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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
FAMOUS AMERICAN
AVIATOR KILLED
n FRANCE:

(By international News Seryire.1
With the American Army in France.
May 20,-Major Raoul Lufzerry, Cd
Connecticut, credited with having
brought down eighteen German zern-
planes, was killed Sunday morning
Major Lufberry fought with the La
Fayette Escadrille of the French
army since the beginning of the wzt
Last December, with twenty-thrc=
other Americans who had been fight
ing with the Lafayette EscadrIlIr. he
was commissioned a major In tieE
aviation reserve of the United States
army in France upon the recommcsa-
dation of General Pershing, 80,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
LEADER-ENTERPRISE
/.
PIG CLUB SPREADS

County Agent ]. T. Pittman recom>
mended the following boys and girls
from the rural sections of the coun,-
for the 1918 Hampshire pig. distrbiu-
ton of the Leader Enterprise. These
young people have shown special in
terest in club work during the year
and the management of the Leader
Enterprise is proud to give them this
encouragement for still better work
in the future.
These pigs form the second an
nua1 event in the Leader Enterprise
pig club and with proper care the
1918 distribution should reach many
more of the deserving pupils of the
rural schools. The pigs were raised
from Madam Enterprise stock last
year by Alton Wright, James Garri-
son, Thomas Harris, Paul Mangum,
George Drexler, Jr., and Alton Co
card, who will deliver the pigs at the
Leader-Enterprise next Saturday
morning when the following boys and
girls will take charge of them: Henry
Ivemeyer, Lester Ball, Amanda Mil
lington, Paul Ragsdale, Henry Har-
per. Harvey Leverett, Clara Will
banks, Malow Padgett and Myrtle
Williams. These boys and girls are
representative pupils from nine of the
school districts of the county.
Mr.. Pittman will be on hand to in
oculate the pigs to protect them
against cholera.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
ARMY HAS GOOD POSITION
FOR BOYS FROM is TO Fl

The local recruiting officer, Corp.
Powers, informs us that he hos some
very choice assignments for young
men between the ages of l6 and 81 to
training schools who have had at leas,
two years experience with motor cars,
bench wood work, electrical, black
smithing, or machine shop. The boys
must have a complete grammar school
education and will be entered in their
respective trades.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20

officer who has the decision in the
matter, should he decide to have a
landing field here.
The whirr of an American flicr may
awaken our citizens some fine morn
ing and attract many visitors to the
city.
1t is probable that a committee from
the Chamber of Commerce may motor
to Americas to interview the authori-
ties and use their influence to secure
this attraction.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20

The sites in view seem to meet
these requirements, both being very
accessible to the city, near the tele-
phone line, practically free of stumps
and unfenced, ready for whatever
hardening process may be called for.
AS the convict gang is now located in
close proximity of the two sites, prep
aration of either could be entered in
to on short notice by the commanding
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
MAY SECURE
LANDING FIELD
FOR Av|ATORS

P. A, Feinrnore, Secretary Manager
Of the Americas and Sumter County
Chamber of Commerce, at the request
OF the commanding officer at the
Americas Aviation field sent out re-
quests for possible locations for land
ing fields for L. S. Aviators within a
radius of Is miles of Americas. A
request for such location was receiv-
ed by Secretary Clarke of the Fitz-
gerald Chamber of Commerce, and
possible sites have been secured from
K. v Handley along the Dixie High
way.
In conversation with Secretary
Feinmore at Americas last Thurs
day, we secured the information of
the extent of this proposition. A let
ter received this morning in reply to
our telegram asking for more definite
information, the following was re-
ceived:
lt'Mr. Isidor Gelders, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Dear Sir: Replying to your tele-
gram of this date:
The landing fields desired by the
government at Fitzgerald and other
points within a radius of seventy-fve
miles of Americas will not contain
any buildings.
These fields are required by aviators
making cross country flights and it
is my understanding from the officers
at Souther Field that when operations
are under full headways, there will
be from eight to zen machines making
daily 'srdinGs at these outly.g
points.
1t may be that all OF the fields WI I.
not be used every day but it is desired
by the commanding officer that each
held secured shall be available for use
at any time it is required. I would
suggest to yourself and Mr.. Clarke
/ that you send me a description of the
| held you propose offering to the gov
fernment with full data as to its proxi-
nifty to telephone, distance from town
and accessibility by road, also charac-
ter of the soil and state whether the
land is fenced, level, hard or whether
Their it has been ploughed and is rough
and uneven. Upon receipt of this in
formation l will place it in the hands
of the commanding officer, who will
send a member of his staff to make an
inspection if it appears from your de-
, scription the property is suitable for
the purpose required.
With kindest regards and best
wishes,
Yours very truly,
---er "P. A. Feinmore, Sec"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
RED CROSS RUMMAGE
SALE WAS A SUCCESS

