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A Big Event for Fitzgerald is scheduled for Thursday afternoon
at the Aldine,
G L R R L e e G e
Leader subscribers have been rendered a statemeut of their
cubscription account, and we wish to urge upon you the importance
of a prompt settlement. We must make a report to the Post Office
Department of our subscription list and unless you pay promptly
will have to discoztizue your paper. If you are short of ready cash,
come in and fix it the next best way, We don’t see why Uncle Sam
takes such a paternal interest in a newspaper’s business, but he in
sists that we get paid for our papers if we use the Post Office.
Georgia 15 suffering as other Southern States from its antiquated
tax system. The present method breeds inequality in tax returns,
and places n premium on dishonesty, W ith the best of intentions our
tax receivers can but partially do justice to the county as well as to
the property owner. The incoming Legislature could immortalize
itself in devising a system of taxation that would meet the conditions.
County boards of equalization weuld be a step in the right direction
and distribute the burden of taxation more equally among the land
owners. It’s a big aquestion, but men aspiring to legislativ. honors
should be equal to the task, If they fail to measure up to that stan
dard of intelligence, keep them at home. Petty local legislation should
not be tolerated to consume the time of so important a body as the
Legislature is presumed to be, to the detriment of the larger issues so!
important to the whole state, ‘
The United States Senate Wednesday designated Hon. A. O. Bacon%
to act as president pro tem for the next six weeks on account of the ab
sence of Vice-president Sherman. This is not the first timne this high honor
has been conferred upon Senator Bacon and it is greatly appreciated by
his Georgia friends, who want him to continue to represent them on ac
count of the splendid record he has made as Senator—Ex.
Georgia's stand in law enforcement is attracting the attention of
the country, being the subject of an editorial in Collier's Weekly recently.
Within the past year the supreme court has passed on more than seven
ty-flve capital cases, and has reversed less than a dozen. Gov. Brown’s
stand against too free use of the pardoning power is too well known, and
his position meets with the approval of good people in all parts of the
State.
Observing people believe this stern and rigid enforcement of the
law’s decree will go far towards checking criminal tendencies in the state,
because the law-breaker will come to understand that he must suffer
the full penalty for his wrong-doing.
The Republican National Convention in session today in Chicago
promises some surprises. To date it looks like a serious smash-up for the
G. 0. P, and we trust the signs of the times are true. Democracy will
meet the conditions with a solid front, preferrably with Oscar W. Under
wood as our Presidential nominee.
Telephone Co. in Hands of
Receiver.
Atlanta, June 17.—Involuntary
proceedings in bankruptcy were filed
with Deputy Clerk Beers of the Fed
eral court, against the Cotton Belt
Telephone and Telegraph Co., with
headquarters at Cuthbert, Randolph
county, the petitioning creditors be
ing the Athens Mattress Company
of Athens, C. J. OFarrell, Jr., of
Athens, and W. J. Stribling, of Wal
halla, S. C. A petition for the ap
pointment of a receiver was also
filed. C. J. OFarrell is shown by
the papers of file to be the leading
creditor of the Cotton Belt Telephone
and Telegraph Co, his claim for
money loaned appearing to be $7 -
600. The papers declare that the
Cotton Belt Co. made an assignment
in April of this year to E. H. Davis
and that Davis is now in control of
the company at a salary of $2,400,
“or some other large sum.” The
papers were presented to Judge
Newman of the Federal court by
Brown & Randolph, Atlanta attor
neys.
Children’s Day Service i
at First M. E. Church
The Sunday School of the First
M. E. Church rendered an appro
priate and effective program
to an over crowded house at their
Children’s Day service last Sunday
night,
The instrumental music was
furnished by Mr. Ray Frey and
the church orchestra; the choruses
by the school led bv the choir. All
were of exceptional merit. The
sunshine recitation; the primary
song and the duet by Misses Kath
aleen Owen and Glenna Russ also
deserve special mention. ;
But perhaps the most effective
number on tne program was a
Graduation Drill rendered by
nineteen young ladies of the school
an explanation of the work of the
Board of Education of the church;
the delivery of diplomas to the
g irls representing nationalities
helped by the Board and the taking
of the offering followed by the
Prayer of Consecration, all in
conjunction with the drill made
this numt er very impressive.
