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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-08-20
PRESIDENT NOW SAILS
ON ELEGANT YACHT.
He Takes to the Coast of Long
Island on Board of the
Superb Sylph.

Washington, August 19.-The
president is having a good time
just now sailing about the Coast
of Long Island on the elegant
yacht Sy1ph. The Sy1ph is a
craft of the most superb and
regal appointments which has
just had an overhauling and re-
upho1stering. The law docs not
know such an institution as a
pleasure yacht for the president,
but it is to be presumed that
Roosevelt practice will make it
just as strong and binding and
sacred as the ancient statutes of
the Modes and Persians were in
their day.
With the renovation of the
Sylph every availa BILE vessel be-
longing to the government con-
vertible to junketing purposes is
in use. The Dolphin, on which
President Cleveland was wont to
ride when he went down the
Potomac on one of his exclusive,
mysterious and effective duck
hunts, is still quite a trim and
comfortable vessel and should
answer all purposes, but it is a
meas1y tub alongside of the
Sylph.
The Sy1ph would make Cleo.
patra's barge, with it's gilded
stern and purple wings, look like
a Coosa river raft with a cotton
rag for sail.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-08-20
Many Counties
Want COnViCtS.
Applications for Nearly 400 Are Now on File.
Thirteen Counties Have Asked the Prison
Commission for Short-Term Men to
Work on the Roads.

Thirteen counties have already
filed their applications with the
prison commission for their quota
of convicts as allowed under the
recent act of the legislature for
work on the public roads.
These thirteen counties will
be entitled to about 377 convicts,
the apportionment being made
on the basis of population which
gives the county applying one
convict for about 1,1OO inhabi-
tants. The commission has not
yet decided whether it will allow
an extra convict for less than L,
100 population, where the remain
der, after making the division, is
greater than ha1fof 1, 100. Should
1t decide to do so, then some Of
the counties will be entitled to
one more convict that is given
in the list published herewith.
Following are the counties
which have filed their applica-
tons for convicts with the prison
commission, and the number of
convicts to which they will be en-
titled under the new law;
Troup 81, Fulton 106, Bib As
Coffee Is, Jefferson 10, Thomas
28,. Coweta, %, Clarke 10, Monroe
Is, Ware z, Johnson 10, Rich
mond 49 and Lee 9. Total, ST..
This is more than half the num-
Der of conYicts which can be ap-
portioned to the counties under
the new law. The convicts to
be so apportioned must be men
of fYe-year terms and under, and
of this class there are about 100
in, the state penitentiary.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-08-20
BROWN, THE COTTON KING.
Promoter of the Most Successful Cotton
Corner in Years.

Brown-W. P. Brown that's
the name. There is in it not
suggestion of romance, not a hint
of anything outside of the routine
life that is led by the average
Brown, Smith or Jones.
But the name stands fora great
romance of the industrial and ag-
ricu1tura1 world.
It has come to mean to cotton
manufacturers in two hemispher-
es slaekening machinery and
closing mills. 1t has come to
mean to operatives of England
and America loss of work and
pay. wonder they are bitter.
It has come to mean to the
cotton growers of the South un-
heard of prices for their product.
It has come to mean to the bust
ness men of that section real
prosperity. No wonder they are
jubilant.t
Who, then, is w. P. Brown?
He is the promoter and manager
Of the most successful corner
which has been attempted in
years. He is the cotton king
of the world" He is a power
felt wherever an ounce of cotton
is grown, wherever a yard Of
cotton cloth is made.
The press has told of his
hourly doings on Change. But
in spite of all, little really is
known in the outside world Of
the real character of w p. Brown
who in a few brief months has
made his personality felt in two
continents New York Herald.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-08-20
Down With The Weeds.

AS you go down Central Ave.
to the depot just notice the diff
ference in front of the Clute res
idence between a we'll kept side
walk and one that is overgrown
with weeds. 1t surely improves
the looks of the place enough to
pay for all the time and trouble. If
all the citizens who own property
would clean off their walks, they
would not have to stay in the
house in the morning until the
sun dries off the dew before 60
ing out. w.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-08-20
Filling Prisons
With Vagrant|
New Law Is Being Enforced In South Georgi
Sheriff of Dougherty County Raids Negro
Bar Rooms and Dives in Albany and
Makes Many Arrests.

