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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17

Fifteen Hundred ($1500.00) Dollars,
besides interest thereon at eight per
cent per annum from February 28th,
1909, the undersigned, Charles M.
Mumford, as Agent and Attorney in
Fact for said A. L. Moore, will sell at
public cutlery to the highest bidder for
cash at the court house in said coun-
ty within the legal hours of sale on
the first Tuesday in March, 1910,
for the purpose of enforcing the pay
ment of the aforesaid Indebtedness,
the following described property:
City lots of land Numbers one %
and two (2) in square number one o.
in block number twelve (12) in the
City of Fitzgerald Georgia, as shown
by the original toWn-site plat Of said
city, made by The American Tribune
Soldiers Colony Company and record
ed in the office of the Clerk of Irwin
Superior Court.
Deed of conveyance will be made
to the purchaser in accordance with
the power and authority granted to
the undersigned in said mortgage.
This January list, 1910.
CHAS M. MUMFORD,
Ascent and Attorney-in-Fact for A. L..
More.
L. Kennedy, Attorney for Charles
M Mumford. 1-7-4Wks.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
CITATION.
GEORGIA, Ben Hill County
To Al Whom it May Concern:

GEORGIA, Ben Hill County
To All Whom it May Concern
J. S. Benton having in proper form
applied to me for Permanent Letters
of Administration on the estate Of
Julia E. Benton, late of said County,
this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of Julia E.
Benton to be and appear at my office
within the time allowed by law, and
show cause, if any they can, why per-
manent administration ,h3dl3 not be
granted to J. S. Benton on Julia E.
BentOn's estate.
Witness my hand and official sigma
ture, this 3rd day of January, 1910.
C. NJ. WISE, Ordinary.
/ 7-4wks. Ordinary,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
sHERlFF'S SALE.
GEORGIA, Ben Hill County

GEORGIA, Ben Hill County
There will be sold at public cutlery
to the highest bidder for cash within
the legal hours of sale on the first
Tuesday in March 1910, at the
Court House, corner Central Avenue
and Thomas streets, in the City of
Fitzgerald in said County, the follow
ing property: One hundred twenty
one acres more or less Of lot OF land
number two hundred one in third
land district of said county, particu-
IarIy described as follows: Begin
ming at the southeast corner OF said
lot, running thence north along orig
inal east line to center or middle
point of said line, thence west to CEN
ter of said lot, thence south to or1gl-
nal south line, thence east along
said south line to starting point. Said
land levied upon as the property of N.
J. Minshew under an execution issued
from the City Court of Fitzgerald,
Georgia in favor of The w. A. Muir
ray Company against said N. J. Min
shew and others. This December 9th,
1909. w. H. FOUNTAIN,
Sheriff Ben Hill County, Ga.
Dec. 11-4wks.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS.

To Voters of Ben Hill County:
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for re election to the office
of Commissioner of roads and reve-
nues subject to the primary if one
is held. In asking the support of
my fellow citizens at this time, I
beg to say that the knowledge and
experience obtained during my
present term as commissioner will
better enable me to discharge the
duties of the Office more enteligent-
ly and to better interest to the
county, and as clerk of the present
board, I have full knowledge of all
records and business transactions
of the county which would be
beneficial to the next board. I
trust that my past record has met
the approval of the people of the
county and if so, [ will appreciate
any assistance rendered me in the
coming election for which if elect
ed I will discharge the duties of
the Office to the best of my ability
and to the best interest of the
county. Thanking my friends for
past favOrs.
L am yours very truly.
Wesley r. Walker.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
FOR SHERIFF

I hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of sheriff,
subject to the white primary to be
ordered. [ will appreciate the
support of the voters of the county.
J. Nj. Haues.
In connection with this announc-
ment / beg to submit the follow
ing:
"To the Public:
"We, the undersigned, hereby
agree not to offer for the office of
sheriff of Ben Hill county at the
next election, but agree to support
j. M. Hanes for that position, and
pledge ourselves to do all that III
possible to elect the said J. M.
Hanes, we believing him to be in
every way competent for the office.
Signed,
W. Fl. Fountain,
r. B. Fletcher.
Witness,
w. G BrOadhurSt.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
ADMINISTRATORS SALE.

