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The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17
-RiitlN Avs IN UNITED STATES
Interstats Commerce Commissien
Reviews Conditions uplte 1902.


Warrington, Sept. 4.-The inter-
state. commerce commission has Just is
sned Parts Nv and v q Z. general.rsport
entitled Railways in the United States
in 1902" prepared by its statistician,
which constitute portion Of an appen-
dix to Its sixteenth annual report. z
: The report embraces compilation Of
state statutes so far % they pertain to
the organization, control and adminis-
tration Of railways. This compilation
shows the situation as It existed In 1890,
and all changes which have taken place
from that date up to the adjournment
of state legislatures in 1902. The tend
ency III state legislation during thslast
IL years, rs well rs the present situa-
tion, may be learned from! this report.
The following are few Of the more Inn
portant facts which the report dis
closes:
The number Of states which in 1902
exercised control over railways through
commissions was 30. Six states which
In 1880 were without commissions es-
tablished them during the period Of
which two were subsequently Abol-
ished; four states which In 1890 had
commissions abolished them. but in two
instances subsequently reestablished
them. In the case Of two states, how
ever, the abolition of railroad commits
sions does not indicate . disposition to
relieve railways from public control.
On the contrary, the purpose was to
clear the way for the organization of a
system of control believed to be more
efficient than that Of railroad commits
sions.
State railroad commissions are found
to be Of two general classes, which, for
convenience, may be termed the weak
commissions" and the strong commits
sions;" the former including those
which do not have control over passen-
ger and freight rates. the latter those
which are clothed with the power to ex-
ercise such control. OF the % commits
sions in existence in 1890, Is were strong
and Is were weak; Of the 80 commits
sions existing in 1902. 20 were strong
and 10 were weak. No state which in
1890 was clothed with the power to reg
ulate rates has lost that power. The
tendency during the past IL years, sc
far as the expressed will Of legislators Is
concerned, is in the direction Of more
efficient control over rates.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17
snowstorn IN SIontane.

Sn0WDt0fn In M0nfano.
Red Lodge, Mont, Sept ia heavy
snowstorm swept over southern Mon.
tane Friday night and everything il
covered with a layer of snow about
eight inches deep. Considerable grain
Is still standing and 1t is probably
ruined. The storm covered wide area.
It was reported that two feet Of snow
fell near Pryor mountain.
Asks More Time.
London, Sept. 14.-Some time will
probably elapse before the meeting Of
the Venezuelan arbitration tribunal al
The Hague, as It was learned that the
car has asked for two months In which
70 select the arbitrators.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17

in the world. and 1t
Is probable that the
circulation Of his
various periodicals
exceeds that of all
periodicals issued
by any other single
publishing estab'
lishment.
Everybody knows
about the Congress-
ional Record. which
is issued daily dur
ing the session Of
congress and usual
sly contains q great
many Thousand
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17
The new Department.

No government department has a
wider field or greater possibilities than
the new one of commerce and labor. Il
employs 1899 ofIicials in Washington
and 8, 1888 IN the country. The appropria-
ton for its use during the fiscal year
Is s.. 1854.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17
pr scheble Arrested.

Washington, Sept. 1.-THE post Office
department has been informed that DR..
Eugene D. Scheble. Of Toledo, o.. who
recently was indicted by the federal
grand jury here for completely, IN the
postal frauds, was arrested In Toledo
Friday, He waived preliminary hear
Ing and was put, under $4,000 bail
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17
Belknap opens His campaisn.

Munfordville. KY, Sept. 14.-In the
presence of several thousand people the
republican state campaign was opened
here to-day by Col. Morris B. Belknap,
candidate for governor. The party lead
ers were in attendance and other candi-
dates on the state ticket delivered short
addresses. Special trains brought large
crowds from nearby cities.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17

part In ut least one
important political
transaction.
He happened to
be in Washington
as the representa-.
tive Of a New Or
leans paper at the
time Of the Hayes.
Til IN contro-
'versy and In some
way he contriyed to
be selected as the
go-between In some
rather delicate ne
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17

ward. the health
oMcer Of the dis
trict has been stir
ring himself with
regard to the great
mortality of infants
in the District of
of Columbia, which
he attributes to the
neglect of mothers,
both of the poor
and of the rich.
The great proper
ton Of deaths, he
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17

