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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
Georgia Ben Hill County Of
lice Of County Commits
SionerS.

Fitzgerald, Ca, Aug, County
Commissioners met the above date
with ]. G. Minshew, H. NJ Warren
and Wesley R. Walker present, ]. G.
Mlnshew presiding. The minutes
of July 5th, we're read and adopted,
with the following corrections Al
the meeting Of July 5th, a motion
by H. M. Warren, to place sign
boards at all cross roads, was over
looked, but said motion was carried
at last meeting and orders issued
for them to be erected and Mr..
Warren was appointed to have the
work done. The following business
was transacted.
On motion of Wesley R. Walker,
Mrs. Beckie Kitchen was placed on
county pauper list at $500 per
month. On motion of H. M. War
rem, Bill Ish (coD, was placed on
pauper list at $500 per month.
On motion of Wesley Walker, sec
onded by H. M. Warren, that W. L.
Smith be given an order to refund
Mary Riggs $3.50, same being
double tax on city lot number 116
square 49, block IS, for the year
1910. Motion by Walker and sec
oned by H. M. Warren, that the bid
made by Russell Bros. to take care
of the county clock at $4,000 per
annum, be accepted, Same being
best bid. Motion carried.
On motion of H. M. Warren sec
onded by Wesley Walker, that the
District road Commissioners in the
county be authorized to spend all
money collected in their districts on
the roads, from which the hands
were assigned to work, and to make
report to County Commissioners of
all money spent. Motion carried.
On motion of H. M. Warren the
following bills were allowed and
warrants drawn for same.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
GAME WARDENS AND POLITICS.

provides for the creation the office of state game commits
whose salary will be $500 and who will have general
supervision the enforcement of the law protecting fish and game He
appointed governor and will game warden
each county The department will be supported by fees
paid by hunting licenses These will cost ST for So for the
entire Non-resdents $15-Albany Herald.
ground another machine Senator LaFOlete
Wisconsin had himself elected and senator by the warden
who proved be active and good politicians
Mlledgevile News
game wardens did great thing for Wisconson
They did service ecng LaFOee than they could by
enforcing the game law, which itself great service
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
WE BELIEVE.

That the agricultural lands of Georgia are the
best in the world for the mouey that they will pro-
duce more and better crops at less expense and with
greater certainty hundred years in every century
than any lands that can be bought near cheap in
the agricultural world And right here in wire
grass Georgia is the garden spot of this wonderful
agricultural state
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19

boy that busy asomethng useful worth pen full OF
boys spend their days ness and about the ratio of
worth apply when the boys are grown up besides WI" erect
the find useful employment for the
youths The idle mind the devils work shopFzgerad Enterprise
words than the above written Watch the boy
who finds something dohe boy who tries to make man OF him.
the boy who oa the Streets hanging around
the sodawaer boy should endeava find some
thing he needs Herald Journal
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
HOKE AND SMITH TWINS

Aana-Ioke and Smith, fouryeaOd twins of Carroll county
have ok Smith the finest watermeon grown
in Georgia The last of the kids is ChappeL
Governor had 100 children named for him in
Georgia during past years. but this probably the first time
Smith anybody ese has had of named
after him.-Miledgevile News
Coming their shadows before Hoke the original
twin office holder.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19

will give the people chance to vote for bonds for gas
plant they will very quickly show that public sentiment is in
favor of such plant.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19

the berries rejoicing the failure of the Tppns
probably dcemen enough read between the lines
that they will promptly of business whenever
the legislature is again conveaned in session
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19

They having trouble in old Hengmu They have beer
having toe several hundred and like it. anc
thrive it.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19

legislature gave the public school million five hundred hoS-
and with another half million coming they find that much
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
WE BELIEVE

That pistols made to kill men with and that
the intelligence of the civilized world will find
way to be rid of them, and that they will soon be
classed as relics of barbarouS age.
PS We believe that good citizens no longer
90 about armed with them. That they are popu-
lar only with negroes and sorry white men.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19

The shortening the Georgia for game birds by six weeks
move in the right The quail and other birds should be
given more opportunity than they have had multiply
-Americus Times Recorder.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19

They will all be here fair week and we will treat them SO nice ta
they will want to again We will give them good show and
hearty welcome
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19
SATURDAY. AUGUST 10, 1911.

