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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

We recognize the greatness of
the issue that is before the peo-
pie of Irwin County, and we
would not try to draw the atten-
ton of our citizens away from it
but for one little minute to ask a
question. 1t is this:
When preachers, running with
tightening like velocity upon the
broad guage road of logic and
reason, approach each other with
danger signals flying; yea when
they come together with a crash
and the sound of much escaping
steam; when the air becomes blue,
full of waving arms, and umbrel-
las and explosive declarations,
and thick with clouds of efferYes-
cencing wisdom;when the tender
grass is trodden down and all
around there is naught but wreck
and ruin; how is a common sort
of plebeian that views the scene
of carnage from safe place in a
nearby tree, going TO be able to
decipher which is what and who
is when.
In the good old days when His
Holinessspoke eIcOthedr0 and
his wisdom was passed down in
large chunks to the hungry pop
ulace, all was we'll, but now, in
these latter days Of turmoil,
vexation and uncertainty, when
clergymen disagree and each
knows he is right; why there is
not much hope for an ordinary
layman like us.
Lo, these are perilous times
and behold how are the mighty
fallen.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15
What Is Life?

In the last analysis nobody
knows, but we do know that it is
under strict law. Abuse that law
even slightly, pain results. Frreg-
ular living means arrangements of
the organs, resulting in Constipa-
ton, Headache or Liver trouble.
DR.. Kings New Life Pills quickly
re-adjusts this. Its gentle, vet
thorough. Only 25c at all Drug
Stores.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

While the sentiment from one
The city churches comes to us,
nearly so or quite unan-
ously in favor of the dispen-
fys we hear it whispered that
other church in the city has
PASTOR that is welding sledge-
INNER blows against the dis
'ensary, and that at a recent
inference, when a small min
|flty of the officials tried gently
d reprove the brother it caused
general expression of sympathy
or the fighting parson and his
ailments.
My brethren we must often
fer IN opinion, but let us re-
sembe that love is the fulfill
IN Of the law. If we must de-
LIE these questions, let's do it
such a way that when we
arate each shall have a higher
yd for the other.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

Col. Mercer is absent from the
anctum-likewise the city. and
lat bold herald of truth, the
'tzgerald Enterprise, is being
wun" by assistant-Editor?
farce.
Il is to be hoped that the paper
~ not be. run" so far away
ON the peaceful paths of pleas
II prosperity and the ways of
angent perspicuity into the
hannels of powerless preaching,
atry pedantry, and promiscu-
rs prolxity that editor Mercer
ll not recognize it upon his re-
I'D.
We pointedly pray that all pub
and private patrons will place
points of criticism where they
operly belong, remembering
i we are persistentlY persev-
ag in picking the most pleas
# pointers for perusal that we
produce, and putting them
The hands of the printer and
essman for your profit and
eaSure.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15
Printers Ink Brought The Baby,

After praying for forty years
for baby, a couple in the north
west placed a small ADVERTISE
ment in newspaper, and a few
days after the appearance of
the ad bouncing baby was left
on their doorsteps. Praying is
all right if you are not ina hurry,
but for quick results use prin-
ter's ink; says the Wrightsville
Record.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15
Blacks To cOlOnize In New Mexico.

Santa Fe, N. M, Sept. 9.-The
Blackdom Townsite Company
was incorporated today with a
capital stock of $4,000. The
purpose is to establish colony
of negroes from the Southern
states in Chavez county, the name
of the town to be Blackdom.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

II more of our common people
Rould, instead of listening to the
Risdom of the sages, upon the
|kreet corner, (who, although they
Re not considered Migrants, are
|bviously idlers) would read and
Judy such articles as the one
|pon the race question, by DR..
Yman Abbott, in the current
|umber of The Review of Re-
rvs, they would be spending
Neir time pro6tably, would be
Nlping to uplift humanity, and
zould be acquiring some true
alsdom, instead of accepting of
Ae foolishness of would be phil
sophers, who use much of their
INC telling other people that
shich they do not know them
Ives.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

