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


sed tall dark man with a Rus
sian face, but who spoke perfect
English.
/, gentlemen, am an anarchist
in principle, and differ slightly
in the process by which l come
to the same conclusion as my
friend who has taken his seat. l
grieve at the necessity before the
workingmen of returning to
slavery.
All we can hope now for CEN
fury or two centuries. is social
ism. Socialism is simply a sys-
tenn of s1avery-that is, enforced
labour in which a Bureaucracy is
master. We must enter again a
condition of involuntary servi-
tude for the guarantee by the
State of food and clothes, shelter
and children.
1T is no time to weep over
slavery. The one thing we de-
mand now is the naturalization
of industries under the control of
State Bureaux which will enforce
labour from every citizen accord
ing to his capacity, for the sim
pie guarantee of what the negro
slave received the satisfaction of
the two elemental passions, hun
ger and love-"
Again a Glamour broke out
that drowned the speakers
f, voice. A Socialist and an Anar-
chist clinched in a fight, and for
five minutes pandemonium reign
ed, but at the end of it Harris
was lying on the sidewalk with a
cash in his head, and Halliday
was bending over him.
When Harris had recovered
from his wound, Halliday took
him on round of visits to big
mills in populous manufacture
ing cities in New Jersey.
These mills are all owned by
Simon Legree," he informed
Harris" and the unions have
been crushed out of them by
methods of which he is past mas
ter. l don't know, but it may be
possible to get in there"
They tried half dozen mills
in vain, and at last they met a
foreman who knew Halliday who
consented to here his plea.
You are foolling away your
time and this mans time, Halli-
day." he told in a friendly way.
I'D cut my right arm off sooner
than take a negro in these mills
and precipitate strike"
But would a strike occur
with no union organisation?'
Eyes, in minute. You know
Simon Legree who owns these
mills. If a disturbance occurred
here now the old devil wouldn't
hesitate to close every mill next
day and beggar fifty thousand
people,"
why would he do such a stup-
id thing?"
Just to show the brute power
of his fifty millions of dollars
over the human body. The aw-
full power in that brute's hands,
represented in that money, is
something appalling. Before
the war he cracked blacksnake
whip over the backs Of handful
of negroes. Now look at him, in
his black silk hat and faultless
dress. With his millions he can
commit any and every crime
from theft to murder with inn
punity. His power is greater
than a monarch. He controls
fleets of ships, mines and mills,
and has under his employ many
thousands of men. Their fami-
lies and associates make a vast
DODulatior He hive Tudnac
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-10-10
PART TWO.
Chapter VIM Continued


zabor union and the protection
ef It's constitution and laws. He
managed at last to make the ac-
qualntance of a labour leader
who had been Quaker preachz
er, and was e1ated to discover
that his name was Hugh Halli-
day, and that he was a son of one
of the Hal1idays who had assisted
in the rescue of his mother and
father from slavery. He told
Halliday his history and begged
his intercession with the 1abour
union.
III try for you, Harris" he
said, but it's a doubtful expert
ment. The men fear the Negro
as pestilence."
DO the best you can for me.
l must have bread. l only ask
mans chance" answered Har-
ris. Halliday prosposed his name
and backed it up with strong
personal endorsement, gave a
brief sketch of his culture and
accomplishments and asked that
he be allowed to learn the brick
layers trade.
When his name came up be-
fore the Brick Layers Union,
and it was announced that he
was negro, it precipitated de-
bate of such fury that it threat
ened to develop into riot.
One of the men sprang toward
the presiding officer with blaz-
ing eyes, gesticulating wildly
until recognised
I have this to say" he shout
ed. mo negro shall ever enter
the door of this Union except
over my dead body. The Negro
can under live us. We can not
compete with him, and as a race
we can not organise him. Let
him stay in the South. We have
no room for him here, and we
will kill him if he tries to take
our bread from us!'
Have you no sympathy for
his age-long sufferings in slave
ry?" interrupted Halliday.
Slavery! of all the delusions
the idea that slavery was abolish
ed in this country in 1865 is the
silliest. Slavery was never firm
1y established until the chattel
form was abandoned for the wage
system in 1865. Chattel slavery
was too expensive. The wage
cystem is cheaper. Now they
never have to worry about food,
or clothes, or houses, or the
children, or the aged and infrm
among wage slaves.
Once the master hunted the
slave, now the slave must
hunt the master, beg
for the privilege of serving him
and trample others to death in
his tracks.
No, I don't shed any croco-
die tears over the Negro slavery
of the South. 1t was mild form
of servitude, in which the Negro
had plenty to eat and wear, new
er suffered from cold, slept
soundly and reared his children
in droves with never a thought
for the morrow.
Then mothers and babes
were sometimes, though not of
ten, separated by an executors
or sheriff's sale. Now, we know
better than. to allow babes to be
born. Then a babe was a val
liable asset and received the ut
most care. Now, we have farms
which we fertilise with their
bones. / know of one old bag in
this city who has killed over two
thousand babes.
What chance has your girl or
mine to marry and build home?
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-10-10

