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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
White Population Increasing;
Negroes Decreasing

Washington, Jan, 20.-ln an ad-
dress delivered at the Tulane Uni
versity of Louisiana in March, 1911,
President Finley of the Southern
Railway Co., after pointing out that
in the ten years from 1890 to l9OO,
the white population of the South
increased 25.2 per cent, while IN the
same period the negro population OF
the section increased but 17.2 per
cent, said: There is reason to be
lieve that the conditions which at
fected the relative rates of IN
crease of white and negro popula-
ton IN the South between 1891 and
1900 are still operative, and that, as
time goes on, the negro population
of the section will constitute a de-
creasing proportion of the whole. !"
This forecast is borne out by the
statistics of white and negro popu-
lation for 1910, just made public
by the United States census office,
In the states south Of the Ohio and
Potomac rivers and east Of the Mis-
sissippi, therewas an increase inthe III
years between 1900 and 1910 of IFS
per cent in white population and an
increase of only 81 per cent in ne
gro population. The rate of increase
in negro population for the United
States, as a whole, from 1900. to
1910 was 11.3 per cent, as compar-
ed with IS per cent for the preced-
ing ten years.
In 1900 the negroes in the South
eastern states constituted 38.1 per
cent of the total population; in 1910
they constituted 37.9 per cent OF the
total. In each one of these states
the negro population in 1910 con-
stituted smaller proportion of the
total than in 1900 and in two of
them-Kentucky and Tennessee
the actual number of negroes was
smaller in 1910 than in 1900. The
decrease in the negro population of
Kentucky in the ten years amount
ed to 23,O50 or 81 per cent, and the
decrease in Tennessee was 1855, or
is per cent.
The census office states the per-
centages of negroes to the total pop
ulation in these states in the two
census years as follows:
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
Diversified Farming

WASHINGTON. GA, January 49,
That the Southern farmer is paying
more attention to diversified farm
ing as well as adopting improved
cultured methods is illustrated IN
figures compiled by the Southern
Railway Company on the production
of oats in the nine states traversed
by it's line. The figures were taken
from the report of the Census Office
on the production of oats in the
United States in 1909 as compared
with 1899, and show the following
average yields per acre and increase
in 1909 as compared with 1899:
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
The Reunion at Macon.

Sons will meet fathers when the
United Confederate Veterans and
the United Sons of Confederate
Veterans gather in Macon, May Z,
s and 8. Men who fought for their
homes and. states in the greatest
conflict in history will salute those
who answered the call of reunited
nation-the veterans of "a will clasp
hands with the veterans OF 50.
Untiring in their efforts to make
the Reunion Of ,llelr fathers q SIC
cess, Tie SONS ale dotelMincd thai
their oilcalupnuul-ttle hist III the
history Oh The uruor-Sndll Do a red
letter day event. All the resources
of organization are at the disposal
of the Encampment Committee.
The camp will be one of the big
features of the reunion. No expense
will be spared in making il model.
. Plans for the camp are being worked
out by a special committee repre-
senting Thomas Hardeman Camp of
this city, of which j. Marion Dun
woody is Commandment. Mr.. Dun
woody is giving special attention to
the arrangements for the camp and
has the active support of every
member of his command.
The Camp will adjoin that of the
veterans, placing fathers and sons
together. The 4o..ruess Of the camps
will in no way prevent them from
being conducted as separate mill
tary establishments. TIE veterans
will have their general, brigade and
regimental headquarters, and the
Sons carry out the same idea. The
camps will be conducted in con-
formity with military regulations.
Construction of a camp of this size
will require hard work from the en-
tire membership of Thomas Harde-
man Camp, but ali are more than
willing to be of a service to the
cause.
Plans for the entertainment of
W. G. Prichard, Commander-in-Chief
of the Sons, his staff and the maids
and sponsors who will be the guests
II the order, have not been compile
ted. Commandant Dunwody states,
however, that the entertainment
committee is busy arranging pro-
gram which will surpass that of past
reunions.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
''Over The Sea- Rail-
road To Key West

