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Official Organ Ben Hill County.
Emmett R. Shaw Candidate For Congressman From This District Will
Speak Here Saturday, Feb., I7th. At The County Court House.
Motion Picture Men
Will Organize
Cordele, Feb. II.—A call has
been made bv Lon Burton, manage
er of the local theater, to all
managers of motion picture shows
and vaudeville acts in the towns of
Columbus, Araericus, Macon, Al¬
bany, Moultrie, Tifton, Valdosta,
w avcross, Fitzgerald, Hawkins*
Dublin, Brunswick, Savan-
jjl, Bainbridge, points Thomasville in Cordele and
Other to meet on
February 21.
The object of this meeting is to
organize the managers in an eff rt
to giving the public better pictuie
service and vaudeville acts and
transact any other business that
will have a tendency to place the
business on a higher plane.
Managers of all these cities and
many from Florida points hare
signified their intention of att- n 1-
ing this meeting, and it is expect¬
ed that there will be many v sito s
from other points. An elaborate
entertainment is being planned,
tout it is expected that the meeting
will be in session for two days.
Senate Turns Against
Sherwood Pension
Bill
Washington, Feb. 12. —The
’Sena’te committee on pensions to¬
day voted to report favorably the
MoCumber general pension bill in
mod'tied form.
’1 In- average annual increase per
pensioner is $57.27.
This bill was agreed to as a sub¬
stitute to the Sherwood dollar a
day pension bill based on service
and was reported bv a vote of 10
to 2. This question came first on
the Slier wood bill, which was re¬
jeered.
Attention, Patria.rchs!
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All members of the
O oer Sons of America are re-
q n sted to be at our next meeting
Friday evening, Feb. 16th to at-
te..d o i r installation. I he meet
ing will be held at P. O. S. Had
410 E. Pioe street.
M. A. Hartley,
Sec.
Streets And
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FifZgeraJd Will
These Modern Im¬
provements
Mr. H. S. Joudan, the munici¬
pal civil engineer of Savannah,
spent, Monday in the city, looking
over the street paving proposition,
w inch is being agitated by Mayor
Cook.
We are informed by the Mayor
that the prospects for paved streets
are very flattering indeed, as a
majority of the property owners
along the territory to be paved
have exuressed their approval of
the project and will gitfe it their
support.
In the event the business section
is uaved, it is the intention of tne
rrm.\ o c and council to install a
series of street lights through this
secton, thereby keeping in line
with the larger cities, all of which
are adopting the White Way idea.
Messrs D. B. Ware and B. T.
Strickland have gone up to Atlanta,
to attend the Automobile Show,
SEMI-WEEKLY
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FITZGERALD , BEN HILL COUNTY GEORGIA, FEBRUARY, 13, 1912.
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Washington, D. C.
Washington, D. C. Fet. 11.—
Leonidas F. Livingston, who re¬
presented the Fifth Georgia dis¬
trict in congiess during the tifty-
second to sixty-fir-t congresses, in
elusive, died here at 12:23 o’clock
this (Sunday) morning, from ar¬
terial sclerosis. He was a native
of Covington, Newton county,
G^orgi, where his home is located,
and was 79 years of age. Inter¬
ment will be at Covington, prob-
ably Wednesday,
Mr. Livingston, who is surviv-
by a wife, three sons and a
daughter, came to Washington
from hi* Georgia home the first of
the year to consult his physician
here. After having served in the
national house of representatives
for twenty years Mr. L vingston
was defeated at the last election
by Wil'iam S. Howard He served
through the Civil war as a private
in the Confederate array.
Purse Snatcher Gets
Mrs. Cook’s Hand Bag
The purse snatching nuisance in
Fitzgerald seems not to have a-
bated, as a recurrence of it takes
place every week or s ; The fifth
incident of this kind occurred Fri-
day afternoon just at dark on 8.
Lee street. Mrs A. B. Cook,
wife of Mayor Cook, and Mrr. G.
