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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-26
Mr.. Martin Accepts.
FITZGERALD, Ga, July 8, 1912.


Mr. l. GE1DERs Editor LeaderEnterprise:
see in your July 5h that number of felowzens
have candidate for the legislature subject to the
August primary.
INV sanction and with full realization that if am elected
crave and sacred responsibility will devove but know that
am not inspired this by unworthy motive or am not now
have ever be possessed with ambition hold responsible
son because that could to the full require
ment of its necessities
Bu believe do possess my essential quafca
ton efficiency determination to do what conceive to be
nv honest duty fear punishment the hope of reward
save that which to the finally faithful
great pleasure we'll duty to work shoulder shoulder
with INV to the greatest possible good to the
greatest possible may attained This the great and true
doctrine constitutional liberty
do and only regard this as call from my people,
and to pass it unheeded would be disloyal
The signed to the announcement are but lew OF noe
have approached me on the subject and they have been from
class and calling farmers merchants lawyers doctors and
aborers and by both sides of the prohibition ISSUE
most humby profoundly appreciate this expression OF conf
dnce for could regard but that my feowclzns as whole
believe that would do best to give eacn ana every CLASS SQUARE
deal nv eliminating possible that which wrong and establish
ind that which right all enjoy reasonable blessing to
which thew are entitled by nature and natures God
Tn giving my this action do SO with fear and trembling
not at NAV not be would regard such event as the
will Of nv people, will and proceed on in the even tenor
Of way but Of election the sacred care and keeping
If life liberty and pursuit ofhappness will be committed my hands,
not only of the citizens county, but OF this great state
regard the responsibility of those who make law far greater than
b who execute it. When the druggist fills the prescription OF the
r blame Tor the eHect OF us a0HnlS-
tration. :u
made no pledges have been asked make any, nor will
- nv 70 anv person. clan other than that which shall
believe in the interest of the whole people
will not nor will ALLOW friends to spend one cent except that
d;noatelv required of election 1t ever
18th office il will uncontaminated with asehood for he
'dh be effort TO secure an Office false in its admins
tration. -, - -
IF am elected shall do best to know the truth ana De
guided by it's benefcient light
h accent the Office sacred trust and to be false there
to regard as the blacklist treason. -
Ne d;es in business way at this time and it
iii ~ -ccav impossible the people personally in
W. of my candidacy in fact tmid along this ne
a+ Ino me ask some who does and vote own
convictions and your will thus expressed will be mine
scaens4ON0 ~ Sincerely YOURS. D. [. MARTIN.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-26
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Ndm A
For Congressman
To the Democratic Voters of the
3rd Congressional District:

To the Democratic Voters of the
3rd Congressional District:
I 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 striv 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 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, 1912-07-26
ANNOUNCEMENT.
For REPRESENTATIVE.

For REPRESENTATIVE.
To the Voters of Ben Hill County:
| announce myself a candidate for
Representative in the legislature i'll
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
| can get on the statute books. |
challenge any opposing candidate
in the county to a joint discussion
of these and other questions.
S. S. HiTE
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-26
Announcement.
SUPERIOR COURT.

JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT.
| am a 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. GEoKeE.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-07-26

J. J. White
7. F. Ransom
John Butcher
w, L. Babb
q. D. Cunningham
L. HI. Yarbrough
DR.. c. D. Seely
D. B. Hanes
III. G. Daniel
DR.. J. L. Pittman
C. l.. Minter.
j. A. Porterfield.
ii. b. Deyo
H. G. Powell
G.. H. Owen
DR.. j. H. Moss
DR.. T. j. Halle
r. G. Butler
Early Gibos
A. j. Swords
Geo. Drexler.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-12
THOUGHT CLARK BUTTON
WAS Doe-cATcHER BADGE

#WAsHINGT0N 6 - Representative
Boomer, Of Missouri, one of the orig
inal.eChainp5 Clark boosters rwalked
dBwh tlescenter aisle of the House to-
day smiling. On the lapel Of his cou'
he wore a button about the size OF a
butter plate.
you've got to stop kickin' my daws
aroun' was written upon the puttoht.
well, what do, you think of tt?"
Mr.. Booher asked Minority Leader
Mann. 81
W'dfJwhat?" asked Mr.. Mann.
Moi our new campaign button, said
vi Bo6Gsr d@k.l9 " ;"
= M!so that'sa campaign button; is lt?9
said MI Mann. ~ suppose = itsEaH
right, but. when saw you coming
down the aisle | thought you were a
candidate Tor the position of official
dog-catcher Of the District Of ColunE
bia."
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-12
.sIlEVg sKETe RlE!s
BY Il. I. RAHN.
choRus elRL.

