Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-07-13
HE THINKS FITZGERALD A WONDERFUL TOWN


up his sentiments in the emphatic declaration
that he considered it "a wonderful town."
He remarked particularly, and in manner
that attested his sincerity, of the intelligence
and culture of the business and professional
men whose acquaintance he had made while
here, and of the interest that was manifested IN
the work of the association.
Mr.. Bratton is connected with the Southern
Retail Grocers' Association as we'll as the Retail
Grocers' Association of Georgia, and is repre-
sentative of active manufacturers associations.
He is called from city to city in the discharge OF
his duties as officer of the various organizations
and as he has opportunities to compare notes.
his enthusiasm in regard to the growth and ad-
mirable conditions of Fitzgerald is wholly un-
biasd, and may be considered very unusual
compliment.
The Macon Telegraph thinks that as this
session of the Legislature only lasts nifty days
there is small chance of securing any new
county legislation, as it will require more than
that length of time to give all the contenoing
parties a hearing. IF this is correct it's the
worst news we've heard since election. But
here's hopin' faint.
Now is an opportunity for some enterpris-
ing fellow to get rich by opening up guessing
contest, at ten cents guess, as to which will be
the new counties established. If just every pa
per that has hazarded prophecy would send in
an answer there would be stacks of money in it.
Dawson News
Developments of sensational nature are
fo1 Tho Of he a
growing out of the leakage of cotton report
figures. President Roosevelt, it is understood,
is in favor of criminally prosecuting Edwin S.
Holmes, assistant statistican in the department
of agriculture, for the part he had in the scan
dial. Attorney General Moody is said to agree
with the president and to have given an opinion
that Holmes can be prosecuted for criminal
conspiracy. The possible demand for the res
ignation of Chief Statistician John Hyde is also
limited at The whole scandal may be referred
to President Roosevelt, and if it is we hope he
will clean out the whole gang OF rascals
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The most successful farmers in Southwest
Georgia no longer plant their entire corn crop at
one time They may begin in March, but they
are perhaps not through planting corn until
June. We know one Dougherty county farmer
whose best field of corn was planted in July. 1t
there is a dry spring, or even drought OF three
or four weeks duration in midsummer, corn
that is planted early will suffer more than that
that is planted later-and vice versa; and on the
safe principle of not putting all of ones eggs in
to one basket is we'll to string the corn plant
ing season along over period of at least three
months, especially here in South Georgia.--Al-
bany Herald.
The following press dispatch news item
will be read with interest by number of our
citizens who have stock in the Peoples United
States Bank of st. Louis.
"A fraud order has been issued against the
Peoples United States Bank, of st. Louis, it's
officers and agents, and E. G. Lewis, publish
err. The order bars the bank and its officers
from use of the mails. The bank was get-rich-
quick concern and sold it's stock all the
Lewis converted generally to the promotion of
his own schemes. He owes the bank nearly
million borrowed without collateral"
When people learn that it pays to do bust
ness with conservative home institutions there
will be no more of these wildcat get-rich-quick
institutions organized to fleece the unwary cti-
zen out of his surplus cash. Patronize home
institutions and you will live longer and possess
more of this worlds goods.
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The Augusta Herald asks the following
pertinent questions:
why shouldn't Georgia elect her own rail-