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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-24
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New Hartford, Feb 23.-In the ex-
posture following the collapse of the get
rich quick turf vestment companies,
Iowa seems to have we'll patronized the
Brolaski concern. Cedar Rapids heads
the list, and then comes Sheffield. Cur
rent report has it that $4,000 is the
amount the citizens of this town in
vested, but in the list headed Sheffield
will be found numerous claimants from
several other Iowa towns. Notwith-
standing the exposure in so many pa
pers the general public does not yet UNI
derstand how the scheme worked. From
one of the eastern papers the following
is copied, which explains the plan in de-
tall
"Fhe people of Cedar Rapids seem
to have been mist gullible. Brolaski
of Chicago, alone, cashed $4,000 of
checks from Cedar Rapids. Sheffield is
another heavy loser.
The plan of the companies is simple.
They advertised to pay to 20 per cent
weekly. Readers were asked to try a
few dollars, and test the ability of the
promise. Victims always begin in this
way. Checks for not less than $50 were
sent in, and promptly big dividends
We're paid. The dupe at once hurried to
invest every possible cent.
when the company has all Of the
money to be obtained from its victim,
dividends stop. The investor is told
the company has bet on the wrong
horse; this is unusual, but no system
is absolutely certain and he is one of Il
few to lose.
Those reaping large dividends, espe-
cially women, told their friends. The
crowd is soon patronizing the concern.
In this way Cedar Rapids was roped in.
The companies swindled whole conlmu-
mites at once.
The company's manager explains his
large dividends by careful system of
betting. The victim is told that the
man who bets is next to all that is do
ing at races, and always knows when
jockeys are bribed. AS a matter of fact
these men would not be allowed to look
thru the fences at horse race"
Not only has Chicago and st. Louis
had big run of business, but down
east they are working it. The following
advertisement recently appeared in the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-24

Don't delay! Man-Er-Vine Tablets
cure all forms of nervous and general
debility. They put new life. energy and
ambition into debilitated system, in
yigorate and restore the vital forces
and make you feel bright and cheerful.
Chas. j. Lander.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-24
PUNY CHILDREN
TOO MANY OF THEM DIE.
Their Little Bodies Unable
10 Stand the Ordeal Of
Development.
We THINK EVERY MOTHER m
THIS TOWN SHOULD KNOW
ABOUT vlN0l.
It is the Delicious Tonic We
Advise for Growing
Children.

Is your boy or girl pale and 1ist1essf
Do they act differently from other
! children? Do they sleep poorly and
eat poorly? Does your boy avoid the
4 sports and games of other boys? Does
t your girl complain of headache and
/ find her studies hardship?
| If so, you may make up your mind
they are growing too fast. They need
something to help nature in her great
work of furnishing the necessary ele-
| ments for creating flesh and muscle tis-
sue, bone structure and rich, pure, red
blood.
They need tonic in the full sense
of the word and we can tell you what
to get.
It's vinol Wine Of Cod-L Liver Oil. the
great modern RECONSTRUCTION. Children
like it, it is so delicious to the taste, in
spite of the fact that it contains
highly concentrated extract Of the
medicinal principles that are found in
cod-liver oil.
But because the vile-sme1ling and
tasting grease has been discarded and
all of the other disagreeable features
eliminated, the benefits of Vinol arc
easily understood.
Vinol acts favorably on the stomach
creates an appetite and enables the
food that is eaten to do the greatest
possible amount of good.
Following is letter that bears di-
rectly on this subject:
81 was all run down and took vinol.
It did me SO much good and it was 50
pleasant to take that gave it to my
children. They were growing fast and
needed something in the way Of q tonic
and found it to be just the thing for
them. Sarah PICKERING, 1892 Fall
River, Mass.
We cordially invite mothers inter-
ested in the welfare Of their children,
as well as any one else needing sure,
safe and delicious tonic, rebuilder and
reiuvenator, to call on us. We will
gladly tell any one all we know about
Vinol and why we SO highly endorse Il.
lnasmuch rs we are always ready ard
pleased to refund the cost Of vinsl %
those who don't find II exactly Whist We
claim it to be, it will be seen that We
are prepared to Substantially esderse
oar claims for the excellsncs e thls
marvellous preparatiss.
Mcbride { viii Drug Co:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-24

lNnIlIDyou invest 500 if sure of
W(Dl)I twenty -four per cent mt
forty or a possibility of much larger
returns? Would you invest $1,000 with
like possibilities If principal is secured
by a 6 per cent First Mortgage Bond.
MONROE. ROGERS & HAYNES.
20 Broad ST.. New York.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-24
SCHOOL FINANCES,

