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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-13
To The Voters And Tax
Payers Of Ben Hill County.

ton Tor December ZUG 10f the puf-
pose of voting bonds to build a
court house and Jail, and to i'm
prove the public roads and bridges.
The law requires two thirds of
all the registered voters, to autho-
rize an issue of bonds.
At the December election the
necessary two thirds failed by Il
few votes. Not ON account of OPP
position, but because we had to
contend with a very large registra
ton.
Since the election a great many
good men in the county have been
to us with the statement that the
voters generally, in the county
did not understand the necessity
of a large vote, and as there was
but little said about the election
they failed to 60 to the polls, and
have stated that if the election was
held over they believed it would
carry for bonds. After seriously
considering the matter we ordered
another election for the purpose of
voting an issue of $50, 900 of
bonds. s65,OOO for court house
building and SIS, 900 for Jail build
ing.
Our county being new one and
being entirely without a court
house and jail it is readily seen we
arc very much in need of them, on
account of the great Inconvenience
the tax payers are now put to in
finding the various Offices of the
county, and the Inadequate place
for holding court.
We believe it to be much better
Gnancicring to issue and sell bonds
bearing 6% interest, than to max c
q special tax levy and collect the
money from the tax payers at a
time when their money is worth
I1G% to them. The further fact
that county bonds are more desir-
able, sllable, at this time to iinan-
cicrs who arc looking for safe in
vestments for their money, thus
enabling the sale of bonds at a
good price. And there is another
fact, building material and labor
are 1919 to 20% cheaper than at
any time the last several years,
which will make possible therefore
a saving of from ten to twelve.
thousand dollars in the buildings
if constructed this year, which
item in itself is certainly worthy
of consideration.
By bonding the county for these
necessary public improvements it
will increase the taxes such small
amount that it will be hardly
noticeable, and if paid off by de-
grees will not work a hardship on
any one. AS our county grows in
population and wealth, the smaller
each tax payers pro rata will be.
The direct taxation necessary to
build the said buildings would be
so much that it would hurt our
county's growth, and have a tend
ency to keep out good citizens.
Taking all the facts together and
carefully thinking them over we
have again ordered an election for
the purpose of allowing the voters
to vote to issue the boads to make
the pnblic improvements, believ-
ing we are serving you in our best
capacity by so doing.
We ask your hearty co-Opera-
ton in this matter that we may
carry it successfully through, and
thereby keep Ben Hill county in
the line of progress and develop
mcnt with the other new and pro-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-13

Good pair of mules and a wagon
or. sale. Apply to DR.. D. B.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-13

Twenty-Five men wanted at Han,
sen Sand Lime Brick Co. Hansen
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-10
MAKE SPECIAL
DAY FOR BOYS
MEMBERS OF Y. M. C. A. KEEP
OPEN HOUSE
Affiliated Negro Institution Is Guest
of Honor In Evening, and To-
morrow Evening Will Be
Ladies' Night

Yesterday was boys day at the new
Y. M. C. A. home and hundreds of lads
with their parents visited the build
ing. Last night special opportunity
was given to boys who are engaged
during the day from 6 to o'clock.
A program was rendered by the vested
choir.
Last night the building was given
over to the negro Y. M. c. A. and
today there win be a special meeting
for the Y. w. c. A. All young men
and women will be received.
Tomorrow evening will be ladies'
night, for which elaborate prepara-
tions are being made. Rev. Robert j.
Burdette will make an address,
Assisting the directors and their
wives in the receiving line will be the
following: Mrs. Robert j. Burdette,
president Woman's College club: Mrs.
Florence Collins Porter, district presi-
dent Federation of Women's clubs;
Mrs. Willets j. Hole, president Los
Angeles Ebell club; Mrs. Pearl Adams
Spaulding, president California Busi-
ness Women's club Mrs. George Rice,
president Galpln Shakespeare club;
Mrs. George w. Jordan, president Cos
mos club; Mrs. Frank e. Prior, presi-
dent Wednesday Morning club; Mrs.
Harriet H. Barry, president Southern
California Women's Press club; Miss
Lauretta Barnby, president Pasadena
Shakespeare club; Mrs. Willoughby
Rodman, president Civic association.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-10
EXPIRES JUST AS BARBER
CONCLUDES SHAVING HIM

