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Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12
IRRIGATION ON
EASTERN SHORE.
Engineer Recommends II And
Says II Is Thoroughly
Practicable.

lis irrigation practical on the East
Shore of Maryland"
This question was asked Daniel Banks.
who was recently appointed hydraulic
engineer of Baltimore. and who for
several years has devoted portion of
his time to the construction of irrigation
dams. laying of pipes and digging
trenches in Southern California. where
the distribution Of water over arid acres
reached its highest stage of perfection.
Irrigation is not only practical on
the Eastern Shore, replied Mr. Banks.
"but it would prove to be a profitable
enterprise. II would make the Eastern
Shore veritable Garden Of Eden,
drouths would be known no more, and
millions Of dollars would be saved dur
ing those years. and the years are fire.
quent when drouths occur. am told
that the loss in the strawberry crop
this year on the Eastern Shore was in
excess Of a million dollars, because Of
the drought. ] am confident that there
were even greater losses for the same
cause on early vegetables and on corn.
! have often wondered why the people
of the East Shore did not iraigate their
lands. A"
But is it not too expensive p
The cost would not be one-half that
in California. In many cases am sure
the cost would not be one-third, or one
fourth, or even one-ffth of the cost in
the Far West. :
Are you familiar with the topog-
raphy and streams Of the Eastern
Shore ?"
81 am familiar with the Eastern
Shore. ! know that is is flat country,
| know that it is gridironed with creeks
and streams, many of which have been
damned The water power was used
formerly and at present. too. in many
cases to operate saw and grist mills.
These dams could form the nucleus Of
higher dams for the storage of water.
BY utilizing these old dams one big item
Of cost is solved The dams could still
be used TO generate water power for
mills. .
But how is irrigation practical on
the Eastern Shore?
at is practical in several ways. The
water could be lifted on the hydraulic
principle and then distributed by pipes,
either on or under the surface. The
water could be damned TO height
above the surrounding country and
then distributed by bitches through the
farms. This is the cheapest and most
practical plan. There are other systems
which could be employed, all Of which
are wholly feasible and less costly than
the system employed in California. The
water on the Eastern Shore would cost
nothing, while in sections of California
the farmers pay for it. "
do you think Eastern Shore farmers
and truckers will avail themselves Of ir-
rgation ?"
Eyes. They are an intelligent and
shrewd people, and if irrigation once
gets foothold it will be adopted gen
orally When one Eastern Shoreman
sees the benefits derived by the expert
ment he will be quick to grasp it and
equally quick to follow the example Of
his enterprislng neighbor.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12
BALTIMORE
IS FOR BRYAN
Public Interest In His Coming
Speech Is In Excess OF All
Precedent.

Baltimore. Sept s. AS the date of
the one address to be made in this city
during the campaign by William Jen-
nings Bryan approaches. interest and
enthusiasm grow. and evidently it will
be the greatest gathering ever held in
this city Requests for tickets of adj
mission to the big Fifth Regiment Ar
mory, in which the address will be de-
livered. are pouring in from the coun-
ties. and in this city the fact that the
Democratic Presidential candidate has
spoken here a number of times appears
only to make the people the more
anxious to hear him. Indeed, il already
looks as though the capacity Of the Ar
mory. in which it is estimated that
20. 900 people can be given standing
room, will be taxed.
Enthusiasm for the Democratic ticket
is finding manifestation in the large
number of volunteers for work in the
campaign. Yesterday S 5. Field, chair
man of the Committee of One Hundred,
was called up by prominent young
member of the Bar, who announced
that he has arranged a meeting of %
business men Of his ward who are ready
to enter actively into the fight for
Bryan and Kern, and that they will not
only work as unpaid volunteers, but
will pay all their own expenses. These
gentlemen are merchants. clerks, ply
sicians and lawyers. This is merely
one of the many like Incidents of the
campaign.
In the Twenty fourth ward, inhabited
largely by railroad employees. and where
a good many people have felt the pinch
of the panic in long continued lack Of
work. Bryan and Kern Club has been
formed, with membership of 1877.
This is usually a close ward, but an ex-
perienced political worker, member
of the club just formed, says it is safe
for the Democratic ticket this time by
a majority Of 600 to 700.
Not only are the ranks Of the Demo-
Gratis receiving large accessions from
the smaller business men. mechanics
and laborers, but the former opposition
TO Mr.. Bryan among the independents
of the more prominent sort is being
rapidly overcome. Among those who
opposed Bryan in 1896 and 1900. but
who are now supporting him Loyalty,
are three Of the most prominent lawyers
in the city and the head Of one of the
largest grocery and wine houses Of Bal
timore. So prominent were these men
in the fight against the Nebraskan in
1900 that they were members of the
committee of Democrats opposing him.
Still another who has experienced a
similar chance of heart is gentlemen
prominently identified with one Of the
most widely known Baltimore hotels,
and who is scarcely less well known in
connection with his numerous other
business interests. Yet another recruit
is well known newspaper man, who
ranks near the top in his special line.
In this connection it may be said that,
while editorially all but one Of the local
daily papers are out for Taft. a poll of
the active members of the various
stats would, apparently, show a pro
nounced majority personally favorable
to Bryan.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12
All HaIIOwS P. {. Church.

