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' 111 LEADER..,
Official Org’an Ben Hill County.
Magnificent Passenger Terminal Of
Chicago $ North Western Ry.
the Chicago, and North Western
Railway Company, a worthy gate-
way is flung wide to the golden
st. Whatever of allurement
in the new land of promise, or
beauty in the old world left be¬
hind, finds expression in the new
station. It is like a picture from
4, European cathedral town set
down in the heart of America’s
most cosmopolitan city. Its sub¬
stantial walls are of grey granite
brought from Maine. Its archi¬
tecture is that of the early Italian
ance.
station is located on Madison
one of Chicago’s busiest
^ioughfares, between Canal and
streets. All around it is a
rush of tireless traffic, but not
even the tread of nations seeking
new homes or new experiences, or
hurrying on to do the world’s
work, will ever take from the four-
story building with its Doric porti¬
co and massive granite pillars, its
look of luxurious calm and leisure
to tarry.
The portico at the main entrance
on Madison Street is supported on
a colonade of six granite columns
free stories high. The sort of en¬
trance first designed and built for
holy temples now invites the
traveling public. Back of the
colonade is the high vaulted vesti¬
bule with granite stairways lead¬
ing to the main waiting room.
In the big, low-ceilinged main
lobby just beyond the vestibule
the weary traveler may lay down
Lis cares with the suit case he
drops on the brass baggage rest
l>el ow the ticket windows. An
old experienced traveler will be
grateful for the many new con¬
veniences. A young girl making
her first journey alone will wonder
why anyone ever told her travel¬
ing was not easy. The tiled walls
are of a soft, restful green. The
arched ceiling is supported by
pillars, the very massiveness of
which radiates confidence. There
/ *e ottler telephones scatrer-
Wj cui over the building—not a
room of any importance in the
station but has one or more.
A telegraph oflice drug store
with traveler’s supplies, and lunch
room add to the general conveni-
ence. Around the pillars are
service racks with writing materi¬
als. Thd station master’s office
and elevators open off the main
lobby, which extends from Canal
Street to Clinton, with an entrance
from each street. Buses to the
State Street stores arrive and leave
from under the Clinton Street porte
cochere, and just to the north is a
concourse for private motor cars
and carriages. The Parmelee buses
receive and discharge passengers
under the canopy on Canal Street.
The carriage and motor car stand
is north of the Canal Street en¬
trance. Everywhere are exits
and entrances, everywhere careful
plans for the avoidance of confu-
sion or congestion lighting of|traffic. adds
The system of to
the attractiveness of the lobby. In
the center of it all, lest there is
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SEMI-WEEKLY
Fitzgerald Leader
FITZ GERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA, JUNE 10, 1911
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The many friends here of Artie
Jones,, formerly editor of the. Fitz¬
gerald Daily People, but now a
resident of Fremont Statton,
Seattle, Wash., will read with in¬
terest the following clippings con¬
cerning him:
Major A. H. Jones’ Cornet
Band discoursed good music in
various places throughout the
North Side district and helped
make the day locally known as
“Progress and Prosperity Day.”
Not only a pleasant occasion, but
one long to be remembered. The
band serenaded the North Side
News office, and as we have not
been serenaded since we were
chivared, why should it not be an
occasion long to be remembered?
—(Seattle) North Side News.
MAJOR JONES’ BAND SERENADES
COLLEAGUE
The Fremont Colleague and the
Green Lake News feel under
special obligations for a fine sere¬
nade given the two papers by
Major Arthur Jones, and his splen¬
did cornet band on Thursdry after¬
noon. There is something inspir¬
ing about the music.—Fremont
(Seattle) Colleague.
The Old Maids
Vs. Merry Widows
The Old Maids and the Merry
Widows will play another game of
base ball next Thursday afternoon
on the SecondiWard School reserve.
This announcement will be receiv¬
ed with quite a deal of pleasure,
especially by those who witnessed
the game last year which resulted
in a victory of the Widders. The
game will begin promptly at four
o’clock, after a parade through
town of the players and the Fitz¬
gerald band, and there is a rare
treat in store for all who attend it.
The costumes of the two contest¬
ing teams will be in keeping with
their name, and there will be
“some class” to them. No admis¬
sion fee will be charged but a col¬
lection will be taken at the ball
park, the proceeds to go to the
Fitzgerald Band.
A list of the line-up will be
given in next Wednesnay’s paper.
To Go to Washington
irv Behalf of Organi¬
zation State Cham¬
ber of Com¬
merce
Redrefentatives of the Barnes-
ville Chamber of Commerce who
recently completed a tour of the
state, visiting all the princiyal
cities and towns in the state, tn-
cluking Cordele in the former, of
course, with the purpose in view
of organizing the different com¬
mercial bodies of all the cities and
towns into a State Chamber of
Commerce, will leave Barnesville
on the 12th of June on a tour to
Washington, I). C., where they
go in behals of the organization,
to which practically all the Cham¬
bers of Commerce and Boards of
Trade in the state have pledged
themselves. The Georgia delega¬
tion in Congress headed by Sena¬
tor Bacon and Senator Fletcher of
Florida will have charge of the
party and will accompany them to
the White House where a recep¬
tion has been arranged and they
will also entertain a party while
in Washington.
