interest is earn
ed, only the Government pays
it every six months; but if you
sell it you get interest from the
date when it was last paid to
the date you sell.
To buy more when you have
spare cash. If
( * X
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30
BRITISH BLOWS
WEAKEN AUSTRIANS

LONDON, Oct 29--The resist
ance of the Austrians against the
British in the Italian theatre appears
to be weakening, according to an Of
fetal communication issued tonight
The British Tenth Army continues
its advance east of the Pave river.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30
FRENCH TAKE
OVER $50 PRISONERS

PARIS, Oct. 29-In the advance
west Of Banogne, northeast of Laon,
the French today took $50 prisoners.
according to the war office announce
ment tonight.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30
THE FLU STRUCK
THIS OFFICE

Will V. Jones, our efficient Limo
type operator is off duty nursing an
attack of the Influenza, which &C
counts for the limited news in this
issue of the Leader-Enterprise.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30
w. c. T. U. ATTENTION

The members of the w. c. T. U.
are asked to come to the Surgical
Dressing rooms Thursday afternoon
at o'clock to help with the work for
our soldier boys.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30
CHINA DISPLAY

Be sure and cal at my residence,
303 East Jessamine Street, and see
the beautiful display of Hand Paint
ed China. Very desirable for Christ
mas gifts.
1t. MRS. FRANK G. CLARKE.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30
BOY SCOUTS

You are requested to be at the City
Hall tonight at 7 o'clock.
W. c. Wilkerson.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30

Sell that old car by advertising 1t ID
the eader-Enterprise-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-30

Mrs. Ola Boothe and children have
moved into the Stratford house with
her sister Mrs. Stella Hall.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-09-19
.FOCH N|BBL|NG AT
THE GERMAN LINE
luIL IN FIGHTING IN WEST
PRELUDE TO HEAVY BLOWS
BY THE ALLIES.
American Troops Advancing Along
MoseIIe River, While British and
French Advance, and serbians
Spring Surprise on Buioars.

With the Army in France.--Ameri
can troops on the right wing of Gen
cral Pershlng's army have reached
Wanderers, on the Moselle, llttl,
more than me west of the German
border and halfway between Pont-A.
Mousson and Pagny-Sur- Moselle.
While the Serbs and their French
allies are wrestling from the Bulgars
some OF the strongest positions they
have held In Macedonia for two years,
Marshal Foch's forces are nibbllng sue
cessfully at the German lines on the
western front In the face of more de-
termined resistance.
The Near East furnishes the most
sensational news, hovcyer. The of.
fensive which has been LAUNCHED there
seems not only the most successful.
but the most pretentious in many
months. 1t appears probable that n
further advance by the Franco-Ser-
bian troops will necessitato the recall
Of the Bulgarian divisions which have
been loaned to Emperor william to
bolster the Teuton resistance In
France and Flanders.
An official Serbian report declares
that the reconstructed army OF the
battered, but not beaten, little king
dom has taken not only 5000 prisoners
but an important park Of cannon. The
Bulgars admit having retired. but de-
clare the attack has been checked TO
the north of Gradeshitsa. There Is
nothing to indicate, however, that the
advance OF the Serbs and French has
been definitely held up.
LulI Thought Prelude to Heavy Blows.
The lull In the fighting In the west
Is regarded by military critics as
merely the prelude TO heavy blows ut
the foe by the Americans, British and
French armies.
The British advanced their lines
slightly ut several points. They are
making steady progress In the invest
ment of st. Quentin, difficult task
under most favorable conditions.
General Petain's veterans are foT
ing ahead slowly but surely In Thy
grim and desperate struggle for "
st. Gobain forest which the Germ "
have been ordered TO hold at-el cots.
Not only Is the position a natural cita-
del. but the Teutons have fortified
II In every way their ingenuity could
devise. Notwithstanding the difficulty
OF their task. however, the French
are moving on. taking prisoners -
they 90.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-09-19
ManaIn,s Army Gains Ground.

With the Army In France.-Creep-
Irg on all fours over plateaux and up
ravines dotted with German quickfir-
ers, the French are seeking hidden ma
ch!ne-gun nests and reducing them
with hand grenades. General Man
gins trooIs are making one OF the
most courageous and most admirable
fights of this war south of st. Gobain
forest against what high French Of
iicer described as "a natural citadel
that men have been perfecting for four
years."
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-09-19
TRAPPED IN BURNING PLANT.
Eievsn Perish In Factory Fire In New
Jersey.

