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Subscription Rates G e Quae Year.: <. $1.50 seax Months. i, 15 Tl ree M0nth5....... 50 Official Organ Ben Hill County, Farmers, Borrow From Us Borrow from us the money you will need this Spring, instead of borrowing it from your mer chant. We want good farm accounts. We want the accounts of farmers who need the money in the Spring and who will be able to pay it back in the Fall. The Merchants, too, want good farm accounts, but they prefer to sell the farmers for CASH, and will sell them CHEAPER if they know they are going to get the cash. Once you start borrowing from us, you’ll nev er go back to the old custom. It’s the BEST way, so why not start it at once? First National Bank Fitzgerald, Georgia Capital and Surplus, - - $200,000.00 Friends Organize Club for J. A. J. Hender son. Ocilla, Ga,. April 16.—The an nouncement of Hon. J. A. J. Hen derson as a candidate for congress, which went to the press of the district last week, was received with enthusiasm by his friends in QOcilla and throughout Irwin coun ty. His friends here are already organizing a J. A. J. Henderson club, which will actively assist him in his campaign throughout the district, The people of Irwin county feel that if the people of the district knew Mr, Henderson as th-y know him here, there would be no doubt of his election, and one of the objects of the club will be to acquaint the voters of other counties with the sbility possessed by Irwin county’s far mer and business man. S ® l In Ready to Wear peCla S In Dry Goods ONE of those Gage Pattern Hats that we’ve mark ed down will be a fine purchase for your Spring and Summer wear. 6.50, 7.50, 8.50, 10 & $12.50. In this lot are values to $22.50. PRICES on all Coat Suits reduced also. Just a few of them left in white serge and fancy materials. $12.50 to $19.98. Suits that sold for $15.00 to $22.50. : $l2 50 for Shirvan Rugs in 9x12 size. These are in fine Ori " ental Patterns, value $15.00 $3 48 for 9x12 size Japanese Art Squares, the fine 180 warp * kind usually sold at $5.00 NEW Parasols at $1.25, $1.50, $1.75 and $1.98 in the stylish - colors. Very attractive combinations in bordered numbers 50 Dozen Large Huck Towels, 20x44, special for Monday’s selling. $2.00 value for $1.39 a dozen. LOVELY Neckwear---Jabots, Collars, Chimesette, Lace Sets and Flowers, 25¢c, 50c and to $1.25 THE new Fans---elegant values at Sc, 10c, 15¢, 25¢ and to 1.50 “Everything that’s new in fans” S e e ORI S T P LB e eoy ° : 9 ° 9 ‘ Piehlers’ Children’s Shoes | New Patent, Gun Metal, White, Tan and Red Pumps and Low Cuts, for the little folks, in sizes $ l from infants to misses .. . . I‘oo to s3‘oo THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE The Aldine Hotel's Excellent Service Mr. J. L. Dorminey, proprietor of the Aldine Hotel is having the house repapered throughout, and the excellent appearance of the apartments already finished is in deed a matter worthy of praise, The improvements which are con stantly being effected in the Aldine is an evidence of the thought and attention that the management gives the matter of making their guests comfortable. The lobby has been papered with a pretty cool looking material and the walls of all the guest rooms are receiving a new covering. The excellent meals served by the Aldine is also being widely commented on, and especially their Sunday dinners, which are care fully planned by their experienced chef. FITZGERALD, BEN HILI, COUNTY GEORGIA, APRIL 19, 1912. Sheriff's Race in The County. Below we are publishing the votes received by the candidates for the Primary election held last Wednesday. On the third page will be found the entire election returns, with the exception of George W. Rogers, whose name was accidentally left out of the list, and the error was not discovered until it was too late to remedy it. Therefore we produce here the votes received by the candidates for Sheriff: Re e R e R L e - & = < - 5 =2 & B NAMES. 