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Official Organ Ben Hill County,
Interesting Letter
From D. B. Mull
Washington, D.C., June 23,'
The Fitzgerald header
Fitz.eraio. Ga
Gentlemen:— Ti.cftn.lV
Just think, I i am 68 ™ years oio .
today, really I car, hardly believe
it, also I am here in Washington,
t>. a, the seat of onr National
< iovemnKsnt. eelping to protect
ated take . . of t
care our government & ,
,
jy ’,
ij. Fverytiling . is run in . ,
a
way; for instance, take the
employees, one class
to work at & o’clock in the
and get off at 6 in the ev-
emng; another ciass , at x 9 r. in - ml.
morning ana j get off at 6 m the ev-
* 1
nmg. The commercial . . , business of ,
the city is also run on a systematic . ,»
, different
oasis, lines having certain .
hours , to
open r and , close. , mi
stores open at a » in tbe morning
and close at 6 in the afternoon
We have breakfast served from
half after seven to half after eight;
lunch at 1, and dinner from 5 to
»j. The only kind of bread we get
here is light bread, and don’t think
there is much danger of those tak¬
ing their meals at hotels and hoard¬
ing houses ever suffering with in¬
digestion, for we are fed, I sup¬
pose, according to our work. If it
is light, then we are fed in a cor¬
responding manner.-
1 feel like Washington would be
a fine place to live, provided one
has either a good government job
or plenty of money. June has so
far been a very delightful month,
the weather being indeed pleasant.
The Washington Postoffice is a
hustling place, they make five de¬
liveries a day, the first one being
at 7 o’clock, and the last mail is
taken up at 1 o’clock in the rnorn-
i ng. Since coming to this city, I
have changed my habits consider¬
ably; when I was in Fitzgerald I
usually retired with the chickens
and got up with them, but now it
is very seldom that I get to bed
before eieven o’clock, sometimes
later. Usually rise between seven
and eight. These hours seem to be
in vogue here, and I am a great
beleiver in the old adage, “When
in Rome, do as Ramans do!”
On the occasion of President and
Mrs. Taft’s silver wedding, 1 had
the pleasure of seeing the White
House and beautiful lawns bril¬
liantly lighted with aboutfive hun¬
dred candles and as many Japanese
lanterns. It was one of the most
beautiful illuminations I ever wit-
oessed. This was tbe second silver
wedding that bad ever had beenheld
the White House, that of Presi-
of course there was do com-
parison ’ between the two. I don t
doubt that President and Mrs.
Taft’s silver weddingis the greatest
that had ever been held m tins
country, aDd the value oi the gifts
received is estimated at something
like one hundred thousand doilais.
I hope that the next silver wed-
ding celebration in the White
House will be that of a Democratic
President, and so far as our next
president is concerned * look *
very much now as if he win oe a
Democrat. It seems to be between
s
nCIV/ZpliiLs Wilson beins the D^eraUc can-
are
losing ground, the chairman of
Finance Committee, states that
there is no longer a Republican
Senate !hlicans that there were 27 Re-
who voted'with the
nomnerats on the Senate Election
Bill u .„ and , on Rednrocitv Keciprociiy, the wool
bill. It looks like the Tariff
question is going to be a stumb-
ling block in the progress of
our great Republic. It is a ques-
SEMI-WEEKLY
The Fitzgerald Leader
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY, GEORGIA , JULY 1 , 191L
Begins Pastorate
Sunday
Sunday morning, July 2nd., will
1 mark the be £ ; nnin S' of the minis -
-
at the Central Christian
i Church, of Dr. C. Thomas Coomb.
i Dr.Coombsreceivedhiseduca-
tIOD . .... V"!'*™* „
- !“ f tM ®‘ learning * that . ranks ,
w,th . H™*- H “*
. t
later r( y e y he took a e y two ee year 0 post gradu¬ '
’
ate ^ course at the ,, TT University • of t
Canada and received the degree of
p
h>s been to - the
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mini about 12 attd d ur .
"
. that . t, .. h , P™*'? ...
