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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-05-10
Burglariss Galore.

The residence that hasn't been
burglarized the last few weeks is
rather the exception than other
wise.
Saturday night several houses
in different wards Of the city
were visited by the marauder.
At Mr.. Perkins place he made
narrow escape, but undaunted
went right on to the first ward,
and while he was making an en-
trance into the kitchen of Lenard
McLain, about 2 o'clock Sunday
morning, Chief of Police Herman
Smith, (who has been on the
alert for several nights) came up
and interfered with the program.
Seeing the policeman the burly
black burglar lodged behind the
fence. The Chief states that he
had an opportunity of killing him
but had some doubt in his mind
about the identity of the house.
breaker and rather than take the
chances of killing a member of
the family, he called to him to
halt. AS he did so the negro
lodged suddenly around the COR
ner of the house and made his
escape by out-running and dodg-
ing the policeman's bullets, 1eav-
ing behind his shoes, hat and
sack containing a large pound
cake that he had escaped with
from the Perkins kitchen
short while before. Chief Smith
kept up the chase until about day
and even while he was being
hunted and tracked by the police
man, the negro visited other resi-
dences and at Mr.. Godfrey's Sc
cured a hat which he stood in
need of, since he had left his at
McLains.
Sunday morning the police and
Deputy Dorminey, with the as
sistance of bloodhounds, aband-
oned the search only after they
had located the robber and wait
ed till night when they arrested
a negro, who lives on the
farm of Mr.. Ed Mahan, about a
mile southeast of the city. He
was brought to town and taken
to the scene of the burglary.
The tracks was found to match,
although the shoes were too
large, and while the officers are
satisfied they had the right man
they let him go for lack of suffi-
cent proof, which they believe
they can get with more ease by
allowing him to run at large.
At any rate they are after the
burglar and one of two things is
sure to happen, he will quit his
role in Fitzgerald or will land in
the penitentiary.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-05-10
NOTICE OF BOND ELECTION.
GEORGIA IRWIN COUNTY.
City of Fitzgerald.


Notice is hereby given that on
Tuesday, the 18th day OF June, 1904, at
the hereinafter designated polling
places, there will be held an election
of the qualified voters of the city of
Fitzgerald, Georgia, to enable the
said voters to determine the question
of whether the city council shall be
authorized to issue the bonds of the
city in the sum of Thirty Thousand
(S3O,000 00) Dollaas, which bonds if
issued shall be sold and the proceeds
used for the purpose of purchasing
grounds, erecting buildings, purchas-
ing buildings and equipping same for
use as a Normal School, College and
Business Institute, said buildings,
grounds and equipments to be owned
by the city of Fitzgerald.
The bonds when issued shall be in
the denomination of 100000 each,
and each bond shall bear interest at
the rate of per cent per annnm,
payable semi-annually. The whole
amount of the principal of said bond
shall be paid within thirty years from
date of same.
The registration books are open at
the City Hall, and all persons who
desire to vote in said election must
qualify by registering as provided by
the ordinances of the city.
The polling places at which said
election will be held are as follows.
First ward-C. B. Lees grocery;
Second ward-City Hall; Third ward
Justice court house, Magnolia St;
Fourth ward-Wm. McCormick's
store, Pine street The polls will
open at o'clock in the forenoon and
will close at O'Clock in the after.
noon.
This May aud, 1904.
THos. WILSON, Mayor.
Attest.
J. H. RoUNTREE, City Clerk.
The Enterprise is published
thrice week for the same price.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-05-10
0AL BLANKS.

nkerprise has on sale
of legal blanks-notes,
receipts, quit claim
leases, turpentine
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-05-10
YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE
TAKING.

When you take Groves Taste
less Chill Tonic because the
formula is plainly printed on
every bottle showing that it is
simply Iron and Quinine in
tasteless form. No Cure, No
Pay. SOC. 2-27-1y
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-05-10

We are for a bigger and better
Fitzgerald. What are you for2
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-05-10
Announcement.

To the voters of Irwin County:
l hereby announce myself a
candidate for the office of Ordi-
nary subject to the voters of the
executive committee.
THos. J. LUKE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-05-10

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine
Tablets. All druggists refund
the money if it fails to cure. E.
W. Groves signature is on each
box. Csc. 2-27-1y
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-05-10

The Enterprise is published
thrice week for the same price.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-05-10
Died..

