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Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
BIRD sUPERsTITloNs.
Queer Beliefs That Were Held by the
Ancient Mariners.


Ancient Mariners.
Birds as Inhabitants of the air were
naturally chosen by the ancients as
oracles and augurs of future happen
ings. The sensitivenessr to atmospher-
ic changes shown by many birds aided
i'll establishing these notions. The real
indications often furnished by sea
birds of a coming storm or calm were
doubtless magnifed by the anxious, SUI
perstitious sailor
The custom of hanging the sea swal-
low so that the bill may point to the
wind arose from the old time custom
of suspending the bird by the feet, ex-
pecting 1t would renew its feathers as
If alive.
Divination by the fight of birds was
a favorite method in the olden times.
Sailors watched their flight for indica-
tons of prosperous voyages and favor
ing winds. AS they were thought to
fly through the air to heaven, they
easily became messengers of the will
of the gods.
The albatross is believed by Jack tar
to sleep on the winds. 1t was at one
time thought that the petrol Matched
its eggs under its wings.
The kingfisher was at one time kept
in chests to keep away moths.
The fishhawk was esteemed bring
er of good luck; 1t BODIED good or evil
as its cry was to the right or left.
There was an old superstition that
gulls were never seen bleeding. Shoot
ing stars were then supposed to be the
half digested food of winter gulls.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
The MadriQa!,

The word madrigal sounds very
formidable to a beginner in music.
More than once have 1 heard the ques-
ton, what is a madrigal?" Strictly
speaking, a madrigal is an elaborate
vocal composition in from three to six
parts, generally sung in chorus. The
melody should not be carried through
a single part, but should be dispersed
in phrases through the different voices
in the conversational manner peculiar
to the music of the sixteenth and sew
enteenth centuries. The true madrigal
has no accompaniment. This form Of
song is considered English, but is
thought to have had its origin in the
Netherlands. The exact derivation Of
the word is not known. The first
madrigals are believed to have been
morning songs, shepherds lays or
songs in praise of the Virgin.-Circle
Magazine
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
An Old Time Alderman.

Several patrons of the restaurant at
Broadway and Tenth street were lunch
ing there few days ago, seated at
table between the corner windows on
the second floor which commanded a
fine view down Broadway, which
makes a sharp turn at Tenth street.
Said one Of them: do you know that
this bend in Broadway was made in
order to save tree? Well, 1t was. AS
originally planned, Broadway would
Lave cut slice off the lawn of Hen
dirk Brevoort, who ran a tavern in
the Dutch farmhouse which stood
where Grace church now is. He was
an alderman, like many of his profes-
sion today, and not only succeeded in
saving the magnificent tree in the
shade of which his customers fingered
over their pipes to watch the traffic on
Bloomingdale road, but about 1S49 al
so prevented the opening of Eleventh
street from Fourth avenue to Broad
way, which would have necessitated
the tearing down of his tavern."-New
York Sun.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Hiah Game and Fools.

"Never eat game high" said an anti
quarry. People will tell you that high
game is tenderer. What rot! OF
course 1t is tenderer, but would you
want your steak or your chop spoiled
In order that it might be a little softer
to the teeth? No, never! Highness in
game is an anachronism, relic of the
past, a relic of the days of stage
coaches. In those days it was impos-
sible to deliver game to the cities fresh
transit was too slow. All game was
high, and men ate it high because 9th
erwise they couldn't eat 1t at all;
hence to eat game high nowadays,
when there is no necessity for tt. Is to
be afool"-Cincinnati Enquirer.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Antiquity of an Old Tune

When Napoleon's army was in Egypt
in 1899 and the band struck up the
tune which in England is set to the
song 1--WE Won't Co Home Till Morn
ing" its effect ON the Bedouins was
electrical. They leaped and shouted
and embraced one another deliriously.
They averred that they were listening
to the oldest and most popular tune of
their people. 1t is thought that the
tune was brought to Europe from the
dark continent in the eleventh century
by the Crusaders-St James Gazette.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Room Doors on the Stage.

In real life room doors always open
In toward the room itself. On the
stage, however, room doors, as a rule,
open outward, or away from the room.
Exits are one of the most difficult parts
of the actors art, and if he or she had
to tumble with the handle, pull the
door toward them, step round it and
pass through they would probably
make a clumsy dodge of it. That is
why, as a rule, doors are constructed
to open outward at push.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
A Chinese Idea of Foreigners.

