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he Insurance Game

Taking out protection for the companies against fire
losses and taxing the general public with the assumed
risk is about the total of the present system of fire
protection in the cities The cost of insurance sup
posed to be gagged by the prOpOronate risk of the
erty insured each community should be taxed only with
the risk of its assured. But the Insurance Com
panies evidently have different measure of standard
for the general complaint in Georgia ctes of increased
insurance rates, would indicate that the entire state has
been treated to raise in Insurance rates. Over in Au
gusta. the leading paper the Augusta Chronicle has
made some Investigations along the line Of the cost of
fire insurance TO that city and the profits accrung to
the companies from Augusta business According TO
the Chronicle Augusta paid out in 1914 100000 for
fire insurance against which there was only fire loss of
$75S2S, or total profit of $7O675OO after deducting
agents commissions and other local expenses This pre-
portion doubt holds good in the average communities
and brings us back to frequently made statement
that theState should insure the citizens property It
would be interesting to know, the tax valuation of the
property thus insured in Augusta and we make the pre-
dlcOn that If the Chronicle will pursue its investigations
along this ne it will find that every dollars worth of
personnel property and every house of whatever de-
scrpOn in the city Of Augusta if returned and paid on
at the rate of its insured value would net a sufficient
amount to the city treasury to pay all fire Eosses and
meet the annual budget of the city administration.
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farmers Union Meeting

Hon. ]. J. Brown, State Presi-
dent Of the Farmers Union, will
speak in Ben Hill county on the
following dates. FRIDAY March
18th. at Ashton School House
during the noon hour, all farm
ers are invited to this meeting.
Friday night at 7:3G at Lynwood
School House, closed meeting to
members of the Farmers Union
of Ben Hill county. Saturday
March 18th public meeting at
Court House at l o'clock, all are
invited to attend this meeting
and hear Mr.. Brown.
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"LOyal Workers. Meet

Glass saNo. 5 of the Central M.
E. church met Wednesday after
noon at the home of the teacher.
Plans were discussed to raise mon
ey pledged for Ga. Sunday Schools.
Name of class, Loyal Workers. -
Motto, Love" Text, "Be Ye
Doors of the Word and not Hear
ers Only" Aim, "Each One Win
Que" Cassl song, eff There's
Sunshine in Your Heart
Pearl Blount,
Secretary.
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Planning A Budget System

Washington, d. c., March s.
P'esident Wilson is taking active
steps to work out budget system
OF government expenditures for
commission to the next Congress
J. iav he conferred with Repre-
s...4tatiE e Sherley, chairman of the
=, cial budget committee of the
Democratic caucus which will be.
q? framing a programme in DC.
to ,er.
Meanwhile the cabinet will work
on plans of co.ordinating finances
of the various departments.
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Major Kendrick.

Athens, Ga. March g.
Major Kendrick, after an absense
Of many months in the hospital in
Washington, has returned to the
University to resume his duties as
Commandant Of Cadets. His many
friends are delighted that he has re-
turned and that he has recovered
from his illness. During his absence
the military work has been under
the supervision OF Major Edgar Dun
lap. He has managed this degart-
ment with great skill and credit to
himself and the University.
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Ben Hill County
Confederate Veterans

A meeting is called for the
Ben Hill County Camp No. 66 to
meet at the Office of D. B. Nichoi-
son, Jr. over the Fitzgerald Mer-
camille Co. Store. Matters of
Importance will come up for at
tention. Meeting called at 2 o.
m. Sa urdaY, March 18th.
Marcus Luke, Commander.
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Mail Embargo Broken

New York, March S-Announce.
ment was made today that the
mail embargo between this country
and Great Britain which threaten
ed to hold cut until March Z when
the White Star liner Arabic sails
for England, had been broken and
that on Wednesday the Ryndman
of the Holland America Line will
start for the other side and leave
all the British mail at Falmouth
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Chapter D. A. R. Entertained

