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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10
Mob Justice Underrnines
Civilizations Foundation.
Nv BOOKER T. WASHINGTON.

OR the negro criminal and especially for the negro loa1e'
- gambler and drunkar have nothing but the evere con
demnaon, and NO LEGAL PUNISHMENT - ~ o.
WERE FOR The BRUTE THAT ATTACKS A WOMAN
No doubt the people who engage ynchng and excuse them
believe that they will have the effect Of striking terror to the
BUT WHO SHALL SAY WHETHER THE PERSONo
LYNCHED ARE GULTY2 Those who have examined into the
facts know only too we'll in the wild justice of the mob 1t IS ire
ouentv the INNOCENT MAN WHO is EXECUTED. These
lynchngs terry innocent but they emboden the Inc
is much easier to the mad fury OF the
than vengeance Of the law But NO MAN Ii ~
INNOCENT that he can be safe all times from THE FRENZY
OF THE MOB
MOB JUSTICE UNpERMlNEs THE VERY FOUNDATION UPON
WHICH OUR CIVILIZATION REsTsVz, RESPECT FOR The LAW
AND CONFIDENCE SECURITY THERE ARE IN MY 0PN'
ION TWO REMEpIEs-FlRsr OF ALL LET Us UNITE IN DE-
rERMINEp EFFORT EVERYWHERE SEE THAT TIE LAW IS
ENFORCED PEOPLE AT ALL TIMES AND ALL PLACES
SEE THAT TIE MAN CHARGED CRIME Is GIVEN A FAIR
TRIAL.
SECONDLY LET ALL GOOD CITIZENS UNITE IN AN EFFoh1
TO RID THE COMMUNITIES, ESPECIALLY THE LARGE CITIES
OF IDLE. VICIOUS AND GAMBLING ELEMENT
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10
A Good Thing.

A good paper is one thing neces-
'sary to a good town, and the
good people mustsupport it-must
own it and control it.
The Enterprise has pulled for
Fitzgerald since the very first days
of the colony. 1t was the first
paper issued here, and since it has
been under the present manage
ment has done more for the town,
so good people say, than anything
or any body.
The present company was not
organized to make money but to
make Fitzgerald grow, but it has
dole both and paid back to stock
holders their money in dividends.
1t has prospered every year.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10
Women Have a Rosy Future
Almost For the Asking.
~ SARAH GRAND, English Authoress.

by
the future the mental side Of will play much more
important part in life than it does MEN WILL
THINK IT WORTH THEIR WHILE TO TALK Sc
RIOUSLY TO WOMEN ABOUT SERIOUS AFFAIRS,
SUCH AS POLITICS. THEY WILL BE AMAZED, it is safe
say the fresh and penetrating outlook will bring to bear
upon great points will be grateful for their advice instead
of being merely tolerant or frankly contempuous
worlds for them conquer will be to them
will induce them try add their already acknowledged
assets beauty tenderness and domey quickness of wit and
aertns of BRAIN qualities only admired by few men now
It is ROSY FUTURE to which have to look, am
firmly convinced and theirs ALMOST FOR THE ASKING But
it is apathy chronic debility induced by the weight
and pressure of tight clothing that is against them.
LET WOMEN LEARN SHOW RACE WILL GAIN
BY EVERY IMPROVEMENT AND THEY NEED
ONLY THAT THEY REQUIRE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10
The - ~ -
American People
Are IdealistS.
BY Governor CHARLES E. HUGHES

>%a$$@%@$*HE American people are eas The who goes
about pcturng communities as filed with men
having no higher ideal than the amassing Of wealth
and thinking solely of selfish enjoyment uters the
BASEST LIBEL UPON THE AMERICAN PEG
$%%>%%%~% PIE could only keep the successful man. the
leader business politics any Of the activities OF our great
life true to the sentiments of the heart Of the average American we
should have LESS CAUSE FOR ALARM.
THE AMERICAN PEOPLE ARE FULL OF ZEAL FOR GOOD
THINGS GOOD IDEALS OF THEIR ARE STILL CHER
lsHEp ia THEIR HEARTS. SPIRIT OF LIBERTY AND the
DESIRE TO MAINTAIN McoRRUPrIBLTY OF THEIR NsT'TU-
r,oNs ARE JUST AS CONSPICUOUS TODAY, THE SENSE OF
rue r,mEs Is TRULY READ, AS THEY IN THE DAYS
OF
The people simply WANT THINGS DONE RIGHT FREQ
opportunity before law vndcaon Of the institutions when
grant equal rights citizens and that no one through
49, + brouoh anv favoritsm of administration, shall
obtain AN UNFAIR CHANCE AS AGAINST HIS NEIGH
BOR That the secret American e The American people feel
as strongly today think strongly than they nave
in many of. the days that gone by
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10
The Enterprise for $500.

