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The Fitzgerald Leader.
F. I. HANFS, Editor sod Proprietor.
PUBLISHED iVERY FRIDAY
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Entered as second-class matter September
24 mtfi at the post ofllce at Fttt^erald. 8a.,
a rider the Act of f’onere-s of March S. 1879.
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Official Organ of Fitzgerald
\lcn who have traveled all
America and Europe say Hen
Hill is the best county on earth
and Fitzgerald the best town.
If you know how to farm, and
want, to make money at farming,
come to Hen Mill county and buy
you h farm and get busy raising
stock and food si oils.
Farmers of Hen Hill county if
you will get busy and raise hogs
and corn, as well as other food
stufis, you will make yourselves
independent of trusts or politics.
It is up to you.
Mr. (i. A. Jolly, the well known
and popular alderman from the
third wa|d, and the effecient book
keeper at the oil mills, announces
in tikis issue his candidacy for
County treasurer.
The primary for County Officers
will be in less than one month.
The registration book has closed,
and the various candidates are now
buckling down to real business and
preparing for the home run.
This section of the country is
suffering for rain. The planters
say if rain does not come soon the
seed they have put in the ground
will not come up. The rainfall
for the past twelve months is
away below the average.
If you have not qualified politics and
i eg islet ed you are not in
this year. Tuesday was the last
tiny to register, under the new
law, and all who failed to enroll
their names are disfranchised for
thisyear. Loth instate and national
elections.
As will lie soon in our news
columns the Savannah Presbytery
will convene hen* April 12lh.
This is a body of earnest, eonsei
t ntions educated men working for
the uplift of humanity, and otu
people, regardless of denomina¬
tion. most heartily welcome them
to our city, and wish they could
Be here permanently.
Th** Atlanta, Bimingham and
Atlantic railroad is probably do¬
ing more to develop this section of
South Georgia than any other
agency. The frequent, issuance ot
ihoir i amphlets, giving to the
world the truth of tilts portion ol
1 he empire state of the south is ol
in rut use value, and when strang¬
ers come here they lino that the
halt has not been tod, and regret
that they did not come sOone».
The southern farmer has the
best C| portunity he has ever had
or even will have to get rich with
lie pi evading high prices, for
food s' lift's. If lie will only get
busy and make a living at home,
he ismasterof l he situation. Hen
Hill county farmers can raise all
k no’s of meat and bread stuffs
the mat k» t as (heap as they can j )t ,
raised anywhere, and maybe a little
cheaper.
Everyone who knows anything
about this section of Georgia knows
that its farm lands produce more
than anv farm lands anywhere.
1 he A H & A. railroad bus issued
a statt ment of the result of a
twenty horse farm operated by J.
S. B\ rom and sons, twenty miles
w st of Cordele for the years 1908
anti 1909. and that statement will
convince hI| who read it that there
is wealth in the intelligent cultiva
tion of tSouih Georgia land.
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Serenely happy is the individual who buys his
shoes here, for he gets shoes that possess sytle, com¬
fort and durability.
We make a specialty of fitting the hard-to-please
and always meet with satisfaction. We are confident
we can meet your idea of what value and quality
should be.
Story Shoe Co.
Ga,
Tax Receivers Notice
FIRST HOUND
I will be at the following places
on the dates named below for the
purpose of receiving the-State and
County Tax Returns for the year
1910.
Williamson Mill—M o n d a y
April 18.
Vaughn—Tuesday. April 19.
Bowen’s Mill—Wednesday,
April 20.
Dickson Mill—T n u r s d a y,
April 21.
Ashton—Friday, April 22.
Fitzgerald—April 25, 20, 27.
Also I will be at my office all
the time while not at mv appoint¬
ment. Early Gibbs,
R. T. R. Ben Hill Co.
Twelve TKings To Do
This Month
1 Get the land ready for plant¬
ing staple crops. Don’t stop with
plowing, but harrow and re-lmr-
row until a perfectly pulverized
seed bed is made. The best pav¬
ing work is done before planting.
