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The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Miss Marie Hawley who has been visiting her friends, Mir. and Mrs. K. M. Quigley for several weeks expects to start for her home in St. Louis tomorrow morn. ing. MT. Quigley will accom- pany Miss Hawley as far as Texarkana on his way to Beau mont.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Misses Kate and Joe Mershon and Robie Mixes, and Messrs. L.. C. Acruman and John and Ed Mershon, accompanied by Mrs. A. c. Keller, spent the day up on Rich Mountain.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

If your liver gets hard and stiff, take soc bottle of Swamp Chill Cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

". F. Kent who recently came from Nashville, Tenn, to teach school at Cove is in the city look ing for an opening to go into business.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

]. B. Cummins has accepted a position with the Cash Store. MT. Cummins, who is a fine me- chanic, will have charge of the repair department of this big store.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

When crops are lail by you need tonic. Swamp Chill Cure sijust it.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Preston Banks after a pleasant visit with his uncle aud aunt, Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Townsend,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

J. s. Req and two children are here from Minden, La., on a visit with his daughter.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

MT. and Mrs. E. A. Little of Cove are visiting in the city, the guests of their daughter, Mrs. w. E. Lane.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

An excursion train of sixteen coaches filled with Shreveport negroes passed through Mena
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Dudley Wilhite and John Good ner of Oden were in the city trading today.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

MT. ana Mrs. E. A. Little of Cove are visiting in the city. the guests of their daughter, Mrs. w. E. Lane.
 Mir. and Mrs. John Mckenzie of Maud, Okla, came in this morning for a visit with their son out at Waters.
 w. M. Crawford of De Queen passed through Mena today on his way to Ink for a visit with the family of w. J. Townsend.
 There is a half dollar at any druggist for you if Swamp Chill Cure doesn't cure.
 Conductor J. w. Hedgpeth and family of Memphis, Tenn, are visiting in the city, the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. L. Lyon.
 Edward Hasler after a visit of several days in the city with friends, returned yesterday after noon to his home at Fort Smith.
 John Kennedy who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Jesse Moseley, for several days left last night for his home at Sulphur Springs, Tex.
 -5 boxes Search Light matches 10c, set tumblers 15c, l market basket Sc, 1 zinc bucket 15c. stone. ware 715c per gal at the Racket Store.
 Mir. and Mrs. k. D. Huskins after pleasant visit with Mir. and Mrs. K. A. Tomliusou, re- turned to their home at De Queen yesterday.
 Mrs. c. E. Rodgers came in from Parsons, kas., yesterday for visit with her sister, Mrs. VI. A. McCurdy.
 Miss Fay Evans after a pleas. ant visit of several days with the family of G. L. Rector returned yesterday afternoon to her home at Sallisaw, I. T.
 J. w. Fortune and wife of Texarkana were here taking iu the beauties of Mena yesterday, being escorted around by Prof. ]. E. Wootton.
 Miss Buckle Norwood and Master Surry Gillian of Lockes- burg are here on a visit with the family of their uncle, H. L. Nor wood.
 Preston Banks after a pleasant visit with his uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. w. w. Townsend,
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23
MONDAY.

G. w. Petty left Saturday afternoon on a business trip to St. Louis.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Mrs. A. P. Cone returned to her home at De Queen this after noon after a pleasant visit with her sisters, Mrs. s. c. Reynolds and Miss Maliuda Baker.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Rev. T. l.. Green of Malvern arrived yesterday afternoon for few days visit with his brother, Rev. J. l.. Green.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Conductor J. w. Hedgpeth and family of Memphis, Tenn, are visiting in the city, the guests of MT. and Mrs. J. L. Lyon.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Born, this morning, 10 Mir. and Mrs. Willis Thompson, a ten pound baby girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

B. H. Barton of Cove was up
 on business last night.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Edward Hasler after a visit of several days in the city with friends, returned yesterday after noon 10 his home at Fort Smith.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Marriage licenses were issued Saturday to the following parties: M. A. Cline and Miss Dora Mobiles of Scott county, J. w. Perry of Bates and Miss Percilla Boug ot Hatfield, w. F. Starrin of Buffalo, N. Y., and Miss Mae Hassett of Mena.
 Dr. w. c. Vandiver reports the following births: Saturday af- ternoon to Mir. and Mrs. Joe Neighbors living four miles east of town, an eight pound girl; Sunday morning to Mir. and Mrs Jesse Arnold of Shady, an eleven pound boy, and this morning to MT. and Mrs. J. A. Brown of this city, ten pound boy.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

