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Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR COMMISSIONER.

&. 1 wish to announce to the voters
that I am a candidate for Commits
sioner of Ben Hill County. feel
very greatful for the splendid vote
by which you elected me commits
sioner of Irwin county, and as the
creation of Ben Hill County, includ-
ing the territory in which I live, rem
ders me ineligible to hold the Office
to which l have been elected, I have
concluded to offer for the same office
in the new county 1 will appreciate
the assistance of every one of my
friends and, if elected, will serve the
county to the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
D. T. PAULK.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR SHERIFF.
WRIGHT J. LUXE .

I hereby announce myself candi-
date for sheriff of Ben Hill county,
subject to the white primary, or
whatever action may be taken by the
executive committee for the nomina-
tion of county officers. I am we'll
known to most of the people of the
new county and will certainly ap-
preciate their support of my candi-
dacy. I have laudable ambition to
be Ben Hill's first sheriff and if
elected, will make the new county
the best officer I know how. I am in
this race to stay and to win if honest,
straight forward and active work
will do it.
Respectfully.
r. V. HANDLEY.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
A Gard.

The following letter was hand
ed us for publication and is self
explanatory:
Irwinville, Ga, Oct IL, 1906
HON. w. R. WALKER,
Fitzgerald, Georgia.
My Dear SIR
Your resignation as County
Com missioner elect. acknowl.
edged received. lam sorry that
circumstances are such that you
have to do anything like this. l
trust you will be successful in
the county of Ben Hill. I think
you should have the Office over
there without opposition, mas.
much you have been elected as
such officer in Irwin County,
with the aid of such encouraging
vote from the territory that now
mostly composes the county of
Ben Hill.
Wishing success to you in the
present campaign, beg to re-
main as ever,
Yours very respectfully,
JAMES WHITLEY,
Ordinary.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
Liquor and Bribery.

Atlanta's city council, or part of it at least
is under cloud and has been severely CRITICS.
ed for its action in granting saloon liscense.
Serious charges of bribery and graft have been
whispered. We do not know of course, what
truth there is in the charges, but one thug is
apparent, it seems to be easier to go wrong in
connection with these saloon transaction than in
most other deals. We have recently heard in
very indefinite way that money was used in the
Georgia State Senate to influence votes against
the Irwin county high liscense bill. 1t was the
merest rumor but it has been said just the
same. Officials who became involved in these
questions are apt to come out besmrched.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the Office of county commissioner
of Ben Hill county. There will be
three members of the board under
the law and it is generally conceded
that the Wilcox section of the new
county will be entitled to representa-
tion on the board. I have an ambi-
ton to represent that section of the
county on the new county commits
sion. am we'll known in the new
county particularly to those of the
Wilcox section, and l promise my
friends that if elected l will do all in
my power to administer the affairs
of the county to the best of my abil-
ity, with special view to economy.
Fl. D. VAUGHN.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
Respectfully.
r. V. HANDLEY.
For COUNTY TREASURER

wish to announce my candidacy
for the office of Treasurer of Ben Hill
County subject to the white primary
or whatever action may be taken
with regard to same.
AS to my qualifications and worthi-
ness, my long residence here has en-
abled every one to post themselves
more satisfactorily than any state
ment of my own could~do.
I will appreciate the support of
any and all voters and, if elected.
will give the county the best service
I am capable of.
Respectfully,
D. B. NULL.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
F, R. TAX RECEIVER.

l hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of tax receiver of Ben
Hill county subject to the primary
Nov. Sth. I am running on princi-
pie of vital importance, that of equal
and reasonable tax returns. If elect
ed I will require the strictest compli-
ance of the law and will refuse to ac-
cept returns of property that I be-
lieve to be below the real value.
The only way to equalize the tax bul-
den is to require every tax payer to
return his property at it's actual val
ue, which does not mean more taxes
but simply equal taxation.
Respectfully,
A. j. SWORD.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR ORDINARY.

TO THE VOTERS OF BEN HILL COUNTY.
Fully believing in Government by
the people for the people, l announce
as candidate for Ordinary, and re.
spectfully solicit your votes.
I wear the political collar of no
man nor set of men, and promise If
elected to this important Office to
"hew to the line and let the chips
fall where they may".
I assure you that l will fully appre-
ciate your support.
Respectfully submitted.
VIM. B. MOORE.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.

