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The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-16
MADISON. FLA, THURSDAY, APRIL le 1898
Middle rloriia Base BAH League.


AT the Lion hotel in Tallahassee
last Thur.day night the proposed
Middle Florida Baseball l.eagne was
organize by the ell ction OF officer.
Tie towns of Tallahassee, Month
cello, Madison, Quincy and Live Oak
were represented by delegates. Mr..
Turnbull Of Monticello was elected
president, and Mr. Clark of Talla-
hsssee WAS elected secretary. From
the Tallahasseean we clip al account
OF the proceedings which is as follows:
In brief it was decided that each
team should be limited to two hired
men; that any team found guilty Of
violation Of this rule be fined $50 or
suspended from the league. That
sitting teams receive their expenses
that Spslding's National League rules
govern the games payed by the teams
in the league; that the permanent
president and secretary and treasurer
he authnr'z d to arrange a schedule
VI games for the different towns;
that the resident receive his expen-
.es 40 the han rs ~ the teams he visits
when called upon 20 visit any town
for The purpose Of any business con-
necled with the management OF the
league; that each city joining the
lague he ASSESSED an initiation fee Of
81 and ASSESSED further each month
an amount sufficient To maintain its
pro rata share Of the expenses; that
the result OF each game be seat to the
president.
Upon a motion OF Mr.. Randolph it
was decided TO make the organization
a permanent one. Mr.. Turnbull OF
Monticello, was elected president for
1908, and Mr.. Clark of Tallahassee
was made secretary and treasurer.
The league will be known as the
Middle Florida Baseball League, and
will comprise Monticello, Tallahassee,
Live Oak, Madison, Lake City. Apa.
lachicola and Quincy. Tie first
games under the management Of the
league will be played about the arst
Of May.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-16
From Moseley HAIL.

News is scarce this week.
Tholdi Patterson spent Thursday
in Greenville.
Mrs. T. j. Redding is visiting her
sister at Mayo this week.
All, those merry wedding bellsI
We can almost hear them chime.
The farmers arc all in good spirits,
and hope for a bountiful harvest by.
and by.
Miss Josie Mcdonald is at home
again, after several weeks visit to her
sister, Mrs. Ola Sanders.
Miss Sallis Jones Of Shutdown is
teaching a private school at the Hall.
We wish her much success.
The new Baptist church at the
Hall will soon be completed, aud will
add greatly TO the looks Of our little
town.
Mr.. Editor, some of these lovely
Spring days, just take drive cut
this way, and think you will think
the day well spent.
1t is a treat to all passers.by 10 see
Mrs. MoDonald's lovely flower gar
den. 1t is one Of the lOveliest spots
in our neighborhood.
We bave good people and good
land, and all that we need is push
and enterprise. We would welcome
more good people to our county.
We are hoping for good roads.
We should all work together and put
forth every effort to build up our
town and county. Let's not be be-
hind our sister counties.
Mics Willie Ice Harold returned
to her home at Mayo, Wednesday.
She has been attending school at the
Hall. We shall miss You WIlhesLee
and want you 10 come bach soon.
,sS.~-.,e4A..sssess y 0zrSoA.i..
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-16
Resolutions Of Respect.

whereas, IL has pleased Almighty
God TO remove from our earthly as.
sociations our beloved converter,
Addie Edmonson Wadsworth, there
fore be il resolved by the Madison
Nome Mission Society:
LIST. That in this transition from
earth to Heaven Of the precious spir-
II Of our dear departed sister, we are
bereft OF one of the brightest types
Of Christian personality that has ev
or shone In our midst.
End. That in the death Of our
sister the Home Mission Society has
sustained a great loss, as she was
ever ready with heart and hand 10
advance the work OF our blessed
Lord and His church. Her memory
will ever remain a fragrant blessing
10 the Borrowing hearts NJ our So
ciety.
Srd. That as society we extend
our profound sympathy to those
sOrrowing ones " her family, who
were so afiectionately bound to her
by the ties Of kindred and chords OF
love, believing that such affection,
"worketh for us far more exceed
ing and eternal weight Of glory"
4th That these resolutions b,
placed upon the records of our So
ciety, and that page be dedicated
to the memory Of our sister; that
copy be forwarded to the famil,
and one be furnished the New En-
terprise for publication,
Mrs. L. A. FRALEleH,
Mrs. w. A, DALE,
Mrs. II. f. VANs.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-16

