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Only Ten Days Off And Work To Do
The Re-Union of the Georgia Division of the Con
federate Veterans is just ten days off. A great deal of
work is still necessary for the various committees to do.
to assure the successful entertainment of the honored
guests of the city. We appeal to the various committees,
its chairmen and members to get busy ahd do tkeir part
to the desired end. The committee on homes has but
partially secured the accommodation needed: the com
mittee un Autos and Horses for the Parade have as yet
made no report of their work and the time is drawing
dangerously near. Daily we and others are receiving
letters from veterans and others from all parts of the
State informing us of their intention to meet with us on
the 17th. Sixty Autos will be required to care for the old
veterans, the Sponsors, the Maids of Honor and the
Matrons in the Parade and fifty horses should be on
hand to accommodate the Cavalry section of the old\
veterans. The honor of the City and your own is in
volved in the speedy co-operation of every citizen,
especially of those to whom certain work has been as
signed. We regret the necessity of this *‘eleventh hour”
appeal but the seriousness of the occasion is sufficient
excuse for the same.
We are proud of our Ladies auxiliaries, the Daugh
ters of the Contederacy have their preparations well in
hand and are enthusiastic in their labors, the Woman's
Club members have their reception for the evening of
the i7th, well plaaned and have their proper committees
arranging for an interesting program to entertain the
visiting ladies; the camp fire by the members of the G.
A. R.and W. R. C.’s for Wednesday night has been ar
ranged for and will be a pleasant feature of the occasion.
It is the MEN, the business and professional, the politi
cians who are somewhat slow in their share of attending
to this work of love for the heroes of the sixties, too en
grossed in the material things of the day they are diffi
cult to realize the necessity of cooperation with the com
mittees among whom the labor for this reunion has been
divided. We can’t promise you no money returns from
this gathering, but you will spend the most memoriable
two days in the history of the city and it is up to you to
lend your efforts to make them so, GET UP AND
HUSTLE. :
An Explanation Needed
(Chas. S. Barrett in National Field) .
The course of the present Admiristration in its dealings with
Great B:itain is, to put it plainly, not commending it to those Ameri
cans who have the real welfare of the country at heart.
Our situation with relation to Gerwany is one thing, and with
Great Britain quite another thing. But the German case is being
pressed while the British case is apparently being neglected,
Let us state the proposition in simplest terms:
(1) The United States not being at war with any nation of the
world has the right under International Law to do business with every
nation of the world. :
(2) As regards the belligerant nations if one of them is able to
intercept our cargocs consigned to an enemy nation they can do cer
tiin thipgs necessary to protect themselves, which point need not be
here considered,
(3) As regards neutral nations no belligerant nation has the right
to mterfere with our commerce in any way whatever. We have both
t2e legal and moral right to deal with other neutral nations, to any
extent that suits the two parties interested, without let or hindrance
from any source whatever.
It is on this last point that our complaint against Great Britain
is founded. Ocur farmers are making great crops. The neutral na
t ons of Europe like Holland, Norway, Sweeden, Denmark, Spain and
Portugal need the produca which we have to sell, but for many months
Grreat Britain has assumed the right to hold up these cargoes, send
tiem into British ports and then calmly assume that we should be
satistied when the British Government offers to pay for the goods.
The trade of our people is thus destroyed, the needs of vur cus.
womers are flouted, aad we, forsooth, must be satisied because Great
Britain has a war on its hands,
In the meantime meaningless and polite notes are passing be
tween our Jiplomats and British diplomats,
What seems to be needed is some red blooded men at Washing
ton in place of the learned diplomats who are not giving our people
THFE LEADER-ENTERPRISE FRINDAY AUG. 6 1915
a square deal.
Every man with ordinary sense knows that Great Britain has its
hinds full, and that in consequence of that fact the British Goverc
ment is not going to face serious trouble with a powerful nation. _
| Does any reasonable man doubt that Great Britain would fail to
co)me to terms ii we dropped diplomatic politeness and said in plam
English: ““We are not interfering with your business, you must quit
meddling with eurs, or you will have serious trouble on your hands,
the same kind you had when you meddled with our business one hur
dred years ago?’ Don’t you know that this would bring prompt
satisfaction ?
There is something back of this extremely bland civility on the
part of our Government towards the nations which are injuring us,.
