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The Washington times., 1906-02-11

hEfNE may De some uouDt
as TO whether or not the
world is growing better,
but it Is an incontroYeTt
ible fact that every year
the crook has a harder time to gain
"A livelihood A few years ago a
man of the most ordinary intelli-
gence could carry out a scheme TO
defraud a bank or a trust company,
but today even the shrewdest Grim
inal runs a great risk when he at
tempts to secure the money which
belongs to others.
For the past few years the most
fruitful avenue for endeavor for the
dishonest man has been through the
paying teller's window 1t is through
this channel that he operates with
his forged checks, his bogus indOrse-
ments, and his overdrawn accounts.
One of the favorite schemes, and one
which has in times past netted large
returns, is The overdrawn account.
make a deposit with the deliberate
intention of ultimately perpetrating
a fraud. He will carry a large bal
:ance until his credit is well estab-
lished, and then by skillfully manip-
ulating a series or checks, he can
succeed in having them cashed for
sans largely exceeding the amount
that he has to his credit This is
done by having the checks pass
through different channels of the
bank at about the same time.
More frequently, however, the
bank loses by the careless morals of
certain Of its customers. A man will
get in a tight" and draw for more
than he has to his credit. The
checks are paid, and when the time
comes TO cover the overdrafts he be-
comes very much 'disinterested. -
and the bank either loses the amount
or has to go to law in order to get
judgment on whatever property the
man may have. 1t is needless to say
that in such cases the cheat seldom
has any property upon which the
bank can lay its hands. This class
of crook is not amenable to criminal
prosecution as the overdraft becomes
merely debt, and as is we'll known
Imprisonment for debt has been un-
known in this country since the time
that OglethOrDe brought his colony
of delinquents from the prisons of
England and carried them to Georgia,
thus aTonsing the sympathies of the
world and causing the custom to be
abolished A provision in our Con-
stitution insures protection to the
debtor today who can establish a
plea of nOn-fraudulent intent.
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mot Good, Sir"

He steps TO one side. makes a no
tation, and then stops for a moment
as If in thought He glances at a
box in front of him, and in a mo-
ment is back at the window, return
ing the check and telling you that
he regrets to say that Mr.. Smith has
not sufficient funds to cover a check
for $4,000. The reader may go back
TO John Smith and secure pugilis-
tic settlement, but in the meantime
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has over the telephone is that there
is a permanent record of the instruc-
tions and replies.
The machine is also coming into
general use in brokerage offices
where permanent records of orders
are essential
While as yet communications be-
tween distant points have not even
altogether satisfactory when carried
on by means of the teIautograph,
owing to difficulties encountered in
maintaining a steady current of un-
varying intensity, there seem TO be
no insuperable obstacles TO overcome
in this respect Its usefulness is
broadening daily.
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BrnE Officers Enthusiastic.

There seems to be little doubt of
the general adoption of the invention
in the course OF a few years. John
Joy Edison. president of the Wash
ington Loan and Trust Company.
and Andrew Parker and Harry G..
Mean, its treasurer and assistant
treasurer. unite IN expressing
themselves we'll pleased with
the results which they have OBJ
tanned from the two instruments
now IN use. They are contemplating
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Turns Down" a Good Check.

BY using the telautograph all the
necessary data concerning a mans
account may be secured from the
bookkeeping department without the
necessity of having anyone outside
learn of the matter. Again the tel
autograph forestalls the possibility
of mistakes which not infreouentlv
occur where the telephone is used
to ascertain the balance. In the
busy banking hours, while there is
considerable noise and confusion.
the teller may not catch the exact
words of the tookkeeper. Some
times he may misunderstood that
check is good for a certain amount.
and interpret it as being just the re-
verse. In such a case if he turns
down the check the drawer has suf-
f1cient grounds for bringing a suit
for damages against the bank on the
plea that the failure to honor his
check has injured his credit. BY
means of the telautograph, the
amount OF the balance is shown In
the exact figures of the bookkeeper.
The mechanical device which ac-
complishes this great safeguard for
the bank is very simple and inno-
cent looking affair 1t consists OF
two boxes, virtually the same in
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ed to this poin. where it can be used
in transmitting messages from one
city TO another. il will be the death
knell of a venerable joke For a
number of years it has been a favor
its witticism for husbands to relate
that their wives have denied that a
telegram had been sent by various
parties because the handwriting
was not that of Johns" or of some
other absent one. The joke Will have
lost its point for the telautograph
transmit the actual writing of the
sender.
The adoption of this instrument
will put an end 10 the number of
lawsuits now brought against tele-
graph companies on the ground that
kilograms are missent or misread.
The handwriting Of the man who
sends the message will be a knotty
problem for the one 10 whom the
message is addressed rather than for
the telegraph operator upon whom
all the Onus now rests for failure TO
properly decipher the hieroglyphics
of the man IN hurry"
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DoomS Venerable Joke.

