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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

"How 1 hate to have my eyes opened
TO anythIng!' exclaimed a clever wom-
an, half in Jest, when a friend suggest
ed that the parlor carpet was shabby.
She had lived with that carpet for half
q lifetime. She remembered when It
came home In a huge roll from the
neighboring city; how all the family
sewed on the long, heavy seams; also
the excitement Of laying 1t, and the
glories Of It's red and green coloring,
as they were displayed ID admitting
friends. To her eyes those colors had
never faded. The pattern Of mammoth
roses was as desirable to her taste as
the more chaste designs Of the Morris
school. And now, suddenly, all her sat
isfactiOn in the parlor carpet, which
had lived forty years, was destroyed
by a word. One illusion the less! 1t
Is not necessary to be mystical in or
der to feel that the friendly critic was
a troublesome busybOdy. The carpet
on which Miss Muffetf really lived was
the carpet Of her mind-not the realis-
tic carpet cleaned by the carpet-beater
every spring for forty years. What is
the use of imagination and memory, If
they cannot create for US a world
brighter and sweeter than this of our
every day? Not all illusions are made
of thin, cloudlike stuff, scattered at a
breath. Many are warm, strong, serv-
iceable goods-warranted not to shrink
or fade. No well-prOyided person
should be without them.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

The story is told of a New York
man who courted a girl seven years
before he proposed. And yet, what
may seem like patience on the part of
the girl, may have been no more than
a settled conviction from the very start
that she would land him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

Gifts to colleges take many forms.
Land is one of the commonest of them,
but usually the land is designed either
to be used as the site of a building or
for speculative purposes. A recent gift
to Harvard University is a tract of
two thousand acres Of forest land, for
the purposes Of the classes in forestry
An interesting tribute to the value Of
the new study
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

t b e collision Of
vessels or from
similar circu M :
S t a n c e s results
from the fact that
the life preservers
provided for the
use Of the pasSen-
gers are usually
placed in some in
accessible position
where they cannot
be obtained quick
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

The Milwaukee Sentinel calls humoF-
Gus attention to what 1t terms the
"only truly generous heroes now exist
ing in this selfish world''-the members
OF the football scrub teams, who
throw themselves into the breach and
permit themselves to be kicked, pound
ed and jumped on, for the greater
glory Of alma mater. "Horatius at the
bridge was as nothing to them," says
the Sentinel, "and yet their only recon-
pense is the consciousness of duty well
done and the IMPLYING contempt of the
eleven" oh, no! There is a gRod deal
OF recompense In the knowledge that
their experience on the scrub team Is
the surest road to making the eleven"
That is the object Of all kinds of scrub
work OF life. 1t is Old Doctor Wis
dom's favorlte anodyne for sore places.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

It isn't succotash, according to the
Washington authorities, unless the
corn and beans are fresh. This decis-
Ion will carry sorrow into many a
household.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

Astronomers assure US that the new
est comet cannot come within 25,OO0,-
900 miles Of the earth. This should
reassure any nervous persons who felt
like lodging.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

signed by q North
Carolina man and
is shown In the IL
lustration below.
In designing this
nail extractor the
inventor has over
come the fault gen
orally found In de-
vices Of this kind
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

a San Diego, Cal, man is asking
for a divorce, because his wife shot
him in the leg He will have difficulty
proving that she was aiming at him.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
Roth Of One Mind.

I'm determined to collect this bill
eventually" said the dun. II assure
you I'll never give up"
Neither will l." replied the man,
who disputed the debt-Philadelphia
Ledger.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

OF course nobody will be rude enough
10 dispute the statement that Oklaho-
ma is the sweetest little red-faced baby
State ever born.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

when a man rolls his twins around
In a baby buggy, isn't he airing his
troubles?" asks the Montgomery Adj
vertiser. Yes; and very often the
troubles Of the folks in the next Hat
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

Somebody has discovered that Emer-
ograph. Bmerson's prophecy has been
fulfilled. Now let the inventors go
ahead and yindicate Darius Green.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

ly by the excited persons. This is es
pecially true on the usually crowded
excursion steamers that ply between
coast resorts. Instances are known
where many lives would have undoubt-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

AS soon as prohibition begins to look
like a big success, the number of people
who will join in the hallelujah chorus
and declare that they were always for
1t, will be a surprise to the natives.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

President Roosevelt told delegation
OF farmers that his policies were found
ed on honesty. That was a hint to
them not to put all the good apples on
the top of the barrel for the purpose of
swindling the guileless purchaser.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

John D., Jr., says he doesn't know
enough about cards to recognize a
spade. He probably wouldn't call it
by Its real name, anyway.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

Sometimes a very little thing will Jar
n person, as it were. We have in mind
the girl who spells her dogs name
P-h.i-d-e-a-u.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

There is a popular clamor for easier
methods OF transmitting money by
mail. Every once in awhile some one
incloSes currency In q letter and 1t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
Mama Loa,s Dtsttnctton.

