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Nance O'Neil in Great Fox
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“A WOMAN’S PAST”
“THE RED CIRCLE"
: TOMORPOW
CHAUTAUQUA OPENING
et s
COMING NEXT TUESDAY
COBURN’S GREATER
MINSTRELS
All new—Better than ever—
Seats now on sale at ADAM'S
A number of autos from Ocilla and
Rochelle were in the city last night
bringing large crowds to the show at
The Grand.
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For fresh Fish Oysters, and Shad—
Phone 170, Greek-American Restaur
ant, 20-3 t
Mr. and Mrs. Wm. R, Bewen are
expected to return to the city Friday
morning from New York.
Shad Season now on—we have fresh
shad every day at Greek-American
Restaurant. Delivered anywhere in
the city. Phone 170. 20 3t
T'he school children are buying
Chautauqua tickets fast. It is ed
ucational for them.
Miss Virginia Gaines who has been
visiting some time in Palm Beach is
expected home this week.
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Fresh Fish and Ogysters received
daily at the Greek-American Restaur
ant, Phone 170. All orders prompt
ly filled and delivered. 20 3t
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Mrs. Broughton is entertaining
members of the Eastern Star this af
ternoon at her home on W. Pine.
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L. L. Griner returned with his Hud
son Monday night. Mr. Griner has
also secured the agency for the Na
tional, a car of merit.
Winter Clearance and White Sale
Has many articles at prices that should please the economical buyer. Some
prices less than manufacturers are asking today. Sale lasts balance of this week.
Best Union Made Choice of Men’s Suits Heaviest OQutin
Overalls - 95c¢ $9.50 8 1-2¢ yard §
Best 50c Work Shirts ii gg a;lffBfi;S:::' Best Apron Ginghams
39 cents Boy’s Odd Pants. : : 7 1-2¢ yard
E:iggya:’al afld T?rchm} 4c Yd- f();tra ipgcéa.], ]l;hursday A. C. A, 11;?3;% Ticking
. 3 yards 50 In. ra- Beautitul Table Damask - 22¢ yd.
STR Vit Lojg g, jama Checks at - 69 C Table Oil Cloth - - - 15¢ yard.
Extra Special, Friday, Feb. 18th.- Al 125 and $l.OO Silks, this 79¢ yard
No Phone Orders Filled % ‘ (el . "/ |No Extra Special Sold
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On Extra Specials - ) To Children
Dt.G. W.McLean
DENTIST
Reoms 512-513. PHONE 438.
Garbutt-Donovan Buflding
Fifth Fleor
Sunday by Appointment
DR. D. F. THOMPSON,
Chronic Diseases and Obstetric Practice
_ A Specialty
OFFICES IN EMPIRE ANNEX.
Phone 184
Resmence 328 N. MaN STreeT.
Phone 540--2 Rings
Farm Loans
AT 6 PER CENT [INTEREST
I am in position to han
dle all loans with dis
patch, with very reason
able’ commiss.ons. See
or write me before ap
plying elsewhere,
J. J. Walker
Ocilla, - Ga.
Dr. J. C. Luke and, Mr. Jake Paulk
of QOcilla came up to the city to visit
the Georgia exhibit cars today.
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MARY PICKFORD, AMUSU to
day.
Miss Pearl Taylor of Abbeville is
the guest of her cousin, Mrs. Annie
Crine, at her home on E. Magnolia.
Robert Edeson in “The Cave Man,”
a five reel feature at AMUSU Friday.
Mrs. B. B. Watkins has been called
to the bedside of her sister, Mrs. Har
rell, who is suffering with conjestion
of the brain at her home at Whigham,
Ga.
’ A good western cemedy featuring
VICTOR MOORE, AMUSU Thurs
day.
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Mr. and Mrs. Willis Smith and child
ren from Atlanta are spending a few
days with the former’s mother, Mrs.
Marston, on N. Grant. Mr. Smith is
district manager of the American Ins.
Union, with headquarters in Atlanta.
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Chimmey Fadden “Out West” is a
corker, AMUSU Thursday.
Mr. Claude Anderson, of Quitman
is in the city for a few days.
THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE AND PRESS, WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 1916,
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Miss Helen Osborne Phone 59,
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
FOR MISS BLUNT. :
Mesdames R. E. Lee and E. K. Far
mer gave a beautiful miscellaneous
shower Tuesday afternoon at the
home of Mrs. Lee in honor of the
prospective bride Miss Pearl Blunt.
Mrs. W. E. Haile, Mrs. C. E. Brower,
Mrs. Jack Mays and Miss Julia Pren
tiss assisted in entertaining. The
home was mide lovely with a profu
sion of red hearts, tupids and narcis
sus. Mrs. Brower pinned on each
guest as she arrived a crimson heart
pierced by cupid’s dart. The guests
were the members of Mrs. R. J.
Prentiss’ Sunday school class of
which Miss Blunt was a member and
came in body, also about thirty ladies
of the Central Methodist church.
