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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13
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ests of the young, all of whom
have shown IA commendab1e zeal
to avail themselves of the best set
before them, pride and standing
of the community, require that
steps be taken without further
delay, to fully equip and place
in the hands of the board of ed
ucation, every facility needed to
establish and organize schools
for such higher branches as may
be required to enable the gradu-
ate to step at once into the State
university, the Counting house or
any line of commercial industry.
How shall this be done? This
city is old err ugh, large and rich
enough and enjoys the prestige
and distinction to enable it to
own and passess such an institu-
ton, the only want being a sutia-
BILE building. Can it be had and
without delay? In my judgment
it can and in time to enter upon
the school year in September
next, fully eq uipped with the
most c6mmodious and best ar
ranged building in this part of
the State. I understand that the
hotel building erected by the
colony company, can be had at a
reasonable price and on favorable
terms. Every body knows this
structure is we'll built, of good
material, is in first class condi-
ton and can be rearranged with
out injury. It is fact that sew
eral years ago a number of gen.
tlernan in this town considered
the feasibility of changing this
building so as to use it for an ed
vocational institution, that it can
be done in a very short time and
with trifing expense they found
to be true, and theywould no doubt
have carried out their plan could
the building been had at that
time for such a purpose. AS to
the matter Of bringing this i'm
portaut question before the pub
lie, not only to consider the ques-
ton of higher education, but the
building matter also, I have no
particular plan, but that it should
be done, l believe I express the
sentiment of the entire COM
munitY. C. c. GooDNow.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13

est weekly to the good-paylng
daily, is that if publishers get
out an interesting, readable pa
per, edited in a conservative, dig
nifed manner, they will find a
very ready response from the
public. We are not all able to
measure up to such almost ideal
istic journalists as we have indie
ated, but when we do we find the
public ready to meet US than
half way.
The reason so many weekly
papers fail to make money, we
are inclined to think, is that they
do not charge legitimate price
for their advertising after they
get large circulation. Not less
than 6 cents an inch per thousand
subscribers should be charged,
yet there is not one paper in
dozen that's gets as much as 5
cents.
Of course a publisher must get
enough for his advertising and
subscriptions to pay his expen-
ses. Otherwise, he must expect
his paper to fail, as any other en-
terprise will fail if conducted in
an unbusinesslike manner.-Dub-
lin Courier Dispatch.
The Courier-Dispatch has been
confusing the Enterprise express
sions with the editorial of
some other good neighbor.
We quite agree with the C. D.
that it is almost entirely with the
paper as to the support it re-
ceives. AS for the Enterprise,
we have never had reason to COM
plain and should it ever become
necessary we will turn our atten-
ton to some other line of BUSH
ness and 1eaye the publication of
the paper in other hands. We
never Observation-Disclosures, sub
scriptions or job work nevcrthe-
less our patronage has been most
generous and our profits extre-
mely satisfactory. We are max
ing big dividends for the Fitzger-
aid Publishing Co., who in turn
pays us the liberal sum Of 81, 300
per annum just to say things for
them and pull for Fitzgerald, and
we faithfully devote six or eight
hours each week to the work with
an earnest desire to earn the sal
airy.
Yes the Dispatchis quite right.
The Enterprise is an illustration
of that fact.
But there are too many papers
published in communities too
weak to sustain them, with the
result that the editors and pub
ishers become mere beggars.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13
EDITOR ENTERPRISE:


per I noticed an item stating that
a gentleman of this city was
about to move to a neighboring
town that his children might have
the benefits of a higher education
am glad that the people of our
neighboring city have shown so
large a measure of enterprise as
to establish a school that is such
credit, not only to the town but
the state also. 1t is just possible
that some of the enterprising
gentleman who were instrument
tai in building up an instutiun so
creditable to our sister city, may
now be residents of our communi-
tyand if so, no doubt will cheerful
ly assist in any effort to advance
the educational interests of their
resident home town. l notice also
that another city on the other
side of Fitzgerald, is about to ex-
pend several thousand dollars to
place it's educational advantages
upon a higher plane. Now this is
as it should be and for one / am
glad to see this advancement GO
ing on all around us, but I am
not willing that it should be at
the expense of this community.
Whatever is ccmmendable in this
direction in neighboring towns is
doubly so in this for it was Fitz-
gerald, that made the first great
advance by the introduction of
the free school book system in
the State, and to take advanced
steps toward a better common
school system and every citizen
knows it was no mistake. When
the schools of the colony were
organized it was necessary to go
ahead with but little law to guide
until the meeting of the legisla-
ture when that body generously
gave the people authority to take
tSmatter into their own hands
and do as they might desire.
Under this authority those in
charge have gone ahead and done
the best they could, but it has
been known from the beginning
that they were laboring under a
great disadvantage, as the COM
munity did not have the facilities
to carry out the design of those
who were instrumental in putting
the machinery in motion at the
start.
At the outset every thing in
this community was in chaotic
condition, many ideas of diver
gent nature being advanced and
those who were in favor of a CEN
trail building that would accomo-
date a large attendance, fully
equipped in every department
had to submit to the majority
who decided upon, a Temporary
course thus compelling the com
munity to wait until such time as
the facilities needed for a higher
= education might be furnished
It.secms to me that it is neces.
sary to spend time or argument
over the question of placing with
in the reach of the young of this
community, the opportunity Of
acquiring a higher education. AL
know the advantages of it to the
pupil, the desirability of it to the
community and believe all, ir
this community at least, fully
recognize the duty and RESPONSE
bility of the city to place thi.
opportunity within the reach o.
every one. 1t is a fact that thu
standing of the schools in thi:
town and the liberal supper
thereof by the people, has beer
the magnet that has attracted
many of our best citizens, no mat
ter where born or raised. to es
tablish their homes here, inves
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13

