davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-30
Announcement OF
Wright T. Paulk.
FOR REELECTION IN THE GEN
ERAL ASSEMBLY OF GA,
From Ben-Hill County. Under
Such Rules and Regulations as
Prescribed by the Proper
Authorities
To the People of Ben Hill County

To the People of Ben Hill County:
During the 1911 session of the
General Assembly of Ca, which
| served you, | endeavored earn
estly and faithfully IN the support
of all the General measures that |
advocated and pledged in my for
mer race for Representative. viz.
Laws with reference to Labor,
and the extension of Education.
And in cooperating with others
equally interested, such Laws were
enacted and in my opinion of
thought, have met with approval
in general to the people of Geor-
gia, especially in the New School
Law where all additional One
Hundred Thousand Dollars goes
to the children of this State.
| voted for every meaure that
tended to uplift the people and
state.
I was always on the side with
the people in common as against
special interest.
| met REGULARLY with my Com
mittees, having been assigned to
some among the most important,
such as, Education "Banks and
Banking" Railroads" Ways and
Means and Corporations etc
My conduct as your Represen-
tative is a matter Of public record,
and with such experience as |
have had feel that | am in Better
position to still render more and
better service to the people of my
County.
| am anxious to serve you again
| in the General Assembly from our
County, not in any consideration
of money for, all one can get out
of it is the consciousness of hav-
ing served his people well and
faithfully, and to me this is great
err than money.
l therefore earnestly appeal to
your kind consideration, promis-
ing if reelected the best efforts of
my life in all matters of general
as we'll as of local interest.
Faithfully Yours,
If. Wright /. Paulk.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-30
Announce m nt

To the Voters of Ben Hill County:
| am a candidate for the State
Senate as the representative in
that body of the Fifteenth Sena-
torial District, subject to the COM
ing Primary Election. If elected
to this Office, l will appreciate the
honor of the position and will en-
deayor to realize it's duties and re-
sponsibilities. / will consider the
position as public trust, and will
be untiring in my efforts at all
times to discharge the obligations
of the trust in such manner as
will be to the credit of the Dis
trict, of Ben Hill county, and
of myself. l will be very grateful
for all support given me.
O. III. Elkins.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-30
Marian Still Busy
With 1912 Fair

Hon. D. L. Martin is without
doubt the busiest man in seven
states, making preparations for
the 1912 Ben Hill County Fair.
With several buildings to be
erected, race track to be graded,
and various other matters to be
looked after, and only one man to
do the work, needless to say prac-
ticaIly all of his time is taken up.
The preliminaries attendant upon
an enterprise of this kind are in
deed no small item, and that they
have been so skillfully handled is
feather in the cap of the Presi-
dent of the Fair Association, WHO
besides looking after his large
farming interests, is also IN the
race for Representative from Ben
Hill County. Mr.. Martins abili-
ty to cope with large problems
and be complete master of the sit
uation was demonstrated by the
success of our first county fair last
year. He was only encouraged
by the success of this venture and
has started out to make the 1912
Fair one of the most expansive
events ever held in Wiregrass
Georgia.
The present rough appearance
/ of the fair grounds will soon van
lsh. and the surroundings will be
changed just as fast as men and
material can do the work.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-30
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.
tIemen who may aspire to the hon
or in a democratic primary.
Il am a farmer, was born and
reared on farm in this district,
and have contributed all that |
possibly could to- the advancement
of the farming interests Of my
section Of the country.
:. AS a member of congress /
would be controlled largely by
the same desires and purposes that
have actuated me as private cltl-
zen in advancing the farming IN
terest OF the state and country
which ultimately is toe interest OF
every person, whether merchant,
lawyer, doctor, banker, mechanic
or citizens following other calliDgs.
Il shall be glad to meet the vo-
tiers face to face in every county
of the district before the day OF
election. Sincerely,
: John Il. Mercer
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-30
For Congressman

