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Official Organ Ben Hill County,
Saturday was a jam-up husy day
in Fitzgerald. From early in the
morning uniil late in the afternoon
the streets and sidewalks presented
a lively scene. The stores were
crowded with customers all day
with customers from the rural dis
tricts, many of them coming a long
distance in order to have large
stocks of goods to select from and
where they find prices right. F itz
gerald is known as the best cotton
market in South Georgia, which en
ables the farmer to receive top
prices for his farm products, and atf
the same time purchase his family
supplies at a low figure. The busi
ness men of Fitzgerald are reaching
out for trade, and hence competition
among them is wvery close. By
a careful reading of the advertising
columns of The Leader-Enterprise,
each and every issue, the farmers
of Ben Hill and adjoining counties
will know just what they want and
where to find it. Be sure and read
the advertisements in this family
paper, as “a dollar saved is a dollar
made.”
HIELD DAY!
Dont fail to see this big attrac
tion at the Fair Grounds Labor
I?ay, Monday Sept. 6th. One of
the biggest days ever held in this
city. Consisting of
: Horse Races,
~ Motoreyle Races, _
Foot Races,
: and
Ball Game. '
Notice To Woman’s Club
Please collect and send in your
Octogan soap wrappers as many
as possible to the Board by Wed
nesday 4:30 at the Rest Room,
that our order for spoons may go
out at once. ‘
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Labor Leaders Confer.
Bridgaport, Conn., Aug 29
Fifteen labor leaders conferred
to-day on the general industrial
situation here. It was intimated
afterwards that another strike
would be called to-morrow at
the Remington Arme plants un
less polishers were granted con
cessions. :
The polishers claim their wages
were reduced instead of advan
ced at the time of the settlement
of the original strike. Four men
refused to accept the reduction
and were discharged. Only forty
two polishers are affected, bu
labor leaders say if they strikei
there will be a general walk out
of those employed in the me’tali
trade. Union leaders say that
by the end of the week the eight
hour day probably will be grant
ed at most of the thirteen other
factories where there is trouble.
Still 2 months to wear Slippers-Ladies White, Tan and Fancy Slippers 1-3 off-Ladies & Childrens blk Slippers 10% off
: _
HI The new D ' G d |t 50 59 75 &$l 00 are indeed ,
Woolen I eSS 000 s d C, C, C G splendid
Serge, Broadcloth, Covert, Plaids, Ottomans--All Wool materials with snap and dash of the incoming season--and--prices so reasonable!
NEW COTTON Goods for School Dresses EMPIRE MERCANTILE CO.
| "of the cotton tabrics n fine waumng coiore .10 to 25¢ a yard Wa. R, BOWEN, Pt IA, MURPRY, Manage |
Going to the Grand? Remember every $3 worth of cash purchases entitles you to a free admission ticket. Its our treat
THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
FEDERAL RESERVE BANK
Of Atlanta
Augg.st 26, 1915
Mr. J. D. Dorminey, Cashier,
Exchange National Bank,
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Dear Sir:—
I take pleasure in advising you that the
-Federal Reserve Board has acted favorably
upon your application to act as Trustee,
Executor, etc. A formal certificate of author
ity will be mailed you from Washington.
Yours truly,
M. B. Wellborn,
Chairman of Board.
The foregoing letter and telegram both indicate a great step forward in the growth‘
and progress of THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK. Our application for this honor
was filed fully a month ago. Government officials have been investigating and, as we
expected, found us worthy of this high trust.
As soon as our formal certificate from Washington is received, we shall be in posi
tion to act as Trustee, Administrator and Executor of all estates.
Some of the directors of our institution have already been pamed in wills as Exe
cutor and are at present acting as Administrators in their individual capacity on large
estates. This is a tribute to their business ability and honesty.
The Exchange National Bank, however, as a GOVERNMENT institution, will
doubtless be chosen freely by large estates as Trustee, Executor, Administrator, etc. |
At present, we have very much the largest deposits of any bank in this portion of
the state. }
Cotton sales are being deposited here more freely than ever, showing our growth
in popularity since last cotton season.
We are sincerely thankful for every favor shown us and every trust imposed.
' THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
Wmni. R. Bowen, President. J. E, Turner. Vice-President.
