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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04
An Explanation.
Editor Enterprise:

Editor Enterprise:
The last public explanation l
made involved me in a $20,000.00
damage suit. I had almost de-
cided to never explain anything
again. However, as l am can
didate to fill the vacancy on the
board of com missioners, l am
sure the voters would like to
know what attitude l take.
If avo1' progress, which is sadly
lacking in this section. I would
pay special attention to roads,
and would use my best efforts to
secure this county it's share of
the "Brownlow" appropriation,
should it become a law.
am in favor of equitable rep
resentation, and as this district
contributes the largest amount
toward the taxes, it is certainly
entitled to return one out of the
three commissioners.
For the past five years I have
been in communication with the
various commissioners in an eff
fort to have three miles of road
graded north of Fitzgerald. l
went so far as to offer to pay one
half of the cost myself, yet
failed to elicit any response.
I am in favor of the mainten.
ance and care of county prop
erty, and if elected would GER
tainly try to act impartially.
Faithfully yours,
SYDNEY CLARE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04
Tendency of the Times.

The tendency of medical
science is toward preventive
measures. The best thought of
the world is being given to the
subject. 1t is easier and better
to prevent than to cure. It has
been fully demonstrated that
pneumonia, one of the most
dangerous diseases that medical
men have to contend with, can
be prevented by the use of
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy.
Pneumonia always results from
a cold or from an attack of inhu-
enze (grip), and it has been
observed that this remedy coun-
teracts any tendency of these
diseases toward pneumonia.
This has been fully proven in
many thousands of cases in
which this remedy has been used
during the great prevalence of
colds and grip in recent years,
and can be relied upon with
implicit confidence. Pneumonia
often results from a slight cold
when no danger is apprehended
until it is suddenly discovered
that there is fever and difficulty
in breathing and pains in the
chest, then it is announced that
the patient has pneumonia. Be
on the safe side and take Cham
berlain's Cough Remedy as soon
as the cold is contracted. It
always cures. For sale by J. H.
Goodman & Co.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04

by collateral personal security, mortgages or
trust deeds to and upon all it's property, and
to Issue notes or other obligation therefore
and generally to perform all acts whatsoever
that may be necessary and pepper for the
conducting of the business of the corporation
and 30 exercise all OF the powers and privi-
eyes conferred by law upon corporations of
like character
s. Wherefore petitioners pray the granting
OF the order by the court Incorporating Them
and their associates, successors and assigns
In said corporation named for the time and
purpose, and all the powers and privileges
aforesaid, and petitioners will ever pray ect,
J, e. Mercer,
John H. Powell,
]. H. Harley,
T. X. Farmer,
II. G. Powell,
A. j. Dixon.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04
$1,000 REWARD.

The undersigned will pay $40
reward for the return of one
ladies' CRESCENT CHAIN
LESS WHEEL, stolen from in
front of bowling alley, Satur-
day night, Jan. %, 1904. Model
No. IS Con name plate); Serial
No. 578336 (under crank
hanger) stationary handle-bars,
cork grip, Crescent pedalsi brack-
ct for holding lamp clamped to
handle-bar post; leather torn
loose from back of seat; lacing
broken and tied in knots; one
side of front fork had been
broken and welded together.
Supposed to have been taken by
young white man about 20 or al
years of age, medium height,
slender built, sallow complexion.
W. BERT BROWN,
Enterprise Office,
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04

I hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the Office of County Com
missioner subject to the white
primary.
l have discharged the duties of
county surveyor satisfactorily
during the past year, but my
chief recommendation is that l
have managed my own business
successfully, and if elected would
endeavor to manage public af-
fairs the same, and should the
voters consider me qualified to
discharge the duties of commits.
sioner I shall fully appreciate
the honor,
SYDNEY CLARE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04
PETITION FOR CHARTER.
GEoRGIA-Irwin county.
no lhe superior conrt nf said co


