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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-25
Money On Farm Lands

| am now in position to secure
money on Ben Hill County farms.
Reasonable terms and quick SER
vice. Five years time. The most
.tional and the only safe method
of owing money. Come to see me
and, if convenient, bring along
your deeds.
W. H. Horne,
l8-tf $40 Garbutt-Donovan Bldg.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-25
Announcement For Sheriff.

TO THE VOTERS OF BEN HILL co,
| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the office of Sheriff
Of Ben Hill County subject to the
White Primary.
If elected, the oath of office
prescribed by law will be my
guide. | promise an ECONOMI-
CAL administration.
Yours Respectfully,
F. L. Duckworth.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-25

The State of Georgia should acquire the Atlanta Birmingham
and Atlantic Railroad and connect with the State road thus
to the people property properly managed would pay the
entire state tax
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-25
State School Commissioner
On Local Taxation

Liberty county citizen with refer
ence to the special school tax,
which will enligk ten some of our
readers as he presents the matter.
Ben Hill has this special act ard
we are building up our rural
schools rapidly with the money
derived from locol taxation.
Britain writes:
In response to your request, l
take pleasure in giving you my
own opinion as to the question
of local tax to supplement your
school fund ard to give your
children better educational ia
cilities.
Beginning in 1905. when it was
made possible by the McMichael
Act, county after county in
Georgia has voted local tax in
order to make better its school
work. AS a result 80 counties
TO day have this measure which
gives increased educational ad-
vantages-not to a few children
only in certain towns and dis
tricts-but to every child in the
county limits. These counties
are as follows:
Ben Hill, Bib. Burke, Camden,
Chatham Coffee, Columbia,
Crisp, Echols, Emanuel, Fulton,
Hancock, Henry, Houston, Irwin,
jeff Davis, Jenkins, Jones, Nc
Intosh, Monroe, Montgomery,
Morgan, N ton, Quitman,
Randolph, Richmond, Screven,
Spalding, Terrell, Tiff, Mayne
and Wheeler.
Some time ago the people of
Valdosta saw that they needed
better educational facilities than
the State fund alone was able to
supply and secured local taxa
ton by means Of a special act. l
am sure all agree that there is
no reason why a child in the
country should not have good
educational advantages just as
we'll as those in any town or
city. The voters of LoWndes
outside the town of Valdosta are
now asked to provide for their
children merely what Valdosta,
and practically all the other
towns Of Georgia and 33 coun-
ties besides, have obtained, that
is better educational opportuni-
ties. This will not cause hard
ship to anyone by reason of the
fact that railroads, telegraph
lines, and other corporations in
terested will all have to help the
parents in paying this tax. For
this reason it will not only be
more business like in every way
but it would be far cheaper than
would be possible by any tuition
plan to insure better facilities.
AS it is now the average city
or town boy has twelve dol
lars each year spent upon him
for educational purposes, while
the country child receives one
third of this amount. The State
gives the same to each-a little
more than $500 annually; it
takes parental love and public
spirit to secure the balance.
Since you ask my opinion,
therefore, l take pleasure in
saying that it is my sincere be-
lief that it would prove to be
advantageous to all concerned
for Liberty and all the others to
enroll themselves with the SO
leading counties educationally in
this State and give their chill
dren longer terms and better
schools. l believe further that it
will be better even for the man
who mas no children in that he
will find that il will he nooro +b,n
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-02-25
To the Voters Of Zen Hill County:

To the Voters Of Zen Hill County:
| hereby announce my candidacy for
reelection as Solicitor Of the City Court
of Fitzgerald. subject to the Primary to
be held April lst. have thus far served
my first term in a manner which | trust
meets with the appreciation Of my fellow
citizens, to-wit, with an eye single to
duty, economy ard The publo safety and
welfare. If elected, It shall be my p cas-
ure to maintain the same standard with
out partially to any man, and shall
always feel sense Of the deepest graft
tude to the people of Ben Hill County for
their support and approval.
Respectfully,
L. w. II. Horne.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17

Mr.. Grady Wimbish, of Ellaville, was
here Saturday to see his brother, Mr..
p M. Wimbish.
In recent town election for mayor
and aldermen of Leslie, Mr.. George
d. Jones was elected to succeed Mr..
Floyd P. Jones as mayor, and Messrs.
]. W. Barwick, ]. o. Suggs, R. j. Sims
and Wilson Pryor as aldermen.
Mr.. Walter H. Wade has the city
meat market that was formerly oper-
ated by Mr. c. E. Shoemake.
Mrs. H. L. Speer is the guest of her
sister, Mrs. ]. M. Green, at her home
near Fitzgerald. Mrs. Green contin-
ues quite sick.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
Ruth is Mammals Baby.