DR.. L. G. Van Scoyoc of 1929 Ales-
sandro street died suddenly yesterday
morning just as a barber had COM
pleted shaving him. He had been i'll
for a week, and for the past two days
had been unable to leave his bed, but
yesterday morning he arose unassisted
and ate a good breakfast. Shortly after
a barber was called in to shave him.
Just as the operation was completed
the doctor gave gasp and died
Dr., Van scoyoc had resided IN Los
vived by his widow and two sons, Mars
den and Roy Van Scoyoc. The funeral
probably will be held Friday, but the
hour has not yet been decided upon.
The body is at the undertaking parlors
of Pierce Bros. -
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-10
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The makers of DR.. Pierce's Favorite Pre-
scription. for the cure OF weak. nervous. run
down. over worked. debilitated. pain -racked
women. knowing this medicine to be made up
OF ingredients. every one of which has the
strongest possible Endorsement of the leading
and standard authorities of the several
schools of practice, are perfectly willing. and
in fact. are only too glad to print. as they do.
the formula. or list OF ingredients, of which
IL is composed. IN plain EpeIash. on every
bottle-Wrapper.
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The formula OF DR.. Pierces Favorite Pre-
scriptlon will bear the most critical examina-
tion of medical experts. for it contains no
alcohol. narcotics. harmful. or habit-forminR
drugs and no agent enters into it that is not
highly recommended by the most advanced
and leading medical teachers and author
tiles OF their several schools OF practice.
These authorities recommend the ingredients
OF Dr: PieTce.s Tavorte PrescrIpfIon for the
cure OF exactly The same ailments Tor which
DIS world-famed medIcIne Is advised.
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No other medicine for woman's Ills has any
such professional endorsement as DIR. Pierca's
Favorite Prescription has received. in the mn
qualified recommendation of each of its
several ingredients by scores of leading medi-
cal men OF all the schools of practice Is
such an endorsement not worthy Of your
confederation
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a booklet OF ingredients. with numerous
authorative professional endorsements by the
leading gnedical authorities OF this country
will be mailed free 10 any one sending name
and address with request for same. Address
DR.. X v. Pierce. Buffalo N. Y.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-10

pail best lard, donated by Hauser Packing
company; third prize, one sack -four. rs pound
donated by the Los Angeles Farming anC
| Milling company. Mines. F. NJ. Zettler, first
C. E. Harihan. second; McCarty, third
Fat mems race, 100 pounds over-Firs
prize, one box cigars, donated by George W
Walker & Co; second. 47-pound sack flour
donated by F. ]. Holmes; third 24-pound sacl
flour, donated by Capitol mills. ]. Phillips
first; H. p. Kiger, second; C. C. Doster, third
Salesmens race-First prize. mandolin, do
Kahles; second. Franklin hat, donated b,
Harris & Frank. won by C. J. Kavanagh
third, box of cigars, donated by r. L. Craig
Co., won by A. P. Jacobs.
Grocers' race. free for all-First prize, one
rair trousers, donated by James Smith & Co.,
S.; second prize, three dozen Newmark's pure
extract, donated by Newmark Bros; third
prize, one dozen Newmark's pure extract do
mated by Newmark Bros E. Page, first; G.
w Rollins, second; A. L. Colby, third
Members race-First prize, one ton Vacuum
ice, donated by the L. A. Vacuum Ice COM
pany; second prize one case Alpine milk do
mated by Alpine Evaporated Cream company
third prize, one dozen Newmark's pure ex-
tracts. donated by Newmark Bros. Special
prize of box of cigars, donated by r. L. Craig
& Co. A. Q. Luer. first; A. L. Colby. second;
J. z. Nelson, third.
Committeemens race-First prize, one paiI
Shoes donated by Blake, Moffitt & Towne
| second prize, one scale, donated by Fairbanks
Morse & Co.: third prize one yearly sub
scription to Commercial Bulletin. A. L. Colby
first; q. W. Rolltngs, SeconQi b u. laws
third; A. La Blanc, fourth.
Mems free for all-First prize, one Only
Reed hamper, donated by Standard Wooden
ware company; second prize, one 24-pound sack
Boss patent flour, donated by F. J. Holmes
third prize, case Princess salt, donated
ty Western Salt company. F. H. McClain,
first; f. Sattler, second; G. F. Sattler. third.
Ladies' egg race-F1rst prize, one kitchen
cabinet. value $50. donated by Pease Bros.
Furniture company; second prize. one box OF
Rubidoux chocolates. donated by Bishop & Co.
Mrs. R. Jenson, first; Mrs. F. 8. Zettler. sec
ond.
The committees that worked for the
success of the affair were composed of
the following well known merchants:
c. Mattaz, A. L. Colby, W. M. Nichol-
son, E. o. Richardson, A. Frankenstein,
G. o. Payne S. A. Barbour, F. B. Nell
Inns and H. Simpe.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-10
To Help Blind Singers