To the Superior court OF said county!
The petition of !. r. Mercer John IT, Pow
ell, J. H. Harley u X. Farmer, II. G. Powell
and A. J. Dixon, all of said state and county.
respectfully shows:
/. That they desire for themselves ard
their associates, to be Incorporated under
the name Of Bazaar Shoe Company, for
twenty t2O) years with privilege Of renewal
| according to law.
p The object of said corporation is pecu-
MARY gain to It's stock holders.
s. TIE principal place of business Of the
said corporation will be at Fitzgerald, Irwin
county Ca but petitioners desire that said
corporation shall be empowered to establish
branch offices and places OF business, both in
the city OF fitzgerald and at such other
places in the state Of Georgia as it may de-
sire
The particular business proposed to- he
carried on by said corporation is dealing In
merchandise. both wholesale and retail as
we'll as buying and selling all kinds of prop
| erty both real and personal.
Petitioners desire the privilege Of taking
and giving all securities necessary II con-
duct and carry on the said business and to
have all the rights, powers and privileges nee
| esSary aud incident to the proper exercise of
| the powers herein specifically enumerated
and Cor the proper conduct of its business.
G. The capital stock of said corporation
shall be Four Thousand (sl,000.Uol Dollars d.
yided iatQ shares OF the par value Of $1,000
each, but said petitioners desire that said
CON any may be authorized to Increase this
capital stock to any amo4pt not exceeding
the sum of a25.0c0OO. 90 per cent 81 the capital
stock has already been paid in by said petit
TONERS, Said stock to be nonassessable, and
the stock holders 10 be held liable only for the
amount OF the unpaid subscription Of the said
stock.
Z. In addition to the foregoing, petitioners
ask that said corporation be empowered te
sue and be sued, plead and be implicated to
have and to use corporate seal, to make con-
tracts for, aud In the furtherance OF its BUSH
ness, TO receive donations by Will or other
wise, to make bylaws and elect officers In
cludlng Trustees and DiresEors to carry On
rs business. to purchase, own, hold. lease or
rent lands, buildings and franchises anH
other real or personal or mixed property OF
any and all kinds what ever, WHICH may be
necessary or convenient for the carrying on
of the business of the corporation. To sell,
mortgage, convey or dispose of the same at
wsl,y 70 eOsrvw noney END sscuro tAas sNuse
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04

l have used Chamberlain's
Cough Remedy for a number of
years and have no hesitancy in
saying that it is the best remedy
for coughs, colds and Group 1
have ever used in my family. I
have not words to express my
confidence in this remedy
Mrs. ]. A. Moore, North Star,
Mich. For sale by J. H. Good
man & Co.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04

/ hereby announce my candi-
dacy for the Office of county
treasurer. l have recently serv-
ed the people of Irwin county in
this capacity and left clean re-
cord. If the people, in the prim-
airy to be called, feel that I am
worthy of another term, I shall
appreciate the fact and never be-
tray the trust reposed in me.
JAMES WALKER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

l hereby announce for re-
election the Office of County
Treasurer subject to the arbitri-
ment of the people at the primary.
| refer with confidence to my
record of the present term and
shall be pleased to abide the
verdict of those who know me
and know my service.
NJ. w. HOWELL
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04

The Enterprise Office has a
number of city charts for sarl
three for ten cents while they
last, they will come in handy,
Rush right down and buy a half
dozen.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04
Athletic GLIB Attention.

Beginning this week classes
meet as follows:
Boys-Tue. and Thur. at AIS.
Girls-Mon. and Wed. at AIS.
Boys and Girls-Sat. at 300.
Ladies-Mon. and Thur, at 7:3O,
Men-Tue. and Fri. at 1880.
Ladies and escorts Wed. at 1880
EARL WARD PEARcE.
Director.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04

Read the Enterprise advertis-
ing columns and trade with the
merchants that use them. We
do not accept advertisements
from any and everybody. You
might make mistake if you do
not follow the suggestion made
here.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04
LOCAL . OTHERWISE.

