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The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
TWENTY YEARS BEHIND THE TIMES

The report been recently the State
from Fitzgerald the effect that Dorsey given
rebel yell when Mr. Dorsey spoke down there I don't
this criticism Fitzgerald any citizen that
lives in the town but since this has been mentioned think
it well enough for to be looked squaey face
We all know the history of Fitzgerald and know that
originally made up with people from other sections of
country and the majority of the Civil War
who fought the Union side and it hardly prob
able that these interested in Gov Harris
this way, and the truth accounts the
ovation he received by the old veterans You know they
have LeeGran hotel down there and also
If they have anything named for Lee Jackson
of it, as there is no sign stuck up showing it."
The above
unfair to the Veterans of the Union Fitzgerald
doubt with good intentions for Governor by
uniformed though loyal supporters In the first place
has honoed of the foremost Confederac,
IN the naming of its streets and the selection of
entirely the work of Union Veterans We have had from
street named for Generals Lee Jackson Johnson
don Bragg and l the Lee-Crant the
Confederacy and Grant of the Union.
The writer evidently has visited Fitzgerald
have these street signs prominently displayed
ton of two streets But few Union
meeting and most of them informed old Con
edera leader next Tuesday The sentiment of the
the count is announced next Tuesday in this district
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
SHERIFF'S SALE

GEORGIA-Ben Hill County
Will be sold on first Tuesday
October, next, public outcry at
courthouse said county, within
legal hours of sale to highest bid
der for cash:
Thirty acres of land in the
southwest corner of lot of land
No. 253, in the third district Of
SAID county, bounded on the north
by lands of S. E. R. Young. east
by lands of Ivey, south by lands
OF 5. 5. Young, ST., on the west
by lands of J. R. Young.
Said property levied on as the
property Of ]. T. Young, to salts
ty execution issued from Ben Hill
Superior Court, said county. ia
vor of P. H. Gaskin, Executor Of
estate of Jehu Fletcher, against
q. w. and J. T. Young. Said
property being in possession of 7.
T. Young.
This September s, 1916.
w. H. FOUNTAIN,
Sheriff Ben Hill County.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
SHERIFF'S SALE

GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
Will be sold on first Tuesday
October, next, public outcry at
courthouse said county, within
legal hours of sale to highest bid
der for cash:
One light sorrel horse, name
DOT, also one one-horse wagon
and harness.
Said property levied on as the
property of w. T. Hogan, to sat-
lsfy execution issued from CITY
court of Fitzgerald, said county.
favor of Planters Warehouse and
Loan Company, against w. T. T.
w. and f. M. Hogan. Said prop
erty being in possession of W. T
Hogan.
This September 8, 1916.
w. H, FOUNTAIN.
Sheriff Ben Hill County.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
Hill County

GEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
Under and by virtue of a power
OF sale contained in a certain deed
to secure debt executed by H.
Whittle to Chickamauga Trust
Company on the first day OF
March, 1911, and recorded in the
office of the Clerk of the Superior
Court of Ben Hill County, Geor-
gia, in Book 8, pages 95 and 90,
which said deed, together with
the powers therein contained and
the debt thereby secured have
been duly transferred and assign
ed to w. H. Fountain, J. B. Wall
and D. w. NJ. Whitley, the under
signed will sell on the first Tues
day in October next at public sale
at courthouse said county, during
the legal hours of sale. for cash,
the following property:
70 acres more or less of land in
the southwest corner of lot of
land 234 in the third land district
of originally Wilcox now Ben Hill
county, Georgia, bounded as fol-
lows: On the south and west by
original lines, on north by Big
Branch, on the east by made
line.
For the purpose of paying a
certain promissory note dated
March |, 1911, due March /, 1916.
same made and executed by 7. H.
Whittle, said note being for $500
principal, STIMULATING for interest
from date at six per cent per an
mum.
The full amount due on said
note at the date of sale will be
5000 principal and $3.50 interest
together with the cost of this pro-
ceeding as provided in such deed
to secure debt. A conveyance will
be made as provided in said deed
to secure debt.
This Sept. s, 1916.
W. H. FOUNTAIN.
J. B. WALL.
d. w. NJ. WHITLEY.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
CENTRAL METHODIST CHURCH

