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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
British Sweep On
In New Assault

London.-( Noon )-Sweeping ahead
in the new assault begun yesterday
morning east, southeast and north
east of Cambria, the British have
made marked progress, capturing a
number of villages and several thous-
and prisoners.
The War Office announced today
that the attack was renewed this
morning on the whole front between
the Scheldt River and the Sanbre-et-
Disc canal.
The Ecallion river was crossed at
Beaudignies.
Savage fighting was in progress
during Wednesday afternoon and
evening on the front south of Va
lenciennes. The Germans made de,
termined counter attacks, all of which
were repulsed.
All of Raismes wood, piece OF
ground of great strategic Importance,
has been cleared of Germans.
The Germans have been drives
from Vendigies wood also.
Beaudignies, Melville, Salesches
Thun and Thiershuterive have been
taken.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
BRYAN BOWLES

Bryan Bowles, one of the most
popular young men of the city, pass
ed away today at noon, after an III
ness of several weeks with pneumo-
mia. There was no more better liked
young man in the city than Bryan
Bowles, who numbered his friends
by his acquaintance, and his untime-
ly death will be mourned by large
circles of friends as we'll as relatives.
He was % years of age at the time
of his death.
Both parents preceded him to the
grave just one year ago.
He is survived by seven sisters,
Mrs. ]. M. Paulk, of Willacoochee,
Mrs. o. c. Dell, of Waycross; Mrs.
George K. Reid, Misses Mamie
M. Bowles, Charlie Bowles, Grace
Bowles and Irene Bowles, and one
brother, Yancey M. Bowles, of Fitz-
gerald.
The funeral will lbe held at the
home of his brother at 5l4 West
Pine street Saturday afternoon.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25

Fitzgerald people learned with deep
regret of the death of Mrs. J. M.
Haynes, which occurred at the Empire
Hotel Wednesday night at $50 o'clock
after an illness of two weeks of pneu-
monia. She had been critically i'll
for several days but it was thought
she was growing better, when her
condition changed for the worse and
the end came to ease her suffering.
This was the third attack Of pneu-
monia Mrs. Haynes had suffered and
her lungs were already weakened from
this disease.
Mrs. Haynes was a consistent mem
Der of the Baptist church, and was
known as one of the most charitable
women in Fitzgerald. Before her mar
riage SO years ago she was Rachel
Dorminey, and at the time of her
death was 81 years of age.
The funeral services were conduct
ed at $3.50 o'clock Thursday afternoon
at Evergreen cemetery, by Revs. L.
A. Hill and Walter M. Blackwell.
She leaves grief-stricken husband,
two brothers, Mr.. R. R. Dorminey
OF this city and Mrs. ]. B. Dorminey
of Douglas, three sisters, Mrs. A. E.
Russell, of Cordele, Mrs. Wiley Will
liams, of McRae and Mrs. G. U. Har-
per, of Ocilla.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
Great Army Bill is
Passed by the Senate

Washington, Oct.-The Senate
handed the German military auto
cracy most forcible and unmistak-
able answer to its peace proposals by
passing the deficiency appropriation
bill this afternoon after only four
hours of debate on the war.
The bill as passed by the Senate
provides for a total of $6,345,523, 6S8
which is only slight reduction OF
the huge sum written in the bill when
it was recently passed by the House,
The sum is entirely for the further
prosecution of the war, most of it be-
ing for the American military estab-
lishment under the new nan-power
program.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
PERSH|NG'S MEN HAVE
TAKEN BANTHEv|LLE

With the American Army North
west of Verdun, Oct. 25.-The Ameri-
cans on the Mouse River front have
captured Bantheville.
Yankee divisions have been ham,
mering wedges in seemingly impreg-
nable sections of the enemy line east
of the Meuse river during the past
"a hours.
Prisoners and much material were
captured and satisfactory progress
was made. The Germans were taken
by surprise.
Bantheville was carried in an at,
tack made by strong forces.
The captain OF an engineer regi-
ment captured German sentry at
Bantheville before the Yankees cap
tured the town.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
THE SANITARY MARKET

