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Official Organ Ben Hill County,
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The distinct aim of the management of the
FIRST NATIOMAL BANK has ever bgen to keep
this bank fully abreast with the moast modern
progress in the fullest and hest sense. But at
no time have these careiul business men allow
ed their vigilance to swerve from the establich
ed policy of conservatism which has charactcr
ized ail the operations of this bank.
This bank has won the highest approval of a
large and critical patronage; and upon its { mer
its as a safe, up to date depository, it respect
fully solicits your account.
First National Bank
Fitzgerald, Georgia
Capital, Curplus anrd Profits, $200,000.00
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Koted Visitor Zere.
Mrs. Florence Hayanes, of Salem,
Mass., National Inspector of the Wo
man’s Relief Corps, arrived in this
city Tuesday afternoon, and was
met at depot by Mrs. B. F. Knapp,
who escorted her to the hall where
the members of the local Corps
were waiting to receive their distin
gush guest. After Mrs. Haines had
been given a hearty welcome by
the ladies, the Corps was called to
order, when the inspection took
place, after which Mrs. Haines ad
dressed the gathering with many
compliments for their efficiency in
Corps work and well kept hall.
A reception was held in the hall
at night, thus giving many the op
portunity of “meeting Mrs. Haines,
who were upable to do so at the
afternoon’ gathering: - Later -onu &
splendid lunch was served.
Wednesday forenoon Mrs. Haines
was given an auto ride over the city
by M, and Mrs. J. M. Mosher. Mrs.
Haines is delighted with Fitzgerald,
the many good people she met and
the roval welcome she received. ‘
Mrs. Haines lefr Thursday morn
ing on the ¢xcursion train for An
dersonville, where she joined withl
her sisters in decorating the graves
of the dead in the Federal cemetery.
Saturday, Mond d Tuesday Attractions at the Empire S
aturday, Monday and Tuesday Attractions at the Lmpire Store
JUST a little better goods for the same amount---a little more for the same money---'r2sher, newer and more desirable mercharifi;ise---these are some of th
reasons that keep this store growing bigger and better. These little savings that go on from day to day are appreciated by discriminating buyers.
Perhaps the most important part of
your Summer Wardrobe g
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is the Corset: SRR
We gdvise--- . Rl i i
ROYAL WORCESTER Dot
‘ ' THOMPSONS Glove Fitting | | 4,1,2/ &
BON TON ; ;é,mmj '
They give correct shape for pre- \ &\“/‘? {
vailing styles---fit easily---lend \\ | \
gracefulness to the figure. | i N
$l, $1.50, $2, $2.50 up to $5 l\'\\‘ ot
CLOSING OUT OUR Fflj‘
American Lady Corsets _ I!IJT f
81 styles 75¢, $1.50 styles $1 B[N .
$2 “ $l5O, $2.50 “ 5175 “SyoNRUSTARLE
Lovely New Neckwear Just In
Collars, Jabots, Flowers, Ties, 25c to $1.25
New White & Colored Wash Bags
A special sale at 50c, other lines at 98¢ to $3.98
Special Sale $1.50 Waists for 98c
Sizes 34 to 44 in lot---lovely style---exceptional value
THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE
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l Principal E.ected
A+ a recent meeting of the Board
lof Education, Mr. U. C. Bennett, of
Hawkinsville, was elected as Princi
lpal of the High School for the ses
'sion 191213, |
Mr. Beanett is a grag;;&e of the
University of Georgiax ,".4_,'12."-1"’:!:,\9 had
three ycars of success in teaching
Mathematics and Science. For two
years Mr. Bennett was Principal of
the Academy at Piedmont College
and had charge of the Boy’s Hall.
The past year he has been connected
with the sciiools at Hawkinsville.
We will be glad to welcome him
among us. ;
Missisaary Meeting
l The. leguisc meeting tof the
I};Hgma b ISSLanAE wm%flax?t. Srfete
’lst M. 5. Caurch will berheld ip
‘the church at 3:30 p. m. Monday
June 3rd. |
It is the first anniversary of the
organization of this au.\'ili:ir,v, In
behalf of the cccasion an interest
ing and helpful disposition of the
subject, Christ un Conservation, is
arranged for, I
The annual election of officers
will follow.
