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Official Or?an Ben Hill County.
Mr. J. Barnes
Loses His Home
Over in another column you will
see the ad of Mr. B. T Strick-
land, the land man, asking tie
landowners to list their lands with
him to sell, and as Mr. Barnes is
a reader of the Leader as welt a-
thousands of other good farmer-
lie proceeded to list his big, ui-
290 acres with Mr. Strickland V
sell as he had d ne several tiroes
before with other local dealers.
But Mr. btrickiand is a man than
does things, and in a short w hi e
he asked Mr. Barnes to make out
papers, and the results are Mr.
iarnes is walking about chewing
his red gravy tobacco with $11,500
to his credit over in the bank.
While Mr. T. M. Seigie, of b. C.,
is on his way home to make arran¬
gements to take charge of his big
nice farm Jan. 1st, 1912. Mr.
Seigler will bring a large follow,
ing with him from time to time,
and as Mr. btrickiand stands next
to the situation foral’ the business
from this source, you would act
wise to get busy and list your lands
for fall trade.
Clerks Of Superior
Covirts To Act As
County Wardens
Atlanta, Ga , bept. 10 — With a
really good game and fish law, ex¬
cepting only errors in the enioiled
copy, btate Game Warden Jesse
Mercer is finding serious trouble
in getting his county wardens.
Chief difficulty appears to lie in
the lack of interest now among the
men who keep up with and are in¬
terested in sports. Warden Mercer
has done everything possible to
arouse interest in the various com¬
munities, but with very little suc¬
cess so far.
So apathetic is this feeling now,
and so earnestly is Warden Mercer
imbued with the idea of getting
good men in every county, that he
has given up the idea of trying to
select county wardens now and he
will ask the clerks of the superior
courts in the several counties to
aid him in issuing licenses until his
choice can fall upon the proper
men.
Joe Brown Would
Be Easy Winner
Atlanta, Sept. 8.—With J. Pope
Brown out of the race for gov¬
ernor, Murphy Candler, railroad
commissioner, would probably an-
•’•unce.
rom a source close to Commis-
jer Candler it is learned that
this is about the situation regard¬
ing the talk of his entering the
lists. He feels, perhaps, that Pope
Brown’s candidacy would take
sufficient strength away from his
natural following to endanger his
candidacy.
There is said to be an earnest
desire among the Hoke Smith fol¬
lowing to have Commissioner Can¬
dler in the race but with Pope
Brown in it to the finish, it is
more than doubtful if the DeKalb
man would consent to have his
name used
Mr. Candler would probably
suit the prohibition forces. While
not a fanatic on the subject, he has
.stood squarely up to the prohibi¬
tion side of it, and he has the con¬
fidence of that element.
However, J. Pope Brown has
■expressed a determination to re¬
main in the race to the end, so
there is not much present prospect
of Mr. Candler getting into it.
The opinion prevails here that
if Joe Brown Cv «rs, be will be an
easy winner the field, as it is
now. Judge Russell’s friends claim
that his open declaration on local
option has served to strengthen
him in all of the state.
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The Fitzgerald Leader
FITZGERALD , BEM HILL COUNTY , GEORGIA , SEPTEMBER \2 1911.
Judge- Crisp Coming.
The many friends hereof Judge
Charley Crisp, of Americus, will
be interested to know that he will
be in the city Thursday afternoon
and night, the visit beiDg in the
interest of his campaign for Con-
gressman from the Third Congress¬
ional District.
U. D. C. History Ques¬
tions for Sept. 15.
1. When and where was Gen.
Evans born? Tell something of his
parents’ history.
2. Where did he receive his edu¬
cation? From what law school did
he graduate and at what age was
he admitted to the bar? To what
offices was he elected after return¬
ing to his neighborhood for the
practice of his chosen profession?
On what successful ticket was he
an elector?
3. How did he begin his military
service to the Confederrcy? In
Company did he enlist? Tell of bis
service in Virginia?
5. At various times his brigade
was attached to the corps of what
Commander?
6. When was he commissioned
Brigadief General? Give an ac¬
count of his services at Spottsyl-
vania Court House. I
7. When Gen. Lee surrendered
where was Gen. Fvans and what
was he doing? How often was he
wounded? Relate circumstances.
8. After the war, he entered the
ministry, where did he carry the
light and cheer of the gospH?
What degree was conferred upon
him and by what college?
9. After a quarter of a century
of able and faithful service as a
messenger of the cross, why was
Gen. Evans compelled to retire
from active work?
10. Teil of his political ’career.
How often was he chosen chief of
the United Confederate Veterans?
W hat offices did he hold at the
time of his death ?
11. The organization of what
association by which more than a
hundred young men have been
benefitted was one of the most
notable acts of bis iife?