Holy Communion. 745 A. NJ, every
Sunday except the first Of each month.
Sunday School. 1000 A. Nj. Morning
prayer and sermon. II A. NJ. Evening
prayer and address, 7.30 =. NJ.
Fridays. 1880 7. NJ.
All Holy days. Holy Communion, las
A. NJ
REV. ALEXANDER NJ. RICH.
Rector.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12
LOCALS.

Mr.. James Webb attended the K.
l.. C. A. held in Baltimore Monday.
Mrs. Mary NJ. North has returned
home from her trip to Toledo. Ohio.
Mrs. Walter Savage. of klej Grange,
is visiting her sister. Mrs. James Webb.
Mrs. Jordan, of Mt. Washington,
is the guest of Mrs. William Spurrier.
Mr. +. H. Fooks has returned home
from business trip to New York state.
Mrs. A. f. Hartman has returned
from visit to Washington.
Mrs. Harriet Wetherford. of Chi
cago. is visiting Mr. and Mrs. T. NJ.
Purnell.
Miss Katie Lohey. of Girdletree. has
returned home from a visit to relatives
in Baltimore.
Mrs. Purdy. of Long Island N. Y,
is here on visit to her sister. Miss
Hattie Jones.
Bishop Adams will make his annual
visitation to All Hallows Church Sun
day. Sept 18th.
Mrs Brasure. of Bishopville. spent
part Of this week at the home of Mrs.
Esther Bonneville.
Mr.. Virgil F. Ward. formerly princi-
pal of Snow Hill High School, was
visitor here this week.
Mr.. Edward Dashiell will leave
Monday to resume his studies at st.
Johns College. Annapolis.
Mr.. and Mrs. John White left
Thursday for Baltimore on their way to
Niagara Falls and Buffalo.
Miss Sadie Hammond, of Klej
Grange. spent part Of this week with
Misses Anna and Edna Hill
An advertisement in the MEssEN-
GER is worth more to the advertiser.
because more people see it.
Mr. Norman Godfrey. of Philadel-
phia. came this week to spend some
time with his mother and sister.
Miss Grace T. Shay returned home
Wednesday after spending several
weeks with friends in Baltimore.
Little Miss Cecil Townsend. of New
ark. is spending this week at the home
Of Mr.. and Mrs. Gaylord Warren.
Mrs. Albert Jester and children. of
Chincoteague. are visiting at the home
Of her mother, Mrs. Albert Conner.
The meeting of the Vestry of All
Hallows' Church is called for Monday
next. at p. M. at MIR. 0. d. Collins
office.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church will meet Tues
day night at the home Of Mrs. William
+. Cuff
We are sorry to learn that Mrs.
Samuel Brimer. of Box Iron is i'll with
typhoid fever. We hope for her speedy
recovery.
Mrs. Edith Sturgis returned home
this week after an extended visit to the
family of Mr.. C. l.. Sturgis. at East
Bridgewater.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12

Mrs. Clarence NJ. Taylor and son
returned home Tuesday night from a
pleasant visit of three weeks to Oxford.
New Jersey.
Democratic messenger. [volume] (Snow Hill, Md.) 1869-1973, 1908-09-12

Wanted-A good stove and tin man
at once. j. J. Hurlock s hardware stove,
Snow Hill
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10

HdVt tIIIS I'd y n g k|sUIu my
entire interest in the eFeantile
business Of Bryant and Leath to
Mr.. j. W. Leath, who assumes all
responsibilities and indebtiness OF
Geo. II. Bryant and ]. W. Leath.
Geo. III. Bryant.
Feb, %, 1908. 750 81 April.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
Cure Your Kidneys.
Do Not Endargcr Life When
a Georgia Citizens Shows
You the Cure.