The telautOgraph can be utilized
for transmitting drawings and pic
lures, as the pen traces the most
delicate lines made. magnets con-
trolling the pressure on the pencil
as well as the horizontal and verti-
cal movements.
When the telautograph is perfect
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One of WashingtoR's Leading Financial In
stitutions Has Introduced the TeIautograph,
the Machine That Telegrdphs Written
Warnings From Bookkeepers to Tellers
Who Are About to Cash Worthless
Checks ~ ~ X "

the bank has been saved a large sum
by means of the new device. When
the teller made his notation" on a
slip of paper, he was actually send
ing this message to the bookkeeping
department: is John Smiths check
good for s5.O00?" He waited a mo-
ment. and when he glanced at the
small box mentioned, he saw traced
upon a piece of paper these words in
the bookkeeper's handwriting:
Smiths account already badly over
drawn" He thereupon returned the
check TO you.
When the telau tOgraph is not in
use in a bank the teller either has
TO phone to the bookkeeping depart
ment concerning a doubtful account,
or else he has TO call an assistant
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Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08

House for rent. Apply to ID. MikeJr. 81
Second hand sewing machines and heat
ers at w. W. Mikes. 800
The trolley line corps has reached a
point IL miles from town on the hrsi
survey.
Mrs. /. A. Hester Of the Harris school
community returned yesterday after visit
near Taylor.
Theo. Heyck Jr. Of Greenville arrived
Yesterday afternoon TO attend the Heyek-
Adams wedding.
All kinds OF second hand goods bought
and sold by w. w. Mibe, opposite Par
ker's lumber yard. 2SO
Rev. J. w. Baker Of Lookhar, left yes
,erday after filling his appointment in the
Hooligan community.
Mrs. l.. n. Hood and children rerurned
to Houston yesterday after a,visii to Mr..
and Mrs. X. X. Ellis.
Miss Norma Calhoun arrived from
Houston yesterday and is the guest OF Miss
Lila Graham Melnnis.
lanes Mmoney Of Dallas and T. J.
Mcqueen Of Marlin arrived yesterday for
the Heyck-Adams wedding.
X. NJ. Curd Of Millican was in the city
Yesterday, and states that about sixty votes
were polled in the election.
The Daughters of the COniederaey will
nee, At the residence Of Mn. =. |. Garth
Friday. Nov. =. at $50 p. m. 2ss
Mr.. and Mrs. d. S. Lloyd and ID. B.
Lloyd Of Reliance were in the city yesier'
day and left for the San Antonio fair.
A per cent Of all SALES at Fountain .
given to Baptist ladies on Friday from
to $50 p. IN. save your orders until that
hour. 30
Oyaers, all styles. al Edinburg's Res
,aurani-rear Of Ford's saloon building
sunday orders for oysters in quantity de-
ivered from residence. Phone 3Ss. 2SO
The ladies Of the Episcopal church viii
give their annual Christmas bazaar on Dec,
IA. Cake. dolls and fancy articles Of all
kinds will be on sale.
For Sale-Six room residence and out
houses, is acres OF ground. located neal
graded schhol. VIII sell or exchange foi
other property. +. K. Bate. PISS
Mr. and Mrs. w. n. Brogdon and little
son. Morris, OF the Benchley community
were in the city Yesterday and left to visit
the San Antonio fair.
"The Clansman, about which 50 much
has been said and written north and south
during this and last season. is booked to
appear at the Grand opera house in this
city Dec. s, with The full strength OF the
big company.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08
RAILROAD TIME TABLE.