To the Democratic Voters of the
3rd Congressional District:
] hereby formally announce my
candidacy for the office of con-
gresham from said district to the
Democratic primary to be held
next summer. Owing to my fa-
miliarity with conditions in Wash
ington (being the official clerk to
the speaker of the House) | believe
if the people will honor me with
the great Office, that will certain
ly strive to faithfully and intelli
gently repr esent all the people of
the district. Their interest and
welfare shall regulate, control and
influence my every note and act
and at all times | will be true to
the masses of our people. Before
the primary | Will announce a for
nal platform of principles. address
the voters on the public questions
of the day, presenting my views
fully to them and endeavor to see
as many of them in person as pos
slble. If you can give me your
support and influence ] shall al
ways be most profoundly grateful.
Very respectfully,
Charles r. Crisp.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-30
Paper Published bY
Girl Prin tiers Only

Athens, July 28.-The Gwin-
nett Journal at Lawrencevjlle, in
the adjoining county of Gwlnnett,
claims to be the only newspaper
IN the United States WHICH, so far
as the mechanical work is con-
cerned, is gotten out exclusively
by girls.
Miss Carrie Gouge is the opera
tor of the junior linotype machine
and sets up the paper and a good
deal of type for booklets and
pamphlets besides; her sister, Miss
Era Gouge, is the foreman of the
lob office and turns out the display
advertising matter and the job
printing Of the establishment.
They make up the FORMS" ''lock
up the chases," Justify the mat
fer, make ready" and run the
gasoline engine into the bargain.
besides operating the folder anc
the mailing machine.
The editor furnishes the copy
they turn out he finished work Of
the n e W S p ap r. supporting {
widowed mother and several young
brothers and sisters.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-30
Gives $4,000 To
Fight Army Worm

Washington, D. c.. July &c.
The Senate came to the rescue of
Southern farmers today by pass
ing a resolution appropriating i'm
mediately $4,000 to check the
ravages of the army worm in the
states where crops are threaten
ed. This was supplemented to
the House and Senate have voted
for the same purpose.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-30
Announcement.
JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT.

JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT.
I am candidate in the Demo
cratic Primary of August 21st for
the office of Judge of the Cordele
Circuit, unexpired term. and subject
to the rules of said primary election.
Your support will be appreciated.
Very respectfully.
w. F. George.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-30
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For REPRESENTATIVE.
To the Voters of Ben Hill County:

To the Voters of Ben Hill County:
| announce myselfa candidate for
Representative in the Legislature iii
Ben Hill County. | shall favor an
absolute secret ballot under the Aus
tralian ballot system 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
| can get on the statute books /
challenge any opposing candidate
in the county to a joint discussion
of these and other questions.
S. S. HIrE.
The Irish standard., 1912-06-01

Empire. The Bavarian minister Tin
Berlin, Graf Lerchenfeld, then told the
House his government was convinced.
1t did not transgress imperial law by
the Jesuit Rescript, but having ex-
planned the matter to the Federal gov4
ernments, his ministry decided to SET
tie all objections by submitting it to
the Council which interpreted the Fed
eral laws for the whole empire. A
long debate followed, during which DR..
SPAIN, leader of the Centre Party.
made a brilliant speech in favor of
the entire repeal of the law against
the Jesuits. Here the matter rests,
for the present, for the Council will
certainly take it's time over the mo-
mentous decision.
The Irish standard., 1912-06-01
GERMANY VS.. ENGLAND.

Mr.. Archibald Hurd, writing in the
May number of The Fortnightly Re-
view London) on 1.-THE German
Menace to Our Sea Supremacy" gives
utterance to startling cry Of alarm
which he ,is convinced Is based SOL
idly on fact. Mr.. Hurd points out
that by her new Navy Bill, Germany
is directly, definitely and deliberate.
ly" challenging Englands traditional
claim to the supremacy Of the sea.
The writer sees imminent danger
ahead as result Of this policy, dan
ger not only to England, but to the
other nations Of Europe. The point
he makes is that England's naval SUI
premacy has been only counter.
poise to her military weakness
ashore; while for Germany, already
supreme as military nation, sea
power is a luxury. "The truth is,"
continues this writer, ''that while to
us, naval strength 10 An end in itself
u 4. a.
The Irish standard., 1912-06-01

