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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-05
4 AMERICANS
KILLED IN PARIS

Especial to Leader-Enterprise from
International News Service)
Washington, April 5--Conhrmation
of the report that four Americans
were killed when shell from 1.-THE
German long range gun hit Paris
church on Good Friday was received
by the State Department this after
noon. All the women were promi-
nent. One of the women was Mrs.
Mary Langdon, niece of Levy Nor
ton. Most of the bodies were hor-
ribly mutilated.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-05
GIANT BATTLE OF
PICARDY CONTINUES

Especial to Leader Enterprise from
international News Service.)
London, April 5.-The heavy Ger
man assaults along the sixty mile
front between the Somme and Avre
rivers broke the stagnation that last
ed several days.
The gigantic battle of Picardy con-
tinued today with extreme violence.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-05

Mr.. R. w. Garner, of Ozark, Ala,
distributor for the Cole for Georgia
and Alabama, arrived in the city to
attend the auto show Mr.. Garner is
the guest of Mr.. T. M. Walden, local
distributor for the Cole.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-05

Rev. L. A. Cooper and Mr.. Shop
pard, of Millen, arrived in the city
last night in a Stanley steamer, on
exhibition at the auto show today.
The Johnson Hardware Co. is the
local agent for this car.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-05
AN APOLOGY AND A CORRECT.
ION

We regret through an error Attor-
neys Fred Powers and ]. H. Dodgen
failed to appear in the list of the
members of the Fitzgerald Bar. In
the rush of the day, we simply failed
to catch the omission. Neither of the
gentlemen has as yet noticed the err
ror, SO far as we know, so before
they jump on US we want to set the
thing right.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-05
FIX PRICE COTTON

Especial to Leader-Enterprise from
international News Service)
Washington, April Steps to-
ward fixing the prices of cotton will
be taken next Wednesday lat a meet
ing of the price fixing committee of
war industries.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-05
Of Canmiss
at H. the
Expect Address
From Kuelhman
Especial to Leader-Enterprise from

to Leader-Enterprise from
international News Service.)
Amsterdam, April 5.-The peace
speech" of Count Czernin, Austrian
Premier, will be followed shortly by
a similar address by the German for
eign Minister Kuehlman, it was
learned today.
German newspapers expect his ut
terances to make good impression
in all German circles"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-05
.CUNARD LINER vALER|
REPORTED .TORPEDOED

Especial to Leader-Enterprise from
International News Service.)
New York, April 5.-An unconfrm-
ed report received this afternoon
states that the Cunard liner "Valeri"
was torpedoed in the Irish seas.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-05
ALLIES STANDING
t|kE A STONE
WALL

Especial to Leader Enterprise from
international News Service.)
London, April 5-Although the
Germans made few immaterial gains
in the renewed battle in the Picardy
plains, the general situation today
seems unchanged. The Allies lines
are standing like stone wall"
This is the fifteenth day of this
mighty battle on the western front.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-05

Messrs. ]. Z. Turner, w. A. Adams
and Prof. ]. H. Billiard motored to
Macon this morning to attend meet
ing of the County Chairmen of the
Red Cross.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-05

Prof. ]. S. Stewart, of the Univer-
sity of Georgia, State High School
inspector, is making an inspection of
the schools of Fitzgerald today.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-05
FURIOUS FIGHTING
ON FRENCH FRONT
Especial to Leader-E Enterprise from
International Mn,rc Cnr,,;cn \

Especial to Leader Enterprise from
International News Scrvice.)
Paris, April Sin the furious
fighting on the French front of Pr
cardy since Thursday morning pris-
oners taken by the French have been
identified as coming from eleven diff
ferent German divisions, indicating
they number around one hundred
and forty thousand on the French
front. The Germans have fought their
way into two villages but the French
line held firm. Germans attacks
against heights have proved costly
failures.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-05
AUTO
SHOW DRAWS
LARGE. CROWD

