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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-23
Bankers Are In Session.
Group of the Georgia State Association
In Third Annual Convention
Here Today.
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Many Prominent Bankers In Attendance

tional; D. J. Henderson, Citizens
Bank.
Savannah-Jno. Fl. Calvis, Sa-
vannah Trust Co.; F. d. Blood
worth, National Bank; S. 7. Clay,
Savannah Bank & Trust Co.; 81. A.
Crane, Citizens and Southern.
Nicholls-F. J. Jones, Merchants
and Farmers.
Douglass. L. Shelton, Union
Banking Co.; W. @. Bryan, E. M.
Stanton and e. S. Tanner, Citizens
Bank; DR.. w. G. Bryon.
Whigham-O. G. Speer, Bank of
Whigham.
Tifton-J. L. Brooks, National
Bank; Frank ScarbOro, First Ma
tional Bank; B. FL. Mclean, Bank
of Triton.
Thomasville-J. T. Culpepper,
Citizens Banking Co..
Swainsboro-W. Ell. Proctor,
Bank of Emanuel.
Danville-D. W. Hughes, Bank
of Danville.
Reidsville-A. III. Strickland,
Tatnall Bank.
Irwinville-W..J j. Ballard, Bank
of Irwinville.
Atlanta-Chas. II. Lewis, Cen
trail Bank and Trust Corporation.
Mt. Vernon-D. T. McAllister.
Baxley-D. Dewitt Gilmore.
LOCAL BANKERS AND DIRECTORS
Third National-C. b. Baker, j.
G. Knapp, E. N. Davis.
Citizens National-J. III. Harris,
L. Robitzsch, J. G. Bush, d. W.
Paulk, j. G. Chambers.
Exchange NationaI-R. V.
Bowen, J. d. Dorminy, W. r.
Bowen, E. F. Chambless, L. Ken
nedy, L. o. Tisdel, E. T. James,
L. j. Smith, M. G. Wilson, M. M.
Stephens.
First National-M. w. Garbutt,
B. J. Reid, Miss Esther King, G.
A. Holtzendorf, J. E. Mercer, j.
E. Turner, e. X. Farmer, s. G.
Pryor, F. III. Farmer, L. L. Dick
son, L. r. Cooper.
The feature of the sess ion was
the address of cashier E. ID. Blood
worth, of the National Bank of
Savannah, on the subjugation of
a panic.
Triton was selected as the place
for meeting of their next annual
convention.
The following officers were elect
ed for the ensuing year:
President; A. Knight, of Way
cross.
vice-President; E. K. Farmer,
of Fitzgerald.
Secretary; Frank Scarboro, Triton.
Delegate to State Bankers AS
ISOLATION; J. It. Culpepper, Balm
bridge.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-23

pie dinner will be spread for all
who attend.
extra policeman, if in their judge.
ment it was best. Motion was
passed on roll called by the follow
ing vote: "Ayes'' Hayes, Bing.
ham, Kicker, B. @. Mosher, Davis
and J. M. Mosher. ''Nays'' Nc.
Donald.
Attys. Eason and Bull present.
ed a petition of Knox and Pan.
ridge, requesting that they be al.
lowed to use the streets Of the city
for the purpose of running street
sprinklers, and that they be al.
lowed to attach their hose and fill
their tanks to the fire hydrantS
and also that they be furnished
water free.
Aid. Davis moved that the pc.
tition be granted, SO far as the
city's interests are concerned. Mo-
tion carried.
Aid. J. M. Mosher introduced
the following resolution:
Resolved that the Mayor and
Clerk be, and they are, hereby au.
thorized to borrow from the Elk.
change National Bank of this city
the sum of $11OO for the purpose
Of paying the salary of the school
teachers for the month of April
1908; said note to become due and
payable August LIST. 1908. The
resolution was passed on roll call
by the following vote: ayes
Hayes, Bigham, Kicker, Mcdonald
B. G. Mosher, Davis and j. M.
Mosher. "Nays," none.
Aid. J. M. Mosher introduced
the following resolution:
Resolved that the Mayor and
Clerk, be and they are, hereby
authorized to borrow from one of
the City, or of any individual
the sum of $500 for the purpose Of
paying the school teachers for the
month of April 1908; the note to
become due and payable Aug LIST.
1908. The resolution was passed
on roll call by the following vote:
"Ayes,". Hayes, iBigham, Kicker
Mcdonald B. G. Mosher, Davis,
and J. M. Mosher, sNaysv none.
Alderman Mcdonald introduced
the following resolution:
Resolved; that it is the sense
of the City Council of the city Of
Fitzgerald that they agree to turn
as much money as possible, that is
derived from the collection of the
first half of the city taxes, toward
taking up the school warrants that
are registered and outstanding.
The resolution was passed on
roll call by the following vote:
cages" Hayes, Bigham, Kicker,
Mcdonald, B. G. and j. M. Mosh-
er. Alderman Davis not voting.
Alderman Kicker moved that's
warrant be drawn in favor Of j.
F. Chambless for the sum of $3z AZ :
this being the amount due him for
the excess above the taxes and
costs OH certain lot bought by
him at the tax sale. Motion carried.
Regarding the matter Of another
Aid. Hayes moved that committee
of five be. appointed to include the
Mayor and city Attorney for the
purpose of preparing a, resolution
Confined on Page 4, col. }
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-23
Mr.. Lewis Bill.
For a Soldiers Home is
introduced Into
Congress.

