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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

"A lot of people who can sit for
hours without stirring in a the
atre seat cannot sit forty minu-
ties in church pew without get.
ting the fidgets."
The above1ines which have been
lurking in the mucous columns
gilmore than one Of our exchanges
have not the merit of originality
or of truth.
1t is fact that very few peo-
pie get the fidgets in church in a
service that lasts from one to one
and-a-half hours. On the other
hand at the average theatre in
termissions about every 80 min
utes give opportunity for the
fidgets, and the men go out and
the ladies' proceed to inspect the
attire of their neigh bors,
This is a christian country and
nowhere are the christian peo-
pie more patient then when at
tending divine worship in the
church pew"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

The Enterprise regrets to
have to announce that the pro-
gram for the celebration of the
Fourth of July as contemplated
two weeks ago, will not be I'M
dertaken. 1t was generally I'M
derstood that no fraud should be
practiced and an entertainment
that would cost several hundred
dollars was the only thing that
would be allowed. The general
apathy of the association having
the program in charge has re-
suited in the entire abandonment
of the scheme.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13
THE CAUCASIAN SPIRIT.

Rather than sit by a colored boy
at the graduating exercises of
high school, George O. Valid
back, who stood high in his class,
declined to receive his diploma.
This was not in Mississippi or
Alabama, where then is race pre-
JUDGE, but in the city of Indian.
apolis, Ind, where the equality
of all mankind is supposed to be
taught by precept and example
Savannah News.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

About the last of the cotton
crop of 1864 sold for about one
dollar per pound. The war had
checked its production. Since
that date the general tendency
was downward until five cents
was reached. A table of annual
increase in production shows
plainly what influenced the price.
For three successive years the
production has fallen a little
short and the world has made
most wonderful strides in the
expansion of commerce, which
has greatly increased the de-
mand. Thus we find the only
reason for the fact that this week
the price reached 1917 cents per
pound for the first time since
1879.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

The people of Ocilla take a
practical view of the liquor ques-
ton. They have learned, by act
ual experience, that they cannot
abolish it's sale, and now they are
controlling it as it has never been
controlled here. Extremists may
rail against the dispensary, but
it is here to stay until a better
plan for regulating the sale of
intoxicants is discovered. Cecilia
Dispatch.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13
A Healthy Infant.

The taxable property of Fitz-
gerald, real and personal, "a
mounts to one million, three hun
dred and ffty-fve thousand
eight hundred and thirty-seven
dollars ($1,355,837.OO.) Fitzger-
aid is just seven years o1d.-Abbe-
vile Chronicle.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13
The stockholders of the Irwin
County Cotton Mills will hold an
adjourned meeting Monday
the 18th.

One of the heaviest transforms
in,the memory of it's oldest in
habitants visited the eastern part
of the county last Thursday af-
ternoon. The rain, which reach
ed within mile of the city limits
and covered the entire eastern
part of the county and far be-
yond the Ocmu1gee, amounted to
cloudburst and great damage
was done to crops.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

Abraham Lincoln and Jeffer
son Davis were born near the
same place in the state of Ken
lucky, about the same time
Davis in 1903 and Lincoln early
in the year 1909. Lincoln drift.
ed across the Ohio river into
llllnois-Davis going to Missis.
sippi into the heart of the slave
belt. Who doubts that if the
parents of Lincoln had taken
him to Mississippi, and Jefferson
Davis had been taken to the
northward that they would have
occupied about the same places
IN history except Davis would
have been Lincoln and Lincoln
would have been Davis. Pc
culiarly endowed for leadership.
both men, in all probability.
would have come to the front in
the turbulent times that led up
to the civil war, and would have
no doubt played conspicuous
roles exactly transposed.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

Fitzgerald is distinctively a
city of churches and societies.
In addition to its multiplicity of
churches we have more secret
orders and societies than any
city of it's size in all this country.
With Masons, two lodges, Blue
lodge and chapter, Knights of
Pythias, Odd Fellows, Macca-
bees, Eastern Star. G. A. R.
three Posts-U. V. u, U. C. ",
w. r. c., Benevolent Society,
Epworth League and others,
now a 1od of Knights of Honor
will-be OF anized this weeks
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

A number of our exchanges
are assailing the annual encamp.
ments of the state militia. The
editor of the Enterprise has not
yet had any experience in camp
as a militiaman, but within the
next two weeks we will be in a
better position to Judge on the
merits and dement's of the en-
campment.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13
Departure Of Mails from Fitzgerald Postotfice.

