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Official Organ Ben Hill County,
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THE ENTERPRISE’S BIG AUTO CLUB
CAMPAIGN, INTEREST TO FARMERS
AUTO CLUB ADDS “PIG” CONTEST
sLeader-Enterprise’s Auto Club Adds Six
Throughbred “Pigs” as Special
» Prizes for Farmers Only. .
A The Leader-Enterprise’s Auto Club campaign has been such a
decided success to the present time that the management has de
., cided to add a new novel feature. which will not only be interest
% ing to the Farmers of Ben Hill and surrounding counties, but also
beneficial to the agricultural conditions of this section.
The Leader-Enterprise has been a protagonist as s developer
toward the upbuilding of the agricultural interests of this section
and for that reason is making this offer as a special inducement.
This ‘‘Pig’’ Contest has been arranged by the management
for those living on Rural Routes. All Rural Routes have been
combined, and divided into six sections. One *‘Pig’’ will be award
" ed to each section.
The ““Pigs’’ will be given as special prizes and will not conflict
with the awarding of any of the other prizes given by the Leader-
Enterprise’s Big $1,500.00 Auto Club. For full particulars call on
or write the Auto Club Dept. Leader-Enterprise or fill out nomi
nation blank below.
SIX OF THESE THROUBRED PIGS FREE.
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Purchased from Marion Dickson’s Stock Farm.
I am interested in Pig Contest, please send full particulars.
10,000 Votes
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Only one nomination accepted from any one person.
Members of Auto Club who have already been nominated
will not be allowed the 10,000 Free Votes on this nomination
blank. 4
Louise Jay
The three year old daughter of
Col. and Mrs. Clayton Jay pas
sed away at the home of her
parents on South Lee street Sat
urday night, after a short, but
fatal attack of dysentery. The
remains of the dearly beloved
baby were laid to rest in the
Evergreen cemetery Sunday af
ternoon. The Leader-Enterprise
joins the host of friends of the
bereaved family in extending our
sincere condolences.
Lost—A. T. O. gold fraternity
pin between the Lee Grant Hotel
and First National Bank or at
the ball park. Finder will please
return and receive a suitable re
ward. G. A. Smith, A. B. &A.
Ticket Office.
The Indian Play Suits for Boys and Girls-4 to 10 yrs-Will mean a big saving in Dresses and Laundry bills 98¢ to $1.98 complete outfit
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July Reductions at the Big Store--meen cleercotsavingstoyou
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y on America’s best lines!
UP STAIRS AND DOWNSTAIRS throughout every department of this old reliable Empire Store you'll find many opportunities to save. In Ready-to-Wear--
In Millinery--in Clothing and Shoes and Dry Goods a dollar invested now will in many instances buy just twice its usual amount. Its a clear cut chance
to save and thoughtful men and women for miles around are taking advantage of it every day. Have you been in yet?
1-3 off Ladies White, Tanand Fancy Pumps--10 % off all black Pumps
10% off Boydens Oxfords--109% off Mens Canvas-Palm Beach Oxfords
1-2 off Trimmed Hats & Millinery-1-2 off Ladies Siik Suits & Dresses
2070 off Best Baggage it net® 207 off Art Squares-Rugs
State Seal Spoons Free! Every $2 worth of cash purchases entitles you to a spoon-Begin at once and geotaset
THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
A Water Haul at the Library
Some bare-footed boy or boys
entered the Carnegie Library
through a window broken some
time ago by the Tennis Club, and
attempted to rob the cash draw
er of some change. Being poorly
supplied with the necessary tools
they failed in their object. Be
sides some damage to the desk
none other was_ sustained. The
volice department was notified
and will make an effort to locate
the little thief. In the mean
time it is hoped that the '[ennis
players will make good the brok
en window, which should have
been done before now, and guard
ed these boys against the temp
tation of entering the building.
THRICE-A-WEEK
FITZGERALD, BEN HILI, COUNTY, GEGRGIA, JULY 12, 1915.
