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Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-29
IT'S UP TO YOU, GENTLEMEN

II , UT lO 1OO, 1EN lLEmzN
 We are informed that an effort will be made to get another news paper plant to locate in Wrangell, as this papers publisher is an "un- desirable citizen,o but we have an idea that the promoters will find it a larger job than they had thought. We base our opinion on the follow ing facts:
 First.-Wrangell affords but a bare living for a man who can do all the work about the office, and had it not been that large part of this plant was put in very short time after the boom; when the pop ulation of the town was greater llan it is now, the outfit would not have earned interest on the invest ment.
 Second.-There has never before been as great 6 demand for printers as there is now in all the states, especially on the Pacific coast, where people are preparing for the Seattle exposition. The wages are from $20 to $50 per week.
 Third.-In order to make a printing plant pay in Wrangell, the proprietor must be able to do both the editorial and mechanical work, and must have all the job printing of the entire neighborhood, and also an advertising patronage comprising a majority of the places of business in the town.
 ourth.-If the publisher of a paper in Wrangell had to hire a printer, the business would quickly go to the wall.
 Fifth.-Printers are a clannish lot, a fraternal feeling, as it were, existing between them. They will !throw mud" at each other to beat the band, and then chew each others gum. A printer-publisher who finds that one paper has heen boycotted by the very people who should have accorded it a hearty Support will be slow about putting S12O0 to 5000 into a plant which he may have to move at almost any time.
 Sixth.-If a printer is induced to como to Wrargell, about the first place he strikes for will be this office. When he looks over the files of this paper, and taking an impartial view of their contents, finds nothing to justify boycott, he will cay "Well, l guess this is The wrong town for me-
 Seventh.-If it is necessary 10 subsidizo 2 plHnt where will the money come from? There will be nothing doing in this way.
 Now, admitting the truth of the foregoing, what would be the effect Jpon the town if this office were compelled to close it's doors? First.-Eyery cent spent by the business men for stationery, etc., would be sent away from town and thereby taken out of local channels of business. This does not amount ito a great deal to each individual, but the aggregate would surprise one who had not given the matter deliberate thought.
 Second.-People intending to in- vest in property for the purpose of establishing industries would say Well, 1 guess l don't want to To- cate in town whose business men .5oycott and drive out industries, Instead of encouraging them." Such people would then look about for sNother opening.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-29

tries stands Italy, whose annual production of paper amounts to 265,000 tons, the roll being 379 feet high and 172 feet in diameter. The aggregate amount of capital invested in all six countries is little short of a billion dollars.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-29
ADVERTI3ING RATES
JOB WORK

This office is equipped for all classes of commercial job printing, and reason able prices will be furnished upon application.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-29

Entered November 20, 1902, at the U. x. Postoifice in Wrangell, Alaska, as mail matter of the second class, accord Ing to the act of congress, March 3, 1879.
Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-29
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Alaska sentinel., 1908-10-29

PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY GEORGE c. L. SNYDER
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-15

At preliminary meeting Tuesday night at the
Business League headquarters the local Democrats ar
ranged for meeting for the purpose of permanent or
ganization this evening at the same place at 1880
o'clock.
A complete and thorough organization will under
take an active and aggressive campaign in the city and
the county.
Ben Hill has larger percentage of Republicans
than any county in South Georgia. and they propose
make fight for this county.
Under the leadership of Mr. G. E. Kicker and DR..
L. S. Osborne they already busy with the organi-
cation intended to bring full Republican vote on
November the 3rd.
Every Democrat who is interested in the campaign
is invited to be present the meeting tonight, the
officers of the club are to be elected.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-15
Benevolent Society.

