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The Fitzgerald Leader.
E. L. HANES. Editor and Proprietor.
PUBLISHED -VERY FRIDAY.
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Entered *is seoouii-chisw matter September
14. 1809. at itie post office m Fitzgerald. cGa.,
Jtider the Act of Congress of March 3, 1879.
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Official Organ of Fitzgerald
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School Election
This is our last issue before the
closing of the registration books
for the school election, and there¬
fore we remind the fathers,
guardians and friends of the
growing youth that they must
register and do their Christian
duty. The books close next
Tuesday, Sept. 27th. You can
not vote for schools unless you
register. You can not register
after September 27th.
Lose the election and the
schools are lost, and more than a
thousand children will lose a year
of their lives.
This is the greatest loss that
would ensue, and is sufficient to
make every man, who is a man,
qualify and vote. But minor
losses would occur. Families
would move away. Property
would decrease in value. A great
calamity would be upon us. We
know the citizens of Fitzgerald
will not permit this thing to hap¬
pen if they will only stop to con¬
sider.
A vote for schools does not in¬
crease tax. It is only to enforce
the collection of the tax already
levied. The city of Fitzgerald
has the best public school system
in Georgia. This is a fact, and
we know it because we have in¬
vestigated the systems of other
cities, including the largest, of
the state. Any citizen who op-
poses the public school system is
not a good citizen.
Register at the city Hall be¬
fore midnight of next Tuesday,
or you can not vote.
No registration of the pastjwill
will entitle you to vote.
Don’t forget this.
Register now.
Apt' w i m r w i m kb vm a MMa ia w aacrersMgassg? 1 0
ILLINERY J TT7~."' October Sept. AND 30th 1 st. •9 ! P E N 1 N G
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A cordial invitation is extended to the ladies of Fitzgerald and vicinity to attend my
Fall Millinery Opening
Friday and Saturday. September 30th and October 1st
All the latest designs and f a-ds in head dress will be on display and it will be a pleasure
to us to show them to all who call. V V V
At Our New Location. Mrs. E. J. Walker, FITZGERALD.
1I3 East Central Avenue, GEORGIA.
THE FITZGERALD LEADER, FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1910
The Smuggler’s Progress
In the “Heart of Midlothian,” a
smuggler was a person who wore
high-topped boots and secretly im-
ported or exported contraband or
dutiable goods without paying the
customs. This mediaeval person
was usually armed with a cutlass,
In the heart of New York, a
smuggler is a person who wears
pretty silk stockings and secretly
imports or exports contraband or
dutiable goods without paying the
customs. This modern person is
usually armed with a smile, whicli
is more dangerous than the cutlass.
The methods of the old-time
smuggler were what might be ex¬
pected from a villian who dressed
like a pirate, and was one.
The methods of the up-to-date
smuggler are what may be ex¬
pected from a vi—sion of loveli¬
ness who dresses like a lady, and
is one.
The results then and now are
the same: the government gets
robbed.
The consequences for the smug-
gler when caught then and now
are the same, up to a certain point,
In the old days the culprit was
stripped of everything, including,
his boots and cutlass, and was
hanged. Today the culprit is
stripped of everything, including
her silk stocking and her smile,
and is lined.
Fining hasn’t proven as effective
as hanging.
This summer alone eleven society
women and actresses have been
arrested for attempting to smuggle
in jewelry, furs and laces to the
value of nearly one hundred
thousand dollars. Surveyor
Smyth, of the customs department,
has declared in despair that the
only cure will be to put some
prominent woman in jail. His pa¬
tience is exhausted and he is say¬
ing some very unpretty things
about the ladies. He suggests
that avarice is the moving motive
behind the smuggling crimes of
women, or, that if it is not that,
it is for the same reason they steal
trifles , ,. from , . department , , . stores . and ,
cheat at bridge which is
about as unkind an indictment.
Professor Hugo Munsterberg says
that women smuggle because they
are not able to realize that the
government is a thing of life and
personality. “Life” contends that
they do it because the duties are
outrageously high.
Of course WE know that all
these suggested reasons so uncom-;
plimentary to the fair sex are |
wide of the mark. Womans love
of romance and excitement is the
reel psychological key to her
smuggling escapades.
Nevertheless, it is wrong to
smuggle. It is wrong to do most
things that are romantic and ex-
citing. ® Before any J lovely lady is
sent to jail .... by an . irate . and , . long-
suffering government, we desire
respectfully to suggest that snug-
gliug, not smuggling, is the real \
vocation of woman-and if
goes about it m the right way shej
will find it just as romantic andj
exciting.—Atlanta Journal.
Full of Courage.
Our attention has been called to
the admirable address of
man Koddenbery delivered in
Albany when he was renominated
in the second district two weeks
ago.
J udge Koddenbery declared em-
phatically that if the Democratic
party had any mission it is to de¬
stroy privelege and establish
equality of opportunity. This
done, the burden of government
will fall alike upon every citizen
and all classes of men.