Atlantic & Birmingham
1880 NJ TAKEs-Waycross, Savannah Florida States
AbbevIIe & OciIla,
7:30 A. M TAKEs-Ocla Kssimmee Holt, Whitley Minnie.
9:lo TAKEs-oca to Abbevle Savannah, Cordele and
States East.
Triton & Northeastern,
lO:5 TAKEsLoca to Tfton Brunswick and Albany East
and West. Macon and Palatka, North and
South All of Southwest Georgia
Fitzgerald Ocmugee Red Bluff,
1000 A. TAKEs-Wrght, Ga Lulavile Ca
Atlantic & irmngham
1000 TAKEsLoca to Cordele Local Cordee to sa.
Yannah, Local from Cordee to Columbus,
Macon and Palatka. North and South Ali of
North Georgia, States East and West
Star Route,
Loo P. TAKEsDorminey's Mill Ca and Evergreen Ga
Atlantic & Birmingham,
335 NJ local to Waycross Local from Waycross to
Montgomery, Ala, All of North and South
Georgia, Florida States East and Brunswick
and Albany East and West.
Fitzgerald Ocmugee & Red Bluff
1886 P. M. TAKEs-Wright and Luaville
AbbevIIe & Ocia.
4:UU P NJ TAKEs--Ocla Kissmmee, Holt Whitley Minnie
5OO M TAkEs-Local to AbbevIe, Local Savannah All
of North Georgia and States East
Triton g. Northeastern,
4:4O P NJ TAKEs-loc to Tion Brunswick and Albany,
West Macon and Paatka, South from Tiff
ton' and all of Southeast Georgia.
Atlantic Birmingham
6:2O p M TAkEs-Cordele Douglas. Wray, Broxon States
Fast and West and all of North and South
east Georgia.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13
Mr.. Bonnymsn and the Early Mail.

Mr.. BOnnyman and the Early Mail.
Supt. Alex. Bonnyman was in
the city Tuesday, and as usual
called on the Enterprise.
In discussing the new schedule
on the A.&B,, which makes it pos
sible for US to receive the north
ern mail at 8:45 a, m. that we
have been receiving late in the
afternoon, he states that his in
terview with the editor of the
Enterprise on the subject sever
al weeks ago led to an investiga-
ton including a visit to the sup
erintendent of railway mail ser
vice, in Atlanta, which resulted
in the change and finally an or
der from the departm ent at
Washington, putting on the SER
vice, beginning next Monday.
An occasional success like that
encourages us to pull for
Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

Car load after car load of hay,
corn and oats are shipped into
Fitzgerald. Every week several
cars of each are received here
at an average price of $500 per
car. Irwin County might as we'll
ship as much corn, oats and hay,
as all three of these crops grow
to perfection here.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13
The Truth is Strongly Impressed

Editor Mercer, of the Fitzger-
aid Enterprise, writes and pub
fishes a one line editorial which
is pregnant with vim and bub.
bling over with sincerity. We
quote in full: I'VE are pulling
for Fitzgerald" Every reader
of the Enterprise will qualify to
the assertion contained in the
editorial. -Abbevi1le Chronicle.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

The county school board last
Monday appointed the following
censu senumerators: VIM. Troup
that part of the county north of
the A. & B. railroad; R. L. Hen
derson, all part of the county
south of the A. & B. to the II. &
N. E. thence to the Alapaha riv-
er and thence to the Berrien and
Coffee lines back to the A. & B.,
Henry Sutton, that part of the
country embraced in the original
9th district; ]. w. Weaver, Sec
ond district and Irwinville dis
trict. The enumerators are ex-
pected to make their report by
June 24th.-Ocilla Dispatch.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

In addition to the small contri-
buttons amounting to $37.72 for
warded to Gainesville by the
editor of the Enterprise, the
Fitzgerald Odd Fellows have
forwarded $500, the Encamp-
ment $1,000 and the Rebekahs
$1,000 but that is not all we will
do. There are lodges and other
private citizens yet to be heard
from,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13
WOOL.

