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The Fitzgerald Leader.
E. L. HANES, Editor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED £VERY FRIDAY.
$1.00 Per Year.
Entered as seoond-elass matter, September
14 WOQ. at the post office at Fitzgerald. Ga.,
.
inder the Act of Congress of March 3. lK7(t.
ADVI5RTI8IXG KATIiSt
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Local Readers 5 cents the line
for each insertion, No ad taken
for less than 25 cents.
Official Organ of Fitzgerald
Teddy will be home in a few
days, and the insurgents will then
take to cover.
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'Yes. the southern farmer is now
in the saddle, and if he will onlv
raise plenty food stuffs be will re-
main there
The YVaycross Herald says Gov-
ernor Brown has not lost any
friends, and webeleive the Herald
is correct. Little .loe will be re¬
elected.
In a little while the state legis¬
lature will convene, and the news¬
paper paragraphes will have some¬
thing upon which to make his
puns.
Brother McRae, of the Telfair
Enterprise, strikes the key note
when he says he is opposed to the
election of judges and solicitors
by the people.
The glorious rains of the past
few days will make the growing
crops hump, and will put thous¬
ands of dollars in the pockets of
the farmers.
The convention of the
Association of Georgia in session
in Atlanta this week is composed
of a body of strong men, and
their deliberations mean much to
the state.
Since the meeting ol the state
executive committee Governor
Brown hits publicly stated that be
will lie a candidate for re-election.
The opposition to him is not taken
seriously by well imiormed peo¬
ple.
August 23rd. is the day appoint¬
ed by the executive committee lor
the state primary, and September
1st. the day for the convention.
All candidates have time enough
to build their fences, if they will
get busy.
Tom Watson has returned to
the democratic fold, and the demo-
cratic party is the gainer. Mr.
Watson is one of the brainiest men
in this country, and lighting
in the party lie, can accomplish
something.
Now when the democrats of the
republican sate of Ohio have
elected a governor of that great
state, and there is some hope of
victory for the party in the
national election, Bryan attempts,
by bis interference, to bring about
discord and rupture. It was ever
thus with Wm. «L
llome seekers from the north
aud east and west as well as from
foreign countries, are headed
southward, and the thousands of
dollars being spent by the south
for advertising is telling. This is
the best country on the globe,
and we do ourselves aud our fellow
men good when we let the world
know it.
Down with the fee system in
our state. Pay all of our officials
a salary commensurate with their
labor and the importance of their
work, and many temptations for
crookednes will be removed.—
Telfair Enterprise.
Correct. Every paper in the
state ought to clamor for this re¬
form.
Prohibition In
Body Satisfied With Pres¬
ent Condition.
The following is taken from the
Albany Herald, and expresses the
situation so clerly and so fully that
we reproduce it in these columns:
“Statewide prohibition has now
been on in Georgia for nearly two
and a half years, and it would seem
that the Jaw has been on trial long
■ ! enough for the people to begin to
f urm definite ideas as to its merits
j and the desirability of continuing
t | ie status that has been reached
under it. The Herald has never
been a prohibition agitator, but
when the lines were drawn in the
linal tight that was made in the
legislature in the summer of 1907
conditions arose which caused this
paper to line up with those who
were contending for enactment
; the law which promised to give us
state-wide prohibition and drivethe
liquor traffic out of the state. This
i reference is here made to our own
record record on on the the prohibition prohibition question question
not for the purpose of making ex¬
cuses or apoligies, but rather to
manifest an honest willingness to
assume our fair share, whatever
that maybe, of the responsibility
that rightly belongs to rest upon
those who stood for the prohibi¬
tion law as it passed the general
assembly in 1907.
The time has now come, if we
are not badly mistaken as to exist¬
ing conditions, for some candid,
honest statements to be made con¬
cerning the prohibition situation
in Georgia, and it is perhaps as
much the right and duty of the
Herald to lead off on this line as
anybody’s. Anyhow, the spirit
moves us to say that prohibition
as we now have it is a failure in
Georgia, and that nobody appears
to be satisfled with the present sit¬
uation or existing conditions.
The prohibitionists are not satis-
lied because they realize that the
law is not enforced and that liquor
is being quite generally and exten¬
sively sold throughout the state.
The anti-prohibitionists are not
satisfied because they see that the
law which was intended to stop
the Gallic in liquor has onlp chang¬
ed conditions from a legitimate,
licensed and restricted trallic to an
illegitimate traffic. Any man who
wants liquor can gdt it, but instead
of getting it from a licensed dealer
be must buy it from a “blind
tiger” and pay about twice as
much as he had to pay for the
same article “before prohibition.”