Great credit is due to the par
ticipants in the program and to
those who had it in charge. Also
an expression of thanks to the
pastor of the Clristian chvrrech
who postponed his stereoptican
lecture that it might not interfere
with the atte.dance,
I have for service, male iLnglish
Berkshire hog. Pedigree, Premier
Longfellow 102208, Sire Premier
Longfellow VIIII 126990, Dam
Plantation Beauty 100676, Dam of
Anmmal, Prode 89708, Sire [rum
peter of Britmore 65279, Dam
Black Beauty 83489.
G. H. Johnson, |
46-Bt. R. F. D. 6, Fitzgerald, Ga.
THF LEADER-ENTERPRISE. TUESDAY JUNE 18, 1912.
District Conference Closed
Sunday Night.
The First District Conference
held since the union of the Home
and Foreign Departments of the
Woman’s Missionary Society
convened here Thursday, and
Sunday evening’s service closed
what is felt to be one of the best
meetings held in years.
The opening session Thursday
evening was well attended. Mrs.
J. A. Thomas, wife of our pre
sining Elder held the attention
of all as she talked of ‘“Our Own
Land.’”’ After the meeting a
pleasant half hour was spent
welcoming the visitors. Delight
ful refreshments were served
during the time by a committee
of girls from the Young People’s
Society.
At the Friday morning session
organization was perfected and
a report given by Mrs. Mullins,
district Secretary. Mrs. J. J.
Ansley talked about ““Our Pledg
es’’ and closed the morning ses
sion with a beautiful Devotional
service.
In the afternoon Miss Emma
Myers discussed ‘‘Waste of
Money, Intellect, Social Influence
and Time,’’ as to make each one
present feel that with what is
wasted we would be able to es
tablish a world-wide reputation
for Christ.
Friday Evening, Rev. *E. E.
Clements, Returned missionary
from Cuba, told of his work in
Cuba, the great progress that
has been made and of the vast
opportunities for greater service.
' Mrs. George Watson opened
the Saturday morning session
with a devotional half hour fol
lowed by roll-call and minutes.
Mrs. J. B. Jones discussed ‘‘Our
Fourth Department.” Miss
Emma Myers conducted the Del
egates Round Table, which was
reports from each auxiliary by
the delegates and a discussion of
any topics that suggested help
fuluess.
Miss Bessie Oliver whom the
Cordele district has been sup
porting at Scarritt training
school, gave a most interesting
talk on Scarritt. An insight
into the life and work of the
school, also the needs of Scar
ritt. Miss Oliver having com
pleted the training course, sails
soon for Korea. She goes forth
with the prayers of the Cordele
District, in the joy of personal
service for her Master.
Saturday afternoon Mrs. R. J.
Prentiss gave ‘“Cullings from
Council Daily,”” and Mrs. C. A.
Wheeler an excellent talk on
“Young People and Missions."’
and Miss Ragen, a Deaconess,
told of her privilege as a Dea
coness. :
Saturday Evening, Rev. J. M.
Glenn gave a most interesting
and instructive Stereoptican
Lecture, ‘“The Dragon Empire,”’
and on Sunday morning preach
ed a powerful Sermon on the
Great Commission, ‘‘Go Ye,”
beginning in Jerusalem and car
rying the Gospel to the utter
most parts or the earth.
Sunday afternoon Rev. W. A.
Farmer, returned missionary
ifrom China, held a service for
'young people and Juveniles, his
subjcct being a call to mission
work. And Sunday evening
Rev. Farmer delivered a force
ful and inspiring lecture on
China, telling of the great
need of money to send the Gos
pel and the greater need of Self.
Hawkinsville was chosen as
place for next District Confer
ence.
Mrs. W. O. Wooten
Press Supt.
Clark Howell Leaves For
Baltimore.
Atlanta, June 18.—Georgia’s scout
in the national democratic party
will be Hon. Clark Howell, editor of
the Atlanta Constitution and Nation
al committeeman. He leaves for
Baltimore tomorrow, in order to be
on hand for the committee meeting
prior too the convention on the 26th
At the same time Mr. Howell will
look out for the accommodations
and comfort of the Georgia delega
tion.
