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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-02-01
Two Sides To
This Question
The Editor of "Cotton" Tells
What the Roads Have
for the South.

| Many people forget that there
are two sides to tbs railway ques-
ton. The South to-day is reap
ing harveat of prosperity, a
great part of this is the fruit OF
seed sown by the railways ten
and twenty years ago.
All the roads have encouraged
the building of cotton mills by
giving very low rates on machi-
/ merry, on raw cotton and on the
manufactured goods. Every
large road keeps force of
men to bring in new settlers:
new industries and new capital.
See how the Southern railway
brought western North Carolina
the Land of the Sky, to the atten-
ton of the wourld and made it
one of the best known health re-
sorts anywhere.
Over ten years ago Mr.. T. M.
Emerson now President of the
Atlantic Coast Line but then
traffic manager, got me to assist
ia interesting the farmers along
| the road in the Carolinas, 10
tobacco culture. Cotton was then
| 8 cents pound. he road en-
| couraged tobacco growing in eve
ry way and inside of ten years,
the tobacco crop along the Coast
! Line was 90, 600, 0)0 pounds of
the finest leaf in the world.
The Central of Georgia has
made Georgia the greatest of all
peach growing states This COM
pany built branches into the or
chards and with It's connections
runs fast special trains in the
season to hurry the fruit to mar
ket. | have known the Southern
to run a sp ecial with just one car
of fruit, 200 miles so that it would
not be held over few hours for
a regular train.
Had it not been for Mr.. Flag
ler's investment of millions in
building the Florida. East Coast
Road, all that part of the State
would still be undeveloped, mac
cessible and thinly settled with
a poor population instead of be-
ing as it Is, a highly prosperous
section.
He had to wait for years to get
any return on his money while
the fruit and vegetable growers
got immediate returns on their
investment. could mention a
dozen other roads which have
done like work in helping to up
build the South, but all of the
instances would be along the
same line as the above. The
Seaboard for years has kept a
large force working all the time
to build up industries and locate
factories. The Illinois Central
has done the same. so has the
Atlanta & West Point, the
Georgia, the Queen & Crescent,
the Louisville & Nashville, the
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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-02-01
Chinese Boycott
Before Senate
An Investigation is Demanded
by Senator Tillman, who
Wants Matter Looked
Into BY Proper
Committee.

Washington, January %
The Chinese boycott and the
administration of the forest
reserves divided the attention
of the senate today.
The Chinese question came up
in connection with a resolution
BY Mr.. T Gilman, demanding an fna-
vestigation by the com mittee on
i'm IMMIGRATION Mr.. Tillman modl-
fed the resolution by emitting
the major portion of the preamb-
lie, and after considerable discus
sion the resolution was remand
ed to the committee on conting-
ent expenses.
Mr.. Tillman read from the
message on the harshness of
the exclusion laws.
Mr.. Dubois said he would vote
for the resolution, but thought
and investigation would not show
that the exclusion laws had
been too rigidly enforced.
He said the boycott was
confined almost wholly to the
Canton district, which the Taft
party. of which he was mem Der,
was warned not to visit. A few OF
the party learned, he said, that
the Japanese we're back of the
boycott for the reason that when
when American traders leave the
japanese take thir places.
Both Messers Debois and
Teller declared that the stude-
nts and merchant were not back
of the boycott and that it
originated with persons iuteres-
ted in getting coolie labor into
this country. Mr.. Dubois refer
red to the south and the demand
for Cinnamon to supplant neg
70 labor which remark provoke
disclaimer from Mr.. Clay and
Mr.. Ti1lman. The latter said
the south had conditions bad
enough without further mixing
up. THE boycott is going on;
we can not stop if" said Mr..
Teller. ''The time is not far off
when we will have TO trade in
China. The japanese will seize
the trade of those 400, 100000 Of
people.
Mr.. Newlands supported the
remarks of Mr.. Dubois. He
said that when the coolies were
aroused, the authorities were
hopeless. He predicted ar
increase ia our troubles with
China on the matter of i'm migra
ton. He added that if we should
add the Japanse to the excluded
class we would have the active
hostility of that empire. He
declared that it was not consis
tent to demand the open door II
China and not grant it in the
Philippines, and in going after
the exclusive trade OF 7,OO0,0O(
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| night. The Track man tolls al
his track, while the Flagman and
other employees all have an
anxious feeling in their hearts.
To look at the Railroad mer
they all look light hearted, happy
and always cheerful but way
down in their heart there is q
feeling of anxiety, we cannot ex'
plain what it is, but is there.
We are killed, die and are soon
forgotten.
But we should while on this
earth live life that will not fear
death.
We would should live more for
each other and we must overcome
this selfish feeling, and live
closer together. / sincerely
! hope that this society will be a
success and bring us closer to-
gether.
Another thing we need is a Hos
pital for ourselves and we must
have it and it must belong to us;
WE are at some distance from a
city that has a suitable place to
carry us in case of serious ac-
cident or sickness, making us
realize more seriously the need
of one.
have an honorable method in
which we can get our hospital
and want to see one of the best
in the South; we are in a COM
paratively healthy locality and
we can have as good hospital as
any one.
want some day to see large
home for our disabled brothers;
one that will be world renowned;
Why can't we begin right now
and start the ball rolling? We
can and must. We can work
hard and some day we may see
one of the greatest homes in the
world, consisting Of large track
of land and manufacturing iu-
terprises upon it with our liable
over the doors.
Gentlemen you have heard my
proposition, now it is up to you
all to consider and act; for one
am in favor of some action being
taken at once. We can organize
right now and elect temporarily
such officers as we see fit, and
appoint such com mitees as is
necessary. I want every one
here to make it a point to talk
this matter over to those who are
not here and explain it to them
thoroughly and do all in my
power to get them interested. ]
trust in God and man that | will
live to see the day that this will
be great institution.
C. w. McDADE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-02-01
ENGINEER McDADE.