The wool clip is now being
marketed. AS this is an i'm
portant industry in the wire
grass belt, we regret the price is
not better. Wool is one Amer
lean product that has not kept
pace with the general advance in
prices.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13
gRDAY, JUNE 10, 1908.

sbieot of this paper is to lay
he local public all matters of
oterest( we make no preten-
general news; A weekly pa
unot render that service in
Gays of daily papers, quick
ind telegraphs and to give an
esion editorially on all matters
Ing the common good, and to
any reasonable discussion
Der contrary to our views or
v any worthy citizen prompted
sense of common veal. We
I'VE it to be impossible to do our
duty to the community and
I've offence to any. Sometimes
Y be necessary to oppose the
ons and practices of worthy
ns. To them we offer every
unity for redress through our
,s. We shall at all times stand
Ugh moral standard regardless
{ personal shortcomings and
liesses. Our ideal citizen will
times be an honorable man, a.
low vices and striving for lofty
II We stand for an aggressive
eeess policy, one that comedies
vantage to our neighbors but
b to the building of a splendid
on this beautiful site In this land
} blest. We expect the support
good people; we are here to
abe other sort untiringlY, I'M
Isugly.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

y is generally presumed that
he murder of the king and queen
{ Servia will greatly influence
he international complications in
.astern Europe.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

The dispensary sentiment is
'aking great Roadway in the
unity, according to the Ocilla
ispatch.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

Karageorgevitch has been pro-
lined King of Servia. The witch
lra-georges aught to be satisfied
that.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

The flood crisis has passed St.
louis, and as the flood wave nat
hrally diminishes as it proceeds
Town the large river, no great
image is expected.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

The negroes are not allowed to
pie, even in Africa. At Pretoria
lens as we'll as colored men are
fred from the use of the fran
h;se.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13
Thrice-a-Week Enterprise.

The Thrice-a-Week Enterprise is not an experiment.
but steppng-stone to daily paper for the best little
town in the south. We must grow before credit
able daily be undertaken. We simply anticipating
that much.
That will grow grave1y doubts.
We simply want to be factor in her progress and this
is the best possibly adopt.
We not out asking favors. We do not aspire to
be supported by charity. We would not be ward of the
benevolenty inclined. Naturally expect your CO.
operation in pulling for Fitzgerald. Certainly good
citizen will stand in the way attempt discourage
plans. If any of the other kind get and get
their toes mashed they mustn't blame the conductor
Fitzgerald must go forward and that's what the Thrcea
Week Enterprise
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

Fitzgerald-the only town in
the south that has doubled in pop
ulation and wealth in two years.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13
STILL IN THE RING.

STILL IN THE RING.
am at same old stand. Some
new goods, some old ones. Sell
ing all to best advantage I can
for myself"
The "ad" was probably not in
tended to draw trade, if so, of
course it will be dismal failure.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

House building in Fitzgerald
seems to be as fashionable as
ever.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

Decatur county appropriates
5000 annually for the support
the military company.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

Editor Hanlon evidently be-
lieves that the dispensary is the
solution.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13
A Unique Advertiser.

