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Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Winter Underwear. at
 Just Half
Hens Underwear

Mems winter Underwear, heavy
 fleecy goods, Ioc Mems camels' hair Underwear,
 from zoe, soc Mems heavy all wool camels'
 hair Underwear, single and
 double breasted, from $I, 6oe Mems scarlet and camels' hair
 Underwear, all sizes, from
 SIPS, Soc Roots Tivoli Underwear, from
 SI.5o, SI.Io
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
GARD OF THANKS

We desire to extend our thanks to friends and neighbors for sympathy extended in our recent bereavement, also to the Drug Clerks association and all others who contributed floral offerings.
 MRS BERNARD E. RILEY.
 JOHN c. RILEY AND FAMILY. :.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19

There will be battalion drill in the armory tonight The galleries Wall be open to visitors.
 A months mind mass for the late Fred Miller will be said at the Im- maculate Conception church at ' o'clock tomorrow morning.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Bed Specials

Large size crochet Quilts from SI.oo, ooc I2-4 heavy Marseilles crochet Quilts, pretty designs, from SI.5o, o8c I2.4 heavy Marseilles crochet fringed or plain, from $I.75,
 SIPS I2-4 genuine Marseilles Quilts, handsome raised figures, from $500, SI.o8
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19

The best equipped house Tn Connec. ticut, with everything needed for the business to be shown in warerooms. from the plainest line of goods to the most modern. Experienced and gen. tlemanly help to attend to your wants day or night. Modern Hearses in black and white; rubber tired Hacks; rubber tired Ambulance on call. Night calls answered by Thomas r. Bergin, T5 South Elm street. or District office, 5 East Main street, or at residence, 1o2 Walnut street. Telephone at store 6o3-4. at residence S33-2,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Cofnfortables

Full size double robed Comfor- tables, from st, 75e Full size heavy stitched Comfor tables, from SI.25. o8c Full size scroll stitched Sateen Comfortables, from S2, SI.47 Extra full size double robed Comfortables, the S4 ones, $2.75 Very fine Sateen Comfortables, white doWny filled, from $4.5o,
 S2.o8
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Sweaters

Children's all wool Sweaters,
 IS to 24, 4oc Boys heavy Sweaters, 24 to 34, soc Boys ST all wool Sweaters, A
 to 34, 5oc Little Boys heavy wool Sweat
 CTS, size I8 to A, from SI.25, 75 Mems IS wool Sweaters, 7s Mems SIPS Sweaters, oS Mems I.5o and Se Sweaters, I.25
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19

COLD AT LITCHFIELD.
 Litchfield, Jan 19.-The mercury reg istered six degrees below zero here this morning. ...,,
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19
Foot Coverino

WI claim that our footwear will do beth, and more, too. They will satisfy t.e most rigid economist. They bring ease to the feet and satisfaction to the
 wearer, Every width, size and style at prices to p.ease. We carry all the latest styles in first quality rubbers.
Waterbury Democrat., 1903-01-19

Jones, Morgan & Go offer you a choice of this seasons fancy sack suits for $15.00. ..
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21
Honest Old Darby Makes Another Con-
tribution to Literature.


well, subj said Bro. Luckie, as
the shavings fell from his plane, go
Ing along the rough way of the plank,
"you don't see no blackbirds in At
lanta now, lax what you use ter see."
"Blackbirds?''
Eyes, sub! Sence desc tall buildin's
come up, dey don't fly over lax in de
ole days. l well remembers wen I
lived nigh Med!ock's, drove Of
blackbirds come long, one-half mile
wide and ten foot deep. Yes, sub!
You white folks don't bl'eve dat now;
but dey's lots Of old cullud folks mem
Der dem days. I wuz younger den dan
what is now; en- one day, long bout
de time blackbirds WIZ a'fyin', took
my gun en- crope up on de cowshed,
SOS ter git good shot at 'em, en- not
ter strain my gun, en- bless God, here
dey come! Dey WIZ full half-mile
wide en- ten foot deep-des lax / tell
you-en dey darkened de sun fer full
fifteen minutes-so much so dat de
chickens lowed dat night wuz come,
en- gone ter roos'! Well, sub, / shet
my eye en- pull loose on 'em 'twel |
hear de double-barrel gun go Bow!
Bowl en- den dey commence fallin'!
Dey felled en- dey fe1led en- dey felled
-'twel de barnyard wuz black wild
'em; en- I slid down, did, fun dat
cowshed, en- picked UP two barrels of
'em! En- dat amt de wusst of it, kaze
fer ten whole days after dat de people
picked up blackbirds fer ten mile fun
what | fust let fly at 'em; en- fer two
months dey wuz muffin but blackbird
pie in dat neighborhood; Eff you don't
b1'eve what tellin' you, des ask
ft!"-Atlanta Constitution.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21
Cross Words.

