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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27
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Report OF the Condition Of
The First National Bank,
At Fitzgerald,
In the State of Georgia. at the close
of business, Feb. 20, 1912:
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27

who seached the the side walk the
church Sunday night probably stopped reflect the
consequence of their prank safe predict that they will not
AGAIN guilty the thoughess While be regretted that
their victim has suffered painful injury quite probable that many
citizens the have been guilty
trick We disposed the boys but
willing boys frequently do ueer things with less
dreful consequences
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27

Watson the election of Brown of Bowman Geor
sia for commissioner Agriculture We do know Mr. Brown
qualifications but do know that he had chances
the Office of Commissioners Agriculture Tom Watson has made his
election impossible.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27
At Fitzgerald.
RESOURCES.


Ioaus and Discounts $40, 652 80
Overdrafts secured and unsecured .. 6,76462
Il s Bonds to secure circulation . 100, 600 90
RilIs of EXCHANGE Observation-Disclosures. Co. 701. IS
PREMIUMS on u S Bonds ........ None
Rands Securities etc'.,.,....,,...... 1000. 90
BANKING house, Furniture and Fixtures 2O,2O2,85
Other real estate owned .............. 222.50
Due AGENTS. a,9 a s77s.ss
Due from State and Private Banks and
mos Banks 1857 Sc
Due fr6m approved Reserve AGENTS .. So 11742
Checks and other Cash Items. ...,....... 407. ~
Exchanges for Clearing House. ........... 67S1,94
Notes of other National Banks ........ 2033.OO
Fractional paper currency, nickels & cents 7ll.lS
LAWFUL. MONEY RESERVE IN BANK, VIZ:
Specie .,.......... .Slo,3of 20
Legal tender notes.. 10000 ........ 1857 rs
g ner cent of circuationj ...'...... 5000 90
Due from u S Treasurer .............. None
Total Observation-Disclosures. 1884, S04. 10
LIABILITIES
Capital stock paid ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS SIPS 600 90
Surplus fund Observation-Disclosures. 15000.00
o''O taWes mad i'd >'f',.-s', 3.O67. IS
National Bank notes outstanding 49,. lOnu0e UO
Dine to other National Banks ....... t079.49
me to State Ranks and Bankers 2i35. 80
Dividends unpaid .......... 1890
IndiVdnal DEPOSITS subject to check 49,. BIS 24OOi
Demand Certificates of Deposit . TO- 81
Time certificates of deposit .....,,.,... 62U9baz
Cashier checks outstanding ............ l,u4S35
Notes and bills retiscounted ...... None
Bills payable including certificates Of de
nosii for borrowed money ...,... None
Total $594 S04 10
State Of Georgia, County of Ben HILL IS:
l. A. H, Thurmond, cashier OF the aboVe-naIned
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27

STOVE WOOD-16in best quality,
quick delivery, phone 400, Bernie
A. Foil Roanoke Drive, over Is
years at the same old stand; a
square deal or don't want your 5
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27
$3.50
Report of The Condition OF
The Exchange National Bank
At Fitzgerald,
In the State of Georgia, at the Close
of Business, February 20, 1912.

