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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12
Legal Advertisements.
Libel for Divorce.

George q. Nixon. Jr Ben Hill Superior
At. vs. Court Oct. Term, 1908.
Annie b. Nixon. Libel for Divorce.
To the Defendant, Annie B. Nixon:
You are hereby commanded to
be and appear at the next term of
the Superior Court to be held in
and and for Ben Hill County, Ga. =,
on the first Monday in October,
1908, to answer the libel for di-
vorce filed by the plaintiff in the
above stated case; or in default
thereof the court win proceed as to
justice shall appertaln.
Witness the Honorable U. v.
Whipple, Judge of said Court, this
22d day of July, 1908.
d. w. M. WHITLEY.
Clerk Ben Hill Superior Court.
Aug 6-l5 Oct. BIO
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12
A Proclamation.
To Pay the County Police and
Ito Provide for Necessary, ;
Sanitation
By HisExcellency,H okeSmith,
Governor Of Georgia.
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, r
Atlanta, Ga, Aug. "a, 1908. L

Whereas, The General Assembly, at it's ses-
sion in 1908, proposed an amendment to the
Constitution of this State as set forth in an
Act approved August II, 1903. to-wit:
1.-THE following amendment to the Con-
stitution to the State of Georgia is hereby
proposed by the House of Representatives
of the General Assembly of said State:
"That article seven "a, section six 6), Of
the constitution of said state be amended
as follows, to-wit:
'By adding to paragraph two ~ of said
section and article the following words,
to-wit: To pay the Co inty Police, and to
provide for necessary sanitation
Now, therefore, I, Hoke Smith, Governor
of said State, do issue this my proclamation
hereby declaring that the foregoing proposed
amendment to the Constitution is submitted
for ratification or rejection to the vote OF
the state, qualified TO vote for members Of
the General Assembly, at the general cleo
ton to be held on Tuesday Novem ber3. 1908
HOKE SMITH. Governor.
BY the Governor:
PHILIP COOK, Secretary of state.
The Bemidji daily pioneer. [volume] (Bemidji, Minn.) 1904-1971, 1908-02-24
One Of the Right Kind.

A new picturesque, romantic
comedy drama has been made from
the famous story of the Hidden
Hand" and will be seen at the
City Opera House, Feb. 20.
The announcement should arouse
more than ordinary interest among
patrons of the best class of plays,
or people who like melodramas of
the genuine kind, for all accounts
agree that the author in this in
stance, a we'll known actor, has
succeeded in adding to the stock of
worthy American plays Mrs. South
worth's story of the mountainfolk of
old Virginia will be seen in four
picturesque acts full of life, incident,
real characters. humor, superstition
and romance. he author has
avoided the extremely sensational,
but has retained the full charm and
power of the story.
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Grand Lodge Elect Officers.

The Grand Lodge A. O. u. w. OF
Minnesota have elected the follow.
ing officers:
Grand master workman, M. C.
Tiff, Long Prairie; grand foreman,
w. L. Comstock, Mankato; grand
recorder, Charles E. Larson, st. Paul;
grand guide, ]. A. Schumacher,
Duluth; grand inside Waterman,
R. w. Richards, Moorhead; grand
outside Waterman, w. M. Barber,
Long Prairie; grand trustees, William
Harnisch, chairman, st. Paul; Alex
Van Praag, Owatonna; w. L. Law
renee, Minneapolis; supreme repre-
sentatives, M. c.. Tiff, Long Prairie;
William B. Anderson, Minneapolis;
Fred H, White, Duluth.
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John ReIIis Dies at Grand Rapids.