Editor Mercer and Old Gabe
shook hands at the court house
Monday, but the former was
not aware Of the interesting fact.
Only Old Gabe and the writer
were onto" the greeting be-
tween these distinguished citi-
zens. Dispatch.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

As the organ of John Temple
raves great theory of separa-
|on of the races, the Atlanta
Jews promises to be one of the
'reatest, if not the greatest,
ournal in the South. 1t has
aany other firm features.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

Pa All the Good You Can.
&y All the Means You Can.
81 All the Times You Can.
n All the Ways You Can.
70 AL the People You Can.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

y1gOr and cheerful
ness soon disappear
when the kidneys are
out of order or dis
eased.
Kidney trouble has
become so prevalent
that it is not unco1r-
mon for a child to be
born afflicted with
weak kidneys. If the
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

They are arresting white wo-
en- Migrants in various parts of
Ae state. Something of that
PIT might happen in this
entity.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15
BENEFTT FITZGERALD.
EDITOR ENTERPRISE.

being hit hard by it from both
stand points, l wish to ask that
you give me space in your paper
to express my opinion of it.
To start with l want to say
that is seems to me our City
Council can be depended upon at
all times to do what in their
power lies to retard the progress
of our town by making enemies
instead of friends of the farmers,
who perchance may be tilling the
soil in the radius of it's trade
limits. have been interested in
Fitzgerald since it's establish
ment, and during that length of
time there have been made three
efforts to remove the stock from
the streets, resulting each time
in failure so far as accomplish
the purpose for which it was
intended, and each time damag-
ing the farmers who live near by
as well as the people who live in
town, and exasperating and max
ing enemies out of the near by
farmers. The effort on the part
of the city to suppress stock
running at large, reminds me
very much of the Irishman, who
having decided that his dog
would be more desirable piece
of property if the length of his
tail was reduced, proceeded by
cutting off small piece each day,
and on being demonstrated with
for his cruelty, said it would be
too painful for the poor beast to
cut it all off at once. I do not
credit our Council with having
even that much compassion for
the farmer who resides near the
city limits, for it seems to me it
is matter of how much or how
little the malicious pound master
will produce, whether or not it is
to be continued, as on each form
er occasion the law has been sus-
pended when the revenue failed
to be sufficient to pay for the
trouble of guarding the streets.
Besides all of this, l have my
doubts as to legality of the ordi-
mace because it imposes a double
hardship on those who 1iye just
outside of the city limits. I am
one of these unfortunates who
have to keep stock up to prevent
the pound master from getting
them into his net; and also have
to fence my premises to prevent
my neighbours stock from eating
up NY belongings. So you see
this is not altogether an unset
fish appeal. However, I can
stand the strain very we'll as l
do not have to depend for livli-
hood on either my stock or farm,
but there are others who do and
to them the unfairness of the
proposition is the most hurtful.
Another bad feature in the mat
ter is the fact that the pound mas
ter Git is reported) does not stop
at empounding such stock as are
trespassing upon the territory
which the ordinance covers, but
ever watchful for opportunities to
make gain, passes over the boun-
Diary and ensnares the unwatch h.
full hog or COW who may be brow
sing near by. This last propo-
sition I do not know of personally
but have heard it charged re-
peatedly by men whom I believe
are truthful. l suppose the
present pound master has not
been reduced to the necessity of
such acts as this as yet, but 1
want him to know that the ever
watchful eye of those who are be-
ing imposed upon will be held
over him for the future, and
should he get over the limits,
some body is apt to get him in
their net.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

Fishermen and fiddlers are
Nrv supporters for families and
|mmunities.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15
DR.. ], II. POWELL,
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat,
Chronic Diseases of Men and
Women Exclusively.

My equipments for the successful
treatment of these diseases are I'M
excelled in any of the large cities.
Hours: a. m. to 5 .. IN. Sunday, z to q. m.
OFFICE: COR. MAIN & MAGNOLIA SITS.
FITZGERALD, GA.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15
Women as Veil as Men Are Made
Miserable by Kidney and
Bladder Trouble.

