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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-20


d, L. Martin.
The foregoing letter was short
ened by emitting page and q half
Of personal reference in which the
public has no interest aud in which
Mr.. Martin proves conclusively
that he is not eccentric, at least
we are willing to admit that he is
not.
The truth about the matter is
Mr.. Martin and the editor pretty
we'll agreed on every thing except
the price of the court house. He
wants a $25, 900 building and we
10 not think that is good enough
for Ben Hill County. We learned
yesterday of man who advocated
i $1,000 building in his county
md no doubt we have citizens who
honestly believe the old building
1T Irwinville is good enough. Its
all matter of taste, as it was
with the Eccentric" old woman
Who kissed tic COW. (Of course
the old woman was not eccentric
among cattle kissers besides her
husband might have been eccentric
ON the point of Osculation).
We believe Ben Hill is entitled
to as good court house as any coun'
ty not having a larger population
or more wealth, 1--WE believe it
would be a mistake to build a
cheap court house or Jail. We
ire building for the future and for
future generations. Mr.. Martin
$ right about the gateway to peni'
tertiary, a war; house is good
snough to try d criminal at least,
if we are to disregard the comfort
Of the judge, jury, witnesses and
attorneys, but court houses are not
Quilt to try criminals in. They
Try criminals in court houses that
are built for general purposes. A
court house is the county capitol,
Tor not only the civil and criminal
court but all county officers, a
safe and convenient place for coun-
Gy records, ageneral head quarters.
fhe first Indication of civilization
is the manifestation of pride in the
seat of the government.
We hope, and we confidently
expect, the county Commissioners
O build creditable and substan-
tial court house and a modern and
secure county prison.
AS to bonds we have been pay
ing so for money with which to
run the county and the tax payers
are paying more when they have
to borrow, in other words money is
worth 1919 to the average tax
payer and if by issuing bonds we
can get it at 5%, we save the
difference in the TWO rates in one
half.
According to Mr.. Martins own
figures this will amount to D
saving of several hundred thou,
sand dollars by the time he and.
the editor are thirty years older.
AS to the unbonded county com
missioners. We have no objection
to bonding them althO they do not
handle any of the county's money.
Have them locked in some thii-
ty cent Jail if the liberty loving
and patriotic populace-yet I'M
marred by the silver shod cohorts
of the rogue's gallery, demand it.
But we believe the people of the
county are perfectly willing to risk
them, and we trust that the pa
triots will at least let them have
their liberty
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-20
Council Proceedings.


fortthe regular meeting, the City
Council adjourned to meet Tuesday
night.
The adjourned meeting met at
100 with the following aldermen
present: B. G. Mosher, Paull1, Big
ham, Wilson, Davis, j. NJ. Mosh.
er. The Mayor not being present,
3. G. Mosber presided.
Mr.. Swaffield. representing the
Pittsburg Meter Co., appeared be-
fore the body and presented their
claim for payment of the meter
purchased for the A. 3. & A.
stand pipe. On motion the bill
was ordered paid by the city.
This meter was ordered at the time
the A. B. s. A. was using city wa
ter, it being understood that the
railroad company would pay for
same. Before the meter arrived
and was installed the railroad put
i'll their own water at the shops
and the city was left with the me-
ter on it's hands. The matter will
be taken up with the A. B. & A.
to secure payment from them as
originally agreed.
Report of the Water, Light and
Bond commission for January Was
read and approved.
A communication was read from
the fire department. asking that
four hand fire extinguishers be
purchased to replace the old ones
which h ad become worthless
through long use. After some
discussion council voted to pur-
chase four at a cost Of $3.50 each
A communication was then read
from the school board requesting
that nine hand fire extinguishers
be purchased to be placed in the
school buildings thruout the
city. After discussion and consider
alton it was decided that four ex-
tinguishers were sufficient, one
for each floor of the two story
school buildings, and on motion it
was so5carried'
Only one bid was received fo1
doing the scavanger work and it
was from August Diemel the pres
ent scaEanger. He bid $4,000
per month to cover the same terri
tory as last year, this being the
sum paid him for the work for the
past year. But if he was to in
clude the extra work made neces-.
sary by the added dwellings On
the east side he asked $4,000 per
month. On motion the latter bid
was accepted.
The first reading Of the follow
ing ordinances was then heard:
No. 252, can ordinance provid-
ing, for the removal of blinds and
screens from the windows, etc., of
places of business where billiards,
pool and other games are played.
No. 253, can ordinance provid-
ing that all express companies do
ing business in the city shall be
required to deliver packages to
parties residing within the original
limits of the city.
" No. 254, can ordinance provid'
ing who shall purchase the sup:
plies needed for the city, and who
shall o k. all bills presented to
the council for payment. Provid-
ing also who shall purchase sup
plies in cases of. emergency.
No. 255, can ordinance to- pro
vide for tax sale,
Bids for the official printing was
then read: The Leader bid 25c
each for tax notices and 4c per
word for publishing ordinances and
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-20
Mrs. Curtis Wise Colonial
Tea.

