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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-08-29
House Warming Party
A Great Success

An event of the season in the
social life of Fitzgerald was the
house party given by Mr.. and Mrs.
Lon Dickey at the Lee Grant hotel.
The affair lasted for one week
aud ended Wednesday evening.
The departing guests expressed
deep regrets that the time had ar
rived for them to go away and
the host and hostess as we'll as q
large circle of friends were as lOathe
to see them go, for the week had
been very enjoyable one to all.
The house party was given in
honor of Miss Taylor of Hawkins
vile, and Miss Emma Lee
Boyd, sister of the hostess. Each
evening during the stay of the
guests an informal party was held
in the hotel parlors and a number
Of the young people of Fitzgerald
assisted in making their stay a
pleasant one. Tuesday night May
or and Mrs j. G. Knapp entertain
ed the party by taking them to
Parks theatre and after they had
returned to the hotel they were met !
by number of young men and d
farewell lunch was served by the
hostess and the Charm dance" was
enjoyed to the accompaniment of |
excellent music.
Friday morning Mrs. j. J. Bull
entertained the ladies at her home |
On South Lee street. The program
on this occasion included an ad
vertising contest which was both
novel and amusing. Mrs. j. @.
Brewer won the prize, dainty
bon bon dish. At the termination
of the contest Mrs. Bull served her
guests to a delicious fruit punch.
On Saturday morning Mrs. M.
J. Callahan entertained the same |
ladies at the Empire hotel. Mrs. |
Callahan is always an agreeable
hostess and on this occasion was
found to be unusually so. She
had arranged a magazine contest |
that was clever and thuroly enjoy |
ed. Light refreshments were serv-
ed and the party returned to the
Lee Grant in time for dinner.
The contest prize, was carried
off by Mrs. Purdom.
Tuesday morning Mrs. VIM.
Rogers entertained the party at !
trail which was most enjoyable.
Miss Taylor was the successful
contestant on this occasion and
won the prize, an elegant pair of silk !
hose. A consolation prize, a beau
tiful boquet of pink roses and fern,
was also awarded. The guests at
the house party were:
Miss Agnes Brewer, of Savann
ah, Miss Nellie and Miss Daisy !
Callahan, of Spartanburg S. c., !
Mrs. L. W. Purdom, of Sparks,
Mrs. Ward Albertson, of Way /
cross, Mr.. ami Mrs. j. G. Brewer, !
and Miss Hester Brewer, of Doug
las Saturday night they were
joined by Mr.. J. H. Mcdonald, and
Mr.. E. H. Tanner, of Dauglas, and
Mrs. Ward Albertson, of Waycross
Sunday night Mr.. Reaon Hend-
erson of Ocilla and Miss Annie
Kirkland, of Lashley, Fla, Mr.. J.
L. Nicholson and Miss Bertha Nc
Innis, of Ocilla, were also guests
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-08-29
Holder Bill Is
i. Passed By House.

At, 5:15 o'clock Friday after
noon the Holder bill, providing
for the disposition to be made of
states convicts. was voted upon
in the lower house and passed that
body by a vote of 80 ia 58.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-08-29

The Fitzgerald Haberdasher Co.,
of which we gave extended notice
some time ago, will open for bust
ness about September 10 in the
store formerly occupied by the
Grand next door to the Third
National Bank.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-08-29
Garbutt Donovan
Building Opens

Monday will be moving day in
Fitzgerald. The new five story
Garbutt Donovan building on the
corner of Grant and Pine streets
will, on that date, open for tenants
and as many offices in building
have already been let, there will
be much doing in the way Of
transferring furniture into it by the
ones going into them.
The building is one of the finest
in south Georgia and lasting
monument to the enterprise and
progressive spirit of the business
people of Fitzgerald. 1t is five
stories high, built of steel and
brick aud is fire proof throughout
The street floors are built for store
purposes while offices occupy the
other four floors.
Among those who will move
iAto the building next week are the
law firms of D. B. Jay, Col. Clayton
Jay, DR.. Holtzendorf and number
Of others.
The building will be electrically
lighted Monday night for the first
time, and the public will be given
an opportunity to inspect the in
terror, which is elegantly finished.
Mr.. d. II. Henderson, one OF
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-08-29

