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EIGHT
P AGES
‘Official Organ Ben Hill County,
Fortunes Have Been Built
By many men who have established early in
their careers, intimacy with some powerful
banking institution, and maintaining those re
lations throughout life.
With growing financial standing come various
opportunities for profitable investment and
business development. And the bank that
knows you and is able to help you, is the one
that will be glad to support you in your under
takings. :
The FIRST NATIONAL BANK invites your
friendship.
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First National Bank
Fitzgerald, Georgia
Capital, Surplus and Profits, $200,000.00
Crisp And Shaw Accept
Invitation Of Blue @ Gray
MERCER EXPECTED TO ACCEPT
Joint Debate between Congressional Candi
dates Will Be Special Feature of Ben Hill
County Fourth of July Celebration
j ot
As was stated in a previous issue of the Leader-Enterprise, the
Congressional candidates of the Third Distrlct, John R. Mercer,
'EE]mett Shaw and Charles Crisp, have been extended an invitation
by the Blue and Gray Association to meet here in joint debate on
July Fourth, : ;
Mr. Crisp and Mr. Shaw have already filed their acceptance of
the irvitation, and Mr, Mercer’s acceptance 1s expected in a few days,
( the delay being by reason of the fact that he has been away from
Phome during the past week,
TEN ATLANTA LOCKER
CLUBS ARE INDICTED
Two Men Made The Rounds
A Seeking Whisky ;
. atlanta, sune 5.-The grand to:day
indicted ten Atlanta locker clubs as
blind tigers. This takes in about half
the clubs of the city. The clubs in
dicted are the Metropolitan, Owls
Beavers, Knights Mystic Ark , Bees,
Moose, Eagles, Central, Georgia Ath
l%tic and Theatrical. Two men were
Saturday—Monday—Tuesday—Empire Store Attractions
Unusual Sale $4.48
Seamless Fast o
Color Matting $5.48
| 7%x10%
Squares T
» Genuine Calcutta Squares for $6.75
porch or inside use. Sanitary, 9x12 feet
& odorless, unbreakable. Excellent patterns.
10c White Lawn, 'Sc
50 pieces in lot for . . yd
Sheer quality, linen finish, another illustration of
Empire Store underpricing.
50 doz. Fans, 10c values, 5
the new colors, choice for C
White and leading i_:olors in this lot—all in best Jap
anese work.
25 dozen 15¢ Huck 11
Towels, size 44x20, each C
Big generous towel for home use. Either in solid
white or with red border.
‘New Wide Band Laces,
unusual values, at 15, 19, 25, 35¢
THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE
sent the rounds and testified that
they had no trouble in buying whisky
in all of these clubs.
Their officers will be tried for violat
ing the prohibition laws. All of them
have licenses from the state.
Catholic Church
There will be Mass at 9 a, m.
and Sunday School at 8:30 a. m.,
Sunday. .
H. A. Schonhardt,
FITZGERAID, BEN HILI, COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUNE 7, 1912.
Political Perfidy §
Cause of Hudson (uitting
Withdraws From Race For Governor of Georgia-
Betrayed by Atlanta Politicians.
ATLANTA, JUNE 6.—Thomas G. Hudson formally withdrew from the
race for governor today, leaving the field for the time to John M. Slaton
and Joe Hill Hall.
In withdrawing Col. Hudson issues a statement in which he says,
without heat or passion, that the group of men who persuaded him to
abandon the race for congress in the Third to enter the gubernatorial con
test, promising ample financial support, have developed a distressing at
tack of “cold feet, and I am convinced that under these circumstances I
cannot win the fight,”
Events have developed with amazing swiftness practically from
the day Hudson announced his candidacy, all showing inevitable signs
that Hudson was to be tossed aside by those who had used him for their
own ends. Observing people first noted these systems immediately after
the presidential primary, when Underwood won the state.
Up to that time the Journal had been giving much comfort and
encouragement to Mr. Hudson'’s candidacy. Immediately after the pri
mary was over the Journal had a violent attack of frigid pedal extremi
ties on Col. Hudson. His name rarely appeared in its columns, and then
with a complete absence of any boosting.
It is said that all this occurred almost coincident with a visit of
Congressman Tom Hardwick to the capital city. At any rate, those ob
serving polical trend sensed the fact Col. Hudson was not getting the
support he had hoped, and received assurances he would receive.
While absent from the city campaigning the Hudson headquarters
were moved from the Kimball to Alabama street over the American Na
tional Bank. Col. Hudson was not consulted and when he returned here
actually did pot know of the removal of his headquarters until he was
told of it. :
Undoubtedly he began to have suspicions then of something wrong,
but.he went back into the field mixing with the voters. A few days ago
he returned to Atlanta and on visiting his headquarters found all work
had practically ceased there. He inquired the reason and was told that
funds were not available.
Rumor says he called on the men who had assured him of finan
cial support and got only evasive replies, but no money. It is said he
was even invited to mortgage his private property with the vague promise
of raising the money later. Certain now that he had been knifed, Col.
Hudson read the riot to the lot of them, and they did everything in their
power to placate him. But the fact stoad out so definitely and absolute
ly that he had been ruthlessly betrayed, that Col. Hudson determined
some days ago to retire, giving out a statement setting forth his betrayal.
HUDSON'S STATEMENT.
