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The Fitzgerald Leader
icial Organ Ben Hill County.
Lucius Cobb Goes
To State Farm
Lucius Cobb, a lad of about
fifteen years, was tried before
'Judge Wall yesterday on a charge
pf larceny, and was sentenced to
lervice of eight months at the
state farm.
j The case was made against the
kim ^oy by Mr. Bob Dykes, charging
with stealing the delivery
bicycle from the store of Wilson
& Co.
This is the third case of similar
eharacC ^t o which young Cobb
has ]^P^J|uilty “ jkhe other in the last occasions three
montf two
the judge", considering his youth,
dealt ven gently with him, but
his leniency seemed to have no
effect upon the young culprit—
fkence the severity of the sentence
iwhich was placed upon him for
the last offence.
W. H. Hammond Sells
i Bird Bog for $500
/
Mr. W. H. Hammond, the pro¬
fessional trainer of Held trials and
shooting dogs, has returned from
Madison, Fla., where he took his
pedigreed dogs about two months
ago.
Mr. Hammond spent the past
three winters in Fitzgerald, main¬
taining his dog kennels at the
home of Sidney Clare, near the
city. It will be remembered that
sometime ago, Mr. Hammond
purchased “Count,” a registered
setter, from Mr. B. T. Strickland,
and it will be of considerable local
interest that while in Florida Mr.
Hammond disposed of the dog.
selling him to a New York party
for the sum of $500.00, exactly
doubling the amount he paid Mr.
Strickland for him.
Mr. Hammond will remain here
several weeks longer before re¬
turning to his home in New York.
During his visits to Fitzgerald he
has made many friends, who trust
that he may return next winter.
To All Whom
It MaV Concern
We the undersigned Board of
trustees of Union Chappie i n
Waneta, Florida, do respectfully
ask all who own a lot or lots in
Waneta, to make donation of what
their conscience dictates to assist
us in finishing the church this
winter. We have begun thebuild-
ingjil^Unioh Church '30x4.0 feet.
:ng is being rapidly ad-
al we find it will be hard
complete it without help,
w\ " ‘ink it is the duty of lot own-
ers • Waneta to donate, no matter
how much or how little it will be
thankfully received. (Come over
into Macadonia and help us) do¬
nations may be sent by P. O. order
toM. C. Hiding President of the
Board, or B. M. Cates Sect. &
Treasurer.
Robert McNaught
Dr. J. K. White
8 2t. J. M. Paterson.
St. Mathews Episcopal
Church
Sunday next. Fourth Sunday
after the Epiphany.
11 a. m. Matins end sermon.
Subject, “Bearing the Yoke.”
3 p. m. Sunday school.
7:30 Evensong and sermon, sub¬
ject, “Causes for Unhappiness.”
All are cordially welcomed.
F. North-Tummon, Vicar.
Two Evangelists will preach
Sunday afternoon at 2 p. m. on
vacant Lot near A. B. & A. depot.
All are invited to come.
FITZGERALD, BEN HIT,l COUNTY, GEORGIA, JANUARY 28, 1911.
U. B. Excursion
Through the North
The Christian Endeavor of the
United Brethern Church will run
an excursion next Sunday evening
from 6:30 to 7:30 p. m. trom
P itzgerald, Georgia, to various
points throughout the North.
Come and go with us; there will
be plenty of cars, a seat for each
tourist; all who wish berths for
the round-trip will have to be “on
time” and not stop for the last cup
of tea or the new story. Round-
trip First Class Ticket for the
asking; just think, a year’s touring
for $ 00. W e are going through
some of the most beautiful scene-
ries throughout the U. S. Stop-
over privileges will be given at the
following places, wdiere a Commit-
tee will meet the Excursionists and
provide suitable entertainment
while there:
Fitzgerald—At the home Mrs. of
M. J. Rayner, for a sail on the
ocean.
Washington, D. C.—At the
home of Miss Pearl Linnemann.
Baltimore, Md. — At the home of
Miss Katherine Leichliter.
Philadelphia. Pa.—At the home
of Mrs. Mattie Russell.
New York, N. Y. — At the home
of Miss Ruth Rayner.
