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Official Organ Ben Hill County,
One Safe Investment
There is one form of investment which is abso
solutely safe for anyone, young or old, parent
or child.
[l] It never decreases in value. .
[2] Its wisdom is beyond question.
[3] Its liberal interest return is certain.
4] The principal is ready available.
[s] There are hundreds of satisfied invest
tors right here in Fitzgerald. .
[6]. There is positively no element of spec
ulation.
It is a Savings Account in the
First National Bank
Fitzgerald, Georgia
The Bank for Your Savings.
City Court Jury--Aug. Term
Monday, Aug. 26, 12.
Jas. M. Hutchinson.
J. C. Holder.
A. H. Hitcheock.
H. M. Hutchinson.
F. R. Justice.
S. Y. Gibbs.
Walter Wilson.
C. A. Fretwell.
W. Y. F. Lee.
L. N. Buck.
C. M. Simons.
W. H. Odom.
W. L. Stovail.
J. M. Carter.
R. O. Stone:
D. F. Freeman.
S. R. Walker.
J. E. Mercer.
W. R. Bykes. -
M. D. Robitzsch.
A. E. Ennis.
G. W. McCall.
M. A. Hartley.
M. S. Hopkins.
1. B. Murray.
J. M. Fountain.
Fred H. Ray.
B. T. Strickland.
W. H. Robitzsch. :
M. E. Whitman.
Jas. Barrentine. ‘
H. L. Beauchamp.
T. J. Livingston.
G. W. Williams.
James Hanes.
L. L. Griner.
Jesse Taylor. ,
G. J. Dorminey.
First M, E. Church
Qervices next Sunday as fol
lows:
Sabbath School at 9:30 a. m.
Morning worship at 10:45. Ser
mon, ‘‘The Chief Corner Stone.”’
Epworth League at 7 p. m.
Night preaching at 7:45. Ser
mon, ‘' The Grounds of Peace.”’
There will be special music at
preaching gervices—orchestra at
night. The general public, espe
cially strangers, cordially invited
to attend. ° .
Plenty of fans, and gentlemen
welcome without their coats.
E. J. HamMoND, Pastor.
PR
Hear Emmett R, Shaw at
the Court House’ 3:30 p. m.,
Saturday Aug. 17th.
Mr. W. K. Dominick, of Haw
kinsville, was in the city transact
ing busipess yesterday and shak
ing hands with his numerots
friends.
THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE
Senator Shaw's Bill
Becomes a Law
Atlanta, Aug. 15.—Emmett
Shaw won his fight to have mile
age pulled on railroad trains.
The bill to this effect which he
introduced in the senate and
passed that body, went through
the house yesterday as quickly
and slickly as a greased pig slips
between the knees of a bow-leg
ged man, and the governor’s sig
nature is now the only thing
needed to make it a law. That
‘the governor will sign the bill is
iregarded as a forgone conclusion.
The traveling n en started the
campaign months ago. They
first undertook to secure a ruling
from the railroad commissionZeu
compel the acceptance of mileage
on trains, and failing in that they
cartied their fight to the general
assembly through the Hon. Em
mett R. Shaw.
~ The legislature came to a close
last night amid characteristic
scenes of a sine dine adjourn
ment. The hands of the clocks
'were turned back, the members
presented various favorites with
pretty presents, accompanied by
pretty speeches; they sang songs
and told jokes; threw ink wells
at one another and otherwise en
joyed themselves.
All trains leaving the city to
day have their quoto of home
ward bound law-makers, and in
a few hours there will be none
left except the speaker of the
house, president of the senate
and the clerks of the house and
senate, who will be hard at work
several days winding up the final
details of enacted legislature.
Central Methodist
Church,
Preaching at 11 Sunday morn
ing and Sunday evening a 8:00 by
Pastor. Sunday school 9:45, R, J
Prentiss Supt.
Prayer meeting Wednesday
night at 8:00.
A cordial welcome to all to
worship with us.
Guyton Fisher Pastor.
H Lecture
Mrs, Mary Harris Armour will
lecture tonight, Friday Aug. the
16th at the Central Methodist
church. Dont miss it! Let us
hear the smartest woman in Ga.,
talk on the most important subject
FOR SALE—Choice Indian Run
ner Ducks: $3.00 per pair, or
$4.00 per trio. Phone 107 tf
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, AUGUST 16, 1912.
Mrs. Green Recovers
Lost Pocketbook
Money Was to Pay Doctor's
Bill for o)eration on Her
Daughter ,
There was no happier woman in
Atlanta Wednesday morning thaa
Mrs. Cora L. Green, of Fitzger
ald, Ga., when at police headquar
ters her pocket book which she had
lost Tuesday dight, was handed to
her. It contained nearly $5O in
cash, and she identified every bill
and told how each check was mace
out.
" The wallet was taken to head
quarters Tuesday at midnight by
H, D. Batler, who found it at a
moving picture show, Its frayed
edges told him that the owner
needed the monev, he told the
officers. Mr. Butler is a Southern
railway conductor, living at 224
East Fair street.