President L. L. Griner of the Fitz-
gerald Automobile Show, had that
satisfied smile on his face as he view
ed the gradual completion of the
magnificent display at the show
rooms Thursday morning. During
the morning, exhibitors and decora-
tors were kept busy putting on the
finishing touches and by noon the in
terror of the large Central warehouse
was beautiful to behold and filled with
more than fifty cars of about thirty
seven different manufacturers.
Many of the exhibitors, especially
the local agencies, added to the ap-
pearance OF the show rooms by lib
eral use OF ferns and flowers, arrang-
ed IN tasty vases and urns, which
showed the esthetic taste of the par
ticuiar sales manager. Of the local
exhibitors, the Oldsmobile Co., ]. A.
Day, manager; The Cole Motor Co..
4. M. Walden, manager; the Empire
and Apperson cars, A. H. 'Thurmond,
manager; the Griner Motor Co.'s dis
play; the Haynes Co.'S cars, !. C.
Bush, manager; the Oakland and
bort, J. c. Glover, manager: the
Chevrolet in Several models, b. T.
Strickland, manager, the Hupmobile
display, the Birch line, sold by w. r.
Walker; the National, represented by
Reason Whitley, all made fine
showing for their cars and were a
credit to the city.
80 many attractive cars came rep
resented by out-of-town agencies. all
vieing with each other in making the
showrooms attractive and pleasant to
the visitors, gave the auto show a
distinction, and visitors who have at
tended similar exhibitions in larger
cities of the South and North have
been heard to say that in style, va
riety and attractiveness the 1913 Fitz-
gerald Auto Show is in class to it.
self, and has all previous efforts along
this line outclassed
The concerts given by the DELLA
band during the day and evening adj
ded to the pleasure of the visitors and
when the band took rest the several
Vlctrolas, displayed by the Bradshaw
Music Co, helped entertain the
crowds.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-04-05
Parade at Night

A most successful and entei taning
feature of the show was tie night pa
rade, when hundreds of cars with
their electrict lights flashing and
horns blowing attracted thousands of
people to the downtown section of
the city. The parade was preceded
by the Boy Scouts, under command of
Scout Master w. c. Wilkerson, and
the sturdy lads made a fine appeaxr
ance in their khaki uniforms, with
their wooden gSans and their martial
bearing. President >Griner acted as
pace maker in his big car, followed by
the band, on foot, playing popular
airs. The motorcade proceeded I'd
Central avenue from the Courthouse
to Johnson street AND returned on
the South of Central avenue to the
Postoffice, when it turned South on
Main and east on Pine, and back to
the Auto show rooms on Central ave-
nue..
The entire evening passed without
an accident, despite the hundreds of
cars and the thousands of pedestrians
on the streets and sidewalks, and
much credit for the orderly manner
in which the crowds were handled'is
due to the squad of traffic officers. es-
escially detailed by Chief Dixon at
the intersection, of the main Streets
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-31
Stray Leaf.

The people of the Stray Leaf COM
munity, in the old 18th district, en-
joyed a splendid dinner on the
grounds and two sermons by !. A.
Doughty, of Henderson. The morn
ius subject was from Ex, l4--"Let
Us Alone" Evening subject. The
Temptation OF Christ After the
evening sermon a splendid speech
was made by Homer Pendergrass, a
former Lexington High School stu
dent, in behalf of the Red Cross, to
which many responded in money
donations.
The same community on last
Monday morning. had the pleasure
of contributing to the Red Cross
Chicken Car" an automobile run BY
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-31
Congressman T.W Sims Makes
Reply To Judge S. J. Everett
Continued from first paee)

last passed the Senate provided for water power develop
men only on the naveabe will be amended apply
also development the public lands and forest reserves
so an to harmonic with the recommendations the President that all
water power legislation should be embraced act to be administer
ed by commission composed the Secretaries of War Interior and
Agriculture AS practicable the amended Senate bill will be
epoed and passed House When passed the House and
back to the Senate and will Immediately be sent conference
Chairman necessarily member OF the conference COM
committee and cannot possibly coneee without remaining
here remain here the conference cannot be completed
the bill cannot be passed before adjournment
In addition to these House Craftsmanship duties and re-
sponbes the ranking House member and Vice Chairman
Joint Senate and House created response the recmmen
aon the President his annual address Congress two years ago
investigate the subject of the Government control and regulation
interstate foreign transportation the efficiency the existing sy
tenn protecting the rights shippers and carries and in promoting the
public interest incorporation control the incorporation OF car
res proposed changes the organization of the Interstate Com
Commission and the act regulate commerce also the subject
ownership of all public utilities such as telegraph wireless
cable telephone companies and railroads engaged in interstate
and foreign commerce and report to the wisdom feasibility Of
Government ownership such utilities and the comparative worth
efficiency Government regulation and control compared with
ownership operation While much valuable work has
been done by this Committee its abors far from completion
necessarily devote much of my time the work OF this committee
suppose that when you your kind and respectful invitation
to make list appointments for joint debates with covering the
whole district you did know how pressing and how important
duties with regard necessary and essential war e9s
ton largely depending continued presence and personal aen
ton that finally enacted before adjournment Therefore have
gone somewhat details order that know how impossible
it for me comply with your request while Congress remains in
session.
Surprising you will have objection making your letter and
this my reply public shall give both the of the district
and public consider my letter formal of
my candidacy democratic nomination for Congress the primary
election to be held on the first day of August, next.
Very truly yours
(Sgned) T. W. SIMS.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-31
Oak Grove.