The Los Angeles w. c. T. U. will
give a benefit for Mr.. and Mrs. Will
liam Baker the blind singers, this aft
ernoon at o'clock at the First Meth
odist church. Aside from the music
for which they are well known, Mr..
and Mrs. Baker, who have both been
blind since childhood. will tell the ro-
nance of their courtship. A freewill
offering will be taken.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-10
FIRE COMPANIES DO QUICK
WORK AT AFTERNOON BLAZE

Four fire companies did quick work
yesterday afternoon at 2524 South Main
street, but Notwithstanding this the
contetns of the first floor of the build
ing, which is a wooden structure, were
destroyed. The Woodcraft Cabinet
company occupied 1t.
The proprietors of the cabinet COM
pany were absent at the time of the
fire, but heighbors saw, the smoke is
suing from the building and found the
interior a mass of flames. The origin
of the fire is unknown.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-10
Sizes 2A to s Years

An elegant suit for the small boys. Blouse and
Russian style In neat fall patterns. New brown
shades as we'll as the popular plain blue The
collars are neatly trimmed and there are embroi-
dered emblem shields. They are exceptionally we'll
made and are reinforced in all the weak points.
$3.50 is the special price for today. Second floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-10
GERLEMAN, NOT MILLER,
ARRESTED FOR DISTURBANCE

Through confusion of names it was
made to appear yesterday that l. N.
Miller South Main street trunk deal
er, had been arrested for throwing
missiles at a neighbours store. In real
ity it was Ernest Gerleman who was
arrested on complaint of Mr.. Miller
Mr.. Miller says Gerleman objected to
his method of advertising and dam
aged a number of trunks Miller had
on display.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-10
Sizes 7 to II Years

They are knickerbocker suits; many of the styles
have an extra pair of pants included. You can
choose from all the late shades of tan, brown olive
and dark gray, and you can also have the popu-
lar blue serge They in double breasted belt
style with cuffs the sleeves. All the seams are
teped and double sewed and every weak point is
thoroughly reinforced $4S5 is the special opening
price. Second floor.
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-10
ShoesHalf Price and Less

over two hundred big display bargain tables
are displaying shoes for men, women and
children. on sale in many instances for half
price and less. Convince yourself and come
MAMMOTH SHOE HOUSE.
SD South BroadN II III
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-10
DO YOu Think
For Yourself ?

Or. DO you open your mouth like q young
plrd ahd gulp down whatever food or nedi-
zine may be offered your
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GASO6\&re>an intelligent thinking woman.
In need of\1eNef from weakness, nervousness.
pain and suGekng. then 1T means much to
you that there> one tried and true hopest
peQlclDe- -0E-KNoXG- COMPOSITION, sold by
druggists for the cure Of YQman's Ills
Los Angeles herald., 1908-09-10
Bristol Pier Cafe

HOllister Avenue, Ocean Park.
The favorite cafe for beach-goers.
Everything that is good to eat and
drink served in the most elegant style.
Exceptionally fine music by large Or
chestra.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
First Published in the Barber County Index
May ID, 1908,
Publication Notice.

