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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-05
1.-THE Ben bill Couaty Fair
The Event Of the Season.

Farmer Spruceby and his wife
have been setting all the country
folks in a stir and commotion by
sending the following invitation
to a 81 lect cozen Of the real stuck
up folks Of Ben Hill county:
Farmer Spruceby and his wo-
man Mary cordially wants 70 have
the pleasure of yer company at
there picknick dinner partie at
the ben Hill County Fair. :"
This is the invite to these dinner
parties so come to it at half-after
one o'clock.
only select partie invited.
The picknick partie will ensemble
on the northwest corner Of the
fair grounds--next to Sqire Jones'
potatoe fed at the hour said
above.
! Don't say nothing about this
to Jim Hayseed ard his folks, as
we don't want stir up no animos-
tiles. Hope you kin come.
Jake AND MARY SPRUCEBY. "
''P. S.-You don't need to bring
no dinner with you as we calci-
late to feed We all.
"SPRUCEBYS "
The Sprucebys always were
the kind that thought they was
pumpkins. while the Hayseeds
also held their heads with the
upper crust. The Sprucebys al
ways had the upper hand on &C.
count of their learnin' and to do
any thing so cityfied as to get up
picknick dinner party for the
ben Hill County Fair" will fire
the Hayseeds with'envy but then
Jake Spruceby can't hold a candle
to the pig raising with Josh Hay
seed, and Aunt Mary Spruceby
could never make the elegant but
ter and smearcase Sara Hayseed
turns out, but for putting on rs
there isn't another family IN tie
county in it with the Sprucebys.
Watch them at the northwest
corner of the fair grounds. Aunt
Mary will wear her new green
alpaca polonaise and Uncle Jake
will be diked out in a boiled
shirt" picodillar and linen dus-
fer
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-05
NashVille'S Loss Is
AtIanta's Gain

Atlanta, Nov. Georgia is re-
loicing today in some 700 new
citizens, men, women and children,
Including several pretty babies
who may be future presidents OF
the United States, as the result OF
the fact that the Cumberland Tele'
phone company has moved its
headquarters from Nashville tc
Atlanta, The entire Office force
of the Cumberland company has
been removed to this city.
The change was brought about
through the reorganization of the
American Bell Telephone COM
pany's interests in the south, by
which the Cumberland company
is merged with the Southern Bell,
both beirg subsidiaries OF the
American Bell company.
The Cumberland has territory
stretching as far south as New
Orleans and as far north as Indiana
and Illinois. All this business will
now be handled from che Atlanta
headquarters.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-05

When Col. Roosevelt heard of the
70, ination of the club among the
girls he cabled bis appreciation to
the young president.
The democrat girls and the
''Moosettes" will both be present
at the gathering tonight, and cleo
ton returns will be brought to the
auditorium by special messengers.
The girls have been quite active
IN the campaign work and ''the
wilson club has made a contribu-
tion to the campaign fund. "
Follow the crowd to The Ben
Hill County Fair.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-05
Educate Poor Boys in
Stephens Name

| CrawfordvilIe, Ga, Nov. 2 =
The Stephens University to be
established in Crawfordvllle. ID
honor of Alex. Fl. Stephens, is
assured. Resolutions relative to
establishing this school through
the United Daughters of toe Con-
fedsracy were prepared by Judge
H. M. Holden, formerly Of Craw-
fordville, and the subject presented
at Gainesville by Mrs. Holden
two years ago, but ewing to SO
much educational work then being
done by the Daughters, the con-
vention felt it should not under
take this important work at that
time.
On the fourth of July, 1912, the
centannary birthday of Mr.. oteph
ems was celebrated al Crawford
Vile, and a decided movement
toward the school started. Judge
J. ii. Lumpkin, of the Georgia
Supreme Court, who delivered the
address on this occasion, voluntarl'
ly subscribed 1000 toward the
school to be established as a living
and lasting monument to Mr..
stephens. Hon. I. K. Watson also
subscribed ST. 900 and rendered as
much space in his papers as the
Alex. Stephens chapter wished to
advertise the book, "L'fe in Dixie"
the copyright of which was oonat
ed by Miss Mary A. H. Gay, of
Decatur, the author of the book,
10 the Alex. Stephens Chapter, for
the benefit of the school. Citizens
Of Taliaferro county pledged $lO,-
700 to the school.
Judge Holden was requested by
the Alex. Stephens Chapter to
again present this subject to the
,tate convention of the u. ID. {.
which met in Athens, October 29th
20 November 1st. The idea as pre-
sented by Judge Holden was most
favorabIy received and met with
hearty responses from the conven-
Jion, and with much applauses a
nc ton was made and carried that
\ committee be appointed by the
president, Mrs. w. d. Lamar, to
consider and devise the hest plan
10 establish Stephens University.
Mrs. Lamar was instructed to
take the matter before the general
convention which meets at Rich
mond in a few days.
This memorial school, to educate
poor boys, would be school after
Mr.. Stephens own heart and would
be a fitting monument to the vice
preside of the Confederacv.
While Georgia is late in thus
honorlng Mr.. Stephens, this me
mortal school means much to her
RS we'll as to the entire South, for
slr. Stephens belonged to the
whole South. 1t is believed the
South will respond to this noble
cause and be glad of the privilege
to assist in this important work.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-05
Rehearsal for ben
Hill County Fair

