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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-29
$500 For Best Article
On Saving Tallulah Falls

Gainesville, Ga, Feb. 27.-Mrs.
Helen D. Longstreet, president Tallu-
lah Falls Conservation Association,
has issued the following card to the
public of Georgia:
The Anglo-Saxon valor of a great
American patriot. whose fighting
blood has been stirred by our I'M
equal with an Ubiquitous water
power trust, known as the Georgia
Power Company, has offered prize
of five hundred dollars for the best
two-thousand-word article on TIE
Duty of the American Nation to
Conserve Tallulah Falls"
This water-power trust has seized
and is seeking to destroy the richest
natural asset of the western world,
which5is the property of the Ameri-
can people, and worth more than
fifteen million dollars. IL
The contest is open to every man,
woman and child in America; the
officers of the TalIulah Falls Conser-
walton Association alone being barr
ed from participation therein. The
articles will be passed upon by five
of the most distinguished scholars and
authors of this country whose names
will be announced within a few days.
Every article submitted must be
in my office not later than June l,
1912
Every article submitted must bear
a fictitious name in order that the
committee and offers of the Asso-
citation may inignorance of the iden-
tity of the writer to relieve the award
of any suspicion of partiality. Post
office or street number and address
of each contestant must be added
beneath the fictitious name.
The successful article will be pub
lished in the leading American news
papers. HELEN D. LoNGsrREEr,
President Tallulah Falls Conserva-
ton Association.
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Presidential Primary
To be Fixed March IL

Calling the Democratic state ex-
ecutive committeetogether on March
IL to fix a date for a pri-
mary in which Georgia voters will
register their choice fur presiden-
tial nominee, Chairman W. C. Wright
of Newman, today issued d state
ment.
1t will be first direct presidential
primary in the history of Georgia.
In explaining his reasons for this
early call of the committee, Chair
man Wright says:
AT meeting of the state DEM
ocratic executive committee, held
December IL, 1911, a resolution
was adopted providing that a
presidential primary should be
held not later than June IL, 1912
and providing further that the
date ST said primary and the de-
tails of the same should be taken
up by the executive committee at
a meeting in April.
Since that time, however, the
date for the me citing of the ma
tional Democratic convention has
been fixed and there seems to be
a General and popular demand
that the presidential primary be
held earlier than June IL. In adj
dition to this, many of the COM
mittee desire to hold their county
primaries at an earlier date than
June, and some of them have al
ready have fixed dates in March
and April.
1t would seem to be especially
desirable that the county prlma-
ries as far as possible be held on
the same date as that which may
be fixed for the presidential pri-
mary so as TO avoid the necessity
of holding two primaries and to
the end that a large vote may be
cast in the presidential primary"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-29
Prepare for the Paving

The Mayor asked the Enterprise
to call the attention of property
owners on Grant Street between
Central and Magnolia and on Pine
Street between Main and Sherman
to the importance of putting in all
necessary water connections before
the street paving is comm enced.
1t will cost much more to make
the connections after the paving is
done and the city will in all proba"
bility charge a greater fee than where
there is no pavement to interfere.
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COmmiSS lOner ! !. ...:... IT,
Under The knife

Atlanta, Feb. 29-~State Prison
Commissioner, Wiley Williams. of
Columbus, was u1der the knife for
four solid hours at the Saint Joseph's
infrmary yesterday, undergoing a
major operation, which is today re-
ported successful so far as can be
fOreseen.
Mr.. Williams stood the, shock splen-
didly, and the surgeons consider
his condition to be as good as could
as could be expected. His friends
are earnestly hoping for his early
recovery.
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Bacon Urges Postponement
OF DemoCrati, Convention
Georgia Senator Fears Tangle at
Republican Convention That
Will Not BE Strengthened
Before Democrats
. Meet at Baltimore

