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The Fitzgerald Leader.
E. L. MANES, Editor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED iVERY FRIDAY,
$1.00 Per Year.
Entered ns second-class matter.September
U, 1909. at the post office at Fitzgerald. Ga,
onder the Act of Congress of March 8,1W9.
auvertihixu bates.
Kates for Display Advertising
furnished on Application.
Local Readers 5 cents the line
for each insertion, \ : n nr! taken
for less than 25 cents.
Official Organ of Fitzgerald
Hoke Smith has reconsidered
and will be in the race against
Governor Brown. This means a
red hot campaign along the same
lines of two years ago.
We have been asked the ques¬
tion; “who is the church-mem¬
ber and business man who was run
out of a corn patch Wednesday
night?”
The muddy slushy condition of
the grounds surrounding the At¬
lanta Birmingham * Atlantic pass¬
enger depot has been greatly rem¬
edied this week by several appli¬
cations of cinders, which have
proved invaluable in relieving the
disagreeable situation.
Fitzgerald Banks
Make Chevnges
We are handed the following
agreement entered into by the
banks of Fitzgerald.
At a meeting of the representa¬
tive officers of the three National
called banks of the Fitzgerald, Georgia,
at instance of the
National bank examiner, June,
22nd, 1910, the following agree¬
ment was unanimously entered in-
to:
1 We, the undersigned repre-
senting the First National Bank,
the Exchange National Bank and
the Third National Bank, all ot
Fitzgerald hereby agree and hind
our banks severally that after this
date no overdrafts will be granted
under any circumstances whatever.
2 We hereby further agree
and bind our banks severally that
after this date our banking hours
shall be set as follows:
Open at 9 a. m. and close
3.30 p. m.
First National Bank
The Exchange National Bank
Third National Bank
Fora longtime Iitzgerald has
had just any kind of hours for
banking, hardship working the greatest
on the officers and clerks
of the institutions, doing their
clerical work in the midst of so
much confusion from the public
from the earl) hours of the morn-
ing until the late hours of the
evening unfavorable until they have incurred
criticism as to long
hours at the hands of the
this rneut in Washington, while and for
reason, the
Bank Examiner was in our City
this week, the bankers of the
City were called together and re-
quired to enter an agreement to
open the banks at 9 a. m. and
close at 3.30 p. m. the year
through ble in order that the responsi-
duties of the banking force
might be performed in a more
systematic and uninterrupted way,
and also in justice to the banking
force, which is given to hard
mental strain with a great need
for physical exercise. We see no
reason why those hours, in-a^
raueh as they are well recognized
hours throughout the United
States, should not be ref-d.lv
learned by the banking public and
appreciated thirty Intact the bank,
give minutes additional
tirin' .......n the afternoon, as most
banks throughout the country
close at 3 o’clock.
The objectionable practice of
banks generally allowing over-
drafts is being strongly disapprov-
ed by the Comptroller and our
banks likewsie met his views inthis
matter agreeing among themselves
and with the Comptroller that
hereafter no overmans would be
allowed. U ere c:::. b.* no reason
able objection to this step on the
part of the bank panels. „ th
tin: k> doubtless wdl w T:.g : „
tako vkiiiHiv! Lotus or s-iOri tiuK
notes where their patrons need'
additional funds and are entitled
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to sec the bank- take f'.ese ous
ncss-like stands, and. in act
hail they not done so they v .HI ■
not have been in line with t ■
general run of tk* .....
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Ordinance No. 314. : ■
An ordinance to amend ordinance
287 so as Section 41 of said
will apply to fences,
walls, or inclosures, more than
six feet in ordained height: by
Be it the Mayor
and Council of the City of Fitz¬
gerald, Ordinance Georgia, No. that be Section amended 41 of
287 by
substituting in the eighteenth line
of said published ordinance, be¬
tween the word “Building” and
the word “Shall,” the following,
“Norany fence, wall, or inclosure,
more than six feet high” so that
said section when amended shall
read as follows,
“Be it further ordained by the
authorities aforesaid that; the fire
limits of the City of Fitzgerald is
hereby established to be as follows:
All that territory lying within and
bounded on the north at the corner
of Lee and Ocmulgee Streets, by
said Ocmulgee streeteast to Sheri¬
dan Street, thence South by Sheri¬
dan and street to the Alley lying North
parrellel with Central Avenue,
thence East by said Alloy to Mead
Street, thense South from Mead
Street to Pine Street, thence West
by Pine Street to Sheridan Street,
thence South by Sheridan Street
to the Alley lying to the North
and parrellel with Magnolia Street
thence West by the Alley to Sheri¬
dan street, thence South by Sher¬
man Street to Magnolia Street,
thence West by Magnolia Street
to Lee Street, thence North along
Lee Street to the corner of Lee
and Ocmulgee Streets, the start¬
ing point.
