Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-01-31
COOPERATIVE cOTTON--HOLDING SCHEMES.


meetings are along the right line, as dissemina-
tors of education, and they give planters an OPP
portunity to exchange ideas, but are very
much inclined to make decided stand against
the acknowledgements"
Any farmer can hold his own cotton fully
as well as any one else can hold it for him, and
when he swaps off 500 pounds of the feecy for
blue and green and red Stock Certificate"
with shiny gold SEAL in corner, and the
presidents" signature in the other, he stands
fair show to regret his gullibility.
The sharper, like the poor, we have always
with us, and his eye is always open for any ex-
element that will enable him to get in his work
on the unwary His hand is cunning and his
tongue is slick, aud he is an adept in the art OF
blowing magnificent bubbles full of nothing on
earth but hot air
Look out for the smooth-tongued promoter,
whether he meets you at convention, at your
home. or addresses you by letter. Let him
hold your cotton for you if he is willing to put
up a cash price per pound that you are willing
to sell at. Otherwise hold it yourself
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Germany's charity organizations must be
getting as bad as Georgia politics.
Nicholas is rash to encourage family brO1lS
while the neghbors are throwing brickbats
over the fence.
The many friends throughout the state, of
Editor Mercer, of the Fitzgerald Enterprise,
will be glad to know that he has recovered from
his recent severe illness.-Darien Gazette.
We're we asked what Fort Gaines needs
just now more than anything else we would
answer A good water works system.-Ft.
Gaines Recorder.
To prevent further cotton fires?
We really cannot see what Mr.. Osborne ex-
poets to gain by his personal attack on Hon.
Steed. Whatever Steeds real reason for with
drawing, Osborne certainly will not benefit him
self by villifying Steed.
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Hon. Boykin Wright says the state of his
health will not admit of his continuing in the
campaign as a candidate for governor. Wonder
if the Osborne-Morris controversy didn't make
him sick?-Ft. Gaines Sentinel.
1t is strange, but no less true that the rail-
roads will smngly issue passes to statesmen
CD who are amply able to pay for them but it
requires seventeen miles of red tape to get re-
duced rate ticket to transport charity charge
to the home for the friendless.
Editor Mercer, of the Fitzgerald Enterprise
positively refuses to be put out Of business.
Through many dangers, tolls and snares he has
already come, the last one small pox, but he
hobs up serenely again apparently none the
worse for wear and tear.-Macon County Citi-
zen.
The following from the Atlanta Journal gives
an idea of whether or not the crusade against
Macon gam blers has been effective.
desirable gambling rooms not as easily
obtained from landlords this year they
were. The grand jury now in session has made
efforts to ndict people who knowingly rented
property for gambling purposes, and wherever
it was possible to prove that the landlord re-
ceived high rent because of the purpose for
which the room to be used this taken as
circumstantial evidence, and more than one in
dctment has resulted.
1T is said that which is suited for
the mysteries of gambling house rents for
about $50 or 500 month, while for shipping
room the same quarters would not bring $40 a
month.
about what is best for them to do in regard to
contracts for 1905"
The Rome Tribune thinks Morris made
mistake in losing his temper and resorting to
personal abuse of Osborne. He certainly has
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