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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
Frank School House Has A Flag

On Tuesday the F. 0. & B. put
on an extra coachto carry the sixty
four Fitzgeraldites who went to
Frank to assist in the flag raising
carrying the flag along with them.
On their arrival they found the
accomplished teacher, Miss Leila
Story, and her assistants, and
over sixty interesting pupils but
the committee had failed to put up
the pole. Nothing daunted the
men-folks led by Rev. Jesse Miller,
pulled off their coats, found an Ak
and proceeded to the grove and cut
j pretty forty foot cypress, dug q
hole, the ladies helpingin the latter
and planted the pole, ran up "Old
Glory. and went thro the regular
slute to the flag. Miss Story and
her pupils sang several patriotic
songs. Rev. Miller made the pre-
sentation speech and j.. W.
Weaver, Irwin county commission
er and editor and publisher of the
Ocilla Star responded for the
school. Prof. Elmer Tyner, Sup.
of Fitzgerald public school also
gave a short address.
Rev. L. Phillips, of DELLA gave
an interesting talk. While wait
ing for the train Royals, Quartette
rendered some excellent music.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
"A Slip BetWixt the Cup
and The Lip. "

On Sunday the we'll known Joe
J. Rogers, of the johnson Hard
ware store, returned home, accom-
panied by fair young bride, for
merly Miss Pauline Beauchamp of
Cuthbert. Of course they, like all
newly married folks appeared ex-
tremely happy. A copy of the
Cuthbert Leader with the follow
ing announcement fell into our
hands: "Mr. J. L. Deunard and
Miss Pauline Beauchamp, twopop-
ular young people of Coleman will
wed on the .31st. Today, but Miss
Beauchamp is the welded wife Of
Mr.. Joe Rogers. 1t seems that the
welded pair had been lovers since
childhood and Joe just deliberately
went down and carried off the
prize.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
Dry Old Alabama.

Special to the Fitzgerald Enterprise.
Birmingham, Ala, Jan. !, 1908
AT midnight $50 saloons in jeff
erson county closed Their doors
meyer to reopen. No disorderly
scenes were enacted while many
made the circuit Of the saloons for
farewell drinks everybody was in
q good humor, and there was little
for the police to do. sixty-two
out Of total of sixty-seven coun-
ties in the state are now dry. The
remaining counties will be dry
next January first.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
JOEbarly Corn Retires
)ecOrOusly From Ga. Soil.
kial to the Fitzge raid Enterprise.

ial to the fitzgerald Enterprise.
Anita, Ga. Jan. /. 190S.-At
theTth of the New Year last
midht, Georgia's famous prohi
bitiI law went into effect. Re-
porpm various cities through
outEe state indicate that the
chat from wet to dry was accom-
plisl amid comparative quiet
and id order.
Saof liquor in packages were
accelte to a considerable .ex-
tentIt no sacrifice prices were
quot So far as Atlanta is con-
cern&he law went into operation
at CLOCK, the regular hour for
the chg in this city. The extra
policsn found little doing. The
crow@hile somewhat exhilerated
was IEEe least bit disorderly.
WA night services were OBJ
Iservel several places of wor-
ship awere attended by throngs
Of prfition workers. The sa-
loonisFactically completed the
work lacking their fixtures and
the sm remaining amount of L.
quor falippment out of the state.
HudEewman has not yet an
nouncGis decision ON the brew
ers peth for a restraining order
against prohibition law, which
was filey the atttorn eys fer III
breweate sesterday.
Miss kher King is expected
back fr(ler vacation in Florida,
tomorro
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02

Mr.. and Mrs. G. Z. Rlker arrlv
ed today from Live Oak Floridato
make Fitzgerald their home.
They will find q hearty and sincere
welcome among our best people
Mr.. Baker will take charge of the
Third National Bank as cashier
and it's active executive officer to-
morrow, when that institution
throws open its doors. Mr.. Ba-
ker comes highly endorsed by the
local press where he lived.
Mr.. G. Baker, who has held the
position of assistant cashier of the
First National Bank of Live Oak
Fla, has resigned his position
there to accept the place as cashier
of the Third National BBnk of Fitz-
gerald, new bank to be opened
there on the End of January. The
position is quite a promotion and
it goes to show that when ever a
new bank wants a good man for
one of its places, it usually "draws'
on Valdosta for him. Mr.. Baker
is a yaldosta boy and won his
spurs as a banker in this city.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
No Clue To Girls Murder.
Special to the Fitzgerald Enterprise.

