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Official Organ Ben Hill County.
Railroad Meeting At Court House
Leading citizens of Rochelle will be in this City Tuesday, April 25th. for the purpose of a joint meet-
ing with Fitzgerald Business Men to discuss the matter of extending the Ocilla Southern R.adl-
roa.d from Fitzgerald to Rochelle. The meeting will be called at 11 a. m. Be on hand and give the project
your support. •
Knights Templar
Installed Officers
Thursday evening at the Mason¬
ic Hall the Knights Templar held
a public installation of their new¬
ly elected officers, which was
largely attended.
The retiring Emminent Com¬
mander, E. K. Farmer, acted as
Grand Commander with Past Em-
rainent Commander, Jack Mayes,
as Grand Marshall.
The music for the occasion was
an enjoyable feature, some of the
best instrumental and vocal talent
in the city taking part. Solos were
rendered by Mrs. R. T. Wheel¬
wright, Miss Hazel Young and
Mr. E. G. Hale.
The speakers for the occasion
were Rev. Guyton Fisher and Col.
Otis H. Elkins, and the addresses
were pronounced by many as two
of the best that have been deliv-
ered to a Masonic audience in this
city.
Mrs. John Beall dispensed
punch, and other light refresh¬
ments were served during the ev¬
ening. In the receiving line were
Mr. and Mrs. S. G. Pryor, Mr.
and Mrs.“Jack Mayes, Mr. and
Mrs. J. E. Mercer, and Mr. and
Mrs. J. L. McCarty.
The following officers were in¬
stalled:
Emminent Commander — Al¬
monte E. Jones.
Generalisimo—J. E. Turner,
Captain General—C. M. Wise.
Senior Warden—W. R. Dykes.
Junior Warden—S. G. Pryor.
Prelate—Rev. Guyton Fisher.
Treasurer—J. H. Goodman.
Recorder—J. B. Seanor.
Standard Bearer—C. S. Isler.
Sword Bearer—J. W. Morris.
Warder.—J. B. Russell.
Sentinel—J, H. Hicks.
Three Guards—E. K. Farmer,
J. H. Mayes and F. C. Austin.
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iOdd Fellows Sermon
On the fifth Sunday in April,
the 29th, Rev. S. J. Parrish, of
Eastman, will preach a sermon to
Odd Fellows at the Auditorium.
There will be no services at any
of the other churches on that day,
all the pastors having agreed to
call in their own services for that
occasion.
The lodges of Odd F'ellows at
irwinville and Fitzgerald have
been invited to be present and par¬
ticipate in the service, and the
local lodge especially hopes that
these may be present. They want
it understood that if an/ member
of these lodges has not otherwise
received the invitation, and reads
this, he will feel that it is a per¬
sonal invitation. Of course, the
public generally are invited to at¬
tend and enjoy the service.
Mr. Parrish is well known in
Ocilla, having preached here on
a number of occasions during his
pastorate in Fitzgerald. He is a
preacher of great force and mag¬
netism and a splendid sermon is
assured those who may attend.—
Ocilla Stai.
SEMI-WEEKLY
The Fitzgerald Leader
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, APRIL 22, 1911.
Good, But Not A
Socialist Idea.
Washington is to hold this week
one of the fads of Socialism, when
the wife of the Socialist Congress¬
man, Victor L. Berger (who is a
member of the House committee
on the District of Columbia), will
make a personal investigation of
the public schools of the district.
Mrs. Berger was a school teacher
before her marriage and later
served as a member of the board
of education in Milwaukee. For
the last three years she has been
an active member of the commit¬
tee on text-books and course of
instruction, and also on the com¬
mittee on public school buildings
in her home city. She is quoted
by the Washington Herald as say¬
ing:
“We do not believe in a narrow
school coarse for children in the
pubhc do schools. for Socialists. The three R’s will
not us We want
to raise the compulsory school age
to sixteen for all pupils, especial¬
ly those of the plain people. Edu¬
cation is the great cornerstone in
our political structure. All the
children should get music, drawing,
and, indeed, all the culture possi¬
ble in public schools, for it will be
little enough that they will have a
chance to acquire when they get
out into the world of labor and
activity.”
