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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-09-04
Death of Mrs. John Bucher.

The community was shocked
at the news of the death of Mrs.
John Bucher, at her home near
Oak Ridge school house, on Sun
day evening. The attending
physician pronounced the cause
of her death blood poisoning
caused by bruise on her hand.
Mrs. Bucher wasamong the early
co1onists and prominent in W. R
C. circles. She 1eavesa husband
and daughterin her early teens
to mourn her loss. Mrs. Buch-
cas- smiling countenance and
pleasant greeting will be missed
by many of our townspeople and
her near neighbors in the suburb
where she lived.
Change Of Ownership.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-09-04
Change Of Ownership.

P. B. Owens, who has been
identified with the barber BUSH
ness of this city for several years
found that he could not do justice
to himself aud run dairy farm
and a fourishing barber shop
at the same time. He lately dis
posed of the barber shop by
selling it to young men of Irwin
county, J. R. Horton and W.
R. Walker who have taken pos
possession. W. H. F. Lee, o.
r. Walker, G. C. Owen and ]. E,
Hayerfe1d of old force are re-
tanned as BARRIERS.
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Annual Meeting of W. c. T. U.

The w. C. T. u. of Fitzgera1 d
will hold their annual meeting
for the election of officers on
Friday September 9TH, at $3.50 p.
m., at the Bap fist Church. The
Constitution calls for this meet
ing at this time, and all members
are urgently requested to make
an effort to be present. All mem
bers who have not paid their an
nua1 dues in full should do so i'm
mediately, as State dues must be
forwarded at once.
All superintendent and Of
ficers who have not yet given in
their annual reports should do so
at this meeting, as state Depart
ment calls for everything to be
closed up by September 10th.
By order of President.
Mr.. w. W. Ashburn, Pest, of
the Citizens bank at Eastman
was a visitor in this city Friday.
J. W. Hobbs, whose wife has
been at Recuille, N. c., for the
past six weeks, took a trip up
there this week and will ac-
company her home.
Mrs. r. J. Mathews, of Mys-
tic, visited friends ia tn is city
Friday.
Miss Virginia Bryan took her
departure Thursday for Fayette-
vile, Arks.
Miss Hattie Lewis who has
been teaching at Evergreen re-
turned to Omega Thursday.
Miss Edith McCandless re-
turned to her home in Atlanta on
Thursday accompanied by her
cousin Miss Edna MARYLAND.
Mrs. R. C. Butler and children
are visiting Mrs. Boston at Am
| & ~An1
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MERCER WITHDRAWS.

In view of certain developments at u
Democratic State Convention which is in ses
sion at Macon today Col. j. E. Mercer has &C
cepted aposition on the Democratic State Com
mittee and has withdrawn his candidacy for the
Office of railroad commissioner as indicated by
the following telegram just received from him,
viz:
"Macon, Ca, Sept. 4, 1905.
"Fitzgerald Enterprise.
"Mercer withdraws from railroad commits
sion. Booked on State Committee
u. E. MERCER"
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24fh Annual Convention
Of Georgia VIC. 7. U.
Will be Held at La Grange,
Georgia, September oath
to 18th, 1906.

The twerty-fourth annual Con.
vention of the Georgia Woman's
Christian Temperance Union will
be held at La Grange, Sept. oath
to 28th. The opening session
will be in First Methodist church
Monday night Sept oath.
Each union is entitled 10 four
delegates with an extra one for
every twenty paying mem bers.
Let no union fail to be represent
ed.
The railroads have granted
the usual reduced rates-a fare
and a third on the certificate
plan. Be sure to get certificate
for each ticket purchased.
Elect delegates at once and
forward names promptly to Mrs.
Frank Harwell Cor. Sec. w. c..
T. U. La Grange Ga.
Mary Harris Armour Pres.
Ga. w. c. T. U. Mrs. M. HI.
Edwards Cor. Sec. Ga. w. C T
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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-09-04

