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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-08-11
First N. E. Church.

At the First M. E. Church the
pulpit will be filed next Sabbath
by DR.. E. H. Robb of Atlanta, both
moring and evening. On Saturday
evening, the 18th. the 3rd. Quarterly
Conference of the year will lie held.
The official members are earnestly
requested and all other members
cordially invited to be present.
Quarterly Communion will be OBJ
served at the Sabbath morning
service. E. j. HAMMOND, Pastor.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-08-11
Jesus Entering Jerusalem.

Jesus left the hospitable villa of
his friends to join the pilgrim cara
wan Qn its way to the festivities of
the Passover week. He was enthus-
iastically welcomed. These Galilean
tri-revelers had local pride in the
woodworking prophet of Nazareth.
They felt it an honor to be his
escort on the way to Jerusalem.
Jesus sent two of his disciples
ahead to bring the beast on which
he should ride. They were to lind
it. tethered at a certain point and
were told that mention of his name
would be all that was necessary to
y secure it. This comparatively insig-
nifcant incident, the request for the
beast in the Well-knoWn name OF the
Nazarine, hastily reported from
mouth to mouth along the crowded
thoroughfare, would serve notice, as
it was evidently intended to DO, OF
Jesus approach. Up from a thou
sand pilgrim boths on the slopes OF
Olivet came another eager throng OF
those who were only waiting the sig
nal of Jesus ypproach.
The Master was mounted now and
, in plain view of the largest number
possible. He rode beast consider
ed appropriate for a sacred function
and one never ridden before. AS
onlv an OK that had never worn a
woke was considered fit for the altar,
SO this foal that had never been
saddIed fit for Jesus use.
Such a transport of admiring 10y
atty seized that mighty throng as
made all other ebulitions seem faint
in comparison. The palm trees we're
stripped to provide the emblems OF
victory. Ten thousand coats were
proffered % carpet the highway with.
A litter of twigs and green grass was
formed so that the kings beast
should tread lightly beneath Him.
And now the multitude burst into a
noble psalm of welcome, the rear
guard answering autophally to the
van. The first sight of the city IS
the signal for a salvo Of Joy and
praise. David's city is called to
welcome David's son. When from
the crest of Olivet the city and tenn
pie lay at the pilgrims feet, they
raised such a shout that it penetrat-
ed into the star-chamber OF the San
.hedrin, and keyed to the highest
the murderous jealousy of the rulers
of Israel as they exclaimed crlmlna-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-08-11
Picnic To-day.

A party of young people are en-
joying picnic at Bowen's Mil today
given for Miss Josephine Bethune,
of Milledgeville, who is visiting
her sister Mrs. Julian Peacock. Miss
W, ! ne Keller of Savannah, who is
vi ting her sister Mrs. C. E. Baker,
and Miss Wlllor Hatcher of Dorson,
who is sitting Miss Blossom Mercer.
Mrs C. f. Baker, Mrs. M. E.
Chainey and Mrs. J. E. Mercer we're
chaperons.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-08-11
From the Atlanta Georgian.

AShburn, Ga, Aug. lU.-llAe sied'
wiregrass country has imbibed deep
" of the Atlanta spirit and is gear
ed to Jacksonville's famed Power
House" In all this country you
will find nowhere a pessimist. Every
thing thrives on the soil here but
pessimism, and the most ordlnar!
crouch transplanted to this land
will instantly become the sunnlest
optimist to be found. You cant
come in contact with these live, In
tense, earnest. purposhful people
without absorbing the feeling and
the desire to get out and hustle.
North Georgians who haue only
old hersay impressions to 90 on
think this section the heaven OF
malaria and the birthplace OF the
hookworm. Lots of them have re-
used that view, because they came
down out of curiosity and are here
yet-permanent, prosperous and en-
thusiastic citizens.
It would amaze some folk to know
how the mountain people are coming
into this section in almost a steady
stream. Many are buying farms
and putting money in the banks
These little country town banks
are literally bursting with the cash
of farmers. The poor farmer ism t
numerous down here, because he
sees right away that he is a mlsilt
and moves on.
PINE FORESTS HAVE PASSED.
Once upon a time not SO many
wears ago vast forests of pine spread
in unbroken majesty all over this
country. Came the ruthless ak and
saw to eat away at the heart of this
mighty wealth. Clifford Pinchot
would weep if he could see it now,
but Secretary Wilson. travelling close
behind and with the other vision In
his minds eye, would smile upon
what has followed the devastation
of ak and saw. Men took millions
in hard cash out of this forest wealth
and you'll find former lumber kings
here at every turn OF the road.
Farming in those days was almost
unknown in the wiregrass. What
worth while could grow in these
sand wastes and marsh lands? Pes
simists predicted dead and barren
land.
But they had some of the right
srot left. They experimental and
found that the soil would produce
AGRICULTURAL wealth, beyond mans
dream of opulence. Anything would
and does grow here and with prodi-
gal abundance. Then began to rise
the farmer baron to displace and
permanently take the place of the
lumber king-Save that the lumber
king joined the host of farmer bar
ons. And even now these people
and the world at large are only
awaking to the fact that here is a
land as rich in agricultural posi-
biIities as the Illinois and Indiana
prairies and the great corn country
of Iowa-with the added benediction
of climate equable and agreeable
practically the year round.
SOME TIL INGS THEY DO.
When they tell you that one man
in Turner country produced more
than 1,400 bushels of corn on four
teen acres of land; that another
shipped 1876 cars of cantaloupes at
fancy figures off so acres and paid
every penny of cost of production
by the hay he cut off the plot after
ward: that a third man modify re-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-08-11

