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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1909-01-14
The Big Fish and the Little Ones.

When railroad goes into the hands of re-
ceivers there seems to be a popular notion, or at
least an almost universal one, that it is merely
freezing out process, by which method the little
stockholders lose and the property falls into the
hands of rich men.
It is all fiction; it is more often the case that
the rich men, who build railroads, find it easier to
Ainterest the small stockholders dispose of the
stock to ''the public after its value has been
amply established.
In the case of the A, B. & A. few wealthy
Boston gentlemen have been inanciering the road,
putting up millions of dollars for construction and
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1909-01-14
Appropriately Inscribed and COnspicuOusIy
worn.

Col Jesse Mercer, the gifted editor of the
Fitzgerald Enterprise who has announced his
intention Of leaving the fourth estate, but
nevertheless to exercise his sovereign right as
private citizen "to bring to be introduced at
the next session of the legislature bill to re-
quire every citizen who carries a pistol to wear
bright badge appropriately inscribed to indi-
cate that he is carrying deadly weapon"
has already struck a snag.
While the idea is a good one, in view OF the
fact that large proportion of the murders
that are committed in our state are due to the
habit of carrying concealed weapons. The
Herald ventured to point out this proposed
remedy was impractical because the prevailing
mode of dressing offered no place for the dis
play of such badge as would assure its &C
complishing the end desired. That would be
of course, to carry notice to all who might
meet man carrying concealed deadly weap
ons that they were meeting a walking arsenal
man equipped for murder at the drop of a
hat, and to govern themselves accordingly.
AS the Herald pointed out, such badge must
not only be of bright Color as proposed by
COL Mercer, but it must be of sufficient size
to make it conspicuous and worn in the front.
a badge the size of a diamond pn or even of
policeman's badge, would be too small, since
it might be too easily covered or be hidden
from sight
This objection was one that had not occurred
to Col. Mercer. He says that he presumed
such details would be attended to in drawing
the bill itself' But herecognzes thatit must
be done at all events before the bill can be en-
acted and the sooner it is done the better. So
he put on his thinking cap again, andsuggests
that this badge might be worn" as cockade
on the hat, or as society badge, on the lapel
of the coat, but certainly in q conspicuous
place. In some instances as, perhaps that of
editor Of the Herald, it might be appropriately
worn on the seat Of the pants"
When strong OK gets into the mire the
more he founders the deeper he gets in. So
in the case of our distinguished friend. These
last suggestions but prove the stronger that
proposed plan is no good. Some men wear no
hats and some headgear affords no place for a
cockade Also some med wear no coats and
the lapes of coats are too small to admit wear
ing thereon badge OF sufficient size. AS to
the editor of the Herald, he carries no conceal
ed weapons, and those who do, iftagged, should
wear the tag where it could be seen before
they show Their backs.
The strong OK is in the mire. Pull him out
that he may continue to pull for Fitzgerald.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1909-01-14
Official Organ Of Ben Hill County.
THURSDAY, JANUARY IA, 1909.


