she LEADER-ENTERPRISE
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Congress of March 18, 1879.
Official Organ of Ben Hill County and City of Fitzgerald
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The State Democratic Convention was notable shrough the ab
sence of the prohibition issue.
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The State Road has the backing of the Governcr and the Dem
ocratic party. A few years of education has created a healthy pub
lic sentiment for the preservation of the State’s greatest asset.
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Organize and advertise to meet the new conditions to be cre
ated by the Parcels Post. Fitzgerald merchants can make this the
distributing point for the 50-mile zone of all the seasonable mer
chandise bought away from home. We must organize to get this
new trade and hold our own. The Parcels Post will get you if you
don’t.
Parcel Post.
After 25 years of continuous agitation, the government has at
last cousented to embark in the parcel, carrying business agaiost our
old friend the Express trust. Under the law, which will go into
effect Jan, Ist. 1913, packages nov to exceed 121bs may be shipped by
mail at a various cost from 5 cents for the first pound and 3 cents for
each additional pound for the first zone of fifty miles or less, to 12
cents per pound for the eightb zone, or distances of 1,800 miles and
over. Arrangements are also made for the insuring of the safe deliv
ery of packages for a small additional fee.
On all matter originating on a rural delivery route for delivery
at the postoffice from which the route sterts or on any rural route
starting from the same office, or on packages mailed at a postoffice
for delivery on any rural route starting from that office, the rate of
postage is b cents for the first pound and 1 cent for each additional
pound. This also applies to city carrier routes and local delivery.
1o other words our country friends can ship us their butter by
the mail route at Sc for the Ist pound delivered to our home and lc¢
for each additional pound up to 12ibs. A twelve pound watermelon
shipped from Dixon’s Mill will cost us 16¢ delivered by mail.
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The State Convention.
The unanimity that marked most of the procecdings of the
State Conventicn carried with it the conviction that factionalism in
Georgia is at least for the piesent extinguished. The old line Demo
crats were in full control of the convention, but contrary to former
State Convention tactics, the minority had its privileges and made full
use of them.
The important feature of the convention was the election of the
Comumissioner of Agriculture. Mr. Bla'ock’s retirement from the
race made known to the convention through an impassioned speech by
the retiring candidate confined the race to Messrs Browr and Price.
The convention became unruly and it soon became apparcnt that the
chairman lacked the force and ability to cope with the situation. Mr.
Brown on the first bailot had won, but for the rulicg of the chair, al
lowing one man entirely unknown to him or the convention and with
out evider.ce of his authority, to vote by proxy for Price for a county
t hat had been in the Blalock column. Mr. Brown had no adequate
organization on the floor and non leader capable of forcing the
issue to the attention of the convention. The second bailot taken du
ring the continuous uproar created for the purpose by the combined
Price and Blalock force resulted in the election of Mr. Price.
Mr Brown was clearly the choice of the people at the ballot box
and should have had the nomination, The county unit rule acting as
a boomerang deprived its progenitors of their well earned victory.
Mr. Pottle became the unanimous choice of the convention for
Judge of the court of appeals, through the magnanimous act of the
Hon. Nash Broyles, his opponent, withdrawing from the race. Judge
Broyles became the hero of the hour and his opposition to the techni
calities of the law received the approval of the democrats of Georgia.
The Man retires but his Principle lives on.
It is only the very young man
who wants to paint the town. An
old man is satisfied if he can fres
co the corners.
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The grape is one of the surest
of crops, as after the third year &
generous crop may be expected.
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For orchard spraying a.three
eights or half-iach hose is best,
and in length of fiftv feet.
In building a wire fence for
hogs, put one barbed wire at the
bottom and the worst rooter in the
jpastare won’t root out.
FOR RENT—Two conpecting
front rooms and one separate
room furnished. Phone 341. 66-tf
Here’s consolation for the mar
ried man: When the suffragettes
gain their point, and an election
doesn’t go his way, he can blame
it on his wife.
The man who paddles his own
canoe today may own a steam
yacht tomorrow.
Would you say money paid for
sheet music is nvested in rolling
stook.
THE LEADER.ENTERPRISY, FRIDAY. AUGUST 90, 1912
’ In Bankrugtcey.
In the District Court of the Uni-
L ted States, Southwestern
1 Division of the South
| ern District of
| ~ Georgia.
In the matter of Charles L. Orser,
Bankrupt.