Dr. Amox Fox Again
In The Limelight
Atlanta, Ga., July 12.—The
Georgia Confederate Soldiers’
Home is again in the limelight,
following a petition presented to
the legislature by thirty inmates
of the home charging a'l kinds
of evil conditions and demanding}
an investigation. |
_Signers declare that Dr. Amox
Fox, superintendent of the home
and its master spirit for many
years, is domineering, profane
and unreasonable; that he is
}d,ominated by the matron and
\she in turn by a night watch
'man; that veterans are fired out
of the home for slight offenses
‘while the law expressly forbids a
‘discharge upon any grounds
‘whatsoever. and there are many
‘ other indictments brought against
\the management.
Dr. Fox, interviewed, says the
attacks were inspired by one of
the disgruntled old vets who has
\several times been suspended
and that every signer has some
fancied personal grievance. Quite
a number of inmates defended
him from attack. It is probable
that the legislature will institute
a thorough investigation.
A Good Law To Stand
Atlanta, July B—The tax equali
zation law, which was part of
Governor Slaton’s program for
putting Georgia on a substantial
financial basis, and which has been
in operation for some time, will
not be interfered with by the pre-‘
sent legislature.
The fight to reappeal it came toi
a head yesterday afternoon and
met with complete disaster. It.]
was killed in the senate and in all
probability will not come up any(‘
more this year. _ -
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Pioneer Passes Away
Mr. James K. Brown, one of
the old pioneers of Wilcox coun
ty, died at his home at Browning
last Sunday at 11 A. M. He
leaves behind a large number of
relatives and friends. He was a
‘prominent member of the Primi
tive Baptist church and was
loved and respected by all who
knew him. The funeral was held
at the family residence today.
Oysters Grow On Trees
Atlanta, July B—A place in
Florida where oysters grow on
trees is described by Dr. Hixon‘
Dennis, a millionaire New York
clubman and sportsman, who reg-%
istered last night at the Hotel
Ansley, on the way back from a
tishing trip on the Gulf coast. 1
Dr. Denpis is not ahumorist‘
and his observations really consti
tute an interesting contribution to
scientific tact.
“In Sarasota Bay” he explained
the backwater stretcles;of salty
marsh are lined along their banks
with hundreds of mango trees
whose overhanging branches droop
far down into the water. There
exists in these waters a delicious
small oyster, known to the in
habitants as the ‘‘coon” oyster,
which when these branches are in
the water, fastens itself to them to
feed on the succulent juices from
the stems and leaves. In feeding
it closes its shell tightly around
the branches, and when the tide
runs ‘out again, the natives visit
the trees, picking the oysters off
the branches like fruit, by the
basket-full,”
The above facts are vouched for
by the narrator, who says they
may be easily verified.
“If I wished to be humorous,”
he added, I might say that in the
same territory there is the bread
tree and the butter tree, so that
one can pick a whole oyster supper
off the trees, Of course the bread
tree is the bearer of the well known
breat fruit] and the butter tree is
the bearer of the avocata pear, or
alligcator pear, from which a cer
tain kind of butter is made.”’
Dr. Dennis paid a high compli
ment to the progressiverness of
Atlanta as a business center, and
was paiticularly pleased with the
city’s hotel accommodations which
he declared were as fine, from his
limited observation, as any in
New York.
Singing Convention
The Royal Singing convention
for 1915 will be held at the Union
School house, 3 miles southeast
of Fitzgerald, commencing next
Saturday and continuing over
Sunday. The attendance prom
ises to be exceedingly large, and
all who attend can feel assured
of a good time. There will be
no general spread, but all are re
quested to bring well filled bas
kets.
Standing of Auto ‘
Club Membsrs Up To
daturday Night Tp. m,
First Prize Maxwell
- Touring Car.
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PURCHASED FROM JOHNSON
HARDWARE COMPANY
| District No. I.
’ This includes all of the city of
Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald Rural
'Routes. At least two prizes will
be awarded in this district after
the Grand prizes are awarded.
