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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05

you may have heard your children
cry for bread; you may have moth
ing extra for dinner this Thanks
giving day, still, rejoice and be
glad because the rich folks are
feasting on roasted turkey and
hot biscuits not very far away.
And though, not one thought OF
your poverty may have entered
their minds, while the far-famed
thanksgiving turkey" entered
their rotund stomachs. Still, you
should console yourself in the fact
that you are citizen of the same
great nation, and fractional part
thereof.
would sti1lmoreincrease your
cause for Joy and rejoicing on
this Thanksgiving day, by tell
ing you that according to figures
which never lie, though men
sometimes makes mistakes-but
according to figures, it is FACT
that the com ined wealth of this
great and mighty nation, on the
prorato theory gives every man,
woman and child a comfortable
home. Rejoice in this fact. But
more still. want to be a minis
ter of consolation to you my
brethren, who have fellowship
with me in poverty. Then, as
another cause for Thanksgiving,
Iwould have you SLAP your Draw
ny hand down on your EMPTY
PURSE. GOOD! Now hold your
hand on your purse until I tell
you that the dry cash of the ma
ton, one the per capita basis in
that purse is nearly $50, Did
your purses expand any nv
brethren? Don't stop to reason
about the difference between
ACTUAL and THEORETICAL cash.
But just throw up your hands
and shout because you are a CIT
IzEN OF such a great nation.
(Here the audience c1apped their
hands and shouted.) Let those
who haye the care of the ACTUAL
cash do the fretting about it's dis
tribution. For upon them the
weighty responsibility of it's
righteous distribution rests.
Next, / would have you think
OF our great CD civilization.
Where else on earth can you find
the church and saloon, the mis-
sionary and the rum-seller, look
ing unanimously and patriotically
to the same flag for protection?
WONDERFUL CIvILIzArIoN!-ours.
A compound of religion and rum.
No Civilization on earth has pro-
duced as many millionairesin the
same length of time. But breth-
rem, we are soon to have a civ
election. A mayor, and some
other city officials are soon to be
elected. We NEED a mayor with
a GOOD SUPPLY of old FASHIONED
BACKBONE, manly independence,
and clear-cut. conviction. Espec.
tally on the temperance question.
and Sunday observance. We
shall EXPECT ALL OF OUR CHURCH
PEOPLE to carry their religion
with them to the polls on election
day. Don't do like the Sunday
School man" about whom we
once read. Twill just quote you
a verse or two in conclusion.
they are not verses from a
Thanksgiving hymn however.
But l would have you REMEMBER
them on ELECTION DAYS. The
verses run thus:
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
Sunday School Convention.

The First District Sunday
School association will hold it's
next semi-annual convention Sun
day, Dec. 18th, at the First M. E.
church. Following is the pro-
gram:
Call to silence.
Song.
Prayer-Rev. S. D. Tuttle.
Song-Conventien.
Model Sunday School work.
Primary Dept.-Mrs. Crimb1e
and Miss Anna Shoup.
intermediate Dept.-E1d e r
Daugherty.
Bible c1ass-Prof. Prentiss.
Song-Conyention.
Blackboard review-Prof. Swat
ford.
Song-Convention.
1870 Paper-Fathers and
Mothers in S. S. work-Mrs.
P1opper.
General discussion on paper.
Song-Convention.
1900 Benediction-Rev. Kerr
100 Song-Convention.
Prayer-Rev. BLIZZARD
Paper-Home Dept.-Mrs. Lee
Rollins.
Discussion on paper.
Quartette-Lettie Stiner, Leila
Hoffman, c. Plopper, Louis Tur-
ner.
Paper-The Quarterly in the
Sunday Scooo1-Prof. Griffin.
Discussion on paper.
Recita tion-Banner of the Free
Geo. IIalsey.
Duet-Le1a Hoffman and Let
tie Steiner.
Report of S. S. field worker.
Election of officers.
Announcements.
Dismissal.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05
lSIY.NG SERMON.

