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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
Soft Drink Dealers
Indicted By The
Grand Jury

Seven soft drink dealers of Fitz-
gerald were indicted by the Grand
Jury for selling drinks and ice cream
on Sunday by the Grand Jury this
week. The cases arose mainly from
the sale of drinks during the conven-
ton of the South Georgia Singing as
ISOLATION when the dealers were pc
titioned by vote of the convention
to keep their places of business open
during their Sunday meeting for the
convenience of the large crowd of
singers and their friends who were
expected on that day The cases may
come up for trial at this term of
court.
Considerable dissatisfaction is ex-
pressed by the affected parties over
the indictments, as they feel that
under the circumstances they were
doing an act of charity when they
provided drinks and ice cream for the
thirsty crowd who otherwise would
have been seriously Inconvenience
during that day of the convention.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
Germany Set Aside
Vast Amount For
Propaganda Work

(Rv International News Service)
New York, July 10.-Following the
allegation that the New York Eve
ming Mail had been purchased by
agents of the Imperial German gov
eminent, it is reported today that
Germany had set aside thirty million
dollars to be spent on propaganda
purposes in the United States.
Federal agents, it is said today, are
making nationwide investigation
to determine how the sum was dis
bursed. Other arrests may follow, it
is believed. The purchase Of Ameri-
can press control began about the
time the Lusitania was summarized.
Germany propaganda tried to keep
the United States out of the war and
pushed peace propaganda, twas stat
ed on good authority today.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
Clearance Sale
Week For F1tz-
gerald In August

The Chamber of Commerce is plan
ming big Merchants Clearance Sale
Week i'll Fitzgerald the first week in
August. At' every city where Sec
rotary Clarke mas been III charge of
the commercial organization work of
the community he has succeeded in
getting the managing board of the
organization and the merchants to
cooperate in week of this kind
which has been OF great advantage to
the buying public as it enabled them
to get goods at materially reduced
prices and the volume of business
done during such a week has justi-
fed the merchants in putting on ex-
ceedingly low prices on standard
goods of all kinds.
Secretary Clarke is preparing let
ter to go to every merchant in the
city asking that they join the cham
Der of commerce in a plan to have
in Fitzgerald the first week in August
one of the most notable merchants
weeks ever held anywhere in Geor-
gia. If the plans of Secretary Clarke
are carried out in full the city will be
thronged with people from Monday
to Saturday and the buying public will
be saved thousands of dollars on
goods purchased during Merchants's
Week instead of scattering their pur-
chases over period of several
months.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
FIFTY KILLED IN
bic WRECK At
NASHVILLE
tBy international News Service.)

tBy international News Service.)
Nashville, July 9.-Fifty were kill
ed and eighty or more injured this
morning when trains No. / and met
head on near Bell Meade Park, a sub
urb OF Nashville this morning. Both
engines and six coaches were destroy
ed. Many of the dead and injured are
negroes. Pullman occupants general
ly were not injured except for the
severe shock The hospitals here are
packed to capacity 1t is reported
that the wreck was caused by the out
bound train crew failing to obey or
ders The crews of both engines were
killed, The wrcckage took fire, max
ing the rescue more difficult.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
County Tax Returns
Show Big Increase

Tax Receiver E. H. Paulk reports
total valuation of the taxable prop
erty in the county as $3,630,682.00, an
increase over 1917 of about $3,000000.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
AUSTRIANS LOST 10000

Rome, July 9.-Austro- Hungary
lost twenty thousand men between
July End and sixth, the war office an
nounced today.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
Government Wire
Control Gets Set Back

(By International News Service)
Washington, July l0.-An effort to
get the wire control resolution before
the Senate for immediate considera-
ton was defeated today when unani-
nous consent was refused.
The war time prohibition amend
ment was taken up under considera-
ton of the special food production
bill. The amendment prohibits the
sale of whiskey or wine after Dec 81
and prohibits the manufacture OF beer
or wine after November LIST.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
VIENNA MODS
CRY FOR BREAD

(By international News Scrvicc.)
By Agency Radio to Berne, July 10.
In Hungary mob held gigantic
manifestation in the streets of Vienn-
ma, breaking up meeting of the City
Council with agonizing cries for
bread, says information received here
today. The police were helpless be-
fore the mob and troops were called
out The mob stoned soldiers who
retaliated by firing into the crowd,
wounding many.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
PREPARATIONS ARE
MADE FOR Seeing
GEORGIA TOUR"