sE5ouRES
Loans and Discounts ................... 3S9,g5 Y
Overdrafts. secured and unsecured. 6,635 %
II G bonds IN xec1lre circulation 10000 90
u. S. bonds to secure U. ). deposits l.WUW
Premiums on II 6 Bonds 100000
Bonds. Securities. Etc. ............... None
Banking house, furniture and fixtures. lo'3lSS
Other Real Estate owned ......... $4,000
'' agents. - ' 49,. 2e2I6l
Due from State and Private Banks and
Bankers. Trust Companies. and
S s 6anss Rs:eryc Aaents Gss7293
ae from ap 6,br a ReseT ,r aeen's
Exchanges for Clearing House ... 2475.1S
Notes OF o, her National Banks ......... $4,000
Fractional Paper Currency. Nickcls and ,oo .,
Lawful MONEY REsz7vr ~ BANK. VIZ:
Specie 80 20 g. % ......'... axcm
g per cen, , Of circulation) .'.. s0Oo0o
Tor.l. ssS}, 25S. 10
LIABILITIES
Cap;ta, stock paid in............ 100000
Surplus fund ',.................... 100000
oN'' Taxes psid aid. '.'................ i200s.s2
National BsnE Notes outstanding ...... $4,000
LUG Banners anu D ~ le8i0.99
Jndiv;dna al denos;ts subject 10 check 2S4 762. IS
Time certificates Of deposit lOS I6Z. So
Tinted SIaTes depnsits ',,,,'., 100000
Notes and bills rediscouDted .:........: None
Bills payable including certificates OF
deposit for money borrowed ....... None
roru ......................... S6s3 259.13
STATE OF GEoF17IA County or Ben HnL;
IJ D. D0rminey cashier of the above named
bank do soemnly swear that the above statement
is true to the best Of my knowledge and belief
j. D. Dormney, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this @fth Gay
Of February, 1912.
L. H. PARRS Notary Public.
Correct Attest:
f. T. JAMES,
W. T. palm
l.. o. TIsDE,
Directors
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27

Thomasvile $16655O0 for Y NJ C. A. in five days
They about 100000 dollars but shot the
mark way yonder With the $160O00O subscribed they will build
S25OOOOO Y NJ c. A. easy. II Townsville did Fitzgerald
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27

The hundred cubaos this city and colony turn
ne out thousands little chicks many them prize winners every
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27

The price eggs cheaper than has been since the coon
was established Yet read of cordbreakng high price
other parts of the country
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27

CABBAGE PLANTS-Now ready
frost proof-from best strains OF
Long Island Seed. Phone 1854
S. M. Whitchard.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27

There is Iycem campaign The Alkahest Company have
representative stock is being organized
is expected Bukha theatre will be ready by the time
the opens
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27

The Express alarmed lest the boee man. Par
GELS Post The Parcels Post will do month what
will require the railroad commission several years accomplish
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27

ca Star has good editorials live subjects
this would like reproduce in Enterprise blu
haven't the space Flanders always the right track and
the GOOD he doing measured in dollars and
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27

Now gardens haven't suitable gar
den sp plant one on lots They need cultivation
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27

This weather which the road drag far
6ia COuntie
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27

This weather is doing to reduce the cotton acr
other acreage than anything else has done that line
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27
BUSINESS LOCALS

Hunters in Ben Hill County can
secure license from the Commission
call at the Enterprise office.
FOR SALE OR RENT-My market
fixtures No. 228 South Grant St,
31-3t Fitzgerald, W. H. CARR.
FOR RENT--Five-room cottage with
bath, on S, Main, furnished or UNI
furnished. Apply 7O2 S: Main
Street. 3l-3t
Will pillow you lots: furnish16 inch
stove wood; crush your corn or saw
4 foot wood in suitable lengths.
Phone 1868 W. Y. Church,
EGGS FOR SALE-White Orping-
tons, $500 per IS; Rose Comb Rhode
island Reds $3.50 per is.
J. L. Pittmac.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27


We would like famous thing become great or
have LARGE fortune National Bank all own but most all
we would prefer able give decent honorable and useful
{ EMPLOYMENT at reasonable wages to all who apply.
s
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-02-27

he tree planting will be end Have planted
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-16
COURT WORK HALTED
To great Degree Until New
Prosecutor Is Named.