when we better our cond1-
tions we better the conditions of
all concerned in US. Gentlemen
| if there is class of men in the
world who do deserve to be good
men it is the Railroad men. We
all regardless of our salaries hold
very responsible positions. W.
are out attending to our duties
day and night rain, shine, snow
or sleet. We travel through this
world at night guided only by a
Pickering Head Light and two
small bars of iron.
We work and suffer while
others are comfortab IDLY sleeping
in their cosy beds with their
dear ones around them. The
engineer on his huge Engine
passes through cuts over fills
and trestles at a terrific rate of
speed while following him on his
train is our watchful conductor
and train crew the traiu loaded
with light hearted cheerful men
women and children who depend
upon the trainmen for their lives.
The fireman poor fellow is hard
at work keeping up steam to pull
the heavily laden train, the Tel
egraphers sit in their Office list
ening at every sound Of their in
strument at the dead hours of
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A. & B. Hospital and Read
ing Room.

The following are the minutes
of the first meeting Of the rail-
road men with view to building
a hospital and reading room.
| On January "A. the employees
of the A. & B. met for the pur-
pose of organizing a society for
the benefit of the sick or disabled
among them. They held their
meeting in the construction train
cars at the A. & B. shops in this
City. The cars were rendered
by engineer w. B. Champion
who proved to be a good host.
After much discussion, engineer
Nc Dade's letter was read and
approved. Messrs Champion.
Morris, Marion, Evans and
others made lengthy talks for
the good Of the society.
By motion engineer McDade
was made chairman and Martin
secretary.
On motion Messrs W. B..
Champion, Cousins, Saunders,
Harrison, Thomas, Slaughter,
Carny, Kiles and Evans we're
appointed committee on ar
rangement and instructions
above being a temorary COM
mittee.
The committee was instructed
to talk up the matter of organic
alton to all employees and report
their various views at the earliest
possible date and also arrange
for a general meeting of all the
A., & B. employees and for tran
sportation for all EN- oloyes who
will attend the meeting.
By motion the society was
named the IA. & B. Employees
Mutual Aid and Literary So
ciety." The following is an ex-
tract from the speech by c. W.
McDade, the originator of the
idea and plan for a hospital and
reading room for the railroad
men.
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