G. R. Hutchens, one of the Geor
gia delegation at large, will also pre
cede the delegation. He will leave
Thursday, and will g¢» via Washing
ton for a conference with Mr. Un
dervanee -0 o
Candidates For Governor.
Atlanta, Ga., June 17.—Although
the names of Attorney-General T. B.
Felder, Congressman T. W. Hard
wick, Murphy Candler, Judge W. A.
Covington, Dr. L. G. Hardman and
Judge C. H. Brand, of Athens, have
been “mentioned” in connection with
the Governorship, most people be
lieve that there will be no more €n
tries and that the voters will cast
their ballots in the August primary
for one of two men—. John M. Slaton,
of Atlanta, or Joe Hill Hall, of Ma
con. 0
Some think that the final dispo-i
sition of tne Tippins bill will have
some bearing on the possible candi
bacy of a straight ont prohibition
candidate. If the bill is passed at
the summer session and it is vetoed
by Governor Brown, as many think
he will do, it may bring out a pro
hibition candidate. This is all purely
speculative, however, and nothing
may come of it. Itis just now
a part of the current gossip anent
politics. However, the leaders on
both sides of the question, in the
main, are opposed to making it an
issue in the gubernatorial campaign.
One of the most gratifying things
to a majority of the people of the
state is the absence of any factional
or old-time partisan politics in the
present race, such as tore the state
assunder in recent years. That much
is a distinct gain at least.
We Are Fighting Against
Robbery Cries Roosevelt
The Colonel Sounds The
Battle Cry for His Foliow
ers in a Speech on Eve
of Convention
Chicago, June 17.—Theodore
Roosevelt made a fighting speech
tonight before a great gathering
of his followers in the Auditorium,
Never before has there been
such a crowd in the Auditorium
and the crowd was as full of fight
as the colonel.
Colonel Roosevelt dealt scorch
ingly with the conduct of the
national committee and his sting
ing sentences caused his hearers
to shout, ‘‘Give it to them. We
won’t be robbed.”
‘““‘WE WON'T BE ROBBED.”
““No,” thundered the colonel,
‘“‘we won’t be robbed. The people
must not be the servants of a lot
ef crooked politicians,”
‘““We have come to the parting
of the ways,” said Colonel Roose
velt. ““The country is on the eve
of great political changes in the
interest of social and economic
justice and the movement cannot
be stopped by delegate stealing by
discredited bossed.” The doors
opened at 7 o’clock and an hour
later the former president was in
troduced by Alexander R. Revell.
The Auditorium did not begin
to hold the crowd which overflow
el into the street for several blocks
about the building, The crowd
was in sympathy with the colonel
and every fighting word he ut‘ter-!
ed brought a fignting responsei
from his Liearers,
Special Notice Piano Contest
P .
Contest Closes Tuesday Night, June 18th. '
Everyone holding piano coupons please bring them to the Leader-Enterprise office
not later than Wednesday morning, June 19th. They will be counted by cne em- «
ployee from each bank, and name of party having the greatest number will be an
nounced Thursday night at Grand Opera House.
Mr. William R. Bowen -5
-~ Mr. Jack J. Dorminey ~
Mr. John D. Dorminey
Mr. Jim E. Turner .
Each of the above gentlemen are real bank Cashiers.
q Mr. William: Bowen was Fitzgerald’s first resident bank
Cashier. Mr. Jack Derminey was The Exchange Bank's
first Cashier. Mr. John Dorminey is the present Cashier. Mr.