Washington, D. G. Jan. 26-(Speci
aD-The members of the River
and Harbors Committee of the
House together with representa-
tives of foreign countries, army
and navy officers, a number of
Senators and others have gone to
Florida in special train to be
present Monday at the formal
opening Of :"Over the Sea" railroad
to Key West. The building of this
road over viaducts of concrete is
one of the greatest achievements
of modern times, shortening the
distance to Havana by many more
hours. 1t stands as a monument
TO the interchangeable push, energy,
ability and perseverance of Henry
M. Flagler, the President of the
Florida East Coast Railway, who
now almost blind and 81 years of
age this month will yet be able to
see the realization of his dreams
Of closing up the gap between the
Unite States and Cuba.
Henry M. FIagler has been a CO.
lossal figure in the world Of bust
ness for fifty years having started
with Rockefeller and Andrews as
oil refiners in 1855 in Cleveland,
late, being absorbed by the
Standard Oil Company with which
he has been continuously connected
as a director. Mr.. Flagler was born
at Canandaigua, New York, in 1880
and began his business career as a
clerk in country store. To extend
his railroad across the ocean to
Key West was thought to be the
dream of a visionary old man
But after years of effect the Keys
of the east coast of Florida have
been harnessed by iron hands and
the genius of Flagler is everywhere
admitted. 1t is case of nothing
succeeds like success.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
Footballs Make Another Haul

On last evening about 5:45 as
Miss Katie Booker was returning
home from her work and passed
along in front of L. O. Tisdels store,
a short, stout negro stepped in back
of her and began following her
She happened to notice the negro
following her, and fastened her
steps and Immediately overlook
Mrs. P. j. Dell, ST.. and her
daughter, Mrs. Dora Pelham who
we're on their return from shopping,
The three ladies walked along to-
gether until they had passed Mr.. L.
Kiem's house on North Lee Street,
when the negro suddenly stole up
back of them and snatched Mrs.
Dell's pocket book and ran away
with it. She screamed for help and
became so frightened that the
younger ladies turned to pacify
her and in the meantime the ne
gro got out of their sight.
The pocket book contained some
thing over a dollar in change and
some little trinkets, but the purse
was a nice one which Mrs. Dell
disliked very much to loose.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
W. Il. Rabbit Passes Away

Mr.. W. H. Rabbit, an aged 6. A.
R. veteran, died at his home, GO3
West Altamaha St., yesterday. He
had been i'll for some time. He
leaves an aged wife, who is ain ost
blind. Thus one by one the old
veterans of the Blue and Gray are
passing away. We trust that some
friend of this old veteran will fur
nish the Enterprise with more ex-
tended notice of the passing away
of this good citizen. The Enterprise
extends to the lonely wife the SYM
paty of this entire community.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
Electricity Makes The Coun'
try Districts More En-
durable

But for the magic influence OF
electricity the back country dis
tricts would be we'll nigh uninhabl-
table. There would be no no com
munication, no connection with
the outside world, except desul-
tory mail service, The people
wcnld be isolated, lonely, witeout
entertainment Or she comforts OF
life.
Elecuicity has changed all this
within the last few years lac
electric roads are running up and
down the distant valleys where
the railroads could not hope to
build, affording an easy and COM
Portable means of visiting the town
or viIliges. the neighbors or reia-
latives. The telephone wires ex-
tend from house to house. from
town to town, from city to city,
and at a very small cost one can
visit friends or transact business
miles and miles away. Electricity
in the shape of light and power,
makes the country home even
more comfortable than those. 1t
furnishes the water SUPPLY, it does
the hard work around the hou Sc
and the premises and a hundred
other things undreamed a few years
ago.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
Public Installation Of
Pythian Officers Tonight