Is it possible that the head of our Government is so obsessed with
the idea of becoming the great pacificator, the first citizen of the
world, that he is willing to sacrifice the interests of our people to fur
ther his own glory? We should grieve to have to accept such a con
clusion. But certain it is that our present diplomacy is ox-like in its
stupidity and sheep-like in its humility.
Huriility is a virtue, but it can be carried so far as to become
vice. We are not commanded to offer our backs to the assailant after
both sides of our face have been pounded,
An explanation from Washington is very much 1n ordeu,
City Court Abolished
A telegram received from Representative W, R. Walker states
that the Senate has passed the bill abolishing the City {Court of Fitz
gerald and giving Ben Hill four terms of the Superior Court. The
law goes into effect at once and only needs the signature of the Gov
ernor to make it effective.
Big 100 Vote Coupon
Appears for Last Time Today
Better Get Your Share of Them!
Auto Club Leaders.
District One.
. TR .. ... A
Miss Margaret 5pi11er............ .. ...........256,910
OIS MR 8U0VEn5.........;. ........... ... 050000
District Two.
Miss Lillian Luke...... L ssesse g rasaanaisen SODKBOO
Miss Blondine Wi11bank5......................254,770
DS SN BANE. .............. . ... AN ANO
Miss Willie Barentine. ........................253,700
| District No. I.
This includes all of the city of
Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald Rural
Routes. At least two prizes will
be awarded in this district after
the Grand prizes are awarded.
Mrs. Willis 'Cole_________92sB,l2o
Miss Madlen Davenport__247,3oo
Miss Anna Huling_______l72,2oo
Miss Ruth Stephens______2s4,67o
Miss Grace Dickinson____2sl,23o
Miss Margaret Spiller____2s6,9lo
Miss Pearl George_______2so,63o
Miss Willie Barentine____2s3,79o
Olin Brown_ ... . ...... .268450
Miss Cora Babb__________2s6,l2o
Miss Minmie Bruce_____. 254,920
S, H. Dick50n._.._....__..9250.770
Miss Ethel Downing______2s3,2Bo
Miss Effie Alexander_____2s2,s3o
Miss Eula Carrol________2s3 990
Walter J. Walker________2sl,lso
Mr. R, O, Stone__.._____232,73o
Miss Clara Stone_________2s3,63o
SUBSCRIPTION VOTING CAMPAIGN
B e v e
B .. s
Good for ten votes when properly
filed out and sent to The Fitzgerald Leader-Enter
prise office by mail or otherwise on or before ex.
piration of date. No ballot will be altered in any
way or transferred after received by The Leader-
Enterprise. Unless coupons are trimmed care
fully around the heavy lines they will not be
counted.
NOT GOOD AFTER AUG. 10th
’ District No. 11.
~ This includes all territory out
side of Fitzgerald. At least two
prizes will be awarded in this dis
trict after the Grand prizes are
awarded,
* Mystic.
Miss Alice Fletcher_______2s3,72o
Ocilla.
Miss Mildred Griner____, 240,210
Miss Erin Dill__________.2s3,o3o
Miss Gladys Vickers______2so,l6o
Osierfield
Miss Blondine Wilbanks__2s4,77o
Broxton
Miss Ruby Meeks________247.l9o
Abbeville
Miss Louise Oliver_______2s3,37o
Irwinville
Miss Lillian Luke________2ss,B6o
Rochelle.
Miss Artie Gorden________2sl,l4o
Miss Lorina Wells________2sl,l9o
Miss Carrie Doster__. ____251,310
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR MAYOR
To the Voters, Citizens and Tax
payers of Fitzgerald:
I am a candidate to succeed
myself as Mayor, subject to the
primary election, August the 10,
1915, and respectfully solicit your
votes and Support, promising you
a clean, economical business-like
administration of the affairs of
the City of Filzgerald, at all
times, to the best interest of the
citizens and taxpayers.
Thanking you in advance for
your consideration in my behalf,
I am,
Yours to serve,
Drew W. Paulk.
FOR MAYOR |
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for Mayor, subject to the
rules of the City Primary to be held
August 10. If elected I promise to
administer the duties as your Chief
Executive in a straight, clean busi
ness-like manner. 1 will appreciate?
the vote and support of every voter.
Most respectfully yours,
L. O. Tisdel.
~ FOR CITY TREASURER
I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of City
Treasurer, subject to the rules of
the white primary. If elected I
assure the citizens a careful and
l painstaking administration of the
office. I shall appreciate the sup
-1 port of all yoters.
| ltaw JOHN W. BEALL.
