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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-28
Womans Home Mission
Society Central
ME-. ChurCh.
Time Of meeting End and 4th Mondays at
3o'clock p. III.

| Time Of meeting End and 4th Mondays ut
| 3o'clock p.
Thanksgiving makes our prayers
bold and strong and sweet; feeds
and enkindles them as with Goals
of fire. -Luther.
IN EVERYTHING GIVE THANKS.
thankfulness! how it opens the
heart reioices the soul and draws
all people and aud all things to us.
Not the thankfulness with which
a miser grags his dollars and holds
them; but the real, true fundamen-
tai love thanktulness that says:
$50 much has been done for me /
give thanks and | express those
thanks by doing for others just as
much as I possibly can, for thank
fitness begets generosity and gen
crosby rightly directed begets OPP
portunity for expression and the
expression of thankfulness begets
human sympathy and the harmon
les inter. relation of man to man.
Designer.
Good news comes from all our
schools. They have all opened the
fall term we'll and have the pros.
pect of a good year before them.
The reports from all the district
conferences are most encouraging
Indicating an ever increasing in
terest in the great cause of miss
ions.
Miss Head and Miss Davis are
making joint tour through the
State of Texas in the interest OF
both home and foreign missions,
God be praised for this sweetspirlt-
Incorporation and federation be-
tween our missionary Boards.
The matron as the Vashti Home
has been sick hence the the delay
in getting Elizabeth Johnson's
measures for her fall box. We
aae later than usual in sending
this box but on account of the
matrons illness we could not get
information desired however we
hope to get it off at All early date.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-28
ROADS.

The longest thing in the world is road. We
followed one last week more than thousand miles
and are more than two million roads in the United
quit it before we came the middle. There
States and most of them need improvement. In
this country we haven't more than half enough of
the kind. Between eighty and hundred million
dollars are spent annually on their improvement
which isn't half enough to keep them in passable
condition. The main trouble seems to be the want
of intelligent direction of the labor and means at
hand.
A large amount of money may be spent on a
highway and leave it in worse condition for the
ort
He need i. Ben Hill county isa lot of
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-28

The Enterprise sells blanks Of
every description. Justice Court
papers a speciality. Notes, mort
cages, contracts and deeds. If.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-28

Fitzgerald Un6e k1',g G.
Under management Of ". Fl.
ROGERS. AL calls win be
answered promptly day OF
night. Phone No 107.
State License No ~.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-28
THE
PEOPLES
B A NIX

WYE MAKE an earnest effort
w to accom- modate all classes
Our aim is to make this in every
respect the PEOPLES bank; a bank
where all may feel at home; a place
where those of moderate means may
expect the same treatment as those
more favorably situated.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-28
FOR ALDERMAN, FIRST WARD.

FOR ALDERMAN, FIRST WARD.
At the solicitation of my friends from the First
Ward take this means of announcing my candi-
dacy as Alderman from said Ward, and if elected
promise the voters and taxpayers a fair and impair
tia administration as far as my vote is concerned.
If primary is to be held will abide by said pri
mary. Thanking you in advance for your support
and vote, am, d. T. ADAMS.
FOR ALDERMAN, FOURTH WARD.
At the request of many friends, announce as
Candidate for Councilman from the Fourth Ward
subject to the pleasure of the voters.
Yours for a greater Fitzgerald,
A. c. Justice.
FOR ALDERMAN, THIRD WARD.
At the solicitation of my friends, hereby
announce my candidacy for Alderman from the
third ward
will appreciate your support, and if elected
will serve the city to the best of my ability
G. A. JoLLEY.
Pull for Fitzgerald Pull Out
Atlanta now claims a population of 2O2,629
They are not growing fast as Fitzgerald, but we
suppose nobody expected that.
Pun for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
Ben Hill County has voted ten thousand dollars
lie bonds for her road Improvement. Wejust missed
in ninety thousand dollars, we need a hundred
thousand.
Phil Fitzgerald or Pun Out
The racers in Savannah run at an average rate
of speed of sixty five miles per hour for several
hours and there were several of the that made
that rate. A mile minute was slow riding on
that race track There is one thing settled prac
ticay by the races and that is that the automobile
is favorite and reliable mode of travel.
Pull Fitzgerald " Pull Out
Brother Mercer, of the Fitzgerald enterprise
has joined the auto squad of country editors.
When we get our airship we can look down
upon them all.-Unidilla Leader
We are figuring quitting the newspaper
for the automobile. What do you think of that,
Atkinsg
Pull r
Editor Jim Williams threatens to join the Doo-
bangs if the Democrats don't make better show
ing four years from now.-Dublin Times.
There are great many other Georgia editors
in the same boat with us but they afraid to say
so-Greensboro Herald Journal
Who's afraida Dang the Doc. Dangs. We are
Democrats.
% Fitzgerald or Out
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-28