The participants in the amateur
play, ben Hill County Far, "
are busy as bees preparing their
parts for next Friday night. All
the parts are progressing beyond
the fondest hopes of those having
it in charge. All of Fitzgerald's
best talent has been secured for
the specialties will be Of unusual
merit for an ameteur perform
ance.
At last nights rehearsal Mr..
Clark, in the character of Mr..
Brown, the hen-pecked man, ac-
ted out his part like a real stage
actor, and Mrs. McCarty as Mrs.
Brown, did her pecking to per-
lection. The old parson, Briggs
Characterized, by Mr.. Teal, will
surely be one of the great hits OF
the evening. The parson hears
a party of town boys discussing
the different races, and as they
are about to make a break for the
betting ring, the old parson steps
up and, with with his deep sep
ulchral voice, breaches a genuine
sermon on the wickedness and
gambling and betting.
Those who have seen the re-
hearals agree that Mr.. Teal can
deliver the sermon alright.
Did anyone ever see anything
so silly and foolish as a country
bride and groom going to a coun-
ty fair on their wedding 'tour?"
We will tell who the bride and
groom in this particular fair are,
but we want you to come and see
they are sight. Their cos
tunes are the real thing and they
eat more peanuts and drink more
lemonade than you would expect
of a dozen persons. bat as the
groom says, 1--WE amt ever cal
ciIatin' to go on another weddin'
tour, so | might as we'll spend
awhole two days wages on YOU"
Widow Smethers, whose fourth
husband has just died, has not
yet entirely committed her part,
but she reads it with great anil
ity and will have her speeches
about her four dead partners
down pat before Friday, night.
If your at the Opera House
Friday night you will see that she
is really most captivating
widow, because in a very short
space of time she lands her fifth
husband, WldoWer Jones, who
has four small children. Who is
the widower? Come and see
You'll be surprised. He is a good
one alright; and you'll be mighty
pleased to know that he has found
such tactful help mate.
The above described dialogue
are only a very few of the many
funny and interesting characters
to be seen at the musical comedy,
ben Hill County Fair" and in
deed the dialogue parts are only
small part of the entertainment.
The songs, choruses and acting
are fine features, and the local
stars are getting their singing
and fancy steps like sure enough
professionals.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-05
Major Gen. O'Reilly Is
Dead In Washington

Washington, D. c., Nov. q
Mai. Gen. Robt. Maitland O'Reil-
", former surgeon general of the
United States army, personal
physician and intimate friend of
President Cleveland, died here to-
day of uremic poisoning.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-05

The Woman's Club will have
their meeting tomorrow afternoon.
Nov. 9th. All members are urged
to be present.
Mrs. G. 4. Kicker. Sec.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-05

LOST-Ladies Gold watch at
High School Building, carved
case, initials N. T. in center OF
retside. Pin attached when lost
Finder please bring to this office
and receive liberal reward. 85-tf.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-05

Get your tickets for the Ben
Hill County Fair reserved at
Adams Candy Kitchen. 83-2t.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-05

| want to rent or room house.
Lee Godfrey with Gulf Refining
Co. 85-tf.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-05

Services will be held in the building of the First Bapt
Church the first time Sunday which all cordially invite
special program is arranged for the Sunday School,
Preaching services at II O'Clock.
Instrumental voluntary
Voluntary by choir.
Doxooey
Hymn, Holy, Holy, Holy"
Scripturel reading and prayer
Offerory
Hymn, "All Hail the Power of Jesus Name"
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-11-05

Sermon by the Subject Love Gods House. y
Short addresses by representatives Of deacons Others
Hymn, ''How Firm Foundation
Benediction.
special program arranged for the evening service which
will be announced in Fridays paper.
special invitation extended all the other congrega-
tons with their in the city participate the
evening service.
special program also arranged for the Y P IT, which
meets at 645 p m. THos. M. GALLOWAY, Pastor
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
TWO DEAD IN
NEWPORT FIRE
FAMILIES Driven from Homes
$300,000 Loss.