If these ideas are Socialistic
they are not original with that
party; they have been long held
by many persons who would ob¬
ject to the word Socialist. How¬
ever, efforts along this line will be
more welcome than many of the
impractical advanced schemes that have
been by other members
of the party.—Macon Telegraph.
“Boy Scouts Of
America” Organize
Pastor T. M. Callaway of the
First Babtist church has recently
organized a post of “The Boy
Scouts of America,” with about
twenty members. Chester Strick¬
land was elected Patrol Leader,
Mashburn^Secretery°and Trea^ur-
er. The boys are very enthusiastic
and have entered into the move-
ment with spirit.
The design of the order is to
stimulate boys in honor, self-re-
liance obedience and loyalty to
parents, teachers etc., to cultivate
love of country and love to God,
to develop the spirit of
ness to enjoy out-door life and
make work and study
and pleasant. Any boy of good
moral character between the ages
of hjp~ 12 and 18 is eligible to member-
1
s
The boys will hold their next
meeting Thursday evening, at five
o’clock at the First Baptist church,
The Measuring Party given for
the Primary Department of the
First M. E. Sunday School at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Jus¬
tice on West Pine street last
Thursday evening, was attended
by a large number of guests, and
a neat sum was realized. Every¬
one present reported an enjoyable
time; and the thanks of the School
and its friends is due to the host
and hostess, the committees, and
all who participated in supplying
the musical entertainment and re¬
freshments of the evening.
Inter-High School Delegates Royally
Entertained By Fitzgerald People
Iu celebrating the Inter-High School oratorical, declamation and
athletic contest of the Third Congressional District, which convened
here yesterday, closing to-day at noon, Fitzgerald has indeed done
herself proud. Everybody seemed to have gotton the holiday spirit
and with automobiles and business houses in gala attire, the F itzgerald
High School colors, lavendar and gold, being used in the decorations,
everything and everybody seems to have become thorougly awakened
and the streets and ice cream parlors have been teeming with visitors
and their hosts and hostesses since the arrival of the 3:30 train yester¬
day afternoon.
The meeting here of the delegates representing the various towns
in this district was a success from every viewpoint, and none can deny
the assertion that Fitzgerald was right there with the the goods in the
entertaining line. Ever since preparations for the event were began,
it was the purpose to give the visitors the best time possible while in
our city, and when they departed on the noon train today, they as¬
sured us that we had certainly succeeded.
To begin with, the weather for such a celebration was all that
could have been wished for—not too hot but with the sun brightly
shining and notwithstanding the fact that April weather is rather
uncertain, there has not been a cloud or anything akin to rain since
the arrival of the delegates.
Practically all of Fitzgerald turned out to the train to meet the
visitors, and with the Owls Band making^ music and the school ban¬
ners Hying, the delegation of teachers and ^contestants were given a
rousing welcome as the train pulled in at the A. B. & Depot. There
were forty-seven automobiles waiting in line just south of the depot,
each one being gayly decorated with the school colors, and from the
time the guests alighted from the train until they left to-day these
machines were at their disposal. Leaving the depot, the cars pulled
out after Dr. D. B. Ware, who made the pace, and about three-quar¬
ters of an hour was delightfully spent riding over the city’s best
and drives.
After the auto ride, the visitors were taken to the High
Building and delicious fruit punch was served. About 4:30 o’clock
the business meeting went into session, and the officers for the next
year were elected as follows: A. G. Miller, Americus, President; H.
M. Richardson, Montezuma, vice President; E. E. Sams, Fitzgerald,
Secretary.
In the matter of the selection of a meeting place for the next an¬
nual contest, the invitation of Americus was accepted.
