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The Fitzgerald Leader
Official Orpn Ben Hill County.
AVIATION MEET POSTPONED TILL MARCH 21 TO 25
Program for U.D.C.
Meeting March
17th.
The March historical meeting of
the Ben Hill Chapter U.D. C. will
be held Friday afternoon at 3:30
o’clock at the home of Mrs. Wil¬
son, on fessamine St. The follow¬
ing historical questions and ans¬
wers will be given:
i Why was it of first import-
i to the whole country that our
■v An te should not be overrun by a
Federal army? In what month did
the enemy resume active military
operations on our northern border ?
2. Describe the skirmishes
around Rocky Face Ridge. While
the Confederate|Array recuperated
at Dalton, what preparations did
the men make to meet the enemy ?
what was the relative strength of
the two armies. ?
3. Give an account of the pro¬
ceedings of the extra session of the
legislature called by Gov. Brown.
4. When did what is known as
the Georgia campaign begin? Who
commanded the Federals? Who
was the Confederate leader? Tell
of the destruction between Chatta¬
nooga and Ringgold. Why was the
possession of the State Road con¬
sidered so important by the Fed¬
erals?
5. How were the Confederates
protected at Resaca? What were
the losses on both sides at this
place? During the conflict in the
forenoon there had been some fur¬
ious fighting over a four-gun bat¬
tery. After the war, when the
dead at Resaca were disinterred
170 Confederates were found on
the spot and 1,790 Federals. Such
a continued fire was kept up that
neither side had an opportunity for
removing the guns. They were
left between the two armies until
dark, and then seized by the Fed¬
erals. These were the only field
trophies captured by the enemy
during the entire campaign to the
Chattahoochee river.
6. Where did Gen. Johnson
have his reserve? How did the
enemy force a passage over the
river and place themselves nearer
than Gen. Johnson to his’base of
supplies?
i. Describe the contests around
Cassvilie. Why did Gen. Johnson
abandon Allton Pass? Give an
account of the furious and bloody
at New Hope Church. What
the result of every effort made
Y ^y the enemy against the position
xupied by the main Confederate
:my ?
How is Kennesaw Mountain
situated? Where had the Confed-
erates erected signal stations? How
long did the struggles around Ken-
esaw continue? What noble
op was killed? What was the re¬
sult of the great battle of Kenesaw
on June 27? After two unsuccess¬
ful assaults upon Kenesaw what
did the Federal general do?
The FITZGERALD LEADER
Twice a Week-One Year and a Ticket to the
FLYING MACHINE MEET FREE
OLD or NEW SUBSCRIBERS For $1.50 OLD or NEW SUBSCRIBERS
FITZGERALD , BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA , MARCH 15, 1911.
Turner Art Exhibit
Opens Tonight
The Turner Art Exhibit, con¬
sisting of 200 famous paintings by
world-renowned artists will open
tonight in the Seanor Store, being
under the direction of the Public
Schools.
The exhibition will beopen three
days, and each night a different
program will be rendered, one by
each of the schools which will add
considerably to the evening’s enter¬
tainment. This is a rare opportuni¬
ty for the citizens of Fitzgerald to
thoroughly familiarize themselves
with art and artists, as one of the
teachers of the schools will explam
some particular feature of each
painting. One admission ticket is
25 cents and a season ticket is 50
cents.
The programe this evening will
be in charge of the High School,
and has been arranged as follows:
Chorus—High School.
Instrumental Duet—Mrs. D. B.
Waie and Mrs. W. A. Greene.
Reading—Mrs. A. H. Thur¬
mond.
Vocal Solo—Mrs. A. H. Brab¬
ham.
Piano Solo—Mr. Henry Stewart.
Libel for Divorce.
J. H. Willingham,
vs.
Sallie F. Willingham.
Libel for Divorce, Superior Court
Ben Hill County, April term,
1911.
In pursuance of an order of Su¬
perior Court of said county, pass¬
ed in above stated case at Chambers
on March 15, 1911, authorizing
extra-ordinary service upon de¬
fendant by publication once a
week for four weeks in the
public gazette of said Coun¬
ty in which sheriff’s sales are ordi¬
narily published: The defendant,
Sallie F. Willingham, is hereby re¬
quired, personally or by attorney
to be and appear at the next April
Term, 1911 of the Superior Court
of said said County, to be held in and
for county on the First Mon¬
day in April, 1911, to answer the
complaint to which this process is
annexed, as in default thereof the
said Court will proceed as to
justice shall appertain.
Witness the Honorable U. V.
Whipple, this the loth day of
March 1911.
D. W. M. Whitley,
20-4 w Clerk.
Mrs. Earl Hurst has gone to
Meigs, to visit relatives.
9. In what battle did Gen.
Sherman come near losing his life?
