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Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-22
COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.

The Council held it's regular
monthly session last night. May
or Knapp and all of the Alder.
men were present.
The session was long drawn
but comparatively uneventful
for Fitzgerald council meet
ing.
The question of Water and
Lights engaged the body for
sometime.
The matter of buying a Sec
ond team, and increasing the
equipment of the Fire Depart
ment was settled by a vote,
agreeing to a motion not to
buy another team.
The mayor and chief Of po-
| lice were authorized to employ
pound-master, who shall be
on duty from six to six.
It was suggested that from 6
o. m. to 6 a. m. was the most
important part of the day for
his services.
Ordinance No. 225, 6xin g an
occupation tax, was put on its
second reading and after filling
in the only two blank left By the
com mittee, it was determined to
put the matter off until Thurs
day night when the ordinance
will be gone over carefully by
the council 10 CON mittee of the
whole.
Ordinance No 226, extending
the Fire limits, was put on its
first reading.
Ordinance No. 227, for the
regulation of Water and Light
rents ETC., was put on it's first
reading.
Ordinance No. 22S, regulating
the occupation aud obstruction
of sidewalks, was put on its first
reading.
Ordinance No. 229, regulating
the handling of garbage and the
keeping of the streets aud side
walks free of litter and trash,
was put on its first reading.
A resolution to preventth the err
lection of Livery Stables without
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-22

Mr.. H. C. Maffett, of White.
vile, North Carolina, has been
visiting his uncle, Mr.. J. C.
Haynes. cashier of the First
National Bank.
Attorney Brandon, of Atlanta
OF The firm of Rosser & Bran
doc, general council; attorney
Whitfield, Of Brunswick. of the
firm of Whitefeld & Crovatt,
division council and Haygood
& Cults of this city, local coun-
Gil for the Atlanta Birmingham
G. Atlantic Railway Company,
were engaged yesterday in the
hearing before Judge Whipple
at this place of the application
of Sydney Clare for injunction
against the A. B. & A. R. r. Co.,
to prevent the double tracking
of Ocmulgee Street.
Mr.. Clare was represented by
attorney Wall of this place and
Lawson of Abbeville.
The arguments had not been
finished at z o'clock last night.
and the court adjourned with the
.uuds ding tnat it &c sid
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-22
A BANQUET.

The agents of the State Mu-
tual Life Insurance Company,
of Rome, entertained president
C. r. Porter aud Medical direc-
tor J. w. Curry, at an informal
dinner at the Lee-Grant last
night.
a number Of business men and
representative citizens, were in-
vited to meet the gentleman, and
become acquainted with the Off
GERS of this local Life Insurance
Co., that is having phenomenal
success, not only in Georgia,
but nearly all the Southern states.
Among those present;
c. r. Porter, President and j.
w. Curry, Medical Director, Of
the State Mutual Life Insurance
Company at Rome, Georgia.
Messrs. G. B. Reynolds, E.
w. Brandon, c. E. Crawley and
H. 0. Snow, agents Of the above.
DR.. E. J. Dorminey, DR.. W. D.
Dor miney, VIM. r. Bowen, D. B.
Jay, ]. A. Justice, c. A. Holtzen-
dorf, H. II. James and ]. E. Mer-
GER.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-22
World Record Breaking Achievements of Rome Institution

World Record Breaking ACnIGveno0E OF Rome lnS1IluuON
ONE Million Dollars in premiums and collected by
~ the State Mutual Life in the first year of its existence
legal reserve institution In that time has gained tenth place
among all the companies of the United States for production of
business the year 9O6 wrote nearly $4,000 900 of nsu
and made the largest increase in business taking dollar for
dollar made by any life insurance institution the wordn 1906
By these achievements the State Mutual Life already has diverted
to the South investment 900 which otherwise
would have gone through Wall Street channels and many mil
lions will be saved the people of this region future
years.
Fitzgerald enterprise., 1907-01-22
Strayed or Stolen

One dark eyed, gray horse,
about four years CID. fifteen
hands high. A reward for
return to Luke and Clements
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21
Hog Cholera.

