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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-15
Fire Claim Adjusted.

Yesterday evening the Empire
Mercantile Co., and the insurance
adjusters arrived at an agree
ment as to the. extent of dama-
geyby the recent fire and the big
stores were opened to the trade
again this morning after being
closed just two weeks, during
which time an immense amount
OF business has been lost by the
firm. The rush is on, however,
now and a fine trade will
probably be done by this big
concern until after the HOLIDAYS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-15
Christmas Holiday Rates.

On Decem Der %, "a, rs, 80 and
31st, 1903, and January /, 1904,
the Atlantic and Birmingham Ry
will sell round trip excursion
tickets to all points south of the
Ohio and Potomac and cast of
the Mississippi rivers at rates
one and one-third fares, plus
twenty-five cents. Tickets to be
limited to January 4, 1904.
J. G. KNAPP.
Trav. Pass'gr Agt,
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-15
r. A. VI.

A called convocation of Fitz-
gerald Chapter No. % will con-
vene in their hall Monday even
ing, Dec. 2rst, at 7:30 sharp.
Institution of officers and other
work on hand.
J. 3. CLEMENTS, II. P.
W. H. HALsEY, Sec.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-15
LOCAL NEWS.


Christmas trading.
Mr.. T. S. Price was up from
Broxton yesterday. =
Take a chance at the willow
rocker at Owens Barber Shop.
Get chance on the gold watch
at E. A. Russell's Jewe1ry store.
Little Miss Jessie James is
visiting her uncle, Mr.. E. II.
James.
Cleaning, dyeing and repairing
done by VIM. Goeb1er, Central
Ave, east of Empire Store. If
Mrs. R. J. Prentiss and fami-
1y are spending the week in Cor
dele with their many friends.
Sunday was an ideal day. The
mercury ranged in the ffties
while the sun put on April airs.
Mr.. Joe Canon, of the Atlantic
& Birmingham, with headquar-
ters in Waycross, is in the city
this week.
Judge Clements held the regu-
lar monthly session Of county
court yesterday and as usual had
a busy day.
Write MIR. Fitzgerald to bring
his recruits to this colony-this
means you, if you are interested
in the colony.
With every dollars worth of
jewe1ry bought ate A. Russell's
Jewelry Store you get a chance
on the gold clock.
Hon. T. B. Young was here
Sunday and we are expecting to
hear him announce that he will
move his family here.
Dinner fit for a kings table
will be served by the ladies of the
Christian church on New Years
day at the w. r. C. hall.
The carpet drawing at the Odd
Fellows Hall, under the auspices
of Post II G. A. r, has been post
poned to Saturday 4 p. m. 10Th
inst.
Mr.. R. A. Wilson, at his e1e-
giant home, is very kindly enter
tanning Rev. T. w. Dariey and
family until the parsonage can
be put in order.
Save your appetites for the
dinner which the ladies of the
Christian church will serve on
New Years day at the w. r. c.
hall, price Is cents.
The gold clock at E. A. Rus.
sells is TO be given away Jan.
1st, 1904. a
Mr.. B. E. Wilcox has returned
from the Eastern markets, from
whence he has been shipping
large stocks of goods for the holt
day trade to the several stores
in which he is interested.
Pastor barley, of the Central
Methodist church, told his con.
gregation Sunday that services
would begin promptly at the hour
set, but failed 10 reassure then
about the time they would close,
Rev. Robert Kerr and family
left via the A. & 3. yestcrday
morning on their way to their
new charge at Waynesboro, Ga
We wish them pleasant journey
and prosperous year in their
new field of labor.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-15