Newark. N. Trapped In n cloak
room on the top floor, eight girls, a
boy and n man persisted here Tuesday
in fire which destroyed the plant OF
the American Button company An
other girl was killed, when, seeking to
escape from the flames, she leaped
from a window. Nine other girls were
Injured, several probably fatally.
The girls on the lower floors made
their escape Most OF the dead and
injured were working In the carding
room at the top OF the building. II is
believed that, when they found escape
by means OF fire escapes and stairways
cut or, they fed In panic to the
cloak room. where their bodies were
fS md later.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-09-19
Rebels Attack Power pIa,.

El Paso.--A report that rebels I'M
der Higinio Agullar had attacked and
damaged the power plant or power
transmission line, which furnishes
electricity for Mexico City, has been
received here from chihuahua City.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-09-19
FRANCE WILL FIGHT ON.
Premier cIemeneeau Makes Stirring
Reply to Peace Plea.

Paris.-"Forward 10 victory!" is
Frances answer to Austrla-Hungary's
peace bid. Premier Clemenceau thun-
dered 1t In the chamber of deputies
late Tuesday, Winding up one Of the
most eloquent and Inspiring speeches
he has ever made. The whole house.
which had constantly interrupted him
with cheers as he made his defiant
speech. rose to Its feet and wildly
acclaimed the "tlger," resolving unani-
mousiy to have his speech posted
throughout France.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-09-19
Man contracts Anthrax.

Marysville, Cal. - NJ. Ossenbriggen,
rancher of Butte county, Is the first
human to contract anthrax during the
epidemic among cattle of Butte ana
Glenn counties. lie contracted the
disease while skinning COW 4
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-09-19
congress Asked for War Funds.

hingt0n.-Congress was asked
by the war department on Tuesday to
provide $7,347 100000 In addition to
previous estimates for carrying out
the enlarged American military pro-
gram for the coming year.
The Garland City globe. (Garland, Utah) 191?-1925, 1918-09-19
Kentucky Politician AssassInatod.

Lexington, Ky, = Elijah Roberts,
game warden OF Breathltt county, and
a leading Republican politician, was
assassinated while riding along
country road. Bloodhounds have been
sent to trace the murderer.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-10
TON AND JERRY" Go OVER THE TOP


The Red Cross is to the soldier boy.
away from home. what the loving moth
er Is to the boy at home, sweet home.
On the battlefield the Red Cross nurse
does not ask the nationality of the
wounded soldier, or mis- church affilia-
tions, but ministers to his needs with
just as much care and loving kindness
as would his own dear mother, were
she able to be present. Next to the
christian religion. no other agency for
good has accomplished as much for
the good Of mankind as the Red Cross.
With the great American people real
izins these facts. it is no wonder the
Red Cross sales everywhere are
grand success.
Last Friday the little town of Ari-
on. with a population OF less than 300.
did itself proud. The condition OF the
roads was very bad and the attend
ance was not large, but nevertheless.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-10
WELCOMING NEW CITIZENS.

Formerly naturalized citizens were
railroaded through regular red tape
of reception into citizenship. Little
consequence was made Of the act. 1t
was not surprising that the newcomers
took their sAmericanization lightly and
might not value their new relation
much.
1t Is denied that the spies started
the recent fires and explosions, as they
are all busy holding up the airplane
and shipbuilding work.
Candidates for naturalization are
now examined somewhat more thor.
oughly. 1t is not quite SO easy to pass
the bars. However, there is too little
to mark the significance of the step.
The Schnectady, N. Y, board Of
trade recently arranged an observance
to mark the giving Of final naturaliza-
tion papers to LAG aliens. There were
patriotic addresses and badges and
small American flags were given each.
The new citizens we're made to feel
that their new relation amounted to
something. t
American citizenship is a priceless
gift. 1t should not be tossed over un.
thinkingly to newcomer. He should
be made to feel that he is getting
something OF value.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-10

