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The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-11
MR.. WILLIAMS DEAD.

Father Of Mrs. H. E. Hitler Dies in
Brockport, N. Y.
News was received in this city yes
terday of the death of Charles Williams,
of Brockport, N. Y. The deceased was
the father of Mrs. Hitler. wife of Rev
Henry e. Hitler. pastor of the Epworth
church. Mr.. and Mrs. Hitler were sum-
moned to Brockport last Thursday eve
ming owing to the illness of Mr. Will
lians, whose death occurred on Sunday
evening.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-11

An Illinois man alleges that a young
woman hypnotized him into marrying
her, and he therefore wants divorce.
If his plea is sustained any husband
can get divorce-Salt Lake Tribune.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-11
ANTHONY CARROLLs CONDIrION

The condition of Anthony Carroll
who was taken to Grace hospital some
days ago with appendicitis, was report
ed yesterday as being greatly improv-
ed, the pain which Mr.. Carroll was suf-
fering at the time of his entrance being
now easier. 1t is expected that an OPP
Grafton, however, will have to be per-
formed within few days.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-11

OPERATION ON MR.. CARROLL.
Anthony Carroll will be operated up
on within few days at Grace hospital
for appendicitis. The operation has
been delayed on account Ct the patients
weak condition.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-11

One bottle of Burnett's Vanilla Extract is
better than three Of the doubtful kind.
Though costing a few cents more per bottle,
its purity and great strength make it the
most economical brand.
The daily morning journal and courier. [volume] (New Haven, Conn.) 1894-1907, 1903-02-11
IN and ABOUT The COURTS
TWO JUDGES WERE KEPT BUSY
IN THE SUPERIOR COURT.

Important Gases Heard-NearIy Half n
Hundred Eases against Consolidated
Two suits Against Walter swayne-
Other Gases.
Two superior court judges were en-
gagged in the county building all day
yesterday hearing cases started last
! week.
Judge Robinson and jury heard the
arguments in the case of the Murray
sisters against the Supreme lodge, New
England Order of Protection. The
case went to the jury very late in the
afternoon. The young women want
ed $4,000 insurance from the lodge be-
cause of the death of their mother, Mrs.
Ellen Murray. The jury returned a
verdict for the plaintiffs for $1211.71.
Judge eager was busy with the
Lindstrom damage suit against the
Fair Haven road. Lawyers said that
the case would be on for two days
more.
MANY CASES TO BE TRIED HERE.
Notice of the tendency of nearly half
hundred suits instituted against the
Consolidated road were served upon
Secretary William D. Bishop, Jr., of
Bridgeport, yesterday, by Deputy Sher-
iff Doolan. The claims result from the
accident which occurred at Sandy
Hook, on the Highland division in Oc-
tober last.
Damages ranging from $1,000 to 3d.
600 are asked in the different suits, and
the various cases are returnable before
the next term Of the superior court in
this city.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20
N. II. HANso.
Mayor of Anoka, MINI
The Nall Handled At Fitzgerald Post.
GfRicp.

The Nall Handled At Fitzgerald Post.
Gfficp.
Postmaster Marston furnishes
the Enterprise the following data
Illustrative of the large business
transacted at the postoffice.
Number of letters received at
this Office for week ending Feb,
7th-lock box call box and gen.
eral delivery, 6,367; postals, 1,O76;
circulars, 827: packages, misc,
2841; papers, 1868.
In Observation-Disclosures to 9TH
erofices-lettcrs, 1892; circulars,
1876; packages, 1871, postals, IA.
Number of letters mailed at
this Office week ending Feb. IA,
6,338; packages, misc, 1416; pos
tails, 746.
This shows the work of cancel
lation of stamps.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20
IMPORTANT LEGAL OUEST|

The injunction case Of
Dickey VS. the city Of Darie
calle9in the United States dis
court at Macon last Thur
The foregoing action was bro
to restrain the city of d
from selling 9.O00cross-ties, 81
erty of the plaintiff, under a i
ment and levy to satisfy a Oh
for a license tax of 5000 impo
by the city of Darien upon
dent and nonresident dealer
lumber and cross-ties, havinn
regular Office at Darien.
The action in wolves the righ
a municipal corporation in G.
gia to levy a tax on interstate 81
mess, The plaintiff, a resid|
of Fitzgerald, Irwin county, Il
tends that fhe Darien ordinsi
is in violation of the Federal d
stitution.
The case is attracting much
terest as it involveA a content
that will affect more than one i
nicipality in the country, If
plea of the plaintiff is sustaine
The consideration of the Vi
was postponed till March, d
will come up for a hearing at 8
annah, when the United Sta
district court for the eastern
vision of the Southern dist
convenes in that city.
Col. D. B. Jay is represent
Mr.. Dickey.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20
FREIGHT RATES.