After Gen. Johnson, with greatly
inferior force had been fighting
Sherman for seventy-four days,
had checked him at various points,
had killed and wounded of the en-
emy a number equal to his whole
army, where hid the two hostile
armies rest in July ? When was
Gen. Hood placed in command?
10. Describe the battles around
Atlanta. Tell of the raids of
Stoneman and McCook.
Mrs. C. E. Baker, Sec’y,
Monthly Meeting Of
Fa.rmers’ Union
The Ben Hill County Farmers
Union met March 11 at Dormi-
ney’s Mill with the Troup Local.
The forenoon session was open to
the public, with a good attendance.
The subject for discussion was
Education with speeches from
Geo. Drexter, Sword, Hill Ball
L. Robitzsch. The trend of the
subject was how to educate the
rising generation to stay on the
farm and how to make the home
pleasant so as to keep them there.
At the closing of the morning
session the members of the Local
and others had a fine dinner for all
those present.
At the secrets ession the Union
took up matters pertaining to the
Order, the following locals repre¬
sented Roanoke, Glen wood, Crisp,
Troupe and Pine Level.
Bros. Robitzsch, Swords, and
Drexler were appointed as a com¬
mittee to confer with Business
men of Fitzgerald in regard to
rates at the hotels for visitors to
State Union which is expected to
be held here in July. The same
committee was appointed on get
ting up a County fair to act with
the Business men and citizens of
the city.
NOTES of MEETING
Bro Sword is always on hand at
the county meetings like a sore
thumb.
Ex-County President Speigle offi¬
ciated at afternoon session.
Secty. Drexler was loaded for
bear on the subject of Education
and gave a lengthy talk on the
educational system of Germany.
How about Robit/sch’s speecn
on ignorance.
Who ate the cake? John Cooper.
The next meeting of the county
Union will be held at Roanoke Lo-
cal the second Saturday in April,
the subject for discussion will be
co-operation.
More a None, Shorty.
Order Of Owls
Order of Owls will install their
Nest at 3 p. m. Sunday, March
1911 at the I. O. O. F. hall. 350
applicants are expected to present.
IMPORTANT
Such a large number of appli¬
cations have been received that it
has been impossible for the Organ¬
izers to call and get the charter
fee from all that have promised to
pay.
To all that have not paid the fee,
J beg to say that they can call at
the office any time this week, or
the fee can be paid at the meeting
Sunday.
N. G. Brewer,
Organizer.
Office 108 Pine street.
Mr. J. M. Botts, of Lexington,
Ky., has arrived in the city, to ac¬
cept a position as night clerk for
the Lee-Grant Hotel.
The Junior League
Entertained
The Junior League, of the Cen¬
tral Metbodist Church, under the
management of Mrs. Guyton Fish¬
er, had a most enjoyable social at
the lovely home of Mrs. L. W.
Meakin, Saturday afternoon. A
programe, that would have done
for grotf n folks was rendered in
the spacious parlors, alter which
the Juniors were invited out
the lawn, where delicious
was served them by Misses
Prentiss tod Manola Bryant. A
peanut gtab, an “apple bite” and
other games furnished them amuse¬
ment until a late hour when ice
cream, shurbert and cake satisfied
their appetites. They all thanked
Mrs. Meakin and Fan Ester for a
good time and went home joyous
and happy.
Society News Notes
Mrs. Minnie Dickey, of Dayton,
Ohio, was the guest Monday of
her brothers Messrs. Tom and Lon
Dickey.
Mrr. Thomas Price, of Douglas,
visited her mother, Mrs. Mary
Drew on Monday.
Misses Isla Green, Curtis Mar¬
tin and Mildred Hanger and Mess¬
ers Randall Bryan, and Vincent
Green composed an auto party
who spent Sunday in Douglas, the
trip being made in Miss Martin’s
Buick “30”.
FOR THE MISSES LEIGH LITER.
One of the most enjoyable events
of the past week was a surprise
party given the Misses Leichliter.
The surprise was complete and al¬
though the young ladies had no
special programme, the evening
was spent very pleasantly by all
present. Many interesting games
were played, and at a late hour a
delicous ice course was served.
Those present were Misses Ruby
Keefer, Allawee Brown. Lucile
Sampson, Essie Bryan, Mable
Skinner, Pauline Dozier, Ocie
Johnson, Mary, Nora and Kather¬
ine Leichliter. Messrs. Omer
Dell, Charlie Butler. Will Eu¬
banks, S. A. Baxter, Allen Bar¬
nett, and Ben Swearinger.
Miss Orie Whitacre, of Mill-
edgeville, was the recent guest of
Miss Ella McLendon.
Mrs. Bruce Williams has return¬
ed from a visit to relatives in
Wrightsville.
Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Harris, of
Ocilla, were visitors to the city
Sunday.