When Malaria comes to your house meet him with a bottle of Swamp Chill Cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

John Kennedy who has been visiting his sister, Mrs. Jesse Moseley, for several days left last night for his home at Sulphur Springs, Tex.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

There is a half dollar at any druggist for you if Swamp Chill Cure doesn't cure.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Mir. and Mrs. John Mckenzie of Maud, Okla, came in this morning for a visit with their son out at Waters.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Mrs. A. J. Pool is visiting with her daughter, Mrs. c. F. Johnson, down at Hatfield.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

A. H. Thweatt of Prairie coun- ty came in this morning for a visit with Mir. o. Perry.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Jesse. Josie and Essie Clements left last night for a visit with their father, w. M. Clements, at Arden.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Born, last last night, to MT. and Mrs. Alex Riding of Dallas, ten pound baby girl.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23


 last night between 8 and 9 o'clock bound for Kansas City.
 Mr. and Mrs. John H. Cochran of Chanute, Kas., are here on visit to MT. Cochran's parents, Dr. and Mrs. C. Cochran. Miss Mary McNeely left yester- day for St. Louis, where she goes to purchase goods for the Loch- ridge Dry Goods Company. Fred Salyers yesterday sold to G. Juetta of Texarkana his resi- dence on the corner of Jansen avenue and Seventh street. The consideration was S2,000.
 We carry envelopes, tablets, letter paper, pens, ink and school ,u upplies. Racket Store. Mir. and Mrs. A. B. Tanner and Mr. and Mrs. s. w. Day after a pleasant visit with Mir. and Mrs. G. Tanner, returned yesterday afternoon to their home at Welch. La.
 J. w. Holt and family left this morning for their home at Wash ington, Hemstead county, after pleasant visit with the family of bis son, w. E. Holt. l Mrs. w. K. McMillon after a pleasant visit of several days with the family of her brother, s. c. Reynolds, returned this morning to her home at Fayette- vile.
 Swamp Chill Cure makes rich, red, strong blood.
 
 Marion Dilbeck, former well known citizen of Polk county, came in last night from Gertie, l.. T., and left this morning for a visit with relatives out near Egger.
 Mrs. Ferguson of Los Angeles, Cal, accompanied by her daugh ter, Mrs. Theodore Fertig of Pittsburg, arrived on the belated morning train for au extended visit with their daughter and sister, Mrs. K. M. Quigley.
 Mir. and Mrs. Louis Nichols came in from Shady this morning and Mrs. Nichols will visit with friends iu the city several days before returning home.
 See our beautiful line of Queensware, Tinware and Gran. iteware at the Racket Store.
 WEDNESDY
 K. l.. Bean left for Bogg Spring this afternoon for ten days stay.
 Dave Rowton of Black Springs was over mingling with his Mena friends today.
 John Frost of Boles, Scott county, was in Mena today selling produce and buying goods.
 A marriage license was issued yesterday afternoon to $. Young and Miss Fannie Epe-son both of Janssen.
 Rev. George V. Tilley of Hell eua arrived this afternoon and will preach at the Baptist church tonight and tomorrow night.
 Mrs. H. E. Brommer and two daug hters of Texarkana came up this afternoon for a visit with MT. and Mrs. A. Q. Nash.
 For Sale or Trade-A fine mule colt 5 months old. Call at my
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

Miss Buckle Norwood and Master Surry Gillian of Lockes- burg are here on a visit with the family of their uncle, H. L. Nor wood.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

w. M. Crawford of De Queen passed through Mena today on his way to Ink for visit with the family of w. J. Townsend.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

-S boxes Search Light matches 10c, set tumblers 15c, l market basket Sc, 1 zinc bucket 15c. stone. ware 715c per gal at the Racket Store.
The Mena weekly star., 1906-08-23

MT. and Mrs. k. D. Huskins after pleasant visit with Mir. and Mrs. K. A. Tomlinson, re- turned to their home at De Queen yesterday.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-28
Modern Sky SCraper
For Greater Fitzgerald

That a greater Fitzgerald is in
sight is proven by the fact that
Major BULGE is now planning for
the erection of a modern five
story office building at the cor
ner of Pine and Main streets.
The building when completed
will be one of the finest in the
wiregrass belt and will be equal
to any Office building to be found
in the largest cities. 1t will be
equipped with passenger eleva'
tors, and the Offices will be furn.
ished with every convenience.
Fitzgerald truly has many big
things for her in store, and the
erection of buildings such as the
Major is figuring on, only goes to
show that no one appreciates the
future of Fitzgerald more than
her own citizens,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-28
Epworth League Social.

