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The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31
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LEATHER HIGH;
WOODEN SHOE
MAY COME BACK

. What if all the poor iof Europe
. should be driven to wearing
. wooden shoes-or clogs, as they
. are called in England? Leath-
. er is becoming so scarce that 1t
. is going up to famine prices and
. may soon become luxury
. which only the rich can afford.
. The wooden shoe has been going
= out of use with the spread of
= prosperity downwards and with
. the great increase of factory
. made shoes, but it may come
. into it's own again if war wages
. should go down before war
. prices, as is too often the case.
= The clog is a heavy clumsy
= continuance, held on the feet
. with a narrow strap Of leather
. over the foot, and is usually
= worn over bare feet 1t is most
q common in Lancashire, England,
. and in Holland Many poor peo-
. pie wear clogs over their shoes
= to protect them from mud. and
. 20 Gathering along the stone
. paved streets with much racket,
= dropping the clogs as an Amer
. lean woman drops her overshoes
. on entering a house. Some per-
. sons who never wear shoes on
. DAYS honor Sunday by wearing
. them to chuch, but keep them
& unsettled with clogs, which are
- left in the porch when they en-
. ter.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31

st. Louis Globe-Democrat: 1t is the
innocent bystander who suffers most
from strikes.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31
Mot 70 BE misunderstood.

Springfield. Mass, Republican: On
the woman suffrage question at least
Mr.. Hughes is sufficiently explicit
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31

amount in repairs and maintenance,
such as dragging. The permanent
grading totalled 464.7 miles. Tractors
and blade graders shaped up approx
mately 2,700 miles and a total Of 1872
miles OF various kinds of hard surfac-
ing, chiefly gravel was put down. The
township roads had spent on them by
township officials chiefly in dragging
and a more or less temporary type Of
construction, sum just little larger
than was spent On the county road
system. or $3.500,O0O When it is con-
sidered that there are but 10000 miles
LOT county roads, compared with APP
proximateiy 10000 miles of township
roads, it can readily be seen why coun-
ty roads should be in better condition
than township roads.
Iowa's Mileage Large.
Iowa has the second largest mileage
of any state in the union; 100000
miles being exceeded by Texas with
12S.o00 Missouri with 100000. She is
about twenty-seventh in point of inn
proved mileage. On expenditure for
roads and bridges, she is reported to
head the list. There is this to be
said for her, however, in answer to
these charges; in her total expendi-
lures, she reports absolutely every dol
lar spent for roads and bridges and
her figures are mighty near correct
There are pretty strong suspicious that
reports in other states fall far short
of actual totals of all expenditures.
Then besides, Iowa has tremendous
miles Of roads compared with all other
states except the two. The soil In
Iowa is of so even quality and the
| Typography such, that nearly every
quarter section in the state Is tillable
and must have more or less 1mprOv-
led road leading to it. This means
{, that. the total mileage to be kept in
lpassable condition is mighty near the
grand total of 100000. 1t is absolutely
certain chat no other state in the I'M
4 ion has so large total mileage on
which money must be spent. This &C
counts for a. huge expenditure, not
| leading to any greater mileage OF
more highly improved roads. I'm
patient good roads boosters may &C
cuse Iowa of being spendthrift with
her road money. of wasting 1t in many
ways and of making poor showing
for such a grand total The accuse
lions are absolutely unjust. Iowa is
doing mighty well with her road mon.
ey. Her present road law 10 dirt
road. 1t provides for no other type OF
construction.
| AS matter of fact, under it, she is
developing the best dirt roads in the
world.
It is very well too that Iowa started
with dirt road for no matter what
kind of improved surface is put down
later, the dirt road is the foundation
on which such surfacing must be put
down. With grading and draining, al
ready making a splendid showing,
Iowa is really getting ready, and in
fact is now ready, for the next stage,
which is surfacing. If the legislature
provides means for financing surfac-
ling propositions, and this means chief
ily travelling, Iowa has the dirt road
foundation ready and she will make
L., gravel fly getting 1t where it ought
to be.
Iowa Bridges Best.
Iowa bridges are the best in the I'M
ion. This is the opinion of FEEDER
l No n a a.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31
Hi H7r6est.