Kidney trouble preys upon the mind,
discourages and lessons ambition beauty,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

child urinates too often, if the urine scalds
the flesh, or if, when the child reaches an
age when it should be able to control the
passage, it is yet afflicted with bed-wet-
ting, depend upon it, the cause of the diff
Guilty is kidney trouble, and the first
step should be towards the treatment of
these important organs. This unpleasant
trouble is due to diseased condition of
the kidneys and bladder and not to a
habit as most people suppose.
Women as well as men are made m1ser-
able with kidney and bladder trouble,
and both need the same great remedy:
The mild and the immediate effect Of
Swamp-Root is soon realized. It is sold
e By druggists sHd oa en- t5fy
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle =Eass So
by mail free, also a Home Of swampRoos.
pamphlet telling all about Swamp-Root,
including many of the thousands of testi-
monial letters received from sufferers
cured. In writing DIR. Kilmer & Co.,
Binghamton, N. Y, be sure and mention
this paper. Don't make any mistake,
but remember the name, Swamp-Root,
DR.. Kilmer's Swamp-Root, and the adj
dress, Binghamton, N. Y, on every
bottle.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

sDAy, SEPTEMBER IS, 1903.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

ed June 10, 1908. at Fitzgerald, Ca, as
lass matter, under act OF Congress
Hh 3, 1879.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-09-15

by druggists, in fifty
cent and one-dollar
size bottles. You may
have a sample bottle
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
MRS. RICE'S WILL.
Estate IL Left to Unmarried Daugh-
ter During Her Single Life.

Estate IL Left to Unmarried Daugh-
ter During Her Single Life.
The will of Mrs. Grace r. Rice was
filed for probate in common form yes
terday afternoon in the Office of the
Ordinary. Letters testamentary were
issued to Thomas NJ. Battle and Rob-
ert II. Rice, who were named execu-
tors by the will. BY Its provisions all
moneys and security possessed by the
testator are bequeathed to her daugh-
ter Oracle l.. Rice, and it is directed
that during her unmarried life she re-
ceive the income from the eastern one
third of Lot II, Chatham Ward; the
property, should she marry, to be
equally divided between the three chill
dren of the testator, Mrs. Maud S. Bat
tie, Robert II. Rice and Oracle l.. Rice
The executors are relieved of giving
bond, or making any returns to the
court. and are authorized to dispose Of
the property of the estate should they
deem it necessary, and to the best in
terests of the legatees, either at public
or private sale. The executors are
also nominated the guardians of the
minor daughters.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
DEAN FOREST ROAD CROSSING.
Road Commissioners viii Report
Matter to County Commissioners.

Road Commissioners Will Report
Matter to County COmmissioners.
The annual meeting of the County
Road Commissioners was held yester-
day morning. There was a full at
tendance, and a good deal of business
was transacted, the reports of the
commissioners being read and officers
elected for the ensuing year.
The reports showed that the roads
are in good condition, with the excep-
ton of the Ogeechee and Dean Forest
roads. The railroad has cut an OPEN
ing through the Dean Forest road,
without providing any crossing, and
the commissioners decided to bring the
matter to the attention of the County
Commissioners. with a recommends
ton that they require the railroad to
construct proper crossing.
The Ogeechee road is in places, be-
tween the eight and eleven-mile posts,
almost impossible because of timber
which has been left in the road.
The commissioners took action on the
death of Mr.. Gugie Bourquin, their
former chairman. Resolutions were
passed, and a page was set aside in
the minute book for the inscription Of
their respects to his memory.
The board elected the following Off
GERS:
Chairman-T. J. Davis
Vice Chairman-H. H. Bacon.
Secretary-W. F. Train.
Mr.. Davis was elected to fill the va
cancy caused by Mr.. Bourquin's death.
The other officers We're reelected.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
MANY VETERANS HEARD
GEN. JOHN B. GORDON

