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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-10-03

lie when his Incidence had
pleaded for ease and the dilettan-
teism of a fruitless dreaming.
His father had cultivated his
artistic tastes, dreamed and
done nothing. But these grim
visaged, eager-eyed ancestors
had called him to life of reali-
ties, and he had heard their
voices.
| Yes, tonight his name was on
million lips. The door of the
United States senate was open
ing at his touch, and mightier
possibilities loomed in the
future.
He felt a sense of gratitude
for the heritage of that stately
old home and it's inspiring mem
cries. It's roots struck down in
to the soil of a thousand years,
and spread beneath the ocean of
that greater old-world life. He
felt his heart beat with pride
that he was adding new honors
to that family history, and add
ing to the sou1-treasures his
daughters children would in
herit.
Seated in the library next
morning Harris was nervous and
embarrassed. He made two or
three attempts to begin the
subject, but turned aside with
some unimportant remark,
"Well George, what is the
problem that makes you SO
grave this morning." asked
Lowell with kindly patronage.
Harris felt that his hour had
come, and he must face it. He
leaned forward in his chair and
looked steadily down at the rug,
while he c1asped both his hands
firmly across his lap and spoke
with great rapidity.
Mr.. Lowell, l wish to say to
you that you have taught me the
greatest faith of life, faith in my
fellow-man without which there
can be no faith in God. What l
have suffered as a man as I have
come in contact with the bru-
tality with which my race is al
most universally treated, God
only can ever know.
The culture I have received
has simply multiplied a thousand
fold my capacity to suffer. But
for the inspiration of your man
hood / would have ended my life
in the river. In you l saw a
great light. / was a man really
made in the image of God with
mind and soul trained, with head
erect, scorning the weak preju-
dices of caste, which dare call the
image of God clean or unclean in
passion or pride.
Il lifted up my head and said,
one such man redeems word
from infamy. It's worth while
to live in world honored by one
such man, for he is the proph-
ecy of more to come"
He paused a moment, fidgeted
with a piece of paper he had
picked up from the table and
seemed at loss for word.
1t never dawed on Lowell
what he was driving at. He
supposed, as matter of course,
he was referring to his great
speeches and was going to ask
for some promotion in govern
mental department at Washing
ton.
I'm proud to have been such
an inspiration to you, George.
You know how much l think of
you. What is on your mind?"
he asked at length.
Il have hidden it from every
eye, sir. am afraid to breath
lit aloud alone. I have only
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-10-03

For SALE-A7 Groom house and
three lots, on south Grant. In
quire of W.B. Brown, Enterprise
Office, or address box 81, City.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01
LIFE MEMBERS HELD MEETING.
International Live stock Ex-
position In Chicago.

Chicago, April 2s.-r Prominent stock
men 10 the number of 500. all sub.
scribcrs to life membership In the In
tcrnntional Live Stock exposition. met
here, Monday, TO perfect n permanent
organization Of the show. They elect.
ed u board of directors consisting Of
.. members and chose the following
officers; j. 4. Spoor. Chicago. presi-
dent; Alvin II. Sanders, first vice.
president; \. j. Lo,cioy, Roscoe, H.,
second ,icc-presideni; Mortimer Lev.
cring. Lafayette, Ind, secretary; 5. II.
Flynn, treasurer; ". T.. skinner. gen.
erul manager.
Announcement was made that the
$4,000 guarantee fund II fully as
sured. The fourth international live
stock exhibition, which will he under
the auspices Of the new organization,
will he held during the frs, week oi
the coming December, the first an
nunl meeting Of the new body being
bet for the first Monday In December.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01
SPEAR NEAR HIS HEART.
MichIgRa Omcrr Though Badi,
wounded MANAGED to KIN
His NssatiRnt.

Frankfort. Mich, April es.-B. u,
spanord. Of Cadillac, deputy game
warden. shot and killed Christ Me-
Lain Monday. The latter. his son aud
three men q spcaring fish ont Of
season aud Spaford and another dep
uiy attempted TO arrest the party. In
the fight spafford was pinned To the
earth by a spear In Mciain's hands.
the weapon tearing the flesh near the
heart. While on the ground SpaiYord
managed to get hold Of His revolver
and fired and killed his ~rctreating as
sailant. Spafford gave himself up at
Frankfort. lie was formerly land
lord of the Mckinnon hotel at Cndil.
lac, Mich. Mcl.Din was u farmer.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01
Dominant Force in Character
by REV. ARTHUR MATHER,
Pastor lmmanual Methodist Church, ST. Louis.

