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Official Orpn Ben Hill County.
Last Day To Register, September 9th. Books Close 6 P. M.
WillHelpSmailFarmer
To Hold Cotton
Shawnee, Okla., Sept. 5 —
the farmers of the Southern states
are united in the endeavor to hold
cotton for better prices was
demonstrated here today.
Hundreds of messages were re¬
ceived by the delegates to the
national convention of the Farmers
union from locals in all parts of
the South, every message being a
pledge on the part of the local
sending it to hold cotton until the
satisfactory price is reached.
Secretary A. C. Davis of the
national union says the movement
to hold the cotton is the greatest
ever put on foot by the farmers
of this country, and if the pledges
received mean, anything at all,
they mean that the farmers are
‘‘going to hold their cotton and
obtain a fair price for it.”
Jhere are 1,000 delegates from
21 states in attendance at the na-
tienal convention. They are all
thoroughly aroused and report
that the movement is spreading in
every state.
The convention was opened this
mormng with an address of wel-
come by Mayor F P. Stearns of
Shawnee. Address were made by
Senator Campbell Russell, Okla¬
homa; T. J. Brooks, of Tennessee,
national organizer of the Farmers
union: Thomas Pryor Gore, Okla¬
homa’s blind senator; President
Charles S. Barrett, and h . C.
Davis, national secretary,
President Barrett said that the
greatest need of the farmer today
is an “effectual leader.” He out¬
lined the work of the union for
the year, stating that it continues
to grow stronger and stronger.
Senator Gore made the li t of
session when he said: “There are
too many farmers who end the
year with just two assets—their
life and an empty pocketbook.”
Without a doubt the most im¬
portant feature of this convention
is the movement started by Piesi-
dent Barrett to get the farmers
to hold their cotton. That some
action will be taken by the dele¬
gates to enable the small farmer
to hold his cotton is assured.
Last Cotton Crop Like
Gold Mine For South
N ew Orleans, Sept. 5.— “No
American cotton crop ever grown
has sold for as much as the one
just marketed, the total value in¬
cluding the seed having been
$1,030,000,000.”
This remarkable statement is
contained in the detailed statistics
of last seasons cotton crop issued
today by Colonel Henry G. Hester,
secretary of the New Orleans cot¬
ton exchange.
With 1,700,000 bales less thau
contained in the bumper crop of
1908-09, the crop just marketed
netted the south $254,000,000
more. The 13,511,000 bale crop
of 1906-07 brought $222,000,000
less than the past season’s crop.
Brooks’ Comet Visible
Now to the Naked Eye
Cambridge, Mass., Sept. 6,—
Brooks’ comet, on which the
astronomers of the world are
focusing their telescopes, is now
visible to the naked eye and is in¬
creasing in brigthness. A bulletin
just issued by Harvard observa¬
tory states that the comet may be
easilv observed. On September
17 the coment will oe at its least
distance from the earth—45,000,-
000 miles away.
SEMI-WEEKLY
The Fitzgerald Leader.
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY , GEORGIA, SEPTEMBER 8, 1911.
Society News.
MRS. ROUSE’S PARTY FOR VISITORS
A lovely party of last week was
that of Mrs. A. J. Rouse on tri-
lay afternoon, which was given
c-.i mplimentary to several attrac¬
tive visitors in the cits', the honor
guests being Miss Sarah Young,
of Tampa, Fla., Miss Barbara
Harless, of Bartow, and Miss
Lena Burpee, of Jacksonville,
Fla. The elegant apartments of
ihe hostess on Maine street were
beautifully decorated for the oc¬
casion, and graced by a bevy of
the city’s handsomest young
women, formed a most inspiring
picture.
The afternoon was spent playing
•‘^2” and enjoyable features were
the readings by Mrs. Rouse and
Miss Green. The refreshments
for the occasion were delicious and
consisted of ice cream, cake and
fruit punch.
Mrs. Rouse’s guests included
Misses Sarah Young, Barbara
Harless, Lena Burpee, Isla Green,
Mildred Wooted, Inez McLauch-
lin, Kathleen Braswell, Vera Hub¬
bard, Hazel Tisdel, Kline Braswell,
Verna McLauchlin, Mary Lobin-
gier, Nina Weaver, Rubye Little¬
field, Marilu Gatchell, Eunice
Graves, and Mrs. Helen Maldoon.