tried IT.
The chances are now ready on
the gold clock at E. A. Russel1's
Jewelry Store. a
Make your plans now to yat
dinner with the ladies of the
Christian church on New Years
day at the w. r. c. hall. Price
IS cents.
We regret to learn that the
little son of Earl Ward Pearce
still continues very Ill. We re-
Jolce to know that there is a
slight improvement today.
The morning service Sunday,
Dec. Goth, at the Presbyte terrain
church will be especially intend
ed for the children. Young peo-
pie all are invited to attend.
w. C. EAGAN.
Remember the ladies of the
Christian church will serve one
of their best dinners on New
Years dav at the w. r. C. hall.
Price rs cents.
w. H. Halsey will go to Irwin
vile on Friday, the 10Th, to pay
taxes for all who may wish him
to. Leave description and cash
at the Racket store before Fri
day morning.
Mr.. P. B. Owen, our famous
Grant street barber, leaves to-
day for Indiana to spend the holi-
days with his mother. We wish
for him pleasant time and a
safe journey home.
WANTED-Agents to intro
duce Rays Eureka Ointment
Remedies" A preventive against
disease and sickness. Purely a
Germicide, for external use only.
Apply Western Union Telegraph
Office, Fitzgerald, Ga.
The receivers of the Colony
Company went to Irwinvil1e,
Monday, to attend special term
of the superior court, Judge Rob
erts having called same to hear
report as to distribution of funds
in the receivers hands to stock
holders.
We Are Looking for the
Largest and the smallest bank
accounts and pay interest on
both. If you have never. had
bank account it will afford us
pleasure to open an account with
you and show you how.
Home Savings Bank.
DR.. E. A. Russell, who has
been taking course of lectures
in Atlanta the past season came
home Sunday night to spend the
HOLIDAYS. We regret to learn
that his wife was called to Flori-
da to see her mother who is quite
i'll: We trust for her speedy re-
coverY.
Rev. T. w. barley preached
two able sermons Sunday at the
Central M. E. church. This was
the first regular service under
the new pastor, and we predict
for him much success. The con-
gregations were somewhat dis
appointing, but we suppose the
passing scare was the cause.
Mr.. ]. w. Howard, a promi-
nent freight conductor formally
of the Seaboard, with headquart-
ers in Americas, is now with the
Atlantic & Birmingham, with
headquarters in Fitzgerald. He
has not moved his family here
yet but we hope that he will in
the near future.
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Notice.

After 5 o'clock, evenings, and
s SUNDAY mornings l close my Of
fee. putting all Instruments in
sterilizer, and patients calling
during those hours can not be
treated accidents excepted).
J. H. Powell, M. D.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Spec
ia1ist.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-15
Notice..

1 will be at the city hall from
9 a. m. to 4 p. m. during the
month of Decem Der, 1908, for the
purpose of collecting delinquet
city taxes.
HERMAN SMITH, Chief of Police.
The Enterprise and the
Commoner, -four papers a week.
for $1.6O per year.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
PLENTY OF WORK FOR
PRESIDENT ROOSEVELT

when President Roosevelt returns 20
the White House this afternoon he will
nnd ample work to engage his immediate
attention. Some Of it has been pending
for some time. Some Of the cases are Of
so much importance that they win re-
quire careful consideration and discus
sion with members Of the cabinet.
People in Delaware are most interested
In the case Of Miss Todd, who was re-
moved from the Greenwood postoffce and
the appointment of a successor to Will
liam Michael Byrne, who resigned as
United states District Attorney. The
President has assured the Senators from
Delaware that he will take up this case
Immediately.
First In Importance from an administra-
tive and political standpoint is the Miller
case and its ramifcations in the Govern
ment Printing Office.
The special report on tho Tulloch
charges, made after six weeks thorough
investigation Of the allegations by Charles
J Bonaparte and Holmes Conrad, is be-
fore the President.
Four important court martial cases
await review. Lieutenant Thomas E.
Muruagn. OF the 10Th Infantry. has been
sentenced 70 dismissal and two years sm-
prisonment. as has Lieutenant Knud
Knudson. Of the eth Infantry. The sent.
ence of dismissal has been passed upor
Louis Mel. Hamilton. 14th Infantry. and
Hamilton Foley. 5th Cavalry. The case OF
Lieutenant Hamilton is particularly inter.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28

