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Friday Edition Official Organ Ben Hiii County, u’ Greater Sh =io ; £ Rousseau’s Famous Greater Shows And Merchants’ Bargain Week, Fitzgerald, Nov. 29 to Dec. 4, Inclusive. . . Attractions from the State Fair, and all the principal Festivals in the South; A one-ring Circus, Capt. Bernard and 5 performers, late with Ringling Bros.” Circus; the Georgia Minstrels (old plantation show); Aquatic show the wonderful waterman and deep sea diver, Capt.. Dollenburg; zoological collection of great variety; museum of freaks; auto drome, late with the State Fair; athletic show: ostrich tarm; Hazel the great mystery, puzzling to all examin- Ing physicians, neither dead nor alive; wondeaful fireworks display, -reproducing the KEuropean war, a magnificent gorgeous, pyrotechnical display of fireworks every night. Destruction of forts, battle in the clouds, air ships at tacking forts, and hundreds of other things worth your time to come and see. Strictly IVioral. Baptist Convention Great Success; Visitors Pleased " With Their Entertainment The Baptist convention opened on Wednesday with a revival spirit and closed with a red hot debate. It was a swing from one end &f the circle to the other, and yet the brethren kept”™ a good humor. ‘The convention, at the morning session, decided to inaugurate a state wide revigal campaign to start in South Georgia in January and to wind up in North Georgia in April. Many -short revival speeches were made, and some of the brethren were about to get shouting happy. * Dr. Lansing Burrows was called on to pra‘)'r, for the spirit of the Lord to come ‘down on the state. _ Before he prayed he called on Rev. Charlie Wilkerson, af Augusta, to lead in singing “Come Holy Spirit, eavenly Dove, With All Thy Quick &ing Power.” “Uncle” Charlie, as he ‘is called, led the song, using an old tune that was in vogue fifty years 2goy When it was concluded Dr. Burrows offered prayer, ahd. when he - concluded the convention was in a ‘mellow frame of mind—some ready to “shout. A New Departure At the closing session a brand-new departure among Baptists was sprung. Dr. John Mell, of Athens, had sug gestef at the former session that the troubles of the Baptists was that they had no machinery for carrying out Lthe measures it had agreed upon. A , committee was appointed to report some plan with this new end in view. The committee reported by its chairman, Dr. John Mell. It recom mended that a committee be ap pointed, consisting of three laymen and two preachers, all men of busi nesy ability. Three of them will yserve two years and two for one year. None of them shall be on any of the boards of the convention. It shall be their duty to see that the measures adopted by the body are put into practice. They shall be the conven tion between sessions. If any trus- Wtee or board member refuses to obey - the rules of the body his place shall sisonoplendid Winter Stocksin m't. BigsueOPICNAId WlNter Stocks i every epmt., ' Special Thanksgiving Sales all over the Storé;Smart new items for your Winter Comfort ! Special Sale of Fine Suits *2l *23 *25; Values to $35 (34, . Special Sale New Sport Coats $5.98 $6.98 $7.50 Broadcloth (uts $l5 to $25 Special New Furs--Muffs and Collars; Smart Styles %3 to °l5 Dandy Blanketsin Cotton @ Wool *l"° to*lo*° pair EST SHOES FOR THE WEIOL.E FAMILY" EMP[RE MERCANTILE CO. Del Re e e and Dress Shoot; 3150 94; nianis 30s v 9180 A Nek Woo Price to Everybody *-l It’s our treat to the Grand! Every $3 worth of Cash purchases entitles you to free admission ticket ! R : E 7 S . SRE s Y WY, Xy R, #3 ' Qe ; - A (S, Ny B Ry : - T iR i R 5 % g. ET e e 3 . & i T 3 D, N e & 3 ol EaY og S S ; BN NS o ‘: < 5 5 - 5 be declared vacant and a new man appointed. Dr. Mell explained that this com mittee would simply have the power to enforce the orders .of the body. Heretofore orders have been disre garded, and there was no one to see that they were enforced. Dr. C. W. Daniel, of Atlanta, in a vigorous speech, attacked the resolu tions as being arbitrary and un-Bap tistic. Dr. McConnell, of Atlanta, and Dr. Mell favored them, and af tgr many questions asked of Dr. Mell they were passed by a large major ity. Dr. F. J. Love, of Richmond, sec retary of the foreign mission board, and Dr. B. D. Gray, of Atlanta, sec retary of the home board, presented their work to the hody. Alumni Association Wednesday the Georgia Alumni As sociation of the Southern Baptist Theological Seminary was formed, with Dr. M. Ashby Jones as presi dent, Rev. C. L. McGinty, of Carters ville, as secretary, and an executive committee consisting of Rev. C. L. Major of Atlanta, Rev. O. D. Flem ing of Columbus, and Rev. W. J. Bal lew of Baxley. A committee was appointed to ar range for a banquet during the next convention. The last day of the Georgia Bap tist convention opened with stormy weather and at one time it appeared as though a stormy session was in evitable. During the morning A. W. Evans, of Sandersville, introduced a resolution looking to the solution of Mercer