MISS ROGERS ENTERTAINS.
Miss Iva Rogers entertained her
friends at home last Thursday
evening >a her usual charmieg
manneh
The rooms were beautifully
decorated with draperies and pot¬
ted plants, the color scheme being
pink and gold which was carried
out in all the arrangements.
Punch was served during the
evening by Miss Rodgers sister,
Jesse Lee Rodgers, Assisting
Miss Rodgers in entertaining was
her mother. Mrs, Geo. W. Rod¬
gers, Miss Eunice Graves and Miss
Julia Prentiss.
An egotistical game and a con¬
test game were played, Miss Willa
Bell Garbutt winning the prize in
the contest game which was a
pair of gold pins.
At a late hour ice cream and
cake was served.
Those invited Were Misses Mo-
dena Powell, Maud Glover, Glen
Griffin, Lucy Web, Blossom Mer¬
cer, Jennie Mashburn, Minuie
Whitley, Vivian Web, Eulalee
Braswell, Edward Perkins, Fay
Morris, Inez Dorminy, Gladys
Martin, Luciel Harris, Mazie
McLauchlin, Ida Paulk, Helen
Osborne, Eva Forbes, Mary Lou
Gatchel, Hazel Tisdel, Helen Mc¬
Alister, Susie McAlister, Daisy
Boney, Mary Livingston, Julia
Prentiss, Linda Jones, . Irene
Lewis, Pauline Jones, Birdie Mc¬
Lendon, Ethel Burkhart, Elizabeth
Pryor, Helen Ledbetter, Mary
James, Willa Belle Garbutt,
Dorthy Jones; Messrs Bogart,
Hubert Hinley, Charley Lee
Rogers, Eioway Forbes, Dave
Paulk, Proctor Snow, Ted Myers,
Ben Bethume, Mack Pryor, Mr.
Carroll, Loren Dickerson, Edd
Dorminey, Mr. Parish, Mr.Troup,
Farracd Osborne, Edd Pittman,
W, H. Chandler, Thurston
Web, Charlie Moore, Robert Kil¬
crease, Mr. Cooney, Herman
Martin, Isodore Fisher, Miiton
Cohen, Geo. Kilcrease, Edgar
Bragg, Roy Adams. S. G. Pryor,
Gaibutt, Frank Taylor, Grigsby,
Willie Harris.
One Who Was There.
Mr. Turner H. Brown, of Miona
Springs, has been in the city for
the past few days.
A. T. 0. Class, Christian Sunday School.
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The A. T. O. Class is composed
strictly of young men over 17 years
of age, and is without an
ion the largest Sunday School Class
in the city. The youno man are
indeed a earnest, hardworking
band for their class, and invite
Walker is Offered
Staff Appointment
Sparta, Ga., Sept. 7.—John D.
Walker, the well-known Georgia
banker, has recently been offered
an appointment as colonel on Gov¬
ernor Smith’s staff, in which
capacity he served during Gover¬
nor Smith’s former admistration.
Mr. John S. Clark, formerly of
815 West Central Ave., this city,
passed awav at his home in War-
saw, Indiana, on Monday Septern-
her 4th, after two days’ illness.
See Murder on. Film;
He Enacts Similar
One
New York, Sept. 5,-fAt a mov-
ing picture show last night Ratfae-
lo Richetti and his 18-year-ola
daughter, Rosa, saw the story of
a tragedy in which a father killed
his daughter and then himself.
“I’ll do that to you some day”,
Rosa says tier father told her.
Early today Richetti crept to his
daughter’s bedside and shot her,
then fired a bullet into his own
head. Both probably will die.
miss griner’s card party.
Miss Kadie Griner entertained
with a most delightful card party
Saturday evening, in honor of
Miss Barbara Harless, of Bartow,
Fla., the guest of Miss Isla Green.
The guests were met at the door
by Mrs. T. Griner, mother of the
hostess, and in the receiving were
Miss Griner, Miss Harless, Miss
Julia Conn, of Miiledgeville, and
Miss Green.
