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Official Organ Ben Hill County,
PROCRAM FOR 0. C. V. RE-UNION
, TUESDAY AUG. 17-18
Executive Committee—Drew W. Paulk, Chrm., Isidor Gelders,
Szc.. Ed. Hussey, Treas. -
Finance Committee—L. O. Tisdel, E. K. Farmer, and J. E.
Turner.
. Committee on Homes:—H. A.Adams, R. I. Maffett, Z. V. Bar
. den, Mesdames A. H. Thurmond, J. E. Turner and J. M. Mosher.
Badges and Decorations—Clayton Jay, J. L. McCarty, A. H.
Denmark.
Entertainment —L. L. Griner, A. B. Cook, Will Haile,
A. H. Thurmond, P. Koplin, J. C. Glover, T. J. Dickey,
Misses Elizabeth Pryor, Esther Benton, Jeffie ‘Persons and Mes
dames W. T. Paulk, J. M. McDonald, Drew W. Paulk, C. A.
Holtzendorf, T. M. Griffin.
) Reception Committee—Wm. R. Bowen, Marcus Luke, J. M.
Mosher, J. H. Jones, M. W. Garbutt, S. G. Pryor, Jr., R. J.
Prentiss, Mesdames Harold Beall, S. G. Pryor, R. M. Mann, D.
W. M. Whitley, J. M. Lee, R. E. Lee and Misses Nelle Frazer and
Mary Lobingier.
Program and Music—lsidor Gelders, L. L, Griner, Chas. Tali
ferro, J. A. Murphy, C. L. Sanders. :
Autos and Horses—J. G. Williams, John Gray, John Roberts,
*'J. L. Dorminey, D, P. Adams, J. A. Jones, Wiley Williams.
Publicity Committee —L, S. Osborne, R, L. King, C. B. Lee, J.
H. Jones, 1. Gelders.
Tuesday, August 17th.
The Fitzgerald Concert Band will sound reveil at 6 a. m.
Company C. Fitzgerald Guards will assemble at the Armory 8 a. m.
Autos, horse and vehicles of all descriptions will assemble at the
Lee-Grant Hotel at 9 a, m. in charge of L. L. Griner, Marshall of the
day aud his aids.
Order Of Program :
Parade will be headed by Fitzgerald Band.
Gen. Jos. W, Preston and Staff Officers in Autos.
Mayor and City Officials in Autos.
County Officers in Autos.
Band. \
Veterans of the Cavalry on Horse back,
Veterans in Autos. :
Maids of Honor and Sponsors in Autos.
Band. 2
Members ot the G. A. R. in Autos. :
Women’s Relief Corps G. A. R. in Autos,
United Daughters of the Confederacy Ben Hill Chapter in autos,
Avutos and other vehicles.
Convention to open in the Ben Hill county Courthouse.
Called to order by Commander Gen. John W. Preston Sr.
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Invocation by the Chaplain, Rev. Chas. Lee D. D.
Address of welcome in behalf of the city, Sen, Otis H. Elkins,
- Response in behalf of the U. C. V., Gen. John W. Preston Sr.
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Welcome address for the G. A. R., Hon. Ransom Mathews.
Response to same, Brig. Gen. Bridges Smith of Macon.
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Welcome in behalf of the Woman’s Club, Mrs. Isidor Gelders.
Responded to by (to be appointed)
Welcome in behalf of U. D. C., Mrs. J. E. Turner.
Responded to by (to be appointed)
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Calling the roll of camps and receiving lists of delegates.
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Adress by the Commander General J. W. Preston Sr,
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Presentation of the Sponsors, Maids of Honor, Matrons of Hon
or and Chaperones, in the following order: _ :
1 By Division Commander, J. W. Preson, Sr.
2 By Brigade Commanders.
1 Northern Brigade, by Gen, M. C. Martin.
2 Southern Brigade, by Gen. W, J. Horsley,
3 KEastern Brigade, by Gen. J. A. Thomas.
4 Western Brigade, by Gen. L. W. Mobley,
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RECESS
Dinner at the Blue & Gray Park by the Fitzgerald Chapter U.
D, C. (cards to be issued.)
Convention reassembles at 2:30 p. m.
People for miles around come in Eit S J l R d : ‘
daily to take advantage of these LMPITE dtore July Reductions--
CPna g V Everydepai‘u;wnt offm xts gfl}l&lf& of money saving items---Its up to you to stretch your dollars to the limit during these July days!