Among the functions of the
week, which, though not limited
to few guests, will be characterized
by the most informal hospitality,
will be the colonial tea to which
Mrs. Curtis Wise has issued invi
tations for Saturday afternoon,
Washington's birthday.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-20

FoUND:-A pocket book con-
tanning q large sum of money.
Identify same at PolhilPs Cash
Drug Store by telling how many
bills, denominations, color and
style of book.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-20

Mr.. aud Mrs. A. a. Wall, Of
Paducah, KY, stopped over yester.
day, enroute to Broxton where
they will visit Mr.. Wallis brother,
Mr.. j. A. Wall.
Ernest G. bragg, minister Of
the First Christian church, corner
Jessamine and Sherman streets,
will preach q special sermon San.
day Feb. %, at 1880 p. m. The
subject will be "Was The Roman
Catholic Church The First Churchi
This is of vital Importance. You
are invited to be present.
MIR. J. T. Chambers is now pay.
ing teller at the First National
Bank. Mr.. Chambers came here
from Gainesville where he has
been for some time, cashier of the
Home Savings Bank.
Miss Bertha SandIin arrived
from North Carolina, yesterday, TO
spend a few weeks with her broth,
er, 9. G. Sandlin, and will then
go to Florida to visit with relatives.
Mr.. Thomas Nesbitt, of Cordele,
was registered at the Lee.Grnnt
yesterday.
Conductor Will Wilcox stopped
over with his father for the past
couple of days. {
w. e. Halle has resigned as tel.
egraph lineman on the A. B. g. Al
and will probably accept a similar
position in Cuba.
Wanted-To rent a small cot.
tage close in town. Give location
and rate. Address r. @. boz $40
74O-29-3
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-20
In Memoriam,

Mrs. Jewell, wife Of William
Jewell, died at her home on Suwa-
nee street last Tuesday. The body
shipped to Helena and from there
nine miles in the country to the
old family burial ground. The
deceased had been in poor health
for several months. She leaves d
husband and one little son of five
years, besides parents and brothers
and sisters. Mr.. Jewell is now .
member of the city fire department.
but until lately was an employe in
the Fitzgerald Iron Works. The
Enterprise extends sympathy to
the bereaved family.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-20

Engineer Meredith, of Phila
delphia, Pa, who brought down
Engine No 500 for the A. B. A.
returned home yesterday. The
new machine is a beauty i'll every
sense. Mr.. Meredith will return
soon with ten more engines for the
A. B. s. A.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-20

For RENTAL or part OF large
and convenient house, unfurnishcd
or furnished rooms, near in. AL
most every kind of household fur
niture including baby carriage and
fine piano for sale, dishes carpets
and splendid large cook stove, are
almost new. Also blue flame
cooker and heater. Nothings but
books reserved, ZIG w, Orange
Ave. 20 6i
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-20

Gentlemen desiring good table
board apply 321 w. Central Ave,
or phone SO. Good servants terms
reasonable. b. A. Cole.
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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-20
Married.

At the residence of DR.. G. B.
White, yesterday afternoon, Mrs.
Elizabeth B. Snyder of Trenton,
New Jersey and Mr.. Charles M.
Mumford Of Fitzgerald were unit
ed in marriage Reverend jesse
Miller officiating. The welded
pair took the four O'Clock train
for Jacksonville and st. Angus
tine, Fla, where they will spend
their honeymoon. The bride is a
sister of Mrs. G. B. White and
spent several weeks with her
this winter.
The bridegroom is we'll known in
this city having been among the
early colOniSts.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
THE STOCK MARKET

