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WEDNESDAY
~ EDITION
fjpfficid Organ Ben Hill County and City of Fitzgerald
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"fi}plcai Storm
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~ Approaching
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Atlanta, 9:51 A. M., Oct. 18,
Postmaster, /
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Tropical disturbancg*épproach
ing Middle Gulf Codst wil prob
ably cause destructive gales over
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Western Georgia, Northwest
Florida, Alabama and Mississip
pi, especially Southeast Mississip
pi and\p?{hern Alabama. Please
post notige and distribute inform
ation widely.
FRANKENFIELD.
10:45 A. M.
- HON. W. R. BOWEN FOR 4
~ W. AND A. COMMISSION
A movement has been launched
bv the friends of Mr. Bowen
along the Central Route to secure
for him appointment by Goveronr
Haris to the vacancy on the .
and A. Commission made vacant
by the death of the late Mr. f: L.
Hand, of Pelham.
The original bill which created
this commisison contemplated
that its personnel should consist
of one lawyer, one practical rail
road man and one all around busi
nes« man. The latter position
_w#Z filled by Mr. Hand, banker,
Jcotton factor and merchant of
Pelham. The many friends of
Mr. Bowen fully realize that he
possesses in the fullest the qualifi
cations called for for this position
and will join in an effort to land
the appointment for him.
Mr. Bowen has been confined
to his Yoom at the Empire Hotel
for the past several days on ac
count of sickness and it has not
been possible for us to interview
him and learn his wishes in the
matter. However, Fitzgerald
will be @lanimous in its desire to.
secure the appointment, should
Mr. Bowen consent to accept }h”ls
responsible place. //'
The A. B. & A remodéled an
auto, putting flanged wheels in
place of inflated firesfand now
Superintendent p%rF?wcr can
speed along the tragk in comfort
while looking aftet the interests
of the road.
Atthe Busy Big
Empire Store
Many authoritative and distinctive styles have been added to Our already extensive collection f :t ang
Dresses, developed in the most approved Fabrics. Also Coats and Wraps for street, motor?ngO an%érSn?)lcl)g
and evening wear. - .
Womens Tailored Suits
of Gabardine, Poplin, Serge, Velour and Broadcloth,
in all the new shades made up in the last thing in
style. Weariug a suit from the Empire Store is like
a perfect picture of New York’s latest creations.
$10.50 to $35.00
Serge and Silk Dresses
An entirely new selection of models for formal and
informal occasions, expressing the latest vogue in
youthful style including dresses and gowns for college
ana street wear. Frocks and wraps for matinees,
parties and outdoor sports.
Most exceptional values just re
| ceived at
=
", $6.50 to $25.00
THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
N BIG FAGTORY FIRE
New York, Oct. 17—Seven per
sons were burned to death and
two others, who are missing, are
believed to have lost their lives
in a fire which destroyed two fac
tarfes in the manufacturing sec
tion of Queensborough late today,
with a material loss estimated at
$250,000.
The charred bodies were not
found until the flames had been
extinguished and firemen were
pouring water into the ruins.
All those burned were employ
ed in the plant of the Oakes Dye
Manufacturing company, where
the flames started. The known
dead: el
Harry C. Cook, 42 years old,
married ; tseasurer of Oakes com
pany. 6
Frederick Chrisman, 35, mar
ried; head bookkeeper of the
company.
Robert Vogel, 30, married ; as
sistant bookkeeper.
. Miss Emily Kiensel, 22, book
keeper.
Niifss = Dauphmann, 20;
bookkeeper.
Miss . Xaurmann, 20; steng
rapher.
Miss —.—. Gears, 20; stenog
rapher.
Two other young women are
missing.
tarted in Chemicals
The fire started among chemi
cals on the first floor of the Oakes
building and spread with such
rapidity that the office force was
trapped on the second floor.
In addition to the office build
ing, five one-story storage build
ings of the Oakes company were
destroyed. From these buildings
the fire spread to the Astoria Ve
neer mill and lumber yard, where
many thousands of feet of lumber
were destroyed.