2 Get good seeds for planting
all crops. , Don’t depend on just
what you can pick up and don’t
wait till planting time to buy or
select.
3 Select, prepare and plant
special “seed patches” for your
seed corn and cotton another year.
4 Get the harrows and weeders
out and begin using them. The
new II’s—“Horses and Harrows”
will do twice the work of the old
H’s—“Hired Hoe Hands.”
5 Keep the tire out the fields.
As Dr. Knapp says: “Use more
sense and less fire.” The greatest
need of our Southern soils is hum¬
us the most expensive fertilizer
is nitrogen: rotten trash and grass
supply both.
6 Keep the garden going.
Don’t forget that almost every¬
thing from radishes to beans and
from lettuce to corn should be
planted this month.
7 Spray and cultivate your or¬
chard. Don’t turn it, over to the
fungus diseases and insect pests,
even if it is a little late to start
fighting them.
(S Arrange a series of hog pas¬
turing. With Southern pasturing
crops we can make pork more
cheaply than Western farmers can.
Rut we can’t compete using cor, i
alone
9 Get busy in the poultry v ard.
Don’t have chicks hatched with no
provision made to take care of
them and don’t put it off until I ot
weather.
10 Give the work stock special
care I >on’t allow them to get poor
or have them suffering from sore
backs and shoulders.
11 Screen the doors and win¬
dows, clean up the back yard and
about the barn, get rid of stagnant
water about the house. Flies
carry typhoid; mosquitoes cause
malaria. Keep them out.
12 Fix up the house and yard.
Don’t allow your home to he lack¬
ing in that beauty which is its in¬
herent right.—Raleigh (N. (J.)
Progressive Farmer and Gazette.
THE FITZGERALD LEADER, FRIDAY, APRIL 8, 1910
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TO CONVINCE YOU
that we can please you best
when it comes t anything in
the way of Drugs, Soda water,
Toilet Articles, etc., make
your next purchase here.
We are confident you will be
pleased with the quality and
price that you will not think of
going elsewhere in the future.
Large or small orders appre¬
ciated-
Peacock’s Pharmacy
FktzgereJd, G«\.
Williamson Mill Items
Regular preaching t Young’s
Chapel last Sunday, quite a crowd
present.
Mr. and Mrs. M. D. Young,
spent last Sunday p. m. with the
family of Mr. J. D. Coley.
Mr. A. L. Williamson and
sister Martha Amie were in Fitz
gerald last Saturday.
Miss Sara Young spent last
Saturday night in Rebecca with
hor uncle Mr. Warren Paulk and
family.
Mr. and Mrs. H. L. Williamson
spent last Sunday p. m. with the
family of Mr. A. P. Williamson.
Miss Jennie Hragg was one
among the teachers who attended
the teachers institute in Fitzgerald
last Saturday.
Messrs Fn nk and Johnv Young
attended preaching at Antioch last
Sunday. Say boys what’s the at¬
traction out there?
Daphne.
Presbyt iri'An Church
Sunday April 10 1910
9:30 a. m >umluy school.
10 a. m. Bible Class.
“The 11 a. m. Preaching, subject:
Storm and After.”
7:45 p. m. Preaching service.
A congregational meeting will
be held after the morning service
to heai annual re ports from all de¬
partments of the church work.
Remember Presbytery begins on
l Uesday evening April 12th 7:20.
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Miss Pauiine Welch
character Impersonator
A decidedly unique bill is being
played at the bumdy Theatre this
week by Miss Pauline Welsh, the
clever character impersonator,
Who has plaved w to large houses all
, , . RRRUgh . Still quite
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young. Miss Welch has had years
of experience on the stage, in fact
she has spent her entire life at the
rrtT had played i unot with ; some " ,,r of the
best known and most renowned
actresses in the country, whicn fits
her peculiarly for the character of
work she now does. Her work is
of a very high order and has been
greatly appreciated by the patrons
of ihe Family Theatre. Saturday
night concludes her engagement
here.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR SHERIFF.
