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The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-06
To Organixe Eastcrn Star.

About ten or fifteen members OF
Esther Chapter. Eastern star of Pa
ducah. will go to Fulton tomorrow
afternoon at Q o'clock to organize a
lhapter there.
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Don't say but" for "if."
Example: IL do not know but he
is gone" should be II do not know II
he Is gone"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-06
DON'TS FOR SPEAKERS
AND WRITERS

M,Author of practical orthoep and
Crque" Train IL; How to Care For IT,"
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Don't say calculates" for in
tends" or purposes"
Example: "He calculates going
TO college," should be He Intends
or purposes, going to college"
Note: lie may have to calculate
In regard 10 the expenses.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-06

Russia has eighty-six general holt
days In year.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-06

Don't say badly" for bad"
Example: I'm feeling badly. to-
day." should be "Im feeling bad"
or I'm not feeling WE'LL" or I'm
not WE'LL" or "1'm ILL.,"
Note: II were better to use some
other word in the place.of bad. yet Of
the two evils choose the lesser
Don't say balance" for remain
der"
Example: "The balance OF the
day was stormy" should be "The
remainder of the day was stormy"
Note One may correctly say
Balance my account" or what is
the balance of my account"
Don't say "banlstor" for "balus-
ter"
Example: "He leaned over the
banlster." should be "He leaned over
lUt UdluHltls
Don't say barely escaped with
their lives"
Example: Seventeen out OF the
forty that were inmates, barely es-
capped with their lives" should be
Seventeen out OF the forty that
we're inmates. barely escaped"
Note: n they escaped tbarely,
or noD they must have escaped with
their lives.
Don't say beautifully" for beau
tiful."
Example: "She looks beautiful
ly" should be "She looks beautiful"
Don't say beg" for beg leave"
Example: II beg to inform you"
should be Il beg leave to inform
you
Don't say begun" for began"
Example; They begun prompt
ly," should be They began prompt
ly."
Don't say behave" for "be good.
Example: II shall expect you to
behave" should be IL shall expect
you to be good"
Note: To ask or to command one
to behave is indefinite, as one may
behave well or otherwise. A child
promises teacher to behave during
the teachers absence. No matter
how bad the child has been, he can
truthfully say to his teacher: 81
behaved all the time you were gone"
Don't say better OF the two"
Example, (Which apple is the
better Of the two?" should be"Which
apple is the better?"
Note. The use of the word bet
ter implies comparison. therefore "of
the two" is superiluous.
Don't say between" for among"
Example: "The ngh, was be-
tween seven of them" should be
1.-THE fight was among seven OF
them"
Note: Do not use the word be-
tween when the number exceeds two.
Don't say "blt' for "any"
Example; "Will you not take
bit less?" should be win you not
take any lessY"
Note: heard a man in Califor-
MIA ask ali expressman II he would
charged. The man addressed. un-
accustomed to the Yankeeism, be-
came indignant; bit to him was
twelve and one-half cents.
Don't say 'blamed ID on" for
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Don't say "bIt" for ANY"

Don't say blamed 1t on" for
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-06
pon't say "better Of the two."

Don't say better OF the two.
Example: (which apple Is the
better OF the two?" should be"Which
apple Is the betterg"
Note: The use Of the word bet
ter implies comparison. therefore "of
the two" Is superiluous.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-06

Don't say bug" for ''insect."
Note: All insects are not bugs;
all bugs are not insects.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-06

blamed"
Example: Gle blamed II on the
conductor" should be "He blamed
taccused) the conductor"
Don't say "blowed" for blew"
Example: "He blowed the bugle
when in the army" should be "He
blew the bugle when in the army"
or Gle was a bugler when In the
army"
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Don't say between" for among"
Example: "The ngh, was be-
tween seven of them" should be
THE fight was among seven OF
them"
Note: DO not use the word be-
tween when the number exceeds two.
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Don't say "can't complain"
Example; II can't complain, "
should be'"I have no reason to COM
plain" II cannot reasonably com
plain"
Don't say "can't live In here"
Example: 1.-THE woman cant Hive
In here" should be "rhe woman, In
here, can't live"
Note; The foregoing was spoken
OF one already In the house; in fact,
too III to leave IL.
Don't say capacity" for liability"
Note: One may have the ca
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-06

