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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-07-23
Evergreen Dots.

We are having nice weath
now and the farmers have ii
crops around Evergreen.
Mrs. J. M. Cox, leaves tod
for her home at Douglas.
Miss Rebecca Hill, is visitin
the family of Mr.. Robert Fuse
this week.
Miss Dora Williams, and Nj
Irve Hill, attended preaching
Bethel, Sunday.
It is no sin to be poor, but II 81
mighty bad in ice cream and
watermelon season.
We aregoing tohavea Protraef
ed meeting at Union church til
fourth Sunday in July. Ever
body envited to come and brins
aIfu11 basket,
There seems to be great az
fractions at Evergreen for Capt
Bob Williams, for heis over ever
Sunday.
Mr.. Robert Russell and family
are improving.
Steave Jones, of Rue, was oveI
Sunday. There must be soms
great attraction for him. Coms
again, Steave.
Mr.. and Mrs. Mi1ard Hill, IS
visiting Mr.. A. c.. RUSSELL.
Mr.. Archie Mc1ane was driving
aroundain a new buggy last Sun
day.
Brown EYES.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-07-23
Hon. Henry q. Turner
rendered JudQeShip.
It Is Believed That Former Congressman Will
Accept---Judge Bennett Declines Appoint
ment for Business Reasons.

Hon. Henry G. Turner, of
Brooks, former member of con-
gress and one of the foremost
lawyers of southern Georgia, has
been rendered the place upon the
supreme court made vacant by
the death of Justice Lumpkin,
and while he has not yet made a
definite reply, his friends here
say they have strong reasons to
believe that he will accept.
The tender of this exalted po-
sition, for which Judge Turner
is So eminently qualified, was
made Tuesday afternoon.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-07-23

town isabout 1,355,837 in 1908
as against abeut$4o0, 600 in 1899.
The population in 1903'is about
$500 as against .1,700 in 1885,
These figures speak for them
selves. Hon. J. E. Mercer, pres.
ident of the board of trade, ia
discussing the future of the town
said:7gEi.1 1-R
. illustrating the remarkably
increase inothe value of property
is the following instances: Two
years ago Thought a lot on one Of
the main streets of the city for
less than a thousand dollars and
this same property is now assess
ted by the city at SIS. 800. Another
instance is worthy of mention:
Two years ago there. could have
been bought for $4,000 a building
in the center of town for which
the owner has recently refused
$21, 900.
Owing to lack of space becanse
of profuse illustration the Con
c1usion of this article will ba
carried over to next Sunda
when the other towns of f@
county will be handled ana
business details of Il
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-07-23
"A DOUBLE. FUNERAL.

Rev. A. L. BLIZZARD was called
to Ocilla yesterday where he con-
Quoted, at the cemetery at that
place, at 3 o'clock in the after
noon, the funerals of Geo. K.
Wilcox and O. w. Hunt.
Ali stores we're closed and the
business of the town was tempo
rarily suspended in honor of the
dead.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-07-23
WHAT THE LADIES WOULD DO.
The Benevolent Society Memorial
ICES The City Council.