Ask your neighbor about the
Mardi Gras.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-28

Wanted:-A few loads of Is
inch heater wood on subscription
account.
The fatter the better,
The sooner the quicker. If
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-11-28
ANNOUNCEMENTS.

FOR ALDERMAN, SECOND WARD.
To the Voters of Fitzgerald:
hereby announce myself candidate for AL
|derman from the Second Ward. And will greatly
appreciate your VOTE Respt yours,
w. ,R. DYKES.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
About Service Plates,

Service plates" are those used on
~ luncheon and dinner tables between
courses.
The old fashioned way was when n
person had finished eating from plate
1t was removed and the place left
empty until another containing the
+ next course was put on.
Service plates fill this gap, and it is
not considered good form ever to leave
a place without plate. The butler
or maid MS he or she takes away the
plate with which one Is finished puts
down an empty one. usually Of very
fancy kind. This remains until the
next course is served to each person.
The service plate is then taken up and
returned at the next interval
Service plates are on the table at the
beginning of luncheon or dinner, and
9 ~ that time the napkin is folded on
them.
They may be medium size or large.
preferably the latter.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
First Dining Car.

"Jnst forty years ago" said T. c.
Newton. a Chicago railroad man. 1.-THE
Chicago and Alton railroad put on the
first dining car ever operated on any
railway train in the world. This was
on the run between Chicago and st.
Louis. If that car could be exhibited
now it would create universal merri-
ment. 1t had oilcoth table covers. the
seats We're screwed to the floor, and its
illumination depended on candles.
''Think of the contrast between that
primitive affair Of 1865 and the mod
ern dining car, finished in solid mahog-
any, with gorgeous furniture and
menu as elaborate and cooking as dain-
ty as those supplied by any Of the fore
most hotels of America Verify we
have been going some in the four
decades that have gone by since the
Atoms first crude experiment" -Balti-
more American.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
Pronounce Il loce Ano.eI-ess,

Mayor Harper may ask concerted ac-
ton toward promulga ling the official
pronunciation of the name Los An
geles. Repeatedly inquiries have come
to city officials asking for the true pro-
nunciation. which queries have been
usually referred to experts for reply.
The latest. from Horace G. Adams Of
Fort Smith. was turned over to Libra
rian Charles +. Lummis, an authority
on southwestern words and customs,
who sent to Mayor Harper copy Of
his reply. with suggestion that some
official action be taken to get the cor
rect pronunciation firmly established.
This is Mr.. Lummis' answer to Mr..
Adams:
The word is pronounced 'Loce' Ito
rhyme with dose) Ang-el-ess approx
mately-the most vital thing is the
hard g There is no jelly sound in
Spanish. take pleasure in answering
your query. which is referred to me
by his honor \. G. Harper. mayor Of
this city."-Los Angeles Herald.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
Camera Eye and Index Brain.