At the solicitation of many friends
l announce my candidacy for the Of
fee of commissioner of Ben Hill
county, subject to the action of the
white primary. I have resided and
transacted business in this locality
for number of years and am well,
and I hope, favorably, known to most
of the people. Should they consider
my dandidacy favorably and honor
me by an election, it shall be my
greatest pleasure to give to them the
very best services Of which I am ca
pable. Respectfully,
FL. M. WARREN.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
DON'T SPIT ON THE FLOOR

Now do don't, for the sake of decency.
It's very ugly habit its worse than that.
THE Bible says that cleanliness is next to god.
illness" then it is certainly ungodly to spit on
the floor.
Many people who indulge the unclean habit
do not realize how much it reflects on their per-
sonal character. man who is so forgetful and
ueglectful of the common rules of decency eau
not be very clean in his habits or his person. To
a certain extent he becomes stencil in the nos
trils of decent people.
It's crime to spit on the floor, and the laws
of many communities levy severe penalties
against it. In sparcely settled sections of
course the neusance is not so intolerable but the
offense is just as great. No man has the right
o spit on another mans floor, or even on the
side walk that other people have an equal inter-
est in. Some people are so unmindfu1 of their
neighbors rights that they will stand in the
street and spit on the sidewalk or stand on the
the sidewalk and spit in the door of public
building put themselves to trouble to do so
The average smoker and chewer are guilty of
positive abandon IN the practice of the expecto.
rating habit. May the Lord deliver us from the
amber squirter may his number grow beauti-
fully less, as it certainly is
In the name of common decency
nof snik On the floor.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR TAX RECEIVER.
D. T. PAULK.

I would respectfully announce to
the citizens of Ben Hill County my
candidacy for the Office of Tax Re-
ceiver. All will agree with me that
Ben Hill County should have clean,
competent and progressive admins
tration in every department of her
government, and should you honor
me with an election shall try to give
you Just as near such an administra-
tion as my abilities will enable me to-.
Thanking every one in advance for
his support and influence,
Respectfully,
e. e. BAILEY.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
The Circus

Robinson's circus was not bum, neither was
it a great show. The parade was dissappoint-
ing by reason of the fact that the Seaboard had
some difficulty in landing the show here and
they were not on time.
Tie managerie was not large but had some
rare animals. The work in the ring was not
rapid but had several clever features. The
large tent was we'll filed in the afternoon and
night. They probably carried away from Fitz-
gerald twenty five hundred dollars more than
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR SHERIFF..

1 hereby announce myself as can.
didate for Sheriff of Ben Hill county
subject to the action of the Demo
cratic committee. If elected, I shall
discharge the duties of the Office to
the very best of my ability. 1 will
appreciate the support and encour-
agement of my friends.
W. 81. FOUNTAIN.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
CLERK OF SUPERIOR COURT.
J. II. GOODMAN,

We are authorized to announce
Mr.. D. w. M. Whitley for the Office
of Clerk of Superior Court, subject to
action of the democratic primary.
Mr.. Whitley il one of the Oldest resi-
dents of this locality, is especially
well qualified to discharge the duties
of the Office In an acceptable manner
and for honesty and integrity is the
peer of any man who can offer.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR TAX COLLECTOR

To the voters of Ben Hill County !
hereby announce myself candidate
for the office OF Tax Collector of Ben
Hill County subject to the white
primary or what ever action the ex-
ecutive Committee may direct and !
earnestly solicit the help of all the
voters of the County.
Very respectfully,
WRIGHT J. LUKE.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

hereby announce my candidacy
for tax collector of Ben Hill county
subject to the white primary. I
shall appreciate the support of my
friends in the new county. If elected
l will conduct the affairs of the Office
to the best of my ability, and to the
satisfaction of the people of the
county. Respectfully,
NORMAN DoRMINY.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR TREASURER.

l hereby announce myself a candi-
date for the Office of Treasurer OF
Ben Hill County subject to the white
primary. I will appreciate the sup
port of all who deem me worthy the
Office, and will. in event of election,
discharge the duties of the office to
the best of my ability.
Respectfully,
J. I'll. GOODMAN,
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR ORDINARY.