Cut the weeds around the
school house before the little tots
get lost in them.
Prof. c. HI. S. Jackson, presi-l
dent of Monroe College, of For.
sythe was a visitor in Fitzgerald,
on Saturday.
Miss Belle Crimson who has
been the guest of the Misses Nc
Laughlins for the past two weeks
returned to her home at Valdos-
ia yesterday.
DR.. Emmett V. Bali, wife and
daughter, arrived in Fitzgerald
yesterday evening. The doctor
has been absent a month, attend
ing the Chicago Polytechnic and
Hospital.
Mrs. M. J. Rhoades, of Com.
MERGE, is visiting her son, T. c.
Rhoades, who is dangerously i'll
on Orange street.
George Va1boom and wife who
have been touring Wisconsin,
for the past month returned
home Saturday.
James Saunders, son of Prof.
and Mrs. Saunders, has taken
his departure for Dahlonega
where he continues his course in
the N. Georgia Agriculture
college taking as specially the
military branch.
Miss Annie Garbutt who has
been visiting Mrs. W. Garbutt,
Wright returned to Valdosta
Saturday.
Miss Louise Stanley, of Daw-
son, has come to Fitzgerald to
take the position of second grade
teacher in the schools here. Miss
Stanley recently graduated from
the State Normal School, at Ath-
ems where she made special prep
aration to teach. She is making
her home at the 'Stratford".
Mr.. and Mrs. J. Roush have
returned to again make this their
home and will build a residence
on the corner of Pine and Jack
son streets. The worthy couple
were early day colonists opening
up and improving one of the
prettiest little farms in the coll
ony. A couple Of years ago Mr..
Roush found it to his business
interest to move to Columbus.
On their return here they find
that the woodsman's axe has not
spared their beautiful trees and
their coy residence is moved
farther to make room for the
onward march of progress in the
way of one million dollar railroad
shops for the A. B. & A. Wcnd
erful strides ia ten
&c 60 81 - W IA
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-09-04

Following resolution by alder
man Parrot was read and adop-
ted:
Be it resolved by the Council
of the City Fitzgerald that the
Mayor, President of the Council
and Aid. at Large take charge of
the tax deeds submitted by them
in their report and proceed to
have them sold at the earliest
possible time in accordance with
sec. us of the code.
J. A. PARROT.
Clark was instructed to order
two fire plugs, one to be placed
at corner of Mead and Pine
streets.
Communicative received from
Edward DeGroot, of Lumber
City, with reference to the city
employing him as detective.
Ordered filed on motion of
Grover.
Alderman Davis moved that
the cost of coal chute be in.
vestigated by the water and
light committee. Carried.
Leave of absence was gra nted
Alderman Davis for one and a
half months, beginning Thursday
Aug. is.
On motion of Alderman Davis
clerk was instructed to pur-
chase two hand fire extinguishers
for the use of the department..
Alderman Turner moved that
the water and light committee
distribute the balance of the arc
lights to the best advantage.
On motion of Alderman Davis
the chief-of-police was instructed
to keep the parks on Central
Avenue and Main streets clear.
Ordinance No. 217, relative to
the keeping of flagman at the
Grant Street crossing, given
second reading and passed.
Council adjourned on motion
of Grover.
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Death of Mrs. Louis Bea11

As we 60 to press a phone
message conveys to us the sad
message that death had claimed
Mrs. Louis Beall. For more
than twenty-four hours this pres
cious life had wavered in the bal
ance, the end being momentari1y
expected.
The remains will be carried
to Rochelle, by way of the Sea-
board, tomorrow morning for in
terment.
The death of this most excel
lent lady creates profound re-
greet in the entire community.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-09-04

Miss Gertie Kellar is visiting
in Greensille, S. C.
Mrs. J. A. Plat, of Cordele
was in the city Saturday.
Mrs. w. ]. Greer is visiting
relatives in Hawkinsville.
DR.. Bucher is recruiting his
health at Blue Jay Springs
Miss Alice Gibbs and Mrs. N.
Maxon of Abba were in town Sat-
urday.
Elder I. A. Sutton is attending
the Towa1ga Baptist Association
for a week.
Mrs. Laura Harold and her
two children who have been the
guests of DR.. and Mrs. Thomp-
son for two weeks, returned to
their home in Camilla, Saturday.
We are sorry to announce the
death of one of Police man Far
ne1l's twin girls, on Saturday.
Policeman Short walked up
town last Saturday for the first
time since his illness and is still
quite feeble.
Mrs. w. Bryant took her de-
parture on Saturday for Boonville
where she will visit her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. L. Todd
took their departure last Satur-
day for Triton Jacksonville and
Pablo Beach.
The following teachers had ar
rived las t Saturday and are the
guests of Mrs. C. Graves; Miss
Jennie Washburn of Louisville,
KY, Miss Mary Crowder, of
Bullochsville, Ca, Miss Louise
Stanley, of Dawson.
Mrs. Archie Deyoand child ar
rived here Friday morning leav-
ing her hus oand at Silvan
Springs, Ark, with his parents
and still in very good health.
Tom Smith who went out pros
pecting returned last Thursday
having found nothing in his trav-
els that equal1ed Fitzgerald.
I Go1denburg, who has spent
couple of weeks in the New York
market laying in his fall and
winter stock has returned.
Mrs. E. Reid, of Rochelle who
visited her brother H. c. and q.
T. Player Of this city returned
home on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. G. Dean are
visiting a sister-Mrs. Smith in
Murphy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Farne1l had the
misfortune to lose one of their
little twin girls last week. The
surviving one is getting along all
xlght:
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-09-04

