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WEDNESDAY
EDITION
Official Organ Ben Hill County and City of Fitzgerald
BEHELD TONIGHT
The late issue of $23,000 of
school honds, through a recent ae
cision of the Supreme Court, have
been declared defective because of
the technical error of being vali
dated outside of the county. All
previous bond issues of both city
and county have been so validated
and no legal objection has thus
far been raised. The law seems
to be and no doubt is based on
good grounds, that all bonds must
be validated in the county in
which they are voted, giving the
individual easy access to the hear
ing should any good reason
against their validation be even
in the mind of most humble citi
zen, who may not have the means
to engage an attorney or defray
traveling expenses to some other
part of the judicial circuit. Since
the bonds per se are perfectly le
zal as to their authority, and for
the means to which the procecds
therefrom are to be applied it is
proposed for the Water and
Light and Bond commission to
invest of their funds in gthese
bonds and thus save the city its
own interest and the extra ex
pense of another bond election to
pay for the buildings which are
already under construction. The |
Bond Commission and, the (fity{
Council will hold a joint meeting
to arrive at some proper disposi
tion of the matter tonight.
These officials will appreciate
the presence of any citizen inter
ested and will invite suggestions
as to a proper sogition. |
JGHN T. BOIFEDLETT
- 10 SUGGEED "MB. GRAY
.
-John T. Boifeuillet, of Macon,
has been appointed by Governor
Nat Harris a member of the state
railroad commission to succeed
Joseph F. Gray, resigned..
“WILSON WINS”
San Francisco, Calif., Nov. 21.
—~California gave Wilson a plu
rality of three thousands four
rality of 3,416 votes according to
the check made by the Republican
state central committee, !
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Many wanted models in new winter Coats
_Every style thus far approved by the creators of style is in
‘thistcollection of handsome models in the finest fabrics. The
- size rangde is complete and prices are moderate.
There 15 a distinction about the
coats at the Empire Store that is
appealing to the most discsiminat
ing shoppers. All the new crea
tions just received,
PRICES $7.50 to $25.00
THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
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CIRGUS BEST EVER
Robinson's Shows, which show
ed in the city Tuesday afternoon
and evening were By far the most
uniformly satisfactory ever in the
city. Early Tuesday wmorning
thousands of people from nearby
towns and the surrounding coun
try gathered in the city and the
sidewalks were lined on both sides
of the streets when the grand pa
rade passed, to the amusement
and amazement of the largest au
dience that ever greeted a similar
foccasicm in Fitzgerald. . The
crowd was not disappointed—the
parade was a success, surpassed
only by the splendid performance
which was witnessed under the
tent in the afternoon and evening.
‘Kent’s Seals, the Nelson family,
the troupe of Japs, the beautiful
black horse, “Jack Morgan” of
Madame Belindi, trained in all the
steps, the trapeze performance,
the elephants and trained mon
key bicycle riders, in fact, every
number of the more than two
hour)s program, filled the' large
audience with wonder, interspers
ed with real amusement at the an
tics of the large troupe of clowns
always in evidence.
Robinson’s Shows made friends
here and will meet with a genuine
welcome should they make Fitz
gerald again next season.
Néw' York, Nov. 20.—Ruth
Law ended her record-breaking
acroplane flight at Governor’s Is-.
land here at 9:40 o’clock this
morning. She left Chicago yes
terday. She stopped at Hornell
and Binghampton, N. Y. Her
actual flying time for the 832
miles was nine hours and one
minute. She made the 152 miles
from Binghampton in two hours
and twenty mintes.
Breaks American Record
Binghampton, N. Y., Nov. 20—
Attempting a non-stop flight from
Chicago to New York, Miss Ruth
Law, guiding a Curtis biplanc of
the military scout type, shattered
all American long distance avia
tion records for a single flight
yesterday, when she flew from
Chicago to Hornell, N. Y., a dis
tance by railroad of about 660
miles, bettering by about 100
miles the record made by Victor
Carlstrom on Nov. 2.