Moon versus Moon, a divorce pro-
ceedings, which is to be heard tomor-
row morning. will mark the end of the
April term of the Wayne Circuit court.
Court will adjourn until the first Mon
day in September, when several small
divorce cases will be heard and the
docket for the October term of court
will be prepared. 1t is impossible to
continue court until the successor to
Charles Ladd, prosecuting attorney, is
appointed by Governor Thomas R
Marshall. Several divorce proceed
ings in which there has been default
have been postponed until a new
prosecuting attorney is named.
The cases set for the April term oil
court have in nearly all instances
been tried, compromised or dismissed
so that the October docket will star
out with practically a clean slate
Judge Fox expects to leave the city or
a vacation trip during the adjourn
ment of court.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-16
TO PLAY HAMILTON
Important Game for the Lo-
Gals Sunday Afternoon.

Richmond has the game of its life
for next Sunday, when Our Bays" so
10 visit the Hamilton krebs, and in
cidentally 10 settle the X. l. o. cham
pionship, Richmond is now one-half
game ahead of Hamilton. The Krebs
have been playing fast ball and have
trimmed Richmond in their only game
of the season.
The fight for the league champion
ship is now between Hamilton and
Richmond. for Middletown. after hold
ing the lead for so long, went down
before Richmond's fighting nine. and
since has been content to be trampled
on by all the other teams.
Manager Braxton has secured an
other new right fielder, and another
pitcher. II. Feldhaus. brother of "Rab
bit" Feldhaus. who is said 10 be long
on stick work and fast fielder. Vor
denberg, who held the West Baden
colored team down in the recent ser
les, has been secured for the rest Of
the season and Johnson has been re
| leased Belts will be used Sunday
and the boys are in good trim for the
| game
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-16
CHANGE LODGE ROOMS .
Local Odd Fellows Plan I'M
prOvementS.

Improvements which will cost about
$4,000 are planned for the lodge and
ante-rooms of the |. o. o. F. building.
w. S. Kaufman, architect, will submit
plans 10 the building committee next
Monday night, at which time action
will be taken.
To get more seclusion the lodge
plans to change the lodge room from
the east to the west side of the build
ing and to put in a new stairway.
A new beam ceiling will be put in,
but plans for balcony We're given
up the ceiling being too low 10 admit
of such an addition.
The entire furnishings of the rooms
will be new. Leather upholstered
furniture will be added, and new car
pets and other incidentals placed,
which will total. with the other i'm
provements. about $4,000, and give the
Odd Fellows "a complete lodge rooms
as are in the city. The Whitewater
lodge of Odd Fellows will order new
suits and equipment Sunday, to cost
| in the neighborhood of $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-16
BEAUTIFUL DRIVES
PLANNED FOR PARK
Landscape Gardener Sandus-
ky lnspects the New Park
and Lake Site.

garry Sandusky, the landscape gard
ner of Cincinnati. who is employed by
the Richmond Park and Lake associa-
ton to make plans and specifications
for the plotting of the new park into
lots and driveways. The work is prac-
tically completed and the plans will be
accepted at the next meeting of the di-
rectors of the association.
Mr. Sandusky is at present survey.
ing the grounds, and, according to his
reports, several beautiful drives have
been worked out, and it is now hoped
that it will be possible to make them
similar to boulevards in the parks OF
larger cities. The bids for the new
concrete dam will be let on August 20
The promoters of the new park be-
lieve that when the dam is completed
forming large lage with fishing, bath
ing AMI boating privileges, together
with the many fine drives, and the 9th
er features, the city will have one OF
the finest summer resorts in Indiana
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-16
COAL PRICES GO UP
Local Dealers Announce Sec.
ond Increase of Summer.

The second midsummer advance in
coal prices has been made by the local
dealers. The raise in July made an in
crease of ten cents per ton on hard
coal only, but the increase made at
this time is from fifteen to twenty
five cents per ton on various grades.
Dealers state that the increase in the
price Of all kinds of coal is natural and
Is not any greater than in former
years. Several dealers stated that the
spring mine shut-downs and the short
age of cars because of the heavy grain
crops in the west, perhaps was great
factor in the increased prices.
1t is asserted that all cars are being
sent West to take care of the corn har'
vest, the car shortage will be more
marked than ever.
Pocahontas coal is now $4.25 to
$500. Anthracite is selling for $500 to
$S25 Soft Goals vary in price from
$500 to $500.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-16
SOFTENER PROVES
A GREAT SUCCESS
1t Is a Labor, Machinery and
Money Saving Device,
Supt. Johnson Says.

