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Congress of March 18, 1879.
Official Organ of Ben Hill County and City of Fitzgerald
Rates for Display Advertising fuinished on Application.
Local Readers 10 cents the line for each insertion. No ad taken for
less than 25 cents.
Congressmen Hardwick will have his hands full until after
the Primary. Witk W. H. Fleming opposing him, backed by T.
E. Watson, he will have a hard fight for his seat. Ten years ago
Hardwick defeated Fleming with the help of Watson and the coun
try vete. This year Fleming enters the race at the solicitation of
six of the country counties of the district and Watson will work
for him.—Savannah Morning News. .
T. E. W. will have his political scalp hanging on his belt, as
he got Livingston and Howard’s 2 years ago—Hardwick will stay
at Home by unanimous consent.
The welfare of the people of Georgia does not depend upon the
veto, or the approval of the Tippens Bill by the Governor. The
extremists on both sides of this question are unreasonable in their
respective claims. Georgia’s prosperity rests on its soil and the
industry of its people. With or without that law Georgia will con
tinue to prosper. Its schools and churches will continue to improve
the intellectual and moral condition of its people.
Civie and state Institutions will continue on their forward
march despite the calumity howlers of the followers of Joe Hill
Hall and Anderson or Hooper Alexander and Sheppard. With a
prospect of good crops which a flood of beer nor the dryness of the
Prohibitionists will effect,Georgians can tranquilly await the result
of legislative action. The Governor will fearlessly do that which
to him seems the best for the state. In anyevent loyaltv to the
state and its institutions will prompt the good citizen to fall in
line, whatever that decision may be. Extremists are unsafe lead
ers, it is the cool conscrvatism that keeps the “‘ship of State”’
afloat.
The Wisdom of Our Constitution
The Constitutional limitation of five mills to a state levy is,
in the view of many able men in the state, a wise piece of legis
lation, because it stands as a granite wall between the people’s in
terests and tendences toward extravagances in the administration
of state affairs.
That this barrier will be hard to break down or even tempo
rarily breach was shown in the House last weex, when the bill of
representative Ashley of Lowndes, to make an additional levy of
one mill for the vear 1912 only, in order to raise some $900,000,
additional revenues to pay the teachers, was tabled, which is in
effect the same as killing it. Mr. Ashley is a banker and a gentle
man of sound and high motives. His purpose and intent was un
doubtedly the most patriotic, but far-seeking men saw a grave
danger in his proposition. : ,
In the first place, there is no positive assurance that the
money thus arising would be applied to the purpose intended. It
would pave the way for further assaults on the tax barrier when
law makers would come with pleas to let down the gap for still
another year to levy two additional mills and soon. The teachers’
pay must be provided for, but it is not necessary to break down
this constitutional provision placed there for the protection of the
tax-payers.
The Trust Remedy.
The Leader months ago stated editorially that the dissolution
o Trusts was not the remedy to be applied to the monopoly ills.
Tae congressional committee after a long and thorough investigz
tion arrived at the same conclusion. The various units composing
the large corporations serving the public as manufacturers and
distributers, can supply these commodities at a lesser price to the
consumer, than if each unit acting for itself, with the additional
managerial and sales department expense, enters the markets as
a separate concern. The thirty-three distinct corporations, form
erly operating as' the Standard Oil Company, sold gasoline at a
profit in the local market for 113 cents per gallon. Gasoline now
wholesales here at 153 cents. The consumer pays the {reight. The
Harvester trust, the meat combine and all others of the various
organizations operating as a ccmbination, now dissolving them
selvss into hundreds of smaller organizations, add to the cost of
production and distribution'and simply have to raise the price of
their commodities to achieve the same result. We hold no brief
for the trusts, but we realize that the popular clamor has lead our
lawmakers and courts into the error of mistaking the remedy.
National control of combinations by competent boards to fix the
ma ximum price for service or commodity would more equitab,lyl
solve the problem and give. the consumer more adequate relief. |
THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE TUESDAY, JULY 80, 1912
For proof of our exceeding pop
ularity and rapid gain in business,
we quote the following honors:
* Our Snrplus, which is a volun
tary additional protection fund for
depositors, is One Hundred Thou
sand Dollars, mueh the largest of
any other bank in this section of
Wiregrass Georgia.
