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Monday kdition Official Organ Ben Hill County, Announcement Of Change 0f | Ownership Of The Fitzgerald Press At the request and through the courtesy of the editor of The Leader-Enterprise I desire to state that on Wednesday morning, No vember 10th, T shall relinquish all of my intercst in The Fitzgerald Press to Mr, I, Gelders. This is the result of an agreement reached by the parties concerned this morning, Tuesday’s issue will be the last edition of The Fitzgerald Press to be published by the writer, In this issue will be found a further statement from myself. My retirement from the field as publisher of The Fitzgerald Press is not due to dissatisfaction with the people whom I have grown to know and appreciate as among the best with which any town or com munity ever was blessed. Mr, Gelders, in taking over The Press, agrees to carry out all subscriptions to The Press that have been paid in advance. I retain all accounts due The Fitzgerald Press up until the close of business tomorrow night, November 9th. All of these accounts are pay able to me in person. There will be no representatives to collect for me. Of my deep appreciation for the patronage and friendly siipport ren dered me in the publication of The Fitzgerald Press more will be said in tomorrow s issue of that paper. Jonn H. Jongs. As above stated by Mr. J. H. Jones I have purchased the Press and shall merge it with the Leader-Enterprise with the next issue of this paper. In the future, asin the past, it will be my sole ambition to serve the people of Ben Hill county and the city of Fitzgerald to the best of my ability. Should at some future date it become profitable to give Fitzgerald a Daily the Leader-Enterprise will be in the fiela. For the present I desire to assuremy friends in the city and county, that the same public spirit that has | prompted the editor to make many sacrifices for the wel fare of the city will always be the dominant note in the | future, and with your co-operation I shall endeavor to i . serve the best interests of our community. { ISIDOR GELDERS. England Reorganizing Kitchener Not In War Council Special to The Leader-Entefprise. London, November 8, 1:30 p. m.—Premier Asquith first Lord of admiralty Balfour and minister of munitions Lloyd George are the “'big three”” who will hereafter direct all military and navy policies of Great Britain, Announcement was made today that the cabinet had elected these three as ‘‘war council.”’ —,_-—_—_——.—.—-_—:—_:—___——“-_\_—_-——- Situation Critical for Alli Bulgars Closing In On Serb Special to The Leader-Enterprise. London, Nov. 8, 1:30 p. m.—The situation in southern Bulgaria is becoming critical for the combined troops of the English and Freuch. The Bulgars are making rapid adaances to Gievueli, where Allied troops are being massed. Additional reinforcements are being ‘rushed to the front from Salonika as fast as troop trains can carry them. e ee———————————————————————————— » o England To Takie Time For Reply To President Special to The Leader-Enterprise. London, November 8 1:30 p. m.—Several weeks are expected to elapse before England replies to American note protesting against blockade and seizure of American cargoes on neutral ships. Note is now being thoroughly studied by offcials of foreign office and when reply is given it will be of most exhaustive character ,__; __—__fiw Halt-Thousand Dollars Worth of Christmas Handkerchiefs DAINTY BOXES FOR CHRISTMAS, Initial Handkerchiefs fer Men, Women and Children, daintily embroidered handkerchiefs, colored bordered s s e g adin € AT tie proies eey hehdap Doxgn o sihgly—Tho Wewest, bast things in. {9 T & THE FAMOUS ¢ t e KID GLOVES Black and WhitesJ withegggrl;e i‘tli?clfi?ng EMP]RE MERCANT“‘E Co‘ 31,31‘25,51'50,52’53 and solld-tafg‘ e?:}‘gggg}gr:; w{.;gng Gloves W, . Bowe One Price to Everybudy LA ;m'm Yes, You can go to the Grand Free! Every $3 wori}}n of cash purchases at the Empire Store entitles you to free admission. THE LEADER ENTERPRISE Lovely New Seal Plush Coats for Girls Just Opened—4 to 10 yea;‘—sizes for $6.25. FITZGERALD, BEN HILI, COUNTY, GECRGIA, NOYV. 8,‘157’7175*. UNITED STATES DEWANDS - PROTEGTION FOR NEUTRAL RIGHTS Washington, Nov. 7.