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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-12-01
Yes, Farming Pays.

Inc greatest opportunity for
money makiug-clear prolific
day, is within the reach of the
fortune favored man who is poss-
essed of a farm and the opportunity
to till the soil.
To prove this fact The Enterprise
feels tlat it is only necessary at
this time to mention one fact which
has lust come to it's notice-an. in
stance of what one Georgia farmer
has accomplished.
Mr.. r. a. Armand, a Wilkes
county farmer, has made this year
800 bushels Of good CORN not es-
timated, but actual measure.
Mr.. Armand, who is a business
man, kept careful account of the
expense on this crop, and the total
cost of this crop of 800 bushels of
corn was S65, or s cents a bushel.
It's easy to figure his profit.
We take it that this farmer is no
better than the average, that he
had no better land than the aver
age-especially our Newton county
land.
To the man who raised cotton
and bought corn and feed stuff:
Who made the greatest profit this
season, you or Mr.. Almand?
Get ready for sure enough corn
crop next spring and make some
clear profit in connection with your
wheat and oats and cotton. Gov
ington Enterprise.
The above report is from mid
die Georgia, the old red hills of
Georgia from whence many farmers
are fleeing to the broad, level, fer
tile fields of south Georgia where
corn and cotton or any other staple
crop can be raised at half the ex-
pense per acre or per hundred
pounds. What is possible in the
above stated case is double easy on
the pebble ridges of Ben Hill
County.
Rev. S. j. Parrish, fresh from
the State Baptist Convention,
preached two able sermons at the
Baptist church Sunday.
Vernon s. Nelson died at Tampa
Fla, Nov. 23rd age 35, he leaves
a widow. Mr.. Nelson was known
by several Fitzgeraldites. He was
also prominent mason.
Mrs. J. L. Googe went to Doug
las, Saturday, to spend several
days with Mrs. J. G. Brewer be-
fore going to South Carolina the
latter part of the week.
Mr.. and and Mrs. J. L. Sander
son from Centerville, Wis, are
stopping with Mr.. and Mrs. W.
A. Green for a while enroute to
Florida where they spent the win
ter.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-12-01
Holds 2-cent
Constitl
U. S. Supreme Court
Decision of Great IN
lance In Reversing \
ginia Court RuIins

Washington, Nov. 3d.. e
preme court of the United {
circuit court for the eastern
trict of Virginia, holding to /
constitutional the order of the
railroad commission fixing q
cent passenger rate on state
ness, the effect being to uphOi
order.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-12-01
Cotton Money.


" hen you sell your cotton,
deposit your money in THE
THIRD NATIONAL BANK,
where it will earn you some
thing and be ready for use at
any time. Whether you de-
posit money or want advances
on your cotton this bank will
be glad to serve you at all
times. Are you a customer of
this bank
Third National Bank
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-12-01

Mr.. and Mrs. L.. K. Sterrett,
formerly of the Lee Grant, an
nounce the birth of a daughter,
Margaret Elizabeth, November
18th, at their home in Rockhridge
County, Va.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-12-01

The Ladies Aid Society of the
First M. E. church serves a chick
en- dinner at the w. r. G. Hall
Dec 10th in connection with their
Bazarr. Price for dinner 25c.
They will also serve lunch OF
doughnuts and coffee on the 18th
price loo. Every body welcome.
Mrs. Matte Monroe, Pres.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-12-01

