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Official Organ Ben Hill County,
Ben Hill Nationa! Bank
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You Want and Need us Because
The right kind of banking service pleases and sat
isfies the right kind of people.
If you you open a bank account here and it fails to
help you it certainly will not help us, for we are in
partnership in this thing once you start an account.
We must be.
Sir Henry Bessemer, the father of the steel age,
had to prove the value of steel rails over iron. He
did it by building two tracks, one with steel, tho
other with iron rails. Testing these he proved that
one steel rail out lasted twenty-three iron rails.
We want to prove that our banking service is what
you need, The test of steel, over iron rails proved
the value of steel; the test of our bank will prove its
value,
It is our desire to have you realize the help this
bank will be to you, and to learn how to secure the
greatest service from your.banking connection. We
want to acquaint you with our superior equipment,
with our strength and with the ability of cur of
ficers and employees. We want you to know that
we co-operate with deposit_ors for mutual advance
ment.
Ben Hill National Bank
E. N. DAVIS, Pres. T. F. HEMMINGER, Cashier.
Dixie Short Route
Meeting Postponed
Waycross to Entertain
Thursday Sept. 2nd.
Waycross, Aug. 25—The com
mittee of arrangements in charge
of the ‘‘Short” route neeting of
the Dixie Highway association has
posipoued the meeting set for
Saturday Aug. 28th to the follow
ing Thursday. The time was con
sidered too short to make the pro
per arrangements and to secure
the cooperation of the Board of
Trade from Jacksonville, A large
attendance is promised from the
Land of Flowers for Thursday of
business men who could not have
attended the meeting on Saturday.
Hon. Clark Howell and W. T.
Anderson and two Georgia com
missioners are expected to be pre
sent at the meeting, as this will be
the last gathering of the advocates
for the short route, before the
final action of the commissioners.
Waycross is making arrangements
to entertain a large crowd of visi
tors, who will be the guests of the
city for that day.
We will go anv where in the
city and do your view work and
home portrait work.
Godfreys Studio, T. H. O, artist,
101-tf,
Ladies Slippers--In Black 109% off--In White, Tan and Fancy 33 1-3% off--10% off all Infants and Childrens Slippers
New Serges, Broadcloths, Gaberdines 50c to $2 yard
The new Fall materials in choicest new shades and colorings---All Wool Serge at 50¢, 75¢, $l.OO
Broadcloth (50 and 54 inches wide) at $l.OO, $1.50 and $1.98--Gaberdines and Ottomans at 85¢,
$lOO and $1.50--Covert Suitings and new Plaids at 59¢--A great line of new things indeed to help
you plan for your Fall Saving. “Dandy new Cotton and Silk Materials also for 25¢ yard.”
Free ! Every $3 worth of cash purchases entitles you to free admission to the Grand Theatre--Coupons with every Sale!
THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
ADVERTISERS!
Merchants, if you want to
rzach ALL the buyers of
merchandise in the county
with your offerings, you
can do so ONLY through the
LEADER-ENTERPRISE. We
have the circulation and the
confidence of our readers.
Our rates are right and ful
ly consistent with the large
circulation that we guaran
tee to our advertisers. If
you advertise, place it where
the most people will see it,
it's a waste of money other
wise. Circulation is what
you buy. _
Mules and Horses
J. L. Perry has just returned from
the market with a shipment of
choice Mules and Horses. I have
in this load some very nice, breod
mares in fold. The public is cor
dially "invited to come and inspect
my stock before buying. Any one
having good, sound young mules
for sale will do well to see me be
fore selling, as I am always in the
matket to buy this class of stock.
J. L. Perry.
Blue and Gray Park Friday from
800 till 11. Music and skating.
Everyone invited. Itp
FITZGERALD, BEN HILI, COUNTY, GECGRGIA, AUG. 25, 1915.
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Be a Home Town Trader! l
A L S T S 0 ST Wt
JOIN THE HOME TOWN PROCESSION.
This is your home town Your inierest is here.
The town's prosperity is your prosperity
Keep the money in town by spending it in town.
In order to spend it wisely
Read the Home Paper
APPRECIATE FITZ. HOSPITALITY
ATLANTA, GA., August 24, 1915.
MR. Isior GELDERS, EpiTor LEADER-ENTERPRISE, FrrzceravLp, Ga.
Dear Sik:—The inmates of the Confederate Soldiers’ Home kindly
ask the use of your columns to express their heart-felt thanks to every
one who so generously assisted in their entertainment while the guests
of your lovely city.
To the Chamber of Commerce, who met them with their autos; 1o
the G. A. R’s for the sumptuous spread at the Blue aud Gray Park; to
‘those loyal women, the U. D. C.’s, in whose hearts the love of the Lost
Cause will never die, and the W. R. C’s Campfire was indicative of the
flame which will never be extinguished, and to any and all who helped
| to make this Reunion one long to be remembered. |
‘ It is impossible to tell the real and lasting good resulting to those
old battle-scarred heroes from a trip like this; in their enthusiasm the
‘crutches and walking canes were laid aside and even the rheumatics for
the time being had to “take a back seat.”
