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The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-07
GOOD LUCK OF MISS CHAMBERS

The happiest young woman in New
York at the present time Is probably
Miss Ada Chambers, who has decided
to sail for Europe to study singing
at the expense of Charles Bond, of
Boston. It was Mr.. Bond who paid
for the musical education of Geraldine
Farrar, and he considers Miss Cham
bers an equally promising protegee.
She was brought to his attention by
Baroness Eta Won Ryhiner, of New
York, who discovered" Miss Cham
bers in 1902, and the fateful decision
was only made last week, after the
young singer had spent several weeks
in the family so that they might have
an Opportunity to study her voice un-
der all conditions.
Miss Chambers, who is now twenty
one years of age, was born In little
town near Canton, Ohio, and her
father, a Circuit Court Judge, was
an intimate friend of President Nc
Kinley Her family were greatly
opposed to her entering upon musi-
cal career, but finally consented to
her coming to New York to study,
fearing that she would take matters
in her own hands If they didn't. For
the past two seasons she has sung
with Sousa, and has also been in
demand at social functions. She has
found it impossible to save any money
for the foreign study that she has
always looked forward to- Now that
the problem has been solved for her
she is naturally so excited that she
can't sleep at night.-New York
Tribune.
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-07

WILHELM A GOOD MATCHMAKER
Emperor William hasn't had much
trouble with his daughter, but he has
The Lee County journal. (Leesburg, Ga.) 1904-19??, 1908-02-07
AS WE MorIRN

To have one's churchgoing gown in
all black or black and white is an
idea borrowed from Paris that is fast
assuming the proportions OF fad.
Feminine inconsistency is strikingly
illustrated in some of the costumes
which follow this fancy, for after se-
lecting this pentitential and incon-
spicuous color, madam seems to have
counseled her modiste that the gown
must be sufficiently original and beau
tiful in design to distinguish it from
every other black gown in the church.
AS result many of these sombre-
toned creations are far moro likely
to distract the attention of fair follow
worshipers from the sermon than a
costume in rainbow hues. A gown of
this type was worn in the Church of
st. Mary the Virgin last Sunday. The
skirt was in black wolfe in large, open
checker effect, draped over a founda-
ton of white mousseline over black
silk 1t was bordered with deep
band Of black shunting mounting In
step effect at either side. The shan
ting appeared again In the little
sleeveless Jacket worn above a white
mousseline blouse. Long black suede
gloves reached well above the elbow,
but the upper part of the arm was
protected only by the sleeve of the
blouse "a short, flowing affair OF
mouseline over a lingerie puff. The
hat worn with this suit was a jaunty
black saucer shape with wide strings
of black liberty satin that tied be-
meath the chin, and trimmed with Q
cluster of sweeping white paradise
plumes.- New York Press.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

To the People of Ben Hill County:
At the solicitation of my friends
here in Fitzgerald and thruOut the
county, I announce my candidacy
for the House of Representatives,,
subject to the white primary to be
held March Is, 1908, I hope to be
able to discuss personally with the
tax payers and voters of the county
the issues of this campaign, and
will, within the next few days, set
forth my platform bearing upon
the following important measures
in which we are all Interested.
First: Adjustment of the pres
ent city court.
Second: Adjustment of the pres
ent city charter and a new one to
be adopted by a. mass meeting BY
THE PEOPLE OF FITZGER 4 Il
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
Holding What We Have Won.

The friends of prohibition should not forget
where the men who ask to go to the legislature
stand on the present prohibition law. For no
doubt movement will be made to have the legs-
lature composed of men who will repeal the stat
Ute Tt is not enough that men be sent who are
in favor of enforcing the existing law, but men who
are in favor of the law should be sent to make the
laws ami maintain this one already passed. Hav-
ING won the victory, the people should see to it
that they maintain what they have secured. The
LIQUOR crowd lose no opportunity to carry their
point and they rarely asleep to the interest OF
their business
S., There is unquestionably determined effort
being made by the whiskey manufacturers to elect
men friendly to their interests and especially in
Georgia. Their money is being poured out for
this purpose. They are working slyly but we full
IL believe the people of Ben Hill are awake and
III ktl,ala what they have Won
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the office
of Tax Collector of Ben Hill coun-
ty, subject to the primary. I have
endeavored at all times to serve
the tax payers to the best of my
ability, and am running on my
merits and the efficiency with
which l have served the people the
past year. My books are a mat
ter of public record and I invite
inspection of them at any time.
WILLIS L. SMITH.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
FOR ORDINARY.