Judge d. B. Jay is in receipt of
a letter from Congressman Lewis
enclosing a copy of his bill for a
Soldiers home in Fitzgerald. The
copy to the bill is as follows:
GOTH CONGRESS,
LIST SESSION.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-23

These April showers are entire
ly too much of a rainy spell fol
the cotton planters.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-23

WANTED:-As second hand file
cabinet at the Enterprise office.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-23
Flip! Flop! Flip!

,I"', the next time it is flop and
you had better flop right off that
water Wagon.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-04-23
H. R. 14O57

In THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTA-
TIVES.
January Is, 1908.
MI. Lewis introduced the following
bill; which was referred to the
Committee on Military Affairs and
ordered to be printed.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
'HUMPTY WILLIAMS
AND PALS PLEAD
GUILTY FIVE TIMES
Notorious Trio of Crooks Will
Be Sentenced by Judge Davis
Next Friday.
SPEAKS FOR THEM
ON EACH OF THE CHARGES
Prisoners Immovable When the
Several Counts Are Read in
PerfunctOry Proceedings.

George T.. Villains, known in Grim
inal annals as 'Humpty." and one of
the most desperate crooks of the East
ern States, and his two pals, Martin
Tiffany and Richard Vaughn, pleaded
guilty to five charges in the Court of
Special Sessions before Judge Davis
today. and wers remanded for sentence
next Friday.
The hard lines on the faces of the trio
did not relax as their counsel, Frank
A. Boettner, pleaded guilty for them,
as each of the charges was read by
Grand Jury Clerk Timothy E.. Scales.
1t had been arranged between them
inc the lawyer as to what their pleas
should be, and the whole performance
was purely formal. The prisoners had
nothing to say.
Judge Davis appeared to be ready to
sentence "Humpty" and his confeder-
ates at once, but Lawyer Boettner
asked that the matter be put off for
a week, and was accommodated.
The first of the five charges to which
the men pleaded guilty covered the
carrying of burglars tools August Il
last. This was made by Police Captain
Patrick Ryan. The second complaint
was hat of breaking into the Kremlin
building, $40 Broad street. on that day
and stealing $500 worth of articles from
the Newark Engraving & Etching Com
pany. .
Edward f. Ward, of Broad and West
Park streets. of the firm of Aaron
Ward & Sons, groccrs, was the COM
p%lainant in the third charge, which was
for breaking and entering only, while
the fourth and fifth charges also COW
cred the recent burglaries in the
Kremlin building. One was made by
Charles w. Heyer, who lost a lot of
watches August II last, and the other
by the Collins Printing Company, on
the second floor of the building, which
$40 in cash and $50 worth OF stamps.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
OPTIMISTIC TRAINMAN
GIVEN M EMBLEM.
Newton N. ROss's Smile Cheered
Asbury Park Commuters.

