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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 <— 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.