With a flourish of trumpets
the Enterprise was informed
that Fitzgerald had been put or
Cordele basis. From the east
the rate on heavy goods has been
reduced to the Cordele rates but
on commodities the difference is
enormous For instance on cam
ned goods the Fitzgerald rates is
so cents while Cordele's is So
cents; that is for less than car
loads; from Boston, Providence,
Philadelphia. New York and
Baltimore in car load lots the
rate is 40 cents to Cordele and 90
cents to Fitzgeoald. The rate
from the west, we are sorry to
state, is still more disappointing.
To sum it up, we have not even a
half loaf, but the new rate is bet
ter than the old one.-Fitzgerald
Enterprise.
We extended our right hand
of sorry for you" last week,
Brother Mercer, but really you
must not feel too badly over the
matter for you cannot expect
every good thing enjoyed by a
city so favorably situated as is
ours; especially IN freight rates
you need not expect to enjoy the
same as railroad center. How
ever, you have a mighty good
town down there else your excel
lent paper could not live and
flourish among the very best in
the state, as it surely does.-Cor-
dele Sentinel.
We have the rates now Bivins
and they are being applied.
Our merchants have already
saved considerable by the reduc-
ton. We have way of getting
what we go after although we have
to SO single banded sometimes.
Yes, we are o. K. Congratula-
tons are in order.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20
SHADES.

Chief Smith deserves credit for
planting shade trees in front of
the city hall. K thousand shade
trees ought to have been planted
in Fitzgerald this year, but the
Enterprise acknowlc dyes failure
in its efforts to create a senti.
ment strong enough to bring that
result. We need shades.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20

Get Raron's Liver Pills and
Tonic Pellets for biliousness and
cut out" calomel and other
drastic drugs A months treat
mcnt for Is cents. 2-13
The Sale or Tbs Cotton Factory.
The cotton mill merger has
been effected, and by it the
Southern Textile Company will
acquire sixty concerns and its
authorized capital will be $40, 0OO,.
900; common stock, 81, 900, 900;
per cent accumulative preferred
stock and 100000 6 per cent
bonds.
1t is proposed to pay for the
plants on the basis of about 60
per cent of the agreed valuation
in per cent preferred stock, 20
per cent in common stock and DC
per cent in six per cent bonds.
Providing the mills are not will
ing to take bonds and require
cash they have the option of re-
ceiying 40 per cent in cash in.
stead of bonds, but in that event
they are to receive in common
stock only 10 per cent instead of
20 per cent.
The Irwin County Cotton Mills
was taken at $4,000 cash, $1O,-
600 common stock and $63, 200
preferred stock making a total OF
$4,000 for the mill. By it a
subscriber to $1,000 of stock will
receive $500 in cash or bonds at
his option, 500 in common
stock and $630in preferred stock
with the guaranteed per ceut.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20
MuII's New Store.

Mr.. D. B. Null has moved his
stock of groceries into his new
stone front brick store at the
corner of Magnolia and Grant
Sts., and moved his family into
the rooms up stairs, where they
are snugly CHARTERED.
Mr.. Null came to Fitzgerald
from North Georgia, as pioneer
of the colony. When he landed
here, his only possession was the
return coupon of his railroad
ticket which he sold for $3.50.
With this limited capital and a
right resolution, although a mid
die aged man, he started to work
and without any great opportun-
tiles Or streaks Of good luck, he
has steadily improved his condi.
ton until he is now we'll estab.
lished in a new and substantial
brick building, with good stock
of groceries, and a trade that is
continually increasing. Mr.. Null
is one of the several men who
started here without capital and
made success of the venture,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20
THE SURPRISE sToRl

The Surprise Store has tax
another leap, and is now aero
the street back in the old stan
in the uew brick building til
has just been completed. with
full line of fancy and staple -
ceries. I will increase my stus
of all kinds of groceries and FED
to meet the demand. D. B.Mvra
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20