Secretary Grav of the Savannah Chamber Commerce. whose
~ S IN the navro of the state as railroad commissioner
brownsville Wednesday night in the interest OF keeping
his name on said payroll Mr. Gray might make good railroad
commissioner if he had the time give the duties that
office but he is too busy with his Savannah job Ed Hornady
will give the job his time and the people are going 10 put m
IN the lob on the 23rd of August-ThomasVlne Press
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-08-11
THE SORT OF IMMIGRATION WE NEED.
Progressive Farmer

We are of the opinion that the South does not need more Ia
borers already have too many for the work there zone
In fact oneha the men who do farm work could do more than
al now do if properly equipped and directed Wehave too many
aborers and too many bosses and and idle pop
cto already What need working owners men who
will own land and direct farming of themselves We need
more farming in person and less by proxy.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-08-11
Wiregrass People Certain
Build Highway Planned
South Georgia Is Aroused Over
Great misunderstanding Route
Florida METROPOLIS Backing Something About
the Best, Richest and Most Prosperous Farm
ing Section in the Country.

ported that he didn't get but two
bales of cotton to the acre, and
these are not isolated instances but
true whenever intelligence is linked
to muscle then you begin to see in a
degree what is here.
Turner country is only five years
old 1t is one of the opulent family
of new children, composed of Turner
Crisp, Irwin, Ben Hill and Tiff. 1t
is the purpose here to speak only
of the first named, because the
writer's personal contract was
confined to it; but reliable.
And these are the people behind
the movement for a great central
highway leading like an Appian Way
from jacksonville to Atlanta. To
Turner, Crisp and Dooly must 60 the
credit for leading in this really great
and spledid continuous road, in SUI
perb condition, straight thru the
heart of the three of them, as the
unanswerable ar9uement for this
route. Here are the magician work
workers banded together for this
purpose:
Ashburn-Dr. G. C. Mckenzie, j
L. Evans, R. L. Belts, G. T. Belts, DR.
w. R. Story, 0. z. Bozeman, J. S
Shingler, DR.. W. j. Turner, W. A
Greer, W. K. Jenkins, J. C. Fihcher
W. A. Shingler.
GcilIa--Dr. j. C. Luke, j. J. Elan
ders, J. D. Henderson, j. P. Cox, Fl
T. Fletcher, w. R. Paulk.
Cordele-D. A. R. Crum, W. Dor
ris, O. H. Hammock, r. E. Cook, H
R. Finn, W. c. Hamilton.
Vienna-Watt Powell, w. H. Las
sitter, Oscar Heard.
THEY MEAN BUSINESS
This body of big-brained and
wealthy men met here Tu ay in
the initial meeting of the highway
project. With them met F. P. Con
roy, president Of the Jacksonville
Board of Trade H. H. Richardson,
secretary of the same organization,
and DR.. w. M. Linson, president of
the Jacksonville Automobile associ-
ation-three live wires" The one
regrettable feature of this meeting
was the failure of Atlanta and Ma
con chambers of commerce to have
representatives present. 1t was a
case of letting the live Florida me-
tropolis steal Georgia's candy right
from under her nose.
Not even one of Atlanta's famous
"get-together' assemblages had any
thing on this meeting. 1t was in
spring to see the purposeful enthu-
siasm of these people. They mean
business about this highway, and
they are going to have it, too. Such
spirit can't lose, and it i0 bound to
spred like a forest confiagration
from one end of the route to the
other.
And there can be no shadow of
doubt that they will do that very
thing. Man to man, shoulder to
shoulder, they standi in solid phaIanx
Jacksonville gave guarantee of do
ing her full part. Atlanta can't and
won't fall behind in a movement of
such tremendous import.
THE PROPOSED ROUTE.
Take aruler, put one end on Chat
tanooga, the other On jacksonville,
and draw straight line. Up thru
the heart of Georgia it goes, missing
by the narroweSt margin only Way
cross, Macon and Atlanta. This OF
course will not be the true route of
the highway to be mapped out, but
it will not deviate from it materially.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-08-11