Albany, Ga, August 19. TIL
authorities of Dougherty count
have wasted no time in beginin
operations under the new yaa
rancy law. This city has bee
cursed for years by a horde d.
shlftless negroes who refuse Il
work, and all egorts to get rid b
them have failed.
This afternoon Sheriff Ed
wards organized a posse and pro!
ceeded to make a clean sweep d
OF the city. The negro bar room.
and dives in the districts know
as Smokey Row and Sandy Boz
tom were raided, the police ofii'
GERS assisting. Many of thu
Migrants were made by the whole
sale.
The first raid Melted twelve
vagabonds, and all during tha
afternoon and night the Jail has
been filling up. One of thu
first arrests was that of a negr1
preacher, and it is expected
that at least dozen others of his
ilk will soon join him behind til
bars.
When the news of the raid
spread, dozens of negros could bs
seen sprinting for the city limits
through alleys and sidestreets.
and the excitement amounted Al
most to a panic. The authorize
are determind to get rid of ths
Migrants and they are enthusiast
tica1ly commended for their
course.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-08-20
Do You Shave YOmseIf1

: p. B. Heefner, barber opposite
postofice, will sharpen your ra-
zors for 25c. The only solid
walnut marble top case in town.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-08-20

Fitzgerald, Georgia.
Dear Sir:
I have the honor to acknowledge
the receiptof your com munication
of July 80, in which you forward
listof addresses and request that
copy of the reprint from the
Yearbook entitled Improvement
of Cotton by Seed Selection" be
sent to the same. In reply it
gives me pleasure to inform you
that we are today sending this
publication to the ga names fur
nished byyou, in accordance with
your request.
Respectfully,
r. B. HANDY"
The above letter will explain
the receipt of this valua bic pamph-
let by about half of the subscribe
ers to the Enterprise.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-08-20
LEGAL BLANKS.

The Enterprise has on sal
full line of legal blanks mote
mortgages, receipts, quit clai
deeds, timber leases, turpenti
leases, ETC.. etc.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-08-20
Free to Enterprise Subscribers.

q. S. DEPT OF AGRICULTURE,
DIVISION OF PUBLICATIONS
WASHINGTON, D. c.
August, IA, 1908.
Mr.. ]. E. Mercer,
Fitzgerald, Georgia.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-08-20
Respectfully,

Mrs. Sam Wilcox, came over
from Mystic and spent yester-
day in the cbvy, with her parents.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15
Tragic Death in Mohave County.

Fen. s. Hildreth today received letter from Anson H. Smith, at King man, Arizona, containing the following account of the tragic death of Fred A. Pomeroy:
 'I am sorry to have to tell you Of the terrible death of Fred A. Pomeroy by falling one hundred feet in the shaft of the Enterprise mine Monday morn- ing. He was going down the shaft to begin work and when about fifteen feet from the surface, laughingly said to his working partner, Catch me, Tim, if I slip. and almost instantly he fell back ward from the ladder to the bottom, more than 100 feet. At depth of 30 feet he passed through a trap, striking the door and causing it to close after him. He struck on his head on the bot tom of the shaft and his skull was crushed in several places. When his partner got to him he was struggling to get up but could not. They carried him to the surface and there he made a deS- perate struggle to get on his feet. He lived one hour and fifteen minutes and during all that time I believe he was conscious. The last thing he did was tc press his hands to his forehead where | the worst fracture was, and then he strengthened out, dead. He was one of the best of fellows and our lodge boys are all broken up over his death. We buried him under the auspices of the l Knights of PythiaS yesterday evening. the services being in the church. I nev- | CT saw so much feeling displayed at a | funeral during all the years of my res i idence in Arizona. He was soon to be married and his sweetheart is broken hearted. Prescott Journal Miner.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15
STRUGGLE OF RELIGIONS.

Some Incidents That Are Based on
 Religious Antiquities.
 Morocco's continued struggle Of re- ligions has been emphasizen again by an appeal from the pretender to all Moslems to unite to eXpel the Chris tians. The incident, resting as it does upon religious antiquities for it's basis, stands in half-humorous contract to an Anglo-Japanese incident of the month which rests solely upon religious sympathies and affiliations. King Ed ward decorated the Shah of Persia with the Order of the Garter. Japan learning of the honor, became piqued. There were no exchanges of resent ments btween the governments, but the press was allowed to take the matter up, and to show that tn Sunflower kingdom held that, the shah being a Christian, the conferring of hon. ors upon him should be delegated by courtesy to the non-Christian member of the alliance. Officially there is no more to the story, but the suggestive ness of it is unavoidable. Does Japan regard it's alliance with Great Britain as a concession of supremacy in all nOn-Christian interests in the Orient? Golfers Weekly.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15
Odd and Interesting Notes.

