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Sale of Unreturned Lands
Geokgia Ben Hill County.
Notice is hereby given that on
the first Tuesday in April, 1912,
at the court house in Fitzgerald,
Georgia, within the legal hours
of sale, the undersigned will offer
for sale and sell to the highest
bidder for cash, the following
unreturned lands for the taxes
due Ben Hill county and the
State of Georgia for the year
1911. Said lands lie in Ben Hill
county, Georgia, and are describ¬
ed as follows:
WINONA HEIGHTS.
HHHHHHH Q Block Amt.
^ 5 $1.92
7 .80
io 11 .80
^ 14 1.60
lo 14 1.60
cu 10 .95
3 10 .95
13 2 .80
Of what is known as Winona
Heights, according to the plat
and survey of said tracts west of
the City of Fitzgerald, of file in
the office of the Clerk of the Su¬
perior Court-
nelson’s addition.
Lot Amt.
16 .96
17 .80
Of what is known as Nelson’s
Addition according to the plat
and survey of said tracts of file
in the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court.
LAMBERT’S ADDITION
Lot Amt.
Of what is known as Lambert’s
Addition, according to the plat
and survey of said tract of file
in the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court.
josey’s addition.
Lot Amt.
18 2-82
Of what is known as Josey’s
Addition, according to the plat
and survey of said tracts of file
in the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court.
williams’ addition
Lot Amt.
2 .80
According tothe plat and sur¬
vey of said Williams’ Addition, of
tile in the office of the Clerk of
the Superior. Court.
WESTWOOD SECTION
Lot Amt.
36 26 19
45 26 19
54 26 19
145 29 19
1 29 19
Of what is known as West-
wood, according to the plat and
survey of said Westwood of file
in the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court-
BEN HILL COUNTY
• Acres Lot Dist. Sub No. Amt.
5 264 4 1439 $1.90
5 91 3 1208 1.90
5 300 4 1080 3.80
20 177 3 4129 3.04
20 250 4 4510 3.80
20 250 4 4509 8.80
According to the plat and sur-
vev of the American Tribune
Soldiers’ Colony Company, of file
in the office of the Clerk of the
Superior Court of Ben Hill Coun-
ty •
CITY OF FITZGERALD
Lot Square Block Amt.
10 2 16 $ 7.68
16 12 9.60
13 12 8.32
11 12 10.40
4 8 ^ 3.52
8 12 16.00
11 15 9.60
8 15 ^ 3.20
6 4 O0 .96
5 4 w 20.16
rHH 3 ^ .64
3 H .48
H 3 H .48
9 3 H .48
12 2 I .96
6 11 C' '-' 1 .32
6 2 CO 1.44
1 11 CO .16
2 11 CO
3 11 CO
4 11 CO •-“
5 11 CO '
7 11 CO
8 11 CO .16
9 11 CO .16
i—< 11 CO .16
rH 11 CO .16
rH 11 CO
rH 11 CO .16
rH 11 CO .16
rH 11 CO .16
tH 11 CO
COcDOSOr^COtOh 4 - 15 CO
15 CO
15 CO
15 CO
15 CO
15 CO
5 ^
12
15
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ing to the plat and survey of said
city, of fi e in the office of the
Clerk of the Superior Court.
This January 2, 1912.
J. W. Norris, Sheriff.
Petition for Divorce.
In Ben Hill Superior Court, Ap¬
ril Term. 1912.
Ada Drury vs. Henry Drury
To Henry Drury the Defendant,
GREETING:
You are hereby commanded
and required to be and appear at
the next term of the above stat¬
ed court to be held in and for
said county on the First Monday
in April, 1912, then and there to
make answer or defensive alleg¬
ation in writing to the plaintiff’s
libel as in default thereof the
court will proceed according to
the statutes in such cases made
and provided. Hon. W.F.
Witness the George
Judge of said Court, this the 2nd
day of Feb,, 2912.
D.W.M. Whitlley,
Clerk Superior Court Ben Co.Ga.
Elkins & Wall,
Plaintiff’s Attorneys.
Feb, 2,-2-mo.
Petition to Foreclose Lien
Eason & Bull,
vs.
North Atlanta In Ben Hill
Land Co., J. G.) Superior
Knapp & Co. J. G. Court
Knapp.
Georgia, Ben Hill County.