Nice, two-year.old Pecan Trees
for sale. Apply to DR.. J. K. Crit
fin, Fitzgerald, Ga.
You will find a copy of each
issue of the Fitzgerald Enter
prise on our stand soon as pub
lished. Radcliffe Bros. Newsstand
Mr.. and Mrs. DeLamar Turn
err, who have been for some time
in Sandersville, returned Tues
day and are now at home to their
many friends at Mrs. Kennedy s
on Main street.
Hon. M. Henderson of Ocilla
was a pleasant visitor to our
office last week. He has many
friends in Telfair who would be
glad to have him visit them often
er and stay longer. His visit
here was in regard to the propos-
ed new road that is to run from
Ocilla to Helena or McRae.-
Telfare Enterprise.
The Enterprise Office has a
number of city charts for sarl
three for ten cents while they
last, they will come in handy,
Rush right down and buy a half
dozen.
AS an evidence that the war
is over" if, indeed such a thing
as evidence should be wanted at
this late day-we would remark
that Fitzgerald, Ga, is pulling
for a soldiers home for the old
veterans of the Union army.
This enterprising piney woods
town is out and hustling for a
slice of the pension graft, and
we hope she will get it.-Bain-
bridge Argus.
Drs. Thompson and Ware had
a very narrow escape Tuesday.
They were driving down Cen
trail avenue and before crossing
the T. 7. & G. tracks failed to
see the approaching T. T. & G..
train, which was partly hidden
by the F. o. & r. B. train stand
ing on the tracks, until they had
reached the crossing. Whipping
up the horse they were
missed by the approaching train
about six feet.
BosChe9'S German Syrup
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04

Take a look over our adyertis-
'ng colWmRs.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04

WANTED-Agents to intro.
duce Rays Eureka Ointment
Remedies" A preventive against
disease and sickness. Purely a
Germicide, for external use only.
Apply Western Union Telegraph
OMce, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04

Nice, two-year-old Pecan Trees
for sale. Apply to DIR. J. K. Grit
fin, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-02-04
Boschee's German Syrup.

0OSSHS0 , GSTIIlan SNFuPs
We cannot understand why
any person suffering with cold
or throat and lung trouble will
neglect 10 purchase a bottle of
German Syrup, sold in ali ciyiliz-
ed parts of the world, without a
single ease of failure. There are
thousands of oensumptiVes right
h' re 10 Georgia that give Boschee's
German Syrup the sole credit of
their being alive to-day. Ask
your druggist. Plice IS and Is
cenir,
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-15

Topeka until the afternoon of July 5.
My only connection with the affair
follows:
On entering the building Ola West
Norris streeD the four men whose
names were not mentioned, were at
lacking Mr.. Gilman and with the as
S1Stance or three other men who were
in the house we stopped the fight, and
ordered everybody out of the house ex-
cept Mr.. Gilman. I then locked the
mouse and got a pan of water and
washed the blood off of Gilman and
took him out the back way and through
the rear end of the barn next door and
let him out on Jackson street. That is
the last time I saw him.
A short time after 1 opened the front
door and the men who had been fight
ing Gilman rushed in and demanded to
know where he was. I told them 1 did
not know and they proceeded to search
the building, upstairs and down, and
also searched the barn next door, with
out finding him. One of the men made
the remark that they would fix him.
(Gilman) before night. They left the
place shortly after this and that was
the last 1 saw of them that day.
The names of these men are in the
hands of the police and in justice to
myself and Mr.. Wheeler to clear our
names of any connection with the affair
think full account of what the DO
lice and county officers have learned
should be published in the papers A
detailed account of which will show
that the fight did not start at TIA West
Norris, but was continued when the
men entered the place.
JOHN JEANETTE
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MAY HAVE BEEN MURDER
The Charles Gilman Case Has an
Ugly Look.

The efforts of the police, who have
been working on the case since July,
have proven futile in the attempt to To-
cate Charles Gilman, the farmer who
disappeared July and has never been
heard from since.
Gilman disappeared as completely as
though the earth had opened and swal-
lowed him. He was last seen at Col
wins livery stable in North Topeka, on
the night of July 4.
Charles Gilman was farmer, em-
ployed between Perry and Granville.
He had been separated from his wife
for two years, and had made repeated
attempts to fix things with her. On
the morning of July 1, last. he said to
his employer: II am going to Topeka,
and then to Wakarusa, where my wife
and her family are holding picnic, and
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-15