Come to the Sanitary Market for
your good eats. We will have for
Saturday plenty of good fresh pork,
spare ribs, pork sausage, bologna
sausage, weiner sausage, mince lunch
con speciality, mince ham, fresh pig
feet, fresh pork tails, neck bones, pork
brains, gatherings, beef livers, long
horn cream cheese, premium hams
raw or boiled, and plenty of GOOD
BEEF. Yours to serve.
SANITARY MARKET,
]. G. Simmons, Mgr.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
OFF FOR FORT scREvEN

Thursday morning selectmen R. ].
Peugh, John P. Driver, Ben C. LASH
ley, Jack Newman and George w.
kitchens entrained for Fort Screven
to report for duty with the coast ar
.illery.
Roy Lee Swanson, another young
man scheduled for this service, met
with. an accident while out hunting
Wednesday afternoon, which caused
such serious wound that he will be
unable to enter the army. Mr..
Swanson has two brothers overseas
and was anxious to get into service
himself.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
FIREBUG IN ATLANTA
AGAIN USES HIS TORCH

Atlanta, Ga, Oct. 25.-Atlanta' S
mysterious hrebug has again applied
the torch to vacant houses with very
disastrous results. Seven substantial
dwellings were burned night before
last, and the fire and police authori-
ties were on the lookout for another
epidemic of incendiary fires. 1t is be-
lieved there is a fire maniac in the
city who sets the torch through a
strange freak of insanity. Up to the
present time all houses burned have
been vacant, and have been scattered
all over the city.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25

Basel, Oct. 25.-Comment on Presi-
dent Wilson's latest note to Germany
is beginning to appear in the Ger
man papers. The National Zeitung of
Berlin says:
President Wilson has answered
quickly. Well if ever Emperor VIII
liam's invocation that God be with
him is in reason, it is right now"
The Neuste Nachrichten of Berlin
says: I'm spite of everything we feel
that this answer brings us nearer to
peace"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
lara A. DORMINEY

After an illness of but few days
lara A. Dorminey, prominent farm
er of the Vaughn-T district, and
a member of the County Board of
Education, passed away at his home
Thursday night at 8 o'clock.
The remains were laid to rest in the
cemetery of Bethlehem church, of
which he was consistent member.
He leaves wife and seve@Al child
rem, besides host of friends and rel
atives, to mourn his death.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
ROBERT LAND

Robert Land died Wednesday at
his home in the western part of the
county after an attack of Spanish in
fuenza. The deacesed was a popular
farmer in his section and we'll known
throughout Irwin and Ben Hill coun-
ties.
He leaves wife and several child
rem, his father and mother, Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Land, to mourn his death.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
BRITISH ARE PLEASED
WITH WILSON'S REPLY

London.-The British press and
public today read President. Wilson's
reply to Germany with enthusiastic
approval +.
Unusual activity at Whitehall af-
fords an indication of the speed and
activity with which the next move is
to be made.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
BIG AMERICAN GUNS OPEN
ON GERMAN RAILWAY CEuTERs
Especial to Leader-Enterprise)

Especial to Leader-Enterprise)
With the American Army in France,
Oct. 2S.-American sixteen inch guns,
manned by American blue jackets,
cooperating with the French, have
begun firing upon German railroad
centers back of the Ferre-Oise 'front.'
The Americans directed their shells
against railroad supply stations and
functions in the region of Vervins
and also in the vicinity of Rozoy.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
LABOR COMMISSION FOR
BEN HILL COUNTY

Governor Dorsey has issued COM
missions to Messrs. E. K. Farmer, ].
B. Wall and Judge j. R. Horton as
members of the Ben Hill Labor Com
mission, whose duties embrace the
enrolling and distribution of the local
labor supply.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
JOHN CLEMENTS

News reached here today of the
death of John Clements, formerly a
prominent citizen of Irwin county,
but of late years a resident of Thorn
as county. The remains of the de-
ceased were brought to Irwinville for
interment Mr.. Clements was for sew
eral terms county school commission
err of Irwin county.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
Col. House Arrives
At a French Port

London, Oct. 25.-Col. E. M. House,
personal friend and adviser of Presi-
dent Wilson, has arrived in France,
according to Paris dispatch to the
Times.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25