., New. York. June is.-The marrow restric- t,oa t,toa or the price movement continued to De Yesterday's downward tendency was not far extended before the movement, and turned an0 prices hardened again; o,
 Deaungs were so insignificant in volume that this fact in itself deprived the move ment of importance. Professional opera up the whole % market. s'lf suiiesins pa from the Republican convention were made the basis for some. of the operations this kind The ti-injunctIon plank of the platform M as at first presented to the committee and the nens.on m ts or protsststioa of party devotion dietary were hailed as evidence of control over radicalism. Immediate weather news which damage has been feared Some of the early depression was clearly due to doTSss %Sss v oyer the ,,n integrity of diyidsnds
 cision to pass the dividends on Cleveland. Cincinnati. Chicago and St. Louis and It was most no pc percsptiSIs in toe stocks on which which early dividend action is due and ag gravated in some instances by the publica- the dividends American Locomotive, Re- public Steel preferred and Louisville and H,sh Nashvilie were examples of this class. The difficult to understand in view of the May statement of earnings by which gross year was so slightly offset by curtaiIment of operating cost as to leave net falling orr or xlsEsr1bS or S6 per cent.
 This brings the net decrease of the sys- tenn for the eleven completed months of the fiscal year to s7.000.o00 or 2s per cent.
 The views of the steel trade journals on the effects of demand of cut in prices of products was not hopeful and another de- cline in price of copper metal in London was reported The metal stocks however, were prominent in the late recovery of prices. The money market continued easy.
 Bonds were irregular. Total sales par value s2,sSS,0o0. United States bonds were unchanged on call.
 CLOSING STOCK HIST.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
NEW YORK COTTON

New York June 1s-The cotton market was less active today but showed renewed firmness after early irregularity and clos ed very steady at a net advance of S4 g points Sales for the day were estimated at 150.000 bales
 The market opened steady nt q decline of one point to an advance of three points and during the first few minutes sold about one to six points net lower owing to disap- pointing cables. favorable weather and crop reports and renewal of yesterdays late selling movement.
 But offerings were by no means aggress- i've, particularly of the near positions and the markets steadied up during the middle of the morning with the tendency upward during the balance of the day on covering of shorts. bullish old crop considerations ievee near Alexandria. La. The new crop months responded rather slowly to old crop gains but were helped to some extent by predictions that high temperatures in the Southwest would cause shedding.
 Such crop news as reached the market, as a rule. however. was bearish and the strength of hte near positions including September was the main bull feature. All of the old crop months sold into new high ground for the movement and the close was not far from the best active months. Southern spot markets officially reported were unchanged to M Mc higher.
 Receipts at the ports today 7,67s bales. against 7,S4e last week and 2,S05 last year. For the week (estimated) 1000 bales, against e4,13s last week and 25,5S6 last year.
 Today's receipts at New Orleans s,5l2 bales. against s2 last year. and at Hous- ton 1.s34 bales. against i33 last year.
 Futures opened steady and closed very
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
MIR. CLEMENT BURIED

Georgiana, June 1s.-(Special.) )-The body of E. A. Clement, the engineer killed in a wreck, was laid to rest at 3 o'clock tf1ls afternoon. The funeral was largely attended not only by the citizens of this place. by whom Mir. Clement was highly esteemed, but also by relatives and friends from Mont gomery and other places.
 The funeral was under the auspices of the Broth erhood of Locomotive En- gineers. Division No. 495, of which he was an honored member. The religious service at the home was conducted by Messrs. Spink, Fountaine and Selman, and at the grave the beautiful and i'm pressive ceremony of the B. of L. E.. was read by the Chaplain, J. c. Conner.
 The many beautiful floral designs of the O. R. C., B. of L. E. and the c. I. A, to the B. of L. E and the many friends in Georgiana and at a distance spoke the respect and high esteem in which MT. Clement was held.
 The honorary paH bearers were: J. c. Conner, John A. Maxwell and H. J. McGrade of the B. of L. E., and Mir. George Bryan of this place. The ac- tive pail bearers were R. J. Wilkins and w. D. Reynolds of the O. R. e, and A. I, Ingram. Edward Houser. J W Aids and J. L. Mckee of the B, of L. E.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
MONTGOMERY CURRENT QUOTATIONS
(COrrected Daily.) These prices are at wholesale and not t 

