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you to do. You've get to take. word
Tor word. conversation rm going TO
have here. Go in room i. You. Jeff,
take the receiver"
Yes. sir
And you. Howard. take the extern
sion. Thus you will each hear what is
SAID Keep it glued to your best ear
ana take down every word YOU hear
tonight between Judge Rartclmy and
me. The judge will sit in the chair at
the right of my desk. will be in nv
own chair. The telephone will thus be
midway between us. Whatever words
he and say will be said almost direct
~ over the nlouthpiece of the phone.
Now. you see what am going to do
Brand took lead pencil from his
pocket and began proceeding which
the two reporters. accustomed as they
were in their business to ingenious
strategy. failed at first to understand
Then the scheme dawned on them.
Brand took the telephone receiver from
the hook. and the metal arm imlnpdi-
ately snapped upward. establishing the
connection. Then he inserted the point
| OF the lead pencil in the small aperture
under the little metal arm or hook and
deliberately broke it off. The tiny
wedge thus held up the hook. Brand
now hung up the receiver. and the pen
Gil point prevented the weight Of tn
receiver from beuring the hook down
and breaking the connection The con
nectiOn was made continuous without
the slightest indication that such was
the case. Every word now spoken
within reasonable distance of the
mouthpiece would be conveyed to the
telephone and the extension telephone
In editorial room 4. where Howard anC
Jeff were to be stationed. They ha6
stenographers' pads with them. or
which they were ench to take dowr
the conversation in shorthand.
This phone will be open all the tim
that Bartelmy is here" announce,
Brand. "Go in there. Howard. and SCI
If you can hear JED and me talking
Sit over here. jeff" BE pointed to tn
chair at his right. Howard went on,
Now. jeff. take down this and tax
down what you say to me-" CONTINUES
the editor.
Brand turned to JEFF and began t
talk in natural tone Of voice.
"Jen. you know l think the dog /
the moon was seven times too slow
his journey through the paths Of mel
having lost 6.749. 739 .274. 4s0 pounds i
his auto northward. Is that you
opinion?'
mo. not entirely. Hence and her
after we complain Of such q mirac,
, lous egotism of generality and sol
cism Of peaceful garments and col
thought"
, Brand struck blow on the desk.
Ion the contrary. it was unquestiol
} able and with nasty justice. miscalle
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&c Inserted the point find appropriate
of the lead pencil. words for reply.
he went out of the room.
Brand was impatient because OF the
precious time that had been wasted.
He had work to do and little time IN
which to do It. and 1t was the most
important work he had ever done In
his life.
He sent the office boy to bring the
two reporters. Howard and Jen
Speaking to Miss stowe. the central
of the Advances private telephone sys
tenn. he said: do not put anybody elst
on this wire until you hear from me
no matter how long it takes. Under
stand: Connect this phone with eel
torial room 4 and have it connected
until ! tell you. Now be sure abou
this. Understand: Again he repeated
as II concerned the success OF his en-
,ire scheme, 'Dou't break the connec
ton until ! tell you myself.
The two reporters came III.
Now, boys, understand what wan
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Il never felt 30 near my grave"
writes Lewis Chamblin, of Manchester,
Ohio K. X. No. 8. "as WHEN q fright
full cough and lung trouble pulled me
down TO lis pounds in spI,s of many
remedies and the best doctors. And that
ana alive today is due ....y to Dr.
H * NewD.scovery, w :: complete
j., >IreG me Now we;p III, pounds
~. -. work hard. II Il: ared my
- at;';ren of trpup.' .hble for
s-.s ~. Colds, 8 tn ! certain
..r.4 toc l.aGripye AS desper-
al = trouble and all chial af-
'tcyluns, soc and Si.th. -tai bottle
FRI, Guaranteed by ali ;sgists.
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HOPE MILLS NEWS.
Two Marriages-Death of MIR.
A. G. Brown-Religious Servi-
ces - An Old Man Found
Dead.

