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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-12-17
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Those Yellow Circulars ! 8
Some Pertinent Facts.
TContinued from First page.

sessments had, by some accident
al mistake, which is liable to
happen in any family, been made
to appear TO be only ten thousand
dollars which yielded only a hum
bred dollars taxes, would that
have reduced the taxation on lots
which are worth only, say, fifty
dollars, but are assessed at $50,
or on shacks which originally cost
$1,000 to build, but are assessed
at 5000 after they have almost
rotted into the ground, and thou
sands of other similar cases,
would such a mistake on the di-
gest have lowered the ridiculous
assessments on such properties
any? Yet that is what the petty
Jogging organ of the city NAL
Illustration is trying to make
his readers believe!
Under our present charter the
board has the right to raise the
assessment on all property to any
figures they see fit, thereby rails
ing the taxes on such property
to any hight they please in total
disregard of the provision limit
ing tax rate TO one per cent.
which clause has been to them
nothing but a contemplate force,
as is proved by the fact that said
petty Jogging lawyer suggests
to the next board to raise assess
ments another forty per cent. the
ringsters evidently wanting
more rope 10 hang themselves
with" the forebearance of our
meek and hum BILE taxpayers not
b aving reached the breakingpoini
vet, though strong indications tc
this effect are noticed in various
directions.
The trainers of our city char
ter evidently did not consider it
necessary to place re. trlctlons
on the assessor and board OF
ualization in their valuation OF
property in view of the fact that
our state-laws govern these mat
ters by limiting assessments 10
all cases to the actual market val
ne of the property, that IS, to
what it would bring at actua
sale, but this law having beer
grossly violated years ago with
oct serious protest, the prece'
dent once esta blished has become
the rule, until now law charter,
ordinance and all have become a
mere farce in the estimation OF
the city government. Has the
time not come for a radical
change?
And it is not significant thai
the organ of the administration
has selected the most unessential
part in the entire circular to crit
icise, thereby tacitly acknowl'
edging the principal statements
TO be true?
From the showing made there
IN it appears that neither an adj
valorum tax nor the saloon Ii
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-12-17

Mr.. VIM. Goebler has moved
to 221 east Pine street where he
is prepared to do cleaning, re-
pairing and dyeing. All work
guaranteed to be frst-class. If
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-12-17
ANNOUNCEMENTS,
read it eHsrV NOR.
: Announcement.

Fitzgerald, Ga, Dec. 18th, 'O4.
70 my friends and voters of
Fitzg erald.
The prohibitionists having
IGNORED me with the nomination
Il City Treas. and Elk. Office
;fv Clerk and it being impossl-
for business reasons for me
AXE the race, ! take this
Of notifying every one
ara not and will not be a
for the Office at the
g city election.
ciate the honor, but
to make the race.
]. "A. DAY.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-12-17

High grade fertilizers.-Phen-
tx Warehouse Company.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-09-14

Now bfother candidate, just be
cause YOU have won out ia the second
prifaers, don't come to the conclusion
thpt YOU areathe Whole thing and can
never be beaten. Just MS good men
us you. in your shoes. nave come to
soFrosy aud met their Waterloo ia the
second battle of ballots. OF course
you have known that you were going
to be elected all the time. but no 9th
er mortal knew ituntilthe votes were
counted OUT Do your duty while
your commission lasts, and the
chances are that when the next cleo
tion rolls around, sou can hold your
LOB if you want it. Your record" il
what you viii run on next time. You
4 can make that SO good that the other
fellows will be afraid to run.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-09-14
pIcKGNs, 5. a.
Wednesday. september a, 1907
a CUTTING AFFAIR.

Appreciating the liberal support
and hearty cooperation of our sub-
scribers, we wish to present each and
every one with good knife, but
there is string attached to the gift.
TO all who will pay mp to 1st of
January, 1905, and one year in ad-
vance from that date, we will give the
knife To all new subscribers who
pay to that date and one gear in ad-
vance, we give knife; and to all sub
scribers who have already paid into
1905, who will pay one year in ad.
vance, wa give knife. These knives
are made and werranted by Miller
Bros one of the best knife making
firms in the United States. The
knife is good one, no cheap, shoddJ
piece of metal. and at retail, woult
cost you 35c to doc. Some of oul
subscribers who were presented will
knives last fall sold theirs for SOC {
niece
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-09-14
ARE WE COWARDS? NIT.