Answer to these questions may¬
be found in Atlanta Constitution
of July 3rd, and Atlanta Journal
of July 4th
Banker Walsh Seeks
Parole F rom Prison
Leavenworth, Kans., Sept. 11—
John R. Walsh, the convict bank¬
er, will appear before the Federal
board of parole tomorrow in a
personal plea for a pardon from
Fort Leavenworth prison. He
will not be represented by counsel,
as the rules of the board require
prisoners to appear from shemsel-
ves. Walsh believes a pardon will
be accorded him.
CaJled Meeting
There will be a called meeting
of the Woman’s Club Wednesday
afternoon, Sept. 13, at the home
of Mrs. J. E. Mercer. A full at¬
tendance is desired.
Names Commission¬
ers to Represent
Georgia.
Atlanta, Ga-, Sept. 10.—Govern¬
or Hoke Smith has just announced
the names of the commissioners to
represent the state of Georgia at
the convention of the Atlantic deep
waterways association to be held
at Richmond, Va., October 17-20.
They are Bowdre Phinizy, Augus¬
ta; Pleasant A. Stovall, Savannah
and C. B. Levy, Brunswick.
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Assembly I. 0. 0. F. Of Georgia
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Mrs. A L. Moore, I Mrs. Agms Dickson,
Fitzgerald, Ga. 1 ■Chairman, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Mr Win, McCormick, .J^r. P. B McCowen,
Fitzgerald, Ga.’-' Sect: & Treas. Augusta, Ga.
Mrs, L, H. Lohr, Mrs M, O btriekland,
Augusta, Ga. Atlanta, Ga.
The Culpepper Gospel Meetings
Are Atti acting Wide Attention
The big Union Meeting conducted by all the ministers of the city*
is now well under wav. Two meetings were heir’ Sunday: One in the
afternoon at 4:00 o’clock which was somewhat of an informal nature,
everybody shaking hands and getting acquainted with the evangelists
and each other. There was some good singing by a large choir com¬
posed of members of all the choirs of the city. At the evening service
the large tent was filled with children, young people and old people.
After the heart;,' urging of several well knoTL songu the elder Cul-
papper preached taking his text “The exceeding sinfulness of sra.”
Although the seating arrangement of the tent is somewhat uncomfort¬
able. the saats having no backs, the large audience give the closest at¬
tention to the speaker, listening verv intently to every word that fell
from his lips. Mr. Culpepper said in part: “Sin had a strange birth
or origin. Sin was born or originated in the presence and near the
visual presence of God, in the borders of Heaven the home to which
we are tend ng. Sin did not start in the flesh. Some sin themselves
awhy from God. It takes more than a good conscience to make a good
man.” The speaker then took up several sinful things and condemned
same in no uncertain words. The person who is engaged in the un-
awfu! sale of whiskey was given some hard knocks from the speaker.
He said that the person who sold blind tiger liquor was no better than
lihe man who stole cattle, held up trains, robbed chicken roosts in the
dead hours of night, etc He made an earnest plea for the enforce¬
ment of the law and said the people of Fitzgerald ought not to stop at
punching out the eyes of the blind tigers, but they ought to punch out
their jjves.
The matter of cursing, swearing or the profane use of God’s name
was also discussed by the speaker. He showed this subject up in an
entirely different light from most speakers, and it was very evident
that his words met the approbation of the men in his audience.
Other prominent sins of the times were then taken up by the
speaker and denounced in very strong terras.
At the close of the service the audience was asked to express their
approval of the meeting by coming forward and shaking hands with
the ministers of the different churches, which they did in a very
enthusiastic manner.
One of the special features of the evening service was a solo by
Mrs. Louis Turner. Mrs. Turner has a very sweet voice and as her
enunciation while singing is so perfect it has a splendid effect in mak¬
ing every word of the song understood.
Pine On The Satilla is
Sold For $100,000
Brunswick, Ga., Sept. 11.—A
real estate deal involving
has just been closed in this city
several large Mississippi deal, mill
rators who, by the have
quired all the pine stumpage
ed by the Camden Lumber
pany, located on the Satilla river
in Camden county. The purchas
ers will move a large mill from
have Mississippi selected at □ ce. They already
c6 site on the main
line of the Seaboard at Camden
for its location. J. R. Buckwater,
who is president of the company,
states the new owners will spend
$50,000 in buih’iDg the mill, tram
roads and dry kilns. No cutting
has ever been clone on this tract
Ga. Federation
Woman’s Clubs
Following is the program for
the District meeting of the womans
to be held in Cordele.
Call to orner by Third District
Vice President.
Music—--.VIv Country ’Tis of
The*.”
Welcome from city—Mayor
Dorris.
From Cordele High School—
Prof. Scarboro.
From U. D. C.—Miss Tallulah
Atkins.
Greetings from Cordele Wo-
mans’ Club—Mrs. Max Land.
Response for delegates—To be
supplied.
“Value of District Meetings”—
M's. Nicholas Peterson,
Extenson.
• ’Edu cation”—Miss Celeste Par-
rish.
