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The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
Only Ten Days Off And Work To Do

The Reunion of the Georgia Division of the Con-
federate Veterans is just ten days Off great deal of
work still necessary for the various committees to do
to the successful entertainment of the hOnored
guests of the city We appeal to the various committees
its Charmen and members to get busy aid do their part
to the desired end The committee on homes has but
partially secured the accommodation needed the COM
mee Autos and Horses for the Parade have as yet
made report of their work and the time is drawing
dangerously Daily We and others are receiving
letters from veterans and others from all parts of the
State informing of their intention to meet with us on
the 18th Sixty Autos will be required to care for the old
veterans the Sponsors, the Maids of Honor and the
MatrOns in the Parade and fifty horses should be on
hand to accommodate the Cavalry section of the old
veterans. The honor of the City and your own is in
vOved in the speedy cooperation of every citizen,
especially of those to whom certain work has been as
signed We regret the necessity of this eleventh hour
appeal but the seriousness of the occasion is sufficient
excuse for the same
We are proud of our Ladies auxiaries, the Daugh-
ters of the COnfederacy have their preparations we'll in
hand and enthusiastic in their labors the Woman
Club members have their reception for the evening of
the 18th we'll planned and have their proper committees
arranging for an interesting program to entertain the
visiting ladies' the camp fire by the members of the G.
A. r. and w. r. Cs for Wednesday night has been ar
ranged for and will be pleasant feature of the OCCASION
1t is the MEN, the business and professional the pOlti
clans who somewhat slow in their share of attending
to this work of love for the heroes of the SIXTIES too en-
crossed in the material things of the day they are diff
cult to realize the necessity of cooperation with the COM
mees among whom the labor for this reunion has been
divided We can't promise you no money returns from
this gathering but you will spend the most memorable
two days in the history of the city and up to you to
lend your efforts to make them so. GET UP AND
HUSTLE.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
a square deal.

Ia square deal
Every with ordinary knows that Great Britain
ind full and that consequence of Govern
ment going trouble powerful nation
Does any reasonable doubt that Great Britain to
dropped diplomatic poteness said in PLAIN
Engsh 1--WE interfering with your you quit
meddng with will have on YOUR hands
the kind had medded with
dred ago Don't you know that this bring prompt
satisfaction?
There something back of this cvty on the
part of our Government towards the nations which nurng
Is possible that the head obsessed with
the idea of becoming the great paccato the first the
world that he willing sacrifice the
his goy We should geve accept
cusion But certain is that diplomacy oxke
stupidity and sheeplike in its humility.
Humility is virtue, but carried far
We commanded offer after
both sides of our face have been pounded.
An explanation from Washington very much n orde1
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
For Alderman

To the voters of the City of Fitz-
gerald:
l beg to announce my candidacy
for Alderman, subject to the rules
of the primary called to be held
on August the 10th, next.
l respectfully solicit the support
of the voters of the city, and if
elected pledge my very best efforts
to serve you in an acceptable
manner. 1t will be my pleasure to
administer the affairs of the city
in strictly business like manner,
and wish to thank you in advance
for your support.
Very respectfully,
A. H. Thurmond.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
An Explanation Needed
(Chas. S. Barrett in National FieId)

(Chas. S. Barrett in National Fed)
The of the present Administration in its dealings with
Great Bltan u.s. put plainly, commencing to those Amer
who have the real welfare of the country heart
Our situation with relation one thing and with
Great Britain quite another thing But the case is being
pressed while the British apparently being neglected
Let us state the proposition in simplest terms:
% The United being at war with anv nation Of the
world has the right under to do business with every
nation of the world.
Q As regards the begerant nations of them is able to
intercept consigned enemy nation thew can do GER
tain things protect themselves point need not be
here considered.
90 AS regards neutral nations beigant the right
to interfere with whatever We have both
the legal and moral right deal with neutral nations r.
that suits TIE parties interested without let or hndans
from any whatever
1t this last point that complaint against Great britain
Is founded OR farmers making great The neutral na
tons of Europe like Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Spain and
Portugal need the produce which SELL but for msnv
Great Britain has assumed the right up these send
British ports and calmly assume that wa bond m
satisfied when the British Government pay for the goods
The trade of people thus destroyed the needs of mr. u
houted ahd orsooth satisfied beause cre,
Britain has on its hands.
In the meantime meaningless polite notes are passno no.
tween diplomats and British diplomats
What be needed some red booded men Of woh
ton place OF the learned diplomats who not GIVING orr
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR MAYOR