Mr.. George E. Sherman died
at the home of his father-in-law,
Mr.. E. Anguish, north of this
city, Saturday. and the funeral
took place from the Episcopal
church Sunday afternoon.
He had been sick for quite a
long time and his death had been
only matter Of days.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-05-10

You are hereby commanded to
be and appear at the Office of
VIM. B. Moore, in Fitzgerald, Ga,
May 14th, at 10 a. m., for the
purpose of meeting with ex-Con-
federate Camp No. 1130, in order
to perfect arrangements for our
annual picnic, and any other
business that may come before
meeting.
By order of,
A. L. BLIZZARD,
Commandant.
Attest:
VIM r MOoPr AHA
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-05-10
TO CURE A COLD In ONE DAY

VIM. B. MOORE, Adit.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-05-10
State University Examinations

Prof. M. D. Miller has been
appointed to conduct the exami-
nations for this part of the state
for entrance to the State Univer-
sity for next fall. The exami-
nations are for the Freshmen
and the Sophomore classes, and
will be held in the Fitzgerald
High School building, May the
10th to 10th inclusive.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1904-05-10
Tax Receivers Rounds.

I will be at the following places
on dates named for the purpose
Of receiving tax returns for the
year 1904:
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24

| Israel, his place of burial is known
only to the Great God and Governor
| of us all.
Confederate soldiers. / appeal to
you. Can you honor one of your
| comrades more than by honoring his
son, who. since his fathers death has
grown to mans estate and has served
his State in time of peace as worthily
rs his father did in time of war?
Greater love hath no man than this,
that a man lay down his life for his
country.
Is there not a Confederate soldier
here today who knew Captain Chal-
mers Glenn and who saw him fall in
battle? If SO, have you forgotten his
service to his State and to his coun-
ny? / shall never believe it until you
prove it to me by your refusing to
lonor his son here today.
And you, sons and grand-sons of
Confederate soldiers what greater
tribute could you pay TO the memory
Of the Confederate cause for which
your fathers and your grand fathers
fought and died than to honor the
son of one of their comrades who died
for the cause!
But, Mr.. Chairman, though Bob
Hem never fought a battle in behalf
IF the Southern Confederacy, for more
than twenty-five years and through
more than dozen campaigns he has
fought the battle of Democracy from
)ne end of the State to the other
You men of Eastern North Carolina
{ appeal to you. During the dark
days of Democracy from 1892 to 1898,
lid the cause of white supremacy and
white mans government ever need a
chamoion?
If SO. upon whom have YOU so often
n 4 ID.,,N
racy? Did you ever call in vain for
Bob Glenn to come to your rescue?
Have you forgotten the cry of distress
which you sent up to the county of
Forsyth to the man whose name |
urge upon you? Did he ever fail you?
In season and out of season. when
other gentlemen were cooling their
brows with the mountain breeZes Bob
Glenn, at his own expense, was trav-
cling over the hot sands of Eastern
North Carolina answering the call of
distress which had reached his ears
at his home. What North Carolinian
can forget his mighty battles against
the crafty foe of Democracy from one
end OF the State to the other? He has
stood by the old North State, and he
has stayed with her to fight her bat
ties and bring her and the cause OF
Democracy to the great victory which
was finally won i'm 1898 and 1900.
Whether it was Cleveland, with the
golden standard, or Bryan with the
double standard as our leader it made
no difference to Glenn. 1t was the
cause of Democracy and the triumph
of party organization was the cause
for which he stood
Il am a Democrat" was his motto,
and with this motto inscribed upon
his banner he charged the ramparts of
Anti-Democracy and he won.
Such is the man whose name l con-
fdently present to this convention for
it's consideration. If he wins you Will
be proud of your candidate. II he
loses no man will do more for the
choice of this convention than Robert
Il. Glenn.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
HE NAMES GLENN
With Stirring EIoquence
Buxton Presents Him
for Governor.
Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Democrats