—The United States in its latest note to Great Britain, made public here today, covering exhaustively British inter ference with American trade since. the beginning of the European war, declares that the so-called blockade instituted by the allies against !enemy countries on March 11 is “ineffective, illegal and indefensible.” Notice is served that the American government “cannot submit to the curtailment of its neutral rights,” and it cannot “with complacence suffer subordination of its rights and interests.” Ambassador Page, to whom the note was sent by special messenger for delivery to the London foreign office, was instructed by Secretary Lansing “to impress most earnest ly” upon the British government that the United States “insist that the relations between it and his majesty’s government be governed not by a policy of expediency, but by those established rules of interna tional conduct to which Great Brit ain in the past has held the United States to account when the latter nation was a belligerent engaged in a struggle for national existence.” Harvest Festival Next Week Atlanta, Nov. B.—Atlanta wil open wide her doors next week to entertain the largest gathering of Georgians in the history of the state. The occasion will be Harvest Festival week, with its brilliant carl nival, parades, aeroplane battles, agricultural and live stock exhibits, which it is estimated will bring here nearly a half million people in the course of the six days. The agricultural and horticultural exhibits of the Southeastern Fair will be particular notable. They have been arranged under the au spices and direction of the Southern Ruralist, the best known agricul tural authority in the south. The Ruralist has already contributed several thousand dollars in prizes to be awarded to exhibitors. The prizes include three cash awards in gold, aggrogating $l,OOO. These classes will be open to all subscrib ers to the Southern Ruralist. Near ly 1,000 entries have already been received, evidencing the extraordi nary interest all over the state. These agricultural exhibits will be in the magnificent $240,000, con crete structures erected by the city and the Fair Association at Lake wood. Notice to Farmers, Wanted 5000 bushels good corn. Must be shucked. 133-tf. Union Cotton Qil Co. THRICE-A-WEEK ~ Declaring the United States “un hesitatingly assume” the task of championing the integrity of neu tral rights, the note proclaims that the American government will de vote its energies to the task, exer cising always an impartial attitude. All Phases Treated. The note, nearly 15,000 words in length, was made public by agree ment between the state department and the British foreign. office. It carries with it a voluminous appen dix, giving the text of American naval instructions issued in 1862 and a summary and table showing hundreds of vessels detained by British authorities since the begin ning of the preseat war. The body of the note is divided into thirty-five points, dealing with all phases of the contraband ques tion, seizures and detentions, p.ior to, as well as after, the socalied blockade was instituted, and an nounced that a separate communi cation will be sent soon, dealing particularly with the “prosperity and right of the British government to in clude in their list of contraband of war certain articles which have been so included.” | Germany And Italy Technically at Peace Peculiar Relations of V/ar ring Nations. Rome, Nov. s.—Existing relations between Italy and Germany again are a subject of interest among‘ Italian political observers, owing to the lack of a declaration of war up-‘ on either side and because both countries seemingly are avoiding anything which might embitter their intercourse. | Reports from Berlin say that sev-l eral thousand Italian workmen still are living in Germany unmolested,‘ while many Germans continue to reside in Italy unharmed. | What is more remarkable in th opinion of prominent Italians is that negotiations are actually tak ing place with a view to an ex change between the two countries of certain products which do not bear directly on the war. In some well informed quarters it is thought that when Italy joined the entente allies she stipulated that her participation in the war was to be limited to fighting Au stria-Hungary, with the object of conquering the Italian provinces under Austrain rule. D. L. Martin returned Saturday from the State Fair, where he was exhibiting the products of the Mar tin Dorminey Mfg. Co. A B.& A T 0 RUN EDUGATIONAL TRAIN ’ Atlanta, Ga., Nov. 6.