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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-03
COFFEE COUNTY WILL
INSTALL, MILE. POS rs

DOUGLAS Ca, April 2s.-The county authoFi-
ties OF Coffee county have let contract :"
put up mile posts on every public road in
the county, The posts will he IL inches square,
made for -four heart plank by IL Inches, neatly
painted. with n nice cover over the tep To
protect the posts from the weather. At the
top. just under the cover. will be painted, IN
large letters, the name of the county size
Douglas and just under that will be. In large
figures the number OF miles to the county
site. '...s T.. e..
The posts will be about seven feet above the
ground, and the space below the number OF
miles will be sold the the various merchants anu
others who desire II for advertising purposes
The work Of putting up these posts will begin
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-03
NEWTON CROPS RUINED
BY WIND AND RAIN STORM

NEWTON. Ga. April IA severe
storm passed over this section of the
state Thursday. causing serious damage
to crops. live stock and timber. An the
roads are blocked by the fallen trees.
At the county convict. camp near this
place a number of mules. were killed, by
the timber -..- e. ,-s...... 49,.
One Of 'he- convicts at the camp was
blows some distance through the air,
hut escaped serious injury. The storm in
some localities assumed the proportions
Of a-Cyclore. .s.. 49,,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-03
FARMER is ARRESTED
FOR "JEWELRY" FRAUD

MONTGOMERY, Ala. April 99.-Henry
JeEnigan. a farmer, charged with corn
plicity In alleged wholesale jewelry
frauds laid TO the Shreve family, was ar
rested 80 miles from Andalusia, in Butler
county, last night and brought in by dep
uties today.
He was released on 5000 bond.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-03
TAFT TO ATTEND MUSIC
FESTIVAL AS CITIZEN

CINCINNATI. April 30.-President Taft
will attend the May music festival in this
city next Tuesday night as a private citi-
zen and not as the chief executive OF
the nation.
to give the president a formal welcome
on his arrival at the music hall, but
he sent word that he preferred to walk
into the hall unceremoniously. The pres
ident said he had attended the festivals
in former years and as he felt perfectly
at home, he wished to be a part of them.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-03
CLEARED OF CHARGE
OF WITHDRAWING SGT, 900

BOYDTON, Va. April s0.-B. z. Cog
bill. who was charged with misappro-
priating $4,000 In connection with an al
legged overJffa Wi sscc6t6t from the failed
ba1ksof Mecklehberg here, was acquitted
today by a special jury from Norfolk.
OVERLY the cashier, who, it is charged.
permitted .overdrawn1 accounts sin the
bank, is. now. serving two. years in the
penitent fafy} NJ }i1S
My agreement the case against w. j..
Clacll~ pointly. indicted, With Cogbill, was
submitted to the, Same jury. Clack was
promptly acquitted also. ..
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-03
RESTORED TO LEGAL LIFE
80 80 !. Ar TER THIRTY YEARS

!. PITTSFIEL4D.. Mass, April 80 -Frank-:
lin Allen Smith, of Fort Wayne, Ind.
previously pronounced legally dead by
the probate court of Central Berkshire.
was today restored to legal life by that
tribunal and declared entitled to receive
a beQuest. Of $4,000 from the estate of his
father, Hiram NJ. Smith.
Franklin Allen. Smith left his former
home i'm Williamstown nearly 80 years
ago and nothing had been heard from
him until a few weeks ago. -. ..:-i
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-03
7. C. HILLSMAN, is, -
BURIED IN ATHENS

.-s~ ATHENS 6as. April ss---The funeral
Of 7 c HiIIsfnau. ~ prominent young
man, Of this place. was conducted here
"wednesday Afr. Iiillsrnan -died in Tur-
nervgIes- When the body reached here
o. large humber Of Borrowing friends were
present ard an honorary escort from the
- YEN. = a -s-. 49, E-s~s-
- The funeral exercises were conducted b.
Rev. f. l.. VIII. pastor OF Presbyterian
church.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-03

When Governor Hughes takes his seat
upon the. supreme bench next fall, he
will be succeeded at the New York state
capital by thef present lieutenant, Hor-
ace White of Syracuse.
White is a; Young man. of fine breeding
and good education He served in the
state senate six terms and there dis
played some ability as pafiamentarian
and speaker. Hfs weakness lies in his re-
lations with the machine politics in his
county, ard state. .sHe is a type of the
bright young man who takes his stand in
politics WITH theS bosses IN power, con-
forms TO their Viewpoint and binds him
self TO their in1quties. -
N"Ie u.s." says the New York Evening
Post. 1.-THE lrreproachable doorplate on an
editice devoted to the practice and shell
Ter ~ political abominations."
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-03
FOUR ARE INJURED
IN WRECK OF AUTO

