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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-04-22
Daniel j. Sully'S Letter
TO the Cotton Growers
ADVISES FARMERS
TO CUT ACREAGE
Says Spectators are the Only
Ones Benefited by An
Enormous Crop.

Daniel J. Sully, the man who
drove the price of cotton up to
the 10c mark and beyond, has
written an open letter in which
he strongly urges the reduction
of the cotton acreage this season.
He advises the farmers not to be
led astray by the present prices
of the staple, and to again SUR
prise the world by greatly re-
ducing the acreage this year.
The letter is short and pithy,
and if the advice contained there
in is adopted, the farmers of the
South will be millions of dollars
better off this time next year
than they are at present.
Mr.. Su11y's letter is as follows:
IF you wish to win your bat
tie and obtain a fair price for
your cotton, you must reduce
your acreage very considerably.
"You have surprised the world
by the manner in which you have
held cotton. Surprise it again
by cutting down your acreage.
DO not be led astray by the
present steadiness of prices.
Three causes have contribute
ed to bring about this rise of
more than one cent a pound.
First, the urgent demand
arising from an unprecedented
consumption.
Second, your courage and
wisdom in making the buyer
meet your terms.
Third. The belief that you
would cut your acreage to such
an extent that the supply from
this crop and the growth of 1904
and 1905 would make commer-
cia1 crop no larger than the
world needs.
THE first two causes lose their
force the moment it is known
that there is prospect for
moderately large crop next year.
even if the mills take 12,OOO,-
900 bales during the current
season this would leave a carry
over of 100000 bales. Hence
the necessity of a smaller crop
this year.
do not let any rise in prices
between now and the end of the
season deter you from
reducing your acreage.
''Such an advance would be
merely anticipating that you
we're making the decrease in
acreage that your friends have
advised you to make.
IF the June reports of the
show that you have
failed to make sufficient reduce
ton, the only persons benefited
would bethe spectators who sell
out their futures at profit.
"The price of the cotton you
produce will be regulated by the
actual, not the expected, reduc-
ton in the crop.
Don't depend on your neigh-
Dor to do the reducing.
I'm this matter of acreage
bear in mind three suggestions.
Don't rely on bad weather to
cut down the size of the crop.
Don't put large acreage into
cotton simply because it is @
late to plant corn, or ct
diversified crops.
06nrfn1ed ofi Fourth
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-04-22
France; : Replies Softly
To Angry Japanese
JAPAN IS NOT PLEASED
WITH The SITUATION
Alleged at Toxic that Russian
Fleet is Using French Port
AS Base for War.

Paris, April 27.-As a result of
the communications between the
governments at Paris and st.
Petersburs, the Russian govern
ment has forwarded urgent Or
ders to Admiral Rojestvensky to
vigorously respect the neutrality
of French waters. This is a
precautionary measure. In adj
dition, special instructions have
been sent to the governor gen.
eral of Indo.Chiua, M. Beau, and
Foreign Minister De1casse has
INSTRUCTED the French minister
at Toxic to give the Japanese
minister for foreign affairs as
surances that it is frances pur-
pose to observe strict neutrality,
these being similar to the assur-
ances given to DR.. Montono, the
Japanese minister at Paris.
According to the of6ciol view,
these steps should exercise dis
tinct1y calming influence on Ja-
pan, as they show that France
has adopted all available means
to infure the neutrality of French
waters.
FRANCE WON'T USE FORCE.
The officials say that the only
additional measure open is the
of French warships to employ
force in expelling Rojestvensky's
squadron. Such a course, how
ever, is said to be impossible,
owing to the small number of
French ships in 1ndo-Chinese
waters. Moreover, as an official
says, France is not in the habit
of resorting to such an extreme
measure as using force. This is
particularly true in the case of
Russia, owing to the complica-
tons which might arise from
France adopting forcible steps
against Russia.
WAR MAY RESULT.
Japan's representation has had
the effect of bringing the Franco
Japanese incident to the front
rank of public attention. The
leading newspapers here adopt
the government view that Foreign
Minister De1casse's assurances
Gains the situation. Deputy
DeLanessan, radical republican,
the former minister of marine
and at one time minister to-
China, in Steele says:
1--WE cannot ignore the fact
that the Japanese people are
greatly excited by the war, and
that public opinion may drive the
Toxic cabinet to take extreme
action. We therefore insist that
the Rouvier ministry rapidly
adopt steps in conformity with
the interests of France.
IF the impending naval battle
occurs in Indo-Chinese waters
and the Russian squadron seeks
refuge in our ports, then France
may be suddenly dragged into a
conflict in spit of herself that
would mean war. and the govern
ment which, through feeb1eness
or blindness, permitted such a
catastrophe to occur would bear
one of the most terrible respon.
siblities history has known"
For SALE:-A twin engine 8 by
10. Good as new, worth $500.
Write J. E. MERCER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-04-22

