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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30
JESSE E. MERCER
TALKS OF HIS RACE
Lined Up With Hoke Smith--TaIks Of His
Candidacy and is Confident
of the Result Made
Many Votes

Editor Jesse L. Mercer, of the Fitzgerald En-
terprise was in the city Monday in the interests
of his candidacy for prison commissioner and
dropped into The Citizen office for friend
ly talk. He spent the better part of the day here
and made may votes by his square, outspoken
statement that he was a warm supporter of Cover
nor Smith and hoped to see his election by a large
majority
Mr. Mercer stated that he had been all over
the state and he unhesitatingly said that Governor
Smith would carry at least 100 of the counties.
''The Brown men, he said, care claiming
things their way, and yet have not found one of
them who named "a single county Bro IN would
carry"
In talking of his own race he expressed CON
fdence in his election. Mr.. Mercer is d strong
man. we'll fitted for the duties for prison commits
sioner, and should he be given the place at the
hands of the voters there is no doubt but that the
office will be placed in safe keeping.
AS editor of the Fitzgerald Thrice a-Wcek
Enterprise, Jesse Mercer has 'made good, and
the majority of the papers in the state are for him
in his race for prison commissoner.-The North
Georgia Citizen
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30
F. @. & B. ProsperIng.

The Fitzgerald, Ocilla u Brox
ton railroad is one of the busiest
short line roads in the state. Gov
ering as it does one Of the most fer.
tile sections of Southwest Georgia
this information is important.
The passenger business Of this
busy little road has picked up won
derfulIy the past few weeks, aud
improvements are constantly being
made on the road-bed wherever
possible.
New ties have been laid along the
tracks and a large force OF section
hands arebeing kept busy replacing
the old ties with new ones. A great
aid to this improvement on the
roadbed has been the prevailing
dry weather here lately.
President McFadden will con
tinue to rush this work forward
until everything is in first class
shape:>
Better time has been made on
the road the past week than has
been the case for some months.
This alone speaks volumes, while
increasing travel forctells fast-re,
turning prosperity.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30
Hon. B. {. Wilcox in Strong Letter Says
Col. J. E, Mercer Should Have
United Support of Ben
Hills Voters.

he is my fellow townsman-he is a
South Georgian.
He has faults-who has not?-
but he has also many noble traits
of character, and he has contribu-
ted no little to the moral uplifting
and betterment of Fitzgerald but
for him, J. E. Mercer, we would
have had no Ben Hill county be-
cause he agitated the question first
and kept talking and writing about
a ''New county with Fitzgerald as
it's capital" when he was almost
alone in his views, and he spent
his own money, hundred of dollars,
in the legitimate interests Of the
county, which money has not been
paid back to him. True, on the
windup / reaped honor of being
your public servant who gave you
Ben Hill county, but | am the last
man who would try to take any
lust honors in the matter from Mr..
Mercer. l simply reaped where
he had sown. Let us ''give honor
to whom honor is due" and give
Ben Hill to j. Z. Mercer solidly.
I wish to say further that this
communication comes without any
suggestion from Mr.. Mercer. In
fact, I am doing it solely on my
own vOlitiOn.
Yours for unity at home,
B. =. WILCOX.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30