To the Voters of Ben Hill County.
I hereby announce myself as can
didate for Ordinary of Ben Hill coun-
ty, subject to the white primary Ii
held, or to the vote of the people. l
will appreciate your support, and
should I be elected, will give to the
office my best energy and ability.
Respectfully,
O. NJ. WISE.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR TREASURER

To the voters of Ben Hill county: [
respectfully submit my name as a
candidate for county treasurer sub
iecs to the primary sho uld one be
called. Should become your choice
I promise faithful discharge of the
duties of the important office.
Respectfully,
L. ROBITzsCH.
Ashton, Ben Hill county, Ga. Oct. 9Th
1916.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
ANNOUN CEMENTS.
FOR TAX COLLECTOR

am a candidate for the office oi
Tax Collector of Ben Hill County and
solicit the support of every voter
who deems me competent and wor'
thy of the office. In event of elec.
tion shall deem the Office a sacred
trust and will discharge the duties
thereof with a view to the promo
ton of equal and exact justice to
every tax payer.
Respectfully, Byrd Mobley.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR COUNTY SURVEYOR.

At the solicitation of my friends I
have consented to the use of my name
as candidate for county surveyor
of the new county of Ben Hill. I
was county surveyor of the new coun.
ty of Irwin in 1889 and if elected to
serve Ben Hill will do my best to
administer the Office honestly and
carefully.
Respectfully, OSCAR BARON.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR ORDINARY.

The people of Georgia voted in last
Wednesdays election to give us the
county of Ben Hill, therefore I here
by announce my candidacy for ordi-
nary of Ben Hill county, subject to
the white primary, or whatever action
may be taken by the executive COM
mittee for the nomination of county
officers.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.
E. e. BAILEY.

To the voters of Ben Hill County
I hereby announce myself candi-
date for tax collector of Ben Hill
County, subject to the white prima-
ry.
l shall fully appre eiate the sup
port of the people of Ben Hill Coun-
ty. And if elected will discharge the
duties of the office to the best of my
ability. Very truly yours,
J. w. RADON.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR TAX RECEIVER

To the voters of Ben Hill County:
! announce myself a candidate for
the office of Tax Receiver of Ben Hill
County and will appreciate the Sup
port of all the voters of the new
county.
Very Respt Yours,
EARLE GIBBS.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR SHERIFF.

1 hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Sheriff of Ben
Hill County, subject to the action of
the executive committee. In the
event of my election l will discharge
the duties of the Office to the best of
my ability.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
FOR TREASURER.

I hereby announce myself a candi'
date for the Office of Treasurer of Ben
Hill county, subject to the white pri-
mary if held, Or the people. If elec-
ted I promise to discharge the duties
of this Office carefully and correctly.
Respectfully yours.
L. 0. TIsDEL.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20

FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER.
I hereby announce myself.a candi-
date for county Commissioner for
Ben Hill county, and will appreciate
the support of my friends.
NJ. W. GARBUTT.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20. 1906.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 20, 1906.
Good morning, Ben Hill county May you
lie long and prosper.-Ocilla Star.
MM
Three cheers for Editor Jess Eercer and
Ben Hill county!-Watson Tribune.
Dry Fitzgerald is all right We hope the
Supreme court will find the law is constitutional.
Ben Hill may be young county, but there
are some old politicians in it, and the announce
ments for the Offices already indicate that there
lis going to be hungry scramble.-Macon
News.
The Enterprise sincerely hopes that those
Gentlemen who were luke-warm or antagonlstlc
|fo the creation of Ben Hill county will bride
their ambition to hold Office in the new county
The people will not haveem. Men who are so
sel6sh are unfit for public service would make
sorry officers.
i If Bro. Mercer is not happy, he surely ought
10 be.-Ocila Star.
Mercer says he will give years's subscrip-
lion each to the two men who voted in F1tzger'
aid against the creation of Ben Hill county
.Tefair as county wanted you to have this
much more than you folks seemed to want 1t
Yourselves, Mercer. We voted solidly over this
side of the river for you.-Telfair Enterprise
Several coun ties voted solidly for Ben Hill
and they are all on our honor roll Thanks,
Oscar.
We notice that the Fitzgerald Enterprise
has six pages now. Jess Mercer once told the
editor of this paper that he never intended hav-
ing more than six pages for the Enterprise, but
we are predicting that in another year the Ent-
|erprse will be as big as the Rambler (elght
pages). Look out for the Enterprise; it is COM
Ing !-Cordele Rambler.
But we never expect to catch up with the
Rambler. We are contented to be in the same
class. The Rambler is paper that is read
MM
Editor Mercer is doing a great work for
Fitzgerald and Ben Hill county.-Ocilla Star
The Fitzgerald high license bill was on
trial before the supreme court Thursday, as
TUESDAYS Enterprise stated it would be. No
.decision has been rendered. 1t will probably
be several DAYS. The saloons were represented
by Eldrege Cults and Judge Gambler, Thomp-
son and Hirsch. The state was represented
by Solicitor General f. D. Graham and Smith,
Berner, Hastings and Smith.
''The contention of Glovers counsel was
that the act is unconstitutional because 1t IS at
variance with the general law of 1891, now in
corporated in the code of 1895, fixing such licen-
ses at $25; that the subject matter of the act IS
diff ereut from that indicated by the caption.
MM
It is rumored that an Atlanta man will soon
open barroom in Fitzgerald d.-Ocilla Star.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1906-10-20

