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The Fitzgerai d Leader.
Vol. XVI
City Counc A Met Monday Night
For Regular Semi-Monthly Meeting
City Council met Monday night,
September 19th., with Mayor
Drew W. Paulk presiding and
following named aldermen pr^ys -
D. P. Adams, J. M. AU-os,
Seanor. Dykes. Jolly and Ware.
Minutes of the last regular
meeting and of the special meeting
of the 12 th inst. were read and ap-
proved. ordinance
Ordinance No. 317, an
to provide for compulsory vaccina¬
tion had second reading. Alder
man Ware moved the adoption of
ordinance. Alderman Jolly asked
that inasmuch as ordinance re¬
quired all persons to be vaccinated
who could not produce a physi¬
cian’s certificate, showing that
they had been successfully vacci¬
nated since January 1900, would
not it be sufficient if the person
could show a good scar as evidence
of being successfully vaccinated.
Alderman Ware stated that from
five to seven years was considered
the limit for vaccination and that
he thought ten years was too long
a period for it to be effective.
Alderman Seanor stited that he
opposed the ordinance, believing
that if the small pox now in the
city was properly looked after,
that it would soon die out and
that to enforce vaccination he
thought would be a detriment Jto
the city, and that while he believed
in vaccination, he. did not believe
it should be compulsory.
Alderman I). P. Adams stated
that he would oppose the ordinance
on the grounds that he would re¬
fuse himseif to be vaccinated and
would not allow any member of
his family to be vaccinated.
Alderman Ware stated that Al¬
derman Seanor was mistaken as to
the disease dying out and if ordi-
nance was not passed it would be
necessary to open a pest house
and that would be quite an expense
to-the city.
Alderman J. M. Adams stated
that if ordinance was not carried
and enforced that something should
be done to prevent the spread of
the disease.
Alderman Seanor stated that he
thought that the matter could be
handled in a satisfactory manner
if it would be known that vaccine
points had been placed with the
Health Officer, and that certain
hours be set aside by the Health
Officer, and that all citizens could
be vaccinated by calling on him
during hours designated, and in
this mariner the majority of the
citizens could avail themselves of
the opportunity and be vaccinated,
thus doing away with the compul¬
sory feature.
Alderman D. P. Adams stated
that he thought Alderman Seanor’s
suggestion was a good one and
called for vote on the ordinance.
On roll call Ordinance No. 317
was lost by following vote: “Ayes”
J. M. Adams, Jolly. Ware, “Nay”
I). P. Adams, Seanor. Dykes.
Vote being tie, the deciding vote
was passed by the Mayor who
v oted Nay.
Alderman J. M. Adams stated
that as ordinance had been lost, it
was proper for the Council to do
something for the suppression of
the disease.
Alderman Ware stated that he
did not think it necessary to take
further action but let the matter
go. If the council did not want
compulsory vaccination, then
there was no use in agitating it,
but let the matter take its course.
Alderman D. P. Adams stated
that he thought that in the case
that there should be any more
cases of small pox ’ to develop,
that it would be proper to place a
guard over them and see that they
were properly guarded and in
Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County , Georgia. Friday, September 23, 1910.
that way it could be controlled at
a less expense to the city than to
provide for compulsory vaccina¬
tion.
Mr. E. A. Davis spoke to the
Council in reference to the imbe-
cile son of H. N. Gould, who it
had been stated to council was
living with a negro woman, stat¬
ing that Mr. Gould had arranged
with his wife’s sisters to look
after the boy, and that the negro
woman who was now taking care
of him had lived with the Gould
family before the death of the
boy’s mother and that it had been
the request of the mother that the
negro woman take care of the boy:
that after the death of the mother
Mr. Gould had left the city to
enter tlie home for old soldiers
and tire arrangement was made
with the negro woman to take
care of the boy. the compensation
to be one huudred dollars per year
during the life of the boy and at
hjs death she was to receive the
Gould home place and three other
lots; stating further that Mr.