There is bill before congress
to give towns and cities with S.
600 inhabitants or with 5000 an,
nual postal receipts free delivery.
AS Fitzgerald comes under
the latter head we are naturally
interested in the passage of the
law which is now before the
house committee on post Offices
and post roads and must be acted
on quick to get through by the
time congress adjourns, March
4th.
The following postal received
by Mayor Wilson and postmas-
ter Marston signed by the may
or of Anoka, Mimi, will explain
the situation:
Do you want free mail delivery
in your town. If so, write your
congress nan about it, and have
your friends do the same.
Senate Bill 900 provides for the
extension of free mail delivery
service to all towns and cities
where the postoffice receipts are
S., 900 or more or the population
is 5000 or more, in which class
is your city. The billpassed the
senate last June and is now in
Congressman LIQUIDS committee
on postof1ices and post roads. It
will be reported out and become
a law if all the congressman who
ought to be interested will insist
on Immediate action so as to get
the measure through the House
prior to March 4, 1908. at which
time Congress adjourns.
suggest that the postmasters
and mayors of towns interested
cooperate, and to that end I am
sending this notice to the 900
towns to be affected.
The bill has the official in
dorsement of the Postmaster
General, who in his report to tn
Senate committee, said, the
measure is meritorious in every
particular"
If you plan, to do anything to
help the measure along, begin to-
day. We have now only a little
over month in which to work.
Dated January %, 1903.
Yours respectfully,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20
Fruit GroW m M"",Ing.

A special meeting of the
Fruit Growers Association il
called for Saturday p. M.-Fcb'y.
18th at 2 o clock, at Office of W.B.
Moore, on Magnolia ST. Matters
ofimportanceare tobe considered.
BY order of
VIC. Carr Pres,
A. w. Keeny Sect.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20

ter waitten iof
by Capt. c. G.
question of a cole
aid. This week w
ing a letter from
Miller. superintend&
schools which treats
from another viewpoin
there isreally no conflie
the two articles.
Professor Miller A.ffiilllleer' $ 4 "a
of information and time
tions. Is really the mos
things we have read on
important subject.
But:
We need a real college
ly in name butin reality
that will attract boarding.
from all over the country
the same time give oppoE
for the higher education
own young people. W
with the professor in the j
ton of tearing down I'll
Grant Hotel, however, 4
lieve that it should be /,
with the least amount of
practica bic. In the me
let the city schools go on !
ing it's pupils to enter G
and universities.
We want to see a priva
Qoration utilize the Lee
property for a college.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20
Notice..

After S o'clock, evenings, and
s Sunday mornings I close my Of
nee, putting all instruments in
sterilizer, and. patients calling
during those hours >an not be
treated accidents excepted).
j. H. POWELL, M. D.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Spec
ialist.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20
Look Heret

The Ladies of the Christian
church will hold their regular
monthly dinner on Thursday
February Goth, at the w. r. C.
Hall. In addition to their usual
elaborate bill-of-fare, they will
serve the old fashioned billed
pot" Tickets for dinner zoe.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20
THE EMPIRE MERcANTILE CO
New Officers Elected. Mr. j. L. Nc
Carly made General Manager.

The stock holders of the EN-.
pire Mercantile Company held
their annual meeting yesterday.
The annual report showed a
prosperous year and the earn
ings amounting to more than 20
per cent was placed in the sur
plus fund.
The following directors were
elected for the ensuing year:
NJ. Dickson,
Joshua Troop,
E. IT James,
w. r. Bowen,
J. L. McCarty.
The directors then elected w.
r. Bowen, President; T. S. Price,
Vice President; J. L. McCarty,
General Manager.
Inc only STARRED men on the
list are Mr.. w. r. Bowen and
Mr.. J. L. McCarty who will have
the active control of the business.
The election of Mr.. McCarty
as General Manager is a deserved
compliment, and in recognition
of his ability and his devotion to
the business. With no lever save
merit he has rapidly lifted him
self from a cheap clerkship to
to General manager of one of the
largest and most successful bust
ness houses in this section of the
state.
The Enterprise wishes for the
Empire Company another year
Of prosperity.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20
IL You Cnn,t Sleen At Nipht.

IL I"H VAH'I Steep AZ night.
use Smiths Nerve Rcstorer. 1t ia a
true Nerve Tonic. Will cure any
case OF Nervous Prostration; does
not contain opium in.any form. Sold
by Denmark Drug 90. TIT
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20
LOCAL NEWS.