Grand Rapids, Feb. 24.-John
Rellis, chairman of the Democratic
central committee of Itasca county.
died at 8 O'Clock Saturday evening
of pneumonia at his home in this
city after an illness of 48 hours.
Mr.. Rellis was one of the best
known politicians and business men
of northeastern Minnesota and for
20 years had been allied with the
Democratic party in this part of the
state. He was active in commercial
life and in recent years was inter
ested in several mining projects.
He was one of the company which
has lease on the Itasca county
poorfarm, which is being drilled for
iron ore.
Mr.. Rellis was unmarried and
IS years of age. He came to Grand
Rapids Is or 20 years ago and has
been one of its leading citizens. He
was a member of the Eagles and
several other fraternal orders.
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BEMIDJI SHOULD ADVERTISE
TO GET SUMMER TOURISTS
Senator S. D. Works Is Confident of the Future Growth of
Bemidji ..-Says Bemid Should be Better Advertised
Summer Resort.
Senator S. D. Works of Mankato

Senator S. D. Works of Mankatc
spent Saturday and Sunday in this
city. The senator has considerable
farm lands in this vicinity and his
mission here was in connection with
them.
Senator Works predicts a bright
future for Bemidji and thinks that
the coming season will be one OF
the best for the city that it has ever
known.
In speaking of the city, Senator
Works said:
I have watched the growth of
Bemidji for several years and notice
that it has steady, healthy growth.
The growth of Bemidji is greater
as compared with its size than
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Reduce Canadian Postage.

About year ago the Canadian
government issued an order requir-
ing postage of one cent per paper
for all papers sent by publishers of
the United States to their sub
scribers in Canada. After giving
same fair trial the Canadian au-
thorities have found that this order
has worked to their disadvantage
and not to that of the publishers of
the United States, the publishers of
the United States simply adding
the amount of the postage to the
subscription.
A circular recently issued by the
Canadian authorities states the with
drawn of this order and now papers
may be sent to Canada as formerly
without postage.
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any other town that [ know of in
northern Minnesota. Bemidii is a
natural commercial center and its
citizens should work in harmony in
the up-building of same and in the
securing of any interest which
tends to make it distributing point
for wholesale concerns.
Bemidji citizens should also see
that the world knows of the beauti-
full lakes and natural outing grounds
for summer resorters. In my trav-
els the past year I have met
great many people who speak of
the natural advantages of Bemidji
and express themselves that they at
some future time expect to spend
the summer on the shores of Lake
Bemidji.''
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Card OF Thanks.

To the kind friends and neighbors
who so willingly assisted us during
the sickness and death of our beloved
sister, Mrs. E. ]. Jones, we wish to
express our heartfelt thanks; and
more especially do We thank the
members of the Maccabee and
Rebekah lodges, Dr.. Morrison, Miss
Blanche Paddock, Mr.. and Mrs.
Mcfarland and O'Leary and Bowser,
and the employees in the store, and
all friends and neighbors who so
kindly assisted us.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Sanderson.
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show you that he scattered it around
where Jim's children would be liable
to get it, and did poison two of
Jim's dogs.
In addition to that testimony
we shall place upon the stand Eric
Linden of Big Falls, a man who
stands as tower of respect and
honor in the community where he
lives; and he will tell you that as a
justice of the peace he dismissed a
case against this defendant, brought
by Williams, charging Jim with
having stolen a stove, for the
simple reason that Williams failed
to appear, after swearing out
warrant against this defendant.
We will also show you by numer-
Gus witnesses that Williams threat
ened to do this defendant great
bodily harm, and that those threats
were communicated to the defend
ant; and to one witness in particu-
lar (Henry Sherman of the Town
ship of Henry he said, I am hav-
ing some trouble with Godetts, and
if the black -- --- don't
get off my place I am going to fill
him full of bullets
Another witness will take the
stand an old Bohemian woman,
Mrs. Mahipka) and while she may
not be. able to translate the soft
lines of Horace or perchance solve
deep problems in calculus, yet when
she tells you, in her broken English,
that Williams had told her that if
Godetts did not get off his place he
would chop his head off, you will
have just as much right to disbelieve
your own wife as to say that she
perjured herself.
SO now, farmers (and I think
can address you as farmers without
fear of any offense, as the early part
of my life, as a slave boy, was spent
upon my masters plantation in
Mississippi when we have laid be-
fore you all these facts and circum-
stances, if there remains in your
mind reasonable doubt, I want to
ask you that in accordance with
your oaths, and in accordance with
the promise you made me when I
accepted you as jurors, that you will
not defle the record of this court
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shall leave to be given to you from
the lips of this defendant; ane
when he takes the stand I invite
my learned friend who occupies Z
seat on the other side of the table
to cross-examine him as severely
as he may wish.
We expect to show that this
defendant was inveigled into sign
ing a contract by the deceased
who represented that he had proved
up on his homestead; and that, in
pursuance to that contract, the
defendant went upon the lands and
built camps and two miles of a
logging road; that to raise money
to carry on the logging work he
mortgaged all his stock and his
little home in Bemidji.
The evidence will show that
as soon as he got the logging camps
completed and the two miles of log
ging road cut that Williams began
to find fault, and wanted this de-
PENDANT to throw up the contract;
that this defendant said, All right,
pay me for the labor I have done
and will get OUT and that Will
liams refused to pay Jim or the
men who had done the work on
the camps and the logging roads.
We will also place upon the
stand the attorney and confidential
friend of the deceased, Aad Tone,
who if he has bias in this case it is
on the side of the state not ours. He
will tell you, when he takes the
stand, that as attorney for Will
Jams he brought an injunction suit
to restrain this defendant from
carrying out his contract, and on
the hearing of that Injunction the
noble and learned court who is to-
day presiding over this case with
such eminent fairness dissolved the
injunction and told this defendant
to 60 back and bank his logs where
the contract called for.
We shall, also place upon the
stand E. N. French, clean-cut,
honorable young business man from
Bemidji, who will tell you that
Williams, on or about the, 10th of
June, 1907, came into his drug store
and bought strychnine, and we will
trace that poison to his house and
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with a verdict of guilty, but that, on
the contrary, you will return YER
dict of not guilty."

