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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-06-22

Georgia is to enter upon new era next week
Hon HOke Smith and his assistants are to
take the rens of government in hand. The peo-
ple as a whole are more confident that they are to
be more respected III framing OF laws than in many
wears So far Mr.. Smith is to be called ''The
Peoples Governor"
Great reforms have been promised We be;
lievc Mr. Smith will see to it that much is granted
of the last platform He is a powerful man
fully able to cope with his opponents and we be
lieve he will do so.
Then we are to see some men to come to the
front in the Legislature whose ability has not here
tofore been fully appreciated, There will be Seab
Right, the eloquent statesman from Floyd. He is
in fullest sympathy with Mr.. Smiths platform.
He always gives whskey the black eye. Now he
will have plenty of help There is George Williams
of Laurense He too does not believe in whisky
and is determined on better suffrage laws George
is a great man whom the people of Georgia will
yet honor with higher positions CT tlust
There is Hooper Alexander who will look at
ter proper railway legislation
The Mr.. Smith and Commissioner Merritt viii
look well to plans for greater school facilities,
We charge the law makers, governor one and
all that never in Geoigas history were such re
sponsibilties resting upon them now, may great
wisdOmlead them.--Yidalia Advance
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-06-22
In the Receivers Court.

he "offered the Receivers $50 a
piece for four lots near his resi-.
dence on Jassamine near johnson.
Since that time the Receivers
sold them to J. B. Seanor and DR..
Ware for 50 piece.
Herman Smith sworn. Said
he tried to buy some five acre
tracts from the Receivers, for
which they asked so cents an acre.
Smith put up $50 and saw the Re
ceivers from time to time for sew
eral months but could get no deed
when finally they asked 81 an acre
and Clare told him he would have
to 90 to John Ericsson, who at that
time was in the employ of Clare.
| L. J. Maynard was the
next witness. Maynard had pur-
chased city lots from the Colony
Co., giving him bond for title
and holding Maynard's notes for
something near $40 each. After
the Receivers were appointed May.
nard tried repeatedly to take up
his notes carrying the money
around in his pocket for some
time. They told him they could
not issue a deed because there was
not full Board of Receivers pres
ent. Clare bought up all the
notes and the bond for title.
About a month ago Clare went to
MAYNARD telling him that he would
give up the notes and bond for
a title if Maynard would give him
the money, Clare to give May
nard a deed.
Maynard refused because this
was since there had been re
straining order from the court.
Today Maynard has nothing to
show for his lots.
NJ. w. Garbutt sworn. Said he
had paid Ware and Seanor $3.50 a
a lot for lots purchased by Sea-
nor and Ware at 81 per acre.
These lots were mostly in the
First ward on which they have
lately put up buildings for rent.
M. S. Wright sworn; "Never
had bought but two lots from the
Receivers for himself" acknOwl-
edged he had, at the request of
| of Glare, allowed his name used in
a deal whereby Clare came into
possession of 200 acres of colony
land some Of it costing Mr.. Clare
from 30 tots cents an acre. i
"Never had dollar invested in
the Investment Co., never attend
ed meeting of the stock holders
of Fitzgerald Trust Co. They
never met at Mr.. Clare,s store or
place of businessmen when [ was
there. Have known John Ericsson
six or seven years. Do not know
whether Ericsson had property or
not. | know J. B. Stevens but
do not know whether he was a
man of means or not. DO not
know where Ericsson is. He left
here last winter and have not
heard from him since. Suppose
he is in Wisconsin, Iowa, or some
of the northwestern states. Don't
know anyone named Towsen.
''Have been in Mr.. Clare's en-
ploy for seven years at least most of
the time, Mrs. Clare mostly man
ages the store. Part of the goods
come in her name and part in
name of Sidney Glare. | man
age the store myself.2
Sidney Clare don't s pen d
much time in the store. Nobody |
oversees me.
Don't know to whom | made
that quit claim deed. Don't re-
member the time either"
When asked to refresh his mem
DRY as to who told him to make
the deed, said, II conldn't say
positively. Either Mr.. or Mrs.
Glare. COnldn't be positive
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-06-22
New Era Next Week.

