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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-17
Dream.

Dreams are not always idealis-
tic, a1tho' in midnight's si1enthour
the poets muse and visions come
to cheer us, tho dark the coming
day. Dreams come to all, in
fancy sweet we roam the forests
green, and drinking deep of that
fountain of perpetual spring and
meyer fading youth, we see in
fancy the mighty change that
comes over the spirit of our
dreams. We view the lengthen-
ing stretch of business blocks, of
marble structures whose steep1ed
roofs pierce the blue dome of
Heaven. For miles the asphalt
pavements CLEAN in glistening
smoothness, encircled by ter
raced lawns and flowery
walks.
The onward rush of hurried
feet, the endless chain of busy
shoppers tell that life in this, the
garden city of south Georgia, is
full of vim. Electric cars whirl
by in almost endless chains,
while noiselessly the automos
biles, thing of life, moves in
switfness through the busy
throngs, where oft in days gone
by the oxen ploughed the red
clay mud, The iron horse with
palace cars eucircle the distant
hills bringing eager thre ngs to
Join the colony already here and
bask in the sunshine Of South
ern sky. The union depot, our
Joy and pride, looms up beyond
the business blocks, and here the
never ceasing, surging crowd
find accommodations and comfort
after a tiresome journey.
Along yon bordered park the
resl,lent portion OF this idealistic
city ia found. Dainty homes and
cngy cottages abound, while
children fair, 'romp up and down
the vsrdant paths. Happiness
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-17
CRIBB REFUSED
A NEW RESPITE
Attorneys Make Another Attempt to Sav
the Murderers Neck.

DIR Elton S. Osborne of Savan-
nah, DR.. James B. Baird of Allan
ia, DR.. ]. L. Walker of Waycross
were appointed by Gov. Terrell
to examine Lee Crib the Coffee
county murderer, at the county
Jail Monday afternoon.
The investigation began at 3
o'clock, and lasted nearly four
hours.
1t is believed that it is to the
effect that Crib is sane. This
conclusion is drawn from inter
views with several witnesses who
appeared to testify at the investi-
cation.
The report of the commission
is as follows:
TO His Excellency, Governor
Joseph M. Terrell, Atlanta, Ga.
Dear Sir: The undersigned
commission, appointed to inquire
into and report upon the mental
condition of Lee Crib, now con-
fined in Chatam county prison,
have the honor to submit the
following report:
We have this day made a
critical and thorough personal
examination Of the said Lee Crib,
and heard testimony from attend
ants and other parties who have
been more or less closely associ-
ated with him for weeks or
menthsS and we have no evidence
of insanity in his case.
THE prisoner declined to talk
freely with us and for several
DAYS past has refused to converse
with persons about the Jail, but
we are firmly convinced that his
reticence is voluntary and that it
is not indicative of any form of
mental disorder.
In our judgment he is not now
insane.
JAMES B. BAIRD, Nj. D.,
g.
]. L. WALKER, NJ. D.,
ELTON S. OSBORNE, M, d.
Savannah, Ga, December IA,
1908"
This concludes the matter and
Crib has no other recourse.
The execution will, therefore,
take place Friday.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-17

and prosperity is abroad in Fitz-
gerald, the result of peaceful and
united efforts.
The parks are crowned with
forest trees, clinging vines and
honeysuckles sweet, while the
perfume of the posies rare fill
the earth with joy and dreamy
peace for all. Sweet music floats
outupon the ba1my air and youths
and maidens fair trip the light
fantastic toe under the starry
sky to the enchanting strains of
loves young dream. The foun-
tain laughs in the moonlight as
the trucking waters clear play
hide and seek among the pebb1ed
shores and gold fish frolic amid
the foam crested wavelets as they
sport. Afar comes the soft notes
of the night-hawk as he fits to
and fro among the whispering
leaves, and Katydid re-echoes to
his love tones.
Peace to all is written on the
banner, prosperity unfurls afar
the flag of honor and Fitzgerald
is indeed the ideal of what we
would have her to be. {
Alas, the coming Of the morn
ing and dreams are over. Once
more we see the village streets,
besmeared with mud and s1ush,
with papered cutters and trashy
alleys are here, alas. in place of
dreamy asphalt walks.
The park is gone, the beauty
of fair homes and bordered lawns,
of love and life. But dreams NAV
come true and we may yet see
with undimmed eyes the pros
perity which can come if we will.
Then let's one and all push for
ward to that grand end, Fitzger-
AIDS future prosperity and up
building.
LULA K. LEvIsoN.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-17
Church Notice,