Georgia legislature gives than half of our tax money to pub
lie schools and pensions mighty good way spend it.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19

We will club the Enterprise with
the Progressive Farmer, (new sub
scription only The National Poultry
Journal, Every Woman's Magazine,
for $3.50. This is the best offer we
have ever made cur subscribers.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19

methods that will prevent the furth-
er dissemination of such bacilli. 1t
also urges for coming months of fall
and winter, more open windows and
more fresh air in house, shop, and
schoolroom.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-08-19

On motion of H. M. Warren sec
onded by j. G. Minshew, that this
Board adjourn to meet Aug. 9Th for
the purpose of fixing the tax rate
for this year, 1911. Motion carried.
Wesley R. Walker.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05
JURY VENIRE.
STATE OF LOUISIANA,
PARISH OF ST, MARY.

!, Wilbur H. Kramer, Clerk 2srd.
Judicial District Court, st. Mary Parish,
Louisiana, eX- officio, Jury Commissioner
in and for the said Parish, do hereby
certify that, pursuant to an order of the
said Court, Of date, july 18th, 1911, meet
,ng Of the Jury Commissioners of said Par.
ish was held in my office, at the Court
House, in the Town of Franklin, Louisi.
ana, Tuesday, August LIST, 1911, at ppm,
ard that at said meeting, in accordance
wi h said order and in conformity with the
laws Of the State Of Louisiana, there were
selected to serve as grand jurors for the
term of seven months from and on and
after September 18th, 1911, and until
succeeding grand jury shall have been EN-.
pannelled twenty citizens, possessing the
prescribed qualifications, as follows, to.
wit,
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05

The seventh annual convention
of the Interstate Inland Water.
way League will be held in Nor
gan City, Louisiana, on October
9Th, 9th and 7th. Invitations are
being issued to speakers of ma
tional reputation who are friends
of waterway development and it
is the wish of the executive COM
mittee Of, the League that the
Louisiana and Texas senators and
representatives be present to en-
courage with their council. and
support the speedy completion of
this great project. Morgan City
is already making preparations
for the convention and for the
pleasure and comfort of the dele
gates and visitors. A trip down
the Atchafalaya River and into
the Gulf of Mexico to Point au
Fer Reef where the Government
is deepening the channel, is one
of the interesting features of en-
tertainment and instruction
planned. In addition to mem.
bers of the League, all who are
interested in the intercoastal
canal are invited. Business firms
and corporations are requested to
send representatives; counties
and parishes acting through their
Commissioners and Police Juries.
cities by appointment of Mayors,
commercial organizations and So
cieties who desire to cooperate,
are invited to send delegates with
out limit as to number.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05

Having been shown by the
supreme court what it shouldn't
do, the Standard is reported to be
preparing to make another try to
behave. Late advices are that it
may be split into Is to 20 parts
each to operate in its own territory
and independent of the other.
The control, however, will remain
the same, which is all there is to
it-so far as the accumulation of
profits are concerned. If the
latest scheme of organization isn't
right, in the course of time the
courts may slap the octopus on
the wrist again.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05

and sons of st. Mary, but, we
ourselves, should feel honored in
sending two of her own to the high
est office within the gift of our
people.
Therefore, our slogan will be in
the campaign "Michel, Foster and
Sanders" and we intend to do all
we can through our columns and
otherwise, to bring about their
election by q rousing majority.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05
A Move 10 The Right Direction.

