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Entered at the Postoffice at Fitzgerald, as Second-Class Mail Matter, under Actof
Congress of March 18, 1879.
Official Organ of Ben Hill County and City of Fitzgerald
Rates for Display Advertising surnished on Application.
Local Readers 10 cents the line ‘or each insertion. No ad taken ‘ol
less than 25 cents.
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Our leading papers are determined to keep Mr. Watson in the
hme light. His activities are so extensive that whichever way the
newsgatherer turns he can find some good story to hang on the “Sage
of McDuffie.” We cannot believe that any good can come to the
cause of religion or economics from the reported prosecution of Mr.
Watson. 1t is unfortunate that religious strife should be engendered
in this age of progress and liberality. Everyone under the stars and
stripes is guaranteed the right to worship his God according to the
dictates of his own conscience—as he elects.
Upon this foundation this Republic has endured and will grow to
gradual perfection, if perfection is possible. We recognize the es
sential need of the restraining influences exercised by all religions—
wa recognize the immense good accomplished individually and
collectively by the various Christian and pon-Christian institutions,
as represented by the religious bodies of the civilized world and be-
Jieve them positive necessities in the final development of the human
race, Sincerely believing these needs, we deplore the controversies
that are bringing discord, distrust and dissension among the various
Believers.
The Great White Way
Merchants and property owners in the paved district are wrought
up over the delay in re-lighting the business district. Whose is the
fault? The police department denies the responsibility, the mayor and
the chief of the Sanitary Department disclaim any part of it and the
City Council rigorously oppoée being burdened with this additional sin
of omission.
Sufficient funds to install a number of fhe fixtures in the center
of the district have been pledged for over two months and still the dis
trict is kept in darkness. Gentlemen, you who by law are authorized to
“Turn on the Light,” get buyy and relieve the situation.
You have complete and absolute power in the premises and no
one can lead you or drive you. You are “It” and the credit and the
blame is entirely yours. Turn on the light and as your reward a very
merchant will pray for you and every property owner will call you
“blessed, if you only do your duty.
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What They Teach The Girls At The Second
Congressional District Agricultural
School At Tifton, Ga.
Of the 200 students enrolled during the year nearly 70 were girls.
There are separate dormitories for boys and girls, that of the former
being, as the figures suggest, the more crowded, Oune of the most In
teresting departments of the school is that in which domestic science
is taught—a cepartment in which a girl completicg the prescribed
course is fitted to take charge of the domestic problems of sny house
hold and solve them easily, sensibly and economically. A girl gradu
atirg fiom the school and receiving its diploma knows the value to
the body of various foods, understands thoroughly how they should
be prepared, has mastered the intricacies of a ‘balanced ration”
schedule, is qualified to furnish an elegant meal for half a dozen per
sons ab & total cost not exceeding a half dollar, and can do all these
things to the best possible advantage ef the digestive organmsms of
those for whom she cooks, Moreover, her possession of adiploma
of this splepdid school means that she has had the tremendous impor
tance of absolute cleanliness drilled into her until it has become a part
of ber nature. The school kitchen is as clean and as orderly a place
as it would be possible for human persistence in the pursuit of neat
pess to create, The private dining room, in which the girls are taught
1o serve and to entertain, is also a modef of neatness and good taste,
and the graduate of the domestic science department, when she shall
become the head of her own housebold, will be embarrassed by noae
of the uneertainties and short comings of the hostess who does not
know ‘‘just the proper thing to do” when ‘‘company comes.” The
girls ave also taught needlework—fancy sewing as well as the cufting
and fittings of skirts, waists, dresses, etc, The eommencement dresses
worn by nearly.all she girls this year were the productions of their
ewn skill and handiwork. 5 ;
There is & splendid school spirit abroad at the Secoad District
School. Ope meets it and is impressed by it at every turn, The
student body is intensely loyal to the institution, and it impresses the
visitor as remarkable that such a spirit could have been developed in
the short space of time that bas elapsed since the iastitution was
founded, Ihe students live in a moral atmosphere which is the high
est sort of tribute ont only to the faculty of the institution, bug to the
student body itself.
