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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02


mings chewed the stem Of his pipe re-
flectively. Presently he craned a Gu
rious head toward the interior of the
house. ''See here, Romeo, If there's
anything 1 can do to help you just
you sing out. Shall I catch up a boss
for you"
Shut up" retorted Jones in a stran-
gled tone.
Them there white winged collars is
bad for the voice, Roxy. You sound
like you was choIin'. l reckon you'll
wear that baby blue crisscross neck
tie you bought at Wilder Todd's store.
l hear that baby blue is Miss Hen
MES fav'rite colorw
There was no response from within,
and presently Jones, attlred as gor-
geously as Pink Luscom had been a
half hour ago, strobe haughtily past
the man on the doorstep and into the
corral, where he proceeded to catch a
mount. In a trice he came tearing
through the gate on fiery little black
mare, his long legs dangling in close
proximity to the burned grass.
He, too, shot a resentful scowl to-
ward the jeering man on the doorstep,
and then he disappeared over the rise
of ground, his dark figure silhouetted
against the copper glory of the even
ing sky.
There's Wilder Todd a-settin'
great store by Roxy and as mad as a
wet hen at him. So she's maxim up
to Pink. who's dippy about Miss Hen
ME. Miss Hennie, she's mad at Pink,
and so she fiirts desperate with ROXY,
who's made at the wilder. And they re
all mad and jealous of one another,
and if somebody don't shake 'em up
there's bound to be some more mis-
mated marriages in Seven Forks. o
Lordyw Cummings filled his pipe and
lounger over to the cook house and
Joined social group about the fire.
ROXY Jones did not look at the cop
per glory OF the sunset. With moody
eyes fixed on the well worn trail he
noted reluctantly the diminishing
miles that lay between him and the
crossroads. Here. instead of p2rsu
ing his customary course toward the
town and the domicile of the fascinat-
ing widow, he must turn to the right
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
Two UalY Snakes.

These two snakes, the hamadryad
and the cobra, cause the great annual
death roll Of India from snake bite,
about $4,000 people last year. One rea-
son for this great death roll is that
Hindoos and Buddhists will not kill
the snakes, as it is against their reii.
gion to take life. The cobra will go
away from you usually, except in the
nesting season. and then he will attack
you on sight If you disturb him or his
mate 1t is at this time that so many
deaths take place among the Maiays
and Siamese, as 1t is coincident with
the rice planting season, and the peas
ants are busily at work in the rice
fields. The cobra will bite under wa
ter, and many people are bitten on the
foot or heel while planting rice. Death
usually takes place in IN hour or less.
1 have known q large buffalo to be
bitten and die in fifteen minutes. 1t
must have fbeen bitten directly In a
vein.
In the Malay peninsula and in Siam
no one. ever walks abroad after dark
without lamp or torch, as it proves
almost suicidal to- do so.-Medical Jour
nal.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
All He Lacked.

A pitcher belonging to professional
baseball club, who thought he was not
getting his share Of the limelight of
publicity, went one day to the captain
and manager to make his "kick." Be-
ing of a somewhat choleric disposition,
which had got him into trouble more
than once, he spoke with feeling.
Cap" he said, you're not giving me
square deal, and you know it."
whats the matter, BillY'
"You know what's the matter, cap.
l haven't been in the box for three
weeks. You know can play ball. I've
got every outcurve, inshoot, upshoot
and drop there is in the business. I've
got everything that any other pitcher
has. 1 can put on speed, and I can
send 'em in slow. I can get 'em right
over the plate every time 1 want to.
Haven't 1 got as good control Of the
ball as any fellow you know Off"
eyes, BILL" said the captain, ''you
have. When you get as good control of
your temper as you have of the ball
I'll use you, all right. Don't you be un-
easy about that, BILL"
Bill went away deep in thought, and
it was not very long after that CONVEX
sation that he "got into the game
again.-Youth's Companion.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
MORTGAGE SALE.

Will be sold at the court house
door in Fitzgerald. Ben Hill coun-
ty, Ga, on the first Tuesday in
August, 1908, between the legal
hours of sale, the following prop
erty, to wit: Two city lots, Nos
8 and 10, in square No. /, block
No. 10, in the city of Fitzgerald,
as shown by the recorded plat of
said city. Sold as the property of
Martha Z. Pearson, in and by vir-
tue of power of attorney contain
ed in a certain mortgage deed to
said city lots, dated March 81,
1907, and signed by the said Mar
tina Z. Pearson, and recorded in the
mortgage Book ], folio 1871 and 1873,
in the clerks office in the superior
court of said county.
j. e. LAMoN,
Attorney in fact for Martha E.
Pearson.
s6.4w D. B. JAY, Attorney.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
Prosperity Items.

