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The G Allies /
Continue To Advance
Serbians May Escape to The Mountains
London, November 2nd., 1915
The Austro-Germans and Bulgarians continue their advance
in Serbia and are daily drav. ing closer to Nish, making the posi
tion of the Serbian army in the north more precarious. It is be
lieved here, however,that the Serbians will be able to withdraw
to the | vuntains and resist the invaders until the assistance which
the entente allies have promised draws some of the pressure from
them. . 8
The British and French troops landed at Saloniki already are
doing this in the south, and news of a Russian contingent which
is variously. reported having landed at’Varna or to be approaching
Bulgaria through Rutimania, is anxlously awaited.
On the western front, except for soe fighting in Champagne, there
is little or no activity, butAor_l the eastern front at least three or four big
battles are in progress. ' : l
STRIKE AT RIGA v
The Germans continue their efforts to approach Riga from the
west, the Russ'ans are attacking west of Dvinsk and among the lakes
south of that city, while atttcks and counter attacks are almost con
tinuous on the Stry river in Volhynia and along the Stripa in Galicia.
Both sides are claiming the advantage. : A
The Italian offensive against the Austrians also continues although
Vienna reports that it is meeting with no s¥cess.
Engiand Facing Grave Peril
More Information Is Wanted From
The Government
London, Nov. 2—Sir Edward Carson, who recently resigned
from the office of Attorney General in the cabinet, inyxt.iated a discus
sion on Mr. Asquith’s statements in tba Hoase of Comunrons today,
He said he would not bave risen if the Premier had given sufficient
information to the public on matters upon which they showed anxiety
and after fifteen months of war he thought it only right that there
should be free debate in the House.
The present position, he declared was one of grave peril. There
was nothing to be gained by minimizing the danger and he could assure
the Premier that the desire for discussion was not in any way to mini
mize the main objects of the war. It was a symbol of the growing de
termination of the House and country that everything that could be
done shoula be done to bring the war toa satisfactory conclusion at
the earliest possible moment.
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Sir Frederick Smith Is Carson’s Successor
London, Nov. 2.—Sir Frederick Edward Smith who has been
solicitor general, has been appointed to succeed Sir Edward Carson as
attorney general, Premier Asquith announced today.
Nish Under Fire
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0f Bulgars® Guns
Sofia, Nov. 1-—Bulgarian artil
lery is now shelling the forts de
fending Nish, it was officially an
nounced today. = Nish is the ob
jective of the -Austro-German and
Bulgarian drive in Northern Ser
bia and its possession would give
the Germans complete possession
See the new Black Coats at $12.50, $16.50 & $25. The new Coats for little Children $3.98 to $6. 2nd floor
You are invited to Jpl _ _ AT Th® o
mspect the splen- [ ANKETS and COMIOrts = big Store
did line of a 8 ~ ,
Elegant White, Plaid and Colored Blankets, in good full sizes, at $1.19, $1.49, $1.75, $2.25, $3.25, $4.50, $4.98 and up to $12,00 a pair. .
Silkaline Comlorts---liglltP fluffy, warm, with solid Satin Borders, $2.50 and $3.00. Special all wool Single Blankets in colors, $2.25.
Special Bath Robe Blankets: Complete with cord & frogs, $2.25 & $3.50
Special Infants’ Blankets; for crib or carriage, new patterns 50c to 98¢
See the Royal & Marcellus, white wool Blankets, at $8.50 & $10.50 pair
Are you going to the Grand these days? Every 53 worth of cash purchases entitles you to free admission. °;’;;';.'s‘:i.‘:"“,
THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
of the railway through northeas
tern Serbia from Belgrade to Con
stantinople. The official report
follows. :
‘“‘Bulgarian artillery, which was
moved forward from Pirot and
Kniajevatz after we captured
these cities, is bombarding the
outer forts defending Nish.”
United States mints in 1910 sent
out $141,500,000 in coin.
Stockwhips sometimes cost as much
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, NOV. 3, 1915,
Prohibition is Issue in Ohio
“Dry” Leaders Claim
Bryan's Oratory
Has Triumphed
Columbus, O. November I.
