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Official Organ Ben Hill County,
Emmstt R. Shav.
At this time when sons of labor
ers, farmers and clerks, grandsons
of peasants, serfs snd foundlings
are sawing continents in half,
building tongues to talk across
the sea, changing water into light,
making corn out of desert sand;
when the sons of toil the world
over are uncrowning kings, caus
ing thrones to topple; when the
kingdom of brain has begun, and
the shackles of ignorance broken,
it is with pleasure that Clay Coun
ty submits one of her sons: a self
made man, a man of force and
energy, who has walked the com
mon road; who came the plain
man’s route oy sheer force to
where he is, It 1s a genuine privil
ege to ask the consideration of the
fifteen counties of the Third Con
gressional district— of the fifteen
thousand white Democratic veters
in behalf of one of the men of the
hour: Emmett R. Shaw. He has
been tried out by his county, dis
trict and state, and has not been
found wanticg. He has fought
for the interests. of the average
man with all the fidility of him, he
has challenged crooked politics and
voliticians upon every battle-field;
he has hit sledge-hammer blows
every time for the men who live
by toil. '
He is a brave and fearless man
who has made a study of political
economy and of governmental af
fairs. He is a man who, if sent
to Washington, will see no enemy
with a scare, one who will meet
any foe in defense of his convic
sions and his. people.
He is brave enough to stand up
in this district and ask to be heard
in behalf of what he stands for.
He asks to be remembered for
what he has already done.
He is a fourth-generation Geor
gian, and a descendant of men who
have hnown the trials of those who
live by their own effort He him
self is not a stronger to manual
labor:
Clay county and Clay county’s
people are proud of the record of
Emmett Shaw, and when Clay
county’s vote is counted on elec’
tion day it will be seen that Abra
ham Lincoln- never got a bigger
majority of the votes cast in his
home section, in proportion to the
' - “Easter-time at the oid reliable Empire Store” ‘
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This men’s store is ready for you--and Easter
FOR twelve years now we’ve been supplying the men of this section with the best to be had in the way
of men’s wearables---ready with the right merchandise when you need it; ready always with your ‘cloth
ing, shoes and furnishings of the better class; ready with the right qualities and prices, and ready to make
oood if anything we sell you should prove unsatisfactory. Not a bad kind of a store to tie up with, is it?"
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Boydens Spring Gxfords
: In Tan, Gun Metal and Vici
, :-"' In Patent, Button and Lace
LN\ at $6.00
R "y ? \
DN, N\ N\ The choicest styles, Dbest
\\) \ shoe-making and highest
S class shoes to be had. If
B A there were better we’d have
,»,, ™. them for you.
W. L. Douglas Oxfords in
Rel all leathers
: $3 $3.30 $4 $4.50
The new Shirts, $l.OO to $2.50 Y
The new Neckwear, 25¢ and 50c¢
The new Suspenders, 25¢ and 50¢
THE FITZGERALD LLEADER.
votes cast, than did Emmett Shaw
in his countvy, where he was born
ina irg house on a tarm, ;
Emmett R. Shaw has always
made a friend worthy of any
man’s friendship who gave it; a
neighbor: as good as the best: a
citizen of the highest type; a pub
lic official who has never turned a
deaf ear to duty’s call, and who
has served his county, district and
state with honor 4o himself and
credit to his constituency.
Saperior Gourf
Is In Gession.
The April Term of Ben Hill
county Superior Court was con
vened by Judge Walter F. George
yesterday, at which time the un
contested civil cases were tried.
Judge George charged the
Grand Jury, who =are afterward
organized with 1. Gelders as fore
men; T. M. Ransom was chosen
Bailiff and Zeb V. Barden Clerk,
Others serviog on the Grand Jury
are:
J. W. Beall, W, S. Minshew, R.
L. Porterfield. S, Y. Gibbs, S, H.
McGlammory, R. F. Robitzsch,
M. M, Stephens, «. T, Gardner,
W. A. Hunter, J. S. McCall, W.
M. Fussell, A. J. Sword, W. R.
Booker, J. B. Seanor and R R,
Dorminey.
Judge George will re-convene
court tomorrow for the trial of
criminal cases,
«Whi »
White Sale.”
Don’t forget to visit the White
Sale, given at P. R, Morrison’s
Pressing Club, Saturday April 6th,
by the Pius Ultra Class, of the
Christian church. They will have
on sale every thing good for the
Easter dinner, such as salids, pies,
cakes and Easter Eggs.
They will have all kinds of
prettv handkerchiefs, embroidery
work of all kinds, The sale will
last all day, so come early and get
your pick,
Mayor A. B, Ceok, Mr. Jno, D.
Dorminey, Dr.dJ. H. Goodman
and Mr. W. R. Dykes left for
Albany today to serve on the U.
S. Court jury this week,
FITZGERALD, BEN HILIL COUNTY GEORGIA, APRIL 2, 1912.
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“Haster Angels
The choir of the Central Chris
tian Church will render that beau
tiful Cantata, ‘‘Easter Angles”, at
the evening service of Easter Sun
day. No doubt but what the church
will be packed, as every one knows
it will be a rare treat to hear this
Cantata rendered, for they have
either heard or heard of, what this
excellent choir can and has render
ed.