I hereby announce myself as a can¬
didate for the office of sheriff, subject
to the whi'e primary to be (J r-
dereo. I will appreciate the support
of the voters of this county.
.J M. Hanes.
In connection with this announce
ment I tieg to submit the following:
"To the Public:
“We, the undersigned, hereby agree
not to offer for the office of sheriff of
Ren Hill county at the next election,
tut agree to support J. M Hanes lor
hat position, and pledge ourselves to
to all that's possible to elect the said
J. M. Hanes, we believing him to be
rj evt-ry way competent for the office,
Signed,
w. H. Fountain,
R. B. Fletcher."
Witness,
W. G, Broabhurst.
I hereby announce myself as a candi¬
date for the office of Sheriff of Ben Hill
county, subject to the white primary, and
if e ected pledge my faithful service to
the execution of the duties of the office
and respectfully solicit the support of all.
J. W. Norris.
I’o I he Voters of Ben Hill County:
Thanking rnv many friends for their
hearty support at the wnite primary
three years ago, and in keepiug with
tuv promise made then, I now an¬
nounce myself a candidate for sheriff
"f Ben Hill County, subject to the
white primary. Relying upon the
promises made me hv mv maty friends,
l *m su'e they will help me to the
honorable position. If elected I will
i| tsebarge the duties of the office fa't.h-
' u 11 > and to the best Interest of the
people. Thos. H. Porter,
I hereby announce my candidacy for
sheriff of Ben Hill -ounty, subject to the
May primary. I have suitaole experience
and training, and fully understand the
outies that attach to that important
office, and, if elected, the office will not
be neglected or handled by inexperienced
men. 1 will appreciate the support of my
friends, and promise them my faithful
a tention, if elected to the office.
C. C. Dozier.
I hereby announce to the voters of Ben
Hill county that 1 am a candidate for
Sheriff, subject to your decision at the
polls on M ty 4th, I will greatly appreci¬
ate the kind interest of my friends in my
candidacy.
R. L. Stone.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Representative in the State Legisla¬
ture from Ben Hill County, subject to the
White Primary to be ordered, and re¬
spectfully solicit the support of all.
W. T. Paulk.
To the Voters of Ben '.ill County:
I hereby announce myself as a candi¬
date for Representative from B-n Hill
County, subject to the White Primary.
1 do not ask for the office under any
claims to a right of h redit.ary succession;
nor by reason of any former trade or
cornbinat ' on bv whictl this high office
! may be fanned out to successive candi-
dates; n tr do I as* a vindication at your
hands on account ofiany past failure to
recieve tour endorsement’at the polls.
If my record as a cit zen and my loy¬
alty to Fitzyeiald, and my county and
state for the past fourteen ye-rs, merits
your approval, I will sincerely aprreciate
yo r suppo t, and if elected I pledge my-
s If to represent the whole People, who
will be taken into my confi tence in all
ma’ters ot legislation affecting their in¬
terest. Respectfully,
D. B. Jay.
FOR CLERK.
1 hereby offe- for re-election to the
office of the ie-k of the Superior Court
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of Ben Hill county. If elected will giv
the s me faithful attention to the office
las have in the past.
D. W. M. Wi.itley.
FOR CLERK.
At the solicitation of many friends l
hereby a nounce myself a candidate for
the office of Clerk of Superior Court.
There seems to be a strong and growing
sentiment in the county favoring rotation
in ffice. I pf-dge myself, if elected to fiil
the usual term of office, not to again ask
the people for a longer te*m. I- further
pledge to give the office my per-onal at-
tention, devoting all my time and will
no1 allow private matters to interfere
very best servic ‘ 510 the e e03le
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1 feel l am competent to fill the office and
respectfully askyoursurportond influence.