For fourteen years we lived in a
sandy portion of northern Nebraska.
At that time we all confidently con-
graduated ourselves on the fact that
hog cholera would never gain much
Roadway on that kind of soil. III the
time we lived there we never lost a
hog with cholera. This year reports
from there Indicate the loss of large
per cent of the crop raised, with the
disease still unchecked. 1t seems, after
all, that hog cholera is no respecter Of
soil or climate. No one had better brag
on his herd having been free from the
disease or the first thing he knows he
will lose about nlne-tenths of them
III. III. in Iowa Homestead.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

nights has recently been suggested.
After a thorough cleaning Of the floor
In the poultry house a stout hickory
diameter 10 driven firmly down about
three feet from the wall. II the house
Is small. so only one is needed. put 1t In
a corner. Sharpen the top OF this
stake and set thereon a discarded
wheel This makes an ideal roost, one
which will accommodate from twenty
five to thirty hens, according to size OF
wheel II is remarkable how such
roost delights the hens. The spokes are
all on a level. The rim and spokes
make natural foothold, there is no
falling off, and the Biddies sit In a
fluffy bunch, as comfy" as you please
But the roost is only part of the
plan. If the wheel Is placed In cor
ner the two walls will furnish two
sides of the proposed bedroom" Set
post Of l by inch strip four feet
from each Of the side walls. Nail other
strips from the top of this post (which
should be two feet higher than the
wheel TO the side walls. From these
strips hang a curtain made of either
canvas, muslin, coarse burlap or old
carpet, according to convenience.
which can be rolled or put up in the
daytime out OF the way. Over the top
make either board covering or one Of
the curtain material. In this way the
hens are comfortable even in a cold
house. In many respects burlap is the
best curtain material, as 1t admits air.
yet is draft proof.
The wheel should not be more than
thirty inches from the floor. The hop
up" box win prove convenience. The
wheel Is also very easily cleaned
Take 1t outside and after placing 1t on
bunch of straw fire II for n brief
space, or 1t can be readily sprayed first
on one side and then the other
The advantages OF this scheme. as
described in Iowa Homestead, are evil
dent. The old way OF fastening the
roosts makes Il difficult TO successfully
fight lice and mites. IT is also n great
economizer OF room. The floor space
thus saved can be kept clean for
scratching purposes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21
In Oregon.

Legumes, root crops, cucumbers,
squashes. pumpkins and cabbages-in
fact, most all garden products except
melons-do well here. Tomatoes yield
nbundantly, but owing to cool nights
are hard to ripen on the vines. Corn
Is grown for table use and could be
grown for silage, but clover hay at
present constitutes the roughage Most
all fruits. except peaches and apricots,
thrive here. All berries, plums, prunes.
apples, pears and cherries do exceed
ingly well. Trees overbear and as they
are not cared for have the appearance
Of being short lived. There are no po-
tato bugs on the coast and no apple
worms in Beaver valley. There are
nphis. cabbage worms, cut worms. but
no worse than other places. Dairying
Is In its infancy here. but owing 10 the
abundance OF clover ana pure run
ming water II IS destined TO become a
leading industry. The same can be
said Of poultry raising. Swine are
healthy and free from diseased. @.
In Orange Judd Farmer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21
A Happy Man

is Amos +. King of Port Byron, n. ",
(S5 years of age), since a sore on his leg,
which had troubled him the greoter part
of his life, has been entirely healed by
Bucklen's Arnica Salve; the worlds great
healer Of sores, burns, cuts, wounds and
piles. Guaranteed by G. T., Sharrar,
druggist. Price use.
Some man with horse and buggy can
make $40 a month looking after our in
terests in this county. Pleasant work.
Must be financially responsible. Entire
time not required. Give all particulars
and experience in your first letter. An
enterprising farmer given preference.
Address
G. III. MCLAUGHLIN, Pres,
Norwalk, Ohio.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

(M,. r. is seated IN the sitting rom co,smun-
ing Nth ME MMion-Fage- Catalogue chcn
Mrs. Z. enters and looks orcr his shoulder
Mrs. F.:-My Doesn't that man in
tire picture look fine?
Mr.. #. Yes, he does look mighty
well-fed and prosperous
Mrs. F:-But not a bit more than you
would, Henry, if you wore such swell
clothes as that man has on. / always
did say that IL you would spruce up a
little there wouldn't be a finer-loolSing
man in the county.
Mr.. F.:-Stop your blarney, Jane.
But must admit that a good-looking
suit like the one in this picture. might
help out the appearance of an old scare
crow like me.
Mrs. F:-And just see what it says
about the suit, Henry, finest quality
fabrics-the best example of high art
tailoring" -and look at the price. only
1898. You know you need suit and
you must send for this at once.
Mr.. F.:--I don't know about that,
Jane. / was examining suit down NJ
Messengers for $40 that looked pretty
good to me aud ! can get credit there
until the crop is sold.
Mrs. f But this only 1898, Henry,
and see how handsome it looks in the
picture
Mr.. F.:-All right. Jane, I'll send for
IL as soon as can 20 down to the bank
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21
CORN ROOT WORM.
Readily Controlled by Following
Crop Rotation.

