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Official Organ of Ben Hill County and City of Fitzgerald
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You can never tell until ¢he votes are counted and then you can’t
tell how it happened. -
Governor Slaton buried factionalism in Georgia. The com
bined opposition couldn’t muster a corporal’s guard,
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Let all pull for the County Fatir and belp President Martin make
it the biggest ever. We can all pull for Martin now.
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One of the surprises of the election—Themas E. Watson’s per
sonal candidate for'Commissioner of Agriculture carried Chatham
County by over 1,000 majority. ;
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The Democratié House, through the initiative of Representative
Sherley, of Kentuckv, its author, has adopted a measure recommended
by President Taft which is intended to correct a serious defect in the
food law. The defect '(':ame'_thro‘ug'h a decision of the Supreme Court
in effect that the Pure Food and Drug Act did not cover false claims
regarding the cirative properties of medicines and that manufactur
ers complied with the law in.stating merely the ingredients of their
goods. The Sherley bill amends the law so as to provide that drugs
shall be held “mishranded if the package or label shall bear any state
ment, design or device regarding the curative or-therapeutic effect of
such article whieh is false and fraudulent.” 4 ‘
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Stick To The Agreement.
The farmérs é}iduld make every effort to stand by the Agricultur
al Society’s efforts to control the price of cotton picking. The price
agreed upon is fair and good wages can be earned by it. With a short
crop and late season it will be possible to pick the entire first crop at
30ct per 100 at a saving of from $lO,OOO to $20,000. Stick to the
agreement,
Wall Wins for Solicitor-General;
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'Ghas. R. Crisp Elected Congressman
Hon. Joseph B. Wall, of this city, triumphed over Max E.
Land, of Cordele, for Solictor-General of the Cordele Circuit, his
majority throughout the Circuit being 881 votes. .
Mr. Wall carried Irwin county by a majority of 500 votes; Ben
Hill by a majority of 821 votes, and Dooley by a majority 286 votes.
Mr. Land won in his home county, Crisp, with a majority of 694,
and in Wilcox county with a majority of 14, ; ;
* Mr. Wall’s victory was the source of gratification to his many
friends, not only in Fitzgerald and Ben Hill county, but through
out the Circuit. He is one of the leading lawyers of the Fitz
gerald bar, and his popularity throughout the Circuit is evidenced
by the large vote he polled. : ;
The election of Judge Charles R. Crisp to Congress is indicated
by the complete returns from fifteen counties of this, the Third
District. Judge Crisp’s. plurality is estimated 'at approximately
1700. He carried eight counties—Sumter, Schley, Ben Hill, Lee,
Macon, Randolph, Stewart and Webster, and lost Crisp county by
.only sixteen votes and Quitman by thirty-six votes.
Emmett Shaw won out in his own county, Clay, and also car
ried Taylor, Dooley, Crisp, Quitman and Turner. Johnß. Mercer,
the third man in the race, carried his home county, Terrell.
Judge Crisp’s friends over the district are elated at his victory.
He is no stranger in Congress, having served the unexpired term
of his distinguished father, the late Speaker Charles Frederick
Crisp, besides fillin,g the responsible position of house parlamenta
rian thisyear. : '
Bowen and McDonald
~ Elected Delegates
' Hon. William R. Bowen and
Col. Alex McDonald have been
appointed to represent Ben Hill
county at the State Convention
which convenes in Macon on the
98th of this month. The gentle
men were appointed as deleagtes
with authority to choose their
own alternates,
New Executive Committee.
The new executive committee
for the 1537th District was elect
ed Wednesday, Aug. 21. The
following gentlemen were elected
for the next two years: Jesse
Grantham, J. D. McLauchlin, R.
V. Handley, J. D. Dorminey and
L. Kennedy. |
. liibel For Divorce
Noah Troup Libel far divorce.
1 Vs Ben Hill Superior
Lecie Troup Court. Oct. Term,
| 1912,
}To Lecie Troup:
You are hereby commanded to
be and appear at the next term
of said court to be held in and
for said county on the Ist Monday
in October next, then and there
to answer the plaintiff’s com
plaint in ‘an action for divorce.
. Witness the. Hon. Walter F.
George,: Judge of said Court.
This Ist day of Aguust, 1912.
D. W. M. Whitley,
Clerk Superior Court Ben Hill Co.
‘.~ 2t Aug, 2t Sep.