The people of the Second District have every reason to feel proud
of their splendid nstitution at Tifton. It is doing an excellent work.
Boys and girls who go there are developed carefully along the lines
which will fit them for happy, healthy and useful manhood and wo
manhood, and no educational institution in the state has a brighter
future.—Albany Herald.
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THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE, FRIDAY, JUNE 4. 1912
The voters’ special attention is called to advertisements in this
issue of local legislation. At the request of citizens, Mr. Paulk will intro
duce bills as advertised. The purposes of these bills are self-explana
tory—every citizen interested should by letter of personal interview con
vey to Mr. Paulk either his approval or disapprovol of either or all of
them. Mr. Paulk as Representative of Ben Hill County emphatically
states that he will be governed by the expressed wishes of a majority of
the responsible citizens of the City and County. Your consideration of
tnese measures will help our representative to form his course of action
and he wishes you to give him your views freely.
Are You from Illinois?
We want the names of all farm
ers located in the Colony from
lilinois. We are anxious to get
them at once as we have a proposi
tion in which they can assist in
bringing an extensive colony locat
ed here from their State,
Mrs. Hooker Dead
The death of Mrs. Hooker occurred
yesterday at the home of her son,
George Williams, on Pine street.
The deceased was an aged lady and
had been in ill health for the past
two years. Mrs. Hooker is the
widow of the late George M. Hook
er and has many friends in Fitz
gerald who will be grieved to learn
of her death. The funeral will
take place this afternoon; and in
terment follows at Evergreen Cem
etery.
The Fitzgerald Chautauqua com
commences today in the Grand
Opera House, and the outlook is very
flatteringlfor large and appreciative
audiences. The program embraces
many interesting features, and the
talent for the occasion are the best
to be had for the money. . They are
clean people in all the word implies,
and what is more they are men and
women of National reputations.
A letter from Ex-Mayor J. G.
Knapp to his parents in this city, da- ‘
ted Reno, Nev., May 25, says, among
other things: “Weather very cool
out here, so much so that we are
compelled to have the steam heat
turned on to make it comfortable in
our rooms. All in good health.”
The oat crop throughout the coun
ty this year is above the average,
we are informed, and harvesting of
he same is now in ful! blast.
Watermelons and peaches are on
the market, but the prices are a lit-|
tle high for the average citizen. |
Report of The Condition of i
The American State Bank
Located at Fitzgerald, Ga.
At the close of business, May 31
1912
RESOURCES.
Demand 10an5..........$ 671473
Time L0an5............113,731.46
Overdrafts, C0tt0n....... 224092
Overdrafts, unsecured.... 397.32
Bonds and Stocks owned
by thebank ......... 5,000.00
Furniture and fixtures.. 2,980.83
Due from banks and bank
ers in the State;..... 10,759.45
Due from banks and bank- e
ers in other states. .. .. 2,69689!
Currency. . .. .:$1,822.00 7N
Silver, nickelsetc 1,227.84 our il
Cash items..... 22489 . .-«
Clearing house.. 2491.20 6,150.93
T0ta1..........515066253
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in.... 30,000.00
Undivided profits. less S
current expenses, inter- it
est and taxes paid.... 116747
Due Unpaid Dividends. . 4556
Individual deposits sub- -
Sajecttonceheck.... ia 2%19&2?
Demand certiOcates..... 557.
Time certificates........ 31,181.20
Cashier’s cheeks.. ...... 219.97
Bills payable, including
time certificates ‘repre- A
senting borrowedmeney 55,000.08
T0ta1.......%..5150,662:53
Stare of Groscia, Bex Huw Covsty. ©
Before me came P, F. Clark, Cashier, of Ameri
can State Bank, who being duly sworn, says that
the above and foregoing statement is a true condi
tion of said bank, as shown by the books of file in
said bank.