A paper three times a week is
hardly worth three times as much
as a weekly publication of the same
character, but paper published
three times week is worth fully
half as much as a paper published
hsix times a week or daily.
Figuring either way the Enter
prise, three times a week at two
dollars, is much cheaper than it
would be once a week for one dol
lar or six times per week for five
dollars.
The thrice a. week is worth about
$3.50 but we charge only $500,
less than &c per week for a paper
that is pulling for Fitzgerald all
the time.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10
NOTICE.
Georgia, Ben Hill County.

Georgia, Ben Hill County.
Notice is hereby given that if
no good and sufficient cause is
shown to the contrary, the under
signed County Commissioners will
on the 18th day of October next,
grant All order establishing a pub.
lie road as follows:
Commencing at Alapaha bridge
in Williamson's Mill District and
running along old road to north
line of land lot No. 226, and thence
east on said land line to the north
east corner of land lot No. 229;
thence east about three hundred
yards; thence south to William
sons Mill; thence southeast along
settlement road to about half Of
lot M. 22I; thence south to south
line of lot No. 200; thence east on
said line to ID, u. Luke's place;
hence southeast to southeast cor
ner of lot No. lS9; thence cast to
the district line to first Colony
roadway on cast side of land lot
No. 153; thence south on said road
way to south line of said lot; thence
east to northeast corner of lot I4S,
connecting with road running to
Fitzgerald. This August II, 1908.
VIM. r. BOWEN,
TT. NJ. WARREN,
W. r. WALKER,
County Commissioners.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10
NOTICE.

The public schools of Ben Hill
county will open their regular fall
sessions On Monday, October 5,
1908. Teachers are advised TO
have contract completed before
that time. Trustees are requested
to have all matters in shape for the
opening. / will be in my Office ON
Saturdays especially for the con-
venience of trustees and teachers.
r. J. PRENTIss,
115 ct G. 8. G. Ben Hill Co.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10
The Conflict Between Self
INDULGENCE and Temperance
by Professor 3. a. ROSS In .'soeis. Psychology

a. A. ROSS "SOeid Physiology"
60 HE conflict between self indulgence and temperance always
a breaking afresh, BECAUSE 1T rs A PARADOX
~ TO SAY THAT THE WAY TO BE HAPPY is TO
QUIT WHEN YOU STILL WANT MORE. The illu-
Of eurea fights always with the paradox of stoicis FOR
WHAT SEEMS MORE ABSURD ON ITS FACE THAN THE
WEDDING OUT OF YOUR DESIRES INSTEAD OF TRYING
TO CRAFTY THEM ALT In the reform of public morals the
champions of physical fenever surrender the believers m moral
uaion for what looks foolish than improving the conduct of
by the tedious ehof persuasion when threaten them
with the mailed fste
THESE PITFALLS OF ALLusIoN THAT 1T is NECESSARY =
MAINTAIN A DISTINCT PROFESSIONALISM cLEReY-To TEA
PEOPLE THE RENEFrcET PARADoxEs THAT SAVE THE
FROM THESE PlTFALks "a
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10
1.-THE Ways of "Affinities."

About year ago the civilized world in the
region of New York was startled by the heaIt
story of one Ferdinand Pinney Earle. 1t was
the usual triangular affair but special interest
attached to it, owing to Pinney's definitions
of the situation. Married to a nice girl, he
meets Miss Kuttner and discovers thatsh alone
is his true ''af1nity."
According to Pinney, it is the whole fifty
seven varieties of human woe to live with one
who is not your ''soul mate" Mrs. Earle
being confronted with this proposition, agreed
that it was. What else could the poor girl do!
She took her little boy and returned to the
parental roof and got divorce from Pinney
so that he could legally marry his ''afinity,"
which he did.
Why matrimony should translate "soul
mates" into something less divine is not alto
gether clear, but something of the sort seems
to have happened in the case of the new COM
bination of Pinney Earles. Pinney has again
broke into print and, incidentally into JAIL for
slapping. his affinity because she did not agree
with his idea as to how their two weeks old
baby should be nursed and now she is going
to get divorce just as if she was never soul
mate.
eye. The common, or garden variety OF MARI
ed people who may have wondered if they
were missing anything in the affinity line will
now realize they are not.-Quitman Free Press.
The affinity crank is not so much OF a fool af-
ter all. The worlds history furnishes any mum
Der of instances where men, by various methods,
but always with the same purpose in view, have
worked the affinity racket usually under different
name Bible characters furnish illustrations and
from Solomon to Brigham Young and On down to
our own divorce courts it is the same sad story at
least ridculons story, unseemly and frought with
the greatest dangers to society.
Because woman happens to be particularly
attractive to some bold vicious fellow who will if
possible find some excuse for his passion.
The civilization of the world ought to be equal
to such emergencies and when the neighbOrs of the
fellow Earl found that his baser passions exceeded
his artistic talents they might have with good rea
son and wholesome effect, and the utmost justif-
cation, resorted to a little tar and feathers.
Tar and feathers may not be considered as
civilizng influences but they are, in the hands of
sober sane and decent people determined to protect
their neighborhood from saaciOus scandal.
for Fitzgerald Pull Out
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10
Two Parties Divide on Trust Question.