The defendant J. G- Knapp is
hereby required personally or by
attorney, to be and appear at the
Superior Court to be held in and
for said county on the first Mon¬
day in April, 1912, then and there
to answer the plaintiff’s com¬
plaint, or in default thereof judg¬
ment will proceed as to justice
shall appertain.
Witness the Honorable Walter
F. George, Judge of said Court,
this first day of Feb. 1912.
W. D. M Whitley,
Feb. 2nd 2mo, Clerk.
Petition for Divorce.
In Ben Hill Superior Court, Ap-
ril Term, 1912.
C. T. Cooper vs. Katie Irene
Cooper.
To Katie Irene Cooper, the De¬
fendant, GREETING:
You are hereby commanded
and reauired to be and appear
at the next term of the
stated court to be held in and for
said county on the First Monday
in April, 1912, then and there to
make answer or defensive alleg¬
ation in writing to the plaintiff’s
libel as in default thereof the
court will proceed according
to the statutes in such cases
made and provided.
Witness the Hon. W.F. George
Judge of said Court, this the 2nd
day of Feb., 1912.
D. W,M. Whitley, .
Clerk Superior Court Ben Hill
County, Ga.
Elkins & Wall,
Plaintiff’s Attorneys-
Feb. 2nd 2-mo.
Georgia-Ben Hill County.
Whereas Miss May Wilcox,
i Administratrix of B. E. Wilcox
! represents to the Court in her
! petition, duly filed and entered
I on record, that she has fully ad-
: ministered said estate: This is,
therefore, to cite all persons con¬
cerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why
said Administratrix should not
be discharged from her adminis¬
tration, and receive Letters of
Dismission, on the first Monday
in April, 1912,
C. M- Wise, Ordinary.
STtJilil¥ :i S
BUCHU AND JUNIPER COMPOUND
FOR KIDNEY TROUBLES
l SO Years on the market
THE FITZGERALD LEADER. TUESDAY MARCH 26, 1912
Announcements.
For Tax Receiver
I announce myself a candidate
for Receiver of Tax Returns of
Ben Hill County, Subject to the
Ruling of the White Primary and
if elected will faithfully discharge
the duties of the office to the very
best of my ability and look after
the interest of each tax payer of
my county.
Very respectfully yours,
Early Gibbs.
For County Commis¬
sioner.
We are authorized by the friends
of Hon. J. G. Minchew to an¬
nounce him for re-election to the
board of County Commissioners.
Mr. Minshew represents the Wil¬
liamson Mill district, and has
served the countv and this district
with credit to himself and satisfac¬
tion to the county..
For Tax Collector
I respectfully announce myself
a candidate for re-election to the
office of Tax Collector of Ben Hill
county, subject to the White
Primary, I will appreciate the sup¬
port of the voters of our County.
Thanking you for your past sup¬
port I am, Yours very truly,
F. M. Graham.
For Sheriff
To the voters of Ben Hill County:
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Sheriff
of Ben Hill county. I promise,
if elected, to enforce the law in
the county in so far as lies within
my power and perform all other
duties to the best of my ability.
I also announce the names of
Charlie F. Dixon and Mat. D.
Young as my deputies.
Respectfully,
W. H. Fountain.
FOR ORDINARY
To the Voters of Ben Hill County;
I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for re-election to the
office of Ordinary, subject to the
white primary to be ordered.
I have endeavored to faithfully
perform the duties of the office in
the past, and if elected will con¬
tinue to give the public my best
endeavors.
I will appreciate your support
and assure you of my appreciation
for past favors. C. M. Wise.
for County Treasurer
I hereby announce myself a can¬
didate for the office of Treasurer
for Ben Hill county, subject to the
voters of the Primary election.
If elected I shall endeavor to dis-
charge my duties faithful! / and
satisfactory to the people of the
County.
Respectfully,
F. M. Smith.
For Clerk Superior
Court
To the Voters of Ben|Hill county:
I hereby announcedmyself a
candidate for Clerk of Superior
Court, subject to the white pri¬
mary to be ordered and if elect¬
ed I will endeavor to faithfully
perform the duties of the office
to the bestlof my ability. Thank¬
ing you in advance for your sup¬
port, I am
Yours very truly,
J. R. Horton.
For Clerk of Superior
Court
To the voters ot Ben Hill County:
I announce myself as a candi¬
date for Clerk of Superior Court
of Ben Hill County. If elected I
promise a faithful and impartial
discharge of the duties of the of¬
fice. I will appreciate your sup¬
port and influence.