To the Voters, Citizens and Tax
payers of Fitzgerald:
| am a candidate to succeed
myself as Mayor, subject to the
primary election. August the 10,
1915, and respectfully solicit your
votes and support. promising you
a clean, economical business like
administration of the affairs of
the City of Fitzgerald. at all
times. to the best interest of the
citizens and taxpayers.
Thanking you in advance for
your consideration in my behalf,
| am,
Yours to serve,
Drew w. Paulk.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
FOR ALDERMAN
To the Voters of FITZGERALD:

To the Voters of Fitzgerald:
/ hereby announce my candi-
dacy to succeed myself as Alder
man at large Of the City of Fitz-
gerald, subject to the Primary
election to be held August the
10, 1915, and respectfully ask
your aid and support in my be-
half, and in the event of my cleo
ton promise to serve you to the
very best of my ability and the
best interest of the city in any
and all matters coming before me
as a member of the city council.
Thanking you in advance for
your consideration, am,
Respectfully,
j. M. Lee.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
FOR CITY TREASURER

l hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of City
Treasurer. subject to the rules of
the white primary. If elected I
assure the citizens careful and
painstaking administration of the
office. l shall appreciate the sup
port of all voters.
1taW JOHN w. BEALL,
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
FOR CITY TREASURER

The City Executive Committee
having called white primary to
De held on the 10th Of August for
the purpose of nominating City
officers; I hereby announce as a
candidate, to succeed myself, to
the office of city treasurer, sub
ject to the rules and regulations
of said primary, and I earnestly
solicit, and shall greatly appreciate
the vote and support of every
itizen of Fitzgerald.
Respectfully,
G, P. Mingledorf.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
FOR MAYOR

| hereby announce myself can
didate for Mayor. subject to the
rules of the City Primary to be held
August 10. If elected I promise to
administer the duties as your Chief
Executive in a straight. clean bust
neSs-like manner. will appreciate
the vote and support of every voter.
Most respectfully yours,
L. o. Tisdel.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
FOR ALDERMAN

l hereby announce my candi-
dacy as Alderman, subject to the
white primary on Aug. 10th, and
solicit the support of the voters
ofthe City and promise if elected
to strive to do the best I can for
the interest Of the city.
Yours to serve,
J. L. Pittman.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
False Alarm Calls Out Truck

The fire truck made its first run
IN response to an alarm from W.
Pine street. AS no fire could be
found on arrival no test was made.
The truck attracted considerable
attention, an expert from the
manufacturers having charge of it.
A trial will be made for the citv
council and the department will
be drilled in its use by the COM
pany's representative.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
FOR ALDERMAN.

l hereby announce myself a Can
didate for Alderman, subject to the
rules OF primary of August 10, 1915.
If elected | promise to discharge
the duties of the office to the best
OF my ability, and earnestly solicit,
your support. DR.. J. T. Cass.A
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
FOR ALDERMAN

/ am in the race for AlderuaN
at large, subject to the ruklsy Of
the primary, to be held August
10th. | will appreciate the sup
port of all Voters.
Red" Jones.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
For Alderman
TO the Voters of Fitzgerald:

TO the Voters of Fitzgerald:
l hereby announce my candi-
dacy for Alderman, subject to
the white primary on August
10th. If elected will do all I
can to serve you as an offic& in
administering the affairs of our
city.
Your support will be highly
appreciated.
Raymond Davis.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
For Water and Light and
Bond Commission

hereby announce myself a can.
dldate for member of the Water.
Light and Bond Commission SUBJ
lect to rules of Primary of August
10. 1915 1 will appreciate your
support.
Geo. E. Kicker.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06