Special to the Fitzgerald Enterprise.
New York, Jan. 1. 19OS.-The
victim in the New Jersey swamp
tragedy in which a beautiful girl
lost her life and whose nude body
could not be identified for nearly
a week, has been positively identi-
fd by her step sister Mrs. Hull, as
Minnie Jeanette CASTOR, Severville
Tenn. There is no clue yet as to
the murderer.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
Coast-Line Turns Down Agree
ment.
Especial to the Fitzgerald Ente. prisel

Especial to the Fitzgerald Ente; prisel
Raleigh N. c., Jan. LIST 1905
G oyernor Glenn today received
uositive refusal from the Atlantic
Coast line r. r. Co. to accede to
his proposition which was accepted
by other roads to call an extra
session of the legislature to recon-
mend an increase in passenger rates
from 81 to d cents and fixing the
prices of milage book rates as here
tofore fixed.
The President finally requested the
state of South Carolina to reduce
Sic passenger rates thro out the
conform with the low rates
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
Presidents New Year ReCep-
ton.
Special to she fitzgerald Enterprise.

Special to she Fitzgerald Enterprise.
Washington, Jan. LIST 1908
President Rooseyelt's annual New
Years reception the general pub
lie began to gather a t eleven.
Thousands in every walk Of life
were in line long before the time
awaiting their turn to wish the
President a happy New Year.
Diplomatic corps was given pre-
cedence, Justices Of the Supreme
Court were next in order.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
DICK RECOVERY,
SAYS RIDGELY.
Condition OF Banks Good.

fashington, d. c., December
31-W. B. Ridgeley, comptr ollie
ofle currency, today gave out a
stsment dealing largely with
fincial conditions during the
ye 1907, in which he says that
IT conditions which made this
crb possible are the accumulated
cobosite results of many years
|oflsiness. The whole world has
bel overtrading and expanding,
aninowhere has it been more
raIant than in the United
St$. The reaction was inevita-
blend though it might not have
tax the form of a bank panic had
we en- better prepared with such
a liking and currency system as
we ould have, the tim has come
VIII som or all must pay for our
ovn Indulgence.
DUTY OF THE BANKS.
is the duty Of the banks, "
sayth comptrolle, ''to restore
bu$ss to normal conditions by
res ing their functions as prompt
ly ! as fully as possible. Fort
una y there is not only the
strdest desire and disposition on
theIrt of the banks to do this,
butonditions are such as to
maIit comparatively easy and
to i us to expect a much more
prot recovery than has followed
othsimilar financial crisis.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
In MemOrian.

Mr.. Keef, the aged Father of r.
F. Keef died On Sunday at the
home ofhis son on Jessamine street.
The funeral sermon was delivered
by Rev. Jesse Miller at the First
M. E. church on Monday and the
body laid to rest in
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
John Sharp William Sick.

Especial to the Fitzgerald Enterprise
Washington, Jan. LIST 1908
Minority leader John Sharp Will
lisms of Mississippi is confined to
his bed with an attack of grip.
His condition is not critical, but
his physicians advise rest.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
Mrs. E. N. Davis Entrrtains.

One of the pleasant social func-
tions of holiday week was on last
Saturday from 3 to 5 p. m. at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. e. N. Davis
who held a reception in honor of
their accomplished guest, Miss
Hazel Morrison, of Minneapolis,
Minnesota. Mrs. Davis rare taste
in entertaining makes her an ideal
hostess.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
New YOrk'S Hilarious New Year.

N. Y.-The years birthday was
celebrated last night in a most
prodigal manner. The champagne
sold would float Bob Even's fleet
of twenty battle ships. Broadway
was a mass of insane tin horn blow
ing and bell ringing humanity.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
Riot Leaders Captured.

Special to the Fitzgerald Enterprise
Bryson City, N. Y. Jan. LIST 1908
Lawson Rowell and Will Trotter,
the allcdged leaders in the recent
race trouble have been captured
and bound over without bail
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
The Old kentucky Trade.