" get sunstroke from too much heat
: indoors"
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31
OUR IOWA ROADS

Lsy Thos. &. Macdonald, state Highway Eneineer.]
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1916-08-31

Iowa Bridges Best.
Iowa bridges are the best in the I'M
ion. This is the opinion of feder-
al engineers who know the compare
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
NOTICE.

l will be at my office in the court.
house on hefollowing days
March 4, 6, II, IS, Is, 20, %, IS, 81
and 81, and at
Williamson's Mill March 10th, 9 a
to ) pm.
Ashton March 18th, 10 a. m., to noon
Decisions Mill March 18th, l p. m, to
3 p. M.
Bowen's Mill March 14th, 10 a. m, ID
II noon.
Vaughn March l4th, 2 p. m, to p.m
| will be at the above stated places
on the dates mentioned on my Sec
oRd round for the purpose of receive
ing state and county tax returns for
the year 1916. Mr.. F. M. Graham
will also be at Williamson's Mill on
the 10th for the purpose of registering
voters.
w d APP l. Tax Receiver
G. ]. DORMINY,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22

full of interest, as were also the first
monument to the Women Of the Con-
federacy, at Rome, Ga, by Mrs Clay
ton Jay, and the Discovery of Indian
Spring, and the McIntoSch Rock" by
Mrs. +. ]. Dorminey Little Misses
jeanette and Gene Farmer, accompa-
MED on the piano by Mrs. F. K Farm
en- greatly surprised the guests with
their skill on the violin as they rem
dered a duet, "Barcarolle, ooh, Night
of Love- from Tales of Hoffman.
With Georgia thus disposed Of the
program turned to the patron Saint
of the Emerald Isle, Patrick Succat,
who taught the doctrine of the Trinity
with the shamrock, and chased the
snakes out of Ireland Mrs. Harriet
Harmon, of Triton, charmed her lis
teners with two popular Irish me1o-
dies, "A Little Bit of Heaven" and
Mother McGhee, S." Mrs. Carol
Wimberly gave the origin of St. Pat
rick's Day A salad course with hot
tea was then served.
Adjourned to meet April q, with
Mrs. Robert Mann, leader, Mrs. Clay
ton Jay.
MRS. LON DICKEY,
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
For Representative.

To the Voters of Bn Hill County: ~
l hereby offer myself to you, a
candidate to succeed myself as Rep
resentative of Ben Hill county. /
will appreciate your indosement of
me for second term My acquain-
tence and experience in, this office
makes me better qualified to serve my
county and state. I will look after
the interest of both county and state
to the best of my ability. I will sup
Pert or introduce for passage suci,
Legislation as will benefit the people.
! wish t. thank those who have Teen
loyal to me in their support and will
appreciate the support of ~aH voters
Of the county in the approaching Elec-
ton for which I will endeavor to give
my best services as a public official.
The committee has called the nomina-
ton for March 10Th, 1916.
Respectfully yours,
WESLY r. WALKER
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
For Tax Receiver.
A Plain Talk to Voters:

l am a candidate for the office Of
lax Receiver and l am very DESTROYS
of securing your votes and your &C
tive support
If you vote for me it is my wish
that you do do so with the assurance
that l have no masters other than the.
people and the laws of the people;
that | will have absolutely no personal
favorites after election; that I wilt
strive to the utmost to honestly and
fearlessly perform the duties of the
office; that my only guide in the per-
Torrance of those duties will be the
law as it is enacted by those in pow
er; that the law will apply to all per-
sons alike, rich or poor; that all men
will look alike to me while l am in
office; that the body polite is the mas
ter and that I am its humble servant,
obeying its will as expressed by the
law relating to the office to which I
aspire.
If under these conditions you can
consistently favor me with your sup
port, then will be profoundly CRATE
full.
:! can offer you no greater reward
personally than my own gratitude
for officially can do no more for
you than for your neighbor, or tar
any other law abiding citizen.
If in the exercise of your right of
franchise you feel it your duts to srp-
port sore ether candida e be sure
there will be no hard feeling on nav
par !t"r own conscience is you-
guide. as niI:c is my guide whvc 20
to the Tells. 1t will not affect nv
friendship or good will toward you in
the least.
BIT do want and earnestly solicit
YOU vote and your active support,
and j ana taking this public methed
81 speaking straight to you over my
own signature.
l have served IN the office Of the
several Tax Receivers of Ben Hill
county and have assisted the Beard of
Eaualizers for the past two years. NY
ability to fill the office is we'll known
to you if you have been a taxpayer
in Ben Hill coanty. I ask you to
consider my candidacy for Tax Re
celver solely en- my own record ia the
effiee.
8 raw p E. u. PAUEK
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
u. D. c. HOLDS AN
INTERESTING MEETING