The following is quite modern Chi
nese conception of the foreigners
treatment of infectious cases: IF an
epidemic broke out two foreigners took
the sick away and put them in little
room, washed them with lime water
and then locked them up so that no one
could see them on purpose that they
might soon die and not propagate the
disease. Wives and children might cry
and weep, but the foreigner would but
drive them away with sticks, for until
dead no one must see those faces
again. Better for all of us to jump in
to the sea than submit to this
South China Post
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Buddha,s Six Essentials.

Buddha, who reformed the Hindoo
religion more than 500 years before
Christ, established for men six essen
tails Of perfection first, knowledge,
used to distinguish the true from the
false; second, energy, which is used to
fight against the evils of the flesh;
third, purity; fourth, patience; fifth.
charity q. e., loving kindness); sixth,
almsgiving.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Milk In Turkey.

In Turkey there is great consump-
ton of the milk Of the buffalo, the
common COW, the goat and the eve,
but it Is hardly ever used in a natural
state. After slow cooling the milk Is
treated with ferment taken from the
previous days supply. In few hours
a curd forms which is called yaghoun.
The preparation is preferred to milk,
and it has a pleasant, clean, acid taste
and is, of course, nutritious.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
The Annette.

1.-THE appetite" said the physician.
sis always a consideration of great i'm
portance."
YES" answered the man who is
painfully economical. "If you have
poor one you worry about your health,
and if you have good one you worry
about.the expense. Washington Star.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
We are best of all led to mems prin-
ciples by what they do.-Butler.

Your husband seems to have an ex-
allied opinion of you" remarked the
brides aunt. He says you arc his
right hand"
Yes" rejoired the young wife, with
a sigh, but he's one of those men who
never let their right hand know what
their left hand does"
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
The Happv FAMILY.

Mrs. Scrappington lin the midst of
her reading)-Here is an item which
says that full grown rhinoceroses cost
$4,000 apiece. Mr.. Scrappington
Cmeanly)-Eh-yah! And isn't it pity
that women can't wear them on their
hatS?-Smart Set.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
A Hard Crack.

"Well," said he. anxious to make up
their quarrel Of yesterday, aren't you
curious to know what's in this parcelT
''Not very" replied his wife indiffer-
emily.
well, it's something for the one
love best In the world"
"Ah. suppose it's those new collars
you said you needed. "-Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Real Distinction.
Friends of Our Friends.

Nothing astonishes us, as q rule,
more than the friends of our friends.
We invariably look upon them with
suspicion and wonder, especially when
we have heard a great deal about them,
In what their attraction can possibly
c0Dsist.-London Ladies' Field.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Wrong Man.

you understand" said the captain,
that we want 4 secretary who Is thor
oughly accustomed to managing men,"
'In that case" answered the appli-
cant sadly, I'm afraid it's not me
you want, but my wife"
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02

Welsh mothers put pair of tongs
or Il knife in the cradle to insure the
safety of their children. The knife Is
also used for the same purpose in some
parts of England.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02

Old Hunks Sitting for his photo
graph)-What are you asking ME tc
look pleasant for? Blame it. amt
'miling? Photographer-Yes, sir; that's
why | am asking You to try to look
pleasant-Chicago Tribune.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Norman, Engineering

Tuition may be used in any of these schools
at students convenience. Students have the
benefit Of the cooperation of all schools il
securing positions. Write to Heala's College
in the city of your choice. jne2S-6ni
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Verdict for DR.. Pierce
AGAINST THE
Ladies Home Journal.

