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. The amendment to the Constitution to be voted on at this elec
tion changing the time for payment of Corporation Taxes in no
wise affe:t the local taxpayer. The only change asked for is to
change the time of payment of railroad and other corporations whoi
make their returns direct to the State Comptroller, from De-‘
cember to September so as to provide funds for “schools and other
purposes in the early Fall. The corporations do not object to the{
change and we see no reason why anyone else should. VOTE for
the amendment. \
The County Fair November 20th. Boost it at home and abroad.
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A public-spirited citizen offers the use of a centrally located
site for the Y. M. C. A. building for ten years free of charge. We
would like to hear now from the Baptist Board for the free use of
the old church building. It will take about a thousand dollars to
move it and fit it up with a gymnasium and reading room. This
money can be raised in a little while and the boys would have a
place to spend their time at besid¢s the poolrcom and places of like
character. We all agree that the boys should havea Y. M. C. A.
building and here is our chance to provide it for them.
Education That Helps Make -
Practical Men And Women.
A savings account in the High School savings Department will
halp your boy and girl to acquaint themselves with practical business
methods, as well as getting the habit of saving. Every bank cashier
can tell you of funny bappenings of people apparently intelligent,
who on their first experience with barking practices, are helpless as a
baby, and frequently rediculously ignorant.
An account at the School bank, though small, gives the children, the
depositors as well as the pupils in charge, the same routine experience
that is met with in the regular banking institutions. ‘Start the chil
dren off with a small deposit now and encourage them to add their
pennies, and watch them grow:
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How The Candidates Are Running.
The first installment of the country-wide review of the politi
cal situation published by the New York Herald Sunday is very en
couraging to the Democrats. More than 24,000 test ballots were
taken in various parts of the country and Wilson leads. The total
vote was: Wilson, 11,164; Roosevelt, 7,147; Taft, 4,784.
The closest states were New York and Pennsylvania, Wil'son‘
leading in New York by 136 votes and Roosevelt leading in Penn
sylvania by 4. Roosevelt also hasa small lead in Connecticut, while
Wilson leads in Delaware, New Jersey, Maryland, Ohio, Indiana,‘
Kentucky, West Virginia and Wyoming. Taft only gets second
place in two state, his home state of Ohio, and Wyoming. A com
parison with the vote of previous years shows that Roosevelt draws
nearly his entire strength from the Republicans. From reporis
from its correspondents in every state of the union the Herald finds
that the Roosevelt tide has reached its height and that Taft is gain
ing in parts of the country. Wilson remains stationary in some
sections, gainsin others, but loses nowhere. The Herald advises
Democrats not to be too confident. Some of the polls were taken
some time ago, before the campaign was in full swing, and there
may be many changes.—Savannah News.
Ben Hill Fair Will
Be A Grand Success
Interest Increases as Opening Day Draws Near
As has been previously announced in these columns, the Ben Hill
Fair will be held November 20th to 27th, inclusive—eight days.
The buildings and race course as well as other physical prepara
tions are nearing completion and will be ready by the opening day,
'This work would practically have been completed now had it not been
for the inclement weather conditions.
However, all will be in readiness when the time arrives, and
everything points to a very successful occasion, as the management
has spared no time or thought to make every feature practical, inter
esting and instructive. This means the incorporation of everything
from a tomb stone to a wedding feast.
The Fair Book with premium list and complcte data of every de
tail will be in the hands of the printer in the next few days and will
be distributed over Ben Hill, Irwin aad Wilcox counties, as well as
other <ections of the state. Irwin and Wilcox counties will make
both county and individual exhibits with us, and we of Ben Hill will
have to bestir ourselves or they will carry away the good prizes. Our
THE LEADER-ENTERPRISE, TUESDAY OCTOBER 1, 1912
Brenau Students
Sail for Paris
Atlanta, Sept. 29.—Miss Ger
trude Brown, of the art departs
ment of BrenauCollege at Gaines
ville, sails from New York on the
steamer La Touraine for Paris,
accompanied by quite a large
party of Brenau students, wko
will sperd next year studying in
Paris under the chaperonage of
Miss Brown.
The management of Brenau
contemplates establishing a
branch in Paris, which will be
under the direction of the various
members of the faculty, and
which will provide opportunity
for girls to study art, music and
other things under the great mas
ters of the French Capital and at
the same time enjoy some of the
pleasures of Parisian life.
The party for this year includes
the following young ladies:
Miss Wenebah Bell, Fairburn,
Ga.; Miss May Belle Clark, Cov
ington, Ga.; Miss Ruth Crawford,
New Decatur, Ala.; Miss Abigail
Crawford, New Decatur, Ala.;
Miss Carrie Sue Blocker, Arling
ton, Ga.; Miss Majorie Woods,
Meridan, Miss.; Miss Mable
Moore, Union Springs, Ala,; Miss
Ethel Dugan, Hazleton, Pa.; ard
Miss Annie V. Trice, Hopkins
ville, Ky.
Surrevy For Sale
Will exchange 2 seated surrey,
canopy top in good condition for
a good milch cow. A. G. Brown.
county exbibit must be made up with a little of the best from all over
the county and the management will call for these in a short time. So
it is to be hoped that our farmer friends will lay aside some good
articles of production for tris purpose. It is also desirable to bave as
rhany individual exhibits as possible, for which good prizes will be
offered.
