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HO! FOR HENDERSONVILLE!
The St. John Hotel
(FORMERLY THE GATES)
The mountains of Western North Carolina have long been
accorded the invigorating, strengthening and life-giving qualities
incident to a high and dry atmosphere. Here Summer life is
about as ideal as can be imagined. Good pure air, fresh spring
water, newly paved streets and perfect sanitary conditions.
At the St. John everything modern and up-to-date. It
caters to a refined and select clientele. Modern in all its furn
ishings and equipment, it is just the right place for one to spend
a vacation most enjoyably.
The Orchestra, under the direction of Miss Charlotte Er
son, furnishes music of a high class.
For rates apply to
: ST. JOHN & SON,
Hendersonville, N. C.
Annual Summer
Resort Excursion
via A.B. & A. AUGUST 14, 1912
Just Look at the low rates
for the round trip
Washington, D. C. $16.00 Asheville, N. C. $10.50
Lake Toxaway,N.C.sll.Bo Morehead City,N.C.sl3.Bs
Saluda, N. C. $9.60 Spartanburg, S. C. $8.70
White Stone Norfolk, Va. - $15.00
Springs, S.C. 3870 Richmond, Va. $15.00
Tickets bear return limit to reach original starting
point not later than mid-night, August 31,1912,
Take advantage of these cheap and
delightful excursions
W. H. Leahy, A. D. Daniel, J. C. Ligeour,
G. P. A. : TP A Ticket Agent,
Atlanta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga. Fitzgerald, Ga.
. Opening of Lucy Lake Picnic
Grounds on Alapaha River
The OCILLA SOUTHERN RAILROAD announces the opening
& 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 ar
ranged for large picnic crowds. Note the very cheap round trip rates
Qfor parties cf five or more:
Fitzgerald . . Ssoc Ocilla . . . 80c
Mystic . . . 50c Irwinville . Ssoc
In addition to our regular train service, a convenient special Sunday
Schedule was inaugurated June 23rd | _
GOING RETURNING
Ly Lv Fitzgerald 2-15 P M Lv Lucy Lake 5-25 P M
Qcilla . . 248 Ocilla . . 6-00 «
Irwinville 1-00 < Mystic . . 7-40 “
s 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, Trafhc Manager, Ocilla, Ca.
W. R. McLENDON, Commercial Agent, Fitzgerald, Ga
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Gasoline Engines
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* 302 South Grant St, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Ageht for the best Gasoline Engines. Expert on Gas Engines—
will give prompt attention to all calls in my line.
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COFFINS and GASKETS.
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to the best. All calls will
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Sandlin Furniture & Undertaking Gompany,
Day Phone 116. : Night Phone 375.
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THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE FRIDAY, AUGUST 9, 1912
3 More A. B, & A.
Chiefs To Quit
J. T. Rowland, Traffic Man
ager, C. B. Kealhofer, and
Probably Leahy Will
Resign.
Atlanta, Ga. Aug, 6,—That a
general shake-up is coming in the
offices of the Atlanta, Birmingham
and Atlaniic railroad was forecast
in railroad circles today, coupled
with definite announcements of
several changes among the officials
of that road. In fact, the shake
cp began last week with the com
ing of E. T. Lamb to take general
charge of the operation of the
road.
The announcement of the resig
nation of Alex Bonneyman, gen
eral manager, has already been
‘made. This is to be followed with
in the next few days by the an
;nouncement that J. T, Rowland,
‘traffic manager, will resign. It is
‘ reported also that C. B, Kealhofer,
general freight agent, will follow
‘Mr, Rowland.
W. H. Leahy, general passenger
sgent, while not affected by the
generalshake-up inspired by
Eastern stockholders, will leave
the A, B, & A. if he carries ovt
his present plans to enter the real
estate business. Mr. Leahy gain
ed an insight into the possibilities
of farm land dealing by his re
markable development work along
the lines of the A. B. and A., and
has had several opportunities offer
ed him to go into the real estate
business, with ample backing,
} OBJECT TO FANCY SALARIES
Dissatisfaction among the stock
holders and bondholders of the
}road is said to be responsible for
the many changes. The road run
ning from At'anta to Birmingham
and Brunswick, has been in the
hands of receivers about two years
and though it has shown consider
able improvement in its gross
earnings of late, the owners of the
securities have not believed the net
profits have been up to what they
might have been. It is said that
they decided that too many fancy
salaries were being paid for the
pusiness the road was doing, and
made up their minds to effect a
change in management.
E. T. Lamb, a veteran railroad
man, who was president and gen
eral manager of the Norfolk
%Southern, was chosen as the chief
executive who wouid reorganize
the system. He was sent to At
lanta last week to take absolute
charge of the operating department
of the road, with full authority to
**hire and fire” as be might see fit,
The report that several resigna
tions were on file to take effect on
August 15 and September 1 fol
lowed soon after.