I hereby announce myself can
didate for reelection for the Office
of Ordinary Of Ben Hill county,
subject to the primary to be held.
| have endeavored to perform my
duties to the best Of my ability,
and trust my services have been
satisfactory to a majority of the
tax payers. Owing to the creation
of the new county, l will have
served only two years of a full term
of four years, and would appreciate
the support of the voters for re-
election to a full term.
G. M. WISE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
Through SeTviD DO
Atlanta TO TalIadega.
Established BY Atlanta, Biz.
naingham & Atlantic Rail
road IN Connection with
West Point Route.

Effective Sunday, March LIST.
the Atlanta, Birmingham & At
lantic Railroad placed in effect
schedule between LAGRANGE, Ca,
and Talladega, Ala.
Train No. 25 leaves, LAGRANGE
daily at 1880 a. m. connecting with
A. & w. P. Train No. 30. leaving
Atlanta at 500 a. M, arriving at
Talledega at 11:55 a. m. Return
ing Train No. 26, leaves Talladega
at 4 p. M, arrives at LaGrange at
1925 p. M, connecting with West
Point Route No. 36, arriving at
Atlanta at 11:55 p. m.
Trains No 1 and 4 will continue
in operation as far West as Roa-
nOke, Ala. Leaving LaGran5e at
l5:45 p. M, arriving at Roanoke at
Z p. m. Connecting from A. & w.
P. Train No. 80 leaving Atlanta at
2:15 p. m. Returning NOD leaves
Roanoke at 1886 p. NJ, arriving at
LAGRANGE at 9;45 a. M, connecting
with West Point Route No. 38,
arriving at Atlanta IL noon
All arrangements are being made
for the opening of line of A. B. &
A. to Atlanta. The work on the
track is progressing rapidly and
when the line is opened the road
will be we'll ballasted and in an ex-
celIent condition for the operation
of trains. Two passenger trains are
being equipped for Atlanta service
and in point of excellence. they will
be the finest trains in the country.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT.

Believing that my services have
been acceptable to the taxpayers
and voters Of thiscounty and prom
Using to do the best l can in the
ADMINISTRATION of the office, / hereby
announce myself candidate for
reelection as Clerk of Superior
Court of Ben Hill county, subject
to the primary. Thanking my
friends for past support and favOrs,
I will appreciate their help in the
present campaign.
d. w. M. WHITLEY.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
FOR TAX RECEIVER.

] announce myself a candidate for
re election to the office of Tax Re-
ceiver of Ben Hill county, subject
to the action of the white primary.
Thanking the people of the county
for their past support, and by a
fair and impartial administration
of the Office, [ hope to merit the
same for which l am very respect
fully yours, EARLE GIBBS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
FOR STATE TREASURER.

To the Democratic Voters of Ga:
am candidate for Treasurer
of this State subject to the Demo
cratic Primary on June 4th. My
candidacy is based upon my for
mer service to the people in this
office covering a period of more
than twenty years, record that l
believe will bear public scrutiny
and which has never been i'm
pugned. If elected l promise the
same faithful attention to the
duties of the office that marked
my previous administration.
Yours truly,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
FOR SHERIFF..

hereby announce my candidacy
for reelection to the Office of sheriff
of Ben Hill county, promising con-
scientious service in the admins
tratiOn of the office.
w. II. FOUNTAIN.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
For SHERIEE-

l herby announce myself a can
didate for the office of Sheriff of
Ben Hill County, subjtct to the
primary to be held March 18th,
and if elected pledge myself to
perform the duties of the office
with strict impartially.
w. D. HUNTER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
FOR SHERIFF.

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Sheriff of Ben Hill
County, subject to the action OF
the white primary to be held
March 18th and if elected promise
to fill the office with true impair
tiality. r. B. FLETCHER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
CHURCH DIRECTORY.