During the past year, says John Bulls Year Book. We have seen fl, 100 paid for a tiny Tudor gilt cup. 1521, scarcely more than four inches in height, and f3,000 for a standing salt cellar, 1877, about 7@ inches high, the former price working out at f29O per ounce and the latter 1880 per ounce. A James I silver gilt cup, 19 inches high, further realiz- ed the comfortable fortune of f4,000, and Henry VII spoon, partly gilt. went for 1890. The possession of these little articles must be a source of great responsibility although doubtless many of us would cheerfully endure the responsibility if we could get them given to us.
 Forty acres of pure plaster of paris. from 10 to 50 feet thick, is the result of the efforts of two boys to smoke rab- bit out of a hole under a ledge on Gloss mountain, Woods county, O. T. The gypsum ledge was formerly the home of numberless wild creatures which lived in the crevices of the rocks, using dry COW chips, sticks and other rub bish for their nests. The whole noun | tainside was a mass of flames almost | immediately when fire was applied, and 1 it burned for days. Only 300 degrees is | required to convert gypsum into plaster of paris and the ledge is being trans | formed into white powder.
 Senator Platt was lingering a gilt edged bok that had come to him in the mail. He seemed so much interested in it that Senator Quay asked what he was reading. This explained the New York boss as he turned the pages slowly, lis a reprint of curious vol tune much thought of by William Penn and his followers, but which I am told is scarcely known among their descend ants.'' And what is it called?" asked | the Pennsylvania statesman. Platt tossed it to Quay's desk. It was Bible. l A Wednesday, England, resident in
 the sixteenth century, left sl,0OO to pro-
 vide annually on St Thomas day three gowns and three coats to indigent per- sons of the parish. Following the cus- ! tom of the times, the money was invest l ed in land Gin this case in minerals) and 1 the original legacy has Increased in
 value to $30,O00. Instead of the three gowns and three coats, the charity commissioners who administer the funds are able to present 200 gowns and i 50 coats.
 Lord Kitchener, like everyone else,
 has certain fads and fancfes, and one point on which he is most particular ! is the appearance of his dinner table and household equipments generally. Among other items dispatched by his order to grace the durbar entertain ments was a beautiful glass dinner set, of finest cut glass, embellished with the viscount's cornet and with "K' beau- tifully embossed in gold engraving.
 Bachelors are heavily taxed in one of the provinces of the Argentine Re- public Between the ages of 20 and 30
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15
so SWEET AND PLEASING IN
 TASTE.

Mrs. c. Peterson, 625 Lake St., To- peka, Kan, speaking of Ballard s Horehound Syrup. says: "It has never failed to give entire satisfaction, and of all cough remedies, it is my favorite, and I must confess to my many friends that it will do, and has done, what is claimed for tito speedily cure cough or a cold; and it is so sweet and so pleasing in taste.'' 25c, soc and s1.00 bottle at Elvey & Hulett's, the live druggists.
 If you have little to do, in the name of common sense remember the rights of those who are busy. When you are talking with man and he begins look ing nervously at his work, get out.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15
BOSS BUTLER ON EDUCATION.
Remark the Notorious Boodler Mad
 to Citizens of Columbia.

Remark the Notorious Boodler Made
 to Citizens of Columbia.
 That the people were against him ap- peared in only one sign, that of the special juries, carefully chosen to keep out men privately known to be impli- cated These juries had invariably con. yicted the boodlers. Butler asked to be tried in some other town MT. Folk suggested Colum bia, the university town of the state of Missouri.
 Columbia was chosen. and Buffers sons went up there with their heelers to fix the town" They spent money freely, and because the loafers drank with them plentifully, the Butlerites thought they had the town right. D But they did not know Columbia. Neither did Butler. When he stepped
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15
CURES sCIATIC RHEUMATISM.

