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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
High Flying.

Etampes, France, Aug.-Captain
Felix, director of the military avia-
ton school, assembled ii, $50 feet to-
day, thus breaking the record for
height attained by aeroplanes. The
ascent was made in 63 minutes and
the aviator landed in twelve and one
half minutes.
The official record for altitude had
been held by M. LIE CagneauX, who at
Pau, France, last December rose to
a height of 0,449 feet. The late Arch
Hoxey reached a height of 1 ,374 #.
at Los Angeles on December 26last.
Before his Paragraph had been ex-
amined and the mark officially at
tested, the instrument was destroyed
in the accident which cost HoXey
his life.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
Advertising for Advertiser

We like the advertiser. They are
usually the best advertisers, but in
this case we must advertise to find
the advertiser,
Thursday p. m. some enterprisln9
advertiser stuck an advertisement
on our copy hook, which is conven-
lent to the front door, advertising for
a locket and chain. Early Friday
morning the finder of the locket and
chain answered the advertisement
by bringing the property to- the En-
terprlse office. Of course we don't
know whose property it is, but if the
advertiser will call at the Enterprise
Office he can have his jewellery.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
Mrs. HemminSer Entertains'

Mrs. T. F. Hemminger entertain
ed most delightfully."- Friday after
noon in honor of her sister Mrs.
A. C. Todd and Miss Julia Todd of
Mcintyre, Ga.
The new game millionaire" was
played. causing much merriment,
each player was "deelighted."
Fruit, punch, cream and cake
was served in Mrs. Hemminger's
uuual charming manner, with Mrs.
R. J. Prentiss assisting.
Mrs. Hemminger's guest we're:
Mrs. A. C. Todd, Mrs. W.T.. Jones,
Mrs Louie Turner. Mrs. Helen NAL
doom, Mrs. Jack Mays, Mrs. R. J.
Prentiss, Misses Mary Lobengier,
Florence Jones, Iva Rogers and
Modena Powell.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Butts Silver Wedding.
1SS6-1911.

Thursday, August 18th, the very
attractive and pleasant home, one
of the best kept country places IN
the colony, was the scene OF a most
delightful gathering and happy oc-
cassiOn.
Mr.. and Mrs. Butts had been mar
ried just twenty five years and
their friends gathered at their de-
lightful home to extend them con-
gratulations and happy returns.
The beautiful lawn, hedge, arbors'
and shade trees were made beautl-
full with appropriate PREPARATION
and was most inviting. At Butts
every thing is cordial, and every
body welcome, but Thursday eve
ming it was ideal.
The smoothly trimmed prlVet
hedge was used as a dining table on
which was served a sumptuous
luncheon in three courses.
The silver presents appropriate to
the occasion we're many and beau
tiful and the friends that gathered
were numerous and cordial. The
host and hostess were at their best
in the matter or hospitality.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19

The capital of the youngest
county in the State of Georgia;
shows the greatest percentage of IL
crease in population by the last
census of any city in the State in
the five thousand population class
and the new county Of Ben Hill is
the heart of the great wire grass
country where the greatest activity
and development in all the South is
centered.
In 1895 P. H. Fitzgerald .of Indi-
annapolis, Editor of the American
Tribune, a great G. A. R. organ, con-
ceived the idea of locating Din the
balmy Southern climate, colony OF
ex-union soldiers. az -, With the assist
ance of Governor Northern he selec-
ted large tract of wildsland in the
heart of the pines and wire grass of
South Georgia. His object, no doubt,
was to secure a suitableIs.tract at a
small cost, and sub-divide it into E.
leven thousand five and ten acre
tract and city lots.
At that time the land was not
considered valuable, there was
more land than people, and.~- many
of them were "land'poor'. But the
founders wisdom and s.foresightshas
been a thousand times proven. The
section is the balmist,ss...b reeziest,
and finest climete in America.
The land is rolling enough to she'd
the water promptly, Astounding in
beautiful pebble ridges, capable of
producing greater variety of crops
in a greater abundance than any
land known to the agricultural
world. Indeed here is a climate
where field crops grow every.month
in the year and gardens are per-
petual.
Fitzgerald's populatson in 1865
was SIS people; in 1900 1,88O;.in 1910,
sos.
Tax values in 1895 were 1000
1900, $45O,OOO; 1902, $4,000; 1905
100000; 1910, $4,54O,OOO.
Banking capital in 1900, $4,000
1903, S125,OOO; 1908, 100000; 1910
$575,OOO.
The above figures show in the
most unmistakable way the develop
ment and growth of the city and the
section in which it is situated.
In spite of the unequaled opportun-
tiles in agriculture and horticulture,
stock raising, dairying, farming. saw
milling, and naval stores. smany in
dustries are springing upaabout 1.-THE
colony city; a large cotton factory,
with thousand of spindles and loans,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
County Fair