Sending truth after lie. 1t is an old
maxim that "a lie will travel seven
leagues while truth is getting its boots
on" and no doubt hundreds of thousands
of good people read the unwarranted and
malicious attack upon DR.. R. V. Pierce
and his rFavorite Prescription published
in the May Q9O4) number of the Ladies'
Home Journal, with its great black dis
play headings, who never saw the hum
BILE, groveling retraction, with it's incon-
spicuous heading, published two months
later. TWAS boldly charged in the sland-
erous and libelous article that DR.. Pierce's
Favorite Prescription, for the cure of
woman's weaknesses and ailments, con-
tanned alcohol and other harmful ingredi-
ents. DIR. Pierce promptly brought suit
against the publishers of the Ladies'
Home Journal, for $500, 10000 damages.
DIR. Pierce alleged that Mr.. Box, the
editor, maliciously published the article
containing such false and defamatory
matter witty the intent of injuring his
business Furthermore, that no alcohol, or
other Injurious. or habit-forming, drugs
are, or over were, contained in his rFa-
vorite EesSfiption"; that said medicine
is madS fnom native medicinal roots and
contaNS/no harmful ingredients what
eve/ahd that Mr.. Bok's malicious state
1.-The retraction printed by said Journal
theY were forced to acknnWledge that they
bad Obtained alaIyses Of ErEaXorite- Pre-
scriptlon.n from eminent Chemists. all Of
whom certified that ID did moi contain az
cQhoI or any Of The alleged harmful drugsi
These facts were also proven in the tT1al OF
the action In the Supreme Court But the
business of DR.. Pierce was greatly injured by
the publication of the libelous article with
its great display headings while hundreds Of
article never saw the humble groveling re-
traction. set in small type and made as incon-
spicuous as possible. The matter was. now
ever brought before jury in the Supreme
Court Of New York State which promptly
rendered verdict in the Doctors favor.
Thus his traducers came to grief and their
haSo Gle cd
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02

Money does all things. 1t makes
honest men and knaves, fools anti phi
losophers.-
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
The Questions They Ask.

The capacity of the average small
boy for asking questions is practically
unlimited, but it is doubtful whether
more searching inquiries have ever
been made by a boy than those pro-
pounded by a youngster to his father,
who had taken him for a steamer trip.
Here is partial list:
rs that water down there any
wetter than the water in the Atlantic
oceanT
"What makes the water wet?"
"How many men could be drowned
in water as deep as that?"
as that big man with the gold but
tons on his coat the father of all those
men who do whatever he tells them
to-"
Where do all those soapsuds behind
the boat come fromw
Gould train go as fast on the wa
ter as this boat?''-Chums.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
One and a Million.

THAT'S the first time ever sold a
single envelope" said the young wom-
an at big stationers store In the
city's center. 1--WE always sold them
in packages, but that gentleman came
In with letter in his hand and asked
for an envelope, and sold him one for
a cent. l imagine that's the smallest
sale that has been made in this estab-
lishment since it opened. The biggest
I ever made happened to be in the en-
velope line too. A rather roughly dress
ed man came in, asked to see our en-
velopes and wanted to know the price
by the thousand. l told him. Then he
asked the price by the million. l got
the figures from our manager, who
smiled rs he gave them to me. Yet the
man ordered a million envelopes, and
when we asked for reference he said
he would as lief pay the bill ON the
spot, which he did from a roll OF yellow
back bank notes about the size of
loaf of bread. We delivered the en-
velopes, but haven't seen the purchaser
since."-Philadelphla Record.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Mad Doqs.

Mad dogs do not attack people.
when dog has the rabies" said
physician, che has lost control of his
body, and what he does is mechanical.
His jaws snap involuntarily, and if he
encounters any object, whether ami
mate or inanimate, he is likely to bite
1t. But a mad dog does not attack as
does an angry dog. He does not pick
out victim or use any strategy. For
this reason dogs suffering from rabies
are less dangerous than is supposed.
No grown person need fear them, for
all he has to do is to get out of the
way. The dog will not chase him. Of
course, young children are in danger,
as they do not know how to dodge the
brute"
Strengthened Out the Blunder.
Beef was very scarce in Ladysmith
during the siege, but General Sir Ian
Hamilton, then colonel, insisted that
'horse is not half bad when properly
cooked and when one is used to it.
In fact" he said, concluding a discus
sion, Il have a joint cooked tonight,
which I hope you will all sample. OF
course, there's beef, too-tonightr' Ev-
cry one at the table preferred the beef,
with the exception of Colonies Ward
and Ian Hamilton, who ostentatiously
carved generous slices from the horse
flesh" The dinner was nearly over
when one of the servants whispered a
communication to Ward. Up he sprang.
I'm distressed, gentlemen" he an
nounced to the startled company. "a
silly mistake has been made. Those
joints were mixed up somehow, and
you have been eating the horse I'm
really annoyed. But 1 hope you'll be
convinced now that the meat is SPLEEN
did eating. I'm sure you all seemed
to enjoy IT." Chances were exchanged;
mustaches were twirled. Nobody SEEM
ed ready with a response. Then q
voice from the bottom of the table
piped up: "Oh, don't distress yourself,
Ward! 1 thought some mistake had
been made, so 1 just changed those
dishes as they stood on the sideboard.
1t was you and Hamilton who had the
horsefesh all rightP'
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
A Very Practical Christian.