State of Kansas to J. c. Anderson:
You will take notice that you have been
sued by w aldron Chase, doing business as the
Chase Hardware Company. in the District
Court of Barber County State of Kansas and
that unless you answer the petition filed by
said plaintiff in said action on or before the
24th day of June. 1905. said petition will be
taken as true and judgment rendered
against you accordingly. of the following ma
ture to-wit: Adjudgfng that you are indebted
TO said plaintiff upon cerlain promissory
note executed by you to said plaintiff in the
sum or SSl "a, with interest thereon at the
rate of 10 Der cent per annum from Nav 5ta.
l9Os; and further adjudging that you are fur
ther indebted to said plaintiff in the sum of
<2-UU upon an open account for goods sold and
delivered. with interest thereon at 6 per cent
per annum from May 5th, 1908. and for the
costs of said action.
You will further take notice that an order of
attachment has been duly issued out of the
Clerk 8 office of said court in said action and
levied upon the following real estate in Bar
Der County, Kansas. owned by you, to wit: =
Lots tbirty-twO (32), thirty-four GA. and
thirty-eix 1861, on the West side of Cherry
Street in Swank Gobeille's Addition 10 the
City of Medicine Lodge, and that said property
Will be sold under orders of said court in said
action in satisfaction Of the above indebted
ness and costs.
Witness my hand and Official seal this 9TH
DAY OF May, l9OS. e. ID. RACKLEY,
Seal: Clerk of the District Court
SAMUEL GRlFFIE AND SEWARD 1. FIELD
Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
HIS ERRAGD BOYS

There's no use talking, it's too
bad that the constitution of the
United States provides for any
membership in the house of repre-
sentatives except that of a speaker,
says the Topeka Journal. He has
now been given the power by his
Grand boys, the members of the
majority, to declare recess with
out the necessity Of a motion or a
vote. From this and other power
that has been given him and that
he has usurped he actually declares
what shall and what shall not be
considered in the house. He is the
house as a matter of fact and the
representatives that the people OF
the various states have sent to
Washington to look after the bust
ness of the country are mere figure
heads. AS it is conducted at pres
ent the house of representatives OF
the United States is the biggest
possible travesty on popular gov
eminent.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Experts disagree as to he nor
NAL republican majority in Barber
county. There are those who claim
that the two political parties are
nearly evenly divided but an ex-
animation of the vote on state Of
tlcerS as recorded last November
does not bear out that assertion.
The republican majority, reckoned
on the state ticket was 142, and
this is pretty safe index to the
county's political complexion. On
the minor state offices men gener-
ally vote their politics but in mat
tiers OF local concern there is no
way in which a safe and reliable
poll can be made. Much as we
regret the fact, candor compels us
to say that the republicans have no
less than 40 to the good in Bar.
Der county.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13
first published in The Barber County Ind
May 18th, 1908.
Publication Notice.


The State of Kansas, to J. C. Anderson:
You will take notice that you have been
sued by ii. ID. Fair in the District Court of
Barber County. State of Kansas, and that up:
less you answer the petition filed by said
pIalnt11 IN said action on or before the cath
day OF June, 1908, said petition will be taken
as true and judgment rendered against YOU
accordingly, of the following nature. to. wit:
Ad5udging that you are indebted to said plain
TN in the sum of eighty-six and 1GlOO $40
dollars upon an open account of goods sold
and delivered with interest thereon at tho
rate rate OF per cent per annum from May 5th.
lSQH. and for the costs of this action.
You Will further take notice that an order
OF attachment has been duly issued out of the
Clerk S office of said court in said action and
levied upon the following real estate in Bar
Der county, Kansas, owned by you. to-wit:
Lots thirty-twO (32l, thirty-fOur go, and thir-
ty-six t36), on the west side of Cherry Street in
Swank Gobeille's Addition to the CITY of
Medicine Lodge. and that said property will
De sold under orders of said court in said ac-
ton in satisfaction OF the above Indebtedness
and costs.
Witness my hand and official seal this eth
DAY OF May, 1915. G. D. RACKLEY,
seal: Clerk of the District Court
SEWARD ]. FIELD AND SAMUEL GRIFFIN,
Attorney for Plaintiff
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

The only republican in the Unit
ed States senate who is open and
fearless in the advocacy of Presi-
dent Roosevelt's recommendations
as reflected in his numerous mes
sages is Senator LaFollette of Wis
consin. And yet the president has
never once publicly praised Sena-
tor LaFollette nor in any way &C
knowledged the services of the dis
tinguished Wisconsin senator. This
alone is ground for suspicion that
the president sometimes writes and
talks for popular effect.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

1t is hard to find a person in
America today who does not favor
the removal of the tariff from lum.
Der and wood pulp-the latter be-
ing the raw material from which
paper is manufactured. Yet many
OF these same people Steadfastly
oppose the removal of duties from
other equally staple articles of daily
consumption. There is no longer
any doubt that the tariff is a tax
and that the consumer pays it, and
1T is also conceded on everv hand
that there is in this day no such a
thing as an Infant industry" in
America needing protection. The
American manufacturers have
grown to such gigantic proper
lions that they are able to compete
and do compete in the principal
foreign countries of the world. sell
cheaper abroad than they do at
home, and why should American
consumers continue to be burdened
with the tariff tax? Of all the in
excusable holdups in vogue, the
tariff IS the most outrageous and
the wonder is that the people toll
crate it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