Pursvant to an order heretofore
granted by by His Honor, James
F. McCracken, Referee in Bank
ruptey, at Valdosta, Georgia, on
August 22, 1912, will be sold be
fore the storehouse door of
Charles L. Orser, bankrupt, sit
uated at No. 104 E. Central
Avenue, Fitzgerald, Georgia, to
the highest bidder for cash, the
ertire stock of merchandise. fur
niture and fixtures, located in
said store. Also at the same time
and place all accounts of the said
Charles L. Orser, bankrupt.
Said sale will take place at 11
o’clock a. m. on the 2nd day of
September. 1912. Terms will be
ten per cent cash and the balance
subject to confirmation of said
sale by the referee in bankruptey.
All of said nroperty will be sold
as the property of said Charles
L. Orser. This August 26, 1912.
J. D. DORMINEY,
65-2 t Trustee.
Bankrupt Sale.
GEORGIA—BEN HiILL CoUNTY.
Notice is hereby given that on
September 2, 1912, at 11 o’elock
in the forenoon, before the store
house of bankrupt, at Fitzgerald,
Ga., will be sold all the merchan
dise, fixtures and accounts of
Charles Ludlow Orser, bankrupt,
under and by virtue of an order
duly passed August 22, 1912, by
James F. McCracken, Referee.
J. D. DoRMINEY, Trustee.
McDonald & Grantham, Attor
neys for Bankrupt. 65 2t
Good News to Farmers
We are in the Warehouse busi
ness this season located in the
Opera House building and are
prepared to handle your busi-~
ness to your interest.
We want your cotton, we guar
antee satisfaction.
We want your cotton seed, we
pay more for good seed than any
gin in Fitzgerald.
We will buy your Seed Cotton
by the wagon load and save you
the time and trouble in having it
ginned.
We will appreciate a . share of
your business
Baker Supply Company,
C. E. Baker, Manager,
Opera House Bldg. 065-28 t
Notice To Purchasers
Sealed proposals will be re
ceived by the Fire Committee of
Fitzgerald, Ga. until Sept. 2,
1912 at 4p. m. for the sale of
one (1) Grey Fire horse. Can
be seen at Fire Station.
The Committee and Council
reserve the right to reject any
or all bids.
Address bids to Chairman of
Fire Committee, care of Chief of
Fire Department. '
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Lost—combination horse-shoe
and four leaf clover broach, horse
shoe s: t with pearls, and in center
of clover is small diamond. Finder
wili be rewarded if broach is re
turned to Mrs, C. B. Brown at
Lee-Grant Hotel. 64-If.
The Blue and Gray Swimming
Pool is for sale, provided a sale
can be effected between now and
September first, but after that
date, if not sold, it will no longer
be on the market. If interested
eall on J. W. Manbeck. 57-tf.
LOST—WATCH CHARM—Com
bination Scottish Right and 32d
Degree Knights Templar. Find
der leave at Wilson & Co’s
store and get reward. 65-tf
For 30 days the following articles will be sold at a lib
eral Discount: |
Refrigerators
W
Water Coolers
Ice
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These various articles are the best on the market.
Take advantage of the discount and secure a bargain.
Don’t forget REV O N O C three-burner
oil Cooking Stove. There is nothing like it
in oil cooking stoves---guaranteed 25 per
cent saved in fuel. | ‘
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Adams-Rogers Hdw. Co.
210 East Pine Street Fitzgerald, Ga. |
Navis Semi-Paste Paint the best Paint on the market. Guaranteed 5 years
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With each 10c purchase of a tablet and pencil or
composition book and bottle of ink, etc., we will
give to each school pupil on Monday and Tuesday
FREE 2 nice Rubber Ball or Whistle. We have a
large supply, and they will be given free as long as
they last. : : : : :
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Our long experience in the school supply trade has taught us the needs
of school children, and we are better prepared this year than ever to meet
their wants. Our goods and prices will speak for themselves. ,
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Parents can safely send their children here and rest assured that they
will receive the very best treatment, and get the right goods, and at the
right price. : : : : . .
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We have this year contracted with a large tablet
manufacturer for some of the largest and best tab
lets ever sold in Fitzgerald---made up to our own
specifications, regardless of cost. . . :
THE LEADING SCHOOL SUPPLY STORE
Si B & C
ilmons Dlros. 0.
Buice Bldg. o Pine Street