GEORGIA, Ben Hill County
Agreeable to an order of the Court
of Ordinary OF Ben Hill County, will
be sold on the LIST Tuesday in
March 1910, before court house door
of said county, within the legal hours
of sale the following property to-
witt
40 acre tract No 5007 of land lot
No. IT'S in the 3rd land district Of
Ben Hill County, Ca, belonging to
the estate of E. P. Keefer, Sr., de-
ceased. Terms, cash.
This 3rd day of December 1909.
E. P. KEEFER, Jr.,
Administrator of Estate of E. P.
Keefer. Sr. 1-7-4wks.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
Letters of Dismissal.

GEORGIA, BEN HILL COUNTY
Whnreas, B. IL. Dormney, administrator of
the estate of II. A. Peacock, represents to the
court, in his petition duly fled and entered
on record, that he mas fully administered on
the estate of LII. A. Pea ocl. This is, there
fore, TO cite all persons concerned, kindred
and creditors, to show cause. if any they can,
why said administrator should not be dis
charged from his administration, and receive
letters OF dismission on the first Monday in
March, 1910 G. NJ. WISE. Ordinary.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
CITATION

g E0RGIA. BEN HILL COUNTY.
To all Whom it May Concern
L. Kennedy, having in proper form applieA
to me for permanent letters of adminiStr2-
ton on the estate Of John w. Fox, late of
said county, this is to cite ali and singular
the creditors and next of kin of John w. Fox
to be and +ppear at my office within the time
allowed by law, and show cause if any they
can. why permanent administration shonld
not be granted to L. Kennedy on John w.
FoXs estate
Witness nay hand and official signature this
18th day Of February, 1910.
G. M. WISE, Ordinary.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
SHERlFF'S SALE.

GEORGIA, Ben Hill County
Will be sold before the court house
door in Fitzgerald, Ben Hin County,
Georgia, on the first Tuesday in
March 1910, between the legal hours
of sale, stock of merchandise, drugs,
furniture, and fixtures contained in the
storehouse of L. H. Roberts located on
city lot No. s, square 5, block II, in
City of Fitzgerald, said county.
Sold under execution issued from
city court of Fitzgerald Georgia, De-
cember 23rd 1909, in favor of Valdos-
ia Drug Company against L. H. Rob-
erts. Levied on as defendants prop
erty. w. H. FOUNTAIN,
1-7-4wks. Sheriff.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
CITATION.
Georgia, Ben Hill County.

georgia, Ben Hit County.
TO all Whom it May Concern: Mary A.
Hitchcock having in proper form applied
to me for permanent letters of administration
on the estate of n. w. Hitchco" k late of said
county, this is to cite all and singular the
creditors and next of kin of n. w. Hitchcock
to be and appear al my office within the time
allowed by law, and show cause. if any they
can, why permanent administration should
not be granted to Mary a. Hitchcock on \.
w. I4itchcock's estate.
Witness my hand and official signature,
this 18th day of February. 1910.
G. NJ. WISE, Ordir airy.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
Warning-Lost Note.

This is to notify to all whom it
may concern that | have lost a
note, given by and signed J. G.
Menshew, made to c. M. Martin
dated in December 1909 and due
May LIST, 1910 70. $50 with a credit
on back of $Ja
All persons ..te warned not to
trade for SAM.
Any information will be appre-
ciated and rewarded if the note
has been found or seen.
@. M. Martin.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
FOR TAX RECEIVER.

/ hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of Tax Receiver for
Ben Hill Comfy. I am, I thiRk,
qualified for the important work of
making and keeping a correct
record of the tax returns and l
leave it to the voters to say if they
think | am worthy.
Respectfully,
e. e. Bailey.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONER
Fred. NJ. Graham.

hereby announce my candidacy
for the office of County Commits,
sioner. The northwestern section
of the county has no representa-
tive OH the present board and the
people Of that section believe they
are entitle to one of the commits
sioners. | am not however, a can
didate to succeed any partiel b
commissioner but ask the pjgpfe
of the county to give us a place on
the board. q. D. Vaughn
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
Receivers Sale