Mrs A. E. Simpson, 500 Craig St.,
 Knoxville, Tenn, writes, June 10th,
 1899: II have been trying the baths of Hot Springs, Ark, for sciatic rheuma- tism, but I get more relief from Bal lard's Snow Eminent than any medi-
 cine or anything I have ever tried
 Enclosed find postoffice order for $1.00 Send me a large bottle by Southern
 Express. Sold by Elvey & Hulett, the live druggists.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15
COLDS ARE DANGEROUS.

How often you hear it remarked: Its only a cold,'' and a few days later learn that the man is on his back with pneumonia. This is of such common occurrence that cold, however slight, should not be disregarded. Chamber lain's Cough Remedy counteracts any tendency toward pneumonia. It all ways cures and is pleasant to take. Sold by all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15

he must pay s5 a month; after the age of 30, $1O; when he is between 35 and 50, $20; between 30. and 75, $30. When a widower has been three years wifeless he must re-marry or pay the tax. If he can prove that he has been thrice refused as a husband within one yaar he is not taxable.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15

When you wake up with a bad taste in your mouth you may know that you need dose of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets. They will cleanse ycur stomach, improve your appetite ard make you feel like new man. They are easy to take, being susa,- coated, and pleasant in effect. For Sale by all druggists.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15
PREFERRED THE IRON MASK

The Man with the Iron Mask was protesting to Louis XIV against the cruelty of the scheme.
 All right" replied the irfleXible monarch, 'I will buy you a pair of those automobile goggles! They will answer the purpose just as we'll"
 Mortified by this suggestion, the Cn- fortunate prisoner begged off and never uttered another complaint.-N. '. Trib- une
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15

Sir William Turner, who has been elected principal of the University of Edinburgh, occupied for 36 years the chair of the empire. It is the best en- dowed in Great Britain, if not in the world, being worth $10,000 year. Prac- tically all the British, Canadian and Australian teachers of anatomy have sat under Sir William Turner.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15

off the train, he asked genialy what the business of the town was. "Education'' was the answer. "Education,'' he blurted. That's a
 h-Il of a siness.''-Lincoln Steffens in McClure's.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15
A PHYSICIAN WRITES.

"I am desirous of knowing if the pro- fession can obtain Heroine in bulk for prescribing purposes? It has been of great use to me in treating cases of dyspepsia brought on by excesses or overwork. I have never known it to fail in restoring the organs affected, to their healthful activity" soc bot tie at Elvey & Hulett, the live drug giSts.
 A number of Parisians who were in the siege have decided to erect monu- ment to the memory of the pigeons that carried the dispatches which kept up communication with the outside world. It will consist of a pedestal surmOunted by bronze vase, on which will be cast a group of the birds that proved of sucn utility to the French. The committee includes the names of many we'll known literary and scientific people. The grat- itude comes somewhat late, for after the war the pigeons in question were sold by auction and commemorated in pigeon pies.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15

Acker's Blood Elixir positively cures chronic blood poisoning and all scrofu- lous affections. At all times a match less system tonic and purifier. Money refunded if you are not satisfied. soc. and S1.OO. T. F. Hudson Pharmacy.
Arizona republican., 1903-03-15
READ IT THROUGH.
'Twould Spoil This Story to Tell It in
 the Headlines.

To use an eighteenth century phrase. this is an "o'er true tale.'' Having happened in small Virginia town in the winter of 1909, it is story very much of the present. Up to a short time ago Mrs. John B. Harmon. of Melfa Station, Va, had no personal knowledge of the rare curative prop critics of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. "Last January" she says, my baby took a dreadful cold and at one time I feared she would have pneumonia, but one of my Eeighbors told me how this remedy haG cured her little boy and began giving it to my baby at once and it soon cured her. I heartily thank the manufacturers of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for placing so gr:at cure within my reach. I cannot rec ommend it too highly or say too much in it's favor. I hope all who read this will try it and be convinced as was" For sale by all druggists.
 In Russie the patriarchal spirit is still very strong. An old man called Rybalka, residing in Novorossisk, on the Black Sea, has just beaten Ais son Stephen to death, flor daring to get drunk during the holidays" The son was 20 years of age, and the punish ment took place in the presence of d crowd of people,. No one dared to in- terfere, because the old man was the father and it was his business
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
THE STATE PRESS