Not only pleasant things, but sad ones.
have their influence, and are remembered.
It is well to have this truth ever in mind.
and to act in view Of it. kind words can
never die" says the little song. When one
heard that sung pleasantly he said sadly,
Cross words can never die" One is as
true as the other. When we speak to an.
own hearts, How will this be thought Of
by and by, when it is recalled in memory:'
By. our words and by our deeds we are
making memories for others that shall give
pleasure, or give pain, in the coming days.
-Sunday-School Times.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21
1T WAS NO PICNIC.
And Worried Mother Doubtless Knew
Whereof She SpOke

And Worried Mother Doubtless Knew
Whereof She Spoke.
To illustrate point he was making
In recent lecture in Philadelphia,
Joseph L. Barbour, a well-known law
year Of Hartford, Conn, told this
story:
A woman with five small children
boarded a horse car in New York,
which was already comfortably filled
The conductor became a trifie impa.
tient because 1t took the family SO
long to get aboard, and, as the mother
finally reached the top step, and the
car began to move, the conductor ven
cured to ask her:
Madam, are these all your child
rem, or is it picnic?"
The woman flushed as she replied:
Eyes, they are all my children, and
I tell you, it's no picnic. New York
Times
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21
A SURE ENOUGH AMERICAN.
Repaired the Church Roof But It Al
Came Back.

came sack.
The following story Is told of an
American who visited an old Eng
lish church and struck up a converse
ton with the rector. The two went
up to the roof for the sake Of the view
and the rector pointed out how badly
In need of repair were the leads !;
going on to talk in g hopeless way OF
the poverty Of the parish.
The American rubbed his chin and
then offered to put on a new roof at
his own expense. The delighted rec.
tor closed with the offer. The Ameri
can was as good as his word, and
when on the completion of the work
the rector thanked him effusively, he
quietly confessed to having made 6
very respectable profit out OF his
charitable" work.
The rector asked for an explana
ton and then the American Informed
him that there is q certain amour
Of silver in lead, which was now ex
tracted, but in old times 1t was lef
because it's presence in the lead wa.
not suspected. The quantity of tn.
silver in the lead on the church roo
was sufficient to pay al expenses an,
to give the American tangible profit
1T WAS NO PICNIC.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21
OUT OF THE ORDINARY.
Little Stories Tending 20 Weaken
Some Popular Theories.

watched my vito dressing her hair
the other evening. BY Jove, her hair
Is longer and darker than 1t was when
we were married.
The teacher asked us to-day II
there was ever greater man than
Abraham Lincoln, and l told her My
papa" This at dinner, from Mollie.
our elrest, aged s.
A neighbor brought my wife tickets
Tor swell musicale recently. On the
night it was to come off went home
not particularly uplifted in anticipa
ton. At dinner my wife said: 1--WE
won't go out tonight, dearie. You look
tired. What do you say to rubber OF
cribbage?"
Jack Davis, an old buddie Of mine
came out to dinner the other evening
Really, everything did run smooth
ly. / went to the door with him. He
whispered: Say, old man, for ravish
Ing cooking, an ideal den and the can
dy outfit all through you've got the
world beat. And say, pardon and al
that, but this is from an old pal. The
missus is one of the finest little womer
ever saw"
Last week my wife's father 'phoned
me to hustle over to his office. my
boy" said he when I arrived, you've
got two hours and half to scrape to
gether every piece of collateral in
your name-150 minutes-there's
something doing" 1t only took me
to me, one of the papers printed the
following: "The street is recognizing
a new Napoleon of finance in the per
son of young Mr., -, who has just
turned mighty clever and exceed
ingly profitable deal."-Pittsburg Dis
match
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21
The Sabbath.

OF all the holy days none is more worthy
of the epithet than the Sabbath. Its an
tiquity: its rest for the body, mind and
spirit, its worship Of God and study Of His
word and works, the great events Of which
It reminds US, Gods resting after creating
rection from the dead with all the sicnifi-
canoe of that august event, combine to
make it the sweetest and hottest Of all the
holy days.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21
Derivation of Connecticut.