night stand in the country at 81 for
parquet seats, we do not know where
it is
They said the concession was made
in Topeka because it was Sunday night.
The State Journal showed the people
of Topeka where the DOckstader min
strels went from Topeka to Crawford s
opera house at st. Joseph, Mo-, the day
after it played at Topeka, and not only
played for 81 for parquet seats but also
sold the dress circle seats for rs cents,
which wasn't done in Topeka.
The State Journal is able to present
to it's readers today the fact that the
Dockstader minstrel company will play
at Pueblo, Colorado, a one night stand,
Saturday night, at 81 for the parquet
seats. The inference was sought to be
created in Topeka that Topeka people
were getting a concession because the
show did not charge $3.50 for parquet
seats. Simply another case of mislead-
ing the public.
Topeka people were asked to pay $3.50
for parquet seats for the performance
of Eva Tanguay at Topeka. Those who
attended know that the price was alto
gether out of reason. Eva Tanguay ev-
identity knows that for she is playing
this week at Milwaukee and the price
of parquet seats is 81. Topeka people
have been easy in the past, but no
doubt they will hesitate to pay one
third more for seats to attractions here
after than the people of other cities
pay.
Another instance. Walker Whiteside
played in Topeka on October p. The
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Al IhE IHEAIEk.
People Are Staying Away from
the Crawford.
Object to Paying Extra for
Their Amusement.
ONLY A FEW THERE.
They Paid IS Cents In Other
Towns so.
Interesting Facts About Shows,
Past and Future.

The attendance at the Crawford
theater is an indication that Topeka
people are learning that the way to
secure their rights in the matter of
theatrical amusements is by staying
away from the Crawford theater.
The inferior accommodations af-
forded patrons, together with the
hold-up prices frequently charged, are
having effect. Last night at the per-
formance of Her Only Sim for
which 8 cents was charged for the
best seats, the attendance was miser-
ably small. The people of Topeka
learned that in other cities this show
is given for so cents for the best seats
and expressed their displeasure at be-
ing asked to pay 25 cents more for
best seats than the people in some
other cities. by simply staying away.
The ''Glittering Gloria incident is
past, but one more reference to that
attraction may not be out of place.
The State Journal learned the truth
about this attraction and gave the
facts to its readers. Other Topeka
newspapers which had as good an OPP
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1904-12-15
HOLIDAY DEPARTMENT.