I'D by Peter Peculiar
Enterprise.
saR ENTERPR1sE:-The follow
thanksgiving Sermon" was
sred to an invisible audience
"a unimportant inland town,
Elder Little-known, of Iron
wn, Sarcasm county, state of
Eacontent. Signed Peter Pecu-
BROTHERS AND SISTERS. -This is
rs day when everyone is expect
g 70 put away their complaints,
nd put on the garb of charity.
9 matter how much you have
zen sick during the year, how
Aarge your unpaid bills, how much
you have lost, or how hard the
zines have served you, you are,
nevertheless. expected this day
- dress in sunshine and smile at
All your neighbors. No matter
DOW great your adversities dur
sag the year, you are expected to
rave family reunion, andIrejoice
hat your lot is no worse. You
re laboring men-some of you
Rfe, and you owe your grocer,
our landlord, your wood dealer,
and maybe the bar-keeper, and
all your friends; and you have
borrowed money until you can
not get trusted for another dime,
or another turkey. Still, you are
expected to be thankful and smile
upon your family and tell them
bow THANKFUL they ought to be
that they are not living in an age
when men were sold, or put in
Jail for their debts. Yes, breth-
rem and sisters, this is the day of
the year, when the poorer a man
is the more thankful he is expec-
ted to be. This is the day, when
The peace of his mind and the
gratitude of his heart ought to
be, IS some suppose, in an in
verse ratio to his worldly pos
sessions. No matter how poor you
are my brethren, you still have
much to be thankful for. Your
poverty, like tight boots, is lux
Fry. 1t makes you forget all the
eat of your troubles. Verify,
eyerty hath it's advantages! The
"a man is not bothered much
bis rich kin. Then he is not
hled with ring of keys, for
dy will steal what he has.
Mi sleep with his doorsopen,
the weather will permit.
I contend that we poor
Sarcasm county have much
hankful for, still, no one,
Il know, ever caught any
be act of stealing the oc-
! our gratitude from us.
rise they (the well-to-do,
ID tell us that we have
be thankful for) confirm
ncerety sometimes on
Iving day. in the opin-
Fessed, by the gift of
1llar or a turkey, or a
neal. Such gifts, breth-
only here and there, now
en, on an occasional
living day. But of course
meant to tighten the
ans burden for another
brethren and sisters, this
Az when the poor man is
I'd to forget his pow
nd his individuality, and
of himself as an organic, or
onal part, of one of the rich
mightiest nations on earth,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05

Stops the Cough and Works off the
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Price p cents.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1902-12-05


mightiest nations on earth,
lat think of the gold, the silver,
he iron. the coal, the valleys and
The hills, the lakes and the rivers,
and the fish that in them Is"
Just think of the mighty railway
systems, and the thousands of
iron horses that go laundering
over them. Then think of the
great shops and factories where
many poor men are working for
starvation wages, and thousands
of white girls are serving in slav-
cry. Virtually, in as bad state
of slavery as the negroes before
the war. Then think of the vast
herds of sheep and cattle-yes,
''the cattle upon thousandlhills. !"
Think of ALL these as being
vours--in a NATIONAL sENsE-al-
though, as matter of course,
and as a result of bad legislation,
these things have been entrusted
10 few scores of milionaires and
ponopolists for sAFEKEEPING. I'D
hl brethren! you (we) may be
2or as Jobs proyerbial turkey.
a may be homeless, houseless,
eos hungry, and penniless
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14
OCEAN CHESS.
Game Played on Big Steamers
by Means Of Wireless Te|egraphy

New York, June1 4.-The Cunard line
steamer Campania, which arrived today
from Liverpool. made unique expert
ment on the passage.
On Tuesday. June 10. the wireless teie-
graph operator. Mr.. Cannon. got in COM
munication with the American line steam
er line steamer Philadelphiabou nd for
this port from Southampton. When first
heard. the Philadelphia was about 70
miles ahead OF the Campania After
passing the usual courtesies, the Cam
pania suggested game OF chess which
was agreed to by the Phil adelpha. Mo-
tice was posted in the music room of the
Campania and n passenger was found TO
play
The Philadelphia announcing radiness,
ihe game commenced at 2 o'clock In the
afternon and lasted till 6:45 o'clock In
the evening At this time the Campania
came in touch with her sister ship. the
Lucania bound from New York for Liver
pool. and being obliged TO attend to bust
ness communication, the chess game was
suspended and was not resumed. At the
time of the suspension OF the game the
Campania had the best OF IT, The Cam
pania on the trip was delayed by con-
siderable fog and was obliged tol reduce
her speed.
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SIMS IN CO oMMANO 0.