Don't say buffalo" for bison"
Note In North America, bison
in India, buffalo.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-06

Don't say 'balance" for remain
der"
Example: "The balance of the
day was stormy" should be THE
remainder of the day was stormy"
Note: One may correctly say
Balance my account" or what is
the balance of my account"
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Don't say "can" for may"
Example; "Can close my school
earlier tomorrow In order to get
there In time?" should be May |
close my school earlier tomorrow In
order to get there in timer"
Note The superintendent kindly
criticised his teacher by saying
"You can and you may"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-06

Don't say bad cough"
Example: Gle has very bad
cough" should be "HIe has a severe
cough"
Note: No one has good cough.
Don't say badly" for bad"
Example: I'm feeling badly, to-
day." should be I'm feeling bad"
or I'm not feeling WE'LL" or I'm
not WE'LL" or I'm ILL.,"
Note: II were better to use some
other word in the place. OF bad. yet OF
the two evils choose the lesser.
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Don't say both alike" for "alike. 4"
Example:" They we're both alike
should be They we're alike"
Don't say both recalled" for "re-
called"
Example: "The two boys both
recalled having met" should be THE
two boys recalled having met"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-06

Don't say "brick-bat" for brick"
Note: A brick-bat is a piece of
brick.
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-06

Don't say beg" for beg leave"
Example: 81 beg to inform you, =
should be II beg leave to inform
you
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-06

Don't say bound" for deter
mined"
Example, Gle was bound to in
terfere" should be "iIe was deter
mined to interfere"
The Paducah sun. [volume] (Paducah, Ky.) 1898-1906, 1905-04-06

Don't say beautifully" for beau
tiful."
Example: "She looks beautiful
ly" should be "She looks beautiful. "
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-13

named, the black man may own his
home. The superintendent cOnf1ded In
me that the great obstacle they meet
is the total shiftlessness of the negro.
He will not care for tomorrow. He
owns none Of the home-hunger COM
mon to the white-skinned man. While
1t is claimed by those in control that
progress is being made those who
live in the vicinity insist that while
the plan has been in operation not less
than dozen years it is doubtful II a
family a year has gone into possession
OF home. The base of the PROPOSE
ton is that, owing to large land hold
tngs, there is developing a system of
absentee landlordism.' The planter
who owns from 1000 to 10000 acres
of land, can and does rent it to the
negroes at a sum per year which af-
fords him handsome income. He
and his family then remove to the
nearest town or city Of size. and the
arm-plantation-is turned over to
the tender mercies of the ignorant and
lazy blackamoor. Nothing is done.
from year to year to increase the fer
tility of the soil; all effort is directed
toward wringing from the land the last
possible outcome, and, year by year.
the property falls in value But the
owner has so much that a slightly less
The Pensacola journal. (Pensacola, Fla.) 1898-1985, 1905-08-13