madison Comfy in the Legislature
In the committee assignments Of
both houses OF the present legisla-
ture Madison county has nothing Of
which to complain, our members be-
ing given places Of some OF the most
important committees Of the legis-
lature. Senator Wordsworth, whose
long service and we'll known capa-
bility entities him to important COM
mittee assignments, is chairman Of
two OF the Senate committees, Agri-
culture and Indian Affairs, and is
member Of the committees on Priv
ileges and Elections, Mining and
Phosphate, Railroad and Immigra.
ton.
In the House Representative
Blanton is chairman of the commit.
tee on Public Lands and is also a
member Of the committee on Legis-
latiye Expenses and State Pensions.
Representative Wilson is member
OF three OF the House committees,
they being State Institutions, Or
ganized Labor and the journal.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-16
Inc Madison Guards.

Az the regular meeting Of The
military company tonight Col. Cay,
assistant Adjutant-Ganeral Of the
State will be present for the purpose
Of formally mastering the company
into the service. The rifles and
bayonets for the use Of the men
have been received and the uni
forms, for which requisition was
made several weeks since are daily
expected, they having been shipped
out from the government arsenal
some time ago. 1t is important
that every man who has enrolled his
name as a member OF the company
should be present at the armory to-
night. Others who desire to en-
list should also be on hand. To be
mustered into the service it is neces
sary that the minimum number--34
shall be present, otherwise there
is danger Of failure. Several other
towns we are informed, have com
pAnies organized and are only watt
Jog for the opportunity to get into
the State troops. Madison cannot
afford 10 lose this chance which,
will probably be the Last for some
years. Let every man Be present
10. mtahk ......,,s, ~, " .'Js.sss
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-16

Robt. y. Miller, proprietor OF the Read
House drug store of Chattanooga, Tenn,
writes: "Hhere ia more merit ia Foley'e
Honey and Tar than in any other cough
syrup. The calls for IT multiply Won
derfnlt and we sell more Of it than all
other cough syrups combined" Sold by
ID, q Smith.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-16
Mlss Thonas wrItes fror Iapan.


Our readers will remember The let
ter rec nlly printed IN lltse columns
from Miss Lizzie Thomas who is In
japan in Which she mentioned the
incident Of a promised visit by one
OF the natives of that country TO a.
Christian service. In this letter the
writer tells more OF the Japanese
woman and her attendance at the
church and the benefit arising there
from.
Miss Lizzie will leave Japan some
time In July on her homeward Jour
ney. She expects to reach San Fran.
cisco on or about July 3lst, and will
come frome there directly 10 Madison
with all the speed our railroad trains
will permit.
TADoTSu, JApAE, March 6, 1908.
suppose when this letter reaches
you the one | wrote Christmas week
will be ancient history. still, there
may be a few who will remember
the story Of the little woman who
was going 10 church with me. L
talked 10 tbem about doing things
honestly, and Gnolly got the nephew
10 ask lis grandfather 10 let his aunt
20 to church. It was the last night
in the year and the Watch night
service was impressive. The
old folks consented on condi-
zion that she was with me all the
time, and didn't have to mix with
dirty clothes Common people,. To
you il sounds little strange that
she should 60 with me, but I'M Japan
a husband and wife are never seen
on the streets together. AT first It's
hard work to even get them to at.
tend church at the same time.
Well, che went, and had already
explained the Ten Commandments
and the Apostle creed and the Lords
prayer SO there wsS that much for q
beginning. Since ther she has been
n regular attendant at night and
comes TO my house once or twice q
week for a Bible lesson, and she aud
her husband have asked for baptism.
The nephew is the happiest young
man I've seen In long time. God
certainly has been good to US this
year. We have had ten baptisms,
and almost forty are studying the
Bible regularly.
II your readers could see this land
without religion | en- quite sure that
the question would be entirely set
tied. IL would be the first and
most generous of all the church col
lections.
Soon shall he ON my homeward
journey. Six years is . long time
10 be in q foreign laud, yet hate
TO leave these people. ! know cod
can bury the worker ant yet the
work 60 on, but lie needs us. How
| wish someone from my own dear
state would say, "Here am | send
me" I'm sure they would never
regret IT,, in The midst OF loneli-
ness, strange customs and attendant
inconvenience, there 10 a peace that
passeth understanding.
Faithfully YOURS,
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-16
Circuit Court in Session.