Capt ]. L. Frazer is in New York
en- route to Somewhere in France,
according to information received by
his family. The many friends of the
doctor wish him bon voyage and a
safe return to the States, covered
with glory, which he will earn if he
gets chance.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
LOST

One 9 by IL Blue Administer Art
Square off delivery dray. New art
square not used. Finder notify Mrs.
P. E. Moody for reward at City
Market.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
CARD OF THANKS

We wish to thank our many friends
who were so kind to us during the
recent sickness and death of our be-
loved husband and father. May Gods
blessings rest upon each of you.
Mrs. G. H. Johnston & Children.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
Wilson Asks for Return
OF Democratic Congress
Especial to Leader-Enternr;se

Washington, Oct. 25.-President
Wilson today issued an appeal to the
people to return a Democratic Con-
gress in the November elections if
they approve of his course in this
critical period.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25
HOSPITALS IN ATLANTA
TRYING TO GET BOOZE

Atlanta, Ga, Oct 25.-A number of
Atlanta hospitals have applied to Re-
corder Georgia Johnson for a small
supply of contraband whiskey in stor-
age at police headquarters, but he has
taken the position that he is power
less to act in the influenza epidemic.
South Carolina state health authori-
ties have taken over the seized blind
tiger whiskey in that state for the
treatment of the flu.
First barrel of Fancy Cranberries,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25

Fancy Lemons, SOC per dozen at
Tisdeps.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1918-10-25

Ben Hill, 4843; last year 7018.
Georgia, 1907; last year 5S2,117.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-12
HARDWICK

The grocerymen of Hardwick held an
interesting meeting a few evenings ago
to discuss the card system for the distri-
button of sugar and agreed on the good
which would result from the use of the
card system, and customers will In few
days receive instructions as to the pro-
cess TO be gone through with in order to
obtain each persons or each family's al.
lotment. This system has been general
ly adopted in many Of the towns and
cities of the state and no doubt will
prove successful here
w. A. Dutton and family returned
on Wednesday from few days motor
trip to Shoreham and Waterbury.
Reports from Boston as to the condi.
tion Of Bernard Mulcahy are not of the
most encouraging nature.
William Land and family Of Montreal
are guests at j. Z. Sulliyan's.
Less than $1,000 has been paid into the
town treasury on the present tax bill.
The time of expiration of discount is
Sept. T.
Paul Wells, who was arrested few
days ago for intoxication, pleaded guilty
after few days deliberation and set.
tied, the fine and costs amounting to
about s23.
Louis NJ. Frechette is passing a few
days at his old home in Richmond
Harry Hall arrived home the middle
of the week from his work In Spring
field Harry was one Of the young men
becoming q during the past year, who
registered in June, and he has volun.
teered.
Jay Jersey is digging the cellar for a
house on Pearl street.
Miss Hazel Cobb has gone to Boston
to resume her studies.
Mrs. W. J. Clemens visited in st.
Johnsbury this week.
The boy scouts have one of the best
home made trek carts imaginable, being
the work of one of their members, Wes-
ley Pope, who is not only troop carpen-
ter, but troop cook as WELL and is be-
coming quite an expert in both lines.
Oscar Schlarman was in st, Johnsbuy
on business Wednesday.
Mrs. John Berry has returned from an
extended visit in Thomaston, Me.
Three carloads Of coal have been re.
ceived and unloaded here this week
Quite a change in the ST. j, & L. G.
railroad station in this place will take
place next week, when L. |. Bishop, who
has been in charge here for many years
will 60 to johnson to have charge OF
the station in that place, and Thomas
Crowley, who has been in the depot
at Greensboro Bend for several years,
takes charge here and A. NJ Hoyt, the
telegraph operator at the station here,
will take charge at the Bend. II is
with regret that we lose the family of
Mr.. Bishop, who have been prominent in
social fraternal and church work dur
ing their stay in town, but their hosts
Of friends wish them happiness and pros
perity in their new home and work.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-12
WAITSFIELD