Visit Ready-to-Wear Dept. on qu floor--Millinery 1-2 off. Silk Suits & Dresses 1-2 off-Skirts 1-4,-1-2 off
Visit Clothing Dept. Hart, Schaffner & Marx, Styleplus and Palm Beach Suits 1-4 off. odd Trousers 1-4 off
Visit Dry Goods Dept. Special tables at 10, 15,19 & 25c¢. Big table Towels, Linens Sheetsat Reduced prices
D B e Eotvhody” | | Wm, R. BOWEN, President.
General Phone IS-Grochy 15y5 EM PI R E M ERCAN Tl LE CO ® J. A. MURPHY, Manager.
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State Seal Spoons (Giasss entittes you to o Irce) Only half month now in which to get your set. R, Brnetins omay johoons; orter
THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
FITZGERALD, BEN HILI, COUNTY, GECRGIA, JULY 19, 1915,
MADE ON MARY PHAGAN'S \
SLAYER AT MILLEDGEVILLE
Wounded Man Pleads for His Assallant.!
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Milledgeville, Ga., July 18—L. M. Frank lay in the Georgia
state hospital to-night with what attendants said was a fighting
chance for recovery. Physicians had succeeded in stopping the
flow of blood from a jagged woundin his throat made with an
improvised knife in the hands of William Creen, a fellow convict,
also serving a life term for murder. The blow was struck as
Frank slept in his bunk in a dormitory late last night. ‘
This latest and most spectular phaseof the two year fight for
Frank’s life may be the subject of an investigation by the Georgia
Prison Commission, the same body that refused to recommerd
that Frank’s death sentence for the murder of Mary Phagan be
commuted to life imprisonment. Reports from Atlanta were that
Gov. Harris intimated to-day he would start such an investigation
to ascertain if Creen acted entirely of his own volition,
Frank’s strong constitution, which was noticeable throughout
his fight for life in the courts of Georga and the higher courts, is
still holding out. He was a frail man when he was breught to the
state farm, probably sixty pounds lighter than when he was first
arrested accused of the murder of Mary Phagan. but he has taken
on flesh since his arrival here. He was getting strong and ro
‘bust working much of the time in the open air with other conviets,
‘hence the great loss of blood that he has suffered has not caused
a complete collapse. Heis weak, but he has nerve.
“I MUST LIVE,” HE SAYS.
Frank has asked the prison doctors again if they thought he
would live.
**You have a chance to recover,’’ he was told to-day.
Frank smiled. “Don’t punish the man who attacked me,’’
he said. ‘I have nothing to fear. There is nothing between me
and God. I will be able to prove to the world that I am innocent
of the crime which they accuse me if they give me a chance.”
“Doctor,” he said late this afternoon, ‘‘l am going to live.
I must live. I must vindicate myself.”’ .
- William Creen, the life term convict, who admits that he cut
Frank’s throat, was questioned again to-day by prison authorities
to ascertain if there was a censpiracy to kill Frank.
| NO PLOT, DECLARES CREEN
Creen asserted that there was no plot. He said that he had an
inspiration that he should kill Frank and ploited alone to kill him,
He told, in aiding the butchering of hogs on Saturday morning, how
he had hidden a butcher knife that had been made out of a big file, in
hic clothing, carried it to bed with him and how he attacked Frank as
the latter slept.
Creen admitted that he had talked with convicts on the Frank
case, but said they had not influenced him in any way. He took
all the blame for the crime on his own shoulders. and said that
while he thought at the time that he was doing right, he later re
gretted his act.
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Announcement of standing committees
; (a) Historical
(b) Finance.
Transaction of business.
Resolutions. Adjournment to 9 a, m. the 18th,
7p. m,—Reception and luncheon to the visiting ladies by the
Woman’s Club at the Carnegie Hall.
8 p. m.—Camp fire and Concert in the Park on Central Ave, un
der auspices of Fitzgerald Guards,
Wednesday, August [Bth
Ccurt House 10 a. m,
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Report of Committees, and action thereon in order.
New matter, miscellaneous business.
® CBsgbecue Dinner at the Blue & Grey Park by the Ben Hill Camp
AFTERNOON SESSION
Election of officers for 1916,
Receiving applications for meeting of 1916, and selection of the
time and place,
Resolution of thanks to the people of Fitzgerald and community.
