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Official Organ of Ben Hill County and City of Fitzgerald
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Progress Ot The A. B. & A.
The progressive history of the Atlanta, Birmingham and Atlantic
railroad has been fullowed by the Georgia public with an exceptional
ly keen and kindly interest. It is thus a matter of common satisfac
tion that Judge Pardee, of the United States court, has authorized the
creation of an issue of five million dollars in receivers’ certificates to
meet certain ruaturing obligations of tha road and to carry out certain
improvements, :
Of the funds in this manner to be made available, about a million
and a quarter dollars, it is anr ounced, wiil be devoted to the road’s
material development. Heavier steel rails are to be laid, the railbed
is to be ballasted, the terminals at Brunswick are to be eniarged and
in divers other particulars the general service of the A. B. & A, will
be improved,
This marks another step in the gradual .progress of the system
taward financial independence and toward its rightful place among the
railroads of the South. To be sure its reverses of a few years ago,
reverses such as any new enterprise of the kind was then likely to en
counter, have made no outward difference in its public policy and use
fulness. It has rendered admirable service and under a competent
management, has pressed steadily forward. So true is this, indeed,
that the day seems not far distant when it will emerge completely
from Its original difficulties,
The A. B. & A. has set a stimulating example of what a railroad
can do for the common interests of its territory. It has realized that
its own fortunes ave bound up with those of the people and that, if it
would prosper, it must quicken prosperity in the communities elong
its way.
It has paid particular attention to the development of agricui
tural interests. Its experiment farm has proved to be of delinite and
far-reachlpg value; in many instances it has led to more eflicient meth
ods of cultivation and to better crops.
The A. B. & A. fius nndertaken a systematic publicity campaign
through which the story of G eorgin’s resources and opportunities has
been carried far beyond the Mississipp and as a result of which
many new settlers of a desirable character have been attracted to the
state. The unsuspected range which work of this nature will attain
is indicated by the fact that a few weeks 20 the A. B. & A. received
a request from the University of the Sorbwor. - in France for maps
and literature on Georgia favin fands.
Because it is thus co=operat vy with the people of the state and is
making their interests Its own inle ooty the Atlanta, Birmingham &
Atlantic railroad has earned the publics hearty good will, Itis grati
fying to note that in matters o ¢ veneral policy nearly all our roads are
awakening to their duty and their opportunity in this respect. This
bodes well for the state and for the roads. —Atlanta Journal.
New Enemy Of The Farmer
From several counties comes the alarming report that a new pes£
«“The Army Worm” is intesting the corn erop and totally destroying
it, wherever the worm makes its appearance. Specimens have been
sent fo the Department of Agriculture which has given them this title.
State Entemologist Lewis says the worm comes in more or less nums
bers every year. It frequentry appearsin large numbers at one place.
He suggests as a remedy the dusting of piants with paris green or
powdered arsenate of lead. If Paris green is used it should be mixed
with air-slaked lime or cheap flour at the rate of oue pound of paris
green to nine of flour, Apply by putting in asack and walking along
and shaking it over the plants. Two rows can be treated at a time by
using a five-foot poie with a sack tied on either end. Use about two
pounds of paris green per acre. Arsenate of lead ils hetter but more
difficult to obtain and should be handled carefuliv. Mix with equal
parts of fiour and apply in the same way.
P e e SRR
A Lesson From The Waycross Fire.
Delay in getting the alarm to the Fire Department cost the lives
of two ladies and a three-year-old child. The promnpt appearance of the
Fire Department, from all reports, would have saved these unfortunates.
Waycross, like Fitzgerald, practically depends upon the telephone calls
for its fire alarms, which, with the best intentions on the part of the op
erators, frequently is delayed by misunderstanding or failure to get con
nections with the Central Station. We favor a fire alarm system, one
that will serve the residence section as well as the business part of the
city, and the cost of installation should not deter the City Council from
profiting from the dear lesson of our neighboring city.
TR L LVAAITIVINTIULN & AN ARswrasy - i
The National Contest. ~
= The bitter contest between Roosevelt and Taft for the Republican
‘nomination is waged solely on personalities.
i Both candidates and their partisans are filling the air with accu
sations of fraud and treachery. Each accuses the other with crimes suf
ficient, if proven on a common citizen, to send hiin to the penitentiary
}for lite. for treason against the common weal. As democrats we are in
clined to believe the statements of both.
| It is with pride we view the democratic situation and the moral
of the candidates and their following. The sole expression one hears
ifrom Democrats is as to the peculiar fitness and ability of their candi
‘dates to fill the highest office in the gift of {any people—and the prob
able strength their nomination may add to the party. Either of the
‘aspiring candidates has the party’s confidence ¢nd the character of the
men assure the party and the Nation, a President capable and patriotic.
It appears to be a contest of individuals on the one side and of
principles on the other.
We predict that principle will win in this instance.