At a meeting of the fair associa-
ton at the Hippodrome yesterday
o, m. the association was put on
working basis and there will be no
time lost.
The date, Oct "a, Is, Sc, 81. and
%, was adopted as the week for the
fair. The date will not conflict in
any way with the Triton or State
fair, but it is the purpose Of the
management to cooperate with
these big shows, which we will
cIoseley follow.
The premium committee through its
chairman asked the meeting to in
innate about what it would pay for
iudivual farm exhibits and the cash
preumn of $4,000 for first, $4,000 for
second, $4,000 for third, aud $4,000
for fourth was suggested, aud adop-
ted by the meeting. The president
was authorized to arrange for the
material for buildings and shed on
the best terms possible, and the
building committee will make imme-
date requisiton for the material
The amusement and racing COM
mittees will immediatly get busy
to arrange their part of the details.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
Mrs. Clark Burned.

Mrs. j. H. Clark was terribly
burned last week. She struck a
match in the night and ignited the
mosquito net over her bed. In
fighting the fire her arms and face
were terribly burned, and she is
suffering terribly from the wounds
Miss Josephene came up from
Jacksonville, Thursday, to nurse
her mother.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
Mercer For Commissioner

Atlanta, Ausust 19,-Jesse E. Mer-
Ger, of Fitzgerald, Ga, one of the
best known tri-weekly newspaper ed
itors in the state will be offered the
appointment as chief game warden
of Georgia under the new fish and
game bill,
Mr.. Mercer has served in the
state legislature and is well known
figure in Georgia life. 1t is conceded
universally that if he will accept
the position he will make an ideal
officer.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19

Uncle Marcus Luke went down to
Douglas yesterday, returning today.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19

American Woman's League will
hold their regular meeting at Mrs.
Newcomers studio Tuesday q.
Mrs. M. E. Whitman. Pres.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
A Good Place to Butt In"

Fitzgerald is trying to butt into
Telfair. McRae had better get busy
and build that road to Barrow's Bluff.
Dublin Couriers Dispatch.
Every place that that knows Tel
fair would like to butt in" here. We
we can't blame them. We are get
ting busy on that road, and Dublin
had better get in shape to butt in"
with an extension of this proposed
road.-Telfair Enterprise.
Notice to those who are looking
for the best old line Fire, Tornado,
Life, Health and Accident Insurance.
We will place you in the best of in
surance Companies that will give
you safe and sound protection.
Telephone or call ON us. Farm and
city property to rent.
J. A. Justice & Co.
The Old Reliable Real Estate & In
surance Co. 49,,
Phone 1873. 1873 E. Central Ave-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
A Dozen Good Reasons for
the Road to Telfair.
Jacksonville, Ga, Aug. Is, IL
Editor of Enterprise,
FITZGERALD, Ga.


