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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
For Tax Receiver
George DorminY.

| hereby announce myself candidate
for the Office of Tax Receiver of Ben Hill
County subject to the primary to be held
April list. | have had three years ex-
perience as assistant to the present re-
ceiver and feel fully competent to take
care of both the office and the interest of
the tax payer. l will appreciate the sup
port of every voter and if elected | will
surely perform the duties of the Office to
the best of my ability,
Respectfully yours,
P. E. D. Paulk.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
For Tax Receiver

[ hereby announce my candidacy
for Tax Receiver of Ben Hill coun-
ty subject to the white primary,
date to be ordered later. | will APP
preciate the support of every vo-
ter, and will be glad to meet them
and outline my vie IS on this i'm
portant matter. My promises Will
be few, but if elected, | promise
10 serve every voter alike, with
special favors to none.
Respectfully, 4
George Dorminy. |,
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
To the Voters of Ben Hill County:

To the Voters of Ben Hill County:
| hereby announcesny 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 manner which trust
meets with the appreciation of my fellow
citizens, to-wit with an eye single to
duty, economy and the public safety and
welfare. If elected, it shall be my pleas
ure to maintain the same standard with
out partiality 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,
I. w. Ii. Horne.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
For Tax Collector.

I hereby Announce myself can
didate for reelection to the office
of lax Collector of Ben Hill Coun-
ty subject to the white primary
and if elected will fill the Office to
the best of my ability as l have in
the past. Thanking the voters for
past favors | will appreciate their
support at the coming primary.
Yours very Truly,
Fred NJ. Graham.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
For Solicitor City Court
Respectfully,
w. Ii. Horne.

To the Voters of Ben Hill Co. Georgia.
| am a candidate for the office of Soil
citor of the City Court of Fitzgerald,
the coming primary to be held on the lst
day of April next | have a lauditable
ambition to serve the people of this Coun-
ty in this very important office. If elect
ed promise to administer the affairs Of
the office, fairly. honestly. and economi-
cally. shall never knowingly commit
an official act that will cause one NOM
ents regret on the part of those thus
honoring me.
Yours very truly,
E. Wall
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

To The Voters of Ben Hill County.
At the solicitation of many friends and
taxpayers | announce myself a candidate
for one of the vacancies on the board Of
County Commissioners. If elected | shall
endeavor to administer the affairs of the
county so as to secure the most benefits
Tor the most people. Marion Dickson.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
Respectfully,
Wesley R. Walker.
For Solicitor City Court.

At the request of a great many citizens
of the County, | hereby announce my
candidacy for the office of Solicitor of the
City Court of Fitzgerald, subject to the
white primary to be held in April, and if
elected, will faithfully and fairly perform
the duties of the office. will appreciate
the support of the voters.
J. w. Haygood. F
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
For Tax Collector

hereby announce my candidacy
for Tax Collector of Ben Hill
county subject to the action of the
white Primary. The continued
support of my friends and the
help of all voters will meet with
the same hearty appreciation which
| have felt in the past. If elected
to the office to which | aspire |
shall strive to prove worthy of
every citizens vote cast in my
favor.
Yours Respectfully,
13-tf-.p w. 3. White.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
For Surveyor

hereby announce for reelection to
the office of County Surveyor of Ben Hill
County subject to the white primary, and
it elected will try to fill the office to the
best my Of skill and ability.
Yours truly,
Oscar Baron.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
For Clerk Of Superior Court

hereby announce myself a candidate
for Clark of Superior Court Subject to
the coming primary. will appreciate
the vote of every voter and promise. if
elected, will attend to the duties Of the
office in satisfactory way to all concern
ed. Thanking you in advance for your
vote and influence.
Yours Truly,
}. R. Horton.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23

is rather by way of guessing"
what the executive committee
may do, but the suggestion out
lined in the first paragraph is
the one which it is believed will
prevail.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER

We are authorized to place the name
of R. V. Handley before the voters for
their consideration at the coming primary
for the office of County Commissioner.
Mr.. Handley's experience in public
affairs assures the taxpayers an efficient
officer, if favored with their votes at the
coming primary.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
For Clerk Superior Court.

hereby announce for recollection to the
office Of Clerk Of Superior Court Of Ben
Hill county, subject TO the primary called
for AprIl LIST 1914.
Very Truly Yours.
D. W. M. Whitley.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
For Judge of the City
Court of ( fitzgerald.
J. R. Horton.

hereby announce for re- election to the
office of Judge of the City Court of Fitz-
gerald, subjebt to the County primary
called for April lst, 1914; and will greatly
appreciate the vote of all my friends.
Very Truly Yours,
p. D. E. Griffin.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23

Why is proficiency in
mathematics, physics, the
languages, or, in fact, any
one particular subject,
worth while? Dexterity in
the use of the pen without
any other qualifications,
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
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. I promise an ECONOMI-
CAL administration.
Yours Respectfully,
R. L. Duckworth.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

To The Voters.
| hereby announce myself a candidate
for the office of County Commissioner,
subject to the white primary. If elected
| shall direct my efforts to giving the
county an economical and eff.ciant ad-
ministraton. M. w. Garbutt
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
COLDS h LaGRIPPE

4 or 6 doses 666 will break
any case of Chills & Fever, Colda
u LaGrippe: it acts on the liver
better than Calomel and does not
GriDe or sicken. Price 25c.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1914-03-23
ALIENS
FOOT=EASE
The Antiseptic powder shaken ;oto

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Address, Allen S. Olnsted. lie Roy, N Y.
The Man who put the E E 8 in EE IT,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16

mean that it was not common
for those who drank to get
drunk that is, over nine-tenths
of the men and boys drank often
but only a few Of them got
drunk. The. annual Christmas
spree was scarcely held against
men or boys in those days-days
which continued until few
decades ago.
The incorporation of Benton
63 years ago was the first step
toward regulating appetite by
law" or restraining mans per
sonaI liberty" by official inter
ference. The appetite to
drink TO excess; the personal
liberty to publicly yell, black
guard and swear, we're to be
restrained by fines and jail
sentences.
The jail or calaboose sentence
usually was only for the period
necessary to sober up the liquor
crazed man. The other steps OF
the Four Mile law, the official
connivance st violations of anti-
booze laws, and the political
degradation of the majority
party in Tennessee, have all
also become a matter of history.
Political pardons, personal graft
and the strangle bold of corpor-
alton - political control. are
yet hideous reality in our
county and town. As in the
case of the whiskey monster, the
hest men of all parties will
SOME DAY bres X the bonds.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
Reliance.

We heard o man say this morn
ing 81 have been living around
here over thirty years, and this
is the dryest summer / ever
saw"
Mrs. Prof. Swanson of Duck
town visited at Reliance last
Saturday.
Misses Pearl and Velme Low
cry of Ocoee are visiting friends
in this vicinity.
W. N. Morgan was around
recently, taking the scholastic
population.
The river bridge here is being
painted. The painters are max
ing some show-they have four
spans of the bridge painted
Miss Doney, the tomato woman
was with the tomato club here
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
La Grange, Ca.
July iS. 1914.