Washington, D. c., Feb. 27.-Sen-
ator Bacon, of Georgia, one of the
Democratic leaders in the Senate,
today declered in favor of postpon-
ing the Democratic convention in
Baltimore, which has been called
for June Is until a later date, be-
cause as now arranged it would be
&anly week after the Republi-
Invention ia Chicago.
3 entrance of Mr.. Roosevelt
the contest for Republican
4 l0mination for the presidency"
said Senator Bacon, has so compli
Gated things that I'think the DEM
ocratic National Committee should
take steps to postpone the time for
holding the Democratic convention.
Wants Two Weeks More
The Republican convention is
called for June 18, and the Demo-
cratic convention June IS, just a
week later. At best there cannot be
more than three daysE between the
adjournment of the Republican con-
vention and the meeting of the
Democratic conventions.
Who knows that there will net
be such a conflict of views as to the
Platform and aspirations of candi-
dates as to prolong the Republican
convention beyond the time of the
meeting of the Democratic conven-
ton? In that event the Democrats
would be in no position to give
, proper consideration of this situa-
ton, and think the meeting OF our
convention should be deferred for
two or three weeks beyond the date
row fixed, to insure such an oppor-
tunity in case it is presented.
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John Sharp Williams
FavOrs Wilson

Washington, D. C. Feb, 17-Al-
though he served with Speaker
Clark and Oscar Underwood while
he was the Democratic leader of the
house and for years previous, and
entertains for both of these distin-
euished Democratic leaders t h e
kindliest personal feeling, Senator
John Sharp Williams of Mississippi
is in favor of the nomination of
Governor Woodrow Wilson for the
Presidency for the reason that he
believes he is the strongest man
the party can nominate.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-29

Yesterday the Shrners had charge Of affairs in Fitzgerald ano
right royalty did they rule d
was the banner Ceremonial Session of Alec Temple away from
home, in history of Is years
Several hundred MOBILES from oil parts South Georgia assem-
for the purpose of witnessing the session at whcn
crossed the :,
The train from Savannah bringing ustrous Potentate
Ctts and Dvan and other Nobes $40 and met by
score of automobiles Seaoad depot and given short RIDE over
the city before going to the hotel $3.50
Every train arriving during the day brought Shners from different
sections of the State. /
A33Op the unique and characteristic street parade started
from the and Grant and enjoyed Ly several
spectators conregated the sidewalks to witness the co
torture of asprants for the Mobiles title
The Ceremonial Session at the Odd Fellows hall opened at
o'clock the dust and strife OF the eager candidates
the hasty the desert in their first journey to the holy city
of Mecca fauot with occasional msaps difficulties and
interesting incidents furnished for those who had od the
trackless before
At IL O'Clock the several hundred Mobiles Qhey all more or
less noble by me) adjourned without but with sharpen
ned appetes dusty the banquet that had been prepared
the large Immediately Of the Empire Store on Central
Avenue
More than 200 covers laid beautifully Illuminated and
tasily decorated tables with the following menu
Oyster Cocktail
Cold Turkey, Cranberry Sauce
Boiled Ham Celery
Beaten Biscuit Pin Money Pickles
Chicken Salad oated Alhohds
Crackers Cheese straws
MINIS
Ice Cream Angel Food Cake
Cigars cigarettes
The Chat furnished by the ladies preparing the BAN
the hall surrepousy presumably from the Port OF Saw
annah Git was all imported and mostly imbbed)
1t was elegant supper served in this city Every
quality and the supply most bounfu astuy ar
RANGED on tables lighted by burning apes of cooed
and decorated with superb carnations
The speeches necessarily short the time for the banquet
limited the train departures the special leaving over the A.
A. at o'clock, and the S. A. L. special at 1870
was indeed for Fitzgerald Masons with perfect
weather perfect order perfectly splendid program conducted by the
perfectly proud and grand Potentate in all the South and the
SEQUEL plu-perfecly paaable and splendid supper.
The people of the city responded the with decorations
that were general smiles and good cheer that pofuse
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-29
Bill To Buy Express Cos.

Washington, Feb. Ex-senator
Gardner of Maine stated today that
he would introduce next Monda y
a bill 10 provide for the Governors
owner ship of the express compa-
MES for operation by the Post office
Department along with the free de-
livery mail system and the propos-
ed parcels post service.
Mr.. Gardner has figured $4,000
900 as the valuation of the express
companies and proposes this trans
fer shall be made made through the
Interstate Commerce Commission
which could make the exact valua-
ton.
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Bankrupt Sale

Will be sold under order of Referee
in Bankruptcy. Honorable Wilfred
C. Lane, on March 9th, 1912, at s. II
o'clock a. m. before the Surprise
Store on Main Street, in the City
of Fitzgerald, for cash to the high
est and best bidder, all of the stock
Or merchandise, shoe, hats. clothing
notions, etc, and fixtures. belonging
to Max Bluestein, Bankrupt. This
January 9th, 1912.
Clayton Jay.
Trustee in Bankruptcy.
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Fitzgerald Chatauqua Asso-
citation.