esting. from the fact that he is a grand
son of Alexander Hamilton.
Il is not regarded as likely that the
President VIII take any action with re-
gard 10 the isthmian canal at present.
Charles j. Bonaparte, who has under
taken the investigation Of the indian ter
ritory land scandals. viii have an OK
tended conference with Mr.. Roosevelt
soon. especially as he Is understood 10
have met with some obstacles in his at
tempts 10 acquaint himself with the fun
status Of Indian Territory affairs.
In addition 20 the subjects enumerated.
there Is the call for the special session OF
Congress. which will have to be prepared
soon. and the message which VIII be sen,
to Congress the day st convenes. This
message, r. Is understood. VIII be brief
and will deal only with the necessity OF
completing the ratification Of the Cuban
treaty and the advisabiNty CT some ster
In financial legislation which will tend 10
obviate the annually recurring financial
stringency which almost invariably at
tends the movement of the crops.
These matters viii hardly be disposed OF
before the report of Fourth Assistant
Postmaster General Bristow. with tts
recommendations etc, will be placed in
lhe Presidents hands.
To add to the numerous duties which
VIII confront the President. .here will bs
the many and in some cases almost inter.
minable conferences with members OF
Congress, many Of whom have already az
lived in Washington.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
PETIT JURY DRAWN
FOR FEDERAL COURT
Men Will Be Notified to Re-
port for Service on Oc-
tober IS

James p. Winchester and William G..
Mahaffy, United States Court jury
commissioner. drew the petit jury az
noon today for this term OF court. The
jurors who are aa follows. win be notl-
fled TO report at l1.8O o'clock on the
morning Of October l3:
Charles y. Marsh Georgetown; John
Pratt, Blackbird; Il. w. Robbins.
Lewes and Rehoboth; William A. Jes-
ter. Red Lion; Clarence f.. Pool. ST.
Georges: Henry +. Porter. Seaford;
Samuel E. Reed. Cedar Creek; Charles
r. Jones, Wilmington; Elmer Cutler
Lewes and Rehoboth: Reuben Ford
Duck Creek: Thomas y. Bailey, Ken
ton. Joseph l.. Ochiltree. Wilmington
w. G. Wright Mispillion; Joseph Cas-
tie. West Dover; Isaac r.. Jackson
North Murderkill; Gamamiei Garrison
Kenton: Matthew ID. Murphy, Will
mington; George +. Pierce. Milford; T
W. Reed. Lewes and Rehoboth Char
les II. Russell Cedar Greek; Levin T
Cooper. Little Creek. Sussex. Thomas
jefferson. Duck Creek; George w
Remington. Wilmington, George c
Mason. South Murderlill John w
Hastings. Pencadcr; Thomas Reardon
Wilmington: WiEiam G.. Lees. Duel
Creek; John w. Matthews Whining
ton; William A. Humes, Cedar Creek
George NJ. ID. Watson, Brandywine
Huxley Harvey, Wilmington; Edmun
.lP. Moody. Wilmington; James n
Steele. Georgetown; John n. Carswel
Wilmington; Edward McAllister. Ne'
Castle; John W. Ford, Duck Creek.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
NEGRO CONTRACTOR
THREATENED BY MAIL
Effort Made to Keep c. H.
Seth From Accepting
City Job

At a recent meeting Of the Board Of
Health it was decided to pave an alley
at Eighth and Taylor. and Kirkwood and
Spruce streets to abate a nuisance which
was detrimental to the health Of the peo-
pie living in that community. Acting on
the boards action Secretary Joseph Wig
ellsworth invited bids for the work from
several contractors, including Charles II.
Seth, a colored paver. living at No. Jos
East Fifth street.
This morning Seth received a postal
card through the mail which threatened
him With arrest if he did the work He
Immediately informed the health author
tiles Of the threat. The communication
read as follows:
Mr.. Seth:
You are black man and the brick layers
union are going have you arrested if you
do that work in Eight ST.
A Colorsd Friend.
When Seth appeared at the Board Of
Health office. Secretary Wigglesworth
was trying to decipher the contents of a
postal card he had also received. 1t read:
Mr.. Joseph Wigglesworth. Sec:
Don't let Seth have the alley on Eight
as Brick Layers Union are looking for
him. Yours.
A Friend.
When the writing on the postal cards
was compared It was found that the per-
son who wrote to Seth also communicated
with Secretary Wigglesworth. The writ
ing on botl cards was identical and an
effort viii be made to find the writer's
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
Grand JURY SAID
COULD NOT AGREE
Asked Court for a Recess and
Judges Complied With
Their Request