Sim Spell has returned from Stamford.
Miss Cora Goens is visiting in Corsica
Lock McNeeley wen, to MilanO yestsr-
day.
Mrs. Samuel Levy IS visiting in N-s.-
sofa.
Master Ward Mooring is visiting in
Marlin.
n. S. Jenkins returned from Houston
yesterday.
f. A. Turner Of Houston was in the city
yesterday.
W. II. Allday OF Calvert was in the city
yesterday.
Prot. n. w. South lef, yesterday for
San Antonio.
willis Reynolds Of Cottonwood was in
the city yesterday.
w. o. HOLMES was gu, Yesterday ai's'
several days illness.
G. NJ. Crow Of Madison county vas IN
the city yesterday.
$. 5. Kelley and wife Of Kurisn were in
the city yesterday.
Norman Gayir OF Wheelock returned
from Marlin yesterday.
E.R. Lloyd and Geo. ?. Edge were in
from Kuren yesterday.
Walter Mclyer was visitor from
Rogers Prairie Yesterday.
Baptist bene6, tea a, Fountains store
Friday. sto $50 p. m. 2ss
Dave Howard and family Of Grimss
county were in the city yesieday.
w. A. Edison and daughter, Miss Ella,
were visitors from Wellborn yesterday.
A. !. Tabor ST.. Of Rock Prairie was in
the city yesterday and called on the Eagle.
DR.. and Mrs. ]. F. HALEY left yesterday
TO attend the Baptist state convention at
Waco.
Misses Agnes Register and Bertha Lind
sey OF Kurten were visitors to the city yes
,eraEx
Work Is progressing rapidly on the plat
form for the new compress Of Bryan Press
Company.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08
CALIFORNIA.

George Stone. chairman OF the Re
publican state committee. said 10 the
Associated Press: There Is no doubt
as 10 the result. II Is only a question
Of plurality. Gillett has carried San
Francisco by a plurality OF 500 10 L.
900 and the entire Republican state
ticket. including eighteen congressman.
has been elected BY a plurality exceed.
ing 2.50O." Representatives Of the
Union Labor party coDcede Gillett's
election.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08
ALABAMA.

Alabama's vote was remarkably
light. The entire Democratic vote.
with the exception Of sheriff OF Walk.
er county county. the Republican can.
didate having $50 majority. was elect
ed. There will not be more than three
Republicans and Populists in the legis-
lature.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08

Austin. Nov. John II. Kirby Of
Houston was here comforting with the
railroad commission regarding pro.
posed issue Of bonds on his road. the
Burris. Bronfell and Chester railway.
IN east Texas. The road Is 10 be
eighty miles long and eight miles are
completed
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08
ARIZONA.

H. b. Tenney. chairman OF the Re
psblican territorial committee. says:
The Republican will have a majority
OF SOC An unusually heavy vote was
polled everywhere The vote for state
hood win 70; exceed - per cent IN
Arizona Chairman Dillon OF the Dem
ocratic territorial central committee
estimates Smiths majority. Democrat.
ic. for delegate to congress. at 1000.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08
MASSACHUSETTS.

The Republicans. after a short but
spirited campaign. were victors In the
state election. Governor Guild being re-
elected by a considerably Increased
plurality over last year. while his OBJ
ponent, District Attorney John b. Mo
ran, the candidate OF the Democratic
and Prohibition parties and Independ-
ence League. received somewhat
larger vote than that given the Demo
cratic candidate year ago, With two
thirds OF the state vote tabulated Mr.
Guilds plurality is estimated at about
81 600.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08

The election returns came in yesterday
from Kuren. Harvey, Wellborn, Edge,
College and Milliean. The returns were
sealed, however. and the figures will not
be obtainable before Monday. The light
vote prevailed throughout the county.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08
NEVADA.

vote-counting. which is proceeding
slowly indicates Democratic-Silver
party victory Sparks. Democrat tor
governor. Is running ahead OF his tick
81 from all quarters. Returns show
Sparks Hartnett. for congress. and
Sweeney for justice Of the supreme
court In the lead
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08
$3.50 SIS SIS $40 $3.50 SIS

combines the important elements OF mode material f
and makeup Investigate the merits of our clothes
you'll profit thereby.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08

In giving the lis, OF county officers
elect and the changes yesterday the Eagle
omitted the name Of Mr.. w. {. Davis,
representative elect. The new officers as
well As those reelected are worthy and ca
pablo.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08
TENNEs sEE.