Editor of Enterprise Permit
me to announce through your
columns that on next Sunday I
will discuss the following sub
jects at the Christian church:
Sunday 10:45 a. m. "The Work
of the Elders" 7 p. m. Sleeping
Citizenship"
earnestly request all the
members to be present at the
morning service, and all citizens
to attend the evening discourse.
Come,
Faithfully yours,
w. E. DAUGHERrY,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-17

Attorneys for Lee Crib, the
Coffee county murderer, who IS
to be hanged tomorrow, yester-|
day made an Intellectual attempt
to secure another respite for
their condemned client. Cover
nor Terrell, however refused to.
consider the application and wilt
let the law take its course.
Cribs attorneys, after an ex-
animation for insanity had failed
OF results, went before Judge
Parker of the Brunswick circuit,
and filed petition asking for a.
jury to try Crib on the insanity
plea. Judge Porker refused
this trial, but gave his approval.
to bill of exceptions carrying
the case to the supreme COURT
The condemned mans attorneS
took this course on the alleys
ground that the S1aton law d
not apply to Crib, because
case was pending at the time
law was passed. 1t is til
Cribs trial for murder nd
pending, but the question of
mental condition was not.
1t was On the strength of fh
bill OF exceptions approved
Judge Parker that Cribs
torneys asked Governor TerreI
yesterday for a respite. ThN
the governor denied because -lll
holds that the Slaton law is app
cable and that Cribs insanit
plea cannot now be taken in
the courts.
The only course open to Crit
now is to ask Judge Parker foi
supersedeas until the bill of
ceptions can be reviewed by
supreme court. If this is d
ed the attorneys will have d
today to ask the supreme COZ
tor a mandamus against I'll
superior court Judge to comp
him to grant a supersedea
There is barely a chance
CRIBS securing a little long,
lease of life by this method, b
the probabilities are he will
to the galows tomorrow as shedu6
ed.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-17
LAWRENCEVILLE, GA.
SUSTAINED BIG LOSS.
Six Buildings IN the Principal
Portion Of the Town Des-
troyed by Fire.

Lawrenceville, Ga, Dec. 10
Fire Early today consumed six
buildings in the principal portion
OF this town, entailing loss of
over $4,000 and causing severe
and perhaps serious injuries to
}. K. McKelvy and son, Walter
Mckelvy, prominent citizens.
The buildings destroyed we're
in the principal block of the town.
The two injured men were hurt
by falling wall.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-17
To The People.
Fitzgerald, Dec. 1911

Il 4ILS d1QS DCCs j,
My Friends:
We have the pleasure of an
nouncing to you the fact that we
have this week opened the doors
of the Brotherhood Reading Room
across the street from the gym
nasium in the St. James building,
and that our Cooperative Lib
rarY has been born and is alive.
We already have one hundred
volumes subscribed, to be loaned
for period of twelve months,
and several magazines already
subscribed.
We now ask you to help US by
loanlng one volume or as many
as you can afford for six or
twelve months or by presenting
the library with as many as you
can afford. Will you arrange to
read your magazines early and
then give them to the reading
room? Will you subscribe for
one magazine for our table?
What say you? Please mail US
a card and tell us what you can
afford to do.
All members of the Athletic
Club please understand that thess
privileges are extended with no
extra cost.
Another word, please. Our
old friend and fellow worker,
Frank Allen Peake, the celebrat-
ed humorous and lecturer, is ex-
pected to be our guest on Sun
day next, and if he arrives he
will probably lecture for us Sun
day afternoon.
If he should not arrive, then
we shall present our first sacred
concert at the usual hour, 3
O'Clock. All school children are
invited to come to the gymuasi-
UNI rooms at AS each day this
week, beginning Wednesday and
practice drills that we may give
Mr.. Peake a hearty reception.
A silver collection will be taken
on Sunday to help the Brother
hood work. Come at 2:45 Sun
day. Reserved seats for all
children who march.
Your Brother,
EARL WARD PEARcE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-17
Cotton Mill Sold.