The Social meeting of the Sc
Nor Epworth League at the
Hotel Jessamine, Thursday even
ing was a very pleasant occas-
ion. The duet by the Misses
Pattison was beautifully render
ed and thoroughly enjoyed, also
the vocal solo by the sweet voice
of Mrs. Thompson. The recita-
tons by Blossom Mercer and lit
tie Hazel Jolly completed the
programe after which a game,
Personal Description" was en-
joyed by all. There was a de1ic-
ious fruit punch, served freely
by Misses Willie Rudisi1 and Ed
ma Perkins. Ali went home feel
ing happier and better.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-28
Old Man Rawlings Again
Asks to Be Allowed TO Die
In Letter to Governor Doomed
Man Says Execution Of
Aft Moore Will
Clear Boys.

With persistency which
cannot be accounted for, J. G.
Rawlins, who is under sentence
of death for the murder of the
Carter children has written to
Gov. Terrell asking that the re-
spite which has been granted
him expire August Sd without
further extension.
This time the doomed man
asks that ALI Moore also hang, as
he claims the negro will on the
scaffo1d exonerate the three
Rawlins boys.
The old man pleads pitifully for
his execution in an earnest, fa1t'
ering way.
Valdosta, Ga, July "a, 1906
Hon. J. M. Terrell:
Dear Sir:-I see you have it ia
your power to let me and ALI
Moore hang August 3. want
to tell you that this is the right
thing to do. My boys are inno'
cent of that crime and if ALT is
hung he will own the crime and
then my boys 60 free.
Now, Mr.. Terrell, you know ]
would not ask you to do this if 1
was not certain, and if you will let
me and Aft hang you will see.
I have told you the truth and
you know if have told you the
truth it is a great wrong to keep
those innocent boys here, punish
ing as they are. If you will let
me and ALT hang that will bring
the whole thing to light and you
will see you have done right.
Don't grant another respite
for me and ALI, and you will see
the truth will come at once. !
hope you will answer this and
let me know what you will do, as
[ am anxious about this thing.
Please answer at once. Yours
for right,
(Signed) J. G. Rawlins
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-28
Calls For
An Investigation
Charges Against Cotton As
ISOLATION Officers to
Be Aired.

An investigation into the alleg-
atoms and rumors afoat about
the Southern Cotton Association,
which have connected members
of the association with bucket
shops and manipulations in cot
tod futures, will be held Monday
morning.
The call for the investigation
was iss6ed Thursday morning
by President Harvie Jordan.
TIE committee toconduct the
investigation, as appointed by
Mr.: Jordan, is composed of three
prominent officers of the South
ern Cotton Association-M. l..
Johnson, president of the Geor-
gia division; John D. Walker,
treasurer of the Georgia divi-
sion, and W. L. Peek, national
committeeman.
Representative Anderson, of
Chatham, whose charges. made
in the house Tuesday, have pre-
cipitated the investigation, is re-
quested by President Jordan to
appear and specify as to his alle-
cations.
Mr.. Anderson says he will be
present. He declines to "show
his hand,"> as requested by a
member of the house, until this
meeting.
Rumors, connect ting officers of
the association with bucket
shops and speculation, the very
things the association has always
claimed to be most strongly
against, have come thick and fast
during the past two weeks.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-28
Awful Explosion
At La Grange
One Killed and Many In
jured by Dynamite Ex-
p1osion Thursday.

La Grange, July 36.-A terri
fc explosion of dynamite which
shocked the entire city occurred
in the store of the King Hard
ware company just before one
o'clock today, Willie Stewart,
16 years old, son of Mr.. A. A.
Stewart, was horribly mangled
and died in few minutes, Otis
and John White and A. T. Park
err, also clerks, were injured
tho it is impossible to tell to
what extent. Two negroes,
Henry Robinson and Squire
Thornton. were injured also.
The inside of the building was
wrecked from the force of the ex-
plosion.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-28
Attention Everybody.

