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WEDNESDAY
EDITION
Official Organ Ben Hill County and 'City of Fitzgerald
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Mayor Drew \W. Pauik and his
mutual admiration society, the
city council, were in fine spirits
Monday night when the gavel
fell to open the second regular
meeting of this year's city admin
rstration.
. The strain which was created
“at the first meeting in the election
of a chief of police had been re
leased by the resignation of form
cr Chief B: T. Strickland, and the
appointment to the vacancy by
the Mayor of Chas. F. Dixon, the
chotee by ballot of the majority of
the council. Expressions of con
fidence in his Honor, the Mayor
and the former as well as the pres
ent chief of police were made by
nmiembers of the council and the
wedge which threatened to dis
rupt the cordial relations that
should exist between the council
and the mayor, was withdrawn.
Complimentary speeches on the
splendid records of the complicat
ed labors of the first council mect
ing by city clerk, David L. Paulk,
nearly covered this modest young
man with crimson from head to
foot. The meeticg was a love
feast.
J. H. Gibbs, regulariy nominat
ed in caucus for one of the night
patrolmen, was confirmed by a
vote of the council and the resig
nation of J. M. Carter tor the
same place accepted. ‘
A motion to make the pool
room license $250.00 for the year
W, adopted, with but one dis
senting vote.
~ The forfeiture of the $500.00
deposited by Mr. Harris, of Ma
icon, with the Water, Light and
f Bond Commission, as a pledge of
good faith ‘n bidding for the is
"sue of the $2,300 bond issue was
referred to the city attorneys, it
being the sense of the council that
this amount should be forfeited
to the city for the reason that the
party failed to take the bonds at
the price bid for them and as the
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HINY terial, dependable
fdx\ ~ in workmanship.
Beautiful Burgundy, Poplin Suit in a most
bacoming style in size 38, regular price is
$22.50 now $11.25. A dream in beautiful
¥ shade of brown broadcloth slightly touch
ed with nice quality of fur to match in size
16--regular price $2B now $14.00. 3 suits in
sizes 16, 18, 38 regular prices $19.25, $22,
& $22.75—n0w $7.62, $ll and $11.38.
THE LEADER ENTERPRISE
SPELL LIVE STOCK CO.
TO BUILD LARGE BARN
Dirt 1s being broken for the
erection of a large sales barn by
the Spell Live Stock: C 0... The
building will be 50x170 feet, cov
ering two entire lotws, the walls
of brick and the roof either tin
or composition. This company’s
business has steadily expanded
and they find it necessary to pro
vide better facilities for handling
:ame, hence the improvement. -
The Southern commercial world
was afforded a thriii yesterday by
the suspension of the Heard Nat
ional Bank, of Jacksonville, one
of the leading financial institu
tions of this section. The assets
are declared ample to cover lia
bilities by the officials.
Mr. H. A. Burkhart is replacing
the large plate glass in the front
of his show room which was
broken out by an automobile
some time ago.
city had to sell the same at a less
er price and otherwise incur ad
ditional expense.
Two members of the Board of
Fducation, Dr. L. S. Osborne
and C. A.-Fretwell, were added to
the building committee of the
council to pass on the work being
dore on the new school house.
The mayor’s recommendations of
the following standing commit
ces for the ensuing year were un
animously adopted.
Purchasing
Mayor, Pittman, Griner and Isler
i Finance
Mayor, Pittman, Griner and Dorminy.
Btreets and Walks
Griner, Brewer and McCall
Printing
Isler, Brewer and Brown.
g , Judiciary
McCall, T.ee and Carney.
License
Brewer, Isler and Brown.
Sanitary
Pittman, Brown and McCall.
Police
Dorminy, Lee and Carney.
Public Buildings and Grounds
Carney, McCall and Dorminy.
Fire
Brown, Brewer and McCall.
Railroads and Corporations
Lee, Carney and Brown.
: Charities
Mayor, Isler, Dorminy, McCall anc
Pittman.
Equalization
Brewer, Isler and Dorminy.
, Library
Mayor, Griner, J. B. Wall, Mrs, Mann
and Mrs. Gelders.
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, JAN. 17, 1917
T. LAWSON SAYS
CSOMEBODY LIED®
\Washington, Jan. 16.—Thomas
\W. Lawson’s testimsony today be
fore the “leak” investigating com
mittee was an amplification of his
sensational statement of yester
day in which the committee un
derstood him to say that Chair
man Henry was the congressman
who told him a cabinet member,
a senator and a banker were en
gaged in a stock gambling pool
and that the cabinet member was
Secretary McAdoo, and that the
banker was Pliny Fisk and that
the senator’s name began with
‘b(‘)..“
Today Lawson declared his
information came from another
source. He declarcd cmphatically
that Henry had not mentioned
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Ringing Out 1916 Merchandise In
Orderto make way for the 1917 stocks
LIKE the sweeping January winds that carry with them everything in their
paths, this annual January clearaway is sweeping out all Fall and winter
merchandise. ,
The sale is general. It takes in everything. Prices have been made so
light that the goods cant help being carried away, which is the whole purpose
of the event.
These offerings are worthy of note. -
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Special Offerings
10 per cent off all
Mens Clothing....
Our entire stock of Hart, Schaffner
and Marx Clothing. Also all Style
plus clothing including Suits, and
Overcoats. Higher prices are pre
dicted for next season. Now is the
time to save money.
EMPIRE MERCANTILE CO.