"f “ e ‘ s ra most .
of the u northern states and in por-
tions . of ... Canada , and of
m some the
southern states. During his . young-
er years a considerable ,, portion of ,
, lus . time . was spent , . the south, ,,
m
and , for , he has ,
some years past * ,
lived and , preached , , in . the southern
^ ' ^ 3 '
The Bristol, |Tenn,, ~ Evening
News says of Dr. Coombs “Dur¬
ing his pastorate in the city he has
demonstrated to the congregation
his ability to interest and charm
his hearers with his every effort
in the pulpit. His language is not
only eloquent but original.”
As Dr. Coombs is a stranger
among us it is hoped that many
will come out to welcome him and
become acquainted with him.
American Sta.te Bank
Extends Invitation
To Jurors
During the week or more of
City Court the American State
Bank on Central Avenue extends^
a hearty invitation to all Jurors
and others to make their bank
headquarters. Ice water in abun¬
dance, a place to write and plenty
of chairs to rest is offered to all.
Those from the country are
especially invited to accept this in¬
vitation. 39-2t.
We have bunches of old papers
at the Leader Office. tf.
tion difficult to solve without being
accused of discrimination in favor
of one section or another. There
is one thing certain, though, we
have got to have the Tariff in ord-
to rur. the government. I believe
in the protection of our American
industries and our home products,
but I must acknowledge that I
don’t understand the Tariff propo¬
sition I want to say to my friends
in Fitzgerald, I am still holding
down my job. They ought to see
how dignified I sit here in Wash¬
ington and direct the people—
great and small. I had the pleasure
of meeting Governor Gilbert, of
the Phillipine Islands, and had a
long talk with him
I will now say something re-
g ar[ |j ng the undying love some
men [ iave f or their wives and the
j u g ra titude others show concerning
their wives. One week ago to-day,
genator j jea anc | his wife were
pj acec j on the operating table for
p Ur p OS6 0 f infusing blood from
ve j ng to hers. The operation
proved successful, and one quart
^ t)j 00( j was transmitted from the
arm 0 f the loyal husband to his
rr dh,s wi,eis fast ”
ln % trikin g contrast with this,
e ^ g ht years, and as a consequence
g ^ 0 - s su i n g him for diuorce. I
mere jy me ntion this as a warning
tovoumen in PlU £ era,d m3 and
w° uld advise Y ou to c <> ra P l y Wlth
the wishes of your wife, or you
too might have a divorce , suit .. on
hand. D.B. Mull,
House Office Building,
Rotunda Door.
Salient %
Features Of Governor
Brown’s Farewell Message
Here are the salient features of Governor Brown’s farewell
message to the legislature:
Congratulates state on recent freedom from agitation.
“Conservatism does not mean inertness and lack of progress, but
progress in orderly course.”
Urges enforcement of laws, as laxity in this respect invites crime.
Removal of technicalities of law which too often defeat justice.
“Lew enforcement is the bedrock of civilization.'’
While property values in Georgia are constantly going up, rigid
economy in appropriations is necessary to prevent serious embarrass¬
ment m the state finances.
Urges some provision for prompt payment of teachers.
Urges better system of auditing accounts, and improved and more
business-like method of property assessment for taxation.
According to census figures of white men of 21 years of age in
Georgia, the governor estimates 100 ,06o white men have been depriv¬
ed of the right to vote under the registration law of 1908; he urges re¬
moval of conditions making more stringent requirements than the law
in other states.
12,000 negroes on the voting lists df state.
Holds that present registration law “is too complex, in many ways
too obtruse, and entirely confusing.”
State primary cannot be held until August; trouble may arise over
selection of delegates to national convention next year, which is usual¬
ly held in dune or July.
Recommends specific legislation to allow people to vote diiectlv
on United States senators, “to prevent this important matter being
left to the personal wishes or whims of the few men composing or
dominating the executive committee.”
Urges cutting railroad coommission down to three members, and
abolishing office of special attorney.
Urges sanity and justice in the treatment of the railroads.
Georgia needs fifty per cent more railroads.
Believes people should not be oppressed by corporations enjoying
public franchises.
Favors leasing state road for periods of thirty years only, with
provision for lessees to double-track main line.
Favors road commissioner to be civil engineer, who will have sup¬
ervision of entire road-building system of state. But wants counties
to still control, with provisions for building network of inter county
highways.
Favors creation of pardon secretary, to be trained lawyer, versed
in criminal laws. Favors inspection of quarters of female convicts by
women.
Believes state should provide for expenses of governor to attend
annual conference of governors.
Advocates new great seal of state.
