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RRT DR Y P N N W Subscription Nates e Year. ..... $1.50 BX Months cioce 078 T) ree M0nth5....... .50 Official Organ Ben Hill County, . The Value of Money IT you would learn the value of money, try to porrow some, and you will find that it is not so easv to do when you have nothing to secure the loan. But if you weuld save a part of your earn ings each pay day, and put them in a safe bank where they could draw interest, you would always have ready money, and not be subjected to the embarrassment of being refused a small loan. Yes, you would have it if would save; but unless you determine to save. and save reg ularly, vou're likely to be embarrassed at any time. First National Bank Fitzgerald, Georgia The Bank for Your Savings Seveath Annual Convention of Knights of Pythias The Seventh Annual Convention of the Knights of Pythias of the Sixth District met at Eastman, Ga., April 23rd, and the Lodge here was represented there by Messrs. T. F. Hemminger and W. H. Brown. There was a good attendance of rep resentatives from the various lodges in the district, and when the ques tion of the selection of a meeting place for the next Convention came up, several locations were offered. A very cordial and pressing invita tion to come to Fitzgerald was ten dered by Mr. Hemminger, and while Fitzgerald wa< considered it was finally decided to go to Mcßae. In the clection of officers, M T. F. i.OO Umbrella f 1 si.oo Umbrella for Fere’s a chance for sun or rain---men or wemen’s size--craveneticd--great value /i / ‘/_‘,/,, o “/, y - ~'/ :“ v Tgfify. ‘!, i\ A ‘Kg:.',::w;\:u& IR R m:*"\\\\’ i \ = LY i s/ g i\\ 7\ | v N z |\ 9 ' =|\ W { I j‘ \l “ 4 WS Be 1 il MsZ : IR ':f-"'v-,.\-w.vmo-'?’c V e S PR £ lr;m ' e ’P‘EL R ; it ed = F ;LB B s et Qre=e=]} 841 hoice Black Silk Wais 3 4 @ & "‘li ‘;m“? 2 a"!—i 7% €. fi Choice Blac i aists Rlewnni waists of China and Taffeta silk—long $z 50 $3 $3 50 eua i g e s at A R i can al o 3 9 o and short slecves—in best of this seasons styles . -ndid Skirt for $3.48 G e RGO SKITE 10Y o Eer: irt of Mohair that’s usually sold for $5.00. Comes in blue and black. izes in waist r sto 86 inches. e e s BB N £ % PPN ¥ i SNy % 4 i Y S T . . : o e SBLE é) In fine sheer Lawn and Lingerie. (”f,v;, / e 't': - et . . . ‘ff" PRy o 3 ‘\‘, J B i There’s 2 savirg.of almost half in Y@ SNI Yl T /7> these at the present prices. Lol 22 ING sR/ A or Nz R D=, 286 B 5o ‘i S~ gTN 25¢, 38¢, 50¢, 59c and 75¢c A Mew Tanhattan Shirts, $1.50 to $2.50. THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE Hemminger was elected Prelate, which means that year after next he will be elected President of the Con vention. All the delegates were entertain: ed in Eastman homes, and the Fitz gerald delegates were so fortunate: as to be entertained in the pleasant. home of Mr. and Mrs. Coleman, and no one could ask for better hosts. In the evening the delegates were given a banquet by the local D. A. R., and the long table was surround ed by about 200 delegates, local knights and ladies. While partak ing of the sumptuous viands pro vided by the D. A. R.. those present listened to witty and humorous ad dresses from the various knights, one of the best being by Mr. Hem minger, and a fine reading by Miss Mary Edwards. LOST.