FITZGERALD, BEN HILI, COUNTY, GEORGIA, MAY 31, 1912.
Chas. R. Pendleton Chairman
State Delegation o Daltimore
At the meeting of the Democrgtic
State Convention in Atlanta Wed
nesday, Hon. Charles R. Pendleton,
editor of the Macon Telegraph, was
elected chairman of the delegation
to the National Democratic Conven
tion at Baltimore.
. The delegates-at-large as unan
imously chosen- are.
Thomas E. Watson, of McDuffie.
Thomas B. Felder, of Fulton.
Randolph Anderson, of Chatham.
Crawford W. Wheatley, of Sumter.
G. R. Hutchens, of Floyd.
H. H. Dean, of Hall.
C. R. Pendleton, of Bibb.
W. G. Brantley, of Glynn.
We would rather be a SNAIL
~ than a JUMPER-AT.
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We do not jump at every proj)osition to lend money,
nor at any other business proposition. We first take a
steady, calm, deliberate and searching view at the side first
presented, then turn the p&bpoéitidn, and take like view at
the other sides. If sure, we accept. If there is a doubt,
we decline. :
Strict practices of -this kind are the only safe practices
for a bank to use handling the very large volume of depos
its which we handle. Sy
‘Our prudent practices of this kind are becoming
known, and they are one explanation of the secret of our
steady gain in deposits, and our éprc;ding reputation for
ssa{;étisfa{igqx:x and pleneing service. # SNI T
‘Of course, should one of our regular and wvalusd pa
trons approech us for accozfimodations, we stand already
informed concerning him, and it is not only our duty, but
our pleasura to serve him. ,
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
U. S. Depositary
CAPITAL STOCK STRENGTH $200,000.00
TOTAL ASSETS $700,000.00
A Sale of Men’s Blue Serge duts at §8 10
’ Suits that seld regularly for $lO are $B. Suits that sold for $12.50 are $lO. $ 9 $ ,$l 2
Suits that sold regularly for $l5 are $l2. New stylish clothes. » ‘
And a sale of highest grade clothes— our Hart Schaffner & Marx %«:“\‘ .
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line AS FOLLOWS: AN |
' Qur regular $25.00 Suits $20.00. Our regular $22.50 Suits $lB.OO s f 4! 3
Our regular $20.00 Suits $16.00. Our regular $18.50 Suits $14.80 = LHAD> .
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Black, blues and novelties, all ingludéd in th§ above pricing. Sk ‘:’ fi ‘\,‘D
Don’t put off, come in and maké your seleetion while picking is good. WA (~ 5 \
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Little things for men you ought to know about--- %flfl(i\ :;‘\i:;}‘
- EVSTEAR Bove. $l.OO . RERNGION. ST sl.oo° PUTE N ISLE SOX 25¢ [P puerey OR 8
| Guaranteed 3 months A box shirt we've ever sold for a $ bill Black or colors A% ' ‘l\;‘ L‘:“
fosumsmim g 195. PiuamAmAT Ugrg). NENIR i JSefle| .o 1 7 (RS
4 cuffs. Another shirt if they fade Alpine and flat shapes and Bows { : l_\\“
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R L T ’ Prompt, careful attention ' |
}e : H , il I given to all mail orders--- !
Rl .40 4y B Whewrery | Express paid on all ship- , B |
e - A | B 9 o | ments of $5.00 and over | ot e
|GGW v = . STQQE | when money accompanies ( ¥
‘! W R BOWEN, Prosident J A MURPHY, Manaser ;l order. g i T>
SEMI-WEEKLY
4 DISTRICT DELEGATES.
The following delegates to the
national conventicn at Baltimore
were reported by the districts and
elected unanimously by acclama
tion by the convention:*
First—F. P. Mclntyre, R. C. Gor
don, J. W. Overstreet, J. A, Brannen.
