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Entered at the Postoffice at Fitzgerald, as Second-Class Mail Matter, under Act of
Congress of March 18, 1879.
Official Organ of Ben "Hill County and City of Fitzgerald
Rates for Display Advertising furnished on Application.
Local Readers 10 cents the line for each insertion. No ad taken ‘or
less than 25 cents.
When political fences are down and in bad shape, the voters
are supposed to view a politicians absence from duty in the light of
the scripture, which has it—‘that if your ox is in the ditch you
can violate the Sabbath’’ or words in that effect. -
o coand i e e L ee g
Lucy Lake is getting to be the popular amusement resort.
Ocilla Odd Fellows and their friends held a delightful picnic at that
popular resort on Thursday. The FITZGERALD Band Boys will hold
their annual picnic at Lucy Lake on the 23d, a large crowd will
accompany them.
The traveling men and the public in generally are with Senator Em
mett R. Shaw. Against the organized effort of the railroads be succeded in
passing his bill through the Senate compelling railroads to accept mileage
through their conductors instead of exchanging it for tickets through
their agents at stations. It is a much needed reform and fully apprecia
ted.
To use the ballot right is the highest duty of a good citizen. Our
lawmakers should be elected solely on their merits and nothing else. \
Progressive legislation can be the product only of progressive minds
and if you desire helpful legislation send men to make your laws whol
have the atility and whose heart and head are in unison and for the
best interest of all the People. l
Editor Mathison of Eastman has announced for Representstive of
Dodge County. We are not personally acquainted with Bro, Mathison
but his published platform has the right ring. South Georgia should
get in the habit to send intelligent representatives to the Legislature
and get the political recognition that this section is intitled to. Every
county reflects the average intelligence of its citizens in the class of'
men sent to represent it 1n the Legislature. |
Judge Walter George.
In another column of The Leader-Enterprise is the announcement of
the candidacy for Judge of the Cordele Circuit of the Hon. Walter George.
There is not likely to be opposition to him. Col. George has made a splen
did solicitor, and in his short administration as Judge, has impressed the
people with his fairness and judicial qualities. Ben Hill county will give
little encouragement to anyone who would enter the race against him.
Solicitor-General.
At the coming Primary the Cordele Circuit will be called upon to
elect a Solicitor-General for the unexpired term. Col. Max Land, who was
appointed by Governor John M. Slaton, upon the appointment of Judge
Walter Judge to the bench, will probably be a candidate for re-election.
While we have no particular objection to Col. Land, we would like to see
the office filled by one of the attorneys of the Ben Hill county bar. The
upper part of the judicial district has had the office ever since its
creation, not because they have the only competent lawyers up there,
but we judge they are a bit better politicians than we of the southern
end. We know of several attorneys here who would fill the place cred
itably and well, and we trust that some one of them will give us the op
portunity to espouse their cause.
We are not in the business of putting candidates in the field, but if
the right man offers himself we will certainly do all in cur power to help
elect him.
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“ Capital In The South.
[From Collier's Weekly]
Financial noses are keen. Just now they areturned toward the
South. With a population of 33,000,000, the South now has invested in
business about $81,000,000 more than the whole of the United States
could show in 1880; the value of the South’s crops now exceeds the value
of the whole country as late as 1890; and its coal products last year
amounted to two and a half times the coal output of the United States
in 1890. Go almost anywhere in the South and you feel self-confidence
which is based upon figures. “They talk big down there,” said an inves
tigator,” but they tell the truth.” He showed some figures which did
indeed talk big. In the six months ending May first, wholly new water
power projects, with a total capitalization of more than $200,000,000
have been organized. They will ultimately develop 1,500,000 horse-pow
er. Their financing is looked after by bankers in London, Toronto, Mon
treal, New York, Chicago, Philadelphia, Pittsburg and other greater cities
of the South. A recent offering in London of $10,000,000 of an Alabama
power company was largely over-subscribed. Virginia, West Virginia,
Georgia and Alabama are the great water-power States—there, manufac
turing enterprises must grow o justify the investments which are being
made. It is in the South that the greatest crop increases are coming,
that diversified farming converts most rapidly, and the situation is freest
of the parasites who fatten on boom.nme by-products.
To the Citizens of Georgia
As you no doubt know, I am at
preseut holding the position of
Assistant to the Commissioner of
Agriculture and feel in honor
bound to remain at my post of
duty. Therefore, it will be im
possible for me to see all the regis
tered voters of the State during
my short vacation this summer,
and for that reason I am calling
upon my friends throughout the
State to lend me a helping hand
in my race for Commissioner of
Agriculture.
