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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-09
For Congressman

''To the Voters of the Third
congressional District: [ have the
ambition to represent the Third
district in congress. AS to my fit
ness and worthlness, | propose to
submit that to the voters of the
district, along with the other gen.
tlemen who may aspire to the hon.
or in democratic primary.
81 am a farmer, was born and
reared on farm in this district,
and have contributed all that I
possibly could to the advancement
of the farming interests of my
section of the country.
g AS a member of congress [
would be controlled largely by
the same desires and purposes that
have actuated me as a private citi-
zen in advancing the farming in
terest of the state and country.
which ultimately is the interest of
every person, whether merchant,
lawyer, doctor, banker, mechanic
or citizens following other callinos.
Il shall be glad to meet the vo-
ters face to face in every county
Of the district before the day of
election. Sincerely,
John K. Mercer
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-09

Mr.. Fl. B. Harper, Of Wray, spent
Sunday in the city.
Mr. James Littlefeld has accepted
a position as clerk at the Aldine
Hotel.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Fl. Johnson an
nounce the birth Of a handsome boy
a their home near the city.
Mr.. Jesse Clark and son, Mr.. Nil
ton Clark, of Macon, are sojournine
in the city, transacting business.
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DIVORCE
Odd Fellows Picnic
At Lucy Lake

The Odd Fellows of Ocilla have
extended a general invitation to
Fitzgerald Lodge !. 0. O. F. to enjoy
a picnic with them on the 18th inst.
The outing will be held at Lucy
Lake and a special train for the ac-
commodation of the. local Odd Eel
lows will leave the A., B. & A. at
$50 on the morning of the 18th.
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Mrs. Minnie McCook of Mystic,
and Mrs. Wylic Garrison were the
guests recently Of the family Of Il.
v. HandIey.
MIR. and Mrs. Hamilton and
AmlIy, Mrs. Warden and children,
and Mr.. and Mrs, Il. Y. Bowen,
of'AbbeViHe, spent several days
aeeensly with Mr.. and Mrs. Il, V.
Handley at their pretty south
MAine street home.
MI. and Mrs. Talmage Brown and
little son Buford, from Ashburn, are
visiting hir. and Mrs. w. L. Brown
Mrs. P. J. Dell and little son Earl,
ss Rochelle, spent the Fourth with
selasives and friends in this city, re-
snEnSng home Saturday
Miss. Iva Rogers is friends in
xienna.
MS. ]. B. Wall is at Indian
Scglngs visiting her mother. Mrs.
Snbah- Mrs. Wall was called to III
aian Springs on account of the ILL
ness Of her uncle, Mr.. Geo. Collier.
ME and Mrs. Homer Adams, Mr..
anG Mrs. Ben Reid, Mr.. B. Reid and
aaughter. Miss Reid and Miss Mary
Lewis Putnam compose a party
Ewn here who are spending the week
81 Cumberland Island.
Mrs. Asa Sykes. of Atlanta. is the
alRss of Miss Mary Stevens,
Miss Gertrude Robitte. from Ma
euzn, is visiting Mr.. and Mrs. w. c.
Durdan on West Suwanee.
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ANNOUNCEMENT.
For REPRESENTATIVE.

I OK NEPkESENTAIINE.
To the Voters of Ben Hill County:
| announce myself a candidate for
Representative in the Legislature III
Ben Hill County. ! shall favor an
absolute secret ballot under the Aus
tralian ballot system; a better edu-
cational system with sufficient funds
for the prompt payment of teachers.
The repeal of all the bad laws and
the enactment of all the good ones
l can get on the statute books. l
challenge any opposing candidate
in the county to a joint discussion
of these and other questions.
S. S. HlrE.
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DIVORCE
i" Happy Farmers Band"

A Box Social will be held at the
Lvnnwood School for the benefit Of
the Happy Farmers Band" on Mon
day night, July 22d. at 7:30 p m
Give the boys your encouragement
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cARp PARTY FOR MISS McALLrsrER.