The Benevolent Society held its
regular meeting Tuesday afternoon,
eleven members being in attend
ance. After dispensing with a
number of bills, all of which were
voted to be paid, the election OF
officers for the ensuing year was
held, resulting as follows: Presi-
dent, Mrs. E. L. Griner; Vice
President, Mrs. E. j. Dorminey;
Secretary, Mrs. W. A. Green;
Treasurer, Mrs. w. L. Julian.
Acommitteeo of threewas appoint
ed to audit the books before turn
ing them over to the new officers.
This committee will furnish full
and accurate report of the years
work, as we'll as the present status
of the finances. Mrs. Dickey, the
retiring president, was given avote
of thanks for the use of the hotel
parlors the past twelve months,
and Mrs, G. A. Holtzendorf and
Mrs. E. J. Dorminey were appoint
ed committee to confer with 9th
er organizations Of the city with
reference to supporting a club room
to be used jointly by the various
womens' societies.
An interesting feature of the
meeting was the reading of the
minutes of the first meeting OF the
Society which was held at the
home of Mrs. +. X. Farmer, July
LIST, 1902, Mrs. Farmer being the
first presinent. Of the fifteen chart
er members only one now remains,
though the membership is much
larger than at any previous time,
and much good work is being
accomplished as will be shown by
the report of the auditing commit
FOO
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-15

Columbus, has no opposition for
the Office, and the people are elect
ed him Wednesday, to succeed Mr..
EasOn.
Question:
Elected Oct. 7th without OppO-
sition, when will Captain Will
Jams qualify?
1t is contended by some that he
cannot qualify until the legislature
meets next summer and consol-
idates the vote and declares the re-
suit, wherefore Mr.. Eason Will
continue in Office until next sum-
mer.
This contention, it is believed,
is shared by Mr.. Eason, but he
won't tell.
1t is contended by others, how
ever, that prison commissioner is
a legislative office, and that the
secretary Of state consolidates the
vote and declares the result, not
waiting on the legislature.
The secretary of state himself
says he consolidates the vote for
prison commission and declares
the result, but adds hastily that
he has nothing to do with qualify
ing office holders.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-15
Additional Local New

Mr.. Wright Terrence visitc
Thomasville Tuesday.
Mr.. r. B. Price and wife wex3
in the city yesterday from Brox:
ton.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. A. Justice re-
turned yesterday morning after
an extended trip thru the north.
Rev. w. L. Wooten, of Moul.
trie, former pastor of the Central
M. E. church, was in Fitzgerald i
short while Tuesday.
Mr.. Aaron Anderson and Mis-
Nancy Whittle we're joined in mar
riage Oct. II, 1908, by Rev...E. q.
Slower. Both are residents of Fitz.
gerald.
Rev. G. A. Jackson, Pastor Of
the Cordele Methodist church for
several years past, was in the''city
Tuesday evening and Wednesday
the guest of Rev. J. G. Flanders.
W. T. Christopher wants to
lease small lob outfit with the
privilege of buying same. Second
hand job press, cutter, type, etc.
Write W. T. Christopher, Bruins
wick, Ga.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. II. Gill return.
ed home from Atlanta Tuesday
afternoon where Mr.. Gill has been
confined in the Wesleyan Memorial
Hospital with blood poisoning. He
is yet in bad condition but is slow.
ly improving. The Enterprise
wishes Mr.. Gill a speedy recovery.
Mr.. J. B. Dennison has received
samples of a new style of raised
letters for the blind. The bcQh
with this print or any Other
the blind are ABSOLUTELY
blind raoov,Ie. II. 60.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-15
Don't Have To Prove 7
Lager Beer An intoxiI

Atlanta, Oct. 13.-In an opin-
ion handed down in a case from
the city court of Fitzgerald, the
state court of appeals holds that
lager beer is prima facie intoxicat-
ing.
The decision may have import
ant bearing on the enforcement of
the prohibition law. 1t is to the
effect that beer can be considered
Intoxicating on it's face, unless ev-
idence to the contrary is offered,
placing the burden of proof on the
defendant in such cases.
Commenting on the above We
quote the Albany Herald:
':The Georgia Court of Appeals
handed down q decision yesterday
that deals with lager beer and puts
that beverage under the ban of tn
prohibition law of the state. Tht
decision is one of very general in
terest at this time.
"That lager beer is an intoxicat
ing beverage of which the courts
are as cognizant as any well-infor
med citizen, is the dictum of thu
court of appeals.
Furthermore, although crime
is not committed On the date speci
fed in ali Indictment, it is punish
able if committed at any time prior
to the date of the Indictment, sub
ject of course to the statue of limi
tations."
The case in which these conclus
ions were reached was that of ]
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-15

