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Oificial Organ Ben Hill County,
Governor’s Day--Tuesday, April 28th
DECLINE MEDIATION.
Special To Leader-Enterprise. e . =
Mexico City, April 27, 1:05 P. M.—National .Palace Mexico
City to the International New Service New York City. The re
public of Mexico has always fulfilled all obligations and in every
crisis will defend its rights trampled upon by the Government of
United States vs. Huerta. : ‘
New York.—The foregoing dispatch from President Huerta of
Mexico was received at New York office of International News
Service today. It was in reply to following dispateh to him on
Sunday, *‘Chili, Argentina and Brazil offer mediation between the
United States and Mexico, will you accept’”’. In his'answer Mexi
can President makes no direct reply to question cabled to him, but
his declaration that Mexico will defend its rights trampled upon
by the Goverment of the United States is believed to have only one
meaning, that Huerta will fight. Huertas reply was first cabled to
London office of International News Service and thence transmit
ted to New York.
Special To Leader-Enterprise.
Washington, April 27, 1:08 P. M.—Swiftly moving changes in
Mexican Crisis culminating in receipt of private diplomatic advices
that Huerta like United States- Government had decided to accept
good offices of three South American powers, centered today in in
terest over possible courses that might be pursued in an attempt
at amicable settlement. One line that Representatives of Argen
tina, Cnile and Brazil might follow it was said, would be to deal
directly with arrest of American Blue Jackets at Tampico and
other indignities against American honor. Ambassador Riano, of
Spain, who received private advices of Huerta’s reported decisiofs
expected to be in position today to place provisional presidents
formal acceptance before representatives of South American re
publics. Next move in absorbing International Drama wouid be
the revelation by diplomats of lines of settlement they propose.
Fitzgerald Boy-Killed
In Auto Accident
We take the following from
The Macon Telegraph of this
morning. Harry Jacobs the man
who was killed is a former Fitz
gerald boy and has many friends
here who will be grieved to learn
of his tragic death.
Harry Jacobs, an expert auto
mobile machinist, of Cordele,was
killed outright and three other
Cordele men were injured yes
terday morning at 5:50 o’clock,
when their automobile,turned
twice over on the National High
way, fourteen miles from Macon,
near Dunbar. They were en
route to Atlanta on busincss,
when, at a sharp curve in the
highway, a rear tire was punc
tured, causing the accident.
Of the five men in the car,
four were going to Atlanta on
business and only the fifth man,
who was going for pleasure alone,
escaped without injury. 1
A. J. Little, cashier for the
Seaboard Air Line Railway at
Cordele, had his right shou!der
dislocated and sustained cuts and
bruises over the body. |
E. E. Purcell, employed by B.
H. Palmer, implement and ve
hicle dealer, of Cordele, had his
right leg hurt, a severe laceration
in his back and was otherwise
bruised.
J. A. Smith, clerk for the S.
M. Watson Company, wholesale
hide dealers, sustained painful
but not serious cuts and bruises
over the face and shoulders. \
Charles Green, a prominent
farmer, residing in Cordele, was
the only member of the party
who escaped without injury fur
ther than a slight shakeup. |
Messrs. Green and Smith left
vesterday afternoon for Cordele,
but Little and Purcell will be
confined to the hospital indefin
itely.
Occupation Tax Notice
All oceupation, dog and street
taxes are now due, and must be
paid at once. Failure to pay
same will result in fines.
* David L. Paulk, City Clerk.
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Tent Meeting
The services under the tent
tomorrow will be at 3:30 p. m.
7:30 p. m. On Wednesday the
day services will be from 9:45 to
11a. m.
At the great meeting of men
on Sunday afternoon many mer
chants agreed to close their
stores Wednesday and following
days from 9:45 to 11 in the in
terest of the meeting. It is be
lieved that both the growing
powers of the services that all
the business houses will unite in
the movement.
Masonic Meeting
There will be a regular com
munication of Pine Level Lodge
No. 323 F. & A. M. tonight at 8
o’clook. :
The master’s degree will be
conferred in full form.
All qualified brethern are cor
dially invited to attend.
Fred Keefer, W. M.
Calvin Lingo Shot Dead
Nashville, Ga., April 26.—Cal
vin Lingo was shot and killed by
Bob Luke late yesterday. Lingo
was intoxicated it is alleged. He
had run off Mr. Luke’s family
and when Mr. Luke arrived Lin
go renewed the quarrel with him.
The quarrel grew worse and
when he (Lingo) reached for his
revolver Luke began shooting,
five bullets entering his body.
Medical aid was summoned but
Lingo died three hours later.
A POINT
TO REMEMBER
That the sum of two dollars, de
posited weekly, will, at compound
interest, grow to $1,348.60 in ten
years.
The Third National Bank furnishes
free vault service to its patrons.
Join the Chamber of Com
merce.
FITZGERALD, BEN HILIL COUNTY, GEGRGIA, APRIL 27. 1914.
