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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-15

Special services at the Central
NJ e. church tomorrow at liza.
N. Let every member be present.
At 8 p. m. Mrs. Mumph of
MarshalyiIle will address the ladies
and young people of the Central
NJ. e. church. Young ladies and
girls especially invited. Preach
ing at $50 p. IN. as usual. The pub
lie cordially invited to these ser
vices.
J. G. Flanders Pastor.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-15

Mrs. J. L. Googe entertained ID
ladies Friday morning at bridge
whist in honor of Mrs. Joe Brewer
ofDouglas.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-15
Dissolution Notice.

The Empire Pressing Club is
now entirely in the hands of J.
Cliff Parker, Mr.. Jennings having
withdrawn from the business. All
accounts due the firm are payable
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-15
Bryan Endorsed in Wisconsin

At the Wisconsin State Conven-
ton held Thursday William Jen-
nings Bryan was endorsed and all
delegates to the National conyens
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-15

question of issuing 20, coo Of municipal bonds.
The Enterprise would like to see an absolutely
unanimous vote in favor of the bond issue. Nc
are going to need great deal money this
year, and the man who stands for progress stands
for the bonds that have been asked for and will
be glad TO vote bonds to build schools and to put in
sewers this very year.
Let every good citizen who wants to see Fitz
gerald go forward stand by the bond issue called
for by the city council next Tuesday.
Full for TtzguAld Pun Out
Too much cannot be said in commcndation Of
the railroads operating in the State for the services
they have rendered in furnishing and operating
free Of charge, the train which is being used by
the management of Georgia Agriculture College
at the present time
Had the regular rates been charged the cost
to the college would have been not less than SO,
900. AS it is through the generosity OF the rail
roads, the farmers of Georgia are privileged to
view the handiworli Of their educators at Athens,
and ofbeing taught some new things by them, at
close range, without practically expense. The
railroads of Georgia are alright
Tur Cor FITZGERALD Pull
The announcement by w. c. Hanlon ii ycstcr-
days Leader is reassruing. 1t is guarantee that
that paper will be clean and conducted on q high
and honorable plan.
This son of j. w. UanlOn is young and may
make mistakes; ali young men and most old ones
do but he will not be dishonorable
Fitzgerald will have two newspapers, we I'M
aginc, for several years to come and We have
proceeded on that theory all along, and we now
heartily welcome Wallace and the new Leader, and
commend them not only to the ''other faction"
but to our friends If you have advertising or
job printing that for any reason you prefer not to
give to the Enterprise give it to them. God bless
them. They Will treat you "white"
The Enterprise has never suffered from com
petition but rather has thriyed on it, and its
editor has never been the least bit annoyed by any
decently conducted paper and VIC congratulate
Fitzgerald on the acquisition Of Hanlon and the
Leader. Business is much better in the Enter
prise office since competition came in sight. And
we hope our competition will do WELL
Pul for fitzgerald or
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-15

Good pair of mules and wagon
or sale. Apply TO DIR. D. i.
Ware. "a 1T
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-15

Commissioner Of Agriculture
Thomas G. Hudson is with the
Agricultural train and met several
of his friends here this afternoon.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-15
| ne VofS7 III
Payers Of Ben Hill Comfy.

