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FITZGERALD ENTERPRISH
VYVolume IX.
T 0 CONTROL ALL THE COTTON GINS
Spartansburg, S. C., Sept., 29.
—There is something important
taking shape among the cotton
mill men of this section in refer
ence to the cotton gins of the
south, according to the state
ment of a well posted party of
this city, who said today that
there was a movement on foot
for the cotton mills of the country
to securz control of all cotton
gins in the south with the view
of gaining control of the output
of the gins just as soon as the‘
cotton was placed in readiness
for being handled by the mills. '
“One mill owner,” said the
gentleman, who is now trying to
secure an interest in a number
of gins, with the purpose as
above stated, of getting the mills
‘nearer’ the raw cottonand doing
away with the middle man,
deale-, the hauling from the gin
to the mills, etc.”
The basis of the movem:nt is
the desire on the part of many
mills to get their hands on the
cotton as soon as it is ginned,
dispensing with the intermediate
transactions usual in the buying
of cotton.
It is the understanding of the
scheme that the mills are to get
possession of the cotton gins over
the country and run them in con
nection with the miils as feeders
of the raw matérial to the mills.
Continuing, the gentleman in
terviewed said: ‘‘The mills of
this section, you may safely state,
are much interested in this new
proposition, and I myself would
not be surprised to see the gins
of the country all in control of
the cotton mills which will own
and operate the gins and have
the raw material right at their
doors. I do not know how long
it would take for the plan to ma
terialize, perhaps eight or te‘
years, but the inauguration of
this scheme is an important one
and marks an era in the cotton
milling business of this country.
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FITZGERALD, GEORGIA, SATURDAY, OQrOBH® 1, 1904,
MORE MONEY AND MEN
~ ARE WANTED BY_ JAPAN
Will Borrow the Money and
Conscript the Men,
Tokio, Sept. 28, 5 p. m.—The
government has decided to float
another domestic loan of $40,000,-
000 on conditions similar to the
last. The issue price will be 92
and the interest 5 per cent. |
Business conditions indicate a
heavy subscription.
It is probable that the con
scription law will be amended, in
creasing the service total seven
teen years and five months.
This means a large increase in
the strength of the army. |
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SENATOR HOAR’S ‘
END HAS COME.
He Succumbs in His Battle
' With Death. ‘
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Worcester, Mass., Sept. 30.—-‘
George Frisbie Hoar, secnior
United States Senator from Mas
sachusetts, died at his home in
this city, at 1:35 o’clock this
morning.,
Coming to Fitzgerald,
~ Mrs., C. A. Bryan, of Ander
sonville, will arrive here this
evening to make this city her
future home. She has extensive
property interests, in both city
and conntry, and has repeatedly
refused flattering offers for her
holdings, as she is convinced that
the progress of the city will re
sult in a satisfactory increase in
property values.
Mrs. Bryan’s chief motive in
coming to Fitzgerald is to have
hhe advantage of our schools.
IShe will occupy her residence at
}the corner of Jessamine street
and Longstreet avenue. _
T HRICE-A -VWVW EEE
We arein receipt of a Igtter
from Editor J. L. Herring anent
the proposed amendment in
creasing the number of counties
from 137 to 145. Mr. Herring is
paturally very much interested
in the ratification of the propos
ed amendment, and very justly
so. The letter containing his
reasons follows: |
Tifton, Ga,, Sept. 24, 1904,
Dear Sirand Friend: |
Through the deep personal in
terest I feel in the matter, I hope
you will excuse my calling your
attention to the constitutional
amendment, to be voted on at the
approaching October election,
providing for the creationof eight
new counties in the state.
~ No bill passed by our general
assembly has been fraught with
somuch importance to the people
of many sections of our state,
those who have for years been
labering under inconvience and
disadvantages, many towns,cities
and populous districts being
twenty, thirty and even forty
miles from court houses,
This amendment directly af
fects the people of Tiffon more
than almost any other in the
state. we are twenty-six miles.
as the crow flies, from our county
site, and to spend one day there
on legal business entails a loss of
two days’ time and an expendi-
’“ T is the duty of every gand citizen
to vote at every election, whether
there is a contest or not. Itisa
bad habit to get into---that of staying
away from the polls on election day---
although it is’ the practick of a great
many selfish people. Do your duty next
Wednesday. Go to the polls and cast
your ballot. 1
JOHN L. HERRING’S APPEAL.
ture of $3.56 in cash.. The con
sequence is that ourp\nle are
seriously embarrassed in the
transaction of legal business, and
very often violaters of the law go
free because their prosecution is
attended with such great ex
pense. :
As all officers are paid by the
fee system, the new county will
be no extra expense, and the in
crease in property values will
more than pay for the public
buildings. Neither will it in
crease the state representation,
as, long before the next census,
Berrien will be entitled to two
representatives, having fallen
only a few short in population the
last census.
The creation of new counties
is no new thing, as our fore
fathers can attest. Had they
not provided for the convenience
of the people, prior to 1876, people
of this section would now be trav
eling 100 to 200 miles to their
county site, as Irwin county once
extended from the Ocmulgee riv
er to the Florida line.
As a measure for the relief of
the people affected, as well as a
personal favor to myself, I want
to ask you tosupport the amend
ment if you can conscientiously
do so, either by active work, or
at least by your vote at the polls,
as every vote in the state will
count and be needed.
- In r.turn, if the opportunity
ever arises when I can serve you,
command me. v
Fraternally yours, - &
-~ Jno. L. Herring.
ANNUAL MEETING OF STOCKHOLImE
POSTMASTER GENERAL
IN SERIOUS GOMDITION
Payne Has Decided Symptoms
of Heart Trouble,
Washington, Sept. 29.—Post
master General Payne, it is ad
mitted to-night, has been in g
very serious condition during
the day, but is r.sting easier to
night,
His physician gave out a state
ment this evening, saving that
Mr. Payne had decided symp
toms of heart trouble. |
A Plumber Wanted, |
If there ever was a town that
needed a plumber this town does.
There are a couple of tin shops,
run by good men, who are often
forced to quit their line to do
plumbing, but we have no
regular plumber.
We are constantly receiving
letters from people wishing to
come to Fitzgerald and inquiring
about the opportunities here. If
we should receive an inquiry.
from a plumber, we would say
come by all means, and by first
train. We may quit the news
paper business and go into it
ourselves.
Agents Transferred,
Mr. J. B. Boyer has been transe
ferred to Ocilla, where he is still
in the employ of the A, & 8., a 8
agentat that place. Asticketagent
here he made many friends a
served his company well—sow
that they have given him }
‘place .f agent at Ocilla, with
creased pay.
Mr. Ed. Smith, of Rochell
succeeded Mr. Boyer in th
et office here. We regre
Mr. Boyer and hj~ <8
ily, but we swelcome Mi :
to Fitzgerald. <
Numb'
(Of the Fitzgerald P
| Company Was
This ' ' ;
The stockholders of |
gerald Publishing Comg ;
théir annual meeting i
ing.
A majority of the s#§
represented. Vice-Press
J. Clark presided, and §
of the Board of Directo
Wilson, acted as secretas
The report of generall
J. E. Mercer was accol
by checks for a most satiss
dividend. Both. the reg
the checks were agreel
ceived, and the reporf
mously adopted and madi
of the minutes. e
Officers and directorss
ensuing year were then§
Hon, M.. Dickson was
president, T. S, PH#
presidegt, D. B. Jay, F,i
R.Ai’;son, John By
and J. H. Harley, direst
which the meeting aé
The board of di§
immediately conves
ized by electing
son chairman
Paulk secretar
J. E, Merg
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