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Subscription Nates >ne Year.. H.50 Six Mouths .75 T1 ree Months........50 Official Org-an Ben Hill County. Prevention. Of Disease, Of Poverty, Of Drunkenness, Of Sorrow, Of Ignorance, Of Bigotry. To Prevent and Save Millions Is Man’s ILea^l Work, Not Merely to Cure and Make Money or Name by Serving a Few. Disease can be PREVENTED by human intelligence. Untimely death can be PREVENTED. Drunkenness, that brutality which accompanies ignorance, the criminal hate that goes with bigotry—all these can be PREVENTED. Prevention is the highest, noblest task of science, philanthropy and law making. The public official whose thorough cleaning of the streets and enforcement of hygienic law prevents thousands of cases of disease is far above the doctor who cures a patient here and there. The learned physician who studies unselfishly the problem of prevention, wno gives to the world his discoveries without patent and without pay, saving the lives of millions that will come after him, as Koch, Pasteur and others have done, is a benefactor of humanity far above those wnose names are honored and whose statues are built up. More and more the world recognizes the value of prevention, the possibility of keeping human being healthy instead of waiting for them to become diseased and then making more or less successful efforts to cure them and patch them up. Luckily for human beings, the effort of the most intelligent men is aimed at prevention today. John D. Rockefeller’s millions are spent in his admirable institute FIGHTING DISEASES THEM¬ SELVES rather than in euring individual victims. There is no doubt that the work done and to be done by the Rockefeller Institute study¬ ing children’s diseases and cancer and the most terrible diseases of the blood will save the lives of millions upon millions of human beings in days to come. Prevention is the great work of an intelligent mind and an in¬ telligent race. Our splendid public schools are great agencies for prevention, killing off bigotry, superstition, class hatred—PREVENTING the children from growing up to mistrust each other and hate each other, PREVENTING their minds from becoming filled with the weeds of ignorance and prejudice. The public libraries, now used too little, will be to a wonderful extent in the future agencies for the prevention of dullness in old age and mental ossification. Carnegie is a hero of prevention. For where you put a library you prevent a jail, After all the extortion and rascality of the steel trust and of the brutal Homestead battles have each long been for* gotten, Carnegie will be remembered as one that prevented ignorance and thus prevented jails and hangings and poorhouses. The newspapers, when honestly and ably managed; the sermons of intelligent and enlightened clergymen, the advice of conscientious doctors that prefer healthy patients to fat bills, the unselfish counsels of good lawyers who oppose litigation, the innumerable plans for get¬ ting the children and men and women, old and young, out of the cities into the country; the laws against unhealthy tenements, the laws against impure foods, the demand for legislation holding government responsible for the national health—all of these are steps in the direc¬ tion of PREVENTION. In future men will stop locking the stable door after the horse Ssstolcc. They will not be content with the spending on a funeral the money that would hove saved the child; they will not tolerate the thought that a poor mother must bear ten children to raise live. The cry of the past has been, “Now that the harm is done, how ean we reine y l p y. The cry of tbe future will be, Knowledge shall PRLVENT ^ the harm and remedies will not be needed,—Atlanta Georgian. Tornado Sweeps Oyer Louisiana New Orleans, La. Feb. 21.—A strip 100 miles long in the wes- torn part of this state has been laid in waste by a tornado which cost at least a dozen lives and brought injuries to 75 others, some of whom will die. The pro¬ perty loss today is set at $500,000. The storm swept westward late yesterday near Shreveport, but when it struck the Texas line it turned into a blizzard and the cloudburst which had accompanied it in this state was transformed to a heavy fall of snow. Wires were blown down so that it is difficult to learn the extent of tbe damage, but reports from Shreveport stated that the most of the havoc had ceeu done to plrnta- tions and in small rural communi¬ ties. Many negro cabins were de¬ molished. Most of the damage was done in Cabdo and Bossier counties. Hundreds in those counties are homeless. SEMI-WEEKLY IT^ iTZGERALD FITZGERALD , BEN HILL COUNTY GEORGIA , FEBRUARY, 23, 1912. Georgia Girl is Named Sponsor to the Reunion Macon. Ga., Feb. 20.