Kittauing, Pa, July 1.-The
Great Lakes Coal Company, of
Kaylor, near here, has opened up
its mines, employing 1,4OO, after
tidleness of many months.
Martins Ferry, Ohio. July T.
The Haskins Glass Company,
employing nearly thousand men,
will resume operations in a week.
This important Industry has deen
idle on account of the depression.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
A New Law Firm.

Bull 81 Reid is the new law firm
of Coils. J. J. Bull and B. j. Reid
Both gentlemen stand high here
and wherever they are known, and
we bespeak for them a full share
of business. They have Offices in the
Empire Block, Rooms 31-32-33 &C.
cupied by Eason and Bull.
The Enterprise wishes them
success.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
U. S. Fly Catchers
Chase Pesky Insects

Washington, June 3o.-Official
fly catchers ale the latest adjunct
to the government and the United
States has gone into the fly catch
ing business with a vim. Experts
from the chronological bureau have
been sent out to pursue the pcsky
isnects. The object is to verify
the old theory that flies are the
vehicle thru which is spread the
germ of typhoid fever.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02

90 Mrs. j. L. McCarty is expected
home from visit in Unadilla to-
.l1Orrow.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the
Presbyterian church meets with
Mrs.VL. X. Sterrett today.
Mr.. I. A. Mcmillan came up
from Beach to attend meeting of
theiStock holders of the First Nat.
tional Bank.
Mr.. Reason Henderson brot a
paFtNOf young people to the city
yesterday afternoon from Ocilla in
his automobile.
Mrs. Norman sister of Pastor
w. 8. Harden Of the Presbyterian
church, is Visiting her brother on
South Grant Street.
lMajof"C.. A. DeLang is back
from Chicago and reports that the
dull days are a matter of the dead
past upin that country.
Sheriff w. 81. Fountain, shot
and probably fatally wounded a
negro = Tuesday afternoon. The
negro was gambling ON the edge OF
q swamp In the southeastern part
Of this city il company with sew.
eral other negroes and had threat
ened the Sheriff's life. He was
shot thru the body and is critical.
" I'LL ~
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
Legal Blanks.

We keep a full line oflegal blanks
ut the Enterprise Office such as:
Sherif7s Deeds, Protest Notices,
Afidavits to Foreclosure Deed OF
Personality, Affidavits to Fore,
close Lein on Personality, Crop
Mortgages, Quit Claim Deeds,
B0nds for Title, U. s. Bankruptcy
Form. Proof of CLAIM, Lease con.
tract for City Property, Farm
Lease, Replivry Bond in Lien
Foreclosure Affidavit and distress
Warrant, Affidavit, Bond and At.
kaehment, Turpentine Lease, U. S.
Bankruptcy Form, No 2O-General
etter of Attorney in fact, Labor
Contract; Executions, Mortgage
oeads, Warranty Deeds, Mortgage
closure in Justice Court,
IFS Deeds, Criminal Bonds,
plants, State Warrant and
stimus, darnishment, Affidavit
"a Bond, Appearance, Bond to
heriff, Subpoenas, Subpoena
MperiOr Court: Appearance Bond,
RATS, Affidavit in Proof of Ac.
punt, Magistrates Summons, Sum-
pns of garnishmient, Rent Note,
ustice Court Fl Fa, Mortgage
otes, Notes, Receipts and etc.
I'VE are prepared to print all
IDS of legal blanks on short no,
We make speciality to that
Of work.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
ACrossed Trail
BY CLARlSSA MACKEE.
Copyrighted, 1908. by Associated
Literary Press.
By CLARlSSA MACKEE