GARD PARTY FOR MISS McALLISTER.
Misses Eulalie BraswelI and
Edward Perkins were the joint
hostesses one evening recently at
. card party at the home Of the
former, in honor of Miss Helen
McAllister of Douglas. There
were four tables and throughout
the house sunAowers were used AS
-2 decoration.
The hostesses were assisted by
Miss Kathleen Braswell and Miss
Fannie Boyd and the guests in
csuded Misses Helen McAilister,
Helen Osborne, Pauline CrawIey,
Mary Livingston, Faye Morris,
and Messrs. Lawrence Glover,
loren Dickerson, Mike Murphy
Henry Stewart, Farrand Osborne,
LaTnar Garoutt, John Fields, and
Robert, Kilcaease.
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DR.. w. Mclean
DENTIST
Rooms 5J2-5t3. PHONE 438.
Garbutt Donovan Bidding
Fifth Floor
Sunday Hours, 9 to 10

ed to their home in Hawkinsville,
after pleasant visit with their
daughter, Mrs. j. A. Murphy.
Miss Patricia Murphy leaves
this week for Manchester, to be
the guest of her aunt, Mrs. Chris
topher.
Mrs. l.. w. Meakin is entertain.
ing a congenial party at Lucy
Lake to-day, in honor of Miss
Julia Prentiss.
Miss jeanette Venable, book. keep.
tpr for C. S. Isler & Co., left last Fri
day fer Winchester. Tenn, to spend
the month of July.
/ Mrs. j. E. Andrews and son, Jack,
will leave for Montgomery Tuesday
to be, gone about two weeks.
Mrs. John Murdoch and mother,
MRS. j. A. Adams, left last night
for an extended visit with relatives
in Texas.
Mrs. Lander, sister of DR.. Jerome
Moss, left last Monday for Vancouv-
er, where she will make her home
with one of her children.
Mrs. Edith Hoffman was called
{ Monday to Milan, Ca, to nurse a
very sick person, whose name we
did not learn. Before she had her
trunk packed for the Journey, she re-
ceived two more calls from differ
ent points, but of course was COM
PEELED to decline.
Mrs. M. E. FretWell, who has been
here visit 6 her son, Mr.. c. A. Fret
well and family, left today for her
her at Willacoochee.
Miss Daisy Jordan, who has been
here visiting her cousin, Mrs C. A.
Fretwell, left today for her home in
Shellman, Ga
The Fitzgerald Band will picnic
at Lucy Lake, the popular resort on
the Ocilla Southern, on July 23d.
Mrs. Nellie Jones and little daugh-
ter of Cordele, are here visiting the
family Of her son, Mr.. j. A. Jones.
Mr.. Randall Bryan was the
guest of friends at Warm Springs
! for the week end.
Mr.. j. Wilson Spiers. of Bruins
wick, was the guest recently Of
Mr.. Farrand Osborne.
Mr.. John Bradley spent Sunday
verv pleasantly at Cumberland
Island.
Mr. L. L. Griner went up to
Warm Springs yesterday, to spend
several days with MS family who
are there for the month of July.
Mr.. Henry Stewart has been en-
gagged at the Grand as pianist for
1 the remainder of the summer.
Mr.. W. L. Wilson spent Sun
day III Rochelle.
Mr.. Ted Myers has returned
from a visit Of two weeks in At
lanta, Washington, D. c. and
Baltimore.
| Earl Andrews will leave Tuesday
for st. Augustine, Fla, to attend a
house party.
Mr.. j. H. Bishop, of Wray, was
among the visitors in the city Sun
day.
Mr.. Wright Terrence left several
days ago for Meigs, where he takes
charge of the johnson Mercantile
Companys department store. Mrs.
florence will join him later.
Mr. Carl Williamson, of the First
National Bank, is spending his vaca-
ton with home folks in Commerce.
DIVORCE
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Mr.. Carl williamson. of the First
National Bank, is spending his vaca-
ton with home folks in Commerce.
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Mr.. Wright Terrence left several
days ago for Meigs. where he takes
charge of the johnson Mercantile
Company's department store. Mrs.
Terrence will join him later.
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MISS OSBORNE COMPLIMENTS MISS
McALLISTER.

MISS OSBORNE COMPLIMENTS MISS
McALLISTER.
The beautiful home of DR.. and
Mrs. L. S. Osborne was the scene
Of . most delightful social gather
ing one evening recently when
Miss Helen Osborne entertained
at q leap year party in honor of
hear attractive guest, Miss Helen
McAllister, of Douglas, and for
Mr.. J. Wilson Spiers, cf Bruins
wick who was visiting Mr.. Far
rand Osborne.
The affair was characterized by
originality and splendid taste of
she hostess and the leap year sug-
gestion skillfully woven into every
detail was most charming feature.
The hostess was assisted by ner
mother, Mrs. l.. S. Osborne, and
sister, Miss Esther Osborne, and
the guests included the friends of
she honor guests, who hay visited
here on former occasions.
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Mr.. j. H. Bishop, of Wray, was
among the visitors in the city Sun
day.
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SOCIETY NEWS NOTES
c. A. Holtzendosf
DENTIST
,S3Ss-a1zssssssasslsas- -
md Floor Roons 203 9.10
Gnrbutt-D ,novan bldg.
MISSIONARY SOCIETY ENTERTAINED.
GArbutt-D ,novan BLDG.