Opposite Lee-Grant Hotel.
L. A. HILL, PASTOR
Senior Epworth League.
Sunday, Sept. 10th.
Subject: Church Extension"
Song.
Prayer: by several members.
Song.
Scripture reading, "The Dedi-
cation of Solomon's Temple"
Kings VIII 500.
Introductory talk by Leader.
"What is the Church Extension
"Board?"
"The Last Meeting of the
Board" Mr.. Archie Wilcox.
Song: By Quartette, Messrs.
Garwood, Kassewitz, James and
Mashburn.
"How the Board Helps to
Build Churches "Nhere the
Board Gets it's Money" How the
Church Benefits a Community, !"
Discussed by Mr.. T. X. Farmer.
Song.
Benediction.
Leader, B. O. Holtzendorff.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08

Genial ThomasG. Hudson, ac-
companied by Mrs. Hudson, is
spending the day in the city, and
they are enjoying this afternoon
the Inequalities of the Ben Hill
Farmers Club at the home of ].
NJ. Barantine. Mr. Hudson is
very much elated over the pros
poets for his election and tells his
friends that cts all over but the
shouting"
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08

'OoIlS GtNb ~ III Idiih jam, anu
if found satisfactory the loan is
made, the money being/sent to the
secretary-treasurer OF the local
association for the borrower. All
payments of principal and inter
est are made to the local secre-
tary-treaSurer.
Purposes for Which Money Can
Be Borrowed
No person not engaged in farm
ing or who in good faith intends
to become an actual farmer, is
eligible to membership in a local
association, nor can he secure a
loan under this system. Loans
may be secured to purchase land,
equipment, live stock, general
farm improvement, and pay off
Indebtedness of farm. If the
money is used for other purposes
a penalty attaches and the loan
becomes due.
Amount Loaned, Interest Rate,
and Date OF Maturity
The farmer may secure as
much as so per cent Of the value
of his land, exclusive OF improve
ments, and 20 per cent of the val
tie of improvements. The inter
est charges depend on the inter
est borne by the last bonds, but
in no case shall exceed 8 per cent.
As everyone recognizes, the two
questions of prime interest from
the standpoint of the borrower in
any credit system is the avail
ability of the required money and
the interest charges thereon. 1t
was to make it absolutely certain
that the money would be forth
coming, and at the lowest possible
rate of interest, that | offered my
amendment to the bill which pro-
vided that these securities should
all be undrrWritten by the FEEDER
al government, for with the secu-
rity Of the government written on
the back of the bonds they would
sell as readily, and bear as low
a rate of interest, as do govern
ment bonds.
The loan is made for a period of
time from ) to SO years, in the op-
ton of the borrower
Liability of Borrower
One borrower is not legally Ii
able for the debts of other Dor
rowers in his association. Each
member is liable for the 5 per cent
of capital stock subscribed by
him, and an additional ) per cent
on his stock. Therefore, if the
Federal land bank should fail the
borrower would only be respon-
siblc for the unpaid balance on
his loan and 10 per cent of the
original face value of his loan.
The loss of the borrower in the
event of the failure of the bank
would be about equal the amount
he now pays the local agent for
floating his loan.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08

Most Congressman can't do any
thing for two or three years in
Washington. Older Congress
men ignore them. Crisp got there
ELI as soon as he took his seat
if it was not brains what was it
that made these older Congress
men sit back and take notice i'm
mediately? No wonder Hoke
Smith needs him back in Wash
ington.-Adv.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
LOCAL WEATHER REPORT

Sept. 9th, maximum %, mini
mum heat, 6S.
Sept I, Maximum heat, %; min
mum u.
Weather Report for Georgia
Partly cloudy tonight and Sat
urday. Probably local thunder
storms and not quite so warm
Saturday.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08

TELL UNCLE NAT I'M FOR HIM" has become the state
VIDE slogan OF the thoughtful the state and his election
TUESDAY seems assured without doubt Georga prohbi
law as now on the statutes placed there his effort
the face OF stout opposition which would develop in
o 10 ms reelection The and women, WE'LL who
Ven desired tor him to Tuesday
and their friends shall their
end
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08
EVIDENCES OF FITZGERALD's GROWTH

The commercial barometer of is its banks strength
their their growth The phenomenal growth of both o
banks reaching than MILLION DOLLARS resources
each the tells story the DEVELOPMENT of the entire
section which they The First as the E
change National has reached that mark distinction places
them in class themselves the banking Georgia Few
any, OF the smaller cities the state boast strong
financial institutions and that we take pleas
ure in commenting their fine achievement
Without the full confidence of the public
institutions could not have been accomplished time
and that confidence had but for the
the men behind the banks.
Fitzgerald and Ben Hill county Congratulated upon
possessing citizens within their borders capable doing Big
Thing, and have them fields commercial activities
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-09-08

vestigated by the land bank, and
if found satisfactory the loan is
made, the money beinglsent to the
secretary-treasurer OF the local
association for the borrower. All
payments of principal and inter
est are made to the local secre-
tarV-trea SrrerN
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-05
LIBRARY GIVEN FINE
new AMERICAN FLAG