-IaSG NOFtHUcI VIC Cdlie1 al se1cC-
ton for December Goth for the pur-
pose Of voting bonds to build a
court house and Jail, and to i'm
prove the public roads and bridges.
The law requires two thirds OF
all the registered voters, to 4autho@
rize an issue Of bonds.
At the December election the
necessary two-thirds failed by q
few votes. Not ON account of op-
position, but because we had to
contend with q very large registra-
ton.
Since the election great many
good men in the county have been
to us with the statement that the
voters generally, in the county
did not understand the necessity
of a large vote, and as there was
but little said about the election
they failed to go to the polls, and
have stated that if the election was
held over they believed it would
carry for bonds. After seriously
considering the matter we ordered
another election for. the purpose of
voting an issue Of $4,000 Of
bonds. $4,000 for court house
building and SO, 900 for jail build
ing
Our county being a new one and
being entirely without q court
house and jail it is readily seen we
arc very much in need Of them, on
account Of the great Inconvenience
the tax payers are now put to in
finding the various offices Of the
county, and the inadequate place
for holding court.
We believe it to be much better
financieiiEg TO issue and sell bonds
bearing : q interest, than to make
a special tax levy and collect the
money from the tax payers at q
time when their money is worth
1919 to them. The further fact
that county bonds are more desir-
able, salable, at this time to finan'
ciers who are looking for safe in<l
vestments for their money, thus
enabling the sale of bonds at a
good price. And there is another
fact, building material and labor
are 1919 to 20h cheaper than at
any time the last several years,
which will make possible therefore
a saving of from ten to twelve
| thousand dollars in the buildings
if constructed this year, which
item in itself is certainly worthy
| OF consideration.
By bonding the county for these
necessary public Improvements it
will increase the taxes such small
amount that it will be hardly
noticeable, and if paid off by de-
grees will not work hardship on
any one. AS our county grows in
population and wealth, the smaller
each tax payers pro rata will be.
The direct taxation necessary to
build the said buildings would be
so much that it would hurt our
county's growth, and have q tend
ency to keep out good citizens.
Taking all the facts together and
carefully thinking them over we
have again ordered an election for
the purpose of allowing the voters
to vote to issue the bonds to make
the public improvements, believ-
ing We are serving you in our best
capacity by so doing.
We ask your hearty co-opera-
ton in this matter that we may
carry it successfully through, and
thereby keep Ben Hill county in
the line of progress and develop
| mont with tho other new and nrn-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-15

Mrs. c. B. Watt entertains this
afternoon at the JeSsamine for
Ms. Branham of Oglethorpe from
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-15

Advertising Rates. 10 cts inch; cts per line local.
No Job Subscription win be accepted
In amount than S1.O0
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-15

Col. John w. Bennett come up on
The Agricultural train and is visit
inc Col. Tom EaSon.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-02-15
IpTIoN PRICE s2.OO PR ANNUM.

ere entitled under the law, to continue all
until full settlement Is made.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
MASONS IN NEW QUARTERS
The Various Mena Lodges Have Moved Into Their Permanent Home
 of the Best In the State.

Last Tuesday the fixtures and all things belonging to the differ ent Masonic lodges of this city were moved from the Knight hall, where they have been To- cated for the past four years, to their new quarters in the third story of the Jackson-Masonic building on Mena street.
 This building has been erected by J. G. Jackson up to the third story, and the top story and roof by the different lodges of the Masonic order, which holds a perpetual contract covering their part. The cost to lodge has been about $4, 900. When completed 1t will be one of the finest lodge rooms in the state, having ar engagements for all the degrees and orders pertaining to Masonry.
 Dallas lodge, under whose charge the new hall was built, was moved to Mena from Dallas in 1898 and is among the oldest lodges in the state. It will cele- brate its fiftieth anniversary this year, having held meetings al- most uninterruptedly during the war.
 The membership is now about 120; the Chapter numbers 65, the Commandery 60 and the Eastern Star about 60.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
SLOWLY GETTING STORE IN ORDER.
The New Goods Arriving at Jackson's
 Make It Uphill Job.

With new goods arriving by the carload, the Jackson Drug and Furniture Company is find ing it a hard task to get its big double store in order, but is mak- ing headway. A carload of new furniture was unloaded Thursday, most of which was put on the second floor. The shelves are rapidly being filled with drugs, wall paper, paints and sundries, and rugs and mattings are on dis play.
 The fine new soda fountain is expected to arrive April Is, and by that time there will not be a finer store in Western Arkansas.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
NO SOCIALISTS TICKET.
State Central Committee Meets in Lit. tie Rock to Select Delegates to
 National Convention.

Little Rock, Ark, April L. There will be no Socialist state ticket to contest with the Demo- cratic and Republican parties in the election this fall.
 The State Committee of the Socialist party held meeting in the Labor Temple this afternoon, choosing K. B. Carltree of Eng land, Ark, as chairman and John H. Cherry of Little Rock, secretary and this committee SC. lected 20 delegates to the Nation al convention which meets Tn St, Louis tomorrow. The delegates were instructed to vote as unit on all questions.
 The delegates thought 1t would be too expensive to put a ticket in the field this fall on account of the small returns it has brought in the two past elections. The committee adjourned to meet by call of State Chairman A. w. Files at some future date and choose an electoral ticket.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
W. C. T. U. COLUMN.