Correspondence of The Robesonian.
Hope Mills, Feb. 22-Miss Eta
Berry spent Saturday and Sun
day at Shannon.
Rev. j. D. Pegram will preach
at Parkton next Sunday at II a.
m. and 7:30 p. m. and at Lumber
Bridge at $3.50 p. m.
On next Sunday Rev. P. Z.
Britt will preach at Mt. Gilead at
IL a. NJ, at Union Springs at $3.50
o. m. and at cotton at 7::30 p. m.
DR.. j. T. Gibbs, presiding ell
der of the Fayetteville district,
preached a very able sermon at
Cotton Sunday at II a. m.
At about six O'Clock Sunday
afternoon, Mr.. Charlie Ellis, OF
Grey's Creek, and Mrs. Ma''lt
Brown, Of this place, were nap
PLY married at the home Of the
brides father, Mr.. H. F. Thames
Rev. P. T. Britt officiating. Thi:
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"Noar raooatld you like to be rep0rter4'
you something to think about, and YOU
can show him as much in a night as
he'd learn in a month alone. Mr.. Dill
Ion. allow me to present you to MIR.
Sylvester Nolan. MIR. Dillon broke me
into the business" said the editor to
the newspaper owners son.
Sylvester drew ponderous wad of
bills from his pocket and offered the
top one to the old down and OUTER"
You want to handle my friend Po-
WOW with gloves" advised Sylvester.
"B ust full Of temperament"
d newspaper man Indignantly
refus the money which young Nolan
held to him and plunged out of the
Office.
The poet stood a mute witness to
the proceedings.
go after him. commanded Brand.
THANK you. sir" and Powell darted
frightenedly after Dillon.
who is that old joker?" asked Syl-
vester of the editor.
He was the best reporter that the
Advance ever had"
whats the matter with him?'
Booze"
"Too bad! Well. a fellow ought to
learn to control himself" remarked
| Sylvester pompously. Now. Brandy
old boy. want to ask you just one
more favor tonight. in reference to q
little actress friend of mine, Miss
Gueneviere Mckenzie"
| "Oh-comedon't''-
Run her picture in a prominent
place. won't you?" Sylvester handed
Brand a photo. Miss Gueneviere Nc.
Kenzie. Don't you know her: She's
in the second row at the Tyroll. and
it's a darn shame. I've got librettc
for her later on. Can't you help bel
out and get her a small part now?"
"Im afraid that is hardly in my
line
You'd be doing favor to the
show. for she's good enough to be 9
prima donna. She's been kept back by
jealousy. Told me so herself. Wher
will you have it in-tomorrow?"
Il scarcely think we can do tha
sort of thing in the Advance. W,
don't print pictures of chorus girl'
unless there's some good story abou
them-lost jewels. barred from no
tel on account of dog. divorce orr
Sylvester broke III relievedly, "Oh
she's been divorcedr'
HAS she. When"'
Last year"
That's dead. Wait till her next
She doesn't go in
"Why-why-won't you do it," STAN
mered the young man. who. deeply az
preciating the fact that he was hi
fathers son-yes, indeed-failed to CON
prehend how any employee on the Ad
vance could refuse him anything
"She's the cutest little girl you eve
saw, you old gazoot. You stick to mt
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President HELPS OrDhans,