Secretary Clarke returned to the
city today greatly enthused over the
outlook for the Seeing Georgia Auto
Tour which is to wend its way into
North Georgia next Monday week
In discussing it Mr.. Clarke said:
Il have made arrangements with
the press and with various organiza-
tons i'll Atlanta to give the tourists
the most rousing reception any tour
of its kind has received i'll the city of
Atlanta. We will get the real gland
hand" from the moment we arrive
in the city until we leave for points
further north.
The program in Atlanta is to be
one brim full of pleasure from start
to finish. We will have a big time
at the Truck and Tractor Show and
the Grand Theater will that day fea-
ture the Fitzgerald Fourth of July
film. The tourists have also been
granted special permission for in
spection of Camp Gordon in every
department, Fort Mcpherson and the
Intcrned German prisoners, and the
new big three million dollar repair
shops. At night the tourists will give
d light banquet to which will be in
vited some of the leading men OF
Georgia. Tuesday, July % will be
Fitzgerald Day in Atlanta and it
will be real red letter day in the
history Of Atlanta and one long to be
remembered by the tourists.
1T is now up to the citizens of this
community to make their plans to
join the tour. 1t is our next big Ell
tort and if carried through with our
usual zest and spirit it will mean the
addition of not less than one hundred
new families in Ben Hill county this
fall.
Il am particularly anxious for the
farmers OF the county who have all
tomobiles to join us on the trip. 1t
Will llOl DC oil expensive TOUR ana Will
be splendid vacation for all who
go. After leaving Atlanta the tour is
to be routed through the widest and
most picturesque sections of the state
and every foot of road is reported to
be in fairly good condition.
THE full itinerary of the trip will
be printed within the next day or two
and | trust that those who intend to
go with us on the trip will call at the
office or phone at once as we must
know in advance how many are go
ing i'll order to make hotel reserva-
tons.
Let's make the Seeing Georgia
Tour one of the biggest and best I'M
dertakings of Ben Hill county.
President L. L. Grner has been
named the chairman of the auto tour
committee and is entering upon his
duties with much enthusiasm We
should all back him up to the limit
for the sake Of a good time and the
benefits to be secured for Fitzgerald
and Ben Hill county"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
FRENCH ADVANCE
OVER 4 MILE IN
M0NTD|D|ER
NV International Na,ye Ca-,,

(By international News Service.)
Paris, July 9-Supported by tanks
the French advanced eighteen hun
dred yards over front of four ki1o-
meters between Montdidier and the
Disc river this morning Four hun
dred and fifty Germans were captur-
ed. The Germans counter attacked
in an effort to fetake the lost ground
but were repulsed. Heavy cannonad-
ing south of the Aisne river where
the French captured score of pris-
oners. Other prisoners were taken
in the Champagne sector.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
SERIOUS CLASH BE-
TWEEN SWITZERLAND
AND GERMAN EMPIRE

tRy International News Servicc.)
By Agency Radio from Paris, July
lO.-A serious clash is threatened be-
tween Switzerland and Germany as
a result of proposal by Germany
to erect number of factories between
Beats and Strassberg, damming up
the Rhine river, says Bcrne dispatch
today.
A great demonstration was held at
Beale demanding that the Swiss gov
eminent prevent the canalization of
the river. declaring such action will
stop free navigation.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
Submarines Off
Virginia Cap .

AN Atlantic Port, July l0-Pass-
engers arriving on an American ship
from South America laden with nj
trates for munitions, report that they
narrowly escaped torpedoes off the
Virginia Capes Monday night Two
torpedoes barely missed the stern of
the vessel. The ship Immediately
zigzagged, doubled back, and proceed
ed northward close inshore.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
SIX GERMAN
PLANES DOWNED

