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Official Organ Ben Hill County.
Empire Merc. Co.
Buyers Leave
For Eastern Markets
To Purchase Spring
and Summer
Goods
Messrs W. R. Bowen and J. A.
Murphy, president and manager,
respectively, of the Empire Mer¬
cantile Company, left Saturday
night for the great markets of the
north and east, where they will
make a careful and extensive se¬
lection of spring and summer
goods,
Mr. Bowen and Mr. Murphy are
undoubtedly two 'of the shrewd¬
est mercantile men in this sec¬
tion, and the fact that tneir com¬
bined judgement will enter into
play in the selection of stock for
the Empire store is evidence that
this large establishment will have
a most up-to-date line of goods
the coming seasons than at any
previous time in its history.
The work of remodeling the in¬
terior of the store is now com¬
pleted, and Mr. H. B. Deyo who
had charge of the papering and
decorating, is putting on the fin¬
ishing touches. The store has a
very artistic appearance, and with
the arrival of the large stock of
new goods, will indeed be a model
department store.
Mules and Horses
Mr. J. L. Perry left Sunday
night for Atlanta to buy a car-load
of mules and horses, and will
have them on market Wednesday,
Feo. 21, at his barn on E. Central
Ave. opposite court house.
Moderate Weather
Will Preva.il All
Thro’ the Week
Washiagton, Feb. 18.—Moder¬
ate weattier is expected to prevail
this week, although it is probable
that colder weather may be felt
in the northwest, according to the
weather bureau’s bulletin.
The next general storm to cross
the country will prevail in the
north Pacific states on Tuesday
and Wednesday, the middle west
about Thursday and the eastern
states on Friday. The precipita-
tion attending the disturbance will
be mostly rain, although snow is
likely in northern states east of
the Rocky Mountains.
Stormy weather is indicated for
the north Atlantic steamship
routes east of the Grand Banks.
Mask and Mead
Play The Lyric
Mack and Mead “The Crying
Coon and the Classy Singer” are
on at the Lyric for three nights,
and thsir performance last night
was very favorably received by
the several large audiences.
Both Mr. Mack and Mr. Mead
are artists each in his particular
line and the unique singing and
talking act which was pulled off
last night was vigorously ap¬
plauded. Mr. Mead gives sever¬
al interpretations at each per¬
formance of the latest song hits,
accompanied by Mr. Mack, in
black face, whose eccentric ges¬
tures lends a degree of spice to
the act-
To-night their act will be en¬
titled < ( The Old Hat”, and tc-
morrow night they present the
best show in their reperto.re,
“Dynamite Factory.”
Mr. Harless Milton went up to
Dublin on a business trip yester¬
day.
SEMI-WEEKLY
The Fitzgerald Leader,
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY GEORGIA, FEBRUARY, 1912.
j Unadilla Interested In
Proprosed Extension
That the proposition to extendthe
Ocilla Southern Railroad to Macon
is meeting with much encour¬
agement along the proposed route
is evidence by the action of the
mayor and council of Unadilla Fri¬
day night, when a committee was
appointed to attend the mass meet¬
ing to be held in Macon Wednes¬
day, February 21, at which time
President J. A. ,T. Henderson
go fully into the matter of the ex¬
tension and the t enefits that would
accrue to this city. It has been
suggested that the people of Pine-
view and Perry also send delegates
to this meeting.
The people of Unadilla are en¬
thusiastic over the proposed ex¬
tension and say that they will offer
every encouragement to have the
plan carried through to a success¬
ful completion.
The committee named by the
mayor and council of Unadilla is
composed of Mayor C. C. Duncan,
Col. T. H. Kirkland, Editor H.
C. Rodgers and W. B. Nichols.
One of the strong arguments ad¬
vanced by the people of Unadilla
as to why the extension should
pass through that place is that it
would be a junction point with the
Georgia Southern and Florida
Railway.
Washington Birthday
Party Thursday Night
The Plus Ultra Class of the
Central Christian Church, invite
you to be present at a Washington
Birthday Party given at Brown’s
Studio, Thursday evening Feb¬
ruary 22. Each lady to take with
her a gentleman or she will be
charged an admission fee of five
cents and each gentleman unac¬
companied by a lady shall be
charged the same fee. Ten cents
will be the price of the lunch
which follows the program.