Pink Luscom rode out Of the corral
with slack rein and dropping head.
Care sat upon his broad shoulders and
dulIed the genial light in his gray
eyes. Cummings, seated on the door
step of the bunk house. hooted de-
risively at his mate.
"You look like you was goin' a-court
in, Pink" he grinned.
he slapped the rawboned sorrel with q
bronzed hand
Drop it!' he growled crustily.
| The sorrel struck a long, swinging
| gait, and presently horse and rider
disappeared beyond rise of ground
only to reappear in gradually diminish
ing perspective until suddenly they
vanished altogether.
whats the matter with Pink
asked ROXY Jones in constrained tones
from within the bunk house. "He looks
like trouble has got him good and
plenty"
Cummings clasped his hands about
his knees and rocked to and fro IL
an ecstasy of delight
Hes going to see the Wilder Todd, y
he chuckled.
Jones rushed to the door with razor
in one hand and a lank cheek lathered
| from brow to chin. "The Wilder
Toddw he gasped. "Why, what's he
goin' to see her forT"
"He don't know-she sent for him
this mornin'," returned Cummings
mirthfully. 81 expect Pink overreached
himself t'other night at the dance. Miss
Hennie Porter, she wouldn't look at
Pink all the evenin'. She was dancin
and f1irtin with a long checked, flap
| cared jackass, and poor Pink he set up
to the Wilder Todd and courted her
| most particular all the evenin' with
one eye on Miss Hennie and you, and
l reckon that he said some serious
thing to the widder-kinder absent
like"
"Widder Todd wouldn't look at Pink
Luscomw snorted Jones irritably.
Seems like she looked at him con-
siderable t'other night and enjoyed it
sufficient to send for him this morn
In" drawled Cummings.
Jones disappeared, and there was the
sound of vigorous and renewed scrap
ing of his leathern cheek. Doc Cum
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02

Up TO Date.
How'd you get, here, old manT
"In my airship."
"Road goodr
Cloudy. Puck.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02

Council met Tuesday
the purpose of setting a
for the sale of near beer.
eraI including some of the
a6Es Of the churches of the city
TO the council chamber to see
nt would be said and done.
ere was feeling of resentment
81 the part of some at the sugges-
bn' of licensing the sale of bever-
e that they feel sure the legisla-
Ire intened to prohibit.
al On the other hand there were
those who were interested in the
sale in a business way who believe
that they have a right to a livli-
hood in that line of business.
There was q motion to put the
license at $5,O which was
considered to be prohibitive, but
the motion only received two votes
that of Aldermen Davis and B. G.
Mosher. Then a motion to fix the
license at 800 was sustained by a
vote of he seven remaining council
men.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
LsgaI Advertisements.
Libel for Divorce.
Georgia, Ben Hill County.
Samuel French Libel for Divorce

Georgia, Ben Hill County.
Samuel French Libel for Divorce
VS.
Bertha French In Ben Hill Superior Court
To the sheriff and his deputies of said county
The defendant Bertha French, is hereby
required, personally, or by attorney, to be and
appear at the next term of the Superior Court
to be holden for the county aforesaid, on the
first Monday in Oct. 1905 then and there to
answer the petitioners G mpaint, as in de-
fault thereof the court will proceed as to
justice shall appertain.
Witness the Honor BILE u. V. Whpple,
Judge of said Court, this the 9th da Y of April,
1905. DIV. M. Whitley
Clerk Superior Court, Be Hill Co.
June 2-16 July 2-16
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02

FOR SALE-A thousand.dol-
lar contract in the Standard Fruit
Co. of Birmingham, Ala, subject
to a loan of a thousand dollars at 5
%. This is an opportunity for a
man who wants to borrow a thous-
and dollars at 5 %.
Sc If p. B. OWEN.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02
Picnic.

Dr. and Mrs. r. A. Mirrors Chap
eroned a small picnic party a
Bowen's Mill Tuesday.
Messrs J. G. Story, Roscoe Buck
!" ner, VIM. Bailey anu Misses Lou
Use - Wightman, Ona Powers
: Mabel Rogers, Mamie Hayde and
Della Majors made up the delight
sfdf party.
w Dr. and Mrs. Majors are charm.
Sing and discreet chaperones and
the young people spent a most en-.
ajoyable day at the pretty resort.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02