The Ladies of the G.. A. R.
will give an ice cream social, Sat
urday, Aug 4. at 700 p. m. at
Odd Fellows Hall. Ice cream
and cake will be served for 1Oc,
Post 17,G. A. R. will at the same
time and place hold a camp
fire, with interesting literary
and musical program. Speak
ing by good speakers. Come
one and all and have a good time,
BY order of Committee.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-28
A. r & A, LETS CONTRACT

A, B & A. LETS CONTRACT
TALLAEGA TO PELHAM.
Birmingham, Ala, July o.
C. D. Smith & Co. have been
awarded the contract to build
the Atlantic, Birmingham and
Atlanta from Talledga to Pelham
Ala. 1t has been decided that
the road will enter Birmingham
through Reeder's Gap and the
CITY of Bessemer. The route
from Reeder's to Pelham has not
vet been settled.
The divisions between Monte
yuma and Lagrange. Ca, and
between LAGRANGE and Roanoke
Ala, have been about complete d
Pelham is only 10 miles from
Birmingham.
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Stop Over at Chicago.

Thro the efforts of the Atlanta
Birmingham & Atlantic Rail
road, the roads entering Chicago
have ageeed to allow ten days
stop over at Chicago on all tick
cts sold to Minneapolis, account
G. A. r. National Encampment,
on return trip. This is quite a
concession and no doubt will at
tract large party from Fitzger.
aid. The rate of $31.70, is very
low being considerable less than
one fare for the round trip.
By notice appearing in another
column it will be seen that
meeting is to be held at the office
of Com mercial Agent Knapp, of
the A. B. & A. on Friday after
noon August }rd, at three p. M.
for the purpose of making final
arrangements.
Mr.. Fred Miller, of the Illinois
Central and Mr.. E. ]. Walker, Of
the N. G. & St. L. were in Fitz-
gerald on Wednesday, and will
be here again on August Bird.
With crowd of twenty people
special car will be used from
Fitzgerald to Chicago.
To all members of the Grand
Army of the Republic, and their
friends who are interested in
the Minneapolis trip:
You are requested to meet at
my Office Friday August 3rd, 3
p. m.
JIG. Knapp, Com. Agent.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-28
A. B. & A. Rapidly
Completing Line
Surveyors Have Reached At
lanta and Announced
Route of New
Line.

The surveyors of the Atlanta,
Birmingham and Atlantic Rail
way have announced that the
branch which will come into At
lanta from the main line between
Brunswick aud Birmingham, will
start at Chalybeate Springs, in
Meriwether county, and come to
Atlanta through Wood bury, Sep
ola, Gay. Fairburn and number
of other prosperous and growing
towns.
The right of way has been
secured between Chalybeate
Springs and Senoia, and work
between these points will begin
at once. "A party of Italian labor
ers arrived in Atlanta Wednes-
day night, and were Immediately
sent to Chaleybeate Springs.
Several lots of Italians have been
secured in New York by Gener-
al Manager George D. Wadley
and General Freight and Pass
enger Agent H. C. McFadden,
and several hundred are already
at work on the main line between
La. Grange and Talbotton.
From Senoia up to Atlanta
the right of way has not been de-
finitely selected, but Chief En-
gineer Bonuyman, with his sur
veyors, is busily engaged in
choosing the most feasible route.
Special attention is being given
to securing the best entrance in
to Atlanta, and to the city termi-
mails of the new road.
The work of building has been
awarded to the Callahan Con-
struction Co., and it is thought
that trains will be running into
Atlanta from Chalybeate Springs
within a year.
The new railroad will run
through ore of the richest agri-
cultural sections of the state. 1t
will pass through Meriwether,
Coweta, Campbell and Fayette
counties before entering Fulton.
The general Offices of the new
road have already been opened in
Atlanta in the Electric building
on Marietta street, and it has
been announced that the head
quarters of the road will be kept
in Atlanta.
Vice President Wadley and
General Freight and Passenger
Agent McFadden left for New
York Wednesday to attend a
meeting of the executive officials
of the various southern railroads.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-28

Col D. B. Jay returned yester-
day from Atlanta where he has
been ably assisting in the new
county fight.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-28

Hot and cold baths at the
Grant Street Barber Shop, P. B.
Owen, Proprietor, If
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-03-03
To the White Voters Of Irwin
County.

