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OQur Slegan.
Georgia For Oscar W. Underwocd
I'or President,
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Free Sugar
Hon. Oscar W. Underwood is the statesman who drew
and presented the great bill which takes the “tariff off of
sugar. This saves the sugar consumers $50,000,000 a
year, the removal of the tariff making sugar corresponding
ly cheaper. But the Government loses the revenue of
$50,000,000. How did Underwood - arrange to have the
Government reimbursed for this large loss? By taxing the
incomes of the rich. In other words, he took the tax off
of the poor man’s stomach and placed it on the rich man’s
bank book.
Your vote next Wednesday should be an endorsement
of this democratic measure and your choice will be Oscar
W. Underwood, the Champion of the ‘‘People’s Cause.”
Underwood Will Carry %
Over 100 Counties
Forcast Furnished By ‘
Eighteen Hundred Georgians
Much comment has been caused by the publication of the Atlanta
Constitution’s poll of the State of Georgiaand its forecast of the result
of the election on May Ist, The test vote shows that Underwood has
a decisive majority in eighty-six counties, Wilson leads in thirty-one
counties and twenty-nine are doubtful but with Underwood in the
lead, From which it appears that Underwood will probably get one
hundred and fifteen of the hundred and forty-six counties.
The poll was made by letters and interviews from eighteen hun
dred Georgians, in every county in Georgia, equally divided between
Underwocd and Wilson men, By this same method the Constitu
tion forecated Gov. Brown’s election in December. Their forecast
then was:
Joe Brown seventy-eight, Pope Brown forty-five, Russell Twelve,
Doubtful eleven, Election resulted Joe Brown eighty-ihree, Pope
Brown forty-one, Russell twenty-twe, Underwood’s majority de
pends upon whether farmers go to polls. He is sure to win, but
they must help roll up the majority. :
ALL CHILDREN'S DRESSES AT GUT PRICES
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McCARTY, JOHNSTONE CO.
SATURDAY, MONDAY, TUESDAY and WEDNESDAY
These 4 days we put on sale our entire stock of Children’s Dresses at about the price the material would
cost you. Our dresses are different from the average dresses. Examine the way they are made, the fit, etc.
Come early and make your selection. They won’t last long at these reduced prices:
65¢ Values, ages2to 6yr5........... 49c
$l.OO, $1.25 Values, ages6to 16 89c, 98¢
SEE SHOW WINDOW DISPLAY
McCARTY, JOHNSTONE CO.
THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, APRIL 26, 1912.
Sherman Street Must Be Opened
The necessity for the opening of this street was forcibly demon:
strated Thursday, when fire broke out on the corner of Sherman and
Oconee streets, immediately north of the Fire Department, In order
to reach the location, the Department had to drive six blocks out of
the way, with the flames gaining s steady headway. »
The city has treated the Railroad Company with extreme conside
ration for six years, and it is time now that the residents of the second
ward receive some official consideration in this important matter,
The Company agreed at different times to open the street, iL fact
there is an agreement now with the A. B. & A. that they open the
street, and the people would appreciate its enforcement,
Election Contest. _
The Democratic County Executive Committee will be in session Sat
urday, April 27th, 1{ a. m., at the Court House, for the purpose of hear
ing the evidence in the contested election. A great deal of interest is
being manifested, and the politicians are anxious to hear their fate.
Whatever the result, future elections will be conducted with a view to
track the regulations more closely. The Executive Committee is the sole
judge in the case, and their decision will be final. Mere technical abuses
are not favorably considered by the public—but there is a decided feel
ing against the vote-buyer and the vote-seller, and if any evidence of
this nature is proven, some criminal prosecutions may follow.
Thomasville Drug
Men Forfeit Their
- Bonds
HAS STIRRED THE TOWN.