out the benefit of extensive manu-
factures or a great trade, Washington
has about kept pace with the pros
porous commercial cities of Louis
vile, Minneapolis. st. Paul. New Or
leans. Detroit and Omaha
The Center of Politics.
There never was a time when
Washington as the political center,
as the scientific center, and as one
of the most important educational
eenters of the country, had such ma
tional or international power and in
fiuence. Now that the eyes of all
the nations are continually upon
Washington-now tnat, through the
genius of President Roosevelt, we
have an unparalleled position at the
council table of the world-Washing
ton has a new interos: 20 peoples ev-
erywhere, including those of lands in
which. until within the last decade,
it was nothing but a name This
prestige and power must increase
even more rapidly than or wealth
and population.
We of the present are the trustees
of the future. We who nave the priv
ilege of living n the National Capital,
and especially those o. us who have
any active share in its public affairs.
are trustees of special responsibility
just because We are here on the spot
Tne people of the rest of the ooun-
try, now that they have come 10 re-
alize their interest n the National
Capital and their duty toward it. re-
gret the seventy-eight years of ne
glect of it by the National Govern
ment, rejoice ia everything which has
The Washington times., 1906-01-28

IT HE future of Washington is as
secure as its past. 1t will be
4 the same as the future of the
republic. AS grows the nation, so
grows the Nations Capital. We set
no bounds to the growth of the re-
public in population, wealth and
power, and therefore we can set no
bounds to the growth of the National
Capital in these respects.
We know that the time will come
when the city of Washington will
spread all over the District of Col
umbia as it now stands. And even
if the thirty square miles retroceded
I'm 1916 to Virginia should be restor-
ed, they would also be covered with
the building of the steadily inereas-
ing population. Eventually that
population will press upon the bound
ary lines of the District of Columbia,
and we may have a proposition TO
extend those boundary lines.
We cannot predict with accuracy
when the District will be as crowded
as Manhattan Island is now, pat II
may come sooner than it is generally
supposed Certainly the ratio OF in
crease in our population, as shown
by the police census, is larger than 1t
has been in the past.
City's Peculiar Attractions.
The increase OF our population is
largely due TO the peculiar attrac-
tions of Washington as the seat of
the National Government and the
most charming residence city in
America. These will always con-
tinue, although there may be added
in the future commercial, manufac-
turing and financial advantages not
inconsistent with the general char
acter of the National Capital, which
will also draw people here. A larger
percentage of our aceessions, as of
our population, is of high intelligence
and unusual education than is else
where the case, and we shall un-
doubtedly continue to have this adj
vantage.
The increasing wealth of Washing
ton is we'll shown in the recent state
ment that within the last ten years
the resources of our national bank
and trust companies have nearly
trebled, growing from $4,000 900 in
1895 TO $4,000, 900 n 1905. So that,
as Mr. Milton E. Allies said: With
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nesting a canopy light and shadow

as ours of today and certainly there
was no foreshadowing OF the advent Of
Greater Washington. which all now
see in the near future To have selected
such a size. capable Of almost inf1ite
development ip every direction. was
more than mere foresight. II approached
prescience.
Washington has not been spared by
the critics IN regard TO her scheme Ct
streets and avenues. One writer has
claimed that it is Philadelphia griddled
on Versailles. Such a remark was
meant 10 be a singing wittieism. As "a
matter OF fact. however. IL is a conf
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beautify il, and want to see 1t made
in every respect the finest capital IN
the world
The District Taxpayers.
Many of them think that the Ma
tional Government is now paying all
or most of the expense of capital
making. They are generally surprised
to know how much the taxpayers of
the District have done and are doing
in their behalf. and are generally
ready to see the National Govern
ment do much more than it is now
doing. My intercourse with intelli-
gent people outside of the District of
Columbia conVinces me that the great
majority of them would approve SEN
ator HoaT's proposition 10 have the
District taxpayers pay fair taxes and
then have the National Government
pay all the rest of the expenses of
making the National Capital as nearly
ideal as possible, whether it was one
half OT two-thirds
BIZ for the most part the people
OF the country do not get to Washing
ton. Millions of every generation die
without hope of seeing It, and the
great majority of those who are real
ly interested in its welfare come rare
ly, if at all Therefore, the residents
of the District have a double duty in
caring for its interests.
Lines of Development.
We must see to it that the National
Capital is developed on the broadest
and the best lines. The principles os
the plan of George Washington for
the city of Washington, principles of
bea'lty and order, must be applied to
the whole District of Columbia. There
must be ample avenues, boulevares
and parks. The park system must he
extended throughout the District
and connected in one beautiful whole
New buildings must be of appropriate
design and in appropriate places.
The redemption of the south side
OF Pennsylvania avenue, already be-
gun, must be completed. In general,
the plans of Improvement advocated
by the Commissioners, the experts,
and the citizens generally. must be
carried out harmonfously In every
thing that is done, the thought of the
beauty of the National Capital-its
chief asset and its chief attraction
must be kept steadily in view.
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and is capable Of elaboration as the
demands increase.
From an engineers and a surveyor :
standpoint Washington holds the unique
position of being capable Of indefinite
expansion.
But there is still another feature
which should not be overlooked in our
view into the future. The city is situ-
ated on a great plateau with gentle
elevations here and there. There are
no sudden breaks in the landscape.
caused by deep and precipitous ravines
or by towering and rocky hillsides- At
the same time there is sufficient con-
trast of elevation and depression to per
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nit of superb drainage. A London cOulc
easily be built on the north side OF the
Potomac. with the Capitol as the south
central point. As there arc 40 insur-
mountable elevations and no forbidding
declivities. so likewise. there are no ir-
redeemable mOrasses and marshes.
An Inspired Selection.
On the whole II would seem that the
great trinity OF statesmen. Washington,
Jefferson. and Madison. who finally set
tied upon this site for the Capital City.
were almost inspired. They did not even
see as far into the future as 10 con-
Ceive OF a city as large and progressive
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been done since 1873 to improve and
beautify it. and want to see it made
in every respect the finest capital in
the world
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w TASHINGTON has had many
NM things with which 70 contend.
" " Ii has labored under the dis
advantage ~ having beer
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A City Amid a Bower.