The music, declamation and recitation contest was held at the
court house last night, and it is estimated that the audience number¬
ed fully one thousand.
The judges of the delcamation, recitation, essay and music con¬
tests were: Supt. E. A. Pound, Waycross, Miss Annie Lord, Ocilla,
Miss Mary R. Duggan, Forsyth, Miss Kate Long, Macon, and Mrs.
Edward R. Hines, Milledgeville.
The prizes won at the court house last night were the following:
Music—first prize Miss Corinne Sills, Americus; second prize, Miss
Imogene McBride, Oglethorpe, third prize Miss Lucy Powell,
Cochran.
Recitation-first prize, Miss Fannie Dykes Cochran; second
. Miss Helen Reynolds. Rochelle; third Miss Mildred Lide,
P rize > prize
Americus.
Declamation—First prize, W line Miller, Americus; . second . prize
Emory Aswell, Cochran; third prize, J. B. Kelly, Cordele.
The Essay contest was held at the school this morning, and re¬
suited as follows: first prize, MissLouise Bercaw,Cordele; second prize,
Miss Ethel Hullihen, Fitzgerald: third prize, Miss Marguerite Pol-
hill, Hawkinsville. It is our understanding that Fitzgerald would
have gotten the first prize in this contest, had it not been for, the fact
that our contestant, Miss Hullihen, on account of defective eye-sight
did not finish her essay as the others, but the judges stated that it
was undoubtedly the best paper in the lot, the only objection being
that it was not finished.
The field exercises came off this morning, and were witnessed by
a large crowd. The contests resulted as follows:
Relay race—first prize, Fitzgerald, the represented by Henry Powell,
Harry Forbes and Robert Prentiss; second prize went to Hawkins-
ville.
Hundred yard dash—first prize, Montezuma, 12 3-5 seconds;
second prize, Hawkinsville; third prize. Fitzgerald.
Two Hundred and Twenty yard dash—first prize, Fitzgerald,
represented by David Paulk, time 25 3-6 seconds; second prize,
Americus; third prize, Montezuma.
F’our Hundred and forty yard dash—first prize, F'itzgerald, repre¬
sented by David Paulk, time 59 2-5 seconds; second prize Cochran;
third prize, Hawkinsville.
Run and High Jump—first prize, Cochran, height, five feet; sec¬
ond prize, Montezuma; third prize, Fitzgerald, represented by Mack
Pryor.
Run and broad Jump, first prize—F'itzgerald, represented by
John King, breadth of jump, 18 feet and two inches.
In the exhibit of handiwork the prizes went to Americus and Mon-
tezuma.
the Figuring up all the points, following Cochran is the record made during
contest: Cordele F'itzgerald 27 points, 18 points, Americus 20
points, 7 points, Rochelle 3 points, Ogiethorge 3 points,
Hawkinsville 10 points, and Montezuma 15 points. ■
U.D.C. Program For
Memorial Day
The United Daughters of the
Confederacy will observe Memor¬
ial Day, Wednesday, April 26th,
and appropriate exercises will be
conducted at the county court
house, beginning at 3:30 o’clock.
The program for the exercises is
follows:
Prayer, Rev. Guyton Fisher.
Song, ‘Maryland, My Maryland’
by male quartette consisting of
Messrs. A. II. Thurmond, J. E.
Turner, S. G. Pryor, and P. F.
Clark.
Recitation, Miss Julia Prentiss.
Song, ‘Tenting on the Old Camp
Ground” by Male Quartette.
Address, Rev. Thomas M. Calla¬
way.
Chorus, Hurrah for the Sunny
South” school children.
Music will bo furnished by Mrs.