The Bureau of the Census has
just completed compilation OF
the statistics of marriage and di-
vorce covering period of twenty
years from 1887 to 1906, inclusive.
This is the second statistical inves-
tigation of this character author
lied by the Federal Government,
OVER MILLION MARRIAGES
The total number of marriages
recorded during the twenty years
from 1887 to 1905, inclusive, was
1882, o44. The humber annually
reported increased from 4835O69
in the year 1887 to 853,29O in the
wear 1906. The increase year by
year was by no means uniform.
The marriage.rate is quickly re-
sponsive to changes in economic
conditions. A small increase
shown for 1898 and an actual de-
crease in the succeeding year re-
fleet the influence of the panic OF
1892, and normal conditions do
not appear to have been restored
in the matrimonial market until
tbe year 1899. 1t is computed
that il tho average annual increase
in marriages during the five years
ending with 1892 had continued
for the next six years, the aggre-
gate numhsp of marriages contract
ed during the latter period would
have been greater than it was by
259,S13.
MARRIAGE RATE.
The marriage rate in the United
States In the year 1900 was 50 per
10000 population. Based upon
the adult unmarried (siDgle, wild
owed, or divorced) population
the rate becomes 321 per 10000,
indicating that in each year some,
thing over 8 per cent of the 'qn-
married adult population marry. |
The marriage rate based on the
total population is higher. in the
United States than in any other
country for which reliable statis-
tics are available. But taking the
manageable population as the
basis-that is, the population
which is Of manageable age but
not married-the rate in the Unit
ed States is not as high as it is in |
Hungary, is about the same as 1T
is in Saxony, but is still higher
than in any of the other countries
included in the comparison
NEARLY ONE MILLION MARTIAL
FAILURES.
The total number of divorces re-
ported for the twenty years, 1887
to 1906, inclusive, was 945,< 625.
For the earlier investigation, cover
ing the twenty years, 1867 to 1885,
inclusive, the number reported was
1928, 716, OF hardly more than one
third of the number recorded in the
second twenty years. At the begin
ing of the forty year period, COW
cred by the two Investigations, di-
vorces occurred at the rate of 10, 900
q year; at the end of that period
the annual number was about &C.,
900. This increase, however, must
be considered in connection with
increase in population.
An increase of 80 per cent in
population between the years 1870
to 1880 was accompanied by an in:
crease of 70 per cent in the number
of divorces granted. In the next
decade, 1880 to 1890, the popula-
ton increased IS per cent and de
yorces 20 per cent, and in the fol
lowing decade, 1S9oto 1900, an in
crease of 81 per cent in population
was accompanied by an increase of
Sc per centin the number ofdivorces.
In the six years from 1900 to 1906,
population, as estimated, increased
10.5 per cent and divorces 1913 per
cent. ~ e
The. divorce race per 100, 600
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-12-01

The number of divorces reported for each state in each twenty
period 9OO based
average, follows:
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-21
AUCTION SALE.
October 27th., 1908.

On the above date all the lots in
the Town of Wiley. Prowers County.
Colo, to the Big Bend Town and I'm
provement Company will be sold at
auction to the highest bidder. Terms
Of sale. $1,000 cash payment on each
lot purchased on date Of sale and bal
ance in payments of $1,000 per mon
tn. No interest or other charges.
Five Per cent discount for cash. Deed
and abstract furnished on final pay
ment.
Absolutely no reservation will be
made except the two lots on which
the Equity Building stands. and no
by-bidJing will be allowed.
On the same date some of the
Tracts in Wiley Gardens. which ad-
Joins Wiley on the south will also be
sold at auction to the highest bidder
according to the terms Of the con-
tracts for same. which provide for a
cash payment of one-fourth down and
balance in payments due in one. two
apd .hree years with inerest at six
percent.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-21
putting their local ticket in the field.

putting their local ticket In the field.
Hon. John w. Springer. the prdn-
cipal speaker of the evening. was
well known personally to many Of
the audience and by reputation to all
and he was given an ovation that
showed their appreciation. He Is
the victim of the worst of the many
outrageous election steals perpetrat-
ed in this state, by the democratic
Big Mitt organization. having been
elected over Bob Speer by what the
democrats themselves now admit was
5000 majority, and counted out. Mr..
Springer covered the ground of the
national and state campaigns very
thoroughly. and in convincing. elo-
quent and entertaining manner. He
is a speaker of great force and car
ried his audience with him at all
times. He did not cause them to
rise to their feet, as 'Honest1ohn'
telegraphed to Denver that he did,
but at all stages of his speech the
applause was enthusiastic. Mr.
Springer made many telling points In
his speech and presented the issues
in a manner that appealed strongly
to all. He showed Bryan in his true
light as a dreamer, whom the major
ity of the American people refuse to
take seriously. He gave a strong re-
sumo of the magnificent work of
the Roosevelt administration and
closed with a most eloquent plea to
his audience to vote an endorsement
and a continuance of this great work
under the administration Of William
H. Taft. He closed amid enthusiast
tic cheers.
Mr.. Springer was followed by Judge
Orr of Colorado Springs. who spoke
of state issues and contrasted the
conditions In Colorado under some of
the late democratic administrations
and since the republicans brought
peace and record breaking prosper
ity to the state.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-21