CUTHBERT. Ga. April 30.-In an au-
tomoble accident which occurred near
the city late yesterday. Messrs. W. D.
Proctor. ]. G. Bridges, B. ". Burnett
and the chauffeur were thrown out and
severely. though not fatally injured.
The car was almost a complete wreck
Mr.. Proctor and Mr.. Burnett sustained
injuries more painful than the others.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-03
GIRLS KIDNAPPED BY e., 81
WHITE SLAVERS. FOUND

SEPERIOR.' WIS., a pril' , 50s-LiHian
Newman and Sytvsg~GFimes, Appleton.
Wis. girls supposed to he kidnapped by
white slave traders, we're captured to-
day at International .EaUs. Mipn.. as the
result OF information furnished by the
Superior police.
The girls stopped here one night on the
'yay norIL
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-03
WHITE AND DARK MEAT

That there is notable difference in the
composition of the light and dark meat OF
chicken is shown by a scientist. The nght
meat has much less fat and correspondingF
large quautity of protein. The quantity OF
water is not very different in the two classes
although there is a slightly less quantity IN the
eark meat The latter has a much larger pro
norton of meat base hut these bases are
often considered Of little value aud sometimes
degenerate into poisonous constituents. II Is
seen from this point of view that the white
meat is to he preferred TO the dark meat
Wheat production in Manehuria Northern
China has made wonderful advance during the
past ten years. In 1897 they raised 10000 bush
els: In 1907 21.OOO,oO0 bushels. Farming there
is conducted in most primitive manner. The
soil is barely TUNED over with small pointed
piov. They harvest by hand and thresh with the
old fashioned flau.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-03

Ever read the above letter?
A new one appears from time
to time. They are genuine,
true, and full of human inter-
est. -----------
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-03

: hearEhnrn- SzuSes- Wind IN tire Stomach. Sea-
srkness. SlsepleSsuexs arising from Indigestion,
all dixconfo-tS % DrSpepsiz. They are composed
Of the beat digestiEes. earminztiyes and correct
twss and are agreeable and e~ouou1ieal Put up in
three sizes Ice. sc. and 81. Sold by all druggists
a14 sent promptly By mail on receipt of price by
T. J. HOOD 90. Mfg. Chemists. Lowell, Mass.
IL Made BIZ Hood Its Good,
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1910-05-03

Blood EOiSUI never tie cured ith mercury
or potssb. You might as well kno this IirsT
as last Medical authorities say So The
nio1t these drugs do is to drive the D.ooG
nelson back int the system and smother ii for
several years Then when you think you arc
cured pitiful mercury symptoms will break
out and you find that your bones have been
rafting ali the while. Your teeth Will begin
10 loosen and your tissues. glands brain ana
yIt.l organs Will show the terrible destructive
power Of She mercu-F and potash. Locomotor
Afaxtn Paralysis. Imbsciltty and Premature
Death are then almost inevitable. Any med
cal authority will ccTrobOrate these statements
Tho remarkabe vegetable obtac Treatment dues
NO. drive In the
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-21
Pinetta News.

Rev. T. G. Bradford filed his
regular appointment here last Sat
urday and Sunday.
The Ladies School Improvement
Assoc alton gave an ice cream enter.
tainment last Saturday afternoon
from which they realize net proceeds
amounting to about 81. 10. We I'M
dersiand the Association is going to
use the funds, together with what
contributions they can sbtaln, for
the purpose Of building side walks
and cleaning up the streets general
.y. This is an Enterprise that the
business men and people generally
should be interested in and we feel
sure that If the people will co oper.
ate with the assertion as they should
they Will no have difficulty in carry
ing out their plans.
Miss Josephine Dozier spent las,
Saturday and Sunday in Madison
and reports a most delightful "Trip.
Mrs. Cornelia Devil came from
Madison last Saturday TO visit Der
mother, Mrs. Witherspoon, who is
, visiting Mrs. J. L. Edwards.
Mr.. W. J, Horne is critically i'll
at present, but we hope to see him
speedy recover.
The building spirit is reigning in
Pinetta now. There are three houses
at present in course Of erection.
Several from here attended court
in Madison last week.
The w. 0, w. Camp here is maxi
ing preparations for an entertain
ment next Friday night. Refresh
ments, consisting OF ice cream and
cake, will be served and we hope TO
have one or two good speakers to
make a talk on the object and hene
fit Of woodcraft, Everybody invit-
ed.
Politics is warming up consider
able around here;we have three can
ddates oct in tins immediate district
two for county commissioner and
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-21
Inspectors Bond Election

