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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-13

Walter NJ. Rogers returned yes
terday from Cordele, where he had
been to stand examination before
Judge Whipple for admittance to
the bar. Under the new law the
examinations are conducted in a
more rigid manner than formerly,
altho the test may not be the most
severe. The present test is knowl-
edge of law. The applicants per-
sonality does not get the slightest
consideration. The questions to
be answered are sent to the judge
conducting the examination under
seal and delivered to the applicants
who break the seal and proceed to
answer the questions under the eye
of the judge, but without his as
sistance and signed by the appli-
plicant by number with no intima-
ton as to his indemnity and for
warded to the state board, where
the examination papers are passed
on, purely on their merits.
Mr.. Dean Ryman stood the same
examination with several others at
Cordele Thursday.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-13
EDITOR {. S. FULLER.

Col. E. S. Fuller has taken the editorial man
agement of The Fitzgerald Leader, our 'steemed
contemporary.
Col. Fuller is a bright young lawyer well
known to the people of the community and highly
esteemed by large circle of acquaintance His
genial nature and optomisic disposition is safe
guarantee against croaking or knocking He looks
on the cheerful side OF things always and his hope
full disposition will cheer the readers of his paper
In his salutatory he intimates that his field is
much broader than Fitzgerald and Ben Hill county
He refuses to be restrained by narrow bounds
He is new accession to the fourth estate and
we cordially welcome him to the ranks
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-13
The Third National


BANK offers prompt and accu-
rate service to the people of
this community and its policy
affords absolute safety to the
depositor. Officers and direc
tors: E. N. Davis, J. H.
Goodman, J. c. Glover, j. NJ.
Mosher. A. B. Cook, J. G.
Knapp, @. 3. Baker. 67.1m
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-13
Excessive Tax Assessments

There is an issue between the City Council and
the city Tax Assessors to the rights of each in the
matter of of property for city taxes but
that is not the main ISSUE
The main issue is between the taxpayers and the
officers who collect and disburse the taxes.
The tax assessments too high they have been
too high for several years, and the time has to
call halt
1t matters little what becomes of the Injunction
proceedings, far the final results concerned,
the taxpayers will submit to outrageous taxation.
We but little about the questions of authority
that have arisen between the council and the assessors
we protest here in the of beope who have been
tax-rdden too long, against the unreasonable vau-
atoms put on property
The question of unequal valuations is that
appeals to every just mind, and it is of the highest
importance that the burden should not bear uneveny
any taxpayer but the real question is beyond that
excessive valuations for tax purposes is a crime
The climax has been reached and we believe that
Fitzgerald faced the other way, and that out of the
present wrangle will come adjustment of equal
valuations and reasonable valuations.
The claim that we must have so much tax money
is not sufficient answer to the protest against exceS
sive taxation The charter limits the rate to per
cent as does in welgoverned Cities and ought
in every American community, and the city govern
ment should bring the expenditures down to that limit
-one per cent reasonable tax valuations.
But they tell the expensive city pay roll can
not be limited under the charter.
Don't believe that dear reader that is the subter
fuge of the man who either wants to protect some
particular graft wants to bring the charter into
dsfavor
However defective the charter may be, the men
who without shadow of law, created offices and paid
out salaries month after month and year after year,
would not If they we're disposed hesitate to leave
vacant some office that provided for under the char
ter. Men who pay the peoples money without the
warrant of law could if they zoould take the chances
on saving the peoples money by simply failing to fill
an office and pay salary that is not necessary but for
which the charter provides.
The cry they raise against the charter is a
vain effort to shift the responsibility for msmanage
ment.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-13

