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ANNOUNCEMENT
We, the undersigned, voters of
Ben Hill County recogrizing the
worthiness and ability of D. L,
Martin to serve as representative
in the General Assembly of Geor
gia, hereby announce him as a
candidate for nomication at the
Democratic White Primary to be
held in August.
His past record has proven him
to be straight forward. honest,
temperate, ardent and indefabig-l
able in any public enterprise and
fully capable of any demand that
might arise from this trust and
we announce Mr. Martin with the
assurance that he will be honored
by a very large majority from
those whom he will serve:
L. S. Yarbrough
D, A. Bragg
Mr. Martin Accepts.
; FrrzceravLp, Ga., July 9, 1912,
Mr. I. GeLpErs, Editor Leader-Enterprise:
I see in} our issue of July sth that a number of my fellow-citizens
thave announced me as a candidate for the legislature, subject to the
August primary. :
After matuf® gleliberation I have decided to give this announcement
«my sanction, an do so with a full realization that if lam elected a
grave and sacred §esponsibliity will devolve upon me, but I know that I
pal not inspired to’do this by any unworthy motive, forl am not now, nor
have I ever been, possessed with an ambition to hold any responsible po
sition because of a fear that I could not measure up to the full require
ment of its necessities. :
But I believe I do possess in my soul at least one essential qualifica
tion of efficiency, to-wit: A determination to do what I conceive to be
oy honest duty without the fear of punishment or the hope of reward,
’“ save that which comes to the finally faithful.
| It is a great pleasure as well as a duty to work shoulder to shoulder
with my fellow-citizens to the end that the greatest possible good to the
- greatest possible number may be attained. This is the great and true
~ doctrine of our constitutional liberty.
X 1 do and can only regard this more as a call from my people,
and to pass it unheeded would be disloyal. :
The names signed to the announcement are but a few of those
who have approached me on the subject and they have been from
Svery class and calling, farmers, merchants, lawyers, doctors and
laborers and by those on both sides of the prohibition issue.
| I most humbly and profoundly appreciate this expression of confi
~ dence, for how could ! regard it but that my fellow-citizens as a whole
{ “rJelieve that I would do my best to give each and every class a square
deal by elminating so far as possible that which is wrong and establish
ing that which is right that all may enjoy every reasonable blessing to
which they are entitled by nature and nature’s God.
\ In giving my consent to this action I do so with fear and trembling,
‘ot that I may not be elected, for 1 would regard such an event as the
~ will of my people, and I will say amen and proceed on in the even tenor
l of gny way, butin case of election the sacred care and keeping
of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness will be committed to my hands,
not ouly of the citizens of my county, but of this great state.
( 1 regard the responsibility of those who make law far greater than
those who execute it. When the druggist fills the prescription of the
doctor, he neither gets credit nor blame for the effect of its adminis
tration.
I have made no pledges, nor have I been asked to make any, nor will
I make any, to any person, clique or clan, other than that which I shall
conscientiously believe to be in the interest of the whole people.
1 will not, nor will I allow my friends, to spend one cent, except that
s which is Jegitimately required in the interest of my election. It I ever
take the oath of office it will be uncontaminated with falsehood, for he
who is false in his effort to secure an office will be false in its adminis
tzption.
If I am elected I shall do my best to know the truth and be
guided by its beneficient light.
I shall aceept the office as a sacred trust and to be false there
to I regard as the blackest treason.
. o My duties in a business way just at this time are many and it
%"l'l be practically impossible for me to see the people persomally in
interest of my candidacy in fact lam timid along this line. If
' ‘ dont know me ask some one who does and vote your ewn con
gcientious comvictions and your will thus expressed will be mine.
Sincerely yours. D. L. MAR®IN.
W. G. BROADHURST
J. J. White
T. F. Ransom
John Bucher
W. L, Babb
U. D. Cunningham
L. H. Yarbrough
Dr, C. D. Seely
D. B. Hanes
H. C. Daniel
Dr. J. L. Pittman
C. L. Minter.
J. A. Porterfield.
H. B. Deyo
H. G. Powell
Q. H.Owen
Dr. J. H. Moss
Dr. T. J. Haile
R. C. Butler
Early Gibos
A.J.Bwords - -
Geo, Drexler,
THF, LEADER-ENTERPRISE. FRIDAY JULY 19, 1912.
Fitzgerald Mercantile Co.
Cash or Easy Payments
Announcement 0f ‘
Wright T. Paulk:
FOR RE-ELECTION IN THE GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLY OF GA.,
From Ben-Hill County. Under
Such Rules and Regulations as
Prescribed by the Proper
’ Authorities
To the People of Ben Hill County:
During the 1911 session of the
General Assembly of Ga., which
I served you, I endeavored earn
estly and faithfully in the support
of all the General measures that I
advocated and pledged in my for
mer race for Representative. viz.
Laws with reference to Labor,
and the extension of Education.