Canton, Ohio—At the home of
Mr. J. T. Hendricks.
Cleveland, O.—At the home of
Mr. John Morton.
Topeka, Kans.—At the home of
Miss Katie E. Booker.
Dayton, Ohio—At the home of
Rev. J. L. Leichliter.
Chattanooga, Ten n.—At the
home of Bishop T. C. Carter.,
Special music will be furnished
as the excursionists travel from
one city to another.
Mrs. M. J. Rayner,
Conductress.
Miss K. E. Booker,
Passenger Agt.
Ashton Graded School
Mr. D. R. Horton has been at-
ten diDg city court this week.
Mattie and Jack Ball are staying
W. J. Troup’s and attend-
our sc h°°B
“He who does no,t work shall
not eat,” has been the motto of our
farmers during the past week.
Mr. Roger Dickson is quite
S ick at this writing. We hope to
see him out again.
Mr. Willis Dykes was thrown
by a young - mule Monday but he
keeps riding him just the same.
Everybody in this section are
expecting a line time at the singing
at Dorminy's Mill next Saturday.
Miss Effie Middiebrooks and
Grandmother were the guests of
friends in Ocilla Saturday and Suiu
Hay.
Mr. George Dykes and family
of Rockingham are visiting his
father, Mr. J. E. Dykes this
week.
Mr. Willis Dykes and Miss
Susie Cbenault attended church at
the Christian Church in town Sun¬
day morning.
The singing at Mr. Walter
Robitzsch’s last Friday night was
attended by a large crowd and
highly enjoyed by all present.
The Board of Education togeth¬
er with the trustees of our school
met last Tuesday and decided to
rebuild at once. The following
building Committee was elected:
Messrs R. J. Prentiss, M. Dickson,
Walter Robitzsch, Wesley Walker
and L. Robitzsch.
Buffalo Bill.
Fifty Pints of Whiskey Taken
FfOUt PdhC6 POOl POOffl
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Near Beer Saloon, operated by G. G. Davis, was Raid*
e d by Aldermen J. B. Seanor and D. B. Ware, and Chief of
Pol '«. Her ™ n Smith Ordinance, regulating ... sale , ot
near beer in Fitzgerald, provides that license should be re-
Yoked under Such circumstances.
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Fifty pints of Whiskey were found at Davis’ near beer saloon
Wednesday night, when a raid was made on the place by Alderman
John Seanor, and D. B. Ware, accompanied by Chief of Police
Herman Smith.
The ordinance, which provides for the licensing of near beer sa-
loons, also empowers the aldermen or any of the officers of the law to at
an y time raa ke an inspection ot the premises, and if any liquors other
than j s stipulated in the ordinance are found, the license shall be re-
voked.
The inspection tour of Wednesday night was headed by Alderman
g ea nor, who in his own quiet way told no one of his intentions except
Alderman Ware and the Chief of Police, and was prompted by his de-
sire to perform his duty to those who elected him by ascertaining if the
law is being inforced, and if it is not, to use his influence toward
having it enforced.
These gentlemen cannot be too highly commended for their action
in bringing to light this violation of the law, and the law-abiding-
citizens of Fitzgerald appreciate their diligence in the matter.
Davis, when arrested, gave bond, and is now awaiting trial before
Mayor Paulk
Deputy Sheriff Tom Holt Goes
To Oregon For Paul Price
After having stolen a horse and buggy and keeping his where¬
abouts a secret for practically five years, Paul Price, a young white
man and former resident of this city, wilMoe brought to justice.
Sheriff Norris located Price in Portland, Oregon, several weeks
ago, and after going through the legal form of having him arrested
and obtaining a requisition from thj governor, Price is now held in
Oregon, awaiting the arrival of Deputy Sheriff Tom Holt, who will
take the prisoner into custody and bring him back to this city.
Deputy Holt left the first of the week for (>regon and is expected to
return sometime next week. ,
The warrant for Price’s arrest was sworn out by Mr. J. C. Story.
from whom the horse was stolen.
It is claimed by Mr. Story that the horse and buggy was lent to
ce in good faith and that Price sold the rig and disappeared. Mr.