university problems. The resolution requested from the convention, authority to mortgage the property of Mercer in order to secure sufficient funds for her pressing debts. }An amendment was offered which in icluded the granting of the same pow er to the trustees of Bessie Tift Col lege at Forsyth. } Judge Evans, speaking to the reso- New Silks for Waists and Dresses 35¢ to sl.so—Special Silk and Wool Poplin, all shades, $l.OO yard. FITZGERALD, BEN HILIL COUNTY, GECGRGIA, NOV. 19, 1915. ial . FITZGERALD PASSENGERS - rhight hear every minute or two the hideous blowing of the whistle of their own ship, because the fog might be so thick the pilot cculd not see ten feet ahead, and any moment might ram another ship. There is a rule of the sea to sound - the fog horn every minute or so, every ship's, in a dense fog, BUT THE TROUBLE IS to this time, WHICH WAY . DOES THE SOUND COME FROM? A DEVICE has just been invented to discover the direction of the approaching ship, and the captains dodge each other. THERE IS A DEVICE in banking realms telling where ~ a STRONG BANK is. The device, or devices, are: BIG DEPOSITS BIG SURPLUS BIG POWERS DELEGATED . . BIG ASSETS - BIG RESERVE : STRONG CAPITAL - BIG HONORS : and The Exchange National Bank leads IN THESE DEVICES in this and a half dozen or more adjoining counties. ' Entered on Honor Roll of Strongest Banks, July, 1912 lution, eulcidated the technicalities in volved, stating that a cheaper inter est rate could be obtained by the mortgage than the present rate of interest paid on funds secured by notes. . Cost of Athletics Debated During the discussions some one in the audience asked: “How much of the present debt has been occasion ed by football and athletics?”’ There was much contention for the floor and after considerable debate, a motion was made and carried that the debate be closed. The resolution and amendment was adopted. The Blue Ridge assembly question was discussed by J. P. Nichols, of Griffin; R. Van Devender, of Jackson; W. L. Pickard and W. A. Taliaferro, of Macon, and initial steps were taken to institute a summer school at Blue Ridge. The report of the Sunday-school secretary, George W. Andrews, of At lanta, was read, which showed such gratifying results that the convention authorized an assistant for him in his work. i : THRICE-A-WEEK And Fitzgerald Press Divorce Evil The social service committee pre sented its report through J. L. White, of Atlanta, calling attention te the. divorce evil, urging ministers to comply with the scripture in marry ing those divorced. Lawlessness; violence and utter disregard for human life was also de plored and suppression of lynch law was urged. Dr. White asserted that liquor for ces were already seeking out those favorable to their interests, to *r next legislature. L. P. Leavel - ported on the work of the Baptist Young People’s Union which showed splendid results. The convention goes to Commerce next year. Dr. D. W. Key, of Mon roe, was delegated to deliver the an nual sermon with Rev. Harold Ma jors; of Milledgeville, as alternate. The date of the meeting was set for November 14-16. : The list of deceased members was read, showing that eighteen had pass ed away since the last meeting and with tear-stained eyes, after a song and prayer, the convention adjourn ed at 6 o’clock, sine die. Special to Th: Leader-Enterprise, : Tckio, Nov. 19, 1:30 p. m.—An order for 3,000,000 shells has been placed by the Rassian war office i Japan through the Japan army sutherities. It will be distributed among the various factories of the Emypire as well as among the national arsenals. In addition to amunition the Russian government has placed another buge order for weolen cloth, : Special to The Leader-Enterprise. Paris, Nov. 19, 1:30 p. m.—The next meeting of the Allied council of war will be held in London. It is hkely the Russian and Italiun Governments will designate represeutatives to attend. j ———“——————:—-_—__———____h_—____—————-——% Special to Th: Leader-Enterprise. e Salt Lake City, Nov. 19, 1:30 p. m.—Joseph Hillstorm was put to-death by a firing squad in the State Prison here at 7:42 a. m. Hun dreds of telegraws including one from President Wilson; asking for commutation of sentence were received by the Gdvernor. Special to The Leader-Enterprise. Washington, Nov. 19, 1:30 p, m.—The Department 6f Justice was today making further inquiry into the activities of the Austrian Consul Genaral von Nuber and his associates. In the announcements: the department said information has been sustained . which probably will lead to more indictments in passport frauds. m———m AIR FLEET WVISITS VENIGE Special to The Leader-Enterprise. Vienna, Nov. 19, 1:30 p. m.—Veuice was bombarded by an Aus trian air flest. The official announcement made here today states that the aerial fleet attacked the military establishments of that city yes terday afternoon. f M Special to ATh.e Leader Enwen , rise. ‘ Berlin, Nov. 19, 1:30 p, m.—The Jcapture of 500 Serbians is an nounced by the War office today, - Mondav Wednesday Friday VOL. XX. NO. 139