Rev. Mann will preach at the
Christian church Sunday morning
and in the evening the congrega-
ton of the Christian church will
visit the Presbyterian church. The
Christian Endeavor meeting will
also be held at the Presbyterian
church.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
FOR ALDERMAN

| hereby announce myself a
candidate for Alderman, subject
to the rules of primary of Aug.
10, 1915. If elected | promise to
discharge the duties of the office
to the best of my ability. WILL
appreciate your support. =
Earl J. Brown. 7
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
FOR ALDERMAN

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for Alderman, subjecr to the
rules OF the Primary of August 10.
If elected l promise to DISCHARGE
the duties of the office to the best
OF my ability, and earnestly solicit
your support. Burr Stoko4
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
FOR ALDERMAN

Am a candidate to succeed N.Y.
self on Aldermanic Board. Will
appreciate Your endorsement at
the polls August 10th.
L. l.. Griner.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
For Alderman

| am a candidate for Alderman
subject to the rules of the Primary
of Aug. 10;h. l will appreciate
the support of all the voters.
j. H. Dorminy.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
Truckers { Gardeners.

Received shipment of
1915 Turnip Seed. Fresh
and true to name. Prices
the cheapest. +,
Bee Hive Grocery & Seed
Store.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
City Court Abolished

telegram received from Representative W. R. Walker
that the Senate has passed the bill aboshn City court
gerald giving Ben Hill four of Superior
goes effect and only the signature
make it effective.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1915-08-06
District No. /.

This includes all of the city of
Fitzgerald and Fitzgerald Rural
Routes. At least two prizes will
be awarded in this district after
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-02-20
Partial 10 Patchwork.

There's no accounting for tastes
IN clothes or constitutions For in
stance, the st. Helena Echo says:
st is intimated that Gov. Hall
may call the legislature together
right soon for the purpose of call
ling a constitutional convention. The
old one has been patched up until
its mamma wouldn't know it if she
met it in the road. But who knows
whether such a bunch as would get
down there would better the thing
any. Better keep splicing on the
patches
Go to, brother, you know the old
garment is so flimsy that patches
won't stick to it. Quit kidding and
help to give Louisiana modern
in lieu of the present
erazy-quilt arrangement that perpet.
yates hack-number methods of gov
eminent and prevents progression
and Improvement.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-02-20
GOOD PLAN FOR SAVING MONEY.

Our attention was recently attract
ed to an interesting newspaper an
ecdote about a young husband and
wife who devised a simple plan for
saving part of their modest in
come. They agreed to lay by one
cent on the first day of the com
| Ing month, two cents on the second
day, four cents On the third day.
| and to continue the doubling pro-
cess to the end of the thirty-day
period
AS matter of mere curiosity. the
husband made a calculation to as
certain how much Of a fund would
be accumulated by this process and
was astounded to find, according to
the published statement, that the
lgures footed up over five million
dollars.
The editor of The Chief was i'm
bued with bit of curiosity over the
matter also, and brought his lead
pencil into requisition to verify the
calculation, with the demonstrated re-
suit that if it We're possible to carry
out the plan suggested, the fund on
hand at the close of the month
would be $21,464 800. 25-nearly TWEEN
ty-one and half million dollars. The
sum to be set aside on the thirtieth
day alone would be $1O,737, 4OS. 90.
mat may sound fabulous, but any
body whose knowledge of nathemat-
Ice comprises multiplication by 81
and simple addition can easily as
certain whether or not our state
ment is correct.
This incident recalls the legend
Of an ancient king who wished
TO bestoW some reward upon a sub
lect in return for a valuable service.
The subject sought to decline any
recompense, but the king persisted,
the modest beneficiary of
The royal favor asked that he be
given the quantity of corn represent
I'd by one grain for the first spot
II a cheekerooard, two grains for
he second SPOT, four for the third, |
eight for the fourth and so on to the
ilxty-fourth spot. The monarch ri
iieuled the idea of offering anyone
uch trifling gift, but upon the
uggestlon that the benefaction might
Tot be SO insignificant as he sup
'osed he did some figuring and was
to discover that there wasn't
ofn enough in the kingdom to meet
he obligation.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-02-20
Annual Weather Summary.