Second—P. & Hawes, E. R. Jerger.
I. J. Hofmayer, W. C. Vereen.
Third—W. H. Lassiter, Wm. R.
Bowen, R. L. Walker, W. H. Gurr.
‘Fourth—L. H. Chappell, L. P.
Mandville, Dr. F. M. lidley, T. T.
Miller. :
Fifth—Hollins Randolph, Joe S.
James, F. C. Davis, J. S.Chandler.
~ Sixth—S. H. Phelan, R. A. Frank-|
lin, B. S. Willingham, J. J. Flynt. * |
- Seventh—John T. Norris. J. R,
Brock. M. M. Sessions, J.'M. Vandi-!
ver. |
~ Eighth—T.J. Brown, Ernest Camp, 1
B. E. Fortson, J. R. Tweedy. i
Ninth—S. S. C. Dunlap, J. C. Ben-|
nett, B. F. Carr, A. S. Wood. ]
Tenth—J. D. Howard, G. C. Evans, ‘
George Wilson, J. L. Carr. |
Eleventh—A. T. Woodward, L. W.l
Branch, R. G. Dickerson, L.. Cooper..
Twelfth—A. S. Brantley, A.’L.l
Hatcher, M. H. 'Boyer, Douglas L.
‘McArthur. i
i THE ELECTORS. 1
The electors-at-large to the Na
itional Convention are W. E. Steed,
}and Judge Andrew J. Cobb.
The following district electors
land alternate electors ‘were chosen :
~ First District—E. C. Collins and
'J. A. Dunn.
Second—B. W. Forston and M. M.
:Cooper.
. Third—J. N. Dupree and J. A.
‘ Hutchinson.
. Fourth—C, C. Minter and F. S,
Boston.,
- Fifth—D. N. McCullough and J.
B. Suttles. - j
Sixth—o. J. Coogler and J. M.
Cochran.
Seventh—J. N. Lang and E. S.
Griffin.
Eighth—J. C. Williams and Geo.
T. Smith.
Ninth—W. E. Simmons and L: H.
Sutton. :
Tenth—W. L. Phillips and H. P.
Blount. ;
Eleventh—W. R. Carr and R. L.
Mitchell, Jr.
. Twelfth—J. H. Johnson and T, H.
Bassett. \ . Lz
-~ Judge 'ljrei‘v W Pavlk hasrhov
b his law offices’ frb’ffi'éfié‘fi??;
Story Buildir g, and now occupies
a suite on the second fl»or of the
Fitzgerald Mercantile Company
building.
McDonald & Grantham have moved their law offices
from the 8-story building to the rooms over the Dixie
Drug Store in the Bowen Block, at the corner of Grant
and Central Avenue, opposite Empire Store.
TUESDAY
FRIDAY
VOL. XVII. NO-. 41
l o UNITED STATES 4
THIRD
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- NATIONAL
BANK
- RESOURCES $300,000,00
- HBEEN SRS
Children’s Services At The
- United Brethern Church
This year the Sunday Schools
wili honor Col, Robert Cowden
for 35 years (zeneral Secretary of
the S. S. Board of our .church
in an appropriate recognition
servies,
Service begins Sunday morning
at 10 o’clock.
Regular preaching services in
the evening at 7:30,
A cordial welcome to ail. Come
and bring the Jittle folks to the
[morninq service,
J. L. Leichliter, Pastor,
Henderson Withdraws
From Race In
Eleventh
Ocilla. Ga., May 30.—1 n a sign
ed statement issued this afternoon,
Hou. J. A, J. Henderson, of Ocil
la, formally withdrew from the
race for congress in the Eleventh
district. Mr. Henderson assigned
’as a reason for withdrawing that
‘his business reyuired practically
all of his time and rendered it im
possible for him to devote tha
necessary tirie to his eampaign:
;'.Thé»{\w.th(iéra\‘v:-t! of Mr. Henderson
leaves “the’ race hetween Hon, T
A, Parker, of Waycross, and Col.
J. R. Walker, of Valdosta, though
it is believed that there will ve
other entries. '
