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EIGHT PAGES fficial Organ Ben Hill County. A Word To Farmers The FIRST NATIONAL BANK is now prepared to meet your 1912 needs. Those of you who have done busi ness with this bank, know the liberal treatment we accord our patrons, If yvou have never been a customer of ours, we would ask you to go to any of our many pleased cus tomers and ask them of the treatment' they have received at our hads, : And besides our ability and willingness “to help you, we can save you the worry and inconvenience of having to settle a number of small accounts at the close of the year. Come in and talk the matter over with us. First National Bank Fitzgerald, Georgia Capital and Surplus $200,000.00 Waycross Herald Has | New Editor-Managerl Waycross, May 12.—C. B. Hawk, formerly of Tampa, but more re-l caotly of Waycross, is Dnow and editor and manager of the Way cross Evening Herald, and Judge A. E. Perham, one of Georgia’s vet eran newspaper editors, is associate| editor. The Herald was founded in 1885, becoming a daily in 1892. With Judge Perham at its head it became one of the best local papers in South Georgia. The new manag ment proposes a number of im provements. It is understood that the new paper will be enlarged to seven columns. ‘ FOR SALE—Team of mules, wagon and harness cheap for cash, if sold Saturday. Apply to Mr - Sumpter, new Baptist Church. Interest increases in the big Summer Sale Mail Orders receive prompt and careful attention. Gage Pattern Hats 1-4 Off Just fifteen of these beautiful hats left---a reduction that places Americas finest line of millinery within your reach at prices of the ordinary kind. , New white wash Hats for Misses and Ladies at $1 and $1.25--for children at 25¢ (ot | o % ‘:""??’; 4 \,'. G = & . fsBP . " ) Z SEEE R \:-‘g \ ’,}é}\ e o 0N S S R o Y g RS TITY £l eMR TR e RS B T e Y 00 ‘a@fi O Sl S St BT -.-\;._;_'.‘;‘-',7'_.:: ;}ifi et Y i 1 i/ | [ f. s R ' | i | e 1 {‘r%‘}f } [+ '-f- ‘ ,',’-,‘ L v“ "I~ 1 ¢ i o g AL B 2 | Hi'f“e.?- -y . g ST PSS LY T ATy ot s TR & T “-\lg:v!ozo:'ii N TR All prices on our big circular will hold good until Sale closes.--- e oart iy ot o A THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE 52,000 Is The Official Reunion Attendance The Macon railroads handled 52,- 000 people during reunion week. This is the official estimate, and is probably within a thousand of the actual figures, which will de velop when all of the reports have been received. ” It is believed thavseveral thous and people who purchased cheap rate reunion tickets did not stop in Macon, but continued to other destinations. The figures from the various railroads ave as follows: Central of Ge0rgia........23,000 NOGLHOrD el s« o« i s Seiish . 15,000 G. S.and F.. .o ... 214,000 QRorEIa. . o .. edh PRSOO NoDh M 8 st 00 MG RN Mota) -.o a 2 00 “Better goods for same money--same goods for less money” | gundreds of Fitzgerald folks and others from a distance have already taken advantage of the big savings of this H SUMMER SALE. Bright, crisp, stylish merchandise has never before perhaps, sold in Fitzgerald at these prices so early in the season.—-Its a great chance for the prudent and thrifty buyers---and they're taking advantage of it--- A sale of Girls Dresses at 49c, 59c¢ 69c, 98c that re present unusual saving--- Fire Ginghams and Chambray Dresses---Best linen and Percale Dresses-—--all sizes now from 6 to 14. We've never seen such well made, good fitting at these prices. Those $6.98 Silk Dresses for Ladies at $4.98 are going fast--- If you've an idea that you'll need a fine general wear dress that looks right for “most any occasion” come in quick for one of these--- Special---New arrival Thin White " Dresses $1.69 to $9.98 Also--- THE E Come to us also for--- New C;llsacrio ;x;fiooNeckwear P : John B. Stetson Hats,---Boyden Shoes,---Manhattan New long and short Gloves. sTORE and. No-Fade Shirts,---Air Cell Underwear,—--Everwear New Princess Slips 98c to $1.60 w R BOWEN. Prosident J A MURPHY. Manager Hosiery--- FITZGERALD, BEN HILI, COUNTY, GEORGIA, MAY 14, 1912. FITZGERALD CHATAUQUA--BIG EVENT! !' Everybody Should Attend---One Solid Week of the Fnest Attractions on the Road---Held at the Grand Opera House First Week in June---Look and See What | the Chatauqua is Offering. BURGDERFER—The Funny Man. “The man with the smile worth : while. Roars of fun. g PRICE CONCERT CO.