WuCl lie WdS young anu OWHGu
his Red River farm, occasionally
spending his last dollar to buy a
handsome negro girl who took
his fancy.
Look at him now with his
bloated face, beast1y jaw, and
coarse lips. He walks the
streets with his 1echerous eyes
twinkling like snakes and sail
va trucking from the corners of
his mouth practically monarch of
all he surveys. He selects his
victims at his bidding, backed by
his millions, he lives a charmed
life in round of daily crime.
How many lives he has blast
ed among the population of the
multitude of souls dependent on
him for bread, God only knows.
1t is said he has murdered the
souls of many innocent girls in
these mills"
"Surley that is an exaggera-
tion," broke in Halliday.
On the other hand / believe
the picture is far too mild. I tell
you no human mind can conceive
the awful brute power over the
human body his millions hold I'M
der our present conditions of
life"
There was tinge of deep per-
sonal bitterness in the mans
words that held Halliday in a
spell while he continued,
Under our present conditions
men and women must fight one
another like beasts for food and
shelter. The widest dreams of
lust and cruelty under the old
system of Southern slavery
would be laughed at by this mod
ern master"
He paused a moment in pain
full reverie.
|
There lies his big yacht in the
harbor now. She is just in
from cruise in the Orient. She
cost half mnllion dollars, and
carries a crew of fifty men.
With them are beautiful girls,
hired at fancy wages, connected
with the stewardess' depart
ment. She ships new crew
every trip. Not one of those
young faces is ever lifted again
among their friends"
He paused again and a tear
croursed down his face.
L confess l am bitter. Iloved
one of those girls once when ]
was younger. She was a mere
child of seventeen" His voice
broke. Yes, she came back
shattered in health and ruined
| am supporting her now at a
quiet country place. She is dy-
ing"
Think of the farce of it a11!''
he continued passionate1y.
The picture of that brute
with whip in his hand beating
a negro caused the most terrible
war in the history of the world.
Three millions of men flew at
each others threats and for four
years fought like demons. A
million men and six billions of
dollars worth of property were
destroyed.
He was a poor harmless fool
there beating his own faithful
slave to death. Compare that
Legree with the one of to-day,
and you compare a mere stupid
man with a priAce of hell. But
does this fiend excite the wrath
of the. righteous? Far from it.
His very name is whispered in
admiring awe by millions. He
boasts that dozens of proud
mothers strip their daughters
to the limit the police law will al
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03