tom to have the regiment lined up in
heavy marching order while the band
played, but this part of the punish
ment-which had not been specifically
mentioned by the Duke-was dis
pensed with; 1t was held that compul-
sion to hear the music was punish
ment enough.
The Duke of Wellington inflicted
severe sentences on regiments during
the Continental campaigns. Some reg
iments were suppressed, and that was
the case notably of the cavalry regi-
ments that took flight at Waterloo.
From this it will be seen that the
Iron Duke" although non-Catholic,
recognized the best traditions of the
true British soldiers, and punished the
ignorant sacrilege committed by the
ritraff in characteristic fashion. It is
too bad we have no legal Wellingtons
at the present day to silence the vile
slanderers and insidious enemies of
good Catholic institutions everywhere
Astounding.
The Irish standard., 1912-06-01
A LONG SENTENCE
The Twelfth Laneers Of Dublin Have
Completed Century Of Punishment.

The Twelfth Laneers Of Dublin Have
Completed Century Of Punishment.
The 18th Lancers has completed it's
century Of punishment imposed by the
Duke of Wellington. The regiment is
at present in South Africa, and when
it returns to the home service there
will be no more Of the 10 o'clock par
ade of the regimental band.
In the Peninsular War the 18th
raided a monastery, and the Duke Of
Wellington (who had formerly been
its captain) paraded the whole regi-
ment, reprimanded them in severe
terms. and said that nothing less than
sentence that would last century
could purge their crime.
He ordered that the regimental band
should parade the regimental quar-
tiers every night for one hundred years
playing the national anthems of Rus
STA. Spain and England, Vesper can
ticle, and the hymn Of the Prince of
Wales.
Until 10 years ago 1t was the GUS
The Irish standard., 1912-06-01

A few years ago Rev. Robert E.
Speer, Secretary OF the Board of For.
eign Missions of the Presbyterian
Church, accused the Catholics OF
South America Of the grossest kind
of immortality, basing his charge on
so-called encyclical Of Leo Kill In
this encyclical the Pope was said to
have asserted that the "prelates.
priests and other clergy are never to
be found doing service among the
poor, never In the hospitals, never in
the dwellings of the afflicted or dis
tressed, or engaged in works of bene-
ficence; that they are always absent
where human misery is, unless paid
as chaplains or a fee is given" They
were further accused of manifold
sensuality." Father Martin took up
the matter with DR.. Speer and insist
ed on his proving the genuineness Of
the encyclical on which the charge
was based. After two years DR.. Speer
admits that 1t was a forgery! Such
is the way the Church Of God Is ma
ligned by Christians in Christian
lands.
The Irish standard., 1912-06-01

chance to nominate any progressive
candidate at Chicago" He might as
we'll have said: Being the biggest
and wisest man in the Republican
party. I decided to have the Chicago
convention nominate me-"
Again he says: Events have made
1t certain that at Chicago either I
will be nominated or else that a re-
dictionary will be nominated" From
that one must infer that either Mr..
Roosevelt does not intend to submit
to a compromise, should circum-
stances permit or else he considers
himself the only progressive in the
Republican party. The latter Is the
more probable.
All the while he is lodging the real
issue of the campaign and trying to
make the people believe that it is a
lineup of Theodore and the people on
one side and the demons and the
bosses on the other. Every boss in
the country is against us. But the
great majority of the rank and file of
the people are with us, for this is
their fight. We are fighting for their
right to rule themselves" Such is a
specimen of Roosevelt nattery. He is
careful to offend no boss while he
tries to work himself into the good
graces Of the people. He does not
specify what bosses he Is against. He
does not even specify what he means
by "boss." He deals In generalities
aid tries to identify himself with ev-
erything that will appeal to one class
Of voters without hurting the feelings
Of any other class. He is plotting
politician in quest of power.
Mr.. Roosevelt knows that the real
issue in this campaign is not be-
tween the plain people and the boss
es." He himself is the biggest boss
in the country and he has received
the help of bosses in the past and is
receiving the help of bosses now. The
real issue is, Shall the third term
precedent De set aside? he has re-
fused to recognize the issue. He has
not enlightened tie people on why it
will be best for them to make him
king. He probably thinks that his
virtues are so evident it is not neces-
sary to do so.
Theodore Roosevelt is not made of
the stuff that great statesmen are
made Of. His success has Intoxicated
nothing less than the highest Office
in the country will satisfy him. To
win it he feels all that is necessary
is to fatter the people in thinking
that the great 'I" is trimming over
with interest In their affairs.
The Irish standard., 1912-06-01
Bryan A. a Republican.