Gould had wanted him to assume
the guardainship of the boy but
that he had refused to accept the
responsibility, fearing that he
could not get any one who would
give him the proper attention and
that he did not think anyone could
be secured to take care of him
and that in his opinion the negro
woman was best litted to see after
him. Mr. Davis stated that inas¬
much as it was the custom in this
part of the country for negroes to
have the care of white children,
that he did not see where this
case was in any way out of the
ordinary, stating that as he under¬
stood the affliction of the boy,
when he was about two years old
some accident had happened to
him and that now he is in all ap¬
pearances and action a child of
only two years, and that under
these conditions he had not looked
upon the matter as being improper
for the negro woman to have the
care of the boy, and siated further
that the contract covering the
care of the boy had been drawn
up by Mr. L. Kennedy, and that
the only interest he had in the
case was the fact that the boy was
the son of comrade Gould. Mr.
Davis stated further that Mr.
Gould’s sisters in law had stated
to him that they had tried to find
some place where they could place
the boy to be taken care of but had
been unable to do so and they
were opposed to placing him in
an insane asylum, and that’ the
sisters in law were of the opinion
that the complaint in reference to
the boy’s living with the negro
woman had been caused by some of
relatives of Mr. Gould, who
were dissatisfied with the disposi¬
tion of the property.
Alderman Ware stated that the
complaint had been made to him
in reference to the matter, and
that it had come to his attention
through personal observation and
that he did not think it was pro¬
per for a white person and a negro
to live together in this fashion.
The Mayor stated to Council that
this case had come to his attention
through personal observation, that
some time back he was in that part
of the city and saw a white boy
working under the direction of the
negro, and that he asked about it
and found the condition as had
been stated, but prior to that time
he did not know that Mr. Gould
had a son, and that in many cases
negroes take care of white chil¬
dren, that it was in the home of the
parents and under their supervi-
sion which made a different case to
the one in question. He also stat-
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The Whipping
Is Denounced
Atlanta. Ga. Sept. 1!)—It is bo-
lieved that the severe reprimand
administered by the prison com¬
mission to Superintendent O. O.
Fannin, of the Fuiton county
almshouse and female convict
camp, for laying 110 lashes on the
back of a white woman prisoner,
will put an end forever to the
whipping of women in Georgia
convict camps and prisons
Indeed so severely did the mem¬
bers of the commission condemn
the punishment that if it had not
been for Dr. Fannin’s past splen¬
did record he would have been dis¬
charged. As it was, one member
out of three was in favor of dis¬
charging him.
The prison commission in its
formal report declares that the
flogging of the woman. Annie
Ciare, was excessive, unreasonable
and contrary to the rules of the
prison commission, and that the
number of blows inflicted were un¬
warranted and should not have
been given. The prison commis¬
sion condemns in the strongest
terms, as has been the uniform
attitude in the past, the use of a
strap in punishing a woman.
The commission therefore re¬
solved to severely censure Dr.
Fannin and to disapprove his
course, but in view of the fact
that his conduct and management
had heretofore been perfectly
satisfactory in all things except
this punishment, the commission
decided by a vote of 2 to t not to
discharge him. The commission¬
ers who voted to reprimand him
without discharge were G. R.
Hutchens and General Clement A.
Evans.
Commissioner Wiley Williams,
however, submits a minority re¬
port that is still more vigorous in
its denunciation of the whipping
of women convicts. Says he: “I
think such punishment wrong and
improper to be inflicted upon the
person of a white woman no
matter to what depths she has
sunk morally, 1 think it shows
Dr Fannin lacking in the discre¬
tion necessary to a man who
handles female convicts, and I be¬
lieve he ought to be discharged.”
Annie Clare, is the first white
woman who has been whipped in
several years by any state prison
official, and it is believed she will
be the last in the history of Geor¬
gia.
John. D» Dorminey
Gets Appointment
Mr. John D. Dornminey, cash-
ierof the Exchange National Bank,
was this week appointed to the
very important position of District
Deputy of the South Georgia Divi-
sion of the Elks’ Lodge.
The appointment carries with it
a considerable degree of honor,
but at the same time could not
have been more worthily or
wisely placed, as Mr. Dorminey is
one of the most enthuastic and
most influential Elks in the state of
Georgia. He has always been an
interested worker in the order and
last year was Exalted Rules of
Fitzgerald Lodge B. P. O. E. no.
36.
The division over which Mr.
Dorminey has been appointed
trict Deputy embraces every lodge
sout.li of Macon, and it shall be his
duty to visit each lodg(^ at some
time during the year. Mr. Dormi
ney’s many friends are congratu
luting him on the appointment.
Bring your cotton to the Ben
Hill Company Warehouse. They
will give you prompt and efficient
service.
50-5t H. L. McLendon, Mgr.