Beattyville, Ky. Jan. 1st 1908
Chief of Police Davidson anu
Robert Evans a prominent mer-
chants last night shot each other
to death. The double tragedy was
lhe result of an old grudge.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
Prohibition Law All Right.
spe cial to the Fitsger1ll E. terrr

SpcclhI 20 INC FItzgefIII nc terEfIse'
g Atlanta, Jan. I, 19O7.-Judge
w. T. Newman of the Federal
Court this p. m. denied the petit
tion for and injunction against the
prohibition law. The effect of
this decision will practically throw
the case out of the Federal court.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02

Mrs. J. L. Wilkerson, of st.
George met her sisters, Mrs. Fan
ME Saunders and Mrs. Mary
Munte, of Connersville, Ind, at
Cordele and accompanied them to
Fitzgerald where they are the
guests of Mrs. Wilkerson's son,
Fire Chief Walter Wilkerson.
TICS nisit. here awhile before
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
Train Dashes Into Open Switch.
Special to the Fitzgerald Enterprise.

Special to the Fitzgerald Enterprise.
Sudbury, Pa, Jan. LIST 1908
Twelve passengers were injured
when the Penn express dashed in
to an open switch at Mcmahon
this morning.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02
$1,000. Pittsburg Fire.
Special be Fitzgerald Enterprise

Specialize Fitzgerald Enterprise.
Pittsb Ga, Jan. 1. 19OS.-
Fire in down town business
section morning destroyed
$500. 600! worth of property.
Four fire. were inspired in
fighting thames, and an attor-
ney namearter is missing and
lost his Ii the fire.
Mrs. 81 Conner who has been
a guest iH home Of her brother,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02

Pittsburg, Pa. Jan. l. 190S.-
Two are missing and 15 were in
jured in an explosion at Converting
MislI, Edgar Thompson Steel
Works, Braddock, Pa. which oc-
cured shortly after 1 o'clock this
afternoon.
Miss Dixie Jay returned to Ma.
con today to resume her studies
at Wesleyan after ten days of va
cation with home folks.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02

w. Il. Arnold and wife arrived
yesterday to spend the winter.
with their relatives Mr.. and Mrs.
w. e. Booker on West Oconee
street. Mr.. Arnold was general
manager of the 0. & M R. r. for
sometime and is now general agent
for the Joy Steamship, Co., at
Brooklyn, N. Y, where his home
now is. The gentleman may pos
sibly locate in this city. He and
his wife would be a very desirable
acquisitions.
Get Busy at Something Useful
. On Monday the U. B. folks
called at the parsonage and left
many kindly remembrances with
the family of their pastor, Rev
b. G. Stoker.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-02

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The Detroit times., 1908-08-27
FRENCH PRESIDENT
IS A SIMPLE LIVER

PARIS, Aug. 27.--One hears here
occasionally OF the past or Jefferson
ian simplicity OF American presidents.
but 1t is doubtful whether any occu-
pant of the White House ever lived
the simple life to such an extent as
is practiced by the present occupants
OF the Elysee.
The Fallieres live the lives of the
middle-class English family. They
have remained essentially provincial
in their tastes and In their ways.
Whether they be at the Elysee, az
RambUutffet or at lie Heupilion1r their
lives are altered very little except for
official necessities.
Nine. Fallieres has never changed
her way OF dressing, whether heI nus
band was mayor OF a provincial town,
deputy under secretary OF state, min
lister. president OF the senate or pres
ident OF the republic. She dresses ~
the wife OF the postmaster OF any
small provincial town In France dress
es when she goes TO mass on Sunday,
and her whole life is typified by her
costume.
When Armand Falliotes became the
arst citizen in France the first thing
-tAa3.-his- wife did was TO dismiss the
elderly gentleman who presided over
the presidential kitchen. and 10 in
stall woman cook In his place. She
was a good deal cheaper and she knew
what NJ. Armand liked. and Nine. Fat
Heres, like the admirable wife she is'
thought her husbands taste far more
important than anything else.
Both the children. Andre Fallieres
and his sister, have been brought up
In the game school. From childhood
upward their lives have been simple
end healthy: the whole family has sat
around the lamp OF evenings, remain.
ing auiet because father has dozed
OF and Mile. Fallieres has proved
the fruit OF her education by engag-
iro herself TO NJ. Jean Lanes, with
,yht,,,,-sAe- played Mhen-theX were
children together at Nerac.
For NJ Lanes father and VI. Fal'
Heres were intimate friends before
the young people were born
II was NJ. Lanes. Sr, who gave his
Young friend the first start in his polit.
ical career. Ii was obvious, that being
40 that when Jean grew up NJ. Fal-
Heres should forward the career OF
the son of the man who had forward
cd his own and there had never been
the slightest doubt that the two young
folk would marry whel they were old
enough to do So
The Detroit times., 1908-08-27
SABBATH BREAKER
FINALLY CAUGHT
HAVING WANDERED MORE THAN
A DECADE. RETURNS AND Is
ARRESTED ON OLD WARRANT.