—Gen. Bennett Young, commanding the Army of Tennessee, United Con- federate, Veterans, today named the sponsor, the maid of honor and the matron of honor for the army during the coming reunion, which is to be held at Macon in May. Miss Regina Rambo, of Mariet¬ ta, Ga., is named sponsor for the arm); Miss Arnie Grown of Lake¬ land, Fla., is named maid of hon¬ or; Mrs. George Harrison, of Ope¬ lika, Ala., is named matron of honor. The Army of Tennessee com¬ prises the states of Alabama, Flor¬ ida. Kentucky, Georgia, Louis¬ iana, Mississippi and Tennessee. The announcement will be re¬ ceived with great interest through¬ out this section of Lite South, as there was great speculation as to who would be the fortunate ones chosen. Development Lake Beatrice Dr. Holtzendorf ’s Beautiful Pleasure- • Seeker’s Resort Will be Opened This Summer. The work of developing Lake Beatrice, that beautiful little re¬ treat five miles from the city on the Ocilla road, is now well un¬ der way, and at the present rap¬ id rate of improvement it will not be long before this resort, so beautifully favored by nature, will be the rendezvous for pleas¬ ure seekers from all over Wire- grass Georgia. This large body of water and its pretty surround- ings have lain idle for several years, ever since the big mill dam broke, and the Minnie Mill ceased operations, but the pres- ent owner, Dr. C- A. Holtzen- dorf, realizing the great possibil- ities of the place as a pleasure retreat, began making plans to that end early last year, but was delayed in executing them. How- ever, the work was renewed, and now the pond which is about two and a half miles in length is Ibe- ing cleared of all stumps and trees, and as soon as two artes- ian wells are bored to furnish ad- ditional water supply, and the dam is rebuilt, Lake Beatrice, as it is now called, will be a most wonderful and spectacular] body of water. The grounds are now being beautified with shrubbery and flowers, and the entire ten acres surrounding the water will be converted into a lovely park. The old mill house has been turned into a boat house, and Dr. Goldenberg Is In Eastern Markets Mr. I. Goldenberg, of the firm of I. Goldenberg & Co., is this week in the big markets of the east, buying stock foa the large department store which he repre¬ sents. I. Goldenberg & Company rank among the largest department s t<,rcs of . w > re K™ ss “ a clraw , “ ‘™ a ' ,rom m ' les tiisuty. or a num er ° f vear s Ma t,oldenl)l!r « has been buver for , the concern, and as is well known, when he goes to mar- ket he buys in large lots, thereby getting his goods at a close figure, and in turn gives his patrons the advantage of the saving. Mr. Goldenberg will buy very heavily for his spring and summer stock and all the departments of the big store will soon be crowded to their capacity with new dry goods, shoes and clothing. James Panlk Will Moye To His Farm James Paulk, Jr., has retired from the lumber firm of D. P. Adams & Co., and expects to move out to his farm at an early date, in order that his agricul¬ tural interests may have his undi¬ vided attention. Mr. Paulk has also withdrawn from the Paulk-Adams Grocery Company. continued Both concerns will be under their former style by Mr. Adams. 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 YVednesday, Feb. 21, at his barn on E. Central Ave. opposite court house. Holtzendorf has let the contract for the construction of a dancing pavillion in the center of the lake. The pavillion will be 35x75 feet, and access to it will be gained by a gasoline launch. The dancing hall will be completed by April the fifteenth. Dr. Holtzendorf is also having a swimming pool built near the boat house, the di¬ mensions of which will be 35x100 feet, and will have a concrete bottom. Plans are on foot for a bowling alley and baseball parkat the Lake, Lake Beatrice indeed has a great future, in the way of a pleasure resort, and it is the in- tention of Dr. Holtzendorf to have his plans executed as rapid- ly as possible. It will be fitted up very much on the order of the country clubs of the larger cities, and while the work of inl¬ provement will cover several years, the dancing pavillion and swimming pool will be completed in time for the picnics and moon- light excursions this summer, An electric light plant will be in- stalled, and the park kept open at night, for the benefit of those whose business requires all their time during the day. With the opening of the resort, the probability is that some of the local garages will put on an automobile transfer line be¬ tween this city and the lake, thereby making it accessible to everybody in general. Taylor School Celebration Despite the cold weather, about five hundred people gathered at the Taylor Graded School yester¬ day to celebrate Washington’s Birthday, and partake of the ex¬ cellent hospitality of the good people of the settlement. The entertainment arranged by the principal, Mrs. Annie McCall Hunter and her pupils was indeed a credit to both teacher and pupils alike. Speeches on Education and the patrotic Col. O. subjects were delivered by H. Elkins, C. E. Craw¬ ley and D. L. Martin. Quite a number of our politic¬ ians took advantage of the oppor¬ tunity to meet the voters and ar¬ gue their cause. Com. Stanley Working Without Anv Pay Atlanta, Feb. 20.—H. M. Stan¬ ley, the first Commissioner of Commerce and Labor in Georgia, elected when Governor Brown was chosen by the voters a few weeks ago, has been one of the busiest men around the cipitol for the past month, despite the fact that the treasury officials have de¬ clined to recognize his signature on any pay rolls. 