The game tables were arranged
in the front parlors and the even-
injSAtoas enjoyably spent playing
“set back”. Mrs, Brabham favor¬
ed the guests with several vocal
solos, which, with the instrumental
selections by the hostess, added
much to the pleasure of the even¬
ing. Throughout the evening,
Misses Editn Griner and Rhea
Wise dispensed delicious punch,
and at the conclusion of the game,
a salad course was served.
Those enjoying Miss Griner’s
hospitality were: Misses Barbara
Harless, Julia Conn, Isla Green,
Eline Braswell, Mildred Wooten,
Mildred Hanger, Minnie Whitley,
Fannie Boyd, Kathleen Braswell,
Mrs. Daisy Brabham, Mrs. Vin¬
cent Green, and Messrs. George
Kilcrease, Charley Peacock, Ran-
dall Bryan, Ted Myers, H. B.
Ritchie, Roy Adams, Vincent
Green, Earl Braswell, Proctor
Saow, Roscoe Carroll and Carl
Wall.
every young man in the city, who
does not belong to some other Sun-
day School, to join them and assist
in the work. They are loyal to
|ach Evidences other, of one this of their being strongest the fact
Shat if any f ne of their number is
BIG TENT MEETING PLANNED.
Rev. J. B. Culpepper and Son, will Conduct Union Revival
Services in This City.
The greatest Revival Campaign
in the history of Fitzgerald is.now
being planned by the ministers
and churches of the city.
The services of Rev. J. B. Cul-
pepper and his son Burke, h:ve
been secured. The Elder Culpep-
per is already on the grounds; the
terit arrived this mornin g from
North Georgia, and is being pitch¬
ed on the corner of Lee street and
ertra | avenue; and it is expected
that the services will be fully under
way Sunday,
Owing to the rain last night tin?
service could not be held in ti e
Baptist church as announced. Ser-
vices will be held there tonight,
however, at 7:45, when Mr.
pepper will preach.
A Word From the
Ministerial Alliance
The Union Revival services to
begin the last of this week in
the tent at the corner of Lee St ,
and Central Ave., have not been
extensively planned for, but have
rather corneas opportune.
The pastors of the city have long
felt that such services were needed
as have many members of various
churches This opportunity offer-
ed. Why cannot this be the time
when we shall see the great
clone which we have longed to see?
The ministers of the city are of
one mind and heart in this matter,
It will be no seivice of any one
man or church. Neither is it to
relieve the pastors of work, for
they will work harder than ever.
Next week some pastor will visit
every white family in the city.
But it is not to be man’s efforts
only. We nope for God’s presence
in power. We ask your co-oper¬
ation, Christian of any name, both
in labors and prayers, We want
to be one in love and earnestness
and to see much good work done.
We ask every Christian who has
been praying for this to hold on
now for victory. We ask every
person who feel indifferent, weak,
unable to work with the members
of some other church, or especial¬
ly inclined to criticise, to do noth¬
ing but pray until that is all gone,
and we can both praise God for
the great work done in us and re¬
joice without envy over the bless¬
ings of other Christians and
churches.
With affection and prayers, we
are,
Your pastors and servants in
Christ, Ministerial Al¬
The Fitzgerald
liance.
thrown out of a ]ob, the other
members see to it that he does not
suffer for lack of funds.
The officers of the class are.
Raymond Davis, president; Hubert
Roush, vice president; Louis Turn¬
er, treasurer; Fred Ball, secretary;
and T. F. Heraminger, teacher.
Mi. Burke Culpepper is expect¬
ed to arrive in the city tomorrow
and will conduct a song service in
the tent tomorrow night at 7:45
On Sunday there will bn services
at the Baptist, First Methodist,
Central Metho 1st, Christian, Pres¬
byterian and United Brethren
churches in the morning as usual.
But those will be the only services
in those churches during the week,
as all others will be merged in the
big tent meeting,
If is expected to hold afternoon
evening services in the teuton
Sunday and to hold no preaching
services at the Fireman’s park,
In all probability services will
be held each afternoon and even¬
ing next week in the tent.