Readily CuntrOIlsu IOiIOWtnH
Crop Rotation.
The beetle may be readily dlstin-
guished from the southern corn root
worm by its color. which Is nearly uni
form, pale. but usually distinctly grass
green or greenish yellow. IL is about
the same size as the striped cucumber
beetle, one-fifth OF an inch long or a
little more. II Is a little more slender
and less pear shaped. The larvae
when fully mature attain lengths OF
only four-tenths of an inch.
1t occurs from Nova Scotia to Kan
sas and Nebraska, but injurious occur
rences are limited 10 Illinois, where 1t
Is most troublesome; Indiana, Iowa,
Kansas, Nebraska, Ohio and Missouri.
Corn Is the only known host plant OF
the, larvae. The beetles show a dispo-
sltlon to feed on a variety of plants,
but are more choice of the southern
species. They are naturally pollen feed
ers. are partial to the blossoms of this
tie, sunflower and golden rod and are
seldom found on cucurbits. Probably
they do some damage to corn by eating
the pollen and gnawing the silk and
tassels, thus preventing cross fertiliza-
ton and causing partial blasting of
ears.
The species Is said to be single brood
ed. The beetles occur normally in the
field until November and In open win
ter have been noted abroad as late as
the middle Of December. Eggs so far
as known are deposited In cornfields
late In the season and hatch the follow
Ing spring. Larvae have been seen in
central Illinois the second week In
June, and the beetles have been report
ed In southeastern Iowa toward the
end Of June Eight or nine weeks Is
required for a generation to mature.
The eggs hatch from about May 10 to
July 10 or a little later. Eggs are de-
posted in the earth In more or less
scattered clusters of three TO ten at a
depth Of one TO six inches, all being
placed about the roots In y space of a
few inches around each hill, the larvae
feeding OH the roots, which they mine
They seem able to travel from one root
to another. Pupation takes place I'M
derground. When the beetles begin to
issue, toward the latter part OF August,
they are first noticeably abundant on
thistle blossoms and afterward on 9th
er plants blooming at this season.
This species Is readily controlled SIM
ply by following crop rotation. Since
the insect as far as observed feeds in
Its larval condition only on corn, the
planting of infested land to any other
crop leads TO the starvation of the
young when they hatch In the spring.
This Is no mere inference, but has
been tested time and again. In Illinois
1t Is ordinarily safe to plant corn in
fields or meadows in which the beetle
has been observed in great abundance
on clover and various weeds In late
October the previous year. One other
measure, to be recommended as a
general farm practice, consists in the
maintenance Of the fertility Of the soil
by the use of manures and other fer
tilizers. Although this does not dlmin-
ish attack, 1t sometimes enables the
plants to withstand injury.-F, III. Chit
tenden, United States Department OF
Agriculture
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

(Mr. f. has Just PIT on The suit rhich he has
finally receired from tbs Catalogue Horse
after about sir uccts' dcidy. Mrs. l.. comes
IN and starts back IN omdzmof)
Mrs. F..7-For Heavens sake, Henry,
what is il?
Mr.. F.:-What is it, What is it, It's
that blankety. blank catalogue suit that
to make me look like bond holder. It's
that blanketyl blank blank!!l 50 %
bargain that cost me in extras soc for
express, &c for postage and Sc for money
order. to say nothing of six weeks of
waiting, fussing and sending additional
measurements What is it, Mrs +. ?
What is it, It's that beautiful example
of artistic tailoring that was to make
me look like walking fashion plate
that's what il Is. Mrs f.
Mrs i :-Oh. Henry, isn't it TERRIBLE
what on earth will you do?
Mr.. F.:-Do2 III quit being a blank
ety.blank fool and swear of paying out
my good money before / know what I
am paying it for. III throw this blank
ety-blank monstrocity into the ash heap
where it belongs and then III go down
and tell Sellem what a dodgasted idiot
I've been and ask him TO give me time
on that $40 suit planned to buy before
this blankety-blank gold-brick Of cata-
logue fiimfammed S99s plus Gao in Eek
tras" out Of me- That's what III do,
Mrs. +. And If ! find another one Of
these blankety-blank million-page film
Hammers in this house there1l be war.
Mrs. f., yes, war
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