The Springfield (Mass.) Republican
makes the following humorous COM
ment on the trend of political events:
Public life is not without it's pleas.
antries. of course, as was instanced
recently when Senator Lodge and Col.
Bryan met in the lobby of the senate.
Hello, SENATOR" said the Nebraskan,
shaking the hands of the Massachu-
sets man. Il see we are rivals" con-
tinued the colonel. "How so?" asked
the senator. "You are being men,
toned as mighty good dark horse
for the Chicago convention. You
know ! have had mention the same
way" said Col. Bryan. "a
Il am SO dark" answered the SEN
ator, chat am mentioned only in
London. But tell you, your chances
for being nominated at Chicago are
better than mine" Both men laughed.
But there is one thing about this Re-
publican fight do not like" added
the colonel. "They are standardizing
me in no flattering manner. The
Roosevelt people say that they will
vote for Bryan before they will vote
for Taft and the Taft people say they
will vote for Bryan before they will
vote for Roosevelt Now that is not
the kind Of standard I'd like to be-"
ut might be one way Of getting
elected. replied Senator Lodge with
fine thrust.
The Irish standard., 1912-06-01
AN EDucATIvE CAMPAIGN.

Henry Ward, Reecher believed in
the educative value Of our national
political campaigns. In lecture en-
Titled. THE Reign of the Common
People," which he delivered in Eng
land short time before his death. he
said: Men say these wild excite
ments are not wholesome; say they
are the best thing that could hapnen
to the community. I say the hest
speeches Of the community. discussing
finances, taxes and education are the
education of the common people, and
they learn more in year of univer-
sal debate than they would in twenty
years Of reading and thinking with
out such help"
Beecher did not have in mind a
campaign such as the country is wit
Messing at the present time when he
spoke those words, though 1t is not
at all probable that one such cam
paign would have caused him to
change his mind on the proposition,
Instead of discussing finances, taxes
and education in the present cam
pa1gn the warning Republican candi-
dates are discussing each other and
disgusting the country. Instead of
being educated on those questions tho
country is being mortified to hear the
men who are seeking the highest Of
flee at the gift of the people assail
each other in no unmistakable terms.
And yet, in the words Of Henry
Ward Beecher. perhaps this cam
paign is 'the best thing that could
happen to the country" Both Mr..
Taft and Mr.. Roosevelt are men whose
opinions ordinarily ought to have
weight. If, therefore. each says the
other is not fit to govern, the people
should take the lesson to heart and
choose man who is At to govern
when election day comes next fall.
The country Is being educated The
Republican party is operating on it,
self to reveal it's own disordered or
gans. It is diagnosing its own case.
1t Is revealing the secrets that ordi-
narily the Democratic party would
have to reveal for It. It is sapping
Its own strength. 1t is confessing its
own failure. 1t is educating the peo-
pie on the evils Of the system. Aside
from the hurt to our national pride,
1t is great campaign.
The Irish standard., 1912-06-01

Senator Clapp is having a hard
time keeping track of the political
barometer. He got into the La Fol-
lette tent but when he saw that there
was danger of a deluge he sneaked
out the back door and got into the
Roosevelt band wagon. The vexing
question that is troubling the senator
is, who is going to get the nominal
ton? Will some one enlighten the
senator so that he can push the can
didacy Of the right man?
The Irish standard., 1912-06-01
RENEWAL.

At the Democratic state convention
to be held In Duluth on the 9Th Of
June, there promises to be a lively
contest for the positions of delegates
at-large and for district delegates
Amongst those mentioned for dele
gate-at-large from this. the Fifth dis
trict, Is Fendall G. Winston. While
he is not an avoWed candidate and is
not seeking the honor. nevertheless
the Irish Standard would urge Mr..
Winston's selection by the conven-
ton. Knowing his loyalty to the par
ty, We believe he would accept the
honor and know that tho Democracy
of the Fifth district would be faith
fully represented by him.
The Irish standard., 1912-06-01
ANENT MAYOR HAYNES.