Nowhere does the re-
publican party show it's
Indifference to real re-
form more than in its
treatment of the trust
question. Nowhere is
the difference in the
temper of the parties
more noticeable; no
where is the difference in
the method of dealing
with questions more
manifest.
Here is the republi-
can platform:
"The republican party
passed the Sherman an
thrust law over demo
cratic opposition and
enforced it after demo
cratic dereliction. 1t has
been a wholesome instru-
ment for good in the
hands of a wise and
fearless administration.
But experience has
shown that it's effective
ness can be strengthen
ed and its real objects
better attained by such
amendments as will give
to the federal govern.
ment greater supervis-
ion and control over,
and secure greater pub
licity in, the manage
ment of that class of
corporations engaged in
interstate commerce.
having power and oppor-
tunity to effect monop-
olies."
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10
Illustrated Post Cards.

For set of seven Post Cards beau.
tifully illustrated, with scenes along
the line Of the Atlanta, Birming-
ham & Atlantic Railroad, send ten
cents in postage or coin, to W. II.
Leahy, General Passenger Agent,
Birmingham & Atlantic
Railroad, Atlanta, Ga. 1144 If
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10
Pour OiI on the Waters, Jimmie.

We discern alarming symptoms among the
papers of the second congressional district. Four
papers at least that have supporting Jim Griggs
against all comers and in spite of all reasons have
recently shown symptoms of ill temper, to put 1t
mildly. The Albany Herald and the Fort Gaines
Sentinel have come right up to editorial dares and
blows, square the question ofGrigg's candidacy.
The Triton Gazett and the Herald have up quite
snappy controversy, which however, has no politi-
cal bearing but is entirely new symptom, and
even Editor Rainey of the Dawson News has risked
little fling at Editor Mcintosh in recent issue of
his paper.
The probability is, the willy and wide awake
(when it comes to his political nteress) Griggs has
Teady discovered the symptoms of internal strife
the ranks of his newspaper supporters and will be
nal 10 the emergency.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10

Now, let us contrast
the democratic platform
with the republican
platform.
Our platform says:
IA private monopoly
is indefensible and in
tOlerable. We therefore
favor the vigorous en-.
forcement of the crimi-
nal law against guilty
trust magnates and Of
ficials, and demand the
enactment of such ad-
ditional legislation as
may be necessary to
make it impossible for
a private monopoly to
live in the United States.
Among the additional
remedies, we specify
are: First, a law pre-
venting a duplication of
directors among compel
ing corporations; second,
a license system which
will, without abrldging
the right of each state to
create corporations do
ing business within it
make it necessary for
a manufacturing or
trading corporation en-.
gagged in interstate COM
MERGE to take out a fed.
eral license before it
shall be permitted to
control as much as 25
per cent of the product
in which it deals, the
license to protect the
public from watered
stock and to prohibit the
control by such corpora
ton of more than 30 per
cent of the total amount
ofany product consumed
in the United States:
and, third, ia law com,
polling such licensed cor.
porations to sell to all
purchases in all parts OF
the country on the same
terms, after making the
allowance for cost of
transportation.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10
NOTICE.

The trustees in the several dis
tri cts of Ben Hill county are here
by notified that they must hold an
election on Thursday, October l,
1908, to elect one trustee in place
of the one whose term expires. The
result of said election to be st once
reported to this Office so that COM
missions may be promptly made out
for ensuing year. By order of
Board of Education.
r. j. PRENTIss,
115.2t G. s. G. Ben Hill Co.
Keefer Barber Shop clean and
first class, on Pine street opposite
Haile's Drug Store. 112-tf
FOR RENT-A FIVE room house,
also furnished room, at 800 East
Magnolia. 114-3t
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10
Pun for Fatzser.ld Or Pun Out.