Solicitor Graham made the best record of all
the candidates in his race for re election in the
Oconee circuit. The good record he has made as
an officer no doubt had somewhat to do with his
record as a candidate.
With six thousand car loads of peaches and
with as many thousand cars load of melons and
canteloupes, and cotton poisoning at eleven cent
price there is but little room in Georgia for the
croaker
1t is said that when race track gamblinS is
made unlawful interest in the breeding of fine
horses will decline. Maybe so. Anyhow the
breeding of fine men who will not bet on the races
is Just as important.
The Savannah News says that there is no
authoritative statement as to whether the MAORI
tv of the next legislature flvorS modification OF
prohibition. We venture thestatement that they DO
not. but the News referred to authoritative state
ments, and says further:
at will be more than year before it meets
and in that time the views of many of the members
in respect to prohibition may undergo change.
We dare say that there will not be sufficient
number of changes under any sort of pressure to
warrant the slightest hope of modification OF the
law, and as the News says there is no good reason
at this time for discussing that question
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-13
A Wish That is Father To The Thought.

Mr. Smith speaks of his Temporary defeat.
Children born today will never live to see HOke
Smiths shadow in Georgia politics again.-Eve
ming Herald.
If we thot Perham knew his prediction would
be sad news indeed, but we have never heard of
Perham being accused of the gift Of prophecy. If
he is even a son Of prophet that fact has been
kept secret in Georgia.
Hoke Smith is bigger in his defeat than he
was two years ago and the principles for which he
stands over shadow his stalwart individuality, and
will live and triumph when the Smiths, the Per
hams and the MERGERS have passed out of the mem
DRY of children born today"
When the present city charter Was adopted
to take the place of a charter the city had out
grown there were all sorts of criticisms INDUCED
by those who resented provision of the charter,
that in effect required the mayor and council then
in office to stand for reelection at the end of the
year The assaults were lead by the sorrest white
men in the community and for that reason nobody
assumed to defend it. The charter needed no de-
Tense and needs none and this is written mere
ly to disabuse the minds of innocent interested
parties of false impressions, for there are some
spectacle citizens who actually believe that the
charter is weak and defective
1t probably contains some impertecton as it is
a long document, but it is strong paper and
really an excellent charter 1t was written main
iy by Col Jesse j. Bull, of the ablest lawyers
in this section of the state and It's many excellent
provisions are due largely to his pains taking
efforts.
We are not responsible for the charter further
than having heard most of that document read, be-
fore it's passage, in the presence of gentlemen Sc
lected by the Chamber of Commerce and the coun-
Gil for that purpose but we are willing and stand
ready to defend explain any section of the law
thro these columns or any where else.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-13

When in need of a nice dry load
of stove wood, phone No. 1O4.
Wood and Lumber yards in rear
of Opera House. 10.12tf
w. r. BOOKER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-13
OBITUARY.
MIR. NORMAN BURTON

Died at his home northeast of
town last evening at 6:45. His
death was no surprise to his many
friends, as he had been in i'll health
for a year or more. He was in his
9th year, and has had charge as
sexton at Evergreen cemetery. He
was known as an exemplary citi-
zen, and highly respected by a
large circle of friends. The funeral
takes place tomorrow afternoon at
3 o'clock.
To the family and friends the
Enterprise extends it's deepest
sympathy.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-13
lag Presentation.

The city of Fitzgerald will be
scented with a flag of our coun-
i next Monday night. The flag
il be presented to the Mayor
!. city Council by the w. R. G.
understand the band will be
and render sweet music for the
ssion. The patriotic orders
d turn en- masse and the occasion
4 b emade one long to be remem-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-13
Legal Advertisements.
Notice to Amend the Act Estab-
fishing the City Court of
Fitzgerald, Ga.

Notice is h reby given that at the next SEES
sion of the General Assembly bin will be
INTRODUCED to amend the Act approved August
%, 1907, establishing the city court Of Fitz-
gerald and to reduce the Sd airy OF the Judge
aud Solicitor, and to change the time Of hold
Ing the terms If the court its jurisdiction,
and provide for the o"Cers of said court and
their salary and for other purposes. 77-4w
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-13
Official Organ Of Ben Hill County.
SATURDAY, JUNE 10, 1908.