Newport, r. l., Dec. 30.-Two per
sons lost their lives, sixteen families
we're driven from their homes, ten
buildings were destroyed, as many
more partly damaged and property
damage that will probably amount to
between 100000 and 100000 is the
result Of the most disastrous fire that
has ever visited this city.
The persons losing their lives were
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank s. Heath. an aged
couple, tenants in the old Governor
Bull house on Spring street. one Of
those destroyed Their charrcd bodies
were found near the rear wall Of the
house.
The Ore, which started evidently from
spontaneous combustion among the
paints and oils in the George A. Wea-
yer company's big hardware store on
Broadway, Stone and Spring streets,
was famed for a time by almost a
gale of wind. 1t spread with great
rapidity, and 1t was only with the
greatest difficulty that the entire FIRE
department succeeded In checking the
flames.
The fire fighters were aided greatly
by a force of about 400 men from the
naval training station and naval torpe-
do station.
One of the most serious losses to the
city as a result of the fire from an his
toric point Of view is the destruction
Of the old Governor Bull house. On
July 1S, 1906, this house was marked
by a tablet by the Rhode Island His
%torical society. The tablet bore the In
scription: 1.-The Governor Bull House.
The Oldest House In Rhode Island.
Built In Part In 1889 by Henry Bull,
Governor Under the Royal Charter OF
the Colony Of Rhode Island and Prov
ldence Plantations" In the years 1855
1886 and 1890 additions were made tC
the building.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
Editor EVENING NEWS.

Editor EVENING JEWS.
1t is no less amusing than instruc-
tive to follow the trend of the times
in the interest taken by the average
citizen In the manner in which he is
governed.
I The amusing incident that calls
forth this letter was the alacrity
with which Mr.. Pickersgill, in a re-
cent letter, qualified, defended or
denied the statements made to q
partisan body for its own benefit.
as reported TO an Independent news
paper fy a reporter who had a re-
gard for the accuracy Of his articles,
for the consideration OF the general
public.
Such avowals OF faith to the old
party, no matter what 1t stands for.
appear 70 differently in cold type.
and ever those That make them
(mostly from force OF habit) are
ashamed to see them printed where
"he who runs may read"
Surely this indicates progress, and
it matters not whether the third
party was the cause or the effect OF
this state Of affairs there is no deny
ing the fact that such a sentiment
exists.
There will doubtless always be two
great political parties and the hopes
and fears of the politicians as to
what names they will be known by,
we have every eas to believe will
be totally disregarded.
Yours truly,
HERBERT GILLIS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
new BOOKS
AT LIBRARY

The library will be closed on New
Years day. New books r as fol
lows:
Non-Fiction.
Crothers-Humanly speaking. A
volume OF essays largely reprinted
from the Atlantic Monthly.
Observation-Disclosures of a diplo-
matists wife. This volume covers the
past thirty years OF the authors life
in diplomatic circles at Vienna, Mum.
ivh. Copenhagen and Santiago, Chile
and gives besides, interesting Gimp
ses into the home life Of her brother
Marion Crawford.
Notwithstanding mercy ant
the Widow in the Bye street. TIVE
powerful tales in verse. lone may
like or dislike this volume Of nara
tive verse. but n cannot deny {
vigor and sincerity rare in modern
English literature"
Tarbell-Business OF being a wo
man. Contents: The uneasy woman
on Imitation Of man; The business
of being q woman; the specialization
of the home; the woman and her raj
ment; the woman and democracy
the homeless daughter, the childles
woman and the friendless children
on the ennobling Of the woman
business.
Washington-Man farthest down
"a record of the condition of tn
lowest laborlng classes in Europ'
made from observation and stud.
during an eight weeks trip abroad.
Fiction.
Lucas-London lavendar. Sketch
es and characterizations whimsical
sympathetic and occasionally faintl.
! cardonic. of a gathering as peopl
| who belong to every day without be
| ing commonplace"
| Pidgin-Quincy Adams Sawyer de
tective.
st. Leger-Blackberry pickers.
Sldgwick-Herself. "A charming
ly written story of a dauntless littl
Irish heroine who at seventeen
starts to learn a livelihood at
French boarding school,"
Sidgwick-Le gentleman. "a
stolid young Scotchman, an Oxfor'
scholar. visits Paris to be with hi
flancee. The plot is interesting an
logically developed. and the cantrast
ing study Of Anglo-French tempera
ment good.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
PROVIDE WATER
IN ALL TRAINS.
Utility Board Issues a For
NAL Order.
(From the NEWS Correspondent.)

