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WLUDNESDAY
EDITION
Official Organ Ben Hill County.
WALL GUTD TRUGK
AN ATTEMPT TO STEAL $l,OOO
- IN CURRENCY--LOSS
NOT KNOWL
* New York, Feb. 28—The :übbery
of four valuable registered mail
packages in what appears to have
been an attempt to steal at least $l,-
000,000 in currency consigned to New
York banks became known here “to
day.
The robbery occurred Saturday
morning when "a United States mail
auto truck was entered while it was
on a ferry bound from the Central of
New Jersey Rairoad station at Com
munipaw, N, J,, t oLiberty street, New
York. The packages were stolen from
mail pouches, three of which were
from Washington and one from Bal
timore. .
According to unoffical reports, one
of the stolen Washington packages
contained $2,000,000. fPostoffice in
spectors asserted they would be un
able to make known the exact loss
until they heard from the Washington
and Baltimore senders of the pack
ages.
Postoffice inspectors admitted that
othér pouches - containing currency
consigned to New York banks were
on the truck and while professing ig
norance of the amount said that such
consignments frequently ran as high
25 $1,000,000 and more. It is believed
that this currency was the booty
sought.
The robbery, the inspectors said,
both to the mail truck and the pouch
es. No {almage was done to the lock
on the tv ck and the rifled pouches
reached ‘he postoifice undamaged
The i "pettdrs announced expectation
of arrests'in the course of a few days.
CAMPFIRE GIRLS -=_ oy
HOLD MEETING.
The cerem,diial meeting of the
Muscogee Canp Fire Girls was held
Saturday afternoon at the home of
Mis 4 Sarah McDonald.
Thégirls marched into the dining
room singing the Camp Fire Walk
ing song. The candle ceremony was
carried out by Misses Estelle Waites,
Hazel Mayes and Sarah McDonald.
Plans were made to make the park
which the Woman's Club gave the
girls, quite attractive. Miss Sarah
McDonald was assisied in entertair
ing by little Miss Virginia Mc¢Donald.
A delightful sandwich course and
orange ice was served. Miss Clara
Mae Davis, was received into our
camp. They. were very much pleased
to have her as a campfirz girl. Those
present were Sarah Farmer, Corrine
Womble, Clara Mae Davies, Hazel
Mayes, Estelle Waites, Quintette
Prentiss, Susie Murphy, Elizabeth
McCarty and Sarah McDonald,
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Henry Stone of R. F. D. No. 1,
wants to, find the oldest Bible in the
county. If you are the owner of one
communicate with him,
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At the . l D d % t , » Do] ‘
Big Store Love Y Uresses an uits Arrive Dai y
" afetta dresses and Silk and Wool Combinations for street and dressy wear--Dainty evening dresses of net and silk - Prices )
_l_ range $7.50 to $25. Snappy Suits of Silk, Wool, and the two combined, priced $l5, $lB, $2O and up to $4O. ;
® | & @ ® : It’s to be a great Shirt Waist & Shirt season and ,
: ' you’ll find some the choicest things among these
YA ls lr s. new arrivals. Waists in Voile, Organdy, Silk Isto
4 ’ $7.50. Skirts in Chudah, Gaberdine, Silk 4.98 to 7.50
Thenew Silk Petticoats- Taffetta @ washable Satins- Plain & changeable 3.50t06.50
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CA ® oYY e The New Ready-to-Wear Hats! | |
o+ ‘ ; Just a little stick up of some sort forms the trimmings on these dainty shapes and the
L, ; lnery-variety of kinds and colors is bewildegin.g- The new satin straws are very pretty - just
) ! the the things for your first hat- $250 to $7.50.