The Supt. also submitted the
following supplemental report:
You will note report for
month shows an increase in re-
ceipts which is due to added GUS
toners and shorter days, this
month there is a possible net
profit of $500
Collections have been poor the
saloons left owing US $83.57
which was turned over to City
Atty. for collection.
call your attention to next
months receipts (Sept.) cutting
out all saloons will decrease our
receipts at least $4,000 and rum
ming day current at an expense
of $4,000 will make receipts
show up badly. In view of these
facts / ask you to consider cut
ting off day current and then we
can cut off our gremen from pay
roll.
Respy. submitted,
II. r. Pollitzer.
The finance committee report
ed the following bills for Aug.
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Council Proceedings:
Last Nights Session
Reports Of All City Officers for Month Of
August and Pay Roll AS Approved
By the Finance Committee.

Council met last night in re-
gular session with all aldermen
present except Knapp, Parnim,
Hooker and Pau1k.
Minutes of previous meeting
read and approved.
Reports of the various depart
ments were read and ordered
filed, as follows:
City Treasurer submitted the
following report for August:
AMOUNTS RECEIVED.
Aug. list, to Bal. brot forward 1881 .21
Henry Buchannon, dog tax 100
A. J. Mcdonald, Solicitor 84.45
M. 81. Grover, sale of wagon 5000
J. O. Boney, water tap 500
Henry Sharp, dog tax 100
W. T.. Davis, license 900
Bye & Son, license 800
L. A. Farnell, pound fees 1925
o. Ell. Elkins, dog tax 100
FL. r. Politzer, w. & L. rents 850.36
Advalorem tax for Aug. 1085.86
1856. 33
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Won Both Games.

The second team representing the Uni.
versity of South Carolina came down
Monday for two games with the Carlisle
Fitting School. The first game was play
ed Monday afternoon, and for the first
four innings it was nobody's game. But
in the fifth inning the local tossers open
ed up with runs a plenty and to spare.
Huffman, who twirled for the G. F. s.,
was in the game at all stages, and yielded
only five hits. The whole team played
together well, and if the score had not
leaped up to the free silver mark things
would have been more interesting. It
seemed awhile that Mr.. Bryan's ratio of
16 to 1 would be supported, but the boys
from the State House preferred to let it
read otherwise and tailed two other runs,
and so the game stood at the end, 16 to 8.
Batteries Huffman and Arant; San
ders, Schwygert and Tiller.
The game played on Tuesday was full
of more interest, as the two teams played
closer game, the score being 9 to z.
Brickle and Arant was the battery for
the Fitting school, while Schwygert,
Sanders and Tiller were the opposing
short line artists. Brickle pulled out of
some close pinches, one time striking out
three men in succession when three men
had reached bases on errors. Moore and
Kinsey played good ball for the school.
The Carolina boys are very gentleman
ly both in game and as citizens. Mr..
W. G. Hoffman umpired the games to the
satisfaction of all parties. The Carolina
team returned to Columbia yesterday
morning.
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Memortal:Day.

The annual memorial exercises near
Rivers Bridge last Thursday were large
ly attended as usual, although there was
not so large a crowd present as on some
former occasions. It was q great pleas
ure to meet many of our friends from this
and other counties, and it was pleasant
day indeed.
A business meeting OF the Association
was held before the exercises commenced,
and the same officers were reelected for
another ysar. DR.. N. F. kirkland has
served as president for two years, and
Capt. J. W. Jenny has served as secretary
for many years. The matter of Confed-
crate monument at Bamberg was brought
up and the idea was heartily endorsed.
The president appointed committee Of
five members to solicit subscriptions for
the purpose.
The exercises were presided over by
the president, who introduced the speak
ers, after prayer by Rev. P. E. Monroe.
The first address was delivered by Mr..
w. w. Lumpkin, Jr., of Columbia, and
Mr.. J. F. Carter, of Bamberg, was the
next speaker An innovation was made
this year, in that both speakers were
sons of Confederate veterans. Both
speeches were appropriate to the occa-
sion and we'll delivered. The large audi
ence listened attentively and applauded
the speakers at various times.
No unpleasant incident of any kind
occurred to mar the pleasure Of the day,
and there is now no disorder at these
gatherings, thanks to the vigorous meth
ods of the Association. 1t is likely that
the Association will be regularly char
tered at the next session of the legislature.
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WOUNDS WERE MORTAL.
Duel Saturday NIGHT in Grsenville Between Off,
Ger and Man He Wanted to Arrest

