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Enteredat the Postoffice at Fitzgerald, as Second-Class Mail Matter, under Actlof
Congress of March 18, 1879.
Official Organ of Ben Hill County and City of Fitzgerald
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Each district will elect & new district committee at noon on elec
tion day. All voters present will have a voice in the selection of the
committeemen from this district, and should elect a committee of five.
Before The Battle
The confidence with which the various campaign managers
view their candidate’s chances is inspiring. The Paulk forces are
displaylng considerable energy in their efforts to overcome the
rather encouraging lead claimed by Mr. Martin’s friends. No ill
feeling or bitter antagonism has thus far developed, nor does it
appear that such will develop. The people generally are acquaint
ed with the two candidates and have their fixed preferences.
Mr. George E. Ricker, campaign manager for Mr. Chas. R.
Crisp, is confident of carrying Ben Hill Countysfor his candidate,
though the small plurality claimed for him is an indication of the
accepted strength in the county of his opponents.
On the the other hand, Mr. Arthur Day, manager for Mr.
Emmett Shaw, one of Mr. Crisp’s opponents, has expressed the
belief that Mr. Shaw will receive a majority in every country pre
cinct,and that the vote cast for him in Fitzgerald will astonish the
opposition.
Mr. R. H. Powell who is looking after Mr. Mercer’s inter
ests, the other candidate for congress, is hopeful of the outcome.
A telegram received by him from his campaign headquarters, in
forms him that Mr. Mercer expects to carry nine out of the four
teen counties in the District. Of course the interest of the voters
is largely centered upon the Congressional and Legislative races.
Emmett Shaw’s Bill Commented
On By The Atlanta Journal.
The Atlanta Journal in speakng of Senator Shaw’s service to the
traveling public by passing his bill compelling railroads to accep!
mileage on their trains says editorially: :
The Legislature settled a long vexed issue and rendered a sub
stantial service to commercial travelers when it passed a bill requiring
the railroads in this state to accept ““‘mileage” aboard trains as the
equivalent of regular tickets, For reasons, or rather pretexts, which
have never been made thoroughly clear, the roads have persisted in
compelling the owners of mileage books to exchange their coupons
for special trip tickets, This red-tape rule entailed upon the traveling
men a grievous loss of time, which often meant a loss of money. It
was contrary to the practice of many of the largest systems of the
east; and apparently 1t was unwarranted either in justice or
expediency.
The purchaser of & mileage book pays for his transportation in
advance. True, he receives a reduction in rates but it is equally true
that the railroad has the use of his money for a considerable time be
fore he is given the measure of service for which he has paid.
To the traveling man, the chief advantage of a mileage book is,
or should be, that it enables him to make speedy connections. But
under the arbitrary rule established by the roads this advantage was
destroyed. The traveler is required to exchange his mileage for a
ticket before he can get value for his meney; and should he not have
gime to do this and offer his mileage aboard the train he would either
have to pay cash fare or be put off.
The act of the Legislature in effect abolishes this useless rule. It
is regrettable that the roads did not voluntarily concede the traveling
wen and the traveling public their due, but since they persistently re
fused to do so, the action of the General Assembly is timely and justi
fied.
D. L. Martin Our Choice
The duty of each voter is to cast his vote in the interest of
himself and his community. 1n this election local interest is cen
tered upon the member for the State Legislature for Ben Hill
Countv.
Ben Hill County has had three members in the Legislature
since the creation of the” county—Hon. E. J. Dorminy, Marion
Dixon, ‘both relatives of the present incumbent Hon. W. T. Paulk.
We have the kindest feelings and the highest personal regard for
each of them. Each has had our full support to the office and we
know that each of them was glad to get and aporeciated our sup
port. We gave them our support because we preferred them to
thair particular opponents at the time, for no other reasons. We
believe the Hon. D. L. Martin to be best qualified for the Legisla
ture at this time and of course he is therefore entitled to our sup
port, just as Mr. W. T. Paulk was entitled and gladly accepted our
support two yéars ago. We have no special favors to ask, did ask
nothing of Mr. Paulk except to give to Ben Hill County and the
State of Georgia his intelligent effort to the passage of such Legis-
Jation se would benefit the majority of the people. His record of two
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Hammond Flays
‘Hooper Alexander
Atlanta, Aug. 17.—Judge W.