Story only recently located his horse and buggy, which was in the
possession of the man who purchased it from Price.
Aitentio Georgia Farmers!
The Educational Train of the Georgia State College of Agricul¬
ture will move over the Atlanta. Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad on
February 13,1911, making the following stops :
Lv. Brunswick...... .... 5:00 am.
Ar. Nichols......... .... 8:00 am.
Lv. Nicholls....... . . . . 10:30 am.
Ar. Douglas. ........ . . . . 11:00 am.
Lv. Douglas......... . . . . 1:30 pm.
Ar. Fitzgerald. ..... . . . 2:30 pm.
The object of this train is to give much useful and practical in¬
formation of the highest value to the farmers of Georgia, free of cost.
The Atlanta. Birmingham & Atlantic Railroad is co-operating
closely in this work, which is in line with its efforts to develop the
Georgia territory traversed by its line and tributary thereto.
The train will contain varied exhibits, including live stock, and
demonstrations will be made at all points where stops are shown in the
above schedule.
This is the greatest educational opportunity ever afforded Geor¬
gia farmers. Two passenger coaches will be attached to the train and
half-hour talks will be made on subjects pf great importance to the
farmers by members ot the faculty of the Agricultural College.
Every farmer who can possibly do so, should visit the points
al which the train will stop, and get the benefit of the exhibits, dem¬
onstrations and listen to the talks.
FOR RENT—Modern 5 room
cottage, Water, Electric lights
and baths, ail conveniences, Close
in. Apply at Leader Office.
Col. J. B. Wall, City Attorney,
made a professional visit to At¬
lanta this week.
Mrs. M. C. Crews has returned
to her home in the city, after a
delightful visit of nine months
with relatives in Virginia.
Mr. and Mrs. F. L. Heidrilter,
of Elizabeth, N. J., and Mrs. L.
R. Davis, of Newark, N. J., com¬
pose a party of tourists who have
been stopping at the Lee-Grant
this week.
Ten Jabberwoeks in costume
will give a demonstration, of their
latest march set to popular music
at the Re.bekahs Whiffle Wbaffle
on Feb. 10 Friday evening. 8 2t.
Rev. Thos. M. Callaway and
twin sons, Clayton and Tom, have
returned from a few days’ visit to
Mr. Callaway’s mother at La-
Grange.
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For Sale Or Rent
My home at 225 west Pine street.
FOR SALE
One horse and driving wagon,
one large Mosler safe and show
cases and scales, and other fixtures.
8 7t. J. I. Campbell.
New Piano Store
Opens Next Week
The Leader wishes to call the
the attention of its readers to the
P ian0 advertisement in this issue
of the W H. Howard Piano Com-
pany of Atlanta, who have made
this citJr Dhtrict Headquarters.
a nd will open a first class piano
store on Monday next, Jan., 30th
occupying the new Seanor store
1-00111 on south Main street,
Ihey have just laid in a car load
of brand new instruments, right
from the factory, and tor the next
ten days, beginning Monday, will
conduct a special sale,
i '^ r - J.R. Cavin is the local rep¬
resentative of the Company, and
will be glad at any time to show
callers through the store, whether
Ihey want to buy or not.
Baby Burns Hands
On Hot Stove
Ellen, the little twelve months
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs.
Robert McLendon, sustained
painful injuries yesterday, when
at a moment while the nurse was
not looking, the little one fell
against a hot stove, badly burning
the palms of the tiny hands. For¬
tunately the nurse was in the
room and the child’s cries immedi¬
ately attracted her attention, other¬
wise the injuries might have been
of a more serious nature, as other
parts of the body would no doubt
have been burned also.
The little girl’s hands were
dressed, and with the proper treat¬
ment, it is not thought that they
will be scarred as a result of the
burns.
Stick To The
Staple Crops
I continually get letters from
farmers in the South asking for
information in regard to growing
sunflowers and broom-corn and
ginseng, and what not. These
letters are almost invariably from
men who have oeen growing cotton
only, and whose methods have not
proved successful, and instead of
endeavoring to improve with the
crops they are familiar with, they
want to try some that they know
nothing about and the siicces- of
which with them would be very
problematical. I do not believe
in single cropping of any sort,
whether of cotton in the South or
corn or wheat in the North, but 1
do believe in specialized farming.