MISSIONARY SOCIETY ENTERTAINED.
Not content with meeting with
she ladies of the w. H. NJ. Of
she First M. r. Church in the
formal monthly meetings only,
Mrs. E. N. Davis in her wal M
hearted genial way gave all the
noemhers such pleasant social af-
ternoon at her coy home on Lee
Sc. Monday. Mrs. G. b. White
assisted in the entertaining aud
guessing contests, some musical
selections and dainty refreshments
were the enlivening diversions.
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Earl Andrews will leave Tuesday
for ST. Augustine, Fla, to attend a
house party.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04

Be Here"
words. I want you to know this, and
that-that | shall ever wish to retain
that friendship"
Keith struggled with himself, doubt
full of what he had best say, swayed
by unfamiliar emotions.
you may be sure l shall never for.
get" he blurted forth, desperately.
"and. If you really wish it. I'll certain
ly see You again."
Il do" earnestly.
Then, I'll surely find a way. don't
know now which direction we will
ride, but I'm not going very far until
] clear up that murder out yonder on
the trail: that Is my particular job
Just now"
Before she could answer, Mrs. Muir.
ply re-entered and forced her to drink
the connection prepared, the girl &C
cepting with smiling protest. The land
lady, empty ass in hand, swept her
eyes about A,oc.n.
"Bedad, blu. the place looks betther
than liver Old behaved, wild the gyurl
Owe got tindin' to it. She's that
lazy she goes ter slape swapin' the
fure. Jack, would We moind hilpin'
me move the bid; shure, it's rale ma
Ihogany, an SO heavy 1t breaks me
back intoirely to push it round"
He took hold willingly enough, and
the two together ran the heavy con-
trivance across the room to the posi-.
ton selected. Once a leg caught in
the rag carpet, and Keith lifted it out,
bending low to get firmer grip. Then
he held out his hand to the girl.
1T Is not going to be good bye then,
Miss Hope; I'll find YOU
She smiled up into his eyes, much
Of the WEAKNESS gone from her face.
Il am going to believe that" she an.
swered. gladly, because want to-
Mrs. Murphy fingered until his steps
sounded on the stairs, as he slowly
felt his way down through the dark.
ness.
He do be moighty foine bye, Jack
Keith" she said, apparently address.
ing the side wall "Oi wish Ord a
knowed him whin OF was a gyurl !;
shure. it's not Murphy me noime'd be
now, Dim t'inkin'"
Left alone, the girl bowed her head
on her hands, hot tear stealing down
through her fingers. AS she glanced
up again, something that glittered on
the floor beside the bed caught her
eyes. She stopped and picked it up.
holding the trinket to the light, star.
ing at it as though fascinated. 1t was
the locket Keith had taken from the
neck of the dead man at .Cimmaron
Crossing. Her nerveless fingers press.
ed the spring, and the painted face
within looked up into her own, and
still clasping ! 1t within her hand she
sank upon her knees, burying her face
on the bed
Where did he get that?" her lips
kept repeating. Where did he ever
get that?'
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04

,neKn stared across at him more
ssarchingly, and replied, rather in
differently:
Probably a mistake then, rs have
NO recollection Of your face"
Never made a mistake, sir-never
forget face" the other snapped with
some show of Indignation, his hands
now clasped on the table, one stubby
forennger pointed, as he leaned for
ward. Don't tell me-I've seen you
somewhere--no, not a word-don't
even tell me your name-I'm going to
think of it,
Keith smiled, not unwilling to humor
the mans eccentricity, and returned to
his meal, with only an occasional in
curing glance across the table. The
other sat and stared at him, his
heavy eyebrows wrinkled as he strue-
sled to awaken memory. The younger
man had begun on his pie when the
face opposite suddenly cleared.
Damn me, I've got it-hell, yes;
hospital Observation-Disclosures i'm
bedded under third rib-ordinary case
that's why l forsot-clear rs mud
now-get the name in q minute-Cap-
tain-Captain Keith-that's it-shake
hands"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04