Mrs. Brower gave a parody of
“Maude Mueller” playing on both the
bride’s name and the name of the
groom “Rakestraw”. While she was
reading this little Virginia Haile and
Robert E. Lee, Jr., drew a red wagon
decorated in read hearts and filled
with straw. As she read the last lines
,“Altho’ the Blunt will be changed ac
cording to law
All thro' the ages it would be “Pearl
Rakestraw.” : :
Miss Blunt with a slaa’l red ra'e,
iaked off the straw from the little
wagon and found concealed therein
many beautiful gifts of linen and oth
er things which were the gifts of
the guests.
Delicious sandwiches of many kinds
and Russian tea was served.
Mr, and Mrs. V. O. Meredith left
this week for Manchester where they
will make their home in the futyre.
Mrs. J. H. Mays returned Sun‘aay
night after a ten days’ visit in Jack
sonvillee, Fla, ’
Miss Rose Evans arrived in the city
Tues@ay from Atlanta where she has
been visiting. She will spend a few
days with Mrs. Harold Beall, before
returning to her home in Thomasville.
J. D. Mashburn, who has been to
Hendersonville, N. C., for his health
for the past several months returned
to the city much improved in health.
MONEY to LEND
On Farm Lands and
City Property. Easy
terms. Low Interest--
Prompt Service - .
J. B. NORMAN
~ Attorney-at-Law
403 Five-Story Building.
BIRTHDAY -PARTY.
~ Mrs. Hinson invited thirteen little
girls to spend the afternoon, Saturday
from three to five-thirty with her lit
tle daughter, Frances. The occasion
was in honor of Frances’ thirteenth |
birthday anniversary and a lovely val
entine party was enjoyed. A heart
contest was very amusing, a number
of hearts being cut into various shapes
and sizes and given the guests to
place together. The one making the
most hearts was awarded the prize, a
beautiful valentine. = Miss Alberson
being the winner.
In the dining room was placed a
table which had for the centerpiece
a large red heart with a candle on each
corner. Place cards were red hearts
with appropriate jingles. A birthday
cake with thirteen candles was on the
table and each guest blew out a candle
making a wish. Candies, and cracked
pecans, were served in addition to a
sweet course,
Miss Pearl Blunt will be married to
‘Mr. Asbury Rakestraw at the home of
the bride on W. Roanoke Drive, Sun
day afternoon.
Mr. Osborne Holtzendorf has re
turned to the city after a visit in Val
dosta.
- Mr. J. T. Mathis returned Tuesday
from Americus where he was called on
account of the death of his nephew, T
Emory Mathis formerly general fore
maa of the G, S . .& F. shops,
at Douglas. Mr. Mathis was the
;’oldest son of Prof. J. E. Mathis, sup
‘erintendent of the city schools of
Americus,
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I Mrs. J. F. Riley, of Ocilla, spent
Mondayjn the city visiting friends.
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L . Stanislaus County, California, spent
$45,000 last year advertising the re
isourcea of the county.
TWO AUTOMOBILE ACCIDENTS
Two automobile accidents both
happening exactly alike have occured
on the corner of Roanoke drive and
the Ocilla road within 24 hours. One
occuring at noon Tuesday and the oth
er at 9 o'clock this morning. No one
was hurt though the cars were some
damaged as the left wheel of the car
coming north smashed into the left
wheel of th car going south, in the
first accident; and the steering gear
on one’of the cars in the second ac
cident was damaged. The two cars
|damaged were the ones from Ocilla.
Attention!
WE have plenty of money
to loan on five year terms
on FPARM LANDSin Irwin and
Ben Hill Counties. If you are
in need of money, it will pay
you to see us, for we are pre
pared to make quick loans.
McDONALD & BENNETT
HE satisfactory nature of
lj the service of the FIRST
NATIONAL BANK is evi
denced by constant growth.
A BANK will not be liberally
- patronized unless it serves
the people to their utmost
SATISFACTION.
The steadily increasing patronage
with which this bank is favored
is also due to the fact that it has
gained the UNLIMITED CONFI
DENCE of the people by always
conducting its affairs along the
lines that make for SOUND
NESS and STRENGTH.
SUNDAY SCHOOL INSTITUTE
At the United Bretheren church on
W. Oconee St., next Tuseday, Feb.
22, afternoon 2:00 o'clock and in the
evening at 7:30 o’clock.
Rev. Chas W. Brubaker, Ph. D,
Gen'l Secretary, S. S. and Brother
hoods and Miss Ida Kontz, Gen’l Sup
erintendent Elementary Work of the
United Bretheren church, will dddress
the meetings. Miss Kontz, in the af
ternoon’ will discuss vital themes rel
ative to the elementary division of the
Sunday school, and in the evening,
Dr. Brubaker, will deal with the
secondary and adults divisions.
It will be profitable for everbody
especially school teachers“and Work
ers to come and listen to these spec
ialists whose entire time is occupied
in institute Sunday school work, \
g White Swan Laundry
Good Work, Prompt Service
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A cordial invitation is extended to
all to be at these services. -
REV. E. B. SOMERS,
; L.. Pastor.
LEADER-ENTERPRISE PRINT
ING PAYS. i |
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MONEY TOLOAN
'On Farm and City Prop
erty. I place money at
6 and 8% on such prop
erty as long. loan com
panies will not accept.
No commission. 15-12
O.H ELKINS