Receipts and expenditures. together with
estimates for the coming year. of the Mar
shalltown Independent School District.
Teachers, Fund.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-24
"a 1-s PER CENT PROFIT
Paid in Months of December and Jan

uary.
BY the sure and safe system of the CO.
Operative Turf Association, a corpora
ton with a capital stock of 500, 900, do
ing business under the laws of the state
of South Dakota, and licensed by the
states of Illinois and Louisiana and the
cities OF Chicago and New Orleans.
Note our incompatible record for
profits paid on each and every account
in operation.
Weekly profits paid as follows:
Week of Dec. 1920 per cent.
Week of Dec. S-10.90 per cent.
Week of Dec. 15-10.04 per cent.
Week of Dec 22-10.19 per cent.
Week of Dec. 29-I2.00 per cent.
Week of Jan. $50 per cent.
Week of Jan. 12-6.24 per cent
Week of JAM 19-5.45 per cent.
Week of Jan. 26-5.21 per cent.
A total of 81 and 33-1O0 per cent, or
$s433 on each 500. Larger and smaller
accounts in exact proportion, which
statement can be verified by thousands
of satisfied clients turnout the United
States and Canada, and the State Ma
tional Bank Of New Orleans.
Subscriptions solicited in amounts of
$40 to $4,000 and upwards and given
our undivided time and attention. Your
money is as safe in our hands as in any
savings bank.
Expert handicapping and prices fur
nished to bookmakers and pool rooms.
Is it any wonder that with such in
ducements held out that hundred,
(more or less) students at the universe
ty, Iowa City, have gone broke" and
parents or friends will have to tide
them over the next term. One would
think from the grand rush to invest
money with the Polish Jew. Borlaski,
there was something new in his scheme,
but there isn't one single original thing
in his turf investment scheme. 1t was
worked fifty years ago. II, will be work
fifty years from now.
In this line of getting something for
nothing is the plan of distributing sam
Pile bottles of medicine. Recently in an
Iowa town, where agents were distrib-
uting sample boxes of some cure-all
pill. several children followed the men
around and picked up samples left on
door steps. The pills were sweetened.
and the young ones ate them in guam
titles, with the result that several chill
dren needed doctors services. OF
course this could be expected of chill
dren. but how about a sewing society
being broken up Cone SESSION. because
some twenty or thirty of the good
women of town all used freely sample
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-24

Not only has Chicago and st. Louis
had big run of business, but down
east they are working it. The following
advertisement recently appeared in the
New York Sun:
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-02-24

All the tramway car Vestbules of
Denver, Col, are to be fitted with mir
rors as fast as they can be placed upon
the cars. This does not mean that thu
motormen are going into the beauty
culture fad. The mirrors, which are of
heavy plate glass, Enclosed in solid cast
iron frames, are hung out at one side
of the vestibule at just such an angle
that without turning his head the mo-
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19
CHALLENGE FROM j. HAWKINS
GOODMAN.

J. Hawkins Goodman is seek
ing the worst case of dyspepsia
or constipation in Fitzgerald or
vicinity to test DR.. Howards new
specific for the cure of those dis
ease.
So confident is he that this re-
markable medicine will effect a
lasting cure in short time that
he offers to refund the money
should it not be successful.
In order to secure the quickest
possible introduction J. Hawkins
Goodman will sell regular fifty
cent package of this midicine at
half price, Is cents.
This specific of DR.. Towards s
will cure sick headache, dizzy
feelings, constipation, dyspepsia,
and all forms of malaria and liver
trouble. It does not simply give
relief for a time; it makes perma-
nent and complete cures.
Take advantage of ]. Hawkins
Goodman's challenge and secure
a bottle of pr. Howard's specific
at half price, with his personal
guarantee to refund your money
if it does not help you.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19
The American Tribune Soldiers Colony
Company Stockholders Take
Mo4.ca

