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The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

more oil the result would have been
different. Mr.. Stanley says he will re-
turn to the peaceful occupation Of
practicing law. He may for a time,
but did you ever see q man who is once
innoculated with the political germ,
whose system has been the home Of the
deadly statesman microbe, rcnig for
fair, retire to the pines and refuse to
listen to the gladstone howl of the h1ui-
titude as they shout, Come out. thai
we may crown you with the real thing.
We will clothe you in purple and fine
linen2" No, you never did. The man
who has tasted of the toothesome pie.
will always yearn for more, and a Whis-
pered invitation to indulge, sounds to
him like a shout through a megaphone.
Then he win sit down to a pie dinner,
and. perchance, find that there is moth
ing but soup on the table Let US hope,
after reviewing Mr.. Stanley's record.
that if he is ever again tempted to mix
in the banquet, that the waiter will
spill the soup near the kitchen door,
and that the menu viii contain gener-
Gus portions of pie, real pie
It has been suggested that the two
dozen pagesain the house be submitted
to the state printer with instructions TO
put them in pamphlet form with leath-
er binding. If hound in the form of a
booklet, one assistant sergeant alarms
could be detailed to keep them located.
Flying around loose as they are now,
it takes all the other employees nearly
all their time to keep them in sight
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
HERMIT TO BOWERsOCK.
Congratulates Second District Con-
gresham on Devotion to Duty.

gres5mdu On 0eVOJIOu 20 Outys
General Hugh Cameron has addressed
the following communication to Con-
gresham Bowersock, Of whom he is
warm admirer:
My dear Mr.. Bowersock-Iast ana
most reluctant to leave your responsible
post of duty as representative of the
people and first to return to it, you
have shown thereby your perfect com
prehension Of those important consider
ations which should actuate every
American citizen
LAS the dam builder: as representa-
tive Of the people. and as aspirant to tho
high post Of senator OF the United States
you have now record that cannot but
challenge the admiration Of every hon
est American. Respectfully,
THE KANSAS HERMIT"
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NO 4

table. and after a five cushion circuit
are left in order on another corner.
Mr.. Shawso pleased the audience which
witnessed his exhibition that he was
requested to give another tonight
Mr.. Shaw says he was through Kan
sas giving exhibitions in 1873 when he
was Is years of age, and played with
the great Jake Schaffer when the latter
was backing boots in Leavenworth, and
Mr.. Shaw doesn't look very old either
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

Most any man from Hindoo( stan-Lcy)de
or Cav Paree.
Would take a tumble to himself and hunt
the greenwood tree,
But Charley didn't do it, for he didn't care
to roam
And the gang said they'd stay with him
COWS
came
home.
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City Ticket ONCE, Union Pacific
Railroad, SIS Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
I. o. o. F. Notice.

Members of Topeka lodge No. 40, l. o.
0. F, are requested to meet at the hall
Saturday at 1870 p. m. to attend the
funeral of Brother G. W. Canaan. Broth
er lodges and visiting brothers invited
to attend
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

Cheops council No. 3 A. 0. P, viii
give a literary social and dance tonight
at Security hall. Tickets Is cents.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
NO. 3.

known as a follow and draw, and a
draw and follow, each shot being made
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
CLOCK FOR HIGH SCHOOL.
Run by Electricity and Presented by
Senior Class

The senior class Of the high school
this morning presented the school with
an electric clock which cost SIS.
It IS customary for each graduating
class TO present the school with some
thing that viii keep green the memory
of the class. These gifts have been pic
lures and statues. The midwinter class
of 1903 decided that something useful
would be a good memento The honor
able board of education had not seen fia
to give the assembly room OF the high
school anything better than a wheezy
much worn timepiece. so the class
bought one that viii run in wet and dry
weather and keep time
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City Ticket Office. Union Pacific
Railroad. 525 Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
FANCY BILLIARDS.
Lew Shaw Gives an Exhibition
at T. A. A.

Lew Shaw of Chicago who is known
as the Wizard billiard expert gave an
exhibition of his powers at the Topeka
Athletic association rooms last night.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

One of the cleverest people connected
with any legislative body is ex-presi-
dent pro tenn of the Senate. J. Calvin
Morrow. Thursday he exhibited his
superior intelligence in mapping out a
system whereby the winning candidate
and the losing candidate could unload
their minds without collision. During
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

the programme Chairman of the eau
Gus Morrow referred frequently to his
diagram, which was drawn up with
such nicely that no one whose system
was saturated with sorrow could pos
sibly run afoul of one whose heart
was crying "R-r-r-r-e-yen-n -n-n-nge. ="
Chairman Morrow should have medal
for the smoothness with which he engi-
neered the deal.
Ex-Governor Stanley had more sym
pathy than votes in the late war" Al
though his machine needs oil and
rust eradicator, he made a stand that
proves him to be the possessor of
friends galore. Maybe, if he had used
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
the
COWS
came
home.