Reports from over the state indicate
large falling off In the Republican
vote. and that the majority Of Patter.
son. Democrat. for governor. will ap.
pro1lmate 30. 600.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08
M INNING ALLOWED

Notice is hereby given thar no hunting
Is allowed on my place or in my pastures,
OF on Mrs. {. =. Moores place. which Is
In nv charge. Hunters viii please take
notice and govern themselves accordingly.
294 J. ]. JONES.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08

For fne fresh bread and cakes Of all
kinds call an The Texas Bakery. -csrefdr
attention -,e--perial orders. Phone So.
Mrs. Otto Boehme, II
For the hes, Of everything in life insur-
ance see r. G.. Tabor. ISL
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08

About ons-Fevrth Of the Total Vote
Cast In Election.

Dallas. Nov. Tor 5s.72s election
returns received Campbell. for gov
ernor, received is.ss7: Gray. e17s;
Acheson. i.lss: Pearson. $50; Ed
wards. $50: DowIer. 10s.. This would
Indicate a majority Of 10000 for
Campbell.
Exemption amendment is probably
carried. Amendment providing jury
tar Is In doubt
All sixteen Democratic candidates
for congress are elected. The only
content OF any interest was IN the III
teenth district, and Garner. Demecra;
leads Moore. Republican. about two "a
one.
Amendment 10 increase the pay 81
Legislators up 10 midnight Tuesday
night was s.s47 for and i5.i2t against
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08
THE Three CRACES

Of mode. material and makeup all essential inihe
clothes we sell The lack of either one would detraet
from the garments Our lines at
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08
NEBRASKA.
Conferred Ahou, Bonds.

Sheldon. Republican. is elected gov
ernor by about . 1000 plurality.
Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1906-11-08
FOR SALE

.rss ,wo-s,ory brick building, 2sNlSO'
occupied by ]. MARKS; also the one story
brict building and three lots, iSSloo, 3o-
eupied by G. d. fuckers livery s. sne
See X. 6. Tabor.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-04-12

For fresh meats, groceries
aud country produce, go 10 Joe
Cu1pepper. Corner Grant and
Magnolia. Phone II.
G. Hind man, who has been
visiting his brother-in- law S. c.
Brown, started for his home in
Missouri, Monday evening.
For Sale o. Rent-Two story
house and lot, perfect condition,
near in; households and kitchen
furniture for sale; also fine pla no
and good baby carriage-Apply
2l6 w. Orange St. "a. If
We don't smoke cigars, but il
we lid we would smoke the
"made-in- Fitzgerald" sort, for
several reasons. One is they
are the best for the money.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-04-12
Easter at Roanoke School
house.

Under the auspices of the
Ladies Aid Society, the children
of the Roanoke School district,
assisted by others, will. give an
easter entertainment on We'd
nesday IS, at 7:30 p. m. There
will be recitations, dialogues and
music, the Roger Piano Co.,
kindly furnishing the piano for
the occasion. A novel feature
will be colored eggs. Don't for
get the night. Admission at the
door 20 cents which includes re-
freshments, consisting Of cake
and ice cream. Wallace Keeney
will make the cream which guar.
antees the good quality. Free
rides from the postofice from
7 to 7:3O. Curtain drawn at 8
o'clock sharp. By order of COM
mittee.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-04-12