At a meeting today of the sub
scribers, L. 0. Tisdel, j. E. Turner.
P. F. Clark. R. j. Prentiss, A. B.
Cook. j. A. Justice and A. H. Thur
mond, the Fitzgerald Chatauqua
Association was temporarily organ
lied with the following officers
President-L. o. Tisdel.
Vice-President--J. E. Turner.
Secretary and Treasurer-P. F.
Clark.
They have contracted with the
Alkhest Lyceum Company for IL
attractions between May and July.
The company will apply for a
charter and commence business with
the purpose of making the Chatua-
qua perfect Fitzgerald institution.
The Emma Tucker Mission Band
will be held at the home of Mrs. R.
J. Prentiss, on West Jessamine. at
$50 Saturday afternoon, March 2.
1912. Miss J. C. Russell, Sec
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-29

On and after today it is illegal to
kin quail, doves, etc.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-29

The rains have let up" and every
body wearing a happy smile.
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PAY LAST HoNoRs TO GRANT.
President and Vice-President Attend
Funeral Exercises.

New York.-Military men and men
prominent in public and private life
gathered here Friday to pay the last
honors to Major General Frederick
Dent Grant, who died here April. IL.
The funeral exercises were deferred
to await the arrival of the generals
daughter, the Princess Cantacuzene,
from her home in Russia
The services were held in the
chapel of Cornelius The Centurian on
Governors island. The little chapel
was too small to allow the admittance
Of the general public, but an opportu-
nifty was given to all New York to pay
its tribute as the long military pro-
cessiOn made its way to the tap of
muffled drums over fve-mlIe line OF
march from the Battery to the West
Shore ferry at Forty-second street.
At the latter point the government
orders provided for a special train to
take the body to West Point for in
terment.
President Taft, Vice-President Sher-
man and General Leonard Wood were
perhaps the most distinguished per
sons who came to New York for the
funeral.
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hctly. pointing as he spoke across the
room; that cavalr.,- cloak over yonder
tells it's own story. Peters. Steele. ar.
rest this fellow"
Frank. don't do that" she urged
earnestly. You mistake: that was
the cloak wore"
II he heard her he gave no sign.
Bind him." was the stern order, as
the two men advanced. use your
belts If you have nothing else handy"
Angry as l most assuredly was,
swept also by q new emotion which
die not in the least comprehend.
yet fully realized the utter helpless
ness Of my position in point of re-
sistance. They were twenty to one,
However much ! longed to grapple
with him who Knocked me. the very
thought was insanity; my only pos.
sible chance of escape lay In flight.
To realize this was to act. | leaped
backward. trusting for clear field In
my rear. and an opportunity to run for
1t. but tho door by which | had Just
entered was now closed and barred
Bungay had made sure his retreat
The man. watching ny every move
ment. with sword half drawn in his
hand. saw instantly that was secure
ly trapped. and laughed In scorn.
You re not making war on women
now" he said with cutting sneer.
You will not find me SO easy q vic.
tim"
The taunt stung me. but more the
tone and manner Of the speaker. and
the hot blood Of youth cast all caution
tc the winds With q single spring,
fo-getful of my own wound. l was at
his throat. dashed aside his uplifted
hand. and BY the sheer audacity OF my
sudden. unexpected onset. bore him
back crashing to the floor. He strug-
gled 'gamely. yet l possessed the ad-
vantage Of position. and would have
punished him severely. but for the
dozen strong hands which instantly
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"Oh, no. Frank" hastily: every one
has been most kind. It was q mere
mistake. But how strangely you are
dressed! how very rough you look!"
He laughed. but still retained his
warm clasp Of her hands.
Not the pOmp and circumstance of
glorious war which you expected.
girl?" he asked lightly. But we have
all sorts Of conditions to meet down
here and soon learn in Rome to do a
the Romans do"
AS he finished speaking he per-
ceived me for the first time. and his
face changed Instantly into cold stern
ness. saw him sweep one hasty
glance around. as though he suspected
that l might not be alone. and his
hand fell once more upon his sword
hilt. in posture suggestive of readi-
ness for action.
who have we here?" he asked.
staring at me in amazement. "A John
ny Reb?"
Whatever l am" retored. my
gorge rising suddenly at his contempt
uous term. and stepping out into the
room before him, Il at least wear the
uniform Of my service and rank, and
not the nondescript uniform of .
guerilla"
The scornful words stung him;
noticed the quick flush Of anger in his
eyes. and was not sorry.
You are insolent. sir. Moreover.
you go too far. for as It chances you
are well within our lines, and we will
see to what extent honor Is consistent
with the work OF spy. The uniform
Of your service, indeed" he echoed
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stood in the doorway, gazing upon a
scene that made my blood like fire.
The fighting had evidently ceased
suddenly with her first cry. Ma. ia
stood painting in one corner. the dead
ly skillet again in her hand, her hair
hanging in wisps down her back. Still
unconscious from the blow he had re-
ceived. one fellow lay outstretched on
the floor. his head barely missing the
hot ashes of the fireplace; while his
companion nursed his bruises and
scowled from safe refuge behind the
table. The unshaven faces of several
others of the gang were peering curl
ously in through the open door
know now l saw all this, for the
picture of it is upon the retina of
memory but at the moment every
thing l appeared to perceive or hear
occurred in the centre of the room.
The man who had posed as the lead
er stood there alone facing US. his
expression strange mixture of
amazement and delight. He was a
powerfully built man. with keen gray
eyes deeply set In their sockets His
right hand rested heavily upon the
hilt of a cavalry sabre. the scabbard
of which was concealed beneath the
folds of the long brown coat he wore.
As Mrs. Brennan burst through the
doorway he stepped eagerly forward.
his eyes Frightening. and they met
with clasped hands.
lis it possible-Edith? he cried. al
l. the recognition could scarcely be
credited.
"Oh. Frank" she exclaimed, eager
ly. 1T seems all too good to be true.
How came you hereT"
Hunting after you. my fair lady.
Did you suppose you could disappear
az mysteriously as you did last night
without my being early on the trail!
Have these people injured you In any
wayT" And he glanced about him
with . threat IL his gesture.
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CALIFORNIAN SAW
/ T|TAN|C'S ROCKETS
SEAMAN STICKS TO CHARGES
THAT CAPTAIN REFUSED TO
AID STRICKEN VESSEL.
Says Steamer Was Drifting With the
Floe and There Was No Effort Made
to Get Up Steam and Endeavor to
Save Doomed Passengers.