Hundreds Of orphans have been help
81 by the President of the Industrial
and Orphans Home a.. Macon, Ca, who
writes: 1--WE have used Electric Bit
Ihrs in this Institution for nine years.
II has proved most excellent medici4e
Tor Stomach. Liver andKidney troubles.
We regard it as one Of the best family
r"dicines on earth" 1t irvigorates
vital organs. purifes the blood. AID.
oigestiol, creates appetite. 10
strengthen and build up pale. thi' ,
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no equal. Best for female complaints.
only Soc. at druggists.
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ana j III give you
an interest in this
paper some day.
w ~, she W a s
in"
That all may
be- responded
Brand. rising to
end the conversa-
ton, "but the Ad-
vance doesn't is
sue passes to the
stage entrance"
sylvester Jaw
fell in his aston
ishment at tbs
unexpected blow,
and after a mo-
ment, after vain
ly endeavOring to
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muttereO tenSely. Let MIN take train
or 60 to sleep or bury himself if he
wants to. If Bartelmy or Dupuy gets
hold Of him after I've shown my hand
therell be the merry ID to pay,
and if they find him they might sue
coed in coaxing- tconder If Nolan ioiU
stick; toonder II Nolan toiH stick" be
kept repeating ever and over to himself
The noise Of voices raised in indigna-
ton broke in upon him from the outer
hall at his right. "Oh. that's a chest
nut" some one cried; hes always out.
always when l come"
The editor glanced around and saw
Sylvester Nolan leading in his friend
Powell, the poet.
You're not out. are you. old manT
asked young Nolan Of Brand. Who's
that fly duck that tried to keep me
nom coming in:'
night, and you'll have to excuse me.
I'm very busy"
Brandy. old boy. l came in on bust
hess. Want to get job for my friend
Powell here. He's poet" He drag
ged the wan eyed rhymester up to
Brands desk.
The editor looked Powell over.
I'VE don't carry poets on the pay
rolls" he grunted
But just look at this one. Po-
WOW, let Mr. Brand see your ode to the
opening Of the Omaha exposition. He
went in the competition with this
Powell handed the poem to Brand.
And | see he came out with it,
tnorted the newspaper man.
Yes sir" agreed Powell family.
People haven't time for poetry,
commented Brand
That's what I've been trying to tel
fowow." put in Sylvester. He was
Born after his time
How would you like to be a report
'r:' asked the editor.
Powelrs eyes cleaned with sickly
eolor that showed that he was en-
.hused.
A reporter? Oh. yes. SIR" he said.
Brand took down the phone.
Hello! Give me night city editor
please. Hello. That you? I've got {
cub here named Powell. Please Civ
MIN weeks trial. Report TO city ed
itor"
Where Is he. sirT' asked Powell
bewildered.
You're reporter now. Find out
Yes, sir" He started toward tn
hall door.
over here. Powowr' cried Sylves
Ter, leading him IN the opposite diret
ton.
Joe Dillon now added to the mar
aging editors troubles by again con
ing into the office.
Thank you. Mr. Brand" he began
Could you spare me little car fare:
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ters OF this kind
namby-pamby-got it," cried the ed
itor. bending over the mouthpiece.
Come in. Howard
Howard hurried into the ROOM
Compare your notes. boys" in
structed the managing editor.
They held the records side by side
and quickly glanced over them.
''They are almost exactly the same"
they exclaimed in unison.
smile of satisfaction spread over
Brands face.
"All right Now chase back to room
4. both of you"'
The office boy brought Brand card.
He took it. and as he glanced at it his
eyes narrowed down into little sparks
Of light
"He's ON time" he murmrred. Every
WELL Durkin." he ordered, ''show him
in, and. Durkin. remember. don't let
stances"
A half minute later Judge Bartelmy
stood in the doorway. He nodded
briefly to Brand. and his eyes swept
around the entire room before he step
ped in. Slowly he proceeded in front
| Of Brands desk.
Good evening. Judge" said the ed.
| ltor.
| "Good evening. Mr. Brand"
LET me take your things. I'll hang
them up" offered Brand. Just as Du
puy had been. BarteIlny was In even
ing dress. He took off his white ki(
gloves and put them IN his pocket ant
then handed his hat and coat to thu
editor. Brand opened the door of l
closet at the right hand side OF tn
room and hung the judges thing
therein. He closed the door. Bartel
my stepped to the closet, opened tn
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The FOURTH
ESTATE
Novelized by
FREDERICK R. TOOMBS
From the Great Play
of the Same Name by
Joseph Medill Patter-
son and Harriet Ford.
Copyright. 1909. by Joseph MediI
Copyright. 1909. by Joseph MedilI
Patterson and Harriet Ford.
ceeding Chapters. I

Synopsis of Preceding Chapt ers.
CHAPTER judith Bartelmy, society
woman, goes to the Office of the Daily
Advance to protest against a story
which had severely criticised her ia
Their, judge of the United States
court. She discovers that the author
Of the article was Wheeler Brand, a
brilliant young writer whom she lad
promised to marry. He refuses to
cease attaching her father. II-Judith
dlscards her engagement ring. Dupuy,
lawyer, representing big advertisers,
calls and demands Brands discharge, as
his clients are friends of Judge Bartel-
nv. III-Brand is discharged by the
managing editor, for the paper, long
owned by an insurance company, had
been friendly to corporations. Michael
Nolen, who buys the paper, comes in
the office and finds Dupuy to be an old
enemy of his. IV-Nolan calls for
Brand and makes him managing edi tor.
V-Brand tells Nolan and his socially
ambitious family that the dishonest
Judge, Bartelmy, and his unsuspectine
daughter have taken them up socially
40 as to try to induce Nolan n to at
tack the judge in his newspaper. VI
Dupuy aids Bartelmv in endeavoring tx
have Brand and the Advance avoid at.
tacting the judge regarding a tricky
opinion he has rendered in the Lancin
Iron case. Every man has his price
even Brand" says Dupuy. VII-No
Ian says if Brand will trap Bartelmy il
the act of offering him bride to kee,
silent that the Advance will print tn,
story in full. VIII-Bartelmy agree
to pay Brand $4,000 to keep quie
ABOUT the Lansing Iron case. TX
Brand lays the trap for Bartelmy.
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CHAPTER X.