And in co-operating with others
equally interested, such Laws were
enacted and in my opinion of
thought, have met with approval
in general to the people of Geor
gia, especially in the New School
Law where an additional One
Hundred Thousand Dollars goes
to the children of this State.
I voted for every meaure that
tended to uplift the people and
state,
I was always on the side with
the people in common as against
special interest,
I met regularlly with my Com
mittees, having been assigned to
some among the mostimportant,
such as, Educatior ‘‘Banks and
Bazking” Railroads” Ways and
Means and Corporations etc.
My conduct as your Represen
tative is a matter of public record,
and with such experience as I
have had I feel that I am in better
position to still render more and
better service to> the people of my
County,
I am anxious to serve yeu again
in the General Assembly from our
County, not in any consideration
of money for, all one can get out
of it is the consciousness of hav
ing served his people well and
faithfully, and to me this is great
er than money.
I therefore earnestly appeal to
your kind consideration, promis
ing if re-elected the best efforts of
my life in all matters of general
as well as of local interest.
Faithfully Yours,
tf. Wright T. Paulk.
Announcement
To the Voters of Ben Hill County:
- lam a candidate 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
honor of the position and will en
deavor to realize its duties and re
sponsibilities, 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 be very grateful
for ail support given me,
O. H. Elkins.
FRED J. CLARK
For Congressman
To the Democratic Voters of the
3rd Congressional District: ;
I hereby formally announce my
candidacv for the office of con
gressman from said district to the
Democratic primary to be held
next summer. Owing to my fa
miliarity with conditions in Wash
ington (being the oflicial clerk to
the speaker of the House) I believe
if the peopl2 will honor me with
the great office, that I will certain
ly striv: to faithfully and intelli
gently represent all the people of
the district, Their interest and
welfare shall regulate, control and
influence my every note and act
and at ail times I will be true to
the masses of our people. Before
the primary I will announce a for
mal platform of principles, address
the voters on the public questions
of the day, presenting my views
fullv to them and endeavor to see
as many of thera in person as pos
stble. If you can give me your
support and influence I shall al
ways be most profoundly grateful.
Very respectfully,
Charles R, Crisp,
For Congressman
“To the Voters of the Third
congressional District: I have the
ambition to represent the Third
district in congress. As to my fit
ness and worthiness, I propose to
submit that to the voters of the
district, along with the other gen
tlemen who may aspire to the hon
or in & democratic primarv,
“] am a farmer, was born and
reared on a farm in this district,
and have contributed all that I
possibly could to the advancement
of the farming interests of my
section of the country.
¢ As a member of congress I
would be controlled largely by
the same desires and purposes that
have actuated me as a private citi
zen in advancing the farming in
terest of the state arcd country,
which ultimately is the interest of
every person, whether merchant,
lawyer, doctor, banker, mechanic
or citizens following other callings.
“T shall be glad to meet the vo
ters face to face in every county
of the district before the day of
election. Sincerely,
John K. Mercer
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For REPRESENTATIVE.
To the Voters of Ben Hill County:
I announce myself a candidate for
Representative in the Legislature in
Ben Hill County. I shall favor an
absolute secret ballot under the Aus
tralian ballot system; a better edu
cational system with sufficient funds
for the prompt payment of teachers.
The repeal of all the bad laws and
the enactment of all the good ones
I can get on the statute books. I
challenge any opposing candidate
in the county to a joint discussion
of these and other questions.
S. S. Hire..
Give us your order for a porch
swing. We make them reasonable
and can please you. F. M. Graham
& Co. Phone 14. 45-tf
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Test our work—we can stand it. ,
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FITZGER ALD, GA.
Opening of Lucy Lake Picnie
M
Grounds on Alapaha River
~
The OCILLA SOUTHERN RAILROAD announces the opening
of above picnic grounds, which are ideal in location and equipment.
Fishing and Boating; Large Swimming Pool and Pavillion. A de
lightful place to spend a day of recreation. Special train service at
ranged for large picnic crowds. Note the very cheap round trip rates.
for parties cf five or more: -
Fitzgerald . . 850 c Ocilla . . . §oc
Mystic . . . §oc Irwinville . 50c
In addition to our regular train service, a convenient special Sunday
Schedule was inaugurated June 23rd ' . i
GOING RETURNING
Lv Fitzgerald 2-15 P M Lv Lucy Lake 5-25 P M.
Ocilla . . 248 Qcilla .. 600 *
Irwinville 1-00 * Mystic . . 740 “
Mystic . . 1-17 Irwinville . 7-58
Ar Lucy Lake 3-25 « - Ar Fitzgerald 6-35 “
For further information, consult Ticket Agents or write,
D. C. SMITH, Traffic Manager, Ocilla, Ca.
W. R. McLENDON, Commercial Agent, F itzgerald, Ga
DREW W. PAULK
215 South Grant Street
FITZGERALD, GA.