of commerce TOOK
from the state de-
partment the issue
Of the Daily Consul
lar Reports. adj
vance sheets OF
which are sent to
every newspaper.
That is the moss
entertaining peril
odical published by
the government.
but It is rivalled by
the Patent ONCE
G Gazette. which
oo~oe ns,f nvorv
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17

words, SURPRISING In bulk II not In in
terest the daily newspapers printed for
private gain. But not many are aware OF
the other publications which come out
Of the government printing Office with
regularity year after year.
A daily print Of far-reaching interest
is the Daily Weather Map" which has
circulation in every city and hamlet
in the United States, and which is
dropped promptly every morning in the
letter boxes Of thousands ct farmers liv-
ing miles from post Office, through the
rural free delivery. The weather map
has 1900 correspondents scattered all
over the country who sends news right
up to the minute of going to press Then
there is the Snow and Ice Bulletin issued
to the navy department, which is eagerly
sought by the operating departments Of
the big railroad systems and which is
also in demand in 'seaports Of the coun-
try. The agricultural department spends
one million dollars year in its periods
cal department. Most of it's publications.
are weeklies. The most exciting Of these
is the Crop Reporter" which is eagerly
seized by Washington correspondents
every week Immediately upon its issue
and telegraphed all over the United
States. So great is the demand for what
the Crop Reporter contains that the most
rigid precautions are taken to prevent
premature divulging OF its news. Wall
street and the Chicago wheat pit would
give many thousand dollars to the edi-
tors of this weekly every seven days II
they could have a few hours advantage
of the rest Of the world. The copy never
leaves the editors hands until two
o'clock of the day of issue. Twenty
minutes later the first copyis thrown
from the printing presses, and two hours
later the bundles are trundled to the
mailing room. The Crop Reporter" has
a STAFF of 10000 correspondents. A few
Of these are paid 81 200 a year. Most of
them work for love.
The Daily Post Office Bulletin contains
reports Of changes In railway routes,
the appointment or retirement Of post
masters, the establishment or abolition
of star routes and rural free delivery
routes. Occasionally Editor Henry G.
Payne or Assistant Editor R. ]. Wynne
will announce new regulation for the
improvement of the service or the stop
ping of abuses.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17
Live stsek.

Chicago, Sept Il
HOGsGood to choice shipping. l5sn9
$40; good to choice heavy packing, s. 400
kss; rough and common heavy mixed.
k5lsd6.40: assorted light $aG9S.6 IS, good
to choice butcher weights. S. 95@$16: poor
to choice light mixed. H.d85.s5; thin to
choice. A7s6SO.
CATTLE-Choice to fancy beeves, $500
medium beef steers. Me10490: plain beef
steers. N.Ns94.46: common to rough, 500
Ll6; gcod to choice fat heifers, 8. s594. 50:
good to choice feeders. @aHGAjk. good to
Slain stockers and feeders. SzShsss.50:
calves. choice to- fancy. 3s00H6N: corn.
ted western steers. $s0064.a6: Texas bulls:
and grass steers. $z906s6: Texas steers.
'sir to choice 33.75646.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17
THE MARKETS.
Grain, Provisions, Etc.

Chicago. Sept. Il
WHEAT-Ruled higher. September, 1874
@S0hc: December. s1h0sec: May, sex6
Sic.
coRN-Averaged strong December, 81
@601to; May. 6H1t6eohc: September, Nk0
EAc.
OATS Steady. September. s6N6ae,lc;
December. Fh0Ekc: May. ss,t8ssSc
BUTTER = Feeling decidedly firm.
Creameries. 16@ac: dairies. 130.S11c.
EG0s-Market ruling steady. Fresh
eggs. at mark, new cases included. 15618c.
LIVE POULTRY-Market steady. Tur.
keys. sQ11c: sprini chickens. 1o6ll1c:
ducks. 90!O1c.
POTAToEs-Market firm. Homegrown.
per bu.. so6ssc; Michigan white. 50G6sc
New York, Sept. Il
FLOUR-Quiet but firm.
WHEAT-Quiet but Armer. December.
N1A9s7 7-16c; May. SshGs6Ac
RYE-Quiet. State and Jersey. t6067c;
No. 2 western, Gee nominal I. o. b. ahoat.
CORN-Firmer. December. 5sss@56Ac.
OATs-Nominal Track white. l.045c.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17
race Suicide,

Race suicide is q very live issue in
Washington Just now. Dr.. w. C. Wood
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17
News Notes.

