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Official Organ Ben Hill County and City of Fitzzerald
JIATE DEPARTMENT REPLIES T
CARRANZAS NOTE OF JULY 4TH
(Special to Leader-Enterprise),
WASHINGTON, July 7.
(1:21 p. m.)—The State Depart
ment has replied to Carranza’s
note of July 4th.
The reply reciprocates the de
sire to amicably settel the ques
tions confronting the two govern
ments and it says this country is
ready to immediately enter nego
tiations to decide how it can be
done.
(Special to Leader-Enterprise),
PETROGRAD, July 7.—(9:25 a.
m.)—A great battle is raging in
the region of Baronoviles, and on
the Dniester river, west of the
Styer river, the Rusisans have
captured over seven thousand
prisoners, a large number off'can,
non, machine guns and supply
wagons. '
MRS. GREEN'S SON T 0
DAUGHTER IS ALSO TO RE
CEIVE LARGE SHARE
FORTUNE
Bellows Fall, Vt,, July 6.—The
will of Mrs. Hetty Green, long
known as the wealthiest woman
in America, leaves the bulk of her
estate-te-her ~son, Cal... E.. H.
Green, and her daughter, Mrs.
Matthew Astor Wilks. The re
mainder is distributed in smaller
bequests to old friends of Mrs.
Green.
No estimate of the total value
of the estate is contained in the
wiil, a document of nine type
written pages with sixteen items,
filed by Col. Green and "Charles
W. Pierson, an attorney of New
York, in the office of Probate
Judge Graham after the funeral
of Mrs. Green here Wednesday.
The instrument is dated March
28, 1911. :
The following “tokens of es-(
teem” are bequeathed:
Mrs. Herbert P. Baucroft, of‘
New York, a friend of Mrs.
Green, $5,000; Amory A.. Law
rence of Boston, $10,000; Ruth
Lawrence, New York, $5,000; and
Matthew Astor Wilks, husband
of Mrs. Green’s daughter, $5,000,,
as “an appreciation of having
made an ante-nuptial relinquish
ment of any claim on his wife’s
property.” .
The will disposes of the estate
of Mrs. Green’s husband as di
rected in his will. This property
at E 3 S il
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STARK WILL CARRY HIS
FIGHT TO THE FLOOR
OF HOUSE
Atlanta, July 6.—A legislative
war broke out yesterday after
noon in the House Temperance
Committee in the wrangle over
the Stark soft drink tax bill, in
troduced last summer. The com
mittee killed the bill and Judge
W. W. Stark has given notice
that he will file a minority report
and go on the floor of the House
in a fight to put his measure
through.
This is not the Findley bill in
troduced a few days ago to pro
hibit the sale of certain drink to
minors in Georgia without the
wiitten consent of the parent or
laifl'-ian. It 1s the bill proposing
!sp Ml tax on all enterprises
selling certain soft dritks or man
ufacturing or selling certain sy
rups, the taxi being a graded one
and running from $25 to $lOO a
vear.
When the original measure, as
introduced by Judge Stark, was
taken’ up_he offered a substitute
and on that the committee enter
ed into consideration, speeches
against it being made by Repres
entatives Dorseyv, of Cobb, Brown
of Clarke and King of Greene.
Petitions from more than 100
towns and cities in Georgia had
been received in opposition to the
bill.
Judge Stark made a vigorous
speech.in behalf of the substitute
measure and declares he will con
tinue his hght.
Because of the fact that it was
his measure under consideration
he did npt preside over the com
mittece of which he is the chair
man. Calvin Parker, vice chair
man, sitting in his stead. The
vote of the commitwe, that the
bill “do not pass,” was six to four,
a number of the members not be
ing present.
goes to the son and daughter.
A trust fund is provide) for the
daughter and the spn is directed
to serve as trustee without pay.
The will provides that nearly $5,-
000,000 in bonds and mortgages
shall be held in trust by the son
and daughter for ten years, the
income to be given to the daugh
ter and the capital to révert to
her at the termination of the
trust.