around my bed side nursing me for
a malady known in this neck as the
Lampkins, old friend Road Feyer! /!
and my wife are raking around
among the children's doll rags in the
bottom of the old chest for a few
dolls to donate to this road, thought
| would ease my aching brain by
writing few stanzas on the subject.
Yes, we need the road, indeed we
do. It's music is in my ears to hear
of it, joy in my heart to know of it
being certainty. | have seen this
road necessity ever since Fitzgerald
has been Fitzgerald.
I'll admit we can't do it all at
once, nor cannot see it all at one
time, and every one can't see alike.
Had we, this road would not have
to be built, for the fact it would be
long since it's completion. With
good will to all and special favor 10
none.
am enthuastic over this matter
for the reason is that it is just what
we should have. The majoroty
know it, and | am one among that
number who have awakened from
their long sleep.
You remember back about Dec.
10, '08, | told some of your readers
about this road. | am of the same
opinion now that was then, see the
same reasons now | did then. AT
ter seeing and thinking the same
way over three years, on a public
matter, | must be right. Ny rea-
sons for this road are not any sec
ret.
1st. At Lampkins Oldfeld, there
has been a ferry for tWenty-eight
years to my knowledge tits as high
and dry as any place on the river.
End. 1t is a business point on the
river.
3rd. 1t has a public highway on
a direct course. between McRae and
FITZGERALD Con Telfair side).
4.th With two or three miles of
road built opposite this landing, in
Ben Hill Cou1 ty, the two counties
would be connected by a public
highway.
5th. The people want it and the
law will sustain two counties in
road connections, especially in a
case like this.
9Th. 1t would be better to build
this road in the swamp and, if ne
cessity demands it, give the people
the same amount of road labor I'M
done on highland roads that are
passable.
9TH. The Telfair side has hon.
ored the public pass to this point
and it would be almost impossible
to change to another point on the
river.
9th. We have as high land and
as narrow swamp at this point on
both sides of the river as can be
found in this roads territory.
9th. The daily crossing is good
and would be better with better
roads, as the present one is impass-
able with a load, which don't give
crossing full exercise.
10th. 1t gives a direct public
road Gas any other two counties in
the State would have) between Ben
Hill and Telfalr County seats.
18th. 1t gives an outlet and road
running South and West, same as
we have East and North.
18th. Citizens in one County
own real estate. have family rela-
tons, purchases to make, some line
of business or pleasure they can't ex-
ercise without a pass way.
18th. To connect the two coun-
ties makes the way plain to strane-
ers that we are in a good country
and know it. With these reasons |
think we are on the right path for a
better road.
Very truly.
RoBr. E. GREENE.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-02-01

dred We cannot see how he can per-
form the laborious duties that will
upon his shoulders, for less than $1,000
per year, hence ST. 900 more road tax
for salaries. We are not crlticlslng
the Levy Court for this, because they
are only doing what the law lets them
do. 1t is simply the peoples fault.
The sooner they wake up to the TACT
that they are the power behind the
throne and demand OF the law makers
that they enact laws that will ben
the masses as well as few, then we
will get our rights We are not op-
posed to anyone getting a good salary
We do not care how large a salary a
person gets provided he gives value
received. In this case let the people
be the Judge. Wake up, people! We
are entering upon progressive age.
20 to your representative and demand
of him that he do all in his power 10
remedy this bad road business. An
other thing! We would like to know
ii it is impossible to build a macadam-
lied road for $1,000 mile that will not
go to pieces in three years. We have
a few miles OF road from the P, B.
& w. Depot, Newark, to Cooch's
Bridge, that looks as ii it is about
worn out. We actually saw an auto
truck loaded with flour, broken through
and stuck in that stone road. There
seems to be something radically wrong
somewhere.
We also see that the Levy Court
wishes law enacted to take the power
OF eiccting the assessors from the
people
How would it do to get the Cover
nor to appoint the Levy Court, the
Levy Court to appoint the State sena-
tors and representatives Then the
poor people would have no put in it.
We do not desire to be too much OF a
critic. but we have endeavored to tell
the truth. the whole truth, to help til
people
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-02-01
THE SEWER AGAIN

1T MAY be another case OF Polo
Mus still harping on my daughter
but without any desire to crltlclSe, the
sewer question i'll the town OF Newark
needs some agitation. The question
was started early last summer at the
outbreak OF typhoid fever III which
epidemic. our town lost several OF Its
useful citizens and much OF the pres
tige held as healthiul place to live.
AT that time we hesitated to express
our opinion and were urged by our
fiends to refrain from giving any pub
licity to the conditions here in New
ark with the assurance that some &C
ton would be taken at this session OF
the Legislature giving Our people the
chance >to-- better our sanitary condi-
tons and relieve the suspicion that has
been placed on rs by our neglect.
commission was APPOINTED to ma Ike III
vestigatiOns and nd one viii dispute
the public spirit OF any member. With
an enthusiasm that was surprising, the
work began and it was thought that
plans would be presented to the peo-
pie for discussion long before the
meeting OF the Legislature. This
should have been done. 1t may not
be taken with good grace from us OF
younger years and without experience,
but it should have been presented to
the people, allowing every taxpayer
the privilege to make suggestions and
express his views. For some reason,
avoidable or unavoidable, it has not
been done and one north OF the Leg
islaturc is over and no report is in
sight Now that it has been lmpOs-
sible for the Commission to get the
information intended (Which is unfor
tunate) is it not possible to get at
some approximate cost of the system
and ask the General Assembly for au
thority to present this proposition t,
the taxpayers for decision.
The kind OF system, the manner i'll
which the town is to pay Tor same,
can be worked out later. This as we
said, should have been done before,
but since this was impossible, it is too
serious a matter to let II go by de-
fault.
In last weeks issue was a question
given us by a resident OF Kent county
asking what NewGk intepds to do in
this matter re has a boy to 60 to
college -1gExt year. And not only
-. frake>ftge at stake, but the reputa-
r tleas ,oi the whole town and the health
: OF its citizens.
This is said in no spirit other than
we wish you who have the care OF the
towns welfare in your hands to rea.-
ize that it is no small responsibility
that has been imposed on you. And
realizing our inability to do anything
without some legislation, it behooves
us all to take note OF time and see
that this is not held over for two
years. The blood be on ot
heads if we forget victims OF disease
last summer and TAIL to do our part ii
providing the remedy suggested by
those who KNOXVILLE SEW Err FOR
NEWARK.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-02-01
Peoples Column
Our Views Wanted
Mr. Editor.

