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August 21st is election day. Lay all things aside and make it your
business to see that the best man for the place is elected.
Intelligence, Integrity and Ability—taese are the primary q lifica
tions for the legislature. Has your candidate got it? 1f not, make an
other choice.
S R G s et el
Shall women practice law? Why, of course, if they can qualify
This is a country of opportunities and sex must not be a bar—to the bar
—if it does bar from the bar-(rooms.)
L e el
Thomas E. Watson made the first speech in Georgia advocating
the election of Woodrow Wilson on Wednesday night last at Senoia.
This occurrence provoked the Atlanta Journal to turn loose the sever
est denunciation and invective upon the ex-Fopulist’s head we have
read in print in a long while. Mr. Watson has been regarded as a
past master in this peculiar art, but the Journal has taken the pre
miership from him. Forgetting that it urged vehementiy before the
State conventicn that Underwood was indebted to Watson for secur
ing a majority in the (reorgia primary, and that therefore he was en
titled to head the Georgia delegation to Baltimore, the Journal now
says that Watson’s support will be an injury and a blight to the Dem
ocratic nominee, The Journal is hard to satisfy.—Macon Telegraph.
Let’s lay aside all personal feeling during this hot weather campaign
Everyone of us without interference of any kind or personal induce
ment can easily make a selection. Just bear in mind you are voting for
tae man to help make the laws that apply to all of us, and pick the man
you think best fitted for the place. '
Simple, isn't it—your little boy couldn’t err, why should you?
Candidates
For State Legislature,
| D. L. Martin. W. T. Paulk and S. S. Hite. ‘
For Congress,
Emmett Shaw, Charly Crisp and John R. Mercer.
For State Senate,
: Otis H. Elkins.
' ‘ For United States Senate,
i 0. A. Bacon and H. H. Perry.
If you vote intelligently you and your neighbor will pick the winner.
A Bill That Should Pass.
Representative McElreath has introduced a bill to re-open the doors
of the Third Congressional Agricultural College to the girls of the District.
The action of the trustees closing it has been generally condemned by
the press of the State who put a crimp on the reactionary tendency.
Tallulah Falls To Be Tested.
Senator Emmett Shaw has succeeded in getting a resolution through
the Senate authorizing the Governor to begin a suit in behalf of the State
to regain possession of the Tallulah Falls property.
The people are entitled to a verdict by the courts as to the validityi
of the title to this valuable property and the Senate wisely authorized
the action. |
Dr. S. W. Johnson.
We endorse the candidacy of Dr. S. W. Johnson, of Hazlehurst, for
Prison Commissioner. The Doctor is thoroughly qualified for the posi
tion and is a kind-hearted gentleman. A practical physician is peculiar
ly fitted for a place on the commission, having the direct charge of the
health and well being of so many unfortunates in their keeping. Let us
"all vote for him—he is our neighbor.
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| Merchant or Store Keeper?
What Will You Be.
In this great period of advancement and pregress mere storekeep
ers can no longer succeed. It takes live, wideawake, aggressive mer
ehants to succeed today, The successful merchant of today, whether
in the large city or the smail town, must deal with modern conditiors,
One of the most importent of these is the fact that this is a great age
of publicity. Printer’s ink is today selling more goods than ever be
£ore in the world’s History, and from present indications its useful
ness in this respect is only beginning,
People depind upon their newspapers and magazines for infor
mation on what to buy and where to buy. If we would be success ful
we must tell the public what we have to offer. We must, through the
judicious use of priuter’s ink, convince the people that our wares are
desirable and that our values are consistent with the prices asked.
The ultimate end of the nonadvertising retailer 15 very prophetically
depicted in a little incident credited to Mark Twain, Daring Mark
wagm’s newspaper days one of his readers found a syider in his copy
of the papét and wrote Mark esking what 1t meant, The reply was
that the spider was looking over the columns of the paper to ascervain
vi:!iii*'were the nonsdvertisers so that he could weave his web over their
doors. kit s :
THF LEADER-ENTERPRISE., TUESDAY JULY 16, 1912.
May Stop Dealing
[n Gotton Futures
Beall Bill To Bring About
This Result Comes Up
LEVER BILL ALSO DUE
Washington, D. C., July 14.