as has been possible has been
rushed to the poor people.
The Chronicle says that many
are sick and. hungry. Hundreds
are homeless and thousands are
out Of employment and without
immediate means of support. Some
are without clothes altogether
while others have only wet rags to
cover their nakedness.
The Chronicle further says: Re
lief work must begin at once-to-
day. Not only must those Of us
who are not suffering give liberal
ly of money, but those who can
find means of getting about On
Friday should carry with them
gifts Of provisions and clothing.
Opportunities will be found in ev-
cry section of the poorer quarters
of the city to aid some worthy and
helpless family.
Gin the meantime let the money
come in The Chronicle will take
pleasure in announcing your sub
scription and it can be collected
later. The Chronicle will head
the list with 81, 900.
furnishing For Drinking
Water.
The water mains supplying the
city with drinking water have,
thru breaks, been closed down
since Wednesday and the sixty
millions of gallons OF water in the
reservoir might as well be back
where it came from for there is nc
way of getting it to the thirsty
people. Whiskey as cheap in the
city as drinking water. The only
thing left to drink that won't in
! intoxicate is the mineral water il
the stores and the supply Of thai
is practically exhausted.
This flood record in Augusta has
broken all records of previous
years by two feet. The high wa
ter of 1888 was reached Wednes
day noon and before midnight i
was exceeded by two feet.
Mayor Dunbar at noon Frida
issued a call for relief, many citi
zens and firms responded an(
relief from other cities is bein!
hurried to stricken Augusta.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-08-29

The Ministerial Alliance will
meet in the annex of the Central
Methodist chursh Monday morn
at 9, 80. Every member is urged
to be present.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-08-29

Mr.. Shelby Smith of the Allan
ia Journal is in the city today.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-08-29

Mr.. d. II. Henderson, one Of
Ocilla's cleverest bankers, was
visiting Fitzgerald today.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
]. A. DAVIS SUFFERS
STROKEOFAPOPLEXY

Getting into a heated argument IS
thought to have caused a stroke of apo
plexy to come upon j. A Davis. age
go years, a painter, yesterday afternoon,
which resulted in his death shortly aft
erward
Davis has been rooming at 20OS1a Third
avenue, and yesterday afternoon got into
a verbal difficulty with man in a store
on the first floor of this building. The ar
gument grew very hot and the men were
about to come to blows when friends in
tervened. One of the men persuaded
Davis to go upstairs to his room, and
just as they reached the room Davis was
attacked by apoplexy.
The Green Undertaking company's am
bulance was quickly summoned and the
unconscious man rushed to the Hillman
hospital. The stroke was too severe,
however, and he expired in less than 10
minutes after reaching the hospital.
His remains were removed to the par
Tors of the Green Undertaking company.
where they are being held awaiting in
structions from relatives regarding their
disposition. The home OF the deceased
was in Ashland, KY, where he has wife
and several children. He was stricken
about 4:30 o'clock yesterday afternoon.
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4 enneSSee Citizens Not
Surprised By Killing

Judging from a statement of Caspar B..
Kuhn, a well-known citizen of Nashville,
who formerly was in business here. the
tragedy in Nashville yesterday in which
Senator Edward w. Carmack met his
death was not unexpected
I'm tn eface of recent political re-
verses" stated Mr.. Kuhn, Senator Car
mack seemed to have developed bitter
ness against all political rivals, and his
position as editor of the Tennessean gave
him power to express that bitterness.
After Carmack's defeat for the Senate
by Bob Taylor he issued a statement
that he was downed by the liquor ele-
ment,' and supplemented that statement
with the boast and prediction that the
liquor men had defeated their last enemy
in Tennessee. In his defeat by Mr.. Tay-
lor, Carmack had nothing of which to be
ashamed. No man has ever lived in Ten
nessee who had a greater personal follow
ing than Taylor, and no man will ever
live in Tennessee, 1t is probable, who
will have a wider acquaintance And, in
spite of these facts, Carmack was beaten
by only 10000 votes.
ut was against the advice of many of
his warmest friends that Carmack en-
tered the race against Patterson for the
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governorship. By his statement following
his defeat by Taylor he had incurred the
enmity of every man in the state who be-
lieved in ant-prohibition and local option.
But against the advice of his friends he
entered the fight and was beaten
immediately after his defeat for the
governorship he accepted the position OF
editor of the Tennessean and Immediately
thereafter began the bombardment of
political rivals and enemies. His edito-
rails were red-hot, and he handled men
prominent in the affairs of Nashville and
Tennessee without gloves.
80 the tragedy was not unexpected.
Some time ago l met Senator Carmack
on the streets of Nashville and asked him
to be careful. He made a Laughing re-
ply, however. and the bitter editorial pol
icy was continued. He brought his death
upon himself"
Mr.. Kuhn was warm personal friend
of Senator Carmack, and made the trip
from Birmingham to Nashville for the
express purpose of voting for him against
Taylor. He describes Carmack as man
of great eloquence as a writer and speak
or, and a man of great personal magnet
ism. He stated. too, that Carmack was
without d knowledge of personal fear.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
PARKER ELECTED
HEAD OF BOARD