Through a system of falsehood, vi
tuperation and political chicanery
Mayor James c. Haynes has been
made the target Of most bitter and
virulent attacks recently. BY using
the police department as club the
county attorney and a few organiza-
tons would make it appear that this
is about the most corrupt and unfit
place to live in on the continent
That there are few cleaner or better
living men in this community than
the present Mayor and that his ad-
ministration has been and is being
governed along such lines is a truth
that no fair minded person will deny
The Irish Standard enters no defense
for the police force as whole; there
are a number Of unfit persons In It.
just as there are in other cities OF
this size, but we protest against the
SANDER thus thrown out. 1t is a
libel on the fair fame Of Minneapolis
to say that anyone needs bodyguard
for protection. Life and property is
as sacred in this beautiful city and as
we'll protected as In any city in the
Union today. Mayor Haynes has TAX
er the utmost pride In its general ad-
vancement. This will hardly be said
of some Of those who are assailing
him.
The Irish standard., 1912-06-01
A Priest Of God.


Thou art Priest for ever!
What a solemn phrase is this:
A happy heart doth he possess
Who feels this title his. .e
Then Jesus, the priest Eternal,
Comes down from His Throne
above.
And locks him in His Sacred Heart
With the golden key of love.
And keeps unstained those anointed
hands
Which touch the Sacred Host,
And unsullied the lips Of His chosen
BY the grace of the Holy Ghost.
And the heart so pure and unearthly
Is sealed with the marks sublime
OF the Holy and Glorious Priesthood,
OF the spirit so good and divine.
Gods holy love surrounds him,
And shields-i1im from all sin.
And the Priest goes through this
wicked world
With the grace Of God within.
And he is not idle while waiting
To go to his heavenly home,
But he's seeking souls from the dark
ness of sin,
That he may not go alone.
Then God says to His angel,
Bring this beautiful soul to Me,
Bring this soul with all its splendor
That heaven may brighter be-"
And that soul shines out like a dia-
mond.
But it does not shine alone,
For encircled all around 1t
Are the souls that he brought home.
:. Margaret NJ: Divine.
The Irish standard., 1912-06-01

"a national expression of our one
essential need; to Germany it is mere
~ means to an end, and that end
II the Pan-Germans may be believed
is the destruction of the British
Empire, the disruption of the French
Republic and the domination of the
world"
The writer further informs the Brit.
ish public and the world that Ger.
many aims high" that 1.-The stakes
for which she is competing are the
greatest any nation sought to obtain
since Napoleon strobe the Continent u
The British people, he says, have no
conception Of the peril which threat.
ems them. They do not realize that
the German fleet. put on a war foot.
ing ready for immediate action, will
be greater than the strongest British
heet ever built and will be but a
days steaming distance from the
mouth of the Thames.
What is to be the result of this
state of affairs? 1t means simply that
the contest for naval supremacy is to
pc fought out in a spectacular fashion
between England and Germany. With
out active hostilities taking place the
two countries will be drained to the
utmost. The building of ships will
form only one phase of the drain.
They must be equipped; manned with
the most efficient crew possible; they
must have coal, ammunition and
stores. The crews must be kept in
training so that the fleet may be
ready for immediate service.
If the nation will heed Mr.. Hurd
England will not allow Germany to
better her in this contest. eve are"
he writes, ION the eve of real, con.
tlnuing and cumulative naval crisis
which will test our character as a
people, our finances as state. and
our Industrial resources as a manu-
featuring country. If we mean to
win through in this bloodless war we
can, but we must begin our prepare
tons at once and determine that,
however onerous the burden it must
be borne If. we would not have the
trident struck from our hands,"
England has for many years been
watching Germany with a jealous eyo.
Both nations realize their strength.
Germany is just as anxious to become
the first maratime power of the world
as England is to retain that tradition.
al title. There is constant friction
between the two powers. Neither ia
anxious to go to war, but both are
anxious to possess the leading navy
OF the world. The position is crit
ical: World peace is not yet with us.
The mistress Of the seas may vet
have her title contested by no less a
power than Germany.