With the president, Mrs A. n.
Thurmond presiding, Ben Hill Chap
ter United Daughters of the Confed-
eracy, met in regular session Friady
afternoon at the home of Mrs. f. K.
Farmer, with an attendance OF thirty
one members and visitors. Georgia
and ST Patrick's Day were the fea-
lures of the program.
A special committee composed of
the following ladies, Mrs. Lon D.ickey,
Mrs. T. M. Griffin, Mrs. S. G. Pryor,
Mrs. J. H. Mayes and Mrs. Harold
Beall, reported plans for the observ-
ance of Confederate Memorial Day
on April 10th, with Col. J. B. Norman,
of our city, as orator for the day.
1t was moved and seconded that a
committee be appointed to look out
for our native trees and Towering
shrubs so that each member could
procure and plant one in our parks
this fall. Mrs. S. G. Pryor, Mrs.
Hemminger and Mrs. J. L. Mccarthy
were appointed.
Another committee conn posed of
Mrs Lon Dickey, Mrs. +. ]. Dorminey
and Mrs. W. G. Broadhurst, will look
into the matter of improving and
marking the old road or trail over
which our president, Jefferson Davis,
travelled during his last hours of free
Ocmulgee RIVER the scene f hsiao
dom said road or trail, leading from
the Ocmulgee river to the scene of
his capture near Irwinville.
Mrs. f. A. Russell, Mrs. Clayton
Jay and Mrs. Charles Isler were ap-
pointed a committee to arrange for a
tea in the near future for the benefit
OF the Shiloh monument.
Under the leadership of Mrs. r. L.
Lee the literary feature of the meeting
was particularly enjoyable and in
structive. The Georgia quiz was
revelation III regard to the Importance
of our state. The quartette, Tent
ing on The Old Camp Ground" was
beautifully rendered by Mrs c, A.
Holtzendorf, Mrs. Louie Turner, Miss
Rea Wise and Miss Nellie Frazer. The
last meeting of the Confederate Cab
met, by Mrs. Charles Isler, and the
Georgia State Monument, Chicamau-
ga Park, by Mrs. Irving Maffett, were
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22

10 the Voters of Ben Hill county.
q Thanking you for your past f.vors
and support in electing me to the Of
ice of county treasurer, / again fec,
the necessity of asking you for vour
support for Ordinary at the comm o
democratic nomination on March 90
wish to state that I served in N.
capacity of Ordinary in Berrien conn
ty for the term of four wears and
with that experience 1 feel amplv
qualified to serve you in the same
position here, as there was never an
appeal fsom a Judgment of m;re
rendered in the Ordinary's court DIR.
ing my administration.
will be glad to meet all my friends
and those interested in that office and
discuss with you any subject pertain
ing to said office.
thanking you for your past
support and asking you once more
LOT your vote and influence in the
coming primary, I am yours to serve
win the best of my ability,
''-"-w F. NJ. SMITH.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
For Clerk of Superior Court.
To the Voters of Ben Hill county

To the Voters of Ben Hill county:
l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of clerk of the Su-
perior court of Ben Hill county, sub
ject to the primary to be called. Il
elected I promise the faithful dis
charge of all the duties of this office,
to the very best of my ability, and it
will be the height of my ambition if
elected to this honorable office to,
serve the people at all times.
Soliciting the support of all the vot-
ers of this county, I am
Yours to serve,
evils w. D. BRANCH
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
evils
To the Voters of Ben Hill county;

To the Voters of Ben Hill county:
I hereby announce my candidacy to,
succeed myself as Clerk of the Supe-
rlor court of Ben Hill county, subject
to the primary, date to be fixed later.
If elected, I promise to faithfully per-
form the duties of the office in the,
same manner as I have heretofore per-
formed them.
Assuring you of my sincere appre-
cation of all past favors shown me by
the voters, respectfully ask your sup
port in the corning primary.
3-t-a-wo d. w. M. WHITLEY.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
HILLES is RAPED FOR
ENTERING GEORGIA FIGHT