E. Richer were on their way to
yie home of Mrs. Cook when a
negro man passed tnem, and as he
hid, suatehed Mrs. Cook’s hand
bag.
both ladies were greatly fligh¬
tened by the brazen act and
js^iearned for help, but before any
one arrived the perpetrator had
disappeared in the darkness. One
runt, living on S. Main pursued
the negro for a short distance but
j failed to capture him. Fortur.ate-
jy f or ; 4Jrrt Cook, her purse con-
j twining nothing but a silver card
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case. A determined elfort will be
to bring the party or parties
cum niittiug these petto robberies
to justice, and in case anyone is
convicted toe prpbability is that
he will get the limit of the law.
Sure Proof
‘ Pardon . professor, . bat last ,
me,
| night your daughter accepted my
| proposal of marriage. I have
this morning to see you if
there is any insanity in your fami¬
“Tnere must be.”—Judge.
The regular meeting of the
United Daughters of the Confed¬
eracy will be held at the home of
VUs. J. H. Mavs south Main st ,
Friday afternoon at 3:30 o’clock.
An attractive programe has been
arranged and all members are
urged to be present, dues will be
received at this meeting.
Mrs. C. E. Baker, Sec.
A telegram was received by the
family of Mr. L. O. Tisdel Satur¬
day, announcing the death of Mrs.-
Mary Markland, of St.Petersburg,
F'la. Mrs. Markland was the
mother of Mrs. Tisdel and lived in
this city previous to going to Flor.
ida several years ago Mrs. Tis-
del left Saturday afternoon for St.
Petersburg, where the furneml
took place yesterday.
Subscribe for The Leader.
Wednesday February 28th 1$ Shrine Day
NoWea of the Mystic Shrine are making extensive preparations
fpr the meeting of Alee Temple which will be pulled off here on the
28th inst. The date originally set as tne 26th, has boon changed
to the 28th and all is getting in readiness for this big event in Fitz¬
gerald.
It is beyond doubt that there will be more visitors in Fitzgerald
on this day from the different sections in Georgia and the country ov¬
er than in a long time, and local Shrincrs and our people at large are
preparing to give the visitors a rousiug welcome.
The business houses are asked to decorate for this occasion in
the Shrine Color, which is red, and it is expected Fitzgerald will put
on genuine holiday attire in honor of this big occasion, as everybody
whether Shnners or not are catching the spirit and are pulling to
make this day long to be remembered in Fitzgerald.
St. Matthews Guild Will Give
Sock Social Thursday Evening
The ladies of St. Matthews Guild will hold a sock social at the
Elk’s Parlors Thursday evening, Feb. 15, 1912 at 8 o’clock. The la¬
dies have spared no little time in making this social a success and
those who come out that night will get a rare treat. They have ar¬
ranged a fine musical, program which includes some of the best talent
in the city, and a' the close of the evening light refresments will be
served. Below you ^wyl find printed their invitation to you. and also
their musical program.
This little sock we give to you
Is not for you to wear;
Please multiply your size by two
And place therein with care,
In nickles or in cents.
Just twice the number that you wear
(We hope it is immense.)
So, if you wear a No. 10.
You owe us 20, see?
Which, dropped within our little sock
Will fill our hearts with glee.
’Tis all we ask, it isn’t much,
And hardly any trouble,
But if you only have one foot
We’ll surely charge you douoie,
Now, if you have a friend quite clear.
You’d like to bring with you,
Or, if you know someone who’ll come.
We’ll gladly give you two.
So don’t forget the place and date—
We’ll answer when you knock,
And welcome you with open arms,
But DON’T FORGET YOUR SOCK.
Violin and Piano—-Miss North Tummon and Miss Caroline Hoover.
Recitation—Miss Isla Green.
Duet—Mrs. Daisy Brabham and Mr. Clark.
Cornet and Piano—Miss Maude Glover and Mr. J. C. Glover.
Vocal Solo—-Miss Alma Roberts.
Vocal Solo—Miss Chat lie Miller.
