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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-13

To the Voters Of the Third
Congressional District: AS cltl-
zens of Terrell county, feeling
an interest in and successful out
come of the efforts of our fellow
citizen, the Hon. John R. Mercer
to become member of Congress
from this district, and believing
that certain statements being
made by one of his opponents
are sinister in character as we'll
as misleading, we have deter
mined to give to the voters OF
the district the estimate placed
upon him by his people at home.
We notice in recent issue OF
Mr.. Shaw's Southwest Georgian
that he has an article headed,
"Who Is The Man?" He under
takes in this article to minimize
each of his opponents and to
produce the impression that ne
has indeed done great things for
the dear common people" He
tells you that Mr.. Mercer has
reached the half century mark.
So he has, and so have most men
who have done things for their
fellows, nor do those of US who
have observed the ordinary rules
of good conduct in life feel that
we have reached beyond middle
life at this time. He tells you
that he is said to be a millionaire.
We wonder who told him, and,
if it were true, would it have
made him of less value to bis
neighbors or less fitted to 90
things in Congress? Mr.. Shaw
has lived a generation, he tells
us. Will some one tell US what
he has accomplished to indicate
any sort of business ability? He
should have done something in
this time, especially as he is ask
ing you to place him where
there should be the acme OF
business acumen. He tells you
that Mr.. Mercer would be
ready to enter into the celestial
regions before he could do things
for his district" This is funny,
He says, in substance, that Mr..
Mercer has done things III life
which have meant personal sue
cess. He says, however, that ne
has not accomplished anything
politically, but that he himself
has done woman service IN the
legislature of Georgia. Wonder
where or when he made those
footprints" on the statutes OF
Georgia" to which he so boldly
refers. Mr.. Mercer has been
himself a member of the Georgia
legislature and did honest, effec-
tual work for his county while
there, but is willing for others to
say as to this. He was for four
wears the honored mayor OF his
atown and than he we never had
better, no one quite so enter
nrising, no one who accomplished
during that period of time quite
so much for his town. 1t is true
he has always been a large tax
payer, but none can say he has
ever fought an enterprise OF his
town that he might be less bur-
dened by taxes; on the other
hand, no man has done more to
bring to his town modern i'm
provements, such as mean much
to tax payers, than he.
Mr.. Shaw would have you be-
Niovo that the kind of farmer
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-13
Communicated.
Home People of Mr. Mercer
Commend Him To Voters
Of The Third District.

Mercer is Is that he "plougl.s
in the spring and callects interest
in the fall" We are delighted
to tell you that he has been in
position to aid greatly his fellow
farmers by furnishing them
with the means not only to culti-
vate their crops, but has aided
many in his county in finally be-
coming an owner of his home.
Nor has he ever been the man to
numerically crowd farmer,
who could not meet his obliga-
ton to him when due, but has
always been entirely willing to
indulge him from year to year
for reasonable, living interest.
We are glad to say earnestly that
we have great need of many
more of Mr.. MERGERS kind in our
town and county. He has meant
more to Terrell county than any
other dozen men in it, and we
are sure that if elected to the
position of Congressman no man
in the Third district will regret
his choice. He is always enter
prising, always constructive,
progressive and hesitates not at
any amount Of effort or expense
to accomplish ends which mean
not only advancement of his own
interest, but that of his neigh
bors as well. He is eminently a
farmer-a model one. We take
pride in calling attention to the
fact that it was farmer Mercer
who originated the corn contests
in Georgia, progressive step IN
farming which has revolutionized
the corn production of our state.
He was brought up in as hum
bic fashion as any average coun-
try boy. and has accomplished
things in life by his own efforts.
He has had some misfortunes,
which, by the way, would not
have come to him had others
whom he had aided been more
dutifuR in their obligations to
him. No man fails to have ups
and downs" We dare say his
opponents have had theirs. Mr..
Shaw would have you believe
that he came from the depths. "
We happen to know that he has
ever had around him the average
comforts Of life and has no right
to claim more in this regard than
has our fellow citizen whose
cause we plead. We ask you
whether or not you would have
as our representative a man who
has made good, not only in
political way but who has in the
far more important sense, viz:
that of personal success and ac-
complishments at home for his
fellow countrymen.
We sincerely commend to you
our fellow townsman, then, as
most worthy Of your franchise,
and bespeak for him great sue
cess should you see fit to elevate
him to the position to which he
aspires. j. G. Parks, J. G.
HoIlingsworth, A. J, Hill, S. D.
Hatcher, M. c. Caraway, Jno.
R. Irwin, R. R. Martin, c. A.
Harris, j. A. Horsley, j. G.
Dean, W. A. Davidson, J. S.
Sowrey, W. E. Hickey, A. A
Lewis, T. D. Sale, A. j. Baldwin,
w. r. Baldwin, K. S. Worthy.
w. H. Gurr, R. NJ. Stewart, R.
D. Smith, S. W. Glass, W. A.
Baldwin. tt. /
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1912-08-13