The following editorial squib ap
peared in The State of Sept. 10:
ga few weeks ago the governor re-
ceived request from the sheriff of
Pick ems county for one or two com
paDies of militia to prevent negroes
from rescuing one of their race who
was about to be hanged. 1t was re-
ported that negroes were "organizing."
The governor denied the request, Cr-
dering the sheriff to use his powers in
drafting posse Ofcourse there was
no organization or danger. To the
white man of the coast, where the me-
groes are az ten to one, aud never
feared, the idea of fearing them in the
Piedmont, where the majority is re-
versed, is inexplicable. Yet some pan
icky person sets going some "organi
zation" yarn every month or two.
There is probably as much founda-
tion for the existence of Before Day"
clubs in Georgia and Florida as there
was for the uprising in Pickens. All
bosh."
The State need have no fears about
the courage of Pickens county's sher-
iff or It's citizens. 1t is true that
there were rumors of liberation of the
negro murderer, Henry Jones. 1t is
equally true that such threats had no
more dread among Pickens county
citizens than "the white man on the
coast, where the negroes are as ten
to one, and never feared" The rea.
son for the sheriff's call upon the
governorer for company of State
MALTA was simply this. The sheriff
was laboring under the impression
that the State MALTA exists for the
purpose of quelling just such distur-
Dances as "micht have" arisen, but
fortunately did not He was aware
of course that he Gould deputize every
man in the county if needs be, but
thought that the State is taxed to
keep up the State militia, which ex,
lists for preserving peace within the
State, and that a company Of militia
was not far away and should be called
into requisition simply as a matter OF
precaution.
1t was authoratively reported here
at the time that company of State
militia in Greenville remained in
their armory q major portion of the
night ready to come to Pickens al a
moments notice
If they were not acting under The
instructions of the governor, the State
will please keep mum and not report
the matter to the governor and have
the Greenville loddies court martial
ed. They meant we'll and felt that
in holding themselves in readiness to
quell possible disturbance, they
were discharging their duties as sol
d:ers to the State.
No, the fact that the sheriff of
Pickens county called on the govern
or for company of State militia is
no indication that the people of this
county are towards.
The fact that the Greenville com
pany remained in their armony sub
ject to call is a clear indication that
they knew their duty as soldiers to
the State.
If The State has no fears of COW.
ards nearer home, it need not worry
about the lack of bravery on the part
OF the sturdy mountdineers.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-09-14
Commissioned Watson Llstlna lands.

Commissioner Watson Listing Lands.
Commissioners of Immigration
Watson is preparing for the press
a complete list of the desirable
lands listed in his office for settlers.
This list now shows that there are
nearly 100000 acres available and
these are divided off intb sections,
the largest tracts coming first and
the smaller ones after, the name
of the owner and the location be-.
ing given in each case All cor.
respondence with prospective se'-
tiers is done through the Office,
however.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-09-14
A Brioht Youno Lie Cut Short.

