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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
Ordinance No TX

Ordinance No. 175 as appears
in another column of the Enter
prise was read the third time and
passed unanimously.
Ordinace No. 176 was read the
first time. This ordinance pro-
vldes what water and light rents
shall operate as lien against the
property on which they are used.
The South Georgia Building &
Investment Co., through Maj.
BULGE asked the council to re-
lease the lots decided by l. Gel
ders for city hall purposes stat
ing that it was we'll known to the
company and to the council that
it would be impossible to comply
with that part of the contract
which provides for the erection
of a city hall necessary to hold
the property. Alderman Knapp
mo yes to release the property
which proved fatal to the
pr OPPOSITION as the five coun-
cjlmen who have opposed the
present location of the city hall
all along voted solidly against the
motion, but it is understood that
they will willingly release the
property as soon as one Of the
naughty five gets theopportunity
to make the motion.
Alderman Johnson sought to
.curtail the expense of surveying
city lots by resolution providing
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05

ID
The superintendent of the
Water & Light Plantwas censured
by the committee appointed to
investigate the cause of the
burning out of the lamps at the
Empire Mercantile Co.
The report of the superintend-
ent of the Water & Light Plant
showed 301 cords of wood re-
celved in November 100 cords
consumed in Novem Der and 800
cords on hand Dec. 1st.
The report of the treasurer
showed S15,543.19 on hand Nov.
1, ST, 1916, 32received in November
S4,S08.90 paid out in November,
leaving balance on hand Dec 1st
of S12,610.61,I
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
NEW ALBuMS

Albums are good gifts and photos
accumulate 80 fast nowadays as to
make new albums necessary at short
intervals. We have splendid stock
of them, and we wish to add also
that we bought them direct from the
manufacturers at jobbers prices. We
do not believe there il any one in
this locality who can compete with
US on either price OR assortment.
Some of this esson's albums are
strikingly attractive.
Leather bound albums ats 80 to So.
Celiufoid binding at rs cents to IS.
with fifteen or twenty prices between.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The council met in regular
monthly session Monday evening.
The mayor and all the alder
men were present. The min
utes of the November meeting
were read and approved.
A request of the South Geor-
gia Building & Investment Co., to
have the square in front Of the
Lee-Grant surveyed with the
view of fencing some for a park
was read and request granted.
A communication from Samuel
Greer relative to an electric me-
ter for the Commercial Hotel was
read ard discussed at length and
it was finally decided to assume
the expense of replacing the me-
ter at the city's expense.
A communication from the
general industrial agent of the
Seaboard Air Line Railroad Co.,
proposing to cooperate with the
city or local business men in To-
eating a large knitting mill III
this city was read and the mayor
was requested to correspond
with the parties.
A carnival pany submitted
a proposition to run carnival
here through the holidays for
which they propose to pay the
city 10 per cent of the gross re-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
CoFECTIONERY

You will want confectionery and it
is fitting that you have something
extra good. We have Lowneys Cho-
colates and Bon Bons In packages
of all sizes and plenty of cheaper,
but equally pure candies for those
who wish them.
Those who want fine gift boxes of
confectionery had better get them at
once to make sure of securing just
what is required.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
AN IRWIN COUNTY FARMER.

Hon. J. A. ]. Henderson was
up from Ocil1a Tuesday attend
ing to business in the colony city.
Mr.. Henderson is one of the ma
tives,H one of those men the
Yanl ees calls crackers. In
other words he was born some
where around in these dig
gings, "and his stalwart form, ro-
bust constitution, generous ma
ture and level head are distinctly
a credit to wiregrass Georgia,
Mr.. Henderson has a little farm
at Ocilla which is his hobby. On
this little farm he has 1856 acres
of rare Irwin county soil which
he planted last spring in cotton
From this little. cotton patch
he has gathered 342 ba1es-Not
that he needed the cotton bales
or the price thereof, but merely
to see what he could do in one
season with his little cotton
patch. He sold the cotton for
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
EBONY GOODS

These are the rage the world over
now, and there is every reason why
they should be. We have both plain
and silver mounted. The line in
cludes brushes, toilet articles, mirrors,
manicure, toilet and travelling sets
and many odd pieces. We have put
attractive prices on them.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
GIFTS FOR LADIES.