Catherine B. Johnson, Press Supt.l
 This subject is getting more notice now than ever in the history of the world. In the Russo-Japanese war we have valuable lesson of temper ance and sobriety in the soldier. It is victory of Japanese abstinence over Russian vodka. The qualities which make a true soldier are fla vored and fostered by temperance and are weakened and broken by dissipation, and all things equal the total abstainer is victor in the con flict, no matter what vocation in life we may enter, and this is being recognized more and more and the demand for men of temperance principals and habits is increasing. Doors of opportunity and service are more and more closing to the tippler, and one of the hopeful signs of the times is that the business world has become a most effective temperance lecturer.
 Friday, March 31 brought together a goodly number of the W. c. T. U. at the home of our President, Mrs. w. D. Kelly. After the usual de- votional service, we had talks on scientific temperance after which Mrs. Knight gave us very inter esting talk on The Value of Total Abstinence to Life. taking for an illustration the life of Daniel l-especially that part of his life when placed in the king's house--how he "purposed in his heart that he would not become defled with the wine from the king s table" and at the end of a certain set day he and his companions were in better condition physically, and in matters of wisdom and under standing they were ten times better than all that were in the kings realm" Much could be said of Daniel as an abstainer. His cool ness, precision, endurance, prompt ness and vital energy, all of which were favored by temperance.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
PRESIDENT EDISON
 TALKS OF K. (. 5.
Volume of Business Good and Still Grow ing More Heavy Steel Being Laid Fine Terminals at Port
 Arthur.

President J. A. Elsou and General Manager Coughlin passed through the city this morning en route home to Kansas City from tour of inspection over their lines south of here.
 President Edson was inter- viewed at Shreveport last night, and in reply to questions said:
 We have about cleaned up the extensive improvement which has been under way at Port Arthur for some time. These improve ments will give the Kansas City Southern one of the finest termi- nals in the South.
 "We are now laying heavy steel between Texarkana and Shreveport. The track laying gang is now about ten miles out of Texarkana. This work will make the heavy steel extend, by the close of this year, from Kan- sas City to Shreveport.
 "Business shows a rather healthy growth and we are doing a satisfactory volume, much bet ter than one would imagine from the reports we sometimes hear from the outside regarding the general condition of the country.
 "Crop reports were never better and the present conditions fore tell an excellent production for this fall. This has naturally created a feeling of confidence among the farming and mercan- tile classes and as a result busl- ness has been greatly aided. All reports that I have heard say the crops in this section now are in as good condition as the farmers could possibly desire. "-Texar- kanan.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
ON SUSPICION
Wiley Cannon Placed Under Arrest on Charge of Assisting Prisoners
 to Escape, but not Held.

Over week ago two prison CTS, Claude Hope and Charles Davis escaped from the Mena jail under conditions that clearly showed that their escape was made with outside assistance. The possibility of the guilty party is still in doubt.
 The county and city officials have been making a still hunt for the escaped men and their ac. complice.
 Thursday night when freight train arrived at the crossing on Mena street Wiley Cannon, who has been suspected of aiding in the escape jumped out of a car. Apparently he could give DO req sonable excuse for his presence ou the freight and as he was under suspicion, Donaldson placed him under arrest and turned him over to Sheriff Cunningham.
 Next morning Cannon had a preliminary hearing before Jus tice of the Peace Smith and upon the testimony submitted, was discharged.
 In the preliminary hearing Cannon admitted the fact tbat he was in Mena the night that Hope and Davis escaped; that he was acquainted with the prisoners but had no hand whatever in the work of escaping.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
EXPRESSIONSFROM
 PROHIBITION MEN
Tabor and Eichelberger Talk of Dona- ghey, the Next Legislature and State Wide Prohibition in
 Arkansas.