The merchants are to be commended for the co-operation they
are giving the management and their exhibits alone will make interest
ing features.
It is expected to have every available space filled with high-class
attractions, so that even the grouchy moss backs will have to smile.
Below we are giving -the program that will be carried out dur
ing this Gala week, There are several other interesting features not
mentioned in this program, the details of which we have not yet ful
ly worked out. The names of speakers have not yet been decided
upon but will be in a few days and will be announced,
Following is the program:
WEDNESDAY NOV. 20th.
; At 9:30 a. m. a Royal Parade in autos will form in front of the
Aldine Hotel on Pine Street. The parade will march east on kine to
Sheridan, north on Sheridan to Central, west on Ceniral to Main,
south on Main to Roanoke, west on Roanoke to Lee, north on Lee to
Central, west on Central to Merrimac and on Merrimac and Lincoln
Ave, to the fair grounds around the course to the auditorium,
; Presentation of the King and Queen of the Fair and their royal
guests from the dominions of Irwin and Wilcox. ‘
Song, ‘“™y Country tis of Thee.” |
Invocation. : ‘
Short Dedicatory address of the Fair Grounds, by President
Martin,
Military salute by Fitzgerald and Albany Companies.
1:30 p. m.
Sham Battle between Fitzgerald and Albany Companies, in which
practically every maneuver of an actual battle will be enacted. This
battle can be seen all over the fair grounds from the Grand stand, and
will be very exciting,
3:30 p. m.
Horse and Motorcycle races.
5:30 p. m.
The grounds brilliantly lighted and the shows and other attrac
tions in full blast for the evening. :
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 21st, BEN HILL COUNTY DAY.
Signs, Symbcls and Facts of the Baby’s growth and what she ex
pects to be.
10 a. m,
Short address by Judge L. Kennedy.
10:30 a, m.
Ben Hill County’s Prize Oration by
AFTERNOON .
Horse, Auto and Motorcycle Races.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 22nd
Irwin County Day—The Mother and her Off-Spring.
10:30 a. m. Short Addresses by different ones.
Irwin County Prize Oration ;
A fternoon—Horse, auto, motorcycle and foot races.
SATURDAY NOVEMBER, 24th,
SCHOOL DAY,
10 a. m, —Parade of pupils of White Schools in Ben Hill, Irwin
and Wilecox Counties. Parade will form on Lincoln Ave in front of
main entrance to the Fain Grounds. Each and every school of the
three counties will form a compary and the principal of each school
will act as captain and the teachers corporals. All the rural district
schools of each county will form a legiment and ‘the county school
commissioner will be colonzl. The schools also of every corporate
town in each county will form a regiment with the chairman of the
town board of education as colonel. All the school of all the coun-
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and in so doing it is my intention to give Fitzgerald
the best opportunity to procure fashionable tailored
clothes that she has ever had.
I have associated with me, Mr. Paul Gungle, the wezll-known tailor,
who was so long in the tailoring department of the Reliable Pressing
Club. _
We are now ready to take measures for Fall and Winter Suits and
Overcoats, and solicit your patronage. _
C. C. PERSONS,--Merchant Tailor
Expert French Dry Cleaning, Pressing, Altering and Hat Blocking
A Business Demand
Every man’s business interests demand that
he associate himself with a strong bank whose
methods are strictly up-to-date, whose policy is
liberal, and which is able and willing to aid him
in financing his business.
These requirements are fully met by the
FIRST NATIONAL BANK. For a number of
years it has served the public to the advantage
of all parties concerned. _
We can serve YOU as faithfully and as well
as we served them.
First National Bank
Fitzgerald, Georgia
E. K. FARMER, A. H. THURMOND,
President Cashier
ties will form a brigade and the state school commissioner will be
the Brigadier-general. .
The brigade thus formed will march, preceded by the band
playing Dixie, into the grounds and around the race ccurse, then into
the auditorium where a short address by the State School Commis
sioner will be delivered. His theme will be “What Constitutes a
Practical Education. A free pass for the day will be given every
pupil, teacher and officer engaged and in the parade,
SUNDAY NOV. 24th.
RELIGIOUS EXERCISES.
10:30 a. m. Singing old time songs, led by a choir of 100 of the
best singers in Ben Hill, Irwin and Wilcox Counties, assisted by the
auaience. =Lecture by an eminent divine, subject *“lf a Man Die,
Shall He Live Again?”
3p. m. Music by Fitzgerald Brass Band, supplemented by the
musicians of the shows, Free auto rides several times around the
race course, | ;
MONDAY, NOV. 25th.
Wilcox County Day—The Father and His Off-Spring,
Short Address
Wilcox County Prize Oration
Afternoon—Horse, auto, motorcycle and foot races, ‘
TUESDAY, NOV. 26th. AGRICULTURAL DAY.
10 a. m. Address by Martin V. Calvin on “Why Not Less Cotton
and More Corn, Hay, Cane, Hogs and Cattle for South Georgia.
11 a. m. Demonstration work by scientists,
Afternoon—races and [ournament contest.
WEDNESDAY NOV. 27th.
: NEGRO DAY. 3
9a, m, Address by Booker T. Washington, subject, ‘“The Practi
cability and Adaptibility of the Negro for Agricultural Pursuits.
Afternoon, Negro Ball game aad races,
At—night negro singing and sermon.