(From the NEWS Co~rrespondent.)
Trenton, Dec. 3O:-The State
Board Of Public Utility Commission
ers have formally issued an order
compelling the railroad companies
Of the state to furnish drinking
water of proper quality on each car
used for carrying passengers, on
each train operated, the schedule of
which shows that one-half hour or
more Is required to run from the
starting point within the state, to
the last stop In the state. The issu-
ance OF the order followed the dis
cussion of the question and the deci-
sion to issue such an order made at
a meeting some two weeks ago.
The order Is directed against the
Erie; the Northern; the New Jersey
& New York; the New York. Susque-
hanna & Western; the Delaware,
Lackawanna G. Western; the Penn
sylvania, and the West Jersey &
Seashore railroad companies. Fol-
lowing the passage by the legislature
Of the act a%bolishing the common
drinking cup In this state in public
places. the railroad companies re-
fused to provide drinking glasses in
tQelT passenger cars. OIupldiuL
was made to the Public Utility Com
mission and an order was issued re-
curing each railroad company that
provided drinking water to provide
sanitary drinking cups. This order
was upheld by the courts upon the
appeal of the railroad companies.
The companies then got around
the order and the court decision by
refusing to furnish drinking water,
and this step led the commission,
upon Its own motion, to call a hear
ing on the question whether the
companies were furnishing safe,
adequate and proper service In oper-
ating passenger cars not provided
with drinking water. The board
finds that the companies do not fur
nish such safe, adequate and proper
service when they fail to supply
drinking water on passenger trains,
the schedules Of which require runs
of one-half hour or more in this
state.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
TAFT PARTY HOME.
Special Train 10 Conveying President
Back to Washington.

Special Train 10 Conveying President
Back to Washington.
Key West. Fla. Dec. BO.-Two bat
tleships, the Arkansas and Delaware.
bearing President Taft and his party.
dropped anchor here yesterday at
1890. Rosy from his sea trip and
smiling at the welcome extended him,
the president landed at the naval pier
at 11:15.
The presidents appearance backed
up his statement that he had had q
very pleasant trip. He also expressed
himself as pleased with the way the
Panama canal Is being pushed to com
pletion and said 1t was a wonderful
work.
Colonel Goethals accompanied the
presidential party from Colon and will
go to Washington. His presence IL
regarded as an indication Of the inten'
ton to establish a provisional govern
ment In the canal zone at an early
date.
President Taft is ~endeavoring to es.
tablish a speed record for the trip
from Colon to Washington, via Key
West, for the purpose Of seeing just
how quickly the trip may be made
He left on a special train at exactly
noon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
BRYANT NOT LIKELY
TO BE ~REAPP0INTED

Trenton, Dec. 3O.-Notwlthstand-
ing several labor organizations In the
state have endorsed General Lewis
T. Bryant, for reapopintment as
Commissioner Of Labor, it Is becom-
ing evident that General Bryant will
not be unopposed for another term
in Office. Some of the North Jersey
labor unions have taken up John
T. Cosgrove. of Union county, one
of the members Of the Employers
Liability Commission, and are advo-
eating him for the position. Mr..
Cosgrove has announced himself as
a candidate and will seek to land the
appointment. The place pays $4,000
q year.,
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
SAVE CHURCH FROM FIRE.
Rector and Sexton Put Out Flames
Started by Christmas Candles.

Rector and Sexton Put Out Flames
Started by Christmas Candles.
Plainield, N. j., Dec. 30.-The Rev.
William S. Mccoy was conducting
service at the Holy Cross Episcopal
church when he discovered a small
blaze among the Christmas decora-
lions. The rector heard the cracking
Of the burning trees, which were tgnit-
ed by the candles. Taking water from
the altar and telling the congregation
that there was 40 danger, Mr.. Mccoy
dashed the water on the flames. He
then summoned the sexton, Charles
Irby, and with his aid the fire was
quickly put out. The sections hands
were severely burned.
After order was restored, the rector
knelt before the altar and offered a
prayer for the reservation Of the
church. The service then continued.
The fire caused damage Of about $500
Mr.. Mccoy praised the GOODNESS of the
congregation, which was made up
mostly of women. Not n person ran
from the church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
COASTERS FIND BODY.
Woman Missing Two Days Probably
Killed by Automobile.