What would you say of Il gentleman
who having looked once into the face
of each of those soldiers that made up
the grand army which Napoleon took
to Russia and being told the soldiers
name would know him. name and face,
two years. ten years, twenty years
later? Think Of gentleman who
could thus have called the muster roll
Of an army of 100000 men, Such,
however. would seem to be the fell
power of eye and memory which be-
longs to Detective William ?. Sheridan
Of Mulberry street. New York. the
man with the camera eyes" and q
low estimate declares that he has filed
away in his brain. each tagged with
the proper name. the pictures of no
fewer than 100000 men.-Broadway
Magazine.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
Whose Little Doc Are Your

Each member of the party is given
sheet of paper and scissors. Then the
hostess announces that she would like
to have them cut from memory the
form of ANY kind Of dog. After this
is done the name of the artist is writ
ten on the back of the production, and
the collection pinned face outward on
the wall. Then three judges, not of the
company, are asked in the room to de-
eide upon the merits of the dogs, and
prizes are awarded for the best or
worst, as the case may be.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
Sunken Treasure Ships.

Some of the famous treasure ships
which lie at the bottom of the seas in
clude L'Orient. sunk by Nelson at the
battle of the Nile with $3.OOOO00
aboard; the Latune, sunk in Zuyder
Zee with $7.00O,OO0 in her hold; the De
Brake. lost off Delaware bay with
Spanish bullion, and the ship Golden
Gate. which went down off the Mexican
coast while returning from California
statistics show that 1000 vessels are
sunk annually. the vessels and cargoes
being valued at $1OO,OOO.OOO.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
An Animal Game.

Let one of the party leave the room.
The rest decide upon the name of some
animal for him to guess. When he re-
turns the players question him in turn,
rs IL he were the animal chosen. For
instance, the animal selected Is tiger.
The question may be, "Do you
scratch| Are your claws SHARPE"
"Do you spring upon your prey?" as
your fur handsomely marked" He
thinks they have named cat and
says, Yes; am l cat?" When told
no they still question him until he
guesses correctly The person who be-
trays the animal by his question is the
next to leave the room and guess.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
FOR THE CHILDREN
Johnny's Manners.

Johnny had returned from the birth
day party with glowing face and a
satisfied mir. which told that he had
Jared plentlfully and we'll.
And" said his mamma, II hope you
remembered what told you and
showed Mrs. Topkins that you had
been well brought up?"
"'Course did," said Johnny.
and you didn't ask for a second
helping of anything?"
There wasn't any need" said the
lutlful Johnny. when I'd finished
anything. no sooner did scrape my
plato aud smack my lips than the serv
ant brought me some more without me
saying II wOrd!'
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
In Church.

She sat on the sliding cushion,
The dear little woman of four:
Her feet in her shiny slippers
Hung dangling over the floor.
She looked up at the preacher,
But she thought of the honeybees
Droning away in the blossoms
That whitened the cherry trees.
She thought of the broken basket,
Where. curled In a dusty heap,
Three sleek. round. fringe cared puppies
Lay Struggled fast asleep.
Then sudden ripple Of laughter
Ran over the parted lips,
So quick that she couldn't catch It
With her rosy finger tips.
The people whispered. "Bless the child!"
As each one walked from a nap,
But the dear little woman hid her face
For shame in her mothers lap.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
Don't Be Left Handed.

1t has been estimated that about one
boy out Of fifteen is left handed when
he reaches the age Of ten. This is his
his right hand more during his baby
hood. In Germany there are schools
where the boy is taught to be right
handed. Nearly all tools are made for
right handed men. and the boy who
grows up left handed will be awkward.
If one can use both hands alike he
has an advantage in some things, but
1t seems as If nature intended the
right arm to do most of the work.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
Selections
RISE OF JOHN BURNS.
Engineers Apprentice Who Became .
Member Of Parliament.