iT1HAT momentous issues depend upon personal character, upon the
y cultivation and exercise of the moral virtues. mos men ,cLnno,,I
EH5SU edge. y few thinkers give intellectual PROJECTIONS a place above
moral qualities, but the vast mass OF thoughtful men perceive tina,
character is essential and supreme.
True morality requires peculiar inspiration and force to sustain il; il
must be rooted in the spirit. and draw its life from eternity.
Many men discuss morality as il it were altogether a matter of
knowledge, good judgment and common sense.
Morality means utility. Show men that their interest and happiness
will be best secured by virtue, and they will follow the right pathway
But these philosophers ignore some OF the most patent and most potent
facts OF human nature; the binding processes of desire, the sophstry of
selhshness, the madness OF lust. the defiance of sclf-wil, the irraionalnv
OF temper and impatcnce. the Illusions of a wan,on fancy. the over.
whclming power OF immediate gain and pleasure, all these must be with
stood and mastered before we can do the Just, the noble and the pure
and it is only in high spiritual considerations and influences that we find
the avaiing force. These spiritual considerations and influences are
found at their highest in the Christian faith.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01
MISSOURI 4 NEWS.


Two hundred and four delegates.
representing more than 1900 mem-
bers Of the Missouri State Medical a.
ISOLATION assembled in convention In
Excelsior Springs. DIR. woodson Moss,
Of Columbia, president Of the associa-
ton. presided. C. NJ. Nicholson and Il.
O. Goodwin. Of st. Louis were secre-
tnries. Delegates elected 10 the New
Orleans convention: DIR. j. ". Jackson,
Of Kansas City. and DIR. w. b. Bennett,
Of St. Louis. II was decided to estab-
lish n publication, 10 be known ms the
Journal Of the Missouri State Medical
association. which will he sent to
each member Of the association. aud
will be made to take the place Of pub
LEGATION Of proceedings Of the annual
convention heretofore issued each
year IN pamphlet form.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01
When Women Will Propose
By ANDREW J. HIRscHL.

n her, give woman the ballot, we viii. witness a transformation
Of all our present customs. Why, women will be so sure of their
liberty and individuality that they will seek to establish their re.
spondblty. I'm safe in saying that very soon after women are
permitted to vote they will ask for the hands of men in marriage This
might be an excellent adjustment OF the present conjugal uncertainties
Look at the man who SCOTS at woman suffrage. He is ALWAYS IN
be found i'll the front row at, the lalot. The women he cares for are
not to be characterized by intellect and culture. He is willing a woman
should work. but he never wishes hcr to be a part OF his thinking life.
A man says externally a wonans place lis in her home. Yet how many,
men try TO make a home for her; \ man has 10 right to talk unless
he has weighed the question from every point.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01

In view Of the fact that within the
past few years II has been repeatedly
asserted by men who ought to be
good judges. that railroad construc.
tion In the United States had virtual.
ly reached its limit, the information
that Mt present there are not less
than 10000 miles OF new track In pro-
cess Of construction or under On
tract. most of which will be com.
pleted within the year, is surprising.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01

The Moros are the only natives OF
the Philippines who have been asking
for any war with the United States
recently, and they got more Of Il
than they wanted. The latest victory
for the American troops under Capt
Pcrshing will probably end the cam.
paign In that quarter Of the islands
The strongest Of the Moros' fortified
tions are In the Americans hands
and there IL no chance for the con.
struction Of any others Ut present.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01

Spring and strawberries. says nm
official In the District OF Columbia
constitute one Of the many reason,
assigned for the outbreak Of the sui.
cidnl mania. "~Suicldcs," he contln.
TIES, care more frequent In the spring
than at any other time. ! have made
an investigation, and have found that
eating strawberries out Of season in
yariably produces mental depression,
aud II In when people are In low
spirits that they think Of suicide"
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01
HAD Luck In y Lamp.

Mrs. Sarah Osborne. Jjl0 North
Second street, 81. Louis, has had hard
luck all In n lump. She rcc,i,cd n
telegram from Wisconsin that her
brother was dying; her little dnrgh.
ter fell from n chair md broke an
arm; her son, aged 10. was hurt In n
rc,ling mill; two children were stIick-
en- with diphthcria, and she Is not
feeling well herself.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01
How Rosb.r. work In ~. Joseph.