ganized at Underwood, Ward county,
and a stone house of worship will be
erected.
Several of the farmers in the vicin-
ity of Aneta publish notices forbid
ding the picking of wild plums or
berries on their property.
The bakery at Rugby became over
heated the other day and took fire.
The plant was destroyed, but the sur
rounding property was saved.
Seven people out at York were
caught by the deputy game warden
with discriminating evidence in their
possession, and there was trouble.
The Citizens Bank of Bowbells, N.
D., changes to the First National
Bank of Bowbells with capital of
$4,000. @
Capt. Herman has discontinued the
running of his boat at Devils Lake
until the next Chatauqua.
A skunk found its way into Fingal
the other night, and all the rest of
the population wanted to move out.
Some splendid exhibits for the st.
Louis fair are being collected in Ward
county.
A tramp at Minot was arrested
while trying to sell big gold ring
for three dollars and when searched
fifty dollars in gold and a consider
able quantity ct silver was found in
his pockets.
When the clerk opened up the Pet
erson hardware store at Aneta the
other morning he found the place full
of smoke, and the rear part Of the i'm
terror on fire. The fire was extin-
guished without much damage being
done.
Ole. Panlson of Fingal changed a
$40 bill for stranger and now has q
worthless bill on his hands.
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17
LET !. ] TER
Some Gossip Of Interest froS he
National Capital.
a STRANGE CHARACTER GONE
Death ef ~Gen.v yEllliam -Hagh nst.
efts Daas an OaA Career-Aase
Suicide Again-Publieaaien St
81 Uncle sanael.

washinxton.-"Gen." william HUH
Robarts was found dead the other morn
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17

clad In strange Garments
Strange as it may seem this curious
character really played n important
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17
A new editor.

Secretary Cortelyou jumped into full
.fedged editQrship when the department
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17

Uncle Sam, Publisher.
Uncle Sam is one of the most extern.
dve publishers Of periodical literature
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17

- Gev.raer WIN Treat ,a.sel..e.
A1air Pfenptiy ana Aeeoraias to
Assuraness Satisfacterily-Fpsa
warships oraerea sEastwaras -
Fearful Devastation In Monastir.

Soda, Sept. 1.-THE council Of minis
is said to have decided omobtlize
ne first and second army divt-
Sonia and Philippopolis. Alarming
d0fia { and Philipopolis. Alarming
sramors are current Of further
hOlsesale massacres Of Bulgarians
4a|the vilayet ,of Monastir. One re-
port says that Cd. 900 persons have been
slaughtered in the district Of Leren
alone, which ID purely Bulgarian. Other
reports afarm that the Turks have
burned the Christian quarters in three
towns, F1orina, Okilda and Resen.
Governor Of Beifut Dismissed.
Washington, Sept. 1.-THE following
bulletin was posted at the state depart
ment Saturday: Minister Leishman
telegraphs, under date Of yesterday, the
18th, that the following proclamation
has appeared in the newspapers Of Con-
stantinople: BY command Of his Inn
perial majesty, the sultan. Reshid Bey,
governor general of Beirut, has been dis
missed. Nazim Pasha, governor general
of Damascus, has been appointed acting
governor general Of Beirut
The Official gazette prints notice
that Maxim Pasha has taken temporary
charge Of the administration Of Beirut.
Minister Leishman also commune
safes the substance 81 report received
by him from the United States consul
At Beirut. The situation there appeared
to have improved. The new acting gov
ATnor, Nazim Pasha, had called upon
him stating his desire to treat the
Magelssen matter promptly and salts
factorily, and expressing his purpose
10 effect q complete reorganization Of
the police force Of Beirut. Mr.. Ravndal
~, that TIA nnSe aouAsnnas az, inyza ffn
The Cooperstown courier. (Cooperstown, Griggs Co., N.D.) 1902-1913, 1903-09-17
Accidents.

stantly killed by the accidental dis
charge of a gun carried by Frank
Wilds, son of farmer near Osna-
brook whom Green was visiting. The
two were out hunting and Wilds
stepped into gopher hole and. his
gun was discharged. The shot took
effect in the back of Green's head.
Green leaves wife and two children.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-17

If you don't think Fitzgerald is
growing come and see.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-17
BaIes-A1en.