Atlanta, March 2O.-H. L. Mckee
former postmaster of Atlanta, and
now one of the leaders of the Walter
Johnson wing of the Republican sartv
IN this state, today issued state
ment in which he severely rams
Charles D. Hil1es, chairman 81 +b po
National Republican Committe. for
taking sides in the Georgia FIGHT n
lavor OF Henry Jackson. He assaIs
ence." 'niiu-
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
TO THE VOTERS OF BEN HILL
COUNTY,:

I hereby announce myself a, can
idate for the office of Sheriff Of Ben
Hill county subject to the white pri-
mary to be called later.
I have been deputy Sheriff for the
psat years and with the experience
l have had in this office I feel fully
qualified to serve the best interests
of the voters. ~
If elected I promise to faithfully
discharge my duties to the best of my
ability without fear or favor to any
man. Yours to serve,
C. F. DIXON
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
Board of Commissioners

we are authorized to present tbe
names OF r. V. Handley. M. w Gar.
butt and Marion Dickson as cand;.
oates Tor the Board of County Com.
mlssloners. These gentlemen bave
faithfully served the county in this ca.
pacity one term and the citizens do
sire to show their appreciation f.,
the faithful discharge OF the duties ~
the office by electing them for The
second term. N
NUMEROUS VOTERS
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
For Sheriff.
TO THE CITIZENS
OF BEN HILL COUNTY.

At the solicitation of a great many
of my friends. and neighbors, I here
by announce myself candidate for
Sheriff of Ben Hill county, subject to
any Primary that may be called by
the county executive committee. If
elected, I promise the faithful dis
charge of all the duties of this high
office and the certain enforcement of
the laws of the State as far as it will
be in the power of the office of the
Sheriff.
[ shall appreciate the vote of all
good citizens
E. H. DORMTNY.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
For Tax Collector.

| hereby announce myself, candi-
date for reelection to the office Of
Tax Collector of Ben Hill county, SUBJ
ject to any white primary that may
be called. If elected, l will perform
the duties of the office in the future
as in the past to the best of my ability,
Thanking the voters for past favors, l
will appreciate their vote at the COM
ing primary.
evils FRED NJ. GRAHAM.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
TO SIGN
THE PHILIPPINE BILL

Washington, D. c. March 2O.-Pres-
1dent Wilson has told Congress lead
ers he will sign the Philippine bill,
including the Clarke amendment for
independence not later than four
years, despite his disapproval of some
OF its details. 1t is planned to take
the measure up in the house after
the army bill.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
To the Voters of Ben Hill County:
C. F. DIXON

To the Voters of Ben Hill County:
I hereby announce myself can
didate for the office of sheriff of Ben
Hill County, subject to the primary
to be held on the 10Th of March.
In Announcing myself a candidate
for this Important office l fully re-
alize that the office belongs to the
people and that the Sheriff is only
a servant of the people. In the event
of my election you will always find
me attentive ad courteous to the pub
lie. l do not believe in being a
self-constituted harsh ruler merely be-
cause the people have intrusted me
with the office. If elected, l will
endeavor to make fair and impartial
Sheriff, being just in my treatment of
every one, and keeping in mind at all
times the duties of the office placed
upon me by law.
Your vote and influence will be
highly appreciated, and I assure you
| will, if elected, so conduct the af-
fairs of the office that you will never
have cause to regret giving me your
support.
Sincerely yours,
st wv R. L. DUCKWORTH
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22