One of the first things that i'm
presses a visitor on his initial trip 20
the Capital, especially If this be in the
early fall or the late spring, is thR
fact that the city nestlss in a perfect
bower OF trees, trees which form can
opies of shadow and sun-glint over
many OF the thoroughfares. This IS
strlkingly noticeable when the visitor
comes from some OF the less favored
marts OF trade.
All these are washington's inherited
capital. OF which she viii make use
Continued on ath. Page. This sectiOn.)
The Press., 1906-08-15
VI lLLIN GTON

VI 1LL1N GTON
The sick ones reported last week are
ON the gain at present.
Miss Fleta Cummings of Springfield
is visiting at her home.
Mrs. Harriet Lockwood Stroud is
working in Willimantic.
Communion will be observed by the
Baptist church next Sunday.
Lewis Morse is better, while John
G. Ryder cannot report much progress.
Charles T. Preston and wife attend
ed his regimental reunion in New
Haven last week.
Rev. Charles W. Wolfe and family
returned from their vacation last
Thursday morning.
Dwight B. Gardner and Miss May
Phelps of Rockville were recent guests
at the Congregational parsonage.
Vincent Horkey has sold for d. O.
Dimmock the old Moses l.. Dimmock-
Norman Holt-Rev. David Bancroft
place to Anton Wostrel. ss#
Can any one give us any informa-
tion concerning one Henry Parker, the
SON Of revolutionary soldier, born in
this town April 10th, 1775?
Arthur Cole, who formerly lived in
the family Of the late Ward Cortis, is
now employed by Dwight Cortis, in a
responsible position, Boston. Mass
Rev. L L.. Potter, once licentiate
of the local Baptist church during his
residence here, now of Hartford, en-
joyed his vacation on the Maine coast.
Mrs. Angeline Edgerton, for many
years highly respected resident of
this place, recently celebrated her
eightieth birthday at the home of her
daughter, Mrs. 'Sibley, Lynn, Mass.
The Misses Elizabeth J. and Helen
l.. Knox, daughters of Frank Fl. Knox
and Jennie Waldo Knox of Pliney
street, Hartford, are visiting their
grandmother, Mrs. Moseley, Needham,
Mass.
Indeed. Savin Rock is getting to be
the Ooney Island of Connections.
Last Friday was just the day to go
there. the threatening weather of the
afternoon causing the great crowds to
stay away.
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M. s. Jewatt and J. B. Shaw, who
have been spending the summer in
the family Of George Colburn, have.
returned to their home in Springfield.
D. III. Barnes has bought the butch
er business of N. J. Cantwell, and
has opened for business. Sale was
made through theJ. J, Lynch agency.
The school committee is having the
grade of the State street school yard
raised. It is an extensive undertak-
ing, and will result in great i'm
provement.
Albert Marcy met with painful
accident while at his work as q
weaver in No. mill of A. ID. Ellis.
He was cleaning the looms and caught
his right hand in the gear, bruising
three of his fingers.
The ground has been staked out for
the new bridge near the Ellis No. 3
mill, and work will begin at once.
The contract has been awarded to the
W. N. Flynt Granite company, and
Monson granite will be used in the
construction.
Mrs. Katherine Sullivan, ~, wife
of John M. Sullivan of this town,
died at their home in the south part
of the town Sunday, the 9Th, after n
several days illness. She leaves
husband, four sons and one daughter.
The funeral was held from st. Pat
rick church Tuesday morning at $50
O'Clock, Rev. Thomas O'Keefe offici-
ating, and burial was in the Pearl
street cemetery. Those who knew
Mrs. Sullivan speak in the highest
terms of her. She was an estimable
woman, who did her full duty during
long and useful life.