ICES The City Council.
The Ladies of the Benevolent
Society have authorized the fol-
lowing petitions to be read be-
fore the next meeting of the city
council. They are intended in
a spirit of kindness and not as a
criticism, wishing for the well
fare and health of the entire COM
munity.
1. Whereas, There has been
considerable sickness and fever
in our midst, caused by unsani-
tary conditions of our city, we,
the Benevolent Society do petit
ton our honorable city council to
enforce the ordinance prohibiting
hogs to run at large within the
city. And we further petition
that you enact and enforce an or
dinance prohibiting hog pens
within the city limits. And we
furthermore petition that you
enact and enforce an ordinance
prohibiting all kinds Of stock
from running at large on the
streets.
D.. Whereas, there are offens-
i've doors arising from dumped
refuse in certain parts of the
city, we do petition the city au-
thorities to cause such dumpings
to cease, and that which is al
ready there be removed immedi-
ate1y.
3. Whereas, It now seems
almost impossible to keep refuse
and filth from being thrown into
the alleys, we do petition your
honorable body to require each
resident to have barrel or box
for the collection of such refuse
which shall be collected by. the
city scavenger when he makes
his trips.
4. Whereas, The streets in
the business portion of the town
are made unsightly by waste
papers and other trash: We do
petition your Honorable body to
require all persons doing BUSH
ness in our city, to throw such
trash into barrels or boxes, placed
for such purposes, at their back
doors to be collected by the gar
bage man.
5. Whereas, the presence of
so many weeds is unsightly and
unsanitary. We do petition the
City Council to cause such weeds
on the streets and alleys. OF the
residence and and business por-
ton of our City to be cut down
and removed or burned.
Signed,
! Mrs. L. Kennedy.
a. Mrs. l.. w. Meakin.
~ Mrs. M. D. Miller.
Com rr1i++ee
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Men in a position to know are
strongly of the opinion that the
answer will be an acceptance.
They base this opinion upon the
fact that Judge Turner's health
is very much better than it was
some time ago, when, in response
to overtures made at the instance
of the governor, he said he felt
he could not consider such an
offer because of his physical con-
dition. These overtures were
made at the time Justice Lump
kin expressed a desire to resign.
In looking toward southern
Georgia, Governor Terrell natur-
ally turned to Judge Turner and
through mutual friend, asked
him whether, in case of vacancy
coming as the results of the re-
tirement of Justice Lumpkin, he
would consider favorably a tend
er of the place. At that time
Judge Turner was not feeling
very we'll and his inclinatious, as
expressed in a letter written
Governor Terrell were against
assuming the duties involved in a
seat upon the highest court of the
state.
Learning yesterday from some
of.the men who see most of Judge
Turner that he is in averygreat-
ly improved physical condition,
Governor Terrell sent him a
4 telegram urging him to aconsid-
!. err the decision he had formerly
!. made. Last night the governor
received a reply which gives him
zs7-the hope that Judge Turner will
: accept. "
CAPT. TURNER CONSIDERING.
4: - GOVERNOR GRANTS TIME.
4 Atlanta, Ca, July 22.-This
3 morning Governor Terrell receiy.
2ed a. telegram from. Judge Henry
&C. Turner asking that he be. al.
flowed few days in which to con-
ssider the matter of his accep.
tance of9the position of associate
Justice on the supreme court t.
Succeed the late Justice Lump
kin. The governor promptly
: answered the telegram granting
the request and expressing the
hope that the tender would be
accepted. Governor Terrell
does not expect a defnit answer
until late tomorrow or Friday
A large number of Judge Turn
ser's admirers in the Legislature
wired him today urging him Il
+ accept the appointment. In ad
dition to this the mem bers of tn,
snpreme court signed and for
Warded to Judge Turner lele
gram urging him to join them a
a member of the. court.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Relating to Stock Rum
ming at Large Will be Enforced .