FAYETTEVILLE, Ark, Aug. 81
After wandering about for IL years.
Ed Seaton. arrested I'm 1897 on the
simple charge OF Sabbath breaking.
has returned TO this. his boyhood
home, only to find Ed. Sharp, deputy
sheriff who first arrested him. still in
the deputy's Office with a warrant in
his pocket for him.
Seaton mad been IN TOWN SOME time,
but had fought shy of the officer. He
had begun to think. however. that he
was safe, and when Sharp joined the
small group of which he was mem
Der one day he held his ground.
Mr.. Sharp, / want you TO meet Mr..
-Seaten, one -the-men- said. and
Sharp gave him a handshake which
would have been credit to a politi-
clan The little audience was sur
prised when. still holding him in a
vise-like grip. Sharp drew from his
pocket a warrant for his arrest and
marched him off TO Jail
The Detroit times., 1908-08-27
GOMPERS AND MACK
CONFER OVER VOTES

WASHINGTON. Aug 27.--Union
labor equation in the Democratic ma
tional campaign and the plans that
have been formulated by officers o.
the American Federation OF Labor 10
swing the labor vote to William j.
Bryan were subject matters OF series
OF conferences last night between Ma
tional Chairman Norman l.. Mack.
Samuel Gompers and others.
..Thn- uemocratie national commit
tee will receive the cooperation Ol
the American Federation of Labor in
every way" said Mr. Mack, and Mr..
-Gompers- Admitted 20 me the plans
which have been formulated to effect
an active campaign IN the labor
world in the interest OF Democracy
These plans | regard 49, highly salts
factory, and they will be adopted"
The plans provide for the establish
ment OF labor bureaus IN several labor
centers. with central labor bureau
In ChicagoFat the Democratic head.
quarters.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-27

company Is under the management OF
Charles Fake, a favorite singer of
illustrated songs. who will give one OF
the acts In the olio. Mr. Fake has Sc
cured two new burlesques. written by
Scarf Allen and Jack Burnett. They
are called THE Three Skins" and
Buying Harem." The big feature
of the olio will be the Imperial Japa.
nese troupe In an acrobatic and gym
nastic act which includes a slide down
wire stretched from the gallery to
the stage. Mike Mcdonald is one Of
the principal funmakers.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-27
ZOO HOMELESS MEN
AND WOMEN SLEEP
IN N. Y. M0RGUE
STORM AND PRlvATIoN DRIVE
HAPLEss MOTHERS AND BABES
TO REST SIDE BY SIDE WITH
PAUPER DEAD.

NEW YORK. Aug. 27.-Two hun
dred men and women. many OF the lat.
ter with babies in their arms. slept
In the city's morgue. at the foot OF
East Twenty-six th-st.. last night They
were glad TO accept the gruesome hos
pitality OF the municipality and to rest
side by side. practically. with the
eity's unknown and pauper dead
At o'clock this morning the unfor-
Inmates were sent into the streets by
Official order and their shelter for the
night was once again reserved for It's
CHASTITY use. II was the first time In
the history of the city that the .dead-
house" was improvised for a lodging
house.
overflow" at Lodging House.
The demands OF the homeless men
and women were too great for the
capacity or the municipal lodging
houses It'll A4fst-afe- During the height
OF the storm last4night they applied
FOR shelter in such numbers that every
bed. chair and bench was taken before
the usual hour. Hundreds OF men and
women were turned away---told to
seek shelter e1seWhere.
Finally the situation appealed TO the
lcity officials In charge and the doors
tof the spacious morgue were thrown
open. Only few declined the invita-
ton TO enter Some. controlled by
superstition, turned away, taking
again TO the streets rather than rest
ing wearied bones In close propin-
guilty TO the unidentified dead.
Tickets Soon Exhausted.
The pressure was so great that the
admission tickets issued for the
morgue were soon exhausted. The
breakfast tickets were exhausted so
that II became matter of dscrimin-
alton with the officials this morning
when time came TO dole out the early
day charity meal.
Ticket for the morgue," ejaculat-
ed one homeless. ragged and pinched
faced woman.
The women were taken care OF first
and many of them were scantily
clothed and many with babies in their
arms.
The unfortunates had to be content
with benches or the floor and no. bed
ding was supplied to them.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-27