SPARTANBURe, April 30-Deputy Sher-
if Pittman, who was ambushed and shot
by Ben Wells at Greenville Saturday
night, died at 2 o'clock this morning.
Wells was killed by Pittman before the
latter fell with several wounds in his
body.
Early in the evening Officer Pittmau
had vainly attempted to arrest Wells for
selling whiskey, and chased him out OF
the mill where he was employed. Later
as he was returning through the village
of the American Spinning company to
his home, he saw man crouching in the
gutter. Going up to him and laying his
hand on his shoulder he found him to be
Wells. At the instant Wells fired, the
bullet from his 45.calibre Colt entering
Pittman's stomach. The officer drew his
own pistol and commenced firing. When
neighbors reached the scene they found
both men in the ditch. Pittman was
alive, but Wells was already growing
cold in death.
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Interesting War Relics.

Mr. S. W. johnson showed US some
interesting war relics few days ago,
mementos of the Confederate war. One
was AMI undergarment which he wore at
the time he was wounded, showing the
blood stains and the hole made by the
bullet. Another was his parole given him
at the surrender at Appomattox court
house, with the various endorsements
thereon, and another was an envelope ad-
dressed to him while in the army. This
envelope was stamped with Confedef.
ate States stamp of the denomination OF
ten cents. Still another was clothes
brush which Mr.. johnson took from a
Yankees haversack at the second battle
of Manassas,
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Confederate Monument.

Mr.. H. J. Brabham, secretary and
treasurer, has gone to work in earnest in
the matter of the Confederate monument
to be erected in front of the court house
at Bamberg, and he will, We feel sure,
push it forward to success. he has had
circulars and subscription blanks printed,
and he has sent these out all over the
county. This monument is not to be
erected to any one company or regiment,
but is to be county monument to the
Confederate dead. This is cause which
should secure the support and co-opera-
ton of every citizen of the county, and
we hope soon to report that the full
amount necessary has been raised.
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Dispensaryites> After Briee.

COLUMBIA, May THE dispensary for
ces of York have organized to compass
the defeat of j. Steel Brice the anti
dispensary leader in the senate, and au-
thor of the Brice Act. He is hold-over
senator, but the delegates who were elec-
ted last week pledged to vote against him
for county chairman on May7.
w. b. Stewart, for many years read
ing clerk of the senate, is to be put uato
beat Brice.
A dispensary conference is to be held
at Rock Hill shortly for the purpose OF
nominating four straight dispensary can
idates for the house of representatives,
and it is likely that the anti-dispensary
people will also put out ticket. It is
thought that this will lead to similar fights
throughout the state.
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Personal Mention.

MIR. S. A. Blackmon, of Orangeburg,
was in the city to-day.
Magistrate J. C. Copeland, of Ehr-
hardt, was in the city Monday.
Miss BERTHE Kearse and Miss Lee are
on visit to Miss Sadie Brabham.
Mrs. W. G. Roger is spending the
week in Orangeburg with her husband.
Miss Roberta Johnson attended the
music festival in Spartanburg last week.
MIR. N. P. Murdaugh, of Apalachicola,
Fla, is visiting relatives and friends in
the city.
Miss Cooper Johnson, of St. George,
is on visit to Misses Kate and Jennie
Fielder.
Mr.. M. W. Brabham spent last
week in spartanburg, attending the music
festival.
Miss Kate jenkins, of Kline, Barn.
well county, is visiting her sister, Mrs.
G. B. Free.
Mrs. R. NJ. Shealy and Miss Sally
Bodie, of Leesville, are visiting Mrs. D..
W. Shealy.
Miss Jennie Fielder is at home from
near Branchville, her school having closed
for the summer.
MIR. and Mrs. II. R. Pearlstine visited
the family of his father, Mr.. s. W. Pearl
stine, here this week.
Mr.. R. B. Baker and wife arrived in
town last Sunday and are stopping at the
Bamberg hotel. Mr.. Baker is an elec-
trician in the employ of the Electric Sup
ply Co.
MIR. NJ W. Brabham, of Bamberg,
who is we'll and favorably known in this
city, having been a student of Wofford
college, is in the city on visit.-Spartan-
burg Herald.
Miss Bertha Caldwell, who has
charge of the music department at the
8. c. C. I. at Edgefeld, spent a few days
in the city last week on a visit to her sis.
ter, Mrs. R. c. Jones.
Miss Ola Dukate, of Biloxi, Miss,
and Miss frankie Folk, of Bamberg,
daughter of Col. Jno. F. Folk, are here
from Elizabeth College, Of Charlotte, n.
c., for the Festival al.-Spartanburg Herald.
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COUNTRY NEWS LETTERS.
SOMEINTERESTING HAPPENINGS
IN VARIOUS SECTIONS.
News Items Gathered All Around
the County and Elsewhere.
Ehrhardt EtchingS.