Mr.. Editor:
If reader may presume to suggest
however, | believe you asked Tor
suggeStIonS--it seems to me that you
would act wisely and for the good OF
the cause, II you were to have some
editorial expression regarding the
movement for Higher Education Tor
Women in Delaware" 1t is tine OPP
perfume moment for each person who
may be heard to give voice to his or
her opinions. They will all count
The various unsigned articles printed
in your columns on the much agitated
subject are to the point, and wwl
written, but illusions from the pen
OF unknown people naturally do not
have the influence that may be gained
" strong, convincing editorial.
Out-o.-toWn people, persons not in
terested, particularly il Newark, it
self, politicians, editors OF other news
papers. the chance reader will receive
the impression from the editors pen,
when they do not have the time nor
inclination to read the remainder o.
the paper.
And surely, after last weeks issue,
and the consequent comments, you do
not doubt that your editorials are read.
One Interested in the Cause
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-02-01
HIGHER EDUCATION

OUR readers will note in the Peo-
pies Column a request that we give
expression to our views on the Higher
Education OF Women, concerning
which there is State wide agitation.
We have opened our columns to every,
one for their views on the subject. In
view O. the fact that there are SO many
different opinions we have re-
Trained from expressing our own Opin-
ion. Do not misunderstood us and
think we have no views on this qucs
ton. We have, and very decided
ones. Not that we are SO firm in our
convictions as to the right solution OF
this problem that we can not listen to
all sides nor be willing to adopt any
plan in the power and means OF the
Static, so long as you grant us our
demands, that Delaware must in all
fairness and honor. give the same op
portunity to her girls, the white girls,
as does she to her boys and girls OF
the other race.
We will argue on any point but that
The question, it seems to us, has mar
rowed down to these:
/. What is meant by higher educa-
ton for women
?. If the State cannot afford to give
this in all its branches, what are these
so-ca!led fundamentals of educationc
3. Does higher education in Della
ware necessarily mean co-education:
4. II Normal School means higher
education, will that bring our public
school system with our county sup
erintendents in working harmony with
Delaware College, maxim gthe whole
educational system work toward one
common ideal?
These are the leading questions be.
ing asked and should be carefully con
Sidered. In answer to CORES pondent
in Peoples Column. we will say that
we shall at the proper time give ex-
preston to our views, OF whatever
worth they may be, and ask for sug-
gestion and criticism OF same.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-02-01

Not TO alleviate if we can all that
needs alienation.
Not to make allowances Tor the
weaknesses of others.
To consider anything impossible
simply because we ourselves happen
to be unable to perform it.
To believe only what our finite minds
can Grasp.
To live as II the momen.. the time,
the day were SO imp ~rtant that It
woTd i've forever.
To estimate people by <)rNe cut
side quality, iof il is t"at within when
makes tic man.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-02-01
Common Sense Errors

The fourteen mistakes OF life as
Judge Hentoul recent y told the Bar
tholomew Club, OF London. are:
To expect to set up our own stand
ard OF right and wrong and expect
everybody to conform to it.
To try to measure the enjoyment OF
others by our own
To expect uniformity OF opinion IN
this world
10 look ior Judgment and experience
in youth.
To endeavor to mold the DISPOSE
tons o. everybody alike.
Not to yield in unimportan: triies.
To lok for projections in our OWL
actions.
To worry ourselves and others about
what cannot be remedied
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-02-01