Beginning tonight at 7:3O o'clock,
Unity Lodge No. IS VII hold pub
lie installation of IFS officers for the
ensuing year This will be one of
the leading events of the season.
Every Pythian in good standing and
his lady, whether member of
Unity Lodge or whether visiting, and
also every person who at any time
in the past has belonged to the
Pythian Order and his lady, also the
widows of deceased Pythians, have
been duly invited to this occasion;
and the ministers of our city, also,
have received invitations.
A splendid orchestra has been
ENGAGED to vary the program and to
Aintersperse the best order of music.
Rev. Beatty Of Athens, an Episco-
pal minister, one of the strongest
Pvthians in the state and one of the
most eloquent speakers in Georgia,
will be present and on the program.
Mr.. VIM. H. Leopold of Savannah,
for many years grand keeper of re-
cords and seal, will also honor the
lodge with his presence Mr.. SUIT
live of the Savannah Press, a very
prominent Pythian of Georgia, will
also be on the program.
The coming of these three dis
tinguished gentlemen means a dis
tinct compliment to Unity Lodge and
to the city of Fitzgerald Refresh
ments will be served at the close of
the occasion.
There are many Pythians in the
city, who together with their wives
and ladies', will make very large
audience, and the occasion will be
only public to Pythians and their
ladies, and the ministers of our city.
|, The lodge room is located in the
: Third story of the Phoenix building,
lust west of the City Hall.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
Executive Board Meeting

The officers of the Woman's Mis-
sionary Council of the Central
Methodist Church met in executive
session at Mrs. R. J. Prentiss' on
Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Beall pre-,
sided and the officers present were
Mrs. Wooten, Mrs. Goodman, Mrs
Russell. Mrs. Fisher, Mrs. Emory
Mrs. Mayes. the hostess and her
guests, Mrs. Wilson and Mrs
Wheeler.
Planning the programs for the
year and selecting leaders was the
important business The leaders and
subjects for the year will be as
follows:
February 5th, Monday-Brazil-
The Child at Work." Mrs. W. M
Bryan,
March 4th, Monday-"C christian
Stewardship" Mrs. Guyton Fisher
April 1st, Monday-Korea-
Mountain Work" Mrs. c. A
Wheeler.
May 9th, NATURALIZATION
"Negroin the South" Mrs. E. Farmer
June Sd. Monday-"The Child at
School. Home Base of Missions,
Mrs R. E. Lee.
July 1st, Monday-Cuba-"City
Missions" Mrs. Wright Garbutt
August 5th, Monday-"The In.
dian. The Immigrant" Mrs. W. L
Stovall.
Sept. I'd, Monday--"The Depend
ant and Delinquent Child. Medi
cal Work." Mrs, R. J. Prentiss.
Oct. 7th, Monday-"The Woman's
Missionary Council. Mission Study
Mrs. S. G. Pryor.
Nov. 18th, Monday-"China. ORR
entails in America" Mrs. Clayton
Jay.
December I'd, Monday-"The
Child at Play. Evangelism" Mrs, }
M. Mcdonald.
1t will be noticed that these sub
jects combine both Foreign anC
Home branches of the great, world
wide field.
The annual conference of the com.
bined societies will be held in AL
bany on the 18th of January anG
Mrs. Wooten will represent the To-
cal auxiliary,
Keep this program for reference
Mrs. C. A. WHEELER, Press Supt
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
Card of Thaks.

We desire to extend our heartfelt
thanks and appreciation to our many
kind friends and neiehbors who so
kindly rendered aid and assistance;
and especially Mr.. j. c. Peavy and
family, o. P. Webster and wife, and
Grandpa Pemberton, who were so
increasingly kind and helpful during
the illness and death of our beloved
husband and father.
MARY M. WINsLoW.
MARTIN WNsLow.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
DOdd's "DOIIar Limit"
S & 10 Cent Store

Our prices are the lowest-we
buy and sell for cash and quick
sales and small profits is our Motto"
We KNOW your DOLLAR ($1.0O
will 20 farthest here than elsewhere
and we are only inviting you to
call and find out for yourself.
Our MOTTO" quick sales and
small profit"
DODD'S S and 10 CENT
STORE.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25

The Southeastern states showed
an increase or 9,497,774 bushels,
the percentage of increase in pro-
duction being much higher than that
in acreage. This increase in the
production because of well titled
acres, not only reflects the splendid
possibilities for the growing OF this
important crop in the South, but
shows how the intelligent farmer
may, by raising such crops be en-
abled to market his cotton when
there is an economic demand for it.
Both these doctrines have long been
urged by the Southern Railway.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
Home Destroyed by Fire

