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The Fitzgerald Leader.
E. L. HANES, Editor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED tVERY FRIDAY.
$1.00 Per Year.
Entered as second-class matter September
•4. 1909. at the port office at Fitzgerald. Ga.,
i mier the Act of Congress of March 3, 1«7U.
AHVEKTI8IXG RATKS:
Kates for Display Advertising
furnished on Application.
Local Readers 5 cents the line
for each insertion. No ad taken
for less than 25 cents.
Official Organ of Fitzgerald
fhe Truth Hurts
In last week’s Fitzgerald Enter¬
prise Messrs Haygood and Cutts
issued a lengthy card, charging
that the purpose of the Leader, in
its news columns of the previous
week, in giving an account of the
decision of the U. S. Circuit court
in the case of Isador Gelders and
Eraeline llall vs. Haygood & Cutts,
(disbarment proceedings) was to
defame them instead of merely
presenting the truth of the case.
Such was not the intention nor
desire of the Leader. We simply
published the decision of ■ the
court, and gave a synopsis of the
history of the case, as a local newts
item, without malice or favoratism.
The function of a newspaper is
to give the news, and when it fails
to do that it fails in its duty to
the public, and its obligations to
its subscribers. They refer to the
author of the article as “too
cowardly to sign his name.” The
article was not a communication,
but a news item, coming through
the regular channels. I he decision
of the court was published in a
number of the papers of the state.
The iirst information the Leader
had of the case was from the pub¬
lic press. The editor of the Lead¬
er did not know there was such
a case pending until he read the
decision of the court in the daily
papers, and he then instructed the
news editor to see all interested
parties, and get the facts as near
as possible. The news editor
called upon Messrs. Haygood and
Cutts, and they insisted that noth-
ing he published. After this,
at the request of Haygood and
Cutts, the editor went to their
ollice and discussed the matter
with them. Upon leaving their
office we stated that probably
there would not be any mention
made of the ease. Their card reads
that we stated rosmvKi.v that there
would be no mention. We did
not so state aud their insinuation
that. we were induced to change
our mind for a price is malicious
and false.
We seriously considered the
matter, and, without consulting
any one, concluded that the local
public (our readers) was entitled
to the news, and we gave it to
them On our first page this week.
will be found a complete and true
copy of the decision of the court,
A certified copy, which will prove
to any fair minded reader that we
have not defamed, and have no
desire to defame, any one.
Fitzgerald needs u public park.
Help the Blue and Gray Associa¬
tion to build theirs and we will
have one.
Mr. K. V. Handley, a man
probably known by every voter
in Ben Hill county, announces in
this issue of the Leader for Kepre-
senative in the state legislature.
This means a three cornered race
for that position and Mr. Hundley
and his supporters are confident
of the result.
FOK KENT hou-e, Near high school,
6 room city water, bath,
garden, plenty of fruit. Barn
and chichen yard, corner palm
and Gordon sts. 38 tf
before trying- any candy
be sure and try Liggetts
Candy--Dir.r.inrk Drug; Co.
Contemporaries Resent Usage
Such Expressions As
“Joe Monkeyface”
Our esteemed contemporary,
Jesse Mercer, editor of the Fitzger¬
ald Enterprise, seems not to have
touched a popular chord when, in
a recent editorial, he referred to
the Governor of the Slate of Geor¬
gia as “Little Joe Monkeyface
Browh”, and following this criti
cisrn of the Governor’s personal
appearance, proceeded to ridicule
his administation.
Incensed by the “fling”, several
contemporaries commented on the
editorial in the following manner;
Says the Macon Telegraph:
“A newspaper printed in a South
Georgia town carries the following
in large type and across two col¬
umns on its editorial page. The
editor of the newspaper quoted has
not been noted for his good sense
or his admiration foi the Governor
of Georgia, the lormei his weak¬
ness the latter his right.
Little Joe Monkeyface Brown
is making the record that was ex¬
pected of him by his friends and
those who opposed the farce of his
nomination. So far his administa¬
tion has been notable for executive
vagrancy. The exceptions are the
assault he made on the State’s cred¬
it at the behest of political manip¬
ulators, who used him to defeat
the strongest administration the
State has had in a generation; his
efforts to misrepresent the condi¬
tion of the treasuiy was little short
of treason and he deserved im¬
peachment for his efforts in that
case.
“Under the inlluence that set the
dummy up in the chair he has de¬
feated, at least hindered, and hopes
to defeat, the Legislature in the
purchase of terminal lands for the
State road at Chattanooga.
“Now he has made all sorts of an
ass out of himself in ^sending the
State troops to squelch eighieen
miners who refused to go to work,
or quit work, for one of the men
who helped to disgrace the Gov¬
ernor’s office with his personality.”