Mrs. James E. Turner entertain
ed Nathaniel Abney Chapter, D.
A. K. at her home on south Main
St. Friday afternoon. Allho the
meeting was ostensibly for bust
ness, the election of officers being
the matter in hand, the social fea-
ture was prominent and much en-
joyed by those present. The pref
ty home was made still more at
tractive by the many branches of
delicate peach blossoms to which
was added a beautiful bunch of
white narcissi by one of the guests.
The meeting was called to order
by the retiring regent, Mrs. John
b. Seanor, devotional exercises be-
ing lead by Mrs. Harold Beall fol-
lowed with roll call by Mrs.
Edward A. Russell. Officers were
elected as follows: Regent, Mrs.
AImonte E. Jones, Vice Regent,
ms. E. A. Russell, Recor d ng
Secretary, Mrs. Harold Beall,
Corresponding Secretary. Mrs. e.
A. Holtzendorf, Treasurer, Mrs.
w. G. Broadhurst, Registrar, Mrs.
E. j. Dorminy, Historian, Mrs.
l.. s. Osborne. After the election
an informal discussion of plans for
work this year took place and
many regrets and much.-indigna-
ton was expressed at the destruc-
ton of plants the chapter had taken
so much pleasure IN placing around
the fountain in the park on South
Main St. No one molested the
flowers until all were in bloom
when every blossom was taken,
What can be done? Is there any
protection against vandalism OF
this kind? No doubt parents and
teachers try to instill into the
minds of the Young a regard for
public property and the rights 81
others; but what can be done with
Older ones who help themselves tC
plants and bulbs not only in the
public parks but private grounds
A very interesting and entertain
ing report was read from MRS. l.
W. MeakIn who represented The
Fitzgesald chapter at the meeting
of the state convention held in At
lanta. After business was conclud
ed delicious luncheon was served
the hostess beng assisted by Mrs
Davies. Just before the meeting
adjourned, on motion made by
Mrs. Broadhurst, rising vote Of
thanks was given the retiring re
gent, Mrs. Seanor, who replied
by expressing her pleasure at The
Pheasant and ready cooperation .ot
the members in the two years she
had served as regent. The mem.
bers present were: Mesdames j
E, Turner, j. B. Seanor, E. A
Russell, A. E. Jones, w. G
Broadhurst, S. 6. Pryor, G. P
Mingledorf, K. A. Majors, Harold
Beall, l.. S. Osborne.
Mrs. l.. S. Osborne,
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OSlel field Methodist Church

Regular preaching day Sunday
March 14vh. Services at II a. m.
and Z p. m. Subject for the morn
ing hour "Saving and Reaping, y
evening hour, "Come to The
Feast" Sunday School at 3 p, M.
6. E. Pittman Supt. The Stewards
will meet with the pastor in cor
ference after the morning worship.
Matters of Importance will be
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$3.50
Report Of The Condition Of
The Exchange National Bank
At Fitzgerald,
In the State Of Georgia, at the Close
of Business, March 4th, 1915.