Judge Doubles Bonds And
Threatens Jail Sentence
Thomasville, April 23.—D, W,
Mcßae and Dr. J. R. Smith, pro
prietor and prescription clerk,
respectively, of the City drug
store; Proprietor Pike, of the
Red Cross drug store and M.
Samson, a grccery store keeper,
calmly forfeited their bonds of
$5OO when they failed to appear
in superior court yesterday to
answer to the charges of selling
whisky in violation of the state
prohibition law, i
Judge Thomas, of the superior
court, promptly announced that
their bonds for appearance at the
uext term of court, the first Mon
day in June, wouid be doubled,
and that if they did not show up
then not only would their bonds
be forfeited, but that the defend
ants would be jailed. The sheriff
has not yet served papers on the
defendants the second time,
Nothing has stirred Thomasville,
in months so much as the ind ct
ments by the grand jury of these
defendants, The evidence ir the
icases was prepared by a detective
‘named Parker, employed, it is un
derstood, ty antiwhisky people
here, He as a retaliatory measure.
it is claimed, has been indicted for
carrying concealed weapons. He
is under 3500 bond, his cases to
be tried in the city court,
The two drug stores named are
among che leading ones of the six
in Thomasville, and their fountains
are patronized by the best people
in town.
Several other blind tiger cases,
all among negroes, have been
made out, :
Old Seldiers Return
From G.A. R. Meeting
Messrs. C, H. Brooks, J. M.
Mosher, Lewis Thayer, O. P.
Webster, J. W. Manbeck, John
Huff, and P, R. Booker have re
turned from Atlanta, where they
attended the meeting of the Grand
Army of the Republic. Mr.
Brooks™ received the honor of be
ing elected Department Uomman-:
der of Georgia. '
Boy Scout Sui
McCarty, Johnstone Co.
fo»ole A¢e nt s f:—_r
Ghe Boys Registered National Scout Suits
We take orders for Scout Suits, Leggins, Haver
sacks, and everything complete, for Boy Scouts.
SAMPLE OUTFIT ON DISPLAY AT OUR STORE
$1.50 & $1.75 Values, ages 6 to 16 yrs. $1.19
$2.00 Values, ages 6 to 18 yrs.. ... $1.54
TO THE DEPOSITORS
OF THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
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As we write this advertisement our bank is being
thcroughly examined by our auditing committee,as is
the custom in some one day of the month. So thor
ough is this work that two days are being consumed.
Two of this committee are experienced bank cashiers
and the other is a successful, careful, fearless bus
iness man.
: Such is the strict local control in addition to Gov
ernment control, and we just tell you here that you
may feel the prouder for having selected this bank as
YOUR DEPQSITORY.
For your jriendship and patronage we are thank
ful.
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK
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Depository for U. S. Government Funds
Memorial Day Observed
Memorial exercises were held at
the Central Methodist Church this
morning under the direction of the
United Daughters of the Confederacy.
The church was beautifully decora
ted for the occasion, and a large au
dience listened to the interesting
program tendered. Mr. Bryant Col
lier, of Pelham, the orator of the
day, delivered a scholarly address,
which was greatly enjoyed.
After the exercises a party re
paired to Evergreen Cemetery to
place flowers on the graves of the
departed loved ones.
Orphans Home Committee
Here Yesterday.
Messrs C. L. Elliott, of Bruns
wick, and George W. Gaunt, of
Macon, were in the city yesterday
for the purpose of viewing the
different locations available for a
Home for Orphans, indigent Odd
Fellows and their widowe,
The gentlemen were sent out by
the Grand Lodge, and are making
a tour of the different cities work
ing for the Orphans Home, Their
report to the Grand Lodge will be
made 1n May,
Mr. Elliott and Mr. Gaunt were
given a warm welcome in the city,
being piloted to the several prob
able locations by William Mec-
Cormic, W. B. Moore, E. N.
Davis, Ed, Hussey, and F. R.
Justice.
They were well pleased with
Fitzgerald and the courtesy shown
them by the committee entertain
ing them,
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