And then we all know that the
state and our municipalities are
now receiving no revenue from the
sale of liquor. The average good
citizen and tax-payer would cheer¬
fully stand for bis share of this
curtailment of the public revenue
if lie knerv that the community in
which he lives was rid of the liq-
uor traffic, but, unfortunately,there
is no such compensatory assurance
lor him. On the contrary, he
knows that the law is not being
enforced and that what is eonmion-
iv known as prohibition in Geor-
gia is a farce,
Now. it is easy enough to see
why prohibition is a failure, but
it is a difficult thing to apply a
remedy, especially in communities
where there is not sufficient popu¬
lar sentiment to require the en¬
forcement of the law.
The situation here in Albany is
that prohibitionists have their pro-
hibition, and the liquor drinkers
have their liquor. As one old-
timer expressed it when asked the
other day how he managed to get
his liquor: “It is just as easy to
got it now as ever, only it costs
more.”
i As was said in the beginning,
nobody appears to be satisfied
with the present status of prohi¬
bition in Georgia. This being
1 true, will we not sooner or later
have to make a change? For our
part, we dread the issue, but it is
one which the people of Georgia
are going to have to face. In our
own opinion local option and high
license, with greater restriction
thrown around the liquor traffic
than we have ever had iu the past.
vi'i.iM he the be 31 on
THE FITZGERALD LEADER FRIDAY, JUNE 10 1910
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Representative in the State Legisla¬
ture frorr. 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 Kill County:
I hereby announce myself as a candi¬
date for Representative from Ben Hill
County, subject to the White Primary.
i do not ask for the office under any
claims to a right of hereditary succession;
nor by reason of any former trade or
combination by which this high office
may be farmed out to successive candi¬
dates; nor do I ask a vindication at your
hands on account of any past failure to
recieve your endorsement at the polls.
If my record as a citizen and my loy¬
alty to Fitzgerald, and my county and
state for the past fourteen years, merits
your approval, I will sincerely.aprreciate
your support, and if elected I pledge my¬
self to represent the whole People, who
will be taken into my confidence in all
matters of legislation affecting their in-
terest. Respectfully,
D. B. Jay.
FOR SHERIFF.
I hereby announce myself as a candi¬
date for the office of Sheriff of Ben Hill
county,subject to the August primary,and
if elected pledge my faithful service to
the execution of the duties of the office
and respectfully solicit the support of all.
J. W. Norris.
I hereby announce myself as a can¬
didate for the office of sheriff, subject
to the August primary to be or¬
dered. I will appreciate the support
of the voters of this county.
J. M. Hanes.
FOR COUNTY SCHOOL COMMIS¬
SIONER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for County School Commissioner, sub¬
ject to the White Primary to be ordered.
C. W. Batson.
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of County Treasurer at the
the solicitation of many of the voters of
Ben Hill. If elected I will do my duty
fully. Soliciting the votes of all am.
Yours Truly,
Wm. Williams.
I hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of county treasurer, subject to
the August 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 interest
in my candidacy.
Respectfully,
G. A. Jolly.
u»wiww«.:ai«iin iniuvi
FOR STATE TREASURER.
To the people of Georgia.
“1 hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of State treasurer, subject to the
democratic white primary of 1910, to be
on a date to be selected by the state
democratic executive committee.
‘‘In making this announcement I feel
that it is appropriate for me to say that
my service for seven years in both
branches of the Georgia legislature,
during which time many of the present
laws relating to banks and banking were
enacted, and my service at the same
time on the house committee on banks
and banking, by which these laws were
considered, has given me a clear insight
into the Georgia laws concerning bank¬
ing and finance.
In addition to the foregoing experience
I have been, for fifteen years, president
of the Elberton Loan and Saving Bank,
in which capacity I may say I have
gained wide practical experience con-
cerning the operation of these laws: and,
as a result of which I am in a position to
recommend certain improvements in the
present laws which will better safeguard
the interests of the depositors in Georgia's
state bank.
“If elected to this important position, 1
shall give my every effort to the faithful
discharge of its duties, to assist me in
which I shall secure the services of train¬
ed. expert and capable assistants.
“I respectfully request the favorable
consideration of the democratic voters of
the state.
“Peyton M. Hawes.
"Elbertcn, Ga.. May 7. 1910."
Notice
The Ladies of the Grand Army
will hold Memorial Service in
honor of their deceased members,
in K. of 1*. Hall, at 2 o'clock on
Saturday, dune 11th. All mem¬
bers are earnestly requested to be
present and on time.
S. L. Brown.
Secretary.
Mr. J. M. Hanes returned yes¬
terday from a brief visit to bis
sister, Mrs. Uenfroe, in Valdosta.