Several from Alberton attended
the Decoration here.
Mrs Rufy lowers and baby spent
Saturday night with Mrs, Sallie
Shackleford and family.
John Lindsey and family we're
in Lexington Tuesday to see the
soldiers leave.
Roy Lindsey was in your city
Saturday.
The Decoration was enjoyed by
all who we're present and in the
afternoon John L. Sullivan made a
good talk and got $4,000 for the
Red Cross.
Jim Alexander and wife, of Juno,
were here Sunday.
Ed. Shackelford land family, of
Lexington, were the guests Of Jim
Sisson and family Saturday night
Robert Hart and Jim Alexander
were here Sunday.
The little daughter of Tommie
Davis and wife came near getting
one of her feet cut off while chop
ping wood.
Brooke and Edward Lewis spent
Saturday night with F. H. Scott and
family.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-31
Chancery Sale of Valuable
Property.

have advertised for sale, in Lex
ington, Tenn, at Courthouse, to 2
O'Clock, p m, on Saturday, June Is,
1918, the following. real estate.
House and lot in Lexington.
Farm, known as the Jackson
Stewart land, about two miles North
of Stegall, of los acres.
Farm, 226 acres, known as W. l.
C. Coffman land, about | mile North
of Bargerton.
This real estate will be sold on
credit, except cash payment on the
Coffman lands.
Full descriptions and all particu-
lars can be had in my Office at any
time before the sale,
| will soon offer for sale a large
farm near Juno, known as the Ma
than Gardner lands, of about 500
acres, which will be sold as a whole
or in three tracts.
This, May IA, 1918.
w. V. BARRY,
Clerk &aMaster.
John +. Hall, Solicitor in ALI
above cases,
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-31
Cedar Grove.

Health in this community is good,
With the exception Of being some
what foul. crops are looking fine. =
Red Cross representatives have
been intensely active tffH Week,
Everybody showing a willing, help.
ing. hand toward this benevolent,
charitable institution. II the coun-
ty as a whole, responds as did this
section. we rest assured, that our
county went over the top
Prof. J. O. Brown ard our County
Chairman made addresses at this
place Third Sunday, which we're en-
joyed by all and which had the de-
sired effect.
Someof our people heard splen-
did address at Scots Hill Saturday
delivered by Hon. l.. B, Johnston,
Some of our best specimens OF
manhood are going to leave Tues
day for the training camps. The
best wishes of the community goes
with them.
Several of our citizens are pledg.
inc themselves to abstain from the
use Of flour upon the request of the
government.
DIR. J. F. Pipkin and wife visited
relatives in Decatur county Sunday
The family of E. G. Kennedy at,
tended Decoration services at Peace
Chapel Sunday
Tom Jones and family leave fol
Paris Monday. Mr.. Jones before
leaving obtained a railroad JOB al
that place.
Halice Duck is intending to leave
for Memphis this week to take up
work in the Clover Farm Dairy.
Elmer Duck was at home on q
visit the first of the week. Elmer
says he is liking his job as mai
clerk fine.
Mrs. Mae Yates and Mrs. Ermel
Hobbs and families visited theil
parents, Mr.. and Mrs W, +. Buck
Sunday.
The Lexington progress. (Lexington, Tenn.) 1884-current, 1918-05-31