The A. B. & A. special scheduled
to leave Fitzgerald at $50 for An
derson vile pulled twelve comfort
ably filled coaches, with two extra
coaches for the great crowds, no
doubt, to get on at intervening
points. Friday night the sale Of
tickets had amounted to something
over $4,000, aud, as a crowd of
about seven hundred people went
from this place alone, only half of
those purchased tickets beforehand;
Ticket Agent Norris doing duty
overtime before the departure OF
the special.
Fitzgerald, owing to the cosmo,
politan population Of which it
boasts, has a number Of organlza-
tions with large memberships OF
which the Grand Army men, the
Memorial organizations and Others
of like character take leading part.
Likewise the sons and daughters
of the veterans of the Blue and
Gray are found ever responsive on
T. IL L.
Here, where nature is sublimely
beautiful, with warm days and
nights cooled by sea breezes from
the AtIantic-here in Gods coun-
try-there is no "Section. The
boys who fought valiantly for the
Blue and the boys who fought
hopelessly for the Gray, unite one
and all and arm in arm do homage
to the unfortunates who gave their
lives in the service Of their coun-
trieSand those who has since pass
ed into the great beyond. 1t was
the Fitzgerald spin itof brotherhood
that is handed down from father
to son and from son to grandson,
that permeated the very atmos
phere at the depot at leaving time.
1t is needlessIy said that spirit
of good honor was also present,
and that the occasion was one OF
grandest in the history Of the Col
ony City.
The Memorial Hall dedication
is to be one of the features of the
day, a feature of which Fitzgerald
is justly proud, for the hall is due
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30
No Time To Change Con-
greSSmen.
B. Z. WILCOX.

Why should not the voters Of
the Third District return Mr..
Lewis to Congress for two more
years? HASN'T he for twelve long
years proven himself true to every
trust while standing as a firm de-
fender of the interest and rights of
the people he has served? Does
his record show even a shadow of
disloyalty to his party 'or to the
call of a friend? HASN'T his course
from the moment he was sworn in
on the 4th of March twelve wears
ago up to this good day been an
active, honest and conscientious
campaign for the adoption of those
methods tending to afford the very
best available relief to his constit-
uency? Has any man even so
much as ever doubted "Lige"
Lewis honesty of purpose during
his long term of lofflce? Has his
been a record of demagougery,
seeking public notoriety, or has it
been one of conservative action al
ways looking 20 the sane and sound
solution of every problem?
/ Then why make a change?
At this time, especially, Mr..
Lewis is an important member OF
Congress, as he is the ranking
member of Currency and Banking
Committee. Could Mr.. Hughes
fill DIr. Lewis place on this i'm.
portant committee, even if it were
probable he would be honored with
such an appointment!
In view ofeyery right Mr.. Lewis
should have been returned to Con
gress for two years more without
opposition. -Schley County News.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30
Graduating Exercise
Fitzgerald High School !
Thursday Evening
at Odd Fellows
Hall.

The graduating exercises of
the Fitzgerald High School at Odd
Fellows Hall Thursday night were
we'll attended and enjoyed immen-
sely.
The graduating class this year
was composed ofMiss Isabel De-
Wandalaer and Messrs. William
Farrand Osborne and James Moore
Saunders. All of the young PEG.
pie are popular in Fitzgerald.
The color scheme of the decora-
ton was green and white, artistl-
cally arranged by the juniors.
The following program, beginning
at $40, was carried out;
Music-Orchestra.
Invocation-Rev. w. S. Harden
Chorus-High School.
"High School Bells"
Violin Solo-Mr. Parrill
Eulogy on Robt. Z. Lee-James
Moors Saunders.
Vocal Solo-Mrs. Sterritt.
An Essay "The American Wo-
man of Today, Miss Isabel De-
Wandalaer.
Music--By Orchestra.
Dissertation entitled "The Amer
lean People in Its Three Homes
BY William Farrand Osborne.
Vocal Solo-By Mrs. Harriet
Evans, of Titon.
Presentation of Diplomas-By
Superintendent Elmer E Tyner.
Chorus, "FarewelP--By High
School.
Address, 'Ideals and Inspira-
tion"-By Prof. A. E. Pound, of
Triton.
The papers Of the graduting class
were among the best ever prepared
by graduating pupils Of this school,
and Missile Wandalaer and Messrs.
Osborne and Saunders were the re-
cipients of many beautiful and use
full presents by admiring friends,
aud were also paid many high and
deserving compliments.
The evening was a credit to the
city, because it showed markedly
the excellence of our schools.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30
OFF TO ANDERSON WILLIE.
Great Throng At Depot. Fourteen
Coaches Pulled by Special Train.

to the efforts of Mrs. S. c. Brown
of this city, who was at the head
of the movement for the erection
the hall.
Otherwise the program for the
day is the usual one carried out
each year.
1t is impossible to estimate at
present how many people are there
from all over the state, but the
that Memorial Day at Anderson
vile this year is one of the great
est in the history of the country.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30
OciIIa VS.. Triton.