For SALE:-A twin engine 8 by
10. Good as new, worth $500.
Write ]. E. MERCER.
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pays 100 per cent upon its investment every time-ilinois Red Man.
 Many of the tribes of Georg.a are doing good york Cherokee tribe of Atlanta a,.9itei sixty paiefaccs rr. pcIti..
 The great iueohonee decided that a member of the order who was incapac itated from labor by the infirlnity of old age was entitled to benefits.
 In Delaware there is over 2.OOO fatfl- pms in the reservation fund for aged and ndigcnt members It is proposed soon to buy q farm on which to have a home for them.
 Tribal councils shall not be kindled on Sunday except to attend funerals.
 In the last six moons the member ship of the Degree of Pocahontas of Maine jumped from S97 to 1.596
 Minnehaha tribe of New York has a speakers night on the last council sleep of each moon. On these sleeps some prominent member of the order gives a talk. Great Sachen Brown was a distinguished guest in sturgeon moon.
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Bartenders Union.

The Bartenders union met and per fected it's organization last Sunday by electing the following corps of of ficers for the ensuing year: c. w. Schillito, president; J. R. Stewart, v;ce president; Julius Netherland, chaplain; George Ladner, inspector; A. H. Briggs, recording secretary; J. ] Dowd financial secretary and treas urer;; Matt Donovan, inside guard. Committees were also appointed eo snperintend the various departments of the new oreanization. The union will meet again at o'clock this af- ternoon. All members are requested to be presert. Three new applica- tiops for membership will he present ed at this meeting.
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MASONIC.
The Perpetual Oficeh older - Notes From Various jurisdictions.

From Various Jurisdictions.
 Grand Master Kuhn of Missouri in his recent annual address scored the perpetual oficeholder in this vigorous fashion: Lodges too often elect a good fellow that has no other claim to prefermcnt or d brother whose ambi- tion is too far n advance of his ability Very often ambition ill ritualistie work is killed by re-electng the same master for many years. There is no i.4 .entive to be a steward if all chance of being a deacon is cut off Why learn t9e work of the warden when the old man of the sea sits constantly in the east : There should be law prohibiting a master serving more than two wears in succession. The best lodges ia the state change masters yearly, thereby putting premium on faithfulness to duty and ritualistic work
 The grand lodge of Nebraska has an orphans educational fund amounting to S42,23S.46. This money is invested ill mortgages bearing interest
 No matter what the offense charged s'9AAAA'N s' OIOeaSA, AC AS CAtllbcu lO fair Masonic trial and should not be judged by gossipers in advance.-Ma- sonic Chronicle:
 The number of Masons in Ohio on Aug. 3l last was 61.636 as comparel with :'S.243 at the same time in 1904. a net gain of 3.3J3
 The Royal Order of Scotland is one of tie most ancient Masonic orders e.: tant. It las complete records showi:...a that ill 175O provincial grand lo(!ga was constituted in England. and the regularly kept minutes of the Roya Gruer of Scotland at Edinburgh date from Get. 31. i1G6.
 Spu:i ous louges do not seem to thrive ill many states, but there are sti. about twenty ill Massachusetts. thirty five il Ohio. twenty in Pennsylvaai and one ill Baltimore.
 With lackadaisical master and dawdling senior deacon no lodge e.. hope to prosper or even hold it's OWE says the Masonic Standard. Earnest ness and discipline are necessary success in Masonry, as in everythin; else
 There are thirtysX lodges in the il, risdiction or thode Island, with u ward of G,OOO members
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EIks Memorial Service.