We recommend that W. III.
Fountain, Sheriff be paid $3.50
for serving IS subpoenas at 30 cents
each, ON witness to appear before
this grand juryS prior to the open
ing of the term of court.
We recommend that all jurors
and bailiffs be paid two dollars per
day for services rendered during
the present term and that mount
ed bailiffs be paid three dollars
per day.
We find by the minutes that 20
bills have been acted upon, Is of
which were true bills and IA no
bills.
We recommend that these pres
entnents be published in the Fitz-
gerald Enterprise and the Fitzger-
aid Leader and that they be paid
So. 90 each for the service.
We wish to thank Judge Whip.
pie and Solicitor George for court
estes shown and for assistance rend-
cred us in our work.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-15

M. Grippe, convicted in
court of Fitzgerald ofselling
eating liquor. In his ans
objected that it had not been
that he sold intoxicating liq
When it appeared that
gold lager beer, the couE
that while there were all kit
beer, persimon beer, ginger
spruce beer and others, Oh
that he had sold lager BET
sufficient evidence that b
sold intoxicating liquor, gen
recognized as such.
Evidence to convict was fu1
ed by two women said to be q
moral character. The court
that evidence of immoral cha
might be introduced to inn
their testimony, but the jury !
if it saw fit, believe their evil
regardless of such testimony /
moral character.
The court draws a line of dis
ton between near beer, so q
and lager beer, so that the dee
in no wise intorferes with a 7
GUS ruling of the court that
state must establish that near
will intoxicate before a cOnvi
will stand, and that intOxic
shall be established in each
stance, against each defendan
Lager beer, however, is in
eating, the court says, and iz
is prima facie evidence of viol
of the prohibition law.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-15
Christian Citizenship.

Judge Whipple talked inter
ingly on the Bible at
Christian church Tuesday nigN
He had a splendid audience d
for more than an hour every -
present gave him undivided att
ton. His conceptions ofa christi
citizens duty impressed all VA
heard bim with his high ideals 81
deep convictions.
Judge Whipple lectured at d
Baptist Church last night.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-15
Masons Supper.

The Masons of Pine Level Lodge
Will enjoy a supper and social func-
ton at the W. r. C. Hall this eve
ming.
There will not be much formality,
but an interesting program will be
carried out and the Brothers of the
Trowel, Compass and Square will
mingle in a social way and enjoy
the fellowship of the free and &C.
cepted clan.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-15
When Does Eason's
Term of Office Expire
Capitol is Puzzled by Cues
ton Involving Prison
Commissioners Of
fiCe--When Will
Williams
Qualify

When does the term of Tom Ea-
son, prison commissioner, expire ?
The question is as puzzling as
AIMS age.
Mr.. Eason says he knows, but
he won't tell.
The commissioner was elected
for a term Of six years, and his
commission dates from october %,
1902, but
The law also says that a COM
missioner shall serve until his sue
cessor has been elected and quail
fed. Captain Wiley Williams, Of
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-15