Bishop F. D. Leete, of Detroit,
Mich, will be the guest of Rev.
E. j. Hammond on Thursday of
this week and will speak at the
First NJ. E. Church on Thursday
night. KIN. 45t
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
EVENING NEWS SPORTING PAGE
COMING GAMES
AT MILLT0WN
Schedule of Crescent Nine
Season Opens Tomorrow.
Special to the EVENING NEWS.

Midtown, May 3:-Manager John
II. Junker, of the Crescent A. c., of
this place, announces hat the local
baseball season Will open tomorrow
afternoon with the New Brunswick
Yacht Club as the attraction. Mayor
Conrad Richter will throw out the
first ball. The schedule for May
and June follows:
May An. B. Yacht Club at home
May 11-Sterling A. c., of Tren-
ton, at home.
May 1S-old Bridge T. A. c.,
away.
May 25-old Bridge 7. A. c., at
home.
May Bop. NJ Keasbey A c.,
at home.
May sO-P. NJ. Keasbey A. c.,
at home.
June Laurel A. c., Of Bound
Brook, at home.
June 8-Open.
June 15-Trenton Critic, at home.
June 22-Open.
June 29-P. R. R. Y. NJ. C. A, of
New York, at home.
July 27-West End A. c., of
P~lainfeld. at homo.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
AMONCFUTURECREA

The Bon Bon f. C. defeated Room
II, Of the grammar school, on Sat
urday morning. The lineup: Harry
CallaO. p; George Coddington, c;
Emil Bagger, 1b; Charles Poulsen,
Oh; Eddie Callao, 3b; AXel L%oydahl,
S.; Bjorn Williams, rf; Steve Dzu-
bay, Jay Hance, Of; Martin Dietz, II;
umpire, Henry Andersen.
The Owl A.. A., Of S~ayreyille,
would like to book some eighteen
year-old nine for home and out-of-
town series. Address Alfred Switz-
err. Box 1888, SayreyiIle. Their line
up: Fred Glynn, p; Douglas Olsen,
C; Eugene Keegan, 1b; William
Kroeger. Oh; Harry Olsen, 3b;
George Lasko, IS; oliver Johnson,
If; BENJAMIN Applegate, eff; Cleve-
land QUAD, IF.
Two fifth grades of No. 7 school,
managed by Miss Fraser and Miss
Sofeld, clashed on the diamond the
other day, resulting in a victory for
the Fraserites by a IA to 6 score.
The lineups:
Miss Fraser-D. Cheshire, p; G..
! Zehrer, c; r. McCracken. 1b; F.
! Henderson, 2b; f. Wickberg, 3b;
w. Hansen, IS; r. Rudders, If; c.
Christensen, IF; NJ. McWilliams, IF,
Miss Sofield-W. Allen, p: r.
Neville, c; j. Lukowitz, 1b; G. Beck,
2b; NJ. Cannon, 3b: A. Jorgenson,
IS; Mark, If; T. Lavok, IF; r. Stock
ell, CT.
Room II defeated Room 1S, OF
the grammar school, yesterday af-
ternoon BY a % to - score. No. II
boys say the tally would would have
been larger, but the No. IS lads I'M
expectedly took it into their heads
to go home before the game was
finished.
The Lincoln b. B.. G. would like
to book games for Sunday mornings
with teams averaging fourteen years
old. The Tiger A. c.. Is preferred.
| Address Manager Chris Rasmussen.
349 Laurie street.
The Iroquois Juniors defeated the
Young Oak = c. by a IA to 10
score. Mana~cr Harry Syrlng, of
42I New Br~ elk avenue. IS open
to receive cha. euges in behalf OF
the Iroquoi5 Juniors. Their lineup:
Soreness Hansen. p; Albert Bilgrav,
C; Ieon Stehlgens, 1b; Chris Soren-
sen, 2b; Harry Syring, 3b; Charles
D~enibrosky, IS; John C%lausen, II;
Frank O'Brfen, CT; Sylvester Osman,
IF.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
T00LAN WILL
SELECT TEAM
Final Trials Thursday for
Big Pingry Meet.