SATURDAY, JUNE 13, 1908.
Time is money, sometimes abouta the money
man may have and should be treated with that
idea in view.
Thad Adams of the Moultrie Observer and
Wilson NJ Hardy of the Rome Tribune have been
named as delegates to the Joe Brown convention.
The navigation of the air is receiving more
attention than at any time in the history of the
world, altho for centuries durn phules have been
trying to fly.
Golfers inquiries 'Ewhy are most auctioneers
colonelsio AS all lawyers are colonies by common
consent it is just possible that most auctionecrs
learn the lesson of multiloquence at the bar
Read the article in another column from the
Springfield Ohio News 1t was handed us by
friend of this paper yesterday who thOt it was the
best article he had read on the subject These
criticisms from without the state unnfuenced by
personal reasons give clear idea of how we look
TO others.
Americas has canning plant that is turning
employing $50 people, and every dollar of receipts
except the cost of cans is new blood for that com
munity. The time of the 100 people employed is
net saving and the material canned is saved, as 1T
would otherwise be wasted We have long want
ed to see an enterprise of tha kind in this colony
Every city administration should have pay
roll large enough to control the city election at
least that seems to be the rule.
Well VIII at of Fitzgerald!
That is the question or ought to be the ques-
ton to interest the home reader of the Enterprise
It is the question we are here to look after,
indeed the question we have been looking after
With the utmost zeal these nine years. and for which
We have been sometimes abused and often praised.
But neither abuse nor praise have anything
TO do with our duty in the case.
Let's build city.
All the cities of the world have been built by
men, by intelligent individual effort and earnest
we'll directed cooperation.
While every man is supposed to take care OF
bis business affairs, there is certain amount of
concession necessary unselfsh co operation for the
public good.
There is much to be done in Fitzgerald if we
ara to have a city of healthy and prosperous
people.
The registration for the sewerage bond election
Hoses today with little less than five hundred
names on the list
The probability is there will not be any orga-
lied ODD osition to the bonds Every sensible
nan in the community seems to realize the neces-
.siky for the sewerage system.
Certainly we have waited long enough we
fear two years longer than is wholesome for u.s.
ne failure to put in a sewerage system last year
Is set us back several years in our progress, and
q have an abiding faith in the coed sense of the
.aonle who now realize our needs on that line.
The Enterprise would like to record the day
4.ar the election that the vote was unanimous.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-06-13

ANTED:-To buy a vacant lot
1esidence, give location and
address, 'ALot' Box $50
77.2t
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-30
a STRICT TWO GENT RATE.
This to Be the Minimum for Roads
West of Chicago.

Chicago. ILL.,. Sept. 30.-Colonization
of the western country will be mater
tally retarded if the railroads between
Chicago, St. Louis and the Pacific
coast carry out plan which has been
advanced by the executive officials. A
proposition has received the approval
of nearly every railroad in the Western
Passenger association to abolish all
low or reduced rates after January,
1909. This determination has been
reached because of the alarm felt over
the reduction in the net passenger
revenues of. the western roads. The
reduction is laid at the door of reduc-
ed rates and genuine alarm IS felt for
the future. The railroad officials de-
clare that with a 2-cent rate generally
there can be no reduced rates without
passing the margin of profit.
1t is estimated that the western
roads have lost this season several
millions of dollars in passenger reve-
nue. compared with what they would
have enjoyed had they maintained a
minimum 2-cent rate west of Chicago.
This conclusion is based on careful
statistics prepared by the Alton and
other railroads which show that the
railroads have carried more passen-
gers than ever, but at a less net reve-
nue. than accrued for smaller move
ment This can mean only one thing,
it is said, and that is return to a
2-cent rate everywhere.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-30
TURF INVASION STRONGER.
Most of the Big American Stables to
England Next Year.

London, Sept. 30.-Next season will
be American year" on the British
turf This was conceded on all hands
today and wild jubilation arose in the
American community when it was an
nounced that not only would Keene,
Whitney, Madden and Belmont be
represented here, but that Maskette,
Keene's best FLY. was now practically
assured as a starter in the Oaks of
next year.
Arrangements were made today for
stabling for Keene's horses here on a
scale which shows that the bulk of his
string will be sent across the water.
Quarters have been reserved near
Newmarket heath and a lease taken
on site near Epson for the Derby
meeting. From the number of stalls
taken at the latter point it seems sure
that Keene intends to try for the big
British events.
August Belmont has made arrange
ments to have large array of horses
at the Palace house, Newmarket,
where they will be handled with the
string of Baron Leopold de Rothschild.
the millionaire owner. ]. Watson will
be trainer for both Keene and Bel
mont.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-30
A FIGHT no THE FINISH.
Probable Outcome of Rate Contest
Between Shippers and Carriers.