Zeb. V. B.rden.
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FOR RECEIVER . F TAX RETURNS
the cffice of receiver of tix returns, sub-
i ect to tr.e whit* primary. I will a pre¬
date the support of the voters of tin
county. If ei cteo, “rqual Taxation"
will be my motto. I have assisted tht
tat receivers with the tax returns for thf
last six years and am familiar with th*
worlc of the oflfic ‘ 5 * A|s< > familiar with
tl1e valu "" of of the property of this
counly '
Yours respectfully,
F. R. Justice.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for re-election to the office of Tax Re¬
ceiver of Ben Hill County, subject to the
White Primary, should one be held.
Thanking- the people of the county for
their liberal support in the pa-t. and by a
fair and impartial administration of the
office, I hope to merit a continuance of
the same, for which 1 am very respect¬
fully yours.
Early Gibbs.
FOR TAX RECEIVER
I hereby offer for the office of Tax Re¬
of Ben Hill county, subject to the
primary to be ordered. 1 am we 1 known
the voters and will cheerfully leave it
them to pass upon my fitness and
worthiness of the office. I earnestly ask
people for this help. If elected I will
the office my best attention,
Yours truly,
G, A. Troup.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
1 hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of Tax Receiver for Ben Hill
county. I am, I think, qualified for the
important work of making and keeping a
correct record of the tax returns and I
leave it to the voters to say if they think
I am worthy.
Respectfully,
E. E. Bailey.
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of Tax Rsceiver, subject to
the white primary, and promise a faithful
discharge of the duties of the office.
J. B. F. Dixon,
FOR TREASURER.
To the Voters of the County:
t 1 hereby . , announce mysetf a candidate
,or re-election to the office of Conuty
Treasurer. I have endeavored to per-
[ orm th ® dut| es of^the office according to
law and ' or best and safest interest
of the P® ople " 1 ho P e 1 have n °t lost in
the confidence of the people.
J. H. Goodman.
FOR TREASURER
To the voters of Ben Hill county:
At the solicitation of my friends, I
hereby announce myself a candidate for
the office of Treasurer of Ben Hill county,
subject to the white primary. If elected,
I will give the office my very best at¬
tention. your support will be appreciat-
ed.
J. O. Bush.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of County Treasurer at the
solicitation of many of the voters of Ben
Hill. If elected I will do my duty fully.
Soliciting the votes of all I am
Yours Truly,
Wm. Williams.
I hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of county treasurer, subject to
the May primary. A large number of
the voters of the county know me and
can judge of my fitness for the place. I
will be grateful to those who take an in¬
terest in my candidacy.
Respectfully,
G. A. Jolly.
FOR COUNTY SCHOOL COMMIS¬
SIONER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for County School Commissioner, sub¬
ject to the White Primary to be ordered.
G. W. Batson
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
To Voters of Ben Hill County:
I hereby announce nr self a candidate
for re-el-ction to the office of Commis¬
sioner of roads and revenues subject to
the primary if one is held. In asking the
upport of my fellow-citizens at this time.
1 beg to say that the knowledge and ex¬
perience obtained during my present term
rs commissioner will better enable me to
iischarge the duties of the office more
intelligently and to better in'erest to the
■-ounty. and as clerk of the present board,
I have full knowledge of all records and
usiness transactions of the county whicn
vould be beneficial to the next board.
I trust that my past record has met the
toproval of the people of the counts and
if so, 1 will appreciate any assistance
endered me in the coming election for
vhich if elected I will discharge the duties
f the effi e to the best of my ability and
o the best interests of tne county.
Thanking mv frien - s for past favors.
1 am yours very truly.
Wesley R. Walker.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
Tothe voters of Ben H j" county: 1
respectfully announce myself as a candi-
Lte for the office of commissioner of
roads and revenues, supject tothe white
>rimarv to be called by the executive
-ommittee and respectfully solicit your
ounty affairs and to see that every com-
uir.ity is provided with good highways.