We, the Grand Jurors, sworn
and serving during the above term
of said court, respectfully submit
our presentments.
We desire to thank Judge Whip
pie for his charge to this jury, par,
ticnlarly to our duty as grand
jurors, outlining our connection
with the administration of the at
fairs of the county, both as to ii,
iiancial welfare and the conception
of An d the adherence tn the tStab-
lished laws governing the peace
aid order of the community.
The two previous grand jnrieS
having recommended the early "s
Establishment Of the system III pub
lie schools, as operated III Bib
County Georgia; we stand heartily
10 accord with their recommended.
tions in this most important mat
ter and add our recommendation
of this system of public school and
further recommend that some &C.
ton be taken in the direction of
the establishment of the system at
an early date.
The following resolution is adopt
ed and ordered to appear in our
Presentments:
Whereas: The Abba district
of Irwin County, should by it's
geographical location be made a
part of Ben Hill County, located
as it is in the extreme northern
portion of Irwin County, it is more
convenient for citizens to attend
the courts of Ben Hill County, than
Irwin County. The facilities
Of reaching the County Seat OF
Ben Hill County are great deal
better than the County Seat of
Irwin County. The distance to
the County Seat of Irwin County
is much greater than that of Ben
Hill County. Ben Hill County is
traversed by main line of rail-
road, that at the present time
has in operation two trains daily
each way, giving the people of that
section adequate railroad facilities
to reach the county seat of Ben
Hill County.
Therefore be it resolved that we
most heartily invite the citizens of
Abba District of Irwin County to
become citizens of Ben Hill Coun-
ty aKd extend to them a heart
welcome. Be it further resolved
that we appoint a committee OF
twenty-five members of this grand
Jury and citizens of this county to
confer with the citizens of Abba
District of Irwin County and II
thew find it Is the wish of the citi-
zens'of AbbasDistrict tofbe made a
part:of Benz ills County; to- offer
them their services in havinghthe
line changes so as to incorporate
the said Abba District in Ben Hill
County.
We recommend that q. A. Dor
,niny be appointed N. P. aud ex'
off j. P. forl district 433l:of said
County.
We have submitted to us the re
port Of the County Commissioners
covering the period from April 16tt
NSept. 9Th, 1909, showing cxpendl
lures, In the operation of county
affairs of $8S31.O4. We recon
mend that the said report be &C
cepted and fled.
We have through committee
examined the books of county OF
fcials which are subject to examl
nation at this time and from sucl
reports beg to submit the following
The Tax Receivers books i'll ex
cellent shape as neatness and val
ues returned for taxation being i
accordance with the recommends
tions of former grand jury excer
IN instances where our COMMITTEE
mr,le changes, which changes wer
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-15
Grand Jury Presentments
Recommendations As to The Bibb School Sys-
tenn Endorsed.

lie and Justices of the Peace are
we'll and correctly kept; except in
the case of the State VS. John
Woodland on the books of Judge
Roberts of the 433rd District, in
which the costs were not iteInized.
Our Committee appointed to in
spect the County Chain Gang re-
ports. The camp is well located
and in sanitary condition, the tents
used being OF gOoH material and
serviceable, the bedding clean and
amply sufficient. The clothing
good aud in sufficient quantity.
Tn" fopd wholesome, well cooked
of good quality aud plenty for each
man.
The Superintendent Mr.. T. T.
Tyler is to be commended for his
efficiency and humane treatment of
the convicts. The work is good
and Systematically done. We
recommend that the County Com,
missioners provide sufficient
number of camp cars for the use of
convicts as cars will be more com,
Portable than the tents and can be
more easily moved from place to
place.
We recommend that all roads of
the Colony Domain be made legal
lied roads.
We recommend that Commits
sioners have survey made of all
legalized roads of the County and
file same with the Clerk of the Su-
perior Court.
We hereby recommend and auth
orize the Commissioners to secure
the pro rata number Of the felony
convicts, apportioned to this coun-
ty in accordance with the convict
bill passed by the last Legislature.
We have before us the report of
the Auditors who made an audit
of the books of the County. The
last grand jury recommending that
this report be accepted and pub
lished as a supplement to the pre-
sentiments of said grand jury. We
note that said report was received
by the committee and published in
the Fitzgerald Enterprise of April
18th 1908.
We recommend the appoin tment
of J. L. Googe as Auditor for the
books and county records and that
he be paid an amount not to exceed
$4,000 for such service.
We recommend and appoint this
body as a committee of the whole to
meet some date the latter part OF
January 1909 to receive the report
of Mr. Googe, as Auditor and pass
on same, which said report will go
to the Grand Jury of the April
Term with our approval.
We recommend that the County
Commissioners secure options on
such lands located in said county,
which options are to be submitted
to the Prison Commission for con.
sideration in view of purchases tC
be made for location of prison
farms and other purposes.
Werecommend that Mrs. Martha
a. Anderson; Mrs. Beckie Kitchen
Mrs. Maggie Peterson; Mrs. A. r
Turner; Mrs: Mary Laundrie Mrs
=. T. johnson, be continued On tht
Pauper List and that they be paid
a sum of $5. 90 per month, each.
We recommend that the County
Commissioners fix the pay of TIT
ISuperintendents and Clerks o.
Elections as follows: Two dollars
per day for all the election Super
lintendents and one dollar per day
| for the clerks of said elections; ex
lcept in the Fitzgerald District
and that the pay Of the Clerks il
the Fitzgerald District be fixed a
50. 90 per day.
We recommend that d. W. NJ
Whitley Clerk of the Court be paiC
co TX for Suhnoenaipp 65 WitneSSe
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-15
Third National Bank