Recitation—Miss Margaret Spiller.
Trombone Solo—Mr. Merke.
Solo —Mr. Harry Rawley.
Mandolin Duet—Mrs. John Little and Mr. Brown.
Piano Solo—Miss Caroline Hoover.
Violin Solo—Miss Elsie Tisdel.
Vocal Solo—Mrs. Brabham.
Quartette. .
Vocal Solo—Mrs. Edith Hoffman.
Vocal Solo —Miss Rhea Wise.
Meeting County Democratic Fxecutive Com.
The members of the Ben Hill County Democratic Executive Com¬
mittee are urgently requested to meet at the Ben Hill County Court
House. Friday, Feb., 16th, lt> a. m. for the purpose of calling a Pri¬
mary and transacting such other business as may come before us.
Feb. 13, 1912. W. R. Bowen, Chairman.
Mr. and Mrs Harry Heefner,
who have been spending the Win-
ter here living at the Robert
Naught place on W. Orange street
left Saturday for their home in the
north, in response to a telegram
stating that Mrs. Heefner’s
er was at the point of death.
leaving for the north, friends of
Mr. and Mrs. Heefner received a
message stating that Mr. Johns,
the latter’s father, had expired,
couple were here spending
t fi e i r honeymoon, and their friends
in the city sympathize greatly loved
with them iu the loss of their
one.
Be sure to read the Fitzgerald
Marble & Granite (Jompany’s ad.
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By Fire
The home of A. W. Kenny,
corner of Pine and Gordon, which
at present is occupied by Mr. arid
Mrs. J. Ii. Simpson, was dam-
aged to the amount of about $200
by lire this morning at 7:30
o’clock.
The damage to the house was
mainly in the roof, having started
from a defective flue.
Mr. Simpson’s dining room fur¬
niture was damaged, though verv
lightly. The lire department an
swertd the call promptly and soon
had tlip blaze extinguished.
Glee Club PlCftSfid
A Large Audience
Nothing daunted by t:.e inclenr
ent weather, the society folk and
music lovers of Fitzgerald turned
out in very larj.e numbeia to the
concert given by the Georgia Glee
Club Saturday night at the court
house.
The visit of the Glee Club to
Fitzgerald was indeed a compli¬
ment to the Magic City, and the
promoters of the entertainment
are very gaateful to the people fo r
the manner in which they showed
their appreciation.
It was intended to give the col¬
lege boys a most rousing reception
and automobile ride over the coun¬
ty during their stav in the city,
but the incessant rainfall made
i his part of the programe imprac¬
ticable.
The audience at the concert 8at-
uruay night were all enthusiastic
music lovers aud were very pro
fuse in their praise of the excellent
musical numbers rendered by the
Glee Club.
Those who attended the enter-
tainment are most appreciative of
the efforts of Messrs Copltn, Grin-
er, and Morrison in bringing the
Glee Club to Fitzgerald, and trust
that Fitzgerald may be on the pro-
gram again next year.
Seven States Back Up
Rock Hill Cotton Plan
Rock Hill, S. C.. Feb. 12 — The
tour of the cotton belt states in the
interest of the Rock Hill plan of
J. G. Anderson, of this city, falh-
er of the plan, ended at
Rouge Saturday, the trip being
marked by every stab visited
promptly and enthusiastically fal-
ling into line with the movement.
In addition to South Carolina,
.he following are organized under
the Rock Hil 1 plan with state
superintendents in charge as a
result of the tour:
North Carolina, .1- A. Brown,
Raleigh; Georgia, Frank Vl'< Mon,
Atlanta; Alabama, Bruce Kennedy,
secretary of the Vlontgomeiy Busi¬
ness Men’s league, Montgomery;
Mississippi, F’red 1). J unes Jack-
son; Oklahoma, W. J. Candid,
Oklahoma Cii\; Arkansas, Clio
Harper, Little Rock.
A slut e superintendent for
Louisiana has not been announced
so far as is known here, but the
late t information from Mr. An
derson indicates tli it tins stale will
go to work promptly.