Respectfully,
T. M. Parsons.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
1 herebv announce myself a candidate
F o-County Con. of Ben Hill County, and
id appreciate the support of the voters
jf the county. Respectfully,
Yours
W. R. Dorminey.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I hereby announce mjselfa candidate
for County Commissioner, subject to the j
primary of May 4th., and if elected
promise to fully discharge the dutiesjof -
said office impartially. I respectful*
solicit the votes of all.
H. R. Peavy. s
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I am a candidate for re-eiecti-n to the
office of County Commissioner, and re¬
spectfully solicit the s pport of all the
voters. My candidacy is subject to t h e
white primary. 1 have served the county
in this capacity for four years, and tha
work that has been done on the public
roads, and the business management of
the county's affairs, du ing those ye< rs is
of public record, and 1 refer to same
without fear.
H. M. Warren.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSI NER
1 hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of County Commissioner. The
northwestern section of the county
has n<> representative on the present
board and the people of that section be¬
lieve they are entitled to one of the com-
missioners. I am not however, a candi¬
date to succeed any particular commis¬
sioner but ask the people of the county te
give us a place on the board.
H. D. Vaughn.
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
To the voters of Ben Hill County:
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of County Commissioner,
subject to the primary to be held May
4th. 1 am well Known to the people of
my district and county, in which I have
hved a11 m V life 1 w » appreciate the
support of the voters of the county and
jf fclected , promise t0 serve the county
tQ the best of my abilit and to be im _
partia , toward working the public roads
^ county or any other business per-
taining'to said office. I believe in build*
j ng U p our highways fsr the improvement *
of our property and for the comfort cf
our citizens, both town and county.
I will appreciate your support.
Respectifully,
J. G. Minshew-
FOR CORONER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Coroner of Ben Hill county, subject (•
the white primary, and solicit the votes of
ail.
W. H. Rogers.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
T am a candidate for the office of
.
Tax Collector of Ben Hill county, sub¬
ject to the primary, and will apprect
ate the support of alt. Ifelectedl will
discharge the duties of the office faith-
fully. S. G. Pryor, Sr.
To the Voters of Ben Hill County:
At the solicita ion of my friends,
hereby announce myself a condidate for
the office of Tax Collector of Ben Hill
County, subject to the white primary. It
el cted I will give the office mv very best
attention. Your support w 11 be appte-
ciated.
Fred M. Graham.
I hereby respectfully announce myself
a candidrte for the office of Tax Colhctor
subject to the white primary. If elected
I will faitnfully discharge the duties of
the office.
i. D. Mashburn,
FOR TAX COLLECTOR
Upon the solicitation of my friends I
hereby announc ■ myself a candid te T r
the office of T>x collector of Ben Hill
county, subject to the primary of M y
4th., and will appreciate the help of all
the voters of the county. If elected will
endeavor to manage the office in such a
manner that no cit zan will De sorry l.e
supported me.
ResDectfu ly,
W. B. White.
New Air Dome Will
Open Monday NigHt
The new air dome, which is to
oe operated by Gelders & Mad- •
docks, will open next week, giving
their initial show,Monday evening,
Vpril 11th., winch will consist wf
refined vaudeville and moving pic¬
tures. Special care has been e.\-
ercised by the managers of the
new amusement hou-e to offer the
public nothing but the very beat
shows, and all their acts will he
booked by Norman Jeffries, cf
Fhiladelphia.
The doors will open at 7“ 0
o clock p. m. and, there will be
continuous performance from 7:30
to 10:30. Programme will be
c langed nightly.
Messrs. Gelders and a Maddocks,
i i equipping tms air dome, hnve
endeavored to manipulate every-
c ling with un eye to^comfort, and
cue extent of their success can be
best realized and appreciated by
those who attend the show Monday
uight.