With the issue of state-wide pro
hibition in the forefront, the
campaign in Chio closed to-night
with rallies iln many cities and
towns. Prediction was general
ly made that a normal vote would
be polled to-morrow, although no
state ticket is to be elected.
~ In addition to the constitu
tional amendments and laws sub
jected to referendum, only muni
cipal officers are to be elected.
The campaign over state-wide
prohibition opened early in
October.
Only a less interest is left in
the vote on the proposed con
stitutional stability amendment,
the effect of which would be that
prohibition could not be voted up
on again for six years.
Dry leaders assert that the
campaign of W. J. Bryaa over
the state has stirred ‘the ru:al
communities.
The wels have issued state
ments predicting that the wet
majority to-morrow will be
greater than last year, when
prohibition was defeated by 84-
152 votes,
Later—Prohibition was defeat
ed in the Ohio election Tuesday
by less than 10,000 votes a gain
of more than 40,000 since the last
prohibition electinn.
Chapter in Fine Shape
Grand Lecturer E. A. McHan, of
the Royal Arch Masons from Fair
burn, spent Tuesday evening with
the Fitzgerald Chapter in the city
and expressed himself as well pleas
ed with the interest shown by the
members and the improvement in
the local chapter. Mr. McHan has
visited Fitzgerald on several occa
sions and finds marked improve
ment at each of his visits.
Riot At Negro Gathering
Douglas, Nov. 2.—Yesterday at
Lax, in Coffee county, at a Lig
negro association, a riot among
the negroes occured and there
was considerable cutting shooting
and fighting among the negroes,
in which a number of them were
wounded, but none of them
seriously. Deputy Sheriff Ira
Ricketson - arrested three last
night, and brought them to jall,
and holds wasrants for some
twenty more, who will perhaps be
apprehended and put injail today.
THRICE-A-WEEK
The Fair at Deuglas
Coffee County will hold her
tenth annual Fair next week be
ginning on Tuesday.
This fair has been a great fac
tor in putting forward the in
terests of our sister county, and
the citizeq‘é of Coffee are rallying
to the eause this year as never
before, so the coming event will
far surpags all former efforts of
the association.
The ag}-icultural display, which
is now being assembled, will be
a wonderful exposition of what
South Georgia soil can do under
adverse crop conditions, for the
seasons have not been favorable
this year. Bu@ the display will
show up in point of quantity and
quality, and will .be superior in
variety as many new crops have
been successfully grown this
season.
The boys Corn Club and Pig
Clubs, and the Girls’ Canning
Club, will have very interesting
displays of their work.
A Better Babies’ Contest will
be heid manifested in this part
of the fair program, for the time
has come when sensible people
value the importance of better
and stronger boys and girls for
making the men and women of
the future.
The amusement side of the
Fair is not being neglected. A
high class carnival has been book
ed to show on the grounds dur
ing_the week. In connection
,gvi‘égt the shows will be two free
acts daily, two bands, and a
racing program for the entertain- |
ment of the visitors. |
The State Farmers Union will
meet in Douglas on Wednesday,
the 10th. On Thursday, the‘
visitors will be the guests of the |
Fair Association and will witness
a great parade of school children'
accompanied by a procession of |
decorated floats. |
On Friday, a game of football
will be played on the fair grounds |
between the big college team
from Mercer universitv and the
Eleventh District Agricultural
‘School Team.
The Fair management requests
that we extend a cordial invita
tion to the citizens of Fitzgerald
and Ben Hill County to attend
the Fair, renew acquaintences,
and thereby promote the friendly
spirit and good fellowship here
tofore existing.
Brides Wili Be Brides.
' However, it seems that brides
are interested morein the correct
styles of engraving thrn in get’
ting pie crust properly crisp.—
Portfond Commerciel Review.