Pull for fitzgerald or Pull Out.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
Needle Wrong. Ship Strikes,

Captain William Hughes and six
men, who made up the crew of the
British barkentine Annie Lloyd, re-
Gently lost on Hogstye Reef, in the
Bahamas, arrived here on the steam
ship Prinz Eitel Friedrich of the
Hamburg-American lines West In
dian service. The seamen lost about
everything they owned when the
barkentine struck, on March 5.
AS an explanation of the Lloyds
grounding, it is believed that the
compass was inaccurate, and that
conditions are such in the neighbor-
hood of this reef as to make it a par
ticularly dangerous locality to navi-
gate. Not only is the reef submerged
at all tides, but it was pointed out
by the judge-advocate of a court in
quiry, held at Long Cay, the Bahia
mas, to investigate the wreck of the
Lloyd, that steamship loaded with
steel rails was lost on this shoal, and
that the remains of this wreck, lying
on the rocks, have magnetic force
enough to defect a compass.-New
York Commercial.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
CEm1DREN'S DEPARTMENT.

over his head and there it is-iln.
| ished"
Other royalties, it appeared. asked
the Tsarina for her pattern for their
own nurseries.
Alexander was very precocious.
He, at any rate, had no fear of his
imperious grandmother. One day
when he was Ill and shaking with
ague he crept to her door wrapped
in his little cloak.
Who is there?" asked the en-
press.
"A sentinel dying of cold" an
swerd the child.
Another time he asked his nurse.
Whom am 1 like?''
Your mother" was the renly.
you have her mouth and nose
Il do not mean my face. Whom
am like in my ways and temper ?"
I'm that respect you resemble the
Empress more than anyone else,
The little prince jumped up and
threw his arms round his nurses
neck
THAT is what l wanted to be
told" he cried, joyfully.
That child will become a person
age, said the pround grandmother,
on being told of the Incident
Youths Companion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
THE WEASEL.

The weasel is one small horror. AS
tonishingly strong, apparently fear
less and as persevering as an ant,
when once he has settled to the track
of a rabbit that particular bunny is
indeed in grave peril. The rabbit
seems to know it, too, and the knowl-
edge to half paralyze him, for he sell
dom attempts the one saving chance
Ia straightaway, long sustained run
at top speed. And the end of the pa
tient, observation-disclosures sort
of pursuit! IT'S indeed bloody MUIR
der. The f1end in angel garb finally
tolls within deadly distance. There
is snake-like stroke, most likely
aimed at the big vein near the butt
of the rabbits ear. Once there, the
brute sticks leech-like to the blood
sucking, while the trembling, wailing
rabbit totters aimlessly about till it's
drained body falls Imply to pay it's
tax to mother earth.-Outing.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
Knife POIiSher.

Every woman welcomes the addi-
ton of little accessories which help
to make her household duties lighter
and less irksome. The daily polish
ing of the knives may be small mat
ter, but with the assistance of the
knife pOlisher shown here it can be
accomplished in one-quarter the time
it ordinarily takes. This little kitch-
en- appurtenance is made of sheet
metal, bent to form pair of parallel
plates about an inch apart. One
plate is longer than the other, and is
attached to the edge of the table or
in some other convenient position.
Secured to the inside of the plates
are pieces of flannel or similar clean
ing material. After the knives have
been washed and dried, to put on the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

When DR.. Briggs arrived at tho
Meacham house he found his patient
in a comatose condition, which made
necessary several hours of restorative
labor.
Nov how did this happen?" he de-
manded of Mrs. Meacham when the
trouble was over. did you give him
the powder 1 left?"
"Yes, sir"
GAS much as would go on a dime
and no more?"
Eyes, sir. That is, we couldn't
find dime, so shook nickel and
five pennies out of Willies bank and
gave him just what they would
carry"
Its lucky the nickel was there, so
that you didn't have to use five more
coppers," remarked the doctor dryly
Youths Companion.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