Advocates general bill to allow cities to voteon commission goven-
ment.
Favors swamp drainage.
Advocates state department of labor.
Advocates liberal policy for educational institutions and general
education advance.
Commends various state departments for efficient work.
‘A Tale Of Two
Cities” At Lyric
Who is the man or woman,
young or old, who has not read
“A Tale of Two Cities,” Dickens’
thrilling story of the French Revo¬
lution? Historical, being based up¬
on facts, and running through the
whole is a most delightful itt e
heart story, this work of literature,
though written many years ago,
is ever new and is read with intense
interest by one generation after
another.
This story is now being shown
upon the curtain of moving picture
shows, and the managers «f the
Lyric Theater announce that they
will present it Monday night. As
a rule pictures of this order can lie
obtained only by special contract,
at an enormous price, but Mr.
Ricker stages that the films which
they will use are coming to them
through the channells of their
regular service, notwithstanding
the fact that it is an extraordinary
’ the | ength h „ f it being three
re f f\ .
5* - -— £
^^devlne n'eat weeh is as
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Ia r ^ . ’. and Harrv Lake ?
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m a en sms >
Messrs. J. P. Hughes „ , and , W. „ r
M. Greer, of Cordele, passed
through the city in automobile
today. These gentlemen are inter-
es ^ ec j j n x* ar m lumls i D this section
and are looking over some of the
property that has been offered
~
them.
Electrical Storm
Yesterday Afternoon
During the electrical storm yes¬
terday afternoon, the lightning
played pranks in different parts of
of the city and county, striking at
several places, but so far no seri-
ous damage has been reported,
Several telephones and electric
]ights were LurQt out; and the
Hippodrome Theatre building was
struck, but tbe damage was very
slight. Mr. J. B. Seanor states
that his farm house north of the
city was also struck.
C. S. New says he has fourty
acres in cotton that will produce
60 bales of 500 pounds each. We
w0nt out tQ gee the phenoraftua and
are tempted to back his statement.
The plants are so full fruited that
if we were to make the assertion
as to the number of bolls to the
stalk, most farmers would take it
for fiction. We did not see a stalk
that had less than a hundred and
the average is far above that. Mr.
New did not enter the cotton con¬
test so we are not disloyal to our
friends when we say that had he
entered he undoubtedly would
have carried off' the first prize.
Gertrv/de Vaughn.
Miss Gertrude Vaughn, eighteen
years old, died last Sunday at the
home of her parents, at Mayville,
and was buried Monday at Arbor
(; hurchi R ev . Guyton Fisher offi-
dating. The young woman was
well known in the community
where she lived, and leaves a nurn-
her of friends to mourn her death,
The bereaved parents have the
sympathy of the entire comuiuai-
ty.
Farmers” Unison
To Siarrott
Scores l,< Quitters'”
Union City, Ga,, June 28.—
The best cure for farmers who
have left the union is given by
President Charles H. Barrett, of
the National Farmers’ Educational
and Co-operative Union, in a state¬
ment issued to tbe members. The
statement follows:
“To the officers and members of
the Farmers’ Union: This is a
chapter on ‘quits,’ being for the
benefit of the brother who is weak-
kneed or as
a chicken with the pip and ready
to quit the Farmers’ Union at the
drop of the hat A smaller per¬
centage are yielding to these special
reasons than ever before in the
organization’s history, but the
number needs still to lie lessened.
“Just run your eye over a few
of these causes for quitting,’ and
if the temptation ever strikes you
to use one of them as an excuse,
remember that Barrett urged you
to pay some strong man to take
you back of the barn and give you
what you used to get before you
ceased to fit neatly over your
father’s knee,
“You quit because we bad stock
companies, and you didn’t believe
in the principle.
“You quit because you thought
we didn't have co-operation in its
true sense.
“You quit because a little of
your money was stolen and you
imagined you couldn’t get another
honest officer, at tne expense of a
little effort.
“You quit because somebody
told you you would have a better
standing if you didn’t run with a
crowd of ‘one-gallus’ fellows;
you’ve found out since what a he
that was, but perhaps you haven’t
the manhood to confess it.
MANY REASONS >?OR “QUITTING”
U You quit because you thought
they shouldn’t have pensioned Mrs.
Gresham, one of the noblest acts
the organization has to its credit.