Dear Old Santa:
l am my mammals baby and am 7
years old. Mamma says that l have
been right good. Santa, please bring
me a doll trunk, a little dresser, and
washstand and doll carriage And
would like to have a nice little story
book; also some confectioneries. En-
close 10c for the Empty Stocking
Fund. Don't forget mamma and
daddy and my little friends next door.
Your little friend RUTH HOWELL.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17

lie will be glad to welcome Rev. Gard
ner and his family.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. w. Rouse and family
moved to Americas Wednesday.
Mr.. c. E. Shoemake and family have
moved back to their former home at
Rochelle.
Miss Eva Brown will leave Thurs
day for Ellaville to spend the Christ
mas holidays at her home.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. l.. Reid and family
moved to Americas Monday.
Misses Annie Glare Ranew and Bes-
sic Summerford are expected Friday
from Forsyth where they are attend
ing Bessie Tiff College.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17

At one o'clock today the beautiful
new residence of Mr.. Carson Bass on
Allen street burned. All of the furni-
ture from downstairs was saved, but
nothing from upstairs, where the fire
originated in the kitchen. The home
was valued at about $4,000, and only
a small sum of insurance was carried
on the property.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
Leslie
Especial to Times-Recorder.)

Especial to Times Recorder.)
LESLIE, Ca, Dec. 17.-Rev. c. S.
burden, of Plains, Ga, will fill his
regular appointment at the Leslie
Baptist church Sunday morning at
II o'clock. The evening service at
Z o'clock will be conducted by the
Royal Ambassadors and Sunbeam
bands.
The pastor of the Leslie Methodist
church, Rev E. E. Gardner, now at
Perry, Ga, is expected to reach here
some time this week. People of Les
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
Cobb, Ca, Kid Wants a Watch

Cobb, Ga, Dec. 16, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:
| am so glad that the time is near
for you to come. Please bring me d
watch, shovel, a hoe Throw in for
good measure some fruit and any
thing else you wish me to have. l am
going to school and will soon enter
the second grade. l was seven years
old in September. l am sending 10c
for Empty Stocking Fund" Your lit
tie friend ERNEST STATHAM.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
A DOOl Is Inches High.

Andersonville, Ga, Dec. 16, 1914.
Dear Santa Clause.
l want a doll eighteen inches high,
and carriage to ride her in, and /
want a stove, too. | am a little girl,
ten years old, and in the fourth grade
Be sure you don't forget to bring me
some candy and nuts. Don't forget my
mother or father and my sister and too
brothers and don't forget them. yours
truly MARY ANNIE FEAGIN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17

lanta, stop by to fill Billy Gossett's
stocking, cause he's such good little
boy.
Remember the poor and needy chill
dren, and don't forget Miss Mamie
Sue. l want to thank you for my
wheel you brought last Christmas.
Lots Of love to wou, from
RUSSELL THOMAS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
Is Glad the War Didn't Catch Santa

Americas, Ca, Dec. 16, 1914.
Dear Santa Clause:
How are you. l am so glad that you
are going to come again and the war
did not catch you. l am good little
boy. l am years old and in the first
grade. l want you to bring me cleo
trio train and some fruit and candy,
and a set of tools. Do not forget my
little sister and mama and papa, and
bring everybody something. ! send %
cents for stocking fund. Your little
friend, JAMES FURLOW.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
James Promises to Be Good.

Andersonville, Ga, Dec. 16, 1914.
Dear Santa Clause.
| am little boy just five years old.
am going to be a good little boy next
year and have been good this year.
will tell you what l want. l want a
tricycle. and horse and a wagon and
some confectionaries. Don't forget my
brother, sisters and mama and papa.
Your little friend,
JAMES FEAGIN, JR.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
Would Like to Take Santa's Place

Would Like TO rake S3ntaS race
Plains, Ga, Dec. 16, 1914.
DSar Santa Clause;
ease bring me a velocipede, drum
andkhorn, and all kind of fruits and
candy, and everything you can think
of. Bring Harriet doll and doll
piaho. She is to little to eat fruit and
caf1y. There is just one more Sunday
befkre you come, / am SO glad. l am
five years old, when I get grown please
let me be Santa Clad in your place
and carry alY the CHI 9dren their pref
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
Wants Santa to Be Good to Her.