Some people are laboring under the
belief that England is less democratic
than this republic. They should study
the rise Of John Burns, now president
Of the local governing board Thirty
five years ago he was an engineers
apprentice at So week. This posi-
ton in England is far more mental
than in this country. because lad
has little hope Of rising to an earning
point beyond 6 or 8 shlllings a day.
But John Burns kept going.
He acquired an education by self
study, because the common school sys-
TEN, as we understand the words, does
not exist in Great Britain. He devel-
oped the ability to talk upon his feet
He stood for parliament, although he
hadn't shilling besides his earnings
as an expert workman.
Members of the British parliament
are not paid anything for their serv-
Ices. Friends came to Burns assist
ance, and he took his seat with nearly
forty other representatives of labor
Today he Is member Of the govern
uleuI anu as pTlNy COuuCllOT may, II ne
chooses, draw $4,000 per year for the
rest Of his life. whether in or out OF
office.
OF course it is not considered regular
to take the salary when one is out Of
office. but some cases of the kind are
we'll remembered. Benjamin Disraeli
always drew the money. He needed it.
he asserted.
But what started to say is that a
workman has as great chance in Eng
land as here If he makes something of
himself beyond drudge. Snch sue
cesses are more exceptional there than
here if reference be had to the Ameri-
can born workman, because the for
eign born laborer does as little work
as he can here or elsewhere. His in
dolence is infectious, and many former
ly earnest toilers have become imbued
with the continental belief in Sinking
duty.
Had Burns felt thus he would still
be mechanic and carrying dinner
pail. - julius Chambers in Brooklyn
Eagle
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
Leap Year.


-[y1ove, I've been taught Independence in
every possible way.
dc what pleases my fancy: l say what !
wish to say.
, whatever l greatly wish for usually go
and seek,
And thus I'm getting weary of waiting
for you TO speak.
MY education Is over; I'm learned in
many things.
Then why should I have to linger and
wait the rush of your wings?
- seems undgniied. very, to tarry In
meek suspense.
i feel the pose Is crude one and want
ing in common sense.
- Ny patience Is swiftly oozing the tips of
my fingers through
INDEED, 1 am far too modern to slacken
my pace for you.
And SO you are given warming my pret-
~ lettering elf,
'-That II you delay much longer ] II sim.
ply speak for myself!
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
Flowers and Trees Game.

4 game full Of fun, although It IS
old, is called flowers and trees" AS
many as are present can play. The
first one says. for instance. MY first
is public house, my second is state
to which all must come. my third is a
command to depart. my all is u flower"
Answer, indigo" Only a minute is
given for guessing The one who guess
es has a turn. A list of flowers and
trees can be looked up before playing
unless one is familiar with a good
many.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
Knew the Other Animal.

The class was discussing animals
how they walked, got up, etc. After
she had explained the cows method of
rising to her feet the teacher asked:
DO you know any other animal that
gets up like the cow?'
Silence reigned for moment. Then
one little girl raised her hand.
What is it," asked the teacher.
"a calf" was the whispered reply.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
A COLONIAL DRESSING TABLE.

eefher-and across the top of the win
eanow a piece Of the goods about twelve
%-nches long and as wide as may be
necessary. plated like the side pieces.
rs hung to finish the top. If desired.
AN ordinarily cut and hung curtain of
dotted swiss or net hung under the
~-netonne drapery can be used and gives
n very delightful effect
The furniture of the room is then to
I've considered. and the desirable thing
rs a combination of GOODNESS and dain-
Illness. yet with good disable quail
Ties. The same pattern cretonne
should of course be used. and the vari-
cations to be got with it are countless.
For instance, if you are not fortunate
enough to possess a conventional dress
ing table there is no good reason not to
have an unconventional one. Any old
sable that can boast of a drawer and
-Four firm legs will do famously. Cut
the cretonne the exact size of the top
,f your table and from this drop your
o6raperies. The festoons of the goods
80 are not necessary but If they are not
used the stuff should be plated like
me curtains ana pressed to hold into
place. Two Of the crystal candlesticks
that can be had for song in almost
any little shop give a most artistic
touch to the table. If in addition to
these few bits of china with flowers
or designs to match the color of the
.chintz can be had. the effect is the
.dalntiest imaginable.
The mantelpiece or hanging book
shelf then can be hung to match the
curtains. This gives SITTER quainter
effect to the draperies. almost an "art
,0uveau" look. Then if the bed Is COW
cred with the same stuff. bolster throw
and all, the fortunate girl who lives in
such room will not be sure whether
she has gone back to colonial days or
has been transplanted to a fancy flow
ar garden
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
Enqrossinq the Minutes.