Triton and Ocilla crossed bats
on the grounds o f the former
Thursday afternoon, turb>>r0 out
to be a regular swatfest resulting in
a score of 10 to IL in the latters
favor.
i'he batteries for Triton were
lDoughtery and Haywood; for Ooil-
la, Wilcox and Bruce.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30

Certainly no loyal South Geor-
gian can afford to vote against him,
for he is the only South Georgian
in the race for Prison Commission
er, and while practically half of
Georgia's voters and half of her
wealth is in South Georgia, yet we
South Georgians rarely ever elect
one of her citizens to hold state
house Office. Is it because we have
not men within our borders who
are worthy and qualified to occupy
these positions of trust and honor?
Oh, no; it is because we don't stand
together as loyal South Georgians.
Let me tell you an open secret.
There is not a state institution in
South Georgia. Shame on our dis
9yalty. Let us come up to the
>.ltar of prayer, get forgiveness and
do better in all the days to come.
But l have heard a worse thing
hinte d, namely: that there
we're citizens of Bill Hill county
who expected to vote against J. E.
Mercer in his present race, surely
such is not the case. If any man
in Ben Hill county from personal
stand point could be justified in
voting against Mr.. Mercer, that
man would be Ras Wilcox. But
in a race like this / take pleasure
in supporting Mr.. Mercer, because
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30

Col. w. p. Aubrey, Of Ocilla,
mention of whose wedding on the
18th inst. was made some days ago,
died at Celia Friday after an ill
ness of only eleven days. He was
a native of North Georgia and a
young attorney of exceptional
ability.
Uncle Jack Fletcher and wife, Ct
Mystic, are in the city.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30
Tribute of Respect.

Another has passed into the
great beyond-from the finite to
the infinite. She has crossed over
that dark river that all must cross:
that is ever dark to the vOyagers
when sails are set and they bid
good by to loved ones and walk on
deck to leave for world afar. 1t
is alike to both the 0! ID and young.
1t makes no difference what lies
beyond it is the saddest sight that
is known to life to bid farewell to
those with whom we have assO-
ciated and learned to love in this
mere span of time, whether our re-
lationshlp be that Of father, moth
er, sister or of friend.
No doubt, Winnie preferred to
stay and it was hard for us to see
her go, but the laws by which she
died, like those by which she lived,
are Gods, and, in this law Divine,
we know she has not passed from
day into an eternal night nor. from
life into a dreamless sleep, but
father, mother, sister, brother, rel
alive and friend alike will soon
take the same ship-a ship that
crosses in the night and, at the
breaking Of the dawn, we will see .
her fairer than before with out !
stretched arms to greet and wei !
come us into a far grander world
than the one in which we had lived. !
Many will be the times that we
will meet upon the walks Of Fitz |
gerald those who are merry and
carrying the tidings of joy-those
whose lives are rays of sunshine
and smile away the clouds Of life;
but Winnie will be absent, her
voice will be silent; t h o thru
one Of the greatest joys Of life we
can reflect over happy days that
are gone-see those who are invisi-
bic; speak with those who are 81
lent.
Winnie Eason, this young lady
of whom l have sincerely spoken
while living, l am told was II,
just at that age when life is at its
highest ebb, to every stranger she
was an object Of beauty, to every
friend she was charm and to her
home she was an angel
HER MANY FRIENDS.
Misses Cathaleen and Eula Lee
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30
The Third National

BANK offers promptand accu-
rate service to the people of
this community and its policy
affords absolute safety to the
depositor. Officers and direc-
tors: E. n. Davis, J. Il.
Goodman, J. G. Glover, J. NJ.
Mosher. A. B. Cook, J. G.
Knapp, G. 3. Baker.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-05-30
HER MANY FRIENDS.