The Ladies Aid Society of the
First M. Z church will give their
regular monthly dinner next Wed
nesday Oct 21st at the W. r. G.
Hall. Dinner % cents. 1912
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-10-15
Cotton Money

When you sell your cotton,
deposit your money in THE
THIRD NATIONAL BANK,
where it will earn you some
thing and be ready for use at
any time. Whether you de-
post money or want advances
on your cotton this bank will
be glad to serve you at all
times. Are you a customer of
this bank -?
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23
CHAMBERS IN LONDON.
Five Persons Die From Terrible Dis.
ease in Ten Weeks.

special Cshlegram TO The Star
LONDON, December G;.-rhat terrible
md mysterious disease CHAMBERS ba.
'aused the death of at least FIVE huua,
beings in London in the past ten weeks.
ANA there are probably other cases
which have not been recognized. These
statements were made at an ino,est al
kensington. Henry Sales. aged nfty-
nine. a coachman, died in the Mayle-
bone 1nfirmary. and DR.. Lunn said that
1eath was probably due to CHAMBERS.
several medical experts. it was stated.
saw the man during life and agreed
with the diagnosis. The clinical signs
were there, but no organizm was found
N the blood, and there was no reac-
ion with the "malloin'' test
The period Of incubation of the dis
szse ts twenty-one days. Chambers. said
one expert. could be inhaled from the
.neeze of a passing horse suffering
RON CHAMBERS or BY inoculation
through an injury Il. II. Salisbury.
who made an autopsy. said the symp-
.oms were those Of CHAMBERS In re-
ply to Mr. Hunting. the veterinary sur
geon OF the London county council said
nat many cases at London hospitals
lad been treated as another disease
and that there was possibility OF
nineteen out of twenty victims OF 1lan-
icrs being buried without discovery OF
he actual cause The main point in
he diagnosis was the skill of the per-
son under whose care they were.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1908-12-23

to go TO the hotel for lunch. as they
wished 10 attend to certain repairs on the
boom OF the shovel.
LAS the monday whistle is sounded Al
IL O'Clock. and as the bottom of the cut
is to some extent used as highway by
those in the immediate vicinity and TO the
south when not taking the labor train for
reaching the Bias Obispo Hotel. it is pos
sible that the removal of the debris ma Y
disclose the bodies of others. as one was
found yesterday. but il is hoped that such
Will not be the case.
'.All means were taken to render surEi-
cal attention to the injured at the earliest
possible time by assembling the doctors
from the two extreme hospitals and the
medical STATS in the immediate vicinity.
and every care and attention were given.
In this connection I wish to call special
attention to the hospital attendants OF the
Marine Corps stationed at Camp Elliott,
who. in the absence OF the post surgeon,
voluntarily went to the scene Of the dis
aster and rendered very efficient service
in advance of the arrival on the scene of
the commissions doctors.