The retail merchants of Frank
lin have organized a Retail Mer-
chants Association under the
charter of the Retail Merchants
Association of the State of Louis
lana. Their object being to main
tain an organization to correct the
evils of the present trade system,
to abate trade abuses and injur-
ious practices, to harmonic trade
relations among retailers, whole
salers and manufacturers, and to
cooperate in forming and main
tanning a State Association, which
will oppose legislation hostile to
retailers generally.
1t is to be hoped that the citi-
zens of Franklin will cooperate
with the Association in making it
a success, thereby lending aid to
the general welfare of our town.
Following is copy of letter
received from Mr.. M. B. Treze-
want, Secretary of the New Or
leans Progressive Union, which
shows the interest that that great
Association is taking in the en-
terprise:
Mr.. W. G. Davis, Secretary Retail
Merchants Association, Franklin.
DEAR SIR:-I have your very in
tere sting letter under date of the 10Th
inst, in which you advise that the
citizens of Franklin have organized a
Retail Merchants Association, and
that you desire copy of the bylaws
of the Progressive Union ito assist
you in arranging bylaws for your
Association.
1t gives me great pleasure to advise
that am forwarding you, under sep
arate cover, copy of the charter and
bylaws of the Progressive Uuion, to-
gether with other advertising matter,
which L am quite sure will prove of
interest:
| want to take this occasion, on be-
half of the Progressive Union, to con-
graduate you and the citizens of Frank
lin upon their enterprise ii organizing
the Retail Merchants Association,
thereby concentrating their energies,
the result of which will be an enor-
nous amount of benefit to your COM
munity. The citizens of New Orleans
are very much interested in the well
fare of your thriving town, and we
trust that you will advise us whenever
we can be of service.
With best wishes for success, we are,
Very truly yours,
NJ. B. IRRELEVANT,
Secretary-Manager.
There will be special meeting
called for Sunday, Aug. 9th, at
3 80 p. M, at the Firemens' Hall
at which every merchant, or per-
son doing a retail business, is
cordially invited to attend,
whether he or she becomes
member or not. A representa-
tive from the district Office at
Lake Charles will be present to
explain in detail the objects of
the Association. Interesting talks
will be made by local members.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05

Boston is thinking of sendinp
John l.. Sullivan. the one time
champion scrapper, to the leo.
lslature. Sullivan ought to be
sent to congress. His peculiar
style of argument might be invok.
ed with effect whenever a pupil.
istically inclined member, as not
infrequently happens. evidences
desire to transform the wordv
battles of the forum into an en-.
sanguined arena.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05

A we'll in the Jennings aeld that
has been dead" for three years
was uncapped last week and ths
gas pressure threw oil eighty feet
high. The we'll will be put under
pump.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05

Shreveport Saturday night let
the contract for fifteen 1iles of
street paving, of brick, wood
block, asphalt and concrete, total
ing $500. 900.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05

Its cheaper if it's better. The
extra acre Of cane plowed IN .
day, the extra mile of hauling,
the extra work secured, brings .
bigger profit than the ssvine
through a low grade feed that
lowers the ratio of work. Boss.
Feed will produce the above re-
suits. At Tarlton & Delahoussaye.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05

Avoyelles parish spent $3.50, 900
on its schools last year, including
$4,000 for new school houses.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05

The strawberry crop marketed
by the Independence Farmers
association this year netted $780,
$50.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05

Get your bicycle supplies at the
Franklin Garage. They keep the
best. Prices right.
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05
Police Jury Proceedings.
Franklin, La, Aug |, 1911.