AUc SprlhV lefm bI GlrculC COuri
in and for Madison county convened
on Monday last wl,h Judge Luciut
u. Reeves, OF the First Circuit, pre-.
siding in place of Judge Palmer who
Is holding court in Judge Reeve &
circuit. States Attorney l.. +. Rob-
erson was on hand to take care Of the
interests Of the State aud the local
bar was represented at the conven-
ing Of the session by Attorneys
Angus Paterson, G. J. Hsrdee, Chas.
4. Davis, q. B. Ashley and Randall
H. Rowe. Visiting lawyers presen,
were j. N. STRIPPING Of the Jackson.
vile bar and Judge ID. b. Johnson
Of the Jasper bar.
The following named citizens con.
stitute tue Grand Jury of the term,
viz;
j. A. Williams, foreman, w. NJ.
Goodman, clerk, L. A. Fraleigh, S
Alex Smith. Newton Webb, j. g
Nicely, }. X. Wilbespoou, A. @
Sasser, L. A Bepgs, VIM. COukse, .
I. &. Mcleod, w f. Allcn, r II.
johnson, w. A. Mcdaniel, L. NJ
Barclay, j. b. Ferry, l}. A. DuVal
and A. J Lober.
Jurors r. e. Dickinson, John
Cowart and A. j. P,tlis we're excus-
ed for the Term.
The Grand Jury having perfected
its organization Judge Reeve deliv-
cred his charge which YVES brief but
pointed.
At the afternoon session the case
Of the State Of Florida VS.. o. p.
Smith, indicted for murder in the
frst degree, was set for trial on
Wednesday, 18th inst. and a special
venire was issued for SO jurors
This is the c,ss, it will he remem-
bered, in which the defendant Is
charged with causing the death OF
Jerry Mcclellan by INJECTING knife
wounds upon him and from which
wounds Mcclellan died, The as
saule was made on Nov. 9th, 1901
and the difficulty occurred In saloon
inthis city. The defendant Smith Is
anold man, aud hss been in Jail
since McClellan's death.
The regular panel Of jurors for
this week is composed Of +. c. Lo-
per, j. A. Drew, VIM. Andrews, +.
J. Shaw, jr., J w. Boatright, A,
M. Warren, Arthur Garner, s. f,
Burnett, J. D. Beatty, Robt. Lanier,
Joseph Milford aud j. W. Williams,
The following cases have been dis
posed Of:
State VS.. II. Lovett Removing pro
perty on which existed a lien. In
formation quashed and defendant
discharged.
State VS. j. F. Caldwell, ct al, Oh
tanning property by false pretenses.
Verdict Of not guilty.
At the time OF going TO press tho
case of tie State VS.. o. p. Smith is
on trial. The jury is composed Of
j, A. Drew, w. A. Andrews, 4. j.
Shaw, jr., A. M. Warren, s. Il.
Burnett, II. F. Bunting, j. S. Cobb
J. A. CASTOR, j. L. Warren, w. II.
Davenport, ID. w. Burnett and II,
G.. RUSSELL
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-16
Easter at the Churches.