Mrs. Teddie Meyers_ ______36,loo
Mrs. Willis C01e..........62,400
Miss Pearle Blount________3l,2oo
Miss Madlen Davenport___6l,7so
Miss Anna Huling________s6,4oo
Miss Alhe Maves_________so,9oo
Miss Raby Hunter. 53,750
Miss Melba Dozier. . __._ 51,925
Miss lsabelle Paulk. _______s6,47s
Miss Martha Turner______ 46,700
Miss Floy McLauchlin_____so,o2s
Miss Nell Prazer ... . 52,300
Miss Helen Patterson______ 54,625
Miss Ruth Stephens_______6o,7oo
Mrs. LA Giomn. 50,600
Miss Grace Dickinson_____6o,oso
Miss Lucille Whitley______s9,6oo
Miss Margaret Spiller_____63,9oo
Miss Jermina Hogan______49,l2s
Miss Pearl George________4B,6oo
Miss Willie Barentine_____sl,7oo
District No. 11.
This includes all territory out
side of Fitzgerald. At least two
prizes will be awarded in this dis
trizt after the Grand prizes are
awardec,
Mystic.
Miss Bertha Jones_______ 59,300
Miss Maud Crawford______sB,22s
Mr. Leo Bussill___________4l,6oo
Miss Annie Lau Spier_____39,62s
Miss Bessie McCook______ 56,650
Miss Alice Fletcher________6o,lso
Miss Mae Lupo___________26,oso
‘Miss Mazie Floyde________l6,6oo
Mrs. Juanita Sims___ ____2l.6oo
Ocilla.
Miss Alynne Howell ._____ 36,400
Miss Edna Tucker.._______42,3oo
Miss Mildred Griner____. . _56,600
Mas Eeino DUy . ... . 3999
Miss Gladys Vickers_______36,67s
Miss Iris Dickson_________26,l2s
Rochelle.
Miss Francis Brown_______ 24,375
Miss Mae Witton __________26,6oo
Miss Artie gorden_________29,ooo
“One Price To Everybody"” Telephone 18
Wm. R. BOWEN, President J. A. MURPHY, Manager
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
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Miss Lorina Wells__ _______4B,27b
Miss Carrie Doster _ _____s9,6oo
Miss Kathleen Rivier_____ 37,125
Miss Geneive Fenn_____ _ 29,725
Miss Alberta Rickey_ _____2B.3oo
Miss MattieClaudeGroutham46,92s
Osierfield
Miss Blondine Wilbanks___6l,67s
Douglas.
Miss Hester Brewer_______22,loo
Miss bunice Lott_________B9,36o
Miss Maude Lee Bryan____37,6oo
Broxton
Miss Ruby Meeks.________49,6oo
Abbeville <
Miss Louise Oliver________so,67s
Miss Eunice Smith__ _ ____22,400
Miss Susie Carnes_________29,9oo
Miss Hattie Grace Cirswell 46,275
Miss Willie Wilkinson_ ____99,925
Mrs. C. C. Fulghum_____ 48,700
Mrs. N M. Patten________46,6so
Miss Gladys Nunnaway ____49,900
Irwinville
Miss Bennie Lawrence _____39,9oo
Miss Mattie Fussell _______46,2oo
Miss Lillian Luke________ 42,9206
Notice of School
: Trustee Election
The Public Schools of Ben Hill
county are hereby notified that
Wednesday July 21st, is appoint
ed as the day for the election of
School Trustees in all the schools
of the county.
'l'he hours for the election shall
be from 10 to 12 o’clock A. M.
on said day at the respective
school buildings and must be pre
sided over by three freeholders
who are patrons of the school at
which the election takes place.
The names of those elected with
the number of votes received
must be reported to the County
Superintendant R. J. Prentiss by
Saturday 24th, inst., and then
given to Board of ‘Education for
confirmation.
Signed:
Board of Education,
Ben Hill Co., Ga.
R. J. Prentiss,
j-12&19 Co. Supt.
Money on Farm
Lands
Terms: 5 to 10 years
and conditions to sut
borrower,
Improved farm lands
only.
CLAYTON JAY