ming at Large Will be Enforced
Council convened in regular
session last Monday evening with
Alderman Knapp in the chair
All present except Hooker,
Paulk and Justice. Minutes OF
previous meetings read and ap-
proved.
Mrs. A. Brace, through C. M.
Wise, agent, asked privilege to
redeem lots 3-7-16 and 8-6-13.
Laid on table until investigated.
J. w. Barlow asked council to
let him redeem lots 7 and 8-2-9
by paying one half the amount of
cost and penalty. Mr.. Barlow
was allowed to redeem by paying
all the cost and 10 per cent pen
atty.
H. M. Warren asked privilege
to redeem lot 6-4-11. Granted
upon payment of all cost.
Petition from several citizens
of the 1st ward, asking council to
grade westOcmulgee street from
Gordon west to the drive, was
granted, work to be done when
the commissioner is able to get
to same.
Mayor Knapp stated that the
chief of police had notified him,
on Sunday the 10Th inst, that
there was case of small pox in
the Greer flats on east Pine and
Thomas streets, and that he had
ordered the chief to place guard
and allow no one to go in and out
of the place except the doctors
until further arrangements could
be affected. He further stated
that at a special called citizens
meeting at the city hall Monday
he had appointed Messrs. Mer-
GER, Swift and Abrams and Drs.
Bucher, Dorminey, Ware and Os-
borne to look after the case and
isolate it, and have the row of
houses fumigated, and that he
had been informed by the COM
mittee that every precaution was
being taken to stamp out the
disease. He further stated that
he had appointed A. c. Swift
special police to guard the prem
Uses and allow no one to enter
until after the period Of disinfec-
ton is over.
Aid. Radcliffe moved that all
the mayor had done to stamp out
the disease be endorsed blythe
council. Carried.
Aid. Warner moved that the
mayor appoint com mittee tc
look into the matter of purchas.
ing a team for the city. Carried
The mayor appointed Messrs
Warner, Radcliffe and Mcdonald
on the committee. - -.
The mayor instructed fhe
clerk to put a notice in the paper
signed by the. mayor and. chic.
that the ordinance relative : t.
Estock running at large would be
enforcedafter Sept. 1st, 1903.
The water and light commit
tee was instructed to meet at the
water and light plant Tuesday
mornings Jnly .2lst, to confer
with each other as regards boil
ers at the plant, and also to con-
slider the advisability of buying
| a new transformer.
AID. Mcdonald moved that thu
clerk be instructed to pufchasl
100 dog tags, and further, to rul
a rloticein the papers, signed b.
the chief of police that the ordi
} dance relative TO dogs running a
.flarge without tags would be rigid
, lily enforced aftertAug. 18th, 100
: Motion prvailed..
: Ordinance No. 1sl, relative t
changing was lost O.
fasSote of Sito z. j.
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|
they were cared for. In short
time the population sprang from
nothing to three or four thous-
and.
INTERESTING SIGHTS.
The scenes which daily occur
red upon the site of the embryo
mic town were thrilling and ttn-
usual. Those who were desir-
Gus of building i'm mediate1y had
to stand around the saw mills and
fight for 1um Der as it was turned
out.
All the houses first built we're
of frame, and the town gained
the nickname of shack town."
Since the first start of the town
the center of it has shifted, and
one part of the town is still
familiary called SHACK town"
For time all went well, but
the stock company went to pieces
a little later, and a general dep
rcssion set in. This gave the
croakers an opportunity to put
in their work and they immediat-
ely seized upon it. Those who
are quick to take up the calamity
howl were heard emarking, "the
town is going to peices-the col
ony idea is a failure. This frigh-
tened many faint-hearted ones,
and the town for a year passed
through one of the most crucial
periods in it's history, possibly
the most crucial through which
it will ever pass. The climax of
this sitution was attained in
1899. During the depression the
population diminished fully one
half, and those who had the flu
tufe of the town at heart the
days and nights were filled with
forebodings.
Through all this distressing
time there were some brave
hearts in the town, and to them
is due the salvation of the place;
and for their faith they have been
amply rewarded.
AMOUNT OF PENSIONS DRAWN
ANNUALLY.
The colony was at first COM
posed of union veterans almost
entirely, but there are now about
las many persons IN the town
/ who are not veterans as those
who are. The first year or two.
saw the colony drawing from the
! United: States government over
!, E$160, 600 a month, but this sum
has been reduced by deaths and
removals to about 100000.
Since 1899 the town has been
steadily on the increase as to SOL
4 i'd and substantial wealth and
population. It's development is
now of substantial nature and
the citizenship of a class that
makes the furture of Fitzgerald
very bright indeed.
THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL.
; The city Of Fitzgerald is par.
ticularly fortunate in having as
: their mayor a man of as much
capabihtY. as Hon. Thomas
, Wilson, and in it's official
, body consisting of Messrs.
t James G. Knapp, James Ratc1iff,
: Ira Warner, James E. Leverett,
5 G., M. Hooker, Drew w. Pau1k
r J. B. Seanor, ]. A.. Justice and
. James M. Mcdonald are found
: men of very marked ability who
i have at heart the interest of Fit
5 gerald at the present time and ir
t the future years that are to come
e TAXABLE PROPERTY.
5 The taxable property of The
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-07-23
LECTURE.

l purpose to deliver another
lecture at the opera house next
Sunday, July, 20. Subject:
Take the Shady Side"
Come early please, as we shall
begin precisely at 400
lEARI. WARD PEARrsTa
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-07-23
IN TWO PARTS-PART |.

