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The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-10-11
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great throng of lookers-on from pres
sing into the street.
1t is the interest which the men
and women in the country and in
town take in horses that stimulates
the rivalry among the owners and
makes the horse show the success
it is The question of money does
not figure in the horse show. Every
thing connected with it is free. 1t
costs nothing to enter horse in any
class, and no owner of horse eligible
for entrance is barred from partici-
patton. 1t costs nothing to see the
horse show, and all of the horse talk
is thrown in for good measure.
And the prizes offered by the en-
terprising citizens of the town are
two small to tempt the gambling in
stincts of horsement, or to make mon
ey the chief object of the contest. The
owner of the horse that won the light
harness contest in Plainfield, Ind.
Friday, took So, while the owners of
the first prize winners in the 3-year
old trotting and pacing contests each
received $10.-Kansas CSity Star:
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-10-11
Some Fashion Notes

Gored skirts cut on the somewhat
old-fashioned line known as straight
cores will be much worn
The tailor-made shirtwaist is very
severe in style, and has long sleeves.
The tendency of the new skirt is
to fare at the hem and fit closely over
The hDs; many skirts are mounted
perfectly fiat over the hips and at
he back, without any gathers or folds
whatever.
The smartest tailor-made suits are
those most severe in design; for these
tailor-made suits more than one style
Of coat is fashionable. The thirty-inch,
single-breasted, tight-fitting garment is
good style, and also the shor,er coat
of pony order The new pony coat.
which is decided fashion leader, has
better lines than that of last spring,
is shaped more to the figure, though.
of course, it is a decided semi-fitting
coat-not close-fitting
Braids are much worn on all gowns;
not only does braid trim cloth, vel
vets and silk, but it is even used as a
decoration for chiffon frocks. The
hraiding must match the color of the
fabric. 1t is not quite so high style.
this season, to trim blue or brown,
or other color costume with black
braid, as with braid to match and
blend with the material.
Though the browns and bronze
greens are counted the most fashion
able color, this season, yet there are
other shades which are decidedly good
style. The blues, for instance, will
be much worn. Suitings in broken
checks and indistinct stripes will also
he much worn. Velvets, and many
soft. lustrous silks will be used.
Sleeves are slowly creeping down.
but the short sleeves will still be worn
with clever devices to provide com
Portable covering for the arm in cold
weather. These arm-coverings may
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-10-11
THE COUNTRY HORSE SHOW
In Indiana 1t Has Replaced the Old
Time Fair

In Indiana at this Season the country
horse show has came to take the
place, in many instances, of the old
fashioned country fair. 1t is already
recognized as the most popular event
of the year in many communities in
the Hoosier state.
The country horse show is not the
gala affair of swell turnouts. beauti-
fully groomed horses and drivers in
fine livery one sees in Madison
Square Garden or in Kansas City's
convention hall. But if one is a lover
of the horse and wishes to see the
mobiles of animals in his best form
one cannot pass day more profitablv
than to visit country horse show
held in the open air and in the main
street any one of score of Indiana
owns, with many thousands of per-
sons crowding the sidewalks and front
yards looking on admiringly.
In the central part of the state
every second or third one meets is
the proud owner of a fine roadster
or well gated PAGER or trotter. Many
women, too hold the reins over shape.
| ly horses
In the little town of Monrovia. in
| the northern edge of Morgan county
there are fewer than 500 inhabitants:
vet the crowd that attended the horse
show there Thursday numbered more
| than 10000 per sons. The main street.
running the length of the town and
shaded by long rows of soft maples
on either side, was used as the show
track 0 rspeedway wires being stretch
ed along the trees to prevent the
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-10-11
The Home Seamstress

