Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-01-18

from the SWdttlDS nc - sC'IlnS OSS"aoS " 49,
handling of the Sibley letter.
That letter was the sensotion at the Colu M
bus Joint debate 1t was about the only thing
in the debate that was sensational and interest
ing. The sensation it created is heightened and
the interest in it is intensified by Mr.. Thomas
E. Watson's revelations in connection with 1T
and his omments on it.
We infer from the gleeful manner in which
Mr.. Howell presented the letter to the Column
bus audience that he felt he had delivered Mr.
Smith knockout blow. If Mr.. Smith knew the
actual situa 'ion-the situation as Mr.. Watson
now presents it-with what JOY he must have
received that blow He had to remain silent
for the time being, but he must have chuckled,
knowing what was in store for Mr.. Howell.
If Mr.. Howell had been wise he would have
put that letter in bottle and put the cork IN
tight even though he had obtained it for US on
Just such an occasion as he used it. Instead OF
doing him good it has done him harm.
Did Mr. Howell expect Mr.. Watson would
remain quite when that letter was pubishedf
Did he think Mr.. Watson wouldn't take notice
of it and his comments on it? If so he is bad
Judge of human nature, particularly Mr.. Wat
sons nature
Mr. Watson tells story that reads as if it
were straight 1t is statement to which APP
parent1y there is no way to make an effective
reply.
1t has not been shown that Mr.. Smith sought
an alliance with Mr.. Watson or that he made
one Mr.. Howell presented the Sibley letter
the inference that Mr.. Smith had st1fled his con-
victions to get Mr.. Watson's support And
now Mr.. Watson says that Mr.. Howell made ad-
vances to him-wanted to have talk with him.
Had Mr.. Howell forgotten that when he used
the Sibley letter against Mr.. Smith? If so his
forgetfulness is so great that he is in constant
danger when abroad in this campaign without
memorandum of his political record and letters
Savannah News.
Another of the worlds rich men has di ed
Marshal Field, the great merchant prince.
Marshall Field was, without question, the
greatest and most successful merchant of his
generation, and he was one of the worlds rich
est men. His wealth being estimated at any
where from 100000 900 to $200O0O,OO0 He
was a native of Conway Mass, where be was
born in 1885 His father was farmer, and NJ.
Field obtained his education in the public
schools of Conway. At the age OF II he became
a clerk in a general country store. in PItsbeld,
Mass. where he remained for four years. He
came to Chicago in 1856 and began his career IN
this city as clerk in the wholesale dry goods
establishment of Colley, Wadsworth 4 Co.,
During the four years that he remained with
this house he showed marked commercial
ability and in 1860 he was given a partnership.
The late Levy 4. Letter was also connected
with the firm and in 1865 the two young men
withdrew and, in company with Potter Palmer,
thew organized the firm of Field, Palmer &
Letter which continued until 1867, when Mr..
Palmer withdrew and the firm became Field,
Letter & Co. This continued until 1881, when
Mr.. Letter retired, and the firm became known
as Marshall Field & Co, as it is today.
FORGED TO FRONT RAPIDLY.
The house forged to the front very rapidly
and it is now the largest enterprise OF its kind
in the world, having numerous branches
throughout Europe and Asia. Its remarkable
success is attributed almost entirely to Mr..
Field and his methods. He made rule never
to borrow money, and never to issue note. He
paid cash for every thing he bought not only in
connection with his dry goods enterprise. but
for all of his dealings in real estate and in other
investments. The great fire of 1871 was the
only reverse ever experienced by the house of
Marshall Field & Co. It's losses at that time
aggregated over $1,000000.
In 1872 the wholesale department
eao,ro+ed from, the retail store and the latter