London, July 9-Four German tor
pedo boats and four dcstroyers in
Zeebrugge harbor were attacked by
British aircraft during a series OF
raids over Belgium. Six German
planes were downed. A spectacular
air battle was fought between three
huge British seaplanes and seven
German planes in which two Ger
planes were destroyed.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
GfRhAN SEAPlANES
ATTACK SUBMARINE

tBy International News Service.)
Berlin, via Amsterdam, July TO-
Two squadrons of German seaplanes
attacked two British submarines off
the Thames estuary Saturday, killing
the crew of C-35 with machine gun
fire. 1t is semi-officially announced
here that the other submarine, tow
ing C-35, which was in sinking con-
dition, escaped.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
GERMANS STILL
CONCENTR Nc
TROOPS ON THE
AMERICAN FRONT
(By International News Service

tBy International News Service.)
Washington, July 10--A marked
troop movement in the rear of the
enemy position in the Chateau Thier-
ry region was reported in Pershing's
communique today.
Enemy aircraft continues active and
artillery activity is increasing. Gas,
shrapnel, and high explosive shells
are being used constantly
Abnormal traffic is also noted in the
Marine sector, behind the enemy lines.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
VIM. ]. HARRIS
ADDRESSES ENTHU-
STATIC CROWD

The Hon. William ]. Harris spoke
to large crowd of Fitzgerald and
Ben Hill people yesterday at the
Courthouse about noon. He discuss
ed the issues of the day and his can
didacy for the United States SEN
ate. His speech was enthusiastically
received
The Hon. j. E. Turner introduced
the speaker in few graceful, we'll
chosen words as the presidents
candidate for the Senate. Mr. Tur-
ner styled Mr.. Harris as a self-made
man who had started at the bottom
and by his intellect, energy, and am
bition had assembled high in public af-
fairs and public esteem.
This is day of unusual events"
said Mr.. Turner, land calls for big
men. The revolutionary war develop
ed George Washington, the Civil War
developed Lincoln and Lee, and now
this greatest of all crises in the
worlds history has produced the man
whom we believe to be the greatest
ever duced-Presi dent Woodrow
Wilson.
President Wilson stands higher
than any other man today and is in
deed the first citizen of the world
The whole world waits upon his
wishes. Japan has a million and a
half fighting men who have been ask
ed by all the Allied powers to help in
this war but who are waiting for
Wilson to say the word before they
fight.
Woodrow Wilson is prophet that
makes no mistakes. At this momen-
tous time he is trying to surround
himself with the ablest of men and
has named the Hon. William J. Har-
ris as one of his choice"
The Hon. VIM. J. Harris took the
floor admist the applause of his au-
ditors. He opened his speech with
the remark that he was one of the
committee that engineered the crea-
ton of Ben Hill county and that all
of its sponsors were proud of it.
He went On 10 describe thu world
situation, that. we are at war with
an INSCRIPTIONS nation whose pur-
pose is to subjugate the world. He
outlined Germany's plan of world do
minion as declared by Pleasant A.
Stovall. minister to Switzerland, and
Ambassador Gerard. to conqueor Rus
STA. France. the Balkans. England,
and finally to overrun America. A
plot has been disclosed by which
Germany intended to attack the
United States from South America,
He reminded his hearers t what
had happened to Georgia when Shcr-
man came through and what had hap
Dened to the territory in France and
Belgium over which the battles of the
great war were raging, and declared
that it was far better for America to
take the fight to Europe rather than
wait for it to come to America. Presi-
dent Wilson had done his best to keep
his country out of war but when war
became unavoidable he asked Con-
gress' consent and began the war for
America.
Here he stopped to pay tribute
Continued from Page ~
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-07-10
BRITISH MAKE
SLIGHT ADVANCE

(By International News Service.)
London. July l0-(OfficiaD- 1.-The
British line in the Morris sector was
advanced slightly last night. Prison
ers were captured. The German ar
tillery is active in the Villers-B reten-
neux sector. A German night attack
was repulsed.
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14

~ ]. L. EgertOn has returned
from m visit to Knoxville !":U1
,ond Mrs. Benjamin of Green's
Ma" M"ro quests of the latter's sister,
Srs, SG51 G. ". Brooks:
D BLACK continues to suffer with
Z. n, "tism Ism having been confined to
Eis EiS bed with it for the past 1e" weeks
,,;.sos Leona Allen and Addie~ Sides
MIS- nt the weekend with friends IN
spartanburg'
Tho hospital meeting was held with
a., me + i" F Bland at $50 on Thursday
Of Of this week.
ursC n. Allison leaves for Hunt
aton M1n'0W W. Va, this week for a visit
ef two weeks.
Mr. and Mrs. S. T. Hodges have re-
4,,+uad NO from Tate Springs, Tenn, and
t,in vi IL leave this week for Richmond,
Wa W. for several weeks.
%.
Mrs Vance Norwood, son and
.,otber, % left this week for Statesville
nnJ other points in the piedmont sec
ton.
Harry S Bowen of Hendersonville
hoS hpen transferred from Douglas,
II Irizona to Camp Merritt, Jersey
CITY, n. }.
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14
BRITT AND POWELL TO
SPEAK AT FLETCHER