Miss Brooksie Stillwell, of
Montezuma, is the attractive guest
of her sister, Mrs. P. H. Day.
Mrs. Reason Henderson, of
Ocilla, spent Thursday morning in
the city.
Miss Annie Abbott
At The Lyric
Messrs. Miller and Ricker an¬
nounce the coming of Miss Annie
Abbott, “The Little Georgia Mag¬
net,” who will appear at the Lyric
Theatre Thursday, Friday and Sat¬
urday of this week.
Miss Abbott, a Georgia woman,
will perform some baffling stunts
here, that she has had the honor of
doing before the crowned heads of
Europe. She is a borne entertain¬
er, and the stunts which her ab¬
normally developed psychic pow-
erenable her to do, not only puz¬
zle but are highly entertaining as
well.
Miss Ruth Bembry visited in
Double Run Monday.
Miss Florence Jones came
from Cordele Saturday to spend the
week-end with her parents, Mr.
and Mrs. W. F. Jones.
Miss Rosalie Oliver, of Sasser,
has arrived in the city to spend
sometime with her aunt, Mrs. J.
Hawkins Goodman.
Mrs. Lewis Holt, of Sandersville,
and four handsome children, Dean,
Jewel, Margaret, and Lewis, have
returned to their home after
delightful visit to Mr. and Mrs. J.
Hawkins Goodman.
Mrs. .John Murdock has return¬
ed Irorn Adel, where she was call¬
ed several days ago, on account
of the very serious illness of her
mother, Mrs. J.. A. Adams. The
many friends of Mrs. Adams will
be glad to know that her condition
is some what improved.
Mr. and Mrs. J. M. McDonald
announce the birth of a daughter,
who arrived the latter part of last
week.
Mrs. A. II. Denmark and chil¬
dren have returned from a visit to
relatives in Valdosta.
Mrs. Kate Myers has returned
from a week’s visit with relatives
and friends in Atlanta.
Miss Anna Oxford passed
through the city ‘ Monday after-
noon, en route from. Atlanta to
Norman Park, where she holds a
position in the Norman Park Insti-
tute.
Miss Ruth Woodward, of
man Park, spent the week-end
very pleasantly with Mrs. II. C.
Daniels.
Mrs. H. M. Warren is entertain-
ing her mother, Mrs. Broeking-
ton, of Brunswick, this week.
Mrs. A. L. Blizzard and Mrs.
Jack Dorminey, of Broxton, spent
Monday very pleasantly in the
city.
VOL. XVI. NO 20
New YorK to
Jacksonville
Mayor Drew W. Paulk has is¬
sued invitations to the Officials of
Charlton. Ware, Coffee, Irwin,
Wilcox, Pulaski and Houston
counties to meet at Fitzgerald
March 22nd for the purpose of
getting the interested counties tod
communities to co-operate in
bringing the proposed National
Highway through this territory.
The proposed line will shorten the-
distance between Macon and Jack¬
sonville some 75 miles, traversing
for the most part, some of the best
sections in south Georgia. It is
to be hoped that the various coun¬
ties interested will be able to put
the roads thru their territory in
in acceptable shape. Houston,
Pulaski, Ben Hill, Irwin and Cof¬
fee countiles have most of the nec¬
essary work already in fair shape
and these counties with a small ad¬
ditional expense can finish their
part of the road in short order. It
will largely depend upon the Com¬
missioners of Wilcox, Ware and
Charlton counties whether or not
we shall land this desiraole thru
highway, and every effort should
be made to convince the sceptics
of the importance to their section
of this important improvement.
Base Ball Talk
CQMSUINICATED.
As the summer months ap¬
proach there is considerable
talk about town of a base ball team
for Fitzgerald this season. With
all respects to the managers for
the past several seasons, this town
has not had a real ball team since
the days of Martin, Brubaker,
Wilkerson, Turner, Kay, Deyo
and the Chappie boys. During
those days Fitzgerald’s ball team
was one of her best advertisements.
A good ball team is an advertise¬
ment for any town. Most of the
good towns in South Georgia
maintain good teams every sum¬
mer, and why can’t Fitzgerald?
We understand that Sam Wilcox,
of Ocilla base bail fame, is think¬
ing of spending his vacation here
and piloting the base ball team for
00 days, if he can get the proper
and necessary amount of encourag-
ment. Everybody knows Sam
anti they know that lie always
Rave Ocilla a winning team and it
Rons without saying that he will
do the same thing for Fitzgerald.
It has been suggested that we
sell sWck in $10 denominations in
order to enclose the park, build
grand stanii and buy uniforms etc.
This suggestion sounds good, so
let’s get jiusy and hope for some
re al base ball this summer,
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FOR SALE—Mahogony side¬
board, cut glass and hand painted
china. G08 west Ocmulgee st.
20 2t.