T. S. Price, Vice-Pres. : J. D. Dorminey, Cashier.
J. B. Clements, Vice-Pres. M. M. Stephens, Asst. Cashier
TELEGRAM
' New York, N. Y., Aug. 28, 1915
Dorminey and Turner, care Exchange National Bank,
! Fitzgerald, Ga.,
Telegram received advising of Exchange National Bank’s
appointment with power to act as Administrator, Executor,
etc. I most heartily congratulate the bank and you both as
its active officers, upon receiving this appointment for I con
sider the success due to the faithfulness and honorable man
ner you have conducted the bank’s affairs. I thank you for |
your congratulations and compliment and pledge to you my
} heartiest co-operation in all things pertaining to bank’s fur
ther success.
Wm. R. BOWEN.
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEGRGIA, AUG. 30, 1915.*
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
UNITED STATES DEPOSITARY : :
FITZGERALD, GEORGIA {
THRICE-A-WEEK |
CA PITAL $100,000.00
SURPLUS $100,000.00
TELEGRAM
Fitzgerald, Ga., Aug. 27th, 1915
Mr. Wm. R. Bowen, President,
care McAlpine Hotel,
New York City.
We happily inform you Washington offi
cials notify The Exchange National Bank of
its appointment with power to act, as Ad
ministrator, Executer, Trustee, Registrar, etc.
We congratulate: you as president of a
bank considered by government officials
strong and worthy of such a trust and com
pliment.
Dorminey, Cashier.
Turner, Vice-President.
Wg. R. Bowen, President
T.'S. Price, Vice-President
J. B. Clements, Vice-President
J. E. Turner, Vice-President
J. D. Dorminey, Cashier
M. M. Stephens, Asst. Cashier
Greatest Victory OF The Ag
Secial to The Leader-Enterprise. ;
Berlin, Aug. 30, 1:45 p. w.—German Military experts today de
clared victory won by the Kaisers armies in the Euastern Theatre the
greatest ever recorded in annals of wartare, surpassing even those of
Napoleon, ,
L"‘“T**_-_-_—.—_‘_—-——?'—'—____.—E-——-—_____________—=___‘__.
lM ican Chiefs Ag
Special to The Leader-Enterprise.
Washington, D. C.. Aug. 30, 1: 15 p. m,—Official advices that
Seapata and his three Chief Generals have accepted proposals of
Secretary Lansing and Latin- American envoys for Mexican peace
conference reached the State Department today.
Italians Reach Turk
talians Reach Turkish Coast
;Specia] to The Leader-Enterprise.
i Athens, Aug. 30, 1:50 p. m.—Several transports carrying Itaiian
;troops_ have reached the Turkish coast,
German Dove Of Peace
Lands On Washingt
Special to The Leader-Enter prise.
Washington, D, C., Aug. 30, 1:45 p. m.—The ad ninistration has
accepted Germany at ber word. The President confidently expects
that not only will he soon receive formal disavowal of the Arabic at
tacks, but that Germany will reply specifically to his last Lusitana
note accepting the American view point that submarines must obey
existing interpational Law, .
Muscovites Falling Back
At Almost Every Point
London, Aug. 29.—The German pzrsuit of the retiring Russians
shows no signs of slackening and Berlin today reports progress all
along the eastern battle line except in Northern Courland, where the
Russians are offering stubborn and «flective resistance.
From southeast of Kovno, where the Germans claim to have bro
ken the Russian resistance and must, therefore be approaching Vilna;
along the Niemen to Grodno and thence southeastward through the
forest of Vieloviezh and along jhe borders of the Pripet river mar
shes the Russians are falling back. :
Speculation again is rife as to whether the Germans intend to
push the Russians further or prepare positions from which to hold the
Muscovites. Military observers here believe this questiog must be
settled before many days arguing that any ventures proposed for the
fall must commence to develop soon. !
The artillery has been the chief mode of warfare in the west. The
allie’s guns have been the most active, shelling virtually the entire
German line. The allies, too, have been using their air craft in large
squadrons to bombard German barracks and positions.
There has been more heavy fighting on the Gallipoli peninsula,
according to the Turks, who claim that the allies suffereq heavily last
Friday in a series of attempted attacks Neither Paris nor London has
mentioned these engagements. -
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