For autumn and early winter wear
a pleasing change in style of skirt is
being introduced. The one and two
piece circular skirts have given way
to the five, seven and nine gored
styles, as these latter do not Sag"
The plated models are also again in
favor. The general tendency of these
skirts is to fit closely about the hips,
the flare starting about half way be-
tween the hips and knees. The full
ness at the lower edge is increased
by plated sections, which are inserted
between the cores and give width to
the bottom of the skirt. These modes
are particularly adapted to the severe
tailor-tinish SO much in vogue; and
appropriate material should be. select
ed. The trimming consists chiefly Of
machine stitching and buttons
The expression stailor-made'' seems
to strike terror to the minds of many
women who make their own clothes
and even to some seamstresses and
dressmakers; this is a wrong concep-
ton; nothing is more simple, if di
rections given are followed intelli
gently. The essential requisites are
accurac yand neatness. Careful and
frequent pressing is very necessary,
the latter being the stumbling block in
the path of many otherwise success
full seamstresses. In making garments
of every description, it is not sufficient
to press the work when it is complet
ed, but every joining, facing and hem,
as well as any part of the garment that
has been finished separately should
be pressed before it is attached Many
garments have a homemade look
about them simply because the pres
sing was neglected. Another neces-
sity in making tailor-inished garments
is to have the sewing machine well
oiled, cleaned and in perfect condi-
ton. The stitches should be small
and even, and the tension we'll regu-
lated, as otherwise the work can not
progress rapidly.
All wooden materials should be
sponged before the garment is cut.
Most department stores have sponging
done at the request of the customer,
charging a few cents per yard for it;
the labor is we'll worth the price, for,
although not difficult to do, it is rather
a Wearisome task.-The Delineator.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-10-11
Fruit Syrups

Fruit syrups, made from those fruits
which are richest both in flavor and
juiciness, are SO varied in their uses
that they prove a most valuable pro-
duct to have in stock Fruit which is
rich and ripe, but too soft for pre-
serves and over-ripe for jellies, is in
Its prime for syrups, provided, of
course, there is no hint of staleness
Watch the markets, if you are not
producers. and use the various fruits
when they may be bought In perfec-
ton. Fruit is cheapest and most
plentiful when in its prime. Oranges
and lemons are cheap and plentiful IN
the spring, and make most economi-
cal syrup, especially if bought by the
box. Syrups of home manufacture
are greatly superior, if rightly M de,
to store products. Syrups from these,
and pineapples, wineberries, straw
berries, raspberries, cherries, grapes,
apples, ETC., prove a delicious addition
creams, gelatin creams, jellies and in
Vulnerable other dishes.
When making syrup of oranges or
lemons, their peels may be used for
preserving or candying: in making
jams, of the fruits named, if the fruits
are crushed, then drained without
squeezing. two-thirds of the juice may
be used for syrups, and delicious jam
be made from the pulp and the re-
mainder of the juice. Svrups require
a liberal quantity of sugar both for
their preservation and to prevent jel
lying: granulated SUGAR should be
used Follow directions carefully as
to boiling syrup thoroughly before
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-10-11
October

Not cen the tender breath of early
spring,
Nor hot caress of Summers frag-
rant prime,
Such benedictions to the heart can
bring
AS the soft touches of October's
time.
A purple veil is on the land and sea,
A lotus-languor in the drowsy air;
All red and yellow flames the forest
tree,
October's banners blazon every
where.
IS. L. J.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-10-11
Joys o. Winter

When the corn is cribbed in safety
and the ducks are flying high,
And the dead leaves thickly falling
tells us winter draweth nigh;
When the snow-clouds gray and SOM
bre fly athwart the autumn skies
Then our mouths beg II to water for
the mince and pumpkin pies.
when the frost is on the pumpkin
and the folders in the shock"
It's joy to hear the notice that it's
half-past six o'clock
Six D. M, of course we're meaning
and we rush to seize the prize,
Juicy slabs of mothers pastry, good
old mince and pumpkin pies.
All the Frenchfied connections on the
high toned bill of fare
Well pass up in scorn and leave them
to their glory lying there,
For at home upon the table is a sight
to please our eyes
And our stomachs-fat and juicy
homemade mince and pumpkin pies
Old Lucullus, history tells us, ate the
tongues of nightingales,
But such food before mas pastry into
airy nothing pales.
And / know that old Lucullus from his
tomb would fain arise
If he knew the joys abiding in those
mince and pumpkin pies.
Course the first, slice of pumpkin;
second course slice of mince;
Third and fourth repetition-nothing
better I've seen since.
Breakfast, dinner, supper, tween
times-nothing better meath the
skies
Than these choicest gifts of winter,
lucious mince and pumpkin pies,
When the mince is gently boiling and
the ovens piping hot,
When the piecrust is made ready and
the pumpkins in the pot:
| prepare myself for feasting-great-
est JOY before me lies
In the shape of rich and juicy home
made mince and pumpkin pies.
Will M. Maupin in The Commoner.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-10-11
A JOHN BROWN OF TODAY
William White Wonders What Would
Happen to Him