Those who are puzzled as to what to cis
lady had better consult this list, make mem
randa, and then come and see other things /
have no space 10 msntion.
ALBU MS--All the latest designs.
PHOTO HOLDERS--Always need of these.
TOILET CASES--A suberb gift. We a.
fine ones
DRESSER SETS-Tbese will be used.
MANICURE SETS-Every woman wants an
GLOVE AND HANDKERCHIEFS BOXH
AND SETS
WORK BOXES--N Nice Line of these
PHOIO FRAMES--In metal and celluloid.
WAVE CREST WARE--Ladies rave over Fl
MEDALLlONS--Can't miss it on this item.
CHAFlNG DlSlIES--No woman is happy u
Ill she gets one
STERLING NOVELTIES--No end Of suit
presents.
COLDS PENS--With pearl handles.
MlRRORS--Ha1d mirrors in all the sts 16
JEWEL BOXES--Msny beautiful kind
POCKET BOOKS--In all the new leats
CONFECTIONERY--We have Lown 4
boxes.
PERFUME One1 hing that is always
A dozen different styles cut u
filed with choicest odors.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
PERFUME

Perfumes are always in wide deman6
time, and this is the time that quality 81
sisted upon. We have an immense a6s
fume and it includes the finest odors
perfumers. We have the late speciaItsS
fine goods in bulk and in bottles.
perfume is often one of the most MI
where some small token is required.
the package does not matter so much f
quality Is right. We make you safe ss
We have perfumes in all sorts of fanc
Also have dainty bottles and atomizs
can fill with bulk perfume.
II you want satchet powders. co1f
waters, &C you will find them ii abu1
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05

ceipts. The proposition was re-
ferred to special committee
composed of Knapp, Paulk and
Hooker which is supposed to
mean that we will have the carni-
val.
The claim of Tom White for
$4,000 was brought up for the
seventeenth time and ordered
paid.
The notice of election was or
dered printed in two city pa
pers, as appears in another col
umn of the Enterprise, and the
managers of the election we're
selected for each ward; First
Ward-James Radcliffe, ]. w.
Barlow and J. w. Connolly.
Second Ward-A. A. Harvey,
Chas. Harvey, Chas. Launer and
Josia Wilson. Third Ward-E.
Nicholson, J. B. Walden and D.
T.Paulk. Fourth Ward-James
Harmon, ]. M. Mosher and E. J.
Godfrey.
The finance committee report
ed the following bills which were
ordered paid;
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05

that the expense shall be taxed
against the property and not the
city. He afterwards killed his
own resolution by deciding a tie
vote against it.
Sundry amounts were allowed
for the purpose of repairing
bridges and washouts in various
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
HOLIDAY GOODS
CHRISTMAS :: GIFTS
Largest and HandSOmGst Line in the CITY
DENMARK DRUG CO.
Empire Building next door to the First National Bank
Fitzgerald, Ga.
PICTURES

Pictures are one of the best gifts
and we give you an opportunity to
pick from the latest designs. Those
who contemplate giving pictures
mustssbe prompt in selecting for
these are lines which appeal to every
body. The prices are low and the
assortment is apt TO be broken at
any time.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05

about $40 bale
the cash among bis
relativesand the ban
One of the little tor
his little farm is 4
with which he lifts ou
est and strongest set
or trees, it makes no al
with the ease that a Barn.
plant would pull up a corn
DIR. Holtzendorf extract
On this little farm Mr.. III
son planted one rainy daN
summer II acres of potato i
from which he has gathered
carefully banked" more
1000 bushels of as fine Geo
yams as ever grew. Nov
Enterprise is not disposed
give Mr.. Henderson all the {
it, but the soi1-this match
Irwin county, wiregrass sol
responsible, to a large extern
these results.
We had about forgotfot
add that this has not bekn q 1
year for cotton or potatoes.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
Fine MIRRORS

Hand and Stand Mirrors. All the
new kinds. Prices will please you
also.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
GIFTS FOR MEN.