The War Savings organization of
Hoopers Greek township, which has
held meetings in nearly all the public
buildings of the township, will have a
final rally on Friday night of this
week at the Fletcher graded school
bull lding,. when the people will be
treated to interesting addresses by
Hon. James j. Britt and Rev w. F.
Powell, D. D., of Asheville.
The Hoopers creek, people have
been doing good War Savings work.
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14
Worth and Graham.

Worth and Graham.
MRS. barnWeIi, Mrs. Kirk. Mrs.
Oates, Mrs. Trenholm ,and Mrs. Green
OF Laurel Park, were invited guests
to the Red Cross room Friday after
noon. Mrs. MeBee and Miss Shipp.
entertained the invited guests with
Miss SIMPSONS group at five o'clock
tea.
Monday afternoon the Fassifern
basket ball team played their first
game with the Hendersonville girls
high school team. Both sides were
evenly matched and the game proved
most exciting one. The score was
5 to in favor of Hendersonville.
The line up was as follows:
Hendersonville. Fassifern.
Kate Smith, center Blount, center.
Ruth LeEerett, guard Ryder, guard.
Mary Carl Bland, guard, Yancey,g
Orlean Drake, forward, Seagle, f'wd.
Gertrude Smith, forward. Shuford, f.
Subs. Subs.
Waldrep. VanLandingham
Caldwell. Tanner, Lucy.
Robertson, M.
Hardin.
Mrs. McBee and Miss Shipp enter
tanned both teams with an enjoyable
tea.
Miss Shipp has already had three
new students entered for next term
and other applicants.
Miss Ida Ravanel spent the week
end at Battery Park hotel In Ashe-
vile with her parents.
Misses Carrie Burnett and Ella
Lindsay have returned from Spartan
burg, where they visited their. par
ents for several days last week.
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14
NEWEST SPORT SKIRTS

Large plaids and new stripes hays
the preference but in such extensive
variety that no two are alike Beau
tiful skirts in Satin, Serge, Taffeta,
etc. .
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14

Josephine Bird of Marion will give
certificate recitals this springs
Brooks of Hendersonyille and Miss
Harlowe Waldrop to Wed.
Friends of Harlowe Waldrop will
be interested in his approaching mar
riage. The following invitation to
which has been received.
Mrs. Carrie Rhem Cole
requests the honor. of your presence
at the marriage of her daughter
Eula Spencer
TO
Mr.. Harlowe Carpenter Waldrop
Saturday afternoon, March the
twenty-third
at five O'Clock
First Baptist Church
New Bern, North Carolina
At home after April the third,
Southport, N. c.
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14
3. x 4 Il 4 4 Il Il 4 s

Friday afternoon was observed as
Red Cross afternoon and the faculty
and students assembled in the school
room where they have arranged to
work every Friday afternoon for this
cause. Twelve dresses have been cut
out and work has begun on them for
the Belgian relief. The girls have
made for themselves Red Cross wells
to wear during the hours spent in the
Red Cross room. Leaders of groups
are: Misses Sampson, Pixley, Hers
perger, Benier, Mary Preston ,Shipp,
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14
THE NEW WAISTS ARE HERE

Dainty waistsof Georgette, silk crepe
and crepe de chine in white, flesh, and
colors. Beautiful new voile waists,
prettily trimmed.
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14

They are all new models, pretty tail
ored in the late effects, including the
popular ripple" effect, plain or
0elted. The colors are the most
fashionable including the new "Sam-
ME" shade. -.
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14
HE InRuence.