Cordele Monday.
Oysters at Central Meat Mar.
ket all the time; Is cts per quart.
DIR. W. L. Julian was over from
1rwinville on business Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. J. Day left
Monday for few weeks trip to
Florida.
Mr.. A. J. Dixon went over to
Leary, Tuesday and will be gone
most of the week.
DR.. E. J. Dorminey and Mr.. F. ].
Clark went up to Atlanta Friday,
returning Sunday.
The City Bakery will move to
their new brick building on Grant
street, on or about March 4th.
Cleaning, dyeing and repairing
done by VIM. 'Goebler, Central
Ave-, east of Empire Store. If
Hon. J. A. J. Hen derson is
down in Florida this week looking
after his turpentine interests.
FOR SALE-Nice we'll coated
evergreen Boxwood.
J. Buckhart, w. Central Ave.
Miss Leila Hicks came up from
Waycross Saturday morning and
spent Sunday with home folks.
It is reported that some of
Fitzgerald's grocery statesmen
are rolling logs in Coffee county.
Messrs. L. w. Meakin, E. K.
Farmer and DIR. ]. H. Twyman
went up to Att anita Monday eve
ing.
v A bowling blizzard from Wy
oming via Texas swooped down
on this part of the country last
Monday evening.
Rev. A. L. BLIZZARD goes to Bax-
ley today. He will preach there
and at Hazelhurst before return
ing to Fitzgerald.
Mrs. Haws of Warrenton is
visiting her brother E. K. Farm
err, she will probably stay two or
three weeks in the city.
Mr. O. V. Wilson who has ac-
cepted a position with the S. A.
l.. at Abbeville, was visiting
friends in Fitzgerald Sunday.
The necessity for charging our
quarters and printing plant, is
made necessary by-a most gener-
Gus patronage, Business is good
Mr.. F. P. Knorpp has his new
pressed brick front about com.
p1eted and ready for occupancy.
His family will occupy the rooms
upstairs.
Mrs, Whitehurst, of Abbeville,
Mrs. Price, of Thomaston, and
Mrs. Pearl Davis, of Douglas,
spent 4 few days in the city this
week, the guests of Mrs. R. ].
Sandiford, on Altamaha street.
Floyd Cooper will represent
the Emma Tucker Mission Band
at the Women's Missionary Con.
vention of the ,Valdosta, Dist
which convenes at Triton the
goth to 23rd.
The clerks in leading Fitz.
gerald mercantile establishment
struck for higher wages last
Tuesday morning. 1t was q
y walk-out but not a tie-u p and the
business goes on at the same old
stand
Pryor and Bailey lost their
sAwmill at Ambrose by fire last
Thursday night. The property
u was uninsured and the loss falls
.heaviR on Them The mill will
he rebuilt however, with as little
delay as possible.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-20

turning to Odessa, Fla, Sunday.
Bliss Triumph Irish potatoes,
CSC per peck at Campbell's Seed
Store. 1t
Rev. ]. S. Gilmore, of Oglethorp
Ca, will preach in the Lutheran
church nextSunday morning and
evening at the regular time for
church services. All are cor
daily invited to attend.
DIR. w. D.Dorminey and family
left for Lake county, Fla, yes
terday where the doctor will re-
sumo practice and operate a saw
mill besides. While we regret
to see them go we wish them
prosperity in their new home.
Miss Pearl Forbes entertained
number of her young friends
with tackey party at her home
oQ south Lee Street last Evening,
Miss Pearl is a charming hostess
and the evening was a pleasant
one for each of the guests.
Mr.. Alex Schmidt who has
been qnite sick with typhoid few
err at his home near Roanoke
school, is slowly improving. He
has been looked after during his
illness by his attentive family and
the I. o. O. F. and A. o. N. w.
societies of the city.
Lost-A Ladies gold watch, at
the A & B. depot or between there
and S.W. Jones' Store aud Alta
maha St., last Monday. The in
itials L.P.T. are engraved on
case. The owner is in possession
Of the mum Der, of the watch.
The finder will please leave
same at Enterprise office.
On account of the severe cold
weather, the "Trip Around the
World" which was to have been
Tuesday night by the Christian
Church young people, has been
nostponed. The date will be an
sounced in next weeks paper; so
please watch for it, as we are
sure to go, and we promise
good time for all.
Monday forenoon was windy
and cloudy; the afternoon was
windy and rainy. The wind
blew a gale, the rain descended in
torrents. Monday night the
gale continued bearing down from
the northwest. Before day the
thermometer was several degrees
below the freezing point, and
few snow flakes we're falling.
Not bit of use to endure the
fortunes of rheumatic pains when
there's a sure relief in reach.
Ramon's Nerve and Bone Oil goes
right to the spot" aud acts like
magic. It not only relieves the pain
instantly, but, if it's use is con-
tinued, cures the disease. Get the
genuine Ramon's-every bottle
bears name of Brown Manufacture
ing Co. els
A Washington's Birthday En-
tertainment and Oyster Supper
will be given by Post No. II c..
A. r. at w. II. C. hall on Satur-
day evening Feb. 51st. The en-
tertainment will consist of music
by the Modoc Quartet and the
Green Quartet assisted by Mrs.
Lockman of Milwaukee. Recita-
tions by we'll known local talent,
and a short drama, descriptive of
three epochs in our national his
tory. To conclude with. a prize
drill in the manual of arms by a
member of each of the three
Posts of the city. Supper and
ad mission to hall 25c. A cordial
invitation is extended to all.
By order Of Committee,
A. W. Keeny, Chairman.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
For sale at Opera House Drugstor
Peaches Will Be Scarce.