Vice President Fairbanks made an
able speech at Osawatomie to cele-
brate the semi-centennial of the bat
tie fought there by old John Brown.
A great deal was said by the vice
president and by others present about
the courage and the moral sense of
John Brown. But If today some man
should rise up in this country and
take exactly the same stand John
Brown took, except on the proposition
that no man has right to take the
labor of others without giving society
value received, the excellent gentle
men who are extolling John Brown
would brand his successor as a So
cialist. Yet that is the next step in
the fight for human freedom. The
John Brown of that fight is needed
just as the John Brown of the other
fight was needed John Brown was
a rebel against existing laws. He
attacked legal property. He melted
sedition and instruction. He preach
ed discomfort with shotgun. But he
was right-right in spite of laws and
constitutions and organized society,
and men have made a hero of him
This is queer world. IF Vice
President Fairbanks and the honor
ables who are congregated this hot
August in white shirts and high hats
at Osawatomie really admire John
Brown as much as they claim to, why
don't they cut loose from conven-
tional traditions as John Brown did,
and stand as John Brown did, against
the wrong, even though governments
and the forms and traditions of the
world of society opposed them? The
whole world knows that it is wrong
for one man to make other men work
work for him, who has not honestly
obtained the money with which to
pay them. The whole world knows
that when a man gets money without
giving society adequate return for
that money in the shape of real SER
vice to the people the man has stolen
the money. The whole world knows
that even though the money is stolen
legally it is held immorally, and that
the thief is thief in the sight of
God and man. Old John Brown knew
this about the slave holders. We to-
day know it of men who gamble in
stocks, of men who water stocks. OF
men who operate in the crooked paths
of that part of high finance which
rests upon cheating and lying and Chi
canery.
But we today lack the vigor of old
John Brown. And we who praise him
today would be shocked at a living
in the Emporia, Kan, Gazette.
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-10-11
HOME LIFE

adding the fruit juices, as too long
boiling of the latter Injuries both color
and flavor. Do not use tinware dur
same reason A porcelain or granite
kettle is alone suitable, and wooden
spoon should be used for stirring
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-10-11

what does money say when 1t
talks?"
"'Not guilty and 4 don't remen-
ber.'"
The independent. [volume] (Lincoln, Neb.) 1902-1907, 1906-10-11

be varied in many ways.-Fashion
Magazine.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-06-09
Followed by Fire.

Horatio T. Brown, a London
writer on Venetian subjects, has had
a singular experience with fire. The
original draft of Browns first and
best known work, 'Life on the La
goons," persisted in the blaze which
destroyed the offices of its publish
er, Kegan Paul, in 1883. The man
uscript of his Study In the Vene-
tan Inquisition" was burned in a
mail car in Switzerland two years
later, and a similar fate overlook
both that of his calendar Of Vene-
tian State Papers at the fire at
Spottiswoode's in 1892 and that Of
his ''Studies In Archaeology" The
latter was consumed in the burning
of Cecil Rhodes house, Rondes-
bosch, Cape Town, in 1895.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-06-09
FOR THE LITTLE ONES.
How the Days Of the Week Came by
Their Names.

Sunday and Monday are named
from the sun and the moon, Tues
day for the god of war (Tiw or Tyr),
son of Wooden, and Frigga, the earth
mother. Wednesday should be Wo-
densday, for it is named in honor of
Wooden, the king of gods; Thursday
for Thor, the greatest deity Of
northern mythology. They used to
say when Thor threw his wonderful
hammer the noise of thunder was
heard through the heavens. Thor
was the only god that could not
cross from earth to heaven upon the
rainbow. He was so heavy and pow
erful the other gods feared the bow
of promise would break beneath his
giantlike weight.
Friday was sacred to Frlgga,
queen of the gods, and not, as the
little girl said, because on Friday
they always had their fish fried.
Saturday comes from Sacter, the
god of harvest.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-06-09
A Feat of Strength.

Most boys will be interested IN
the assertion made by an English
paper that ''any fellow Of moderate
strength can lift boy about his own
weight in one hand" These are
the instructions:
Ask the boy you are going to lit
to stand in corner of the room
perfectly stiff with his hands at his
sides. Place your left hand flat
against the wall for support, and
then bend down and place your
right hand under his foot. Then
gradually straighten your body, and
up he will come if he keeps his legs
and body perfectly rigid.
''Try to lift light boy first" the
instructor blandly adds. But here
is a pastime boys of any size can try,
In fact, the taller the experimenter
is the more the spectators will enjoy
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-06-09
Hay and Lincoln.