Deputy Game |
Wardens Appointed
The following well known eiti
zens of Ben Hill County have been
appointed deputy wardens for Ben
Hill County by Couuty Game
Warden Jesse Grantham, The
personnel of the ‘wardens assures
the citizens of B>n Hill of an im
partial and fair enforcemeat of
the State Game and Fish Lawvs,
much desired by all law abiding
citizens,
The Gentiemen appointed are:
C. C. Dozier, J. G, Minchew, J.
O. Prescott, W. J. Robitzsch,
Horace Cooper, B. G. Lucas, and
J. T. Garrison. Game Warden
Jesse Granthai wishes the public
to be advised that the Law will be
fairly administered and that any
violations brought to his notice
will have a full investigation and
if suflicient proof is established to
warrant prosecution, the cases will
be pressed to the fullest extent of
the law,
Subseribe for the Leader-Enter
prise.
“EMPIRE STORE---THE Fitzgerald Home of Hart, Schaffner & Marx Fine Clothes”
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alm Beach Suits--Summer Coats
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New arrivais---Palm Beach Suits---French faced to back--unusually well made--in dark
and light stripes and solids--the “genuine Palm beach” for $7.50 a suit---Summer
Coats--in Serge and Mohair--some special values $4 to $7.50.
New BOYDEN OXFORDS Tan, Gun, Patent $6.00
THESE high class shoes embody the best to be had in the making of
good shoes---There’s perfection in FIT which means of course easy,
satisfactory service---The new Spring Styles are fine--you must see them--
W. L. Douglas & Thompson Oxfords $3 to $4.50
Tan, Gun Metal.'Vici and Patent Leathers--new lasts for boys--elegant
comfort lasts for men--These are the best priced lines in America,
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John B. Stetson Hats
New Spring Shapes $3.50 to $7
”“mummuummumumm
The cnly Store in Fitzgerald
where you can buy
CARHART OVERALLS
OSBORN GLOVES
TUF-NUT GLOVES
“Union Made”
THRICE-A-WEEK
WELTON SUCCEEDS
Arthur Welton is another one
of our farmers who is not content
to let “‘well enough’’ alone but
he has experimented with a three
acre field of Alfalfa this year and
has now a fine stand ready to
cut. The Alfalfa is about six
teen inches high and will easily
cut a ton to the acre the first
cutting. When one considers
that in this climate the aifalfa
should stand cutting at least
three times and even four, it is
readily seen that as a haymaker
it has all other weeds beat a
mile. The hay at the present
prices is worth $25 per ton. The
cost. to Mr. Welton for the entire
three acres did not exceed fifty
dollars we are informed, so it is
advisable for our farmers to be
gin to take notice of alfalfa cul
ture. Mr, Welton has also some
oats, worthy of mention. A
buncle that he brought to this
office measures 4 feet and his
field holds up to that average.
Boys Suits and Pants
EDERHEIMER-STEIN “XTRA GOOD” BORS CLOTHES--The new Serges
and English Mixtures for Spring--These are the mannish cut all wool
quality clothes for boys, that not only wear well, but hold their shape
In Serges and Fancy Mixtures $4 to $12.50
Boys Serge and Mixed Pants 50c¢ to $2.75
Made to stand the rough strain of School wear--New line just in--all sizes
K. & E. Blouses and Shirts for Boys 50¢c & $l.OO
New Shipment of These Famous Shirts and
Blouses Just Opened
The Hat your Fathers
wore. Satisfaction Tn
every one--
STRAW HATS
For Boys 50c to $1.50
For Men 50c ts $3.50
ONE PRICE TO EVERYBODY TELEPHONE 18
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W. R.RBOWEN, President J. A, MURPHY Manager
MEMORIEL DAY '
Memorial Day was observed
with unfaltering loyalty and pat
riotism yesterday afternoon by
the citizens of the town and
county and the Uuited Daugk
ters of Confederacy at the Grand
Overa House, which was beauti
fully decorated for the oceasion.
Prof. Aubrey Matthews was
the crator of the day, he having
been selected in the place of
Judge W. A. Covington of M ul
trie who failed to a- pear, the en
tire program was appropriately
carried cut with that exception.
THE BANK AND
THE SMALL FARMER.
Since January Ist the Third
National Bank has made one
Thousand loans to small farmers.
The farmer making from {en to
twenty bales of cotton, with
proper security, finds the bank
prepared to loan him money. The
farmer banks with the bank and
we all bank on the farmer. 3¢
Manhattan Shirts
$1.50, $2.00, $2.50
Olus Shirts $1.50
This is the new idea--does away
with the useless shirt tails
No-Fade Shirts $1
Another Shirt if one Fades
K. & E. Boys Shirts
90c and $1
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
VOL. XIX. NO. 50
Dinner In Honor of
Gov. John M. Slaton
The directors of the Chamber
of Commerce have arranged for
a dinner in honor of Governor
John M. Slaton at the Lee Grant
Hotel. Besides the governor the
following gentlemen will consti
tute the party: Hon. Marion
Dickson, Hon E. J. Dorminey,
Hon, Wright T. Paulk, Messrs.
E. K. Farmer, L L. Griner, W.
R. Bowen, L. O. Tisdel, J. D.
Dorminey, J. L. McCarty, Lon
LDickey. J. B. Seanor, Major
Drew W. Paulk, A. H. Thur
'mund and Isidor Gelders.
I lend money on farm lands
at 89. None of principal re
quired untuil five years but in
terest payable annually. If any
principal paid during five years,
interest saved to borrowers on
such payment. Cheapest and
most accommodating long loan
contract I haye seen.
J. £. TURNER,
Office, The Exchange National Bank.
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UNION SUITS--
SEPERATE SUITS
JUST OPENED