Use Tetley’s Teas for
Iced 1 e ex.
Church Direciory
Every pastor in Fitzgerald is urged
to send in his notice of church ser-
vices for this column.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
Cor. Grant St and Palm Ave.
W. S. Harden, Pastor.
Services every Sabbath at 11 a, m.
and 7:30 p. m.; Sunday School 9:30 a m.
Prayer meeting Wednesdays 7:30 p.m.
•‘The Spirit and the Bride say Come,”
CENTRAL CHRISTIAN CIIURCH.
Lee and Jessamine Sts.
E. Everett Hollingworth, Pastor.
Phone 330.
Public worship at 10:45 and 7:45
eV 5w r rd ' S Day; B '. bl f ^tthoo 1 , How-
ard W. Brown, o superintendent, 9:£0 a.
SJ.AWGV"* Ir “ e
Prayer Service, Tuesday night at
7:30. Bible Study Class. Tuesday
night at 8 o'clock.
Everybody welcome at all meetings.
Only once a stranger here.
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH
Cor. Lee St. and Central Ave.
Sunday School 9:30 a. m ,L. O.Tisdel
Superintendent. Preaching by pastor
11 a tu. 'Junior Epworth League
4:00 p m. Senior Epwort League 6 45
p m. Preaching by pastor 7:30p.m.
Prayer meeting Wednesday night at
7:30.
All are c'-rdially invited to these
services welcome and strangers are especially
Guyton Fisher, Pastor.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH-
Magnolia, between Main and Lee St.
Thus. M. Callaway, pastor.
Preaching, Sunday at 11 a. m. and
8 p. m. Sunday School at 9:30 a. m.
B. Y P. U. 4.00 p. m. I’rayer meeting
Wednesday at 8:00 o’clock.
All are cordially invited.
FIRST M. E. CHURCH.
Lee and Magnolia Sts.
E. J. Hammond, Pastor.
Sobbath School 9:30 a.m. Morning
worship at 11:00. Epworth League at
6:45 p. m. Evening worship at 7:45.
Prayer service Thursday evening
at 7:45. The general public, especially
strangers invited to all these services.
U. B. CHURCH
Directory of Service*.
Sunday School, 9:30 a. m.
Preaching 10:45 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Y. P. C. E. U., 6:p m.
Mid week services Wed. 7:30 p. m.
Official hoard meeting the first Thurs¬
day evening of each month at 8:30
J. L. Leichliter, Pastor.
CAI.LIE GARBUTT MEMORIAL
BAPTIST CHURCH.
S.-vices 1st and 3rd Sundays in each
month at 11 a. tu. and 7 p. m.
J. M. Shelton, Pastor.
Secret Order Directory
All the fraternal orders of Fitzgerald
are requested to furnish us, for publi-
cation, notice of time and place 0
their meetings.
FITZGERALD EMCAMPMENT
I. O. O. F, NO. 9
Meets every Thursday uight at 8 p.
m. in Odd Fellows Hall.
M. M. Sapp, C. P.
M. A. Hartley, Scribe,
FITZGERALD LODGE NO. 35
I. O. O. F.
Meets every Tuesday night at 8 p. m
in Odd Fellows Hall, roruer Main and 1
Pine sts. Visiting Brothers welcome.
F. R. Justice, N. G.
F. M. Grrham, Sec.
MAGNOLIA REBECCA LODGE No.
21, J. O. O. F.
Meets every Friday night at 7:30. in
Odd Fellows ball.
Mrs. Lettie Wilkerson, N. G.
WHITE JESSAMINE HIVE No. 21,
L. O. T. M.
Meets every Tuesday night at 7.30. in
W. R. C. Hall, South Main St.
Miss Alice Gaines, Commander.
Mbs. Laura Miller. R. K.
WOODMAN OF THE WORLD
Meet evers first and third Wednes¬
day night at Odd Fellows hall. Good
attendance is urged. Visitors wel-
come. 15. YV. Mays,
Camp Clerk.
FI l'ZGERAl.D LODGE No: 35.
I O. O. F.
Meets every Tuesday night at“:3u,
in Odd Fellows Hall, corner Main and
Pine sts. Visiting brothers welcome
E. J. Brown, iN. G.
F. M. Graham, Sec.
G ETHS EM AN E COMMA N1' RY
NO 20.
Meets second and fourth Tuesday
nights of each month at Masonic Hall,
corner Central Ave. and Grant street.
J. H. Mays, Eminent Com.
J. B. Seanor, Recorder.
FITZGERALD CHAPTER NO. 52
R. A. M.
Meets first aud third Tuesday night
of each month at Masonic HallJCorner
Central Ave. and Grant street.