Derivation of Connecticut.
Connecticut" says the Springfield
(Mass.) Republican in an article on
indian names, lis from quonne. long;
TUX, tidal river; out, at; that is,
quonnetukqut, at the long tidal
river"
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21
A TALL BLACKBlRD STORY.

Some men are such scrappers that the
will pick a quarrel before it is ripe.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21

Ask Your DeaIer For Aliens Foot-Ease,
A powder. 1t rests the feet Cures Corns,
Bunions, Swollen, Sore, Hot, Callous, Aching,
Sweating Feet and Ingrowing Nails. Aliens
Foot-Ease makes new or tight shoes easy. It
all Druggists and Shoe stores, Is cents. Ac-
cept no substitute. Sample mailed FREE.
Address Allen S. Olmsted LEROY n Y
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21

All creameries use butter color. WHY
not do as they do - use JUNE TINT BUT
TER COLOR
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21

FITS permanently cured. No fits or nervous
ness after first days use OF DR.. kline's Grea.
NerveRestorer. $2trial bottleand treatise fres
DR.. r. b. KLINE, Ltd, 931 Arch ST., Phila., Pa
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21

Piso's Cure for Consumption is an infallible
medicine for coughs and coids.-N. w.
SAMUEL, Ocean Grove, n. j.. Feb. II, 1909.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21

Some men are so lazy that they even ex-
pect some other fellow to push the button
for them.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21

The manager who is looking for clean
play will have to scour the market.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21

Some people have more money than
brains and more conceit than either.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21

1t is better to be on the level than to
travel down hill.
The Brandon news. (Brandon, Miss.) 1892-1961, 1903-05-21

son of young Mr.. -, who has just
turned mighty clever and exceed
ingly profitable eal."-Pittsburg Dis
match
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13
A Violet Social.

The Epworth Leagu at it's usu-
al monthly sodial meeting was en-
tertained Thursday evening Of
last week by Miss Pearl Forbes
at her home on Lee street. The
young people amused themselves
for some time byrearranging the
jumbled letters forming names
10 various fruits. Much merri.
was made over the efforts to see
who could straighten out the
greatest DUN Der Of cards. After
this dainty refreshments were
served in the dining room, where
violets we're uaed is profusion.
Violets and green aibbons we're
suspended ovec the center of the
table and we're carried to the
corners where they were secured
by gracefully bows. The room
was softlp lighted by violeb shad-
ed candles. Fruit punch was
served during the edtire evening.
All voted a most enjoyable time.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13

per share, more than ten per cent. of vf
mas actually been paid In; but petitioners
sire that said corporation shall have aha I'll
TO increase said capital stock frsm TIM
time at any regular stockholders meetsnH
an amount not to exceed Ia the ACRE
FIFTY Thousand Dollars $4,000. 90, aud Id 4
ilarly decrease the same from time To ftSsA
any amount not less than Twenty-Five Tll9
and Dollars (s25 900. 0OJ and that the stock
"rS or the corporation shall NIT be indfvf
~ liable TO the creditors of the Corporate
any snount or sum whatever, exoeuk
such amounts as the stockholders rnrf
due for stock actually subscribed for.
Sixth. That the principal office and 81
OF business OF said corporation shall 81
Irwin county, Georgia,
wherefore petitioners pray the graneIn
an order incorporating them aud their 4
tates, successors and assigns, under
aforesaid name and style, for the uerfoA
Time and with all Of the rights. powerai ~
IeStS aud IuInunttieS aforesaid And r.
TONERS Will ever pray. etc,
L. KENNEDY and D. B. jar.
Attorneys for petitloAet
Georgia, Irwin comfy.
L, J. Fl. Young, Clerk Of the Superior al
In and for said county. do hereby certigy Fl
Tho above and foregoing Is u true and corr
copy OF the original petition for incorns
tion Of Fitz2erald Saw Mill Company nov
hle in my Office.
witness my official signature and seal
said court, this llth day OF February i9oa.
lsEALl - J.H. You've,
S'l3t4 Clerk Irwin In Superior cosan.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13
PETITION FOR CHARTER.