RESOURCES
Loans and Discounts. 457, 1856. 36
Oyerdrafts secured ............$ 544.34
Overdrafts, unsecured. .......... 1,S9l79 1851
U. S. Bonds to secure circulation (par
ValueJ 100 QUO. 90
U. S. bonds pledged to secure u S.
deposits(par value) Observation-Disclosures. 100000
Bills of Exchange (advanced on Cotton) IS ,Sl1 GS
Other Bonds. Securities ETC. owned I'M
pledged (other than Stocks) including
premiums on same. Observation-Disclosures. 3,53s61
Subscription to stock ofFederalReserYe
Bank. ..............S SIP, 10000
Less amount unpaid 5000 90 $4OOooe
All other stocks. including premium on
same. ..................S 3,6S00e 7,63OOO
banking house,. ...............6 $4,000
furniture and fixtures 49,. 3SOO.0o 10, 300 90
Other Real Estate owned .............. 16,767 20
Due from Federal reserve Bank. 1887 SO
Due from approved Reserve Agents in
central reserve cities 85397S
Due from approved Reserve AGENTS in
other reserve cities. 9,323,S0 38 1853. SIS
Due from Banks and Bankers, (other
than included in IL Or 13............. 1O.S71.79
Outside Checks and other Cash
Items. ......................... Sc
.......--H ........................47 S.45 Gil II
Checks on Banks in same city or town
as reporting bank. ................ 2,3ls.O5
Notes of other National Banks ......... 6,65O.O0
LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANE VIZ:
Specie Observation-Disclosures. 2234S.CO
Redemption fund with U. S. Treasurer
(not more than per cent on circula-
tion). ........................ 100000
TOTAL. Observation-Disclosures. $3.50, 564S4
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid Observation-Disclosures. 1OO,OOOOO
Surplus fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. 1OO,OOOOO
Undivided Fronts, ............ 2O,4lS.95
Less current expenses interest
and taxes paid. .11,452,15 S,966S0
Circulating notes. Observation-Disclosures. 100,0O500
Due to banks and Bankers (other than
included in or g. .............,....... 6,47OO1
Dividends unpaid Observation-Disclosures. $4,000
Demand deposits;
Individual deposits subject to check
..................l64 ,2f3.Ol
Certificates of deposit due in less than
81 days. Zo,95z.55
Cashiers checks outstanding. .2,212.1S
United States deposits. 100000 21401S.12
Time deposits:
Certificates of deposit due on or after
81 days. 1O9, ozS.41
19e,7G7 Al
Deposits subject to 80 or more days
notice 80 93S94
Bills payable, including obligations
money borrowed. ... 1O,OO000
TOTAL. $7SO,564 "a
STATE OF GEORGIA. COUNTY OF BIN Hill
IL. D. Dorminey cashier of the above named
bank do solemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best of my knowledge and belief.
J. D. Dorminey, Cashier.
Correct Attest:
w. r. Bowen,
E. T. JAMES,
J. E. TURNER
Directors.
Subscribed and sworn to before me this 10th day
Of March 1915.
JESSE GRAaTHAs,
Notary Public
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Notice to Attorneys and Administrators
beginning November 1913 all legal be paid
advance as the law contemplates.
}; Publishing Company.
October 3st 1913
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-30
The Mines Of Spain.

More than one-third of the quick
silver produced in the world last year
came from the mines of Spain. Those
mines were worked centuries before
Christ. and they seem good for Gen.
turtles more. Other quicksilver sup
plies are discovered, exploited for
time, and exhausted, but no bottom
has been found to the veins of Spanish
cinnabar.
Many high authorities hold that other
mineral resources of Spain are quite
as splendid in proportion as her SUI
premacy in the production of mercury.
Spanish iron ore is sometimes shipped
to the United States, yet the mines are
said to be worked in very clumsy,
ineffective fashion. It is even claimed
that the coal supplies of the peninsu
Ia are superior to those of any other
part of the continent but these, again.
are managed in a careless, indolent.
unscientific manner.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-30
FROCKS OF C0LoRED LINEN
Charming Models Are Being Shown,
Made Up in Variety Of Styles
That Seems Endless.

Linen frocks of more or less sever
ity are made up in the very soft linen
and in lovely colors. Very frequently
the linen is used only for skirt and
an overblouse Of some kind, while the
long-sleeved underbody is of finest
cotton wolfe or sheerest white linen
Russian blouse lines reappear insist
emily in these warehouses and in silk
frock blouses, too.
There are many little plated over
blouses belted a trifie high, with very
short frill peplums, among the twixt
season models in crepe and soft silks
and a popular little frock of this type
is rose crepe. It's overblouse and
skirt are entirely plated in narrow
box plaits, except where the fullness
of the skirt is shirred in hip yoke,
to develop into box plaits below. The
long sleeves are of rose chiffon and
tho chemisette and high flaring collar
friU of fine cream lace with bow of
smoke gray velvet to match the mar
row riband girdle of gray velvet.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-30
ANCIENT MONEY MUCH PRICED
Believed to Be Currency Used by
Tribes Before the Era of the
Roman Empire.