The Swanton Courier is very much dis
tnrhed over the prospects of "new Yer
mont, although it admits that the idea is
good Some time, way off in the dim and
distant E,tmc it allows there may be changes,
but at praseht- it is pretty -aaGl tbs. same
oid says il has always been" And then 1T
aSgE down to the root of its discomfort.
"Evcu drink" it says, "seems to taste
better sucked out Of Il black bottle In some
allcyway than it does served over bar IN
civilized fashion. The habits OF 30 years are
hard TO do away with
They are, indeed You have our sympa
thy. We have never tried drink under the
fascinating conditions named, but we do not
question your statement for moment It's
due TO the perversity of human nature. But
the new Vermont" is here, and you will
have to make few struggles if you want to
get into line. It's worth while,-Brattleboro
RefOrmer
A Montpelier letter to the Boston Globe
says:
"In all the speculation over the matter
Page is an uncertain quantity. He Is recog
nized us hostile to Proctor, yet allied with
the same elements that Proctor represents.
On those same issues he would he stronger
than the senator because he is popular, while
Proctor is growing weak and is losing some
of his support. Pageis AS shrcwd politician
as the senator and as secretive. No one pre-
tends to speak with any confidence OF his
plans, but every one familiar with politics
RECOGNIZES tie fact that he will be in he field
next wear and will be formidable antagO-
MIST g
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
HORSE THIEF DEAD.
Rufus Young Wounded in Fight In
Arlington, Vt.

Word was received in Rutland
Monday of the capture at Arlington
of Rufus Young, said by the people
to be the most notorious horse thief
in New England, and of the fact,
also, that Young, during the shoot
ing incidental to his capture, received
a wound which may cause his death.
Fol- over a month deputy sheriffs
and constablcs have been securing
the woods within radius of 100
miles OF Rutland, seeking some trace
OF Young. He had been arrested
and placed in lookup, but he broke
Jail one night and escaped. Sunday
night definite information was re-
ceived that Young was in the woods
at Arlington. Sheriff II. S. Wilson,
with a posse, cornered the man.
There was an exchange of shots, and
it is supposed that it was then that
Young was wounded. Monday Off
GERS went into the brush and over
powered Young.
Young died Tuesday morning.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
HARTLAND.

Mrs. James E. Wilder, Katherine,
Ruth, Louise and Hartland of Mon
treal arrived at Hotel Hartland last
week for the season.
Rev. Fred Daniels and bride, Miss
Lula Chamberlain of Barnard, are
now settled in the Methodist Epis-
copal parsonage.
h. II. Headle took a trip to Bos
ton the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jay G. Underwood
and Miss Lillian A. Sturtevant spent
several days of the last week with
their uncle, F. p. Marsh, in Wood
stock.
DR.. and Mrs. w. A. Brady en-
joyed carriage ride to her former
home in NARROW, N. H., the past
week.
Miss Marguerite Fuller and Miss
Williams OF Brooklyn, N. Y, ar
rived at Hotel Hartland Monday.
Mrs. Stebbins and daughter of
Boston are with Mrs. X. N. W..
Stahl.
Mrs. Messer and daughter Lena of
Plymouth are guests of Mr.. and Mrs.
L. |. Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. Abel Sturtevant of
Brooklyn, N. Y, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Merrick of Pennsylvania spent Mon
day in town with friends.
Clayton Walker of Woodstock is
spending his vocation with his pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Leslie |. Walk
er.
Mrs. Rush and daughter, Mrs.
Bosler, of Philadelphia are stopping
at Rest cottage.
Mrs. Gordon and Mrs. Goddard
of Charlestown, Mass. are guests of
Mrs. Julius Lamb.
Mrs. Gilbert Thayer, having spent
the past year in Iowa, is now with
her sister, Mrs. O. w. Waldo.
Mrs. E. c. Seems is dangerously
i'll.
Mrs. Caswell and children Of
Springfield, Mass, are with her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. c. II. ingalls,.
Miss Jennie M. Paige spent Sum
day and Monday at F. l.. Dicliin-
sons.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1903-07-18
Fooled the Johnnles,

For the last ten years the most
popular dancer in Madrid has been
one Sonora Atari, who was prima
ballerina Of the Royal Opera House.
She has been wined and dined and
feted by the gilded youth of the city
and has, incidentally, so report has
it, accumulated a nest egg Of a mil
lion francs. Her career is ended.
Not long ago she fell and hurt her
ankle, and the physician who at
tended her discovered that she was
a man and for ten years had been
fooling the public.