Tie chorVs girl is a movable adj
i6bct 10 taamodSrh stage. who makes
a:nS changes a toilet in the FIRST acl,
sitGcut missing book and eye.
rii3ris girls make ideal wives. as
hey nevcrkeep ampn waiting out In
TIN touring tarfuntit shc can feel the
chilblalns laking possession OF nis
person. In order to be successful
chorus gil, one must have figure
which cannot be confused with the
stand pipe. The rest can be acquired
Several Of our leading chorus girls
have abandoned the stage, at the re.
,Gnest Of men who wanted to get rid OF
their small change, minus a modest
alimony. and none OF these gentlemen
have been surteited with ennui or
pocket money since. The chief occil.
,1atlon or .the chorus girl is shooins
ebnppy boys away from the stage en-
trance, which they infest in silk hats
and palpltation of the heart. She is
also kept busy being photographed for
the Sunday papers in her stage com
plexion. II takes chorus girl some
time TO adjust her complexion so that
she won't look like the headlight on
an interurban car, as she generally
carries It around in her trunk Some
chorus girls use a complexion which
would trip a fire alarm, while others
AFFECT the genteel pallor Of man
Who is awakened by noise III the Ger
lar. There Is no more popular insti.
tuition on tie stage than the chorus
girl whose beauty has not Begud' TO
sugar on, and she is the recipient Of
many encomlums and floral offerings
from elderly gentlemen, whose hair
has gone where the woodbine twineth.
The life Of 4 chorus girl Is full Of Of
fers OF marriage, and rehearsals, dur
ing which the stage manager INDUCES
in a very low order of remarks rela'
live to the decline Of skirt dancing,
and the inviting qualities OF a brim,
stone future. She isn't half SO bad as
she is painted, and without her the
FIRST seven. rows of the orchestra cir
Gle would be as empty as a bathing
beach in January
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-12
MAN WAS PERFECT.

NEW YORK CITY-Edwin Hirsch
an Irvlngton merchant, has received
4 decree OF divorce from Hazel Eirsch
who deserted him two years ago, una
bic to endure longer his projections
According to his testimony, Hirscf
gave his wife every luxury within the
means, placed no restraints on hel
atnusements and never showed ieal
ousy. He never spoke an unkint
$$ord and never indulged in liquor, to
bacco. profanity or late hours.
"Didn't she ever find any fault Will
Sou?" asked the judge.
"UR, yes" responded the witness
.'she frequently said she could have
loved me II only beat her or at least
scoldcd her once in while"
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-12
A LITTLE, DANDERINE WILL.
MAKE YOUR HAIR i uSTRO GUS
SOF 3 u N N
Get 4 rs Cent Bottle Now and
Forever Stop Failing Hair, Itching
Scalp and d hdfuh
If youyVisl1 to Double the Beauty
ofyouf Hair in Ten Minutes surely
Try Danderire Hair IA Cleanse

Keat Iair ibreomet light tgasy, Sa,,Gy,
aIslntapt ssildf .appeaFs,a q soft, INstrops and
lbeauhfll as d yStipe girls aittha paHdetiue
Chair cleaDse. 1nst try this rioisten 4 cloth
with 4 lillc Danderine AID carcfplly draw i
lliFosigh your hair, taking ole small strand
J IL 4 tine, This willclsansc the hair Of dust,
siyift and excessive oil aud in dust a lew
rnomsnts you have doubled dle beauty Of
your
l5s A delightful surprise awaits particularly
i those who have been careless, whose hair
Z has, hsenne glcc,cdor.it scraggy, faded, dry,
1 brittle Or thin Besides identifying the hair
.gat once, Dandeiihc diSsnlyes ever. particle
s.oE dahdpff; cleanscS, puri6cs and invigor.
isss W. scalp, forever stopping itching and
\ dillingham;. z
Try as you will, alter one Oppication Of
DandetiBe you cannot find any dandruF OF
asloose Or falling lair,s and your scalp.ysSill
4 ycri.Ch, but what sill please you most
lsyyill ~ after q few weeks use wheniy you will
I aesaally see new hair fine and downy at
fist yesr.-but really new hair sprouting all
over tlie scalp. Dalderinc makes the hair
grow IpIg, heavy and luxuriant and we can
prove il. II You care for pretty, soft hair
and los If Il surely get a Is cent bottle Of
Knowltonss Dahderine from any druggist
or toilet counter, and JUSTIFY itlE a
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-12
TO OPEN SCHOOL FOR
CoLoRED CATHOLICS

