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VOLUME XVII
A Word to Parents
As habits are formed and the character
is largely determined during the early years
of childhood, it is very important that at
this time, when the mind is most receptive,
parents should teach their children to save.
and develope in them an appreciation of
the real value of money, and the folly of
~ careless spending.
Many of our patrons have opened ac
counts for their children, and have in
structed them the intelligent use of a bank.
Aave you done as much for your children?
First National Bank
FITZGERALD, GEORGIA '
The Bank for YOUR Savings.
Ladies of The
Maccabee Entertains
The cozy home of Mrs. Bryant on
Lee street was the scene of a happy
gathering of the Ladies of the Mac
cabee’s Hive No. 8, on Tuesday after
noon, April 2.
( . Black, white andred the inspiring
colors of the Qrder were in evidence
and vied of first place with the
beautiful flowers and ferns.
Miss Ella L. Mark, of Birmingham,
Ala., Deputy Supreme Commander
" of Alabama, Miss Georgia and Flori
da were the guests of honor. De
lishtful refreshments were served
and all enjoyed the social time.
A7ifes. Bryant was assisted by the
‘members of the Hive and all proved
1o be happy hostesses.
" Miss Mark is making a tour of
the Hives in Georgia and Florida
this month. Wednesday the Hive
held an all day session at the W. R.
' C. Hall serving dinner to the mem
bers and their husbands. Promptly
at 1:30 p. m. the work of exempli
fication of the ritual was taken up.
Most excellent work was done and
the ladies were charmed with the
new work. A campaign for new
members under the leadership of
Mrs. C. Kenny as Commander and
Mrs. Laura Miller as Record Keeper
was inangurated to be in readiness
for Miss Mark's return visit early in
July.
The Ladies of the Maccabees en
joy the unique position of being the
pioneer fraternal Order giving life
protection to women, NOW 20 years
they operate in 54 States the prov
inces of United States and Canada
and numbers 175,000 strong with
five and a half millions of dollars
b .1 the reserve fund and having paid
over nine and a half million to the
" beneficiaries of deceased members.
The Order stands as a monument
to Woman's business ability com
posed wholly of and managed ex
clusively by women.
If you are not a “Bee” you ought
to “Be” the ladies say.
: Contestants Chosen For
The District Contest
Preliminary contests were held in
‘the High School on Tuesday and
Friday to chuose representatives for
the contest in Anericus, April 19th
and 20th. |
All the contestants showed up
well. The following were chosen: ‘
,Declamation—Sam Kassewitz.
Recitation—Gladys Smith. |
¥ Essay—Ethel Hullihen. ]
Spelling—Sarah King. l
The - athletic events have not yet|
been decided. e l
FITZGERALD ENTERPRISE
Dalton Plans Printing
Of Dalton Argus
Dalton, Ga. April 4—The chamber
of commerce will meet this evening
to take up the proposition of form
ing astock company and resuming
publication of the Dalton Argus,
the plant which was destroyed
by fire several months ago.
Yesterday the subscription lists,
good will, etc, sold at public sale
for $430, being bought by H.L.
Heartsill, former editor. Mr. Heart
sill, former editor. Mr. Heartsill
will turn the property over to the
chamber of commerce if a stock
company is formed.
J. A. J. Henderson.
Farmer Jim Henderson, railroad
man, mill man, and somewhat of a
politician; one of the best known
and gamest of South Georgia’s pub
lic-spirited citizens is in the race
for Congress from the 11th District,
and the man who doubts that he
will make a good showing in the
nominating convention had better
revise his guesses right now. _
Mr. Henderson is mot only a man
of good sense and quick discernment,
but one of the most energetic, thor
ough-gving men in all of our ac
quaintance. Heis a success in what
ever he undertakes, and our guess is
that he is going to succeed in this
last undertaking. His indomitable
will and tireless energy will count in
the present co ‘test as it has in all
of his undertakings.
He is the greatest farmer in this
section of the state. He takes a
thousand-acre patch of wiregrass
land and produces more than a
thousand bales of cotton, and he
does other things in proportion. He
understands how to make big crops
and how to make big profits on his
crops. He knows how to run a big
fisaw mill, turpentine farms and
stores, and he knows how to run
railroads and to build them. Heis
ot a live wire, that does’nt express
it at all. He is a greai force, a
steamn engine, a constructor, a build
er, a man who does things in public
and private life, and our guess is he
going to congress.
New Registrars.
Judge George yesterday appoint
ed C. S. Isler, L. O. Tisdel and E. H.
Dorminey county registrars for the
ensuing two years. The old board
had served quite beyond the con
templated legal term since the organ- |
ization of the county. Judge Georgel
states that he will make the appoint
ments regularly every two years. ‘
THRICE-A-WEEK
FITZGERALD, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, APRIL 6, 1912.