9 This embarrassing si t u a t i o n grows out of the fact that the legislature overlooked the very important detail last summer, when it created the office of pro¬ viding an appropriation for its maintenance. Until the legisla¬ ture meets again Commissioner Stanley must not only pay his own expenses, but must pay those of his two clerical assistants, Prof. J. T. Derry and Secretary Christie, as well. Ceremonial Session Of Alee Temple, Feb. 28 . As the date for the ceremonial session of Alee Temple draws near, interest among local shriners and the general citizenry is in¬ Extensive preparations are being made by the different com¬ mittee and they intend to make this the biggest event for Ben Hill County during the year 1912. The parade which occurs at three- thirty on the afternoon of Feb. 28th, will be a most interesting spec¬ tacle, as there will be about four hundred shriners participating in it. It will be highly amusing, for about fifty novices will “cross the hot sands of the desert. Gethsemane Commandery is putting a number of raw recruits through the degree this afternoon and to-night, preparing them for the finishing touches on the 28th. The following committees, of which Mr. E. K. Farmer in the general chairman have charge of the arrangements of the session: Parade, R. B. Hubert, Chairman, A. S. Guckenheimer, T. P. Satford, W. A. Reeves, J. E. Turner, E. P. Searcy, J. B. Seanor. Banquet and refreshments, T. H. McMillan, Chairman, Henry Levy, YV r . H. Artley. Max Wolff, E. K. Farmer, Guyton Fisher, J. E. Turner, Jno. B, Russell. New Members, J. C. Tyson, Chairman, A. S. Nichols, F. W. Clarke, J. Weichselbaum, C. M, Wise, T. S. Price, E. L. Cadwell. transportation, A. S. Guckenheimer, Chairman, J. C. Tyson, B. P. Axson, Eld ridge Cutts, E. P. Searcy. Paraphernalia and.New Features, R. L. Golding, Chairman, J. r. Manning Schumacher, J. S. Withington, Jr., A. R. Frierson, Thomas Robin, White, A. R. Frierson. Finance, S. E. Theus, Chairman, F. W. Clarke, R. W. Groves. New York Bankers In Fitzgerald Leading Financiers Of The Country Guests of Dr. C» A. Holtzen¬ dorf ’Tis indeed rather seldom that a city the size of Fitzgerald has the honor and distinction of entertain¬ ing as her guest a persenage of such high financial standing as the ex-comptroller of the currency, but such is what Fitzgerald can lay claim to, for A. Barton Hop- burn, chairman of the Board of directors of the Chase National Bank, of New York City, arriveg in the city last night in company with 8. Tilden Holtzendorf and Mr. C. Williams, also of New York, and the party will be the guests of Dr. C. A. Holtzendorf at the Lee-Grant Hotel for several The gentlemen are spending several months in the south on a hunting expedition and came here from Valdosta, where they have been hunting and fishing for the past fortnight. Mr. Hepburn is well remember¬ ed in financial circles as ex-comp¬ troller of the currency, and is now president of the New York Clear¬ ing House Association, the banks of which represent more money than all the other banks of the United States put together. Mr. Hepburn is also president of the Chamber of Commerce of New York Mr. Williams, although many years younger than Mr. Hepburn, ranks high in the financial world and is president of the Windsor Trust Company of New York City a concern capitalized at $17,000,- 000. Mr. YVilliams is also the ex-superintendant of the state banks of New York. The gentle¬ men are in the south more for rest and diversion than the anything else, and came down on invita¬ tion of Mr. S. Tilden Holtzendorf, is engaged in the securities business in New York. Neither of the eminent financiers are dis¬ cussing business or politics, but on the other hand are trying to avoid all such, however, Mr. Hepburn has expressed his financial opinion regarding the present and situation in this country, stated that he considered that there was no reason for alarm, as the apparent stringency is largely po¬ litical. Mr. Hepburn is interested in the welfare of the masses and stated that he thought they owed it to themselves to become more thoroughly posted as to the mani p ulations of the financial institutions of the country. Official Organ of Ben Hill County. $1.50 a Year. VOL. XVII. NO. 13 Negro Meets Tragic Death at Oil Mill A negro employe at the Fitzger¬ ald Cotton Oil Mill met a horrible ble death yesterday morning, when the shafting in the mill broke and a six foot revolving pulley struck man. One of his legs was nearly broken loose from the body, and his hip frightfully lacerated, besides bruises on other parts of the body. The pulley hit the ne¬ gro with such force that his body was knocked partly through a nearby wooden door. The accident occurred at seven o’clock and the injured man ex¬ pired about ten. Negroes Arrested For Burglarizing Pawn Shop on E. Pine Street Sunday Night Willis Miller, Arthur McLendon and Jake Johnson, three negro men about grown were arrested several days ago on a warrent sworn out by George YY r . Rogers, whose place of business was robbed Saturday night. It is confidently believed that with the arrest of these three negroes, the epidemic of petty burglaries, that have puz¬ zled the police for sometime, will be at an end. To Chief of Police Smith is due the credit for the apprehension of the thieves and his success in rounding them up was the reward of many weeks constant search for some clue to convict. They were tried before Justice Drew W. Paulk and bound over to the Grand Jury, which meets in April, and there is no doubt that they will get the limit of the law. W. A. Hunter Kills Son, Accidently Fitzgerald friends of Mr. YV. A. Hunter, of the Bowen’s Mill Dis¬ trict, will learn with deep regret that he accidently shot and killed his fourteen year old son this morning while the two were out dove hunting. Mr. Hunter is prostrated over the unfortunate occurrence; and all efforts to com¬ fort him have failed.