am candidate for the Lower
House Of the General Assembly o.
Georgia to succeed the present incum-
bent, the Hon Wesley R. Walker.
My candidacy is not promised upon
any false conception of my own per-
sonal worth, neither has my ear been
glued to the political ground in the
self born hope that I might hear the
distant rumbling of the splendid pole
tarict yelling to a tuneful call of SUI
! perior citizenry to have me lend them
presence il the actions, councils anG
deliberations of the States law-making
body.
There has been no such cali.
Ny candidacy came into being just
forty-eight hours ago, when some of
uenlecracys strongest county leaders
CAME to me and urged that I submit
my name to the people as represen-
tatlHe l yielded to these solicitations,
not because they dove-ta;led into my
owl. personal ambitions-for twenty
FIVE years l have been as, shy of the
political hmelight as a boy is of his
tirst sweetheart-but because lonr
have been convinced that the electe.
rate of Ben Hill fairly deserves a full
Ter, broader, and more direct repre-
sentation that that afforded BY the
Present and longtime holder OF This
signal position of trust aud honor.
1t is no small thing to ask the suf-
frage of great and prosperous poo
pie, but if | am elected to this high
post | pledge my most sacred word
to represent you, the solid voters, and
rot myself and a small circIe CT I'M
mediate intirnates.
The good people of Ben Hill county
shtld know by This time thar pre-
el'e"cn prom,s and pos;-eleeticn
iIr' ment are ! S fac removed from
- h other as tn .tw- poles, therefore.
Il an make ns%ls eA--p. this: Ab-
s. lutte Fidelity, I'll the cause and IN
"''s of the Co:@m,u Topic in ev-
e. after that c,>nsss before the Leg
Isl ''r> and, ii al. ssnt to the Cen
eral Assembly, it is my purpose
to set about strenuously the enact
ment of law affording fairer and
more comprehensive protection to the
people IN the matter of fire insurance
Seeking political preferment has not
been my life's job and there is not
enough political pap in the public
trough to lure me into the arena mere
y for the sake of the office, but there
does so with the office an immense
opportunity to perform vast amount
worthwhile legislation. And if l am
elected to the Legislature every ounce
OF my energy will be bent in this d.
rection, the whole founded upon a
steadfast integrity to the cause rep
resent, with this absolute promise to
every citizen of Ben Hill: That no
lodestone born of interests which con-
flict with those of my constituents
will swerve me one iota from the du-
ty l owe.
Upon this platform I ask the SUD-
port of every progressive and agrees
sive citizen of Ben Hill county.
Mch 6-10-17-2O-22.
-iI.l4Asaaii.4-llIG-l.4i ]. H. HARRIS, ]
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
Dodd Supply Co.
For Ordinary.

10 the Citizens of Ben Hill County:
Having been elected to fill the I'm
expired term of the Hon. C. NJ Wise,
as ordinary, have tried to attend to
the duties hereof to the best interest
OF all parties concerned, 1 hereby ask
the good people of our county for sup
port and influence in any primary to
be called. l will, if elected attend to
the office to the best of my ability in
the future as have in the past few
months.
For your vote and influence l thank
YOU Yours to serve,
'-t-a-w + J. R. HORTON.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
For County Commissioner.

We hereby announce Mr.. R. L. Stone
as candidate for the Board of Coun-
ty Commissioners, subject to the vot-
ers at the coming primary. We know
him to be capable, upright citizen
and that he will make the county a
faithful servant. CITIZENS
TT
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
For County Superintendent Of Edu-
cation.

To the Citizens of Ben Hill County:
| hereby announce myself candi-
date for the office of County Super
intendent of Education County
School Commissioner of Ben Hill
county, subject to the approaching
primary. If elected promise the dis
charge of all duties of this office.
l have taught IA years in public
schools and 5 years of that time in
Ben Hill county.
l will appreciate your vote and in
fluence.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22

l hereby announce myself a eand;-
date for the office of county tax yte-
celver. If elected pronnse tie faith
tui performance of all duties required
OF rae and shall administer the affairs
OF this great office without prejudice
to any tax payer. l shall appreciate
the votes of the people of Ben Hill
county at the primary that may be
called by the county executive commit
tee Truly yours,
a-t-aw-P w. H. F. LEE.
Lady's Hartford bicycle for sale
cheap at Hussey & Bowles -
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
For Coroner.

l am a candidate for Coroner of
Ben Hill county and would appreciate
the support of the voters of the coun-
ty at the primary March oath.
If. G. G. REEVES.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
NOTICE.

WI be at the City Clerks Of
nee at the City Hall during the month
OF March, from 9 a. m, to II moan
ana from z to p. M, for the purpose
OF collecting delinquent Civ faxes
B. T. STRICKLAND,
Il Chief of Police.
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
For Coroner.

/ am candidate for Coroner for
Ben Hill County and will appreciate
the support of all voters.
Yours to serve,
q q f~n w. w. MARTIN
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22
FRED M. GRAHAM.

To the Voters of Ben Hill County:
| hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the office of Tax Collector of
Ben Hill county, subject to the pri-
mary of March 10Th, 1916. Soliciting
the support of all the voters of the
county, I ann
Your very truly,
3tawp JAMES FLETCHER
The Leader, enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1915-1921, 1916-03-22

FOR RENT-7-room house, con-
venient to A., B. & A., shops,good
neighborhood and nice location. City
water Address all replies to P. O.
Box 632. St