The weather is pleasant indeed but we would
prefer to see more frost and little ice.
BitzROrald
The Moultrie Observer announces that FitE.
gerald FIRM James and Livingston, paid cents for
cotton in Moultrie last week.
panther was killed within seven miles of
Waycross last week. The animal measured a lit
tie more than six feet long.
Pun Tor fitzgerald
Mothers love to have their daughters receive
the attentions of men. Sometimes they permit the
attentions of men who may not be gentlemen with
out taking the trouble to inquire
Pull for Fitzgerald Pull
The sulen subsection of the near beer, and
other beer, dealers in Savannah in the matter OF
the payment of the near beer tax, markes the slow
but steady progress OF prohibition that is literally
spreading over the south, the west and the north:
Fitzgerald Pull Out
Teddie Roosevelt and Ben Tlman set the
pace for official strenuosity six or eight years
ago and the country sreaping the benefit, although
both of the gentlemens regulations have suffered
NAOSC Va OAANAA
public careers.
Fitzgerald Pull Out
Every house used for dwelling should be
thoroughly screened and every bed protected with
mosquito net Not only in south Georgia but
wherever the mosquito exists; and every sleeping
room should be ventilated with one more wide
open windows, in cold or warm weather. These
suggestions are not new, but they are timely al
To hnaIt
and the longevity of the people who willing to
profit by them.
for Fitzgerald Pull Out
stBread killing folks in Georgia, =" announces
the Tribune Herald. The lack of it kills great
many more, however.-Thomasville Times-En-
terprise.
Oh! come Boyer, they not really dying
for bread in Georgia. larger per cent OF the pop
ulation have wholesome food and plenty of it than
ever before in the history of the state, and we
doubt if there is country on the globe where the
masses have healthier and more bountiful diet
Pull Out
The newspaper men of the state will miss
Uncle Jesse Mercer when he lays aside his YER
satile pen few weeks hence. Fearless and open
he has made enemies in Fitzgerald, but not
one of them but gives him credit for honesty
always, and they also give MIN cTeulI LOT De-
ing scrapper for his principles from thedrop
of the hat. We will miss him, true, but we
will welcome him back to the field again any
time he wants to return, which no doubt will
be sometime soon-Montezu ma Record.
Pun for Fitzgerald
The first year of prohibition has proven more
than satisfactory to its friends and has astonshed
those who oppose it. That it does prohibit no man
dares deny although it is true that there yet
considerable drinking and will be just as murder
will be done in spite of the hangmans moose, yet
the consumption of the accursed stuff has been re-
duced tremendously and the criminal court records
shows the most positive and significant results.
Let the good work go on from Tennessee to South
Carolina and from South Carolina to other states
of the Union.
for
The Big Fish and the Little Ones.
When railroad goes into the hands of re-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1909-01-14
LAFOLLETTES.

We have received number one of volume one
of LaFollette's Magazine. 1t will be the organ of
the great Wisconsin reformer and statesman. In
his introduction he uses the following language:
''LaFolIetts will speak the truth. No imi-
hence or position in party or government shall
protect a servant of the people from deserved
criticism; and it's approval will be gladly given
to all who commend themselves to it by brave
and right action in any party or place.
'tMen and measures are both important. This
magazine will discuss measures and political
parties and policies impartially and fearlessly.
1t will not shrink from making estimate of
men and will from time to time call the roll in
order to disclose the exact position of those who
are true and those who are false to public in
terest
cit is not enough to overthrow the political
power of special interests In the struggle for
self. government throughout the Nation every
progressive movement will be critically observ-
ed and supported on merit Constructive leg
islation wherever enacted will be so discussed
as to give an intelligent conception of theactual
progress made in the supremey dificlt task of
embodying progressive ideas and ideals in laws
and institutions We hopeto be useful in con-
structive work, as well as in destructive criti-
cism We aim to be practical in our sugges-
tions. We shall be just to every interest.
Property rights are safe. The constitution
guarantees security-a security which unani-
nous opinion in America approves aud sup
ports"
There is room for such paper, and we are
glad that Mr. LaFollette has decided to publish
magd zine.
o. fitzgerald Pull
We are going out OF the business and our
motive will not be questioned when we say it, that
the bill board isga nuisance pure and simple. 1t
is unsanitary and usually unsghtly.
Frequently displaying demoralizing advertise
ments to vicious and suneducated negro youths
We do not know who has charge of the local
bill boards at present and that is another reason
why we can afford to be very frank
He is too valuable on the tripod to lose his
services by allowing him to founder i'll the
mire which he struck when he decided that he
would quit editing the paper he has made such
bright one, and sit up with our law makers
to pass a bill to make pistol toters wear "a
bright badge appropriately inscribed. "-Au,
gusta Herald
We are glad to have the encouragement OF the
astu tie editor of the Augusta Lglald.
We were joking about the "cockade " the'1a-
pei and the E'seat of the pants' The bill will be
perfectly perfect( otherwise pluperfect) if it pro
vides that the badge shall be conspiciously worn.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-02-11
Ass9ssss9SsssasssssEesSs
| SOCIETY ITEMS
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Shower for Miss Jewett.