Mr. E. K. Farmer has returned
from the State Bankers’ Conven-
tion at Tybee.
Geological Survey Of Georgia
What It means in the Development of the
Past accomplishments and its Present Work
By X. n„ Mclailie, State Geologist.
The commercial object of the people of this State might be sum-
med up in the one word development. The object of the Geological
Survey is to point out to the people where and how the natural resour¬
ces can be developed. It is the purpose and the desire of the Geolog-
ical Survey to co-operate with every county, with every district, and
with every citizen in the development of her resources, ar.d to
out her future possibilites. Lai ge investors at the present day now
realize the value of scientific reports and base their investments upon
these reports, because they are authoritative, unbiased, and free from
exaggeration.
The undertakings of the Geological Survey of Georgia are so vari-
ed in character that they should vitally appeal to the necessities of
every section of the State. The following work of the Survey shows
clearly what it is doing:
1. The examination of the mineral resources and the geological
formations in which these materials occur, with special reference to
their commercial development.
2. The examination of the road building material. The location,
and the best methods of utilization of the same are pointed o it.
3. The examination of the streams and water-powers of the state,
with special reference to their commercial development, and the fu¬
ture preservation of the sources of the water-powers through the pro-
tection of the forests.
4. Examination of the underground waters of the State, with
special reference to the sinking of artesian wells for public supplies,
farm use, irrigation, etc., and the protection of these underground
waters from pollution.
^be examination of the swamp areas of the State, with special
reference , the drainage
to pf these rich a^eas, to show how tney can
be made available for agriculturg and thus add to the material devel¬
opment and the wealth of the State.
6. The examination of the soils derived from the underlying
rocks, with the physical classification of the same.
1 reliminary reports have been published by this Survey on mar¬
bles, corundum, gold, phosphates and marls, clays, granites and gneis¬
ses, iron ores, bauxites, coals, ocher, inaganese, mineral resources,
water-powers, underground waters, artesian wells, and roads and road
building materials, any of which can be obtained from the Geological
Survey by calling at the oflice or sending the required postage. These
reports, besides genei'ai distribution throughout the State, are sent to
librar The ies and mineralogical individuals work in all consists the States, chiefly and in even the examination to foreign countries, ofnum-
eious mineral specimens, which are constantly beif g brought into the
office for identification. The identification of minerals and ores are
made free of charge for the owners of the property upon which they
are found, and whenever they are such as have a commercial value, as
much aid in their development is given as is practicable without
passing upon the rights of professional mining engineers. The Sur-
vey receives inquiries from those of other states in regard to her min-
erals, which information, whenever possible, is always given. The
Survey is and should be, a bureau of information regarding the min¬
eral resources of the State.
When mineral deposits are small or do not warrant expenditure of
money under present conditions, truthful statements regard.ng such
are made with the intention of forestalling the certain failure, which
would attend their exploitation. Failure due to ignorance regarding
the nature and value of mineral deposits and those due to false reports
of unscrupulous promoters, always cause a seriou.. retardation of the
development of a region, and it often takes years to overcome the ef¬
fect of a single disastrous failure. The Survey by making scientific
studies and accurate reports can in a large measure prevent failures
and assistin the development of those deposits which warrant exploi¬
tation and thereby does a valuable service to the State.
The geological formations of the State are being carefully studied
with regard to the more important economic minerals and it is only
through a scientific study of these formations that the geologist is able
to give reliable data as to the nature and occurrence of mineral depos¬
its, for example, in estimating the available tonnage of the ores, coals,
cementing materials, etc.
Dr. T. Poole Maynard, of this Survey, is at present engaged in
the investigation of the cementing materials and limestones of North
Georgia. But few persons have any conception of the manifold uses
of Portland cement and its revolutionizing effect on structural work.
This investigation is most timely, and the report will represent au-
thoritatively the possibilities awaiting development.
A knowledge of the geological formations facilitates the study of
the road building materials of the State. In the Coastal Plain region
of Georgia, the people should especially realize the value of a thor¬
ough knowledge of the rocks and clays available for road construction.
The cost of transportation of these materials is expensive and they are
often carried from a considerable distance when suitable materials
occur at hand. A report has been issued by the Geological Survey
on roads and road-building materials of Georgia, in which the follow¬
ing questions are discussed: The value of good roads, road eonstruc-
tion with regard to location, surfacing, maintenance, and repair. The
road materials of the following physiographic provinces, namely, the
Coastal Plain, Piedmont Plateau, the Appalachian Mountains, the Ap¬
palachian Valley, and the Cumberland Plateau, are presented, and the
report is concluded with a discussion of the equipment, methods of
road working, and materials by counties, and the relations to topo¬
graphy.