The residue of the estate is left
on the son and dayghter.
Col Green and I\Es. Wilks are
named as joint executors. If one
fails to perform the duties requir
ed, the document provides that
the other shall be given full pow
er.
THRICE-A-WEEK
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, JULY 7, 1916
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(Special to Leader-Enterprise),
EL PASO, July 7—(9:25 a. m.)
—lmpatient at the failure of his
generals to check Villa, General
Obregon is preparing to take the
field against the banit chief, ac
cording to reports reaching here
from Juarez and Mexico City.
ORDER BEING RESTORED
IN SANTO DOMINGO
American Troopers Still Being
Opposed by Snipers, However
Washington, July 6—Rear Ad
miral Caperton, commanding the
American forces in Santo Domin
go, reported to the navy depart
ment today that order gradually
was being restored in that repub
lic, particularly in the country
around Santiago and Puerto Pla
ta where the revolutionists have
been strongest.
The advance of the American
troops in that region, he said, con
tinued without opposition except
b rom snipers and small revolu
tionary bands.
ON THF DIXIE HIGHWAY
Twenty-four Miamians arrived
at the Lee-Grant hotel last even
ing en route to Indian Springs.
The party traveled on the Cen
tral Route in four large touring
cars, and report a satisfactory
road from Folkston in. In the
party ‘are. W. 1. Peters and fam
ily, Mrs. A. Brown, Mr. and Mrs.
S. A. Cooper, Mr. and Mrs. Hugh
Petess, Mrs,'S. M. ‘Peters, Mr.
Paul Siston and family and Mr.
George Mahoney.
DID YOU EVER WANT TO AND COULDN'T?
Want to what? No matter whate Bad to want to
and can'te No matter whether he, she or it
wants to and can't, it's bad.
Many a person, good person, has wanted to
do something worth while and couldnt. Could
n't just because had no money. Had spent all
the time for trashiness. Money hard earned
gone forevermore. Getting older all time and
less able to earn but RESONSIBILITIES facing
you. It's BAD.
OUR SAVINGS DEPARTMENT will assist you to
save and we pay yvou hard earned money to save.
ikx US,
Ne lead all other banks im this portion
of Georgia im Deposits.
We are doing a BIG BUSINBSS.
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
Entered on Honor Roll July, 1912 for Superior
- Strength.
Deposits over HALF MILLION,
And Press
[} TELLS
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(Special to Leader-Enterprise),
WASHINGTON, July 7.—The
Carranza government through
Ambassador Arrendondo today
notified the United States gov
ernment that it is unable to tho
roughly protect border and sug
gests that United States troops
be usually active. Villa's renew
ed activity given as cause of new
situation. '
Orders were immediately dis
patched to American commanders
to redouble vigilance.
Carranza was also informally
notified that so long as Villa re
mains at the head of an army in
Mexico he is a menace to peace.
(Bpecial to Leader-Enterprise),
LONDON, July 7.(1:17 p. m.)
—PFighting south of Ancre river
in France hac been resumed with
increased violence.
PRIVATE BUNCOMB CHAM
PION CRAP SHOOTER
Private Buncomb of the Fitz
gerald company, is the possessor
today of a whole carton ob to
bacco, due to his adaptability to
the rolling bones. A local man
donated a box of tobacco to the
company yesterday morning and
by | o'clock the private had the
whcle box. He then began roll
ing for coupons and had a hat fuii
when drill call sounded—Mobili
zation Camp Gossip in the Macon
Telegraph.
Lace Curtains slto s6at ......................One Half Price
Children Socks, 25c¢ value for 15¢, 15¢ value for 10¢
Trunks ahd Bags .............cooccvirnnniv it
Rugs at the old price then1e55.......................... 10%
Millinery at ......... ... .00 . s o e T
Ladies Suits..............cccourivnn.nn i OHE IR TS
E One Price to Everybday ‘| ’A
HURRICANE PLAYS HANOG ONGULF.