Under and by virtue, and In pursuance, of
an order issued by Hon. d NJ. Roberts judge
of the Superior Court Of Irwin county, Geor-
gia on The 18th of December, A. D. 1903 In the
case of G. A. DeLang ct al. against the Amer
lean Tribune Soldiers Colony Company, now
pending in court, all persons who are holders
or owners of any of the capital stock of said
company are hereby notified and required to
file in the Office of the undersigned receivers
of said company in the Bowen Block on Cen
tral avenue in Fitzgerald, Georgia and with
William r. Bowen, Secretary of said receiv-
ers, on or before the l5h day Of January. A.
d. 1904, their original certificate or certtf-
Gates of such stock, or satisfactory and legal
proof that they are the owners of such stock,
for the purpose Of participating in the dis
tribution of the funds of said company TO
which IT'S stockholders are entitled. The re-
ceivers, by and through their said secretary.
will issue receipts for all certificates of stock
so filed. All stock holders who fail to file
their certificates Of stock or proof of same, in
accordance with the foregoing requirement.
will be absolutely barred and precluded from
participatieg or sharing in any way in tho
distribution of the funds of said company to
the stockholders thereof, This December 18th
A. D. 1908.
d u1i6 b. > SLpM p GSTs Receivers of tho Ameri-
7. g. PRICE (inInnv Cnmnenv
SYDNEY CLARE }
By WA. Il. BOWEN, Secretary.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19
Anothe. Fire,

Thursday night Just at 9o'c1ock
the store Of the Southern Mer-
camille and Building Co., was dis
covered to be on fire. The dis
coverv was made by a score of
people simultaneously, as the
blaze was sudden and rapid and
in the heart of the city.
The alarm was turned in and
the fire laddies responded prompt
ly and with enthusiasm and in
less time than it takes to write
this account, a good, strong
stream was turned into the heart
of the fire, which was burning q
fiercelY in the rear compartment
of the furniture store which is
about 25x1OO feet. Two other
streams were turned on, and al
though the contents of the build
ing were of a highly infammable
nature and the flames were pour
ing from every open crevice, the
three streams not only checked
the progress of the fire, but cool
ed the burning furnace in a re-
markably short time to the relief
of many anxious spectators, as
the fire was in the very center of
one of the best business blocks
of the city, where much was in
imminent danger.
The loss will probably not
reach above four or five thousand
dollars which is fully covered
with insurance.
The origin of the fire will prob
ably never be known as the store
had been closed sometime before
the blaze was discovered.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19
A Good Showing.

In our last issue we published
the statement of the Exchange
Bank copy for which was furnish
ed us so near the time for go
ing to press that we did not have
the opportunity to call attention
to the admirable showing made
by this solid and growing insti-
tuition. The statment showing
that they have out in the hands
OF their patrons more than $780,
600, loans and discounts, leav-
ing ample resources in hands.
Cashier J. R. Walker, with the
assistance of the board of direc-
tors, has made for the bank a
splendid record. He has the
confidence alike of the stockhold-
ers, depositors and directors.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19
Seaboard Air Line Railway
Christmas Holiday Rates.

Tickets on sale Dec. 23rd, 24th,
25th, 30th, 31st and Jan. 1st,
good returning until Jan. 4th, at
rate of one and one-third fare
plus Is cents for the round trip.
For teachers and students of
schools and colleges, tickets will
be on sale Dec. IL to 2znd inclus-
i've, good returning until Jan.
8th, at same rrte as above.
Full information can be obtain
ed from any Seaboard agent or
Charles F. Stewart, A. G. P. A.,
Savannah, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19
A Shooting ARRAY.

Yesterday just at the noon
hour Kid Spencer shot and SER
ious1Y wounded Jim Birdeau.
Both men are bad negro gamb b.
lers and the trouble arose, per-
haps, over a game of cards.
The scene of the shooting was
almost in front of the Enterprise
Office in the rear of the building
fronting on Pine street. After
Spencer did the shooting, follow
ing his victim up and firing three
shots, he made a break for the
swamps east of the city, going
down the alley between Pine
and Central to Meade then down
Central to the depot, crossing
into the Troup road and was
captured few hundred yards be
yond the city limits. He is evi-
IDENTIFY bad negro, and if his
victim dies, may pull the hemp.
He was taken to jail at Irwin
vile this morning. The wound
ed negro is doing as we'll as could
be expected and may recover.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19
How Old Was Richard?

Said Robin to Richard: "If
ever I come
To the age you are now,
brother mine,
Our ages, united, will mount
to a sum
Of years making ninety and
nine.''
Said Richard: "That'scertain,
and if it be fair
For us to look forward so far,
I then shall be double the age
that you were
When I was the age that you
are,"
Every correct solution with
one dollar gets the Enterprise
for twelve months.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19
Christmas Holiday Rates.