AS with Lincoln, so with Hay, the
rough edges of llntoward events and
impairment indiyidualisms were
smoothed by a sense of humor and a
parrying and ameliorating wit. The
gifts were different, but analogous.
Likewise, while it may be said that
Nicolay had something of Lincoln's
gravity of mind and explicitness of
statement, Hay had something of
Lincoln's sentiment, brevity and bal
ance of style and imaginative grasp,
while both shared the mighty presi-
dents love of country and devotion
to its service.-Century.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-06-09
Names Strona Man.

John Ericsson is believed to be the
most powerful man in the world by
his neighbors on the island Of erie
Haven, off the Maine coast. While
horses were being brought to draw
the iron keel of Captain Jones' new
yacht from the steamer landing to
the yard, GOO feet away, Ericsson
picked up the immense bar of metal
and carried it in triumph to the
yacht without resting on the way.
The keel weighed L040 pounds.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-06-09
HELP IS OFFERED
To Worthy Young People

We earnestly request all young per
sons. no matter bow limited their
means or education, who wish TO OBJ
tain a thorough business training
and good position, to write Us by
FIRST mall for our GREAT HALF
RATE OFFER.
Success, independence and prob
able Fortune are guaranteed. Don t
delay. Write today.
THE GA-ALA. BUS. COLLEGE,
1o1.s4t Macon, ca.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-06-09

South Eastern Tariff Association
and subject to the approval of the
superintendent. The superintendent
will at all times inspect all installa-
ton on notice being given to the
electric light plant by consumer.
The city shall not be held liable for
failure to furnish water and electric
ity, or either. The superintendent
or assistant shall have access to the
premises at all reasonable and prop
er hours to inspect the apparatus.
All bills for water or light are due
and payable on or before the 9Th. of
each month; If the bills are not paid
before the 10th. OF the month in
which they are rendered or become
due, the electricity and water will be
shut off without further notice, and
afcharge of 81 90 will be made, in
addition to the amount of the bill
for turning same on again. The
city reserves the right to shut on
current or water in case of failure to
comply with the foregoing rules, or
any rules now in force, or which
may be hereafter adopted. Any
failure of service should be reported
to the superintendent by telephoning
No. "a, and if not properly attended
to be followed by written COM
10 tho Mou0r
Section 2. Be it further ordained:
That any person who shall without
authority in any manner interfere
with, injure, add to or remove any
wires, fixtures, or apparatus per-
tanning to the water and light system
of the City of Fitzgerald, or shall
use without authority the ele ctricity
water and light plant shall on con-
wilton thereof be punished by a fine
of not less than $500 nor more than
$50. 90, or by imprisonment, not less
than one or more than thirty days.
No In stallation, addition, detraction
or alterationshall be made in con-
nection with the city's water and
light system, without written auth
GRITTY issued by the superintendent.
Section 8. This ordinance shall
repeal all conflicting ordinances
rules, and regulations, and shall be-
come effective June lst, 1905.
Second reading and adopted May
21st, 1906.
Approved.
d. w. PAULK,
Attest: Mayor.
O. M. WISE,
Clerk.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1906-06-09
WITH THE PROCESSION
MRS. NETTIE Q. HALL,
(MorHnR ENrERPR1sB)
NEWS EDITOR.