In entering the race, I did so re
lying wholly upon the judgment
of the people. I am proud that we
have reached the time 1n Georgia
when the individual merit of the
candidate has become the criterion
by which he is to be judged when!
every voter does his own thinking'
and votes his honest convictions.
Being a practicil farmer and
knowing that every interestof our
great Stute is dependent upon her
agricultural resources and having
devoted some of the best years of
my life to the upbuilding of the
agriculturai interest, I do not
hesitate to ask the support of my
fellow citizens.
- Witk best wishes, I am,
: Very truly yours,
J. J. Brown.
Bowman, Ga,
NOTICE.
Notice is hereby given that the
July monthly term of the City
Court of Fitzgerald, which con
venes regularly on the 4th Mon
day has been postponed and will
be held the week beginning the
sth Monday of July. All parties
witnesses and attorneys are re
quired to be present on the 29th
of July, instead of the 22nd and
the same jurors heretofore sum
moned to be present on the 22nd
are required to attend at that
time.
This the 19th day of July,
1912, E. Wall,
Judge City Court of Fitzgerald.
Feature Show At
Grand To-Night
~ To-night at the Grand Opera House,
the Maddocks-Field Stock Company
present their feature play, “The Gen
tleman the and Genius, or When
Man Turns to Brute.” This is said to
be unquestionably the best number
in the entire repretoire of splendid
plays being introduced by this com
pany. It is the opinion of those who
have witnessed every performance
so far that they get better each suc
ceeding night, and this possibly ac
counts for the mad rush for tickets
at the box office for the past few
nights. To facilitate matters and to
avoid so much confusion at the last
moment, the managers of the opera
house have placed on sale reserved
seats for tonight's performance at
Adams’ Candy Kitchen, and for this
particular occasion you may pick
out your seats and have them held
“The Gentleman and The Genius”
is a play of wide-spead recommend
ations and is praised wherever pre
sented.
The engagement of the Maddocks-
Field Company in Fitzgerald is be
ing greatly enjoyed and it is the
concensus of opinion that it is, with
out a doubt, the best stock company
that has ever played to a Fitzderald
audience. Two more performances
will be given after to-night, to-mor
row afternoon’s matinee and the
show for to-morrow night, which
Icloses the engagement.
The Hon. W. T. Paulk, representa
tive for Ben Hill county, is spending
a few days in the city and county
in the interest of his race for re-elec
tion. v
W. 0. REECE & SONS,
Commercial Nurserymen
" FITZGERALD, GA.
Pecan Groves sold and pianted ; also
a general line of Fruit and Ornage
tresu.g-gedga and Ornamental trees,
Mr. D. R. Johnson, who was
injured at -the Shops last week,
went to Atlanta Wednesday to re
ceive the attention of specialist.
Mr. Johnson had a very narrow
escape from being seriously in
jured and his many friends will be
delighted to know that the wound
is healing rapidly.
With the most wonderful bargains in Crocke
ry, Enamelware, Carpets, Rugs, Shoes for the
ing is believing. Come and see for yourself.
We guarantee to save you 40 to 50 per cent
on the above mentioned goods. Every day a
Special Sale at the Surprise Store, but be sure
to attend this Extra Special which is now on.
The Surprise Store
rp Store
OUR MOTTO: Your money’s worth or money back--
TO THE DEPOSITORS OF ,
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK:
Seeing a great need in the city for city U. S. Mail box
es, we have decided upon showing our appreciation of your
patronage bp supplying you with an uptodate 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-Prasid't.
J. D. Dorminy, Cashier.
M. M. Stephens, Asst. Cashier.
APPLICATION FOR MAIL BOX
To The Exchange National Bank, Fitzgeréld, Ga.
Please supply me with a U. S. Mail Box free for use
SN W i e et
I hereby agree to see that this box is taken care of
and that it remains the property of the bank, but that
I shall use it free of charge so long as I reside in Fitz
gerald.
Mr. Stanley Davis has returned
from Atlanta, where he has recent-‘
ly taken a course at the Atlanta
Automobile School. ;
‘ All popular Music at 9¢ per copy,
‘Saturday, July 20, at 118 E. Central
Avenue. : 1t
_lt’s easier for a mother to train
up ber son in the way he should
go than it is for her to prevent
him from going some other wo
man’s way a few years later,
Don't forget the popular Music
Sale, 9c per copy, Saturday, July 20,
at Mrs. S. V. Graves'.