A benevolent old man who lived on
his farm in Iowa never refused shelter
to any who might ask it of him. His
many friends demonstrated with him
about this characteristic, knowing that
many INSCRIPTIONS hoboes would avail
themselves Of the opportunity and that
there was great danger of the old
man being robbed. To these remon-
strances the old man replied that he
believed in practical Christianity"
But" said one of his friends, ''this
seems very impractical. Suppose one
of these men took it into his head to
rob you one night"
MY dear young friend" was the re-
ply, 81 bid all enter in the name of
God. but prove my belief in practical
Christianity by locking up their pants
during the night"
Real Distinction.
"Is Mr.. Scadds a man of scientific
distinctionW
Eyes, indeed" answered Miss Cay
enne. HE has so many college de-
grees that when he sends in his card
you can't be sure whether it is his
name or a problem in algebra. Lon
don Tit-Bits.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02
Knew What He Wantee

Smart Boycott any soap that will
take off trademarks2
Grocer-Take off trademarks?
Smart Boy-That's what said Dads
shoemaker, and he wants to wash
his hands. See?-Chicago News.
Amador ledger., 1907-08-02

DISTRIBUTING AGENTS FOR j F. MAI
~ tell Cognac, Meet & Chaudon, White Seal
and Private Cuvee Champagne: Morgan Bros
Puerto de Santa Maria Sherries: Royal Wild
Company, Oporto, Port Wines; Dubois Frerel
Bordeaux, CiaretS and Sauternes; CANADIA1
CLUB WHISKY. Hiram Walker & Sons, Lirl
itei, Walkerville. Ontario, Canada: John q
Kuyper & Zoon, Cotterdam, Sin; Gilka KuerI
mel, from ]. A, Gilka, Berlin; Barthlooma]
Brewery Company, Rochester, n. Y, Knicke]
booker Beer; Dogshead Brand of Guinnesl
Stout and Bass Ale BOTTLED by Read Bros
London: Cantrell & Cechrane Belfast, Gipgd
Ale; Naglee Brandy; Reimported America
WHISTLES
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-23
This Means You"
A Home in the Best town in the sol


A Home in the Best town in the south for
$4,000 payable $500 cash and balance $500
per month until paid for, in this proposition we
now offer while they last, good desirable
residence lot for the above price, and terms, in
DELLA, Ga. We now have only (50O) Fine
lots and don't expect them to be on the
market long as we have travelling men on
the road, and Mr., A, S. Field, represents us in
Fitzgerald, and we advise you to call on Mr..
Field at once and let him explain to you our
proposition and secure one or more Of these
lots while you have the opportunity. y"
OCiIIa Real Estate & Loan Co.
Ocilla, Georgia
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-23


! Washing ton, Feb. There are
growing evidences that the labor
needs of the South are to be
, forced upon the attention of Con-
gress, if not to finality at this
session, at least to some definite
end before many sessions have
come and gone. The crystalli.
cation of this sentiment was seen
ia the consideration of tue In mi
grafton Bill, when the Southern
Senators Joined in an attack up
on the Root amendment shutting
out Japanese laborers Accord
ing to the Southerners, the negro
has ceased to be solution of the
labor problem land the North and
West, are taking to themselves
prac tically all the desirable i'm
migrants that land at the north
ern ports. Washington has its
eye on the meeting of the G.or-
gia Immigration Association,
which Is in session at Macon.
National In migrrtion Com mis-
sioner Sargent is down for an
address.
In these times OF piping peace
both the War and Navy Depart
i are hard pressed to find both
men and officers At Annpolts,
the staff of instructors is so de-
pleted that it has been necessaI
to press into service some of the.
upper classmen to direct the
studies of the newcomers. Tie
War Department faces a like
condition ia the coast artillery
service, for which branch it can
secure neither the necessary
number of men nor officers. A
large number of guns aud much
expensive coast defense material
is lying idle at the present time
because the government cannot
find men to man the engines of
war. For the same reason, the
new battIeship Vermont is not
being fitted out, the Navy De-
partment being unable 10 enlist
recruits fast enough to equip
the newer navy.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-23
ALee Grant Arrivals.
FRIDAY FEB. q.