RAND hung up the telephone
receiver with an anxious ex-
preston on his face. Nolan
must keep away from this" he
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-07-23
BANKRUPT SALE.

Under and by virtue of orders entered by the
Honorable Wilfred G. Lane. Referee, in the matter
of the Rebecca Lumber Company bankrupt pend
ing in the District Court of the United States for
the Southwestern Division of the Southern District
of Georgia will offer for sale at the saw mill lately
occupied by the Rebecca Lumber Company at
Thurmond near 0sierfeld, in Irwin county GeOr-
sia on Monday, July Is, 1916. at 10 O'Clock a. M.
the following property of said Rebecca Lumber
Company, to-wit:
1. One 16x24 Schofeld side crank engine with
fittings and fixtures line pulleys shatine pulleys.
saw mandrel, mandrel pulleys, sawduSt trough;
also two 2SxS0 smoke stacks, steam pipe and fit;
tings; one 66x16 T. r. B. S, boiler with fittings and
fixtures with same, stack and guys; also Finch
header to connect to 6O-inch boiler.
2 One 50-fO0t sawmil carriage complete, with
six steel head blocks ten pairs of trucks and track
set works with friction works; one file and Stovall
base dog one 12x2O Stova twin engine. steam feed,
with shafts, boxes, etc.; one 5-inch steam jump
saw and mandrel; one 36-inch GEAR one 6-inch pin
ion; one chain drum, and two pieces of shaftine.
g. One single mill with fittings, fixtures and
equipment.
A. All of the sawmill machinery and equipment,
Including engines boilers and all other property of
every description used in connection with and as
part of the sawmill plant not included in the para
graphs above mentioned.
5. The sawmill buildings and all other buildings
used by the bankrupt in the operation of it's saw
mill business, together with the interest and title
of the Rebecca Lumber Company under certa in
lease Of ~ acres OF land on which the sawmill is
located made by Jacob Mcmillan to Rebecca Lum-
Der Company on the 18th day of September, 1905.
The buildings located north of the railroad will
be sold separately.
All Of the above property will then be sold as
whole and in its entirety, and if the bid received
therefor is higher than the of the bids received
for the parcels said bid may be reported to the
court as the best bid.
6. The timber rights on lots of land numbers %,
63 and GA in the First District of Coffee county
der lease made September S. 1906 between George
W. Lott and Thurmond Wilbanks and Whitehead.
7. Miscellaneous items, such as blacksmith
tools. hand car. piping, scrap iron, harness. log
The trustee will entertain private bids for any
or all Ofthe above enumerated property until the
hour of SALE
Allproperty will be sold free from liens and subject
to confirmation by the court. Each successful bid
bier will be required to deposit with the trustee at
the time of sale ten per cent of his bid which will
be returned if the sale is not confirmed.
HENRY G. TUCKER Trustee,
Macon Georgia.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-07-23
FFTY-pOLLAR FARM LAND.

Walker has just sold hundred and fifty acres OF
farm city NJ Mcdonald and others for twelve
thousand five hundred dollars or fifty dollars
The land is of course splendid farm land but vastly different
from thousands of and adjoining counties
Fifty dollars per good price for unmpoved land
only matter of few years when the
hundred dollars and sell for that
The land for which Mr. Walker received than twelve thousand
dollars sold than few hundred dollars
when the writer county the percentage
should continue another decade the the land would
simDv be fabulous
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-07-23