The Elks' meeting Tue day 2ht is said to have been slimly attended, like most other meetings during the week. Memorial services will be held by the lodge this afternoon at 3 o'clock at Elks hall. Hon. w. l.. Els tes of Texarkana will deliver the nemoria,~address, and an excellent musical program will add to the i'm. pressiveness of the services. All members and friends of the organiza- ton are invited to attend Memorial service with the Elks is time honor ed event, and is exceedingly impres. sive. Those who attend will be we'll repaid The following is the pro- gram to be rendered:
 Music-Prof. J. A. Reynolds and or chestra.
 Opening ceremonies.
 Invocation-Rev. Dr. J. l.. Caldwell. Quartet-"One SWeetly Solemn Thought" Miss Dye, Mrs. J. R. Core, MT. Mont Levy. MT. Irl Armstrong.
 Vocal selection-Mrs. s. K. Pierce. Violin solo-Prof. J. A. Reynolds.
 Address-Hon. w. l.. Estes of Tex arkana lodge 399.
 Solo-"Face to Face," Mrs. J. R. Core
 Closing.
 Penediction-Rev. Dr. J. l.. Cald- we'll
 All members and friends are urged to be present, and the public is cor Gially invited.
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THE VALUE OF CHARCOAL.
Few People Know How Useful 1t Is in
 Preserving Health and Beauty.

Nearly everybody knows that char coal is the safest and most efficient dis:nfectant and purifier in nature. hut few realize it's value when taken into the human system for the same cleansing purpose.
 Charcoal is d remedy that the mors you take of it the better r is not . drug at ali, but simply absorSs ii gases and impurities always nress in the stomach and intestlnes and e''' ries them out of the system
 Charcoal sweetens the breath it'' smoking, drinking or after eating on icns or other odorous vegetables.
 Charcoal effectually clears and i'm proves the complexion, it whitens thS teeth and further acts as a natural and eminently safe cathartic.
 It abs rbs the injurious gases which collect ill the stomach and bowels; it di3infects the mouth and throat from the poison of catarrh
 All druggists sell charcoal in enc form or another. but probaly the best charcoal aad the most for the money is in Stuart's Charcoal Lozen9es: they are composed of the finest powdered willow charcoal, and other harmless antiseptics in tablet form or rather in the form of large. pleasant tastino lczences. the charcoal being mixed with honey
 The daily use of these lozanges will soon tell in a much improved condi- ton of the general health, better com rleNion. sweeter breath and pure blood. and the beauty of it is, that no possible harm can result from their continued use, but on the contrary, great benefit.
 A Buffalo physician in speaking of the benefits of charcoal says: q ad- wise Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges to all H'tients suffering from gas in stom- 'ch and bowels, and to clear the complexion and purify the breath. mouth and throat; also believe the use of them; they cost but twenty-five liver is greatly benefited by the daily cents a box at drug stores, and al though in some sense patent prepa. ration, yet believe I get more and better charcoal in Stuart's Charcoal Lozenges than in any of the ordinary 'HArcna' raf,,a;s
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Tin1Ynre.

Acids should never be employed to clean tinware. because they attack the metal coating ana remova it. This re- fers to articles made of tin plate, which consists of iron covered with tin. Rub the article first with rotten stone and sweet oil then finish with whiting and q piece of soft leather Articles made wholly of tin should be cleaned ill the same manner In dry atmosphere rlanished tinware will remain bright for a long period, but will soon become tarnished in moist air.
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About g. 2O0O certificates were issued ill 1904, and the deputies have been urged to pass the 100000 mark before the close of 1905.
 The order has over 100000 members in good standing anu II, POO camps.
 The Junior Woodmen are growing in many states and proving a good adver tiselnent for the order
 On Woo9men day at the Lewis and Clark exposition the camps of Portland initiated class of seventy five candi- dates.
 laws by which a member voids his cer- tificate if he engages in the liquor bus- ness.
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LOCAL LODGES.
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peuiew of the Week.