Unnecessary Strife l
There is not a paper, great or small. in Geordia, that can afford to
lie about the Democratic candidate now before the people for the presi
dential homination, and no paper should mis-represent the facts for the
purpose of misleading its readers. l
Two or three days ago we read, in several papers, a statement
to the effect that a majority of the Legislative committee, visiting l
at Athens for the purpose of inspecting the State University, were
for candidate Underwood. ‘
" Now comes one of the committee, an honorable gentleman and
prominent member of the State Senate, who, in the most pointed and
specific language, states that the report is entirely false.
Merely in the interest of truth, we give you below, dear reader,
the statement of Senator W. J. Harris.
“Here is the fact: The committee was represented by 33 mem
bers at Athens.
“Of the 33 there were ten for Mr. Underwood.
“There were twenty for Mr. Wilson—or 2to 1,
“There were three non-committal.
HOW POLL WAS TAKEN
“That is the actual fact of the matter. It is the result of a poll|
taken in the committee by Senator Mayson, of DeKalb county, after the
big bluster of the opposition had made the question an issue. Until then
we had not talked politics among ourselves, but had gone about our bus
iness of inspecting the State University and Normal school. When I
started to Athens, 1 even took off my Wilson button. ‘None of the other
members flouted his views.
“Now here are some more things that are pertinent in this calling‘
of the opposition's ranikaboo. |
“On my way to Athens I was one of a party of four. When the
conductor came around, I was the only one of the four who paid his fare.
The three others showed their annual passes. They were railroad law
yers. They were Underwood men. Two of them were members of this
cominittee. :
} “Another thing: Each of the 20 members, who favored Wilson,
' (and their-number included one who was a Harmon man) declared out
%spokenly that their own counties will go for Wilson. ;
| FARMERS FOR WILSON
’ “Again: Every railroad lawyer on the committee was for Under
lwond. Each one is the Underwood organizer in his home county.
“Once more: Every farmer on the committee was for Wilson.
. “And here’s this to finish with: Leaders, recognized leaders, of
iboth factions in Clarke county, told me personally, that Clarke county
is going to give Mr. Wilson a substantial majority. If this statement is
'challenged, I will quote my informants---not publicly but so that anyone
%on the Underwood side can confirm for himself what [ say.
l “That is all about the committee. It is enough. It shows up the
gopposition in a pretty poor light. It is but a typical instance of the cam
paign they ar conducting a campaign of much noise and big bluff. Ever
Isince the day that Underwood headquarters were opened in the Aragen
ibefore a letter had gone out or a dozen had come in, the Underwood
' folks have been claiming Georgia. ;
% “If their claims on the rest of the state are as baseless »s in this
'and other instances which we have exposed, we Wilson folks might just
l as well begin right now to plan the celebration for May 1.
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First M. E. Church.
Services tomorrow will be as follows: 5:30-7.00 a. m-—A Sun
rise Prayer Meeting. To this service members of all denominations are
cordially invited. »
: 9:30 a. m. Sabbath School—Missionary Sunday.
10:45 a. m. Morning Worship—The "Riven Tomb.”
3:30 p. m.—Children’s Class.
5:45 p. m.—Epworth League.
There will be special music at the morning preaching service.
The night service at 7:45 will be entirely musical. Care has been taken
to have this service worshipful in character and a treat to music lovers,
Both the piano and organ will be used with an enlarged orciiertra and
choir. The following program will be rendered:
Pre1ude................................................0rche5tra
T Bl o s e Mr. C. W. Merk
Brwar.. . 0 ohl il o e
Anthem—" The Lord of Life is Risen”...........cccoovereeee.. Choir
Instrumental Quartette—Messrs Merck, Crews, Harington & Thurston
Soprana Solo—‘Awake”.. .. ... ... ;.0 caerenen Mrs. H. A. Owens
Violen and Clarionzt Duet............ .. .- Messrs. Stokoe & Merck
Anthem—“ Lift Your Glad Voices”... .........ccoisroeriece.. . Uhoir
Tromhene Tri0................Me55r5. Merck, Harrington & Thurston
Contralto and Baritone Duet—" Let Me Hide Myself In Thee’—Miss Ma
jorie Owen and Burr Stokoe,
Clavionet Diiet NloagEs.. . ........:00c.0rc.ccerpnes Merck and Crews
Anthem—" Our Lord Isßisen Again.............cccoreovecnrs Choir
GornetDuet .v. L e Merck & Mixon
Offering - Oferatory ... ... ..o voocrenoirseiy . "Mr Ray 5. Frey
T RB R B i+ Orchestra
R I e e T Pastor
The general public, especielly strangers, will find a cordial wel
come at every service.
E. J. Hammonp, Pastor.
Masons.
A regular communication of Pine
Level Lodge No, 353, F. and A’ M,
will be held in Masenic Hall Mon
day evening, April Bth, at 8 o'clock.
The Entered Apprentice Degree will
be conferred. All qualified brethern
are cordially invited.
P. L. Keerer, W. M.
Tom Price, Mrs. Price and Lil
lian, accompanied by Mrs. A. L.
Blizzard, drove over from Doug
las in their auto yesterday and
stayed until after the meeting
of the FElks' lodge last night,
which Mr. Price attended while the
ladies were shopping. Tom and his
folks belong to Fitzgerald, although
they are staying away a long time.
