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EstablisHed 1896.
VOL. II. FITZGERALD. IRWIN COUNTY, GEORGIA, JANUARY 21, 1897. NO. 3.
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Worth of goods were saved
from the fire and they must be
sold regardless of price. We
are now prepared to sell you
all kinds of hardware at never-
be-fore-heard-of prices.
They must go, as we wish to put in an entire
New Stock when we open up !n our new brick
block. Call and see us at the Corn and Cotto
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Magnolia Grocery Store.
TYSON A MULL, Prop’rs.
Corner Magnolia Ay. and Grant St.
FRESH STOCK OF GROCERIES ALWAYS ON HAND
Special Notice. amm was We purchased in the late fire all of the Hurst Hardware, .Bros. etc., Nails that lc
a pound ; Plow Points 10 to 20c ; 1 race Chains 20c a pair, all as good as new.
Come and see us. TYSON & MULL, the cheap’Cash Grocery and Hard¬
ware Store.
FRED R. BIGHAM,
Contractor # Builder.
Plans and Estimates Furnishedfon Short Notice.
Address Lock Box 8, Fitzgerald, Georgia.
“MAN WAS BORN TO HUSTLER.”
People of Fitzgerald Given an Opportunity to Show Where
They Stand Through The Leader’s Special Election
-—Proposition forthe Improvements Squarely
Put—No Industrial Institutions With¬
out Them—Balloting to Begin
To-day and Continue
Two Weeks.
Shall Fitzgerald have water-works and electric light ?
This is just now the most important question of the day to property owners
and citizens of this city. They are widely awake to this fact, and in order
that they may have a i opportunity to give free expression on the subject The
Leader this week gives every one the privilege of casting his ballot for or
against the proposed improvements. Any one, whether a subscriber to The
Leader or not may vote, using the ballot printed in this column.
That an intelligent \ut>i.t!itttti<M!Tttin i/ expression may be
had, The Leader; the LEADER’S ^ submits this proposi¬
tion : That both; ...... .. ... ...... fcplants combined shall
not cost more than*. »“■■■* *» _$30,000 complete, in¬
cluding wells, ma-; OF— ^chinery ample stand
pipe, all mains, fire Z FITZGERALD Z hydrants and other
appliances necessary q 0n the que 8 tion ^n>uoiic water- equip and com¬
plete a perfect sys- ; workB and Electric Lighting Plant. Z tem.
Bonds to be is-; YES ; sued to cover the cost
of improvements. •" *
The Leader be*; ; lieves Fitzg e r a 1 d
needs water facilities, Z ; and needs them now.
They be Z ** me ................................................................... t cheaper
may se- cured and
installed for less cost; LET every one vote. ^ t j ian> perhaps, at any
future period. The; Use Only this Ballot. £ income to the city
from water and light ^TTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT'TTTF rents w ill be large
enough to pay all running expenses and in addition provide for a sinking
fund maintained to redeem the bonds before or upon maturity.
In considering this all important question, it may be said : “Can the city
afford the expense ?” We believe Fitzgerald can afford it on the plan pro¬
posed, (by issuing bonds) and further, we assert it must afford it. Unless
public improvements are made, and until they are made, no one need hope
that industrial establishments will be located here. Without ample fire pro¬
tection men will not risk capital in large plants; and we assert further that
until fire protection is provided property owners are unable to secure them¬
selves against loss by fire, for insurance companies will not grant risks. More¬
over, no city can thrive without those Institutions that produce those mater¬
ials which are in demand elsewhere, and which bring money from the outside.
Fitzgerald, to thrive 61 must producemorc th4n itTconsumes. It is t.hs exchange
or tire surplus a cumin uuity An vTOpwlo* 6 * or <! Xr ni-
ties that permits a city to thrive and gnw. j
Another point- With electric light, the -cit./will be equipped to supply to
factories, stores and dv ellings at reasonable cost, the illuminating agent of
the period ; the streets will at night be given a business-like, thrifty appear¬
ance that will mean capital to the city.