The Women's Relief Corps pres
ented a beautiful flag to the public
library last Wednesday evening. The
library board was in session at that
time and the committee chosen TO
present the flag for the order was
given a cordial welcome. The address
given by Mrs. Mary f. II. Coville in
presenting the gift was responded to
by +. +. Chapple, president of the
library board The flag has been
placed in an appropriate place, where
all can salute it, if their patriotic
spirit warrants.
The w. r. c also passed a resolu-
tion at a recent meeting asking the
mayor to urge caretakers of all public
buildings, factories and stores to pro-
cure and display flags. They made
the resolution include dwellings as
WELL The action of the w. r. c. is
certainly commendable at this time.
The American people, while apparent
ly patriotic, are too apt to let their
homes and business places go un-
adorned by the stars and stripes.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-05
JOLTS IN HIGHWAYS
SHOULD BE FIXED

If a person wants to get a good
hard jolt into his system regarding
good roads and their Importance TO
the travelling public along pleasure
and business lines he needs only to
accept the invitation for an auto ride
of fifty or hundred miles.
The condition and quality of the
highway is soon experienced and the
contrast between the good and bad is
so pronounced that at once the ques-
tion is settled in ones mind in favor
of "good roads" and the better con-
structed the more firm is our faith
grounded.
A ride to Ionia from this city would
give everlasting JOY if the half mile
or more from the city limits to con-
meet with the Orleans pike and the
two-mile stretch after leaving it to
Woods Corners was put in shape. If
those two stretches were fixed it would
take the jolt out of the proposition.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-05
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
ADJOURNED LAST FRIDAY

The board of supervisors held their
final session Friday, adjourned and
left for home. The Friday session was
the busy one of the week though not
over strenuously so. The weeks ses-
sion was required by the state law
which fixes the years ending with
even numbers at the time for equaliz-
ing the state of Michigan. Ionia
county being a part of the state of
Michigan, the Ionia board met with
the other boards of the so or more
counties.
The members on the committee on.
equalization are Supervisors l.. c.
David, M. G. Stout, Adam Fender. w.
b. Travis and A. T. Montgomery.
Their report was ready for the board
Friday and was adopted as present
ed. It showed loss of $246,041, in
personal as compared with 1915, and
this is due to the automobile tax. The
new automobile law as has been sew
eral times stated requires a specific
tax on horsepower and weight. This
is collected by the state and fifty per
cent if it is turned back to the coun-
ties, and can be used for maintenance
of the highways.
The supervisors indulged in a dis
cuSSlon Friday over the report OF the
committee on contagious bills. 1t
would not be in order for the super
visors of any county to hold session
without some kind of discussion and
contagion seemed to be about the only
opportunity for an airing of this con-
tagious board.
The discussion came when the re-
port was submitted for final action.
The contagious bills of the county ag-
gregated in the neighborhood Of ST.
500. and from eleven to twelve hun
dred of that came from Ionia city.
The total real and personal estate
as equalized in the city of Belding
was: First ward. $95S,340; second
ward, $979,010: third ward, S1087. .272;
Orleans township. $125S .260; Otisco
township, 1141.680, and Keene, 1922.
$40.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-05
SHORTHORN BREEDERS
ORGANIZE IN STATE

The breeders of Shorthorn cattle
and many farmers desiring to i'm
prove their herds by the use Of pure
bred Shorthorn sires, met at Carson
City and organized The Inter- County
Short h orn Breeders association.
County Treasurer Bailey and C. w.
Krum of Mcbride, officers of the Cen
tral Mihcigan Shorthorn association,
were present by invitation to talk
their favorite breed and aid in the or
ganization. The public spirited busi-
ness men of Carson City are working
shoulder to shoulder with the live,
progressive farmers of that vicinity,
for better conditions along all lines.
They have Corn Improvement as
sociation of some 500 members. and
this cattle movement is in connection
with this organization. Three other
points in the county are considering
the organization of Shorthorn asso-
Citations, and the same work is going
on all over the state. A committee
from Barry county was in Montcalm
county last week seeking breeding
stock for several such associations
lately organized there. Wexford coun-
ty has seven Shorthorn associations.
in proportion to the way the farmers
improve and take an interest in their
stock, just so much do they interest
and improve themselves. Better cat
tie mean better farmers and more
thrifty farmers. This county should
have several associations.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-05
FIERCE FLAMES At
GRATTAN WIPE OUT
BUSINESS BLOCK
+. l.. BROOKS, E. J. HATCHEW
AND MASONIC ORDER SUFFER.
OLD LANDMARK GONE