No building nor any fence, wall
or inclosure, more than six feet
high, shall be constructed or erect¬
ed within the foregoing limits
that is not commonly known as
Stone, Brick, Marble, or such
other similar material, and
building within shall be placed or built
said limits that is commonly
known as wood or ironclad build¬
ings, and no building shall be
erected within the City Limits
without a permit from the Mayor
of said City. Provided however,
that nothing contained in this sec¬
tion shall be construed to prevent
the Mayor from exercising his
discretion in the issuing of build¬
ing permits within said City
Limits for the erection of resi-
donees, or repairs, or additions to
residences, within said boundry,
and also to use his discretion in
the granting of permits to move
buildings from within the Fire
Limits to points without the Fire
Limits, it shall also be unlawful
for any person, firm or corpora-
tion to build or erect any tin or
wood awnings over any of the
sidewalks within the Fire Limits
said City, or any other kind of
awning monly known except such as are com
while they as Canvas Awnings,
must be hung on
braces securely fastened to the
building. the Any person violating
said provisions of this section of
ordinance shall be deemed
guilty of disorderly conduct,
Be it further ordained by the
authorities aforesaid that upon
the conviction of any person, firm,
or Court corporation in said City in the Municipal
for the viola-
tion of any section, parts or
paragraphs, of said ordinance, be
punished by aline not to excede
Two Hundred Dollars, or im-
prisonment and labor on the pub-
lie works of said City not to ex-
ceed Sixty days for each offense.”
Read second time and passed this
20th day of June 1910.
Attest.
E. L. Clerk.” Hanger,
Drew W. Paulk.
Mayor. '
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Ordinance No. 313.
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An Ordinance to prohibit the
hnngof toy pistols, firearms of
an .Y kind, or °t rockets, crackers,
Koraan candles or other combusti-
ble hr eworks, or the use of any
sling, within the limits of the City
ot I itzgerald
^eetjen i. Be it ordained by
^ Lity M ot »X<> b it/gerald, r and Council that no ot per- the
shall lire any cannon, gun.
ntle. pistol, toy pistol or firearms
ot an >’ kind, or explode or hie
\\ liy sqmb rocket cracker or
ll on i an Candle, or other combusti-
. , fireworks, or make use ot any
t u 1 >•
An -V P or *on violating any of
, hereof shall be
deemed provisions
guilty of Disorderly Con-
a!K s DaM on conuction
hereof be punished by a fine not
U> exceed 1 wo Hundred Dollars,
»r impmoument and labor on the
t ‘\ v * v \ )l / 1 yi
' ecu hays or each omnso.
neuu second time and passed
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Attest.
_ ilangci. Uieik.
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THE FITZGERALD LEADER, FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 1910
Continued from first pa^e
mule won’t derive any benefit
from what we pay for taxation.
Unless something is done, even
with our present county commis¬
sioners, who .by their financiering
ability have kept the taxes
this high tax will go beyond $13
a thousand. This is of very vital
importance to the people.
people generally do not pay
enough attention to matters of
this sort. The only relief we can
get is by electing men to the leg¬
islature upon platforms that will
benefit the people. 1 admit that
it is a grave question to be de¬
termined by the voters, but at the
same time 1 write this article
hoping that the people will take
the matter into consideration and
discuss it. I have no doubt that
each of the papers here will glad¬
ly lend its columns to any who
will discuss the. subject. If there
is any doubt about the wisdom of
our city court and chain gang be
ing abolished, and the treasurer
being given a hands salary and the jail
put in the of the county
commissioners, the best way to
determine it is to argue it and for
the people to make some of the
candidates express themselves on
these issues, and then let the peo¬
ple by their votes express them¬
selves as to whether they endorse
a platform on this line. I am a
strong advocate of the people
meeting and petitioning to the
law making powers to carry out
their views. It is a right guaran¬
teed by the Constitution of Geor¬
gia, and unless a man who wants
to his go to the legislature can frame
the platform for the benefit of
people, the people can some¬
times go further and do better.