Because he wore an optimistic smile
and was a general good fellow, Newton
NJ. Ross, one of the crew of the 1920
morning train on the Pennsylvania
which carries Newark business men
from their summer homes in Asbury
Park to this city every day, was pre-
sented by them with a diamond studded
Masonic button.
Since early spring, when the New
rkers made their annual migration to
the coast resort, they have been well
coined with a CHEEKY smile, and it began
to tell on them, and ME who loom
big on the business and political horizon
were soon calling him by his first NAME.
Yesterday he was sent for while the
train was speeding to this city, and DIR.
Charles F. Kraemer, on behalf of the
other Newarkers made the presentation.
He said that II was Il relief to see a
man thai could smile under all circum-
trainman must belong to the Optimist
Club.
Ross smile became broader. n he
admitted that he was a 1yed-in-the-
wool optiinist, and declared that every
one could smile all the time-if they
only knew how.
Among those who too part in the
presentation were George w. Jagle,
Edward c. Birkholz. Joseph e. Seder, G.
Schwerin. August Beckmeier, Emil
Snyder, M. Roth and George Watson.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
THIRTY CENT CLUB
FORMED To ND
BRYANS ELECTION
The Jeffersonians Organize First
of Its Kind in New
Jersey.
GIVE THREE DIMES AND
YOU ARE A M
Money Go to Swell Campaign
Fund-Idea Suggested by
a Sarcastic Remark.

The first Bryan Thirty-Cent Club to
be organized in this State was formed
last night at the Jeffersonian Club, and
plans were made to reach all the Demo-
Gratis of Essex county. Assemblyman
Edward enay, of East Newark, a menu
terof the Jeffersonian Club, was chosen
president; Thomas +. Bowers, vice.
president, Frank T Mcbride, treasurer;
and Harry onweiser, secretary and gen.
eral organizer. The organization is
called the Essex County Thirty-Cent
Bryan Club.
The Bryan Thirty Cent Clubs" are
the outcome of a sarcastic remark
made by a Republican orator in Ne
braslsa. During Il speech he ridlculed
the Bryan contributions in the State
n said that, the average one was
only thirty cents. When the Bryan
State manager heard the remark it
suggested to him the plan of forming
clubs throughout the country OF be
known as Thirty Cent Clubs, SO as to
obtain funds for the campaign.
The plan hag since spread, until now
it has reached New Jersey.
BY paying thirty cents, which will go
to the Democratic national campaign
fund, a person nay become q member
of one of the clubs.
1t is the purpose of the new club to
have members of a committee visit all
other Democratic clubs to solicit the
thirty cents membership fee. Receipts
will be given and perhaps a button.
An, executive committee of prominent
Democrats will be named ut an early
meeting.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
and Lady Butte also ran. No time

and Lady Butte also ran. No time
given.
Running Race 6 furlongs. for 2-year-
Odds; three moneys. $780, $50 and $25)--
Won by NJ. c. Ricketts, High Hat, 107
(Walker); r. O. Nelson's Bay Queen.
100 (BrusselD. second; j.. L. Murphy
Occidental, 107 (Holmes), third. Time,
1:01 So.
The horse show at E'kwood Park in
connection with the fair. proved a big
attraction. There were twenty-five
classes. The winners:
Team with heavy wagon, Acker, Mer-
rail- q Condit Company; team with
horses with light delivery wagon,
Siegel-C Cooper Company: horses with
runabouts. NJ. L. & A. c. Schwartz, of
Deal; spider %phaetons. single. Schwartz
Brothers; teams with wagonettes. Mrs.
j. J.. Tob'n; horses with station
wagons, James Smith. Sd. of Newark;
team with station wagon, Ernest r.
Bracket; team with opera bus. NJ. L.
e A. c. Schwartz; horses with surveys,
w. II. Layton: Irish ~jaunting cart,
Miss Viola Kelly; pony carts. Miss Nc
Dernlott; roadster under fifteen hands,
DIR. H.. c. Scobey, of Long Branch;
roadster. fifteen hands and over. Henry
Muhlenbrink, of Long Branch; mares
with foals. thoroughbred. Michael Muir
ply. Philadelphia; mare with foal.
standard. Mcfarland Park; stations,
Robert W. Reid. Long Branch; single
horses with farm wagons, Walter and
Frederick LeNisohn, New York; four
in-hands. Schwartz Brothers; saddle
horses. Miss Mabel Brady, of Albany;
combination class, Miss Mayors Smith,
of Newark; polo ponies. Joseph q.
Meyers Americas; single victorias,
Mrs. NJ. a. Donnelly; double vlctorias,
NJ. L. & a. c. Schwartz; matched bay
road pairs, DIR. G.. II. Baker; pony
under fifteen hands, Marjorie Content,
Of New York.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
M THROWS FIT AS
JURY FINDS HER GUILTY.