Benediction, by Chaplain. Adjournment.
Auto ride through county and points of interast.
7:30 p. m.Camp fireat W. R, C. Hall by G. A, R. and W. R. C.
9 p. m. Military Ball at the Lee-Grant Hotel.
THRICE-A-WEEK
~Auto Club Leaders.
District One.
Miss Margaret 5pi11er............... ...........174,900
Mes. Willis C01e... .................... (500
Miss Ruth 5teven5........... ........... ...170,000
Miss Madleen Davenp0rt.................139,900
District Two.
Miss Lillian Luke........................... |66 0¥
Miss Blondine Wi11bank5......................130,900
Miss Carrie D05ter............................130,600
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_ ______99,7oo
Mrs. Willis Cole_________l72,loo
Miss Pearle Blount________Bo,7oo
Miss Madlen Davenport__l39,9oo
Miss Anna Huling________Bo,2oo
Miss Allie Mavyes_________B9,7oo
Miss Ruby Hunter________B9,6oo
Miss Melba Dozier_______lol,2oo
Miss Ruth Stephens______l7o,ooo
Mrs. C. A. (:}inn______,___99,9ool
Miss Grace Dicklnson____lOO,QOO‘
Miss Lucille Whitley_____._9o,6oo
Miss Margaret Spiller____l74,9oo
Miss Jermina Hogan_____l29,7oo
Miss Pearl George________Bo,2oo
Miss Willie Burentine__ ___96,200‘
Olin B - o N 0
Miss Cora Babb___________92,Boo
Miss Minnie Bruce_____.__B2,9oo
S 1L Diekaot. ... _....T2 800
M ss Ethel Downing_______7o,6oo
Miss Effie Alexander______9l,2os
District No. Il
This includes all territory out
side of Fitzgerald. At least two
prizes will be awarded in this dis
trict after the Grand prizes are
awarded,
Mystic.
Miss Bertha Jones________93,3oo
Miss Maud Crawford______99,2oo
Mr. Licoßussijl:- . .90.995
Miss Annie Lau Spier_____66,6oo
Miss Bessie McCook______lol,2oo
Miss Alice Fletcher_______l29,7oo
Miss Mae Lupo___________6o,22s
Miss Mazie Floyde________ 50,200
Mrs. Juanita Sims___ ____73,600
IN THE INTEREST
OF THE FARMERS
The Farmers Social Co-operative Club met at the Linnwoc &
School House Friday July 16th. Farm Demonstrator .L, Camp
bell gave an interesting talk on farming in this section. Judge Philip
Newbern and E. J. Hogan also made short talks, There were about
75 present and after a little entertainment by Barron and Stevenson a
fice dinner was served. In the afternoon the boys amused themselve
by having a ball game. Mr. Jack Sword of the Farmers Union also
made a short talk in interest of the farmers.
Monday
Wednesday
Friday
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Ocilla.
Miss Alynne Howell._____ 9,900
Miss Edna Tucker..______l23,77s
Miss Mildred Griner____. 120,600
Miss Erin Dil___._______.99,62s
Miss Gladys Vickers______loo,6oo
Miss Iris Dickson_________92,3oo
Rochelle.
Miss Francis Brown_______96,2oo
Miss Mae Witton_._________9s,4oo
Miss Artie gorden________l29,2oo
Miss Lorina Wells________l2B,loo
Miss Carrie Doster__ ____l3o,6oo
Miss Kathleen Rivier______.99,6oo
Miss Geneive Fenn________96,2oo
Miss Alberta Rickey_ _____75,225
Miss MattieClaudeGroutham7B,92s
Osierfield
Miss Blondine Wilbanks__l3o,9o3
Douglas.
Miss Kunice Lott________llo,9oo
Broxton
Miss Ruby Meeks_________99,9oo
Abbeville
Miss Louise Oliver___.___llo,9oo"
Miss Eunice Smith___ ____9o,6oo"
‘Miss Susie Carnes_________BB,92s
Miss Hattie Grace Carswell 79,900
Miss Willie Wilkinson_____69,9oo
‘Mrs. C. C. Fulghum______96,3oo
Mrs. N. M. Patten________94,9oo
Miss Gladys Nunnaway___lo4,6oo
Irwinville
Miss Bennie Lawrence_____69,9oo
Miss Mattie lussell_______9B,9so
Miss Lillian Luke________l66,97s