A c>mplete program will be
seen in Friday’s issue, so be sure
to read it and hear it. There will
also be special music at the morn
ing service, :
The choir is receiving praise
by all who attenced the last Sun
day night’s service, as the program
they rendered was indeed wortn
while to those so fortunate as to
nave beard it. Some of the special
features were: A Solo by Miss
Isla Green, a Claronet solo by Mr.
Turner Brown, and a solo by Dr.
Louis Turncr and Quartet,
Mrs, Louis A, Turner deserves
special mention for the great suc
cess she is having as leader of the
choir, Another added feature is
seen 1n the fact that Mrs. W. A,
Green is pianist, she being one of
the most skilled in the city.
Special Notice
The evening service at the Epis
copal Church has been changed to
7:30, Vicar commencing next Sun
day.
2t. F. North-Tummon, Vicar.
Miss Blossom Mercer is enter
taining & number of her friends
this afternoon, in honor of Miss
Margaret Harris, of Atlante,
First National Bank Pays Quarterly Dividends
First National Bank Dividend checks are in circulation among its
stock holders, April Ist completed the first quarter of this year acd
as usual these crisp Dividend checks are in evidenoe,
Every three months this strong institution gives its stock holders
3 per cent, making a total of 12 per cent on their investment per
annum. Very few banking institutions have prospered as has the
First National Bank. Its record is one of our city’s prides. and those
of our citizens who are so fortunate as to have investments in this
stock are certainly to be congratulated. :
The officers of the First National Bank report that the quarter’s
business has been most excellent, showing a remarkable gain over the
corresponding quarter of last vear.
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' Your Easter Suit
Boys’ Youths' Men
Mig.it as well buy your spring suit right now and come
out with the opening of things on Easter Sunday. We've ‘
never seen better values than we’re showing this season ‘
IN Serges and all the snappy, mixed materials. |
Boys’ Suits $5.00 to $lO.OO .
They have Peg Tops and all the other wrinkles.
Youths’ Suits $lO.OO to $25.00
' In Hart Schaffner Suits—Miller Bros. Suits.
Men'’s Suits $lO.OO to $27.50
For the long, stout or regular build men.
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SEMI-WEEKLY
Two More Games Won'
By Fitzgerald |
Some Fitzgerald boys won ton
games- of base-ball at Douglas,
Saturday. |
The Fitzgerald boys went to
Douglas in answer “to a challenge
for a game Saturday, sent by the
Boy Scouts. l
The game with the Scouts was
at 3 p. m,, but when they had
been defeated with the score ofl
17 to 5, one of the teams from
the Agricultural College asked for
another game of 5 innings. |
In this game the Fitzgerald
team wes made up mos ly of Hgh
School players,
Pension Bill is Beatenl
Washington, D, C. March 29
The senate tonight, by a vote of 15!
to 16 rejocted ti:e Sherwood dollar
-a-day pension bill which had pass
ed the house and enacted the Smoot
general age and service pension law
which it is estimated will increase
the pension roll by $20,000,000 an
nually during the next five years,
Notice.
Beginning May Ist I shall en
force the fly screen ordinance.
This will give all persons affected
by the ordinance, plenty of time
to put on screens and arrange
rooms so they can comply with its
reguirements. *
L. S. Osborne, Health Officer,
The many friends of Miss Mary
Lobingier will be greatly pleased
to learn that she is fast improving
after an illness of several weeks.
~ Subszribe for the Leader.
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Boy Scouts
The Boy Scouts will meet Sat
urday morning at 9:30 at the
First Baptist Church,
- Let every Scout report at that
hour.
Scout Master.
Mrs. Charles Herring is very
sick at her home on West Central
Avenue. '
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IF . IF
You have some- F {/% ~"ZT~‘ :‘;\ You are in need
thing you wish SAY ? of good Station
|to sell, adver- X\:\_f : ery— and good
tise it through N business men
the columns of use no other
The Leader and PHONE kind let the
it goes. 328 Leader do it.
John
08. StetSOn i “‘ég/&é .
Derbys and Soft Hats 1 _5:;’%‘55/;
$3.50 to $5.00 ’ /w—‘*‘*‘”“'.'fi/
HAWES Derbys and Soft Hafs ®a= SN
in newest Spring styles s‘F ( y
$3.00 ' _
The New Straws \og=” _
In Yachts, $2 to 3,50 / |
Ass Panama for $4 {§ 5 A
Bovys’ Straws 25c¢ i / @9 N :
05150 WA
Boys’ Caps 25c-50c [ @¥p*
“‘Serges and Fancy Mixed’’
Everwear SOX (Cuisiis monms) $1.50 box
Porosknit, Crzpe, Balbrigan, {'nierwear 50c garment
The new Soft Collars 15¢c and 25¢
Officlal Organ of Ben
Hill County. $4.50
a Year,
VoL. XVII. NO. 24
The many friends of Dr, A, C,
Tebeau, who spent his boyhood
and young manhood days in Fitz
gerald, will be interested to learn
of his marriage to Miss Ruth
Whaley, of Lumberton, N, C,,
the ceremony having occurred
several wecks ago.
Mrs. C. C, Bosworth has return
ed to her home in Waycross, after
a pleasant visit to Mrs. C, A,
Holtzendorf,