The marriage of Mr.. Clifford
Bales, of Eaton, and Miss Eva
Allen, of Fitzgerald, Ca, was SOL
emnized at Muncie. October 31st.
The groom is a prominent young
g1ass-worker of Eaton, and the
bride is the daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. John French, of Fitzgerald,
Ca, and niece of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Atkinson, of Redkey. Only
a few of the immediate friend of
the contracting parties werepres-
ent at the ceremony. After a
short honeymoon the young
couple will commence house
keeping at Eaton.-Redkey
Ind.) Times.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-17
First Big Show Of the Season

Howe's Great London Shows
will be at Fitzgerald on Friday
Nov goth. in all it's sp1endor. It
is a Yeritable city of white tents
and all the acts are new and or
igina1. They also have the finest
male and female Equestriennes
from all parts of the world.
They also have large and costly
menagerie Of wild animals from
all parts of the known world.
Don't miss the free outside ex-
hibition on show grounds after
the grand street parade.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-17
Change in w. u. T. Office.

Assistant Supt., L. ]. Maxwell
of the Jacksonville Division of
the Western Union Telegraph
system was in the city Saturday
for the purpose of checking out
Miss Mary Needham and check
ingin Mrs. Lula K. Levison WHO'S
now in charge of the office.
Miss Needham is a most pro-
fcient operator and popular
young lady who gives up the
place to make preparations for
accepting a more lucrative on
that has been offered her.
She goes this week to Corde1e
where she will stay with her
mother and sisters till about Jan.
LIST.
She has many friends here who
wish her good fortune.
Mrs. Leyison is from lamp Fla y,
where she held an important
position with the Tampa Herald.
She is stopping at the Lee-Grant
Hotel.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-17
LOCAL NEWS.
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Mr.. Jeff Googe spent Saturday
and Sunday in town.
Take a chance at the willow
rocker at Owens Barber Shop.
Ramon's Relief for sudden
sickness. 25c. J. H. Goodman.
Miss Louise Cockeri11e went to
Zelwood' Fla, Sunday to visit
friends few weeks.
Mr.. A. w. Monroe has return
ed to the city and is now with his
family in the first ward.
Mrs. L. Kennedy left for Athens
stoday where she will attend the
Southern Baptist Convention.
The hunting season is once
more with us. A gun and some
P eters shells will do the work.
They bring good luck and read
like. a prose poem-the RECEIPTS
for subscription to the Enter
prise.
DR.. W. L. Julian, of Fitzgerald
came over to his old home for a.
while Sunday.-Irwin County
Courier.
Clever Tom Price came up
from Broxton Saturday and
spent Sunday and Monday in the
city with his friends.
Charming Miss Bessie Will
Jams is the guest of Misses Julia
and Lola Pau1k, she is a most
facinatlng little lady and very
popular here.
Miss Ida Marchant accompain-
ed by her sister, Mrs. B. J. Reid,
have gone to their home at Milan,
to attend the marriage of their
sister, Miss Lola.
Mr.. S. P. Troup, of near Fitz-
gerald, and one among the best
farmers OF Irwin county, was
visitor to Irwinville Wednesday.
Irwin County Courier.
Four miles of 1 inch piping for
sale at half regular price. The
piping has been burned but it is
all right for steam or water.
]. E. MERCER.
Some of our country neighbors
are growing because the
city of Fitzgerald will not let
them pasture their cattle on the
streets. But they will have to
keep them out sooner or later
it is good time to begin now.
W.
The Atlantic & Birmingham
Railroad is receiving and putting
into service it's new equipment.
Three Of their magnificent new
locomotives were brought in here
Saturday, and Sunday we're in
spected by quite number of Wis.,
itors as they stood near Main
street and Ocmulgee.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-17
Bankrupt's Sale.

Will be sold before the Office of
J. H. Alison, Bankrupt, in the
City of Fitzgerald, Irwin County,
Georgia, to the highest bidder
for cash, between the hours of
ten a. m, on November 25th, 1903,
in pursuance of an order granted
by J. H. Merrill, Referee in
Bankruptcy at Townsville on
JGne 9th, 1903, the following
property to-wit:-
The lease to all the saw mill
timber upon certain lot of land,
to-wit:- Land lot No. 452 in the
sixth district of Coffee County,
under the conditions set forth in
a certain lease executed by
George w. Dean to J. E. Mercer
on the 10th. of December 1902.
LON D1cKEY,
TRUSTEE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-17
Athletic GLIB Attention,

Unless I receive official notice to
the contrary, inasmuch as all
places of business and churches
are open to the public, I shall
meet all my classes in physical
training as usual this week.
EARL WARD PEARcE.
Director.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-17
The Jessamine.