Last Monday evening Miss
Eleanor Richardson gave linen
shower at her home on the North
side for Miss Hazel Jewett. "A
three course supper was served
at six o'clock, Covers were
laid for eight. The table de-
coratious were pink candles and
pink shades. After supper
Miss Jcwctt received the shower
from a crepe paper box covered
with hears. Later in the eve
1ing the party went to the Opera
House to see Germaiu. The
guests were the Misses Jewett,
Maulick, Meyers, Guthrie, Coo
per, O'Bryan, and Jones. Mes
danes Jenkins, Martin, Hermon,
and Osborne.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-02-11

was locked up and after search
ing Norcutt, Sheriff Kennedy
locked him up in the County Jail.
Norcutt insisted that he knew
nothing whatever of the burgul-
ary of Slmmonson's meat market
or Hayes jewellery store and that
this one act was the only one for
which he was responsible.
When asked if he had any
statement to make to the pnblic
through the Republican, he had
the following to say:
81 want TO say that l bad
nothing whatever to do with the
with the breaking into the other
stores in the city and l know
nothing whatever about it. The
fact that the other stores were
broken into and the men were not
caught had an influence over me,
in that it made the temptation
greater and led me to believe that
| could do the same thing. The
breaking into the Willing store
was not deliberately planned by
by me, but was done on the spur
Of the moment and | did not
realize what | was doing. l dc
not know now why | did it. II
was done in hurry and without
careful consideration of what
was doing"
When asked at what t me thC
burglary was committed, Norcut
replied that it must have been a
about 8 o'clock as he was home a
$3.50 that evening.
When Norcutt's case came u,
for trial in the District Court h.
plead guilty to the charge AM
was sentenced to one year in tn
peuitentiary by Judge Hostel
Ter.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-02-11
Bridge Whist Club.

Last Friday afternoon a num-
Der Of ladies were invited to play
the facinatiug and popular game
of bridge whist. Before the af-
ternoon was over, the ladies were
discussing the question of an
afternoon club. During the serv-
ing of dainty supper, by the
hostess, it was unanimously
agreed to"bridge"all obstacles, in
the way of its becoming club
There were a few cutting
though acknowledgements about
who should play, Finally af'
ter "unblocklng" the objections
of those who really wanted to
"follow suit, the following Off
GERS were elected Pres. Vice
Pres, Sec, Treasurer.
For the present the club will
meet each week.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-02-11
WEDDING BELLS RING OUT.
A Quiet But Very Pretty Wedding.
Jewett-Sidwell

A very pretty wedding took
place Wednesday evening at 8
o'clock at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. L II. Jewett, when their
youngest daughter, Hazel, be-
came the bride Of Mr.. Claude
Sid well. The ceremony was per-
formed by Rev. Thompson of the
Methodist church.
While the Bridal Chorus from
"Lohengrin" was played by Mrs.
Charles Orr, the bride and groom
entered the spacious parlor, and
took their places in one corner,
in front of a large bunch of cut
flowers, roses and carnations.
The brides dress was white
French lawn, tucked and heavily
embroidered, and she carried bride
roses.
After congratulations from the
few relatives and intimate friends
present, refreshments were served
in courses, from a table in the
dining room; presided over by
Miss jamie Coope. and Miss Vera
Myers The table decorations
were cut flowers. Miss Eleanor
Richardson and Miss Bessie Orr,
served the guests.
The presents were displayed in
a corner of the dining room and
consisted of solid silver, cut glass,
linen, and useful pieces of furni-
ture, including a china closet,
from the intimate friends of the
groom, and a beautiful 100 piece
Austrian China dinner set from
DR.. and Mrs. freeman of Chicago
Uncle and Aunt of the bride and
a handsome clock from Mr.. and
Mrs. Haumont; besides numerous
substantial checks.
Thursday morning Mr.. and
Mrs. Sidwell, started amid a
shower of old shoes, rice, and
many good wishes, to drive tc
Mr.. Sidwell's farm, near Weisert.
The first of March, Mr.. and Mrs
Sidwell, will take charge of q
ranch six miles south of town
The out of town guests were
Mr.. and Mrs. Talbot, Berwyn
mir. and Mrs. Renquist, Benedict
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-02-11
ARRESTED SATURDAY NIGHT BY ShER-
iff Kennedy.
SENTENCED TO ONE YEAR
Money Found Where He Was Working
And After COnfessing To The Off.
GERS Norcutt Went Home And
Got Revolver and Cartridges