Billie Johnson and Miss Lila Parker,
of Wildersville, every family Of the
community contributing chickens
to TIE great cause. On Monday
night a stirring speech was made
by the Virginia good roads freak,
who drives q junk wagon over the
country
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-02-23

for doHucracy
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-02-23

The United states Department Of
Agriculture has just issued the Follow
Ing statement
There Is orc feature Of the present
coal shortage which should be- con.
stnHtIy kept IH mind by people with
Wood supplies around them II Is thls
be- carly tn the season and diltEent Ia
building Hp an ample Wood fuel re
serve for next winter Should the short
age of coal be more widespread, more
marked aud last longer next winter
as there IL every promise OF IFS doing,
there would be- no excuse for Wooded
localities not having fuel Further
more, the logical step 20 CoH@erye the
coal ia such a crisis would be- to place
Ian absolute embargo on the shipping
add use OF coal In such communities
here wood could be- used With the
prospect ahead that sueh step would
certainly be- taken by the Fuel Admin,
lstratiap ia au emergency next winter.
lnt each community get Ia supply
uuW WHOM the labor Is mare free TO
work Al II than later tu the season or
the beginning of next winter Even In
normal times 1t should be remembered
that there are two chances for failure
Of the coal supply HlDecrease III pro.
ductiun duo to various factors. and
D2ta tieup In transportation When
these happen ia normal times they
cause trouble. Under war conditions
We have had an example Of bow they
can be- emphasized
tta not depend upon coal fer next
winter Have wood ready and you are
protected
Mr r Irvine. local fuel admin
jstratur. desires as To stress this mat
ter as of vital importance to this see.
ton The warning Is not for people IN
Maine and Arkansas, Wisconsin and
California only. It Is for all parts OF
1.-The country Il is for this place and
/ YOU
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-02-23
PRESIDENT TELLS AMERICAN FARMERS
WARS ELIMINATING CRISIS HAS COME

eminent viii help, and help 10 every
I way that is possible. The impression
which prevails iH some quarters that
WhiIa the Government has sought 20
| fix the prices Of fo0dsiufis. il has not
sought 10 ts other prices which deter
/ mine the expenses Of the farmer. Is a
| mistaken one As q matter Of fact the
Government has actively and success.
/ fuIjy regulated the prices Of many
/ fundamental materials underlying all
/ the Industries af the country. and has
regulated them not only for the pur
hHses Of the Government but also for
/ the purchases or the general public
land have every feag0u to believe that
/ the Congress will extend the powers
of the Government ia this important
land even essential matter go that the
tendency o pfohteertuR which Is show
/ Ing itself In too many quarters may be
effectively checked III fixing the Prices
of foodsfuns the Government has sin
ceroiy tried to keep the Interests Of
the farmer as much IN mind as the
interests of The communities which are
to be- served. but IL Is serving mankind
as sell as the farmer, and everything
in these times of var takes ou the
rigid aspect Of duty
i will not appeal 20 you 20 continue
and renew and increase your efforts !
do not believe that II is necessary 10
do SO believe that you will do II
without ans weird or appeal from me.
because yuu understand as we'll az !
do the needs and opportunities Of this
great hour when the fortunes Of man
kind everywhere Gem about so be dc.
tprmlned and ahrH America has the
greatest opp0rtunits she has ever had
to make good her owH freedom and Va
making IL good ta lend helping hand
~ Hi'H Nt}WEEtAtA thF ti4f4 tia5f#htttil
everywhere You remember that II
vas farmers from whom came the drst
shots at Lexington. that set aaame the
Revolution that made America free
hope aud believe that the farmers Of
America will willingly and conspieu'
ouFlg stand by 20 win this var also
The toll. the intelligence, the energy
the foresight, the selfsacrlfee, and
devotion Of the farmers Of America
| Wilt I believe, bring 10 q triumphant
conclusion this great last war for the
emancipation of men from the control
81 arbitrary government and the sci
gghuoss of class legislation and con
troI aud Their when the eud has come
wg mas lock each other In the face aud
be RIad that Sc are Americans and
have had the privilege to play such q
part
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-02-23

by teaching the people 10 save and not
to compete for labor aud materials
with the Government that We can put
the whole strength OF the nation into
this war This is not only our most
important contribution 90 the war but
II il the sure way to raise The re.
quited money In the next fey weeks
We and our entire organization Of near
~ two hundred thousand workers must
make Il oar common purpose and re-
solve to spread this gospel 90 that
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-02-23
HAS PASSED FIFTY MILLIONS