John L. Parker, former president OF
the city council, was yesterday officially
received member of the Board of Edu-
cation, and few minutes later was eIe-
waited to the presidency of that board
In short speech of acceptance, Mr..
Parker expressed his gratitude and made
the remark that with the exception of the
governorship of Alabama, he preferred the
presidency of the Board of Education
There was full attendance of the mems
bers. Mayor Ward, as vice president,
called the meeting to order, and stated
that the election of president was in or
der. E. p. Hogan nominated Mr.. Parker,
Ben NJ Jacobs seconded the nomination,
and Mr.. Parker was elected without oppo-
sition.
Mr.. Parker was elected to membership
on the Board of Education at the last
meeting of the city council, when he de-
feated Emmett Smith of Avondale, Is to 8.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
CATCHES TURNIP ON
FORK HELD IN TEETH
JEAN BEDlNI PROMISES TO HOLD
VEGETABLE DROPPED FROM
TOP OF BRoWN-MARX BUILD
ING.

Jean Bedini, with a fork held in his
teeth, will, Thursday at i.a:45 O'clock,
catch or attempt to catch a turnip
dropped from the top of the Brown-Marx
building
Bedini has performed this trick in other
cities, and although he was badly injured
in Pittsburg last September by the turnip
striking his forehead instead of the fork
prongs, he has agreed to make the trial
again.
A turnip dropped from the top of the
Brown-Marx building will be moving at
a great rate of speed by the time it
reaches the fork held in Bedini's mouth,
and the force of gravity exerted on the
falling object will be equal to about 10
pounds.
At the hour. 2.45 o'clock, it is estimated
that there will be many people on the
street. and these, added to those who
will be on the scene for the purpose of
witnessing Bedinis feat will compose an
exceptionally numerous body of people.
Bedini is a juggler appearing at the
Gayety theatre this week, and in addi-
ton to being most skillful artist, is most
companionable in a personal sense.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
$4,000 FIRE IN W. S.
BROWN WAREHOUSE

At Ais o'clock yesterday morning a
fire broke out in the storage warehouse
of w. S. Brown, 2305-O7 Morris avenue,
which entailed a loss of about $1,000 to the
building and stock.
The origin of the fire is unknown. 1t
broke out in the top floor of the three
story brick building, and although the
flames never got out of the top floor
the goods on the floors below were
badly damaged by water. The estimated
loss on the building is 500, while the
stock is thought to have been damaged
to the extent of about $4,000.
At 10 o'clock last night the fire depart
ment responded to an alram turned in from
Sixth avenue and Twenty-third street.
fire had originated from a defective
fiue in the residence of Mrs. G. w. Ham
ilton, GOA North Twenty-third street. The
damage to the building and contents, re-
sulting from the fire and water, is es-
timated at $500.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
FULGHUM CLAIMS
ATTACK is UNJUST
Popular to Blame Everything
on Majority Faction
CANNOT REFUSE LICENSE
Alderman Says Officials Are Com
PEELED to Grant License to Any
one Who Applies For IRE
sents Indienities.
CANNOT REFUSE LICENSE