Supt. \. H Johnson is very proud
of the new water softener at the city
light plant, and justly so. The soften
er is now engaged in separating the
mud from the river water used at the
plant The monster machine is about
thirty-five feet in height and looks like
big vertical tank. Inside of it are
several cylinders OF crushed stone
through which is sent the water, heat
ed 10 a temperature of about 210 de
grees by steam exhaust from the en-
gines OF the plant.
The water comes from a pipe from
the river into the top of the machine
where it is softened by contact with
sticks of chemicals placed so the wa
ter flows over them. The water is
tested every eight hours so that its
varying degree of hardness may be
known, and the proper amount Of
chemicals be used.
The water after being thorough!
softened and purified goes to the en-
gines for use.
A large trap at the bottom of the
cylinder when tripped. deposits the
mud taken from the water
The efficiency of the machine i:
shown in the latest cleaning of the
boilers at the light plant. The accum
ulation in the pipes was so small tina
where formerly it took two and one
half days to clean them. one day:
time, since the installation of the ap
paratus, is sufficient to cleanse tht
! tubes.
The wear on the engines, the lessen
ed expense for day labor to clean th'
pipes, and the decreased amount o
coal needed. by reason of the reduced
| friction on the wearing parts of tn
engine, formerly caused by muddy wa
! ter, will soon pay for the machine, MI
/ Johnson states. The softener was in
stalled by the Fetta water softene
company of this city. The cost wa
less than $4,000.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-16
POST QUOTES D. G,
REID AS OPT|M|ST
Publication Refers to Him as
Good Prophet on Bust
ness Conditions.

In this weeks issue of the Saturday
Evening Post, d. G.. Reid, formerly of
Richmond, is referred to as an ex-
cellent business prophet, The article
in part follows;
Before sailing for Europe this sum-
mer Daniel G. Reid, one of the noted
financiers of Wall Street, was credit
ed with this observation: BY Septem-
Der l believe general business will be
in full swing. Advices from the West
convince me that up to this time crop
conditions are excellent and that we
are going to have one Of the most sat
isfactory harvests in years, unless
some unforeseen disaster takes place.
Fundamentals of the country are Of
the soundest, and there are number
of signs of reviving activity in bust
ness. Good crops are all the country
needs for broad business expansion.
Business men may return to their af
fairs with confidence. Politics is no
longer disturbing factor"
Mr.. Reid's theory is probably the
popular one today, at least with the
class of men he represents, which is
an influential and exceptionally we'll
posted class. Nor need it be stated
that there Is evidence Of reviving &C
tivity in business. or at least that
there has been such evidence. For the
moment, in conspicuous instance
that of the iron and steel business
1t Is said that the signs of a moderate
reaction are clearly manifest, and that
preached the limit of production ca
pacity have receded close to ninety
per cent, which is adjudged as great
a degree of effectiveness as the larg
est of the corporations can continuous
ly maintain. The United States Steel
Corporation Is nevertheless in so dire
need of workmen that it not only is
advertising for them but is sending
out solicitors to secure them. It's re-
quirements are said to amount to at
least five thousand men.
Furthermore, other steel mills and
industries are said to be in a similar
position and almost clamoring for adj
ditional workers, This is held to ap-
ply not alone to Pittsburgh, but to De-
troit and Cleveland and other places.
In many localities the want columns
of the newspapers suggest a consider
able demand for help of most sorts,
while it is of course, commonly known
that the requirements of the farming
regions of the West are always large
at this season, when the crops must be
hurridly harvested to prevent rapid
deterioration. There is, then, occa-
sion to place emphasis on the part of
Mr.. Reid's remarks that make the
crops the basis for his optimism. Be-
fore looking more closely at the crop
situation it will be interesting to turn
to field not commonly visited for
testimony regarding business condi.
tions-a feld stretching to several
parts Of the country. Correspondence
with widely scattered concerns should
reveal the true business pulse, espe.
cially when the only aim is to make
a true test.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-16
AUTOMOBILE WRECKED
When 1t Skids and Dashes
Into a Pole Today.