It was rumored around the Court
House this morning that the lynching
Of George White had been brought to
the attention Of the grand jury and that
number OF witnesses including sew
eral policemen, were in the grand jury
room. The rumor was denied. how
ever. by several Of the grand jurors,
who told their friends at noon that
there had been no presentments in
the case.
At 1870 o'clock the grand jury left
their room>and informed the court that
they had been unable to agree on any
thing and asked to be discharged until
2.sO o'clock
After the jury in the Simms murder
case was drawn this morning the court
asked the attorney general if the re-
mainder Of the special jurors for the
Court of oyer and Terminer could not
be discharged. but Mr.. Ward said he
would like them to come back. This Is
significant as there is no need for the
jurors unless some action is taken by
the grand body in the lynching case.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
MOTHER DIES OF
BROKEN HEART
Wayward Son the Cause OF
Mrs. Annie Milbourne's
Death
HE is IN HOSPITAL RECOVERING

Unfortunate Youth Has Time to Think
Of His Acts as He Lies on cot-ToId
Of His Mothers Death-cave Way to
Grief and Could Not be consoIed.
AS a result OF the shooting Of Frank
Milboune and Mrs. Frank Hoffecker
by the latter's husband. who also at
tempted TO end his own life on We'd
nesday morning last Mrs. Annie Mil
bourne. the mother of Mrs. Hoffecker's
sweetheart. died ON Saturday night an
Innocent victim Of the affair Ill for
some time with pneumonia, but able
after q long siege in bed to come down
stairs. the woman showed every sigir
Of once more being able to take care or
her household duties.
Mrs. Milbourne had known OF her
sons actions for some time. The
knowledge that he was living such -
life retarded her recovery to great
extent When Il was assured that the
mother OF this hayward boy was out
of danger there was JOY in the family
but this happiness did not last long,
for when the news Of tho shooting OF
her son reached her, the mother agalff
took to her bed. Unable to survive tbs
shock. her life gradually ebbed until
the end came on Saturday night.
Lying IN his cot at the Delaware
Hospital, Milbourne Is brooding over
his troubles. The news Of his mothers
death when It reached him affected
him greatly.
The funeral OF the dead woman will
take place from her home. No. l05h
East sixth street. on Wednesday. Ser
vices will be held on the evening pre-
vlous and interment VIII be made a
Dover. Delaware The deceased wh'
was 80 years OF age. IS survived by I
husband and four children.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
WEST CHESTER'S Loss
IS MORE THAN 100000

West Chester. Pa. Sept. 2s.-The
most terrific hailstorm ever witnessed
IN this section passed over West Ches-
ter shortly before four O'Clock yester-
day afternoon and left a long trail Of
ruin in its wake. It was of a terrifying
nature, and while It did not last over
ten minutes it was so violent as to
fairly terrorize many people Of the
town. The storm came from the north
and hailstones as large as walnuts fell
so thick and fast that i'm a few min
utes they covered the streets of the
town TO the depth of two inches.
Every home with a northern expos
ure had windows broken, and some Of
them do not contain a whole pane Of
glass. At the greenhouses Of Joseph
Kift & Son the ruin is complete. over
Is. 600 panes of glass in the fifteen
fco,tfo,,od IN, Trfftb Pace
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
SCHOOL TONIGHT
The Evening School of ooIdey College
Will Reopen This Evening
With LARGE Attendanee.

Special attention is called to the
Evening School, which for the past
seventeen years has been conducted by
Goldey College. This school has been
doing thorough work. and has been Of
great advantage TO persons employed
during the day, who desire to improve
their education.
A large number of pupils find It
necessary TO leave the public schools
before completing their studies i'm or
der 20 go to work, and this evening
school offers them an excellent oppor-
tunity to complete their studies in
arithmetic, penmanship. spelling and
grammar. The school is doing thorough
work in these branches. Professors
French, Gemmii and Brown. of the
Gol5Sy College faculty, and Miss Lack
len OF the High School faculty are
the teachers in charge OF these
branches.
The school also offers thorough
courses in the business branches. in
cluding bookkeeping. shorthand and
typewriting. The principals Of Coldev
College Profei prs Douglas and Inll-
Ter. are the Instructors in these
branches. and the work done is similar
co A4NN N"iAA|A vi III Nllt Jay SCHOOL oil
Goldey College.
The Wilmington Institute Drafting
School has transferred part OF its
goodwill TO the evening school Of
Goldey College. and during the next
six months there will be a class in
drafting taught by w. j. Walker.
craftsman for the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Co.. and FOR the last three years
instructor for the Institute Drafting
School.
The evening School begins tonight at
7.s0 and will continue in session for
six months Monday, Tuesday and
Thursday evenings from 7.s0 to $50.
An announcement OF the school win
be found in today's paper.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
NUGGETS OF NEWS