The foregoing are matters that seriously and deeply concern our people,
and under these conditions they should avail themselves of the opportunity of
free expression which will secure to them an estimate of ruling opinions be¬
fore these questions are submitted to a legal vote. Every one, any one may
vote. Let the women vote ; many of them own property, but whether they
do or not they live here; they are as much concerned as the men. Above all,
let those men who are not yet legal voters give expression. They are here to
stay, and while not yet qualified to give legal expression when this question is
so placed before the people, they are future citizeus, and The Leader wants
to hear from them.
Directions. Every one is entitled to one ballot. Cut the ballot from
this column. If you favor the improvements scratch the word “No.” If you
oppose them, scratch the word “Yes,” and sign your name on the blank line.
Ballots may be sent by mail or brought to The Leader office and be depos¬
ited in a sealed ballot box that will be opened by a committee selected to
count the ballots and announce the result. The voting will close at 6 p. m.
Wednesday, February 3, and the result will be announced in The Leader
the day following.
The committee will consist of one city official, one five-acre tract man, and
one city business man. Their nanes will be announced in the next issue of
The Leader.
THE FITZGERALD LEADER.
PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY
15. F. KNAPP, ) Editors and Proprietors.
J. O. KNAPP, f
Subscription RATKS:-One copy, one year
81.60; Six months, 7>n: Tnree months, oOc.
Terms— invariably in advance.
Job and advertising rates made known on
application. Ye ar patronage solicited.
Important to Voters.
With reference to the public school
question, it is important that voters
should remember that a majority of
two-thirds of all the registered voters
must be polled in order to carry it.
It is not a majority, nor even a ma¬
jority of two-thirds of those voting;
but a majority of two-thirds of all
registered voters. Do not stay away
from the polls, therefore, if you want
public schools in Fitzgerald. It is the
duty of every citizen who has a fran-
chise to exercise it in this case.
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The first number of the Atlanta
Evening Constitution issued Monday,
was greeted in Fitzgerald with many
evidences of approval. The paper
looked like a prosperous old timer,
and it is not too much to say that it
covered , the local , , and , telegraphic , . field
in a comparative sense better than the
New York evening sheets do their
ritory. It will do.
It is not intended as a caustic re¬
mark, yet we are free to say that even
ii the legal cauterizing of Judges
Reese and Sweat failed in one sense
th e system of Carterizing as intro- muo
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duced by Senator Carter is almost 1 a “
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companion to a saw.
The following paragraph from the
Ellijay (Ga.) Courier is good doctrine
and should be heeded by the people
of Georgia: When judges and solici¬
tors were elected by the people we had
no use for investigations, and none
But honest men were elected. Why
not return to this method ?
I he Ellijay (Ga.) Courier hits the
* ni ^ s ®y e reference to the supreme
C0l, rt judges who are being tried for
( F u likeness in the following manner:
^ estimated to cost the State b50
000 to investigate the charges against
the two supreme court judges brought
by Senator Carter. The charges are
mostly for drunkenness. If they are
guilty they should be shelved and
their places filled by upright men;
Cartershouhl beretired.
But that don t replace the $50,000.
Our legislature should be more care-
ful when electing judges and see that
none but sober, upright men are
placed on duty.
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GOING FAST!
McOolltun
Is Meeting with Great Success in
Closing Out His Large Stock
Is what does it. For the next week he
will sell cheaper than ever. This is a
great chance to buy anything in the
following line of goods :
Mens’ Suits, BOys’ Suits, Childrens’ Suits,
Mens’ Pants, Boys’ Pants, Overalls,
Jackets, Latest Style Derby Derby
Hats, Mens’ Fedora and Boys’ Hats of
all kinds; Mens’ Underware, Suspen¬
ders, Handkerchiefs, Linnen Collars
and Cuffs; Fine line of Neckties and
Gentlemens’ Hose from 5c a pair up ;
Trunks and Satchels, and many other
goods too numerous to mention. Re¬
member that I am going out of busi¬
ness and selling goods regardless of
cost. D. C. MCCOLLUM.
■ li| Kf g 9 D n «V A the To the pupils of the public schools making
WwUfti yUli!e»l£ 41% KI greatest number of wordsout of
“Gelders’ News Depot,’’
we will give Web r’s high School Dictionary; Webster’s Common School Dictionary and
Webster's Primaiy School Dictionary, in the order above named, for first, second and third
largest number of words. Contest closes on Washington’s Birthday.