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Sale of Unreturned Lands
Georgia Bex Hill County,
Notice is hereby given thr.fc cl
the first Tuesday in April, IS 12,
at the court house in Fitzgerald,
Georgia, within the legal hours
of sale, the undersigned will offer
for sale and seil to the highest
bidder for cash, the following
unreturned lands for the taxes
due Ben Hill county and Ihe
State of Georgia for he year
1911. Said lands lie in Ben Hill
county, Georgia, and are describ
ed as follows:
WINONA HEIGHTS.
Lot Block Amt.
5 $1.92
to 7 .80
cn 11 .80
14 1.60
ox 14 1.60
to 10 .95
3 10 .95
13 2 .80
Of what is known as Winona
I Heights, according to the plat
and survey of said tract? 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 05
17 X
Of what is known as Nelson’s
Addition according to the plat! file!
and survey of said tracts of
in Superior the office Court. of the Clerk of the j |
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.
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
M Amt.
to .80
According to the plat and sur
vey of said Wiilitos’ Addition, of
file in the office of the Clerk of
the Superior. Court.
WESTWOOD SECTION
Lot Amt.
36 26 jq ’l
45 26 9
54 26 .19
145 29 .19
146 29 .19
Of what is known as West
wood, according to the plat and
survey of said Westwood of file
in the office ol the Clerk of thg
Superior Court
£EN Hlfil; 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 the to American the plat and Tribune suri
vey of
Soidiers’ Colony Company, Clerk of file
in the office of the of the
Superior Court of Ben Hill Coun
ty.
PITf OF FITZGERALD
Lot Square Block Amt.
10 2 16 $ 7.68
It 11 9.60
13 11 8.32
11 11 10.40
4 7 3.52
8 6 16.00
11 5 9.60
8 5 3.20
6 3 .96
5 3 20.16
12 1 .64
11 1 .48
10 .48
9 .48
12 .96
6 .32
6 CO ’1.44
1 CO ..16
2 CO
3 CO •32
4 Co • 22
CC •82
7 co .48
cc 1 *■— y
8 •
9 CO • 4 ►— 6
10 11 CO CO' • 5 6
•
12 CO' • ** h 6
13 CO • 16
14 CO .16
15 CO .16
16 co .16
1 co 1.44
"2 oo : 38
3 co .32
-4 CO .32
5 CO .32
'6 co .32
9 ^ .96
3 i 1.12
ux .38
CO 15 4
►4- S 12 .16
11 12 12 1.92
LO i 13 .38
Oi to 13- .32
CD LO .32
DO C0l>t 13 .64
Oi 14 13.29
O -t>O s 14 9.60
01^1 14 16 57.60 Cj
Ci OOOOLM 16 CV
«<! 16 Gfr
OO 16 CTj
CO 2 2.08
Ck 3 3.44
4 OO 5 18.72
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Of the City of Fitzgeiaid accord
ing to the plat and survey of said
city, of ti 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 be and commanded
and required to appear at
the next term ot 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
atiem in writing to the plaintiff’s
hbel as 1 ,? detau t there ,9 1 ' the
^ urt f w l! - proceed according to
the c statut f f f m such cases made
and provided.
Witness the Hon. W.F. 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.
Fej), 2,-2-mo.
Petition to Foreclose Lien
Eason & Bull,
vs.
North AtJanta In Ben Hill
Land Co.. J. G. ^ j 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
the plaintiff’s com
plaint, or in default thereof judg
mentwill 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, 19l£
C. T. Cooper vs, Katie ( Irene
Cooper.
To Katie IfSne Cooper, the De
fendant, GREETING:
You are hereby commanded
and required to be and appear
at the next term of the above
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. W-F. George
Witness the Hon.
Judge of said Court, this the 2nd
day of Feb., 1912.
D. W,M. WHITLEY, Hill
Clerk Superior Court Ben
County, Ga. ■&
Elkins Wall,
Plaintiff’s Attorneys.
Feb. 2nd 2-mo.
Georgia -Ben Hill County.
Whereas Miss May Wilcox,
of B. E. Wilcox
represents to the Court in her
petition, duly filed and entered
0 n 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
be discharged from her
tration, and receive Letters
Dismission, on the first
in April, 1912.
C. M- Wise, Ordinary.
STUART’S
BUCHU AND JUNIPER COMPOUND
FOR KIDNEY TROUBLES
50 Years on the Market
the FITZGERALD LE \DER. FRIDAY MARCH 29, 1912
Announcements.
For Tax Tec e 1 v i > r
l announce : !!»• C:iN.
for Receiver of fax Returns of
Ben Hill County. Subject tc the
Rid ing of th a \V hito Priniarv aud
if elected will f:
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.
Earlv Gibbs,
For County Commis
sioner.
H e 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
til>n t0 lhe
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 herebv 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
to the best of my ability.
I also announce the names of
F. Dixon and Mat. D.
Young as my deputies.
Respectfully,
W. H. Fountain.
FOR ORDINARY
the Voters of Ben Hill County;
I hereby announce myself as a
for re-election to the
of Ordinary, subject to the
primary to be ordered.
I have endeavored faithfully
the duties of the office in
past, and if elected will con
to give the public my best
, I will appreciate your support
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 faithfully 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 announce!! myself 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 besKof my ability. Thank
ing you in advance for your sup
port, I am
Yours very truly,
J. R. Horton.
For Clerk of
Court
To the voters ot Ben Hill
I announce myself as a
date for Clerk of Superior
of Ben Hill County. If elected
promise a faithful and
discharge of the duties of the
fice. I will appreciate your
port and influence.
W, L. Smith.