A general summary of weather con-
dltions throughout Louisiana for the
year 1914 is presented in the an
nual Chronological report issued by
the United States Weather Bureau,
from which the following data apper-
tanning to the Donaldsonville station
are extracted: Last killing frost of
spring, March %, with minimum
temperature of 35 degrees; first. kill
ing frost of autumn, Nov. 20, with a
temperature of 80 degrees; highest
temperature, 102 degrees, on July
II; lowest temperature, IS degrees,
on Feb. 26; annual mean tempera-
ture, 6s.8 degrees; clear days, 1888;
partly cloudy, 43; cloudy, 1874; great
est monthly precipitation, Isl inches,
In August; least monthly precipita-
ton, SO of an inch, in June.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-02-20
SEMINARY GIRLS COMING.
Fourth Number Of Lyceuna Series to
be Presented Friday Night.

The people of this community will
be given an opportunity next Friday
night of enjoying an attraction OF
unusual merit and interest, when the
Seminary Girls will appear in a pro-
gram of duets, solos, violin selec-
lions, piano novelties, cartooning,
readings and humorous sketches. the
entertainment will be staged in the
high school auditorium, and will be
the fourth in the series of high
class lyceum attractions being Of
fered under the auspices Of the high
school. Misses Edna Agar, jeanette
Kern and Nellie E. Richeson comprise
the troupe, and more talented trio
of young women has seldom been
brought together for lyceum work.
Miss Agar does many things and
does them all well, and will be found
to be a delightful entertainer. She
has achieved brilliant success as a
reader, both of serious productions
and those in lighter vein, and is par
ticularly happy in her negro mimicry,
it being said that she could entertain
any audience for hours with her COM
edy sketches alone. She is also a vo-
calist of considerable ability, and is
especially effective in her rendition
of the tender folk songs which
Thomas Moore has made so famous.
In addition to these programs, she
sometimes delights her audiences
with sketches in colored crayon.
Miss Kern is young woman of
great promise in the musical world,
and many critics predict for her a
brilliant future. She has a splendid
voice, combined with an attractive
personality and fine presence, and
has made a most favorable impress
sion wherever she. has appeared.
Miss Richeson Is a violin saIoist
who has won many laurels, and her
contributions to the evenings pro-
gram will be certain to please It is
not unusual to hear the violin clas-|
sizes interpreted by women, but it is
to hear them given with
such breadth of tone and virility as
Miss Richeson possesses. Her bow
ing is ideal, her tone rich and full
and satisfying, and her Interpretation
shows wide knowledge of the
of the instrument.
The performance will begin at
o'clock p. M, and the prices OF adj
mission will be SO cents for adults
Ind % cents for children
:
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-02-20
NEW WRINKLE IN THE BANK EX-
AMINER CASE.