—An exceptional violinist, a great cornet soloist a cello and vocal soloist and a reader of splendid‘ ability. A rare treat. ' ; | CROWL—The Sam Tones man! Difficult to tell him from our own orig inal and gifted Sam Jones, he is so much like him. This will be one of the “hits” of the Chatauqua. Something new under the sun. : ‘ PAMAHASIKA AND HIS PETS.—This is a decided novelty and will! one of the most popular features of the whole‘source of attractions. Pam hasika has @& great number of birds, several dogs and a pony, all thoroughly trained and ‘educated, and presents a 1 program which is intensely interestingl‘ and entertaining. The birds and dogs; do marveloug things, The Children’s event. ‘ : l A GREAT DEBATE—Who do vou guess will ‘debate? None other than Captain Richard P. Hobson, of Merrimac and kissing‘ fame, and Governor Hanley, of Indiana. They willi debate on WAR and the provision for which this country should make. Th: very greatest feature of | the week. ¢ ‘ SCHUBERT MIXED QUARTETTE—Each member of the company is a gifted musician. They all sing. Their sketches are both original and capti vating. They give perfect satisfaction Two ladies and two gentlemen in the quartette. You ca_n’t afford to miss this. TRIER CONCERT AND OPERA QUINTETTE—Is composed of five sisters —really truly sisters. Two pairs of twins and with but thirty-five months be | tween the oldest and youngest. They are 4, refnarkable family combina -3 tiion, it is true, but they are also a ‘ a family of gifted musicians and also } charming and attractive young ladies. They will prove prime favorites. They SEMI-WEEKLY This clear cut 20 per cent reduction on all Men and Boys Clothes is indeed noteworthy. Americas best lines to choose from. Better fitting and better made than most clothes that you know of--- Hart, Schaffner & Marx ' and Miller Bros., Summer Clothing surpass in fit, material and wearing qualities anything we know of in good clothes. Present reduction brings them within the reach of all. Think of it---Come in now--- $3O Suits now _____________s24 $15.00 Suits now_________sl2.oo 25 Suitsnow____ ________. 20 12.50 Suits now _______._ 10.00 18.50 Suits now _________l4.Bo 0,00 Suitsnow _________ 8.00 and 10 per cent off on all Men and Boys Odd Pants and 20 per cent off on all Summer Coats--- S TIHRD% S(NATIONAL )= 2\BANK &/ 00'96[3 $3 “““%Q / ‘ sing and play and read. Watch out, young men, when they appear. DEKOVEN MALE QUARTETTE—Everyone enjuys a good male quar tette, and the DeKovens’' are par ex cellence. Their work is of the very highest order. They also sing the old songs and they do it so naturally and simply that we go back in memory to the days that are no more. The moth ers and fathers will be there. There are other attractions on the same high scale, like Miss Eve lyn Bargett, Cartoonist; Tom Corwine, Imitator, and Miss Stire, Whistler, but the crowning event of the Chautauqua in a musical way will be VITALE AND HIS BAND.—In Angelo Vitale we have the most remark able boy musician of the age. He is only four : teen vears of age, and yet he wields the baton with the dignity and success of a Sousa or a Creatore. In a number of selections he will imitate some of the well-knowa band directors. There are sixteen young musicians in Vitale's Band. all skillful and experienced, although so young. The Band will play twice. . Can you stay away? Can you? Can you afford to miss such a grand opportunity at a small cost? Go and enjoy it all! It will make you happy ! FITZGERALD CHATAUQUA ASSOCIATION. TUESDAY FRIDAY VOoL. XVII. NO. 6 Express paid on $5 purchase when ac companied by money i fi ) W ((f i = o N A " ) iRt &/ T m // . 3 A ) ) ,_{' y i REe e ‘,','?.}‘" A mEa=anlp \ Cooyright Hart Schaffoer & Marx