We are forced to admit that our day of yssfulness is past, but what
a sweet thought it is that we are rot forgotton.
Now, we extend to all a cordial invitation to call and see us ino.T
own Home, and we guarantee you a hearty welcome and you will go
home feeling proud of your State, when you see for yourself how we are
cared for while the beads on life's rosary are being counted. ‘
GeorGe A. KeitH,
B. M. LAnNEAUv, } Com.
H. B. MarTiv,
Buyer for the Surpise
Store Goes To Market
Mr. Harry Garber, proprietor of the
}Surprise left for Boston and New
York to purchase his Fall and Win
ter stock. The Surprise has just com
pleted a profitable year and with
‘the Fall season this firm secured
‘additional quarters, next door to
their present store, where they will
maintain a first class Ready-To-
Wear establishment for both Men
and Women wear. Mr. Garber
promises his growing trade a large
share in the bargains that he expects
to buy and will continue the liberal
policy of the store that has made it
80 popular.
PIANO FOR SALE.—My new
$350 Piano, won at the contest, for
sale. Apply to Miss MAGURETTE
SPILLER. tf
Carl Feller, of the First National
returned from his vacation to rela
tives in Prosperity, N. C.
THRICE-A-WEEK
DR. FORD SUCCEEDS
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PROF. RITCHIE
The Board of education at its
special meeting Monday evening
elected Dr. A. S. Ford of Troy,
’Ala., to succeed Sup. Ritchie as
‘head of the City schools. Dr.
Ford isa graduate of Harvard,
has served as principle in the
College of Agriculture of Alla,
as Superintendent at Wetumpka,
as Superintendent of Schools at
Troy and has filled several other
positions of responsibility in edu
cational institutions of Alabama.
At present he is connected with
the U. S. Department of Educa
tion. Dr, Ford spent Monday and
Tuesday in the city getting ac
quainted with the members of tie
Board of Education and will re
turn here Fridav to take active
charge of the affairs of his office.
Germans Claim 5,000
Prisoners at Biala-Wysoka.
Berlin, August 24.—1 t was officially announced by the Admir
alty that a German submarine torpedoed and sunk a Russian
auxiliary warship at the entrance of the Gulf of Finland.
The German forces have reached the Biala- Wysocka forts,
where they captured 5,000 prisoners.
The Germans captured 3,600 prisoners to the east of Kovno,
and are advancing through the marshes of the Bug river, driving
the Russian troops from the mouth of the Pulva river.
Germany Loses Two More
London, August 24 —The latestireports of the naval battle be
tween German and Russian vessels in the Gulf of Riga adds an
auxiliary cruiser and submarine to the German losses.
Berlin declares that the Russian reports of the batgle greatly
exaggerate the German losses. :
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; More Gains In Vosges
' Paris, August 24.—1 t was announced by the War Office here
this morning that the French forces have gained more ground in
the Vosges mountains after desperate fighting.
i The German forces are launching numerous counter-attacks
‘here and artillery engagements are reported elsewhere.
‘ Turks Claim Success
Constantinople, August 24.—1 t is announced by the War Offce
here today that the Allies’ attacks on the town of Anafarta Gailie
poli Peninsula, have been repulsed with heavy losses.
The Allies’ reports of successes in the region of Krithia are
declared to be unfounded.
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dpeed Limit
The special Grand Jury, which
has beem in actual running just
about 10 hours has returned some
fifty true bills, covering every possi
ble offence against the laws of the
State, from selling softdrinks on
Sunday to murder. This Grand Jury
may go down into history as
having returned more bills than any
similar body in Georgia if they don't
run out of fuel,
Apples
These are fine North Geo
gia Apples. Per peck 45c.
Only a few boxes.
- Davis Bros.
Mr. L. O. Tisdel is at] Chalybeate
Springs this week recuperating frcm
a recent sick spell.
Casper Hide Co.
" Wholesale and Retail
| Dealers in
~ Hides, Skins, Pelts, Wool,
Beeswax, Tallow, Furs,
Metal, etc. We pay the
market price.
J. CASPER,
Pres. & Gen. Mgr.
EMPIRE MERCANTILE CO.
*‘ONE PRICE TO EVERYBODY”’
Wm. R. BOWEN, President J. A. MURPHY, Manager
Mondavy
Wednesday
Friday
VOL. XX. NO. 10,
SRR
" Hon. Marion Dickson presented
this office with a sack of flour
milled at his mill and grown in
Ben Hill county. Mr. Dickson’s
mill has been kept busy the en
tire season and is still at it, grind--
ing wheat for the foresighted farm--
ers of this and nearby counties,,
who planted wheat last Fall. The
fact that the average production
per acre of wheat in Ben Hill
this season was about 24 bushels,
8 bushels more than the reported
average in the States, speaks well
for the wheat raising possibilities
of this section, The convenience of
having their wheat milled at home
will encourage a great many more
farmers in planting wheat this
Fall.
Money on Farm
Lands
Terms: 5 to 10 years
and conditions to sut
borrower,
Improved farm lands
only.
CLAYTON JAY
