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Official Organ Ben Hill County,
When your Crop is
Made and Marketed R
And you figure what must be pald to the mer-:
chant who CREDITED yeu for supplies. and pro
visions, you will wish that you had paid , CASH
for your meeds. The difference would have
meant perhaps, a hundred dollars.. .. oy
But don’t,be caught again, Start an account |
with this safe, strong bank,:and save your spare -
money. Then when the ;,time' comes t 0 lay il}-
supplies, you'can pay cash and avoid the mer-.
chant’s big EXTRA profit. ; s Blinais ni e
Don’t.put off making the start. ! Do it TODAY
First National Bank .
Fitzgerald,? Géo_rgié; ads [eanse
Capital and Surplus, $200,000.00
What The American
State Bank Has Done
¥ At the end of the first year of
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it’s history, the American State
Bank made such a good record
that it’s growth was commented
upon by several bank journals,
prominent bankers and individu
als, Sept. 28th, 1911 marked the
end of the first year.
Since Sept, 28th., the bank has
added many new customers, has
made numerous leans to good,
substantial farmers and has steadi
_ ly increased in average deposits
begirning the **Busy Season” with
“twice” as much on deposit as it
had a year ago, new stockholders,
new customers in .addition to the
original stockholders and custo
mers and as a natural course in,
business, the bawk begins the Cot
ton Season with much b'r'ig;‘pter
prospects than it did 'a year ago,
What did we do a year ago?
The increase in deposits frcm
August Ist, to October Ist., was
$42,000 or 89 per cent.' ‘Lotal des
Mosits were $89,000.
We expected to do well, but
confess this record surprised us.
We are going to do BETTER
i\ this year, It is the desire of the
American State Bank to handle
the business of it’s customer in
such a manner that he is perfectly
oatisfied and ‘wants to get his
friends to do business with us.
Our directors are men of which
we are proud. The bank is fu'ly
equipped with young men of ex
b perience to handle your business,
The farmers like us for we ca
br especially to their busiuess.
Many of our stock holders are
farmers and the majority of our
depositors.
We wish to extend a hearty
welcome to all to do business with
this bank and we will do our best
to make it pleasant and satisfacto
ry.
If you will do business with us
this year, we’ll handle your busi-,
ness with utmost care.
And if you are satisfied, speak
to vour friend. Andto bis inter
%ost also we’ll strictly attend.
Striving always to please and
aid, , ;
For a satisfled customer is an
other one made.
¥ We thank all of our good custo
mers for their appreciated busine-s
~ in the past and solicit the p-tron
age of any who have not yet be
gun business with us,
We will make yvou welcome &t
- our bank. |
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Irwin Agricultural
- Society Organized
President D. L. Martin of Ben
Hill Society Makes Stiong
Appeal for Co-Cperation
One hundred farmers of Irwin
County met at the court house in
Ocilla yesterday, Aug., 26th and
organized a branch of the State
Agricultural Society. President
D. L. Martin, of the Ben Hill
Society, and E J. Hogan, made
eloquent appeals in behalf of the
cotton planters and thoroughly
explained the purpose ot the meet
ing and the benefits to be derived
from the Association.
Daniel Tucker was elected
President, H. G. Fletcher, vice
president and Editor J. J. Flan
ders secretary. il
Resolutions were introduced by
Judge J. 'E. Oxford, similar to
those adopted by the Ben Hill or
ganization and pledging Irwin
County cotton planters to main
tair a price 'of 50c. per hundred
pounds for cotton picking up to
Dec. Ist: ‘and 60c. per hundred
after that date.. ... 5/ . bl
* After considerable debate, the
resolutions were unanimously
adopted by a rising vote. Over
twenty thousand acres in cottor
were represented at the meeting
of the Irwin farmers. The largest
planters being either present or
represented. Among those present
were: J. A. J. Henderson, lepre
sented by John Tankersby, fore
man, J. B, D. Paulk, J. Y. Paulk,
Frank Paulk, M. J. Paulk, J. E.
Howell, J. J. Harper, Henry
Harper, Z. J. Bussell, J. J. Bus
sell, Phil Newbern, Jos. Little, J.