Out of the one hundred and ten
pupils who are enrolled In the High
School. there were fifty-seven who
braved the rain and "wading" to get
to school this morning. At 10: 40 the
water seemed to be raising SO school
was dismissed for the day, much to
the delight of every one. The drays
and conveyances which had taken
the pupils to the school house fail
to arrive to take them home SO most
Of them "waded" home. A few of
the girls were lucky enough to be
carried over the crossings by some
of the willing (?) boys.
About five o'clock this morning
nearly every person in Lamar who
was not already awake, was awaken
ed by the siren fire whistle. The
signal was for the southeast part
of the town and every body thought
there was a fire, but there wasn't
in fact, 1t was a far different thing,
as 1t was high water Willow run
owing to water spout on the
prairies south of town, overlooked
its banks and came through the
streets OF the town. The water
flooded portions of the Bent addition
and flowed down the eastern streets
of town doing no damage. 1t was
stopped by the railroad and backed
up In the center and western por-
tions OF the city, filling a number
of cellars and causing considerable
Inconvenience. One family in the
Bent addition had to be taken out
of the tree tops by dray. The
water is now going down rapidly in
most portions of the city.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-21
Tuesdays Locals.

The Post card dealers of Lamar
are doing a big business nowadays.
The river has gone down so much
now. that there Is not much danger
from it.
The enrolment of the High School
Is now III. The largest 1t has
ever been.
L. Writ Markham and w. G. Gould
are tied up. by the high waters. in
Dodge City.
Mrs. D. G. Polhemus has been look
ing after her political interests this
week, in Hartman and Holly.
Rev. J. c. Horn delivered two very
good sermons to Cloverdale. and May
Valley audiences last Sunday.
About two hundred and fifty feet
of the Arkansas Valley Railroad
bridge was washed away last night.
The railroad bridge across Clay
Creek Is washed out, SO now the
three trains that are here can not
move either way.
One great thing that the high wat
er will probably delay. is the Uncle
Toms Cabin show which is to be
here the Oct. %. That would sure
be calamity?
For some reasons, known only to
the members OF the board of edu-
cation and the faculty. the High
School was dismissed at noon today.
for the rest OF the day.
Remember the Lyceum course. The
tickets are not nearly gone yet and
for this class OF entertainments. the
Lamar people ought to turn out. One
dollar and a half admits you to the
four remaining entertainments.
The Woman's club will hold the
regular meeting tomorrow afternoon.
at the home of Mrs. L. Writ Mark
ham. Mrs. Lille Robinson will be
the leader and the subject Is Soc
ial demands on Education"
The Prowers ranch has probably
the largest loss to report OF any of
the ranches. The total loss is not
yet known, but all the grain and
hay has been lost. The ranch is
owned by the Phillips Investment
Co.
A team of mules, belonging to
Byron Hayworth, the manager of the
Kornman Alfalfa Mill, ran away
from their driver yesterday, when
he was trying to ford to the bridge.
and were drowned. They were frigh-
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-21

The river Is going down now suf-
ficiently so that some idea Of the
losses sustained by the public along
the river can be Appropriated to
some extent. The ranches along the
river are the heaviest losers, all
suffering in proportion to their size.
The alfalfa crops were fine and all
stacked and most of them ruined by
the flood. There were also large
stacks Of fine alfalfa seed crop that
were destroyed, and much pasture
ruined The loss in live stock was
also quite heavy, and a number of
the farms had quite large crops Of
grain. Many buildings were washed
away, and the total loss in this line
will foot up an immense figure. The
damage to the county bridges at
Lamar, Morse and Carlton will pro
baby cost nearly $4,000 to replace.
and 1t is not known yet whether
those at Granada and Holly were
in juredor not. The railroad Of
course was the heaviest loser and
their trains will probably be tied up
until Friday. A large section OF
the Arkansas Valley r. R. bridge
north of Lamar is out and good
many miles of track and embank-
ments are washed out. There are
also several washouts on the branch
line. and train ditched at McClave.
Altogether the heavy rainfall has
levied loss on the property of
this section greater than 1t can pos
sibly benefit them, coming so late
in the season.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-21

fallen, and the next day a commit
tee Of miners visited him and asked
him what he would do. and they got
the same reply. Two days after
that the miners and mineowners
got together. settled their differences
and the strike was not ordered.
Neither cared to go up against the
law strictly enforced
Two months after that another
strike was imminent, and other COM
mittees. who visited the governor,
got the same reply, and went back
and settled their troubles.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-21