Let us have a meeting of the
citizens of the county and let this
question be discussed. We send
our men to the legislature, good
men and true, but they do not
know what is best for the county,
for the people do not express
themselves, hence they are in a
fog whether and judge the best they can
the measures are best or
for the best interest of the county.
I know that it is a very difficult
matter for any one to write an
article of this sort, because some
one will say that he is aiming at
some officer, or has some other
selfish motive. There is nothing
selfish in this. I admit I do not
care to pay taxes, and I have yet
seethe first man who could honest¬
ly say that it is a pleasure for
him to pay taxes. 1 don't mean
that he objects to paying them
when it is for the benefit of the
county, but in our life we see so
need many things we want, that we
that cost us money, and the
sensible salesman realizes this and
don’t insist on your buying
thing.
Vox Populi.
Ordina.nce No. 312.
An ordinance granting to Atlan-
ta, Birmingham and Atlantic Kail¬
aoad through Company a right of way
and across certain streets
and alleys in the City of Fitzger-
ald , Georgia,
Section 1. Be it ordained by the
Mayor and City Council of the
City of Fitzgerald, Georgia, that
Atlanta, Birmingham and At-
lantic Railroad Company be and is
hereby granted the privilege of
grading, constucting and naaintain-
iu g a railroad line commencing at
the intersection of the alley run-
ning north and south through
square number (12) in block num-
ber (8) in the City of Fitzgerald,
with Oconee Street: running thence
due north across Oconee Street and
on and along the alley running
north and south through square
number eight eight (8) in block number
(8) in the City of Fitzgerald,
to the south side of Altamaha
Street.
Section 2. Be it further or-
dained that the aforesaid right of
way be and is hereby granted to
the Atlanta, Birmingham and At-
lantic Railroad Company to be used
by the said Company and its sue-
cessors for railroad purposes, and
so long good as eouditiou the same shall be
m with suitable
crossings and tor that the Streets, Sidewalks
said Alleys may be crossed by
railroad tracks.
Section 3. Be it further
dained that this ordinance shall
take effect from and after its pas-
sage and publication once in the
official paper of the City.
Sou tion 4. -All oidin&uccs 01
parts of ordinances in conflict with
this ordinance, be and the same
hereby repealed.
hcau sotond time and dui\
passed this 20th day of June 1910.
.Ntlest.
E. ^ L. Uani/er.
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Bar.lit. M- yor.
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NOTICE THESE PRICES
Good Grade Black Rubbers, 2 doz. 5c
i Best Grade of White Rubbers, 5c doz., 6 doz. 25c
Extra Grade Red Rubbers, 3 doz. 25c
Extra heavy and extra wide red Rubbers doz. 10c
1 Nothing better on the market.
3 lb. Index Tin Cans, doz. 45c
Sealing Wax, lb. 10c
Jelly Glasses, doz. - 30c
Fruit Pressers, the best, each - 25c
Mason Fruit Jars, 1 qt., doz. - 80c
Mason Fruit Jar Tops, doz. 25c
Preserving Kettles, all sizes, all prices.
Berlin Kettles, 6 qt., 8 qt. and 10 qt. sizes.
Let us fill your orders on everything for
canning fruits.
Yours to Please,
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Pirve Street
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Expert Optical Woi k
W 1 WE CAN OPEN YOUR EYES to
1 the fact that you need glasses if
i £ your blur bead
eyes or your gets
E dizzy or aches when you are read-
i: 1 :: l ing, sewing or using your eyesight
?! on particular work of any kind.
h V Many people won’t own to them-
V 1 selves that their sight is failing,
and are not convinced till their
(g “x i sight has been tested by a Good
, Optician like
Ot Dr. Jerome H. Moss,
114 Pine St. Fitzgerald. Ga.
Petitions for Charter
Ben Hill County.
the Superior Court of said County.
The petition of H. M. Dodd, C. W.
