Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-07-07
SATURDAY. JULY 7, 1906.
Clark Howell VIII Speak in Fitzgerald.

will address the people of Fitzgerald and sur
rounding section on August 4th.
His acceptance of the invitation to speak
here was received by Major Madison BULGE,
chairman of the local Clark Howell committee.
The details have not been definitely settled
but it is altogether probable that the speaking
will take place at the Blue and Gray Park about
2:3O P. M. Being Saturday afternoon, it is
practically certain that large number OF the ad-
nirers and friends of the candidate will be in
the city, and be interested in what the speaker
has to say Mr. Howell is not only prominent
candidate but he is most excellent citizen, one
Of the best men in the state, man OF ability,
whole hearted and of great personal popu-
1arty clean in his private and political life he is
entitled to the respect and good wishes of the
readers of the Enterprise who will have OPP
portunity to hear him.
He has long been a personal friend of the
u editor of this paper and while we have strongly
advocated the candidacy of one of his honorable
competitors in this race could never bring
ourself to say anything unkind or unfair about
Clark Howell.
When he comes to Fitzgerald he will be
treated with that respect that every good citizen
of his prominence is entitled to. We can prom
Use him that there is no man opposed to his cam
didacy here who will undertake anything unseen
ly or unfair to counteract the effect of his visit
Hon. B. E. Wilcox is home from the legisla-
tive halls today as the house adjourned Friday
evening until Monday. He has had busy
week of it and will be in the thick of the fight
early next week. He has his heart set on the
two important bills for this county that is, the
New County and the high license measures, be-
sides he has number Of local bills of minor i'm
portance such as amendments to the city court,
the city charter that will keep him pretty busy
the balance of the sixty days.
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One hundred and thirty-eght people were
killed and 2, 7S9 were injured by Fourth of July
accidents in the United States.
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Here's hoping that Fitzgerald will get
her new county. She needs it.-Vienna News.
Thank you, Adkins, prospects are bright.
With plenty such friends as the editor of the
News, we cannot lose.
MM
IfUncle Sam wins all the suits against Stan
dard Oil the total fines will be $2,0O0,O00, it is
said. That's nothing. John D. must carry that
much in his hip pocket all the time.
MM
Editor Mercer is too busy Just now pulling
for Ben Hill county to waste much space on the
gubernatorial race. Jesse believes in home
first, last and between time-if necessary
Campbell News.
Senator Bay has come out strong for Bryan
for president in 1908. Looks like everything
was headed Bryanward.
The bill creating Ben Hill county, with Fitz-
gerald as the capital, will probably be passed by
this session of the legislature, which will I'M
doubtedly please Editor Mercer, and allow him
once more to turu his attention to politics Dub
lin Times
The wreck on the English railroad whereby
twenty-three Americans were killed outright
and others badly injured was the result of riv-
airy between two railroads. The wrecked train
was trying to smash record and had made
146 miles in 147 minutes, when it flew the track
Irwin county voted on the no fence law
Yesterday, the 4th; haven't heard the result
-Blackshear Times
Irwin county did not vote on the no fence
question" The election was called OFF several
davs before the date set, on showing made to
the ordinary that a sufficient number OF the
..:hnAxn of the petition were not free holders.