--In co-opera ‘tion with railroads of the state, the %extension division of the Georgia College of Agriculture will conduct a series of lectures in connection with a live stock and educational exhibit at practically every import ant point reached by the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic in South Georgia territory: The tour over this road will start at Brunswick, Nov. 15, the first stop being Mersh on, the next Alma, the idea being to spend a half-day at each place. N0v.“16 will be divided between Nicholls and Douglas. Nov. 17 will be divided between Ambrose and Fitzgerald, and Nov. 18 between Tifton and Moultrie. The special will be composed of three cars, one containiag the live stock exhibit, the other educational exhibits per taining to feeds and the feeding of live stock, and the third will be a car for the speakers. This campaign of education has been planned to help Georgia com bat the invasion of the boll weevil. Much interest has been shown in the live stock industry, hence the decision of the extension depart ment of the college to arrange for this movement. It is expected that thousands of people will attend the meetings at each place, as South Georgia especially has made rapid strides in the live stock business in recent years. The schedule for the trip over the South Georgia lines of the A, B. and A. is as follows: Nov,‘ 15, leave Brunswick 6 a. m.. arrive| Mershon Ba. m., leave Mershon 12 noon, arrive Alma 12:30 noon, leave Alma 6 p. m., arrive Nicholls 6:30 p. m.; Nov. 16, leave Nicholls 12 noon, arrive Douglas 12:30 noon; Nov. 17, leave Douglas 7a. m., ar rive Ambrose 7:25 a. m,, leave Am brose 12 noon, arrive Fitzgerald 12:40 p. m,; Nov. 17, leave F itzger ald 6 a. m,, arrive Tifton 7 a. m, leave Tifton 12 noon, arrive Moul trie 1 p. m,, leave Moultrie 5:19 p. m.,, arrive Thomasville 6:30 p. m. Read The Ads, Save Money Hg s it ever occurred to you that it would be money in your pocket to give your eyes—both of 'em—to the ads in this paper every week? It's a fact, and others know it and are profiting by that knowledge whether you are or not. From now on you will find this paper full of ads of the thousand and one things needed for the Christmas holidays. The very ar ticle you want will probably be memtioned somewhere in the ads, and it will be decidedly to your in terest to know which store can sell it to you to the best advantage. Keep your eyes on the ads—they tell the story. Monday Wednesday Friday VOL. XX. NO. 133 Atlanta, November s.—There are only two members of the present state Senate who frankly admit that they are anti-prohibi tionists. ‘l'hese are Senator A,/ A. Lawrence and Senator Roscoe Pickett. This came out to-day in connection with the passage by the Senate by a vote of 38 to 2. Senators Lawrence and Pickett were the only ones who voted against it. I, explaining their votes for the bill a number of the senators stated they thought it was unconstitutionad and too drastic; nevertheless their votes were rezorded in its favor, CLUB REGULATIONS. It draws such stringent re gulations about associations or clubs are to render it impossible for a locker club to exist. It provides that the keeping of liquors, except in a dwelling, is prima facie evidence of illegal purpose. It provides that all places where liquor is kept or sold are declared publie nuisances. It provides that the possession of a federal liquor license is prima facie evidence of guilt. It provides t\gt judges must instruct every ne grand jury on the prohibition laty. It provides that sheriffs shalk once a month secure from the federal internal revenue collector the name of every receiver of a federal license and publish such names for two weeks in the county newspaper. Failure to do this brings a fine- of $5O to $5OO or the chaingang for six months, ; DUTIES OF OFFICIALS. It provides that the sheriff” shall furnish the solicitor general with names of liquor license - holders and the solicitor general shall take active steps to conviet: such persons. Failure on the part of the sheriff or solicitor general brings a $5OO fine. It provides that no property rights in forbidden liquors exist and the state may declare ald such liquors and their receptacles contraband and destroy them. The law is to take effect January 1, 1916. Italian Steamer Sunk London, Nov. s—The Italian steamer lonio has been sunk, accord ing to an announcement made here to-night. The lonio was a vessel of 1,86 tons. She was built in 1886 and was owned at Palermo by the Navi gation Generales Italiano.!