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H PC ffl Px N o m PO > hJ Q m > Q m EstablisHed 1896. VOL. II. FITZGERALD. IRWIN COUNTY, GEORGIA, JANUARY 21, 1897. NO. 3. m diuiw co. Sfilf on Deck AND Ready for Business over 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 Palace^ Building. r . T I HURST BROS sf* ####■######## tfssls SjS Wishes to announce to the goods-buy- *§£ ||f buying in the Fitzgerald public that Block, they are now door located g|g m next to the m Postoffice, with a ? Complete UK m LINE OF. m m Dry-Goods 9 Sfe ^ Shoes, Notions, Etc., to be found in the X X city. The goods were bought for cash X X and are of the Latest Styles. Call and n. see us. ^###### w W WW 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. —i ___ 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 ' <= duced by Senator Carter is almost 1 a “ ; buzz 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. ” Sna??; [Edilmai o. jpTTTmTITTTTTTfTTTTTTTTfTTTTTTTTTTTTTTffr(nTTTTTTTTT!TITTf 1 TTnnf 1 TTTVTmTinnnnTTnTT?inTmTj)f ' m ► ► e .• FIRS! 5 •« ► 3 E 3 E 3 E ✓ L sx 'o; j 1 3 ► 4 ■X ► 4 •» 3 I—- 3 ► •m ►- 3 Sr 3 ** E -• E 3 E - lT.S.PRICESCo. E : 3 j- •m ►- ► ► E We are Strictly “ In It," 3 3 -3 3 ► ► And Are Now Ready for p» E Business 3 ► » l g -J ► E IN THE 3 s»- v- -jj | Fifzgrerafd Block | ► E ► ► Whe we Will Show Some •jftrc* :fiBa reunite; ► g H AT WILL<^s-v 3 "5 g ► a ->t.. -v-VOt.14 ► g 3 t -• g It. s. price & co. E 3 ft 3 3 3 23 , 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.