W. L. Smith.
For Sheriff
I hereby announce myself a can¬
didate fo “ re-election to the office
of Sheriff of Ben Hill County, sub.
ject to the White Primary to be
held later on. As heretofore, if
elected, I promise to till the office
to the best of my ability, with
equal rights to all and special pri¬
vileges to none. Thanking you for
past favors, I beg leave to a^k you
again for your loyal support.
I am fraternally yours,
lohn W. Norris.
For Sheriff
To the Voters of Ben ' Hill
County: for I will be a candidate
Sheriff at the next white pri¬
mary for the nomination of coun¬
ty officers. Your support is here¬
by solicited. Geo. W. Rogers.
Tax Receiver
I announce myself a candidate
for re-election to the office of Tax
Receiver, subject to the white
piimary. If elected I shaji do my
duty , . as Tl I have in . the past. t fn Thank- ,
ing my friends for their support
I trust my administration of the
office has suited them [ar.d added
new ones to my list.
J. B. F. Dixon.
For T reasurer
I hereby announce myself a
candidate for re-election to the of-
fice of County Treasurer, subject
to the white primary to be order¬
ed. If elected I will fill the
to the best of my ability, as I have
done in the past. I will appreciate
your support, and assure you of
my appreciation for past favors.
G. A. Jolley.
For Clerk of Superior
Court
I hereby announce myself a
candidate for re-election to the
office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Ben Hill County, sub¬
ject to the white primary to be
ordered.
I have at all times endeavored
to perform the duties of this
office, and trust my services have
been satisfactory in the past. If
elected again, ’ I will try and per- 1
„ duties . . strict cornpli-
- orm my m
ance with the law as heretofore,
I appreciate your favors shown
mein the past, and trust my
service will merit _ your approval
at the polls.
Yours Very Truly,
D. W. M. Whittley.
For Ordinary
I hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the office of
Ordinary of Ben Hill County,
subject to the White Primary,
and, if elected, it will be my
pleasure, as well as my duty, to
cheerfully and faithfully perform
every function of this important
office to the best of my ability
and strictly as the law directs.
Your vote and influence is an
important and necessasy asset in
this undertaking and I assure
you that they are both much de¬
sired and will be very highly ap¬
preciated.
Sincerely yours,
D. L. Martin.
For Commissioner
Roads and Revinue
To the Voters of Ben Hill County.
I hereby offer myself a Candi-
date for Commissioner of Road
and Revinue from the 3rd. Dis
trict of said County. If elected I
promise to do my duty as a Com¬
missioner to the best of my ability
realizing that each and every por¬
tion of said Counts should have
their equal rights. I would thank
you very much for your support
at the polls.
Yours for the best interest of
tne County.
W. B. White, Abba.
Judge City Court
To the People of Ben Hill
County:
I hereby announce as a
candidate for re-election to
the Judgeship of the City
Court of Fitzgerald,
E. Wall.
For County Surveyor
I hereby announce myself a
candidate for re-election for the
office of County Surveyor for
Ben Hill county, subject to the
white primary, and if electee
will, in the future as in the past,
do my whole duty to the best oi
my skill and ability, and will ap¬
preciate your support.
Yours very truly,
Oscar Baron.
For Judge of the City
Court of itzgerald
^ ea f ne& f solicitation of
many, L hereby announce myself
a candidate for Judge of The
City Court of Fitzgerald, subject
the white primary recently
0 idered. I will appreciate the
support of all my friends. If
elected, it will be my pleasure to
track the law, and administer
the office without favor or preju¬
dice.
My motto is an impartial ad¬
ministration of the law, courte¬
ous treatment and a square deal
to all-
Your vote and your influence
will be greatly appreciated.
D. E. Griffin.
For Congressman,
DemDcratic Voters of the
3rd Congressional District:
I hereby formally announce my
candidacy for the office of congress¬
man from said district to the De¬
mocratic primary to be held next
summer. Owing to my familiarity
with conditions in Washington
(being the confidential clerk to the
speaker of the House) I believe if
the people will honor me with the
great office, that I can be of service
to them and I will certainly strive
to faithfully and intelligently re¬
present all the people of the dis¬
trict. Their interest and welfare
slvall regulate, control and in-
fluence my every vote and act and
at all times I will be true to the
masses oi our .,P eo P le ' Befo / e tllf :
primary I r will announce a formal
platform of principles, address the
voters on the public questions of
the day, presenting my views fully
1 0 them and endeavor to see us
many 0 f them in person as possible
If you can give me your so; \ort
and influence I shall always be
most profoundly grateful.