nitrogen from the atmosphere and thus
give back that which the plants have
taken. Red clover is The best known
member of this family in Ohio; in the
south the COW pea, velvet bean, beggar
weed, Mexican clover and melolotus
are among the most widely employed.
l have seen a field which was abso-
lutely worthless from long continued
cropping with cotton, returned to its
pristine vigor in a single season by
being sown with COW peas and the
crop turned under. The next year a
fine crop of corn was made. The vel
vet bean is a Japanese plant, first
brought hither as a vine for adorn-
ment. 1t is a prodigious grower; a
great producer of humus. It will alb
solutely cover and hide the land; will
climb Stumps and trees. its roots pene-
trating deep into the lightest sand,
while its broad leaves gather in the nj.
trosen and hold it for rcjuvenation of
the soil. II is long season plant. re-
curing some seven months to come
to maturity, while the cow pea
1ourishes as far north as the Tennes-
see river valley. With the aid Of these
legumes all of this land can be made
immensely fertile and at so small cost
az to appear ridiculous.
An Alabama Experiment.
An experiment in which many
northern people are financially inter
ested is being worked at mot OUT at
Beloit, Ala. a few miles from Selma.
THE proposition is that benevolent
northern people give money; this is IN
vested in land, and in turn sold to the
negroes at cost. and on ten-year pay.
ments. This cost is based son the rem
tai value of the land. which is about
$3.50 per acre per annum. Thus, BY
paying total of SIS per acre, the pay
ments extending over the period
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income per acre does not matter. The
tenants of course, do not care. AND
the county suffers. So the Beloit
proposition Is based On a real service
But it seems doubtful If it can be
worked out, so long as the negro is de
| pended on to serve.
An Era in Progress.
The isthmian canal marks an era in
southern progress. With the big ditch
cut there will be accomplished thai
which Columbus sailed west to dis
cover 400 years ago; a short cut to the
Orient And the Orient today is a
vastly bigger proposition than it was
when the shallops OF Columbus cut
loose from the shores Of Spain. With
the commerce of the world diverted
through the Caribbean Sea and the
Gulf Of Mexico there will be a new
Mediterranean In which the civiliza-
ton which is alive with the cotton gin.
the textile weaving machine, the teIe-
phone, the telegraph-wireless now
and the wonders which have followed
the introduction OF steam, will unite
to cover the waters of that part of the
world with a business before which
all that is past will seem insignificant.
The wonderful country which lies on
the western shores of South America:
that country which Pizzaro found reek-
ing with gold and wealth, will wakep
and join its splendid advantages in the
stream of traffic. The West Indies
have been seized by modern hands and
those Islands, fit types for the Hes
perides will help swell this mammoth
volume. Through the morrow channel
at the Sault Ste. Marie passes a gold
en- stream of wealth surprising all
other central tides the world knows.
Or has ever known. Ere the first
quarter of this century has passed thai
amazing volume Of wealth will seem a
tiny stream compared with that which
VIII whiten the waters Of the Mexican
Gulf and Caribbean Sea, and which
VIII center along the fiat shores of the
Isthmus OF Panama Michigan's great
senator, Zachariah Chandler fougbr
long and vigorously for the shin canal
through which pass the ships of COM
merce as they go up and down through
the bIats, just above Detroit. When
that hight was being made. there was
one set of locks at the Sault. When a
larger was planned men stood aghast
at the chimera. Now a still bigger
one Is there, and across the way the
Canadians have a huge one in opera.
ton. And as through the long summer
days the great ships of commerce pass
up and down, and wealth is generated
IN fabulous quantities., there is shown
mere fragment Of what will transpira
when the Big Ditch is in operation.
In that which the Panama canal in
Vites in progress, thrift. development
and growth, the south will hold the
nrst, the lions share. Southern cities
VIII grow maryelOusly-New Orleans
IS now next 10 New York as an export
point Trunk lines viii double their
tracks. And then double them again.
For mere beginning is now mads
me south Is now entering on an era of
development and grown which holds
great marvels to be shown within the
ensuing few years.
This Is a part Of why less politics
and more information OF our great
country would seem fitting and wise.
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FOLEY'S
KID EY
CURE
WILL CURE
any case of
KIDNEY
or
BLADDER
DIoEASE
that is
not beyond
the reach
of medicine.
No
medicine
can do more.
WAS GIVEN up TO DIE.

B. SPiegel, 1904 N. Virginia ST.,
Evansville, Ind, writes: For over five
years l was troubled with kidney and
bladder affections which caused me much
pain and worry. l lost flesh and was all
run down, and a year ago had to
abandon work entirely. l had three of
the best physicians who did me no good
and l was practically given up to die.
FOley's Kidney Cure was recommended
and the first bottle gave me great relief,
and after taking the second bottle / was
entirely cured"
TWO SIZES, soc AND sl.0o.
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The Sunny
South
ITS FERTILITY OF RESOURCES
AND ITS PROMISE OF DEvEL-
OPMENT>>>FEW FACTS ABOUT
THE ALABAMA COON"

BY C. C. Packard, In The Toledo CourierJournaI
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
Ashburn Citizens
Untimely Death.