Central N. E. Church, Corner Lee and Cen
trail Avenue.
&c. Flanders, Pastor.
First ~ z. Church, Corner Lee and Mag
nolia Jesse Miller, Pattor.
Baptist Church, Corner Main and Magnolia.
s. Parish, Pastor.
First Christian Church, Corner Sherman and
Jessau inc f. c. Bragg, Pastor.
Central Christian Church, Corner Tessamine
and Lee. G. A. Maldoon, Pastor
L. B. Church, Corner Cconee and Longstrce
AVG. E g. Slower, Pastor.
Presbyterian Church, C rner Palm and Grant
W. s. Harden, Pastor.
Cath lie Church, Corner Grant aud suwanee
Father Wright, Pastor.
Episcopal Church. Corner Central and Main.
J. ". Turner, Rector
Christian Science. Corner Main and Alta
maha. c. w. Hayes, First Reader,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10

FOR THE LEGISLATURE,

FOR THE LEGISLATURE.
We are authorized to announce
the name of Honorable Marion
Dickson as a candidate for repre-
sentative from Ben Hill county,
and bespeak for him the loyal sup
port of the good citizens thereof.
If. VOTERS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10

Tickets can be had at City Drug
Co.'S. for the Schubert Symphony
Club beginning Wednesday, 9 a m.
Prices 25cts, Scots, 75cts.
797-37-2t
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

Being urged by a number Of good
citizens ] offer myself as a candi-
date for the office of Tax Collector
of Ben Hill county, subject to the
primary, should one be held.
Respectfully,
S. NJ. WHITCHARD.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
FOR COUNTY TREASURER.

am a candidate for re election
to the office of County Treasurer,
subject to the primary. If elected
1 will, as in the past, endeavor to
do my duty and take care of the
county's funds with a view to it's
safety. Respectfully,
J, Fl. GOODMAN.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
COUNTY AND CITY DIRECTORY.

COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONER.
R. j. PRENTIs.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.
FL. NJ. WARREN. W. r. BOWEN
WESLEY WALKER.
SUPERIOR COURT.
Judge U. V. WHlPPLE, Cordele
Solicitor w. F. GEORGE, Vienna
CITY COURT.
Judge, d. 3. JAY
Solicitor, 0. II. ELKINS
CITY OFFICERS.
J. g. KNAPP Mayor
@. M. WISE Clerk
Herman Smith Marshal
q. E. HARRISON Chief of Police
BOARD OF EDUCATION.
President w. II. MARS TON
Secretary JAS. T. SAUNDERS
SUPT. OF INSTRUCTIONS.
e. E. TYNER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10
Georgia, Ben Hill County:

Personally appeared before me Notary Pub
lie in and for said county, J. E. Mercer, whe on
oath says that he has received $500 each from the
two candidates for representative, Hon. NJ. Dick
son and Mr.. J. G. Knapp, that he nor any other
person connected with the Enterprise office or
company has received any money Or anything of
value nor the promise of any for publishing their
announcements nor for anything else connected
with their candidacy. That he never charged nor
accepted from any candidate anything more than
the regular fee for publishing announcements since
he has been publishing newspaper
J. Z. Mercer,
Sworn to and subscribed before me this March
9th, 1908.
j. E. Turner.
Notary Public Ben Hill County, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-03-10

In answer to the above we can say that III
money whatsoever has been received by this pape
or any of it's employees except IS each for tn
regular announcements of the candidates. An,
no money has been offered, for the fact that the
too well understand that the paper has Away
held that such method lowers it's moral tone an(
BESIDES the Enterprise does not care now or eve
has cared or ever will care, so long as under tn
present management to sell its columns for politi
cal purposes, ON the same principle that ever.
honest Individual and decent man will not sell hi
vote.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-12
DEFENDING THE
NIGHT RIDERS
JUDGE Mathews Asks For the Release
Of His Clients, Claiming Gov
crnor Exceeded Authority.

NASHVILLE, Nov. Illegal ac-
ton in the matter of the accused
night riders was transferred from
Union City to Nashville. Today attor-
neys representing nine alleged night
riders appeared before Judge Mathews
of the circuit court and applied for the
release of his clients on the grounds
that the governor had no authority
calling out the troops and no right to
make arrests and hold prisoners, and
that the special court now In session
has no statutory standing. Petitions
filed in Union City in behalf OF the
other prisoners was refused.
Sharpe was arrested this afternoon.
1T is expected to be the first of SER
les of arrests determined on by the
faction declaring the Carmaclt muir
der was the result of a political plot
working on the line the Coopers de-
liberately laid in wait for Carmack'
The authorities are watching num-
her of persons believed to be conver-
SAINT with the details of the tragedy.
Sharpe is said to have been seen with
Cooper's Just before the shooting.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-12
CALMER SITUATION
IN BASE BALL
Opinion Prevails that the Row Has
Injured the Major Leagues
COMPROMISE Possible.