Something for man seems often to be a
puzzing question for the ladies. Don't puz-
z'e any more, here are many items that will
please him.
CIGARS-This always suits the smoker.
SMOKING SETS--Few things he will appre-
ciate more.
SHAVING SETS--A very practical gift.
COLLAR AND CUFF BOXES--Very useful
A MEDALLION--For his room.
FOUNTAIN PEN--WlIl like this if he writes
OXFORD BIBLES--Ifhe will use it.
STERLING NOVELTIES-M Many expressly for
men.
POCKET BOOKS--We have the kind men like
INK STANDS--New ones that will please.
HAIR BRUSHES--Fine ones forgilt purposes
CLOTH BRUSHES--Have them with fancy
backs.
MILITARY BRUSHES.-Made for men.
PAPER KNIVES--We have many kinds.
HAT BRUSHES--Many to choose from
WHISK BROOMS--We have fancy ones.
TRAVELLING SETS--Useful whether he trav-
els or not.
SHAVING MIRRORS--A very useful article
CHRISTMAS CARDS--A good will token.
GIFTS FOR BOYS.
There are too many IF these to tell Of, for
some lines are so large 10 permit of choos-
ing something for every boy of your acqualnt-
ance.
GAME BOARDS--Home amusement for the
year.
GAMES--We have all the new ones
RRTTSHES-HA needs toilet articles If his own
PICTURES--One for his room.
STERLING NOVEL; IES-Many suitable ones.
COLLAR AND CUFF BOXES-Usefnl present
PURSES OR POCKET BOOKS-PIenty to
pick from.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
CHAPTER MASONs ATTExrl.

The Grand High Priest
with us tour next meetin
18th, with other distin
visitors. All Royal AK
sons are earnestly reQn
meet with us. Work
also election of officer
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
ATOMIzERS

These grow more popular evcrY
year and the artistic glass workers of
Europe have gotten out some marvel
ously handsome designs for this
season. w va line Of the latest
from Soc to 50 30.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05

We
have
suggested
elsewhere in
this advertisement
list of items specially
suited for your friends of
both sexes and all ages. It will
pay you, we think, to check
through the entire ad and see if YOU
do not get hints that will save Won
a great deal of time and worry.
We wish this advertise
m en-
to be
useful
to you.
We
! so
w s h
to save
y
money.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
CHRISTMAS CARDS

Send your friends some little re-
minder Of your existence and of your
interest in theirs. A Christmas card
will do it. We have an endless line
of them. Any price you wish to pay,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 4, 1909.
THEY ARE ADMITTING IT. The Savannah Press says:

< It is amusing to hear the public men who four years ago were shrieking for free silver now come out In sentent1ous deliverances and acknowledge that this issue is dead There have been two or three coroner,s verdicts Of this kind in Georgia. delivered long after the corpse was laid away. The drollness of the sitrstion rather detracts from the solem- nity of the d:rge Free silver is dead;
 has been dead as political issue for seven years, and as a practical possibility for twenty-nine years. ks
 yerdicts of that kind are getting to be very common, and in many cases they are delivered by those who were most earnest in their advocacy of free coinage up to a' very recent period That Demo srats were deceived on this question, and lhat they were honest in their belief, is rue enough, and in many cases they are Aonest enough now to admit that they were misled, but there are but few of them who will go so far as to admit that those who refused to be led off were right, and that they did not cease to be Democrats because they could not follow blind leaders into support of policy which would have been runious. if 1t mad , been successful.
 Democrats who refused MT. Bryans to accept financial theories have been the recipients of unmeasured abuse and misrepresentation. Assist ant Republicans" was the midest terms that could be applied to them, and many other hard names they have had to en- dure from those who assumed to them selves infalhbility in politics. Yet. all over the country the former free silver men are virtually admitting that the sound money men were right in taking the position they did.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04