In reference to the above CONFUSION,
the bovines arrived on schedule time,
but the herd was not large enough.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

drop stitch zig-zag down the side rail,
as shown in cut No. I. No. was a
very difficult shot, called a snake, which
was made by hand, and included a
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

City Ticket Office. Union Pacific
Railroad. SIS Kansas avenue.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

z L. CERT, n. @.
n. R. ACHENBAUGH Secretary.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23

c. F. Menninger, NJ. D.. office TT Kan
sas ave. Tel. 10: residence 1851 Topeka
ave. Tel IS. Office hours to D. m.
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winding track around three hats in a
No. shows two of the hardest shots.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1903-01-23
SEEN BY A NOVICE.
Senator j. C. Morrow Proves
His Cleverness.
Prevented Hostile Meeting Of
Senatorial Opponents.
STANLEY CAN'T DO 1T.
Thinks He Has Retired from
Politics.
Suggestion to Simplify Use of
House Pages.
CAN'T DO 1T.

A-Gong) the. lines of {curtis)y it's seldom
you can show
A Congressman more courteous than one
We used to know.
He was told he'd have to (BoW, -er-sOck)
rates he d initiate.
And take d dose Of hemlock tea and leave
this mortal state.
He waved his Ratchet in the air and call
ed Miss Fortune names.
And (CaIderhead) a pumpkin filed with
stuff that wasn't brains.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15
SMALLPOX AT MILLEDGEvILLE.

The development of case OF
smallpox at the Georgia Normal
and Industrial School at Mil
ledgeville last week necessitated,
the dismissal from the school
for the balance Of the term about
120 of the young ladies who were
boarding at the mansion, one
of the dormitories wherethe case
developed. 1t was not deemed
necessary by the faculty to disc
miss the girls at the larger DOR
mitory, Atkinson Hall, as they
had not been and would not
necessarily be exposed, until
Monday morning when the fac
ulty dreaded the development of.
another case of smallpox and the
probable quarantine of ali the
as the result, deemed i'll
advisable to dismiss the school
tor the term, only about three
weeks before commencement.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

When the last national demo
cratic committee was appointed
the men who were in control of
the party we're bitter against Mr..
Cleveland and very naturally a
strong anti-Cleveland committee
was the result. Notwithstanding
all this, poll of the committee by
the Chicago Record-Herald finds
a large number the committee
unwilling to say he is not the
best candidate for the party, and
some of them unqualifedly an
nounced for him as against any
other democrat.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

Hon. Byron Bower, of Decatur
County, on recent trip to AL.
bany was robbed of watch, scarf
pin, cuff buttons and finger ring.
There is no explanation as to
how the gentleman was robbed
and the most reasonable conc1u-
sion is that he was sleeping
soundly at the time. Some of
Mr.. Bowers friends should ex-
plain.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15
THE ASTI.NEGRO WEST.

When negro commits pJgt
icularly heinous crimeina South
ern community the mob spirit.
that is aroused has sometimes
led to frightful spectatles, but
there is comparatively little 81
that mad and unreasoning des
to clean out" the negros in 81
eral so often exhibited in the wG
1t is only in the Intersection fh
what might be called the anti.
negro spirit is seen at it's worst.
Macon Telegraph.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

In another column we print a
long detailed, but frank and
straightforward statement from
Mr.. w. S. Witham that will i'm
press every honest reader favor
ably. Not only does it appear
that he was not technically guilty
of an unlawful act, but his con-
duct in connection with the I'M
fortunate GAINESVILLE bank that
was caught in the crash of other
bankrupt institutions was reas-
enable, and it is plain that had
his advice been needed the mis-
fortune would have been avoided.
He did the proper thing to cut
loos e from the institutionwhen it
became apparent that it would
not be governed by his advice.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

The Boston Herald, which is
independent in politics jo1ts the
strenuous "Roosy" with the fol-
lowing hint: Grover Cleveland
is the only president since Lin
coins day who has comprehended
the needs of his time, who has
risen above partisanship in the
effort to perform his duty as a
patriot, who has had the courage
to face the evils of the day, de-
spite the angry cries of disap-
pointed partisans, and who was
president as the constitution in
tended"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