Regular meeting OF the Police Jury
of the Parish Of ST. Mary, called to
order by President Joseph Brig.
Members present, Messrs. Aucoin,
Gilmore. Gooch, Robichaux, Boud-
reaux, Drackett, G. II. Boudreaux,
and Bodin. Absent, Mr.. Giles.
The minutes Of the last meeting
were read and approved.
A communication was received
from the louisiana Development
League, asking for an appropriation
of 100000 in aid of the Chicago Land
Show, the object of the League be-
ing to aid of the Development OF the
State and inducing emigration. On
motion by Mr.. Drackett, seconded
by Mr.. Aucoin, and duly carried,
the sum of one hundred dollars was
appropriated for the above purpose.
The finance committee was in
structed to approve the bill OF Con-
stable Niles Sofford for two months
pay, previously withheld. on motion
made by Mr.. Drackett and seconded
by Mr.. Gilmore, and duly carried.
Mr.. Gilmore introduced an ordin-
ance relative to the Franklin Drain
age District having permission to
temporarily remohe certain bridges
while dredging. as follows:
AN ORDINANCE.
OF the Police Jury of the Parish of
St. Mary, Louisiana.
Whereas the. Franklin Drainage
District has petitioned this Honor
able Body for permission to cross
with it's drainage canal the public
road running ia front of the Chats
worth Plantation at some point near
where the Willow Street road and
the Chatsworth road intersect, and
Whereas the Police Jury Of the
Parish of St. Mary deems it advis-
able that such permission be grant
ed to the Franklin Drainage Dis
trict:
Section l. Therefore, be it or
dained by the Police Jury of the
Parish of St. Mary, Louisiana, in
regular session convened, that per-
mission be and is hereby granted to
the Franklin Drainage District to
cross with its drainage canal the
public road running in front of the
Chatsworth Plantation at some
point near where the Willow Street
road and the Chatsworth road inter
sect.
Section 2. Be it further ordained,
etc, that the Franklin Drainage
District shall construct at its ex-
pense suitable bridge across said
canal at the point wnere it inter
sects the public road as above set
forth, and that such bridge shall be
constructed as soon as possible after
said canal is constructed across the
public road.
Section 8. Be it further ordained,
ETC., that all ordinances or parts
OF ordinances IN conflict herewith
are hereby repealed; that this ordin-
ance shall be published for thirty
days as required by law, and shall
take effect from and after it's pass
age.
AN ORDINANCE
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05

In evidence whereof, witness my oflcia!
signature and the impress of the seal Of
my office this End day of August, A. d.
1911.
WILBUR X. KRAMER,
Clerk of Court
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05

reaux, Bodin, Haydel, c. H. Boud-
reaux, Five
Nays. Mess. Drackett, Alyre
Robicheaux, Gooch. Aucoin, Four.
Mr.. Gilmore explained that he
voted yes because the committee had
reported favorably and recommend
the removal.
1t Was moved by Mr.. Aucoin, Sec
onded by Mr.. Haydel and duly car
ried that Mr.. V. Provost, be also
permitted to change the location Of
his saloon as he bad previously re-
quested.
On motion of Mr.. Drackett, Sec
onded by Mr.. Gilmore and duly car
RED the Road Commissioner was au-
thorized to get bids on one road
drag for each ward and to purchase
them.
The Sheriff, Treasurer, Clerk of
Court and Finance Committee flied
their monthly reports and the bills
recommended by the Finance Com
mittee was ordered paio.
Recapitulation of bills paid:
Parish Offices 54l 65
Justices of the Peace 1890
Constables l65 OO
Pauperss 90 WI
Police Jurors III 90
The St. Mary banner. (Franklin, Parish of St. Mary, La.) 1889-1931, 1911-08-05
AN ORDINANCE
OF the Police Jury of the Parish o
it. Mary, Louisiana.

AN OhDIN ANCE
OF the Police Jury of the Parish of
St. Mary, Louisiana.
Whereas the Franklin Drainage
District desires to do certain new
work in the way of drainage and to
enlarge and deepen the Bayou Yoke
lv; and
Whereas, in order to allow the
dredge boats to do the work of en-
larging and deepening said Bayou
Yokely, it will be necessary to re-
move the bridges now constructed
across said Bayou at the points
where the public road leading to
Baldwin and where the cutoff"
road crosses said Bayou; and
Whereas the Franklin Drainage
District has petitloned this Honor
able Body for permission to remove
the bridges at the points above de-
signated, and to keep said bridges
open during the time required for
the dredge boat to pass:
Section l. Therefore, be it ordain-
ed by the Police Jury of the Parish
of St. Mary, Louisiana, in regular
session convened, that permission be
and it is hereby granted to the
Franklin Drainage District to tenn
porarily remove at its own expense
the bridges now constructed across
the Bayou Yokely at the points
where the public road leading to
Baldwin and the cutoff road cross
the said Bayou; provided that such
bridges shall be removed only when
it is absolutely necessary, and kept
open as short time as is possible,
and provided further that the Frank
lin Drainage District shall recon
struct said bridges at its own ex-
pense.
Section g. Be it further ordained,
etc, that all ordinances or parts of
IN conflict herewith are
hereby repealed; that this ordinance
shall be published for thirty days as
required by law, and shall take
effect from and after it's passage.
They were seconded by Mr.. Gooch,
and each one separately duly car
ried.
Mr.. Drackett introduced and NOV
I'd the passage of the following Or
1inance relative to the lessee$ Sc the
Morgan City-Berwick ferry ~
ing the passage and behavior 81
school children while crossing, and
'elative to the carrying of parcels.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
VOTE TO DISMISS
WOOD UNANIMOUS
Commissioner Rudolph Says
Representative Cary Was
MiSinformed.