Ma'a Floor Arrivals MPIRE MERCANTILE CO
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1. The new Satin finish Jap Silk for Waists 85¢. Piain Finish 59¢. 69¢ -36 in,= ;
* & She new Voile Waistings at 25 to 50c. Silk Shirtings & Waietiags soe th $1 Wm. R. Bowen, Pres. 3
" "Linen Sheetings full 90 inch, at $1.15 and $1.50, Waistings 25¢ 15 Tse 5. & Mupy, e ONE PRICE to EVERYBODY
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MIGRATORY BIRD
LAW 15 IN FORCE
GOVERMENT ISSUES BULLfi/-
TIN CORRECTIN~ REPO‘fiTf
THAT LAW .HAS = ZEN SUS}
PENDED FOR THE SPRING./
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Washington, Feb. 28.—A misle
ing statement has recently beco
current in newspapers of the Mis =
sippi valley and elsewhere, to the §f
fect that the department of agriculd
tur has suspended the enforcem'@nf;‘
of the federal regulations under the
migratory bird law, and by this mean
has enabled sportsmen, under sta
gratory wild fowl is closed until n(; t;
spring. v/
Under the federal regulations as
they now stand, the season on all mi
gratory wild fowl is closed until next
autumn throughout the United States
Federal inspectors and wardens are
required, and others interested in the
protection of wild fowl are requested
to report to the department of agri
culture all cases of violations of the
regulations, in order that proper ac
tion may be taken,
The department of agriculture has
no power to suspend the law or to par
don violations of the regulations.
Doubtless the erroneous impression
or which the newspaper statements
are based has grown out of the pen
dency of litigation involving the con
stitutionality of the act of congress
2pproved March 4, 1913, under which
the regulations were promulgated.
The lower federal courts disagreed as
to the validity of the statute, and the
issue was carried to the supreme court
of the Urited States. The case was
argued in the supreme court in Octo
ber, 1915, but has not been decided.
Following the. lower court decisions,
congress appropriated money for the
purpose of continuing the enforce
ment of the law. The department of
agriculture is bound to report to the
‘department of justice violations of the
regulations if the supreme court
should declare the law constitutional,
All person should, therefore be warn
ed of the danger they incur from
failure to abide by the regulations,
PARENT TEACHERS TO MEET
The Parent Teachers association of
both the high school and ward divi
sions is planning to have a get-to
gether evening at -the library next
Friday evening March 3.°
Both fathers and mothers of all the
school children in the city are urged to
be present. We are thoroughly awake
to the fact that there must be a strong
er co-operation not only between pa
rents and teachers but also a deeper
feeling of love and ‘sympathy for the
parents of our children’s companions
which can be brought about only by
‘better acquaintance. With this pur
{pose in view let us meet each other
next Friday evening with a hearty
.hand clasp and with a bright smile.
There will be an interesting address
by Dr. Ford, also a delightful musical
program, : * M&W
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, MAR. 1, 1916
Good Road Boosters and |
/A Citizens of Fitzgerald
/ AAn.l"éeting will be held at the ty Hall
[harsday night to organize the Dixie Highway
Day celebration. It is very important that YOU
should be at this meeting. [lt's a- question of
days only and though you may have been a
f'belper in the past, it is NOW that we need your
cooperation the most. Come out and be a help
er. You will be happy and so will the rest of us.
ey COMMITTEE.
MOVIE MEN ARE _
| ACQUITTED IN COURT
Atlanta, Feb. 29 —Judge L. F:
McClelland, in the Municipal Court,
Mondayafternoon dismissed the case
against W. P. Foster and Nat F.
Collins, motion picture machine op
erators of the eGorgian Theatre,
charged with violating the Sunday
laws by operating machines Sunday
afternoon at a benefit performance.
Operators of several theaters were
brcught before the court on the same
charge. On motion of the prosecution
the opeiators of the Lyric Theater
were dismissed. The trial of L. T.
Swords and ‘M. L. Liggett, of the Vic
toria, was taken up late in the after
noon,
Attorney ;. W. Crenshaw, repie
senting. Joln A. Magnet, the pr. svcu
tor, made the 1« nt that evsn thouah
some of the receipts went to charity
the .conducting of the theaters on
Sunday was not primarily fot charity
and was a violation of law. Attorn
eys John W. Moore and Dan- Rour
}tree represented the theaters.