but he purposes that they shall not
drink at other times
Asked by The Times to sum
up his impressions at this stage OF
his experience In France, Wilbur
Enthusiastically leaned against the
door Of his shed. then withdrew his
beloved straw from his mouth and re.
piled: Il don't know as they like me,
and I don't know as like them.
But that doesn't matter I've got
something / want TO sell, and they
want to try II It's all wool and a yard
wide. That's about the situation and
guess the sale will take place The
rest does not matter
The Detroit times., 1908-08-27
DIAGNOSE HIS CASE
As ONE OF AMNEs|A
TEXAN, PATIENT IN ST. LOUIS,
HAS PECULIAR FORM OF
THIS DISEASE.

ST. LOUIS, Aug 27.-St. Louis ply.
sicians are greatly puzzled over the
peculiar condition OF the man now in
the observation ward of the City hos
pital, who has been identified as AL
belt Ferriere. broker, certified ac-
countant, former city auditor and
prominent citizen OF Galveston, Tex.
Ferriere gives no signs OF suffering
from injury, and is apparently in good
physical health, but he has suffered
Il complete loss OF memory.
He was found at midnight by Po-
liceman Rogge on California-ave., be-
tween Henrietta-st. and Lafayette-ave
and could not tell his name or address.
Transportation and letters found on
his person by the police pore the name
Eerriere. 222S Avenue NJ, Calves
ton, Tex.
c. II. McMaster. president OF TIE
Galveston Tribune, who Is at the
Stratford hotel, with his wife, on his
way to Chicago, read the account OF
the finding OF the man and was con-
vinced that he knew him.
He went TO the hospital and saw
EeEFieFe- aad-waS- positive his idens
tity.
Ferriere is a Frenchman. 60 years
old. He understands questions put TO
him and answers some OF them, but
he cannot tell his name or address or
when he came to st. Louis, or any
thing about himself.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-27
III local pItTH0U5t5

The Temple theater management
will offer an all-star bill for the COM
ing week headed by Frank Nelson, a
well-equipped actor, who has appeared
at divers times as principal In various
big productions In the Detroit opera
house. Mr.. Nelson will present for the
first time in Detroit new sketch OF
the race track type entitled Thirty
Dollars" said TO be one OF the best
sketches along this line yet produced
In vaudeville. Among the other star
numbers on the bill are Edwards
"Schoolboys and Schoolgirls" one of
the ,cleverest singing and comedy spe-
cialties OF the season. Towards ed
ucated ponies and comedy dogs, called
the headline animal act In vaudeville;
Bessie Valdare's pony cyclists, a
bunch OF pretty maidens. who form and
wheel with lightning rapidity on bicy.
cles: Bowers. Walters a Croker. the
funny "rubes," from Maine; the Tom
Jack Trio. an European musical nov
city: Hilbert 4 Warren, the best OF
all blackface- comedians: Dick Lynch,
the singer OF burlesQue songs, manu-
featured by himself, and dancer with
no peer In vaudeville.
William J. Virgins, son OF the late
f. w. Virgins. and one OF the best
equipped vaudeville men In the bust
ness. has left Detroit to become a res
ttgnt Of Rochester; wheFe-he-
succeeds w. b. McCallum as manager
Of the Cook opera house, a companion
theater to the Temple. J. II. Finn.
one OF the leading press agents in Am
erica. accompanies Mr. Virgins and
will become general press agent OF the
Moore theaters. II Is said that Mr..
Finn Is the highest salaried press
agent In America.
The Detroit times., 1908-08-27
For Sore Feet.

Il have found Bucklen's Arnica
Salve to be the proper thing TO use
for sore feet, as well as for healing
burns. sores, cuts. and all manner OF
abrasions." writes Mr.. w. Stone, OF
East Poland. Maine. II is the proper
thing too for piles Try It! Sold under
guarantee at f. G. Kinsei's. Central
Drug Co.. and Gray e Worcester