J. E. Turner. High Priest,
jn.' li. Uii'-eil. Secy.
ADAH CHAPTER no. is o. e. s.
Meets every first and third Monday
night at Masouic Hall corner Central
e. , , t > at street.
PINE LEVEL LODGE NO. 353
A F. & A M.»
Meets every second and fourth
Monday nights of each month at
Masonic Hall, corner Central Ave. and
Grant^street..
J. D. Mashurn. W. M.
•1. W. Pearson, Secy.
GEORGE CROUSE POST NO. 17,
G. A. R.
Meets on the 1st and 3rd Saturdays
f each month) at 2 p . m . in the K. of
P -"*
H’uuh Kerr,. Commander.
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A Strike In The Right
Direction!
when you hit on buying your lum-
ber here. We have the very best
lumber for all purposes, on which
we are able to quote rock bottom
prices. A large stock always on
hand which insures prompt deliv-
enes.
Phone 386
Booker & Rodwell
FtzgeraJd, Georgia.
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Estimates Furnished Free.
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A good report you will hear of
the quality of Drugs, Cream and
Soda Water sold here.
Our stocks are complete and we
j never have any difficulty in pleas¬
ing our patrons.
! Give us a trial and be convinced.
!
j Peacock’s Pharmacy
Fitzgerald, G<a.
j Wants A
Censorship
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Artemus Ward told a story of a
spinster who requested a local
magistrate to prohibit bathing at
a cove in the beach near her home.
“But, ma’am,” expostulated the
astonished mayor, “that is reallv
quite a distauce from your home.”
“Well.” said the complaintant, I”
can see them through my opera
glass.” reminded
One is of this artless
plea by agitation of certain per¬
sons in behalt of the bill in Con¬
gress to forbid the use of the mails
to newspapers publishing accounts
of boxing contests. They complain
that their sensibilities are shocked
by reading this particular brand of
news matter. The obvious ans¬
wer is, then don't read it.
Newspapers and necessarily reflect
the tastes requirements of a
great variety of readers. Each
reader is at liberty to take his
choice. The sober business man
is not expected to bother much
with the “society columns,” nor
is the large contingent to whom
that department is an abiding jov
expected to revel in the market
I reports —Milwaukee Sentinel.
Wants. For Sale, For
Rent, Lost and Found
Leader Want Ads Pav, Try One
For Kent—Six room house 213
W. Palm. -Apply to A. J. Reed
34 tf.
FOR SALE—All kinds Com¬
mercial Fertilizers, Dodd Supply
Co,, Fitzgerald, Ga.
FOR SALE—All kinds Commer¬
cial Fertilizers. Dodd Supply
Co., Fitzgerald, Ga. tf.
a $100,000 t ft
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Terms the best ever offered in $
this section. Loans promptly
made. Come to see us, or ft
write. ail Prompt attention giv-
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w. M. BRYAN ft ft
311 GARBUTT-DOHOVAN BLDG.
FITZGERALD. GA. $ $
Representing
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Call At The
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Real Estate Agency f
WM. FRIEND j
For Bargains In
Real Estate
109 Central'Ave.
80 ACRES—All stumped.
Most of it has been culti¬
vated. There is a large
house and barn, and 20
acres of it is a vineyard.
This is a rare bargain.
Price only $2,000 on easy I
terms.
10 ACRES—Close in, all \
s under cultivation. There I
is a small house on this
place. Price $1,000.
60 ACRES GOOD LAND-
There is wood and timber
enough on this land to
pay for it. Price only
$750. i
20 ACRES—Close to the i
city. This is one of the
best farms in the Colony. I
Large house and barn and
17 acres under cultivation. I
3 in wood and pasture.
There is all kinds of fruit I
on this place, and for a
quick sale will give a bar-
gain. Only $2,000. Worth
$3,000. I
LOOK AT THIS-A large
9 room house and 10 lots
in the most sightly part
of the city, fronting on 3
streets. Will sell one or
more most desireable lots. This property is the S
in the city. Price for all
$5,000. \
5 ROOM HOUSE AND LOT I
—On North Main Street.
$700.
5 ROOM HOUSE—On West
Magnolia St. $1,200.
A GOOD HOUSE AND
i LOT—With good barn.
$750 on easy terms.
5 ROOM HOUSE AND 1
BARN—On West Mag¬ I
nolia street. This place
I comprises 1§ lots. $1,000.
1 A NEW HOUSE-5 rooms
and two lots, 2 blocks
1 from a nice new home. depot. Only This $1,750. is I
f 14 ROOM HOUSE-Near i
the business part of the
i city. This is a good op¬
portunity to start a good
I bought Boarding very house. low for Can cash. be I
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