Probable Outcome of Rate Contest
Between Shippers and Carriers.
Washington, Sept. 30.-Whatever may
be the decision of the interstate COM
merce commission in the southeastern
rate advance case heard in Atlanta
this week, and the southwestern rate
case to be heard in ST. Louis the COM
ing week, it is probable that they will
amount to nothing more than the first
round in a sharply contested battle
that will be carried to the extreme
limit Shippers say that il the ad
vances are upheld by the commission
merely against the rates involved in
these cases, but against any other gen.
eral increases that may be attempted,
while representatives Of the roads as
sert that in the event they are defeat
ed before the commission they will
promptly appeal all issues to the
courts.
The railroads claim that the injunc-
ton remedy thought of by the ship
pers will not be available. and that in
the event of adverse action by the COM
mission, it will be impossible to induce
judges to issue the writs against the
rates while, in the event of action by
the commission favorable to the shop
pers 1t would require so many proceed
ings to make the remedy at all eff
fective, should the roads insist on ap-
plying the rates, that it would be un-
manageable. While both sides are thus
protesting that they are sure of sue
cess it remains true that they are
looking to the Texas and Georgia cases
with much interest as tests of the
strength. of the respective parties to
the controversy.
One singular fact is that the railroad
men. and in large measure the ship
~
question out of politics to an unusual
degree. Whatever has been done to-
ward sounding politicians as to their
views has not become known, and there
SENS to be little chance that the sub
ject will figure much in the campaign.
Railroad interests feel pretty sure of
some of the leading members of the in
terestate commerce commission, as Well
as of the administration, and they pro-
fess to think that Mr.. Taft will be ''rea-
sonable,'' should he be elected, but all
this is merely assertion without def
mite corroborating features. On the
other hand. the shippers think that
they will be able to bring so strong
pressure to bear on the administration,
and particularly on congress, as to as
sure them such aid as can be derived
from the politics or legislation.
That the new schedules of rates are
being prepared and that they will be
ready for use when the time comes
can be stated with positiveness. The
temporary lull in the discussion is, in
fact. quite as much due to the trouble
of getting the rates into shape Tor ap-
plication as to any other cause. Grant
ing that it is determined to make new
rates operative. the time for them to
take effect is likely to be about the Is:
of next January. BY that date it VIII
have been possible to find out what the
policy of the next administration Is TO
beat least, in some measure.
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-30
UNDER MORTGAGE
The Webster Refinery IL Sold
at Public Auction.
Bid in by the Northrup Bank
Which Held Notes.
IN RECEIVERS HANDS,
Under the Present Management
Plant About Broke Even.
lola Bankers May Decide to
Operate the Concern.

lola, Sept. 30.-Pursuant to an order
from district court G. r. Gard, receiv-
er, sold the Webster Refining company
property at receivers sale at the south
door of the court house. L. l.. North
rup, president of the Northrup bank,
which brought the. suit against the re-
finery for foreclosure of the $4,000
mortgage, and the appointment of a re-
ceiver. bid the property in at $500.
Last May the bank brought suit
against the refinery to foreclose the
mortgage, on which mortgage and the
interest on note. $4,000, had been paid,
and asked for the appointment of a
receiver. G. r. Gard was appointed re-
ceiver and about@two months and q
half ago took charge of the plant and
operated it until the present time. I'm
der Mr.. Cards management the plant
more than broke even.
c. D. Webster, who gave the mort
gage. is now at the head of a refinery
in Oklahoma.
There were no bids, submitted except
that of the Northrup bank L. L.
Northrup stated that he could not say
whether or not the bank would sell the
property at once or continue to operate
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-30
RAILROAD NEWS.
Government TO Assist in Flood
Relief.
Officials Are Invited to Confer
With Engineers.
LESSEN THE DAMAGE.
LESSEN THE DAMAGE.
Gauges viii Be Established on
Bridges and CulvertS.
Other Items CT Interest in Rail-
way Circles.