| District Judge T. F. Bell O
/ Shreveport has developed new
wrinkle In the state bank examiner
controversy and put fresh crlmI
| IN the efforts Of Governor Hall anc
| our prominent fellow toWnsman, r
| N. Sims. to GUST Bank Examiner w
| L. Young from the office he has helG
much longer than he should have
done, and to invest Mr.. Sims with
the powers. duties and emoluments
OF the position.
In a decision rendered last Wed,
nesday Judge Bell rules that Mr.
Young's term of office began with
his appointment by Gov. Sanders in
December, 1910, and therefore ex-
pired by constitutional limitation in
December, 1914. So far, SO good.
From the standpoint of Gov Hall
and Claimant Sims, the Bell rings
true.
But to the sequel:
The Caddo jurist unfortunately
goes ON to say, after he has appar-
emily said enough, that notWithstand-
ing the expiration of the incumbent's
allotted term OF four years, and de-
spite the time-honored practice to
the contrary, the governor OF Lou
isiana has no right to make an ap-
pointment of another bank examiner
during a legislative recess, but must
wait until the state senate eonyenes
and accords its advice and CON
sea" in other words, confirms the
nomination. From the standpoint
aforesaid, what a cracked Bell and
sloW it clangs out Of tune, rhyme or
reason!
OF course the case will be again
taken to the supreme court, and We
shall be at least mildly surprised If
the higher tribunal fails to sound a
different note from the Caddo Bell,
and TO dissent from his conclusion
that all the governors of the state
have been making recess appoint
ments for many years without au-
thority and warrant Of law.
The Shreveport correspondent of
the New Orleans Times-Picayune re-
ports the finding of the Caddo jurist
as follows:
Judge Bell exhaustively reviewed
the authorities in passing on the
case. He stated he was aware that
his Judgment as to the inability of
the governor to appoint during leg
islative recess would upset executive
usage in this state, but he neverthe-
less felt that the organic law plain
~ denied this right to the COVER
nor. His decision on this point was
based on constitutional provisions CT
1852 and 1897, and the interpreta-
tions of these provisions by the su-
preme court. The court found it
strange, in view of the custom which
has long existed in the governors
office of appointing during recesses
Of the senate successors to public of
ficers whose terms have expired, the
makers of 1898 and 1913
did not change the organic law in
this respect"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-02-20
District Court.

A brief session of district court
was held Monday forenoon, with
Judge Charles Workman presiding.
In the suit of E. M. Loeb, receiver,
VS.. Belle Helene Cooperative Su-
gar Company, on motion of counsel
for defendant the rule made return
able Feb. Is was continued to be
taken up at such time as may be
agreed upon by counsel. Judgment
for plaintiff was rendered in the
suit Of 3. B. Lacoste VS.. Mike Vari-
AMI, the. amount involved being $148.-
45, with interest from July IS, 1914.
s A regular jury term of court will
be convened next Tuesday forenoon,
the 23rd inst, when a number of
cases of interest and Importance
will be taken up for consideration.
The docket is unusually heavy, and
it is likely that the attention of the
Judicial body will be fully occupied
every day during the three-week pc
riod for which the term is scheduled
to continue.
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-02-20
AFTER FRED. eRAcE,s GOAT.
r j. Lea Candidate for Register
of State Land Office.

In a recent issue of The Chiet
appeared the following item, which
ELECTED the appended statement
from Mr.. Lea, viz:
Another man is chasing Fred
Grace's goat. TT. J. Lea, of Wins
boro, clerk of court for Franklin
parish, who is recommended as a
Confederate veteran with a fine
civic and military record, has an
nounced his candidacy for register
of the state land office. Do all
these fellows that are after Fred's
Job think he has lost his popular
1ty, and, as it were, fallen from
grace?"
Commenting on the above, Mr..
Lea writes us as follows:
'W1nnsboro, La, Feb Is. 1915
The Donaldsonyille Chief, Donald
sonEille. La
Lear Sirs:-I am in receipt of
marked copy of your valuable paper
containing mention of my candidacy
Tor register Of the state land office,
for which please accept thanks. ii
nave made no formal announcement, 1
having no desire for the state cam
palsn TO be opened up SO early, but
viii expect to do SO at the proper
time.
I will not expect to accuse Pred I
Of losing his popularity, nor of fall
ing from grace; neither will I per
NIT my friends to do SO, if within
my power to prevent it. But
would have no objection to riding
7fed's goat if 4 can beat him to it.
Yours truly, Fl. ]. LEA"
The Donaldsonville chief. [volume] (Donaldsonville, La.) 1871-current, 1915-02-20
A Quiet Mardi Gras

Mardi Gras passed off uneventfully
here, there being no formal dis.
play or organized demonstration of
any kind to mark the celebration of
the joyous feast. Individual mask
ers We're fewer than in former years,
except as to children, who were out
IN large numbers and made a great
deal of the festive occasion. More
than fifty of our citizens went to
Inlpodaux to witness the very sue
cessful celebration at that place.
and the usual delegation visited New
orleans to join in the frolic that an
nually charaeterizes the two-day
reign of the merry monarch Rex.
prettler weather could not have been
imagined.