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Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-16

ployee or public servant, the purchas7
ing agent who accepted secret COM
missions, the legislator who sold his
vote, the official who held an interest
i'll public contracts. With that mean
ing, the word passed the stage of
slang within an almost incredibly short
period, and as yet shows no signs of
disappearing from Our speech"
Vagabondage is no new thing for
a man of good family and education,
remarks the same paper. There is
an appeal to every one who possesses
either intellectual curiosity or love of
adventure" in the kind of exploration
that Sir Richard Burton, Borrow, and
Charles Godfrey Leland underwent.
But 1T was a sordid and depressing
world enough to which Josiah Flynt
introduced his readers" His &C
counts, however, were free from the
dilettantism, continues The Post, of
such writers as Richard Harding Dav-
is, who once lived, disguised, among
the thieves of Philadelphia; of Richard
Whiteng and Arthur Morrison, who
have interpreted their London of
mean Streets" of Professor Wyckoff
or Mrs. Van Worst To quote fur
Their:
Josiah Flynt's people, outcasts,
criminals, and semicriminals, abnorm-
alities generally, did not make the
same human appeal as the gipsies or
the honest poor. He lacked the gen
ius really to ennoble his narratives,
however vivid and searching they
might be. Pity and terror were not
the emotions they aroused; rather,
plain curiosity. Such influence as
they may have had was in their dis
closure of corrupt alliances between
the criminal and the officers of the
law. Like any ordinary 'exposer,' he
encountered for time the wrath of
those whom he had criticized, the
high police officials of this city. For
fortnight after his account of crime
in New York was published, our
whole police force was hunting him
unsuccessfully." I.-..r.r ID ..,.
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-16

seem to have been created by the
thing it represents, is traced by the
Evening Post to its source in one OF
Mr.. Wizards books. Thus:
when, six or seven years ago,
volume called The World of Graft
and describing the life of the under
world began to attract notice, the or
binary respectable readers had to find
out what the last word of the title
meant. They learned that it was a
sort of thieves Latin for the ill-gotten
gains of the powers that prey. 1t
applied to the petty thief's takings,
the swindler's gains, the gamblers
winnings, the corrupt policeman's
hush-money. But there was some
fascination about the word. 1t began
to appear i'll respectable company.
Gradually it lost its quotation-marks.
1t lost its original meaning at the
same time. The term CRATER came
to be reserved for the unfaithful en-
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-16

achieved the qualities of their proto-
type. Says the Evening Sun:
The magazines have been full of
accounts of the Investigations of all
sorts Of inquirers, from the Chicago
stock-yards to society at Washington.
But the Walter Wyckoffs and so on
were lacking in the very quality that
made the man they tried to initiate
preeminent. He never took on STU
perior air or behaved with condescen-
sion to those about whom he was
curious. He was simply interested in
the life of all sorts of queer people
crooks, petty grafters, the enemies of
the policeman in general The books
he wrote about them were the natural
result of the travels. The travels
were never undertaken for the pur-
pose of writing the books. There is
an essential distinction here"
Tie history of the word graft
now so common and inevitable as to
Truth. [volume] (Salt Lake City, Utah) 1901-1908, 1907-02-16
THE MAN WHO GAVE US THE
WORD GRAFT"

Graft" the word of widespread
use, is the real monument of Josiah
Flynt," the name by which the soci-
oligical writer, Josiah Flynt Willard,
was known. So declares the New
York Evening Post in summing up
the picturesque career, just closed,
of the man who was probably the
most genuine of the American cx-
plorers of the Submerged" world.
Borrow would have recognized in
Josiah Flynt' a literary descendant
and one influenced by the same wan
derlust," says the New York Evening
Sun. The tramp was to Flynt "a per-
son to be studied with sympathetic
interest" From his writings resulted
sort of realistic sociology to
which there have been many contri-
butors, none of which have quite
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-21
MAIN STREET LOTS FOR RALE

The L. D. Martin office has
been moved to make room for the
BULGE block on the corner OF
Maine and Pine street.
A. Isaacs, of Triton, spent
Tuesday with his daughter and
her husband, Mrs. and Mr.. A.
Chaple, of this city. Mr.. Isaacs
is another one of the old.time
Fitzgerald folks. He ran a
bakery in this city for several
years. The growth of Fitzgere
aid was a wonderful surprise TO
Mr.. Isaacs.
It's hardly fair to strange rs
who know nothing of the anti
splitting ordinance to expect them
to obey a law they have never
heard of. Appropriate signs
should be posted at the postofice
and several other conspicuous
places. The other day we res
cued one old gentleman whom we
found resting on the sidewalk, in
the meantime, chewing his favor
ite tobacco - and-of course
splitting. Heimmediately changed
his practice when he heard of
the ordinance.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-21
Special Subscription Offer.