OF cylindrical chambers attached to
each side of the helmet. Regulating
valves keep the air pressure within
the helmet at the right amount and
always constant. no matter what the
depth may be below the surface.
Mounting and descending are effected
by drum and cable worked by an
electric motor. At the same time the
cable serves to carry the current
which is needed for the respiratory
apparatus. The diver communicates
with the surface by a telephone, and
a number of wires run from the ar
NOR up to a set of colored lamps,
showing how the different parts are
working. There are many advan-
tages to be secured from the new APP
paratus, and we expect to give more
complete and illustrated description
of this interesting device. Mr.. De
Pluvy has personally been able to go
down to a great depth, and during
the lis descents which he has al
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
Italians Bullet-proof Ar,nor.

A Milanese barrister, Signor Anne
do Bucci, has invented a flexible fab
rio, somewhat resembling leather.
which no bullet or hard steel instru-
ment is able to pierce. Last Sunday
morning, writes our Rome CORE
spondent, Signor Bucci made tour
around a large square in Rome with
Richard-Brasier motor car, the
tires of which had been covered with
the fabric.
Nails of large dimension were
stuck in the ground point upward,
and the car passed over them with
out damaging the rubber tires Later
on the inventor called on the Minis
ter of Marine, who personally expert
mented on a piece of the fabrs,
which he unsuccessfully tried to per-
porate by firing several revolver shots
at it.-London Daily Mail.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
MAILING 1T FAST.

Once, when l was a little school
girl, visitor said something in a
speech he made to us which l shall
never forget.
Suppose" said he, you were
building house, and, instead of put
ting the shingles and weatherboards
on with nails, you fastened them in
place with tacks. 1t would be fool
ish way to work, would it not? For
the first high wind would send them
flying off in all directions. None of
you would do SO silly thing as that,
l am sure. But how are you doing
your school work day by day? Are
you just lacking the lessons on, so
they will stay long enough for the
recitation and then drop off your
memory, or are you mailing them fast,
so that they will stay on for life and
become a good, sound part of your
education? "-King's Own.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
4 PROUD GRANDMOTHER.

Catherine the Great of Russia, al
though an imperious grandmother,
had the greatest pride in her grand
children, and like many other less
famous s~andmothers, took their
bringing up and education into her
own hands. In "a Mother of Cars
the author says that it was Catherine
who taught Monsieur Alexandra"
as the grand dukes eldest child was
called, his A B C's, and compiled the
Grandmother A, B, G" and the
Alexander Constantine Library for the
benefit of her grandsons.
She occupied herself with Alex
ander's wardrobe, and certainly,
Judging from a letter of hers, she
studied his comforts more than his
appearance. She invented the child
costume herself
"All the things are sewn togeth-
err" she wrote, "and put on in one
piece, and the garment is fastened
behind with two or three hooks
There are no strings or bands and
the child is hardly aware when he is
dressed. The nurses thrust in his
arms and legs as they put the suit
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

A new-State paper says that the
Seminole Indians believe that when
the Great Spirit created this world he
made three men, all fair of skin. He
led them to a lake and babe them
jump in. The first obeyed and came
out whittier than when he entered the
waters; the second hesitated, going
into the lake when the water was a
trifie muddy, hence came out copper
colored; the third leaped in last and
came out black. According to the
legend, the Great Spirit then led
them to three bundles, asking each to
choose one. The black man chose
the heaviest, which was found to con-
tain spades, hoes and other imple-
ments used in the performance of
manual labor; the second found in
his sack a fishing rod, gun and
warlike weapons; the white man
chose the sack which contained pen,
ink and paper, and this, SO the story
goes, laid the foundation for his SUI
periority over other races.-Kansas
City Journal.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
ELEPHANTS AS LABoRERS.