Texarkana, April 1.--The Rev. Edward A. Tabor, state superin- teudent of the Arkansas Anti Saloon League, is spending a couple of days here, the guest of friends, and looking after busi- ness matters connected with the league movement.
 Mr. Tabor, when asked as to what he thought of the result of the recent campaign for gover- nor, stated that the Auti-Saloon League was not in politics, but that he knew Mir. Donaghey to be a man of the highest character, and he had no doubt whatever that he would give the temp.r- ance people square deal, which was, he said all they wanted.
 In speaking of the work of the league, he said in the recent primaries have given to the state a prohibition legislature, there being anti-saloon majorities in both the lower ranch and senate. The majority is overwhelming, he stated, in the house, and is two or three in the senate. The purpose of the league, MT. Eich- elberger said. is to urge both the Democratic and Republican state conventions to insert blanks in their platforms declaring in favor of statewide prohibition. This would commit the parties.
 Then" he said, lin Septem- Der we hope to roll up tremen- dous majority against license. There will then be no doubt Tn the minds of the legislators about what to do."
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Stocks on Hand for Three Months.

Fort Smith, March 3l.-All the coal mines in this field shut down tonight and the general conviction is that no resumption of work will be made for two or three months. All companies in this field have a three months supply of coal on hand and all local roads have provided for three months shut-down.
 Statements were made by the several operators that the mines at Jenny Lind, McCurtaiu, Den ming, Hartford, Williams and Russellville would remain closed until an agreement has been reached and two or three year contract signed. The miners contend for contract of one year.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
5000 MINERS ARE
 OUT IN ARKANSAS.
Work Suspended in All Coal Mines of State Pending the Making of New Contract-Miners Now in
 Session.

Little Rock, April 1.-Work was suspended last night in all the coal mines of Arkansas. Five thousand men employed in the mines in this state are now idle and will remain So until a new contract IS made between the operators and the miners. The contract and agreement under which the miners have been working for the past two years expired last night and as no ex- tension of the agreement had been provided for, work was sus- pended in all the miues not only in Arkansas, but in the entire South western district, which in- cludes Arkansas. Texas. Ok, aho- ma, Kansas and Missouri.
 The suspension ot work is caused by the inability of the operators and miners to even agree upon date for a confer ence regarding the formation of a new agreement
 Shut Down May Cantinue Long.
 At some points ia the Arkansas field the reports show that the belief IS that an agreement will be reached within a short time. At other points it is believed that the mines will be closed thror gh- out the summer. The mines of the Southwestern district are now holding a convention in Kansas City.
 Ample warning has been given of the closing of the mines and railroads and other large consu. mers of coal have taken the pre- caution to lay iu large supplies of coal. It IS said that there IS no immediate danger of coal famine.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
RED RIVER ON RAMPAGE.
If Rain Continues Great Damage to
 Plantations Will Result.

A report received last week from Index, a small station on the Kansas City Southern a short distance south of Ash down. stated that Red river was on a rampage from the recent heavy rains an l stood at 23 feet on the govern ment guage.
 It is now feared that many plantations will be damaG ed by the overflow.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
A Knocker

is a man who can't see good in any person or thing. It's habit caused nv a disordered liver. If you find that you are beginning to see things through blue spectacles, treat your liver to a good cleaning out process with Ballard's Heroine. A sure cure for constipation, dyspepsia, indiges- tion. sick headache, biliousness, all liver, stomach and bowel troubles. Sold by Jackson Drug Co.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
OLD SORES KEPT OPEN BY BAD BLOOD

Whenever refuses heal because of bad blood If the place existed simply because the flesh diseased particular spot would be matter apply remedy directly ulcer that would kill the the diseased flesh might by surgical operation and effected But old sores resist every form of local external treatment and
 return after being shows that back them morbid which must be removed before result
 The impurities the blood which keep old open from different causes long spell of facilitating sickness which breeds oSease germs in the system These morbid
 impurities get into the circulation and the blood becomes polluted
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
For Sale.

Eighty acres of land 3H miles north of Mena on the Ouachita river. Must be sold within thirty days. Forty acres under fence; comfortable house, cook room and barn. For full particulars see or address ]. B. harmon,
 3 If Mena, Ark.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Picking Ripe Strawberries.