Mr.. Chairman and Fellow Democrats
| ask your patient indulgence fo
only a short time while l endeavor
tell you in my feeble way whom, i
my opinion, the people of North Ca
DINA who are the voters and upo
whom we depend for the success
the Democratic party, want as the
candidate FOR Governor, / refer to
cent primaries for proof of this asse
ton. | wish to remark at the outs.
of what | shall have to say that | hay
nothing but the kindest regards for tn
other aspirants for this high positio
and am proud to claim each one
them as my personal friend There
nothing | would say against then
neither is there anything which
could say truthfully which would
the slightest degree reflect upon thei
good name, their capacity, their Dem
ocracy nor the esteem with whicl
each one of them is justly regarded i
North Carolina.
This nomination belong by commoI
consent to Western North Carolina
and the people of the West demand d
the hands of this convention the non.
ination and election of Western
North Carolina man as Governor OF
this state for the next four years.
.
Mr.. Chairman, North Carolina. is
justly proud of her agricultural, hei
manufacturing, her mineral and her
commercial resources. She is Jroudey
still of the beauty and virtue of her
women and the honor integrity, braN-
cry and high character of her men
Each one of the candidates before this
convention represents the highest ty,e
Of North Carolina manhood ard
should this honor come, as con" X
VIII to any one of the candidates pre-
scented. we can all rest assured that
the affairs of State for the next fo.i.
years. at least, will be in SAT-, pure.
clean. conservative hands.
But. Mr.. Chairman, this honor "a n
come to but one of the aspisanis be-
fore this convention. There is the
splendid gentleman from the county of
Guilford and the strong, able lawyer
from the county of Iredell and che ac-
complished lawyer and scholar from
the county of Buncombe. All of these
gentlemen have heretofore aspircd to
honorable positions upon the State
ticket, and the people have net their
aspirations and have lonorcl them iry
eiecting two of them to the position ~
Lieutenant Governor of North Carroll
ma for term OF four years and one
of them to that of Attoriley General
for a term of eight years, arI be t
said to their honor that aaca of them
filled these several positions WITH
credit to themselves and accerlably to
the people of the State.
Now / insist Mr. Chairman. that
when a man has made his seinc.ion
for a ,.iace upon the State ticket and
the people and the party have eX-
= TO that passtis:. IT, ~ II =
asking more than any Oflfe man de-
serves to again place him in Il still
higher position upon the state ticket
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24


per cent. greater than IN north Caro-
lima" ] should state tiidl IN Mr.. Nc
Rae's statement of the taxes in Norti
Carolina is a rs cent. special tax foi
roads is included.
State Prison Now PAYS Revenue.
There is one other source Of reve
hue in this State of which this ad
ministration is Justly proud and tha
is the penitcntiary OF %orth Carolina
which has heretofore been such
burden upon the state tnder Gov
ernor Russen's administration there
was appropriated out of the State
treasury for the penitentiary $105,.
A14.1O. in addition to this there were
issued bonds to the par value o
$110, 100000, which sold for $3.50,
202.50, making a total OF $225, 616.60
which was paid out of the stat,
treasury for running the pententiary
This does not inlude the 100000 o.
bonds issued for the purchase of IN
State farm. The earnings of the pen
iteEtiary under Governor Russell
were for the four years, $503, 595.01
During the first three years of m
administration and up to this date
the fourth year, the penitentiary ha,
earned $658,613.56. We now have OF
hand in North Carolina bonds, a suf
licient sum to pay for the bonds is
sued for the purchase Of the Stat,
farm-that is to say, we have on han
i'm bonds Sc 425.00; and we hay
cash in han1 9,49C.73.
Money Saved to the State.
It required all of the small fun,
turned over to this administration BY
the last administration to pay tho
outstanding obligations contracted
before we came into office. 1t vii
thus appear that this administration
has saved to he State through the
operation of the penitentiary, as com
pared with the former administration
1896. 1929 In other words. while
Governor Russell's administration
cost the State $225, $1,000, this ad.
ministration has made for the State
$110,915.73. When our Republican
of this administration, 1 would call
their attention to these plain and sim
pie facts and figures. / would remind
them if this administration has cost
nearly four times as much as that of
Governor Vance, as they allege in their
platform. that it is paying $500, 100000
for public schools: that it is paying
$200.000.00 to the Confederate sol
diers and Widows that it is maintain
ing Ut INOfSIIiDn - ItSDlJtl WHICH Is
caring for one thousand ms ne: that
it IS providing fer 541 negro insane
at Goldsboro; that it is running the
and Mechanical College
at Raleigh and supplying education
to more than five hundred boys; that
it is conducting the State Normal and
Industrial College for young woman
at Greensboro. where more than 500
young women are being taught and
prepared to teach the children of the
State that it is paying for 242 chill
dren at the Deaf and Dumb Institu-
ton at Morganton that it is conduct
ing the A. and NJ. College for the edu-
cation of the negro youth of the State
Mt Greensboro: that it is paying in
terest on the bonded indebtedness of
the State: that il is maintaining two
schools beyond the mountains for
the training of the young men and
women of our western counties: that
it is conducting q department of agri-
culture for the benefit of The farmers
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
A PERFECT MILK FOOD