On Decem Der %, "a, rs, 80 and
31st, 1903, and January 1. 1904,
the Atlantic and Birmingham m Ry
will sell round trip excursion
tickets to all points south of the
Ohio and Potomac and east Of
the Mississippi rivers at rates
one and one-third fares, plus
twenty-five cents. Tickets to be
limited to January 4. 1904.
w J. G. KNAPP,
Trav. Pass'gr Agt.,
Fitzgerald, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19
Firemen Did Good Work,

The fire company did the best
work Thursday night in all it's
record. They responded prompt
ly, worked with will and in the
most systematic way checked
what threatened to be a serious
confagration in surprisingly
short time.
Chief Allen and his assistants
are entitled to full credit for say
ing Fitzgerald most serious
loss.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19

Pulling for Fitzgerald is both,
pleasant and pro6table-we've
tried it.
Cleaning, dyeing and repairing
done by Wa. Goeb1er, Central
Ave., east of Empire Store. If
Dinner fit for a kings table
will be served by the ladies of the
Christian church on New Years
day at the w. r. C. hall.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19
LOCAL NEWS.
Notice.

After S O'Clock, evenings, and
8 Sunday mornings I close my Of
fee, putting all instruments in
sterilizer, and patients calling
during those hours can not be
treated (accidents excepted).
J. H. Powell, M. D.
Eye, Ear, Nose and Throat Spec
ia1ist.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19
Triton LUMBER COMPANY'S
PLANT DESTROYED BY FIRE.
Remilling Plant, Offices and 100000
Feet Of Lumber Burned. Loss to
Above Insurance $3O.OOO.OO.

Triton Ga, December H.
The plant of the Triton Lumber
Co., one of the largest remilling
concerns in south Georgia, was
destroyed by fire this morning
at $3.50.
The fire is supposed to have
originated from a spark from the
stack or furnace, and was first
discovered blazing up in front of
the room where the large timber
machine was located. In a few
minutes it spread over the entire
shed, and the most heroic efforts
on the part of those who hurried
to the scene were of no avail.
The mill was we'll equipped
with fire pumps, hose and
buckets, and these were used to
every possible advantage, but
had no effect against the flames
which went through the large
sheds as fast as a man could
walk.
By favorable breeze, the
large dry kilns were saved, but
this was all out of the plant.
The Triton Der Co. is a
branch of the O'Nei1 Manufacture
ing Co., of Rome, of which J. ].
O'Neil is president. 1t was 1ocat-
ed in Triton two years ago, and
did planitg mill and remilling
business only. Since it's location
here it has done a tremendous
business, and at the time of the
fire had, Approximately, 500, 900
feet of dressed lumber sin its
yards and she DIS.
The plant was worth $40, 900
and, the lumber, cars, ETC., about
$4,000. All that was saved was
the dry kilns and contents, worth
about $4,000. Among the proper
tY destroyed were three flat cars,
two of which stood loaded on the
siding. The Office, with files,
stationery, time register and
fixtures, was burned. On the
property burned, insurance a
mounting to something over $685.
900 was carried. The loss, above
insurance, was about $3O,OOO.
The loss is aheavy one to- Mr..
O'Neil1, and to Triton also, as it
throws several men out of en-
ploy uent.
Mr.. G.Neill cannot say as yet
whether or not he will rebuild
here, much depending on the
location he can secure, and. the
wishes of his business associates.
Get huSv at sono ethino usaf,11
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19
Kindergarten.

The kindergarten will close
Dec. %, at O'Clock. There will
be a Christmas tree for the child
ren, and parents and friends are
invited.
The kindergarten will reopen
Jan. 2.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19
School Notice.

There will be a meeting of the
patrons of Roanoke school Dec.
%, 7:3O p. m, for the purpose of
electing two trustees for said
school and to attend to any other
business pertaining to school
matters. By order of board of
trustees
A. A Kim1er Pres
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19