~ Woman conceals only what she
does not know.—Proberb,
THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE. FRIDAY, AUGUST 23, 1912,
esolutions Te
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Mr. T, F. Hemminger
Unity Lodge No. 86 still con
tinues to hold meetings every
regular meeting night, and there
is hardly a meeting night but that
they receive a new application, or
put on some Kank work, Ata
meeting of the Lodge keld last
Thursday evening resolutions were
adopted by the Lodge in regard to
Bro. Heminger’s removal from
the city, and as to his faithfulness
and efficiency in the Lodge. We
give same below. Pythians of
Georgia should take an added in
terest in the Order from the fact
that the Supreme Chancellor,
Thos, J. Carling of Macon, is a
Georgian and one of the most
zealous Knights that the Order
has ever known. '
R. L. King, K. of R. & S.
Whereas, Brother T. F, Hemin
ger, has removed his resdecce.
from Fitzgerald, and Whereas he
has always been so faithful and
true to Unity Lodge No, 86, both
in and out of the Lodge Room,
and wishing to express to him in
a small measure our appreciation
of this service, Therefore,
Be it resolved: that, in his go
ing away, we feel that we have
lost one of our very best Knights
and faithful woikers, and his
efficiency in Rank work will be
greatly missed and his_ place hard
to fill. We unhesitatingly say
that but for his zeolousness, our
Lodge would perhaps still be: in a
nermal condition, whereas, in
stead it is in a flourishing condi
tion, and with his example before
us, we will strive to keep the good
work up and soon place Unity
Lodge in the Front rank both as
to membership and efficiercy.
Resolved furtker that this reso
lution be spread upon our minutes
and a copy furnished Brother
Heminger, also a copy to the
Leader-Enterprise for publication.
A. H. Thurmond,
=g e TOTane
Committee.
City Court Jury--Aug. Term
Monday, Aug. 26, 1912.
Jas. M. Hutchinson.
J. C. Holder.
A. H. Hitcheock.
H. M. Hutchinson.
F. R. Justice. ;
S. Y. Gibbs.
Walter Wilson.
C. A. Fretwell.
W. H. F. Lee.
L. N. Buck.
C. M. Simons.
W. H. Odom.
W. L. Stovall.
J. M. Carter.
R. O. Stone.
- D. F. Freeman.
S. R. Walker.
J. E. Mercer.
W. R. Dykes.
M. D. Robitzsch.
A. E. Ennis.
G. W. McCall.
M. A. Hartley.
M. S. Hopkins.
; 1. B. Murray.
. J. M. Fountain.
. Fred H. Ray.
~8. T. Strickland. .
W. H. Robitzsch.
‘ M. E. Whitman. ;
| Jas. Barrentine. |
- H. L. Beauchamp. 4
T. J. Livingston.
~ G. W. Williams. ‘
James Hanes. 3
* L. L. Griner.
| Jesse Taylor. i
' G. J. Dorminey.
!First Baptist Church.
Brother Calloway will return
from his vacation in time to
preach Sunday morning . and
ie_vening._ Let every member
who can possibly do so attend
the Sunday morning Service and
greet the pastor. Strangers are
cordially invited to all services.
; G. A. Jolley
Clerk
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The Democratic Executive Committee met yesterday at noon to con
solidate the vote of Ben Hill County, which is as follows: i
e e e oe e e e S ey e e ]
B s T Pl 8218
CANDIDATES. G R B e e
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= - ! 2 i = |
Sl*|. 1 iy |
il Lo e ey el 0 Sy e L i S e e
For Governor
Hooper Alexander___........ 176 25 48 2 629 286
Joseph H. Hall ... .. ... .. 42 9 00 0 1 1 53
Johe M Shten ... 837 . 23 19 .18 16 - 16. 2B
For United States Senator s 3 5 v 15 g
Augustus 0. B coio s -
: ugfi? ?Is Perrya_c _o .n_ 00l s SO 24 36 12 12 8 345
For Secretary of State
ik o E 8 TTB 64 19 24 46 94
For Comptroller-General '
Woi . Walhe oo o o 708 120 6619 B 45 94
For Attorney-General
Thoa 8 Felder ... ... 7L 33 50 15 17 39 72§
WoR e 1T 39 15 2 6 6 245
For State Treasurer ]
