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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-11
It's Putting Loan
Sharks on the Run
New Legal Loan Company Is
Getting the Business.

Atlanta, Nov. 6-Atlanta's Solu-
ton of the money shark problem
now depends solely upon securing
sufficient capital to lend the legiti-
mate small borrower enough to sat-
isfy his needs.
That the solution is feasible, has
already been proven by the Atlanta
Loan and Savings Company. which
within the four months of its eXis-
tence has placed 472 small loans,
averaging less than $125, and az
gregating about $58,00O Every
loan has two good indorsers, the
borrower pays interest and princi-
pal in small weekly installments,
and the percentage of delinquents
is as small or smaller than in state
or national banks.
The concern started out with a
capital of $4,000 and has loaned
out every dollar Of it and more too.
The company is preparing to double
its capital stock, but even that will
not prove suffi cient to take care of
the legitimate business that comes
to it. 1t could easily lend 100000
to small borrowers in Atlanta at le-
gal rates of interest, whereas these
borrowers are now paying the mo-
ney sharks anywhere from 5 to 80
per cent a month.
The company lends a man, say,
$50 at s per cent. He must have
two good endorsers, and must show
that he is able to pay from his SAL
airy the sum of ST a week for fifty
weeks for the extinguishment of
the loan. He must also show for
what purpose he wants the money,
and unless the purpose is legitimate,
he doesn't get it.
In 400 instances of the loans so
far made, part or all of the money
loaned was used to pay off the in
debtedness of the borrower to the
money sharks, as a result of which
these 400 men have been saved
$4,000 a year in iPterest charges
alone.
The result is the money lenders,
in many instances, have cut down
their interest charges and have
stopped issuing court processes and
sending men to Jail for failure to
pay their regular interest install
ments. They have become sudden
ly good, and one of them even went
so far as to approach the officers of
this company and to ask if they
would let him alone if he would
confne himself within the state
law which permits a charge of 5
per cent, per month, as interest and
makes it a misdemeanor where a
higher rate is charged.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-11
Revival Services
Begin Tomorrow

Rev. Lewis C. Hammond of Gin
cinnati, Ohio arrived in the city
this a. m. and will begin revival
services at the Central Christian
Church tomorrow morning.
Everyone is cordially invited to
assist in these meetings. All the
other Pastors and their members
are especially asked to join.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-11
Is the Main Question:
Place Of Birth or Manner Of Man?

FITZGERALD, Ga, Nov. 10th, 1911.
Editor Enterprise
have surprise that of the papers opposed to
candidacy Brown have criticized him for securing
horn in Ohio his campaign am much more surprised
600 Toe Browns MANAGER publish severely taking Pope
Prown to task for the dsoyalty to Georgia.
Many Fitzgerald ecoec Mr. Williams who lived mere
for time His ability and character unmpeachable is rope
Brown guilty of an act deserving and on because his manager
was born out of Georgia? Are only native born Georglan
worthy participate Georas political campaign Is the MAN que
-p - ~ y Respectfully,
w. L. SMITH.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-11
More Exhibits and
More Kind Words
Mr.. j. E. Mercer,

Mr. J. E. Mercer,
Fitzgerald, Georgia.
Ny Dear Mr.. Mercer
have your kind letter of the sixth We received the beau
full exhibit Hill County and have placed in the window
City Ticket Office and shall later send to Chicago for exhibit
the Chicago Land Show.
The magnificent and as for the potatoes have
the like borrowed scales from hardware store today
have the largest the scales with the following cardgn
in large letters:
SOUTH GEORGIA YAM WEIGHT POUNDS 49, OUNCES
Raised in Ben Hill County, Georgia
think that the oranges perfectly wonderful The exhibit is
acna GREAT deal of attention. of the unique
we have ever had FITZGERALD Ben Hill County will receive full
credit for the exhibit
Thanking for attention IN this matter ana with kdese
personal regards, am,
Yours truly,
W. H. Leahy,
General Passenger Agent
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-11
Northern People
Are Coming South
SOIL is THE ATTRACTION
Bureau Of Soils Tells Of Gulf
Coast Land.