- ¢And he was certainly right
about that,”” said Mrs. Green, who
almost cried with joy. ‘lt was to
pay my daughter’s doctor’s bill,”
she told Chief Beavers. The young
girl was operated on, Monday, at
a local hospital. Her mother had
gone to a moving picture show
with Mrs. L. F, Thompson, of
West Baker street, with whom
she was stopping. She was about
to retire that evening when she
missed the pocket book from her
handbag. Then the two women
dressed and at 11 o’clock returned
to town to find the picture show
closed. -
Mrs., Green thanked evéryone
at the police headquarters, and
then left to look for Mr. Butler to
thank him.—Atlanta Journal.
Motorcycle Club
For Fitzgerald
Preliminary steps are being
taken by the cyclists of the city
looking toward the organization of
the Magic City Motorcycle Club.
There are quite a number of en
thusiastic motorcyclists in Fitz
gerald all of whom are skillful
drivers and in many instances
daring. They are endeavoring to
create more interest in the sport
among the young men of the city,
and the fact that they are succeed
ing is evidenced by the arrival of
a new machine every week or so.
There has beez some complaint
registered by tbe mothers of the
city regarding the reckless driving
of the mortorcyclists, and for the
benefit of the complaintants we
have been requested to state that
the owners of machines bave
agreed among themselves to dis
continue fast riding inside the cit)
and they have also agreed to use
their mufflers thereby doing away
with the unnecessary noise.
The Leader is glad to see the
interest manifested here in the
motorcycle, as it is delightful
sport and a very wholesome ex
ercise. There has been some talk
among the cyclists of arranging
with tne Fair Committee to put on
a motorcycle race this Fall, and in
case they do, it 1s certain to stimu
late interest in the sport as the
contestants will be mostly local
parties. ‘
Stockholders’ Meeting
There will be a meeting of the
stockholders of the Ben Hill Fair
Association Tuesday, August 20,
10 a. m., at the American State
Bank. for the purpose of adopt
ing constitution and by-laws. of
said Association and attending to
other business of importance.
Be sure and be on hand.
D. L. MARTIN, Pres.
P. F. CLARK, Secretary.
SEMI-WEEKLY
Michels-Sshneidman
Home Wedding of Popular
Young Couple Last Night
a Pretty Affair
One of the prettiest Foae wed
dings ever solemnized in Albany
was the wedding of Miss Lessie
Michels, of this city, and Mr.
Samuel Schneidman, of Fitzger
ald, which took place last night at
7:30 o’clock atthe home of the
bride’s mother, Mrs. Clara L.
Michels, on North Jefferson street.
The lower floor was thrown en
snite for the occasion. The parlor
w 8 prettily decorated in green
aud white In the center of the
room, in front of the bay window,
a canopy held by four posts was
placed. Under this the young
couple stood while the ceremony
was being performed by Rabbi E.
A. Landau. The canopy was made
of soft white silk, intertwined
with Southern smilax and ferns,
About the parlor, pot plants were
arrar ged.
Promptly at 7:30 o’clock the first
straios of Mendelssohn’s Wedding
March were heard, Master Samuel
Kassewitz, of Fitzgerald, playing
the piano, Miss Eva Oppenheim,
maid of honor, entered alone and
was followed by the bride, who
entered on the arm of her brother,
Mr. I. L. Michels, while the
groom entered from the living
room with the best man, Mr. R.
L, Michels. After the short, im
pressive ceremony, performed be
fore immediate familv and a few
intimate friends, the young couple
were showered with congratula
tions. :
The hallway and living room,
where a delicious luncheon was
served buffet, were prettily deco
rated in pink and green. acircular
table being placed in the latter
room, on which rested a plateau
of pink carnations and ferns. Can
delabra shaded in pink added
much to the beauty of the apart
ments, ;
The bride, who is the only
daughbter of Mrs. C. L. Michels,
has made Albany her home for
several years, during which time
she has become universally ad
mired. She was prettily attired
for her wedding in a blue travel
ing suit. Her hat was of tan bemp
trimmed in blue aigret and caba
chons, She carried a shower
bouquet of bride’s roses and lilies
of the valley. :
The maid of honor, Miss Oppen
heim, was attractive in a gown of
pink satin trimmed in lace. Her
flowers were pick carnations and
terns.
Mrs. Micheis was assisted in en
tertaining after the wedding by
Mrs, Charles Marks. Mrs. Max
Oberdorfer, Miss Dollie Marks,
Miss Stella Marks and Miss Miri
am Lonsberg, the two latter pre
siding at the punch bowl, which
was placed in the hallway.
Mr, and Mrs. Schoeidman were
the recipients of numerous hand
home wedding presents and con
gratulatory telegrams.
The happv couple left last night
at 9 o’clock for Atlanta, where
they will spend a day or two, go
ing from there to New York and
other eastern paints, returning to
their home in Fitzgerald about the
first of September, They have
the best wishes of hundreds of
friends.—Albany Herald,
Hear Emmett R. Shaw at
the Court House 3:30 p. m.,
Saturday Aug. 17th.