FOR CITY TREASURER
The City Executive Committee
having called a white primary to
oe held on the 10th of August for
the purpose of nominating City
officers; T hereby announce as a
candidate, to succeed myself, to
the office of city treasurer, sub
ject to the rules and regulations
of said primary, and I earnestly
solicit, and shall greatly appreciate
the vote and support of every
itizen of Fitzgerald.
Respectfully,
G. P. Mingledorf.
FOR ALDERMAN
I hereby announce my candi
dacy as Alderman, subject to the
white primary on Aug. 10th, and
solicit tha support of the voters
ofthe City and promise if elected
to strive to do the best I can for
the interest of the city.
: Yours to serve,
: J. L. Pittman.
For Alderman
To the voters of the City of Fitz
gerald:
I beg to announce my candidacy
for Alderman, subject to the rules
of the primary called to be held
on August the 10th, next.
I respectfully solicit the support
of the voters of the city, ard if
elected pledge my very best efforts
to serve you in an acceptable
manner. It will be my pleasure to
administer the affairs of the city
in a strictly business like manner,
and wish to thank you in advauce
for your support,
Very respectfully,
A. H. Thurmond.
FOR ALDERMAN
To the Voters of Fitzgerald:
I hereby announce my candi
dacy to succeed myself as Alder
man at large of the City of Fitz
gerald, subject to the Primary
election to be held August- the
10, 1915, and respectfully ask
your-aid and support in my be
half, and in the event of my elec
tion promise to serve you to the
very best of my ability and the
best interest of the city in any
and all matters coming before me
as a member of the city council.
Thanking you in advance for
your consideration, I am, :
Respectfully,
J. M. Lee.
FOR ALDERMAN 1
I hereby announce myseif a i\
candidate for Alderman, subject
to the rules of primary of Aug.
10, 1915. If elected I promise to
discharge the duties of the office
to the best of my ability. Wil
appreciate your support.
Earl J. Brown. ¢
FOR ALDERMAN 1
Am a cardidate to succeed my
self on Aldeimanic Board. Will
appreciate your endorsement at
the polls August 10th.
L. L. Griner.
FOR ALDERMAN
lam in the race for Aldig’a o
at large, subject to the ru®?
the primary, to be held August’,
10th. I will appreciate the sup-'
port of all Vuters. 4
“Red”” Jones. i
FOR ALDERMAN.
I hereby annvunce myself a "hn;
didate for Alderman, subject to the
rules of primary of August 10, 1915.
If elected I promise to discharge
the duties of the office to the best
of my ability, and earnestly solicit,
your support. Dr. J. T. Casssiag
[
L N
For Alderman
lam a candidate for Alderman
subject to the rulesof the Primary
of Aug. 10sh., I will appreciate
the support of all the voters.
J. H. Dorminy.
For Alderman 1
N
To the Voters of Fitzgerald:
I hereby announce my candi
dacy for Alderman, subject to
the white primary on August
10th, If elected will do all I
can to serve you as an offic@ in
administering the affairs of ' our
city.
Your support will be highly
appreciated.
Raymond Davis. 3
R ey T
FOR ALDERMAN -°
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for Alderman, subjecr to the
rules of the Primary of August 10.
If elected I promise to discharge
the duties of the - office to the best
of my ability, and earnestly solicit
your support. Burr Stokoz
For Water and Light and
. Bond Commission
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for member of the Water,
Light and Bond Commission sub- 3
ject to rules of Primary of August +
10, 1915. I will appreciate YOouE,
support.
- Geo. E. Ricker.
False Alarm Calls Out Truck
The fire truck made its first run
in response to an alarm from W,
Pine street, As no fire could be
found on arrival notest was made,
The truck attracted considerable
attention, an expert from the
manufacturers having charge of it.
A trial will be made for the city
council and the department will
be drilled in its use by the com
pany’s representative,
' e ot
Truckers & Gardeners.
Received shipment of
1918 Turnip Seed. Fresh
and true to name. Prices
the cheapest. ¥
Bee Hive Grocery & Seed
Store.
Rev. Mann will preach at the
Christian church Sunday morning
and in the evening the congrega
tion ot the Christian\‘churcb will
visit the Presbyterian church, The™
Christian Endeavor meeting will
also be held at the Presbyterian
church, v