The Irwin County Cotton Mill
was sold at public auction at II
O'Clock, Wednesday, by Trustee
E. K. Farmer to M. w. Garbutt
for $4,000. 1t remains to be
seen whether Mr.. Garbutt will
reorganize, resell or run the mill
as a private enterprise. We
would regret to see the mill go
out of control of our own. citi-
zenS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-17
A. & B. Trains Tied Up,

The burning of a trestle on
the A. & B. r. r., near Wray,
Ga, last night, has emporarily
tied UP trains on that line. The
authorities hope to get trains
through by this evening.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-17
Notary Public Irwin o.
Notice.

The ladies 81 the kinderaz
association will hold a neetis
the Lutheran church, Fri
the 18th inst, at 3 o'clock.
the ladies' please attend.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-17

Miss Nettie Jones, of Quitman,
is visiting her sister, Mrs. w.
H. Little. on east Central avenue.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-17
REPORT OF THE CONDITION
Or THR-
Exchange Bank
FitzGeFaIds Ga.
AT the Close of Business Decen
Der 9TH, 1908:
RESOURCES.

Loans and discounts. . a1sa ~
remand loans ............ .. M
OFeFuraItS .'..'...,............. -. IA
Banking House. ........,, Aa
furniture and Fixtures. Q.l
Due from Banks and Bankers in
tne state. ..............., lf1f
Due from Banks and Bankers in
oCher states, ,,,........... CA
currency OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 0
ooiu'' OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES.
SILVER, Nickels and Pennies 800.
Exchanges for clearing house
FFonG and lOsS.... -. .......,..
Total. ..................ss is
LIABILITIES,
capital Stock Paid In ga
Undivided Profits, less Current Ex-
penses and Taxes Paid ID
Due Unpaid Dividends ......
4holVlal' pep'ts. Subject to Check -
Time Certificates . SFfs.
Bills payable, including time oertia-
cafes representing borrowed
Aohoy',.t ..............., S1.H3s
Total. ................,,,,,. eaaa
STATE OF GEORGIA.
County of Irwin.
BEFORE me came ]. R. Walker, caahis
Inc, Exchange Bank, who being al
sworn, says that the above and forerS.
statement is a true condition OF said ban
shown by the books of file In said Bank,
]. R. WALKER, Cash
Sworn and subscribed to before me
18th day of Dec, 1903,
W, r, BowEM,
Notary Public Irwin Co.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-12-17

up during the winter, will be.
come a menace to public health.
Work-push-pu1l for Fitzger-
aid every time and all the time.
The following is the official
vote as CONSOLIDATED by city
council Tuesday night:
Aldermau-at-large-J M Mosh-
err 207. J. M. Mcdonald 1877.
Mosher's majority, 20.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
TO AID FLOOD SUFFERERS.
cabinet Authorizes Secretary Of War Il
Take This Action.

Washington. Upon receipt of {;
dispatch from the may ,r of Mem
phls appealing for tents to shelter
refugees from the overlooked dis.
'rlcts along the Mississippi, who are
:ongregating in Memphis in large
nuT bers, Secretary Root wired the
governor of Tennessee for a state
nent OF conditions. If it is found
hat the State is unable to cope with
the situation, the secretary will at
once authorize the loan OF the neces
'ary number of tents.
There is general quart rmas
;ers' depot at Jacksonville, Ind,
and the tents probably will be sent
20 Memphis from that point.
In addition to furnishing tents,
The war department will also fur.
dish commissary supplies If it
.ound to be necessary.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
Mitchell Declines TO Talk.

Bay City. When President John
Mitchell, of the United Mine Work
srs Of America, who has been in this
city for the past week attending the
conference Of Michigan operators
md miners, was shown a summary
If tie coal strike commission report,
le declined to give any expression
If opinion on it.
l can't discuss it," he said,
until l have an opportunity to
'ead the full report and digest its
contents. | expect to have copy
cad it on the train this evening en-
quite to Detroit"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26

It is feared the Howell residence
will 90. The town of Thibodaux
will not suffer. The Southern Pa
cific railroad does not expect It's
main line tc be interrupted by the
water from this break.
Lake Providence, La.--Levee
Commissioner Hamlev has inspected
he levee from Lake Providence to
a point distant fifteen miles and re-
ports all the levees in first class con
dition. All the low places on the
Fulton have been raised with sacks
and planks and reverted. They can
easy stand one foot more of water.
The Wilson Point levee is also lit
tie low, but work is also being done
on it.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
MatOes Will Settle II.