Very respectfully,
Charles R. Crisp.
For Congressman.
“To the Voters of the Third
congressional District: I have th<
ambition to represent the Third
district in congress. As to my
titness and worthiness, I propose
to submit that to the voters of the
district, along with the other gen¬
tlemen who may aspire to the
honor, in a democratic primary.
“I am a farmer, was born and
eared on a farm in this district,
and have contributed all that I
possibly could to the advancement
of the farming interests of my
section of the country.
“As a member of congress I
would be controlled largely by the
same desires and purposes that
have actuated me as a private
citizen in advancing the farming
interest of the state nd country,
I which ultimately is the interest of
f-"ery person, whether merchant,
lawyer, doctor, banker, mechanic
or “I citizens shall following be glad other callings.
to meet the vo¬
ters face to face in every county
of the district before the day of
election. Sincerely,
John R. Mercer.
For Coroner
I hereby annouuce myself a can¬
didate for re-election to the office
of Coroner of Ben Hill County,
subject to the Primary election of
April 17th. Your support will be
appreciated.
William McCormick.
Classified Advertising,
Notice
Occupation Tax as published
in Ordinance No. 338, is now due
and payable at the Treasurer’s of
lice in the City Hall.
Geo. W. Brown,
4w City Clerk.
For Sale—Barred Rock eggs for
hatching. Prices reasonao'e. Ap¬
ply to A. Kratz, 506 W. Magnolia
street. It.
Big supply of turpentine dross
at Booker and Britt’s, phone 386.
By the barrell, 50ct or by the sack
75ct. 97-tf.
Notice
The regular business meeting of
the Woman’s Missionary Society
of the Central Methodist Church
will be held Monday at 3:30 at the
church.
Mrs. W. O. W r ooten, Rec. Sec.
For Sale, Avicnas
Eggs, 15 for $3.00. Prize win-
uers at Atlanta Show.
G H. Johnson, R. F. D. No. 6.
For Sale
Eggs tor hatching, S. C. White
Leghorns. R. I. Reds. Ringlet
Barred Rocks,$1.50 per 15, $8 per
hundred. Also Barred Rock hens
and pullets for sale.
4. C. Justice, 302 W. Cypress.
Seed Corn
I have for sale 200 bushels of
Whatley’s seed corn at $2 per
bushel.
A. J. Sword, R. F. D. No. 6,
20-8t. Fitzgerald, Ga,
For Sa.le or Excha nge
One new two horse wagon, will
take one horse wagon in trade.
* V John Huff,
20-tf. New Arbor Church.
Eggs for Hatching
Prize-winning strains S. C. B.
Orpington eggs, $2.00 per 15.
Fertility guaranteed. After Apr.
1st, $1.50 per 15; also baby chicks.
E. J. Hammond,
118 VV. Magnolia St.
Notice To The Public.
Some time dnring April I ex¬
pect to be in Fitzgerald for the
purpose of selling my property,
viz:
Two lots and buildings on the
corner of Grant & Magnolia, my
home on S, Maine St. and lour
lots on North Maine St.
The Laundry building is leased
until May 1st, next and it is for
lease or sale. This building is
most suitable for a Laundry, but
would be a fine location for Bot¬
tling Works, Garage, Factory or
it could be built into two-story
Flats.
Mo house No. 607 on S Main
St. is on an alley corner east
front- has electric lights, bath
and other conveniences.
The four lots Nos. 1-2-3 4 Sq.
1 Bik are nice high dry lots and
are suitable for one large house
or four small ones. There is
nothing against any of this prop¬
erty and those interested should
write or see me.
E. H. W r ilkerson,
Panama City, Fla.
20’ 1 t 2 w.
Reggy has a new attachment on
his motor car. What for? For
debt. — Bits.
If blindfolded, it is said no man
is able to stand live mintes with¬
out moving.
I wonder if Jack knows I have
monev? Has he proposed? Yes.
He knows.—Ex.
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