'In the dismissal of James NJ. Wood,
former. Superintendent of the Street
Cleaning Department, the Board of
Commissioners was in perfect harmony.
Representative Cary was mistaken In
his statement on the floor Of the House
that in conversation with several prom
inent citizens, l characterized the re-
moval of Wood as an outrage"
This was the answer made today by
Commissioner Rudolph in reply to the
statement OF Representative Cary OF
Wisconsin on the floor of the House
that the president Of the board was
opposed to the removal of Wood.
I'm dismissing Wood, the board was
absolutely unanimous" said the COM
missiontr. "An opportunity was offerd-
ed Mr.. Wood to resign, but, acting on
the advice of friends, he declined to do
so. / signed the order of dismissal, and
was in thorough sympathy with the
action of the board. l should like to
meet the prominent citizens, In con-
versation with whom, according to Rep
resentative Cary, I referred to Woods
dismissal as an outrage. Representa-
tive Cary's information was probably
received from some prominent citizen,
but II Is without foundation"
The removal of Wood is closed IN
cident, as far as the board is concern
ed, according to Commissioner Rudolph,
and the Commissioners feel that their
action has been entirely vindicated.
The Washington times., 1911-03-06
ONE PELT SECURED
BY COON HUNTERS
Hadn't a Chance When Al
legheny Hunt Club Got
After Him.
The coon had no chance at all.

The coon had no chance at all.
There were seventeen members of the
Allegheny Hunt Club, who included
some of Washington's prominent bank
ers, real estate men, Government off,
cials, and other business men, not to
mention six of the best coon dogs in
Maryland or the District, and one news
paper reporter.
The party of seventeen set forth Sat-
urday night in a special train as guests
Of General Manager Paul Y. Waters, Of
the Chesapeake Beach railway, on the
first of series of coon hunts.
The party reached the hunting ground
shortly after 10 o'clock and were out
until after o'clock Sunday morning.
There were three expeditions. On the
first everyone went. Several dog fights,
the falling of T. Lincoln Town
send into a mud stream, and the cap
ture of the first aud only coon OF the
evening afforded the main features of
an excursion that led up hill both going
and coming.
The dogs were unleashed a mile from
where the special stopped and within
thirty minutes had picked up a hot
scent. 1t led through virgin country
that an Indian of the period of Miles
Standish couldn't have stalked through.
The party of seventeen followed the
dogs, who finally settled before a great
oak. 1t took a little more than an hour
to fell the tree. Then ii was discovered
that nearly every large limb was hol-
low and waiting for some ambling coon
to hide in.
]. NJ. McWelch. who has led every
coon hunt of the club in the locality of
Chesapeake Beach, superseded Farmer
J. S. J. Clark as leader of the exped-
ton McWelch sounded the tree, and
after twice cutting through to the hOl-
low located the animal. A fire was built
at the stump to prevent 1t from escaping
that way, and the dogs were stationed
at every opening wnere he could get
away. After another hours work, dur
ing which time Preston King and Nc
Welch were bitten on the hands and
arms trying to dislodge the coon, he
was run to the ground and the dogs
made short shrift of him.
All but one or two, who were leg
weary, set out for a second attempt,
after a luncheon served on the train.
But the search was as futile as the
way was long, or as A. G. Clapham,
president of the Commercial National
Bank, was enthusiastic.
The third delving into brambles and
marshes was a more exclusive affair
than the second. Samuel Henry, who
had succeeded in beating everyone back
to the cars in order to be first at the
last apple pie, was among the missing.
He needed rest, even though two fresh
dogs belonging to Preston King were
unleashed. The nights sport ended be-
cause the sun was peeping over Chesa
peake bay.