The ladies of the Ben Hill chapter
of the American Red Cross are high
ly pleased with the result of their
rummage sales, having cleared about
$175.00, which will be used in buying
supplies for their work room.
The ladies wish to extend their
thanks to the many people who So
generously donated articles for this
sale, especially the McCarty-J Johnston
company who made quite liberal do
nation of new merchandise.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
BULLETIN BOARD A TCOURT.
HOUSE

The Exemption Board has placed
large bulletin board in the court
house for the convenience of all regis
trants, who may secure there such in
formation from time to time as may
be of service to them. 1t will perhaps
save the boys some inconvenience if
they will occasionally take look at
the orders that will be posted for their
information.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
j. s. eEAPLANEs
To ELI' ACROSS
ATLANTIC
(By international News Serxne.1

(By international News Service.1,
Washington, May 20.-An7eri--
can seaplanes, under their ow,rx
power, will shortly fly across tKae
Atlantic ocean.
The machines are already tray
cling through the air from tns.
factories where they were manu-
featured to the ports of departure.
A plan has been devised where
by parent ships will be sent to-
agreed stations to furnish OIL and
gas to the seaplanes, which will
make the trips across the ocean
on regular schedules.
The fuel problem which could
not be solved heretofore, has been
cleared.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
PECAN GROWERS WILL MEET
IN TOWNSVILLE MAY 1890

May 10Th and 30th the Georgia
Florida Pecan Growers's association
will hold its annual meeting in Thorn
asville. Several of Fitzgerald's grow
ers will probably motor to the meet
ing, as matters of some importance
to this industry will come up for dis
cusssion.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
GERMAN RAID
IS REFUSED

(By international News Service.)
London, May 20-"We captured
few prisoners Sunday as result of
successful raid in the Albert sector"
the British war office stated today.
The Germans ATTEMPTED raid
to the north of Hinges but were re-
pulsed with heavy loss.
Hostile artillery activity increased
considerably last night on the Buc-
quoy front.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
ANT|-GERMAN DEMON
STATIONS IN PRAGUE

(By International news Scrvice.)
Zurich, May 20.-A state of siege
has been proclaimed in the city of
Prague as a result of anti German
demonstrations during a jubilee OF
Czechs and Jugo Slavs at the Nat
ional Theatre, says an Austrian dis
patch.
The professions in the streets
cheered President Wilson, Clemen-
ceau and Lloyd George.
The police are powerless. Further
trouble is expected.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
VIOLENT ARTILLERY FIRE

Paris. May 20.-Artillery duelling is
more violent in the region of Han
gard, opposite Amiens. French pa
trolls south of Avre and west of Cas-
tel took some prisoners. Northwest
of Rheims, near Bcrmer court, the
French penetrated the German third
line. They destroyed military works
and captured some prisoners.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
Official Organ Ben Hill County and City Of Fitzgerald
GERMAN OFFENSIVE EXPECTED
u BEGIN LAST WEEK IN MAY:
AMERICANS SURE TOT IN BATTLE
(By International News Service.)
(By Newton Park)

(By Newton Park)
With American Army in France,
May 20.-Indications are that the be-
ginning of the next great German
offensive against the French, British
and Americans in Northern France
will be the last week in May or during
the first week of June.
The Germans have practically COM
pleted bringing up their artillery. The
preparations behind their lines are
being made for a tremendous on
slaught but as this is written the f.
nal shifting of troops to be started
enmasse against the Allies has not yet
begun.
American troops will probably be
IN the great battle. News from the
Italian front declares that Italy will
be able to take care of any thrusts
made by the Austrians.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
ALLIES ADVANCE
IS MILES ALONG
BALKAN FRONT
(By International News Service