CHICAGO, Nov. 12.-Both sides to
the base ball row became calmer to-
day. Members of both sides are ready
to compromise. Each side is waiting
for the other to make the first move.
Meantime Pulliam and Johnson cir
culated among the magnates endeav-
oring to restore harmony. Men high
in organized base ball said the row
places the major leagues in an en-
barrassing position and expressed the
belief the American Association and
Eastern league were entitled to what
they demand.
The National association of base
ball clubs adjourned this afternoon.
The dispute between the eastern
league American association and 9th,
er league is still in the air. 1t is be
lieyed 1t will be decided at a meet
ing of the National commission. A
compromise is expected. 20" and
/ '.P" clubs. which shortened the play
ing season two weeks and failed to pay
their men for that time, were told they
must show cancelled checks by Dec
or forfeit the rights of the men
The next meeting will be held IL
Memphis.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-12
FOUND BODY OF
ARCTIC EXPLORER
Spanish Captain Finds Remains of
Explorer Under Cross In
Northern Labrador.

COPENHAGEN, Nov. 12.-There is
reason to believe that the body OF
Professor S. A. Andree, the arctic ex-
plorer who in 1897 made an attempt
to reach the north pole in balloon.
has been found on the coast of Lab
rador.
letter received here from the cap
tain of the Danish steamer Inga, dat
ed Labrador, Sept So reports that
CAPTAIN Chalker. skipper of the Amer
lean schooner. Pelops of Conception
Bay. Newfoundland, discovered in
northern Labrador cross bearing the
name "Andree," and that beneath this
cross he found body and box OF
documents.
The letter from the captain of the
Inga was sent from Indian Side, Lab
rador. and states that the schooner
Pelops arrived there from Cape Mug
ford. Northern Labrador. Captain
| Chalker reporter that he went inland
at that place and about a quarter OF
mile from shore came upon a simple
wooden cross, on which was insn~ihed
the name "Andree."
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-12
Three Hundred and Sixty Men Work
ing In the Mine at the Time
and Many Lives Were
Lost.
FIRE DAMP EXPLOSION
Thirty-Eieht of Them Escaped, One
Dying Later-Will be Several
Days Before Mine Can
be Explored.

HAMM, Westphalia, Nov. 12.-Three
hundred and twenty-five men are
either dead OF doomed in the burning
Robdod Coal Mine, near here, where
an explosion Of fire damp occurred last
night. The rescuers today We're block
ed by the wreckage end flames and
fumes.
Three hundred and sixty men we're
in the mine at the time of the explos-
sion. Thirty-eight of these escaped.
One of these died later. Several
others were fatally hurt. The mine is
now burning fiercely. Practically the
whole population are about the mouth
of the mine 1t will probably be sew
eral days before they can explore the
mine.
The Berlin Lokal Anzeiger gives
the number of victims to be S27.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-12
MAY Be Another
MURDER farm
Marenso, ILL.,, is in Line to Share the
Sensations of the Kind De-
veloped at LaPorte,
Indiana.
DIGGING UP THE FARM
John Betford Will Have Something
to acknowledgements
are Now Being
Brought Up.

MARENGO, H., Nov. 12.-City
Marshal Tyler and a force of workmen
today began digging over the farm of
John Betford, where the body Of Oscar
Hoganson was found under a chick
en- house Betford was arrested en-
route from Ellis, Neb. 1t is rumored
others of the community have disap.
peared and is it feared may have met
Hoganson fate. James OLeary and
James O'Brien, neighbors, disappear
ed. Tyler refuses to Dnfirm the re-
port that three butcher knives, an ak,
revolver and several sticks OF wood
stained with blood We're found on the
farm Two women and one man are
watched by the police because they
were known to have been frequently
at the Betford farm. Some of their
belongings were found on the prem
ises. A three thousand automobile,
tonneau pierced with bullets were
found behind clump of trees at the
roadside not far from the farm
officers are endeayoring to locate the
owners.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-12
Defense Promises Sensation In a
Witness Who viii be Used
in the Guinness Muir
FORMER FARM LABoRER
VIII Tell About Automobile Parties
Held In the Guinness Home A.
ter Midnight-Expect
Jury Today.

LA PORTE, Nov. 12-Attorney
Worden for the defense of Lamphere
announced today the name of Mrs.
Guinness to head the list Of defense
witnesses, summoned for trial. A
subpoena summoning the woman will
be placed in the hands of the sheriff.
Sensational testimony is promised
by the counsel for Lamphere. A wit.
ness will be subpoeaned today who
will tell about the automobile parties
which were held at the Guinness home
after midnight. The witness was a
former farm laborer at the Guinness
farm but he left because he feared the
woman. 1t is believed that the jury
will be completed today in time to be-
gin taking the testimony.
1t is estimated today thaht Prose
cutor Smith will build the case on the
murder of the Guinness children In
stead of the death of Belle. 1t is q
blow to the defense.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-12
Powder Mill Exploded.