The police have learned that an
electrician at work on the first
floor of the dye making plant
dropped a ladder which struck a
jar . containing chemicals that
burst into flames.
A half dozen windows were lo
cated close to where the office
force was at work and it would
have been a drop of only sixteen
fcet to the street. The authori
fics Dbelieve the employees were
suffocated by chemical fumes.
REPORT EXPLOSION ON
. ITALIAN BATTLESHIP
’ Berlin, October 16.—The Az
’F‘st reports that an explosion oc
curred on the Italian battleship
Regina Marghertia while she was
in port at Spezia, Italy, says the
Overseas News agency.
Womens Suits, Coats, Dresses for Autumn
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, OCT. 18, 1916
LABOR AGENTS INDUCE
NEGROES TO GO NORTH
Bainbridge, Ga., October 16.
Despite the disappointment many
of their race have experienced in
going north in search oi work,
many negroes from Decatur and
other South Georgia counties are
still being recruited by agents
whose identity is carefully con
cealed.
Local officers are now vigorous
ly on the alert for the coloniza
tion agents, and propose to break
up recruiting activities in this
county. The agents seem to be
adepts at the art of keeping their
identity concealed, working
through negroes, who, it is be
lieved, are paid so much per head
for every laborer secured.
It is estimated that several hun
dred negroes have been carried
from this county since the excdus
began in early summer.
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ENGINEER T.T. JACKSON, of THE A. B. & A. RAILWAY CALLED THIS MORN_
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ING and APPRECIATED this bank's position taken on the matter of
Be~ TS M RO WD ST P LAY
WARNING our farmers on the 801 l Weevil matter. He says:
‘‘You are right, WARN THEM".
My home and farm is in Houston county, Alabama. Last year we
had just a small sprinkling of the weevil Juat like 1t 1s Beti Hllll
county now. ;
This year only about ONE bale was made where FIFTEEN were made
last year. !
They thought they would have one more fair yoar ior cotton, but
the rains and the weevil got nearly all of 1t this year.
They are‘raising hogs, cows, peanuts and a few other crops—-that
is, the wise farmers are this year and getting ninety cgnts per
bushel for peanuts, raised from fifty to seventy-five bushels per
acre, and then get twenty dollars per ton for peanut Bay. '’
From all this bank can learn it is dangerous not to plant your
cotton very early, not to destroy stalks now quickly.
Fertilize well at first and hurry crop to market early, more early
than ever before--before the weevil hatcéhes out in July and August
and don't RISK A FORTUNE TRYING to make all cotton for the weevil.
This Bank is abundantly able to help Its faithful patrons. De
posit with us and expect us to EXCHANGE ACCOMODATIONS.
Deposits over EIGHT HUNDRED THOUSAND DOLLARS.
Assets over ONE MIILION DOLLARS.
The Treasurer of the United States deposits government moneys i
in this /bank. ‘
P.S.--This bank saw two years ago the weevil was scheduled to
arrive here in 1916, corresponded with bankers in the infested
territory all West of Georgia and learned the damage following,
and for this reason we are NOT WILLING to REMAIN SILENT and ALLOW
OUR LONG-TIME and FAITHFUL FARMER PATRONS GO UNWARNED.
- Smart, Dressy Coats
For street and motor wear, in Bo
livia cloth, Velour de Laine and
Velvets with large collars fur and
plush $10.50 to $25.00.
A Sport Coats
For general wear in best quality Chinchilla plaids
slightly trimmed in a touch of color. Also beautiful
line of all white Chinchilla
$7.50 to $16.50
Separate Skirts
In well tailored models in solid navy and black, reg
ular and odd sizes made of serges, Poplins and Gab
ardines.
$4.50 to $12.50 |
VILLA HOLDING HS .
Chihuahua City, October 16.