Wilemstad. General Matoes, tn
leader of the Venezuelan revolution
airy movement, who is here, has sent
the following cablegram to Gen.
Ramon Ayala. vice president OF Ven
ezueia aud president of the con
gress: General Castro has re-
signed the presidency. Considering
that his being in power renders i'm
possible all peace and prosperity in
Venezuela if congress will accept
his abdication | will promise you to
use all my Influence with the com
mander of the revolutionary army
to put an immediate end to the
war;
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
Advance Causes Scrutiny.

New York-A sharp advance In
shares of St. Louis and Sar Fran.
:isco gave color to ramors of an
early announcement of the Frisco
Rock Island deal. President Yoa-
yum, of the Frisco line, w. H.
Moore, of the Rock Island, and rep
resentatives of J. P. Morgan and
Co., had protracted conference
md Wall street incIines to the be-
lief that all the important details CT
The combination have been per-
.ected.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26

/
On converting next winter con
gress will undertake to enact sup
Elemental legislation making th,
Cuban reciprocity treaty effective
but in the near while it remains in
operative. A few of the amend.
ments proposed were adopted, the
principal one providing that the re.
ducton of the duty on sugar shall
be nc greater than 20 per cert and
be operative for five years, ard that
no other foreign country shall be
given like reduction. Senator
Foster proposed and put the senate
on record on two or three other
amendments, which were defeated
by a strictly party vote. One o.
these excluded Chinese labor; an.
other put rice on the free list, and
the other struck out the tobacco
schedule. The amendments which
were adpoted will require the con-
vention to be again ratified by the
Cuban senate.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
Imprisoned Lawyers Released.

Washington. -In the cases of At
torneys Watts and Sachs, of Louis
vile, XIV, who we're imprisoned at
indianapolis, on account of alleged
contempt in the bankruptcy pro-
ceedings of Zier and Company, the
supreme court has ordered their i'm
mediate release and also granted
leave to file petitions for habeas and
certirari to be made returnable or
April 6 next.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
Hettie Green FOreclOses.

Chicago-Trinity Episcopal Church
was sold under foreclosure by Hettie
Green, of mortgage which she held
on the property. Attorney A. M.
Pence, acting for the congregation,
bought in the property for the amount
of the indebtedness, $14, 744. The
attorneys fees were $500. and TIE in
terest So, 900, all of which was ihclud.
ed in the mortgage.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
DR.. Won Hollehen's Recall.

Berlin. DR.. Won Holleben, the
German Ambassador, will return
o Washington to present to the pres
dent his letter OF recall, probably
10 later than May. Minister Vor
sternberg. according to the COVER
Tors intention, will succeed imme.
lately to the Am bassadorship.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
San Domingo Falls.

San Domingo. -The revolutionists
are in full possession of this city.
They have taken charge of the ca
bic offices and of the government
land lines. Foreign Minister San
chez has sought refuge in the United
States consulate. The fighting con-
tinues. Assistant Governor Echeni-
que and tie government command
er, General Pena, have been killed.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
Trolley System in Peru.

Lima, Peru-The Government has
granted to local syndicate the con.
session for an electric overhead trolley
.ailroad with double tracks between
Lima and Callas, the principal sea.
port in Peru. Work on the railroad
will be begun within six months, and
It is to be concluded in two years.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
Natchez Bond Issue.

Natchez, Miss. The board OF
mayer and aldermen met in special
session to retrace its steps In the
matter of the sale of $3.50, 900 mu
nicipal waterworks Eonds. The four
per cent bonds had no bidders and
the board decided to increase the
rate of interest to per cent. The
local plant is willing to sell and
have granted an extension OF 60
days in which to close the sale.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26

New York. Rose Crystalli, a
handsome college student, 20 years
lid, is charged with stealing 1900
worth Of jewelry from. Mrs. Victoria
scheffier. at whose house she was a
requent visitor. When arrested at
Mrs. Scheffier's home. she gave the
detective part of the jewelry. pawn
ickets calling for 1926 and 1920 ID
lash.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
Price Appointed.

Jackson, MISS. The governor has
appoir ted Hon. ]. II. Price, of Mag
nolia, Pike county, a judge OF the
supreme court to fill the vacancy
caused by the death of Justice S. IL.
Terra. Mr.. Price has been serving
on the bench as special judge since
Judge Terral's recent retirement.
His term as regular judge will ex-
pire on May 10, 1907, the date OF
the expiration of Judge Terral s
commission.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
American Interests in Danger.