J.G. Stewart, whose home is at POS Adams street in Halls ad- dition, reports that his family picked ripe strawberries Thurs day. They are the Early Mitch ell variety.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
We ReIterate.

That for more than fifteen years Hunts Cure has been working on the afflicted. It's mission ts to cure skin troubles, particularly those of an itch ing character. Its success is not on account of advertising, but because it surely does the work. One box IS guaranteed to cure any case.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
Good Mules for Sale.

2 mules weiging about 900 hounds. Cash or time with security. Dunman Bros, 4lZ Pickering ave. , ot WI
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

For Sale-All or half interest in new horsepower we'll drill. A Address w. N. Caple, Board Camp, Ark. IF Ss
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

infechouS fluid, which, instead of nourishing the hbres and tissues of the flesh, irritates and ulcerates them, and continually discharges its impurities into the open sore, and prevents the place from heal ing. Another cause for bad blood is the retention in the system of the refuse and waste matters of the body. Those members whose duty it is to carry off the useless accumulations, become dull and sluggish in their action and leave their work imperfectly done, and this fermenting matter is absorbed into the circulation. The weaken ing or polluting of this vital fluid may also come from the results of some constitutional disease, while persons who are born with an hereditary blood taint are very apt 10 be afflicted with sores and ulcers.
 Local or external aDDlicationS
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

old because they do reach the blood Such
 reduce the inflammation pain discharge and tend to keep the place clean and for this should but do real good toward efecing permanent
 S. S. S. and ulcers by purifying the blood mpuy and from the circulation completely does with the When S. S. has ceased the blood sore
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09
ENTIRE FOOT A SOLID SORE.

Some time ago I had Q sore to come on my foot, and noth- ing used would do it any good. Itcontinued to grow worse and eat deeper into the surround ing flesh, until the entire foot was . selid sore, and gave me Q great dsal eff worry and trouble. I tried almost every thing I heard of, but got no benefit until I co m n . oed 8. .. 8. Tn Q short time after commencing this remedy be- gan to improve, and I oontin- usd to use 1t until 1t drove the poison from my bleed, and completely cured this obsti- nate ssrs. I recommend 1t nest highly as . remedy for sores and ulcers.
 DAVID c. KILLER.
 242 W. 10th St.,
 New York, N. Y.
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

begins to heal, and it is not a surface cure, but the healing process begins at the bottom; soon the pain and in hammation leave, the discharge ceases, and the place fills in with firm, healthy flesh.
 s. s. s. is purely vegetable, made only from roots and herhS
The Mena weekly star., 1908-04-09

and absolutely safe medicine for any age the purifying and tonic effects of S. S. the system up those whose health has been impaired of and worry of an
 old will be douby benefited by it's Special and Ulcers and any medical advice free & S. for sale at drug stores. THE SWIFT SPECIFIC CO., ATLANTA GA
Cameron County press. [volume] (Emporium, Cameron County, Pa.) 1866-1922, 1908-06-25
CONFIDENCE IN THE FUTURE
Preparations for Fall Trade Are on a
Fairly Liberal Scale. Says Dun's
Review of Trade.

New York City.-R. G. Dun & CO. s
Weekly Review of Trade says:
Preparations for fall trade are on a
fairly liberal scale. testifying to CON
fidenCe in the future, and jobbers re-
ceiVing moderate supplementary or
ders for prompt shipment, while retail
sales expand in response to season
able weather. There is some irregu-
larity in reports from the leading in
dustries, footwear factories receiving
relatively larger orders than textile
mills, while the iron and steel mar
kets still feel the unsettling effects of
recent reductions in prices. Building
operations increase at many points,
creating a better demand for lumber
and other materials, but there is still
a decrease in most comparisons with
last years volume Mercantile collec-
tions are more prompt and money is
abundant, despite continued exports of
gold.
Waiting conditions prevail in the
iron and steel industry. purchasing be-
ing limited to immediate needs, except
in the case of steel bars that have been
ordered by makers of agricultural i'm
plements to the extent of 250,00 tons.