The following named persons were
appointed to serve as managers and
clerk of the Bond election on MAY
10Th next, to-wlt:
District No. !. w. :. Coffee, j.
A. Colungham, Il. ID. Rowe, clerk
District No. 2. G. Black c. p.
Williams, b. & Webb, clerk,
District No. 3. b. Rowe, II. j.
Sqpp, W. T. Holt, clerk,
District No. 4. c. F. Beggs, f.
B, Sanders, w. II. Bailey, clerk.
District No. 5. r. A. Gamer, w.
II. Porter. II. 7. Wilks, clerk.
District No. 6. j. r. Wilson Sam
Martin, Lewis CASTOR, clerk.
District No. Z. John Sale, Arthur
Jarvis, $. +. Burnett, clerk.
District No. 8. w. W. Corbett,
A. L. Leslie, Al Bethunc, clerk.
District No. 8. w. l.. Cruce, A.
W Woods, II, A. Knowles, clerk.
District No. &c. w F.McCra0ie
w, c. Lopez, ID. B. Bprnett, clerk.
District No IL. +. s. Williams,
W. b. Mccullough, W. A. McDan-
lei, clerk.
District No. u. Axiom Webb, II,
j. Dixon, j. T, Phillips, clerk.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-21

81 suppose you will give some elab-
crate entertainments this season."
YES" answered Mr. Cumrox; II
think wen improve on those OF last
season."
Weren't they all successfulT
"Nope. 1t was my fault. ] tried to
make everybody have a good time, and
the first thing knew mother and the
girls were complaining because they
weren't sufficiently high class and
formal,"-Washington Star.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-21
BOTH WANTED TO KNOW.
But the Beautiful Daughter Got the
Better Of the Contest.

Better Of the Contest.
Maria" said the choleric father of
a beautiful daughter, "who was that
young fool who called on you last
night and stayed until midnight? /
want TO know at once"
you shall know in due time" said
Maria, but first l want to know some
thing. Was he a young fool simply
because be called on meY
WHAT
"0r was be young fool because he
thought me attractive enough TO talk
to until midnight?"
Why
81 suppose you think that any young
man who comes to this house at all is
a young fool, but why|
"Now, see here
us it because there are so many
girls who have sensible fathers that
any young man who calls on the
daughter Of an III natured old curnud-
geon is young foolT
For goodness sake
But ! suppose-(sobD-I ought to-
(gurgle)-be grateful - (sob) - because
you didn't call him a fool TO his face
for coming TO see me. know you
despise me (boo.hoo- hoo. but
But Maria was talking 10 space. The
choleric father had fed to the cyclone
cellar.-Pittsburg Dispatch.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-21
NOTICE.

At the regular meeting OF the
Board Of County Commissioners in
and for Madison county, Florida,
held on the 2nd day Of March, A.
ID. 1910. the following Resolution
was adopted:
Whereas, the Board of County
Commissioners Of Madison county ,
Florida, deem it to be to the best in
terest of said county to issue the
county bonds Of said Madison coun-
ty for the purpose of constructing
hard surfaced high way s in said coun-
ty, therefore.
Be it Resolved: That bonds of the
county of Madison, Florida, repre-
senting the sum of One Hundred and
Fifty thousand dollars is required
for the purpose of constructing hard
surfaced highways in said county;
that the same hear interest at the
rate Of five per cent. per annum
payable semi annually on the first
days of February ndAugust of each
aid every year until said bonds are
paid, and that said bonds shall he
due and payable thirty years from
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-21
NOTICE OF PRIMARY ELECTION