Charge Of Fraud In
UseMed States Mail
Misrepresentations
Said to Have Been
Made
Tampa, Fla., Feb.
ing fraudulent use of the mails in
influencing purchasers of Florida
lands on misrepresentations the
federal grand jury in session here
yesterday returned indictments
against the Florida Farm and
Orchard Company and its officers,
W. E. and E. H. Guilford and A.
B. Morton. The parent office is in
Boston with a branch in this city
and one in Brooksville. This is
the first of a series of indictments
expected to result from alleged
misrepresentation of Florida lands,
Miss Lillian Crosby of Danvers,
Mass., was complaintant in the case
against the Boston company.
She alleges that she was sold
land under a guarantee that it was
suited for agriculture of all kinds,
that there was free rural delivery
and that if she were not satisfied
with the tract she could exchange
it for “hammock” land.
Literature alleged to have been
sent out by the company was offer¬
ed in evidence before the grand
jury. Among letters indorsing the
land offered by this company was
one signed by Chairman 8. M.‘
Sparkman, of the rivers and har-
hors committee in congress. It is
alleged that this and other letters
are either forgeries or that they
have been so changed that the in¬
dorsement is made to apply to
other land than that which was
offered for sale.
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\ Oh, Ye Faithful of the Tribe of Alee: $
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Once again your Potentate brings tidings of peace and joy unto you;
valor and constancy must be rewarded. Your Christmas offerings were
liberal and the heart of your Potentate was made glad. So many homes
were brightened by your thoughtfulness and charity, sorrow was dispelled A
and sadness turned into joy. The sunshine of love and sympathy brought
many homes out of the gloom of despair. Continue in the good work—let
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every day be Christmas to thee and thine ; strive each day to make some¬
one happy. The cold north winds have twice brought to our very portals
the white mantle of snow, but this has not made cold the fraternal love
and affection we have one to another.
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The momentous questions that agitate the political world does not $
change the brotherly feeling we have for each other. Nay, nay, Pauline!
It matters not whether we can Harmon-ize on Wilson—that’s all—or
$ whether with us now we are is where ready will to go Alee from go. Taft to Teddy—the momentous question *
n Proclaim The clashing Alee’s of symbols, pilgrimage the sounding to the “ Wiregrass of brass ” i
p From the Oasis of Fitzgerald—that begging, thriving and prosperous city- §
many petitions have come unto us, praying and beseeching that $
we would give them\this joy; so if it Fitz-gerald, it fits us, and we will
pilgrimage. It is said this city has No-vices, and yet fifty petitions insures
us all the No-vices we may wish.
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And so, hearken, Nobles ; lenp with joy, for this is leap year. Where¬
fore, hped this, my Proclamation, and it is my order that the Nobility of
& Alee Temple do assemble at FitzgerdJ, at 10 o’clock a. m., on Wednesday,
February 28, and then and there to receive orders and instructions, so that
we hold within the limits [of this goodly city a business and ceremonial
session.
p Parade, Geremonial Session and Banquet.
P Given in my hand and official seal, ERNEST ALLEN CUTTS,
¥ ) Illustrious Potentate.
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Ethe! Mayo Presented
With Silver Spoon
Twenty-seven essays were sub
mitted to the judges by the pupils
of the 6th and 7th grades in re¬
sponse to the offer of a prize by
Nathaniel Abney Chapter, D. A.
R., for the best paper on “Geor-
gia.” Friday afternoon several
ladies r< presenting the D. A. R.
chapter met at the High School
and Rev. Guyton Fisher, in behalf
of the chapter, presented Miss
Ethel Mayo with a Georgia silver
spoon as a token of ^appreciation
for the best essay. The second
place was won by Miss Ruth Put¬
man. The idea of the chapter is
to stimulate interest in the study
of the history of our own state and
prooably this small prize is only a
forecast of larger prizes to come.
Washington Birihda.y
Celebration
George Washington’s birthkay
will he celebrated tomorrow at
the Taylor School House, and
there will be a large crowd from
Fitzgerald to attend the exercises.
Col. A.J. McDonald transacted
legal business in Ocilla Monday.
Dies While On
Visit to South
T. M. Southall breathes his
last at home of his sister
Mrs. J. W. Turner
Mr. T. M. Southall, of New¬
port News, Va.. died in this Sat¬
urday at the home of his sister,
Mrs. J. W. Turner, on north Lee
street.
Mr. Southall was 76 years
age, and had only been
aln several months thinking
this climate might benefit his
health. In the war between the
states, Mr. Southall served as
Lieutenant on General Stuart’s
Staff, and for many years after
the war was head clerk at the
eustonm house at Newport News.