R. Hammond comes back at
Hooper Alexander, who, in a com
munication, the substance of
which was published in The Con
stitution, referred to him asa
“‘pitable incompetent,’’ and also
charging him with ingratitude.
It will be recalled that Judge
Hammond, who was for two years
president of the Georgia Anti-
Saloon League, is vigorously op
posed to Alexander’s candidacy
for governor, claiming that it will
do more to demoralize the real
temperance forces of the state
than anything else, in that its
inspiration is a selfish desire for
offi ze. |
After the denial of the charge
of ingratitude for not having sup
ported Alexander for solicitor
general in 1888, Judge Hammond
proceeds to say:
‘““‘When the Anti-Saloon league
was organized I was twice elect
ed the state president and my
views were well known. I have
always thought that the absolute
prohibition of the sale of liquors
in all forms was ugwise. I think
it has legitate uses, and have al
ways thought so. But [ have
always alligned myself with the
prohibitionists, and never with
the other side. But I want to
warn my prohibition brethren
against the danger of the extreme
views of some, who would read
everybody out of the prohibition
party but themselves.
““As to the charge made by Mr.
Alexander that I am the tool of
anybody or have been, I repel it
with indignation. He ought to
know that it is false, and he
ought not to indulge in such
vituperation. I have never been
sought or approached by the
liquor people or anybody else, as
a tool in their interest. I spurn
th> charge as gratuitous and un
founded, and I'warn the temper
ance people of Georgia against
the danger of electing a man who
is capable of making such a
charge. Mr. Alexander alludes
to my treavraent of twenty-four
years ago, in failing to attend a
caucus of his friends when he
was a candidate fof solicitor
general, as evidence of what kind
of man I am; a circumstance I
don’t remember and can’trecall;
and judging him by the same
method and out of his own mouth,
I solemnly warn the temperance
people of Georgia to beware of
him. If what I said and did
twenty-four years ago is to be
used as evidence of base ingrati
tude and‘pitiable incompetency,’’
then the false utterancesand tn .
founded charges made by him
a rainst me within the last twen
ty-four hours ought to hold the
eyes of all good people. Iregret
to use such language about him,
but his contemptible utterances
about me have made it necessary
in order to preserve my self-re
spect.
‘‘(Signed) W. R. HAMMOND.”’
years service is before you as it is before us. We believe Ben Hill
county is entitled to better representation, and truly believe Mr. D.
L. Martin capable of giving it. We have all watched with pleas
ure and profit the growth of the County Fair last year, which,
single handed and practically unassisted, was brought to a success
by Mr. Martin. We see him this year again give his time and labor
‘to this public enterprise and loyally work for the agricultural and
lbusiness interests of the city and county.
~ Theoffice he seeks is one of honor, one that does not carry
with it a large salary. The honor of representing the people in the
State Legislature is a laudable ambition and the people of the
county feel that Mr. Martin, able, conscientious and fearless
will be a credit to himself and honor to Ben Hill county, With no
ill will towards Mr. W. T. Paulk, who has had the honor, the vo
ters will cast their ballots for the man that has already done so
'much for them and the county.
Fitzgerald Bar Endorse Judge Pottle.
Fitzgerald, Ga., August 15, 1912,
At a meeting of the Bar Association of Fitzgerald, held during
an intermission of the session of the City Court of Fitzgerald this
day, at which meeting Hon. E. Wall, Judge of zaid City Court, pre
sided, the following resolutions were offered and adopted ml
Whereas, Hon. J, R. Pottle, of Blakely, Ga., is a candidate for
Fitzgerald Branch
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At the close of an interesting
lecture by Mrs, Armour the Fitz
gerald branch of Womans Chris
tian Temperance Union was organ
ized.
The following officers were elect
ed for temperory organization.
Mrs. G. H. Martin President,
Mrs. J. H. Goodman Treasurer,
Mrs. J, A. Murphy Secretary.