1:30-After the address by Mr.
Scrutchin to the jury James
Godetts was called to the stand and
sworn as a witness in his own be.
half. In his testimony he gave the
history of his life from the time he
was born until up to the time of the
killing of Williams. He stated that he
was born in Jamica in the year 1868
He told how he engaged in prize
fighting for money and led up tc
the time of the killing of Williams
at Big Falls last August.
At this time the state objected to
the narrative form of the testimony
and Godetts was not allowed to tell
of threats told him by other
parties.
Godetts gave a dramatic story OF
the killing and how it occurred,
claiming that Williams fired the first
shot and he followed with five shots
from his revolver, at each time
advancing towards Williams, and
that at the time the last shot was
fired by him Williams was trying to
get up to get his shot gun. He also
testified that when the last two shots
were fired that Williams was on the
ground on all tours.
When cross-examined by County
Attorney Stanton Godetts claimed
he had been sick the night before
the inquest was held at Williams
place and did not remember any,
thing which occurred at that time.
Godett's statements this morning
were somewhat different from those
given at the inquest. His tale this
morning differs materially from the
statement given at the inquest as
Godetts now claims that Williams
fired the first shot.
Godetts is being given severe
gruelling examination by Attorney
Stanton and has been visibly ex-
cited. He has twice retold how he
killed Williams and the straight
forwardness with which he gives
same has had good effect on the
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Taken to Wisconsin for Burial.

Mr.. and Mrs. w. II. Sanderson
of Rusk, Wis, who were called here
on account of the death of Mrs. E.
]. Jones, sister of Mr.. Sanderson,
left this morning, for Rusk, Wis.
They took with them the body of
Mrs. Jones, who will be buried in
the Weston cemetery at that place.
The funeral will be a double one, as
they are holding the remains Of Mrs.
Jones' mother for burial at the same
time
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Civil Service Examination.

S. A. Cutter Of this city is in
receipt Of circular from the civil
service bureau in which it states
that civil service examinations for
railway mail clerks will be held at
the following dates and places:
Duluth, March 10; Grand Forks,
March 10; Fargo, March 20
Paul April Il.
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Dedication Services.