| ~ss the Hawley knew her too,
Rna called las by name"
Neb r,ibhe his eyes, and slapped
hia ponv's HAIL k. unable to answer. yet
st. Il unc,lv led.
Fe@ls'n b tn OBJ yer might be mis-
too, hs N sted doggedly.
'.Aot fkeiy and Keith's brief laugh
wi%s nci aitc gether devoid of bitter
ness We 10Th called her Christie
Maciaaee s.hd she didn't even deny the
nsfne. she IS evidently not proud Of
It was no denial that she
vat wuau { like no name dat you
called her when we was ridin'."
No: she lidn't approve of the 9TH
ar, and told me to call her Hope, but
/ reckon she's Christie Maclaire all
right
They Node on through the black, 81
lent nignt as rapidly as their tired
horses would consent to travel. Keith
led directly across the open prairie,
guiding ME course by the stars, and
purposely avoiding the trails, where
some sus oicious eye might mark their
passage. His first object was to get
safely az ay from the scattered settle
ments lying east Of Carson City. Be-
yond their radius ne could safely dis
pose Of The horses they rode, disap-
Daar frera view. and nnd time to Do
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04

Puzzled at the unexpected recogni-
uon, yet realizing the friendliness OF
the man, Keith grasped the pudgy IN
gers extended with some cordially.
Don't remember me s'pose-don't
think you ever saw me-delirious
when / came - hate to tell you
what you was talking about-gave
you hypodermic first thing--behaved
we'll enough though when l dug out
the lead-Minie bullet, badly blunted
hitting the rib-thought you might
die with blood poison-couldn't stay
to see-to damn much to do-evident-
ly didn't though-remember me now"
mo, only from what you say. You
must have been at General Yates
headquarters"
That's it-charge of Stonewalrs
aeld hospital-just happened to ride
into Waite's camp that night-damn
lucky for you l did-young snip there
wanted to saw the bone-I stopped
that-liked your face-imagined you
might be worth saving-ain't SO sure
of 1t now, or you wouldn't be out In
this God forsaken country, eating
such grub-my names Fairbain-Jo-
seph Wright Fairbain, M. D.-contract
surgeon for the railroad-working on
the line?"
Keith shook his head, feeling awak-
ening interest In his peculiar com,
panion.
mo; just drifted in here from down
on the Arkansas" he explained brief
ly. did you know General Waite
was dead?"
The doctors ruddy face whitened.
"Dead?-Willis Waite dead?" he re-
peated. What do you mean, sir? Are
you sure? When?"
II ought to be sure; buried him
Just this side the Cimmaron Crossing
out on the Santa Fee trail"
But do you know it was General
Waiter" the mans insistent tone full
of doubt
II have no question about It," re-
turned Keith, conclusively. "The man
was Waite's size and general appear
ance, with gray beard, similar to the
Ouc 1 TCuc1DcT uS WCTc uuIluS tuC
war. He had been scalped, and his
face beaten beyond recognition, but
papers in his pockets were sufficient
to prove his identity. Besides, he and
his companion young fellow named
Sibley-were known to have pulled out
two days before from Carson City"
when was this?'
"Ten days ago."
Fairbanks lips smiled, the rudy
coloring sweeping back into his
cheeks.
Damn me, Keith, you came near
giving me q shock" he said, jerkily.
Shouldn't be so careless-not sure
my hearts just right-tendency 10
apoplexy, too-got to be guaroeu
against Now, let me tell you some
thing maybe you buried some poor
devil out at Cimmaron Crossing-Dut
It wasn't Willis Waite. How do
know? Because l saw him, and talked
with him yesterday-damn me, II !
iidnt. right here in this town."
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04
CHAPTER XVI.
Introducing Doctor Fairbain.

Introducing Doctor Fairbain.
Headed as they were, and having no
other special objective point in VS., it
was only natural for the two fugitives
to drift into Sheridan. This was at that
time the human cesspool of the plains
country. seething, boiling maelstrom
Of all that was rough, evil. and brazen
along the entire frontier. Customar-
lily quiet enough during the hours Of
daylight. the town became a mad
saturnalia with the approach of dark
ness, its ceaseless orgies being noisily
continued until dawn. But at this
period all track work on the Kansas
Pacific being temporarily suspended
by Indian outbreaks, the graders made
both night and day alike hideous, and
the single dirty street which COM
posed Sheridan. lined with shacks.
crowded with saloons. the dull dead
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04
CHAPTER XIV.
Again Christie Maclaire.

Again Christie Maclaire.
Keith possessed sufficient means for
several months of idleness, and even
II he had not. his reputation as q
plains scout would insure him employ
lment at any of the more important
scattered army posts. Reliable men
for such service were in demand. The
restlessness of the various Indian
tribes, made specially manifest by
raids on the more advanced settle.
ments, and extending over a constant.
" widening territory, required contin.
nous interchange of communication
between commanders of attachments.
Bold and reckless spirits had flocked
to the frontier in those days follow.
ing the Civil War, yet all were not of
the type to encourage confidence in
military authorities. Keith had al.
ready frequently served in this ca.
pacity, and abundantly proved his
worth under rigorous demands of both
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04
CHAPTER XVII.
In the Next Room.