For She. it
I hereby ah non;
. fo~
I re-cle'ctifii U the office
iof SherHI . Ui=l CVuilt.y,
j jest to the tt’HUS Primary to be
5“^,"
! !o the best '■f my ability, with
equal rights to all and special pri
vileges to none. Thanking you for
past favors, 1 bog leave to :uk you
again for your loyal support.
I am fraternally vours,
lohn W. Norris.
For Sheriff
To the Voters of Ben
County: I will be a candidate
for Sheriff at the next white pri
marv 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 I
Receive!, subject the whitej :
to
primary. If elected I snail do my .
dptv » I have b the past.
mg mv friends for their support
I trust my administration of the j
office has suited them and added I
new ones to my list. j
J. B. F. Dixon. i
I
For 1 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 office
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
Covjrt
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
oluce, fy. and . trust . have
my services
been satisfactory in the past. If
elected again, I will trv and per-:
™ i stl ct ffi?h' 1
in 7 C0I |
‘ heretofore .\
™ meTS L tn ,?,, PaS D ar S r an(1 andTrus tlUSt a f°^l
service will merit your approval
at the polls.
Yours Very Truly,
D. W. M. Whittley. |
For Ordinary
I hereby announce ray 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 c-f 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
predated.
Sincerely yours,
D. L. Martin.
For Commissioner
Roads and Revinue
To the Voters of Ben Hill Countv.
I hereby offer myself a Candi
date for Commissioner of Road
and Iievinue* 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 Tights. 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 lie People of Ben iliiJ
iCountv:
I Hereby announce as a
'
* t.-t
, « election . .. to
^ "* . .
Judgeship of the City
Court of Fitzgerald.
E. Wall.
Si or Lovtnty 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 elected
will, in the future as in the past,
do , whole , . duty , the , best
m y to of
:Ti y skill and ability, and will ap
predate your support.
Yours very truly,
Oscar Baron.
For Judge of the City
Court of itzgerald
At t} ie earnest solicitation of
many, I hereby announce myself
a candidate for Judge of The
City Cqurt of Fitzgerald, subject
support of all my friends. If
elected, it will be my pleasure to
track the ! aw > 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.
To the Democratic Voters of the
3rd Congressional District:
I hereby formally announce my
for the office of congress
from said district to the De
primary to be held next
Owing to my familiarity
with conditions in Washington
the confidential clerk to the
of the House) I believe if
the people will honor me with the
otlice, that I can be of service
them and I will certainly strive
faithfully and intelligently re
all the people of the dis
Their interest and welfare
regulate, control and in
my every vote and act and
all times I will be true to the
^ es °1 our people. Be i ore the
primary I will announce il formal
Voters of principles, address the
on the public questions of
^ P and rK ? nt “« «***"> “ly
them endeavor to see as
raany of them in person as possible
If you can give me your support
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
fitness and worthiness, I propose
to submit that to the voters of the
?. istnct » al on S with the oth f
tiemen who u 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 dl ° interests of my
se ^“ " raenTr 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,
which ultimately is the interest of
every person, whether merchant,
lawyer, doctor, banker, mechanic
or citizens following other callings.
“I shall be glad 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,
subjict to the Primary election of
April 17th. Your support will be
appreciated.
William McCormick.
For Coroner
At the solicitation of many of
n:v friends I hereby announce my
self a candidate for the Office of
LWnor of lien Hill County, sub
to the White Primary April
ITU., J912. I ,v;il ,,date the
support ot the voter* and promise
» the'besTof my S,y.“’ eolhce
J. C. Peavy.
For Coroner.
I hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of Coroner
of Ben Hill County, and respect
fully solicit your vote at the
White Primary on April 17th.
Fitzhugh Lee.
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 four
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 suitableffor a Laundry, but
would be a fine location for Bot
tling V. orks, 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
other conveniences.
The four lots Nos. 1-2-3 4 Sq.
1 Blk are nice high dry lots and
suitable for one large house
four small ones. There is
against any of this prop
and those interested should
or see me.
E. H. Wilkerson,
City, Fla.
20’ 1 t 2 w.
Chapel Items.
On account of so much inclem
weather, the farmers of this
are badly behind; but a
weeks of clear weather will
them on the royal road once
Mr. Dock Foster of Sumter
was a recent visitor of Mrs.
Mr. and Mrs. J. R. F. Young
the latters parents, Mr.
Mrs. Hill, Saturday and Sun
Miss Susie Tyler was with
here Sunday.
Mr. ami Mrs. J. P. ilogan
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Mercer
Miss Sallie Mathews spent
and Sunday with Mrs.
W. Barton, of Sycamore.
Mrs. Ellen Foster of Smitlmlle,
is spending the week with her
Mrs. Adams.
Miss Imogene Stanford and
brother were with the Misses Mc
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. S. S. Young
were the guests of Mr. and Mrs.
E. R. Young Sunday.
If your cap doesn’t fit, get one
that will.
Mr. G. W. Young made his
usual trip to Fitzgerald Monday
Miss Oppie Brewer, of Rebecca,
was the visitor of the Misses Me
Glamry’s last week.
Mr. Dave Paulk, of Fitzgerald,
was in our diggins Saturday.
We are gdad to know that Mrs.
Adams is improving from her
stroke of paralysis,<
. Mr. and Mrs. Jas, McNamara,
of Rebecca; passed through our
city last week.
Mrs. J. T. Young spent Sunday
with Mrs. G. W. Young.
f Messrs S. S., G. W. aDd J. T.
Young and D. S. Fowler made a
business trip to Fitzgerald Friday.
Joseph.
Is his credit good? Good? I
should say it is. Why, his grocer
trusted him for a pound of butter
yesterday.—Detroit Free Press.