Most amusing is it to see one Of
these working elephants tackling a
huge squared log and placing it on
the stack. First of all he estimates
its length and weight as it lies on the
ground. Then he digs his tusks un-
der it at one end, curls his trunk
over and tries to drag one end of the
log on to his tusks. Should he find
the task beyond him, he will give a
queer little trumpet note, and up
comes a colleague to help him at the
other end In a moment the two ele-
plants have swung the big log be-
tween them, walk in step to the pile,
and then one of them, apparently by
preconcerted agreement, places his
end in position on the stack, while
the other rams home the log.-The
Circle.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

Is no doubt that the apparatus is of
practical value. He uses a metallic
diving suit which is made somewhat
on the plan of the ancient coat-of-ar-
NOR, being built of light and strong
sheet metal having a thickness vary
ing from OF to 03 inch according to
the position of the pieces. The joints
and coupling points are made of
pressed leather and rubber, and a
special form of hydraulic joint is en-
ployed. On the top of the armor is
fixed the helmet, which is the princi-
pal feature of the apparatus. The
air is not brought to the diver from
the outside, as usual, but the air he
breathes is sent by tube into a spe-
cial regenerating chamber containing
certain chemical products which re-
new the supply of oxygen, and the air
is then sent to the interior of the he'll
met by another tube. The air renew
ing apparatus is contained in a pair
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
OLD STYLE CHINAMAN,

whelming. The China of to-day is
not that of ten years ago. Her army
is undergoing thorough reorganiza-
ton, and no longer will the Chinese
approve their ancient proverb, One
does not take the best iron to make
hooks, nor brave men for soldiers.
Smart uniforms, modern weapons
and drill are now in use on every
parade ground, and even the very
small boys of the nation are under
military instruction. The soldierly
idea is taking root, and these small
cadets are said to give every promise
of smartness and efficiency.
''In industrial life it is the same
The printing press of the West has
come to the land where the art was
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

China, or, if not, are put together
there by native artificers. On the
roads the motor car has made it's APP
pearance-not the antiquated ma
chimes that Europe has cast aside,
but powerful vehicles of from twenty
to thirty horsepower. It is nothing
uncommon to see the staid mandarin
rushing along in his motor on bust
ness or pleasure.
ut is regrettable that the pictur-
esque national costume is yielding to
the top hat and frock coat, but this
penalty to progress has been paid by
Japan, and China can hardly escape.
The women of China do not adopt
Paris fashions at home, but they do
so not infrequently when they travei. A."
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
THE LION

THE LION.
being certain geological impressions b,
Miss Susie. five years old.)
A lion is a great thing
And bout meal-time he groans
Triumph, er-umph, er-umph, er-umph!
Because he wants some bones.
If | should sit in my high chair
AT dinner, and should say
Triumph, er-umph, er-umph, er-umphi'
Why, I'd be sent away.
A hon eats bad boys and girls,
My poppah says he would,
And when he eats bad, bad boy,
He says, my, amt he good" p.
A lady had a lion once.
With bushy, yellow hair; -
he always tookt his meals with her,
And sat up in a chair.
And when he tookt his meals with her.
He wore baby's bib,
And every night when bedtime came,
He jumped inside his crib.
But once some follxses passing by,
They heard the lady squeal-
The hon tookt his meals with her
Men tookt her with his meal!
-Harper's Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
Better Bait.

Teddy's father had brought home
some rare old cheese, and, after hear
ing his praise of its strong points,
Teddy was manfully struggling to
make way with a small piece OF 1t.
Seeing the cheese still on his plate,
and Teddy's nose perceptibly ele-
waited, his father said, What is the
matter, Ted; don't you like that fine
cheese?"
YES" answered Teddy, with the
air of connoisseur. This cheese is
very good, but / think I like just
plain. common mouse cheese better"
-Harper's Magazine.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
CHINA WAKING UP.
Western Ideas Gaining Popularity There

"At last Western ideas have pene-
trated the Chinese intelligence, and
the awakening is likely to be swift
and of extraordinary Importance to
the world" says The Illustrated Lon
don News. ''The sleeping giant is
rousing himself, and when he shakes
the Counterpart of the world the ma
tions will do well to look to their SUI
premacy, for behind the exclusiveness
of ages there lie forces that need only
to be set in motion to become over
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

known long before Caxton. The Ce-
lestial compositor stands at European
cases filling his stick, and in the ma
chine rooms tho most perfect presses,
driven by electricity, are looked after
by clever workmon who have learned
their business n Europe. Thus the
Chinaman of to-day receives his up
to-date newspaper.
ION the railways Chinese officials
drive the latest patterns of locomo-
tives, which are sometimes built in
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
Change in China.

