Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-07-01
Saturday, July !, 1905

'om Atlanta after spending the most of the
eek with the members of the Legislature.
They went to Atlanta to definitely state the
Iperiority of Northen County's claim for rec
#nition under the Cromartie act, and right well
b they succeed in making favorable impress.
Ia on the men who are to decide the matter.
1t is the policy adopted to promote as far as
Facticable the formation, or rather guarantee
I the formation, of the counties of Tiff and
.nrner (Turner is the new name adopted by
# Henderson county people, before urging
ION on the Northern County proposition, but
81 showing made is fully equal to that OF any
opposition opened up to date, and Northen
nunty stands absolutely at the head OF the list
applicants for New County places, with every
aspect of success.
We believe that it can be said in all truth
|sat Northen county's proposition is more pop
liz than any other of the twenty that have been
aentoned. The campaign will not be allowed
u LAG for moment and we expect to be able to
Nnounce Northen county's bill right close to
Is first that will pass.
Come to Fitzgerald July Fourth. Every
ody else is expected.
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Every business house in Fitzgerald should
n handsomely decorated July 4th
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This is Fitzgerald s opportunity. Be sure
lii act your part we'll in her interest.
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It was quite complement to Uncle Jesse
#ercer when he received 20 votes for president
the press association. Acknowledgements.
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There is many slip 'twix cup and the lip.
cause Northen county looks like sure thing
Will be great mistake to relax the effort to
<ure it. It is all important 70 be very
liant until the bill is passed.
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Walter S. Coleman, of the Cedartown STAN
la, was reelected president of the Georgia
ekly Press Association for the thirteenth
se, at Cordele last week. 1.-THE fine condition
HE association is largely due to the admirable
LIZ of Mr.. Coleman, who has been untiring in
efforts to promote the cause of clean and
h-class journalism in Georgia. The honor of
lection was well deserved.-Cartersville
avs.
The formation of a new county does not
ia the acquisition of land, or the loss of land,
the location of court house-a change of
|nty site. The good lands, nor the cheap
ss near Fitzgerald, whether in Northen coun-
ID in adjoining counties, has nothing what
81 to do with the question. A piece of land
E6d or cheap-six miles south of Fitzgerald is
Ia fhe same sort of land and lust as near the
The man who lives on the land, how
1, is convenenced or inconvenience accord
ID the location of the county site.
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The retirement of Mr.. William Checkley
M, from the vice-presidency of the Georgia
&thern and Florida railroad will be regretted
The public generally. So ably has he admin
red the affairs of the company that it has
he'd very high degree of popular favor.
BIB of the present prosperity OF the section
ough which the road runs is attributable to
policy of the company, of which Mr.. Shaw
the active agent
He showed at the beginning a thorough
aprehension of the situation. 1t was for him
Ia in the development of territory which had
lain fallow aud sp1endidly has he acquitted
self of the trust reposed in him. His re-
lnent from the arduous duties of the vice.
4idency, happily does not imply severance
m the company. AS he goes to seek health,
good wishes of everyone will go with him.
eon Telegraph.
Mr.. Shaw is the father of Mrs. E. w. Stet-
ONE OF MANY.
j. e. MERCER,
FITZGERALD Ga