Wants Santa to Be Good to Her.
Andersonville, Ga, Dec. 16, 1914.
Dear Santa Clause.
want you to be good to me Christ
mas. want you to bring me a wheel
every morning. | want doll too. |
ewant it to be 20 inches high, my sister
Fvant one too l want raincoat also.
am in the seventh grade. have been
good all this year, and will be good all
next year. Your friend,
KATHLEEN FEAGIN.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
Henry Smith Wants a Knife.

Americas, Ca, Dec. II, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:
1 would like a ball and a train of
cars. Please bring me a little knife
with chain. Santa, bring me some
fruit, and don't forget me. So l will
close. Your little boy
HENRY SMITH.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17

Americas, Ca, Dec. 10, 1914
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a little wagon and
train of cars. I am little boy age
of 8. l hope you won't forget me.
School closes Friday, so | will close.
HUBERT CASEY.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
Don't Forget Miss Claude.

Americas, Ca, Dec. 16, 1914.
My Dear Santa Claus:
l am a little girl seven years old
and I am in the second grade. My
teachers name is Miss Claude. Don't
forget her. Please bring me a big
baby doll, a horn, a doe face, rain
coat and some fruit. Don't forget my
little sister, she wants a doll Good bye
RUTH McMATH.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
How To Give ouInine To Children

PEBRIL1NE Is the trademark name given TO al
improved Quinine. 1t is a Tasteless Syrup, pleas
ant to take and does not disturb the stomach
Children take 1t and never know it Is Quinine
Also especially adapted TO adults who caLlo'
take ordinary Quinine. Does not nauseate moi
cause nervousness nor ringing in the head. Try
Il the next time you need Quiuine for any pur-
pose. Ask for 2'ounce original package. The
name FEBRII.INEs is blown in bottle. IS cents.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
Executive Ability Defined

Willie-"Paw, what is executive akii
ityT Paw-"That iS something pos
sessed by man who has position
that enables him to find fault with the
work done by the rest of the help, my
son."
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
Raymond Loves Santa Very Much
Americus, Ga, Dec. l6, 1914.

Americas, Ga, Dec. 16, 1914.
Dear Santa Clause:
am little boy, years old and
love you very much and l would like
you to bring me drum, horn, sword
and a gun, and a false face with
NEhiskers, candies, nuts and fruits, and
Santa, don't forget Mama, Papa and
Gramma, and don't forget to give all
Q3the little children some nice pres
ITS. Enclosed find 5 cts. for Empty
stocking fund. Your loving friend,
RAYMOND FLOYD RYSDON.
312 n. Jackson St, Americas, Ga.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
Alton Wants a Wheel.

Americas, Ga, Dec. 16, 1914.
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a cowboy suit and
a wheel, and some fire works, and
nuts and candy. Your friend,
ALTON CHAMBLISS.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17

Fred Doesn't Believe in Long Letters.
Dear Santa Clause,
Please bring me pair of skates,
bicycle tire, drum and train, some fruit
Your little friend
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
A Tool Chest Full of Tools.

Americas, Ga, Dec. l6, 1914.
Dear Santa Claus:
Please bring me a tool chest just
full of tools, and lots of good things
to eat. When you come through At
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
Walter is Going to Be a Cowboy

Walter is Going to Be a Cowboy
Americas, Ga, Dec. Is, 1914
Dear Santa,
Please bring me a cowboy suit, with
furs and a hat, pistol case and a cap
pistol, and a rope and pair of spurs.
Your friend,
WALTER DANIELS
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
Letters to Santa Claus

ties. l can hardly wait until you come
JOE WILLIAMS, JR.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17
John Sure Wants to Be a Soldier

Americas, Ga, Dec. 16, 1914.
Dear Old Santa:
l am eight years old. I am going to
tell you what L want. l want a Billie
goat, wagon, U. S. soldier suit, U. S.
soldier tent, airgun, flash light, pistol,
pistol case, sword, sword case, strong
belt. Good by. Your little friend
JOHN curing KIKER, JR.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17