Washington, Sept 30.-George Otis
Smith, director of the United States
geological survey. has invited officers
of the leading railroads of the coun-
try to a conferences on a cooperative
plan Of flood prevention, by which it
is expected, the railroads will be able
to save thousands of dollars a year.
The plan also contemplates most
effective assistance to the government
on the part of the railroads. The
time and place of. the proposed con-
ference is to be agreed on later.
The scheme, which has already
been approved by number of the
engineers of the big lines is one for
the gathering of facts to the amount
of water flowing in the rivers under
certain conditions and at different
periods of the year. Naturally, the
railroads have been the chief suf-
ferers from floods in the basins where
their tracks lie. They have suffered
not only from damage to their own
property, but they have been sued by
other corporations and private citi-
zenss on the ground that their bridges
and culverts were the eOuse of flood
damage. The railroad authorities
have felt that many judgments
against the roads might not have been
rendered if they had been able to pro-
duce authentic figures on floods, but
The national conservation COM
mission has been advised of the pro-
posed plan and whatever results come
from it will undoubtedly be considered
by the commission at it's joint meet
ing with the governors of the states
or their representatives here next
December.
The survey suggests that the rail-
road companies establish guages on
their bridges and culverts and APP
point some of their employees to take
daily readings. The survey agrees to
have it's experts make frequent visits
to these stations and take actual cur
rent meter measurements so that
rating table of each channel will be
available.
The survey has further suggested
to the railroads that they supply it
with AL informat alton they may have
on hand concerning the character of
the various drainage areas above
their bridges. Some of the roads
have collected, at great expense,
large amount of valuable information.
This material would also contribute
largely to the general study of the
water resources of the country which
the survey has been carrying ou@ for
a number of years and upon which it
is particularly busy Just now in the
compilation of all available -informa
ton along these lines for the use Of
the national conservation commission
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-30
SANTA FE IMPROVEMENTS.
General Manager Hurley Makes a
statement.

J. E. Hurley. general manager of the
Santa Fe system, is quoted as follows
regarding improvements along the line
Before the first of next year we Will
have laid 300 miles of new and heavy
steel at various points along our line.
Among the most extensive improve
ments will be the new shops and round
houses at Argentine and Chanute. We
have in course of construction 2OO,-
900 900 gallon reservoir at Richmond,
Kan. that will soon be finished. Even
now we are changing the line and conf
pleting a grade reduction at Hilton,
Colo, which is. in itself. an enormous
project We are also erecting new de-
pots in Oklahoma and Texas. the most
important ones being at Woodward
Okla. and at Canadian and Hereford,
Tex. Another important work which is
now being finished is the rehabilitation
of the line from Wellington west so
that we may have the use of the Belen
cutoff We expect to have that ready
for through service by the 1st of No
Vember."
The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1908-09-30
DAMAGES AGAINST THE KATY.
Elsmore Grain Dealer Paid for Dam.
ages by DELAYED Cars.

lola. Sept. S0.--Ws d. Cox e. Son,
the Elsmore grain dealers. won their
suit against the Katy road, the jury
bringing in verdict for $499.06 for
the grain company. 1t is said that on
the first ballot the jury stood eleven
for giving the plaintiff the full amount
sued for, 5000, while the remaining
juror was for the defendant. The
firm, it seems, was to make a big
shipment of corn to a Kansas City
company, the grain to ne delivered at
certain periods. They applied to the
Katy for cars to move the grain.
They claimed that the cars were not
delivered to them within the time they
should have been under the law and
that they were damaged considerably
by the alleged delay. They also claim
that in shipping the grain they were
Disseminated against by the road in
rates. They then brought suit to re-
cover