Under and by virture of an or
der granted by the Superior Court
of Ben Hill County on January %,
1910, will be sold before the Court
House door at Fitzgerald Ga, on
the first Tuesday in March 1910 all
of the property of every kind
consisting of a complete Newspaper
and Job Printing outfit, belonging
to the Fitzgerald News Publishing
Company. Terms cash.
January End, 1910.
A. J. Mcdonald,
Receiver.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
COUNTY SCHOOL COMM IssIoNER

Thanking the patrons and pu-
pills of the public schools of the
county for their operation and
assistance in putting the county's
schools on a good foundation, I
am constrained to announce to
the voters of the county that l
will stand for reelection to the of
flee Of County School Commission
er. If I am elected again l will
continue with my best endeavors
for the best interest ofevery school
community in the county.
r. J. Prentisg.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.

LEbEL FUN ITFONOE'
STATE OF GEORGIA, Ben Hill Co.
Edith McGlown VS.. Will McGlown,
Libel for Divorce, in Ben Hill
Court October term, 1909.
The defendant, Will McGlown, ~
hereby required, personally or by At
torney, to be and appear at the Su-
perior Court to he held IN said coun-
ty on the End Monday in April, 1910,
to answer plaintiffs petition in libel
divorce.
Witness the Hon. U. V. Whipple,
Judge of said court. This 10th day of
September, 1909.
D. w. M. WHITLEY, Clerk.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
LEAVE TO SELL LANDS.
GEORGIA, Ben Hill County

GEORGIA, Ben Hill County
To All Whom it May Concern
Joseph A. Polhill, administrator of
the estate of John H. Polhill, de-
ceased, has in due form applied to
the undersigned for leave to sell the
lands belonging to the estate of said
deceased, known as town lot number
Is, block 80, and lot %, block II in
tie town Of st. George, Charlton Coun-
ty, Georgia; also one-sixth undivided
interest in 416 acres of land in the
County of Richmond, known as divis-
ion lot 8, which was owned by DR..
E. w. Harker, late of Richmond
County, at the time of his death. Said
application will be heard on the first
Monday in March, 1910.
C. Nd. WISE,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

At the solicitation of my friends
[ hereby announce myself candi-
date for the Office of Tax Collector
of Ben Hill County, subject to the
White primary. If elected, | will
give the Office my very best atten-
ton. Your support will be ap-
preciated.
Fred. NJ. Graham.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
FOR TAN COLLECTOR.

/ hereby offer for the Office of
Tax Collector for Ben Hill County
subject to the primary. | am well
known to the voters and shall
cheerfully leave it for them to pass
on my fitness and worthiness for
the Office.
Respectfully.
s. G. Pryor
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17

OF what is known as WeStWOOd, ac'
cording to the plat and survey of said
tract of file in the Office of the Clerk
of the Superior Court.
To satisfy tax fl fas issued by Willis
L. Smith, tax collector, for state and
county taxes for the year 1909. The
owners of said property being I'M
known to the said tax collector, and
the sheriff of said county.
This January 5th, 1910.
w. H. FOUNTAIN,
Sheriff Ben Hill County, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
FOR REPRESENTATIVE ~

To the Voters of Ben Hill county,
| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for Representative from
Ben Hill County, subject to the
white primary. 4
l kindly ask your support
promising if elected to representt
tue people as their servant fair and
impartially.
Faithfully yAsrs,s
W. T. PauVz.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
LIBEL FOR DIVORCE.

Louisa Evans VS.. John U. Evans.
Libel for Divorce.
To the Defendant John U. Evans:
You are hereby cited and required
appear at the Superior Court to he
personally or by attorney. to be arc
held in and for Ben Hill county, Geor
gia, on he first Monday in April, 1910
to answer the petitioners complaint
IN the above stated libel for divorce,
Witness the Honorable U. V. Whip
pie, Judge of said court, this 18th dav
Of October, 1909.
D. w. M WHITLEY. Clerk
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17

According to the plat and survey of
said Williams addition, eff file in the
@fice of the Clerk of the Superior
Court
Acres Sub. Amt.
50 113S-1152 1.04
OF what is known as Nelson's Addi-
cion according to the plat and survey
of said tract of file in the Office of the
clerk of the Superior Court
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
W. G Broadhurst.
FOR TREASURER

To the voters of the county.
| hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the office
of County Treasurer. I have en-
deavored to perform the duties of
the Office according to law and for
the best and safest interest of the
people. [ hope I have not lost in
the confidence of the people.
J. H. Goodman
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
APPLICATION FOR ADMiNISTRA-
TON.