Eleven Convicts Pafdoned
’ For Taking Pelldgra Tests
Seven of Those Freed in Mississipfi were Life Termers——
U. S. Health Service Proves Unbdlance Ration The Cause
Jackson, Miss., Nov. I.—Eleven cogVicts at the Rankin, Miss,, state
prison farm—seven of them serving life sentences—today were granted
full pardons by Governor Brewer, as g reward for submitting to prescrib
ed tests by United States public health service authorities to determine
the cause and the cure for pellagra. A twelfth member of the prison
“pellagra squad” was released a few months ago because of a physical
breakdown. :
The granting of freedom to the eleven prisoners followed an official
announcement by the Mississippl state board of health that experiments
conducted at the ¢onvict farm finder direction of Dr. Joseph Goldberger
land his assistants had demonsfrated that pellagra is prodiced by an un
balanced ration and that Dr. @oldberger was convinced the disease could
be cured if the patients werefgiven proper food. The results of the ex
periment.are considered by prominent physicians in this section as of ex
ceptional importance in th¢ prevention and treatment of the disease,
which in recent years, it is fleclared, has been increasing the death rate
in Mississippi and several §ther southern states. Physicians stated that
steps will be taken to intrpduce the diet treatment for pellagra into va
rious sections where the disease is prevalent.
The experiment wasbegun February 15, 1915, with twelve prisoners,
each of whom was promised a pardon If he would follow during a stated
period a diet prescribed py Dr. Goldberger. The diet excluded milk, fresh
lean meat, egds, peas anfl beans. A diagnosis conducted by Dr. Goldber
ger and four Jackson plfysicians showed, it was announced, that six of
'the prisoners in the squid have pellagra in a pronounced form apd that
two others show symptpms suggestive of the disease. '
l In issuing the pardons Gov. Brewer told the prisoners they were free
'to leave the convict fafm if they desired, but he urged them to remain
several weeks and bg nursed back to health. Of the eleven convicts
Egranted their freedom six were serving life sentences for murder; one a
: life sentence for crimihal assault; one had ten years yet to serve for' man
'slaughter; two about five years each for embezzlement and one about
four years for bigamy. .
| The “pellagra sqad” was under the personal supervision of Dr. G.
A. Wheeler, assistant surgeon of the United States public health service,,
who remained on dutly constantly from the beginning of the test. The
prisoners were given the usual prison fare from February 15 until April
23, after which time they were placed upon the diet prescribed by Dr.
Goldberger. Up to April 23 none had showed symptoms of pellagra.
Throughout the period the state authorities maintained secrecy regard
ing the experiment, because of the fear that relatives of the prisoners
under observation might institute habeas corous proceedings or take
other legal steps to have them released from the “pellagra squad.”
Finds Possum in Bed ‘
Atlanta, November I.—The
happiest and luckiest darkey in‘
Georgia is C. B. Sanders, a cot-‘
ton picker who lives near the
little town of Empire, and who
woke up at midnight with a yell
to find that his warm bed was
occupied by a large fat possum,
George was naturally frighten
ed todeath. not knowing wucther
it was a rattlesnake or a willo
wampus, until he got a match
and lighted the kerosene lamp,
and then when he beheld Brer
Possum curled up in the blanket,
his face became suffused with a
!greatjoy.
‘ “I reckon de Lord has sent
you, an ‘‘here you’se gwine to
Estay,” he remarked, as he seized
‘Mr. Possum by the tail. And
the next day George and his
family and his neighbors had a
feast fit for a Ethiopean king. }
E One Price to Everybody
Wm.. R. Bowen, President J. A. Murphy, Manager
Mond
Wednegday
Frigay
VOL. fX. NO. 131
Some Old Shears.
Atlanta, November Il.—TVe
oldest pair of scissors in Georgia .
isowned by Mrs. W. S. Gaines
of Elberton. They were made:
by her father in his youth, more
than 75 years ago, and are of
fine steel. | ” A
A well known Atlanta phys
cian and surgeon, however,
a set of steel knives whick’
made over 175 years ag
great grandfather,
surgeon, and whie!
handed down in
servation through
tions of surgeons.\
the old knives in
most important oper
says that it isimpossib;
find kni‘ves of as finea qu
Mrs. V. R. Davis and balsv
turned from a visit to friends
Jacksonville Fla, Tuesday nigh.