Speaking of the healthfulness of Fitzgerald,
according to the report of the Health officer DIR.
L. s. Osborne to the council at its meeting.
this week, there is not in the city single case
of fever or other contagious disease nor has there
been one reported since August first
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-10
Official Organ Of Ben Hill County.
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 10, 1908. =

There is strong probability that the Wirz
monument proposed for Andersonvie will be
erected in Macon, Atlanta or Americas. 1t was
at first proposed to put the monument at the gate OF
the National Cemetery.
fur Fitzgerald "
Labor day was Bryan day, but the real Bryan
day win be early in November. Mr.. Bryan is sure
to be the next president and by the way we must
send in nice contribution to the fund from Fitz-
gerald There will be a host of people who will
want to see their names ON the honor roll about the
4th of next March. We expect to close the account
pretty soon and publish full list of the contrbut
ers. Send the Enterprise one dollar. We don't
want any large contributions.
Fun for Fitzgerald or
The Macon Telegraph says that the Brown
rally at Atlanta last week was largely made up of
Hoke Smith men. The Telegraph might have gone
futher and with truth added that the Democratic
party as it now stands in Georgia is largely made
up of HOke Smith men. The Brown majority seems
TO cut but small figures in the present campaign
Many of those who fOisted Brown on the party at
the spring primary lost interest soon as that
gymnastic feat was accomplished. The Hoke Smith
democrats will overwhelmingly defeat Yancy Carter.
o. Pun Out
The report of the Water, Light and Bond
commission for the year ending September first,
appears in the news columns of the Enterprise
this issue. 1t makes good reading and will interest
all the citizens of Fitzgerald we'll as anyone in
tereSted in,municipal ownership of public utilities
The showing made is a good one especially
as this is the first year that h e commission
has had sole charge of the light and water plants
Previous to the existence of the commission there
was no separate account kept of the earnings and
disbursements of the water and light plants.
The report shows that the commission has
paid q thousand dollars into the city treasury
during the year and this is net profit to the tax
payers over and above the cost of maintaining the
city water and light plants. Besides this money
paid to the city the streets have been lighted to-
gether with the city hall and other public lights
have been furnished, the fire plugs have been fur
nishedIwith water and for these there has been no
amount charged up to the city as would have been
the case had there been private corporation own
ing the plants. The usual charge for each fire
plug is $40 year and each arc light is charged up
at $50, so it will be seen that the city is really
about 50, 600 ahead on her last years water and
light plant besides furnishing the consumers with
water and light at minimum charge.
The commission, which is composed of L. O.
Tisdel, A. FL. Denmark and f. X. Farmer, are to
be cOmplimented there good showing. The
next year should show still greater gain to the
city as the plant is in better shape than ever and
will be in position to earn an increased revenue
at about the same cost for operation.
Fun for Fitzgerald or
Doue iii nm fhn kfafprc Jimmie
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
WELL KNOWN NEWSPAPER
WRITER is ENTERTAINED
Louis BrownIow, Representing Fred
J. ,Haskln, Taken Around City
by Chamber of Commerce
Members

One of the best known newspaper
correspondents of the country, Louis
Brownlow, representing Fred j. Has
kin, was taken around the city yester-
day by Secretary Frank Virgins on
behalf of the Los Angeles chamber of
commerce. Brownlow is in this section
of the country preparatory to writing
a paper on its attractive features, the
citrus fruit industry and Los Angeles
in particular He represents twenty
seven publications.
1.-THE glad hand excursion to the San
Joaquin valley May 10 to II to be given
under the management of the chamber
of commerce is the business mans OPP
portunity," said Secretary Virgins
yesterday. 1T is generally conceded
that the visits. to the Imperial valley
and to Nevada have greatly increased
the volume of trade with Los Angeles
manufacturers and wholesalers. This
after new business all the time, and
the chamber of commerce strives to
lead in the good work. We are pro-
ducing results.
1.-THE trip to San Joaquin valley has
for it's prime object the same purpose.
The valley business men and produce
ers are friendly to Los Angeles, ard We
are going to their home towns in a
body to extend to them the glad hand.
I'VE are going to have a large par
tyA-a representative body of men-on
this trip, all going in special Pullman
train.
About fifteen of the more important
towns in the valley will be visited and
there will be entertainments, auto and
carriage rides at all points"
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
HAS DIVORCE HABIT" BUT
WIFE SECURES DECREE