People who have occasion to use
the bridge at the Ellis No. mill are
much disturbed over the prospect of
having no temporary bridge during
the time the new cne Is being con-
structed. A temporary bridge should
be arranged for while the changes are
| in progress, and il is hoped that the
selectmen can be induced TO see IL in
this light. A bridge that would full
fill all requirements could be built
for little money, and If posted as
private way and dangerous the town
would escape liability. There ought
to be way of getting a temporary
structure placed lower down the stream
that would answer the purpose. There
is talk of petitioning the selectmen
for such a bridge, and there is no
doubt that the petition will contain a
long list of signers If it is circulated.
A pretty home wedding took place
| Wednesday, when Esther, daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Frank Beckwith, was
united to Allan J. Burlington. The
ceremony was performed by Rev. w.
A. Moore of Palmer and was witness
ed only by relatives and close friends.
The best man was Howard K. Bufiing-
ton, brother of the groom, and the
bridemaid was Miss Jennie Beckwith,
sister of the bride. The house was
prettily decorated under the direction
of Howard Burlington. Refreshments
were served, after which the newly
welded couple were driven to Palmer,
where they left for a short wedding
trip, and ON their return will reside
on Green street. Both young people
are very popular here, the bride be-
ing a successful teacher in the public
schools and the groom is book keeper
for D. W. Ellis g. Son. A host of
friends wish the young people much
happiness.
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Monsoon.


Joseph Fahey is building house
on his land in South Monson.
John Butler has moved from No
ble's block to the north green.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Lee have
gone to Bristol, Ct., to make their
home.
W. N. Flynt has resigned his posi-
tion as carrier on rural mail delivery
route No. 2.
Mrs. Ida O. Bill has bought of A.
H. Bennett a building lot on North
Main street.
Stephen. Dengay of Wales has
moved into Mrs. Frawley's house on
Pease avenue.
Miss Mamie Sullivan of North Main
street has taken a position with Dick
ieson & 90. of Springfield.
James Corey, employed at the pas
senger station, left last week to take
a position in Willimantic, operating
nights. s...
Frank o. Bliss has moved to the
late home of his father, Oliver Bliss,
and will continue the business in his
absence. ....
DIR. G. e. Fuller is preparing to
build a house on South Main street,
on the lot adjoining the shop Of
Charles Smith. .a y ....#
Mrs. Henry Nelson fell in the yard
at her home in South Monson Thurs
day evening and broke one of the
bones of her foot near the ankle.
Wesley Grout has returned from
New Hampshire and has taken po-
sition with Heimann & Lichten. He
has hired one of the DR.. Soule flats.
Lyman T.. Miller reports a good
crop of hay and good luck in harvest
ing it. Mr.. Miller has got quite a
few ideas on the proper way to con-
duct grass farm.
Those government employees have
been engaged for weeks in this vicinity
" strengthening the state line, slash
ing through everything that comes in
their way and leaving double swath.
The Press., 1906-08-15
Bi-state League.

The Staffords and Indian Orchards
did not play last Saturday. The Mon
sons defeated Ware, although Monson
made seven errors to Wares two.
Ware led Monson in the number of
hits. The defeat was attributed to
poor base running. 1t looks very
much as if Monson would win the
pennant, and that there will be a
close fight for second place between
Stafford, Indian Orchard and possibly
Ware.