Easler sunday 10 Madison was an
ideal day in every particular and
the balmY spring weather which pre-,
vailed drew crowds from their homes
TO the churches to participate in the
joyous Easter services. At the
Presbyterian church large and at.
tenfive congregation assembled. The
pulpit and platform we're covered
with q mass Of beautiful flowers and
all seemed to remember with rever.
ence that the day was the anniver.
sary Of the Savlor's resurrection.
The non, while not an
Easter discourse in the sense
Of being upon the subject Of
Christ's arising, was still along that
line Of thought as 1t made the day
an anniversary dividing time, and
dwelt upon the proper use Of time
Nth reference to the future resur.
rection Of the body and the coming
judgment. The text which DR..
Mickle used as a basis for his dis.
course was taken from Genesis l:l4;
LET them be for signs and for sea.
'ons and for days and years" The
music was all that might be desired.
Mrs. Whitner favored the congre.
CATION with b, autiful solo which
vas rendered with all the grace and
chan m peculiar to the lady.
At the Methodist church the ser.
vices we're distinctly in accord with
the day. The desk and chancel
presented q beautiful picture 10 the
dress of lovely flowers and pot
plants, the Easter lily being particu-
lar noticeable in the decorative
scheme. A full choir rendered APP
prOpriate music, and the chsrmingly
sweet voice Of Mrs. Paine wss heard
to advantage In = well selected solo.
Pastor Bradford delivered al inter.
esting and powerful discourse from
the words Of the goth verse of the
18th chapter Of Corinthians; but
now ia Christ risen aud become the
first ftuits Of them that slept" The
speaker argued from the evidence
afforded by history, sacred and pro.
fame, that Christ lived, was Cruci-
fed, died and was buried, and that
on the third day He arose from the
tomb, and from these facts proclaim.
ed the Christ as the Saviour Of
mankind and the son OF the living
God.
In the evening no service was
held at the Presbyterian church, and
all were given the opportunity to
attend the special Easter service at
the Methodist church. And they
all came, the church being crowded
from pulpit TO door, and many fonnd
only Standing room around the
walls. The service was one OF mus
ic and recitations. The choir, nam
boring fifteen, who had been careful
", trained by Mrs. Whiner for the
occasion, rendered delightful music.
The soloists were Mrs. Whitner,
Mrs. Paine and Matt b Thornton,
and excellently did they perform
their work. Songs were sung by
little children in chorus, and recita-
tlons were given by children and
some of the older folk. At the end
Of the service collection was taken
for the benefit Of the church electric
light fund, and we are Informed that
this feature was one OF the great
successes OF the service. The entire
affair was one of pleasure, and the
large congregation dispersed with
feelings OF delight.
The new enterprise. (Madison, Fla.) 1901-1908, 1903-04-16

The Best is Always the Cheapest,
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-11-15
Grape Culture.

1itor-Farm Gazette.
There are numerous method
/ propagating. the grape, bu
here a large number of vines
Re wanted, the most economics
be to grow them from tn
Eed; and you may have as goo'
hccess reproducing them b,
us method as by any other, !
(e work is done properly
The seed used for this pur
Use should be selected from
(und and well ripened grapes
bed in the sun and then pu
lay in boxes OF dry sand an,
pit till spring. The soil il
Itch they are to be plante,
pu'd be rich and well prepared
Sow them in rows about q Too
lrt and about one or two inch
from each other 10 the drill
FER about ., inch deep; au,
ter well, II the -.,il il dry.
Growing from Gu ,ings 10 IA
Ter method Of propagation IN
a good deal. The wood uset
( this purpose should be takes
om the vine ia the fall. just al
II the falling Of the leaves |
be well matured, but oi
lie II ,.,s,is growth. Th'
fittings may either be put ava,
boxes of sand. or buried IN
Eli drained place out 10 the opci
POUND. As soon as danger q
ost is over, the cuttings ma,
planted. After the soil tas
en- well prepared. lay of row
bout two feet apart and put tn
kttings two or three inches
(om each other in the drill will
bly one bud extening above tn
Found. Layeriug, budding AM
rafting are either good meth
bis to be ~practiced, especial.
then only a few vines are want
d.
The transplanting OF tn
,rapevines into the vineyar'
nav be done at almost any time
rom late tall until spring; bu
he best time is in early winter
Great care must be exercised
q digging up the vines and re
citing them. All the roots
be left on them that Cal
left without too much expen
Of time and money; bu
The Southern farm gazette. (Starkville, Miss.) 1895-1909, 1903-11-15
ORCHARD
by 9. 7. HoWERTON & BROS, Guntown, Miss, to whom
communications, questions, ETC., for this department
should be sent.
should be sent.