Triton, Ga, Feb. 3.-Colonel
BENJAMIN B. White, a well-known
south Georgia lawyer, died at his
home in Ashbur last night from
an overdose of morphine, wh eth
err taken accidentally or inten-
tionally is not known.
Colonel White came into the Of
fee of Col. Hawkins, adjoining
his own, about half past 10 o'clock
and asked him to write letter
for him, which was done. He
appeared then under the lnhu-
ence of some powerful drug or
stimulant, but refused all offers
of assistance, ard refused to all
low physician to be called, say
ing he would be all right soon.
About half past l he was car
ried to his own Office in a semi
conscious condition. Soon after
medical aid was summoned, but
he was in a dying condition when
the physician arrived. Although
Drs. Rutland, Turner and Story
did everything possible for his
relief, be died about II o'clock
last night.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
Rebeccas' Oyster Supper.

The Rebeccas have received a
great many compliments on their
oyster supper given at the Odd
Fellows Hall yesterday evening.
The menu was irreproachable
and the viands were served in a
manner that left the guests no
cause for complaint.
Every body enjoyed the even
ing i'm mensely, and the Rebec-
cas- are ten dollars richer. 1t is
their intention to give a supper
similar to this about every two
weeks. The public is invited to
attend, and help swell the sum
in the Rebbecas' treasury.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
Musical Entertainment.

Last Thursday evening at her
suburban home north of Main
street, Miss Mary Lobiugeler
gave musical Entertainment to
a few of her friends. Among
the most pleasing numbers on
the program we're solo by Miss
Grace Kistler, duet by Miss
Lobingier and Miss Mathews,
and a solo by Louis Turner.
Miss Lettie STEINER, and Mrs.
Abrahams rendered a number of
instrumental selections.
Several games and contests
were played, Miss Mathews
winning first prize, and Mrs.
Abrahams carrying off the BOBBY.
Late in the evening, the guests
were served with ice cream and
cake. Among those present
were Mr.. and Mrs. Mathews,
Mr.. and Mrs. Edwards, Misses
Grace Kistler, Miss Mathews,
Ora WEIGH, Emma Cowell, Carrie
Plopper, Onie Booker and Mag
gle Adama, Messrs. WEIGH,
Fred Kistler and Louis Turner.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
A Birthday Dinner.

Comrade A. Smith and his
good wife are feastiug a number
of their friends today at their
home on the corner of Long
street ave. and Jessamine street
in honor of Comrade Smith S
birthday. The spread that is
prepared for the occasion will be
apt to make the guests wish that
Comrade Smith had a birthday
about four times a year. Any
way we wish him many happy
returns of the day..
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
BRICK - Fitzgerald Pottery
Co. Enterprise Office.
Notice of Application for Discharge

Notice of Application for Discharge.
In the District Court of the Uni
ted States for the Southwest
ern Division of the Southern
District Of Georgia.
In the matter of
Jeremiah B. Bennett. In Bank
Bankrupt. } rupfcy.
To the creditors Of the above
named bankrupt:
You are hereby notified that
the above named bankrupt has
filed his application for a dis
charge from all of the debts prov
able in bankruptcy against the
said Jeremiah B. Bennett. The
said application will be heard by
the Honorable Emory Speer,
Judge Of the United States Dis
trict Court for said District and
Division, at the United States
Court House in Va1dosta, Geor-
gia, on the 10th day of February
1905 at 10 O'Clock a. m. All
creditors of said bankrupt are
notified to appear at the time and
place stated, and show cause, If
any they can, why the PRAYER
contained in the said application
should not be granted.
Dated at Valdosta, Georgia,
this 3rd, day of February, A. D.
1905.
A: W. NARNEpQE.
Depnty Clerk.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
Runaway Results Seriously.