Washington, D. c., Nov. 7.-Agrl-
cultural opportunities in the gulf
coast region of the south, east of the
Mississippi river, are attracting
many people from the North, accord
ing to a report of the Bureau of
Soils of the Department of Agricul-
ture just made public. Activity on
the part of real estate and colonial
ton companies, as well as of rail-
road and industrial organizations In
advertising the resources of the
region, have been very marked dur
the last few years.
The majority of the immigrants
who have purchased land for general
farming have. had but little expert
ence with such soils as commonly
occur in this part Of the gulf coast
country. While other considerations,
such as general and social conditions
of a locality, accessibility to markets
and transportation facilities are inn
portant, the soil itself should be the
first consideration, advises the bu-
reau.
Embraces South Georgia
The territory to which reference
is made embraces the southern third
of Mississippi and the adjoining por-
ton of louisiana to the SOUTH that
part of Alabama below the black
belt" the southern counties of Geor-
9ia and the northern ones of Florida.
The general elevation of the
northern part Of the region is 400
to 500 feet with gradual slope to-
ward the south. LII many places
the upIands have an average eleva-
ton of 100 feet or more to within a
few miles of the coast.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-11
Boy Scouts

A meeting of the Boy Scouts is
called for Monday afternoon at $3.50
at the First Baptist Church. Tests
will be made for second class
scouts.
Thos. NJ. Galloway,
Scout Ma ster.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-11
Chicago Land Show

Who wants to 90 Chicago Land Show that the 18th ma
nal IRRIGATION congress- held Chicago December to g. 1917
Fiz6erad entitled to delegates and volunteers to
whom will furnish certificates
If vou are interested, call at the Enterprise Office
Sincerely,
j. E. MERCER.
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-09-21

evidence and would be of no probat-
i've value whatever. The objection
was sustained.
In his instructions to the jury the
court said if they found anything IN
the testimony that seemed conclusive
evidence of contributory negligence
on the part of the railroad company,
they should bring in verdict for
the plaintiff, and if they didn't they
shouldn't. The jury was out only
three minutes and brought in a ver-
diet for Mrs Jones, fixing the dam
ages at $4,000, although she had
asked for only $4,000. They also
recommended that the president OF
the road be hanged and the directors
sent to prison for 10 years.
In a statement given out immedi-
ately after the trial Mr. Quibble said:
I'VE shall appeal this this case. We
can prove that one man on the jury
formerly was an engineer on the
Salt Lake Line. One is grocer to
whom Casey Jones owed large bill
at the time of his death and to
whom Mrs Jones had made prom
ise of payment if she won this case.
One other juror had a cow killed by
the X. F& M, and another sold his
house and lot to the railroad for a
roundhouse two days before ten
million-barrel oil we'll was s r c k
where his back porch had stood. We
have information that three other
Jurors were Populist members of the
Legislature at one time and intro
duced bill providing that a direct
or of the railroad should ride on the
cowcatcher of every train.
Il shall file a bill of exc options
Immediately and carry the case to
the supreme court ."-NewS d Cour-
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-09-21
Forced TO Leave dome.

Every year a large number OF
poor sufferers whose lungs are sore
and racked with coughs are urged to
20 to another climate. But this is
costly and not always sure. There's
a better way. Let DR. Kings New
Discovery cure you at home. 1t
cured me of lung trouble" writes
WR Nelson of Calamine, Ark, when
all else failed and l gained AT pounds
in weight. It's surely the king OF all
cough and lung cures" Thousands
owe their lives and health to it. It's
positively guaranteed for Coughs,
Colds, LaGrippe, Asthma, Croup-ali
Throat and Lung troubles. SOC and
s1.0O. Trial bottle free at M l. Al
lens
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-09-21

Why do you spend your
money for inferior tobacco
when you can buy TERRY
WIDOW from the Peoples
rlercantile CO, Kingstree,
s c, at the same price that
the common kind will
cost YOU elsewhere? 7-27-St
The county record. [volume] (Kingstree, S.C.) 1885-1975, 1911-09-21