We clip from one of our ex-
changes the following unique adj
vertisement:
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

The weather has been too wet
III the farms, but when we come
think of it it's usually too wet
too dry.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

Owing to the wet weather all
& oats have not yet been har-
Sted.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

Come to Fitzgerald, it is an in
alton of good Judgment.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

fitzgerald must have a school
1t is called a college.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

This is the last day for state
d county tax returns.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

Nitzgerald-the biggest town
Its age in the state.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

Rhe only Thrice-a-Week paper
Georgia.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

he Solemn Solons will soon
efnble.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

|nitman's two good papers are
satlng over their comparative
tion. Our prediction is
will not find any pleas
~ the controversy.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13

Three times each week we pull
for Fitz. b
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-06-13
blicity
Omotes
'rosperity

Rhe Enterprise gives your
siness publicity. You see the
al? Advertise in the Enter
La.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-03-03
BRTGHTTS DISEASE

The largest sum ever paid for a pre-
scription, changed hands in San Fran
cisco, Aug 90, 1902. The transfer in
volved, in coin and stock $l12, 800, and
was paid by party of business men for
a specific for Bright's disease.
They commenced the serious investi
cation of the specific Nov. 10, 1901. -
They interviewed scores of the secured
and tried 1t out on its merits by putting
over the three dozen cases on the treat
ment and watching them. They also
got physicians to name chronic, incur
able cases, and administered it with the
physicians for judges Up to Aug. %,
eighty-seven per cent of the test cases
were either well or progressing favor
ably.
There being but thirteen per cent of
failures, the parties were satisfied and
closed the transaction The proceed
ings of the investigating committee and
the clinical reports of the test cases
were published and win be mailed free
on application. Address John J :. Full
ton Company. 40 Montgomery st. San
Francisco. Cal.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-03-03
GETTING ALL RIGHT
Indianola Does't Care if Roosevelt
Never Restores Postoffice

Indianola, Miss, Feb. 25-The
mail arrangement here is a success.
The citizens postoffice is in the
court house and is well fitted up.
1t is in charge of Mrs. Halstead,
most excellent woman. The drop
mail of the town requires no post
age. All outside mail is forwarded
and received twice each day. India
nola has about six hundred inhabi-
tants with but few negroes, and is
doing a thriving business. The mail
is in received from the trains at
Heathman, only four miles distant,
where the mail is now being direct
ed. The mail is carrier is being
paid by subscription, much of
which is received from Memphis
The citizens of Indianola are unani-
nous in their decision that if they
never have a government postoffice
no negro man or woman Will ever
be permitted to be postmaster or
postmistress in the town. The pri-
vate postoffice and mail matter is
now handled with as much regular
ity as government institution.
The residents have accepted Roose-
velt's ultimatum and are just as
determined as the president. The
mail matter between Indianola and
Heathman is placed in alarge trunk
at each end of the line.and is only
one hour late at either point. The
money order business is done
through the express company,
consequently no inconvenience is
'elt on that score. The citizens
office is well supplied with all de-
nomination of stamps.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-03-03
TRAGEDY AVERTED.

Just in the nick Of time our lit
tie boy was saved" writes Mr.. W.
Watkins of Pleasant City, Ohio.
Pneumonia had played sad havoc
With him and terrible cough set
in besides. Doctors treated him. but
he grew worse every day. At length
We tried DR.. Kings New Discovery
for Consumption, and our darling
was saved. He's now sound. and
we'll. Everybody ought to know,
its the only sure cure for Coughs,
Colds and all Lung diseases. Guar
anteed by J. L. Putegnat & Bro,
Druggists. Price SOC. and s1.OO.
Trial bottles free.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-03-03

A FELLOW accidently waded up to
his knees in a pond on one of Vic
toria's sidewalks last night. He said
be didn't utter a cuss word because
he was so darn glad that he didn't
slip down and drown himself
Victoria Advocate.
And a boy got stuck in bog ON
the streets OF San Antonio the other
day, and it required two men TO
pull him out. These items are good
to make Brownsville people feel
content, as the streets here are only
a little sloppy now and then, and
not nearly so bad as they might be.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-03-03
MEXICO CITY DRY
GOODS FAILURES
French Concern Goes Under Owing
Bankers $4,000.