Alderman Fred A. Fulghum mem
Der of the majority faction of the city
council, hands out a few pointed re-
marks in reply to Alderman Moore's
interview of Sunday in which Mr..
Moore declared that horrible crimes
would always result as long as
there was no discrimination by the
city council in the matter of issuing
soft drink and near beer licenses.
1T am tired of sitting stlll while
indignitles are heaped on the majority
of the council by people who do not
base their argument on fact" said Al
derman Fulghum. 1.-THE council is the
butt of all kinds of attacks, and the
latest is by Alderman Moore, which is
unjust and unfair. The majority ought
to have a fair show in the newspapers,
and at the hands of citizens, which 1t
is not getting.
Every body has a majority and a
minority. l never heard of time in
the history of the board when there was
not a majority. The majority OF TINS
council has passed every ordinance and
taken every action which the prohibit
ton people have asked. We will =
ingly passed the ordinance revoking
the license of a man after conviction
of violating the prohibition law, and
only repealed it after an opinion of the
city attorney that it would result in
law suits and was unconstitutional.
Now comes Walter Moore and says
that If lawlessness in Birmingham con-
tinues it may be attributed to the in
discriminate issuance of licenses to soft
drink establishments by its predoml-
mating faction. He knows we'll enough
that we have no right under the sun
70 refuse a soft drink license to any
man who will pay for 1T. We cannot
issue license for near beer because its
sale is against the law of the state.
we cannot presume that man is go
ing to violate the law. We pass the
laws and the police are expected to en-
force them. BY no power on earth
can the city council prevent a man
from selling an article which may be
legally sold in the state.
Such blind attacks are made on per-
sonal grounds, and should be resented
as they deserve Any attempt to place
the blame for killings and crimes com
nitted in this city on the council is
insincere and not worthy of public
consideration"
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
LETTERS TO THE EDITOR
Battle of the Wilderness.

To the Editor of The Age-H Herald.
On May 4, 1864, Lee and Grant met
in the Wilderness, Grant had under his
command $4,000 soldiers, Lee, $1,000.
Grant crossed over the Rapdan at Ger
mama, and Ely Fords. At the later
place Governor Spotswood, Lees ances-
tor, built the first blast furnace for max
Ing iron in America. Aside from this be-
ing an historic region on this account
the battle of Fredericksburg on the Rapa-
hammock, Charlottesville and Salem
Church were fought there, which makes it
indeed sacred and historic ground
Many interesting and touching incidents
have been told of Robert E. Lee. During
this great battle of the Wilderness I wit
messed scene that spoke the true heart
and sympathetic soul of this great gen
tleman and soldier in a way to appeal
to each of us who has seen our loved ones
perish on the field of battle.
On the afternoon of the second days
battle l was wounded. Trying to get to
the rear [ walked into the field headquar-
tiers of General Lee. He and his staff
were dismounted and trying to rally some
disordered troops. l sat down on a fall
len tree nearby, while one of his staff
came to help me bind my wound. Weak
and suffering as 1 was, 1 forgot it in the
sorrow of a boy who came UP weeping
bitterly, his face drawn with his vain eff
forts to control himself The great COM
mander placed his hand upon his shoulder
and said, go back and help your com
ra6es, my SON." Il can't General Lee, my
heart is broken. / have just seen my
brother shot dead at my feet" Then go
and avenge his blood" replied the gen
eral, but the boy wept. Don't make
Inc go, am good soldier, but l can't
fight now
Realizing his feelings and sympathizing
with the sorrow which unnamed him,
the general bowed his head in silence q
moment and then speaking softly to the
boy, consoled him until his grief was
spent Then the disciplinarian returned:
Nov fight for your brother as well as
Yourself and the boy comforted and
strengthened by a few words of sympathy
and understanding, returned to his com
mand. j. LAWLER DARBY.
November s, 1905
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
MA YOR WARD SA2S LICENSE
MATTER IS BIG PROBLEM

damus and under this writ he received
his license.
But the matter is of too serious ma
ture for the city to sit back and cry,
we can do nothing Something should
be done, and that quickly.
There is one scheme. The city could
and should change it's license schedule in
this particular. A stand selling soda
water and ice cream should be licensed
at the present figure. TO sell near beer,
however, the license should be about $500,
or an advance of about $275.
while this step would be very little,
perhaps, still, the city would be put in
an attitude Of endeavoring to do its at
most towards stamping out a great and
growing evil"
This very matter was before the city
council at one time, having been pre-
scented by Alderman Estes. 1t failed to
carry, however.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Charged With Stealing Brasses.