Mr. Editor;-
Mr.. Clemmer's column of The
NEws-GAzETTE Of last week put
me in a reminiscent mood. Well
do l remember the antagonism
between the county folk and the
town authorities over the incor.
poration of the town Of Benton.
Though a small boy then, Irecall
the disgust of the ccHntry people
against what they shocght an
infringement of their constltn-
tional rights and personal priv
ileges as American citizens, and
they had no use for an .'uppety"
town mayor ar jnS|aarshal, lord
ing it over freSSr They had
breathed the ffes2 mountain air
and though peaoeables good cit
izens. they cherished their lib
erty.
/ recall d funny incident once
told me by John Hodge, who at
that time ran a Blacksmith shop
in Benton and was as full Of
IL Sat fuh as "a egg. shell 5is
dIea One VI Ashley, peA
mo- stoss:ss s=s.tTs.atuy1 1zISsir NJ &
S.gsFh town tsing oVs.
!. ~ - mayor and marshal in o
vigorous manner when the con.
versation took turn by some
one saying the cemetery below
town was ..hantedH for he had
himself seen all sorts of hob
goblins at night in the grave
yard. Ashley at once denied
the statement and accused the
man of cowardices saying that
he passed that way. nearly every
night going home... Mr.. Hodge
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
FORMER CITIZEN
RELATES STORY
The Ghost was Home but the one who
was Chased by it Thought it was the
daeaI Thing.

overheard the conversation and
determined to test Ashley's
courage that night, and about
dark reached the graveyard
with white dry cowhide and a
long line, and, tying the rope to
the hide, climbed a tree, pulling
the rope between the forks and
letting himself down on the far
side of the tree from the road,
holding one end of the rope,
bided his time. 1t was row
dark, and he heard Ashley COM
ing and humming a low tune.
The tree was about thirty yards
from the road, and as Ashley
reached a point where be could
see the tree Hodge made a
strange noise which attracted
the attention of Ashley; the rope
was briskly pulled and the white
cowhide went up the tree, and
Ashley, with a big grunt, start
/ ed down the road in a furious
run, and then Hodge leaped
from behind the tree and started
~
after him with all his might.
On they went for nearly a mile,
Ashley gaining on Hodge in
his flight every jump until the
race was given up ss hopeless.
Next morning Ashley was in
town early, declaring that he
had seen a great ghost climbin g
a tree in the midst of the grave
yard, and from that good day he
never passed the place after
dark. Hodge heard his fright
full story, but left the matter a
profonnd~secret.
John Hodge, bless his memory
was brave as a lion and harm
less as a lamb.
z. NJ LoNGLEY.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
Miles Cross has fever.
County Directory

Trustee, F. D. Copeland,
Sheriff, Albert Crumley,
Superintendent of schools, w.
B. Rucker.
Register, j. E. Cook.
Circuit court meets the third
Mondays in March, July and
November. Sam G. Brown,
udge; T. W. Peace, Attorney.
General; G. S. Harrison, clerk.
Ducktown Law court meets
fourth Mondays in March, July
and November. W. A. Woody,
clerk.
Chancery court meets the 4th
Mondays in April and October.
V. c. Allen, chancellor; A. j.
Williams, clerk and master.
Quarterly court meets first
Mondays in January, April, July
and October. Quorum court
opens first Monday ia each
month, j. H. Williamson, chm.
Z. o. Pack, clerk.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
SerViIIa.

P. F. Morgan of Ducktown is
visiting relatives here.
Our Sunday school is progress
sing nicely.
We are looking forward to the
fourth Saturday in July, when
a revival meeting is to begin at
Springtown.
Rev. G. K. Peak has been on
the sick list, but is improving at
present. .'
Born-to Mr.. and Mrs. }. a.
Burchtield, last week, a fine
girl.
Crops will be somewhat def
cient in this section on account
of the dry weather.
Mrs. NJ. S. Waldrop and chill
dren are visiting relatives at
this place. They expect to go
west in the near future. Mr..
Waldrop and his family will be
greatly missed. W. N.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16

Saturday.
Trnit Erase has returned home
from business trip to Helen,
Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Hicks OF
Ducktown have been among rel
atives and friends here lately,
e. T.. Thompson was among
friends here Saturday.
Black kberries are attracting a
great deal of attention now, and
well they may-good for pies,
good to can, make good jelly
and jam. RELIABLE.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
Church Directory.