dyertisng Rates. 10 cts per inch; cts per local
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
His Resignation rendered and
Accepted Today by Gov.
Sarles.
He ACCEPTS JUDGE F|sK's
ELECTION As PEOPLES WILL
And Requests the Privilege OF Ad.
ministering the Oath Of Office to His
SuccessOr-('oy. Sarles Will Immed.
lately Appoint Judge Fisk to FIJI
the Vacancy Created.
pecial to The Evening Times.

Special to The Evening Times.
jamestown, Nov. 12.-Judge Knauf
rendered his resignation as associate
justice of the supreme court to Gov
ernor Sarles today to take effect at
once, and the same has been accepted
by the governor. This action on the
part of Judge Knauf is not a surprise
to his friends. Before the election he
stated, and 1t was understood, that in
the case of the election of Judge Fisk.
he would Immediately tender his resig-
nation, as the vote would be accepted
as the desire OF the people and he
would be governed by the same.
Judge Knauf in rendering his con-
gratulations to Judge Fisk upon his
election asked that he be granted the
pleasure of administering the oath of
Office to his successful rival. II is
certain that Governor Sarles will
recognize the wish of the people of tn.
state, and appoint Judge Fisk to the
vacancy on the supreme bench caused
by Knauf's resignation.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
Accident to Southern Pacific
Sunset Express Last Night
Near Frisco.
EXPLOSION OBL|TERATEO DEPOT
AND OVERTURNED TRAIN
The known Dead Number Two But
There May be Five Others-Many
Passengers Injured by Flying Glass
Track Torn Up for 100 Feet on
Both Sides Of the Place.

Associated Press to The Evening rimes,
San Jose, Cal. Nov 12.- Two men
were killed. another fatally injured
and many passengers were more or
less shaken up and cut by broken
glass In an accident to the Southern
Pacific Sunset express, south bound
from San Francisco to New Orleans,
opposite the depot at Sargents sta
ton, 81 miles south of San Francisco
at 9:35 O'Clock last night. The dead:
ENGINEER GILLESPIE,
SIGNAL CONSTRUCTION FORE
MAN GOODFELLOW.
The injured: Fireman Garvey, bad
ly scalded. both legs broken. will die.
1t is also believed that four or five
tramps riding on the platform or un-
derneath the first car were killed. The
accident was caused by the explosion
of the engine boiler, the force of which
blew the depot to pieces. tore up the
track for hundred feet on both sides
of the place. and turned over the first
four cars Of the train
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
NATIONAL FOX HUNT.

bardstOWn. KY, NOV. 12.-FOX hunt
ers from many states arrived in Nelson
county today for a week of their favor
ite sport. The occasion is the annual
meeting of the National Fox Hunters
association. The hills of Nelson coun-
ty are infested with foxes, and the
prospects are very promising for fine
sport. The hunters meet with no on
position in this section. The farmers
are glad, in many instances, to see the
hunters and the hounds, because, they
say, 1t will save their chicken roosts.
Though the National Fox Hunters
association has existed more than de-
cade no annual meet ever has been
held outside of Kentucky. The rea-
son for this is that the Blue Grass
State contains more fox hunters than
any other state and in no other Sec
tion is the sport followed so enthusi-
astically.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
"A Clearer View of What the
Recent Election Means to
People of U. s.
PART PLAYED THEREIN BY
AMERICAN FEDERATION OF LABOR
Situation as Viewed in Different States
From Unbiased Standpoint - Mr..
!iearst's Strength Shown in New
York Campaign Must be Reckoncd
With in Presidential Nomination.
(By e. G. Snyder.)