early part of the address Gen. Gordon
stated that it is his firm conviction
that every soldier in gray who gave
up his life in this war, became mar
tyr to his country and a martyr to his
duty.
Later he paid tribute alike to the
leaders of both Confederate and I'm
ion armies-to Lee, Grant, Stonewall
jackson, and Winfield S. Hancock, es-
pecially. But the greatest tribute of
all he paid to the private soldier. Had
1 the power" he said, II would write
the name of every private in charac-
ters of blazing stars that could never
grow dim
The lecture is not chronological Sc
quence of battles and events in these,
the crowded days of the Confederacy's
decline; only a few of the battles are
discussed Gettysburg, the Wilder
ness, Spottsylvania, but these give I'M
bounded opportunity for incidents to
illustrate all phases of the soldiers life,
and all phases were represented in the
stories told by the speaker: the bravery
that recognized no such thing as de-
feat; the patience that could endure
want of clothing and even of food, nay
even when the last was nothing but
unground corn, shared with the horses,
could demand in grim humor a ration
of hay with it; and vet withal an I'M
faltering devotion to leaders, flag and
country, that proved not only the
matchless soldier but the unfaltering
patriot, the man who truly represented
the land he so nobly defended, the
home of chivalry.
Before closing Gen. Gordon called on
the men of his audience to look now
to the stars and stripes, to love it and
defend it, for he said it is truly the
" M o. in he
brain of George Washington, augment
ed state after state by Southern states
manship and defended by Southern
chivalry until, still spotless and with
out blemish, sit was turned over to our
successors in 1861"
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
TO GO on BRoUGHroN STREET.
The Lattimores Have Gutman's
store.

The Lattimores Have Gutman's
store.
/ On March first Messrs. VIM. & H. II.
I.attimore will occupy the Gutman
store, No. 10 Broughton street. west.
Messrs. baltimore have leased the Gut
man store and intend to make their
new establishment one of the most at
tractive in the city. The rapid growth
of their retail departments has made
II necessary to get nearer to the pur-
chasing crowds and the Gutman store
is in the very heart of the retail bust
ness. Messrs. baltimore will on
Broughton street greatly increase their
lines and will give to the public a
stove and hardware store up to date
in every particular. Their bicycle and
sporting goods departments will be
added to and the whole establishment
enlarged and improved The baltimore
store has been a feature of Congress
street for years, and the many friends
of the house wish it continued success
in it's new quarters. Prior to removal
the firm will begin sale at very low
prices, in order to save the cost of re-
moval. Due notice of the date of sale
will be given.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
0GLETH0RPE
LODGE OFFICERS.

Oglethorpes Lodge, No. 1, of Odd Eel
lows, met last night for the purpose OF
installing the officers elected at the last
election. The following officers were
installed by Grand Master Henry Nc
Alpin, assisted by Past Grands C. E.
Stanton and j. B. Fitzgerald. The
officers who will serve for the ensuing
year are:
N. G.-L. A. Harris.
". Civilian e. Burke.
Secretary-James VanBerschot.
Treasurer-E. A. Eason, Jr.
Warden--I> D. Stewart.
Con .-B. D. Fuller.
r. S. N. Civilian L. Sherwood
L. s. N CD. Murphy.
r. S. V. CA. A. Wood.
L. s. v. CIV. A. Clemens.
L. S. S.-J. A. Voubergen.
o. G.-Henry Eason.
Organist-James VanBerschot.
Chaplin-C. S. Stevens.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
CHANGE BREAKFAST.
Habit of Healthy Europeans.

The sturdy Scotch, Germans, French
and Italians seldom or never eat meat
for breakfast.
Long experience has taught that the
breakfast should be simple and not in
clude meat.
Many Americans suffer with weak
stomachs and more or less illness be-
cause they fail to understand the sim
pie and healthful plan of breakfast
somewhat like the following:
A little fruit.
A dish OF Grape Nuts and cream.
One or two soft eggs.
A cup of Postum Food Coffee and
perhaps piece of hard toast
A man says: II couldn't go on that
until aoon.'
One or two days trial will teach him
big volume of facts and make him
feel "fit as a lord There is deep
underlying and scientific reason. The
best argument. however, is the actual
experience with such breakfasts.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06
TO INVITE REV. A. C. DIXON.
MINISTERIAL Association Held Annual
Meeting and Election.