Yesterday afternoon while DR..
u. C. Russell was driving on
Central avenue, his horse became
frightened, when near the ely
hall, and ran, turning the Sher-
man street corner, and colliding
with a hack near Gray's stable.
The doctor was thrown out,
and his buggy turned over on
him. One of the Gray brothers,
who was near, called help, and
the doctor was carried to his
home, where DR.. Osborne was
at once summoned.
1t was found that DR.. Russell
had sustained number of pain
full bruises, and being a very
heavy man, and somewhat rheu-
matte had been more severely
sprained and Jared by the hard
fall than a more agile person
would have been. AS this is the
second time within a few weeks,
that the doctor has been hurt in
a runaway, his friends we're nat
utrally excited over the accident.
and very much relieved to find
the results were no more serious.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
Sick Headache.

This distressing ailment results from
a disordered condition of the stomach.
All that is needed to effec, cure is a
dose or two of Ohamberlains Stomach
and Liver Tablets. In fact, the attack
may be warded off, or greatly lessened
in severity, by taking a dose of these
Tablets as soon as the first symptoms
of an attack appears. Sold by Mark
NASH burn Drug Go.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
Mrs, A. B. Cook Entertains
At a CAMPING Party.

Mrs. A. B. Cooks beautiful
home on south Main street was
the scene of a very pleasant gath
ering when she entertained
the new social club at a Cam.
Pine Party in honor of Mrs. E..
w. Stetson and Miss Nan Stroth-
err. The prizes we're won by
Mrs. Morris and Mrs. Strother.
An elaborate menu had been
prepared for the de1ectation of
the guests, and was served with
the inimitable tact and charm
that invariably mark every oc-
casion that is presided over by
Mrs. Cook.
Among the guests we're Mes
danes Strother, Rogers, Haws,
Polhill, II. M. Griffin, J. NJ. Nc
Donald, Harris, E. K. Farmer,
Morris, l.. w. Meakin, McCarty,
Wooding, E. W. Stetson and Miss
Nan Strother.
This is the first Of series OF
entertainments which will be
given by members of the club,
in honor of each other.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
Mrs. StovaM Entertains.\

Mrs. Stovall was the hostess
at an evening function yesterday,
at which several young ladies
spent some very pleasant hours.
Pitt, Finch, Trail and a number
of other games passed the time
away very pleasantly, and the re-
freshments served were enjoyed
by all.
Mrs. Stovall is a very lovable
lit lie lady, and never is happier
than when surrounded by a bevy
of her young friends.
Those who enjoyed her hos
pitality yesterday evening were
Misses Mable Rogers, Lucy
Rogers, Mamie Hayde, Mary
Powers, Louise Wightman,
Lolita Heath, and Gladys Tapp.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
Afraid of Strong Medicines.

Many people snffer for years from
Rheumatic pains, and prefer to do 30
rather than take strong medicines usu-
ally given for rheumatism, not know
ing that quick relief from pain may
be had simply by applying Chamber
lain's Pain Balm and without taking
any medicine internally. For sale by
Mark-Mashb burn Drug Go.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
Seed Potatoes.

"The Bliss Triumph" at the
Brunswick Restaurant. Calland
examine them before too late.
Also onion sets and Garden
Seeds. 2-2t 3
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
Money to Loan.

We have made arrangements
to lend money in Irwin County
upon improved farm lands on
EASY terms and low rate of inter-
est. If you need money. write
or call on J. H. Wood & Son,
Vienna. Ga. 1854. 10-mo
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
The Best Physic.

When you want physic that is milo
and gentle, easy to take and certain to
act. always use Chamherlain's Stomach
and Liver Tablets. For sale by Mark
Mashburn Drug 90
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
FOR SALE.

One fine Jersey cow, 5 years
old. In good condition. Will
be fresh in a few days.
WILL Il. CUMMINS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04

The St. George colony at Cut
Ter, Ca, will be opened on the
24th of this month, and the pros.
pect is that the managers will
have a genuine rush to contend
with.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1905-02-04
Martin and Hendley.

Represent the largest Fertill-
ger Concerns in the country, and
if you want the best goods, buy
from them.