From Jacksonville to Ocilla or FitZ-
gerald there is no dispute as to the
practical route, and the same is true
Of the way from Atlanta to Perry, in
Houston county.
But in the great central section
lying between these points there Is
keen and clamorous rivalry as be-
tween two proposed routes. One
faction is fighting for the way via
Fitzeerald and Hawkinsville; the
other one for Della, Ashburn, Cor
dele and Vienna. Directness of
route apparently favors the Hawk
insvilIe people, but measured DIS
,ances show only a half mile in Its
favor as against the other. Hawk
insville people were not there to SET
fort their arguments, but the other
side was-and such aconcrete mass
of facts as they presented seemed
absolutely convincing. Here they
are briefly: A new country In the
full bloom of development; not a
stream CT any moment from Ferry
to OciIla; an unsurpassed road al
ready in perfect condition siashln9
the heart of Turner, Crisp and Dooly;
the route following without deviation
the ridge or watershed of the state,
thus insuring proper soil for good
and lasting roads. They hurl a vol
lev ofother reasons at you, but those
enumerated will be compelling fac
tors in the final decision.
1t is expected that the committee
of five named to map out the route
will get busy in few days. AS
soon as they have gone over the ter
ritory thoroughly the meeting will
be called in jacksonville.
Then there will be something doing.
FITZGERALD WANTS IT.
A further impetus was given to
tee Atlanta-,Jacksonville highway
when the city council of Fitzgerald
Ca, adopted a resolution pledging
their support and providing that the
mayor and the county commission
ers hf Ben Hill county be urged to
ioin in the effort to get the highway
to pass thru Ben Hill county and
Fitzgerald.
A copyof the resolution was re-
solution was received Monday at the
city clerks office addressed to the
mayor and general council of Allan
ia. The resolution provided that a
similar copy be sent to the mayor
and general council Of Jacksonville.
When the resolution is read be-
fore Atlanta's city council at its
next Monday afternoon
it is expected that action will be
taken that will indorse the move
ment and lend some material aid to
it's accomplishment.
The Atlanta Chamber of Com
merce is actively interested in the
ptoject and recently sent out to all
the counties between Atlanta and
Jacksonville copies of The Georgian
containing an editorial urging the
building of the highway.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-08-11

The endorsement Of Hoke Smith comes from Joe I'LL na VINO
hoe boon maxine sneeches for Little Joe In support of the aniobby
bill on the house. Mr. Hall said that up to l9oO en ok
Smith instituted campaign against hem that members OF the legs
are budosed the floor Of the house and Sued LII e CUT
rdos of the capitol
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-08-11
Special Train to Triton
Saturday, August 18th

The A. A. railroad will furnish special train from Fzer-
aid to on next Saturday the benefit those who attend
the Hoke Smith speaking that place. provided sufficient Of
business is Guaranteed The will be $500 for the round trip
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-08-11

An effort being made special train to lfton ana re-
n to hear Hoke Smith Saturday Mr. Smith has an engagement at
Triton and Vienna Fitzgerald Saturday. as we ougt
bt ha nossbe If the special secured will Immediately
adye fact
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-08-11

In the meantime look after matters home be sure we
nd GOOD canabe friend order the legislature from Ben
Hill County
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-08-11
THE PROPOSED ROUTE.

Take ruler, put one end on Chat
tanooga, the other On Jacksonville,
and draw a straight line. Up thru
the heart of Georgia it goes, missing
by the narroWest margin only Way
cross, Macon and Atlanta. This OF
course will not be the true route of
the highway to be mapped out, but
it will not deviate from it materially
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05
The Ice Plant.