II have fired the wallxing-stick I've
carried over 40 years, on account of a
sore that resisted every kind Of treat
meut, until / tried Bucklen's Arnica
Salve; that has healed the sore and
made me a happy man." writes John
Garrett, Of North Mills. n. @. Guaran-
teed for Piles, Burns. etc. by George y.
sharrar, druggist 25c.
A tissue builder. reconstructor, builds
up waste force. makes strong nerves and
muscle. You will realize after taking
HOLSTERS Rocky Mountain Tea what a
wonderful benefit it will be to yon. 80
cents, Tea or Tablets. stanard Central
Drug Store.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21
Annie nnrea

This Is my third season in what may
be termed experimenting with boxes
for shipping apples. Have shipped TO
commission houses in Pittsburg. Cleve-
land and other points, and without ex-
ception the fruit In boxes has netteG
20 per cent more than when shipped IN
barrels and from 20 20 81 per cent
more than when sold TO local dealers.
The box used Is made up of - by Il
inch elm head and one-half inch No. 2
pine. the length 0nsldel sixteen inches.
Three boxes cost less than one barrel.
e II. b. in Farm and FIreslde.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21
STRAW STOCKS.
The Waste of Soil Material ON west
ern Farms.

eru Farms.
A good German farmer was talking
about growing wheat at an Illinois in
stltute. In his odd, pointed way he
said IN regard TO tillage on wheat
land, I'VE are lazy too much In work
Ing land for wheat" Many are lazy
too much in making the most out of
the straw. In this corn section, where
there Is no end of cornstalks, Ii may
not often be advisable TO try and feed
straw TO stock. Ii can be fed, however,
with proper grain TO good advantage.
But there is no business sense In let
ting great piles OF straw lie and rot
down, almost a total loss, when the
land is hungry for the humus this
straw would make If 1t was worked
into manure or otherwise got into the
soil evenly. There Is no sense In burn
Ing straw, and still that is not much
worse than letting II rot down in great
stacks. 1t may be best sometimes to
burn stubbles when insects are taking
crops as the lesser of two evils But
otherwise do not burn straw or vegeta-
BILE matter in any form. Get Ii back
into your soil. The land 1t grew on
needs II. And don't sell straw for a
mere song. Nearly all this land Is
short of humus now and getting more
so. Better crops would be the result Of
rottlng the straw evenly In the soil In
stead of In huge piles. Lay cement
floors I'm All stables. Draw in the straw
and use 1t freely for bedding. Take II
out saturated with liquid manure
which now goes to waste, liquid worth.
pound for pound. much more than the
solid manure. Get twice as many loads
Of manure In winter and worth about
twice as much per load If You want to
attain the highest success and are not
"lazy too much. practical Farmer.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21
KICKING PREVENTED.

collar and extends back under the sur
cingle, where II is attached to heavy
ring.
Through this ring Is passed a rope or
strap (Nfs which is attached to straps
on the hind hooks at S. This Is made
loose enough so that the animal may
walk comfortably, but too tight to al
low the animal to kick. After wearing
this harness awhile the horse will cease
TO try to kick in harness and may be
driven without difficulty Farm and
Home
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

I'll stop your pain free. To show you
first-before you spend a penny-what
my Pink Pain Tablets can do, will mail
you free, a trial package of them-Dr
Shops Headache Tablets. Neuralgia
headache toothache. period pains, etc,
are due alone to blood congestion DR..
Shops Headache Tablets simply kill
pain by coaxing away the unnatural
blood pressure. That is all. Address
DR.. Shoop, Racine, Wis. Sold by Geo.
Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

If there are any spots In the orchard
phere piles of apples were allowed to
rot last fall. II will be a good idea TO
sprinkle little lime on them to sweet.
en- them up and restore the equilibri-
um OF the soil.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

Where the garden has a southern ex-
posture and a shelter on the north TO
break the wind early planting OF veg
etables is worth while. In other cases
early planting simply means a putting
Of seeds In cold storage until the
ground warns up sufficiently to ger
inmate them.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

The old sow often eats her little pigs
because she has had insufficient animal
food. She should be supplied with this
shortly before narrowing time. If her
food ration contains tankage. she will
need no other meat ration than this.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

Piles get quick and certain relief from
DIR. Shops Magic Ointment. Please
note il is made alone for Piles, and its
action is positive and certain. Itching
painful, protruding or blind piles disap-
pear like magic by itsus Large nickel
capped glass jars, so cents. Sold by
Geo. Sharrar.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