When he heard the news Dock Cum
mings waved deprecating hand.
"What else could you expect from
fellers what wore white wing collars
and crisscross baby blue neckties" he
asked
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-07-02

and take the cross trail to Porter's,
where Miss Hennie awaited him and
would appear to be disappointed, after
all, when he did come.
There had been several calls such as
this one was destined to be, and he
frankly confessed to himself that Miss
Hennie bored him. Now, the widow!
Jones swore softly and dug spurred
heel into the little mares flank. There
was an onward rush, and he came
upon the crossroads with scatter of
loose gravel and flying hoofs.
Seated on the back Of rawboned
sorrel was Pink Luscom. His very at
titude suggested indecision. The sor-
rel's head was turned toward the town,
while Pink's gray eyes gazed wistfully
up the cross trail which led to Porters.
His frown deepened as Jones drew his
horse to a standstill and glared aggres
sively Mt him.
Jones broke the silence at last.
"'Pears like you'd lost the trail"' he
sneered, heading his beast up the cross
trail.
Pink WINGED. A dark red settled
down over his bronzed face.
IT reckon 1 can find it without any
help from you," he drawled.
II amt seen you tryin' to do it,"
cried Jones tantalizingly.
"NIebbe don't want to. The trail to
Seven Forks amt bad one"
"You don't seem in no hurry to take
it" snapped Jones.
Luscom's hand sought his hip. 81
reckon we might as we'll have it out
now" he said calmly.
I'D be plum glad to oblige you"
Jones had whipped out weapon and
wheeled his horse about.
'I'd like to shake first, ROXY" said
Luscom grayely, holding out big
brown paw.
Jones grasped it eagerly. "We've
been good friends up to now, Pink" he
said regretfully, "and I'm sorry it's
come to this but when two fellers
cross each others trail, Why He
paused and looked past his rival to-
ward the town.
Luscom was staring at him furious
ly, and then a strange light broke over
his good looking face.
II say, Roxy, you amt sore about
the widder?"
what do you think?" Jones stared
defiantly at the other man. Miss Hen
ME, she's all right. But she and me
don't set no great store by each other.
She says come, and the wilder says
go, so there amt nothin' for a Teller
to do"
Luscom was lighting cigarette with
trembling fingers. "There'S only one
thing to do Roxy JONES'" he said sol
EMMY. "Just don't cross my trail, and
l won't cross yours. The wilder, she
don't want to talk about nothin' but
ROXY, while Miss Hennie and me
ulster hit it off first rate, and 1 reckon
if you'll just move aside I'll pike along
up to Porter's."
Jones grinned happily as they passed
one another, and just as each disap-
peared In cloud Of dust along his
own particular trail two brown hands
were waved in friendly farewell.
y
When he heard the news Dock Cum
mings waved deprecating hand.
"What else could you expect from
fellers what wore white wing collars
and crisscross baby blue neckties?" he
asked.
LIZ anLad
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-06-20
The City Hand Laundry.

Continued on Next Page.)
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NOW IS THE TIME.
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The wise heads are preparing for great
things next fall and will reap q har-
vest of profits. The heavy investors
over the country are placing their mon
ey. Stories of big contracts by rail-
roads and corporations for next years
campaign are frequent in the dispatch
es of this month.
Here in Topeka. the architects and
contractors are busy with work
planned for the future. There was new
er time in the history of this city
when things looked brighter for the
future. Even over in North Topeka
with the houses and streets not yet dry
from the flood the people are cheerful
and confident. The spirit Of the North
Topeka merchants is something to ad-
mire. Many Of the largest business
firms On the North side are preparing
for larger orders Of goods this sum-
mer than ever before to be in shape
to take care of next falls trade. IT
there is a scarcity of houses in Topeka
in June what win there be in October!
And how about next March? If real
estate prices have held firm all through
the early summer what will they be
next spring when thu rush Of business
opens?
WestlaWn.
There Is not a city in the size OF
States, that can show visitors an
addition as beautiful as Westlawn.
From barren tract Mr.. George D.
Lytle has built a residence section that
will stand as monument to MS
ability and energy. westlawn and
westiawn annex as it is today, have
about eighty modern homes. sixty
seven Of which were built by Mr.
Lyle. These homes are of the most
modern architecture having every
known convenience. including gas,
electricity. water. trees. parks, sewer
age and paving. and average in price
from $3.50 to $500. When the
addition was first opened lots sold
from $3.50 to $500. and now the lots
have increased on an average OF from
specializing now as to the value of
Westlawn property. 1t Is the most
beautiful addition in Topeka, and
cannot be surpassed in any other CITY,
Its owners. are of the best class. live
in the best homes possible to build,
value and when you consider what
has been done in two and one-half
years. you will have cause to wonder
at the ability and success Of its pro-
moter. Mr.. George D. Lytle.
The City Hand Laundry.
Another evidence of the prosperity
Of Topeka generally, is the growth
OF the City Hand Laundry, 927 Kansas
avenue. This concern though small
| when started has grown to be one OF
the largest and most modern equip
ped laundries in Kansas. They have
| merited their success by the superior
manner in which they do their work.
and no job is too particular for them
to handle. They make q speciality OF
women's garments and fine colored
fabrics employing a special process
hp ,orlr hi
have either garments or fabrics that
! need laundering you need not hesitate
to send them to this laundry.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-25
BOTKIN IN TOPEKA.
Democratic Candidate Well Pleased
With Campaign.