all the bruised or defective roots
should be taken away, and the
vine cut off so that only three or
four good buds will be left above
the ground.
Asa rule grapevines should
be planted in rows about eight
feet apart and from four to
eight feet distant IN the row; but
a great deal depends upon the
kind of soil aud the variety OF
grapes. The ground must be
we'll prepared before planting;
and the vines should be cultiva-
ted through the spring and sum-
mer to retain the soil moisture
and to keep down the grass and
weeds. For the first year or
two. peas may be planted be-
tween the rows Of g~rapeviucs.
By this process the grass win
be kept down in the wide space
between the rows, and you will
then have only = small place
around the vines to cui tivate.
There In = great deal OF differ
ence Of opinion in regard TO the
best method Of pruning and fra
ming the grapevine; but the YER.
ticaf and horizontal trellis are
two methods generally accepted
a. the best two 10 practice espc
ciaiiy where you have q large
umb Der Of vines. The vertical
trellis consists OF two beams,
one down near the ground. and
the other four or Ave feet high.
each secured by means of a
post. Small galvanized wire 10
run vertically between the two
beams aud about eight inches
apart. A. | have stated before,
the vines arc cut of near the
roots, leaving only three or four
strong buds above the ground.
Only two Of thcsa buds should
be allowed to grow. each run.
ming in opposite directions up
and down the row. AT the end
of the first years growth, both
arms must be cut of within a
few inches of the original stump,
in order that the vine may grow
a strong and vigorous set of
roots. The same process may
be repeated at the end of the
second years growth; but in
some cases the vine will be
strong enough to allow the arms
A. -.:u IT, .~un &c o~n
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
PERSONALS.