“Tifton Club Plans for Rural
Schools”—Mrs. H. H. Tift.
“School Changes and
— Miss Rosa Wood berry.
* < Civics”—Mrs. Ernest Cary,
State Chairman.
Morning session from 10.20 td
12:30 o'clock.
Box luncheon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Reports of Federated Clubs by
presidents ordelegates.
Reports of Unfederated Clubs
“Junior Civic League Work”
Mrs. Lyman J. Amsden, Atlanta^
“Conservation”—Mrs. W. W,
Banks.
“Child Welfare
L 'd by Mrs. Stockbridge,
others following.
•’Health”—To be supplied.
Others, not yet heard from,
be supplied to the program.
Mrs. Willett, the State
dent, desires that all delegates and
attendants upon the District Con¬
ventions, bring their box lunches,
so as to free the hostess club from
care, that they may attend all the
addresses.
A reception committed will re¬
ceive and arrange the luncheon,
adding thereto what they like.
Inspect Boll Weevil
District in Southwest
Atlanta, Sept. 9.— State Ento¬
mologist E. Lee Worsham and a
stnall party of Georgians are pre¬
paring for a trip of inspection
through the boll weevil districts of
Texas, Louisiana and Alabama, to
begin the middle of next week and
extend for a period of the ten days
or more. Their findings will be
complied as information for the
Georgia frrmers in providing for
the arrival of the weevil in Geor¬
gia.
All Tax Returns Are
At Last Turned In
Atlanta, Ga., Sept. 11.—Tax
returns from every county in
Georgia, received at the office of
William A. Wright, comptroller
general, show a total assessed
value of $080,850,117 for 1911, as
against $642,550,122 for 1910.
This is an increase of $38,299,995.
The total tax at 5 mills will net
the state $3,404,250.58, an increase
of $191,499.97. These returns do
not include the assessments on
railroad, street railway, telephone,
telegraph, electric light and other
public service corporations, which
will show about $130,000,000, be¬
ing an increase of about $5,000,000
over 1910. These assessments are
not completed by General W right.
These corporations will net the
state about $650,000, making the
total revenue through property
assessments about $4,000,000 for
the year.
Official Organ of Ben
Hill County. $1.50
a Year. *
VOL. XVI. NO. 59
George E. Ricker Is
Now Postmaster
Mr. George Pi. Ricker assumed
the responsibilities of Post Master
of the Fitzgerald Post Office this
morning, having been appointed
by the President sometime ago.
Mr. Ricker received his commis¬
sion last Friday night but was de¬
terred from tnking active charge
of the affairs of the office until
this morn ng by a serious illness
of several days.
Miss Eleanor Marton, who has
been acting Postmaster since the
death of her father, has now re¬
sumed her former duties of First
Assistant, which position she held
during her father’s administration
and will continue to hold.
There is r.o doubt that Mr Ricker
will conduct the affairs of the Post
Office satisfactorily to the patrons
and the Government, and all will
be pleased with him. Mr. Ricker
has had considerable experience in
several lines of business, and has
demonstrated that he is capable of
managing almost any kind of a busi¬
ness. While under his supervis¬
ion, Uncle Sara’s affairs are in good
bands and will be properly admin¬
istered.
Retail Met chants’
Credit Association
The above organization was
formed last night at a meeting of
the retail m e r c h a n t a of the
city. The purpose of the or¬
ganization is to keep the members
posted as to the reliability of
their patrons and to further the
interests Qf the retail merchant iD
general.
Such an organization is very
necessary in a city doing as large
a retail credit business as is car¬
ried on in Fitzgerald, and it is
destined no doubt to prove most
beneficial to the members.
The election of officers resulted
as follows: President, L. O. Tis-
del; vice-president, J. C. Glover;
and secretary, R. A. Majors.
Last Night's Meeting
At The Big Tent
Interest in the big tent meeting
continues to increase. Last night
the Elder Mr. Culpepper spoke
to business men and urged their
greater interest in the meetings,
if for no other, at least for business
reasons.
The attendance was not quite so
large as on Sunday night; but the
music was better. Mr. Burke Cul¬
pepper is a tine chorister and the
choir of fifty voices aided by an
orchestra is doing fine work.
Meetings will continue daily at
3:30 and 7:30 p. m. Rev. J. B.
Culpepper will preach a special
sermon tonic ht. We are authorized
to announce that the chairs at the
front are reserved for ladies and
old folks; those on the platform
for singing only. Workine men
who do not have time to change
their clotnes need not fear to come.
The section at left of main entrance
is reserved for men.
Barrett Issues Call To
Sea Island Growers
Montgomery, Ala., Sept. 11.—
President C. S. Barrett, of the
National Farmers’ Union, tonight
issued an official call for a mass
meeting of the sea island cotton
growers of Florida, Georgia and
South Carolina, to convene in the
city of Valdosta, Ga., on Septem¬
ber 29 and 30, the first session to
opeD at 10 a. m. September 29.