A negro was lynched at Thomas
Vile. Ga. for criminal assault on a
small white girl.
Mary Maloney, aged 1s. OF Water
bury. Conn. under arrest for arson.
confessed to starting Ave fires in "a
fours for revenge.
over 100000 pieces Of mail were
received in the year ending June 80
by the dead letter office. $4s,6S4 in
money being found in them.
Charged with forcibly putting eight
colored men aboard a Russian bark as
sailors. Harry Oleson and Jack John
son are under errest at Savannah, Ga
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
N. G. D. officers 70 Meet.

officers Of the National Guard Will hold
|thcir regular monthly meeting at the
|armory tonight when various matters
pertaining TO the guard viii be discussed.
Lieutenant William d. Creamer has
.rnllad meeting for all members Of the
|rlrst battalion basketball team at the
|hrmory Oh Wednesday night when plans
|wili be laid for the coming season.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
Exeursionists Left in Rain

Between 800 and 400 excursionists
from Mt. Holly n. j., arrived in this
city shortly before 4 o'clock yesterday.
They had only gotten upon shore whee
the rain came and as several went up
to see the city and had to make their
way back I'm the rain. rs the steamer
Mary Van Solver on which they came,
left at 6 o'clock. were drenched
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
THE STOCK MARKETS.
GENERAL TUMBLE IN PRICES.

market today Almost everything
in
Saturday anagamaed selling
PENNSYLVANIA
Saturday.
Reading Sa
possible
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
Wants . Be a Bic coat.

T.. 3. Windsor for many years tiller-
man on tho Delaware truck, will make
Ppplieationlon Thursday night at the reg
hlar meeting Of the Police Commission
for appointment on tho force. He is Of
large physique and his friends firmly be-
|ieve he Is w5n qualified TO i'll such a
blacc.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
Painted EIaborate Scenery

The scenery OF the new Taylor play
why Women Sin." which recently was
produced at the Lyceum Theatre here
was painted by a former Wilmington
man. He is S. T. Schultz. n scenic ar
tist Of some, repute, now Identified witt
the CamdeF, n. j., Theatre. The seen.
cry Of WY Women Sin" is on AT
elaborate ~< end reflects great cred
It upon q -.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
cnnnncrnfad 4 nlahnn-

Bethlehem. Pa, Sept 2s.-The Rev.
Augustus Westphal was consecrated a
bishop Of the Morauan church here.
He will have charge OF the western
province OF the West Indies including
the congregations and missions on the
Island Of Jamaica The new bishop is
about 45 years old and is native OF
Wisconsin.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
Wlfe EoIIoms Hnahand.

Mrs. Anna Malloy died last night at
her home, No. Ills French street after
a long illness. Her husband Michael
Malloy was stricken with paralysis I'm
St. Joseph r. c. Church on September
10 and died without regaining cnnsci-
BUSINESS.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
Swallowed Gold Tooth.

While eating corn at his boarding
house yesterday Abraham C8hn. a
Pennsylvaia railroad conductor. swal-
lowed a gold tooth. The tooth was a
very expensive one, and the conductor
said It was one Of the most costly
meals he ever ate.
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
Ao.d Man KIIIed BY Trolley,

Baltimore. Sept. 2s.--samuel A. VIII
son. aged n years, was run down and
killed by a trolley car here. Mr.. Will
son retired from the Methodist Epis-
copal ministry a number Of years ago.
He had held charges In Pennsylvania
and other states. He was born In West
ern Maryland and entered the minis
try when about % years of age
Evening journal., 1903-09-28
TO INSTALL OFFICERS
Odd Fellows at Hoekessin to Have a
Banquet.

The Friendship Lodge Of Odd Eel
lows at Hoclzessin win install the new
officers and have n banquet next Sat-
urday night. The new officers are as
follows: Noble grand. John c. Wood
ward; vice-grand, John A. Trimble;
recording secretary, John Benge; treas
urer, John l.. Press; trustee, Julian c.
Walker.
AT a meeting last week resolutions
were adopted on the death OF Emmett
Martin, a member OF the lodge. who
was recently killed on the railroad.