Keith, his eyes filed with undis-
guised doubt, studied the face Of the
man opposite, almost convinced that
he was, in some way, connected with
the puzzling mystery. But the hon
esty of the rugged face only added to
his perplexity.
Are You certain your are not mis-
tsken?v
~Of course am, Keith. I've known
Waite for flfteen years bit intimate
lyh4ve met him frequently since the
war and certainly talkAd with him.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04

No Paper Money In Peru.
Peru is country without paper
money. Gold. silver and copper coins
are the mediums Of circulation.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1912-01-04
Araument Defined.

An argument is an effort of two peo-
le TO keep each other from finding out
he truth.-Life.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-08-03
LEAGUE DIVIDES
ON TEST VOTE
Political Body Splits at Fifth
Annual Meeting.
HOW DIVISION CAME ABOUT.

Failure to Condemn the Now Famous
Brownsville Affair and Departure
From the Original Policy of the Or
aanization Causes Revolt-Members
Walk Out on Waldron's Motion.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-08-03

their positions. This was n direct ref
erence to Roosevelt and Taft Then
the committee adopted the whole.
When the resolutions were reported
members of the committee opposed the
motion to adopt the report of their
own committee, and President Clifford
took the floor and called for the cut
ting out of any reference TO the
Brownsville discharge. etc. In the up
roar Delegate Churchman moved the
first six planks as mot mentioning
Brownsville" Then Delegate Clifford
spied criticism of Roosevelt and
called for no attack on Roosevelt"
which caused the cry of '.or Taft
either. The men loyal to the leagues
position were shut off from debate. as
Mr.. Clifford resumed the chair and
adoption went by sections.
When section 5 was reached the SEN
tence THE false excuse for lynching)
Of assault upon white women. as bra
zenly asserted in an official message by
exPresident Roosevelt, has been ex-
poded by the lynching of colored wo-
men," the motion to cut out the words
''as brazenly asserted in an official
message by ex-President Roosevelt"
was carried.
Rev. Waldron shouted, I'VE might as
well disband." This is a disgrace to
the race" shouted Delegate E. T. Nor
rls of Massachusetts. This was test
vote No. ! on maintaining the princi-
pies Of the league.
The next test came on the Foraker
plank. The motion was made and car
ried to cut it down to this: I'VE thank
Foraker and Bulkeley, who went to
their political deaths" That meant
the rejection Of these words "at the
bands of Theodore Roosevelt, battling
for square deal for the colored sol
diers in the Brownsville discharge
annals of our army. and we here de-
clare we will not forget their destroyer"
Officers were elected as follows:
President. Rev. Byron Gunner. Hill
burn. N. Y: national organizer. Rev. J.
M. Waldron. 1884 V street. n. W..
William Monroe Trotter 81 Cornhill,
Boston: vice president. William d.
Johnson: national committeeman, e.
T. Morris; treasurer. W. w. Wilkerson,
Jamaica Plain. Mass. These officers
are to continue the league along the
lines Of its established policy of inde-
pendence in voting
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1912-08-03
By w. MONROE TRoTrER.

By w. MONROE IRO TER.
Boston.-The fifth annual meeting of
the National independent Political
league. recently held in Philadelphia,
resulted in Il division. One-third of
the twenty-one delegates. led by the
Rev. j. Milton Waldron. the national
organizer. withdrew.
The reason for the withdrawal Of
these mesi was based on the ground
that the charter. principles and policy
of the organization had been violated
To remain in the league would be to
destroy it and betray the race. so with
the understanding that they would hold
the name of the league and would
continue the organization along its
original lines the one-third withdrew.
This division came the day after the
election of officers had been completed
in a harmonious manner with the re-
election of most of the former officers
1t had TO do. therefore, entirely with
matters of principle. At the first meet
ing of the committee on address to the
country Delegate w. Monroe Trotter
of Boston was asked TO make the first
draft. When the committee held its
final meeting each section passed till
the one dealing with President Roose-
veI'S anti-NeGro policy. That dealing
with Taft'S anti Negro policy had al
ready been adopted.
So strong was the determination TO
vote down the ant-Roosevelt plank
that to prevent split the race loyal
members compromised by insisting on
cutting ont also the anu-Taft plank
and so altering the next plank as to
state opposition TO those this league
opposed in 1905 until they reversed