The end of the Lorimer case and
the disposition of the senate to
postpone until autumn the im
peachment trial of Judge Robert
W. Archbald of the commerce
court, forecast an earlier adjourn
ment of congress than has hereto
fore been indicated.
Tne Panama canal bill, despite
Great Brittain’s request for delay,
has been made the unfinished busi
ness of the senate. It must go to
conference with the house, how
ever, and the British government
eventually will have an opportuni
ty to fully state its objections to
the provisions of the bill before
the measure is finally acted upon,
The British contention that the
provision which practically gives
free toll to certain American ships
is in contravention of the Hay-
Pauncefote treaty, is not without
support in both houses of congiess.
The democratic tariff bills and
‘the supply bills are not expected
'to take much of the senate’s time.
~ DEALINGS IN COTTON FUTURES 1
The Beall bill to prohibit deal
ings in cotton futures and the bill
to create a department of labor
with a secretary in the president’s
cabinet will come up in the house
this week and both seem assured
of passage. The Lever bill, much
the same as the Beall bill, but
drawn against trading in futures
in wheat and other grains, may al
so come up., Western representa
tives have prepared a sharp op
position to it, They say it would
destroy the Chicago board of trade
and other grain exchanges, which
they claim are necessary as clear
ing houses by which the crops are
moved.
The Stanley committee, which
investigated theso-called steel trust
meets tomorrow to discuss the re
port drawn by Chairman Stanley.
At least two and probably three
reports from the commitiee are
expected.
The hovse democrats will go to
Seagrit, N. J., Saturday to visit
Governor Wilson. The house pro
bably will adjourn from Friday to
Monday to permit the pilgrimage,
Lorimer Expelled ‘
From Senate
By a Vote of 2 to 1.
Washington, July 13.—8 y a vote
of 55 to 28 thé United States Senate
today unseated William Lorimer,
the junior senator from Illinois, and
declared his title to his seat invalid.
The end of the long fight to oust
the senator came after six days of
protracted debate in which Senator
Lorimer himself had occupied the
floor for three sessions, making an
impassioned defense of his election.
The final vote was upon the reso
lution offered by Luke Lea, senator
from Tennessee, declaring the Lori
mer election by the Illinois legisla
ture in 1909 invalid.
The adoption of the Lea resolu
tion carried with it the senate’s ver
dict that “corrupt methods and prac
tices were employed in the election
of William Lorimer,” making his
election invalid.
~ The closing moments of the trial
were intensely dramatic, Lorimer,
holding the floor, making a last de
fense of nis seat, declared he did not
appeal for the votes of any senator
:but asked for justice.
This Week’s Weather.
~ Washingten, D. C., July 14.
i“Warm and generslly fair weath
‘er will continue this week,” says
}a Weather Bureau bulletin, “‘in
{the Gulf states and the Southwest.
‘while in the South Atlantic states
loca! thunderstorms during the
first half of the week will be fol
lowed by generally fair weather
toward the close.”
John Mitchell Will
( Now be Sentenced
Washington, D. C,, July 13.—Jus
tice Wright has signed the formal
judgments of contempt against Pres
dent Gompers and Secretary Morri
son, but declined to pass sentence
upon John Mitchell in his absence.
The justice expressed doubt as to
the wisdom of passing sentence in
the absence of the accused, but ad
)vised Attorney Ralston, in charge of
the Federation’s defense, that a writ
ten request from John Mitchell
would be considered. That course
will be pursued. In reply to the in
terview given to the press immed
iately after sentence was passed,
Justice Wright criticised President
Gompers for having asserted that he
(Gompers) had “been informed that
that the opinion has been prepared
for more than a month, but held up
until after the Chicago convention.”
The justice stated that “he was de
liberately and falsely misrepresent
ed. On its own initiative the court
refused to assess the costs of the
‘contempt proceedings, amounting to
}51,500, against the respondents, al
ithough a motion to that end was
presented by the “committee of pros
!ecutors” appointed by the court.
For Sale.
The following car-loads just arriv
ed: Brick, Flour, Horse and Mule
Sweet Feed, Hay, Wire Fencing and
Nails, prices as follows:
Brick 90c per 100 or $8.50 per
1,000.