Presbyterian - Rev. j. e.
Robinson, pastor, Preaching
second Sunday in each month.
Baptist - Rev. w. H. Rymsr,
pastor, Preaching first and
third Sundays in each month.
Methodist-Rev. A. M. Tom
linson, pastor. Preaching the
fourth Sunday 10 each month.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
Rain Does Damage
to the Pike Roads,

The rain which fell Wednes.
day night has done some damage
to the work done on the pike
road between Benton and Wet
more. In few places tiling
was filed with mud and the
graded road washed away for a
few feet. The construction OF
the bridge across Four Mile
Creek, north of town, was some
what handicapped on account OF
the rain.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
HaII-TomIinson.

Special to The NEwS-GAzETTE
Somerton, Ariz., June 61914--
Rev. H. Patten Hall, formerly
of Ducktown, Tenn, but now
pastor of the First Baptist
church of Somerton, Ariz., and
Miss Georgia Alice Tomlinson of
Yuma, Ariz, will be united in
marriage June Both, at s o'clock
p. m.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
The Biggest Trust.

The biggest trust on earth is
the country newspaper. 1t
trusts everybody, gets cussed
for trusting, and ii it busts for
trusting, it gets cussed for bust
ing, -Ex,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
Illustrated Lectures on
HOokWorm Disease.

Beginning on next Monday
night July Goth DR.. H. r. Town
send of the Tennessee State
Board of Health will give a
series of illustrated lectures on
Public Health and the Hook
worm disease.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16

Miss Chassie Copeland OF
Parksville is here on a visit to
relatives. K 4
There are. good many, at the
Benton Springs.
Takg gHE News GAZETTE.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
Benton Incorporated.

here, | wrote to Maynelo q May
field for its terms.
They reply:
1--WE have received yours ask
ing as to the act of the Legisla,
ture incorporating the town of
Benton, passed January 7th,
1850.
"We do not find any special
act incorporating the town Ben.
ton, but it was probably incor-
porated under the act passed on
the date mentioned, which is the
act authorizing the citizens of
any town in the state to incor-
porate. It provides in substance
that when the citizens of any
town desire to incorporate they
are to file a petition to the coun'
ty court setting out the boun-
daries, etc., and this is to be
registered in the county court
and in the Registers Office. The
act gives the corporations or
ganized various and sundry
powers, same being practically
the powers now had by such
municipal corporations. The
sheriff is to hold an election in
January of each year to elect z
aldermen and the aldermen elect
the mayor, city recorder and
constable. The powers and
duties of the various officials
are defined in it aud various pro-
visions are made for the levy
aud collection of taxes, all the
same being practically the same
laws as are enforced now for
collection of taxes by municipal
corporations. The jailer of a
county is required to keep in Jail
any person arrested for breach
OF the laws, but the corporation
may build a house for this pur-
pose.
uThere are various other
details providing for filling va
cancies in the offices and for
election of officers when an
election is not held by the sheriff
as the law provides, but none OF
these matters are of special in
terest, and on the whole, the
COMPOSITIONS organized under
the act in question have practi-
cally the same powers as the
municipal corporation has in
this state today.
1--WE are practically certaiu%
that this is the act to which your
refer, as careful examination
of the acts of 1849.50 show that
there is no special act incorporr
ating Benton, but the town, of
course, could incorporate under
this act.
The incorporation of Benton
in 1851 seems to have been got
ten up by Attorney Hoyle, the
first signer on the petition, and
was favored by the best citizens
of the town. 1t was the first
step to regulate drunkenness at
this place. The manufacture
and sale of whiskey was as free
and common as the making OF
wool rolls, rag carpets or jeans
as the manufacturing |
now OF meal, mutton or molas-
ses. A small privilege about on
an equality with the license on
selling other merchandise was
was all that was required OF
"grocerymen, while the making
from corn and spring water was
as free as the mountain breezes.
Drunkenness is said to have not
been common--we take this to
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
Circuit court meets Monday.