Grand Jury Presentments.
We. the Grand Jury for the April Term 1912 of Ben Hill Superior
Court, beg to make the following General Presentments.
Committees were appointed by the foreman to examine the books of
Justices of the Peace, Tax Receiver. County School Commissioners, Ordi
nary to inspect Public Buildings, Convict Camp, pension list and pauper
list. the limited time at our disposal compels us to make a rather hasty
examination of the county records, The committee reports all books and
records and offices examined neatly and correctly kept.
PusLic BuiLpines.
We find the Court House in good condition with following exceptions:
The roof seems to need repair in a few places, and some attention to be
given the plumbing ask, that the janitor keep watch during wind and
rain storm and keep windows closed. ;
The Jail we find in fair condition, would suggest that cuspidors be
secured for all the cells, and the colored section be cleaned up, thoroughly.
We find the names of seventeen persons on our-pauper list, and rec
ommend that John Clements be added to the pauper list, with an al
lowance of $5.00 per month.
The Pension roll, we find correct with the possible exception of
Wesley Dorminy. We recommond that the record of this party be inves
tigated as to his being eligible and if found ineligible to be dropped from
the roll. :
Roaps AND BRIDGES. j
We recommend that the Road Commissioners together with County
Commissipneis—use their best efforts to get all the roads leading to our
County Site in good condition. We also recommend that the old River
Road be worked and put in good condition, also' the Willkamson Mill
Road through Luke's settlement.
We recommend that the bridge across House Creek at Bowen’s Mill
be put in good repair.
We also recommend that bridges be built across Red Bluff Creek on
the River Road and across Little Sturgeon Creek ou the Irwinville Road.
We recommend that notice be given the propcr officials of Ocilla
Southern Railroad to observe all street and road crossings and conform
to same.
It is reported that some parties make a practice of throwing trash in
roads and plowing out in the road, and ditching and leaving dirt in the
| way of vehicles and pedestrians. We request the parties obstructing
roads in this manner be asked to remove same by proper authorities,
Fisn anp GaME Law.
We find upon inquiry that these laws are pretty generally enforced.
We recominend that our Representative, Hon. W. T. Paulk, use his
influence for the passade of a law abolishing the office of County Treas
l urer designating a County Depository. .
We further recommend that he introduce a bill to abolish the City
Court of Ben Hill county and to provide for four terins of the Superior
Court: two sessions with a Grand two sessions without a Grand Jury.
We further recommend that he introduce a bill at the next session
of the General Assembley, allowing the voters of the Abba District of
Irwin county to vote to annex certain territory to Ben Hill county.
We recommend to the County Board of Education that the present
rate of taxes levied for school purposes, 3 mills be maintained. We also
recommend that the salary of the County School Superintendant be
placed at six hundred dollars per year, as the law requires and that he
(the Superintendant) be required to visit each of the County schools at
least three times each during the school year.
I Srot MACHINES,
It comes to our notice that slot machines have been operated in our
County for profit by some party or parties, ir. as much as there has
been a recent decision holding this to be a violation of the law, we trust
that these parties will not resume operations again, and that the subse
quent Grand Jury will investigate them should they do so. !
Committee appointed to inspect road gang—reported camp in good
condition, sanitary conditions are good, convicts seem to be well fed and
‘clothed. Tools and implements in good shape, stock appears in fair cons
dlltion.
We have received financial reports of the County Treasurer and of
‘the Solicitor of the City Court and find them correct.
| Petition of Daniel Newbern, making that West half of land lots—
Numbers 27, 28 and 29, in the 4th Land District of Coffee County, Ga.. be
attached to Ben Hill county so as to get benefit of Stock Law, passed our
body, on second reading.
The following bills were ordered paid: '
Bill of D. W. M. Whitney, C. S. C,, issuing 102 subpoenas at 15¢—
$15.30.
Bill of B. F. Barton, D. S. Ben Hill county, Ga., serving 78 subpoenas
at 50c—%539,00.. . -
Bill of C. C. Dozier, D. S. Ben Hill county, Ga, serving 24 subpoenas
at 50c—512.00. :
We recommend that our bailiff—T. F. Ransom be paid $2.00 per
day for his services rendered. !
We recommend that Z. V. Barden be paid $2.00 per day extra for
his services as clerk.
There appears to exists some indifference on the part of the arresting
officers of both the city and county in the enforcement of the law, we
urge that these officers be more vigilant in the exercise of their several
duties in suppressing crime.
We recommend that Fitzderald Leader and Fitzgerald Enterprise
print these presentments and they be paid $5.00 each for their services.
We desire to thank Hon. W. F. George for his able charge to our
body, and to our Solicitor General, Hon. Max. Land for his able advice
and courtesies extended us. :
) Respectfully submitted,
Isibor GELDERS, Foreman.
Z. V. Barpen, Clerk.
The above and foregoing general presentments received and read in
open court. Let them be entered upon the Minutes and published as
prayed. This April 5, 1912. ,
. W. F. GEORGE. -
Max E. Laxp, Solicitor General. Judge B. H. C. S. C.
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