Arthur Norcutt of this city
was arrested Saturday night by
Sheriff Kennedy and lodged in
the County Jail after he had con-
fessed to burgularizing George
Vikings store week ago last
Thursday night. The Sheriff
secured the revolver, two boxes
of cartridges and $3.50 in cash
which Norcutt admitted he had
taken from the store.
Saturday morning about eleven
o'clock a. M, Mr.. Myers was
working in the store room at the
Republican Office and noticed
something drop which later
proved to be tobacco sack con-
tanning $3.50 in silver. The
matter was at once reported to
County Attorney Gadd and Sher-
iff Kennedy and after some con-
sideration it was decided that the
sack had probably been put there
by Arthur Norcutt, who had been
working in the Republican Office
for about a week. The plan of
making up dummy bag with
washers in order that the owner
of the sack might be deceived
was formulated and the sack was
replaced where it was found.
1t was expected that Norcutt
would make some attempt to get
the sack in the afternoon or
!, would try to enter the Office if it
belonged to him
Saturday evening after supper
Mr.. Myers and two of his Office
assistants we're in the Office and
they conceived the idea of send
ing Norcutt into the store room
after something, in order to give
him an opportunity to get the
sack if it belonged to him. Nor
I cutt was on the street Saturday
evening and after all of the boys
had examined the store room to
be sure of the location of the sack,
iStrattan was sent out to get Nor
cutt to come over to the Office.
Norcutt was then requested to &C
into the store room and get some
paper and after hunting around
in the store room few moments
Norcutt returned with the paper
set down few moments and ther
got up and went out. An exam
iuation showed that the sack was
gone and must have been taker
when Ncrcntt was in the store
room. This fact was telephonet
to Sheriff Kennedy, but before
the Sheriff could arrive Norcut
returned to the Office, went into
the store room, and then wen
cut without saying word
Sheriff Kennedy and Marshal
Shackelford followed him ant
Kennedy found him about blocl
north Of Tappan's pool hall
He then told him of the evidenc,
they had against him and will
the city marshall they went t,
the Shcriff's office. Here Nor
cutt was persuaded that the bes
policy for him was to confess hi
guilt and turn oyer the propert
10 the Sheriff. Norcutt state,
that his father had found the re
volyer in his room and had take
1t away from him, when he ha
told his father he had purchase
At lt01Montgomery Ward & c.
Vie Marshall took him up to tn
TIhGase and waited out side whil
Norcutt went in to get the revo
Ver. and he also found the tw
boxes of cartridges concealed
the barn. After they returned
n the Sheriff's office the propert
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-02-11

advantage only such as have or
may be able to make all invest
ment of 100000 in the institut-
ion which is permitted to do
away with Sunday re gulations as
to liquor.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-02-11

c. w. Bowman sold the seven
acres belonging TO Samuel J.
Rudge TO Frank Smith, the con-
sideration being $1,000, Mr..
Smith is the former manager of
the Commercial Hotel.
Willis Taylor returned Tues
day night from Lincoln where he
underwent du operation for tum-
or Of the stomach. Mr.. Taylor
recovered from the operation
very rapidly and states that he
feels much better.
Postmaster Haumont states
that the local post Office has 5000
Lincoln stamps that will be
placed on sale the 18th. The
stamps have the head of the mar
tyred president on them and plac
ed on sale the 18th because it is
the anniversary of his birth.
Auctioneer II. A. Tinder and
his sale clerk A. p. Johnson
started for Round Valley We'd
nesday morning to conduct a
public sale for l.. p. Wilson and
were compelled to give up the
job and return to the city. They
got out about six or seven miles
North of the city and the snow
was drifted so deep in the road
that it was impossible for them
to get through.
The ladies Of the w. c. II. u,
will entertain at the home of Mrs,
h. A. Hunters on the Afternoon
OF Tuesday, Febr. 10, from 2:3(
to 500 p. m., Francis Willard
Programme will be rendered ant
refreshments served. TIE pub
lie is cordially invited to attend
An admission of l5cts. will bt
asked for the Pentre Fund. Come
and have good time.
Earl Cooper, of Gilt Edge
Montana, who has been visiting
for the past week with Mr., ant
Mrs. Scott Cooper and family
left on yesterday mornings trail
for his home. Mr.. Cooper is on
of the four owners of a mine il
Montana. He has been ava,
from home on an extended triI
over the country and has visitet
in Virginia, New York City, an,
Chicago. His cousin Earl Coop
er, of this city, left with him an,
will work in the mine.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-02-11

The life scholarship is good
in the Business and Shorthand,
the Academic, the Normal, and
the Agricultural courses. The
other scholarships as given above
are for the Business and Short
hand course but may be transfer
red to the Normal, Agricultural
or Academic at the rate of $500
per month,
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-02-11
Local And Personal.