Peasants blowing a field in the com
Italy, in the year 1897 turned up big
Umbrian vase full of aes-signatum.
which is ancient money marked with
sign, supposedly that of tribe. There
were In all SO pieces. all covered with
the characteristic patina of bronze
that has been buried for ages.
The aes-signatum of the early Ro-
mans is not very rare, but only one
other find of this far more ancient
money has been made This was at
Fiesole, near Florence, but unfortu-
nately the finders had no idea of its
value or rarity and all of 1t was melted
down for bronze founder except one
single specimen. There is not one
specimen in the British museum and
very few other museums have any.
How old this money is we can only
guess. The best authorities say 1t is
pre-Roman, probably the money of the
Italic tribes that, if not aboriginal, in
habited southern Europe about 1000
B. G. There has been much contro-
versy over this money, and there are
few psychologists who even deny
that 1t was real money. Each piece
is of solid bronze and bears on its
surface figure which is supposed to
be the sign of the tribe to which it
belonged.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-30
WHAT FASHION HAS CHANGED
Modification of Clingine Draperies
Is Most Apparent.

The most radical change is in the sill
houette of the skirt. From the narrow
clinging skirt of last year to the wide
fiaring. circular model of today is
long step, both figuratively and literal
ly. The change, nevertheless, is not
so difficult as it may appear at first
sight. For example, the long tunic
skirt can be charmingly disguised and
renovated by the addition of wide
band of embroidery or of goods of
some contrasting color at the hem.
This band will give tunics the neces-
sary length and flare of the new skirts.
The draped skirt often has in it ma
terial enough to be entirely recut, or
it may be heightened from the waist
by the addition of a new, wide girdle
or yoke attached to the fullest part.
For the most scant and clinging OF
last years skirts only one renovation
is possible, but it is a charming one.
Using the skirt as foundation, build
on this a series of ruffles or flounces,
or veil it with frill. flaring overskirt.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-30
WORKING IN FANCY LEATHER
lnnumerabIe Pretty Designs for House
Decorations May Be Easily and
Quickly Made.

The woman who is skilled in needle
work or handicraft of any sort will
need no preliminary training for max
ing small pieces of leather work suit
able for house decoration. First of all
take stationery folder, for instance.
1t may be made any desired size.
though each end should be made to
fold inwardly to touch the center line
to make the top cover A good grade
of soft black morocco leather, with
black satin lining, would be good
combination, and the edges could be
stitched with black silk thread or else
bound with leather glued in place.
Corner pieces should also be cut and
glued into place. These can be fanci-
fully cut with an eyelet punch, and
with the assistance of a pair of mani
cure scissors many artistic designs can
be produced. For the holder use
piece of leather of any desired color.
say fifteen by thirty inches square.
Fold the ends toward the center and
crease along the folded edges, after
which fit the pasteboard to what will
be the bottom of the folder.
Make the lining, but before attach
ing it stitch two satin pockets on each
end, which will be folded under with
the overlapped corners. Bind the
edges in any preferred style. If
monogram is desired cut the initials
with small eyelet punch and place
satin back of it. This should be shown
on one of the overlapped pieces.
If you care to furnish the folder
with writing equipment fill the peck
cts with stationery and add black
penholder and lead pencil.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-30

the face of any duty, and it robbed
him of confidence. But he gave no
proof of this in voice or manner. as
pacing the floor in alternate approach
and retreat, he finally addressed the
motionless figure he could no longer
ignore.
you want to know what has hap
pened here? If you mean lately, |
shall have to explain that anything
which has lately occurred to distress
your father or make your presence
here desirable has its birth in events
which date back to days when this
was your home and the bond between
yourself and father the usual and nat
ural one"
Silence in that shadowy corner! But
this the speaker had expected, and
must have exacted even II Oliver had
shown the least intention of speaking.
"a man was killed here in the old
days-pardon me If | am too abrupt
and another man was executed for this
crime You were boy-but you must
remember"
He paused. One must breathe be-
tween the blows he inflicts. even If
one Is lawyer.
THAT was twelve years ago. Not
so long a time as has elapsed since
you met a waif of the streets and
chastised him for some petty annoy.
ance. But both events, the great and
the little, have been well remembered
here in Shelby; and when Mrs. SEQ
vile came amongst us month or so
ago, with her late but substantial
proofs of her husbands innocence In
the matter of Etheridge's death. there
came to her aid man, who not only
remembered the beating he had re-
ceived as a child, but certain facts
which led him to denounce by name,
the party destined to bear at this late
day the onus of the crime heretofore
ascribed to Scoville. That name he
wrote on bril- res end walls: and one
day, when your father left the court
house a mob followed him. shouting
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-30
ALONG SIMPLE LINES
NEWEST GOWNS DEVOID OF COM.
PLicATEp pRAPERY.
Picot Edge Much Used Instead of a
Hem-Jet Retains Its Popularity
-orsandie Embroidered in
Colors a Feature.