R e e
Will local politics have their innings at the coming session of the
Georgia Legislature? is the question frequently heard when local
politicians gather, Several local measures are advertised for introduc
tion, that have a taizt of politics 2bout them. They may have either
threats or implied promises in their wake and naturally our people
are interested to know the backers of the various measures. A de
cided unpopular demand is the election of a Fire Department Chief
by popular vote—such a method is so unusual that it lacks the escence
of sincerity. We are not so sure that the most popular man would
make the most successful fire fighter, and as it is natural to presume
that fire-fighting is the main business of a chief ot tne Fire Depart
ment, we are ioclined to believe the measure will die ‘‘a-bornin.”
New Officers for
Cotton Oill Mill
At the recent stockholders’ meet
ing of the Fitzgerald Cotton Oil Co,
the following officers were elected
for the ensuing year: President, J.
B. D. Paulk; Vice-President, C. A.
Holtzendors; Secretary and Treas
urer, L. W. Meakin; Assistant Treas
urer, G. A. Jolly. The board of di
rectors chosen are as follows: J. B.
D. Paulk. L. W. Meakin, R. Mathews,
M. W. Garbutt, E. N. Davis and J.C.
Boney.
Good Vaudeville
At The Grand.
Messre Miller and Ricker.
managers of the Grand Opera
House, are puit:ng ou some splend
id attractions, in fact they always
do that, but this week they have
been especialiy good., The first
half week, the vaudeville consisted
of a team of lady-impersonators
and dancers, who were without a
doubt the best in this line that have
ever appeared in Fitzgerald, their
deceit upon the audience being
complete.
The bill changed last night and
for the rest of the week, they are
presenting & team of jugglers, who
are clever in the extreme, intro
ducing quite a few new and novel
stunts in the juggling hne. The
Grand ils an excellent place to
pass an evening pleasantly and
one can always count on gecod
wholsome entertainment in both
the pictures and vaudeville.
Hoke Will Paddle His
Own Canoe Henceforth
Atlanta, June, 20.—Senator
Hoke Smith’s dictum from Wash
ington during the Wilson-Un
derwood Campaign in Georgia to
the effect that “‘I wish to state
emphatically my desire to take
no part in local polities in Geor
gia, especially during the com
ing summer’’ is believed to
mean that no aspirant for guber
natorial honors will receive the
open comfort and support of the
junior senator.
Shortly after he issued this
statement Tom Hudson with
drew from the race, whereupon
talk began to run riot to the ef
fect that the Hoke Smith faction
was grooming ano her man for
the place. Time has rolled
along, however and it is begin
ning to dawn on people that
Senator Smith meant what he
said. ¥
His earnest desire to stay out‘
of local politics, which means
largely the gubernatorial race,
is probably born of his hope to
keep away from bitter entangle
ments which might and would
'imperil his own chances when
| ie must come up for re-election
- to the high office he now holds.
. The fact that the strongest
!men in the Smith ranks—Cand
;ler and Hardwick—are showing
ino eagerness to jump into the
: contest strengtheus the idea that
iSenator Hoke is going to play
!hands off in State affairs this
| year.
i Itis well known that he hag
'no great affection for Jack Sla
.ton, but even his dislike of the
‘Atlanta man would not tend to
,involve him in a situation injuri
'ous to hisown political welfare.
. Therefore, the belief that Sla
l1:on and Hall will be the only en
?tries gains ground over the
|State every day. Time is drift
|ixw: along,toe, and any other
candidate would have to get out
'and hustle now to even up with
the two candidates, who have
been at work for weeks.
Everybody is now waiting on
the call to the executive com
i mittee to meet to fix the primary
date. Chairman Wright was
here a few days ago and
said he would probabiy call the
'committee together the latter
ipart of June or early in July.
There is no probability now of
the Committee meeting next
i Saturday.
LOST.
A il book, containing $ll in
money and unendorsed checks of
the following dscription; Check
cn First National Bank, Fitzgerald
for $lO from I J. Bussell in favor
of J. W. Ballenger: check on the
First National Bunk. Fitzgerald,
for $lB from Mrs, A. E. Fountain,
in favor of J. W, Ballenger;
check on the Exchange Bank,
Fitzgerald, for $3.20 fiom R. A.
Talmadge in favor of J. W. Bal
lenger; check on the Citizens and
Southern Bank, Savannah, for
$1.94 from D. Kirkland in favor
J. W. Ballenger; check on the
Bank of Crossland, for $l.OO from
H L. Bass in favor of J. W,
Ballenger, FKinder will be reward
ed if property is returned to this
office or to J. W, Ballenger at
Abba, Ga,
Card of Thanks
We desire to express our heart
felt gratitude to our friends for
their kindness and assistance to us
during the last sickness and at the
death of our husband and father.
We trust that when trouble of any
kind comes to them that they may
have as kind attention as they
gave us,
Mrs. Vittula Bussey.
William Bussey,
Lewis Bussey,
Juck Bussey,
Steve Bussey.