FRED STATHAM.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1914-12-17

WALTER DANIELS.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-23
Lege9s|s IEE7 I ':'!g|!.yp

since Mr.. Field took charge. Is false.
have repeatedly sent guests to The
Maui and they have always been
treated courteously. and have great
~ enjoyed the days they have spent
at what We Mani people are proud to
call s,our popular Maui hotel" know
for fact. too, that tadies and children
often put up at this place, and that
fathers and mothers in Paia and Ma
kaWao send their children down to
WaiIuku to catch the boats at Mac
Gregors in charge of Mr.. Field, who
gives them every attention until they
are safely aboard the vessels, Ladies
travelling alone frequently stop at The
Maui
have also known instances, and
they are very many, when in quieter
days at the hotel Manager Field
or his most hospitable wife has taken
visitors in their own private car with
out charge for sightseeing trips both
in the valley and about Maui. end
often travellers have been given the
lao cottages in the valley, carried back
and forth and meals served there from
the hotel all without extra charges OF
any kind whatever I know also that
people who have not been able to
get out of the valley because OF mis-
calculation Of time, or because of hard
and unexpected downpours OF rain,
have without any cost whatever been
kept over night at one of the valley
cottages. 49,. ..:.. .--..
Mr.. Field has never been known to
sell liquor after hours, and there is
no noise about his hotel, rooms di.
rectly over the bar are quiet all night,
There Is now no pool room at the no.
tel in order to insure absolute quiet.
AS a neighbor and personal friend
of Mr.. Field, whom / have known for
over nine years, desire to enter my
protest against the falsehoods publish.
ed by a man who did not dare give
his name.
Thanking you, | remain, sir, &
49,. Yours very truly, .
ROWLAND B. DODGE.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-23
boy SCOUTS ARE
GIVEN OFFICIAL
RECOGNIT|ONNOW
Governor Requests a Guard Be
Detailed to Report to Him
Each Saturday

That the Boy Scouts of Hawaii have
been given official recognition by the
territory is the striking news con-
tanned in an announcement just made
by Scout Commissioner Wilder. Gov
ernor Pinkham has asked for guard
of scouts to report to him for orders
each Saturday, and this desirable de-
tail will be eagerly sought by the
Scouts of the city.
Scout Commissioner Wilder's an
nouneement says:
Boy Scouts of America:
Notice! Rehearsal OF life saving
.workfi Honolulu W. 8 a. b.; Camp
chaft, Hon. V and Hon. Nv. $3.50.
Scout masters are invited to par
take Of sox brace of Alaska canvas
back ducks and a fresh salmon at 1858
Kalai road and discuss the Great Show
after dinner, Z p. M, Friday, today.
"Palama Settlement has asked for
three patrols of Scouts to help them
Saturday at p. m, Oct. 20. Who will
volunteer? 1t is not as exciting as
guarding bridges but just as honor
able.
THE governor OF Hawaii has also
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-23
DEv1TAL1z1NG CIVIC CONVENTIONS.

Hilo originated the civic convention idea and
gave it good start at the first convention The
smallness of the number of Hawaii's represent
atives at the last convention on Maui made
Hawai- relatively unimportant in it's delibera-
.tions, especially in proportion to the size and
Importance of the island Of Hawaii. Now it is
proposed to have all the future conventions held
in Honolulu, after the next one on Kauai, which
is to be held there in order that each island may
have had one convention. Possibilities Of Iarg-
er attendance is given as the reason. If that
be sufficient reason it is certainly great mis-
take to go to Kauai at all, for the success of the
convention is more important than the matter
of giving Kauai a turn at it, and of all the
islands Kauai is the one at which attendance
is likely to be the smallest.
But if the convention is to maintain its essen
italy territorial character, 1t will have to keep
up the plan of rotation in meeting places. That
different islands in different years should be
more or less dominant when they happen to be
the place of meeting is not at all undesirable.
In fact it is one of the things that will help to
preserve the conventions territorial status
Hilo Tribune.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-23
THE CITY ENGINEERS FIGURES
Honolulu. October %, 1914.