FEARED STEAMER FRIED 15 LOST
AUTO AND TRAN HIT
FARTY WAS ON WAY FROM
ST. AUGUSTINE TO
HASTINGS '
St Augustide, Ela.. July 6.
Three men were killed outright
and another died of his injuries
in a local hospital as the result of
a collision late today between an
automobile in which the men
were riding and a Florida East
Coast freight train at Elkton, 9
miles from here.
The dead are:
E€ POE, farmer.
JOHN NEWKOP, farmer.
JOHN QUIGLEY, farmer.
H. B. PARISH, hveryman, of
St. Augustine, :
The party was on its way from
St. Augustine to Hastings when
the accident occurred. A heavy
rain was falling and the curtains
of the car were closely drawn, ob
scuring the train’s approach, it is
said.
JOIN NATIONAL GUAHU\
REQUIREMENTS WHIC H!
MUST BE MET BY ALL i
APPLICANTS |
Recruits are being sought in!
all parts of the country to fll the |
national guard to full :n‘my‘
strength. The requirements for]
admission to the guard are the
same as to the regular army. Here
they are: :
Age—Dßetween 18 and 35 years.
Recruits under 21 must hewe pa—l
rent’s consent. :
Height—Not less than 5 feet 4
inches, or more than 6 feet 2 in-!
ches for infantry and artil]cry.]
and not less than & feet 4 inches
or more than 3 feet 10 inches fnr‘
cavalry.
Weight—Not le#s than 120
pounds or more than 190 pounds.
Cavalryman must not weigh
more than 165 pounds. 7
Edutation—Applicants must be
able to read, speak and write the
English language.
Health—Applicants must be
mentally and physically sound.
Flat feet, bad teeth, corns, bun
ions, hammered toes or diseases
will disqualify.
Eyesight—Applicants must be
able to read letters of the alpha
bet one-fourth of an inch in
height at a distance of 20 feet,
with either cye, while the other
is closed.
Citizenship—Applicants must
be American citizens, or if for
tcign born, must have taken out
first papers.
Monday .
Wednesday
Friday
VOL. XXI, NO. 81
(Special to Leader-Enterprise),
NEW ORLEANS, LA, July 7.
(1:17 p. m.)—The steamer, Fried,
and several sailing vessels carry
ing more than' eighty persons
have been missing since the trop
ical hurricane and it is feared
that all are lost.
Report show that Mobile, Pen
sacola and other gulf coast towns
suffered heavy damages. Sev
eral have been injured but no loss
of life has been reported yet.
(Special to Leader-Enterprise),
ROME, July 7.—(9:25 a. m.)—
Reports reaching here this morn
ing state that the German first
line in Russia is retreating.
THE NORTHERN FRONT
(Special to Leader-Enterprise),
PARIS, July 7.—(9:25 a. m.)—
Alull has fallen over the infantry
fighting on northern front and the
British troops are using the in
terim to firrly establish their po
sitions.
At Verdun the Germans con
tinue their effort to break the
French line, but have been unsuc
cessful.
INFANTILE PARALY.S:S :
EPIDEMIC I 8 GROWING
More Than One Hundred Have
Died in New York Since
June 26th
New York, July 6—Twenty-six,
children have died from the epi
demic of infantile paralysis in the:
five boroughs of New York withine
twenty-four hours, according tor
an announcement made this af
ternoon by Dr. Haven Emerson,
health commissioner. In Brook
lyn alone 191 new cases were re
ported for observation.
Thirty extra medicaliiigpectors
were summoned at noon and sent
&ut to investigate reports of ad
ditional cases. More than 100 per
sons, among shem two adults,
now have diedsof the disease
since the epidemfic begag June
The sermon at the Firs#k Bap
tist church Sunday night will be
delivered by Rev. L. A. Cooper.
He will speak on what the Bible
means by death. .