Beginning on Tuesday, Septem bel
1, the retail coal dealers advant et
the price of all sizes of coal, exec pt
pea coal, ten cents ton, accordin g
to the schedule arranged by the coal
companies last spring. 1t is not un-
likely that there will be raise in
pea coal before winter sets in. The
consumer for the past two years has
been compelled to pay several ..ad-
vances in price of coal, amounting
altogether to more than a dollar on
ton.
Hydrophobia has broken out in
the herd of cattle of farmer of
Montour county, and last week it
was necessary for him to kill his
fifth COW. Four were killed the pre-
vious week, all showing every symr-
ton of the rabies. The disease is
supposed to have been caused by
mad dog which ran amuck through
that section some weeks ago and
which was killed later. 1t was fear
ed then that some of the cattle had
been bitten, and the death of the
aforesaid cattle proves that their
fears were only too true.
The State Department at Harris
burg has for some time been engaged
in the preparation of ballot in ac-
cordance with the new law passed
by the last legislature. The matter
was placed in the hands of Chief
Clerk Thorn, and after thorough
study of the law he has prepared a
ballot which it is thought conforms
to every provision. The new bal
lot contains all the party names in
the first column, instead of at the
top of separate columns as formerly
The offices to be filled follow in col
umns, the name of every candidate
for each Office to be voted for being
under the head of that office. A
candidates name is on the ballot but
once, but the name of every party
which nominated him is set opposite
that one name. The circle is elimi-
mated, but square answers the
same purpose, and there are no sepa-
rate columns for each party. 1t has
the effect of shortening the ballot,
and the same candidate of more than
oneparty can occupy but one place
on it.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
Trial List September Term 1908.


Return day, Sept. %, 1908, at 2 pm.
Rider Ercission Engine Co. corpora
ton VS. Henry Brown owner or reputed
owner and w. Mcconnell contractor.
l. No. 40 May term, 1901.
Mechanics Lien. Plea, Non Assumpsit.
Mullen Fredricks " lnghams.
James Jordan VS. Howard Lyons doing
business as the Lyon Lumber Co.
.. No. 40 February term, 1902
Defendants appeal. Plea non assumpsit.
Bradley. Mullen.
No. 3 C. Elmer Bigger VS. j. G. Scouten,
John Andrews and Geo. w. Anderson.
No. &c, September term, 1902.
Ejectment, Plea not guilty.
Mullen. Piatt
No. 4. Geo. F. Suber (use) VS. The
Pennsylvania Beneficial Association OF
Williamsport Pa. No. GA Feb term 1903
Deit. appeal. Plea non assumpsit.
Walsh. Ritter.
No. 4. John Marshall VS. Frank Thall
No. ., May term, 1903.
Defendants appeal. Plea non assumpsit.
Cronin. Walsh.
No.,5. Cherry township School Dis.
trict VS. Gabriel Litzelman. No. 33 Sept
term, 1908. Defendants appeal. Plea
non assumpsit.
Walsh. Mullen Thayer
THos. E. KENNEDY,
Prothonotary
Prothonotary's Office, Laporte, Pa.
AuouSt & IQ03
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
NOURT PROCLAMATION.

WHEREAS, Hon. f. NJ. DUNHAM, President
Judge, Honorables John ID. Reeser and Jacob
Teiminer and General Jail Delivery, Quarter
Sessions of the Peace, Orphans Court and Com
mon Pleas for the County of sullivan. have issued
their precept, bearing date the 20 day of Feb'y
1903, to me directed, for holding the severa
courts in the Borough of Laporte, on Monday the
BID day of Sept 1905 at o'clock p. m.
Therefore notice is hereby given to the Coroner
Justices of the Peace and Constables within the
county that they be then and there in their prop
er person at O'Clock p m. of said day, with their
rolls records inquistions examinations and
other rememberances to those things to which
their offices appertain to be done. And to those
wIo are bound by their recognizance to prosecute
against prisoners who are or shall be in the Jail of
the said county of Sullivan are hereby notified to
be then and there to prosecute against them as
will be just
J.G COTT, Sheriff.
sheriff. Office Lan0rte Pa. Aug ID laO3
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03