A reception is to be given in the high
school hall on Friday evening for the
following boys, who are going into the
service in the near future: Casper
Smith, Clyde Baird, Herbert Smith, Har.
old Hayes, Harold Wallis and w. II
Venable Let us give the boys a rousing
send of and a cordial invitation is ex,
tended to all to be present
DR.. Warren J. Howard, who went on
Thursday to Camp 0glethorpe as captain
of medical reserves, was rendered an in.
formal reception Wednesday at p. m
at the Congregational yestry Just pre-
ceding the regular Wednesday supper
About a hundred people were present
The affair was complete surprise to DR.
Howard, who supposed he was coming
to supper. The parlor was decorated
in red white and blue flowers and bunt.
ing under an arch Of which DIR. Howard
who was in his uniform, received tht
we'll wishes of the friends present, As a
parting gift he was presented by Rev
w. A. Remele purse Of money, which
had been raised at the reception.
G. A. Bingham returned Tuesday from
a trip to Massachusetts,
w. H. Venahle returned Tuesday from
his home in Bennington.
Miss Dorothy Savage Of Proctor is al
her home on the Common.
Miss Grace Reed Josiyn of New York
City came Wednesday for the summer.
W. W. Tucker and A. B. Tucker and
wives spend Sunday with relatives in
Barre,
There is no Red Cross meeting thi:
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-12

of materials, the nature of which is not
yet determined Thus far we have noted
only three cases of the disease reported
in the columns of the newspapers of YER
mont, two cases being located in one
family in the town of Bethel and the
third being in family in Barton. These
towns are widely separated, one being
near the geographical center of Vermont
and the other being near the northern
boundary line; so it is thought there
can be little likelihood of connection be-
tween them.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-12

FLYING ACROSS THE ATLANTIC.
With King Albert and Queen Elizabeth
of the Belgians flying across the English
channel in order to participate in the
twenty-ffth wedding anniversary of
King George and Queen Mary of Great
Britain we see a wonderful advance in
the use of aeroplanes, for it is, we be.
lieve, the first time that sovereigns Of
countries have seen fit to use air ma.
chimes to go visiting in a foreign country.
Before the outbreak of the present war
it would have been considered a very
risky thing for kings to essay long trips
by means of air vehicles; but the devel-
opment of aeroplanes during the past
four years has been so rapid and so sat
isfactory as to stabilize their use, to
make them conveyances hedged about
with considerable degree of security.
One Of these days it may not be an UNI
heard of thing for the president Of the
United States to fly across the Atlantic
ocean if by that time the time -honored
rule that presidents should stay on home
soil shall have been abrogated 1t is
certain that flying has become consider
ably safer despite the numerous acct
dents which befall men who are just en-
tering upon the service and some who
have had great deal of experience, like
the air fighter who went to death in a
pleasure tour after having passed
through scores of air battles without
mishap.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-12
Green Mountain Echoes.

Delmer Jewett says he would like TO
get swat at the kaiser. Delmer is some
iighter.-Skunk Hollow item.
Help for haying is very scarce. Strong,
buxom girls are in good demand and can
command first-class wages. Evarts item.
Idle registrants should get busy or
something worse than ob-gobblings will
get after them Oxford item
Tom Finnegan and Ted Godette are in
the liner" class, having become X. Of c.
Hyde Park item.
The last letter received from Alfred
Morrisette was mailed at Gibraltar. He
is we'll and eating fruit in great quanti-
ties.-Fairlee item
Carl Mann has greatly improved his
home by the addition of blinds.-Drews-
vile item.
One young woman has arrived at Elm
Leigh farm and is full of enthusiasm for
her work as a armerette-Putney item.
The Fillion boys on Benton Flats got
three cub bears Saturday in their COW
pasture.--Glencliff item.
Farmers must keep up their courage
and face destruction by frost like brave
soldiers Cornish item.
Rumor has it that Herman Darlington
is thinking of going to California. You
had better stick to the farm, Herman
Hyde Park Center item.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-12

Judging by the grand demonstration
Of honor for the late Major John P.
Mitchell in New York City one would lit,
Tie imagine that that same city had re-
Gently turned that same Mitchell down
for reelection as mayor. 1t must be
the case, therefore, that New York did
not reject Mitchell in the mayoralty cleo.
zion because of any deep-seated repug-
nance to him as man but because of
some of those minor differences which in
politics are magnifed to a great degree
during the stress of political contest.
Moreover, there had interviewed great
event, the giving Of ones life in the serv-
ice of ones country, Major Mitchell had
net the supreme sacrifice, and that fact
llone softened all the asperities of pol
tics and caused the innate worth of the
nan to come to public attention.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-12
vive La France.