Died in Hobart, Oklahoma. on
Wednesday, Aug. 81, Mr.. Thomas
Allgood, second son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Edward r. AlIgood, of Equality,
Anderson county, $. O. Thomas
was born near Pickens O. III. 80 years
ago, moved with his father to Ander-
son county when he was child. In
early youth he professed religion and
joined the Baptist church at Flat
R elk. He attended school at Fur
man University in Greenville. When
still young he went to Texas. where
he wooed and won for his life COM
papion Miss Alice. daughter of Mr..
Med Looper, of Texas, but formerly
of Pickens county, S. @. Three years
ago Thomas sold out in Texas and
moved to Hobart, Okla. Thomas
bad done we'll in Oklahoma during
his short stay there. He was held
in high esteem by the best citizens
of the community. AT the time of
his death he had farming interests
out from the city of Hobart, while he
managed large hardware business
in the city and received fine salary
F! for the same.
The cause of his death was little
bug crawled into bis ear while he
was asleep. The bug was gotten out,
but the drum of the ear was pune.
tured and rose, which called for an
operation. After the operation it
was thought that he would recover,
but death came and carried HIM across
the river.
His broken hearted wife with her
four little fatherless children came
with his body to. Liberty, s. c., where
his body was met by his masonic
brethren and carried to his fathers
home. It was sight never to be
forgott6n as the loved ones, father,
mother, wife, children, sisters, broth.
ers and other relatives and special
friends viewed the body for the 'lasI
time.
From there the body was carried
to MI. Pisgah church, where short
! funeral service was held by the pas
tor, Rev. ID. w. Hiott, then the ma
sons took charge, ard with the buria
ceremony of that fraternity, Capt
George Rankin officiating, his body
I was laid away to wait the morning O
the resurrection, when God shall bic
il rise.
1t must have been a great source
of satisfaction to the bereaved ones
to see so many of their friends at tn,
funeral ready te do anything or say
anything they could to help them il
their aflliction. 1t was by far thu
largest funeral that this writer evel
saw at that famous old church and
have been going there for the pas
% years.
Jesus said, "What / do thou know
est not now, but thou shalt know
hereafter" We cannot understand
the mysterious ways of providence
but after awhile, if it be right ant
} best for us, we will understand We
cannot see why the old and helpless
who are praying TO be released from
suffering are kept here to linger anC
suffer on, while the healthy and stron {
are suddenly c,lled away. Let III
place our hands in His aud pray TIN
, Lord to lead us.
"Not now. but in the coming years
, 1t may be in the better land.
Well read the meaning of our tears
Aud there, sometime, we'll understand
Then trustin God thro' all thy days
, Fear not for He doth hold thy hand
Tho dark thy way, still Using and prais
, Sometime, sometime, we'll understand
III.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-09-14

The battles along the Yalu river,
at Liaho and on to Mukden fade into
insignifcance compared to the great
battles of Manassas that have been
raging in our own country the past
week, The maneuvers have cost the
government ever $l,000,000.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-09-14
Summons For Relief.
Complaint served.
STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA 4
Pickens County.
Court OF. Common Pleas

Court of Common Pleas.
Il. a. Rinehart, Plaintiff
against
NJ. Elizabeth Carpenter, Defendant.
To the defendant above named:
You are hereby summoned and requir-
ed TO answer the complaint in this ac-
ton, which is this day filled in the office
of the Clerk of Court for Pickens conn.
ty, and to serve 6 copy of your answer TO
the said complaint on the subscriber MT
his Office ut Pickens, S. c., within twen-
ty days after the service hereof, exclu-
sive of the day of such service; aud if
you fail to answer the complaint within
the time aforesaid, the Plaintiff in this
action will apply to the court for the re-
lief demanded in the complaint.
Dated September Sd, A. ID. 1904.
1921 A. j Boggs,
3SEAL @. 4. p.
-o-
j. p. Carey
MCGOWAN q Hunter,
Plaintiffs Alto rney.
TO the absent defendant, Jadge Lew
craft Jones:
Take notice that the complaint and
the summons of which the foregoing is
copy, were filed in the office of the
Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas for
| Pickens county. on the 3d day of Sep
tember, A. d., 1904.
MCGOWAN & Hunter,
j. p Carey,
sep7w6 Plaintiffs Attorney
4
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-09-14
rhIs wilI Intsrest Mothers.

Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children,
cure feverishness, bad stomach, summer bowel
troubles, tcething disorders, cleanse ard regu-
late the bowels and destroy worms. ThEY sEE-
ER PAn over 10000 Testimonials. Atnl drug.
gists 25e sample FREE Address Alien s..
Omsted, Leroy D. Y. sepif,4w,
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-09-14
@. j.. Robinson,

" W I"' NJ q IUIUVIli Is IAUIUIIIVysT.
To the. Defendants %. M. Whitmire,
Essie Whitmire, Arthur Wbitmire, Flor
ence Whitmire, S. w. Williams, and j.
ID. Williams, non residents, take notice,
that the Summons, of which the forego'
ng is a copy, aud the Complaint in the
above entitled action was filed in the of.
flee of the Clerk Of the Court for said
county and State ON the Atm day of Au-
gust, 1904. O. 10. Robinson,
Plaintiffs Attorney.
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-09-14
Summons For Relief.
Complaint not Served
State Of South Caroline,
'mpIalllt not Served
Court Of Common Pleas.