Jim Turner brings to this bank his experience gained in two :
other F itzgerald banks, as Cashier. € The banking knowledge ,
and experience of all four of these men are employed in the
penetrating and searching monthly examinations of the bank. °
q Here then, it cannot be denied, is a bank of ectraordinarily :
experienced officers, whose chief determination is T 0 BE SAFE
AND STRONG ABOVE EVERYTHING; and, to treat the people fair
ly and upon a LIVE AND LET LIVE PLAN. § Such signs and evi
dences of strength, and such liberal policy as they have used :
in the past, have enabled this bank to publish the following: j
Capital Stock Strength, Surplus and Profits $300,000.00 ;
Ragauaha - . .., 0w sl A :
TIGDORME. ... .+l iide wise susis iivasan: OUDNO 00 ;
QWe are steadily gaining new accounts and continually invite :
others upon our showing of strength and correct treatment. ;
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK |
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ord Disirict Doctors
[n Cordele June 19
Cordele, June 14.—The Third
Congressional Distric Medical
Association of Georgia will meet
in its eleventh semi-annual session
in Cordele, June 19, at the court
house.
The program for the afternoon
of Wednesday, the 19, at the
courthouse is being prepared for
the public and several lectures by
eminent physicians of the state are
planned, the entertainment to be
concluded with an elaborate ban
quet to the visiting and local doc
tors and their families at the Su
wanee hotel Wednesday night.
Dr. W. W, Pilcher, of Warren
ton, president of the Georgia
Medical Association, is expected
to be in attencance, together with
Dr. A G Forte, of Atlanta, field
director of the state board of
health in its campaign agaiost the
hook worm and other prominent
local and visiting physicians. :
Dr. Forte will discuss to the
public the best and most practical
methods for the elimination and
eradication of the hook worm. He
nas charge of the state appropri
ation of the Rockefe'ler furd con
tributed toward the eradication of
this dread disease germ. Dr,
Edwards, of Cordele, will lecture
on the subject of tuberculosis, its
causes, etc. Other subjects to be
discussed at the meeting will be
announced as the program for the
occasion, in charge of Dr. M. R,
Smih, secretary of the local as
sociation and the committee on ar
rangement, is completed.
The committee on arrangements
for the occasion embraces Dr. T,
J. McArthur, as chairman, Dr. T,
E. Bradley and Dr. W. E. ¥d
wards. Officers of the local asso
ciation are Dr. Charies A. Greer,
of Oglethoipe, presideut; Dr. J.
Johnson, Roberta; vice president;
and Dr. M.R. Smith, Cordele,
secretary and treasurer, \
TEN THQOUSAND DOL
LARS
Worth shoes and slippers
bargain prices at Golden
burg s Excursion Rate Sale.
Blacksnake Milked His Cow
Atlanta, June 17.—A stolen milk
mystery was solved in the most un
pected manner yesterday afternoon
by Mr. William Wier, foreman of
the Atlanta Journal composing
room.
At his home in a suburb Mr. Wier
indulges his odd moments in semi
agricultural pursuits. A few days
ago, while milking one of his fine
cows, he began to notice that one of
the cow’s udders was always drained
dry as if some other milker had pre
ceeded him. At first hé imagined
that some calf had broken in from
a neighboring lot, and finding this
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not the solution he suspected one of
the pigs on his own place. But he
couldn’t catch the thief; so yesterday
afternoon he came home earlier
than usual, he got a book to while
away the time and went down into
the meadow to await developments.
The evening passed without bringing
either calf or pig, and Mr. Wier was
about to give it up when he noticed
that the cow seemed to be standing
against what he thought was a queer
looking bush. The closer he got
the queerer it looked, and to his
amazement he found coiled under
the cow a big blacksnake which was
supporting itself on its own spirale
and sucking away at the cow’s ud
der as complacently as any calf.
The cow, instead of being terrorized, .
seemed theroughly content.
Mr. Wier watched the operation
for a moment and then got busy
with a big stick.
Can’t Supply the Demand™
[Telegram]
Aranta, Ga., June 16,1912, ¥
Mr. B. T. StrickLaND, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Dear Siri—Your wire of the 15th
at hand and beg to advise that we
have no Maxwell cars on hand, and
will have no more this season. Re
gretting our inability to supply you,
we remain,
UNITED MOTOR ATLANTA CO.
E. P. Horron, Hanager. v
The above telegram conclusively
shows the popularity of the Max; b
well cars, as the 1912 oatput was
sold two months ahead of the ex
piration of the 1912 contracts.
Mr. Strickland had sold a Max
well to Mrs. R. M. Wilson and will
bring it in from Cordele this after
noon.