and river freightors were in evidence.
The commerce of Hamburg like the
glory that was Rome's is a thing OF
the past. Her outlet to the North
Sea, the river Elb, is ciosed, for Bri-
tain's seadogs ride the waves just
beyond.
A Surprising Contrast.
Contrast these conditions with the
activities at the French seaport |
have referred to. For two and a half
miles the docks were piled with the
products of the nations of the earth.
There seemed to be everything in
foodstuffs that is edible. There was
all sorts of neutrality-suspicious.
tractors, plows, engines, etc. There
were countless bales and boxes and
barrels. There were ships OF all sorts
and sizes flying the flags of many
nations. There were busy laboring
men of different nationalities. The
streets were thronged with peoples
about their usual vocations. buying
selling, transporting. On one OF the
principal streets of Hamburg saw
but three persons i'll three blocks
two women and boy.
Equally as startling comparison can
be made between Berlin and Paris.
I rode from the depot at Berlin in an
old carryah drawn by an old horse
that fell twice, driven by an old man
who was drunk. At the depot in
Paris many automobiles were lined
up. The drivers solicited passengers,
Some of the hotels were miles away.
The fare was one franc. One day
walked miles through the streets Of
Berlin and saw but six automobiles
and none Of them had rubber tires.
There are as many cars in Paris as in
Chicago, all equipped with rubber
tires. and the streets would be as con.
gested were they as narrow.
Berlin VS. Paris.
In Berlin provision cards were is.
sued to every family and bread cards
to every foreigner. Nothing of the
kind has been done in Paris-and l
am comparing conditions in Berlin
nearly two years ago with conditions
in Paris now.
! never saw as many people on the
streets of the great Unter-den-Linden
avenue in Berlin as you will see in
an Iowa county seat town on Satur-
day afternoon. The Champs des Ely
sees of Paris is thronged from 10 a. NJ.
.Continued Page Four.)
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-10

the true American spirit was there in
abundance, and each one seemed bent
upon outbidding his neighbor. The
sale was held for only few hours in
the afternoon, which was preceded by
an address delivered by Judge Conner,
of Denison.
Malone Bros, the popular Crawford
county aucti0neers. had charge of the
sale and broke all their previous rec
ords as Red Cross auctioneers, and
they had before this established them
selves as A No. 1.
Tom and Jerry, the two Black Lang
shan Red Cross rOosters, made quite a
hit with those in attendance, for they
were responsible for raising more
than one-fourth OF all money received
at the sale. They We're certainly there
with ribbons on. They were sold for
just $527, and all money received for
these black beauties went to the Ari-
on chapter of the Red Cross. They will
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-10
JOIN JUNIOR RED GROSS.
District No. S, chartsr Oak Township,
EnroIIs Every Seholar-1o0 Per
Cent EffHient.

CHARTER OAK, April 9-(Special
to the Review)-School district No. S,
Charter Oak township, claims the
distinction Of being the first rural
school in Crawford county to have ev-
cry student enrolled as member OF
the Junior Red Cross. Mrs. Nellie
Cosgrove is the teacher of this school
which is 100 per cent efficient.
Students in this school who are en-
rolled are: Bernice Eyer. John Jones,
Art Jones, Willis Jones, Elsie Blume.
Willie Blume, Fred Boume, George
Blume, Elma Blume, Elmer Schultz,
Olinda kutschinski, Elmer kutschin-
ski. Edna Peters, Sadie Peters. Willie
Peters, Henry Slender.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-10
MANILA K. C'S.
HOLD MEETING
Patriotic Meeting Of Knights Of Co.
iumbus at Manila Last Tues
day Well Attended.
\ BOX SUPPER WAS GIVEN
Splendid Program Rendered, Followed
by Grand eaiI--Other Manila
Items Of Interest.