NOTICE. ' »
On Friday afternoon, at 3:30 o’clock
at the Central Methodist church, Mrs.
G. W. Mathews will tell of the South
Georgia Conference that was held in
Valdosta in February. Mrs. Mathews
will be remembered as our former
pastor’s wife whom we all loved.
Come and hear her.
MRS: C. L..CONLEY,
. Rec. Sec.
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FOR RENT—One six-room house,
cheap. Apply B. P. Owen’s barber
shop. tf P 1
$350,000.00 TO LOAN
On Ben Hill, Irwin & Wilebx Counties.
FARM LANDS
Money on hand and no delay
in making loans.
I assure you prompt and effi
cient service.
Liberal Terms and Reasonable Rates,
CLAYTON JAY
FITZGERALD, GA.
THRICE-A-WEEK
And Press
BAPTIST W. M. S. ~
HOLDS MEETING
The Woman’s Missionary Society of
the First' Baptist church met Monday
afternoon for their regular monthly
meeting. ’
Latin America was the subject for
February; Circle N. 2, Mrs. J. A. Day,
leader had charge of the program and
refreshments. Several ladies of that
circle had splendid readings on' con
ditions in South America.
The week beginning March sth, is
the week of prayer, At 3 o'clock
each afternocn the ladies will meet
at the church for an hour’s prayer
service for the meetings to begin soon
®nd for the thank offering for Home
Missions.
Circle No. 4, Mrs. L. Kennedy,
l'eader,'was the banner circle.
Confederate, - Veterans Attenion.
' You are re‘quested to come to a
meeting in Judge T. J. Luk’s office,
‘Saturday March 4th, 2 p. m, td at
tend to business of importance.
MARCUS LUKE, Commander.
BISHOP CARTER.
Bishop Carter, of the United Breth
eren Church, who has lectured in the
city on several occasions, died in Cin
cinnati, a few days age. Bishop Car
ter during his several visits to the city
made a great many friefds who will
sincerely regret to learn of his death.
Every time some dead beat is re
fused space in the Leader-Enterprise
he proceeds to get out some “fly-by
night” sheet and tries to humbug the
legitimate advertisers as well as the
public. Our readers are getting on
to their schemes and will leaves them
and their schemes severely undone.
Mr. H. Garber returned from the
eastern markets this week and re
ports Spring merchandise cheaper
Lthan ever. He says he has purchased
a large line for the patrons of th:
LSurprise Store.
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Leader-Enterprise Printing Pays.
The bcautiful_ggg—y,\(}\m’{u}f\\’thé'\*‘,i‘S
dies of the D. A. R, planted on .the
intersection of Main and Pine strects)
has attraeted at.te_n;i{m_,a ;,E‘veryhod)'}
of course, wants 48 cHow just what
the tree, a community tree is to be
used for. ,This particular tree, as
stated to us by Mrs. R, J. Majors, who
was very active in the movement, is
for the free use of all public entertain
tients in which trees play a part,
especially will it form a center of at
traction at all future Christmas cel
ebrations, which heretofore have been
mostly carried on indoors. A May
fete may probably be the first en
tertainment at which this tree may be
utilized and on several other occas
sions during the sumer may call it
into activity.
The ladies are very proud of the
location for their tree and hope that
it may survive the shock of trans
planting. s
MR. ADAMS RESIGNS *®
On account of the illness of his
daughter, at Mcßae, which necessi
tates taking her to the John Hopkins
Hospital at Baltimore, Mr. W. S. Ad
ams has resigned the management
of the Adams’ Auto Co,, Dodge Bros.
Motor Car dealers in 'this city. The
firm will hereafter be known as the
Central Auto Co., Mr. A’ W. Anders,
sales manager for this territory will
be in charge until a suitable local
manager has been selected. This
company is doing a thriving business,
having delivered twenty-five, Dodge
cars since October through the Mcßae
branch of the company.