Mauna Loa, In the Sandwich Islands,
1860 feet high, is the highest noun
tain which rises directly from the sea.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
Animal Tran,

An animal trap entirely different
from any heretofore invented has been
designed by a Pennsylvania man. 1t
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

A nail extractor, which looks as If
1t could be relied upon to pull out a
railroad spike if necessary, has been de-
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

Freight cars are longer, but there
still Is complaint Of shortage.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

4 man is rarely curious enough to
wonder if his wife would look good
IN widows weeds"
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

If the wife dies first, her husband
all the way to his grave is burdened
.-yith the wonder Of what she intended
to do with the remnants he found in
the bureau drawers.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

Whenever we see a big-hearted,
freckled boy, We cannot help wonder
ing If he were q pretty baby.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
Life Preserver and Chair.

One Of the principal causes of great
loss Of life in accidents or disasters
occurring on the water by reason Of
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
His DIAGNOSIS.

A London curate the other day re-
ceived an astonishing answer to an
inquiry after a parishioner's health.
"Well, sir" said the parishioner,
sometimes l feels anyhow, sometimes
1 feels nohow and there be times when
1 feels as stiff as a himmidge."
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01
Occasionally we meet drunken man

who claims to be smart, but a sober
man soon gets over the notion.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1908-01-01

"REKASS" MOORISH POSTRUNNER, ON HIS ROUNDS
interesting
international communications
considerable
the unexpOred region Of the South
long without his weakness being hashh Ga
lamp grd precious
of
the interior.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

l hereby~announce myself q can
didate for reelection to the office
of Tax Collector of Ben Hill cOun-
ty, subject to the primary. l have
endeavored at all times to serve
the tax payers to the bcst of my
ability, and am running ON my
merits and the efficiency with
which l have served the people the
past year. My books are a mat
ter of public record and / invite
inspection of them at any time.
WILLIS l.. SMITH.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06
FOR ORDINARY.

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for re election for the office
of Ordinary of Ben Hill county,
subject to the primary to be held.
I have endeavored to perform my
duties to the best of my ability,
and trust my services have been
satisfactory to a majority of the
tax payers. Owing to the creation
of the new county, l will have
served only two years Of a full term
of four years, and would appreciate
the support of the voters for re-
election to a full term.
G.. M. WISE,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06
Bankrupt Sale.

By virtue Of an order Of the
United States District Court for
the Southern District of Georgia
in the matter Of J. F. Register,
bankrupt, in bankruptcy, the IN
dersigned will sell on the 18th inst
at public or private sale at the
store house of the bankrupt in the
town of Ocilla, the stock of mer-
chandise contained in said store.
Said sale will be made subject tC
the confirmation of the court.
The highest bidder will be requir
ed to deposit ten percent of theil
bid. If said sale should not be
confirmed, such deposit will be i'm
mediately returned.
A. II. HEYwAD, JR.
Trustee J. T. Register, Bankrupt.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06
Bond Election.

GEoRGIA-City of Fitzgerald.
Notice is hereby given that an
election Of the qualified voters OF
the City Of Fitzgerald will be held
at the City Hall in said city on
the 18th day of February, 1908,
for the purpose Of voting upon the
question of authorizing the mayor
and council Of said city to issue
the bonds of said city in the sum
Of twenty thousand $4,000. OO)
dollars for the purpose of paying
the floating Indebtedness of the
city. Said bonds are to be issued
in denominations Of 1000 each,
with interest at 5 per cent per
annum, paying semi-annually.
All principal and interest to be
fully paid within thirty years
from the date of said bonds.
The registration books are now
open at the City Hall, and will
close on the evening Of February
18th. J. G. KNAPP, Mayor.
G. NJ. WISE, Clerk.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06
That Railroad Nrec k Sale.

Wonders never cease. The lat
est sensation in Fitzgerald is the
Railroad Wreck Sale to begin next
Wednesday in the building just
south of the postoffice on Main St.
NJ. Bluestein, conductor Of the
sale, is arranging for the accomo-
dation of the crowds that will nat
urally, flock there, attracted by
the Big Red Sign. Nearly half
a hundred clerks will be in atten
dance to look after the welfare
of purchasers. 1t will be no treu
BILE to show goods, the goods at
such prices will reach every size
pocket book. The goods will sell
themselves. Only think of your
choice from 214 cases of goods of
every description, drygoods cloth,
ing shoes and no telling what not.
Go see for yourself. Mr.. Blues
tein seems to have gotten the idea
that there is nothing too good for
Fitzgerald. And his good judg-
ment will be verified in the selec-
ion he offers.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06
Ill the
ail the rule Of

must be paid cash with first inser-
ton; we have been indulgent and
allowed some of them inserted with
charge feature attached; and as
stated above have suffered some on
account of it. Without intending
any reflection on any one, we are
going to stick to the rule, as it is
manifestly unfair to demand cash
of one and charge to another; so,
from now on. we must insist that
the money accompany all announce
ments.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06
FOR TAX RECEIVER,