mar Water Works.
sustaining OF all OF the expense incur
red in construction In place Sec.io ,,n
Number One of the Lamar Water works
together with all appurtenances. for the
Town of Lamar. in the Comfy OF irow
ers, State of Colorado, as ordered anu ~
Of Trustees of the said Town OF Ia
mar, and in accordance with the details;
plans and specifications Ions, adS , Trust a
Of said Town, will be received at the
office of the Town Clerk and tec1rder
Of Lamar. until 8 O'clock, P. N. on
Monday the 18th day of November, a.
d. 1908. at which hour all bids Will pc
publicly opened and read aloud Al the
Town Hall of said Town. Upon open
ing the bids the Mayor will CANVASS the
same and II any Is accented I'd WIZ The WON com
tract subject to the approval OF me
Board Of Trustees Of said Town Own. "a oo ut
T 1ie Of said Town to reject any
and all bids.
The successful bidder shall be re-
Of 30 percent of the amount of his bid
with surety to be approved by the May
or of the Town of Lamar, for the faith
To insure good faith on the part of
the bidder. a cashiers check in the
on some bank in Lamar, Colorado, must
accompany each bid, which check shall
be payable to the Treasurer of the
said Town of Lamar to be forfeited to
the said Town 1iquidated damages
In case the bid shall be accepted and
the bidder shall fail, for ten days after
notice of the approval of the acceptance
thereof by the Board of Trustees of
the town of Lamar. given personally
or by mail to the address Of such bidder
Section Number One of the Lamar
Water Works hereinabove referred to
is located twelve miles South and
three-quarters of mile East of the
Town of Lamar, Colorado. on Clay
Creek the exact location being more
particularly described being in the
East Half (E. ~ of Section Thirty
two ts2l, Township Twenty-four (2D
consists OF the construction of dry
OF small cross section and the construct
lon Of Approximately 1900 linear feet of
IL inch pipe line. together with other
appurf- ;iances. will more fully appear
and be shown by the plans and speci-
fications for said Section Number One
Of the Lamar Water Works file in
the office of the clerk and recorder OF
the Town of Lamar. Colorado, which
details. plans and specifications may
the said Town Clerk and Recorder on
and after The date hereof
CHARLES MAXWELL
Dated at Lunar Colorado, this 18th
day OF October, A. d. 1908
First Publication October 21st.. 1908.
Last Publication, November 11th., 1908.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-21

Can 1t be possible that the edit
or of the Sparks has changed his
mind about third terms? We have
seen no editorials in the danger of
perpetuating man in office this
campaign, although the attempt is
being made. Surely the matter must
have been overlooked and we will
yet see the usual warning to the
voters to stand up for their rights
and pass the offices around. Ger
tainly that paper wouldn't sell its
lifelong deep seated convictions for
a few trustees sale notices.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-21
SPRINGER CAPTURES cRowp.
Largo Gathering at the Opera
House Last Evening in
Hearty Accord With
tho Speaker.

Il was a large and enthusiastic
crowd which filled the opera house
1Ast evening, and it was especially
a0table for the very large proportion
a ladies' who were there. 1t shows
thaf they are taking as much interes
IN the campaign as are the men.
The circle of republican county
candidates on the stage We're an ex-
h1bit that any party could be proud
Of, and al republicans felt that the
Convention had made no mistake in
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-21

The excuses being invented by
the democrats to get republicans to
scratch their candidates show a
great deal Of perseverance, and a
great scarcity of veracity. but there
IL no argument to them. Only by
republicans votes can they hope to
elect their ticket. and they are stop
ping at nothing to try to create dis
cord among the republican voters.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-21

All voters should exercise their
judgment when listening to the
large stock of campaign lies now
being peddled around by certain
parties working against the repubh-
can ticket. These SANDER and gos-
sip carriers are busy in hopes of
starting a war among the candidates
on the republican ticket, knowing
that in this lies the only possible
hope of defeating the party ticket.
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-21
the REPUBLICAN, TICKET.
Fer President
william n. Taft
For vics-Prssidsnt a..
jamos Q. Sherman