A robbcr entered the residence Of
Judge G. A. Mosman. at 81. Joseph.
early the other morning. and. draw
Ing n revolver, made the judge hide
his head In the bed clothes while the
house was ransockod and robbed.
-Four hundred dollars worth OF jewel.
ry was taken. q. T.. Schulz. assistant
prosecuting attorney. was robbed Of
SIS in the same manner
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01

During his two days stay In 81
Louis. President Roosevelt will nd.
dress a good roads convention, n the.
illogical convocotion. "a ~saengerfest
gathering and the audience at the
Worlds fair dedication. But the
presidents versatility has already
been tested and proved.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01
BLOCK BURNS IN CENTRALIA.
los. Caused Dy Fire In n Missouri
Town u Estimated AT ,
StOc. uDc.

C%entralia, Mo, April rs. On entire
block Of business houses was de.
siroyed by fire here, Monday. causing
u loss estimated at 100000. distribu.
ted among the following; j.. W.
Hulen, hardware; j. g.. Wiseman Il
Sons, dry goods; Bank OF C~entralia;
4, q, Robinson. dry goods; three gro
Gerry stores and u millinery store.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01
what Ills wife MD.

In spite Of the fact that he wns
shot In the breast and right arm
three days before his wedding day
John NJ. Rodgers, Of Dalton, Charlton
county. walked TO the altar supported
by his bride. Then his wife took him
to Mobcrly. and had the bullet In mis-
breast located with an N-rays ma
chine.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01

The probate court OF ST. Louis
county allowed a doctor $1,000 for q
surgical operation on n mans head.
The doctor wanted $1,000. Tho man
Il dead; but IL was u difficult opera
ton.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01
want. . More stationary wife.

In 81. Louis n man has filed n suit
for u divorce IN the ground. that his
wife has deserted him seven times In
their ~ years Of married life. lie
says II IL too expensive travelling over
the country looking for her aud he
wants to he free 10 marry q more
stationary wife. e
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01
The ArIan-n. a, cane GIrardras.

The monitor Arkansas visited Cape
Girardcan on the way 20 st. Louis.
Thousands OF people viewed the YES
sci from shore aud excursion boats.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01

Two years and six months ago Mrs.
Elizabeth Norrington, Of Plymouth
Rock, England, mailed u valuable
package of icwelry to Mrs. X. r.. FL
hot, of Mexico. The package went
astrny and was not delivered to Mrs
Elliot until u few days ago.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01
Dramatic Contest, at Columbia.

Carroll \. Johnston, Of Columbia,
won first prize in the annual Shakes
pearcan contest Of Missouri univer'
sity, Miss Maud Neal, OF Kansas City,
was given second prize.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01
Cattle runch.r In . Hull rish,.

Ed Bcckham Mas seriously injured
while trying 10 separate two bulls
which engaged In a fierce fight. lie
"a n cattle puncher ut the st. Louis
stock yards.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01
Was Prominent In charity work.

Mrs. Albert u. Miller. who was
prominently identified with organized
charity work in st. Louis, died. re-
Gently, after a weeks illness with the
grip.
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01
Too Great a Desire for Wealth
By REV. John LANCASTER SPALDlNC.
Bishop Of Peoria. A Member Of the Arbitration Commission OF The Coal Strike

Our American hurry to get rich. is a disease OF a
people who lack ideals who measure the value of re-
ligion, culture, and art by the influence Of these things
on thrift and material prosperity. In the midst OF all
this rush and noise of business, of expansion and sue
cess, we are rapidly growing incapable of taking OF
loving the deeper views of life.
Our faith in education is, at bottom, the faith in its
powers to enable us TO get more money.
Our preaching. leaving aside the things that arc
cicrnallv right and true and INDISPENSABLE. concerns
The Montgomery tribune. (Montgomery City, Mo.) 1892-1910, 1903-05-01

etcrnally right and true and in
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-13
=NOT-SKIP.
Friends of Prof. BelIezza Deny Some
Ugly Rumors.