away. whether done corruptiy orsnot. X guilty of palpabie robbery of the people. for which the authorities ought to be held to strict account. aE..a
 Lest some of our readers may have overlooked the St. Louis matter we re publish a portion of the grand jury re- port After detailing the results'of their investigations and the action taken by the jury the report adds: }sa
 We believe that all franchises for the use of the city's streets should be sold to the highest and best bidder, after due public notice has been given and that the plundering of the city of its property Under the name of granting franchises'' should cease, yet if the present system IS to be continued. much can be done to improve conditions, We suggest that laws be enacted. which will provide that where a municipal legislator Is bribed by the party or parties seeking the fran chise to aid in the grant of franchise, upon his or any one else turning inform ant and securing the conviction of the person who has bribed him. the ordinance granting the franchise shall be forfeited and the same franchise. including all property used within and owned by the corporation owning the franchise. shall be sold at public auction upon due ad- vertisement, the informant to receice 2o per cent. of the proceeds, the remainder to be paid into the city treatury. Under such a law. to obtain franchise by cor ruption, would render 1t practically valueless and would be attended by so much danger that few would engage in this sort of corruption. and none with out great risk of punishment and loss Of property
 It is due to Circuit Attorney Joseph Folk to say that he appears to be In dead earnest in the matter. He has not only taken hold of the Suburban Company but has gone back four years and is causing rigid investigation to be made into at least two other deals of the same nature. and declares that both buyers and those who were bought shall be punished. If he succeeds he will have accomplished a greater deed than he that taketh a city" for he will have saved a city from spoliatioa and will bring the spoilers to justice.
 One interesting feature in this case is the fact that the sum of sl35,0oo has been ''impounded' and is held subject to the results of the investigation. It Is money which was put up by the Suburban Com pany to influence city legislation, but had not reached the hands of the cor rupted members. MT. Folk declares that neither those who put up the money nor those who were to receive 1t can get it by law, and it will remain hung up until
 
 1t shall be decided who will get it. proba7 ply going to the city treasury in the end.
 This St. Louis affair will be watched with much interest by people of other cities, because the result will show whether it is yet possible for a wealthy and corrupt corporation to be punished for bribery, and whether officials who were to receive the bribes can also be brought to justice. It is something of a typical case and honest men everywhere will join in the wish that the authorities of St. Louis may set an example and establish a precedent which will have q good effect elsewhere.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
A COMMON COMPLAINT.

The following from The Abbevilie Times is specimen of the complaints that we frequently read in our ex- changes:
 Reports come from every section of the country that the roads are in bad condi- ton and are sadly in need of work. This is the case at almost anytime of the year. The road working business is get ting to be a huge farce. The overseers patch up the roads little just before each term of the court and the grand jury will report roads in fairly good con
 dition and that is the end of 1t. we certainly need improvement in the road
 law in this county or enforcing the laws
 we already have on the subject.
 This, as we said. is a common com
 piaint and is not confined to any section
 of Alabama. We read something of the
 kind in the press from all sections, espe-
 cially during the rainy season, when
 country roads are usually at their worst.
 And if this is the case in county like
 Henry, where the conditions are so
 favorable for easily keeping the roads in
 good condition, what may be expected in
 the prairie mud of the black belt or in
 the hills and mountains of North Ala
 bama? In pine woods country, where
 the land is generally comparatively level.
 good roads can be made and kept up
 with a small part of the labor and ex- pense required in some other parts Of the State, and in this day of progress and generally improved methods there is really no excuse for the conditions set out by The Times.
 In several of the counties of Alabama there has been of late years decided forward movement in the matter of road making. and in every instance the result has been satisfactory. The ease with | which heavy loads can be drawn over these roads at all seasons of the year, | the saving in time, in teams and in wear | and tear of vehicles has been so decided ] and so patent that no amount Of pre-
 tudice can close the eyes to- the advan- tages gained, and wherever the people have an opportunity to see and travel on a really good road they need no other argument to convince them of the ad-
 vantage of tho new over the old methods.
 The movement now in progress to give
 the country rural free, delivery is another
 and powerful argument in favor Of good
 roads. This system will be a wonder
 full benefit to the people, but 1t will not
 be given to any portion of the country
 where the roads are practically impossi-
 ble during a considerable portion of each year. This of itself ought to make the good roads movement popular, and when to this is added the immense ad- vantages of good roads to the farmers in going to and from markets it really seems that there should be no opposition to perfecting common road system.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Another Grab for Spells.