c. B. Hustelton, N. Y; E. F.
Quinn, Atlanta; A. H. Snyder,
wife and daughter; Imperial En-
tertainers; W. N. Smith, OcilIa;
W. D. Jaynes, Brunswick; T. c..
Gurrens, Atlanta; A. L. Murphy,
Cincinnati, O.; J. G. Adams; Sa-
vannah; Miss F. Deslaudes, Sa-
vannah. L. Weiss. Atlanta; R. w.
Spain, Talbottop; L. c. Den.
mark, Jacksonville, Fla.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-23
For Sale

-Four lots on the Corner u
Oconee ard Bragg streets. A
bargain al 81, 500, ana can be bad
for this if taken at once. Per-
feet titles given, Apply to
w. E. DAagberty,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-23

Weather for Georgia.-Rain tonight and
Nnday. Warmer Sunday.
1t may be Bryan against Roosevelt IN the
@xt national campaign.
There is one thing rascal breads more
kan courts or tails, and that is printers ink.
Get on the right side and stay there; if you
u, stay you can get back again, which IS the
szt best thing.
There is an opportunity for doing good
Try day in the year. Think of it, dear read
S65 opportunities every year.
Cordele celebrated Washingtou,s birthday,
II horse racing and other festivities. Among
prominent visitors was Hon. B. E.
|lcox.
The official who considers public Office
Rate snap has lots of trouble coming to him.
Ill sooner it comes the better for him and the
81 ofus.
Did you say grafters; WE'LL they have had
IA all over the country and for several long
ag we should've wonder if the disease
eads in this direction.
49, MM
II the editors of Georgia cannot be orga-
On the simple proposition of protecting
aelves against the advertising agencies,
there is not as much business judgment
The publishers as we think there is.
Jews comes from Washington that Repre-.
i've Brantly. yesterday, secured an appro'
BID for opening the inland water way
the Altamaha River to Brunswick, which
re great stimulus to Ocmulgee navigation.
Fitzgerald will have as her guest tomorrow
pvernor W. J. Northen. He will arrive
vening and spend Sunday here. We bespeak
6im that kindly consideration and courteous
ton his high, christian character entities
10.
We heartily symps thise with Senator
and Evyleu Thaw. They are both, how
argely responsible for their troubles. But
us are responsible for the troubles we
And many of US are made better by
30 there you are.
ne Exchange National Bank has bought
sant corner fronting the Pos:ofice, paying
M for the three lots. A splendid banking
will be put there as the permanent home
e Exchange bank. They will not build
YER until next winter.
as ~
nportant business took this editor to Cor
yeste rday. When warrived there we
quite a l1nleIf Ms q, "a
Dc races that has been advertised through
Turner and adjoining counties. The splen-
aIf mile tract near the city limits, werethe
Of several good trotting and running races
was witnessed by more than a thousand
The School Board is asking for $25, 900 or
200 school building. This is probably the
Kay out of our present emergency but the
ugs will only meet present needs. Fitz'
will have to build, within the next few
a modern school. We need and must
$4,000 or 100000 building, but we can
few years for that if the proposed ward
ings are, put up now. We will need them
he Enterprise stakes its reputation as a
81 on the following representation;
lat MORE MONEY WILL BE
ESTED IN BUILDINGS IN
KGERALD IN THE EIGHTEEN
lis DATING FROM JANUARY,
IAN HAS BEEN INV VESTED IN
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-23

I SATURDAY, FEBRUARY %, 1907.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-23

The Enterprise may be little off on its
theories of civic virtue but we have some well
defiued ideas about municipal prodgality and
official stupidity. We know CRATER when we
meet him in the road Gotten enough and see
graft plainly stamped on his personality.
We are fixing to say something and when we do
it may draw blisters 10 some places. This is
about as good time as any to prepare to get mad.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-23

The Cotton raised in the south last year
brought into this country from Europe and
Asia, $500, 900. Half billion or about 4 of
the exports from the U. S. is represented in
this one item. There is no co untry in t e
world with mon ey crop like it,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1907-02-23

The strawberry crop is little backw ard,
in spite of the fine weather we have had since
the holidays, and the acreage 10 this colony is
considerably less than last season, all of which
we regret. This is naturally strawberry soil
and climate, they grow here to absolute per-
lection and in great abundance. But the rail-
roads are smothering the goose that laid the
golden egg.