Masonic circles take precedence Ill o.ra,;ol;no the fraternal events ol the past week, for these were aoo'' the only ranks that were opeheo 'o the n,hlic. In two of the lower looses additions were made to the iieinoe' o,.:. ond the Sbriners also con1erreo aearee upon another applicant
 Rut even here the additions 'o 'ne ,,en,hership of the lodges cohsei'u'eu +te only work of importance ourihs the week. There has been llt'ie oo. ine taken as whole, in the 1ra'ein'' world. Various causes have coiioin. ed to produce this effect Preoon'' na7t among these causes, was ene weather. which has been bad pfe''s ,,o,, all the week-in fact, all the week except Monday. Even wnen ,ot raining. the atmosphere has oeeli s1 900, that people did not care 'o venture out in the night air to ae'enu tho lodge meeting. This timldlty Will ao,,ht,ess give way as the winter ad- vances. but just now the chahse III atmospheric conditions IS so sie'. from what it has been for several months there are few persons llSlhs here who do not feel the bite Of the chilling wind quite severely. o.ii' another cause of the apparent lach oi interest in fraternal matters during the week. was ThanksgivinS Day. The events and incidents Of this great oc= tosion interferred With the work or more than one lodge in the city, AS t1.e var;ous lodges of Pine Bluff hold from twelve to fifty-seven regular meetings during the year. ana as ,r5,apl.seivi,ne. like Christmas, comes but once a year. the members o1 tne 1odees will be forgiven for ne2lectin2 to some extent. their work ill the lat ter for once.
 The month iu5t ushered in will be perhaps the most important ot the w1ele year, for two conspicuous rea- sons. The first is that nearly all the
 res elect officers this month, and most of the elections occur during tAe fore par, of the month. The second reason is that it will in the very na= ture of things be the gayest month of the social season. and the fraternal world will be influenced to more or less extent by the fact. Entertain n2ents will b. !iven, both public and private, and in the various ways the life of the lcdees will be given i'm. petus.
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Loose Picture Nails.

AS soon as q nail driven in the wall gets loose and the plaster begins to break around it, it can be made solid and firm by the following process: Sat urate a bit of wadding with thick glue, wrap as much of it around the nail as possible and reinsert the latter in the hole, pressing it home as strongly as possible Remove the excess of glue. wiping it cleanly off with rag dipped in water, then leave to dry, says Wo- mans Life. The nail will thus be firm ly fastened in it's place.
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Women Navy Nurses.

Surgeon General RiXey of the navy has made a strong plea for the employ ment of women nurses in the naval medical service. "Women nurses are by natural endowment and aptitude" " he says, "superior to male nurses for much of the duty required ill the care of the sick and injured men, He calls attention to the fact that trained wonl that their services would be more use full in the navy, securing for the sail ors the same care that is given to the soldiers
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Retail Clerks.

The Retail Clerks association will hold call meeting at the armory of the Jefferson Fencibles this afternoon at 2::3O o'clock. The object of the meeting is to perfect a permanent or ganization, the associations charter having just arrived, together with all necessary supplies for conducting the affairs of the association. The mem bership of this new organization now numbers 23, with chances of many others joining soon. All members are urged to attend the meeting this af- ternoon. and others not members are invited to join at this time.
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Woodmen of the World,

Owing to Thanksgiving Day, the Wcodmen of the World have nothing to report this week. their regular time Of meeting pouring on Thanksgiv- ing n ght. The lodge will meet again on the second Thursday night in this month. Like nearly all the rest of the lodges of the city. the Woodmen will hold their annual election of Of ficers this month.
 The Woodmen circle met last Tues- day night.
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The only approach 10 a cape ef- teet ia evening cloaks is something between q d0lman and a regular cape. T. is 2 Frepeh creation (being copied ot ceprse, by our Amer cali artists). Ii has a full sleeve effect from the ta0nt, but in back is a long, sweep ing cape from the neck 10 within about twelve inches of the floor.
 \ collar with a pompadour ruff, of Arabian lace, for instance, is the new est idea for the high collar on a dolman.
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JUNGLE TOM" GREEN IMPROVED

Thomas Green, ST, who a week ago underwent most serious surgical op- eration. is slowly improving although not yet able to st up His many friends throughout the city express the hope that he may soon be out among them again, Mr. Green is one of the city's prominent and popu- lar citizens.
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uSin,mered" EERs.

Eggs which are to be hard boiled should be simmered for at least half an hour. This insures a yolk which is mealy instead of soggy. After boiling and sheliing they are often quartered and served in hot cream sauce or sliced, placed in layers in dish, GOV cred with cream sauce and buttered crumbs and baked in quick oven. Grated cheese is sometimes added.
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The Eagles.