Dedge Will Open
Campaign Saturday
Waycross, Ga., Sept. 7.—Dr.
J. R. Dedge, of Coffee county,
will open his campaign for gover¬
nor of Nicholls Saturday, where
he will address a gathering of
Coffee voters. He was in Waycross
today arranging for a meeting
here in the near future after wnich
he will deliver addresses in many
Georgia counties in rapid succes
sion. Dr. Dedge has revised his
platform to some extent, and states
that he will go before the voters
with an appeal that will get con-
sideration when voting time ar-
rives.
C. T. Blaar
Mr. C. T. Blair,one of the most
prominent residents of Ben Hill
County, passed away yesterday at
his home, and will be buried with
Masonic honors this afternoon near
Abba.
The deceased is a member of
one of the most prominent families
of this section, having lived Ben
Hill County practially all his life,
and is a maD, whom to know was
to love and respect. He has ever
been known for honesty and square
dealings, and his death takes from
us, one of the county’s most
upright citizens.
The family of the deceased have
the sympathy of the entire county
in their bereavement.
Conductor, Ed. Brown is still
quite sick at the home of Engineer
Martin, on north Maine street.
Mr. Brown suffered an attack of
pneumon a several weeks ago and
was improving nicely, but a re¬
lapse came and he is now reported
in a verv critical condition.
Official Organ of Sen
Hill County. $1.53
a Year.
VOL. XVI. NO. 58
A. B.& A. Has Gained
Daily Steamer Outlet
On Monday the Atlanta, Birm¬
ingham and Atlantic Railroad Co.
began to give Atlanta and the
southeastern territory the benefit
of daily freight service to and
from New York via the Clyde
steamship line. Formerly the
road had a connection that only
gave it an ocean steamship freight
service from Atlanta two days in
each week.
Traffic Manager J. R. Rowland
announces that the benefit of the
daily New York service will be of
inestimable benefit for expediting
commercial business between the
two cities.
He is optimistic as to the Geor¬
gia cotton crop, and predicts that
the Atlanta, Birmingham and At¬
lantic will handle fully 300,000
bales this season, a large increase
over lait year.
The officials of the road, it is
reported, are to spend several hun¬
dred thousand dollars shortly to
open up another coal mine at
Mulga, Ala. Already the mine
there is furnishing 25 or 30 car¬
loads of coal daily for the south¬
eastern teriitory and another
mine will materially increase the
production.—Atlanta Georgian.
Crimson Clover In
Corn And Cotton
One must always take his climate
into consideration in everything
he does. Up in York County,
Pennsylvania, I found several
winters ago, when traveling there
at Fanners’ Institutes, that it was
the universal practice to s w this
clover among the corn at the last
working, and they found it there
perfectly successful. Here in
southeast Maryland it has been
found that this will not do, and
here the clover is sown among
corn in late August, and a small
tooth harrow or cultivator run
through. It is found, too, that
the seed will grow without any
preparation of the soil when sowed
among the cantaloupe and water¬
melon vines in August or among
the tomatoes that are largely
grown here for canning. There
is then sufficient shade to prevent
loss. Then as we come further
Souti the later date must be
observed and September and
October are far better. I have
seen this year a good stand of
clover sowed among cotton last
fall at first picking with no culti¬
vation. Once in North Carolina,
when the weather was intensely
dry in September and October, I
sowed crimson clover the first of
November and had a fine stand,
and the fall was late and season¬
able after that.—W. F. Massey,
in Raleigh (N. C.) Progressive
Farmer.
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Nebraska Milk Man
Drowns in Butter¬
milk
Gilmore, Neb., Sept. 5;—Thom¬
as Iler, a milkman, was drowned
near here today in 1,000 gallons
of buttermilk. Iler was driving a
tank containing the buttermilk to
this city when the wagon dropped
into a ^depression in the road and
overturned. The tank burst and
the milk filled the deoression. Iler
was caught beneath the tank. He
was dead when found an hour later.
Mr. John Roberts and Mr. Bow¬
en Shepherd leave in a short while
for Meridian, Miss., to resume
their studiesjin the Meridian Male
College.