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Official Organ Ben Hill County and City of Fitzgerald FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, JULY 5, 1916
CARRANZA SENDS PEACEFUL NOTE;
" EXPEDITION PROBABLY BE RE.-CALLED
Carranza Says He Will Do Everything Pos
sible to Avoid Further Complications There
(Special to Leader-Enterprise),
WASHINGTON, D. C., July 5
—The note received from the
Carranza government this morn
ing is extremely conciliatory.
The Mexican government, it
says, is willing to consider in a
spirit of concord whatever meas
ure should be applied to the situ
ation. :
It'points to the release of the
Carrizal prisoners as evidence of
good feeling.
Mexico is waiting to hear if the
United States will accept media
tion of Latin-American countries
or prefer to carry on negotiations
direct. : j
.Carranza promises to do every
thing in his power to prevent
afiything occurring which might
complicate the situation ,and
,
hopes the United States will do
i
the same. 1
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/ Washington officials believe
that the note opens a way for
peasfful settlement of the Mexi
can problem and thinks that Per
shing’s expedition may soon be
recalled.
(Special to Leader-Enterprise),
WASHINGTON, July 5—(1:33
p. m.)—The new order, creating
three military zones on the border
went into effect today.
General Pershing will have to
return to the border to take com
mand of the Mexican division.
This order is taken by Wash
ington tc mean that General Per
shing can withdraw his expedi
tionary forces if he so desires at
once. ‘
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More New Summer GOOdS . Em Ire Store
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’ ; WE keep them coming all the time by express, this] makes it possible for you to gat ths naw designs or patterns in the very newest
shades and little touches of late style, almost as early as New York herself.
Ladies Ready-to-Wear
This department has been replenished with the new things for Summer wear.
All the little touches to make them attractive and at the same time conservative.
Wash Skirts $l, $1.25, $2, $2.50, $3.00.
These are entirely different in style from any yet and just a little better in every
respect, You will like them. We respectfully call your special attention to this
de%artment of the Empire Store.
- Waists $l, $1.25, $1.50, $2, $2.50, up to $5
These are waists just received by express made upin the newest styles for
extreme summer wear.
THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
5”|T ”I SI
Following a conference between
. E. Pennybacker, of Washington,
high official in the United States
Government Office of Good
Roads, and Representative Mor
ton, chairman of the House Com
mittee on Good Roads, plans were
under way Saturday for a revis
ion of the bill for the proposed
highway commission of Georgia,
so as to make it conform in detail
to the requirements of the confer
ence committee bill passed this
week by Congress, appropriating
5583,000,000 for good roads build
ing in the various States.
Mr. Pennybacker has received
a copy of the new bill, and he and
Chairman Turner read and dis
cussed all of its provisions thoro
ughly. A new bill already had
been drawn and was ready for in
troduction in the Legislature, but
the requirements, as set forth by
the Federal Government will ne
cessitate some changes; so there
will be ne. pessibility of a hitch
when Georgia seeks to ‘obtdin its
share of the immense good roads
fund.
Géorgia's share is estimated at
$2,100,000.
It was expected Saturday that
the highway commission bill
would go before the House July
17,
Under the terms of the good
roads bill, only those states with
highway commissions will be per
mitted to participate in the $85,-
000.000 fund. Only four states
in the Union, one of which is
Georgia, now are without such
commissions.
The plan as outlined in this bill,
is for the Government to put up
one dollar for every dollar contri
buted by a particular state for
good roads work, The state’s
contribution, however, doesn’t
necessarily have to be in cash, the
Government basing its donation
on cash, or the value of convict
labor or material furnished, such
as stone and top-soiling and other
road necessities.
The Congress bill was reported
by a conference committee to
which similar bills from the
House and Senate were referred.
The conference bill was said to
have incorporated practically the
whole of the Bankhead bill in the
Senate.
THRICE-A-WEEK
ATLANTA, GA., July 5—(3:00
p. m.)—A terrific storm is sweep
ing the Gulf Coast.
Pensacola, Fla., and Mobile,
Ala., have been cut off with out
side world.
(Special to Leader-Enterprise),
PETROGRAD, July s—lntense
fighting is reported in progress
this morning between Russian
and German forces in Galicia and
Russia. Eximovitchi, which has
changed hands four times during
this war is again in possession of
the Russians, according to dis
patches received here today.
Russia also claims to have cap
tured first line trenches from the
Teutons west of Kolki.
NOTICE TO DEB’];@BS
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Having purchased ’hC;}X).r:nfmls
due I. Goldenberg & Co. from
Messrs. Gershon and Ruskin they
are leggally payable to me, and T
appoint I. Goldenberg as my
agent to collect the same.
MRS. I. GOLDENBERG.
St
DID YOU EVER WANT TO AND COULDN'T?
Want to what? No matter whate. Bad to want to
and can'te No matter whether he, she or it
wants to and can't, it's bad.
Many a person, good person, has wanted to
do something worth while and couldnt. Could
n't just because had no money. Had spent all
the time for trashiness. Money hard earned
gone forevermores, Getting older all time and
less able to earn but RESONSIBILITIES facing
you. It's BAD.
OUR SAVINGS DEPARTMENT will assist you to
save and we pay you hard earned money to save.
iRy US.
Ne lead all other banks im this portion
of Georgia in Deposits. :
We are doing a BIG BUSINESS. '
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
Entered on Honor Roll July, 1912 for Superior
Strength.