THRICE-A-WEEK
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T T T T DT T T Seee W LA w S UEIEL S
I ting Facts Y
nieresting racts You
Should Know--
In the interest of those who desire to establish superior bankine
connections, we are pleased to issue the following interesting facts :-
(1) Our able and conservative management, together with our
capital vf $125.000.00, provide absolute sccurity.
(2) Our Surplus and Profits of $105,000.00 indicate well-merited
prosperity.
(3) Our Deposits of approximately $700,000.00 show the con
fidence of the public in this institution. :
: (4) Our resources of $1,100,000.00 makes this the strongest
bank in this locality.
(5) Our constantly inereasing growth is the best possible evi
aence of our unexcelled service.
The Fi National Bar
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e First . a,lglond Bank
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Of Fitugerald, Georgia
E. K. Farmer, President. J. H. Milhollin, Vice-President.
M. W. Garbutt, Vice-President. A. H. Thurmond, Cashier.
J. C. Brewer, Vice-President. D. A. Bragg, Asst. Cashier.
McAdoo’s name and that the only
names Henry had mentioned were
those of Bernard Taruch, a \Wall
street operator; Count von Bern
stortf, the German ambassador,
and Secretary Lansing. Henry,
he said, repeated a rumor that the
ambassador made two million in
the market and that iLansing and
Baruch had conferences in New
York.
The sergeant-at-arms of the
house reported to Chairman Hen
ry today that he had been unable
to locate Mrs. Ruth Thomason
Visconti, sought as a witness in
the leak investigation. Members
of the committee said there were
“inklings that she had disappear
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Muslin Underwear
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Special reduced prices on all muslin
Underwear now on sale at the Em
pire Store. Night gowns, Drawers.
Envelope Chemise, Combinations all
at a great saving. ‘N@w is the time
to fill your needs for some time to
come.,
POSTMASTER ADAMS GETS
RECRUITS FOR U. S. ARMY
Postmaster Adams is creating
for himself a decided reputation
as a recruiting officer having sec
cured the second enlistment for
the regular service in the short
time,clapsed since the regular re
cruiting officer withdrawn
from this city. In view of the
high range of salaries resultant
from the unprecedented prosper
ity in all commercial lines it is ex
tremely difficult to induce really
fit subjects to contract their time
and talents at the modest wages
paid its soldiers by the govern=
ment.
Rev, O, K. Cull, who filled the
pulpit at the Christian church last
Sunday was a guest in the home
of Mr. and Mrs. W. A. .f\(lams‘
while in the city.
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Januaryßlouse
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A Once a year event of unparrelled Import
ance--1.4-off all Blouses in stock.
A year has passed since you have been oft
ered values like these. Every January we
hold a house cleaning sale in this section,
and if you have ever attended one of these
cales you know what it means to buy
beautiful blouses at cost or near.
Included are \
blouses of A
Crepe de chin \ \
Georgette Gt
Crepe, Silk, ‘AN o
linen & lawn. T ~,;,‘;;u’“
The stylesare Y%\ ' o =:'-“'
the best, and fl\\ ‘\\‘ | I
quality the [ \ I /
standard and : \.“{L o [‘," )
the range of RN e A
sizes in diff- q vV A
erent kinds. e
A $6.00 Ceorgette Waist for .........$4.50
A 4.00 Crepe de Chine Waist f0r....... 3.00
A R 0 Y wEe T e
A 2.50 Wash Silk Waist f0r.........1.87
A $l.OO Voile, Lawn, or hnen for .....75¢
One Half off all Millinery.
| Oue Half off all Dresses.
‘] One Fourth off all Petticoats.
".‘ One Foutth off ali Skirts.
Mondav
Wednesday
- Friday
VOL. XXII, NO. 7
DIES AT HOME
Washington, Jan. 16.—Atimiral
Dewey, hero of Maniia bay, and
hy priority the ranking naval or
ficer of the world, died at his
home here at 5:36 p. m. today im
his eightieth year.
’ Adiiral George Dewey, “here
of Manila Bay,” fought and wom
the first great American naval
battle against a foreign foe since
the War of 1912.
His whole life was full of hon
orable achievement from the days
of the civil war down to the time
when, as the head of the general
board, he began the last chapter
of his work by laying plans for
the defense of his country in time
of war. His life was a striking
cxemplification of the possibilities
of a career based upon the exact
wdy intelligent performance of
cvery routine duty which molds
a man on inflexible lines of duty
and honor,
“SUSIE DAHMS”
SOCIETY ORGANIZED
A number of the young ladies
ol the High Schooy met at the
home of Miss Hazel Jolley and
organized a pleasure club, to be
known as the “Susie Dahms”
Pink and purple were chosen as
the colors, pink carnations and
violets as the flowers. The of
ficers elected were President Isa
belle Paulk, Vice President, Panl
ine Goldenburg, Secretary g
Treasurer Hazel Dean Jolley. Af
ter the business was transacied
the girls enjoyed a pleasant social
‘.hnur during which sandwitches
tand tea was served. The Yo
|ladies enrolled were Isabelle
il’;m)k, Pauline Goidenburg, Ha
|'/.<-l Jolley, Lucy Whitley, Marga
tret Spiller, Madeline Davenport,
| Emily Griffin, Elvynne Albersen,
'(,‘luir Mashburn, Mavis Pantk,
lTazel Mayes, Ada Hnn(llc,v and
' Lillie Murray.