Fire Wednesday morning destroyed
the +. L.. Brooks and Masonic lodge
building Sn Grattan. The building
was one of the old landmarks of the
village, which is now heap of ashes,
blackened timbers and rubbish.
The fire caught in the oil room in
Hatchew's general store about seven
o'clock in the morning and the flames
spread so rapidly that it was impos-
sible to save it, there being no water
works system for fire protection. For
tunately for the other buildings there
was no wind and the citizens who
turned out in force succeeded i'm con-
fining the flames to the one building.
Very little was saved from the K. j.
Hatchew stock and the Masonic order
and o. +. S. Chapter lost practically
all their lodge furniture and equip
ments.
Nearly fifty years ago Charles Ed
dy began the erection of the building
and the Masonic order became inter
ested with him in its completion by
making the upper story their lodge
room, which they have occupied ever
since. In it were held many famous
gatherings in Masonic circles and it's
loss will be severely felt The store
part which Mr.. Hatchew occupied was
owned by +. l.. Brooks. All the los
ses are partly covered by insurance.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-05
WERE MARRIED
AT ANN ARB0R

From the Ann Arbor Argus we clip
the following relating to the Burnett
Meade nuptials:
"A home wedding of simple ap-
pointments took place last evening
when Miss Mary Burnett, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. Walter Burnett, was
united in marriage TO DR.. William
Kdenall Meade.
Rev. A. w. Stalker performed the
ceremony before an altar of palms
and ferns.
The bride wore a gown of ivory
pussy-willow taffeta and Spanish
lace, her veil being held in place by
graceful arrangement of tulle and
pearls. Both veil and gown were in
the prevailing short-skirted mode,
which invariably gives an extremely
girlish effect. White roses formed
her bouquet with shower of lilies
of f-the-valley.
Attending her was Miss Irma Ar
mold whose gown was an attractive
combination of pink crepe and pale
blue velvet. Her bouquet was a quaint
arrangement of pink roses and for
get-me-nots. Malcolm Wardrop act
ed as best man.
"Dr. and Mrs. Meade left after the
ceremony for trip through New
York state. They will be at home in
Detroit after July goth"
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-05
ORA SWARTz DROWNED
WAS FARM HAND

Ora Swartz, aged 20 years, who was
employed on the farm of Ray Condor
few miles north of Lowell, met
death in Flat river Sunday afternoon.
The unfortunate boy was employed
at the farm of Ray Condor, near
Lowell, and with Charles Osborn, IA
years old, went to the river to bathe.
They were on sand bar and as neith-
er could swim, were using caution.
Swartz, however, stepped beyond his
depth, and was drowned before his
frightened companion could summon
aid.
The accident happened at 3:15
o'clock and it was just one hour later
when the sheriff received word of the
drowning Deputies Grove, Matzen
and Grit were dispatched to the scene
and in one hour and thirty minutes
had made the trip of 25 miles and re-
covered the body.
Justice of the Peace J. +. Tower of
Vergennes impanelled a jury and an
inquest was held, the verdict of which
was that the boy came to his death
by accidental drowning
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-05
REQ TRUCKS WERE
SHUT OUT IN LAST
OF DOUBLE HEADER
THREE RUNS MADE IN FIRST
FRAME; VISITORS HELD TO
TWO SINGLES