‘GOVERNOR HARRIS SAYS
| HE’S NO QUITTER
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~ Atlanta, Febrqa:’y. 28.—“1 ain’t go
ing to quit,” declared Governor Nat
E. Harris, in a way that made it a
good deal more impressive than if he
had said “am not” when some friends
asked him’if he had heard anything
about the rumors opponents were try
ing to circulate to the effect that he
might' withdraw.
“I am not the quitting kind,” said
the governor. “I have never had any
idea of quitting. I am in the race
with both feet :nd two hands, and T
am ip it to stav. I expect in a very
short time to ask the people to recog
nize in me a candidate worthy to suc
ceed himself. T hade hoped that the
canvass would not be opened so soon
&aml be so long' drawn out, but is
\s'scms that the doctor has set his pegs
and gone to work, and T guess I may
Ihavc to do the same thing.”
Governor Harris has received the
endorsement of the individuals and
‘political forces which made him gov
ernor in the first election, and his
champions express every confidence
in the outcome. :
Mrs. J. H. Kelly from Dublin is in
the city, the guest of her sister Mrs.
W. T. Hammocl:
Monday
Wednesday
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SPACEL SYSTEM AR
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TMAIL P SIS AZ
\ DESPITE OFE .
lf‘;, \l}ashi;g%l“eb. 280
and persistent™ oppositi(t. QN :
tonigfi/passcd the anmi@l PN,
‘appropriation bill witde i&i@x’ovi‘s{ibn;
for suhstitufi;fia@é‘%’basi 7 & the
present wei ystem of g ‘rail
}rc')a'(fs for carrying mai »ro
ihihitit&g- afiéncre'k O kea s "'ting
‘lmut- {9\s t [kupnfi%v ’,‘r . post
3packaggs. \llle \meag 3 ap
propriations aggregatifg $ 21,008,000
to operate the postal §ystem duding
‘the coming year. :
~ Representative Lewis, of Maryland
contended to the last for a 100-pound
ilimit for the parcel post. ° :
~ The fight against the space pay
ment plan, long advocated by the post
‘,office department and yigorously op
posed by the railroads was led by
Representative Cannon, of Illinois.
The bill finally was passed without
a record vote. A motion to send it
back to the committee was voted down
’174 to 139. ;
DAMAGE SUIT AGAINST
| GLOBE COTTON MILL
E. J. Dale Wants $12,000 for Loss of
Three Fingers.
Augusta, Februg;y 29—E. J. Dale
filed a damage suit against the Globe
(Cotton Mill yesterday, seeking dam
ages in the sum of $12,000 for alleged
person: Lin‘uries.
‘ The peti*’cn sets out that the plain
tiff, while in the discharge of his reg
ular dutics at the Globe Mill, suf
fered the Inss of three fingers on his
left band on felruary 7, 1916. He
alleges that the zccident was/due to
la, delective waching.y. 3 i
CITY TAX ASSESSOR
NOW MAKING ROUNDS
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Geo. W. Brown, the city tax as
sessor is making his rounds to secure
the personal tax assessments for the
city. As the city will have to build
two new school building this year, the
assessor will no doubt make a closer
canvass than heretofore and it is
to be hoped that the citizens will give
him an opportunity to make a fair re
turn of their personal property. A
PARENT TEACHERS RALLY
A social and educational meeting of
the Parent-Teachers Association will
be held at the- library next Friday
night at which the following program
will be rendered: ,
Prayer, Rev. R. M. Mann.
Violin Solo—Mrs. E. K. Farmer, ac
companied by Mrs. J. A, Murphy.
“Thes Adolescent Period of Child
hood.”—Dr. A. S. Ford,
M}sical Number—Mrs. Jesse Gran
tham,
“Educational Problems of Girls’—
Dr. Van Hoofe, of Shorter College.
! The parents and the public generat
Jare invited to attend,