(By International News Service.)
PARIS, May 2o.-A 13-mile
advance for the French and Ital-
ian troops fighting on the Balkan
front was reported today. The
fighting was in the mountains of
southern Albenia, near Linteo-
ehedia.
The Allies whipped out every
enemy salient and a number of
prisoners were captured.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
ALLIES lombard
CITY OF COLOGNE

(By International News Seryice.)
London, May 20.-Twenty-ive
were killed and forty-seven injured
when Cologne was bombarded by AL
lied aeroplanes, says a dispatch from
Amsterdam today. Bombs fell in the
heart of the city. The populace is
panic-stricken.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
FOUR GERMAN
MACHINES ARE
SHOT DOWN

(By International News Service.)
London, May 20.-Four German
airplanes were shot down last night
during an attempted sky raid on
large scale over London and the
southeastern coast. Numerous bombs
were dropped.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
AMERICAN SHIP SUNK

(By International News; Sarvicer
Washington, May 20.-The ArneTi-
can cargo carrier 81. G. Mccullough"
has been sunk in foreign waters,
either by mine or torpedo, the marry
department announced today.
All excepting the engineer and his
daughter were rescued.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
PRESIDENT SIGNS BILL

Washington, May 20.-The bill call
ing to the colors all men reaching Fl
since the last registration date was
signed this afternoon by President
Wilson.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
JUNE sTH REGISTRATION DAY

The local exemption board has re-
ceived official notice that june Stfs
1918, has been set for the date 70,
registration of all young nAan reach
ing the age of 81 since June 5th. 9SiEyy
the last registration date. All VIII be
registered at the courthouse, wkx5%
registrars will keep the Office open
from 8 A. M. to 9 P. M. on June 5th-.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Rousb, AIR.
and Mrs. Will Gates and two scesx.
Willard and Jack, motored over FROM
Macon and spent the weekend E5tls
Mr.. and Mrs. A. J. Rousfi.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-05-20
PRESIDENT SIGNS
OVERMAN BILL
(By International News Service.)

Washington, May 20-President
Wilson today signed the Overman
bill, which gives him almost unlimited
power in recognizing the executive
departments of the government.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-05-31
Gets Dinmnnd Ring.

Miss flossic beaver, who has been
an instructor in our high school the
past year, left Tuesday for her home
in Paris, this state. We cannot speak
too highly Of this young lady, 50 use
ful wherever duty calls, and doing that
duty 81 chccrfully. 80 willingly. She
will he especially missed In her sun
day school and church labors. To which
she was 80 faithful and true. On the
eve of her departure. the graduating
class of 1918 presented her with dia-
mond ring, purchased from Carey T.,
bunker, our jcwclcr, rs an evidence oi
their love for her and their high APP
probation of her efforts in their be.
half during the school year, and cspcc-
tally for the efforts she made in train.
ing them for the class play.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-05-31

Further interest in the war by the
medical profession H. shown by the
fact that there will be a clinical meet
ing in st. Louis, June :. Il. and Z. when
demonstrations Of war conditions from
the medical viewpoint. will be- given
These meetings will be highly inter
esting to all physicians and especially
20 those who intend to join the Mel
ical Reserve Corps.
The meetings will be held nj Jcfrcr.
son Barracks. the Washington Uni
versity Medical School and the -.
Louis University Medical School.
An opportunity to enlist in the Med
ical Reserve Corps will be given tho
doctors in attendance. the application
taken, and physical cxamination Of
the applicant made at once.
The surgeon general has issued a
call for 5000 physicians from Mis-
souri,.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-05-31
To Register German Women,

German women in the United States
are required TO register with chiefs of
police or postmasters between July
IL and 26. under regulations issued
Tuesday last, May Il, by the depart
ment Of justice.
II is estimated that there are about
100000 German women, classed as en-.
envy aliens. This number includes
women born in the United States. but
married TO unnatrralized Germans.
Since women assume the nationality
Of their husbands. these women will
have TO be considered subject TO regis.
tration. Women whose husbands or
fathers have been naturalized, or who
have become naturalized in their own
names, are not included in the class re.
guired TO enroll.
The women will he asked to give full
information concerning their family
relationships, their ages, places of res
idence and occupation. After register
ing they will not be permitted TO move
from one locality 30 another without
notifying the registration officer and
obtaining his approval.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-05-31