The Enterprise is we'll worth
So. per year, but we are enabled
through the following combina-
ton, to offer even better value 10
our patrons. For So. we will
send the Thrice-a-Week Fit2ger-
aid Enterprise; Spare Moments,
a beautiful monthly magazine,
Human Life, splendid illustra-
ted modthly; the three times-a-
week Atlanta Constitution; Farm
News, really excellent farm
journal; a late county map of
Georgia, including the new conn-
ty of Ben Hill, a map of the
world and a map of the United
States.
We regard this as an extraor-
binary offer and unhesitatlngly
recommend it's acceptance by all
who desire cheap, excellent and
varied reading. tt.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-21
HUNG UP.

HUNG UP.
Yes, that's exactly it. People who
sell unreliable drugs should be chung
up" When you are looking for an
Al GENERAL DRUG STOCK
to buy from it cae be had right here.
Prescriptions here are reliable. Our
drug sundries and toilet preparations
are standard. For "best" drugs you
will always find them here.
], HAWKINS GOODMAN,
ls.lm Fitzgerald, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-21
Sheriff Sale.

Will be sold before the court house door
of Ben Hill county at Fitzgerald between the
legal hours of sale, on the st Tuesday in
March, 1867, the following personal
property. to-witi One barber top buggy
end spring painted red running gear, rose
wood body. One set Of buggy harness. As
the property of Mary & Russell, under a
mortgage foreclosure issued from the City
Court OF Fitzgerald in favor OF Southern
Mercantile x Building Co. against the de-
PENDANT Mary i. Russell,
w H. FOUNTAIN.
Sheriff Ben Hill County.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-21
Civil Service Examination.
Clerk Carrier

An examination for the posi-
ton of clerk { male and female
and carrier (male) will be held
at the post-oftice 10 this city on
March 10, 1907.
Application blanks, aud for full
information relative to the exami.
nation, qualifications, duties sal
aries, vacations, promotions, etc,
address Postmaster, Post'Of6ce,
City.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-21
Salt Water Sailors Associa-
ton.

Is the name of a new organiza-
ton in the city. Capt. Friend is
the president, W. H. Marston
Vice president and Secretary.
After interviewing the vics-pres-
ident we have concluded that it
is more or less a mutual admira-
ton society which meets three
times a day, around the dining
table at the pleasant home OF
Postmaster Marston.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-21

the original petition for charter now
on file in this Office in the matter of
the Fitzgerald Sanitarium Company.
Witness my hand and official sig
nature, this SOth, cay of January
1901.
D. W.M. WHITLEY,
Clerk eupsrior Court, Ben hin COINS
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-21
PROFESSIONAL CARDS

DIR. E. A. RUSSELL,
PHYSICIAN AND SURGEON.
Office upstairs in Hansen Build
ing Office Hours-S to IL; 2to4 4.
Special attention to Diseases OF
Eye, Nose, Throat and Ear.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-19
DR.. GANNAWAY APPLICANT
FOR DlSPENSARY Posi- TON

Pr G. B. Gannaway is an applicant
for appointment to the position Of
county liquor dispensary agent. He
as a petition that is headed by an
affidavit in which he recites the fact
chat he has been engaged in the drug
business ia Chiekasha for six years
and that during that time he has ne
YER violated the prohibition law III let-
ter or in spirit and that he is pro-
nibitonist spirit and practice He
also declares that he has not sold
morphine except for strictly medical
purposes. The doctor has the petit
tion at his store and invites those WAC
believe that he is the proper kind Of
man to have charge Of this import
ant business to call and sign II.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-19