Read
Goldenberg & Cos. ““Cor
ner” ad. for to-morrows
6 2 »” ‘
Specuals. |
500 Farmers Met at Court House
Ben Hill and Irwin County
Agricultural Society Organized
Fifty Cents Per Hundred
Planters Agreed on Price For Picking Cotton
4ta meeting of the Farmers of Ben Hill and Irwin counties at
the court house in this city yesterday a most successful session was
held. Five bundred enthusiastic farmers turned out to the meeting
in response to the call of Hon. D. L. Martin, president of the Geor
gia Agricultural Society. _
Mr. Martin was elected chairman of the meeting and W, T. Paulk
secretary, Mr. Martin explained that the purpose of the meeting
was for the farmers to agree upon a price to be paid for picking cot
ton this season, inasmuch as the profits from last year’s crops weut to
the pickers and not to the producer. The farmers are starting now
to avoid any such exigency as occurred Jast year when in many in
stances pickers were employed at $1 or more per hundred. Mr,
Martin stated that the only meins of regulating the price paid for
picking was for the farmers to co-operate with each other and with
this organization,
Upon motion the chairman appoinged a committee to draft reso
lutions, the committee being as follows: E. J. Hogan, L. Robitzseh,
H. D. Vaughn, J. B. D, Paulk, W. N. Hudson, and Z, J. Bussell.
E. J. Hogan was made chairman of the committee and J. B, D. Paulk
secretary.
The committee re-convened at 1:30 after having taken recess for
dinner, and several splendid speeches were delivered, among the
speakers being Hon. D. L, Martin, J. B. D. Paulk and E. J. Hogan,
Toe committee appointed to draft resolutions, delivered the fol
lowing to the chair which were unanimously adopted:
Whereas under conditions now existing in Georgia, we believe
fifty cents a fair and legitimate price to pay for short cotton picking.
Therefore, be it resolved, first, that we agree to pay fifty cents
per hundred pounds, and no more, for picking cotton until Deae. 1,
1912; then if ¢ tton is not selling below 10ct we agree to pay 60ct per
hundred for remainder of the crop.
Resolved, second, that we pay no hands for picking cotton until
12 m. Saturday of each week, except in cases where they finish pick
ing for a man in the middle of the week.,
We, the committee, do ask and insist that all parties concerned
co-operate with us in enforcing these prices and rules. We also
recommend that the finance committee have dodgers printed setting
forth these rules and prices aud have them scattered broadcest over
the country. ;
: E, J. Hogan, Chairman,
J. B. D, Paulk, Sec.
The following resolution was also adopted by the Agricultural
Society: : , : (
Whereas, the City avthorities of Fitzgerald have begun a vigor
ous campaign to suppress vagrancy in the city, and,.
Whereas there is a great demand for farm labor at good wages,
and, Whereas, there is still a great many able bodied men and women
loitering in the city of Fitzgerald contrary to the law and the peace
of the community, ! :
Therefore be it resolved that we, the Ben Hill County Agricul~
tural society, in meeting assembled, do hereby extend to the Mayor
and Council of Fitzgerald our appreciation in their efforts in this
direction, and we urge upon them and the officials of Ben Hill county
the importance of ligidly enforcing the law against vagrancy.
Maddocks-Field Co.
Open Return
Engagement.
The Maddocks-Field Players
were welcomed by a large house
at the Grand last mght when they
rendered the first play of their
return engagemant. [heir inter
pretation of “The Trail of the
Lonesome Pine” was splendid, and
the utmost quict that reigned in
the audience at the more dramatic
points in the play was an.evidence
that the players had the sympathy
of those witnessing the perform
ance, The stage settings and elec
trical efforts for this play were ex
traordinarily good.
To-night the Maddocks-Field
Company will present “‘St. Elmo,”
that beautiful heart story by
Augusta Evans Wilson, and to
morrow night they present *‘Moon
shiners of Kentucky.” At the
matinee tomorrow afternoon ‘“The
Trail of the Lonesome Pine” will
be repeated for the benetit of those
who failed to see it last night.
Hear Emmett R, Shaw at
the Court House 3:30 p. m.,
Saturday Aug. {7th.
In the eyesofa sillv girl, clothes
make a mighty puor specinuen of a
man look like the real thing, |
TUESDAY
FRIDAY
VOL. XVII. NO. 62
SURPRISE STORE SALE
A RECORD-BREAKER
Possibly one of the largest
crowds that has ever turned out
toasale in this city was waiting in
front of the Surprise Store yes
terday morning when the doors
opened at eight o’clock. Within
five minutes after the opening
hour, the store was so full of bar
gain seeker customers that the
large corps of clerk were unable
to wait on them much less those
that kept pouring in. It was nec
essary several times during the
day for Mr.” Garber to actually
close his front doors to hold the
crowd in check. The Leader-
Enterprise is very much gratified
at this report from Mr. Garber,
as it demonstrates the efficiency
of the paper as an adsartising
medium.
In Lehalf of Mr. Garber we
wish to say to those who were
looking for glassware specials
yesterday, that owing to a delay
inshipping these specials failed to
arrive in time for Thursday, but
will surely be on sale next Tues
day or Wednesdav., Come and
take your choice.
Hear Emmett R. Shaw at
the Court House 3:30 p. m.,
Saturday Aug. 17th.