While trying to pass a hack at the
corner of Seventh and North A streets
this morning, the machine driven by
Frank Martin of Rushville, Ind, skid
ded on the wet pavement, and dashed
into telegraph pole crushing in the
front part of the machine. breaking
the right front wheel, the steering rod,
and springs. Neither Mr.. Martin nor
his mother, who was the only other
occupant, were injured.
The accident occurred about noon.
Mr. Martin was coming south on
North Seventh street AS he approach
ed the corner a hack was going north
and woman was crossing the street.
In the effort to avoid the woman and
the vehicle, Mr.. Martin turned sud-
denly, causing the machine to skid
into the pole.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-16
The MAGNETIC Needle,

There are two places on the earth's
surface where the magnetic needle
must point due south. They are not
easy places to reach. One Is in the
arctic regions north of the northern
magnetic pole, on the line between that
pole and the geographical north pole
The other is in the antarctic regions
south of the southern magnetic pole
on the line between that spot and the
geographical south pole. In the frs,
case the point OF the needle is attract
ed to the northern magnetic pole. In
the second case the other end Of the
needle is attracted to the southern
magnetic pole.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-16
MANAGUA IS UNDER
GREAT SHELL FIRE
People Are Deserving City,
L. s. Marines Guarding
Foreigners Property.
National News Association

MANAGUA, Mic, Aug, 16.-This
city is still besieged by the rebels,
who have moved to a more advantage
Gus position, and are dropping shot
and shell within a hundred yards OF
the American legation. The American
marine are doing their best to protect
the foreign property, but as they are
not equipped with field guns they can
not hurt the rebels with their fire.
However, American sharpshooters are
posted all along the walls with orders
to open fire on any suspicious charac-
ters.
Hundreds of people are leaving Man
aqua for the south and the city is prac-
tically deserted except for the federal
garrison. A large number of women
and children have been killed and
wounded and the government has in
formed Americans and other foreign
| ers that they must be prepared to
protect themselves.
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-16
COUNTY TAX RATES
TO Be DISCUSSED
Will Have to Be Raised OW-
ing, to Three Mile Crav-
Ell Road Law.

The field reports of the Wayne
County commissioners as to the need
ed improvements of the county will be
considered at meeting which is to
be held at the court house tomorrow.
The recommendations of the commits
sioners will be approved by the coun-
ty council which will also be in ses-
sion. The tax rate of the county will
also be considered at this time and it
is understood there will be a decided
increase owing to the number of new
roads which are to be constructed
next year and the number of bridges
which is has been necessary to replace
The Richmond palladium and sun-telegram. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1907-1939, 1912-08-16
Staoe Scenerv.

Walter Frichard Eaton. the dramatic
critic. believes modern dramas are too
alaborately staged. In The Question
IF Scenery" In the American Maya
Eine he says:
After all. it was not the Elizabeth
ans who were stupid because they
could enjoy the drama on bare stage.
It is we who are stupid because we
cannot enjoy the drama unless the
stage is Uttered with realistic seem
cry. We have no faith in our own i'm
aginative powers. 1t would be a good
thing for the drama If all scenery
we're abolished for the next ten years.
Having learned to get along without
it. we would perhaps keep it in its
proper place for awhile after it re-
turned Its proper place is as a pic
torial and suggestive background to
the actors and the play and nothing
but a background"