/ announce myself candidate for
reelection to the office Of Tax Re
ceiver of Ben Hill county, subject
to the action of the white primary.
Thanking the people of the county
for their past support, and by a
fair and impartial administration
of the office, hope to merit the
same for which I am very respect
fully yours, EARLE GIBBS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

We are authorized to announce
the name of Honorable Marion
Dickson as q candidate for repre-
sentative from Ben Hill county,
and bespeak for him the loyal sup
port of the good citizens thereof.
If. VOTERS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT

Believing that my services have
been acceptable to the taxpayers
and voters of this county and prom
Using to do the best I can in the
Administration of the office, I hereby
announce myself candidate for
re, election as Clerk of Superior
Court of Ben Hill county, subject
to the primary. Thanking my
friends for past support and fayors,
I will appreciate their help in the
present campaign.
d. w. M WHITLEY.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06
FOR SHERIFF.

l herby announce myself a can
didate for the office of Sheriff OF
Ben Hill County, subjtct to the
primary to be held March 18th,
and if elected pledge myself to
perform the duties of the office
with strict impartially.
W. y. HUNTER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

Being urged by a number of good
citizens l offer myself as candi-
date for the office of Tax Collector
of Ben Hill county, subject to the
primary, should one be held.
Respectfully,
S. M. WHITCHARD.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

am candidate for election
to the office OF County Treasurer,
subject to the primary If elected
l will, as in the past, endeavor to
do my duty and take care of the
county's funds with q view to its
safety. Respectfully,
j, II. GOODMAN.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06
FOR SHERIFF..

I hereby announce my candidacy
for re election to the office ofsheriff
of Ben Hill county, promising con
ScientiOuS service in the admins
tration of the office.
w. II. FOUNTAIN.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06

Read the ad of the Great Rail
Road Wreck Sale in this issue. Note
the Prices. Be there at the open
ing day Wed. Feb. 18th. See the
large signs at 100 Main st.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06
Territory
rom The Macon News.

nance and IS one OF the wonders
of the remarkable developments of
wiregrass Georgia during the past
twelve years.
In December, 1895, the Fitzger-
aid Colony was founded in Irwin
county, which at that time was
little more than a vast unbrok-
en- pine forest.
The founder of the colony was
Mr.. p. Fl. Fitzgerald, of Indiana,
who had purchased 60, 900 acres OF
land thro the agency of Elk Gov.
W. j. Northern, of Atlanta, and
Mr.. j. r. Munroe, of AbbeviIle.
Mr.. Fitzgerald's plan was to es-
tablish colony company cOmpos
ed Of union veterans principally
from the Western states, and in
the month named, several thou
sand of the veterans and their
families arrived at the site of the
colony and struck camp where the
city of Fitzgerald is located. Many
came by private conveyance, tray
cling in ''Prarie SchoonerB," with
dogs and COWS hitched to their
wagons, and were weeks in making
the trip from several Western
states. Others came by rail as far
as Lulaville, the terminus of a
short road running out from Alb
beville to within four miles of the
colony, which was the nearest rail
road station.
When the coloniSts arrived there
were no buildings on the colony
lands, except few huts common
to turpentine farm, and the sew
eral thousand people constructed
rough Shacks of boards and slabs
in which to live until lumber could
be obtained and more substantial
houses built.
The town of Fitzgerald was at
once laid out and the building of a
city was begun. Dwellings and
business houses were erected, and
within q few months the place be-
came a busy mart. The colony
lands outside the town limits were
surveyed into 5, 10 and 20 acre
tracts, and larger farms and sold
to those who wished to engage in
truck raising and farming.
During the three or four years
following the founding of the colo
ny, after many thousand people
had come and gone, the future of
Fitzgerald was still a matter of
speculation; bnt in the fall of 1899
the people, who had invested in
the colony, got together and deter
mined to build city. Up to
that time there had been lack of
understanding and unity of action
between the ''Crackers" and
''Yankes," but a successful effort
was made to bring about co,opera-
ton between the two factions and
they got together, combining
their brains, energies and money
for the building of q model city,
and from that period Fitzgerald
began a splendid growth, which
has been the wonder and admira-
tion of the entire State.
A large percentage of the people
who came here during the early
history of the city from distant
states and Lear territory, were
men who had lost out in business
and were practically without CAPT
tai. Many of these are today
among the progressive and success.
full business men of the city. In
the spring of 1900, a man worth
$50, 900 was considered wealthy in
Fitzgerald, but now it requires five
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06