City Detectives Larue and Shirley
placed under arrest yesterday afternoon
five negroes Oh charges of grand larceny.
The negroes are alleged to have stolen a
quantity of brass from the Frisco rail-
road yards. The railroad companies have
been troubled considerably recently with
brass thieves, it being reported at police
headquarters one day last week that in
the course of three days 113 journal
brasses had been stolen from under cars
in the Frisco yards at East Thomas
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
SPECIAL TRAIN TO
SEE THE INDIANS

Learning that quite a large number OF
football enthusiasts were planning to go
to Tuscaloosa Saturday week to witness
the football game between Alabama and
Haskell Indians, the Alabama Great
Southern announced yesterday a special
rate of 1925 for the round trip.
The enthusiasts will leave Birmingham
at tG25 o'clock. see the game in Tusca-
1oosa, catch the returning train at sos,
and reach Birmingham again at 7:50
o'clock.
In case the morning train from Birming-
ham to Tuscaloosa is late, a special train
will be operated The Haskell team is
composed Of pure-blooded Indians and
their appearance will be the first agrees
sive campaign of the red men into the
south IN many years.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
JAMES KELSO IS
BADLY INJURED

Advices received in Birmingham last
night told of serious accident to James
Kelso in Chesterfield cave, in Lookout
mountain. Details Of the accident are not
known other than it was caused by the
caving in of the mine.
Mr.. Kelso is well known in Birming-
ham, having resided here for a number Of
years. He was a coal operator and did
much to develop the district. He is the
father of Mrs. Wallace Johns of West
End, who will leave for Chesterfield this
morning.
For some time Mr.. Kelso has been pros
pecting for silver in the vicinity of Look
out mountain, and it is thought this ac-
cident occurred while he was examining
the cave in search Of this metal.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
WHY The STATE MUST PAT
INTEREST TO MONTEVALLO

1t was through the efforts of Col. Sam
Win John, acting for the Alabama Girls
Industrial school at Montevallo. that the
trustees will now receive something like
$4,000 interest long due on the fund re-
sulting from the sale of government
time the land was donated to the school
It was on a brief submitted to Governor
Conner by Colonel John that Attorney
General CARRIER Saturday rendered his
decision that the treasurer should imme-
diately pay over the whole sum.
Colonel John said yesterday: This ac-
quirement will be great help for the
school and will enable the trustees to
Immediately proceed with some much
needed improvements The brief simply
took the history of the case from the
time thel and was donated to the school
for educational purposes forever, and ac-
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1908-11-10
Government Report On Corn.

Washington, November 9-An average
yield of 26.2 bushels of corn per acre
and an indicated total production of 2642,-
6s7 900 bushels of corn are preliminary es-
Inmates announced in the report of the
department OF agriculture issued today
summarizing corn and five other crops.
The yield of corn per acre in 1907 was
25.9 as finally estimated and averaged
% 6 for 10 years, while the production is
compared with 1882, 900 bushels finally
estimated in 1907. The quality of corn is
S6.s per cent, compared with 1928 per cent
in 1907 and S4.3 per cent 10 year average.
About 81 per cent, or 7l,124,0O0 BUSH
els, is estimated to have been in farmers
hands on November l, against AS per
cent, or 1870, 995, 900 bushels year ago and
a 10 year average of As per cent.
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eepted by a clause in the state constitu-
tion keeping the funds resulting from
the sale of such land inviolate for the
school, until the time when the legisla-
ture passed a bill appropriating $4,000
for school buildings, and endeavoring to
retain the interest on the school fund in
lieu thereof. have proven that this act
was unconstitutional on the face of it,
and still further that it was repealed by
a bill which l introduced in the last leg
islature, and which was passed.
The matter had been hanging fire for
some time. on account of the fact that
officials had refused to honor the draft,
but the opinion of the attorney general
removes all obstruction and the school
will continue to be heir to the interest on
the fund which it had deposited in the
state treasury.
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Real Estate Transfers.

Deeds of conveyance were filed in the
office of the probate court yesterday in
the following transactions in real estate
in which amounts of $1,000 or more we're
involved:
sl5oo-Ensley Land company to L. c.
Farrow, lot 10 in block s of the fourth adj
dltion to Ensley.
s225O-E. A Schaffer and wife to Z. e.
Clark, lot in block 1877. Bessemer.
Subsidiaries w. Burton and wife to M.
il. Bum, lot Is in block 81, Birmingham,