Notice is hereby given that white demo
cratic primary election win be held in M
county or Madison, Florida, at the Respective
polling places IN each OF the twelve precnc,,
OF said county, on the 10th day OF May, lglOabd
II need be on the 7th day OF June, 1910, between
The hours OF : O'Clock A. NJ and shutdown a
the same day, for the purpose Of nominating
the following candidates for ofice, to.wit:
III, s. SenaI or; { congressman for the Srd
Congrt ssionRl District; 2 justices Of the 81.
preme Lourt,2 Railroad C0mmiss oneIs state
Auditors; state Senator for ION Senatorisi
District; 2 members House Of RenresentatiyeS,
county Tax AssessOr;l Tax Collector; Coun.
~ Treasurer; ] Supervisor OF Registration
county surveyor; 3llenbers Of 30 I'd Of Pub
lie instructions; . members Board Of county
Commissioners; Justice Of the Peace 10 eacl
precinct OF said county; ] Constable In each
precinct or said county.
Zach voter shan nave the right TO vote for Or
against a State convention.
The inspectors for both elections Of Nay 10Th
1910 anu June Slh 1910 are as follows
Precinct No l--W. b. Davis. CLERK, Burton
McLeaTy, A. Dillingham; No, 2-.Drew Nc
Mullen, clerk, oscar Blanton, j. T. stroud; No.
BID L, hitiy, clerk, }. d. sullivan, G. w
derson. f stotely; No 81. r Porter, cert
J. W. Bishop, c. bush; No 6'-J / Wilson
d. burnett, clerk, b. A. Duyal, Jack BlaiENo
s.-W. Il. b. Terry, clerk, +, NJ. henderson
S r. Colbett; No. ga d. Sever, clerk W, b.
BlantOn, G. 4. Andrews; No, l0--Tom Gibson
clerk, w. c. Lopez, ID b, Burnett no ll--F
b. Williams, clerk, Z. T Terry /. 4 Nillians
No l2--N, n. Philips, clerk, Dan Hicks, JON
Harris.
The II spectors shall make return and repor
10 the county democratic committee al Mau
son, Fla by noon OF Friday, May l3th, 1910, "a
nrst primary, and by friday, June lOth, 1871
Tor second primary. -
l.. j. PORTER
Attest;-- Chairman county
W. p. KNIGHT, Executive CON
secretary,
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-21
cultivating.

cultivating.
5. The approximate amount Of
hand-work done on the acre.
6. The methods Of cultivating
the acre.
The cotton will be judged by
three disinterested judges. The
best acre is to be designated
by the contestant and may be
chosen from any part Of the
field, but the acre must be square.
The judges will visit the field and
measure it and weigh the cotton
picked from the field at the first
and second pickings. The acre
producing the largest amount of
seed cotton, by weight, will re-
ceive the first prize; the acre pro-
ducing the second largest amount
of good cotton shall receive the
second prize; the acre producing
the third largest amount of seed
cotton shall receive the third
priZe.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-21
VIII practice in state Federal courts
NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that in pur-
suance Of Resolution heretofore
adopted 10y this Board, an election
will be held at the several places
where the last general election was
held in the county Of Madison, State
OF Florida, on the 10th day of May
A. ID. 1910, at which election the
question shall be submitted to the
legal voters Of said county whether
bonds of the said county Of Madison
in the amount of 100000 CO and
bearing interest at the rate OF five
per cent. per annum, payable SEMI
annually, shall be issued for the pur
pose of constructing hard surfaced
highways in said county. That the
form Of the ballot at such election
shall be "For Bonds" or against
Bonds "
BY order of the Board Of County
Commiss oners Of Madison county
Florida.
THos. Z. MARTIN,
(SEAL) Clerk.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-21
NoTICE OLE nIshuApcp

Notice is hereby given that SIX months M
dale the undersigned VIII make final renr N.Y.
his accounts us administrator Of the estate y,
MrsG \ w iltle deceased and thar he MI " "
such time apply 10 the County Judge a MA
ison county, Florida, Tor his discharge as s1%
administrator. 'u'a
j. W. WADSWORTH,
Administrator estate Of Ms. g. A. Whlhle Al.
cea ed JanG 1910
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-21
NOTICE or DISCHARcp

Notice Is hereby given that six months MA,
returns OF his accounts as Adminsir ,iahe ma
estate OF $ Il Lee, deceased eDo VI 70,
he win at such time apply to the Conn.,, Ia INA .aa
OF Madison county, Florida, for his M maj Gu ge
charge as such administrator. """ 1ls
.-.-,- X. T. DAVIS
March "a, 10 w ueVvaseo'
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-21
Cash Prizes for Farmers.