Associated Press to The Evening Time..
Washington, D. c., Nov 12.-Now
that the smoke of battle has lifted and
clearer view is afforded of the recent
confflct between the great political
parties of the United States there can
not help but come, in the midst of the
lubilation to the republican party a
profound realization that it's tenure in
Office was brought about not only by
the activity of President Roosevelt, but
by the use Of his name as pledge for
further reform. While party lines
were smashed in many states, and
while republicans and democrats ex-
changed places for candidates it must
not be forgotten that the exchange was
in the interest of reform as viewed by
these opposing interests.
Early in the campaign, the Ameri-
can Federation Of Labor, through its
President Samuel Gompers, announced
its intention to take an active hand in
the political situation and the maga-
zine of that great organization bodily
declared that it would fight those who
had been inimical to the interests of
labor and would support those WHO
had been fair. It marked for slaughter
Lttlefeld Of Maine, Cannon of Illinois,
Mudd Of Maryland, Dalzell of Penn
sylvania, Lilly of Connecticut, Lafean'
OF Pennsylvania and Babcock of Wis
consin, as among the more prominent
members of the 59th congress. Out of
this number, however, but one scalp
hangs at the belt of Samuel Gompers,
Babcock of Wisconsin goes down to de-
feat, while.the rest have been elected,
some with normal, some with increas-
ed and some by reduced majority.
In the great fight which William
Randolph Hearst waged In New York,
one thing is certain, labor gave him
earnest and loyal support, and while
he was defeated, his strength must
still be reckoned with in the presi-
dental battle to come Unexpectedly
William Randolph Hearst was taken
seriously by the people. not only of
New York City, but by the state. and
his surprisingly large vote polled on
election day continues him as a power
in the political equation.
Notwithstanding that the republi-
cans will have in the neighborhood of
fifty majority in the lower house of
the Goth congress, the power of the
independent voter was never so force
fully expressed as during the last elec-.
ton and the absence of many of the
stalwart figures which have been in
evidence in former congresses, par
ticularly on the republican side will be
noticeable. The Sage of Athens" as
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
ELECTED OFFICERS.
Southwestern Educational Association
Named Hoover Its President.

Southwestern Educational Association
Named Hoover Its President.
Valley City, Nov. l2.-The South
eastern Educational association closed
its semi-annual meeting here Satur-
day. The following officers were ell
ected.
President-Supt. Hoover, of the Far
so schools.
Vice President-E. ]. Berg.
Secretary-Alice Taylor, OF Valley
City.
Treasurer-Geo. K. Foster.
In his address, Supt. Stockwell said
that the Office of county superinten-
dent of schools must be taken out of
politics and professionalized. Owing
to the constant changing of superin-
tendents during the past six years the
country schools of the state have
made little progress. He recommend
ed that the officials be either elected at
the June election or appointed by
county board Of education.
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12
River And Harbor Improvements
Recommended By Genl M'kenzie

Annotated Press 10 The EveninE Times.
Washington, Nov. 12.-Geo. Alexan-
der Mackenzie, chief Of engineers, has
reported to the secretary of war that
$16,052,431 will be required to COM
plete engineer work upon the fortifi-
cations projected by the board, con-
vened under the presidents order of
Jan. 81, 1905. General Mackenzie
The evening times. [volume] (Grand Forks, N.D.) 1906-1914, 1906-11-12

states that the following amounts can
be profitably expended during the next
fiscal year in the principal river and
harbor works of the northwest:
Mississippi river between the Ohio
and Missouri river, $650,OO0; between
the Missouri river and st. Paul, $780,
600; reservoirs and headwaters i'm
provements of the river from st. Paul
to Minneapolis Of the rivers in Wis