The X. C. patriotic meeting held las
Tuesday, April 9th, was largely at
tended. The afternoon program com
menced at 2 o'clock. followed b!
speeches. The box supper was helt
at O'Clock and a grand ball followed
in the evening. The program was as
follows:
Chorus-Class.
On the Rappahannock-Class.
Solo. Wrap Me in the Dear Old
Flag Boys, s,"-Vincent Dolan.
Recitation, "The Knights OF Colum
bus, s,"-Catherine Mcmahon.
"The Train to Moura. Charac cters
Mrs. Buttermilk-Miss Nellie Knott
Johnny Buttermilk-John Meellan.
, Mr.. Knight-Muril McDermott.
A general invitation was extended
to the public to take part in this meet
curing boxes. The X. c. are doing a
good work.
The news that f. d. McLaren had
decided to sell his furniture and un
dertaking business here to his partner
w. c.. White, came as quite surprise
Mr., McLaren purchased the business
from |. +. Alfred and later took Mr.
White in. as a partner. They have
been successful and built up a fine
business. Mr.. McLaren has purchased
furniture and undertaking business
at Adair. He has been active in so
cial. church and municipal affairs and
recently served as president of the
school board. Mr.. White came here
from West Side some years ago and
entered the service Of the Dyson 4
Calvin store where he was employed
until he formed a partnership with Mr..
McLaren.
Railroad men of this city and the
general public as we'll will have all op'
portunity for further instructions III
preventing accidents, first aid and 9TH
er Red Cross work through arrange
ments completed by the American Red
Cross society for second tour OF its
first aid car over the Milwaukee sys-
tenn under the direction of DR.. VIM.
N. Lipscomb. field representative of
the Red Cross. to be held in Manila
on July 3Oth. at which time lectures
W
showing how modern methods of pre-
venting accidents and caring for the
injured. This city will be visited dur,
ing five months tour OF the car over
the Milwaukee system. Every railroad
is to have the benefit of these instruc-
tions. Arrangements for the local
meeting will be announced shortly be-
fore the visit of the car.
Mrs. Thos. NJ. Powers and son. Louis
and Mrs. Mary Quirk. Of Vail: Mr.. and
Mrs. Elmer Brasel. OF Dow City, and
Ed and John J. McMahon and families
and Will Mcmahon were pleasantly en-
tertained at the country home of An.
drew Hickey on Easter at a O'Clock
dinner.
Herman Estes. who has been clerk
ing for Foreman Geo. McDermott in
the Milwaukee car department. has re-
signed his position and resumed his
duties at the Dyson & Calvin store.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1918-04-10
FILL Your Coal
4: BINS EARLY
Unless Consumers Begin to Prepare
Now by Laying in Supply Of Coal,
There May Be<a Shortage.
DEALERS URGING BUYING NOW
Crawford County Can Get Coal Only
From Iowa, illinois, Missouri and
kanees-Plaee Your Order Early

Unless coal consumers lay in their
supply OF fuel for next winter during
the summer months there is proba-
bility that the shortage of fuel will be
as acute in Crawford county as it was
last winter Coal dealers throughout
the county are making every possible
effort to have their customers fill up
their bins early in order that they may
lay in a reserve supply in their own
bins which will help to avert famine
in case OF interrupted freight traffic
during the winter months.
". A. Stone, manager of the Stewart
Lumber company, was in Chicago Fri;
day. where he conferred with big coal
operators in regard to the situation.
Mr.. Stone returned home convinced
that unless the people of Crawford
county cooperate with local dealers
by putting in their supply during the
summer months, there will be a real
fuel famine here next winter.
The United States fuel administra-
tiOn has established zones wherein
the mines must send their output.
Crawford county is III a zone which
will only be supplied by mines in
Iowa, Illinois, Missouri and Kansas.
1t Is not probable that much coal will
be received from Missouri and Kansas
and that We will have to depend on tlli.
nOis and Iowa coal for our future sup
ply. At this time many Of the Iowa
mines are operating but day Or two
each week. Mr.. Stone informs the Re.
view that the usual proportion of hard
coal will be permitted to come into
Iowa during the spring months, but
those who have been in the habit of
using eastern soft coal or the better
quality OF soft coal from Wyoming and
Colorado will be unable to secure 1t
after the present supply in the bins Of
the dealers is exhausted.
Dealers anticipate that unless con-
sumers heed the warning to put in
their supply now the coal shortage"
OF last winter will be nothing compar-
ed to what they may expect the com.
ing winter. There is but one thing
to d0,-make arrangements with deal
ers for your next winters supply at
once. Don't wait-if you wait you
lose, and the boys in our army lose
IL you fail to store all the coal you may
need until March 81, 1919. Do this
now In order that your dealers may
fill your order from the cars upon arr
rival and let him use his bins for a
surplus supply to be drawn upon in the
winter months: '''