He is survived by nine children.
The funeral service was held
Sunday night, the services being
conducted by Rev. North-Tumon,
and the Masons of the city. The
body was shipped to Newport
News for burial. Mrs. Turner
accompanied the remains.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Holt, of
Montezuma, were recent visitors
to relatives in the city.
The Stephensonians
Program.
The Stephesoniaris are going to
give a mock trial Friday afternoon
2 p. m. All are welcome to come.
As this is the first mock trial for
the Stephesonians every character
in it is going to try to make it a
success and enjoyable to those who
attend. The case is State of Geor¬
gia vs. Uncle Bastus Johnson. □
Uncle Bastus Johnson is accused
of idling his wife by picking her
and throwing her out of a win-
into the river. The characters
are follows: David L. Paulk, Judg,
Glenn Hyman Defendant’s Att’y.;
Claire White, Sol.; Earl Hodge,
Sheriff'; Edgar Patterson, Clerk;
Raiford Dozier, Bernice Rohrer,
Elsie Tisdle, Bessie Huff, Edison
Garbutt. Witnesses, Dugas Frazer
Coroner; Eugene Cass, (Hannah)
uncle Bastus Johm on’s wife. Tonny
Wideman (Uncle Bastus Johnson.)
Notice
Occupation Tax as published
n Ordinance No. 338, is now due
payable at the Treasurer’s of-
fice in the City Hall.
Geo. W. Brown,
4w City Clerk.
VOL. XVII. NO. 12
R. I. Maffett Leaves
For Eastern Markets
Mr. R. I. Mafiett, the well-
known Pine street merchant, left
Saturday night for the markets of
the north and east, where be will
remain during the next fortnight,
buying his spring and summer
supply of dry goods, shoes and
clothing.
Mr. Maffett is well pleased with
the large business he has done in
the past half year, and stated to a
Leader reporter as he boarded the
train that it was his intention to
buy very heavily for the next sea¬
son. His shelves will be thorough¬
ly replenished with a complete line
of dry goods and shoes, and a
large line of ladies and gents fur¬
nishings will also be included in
the new stock. Mr. Maffett in¬
tends to give his patrons the very
latest styles in the ready-to wear
department, which will combine
the qualities of good taste and dur¬
ability. He expects to have his
spring goods in Fitzgerald within
the next three weeks.
Attempted Robber;
Pawnshop Safe
George W. Rogers’ pawn shop
on east Pine street was entered by
burglars Sunday night, who gain¬
ed access to the building by means
of a rear window. An attempt was
made to rob the big safe in the
back of the store, but failing in
this ttiey turned their attention to
the show cases, which were oillag-
ed and the cash drawer rifled. For¬
tunately for Mr. Rogers, however,
his most valuable goods were in
the safe and the thieves’ booty
consisted of pocket knives, cart¬
ridges, and eight dollars in cash.
The police have Leen notified of
the burglary but so far no clue to
the guilty parties has been found.
Obituary Of
Mrs. J. B. Butts
On Saturday morning the sad
news was circulated through the
city that Mrs. J. B. Butts had
died during the night at her home
about 2 miles east of the citv.
Mrs. Butts had been ill for sev¬
eral months, but alarm for her
condition was not felt until the last
two or three weeks, so the blow
came as a decided shock to the
family and her friends.
Every effort was made to keep
her hut without avail, she suffered
at times keenly, but complained
most of wearniess. She remained
rational and composed almost to
the very last.
Mrs. Butts was born in Water¬
ford, Maine, and had she lived un¬
til yesterday, would have been
fifty years oid. She later removed
to Minnesota where she was mar¬
ried to Mr. Butts and where her
children, Roy and Nora, were
born. In the eaaly days of the
colony, tne family moved here and
have taken rank among the most
enterprising of our citizens.
As wife and mother Mrs. Butts
was ideal. Shejplanned and worked
tor the welfair of her family and
will be greatly missed by them,
for the Butts home was a happy
circle. As a hostess Mrs. Butts
was of most friends hospitable, and had a
host who always delight¬
ed in visit ing her, and whom she
was none too busv to royally en¬
tertain.
Mrs. Butts leaves to mourn her
loss besides the family here, two
brothers, one sister, and several
half-brothers in the north. The
funeral services were held on Sun¬
day afternoon at the First M. E.
church, of which she had been a
consistent member during all her
life here. Interment was in the
local cemetery.