EHRHARDT, April 3O.-Well, the con-
ference is over, and there are few old
7oosters and setting hens left for the pic
MICS, ETC., that are booked for the near
future. The preachers and delegates are
jolly good men and we all enjoyed their
visit to our town.
Quite crowd from town went to at.
tend Orangeburg conference, which met
at St. Nicholas church, in the Jenny Sec
tion.
The ladies complained of the dust last
week, could not wear their new hats and
dresses without soiling them. The dust
was tough on all of US, and one would
only take ride when compelled to.
Some cotton is coming up and we know
grass too. The hoe will soon have to be
brought into use to combat with General
Green. The quantity of fertilizers used
this year will make him hard to manage
if damp time comes soon.
Had fine refreshing rain yesterday,
some hail but very light; no damage done
as it was very light.
Mr.. Isaac Copeland was in town last
week and looked natural. His skin shows
the effect of the sun, but otherwise he
looks wei! and as jovial as ever.
Mr.. F. q. Copeland has bought him a
lot in town and expects to -nllu himself
a dwelling on it in the near future.
Col. Jno. F. Folk and E. T. LaFitte,
Esq, spent the night in town last week
and then attended the memorial at Rivers
Bridge. The attendance was not so
large this year as usual. Suppose the dry
weather and dust had something to do
with the small crowd.
Mr.. Sam w. Copeland is all smiles
now. 1t is bouncing baby girl.
Mr.. David Dannelly is putting an ad-
dition to his house rented by Mr.. J. W.
Priester, (Reynolds house) JEE.
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Railroad Meeting.

The railroad meeting will not be held
next Monday as advertised, but has been
postponed to first Monday in June. This
action was made necessary by the delay
in getting the blanks for rights of way.
The postponement gives the various com.
mittees plenty of time to solicit sub.
scriptions and grants of rights of way,
and we trust they will make good show
ing at the meeting, for on their reports
much depends. If any of the committees
should run out of blanks, they can be
supplied by informing the editor of The
Herald. We have plenty more OF the
blanks on hand.
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No Sense of HumOr.

! An old Georgia darkey owned a small
and ancient mule, which at casual ques-
tion as to the price at which it was held
became suddenly endowed with all the
virtues of the best blood of Kentucky.
"But he is at least 20 years old, uncle, !"
the would-be purchaser protested.
"Dat mule?" Uncle Moses said indig-
nantly. mo, sab. Eff dat mules mo- AN
6 years ole, All hope he dies fo' mawnin?'
Upon visiting his stable the next day
Uncle Nose was struck with consterna-
ton to find his animal stretched lifeless
on the ground.
"Look at dat now" he exclaimed with
intense disgust. "What yo' think O. dat.
Never did see sich fool mule-couldn't
eben take er lii joke like datr-Harper's
Weekly.
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FORTUNATE MISSOURIANS.

"When I was a druggist, at Livonia,
No." writes T. J. Dwyer, of Graysville,
Mo, three of my customers were cured
of consumption by DR.. Kings New Dis
covery, and are we'll and strong today.
One was trying to sell his property and
move to Arizona, but after using New
Discovery short time he found it un.
necessary to do so. Iregard DR.. Kings
New Discovery as the most wonderful
medicine in existence" Surest cough
and cold cure and throat and lung healer
Guaranteed by J. B. Black and Hooyer's
drug store. SOC and 81. Trial bottle free
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Negro Boys Drowned.

Two colored boys, Herman and Nor.
man Kirkland, aged 16 and 1s years.
were accidentally drowned in pond on
the plantation of J. A. Spann, few miles
from town Saturday afternoon, while out
boat riding. No one witnessed the acci'
dent, and it was found out only by theil
hats floating on top of the water. The
pond was dragged and one body recover
ed Saturday night, and the other Sunday
morning. The coroner's jury returned q
verdict of accidental drowning.