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Nov r.
Thirty passengers on the Kansas City
and Southern passenger train were in
jured, and several were probably fat
ally hurt when powder mill explod-
ed as the train was passing the
Holmes park just south of here today
Three houses were destroyed and a
man was killed
The train was two blocks from the
mill when the mill exploded. The
windows of the coaches were blowr
in and many We're hurt by the flying
glass. The train remained on the
rails and was used to carry the In
jured to the Kansas City hospitals
Herman Kline, an employe in thu
glazing house was killed by tn
shock. The glazing house and the tw
other mill buildings were destroyed,
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-12
Mrs. Martha Dumphy Of Boston,
Charged With Stealing Several
Thousand Dollars in secur-
tiles and Jewelry.
HAD BORROWED s1,o25
Gave Stock in Hallck Medical lnsti-
tute of Boston, as Security to
Giles--Money Lender Tried
to Make Love.

CHICAGO, Nov 12.-Mrs Martha
Dunphy. of Boston, arrived today to
face the charges by Charles E. Giles.
money lender, of stealing several
thousand dollars in securities, and
jewelry from him at a local hotel. In
an interview, she declared she bor-
rowed $1.O25.00 from Giles nine
months ago, offering her stock in the
Halleck Medical Institute of Boston.
and jewelry, as collateral; that she
paid back at least S25.00 weekly until
the amount was nearly all paid, and
finally wroter her sister in Missoula,
Mont, asking for s275.00 to settle the
account Her sister agreed to lend
the money, Mrs. Dunphy alleges, and
she met Giles at Butte, where he
agreed TO return the collateral as soon
as the $275.00 was paid. They went
to Missoula, where the money was paid
in the presence of her sister. The
collateral was then returned to her
Mrs. Dunphy declares during the per
iod of the payment of the money, Giles
tried to make love, but was repulsed
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-12
...,d.n.aIly Fell from the Nineteenth
story Of Wall Street Building
to Top Of an Adjoining
Building.
DEATH WAS INSTANT
Thought He Stumbled Over the Radl-
ator as He Was Closing
Window and Fell
Out.

NEW YORK, Nov. 12.-Harvey
Watterson, a lawyer. son of Henry
Watterson, editor of the Louisville
CourierJournal, fell from a window
in his office on the nineteenth floor
Of a Wall street building Wednesday
landing on the roof of an adjoining
building nine stories below, and was
instantly killed.
While there were no eye-witnesses
TO the tragedy, evidently 1t was en-
tirely accidental Watterson's hat and
oyercoat were on his closed desk
Presumably he had attempted to low
er the window, and either stumbling
over the radiator, which was in front
Of the low sill, or losing his footing
IN some manner unknown, pitched for
ward and down to death on the roo
below.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-12
PRIVATE DINNER
SAYS ROOSEVELT
The President Refuses to Discuss
Omission Of Gompers and Others
From Guest List.

WASHINGTON, Nov. 12.-Discus-
Sion which has arisen over the dinner
which President Roosevelt is to give
In the White House next Tuesday to a
number of labor leaders brought fort j
rom the executive office of the presi-
aent today an official statement point
ing out that the dinner is not an Of
nclal one and declining to discuss the
omission of President Gompers. Vice
PRESIDENT O'Connell, Secretary Nor
rison and Treasurer Lennon, of the
american Federation of Labor, from,
the guest list.
The daily Gate City. [volume] (Keokuk, Iowa) 1855-1916, 1908-11-12
TAFT TO START
FOR BROOKLYN
viii Visit the White House on His
Return For Visit With the
President.

HOT SPRINGS, Nov 11.-Taft will
leave tomorrow for Brooklyn and re-
turn Saturday via Washington Where
he will stop at the White House un-
til Monday. Sherman is here. He
says only for the purpose to play golf.
1t is believed, however, he is the en-
voy of Speaker Cannon, bearing Can
mons good wishes and assurances OF
friendship. Congressman Burton, OF
Ohio, is here on his annual visit. He
is comforting with Taft on the none
tary commission. 1t is believed also
he talked of the Ohio senatorial sit
uation.