Mesdames A. J. Dixon and H.
G. Powell, who recently bought
the Howard House have changed
the name to "The Jessamine."
They have greatly improved the
interior of the property and will
give their personal attention to
seeing that it is kept clean as a
dwelling from the kitchen to &C.
tic.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-17
Found.

Some cash on the streets
of Fitzgerald, picked up by an
honest man who wants only his
own. The loser can recover the
same by satisfactorily identify
ing the property to Mr.. Lee Roll
ings or the Editor of the Enter
prise.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-17
For Sale.

One of the incest little homes.
EVERYTHING new, on 5 acre tract
556, northwest city limits. Nc
Pherson drive. Set to variety of
fruit last Spring. Call on prem
ises, or address,
MARY M. CoNNER.P.O Box. 511
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-17
Use Peters Loaded Shells an,

1
Use Peters Loaded Shells and
your birds will not get away.
}. l.. Jay Jr. of Triton spent
Sunday with his brother, Col. D.
B. Jay.
Ever shoot? You don't know
the real pleasure of it unless you
have used Peters Shells.
Mrs. T. S. Price and Miss
Lillian, of Broxton, are visiting
relatives in town this week.
A nice residence on south Lee
for sale; also two lots on West
Central. Call at this Office. If
DR.. c. H. Wilcox and wife are
visiting the doctors parents near
Fitzgerald this week.Affwin
County Courier.
Mayor Thomas Wilson has
been confined to his room with
an old complaint that has given
him much trouble of recent
months.
Handsome Jack Dorminey was
looking after business affairs in
the city Saturday, and extending
the glad hand to his many warm
friends.
While Mrs. DR.. Thompson is
visiting in Camilla Misses Mary
Needham and Gussie Rish who
have been boarding with her are
staying with Mrs. J. E. Mercer.
Miss Mamie Strother, the ac-
complished sister of Mrs. L. w.
Meakin is visiting the latter this
week, she will spend several days
here before returning to her
home at Fort Valley.
w. C. Patterson returned from
Plymouth, Ind. Saturday, where
he has been the past three
months. He comes back with
the impression that this is the
best town he has seen since he
left.
Did you ever cut open loaded
shotgun shell to note it's loading
in detail? Do this with Peters
Loaded Shells,-you will be sur
prised by the finish and grain of
the powder, thickness of wadding
evenness and perfection of shot.
Has the Vagrant law become
dead letter. Thirty-seven
loafers stood in front of. one sa-
loon Saturday night blocking up
the sidewalk. If we had a city
court here our officers might ar
rest them, but they are handi-
capped. If they make an arrest
they say that they have to go to
Irwinville to prosecute the case.
Triton has a city court. Why
not Fitzgerald? w.
Our pill customers (and we
have lots of them) now admit the
vast superiority of Ramon's
Liver Pills and Tonic Pellets
over ordinary o1d-sty1e "iver"
pills. The day of drastic pur-
gatives is passed. A 25c box of
Ramon's contains Is doses, and
each dose is a long stride toward
freedom from all annoying liver
Ills. 1t you have never tried
them, do so now. Complete
treatment 25c. ]. H. Goodman
& Co.
The Jessamine.
Mesdames A. J. Dixon and H.
G. Powell, who recently bought
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-17
Last Chance.

Positively the last chance to
pay the last half of City Tax,
Nov, 20 O3.
J. H. RoUNTREE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-17
little cheaper

A little cheaper,
cashed by a bank with
out charges, good any
where in the United
States are the BANK
ERs MONEY ORDERS
sold at HOME SAVING
BANK. They are TAX
ing the place of Post
Office and Express Or
ders.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-17
Notice.

After 5 o'clock, evenings, and
8 Sunday mornings I close my Of
flee, putting all instruments in
sterilizer, and patients calling
during those hours can not be
treated accidents excepted).
J. H. Powell, NJ. D.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Spec
ia1ist.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-11-17
REPENTED! CONVERTED! SAVED

REPENTED! CONVERTED! SAVED!
Since the opening Of
the Home Savings
Bank a number Of peo-
pie have Repented for
uselessly spending the
dollar that has said
Good Bye Forever,
have been Converted
into the habit of put
ting it in this bank
hereafter to bear inter-
est compounded and to
be Sa we'd.