Ono of the mast instructive and IN
,orc"tiny Conventions in the histoI'v
M Uickory township wns hold sun.
Jav' Mny 10. lglS. M shiloh Il. II.
,L1rcL' A. i th, custom "A bnsknt
Inner vas eni,Ncd NJ Tho moo, hour.
nnd cre,t nnn,ho' "f yi"i,"r, a. '' ~oIi
as those in the immediate communitv.
were prescnt.
VII The two nrircinaI speokors of tho
J,v 1y.rc MIS- Inc Enon,@ and II q
I,rsswhaker' hath of Daytnn' ohm
These two nersons ccrtaInIv are live
,ires and their addresses were n rare
,rnat IN nil those beinw for,unate
cnonub 10 hear them To saw that each
was nm insniration and that their tall
ware ;nstr,,ctivc and cniovcI il ox.
messing the fact in the miidest terms.
Miss Koontz is interested more par .
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-05-31
Benton.

Miss Marjory Cason spent Satur-
day in st. Joseph.
Misses Doris Beaver, Of st. Jo-
seph. and Bertha Watson, of Forest
City, visited Sunday at the Samuel
Beaver home.
Mrs. W. L. Staley entertained her
class after Sunday school, Sunday,
May 10. The afternoon was spent
with music and organizing the class.
The name chosen was 1.-THE Golden
dent, Pauline Wright; vice president,
Roberta Emerson; secretary, Dale
Nichol.; treasurer, Ida Field.
There was preaching by Rev.
Werner. Sunday morning. There were
60 present at Sunday school and
church. Collection. s2.55.
Homer King, Of Kansas City. Kan
sas. visited his sister, Mrs. W. l.. sta
ley. and other friends, and returned TO
his home, Monday, of last week.
Miss Elsie Park left Monday FOR
Maryville, where she will attend school
this summer.
Will Murray and family visited
Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Claire Wat
son, Of Forest City.
Miss Dale Nichols. who has been
visiting her sister. Mrs. Walter Boyd,
Of Nickcll's Grove, returned home last
Monday evening.
R. l.. Field and son, George. arc
visiting with their son and brother.
Richard Field and family, Of Grant
City. Mo.
"A large number Of people from
this neighborhood attended the funer.
al Of Mrs. +. n. Fitzmauricc. at For.
est City. The friends have the sym.
patty Of every one.
Mrs. I'd Evans. Of kimsey and
Mrs. Henry Dillingham;. Of Plainvicw.
Texas. visited at the homes II Mrs.
Emma Staley and Robert Emerson.
Saturday.
Miss Cora Field IL visiting her
sister. Mrs. Gale Emerson, and family.
The ladies who are sewing for
refugees met last Monday afternoon
mt the Carl Wright home. There were
eleven ladies' present. The juniors.
who are sewing for the refugee chill
drcn, also met the same afternoon.
There were only four present.
There will be u Childrcn's Day
program nj Benton church. SUNDAY
evening, June 10. Everybody vel.
come.
Miss Alice Minshall Is visiting her
sister. Mrs. Chas. Ballingcr. and fam.
ily, OF Falls City, Ncb. CAMP.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-05-31
Killed by Lightning,

Many Of the older residents of
Hickory township and the Marion dis
trlct will remember the family of vii
liam Foncy, who formerly resided in
that district. Mr.. Forney and family.
some thirty years ago, removed To
South Dakota, where they have since
resided. Word was received this week
by friends stating that his son, Jo-
scph, who was born in the Marion dis
trict, had been recently killed by q
bolt of lightning.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-05-31
Out Of Com mission.