II thought Jiggs. was going to use
his influence to get you elected to
membership in the club" 'He did"
''What happened?" ''He's been asked
to reSign."~
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14
THE DRESSES

These are really stunning; made in
beautiful fancy silks and excellent
qaulity Crepe de chine, Satin, ETC., in
the newest and prettiest colors of the.
season. You will surely want one or
more of these.
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14

Becomingness is the theme Of this
years millinery song. This is attested
by the three hats shown above. They
vary widely in style and each differs
from the others in sl,ape and materials,
but all are Immensely becoming. There
is a refined hat of milan with ribbon
crown, dash1ng shape in soft carpet
sbrafd> arI a spirited black napoleon
with long. graceful quill-all ready
for the dawn of Easter.
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14
PEOPLE and EUents
~ would appreciate items any other de-
The I Of the paper brought telephoned

Mrs. John Brooks of Greenville is
visiting her sister, Mrs. C. ]. Valley.
She was accompanied by Lieut., and
Mrs. Hull, daughter of Mrs. Brooks.
They returned to GreenviIle on Sun
day
DR.. L. B. Morse, C. F. Bland. C.
Latham, A. S Truck, F. A. Ewbank.
DR.. w. H. Wander Linden, DIR A. c..
Tebeau and K. G. Morris constituted
a committee to visit Spartanburg
Wednesday to look into advertising
Hendersonville II at Camp Wadsworth.
%
New-Club Officers
The Woman's club held it's annual
election of officers on Wednesday af-
ternoon, resulting as follows Presi-
dent, Mrs B. F. Colt; vice president,
Mrs. F. A. Ewbank; recording secre-
tary, Mrs. j. F. Brooks ;-cerrespond-
inc secretary, Mrs. E. A. Mcmillan ;
treasurer, Mrs. A. H. Morey; parlia-
mentarian, Mrs. L. R, Barnwell.
Piano Recital.
The public is invited to a certifi-
cate piano recital to be given by Miss
Ella Tew Lindsay of Spartanburg at
Fassifern school Saturday night,
March 16, at $3.50 o'clock. Miss
piano course in three and one half
school years, graduating this year in
the academic course also. Miss Mary
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14

TO THE GOOD PEOPLE OF HEN
DERSONVILLE AND THE coUN-
TRY AROUND, IF 1T IS ANY
THING IN THE FURNITURE
LINE WE HAVE 1T. OPP. COURT
HOUSE. CHAS. ROZZELLE.
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14

LADIES SEE WHAT McDOUG-
ALL SAYS ABOUT HIS CABINET
IN THIS ISSUE. PHONE NO. z.
CHAS. ROZZELLE.
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14

Stylish Hats for Easter Perfectly
dear" are the hats for the new sea-
son in all the loveliest colers and
shapes. Every woman thinks about
her millinery at this time of the~year.
And this store will be able to satisfy
you in regard to both style and price.
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14
EASTER FOOTWEAR

We are showing the prettiest line
of footwear for men,, women and
children that will be ever shown in
any city this Spring. W. L. Doug
lass low and high cut shoes. Brown
shoes, Endicott johnson shoes land
E. Lewis & Son Special for Ladies.
LADIES SPRING UNDERWEAR
A beautiful assortment of Teddies,
Corset covers, Union Suits, Brassiers,
etc. Your new Warner Corset for
Spring is here.
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14
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LADIES READY-TO-WEAR!

LADIES DY-TO-WEAR!
Hundreds of beautiful new Spring
Suits, Dresses and Skirts have arriv-
ed and are here for your selection.
1t will pay you to examine them be-
fore deciding on any purchases you
expect to make.
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14
FASsIFERN NEWS.

M e * * Il * * @ * Il y
French Broad hustler., 1918-03-14

FASTER is but few weeks off You will want to have
outfit for Easter and it would therefore he wise to buy
complete and have been carefully selected with view to sy
Purchasing as we do for cash. and being in bu
and employing our own help meaps that position
no nosbe in the average This that at
merchandise at Low Prices. Come IN and try US
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-05-30
UNFIT FOR WAR
100000 MEN
WILL PRODUCE
Crowder Calls on States For
Nine Thousand Helpers
in Plane Work

Washington, May 30.-Two hun
dred thousand men of draft age,
who, because of minor physical de-
fects have been held by examining
surgeons over the country for lim-
tied military service are to be en-
ployed in producing or handling
equipment for the Army. Provost
Marshal General Crowder announc-
ed last night that the Army staff
corps will utilize the service of these
registrants and thus release fighting
men for the front line.
General Crowder yesterday issued
the first call under the new plan.
Orders went forth to Governors of
states for upwards of 5000 men for
service in spruce production for air.
planes. The men will be allowed to
volunteer until next June 6. After
that date a report will be made to
the provost marshal general and II
there are not sufficient volunteers,
allotments will be made to the vari-
Gus states to he filled by involun-
tary indictment.
Some twenty-four trades or classes