Lost: A ladies greenland black
checked coat on Main between
Roanoke and Central. Finder re-
turn to this office and receive re
ward.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06
4 4 ny y 1850 n ] N
considerable head was on

the first year of it's history, dcclar
ing a dividend of forty per cent,
and placing a snug sum to the sur
plus account. The bank was Orssa
nized with capital of $l5, 900
which was soon increased, and
other banks were started from time
to time until DOW there are five
banks in the city, all of which are
paying handsome dividends, and
having a combined capital and sur
plus of 1852, 889.07 increasing to
that amount from $40, 900 in 1900.
Here is the wonderful record of
Fitzgeralds banks for the past
eight years: Capital 1900 $40, 900
1908, $l25, 900; 1905, 5000, 900;
1906, $3.50 900; 1907, 1926, 900;
January, 1908, $40, 2SS9.O7. Bank
assets in 1900, $4,000, in January,
1908, 81 542, $3.50.
No other city in Georgia can
show such a phenomenal growth IN
its banking business and the in
crease in property values has been
equally notable growing from
81 900 in 1896, the year the colony
was founded, to $3.50, 900 in 1900
$500, 900 in 1901, SS8O,O0O in 1902
81, $50, 600, in 1908, 81, 100000 in
1905, 50, 100, 900 in 1906, 80, $780,
900 in 1907, and $4, 100000 in
January 1908 A portion of the
large gain the past years is due to
the corporate limits of the city
taking in property not embraced
in the tax returns for 1907.
The population of the city has
kept pace with the phenomenal
growth of business and tax values,
increasing from 65 people on tur-
pentine farm in 1895, to 1,SOO in
1900, 4, 112 in 1903 10000 in 1906
$500 in 1907, and about 1000 in
January 1908.
The records of the Fitzgerald
postoflice tell another story of the
city's rapid and substantial adj
vancement, the receipts for pos,
tage having increased from 81, 75O.
81 in 1900. SIS, 829.26 1907.
The remarkable growth of the
banking business and increase in
in the postoffice receipts and prop
erty values, as evidence of the rap
id and solid advancement of the
city, is fully substantiated by the
big gains in the traffic of the four
lines of railroads entering the city
and the combined showing of these
several financial and commercial
arteries of business tell Il wonder
full story of splendid growth which
is notably free from mushroom
features which characterize the
history of some new cities but
when the magnificent resources
and natural and artificial advan-
tlges of Fitzgerald are taken into
its splendid advance
ment in population wealth and
commercial Importance is not so
astonishing, and its prospects for
future growth appear as matter
of course.
During the past two years
something like 100000 has been
invested in business houses in the
city, exclusive of the Atlanta, Biz
and Atlantic Railroad
shops; and about 500 dwellings,
some of which are handsome struc-
lures, have been erected. The
business houses recently construct
ed include five story modern
office building costing 100000
another three stories high cl sting
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06

shops; and about 500 dwellings,
some of which are handsome Struc-
lures, have been erected. The
business houses recently construct
ed include five story modern
office building costing $4,000
another three stories high CO sting
S15, 900 both of which would show
up well in the larger cities. The
A. & A. r. r. shops recently com
pleted, including the building, fix
lures and equipments, cost about
$3.50, 900, and when in full opera
ton furnish employment to 600 to
1000, This is, one of the most
modern and complete railroad
shops in the South, and decided
on Fitzgerald for its location is
conclusive evidence that they had
full faith in the future of the city.
Continued in Next Issue.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-06

One of the remarkable features
of Fitzgerald's splendid advance
nent is the rapid and substantial
growth of the banking business of
the city.
In the summer of 1899, the
banking business of the commuui
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1908-01-14
AIgxumDrsS &sslas
TUESDAY EVENING. JaN.'i4. 1903.
MOI His Place 10 Lauan.

Milly is a sweet young lady, usually
very sedate and SELF possessed But
today she was suffering under the
stress Of suppressed emotion.
Calm yourself, ms dear" urged a
sympathetic friend, end tell me all
about 1t"
"Well, you see" began Milly, wiping
her eyes, papa caught wicked cold.
and mother persuaded him TO coddle
himself to get rid of ii. So he sat-
dressed in pajamas, on his folding
bed in front of a blazing fire in his
bedroom. He had steaming bowl
of Cruel on his knee, and his feet were
in a pail of mustard and water.
presently we heard a terrific noise
overhead, and we all rushed upstairs
to see what had happened to poor
papa. We found that the folding bed
had collapsed in the middle, and there
he was stuck In the angle, scalding
Cruel In his lap and pouring all over
him, while ma was sitting In a pool
Of mustard and water on the floor,
laughing herself into Mysteries. And,
oh, the things he said because she
didn't go and pull him out! That's
why I'm overcome, my dear|-l-on-
don Answers.