Why will people continue to suffer
the agonies of kidney complaint,
backache, urinary disorders, lame
ness, headaches langor, why allow
themselves to become chronic inva-
lids, when a cure is offered them?
Doan's Kidney Pills is the remedy
to use, because it gives to the kid
neys the help they need to perform
their work.
If you have any, even one, of the
symptoms of kidney diseases, cure
Yourself now, before diabetes, dropsy
or Brig tie disease sets in.
John Harris, collector for Insurance
Company, residing at 1888 Rroad st :,
Augusta, Ga says: Il have used
Doan's Kidney Pills in my family
and found them to be all that Is
claimed for them. They cured both
myself az wife Of backache after we
had any number of so-called rema-
dies without finding any relief, My
back bothered me for IS months
with a dull heavy pain across the
small of it | was attracted TO Doan's
kidney Pills by reading what they
had done for others, 80 | obtained a
box of them. My wife and [ both
used the remedy and that in both
cases the backat he left"
For sale by all dealers. Price so cts
Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo, New
York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name-Doen's-and
take no other. 1'eoW
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
Tailoring an

Gents Clothes cu
order. Cleaning, pro
ing and dying neatly d
US a trial, Phone 297
Fitzgerald Tailoring 81
Club. 760
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
To Whom is May Concern,

This is to notify all parties in;
terested and the public generally,
that h eIjustice court grounds
and place of holding the justice
courts for the 433 dist. G. N. will
be changed after May the 10th:
1908, from the present place, Bow
EMS Mix to GeAbutt's Mill OF
Wright, and in the old Office build
ing recently vacated by the Gar.
butt Lumber Co, and the May
term of court, the 4th Saturday il
that month will be held at the new
court grounds above described.
z. E STONE, Justice Of Peace,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
Lost Portrait

Left at A. B & A. depot on the
18th of this month. 1t was ad
dressed to e. p. lowers. Finder
will please leave same at Enter
prise office and receive reward.
(754-tf-31)
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
If YOU are in a hurry for lumber
phone Ia. GRAHAM LII MBER Co. If

\ " y
phone Ia. GRAHAM LII MBER Co. t
Pull for Fitzgerald or Full Out
Mrs. j. B. Jones spent Saturday
and Sunday with her sister Mrs.
S. s. Young, at Abba.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
The Weightman Cut Glass Sale
will continue until the 14th.
79S 37-2t.
Pull for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
An open air meeting was con-
Quoted by George Wilson on Sat
urday night, on Pine street.
Pull for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
Ladies Silk and Lace Waists
worth $4.00 sold now at $500 at
Levin Bros. Removal Sale.
799-37-3t
Get Busy at Something Useful.
The voice of the robin is heard
and the odor of English violets
and guano is in the air. Verify
Spring has sprung.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
Mr.. w. G. Brown, of Brown
Bros, of this place, but who lives
at Rochelle and conducts a bust
ness at that place, visited his bro
Their here Sunday and locked after
business yesterday.
Get Busy at Something Useful
Phillip Robertson, son OF DIR.
Robertson is confined to his bed
with pneumonia. The ladies will
bear in mind that the patient has
no mother. Perhaps he would ap
preciate q friendly call.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
Raise Cain.
1t is getting warm. / have a
few thousand stalks of cane for
seed, apply promptly.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10

| will sell a limited num-
Der of settings of Eggs
from my choice Matings.
White Rocks.
White Wyandottes.
Buff Cochins.
Indian Games.
$500 per setting of Is.
If E. K. FARMER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
Go To Parnin For
A Bargain.

Engines frAm 6. II. =. to 90
II. 2.
Boilers,
Saw Mills,
Saws Gall size),
Grist Mills,
Wood Saving Machinery,
One IS in Band Saw,
One Green Bone Cutter,
One Side Edger,
One Lath MACHINE.
All the above ready to ship.
No ZIG n. Grant street.
/. G. Parnin.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
We Sell Them.