Court OF Common Pleas.
ID. III. Williama and John M. Williams
in their own rightand as sadmhisfra-
tors Of the estates s,<f John /. Will
lialns and Elizabeth Williams de-
ceased. and Mary Moon, Ma!inda
Smith, frances Looper aud Nellie
Bowen plaintiffs.
j. III. Whitmire, B. H, Whitmire, 10. Nj.
Whitmire, Banister Whitmire, Essie
Whitnire Arthur Whitmire Flor
ence Whitmire, Emma Williams,
J.iD. Williams john Williams Viii,
lie Williams, Wade Williams, Dar-
thula Arnold and Barnett Williams.
Defendslts,
TO the Defendants above named:
You are hereby soinmoned and reqni,
red to answer the complaint iu this
action which is fled in the Office of the
Clerk of Conrt, and TO selve Il copy oil
your answer to the said complaint ON
the subscriber at his Office at Pickens, 8.
IC., within twenty days after the service
hereof, exclusive of.the day of such ser,
vice; and if you fail to answer the com.
plant within the time aforesaid, the
Plnintiffs in this action will apply to the
Court for the relief demanded in the
complaint.
Dated August 4th, A. d., 1904.
j. nj, Stewart, (,1s--Sl
Deputy O. @. p. SEAL
The Pickens sentinel-journal. (Pickens, S.C.) 1903-1906, 1904-09-14
GIVE NE A GALE.
Old POstoffice Building,
EAsLEY, S. c.

Handles a full line of Watches.
Clocks and Jewelry. Repair
work receives prompt atten-
tlon.'.'.'...'.'.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-02
WAS i PANIC.
There Was Not < Single instance to
Justify II.

London. Nov. Negotiations be-
tween Great Britain and Russia look
ing to settlement Of the North sea
affairs are progressing fayorably and
there lis not the slightest danger of
any friction arising between the two
governments. The constitution Of the
International commission under The
Hugue convention is on the verge Of
settlement.
In spite of these pacific conditions
Great Britain Tuesday experienced a
war panic thct only can be compared
to the panic created on Sunday Oct.
ps, when the new Of the sinking OF the
trawlers in the North sea was received.
Not for years have so many alarmist
reports and flaming extras flooded
London The most extraordinary fea-
tUre of this scare which was serious
while 1t lasted. is that there was not
one single circumstance 10 justify It,
The excitement started early In the
morning. when the newspapers an
rounced the departure Of the Russian
Baltic squadron from Nlgo. The public
were not In possession of the inform}-
ton cahled by the Associated Press to
the United States that only the officers
concerned I'm the firing on the British
trawlers would be detached. and jump
ed at the conclusion that Russia had
broken faith by not OBTAINING the yes
sells involved ia tIe affair On top o.
this came the wild report Of tremen-
dous activity at Gibraltar. Hour by
hour the news from Gibraltar became
more serious. until at last the climax
was reached with the announcement
that the British feet had cleared for
action.
This furore would be iuaicrous except
for the striking instance it has afforded
u the willingness Of the British public
to believe that almost any development
Is possfblp after the North sea affalr
and for the enthusiasm produced by
Gibraltars ~ariike news. The foreign
office Is intensely irritated at the con
s'ruction placed upon what they de-
clare must have been mere fleet an
garrison exercises. The Associated
Press in authorized TO state that no
orders have been given the huge fleet
now concentrated at Gibraltar 10
make any preparations tn connection
with the departure Of Admiral ko-
iestyvenskys squadron
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-02
FEARFUL EXPLOSION.
Mans Head Blown or and Anothsrss
Rodx Torn 70 Pieces.

Houston. Nov. 1.-Two men are dead,
two fatally injured and one severely
hurt az the result OF dynamite explo-
sion in the Batson oil field. east OF here,
Tuesday.
The dead: John Brnmley. MeKee's
Rock. Pa: head blown Off.
Clarence J. Hoff OF Tennessee; body
blown ts pieces and lodged IN a tree
near the scene Of the explosion.
Fatally injured; John Rider. Pitts
burg. Pa. a piece OF casing blown
through his breast
Bert Holt. blown thirty feet and in
ternaIly injured.
The pumping foreman was badly in
jured. but viii recover.
Dynamite had been placed in the
Guffey compauy's well 10 loosen the
casing Tuesday It was decided to pull
It out and reset the charge In pulling
the explosive M II colllded with the
casing. causing the explosion.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-02
DOING NOTHING.
On Shake River Both Seem to 1es''
tate In Assuming Offensive.