JERSEY CITY, Sept. Mrs. Purcell,
of this city, known as "the woman
who throws fits" was convicted in the
Court of General Sessions of grand
larceny in stealing a pocketbook. Five
years 6 Mrs. Purcell, injured in an
automobile accident, began the use of
cocaine. She has been unable to stop
the use of the drug and suffers from
commissions. The day she was placed
on trial she bit Charles Wheelock, a
court attendant. on the wrist while suf-
fering from a fl. She had a fit yes
terday when the jury found her guilty.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
SERMONS IN SHIPS.

II think it's a shame that wine
should be used at launchings. We tenn
perance women are going to try to stop
it,.
after all, instead of kicking about
1t. why not use the custom to point a
moral!'
How do you mean?"
why, simply by drawing attention to
the fact that after her first taste Of
wine the ship Immediately takes to
water and sticks to it ever alter
Boston Transcript.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
KNABENSHUE MAKES
LONG AIRSHIP TRIP.

COLUMBUS. o., Sept. Stalking adj
vantage of perfect air conditions, Roy
Knabenshue today started from the
fair grounds in his airship and made a
trip down town, circling the dome of
the State House, with three passengers
aboard. He was gone just twenty
seven minutes, returning to the fair
grounds. He circled the race track.
Thousands witnessed the flight.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
RAN OVER OWN DAUGHTER.

JERSEY CITY, Sept. 4.-Susic ia
Goblin, ) years old. of 59S Grove
street, fell from the seat of her fathers
wagon rear the front of her home yes
terday and one. of the front wheels
passed over her body. injuring her in
ternally
The father, who was in charge of
the wagon. picked the child up and
fastened to the office of DR.. O'Gorman,
nearby. After being treated by DIR.
O'Gorman he TOOK her home.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
SATISFIED.

Look here grumbled the old farmer.
This here almanac is a fraud. 1t pre-
dicted snow for yesterday and. by gum,
it was hot as blazes all day."
But. my dear SIR" responded the
bland almanac peddler, sit showed up
at the North Pole yesterday
The old farmers jaw fell.
1T did," he drawled slowly. "Wall, /
reckon the almanac is all right thea.
1t did tell the truth. didn't it?'.-Chi-
cage News.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
MAJOR MENUS,
NEW c. A. R.. HEAD,
WAS CUSTER HERO
Monmouth Prosecutors Election
as COmmander-in-Ch Made
Unanimous in Toledo.
Especial to the Evening star.


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The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
MOVE TO SAVE LANG FROM CHAIR,

NEW BRUNSWICK, Sept. "A
new was made yesterday to save
Frederick Lang, sentenced to die Sep
TENDER %. Alan II. Strong. his
sci, applied to Judge Booraem for a
special trial by Jury to determine the
mans mental condition. He wants to
have him committed I o the State Hos
pital for the insane. Judge Booraem
set the trialdown for September Q.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
HAD IT IN FOR O [

Bobbs-Why is Nobbs such an enemy
of golf?
Dobbs-He first met the present Mrs.
Nobbs at a golf tournament.-PhiIadel-
phia Inquirer.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
THE PLUNKvIlLE POL oNIUS.
a jollier, my boy

BE a %jollier, my boy
"So?"
Eyes. You can wheedle more out of
life than you can scare."-Louisville
Courier-Journal.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
LAnon DAY

to Lake. Hcas. tcong, via New Jersey Central.
Round trir tickets S.25, Special train leaves
Broad street. Newark. at e:p5 a. M. LaVere's
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04
Personals

Miss May Brady. of 90 South Eighth
street, has returned from Asbury Park,
where she spent two weeks, and Is now
in Brooklyn where she Will remain
until after Labor Day.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04

Mr.. INK Mrs. Frank Crane, of Avon
avenue, have returned from Sussex
county. wher they spent the summer
months.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04

One of the fashionable weddings OF
the early fall will be that of MISS
Lucy H. Lindabury, daughter OF Mr..
and Mrs. Richard V. Lindabury, OF
Bernardsville and this city, to Lieu
tenant Robert Lawrence Berry. United
States navy. of Newport, Ky, The
wedding, wlnch will take place at the
summer home of the Lindaberrys IN
Bernardsville, will occur September 70,
and promises to be N of the largest
society events of the coming season.
Miss Lindabury is popular in Newark
society. She made her debut at a large
reception given in New York last fall
by her mother.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04