For 0ovsrnor-Jssss F. Mcdonald.
Lake.
FOR Lisutsnant Govsrnor-c. v.
Benson, Larimer.
For AUDITORS. H. Stevens, Las
Animas.
Forsseretary Of stats-Timothy o.
Conner. Boulder.
For Treasursr-Georse o. statier'
Weld.
For Attorney GensraI-Georss L.
hodges, Denver.
For Superintendent OF Instruction
Katherine L. Craig, jefferson.
For Congrsssman-At-Large-James
c. eurphsr, Denver.
For Supreme ssneh-Justies Jessp'
c. Helm, Denver, ten-year term; Jus
tioe J. M. Maxwell, Lake. ten-year
term; Justice Luther IA. Goddard
Denver, sixysar term; A. r. King
Delta, eieht,ysar term.
For Railroad Commissioners-G. G.
Withsrs, Pueblo, six,ysar term; W..
L. Dayton, Denver. two-ysar term;
Michael Guerin. SaIida. four-ysar tern
For Presidential Eieetors-Thomas
r. Walsh. Denver; John w. Springer,
Denver; w. L. story, T, J. Carnahan
and C. L. BaIIreich, Pueblo.
Regents Of the State University-
o. J. Pfeiffer, Denver. and w. J..
King, Saguaehe.
For District Attorney-A. Watson
McHendrie.
Fer Representatives N. Parrish
ciesk.... 49,. 80. ..chaa F. Hoag
Treasursr.... Samuel 9. Smith
ospsrintsadsnt go. ....c. q. smsltz
eheriff. go. John Simpson
Assessor. ......W. n. WheeIoek
County Judge. Wellington e. Fee
Surveyor. .... &c. r. 6eardslsy
Coroner. DIR. J. n. Kellogg
comr' listeners.
list Dist..... ....W. w. Reynolds
Sd DisA.... ......H. 3. ManvlIIe
Jwsties q Psaes.... -. e. Pike
Justice Of Peace. ....A. Dsstsr
ConStabto.... go. ....t. G. Downing
Constable. .... ....Frsd Lynch
The Lamar register. [volume] (Lamar, Colo.) 1889-1952, 1908-10-21

Captain Wing. the Carlton beeman.
S Lamar visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. F. Flint spent yes
terday On visiting friends near Ora
NADIA.
A. N. Parrish started for Denver
this morning. He got back in about
an hour.
The rain last night prevented some
of the churches from holding their
services.
Rev. T. F. Kelly. of Joplin. Mo-.
delivered two very fine sermons at
the Baptist church yesterday.
The Player Piano at the Myers
Drug Store. afforded much amuse-
ment to the crowds this afternoon.
Prof. e. R. Jones returned from
Denver Saturday night. His eyes arc
still bothering him to a great extent.
Born.-To Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. D.
Robinson. on Saturday. fine girl.
All the rest are doing we'll. and
George is dee-Mghted.
Last nights rain was the heaviest
since any record has been kept in
this section. The fall was 1882 in.
during a period Of about six hours.
Mr.. Gilbert, the High School
science teacher. spent Saturday and
Sunday in Denver. He went there
to consult an eye specialist. as his
eyes have been causing him much
trouble OF late.
A life sized" burglar visited the
saloons known as Chris Place and
Jones' Place" at Holly Saturday
night and secured SIS. in cash and
a good supply of drinkables. Up to
the present time the party who done
the stunt is unknown. a.
The Family Theater gave two
special shows this afternoon to give
the big crowd OF people who are tied
up with the high water. something
to do. Both shows were well at
tended and every one was glad that
there was something to do. besides
sit in the coach or walk the streets.
The latest reports from the river
are to the effect that the Arkansas
Valley railroad bridge is in great
danger. and a large force is at work
trying to save 1t. The water is now
falling some and hopes are entertain
ed that u will be saved.
The eastern approach to the Clay
Creek bridge went out this after
noon under the great pressure. and
Lamar from a railroad standpoint Is
now isolated. The river bridge at
Morse has also gone out and damage
all along the river Is great. The
telegraph wires are down to the west
and 1t seems likely that those to the
east will go down at any minute.
The railroad construction trains are
working from both directions but the
prospects Of an early resumption Of
business Is very slight.
There are two passenger trains
tied up in Lamar as. result of the
high water. It is reported that there
Is five miles OF track west Of town
that is washed out. 1t is also report
ed that the railroad bridge across
the Purgatore Is washed out. Up to
three o'clock this afternoon the river
was steadily raising but at that
time the water had commenced to
go down.
The Syracuse-Lamar football game
which was to be played In Syracuse
last Saturday, was declared forfeited
to Lamar by a score Of to 0. The
opinion that Lamar's football team
has Of Syracuse is that they are
mighty poor sportsmen down there.
The boys are out about IS. a piece
and nothing to repay them for their
time. 1t was simply a case Of cold
team.
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J. T. Kirkpatrick
2oo .. Main ct. Phone Red AZ
Notice Of stoekholder. Meeting.

Las Animas. Colo, Nov. 9th. 1905.
The regular annual meeting of the
Stockholders of the Fort Lyon Canal
Company will be held at the Court
House In the town of Las Animas
Colorado on the second Monday in
December, 1908, being the 14th day of
December 1908, at 10 o'clock A. NJ, for
her business as may properly and law
fully come before said meeting,
B. T. McClave, President.
Frank Kreybill. Secretary.