Sdou EllAGo lUl U dllHGlo'
AS heretofore published in this
paper the Madison Board of Trade
has determined to offer cash
prizes to the farmers Of Madison
county, and has appropriated the
amounts to be paid as cash prizes
and formulated the conditions
under which the contest shall be
conducted which are fully set
forth in the following:
PRIZE ACRE OF CORN
Best acre of corn $500
Second best acre of corn 1900
Third best acre Of corn 1000
The competitors for these priz-
es must enter the acre Of corn
before the first day Of May, 1910
stating to the Madison Board Of
Trade that they are competing
for the prize.
No entry fee will be charged.
Persons competing for this
prize shall submit a written state
ment to the committee covering
the following points:
l. The date on which the land
was plowed.
2. The depth to which it was
plowed.
3. The variety Of corn planted. .
4. The number of times and
how the corn was cultivated,
giving also the approximate dates
of cultivation.
5. The amount Of fertilizer
used to the acre. If any manure
is used on the acre, the amount
used.
About the time the corn is be-
ginning to ripen, the contestants
shall notify the committee that
his corn will be ripe in the
course Of ten days or two weeks. |
A committee of three disin-
terested judges shall visit the
field and ascertain by measuring
the exact acre and the exact
amount Of corn produced by the
acre.
An acre of corn entered for
this premium may be selected
from any portion Of the field the
contestant desires, but the acre
must be square.
THE BEST ACRE OF COTTON
The best acre Of cotton S35.OOI
Second best acre Of cotton 1900
Third best acre Of cotton 1000
The person entering the con-
test for these prizes shall give
notice to the committee that they
are entering for the prize acre of
cotton before the first day of
September. In competing for
this prize the person agrees to
furnish the following data:
l. The date on which the land
was broken and how prepared.
2 The method Of planting.
3. Amount of fertilizer used
on the particular acre.
4. The approYinste date of
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-21
NoRTnBoUND
SOUTHBOUND

Connections made Madison with S. A. L. Ry and from Jackson
ve and River Vadosta with G. S. F. and A. c. b.
Wiaoochee with A. c. L. at Douglas with A. A. Atlanta and
Brunswick, azehurst with South nv, Macon Atlanta and Bun
WICK Vdala with A. L. Ry., Savannah NJ D. to
Dublen and Macon, Men with Cen Ga Augusta with A. c.
S. A. L. G. & w. O. for all points North
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-21

one for school board. We would
like to see them all elected but this
is impossible so We wish them all
well.
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-21
& Florida Railway,
s 9 n e Dull &

Shortest and Quickest Line Augusta and all Points North Through
Valdosa Douglas, Hazclhur and Vidaa
The enterprise-recorder. (Madison, Fla.) 1908-1933, 1910-04-21

the date OF issuance sitb :,
OF the county TO pay al ., 0puoN|
of the same at any time par
years from the da;e of is., ,'sr 'enI
T. l.. MARTIN. q la
State Of Florida, Madisoor.
|, T. L, Martin, Clers q, S ny. 7.
cult Court IN and for <5, .' w.
and clerk and auditor OF a, un'y
of County Commissioner 'OGi
county, do hereby certify ~, 'al'
foregoing Is a true and co rsct a. 'ne
of the Resolution which II n,,, ooly
TO lie as 1t appears on She M! tSs
Book Of said County Commi..ian"u.'N
Witness my hand and oI6cio, 49, :
this 4th day of April, 1910. ''''
U.S.) T. L. MARTIN, Clo,,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-10-29

Little Joe Brown will 60 down in democratic history as
boer There kind of doubt the minds of the well in
formed that he fell into the snare the red headed political
turn-coat" Fitzgerald Enterprise
Just where the of the Enterprise gets his his ideas
notions hard find The above paragraph about
as unjust and unmered SANDER anything that has yet been
nrnted reeardne 1910 politics in Georgia Tom Watson
sponsbe for the that poed for Gov Brown in the
General election and Gov Brown had nothing whatever do
with it. He scoed the idea of his boiling the primary from
the time Tom Watson made attempted make his speech
in Atlanta He the straight ticket openly and has not
done anything merit the of bolter We'll informed
people know Brown good Democrat and that he
not bolter The Atlanta Journal should have included the
Enterprise denunciaon of Wasons Jefersonan, and
deavor to get them both rejected from the maThe Rochelle
Era.
The only thing that particularly in the above is tn
oposton to The Enterprise with The eonian We real
interested about how the little the gubeatoa cha
Gated Tom Waons suggestion that he ignore the nomination