Gorgeous Display
Of Mill nery
That Fitzgerald has taken
place, arid is keeping pace, with
many much larger towns, in the
state is very palpably evidenced
by the progressive and up to date
methods of most of her retail busi¬
ness houses. A few years back,
drygoods merchants had to have
positive orders, or at least, be con¬
vinced of the demand for high-
priced novelties before they would
risk getting them in stock. But
that condition belongs to the past.
Things have chauged now and the
progressive Fitzgerald merchant
of today, is daring enough to lay
in a stock of goods suitable to meet
the trade demands of a town many
times the size of Fitzgerald, fuel¬
ing satisfied that his trade will be
equal to the risk of the investment.
This feature of business progress,
was particularly impressed on the
writer today, when he dropped in¬
to Miss Alexander’s new place on
Pine street, and was given a peep
at the exquisite millinery creations
to be shown at her opening Satur¬
day.
Miss Alexander has always
displayed excellent taste in select¬
ing her millinery patterns, but
this season, her hats will surpass
anything she has ever shown here¬
tofore. There is variety in shapes
and style, sufficient to satisfy a
most exacting public, and every
hat bears the stamp of elegance
simplicity and artistic design.
One particularly pretty hat is a
large silver gray velvet with
cataua colored under brim
trimmed with an imense bird ip.
the iridescent greys. Another an
old rose beaver, with moss rose¬
buds in the rose shades, held the
writer spellbound until his atten¬
tion was called to ‘’Miss Alexan¬
der’s pet,” the big white and black
creation, surmounted by a large
willow plume and crimson roses.
Then came a peep at that “chic”
little imported French blue turban,
with beaver brim and porti colored
feather,. Then there was a big
black satin hat with crimson pop¬
pies, and the “darling” silver
cloth, with the blue mara beau
collar, and a band of velvet panzies
nestling against it like sunset tints
in a southern sky. Another hat
was—oh well, 1 can’t tell you
about them all. You’ll have to go
to the opening Saturday and see
for yourself, but I'll acknowledge
this, if you won’t give it away,
when I stepped out of that store
today. I wished for the first time
in my fife, that 1 could be a woman
and wear hats.
Mrs. M_. C. Russ and Mrs. E.
J. Walker arc preparing for their
openings Friday and Saturday of
next week, and their many cus-
tomers are anxiously awaiting the
event anticipating the lovely crea-
tions in the way of head dress
that will be shown'on the occasion.
A Quiet Wedding
A quiet wedding took place at
the home of F. M. Graham, W.
Oconee st. at 10:30 Wed. Sept. 21,
w hen Miss Pearl Eva Welton
was united in marriage with Mr.
W. O. Miller.
The bride is one of Fitzgerald’s
accomplished and attractive young
ladies and Mr. Miller is one of our
prominent and prosperous young
business men.
The ceremony was performed by
Rev. J. L. Leichliter, pastor of
the United Brethern Church.
The party left an the noor. train
for a short wedding trip. They
will be at home to their friends,
after Sept. 26. at 814. W. Alapa-
tha S.
Prisoners Escaped From Jail.
w Q t
Large Crowds Attend
Park’s Shows
The C. W. Park Dramatic Com¬
pany have been playing to record-
breaking crowds every night
this week since Tuesday when
their first show was given.
The large canvass theatre is
at the corner of Main and Cen¬
tral and something like 1,200
people find their way to it each
night.
The Park Company who have
visited this city for the
eight years are always given a
hearty welcome in Fitzgerald,
and on each succeeding engage¬
ment, their shows seem to be
better in evei*y respect. The
performers this year are very
near all new although some of
the old favorites are still with
Mr. Park. As was stated in
last week’s issue, the repretoire
of plays is the best they have
ever produced, and all who have
attended this week have found
that Park’s is bigger and better
than ever.
Tragedy Occvirs
In Abbeville
Abbeville, Ga., Sept. 19.—In¬
sane because his attention had
been rejected by Mrs. Eugene
Royal, a widow of this place, and
crazed by the alleged effects of
protracted drinking, B. Manass,
shot and killed Mrs. E. H. Wil¬
liams, wife of ex-Mayor Williams,
a sister of Mrs. Royal; dangerous¬
ly wounded Mrs. Royal, and then-
turned his revolver on himself,
inflicting mortal wounds. Physi¬
cians say there is a possibility
that Mrs. Royal will recover, but
that Manass’ death is only a ques¬
tion of a few hours.