That is, to have a crop as a money
crop that is suited to your condi¬
tions, and then so arrange your
farmitig as to give ahat crop the
^ est P ussl dh‘ chance in vout rota-
t ’ 011 ‘ ^ l0 ^ 0tt/0ri I ,e , ^ ^‘ ere ‘ s
no cro P tllilt can com P ete wlth
cotton as a money crop if the
farmer farms and does not merely
plant cotton year after year on old
dead soil with tiie aid of a little
low grade fertilizer. He should
associate in his f a r m i n g the
legumes for forage and feeding,
and corn and oats as auxiliary
crops, and if he farms with these
in a good rotation and makes
manure, he will soon find that
these auxiliary crops are not mere¬
ly “supplies,” but are profitable
crops to grow for sale. The
South is rapidly getting into the
Corn Belt, for Louisiana and Mis¬
sissippi have corn to sell, and when
this takes place all over the South
the feeding of farm animals will
naturally follow, and bigger cot¬
ton crops will be made on less
land,—W. F. Massey, in Raleigh
(N. C.) Progressive Farmer.
Mrs. John A. King, of Lake
Butler, Fla., is the guest of her
daughter, Miss Esther King.
VOL. XVI. NO 8.
“Kidnapping”
Case Is Settled
The much discussed “kidnapp¬
ing” case, or rather the family
dispute, as to who should be the
guardian of ten year old Louise
Robinson, was settled Wednesday
night before judge Wall, when
the court ruled that J. A. Ribin-
son, brother of the child’s deceas¬
ed father, and who had taken out
habeas corpus proceedings to get
possession of her, was the rightful
guardian.
Mr. Robinson in pressing his
suit for the guardianship of his
niece over the claim of the step¬
mother, Mrs. C. R. Robinson, in¬
troduced evidence to the effect
that it was the dying wish of the
child’s father that she should be
raised and cared for by his broth¬
er, J. A. Robinson.
The story of Mrs. Robinson’s
“kidnapping” the child several
weeks ago excited much atten¬
tion at the time and was no doubt
given undue publicity, and many
are of the opinion that she was
done an injustice as it is thought
that Mrs. Robinson never had an
intention of “kidnapping” the
child, but that her object was to
get possession of it in a legal way.
There is no ground to the state¬
ment that a warrant was sworn
out for Mrs. Robinson, charging
her with Kidnapping.
Mrs. Robinson came here from
Birmingham, and will make this
city her home.
Woman's Club
The Woman’s Club will meet
Wednesday, next, Feb. 1st. at 3
p. m. All members are urged to
be present.
What Is Your Creed?
What a man believes is his creed
and in this .<■ense every one )jas a
a creed. This will be the theme
for the fourth of the series of
sermons on “The Church” at the
Central Christian Church Sunday
morning. The night theme will
be “The Suffering Savior.” The
best music as usual, The Bible
School meets at 9:30 a. m., and Y.
P. S. C. E. at 6:30 p. m.
The subject for discussion at
the Bible study class on Tuesday
evening will be “The Chosen Peo¬
ple.” covering the period of Old
Testament history from Moses to '
Samuel.
At the prayer meeting on Wed-
needay evening, special prayer'
will be offered for the minister,
elders and deacons.
Everybody w e 1 c o m e at all
services; only once a stranger
here.
First M, E. Church
At the First M. E. Church next
Sabbath the theme of the morning
sermon will fie “Worship;” that of
the evening sermon, “Man’s
Great Redemption,” being the
third of a series of sermons upon
Man’s Moral History.
Sabbath School meets at 9:30 a.
m., Epworth League at 6:30 p m.
Mission Study Class will meet
next week at the parsonage at
7:45 on Tuesday Night instead of
Wednesday. Mid-week P rayer
services on Thursday evening at
7:30.
Special Music, courteous ushers,
a cordial welcome at every service.
E. ,J. Hammond, Pastor.
Mr. N, II. Chovin has arrived in
the city from Detroit, Mich., to
spend the winter with the family
of his brother, the late Mr. C.
Chovin.