P. F. CLARK, Casher.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this 3rd day
of June, 1912. C. Z. WALKER.
Notary Public Ben Hiil County, Ga.
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CHENEY'’S
EXPECTORANT
The Great Cough curel
Forvchfldren an® A “clts, !
Notice of Local Legislation
TO THE PEOPLE OF BEN HILL
COUNTY.
The following bills are proposed
for introduction:
There will be many who are in
favor of these bills and many who
are opposed to same; and while I,
as your representative, intend to
be fair and impartial with all either
for or against, much will depend
on their introduction from petitions
signed or of public sentiment as
may be determined.
Personally, I have my own views
made up, but when acting in the
capacity of a public servant I de
sire the sentiment of the people of
my county or particularly the ref
erendum, and such will be my po
sition with matters not made pub
lic in my former platform.
WricHT T. PAuLk.
Notice of Local Legislation
An act to amend an act entitled,
“An act to prescribe the duties and
powers of the commissioners of
roads and revenues in and for Ben
Hill County, to fix their salary and
respective terms of office; to pro
vide methods for the election of its
successors of such offices and for
other purposes.” Approved August
22, 1907, published in Georgia Laws
page 260, et sequiter; and the act
amendatory thereof approved Au
gust 12, 1910, so as to provide in
addition:to the three commission
ers provided by said act as amend
ed, for two commissioners to be
elected from the county at large,
and to provide for the election of
said two commissioners at. large
and tor other purposes.
Chautauqua
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TREATMENT CONSISTS OF
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Notice of Local Legislationl
Notice is hereby given that at’
the coming session of the Georgia
Legislature there will be introduc
ed a bill, the caption of which will
be as follows, to wit:-
An act to make unlawful the
sale of near beer and all imitations
of beer or malt or any similar bev
erage or tonic within the limits of
the County of Ben Hill and to fix a
penalty therefor and for other pur
poses.
Notice of Local Legislation
An act to amend an act incor
porating the City of F itzgerald in
the County of Ben Hill, approved
August 22, 1807, s 0 as to provide
for the election of a chief of police
and chief of the fire department
and to regulate the operation of
pool tables, bowling alleys, tin pen
alleys and for other purposes.
Notice.
Tax Receiver’s last round.
I will be at Ashton Monday
morning June 10th. Dickson’s
Mill Monday evening June 10th,
Mobleys Bluff Tuesday June 11th.
Bowens Mill Wednesday morning
June 12th,, Vaughn Wednesday
evening June 12th, Williamson’s
Mill Thursday June 13th, and will
be at the Court House on the fol
lowing days June 4,5, 6,7, 8, 14,
15, 17, 18, 19, and 20th. Books
close on the 20th. Please come
as early as possible and avoid the
rush of the last few days,
J. B. F. Dixon,
Receiver.
Nctice, Notice
The next regular Teacher’s ex
amination will take place at the
High School in Fitzgerald on June
14th. and 15. 1912 -commencing at
8 o’clock a. m.
- All teachers wishing to teact in
this county are required to be
present both days amd furnish
their own penci.s or pensand ipk.
Teachers wishing their licenses
renewed shall be required to pre
sent their licenses on the first day
and stand their eXamination on
the required reading for such re
newal. -
By order of Board of Educatian
of Ben Hill Co.
R. J. Prentiss Co, Supt.
Many Helps for the Busy
Housewife
The needs of the busy housewite
at house cleaning time are surely
met in every way this spring by
our hustling merchants, Fitzgerald
Hdw Co. Their windows bave
been showing almost undreamed
of ways for making the housework
easier, This week they suggest a
few of many uses in the home for
enamels. The display has attract
ed unusual attention as the sample
display is handsomelv finished and
a fine example of what it is possi
ble to do with the goods they offer,
2t.
If you are a hustler a good posi
tion is waiting for you at the
Cherokoe Marble Works, Fitzger
ald, Ga, 39-tf,