Villa is in the neighborhood of
Temasochic with about 800 arm
ed and equipped soldiers and 1 -
000 impressed recruits of all ages
who lack arms, ammunition and
mounts, Gen. Trevino stated to
day. [e stated that Vilia is not
paying his men and is holding
them through fear. Secret agents
report that Villa is organizing an
expedition o recover military
supplies that have been cached in
the Sierras.
Denial was made by Gen. Tre
vino of the report circulated in ]
Paso that Villa with 4,000 men
had scized the southern section
of the Mexico Northwestern Rail
road and was running its trains
in complete control of the terri
tory northwest of San Antonio.
DR. J. H. THERRELL 10
Dr. J. H. Therrell, the Sunday
School Secretary of the South
Georgia Conference will speak to
the men of the Wesley Bible Class
at the Carnegie Auditorium Sun
day morning at 9 o’clock.
Dr. Therrell will speak at the
Central Methodist church in the
morning at 11 o’clock.. He is an
eloquent speaker, and a large at
tendance at these services is urg
ed. No collections.
Preaching at 7:30 P. M. by the
Pastor. :
All news contributors to this saper
will greatly oblige the management if
they will only write on one side of
their manuscripts.
New shipment Chanut
Kid Gloves just in-
These are in grays, tans, browns, correct shades to
match your boots. Beautiful qualities, the best glove
made. We are sole agents for Chanut Gloves for
Fitzgerald.
Chanut $2.00, $2.25. Myers $l, $1.50, $1.75
Washable Kid Gloves
Genuine washable, guaranteed washable--tfley look
as well after being washed as before. Price $2.25.
White Chamoisette Gloves
with black embroidery, new, fresh, dependable grade,
they are very scarce, get your size while it is here.
F MPIRE MERCANTILE (0.
One Price to Everybody 2
Phones 18 and 155. '
VOL. XXI, NO. 126
FORGES OF ROUMARIR
At SORELY PUSHED
New York, October [6.—Tem
tonic pressure against the Ruma
nians along the Transylvanian
front continues unabated, accord
ing to the latest official reports
and at one point King Ferdinands
forces have been criven dack well
‘within their own territory.
- This crucial point for the Ro
‘manians lies southwest of K
staadt in the southern reaches £
‘the Torzburger pass, where they
are making a determined stand at
Rucara, some seven miles sozth
of the border. ‘ine Teutomic
thrust here 1s aimed 11 the diree
tion of Bucharest, which lies 75
miles across the Rumanian plain
from its edge at Campulung, ten.
miles southwest of Rucaru.
- On the Somme front in aortdh
ern France the entente forces are
’kccping up ‘their unreleotimg
drive.
Offensive Resumed
The Frencn last mght after fure—
ing checked the German commtes
attack on the positions won Satee
day in their “pocketing” attemprts
around Chaulnes, south of the
Somme, resumed the offenstve
north of the river. According s
Paris today they penctrated the
German positions at Sally-Sai -
sel, pushing to the edge of HBa
paum road. Renewed fightingr
brought on by a German counter
attack is in progress.
The British recently have leern
advancing in the vicinity of the
Stuff redoubt in the Thievpal re
gion on their northely flank. fast
aight the Germans made a strong
attack on the new British posi
tions near the Schiwaben fortificz
tion. They were beaten Dack
with heavy losses, London sass.
In Macedonia the entente four
ces have resumed their stromg of
fensive south of Monastit, Sz
declares the Bulgarians frustrat
erd nttomapts e their lines west of
i stdorine railway Roe:
vuin the Bead of €' 4ram: b Alome
bl f . (h(' )"1""1i€"3:7"" ";‘v""f,[
the British have »ashed their onte
ross further tovrards the Demie-
Hissar, patrols having entered the
town of Bursuk, eight miles
southwest of Dentir-Hissar:.
MONEY TO LOAN by own
er, five to ten thousand dollars
for three to five years on well Jo
cated farm.s Apply addressing
OWNER, care Exchange Nation
al Bank.
At theßusy Big
Empire Store
Monday
Wednesday
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