Mrs. E. W. Hammond return.
ed to Savannah today.
Ask your Grocer for Van
Camps. 34-tf.
Main street is being opened
up to the old canning factory.
Mrs. Lillian Ingles was able to
ride up to the Cafe for her dinner
today.
Mrs. C F. Dunn, who has been
visiting friends in this city re-
turned 10 her home in st
George :oday.
Mr.. James Fletcher, who had
a severe spell Of fever recently,
is now able to attend sheep-un-
woolings.-Ocilla Star.
Mrs. A. Cleveland, of Atlanta
who has been visiting her sister,
Mrs. B. F. Barton started for
her home this morning.
l.. A. Lyon formerly of Fiiz'
gerald, but resident of St. Pet
ersburg, Fla, for the past
eighteen months, arrived today.
The Juniors of the U. B. church
will give an entertainment at
their church Sunday afternoon,
O'Clock sharp.
Terra Gotta we'll curb, sewer
pipe, drain pipe etc.
Fitzgerald Pottery Co,
At the Enterprise Office
The Ocilla Dispatch has again
suspended, the inevitable result
| of trying to publish two news
papers in one-newspaper town.
Editor Beauchamp left the early
part of the Week.-Ocilla Star.
If its in cans and marked Van
Camps its good. 34-tf.
Mr.. NAHUM, clerk in the Office
of the A. B. & A. Supt.. is quite
| i'll at his home on west Suwanee
street. AS they have no relatives
in this city neighborly kindness
should not be neglected.
The excavation for the F'itz-
gerald Mer. Cos new stone build
ing on south Grant street has
been completed and Mr.. B. c.
Mosher is putting down the
stone foundation.
An exchange puts it thus: "A
man doing business without adj
vertising is like a man winking
at a girl in the dark-he knows
what heis doing but no one else
does. "-Ocilla Star.
Mrs. May Shaeeffer, Miss
En- ma Smith, Miss Clara Sher-
rift, Miss Ann Mccall, Miss
Maude Shaw and Mr.. S. 0.
ISwafford we're among those who
attended the Irwin county teach
ers institute at Norman Park
this week.
A letter from Rev. J. r. Gum
states that he hopes to be able 10
begin his tent meeting here
SUNDAY June 18th. The good
people of Fitzgerald will give
him every encouragement poss-
ible. He is good man enlisted
in a good cause.
Farmer Warren, H. M. War
rem, of course, reports the first
cotton blossom. lie is just back
from a trip to Southwest Ga,
Randolph, Terrell, Sumter, Lee
and Macon counties, and reports
that crops are looking better
here than in thst section, al
though they planted earlier over
there. Mr.. Warren is running
only a dozen plows, but from the
way he is buying land, i will not
| L L -,
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-03-16
WRECK ON THE BURLINGTON.
Two Passenger Trains in Head.Or
Collision at Akron, Colo.

Lincoln, March 12.-Burlington pas.
senger trains Nos. l and IA collided
Eead-on two miles west of Akron,
Colo, on a curve in a deep cut. Fire
man Bud King and George Sherwood,
a mail weigher, were killed, and En-
Gineer Hardy may not survive many
hours. Two engines, a mail car and
baggage car were reduced to wreck.
age. The fireman of No. ii was ia.
tally scalded. Several passengers are
said to have Leen injured, although
No, | was the %westbound limited, Chi
cago to Denver, and No. IA is the
Denyer-St. Louis train. One story is
that the operator at Brush failed 10
deliver an order.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-03-16
Fire Destroys Four Buildings.

Alma, Neb., March 13.-At 1880 a.
m. the store occupied by Hull & Son
In Orleans was discovered to be on
fire. The flames spread very rapidly
and before they could be gotten under
control destroyed the store, the shoe
store of August MAIN, the bucketshop
of II. C. Rouch and the billiard hall
run by George Wiley. 1t also became
necessary to tear down the building
occupied by J. A. Amber as a barber
shop. Loss, $4,000.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-03-16
Root Not in CONTEMPT Of Court.

Lincoln. March 10. c. Root, SOW
ereign commander of the Woodmen of
the World, is in no danger of a con-
tempt action for intimating that he
had information that the supreme
court will decide that reserve funds of
fraternal societies are assessable.
Authority for his statement has been
discovered in the fraternal tax case
recently filed by the supreme judges.
The state will ask for a ~rehearing in
the case.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-03-16
Mortenscn to Withdraw.

Lincoln, March Estate Treasurer
Peter Mortensen will issue a state
ment to the public this week announc.
ing his withdrawal from the race for
the Republican nomination for gov
ernor. The attorneys employed by
Mr.. Mortensen filed an opinion with
him that 1t was impossible for him to
get before the court with a suit to
test his eligibility to hold the Office
of governor. In the meantime letters
have been sent out by Lieutenant Gov.
ernor McGjlton announcing his candi.
dacy for the place.
The Red Cloud chief., 1906-03-16
Trains Collide in Blizzard.

Sidney, Neb., March IA head-on
collision on the Burlington occurred
between NARROW and Dalton. Owing
to a severe snowstorm and heavy bliz.
zard and bad working of wires only
meager details a be furnished. Pas.
senger train No. 301 vas running near.
ly twelve hours late and fast freight
No. 3O4 had orders against them, but
the orders were evident misunder.
stood, and both trains met on the
main track. The fireman of the pas.
senger train was killed and the two
engineers are seriously injured. Some
OF the passengers were hurt, but no,
seriously.