Clarence Huffaker, of Custer
township, was in the city today.
Il. c. House was in Lincoln the
first of the week.
Mrs. A. Brown of Harvard, III.
visited last week with the Tay-
lor family.
Luther Miller returned Monday
from a weeks business trip to
Bloomington Ill.
A. J. Elliot has been confred
to his bed this week, with a Sc
we're cold.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. Moore are re-
joicirg over the birth of girl
at their home last Friday.
Mrs. l.. Owen left Monday
morning to spend few days
visiting with friends at Dunning.
]. S. McGraw sold the north
half of the southwest quarter of
30-20-l9 to Willis Caldwell today.
Robert Foley, of Milburn, who
is an old settler of Custer county
was in the city on business Mon
day.
Hon. w. H. Thompson, of
Grand Island, is looking after
legal business in District Court
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. Parker, who
went to Gresham to attend the
funeral of his father, returned
Monday night.
The local freight from the
east was run on Thursday in
stead of Wednesday this week on
account Of the storm.
Judge Wall of Loup City was
looking after some of Judge J, r
Deans cases at this term Of the
District Court.
Eek Governor O. A. Abbott of
Grand Island was looking after
legal business in the District
Court this week.
The Knights of Pythias will
hold their sixth annual banquet
at the Temple Theater on the
evening of February oath
William Richardson, who form.
erly lived near Anselmo, was in
the city this week as guest Of
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. r. Teagarden.
Mr.. and Mrs. Claris Talbot
who have been visiting their
paren here, returned TO their
home near Berwyn yesterday.
Mrs. Effie Bean will leave Sun.
day for Des Moines, where she
intends purchasing an elegant
llGe OF Spring Millinery goods.
Miss Lois Miller left Monday
morning for Dunning to take up
her work as teacher in one of the
school districts near that place.
Attorney A. l.. Funckhouser
Of Lincoln was one of the outside
attorneys who were looking after
cases in the District Court this
week.
Miss Ruth Jones returned
Wednesday morning from Merna,
where she was the guest for q
week of Mr.. and Mrs, Len Will.
son.
Hon. G. II. Kinsey, who wa:
the Republican candidate TO,
State Senator last fall, was il
the city as witness at the tria
Of the Collier will case.
Mrs. r. w. Bass has been en-
Ijoying a visit from her Uncle, ]
p. Eddy, of Grand Rapids, Mich
during the past week. Mr.. Edd,
left for his home Wednesday.
G. B. Houder and son Lloyd, o
Dunning, were in the city Tues
day on business. Lloyd has
homestead near Dunning whlcl
he had contested and the testi
mony was taken before the Ian,
office Officials Tuesday.
Custer County Republican. (Broken Bow, Neb.) 1882-1921, 1909-02-11

hS NhFU bl|lShN - SIuOl sup
contest closed last Monday a
six o'clock p. n, Guy w. Olmsted
of Broken Bow, succeeded in hold
ing the first place in the contest
from start to finish. He gained
sufficient head way in the first
stages of the contest to enable
him to hold the first place
throughout the contest,
O. M. Phelps, who is now
teaching school near Loyal, Neb.
made substantial gain during
the last month of the contest and
succeeded in landing in second
place, being only $4,000 votes be-
hind Olmsted.
Warren Cline, of Custer town
ship, was steady and consistent
worker throughout the contest
and when the contest closed, he
held third place.
Joy Reeder, of this city took
fourth, Della Ellingson, of Round
Valley, fifth, B. F. Lewis, of
Anselmo, sixth; Bernice Scott Of
Ansley, seventh; Ray S. Water
bury, of Berwyn, eighth; Minnie
Griffith of Broken Bow, ninth;
and Guy McGowan of Ansjey,
tenth.
The figures as given above re-
presents total of l, APO, 900 votes
on subscriptions and this reprcs-
ents 1920 years subscriptions to
the REPUBLICAN. The subscrlp-
tion list of the REPUBLICAN is
now more than double what it
was the first of last Oct ober.
The prizes awarded the contest
ants are those given above. The
pleasant thing about the contest
is that every one of the contest
ants who really made an effort to
get subscriptions was successful
in winning one of the prizes and
consequently they do not feel the
disappointment that they would
have felt had there been but one
or two prizes offered.