Captain John Toolan has an
nounced that the men who will
represent the local school at Pingry
will be chosen at final practice next
Thursday afternoon and some fast
races will probably result. One thing
Is certain, Perth Amboy will have
two representatives, Toolan and
COuden. The latter will undoubted-
ly get five points In the running high
jump. Toolan is expected to win
the "440." Williams will try for
the 220 yard dash and the junior
running high jump. Williams has
shown up remarkably well in the
latter, clearing the bar at five fee.
Kaplowitz will try for the "440,"
while Boobies will run the mile.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
DUG" COUDEN
IS GOING UP
High Scnooi Jumper Adds
Inch to Record.

Admirers OF Douglas Couden, the
crack high Jumper of the high
SOC be clearing the bar at six feet.
Captain Toolan, of the track team,
has also shown the same sentiment.
Spike" jumped five feet and ten
inches yesterday afternoon in prac-
tice and with q little more time
would have done Ave feet eleven.
Couden ia training for the Pingry
meet at Elizabeth which will be
held Saturday, May IS.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
ACME A. G.. HAS
WORD TO SAY
Dispute Iroquois Claim of
Senior Baseball CaIibre.

Manager Jens Andersen, of the
Acme A. c., has something to say
about the %Iroquois graduating from
junior to senior baseball. He de-
clares that the Iroquois have a game
booked for May &c with the Acme
nine, and he expects to hold the
"Injuns" to the date. senior ball
Of no senior ball. The Acmes have
defeated the Princetons this year
says Manager Andersen, while the
Iroquois nine expects to use the
Tigers" as a stepping stone from
junior to senior baseball. What say
you, Manager Payne?
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
MOTORING BOWLING
FISHING BOATING
LIVE - seae TIPS

We see by the papers, that
Non Miller shot the winning goal
tother night at Goodwill hall.
Glance at the rules, kid, and you'll
see that the referee USUALLY
awards a game. COf course, this
was an eNceptlon.)
Apologize IN the big show! Here's
hoping, for he has the speed and
strength to make good. A little
coaching would undoubtedly make
him a star in the upper circl,
The same can be said of Johnny
McCreery. Mac" has developed
so speedily at basketball in the last
few months that he stands head and
shoulders above his fellow-Rlver-
sides. In fact, McCreery is ham
pered by the slowness of his broth
ers.
Did you know that capital punish
ment by electricity was adopted In
New York in 1889? If you did, did
1t also occur to you that twenty
three years of familiarity has never
really popularized the electric chair,
Chipsie Plao
May 3-12
Mr.. Bosco
Deer Sir -Toda / noter 2eter ride
fer you so you be know how / be.
! like to belet o be no dat dis
fello Max adams is a good box fife
palmer. He be work fer me yestoda
and he be show me som tings vat
| never before see on mi Ystoda all
be com mi plac and max fer me to
much trupel. so | muss be chase EN-
way an | go fer Hal avnie an everie
bodie be sa Hay Big Joe Chipsie
Plac Joe Hallar fer me like da
| no ltk hit EN- becose I mabio
killem st l be go lok fer popolice
an have EN- fer lockenhups. Mn
Bosco I toll you OATS be bad boys fer
Hal aynie. Wei | no be sa to much
fer toda | muss 5e work and / be
go sa l now close dis Letter fer you.
BIG JOE.
See, he's still alive.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
A VICTORY FOR
P. A.. H.. s. NINE
Defeat Woodbridge High in
County League Game.

Metuehen .~-'--,,-.1 0 1000
South Amboy ..~...,..1 0 1000
Perth Amboy .~s..,~~.1 l 500
Woodbridge .~,...,..O 2 900
Coy" Sehilke, the crack south
paw slab artist Of the high school.
was on the mound yesterday after
noon against the nine from Wood
bridge high school and that tells the
tale-the locals won. The Anal score
was II to 8 and the battle was
staged on the copper works dia-
mond. From the moment the I'M
pire Harry Gallagher shouted play
BALL" until the last minute of play,
the boys from up the line were help
less before the slants and shoots of
'Cy's" delivery. Koch, better known
as boo Cook was the star slugger
and was responsible for four runs,
which we're recorded in the fifth in
ming. "Doo' lined out a neat single
which got away from Liddle, the
center fielder Of the Woodbridge
boys while the bases were filled On
this hit and error Koch and the
three men on the bases romped
across the pan with -four tallies.
Turk" played nifty ball. Throck-
morton, the wee short stop of the
visiting team made some brilliant
stabs. Wand received poor sup
port in the pinches. Following is
the batting order:
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
CYPRESS A. c. WILL
PLAY P. R. R. Y. M. G. A.
speoia to the EVENING NEWS.