At the end of the first inning in
the afternoon session of the double
header with the REQ Trucks here
Tuesday, the locals had the game
sewed up and neatly tucked under
their wings. They held it there tight,
too. Only three runners got to third
and one lone run to the plate was nip
ped at the waterline when Goulait
holed Tinlin's long drive into center
and pegged it back to the plate, out
distancing the runner.
The day was hot and the fans
perspired freely, but nevertheless en-
thusiasm was high. Stuart was on
the mound for the visitors and after
the first inning, when three hits, a
pass and three runs stood against
him, he buckled down to business. Af-
ter that the locals could only connect
for three singles and two hitters took
first on passes.
Lefty" Higgins was up for the
locals, making his initial appearance
with the local club. Higgins tried
out in spring training with the Grand
Rapids Central league, and from his
appearance Tuesday is good enough
to be held on the waiting list of that
club. He slipped through the game
with only two hits against him. Six
sluggers were famed and one walk
ed. Score:
1884 81 8 9-RH f
Belding ..3 0 000 0 0 Ks 1
Trucks 20 0 900 90 0 90 2 2
Batteries-Higgins, Siner; Stuart,
Hammond. Umpire-Riker.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-05
MRS. MOULTON
CELEBRATES HER
E|GHT|ETH BIRTHDAY
ESTIMABLE LADY HAS LIVED
HERE FORTY-THREE YEARS;
WAS PIONEER

The eightieth anniversary of the
birth of Mrs. Electa Moulton occur
red Sunday, July 2, and family
gathering was held at her home on
the corner of Congress and Alderman
streets in honor of the event.
These reunions on her birthday
have been an annual event for a num-
Der of years and have always been
looked forward to with pleasurable
anticipations by Mrs. Moulton and the
relatives and friends who have been
present.
This being her eightieth birthday
the children concluded to make the
occasion a bit more special than the
proceeding ones. Mrs. Moulton was
the recipient of many favors in
birthday greetings, beautiful bouquets
of flowers and gifts. An extra fine
dinner was served and at the evening
repast the center of the table held a
magnificent birthday cake encircled
with eighty candles which were> light
ed and continued burning during the
feast.
Those of the family present We're
Mrs. Emma Lamb, Mr.. and Mrs. Geo.
w. Moulton and sons, Howard, Bruce
and Gilman. Miss Clara Moulton and
Elmer Moulton. Besides these were
also Miss Elsie French and mother,
Mrs. Charlotte French, Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Hembecker Of Lansing and
Miss Lila Mosher.
Mrs. Moulton has resided here for
ty-three years and is now one Of the
two oldest surviving pioneers of the
city, Mrs. Sarah Knapp, being the
other When the MOulton family
first came and settled in a small house
on the Horace Gooding lot the city
was then a forest Later they occu-
pied the house where +. G. Lloyd re-
sides, and thirty-five years ago moved
to their present location, which has
been her home ever since. Mrs.
Moulton has witnessed the develop
ment and progress of the city from
farm and hamlet to its present size.
Mrs. Moulton was born in Ohio in
1886, and after living in st. Johns
several years came to Plymouth,
Mich, where she resided and was mar
ried to Enoch S. Moulton, whose death
occurred here thirteen years ago. Mr..
and Mrs. Moulton were closely identi-
fled with the early history and social
life of Belding and the family have
always taken a loyal interest in its
activities and welfare. Mrs. Moulton's
many friends extend congratulations
and are pleased to see her so COM
fortably passing the golden mile
stones of life.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-05
TENNIS CLUB BEING
URGED By PLAYERS

A movement is in the air to organ
ize a tennis club in Belding. Lovers
of the sport in large numbers are be-
coming Interested in the possibilities
for amusement and recreation in a
well-organized club here. There are
several choice grounds available for
practice and to hold the tournament
that would naturely result from an
organization such as is planned.
\ A number of the tennis fans have
talked the matter up and in order to
get the thing under way as soon as
possible have arranged for a meet
ing at Hotel Belding next Friday
evening at 7:45 o'clock. All persons
desiring to join a club or having any
interest in the sport are urged to
come out and help launch the organi-
zation. Besides coming to the meet
ing it is urged that each person bring
some idea for the good of the club and
present it at the meeting for discus
sion.
The meeting els being well-planed
and some definite work will result. If
you are Interested in tennis, better
be at the first meeting and be one of
the boosters for the cause.
Belding banner. (Belding, Mich.) 1889-1918, 1916-07-05
Failed to Pass Muster

1t is understood though not from
authoritative sources that the follow
ing members of Co. f. failed to pass
the very strict medical examination,
poor eyes, weak hearts, and hernia
and underweight were the prevailing
causes of rejectment, Palmer Welch,
John Penna, Chas. Jack, Harold Bun
nell Carey Spaulding, Claude Cas-
we'll, Frank Jacobs, Milo Cooper, Jay
Eddy, Earl Johnson, Frank Kirshe-
man, Ed. Fitzgerald, Stanley Bator,
Ernest Geddie. And this is only half
the number. None of them can come
home until their discharge papers are
received from Washington.