The securities of the road are
largely owned by the Old Colony
Trust Company, of Boston, and
men in what 1s known as the ‘“Old
Colony crowd.” S. L, Schoon-‘
maker, of Boston, and Harry M.
Atkinson of Atlanta, are the re
ceivers. It is said that neither of
the receivers is a practical railroad
operative, though ktoth are excel
lent financiers and men of great
executive ability, and it was the
bondbolders’ desire to have a
trained and expert railroad ope
rator, one who knows the game
from couoling a hot box to shaving
seconds off a schedule, in active
charge of the road, so they brougtt
Mr Lamb from the Norfolk
Southern to take charge,
Royal Sing Will Be
- Held in September
The Leader is requested to make
the announcement that the Royal
Singing Association has postponed
their next Sing from the third
Sunday in August to the second
Sunday iz September. This change
of date will allow the directors
more time to practice their classes,
and thereby give a better Sing.
It will be held at Lucy Lake, and
the Qcilla Southern will doubtless
operate a special train for the oc
casion. |
ANNOUNCEMENT
We, the undersigned, voters of
Ben Hill County recognizing 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 nomiuation at the
Democratic White Primary to be
neld in August.
His past record has proven him
to be straight forward. honest,
temperate, ardent and indefatig
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.
FrrzceraLp, Ga., July 9, 1912,
Mr. I. GeLpErs, Editor Leader-Enterprise:
I see in your issue of July sth that a number of my fellow-citizens
have announced me as a candidate for the legislature, subject to the
August primary.
After mature deliberation I have decided to give this announcement
my sanction, and I do so with a full realization that if lam elected a
grave and sacred responsibliity will devolve upon me, but I know that I
am 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
my 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.
Ido 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
every 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 1 regard it but that my fellow-citizens as a whole
believe 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,
not that I may ‘not be elected, for I would regard such an event as the
will of my people, ahd I will say amen and proceed on in the even tenor
of my way, butin case of election the sacred care and keeping
of life, liberty and pursuit of happiness will be committed to my hands,
not only of the citizens of my county, but of this great state.
I regard the responsibility of those who make law far greater than
those who execute it. When the druggist fills the prescription of thei
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
‘which is Jegitimately required in the interest of my election. It I ever
take the cath 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
tration.
If I am elected I shall do my best to know the truth and be
guided by its beneficient light.
I shall accept the office as a sacred trust and to be false there
to I regard as the blackest treason.
My duties in a business way just at this time are many and it
will be practically impossible for me to see the people personally in
the interest of my candidacy in fact lam timid along this line. If
you dont know me ask some one who does and vote your own con
scientious convictions and your will thus expressed will be mine.
Sincerely yours. D. L. MARTIN.
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 tbe 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 ard 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
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
C. H. Owen
Dr. J. H. Moss
Dr. T. J. Haile
R. C. Butler
Early Gibos
A. J. Swords
(Geo, Drexler,
For Congressman
To the Democratic Voters of the
3rd Congressional District:
I hereby formally announce my
candidacy for the office of con
gressman from said district to the
Democratic primary to be held
pext summer. Owing to my fa
miliarity with conditions in Wash
ington (being the official clerk to
the speaker of the House) I believe
if the peopl2 will honor me with
the great office, that I will certain
ly strivs 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 all 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 10 see
as many of thera in person as pos
sibie. If you can give me your
support and influence I shall al
ways be most profoundly grateful.
Verv respectfully,
Charles R. Crisp,
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 au additional One
Hundred Thousand Dollars goes
to the children of this State.
I voted for cvery 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 most important,
such as, Education ‘‘Banks and
Barking” Railroads” Ways and
Mecans 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,
4, - Wright T, Paulk.
Announcement
To the Voters of Ben Hill County:
I am 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
¢rict, of Ben Hill county, and
of myself. I will be very grateful
for ail support given me,
O. H. Elkins.
Announcement.
JUDGE SUPERRIOR COURT.
lam a candidate in the Demo
‘cratic Primary of August 21st for
the office of Judge of the Cordele
Circuit, unexpired term, and subject
to the rules of said primary election.
Your support; will be appreciated.
Very respectfully, ‘
‘ W. F. GEorGE.
Announcement
To the Voters of Cordele Judicial
Circuit:
lam a candidate for the office
of Solicitor General of this Circuit.
I will appreciate every vote cast
for me. 1 realize that olection to -
this office will impose upon me
serious responsibilites. ;
If lam elected I will discharge
the auties of the office vigorously,
impartially and without respect to
person.
Respectfully, L
. Joseph B. Wall.