GEORGIA, Ben Hill County
To Sarah Elizabeth Creemens:-
Henrietta Belle Halsey having ap-
piled as executor for probate in sol
emn form of the last will and tesla
ment of Cora Belle Griffin, late of
said county, you as one Of the heirs at
law of said Cora Belle Griffin, are
hereby required to appear at the
court of Ordinary for said county on
the first Monday in March, 1910,
when said application for probate will
be heard.
G. NJ. WISE,
1-7-4wks. Ordinary.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
FOR COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONERS

FOR COUNTY SCHOOL COMMISSIONER
I hereby announce myself a can
didate for County School Commits
sioner, subject to the white pri
mary, respectfully solicit the sup
port of all the people and if elect
ed | promise a faithful discharge
of the duties of the office.
G. w. Batson.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
Announcements
FOR TAX COLLECTOR

At the solicita ton of my friends
I have consented to make the race
for Tax Collector. I will appreci
ate the support of the voters of the
county and if elected I will give
the office my best attention!
Respectfully,
j. d. Mashburn.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
legal Advertisements
UNKNOWN TAX SALES.

will be sold before the Court
MOase door in Ben Hill County be-
aween the legal hours of sale, on the
Arst Tuesday in MAY 1910, to the
Mghest bidder for cash the following
property to.wit
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE.

GEORGIA, Ben Hill County
By virtue of the power vested in
the undersigned in certain mort
gage made by B. G. Mosher to the I'M
dersigned on the 26th day of Novem-
Der, 1908 and recorded in the office
of the Clerk of the Superior Court of
said County in Mortgage Record
Book "3' on page 1877, for the purpose
of securing the payment of a promls-
sorry note of the same date for the
principal sum of Eight Hundred
($8O0.OO) Dollars bearing interest
from date at the rate of eight per
cent. per annum and becoming due
November 26th, 1909, the undersign-
ed. C. NJ Mumford, as Agent and At
torney-in-Fact for said B. c. Mosher,
will sell to the highest bidder for
cash at the court house in said coun-
ty within the legal hours of sale on
the first Tuesday in March next,
the following described property:
City lots of Land numbers one
and two ca in square number five
60 in block number nine (9) in the
City of Fitzgerald Georgia, as shown
by the original town-site plat of said
City.
Said property will be sold for the
purpose of enforcing the payment of
said note the entire amount of which
is unpaid; and a conveyance will be
executed and delivered to the pur-
chaser by the undersigned in pursu-
ance of the power and authority grant
ed in said mortgage.
This January list, 1910.
C. M. MUMFORD,
Agent and Attorney-in-Fac for B. c.
.Nosher. 1-7-4wks.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17
MORTGAGE SALE.

GEORGIA, Ben Hill County
Under and by virtue of the power
and authority vested in the
undersigned in certai Mort
gage Deed executed and de-
hvered by A. L. Moore to the under
signed, February 18th, 1907, to secure
payment of two promissory notes of
the same date for the principal sum of
Seven Hundred Fifty ($750.00) Dol
lars each, due respectively six and
twelve months after date and bearing
interest at the rate of eight per cent.
per annum from date, upoa
which said notes there is
now due the principal sam Of
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17

FOR TAX RECEIVER.
! hereby announce myself as B
candidate for re, election to the of
fee of Tax Receiver.
Earhe Gibbsakl
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17

Heights, according to the plat and
survey of said tract west Of the City
- Fitzgerald of file in the office of
the Clerk Of the Superior Court
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17

According to the plat and survey Of
the American Tribune Soldiers Colony
Company, of Gle in the Office Of the
Superior Court of Ben Hin County;
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17

Of the City of Fitzgerald according
TO the plat and survey of said city, of
Rle in the office of the Superior Court
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-02-17

OF what is known as Waldon's adj
dition, according to the plat and sur
vey Of said tract of file in the office
of the Clerk of the Superior Court.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-29
PANAMA LIBEL CASE oUsTEp.
Indictment Against Pulitzer, OF aI.
Quashed.