coEUMBys. ohio.-That plans for
the opening in this city of school for
!coIored persons under the auspices OF
the Catholic church had been compIet'
ed, was announced by Bishop Hart
ley, of the Columbus diocese, to-day
Il was stated that the building alone
will cost $4,000, and that the tinanc
ing Of the institution has been proyla
ed for. ~
Mother Catherine DreXel, Of Phi!a
delphia, ill.some to Columbus to take
charge Of the school when II. is open
ed.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-12
'NR ElGAR NlBRIs
TEIEBRAPEE ] FlB'
ms pAJG t4TER WAS COW Gut
SAVED by De EMuLslo y.

Mr.. Edgar Morris's, (ot BIkton,
3va.) little. twelve, year old girl mad
been very delicate al her,llte. could
nor stana han vat iiEef ycurgef ssss
ter could, very small eater and CON.
piaIIea WIN uef sten:acn tal g.,Ia
deal. Her lungs were very gieaE y. :
on ahy little exp1sure she would cpls-
itracta cought that would llnger on a
long time. Her parents were sawas ].
uneasy about their daughter as there.
had been several cases o. consuili,-
ton ID the family. During the W!l.
ter 1919 this girl contracted a cola
that lett her with a cough that got
from bad to worse until about tGe ffse
OF January, 1911, she was belfast. Her
.couultIGn was Alarming, her lGtner
was teegraphed Tor. The sender Of
tie telegram took a bottle OF Bears
Emulsion home with him as direct
ed by DR.. W. A. Gordon. After the
first dose the child began to improve
and today she Is in lnncH " I
condition that before taking i'll. She
is, stronger, has a good avpetlte, No
cough and has good color.
Bears Emulsion is the best thing
you can get for rundown system,
cough, sore and weak lungs. Don't
:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-12
MAlL SERVICE

MoRGANToWN- Beginning April
1, electric railway mail service will be
established on the Morgantown & Dun
kard Valley street car line. Beginning
today mail pouches for Morgantown
will be made UP at Catawba, Little
Falls and Ellington for train No. 50,
arriving here at 5:S1. Although no Of
fetal announcement has been made, it
is more than probable that Cassvillc
will be the center for star mail routes
which will probably be authorized in
the county about April l..
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-12

DALLAS, Texas.-With the first
bright sunshine for a week TO cheer
them on, McGraw's team Of colts a u,s
reated the Dallas club in Il hard battle
this afternoon by score off, to l. It
took ten innings to settle It, but the
youngsters were put to the acid test.
They came through with flying colors'
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-12
nER coNscIENcE Smiles.

MARION, hd.--A woman whose
name was not known by W. r. Van
Wrinkle, ticket agent for the Pennsyl'
vania railway in this city, bought two
full fare tickets to Upland and imme-
diately tore them up, saying in ex.
PLANTATION that she had purchased half
fare tickets for her thirteen'year'old
son, and Us he was beyond the age
limit desired 10 make restitution,
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-12