lump he CONSIDERED Cne COlllSloll lioe
only unavoidable but IMMINENT
Il reckon he did. He said the To-
comotives were going to bump
After the collision did you return
to the wrecked engine and find Mr.
Jones?"
Yes, sir"
WAS he still alive?'.
He was pretty far gone, but ne
was still breathing"
What, if anything, did he say to
you?"
He said he wished he could live
long enough to obtain employment
on two other roads. He said
Now, your Honor, we object to
this alleged conversation between the
witness and the deceased" protest
ed Mr. O'Grady. "All this is nothing
but hearsay evidence" :"
IF the court please said Mr.
Quibble, we desire to show that Mr.
jones was of reckless and adven-
turous disposition. We have already
laid the foundation of the proof by
establishing that he was running at
a high rate of speed, with the water
low in the boiler and watch that
could not be depended on. | submit
now that it is competent to show by
his last words that even while gasp
ing in death his foolhardy spirit still
entertained project more daring
than he ever before had given proof
of. | ask, your Honor, that the wit
ness be directed to tell the jury the
two roads the dying man expressed
a desire to ride on.
"The witness will answer" the
court ruled.
They were" said Mr. O'Toole
slowly and reluctantly, the Atchi-
son, Topeka and Santa Fe and the
Missouri Pacific, especially that part
of the latter system running between
Atchison and Lenora, Kan, known as
the Central branch. "
Take the witness said Mr.
Quibble, triumphantly.
More damaging admissions were
drawn from Mr. Flanagan by the
same adroit questioning. He had
testified on direct examination to the
peculiar means that emanated from
the engine as the train approached
Reno Hill, and Mr. Quibble sought to
show that they were characteristic
of the engine when Casey was at the
throttle, and indicated that ne was
pushing it at high speed.
did the sounds you have de-
scribed indicate to you who was at
the throttle?" Quibble asked the
witness subtly.
I'VE object" O'Grady shouted.
The sounds made by the engine are
not binding on the witness. They
have no probative force whatever
and do not tend to prove any issue
in this case. We submit, your
Honor, that the sounds, if any, made
by the engine are themselves the
best evidence. If the defence desires
to prove anything by them let the
sounds be introduced in evidence"
Mr. O'Grady won his point, the
court holding that the engine was
not competent witness.
Mrs Jones, under the careful
handling of Mr. O'Grady, made an
excellent witness, telling her story
simply and directly. She was dressed
in deep mourning and wore heavy
black veil. She told of her marriage
to Mr. Jones in Vincennes, Ind, in
1888. They had met firemen's ball,
Mr. Jones then having job firing
on the B & o. The watch, she tes-
tilted, which Casey had carried on
his last run was a wedding present
from Harmony Lodge, B L F, and
never had been known to vary a
minute in "a hours. She had boiled
his breakfast eggs by it,she said, for
20 years.
did Mr. Jones express to you any
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-22
bEATT|E PLACED ON
TRIAL FOR WIFE
MURDER
Young Virginian Sits StoId in
Court as indictment Is Readi
Quick Action Marks Opening.
of Case,
TBy Morning journal Special Leased Wire. I

Chesterfield Court House va, Aug.
action marked the opening
today of the trial of Henry Clay Beat
tie, Jr., on the charge of numbering
his wife while with her on a motor
ride one month ago. Twelve jurors
were selected before court adjourned,
by the defense and four others will
be chosen from special venire sum-
moned to appear on Wednesday.
Beattie, when arraigned. pleaded not
guilty. All motions of the defense for
postponement were denied and motions
to quash the indictment were over
ruled.
There were perhaps a thousand per-
sons around the old court house during
the days proceedings A majority of
the onlookers came from Chesterfield
court house and vicinity, and perhaps
200 of these, all men, were able to
crowd in the historic court room.
Beulah Binford, the t7-year- girl
in the case, did not appear. She is
held in jail at Richmond, as a material
witness, but 1t was not deemed neces-
Beattle, the prisoners cousin and one
of the commonwealth chief witnesses
was also left in his cell at Richmond
Mrs. Claudia Powell. sister of the
Blnford girl, appeared in the afternoon
and attracted much attention. She said
she simply had come because she was
Interested
Henry CLAY Beattie Sr.. sat beside
his son all day and followed the pro-
ceedings closely. Few words passed
him and the prisoner, who showed
little or no nervousness when the in
dictment was read though he frettcd
a bit during the afternoon.
At times young Beattie whispered
suggestions to his lawyers and fire.
quently scanned with interest the
extras" giving the details Of the pro-
ceedings. Sheriff Gill took Beattie
back to the Richmond jail.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-22
bURSUM NAME DF0R
COVE ERNOR Of
NEW MEXICO
Enthusiastic Socorro Citizens
Take Advantage of Statehood
Celebration to Nominate
Mayor for Highest Office in.
State.
special Dispatch to tine Morning Journal1