The purely good citizen Is never
found In the list Of those who have to
be brought to mark by the tax ferret.
This matter OF paying taxes Is sort OF
fundamental, and If fellow doesn't
fall down here he is very likely to be
a pretty honest as well as decent sort
of man.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

He cannot be called an agricultural
success who persists in virtually using
his whole field as testing box for his
seed corn. Yet there are many, In all
probability the majority, who are do
ing this very thing this year.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

There are good many dairy sections
where the best COW to be found will be
fetching her owner net return equal
to that Of fifteen or twenty of the poor
est individuals. The Babcock test Is
the only way of getting rid OF the poor
pr kind
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

The Kansas experiment station is
helping the farmers Of the state In the
fighting OF the green bug pest by send
Ing out into different sections speci-
mems OF parasitic insect sort OF
bee. which attacks the green aphis Wig
orously and makes short work OF IL.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

Nutritious food, dry quarters. fresh
air and pure water are fundamental
requisites for success with either live
stock or poultry, and a great many
troubles are the result directly or indi-
rectly OF failure 10 see that all four
conditions are carried out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

The night OF May this year we had
to put horse blankets on our hotbed to
keep the tender stuff from freezing,
the thermometer registering 13 degrees
below freezing.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

1t quite often costs a good deal In
more ways than one to smash records.
Ora Hasklns. the young man of Sid
ney. Ia, who a year ago last November
husked 21T bushels OF corn In ten
hours. ruined his own health as re-
suit of the feat and contracted lung
trouble. from which he recently died.
The 1870 bushel fellows are alive and
kicking today.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

A north Iowa farmer recently lost
eighteen head OF cattle and hogs as
result of a straw stack which had
been eaten into from the side, topping
over on to them and smothering them.
He will know better next time and will
take measures to prevent the recur-
renee OF such an accident.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21
GET YOUR
Polished
at
Davis Bros.
BARBER SHOP.
THE
CLUB
Real Estate Co.
Alma. Michigan.

No. 5o-$3,000, buys 80 acre farm,
good barn, fair house, plenty Of
water, all in cultivation.
No. 50-$l0S0 buys 80 acres wild
land, 9 miles from Alma.
No. 433-l20 acres wild land ]
miles west of Midland, will sell
or exchange for Alma property up
to ST 1000.
All kinds of improved land from
$40 to 500 per acre.
No 209-Store building in Farwell,
Mich. for $3.50 cash, rents for SIS
per month, or will exchange for
residence in Alma up to $500.
No. 223 $3.50 buys house and "a
acres of land with barn.
No 235-$ll00 buys new six room
house with cistern, has pump in
kitchen. This is a neat place.
Alma East side.
No. 3S2 $3.50 buys 7 room house,
well and cistern. Rents for So.
per month.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

Continuous grain raising and weedy
land usually go hand in hand. Thosc
whs have convinced themselves OF thi
fact and have adopted some sensible
system of crop rotation are quite like
ly to forget most of their weedy trou-
bles
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21
CURING A KICKER.

Harness Arrangement to Restrain n
Horse.
An arrangement such as shown In
the cut has been suggested as effective
to cure a horse which kicks in harness.
A heavy strap (P) is attached to the
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

and draw the money out of our savings
account you know these fellows de-
mand your money first before they'll
send the goods.
Mrs. FL know, Henry, butthink of
the bargain
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

Before plants are removed from the
hotbed to the open ground they should
be hardened off-that is, the beds should
be allowed to dry out and cool off some
with the glass removed, so that the
condition of the plants to be removed
will be more nearly that of the garden
In which they are to be set out.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

"This little pig went to market, doesn't
amuse tonight.
Baby's not we'll; what's the matter, her
dear little cheeks are so white;
Poor little tummy is aching, naughty old
pain 90 away,
Cascasweet mother must give her, then
she'll be bright as the day.
tits sold here by Chas. Rhodes.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21

A specific for pain-Dr. Thomas Ec-
lectric Oil, strongest, cheapest liniment
ever devised. A household remedy in
America for 20 years.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1907-08-21
Time, the Present.
Scene, the Great Northwest.
THE CAST

Mr.. Henry F., who is easily persuaded.
Mrs. Jane f., on the hunt for bar
gains"
Catalogue House, invisible but never
idle.
Million-P Page Catalogue, silent for
eign" missionary