(Tune Hold the Fort")
From the land where foes are meeting
Comes an eager cry,
Not despairing, though entreating,
Help us, or we die!"
Chorus
Stand your ground a while yet longer,
Freedoms sons have sailed;
You will be million stronger
Ere moon has paled.
Sons of France we've not forgotten
Glorious Lafayette.
May his spirit bid you fight on,
We will save you yet.
Chorus.
Offer we in love fraternal
Hands across the sea
For our ideals are eternal;
Right and Liberty!
England, too, will not desert you,
She your ancient foe
Her brave sons are dying for you
Tyranny must gol
Courage, then, each son and daughter,
Put your trust on high!
In Gods strength we'll end the slaughter,
Victory is nigh!-Frank NJ. Halves.
What has become of the old fashioned
woman who used to have spruce gum
ready for the children when they called
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-12

Capt. William Fl. Munsell, notice Of
whose promotion as lieutenant was
made in Wednesdays Times, should have
been accredited to Wells River instead
Of Springfield, as the former place is his
home. He is a graduate Of Norwich uni
yersity in the class of IDA. He went
to the Mexican border during the trouble
with Mexico, having enlisted from
Springfield where he was engaged in
teaching. When war with Germany broke
out he was teaching in Bellows Falls.
Before leaving for overseas duty he was
transferred from Co. X, lst Vermont in
fantry, of Springfield to Co. A, l03d ma
chine gun battalion, and at the time of
his promotion he was with Co. G.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-12

The three Roosevelt boys have now
received special mention in the news.
paper dispatches from the war front in
western Europe, Major Theodore Roose-
welt, jr., having shown good grit in stick
ing to his command even though some
what seriously gassed, Capt. Archie
Roosevelt having received severe wounds
in action and still being in a hospital
and Lieut.. Quentin Roosevelt having just
won his first victory as an airman. These
boys come of fighting stock and they are
demonstrating it in commendable fash.
lon in the great conflict. They are show.
ing themselves worthy Of their father.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-12

Taking it by and large, the liquor in.
terests of the United States are being
hit rather hard, not the least of the
blows being the threat on the part Of
the national fuel administration that
there is little prospect of the brewers
getting new supply of coal beyond that
needed to use up their material now in
stock. However, it may not be necessary
to carry out that threat if Congress does
what it is now expected to do
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-12

The proposed prohibition of the use Of
coal for general heating until Dec. de-
ponds good deal on the locality, it
would seem. Weather that prevails in
this section of Vermont at that time of
the year might demand that furnaces be
started in order to prevent water pipes
from freezing, to say nothing Of keeping
occupants of houses from contracting
pneumonia. Further south the people
might be able to worry along until Dec.
without the use of their furnaces.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-12

The lateness of infantile paralysis in
making its appearance in Vermont dur.
ng the present summer may perhaps be
aid to the fact that the summer thus
ar has been cold and rainy except for a
ew days of brightness and heat during
he month of May If that analysis Of
he situation is correct it more firmly
Establishes the belief that infantile pa
alysis, or poliomyelitis, is spread chiefly
through means of dust or fine particles
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-12

Even though you may not enter upon
a formal celebration of Bastille day on
Sunday, July ID, you may spend little
time in contemplation of what France
has done for the United States, for
Bastille day is the holiday of France
which corresponds to the American
Fourth of July The observance of the
Fourth of July in France this year
makes it fitting that we should make
recognition of Bastille day here in the
United States
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-12

Announcement, apparently from au.
thoritative sources, that the British
fighting forces in France now aggregate
two million men, or equal to the number
on the front in 1917, makes more impress
sive the official American figures showing
a quarter of million fighting men on
the actual battle line. 1t is necessary to
make a sharp distinction between fight
ing men and other forces when contem.
plating the size OF an army on given
front.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1918-07-12

They are still paying interest on Rus
sian government bonds held in the Unit
ed States, but it ought to be stated in
explanation that the present Russia is
not paying the interest, the money com
ing out of reserve held in American
banks to the credit of the old Russian
government