Deposits over HALF MILLION. :
And Press
(Special to Leader-Enterprise),
WASHINGTON, July 5—(9
a. m.)—Carranza’s’ reply to the
last two notes of the Washington
government was delivered to Sec
retary Lansing this morning.
It was in Spanish and will re
quire translation, which has not
yet been completed.
(Special to Leader-Enterprise),
PARIS, July s.—The steady
advance of French troops north
and south of the Somme river is
reported by the French War Offi
ce.
Total of German prisoners cap
tured by the French during this
drive is nine thousand, according
to this late report.
GARMAN GOUNTER
(Special to Leader-Enterprise).
. LONDON, July 5.—A power
ful German counter attack is re
ported to have been repulsed by
our forces between the rivers An
crea and Somme. The losses of
the enemy have been heavy.
Many dead were left behind by
the retreating German army.
White Piece Goods
The new Voiles, Batiste and Marquettes in designs different from anything yet for
waists or dresses 25¢ and 35c. Lovely new materials for wash skirts in Gabar
dine and Pique, 25¢, 35¢, 50c.
Lace curtains at 1-2 price. Embroidery still selling at a
reduction. Children Sox, 25¢ value 15¢. 15¢ value 10c.
Trimmed Hats 1-2 price. Ladies Coat Suits 1-2 price.
EMPIRE MERCANTILE CO.
One Price to Everybody
816 FARMER'S MEETING WILL
BE HELD IN FITZGERALD JULKII
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| All of South Georgia seemed to
'move to Macon on the 4th and
tlong before the celebration was
i scheduled to start tens of thous
tands of people had gathered in
| the ambitious city to take in the
|sights. The military camp, of
rcourse, was the largest attraction;
land all day thousanas of visitors
imade themselves at home with
‘the boys from the varicus towns
"uf (reorgia mn camp at Camp Har
‘ris in preparation to look after the
{future of our country. '
A hundred or more of Fitzger
ald people visited company C,
“Fitzgerald’'s own,” and made the
boys glad by their presence and
many offerings of useful presents,
such as lunches prepared by mo
ther, peaches, cigarettes, etc. The
splendid tidy appearance of the
camp was noted with a great deal
of pleasure, and the healthy ap
pearance of the Liws was ¢ mat
ter of satisfaction to their many
friends who visited the camp.
Company C is well located and
has thé distinction of being the
best kept.
The afternoon was spent in
looking for the parade which was
mainly notable for the large num
ber of troops in line and the mar
tial music of the bands and fife
and drum corps. The civic end
of the parade was disappoint
ing to the visitors who came from
a distance, hoping to see a real,
inspiring “preparedness” spirit
on the part of the civil population
of Macon, but which was mainly
demonstrated by the prepared
ness with which the local venders
of soft drinks took care of the
large crowd of thirsty Georgians.
Macon was filled with visitors
and the splendid order with which
the crowd was handled is a credit
to its police department. The
Macon newspapers done them
selves proud in attracting so large
an out of town crowd, many cars
coming from a hundred miles and
more, to show their interest in the
day and their friendship to Ma-
COIL. - -}
Among those who motored to
Macon Tuesd aywere Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. McCarty, Mr. and Mrs.
D. B. Adams, Mrs. Roberson, Mr.
Mondavy
Wednesday
Friday
VOL. XXI, ND. 80
EXPERT SPEAKERS FROM
THE COLLEGE OF AGRI
CULTURE LOADED WITH
REAL INFOCRMATION.
S he Farmer's Institute will He
held at Blue and Gray Park frony
9a i to 12 M end from 2p. 0o
10'3 p. m An institute of hign
order is assared. The speakers
wiio are ccming 1o address e
farncers of this section are ex
perts from the College of Agri
culture who are loaded with prac
tical information and are prepar
ed to present it in a plain and
pointed way. Those who speak
of agricultural experts as “Book
Farmers” are out of date. . It
has long since been recognized
that the College men are the only
ones who have the real, depend
able information that 4 farmer
wants. They are the only ones
who have taken pains to elimi
nate guess work and who have
the proof from the field or from
livestock to back up everything
they sav.
The institute will be very prac
tical and will ‘be appreciated by
every farmer who attends. How
to improve the soil fertility will
be the general theme of discuss
ion, connected with which will be:
diversification .off crops, livestock
r.xing, trucking, cte. ' It is ans
rownced that the speakers w’ig
welcome: questions and want o
discuss local conditions as mucly
as possible. The speakers who are
to be heard at the time and place:
mentioned above are Messrs. L.
S. Watson, E. C. Westbhrook and
Elmo Ragsdale.
Let every farmer in Ben Hill
county turn out and show that
we have a live, wide-awake body
of farmers who want to make use
of every opportunity for advance
ment.
NOTICE '
The Woman's Missionary So
ciety of the First Baptist church
will give a shower for the Clark
family, who leave soon for the
mission field in Japan, at Mrs.
Dorminey’s home Thursday af-,
ternoon, July 7, from 4:30 to 5:30.
MRS. SOL WIXSON,
Secretary..
.
and Mrs. W. R. Bowen and Mrs.
Shephard, Mr. and Mrs. J. P.
Manning and children, Mr. and
Mrs. I. Gelders and children, Mr.
John Gray and friends, and num
bers of others whose names we
failed to get. :