1--WE received a divorce from one
wife; I guess 1 can get the same thing
from another" was the parting shot
of William Heron, car inspector of the
Salt Lake railroad, when he deserted
his second wife, Mrs. Charlotte Her
ron, at a rooming house on Stephenson
avenue March 10, 1906
Heron evidently has the divorce
habit" but his wife fOrestalled him the
second time. Yesterday morning she
appeared before Judge w. P. James in
the superior court and was granted an
interlocutory decree of divorce on the
ground of desertion. The last heard of
Heron he was working for the Salt
Lake road at Las Vegas, New.
Clara Wilson was granted an inter
locutory decree of divorce from Syl-
vester Wilson by Judge Houser. She
testified that Wilson married her in
April, 1906, lived with her two months,
made no attempt to support her and
then, when she insisted on decent sup
port, he left her, goinr' to Goldtield,
New.
On the ground of desertion, Matthew
p. Watson was granted divorce from
Margaret l.. Watson by the same
judge. They were married seventeen
years ago.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
COUNCIL FIGURES
ON IMPROVEMENTS
FIRE HOUSES AND BRIDGES
MOST IMPORTANT
Finance Committee Considering Plans
for Much Public Work After
the July Budget Is
Made Up

Chairman A. J. Wallace of the
finance committee of the city council
has served notice on his brethren that
he will move soon that the question of
enlarging the fire department be taken
up, including a possible bond issue.
Another question that will be pushed
by some councilmen is bridges.
Urgent public improvements are nee
essary in Los Angeles. and 1t is up to
the councilmen to say which shall take
precedence.
Bridgework has been begun in the
letting of contracts for the Delos Pesos
death dip) bridge of Macy street.
This will be built jointly by the city
and the Pacific Electric interests.
The Seventh street bridge plans are
also being furthered. The city alone
will build this. Two types have been
suggested. One is for a through plate
girder structure, two lines of plate Cir
ders of four 75-foot spans, 30-foot road
way and two five and one half foot
sidewalks. The estimated cost is $780,
600. Another type of bridge proposed
Is a reinforced concrete arch with hol-
low spandrells, three 100-foot spans,
23-foot roadway and one six foot side
walk.
The Main street bridge will be built
jointly with the Los Angeles Railway
company. 1t VIII be through plate
girder structure, four 75-foot spans,
four lines of plate Orders, one 25-foot
or double street railway tracks
two 1S-foot roadways and two five and
one-half foot sidewalks. The city's
share of the estiated cost is $4,000.
The Buena Vista viaduct is the cost
Hest and represents a probable expense
of $275,O00, of which s175,000 will be the
citys share.
This will be built jointly with the
Los Angeles Railway company. 1t will
be a 340-foot steel truss span over the
Southern Pac. C tracks, 140-foot span
over the SantL Fee tracks and two 14S-
foot span reinforced concrete arches
across the Los Angeles river. There
will also be deck plate girder trestle
across the San Pedro, Los Angeles &
Salt Lake railroad right of way.
The approaches east of the Salt
Lake right of way to Downey and Pas
adena avenues are to be filled in and
opened as streets.
The Los Angeles Railway company
is to have twenty-three feet in the
clear on the north side of the viaduct.
with tie fl )or west of the river. The
city is to have a roadway twenty-five
feet In the clear on the south side and
footwalk on each side of the viaduct.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-05-10
JUDGE LECTURES AN
ERRING YOUNG MAN
FATHERS WISHES RESPECTED
BY COURT
Youth Ordered to Report to Proba-
ton Officer Twice a Month
During the Next
Year

Frank Kunz pleaded guilty to bur-
glary in the first degree before Judge
w. p. James in department one Of the
superior court yesterday morning and
was placed on probation for three
years.
He was ordered to report to the pro-
baton officer twice a month for the
first year and once a month afterward,
and not to leave the county without
the permission of the probatio officer
or the court.
This is your last chance" said
Judge James, sternly. Il have looked
into your record. l have talked with
the chief of police of San Diego and
have found that you have been in the
reformatory twice. Your father is try
ing to keep you outside the doors of
states prison. This is one more chance
and the last one. Unless you lead a
virtuous and an honest life you will be
brought back here for sentence, and
you may be sure that there will be no
leniency next time"
Kunz thanked the court and disap-
peared