Singer and.W. w. Sewing Ma
chimes, Oil, Needles and parts,
2O9 East Central Ave, Fitzgerald,
Ca. V. r. Davis, Agt. 34-12t
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10

Pail for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
Buy lumber while it is cheap at
GrahamS.
Pull for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
Read the Enterprise till 7:30,
then go and hear the Choir sing at
the Central Christian Church.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
If you want to buy good type
writer cheap, phone the Enterprise
and we will sight you. 745-3O-tf
set Busy at Something Useful
j S. Clark of the Clark and Will
cox firm, made business trip to
Ocilla yesterday.
Pun for Fitzgerald or Pun Out.
Go to Leath's if you want to
save money-sale now on. Next
door to Express office. 789 $685.
Pun for fitzgerald or Pull Out.
Mrs. Nj. M. Menter and grand
son Master Robert Weaver took
their departure yesterday for Saw
annah to visit relatives.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
Two lots and five room house on
West Cypress, every thing in work
ing order, a we'll at the back door,
and a Garden on the 2 lots now
nearly all planted, for $3.50.
742-30-tf
Get Busy at Something Useful
y Master Robert Bowen Shepherd
spent q few days at home last
week, returning to College at
Sparks, yesterday.
Get Busy at Something Useful
J. w. Leath is offering you
goods at from 25% to 500 off OF
regular prices. His great money
saving sale will last bnt few days
more. 7S9.36.3t
Get Busy at Something Useful
Mrs. J. W. Burntin, who has
been a guest in the home of her
aunt, Mrs. W. I. Henson, return
ed to Albany yesterday.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
For RENT-9 Room residence of
J. V. Waggoner near A. B. & A.
Shops. Apply to J. W. Bostwick
81 4West Pine. tt.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
The Ladies Aid Society of the
Presbyterian Church will meet
with Mrs. George Kicker at the
Studio Oh Grant street, Thursday
afternoon at 2;30 O'Clock.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
FoUND-$1O0 cashiers check III
favor of T. L. Ransom, also one
note for 1900 in favor of I. +.
Ransom. Note signed Nancy Nj.
Troscell (signature almost illeglble
may be something else). The note
and check book dated June 26, OF.
Note due Dec. 26, 1907. Inquire
at this office.
752 stiff
Pull for Fitzgerald or Pull Out
Mrs. J. III. Burrcll was in town
from Abba yesterday on shop
ping expedition.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
Ovens Barber Shop opposite
Haile's Drug Store, Pine street.
Strictly first class, hot and cold
baths. u
Get Busy at Something Useful
Plans are under way for q child
ren's Day Celebration by the
Sunday School Of the Frcshyter-
ian Church to be given on March
10Th. Quite an elaborate program
is being arranged.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
The Great Money Saving sale of
clothing, dress goods, furnishing
goods, Groceries etc, is on al
Leath's next dcor to the Express
Office 789 Sc st
set Busy at Something Useful.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10

Al0. ~ W. OHl OuCe3 VI dAOOo
ia, returned home yesterday after
visit with Mrs. r. M. Ware.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
If you have not visited Levin
Bros Removal Sale dose now.
799-37-3t.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
Mr.. and Mrs. Thomas Wier,
who spent the winter in this city,
returned to their home in Mt. Yer
non, Ohio, yesterday.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
81 inch extra fine shceting at
s cents, at Levin Bros Removal
Sale. 100 37-3t.
Pun lor Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
The Rebekahs fed one hundred
and fifty at their supper on Satur-
day night and realized their high
est expectations.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
LosT:-Thursday ON South Main
street, plain gold rope chain and
locket with monogram E. b. Re
turn to Enterprise office and re-
ceive reward. If.
Pull for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
Mrs. Emma Pearson, of Atlanta,
trimmer for the Mrs Minnie Kill
ingsworth-Day Millinery ParlOrs,
arrived yesterday.
/ oil for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
Those who have contracted for
tickets to the Schubert Symphony
Club can secure reserved seats at
9 o'clock Wednesday morning at
the City Drug Store.
Pull for Fitzgerald or Pull Out
Every article sold at Wight
mans Cut Glass Sale will go for
ten per cent less than cost. 1913
37-2t.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
Forty young men of Mr.. Shallen-
berger's Sunday School class, "My
Boys" rs he affectionately calls
them, went to his home from Sun
day School on Sunday and sat, with
their highly priced leader, for
their photo.
Get Busy ct Something Useful.
A letter from Mr.. T. NJ. Parsons,
at Statesboro states that he
is interested in the local campaign
and that he will be. back in time
to cast his vote for the best man.
He says that he is doing good bus
mess for the Ocmulgee Real Estate
Co.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
Don't miss going to the Opera
House Friday night and hearing
the Schubert Symphony Club
The program they will render will
include the finest in music.
797-37.2t.
Get Busy at Something Useful.
Mir. W. T. Dodd representing
the Southern Shippers and Buyers
Protective Association of New
York, has been in the city several
days, mingling with the truck
growers. His house is organized
tor the purpose Of protecting the
shippers Of fruits and vegetables
against the r0bberics practiced by
men who take advantage of ship
pers of vegetables and produce.
and report them damaged and m
bad order.
The shippers OF Fitzgerald have
had bitter experiences, along this
line, and they are not willing to
ship their stuff to these robbers.
Of course there are honest produce
men in New York and every other
city, and the truck growers should
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10