General Tanner being indisposed he
made Lieutenant Commander Sims
brigade commander.
There was no incident worth mention
ing on tho march and when the troops
reached what Is now fnmiiarly known
as the zone OF danger they were rapidly
posted.
The cavalry were sent as pickets 10
the foot OF Pawtucket avenue. up that
avenue TO the junction OF Garden street:
up East avenue at Pidge avenue and on
Garden street. at the East avenue juno
tion. near Coleyer park.
The intersocting streets were guarded
by the infantry and Naval Reserves and
a machine gun. loaded for business. faced
every approach 20 that part OF Pawtucket
avenue where the worst OF the trouble
had been.
And still the sun shone upon what ap-
peared 20 be a peaceful community.
BY pre-arrangement the cars were run
no further than the line In this city prior
10 O'Clock
This plan gave Lieutenant Colonel Sims.
Mayor Fitzgerald and General Manager
Potter ample time In which 10 handle
everything TO the end that there should
be no clashing.
IL was shortly after o'clock when
car gO7 was started over tho line and up
the avenue toward Pawtucket.
There were no outward incidents ard
the II passengers saw nothing more
thrilling than here and there grazing
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and other than the presence Of those who
had started out for their daily toll. Paw
tucket and East avenues were deserted.
Present housewives could be seen at
the door steps. boy or girl would pass
to and from a grocery store with some
thing needed for the matutinal meal. and
when the latter had been partaken of
the little tots appeared and began the
games dear 20 the kindergarteners.
IL was not obserbed that any little
Johnnies had their guns. or that any Sal
lie Walkers were figuring as invanders-
the children certainly hadn't caught the
war spirit.
There were no loungers about the sa-
loon doors and gone from the street cor
ners were the individuals who erstwhile
had thrown big stones with unerring GER
tainty OF aim.
At the armory on Exchange street the
men who were gathered In by the troops
yesterday for refusing to move on when
ordered to do so, or for being too pre-
vious" with the vocal organs, were turn
ed over to the civil authorities. That
was as far as tho military authorities
could proceed.
Shortly after s o'clock. rations having
been served and Ia rounds OF regulation
ammunition having been placed In each
mans cartridge belt, the 18th one being
In his piece ready for instant use, the
troops began the march TO Pawtucket
and East avenues.
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On the common. northeast Of Waldo
street. some urchins had been having a
ball game, but when the car reached that
spot the IL pass ssngers were amazed to
see that the Naval Reserves had induced
the little fellows to allow them to use
the diamond and were actually play
Ing ball instead of shooting people
The first trip was made without distur-
bance, boots or stone throwing. After
that the cars were run on the regular
2o-minute schedule. The traffic was very
light. on some OF the cars no passengers
were carried
The Pawtucket avenue route having
been opened men were sent to adjust
tongues In the switches and 10 remove
rubbish on the Garden street and East
avenue lines, and at 10 o'clock these were
In operation. IL was deemed inadvisa BILE
TO attempt TO open the Main street line
for business.
All this was accomplished without the
sembancs OF an outbreak.
The military officers were confident that
the guard would not be lifted today and
their Judgment was confirmed through
information obtained at the capitol this
noon. that neither Governor Kimball
General Tanner. Mayor Fitzgerald nor
General Manager Potter believed II wise
to attempt the experiment OF withdraw
ing any of the troops before Monday.
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PUT ON The TRACKS.

Finally n wrpcking car was sent for.
and by the labors OF its crew the de-
rallied car was put upon the track and
towed back TO the barn.
After this three fires were simultane-
ously started on the rails, at point
west OF the intersection OF Garden street
with Pawtucket avenue.
The guards were called out and moved
on the double quick.
The fires were extinRuished and the per-
sons who had set them were traced 10 two
tenement houses. near the junction.
These were In absolute darkneSs, but
men were seen near the windows.
The gua rds were instructed TO watch
these Individuals. IL any attempt was
made 10 throw missiles the guards were
10 instantly shoot into the windows.
Happily there was no occasion for re-
sorting 90 tho arbitrament OF leaden bull
let's
Generally speaking the citizens were on
the best OF terms with the militia.
Before the rain hogan 10 fall the Naval
Reserves and Captain Harden's company
gave a concert. the repertoire embracing
the popular songs Of the day. and the
melodies which obtained lasting favor
during the stirring and strenuous days OF
the Civil war.
The citizens appreciated and applauded
the efforts OF the vocalists and the In
cidont served 20 place all on surer foot
ing OF amity.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14
NEWS ENDORSED,
JOURNAL SCORED.
Suggestive Resolutions Adopted by
Central Trades and Labor Union
at Last Evenings Meeting.

