Newspaper Page Text
Subscription Vates
>ne Year....... 11 g
S x Months.......-. si
Tl ree Months....... le
Official Organ Ben Hiil County.
J. M. Slaton In Race
For Governor of Georgia
President Of Senate And Former Governor
M&kes Preliminary Announcement,
The following announcement of
Hon. John M. Slaton, which places
him squarely in the race for Gover¬
nor, was issued 'Sunday.
To the people of Georgia:
The widely published report
that I will be a candidate for gov-
^ ernor subject to the August pri¬
mary has brought to me letters
from all parts of the state asking
for a definite declaration of my
intention. It was not my desire to
make any formal announcement
until after the presidential pri¬
mary, being impressed as I am,
with the idea that the people pre
ferred to consider one campaign
at a time.
So general, however, has oecome
the demand for a statement that I
believe it is proper for me to say
now I will be a candidate, and at
che appropriate time I shall enter
upon a vigorous presentation of
my views on the issues which may
be involved in the race.
My record as a member of the
general assembly, as presiding
officer of each house for two terms
and as acting governor for a brief
period, is an open book. If elect¬
ed, I will continue to do all in my
power to serve the best interests
of the state.
As governor it will be my special
Spring Weather
Uninn IlGiu ill lit liuul T Qcf"
-
There has been much specula-
tion during the past few days as
to whether or not summertime has
come to stay, but regardless of
the outcome of the discussions.
there are two business men, at
least, who are convinced that cold
weather is at an end, for they took
the initiative and came to town
this morning wearing straw hats—
the Oist that have been seen on the
streets of Fitzgerald since last
v summer. There is no doubt but
: that others will speedily follow
suit, for the rays of old Sol are
getting warmer every dav, and
tsummer apparel of all kinds will
soon be in evidence.
The past three days have indeed
been most pleasant and the cessa-
sion of the long “wet spell” is
bringing forth expressions of de¬
light from all sides. Spring has
been several weeks delayed in its
arrival this year and in staking
^contrast to last year, the trees are
just beginning to bud and burst
into blossom. But it’s here now
to stay, and the ycung folks have
already begun to plan picnics and
the school boys and girls are long-
ing for vacation (and no doubt
dreading final examinations.) Take
off your liat to the “good old
summertime.”
The Silo Is For
The Average Farm
-
There still seems to be doubt in
the minds of some Southern far-
4mers of the practical value of the
silo as a means of supplying cheao
feed for cattle. The silo and silage
are no longer an experiment, they
are demonstrated necessities for
the economical feeding of beef and
dairy cattle here in the south
well as anywhere. There is no
foundation for the idea that the
silo is not as successful in our
warm climate as in the colder cli¬
mate has a disadvantage in that
fthe freezing of the silage may
cause trouble. Prepare to build a
MIO if you have cattle to feed, and
i SEMI-WEEKLY
The Fitzgerald Leader *
FITZGERALD, BEN HILL COUNTY GEORGIA , MARCH 19, 1912.
endeavor to give the state an eco¬
nomical and business-like adminis¬
tration of its affairs; to see, par¬
ticularly, that the agricultural and
educational interests receive that
liberal support necessarj to gen¬
eral progress; that every dollar
expended on each department of
government shall yield to peo¬
ple a dollar’s worth <»r efficient
service, and that not one penny of
the public revenues is used 10 pro¬
mote private or politic.1 interests.
I shall seek the nomination on
the time-honored principle of ilie
county unit system of s lection,
for I believe that this fundamental
guarantee, intended for the equal
protection of the rights of every
community in the state and written
into the constitution bv our fore¬
fathers, should be in\ iolably pre¬
served in the spirit as well as in
letter.
Later on, I will prepare a state¬
ment dealing with all questions of
public interest Meanwhile, I de¬
clare my candidacy for the office
of governor for the term begin¬
ning in June, 1913, promising if
elected to devote my best efforts
and concentrate my undivided en¬
ergies to the end that the state
may be faithfully served.