The tragedy caused the great¬
est sensation in Abbeville. Ail of
the parties are prominently con¬
nected, Mrs. Williams and Mrs.
Royal having a number of friends
throughout the state,
Manass, who is a widovver, is
said to have been in love with Mrs.
Royal for a long time. She has
rejected his suit on several oc¬
casions, but Manass had shown no
signs of attempting to revenge his
rejection until today.
FI RIOS FI-ON WOMEN IN HOAD.
Manass is alleged to have be¬
lieved that Mrs. Williams, Mrs ’
Royal’s sister, was responsible fq r
Mrs. Royal’s declining to marry
him. Today lie secured a 38-cali
lire Smith & Wesson revolver.
Meeting the women this morn¬
ing, he began firing. Mrs. Wil¬
liams was shot and instantly kill¬
ed. Turning his revolver on Mrs.
Royal the frenzied man tired on
her, dangerously wounding her
through the thigh. As she fell
Manass turned the revolver on
himself. Placing the pistol against
his head, he sent a bullet crashing
into his forehead. With the gun
still recoiling from the first shot
he fired a second bullet, which also
took effect in his head. It is said
that Manass had been drinking
for about a week.
Mrs. Williams was the wife of
Col. E. H. Williams, one of the
most prominent citizens of this
section, a well-known attorney and
former Mayor of Abbeville.
Mrs. Royal, who was Mr. Wil¬
liams’ sister, is well known
throughout the state, having a
brother, L. L. Reid, at Cordele,
and another, W. A. Reid, of Al¬
bany.
Go to Sandlin Furniture Corn-
pay for coffins and caskets. tf
Number 1
Two negro prisoners, Wallace
Lee and Will Brown, at the county
jail made their escape Monday
night by digging their way through
twelve inches of brick wall.
Wallace Lee, aged 25, had been
suffering with spasms and the jail
keeper had been advised by a phy¬
sician to let him sleep in the cor-
ridor instead of placing him in a
close cell. Will Brown a boy of
12, who had been imprisoned fora
minor offence, was allowed to oc¬
cupy the corridor with Wallace,
and during the night with the aid
of a hammock hook and a table
knife, they succeeded in ‘’digging
out.”
The authorities one of the opin¬
ion that the prisoners had their
confederates outside, who provid¬
ed them with the necessary means
of escape.
Neither of the prisoners has yet
been caught.
Wallace Lee had been arrested
on a charge of forger).
Aged Lady Passed
To Great Beyond
Mrs. Susie McCramie, aged 86,
diee Monday niglir at the home of
T. J. Griffin on South Main street.
She had lived passed the three
score year and ten mark, and in
late years had suffered some from
the infirmities incident to old age,
however, her suffering was very
little as she had lived a conserva¬
tive fife and one in keeping with
the laws of nature.
Mrs. McCramie was an aunt of
Mrs. Griffin and for many years
had made her home at Mrs.
Griffin’s house.
The body was prepared for bur¬
ial by Undertaker, N. N- Little¬
field, and shipped to Nashville, Ga.
on Tuesday for burial.
Central Christian
Church
A hundred thousand Sunday
schools in the United States ob¬
serve rally day every fall, usually
on the last Sunday in September.
At the Central Christian Church
there will be special exercises at
9:30 a. m. and 10:45 the pastor
will speak on the theme, “A
Watchword for Fitzgerald Work¬
ers.” at the night service, 7:45, the
sermon theme will be “The Empty
street,” touching on Fitzgerald’s
problems as a city.
The Bible School Class meets on
Tuesday at 8 p. m.
Gn Wednesday evening the
monthly social will be held.
Everbody welcome to all serv-
ices: only once a stranger here.
NOTICE
The Fitzgerald Ginning Co, will
be ready to receive and gin cotton
Saturday the 24th* inst.
Bring us your cotton.
Mr. and Mrs. C. M. Mumford
arrived in the city Monday night,
from their summer home at Web¬
ster, Mass., where there they have
been for the past several months.
They dis not intend returning un¬
til next week, but came sooner on
account of the serious illness of Dr.
White, brother-in-law of Mrs.
Mumford.
There will be preaching at the
Firemen's Park next Sabbath
afternoon at 4:30 under auspices
the Ministerial Allience. Rev.
M. Calloway will fce the
Music will be furnish¬
if possible.