The regular semi-monthly meeting OF
the Providence Central Trades and Labor
union was held, last evening, and the
proceedings were OF very important
character.
The president. George B. Moore. occu-
pied the chair and he made Interesting
remarks. did also Secretary Brickell.
and Treasurer Sherry.
A cordial reception was rendered Inter
national Treasurer Orr and Business
Agent vetter as representatives OF the
conductors and motormen and the strike
situation was calmly and carefully dis
sussed.
PROVIDENCE NEWS ENDORSED.
BY unanimous vote the following reso-
lutions endorsing the Providence News
were adopted:
The proprietors OF the Providence Even
ing News having complied with all laws
and regulations governed by the Allied
Printing Trades Council and having
signed an agreement with the same to
employ none but union men at union
wages therefore. be IL
Resolved That the Providence Central
Trades and Labor union hereby endorse
the said Providence Evening News and
recommend that II receive the hearty
support OF all workingmen and be II fur
ther
Resolved. That copy OF these resolu-
tions be forwarded to The Providence
Evening News and the press committee
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Pawtuckst was peaceful this morning.
save for the presence Of the militia. ana
the conduct of the people would seem 10
indicate that they desired the early re-
moval of the citizen soldiery.
Lieutenant Commander Sims had
charge of the night patrol. and but Tor
two incidents would have had nothing
TO report today
The first OF these was the derailment OF
a car. due to plugging a switch with
small stones.
This occurred about IL o'clock, and as
the expressed order of Governor kimball
had been TO keep the streets free OF all
cbstructions Lieutenant Commander
Sims treated q car standing at right
angles to the rails as one or rnem.
He directed his men 10 lift the car. but
they could not stir the truck.
An appeal to the crowd which num-
bered about 300. TO pile on % this rear
end OF the car. thereby enabling the sol
dlers to swing the other end over TO the
rails met with prompt and decidedly
emphatic refusal to do anything OF the
hind
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14
LYNCH
REMANDED
TO JAIL.
Man VINO Fought With the
Beers Is Examined on the
Charge Of Treason.

London, June 14-Bow Street Police
court was crowded this morning when
the investigation commenced into the
charge of high treason brought against
Col Arthur Lynch. formerly OF the Boer
army. who was elected member of par
lament for Galway in November last.
and who was arrested at New Haven
Wednesday on landing thsre from
France.
Mrs Lynch and other friends OF the
accused were present. The solicitor gen
eral. Sir Edward Carson in opening for
the prosecution. referred briefly TO Col
Lynch's Australian nationality, residence
In Paris and departure thence 10 the
Transvaal In January, 1900. THE case
for the prosecution" said Sir Edward
will be that on arriving in South Africa
Lynch took service with the Transvaal
government, raised n regiment of which
he acted as commander. TO fight I'm it's
behalf, and actively fought against Gen.
Buffers operations.
Lynch was i'm Pretoria January is,
1900, and wrote 10 the Transvaal authori-
ties notifying them OF his desire 20 take
UP arms, and January Is he signed field
cornets certificate describing himself
as an Irishman. n British subject and as
born in Australia, but declaring his will
ingness 10 fight for the South African
republic I'm order 10 maintain and defend
its Independence Lynch also took the
oath Of allegiance as a fun burgher, the
certificate enabling him 10 do so as well
as 20 accept commission from tho
Tpnsvaal government.
Lynch then raised the so called Irish
brigade. Joined the invading army IN
Natal and issued an appeal signed
Arthur Lynch. Colonel Irish brigade
inviting 1rIshmen 20 assist the two re-
publlcs."
The Hon. Charles Russell. (Son OF the
late Lord Chief Justice), IN behalf OF the
defendant said that Lynch had faced tho
proceedings Ike a man. What he had
done he had done openly and he desired
TO facsitate the inquiry as much as pos
sibie
After the police had furnished evidence
OF the prisoners arrest. during the
course OF which Detective Inspector
Walsh testified 20 finding In Col Lynchs
pocket visiting card OF Hamilton Holt.
'intr, slucing Colonel Lynch OF the Boer
army 20 the three Americans. A. 3.
Hardy, United States minister at Berne.
Switzerland: Herbert w. Bowen. United
States minister 90 Teheran. (now minister
OF Venezuela) and Professor Richardson.
OF the American school at Athens" and
some testimony had been presented re-
gardne Colonel Lynch's presence ION
commando" In Natal, the prisoner was
remandss to June IL
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1902-06-14
BROWN
GRADUATES
MEET.
Those Engaged In Teaching
Gather at UniversIy--Ma
Glasses Are Represented.