TTTy IO 0 gy =, 7AT 7 < !
| : . by
New Charter for City OF Savannah ‘
{ o o
Commission Government
At e
A summary of the commission form of government bi.ll as finally
agreed upon by the committec, and which will be submitted to the
city and by them to the legisiators from this county with the request
that they endeavor to have the biil pass:d through the legislature at the
present term in order that the peo,le of Savannah shall have the oppor
tunity of voting on it, contains the following: . :
| The city of Savannah, as a corporation, shall continue to exist under
lthe same corporate name, “the mayor and the aldermen of the city of
‘Savannah,” and under the same laws now prevailing, except as amended
by this act.
| The board of mayor and aldermen shall consist of a mayor and four
‘alderman, who shall be elected every four years.
| The mayor shall receive a salary of $6,000 a year and the aldermen
$5,000 a year, and give their entire time to the city.
| The city work shall be divided into the following departments:
) Finance, public works, public safety, city property and public health.
DEPARTMENTS ASSIGNED.
The mayor and aldermen shall, by a majority vote, determine the
departments to be assigned to each, the mayor being the official head
and exercising general supervision over all the departments.
w The mayor and aldermen shall hold regular meetings at least twice
‘a week and all meetings shall be open to the public.
~ The mayor and aldermen shall be free from interest in all city oon
tracts, the punishment for participation in such being the same as for a
‘misdemeanor.
No public franchise shall be given or renewed without due publica
tion and adequate compensation to the city within the sound discretion
of the mayor and aldermen.
The books of the city shall be audited at least semi-annually by an
expert accountant.
The right of initiating legislation is diven the people through the
holding of an election on a petition signed by one-fourth of the registered
voters.
The board may submit proposed legislation to an election by the
people and be governed thereby. |
An official may be recalled by a majority vote in election called on
a petition signed by at least 25 per cent. of the voters.
PRIMARY AND LLECTION.
A primary is provided for three weeks prior to the election, for which
nominations may be made by petition signed by 100 qualified yoters.
At the election there shall be twice the number of candidates as there
are offices to be filled, these being those who received the highest num
ber of votes in the primary.
Candidates are required to file a statement of their campzaign ex
penses the day before and within five days after the primary, and on the
day before and within five days after the election.
The use of money in an election by a candidate of his friends is de
clared a misdemeanor, and a disqualification to run for or held offics for
five years.
A civil service board is created, one to be elected each two years
by the mayor and aldermen.
This board shall immediately, after the going of the commission
government into effect, put the police and fire departments under civil
service. .
CIVIL SERVCE.
The board :s required to furnish a list of eligibles twice as great as
the vacancies to be filled for these departments or any others that may
be put under civil service and from which the vacancies must be fiueé,
Other departments may be placed under civil service by a majority
vote of the mayor and Aldermen and the civil service board, and a per
son or department may be removed from under civil service by a unan
imous vote of the mayor and aldermen and the civil service board.
The civil service board is required to hold examinations at least
twice a year. :
There is a provision providing for the submission of the act to the
people of Savannah for approval, in case it is passed by the legislature
The usual repeal clause is included. :
May Abolish County Com
missiener.
Waycross, Ga., June 19—If the
recommendations of the grandjury
of Superior Conrt are given any
censideration at all a bill abolish
ing the board of cornmissioners of
Ware county wili be introdnced at
this summer’s ses-ion of the I.egis
lature., itls pumnsu_‘! hy ihis bill
to pluce wosi ol the wurk in the
hands of thie ordinary and to have
one mnn cevote ail his time to the
road building in the county, The
grand jury also finds it possible
for the taxpayers to get a saving
if the office of treasurer is abolish
ed and wsnts a bill to this effect
passed.
if You Eat You Need Digestit
The New Relief For Indigestion.
It has been stated that more
than cizhty million people in the
United States are victims of some
form: of indigestion, The Ameri
can people do not take time
enovgh to eat. The result is stom
ach distress, gas, belching, indi
gestion and dyspepsia.
Digestit is the new relief—it
has been found a certain, quick
and permanent remedy. Thous
ands of people have found relief
from its use. Their own state.
ments on file in our office are
Undertakers Lack a Cadaver
~ to Work on at their Co
nvention.
Macon, Ga.,, June 19—Failure to |
procure a corpse for the purpose, the
annual convention of Georgia Un
dertakers and Embalmers was ob
liged to cancel the scheduled dem
onstration of latest embalming
methods. This was planned as one
of the features of the program.
The convention opened today, the
150 funeral directors being welcom
ed to the city by Mayor John T.
Moore, after which the undertakers
were addressed by Rev. E. C. Dar
gan on “The Relation Retween Un
dertakers and Ministers.”
S.R. Greenberg, of Atlanta, iz vice
president of the association.
proof. ~ You can try it for your
self without any risk—if it fails
to give you absolute satisfaction
your money will be returned.
Brown’s Digestit is a little tablet
easy to swallow ana absolutely
barmless. It relieves indigestion
almost instantly, stops food fer
mentation, prevents distress after
eating and cures dyspepsia, You
need it even, though you are not
sick,—it aids digestion and gives
you all the nourishment from
your food—soc.
Dixie Pharmacy.
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