L. Paulk, J. E. Weaver and oth
ers. At the close of the meeting
Irwin county was invited to join
Ben Hill County in their annual
Fair, and all present expressed
their intention of having a county
exhibit at the ex position. |
- . Fitzgerald, Ga.
~ (The Bank around the corner)
Central Avenue.
W. R. Paulk, President.
A. B. C. Dorminey, Vice Presi
dent. - :
P. F. Clark, Cashier.
H. L. Donald, Assistant Cashier.
T. D. Wilgox, Head Book
keeper,
DIRECTORS -
W. R Paulk, A. B. C. Dormin
ev, O, H. Elkins, Jochn B. D.
Paulk, R. L Duckwoérth, Eli W.
Walker, Arch® Grifin & P. F.
Clark. 65 4t.
. BPIT2GERALD, BEN¢HILI, COUNTY, GEORGIA, AUGUST 27, 1912,
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'Sunday Hours in Post
! oftices are Abolished
Mail Will Not Even Be Put in
| The Lock Boxes,
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| Asaresult of one of the pro-
Visions of the new postal appro
priation bill passed by eongress and
;signed by President Taft, all the
first and second classpost offices in
'the country will be closed on Sun
'day. Under this provision every
| important city in the United States
'in affected, Just as soon as it
!goes into effect, which will be in
‘the course of the next week or
’two, only special delivery letters
will pass through-on the Sabbath,
and no mail will be placed in lock
boxes. < i niey i :
The clerks in the post office in
Fitzgerald as well as all over the
{country are very much gratified
Ito learn of the change, as they
| feel that they are just as much en
{ titled to a full holiday on Sunday
as other avcrage workirg folks,
ana are perfectly wiliing to labor
a little harder on Monday to make
up for the lost time. ‘
'SEMI-WEEKLY
wakbii Snactals at Empire Store '«
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ing Aug. 31 e AR p , ing Aug. 31
Gingham, Percale and Linene Dresses in this lot, ages 6to 14. Dresses that jare worth 98c to $1.25. Just
seventy-five Dresses pricked from the regular line for this last of August Sale---choice 690 i ik
500 yards New Fall Dress Goods v, 39
o 0 yards New Fall Dress (00ds yor 09C
TYD ¥ Y et re UUUD Wool” YUV
: New&Plaids, -Diégdnals; Twills---widths run 36 to 45¢ inches. An extra nice lot of Dress Goods that would
sell regularly at 50c. Spacially attractive for children’s school dresses and wraps. See Central avenue wirdow
Organdy, Lawn, Batiste, Foulard ‘about | |
500 yards---values in this lot to 25¢ a 'yard gc
for'this weeks clean up at. il Sus.vin il )
750 yards checked dimity Lawns 'in Cents
neat Pink and Blue'.designs--Our reg- 5 ace !
ular 10c quality---while it kasts ... . ™ * ydrd’
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Clothing Discounts “uq™ Saturday Might@h.. ' 2
August Clearance prices ‘'on all Summer Suits ends Saturday night--the 3lst /L*?},m '
If you haven'’t taken advantage of this clean up sale it will pay you to come in 5t :
and see if your size is here now. We do not think you have ever'before bought} ii! ’
such high grade Clothes for so little. ER A DRI
All Hart, Schaffner & Marx summer suits included| FOR CHILDREN
Buys a Suit worth $22.50
12 65 Buys a Suit worth 21.50
; Buys a Suit worth 20.00
Buys a Suit worth $12.50
8 35 Buys a Suit worth 11.50
il Buys a Suit worth 10.00
Manhattan Shirts reduced
According to our \agreement with the manufacturer we will place on sale for
THIS WEEK ONLY, ending Saturday night Aug. 31--Our entire line of Manhattan
Shirts at following reductions. 5 »
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Remember .. this week only
All $1.50 Shirts for $1.15; $2 Shirts for $1.38; $2.50 and $3 Shirts for $1.88; and
to make it more interesting--during this week we will sell all $1.25 NoFade Shirts
at $1.05 and all Remington and E. & W. Shirts at 89c
NEW ONE PIECE
SERGE DRESSES
iJUST OPENED
With Third National
[ Mr. W. H. Bailey, for several
'vears connected Wi@h_, t.h? First
Mational. has been élécied Cash
ier of The Third National Bank,
assuming his duties to-morrow.