A meeting OF the Brown graduates, who
are now teaching was held this noon In
room s, University hall. About hundred
attended coming from classes from the
ffties TO the graduates OF last year.
The conference was opened by Prof. Alb
bott. who spoke OF his interest In such
meetings. and congratulated those assem-
bled for being engaged In the most hon
orable and most beneficial of all profess
sons.
In closing he introduced President
Faunce, who welcomed the teachers as
sembled. He said that Brown had espe-
cial sympathy and interest in the career
OF it's teaching alumni. He said that no
college of the size OF Brown has gradua-
ted SO many teachers OF distinction.
DIR. Frederick L. Gamage, Brown, so of
Garden City, Long Island followed DIR.
Faunce. He mentioned the inspiration
gained from such a conference and then
proceeded 10 his subject OF "Certifica-
ton" He thinks that IL is now too easy
for a student 10 enter college on certi-
ficate. Brown should take the stand OF
Harvard and Yale, and admit students
only by examination. Secondary schools
are always susceptible To pull, and II Is
very easy TO get a rich mans son into
college on certificate. IL the colleges were
TO admit only on examinations they
would take the responsibility for the stu
dent, and lazy students would not hurt
the reputation OF their preparatory
schools
Prof. Abbott next introduced DR. Sam
uel Thurber OF Roxbury, Mass, Brown.
IS. His subject was THE Situation" He
mentioned his own experience at school
I'm Providence I'm the first half OF last CEN
tury, causing much laughter among the
audience. At that time his father gave
him a share in the Athaeneum, TO oc-
cupy his mornings. Now the student is
entirely exhausted by the hustle and
make hustle" OF school work AT the risk
OF being called a back number. he said.
he wished to criticize the idea that makes
students do so much that they cannot d.
gest their learning.
At this day administration is overshad-
owing instruction and instruction is the
loser
After the address refreshments were
served in the adjoining room, and an in
formal reunion was held.
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MAYOR FlTzGERALD'S WORK.

Mayor Fitzgerald is working diligently
70 prove to the satisfaction of his excel-
lency that as chief executive Of Paw
tucket he can, with no show of force 9TH
er than that OF the regularly constituted
police department control the populaCe,
and make II absolutely sare for the United
Traction company to operate Its cars
within the limits OF the municipality.
When he does this, when the troops are
withdrawn, when peace prevails it will
then be up To the railway officials to do
something
And the hope was earnestly expres essed
at Pawtuckct today that the directory OF
the Traction company could see their
way clear TO make one concession, IL none
other--that Of more pay.
Ii was said by one In nigh standing one
whom tho law-abidng residents OF Paw
tucket as we'll a4s the whole state believe
I'm. one whom the NJ Dnal government
has honored. that II the United Traction
company. putting aside all other disputed
points. would give the mon a few cents
more per hour the Pawtucket disturbance
and ill-feeling would disappear like mist
be fore the morning sun.
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FINAL GAME.
Yale and Princeton Meet for
the Decisive Contest.

New York. June H.-College baseball
men thronged the Polo Grounds today TO
witness the final struggle for supremacy
between clubs from Princeton and Yale
universities. Each team has a victory
10 it's credit this season and the winning
of today's game will decide the cham
pionship for 1902.
Princeton was the favorlte In the bet
ting as good as two TO one being free
ly offered on the wearers OF the orange
and black There was plenty OF Yale
money I'm sight and the partisans of
Princeton had no difficulty In finding taxi
ers at the odds offered.
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be instructed to send a copy to the daily
papers.
Signed J. BRICKELL,
Secretary. Providence Central Trades
and Labor Union. (SeaD
June 13. 1902
JOURNAL IS SCORED.
But TO the meeting In general and the
speakers. as we'll as the members indi-
vidually. the course OF cotemporary in
the present and previous labor troubles OF
recent date, did not seem 10 commend IT.
self.
The following resolutions, therefore, are
certainly plain and suggestive:
Whereas. The Pawtuchet Central
Trades and Labor union In regular ses-
sion on June TO- 1902. roundly denounced
the Providence Daily and Sunday Jour
nal and Bulletin for their attitude In the
present strike OF the conductors and mo-
tormen, be II
Trades and Labor union approve and
adopt the resolutions passed by the Paw
tucket body
Resolved. That the Providence Daily
and Sunday Journal and Bulletin be
placed on the unfair list as a conse-
quence OF the evidence that IL furnishes
in It's own columns that II wishes TO
grind down the man who tolls. Be IL fur
ther,
Resolved, That copy OF these resolu-
tions be handed TO The Providence News
10 the business men OF Providence. who
advertise 10 be published as news one
week I'm each paper.
Signed
CENTRAL TRADES AND LABOR
UNION.