One Of the admitted successes Of
the present theatrical season Is The
new rural comedy drama, 4zeke, the
Country Boy which viii be seen a
the Wagner Opera House Nov 22nd.
While the comedy element predomi-
mates iu the play thero touch Of
sentiment q vein 81 hesrt interest
and story which tases the audience
from the peaceful life Of the farm to
the hustle and noise Of a great city in
which the country boy proves that he
is more than a match Tor ais enc
mics IN protecting the innocent and
bringing the guilty to justice. An
elaborate scenic production Is pro-
missed that Il complete in every detail.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-19
FIRST INSTRUMENTS FILED
WITH REGISTER of DEEDS

George Petty register of deeds. Is
already doing a good business. Up
to this morning, eight instruments
had been received for record.
The first instrument filed was a
deed to lots 7-12, block 219. from kit
81 Hardwiek To George Neeley and
George Horton and the second one
placed on the filing register was a
deed to lot 2, block 10, in West Hill
addition, conveyed from Joe Wells to
Frank Courcier
DIR. Petty expects to receive his
books in few weeks and the instru-
ments filed viii then be recorded IN
proper form.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-19

ga the Patrons Of tie Nckelodeon
Commencing on Friday, Nov. 22
during the winter we will put on
double service: that Is, two reels Of
pictures and illustrated songs, Ad-
mission for adults 10 cents; children
under ten years Of age, s cents. DO
not fail to come thinking you will not
get your moneys worth. lf you are
not satisfied after seeing our pic
lures, call at the window and get gour
money back
PRINCE & EATHERLY, Mgrs.
--il-i9 St
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-19

All those people who have been
waiting for that famous Ludingaaus
wagon had better come IN and get
first choice as they have just arrived
and won't last long Buie & Wallace.
3lS Chiekasha Ave. Phone 2s4 11-163
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-19

Dr. G. s. Foster took up a light
sorrel pony with right hind foot whit
Saturday night Owner can have It
by calling at s1s S. 9TH. and paying
for this ad. 11-19 st
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-19

The !. 0. 0. F.. meet tonight to
make plans for their big banquet on
December Bird.
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-19

FOR RENT Furnished rooms for
light housekeeping at 3l2 Colorado.
1l-19 3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-19

We want the la0ies 20 see our fan
ey china. Open Nov. 10Th. Browns
Peerless. li-18 2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-19

You are invited to inspect our new
store, Wednesday, Nov. Browns
Peerless. 11-18 2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-19

FOR RENT Small house to rent
Dec. lst Apply at s14 Illinois Ave.
11-19 3t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-19

New tailored suits just received at
hendalls. l1-18 2t
The Chickasha daily express. (Chickasha, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1899-current, 1907-11-19

,..,.,-..-. ..T,-.I..... HeNdelsS0Hn
Miss Graham
tOrchestral accompaniment on sec-
ond piano.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-02

Jordan Union No. 673 met last Saturday night with Vice Presi- dent, w. M. Dupree in the chair and Sec-Treas., L. A. P. Beard at his desk. Notwithstanding the bad weather, several members were present, with two visitors from Cody Union. The applica- tion of MT. J. F. Barber was acted upon and accepted with thanks to MT. Barber for same. Two candi- dates were to be initiated but from some cause they failed to come. We will be glad to have every member present at our next meet ing Saturday night. Important business.-REPoRTER.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-02

Mrs. Josie Fakes was visiting at Shoffner, the latter part of last week, the guest of her son, MT. W. c. Fakes.
 Wm. Penrose, one of Hunters s leading citizens attended the clos Ing exercises of the school here, Friday night.
 Mrs. Lissie Self, and little daughter, Pattie, of Bay have been in our midst the past week, the guests of relatives. Mrs. J. G. Cant, of Harrisburg arrived last Thursday, on visit to friends and relatives. She return ed home Tuesday accompanied by Miss Ellen Lewis.
 Mrs. H. E. Wood was down from Weldon the latter part of last week to attend the closing exercises of our school. MT. Wood arrived Sunday for a short visit to relatives in the city. They returned Monday to their home at Weldon.
 Mrs. w. W. Campbell, and lit- tie daughter, Rowena, mother and sister of Prof. l.. l.. Campbell, ], came down from Newport, Friday morning to attend the closing ex- ercises of the McCrory public school. They returned home Saturday, accompanied by MT. Campbell.
 l Among those attending the Bob Taylor lecture at Wynne, Tuesday night, we note the following: W B. Fakes, W. B. Dougherty, J. H.. Beidelman, w. O. Scales, Turner Fakes, W. E. Jelks, R. N. Conner, Thad Hartin and J. E. Lewis. Mesdames W. B. Fakes, w. B.. Dougherty, T. Nj. Cole, F. Lewis, J. H. Beidelman and Miss Georgia Cole.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-02