The safest invetment is in real es-
tate. Buy lot 5oxI5o feet for $4,000.
$1,000 down and $500 per month. No
interest and no taxes. Lay the foun-
daton for home; or, if you want to
build a home cali ard see me.
Beautiful lots on high ground on
North Avenue, $500 per foot.
T. F. ARMSTRONG,
OF Newark Trust & Safe Deposit Co.,
Newark, Del.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-02-01
Chestnut Hill

Miss Reba Whiteman is visiting her
uncle Mr.. J. J. Chambers at Newark
Pussy and Harry Mccormick called
on Irwin Whiteman sunday afternoon
o. ID. Rambo attended court in Will
mington last week.
Our old friend Jefferson B. Lomax
is still confined to the house. His i'll
ness has been a prolonged one.
Mrs. Cassie Biddle who has been
making her home with her aged par
ents, Mr. and Mrs Jacob Gicker, is
visiting friends i'll Philadelphia,
Many OF the people who reside on
and around the hin have phones in
their homes now. The dirt roads,
which are so bad that man or beast
can scarcely travel over them makes
them appreciate the possibility OF say
ing Hello, neighbor, are you there y
without the discomiorts of muddy
tramp. Speaking about dirt roads
We wonder why our county engineer
or our Levy Court Commissioner does
not Jump III an auto and take a trip
over them, when they are in the con
dition that they are in now and have
been Tor some time. We could then
see whether their report would con-
form with the opinion OF the man who
pays tax on the horse that he is plung-
ing through the mud We think that
our present system OF road laws should
bear little looking into by our law
makers. We are now paying a con
siderable amount of road tax as salar-
les and for auto hire. We understand
that the Levy Court is about to APP
point road supervisor for each Hun
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-02-01
COLORED COLLEGE AT DOVER

TO GET an idea OF what true edu-
cation is. we know OF no better place
to GO than to the Delaware State Cor
lege for cOlored boys and glr.s. Inc
members ithe General Assembly IN
their visit to the institution on Tues
day were agreeably surprised at the
work and the whole atmosphere OF the
institution. A visit to this college,
with its departments advancing the
dignity OF honest work, VIII dispei
many inherited prejudiceS and show
you that by help and cooperation
there really exists no negro problem.
Here with the most careful expcndi-
ture OF money an institution has been
started that gives to the colored boy
yes and GIRL, too, the chance to
work out his own salvation. The
United States Government appro-
PIRATES $4,000 for the maintenance OF
this institution, the Static furnishing
site and buildings. Here the colorea
boy can learn to work advantageous
on the farm, in the shop, at the fur
mace, with just enough book to give
him pace in the world and maintain
it with d,nity. When he learns to
shoe horse, plough furrow or turn
at the lathe as good or better than his
white neighbor, his place is secure and
no one questions his citizenship. He
IS the ward al No race He has his
Ireedoni-free to serve himself, his
race and country. He does not ques-
ton his right He has them. The
\, girl with her domestic science and
Name work, here becomes imbued
with the idea that she, too, has a
place; that to go into the kitchen
and know how to prepare a meal is
work that has its mark OF good SER
vice and dignity.
There was a pleasant absence of Sc
lect Frats and Sophomore rowdyism
1t is imbued with THE spirit OF work
Not labor. but work, and work with
song.
The grounds and buildings wee iI
the best OF order and quiet and simple
behavior was the keynote.
The Boar dol Trustees deserve great
credit for the institution shows no.
only their sympathy but also theil
time and attention to details as well
Go see our other State College, Z
Tuskeegee in the making. and wher
YOU return, remember that we sale
little OF this spirit OF work and re,
spect Tor it existing there, would moi
be amiss in similar institution!
among the white race.
Newark post. (Newark, Del.) 1910-1969, 1911-02-01

should now outline a definite plan for
the members OF the Legislature to
consider. The Journal has, perhaps,
studied this question and gathered
some interesting data from other
States. 1t is true that few papers OF
the State have given this subject seri-
Gus consideration, but with leader :
ship announcing some definite plan,
there is but little doubt that the small
er sheets o. the State will follow in
line with De,aware's grea daily.