Mr.. j. D. Stewart informs us that
the J. D. Stewart Ice Factory will
furnish the town and community
with plenty of home made ice during
the hot summer weather. The ma
chinery that gave so much trouble
last summer has all been taken out
and better machinery with a capacity
of five tons instead of three is being
installed. Most Of the machinery
has arrived and Mr.. Stewart hopes
to have his plant in full operation
within the next two weeks. During
this time he will have ice shipped
here in order to fill orders and sup
ply the public. The ice wagon was
nut on the streets yesterday WED
nesday) and our people can have the
very best ice delivered at their doors
twice every day.
Mr.. Stewart has had printed ice
coupon books that make it very con-
venient to keep check of what ice
YOU use. The books are good fol
500 pounds Of ice.
Mr.. Stewart says he will keep THE
COMMONWEALTH cool, and the entire
foece. from Brit Andrews down
thank him for his kindness:
Wait for the wagon and Keep COO!
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05
The Piano Recital.

=
school was more than full with ou1
town people and school children Fri
night eager to witness the music re
cital given py the music department
of the school, in charge of Mrs. w
} R. Bond and Miss Lizzie Lyman
The recital was of a high order anc
those present were charmingly en-
tertained. The following program
was rendered:
l. Welcome, Kind Friends Greet
ing Hammerel-C Class.
| 2. Dress Parade March C hands,
Paul Keller-Elmyra Womack, An.
ME May Prince, Gertrude White
head.
8. Flying Doves "a hands, Helms
blanche Everett and Martha Brad
ley.
4. Lost in Dreams Krimmling-
Lydia Josey.
5. Straight Ahead March Song
Chas. Gabriel-Chorus Class.
6. May Breezes-Krug- Mrs Bond
and Kate Burgess.
7. Bewitching Fairy C hands,
Paul Keller-Evelyn Kitchin, Ger
trude Prince, lone Kitchin.
8. Angels Serenade "a hands,
Braga-Ethel Everett and Lena
Cherry.
9. Finger st-Emery- Mildred
Edwards.
10. Lullaby-Vocal Duet-Chas.
Gabriel-Gertrude Whitehead and
Mary Pittman.
II. A May Day Is hands)-Rath-
ben-Janet White, Bertha Albert
son, Mary Pittman.
IL. Poor Old Joe-Male Trio-P.
P. Bliss-Mr. Ashby Dunn, Allison
Mcdowell, Gavin Hyman.
Is. March Lyrique (6 hands)-C.
Koelling Lydia Josey, Gertrude
Kitchin, Virginia Tillery.
IA. Tarantells- Mamie Shields.
Is. Under the Lindens a hands,
Paul Hiller-Janet White and Mary
Pittman.
16. Bobby Shaftoe-A Pantomim-
ed Song-Miss Schuster-Jimmie
Lawrence, Gertrude Prince, lone
Kitchin.
II. Marche Militaire (6 hands,
Koelling -Elmyra Jenkins, Alice Til
lery, Irene Whitehead,
Is. Vienna Waltz e hands)-Gur-
litt-Piano bessie Dunn and Nam
ME Lamb.-Piano 11.-Mildred Ed
wards and Laura Clark.
10. Silver Bells-Waltz Song
Byrne-Class.
20. La Princessa- Spanish Dance
Otto Merz-John Josey.
81. Observation-Disclosures &c hands,
w. Kramer-Nannie Shields. Ernest
inc Cherry, Bessie Dunn.
%. Sweet and Low-Mixed Quar-
tett-Barnby-Miss Katherine Kit
chin and Mrs. Bond, Mr.. Ashby Dunn
and Gavin Hyman.
%. Girard Gavotte az hands,
Fondey-Piano 1.-Ernestine Cherry
Mamie Shields, Laura Clark. Piano
Mildred Edwards, Irene White
head, John Josey.
"a. The Evening Breeze-Stephen
Glover -Soprano-M Mildred Edwards
and Louise Darden, Contralto-Ru-
by Darden and Mary Pittman.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05
Notice.

On Tuesday night May 5, at $3.50
o'clock drama Escaped From the
Law will be given at Madry's OPP
era House by the following CAST
General Burleigh, A. L. Purring-
ton; Felix Beauplan and DR.. Bruce,
DR.. Shields; Michael Hatfield, H. L.
Mcdowell; Patrick Brannigan, N. B.
Bryan; Antonio Pittore and Officer,
Allison Mcdowell; John Middleton,
G. C. Lamb; Nanette, Miss Anna
Clark; Flora Dalroy and Mrs. Ryan,
Miss Anna Kitchin; Louise, Miss
Ellen Speed; Kitty, Mrs. burlington.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05
RardCa Rally Day.