Mr.. Lincoln in the famous joint
debate with Judge Stephen A.
Douglas. Replying to the charge
made by the latter that the pur-
pose of the republican party was
recognize the negro as the equil
of the white man, Mr.. Lincoln
said:
Il have no purpose to introduce
political and social equality be-
tween the black and the white
races. There is a physical differ
ence between the two, which in
my judgment will probably for
bid their living the footing of
perfect equality, and inasmuch
as it becomes a necessity that
there must be a difference. I, as
we'll as Judge Douglas, am in fa-
vor OF he race to which belong,
having the superior position"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13

To see community where ex-
union aud ex-confederate soldiers
are pulling together in building a
city, come to Fitzgerald.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
* ADJUSTMENTS.


 sion her acting leaves upon ones mem. ory. There seems to be an eyer-presen' undercurrent of playful humor that is always breaking to the surface unoiaden' She is the buoyant child of the oack. woods. capricious, self-willed, and at times as rude in her rough play with her companions as one might expect girl reared under such conditions and amid such surroundings to be, and yet the pe- culiar charm of manner never forsakes her. even in her widest pranks Of course there is much in her winning per sonality and her wonderful voice, soft and feminine, and yet broad, deep and fuIl-toned, so that every word she utters carries distinctly to the remotest part of the auditorium.
 Her methods are those of repression. She never pitches her voice in high key, never betrays an effort to accen- tuate what she says, and yet in her strongly dramatic ccenes there Is always something in voice. gesture and pose that suggests an overwhelming pent-up force. An artist in every fibre, she has always the sure. firm touch that betrays the hand of the master. She knows just what she wants, and Is certain of her effects. The daintiness, the sweetness and the ab- solute freshness of her Alice Roussillon simply defy description"
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

injustice. The work was so well done that 1t was hard to realize that one was only witnessing a play and not chapter in real life.
 Bert Buckham's work as the villain was good, as was the work of Clint Dod' son in his various characters.
 willis Pickert, the comedian, would make a wooden man laugh.
 Baby Blanche Pickert. in her parody on Goo Goo Eyes, brought down the house. All in all. little Blanche is the most perfect actor in this company of first-class actors.
 Altogether this troup Is one of the best companies that has played in this city this season."
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
R. l.. PeniCk, Dexter Ave- Montgomery, Ala. Phone 43

tious scale. Peggy Helen Bertram) is an American girl from Hickory Creek, Ill. She Is the daughter of Captain Alon- 20 Hummer. the village Pooh Bah, and has been educated in Paris, where her vocal fame has spread over the artistic world. Her American nativity is not known outside of her immediate family. She Is engaged by a Yankee impresario for big operatic production. under the impression that she is a Paris stage di- vinity, who will electrify American audi ences. She plays her part in French dia- lect, initiating the imported artist, until near the close, when she has enough of the silly honor, casts the mask aside and declares America is good enough for her
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

of Jno. T. Morgan of Alabama, was the youngest brother of several. Gideon Morgan, father of Gideon Morgan, Lu- ther Morgan, Calvin Morgan, Rufus Nor gan and G. W. Morgan. came from Con- necticut to Tennen about 1900 Kingston" where he is buried.
 The Oklahoma Convention was to pro- test against being dragged into State without having any voice in helping to make the Constitution, as the Omnibus Statehood Bill now provides for. The Nelson or Beveridge bill has some man. hood about 1t, and we are very much surprised at Democrats in not helping along fair proposition.
 Very respectfully.
 H. W. Morgan.
 Son of Gideon Morgan.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

Tahlequah, I. T., Feb. Ii. 1903. Editor Montgomery Advertiser:
 Enclosed find a group of Cherokee coun- cilors. The Council is elected every two years; the Chief every four years. The Council is composed of 5S members, 40 Councillors, IS Senators. The reason send you these pictures Is to show you how Cherokees look. From your paper of the 16th inst, find that you have clipped from the Kansas City Journal piece headed "A Notable Red Man." and ask if Senator Morgan. from your State, has Cherokee relatives. George W. Morgan, father of the Cherokee Senator Gideon Morgan, Is a first cousin of Jno. T. Nor gan of Alabama. Gideon Morgan, Sr., father of George W. Morgan. married a Cherokee. George W. Morgan, Sr., father
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
The Effect of rohacco.