5 ER .Ba- 83 FE W | i i o’ Lo SHERIFF. W.H.Fountain___. 8§ i 5 3 317 48 466 J.W. Norris.______ 4 6 10 353 13 386 G.W. Rogers_._... 23 4 B 336 4 450 Waycross Plays Host to Georgia Hunters. Waycross, Ga., April 18.—The an nual meeting of the Georgia Hunters Association, an organization com posed mostly of game wardens of the various counties of the state, and of which J. E. Mercer, of Fitzgerald, is president, convened in Waycross to day. Among the prominent Geor- & : ) = Y = 2NN 2Y B \\ —N g STR Qi " -\'} = >'} bf/ ; ) o <y ' ) N\ L W \ k 2 | [ 5 2 (fif\ -@\! Ol Q 5 S(NR /) 4 ¥, 17 ( R, SR S 5 T [N Sl BN <% W Jr (RO Y Lo s | .._j?f, , s | o /’ / / ™ '\4 .&! 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There’s one sure way of knowing that you’re getting the clothes that stay styvlish— Hartt Sehatiner & Barx clothes are made for that purpose; all wool fabrics first; scientific shrinking by cold water, a process cotton mixtures can’t stand The best tailoring; skilled hands shaping the garment, not just sewing it—and our guarantee as well as the makers back of eve rv garment you buy here. - H S. & M. Blue Serges and Mixtures $lB to $27.50 Miller Bros. Mohairs and Serges $11.25 to $20.00 E: MPIR E W R BOWEN, Prosident J .A> MVRSPI.OP;EL;R;; SEMI-WEEKLY Had the Great Titanic had another ship traveling by her side, those 1312 lives would have been saved. The Exchange National Bank travels not alone. The Great ship of Strong Stockholders is constantly along-side. Many depositors are on bcard, secure and proud of the Safety along-side which we have provided. THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK Capital Stock Strength, :3200,000.00 Deposits, : : . $400,000.00 'gians on the program were Minter Wimberley of Macon; John M. Slaton of Atlanta; T. G. Hudson, of Ameri cus, J. R. Walker, of Valdosta; J. E. Mercer, of Fitzgerald, and T. A. Parker, of Waycross. The address of welcome was delivered ly Mayor Reed. The convention will discuss the Georgia game law and take action on any amendments that may strengthen same. Several hundred delegates are expected to attend. ANES O TR 2 S(NATIONAL) 2 G, BAN S Ders 55D Canine Has No ’ o ’ Legal Standing Atlanta, April 18.—It makes no difference if it is a hound, or a setter, or any other breed for that matter under Georgia law, it isn’t property. That’s the way the state court of appeals sizes up the canine con tingent in a decision declaring that while horses, cows, hogs and other domestic animals have a fixed value, a cannie no matter what its pedigree and intrinsic value, has no legal standing in dollars and cents. The decision was rendered in the case of the Alabama Great South ern Railroad versus W. W. Crre ton of Rising Fawn, Dade county. Emmett R, Shaw, candidate for Congressmas from this District, was in the city yesterday. shaking hands, with his many friends and supporters. Boyden’s Low Shoes Manhattan Shirts Stetson and Hawes Hats Official Organ of Ben -~ Hill County. $1.50 l a Year. VOL. XVII. NO. 29 Felder Harley Drowns in Florida A message was received in the city yesterday announcing the death of Felder Harley, of Valdosta, who was drowred on Wednesday at Titusville, Fla. The young man was twenty-four years of age, and was a brother of Mrs. Clayton Jay of this city. Before moving to Valdosta about six years ago, he lixed in this city with his parents, Mr. ahd Mrs. J. H. Harley, and is pleasantly re membered by a host of friends who will be grieved to learn of his un timely death. Mrs. Jay left today for Valdosta to attend the funeral. Statute Declared Unconstitutional, ~ Washington. —The Arkansas sta ‘tute making railroads liable for !doub]e the value of stock killed along it's track, if claims were Dot settled in thirty days, was today de ‘clared unconsitutional by the su preme court of the United States.