His statement given to the press this morning is as follows:
“After having announced myself a candidate from the Third
congressional district I was urged by some of the leading citi
zens of the state to make the race for governor. I informed
these friends that I was financially unable to make the race and
they volunteered to finance the campaign. Many conferences |
were held, at which the preliminaries of the campaign were dis- |
cussed and outlined.
“At that time there were already two gentlemen in the race for
the governorship, both of them able and popular, and I knew
ATTRACTIONS of the sort that make dollars stretch to their limit in purchas
ing power. Vital savings in Summer merchandise of the better sort.
Boys’ Fine Suits 20 per cent Off
Boys cloth2s that are built $lO Suits for $B.OO
like men’s clothes. Style, $ 8 Suits for $6.40
finish and good wear com- $ 6 Suits for $4.80
bined with fitting qualities $ 5 Suits for $4.00
that are unsurpassed. Bring in the boy and let us show
you. Ages 6to 18 years.
Boys’ Pants 10 per cent Off
Blue Serges, novelty mixtures, every pair warranted not
to rip. They're reinforced at all points where strain is
hardest. Peg Tops, and all the other new kinds.
Boys’ Shirts and Underwear
Boys’ Blouse Waists, 50c¢ '
~ B. V. D. and Porosknit underwear at 25c and 50c. Fine
patterns in fast color shirts, 50c. New Straw Hats 25¢
to $1.50
Better goods for same money--same goods for less money
Ww. . BEN, President J. A. MURPHYV. Manager
SEMI-WEEKLY
Central Methodist
Church,
Preaceing by the pastor at’ll a.
m. and 8 p. m.
Prayer and praise service Wednes
day 7:30 p. m.
In addition to the choir, Mr. Raw
ley will sing a solo at the evening
service, “The Band Played Nearer
My God to Thee as the Ship Went
Down.”
All are cordially invited to these
services, and strangers are especially
welcome. Guyron FisHer, Pastor.
they would be hard to defeat.
“While these conferences were being held it came to my ears
that Mr. T.E. Watson was dissatisfied with certain political lead
ers of the state and that he would not likely support them. I
had conferences with gentlemen very close to Mr. Watson, after
which I believed I could get his support. In this I was mis
taken.
“Believing I would secure Mr. Watson’s support I con
sented to make the race for governor. No one knew better
than myself Mr. Watson’s power in Oeorgia politics; in fact
he had held the winning hand in every campaihn since 1908
and is stronger today than ever.
“I found that on account of certain supposed friends of mine,
Mr. Watson would not support me, but determined to bitterly
fight me. In addition to this handicap my financial bankers
DEVELOPEDA DISTRESSING ATTACK OF COLD FEET and I
am convinced that under the circumstances I ean not win the
fight.
“Therefore I withdraw from the race.
“I desire to express my profoundest gratitude to the many
friends throughout the state who have so loyally stood by me
with their support. ; “T. G. HUDSON.”
| Announcement
To the Voters of Ben Hill County:
lam a cancidate for the State
Senate as the representa.ive in
that body of the Fifteenth Sena
torial District, subject to the com
ing Primary Election, If elected
to this office, I will appreciate the
lhonor of the position and will en
deavor to realize its duties and re
lsponsibilities, I will consider the
position as a public trust, and will
‘be untiring in my efforts at all
times to discharge the obligations
of the trust in such a manner as
[will be to the credit of the Dis
‘trict, of Ben Hill county, and
of myself. I will ve very grateful
for ail support given me,
O. H. Elkins.
Keep your eyes on the ads and‘
learn where t 0 find your wants.
20 per cent Reduction continues
on men suits for these days. . .
Hart Schaffner & Marx Fine Suits $3O Suits for .824
Miller Brothers Summer Clothes $25 Suits for $2O
At our regular prices these $2O S“fts for $l6
were exceptionally good $l5 Suits . for $l2
values; present reductions $lO Suits for § 8
make them unusually attractive. All sizes. Blue,
black and fancy.
New Manhattan Shirts |
Best known—known as the best, $1.50, $2, $2.50
Boyden’s Oxfords, $5.50, $6
The new things in tan, gun, vici, $5.80, Patent, $6
Edwin Clapp Oxfords, $5
You can take your choice of any Clapp Oxford we
have in stock for this.
No Fade Shirts, $1.25
Another shirt if they fade in. wash. 4 cuffs. $1.28
Remington Shirts, $l.OO
The best $l.OO shirt. New patterns. Exclusive styles
TUESDAY
FRIDAY
VOL. XVII. NO. 43
THIRD
NATIONAL
BANK
RESOURCES $300,00000
}Mlllmery Store Burns
“ Miss Sallie Alexander’s stock of
‘millinery was destroyed yesterday
)whe fire broke out in her store
on Pine Street. It couldn’s be
{learned exactly how the fire origi
nated, but within a short time the
entire building was enveloped in
8 cloud of smoke and flames. The
fire department «xtinguished the
flames before they could spread to
'any of the surrounding buildings,
and the frame work of the build
ing was saved, however the interi
or was badly damaged, and Miss
Alexander’s stock of millinery
was a total loss, We understand
the loss is covered by insurance,
The building is one of the old
landmarks, formeriy owned by the
late My, M. Buice and for years
occupied bv J. I. Campbell. The
present owrer, Mr. W, R, Bowen
contemplates erecting a modern
store building in its stead.