Last week we published a.
short article signed TAX Payer"
We did not have time nor space
then to answer the same. We
will now undertake to set the tax
payer right and so for as we are
able to do so, reassure him in
the matter of taxes and expen-
dltures. First he assumes that
the city's assessment will be
three million when in fact the as
sessment is little less than half
that amount or as will be seen in
another column S1,30O,OOO. But
taking this as a basis we will
have practically SIS, 900 on a III
tax levy or perhaps twelve to
fifteen thousand more than will
be necessary for current ordi-
nary expenses and schools but
there is a necessity for a large
fund to comply with the law
and the city's obligation in the
matter of bonds. The sinking
fund that has been neglected
already too long must now be
provided. It will not do to put
it off any longer. Just how much
is necessary for this fund at this
time we are not in position to say
but next week will undertake
to enlighten our readers on the
subject.
We had hoped that this year it
would be possible to reduce the
tax rate to about three quarters
of one per cent, but if the sinking
funds is provided for there is
probably no good reason for
contending for a smaller rate
than one per cent.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

Whether Grover Cleveland is
elected to third term or spends
the balance of his life fishing and
ducking, his page in history will
obscure all those who have oppos-
ed him and his great name will
out live the vituperative legion
that abused him for every acct
dental occurance during his adj
ministration.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

The Benevolent Society edition
of the Citizen was great paper
initsway and demonstrates not the
only capabilities of the ladies who
undertook to edit it but demon
strates their loyalty to a cause
that appeals to every noble i'm
pulse of a generous hearted civil
lixation.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

One of the most notable conven-
tions held in the south for many
years has been in session in At
lanta the past few days. The
purpose of the organization is to
bring out the best thought as to
charities and corrections. The
sessions were largely attended,
every part of the Union being
represented, and some notable
addresses have been made on
live topics. Among them, of
course, the ever present race
question. 1t is generally be-
lieved that the convention has
accomplished great good.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

Yes, dear Georgian it would
be just as reasonable and Just as
proper for the railroad Compan-
les to issue passes to jurors be-
fore whom there cases are to be
tried as to the judges who sit on
the bench and administer the law
or the legislators who make the
law.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

For several days since our last
issue the weather has been most
remarkable for May. Cold,
cloudy and rainy were the main
characteristics, and so persistent
as to make life weary and all
crops look sick, but spring-time
is coming, gentle Annie, sooner
or later.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

The contract has been let by
the county commissioners of Will
COX county for $49,380 court
house, to J. H. Mckenzie and son
of Augusta and at last it begins
to look like that troublesome
question will be settled. Much
more money has been spent in
the wrangle over the site. than
will be spent on the construction
of the courthouse. ,%w {,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

It doesn't cost any larger ma
jority of votes to dissolve a coun-
ty than it does to move the county
site. It remains to be seen
whether Rochelle has the neces-
sary two-third vote to discover
Wilcox and give it's several
MALTA districts to adiouring
counties.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

The blackberry crop in Geor-
gia is entirely too much neglect
ed. 1t is one of the very best of
all fruit. The voluntary crop
is simply immense, and by
proper attention it can be made
very valuable.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

A man may be a thief at heart
and by cunning practices keep
the same hid from the world for a
time and escape it's penalties so
far as the courts are concerned,
but the penalty comes sooner or
later, sometimes on the next
generation.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

The race question is develop
ing new phases. In Alabama a
large tract of land has been Sc
cured by colony company on
which it is proposed to establish
a colony of white people only
from the north and from Europe.
No negroes will be allowed, as a
land owner, tenant or servant.
The experiment is intended to
show that even in the south black
labor can be dispensed with.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

The prospect is for an i'm
mense peach crop in this imme-
date section of the state. There
will be plenty of them, and the
outlook is that they will be of the
finest quality.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

The high price of cotton has
jolted the cotton manufacturing
interests in the south and in the
east. Naturally the cotton will
be lower or cloth must advance.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

Editor Herring wants a new
county established and Editor
Broome wants his county disso1v-
ed. Pears to us we might get
together and arrange the details
and not disturb the old constitu-
tional number of 1877.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

Mr.. Bryan is advising the dem.
ocrats to organize c1ubs-Bryar
clubs if you please. Well Billy
needs to have something done
lest the country forget him for
the time.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

The luscious Georgia peach is
about ready for the market,
shipments of the very early
varieties will begin to move this
week. Fitzgerald will ship her
share.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

There is strong probability
that the T. & N. E. will change
hands within the next few
months. 1t is reported that the
T., T. & G. has an option that
expires about July LIST.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