Largely from the reverse of
this cause has been evolved a
species of legislation and a sys-
tem of administration that estab-
an unequitable measure of oppor¬
tunity and prosperity. This has
been the servile mission of the Re¬
publican party. Herein lies its
dishonor and herefrom its shame¬
less plunder of the people springs.
‘•No republic can endure in con-
tentment while tribute, under any
name, is drawn bv the few from
the many. No free people will
be long deceived by a taxiDg sys-
tern, however cunningly or irigen-
iously devised, that day by day
drains a hundred honest indus-
tries, a thousand honest toilers,
while artificial vampires thrive
and fatten. It is no raillery at
wealth to rebel at odious discrimi-
nation and no wail of demogogue-
ry to pronounce a curse upon the
shameless injustice of licensed
greed. A real Democracy can¬
not be true to its spirit or name
and not wage open and unrelent¬
ing warfare against subsidy and
privilege, now crystallized into
the word “protection.”
The day is come—it is already
here—when the real democracy,
strongest in the South, should
call the nation to political arms.
Moreover, the Democratic States
of the South should assume their
proper share of responsibility for
forming now the line of battle
upon which the tight for the
pie shall be made two years hence,
Judge Koddenbery contended
^ vvas ll!e °f Southern
Democracy ' to challenge » and cotn-
mand a ra re potent nd controI .
ling voice in counsels of the party,
Fifty and years loyalty of unflinching adber
ence entitled the South
to make platforms and suggest
candidates. Judge Koddenbery
i£rr\ck occupied in his speech
recently delivered before the Dem-
ocratic conference in New York.
that we should draft a platform
which we believe in ourselves and
a^dp^pulai-wYth The some power-
f„i element. time has passed
to repair and patch up platforms
in Thr^ple a wif. no^have
eonlidence in such
and will not follow mere shifty
leadership. We must reaffirm i
priciples and anuounce policies for 1
the public welfare in the interest!
of not be reared peop |f- to platforms tit men, but should men j
should be elected to suit the plat-
form, has passed and the for times. Democrats The to time be |
wanting in political courage to
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until j u | y ^ J9 i 2 , to form an align-
rae vat.nah nt for Press. the next struggle. —Sa-j i
Spread the News They Have Arrived
for Gentlemen
The New Fall Styles.
£ The CLOTHES with a
& splendid past, a splen-
J- 1 A^ r- did present and a splen-
Si fry.- did future-the Superb
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* i fi Creations of the Master
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Where men assemble,
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£ j tions there you can easi¬
Copyrifht 1910 By
SCHLOSS BROS. & CO.
■ iv IB I Fine Baltimore Clothe* ecj Maher* New York ly distinguish SCHLOSS
M BALTIMORE CLOTHE S—EasUy
distinguishable for the, elegance of
their patterns and the beauty and
W" grace of their lines—
—Artistic lines that tell you that the garments are
the creations of a Master Cutter.
All men are invited to see them
Every clothes man is interested in knowing what the cor¬
rect for Gentlemen will be-every man wants
to dress well; to buy better clothes at moderate cost.
Schloss Clothes Cost no More than the Ordinary.
Miss Vareen, of Moultrie, who
for the past two months has been
touring the old country with a
a- arty, passed through here Mon-
-a ° n her rftlurn h ° me ‘
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U. B. Chvirch
Sunday Sept. 25th.
Bible School at 9:30 a. m.
Preaching at 10:45 a. ra. and 8:00
p m Christian Endeavor at 7:00
P-“• Mid-week Service Wed. at
7 - :)0 P- special evangelistic
begin Oct. 2.
All are invited.
Ca.rd of Thanks
To those who looked after the
b ur i a i 0 f our bel 0 v e d father, the
late A. M. Jennings, and werekind
enough to notify us. ’ and for other
"
. kindnesses rendered,
we wish to
express our sincerest thanks and
appreciation ‘
R. Jennings,
Florence. Jennings.' Miller
«eo rg e
Mrs. Guy Johnson and children
are in Atlanta, the guests of her
sister, Mrs. Fred Waller.
This Sham Age
Crawford—“What do you think
of the new law to sell eggs by
weight?”
Crabshaw—“I’ve been wonder¬
ing what dealers will do to make
the eggs weigh more.”
Notice Of Registration
Notice is hereby given that the
registration books of the City of
Fitzgerald are open and will re¬
niain °P en until the close of the
27th day of September, 1910 for
the purpose of a!Iowi to
register for the special election
ca,led for October 7th, 1919.
This Sept. 7th, 1910.
H. W. Paulk, Mayor.
« «• * t Hanger, Clerk
Notice Of Election
Notice is hereby given that on
October 7, 1910, an election wlli
be held by the City of Fitzgerald
to determine the question of local
taxation for the support and main¬
tenance of the Public Schools in
said municipality. Said election
will be held at the City Hall.
This September 7th, 1910.
Drew W. Paulk Mayor.
51 4t. E. L. Hanger, Clerk.