l do really enjoy being confronted
with the other persons point Of view.
The more logical and sensible it is,
tile better like it.
A few weeks ago wrote about the
young couple who think they must;
lave everything about the home bet
ter and more expsAstfes than that
which contented taeiE parents, even
though said parentsSha 4 much larg-
or income than the young folks. For
Ibis tendency i rebuked the young peo-
pie and advised them to be content
with what was good enoughsfor their
fathers and mothers, One uf my read
RS has a different point Of view on
his matter, and presents 1t in this III
eresting letter:
Don't you think" he or she writes,
POSSIBLY the extravaganza of mahy
Young people in starting in a new
lone Of their own is a revolt against
lfhe ugly, cheap things which they
lave been all their-.liyes Obliged, to
i've with, when in many cases small
expenditure catering to their growth
IN taste and ideas OF beauty could
have been made by parents without
any undue strain OH the income, dou-
ole what the young man receives! "a
ents have become accustomed by the
lime their children are grown up TO
certain way of living-in many cases
he standard is much lower than the
income warrants-furniture collects
methods of serving meals are as we
rave always done it, therefore, donr
let us change The young peop'e
rrow tired of the sordid, unbeautiIul
way of doing things, and when they
10 have a chance to start out win
-resh, new things, determine TO have
he best possible for{themselves, anu
probably in many dases overdo it. In
stead Of wanting, as one would natur'
ally suppose they would desire -
Ehaye their children lead a happier
easier life than theirs has been-ln
| many cases 1t has always been good
enough for me. why shouldn't 1t oe
Nor my children, seems to be the 1eet
ing OF fathers and mothers.
81 realize perfectly that this is. no
reason for people living beyond their
income and all young people ought to
Start with an education in which they
ire often deficieu;, but maybe 1t &C
counts for some of the extra eXpendl'
ure. runs
When wrote about the words that
| liked concluded with the appeal:
what are your ravorlte words% 10
vbllsh all the lists that were sent III
would take quite too much space, but
| want 10 pass on the interesting fact
| that IN practically every case, home
ied the list. They say that the Ameri'
cans are coming to be q gad.about
undomestic people who chase the Will
o.the.wlsp amusement everywhere. IN
stead Of staying at homo and finding
:, real happiness by the, Preside. sure
,l!y,this exaltation of the mere woro
hume" is pointer in the opposite Ill
o.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-12
TWO WlvEs-cAN.
NOT GET A DIVORCE.

PITTsDURG, Kan.-Petcr Sharp,
who recently tried the experiment OF
living peaceably with two wives, both
regarded as legal. was refused a. d.
yorce today from Celia Sharp, the
younger wife. Celia was not in court
and tie Court said he could not grant
the decree until she appeared and
agreed toit.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-12
LIE
,DAMY
CHIT


1 do really enjoy being confronted
with the other persons point Of view.
The more logical and sensible it is,
tile better l like it.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-12
BIDS WANTED,

For. the removal of frame house, Pier.
pont Homestead, corner Quincy street
and P'Isrpent .ayeppe, Apply or saal'
dress Dr.. C. H. Neill, Jacobs Bldg.
\
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-12
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I 81 ths sn6Sstln Wcffd. ~ W
<. fpv H \
Temmy's Great Finish Gets Him the
Decision
1. 1. = I. I. !. !. ! + #A's

Tommys Great Finish Gets Him the
Decision
DAILY CITY, Calir-Abe Attell,
erstYhiIe featherweight champion, lost
the decision to lightweight Harlem
Tommy Murphy in the goth round
this afternoon at the DAILY City open
air arena. 1t was a bloody fight
throughout and Attell presented q
sorry figure as he. tottered to his dress
ing room after the contest.
Murphy had clear head in the ma
iority OF the rounds, his best blow be-
ing o TiglaSRoss with which he timt
( and again sent Attell's head back,
IN iF,5nii sJ lNG
I Marphy cut Attelps nosel in the sew
enth round and forced him through thu
! ropes IN the eighteenth,
Referee Jack Welcn frequently eau
toned Murphy for rough work In TIT
clinChes and for holding
Attell before entering the ring told
his friends 1t was. his obpect to prove
he could come back" His optimism
Injected confidence into the local fans
and they offered odds Of lotto 8 anC
eyeni10 10 I on him.
MIirphy who outweighed his advel.
! sarysbs4 nearly ten pounds, looked IL
! neriect condition when he entered tho
ring;.se-''--s,sa......-.sfss.. = t'--''
Three previous teu-round encounters
E between the men, all in New York, re
suited in no decision, though Attel'
was accredited With the popular deci
sions.
several women we're among the BIZ
crowd Of spectators.
In the first round Attcl landed FIRE
anently on the body and forced AIurph!
"a seek protection against the ropes
hnt did no damage. Attell bled from
The mouth as the round ended will
the honors shade in his favor.
ssInTbhy was feprimanded severa
times in the second round for holding
AtIell vent I'd his seat; at the end 70!
tha ronnd unsteadily with a swoller
eyatand bleeding freely
IN the third round 1S1pYhychNl Al
tell groggy. landing a6fNshads %
shoft-afm punches to the face, but a
itHs,close kttetf STAGGERED tie Haflem
ite Win \ right hook to the jaw.
n was honors. even in the fourtl
,onnA Attell appeared to gail
strcng,h and n we'll directed voIley o
snappy jolts caused Murphy to spl
blood. ;,
Murphy rushed Abe to the ropes y
the fifth session, The crowd yelie'
that Murphy was holding and 1eere'
him. Murphy used his right uppertcau
and pushed Attell through the ropes
Both bled as they took their corners
Long distance sparrtns began ~ t VI,
tihly. Attell clearly outboxed Murphy
who clinched to avoid punishment
Tommy Cuts Abe's Nose
Murphy forced his opponent into
corner in the seventh, landing rlsn
and left heavily. The biooa spuF .t'
from .Abe's nose, Attell worked 70 ~ II,
center Of the ring where a naEa ran a,!s
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-03-12