Nicotine interferes with growth. and It's eff feet in that regard is very measurable. says The Worlds Work At Yale during the four years course the non-users of tobacco, al- though taller when they enter, gain 24 per cent more in height and 26.7 per cent. more in girth of chest than do the habitual users. Doctor Hitchcock of Tmherst College found even greater differences. The difference in the lung capacity is very striking in the two classes and has been noticed by all observers.
 It shows the effect of tobacco on the respIra-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

tion nicotine being a potent depressor. As regards the effect of nicotine on the mental processes. 1t is more difficult to interpret the meaning or statistics. Out of the highest scholarship men at Yale only 5 per cent. use tobacco, while of the men who do not get appointments, 50 per cent. use 1t. It is not necessary to interpret this as meaning that mental deserepitude follows the of to- bacco by young men. for there are other fac tors to be considered; but 1t is certainly not conducive to the hest work
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

ideas or sentiments, but no French names, excepting those of great men in their his tory, are made use of. German ships bear the names of German rivers, ports, poets, States and characters in German literature. Spanish ships are almost in- variably named after their cities or great commanders.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

mont InedIT6, AeeAJ hAOAAN ~~-~N cock, Cherediah Simpson and all the oth- CT favorites are still in the cast
 "Iover's I.ane'' has now been played continuously for two years-last season by three companies, and this season by two-and has yielded Clyde Fitch larger royalties than any other play from his pen.
 Charles Frohman has arranged with George w. Lederer to present at the Cri- terion Theatre, New York, the engage ment of Miss Marlowe, James T. Powers and his company of comedians and sing CTS in "The Jewel of Asia" Its first New York presentation will be made Feb ruary l6. "The Jewel of Asia" is mu- sical comedy, with book by Frederick Rankin and Harry B. Smith; music by Ludwig Englander.
 David Warheld, who is starring under the management of David Belasco, is to have no new play next season, but will continue in The Auctioneer." This is due to the fact that when B. F. Roeder, MT. Belasco's general manager, sent out letters for time for next season for War field in a new play, the answers received were to the effect that they wanted David Warfeld in The Auctioneer.' Pretty Peggy" which is being pre- sented by Grace George. is one of four Peggies who figure in the seasons the atrical offerings. The other three are in George Ade's opera, Peggy from Paris, D Frances Aymar Mathews comedy, My Lady Peggy Comes to Town" and an adaptation of Anthony Hopes "The In- trusions of Peggy"
 Sidney R. Ellis, a prodigous writer of songs and plays. was in Montgomery last Wednesday with Al Wilson. MT. Ellis wrote "A Prince of Tatters." He is also author of all of the ballads which MT. Wilson has made popular The treasurer of MT. Wilson's company becoming i'll. MT. Ellis, who is 8 business partner of Chas. H. Yale, joined the "Tatters' com paay to look after the box office tenn porarily.
 Of particular attractiveness to women given to interest in the latest Paris fashions in exclusive gowning will be the appearance here this week of Kathryn Kidder in An Eye for an Eye" The play is a reflex of modern society life and manners. All the costumes worn by Miss Kidder were specially made for the actress in Paris.
 The Philadelphia Telegraph has this to say of MT. Otis Skinner; "In the char acter of Iazarre Mir. Skinner set an ex- ample to the younger generation of act ors that they might follow with profit to themselves and benefit to their audi tors; for his elocution was a delight and called up memories of the days when players could read their lines as they should be. and not merely talk them of in a conversational tone. with an occa- sIonal use of the hard and soft pedal for emotional emphasis. Mir. Skinner's art,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
The Oldest Consul.