]. II. Merriman says that the crop in
Connecticut this season is failure.
He does not expect the yield to amount
to over 5000 baskets. He will have
about 1000 barrels Of apples. At the
Connecticut Valley cOmpany's peach
orchard Manager Molumphy said that
the peach yield would be very light. 1t
would be so scattering that it was hard
to give an estimate, but would not be
more than a tenth Of a good crop. 1t
was so throughout the state. as the?
bad more than most orchards. If the
year had been good. he said, the yield
would have been about 100000 bas
kets with the new trees that would
have come into bearing. - American
Cultiyator.
Sistersville daily oil review. [volume] (Sistersville, W. Va.) 1902-1905, 1903-10-15
! FITZPATRICK a ''s vat 4 9s::>
e..; IS, .. CAUGHT IN A net !

toms division at his heels. Custer
couldn't stand his ground with Hamp-
ton pounding his front while Fitz Lee
hammered his flank.
The Michigan men were true VOL
verenes and would sell life or ground
or anything else at stake dearly. Two
Of the regiments-the Fifth, under
Colonel Alger, and the Sixth, under
Major Kidd-were armed with the cele-
brated Spencer repeating rifle, terri
BILE weapon, new to the Federals and
quite unknown to Stuart's men except
as they made its acquaintance at long
range. Both of these regiments had
rowing commissions that day, for they
were deployed as skirmishers at the
outset Davies men in their fight skirt
ed the edge of the field along the creek,
then bore off to the northeast, followed
by some of Hampton's fleetest troopers.
The Spencer rifles kept the pursuing
Johnnies at a respectable distance, but
they managed to swoop down upon
Clusters headquarters wagons, bag
gage and papers. One battalion OF the
Fifth under Major Clark fought val
iantly to stem the rush Of Hampton's
troopers, but it was finally cut of at
the creek and captured. Before sur
rendering these men gave a good ac-
count of their repeating rifles, and in
the end Stuart lost more than he gained
by meeting this sturdy battalion. They
fought against hope at the river bank
and when resistance was no longer
possible threw their guns into the wa
ter to keep the enemy from securing
the valuable trophies.
After Davies troopers had passed by
on the edge Of the field, PenningtOns
guns had recrOssed and Custer was re-
luctantly drawing back his whole COM
mand, Alger stood on the west bank as
a breakwater for the onrushing tide.
Fighting step by step as he fell back,
he at last reached the river where 1t
was so deep the horses had to swim.
The TROOPERS reversed their seats in the
saddles and. like the Cossacks Of the
car, sped their Spencer bullets in one
direction while their horses bore them
swiftly away in another.
The glory of the affair at auckland be-
longs to Custer. even though he showed
his back to the enemy in the end.
Stuart and Lee had laid nice scheme
to bag Kilpatrick's entire division
They would have done it, too, had Gus
ter been less of fighting character.
In the main the story Of Fitzpatrick $
fiasco was hushed up in official cir
cles. Custer made no mention of the
stampede Of the brigade which rode out
so boldly after the retreating Conted-