Meeting and Election.
The Ministerial Association met yes
terday for the first time this year. held
its annual election, and discussed the
question of having another revivalist
in the spring for the purpose of hold
ing a series of union meetings. The Of
ficers elected are:
President-Rev. W. A. Nisbet, pastor
Westminster Presbyterian Church.
Secretary-Rev. D. S. Edenfield, pas
tor Southside Baptist Church.
The former president was Rev. Ed
F. Cook, pastor of Wesley Monumen-
tai Church, who was transferred from
Savannah at the December meeting of
the South Georgia Conference and is
now presiding elder of the Thomas
willie district The former secretary
was Rev. ]. A. Smith, pastor of Ep-
worth Methodist Church. Rev. Mr.
Nisbet has served the association in
his present capacity once before hay
ing held for eleven months an unex-
pired term year before last.
For securing an evangelist a COM
mittee was appointed, of which Rev.
j. D. Jordan, pastor of the First Bap-
fist Church. is chairman, to write Rev.
conduct the meetings. The meetings.
it is expected will begin about May IL
or u, that time being selected so that
they will follow Immediately after the
Southern Baptist Convention which
will begin May and probably last
through the 18th.
Rev. Mr.. Dixon is a brother of Rev
Thomas Dixon, the lecturer, who was
recently in Savannah, and is said to
49, f<Nrn afYfl
and eloquent men of the Baptist de-
nomination in the country. 1t Is
thought that Rev. Mr.. Dixon will come
as he had promised Rev. DR.. Jordan
that he would visit Savannah and
preach for him in March.
These union services will be held,
as last year, in the tabernacle. 1t is
the hope of the members of the asso-
citation to secure another site for the
tabernacle nearer the central portion
of the city. This matter will be taken
up later.
The association yesterday elected
several new members: Rev. A. NJ. Will
liams, who has recently succeeded Rev.
Bascom Anthony as pastor of Trinity
Church; Rev. H. c.. Christian, who
succeeds Rev. Ed F. Cook as pastor
of Wesley Monumental Church, and
Rev. AR. Miller, the pastor of the
Christian Church. 1t was expected
that Mr. ]. r. McConica, superintend-
ent of the w. C. T. u, also would be
elected, but this was found to be i'm
possible without changing the consti-
tuition, as that states that only a pas
tor of a church in Savannah can be-
come a member of the organization.
Mr.. Mcconnell was present at the
meeting, however, and gave the mem
bers a statement of his work at the
w. c. T. U. This met with the heart
lest approval of the ministers, and,
Rev. Mr.. Nisbet states, that the asso-
citation has only the most cordial feel
ing for Mr.. McConica and his work.
The next meeting of the association
will be held Feb. 2.
The Methodist ministers organized
an association for social and beneficial
purposes with Rev. J. A. Smith as
president and Rev. c. A. Jackson as
secretary. This association will meet
every Monday morning at 10 o'clock.
The Savannah morning news., 1903-01-06

d, Beforee an, audience that filled the
Guards Hall, and which was noticea-
BILE alike for the large number of Con-
federate veterans that it contained
and the general enthusiasm manifest
ed, Gen. John b. Gordon delivered his
lecture THE Last Days of the Confed-
eracy," last night, under the auspices
of the Savannah Lecture Course. At
the close of the lecture, which lasted
about two hours, many veterans APP
preached the platform and shook
hands with the speaker
Gen. Gordon arrived in the early aft
ernoon and was met by Gen. w. w.
Gordon, whose guest he was until the
hour of the lecture. He was intro
duced to the audience by Col P. w.
Meldrim.
At the rear of the platform from
which he spoke hangs an oil painting
of himself, secured by the Guards
several years ago.. Gen. Gordon is
much older than he was at the time
of life the portrait represents him,
but he is splendidly preserved and the
likeness in the picture was readily
traceable.
The lecture itself is probably the
best known in the repertoire of Gen.
Gordon. 1t deals with the last days
of the Confederacy from the viewpoint
of one who was not only an eye wit
ness of the events of that tine, but
who also took prominent part in
them.
The aim of the lecture, Gen. Gordon
said in preface, is to tell some of the
unreeorded incidents of that great
struggle-incidents that illustrate the
life and character of the American SOL
der. The address on the whole was
almost wholly, if not quite non-parti-
san. this despite the fact that in the