A statement has been circulated to
the effect that Prof. Gerali Bellez7a
the dancing master who lately opened
a school in the Bluff City club rooms
had skipped town and left certain un-
paid bills and failed to fulfill his con
tract with his pupils, who had pai1
for their lessons in advance. It is also
said that the Whereabouts OF Prof
BellezZa are unknown and that he left
during The night Mrs BelIezza, who
is still living in this city. wishes to
deny tie statements. and her asser-
Deitz, from whom the hall was rented.
Mr.. BelleZZa came to the city about
Two months ago and opened a dancing
school With Mr.. Parnella as a partner
After time the arrangement proved
unsatisfactory. and last Monday Mr.
BelleZZa paid tip lis hail rent and
vent to Hot Springs t. open another
5ei'@o' leaving his wife in Pine Blun
U4tl - ee'i3 complete the arrange
H2eGta ..s}e= rev school. He left a
1ses a@e with Mr. -Deitz for his former
rupis Ss9f5's4 ai ho vaud return
saa ses1sa with then fer eey lessons
taat nisHf be=t tte. - : Z 4ed seT-
e&si of Il pupils @ae'. sii.a. the prafes.
ecf was going to leave The city aud e1-
pressed II Dissatisfaction So far as
can be learned he left 40 gnpdd4b
that he did not make arrangements
for settlement Mrs BelleZza wishes
to announce that she will be in the
city for several days and can be com.
municated with at any time through
Mr. Beitz. Prof BeIezzas honesty
is unqueationed by those who Voueh
fer him.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-13
HENRY MORRIS CAUGHT
Returns Eere to Visit Old Friends
and Lands in Jail

Henry Morris, negro. dropped in
to the city yesterday morning to see
some friends, and decided to stay
for some time Constable Brewer was
responsible for Morris decision, and
induced him to take up his board
at the county Jail Constable Brew
er has had a warrant for Morris ar
rest for over year on the charge OF
selling a mule on which another man
had mortgage. A search was made
for the man at the time the warrant
was issued, but he was nowhere TO
be found. When he came to town
this morning, however, he was recog-
nized and given no chance to get
away. Morris did not seem to realize
that his offence would send him tc
the penitentiary II convicted.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-13
WAN 4 FLAT RATE.
PINE BLUFF COTTON SHIPPERS
ASK RAILROAD COMMISSION
TO ADOPT 1T.
little Rock Shippers are Opposed to
L. ard Contend It Would
Be Unjust.
TO 5E HEARD TUESDAY WEEK
TO Sc HEARD TUESDAY WEEK

The Pine Bluff cotton shippers have
petitiened the state railroad commits
sion to adopt fiat cotton rate To CON
centration points. and the commission
has set its next meeting. week frem
next Tuesday, for the consideration OF
the application.
The Little Rock cotton men are
much opposed to this and will appear
before the commission on that date.
They contend that it would be unjust
at this time to change the system Of
routing cotton, with the season about
half over. The application on which
the hearing was set is as follows:
pine Bluff. Ark. Nov 2 1903
Railroad Commission of Arkansas
Little Rock. Ark
s'Gentlemen-We the undersigned
cotton factors and buyers hereby re-
quest 1hat your honorable body put in
fiat rate on catton to concentration
points
(Signed) 'Hammett Grocer COM
pany. by E. c. Howell. manager:
Southern Grocery company. by J. w.
Wilkins; Ragland and company: J. B
Speer company, by p. p. Byrd.
Messrs. Z. c. Howell. p P. Byrd and
Walter Wilkins will appear before the
commission on behalf of the local ship
pers. They will aso present other i'm
partant matters for the commission to
consider.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-13
TALBOT-SCRUGGS.
Pine Bluff Gentleman Weds Texar-
kama Belle.

Mr. A. w Scruggs, Of this city, was
married last night at TeXarkana to
Miss Mabel Talbot, at the First Pres
bytcrian church If that city. The GER.
emony was performed by Rev w. S.
Bulard pastor Of the Christian
church, and was attended by many Of
The leading society people of the city.
\ reception was rendered the couple
af5oH the welding at the home of the
i..iao5 rnele, DR.. J. NJ. Talbot, Of the
Teas ee1if; Of appeals Miss Talbot
is voare lady Of culture and men,
bar i TIE leading social circles Of Tex
arkana. She is the daughter r one
of the leading physicians of Texarkana
Mr. Serlggs is employed in the Perdue
cotton exchange and has many friends
in this city. II has been rum0red for
some days that he will conduct an ex-
change business here since the failure
Of the Perdue exchange. The couple
.will make their future home in Pine
Bluff
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-13

be place! in the Aands 9f q mar who
viii devote Al NJ s.'s.a fe it and he
rail sti.utafel salary L S also un-
delstood that a 5epara e flee Viii be.
rented. 90 tat strangers coming int
the eity- can fire HE nlare ans Be
made welcome.
Ihe pieas for TIE reorganization
are perfectly feasible for in every
eit1 in the United States the league
or board of trade is run exactly on the
lines planned for the home league
There are many things which the see
retary Of the Commercial league could
do that MIR. Russell tioes not do fef
the reason that he does not devote all
his ti1ne TO the league, having other
business to attend 10. aud he could
rot be expected to 60 more than he
does without salary.
Every business man in the city in:
terested in the growth and develop
ment ef Pine Bluff is cordially urged
to attend the meeting Wednesday
night. The members of the league
promise to do something.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-13
State Baptist Convention.