Just as we 90 to press we learn
the home of w. G. Dorminy, about
ten miles east of the city, was de-
stroyed by fire this morning. We
are unable to learn further particu-
lars. A host of friends in Fitzger-
aid and Ben Hill County will re-
get to learn of Mr.. Dorminy S
misfortune.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
A Word From the
Superintendent Of Schools
To Our PATRONS AND FRIENDS:

To Our PATRONS AND FRIENDS:
Since the public is probably more
vitality affected by the schools than
by any other department of the city
administration, it should be. kept in
formed concerning its activities and
progress This could be accomplish
ed to better advantage by PERSONAL
inspection of the schools by the pnb
lie, but because of other duties this
is neglected, in a great measure. For
these reaso0s we have been plan
n'n9 for some time to write to our
patrons and friends, telling them
something of the schools work.
Stress of work during examinations,
and promotions has prevented it TN
til this time.
There have been enrolled in our
white schools, 664; in the colOred
1888, or a total of 1902 in the
system. This is an increase of al
most one hundred over the enroll
ment at the same date last year.
Since the holidays at least twenty
families have reported that they
moved into the city in order to re-
ceive the advantages of the system
of schools.
In our work with the pupils we
try to remember that they are phys
ical, mental and moral. If either OF
these is neglected, the pupil is not
developed as he should be. We try
to furnish means for the develop
mant of each side of his nature. The
young ladies of the High School,
with the permission of their parents,
are allowed to remain for play three
afternoons out of each week for one
hour. The play is under the super
vision of teacher and the young
ladies must have the grounds by A
p. IN. The boys of the High School
building are allowed to stay for play
one hour each day, provided their
parents do not object.
All pupils must leave the grounds
Immediately after dismission unless
they are to play under the super
vision of teacher; then they must
leave the grounds by four o'clock,
unless they have special permission
to remain later, and then a teacher
must remain with them.
Literary societies are held weekly
on Friday afternoons in the High
School and in some Of the grades
visitors are, welcome All exercises
of the school, study, recitations, and
recreation, whether before, during or
after the regular school hours, are
open to the public. We urge you to
come and see what is being done.
No town of the size of Fitzgerald
should have better schools. You
can help to make them the best in
the state by your interest and sup
port.
With best wishes,
The SUPERINTENDENT.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-25
Special Notice

The evening service at the Epis-
copal church will for the future be
at p. m, instead of 1880 p. m, SER
vice closing about S p. m. Sunday
School will be at 3 p. m. instead OF
$50 p. m.
F. NORTH TUMNoN, Vicar.
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~ h
"HoW soon an Industrial crisis will
come do not know. In the past
crisis used to come in cycles of 20
years ever since the capitalist system
reached it's full development Thus
we had crisis in this country in 1918
1887, 1873 and 1898. According te
cycles, an Industrial crisis would be
therefore due in about 191 Sor there
abouts. But there are so many causes
and conditions acting on this that it
is Impossible to foretell the year ex
actly.
I'VE all know how the government
helped in 1907 when there was only
financial panic, not even an indu-
trial crisis. When this erich mems
panic was in its height, and 1t was
impossible for depositors to get the
money from the banks, Mr.. J. Pierpcn
Morgan, ACCORDING to widely publish
ed statements at that time dumped
fortw-two millions into the banks an
thereby relieved the situation. "a
;ordoing to the story"
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CONTINUED FBOM 1SF PAGE
ranged for the future. Her tour now
extends to Minnesota and will not
end before September.
Massachusetts is not behind the
procession by any means. Quincy,
Mass, reports two picnics and two
meetings under way; and they ex-
press willingness to sandwich in
more meetings in Quincy, and so fee
encouraged to- take hold and make
a success of many more of them.
The Massachusetts Socialist party
went ON record yesterday in favor OF
the defense. The platform contains
several paragraphs regarding condi
lions in Lawrence and one in particu
lar is devoted to the EHo-Giovannitti
case, and charges the capitalists wit
being the real accessory before the
fact. These paragraphs were the sub
ject of rousing approval.
An Ettor-Giovannitti meeting will
be held at the Paine, Memorial Hall
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-18