John M. Slaton.
if you haven’t the cattle, prepare
to get them. Do not experiment
square silos or those under
ground. The experimenting has
already been done and paid for by
others and the wise thing to do is
to accept their unanimous verdict,
that a round silo above ground is
best.—The Progressive Farmer,
Mills Of South Are De-
fended.
Washington, March IT.—Rep¬
resentative Stedman, of North
Carolina, on the floor of the house
branded as “absolutely untrue”
the report of the department of
commerce and labor criticising the
cotton mills of the south. He was
especially incensed at the declara¬
tion that the mill workers were
poorly paid, deprived of education
and religious advantages and fre¬
quently had not enough to eat.
He insisted that the reverse was
the case, and he said he couid with
confidence speak for all the mills
of the south.
Representative Bartlett, Tribble
and Adamson, of Georgia, sup¬
ported Mr. Steel man’s protest.
Mr. Adamson said that so far as
good food was concerned he
“would rather eat a meal with
any one of these operatives than
dine at many of the Washington
boarding houses, or at the Amer-
ican hotels.”
-
Worth Knowing.
I’o you know that “Morrisons”
clothes are made of the famous
Shockamaxon Guaranteed fabric
which can only be had through a
Merchant Tailor and are not found
i n “Ready Made” or “Hand me
down” clothes?
We have now in our shop a line
0 f these exclusive spring patterns
that will be worth your while to
examine. There certainly is a
difference in clothes made from
this class of woolens to those you
secure for perhaps a dollar or two
less, and besides it is some satis¬
faction to know your clothes tit.
That we guarantee.
“How about your clothes?”
P. R. Morrison & Co.
For President.
&
. %
m
™
W V.
A-/ , • / ■ -v : .
Vw-vd I d
r' 'J '
& Hi
G- L 1 I
■ .
*■* ■m ■
■■
& W'h
I IN
.! m
M.
y;
? m • L
# * m A)
i \ VJp ran ''N'g .■ ■ : -*• x
'
<6
I
|
K fc ;
1
- -i
■g.. Hon. Oscar
Underwood.
As a leader^pf the Democracts in the House and as Chairman of
- . »,
. ,
the Ways and Means Committee. Mr. Underwood has demonstrated
his executive ability. The successful management of the tariff legis¬
lation has marked him the logical choice for the Presidency. The
South has reason to be proud of his achievements and will honor him
with a solid delegation to the National Democratic Convention.
Falls Through Ele¬
vator Shaft.
Mrs. Raymond Davis
fell Seven-feet, Sus¬
taining Painful Injur¬
ies.
Mrs. Raymond Davis sustained
very painful tho not necessarily
serious, injuries Saturday night
when she fell about seven feet
through an elevator shaft at Davis
Brothers’ store. Mrs. Davis fell
from the first floor of the building
into the cellar, cutting a deep
gash in her forehead and bruising
the body in several places.
She had gone to the rear of the
store with Mr. Davis, and not
knowing that the elevator had
been raised to the naxt floor, she
walked into the shaft. It had
always been customary at the store
to keep the elevator on the first
floor and the fact that it had been
raised was the work of a careless
boy, who naturally never thought
of endangering anyone’s safety by
removing the elevator from its
usual position. Mrs. I) vis’
many friends are much concerned
about her welfare and wish her a
speedy recovery.
Crisp Primary Results
Cordele, Ga., March 18. —The
primary election for county officers
in Crisp county resulted in the
following nominations, S. W.
Coney, incumbent, for ordinary
over J. A. Collins, J. A. Little
john, incumbent, for clerk of the
superior court, without opposition,
C. C. Perry, incumbent, for tax
collector, R. M. Gleason for treas
urer over T. E. Jennings, the in¬
cumbent, and four other candi¬
dates, J. H. Ward for sheriff over
J, J. Warren, W. C. Hamilton,
S- C. Byrd and J. M. Conner for
county commissioners.