Georgia, irwin County,
To THE SUPERIOR COURT OF SAID County
The petition OF Watt, Harley, Holmes Com.
pany, Chambless Grocery Company, Empil q
Mercantile Company aud Clark Company,
corporations having their principal places OF
business In said county, and james and Com
pany, and Martin & Hendley. a cOpartnership
composed OF d. l.. Martin and T. J. Hendey.
and y. W. Jones. 8. NJ. whitchard. Lon Dick
ey. j, G. Grantham, and ]. l. Campbell, all
OF said county, respectfully shows
First. That they desire for themselves.
their associates, successors and assigns, to
be Incorporated for and during the period Of
twenty years with the right OF renewal at
the expiration of that time under the corp, =
rate name and style of Fitzgerald Saw Mi |
Company.
Second. That the object OF the prop
corporation Is pecuniary profit aud gain to
its stockholders.
Third That the particular business pro.
p Sed to be carried on by said corporation is
the operation OF general saw mill business,
Including dry kins and planning mills. and
the manufacturing and sailing Of any and all
kinds OF lumber and other blu lders 10 aterials
Fourth. That petiti ners desires that said
corporation shall have the right t. buy and
sell AMI do general business as dealer eth
er ut retail OF wholesale or botn, In all kinds
or goods, wares and merchandise; to h we
and to use corporate seal: to sue and he
sued In its corporate name and capacity; to
buy, own. hold sell. convey and lease real
and personal and mixed property; to bot-
row money and to pledge the property real
and personal and mixed OF the corpora ton
az security therefor by mortgage, loan deed,
trust deed or other form OF security; to make
contracts Of every kind necessary tn the or
Ranization and conduct OF the business of
the corporations; to elect such officers inclnd-
ing board Of dire tors, rs may bc deemed
exptdnt and to define and prescribe their
duties. rights, etci TO make any and all rules,
regulations ard bylaws for the conduct OF
the business OF the corporation
not contrary to the Constitution or laws
of HeorViI or the Unted states and to have
and 10 ex' rcse I'll other rights, powers, and
privileges conferred by law upon corpora
lions Of like character.
Filth That the capital stock OF said onrpor.
alton will be Twenty-Five Thousand Dial ars
$50 0.00D divided into Twenty five Hundred
shares OF the par value of len Dollars $1,000
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13
CRACKSMEN. IN FITZGERALD
The Safe OF the Fitzgerald Ice Plant
Blown Open this Morning.

An expert safe blower visited
the plant of the. Fitzgerald Ice
Co. some time last night and
robbed the safe, after blowing it
open with black powder.
The job was neat one and evil
IDENTIFY the work of expert cracks
men.
The robbery was not discov-
cred until the Office was opened
this morning about 2 o'clock.
They did not secure much mon
ey. Mr.. Frank Clark thinks
about $3.50.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13
Fine Dreas Making.

Miss'Mollie Scott announces
the ladies' of Fitzgerald that 4
is prepared to do fine dressms
ing in all its modern stylI
Spring Wraps and Tailor SD
a specially. Next door to N
Mull's, on Grant street. Ii
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13

Mrs. Lanham who has so we'll
and faithfully served the Chris
tian Science church In Fitzgerald
as First Reader, is preparing to
return to her home and family in
Memphis, Tenn. 1t is with re-
gret that the church here part
with her and her interesting
family. Under her leadership
the church has prospered, and
all unite in wishing her the bless
ings she so richly merits.
SUE V. PoRTMEss.
Fitzgerald, Feb. 5th, 1908.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13

Nearly everybodys residence
leaked Wednesday morning.
Mrs. T. M. Killingsworth re-
turned from FIT. Gains this week.
Wednesday was the wetest
and Thursday the prettiest day
of the year.
The infant daughter of Mr..
and Mrs. L. w. Meakin has been
quite sick.
Mr.. R. V. Handley has opened
a dairy at the Atlanta HouseOn
Magnolia St.
Little Robbie Campbell has
been quite sick this week but is
now much better. |
Mrs. J. L. McCarty and sister,
Irene Wooten, and daughter Julie
are visiting Randolph and Gale
houn counties.
Mrs. Mercer accompanied by
Mrs. A. J. Dixon went up to At
lanta yesterday, where they will
spend several weeks.
Mr.. Jas. H. Brown of Salt Lake
City is visiting his parents on
Lee street and his brotner, Mr..
Geo. W. Brown. He will be here
two or three weeks.
We are publishing this week
the application for charter of the
Fitzgerald Saw Mill Co., which is
being organized by the local
creditors of the Alison Lumber
Co., which is in the hands of the
editor Enterprise as receiver,
with the purpose of settling the
debts of the company and oper~
ating the mills.
Mrs. S. A. Shufelt arrived one
week ago from Hart, Mich,
where she left four feet of snow
and the mercury 10 degrees be-
low. She counts this fairly good
weather compared, besides she
is we'll pleased with appearances
in and around the colony. She
has winter quarters with the
family of Mr.. l.. C. Parnin and
will stay with US at least until
summer.
Mr.. c. w. Hayes who has for
several months been travelling
through the great northwest
ostepsibly for his health CD in
cldentally looking for a better
place than Fitzgerald. That he was
dlllgent in his search is not only
manifest by the mum Der OF places
visited and states and territories
explored but he returned with
bloated eyesand a dimmed vision,
ready to make affidavit that in all
the live towns and boom sections
of the vast territory of the west
none compare with Fitzgerald
land he returned as prodisal
tSon. lie has come tn stay and
help to build Fitzgerald into "A
city, important ininduStries and
commerce. He FUND that much
had already been done in his abb
sence.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13