Nails Sc per Ib. or $2.75 per 100
pounds. ;
Flour 75¢ sack or $5.75 per bbl
Mule Sweet Feed $1.90 sack or
$35.00 ton.
Cotton Seed Hulls 50c sack or
$8.75 per ton.
Cotton Seed Meal $1.50 sack or
$27.00 per ton. _
Best Granulated Sugar $1.50 sack
or $5.75 per 100.
The above is for cash only—quick
sales and small profits.
52-tf Doop SuppLy CoMPANY.
TO THE DEPOSITORS OF
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK:
‘Seeing a great need in the city for city U. S. Mail boxes,
we have decided upon showing our appreciation of your
patronage by supplying you with an up-to-date mail box
for your home free of charge.
This box is one of the nicest that we have ever seen,
and those receiving mail from the mail carriers in the city
are sure to appreciate it.
In order that we may place these boxes intelligently,
it will be necessary for you to sign the blank below and
send to us promptly by mail, or bring it in person. As
soon as we have received these blanks, and as soon as the
boxes arrive, they will be placed according to the order in
which these applications are received. No boxes will be
handed out at the bank but will be sent by our messenger.
With thankfulness and appreciation for your business,
and with our best wishes, we are,
Yours respectfully,
R. V. BOWEN, President.
J. E. TURNER, Active V-Pres.
J. D. DORMINY, Cashier.
M. M. STEPHENS, Asst. Cash'r.
E APPLICATION FOR MAIL BOX
i S
To Tue Excuance NaTtionaL Bank, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Please supply me with a U. S. Mail box free for use
gbNe. 08 o a 0 e SEreet
I hereby agree to see that this box is taken care
of and that it remains the property of the bank, but
l that I shall use it free of charge so long as [ reside in
i Fitzgerald.
“Dowm And QOut
. ’
Society”” In Atlanta
Atlanta, Ga., July 16.—The
“Down and Out Society” is the
lategt organization to make its ap
pcarance in Atlanta. One wovld
naturally think, when he takes a
look at the names that it is a com
pany of hohoes, or plainly speak
ing, common, 2very-day tramps.
Not at all. You might guess sev
eral times, and then miss its object
completely. Here it is: The socie
ty is for the prevention of cruelty
to human beings. It proposes to
prevent crime, too. Now this
“‘preventiorn of cruelty to human
beings” will be better understood
if expressed differently. The lan
guage of Lthe society itself will be
used to convey the meaning more
clearly to the reader’s mind. Lis
tén: To put*a stop ‘‘to murder on
the gallows or in the electric chair,
by the law or anybody else. Rath
er a serious charge the society
makes. ‘‘Murder on the gallows”
puts Georgia and other states who
have capital punishment in a bad
light,
According to the plans of the
“Down and Out Society” will hold
Its first public meeting in Atlanta
as soon as a suitable hall can be
secured. It is stated most emphat
ically that all seats will be free,
and furthermore that there will be
no membership fees, no assess-
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Connections at Alapaha for Savannah, Albany, Tampa, Jackson
ville and other South Georgia and Florida points,
Connections at Nashville for Valdosta, Jacksonville and other
points. ¢
_ D. C. SMITH, Traffic Manager.
ments and no collections, One
thing, however, the society will do,
according to ahnouncement. It
will give daily scripture readings.
Judge George Hillyer
Announces for Railroad
: Commissioner.
I am a candidate to succeed my
self in the office of Railroad Com
missioner, of the State of Georgia,
at the expiration of my present
term, subject to the Democratic
Primary to be held on Thursday,
21st of August, 1912, ’
1f re-elected, I will try to do my
duty as I have done in the past
Guided now by a large experience
in the very trying and difficult
duties of this important trust, I
hope to do even more, if possible,
and better, for justice and equal
rights to all; and for fidelity with
diligence in the service of the
State, than I have ever done be
fore. It will be hard for any new
man to promise as much, or more
thaa this,
George Hillyer.
Wanted to let contract to cheap
est relidble bidder to tear down
and load on A, B. &A. flat cars,
All the good lumber and stone
pillows of the partly burnt house
on corner (Qconee and Sherman
sts. Address Box 87, R. R. No. 3.
54-2 t. (Glenwood, Ga.