T. x is was not included in the
Linerary because a cotton ac cage
I t duction move, headed by G. ver-
nor Coiquit, has been under way
there for some time.
Mr. Anderson is < xpeeted horn'
today. In most stale- he had
Iy part of a day to devote to the
busin ss in hand, ut. < I- li i lie ;tc
tiori was taken at ea< h p nut.
Air. Anderson regs, Is too per
sotiel of the slate superintendents
so far select' d iiio-.i ion unale. An
active, capable, cm liii'-’astic tuan ■
was secured, in Ins pidgnie
every case, and nest. t these have
a ready begun work
Boy’s Coro Club
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VOL. XVII. NO. 10
Ocilla Southern
Reaches Nashville
Passenger Train Put
On Yesterday
The first train of the Ocilla
Southern was run into Nashville
yesterday morning, and from this ,
time on a regular double daily
passenger service will be maintain¬
ed between Fitzgerald and Nash¬
ville.
i nere has been a slight change*
necessarily in the schedule of that
road, the trains having to leave
Fitzgerald earlier both in the
morning and afternoon. The morn¬
ing tram leases Fitzgerald at 6:30
arriving at Ocilla at 6:35, and at
ALpaha, at 7:36, and at Nashville
at 8:27. Keturnin., thi v train
leaves Nashville at 8:55, arriving
at Alap 'ha at 9:45, Ocilla at 11:06,
and Fitzgerald at 11:40. In the
afternoon, the tiain leaves Fitz¬
gerald at 1:00 artivmg at Ocilla
at 1:35, Alapaha 2:26, Nashville*
3:17. Returning the train leaves
Nashville at 7:25, Alapaha, 8:15,
Ocilla, 9:04 and arrivies in Fitzger-
aid at 9:38.
There is a change in the passen-
ger service between Ocilla and
Irwinville also. The train starts
f mm Irwinville at 5:45 in tie
morning arriving at Ocilla ai 6:30.
Returning, the tram leaves Ocilla
5:15 in the af ernoon arriving at
Irwinville at 6:00. This ai range*
mein will prove a convenience to
the people of Irwinville liHvmg
j business to attend to in Ocilla as
cm spend the entire dav here,
I The road is not quite finished
i„ t „ Nashville, and the trains will
stop for tlie present about a mile
f r omthe center or town, where a
|j ne ,u supply i| lt . needs of
the traveling public. The work of
finishing u, e mad on into Nashville
Is being- pushed s rapidly as pos¬
sible, and in a short time thei rains
w||l be , UllI1Ill g hit., tne part of
town where iheir depbt will be
em;te ,j _Ocilla Star,
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G. F. Dickson Now
With Coast Line
Mr. G. F\ Dickson came over
from Savarnah Sunday to spend
the day with Ins family, and while
here had the pleasure of shaking
nands with a number of his fr ends
and acquaintances.
Mr. Dn kson resigned his posi¬
tion as train m ister for the A. B.
& A. only a short lime igo, and
now holds a very j] ittering posi¬
tion v\iih tne Atlantic Coast Line
with « Hie-s in Savannah.
VIr. Dickson was with the Coast
Line li nen tears before going
with the A. B and A., which road
tie was null for seven years. He is
a first class railroad man and a
pleasant gentleman, and has many
friends in F'nzgerald who regret
that business takes him and his
estimable family to another city.
Tne J. F. F. club met a Few
evenings ago at the home of Mis*
Edith v\ ll-uti. N^w officers were
elected. Tin- old « AUers were Vliss
\i rie Bills President, Mss Ethel
Hullmen Secretary, Miss Verne'ce
Btiin hamp Treasurer. The n *w
diners elected were Miss Pearl
L'nimen, President, Miss Myrtis
Corh v, Secretary, and Miss Min-
? ifiilinrn Treasurer. Many in-
ieiestuig vatues >y re plmeil. A
'li-hcjous luncheon was served and
-ii a lit-.' hour the guests departed.