—Bunch of about dozen keys. Return this office. Reward. Misses Dresses “{nn white-and colors”’ BAINTY well made white and colored dresses, in 6to 12 year sizes, made in best of the uew styles, trimmed in pip'ng, lace and embroide ry. Particularly pretty dresses also, at $5.50, $3.98, $3.50, $2.98, and as low as $1.48, ages 12 to 17 Dresses for Littie Folks BABY Dresses of fine lawn, very prettily trimmed with lace, embroidery and hemstitching. Ages 2to 6. : 5%c, 75¢c and to 31.50 o L | School Dresses VERY attractive dresses of gingcham and percale, gto 14 yrs 50c to $1.50 FITZGERALD, BEN HILI, COUNTY GEORGIA, APRIIL 26, 1912. Farmers and Working Men Next Wednesday is the day when you can show your appreciation for thepassage of the Free List Bill, cham pioned and passed through the influ ence of OSCAR UNDERWOOD, leader of the Democrats. Underwood passed it through Congress and Taft vetoed it - ILETS DBEAT ITAFT WIiTH UNDERWOOD. The passage of the Free List Bill meant 50 per cent. saved on New Shirvan Criental Rugs 27 $12.50 2% $7.50 New Wiltone R ugs---9x12---$4O values, for $32.50 &r; '\\'_yl Y AN / ‘\\\‘\"JN\"\'V‘\“ A\ gl WSS e AN Y ' ‘\\B\*\s s e B/ W\ 1R ‘ NS e NN \ gty 2 “_w 3 <4 / F | ) ‘ d "/'/ Q*‘ ‘ « UM i L d' 11) N . \ e e, '."Q"\;Z.\‘: ”N;"A»:,‘ A SFMI-WEEKLY Agricultural Implements Plows Tooth Harrows Disc Aarrows Headers Harvesters Drills Mowers Horse Rakes Cultivators Threshing Machines Cotton Gins This Sale of Clothing at, 10 per cent Reduction is meeting with "jeone NO MATTER where you go this Hart Schaffner & Marx clothing of ours is the correct thing—the right clothes to wear—at home or away—they’re right. AND it’s a good tling to know that one has on the right clothes—it adds confi dence and tones up the man. GiVES a man the right air and feeling. YOU’LL go a long way before finding such clothes as these at present prices. HAND tailored Serge Suits, $lB to $27 HAND tailored Mixed Fabrics, $l5 to $25 AND a great line of Miller Bros.” Serges and Mohairs at SlO to $2O Boys Suits are gdoing---SOMhe REDUCTIONS we’ve put on these boys’ clothes are moving them out quickly. &b 2 £ Fal 5“ ! ) { o ulhl Va]ues as thCSe j ] .7 ‘ . a 3 $4050, sD.su CaL ".‘\ 8;5: j& 3% .-1 i IoL S ! ¢ io i URI 3 seen oiten. Bl‘ll] m YJ‘-: oY - M- FTsTORE WoR. BAWEN, President J. A, MURPHY, #annoer Farm Wagons and Carts Cotton Bagging Harness Saddles Barbed-Fence Wire Wire Strands Wire Staples Boots and Shoes Sewing Machines Building Material Foodstuffs And other Articles fi;,\} 2 |do ¥l iae Sy faeq T 2 T% o 5 fINEs PRER Lk T - A £ A IR L 3% 9 3 N 2TR Tt ATy o e W - I~ eW 230‘? <Q& 2 ‘vfi‘\ dufa s wih saAd dumi BAB 2a0% gJ .t & \_7’),’ ,_:v LT ol % o ‘}_?33 Result Irwin County Primary, April 24th The white Primary election for Irwir County was he'd on Wed nesday, last, with following re sult: W. A. Tucker was elected Sheriff, receiving a majority of 574 votes over W. A. Lewis. J. A. Roval for Tax Receiver, received a majority of 58 votes over his opponent, C. V. Puarvis. Mose Daniel was elected Tax Collector, having no opposition. Marcus Fletcher received 287 over Mr, Phillips for Treasurer. Henry Fletcher was elected chairman of the Board of County Commissioners, Jake W, Paulk clerk of the Board of County Com missioners, and I. T, Tucker was w A /47 . gy (7R \;\ = 77 . , <R Y /\ g 7 ' {N\ e / 2§ 7t & Ph f“" S\ A/ ENT (o g\ /) / /ffi\b% /\\‘;" / flgfl e P |\ K ®why I 1 | \ e 191 I'Y 2 ? \ 1 " %e 1o &( 4 oIS }:’ \g- M\ e *’”‘é.k L ""'V'J eJI g ¥\ *L/‘_J' AL [aefzd %) ik o = - -:i;*fi\' NGI ) i -*rf i‘ N €| %il ’1) &‘ Al g’ |eS o) s ' AN o] 25 ANGAN o S i A [T S (W B R 5 “?;““";;'-\ -:l,' ’flg iy &b e ‘f}’« N Bl 8- A " '.:»,- bl } ] "-t;&‘ | 7 1.. 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Paulk was elected Clerk of the Superior Court, The followirg were elected without opposition: James Whitley, Ordinary, R. C. Roberts, Coroner, and Ronan Roberts, Surveyor. Very Emoticnal. “Ever se: one of these barefoot dancers: Their steps are symbolic; every step means something.” “I saw one of ’em land on a tack one night. Her steps weare full of meaning for the next few minutes.” el iy Again the G. P. “My greatest profanity provoca tion,” writes J. S. L., “is to be taken to a church entertainment by my wife and have to remain calm while a gawky, six-footed thing which calls itself a tener and has a face like a carp, warbles, “I Wish I Were a Rose.”’