Mr. Bailey’s friends will be pleas
ed to learn of this well deserved
ed promotion. He has had ample
banking . experience and enjoys
the confidence of the people.
J."T. Sword, David Ewing,
Marcus Luke, D, B. Muil, and
Mr. Thurmond left to-day for
Marietta to represent the Ben Hill
veterans at the anoual reunion of
Confederate Veterans of the state.
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Capt. Dan Pope went to Marlet:
ta to-day to talk it' over with his
old comrades at the U. C. V. te:
agion;: :
‘Hon. Wm. R. Boweén and Col.
A, J, McDonald left or the noon
train today for Macon to attend
the'State Convention. .
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W.R BQWEN, President J.A. MURPHY, Manager
Buys a Suit worth $30.00
_l 4 65 Buys a Suit worth 27.30
, " Buys a Suit w0rth225.00
Buys a Suit worth $lB.OO
Buys a Suit worth 17.50
° Buys a Suit worth 16.50
Buys a Suit worth 15.00
Preacher Jails
0 Giggling Girls
E Rome, Ga., Aug. 26.—Because
they giggled and talked too loud,
Rév, Mr. Curtis’ pastor of thé
Baptist church in the North Car:
olina District, got indignant and
had two young women, daughters
of L. J. Walters,: lodged in jail
on a charge of disturbing public
worship. Sk
The girls, the pastor claims,
were attending a service recently
at his church, and during the
meeting talked and laughed loud
ly. ' The preacher claims the
alleged conduct of the young wo
men was very annoying. Justice
of Peace Anderson thought oth
erwise and discharged the two
girls. ;
. There will be a large exhibit of
the most approved road making
machinery that Hhas ever been
shown at the State Fair before.
Road building is now at fever heat
in the State and you will want to
learn all about the latest machine
ry.
NEW SERGE SILKS ° dainty dress ¢ .00
styles in new messaline silks, hair 1 UK
line stripes, all popular shadings in ® Yard
lot, all 35 and 36 inch widths f0r......:00. oaiili
New Basket Worsted $l.OO grade for ™,
This is a:pick up--very fine quality 65c 5
all-wool worsted 42 inches wide. In : yard
Green, Brown and Red only ...........cociiviiaiedaiinn
" VOL. XVIL NO. 65
137 Counties Slaton
His Popular Majority
o Is Thirty-nine |
l T housand i
[ Avlanta, Avg. 55, —Fioal o
"cial returns from all counties in
the state, 146, give John M, Sla
'ton for governor 187, Joe Hill
Hall 8 and Hooper Alexander 1,
Ware, :
Hall’s counties are Bibb, Dooly,
lDougherty, B aker, Houston,
Crawtord, Jones and Macon. ‘
l Slaton’s popular vote, approxi
‘mate, is 99,000, Alexander’s 36,-
500 and Hall’s 3,500. Lt
The Autoraobile Show 'at the
State Fair will be a very bi ; affair,
and it is hoped that no one will
miss 'this big building, Three
}handsome silver loving cups have
been ordered and they will be:
given to the best three exhibits in,
the building. All the most promi
nent makes of machines will be on’
display, If you are thinking of
buying a car, wait until the Fair.
- Mr. Hubert Roush is spending!,
several weeks in Baltimore, .
Don’t Take Chances\
With the children’s stock
ings. ‘They deserve the
best, !
BUY ‘
(ojiaoerficoe
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for them—re-inforced in
toe, heel and. knee, yet at
all times stylich and com
fortable, o 2
AN INVESTMENT OF
'ONE DOLLAR for four pair
iof Wanehos carrice. with it a
guarantee that they will last
four months or you get new
ones free. We also handlc
Wimdohss - “for . the whole
family.” I
M SINGLE PAlR—zscl
%4 Can bz had
g - Fitzgerald in
e only at ‘the
& Evpire Stor:
mpire :
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