lCorrected Dally1 These prices are at wholesale and not to starch~corn s@IOc: standard goods. Pearl 4hc: gloss lump Ahc; nickel goods Lsrd-Leaf 1Oc; compound sc; basis Rice-Extra fancy head 7Ac: fancy head salt-Liverpool $1.15; Virginia COG; Lou Vinegar-Per gallon ls02se. sh 1Oc; choice I1@12c: fancy l3@i4Mc. Candies-xxx Soda sNc; XXX ginger snaps 7c.
 sardines-Amsriean mustard ss.7si M-oil Hides-Dry Hints s@sc; dry salted s97c; green hides S@+e; green saltsd Ao. Wool~cloaF isc: bury s@11ci washed Meai..standard ssc: watergrOund ssc; Fruit and Produoe-Fancy lemons sso. ii. %; onions, yellow globes Sl 75 bu.: fan cy HIP. peanuts hc lb; choice Florida piineapples s2.75@ss.Oo; new potatoes $4, 50 Tomatoes s2.25; Snap Beans stand s1. Cucumbers Sl. 50.
 Cheese-Full cream. daisies 16c: Hingles hc; l lb. cuts square He.
 Grain and Hay--Bran S1 .55; shorts sl s5; oats CSC: white CSC; white clipped s9 1a c; i; timothy hay S1s %; Johnson grass 75e; AL Prime Cotton Seed Meal &26. 90; sacked cotton seed hulls SIS ton.
 Molasses-Georgia cane. bbl. 40c gallon; cases, gallons $s 50 per case; maple syrup Los Cabin Brand. gallons 3l4; h gallons Chickens-Hens 35@4Oc; flyers 259 Soe; Sugar -Granuiated 5Ao; F. Y. C. 6ho. Eggs-12hc.
 Country Butter-1Bc per Ib.; Jersey but ter 25c.
 Bagging-New juts 50 or 30 yd. pieces lb. s&c; 1% h. shc; new sugar sack IA lb; 7Ac; ID. shc: second hand sugar sack "A @8hc.
 Ties-New Arrow 21 16.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19

be bullish as q result of fresh reports of aamage to the crop in the eouthwsst. Lo, this caused several deciines' In the final hour the selling became more general and e decidedly weak tone developed. The lowest point.
 The corn market was strong all day on active demand by a leading cash house and shorts. The buying was the result of ad- ditional rain in the corn belt
 July opened . shade higher ct e7Hc to 69Nc.
 Oats were strong owing to an active de- mand for the September delivery which was brought out by unfavorahle weather.
 July opened Nc lower at 44%c, advanced to 46hc and closed at 4sc.
 Provisions were active and strong. The high prices prevailing for beef and mutton were an important factor in strengthening the market At the close, September pork was up 12Mc at sl4.e5. Lard was 10 Q 12h c higher at ss. 07k. Ribs were 10912hc higher at ss. .22h @25.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
JUDGE FARCE REBUKES
 THE JACK POPE JURY

Enterprise, June 1s.-(Special)-- Circuit Court closed today having fin- ished the criminal docket.
 The jury rendered a verdict against Jack Pope for killing Walter Yelver- ton of five years in the penitentiary.
 Judge Pearce, before dfscharging the jury, administered a severe rebuke, telling them that the verdict was con- trary to the law and evidence.
 The jury consisted of c. M. McCur- ley, Jesse Kendall, J. F. Parish, Robert Haynes. B. B. Burkett W. H. An- drews, W. R. McDaniel, Bob Edwards, Chadie Bush, J. B. Martin, Henry Gain and Mack Sawyers,
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
NEW oRLEANs COTTON.

New Orleans. June 1e.-SDot cotton was steady at an advance of 1-1sc today on all grades. Middling II 13-16c. Sales were 1000 bales on the spot and 325 to arrive.
 Futures opened steady unchanged to six points above the close yesterday. This the Liverpool market. Clique interests still center largely in the July and August options, particularly the former which &C., counts for the prominence of that option in the list of active motnhs. Following the opening and continuing into the after noon the market was fairly we'll suppoTt- ed and the reactions were few and not of an extended character. At the close. which was steady, the active months were
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
The sHumhur c,rcu. :,

Mobile, June 18.-(Special. )-The first complete rehearsal of the Hum bug Circus" to be given by the uniform rank, Knights of Pythias, at Monroe Park, June 2S, was held in the armory of the Pythian Castle last night.
 All of the participants were present and Captain Ford. chairman of the committee, expressed himself as well pleased with the work of his acrobats and comediennes
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
seamen Have Meeting.

Mobile, June 1S.-(Special. )-one of the largest gatherings of seamen for many months took place in the Bethel this evening. The occasion was the regular monthly concert. The build ing was tasily decorated with flags of all nations and every nation had a representative there who thoroughly enjoyed the program of music and re- treatments. Among those present were the crews of three English ships now in port.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
MIR. WILSON DEAD.
He Was Head Steward at Fort Morgan
 Works.