Last Sunday was rallyday with the
Baraca class Of the Baptist Sunday
school here. BY invita- ton of the
Baraca cas- the Philathea class held
joint ,es":oa With them. The report
OF the rotary Of the Baraca class
shrW>G 81 attendance Of 1o33, and re-
port Of the Fhiiathea class showed
an attendance Of 65. TIE report of
the secretary Of the entire Sunday
school showed that there were APO
present. The collection by the whole
school was S62, which went as a
monthly contribution to the Baptist
orDhanage at Thomasville.
The chief interest of the occasion
was an address to the Baraca and
Phllathea classes by Prof. c. w. Will
son, Of Greenville, who organized the
Baraca class several years ago. The
Baraca room was packed to overflow
ing, and the splendid audience gave
closest attention to Prof. Wilson's
able and instructive address. His
subject was, There is no sudden fall
from virtue" 1t was able and in
spring and pointed the young men
and young women to the noblest and
highest attainments in life. He plead
ed for general harmony and good
will and bespoke great blessings fol-
the town and community through
the influence of the young people
mere and the splendid uplifting work
they are doing.
Prof. Wilson is favorite with al
the people here and he received the
glad hand of welcome on every side
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05
Reward for Murderer.

A reward of $3.50 was offered yes
terday by Governor Kitchin for the
capture of the unknown party or par
ties who on the night of April six
murdered Mr.. John Minshew in Hal
flax county.
Mr.. Minshew was in a buggy with
a friend and while driving along the
road at night he was shot, his friend
not knowing that he was struck until
he fell forward in the buggy. There
is no clue that has yet been secured
as to the murderer.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05
Public Debate Friday Night.

Friday night in the graded school
auditorium at $50 clock there will
be held a public debate, the question
for discussion being resolved: That
every State in the Union should es-
tablish reformatory for its youth
full criminals. Affirmative: Carleton
Walston, Herman Bryan, Gavin Hv-
man and John Edwards; Negative;
Allison Mcdowell, Henry billiard
Paul White and Eddie May House.
A medal, given by Mr.. Albion
Dunn, will be presented to the best
debater.
The public is cordially invited.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05
Mrs. William Meeks.

Mrs. Florence Meeks, wife of Mr..
William Meeks, died of apoplexy on
Friday, April 10Th, 1910. While Mrs.
Meeks' health was not good, yet she
was as we'll as usual until few hours
before the end came. Mrs. Meeks
was born Aug. 25th. 1856. She,
therefore. lived SO years, months,
4 days. Mrs. Meeks is survived by
her husband, three sons, seven
daughters and other relatives and
many friends to mourn her de-
parture.
While young woman, Mrs. Meeks,
upon a profession Of faith, united
with the Free Will Baptist Church
and ever afterwards was faithful
and devoted in her religious and
church membership. Mrs. Meeks
was gentle christian woman, de-
voted to her family and friends. She
will be greatly missed both in her
home and in her neighborhood but
she leaves a gentle but fragrant in
f1uence which will be a benediction
to those who knew her.
The funeral service was conducted
at the family residence by Rev. R.
A. Mcfarland and her remains were
taken on the afternoon train on Sat-
urday to Pitt county and inferred in
the family cemetery. May comfort
be furnished the grieved ones from
on High.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05
Memorial Day.

The 10th May being Memorial
Dav. the u. D. c.. will give the vet
Grams dinner in the graded school
dwelling. All the daughters are
cordially invited to contribute some
thing towards furnishing this din
ner A committee will be at the
house early Tuesday morning, 10th,
to receive the baskets etc.
MISS A. E. SMITH, Pres.
MRS. w. F. BUTTERWORTH, Sec
Scotland Neck Chapter y. -, T.
The commonwealth. (Scotland Neck, N.C.) 1896-1929, 1910-05-05
Let Everybody Close their Places OF
Business.

To the Merchants and Business Men
of Scotland Neck:
In order to make the 10th. of May,
Memorial day, an entire success, we
respectfully ask you to close your
stores and places Of business from II
a. m. to / p. m. and join us in this
patriotic cause. The entire public
is invited to attend.
Respectfully,
BUCK KITCHIN CAMP U. c.. V.
SCOTLAND NECK CHAPTER U. D. c.