Circuit court meets Monday.
Jake McClary, son of H. w.
McClary, has fever.
Mrs. Julia A. McClary had the
misfortune not long ago of fall
ing and injuring her back pain
fully but not seriously.
Clyde Kelso of Madisonville,
travelling for the Knoxville
Journal and Tribune, is here
today (Thursday.)
Rev. T. nj. Hicks will preach
at Rahts Chapel Sunday after
noon. Subject of sermon ere
yenge." Everybody come.
There was a baseball game at
Benton Station Saturday after
noon between Prendergast and
IN tssHsssss sss : sstssndaTt j oi.4iIshemfynilhss
cially he of the young
from a new angie. He !, protested 4
that there isgSlkats .kttled-sg5 81
ness Gig to turn Mexicay ai1ed by
nit yourself" said n Texas. are
match you for pa.,4a'
q
Lake Russell has re-entered
DDaughon's Business College in
Atlanta, where he will spend
six weeks, returning when the
High School opens.
The teachers normal is in
progress at the High School
building tody (Thursdayo Prof,
W. B. Rucker present and pre-
siding.
Mrs. Kate Hutchins arrived
recently from CIauton, Ala.
Walter Hutchins and Joe White
and family are expected in
few days, the work at Clanton
being nearly finished.
Lynn Hicks, who for some
time has been employed by the
Tennessee Copper Company at
Ducktown, is spending a few
days with homefolks at this
place.
Rev. II. F. Burns of Copper
hill, accompanied by Mrs. j. ..
Ward, sister to Mrs. W. F. Ry-
mer, spent a few days last week
with relatives and friends at this
place.
There will be a Sunday school
picnic at Taylors school house
next Saturday. An interesting
program has been arranged for
the entire day. Dinner will be
served on the ground, aud every
body is invited.
MIR. and Mrs. Felix Creasinan
and little son, of Copperhill,
visited relatives here a few days
the first part of the week. FeliA
h holds position as bookkeeper
for the Tennessee Copper Com
pany. He is on a ten days va
cation and expects to visit rela'
tives at Etowah and elsewhere
before returning to his work at
Ducktown,
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
gosSsIty Court C.ler

hereby announce myself as
q &ndidate for the Office OF
County Court Clerk of Polk
county, subject to the will of the
voters on August 9th. If the
people permit me TO serve them
in that capacity, will do so
with fairness to all, and TO the
best of my ability.
J. H. CENTER.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
Sheriff..

To the voters of Polk county:
hereby announce myself as
a candidate for Sheriff of Polk
county, subject to the will of the
people at the August election.
If elected I promise the people
to give them a clean, fair and
honest administration of the
Office of Sheriff of this county.
/ solicit your votes and influence.
Respectfully,
B. e. BIGGS.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16

Christian Endeavor meets at
the Presbyterian church Sunday
night.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16

Rev. W. H. Rymer will preach
at the Baptist church Sunday
morning. Everybody come and
hear him.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16

The public is invited to come.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16

Sunday school at the Baptis'
and Presbyterian churches Sun
day morning.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
Circuit Court Clerk.

Having been endorsed as a
candidate for Circuit Court Clerk
of Polk county, solicit the vote
aud influence of every voter in
the county. If elected. | will
give the people a clean. business
like administration.
S. l.. HIGDoN.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
Register.

Having been nom mated for
the office of Register of Polk
county, | solicit the vote and in
ruence Of every voter in the next
August election. If it is the
will Of the people OF the county
to entrust that Office to my care
| pledge my very best attention
to the business pretaining there
to. JOHN J., MCCLURE.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
PERSONAL AND SOCIAL.
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Prayer meeting at the Pres.
byterian church Wednesday
night.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16
Trustee

Having been nominated for
reelection to tho Office of Trus-
tee, solicit the votes and in6u-
ence of all the voters. If again
favored with the Office | will, as
l have heretofore, serve the
people to the best of my ability.
r. D. COPELAND.
Polk County news-gazette. (Benton, Tenn.) 190?-191?, 1914-07-16

Lake Russell has re-entered
DSaughon's Business College in
Atlanta, where he will spend
six weeks, returning when the
High School opens.