Mrs. BLIZZARD, wife of Rev.
A. L. BLIZZARD formerly OF This city
but now of Sparks, visited IN
this city this week and accompa'
MED Mrs. II. S. Price home to
Broxton.
Mrs. +. p. Stoner, 6l6 5. Lee
street, has linen and new designs
in evelet work, for waists, skirts
and hats, and ali material to
work them. Bargains in my
other goods A new lot of 'oilet
articles. 3-29-lm
Texas Rust Proof Oats,
Georgia Rye, Glue Stem
Wheat, Pear Onoin Sets, at
OampbeII's Seed Store
Phone No. 80. Pine ST.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-04-12

The Com mittee will receive
seal bids for the following build
ings.
The residence and out build
ings of the Moye place on five
acre tract number SAT.
The residence and out build
ing"of the Havice place, five acre
tract 100.
The residence Add out build
ings of the Bierman place, five
acre tract number 1888.
The residence aud out build
ings of the Floyd place, FIVE on
FIVE acre tract 1876.
Small house on five acre tract
number 778 and small house on
FIVE acre tract 767.
Fencing and other improvement
20 with buildings on each place.
All bids must be sealed and
delivered to w. R. Bowen, Sec.
of the committee, by II a. m.
Tuesday April 18th. and will be
opened i'm mediately in the pre-
sence of the committee, who re-
serves the right to accept or re-
ject the bids.
For RENT.-A nice front room
second floor Phenix Building.
Apply to Phenix Grocery Co.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-04-12

If it's in cans and marked Van
Camps its good. 34-tf.
Strawberries grown here are
being shipped to other points
this week.
For Sale-Some good residence
property. Cheap, if taken at
once. W. E. Daugterty.
B. H. Butler,o of Bushnell was in
this city Tuesday pros pectiug
and trading.
If property is worth buying,
get an abstract from Justice Abb
stract Co. LIMO.
Seed sweet potatoes, Pryor
vans, at Is cents per bushel.
3-36tf. S. G. Pryor.
Nelson the house-mover ex-
poets to go to work at once at
moving the houses from the
tracts lately purchased for the
car.shop site.
The Palace Roller skating
rink is now open. Good music
Band music Mon
days and Wednesday nights.
Miss Daisy Russell, accompa-
MED by her brother w. F.
Russell, returned to school at
Norman Park yesterday. 3
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-04-12
Do you love good biscuit?
Then buy Royal flour. If.

The Glenn Development Co.,
of Brunswick, Georgia, has re-
Gently purchased, through its
representatives, Messrs. Brobs.
ton, Bendig and Co., the we'll
known real estate men of that
city, sixty-fve acres of land in
the colony tract, just west of the
city limits. 1t is the purpose Of
the parties to develop this at
tractive property by subdivlding
it into lots and laying out streets
and avenues.
This is a most desirable resi-
dence locality adjacent to the
city. The purchasers of this
property have shown their faith
in Fitzgerald and expect to CO.
operate with our citizens in the
upbu1ld1ng OF the community.
They propose to do some ex-
tensive advertising in leading
papers of the county calling at
tention to the attractions of this
section and will expect the citiz-
ems to join them in the movement.
Elsewhere this issue of the
Enterprise in appears the adver-
tisment of the company offering
prize of ten dollars to the resi-.
dent of Fitzgerald, or Irwin
county, who suggests the best
name for the new addition which
they propose to develop as a
surburb of the city.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-04-12

Terra Gotta well curb, sewer
pipe, drain pipe etc.
Fitzgerald Pottery Co.
At the Enterprise Office.
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Rebekah's Tai

Members CT Rebe
No. 81, should not fail q
ent Friday evening, Al
as therepresentatives to Il
Assem- bly,, and the Distric
uty will be elected.
By order 81
NOBLE GR
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-04-12

Samples of the product of
Georgia soil arrived at the home
of D. c. Hall this week from the
farm of his brother Thomas Hall
of Rebecca.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-04-12

Before me came J.. E. Turner, Cashier of
the Home Savings Bank, who, being duly
sworn, says that the above and foregoing
statement is a true condition of said bank,
as shown by the books of file in said bank.
J.E. TURNER, Cashier.
Sworn to and subscribed before me, this
18th day of April, 1906.
j. M. HAYNES,
Notary Public Irwin Co., Ga.
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