Special Dispatch to tine Morning Jourpall
Socorro, ~ NJ, Aug. 21.--'rhe citi-
5ens of Socorro have a candidate for
governor of the state of New Mexico
in the person of Mayor II. O. Bursunl.
The nomination was made this even
ing at the bipartisan rally in the
plaza, held to celebrate the signing of
the statehood bill by the president.
The nomination was received with an
enthusiasm which left no doubt in the
minds of those present that the people
of Socorro are firmly convinced that
their mayor is the man to preside over
the destinies of the new state. But
the mayor Is not so sure. While eX-
pressing his appreciation of the dem
onstration of esteem by his fellow citi
zens, he was not prepared to go on
record as candidate for the govern
orship or any other office just yet,
and thought it would be well to wait
until the republican state convention
had had opportunity to pass upon the
question of party candidates.
Among those who made speeches at
the rally were District Attorney j. r.
Griffith, Aniceto c. Abeytia, who was
one of SOcorro countys representa-
tlves In the convention which drafted
the constitution: J, A. Torres, super
intendent of schools, and Melitone
Torres. chairman of the democratic
county central committee.
The speeches were entirely non par
tisan and all devoted to painting a
rosy future for New Mexico, in gem
eral. and Socorro county, in particu-
lar. under the state government, for
which the territory has waited so long
and so patiently. Mayor Bursum pre-
sided at the meeting and introduced
the speakers.
The speech making was followed Dy
a display of fireworks, the shooting
of anvils and carnival of noise ana
red fire and, altogether, the affair re-
sembled an old-timc Fourth OF Juiy
celebration.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-22
DETECTIVE. MUST
STAND TRIAL FOR
k|DNAP |NG
CALIFORNIA GOVERNOR
H0N0RS REQUISITI0N
Man Who Arrested and Brought
McNamaras From Indiana
polls to Be Brought Back to
Face Court at HooSier Capital
fBy Morning journal Special Leased wlreI

fBy Morning Journal Special Leased Wirel
Sacramento. Cal. Aug. 2l.-Goy-
ernor johnson honored today requi-
sition from the governor of Indiana
for the return to Indianapolis Of
James Hosick detective of Los AM
geles, for trial on the charge OF hav-
ing kidnapped from Indianapolis. John
j. Mcnamara. now held In Los Ango-
les, in connection with the destruc-
ton of tho Times newspaper plant.
last october.
In honoring the requisition, Cow
ernor johnson said
II think lIoaick should be returned
to Indianapolis 60 stand trial ON
charges brought in indictments
against him. There is no more rei-
son why he shouldn't re taken, back
to Indiana to stand trial on the Kid
naping charge than that McNamarA
should not have boen brought back 10
California
After being signed, the papers were
placed in the hands Of William He'd
state agent from indiana. who VIII
take Hosick back for trial
E. J. Fleming. representing Los An
geles and the defendant, appeared H.
opposition to the requlsltion.
The burden Of his argument was
that the governor should not grant tho
oxtradition because that when iloslck
left Indiana with John J. McNamarn
he did SO under a ropuisiiion issued by
governor Johnson and honored ~
the governor of Indiana He declare
that If given an opportunity % - into
facts and tho merits Of the cas- hC
could show that Mcnamara was moi
kidnapped and that the governor, IN
arriving at his decision, should e9nsld.
cd facts, not the sulilciency Of lht
reaulstlon alone.
Henry selgred special prosecuting
attorney for the governor Of Indiana
urged the requisition, declaring tha'
, Indiana was sincere In desiring Hosich
for trial: that a crime had been com.
mitted by the Los Angeles detective
in spriting oitizon of lndllaa away
without due process Of law. aul with.
out giving him an opportunity TO eN.
| crcisc mis- rights as citizen of indi-
ana. He said that Mcnamara had
been denied the right TO gee an attor'
ney; had been forcIbly and against
his win rushed from the state and
into California.
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-22
DEMOCRATS DISCUSS
PROPOSED PUBLIC GAITUN

Washington. Aug. 2l,-rhe demu-I
cratic members Of the house Ga ysu-'
Gus tonight discussed the plan ot
Democratic Leader Underwood Co.
open 20 the press the party oaecases
ot the future.
The result was the appointment cf
"a committee composed OF Reuresouta
tiNes Underwood. James of Kentucky.
POmer of pennsNNanio. Harat of
Texas and Speaker clark. who vill re-
port To democratic caucus eatN In
the coming regular session Mr TN
derNood urges that open cauruses
would be for the best interests ot the
party and for the successful conduct
of executive affairs Though some
opposition developed there were many
In attendance who agreed with HIM
Representative Henry Of Texas. the
chairman of the rules committee IN a
public statement today endorsed the
Underwood plan.
IL can have my way said
Henry, there will be no more secret
democratic caucuses. They should be
wide open and public so that all may
see and hear the proceedings. There
should be no star chamber proceed
ings in democratic affairs
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-22
UNDERWOOD COTTON
TARIFF BILL GOES TO TAFT