Messrs J. o. and Geo. Raymod were in Augusta, Tuesday.
 Mrs. Mary Neal left Monday for a visit to relatives in Little Rock.
 Ye editor visited in Grays and Tupelo, Saturday and Sunday.
 S. M. Key went to Weldon, Sun day, to accompany his wife and ba- by home.
 J. Y. Ball, of Judsonia, was over on business, the latter part of last week.
 Esq. c. N. Henri and E. Walton, of Hilton were in the city, Tuesday, on business.
 Business is the thing we are looking for at present. Try us and see. CITY DRUG STORE.
 Miss Kathryn Faucette bid scholars and friends good bye Mon day and left for her home at Searcy.
 MT. J. E, Barringer, and wife, of Memphis, arrived in the city Tuesday, for visit to relatives and friends.
 Messrs Dayton Miller and Ar mour Raymond left Monday, for Little Rock, to take business course in Draughan's College.
 V. H. Hamer was called home, Tuesday, from Camden, Tenn, to attend the burial of his brother, U. F. Hamer, which took place to- day, Thursday.
 Ludie Winfree arrived Satur- oay, from Batesville, where he mas been attending school. He ie1t Sunday evening for a short visit to friends at Cotton Plant.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-02

Let me make your screen doors and windows. H. T. RANEY.
 Subscribe for and advertise in the WOODRUFF COUNTY NEWS.
 There is faint ripple of base ball enthusiasm stirring among the boys of our town, but it is so faint that it is hardly perceptable. If the boys would only get togeth- CT and practice there is no doubt that we would have winning team among the amateurs of east Arkansas.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-02
NOTICE.

Having secured the services of two first class mechanics, am now prepaired to do your blacs smithing and wood work on short notice. A frst-class hsrse-shoer can now be found at my shop. Bring me your work.
 Yours for business,
 TOM BURKETT.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-02

J. W. Conger, President of Ouchita College, will lecture on Christian Education in the Meth odist church, in this city at II: 100 o'clock, a. m., Sunday, May, 12. Everyone cordially invited.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-02

Miss Clementine Brewer departed Monday for her home in Memphis.
 Mrs. W, L. Angus, of VanndaIe visited relatives in the city, the latter part of last week, and the first of this week.
Woodruff County news., 1907-05-02

Mrs. Nora Hunnicutt moved in- to her new home ln the north part of town, Monday.
 MT. John Dye, of Cherry Valley, was shaking hands with friends in our city, Monday and Tuesday. Miss Blanche Underhill left Mon- day, for Conway, where she will be gone for sometime.
 Miss Ruth Powell went to Little Rock, Monday, to be the guest of her brother, MT. l.. O. Powell, for few days. Dr. H. P. Hargis, who has just completed course in one of Memphis leading medical colleges, returned home Saturday.
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 kinds
 cold drinks
 TEMPERATE,
 Pool and Bowling Room. Master Lynne Jimerson has ac- cepted a position with the NEWS. Master Lynne is one of McCrory's leading youths and we are glad to have such 8 genteel little fellow with us.
 Mir. J. E, Morgan was seeing sights in Hot Springs last Thurs day and Friday, returning Satur- day. He left Tuesday, after a 5 months visit to his brother, J. F. Morgan, of this city, for his home at Warsaw, Mo-, accompanied to St. Louis by Miss Jamie Schupp, who will spend her summers va cation visiting relatives at Me Credia, Mo.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-08
Set New Mark in Theatricals.