W. A. Green.
First M. E. Church
Services to-morrow will be as
follows: Sunday School at 9:30
a. m, Jas. H. Burke, Supt. Morn¬
ing Worship at 10:45. Sermon
theme—“Faith and Works.” Ep-
worth League at 6.45 p. m. Even-
Worship at 7:45. The theme of
the evening discourses will be
“The History and Influence of
Our English Bible.” The evening
service will be in celebration of
the three hundreth anniversary of
the Authorized, or King James’
version of the Bible.
The general public, especially
strangers, will find a cordial wel¬
come at every service; and those
who are particularly interested in
the way our Bible came to us in
its present form, are especially in¬
vited to attend the evening service,
Quarters To Small
The firm of R. Davis and Co.,
who came here recently from Indi¬
ana and located their feed, grain
and Hour store, have found their
quarters in the stone building on
Central avenue too small for the
tremendous business they have
built up in s>o brief a period, and
they are preparing to move into th e
old Consolidated Grocery build¬
ing at the corner of Central and
Grant. The change will be made
about May 1st.
The Messrs. Davis are enterpris¬
ing young business men, who have
made many friends among our cit¬
izens since coming to FYtzgerald,
and by adhering to sound business
principles, there business is grow¬
ing far beyond their expectations.
Mr. Robert Henderson, of Ocil¬
la, was taken through here Friday
night to Atlanta to receive treat¬
ment at a sanitarium for Appendi¬
citis. Mr. Henderson was accom-
panied by his son, D. J. Hender-
son who will remain by his father
(j ur i n <_r the operation and until he
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VOL. XVI. NO. 31
Ben Talbot Is Irv St.
Joseph’s Infirmary
Mr. Ben Talbot, the young
railroad man who was so serious¬
ly injured about four weeks ago
a freight train, has been taken
to Atlanta and placed in St.
Infirmary, where he will
receive treatment from the most
skillful physicians. Young Talbot
numbers his friends in Fitzgerald
by the score, and in order that he
might receive the treatment which
his condition demand, a subscrip¬
tion list has been placed in Adams
Kitchen where everyone has the
privilege of contributing any
amount they wish toward defray¬
ing his expenses at the Atlanta
Hospital.
Bad Roads And
Cost of Living
Bad roads are now classed by
the experts as one of the contiib*
utary causes to the migration of
the farmer boy to the city. The
United States government esti¬
mates, for example, that in the
state of Indiana transportation
costs 25.5 cents per ton for each
mile. Over a bituminized road be¬
tween Philadelphia and Atlantic
City it is estimated freight can be
transported for less than l cent
per mile, and over some of the
good roads in New York state the
cost is 5 cents per mile.—Ex.
Lyric Has Good
Show As Usua.1
‘Tis indeed seldom that one pays
ten cents to see a picture show and
vaudeville show and gets as much
for the amount'investedas is being
offered at the Lyric this week.
And by the way, this- is one of
those cases where it is quality and
quantity combined. The managers
of the Lyric are presenting two
singles, Mile. Sidouie, and Ar-
mand, either of whom would be
an excellent show without the oth¬
er. They did their introductory
act Thursday and will close their
engagement this evening.
Mile. Sidonie is a dainty little
soubrette of Spanish decent with
la rgc black eyes and jet hair,
and she glides over the stage
with the ease and grace
of a fairy. Her vocal selections
are all in Spanish and while the
audience is unable to understand¬
ing the words, there is melody in
her voice and this coupled with her
graceful gestures makes the act
a most Armand, enjoyable one.
character impersona¬
tor, without a doubt is the best in
his line that has ever been seen at
the Lyric. With a strong firm
voice, and perfect articulation he
holds his hearers in wrapt atten¬
tion. His impersonation Friday
night of a sketch from Life was
nothing less than sublime, and was
warmly applauded by the large
audience, Armand will give a
change of program to-night, and
one niyht. equally as good as that of
last
Managers Ricker and Miller an
nounce a good bill for next week,
presenting the first half, Wayne
and talking com-
e( * !an ) ar >d tl' e * as f * ia ^> Cavazos,
character impersonator.