Washington. Aug, 2l-Atter a per-
functory debate Of four hours. the
house late today concurred. 1S0 to
i07, in the senate amendment to tho
Underwood cotton tariff revision bill,
and sent that measure to President
Taft
The bill, which viii be vetoed to-
morrow, and will be embodied In now
tariff revision legislation next Decem-
Der, would have cut the cotton tariff
an average of twenty-one per cent
ad valorem. 1t bore schedules, tackled
on by the senate. reducing duties on
iron and steel cotton machinery and
chemicals. ana providing reciprocal
free admission Of bituminous coal
across the Canadian border
The vote was along strict party
lines, except that eight republican In
surgents Joined the democrats. Most
Of the insurgents who have been vot-
ing with the democratic majority on
tariff measure stood with the regu-
lars today, asserting that the senate
amendments had not been considered
by committee Of either house.
The pr1endmended bill was consld-
cred today under q rule limiting de-
rate to four hours and barring rny
amendments. This rule reported nf-
ter unanimous consent. had bon re-
fused for resolution to The SAN cf-
feet. was the target for forensic
hraadsides from insurseu, and regu'
lar republicans
The democrats were accused Of re-
sorting to gag rule, which they
had vigorously denounced when In the
minority. Democratic Leader Un"
dorwood replied that he had made
the Arrangement after conference
with Republican Leader Mann and
Representative Payne. ranking re-
publican member Of the ways and
means committee, who had said that
il would he satisfactory
Messrs. Underwood ana Payne
closed the debate on the bill Mr.. I'M
derwood said the amended bill was
not Just what the majority wanted
but It was the best that could be pro-
cured under the circumstances. lie
said II was absurd to ask representa-
tives of the people to wait upon the
clerks and hirelings of the PRESIDENT
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-22
INDUSTRIAL PEACE
RESTORED IN
ENGLAND
KING C0NGRATULATES
PREMIER ON SETTLEMENT
Few SpaSmodIc Outbreaks
Throughout Kingdom Only
Trace of Trouble Which
Threatened to Cause Wide
spread Famine,
my e'oruins Joarni spsela, Leased wire,

London Aus 2l-The industrial
strike In the United Kingdom Is ahat-
ing. with truce in effect on All tho
railway lines, except the London aad
Northwestern. the board of trade was
occupied TODAY in an oudeaver 10 reach
AN amicahle arrangement between the
employees nf this line and the man
ayers aud also In trying TO settle the
strike OF the North sca traders, II was
announced tonight that both these CON
troVersics are now In line for early
adjustment
There Is much friction ON some of
the railroads over the impatience of
strikers returning TO work 60 he fully
rcinstated In their old positions, which
IN some eases have been given 20 the
men who remained loyal to the com
panies when the walkout was declared.
As result there were several instances
of disorder today In various parts OF
the Kingdom and decisions by small
bodies OF men to remain on strike.
Work at the London docks was In
lNll NNiHk NhutN ihI INV lliAA iiitlt III
three weeks. but II viii be some time
before tho congestion OF the porg due
TO the dock and transfer mems strike
Is relieved.
King George today tclegrnphed his
congratulations to Premier Asqulth.
I David Lloyd George. chancellor of
the eNchoquer. and sydney Buxton,
| president of he hoard of trade, on
the settlement Of the railway strike
The kings message 60 Mr. Lloyd
| George said
~ am very glad to hear that 4 mas
| largely due To your energy and skin
that the settlement wns brought
about. ! heartily congratulate you and
feel that the whole cnpntry viii be
! most grateful to you for avortiuR u
most disastrous calamity. II has
caused me the greatest possible any
letN -
Albuquerque morning journal. [volume] (Albuquerque, N.M.) 1903-1926, 1911-08-22
PRESIDENT TO REMAIN AWAY
FROM CAPITAL UNTIL FALL

Washington, Aug. 2l,-Wtthln hVe
hours after Adjournment of congress
at O'Clock tomorrow afternoon,
President Taft win bid good bye to
WASHINGTON and depart for Rochest-
er. y. Y, and Beverly with plans all
ready outlined that will keep him
away from the capital until November
/.
The president win go from Wash
ington to Rochester, where on We'd
nesday, he will address the National
Encampment of the Grand Army Of
the Republic. He expects to leave
Rochester Wednesday night for Bey-
erly. arriving there Thursday morn
ing. lie will spend at least three
weeks along the North shore and then
viii start on a long western trip that
VIII take him to san Francisco and
Seattle.