“It was this sort of talk that did
more than anything else to elect
Governor Brown, aud a continua¬
tion of it will call for a largely
increased vote of confidence this
year.
“The Governorof the great State
of Georgia, elected by the votes of
110,000 white men, a man who has
performed wisely and well the du-
ties of Ins high otlice, is entitled at
least to the decent treatment which
gentility accords to the most low-
ly.
The Hawkinsville Dispatch and
News: “The Fitzgerald Enter-
prise refers to the present chief
executive as “Little Joe Monkey-
face Brown.” Such slurring re-
marks as this, however, will not
cause Governor Brown to lose any
friends but on the other hand will
help to increase his majority,”
The Cordele Sentinel’s comment
was:
"One of our exchanges refers to
Gov. Brown as "Little Joe Monk-
eyface Brown,” and then proceeds
to characterize his administration
as one of “executive vagrancy,”
etc.
Expressions of this kind are ill-
advised and went a long way toward
electing the present governor of
Georgia, and if indulged in will
not diminish his vote this year.
The Sentinel urged the re-elction
of Hoke Smith in thelast campaign,
thought it wrong not to eudosehis
splendid administration, as we then
saw the situation, but we did not
indulge in any of the "dope” and
“monkeyface” expressions that
helped so materially in elevating
the “little,” “ugly man” into the
governor’s chair,
“The Sentinel does not know
what attitude it will assume in the
gubernatorial race this year. We
may support the present governor,
or we may support some, other can¬
didate— as we would have a perfect
right to do under the precedent set
by Gov. Biown himself, but there
is one thing cert in. we will try to
do so like a man, and avoid retlee-
tions upon his God-given physical
rlpfucts— if C * J
if i liu t:
THE FITZGERALD LEADER, FRIDAY, JUNE 17, 1910
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30 yar Js 28-inch
Sheeting for
All Men’s Ladies’ and Children’s Low Shoes at “CUT” Prices. All Other Advertised
Bargains “GOOD’ Until July 2nd. ©
R. I. Moffett’s
Slaughter Pen Sale
Pine Street, Fitzgerald, Ga.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
1 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 Hill County:
1 hereby announce myself as a candi¬
date for Representative from Ben Hill
County, subject to the White Primary.
1 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 1 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. 1 will sincerely aprreciate
your support, and if elected 1 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.
TO THE VOTERSCF BEN HILL
At the solicitation of quite a number
of the white voters of Ben Hill County I
hereby announce myself as a candidate
for representative of Ben Hill County in
the next Genera, Assembly, subject to
t':c w.v'.e primary I solicit ana will
Men’s 75c Was; 05
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greatly appreciate the voles of my friends
and the citizens generally.
R. V. Handley,
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 ejected pledge my faithful service to
the execution of the duties of the office
and respectfully solicit the support of all.
J. W. Norris.
l hereby announce myself as a can¬
didate for the office of sheriff, subject
to the August primary to ire 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
I the office of county treasurer, subject to
the August primary. A large number of
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Ladies’ Best 10c Undervests, limit of 4 at 7V2C
3»3G to 4 O’Clock-"
Best I5c Dress Ginghams, 10 yd. lengths 7V2C
5lo6 O’Clock—
3 Spools Coats Best Sewing Thread for 1 Oc
Children’s Os
$1.00 Slippers for
the voters of the ccur.ty know me and can
of my fitness for the place. I will
be grateful to those who take an interest
my candidacy.
Respectfully,
G. A. Jolly.
FOR STATE TREASURER.
To the people of Georgia.
“I hereby announce my candidacy for
the office of Stste treasurer - subject to the
democratic whits primary of 1910, to be
on a date to be selected by the state
democratic executive committee.
“In making this announcement 1 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
int0 the Georgia laws concerning bank-
‘ n £ an( ^ finance.
“In addition tothe foregoing experience
I have been, for fifteen years, president
of the Eiberton 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 j r
which l 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.”
Messrs C. A- Wheeler, Mac
Pryor and Hermon Marton left
Thursday for Saundersville where
ther go as delegates to the South
Georgia Epworth League Confer¬
ence.
Dr. J. H. Moss, who has been
at White Springs, Fla., two
weeks in the interest of his
health, write that the water is
benefitting his health wonderful-
ly.
Buy your girl a box of
Higgetts candy at Den-
mark’s---She willlike it.
‘Weatr-Ever"
Messers S. A. Kirkland and W.
F. Wells are in this city demon¬
strating Aluminum cooking
utensils and will be glad to ex¬
plain same to any one wishing to
see it.. A demonstration doesn’t
obligate any one to buy.
Jessamine Hotel Phone No. 47.