In twain.
Farmert report that the potatoes
are rottlng in many sections of the
county. The blight which is caus-
ing the rotting of the tubers first at
tacks the stalks which begin to with
er and die at the top and in a few
days the potatoes begin decay. Some
farmers think the cold nights have
caused blight while Others believe
it is caused by the wet weather.
Chicago now boasts of a women's
detective bureau. The new enter
prise will doubtless develope lot of
talent that is going to waste in sew
ing circles.
The Chicago man who is offering
his first wife's costly tombstone for
sale at reduced rates as it stands on
the family lot, is said to be unduly
under the influence of his second
wife.
The Rev. Chas. A. Brewster, of
Florida, who is at present visiting
Eagles Mere, will administer the
Holy Communion and preach at the
morning service in the Episcopal
Church next Sunday. All are well
come to this service.
A sad accident occurred at Jamison
City on Wednesday, August 19, by
which the seven year old son of Sam
uel Secules, until recently resident
of Muncy Valley, received fatal in
juries. The boy was riding on an
empty bark wagon with his father
and several other workmen, and
when the rapidly moving wagon
gave sudden lurch the boy was
thrown to the ground under the
wagon, the hind wheels passing over
his .body, breaking the ribs and
otherwise injuring him, from the eff
fects of which he died the following
Monday.
The stage route from Laporte to
Forksvslle, via Eagles Mere, estab-
lished over fifty years ago, will be
discontinued on October 9Th and a
new route established between the
two points by the Loyal Sock road,
making the distance five miles less,
a much easier road for travel and
serving a greater number of people
with rural free delivery along the
line. The department has posted
notices for bids for the carrying of
the mail on the new route. The
schedule time will be to leave La
porte post Office at s:45 a. m. arriv-
ing at railroad station at 900 where
another pouch will be received from
the mail clerk on the train, starting
for Forksville at $3.50 arriving there
at at noon. Returning leave Forks
vile at p. m. arriving at Laporte
at $3.50. Bids will be received until
Sept. Is. Bond required 5000.
The bookbinders' union has filed
its charges against William Miller,
their expelled member who was re-
instated by order of the President.
The burthen of the charge is that
Miller was illegally married some
twenty-five years ago and, although
he has lived happily with his wife
ever since, it is claimed that he can
not therefore, properly bind books.
AS Hamlet sayeth, "Treat man
according to his deserts and who
would escape hanging" and as Kip
ling says, "We are all of us liars, are
half of us thieves and the rest are as
rank as can be-"
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
Administrators Notice.

In re: estate of William c. Rogers, late
of Forksville, Sullivan County, Pennsyl-
vania.
Notice is hereby given that letters OF
administration have been granted to the
undersigned. All persons indebted to the
said estate are requested to make immed
late payment and those having claims
against the estate are requested to present
the same without delay to
Mrs. MARY w. ROGERS, Administrators,
Forksvile, Pa.
+. w. MEYLERT, Attorney.
Laporte, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03

BUCKNELL UNIVERSITY.
JOHN HOWARD HARRIS, President.
College Course: in Arts, Philoso-
ply, Science and Civil Engineering.
Academy: for young men and boys
Institute for young women.
School of Music: Art Studio.
Healthful surroundings; pure noun
tain water. For catalogue, address,:
WIN. c. GRETZINGER, Registrar,
Lewisburg, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
Important Dates 10 Be Remembered

Voters should bear in mind that
the last day for registration is We'd
nesday, September =, and the last
day for paying taxes is Saturday,
October Sd.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
County Seat
Local and Personal Events
TerScly Told.