We have been duly designated
depositary for
United States Government moneys.
State Officials’ moneys.
County Officials’ moneys.
City moneys.
Railway Companies’ moneys.
Insurance Companies’ moneys.
Trustees’ moneys,
Executors’ moneys,
Administrators’ moneys,
Guardians’ moneys,
Treasurers’ moneys,
Secret Orders’ moneys,
Children’s moneys,
Poor Man's moneys,
Rich Man's moneys.
We experience a feeling of grat
itude for such proof of this faith
in and friendship for us.
Mark Twain’s inter.national popularity was frequently tested
by friends who would address letters to him from many countries
in queerest ways. The Literary Digest is authority for the follow
ing statement:
“There is one envelope still in existence which bears Clemen’s
name in elaborate design and a very good silhouette likeness, the
work of some talented artist. ‘‘Mark Twain, United States.”” was
2 common address. ‘Mark Twain, The World,” was also used;
‘Mark Twain, Somewhere,” mailed in a foreign country, reached
him promptly, and "Mark Twain, Anywhere,” found its way to
Hartford in due season. Then there was a letter (tho this was
later: he was abroad at the time), mailed by Brander Matthews
and Frances Wilson, addressed, ‘Mark Twain, God Knows Where.’
It found him after traveling half around the world on its errand.
In answer he said: ““He piD.’ Then some one sent a letter address
ed ‘The Devil Knows Where.” This also reached him, and he an
swered, ‘HE did. too.” Surely this was the furthest horizon of
fame.”’
Stuff That Dreams
Are Made Of
The custom of wishing those
whom we care for pleasant
dreams at bed-time is of deep
scientific significance, according
to Dr. S. Freud, the German
‘neurologist. .
Contrary to usual belief, Dr. F.
asserts that slecp with pleasant
dreams is more highly beneficial
than dreamless sieep. On awak
ening from dreamless sleep he
says that one usually feéls dull
and indisposed forthe day’s work.
Pleasant dreams, on the other
hand, by supplying a gentle stim
ulus to the nerve cells of the
brain, causes wholesome emotion
so that on awakening the sleeper
is filled with vigor and is eager
for the day’s work.
-All dreams, according to Dr.
Freud, are of pleasant origin.
This well-known scientist’ has
made an exhaustive study of
of dreams. The meaning which
common usage has attached to
the word ‘‘dreamland”’ is fully
justified, Dr. Freud says, because
in our dreams mortality occupies
itself solely with either latent or
active wishes and their fulfill
ment. Released from the brake
which reason applies, the brain,
after searching the heart for .the{
wishes that lie tucked away
there, begins to manipulate them
as best it can.
Of course, since the reasoning
faculty is quiescent in sleep, the
outcome of dreams is likely tobe
absurd. There are two psychic
currents at work on a dream, first
of all the wish, and second, criti
cism of the wish. If the wish is
strong enough and has been de
liberately expressed by the sleep
er, he may, in his dreams, see
i his desires fulfilled.
~ If the wish is not very strong
lit may be inverted or reversed by
criticism rendered by the second
\psychic current, and may result
in a dream filled with horror. fear
or loathing. Not necessarily
would there be an obvious asso
‘ciation between the fearsome vis
'ions and the wish, because the
reason isin obeyance in sleep, and
lthe psychic currents, with noth
ing to check and direct them,
play havoc with common sense,
and distort and garble where
they can.
Sometimes one dreams that a
relative or a friend is dead. A
dream of this kind is a relic from
childhood days, when to wish
some one dead was to merely
wish that they were away. Such
a dreamis based on an old grudge
or new quarrel with the particu
lar person involved.
Wishes are never of purely{
physical origin, according to Dr. |
Freud. In some way the brainl
centers invariably become in~l
If many people of all classes have deposited in this bank over
which is beyond the high-water mark, it means that these many
people have great faith and confidence in our unusual strength
and in the prudence of our methods.
We could ask for no higher endorsement, and we are pro
foundly grateful for such magnificent patronage.