Indianapolis News .I11
 It is said that Congress will pass the bill making the census bureau perma- nent and providing that the 2.70O em- ployes of the blreau shall be transferred to the classified service without exami- nation. It Is said further that the bill cannot be passed without this provision fer the DC ts of Consressmen now in the c ensus office. It is simply a grab at 2,7OO places. Nothing else than this acn be made out of it.. The country will look to the President to veto the bill if it ever gets to him. It is vicious in every way and from every point of view. Moth ing. of course, can prevent its passage if the spoilsmen are agreed upon 1t, but 1t is well that they should understand that the people appreciate the situation fullN.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Should Be Enforced.

Pickens County News.
 Heretofore, under the old Constitution. good citizens have seen their ballots killed by the ignorant and vicious ele- ment of our country. or the worthless vagabond who sells his vote for pouch of tobacco or a drink of whiskey. The new law against buying and selling votes or offering to buy or sell votes Is very stringent and should be enforced. Now that the people have the law with which to protect themselves against any repe- tition of these vile influences. it is their duty to make the law have its effect for a better and more intelligent citizen ship, and a more conscientious use of the ballot. .M
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
REVENUE REDUCTION BILL.
The Minority and Majority Reports
 Are Filed

Washington. Feb 3.-Both majority and minority reports were filed on the war revenue repeal bill today. The majority report says the probability of early with drawal of troops from Cuba and the re- duction of the force in the Philippines will enable the reductions to be made. and also reviews the condition of the treasury.
 The minority report approves the pro- posed reductions, but asserts they should have been made long ago. It also advo- yates a general revision of tariff taxa ton with the retention of taxes on accu- mulated wealth. There is a general de- nunciation of the Dingley law as the mother of trusts and the report says that 1t enables manufacturers to charge far greater prices to home consumers than are received abroad for the same goods, which is characterized as plain rob- bery."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04

iy the .care and superintendance of the whole" twoSk Of man). Frequently in the six volumes of Calhoun's Works, Es- says, Speeches and Letters, like rever- ent acknowledgement of God appears. but in all these six volumes. and in the recent volume. now under remark, there Is but a single quotation, and that of two words only. Calhoun had something to say. fresh from his own mind, when ever he spoke or wrote to the Senator or to his wife. and. like the Preacher of sthe SsrmoD on the Mount, he had no time to display his cuttings from litera- ture for the sake of tickling fancy.
 M Sf J. W. D.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04

The despatches tell us that on a recent occasion in the national Senate Senator Lodge 'glared at Senator Teller" and the galleries thought there would be a spat, but 1t went no further than a glare. That was not a violation of parliamentary etiquette, and was much safer than a rough and tumble fight. When a Senator finds himself offended beyond forbearancc he can always glare and thus relieve his Feelings.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
What of the OthersP

Coosa River News.
 Perry Belmont is another Democrat who will have to go away back and sit down." But MT. Belmont is a Grover Cleveland kind of a Democrat.-Mont- gomery Journal. What of the Hon. Roila Wells of St. Louis and the Hon. Pat Collins of Boston, bud? Weren't. they true, old-fa shioned Democrats of Cleveland's stripe? Isn't your case an other one of the wish being father to the thought, dear Journal?
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
Was in Constant Fear.

MOblIe Item.
 Carrie Nations ex-husband. old David, Is said to have attended a masked ball in one of the Hanna Foraker towns the other night and remarked that he would have had a hot time if it had not been for his constant fear mat he would run up against Carrie there.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1902-02-04
DLsCUssEU scHLEY's CASE.
President Roosevelt Confers With
 Evans, Clark and Wainright.

2 Washington. Feb. 3.-Admiral Evans. Captain Clark and Commander Vain wright had a conference of several hours with the President today. on the matter of the appeal of Admiral Schley from the findings of the Court of Inquiry. It Is not thought that the Presidents answer will be ready for some time yet. In the meantime, it is thought to be the Presi- dents purpose to confer with a number of the most important officers who gave their testimony before the court. While the officers were with the President to- day. he denied himself to all callers FFe also invited the officers to luncheon.