Misses Cathaleen and Eula Lee
Braswell went to Atlanta today,
where they will spend several
months.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-23
HIGH SCHOOL
AND MtDISONNILLE WILL PLAY
TOMORROW.
HOPKINS County Eleven Are Light
aud Swift-Iocal bunch II
Working Hard.

Tomorrow afternoon the High
school eleven will line up against the
Madlsouvlllc High school at League
park The jacksonville team II
lighter than the Paduoah lads. but
the lack OF weight ls made up In
speed. jacksonville will be accom-
panied by a bunch OF rooters. as the
school has the football spirit Madi-
sonvllle won from Hopklnsville. and
defeated the second eleven OF the
South Kentucky college. The High
school students will be out In a
body TO support the players OF the
blue and white. Coach Evans has
trained his men hard this week for
the game tomorrow Tomorrow
night the High school girls will give
reception at the High school In
honor OF the football players.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-23
The Style Shop

will be brought down to $50 votes.
THIS city showed a Republican ma
iority of AZ votes on October G. The
final registration days will be Mon
day, Tuesday and Wednesday. OctO-
Der 20. 81 and 2S. There are about
70 more voters to register on each
side, leaving the city AZ to the good
for the Republicans. The Democrats
are claiming that majority of 1000
will insure the election Of Judge
Davis 10 Congress, but If IL takes
that many votes and a majority from
Clark county to elect Davis, he had
just as well step down and out. In
1896 this county only gave Bryan,
23 majority. The Bryan club wa Z
organized last March, but has accom-,
llshed but little.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-23
RELIEF WORK
liEING STARTED nv SALVATION
ARMY LOCAL BRANCH.
Staltous ,sk Citizens 90 Contribute
10 Winter Necessities Of the
City's Poor.

For the last week the officers of
the lcsal branch Of the Salvation
Army IN this city. Captain and Mrs
Stanton. With their little ten-year-old
daughter. Anna. have kept busy In
their street meetings and although
there have been several political
speakers on the street, the stantons
have been greeted nightly by large
crowds. Both Captain and Mrs. stan
ton have made hosts of friends since
their coming and In their residential
meetings are accomplishing much
good.
Mrs. stanton Is getting in readl-
ness for her winter relief work
Many are those who have already ap-
piled at these workers headquarters
and have received aid. There are
many more deserving ones that have
appealed for aid. and with sorrowful
hearts Captain and AIRS. stanton
have had TO tell them to call upon
them later.
The STATIONS make an earnest ap-
peal for donations OF cash. OF cloth
ing. coal, provisions OF all kinds. In
fact donations OF anything. as well
as money pertaining to the com
forts OF the human family. Any one
desiring 10 donate TO this cause
please address Captain Arthur Il
stanton. 222 Tennessee street. or
call new phone 1899. and the officers
will call tomorrow Saturday meet
Ing on the street. forenoon aud after
noon at broadway and Fourth street;
in The evening at I o'clock
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-23
BANK REPORTS SHOW BIG GAIN.
National Institutions Tell Story OF
Improved Business Conditions.

Washington. Oct 23.-The alb
stract OF the reports of the condition
of the 6.S53 national banks. under
call issued by the comptroller of the
currency for statements as of Sep
TENDER 23, 1908, issued today, fur
nishes evidence. in the opinion OF
treasury officials. of vastly improved
business conditions
The five principal items in the re-
turns show that since February IA,
1905. the loans and deposits in the
national banks OF thescountry have
increased from S4.222.353.647 to
S4,750,612,731. a difference in lit
tie over seven months OF about $32S.-
000, 900, aud during the same period
the total resources of national banks
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-23

tlon Of a monument TO Daniel Boone
In far-famed Cumberland Gap in the
Cumberland mountains.
Congressman Brownlow. announces
he will support the petition. The
school children Of Kentucky. Tennes-
see and Virginia VIII also be asked
to donate. their dimes and -dollars to-
ward this movement. An effort will
be made TO erect monument valued
az S100HCO or more in the Cumber-
land mountains on the old Boone
trail, Daniel Bone and other early
pioneers having used this trail when
the west was opened up TO Ameri-
cans OF the Virfginias and Carolinas.
An object lesson road over the
mountains has just been completed
at cost OF $4,000 The road was
built under the supervision of the
United States government The mon
ument WILDE erected at Tie corner
of the three states on this road
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-23
"a stubborn Cinderella. 50