is Porden's Peerless Brand Evaporated
Cream. 1t has a delightful. natural fla
vor and is superior to the richest raw
cream. with the added insurance OF being
sterile. Always carried by soldiers, sail
ors, hunters, campers and explorers. 1t
has become a household necessity.
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
flow the Dawn Broke Over
North Carolina.

Continued from Second Page.)
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24

THE CONOVER PIANO is A
FAVORITE INSTRUMENT WITH
PROFESSIONAL MUSICIANS.
THE REASON WHY
II COMBINES BEAUTY OF DESIGN,
ABSOLUTE PERFECTION OF
WORKM AND EXCEL
IENCE OF MATERIAL USED IN IT'S
CONSTRUCTION. 1T is A SUPERB
PIANO
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24
The Common Schools.

Speaking of the Republican plat
form reminds me that it taxes Occar
sion to denounce the practice of the
present Democratic administration in
it's effort to make common schools q
part Of the Democratic machine. t.
be run for partisan purposes. / have
sought diligently to find out to what
partisan purpose any act Of this adj
The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1904-06-24

per cent. greater than i'm North Caro-
lima" / should state that in Mr. Nc.
Rae's statement of the taxes in Norti
Carolina is a rs cent. special tax fol
roads iS i1clp1ad
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-09

| the state. Ii visitors TO Pierre we're
| permitted to pass through that re-
! markable country in the day-tlme
| they would Sc there is no grain ele-
| vator west of Hiehmore, To- miles
| east Cf Pierre, and no tlouring mill
| which is now operated west OF Miller
which is 50 miles east of Pierre.
| When these facts are taken into con
sideration, it is not to he wondered
at, That the Pierre boomers Try TO
keep the people .tin the dark while
passing through Hughes county.
The bible saws that ''men love dark
ness rather than light because their
deeds are evil" and the tactics of
the Pierre people gives an added
point TO this old saying. Those who
have been treated to night rides in
and out Of Pierre should visit Mitch
ell in the day time. Tne pride of
the people of this part OF the state
is the growing crops OF all kinds OF
grain which stretch for miles on each
side of every railroad that enters
Mitchell. Visit the future capital
of South Dakota and come by day
light.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-09
IN Ei.lt, N.ur nnmnrist.

Lord Kesy.n, Mo has just celebrated
his eightietA hirthaay, is not above
having n joke. one day he asked n
distinguished scientist this apparent
ly simple .eSt m: What is blotting
paper The professor said: Il give
it up. Ten me, But Lord kelvin,
with u twinkle in lis eye. cried with
glee: "Nevec.. You must find out for
yourself,H Walking through Il great
electrical works, he said to a work
man quite casually, What is this cleo
tricity of Which hear s. much:' The
man. not recognizing his questioner,
answered. Il am sure i don't know,
sir" More do L." replied Lord Kelvin.
And that EXPRESSES his humility in dis
cussing Il subject on which he knows
probably us much as any living man.
1t is this Newtonlikc humility which
has endeared him to his colleagues
London Chronicle.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-09
East Indian Eti0uette.

In India a letter sen To a native
prince is often a very elaborate affair.
The paper is especially made for the
purpose and is sprinkled with gold
leaf. Only the last few lines of the
somewhat lengthy document contain
the purport of the letter, While the re
mainder is made up of the usual round
about and complimentary phrases. 1t
is folded iii a peculiar way, with the
flaps outward and placed in a muslin
bag, and this latter into one of Grim
SOL and gold tint, With a slipknot of
gold thread, attached to which is u
p%onderous seal. The address. written
on a Slip of parchment. is attached to
the outside bag. These details are very
important for polite letter writing in
India. and if any one of them was
omitted it would be an insult to the
person addressed.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-09
10 BullD BRIDGES
Commissioners Award Contracts t.
Construct Bridges and Repair
Steam Heating Plant.