Mr.. John Hussey, of Tarboro, is in The
city.
Mr.. w. C. Petty, of Carthage, was here
yesterday.
Mr.. C. Samuel Flintown, of Graham, is
In the city.
Mr.. w. w. Mills returned from Jackson
Springs yesterday.
Mr.. E., Clark, Jr., Of Weldon, was in
the city yesterday.
Mr.. T. NJ Bland, of Laurinburg, is a
visitor to Raleigh.
Mr.. w. B. Gay left yesterday for Her
derson on business.
Mr.. A. C. Mcneil, of Sanford, was in
the city yesterday
Mr.. c. ]. Parker left yesterday on a
business trip to Henderson.
Mr.. Thomas A Partin left yesterday
on a business trip to New York.
Master William Joyner, after a visit to
Wilson'S Mills, returned yesterday.
Mr.. w. S. Primrose left yesterday
morning for Greenville to adjust a fire
loss.
Mr. w. M. Bond, who has been in the
city at the Supreme court, left for his
home yesterday.
Mr. H. S. Ward, of Plymouth, after at
tending the Supreme court, left yesterday
for his home.
Messrs. c. w. Smith, Clyburn Lyon and
H. C. Johnes, of Rockingham, were at
the Marlborough yesterday.
Congressman John H. Small, who has
been here in attendance on the Supreme
court, left for his home yesterday.
Mr.. James ]. Thomas, Jr., arrived yes
terday from Wake Forest to spend, a few
days at home.
Mr. John P Kerr, of Asheville, direc-
tor of the States Prison, returned yes
terday from a>visit to the State Farm.
Mr. F. E. Harllee, after visit to Ar
son, was here yesterday on his way to
Greensboro.
Prof Collier Cobb was here yesterday
with his children, who have been visiting
their grandmother in Arson In the af-
ternoon he returned to Chapel Hill
Col w. C. Rodman, of Washington,
who has been here with the Code Com
mission and at the Supreme court, left
yesterday
Gen. B. S. Register, of Oxford, is in the
city.
Mr.. T. R. Harden, of Charlotte, is a
visitor to Raleigh.
Messrs r. c. Craven and Grady Craven,
of Harnett. are in the city.
Messrs. P. r. Law, J. w. Hall and D.
H. McGougen, of Lumber Bridge, are IL
the city.
Messrs. R. S. McClannock and j. A.
Sykes, of Greensboro, are in the city.
Mr. E. S. Norman, of Edenton, is a
visitor to Raleigh.
Mr. NJ B. Sawyer of Elizabeth City,
is in the city.
Mr. B. S. Gay, of Jackson. is in Raleigh
Mr. A. ]. White of Elizabeth City, Is
in Raleigh.
Messrs. H. L. Goodwin, W. A. Stewart
and ]. H. Pope, of Dunn, are in the
city returning from court at Ellington.
MI. George T. Stronach, of Wilson
after visit to Fuquay, is in the city.
Solicitor Armistead Jones has returned
to the city from Ellington, where he at
tended Harnett county court.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05

ED.-TRAVELING SALESMAN
to sell as side line Lnseed Oil to gen
eral stores, Hardware and Dry Goods
firms Correspondence confidential. No
Samples needed. Address Box $50,
Richmond, Va,
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ARE YOU OUT OF PLACE? DO YOU
feel that your position is not suited to
you, or that you are not suited for
your position? Are there no chances for
you to advance? If SO write us for
plan and booklet. We are making a
speciality fitting right men into right
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goods, SIS, Penn Bldg, Philadelphia, Pa.
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WANTED,-A POSITION IN STORE
by young man twenty-six years old with
four years experience; dry goods pre-
ferred; can furnish best of references.
Address r. S. T.. Wilson, N. c..
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WANTED-A HUNDRED FEATHER
beds. Highest cash prices paid. Mail
advice will receive prompt attention
Southern Feather Company, 119 and 121
Wilmington street, Phone 1886.
9-4-5t
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WANTED-POSITIO AS STENOG-
rapher by an orphan girl who has taken
a complete course in one of the largest
colleges in the South; best of reference
Nevlla Mcneil. Claremont. N. c..
S-30-3t., Sun, Wed. and Saturday.
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WANTED-TO SELL WE'LL ESTAB-
lisbed Gents Furnishing Business in town
of 1,500 inhabitants. Address, X, care
News and Observer. 9-45t.
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PERSONS TO CALL ON RETAIL
trade and agents for manufacturing
house; local territory; salary $40, paid
weekly; expense money advanced; pre-
vious experience unnecessary; business
successful. Enclose self-addressed enve-
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MILL MAN. WILL
rent and furnish timber or pay wages
to experienced saw and shingle mill
man. Reference required. Apply at
once to w. H. Sears, Union, N. c.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1903-09-05
THE WEATHER TO-DAY.

Local forecast for Raleigh and vicinity
to 8 p. m. tonight: Saturday, fair
weather.
Local data for Raleigh yesterday: Maxi
mum temperature, So; minimum tempera-
ture, "a; mean temperature, "a; total
rainfall, o inches in last twenty-four hours
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WANTED.-TWO YOUNG MEN TO
room and board in private family. Con
venient location Front room, second
floor.
9-5-E. o. D., Nv.