Woman Missing w Days Probably
Killed by Automobile.
Irvington. N. J., Dec. 30.-Children in
Lincoln place. this city came upon the
body Of a woman believed to be Mrs.
Katherine Dunzinger, who had been
missing from her home, 81 Augusta
street, this city. The body was lying
under q wooden culyert at the street
crossing partly submerged In water.
There were two deep gashes in the
right temple, and the skull was frac-
tured.
Mrs. Dunzlnger left the home Of Mrs
Michael Dorer, $40 Stuyvesant i've
nue., on Thursday night. Since that
time her brother. Peter Ernst, who
lives In Union township, has been max
Ing a canvass Of hospitals In the hope
Of finding his sister.
County Physician Mckenzie reported
that the woman had probably been
struck by IN automobile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
ROMANCE ENDS IN DIVORCE
High School Couple Eioped Three
Years Auo-Now Separated.


Paterson, N. j.. Dec. 30. Special
Master Robert !. williams Of Paterson,
N. j.. recommended to the court Of
chancery a decree Of divorce to Miriam
Lucille Masters Slar from Jacob Slaff.
With his finding ends a romance that
started three years ago in the Passaic
High school.
The couple, both members of well
co do families, were classmates. Mrs.
Slaff. the daughter Of a banker, be-
came infatuated with young Slan, cap
| tain Of the football team and all round
| athlete. Roth were eighteen when
| they married.
81 don't want to be married any
longer. I want to be free from you
and the child" Slaff declared two years
ago. The decree is recommended On
| the ground Of desertion.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
Basketball Team Elect,

The Imperial basketball team met
Friday night at the homo of Morris
Lewkowitz, in Lewis street Eugene
Parker was elected manager. and
JOSEPH Fiigon. Jr., was elected cap
tain. Refreshments were served at
10 o'clock. Those present were:
Morris Lewkowitz. Joseph Fiigon.
Eugene Parker, Edward Flynn.
James Quackenbush and Thomas
,ya1O
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
SHE'S A YANKEE YUM YUM.
Miss Booth, Born In Japan, Comes 70
Jersey and 10 Married.

~ 49, S~H&'p VI k0
Jersey and 10 Married.
New York. Dec. 30.-Miss Eugene G
Booth. who was married in Crawford,
N. J., to Harry Campbell OF Washing.
ton, ID. c.. came from Japan to do it.
They 0rst met six years ago when stu.
dents at. Blair academy.
The bride Is the daughter of the Rev.
Eugene 8. Booth. a missionary at 70
kohaIna. and she was born In Japan.
She went back to that country after
finishing her studies here. but the
friendship begun at school was contin.
ued by correspondence.
The ceremony took place In the home
Of the brides uncle. Wallace G. Haw.
ley. aud was performed by the Rev. Or.
G, F. Green. pastor Of the Presbyterian
church.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
Was Misquoted.

was
The king Of the hobos slOuched into
the office Of the Daily Bread to make
4 complaint.
"You tn editor7" he asked
"Yes."
I'm yore paper this mornin' you said
I made a talk to tn boys last night on
How to Be at Work All tn Time"
"Wellr'
"You got 1t wrong. TIL suhjeck Of
my little talk was How to Beat Work
All tn Time l want 1t Greeted. mis-
ter. That's all."-Chieago Tribune.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
NAMES OF PROPERTY
OWNERS ARE SECURED

Police officers are busy preparing
a list OF names and addresses Of
property owners who have not yet
removed snow and ice from walks
m front Of their promises. These
will be hended to the street commits
sioner and the work will be done by
the city.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-12-30
REAL ESTATE FOR SALE.

ONE FAMILY HOUSE wanted in ex-
change for handsome two family
brick house. Your family may be get
ting smaller while the other mans fam
lily is getting larger. Comegys Bros,
PA Smith st. 14035-12-30-l-2
FOR SALE or exchange-Club house
on New ST., at present occupied oy
Danish American Athletic Club. Am
pie space for lodge meetings, dances,
receptions, etc. House 2Sx60, with cI
improvements. Lot 38x100. Inquire of
Meyer -1arkus, 176 Madison Ave. Tel.
4o4-R. M-W-F-tf
FOR LIVE BARGAINS and best loca7
tons in real estate, apply to M e.
Ashley, Woodbridge, N. J.
13573-12-1l-3mos
800 DOWN, balance SO monthly, buys
10-room house. Address P. o. Box
321, City. 13574-l2-ll.tf
DESIRABLE building bts for sale.
Situate on the east side of State
street between Lewis street and the
river and on the south side of Lewis
street between State and High
streets, and on the west side of Wis
terra street. Inquire of the Perth
Amboy Gas Light Company, 196
Smith street, or your broker.
13876-1 2-20-9t