The minutes" of meeting, as
everybody knows, are record of the
proceedings, but few boys and girls
perhaps know the origin of the term
1t comes from the fact that the pro-
ceedings We're formerly taken down in
minute (smalD characters preparatory
to being engrossed written in large
characters) for record and preserva-
ton. The allusion in each word is
therefore apparent.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
Wrecking WindmiIIs a New Industry

The passing of the windmill in Eng
land. Anticipated by such recent power
producers rs the gas engine and cleo
trio motor. has given life to new in
dustry-windmill wreckng The old
windmill builders understood their
business and meant their handiwork
to last. and so the demolishing of such
structures is no simple task. Many of
the old mills stood 100 feet high and
had eight or nine floors fitted with four
runs Of stones and contained tons upon
tons Of brick. Often these huge mills
stand close to other buildings. and ac-
cidents would he inevitable If the
wreckers did not have experience in
their tasks.-Popular Mechanics.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
A COLONIAL BEDROOM
SPINNER Scheme to Take Place
Of Winter Fixings.
DAINTY CHlNTZ DRAPERY.

1rhe Desirable Thing Ia a Combination
oDf Ccclnes. ard Smartness With
Gsahle Gualislss-cry stal Candle
snticks an Artistic Touch.
With summer COMES the question M
IA, what shall take the place VI the win
ter fxines OF the esrl's room when It
Elssscotues 4 question " something that
~ cool both rs 60 feel aud as 70 looks.
2lere Is where the girl With the clever
Singers can do wonders with an alb
ssnrdiy small outlay. The trick IL done
Thy following the hint 10 Ne got from
tshe dainty chlnts draped rooms OF our
sxrandmothers' time. ln the shops can
,Gbss found an endless array OF dainty ana
artistic patterns In chintz. or, rs II Is
NOW called. cretoune for the very mod
$, crate price OF 20 and 30 cents n yard.
g and II Is u yard wide at that. Two
widths OF the goods can be taken and
ezent the length OF the windows and then
asald in narrow box plalts. say one and
-.S1ne-half inches wide. These are caught
7SSlth the curtain pins that come for
Eabc purpose and have hooks to catch I'm
Ehe little rings of the curtain rod.
These plated lengths should be so
lssnng that they form sort Of frame
for the window-that Is, not close to-
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
IA Ona Seee

"You don't see very clearly do you
Mr.. Ego?" said the sarcastic lads I"
the egotlstic person.
"Oh. yes" he FASTENED to reply; my
sight is perfect, the oculist told me only
yesterday"
Indeed" smiled the sarcastic lady
"in some manner. don't you know, |
1ad thought you saw only with one l."
New York Press.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29
The TantaIizino Coin,

Take penny or dime and place it
in the hollow of your hand. Now, with
the other disengaged hand take
clothes brush or hat brush and try to
dislodge or move the coin from the
hand by the action of brushing it. Try
and try again and you will find out it
cannot be done. Remember, you must
only brush the coin in trying to remove
it.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1908-06-29

A long list Of satisfied patrons 10 the
leading advertisement Of the He1al1
Pr1ntary. From Q car ticket = Q cnlI
shsst poster. We ak 3 agurs On youR
Vog1.
The morning journal-courier., 1908-10-27
WELDING WORK FINISHED
About Ono Thousand Rail Joints Made
 Solid Here.

The work of the track welding men of tho Lorain Steel company, which has been in progress here for several weeks was completed last night This morning al break of dawn and before the car service has been thoroughly awakened they will be on the road for Hartford where they will next hold session The work was finished with the completion of the stretch in Chapel street down to state, where the men worked until nearly midnight last night When they had ended here they had welded by their peculiar process about 1000 joints in this city In all on the Connecticut company lines they are to do about 2,ooO joints including this city, Hartford and Waterbury.
 The process has been very interesting to New Havencrs and crowds have thronged around to see the work. There was no exception last night and late into the night there was a large throng around tho peculiar work ears stationed In Chapel street, between orange and state. Tho electric plan Ing car attracted considerable attcn. tion When fl had completed tho task of smoothing off the rails they look like ono solid piece.