Mexico City, Feb-The failure oil
the large French dry goods house
known as La Sorpresa Y Primavera
is said to be primarily due to the
successive withdrawal OF the part
ners, taking out their capital and
SO weakening the concern. The
house owes the banks $12S,000.
Another dry goods concern is
about to make an assignment, but
the opinion of bankers is that there
is no raeson to expect trouble in
other houses whose capital has not
been impaired by outside invest
ments.
William /. Meyer, president
of the International Banking As
ISOLATION Of New York. now here.
says in an interview that ''it is of
first Importance to every great inter
est here that the money standard
be put on a firmer basis. There is
money banked Up waiting to pour
into Mexico at the moment foreign
capitalists can'be sure of a stable
currency. Everything here is all
right-people, climate and Govern
ment. The men at the head of this
nation ar proving themselves wise
and strong, and it is inevitable
thtr there will BE- i solution to the
questions of the hour that will be
credit to Mexico. We of the States
are very much interested in all
that affects Mexico, and we have
raed and threshed the money
question to its Shreds, but it is I'M
possible for lis to understand the
conditions of this country. There i
4 vost difference between the two
Governments and countries, and
there is nothing that we can say
that would benefit cur sister Re
public Mexico must work out this
problem for herself, and on that
score there is no room FOR doubt
that The very best thing will be
done"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-03-03

EVERYONE complains about bad
roads and wants them improved,
but very few are willing to be taxed
TO have the work done. 1t costs a
great deal of money to make good
roads and permanent ones. 1t pays
any community well to have good
roas. however In fact, they are
most important factor in building
up both town and country.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-03-03

THE Corpus Christi Caller of last
week was a fine advertisement for
Nueces county. its front page being
adorned with cuts of gushers spout
ing cattle, cabbages. melons, cotton
bales, and other good things which
are produced in that section. The
publication was for the special ben
eft Of the Moling excursionist, one
hundred in number, due to reach
Corpus Saturday night.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-03-03
TH66AI1SHERALD.
TUESDAY, MARCH 8, 1903.
A WEEKLY HERALD.

WEEhL1 HERdLD.
Since the inception of THE
Brownsville DAILY HERALD, it has
been the plan of the proprietor to
publish in connection with it a
weekly paper, to be styled the
BROWNSVILLE WEEKLY HERALD, the
head for such a paper having been
ordered at the same time as that
for the daily was ordered. Up to
the present time however, the situa-
ton has not appeared propitious
for the publication of a weekly, and
50 the head was laid on the shelf.
The comparatively small number
Of English reading persons amongst
our ranch and farm population,
until recently, made the field
entirely too limited for the support
OF i weekly published in English.
But the increase of an English read
5ng population in the surrounding
country during the past year has
made It apparent that a weekly
paper could probably he made a
paying investment, published in
connection with the daily, and the
proprietor has therefore concluded
to undertake this additional enter
prise. As soon as the necessary
material has been received, the
BROWNSVILLE WEEKLY HERALD will
loe launched.
Ii will probably be a month or
more before the WEEKLY HERALD
makes its appearance, owing TO
delays that may occur in receipt of
material, but Is soon as possible
ahe date of the first issue will be
announced. The first edition will
be published gratis, and copies OF
IT will be sent to any whose names
may be furnished as being likely |
80 be interested in such publica-
ton. As it will be devoted extern
siyely to the dissemination of facts
concerning the resources of this
country, the WEEKLY HERALD will
probably be read with interest in
many distant sections, and it is
desired to obtain the addresses of as
many us possible to whom copies
Of the first edition may be sent. To
this end, it Is requested that readers
who have friends or acquaintance
living in other sections or other
states will kindly furnish the paper
with their address, so that they
NAV be included in the list of those
to whom the .irot edition will be
sent. 1t is hoped that the new
enterprise may receive the sub
stantiat support OF all who are in
terested in the development of this
section. Further announcements
concerning the WEEKLY HERALD
will be published shortly.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1903-03-03

TIE proceedings of the United
States senate in executive session
are supposed to be secret, yet they
are published regularly in the press.
There is a leak somewhere.