South Amboy, May 3:-The Cy-
press A. c.. will cross bats with the
p. R. r. Y. NJ. c. A. at 2 80 o'clock
tomorrow afternoon on the Stevens
dale grounds. A very interesting
game is promised as both teams are
said to be about equalley matched.
The manager of the Cypress baseball
team would like to receive challenge
from any team in this vicinity.
Communications should be addressed
to A. T. Morriss, z. o. Box 334,
South Amboy.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
COPPER WORKS
STARTS TEAM
Speed Boys at Raritan Plant
Issue Challenge.

cracker-tack baseball nine, from all
accounts. Manager Speech has band
ed together a bunch Of the fellows
and Will meet other factory teams in
the city. They expect to book the
United Lead Company for Sunday
afternoon this week, or on May u.
On the Raritan team will be found
such stars as Ellie, the crack ST.
Anthony's twirler; Johnny Hunt,
Of the same team; DR.. Duccey, who
played shortstop for the Rochester
Eastern League team three years
ago; Manager Speech of local fsn11
and Derrig, a member OF the Iron.
sides, of Newark. r
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
ONLY SKATING
AT AUDITORIUM
No Basketball Tonight Col
lege Settlement Declines.

Only roller skating tonight at the
Auditorium, as Secretary Joseph Bill
lot was unable to mage arrangements
with the College Settlement Five
for q return game at this place. The
management Of the New York quin-
tet Informed Mr.. Billott that the
Collegians have dropped basketball
for the season and are out for track.
Not desiring to lower the oalibre of
the basketball attractions seen at
the Auditorium within the last two
months, by putting a couple of
scrub" teams on the floor, Billott
has decided to let this Friday night
slide with skating as the only form
of entertainment.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
TRINITY CLUB
VS.. R|VERSIDES
Lineup of Visitors for To-
morrow Night.

Following is the lineup Of the
Boys Club of the Trinity A. E.,
which will show here tomorrow
night against the Riversides at the
Auditorium: NJ. Smolich, IF; Chris
Faist, If; J.. Smolich. c; Charles
Faist, re-; w. Fucker. lg. Although
Secretary Joseph Billott, of the
Auditorium. Is making every effort
to secure the services OF Knock
Out Brown. OF pugilIstic fame, to
referee tomorrow nights contest. he
has not as yet received definite word
from Browns manager. Dan Morgan.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
SCHOOL NO. |
WINS AT T@OTTENVILLE
gpetiaI 10 tbs EVENING NEWa.

Tottenville, S. l., May 3:-Public
School No. 1 went out of their class
yesterday afternoon and played a
nine from the Atlantic Terra Gotta
Company. at this place, but man
aged to moss under the wire a win
ner by a 5 to 4 score. The game
was played on Atlantic Oval, neal
the company's plant.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
TO
TRY 2 GAMES
Double Header for Martins
Team on Sunday.

The Ashlands will play a double
header here Sunday afternoon on
Brogger's field. when they meet the
Peerless at 1870 O'Clock and the Tot
tenville Juniors in the sun setter The
battery for the Ashlands in the eye
opener will be CARTS and Seger,
while Murray will pitch and Seger
Will eaten for the Ashlands against
the Tottenville nine. Assistant Man
ager Kenny is trying to arrange
with the Puritan A. c., of New
Brunswick, for a game on Brogger's
field tomorrow afternoon.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
AGNES MAKE
ISLAND SALLY
Will Play Mt Loretto on
Sunday Afternoon.

The Acme A. c.. has its hands fun
on Sunday afternoon, when they
travel to Mt. Loretto, S. l., for a
game with the junior team at that
place. The Acmes are in fine shape,
reports Manager Jens Andersen. and
expect to cleanup the Staten Island
ers. A number of rooters will ac-
company the nine.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
Game With Reserves.

Tottenville, S. l., May 3:-Assist-
ane Manager Willis Larkln, of the
T. A. c., baseball team, would like
TO arrange a game with some fast
amateur team for the T~ottenville
Reserves on a local diamond for Dec
Grafton Day morning. Please send
challenges Immediately.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
NEPTUNES VS..
SOUTH RIVER
South Amboy Quintet in Big
Game Tonight.
srectar to the EVENING NEWS.