“You quit because they gave
me a present of $1,000—and let
me tell you l didn’t want to take
it, because I knew just how you
would feel.
“You quit because we were try¬
ing to do too much.
“You quit because we were not
doing enough.
“You quit because a few salaries
were raised, and you’d rather give
your money to an outside faker
than somebody trying to help you
and bold enough to tell you un¬
pleasant truths.
“You quit because some organ-
lzer, or officer told you a lie, for-
getting that the organization, and
its principle, are bigger than any
man or set of men.
i i You quit because you did not
get any immediate personal benefit
forgetting that revolutions are not
wrought overnight and that per¬
haps the fault was yours for not
co-operating properly and sacrific¬
ing a little of your fancied inde¬
pendence.
“You quit because there were
so many poor, ignorant folks in
the Farmers’ Union forgetting that
every man is his brother’s keeper,
and that the son of that poor devil
you turn your nose up at may be
marrying your daughter tomorrow
or giving you orders the daya‘ter.
“You quit because women were
allowed to join, yelping that they
had no place in your meetings and
ought to be at home where they
belong-forgetting that the wo-
man makes the home and that one
of the first principles of the Farm¬
ers’ Union is trying to better the
home.
“You quit when cotton reached
a good price, or failed to reach a
good price.
union herb to stay.
“You quit because we didn’t go
enough, or too much, into politics,
\ Olfletel OrgM if Hi
Hill Cwrtr.
i Year.
VOL. XVL NO. 40
Owls Club Rooms
Now Furnished
The Club Rooms of the local
order of Owls, for which purpose
the Renard Block was recently re¬
modelled, are now furnished and
being used by the members, The
lodge rooms have been attractive¬
ly furnished throughout, and there
is now no order in thia section who
extends better accommodations in
this line to its members. The Owls
have a commodious library-read¬
ing room, well supplied with peri¬
odicals and books, plenty of easy
chairs and tables.
purpose of the Owls to
make their lodge rooms as inviting
and comfortable as possible and a
desirable retreat for its members,
who wish to spend a quiet hour
of recreation.
Social At Park
The Firemen are making prep¬
arations for a big entertainment
next Tuesday evening at the Park,
which will be in honor of the fifth
anniversary of the inauguration
of the Fire Department in this
city. A special feature, and one
that has not been previously an¬
nounced is the demonstration of
the uses of the Fire Net, which
demonstration will be given
promptly at live o’clock. At this
time, also, delicious ice cream and
cake will be served throughout
the evening.
It is hoped that the entertain¬
ment will be attended by a large
crowd, as the proceeds are for the
benefit of the Fire Department.
We are requested by Chief Wiik-
erson to state that if there are any
ladies wo wish to donate cakes for
the entertainment, they will be
called for, if tbe department is
notified, or by ringing phone 141.
A. B. A. Will Issue
$200,000 Of Bonds
New York, June 30.—By order
of the courts signed yesterday and
advertised today, H. M. Atkinson,
receiver for the Atlanta, Birming¬
ham and Atlantic railroad, is au¬
thorized to is. ue $200,000 worth
of five per cent two-yoar certifi¬
cates.
“You quit becauso you thought
there were some grand rascals
among the members, especially the
leaders, forgetting that there are
as many in the churches and
the secret orders and that it’s your
business to stay in and help turn
them out.
“1 could multiply these ‘quits’
indefinitely. There isn’t any use.
You’ll recognize a good maffiy of
them, and be too stuck up to ad-
m jt it.
“But just let me remind you,
brother, uhat while in some states
we are going to halt for a spell,
and perhaps mark time, this or¬
ganization is here to stay, from a
national standpoint. It is here to
transform rural life in America,
to get a square deal for the farmer
to abolish mortgages on farms, to
the demagogue, to make
the government to which the farm
so liberally return to
farmer a little more in taxes. •
“Take a broard view of tbe situa¬
tion! Get off of your own little
hill. Bear this in mind, as the
final test—you wouldn’t kill your¬
self if everything went wrong,
your crops failed, and your faith
in human nature petered out. Well
—the Farmer’s Union is just life.
So when you begin to meditate
leaving let it it for some petty, fool
reason soak into your head
that you are hurting yourself
worse than the organization and
that you are losing the best chance
in history to get a square deal for
yourself, daughters.” your wRe.your sons and
your