Washington-Ablaze with light from
her saloon and cabins, the Titanic
dashed full speed to her destruction.
according to Ernest Gill, donkey en-
gineman on the steamship Califor.
MAN. who testified on Friday before
the senate committee investigating
the disaster.
He said Captain Stanley Lord of
the Californian refused later to go to
the aid of the Titanic. the rockets
from which could be plainly seen.
This Captain Lord denied. but both
he and his wireless operator ac-
knowledged having seen rockets.
Their ship, they said, was fast in the
ice.
Gill submitted an affidavit to the
committee and when sworn and put
on the stand stuck to his charges
against the captain of the Californian.
He said he was standing on the deck
late Sunday night, when he sighted a
great ship sweeping along at top
speed about ten miles off, He did not
know 1t was the Titanic, but he made
out readily that it was not freighter
or small boat because OF the man.
ner in which it was Illuminated.
Some time later he saw distress
rockets on the horizon He says the
captain wasSSasas{ssatef these signals.
but made ap art. Art to get up steam
and go to - 4scueoThe Californian
was driftingtt,alA the foe. So indig-
nant did he INCOME. said Gill, that
he endeavored to recruit a committee
of protest from among the crew, but
the men failed him.
Captain Lord entered sweeping
denial Of Gill's accusations and read
from the Californian's log to support
his contention. Cyril Evans, the Cal
ifornian's wireless operator, however,
told of having heard much talk among
the crew, who criticised the captains
course Gill. he said, told him he ex-
pected to get $500 for his story when
the ship reached Boston.
Evans told of having warned the II.
tanic only brief time before the
great vessel crashed into the berg
that the sea was crowded with ice.
The Titanic's operators, he said, at
the time were working with the WIRE
less station at Cape Race, and they
told him to Shut up and keep out"
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+ WluAM0ON