On Saturday February 18th,
our Democratic executive COM
mittee met at Fitzgerald, Ca.
and ordered our primary cleo
ton to be held on April 10Th,
next at which time in addition TO
County officers and State House
officials-we we are to nominate
a representative and senator to
serve us for two years in the
General assembly of Georgia,
for by our rotation system-it
is now Twins time to name a
senator from the 18th, senatorial
district of our state. Up to this
writing, I understand we have
two candidates for both the House
and Senate and Madam rumor"
has whispered it along theG fines
that possibly before the battles
are fought-there may be other
aspirants to these high places of
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trust and honor. For several
years to my certain Knowledge
the state of Georgia has been
largely dominated in her state
politics by certain corporate in
terest through their hired rep
resentatives whom they send or
keep at the state capitol during
the sessions of our General AS
sembly. You inqire, is it posi-
BILE, that the majority of our
legislators can be bought by the
mercenaries who compose what
is called by some the 3rd, house?
No, I do not make any such
wicked statement, but some
times it looks very much like
some buying and selling is going
ou-from the queer things that
men sometimes do. I do not
think that there's much straight
out raficing in legislative votes,
and further, I'm confident that
during these years spoken Of
that we have had as great per-
cent of honest law makers as any
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now on our statute books, or any
measure that will ever be enac-
ted to law. Some or all of these
and other good measures will
have to be passed upon by the
General assem- bly, of 1907 and
1908. Therefore, I do not think
it unreasonable, or unjust to ask
each and every candidate in ques-
tion-to state in plain language
what in the main he stands for
and also what he opposes. Our
law makers on all great issues
should be willing to express
themselves-so that we may
know what to expect from them,
especially, when such far-reach-
ing issues are to be passed upon,
we should know before nominal
ing-whether our representatives
and senators will line up with
the corporations, trusts, and
liquor dealers association, to the
detriment of the masses. or will
they oppose the self= hness of
the corporations trusts, and
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other state in this union. Never

other state in this union. Never
the less, do not think there
ever was time in our history,
when we have had so many hon.
est legislators steered wrong,
and that is why I write this ar
ticle. There are weighty and
far-reaching measures to be
passed upon by the law makers
whom we select this year; meas
ures that are of the highest i'm.
portance to the moral and mat
erial Development of our people.
Unless action be taken during
the next session of our General
Assem- b1y-some or all of the
following measures must be pas
sed upon by the law makers in
question. namely.
The Australian ballot sys-
tenn" which will tend to purify
the ballot-the Fountain-head of
the best system of government
know to men.
The ''Anti-jug law" which will
prevent the liquor or wet coun-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-03-03

ties from stopping" over on to
the dry counties.
The limiting or curtailing of
franchise'' by which the largest
part of our i'm moral purchasable
vote will be Illuminated for all
time, and then state prohibition
will be assured.
The Election of Railroad COM
missioners" by popular ballot
which gets us further away from
the one-man power, and will be a
long step towards equity and
justice equality between the
Railroads and the shippers.
The Child Labor bill" which
will liberate hundreds of white
children slaves and better their
conditions mentally, morally and
hysically.
A bill to close all the liquor
shops in Georgia." which if pas
sed-would with one stroke of
the pen" bring greater benefits
to the people of Georgia for all
time and eternity, than any law
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-03-03
Register, Register!

The registration books are
now open in the various districts.
of the county, and only those
who register can vote in the ap-l
preaching white primary.
Following are the registrars
Dorminey's Mill: M. G.. Young.
Old Fifth, Warren Paulk.
Irwinville: F. L. Taylor.
Minnie: VIM. Williams.
Roberts: Warren Fletcher.
Ocilla: VIM. Henderson.
Fitzgerald: Drew W. Panlk.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-03-03
Business Lot
(25 BY 100 FEET0
Residence Lot
80 BY f2o FEET.)
Both for
$4,000
How Lots will be Sold

business lot size Is by 120 fee
Mystic and with business lot bought will receives abso
luey charge, residence by feet This is
the bargain opportunity offered in Georgia real
included in the above OFFER
today market and would easily bring that
(Lots in the neighboring town Of
worth $40 900 co.
each business lot de-
sired application On date be announced
of lots will take place, at which
absolutely perfect title to both the
which and the residence lots which
given will conducted with perfect fair
by entirely parties every buyer will
receive "a square DEAL
applications for these lots selling
rapidly IA sold Tton Ca between trains, in about
hours you for of for personal
will make mistake Such opportunity will probably
again y desire further
officers. Applications and
should be made to The Trust Company Of
Georgia, Atlanta Ca Citizens Bank, Fitzgerald Ga who
will properly receipt for