Simplicity in line is a strong fea-
ture, and it shows the straight path
along which the winds are blowing.
There is no complicated drapery or
ornamentation. Naturally, the French
designer uses more skill in the ma
nipulation of material and effects are
usually simpler than the methods
when the American sewing woman
goes to copy them.
One of the well-known Fifth ave-
nue. importing houses in New York
said that it was no easy matter to
rush out new gowns these days. The
trick they turned in other times of
taking an order for frock on Satur-
day afternoon and delivering it on
wednesday morning was too difficult
to contemplate now.
The fashion for putting picot
edge everywhere has gained in i'm
portance, and when there are yards
and yards of it on one frock time
must be allowed for such work And
yet this trick of putting the tiny
pointed edge instead of a hem con-
tributes to the seeming simplicity of
a frock
Jet Is used in quantities, as every
one expected. Jenny likes it we'll and
puts 1t under tulle more than she
does over 1t. There is a strong feel
ing for the styles of 1910 and 1870,
both of which call for quantities of
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-30
Dark Blue Patent Leather.

Leaping from philosophy to detail
there was never such a fashion for
patent leather as now. 1t has been
brought out in dark blue, an absolute
innovation. Belts, collar and cuffs,
hens to street suits. pockets and
many other accessories are fashioned
of it.
Khaki colored serge and gabardine
are in favor, more so than the khaki
itself. Short jackets that have huge
pockets above and below the belt, fas-
tened over with pointed flap and a
brass button, are made by all the
tailors. And as for military buttons,
there is no end of insignia on them.
though, of course. the proper one, used
by the allied armies, is not permitted.
The citizen. (Frederick City, Md.) 1895-1923, 1915-04-30

hard, l am to say that 1t is even harder
for him that it can be for you. But
circumstances compel him to act thus
and he expects you to understand and
be patient"
Young Ostrander bowed.
Il have no doubt of the facts" he as
sured her, with an unsuccessful effort
to keep his trouble out of his voice.
But as my father allows me some
explanation, l shall be very glad to
hear what has happened here to occa-
sion my imperative recall"
Mr.. Black glanced at Deborah, who
was slipping away. When they found
themselves alone together, divers
manner altered.
"One moment" said he, before Mr..
Black could speak Il should like to
ask you first of all, II Miss Scoville is
better. When l left you both so sud-
denly at Tempest Lodge, she was not
well. l."
"She is quite recovered. Mr.. os-
trander."
Involuntarily their glances met in a
question which perhaps neither desired
to have answered. Then Oliver re-
marked quite simply:
My haste seemed warranted by my
fathers message. Five minutes-one
minute even is of great Importance
when you have but fifteen in which to
catch a train"
"And by such a route!"
"You know my route" A short laugh
escaped him. Il feared delay-pos.
sibly the interference-but why dis.
cuss these unimportant matters! But
your reason for these hasty summons
that is what ! am ready now to
hear" And he sat down, but in such
way as to throw his face very much
into the shadow.
This was a welcome circumstance
to the lawyer. His task promised to
be hard enough at the best. Black
night had not offered too dark screen
between him and the man thus sudden
ly called upon to face suspicious the
very shadow of which is enough to de
stroy life. The hardy lawyer shrunh
from uttering the words which would
make the gulf imaginatively opening
between them real. if not impossible
one. Something about the young man
appealed to him-something apart
from his relationship to the Judge
something inherent in himself. Per
haps it was the misery he betrayed
Perhaps it was the memory OF Reu
theirs faith in him and how that faith
must suffer when she saw him next
instantaneous reflections, but epoch
making In a mind like his. Alansor
Black had never hesitated before il