With these large deposits we will be in fine position to help
our regular patrons to their entire satisfaction.
A National Bank Examiner, of long years experience nearly
all over the United States, not many months ago said in substance,
“In all of my years experience in examining National Banks, I
have not found a set of Directors who discharge their duties any
better than yours.”
What he said simply means that throughout his territory he
had found no bank in better shape than ours. Our satisfactory
internal condition is due to the fact that we have two experienced
cashiers daily in charge of the bank, that the affairs of the bank
are examined by a competent committee from our Directors once
a month, that we have a regular Director meeting monthly, and
that these Directors, all of whom are good, careful and safe busi
ness men, know the real condition of their bank.
We invite new accounts in all amounts, and our dealings will
be upon a “LIVE AND LET LIVE PLAN.”
The Exchange National Bank
R. V. BOWEN,
President.
J. E. TURNER,
Active V. Pres.
J. D. DORMINEY,
‘ Cashier.
M. M. STEPHENS,
Asst. Cashier.
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Report of Ben Hill County Executive Committee
Fitzgerald, Ga., July 27, 1912,
The regular meeting of the Ben Hill County Executive Com
mittee, called for the purpose of making assessments and arrang
ing for the primary election to be held on August twenty-first, 1912,
and for the transycting of any and all other business that might be
regularly brought before it, was this day held at the Court House.
The assessments for the various offices and the rules and
regulations to govern the said election were adopted as follows:
Nsg. 1. Judge Superior Court, assessed $20.00, each candidate.
Solicitor-General, assessed $20.00, each candidate.
Congress, assessed $185.00, each candidate.
Representative, assessed $15.00, each candidate.
Senate, assessed $20.00, each candidate.
No. 2. Each candidate desiring to have his name placed on the
Primary ballet shall on or before midnight of the first day of Aug
ust, 1912, pay the assessment above made and file with the Chair
man or Secretary of this committeea request that his name be
placed on the official ballot.
No. 3 No person will be allowed to have his name placed on the
ballot above named unless the rules herein agreed to are complied
with on or before midnight, August first, 1912, '
No. 4. The Australian ballot system will bs used in holding the
election at the various voting precincts.
No. 8. The use of hacks, automobiles, or other modes of con
veyanc2 will not be allowed to convey voters to or from the polls
by the candidates or by the friends and suppeorters of the candi
dates.
No. 8 The Committeeman in his respective precinct is author
ized and instructod to make the necessary arrangements for hold
ing the election in his precinct. :
No. 7.. The Committeeman in hace presinct or one of the manag
ers shall bring the returns of his respective district to the Court
House at Fitzgerald on or before noon of the twenty-second day of
August, 1912, for the purpose of making a consolidation of the
yvotes.
No. 5. The Board of registrars are requested to make out a
new and corrected list of voters for the Vaughn District. '
On motion the Committee was adjourned.
(Signed) W. R. BOWEN, Chairman,
68-2 t L. ROBITZSCH, Secretary.
volved. Suppose one is covered
insufficiently and dreams of a
long journey through ice-clad
fields of the frigid zone. The
brain centers have intervened
and have interpolated the wish
for warmth, but the two psychic
currents, pulling this way and
that, translate the dream after
their own fashion. But the wish
for warmth is there.
Prof, Freud says that every
dream can be taken to pieces for
investigation. The dream is not
really continuous. It consits of
a series of groups centering about
what he terms “knots,” and by
investigating the association of
Capital Stock Strength $200,000.00
Surplus . . . . 100,000.00
Deposits . . . . 400,000-00
Liberal rate of interest allow
ed on time deposits.
Compound interest allowed
in our SAVINGS DEPART
MENT.
these dream knots with one’s
normal life he will learn that the
dream was based on a wish oron
wishes, some of which may beso
vague that he was barely aware
of it.
Farm For Sale.
40 aéres, 33 acres under cultiva
tion; 4-room house and large barn
and shed; good water, and close to
good school; good neighborhood;
good 5-acre pasture, all under good
wire fence; good graded road. Ap
ply to. J. 0. McCuLLEZ,
578woaw R F.D.No. 1,