ia1ist.
Pull for Fitzgerald or pull out.
Come to Fitzgerald to do your
Christmas trading.
Judge Drew w. Pau1k came
down from Macon yesterday.
Take chance at the willow
rocker at Owens Barber Shop.
Miss Este11e Wooten arrived
from Milledgeville yesterday
evening.
The Enterprise Thrice-a-week
is for the city that huns six days
in the week.
The chances are now ready on
the gold clock at E. A. Russell's
Jewelry Store.
Martin & Hend1ey can supply
you with commercial fertilizers
now. See them. 11-19
Ralph Park, who is attending
school at College Park, is in the
city for the holidays.
There we're II old veterans in
line at the funeral services of
!. Capt. Harlan yesterday.
- With every dollars worth of
!we1ry bought atE. A. Russe11's
'Jewe1ry Store you get a chance
on the gold clock.
Mr.. Byron G. Harlan, who is
here on a sad mission, will be re-
membered by many who enjoyed
bis vocal music on former visit.
Make your plans now to- eat
dinner with the ladies of the
Christian church on New Years
day at the w. R. C. hall. Price
Is cents.
Save your appetites for the
dinner which the ladies of the
Christian church will serve on
New Years day at the w. r. C.
hall, price Is cents.
Rememb Der the ladies of the
Christian church will serve one
of their best dinners on New
Years dav at the W. r. C. hall.
Price rs cents.
Mr.. RIA. Wilson of Fitzger-
aid, was here yesterday looking
after the taxes on his Abbevil1e
real estate property.-Abbevi1le
J Chronicle,
The gold clock at E. A. Rus
sells is to be given away Jan.
1st, 1904.
The'morning service Sunday,
Dec. goth, at the Presbyterian
church will be especially intend
ed for the children. Young peo-
pie all are invited to attend.
W. c. HAGAN,
WANTED-Agents to intro
duce rays Eureka Ointment
Remedies" A preventive against
disease and sickness. Purely a
Germicide, for external use only.
Apply Western Union Telegraph
Office, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Misses Erie Killingsworth and
Helen BLIZZARD, who are attending
Monroe Female College, came
home yesterday for the holidays,
Their visit will be greatly appre:
ciated by the home folks and
their many friends in the city
They will return to Forsyth
about the 30th. The Enterprise
wishes them merry Christmas
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1903-12-19

The Enterprise office
number of city charts 3oa
three for ten cents while
last, they will come in il
Rush right down and buy i
dozen. Fl
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-08
ORPHANS COURT.
Judicial Disposition Of The Affairs Of The
Orphans And Widowh

The Orphans Court met today
with Chief Judge H. A. Tydings and As
sociate Judges Join T Jeffreys and
lanes Cusack and Sheriff Hardy, Regis
ter Of Wills Luther A. Palmer and
Deputy Register Joseph 0. Fowler IN
attendance. The Court transacted the
following business
The bond Of Luther A. Palmer, Regis
ter Of Wills. was fled and approved BY
the Court
James B. Burch and Joseph c. Collin
son were appointed appraisers OF the es-
tate of George H. Stewart, deceased
The application Of Martha Jones for
the guardianship of the minor children
Of Thomas Jones was filed and granted
by the Court.
The remuneration in the estate OF
Martha Offer, deceased, was filed and
approved.
The final report of Edward Waters.
administrator, c. {. a, OF Andrew X.
Beall. deceased. was filed and passed.
The first and final account Of Edward
Waters. administrator. c. I. a., OF An
drew r. Peall, deceased. was filed. ex-
amined and passed.
The following claims were filed:
DIR. John Ridout VS. estate Of Joseph
Anderson; Farmers National Bank VS..
estate of Hester {. Culver; Nathan Mann
VS.. estate Of Richard Baldwin; Thomas
L. Pattison VS.. estate OF John G.. Downs
James 5 Taylor VS. estate Of George Il
Stewart
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-08
Pennsylvania Railroads Winter Excursion
Route Book.

In pursuance Of lis annual custom, the
Passenger Department OF the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad Company has just issued
an attractive and comprehensive book
descriptive of the leading Winter resorts
of the East and South, and giving the
rates and various routes and combina-
tons Of routes Of travel. Like all the
publications OF the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company, this winter Excursion Book
is model Of typographical and pictorial
work. II IS bound in handsome and ar
tistic cover in colors, and contains much
valuable information for Winter tourists
and travellers in general II can be had
free Of charge at the principal ticket
Offices Of the Pennsylvania abroad
Company. or will be sent postpaid upon
application to Geo w. Boyd, General
Passenger Agent. Broad Street Station,
PHILADELPHIA,
Evening capital. (Annapolis, Md.) 1884-1910, 1903-12-08
A. The Colonial Theatre.

A good audience is expected this even
ing at Colonial Theatre. There has
been no performance for more than a
week and in the interim the theatre has
added coils and pipes for additional heat.
system OF steam heating apparatus has
been put on the stage and in the boxes
and additional coils placed in other parts
If the theatre. Storm doors have been
built, and this will help to keep out the
cold air. The Colonial has now been
made thoroughly comfortable and all who
attend the performance this evening
will find not only good show but plenty
of solid comfort.