Section 4. The Secretary Of the
Treasury shall issue, in convenient
denominations, a SPECIAL currency to
be known as Public Improvement
Notes." and upon the deposit with
him Of bonds as hereinbefore describ.
ed he shall oan to the local govern.
ment SO depostting its bonds, an
amount in equal value Of said cur.
Fency.
Section 5. The said currency shall
be legal tender for all debts, public
and private, except those for the pay
ment of which gold has been specified
Section 6. The Secretary of the
Treasury shall, every year, withdraw
from circulation and destroy an
amount Of this currency of equal
value to the value of the bonds re
deemed.
Section z. All such public improve
ments for the aid Of which said cur
rency shall be loaned shall be carried
On under workday of not more thar
eight hours and under at least the pre-
vailing wages for similar work"
In support Of his bill, Berger said
Wheeling majority. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1907-192?, 1912-07-18

Boston, on Friday evening, July 10.
Miss Flynn win be the principal
speaker.
A big protest mo., rs was held o,
the Common in Lowell yesterday aft
ernoon. Fred Haslewood, of Spokane
Wash, spoke to large audience.
Meetings are held ON the Common in
Lowell every Sunday afternoon. They
serve to show the assininity OF the
charge made in Haverhill, Boston,
Lawrence, etc., that such meetings
tend to disorder" 'inclte to riot,
etc. Over in Haverhill, the Socialists
and /. w. w. had to put up stiff
fight to secure the use of the city
hall for a protest meeting. When they
got the hall, double protest was in
order, one against the local authori-
les; the other against the imprison-
ment of Ettor and Giovannitti.
The New England press is deVoting
considerable space to the speech OF
Rev. Paul Harris Drake at Saeo
Maine, last Saturday night. He took
up collection and told the textile
workers in the York and Pepperell
mills that as they had received IL
per cent increase of wages on account
Of the strike a. Lawrence, they could
we'll afford to contribute to the de
tense fund. He also declared thai
Ettor and Giovannitti were being
bounded like wild beings byf the paid
Servants of the mill~owners.
Information regarding the trea.
ment Of both Ettor and Giovannitti is
often requested. In reply it must be
said that they are held in close con
fnement in separate cells and in diff
ferent wings of the prison. Both are
treated as literally as the rules and
regulations will allow.
In the case of Joseph Caruso there
has been some cause of complaint
Caruso was arrested as an alleged
principal to the murder Of Annie Ii
Pizza, long after the preliminar
Gearing which resulted in the indio
ment of Ettor and Giovanni.ti. TIE
prosecution realized the absurdity q
holding accessories where the princ'
pal is unknown, though such absurd
1ty is permissible in law, as are many
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tors notions things as they are or ought to be- The
present issue still holds out that open door, and all the
issues to will hold it. There is but restriction
that the articles must be principles not personalities
Il you are against Socialism Unionis, write to
we will publish your letter in the Majority you beeV
that individual should be elected to Office defeate
for Office write to the Majority and will publish your
letter Free Speech just what it says that speech
shall be free There is censorship of ideas in this pa
per- The editor realizes that one has monopoly
intelligence The ideas of each Of should be worth hear
must be willing to give it. You must understand that not
all the articles will be satisfactory pleasing to you bu
you must give to others the right you demand for you
the right to express his honest convictions.
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other things. So they nannaa
so, who. can prove a complies ., @a'9'
Caruso is simple-mindes ars w.
terate Italian. He is nervons NV
not understand why he is bairc Is
and continually protests his ; ns'p
cence, while begging for bis rsr ,'llO'
His prosecutors have ried 10 t
advantage Of Caruso's condition IL =
one occasion, counsel for the 5sssn ~
found him in his cell suf7ouna.s ~
detectives, who were Putting st9
through the third degree. il the how
of forcing a confession" from b.1,
Protest resulted in The disceni;aa
ance of the damnamble inquistion
A cheering indication il Inc c.
ing publicity in the case Tia ct-3
ton Register, Golfers the Onaoa,
the. Seattle Post-Intelligence AVA
other capitalist papers are ga..s
space to the case; and so also =,
course, are the Socialist aad labor IA.
pers.