A meeting to perfect permanent
organization is called by president
to take place Friday afternoon at
4 o’clock. Every ladv in Fitzger
ald is urged to be present on the
occassion. As is well' understood
the W. C. T. U. is non-sectarian
so church members and workers
of every denomination as well as
all others who wish to see the
temperance movement prevail in
our city are cordially invited to
he present, Friday Aug. 23, 4. p.
m. at Central Methodist Church.
GEORGIA
' ' Albany, Albany National.
Athens, National Bank of Athens.
Atlanta, Third National. -
' Atlanta, Fourth National.
Atlanta, Atlanta National.
Atlanta, Lowry National.
Augusta, National Bank of Augusta.
Carrollton, First National.
* Catersville, First National.
Columbus, Third National.
Columbus, Fourth National.
Columbus, National Bank of Columbus.
Dalten, First National.
s Fitzgerald, Exchange National. G
Rome, First National.
Savannah, National Bank of Savannah.
The foregoing is a complete list of Honor Roll Banks in Georgia
as taken from The Financier published in New York. \
A place on the Roll of Honor is like a mans character—it is some
thing money cannot buy but is won by merit and worth alone.
An Honor Roll Bank is one whose officers and directors have been
so successful in its management and so wise in their plans that, although
dealing with the public liberally on a Live and Let Live basis, they have
accumulated profits and have left their profits in the banks surplus fund
until this fund equals the original amount of capital stock paid in.
Surplus fund is purely and simply an additional voluntary pro
tection for depositors, ‘and no bank can have a better sign of strength
and/conservatism, than the sign Large Surplus.
By reading the above list, it is to be noted that Fitzgerald is the
only young town in the state that has an Honor Roll Bank, and this is
indeed a compliment to our city, as well as a powerful advertisement for
THE EXCHANGE NATIONAL BANK.
Capital ... $100,000.00
5urp1u5........... $100,000.00
re-election to the office of Judge of the Court of Appeals of Geor
gia, to which he was appointed in January of this year for the un
expired term of Judge Powell; and
Whereas, Judge Pottle was universally recognized as one of
the ablest lawyers of South Georgia at the time of his appointment
to the judicial office, his appointment giving universal satisfaction
to the lawyers of the State and to the people generally, and thi! '
reputation and the public confidence have been fully justified and
confirmed by his learned and lucid and judicial opinions, which®
have already placed him in the highest rank as an appellate judge:
be it therefore
Resolved, that we the members of the barof Fitzgerald, in
in public meeting assembled, endorse the candicacy of Judge Pottle
and earnestly urge the voters of our county and of the state to casté
their ballots for him at the approaching election.
E. Wall
McDonald & Grantham
Elkins & Wall
Haygood & Cutts -
‘ L. Kennedy :
‘ Clayton Jay
Drew W. Paulk
Griffin & Griffin y
: C. B. Teal
W. H. Horne
Ben Hill Fair Opens
October the 28th
The Ben Hill Fair Association
met this morning at the Ameri
can State Bank for the vurpose
of effecting permanent organi
zation for the 1912 Fair and to
set a date for same.
The meeting was indeed a
most encouraging one, 4 splen
did representation of the stock
holders being present and all
were in a most enthusiastic
frame of mind. ;
The following officers were
unanimously elected: president,
D. L. Martin; vice president, L.
Robitzsch; secretary and treasu
rer, P. F. Clark.
The following board of direct
ors was chosen: D. L. Martin,
L. Robitzsch, J. C. Glover, E.
{g Whidbehud.m W;i ll’.-.l".‘.’ahovall,
'Raymond Davis, and P. F. Clar,
The week of October 28th w}s
chosen for Fair Week. It goes
without saying that this week
will be one of the liveliest weeks
in the history of the Magic City
and Ben Hill County, and will
indeed prove a gala event. Mr.
Martin made a statement rér
garding the work at the Fair
Grounds, and from all indica
tions, everything will bed in
readiness when the date for the
Fair arrives.
Package Car Service
To Be put on to Fitzgerald
byG. S. &F. ;
The Georgia Southern and
Florida railroad. through the Ma
con Freight Bureau of the chan
ber of commerce, announce that
beginning August 27 a packag
car service will be put on g
tween Macon and Fitzgerald.
A service of this kind has been
in great demand by Macon ship
pers, who have been undér djp
advantage because of Atlanta
having a good package car ser
vice to Fitzgerald.