]. .. Botkin, Democratic nominee
for governor spent last night and a
portion Of today in Topeka on his way
from Westphalia where he spoke
Thursday afternoon to Manhattan.
where he will speak this afternoon
Mr.. Botkin is more sanguine of the
success of the Democratic ticket in
Kansas than he has been at any time
since the campaign opened and pre-
diets that Kansas will go for w. J..
Bryan and the entire state ticket by
at least $4,000.
This is not an idle guess" said, Mr..
Botkin, "for 1 believe that I am in as
close touch with the conditions in
Kansas as any other man in the state.
l spoke to 400 farmers at Belleville last
saturday in the afternoon on state is
sues. speaking over two hours and the
same evening at the same place
spoke again for two hours to an au-
dienee of railroad men and citizens. On
Monday I had a fine audience at
Council Grove-.-..-...-,.-
Tuesday 1 spoke to an audience OF
500 at Lawrence and had one of the
most attentive and enthusiastic meet
ings Of the campaign. 1 have heard
from that meeting number of times
since then and feel that the talk which
/ made resulted in much good for the
Dem oeratic ticket This was an after
noon meeting and. /. spoke again the
same evening at Baldwin to splen-
did audience" - p IS
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-25
THE STRIKE SPREADS.
Thirty-two Children i'm Garfield School
Walk Out.

Thirty-two children walked out at
Garfield school this afternoon on ac-
count of the. racial trouble in the To-
peka city schools. The children are
under the leadership of three of the
larger boys of the school, Frank Nay
Tor. Ray Grice and Ivan Cain They
collected in a crowd in front of the
building when the children marched in
this afternoon and With yells and
shouts mingled with sneers they took
up the slogan of the children at Lin
coin school: Down with the niggers''
mo niggers for u.s. When last seen
this afternoon they were on their way
to print shop to have signs printed
and also petition to the people of the
vicinity. They will canvass the district
this evening and they think that the
petition viii be as successful as the
one being circulated at Lincoln school.
In speaking of the matter. Frank
Naylor, the main leader of the strik-
ers, said: There are too many mig
gers in the seventh and eighth grades
and they are of the dirtiest kind. Us
kids can't stand them and We amt
goinf to. We are going to stay out I'M
til the niggers are put out" His last
sentence was taken up with cries of
You bet" Sure, Mike ''Doggone
right" etc, by the excited children
When asked if their parents objected
to such actions they all declared that
their parents were heartily in favor OF
| the idea and they would help them out
| If anything happened.
/ The rcolored Children of the school
were greatly frightened this afternoon.
Before the bell rang and the children
had marched in they gathered around
the janitor and looked up to him for
protection. Several, of their parents
| who looked for trouble were across the
| street from the school and watched the
/ proceedings anxiously.
| Talk has been prevalent in the school
/ for the last few days in reference to
striking and it was not until this after
noon that the threats were carried out.
Unlike the children at Lincoln school,
1 the walking out and they are in school
/ this afternoon as usual The boys say
that the girls will walk out Monday but
i it is doubtful.
Miss Goddard, principal of the Gar
! field school paid little attention to the
matter. She said:
/ L only know of ten boys who are out
of one grade and in this room there
are but ten colored children. 1 have
| not been around to the other rooms ard
/ do not know how many have LETT
lthere but 1 do not think there are
lmany. 1 do not think the SO called
lstrike will amount to anything. There
lis no cause for it and am sorry thai
the children have heard of the minor
| matter at Lincoln. believe this
caused them to think and finally strike.
| / expect everything to be peaceful on
| Monday / will send notes to all the
! mothers of the strikers this afternoon
and ask them to speak to their chill
dren."