The Southern tour of "The Clans
man" in l905-10nC was remark ,o!e
in tl' an"al. If ,nr#, calls. 1t sci q
new nar:: for tho s'age succ.s-: $
while i slowed other managers lie
posi-, .,Jities az American play .!c,,l
ing with subjects Of I:r~f'und i:lrr-
est 10 very Vac can II occupied
as much space in the public prints as
the Ra, l'n: it WAS the cn;:rnS in"
them, - conversation everywhere.
Repo,t~ received by Manager George
II. De- frr n . scr :hc south
indi a = that "Thc Cian~:nan" will
enjoy G. .. Z "trrtcr vogue lif that
be p.s i, this season. + ,osc who
witnessed it. befo:e are anxious to
study and araiv:, ( NV. 40 these
who were disappointed on the pre-
vious visit will leave no ,stoue ,tntnrn-
ed to it this tims. It's welcome news
to patrons Of Newberry opera house
that "Thc Clansman," in it's enlarg-
ed and improved form, is booked to
play there on Monday, Ma. ch 18th.
An Offer That Was Not Declined.
Thomas, Dixon, Jr., author Of "She
Clansman," last winter offered to
contribute $4,000 from the profits of
the playto Tuskegee institute if Book
er II. Washington would come for
ward and prove that he was person.
ally opposed to the social equality Of
the white and colored races. The
offer is still standing. The mnlatto
president ,of Tuskegee is mum. Mr..
Dixon's play, which handles the ne
NEGRO problem. without gloves and
draws valuable lessons from the
dreadful events Of Reconstruction,
will be seen again in this city at the
s.. r. o. For "The Clanscan.''
Managers Wells & Earhardt Of the
city opera house is polishing up the
opera house on-Monday 18th March.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-08

Standing Room Only and Free List
Suspended signs for the return visit
OF "The Clansman" on March r1S.
The record. of the play last year was
capacity business throughout the en-
tire season, and those who wish to
see it now would better send in their
orders at once. The advance sale of
seats opens on .N,,-.>>. >..t =:
but mail requests sent in advance
OF that time will be filled in order Of
their receipts. 1.. .@...~..
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-08
mount it less than half, a minute.

lilOuilVi IL III lcSS SUiiull uttlI 2uluuCc,. ~.
The attack is made in column
four abrest, the. front rank men far
enough in advance to have time to
brace their backs against the wall be-
fore the next file reaches it. Each Of
the second four jumps with one foot
upon the clasped hands Of a soldier
in the first file, who forms q human
spring, pushing the other man up un-
til he can catch the top Of the wall
with his fingers, pull himself up, and
drop down OH the other side. =. :; Z
Up comes the next file and the
movement is repeated until the lifters
alone remain. Two Of the four go up
with the aid Of their comrades, ana
braclng themselves on the top, lean
over to catch the hands Of the pair
below, who reached them by running
jump and are pulled up by main
strength. 49,. "
Perhaps the most remarkable feat
Ill this whole series of movements is
that Of carrying dead and wounded
mem over the wall. The soldier who
is supposed to be killed or manned is
taken up, on a human platform com
posed of twelve men.
Two suspended from the top Keep
the second tier of men from falling
while two between them are ready
to pull up the victim. He is lifted
from the ground by four others, who
III turn are supported OH the back Of
the first tier. After the body is car
ried over, the other follow, using the
same method as before. A man can be
lifted from the ground and deposit
ed on the other side of the wall in less
than a minute in this manner.
While this interest in physical cul-
ture has already had a notable effect
in making the plain private stronger
and harder it is Of great Importance
in other ways.
The number of arrests Of soldiers
for petty offences, such as drunken
ness, has rapidly decreased recently,
because they do not frequent the grog
shops and worse resorts to such an ex-
tent as formerly.
Every post commander we'll knows
why these dens are to be found lust
outside the limit of every government
reservation. It is human nature to
crave some sort of recreation or
amusement. If the enlisted man can
not have something with which to di-
vert himself at the post he is too apt
to seek it at one of these places, es-
pecially since the abolishment Of the
post canteen, with the result that he
is often taken out Of it by the corpor-
al OF the guard or the police, crazed
by the liquor poison sold under the
name of whiskey.
The ball match and the field day
have not only given him something to
work for but to talk about and think
about. Here is healthy sort of
amusement which interests any man
who has good red blood in him. When
the match is pulled off between the
posts he may not be in one the teams,
but he is just as much interested
when, with his comrades, he cheers
for his side.
The sporting spirit is also develop
ing esprit de corps, bringing officers
and mens more closely together, since
both are interested in the common
cause. In the mutual desire to see
"our man" make the highest jump
or -four club" run up the highest
score rank and file have a bond Of
sympathy between them.
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1907-03-08

Now that Senator Bailey has been
ylndlcated he can do it again, but pro-
babiy ne won't.-Philadelphia Press.