Isaac Townsend Smith of New ork City has the distinction of being the oldest consul in the world. He is also the oldest member of the Union League Club. having joined that club in 1864. He was a presidential elector in 1864, when Abraham Lincoln was re-elect- ed. For fifty years he has been in friendly and official touch with Siam as financial agent aad consul general for the United Statss.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

nothing of. Unlike other instances where an actress has been called to do this task, not a failure has been laid aside, but success "The Daughter of Ham ilcar," wherever tt was played, was pro-
 nour ced a gorgeous spectacle, strong ] play and the best vehicle for the display 1 of Miss Walsh's unusual talent that she | had ever been given. The wonderful suc- | cess of Resurrection" which has spread | over Europe like a kind of theatrical | wildfire. and the offer made Messrs. Wag- enhals & Kemper to have their star cre- ate the role of Maslova in the piece at l the Victoria Theatre, are responsible for | the temporary laying aside of Stanisaus Stanges dramatizauon of Flaubert' s l novel.
 Kirke La Shelles new production, "The | Earl of Pawtucket," with Bessie Tyree in | the leading part, was made February 5 | at the New York Madison Square The | atre The play Is comedy by Augustus , Thomas, and is a study of New York life
 of today Lord Cardington. an English
 peer, comes to America incog. and gets
 into no end of trouble through an incl dent of mistaken identity. He meets an American girl a divorcee, and in the end
 not only comes out of all his trouble all
 right, but wins the love of this young woman.
 Baron Humbug'' made his first appear ance in Boston at a matinee recently, at
 the Fremont Theatre. and though his ti-
 tie suggested that he was a masquer-
 ader, fraud, a ''con man," he was en- | Enthusiastically welcomed by many hun dreds of people of both sexes. Baron Humbug" Is the name of a Hungarian
 musical play by Robert A. Barnet, with | lyrics by Mrs. Barnet and D. k. Ste- vens, and music by Lewis S. Thompson
 with additional numbers by M. w. Dan
 iels E. w. Corliss, B. c. Henry and D. | K. Stevens.
 During a recent engagement of "Arzo-
 ma" in one of the small Connecticut
 towns an elderly gentleman, with multi | farious whiskers, accompanied by his
 wife, occupied seats in the last row of
 the orchestra Underneath the setting
 forth of the cast in the program was
 the usual synopsis of the scenes and the | last line read Act ", same as act L.
 When the curtain fell on the third act
 the old man picked up his hat and um-
 brella and said to his companion: Come | along, Maria. We can ketch that 1O:30
 train If we hurry. The program says last
 act Is the same ez the fust, and I don't
 see no use of waiting to look at 1t over again" And they, marveling at his clev-
 erness, hustled off homeward
 George Ade's newest opera, Peggy
 from Paris" was given its initial pre-
 sentation at the Studebaker Theatre, Chi
 cago. Peggy from Paris Is another sa-
 tire In MT. Ades characteristic style, and the music is by William Lorraine. The
 piece Is In two acts and five scenes, and
 has been produced upon a most preten-
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
Pickert's at IfcIonald's.

Montgomery Theatre Friday night
 Pickert's at McIonald's.
 The Brooklyn Stock Company and Pick ert's Comedians will open an engagement of three nights and a matinee at McDon- aids Theatre Monday night The opening bil! will be Lost and Won"
 Of this company the wesson (diss. ) Enterprise, says:
 ''The Brooklyn Stock Company and Picketts Comedians held the boards at William Bros.' Opera House three nights this week.
 Monday night the company played 'Edftha's Burglar with Baby Blanche Pickert in the leading role, and when lit- tie Blanche kneit down and in her earnest way asked God to make a better man of the burglar there was hardly a dry eye in the house. The nights entertain ment closed with farce, The Married Men,. which sent everyone home laugh ing.
 The specialties between the acts by the Pickerts were enjoyed by all.
 Tuesday night the play was Lost and Won.' In this also. Baby Blanche took the leading part. In this play the com pany showed its real excellence, every character being true to life. To mention one in this play and not all would be an
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15
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 At all Druggists, 25 cents. or mailed. or receipts of price. Doctors Book mailed free.
 Humphreys Homeopathic Medicine Co. Corner William ard John Streets New York.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1903-02-15

tob. is built on the same foundation q
 his reading. and 1t was deep enough to
 invest the unreal Laxarre with the vasage
 of actual identity. He was the nomad in
 appearances. movement, expression and
 sentiment in the first two acts. yet the
 instincts and temperament of the white
 man were visible. too. In the stormy
 scene with Napoleon, Mir. Skinner left
 the reins of angry defiance hang loose,
 while still holding them with the firm
 hand that checks the headlong speed that rushes Into the ditch of rant. From be- ginning to end the assumption was strong
 ana agreeable and carried the audience along"
 Miss Percy HaswelPs great personal popularity took the famous old play East Lynne to record breaking business at , Cnase's Theatre, Baltimore, last week. Every stock record in Baltimore was
 smashed by this production, which Is said 10 be one of the best the George Faw- cett Company has ever given. East Lynne may be seen over the Southern circuit sometime during the season with MISS Haswell as Lady Isabel.
 For the second time this season Blanche walsh will go through the tedious work or rehearsing for a big production, some-
 thing that the theatre going public. who
 see only the bright side of stage life. know