Mobile, June 1s.-Cspecial )-News was received in Mobile at late hour last night of the death of Head Stew ard Wilson. who died suddenly at Fort Morgan yesterday afternoon at o'clock.
 He has been in the employ of Clarke Bros. of Galveston, who are construct ing the sea wall at the fort. He was found dead in his room, supposed to be caused from acute indigestion.
 He is survived by one son, Edward Wilson, connected with the Mobile and Ohio Railroad and other relatives In- terment will be made in Magnolia Cem- etery.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
A. Q. Harte ouh nreetu.

c. Harte Club held an interesting meet- ing at the hall of the Y. NJ. c. A. this evening, after which luncheon was served. The purpose of this organiza- tion is to raise funds to assist Mir. Harte in conducting his missionary work in Jerusalem.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
Lewls Woman Arresteh.

Mobile. June 1s.-(Special. )-Kittie Lewis, we'll kown to the police. and who recently attracted attention by assaulting a young white woman in Monroe Park because she stepped on her foot. was this morning arrested for vasrancy. Her arrest was brought about by her refusing to leave the city as ordered.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
sT. LOuIs LTYE sTOCK.
ST. LOuIs GRAIN,

St Louis. June 1S.-(Speciai )-The St. Louis grain markets today ranged as fol- lows:
 Wheat: July ssN bid; range ss to STA bid. Sept. s5b bid; range s4K to SSH Dec. s6h Nom
 Corn: July ss asked; range es% to ssA. 56h bid.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19

T--Indicatss inappreciabls rainfall s-For yesterday. 4-For 24 hours ending 6 e. m. 18th meridian time. NOTE-The average maximum and minf- mum temperatures and the average rainfall
 are made up at each center from the ae- | tual number of reports received The "stata | of weather" Is that prevailing at time os | ohaAryation.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
REMARKS.

Temperatures have risen somewhat in the northwestern districts, and have remained nearly stationary elsewhere. Showers have occurred in the middle and eastern districts with locally heavy rains in South Carolina.
 FRANK P. CHAPTER
 Section Director. ". n
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
CHICAGO GRAIN AND PRODUCE.

Chicago, June lS--Lipera realizing sales by longs caused weakness in the wheat market today, the July delivery closing at a net loss of atc. Corn was up 1 % G1&c Oats were 1sc higher.
 The wheat market was nervous through trade was large despite the weakness of the Liverpool market, Sentiment in the local market early in the day was inclined to
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
NEW yORK DRv GoOns.

New York. June 1B.-The dry goods mar ket ruled steady and quiet. The jobbing houses will hold their semi-annual clear ance sales beginning about June 24 About 9, GOO bales of cotton goods have been sold for China shipments. The cotton yarn mar ket is firmer under the Influence of higher cotton. Advances of a quarter of a cent a yard are announced in Southern staple ginghams.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
THE METAL MARKETS.

ket was 5s lower with spot quoted at 126 pounds 17s Cd. The local market was un- changed.
 The London copper market was quiet; quotations were a shade lower: futures un- changed.
 Lead was unchanged.
 Spelter unchanged.
 Iron declined to 51s for Cleveland war rants in the English market; locally no change.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
[. A N. nECIAREs nIYInENn.

New York. June 1s-Directors of the Louisville and Nashville Railroad Company today declared a semi-annuaI dividend of 25k per cent, on the companys stock The last previous semi annual dividend was threa per cent.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19

Wilmington. June 1s.-spirits turpentins steady 39hc receipts 59 casks.
 Rosin quiet 32. 45; receipts PIE. Tar firm $1 50; receipts 10.
 Crude turpentine firm S3 .509$4.75 and S5. s5. receipts 52.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
GERMAN BANK STATEMENT

Berlin, June 1s.-The weekly statement of the Imperial Bank of Germany shows the following changes:
 Cash in hand increased 4s.4s4, 900 marks Loans increased 5,1O4,00 marks.
 Discounts, decreased 31, 179, 900 marks. Treasury bills decreased il, ,632, 900 marks. Notes In circulation decreased 51,042, 900 Deposits increased ss.O72.OoO marks.
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
NEW WORK CoFFEE MARKET.

New York, June 18.-Coffee futures open ed steady to five points higher to five points lower. Sales 12.5OO bags, including: Juiy s... co. s'o.o oo = September ..... D. ab oQ 10 S0 December ..... .6. Sb
 MeTen snd. on,:t sic Nc silc. No s.r,o. s%e; mild quiet; Cordova s% @l2he
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19
No RFPTTRIIC DTymFND-

New York June 1s.-The directors of the Republic Iron and Steel Company voted to- day not to declare the regular quarterly dividend of & per cent. on the preferred
The Montgomery advertiser., 1908-06-19

London. June 1S.-Amerlcan securities showed small irregular changes during the early trading today. Most of the list rang ed from A below to A above yesterdays New York closing Atchison advanced M and Pennsylvania declined A.