Never Have Moderately-Priced Dresses Been so Charming as These
If you like a white or plaid
Chincilla, the ones at the Empire
Store are prettier—s7.so to $12.50.
If you like a wool velour or
Broadetoth the Empire Store has
the style vou like.—sll.so-$18.50,
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, NOV, —2—2’- 1916
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Whatch W R 1. Nov. 21—
The German commercial subma
rine Decutschland, which started
again from New London for
Bremen this afternoon , passed
here tonight, moving eastward
through Block Island sound. She
was without covoy ten miles off
} share.
~ As the Deutschland passed this
point at stunset, 4:18 DM it was
thought shg probably would not
e sighted again before daybre-i.
By that time it was estimated she
would be in the vicinity of Nan
tucket South Shoals Lightship.
Coast guard stations along the
coast were under orders’ from
Washington, the offcers said, to
reveal no observations of the sub
marine which they might make.
Passing Datch Hill eastbound,
the Deutschland was on a course
exactly the reverse of that which
she followed on reaching New
London on Nov. 1. She was head
ed past the north shore of Block
Island and going toward Point
Judith., :
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JUOGE HORTON [HUNTS
When Deputy Mixon of the
Ordinary’s court informed the
judge that he issued a marriage
license to Mr. joseph Kates and
Miss Agnes Przybylericz and that
he had made an engagement for
the judge to perform the cere
mony, it was up to him to get his
pronounciation straight.
The judge sccured expert "as
sistance but when the hour of the
appointment -arrived, the pros
pective bride and groom failed to
show up. It's presumed they
found some ‘other magistrate to
attend to their wants. The par
ties are performers with the Rob
inson shows, but as these were no
doubt their real names, they
could not be located on the show
grounds last evening. :
Judge D. P. Adams later inform
ed us that he had the pleasure of
tying the knot, but that it was
necessary for him to spell the
name of the bride, Miss Przyby
lericz. v
~ THE LEADER . ENTERPRISE
GETS THERE. ARE YOU IN IT?
THls:display of dresses is the most interesting we have ever presented. The styles are those of the
moment and the most charming of the many to be seen this season. These garments appear in a
variety of pretty silks and fabrics and combinations of various stuffs attractively trimmed and may be
purchased at a scale of modetate prices. Models and sizes for women, young women and misses.
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Washington, D. C, Nov. 21—
Naval designers are planning bat
tleships which will have a length
of 700 feet—loo feet longer than
ships already provided for—and
ordnance experts are working on
a new 16-inch, 50-caliber rifle for
new battleships, which will be the
most powerful naval gun in the
world, according to statements
made today at the hearing by the
house naval sub-committee on the
new naval appropriation bill.
, Dr. H. A. Romine, the veteri
nary surgeon, while attending a
mule, was kicked in the face this
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Dr. H. A Romine,
morning, totally knocking out one
of his eyes. The unfortunate
young man was taken to the sani
tarium where several physicians
are attending him. His many
friends hope his injuries will not
prove as serious as first reported.
CARD OF THANKS a
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The family of G. L. \\'zitcrsl
wish to express heartfelt grafitude
to the many friends who have in
every thoughtful way expressed
sympathy and extended their ui(l‘
though the trying ordeal of his‘
illness and death. J
These are the new and the ver{
last word in the dress fashion fres
from New Yorks fashion centers.
B There are the loose ‘Betty Wale’
effect in all shades--
$10.50,. $11.20,512.50, $14.75
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~ Skirts in Effective Style/ ... Fabrics.-
sAg;presentation of up to the minute fashionsand fabrics suitable for winter
wear. Some are plain, some pleated, some have yokes and novei pocket ar
rangements. Every desirable style is shown. :
New York’s latest skirt creation
is now being shown in the Empire
Store. It is an all wool serge trim
med with colored embroidery yarns
$10.50, $12.50, $14.50.