Beautiful Souvenir Post Cards
The souvenir Post Cards issued
by the Atlanta, Birmingham &
Atlantic Railroad arc proving eX-
ceedingly popular. They are prin-
ted in colors and represent attrac-
tive scenes along the line. A set
of seven of these cards can be Sc
cured by sending ten cents to w.
II. Leahy, General Passenger
Agent, Atlanta, Ga. 764 32-t
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10

What about that chicken ordi-
nance which imposes a fine of $500
and costs on the owners of chick
eiS who allow the chickens to run
at large.
Phil for Fitzgerald or Pdp Out
Six were baptized at the First
Baptist Church last Sunday night.
More candidates will be baptized
next Sunday night and the follow
ing Sunday night.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10

Wanted:-Letter scales,
hand will do. Enterprise Gifted
Pull for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
The shade trees on the city
school grounds are being boxed for
their better protection.
Get Busy at Something Useful
Mr.. ! Levin is in New York
buying his spring stock for Levin
Bros, who arc preparing to move
into the Philips block, recently
vacated by Clark and Wilcox.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
Raise Cain,

1t is getting warm. | have a
few thousand stalks of cane for
seed, apply promptly.
1872. 36-tf S. M. Whitchard.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-10
Water From Kaw River Sub.
merge Stock Yards and Rail-
way Lines
WHOLESALE DISTRICT DAMAGED
Water. Creeping Into Easements Of
Warehouses - Trouble Predicted for
Cities Down the River-Red River
Breaks Thru Levee and Covers 2s,-
ooo Acres.

Kansas City, June 10.-With the
flood waters from the KaW reaching
within a block Of the union railway
station, covering quarter of the low
er part of the stock yards, rendering
useless some Of the railway tracks
coming in from the west and beginning
to creep into the Easements Of big
wholesale houses in the west bottoms,
Kansas City this morning found her
self in the throes of the most serious
flood since that Of 1908.
There is no possibility. however, OF
the great flood stage Of 1903, when mil
-lions of dollars of damage was done.
There is every indication this morning
that the crest of the flood will be
reached by this afternoon and that in
another twenty-four hours both the
Kaw and Missouri rivers at this point
will begin to fall This overflow is
bound to cause trouble east Of here as
far as st. Louis, it is predicted as it
reaches the Mississippi. North along
the banks of the Missouri as far as
Omaha and west on the KaW to Law
renee and Topeka, the water Is falling
rapidly, and conditions in this part OF
the flood district will gradually be bet
tered.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1908-06-10
Financier, Politician and For
mer Member Of Congress
Passes Away
Welded VANDERBILT DIVORCE
Mrs. Belmont, the Second, and II
Two Sons, w. K. Jr, and Harol
Vanderbilt, Were Constantly WE
Belmont During His Critical llinss
Sketch Of His Career.

New York, June 100. n. p. Ben
mont died of peritonitis, following q
operation for appendicitis, this morn
ing.
Belmont was so years old. He In
not been actively engaged in busines
for some years. He was graduated frof
Annapolis naval academy in 1871
served out his two years's cruise f0l
lowing the graduation. and then ed
gagged himself with his father IN!
brothers in the banking business. 81
was a democrat, and in 1900 was chof
en- as delegate to the democratic nal
tional convention. The same year, b
was elected to congress from the Thix
teenth New York district.
Belmont's first marriage was wit
Miss Sarah Swan Whitney, now Mr.
George Rives. His only child, Mr.
William Burden, died several month
ago. Belmont's second marriage ws
with Mrs. Alva E. Smith Vanderbilt
who, prior to her divorce, was the VIII
of w. X. Vanderbilt. Mrs. Belmont an
her two sons, w. K. Vanderbilt. j
and Harold Vanderbilt. were constant
ly at Belmont's side from the momeE
his illness took critical turn. Mr.
Belmont's daughter Consuelo, Duches
of Marlborough, was kept CONSTANT
advised Of Belmont's condition.