New York. Nov. 2.--Japanese oftici4l
reports regarding the siege of Port Ar
thur indicate that the attack begun Oct.
"a was still in progress on Oct %.
The statement Is made that the fire o.
the beslegers was Increasing in effec~
tlveness. Nothing of importance has
developed on the Sn8khe river where
10th sides seem to hesitate 10 assum
the offeucive although the japanese are
the more active IN the matter OF at
tarks upon Russian positions
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-02
Ereunlt ChilHta Body

Dallas Nov. e~-Rev @ #. walk the
new dean ~ ~. Matthews EpsRcop8l
cathedral aceonpa MED by Mrs. Walk
and their young son, arrived here
Tuesday from their former home. Cc-
dar Rapids Ia They also brought
along the remains az their nine-year-
ol8 daughter fhrown from horse and
Killed a yea8r ago,
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-02
NO VIOLATION.
Court Disnqisses Suit, but an Appeal
viii Be Taken

Austin. Nov 2-Defcudant's general
demurrer 10 the bill 0led against the
Missouri, Kansas and Texas Railway
81 Texas and the American Express
company charging them aith violation
81 the antitrust law in that the con-
tract between the two companies gives
the American Express company the ex-
elusive right to operate over the Katy
railroad has again been sustained by
the Twenty sixth district court. SINH
lar suits are pending against the other
express COMPANIES operating in this
state and against the railroad compa-
nice and the ruling 81 the court In the
caRe mentioned In considered a victory
for all ~ the defendants. Suit was
dismissed. Plaintiff gave notice Of APP
real
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-02

Ennis Tex Nov 2-E NJ Bisland
discovered an intruder Ia his house
ard started 10 mix up with the party.
The burglar FREQ his pistol ard ran
DOT AT the aonr which he had left open.
The bullet narrowly mls-ed the b. By
and crashed through ths head Of the
b~ds'ead Six residences were burg
Ia rtxeA
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-02

* ALL NuV ira fssaiuHat3s
restaurant hare Miss 3lnwrsa HaHn
an etnp8exw. sh@t ard dangerously
sounded tfeufae Gamble "a awwre sstt
Ct Miss meE1n claimed fHaf 8&auf1e
haA@tesA ~ ha8 Detained mae e@haFcssst
hssAsAme HAe wwHl8 mm3 TmE @sywA BIER
ea terms at equality Mas@ haian was
MNwwMssaE
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-02
WHITE WOMEN FIGHT.
cobbIestones and Razor Were the
Weapons Used.

sherman. Tex Nov Tueeday
evening two women bad q serious ar
FRAY here In which eobblestonez and "A
razor played part ard AS "a result of
srhteh Gertrude Lawrence rs IN the
county tau and Pauline Walker - ia
the hands 81 physicians She has a
Io#g ARD painful slash In the left breast
abb We the heart, ara the ieft forearm
and hand ar cut
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-02
Must PAY Fer Each.

Austin Nov According 20 an
opinion given the state controller hy
the attorney generals department All
carnival 81 amusement concerns must
pay au occupation tax - $40 for each
separate Performance where fee Of
admission sa charged
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-02
CaacA txCmAoa T0kefS.

TIE Katy announces the sale Of
coach excursion tickets Tor 1T.
Louis Ter the following dates: Ser.
teuaGper II, Ii, 10. ~, u, "A, y, e, =
ard -, October I ,, 2, 4, 5, =, 9, To-,
II. II. i3, hi, Il. II aud l3. Tickets
are good In ieavs II. Louis seven
DAYS after sale.
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-02
| WANT COLUMN |

FOR SALE Cheap, span Of horses,
span of mules, one surrey and one
wagon Can be seen In Waxahachie
Saturday and Monday. See w.
~ endrIck. d82 w40pd
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-02

LOST Between Cheeves Bros. and
j. l.. McManus'. a pair of gold rim
med spectaeles. Finder please return
same to n. X, KilIebrew at Cheeves
Bros. Il Co. and receive reward. 81
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-02

FOR SALE.-Tbe Baumga r
farm, Gl0 acres; will cut ia blocks Of
100 acres or over. Apply on place
Il. V. Raumgartuer. ds2 Val
The Waxahachie daily light. [volume] (Waxahachie, Tex.) 1894-current, 1904-11-02

FOR SALE.-Two gentle buggy
horses. Apply at s07 Kaufman
street 1s2pd