1me Woman. who also loves my ta'
yorite 'peace," gives such a beautiful
nd inspiring reason for her prefer
onces that want you TO hear It,
"My two tavorites," she writes, ARE
home and peace l don't really
know which comes first in my mind
as one seems earthly and the other
not OF this world. Happiness, chill.
lren. Joy. laughter etc. are all sym
tolized by the word home, at least
to me, and my chief aim in life is to
have. It mean the same to my husband
end babies. Peace TO me means more
the reward for human endeayor, and
the greatest sermon to me is the sloof
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-03-28
PASTCR RUSSELL
TOURING INDIA.
Preaching Daily to Many Of iA3
HcathenS.

Foreign Missions lnveotiga.on Com
man, Visit Travancore C5.ric.
Where They Spend Week pros-cu:
ing Th.r Work.
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-03-28

piled which all thoughtful people de
mand in selecting a community in
which to live: Our citizenship has
never before been quite so determined
that nothing less than the best shall
be tolerated for tn" children OF this
generation; Good efficient schools
are, therefore. an important asset in
attracting desirable citizens to a com
munity and in holding them As perma-
nent residents.
Secondly, any community is COM
posed mainly OF citizens who reckon
closely in reference to the return de
rived from the eXpcnditur" OF public
money. He spends willingly if he sees
a return from his investment. but he
uncompromisingly. and rightly so. de-
mands the evidence Efficient schools
are therefore essential in developing
and preserving wholesome. sympa-
thctic attitude towards public eypendi-
lures and public improvements. be-
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-03-28
ORR TOWN SCHOOLS

Written by Ella W. Rabcock, County
superintendent OF Schools
! believe the Americans. man for
man, are the best educated people in
the world, for statistics show that
there is less illiteracy in proportion to
the population than in any other coun-
try: \ great man once said, The fu-
ture belongs to the best educated ma
ton" II is quite evident that we had
faith in the prophetic words of a man
uttered nearly a century ago, since
our present educational system is the
growth OF all these years. Today il is
quite generally recognized that the
progress OF "A people and their etiicien-
cy in the industrial and commercial
world are due TO their schools.
The Americans have learned to obey
laws; they have the best governed
cities N the world; they understand
how to mix brains with what they do:
they know how to train men to meet
the worlds demands in the best way
and they are setting the pace for other
peopl" in commerce. in manufactures
and in conserving the interests of
their country. all of which is largely
due to our educational system, 1T
pays to know"
1t is evident that the town schools
sustain a relation to the industrial and
comcmrcial life of the community in
three ways AT least: In the first place
if tho schools are efficient and bear a
good reputation, one condition is sup
The Julesburg grit-advocate., 1912-03-28

cause large share OF the public eX-
penditure is invested in schools.
In tn" third place. the schools are
vitality related TO the community's in
duStrial and commercial interests in
their function OF discovering and de
velopn@ each child : vocational bent
as fully as possible" This double re-
spOnSibility OF th" school is just com
ing to be recognized. II tn. schools
shall succeed in diSchar4ing this funC-
lion adequately a double return OF vital
consequence will be made to the com
munity SO served: namely. first. the
children OF the public schools will 90
out to live richer, more profitable
lives. because they will be doing what
they have prepared for and what they
can do best Second. Society will eN-
perionce the ma Ximum return from
the entrance OF the schools output
into the practical affairs OF the COM
munity