The Fraternal Order of Eagles did net hold a meeting last Thursday night on account of Thanksgiving. Next Thursday night will occur the election of officers for the ensuing year, and a full attendance is an. ticipated. It will be an important event in the life of the local lodge.
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To Revive Black Lace.

To revive black lace. make some black tea about the strength usual for drinking and strain 1t off the leaves Pour enough tea in basin to cover the quantity of lace, let it stand ten or twelve hours, then squeeze it several times, but do not rub it. Dip it ire quently in the tea, which at length will assume dirty appearance. Have ready some weak gum water and press the lace gently through it. Then clap it for quarter of an hour, after which pin it to towel in any shape which you wish it to take. When nearly dry cover it With another towel and iron it with cool iron. The lace, if previous ly sound and discolored only. will after this process look as good as new
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The Red Men.

The Red Men elect their officers for inc ensuing year next Wednesday n eht at the regular weekly business session of the lodge. The meeting 'ai ill take place at Red Mems hall. and all members of the order are urged to be present on this occasion, the most important of the whole year.
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The Odd Fellows.

Jefferson lodge of Odd Fellows met in regular session last Tuesday night at Odd Fellows hall There was no business of importance transacted. Jefferson lodge will hold it's regular annual election of officers at it's next weekly meeting. next Tuesday night. A full attendance of the membership of the order is requested.
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Con ing to the American ideas.

Con ing to the American ideas, the blcuses are of the prevalent bat ste, with 3 very few exceptions of lawn and nearly all white. All of the best waists arc of hatiste. Among tre new ifcas is thc House With a short sl evs-sshe n"a+ty little kind that stops at tho elbow 9'l1 is finished With 2 ssh effect. It is, of course, adapted 10 house Wnar.
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RED MEN.

Make the Visitor Welcome - Along
 the Trail.
 When visiting brother enters you, wigwam make him feel he is amol. those who have travelled the same roat that he las travelled. Give him t,i; glad hand and make him so welcou,. that he will come again or. if perchant. he does not, vii! tell in his future vis.- pl your tiiiie a.s one of the most ss.c he has ever visited. Good feliow*,.
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Knights of Pythias.


 It rained toe much for the members of Imperial-Juliet lodge, Knights of Pythias, last Friday night, and as a consequence there is nothing whatev- CT to report from the lodge room.
 Lafayette lodge, Knights of Pythias. met in regular session last Monday n'cht and transacted some very i'm witch not been given out for publica- tion.
 After the business session, the Grand Order of the Orient carried a candidate safely over the icy plains to the seat of wisdom.
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Unstarch ed Linen.

The French have q way of making even an inferior quality of table linen look well without the aid of starch. When the napkins are washed and ready to be ironed they are dipped into Doiling water and partially wrung out ',otwecn cloths. They are then rapidly ,roned with as hot q fatiron as possible without burning them.
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Advertising has come to be one of, lhe most important industries of the age. IL is a business requiring all the brains and energy which man has to devote to any occupation.-New York Times.
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We consider judicious advertising to be very helpful to business general iy-Griffiiths brothers, Sydney and Melbourne Australia.
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NEW BLOUSES AND SnlAyWAjSTS

First and foremost, the Hnaer.e tiouse are white The idea seems 60 be almost universal. though an occasional colored blouse pops OF. h,re und there. Almost without cx- cvpIi0n the Fr, ne. waists arc of Handkerchief linen OF batiste-all in the inevitable white. The newest mode is a very deep cuff maybe quite to the elbow with a shor; puff above
 In many cases the elbows are trimmed with ruffles and embroidered to match the front By the way, embroidery upon blouses is more lavish than ever.
 One of the latest Partisan novelties is to embroider on the fullnesS of the sleeve below the shoulder. It does seen, that embroidery is running riot, finding ever new fields to spread it. self Almost without exception, the waists are trimmed with German val enciennes-that rich, creamy lace or with Irish crochet, which surely has never been so popular before. One of the new ideas is to carry the em- broidery over onto the lace inser-
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Theta sre always the oil reliall" tailor=n2ae waists of madras and linen. The former material is usually made into deep cuffs, while the lat ter has the short cuffs, which, of
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Pine City lodge of Odd Fellows held DO meeting last Thursday night on &C., count of Thanksgiving, but will elect officers for the coming year next Thursday night, when all members are urged to be present.