Alexander Lelong, of this city, Is
among the Newarkers registered at the
New Bingham Hotel. Philadelphia.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04

Miss Marjorie Adams. of Mount
Prosnect avenue. has returned from
Lake Sunapee. N. H.. where h was
a guest. at the summer home of Mrs.
William A. Haisey.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04

Miss May Byrne. of Garside street.
is spending her vacation in the Cats
kill Mountains. She will return to
this city next week. +
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Wallace Durand and
Miss Helen Durand have returned
from Rockport, Mass. where they
spent the summer months.
The star and Newark advertiser. [volume] (Newark, N.J.) 1908-1909, 1908-09-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry S. Currier, of
Quitman street. who nave been spend
ing the summer at Bay Head, will re-
turn to this city October /.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-17
WATERWAY BONDS FAVORED
Rivers and Harbors Congress Urges
$5o0,ooo,ooo Issue.

Washington, Dec. 12-With an en-
thusiasm seldom witnessed in similar
organization, the National Rivers and
Harbors Congress at it's concluding
session here Friday, by unanimous
vote, placed itself on record in favor
OF the issuance of government bonds
for the improvement of the great wa
terway projects Of the country.
By resolution, which was one of a
series adopted, the congress declared
for an authorized issue by congress at
its present session of $50O,OOO, 900
worth Of bonds. the proceeds to, be
used in the payment exclusively for
such river and harbor work as may
be authorized by congress, provision
for the issue to be similar to the
Panama canal bonds.
Later in the day a committee pre-
sented to Vice.President Fairbanks and
Speaker Cannon the bond resolution.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-17
PROMINENT oHIoANs DEAD.
Franklin Macomber and c. e. Russell
Expire in Hospital.

Toledo, o., Dec. 11.-Death claimed
two prominent northwestern Ohio men
here Thursday, one while he was un-
dergoing an operation, the other while
waiting to be placed under the sur
geon's knife.
Franklin Macomber, 81, real estate
dealer, member of the Toledo board
Of public safety, and one of the most
popular OF this city's public officials,
died at a hospital while under the in
duence of an anaesthetic. He had gone
to the hospital for slight operation
on his nose. Heart failure was said to
be the cause of his death.
Charles E. Russell, insurance man
and prominent great lakes yachts
man, died at another hospital while
the physicians were making prepare
tions to place him on the table.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-17
TRIED TO BRIBE UMPIRES
OFFICIALS OF DECIDING GAME
MAKE SERIOUS CHARGES.
Sensation Caused In National Base.
ball League by Statements of
KLEIN and Johnstone.

New York, Dec 12.-Even more
sensational than the tumultuous close
of. the recent National league playing
season were the closing hours of the
leagues annual meeting here Friday
when charges Of attempted bribery of
the umpires who officiated at the
game that decided the championship
of 1908, between New York and Chi
cago at the Polo grounds, October s.,
we're sprung and the magnates ap-
pointed committee to probe them,
even intimating that criminal prosecu-
tions might follow the investigation
committees report.
So rare are accusations of bribery
in connection with organized baseball
and so well authenticated were the
charges presented and officially made
public by the league in a statement
signed by representatives of all of it's
clubs, that the news created a pro-
iound stir and in large measure re,
vived the conditions of heat and tur-
moil which had accompanied the set
tlement of the championship dispute
two months ago.
Two statements were submitted by
the umpires, KLEIN and Johnstone. In
one the name of the person who ap.
preached the official was given, as
we'll as the names of persons he
claimed to represent. In the other
statement the names of the persons
who approached the umpire were not
given, this umpire stating that they
were strangers to him.
The official statement by the league
says none Of the persons named are
in any way connected with organized
baseball.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1908-12-17
PLANS ACTION FOR LIBEL.
President Threatens Authors of the
Canal Graft Charges.

Washington, Dec. 11.-"If they can
be reached for criminal libel, ! shall
try to have them reached" said Presi-
dent Roosevelt in speaking Thursday
afternoon about chose Americans who
have been guilty of Infamous false
hood concerning the acquisition OF the
property and the construction >of the
(Panama) canal itself"
1t was to the committee OF one hun
dred Of the Lakes-to.the-Gulf Deep Wa
terway association, headed by Gov.
Deneen Of Illinois, who were received
by the president In the east room OF
the White House. that he made this
declaration