Our usual display Of Holiday Goods is now
arranged for your inspection. When these goods
can be bought at almost half of the regular retail
price, it should require no further argument to
have you visit our establishment before making
purchases.
It is hardly necessary to give description of
the various lines. Most of you have honored us
with your presence many former occasions
like this. You will at once recognize that our
exhibit has the popular features which
always drew thousands upon thousands to our
bazaar.
We offering these goods on the same basis
as the rest of our stock much below the original
cost at first hands.
We are selling at Sc everything that has been
selling up to &c.
At &c everything that has been selling from
Toe to 15c
At 15c all goods that have been selling at 25c.
At 25c all goods that have heretofore sold up
to soc.
At 43c all goods that have heretofore sold up
to 75c.
Goods of higher values, as Albums, Toilet
Cases. Work Boxes, Shaving Sets, Smoking Sets
ETC., are similarly reduced.
We guarantee to you from one-third to
one-haf on all your holiday purchases.
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portunity to learn the truth about the
show before it came to Topeka as the
State Journal did, took occasion to
deny the statements of the State Jour
nal and recommended the show to
their readers as being good and
worthy of patrOna ge. The same news
papers were the loudest in condemna-
ton of the play after it had been seen
, in Topeka These papers had it with
in their power to tell the truth about
the show before it came but they did
not do so. They closed their eyes on
bunco game.
If Topeka people continue to stay
away from the opera barn there can
be but one result. The house will have
to shut up, or the management will
have to give amusement to it's
patrons under favora BILE circumstances.
Topeka people should have theatrical
performances offered them in a house
where the entire production may be
seen and where it may be seen under as
the people of other cities. When citi-
zen of Topeka pays a dollar or dollar
and half he is entitled to see a per-
Torrance given as well as the same
performance is given in other cities for
the same amount.
The Crawford theater building is
known to be inadequate in the matter
of exits should there be fire and
panic in the building. Many prominent
families of Topeka never enter the the
alter and many of these people fire.
Quently go to Kansas City to see the
same shows which are produced in this
city. They know, however, that at the
Willis Wood, for instance, at Kansas
City they are in building which is as
near fire-proof a building can con-
veniently be made. And in addition
they know they are able to see a pro-
duction in its entirety inasmuch as the
stage is equal to the demands of the
big productions.
Topeka people know that the Grand
opera house stage is equal to the de-
mands of any company which will ever
be secured for Topeka and they also
know that the building is practically
safe. The building has a brick wall
between the stage and the auditorium
of the building. and the exits are am
pie.
Crawford and Kane said that eff
Lew Dockstader plays any other one
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price of parquet seats was $3.50. White
side is at the present time touring the
Kansas tank towns, where the price OIL
parquet seats is 81, the same as was
charged for "Glittering Gloria, which
was foisted on the Topeka people at
81. so.
The same is also true of Charles Han
ford. He is booked for Topeka. The
prices have not been advertised yet, but
very likely the Crawford theatrical
magnates will ask $3.50 for parquet
seats. 1t is only fair to the theater-
going public of Topeka to let them
know that Hanford is playing the tank
circuit through southern Kansas where
the price of parquet seats is 81. Han
ford isn't a great actor by any means
either.
1.-The Wizard of or is coming to To
peka The billboard Autographs appear
to be from the original lithographic
stones for the paper for the Original
company which is now presenting Ihe
Wizard of or nightly in New York
city.
Montgomery and Stone with the en-
tire original company and the entlre
original production are with the New
York company. The second rate road
company which is bringing the play
to Topeka may be fairly good com
pany, but the press agent OF the snow
seems to be ashamed OF the players IN
the cast. Topeka people have so Tar
been kept in the dark as to the names
of the people who are playing the
piece.
The original company is playing
1.-THE Wizard of OF at New York for
81 prices, but the unknown road
company asks Topeka people to ante
a dollar and half for the best seats
Fred Stone, a Topeka boy, is the
feature of the production as the
scarecrow. 1t is extremely unlikely
that any living person can make as
much of the part as Stone does. Years
and years ago when he was a little
boy living in North Topeka he used to
practice the Ioose-jointed actions
which elicit so much applause when
he appears before the footlights. 1t is
quite unlikely that any other person
can handle the part anywhere near as
we'll and for that reason the company
which comes to Topeka is without
doubt not worth a dollar and a half.
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am going to square things with her,
or will break loose"
This was the last seen of Gilman by
his employer. He was known as a good
and watermelons for himself, on land
loaned him by his employer.
w That night d he was seen in aa 4Eye
place he had a fight with four men He
whipped all of them, but was badly in
GOWNS q live a barn next door, and his
wounds dressed. He went away from the
barn and no man has been found since
Charles Gilman. When the police began
to look up the case they asked, among
peka, who is Gilman's father-in-Iaw
Ready said that his wife had written to
who lived in Michigan. and had received
word that Gilman was in California. A
letter to Mrs. Gilman got reply to the
effect that she had written nothing of the
kind, and that she had heard nothing of
her son for two years
a prospect of a crop worth 500 He also
left all his clothing except that he wore,
and ne neyer eam a6 9aeK aItfr me- Crime
which would induce him to leave the
country. After the fight in Harve Wheel
one time, the gang returned after he
his wounds dressed, and expressed de-
sire to kill him. They said that they
would get" him before the night was
over. The police have the names of the
gang. They were all white but one, and
he was a well known negro who won fame
by shooting a policeman and going to the
penitentiary.
Anyone having any information con-
corning the whereabouts of Charles Gil
man may relieve the police department
of a lot of trouble by letting it be known.
Story of an Eye Witness.
The State Journal has received the
following letter concerning the Gilman
disappearance:
To the Public:
An article published in a morning pa
per in regard to the disappearance of
Chas. Gilman on July of this year,
mentions only the names of two men
my own John Jeanette) and Harve
Wheeler-the latetr was out of the
state at the time having gone to Okla
hona to attend the funeral of his grand
mother on July 2, and did not return to