Dodd and Jesse Grantham, all of the
County of B.i Hill, said State, shows:
1. That they desire for themselves
and associates, successors and assigns,
to become incorporated under the name
and style of Dodd Supply Company,
2. The term for which petitioners ask
t0 be incorporated is twenty year 5 , with
the P™ le « e of renewal at the end of
that time - The ca P ita! stock of the cor-
poration is to be $3,000.00,1 with the
right to increase the same at any time by
vote of majority of stock to any amount
not to exceedI $ 10 , 000 . 00 ,_ to be dmaed
into shares of par value of $ 00.00;
stock when issued to be fully pa.d and
non-assessable for any purposes.
3. Ail of said capital stock of $3,000
has been actually paid in.
4 . The object of the proposed corpor-
at i on is pecuniary profit and gain to its
stoc kholders. The business to be earned
on by saic j corporation is to buy and sell
merchandise of all kinds; to do a
supp iy business, buying and selling for
cash or on cred.t; to buy and sell real
estate and pers0Ra i Droperty of all
an d borrow and loan money; to buy and
se ii merchandise of ali kinds on consign-
men t; aRdt0 BCt as general or special
agents for other persons or corporations
in soiling or handling any articles appro-
pnate to t > ie gene ra:[supply business, or
USU a.ily or conveniently Ltr.ct. connected there-
with: ,„d to mak. .. act,s
suc f, agents end to exercise the usual
powers t0 do a!i usual and necessary and
proper acts which pertain to or maybe
Et-.ecte.-f it’s a generalsu-.^-.lv business.
5 . IT» principal pt&o* of said corpor¬
ation snail be in Fitzgerald, but peliticn-
ers desire the right to establish branch
offices within this state, or elsewhere,
whenever the stockholders of the majori¬
ty ol stock may so determine.
Wherefore, petitioners pray to be
made a body corporate under the name
and style aforesaid, entitled to the rights,
privileges and immunities and subject to
the liabilities fixed by law.
Jesse Grantham.
A. J. McDonald.
Filed Attorneys for petitioners.
June 24 1910.
I, D. W. M. Whitley, Clerk Superior
Court in and for said Ben Hill County, do
certify that the foregoing is a correct
copy of the original petition for charter,
of file in my office.
This June 23, 1910,
D. W. M. Whitley, Clerk.
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Prohi, or Local Option P
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Mr . Editor.
There has been some speculation
as to the position of the three
candidates who are running for
representative of Ben Hill county
upon the Prohibition question,
Some claim that one candidate
stands squarely for the present
prohibition law. and others claim
that one stands for “Prohibition
and Local option” and the other
one stands for Local Option. As
it seems that none of them have
anything particular in view. I
would like to know if any of
three candidates have nerve
ouoh to say in the next issue
the Leader or Enterprise just
"’here he stands on this
This is a very important issue in
the state of Georgia and
voter should know his man before
he casts his ballot.
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Drink Tetley’s Teas.
ANNOUNCEMENTS.
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.
I hereby announce myself a candidate
for Representative in the State Legisla¬
ture from Ben Hill County, subject to the
Vhite 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.
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 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.
TO THE VOTERS OF 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 General Assembly, subject to
the white primary. I solicit and will
greatly appreciate the votes of my friends
and the citizens generally.
R. V. Handley.
FOR SHERIFF.
1 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.
1 hereby announce myself a candidate
for County School Commissioner, sub¬
ject to the White Primary to be ordered.
r 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.
FOR STATE TREASURER.
To the people of Georgia.
“I 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
^ . . , the
enac e< J> an “ niy service at 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 fore™ experience
I have ElbeAon been for fifteen year* president
of the capacity Loan and SaV.ne i Bank
in which I may exueri/nr* I have
Ea j ne ci wide practical con-
cernine the operation of these Uw*- *1
as a result of which I am ; n * nncitinn
recommend certain, improvements in the
present laws which win better safeguard
the interests of the depositors in Georgia's 8
state bank.
“If elected to this imuortant nn^itinn f
shall give I my 7 every £ Yu£T*o effort to the faithful ?n
d sTrvicil S ™
which .wure the
e d “i expert rwpeotfully^ and capable reques' ass : slants
con “estate sid^tSnf^hrdemociati the c ° favorable voters of
“Peyton M. Hawes.
“Elbertcn, Ga.. May ?, 1910.”
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