To date there are only five state:
that have failed to instruct their
delegates for Bryan. They are New
York, Connecticut, New Jersey
Delaware and Minnesota. Of these
only two have instructed for an
other candidate. Delaware in.
structed for Judge Gray who has
since declined to permit the use oil
his name, and Minnesota will in
Struct for Gov. Johnson who is nat.
urally very popular in his home
state and altogether deservant of
home endorsement, but even there
one-third of the delegates to the
state convention were elected on
the Bryan issue. New York which
has been in the habit of being on
the contrary list, is for neither Bry
an nor Johnson but will climb into
the bandwagon when the proper
time comes.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

1t is settled fact that Sam Grit
fin will get the united support of
the Stubs following in the August
primary in his race for representa-
tive but it is not vet recorded that
he is a simon-pure square dealer.
Without new evidence, Sam can
get no farther into the square deal
organization than the probation
degree. But he NAV eventually
grow in the faith.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Since Gov. Johnson has come out
publicly and Tenounced Tammany
the New York crowd is not so en-
thusiastic for him. Johnson is a
man of the people, notwithstanding
the fact that some of the old trust
owned democrats are endeavoring
to use him and his popularity to
defeat VIM. ]. Bryan. He will be
called upon by the national democ-
racy after Mr.. Bryan has served his
country as president.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

1t will be remembered that in
March, 1907, the democrats in the
senate killed the ship subsidy bill,
which had passed the house by re-
publican votes. Senator Carmack
OF Tennessee led in the filibuster
which resulted in the defeat of this
ubiquitous measure. Now the re-
publican senate has passed a ship
subsidy bill and the measure goes
to the house. 1t seems that the re.
publican party has ample time to
pass measures demanded by the f.
nancierS, such as the Aldrich bill,
and measures demanded by the
subsidy grabbers, such as the ship.
ping bill. But when the people
demand tariff revision and other
important reforms they are expect
ed to be satisfied with the assur-
ance that if they will again trust
the republican party with power
they may have such tariff revision
as the friends of the tariff" think
the people are entitled to-after
the presidential election.-Com-
moner.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

And still it has not been made
clear what the issue is between
Representative Gesner and Sam
Griffin. There is room for a lively
issue but neither side seems to be
disposed to spring it.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Hetty Green is getting recklessly
extravagant in her latter days. She
has abandoned the Hoboken flats
and taken a suite of rooms at the
Hotel Plaza in New York City,
costing $50 per day. In addition
to this she dimes at the most elab-
crate cafe in the city. Hetty has
certainly had a change of heart.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Russell ]. Harrison of Sheridan
county has sent his petition 10 Bar
Der county asking for the demo-
cratic nomination for governor.
We know nothing adverse to Mr..
Harrison but the sentiment of Bar
Der county democrats seems to be
overwhelmingly for Jerry Botkin.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

First published in the Barber County Index
April 20, 1908.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT-GUAR
State OF Kansas, Barber County, IS:
In the Matter of the Estate of Hannah M.
Barber county, Kansas:
Notice is hereby given that on the Sth day
or January. A. D., 1908, the undersigned was.
by the Probate Court or Barber county. Kan.
sas. duly appointed and qualified as Guardian
OF Sarah o. Chilcott, devisee OF Hannah M :.
Chilcott and John Chilcott deceased. late of
Barber county.
All parties interested will take not1co and
govern themselves accordingly.
Zorah E. Urton, Guardian.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

Ralph Faxon published large
picture of w. r. Stubs in his new
ly purchased paper, The Evening
Telegram, of Garden City. last
Wednesday. Can it be that Ralph
is also making rush for the big
vehicle?
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

The Oklahoma state senate has
passed bill making it a felony for
whites and negroes to intermarry
and there is little doubt that the
house will concur. This is law
that Kansas and every state in the
union needs.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1908-05-13

A man never becomes too famous
to take advice from an humble lay.
man. If Bill Gesner had needed
the admonitions the Index gave
him when he first took his seat in
the legislature he would not now
be having trouble in striving for a
second nomination.