Washington. % G., Feb Is. 1918
War Savings Stamp sales today pass
ed thu Gifts million dollar mark aud
sales have been running at the rate OF
more than tWo million a day. The
steadily growing volume Of sayngs
placed at the service OF the nation by
millions Of citizens is splendid evidence
of effective work being done. Ii ls only
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-02-23
SUFFRAGE WINS IN ENGLAND

Woman suffrage az a part Of the
Representation Of the People Act be-.
came r law Ia Great Britain on Thurs.
day. February II applies TO the
women Of England. Scotland ireland
aud wales This ia not a referendum
bur a definite grant Of the vote This
action challenges the United States to
make good her claim that she lights
for democracy.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-02-23

Trading la live or freshly killed hens
and pullets anywhere in the United
States ia forbidden IN an order recently
issued b. the United States Food Ad.
mlnlstratiou. February q is fixed as
the date when fresh stock must be-
diEp0spd Of
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-02-23
Beautiful w aists

New, fresh and faultless. Of sheer Geor-
gette, Crepe de Chine and fine Voiles, in
many smart effects. You can secure
them for so little that we're sure you'll
want to provide for months to come
during this sale, $1OO, $500, $500 up.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-02-23

there viii be- a military army of war
savers 90 pat War Savings Certificates
and she next Liberty Loan over the top
T.. A. VANDERBILT
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-02-23

Remember II you are careless about
observing mgatless days now every
tayll be Tuesday By and by Kansas
City Star.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-02-23
GREATEST ARRAY OF UNDER
MtTSLINS FOR WOMEN
PLANNED

And vaiue-Riving has been at the foun-
dati0n Of the planning for this sale. II
Is value-giving as this section under
stands it--fabric-quality as a first con
sideration. correct sizing and shaping Of
garments, perfect workmanship, and
styles exquisitely designed - oil at
most moderate price.
Handmade philippine" and Crepe dc
Chine Lingerie
This Lingerie. for which this section Ia
so favorably known, il here in this sale
in varieties Of styles never more ex-
quisitely designed by adopts of the island
needlewomen; wonderful styles In En-
yeIope Chemises and Night Dresses,
especially priced for this sale.
Americap-Iaade" UHdcrmuslins
Never were these finer in quality, more
beautifully made, more appealing in
daintiness Of style than these Gowns,
skirts and Envelope Chemises. Beauti-
fully made of sheer fabrics. delightfully."-
trimmed in laccs, embroideries, ribbons,
etc. featuring every new fashion line,
and priced cheaper than YOU would
expect.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-02-23
Footwear

O0A WV@hA
Ladies Tony Red Sport Oxford, military
heels, welt soles: &C en-
per pair ................ WutuU
Ladies White Kid Sport Oxford, mill
tary heels. welt soles &C Egl
per pair ........ ..strrrt.s.. W1sg1
Black hid Sport Oxford, military heels.
welt soles; OK mn
per pair ....,s........,.. WJfuu
Growing Girls Tan Sport Oxfords
white NeoIin soles and CA en-
heels per pair ,.....,,,..... WTsuU
Ladies Black hid Lace Oxfords, turn
soles, Louis heels. &C m
per pair ............,..... WusUU
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-02-23

Special prices on Longcl0th, Nainsook,
Crashes, etc.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-02-23
SALE OF MEMS sl.oo SHIRTS

SALE OF MEMS Sl00 SHIRTS
75C
4 beautiful assortment of Mems Shirts
in a variety Of patterns, in neat stripes,
plain or unlaundered. The best value
now offered.
MEMS SUMNER UNDERWEAR
worth soc to Csc per garment. a.
Sneclal atsr,tf' t,,,.,.s,..,s. WV
Poros Knit. Light Weight Balgriggan,
etc. in white, ecru and blue.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1918-02-23
Exceed Past Achievements

"aui ! ought to say To sou that il is
not only necessary that these achieve,
ments should BE- repeated. but that
they should b. exceeded I know what
this advice involves II involves hot
on1y labor bat sacrifice. the painstak.
ing application of every bit at scientific
knowledge and every tested practice
that is available II means the utmost
economy. even TO the point where the
pinch comes II means the kind Of con
centratiou and selfaaerIhce which il
involved Ia the field Of battle ttsel..
where the object always looms greater
than the individual And yet the Gov