Weare pulling for Fitzgerald,
M. E. Flanders, of Fitzgerald,
visited his mother here last
week.-Telfair Enterprise.
Mr.. Sam w. Jooes left Thirs-
day for Baltimore and New York
to buy his spring stock. Mrs.
Jones and little Dorothy accom-
panied him as far as Bamberg,
S. C.
The Bazaar has for sale for cash
one Ladies' Shainless Colum bia
bicycle, $500; Blue Flame cook
ing stove. $500; one bath tub,
$500; Automatic register,
$500; Plymouth Rock rooster,
81 90, and roll of wire screen
ing. Apply at Bazaar.
Mr>Robt. E. Lee, of Douglas,
manager. of the Watt-Harley-
Holmes Co. OF that pla ce, and
who is making reputation as
one of the best hardware men in
this section of the state, was in
the city Tuesday.
Mr.. Hiram Perkins renewed his
subscription to the Enterprise,
for the sixth time last Thursday
morning. He was one of the
very first subscribers to the En-
terprise when started by Mr..
Pieper when the colony was in
its infancy.
Agent c. H. Russell of the 7.
& n. +. r. R., broke all records
this week in the payment OF
a railroad claim. In our
past experience it has required
from one to two years to refund
money due on claims. But we
informed the 7. & N. E.. of an
overcharge, Monday, ON a ship
ment of newspaper from New
York amounting to about $500
on the ton and withip two hours
the money was refunded. 1t is
refreshing to have a claim ham
died so promptly.
The Waycross Bazaar is the
newest enterprise in Waycross.
1t is the new millinery and la
dies furnishing goods store
which is being opened up in the
Johnson block next to II. ]. Ben
ton & Co.
Mr.. L. P. Weathers is the pro-
prietor of this concern. Mr..
Weathers is originally from Am
CIRCUS, but now makes his head
quarters in Waycross. He is
travelling representative for the
Southern Store Fixture Co. of
Colum bus, Ga, and sells show
cases, bank fixtures, scales regis
ters and soforth.
The manager of the Bazaar is
Miss Leila Hicks, a charming
young woman from Fitzgerald,
and her reputation. as a milliner
is away up in &, as it we're.
The new concern is now open
ing up its large stock of pretty
goods and in few days the la
dies Of the city will be invited to
call and see the prettiest millin-
cry store in all this section
Waycross Journal.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13
COTTON MERGER ASSURED.
The Irwin County Cotton Mills Now in
the Combine.

Much interest has felt some months past in the
proposition merge the Southern mills Early the win
ter the Irwin County Cotton Mills its
splendid little plant the Erwin County Cotton Mills on basis
100000 investment and by which stockholders are to receive
S3 the dollar invested $ 900 for the
plant real estate franchises ETC. For weeks on
count OF delay in perectng the organization grave doubts
been felt to the final outcome For the
pondence has looked little like the matter
hnay settled yesterday morning when Sec
Turner received the following message:
New York, Feb. H. 1903.
DELAMAR TURNER,
Secretary and Treasurer,
Irwin County Cotton Mills.
Southern Textile Co. Fourteen million
capital organized to-day. Mergerassured, Con-
gratulations. L. AsHBY BLYTHE,
Many of the readers of the Enterprise whom
bered subscriber to the Irwin County stock will read
the above telegram with satisfaction
The executive board however, has idle and the vigil
liant OF the Secretary and Treasurer pre-
pared for the failure the would care
interests the stockholders the bonds and the
tension of the mill.
ton Mill stock representing dollars will be taken
with sxtyhree dollars worth and fifty dollars
worth of preferred stock in the merger
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-02-13
10 the Public,

Honeysuckle to beautlfy yoS
homes. Come and get them fre
w. II. Wolcott, Cor. Jessamir
Ave. and Thomas ST.