BY EDWARD YOUNG CLARKE, JR%
AS appeared in Sundays Constitution.
Few counties in the state have
reason for greater county pride
than that of Irwin. And it is al
so an acknowledged fact that no
county has a more loyal or ener-
getic population than this one,
for, like solid wall do they line
themselves up when county
interests are at stake.
This condition of affairs has
contributed largely to the
growth and prosperity of the
county, and has added many
things for which the people are
exceedingly thankful, and which
are sufficient cause for the other
counties to look with envious
eyes.
The county was first laid off in
1878, and was named in honor of
that great and good man, General
Jared Irwin, who won honor and
distinction in his service for his
country in the revolutionary war,
and in the various wars against
the Indians which followed in the
wake of the struggle for liberty.
IRw1N's COLONY TOWN.
One point ofinterest which few
counties of this country can boast
of is to be found in Irwin; namely,
colony town which has been
eminently successful. So much
interest naturally attaches itself
to the city of Fitzgerald that the
whole of this article will be de-
voted to description of it's at
fractions and a brief record of
it's history.
Some eight or ten years ago
there came to Governor Northerl,
of Georgia, an. idea, or an inspir-
alton, which resulted in the
establishment in Georgia of one
of the most unique colony towns
in the United States. He decided
that he would make an effort to
get together in Georgia an ideal
colony to be composed largely of
union veterans drawing pensions
from the United States govern
ment. It-indeed seemed wild
dream to suppose that these old
time enemies could be pcrsuaded
to come to the. section that was
once so bitterly afraycd against
them and take up their abiding
fplace-there to live and die.
Governor Northen went north,
and with the assistance ola Mr..
Fitzgerald, who was a veteran
worker in colony, Organization
generally, formulated definite
plans for the Georgia colony. A
tract of land was bought in Irwin
county and the colony started.
x THE COLONY PLAN, ~,
I" The plan adopted to form
a stock company and sell shares
lof stock in this company to those
wishing to locate in the colony,
These shares were sold at $50
each. 49, @s2.@.-.
The town was laid off in a per.
| feet square, the smallest lots
being near the center and the
Il largest ones on the edge of the
ltown. Running east and west
Hand north and south through the
EtoWn were cut two main streets
100 feet wide-a1l the Other
streets being about so feet wide
After the shares of stock were
all sold-each one calling for !;
lot in the town--a drawing wa:
, held for these lots in order tina
the division of the same might b
: absolutely fair. Great crowd,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1903-07-23
COUNTY OF IRWIN
AND FITZGERALD.
IT'S COLONY CITY.
From Forest Of Pines Colony Suddenly
Sprang, Drawing Pensions Amounting
To $160,O00,0o Monthly.

flocked to the place and it was
with exceeding difficulty that
they were cared for. In short
time the population sprang from
nothing to three or four thous-
and.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15
Strained relations.
"A Winfer NfrI,t
Life

When out Of door a clustering roar doth
make the poplars rock
And winter rattles al the door and tries
to break the lock,
touch Of fear is Weakened by the voices
of the night,
For cold Is ever hungry and the north
wind loves to bite.
The home Is like a fortress where our
treasures we bestow,
Beset by revengeful and imperishable
foe
But the heart takes on new courage and
forgets its sense of dread
When Willie puts his nightie on and cud-
dies into bed
Why should the future darken with the
shadows of dismay2
We are the yictors now and shall be so
for many a day
And If he sleeps and smiles with faith in
sucn as you and me
What ought our trust IN wisdom far be-
yond our own to be?
Perhaps our place IS humble in the toll
some march Of life;
Perchance we ne'er shall bear a glittering
trophy from the strife
But it's something just TO know this
youngsters glad and warm and fed
When Willie puts his nightie on and cud-
dies into bed.
washington Star.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15
ABOUT THE STATE.
Items OF Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges

Items OF Interest Cleaned From Our
Exchanges.
Fayette Hays committed suicide by
hanging at his home Ii West Rupert early
Wednesday morning, Dec g. His house
keeper heard him leave the house and as
he did not return In usual season, she no.
tilted neighbor, who found him dead,
hanging in an old out building Mr.. Hays
was a widower, aged about As years.
The board Of railroad commissioners
will hold a hearing at White River juno
ton Tuesday on the accident at Bolton
vile on the Montpelier & Wells River
railrond, where man was killed recent
~. The board will also L I'D hearing at
Rutland Wednesday afternoon and at
Castleton Thursday forenoon, on fatal ac-
cidents which have occurred at highway
crossings at those places.
at the goth session Of Mount Sinai An
cient Arabic Order, Mobiles Of the Mystic
Shrine, Friday, the following officers were
elected: Ilustrious potentate, George f.
Flanders Of White River Junction; chief
rabban, G. s. Whittier, Montpelier; as
sistant rabban, 5. S. Ballard, Montpelier;
high priest and prophet, Collins Blakely,
Montpelier; oriental guide, II S. Root,
Newport; treasurer, A. w. Ferrin, Mont
pelier; recorder, CHI Heaton, Montpelier.
T. w. Fletcher Of Bridport and J. G..
Brown Of Montpelier were elected repres-
entatives to the imperial council to be held
at Atlantic City, N, il, in July.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15