The principal masculine character
in "A Stubborn Cinderella" the plece
which Is breaking all records for
theatrical attendance at the Princess
theater, Is Mae" a wild young co..
lege youth who has sterling principles
OF deceny aud manliness-~hich make
him thoroughly lovable and delight
ful character. This play, which. II is
predicted, will run at least six hun
dred times in Chicago. viii be pre-
scented at the Kentucky theater dur
ing the early part of the season.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-23

Mrs. Danes Defense" a comedy
drama OF unusually sklllful eonstruc-
ton. intense heart interest and bright
comedy situations, comes to The Ken
lucky on October "a, matinee and
night. with Miss Ilortense Nielsen
the noted emotional actress, In the
title role "Mrs. Danes Defense Is
from the pen of Henry Arthur Jones
England's most celebrated dramatist.
II lsa play describing modern Eng
lish society.
Miss Nielsen Is supported by an eX-
ccl,cnt company thoroughly capable
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-23
News OF Theatres


Al The Kentucky on October 26
the meloirama. The Midnight
Flyer" will be the attraction. or the
nubcr of railroad plays on the road
'Thc Midnight Flyer" Is the only one
really classed as a production. and II
plays almost exclusively In the melo-
dramatic theaters OF the larger cities.
New scenic aud mechanical effects
are introduced this season. and
realism is carried out to the highesi
perfection. Quite number OF good
spcclaltles are introduced,
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-23

Winchester, Ky. Oct. 23.-Things
look good to the Republicans in the
Tenth now. and they are improving
every day. 1t is expected by the most
prominent Republican politicians
here that there will be a decrease in
the usual Democratic majority Of
this county of ct least 100 votes. The
usual majority IS sbcut 500 IN favor
OF the Democrats, but by dint of hard
labor II is thought that It can and
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-23

have increased SG31. goo. 900. The
combined capital stock paid in has
advanced nearly s2O.OO0OOO, and the
surplus about $11, 900 600
The most remarkable of the totals
given is as to individual deposits,
which have increased during the last
seven months from S4,105.S1i,41S
to $4,54S.135,1G5, a difference of
$443,O0O, 900.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-23

A woman writer says man sho
keep nothing from his wife. All
matter of fact, he can't.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-23
RAILROAD NOTES

y. j. Feeney, travelling engineer of
the Illinois Central railroad. examined
a class OF three firemen this morning
for engineers license. The candidate
were from Louisville.
J. G.. Neuffer. superintendent of ma
chlnery, and II. w. Bell assistant
superintendent of machinery, of the
Illinois Central railroad, inspected In,
shops yesterday and left last night
for st. Louis.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-23
SHAFT TO BOONE
PETITION To ERECT MONUMENT
IN CUMBERLAND GAP.
Congressman Brownlow Interested la
Movement-Ohicct Lesson
Road Built.

Middlesboro. Ky. oct. 23.-Cou-
gresham W. J.. BroWnlow. of Ten
nessee. has been presented a monster
petition signed by citizens OF Ken
lucky. Tennessee and Virginia, ask
ing that the United states govern
ment donate S5.O0o toward the cree
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-23
of interpreting one OF the best plays
written within the last generation.

Never before has Jules Murry's star
comedienne, Florence Gear. been seen
to such sdyantag as this season. She
is playing In Marrying Mary" the
smart musical play, and will be at
The Kentucky November 10.
The Paducah evening sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1906-1929, 1908-10-23

do YOU think Il is dignified for
statesmen TO be called by their frst
names?"
1T may not be dignified. But
nowadays 1t sounds better to call
man by his first name than to adj
dress him as my dear senator