New York, Jan. 27-The indictment
1gainst the Press Publishing COM
pany, publishers of the New York
World. charging Joseph Pulitzer and
others with criminal libel against
Theodore Roosevelt, President Taft
and others, was quashed in the United
States district court. Judge Hough
ruled that the statute upon which the
indictment rested was not sufficient in
authority, or in other words. that the
court had no jurisdiction.
Delaney Nicoll. counsel for the de.
PENDANTS, interpreted the decision a.
q signal victory for the freedom Of
the press. "The curious and inEen-
ious mind" he said, that brought to
life for the first time in 81 years the
law under which this prosecution was
begun, has retired to private life, but
but left this legacy behind IT,"
Among lawyers the opinion was gen
eYal that the collapse Of the govern
ment's case marks an end Of further
prosecution.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-29
Peace With GERMANY.

Washington, Jan. 27.-The United
States government practically has de.
cided to leave the German boycott ON
American cattle out of consideration
in determining whether Germany be
granted tariff privileges.
Such determination on the part Of
the United States, it is stated by gov.
eminent authorities, would assure
Germany place among the countries
exempt from the rs per cent increase
in duties, which the Payne-Aldrich law
provides shall be imposed after March
81.
Word has been cabled to Germany.
that the cattle point is waived BY the
United States in the present discus.
sion and that the way thus is paved
for settlement of Germany's tariff
relations with this nation.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-29
INTERNATIONAL PARK PLANNED
Cooperative. Scheme Between United
States and Canada.

Washington. Jan. 26.-The fact that
the United States and Canada are On.
gagged In cooperative scheme for the
establishment of an international park
Of about 5000 square miles in extent
along the backbone of tho continent
in the two countries, was developed
In tho senate.
It was stated that the area on. the
American side Of the dividing line con.
tains the only living glaciers within
the borders of the country. There
are 16 of them, while In addition, &C.
cording to Senator Carter, there are
fnnumerable waterfalls. and majestic
bluffs thousands of feet in elevation,
The American portion of the pro.
posed park embraces the headwaters
of the Flathead river and lies along
tho main range Of the Rocky noun.
tains south Of the international line.
It is about 80 by 40 miles in extent.
The Irish standard. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn. ;) 1886-1920, 1910-01-29

Bennett, Mellette and Washington
counties, South Dakota, were reported
to the house by the committee on In.
dian affairs.
Both of the bills which were intro.
duced by Representative Burke OF
South Dakota, contained number of
departures from the usual public land
legislation.
The secretary of the interior is di.
rected to survey ten acres of each
town-site to be used for schools, parks
and other public purposes. 1t is also
provided that 20 per cent of the pro.
ceeds from the sale Of town sites shall
be set aside for school purposes.
A limit of % years is placed on the
provision of the law which prohibits
the sale of intoxicating liquors to In
dians on the lands opened up for set.
tlement. ~
Representative Miller's bills legaliz.
ing the construction of Mississippi,
Hill City and Western railway bridge
was passed by the house. Although
this bridge was constructed some time
ago legislation making it legal struc.
ture was held up by the government
engineers once or twice by the house.
$50, 100000 Error Charge Against p. o.
An error of s60,00O,0OO is charged
by the Association of American Maya.
zine Publishers against the postofice
department in the latter's figures on
the deficit in carrying second class
mail matter. ..%
/ This and other mistakes are alleged
to be in the departments figures upon
which basis it is proposed to raise the
rate for carrying magazines and peri
odicals through the mails.
About Is leading magazine publish.
ers appeared as Representative of the
Periodical Publishers Association be-
fore the house committee on postof.
fees and post roads.
Frank H. Scott, president of the
Century company, said that any raise
In the rates on second class matter
would affect not only the publishers,
who themselves, he said, were by NO
means wealthy, but also the printers
paper manufacturers, advertisers, au.
thors, artists and the millions of read.
ers OF magazines, with whom the pub.
fishers would be compelled to adjust
the increased burden laid upon them
IL would result in greatly increasing
the prices Of magazines to subscrib.
ers, said Mr.. Scott.