Wl Sier . ... .68 73 64 19 23 46 993
For State Bchool Superintendent ‘
. P Beck .. .- .. 204 24 8 8 15 7 328
M. L Bodten. ... .. 480 47 59 9 9 38 642
- For Pensien Commissioner
: WoR ety - 2le 40 42 11 14 24 343
Jio.- W Lindeéw: .. .. all 29 19 6 10 20 601
For Prison Commissioner
A. N. Grovenstein___________ 74 6 2 1 4 2 89
' S:W. Jebhsen> ... ..ol 0258 .81 43 11 8 40 391
i e o Pattevsan . L 308 34 18 5 12 2 464
For Commissiemer of Agriculture o
A D Blalook .o ..o glk 12.:+ 26 b 3 31 388
A e o SR 53 24 5 16 10 358
eoL 206 6 6 b a 4 3 230
For Commissioner of Commerce and
Labor
edloWE SteldeVoas Lo RER -Y9 65 9 24 46 994
For Associate Justices of Supreme Court :
for Full Terms, Beginning Jan. 1, 1913
Samuel C. Atkipson__________ 168 58 48 14 39 9t
Joseph Henry Lumpkin ________ 768 58 54 4. 520 41 945
For Associate Justice of Supreme Court
for Unexpired Term of Justice Horace
M. Holden, Ending Jan. 1, 1915
Himm Wamer il s___. - 768 ‘72 64 19 ‘24 46 993
For Judge Court of Appeals Full Term
| e e TR 8 8 19 48 om
For Judge Court of Appeals Unexpired ,
Term ef Judge Arthur Powell
Nash R. Broyles_..___._._... 3876 53 50 T .16 43 548
FRPoltle: i, s 10 W 10 5 B 48
For Railrecad Commissioner :
JoaF Gmy 0. .4 3833 8 6 4 470
Johp B Jamtes. .. ... WU 5 3 1 3 :
Jobe HL.MeGRNS: . . % g 1 21 5 8 14 1
Shat 3Sy- .. A 10 5 Ul gy an R
For Railroad Cemmissioner A :
. W. Trox Bankston __________ 148 9 8 4 4 2175
George Hillyer .. .. .~ <216 33 43 00 10 29 401
S G Molendon.. ..o 80 2¢ —43 13 9 4 . 383
For Railr}oa&l (;glmmissioner
e Bt sy BT 28 16 9 '
Paul'B. ‘Trammell..... ...... 834 -45 44 9 lg %é fig
For Representative in 83d Congress From
3rd District of Georgia : :
Cherles K. Crisp.-- .- .... 4239 25 15
John R Mercer....___.._. 101 5 21 51) : 3 gg ?gg
Emmett R 5haw._......5.. 236 '43 31 9 7 7 333
For Judge Superior Court Cordele Circuit
‘Walter George _.______._._.. 768 73 65 19 ~24 46 99
For Solicitor-General Cordele Circuit ' o
Mok L :kangd oo . 64 9 5 00 4
Joseph B. Wall . . ... .. 695 : 63 32 149 ' '9p 4§ 932
For State Senator From 15th District
OtsiH. Biine oo 000968 98 66 19 94 46 906
For Representative :
DL Masin ... ... 3868 "9§ 24 9 8 7
Vol Bl b 10 i e
,’Rufus Horton Has Charge
~ of Central Warehouse
' The patrons of the Central
‘Warehouse will be glad to learn
‘that Mr. Rufus Horton will be in
charge of that Enterprise again
this year. Mr. Horton is univer
sally popular throughout the
county and his connection with
the Central Warehouse last. year
is very ‘pleasantly remembered
by those who had dealings- with
the concern. They are getting
everything in shape for the open
ing of the cotton season, and ex
pect to do a record breaking
business this year. -
Carry your cotton to the Cen
tral Warehouse where they handle
Columbus wagons, wire fencing
and feed stuffs at lowest prices. -
63 3t, ; .
Report of Water, Light and Bond Com
mission for Month of June, 1912. *
July 31. Light L LSRG RSN e 963.90
S 0 N 72891
. Sl. Metersaleb acoomuit: 7., ;... ... 0.5 29.50
oo Sk Water taD BbCOM. ... ... 4.00
“ 31 Reconnecting acc0unt.................. 17.00 :
“ 31. Bills Payable acc0unt.......... ...... 1500.00 ;
oo k. White Wak:aceount.:b, 00 il UG . 360.00 :
%3 81, De1inquent'acc0unt.................... 16038 *
. 3. Redeposited check 5..«................. 17.50—3781.19
et DISBURSEMENTS.
Ly BB o e isaes ADBER i ¢
S oo SUINEY DECPURE. . . isevnhds cestt, ik DBB 18 G,
" 31. Improvement acc0unt.................. 62366
e B FORORINIE v oos . eet 130444
B BL BEDANE MCEOORE . .e i OIE9D
So Sk WG WaE SOOMNE ... .. L 0 0 Sy
o ol INTRRE BECOMRE. .. ... i T 000 12008
T Uncoliected checks. ......- .0 0- T e 15.87
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