South Amboy. May 3.-Thereu
be class tonight at the basketball
game in Washington hall. South
River, when the Neptunes. of this
place, and the South River quintet
clash In the second Of the inner
town series. Although the Nep-
tunes won the first "run-in" it has
not disheartened the Sterlings and
their associates, who expect a vic
tory at tonight's session. The Nep-
tunes will go down to South River
loaded with players. coin. etc. Wal
ter Riddle, of Sayreyille. will ref
cree the game.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
The Dying Fisherman
BY WALT MASON

Once a fisherman as dying in his humble, lowly cot and the pastor
sat beside him saying things that hit the spot Sc that all his futile terrors
left the dying sinners heart and he said: The journeys lonely but I'm
ready for the start There is just ne little matter that is frtmng me" he
sighed, and perhaps I'd better tell it ere l cross the Great Divide l have
got a string OF stories that I've told from day to day; stories of the fish I've
captured, and the mes that got away and fear that when tell them they
apt to stretch a mile; and wonder when I'm waited TO that land that's
freci from guile, If they'll let ne tell my stories if try to tell them straight,
o will angels lose their tempers then, and chase me through the gate?"
the pastor sat and pondered, for the question vexed him sore never
such a weird conundrum had been sprung on him before. Yet the courage
conviction moved him soon I o a reply and he Wished to fill the fisher
with fair visions of the sky; you car doubtless tell fish Stories" said the
clergyman, aloud, but I'd stretch them very little if old Jonahs in the
OaaAMs+e.-
copyright -. by Ge~seh MATTHEW adams -~----~ ----A
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
BENZ. ~SPIVACK'B
Paint and Wallpaper Store

Now ready for business. With a big
stock OF Lucas Paints, Enamels and
Stains. Let us estimate on wall paper
ing. painting and glazing. Our prices
viii surprise you. Special in wall pa
per, 8 cents rer double roll. and UT
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03

P. A. Fl. SO 0 4 2 0 8 XII
w. H. 8. 20 0 / 0 0 / 0 / O. 3
Bases on balls, off Wand 6. Struck
out, by Schilke 4. by Wand 4. I'm
pire, Gallagher. Attendance $50.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1912-05-03
AMICITIAS IN
SIX DEFEATS
Drop Row to Richmond
BOWIers--IsIand League.
Special TO th- EFENIYG NEWs,

fpeciai TO tn EVENING News.
Stapleton, S. l., May 3:-Rich-
mOnd Borough, No. /. defeated the
Amicltias, of Pleasant Plains, in SIX
out of nine games here last night in
the All-Staten Island Bowling
League. The scores:
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-25

came apparent that the differences
petWeen tho two houses on the an
proprlation bill we're almost irrecon-
eilabie and after "A fllbuster. led ny
senator La Toilette, threatened to
hoid the senate indefinitely.
Democratic Lender Underwood of
the house went to the senate cham.
per and proposed that the session be
Drought TO an end at midnight not !.
Withstanding the condition of legisla :
ton In the two houses.
Representative. Fitzgerald, reporting
the disagreement on the deficiency, bill
TO the house, said that out Of Il great
number of amendments proposed by
the senate, only about one doze,
could not be harmonixed. The house
he said, had receded on items npgre
eating upwards OF sl,l0O.0O0, while
the senate had receded from items
carrying approximately only saoo,o
The senate, he pointed out, Lad
added h,5i5,607 to the house bin
which originally carried s ,ls5, eas
There were In disagreement items az
gregatlng $4,o34.l33, to which he said
The Daily Missoulian., 1912-08-25
CANAL BILL SIGNED
BY PRESIDENT
TAFT THINKS UNITED STATES
HAS RIGHT TO DO AS IT
PLEASES IN MATTER.

Washington. Aug. 24-President
Taft signed the Panama canal bill at
7:1O o'clock tonight. Following this
he sent to congress memorandum
suggesting the advlsabillty of the
passage of resolution which would
declare that this measure was not con-
sldered by this government "A viola
ton Of the treaty provisions regarding
tho canal.
In discussing the British protest
against the exemption of American
shipping from the payment Of tolls for
the use Of the canal, Mr.. Taft says
the irresistible conclusion 10 be drawn
from II Is that although tho In
states owns, controls and has paid
for the canal. 1t is restricted by treaty
from aiding its own commerce In tho
way that all other nations of the
world may freely do"
I'm view of the fact Mr.. Taft con-
tinues. that the Panama canal Is
being constructed by the United States
wholly at its own cost u9an territory
ceded TO II by the republic Of Panama
for that purpose and that unless 1t
has restricted Itself the United States
enjoys absolute rights Of ownership
and control including the right ia
allow Its own commerce the use OF the
canal upon such terms as 1t sees fit
the sole question Is. Has the United
states, by the terms Of the Hay
Pauneefote treaty, deprived itself OF
the exercise Of the right to pass its
own commerce free, or to remit tolls
collected for the use of the canal?"
The president points out that the
rules specified In the articles of tho
treaty. which is made the basis for the
British protest, were adopted by tho
United States as the basis of thu
naturalization of the canal and for NJ
other purpose,