Mrs. B. S. COwell spent tuesday
shopping in Dushore.
VIM. Sykes was transacting bust
ness at Ricketts, Tuesday.
Masquerade dance at the Mokoma
pavilion, to-night Thursday.
Atty. F. w. Meylert transacted
business in Forksville Wednesday,:
l.. r.. Gumble and family are Wis
iting friends in Hillsgrove for few
days.
Attys. r. j. and F. H. Ingham
transacted business in Eagles Mere
Wednesday.
Mr.. Frank Shoemaker is home
from Cross Fork, Pa, taking few
weeks vacation.
Vine Terry of Ricketts, was La
porte visitor the early part of the
week.
Miss Eliza Shaut is home from a
few days visit with friends in Towan-
| ola.
Miss Emma Spencer is visiting
with friends and relatives in Will
Transport this week.
Mrs. VIM. Finkle and children,
Miss Pearl and Master Floyd, of New
Orange, N. j., are visiting Laporte
friends.
The Laporte stave factory COM
pleted it's work of jointing the stock
of slaves in the factory yard on Tues
day.
Hon. M. J. Phillips was county
seat visitor Wednesday. The appe-
tite he displayed at the M. f. lawn
supper attested to his present good
health.
Mrs. Mapes and daughter, and
John Whitbeck add wife visited
Mrs. E. C. Potter at Hughesville
over Sunday.
Mrs. Margaret Mapes received a
severe blow on her forehead by
being struck with piece of wood
which she was cutting Wednesday.
Sir Thomas Upton has furnished
the American people with fine
example of a good loser.
The weather prophet who pre-
dicted prolonged drouths' for
this summer has been drowned
out.
The European squadron, which
has been ordered to Beirut, con-
sists of three vessels, the Brook,
lyn, San Francisco and Machias,
with combined crews of 1,O51 Off
GERS and men.
To advertise once is better than to
never advertise at all, because one
time, if it is done properly, takes
the kinks out and paves the way for
the second time.
An exchange advises its lady read
ers to have their weather eyes open
and club ready for peddler of
table linen that is not linen neither
is it worth what is asked for it.
Miss Cloyd Burnley, teacher of
chemistry at Vasar College, Miss
Dorothy Shank and Floyd Waltz of
Williamsport, after spending a short
vacation with DR.. and Mrs. w. II.
Randall
Late arrivals at the Mountain
House are Mrs. j. B. Duble, Mrs.
Mabel Shelley, Master Quimby
Shelley of Williamsport; Mr.. L..
Newton Smith and wife of Phila-
delphia.
The Rosencrans Mfg. Co. began
operating their turned wood plant at
this place on Wednesday. The
power is furnished by 6 horse gasO-
line engine of the Fairbank pattern
which is working handsomely and
greatly pleases its owners.
Extensive preparations are being
made by the Local United Mine
Workers of America for celebra-
ton AZ Mildred on Labor Day.
Prominent Labor leaders will be
present to discuss the labor and cap
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03

For SaIe.-Seven year old bay
horse weighing fourteen hundred
pounds, at reasonable price. Apply
to A. L. Botsford, Nordmont, Pa.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03
THE CENTRAL
State Normal School,
LOCK HAVEN, PA.
J. r. FLIcKINGER, Principal.
FALL TERM BEGINS,
tSeDteD1bep r, 1908.

September Z, 1908.
The school year just completed
has been most successful. Larger
numbers, higher standards and
more complete equipment, are the
best evidences of prosperity.
Free Tuition to Prospective
Teachers.
Departments of Music, Elocution,
Business, College Preparatory.
Admits to Wellesley and State in
stitutinos on certificate. AS a
training school for teachers it is
unsurpassed. Expenses lower than
elsewhere. Address Tor catalogue,
THE PRINCIPAL.
Republican news item. [volume] (Laport, Pa.) 1896-19??, 1903-09-03

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quine Tablets. All
druggists refund the money if it fails to
cure. L. w. Groves signature is on each
box 05c
The Forrest City times., 1903-11-20
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He was al oldish man Who had
boarded the train a. s.. Thomas and
told all the passengers he could get aJ
that he was going 10 Niagara Falls
for the first time. says the Detroit
Free Press An hour after the arrival
Of the train he stood al the extreme
point OF Prospect park. watching the
mighty flow OF waters. and his ears
filled with The tremendous roar from
the abyss below He seemed magne-
TIED by the rush and appalled, By the
sounds. Men who watched him saw
his face undergo q great transformation
as the grandeur OF nature was thus
brought in contact with his very soul.
All OF a sudden one Of the observers.
who was from Detroit. stepped forward.
touched his arm and led him a few
steps and asked:
Say. old man. how DO yoa think
turnips are going 10 turn out this
fan?'
There was a murmer OF indignation
al this exhibition Of sacrilege. but the
old mans face lighted up. and he
heaved sigh Of relief as he answered:
Il guess they'll turn out pretty fair.
considerin', and I'm glad you spoke
TO me. ! vas gittin' gosh burned tired
Of seem this thing make SIGH an in
fernal fuss fur nothin'. Let's sit down
whar We kin white and TALK"