Kaleidoscope bewildering change
is the outstanding characteristic of
the political prospect of China at the
present time. Let him that thinketh
he standeth take heed lest he fall"
is, in the China of to-day, thorough
ly worldly wise and eminently practi-
cal piece of advice.-Shanghai Mer-
curry.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
Oil Range Equal to the Coal Range

Numerous attempts have been
made to devise cooking range in
which oil could be substituted TO- gas
or coal. Very small oil stoves have
proved successful, but to construct a
large stove, equal in size and useful
ness to the coal range, has been a
hard problem. The demand for such
a stove is unlimited An oil range
which seems to approach the ideal is
shown here, the invention of Flor
ida man. The range is similar to the
usual household range, but in place
of the coal CRATE an oil burner is ems
ployed. The oil is placed in a tank
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

At Brighton two boys were charged
with an extensive theft of rabbit
skins, What do you do with the
skins-turn them into sables?" asked
the Magistrates clerk Of the prose-
cutor. mo; into sealskins. was the
reply.-Lloyd's Weekly.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

The main cause of our terrible loss
of horsefesh in South Africa was due
to our cavalry horses, which were
chiefly English and accustomed to
stables, being always bivouacked and
hence rarely getting sleep, combined
with overwork and shortness of food.
Grey Scout, in London Saturday
Review.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
addition of the drawer need not b,

addition of the drawer need not be
confined to any particular style of
chair. AS shown in the illustration
the drawer is fitted directly beneath
the seat of the chair, the handle be-
ing placed at the side where it is
most accessible. If the handle of the
drawer was in front, the occupant of
the chair would be compelled to arise
each time something in the drawer
was needed. To derive the full ben
eft of the scheme, two drawers
should be used, one on each side. 1t
will be apparent that the attachment
would be a great convenience, partic-
ularly in the case of women who sew.
A chair so equipped might also be
advantageously used as an invalid s
chair.-Philadelphia Record.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

gard and admiration by great bene-
factions, but she has shown such veri-
table craftsmanship and such notable
forecast. Her late husband was very
wise to select her to be the best inter-
prefer of his life.-Brooklyn Eagle.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
An Armor For Deep-sea Divers.

novel form of divers apparatus,
which we are told by the Scientific
American promises to be of great
value in salvage operations, has been
invented by Partisan photographic
engineer named De Pluvy. Says the
paper just named:
AS De Pluvy has had many years
experience in diving operations there
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03
For the Woman Who Sews.

A bright idea of an Illinois man is
to provide chairs with a drawer which
will slide in and out under the seat,
the contents of the drawer being
thus readily accessible to the occu-
pant of the chair. Probably the best
feature of this invention is that the
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

Sixty years ago Pennsylvania
farmer cut down chestnut tree on
a neighbours property. The heirs of
the two farmers paid the costs upon
final decision of the suit recently.
The total expenses have been $780,
900.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

finishing polish they are inserted be.
tween two pieces of flannel and given
a slight rub back and forth. Incl
dentally, both sides of the knife are
polished at the same time. The in
ventor is a Canadian.-Philadel
Record.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

and conveyed by gravity into vapor.
The latter then passes into the burn
er and converted into fame, which is
regulated at will. This oil burner
can also be used in connection with
an open CRATE or fireplace. Phila-
delphia Record.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

According to the most reliable re-
ports there are 100000 Sunday
schools in the world, with total en-
rollment of 26,00O,0O0 pupils.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

Tor five months in the year Cairo,
Egypt, is dead city, no one staying
to endure the heat who can get away.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

ready made with the new diving suit
he reached depths varying from $50
to 500 feet. This far exceeds the
depth to which an ordinary diver can
PC"
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

London has over 1000 postoffices
and the mail delivery amounts to
727.000,000 pieces year
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

OF Chinese edible birds nests it
takes fifty to weigh a pound.
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1907-05-03

The ancient Egyptians used form
of blast furnace 1000 years B. G.