To the People Of Georgia:
hereby announce my candidacy for the ONCE OF
State Treasurer, subject to the democratic white
primary of 1910 to be held on date to be selected
BY the state democratic executive committee.
In making this announcement feel that 1t IS
appropriate for say that my service for seven
years in both branches of the legislature. during
which time many of the present laws relating to
banks and banking were enacted and my service
at the same time on the house committee on banks
and banking by which these laws were considered,
has given me clear insight into the Georgia laws
concerning banking and finance.
In addition to the FOREGOING experience | have
been for fifteen years. president of the Elberton
Loan & Savings Bank. in which capacity may
say have gained wide practical experience con-
corning the operation of these laws and, as re-
suit of which. am in position to recommend Ger.
tain Improvements in the present laws which will
better safeguard the interests of the depositors in
GeOreias state banks.
If elected to this important position. shall give
my every effort the faithful discharge of its du-
ties. to assist me in which shall secure the SER
vices of trained. expert and capable assistants.
respectfully request the favorable CONSIDERATION
of the democratic voters of the state.
PEYTON M HAYES.
Elberton Ca. May7, 1910.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-07-23
WILL WE BE ON THE NEW LINE?

We Line will be the line, of the proposed
Jacksonville to Atlanta highway altogether depends the enter
prise the county officials and public spirited citizens including the
Enterprise We shall try equal duty in the
The idea of building permanent highways modern construction be-
tween initial centers not an entirely thought Nor old
be live issue
The road proposed ago between Jacksonville and Atlanta
will all probability be built Jacksonville alone be willing to
Georgia State Line and they have actually issued one MIL
lion dollars of bonds for that purpose
The people Georgia asleep the proposition and while
will be largely with the various counties to at least prepare the
GRADES construction of the hoIoughfare is assured
The mapped but the the work indefinite
and incompe that much remains to be accomplished
county need grade and direct line bhtween this
place and Perry between Way need road regard
less the proposed Jacksonville conform nearly the
line of the railroad The important centers Waycross
Nichols Douglas Fitzgerald Rbecca Cod and Vienna all need more
direct highway connection.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-07-23
Sheriff's Sale.
BEN HILL COUNTY.

GEoRGIA-BEN HILL COUNTY
Will be sold at the Court House door in said
county on the first Tuesday in August 1910 within
the legal hours of sale, the following city lots towt
Lots No. three and four in square nine block nine
also lots No, twelve in square thirteen block nine
all in the City of Fitzgerald in said county with
property of B. C, Mosher to satisfy and execution
issued from the City Court of FITZGERALD, of said
County, in favor of B. Dickerson against B. c.
Mosher levy made and notice given to tenants in
possession.
This the End day Of July 1910
W. H. Fountain Sheriff
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-07-23
PUBLIC SALE.
eGIA--BEN HILL COUNTY.

GEoRGIA-BN HILL COUNTY.
Under and by virtue of power of sale contained
in the MORTGAGE executed by B. C. Mosher to Mrs.
j. o. Allen on the first day of April. 1905 and re-
corded in the Office of the clerk of the superior court
Pase 4, the undersigned will sell at public sale at
the court house door in said county. on the first
Tuesday in September 1910, during the legal hours
for SALE to the highest bidder for cash. the following
CIV lot No is, in Square is, in Block 8, and lot
number 49, in square T. in block 3, all in the
City of Fitzgerald, Ben Hill county. Georgia, as
shown by the recorded plat of said city.
For the purpose of paying certain Indebtedness,
the principal sum of which is $685. for which said
MORTGAGE was given as security, said sum having
become due November Is, 1909, together with the
costs of this proceeding as provided in said mort
eaee. And conveyance will be executed to the pur-
Chaser by the undersigned as authorized in said
mortgage. This 9Th day of June. 1915.
JAY & JAY, Attorneys Mrs. J. 0. ALLEN.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-07-23
FOR REPRESENTATIVE.

To THE VOTERS OF BEN HILL COUNTY:
hereby announce myself as candidate for rep
resentative from Ben Hill county, subject to the
white primary. do not ask for Office under any
claims to right of hereditary succession. nor by
reason of any former trade combination by which
this high office may be farmed out to successive
candidates; nor do l ask a vindication at your
hands on account of any past failure to receive
your endorsement at the polls If my record as
citizen and my loyalty to Fitzgerald, and my coun-
ty and state, for the past fourteen years, merits
your approval. will sincerely appreciate your sup
port and if elected. pledge myself to represent the
whole people, who will be taken into my confidence
in all matters of legislation affecting their interest
Respectfully, D. B. JAY.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-07-23
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