Besides having records in other things
the town Of Barnard is, according to the
reports, at the topnotch when it comes to
paying taxes. A correspondent from the
town says that nearly all the taxes for the
year have been paid voluntarily, and that
sum Of less than 5000 is left unpaid. OF
this amount the correspondent thinks a
part should be abated. Never in Barn
ards history Of more than hundred
years have Its inhabitants shown such a
cheerful willingness to contribute to the
good old towns support" The town Is to
be congratulated on its publie-spiritedness,
for the fact that the people show ''cheer-
fup' willingness to pay is a true test Of
that spirit.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15
CHRISTMAS SALE OF PIANOS.

In order to reduce our stock before Jan
nary 1st we have decided to sell % new
pianos, the regular price of which is $500,
for S275 each These pianos are new
just in from the factory; double veneered
inside and out, highly finished in fancy
figured mahogany, with stool and scarf
fully warranted for ten years, and viii be
sold on very easy payments. Send for cat
alogue, giving full description Of style,
finish, etc. This is the chance Of a life
time to buy strictly first class piano at a
large reduc ion, and on easy terms. Adj
dress McKannon & Co., 45 Church street,
Burlington, VT,
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15

james VI. Brock Of Montpelier, who
has Just returned from Washington where
he attended, as delegate from Vermont,
The Republican national committee meet
ing gives it as his opinion that Grover
Cleveland is the only man whom the
Democrats could depend upfn to make
any kind OF fight against Roosevelt, but
OF course Cleveland is out Of the presi-
dental race Yes the man who has
done the most for his party and who has
been the stalwart figure among his assoc
ciatess Is no longer 10 be considered
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15

With murder trial on in Washington
county and another one in Bennington
county there is enough Of that for the
whole state. The epidemic may break
out In any spot, however and no section
shonld congratulate itself The epidemic
is not particularly vlrulent, but the trials
Of such cases come with regularity, it
must be admitted.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15

II would indeed be revolution were
the wage system to pass away but Car
roll D, Wright may be possessed of pro.
phetic eye. Whether his study of labor
problems has given him an insight into
what must inevitably follow, only genera
tions can tell. The change, if there is to
be any, is still many years in the future
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15
ON FIRST FLOOR.

you knew much about this sale and the great values have for
you OURSELVES you couldn't keep away from this We have
mention only few items New Nobby Fu Ladies Dress and Walk
ing Skirts Ladies White and Fancy Flannel Waists Ladies and Misses Opera
Shaw Gloves and Mns Harvard Golf Jackets Fancy Lace Collars and
Shoulder Cpe Fancy Neckwea thousands Of Handk Silk Muers
Sterling Silver Novelties Toilet Sets Wrist Bags, Purses Belts Beads etc.
These with hundreds Of other desirable goods displayed first floor
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15

The new state's attorney for Washing
ton county, John II senter, is nothing If
not experienced and he will bring to the
Office ripe knowledge Of law and the
needs Of his position. Since Mr. senter is
the senior prosecuting lawyer in this trial
for mHrder which II now on, the selection
Of him for the office was perhaps well
made
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15

In the city Of st. Adams it has been
found necessary, BY the shortage, to cut
down the use Of the city water to one hour
il the "a. This is about as near to high
license IN water sales as the people Of st.
Adams care to 60. Soon some enterpris-
Ing peddlers may 80 to selling the pre-
cious stuff by the,quart and gallon.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15

John W McGeary was one Of the mos t
prominent Democrats Of the state, but the
the loss Of such men as be Is more than a
political loss.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15

The d A. Perry Real Estate Age ney
offers a river farm Ia good location Can
have electric lights, is on two telephone
lines and only three miles to depot, for
$4,000.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15

The newest thing IN bracelet. Carmen
locket bracelet with monogram at +. e.
Burr & Co.'s.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1903-12-15
CHRIS TWAS
ANNIVERSARY SALE.

This is our first anniversary week. To celebrate this event going
give you values this week than have received before from this
or any other dry goods store.