ears all my senses seemed confused.
and stood motionless. Then l heard
Bungay utter q smothered oath. and
knew he had wheeled about in the
darkness. Unable to distinguish the
slightest outline Of his figure. l was
yet impressed with the thought that
he was endeavoring to muffle the girl,
to prevent her uttering a second cry.
lmpelled by this intuition flung out
my arm hastily. ed by rare good luck
1t came In contact with his hand.
None of that. you little curl" NUT
tered sternly. unmindful Of his efforts
to break away mo hand on her.
mind you! Mrs. Brennan, what does
this mean?"
She made no attempt to answer. but
could hear her now cropping her way
through the darkness toward the place
OF our entrance. Bungay detected the
movement also. and made a violent
effort to break loose from my grin.
that he might hurry after her.
You lit go O. me-" he cried ex-
citedly. "er. by golr. I'll use knife.
She'll give this whole thing away IL
she ever gifts out"
For answer l hurled him backward
with all my strength and sprang after
the fleeing woman. But l was already
too late to stop her. even had that
been my intention. With strength
yielded her by desperation, she thrust
aside the heavy cupboard. and az the
light swept in, sprang forward into the
rude shed. With another bound. gath
ering her skirts as she ran. she was
up the steps and had burst into the
outer room. A moment later l also
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The story opens in Confederate tent
. critical stage Of the Civil War. Cen
Ice imparts ~ Capt. Wayne an important
message to Longstreet. Accompanied by
Sergt Craig. an old army scout. Wayne
starts on his mission. The two. after a
Wild ride, get within the lines of the
enemy: In the darkness. Wayne IL taken
Tor Federal officer who came to keep an
appointment. and a young lady on horse
northern girl and attempts to escape but
tails. One Of the horses succumbs and
Craig goes through with the dispatches.
are left alone They seek shelter In a
hut and entering 1t in the dark a huge
mastiff attacks Wayne. The girl shoots
the brute just in time. The owner Of the
nut. one Jed Bungay. and his wife appear
And soon party Of horsemen approach.
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sEAMEN CHARGED WITH murlNy
Desert the Olympic In Sympathy With
Striking Firemen.

Southampton. England.-The White
Star liner Olympic, which had been
held off Ryde, Isle of Wight, since
Wednesday by strike of her firemen,
on Friday abandoned her trip to New
York and returned to port. This was
made necessary by the desertion Of
her seamen Friday morning when the
line attempted to replace the striking
f1remen with non-union men.
The strike has a serious aspect be-
yond the matter of inconvenience to
transatlantic travel. as the seamen
having signed for the voyage. now
have laid themselves open to the
charge Of mutiny Immediately fol-
lowing the walkout the White Star Of
ficials appealed to the authorities, with
the result that the Olympic's whole
complement were arrested when they
came ashore.
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Aged Philanthropi.t Called.

Chicago.-Dr D. X. Pearsons. the
aged philanthropist. died In q sani-
tarium at Hinsdale early Friday morn
Ing Death was caused by pneumonia.
He had given between six and seven
million dollars to small colleges.
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Maritime Conference in London.

Berlin.-It is understood that the in.
ternational conference for the discus.
sion Of the subject of the improved
life-saving facilities on board ocean
passenger steamers probably will be
held in London.
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CHAPTER TX.

In the Hands Of the Enemy.
In the first surprise Of that unex-
pected joyful cry ringing at my very
Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1912-03-12
Travel Five Days by
Mule to Meet Knox

ocJUTLA. Salvador, March 1.-The
American secretary Of state. Philander
o. Knox, and party arrived In the repub-
lie Of Salvador today. The cruiser. Mary
land, reached here this morning from
Amapala. Honduras. and the secretary
later proceeded TO San Salvador.
The visit TO Honduras. which lasted
over Friday and Saturday. was marred
somewhat by the fact that il was found
impossible TO proceed TO Tegucigalpa. the
capital. A party Of eighteen prominent
citizens. including members Of the cabi-
net. the chief justices and members Of
Parliament. came to Amapala, round
trip Of five days. by mule. in order to
have luncheon with the American secre-
tary. This function was held in the
custom house. which formerly was the
stronghold Of the revolutionary general
Jose yalladares.
The president Of the republic. General
Manuel Bonilla, who is seriously III. was
unable TO be present. but sent a cordial
message. The minister Of foreign affairs.
Mariana vasauez. euloglzed the United
States. President Taft. ex-President
Roosevelt. Elhu Root, the ex-seeretary of
state, and Mr.. Knox.