Appropriate dedication services
of the new Catholic church were
held at the church yesterday fore
noon, Bishop McGollrick of Duluth
conducting the services. He was
assisted by a number of priests from
other places.
The Pioneer expects to give a
more extended write-up Of the new
church in the near future at which
time we will have a nice half-tone
cut Of the new building.
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Local news on last page
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Railway Mileage in Minnesota

According to a recent report of
the railway commission, Minnesota
has the following railway mileage:
Miles.
Chicago & Northwestern. $50
Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis
& Omaha. 436
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul 1,2O2
Chicago, Rock Island & Paci-
nc. $500. 80
Chicago Great Western. ..... 1913
Great Northern. ............2,2O1
Duluth & Northeastern. $500. rs
Duluth & Northern Minnesota II
Illinois Central. ............ 80
Minneapolis, St. Paul & Sault
Ste. Marie. ............. SAL
Minneapolis & St. Louis. -. 37o
Minnesota Transfer. ........ "a
Northern Pacific. ........... 1,O35
Minnesota & International. 191
Total miles checked. ...... $500
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-02
CHARGED WITH
SETTING FIRE
TO A DOC

Malachi M Johnson was put on trial
before jury In Judge stearns division Of
the superior court today on a charge Of
having set flre to dog. The case was
prosecuted originally by Agent Smith OF
the Society for Prevention OF Cruelty 10
Animals, but johnson having taken an
appeal from the East Providence district
court Is now prosecuted by Assistant At
torney General Cross.
Witnesses for the state told OF seeing
the dog ablaze and OF sending for Vet
Urinary Lawrence 7. Dunn. The dog
was owned by Hugh Cummings and there
was as much disputing about Its lineage
as IL II had been an applicant for adrnis-
sion into q society and not simply .
mere dead dog. The burning took place
at the homo Of Mrs Lawrence In Wood
ward avenue, East Providence. and she.
II Is claimed. poured the oil on the dog.
One of the states witnesses, o bright lit
tie colored boy. who was. he said. play
ing golf on the links adjoining Mrs. Law
rencs's home, said he saw the dog come
running out of the door Of her house all
afire.
The defendant denied having intention.
ally set fire to the dog. He claimed that
Just as he opened the door Of Mrs. Law
rence's kitchen he saw her swing an oil
can about and that he started 70 light his
pipe. Either the hot ashes or the match
dropped upon the dog. johnson says. and
this started the blaze. A. J. Cushing Ia
attorney for johnson.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-02
BOSTON MAY
SAVE 100000
THIS YEAR

Boston. Jan. 2.--As a result OF the work
of the finance commission a general plan
Is being formulated by which $1,000, 600.
possibly 81, 900. 900. will be saved TO the
city OF Boston this year.
This plan. in brief, Is to have the
present finance commission take over.
concurrently with Mayor-elect Hibbard,
control OF appropriations for period OF
one year, and In addition. put thi ough
reorga nization and consolidation OF vari-
Gus city departments
IL Is the expectation that the legisla-
tion needed 10 make this plan effective
will be passed early In the session. The
chief movers In the project are members
OF senate and house who have been
watching the work OF the finance com
mission In anticipation OF the demand for
legislation, and have qualified themselves
for the task BY carefully reading and d.
gesting tho reports given out by the com
mission.
Members OF the finance commission
have no intention OF asking for an OK
tension OF their powers. This has been
made clear by them on several occasions.
Yet II is believed that they will not refuse
10 take over the added responsibilities
that would go with the legislative pro-
gram that now seems certain OF accom-
plishment.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-02
WANTS $4,000
FOR BEAUTY THAT
IS MARRIED