The county commissioners adj
journed today after a two DAYS ses-
sion.
Contracts were AWARDED TO John
Towle, an Iowa contractor, for the
construction of two bridges for the
sum OF 81 $50. one steel bridge viii
be located across the Fifesteel creek
about two miles north OF town. Ii
will be an S0-foot span. The othar
bridge Will he located in Lisbon
township and will be a 2i-foot span.
Work will be commenced on them
within a couple OF weeks.
Bids were opened for putting in a
new boiler in the court house and
for repairing the steam heating
plant. The contract was awarded
to the Modern Heating y Plumbing
Co. fer the sun of $3.50. There were
two other bids that were lower than
the Modem, but the bidders had
faile1 to comply with the terms Of
the advertisement and they were not
considered.
Liquor bonds were approved for r.
S. Martin and b. L. johnson, OF
Mitchell. and for John Mcdonald,
a new saloon at Ethan ana to Thorn
as Marshall at Mt. Vernon. All of
these are practically new saloons.
The commissioners also arranged to
refund bonds to the extent of SIS, 600,
which are drawing interest at 6 per
cent with a view OF securing a lower
rate. Bids for the same will be
opened Oct. III.
The following is the tax levy or
apportionment that was made by the
commissioners for conducting the
business OF the county:
State levy, 3 mills, $40. 800.
County general. 3 mills, $40. 800.
Bridge, Clio mills, So, 1913.
Sinking, $40 mills. g. 1920.
Insane. Clio mills, So, l9S.
The total tax levy amounts to
mills and the sum of 800, 296. This
is a reduction Of nine-tenths mills
from the levy of 1903, and shows a
careful handling of the county funds
by the commissioners.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-09
Didn't Know Morton.

Constructions received. will be car
ried out. Who is Morfon:" This was
the message which Rear Admiral Stir
ling OF the Asiatic squadron cabled to
the navy department in reply to a dis
patch which, With characteristic brey-
ity, bore as its signature only the new
secretary's last name. The sudden
ness of the changes in the cabinet is
such that occasionally orders have tc
be sent Out before the men who re
ceive them know of the installation OF
their new SllnoriOr officer.
The Mitchell capital. (Mitchell, Dakota [S.D.]) 1879-1918, 1904-09-09
ALL IN THE NIGHT
Under Cover of Darkness Pierre
Shows What She Has TO Offer
as a Capital City.

Scotland Journal: After all the
Pierre boomers have had to say about
the agricultural resources OF Hughes
county, it is interesting to see how
they try to keep people from know
ing the facts. They evidently think
that there are some things which
visitors to Pierre ought not to see SO
they literally keep them in the dark.
In other words those who are to be
Impressed with the advantages of
Pierre as a place for the capital, are
hurried into town In the night ana
sent out of town in the night. On
their way into Pierre daylight fades
and darkness conveniently falls near
the town of Miller, Hand county.
In this way night is made to screen
the baroness of Hughes county and
the vicinity of Pierre. When the
committee gets the prospective voter
to his destination he is steered as
soon as possible to a newly built sham
ty where an exhibit uf SO called pro-
ducts Of Hughes county. have been
arranged. Here he is made listen to
a lengthy and windy description of
the marvellous resources of the coun-
try surrounding Pierre. Just where
this agricultural exhibit came from
is a matter Of much speculation Oh
the part Of those who are familiar
with the true conditions; some say
it was all taken from Il farm in Sully
county, where an urteSian we'll irri-
gates the soil. Others think it is
more probable that the products eX-
hibited were gathered in kingsbGry
and Broukings counties along the
line of the Northwestern railway
If il were not that we feel confident
that this "art of the state could dc
better, we would think that the
Pierre people got their display from
somewhere this side of the Jim river.
1t is no sercet to those who have had
the opportunity to visit Hughes coun-
ty by daylight that the people over
there scarcely know what growing
fields of corn, oats or wheat look
like. We are told that at no season
Of the year do these grains sell il
Pierre by the bushel. Oats, barley
and corr sell at SO much per hundred
pounds. All OF the supply, ever fol-
home consumption is drawn from
the eastern or grain growing part Of