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Atlanta, , Nov. 20.—Develop
ments in the Atlanta -street car
strike situation and tHe dynamit
ing investigations came rapidly
today.
The Fulton county grand jury
18 going into the case of the six
arrests on suspicion, but nothing
‘as to the results have come out
’yct. of course. Three white wo-
Mmen were arrested and taken to
police headquarters, under sus
picion of connection with the dy
namiting of an Orme street car,
and aiding men believed to have
been connected with the dyna
miting generally, who are now
under information of the affair,
but are being held for further in
vestigation.
Gann Makes Discovery
Probably the most sensational
development of the day, was the
discovery by R. E. Gann, presi
dent of the Federation of Labor,
of two dictagraphs planted in the
office of the Julll'll:ll of Labor,
where Gann is connected. The
dictagraphs, Mr. Gann said, were
traced to the lawyer in the same
building, but whose name has not
been given out. Further investi
gation, Mr. Gann said, revealed
the fact that both his Bell and
Atlanta telephones have heen tap
]‘J('(l.
[t 1s charged that the wires for
the dictaphones were installed in
Gann’s oftice the night of Oct. 31,
after the place had been closed
for the night, the recciving appa
ratus being concealed behind a
large portrait of Mayor James G.
Woodward. This fact is said to:
have been known for some time
by Gann and Editor Jerome Jones
and they found, by watching, that
a young lady was using the office
of the attorney, two floors below
the Journal of Labor, cach after
noon and evening, and that she
was invariably alone.
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EMPEROR FRANCIS
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London, Nov. 22.—(3:41 a. m.)
—Emperor Francis Joseph died
last night at 9 o’clock at Schoen
brunn Castle, according to a 2 Reu
ter dispatch from Vienna, by way
of Amsterdam.
ALL DELEGATES
! FROM CALIFORNIA
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ARE FOR W.W.
San Francisco, Nov. 2}.—Care
ful checking of all precincts in
California shows there is no pos
sibility of President Wilson losing
California, according to announce
ment today by the Demecratic
state central committée. The com
mittee’s checking shows the low
’(-st Democratic elector to have 1,-
1200 votes more than the highest
'[\'cpul)lic;m elector and gives the
| highest Democratic elector a lead
,uf 3,500 over the highest Repub
']ic;m.
{ Republican Chairman Must be
‘ From Missouri
i New York, Nov. 21.—Chairman
[ Wilcox, of the Reépublican nation
,:x.l committee, today came to Re
[ publican headquarters from Lake
lwood where he and Charles -5,
| Hughes have been taking a rest
from their campaign labors. He
(resterated his previous statements
| that. the time had not yet arrived
for the Republicans to concede the
cclection to President Wilson, nor
(would he make any forecast.as to
| when a definite statement mighe
' be expected, either from him or
| Mr. Hughes. He said that even
)\\hvn the official count in Cali
| fornia is known, there might still
| be conditions in other close states
keeping the final result in doubt,
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SHOES MAY &0 UP
70520 PER PAIR
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' Lynn, Mass., Nov. 20.—A Fed
(eral inquiry into the large expeor
| tation of leather causing a short
lagc in the city and increasing pro
i(]uctinn cost of shoes, will be ask
{ed by E. W. Burt, president of the
{ Massachusetts Shoe Retailers’ as
! sociation, and backed by manufac
,turers in this city.
Because of the shortage of
leather, manufacturers are refus
ing to take order for delivery ear
lier than next April, and retail
ers have been forced to raise
their prices for shoes nearly 56
per cent. Mr. Burt says the chan
ces are that if something is not
done at once, shoes now costing
$7 to 10 a pair will be sold for
$2O within a short time. o
There are silk dresses in the best
shades of brown, blue, green and
black. Satins madeup in a most
perfect way, trimmed in embroid
ery or metal lace.
. $l2, $l4, $l6, $2O, $25.
Also black velvets $l5 to $25.00.
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Many styles aud qualities in Taf
fetta, Messaline, Satin and wool
goods. These are the styles you
like most T G
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