Washington. The navy depart
ment was advised by Acting Secre
tary Of State Loomis that reports
from the Dominican republic and
Hayti indicate that American inter
ests there may be in need of protec-
ton. The navy department. has
ordered the cruiser Atlanta to pro-
coed thence from Pensacola.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
Immense Fleet Coming.

Louisville, Ky.-When the w. w.
O'Neil gets away from West Louis
Vile fer New Orleans there will be
a fleet on the Ohio river of four
steamers with the greatest capacity
Of any towing steamers IN the
world, and with a total cargo OF
nearly 100000 bushels of coal and
$4,000 tons of iron and steel. 1t re
CURED fully ten boats to bring this
cargo from Pittsburg to the falls OF
the Ohio.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
Landslide Hits Train.

Atlanta, !, = Ga.--The northbound
passenger train on the Southern
Railway for Washington, which lett
this city at midnight, was wrecked
at Ayersville, Ga, near Toccoa,
eight miles north of this city by a
landslide of rock. Two persons we're
killed and the engineer of the train
was severely bruised and scalded.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
Soufriere Continues Active.

Kingston. The eruption OF the
Soufriere continues. A volcano has
been cannonadlng all day and the
quantity of ejectment is apparently
greater than at the time OF either OF
the previous erupticns. Stormy
winds are driving the clouds north
ward. There has been heavy fall
of stones and black sand, which
caused a few casualties.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
Anti-Pool Room Bill.

Austin, Texas. The anti -pool
room bill, so amended as to prohibit
betting on hcrse races, ever at the
tracks where the races are run, was
hurried through the senate and
signed by the governor with. a
special gold pen. It is effective
ninety days from adjournment.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
VOLCANOES fin Eruption.

Pninte Pitrie, Gaudeloupe.-
Mont Pelee volcano on the island O
Martinique is discharging dens
clouds of reddish smoke.
Kingston. The Souffriere volcan,
on this island is very active and
discharglng dense clouds of smoke
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
Religious Establishment Closed.

Best, France. One hundred sis
tiers of the order of the Daughter
OF Jesus have left here owing b
TIE closure OF their establishment
Thirty of them are going to Belgi
UNI. thirty to Canada and forty t.
the United States.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
The Dolphin at Santiago.

Santiago de Cuba. The United
States dispatch boat Dolphin has ar
rived from Havana with Postmaster
General Payne on board. They will
probably 60 to Guantanamo and In
spect the proposed site for coal
ing station.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
Will Marry April Is.

New York. Miss Cath!een Neil
son and Reginald G. Vanderbilt, it
is announced, will be married or
Wednesday April Is, in St. Joseph
Roman Catholic church, Newport.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
Cold in Northwest.

St. Joseph. Mo.-The heaviest
snowstorm OF the year set in Tues
dav afternoon and an hour later
railway traffic was greatly impeded.
The fakes were the largest seen
here.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26

The disappointment caused by the
news OF the adoption of the United
States senate committee amend
ments OF the Cuban reciprocity
treaty. and the prospect of delay at
Havana have been superseded by
expectations that the eventual out
come will be an unassailable treaty,
helpful on the whole to the interests
of both countries.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26

President Roosevelt is being be-
sieged with applications for places
on the Isthmian canal commission.
The president will take no action
until Colombia ratifies the treaty.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26
TREND OF EVENTS
AT WASHINGTON.
~Transpiracies of Note, News and
Views of National Interest.
SULUS SULTAN COMM G.
Will be One of the Notable Visitors at
the st. Louis Worlds Fair---Adminis-
tration now Turning Attention to
BogOla,

Washington. The senate ratified
the Cuban reciprocity treaty by a
vote of 90 to Is. Senator Foster, of
Louisiana, delivered strong speech
In opposition to the treaty
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26

The amendments adopted by the
senate may result in the death
the Cuban reciprocity treaty. Min
lster Quesada has cabled President
Palma urging him to call the Cuban
congress in extra session to straight
en- out the tangle.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26

Josie Javier, the alleged head of
the new Katipunan, a secret society
in the Philippines, who has been
tried for treason and sedition, has
been convicted and sentenced to
five years Imprisonment and to pay
fine of $4,000.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-03-26

William Crozier, editor CT tie Ma
Mia American, who was convicted
on the charge of libeling General
Davis, has been sentenced to two
months Imprisonment and to pay a
fire of $1,000.