The heavy rains Of Sunday night
and also Monday night. north Of this
section. done much damage to the
roads and bridges. Sunday night
rain brought 80 much water over thu
Tarkio branch Of the G.. u. & Q. that
the Fairfax depot was under water
and the Monday trains over that
branch were all annullcd.
The bridge over Little Tarkio. IN
the Craig Mound City road. was taken
out. as also the bridge over the samc
stream one and onc.half miles below
near the railroad. Roth structure.
were built by the drainrs. district.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-05-31
The Right Spirit.

a shipment of u head Of hogs was
made from Fortcscuc last week, for
the benefit of the local Red Gro, +,
They were donated by the loyal farm.
crs Of that section, that are free from
streak of yellow IN their makc.up,
and are FAR from being slnckrrS in
amy way. The hogs sold ut Si7.i5 u
hundred pounds, bringing n total -
$500. Mr.. Geo. II, Mnton went with
the shipment.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-05-31
Sixteen IN. Tall

The tornado which swcp, Northern
Kansas and Southern Nebraska. tho
night Of May 81. H. now known. from
the latest reports, 10 have killed six.
teen persons, injured two score ~
more and destroyed twenty-five build.
ings. The storm started fifteen miles
northwcs, Of Hays. Kansas. and sven,
strip mile wide, for distance of
- miles.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-05-31
Got Into Trouble.

Adam Schmidt, 80 years old, n ma
tive OF Baden, Germany, was delivered
Saturday, Of last week. 10 the deputy
United States marshal ut st. Joseph
by delegation of citizens Of Rush
Vile. who arrested him when he re-
fused To- contribute To the Red Gross.
lie IL alleged To have said: "To he'll
with the Red Cross" lie Is an un-
naturalizcd citizen and l. said TO have
never registered. An order will be
asked for his intcrmcnt.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-05-31
Stand by state Board.

The action of the state board ~
equalization in refusing to accept the
report of the state tax commission Ia
assess property in Missouri at It's ne
tual cash value for taxation purposes,
was endorsed last week when the an.
nual conference of county assessors
voted unanimously TO table rrsolu-
tion which sourht to endorse the fun
valuation principle.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-05-31
Dies In Louisiana.

William Atkins, for years n resident
of Hickory township, and only las, fall
removed to DcRiddcr, Louisiana, died
mt j Is now home on Tuesday, Of this
week. May ~, 1918. The body wa
brought TO New Point, "Wednesday,
where funeral services were held. No
hope for an obituary for our next Is
sue.
The Holt County sentinel. (Oregon, Mo.) 1883-1980, 1918-05-31
Attention, Comrad,s.

Members Of Meyer Post, g. 4. T..
viii meet ut the home of ID. /. Dobyns
on Saturday, June -, 1918. All COM
radcs are urged TO he present.
q. ". CuMMlNS, Com.
+. =. MORGAN, Adjt.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-27

QUERY CONNER
Dear Aunt Molly:
Do you think that it is very nice
FOR little boys and girls to chew
gum? Tommy A..
Dear Tommy:
1t is not only common and vulgar
to chew gum, but it is also inju-
rious to the stomach.-Ea.
Dear Aunt Molly:
When was the Triple Alliance
formed? Marjorie G.
Dear Marjorie:
The Triple Alliance was formed
between Germany, Austria and
italy in 1S83.--Ed.
Dear Aunt Molly:
What are avalanches?
Josephine. "
Dear Josephine:
They are masses of snow or ice
that slide or roll down the declivi-
ties of high mountains and often
cause great devastation-Ed
Dear Aunt Molly:
Do you believe in planting po-
tatoes in the dark of the moon in
order to have good ones?
Frank Starr.
Dear Frank:
would prefer to plant them in
the ground.-Ed
Dear Aunt Molly:
What is a Stutzengrabenvern
tung? Edward Nc.
Dear Edward:
1t is the name of the German
tank.-kd.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1918-07-27
TAKES AUTO TRIP.

About two weeks ago my cousin
asked me If would like to go to
Indianapolis in his machine with
him. l asked my mother if could
go and she said that if I would
behave myself and mind him |
could go. told her that l would.
We started about seven-thirty
the next day. We did not drive
very fast until we were past
Knightstown When we were about
ten miles beyond there my cousin
speeded up bit. Then we had a
blow out. AS we carried an inner
tube it only took short time to
remove the tire and insert the new
tube. We went On little Earth er
and stopped at farm house for
water. We got the water and
bought some apples and some but
ter milk Of the farmer. When we
went to start the machine it would
not go. There was something
wrong with the engine. The farmer
helped my cousin fix it and in about
an hour We were On our way. We
had no more trouble with the ma
chine and so were soon in Indian
apOlis. Maurice Browne.