The Southern Baptist Convcn-
ton, held at Savannah adjourned
Monday to meet next year at
Nashville, Tenn.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

Negroes murdered a white man
by the name of Dock Edmundson,
at Coney, in Dolly county about
seven miles west of Cordele late
Saturday night. The coroner's
Inquest lays the crime on four
principals and one accessory.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

Bro. Mercer should post him
self on the disposition made
of the county convicts
by ex'commissioner Henderson
when he retired from the office
of county commissioner In 1900.
If he will do this he will find that
what he said On the subject a
few weeks ago needs revising.
-Ocilla Dispatch. Give us the
facts, neighbor; we are willing
and the people are interested.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15
One Dollar per Annum If Psid In Advanc,
FRIDAY, MAY IS, 1908.

Precedent is what stands
between Grover and third
term.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

Grover Cleveland for President
and William r. Hearst for vice
president. This is our ticket
Sparks Enterprise.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15
Come to Fitzgerald, it is an in
dication of good Judgment.

The rantankerous anti-C1eve-
land papers are far apart and
few in hill but they are rant
ankerous just the same, whatev-
er that means.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

GAINESVILLE saving bank to thS 4
GAINESVILLE Manufacturing Co.,
The bank did lend more than $40.
600 to these two institutions, but
it was without my knowledge or
consent, and in the face of repeat
ed written and verbal prot IT'S.
However, four of the seven difec.
tors of the GAINESVILLE saving
bank werealso directors of these
two mills, owning a very very
heavier interes therein while
they owned only about twelve
shares in the bank, and the re-
peated renewal and continual
increase of these two mills debts
made by others than my self.
The failure of these two mills to
pay this debt finally broke the
bank, but ! had. prior to it's fail
ure, resigned my Office as presi-A
dent. I owned not one cent of in
terest in either one of these mills
and was in no wav responsible
for the large and iniudicious
loans made to them by the bank.
In proof of this the receivers Of
the GAINESVILLE saving bank has
on file over 20 letters from me
protesting against these kind
of loans.
The above is simple and accur-l
ate statement of this fact as they
really existed. Upon the reco-|
mendation of these Hon. A. A.
Murphy, and Mr.. r. E. Rumble.
assignee and receiver of the band
the solicitor gener1 asked the
the court to direct verdicts mot
guilty" This the court did res
marking to the jury when the
verdics were received, as follows
the verdicts in these cases meet
with my entire approval, I am
glad the cases have been final1yl
disposed of the satisfaction of all
parties concerned"
Ipaid neither directly, nor in
directly, any sum to settle these.
criminal prosecutions. l did own
at the time of the failure of the.
bank eleven shares of it's stock
for which Twas liable in law 4
pay So, 500 for the benefits d
creditors and depositors of TIL
bank, and / did settle all civill;
bilities against me by paying
500 and no more. I have So
ready at all times to pay
or any other sum l might
der duty to pay
Thisisa frank statement vi
make to unprejudice busin
men. If any reader of this que
ton the absolute truthfulness
of any statement herein I can
furnish him with affidavit
which will throughly satisfy
mind.
I can, and do refer with pr
to all of the bank presidents
cashiers of Georgia, with VIII
| have tranacted very la
business during the past fiftS
years.
was born at LAGRANGE, G
and l began life with many di
culties in my path and have trio
hard to act uprightly and this
the first time that l have bee
charged with wrong-doing. M
complete vindication in thes
cases will be received with p1eas4
ure by all unprecedented minds.
w. S. WITHAM,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

The Cham Der of Commerce
will hold an interesting meeting
next Tuesday evening.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

Really Cleveland doesn't have
to be elected the third time to
realize that he is appreciated in
this land of the free and brave.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

The Fitzgerald Enterprise is
one the best weekly papers that
comes to our desk.-Athens Ban
Rer.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

If voa are in doubt about what
TODD, do the right thing; you will
not regretit. If you do the other
thing you are sure to regret it.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

If we build city here we must
first build small industries. We
use the word must" advised1y.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

They are coming to Fitzgerald
IN a steady stream and most OF
them are of the right sort.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

To some people gratitude
might bea vegetable and one that
doesn't grow in their garden.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

The price of cotton has again
been soaring up against the
record breaking point this week.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15
Right Ahnnt Face

1t is bad luck to keep on walk
ing after you reach the edge of
a veranda."
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

ALI this Cleveland talk is the
variest cruelty to Billy Bryan, of
Nebraska.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-05-15

The weather for the past week
has been fine for UNI brellas and
ducks.