Honolulu. October %, 1914.
Editor Honolulu Star-Bulletin
4 Sir; In reference to the figures sub.
mitted by County Engineer Wall com
pairing pumping costs under the terri.
tory and county control, venture to
criticize them as being biased and
manifestly unfair TO the territorial ad.
ministration. In an endeaVor to make
a showing the county engineer takes
the average pumping expenses of each
plant when under the territory for one
year and compares it with one month
under his administration. He probab.
ly has not had any breakdowns or
extensive oyerhauling of plants as the
territory had to assume in 1913.19l4
at Kalihi and Beretania streets, and
by drawing on spare stores and drop.
ing an extra man here and there for
a month saving of one or two dol.
lars a million gallons could be &C.
complished. ...
am always willing to give credit
where credit is due, and if Mr. Wall can
make as favorable showing in a IL
months comparison as he attempts to
do in a 3D-day one, then he will be en-.
titled to much credit; but the state.
ment recently submitted by him, whe-
Their conceived through ignorance or
design. is OF the campaign literature
brand intended to deceive and puff up
the Democratic. administration.
~ 8 TAXPAYER.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-23
OCTOBER %, 1914.
FORTY PER CENT POLITICS.

Some of the efforts of the Democratic nuni-
cipal officials to insure their reelection in No
vember are nothing short of ludicrous. q
A few days ago the supervisors wished to
"cinch" the votes in the outside or country
districts. They got up lot of figures to show
how much work has been donein these districts.
The figures showed that the board hasspent in
: the outside Districts alone $116,S15 more than
the previous board.
The supervisors did not intend to use these
figures in their city campaign-they were for
country consumption. The city precincts
naturally would object on finding out that this
tremendous sum was spent on the country roads
when SO little effective Improvement is being
done on the disgraceful city streets
Then the Star Bulletin got hold of the figures
that the supervisors had intended to be used
judicously before the country voters-and ever
since the Democratic orators have been kept
busy explaining the wonderful improvements
carried out with this big sum.
But they are having a hard time explaining
why it should be necessary to spend $213715
for roads that go to pieces and for bridges most
of which are merely temporary structures Tt
may surprise some of the city voters to hear
that OF the nineteen bridges constructed, only
four are of concrete and the other fifteen are
temporary wooden bridges. 81
On windward Oahu is piece of road on
which the supervisors are spending 81 800.
When bids were called for on this particular
piece Of work, the highest bid was $4,000 and
one bid was as low as 1920.
Taking this item Of improvement as typi-
cal of what the supervisors are doing, and it
will be seen that the city and county is wasting
forty per cent of its road funds-that is, under
the present administration, the city and county
is paying forty per cent more for Improvement
than would be paid under an efficient admins
tration !.
Forty per cent wastel
That is the result of the ruinous policy Of
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.
Within the last few weeks the supervisors
have added to the road payrolls by the ffties
and BY the hundreds putting the voters to-
work
Is 1t any wonder that forty per cent of the
money drawn from the taxpayers pockets is
being wastedi
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1914-10-23
PROGRAM FOR
PALAMA FEST
IOBEUNIQUE
Striking National Features to
Be Shown in Tableaus
Tomorrow

A program of unique interest viii
be given at Palama playground tomor.
row afternoon. The program is called
the Palama "Playfest," but it might
aptly be denominated pageant OF
nations, for several striking features
call for the participation of various
nationalities.
The program is under the supervi.
sion and has been largely arranged by
Miss Evelyn Cunningham, playground
and physical director for the girls. II
begins at 3;3e O'Clock and admission
fees of Is cents for children and %
cents for adults will be charged, the
proceeds to go as benefit fund for
the Fairgrounds work.
Three of the features that are unique
are a japanese dance, sailors horn.
pipe chorus and a Hawaiian tableau
The Japanese dance was originated,
both as to music. and steps, by Miss
Rose Herbert of Honolulu. and is to
be directed by Mrs. Norma Adams,
director of the Palama kindergarten.
It will be done By little Japanese girls,
The sailors hornpipe will be per.
formed by .ls boys of PaIama Settle.
ment, directed by L. Y. Coffethers OF
the Honolulu School for Boys
The Hawaiian pageant or tableau,
to be performed by Hawaiian girls, is
under the direction CT Mrs H. NJ.
Webb and Mrs. Harry Aud, and will
represent the islands and floral emb-
lens. .