Mr. L. L. Braswell spent Sun¬
day in the city with his family.
Mr. M. M. Stephens has let the
contract for the erection of a $2,000
cottage to be erected on his prop¬
erty at tly corner of Lee and Mag¬
nolia streets. The building that
formerly occupied this lot was sold
to Mr. I. N. Frey and has been
removed.
“Yo\i Don’t H^.ve to Wait”
—cf F you think you can do better by
jl=£; having your clothes made to
it measure than we'll do for you here
il in clothes ready-made, you’ve got
J a chance to think again.
91
& Hart Schaffner & Marx
use better fabrics than you find in
i most clothes; put better linings,
fjjjc I trimmings, tailoring into them than
t
• you get in most clothes.
It’s a waste of time to wait
for'your clothes to be made
J | l/'l 1 ') when step in and
you can
* get the best that’s going in
a half-hour, or less.
Ha Suits $18 to $30
Suits $10 to $17.50
Manhattan Shirts Stetson Hats
p! 5.1
1
« This store is the home of
Copyright Hart Schaffner % Marc Hart Schaffner & Marx clothes
A Great Debate.
Hobson And Hanley Are
To Debate In Fitzgerald.
Arrangements have been made with the Alkahest Chautauqua
Circuit whereby Capt. Hobson and Gov. JjjjHanley will appear together
during the Chautauqua in this city in joint debate, the subject for dis¬
cussion to be: Resolved “That the United States should control the
sea, both in the Atlantic Ocean and in the Pacific Ocean,” Capt.
to take the affirmative and Governor Hanley the negative.
As is well known Mr. Hobson is the Nation’s greatest exponent
of the largest possible navy. Mr. Hobson believes that the best wav
t > prevent war is to be ready for war,and constantly and consistently
urpes (ui the part of Congress a larger navy. But aside from his
vk ws on this subject, Mr. Hobson is one of the South’s greatest men,
being a logical and exact thinker and an orator of no mean ability.
.Mr. Hanley, who has been leading the forces of reform in his
native State, Indiana, for some years, and who was only recently
Governor of that great commonwealth, is of the leading, if not the
lending, advocate of disarmament of the nations. Mr. Hanley believes
that war is contrary to all principles of modern civilization, and that
the constant increase of the Navv makes the burden of taxation larger
than it ought to be, and claims that in time it will become unendurable.
He shows by figures that 78 per cent of our federal taxes today are
expended for the support of the army and navy, past, present and
future, and that the figures are constantly increasing. Mr. Hanley is,
like Mr. Hobson a logical and exact thinker, and also an orator. In
fact, Mr. Hanley ranks as one of the Nation’s best orators and great¬
est statesmen. As the subject of disarmament is now before the pub¬
lic, this debate, conducted in a dignified way, for the sole purpose of
nforming and instructing the people, will prove a great drawing
card to any Chautauqua.
A j Cannons Roar
Old Maine Sinks
Into Ocean Grave,
Grea.t American Flsag
shrouded Battleship
Havana, March 16. —The sink¬
ing of the wreck of the Maine
took place this afternoon. The
old battleship, her decks hidden
beneath great masses of floral
offerings, and escorted by war¬
ships from the United States navy
Official Organ of Ben
Hill County, $1.50
a Year.
VOL . XVII. NO. 20
and the Cuban navy, was towed
out to sea and sunk. Under the
salutes of cannon from the Cu-
banas fortress she proceeded to
find her Inst resting place in the
depths of the Gulf of Mexico.
When the Maine passed Moro
Castle she was covered with a
great American flag nearly envel¬
oping the hull. The fortress sal¬
uted as she passed out to sea.
While the old battleship was
being sunk in the waters of the
Gulf of Mexico, with all the pag¬
eantry and pomp of national
mourning, the bodies of thesailors
were being brought back to Wash¬
ington.