The examination of the water powers has been carried on in co¬
operation with the U.S. Geological Survey, and preliminary river
surveys and stream gagings have been made in the more important
drainage basins, namely, the Savannah basin, the Mobile basin, the
Ogeechee basin, the Altamaha basin the Appalachicola basin, and the
Tennessee basin. Sufficient data have been collected to know that the
lowest known annual stream gage an approximate aggregate of 500,-
000 horse-power, is obtainable. By the use of storage dams, fully
1,000,000 /horse-power, at a low estimate, could be made available.
f NOTICE
1 There wiil be a meeting of Citizens of Fitzgerald at the
m Court , House on Wednesday June 14th at 2:30 o’clock to
( oinmemorate the L34th anniversary of the birth of the
W Jj, American Flag.
‘ PROGRAM
1 Song—Star Spangled Banner—by choir.
^ Prayer —by Rev. Callaway.
Song—Red, White and Blue, by choir.
Address—134 anniversary of the American Flag—by
CD
f Song—bv Choir- %
Address—Patriotism by Col. Kennedy.
m Song—by choir. §.
§ Address—The Past, Present and Future prospects of
w Country by-Col. Elkins. .
W f menCa hy cl J 0l 9
W ~ r -
# Benediction-by r R w. Leichliter. .
W Hvci>body-teque&ted to put out their flags and also <8
W h bnD{? • “*** mth you to the Court House,
By order Committee, <8
E. L. Mason, Secretary. <51
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Thanks To Uncle Jake
The editor is indebted to “Uncle”
Jake Schroll for a dozen or more of
fine roasting ears, which were
right from Uncle Jake’s garden at
his home on Grant street. They
were not exactly the first we had
seen this season, but they were fine
specimens and of a very rich
flavor.
Concert At Park
The Firemen will give a concert
and ice crgam social Monday even¬
ing at the Fireman’s Park. There
will will be music throughout the
evening, and light refreshments
will be served at tables stationed
on the lawn. The proceeds from
the entertainment will be for the
benefit ot the Park. The general
public is invited to enjoy the even-
ing.
Those Screens
The twenty seven business men,
who were before the mayor this
week for a violation of the Fit
Screen Ordinance, were given un¬
til next Monday to have their
screens up. We notice a good
many are busv screening their food
products, while others still have
made no move. For the benefit of
the latter class, we wish to say
that the Mayor has said in sub¬
stance, if not in so many words,
that those who are brought before
him next week on this charge will
not be shown any leniency.
Further investigation of the water-powers of the state will be carried
on in co-operation with the U. S. Geological Survey.
A knowledge of the underground waters of the State can only be
ascertained through a thorough investigation of the water-bearing and
adjacent strata. The study of the geological formations, preliminary
to the study of underground waters, has been completed by Mr. Otto
Veatch, of this Survey, and Dr. L.VV. Stephenson, of the U. S. Geo¬
logical Survey, and will be published at a very early date. While the
great economic value of this report may not be recognized at once, it
will be of considerable value not only in the further study of the
underground waters of Georgia, but also will be the basis of the fu¬
ture investigation of the mineral resources, including clays, marls,
bauxites, fuller’s earth, etc., and will be of great aid in the soil stud¬
ies which are planned for this portion of the State.
The examination of the swamp areas was begun many years ago
by this Survey, but on account of the lack of appropriation by the
legislature to carry on this work, it has been delayed. The study of
the soils and the physical mapping of the same, is planned in co- oper¬
ation with the U.S. Bureau of Soils, and it wiil be of the greatest
possible value to the farmer in the study of the adaptation of crops to
soils.
The Survey desires to make a detailed search throughout the
state for rocks which are the sources of our potash, the supply of
which has become a vital problem to the American Farmer. The very
foundation of our agricultural wealth depends on the source of these
materials, namely our mines and quarries.
The importance and the possibilities of all the lines of work out¬
lined above, as having been undertaken and as projected, wtll readily
appear to any thoughtful person, and if the State is to develop with
her sister states and hold the enviable position she now occupies
among them, she should certainly provide the means to carry on the
work necessary to collect the data for bringing into accessible form
the information necessary for her future development.
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Official Organ of Ben
Hill County. $150
a Year.
VOL. XVI. NO. 34
Tampa To Boston
Touring Party
Captain R. I. Johnson and I. S.
Craft i were in an auto touring par¬
ty who passed through here yes¬
terday enroute from Tampa, Fla.
to Boston. Mass. The party came
via the Waycross Route and report
the roads in fine condition. They
were traveling i a a Chalmers-De-
troit touring car.
Will Likely Exhibit
The Life Net
It will be interesting to those
who anticipate attending the Fire¬
men’s ice cream social Monday
evening at the Park, to know
that the Life Net just received by
the Fire Department will likely
he on exhibition for the inspection
of all present.
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Preaching At The
Fireman's Paa.rk
Beginning with to-morrow and
continuing until further notice
the Sunday afternoon band con-
certs at the Firemen’s Park will
be interppersed with a short ser-
raon by some member of the Min¬
isterial Alliance.
Jhe speaker for to-morrow will
be Rev. E.E. Hollingworth of the
Central Christian Church who
will speak at 4:30.