The fifty-fifth session of the Arkan-
sas State Baptist convention opened
at Little Rock this morning in the
First Baptist church, Twelfth and Lou.
isiana streets. 1t is estimated from
the number of messengers in the city
that the attendance will exceed 1000.
The convention sermon will be preach
ed tonight by DR.. A. J. Barton. The
present conventions final session will
be held Monday.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-13
bahama Minister Called on President
DESIRES TIE TREATY FASTENED

Nashineton. Na1-- -ls.-Hhe first ca.
hltsram hat has been received at the
state department during The past TWEEN
tN-fo0r hours from the lsthmus of Pan
anna came To hand today and is in the
shape OF notice from Acting Consul
General Ehrman Al Panama that Phii.
ippe Buneau.y yariIa. the Panama rep.
resentative#ttW Washington is the per-
son charged by his government with
power 10 negotiate a canal treaty With
the government of the United States
and thai MeSsfS Boyd and Amador, the
commissioners who sailed two days
other missions and would only act in
an advisory capacity as to the treaty.
M. Bnneau-Narilla is disposed to
put forth every effort to hasten the
treaty negotiations. He called to see
Secretary Hay today to make prepara-
tions for his reception by the President
tomorrow in his capacity as minister
for Panama Just as soon as that has
been done he will ask to have the ne
gotiations formally opened, and there
is some probability that the new
treaty will be ready for transmission
to the senate before Christmas.
The new Panama constitution is not
expected to include the provision in
the Colombian constitution preventing
the alienation of territory. so that the
state department expects to- disarm
criticism on the score that it is not
able to obtain an absolute title in fee
simple to the canal tract 1t also is ex
pocted that this tract will be nearly
double that proposed in the Hay-Her-
ran treaty. a precaution in the interest
of the maintenance of order along the
canal.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-13
STORE 8U RGLAHIZED.
Thief Enters Alexander Bros Place
and Takes Wearing Apparel

Some thief broke into the general
merchandise store of Alexander Broth.
es, on Pine and Fourth streets. last
might, and carried away some clothes
shoes. etc. The store was entered
from the rear and from the looks of
the stock the thief wanted to fit him
self out with wearing apparel for WIN.
ter. A suit Of clothes, shoes, hat, TN
derwear and other articles are miss
ing. The police were summoned this
and are working on the case.
Aside from trying on several articles
to see if they would fit the thief took
nothing else that has been missed. 1t
is thought to have been some negro.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-13
hAhlEl .sS 6CY
Died Near Toxic and Thought 10
Have Been Kidnapped.

\ by who was known by the name
OF Charles Hughes. but whose real
name is unkoWn, died at the nome OF
John Stuart, near Toxic, Sunday night
OF consumption. says the Nashville.
Ark, News. He was supposed to
have been about Is years of age.
The boy was brought to this sec
tlen several years ago by stranger.
and deserted, at which tine he was
supposed to have been three years
o. age.
The boy always claimed to have
a recollection of having been stolen
from his home by a stranger in some
large city, where large ships came
into port, but he could not remember
the name 'cf the town in which he had
llved nor the name of his parents.
1he boy had the appearance of hav-
Ing belonged to people of the higher
class, and it is Very probable that
ne was kidnapped for ransom, but
mat the man who had stolen him be-
came frightened and abandoned the
child.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-13
j. F. QUATTLEBAUM
Elected a Director in the Simmons
National Bank.

Mr. ]. F. Quatlebaum has been
elected a director in the Simmons
National bank. He is a prominent
merchant and planter, and will be
aLle h add considerable business to
the bank. The Simmons National
bank is one of the new banks of the
city. but it is having a splendid busl-
ness. The deposits are new up to
the 100000 mark.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1903-11-13
Police Court.

Arthur Reed created disturbance
by enGeavoring to run off with a
choice. juicy steak from the German
Kitchen and was locked up in lieu
of a SO fine which he could not pay
Henry Glenn, Hanna Clay and Sam
Dunlap, all negroes. were arrested fol-
violating the morality ordinance.