Taunton. Mass. Jan. Miss Marie
vieira. Of this city. whose beauty was
marred by AN explosion while she worked
for the Taunton Dye Works and Bleach
cry several months ago has brought suit
against that concern for $4,000 damages
She sets this price on her face only pc
cause her attorney told her TO. FOR, she
says all the money in the world woulo
not repay her for the loss OF her race,
which was once her pride and JOY,
Miss Vieira, who Is % years old, was
one OF the prettiest girls IN Taunton. ner
handsome form is slim and graceful Her
beautiful dark hair was ber crowuing
beauty Her eyes were dark and dreamy,
while her olive skin had a touch or the
rose on either cheek.
One morning several months ago Marie
was bending over her work bench when
suddenly q sheet OF fame burst forth ano
envoloped her and q companion near py
When she emerged from the piilor OF nre
her luxuriant hair was gone ana nor
beautiful features were warped and Inarr.
cd by the fiery blast. Her companion died
few hours after, but Miss vieira re-
covered after long weeks Of suffering In
the hospital. Now her face is shielded by
a unsk and most OF her time - spent IN
weeping and grievfng
In the suit Il is alleged that the bleach
cry was negligent In caring for the shod-
dy which IL manufactures, and that there
by oil collected and burst into great
sheet OF flame that resulted In the death
of one and life OF misery TO the other
The suit will be entered In the superior
court next Monday.
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-02
A Broad Survey of Unlimited
Possibilities of the United
States.

Baltimore. Jan. 2.-In a broad survey
Of the unlimited possibilities Of the
United States, with Its area o. 3.ooo.00
square miles easily capable OF support
ing q population OF more than SOC, 100000
without crowding. the Manufacturers
Record In its special first Of the year Is
sue, says.
IAN Europe has 42soo square miles
OF coal area the United States has
$40, 900. Great Britain. Germany and
France has only 14,400 square miles OF
coal. West Virginia has more than these
three, and so has Kentucky. The south
has more than four times as much, and
the United States 25 times as much.
I'VE already make about as much
iron as Great Britain, Germany and
France combined In this country we
have, according 10 the reports Of the
United States geological survey OF
known ores 1900, 000 900 tons. or largely
more than all Europe. Granted that
other sources of supply will be found In
other lands II is quite possible that such
discoveries will be fully matched by dis
coveries yet 10 be made in this country.
The United States geological survey
credits the Lake Superior region with
1900 000. 900 to 1000. 900. 900 tons, and the
south with over 10. .000 900 tons@
Stronger today than ever before is the
south's monopoly Of the worlds cotton
trade. We are raising an average OF
about IL, 900. 900 to 12.500.o00 bales OF cot
ton wear. We could double that by bet
ter cultivation and the better selection of
seed. II the world should eventually
need, as in all probability 1t will, 10000
600 or 1000. 900 bales from the south. this
section will be able to supply 1t. provid-
ing the labor can be secured 10 produce II.
IF the coal In the state OF West Vir-
ginia could be capitalized at 10 cents
ton. the total capitalized wealth OF the
coal of that one state would be $1,000
100000 We have oil enough TO light the
world: natural gas sufficient TO run many
thousands of factories and furnish heat
to many millions OF Inhabitants. we
The news-democrat. (Providence, R.I.) 1906-1909, 1908-01-02

Halifax. n. s.. Jan. Ain its decision
rel tive to the stranding OF the steam
er Mount Temple Il La Have Iron Bound
Island, on Dec. 2 last, when several nun
dred persons were rescued with difficulty
the court OF inquiry. which has been In
vestigating the wreck. finds that the sec
ond officer OF the steamer was grossly
culpable."
The findings OF the court were forward
ed today to tho marine and fisheries de-
partment at Ottawa AT the time the
ship struck the captain W $ below, haV-
ing given orders that he should be called
In case the weather became thick. During
the night there were snow squalls. The
steamer went aground short time after
light had been seen which had been
mistaken for the hight OF ship. The
second officer was on watch at the time.
The court Of inquiry, while nnding this
officer largely responsible for the wreck
mas NJ aEthOrlty 10 suspend hts extra
masters certificate this matter being left
20 be dealt with later by the proper au-
thirities. THE court OF inquiry consisted
of Judge Wallace and Nautical Assessors
Hall and se~iev.
In thc case of tho steamer kildona.
wrecked at Brazil Rock. Cape Gable. The