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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
SOCIETY FOR TEST
ING MATERIALS.
Is. ". Press AssocIatlon.)

ATLANTIC CITY. IL. June 23.--
Two hundred delegates. representing
the thousand members OF the Ameri-
can Society for Testing Materials. as
sembled Mt the Hotel Trnymore to-day
for: the eleventh annual convention.
The programme will occupy five days
and will include special sessions de-
voted to discussions of cement and
concrete. steel rails. preseryatire, coat
ings and lubricants and testing ma
chimes and apparatus.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
To Give Dance.

Miss Blanche Malone today Issued
Invitations for dance to be given on
Friday evening OF this week at Trnc.
ton Park. complimentary to her guest.
Miss Gene Bowers, of Washington. D.
c. Miss Malone will have as her
house guests for the occasion, Misses
Margaret Beatty and Gale Smith, OF
Warrington. Miss Bowers and Miss
Helen Jackson. of Parkersburs.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
To Attend Weddinn.

A number of Fairmont people will
attend the HnEgerty-Bartle:t wedding
at ClnrksburF tomorrow evening.
Among them are DIR. and; Mrs. Hus-
tead Brownfleld,. DR.. Bartlett. Mrs.
FiaGGerty. Mr. and Mrs. Walter EIag-
gerty. Misses Ruth Arnett and Minnie
Fleming. AIessrs. Lewis Helmick, Car
ney Carpenter and Claude Mason.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
Gone to Manninn.an

Master chEbot. Mr.. ]. C. Dickson.
Mrs. D. P. Fitch, Misses Elizabeth
Raymond and Beryl Stewart went to
Warrington this afternoon where Mas
ter Chabot will appear this evening
in concert before the Woman's Club OF
that city.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
pr. sterIinu criti.aIIy, lII.

DIR. A. W. Sterling is critically Ill
at his home In the First ward. Last
night 1t was not. thought that he
would i've through the night, but his
condition this morning was slightly
improved.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23

Misses Elizabeth Cunningham and
cousin. Miss Susan Cunningham. OF
Baxter. left this morning for Burns.
Vile to visit Miss Anna McClunE for
q few days:
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23

Muslin Underwear Sale at Jolliffe's
store Saturday. June eth. Things
will come in response to our offerings.
See Fridays paper for prices. II
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23

The yard wide. black tatfeta silk
which We are selling at s1.00 yard
special, is worth ct least s1.4O. No
where will you find greater value
in wide black silk.
E. c. JONES.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23

Attorney George ". Alexander took
his family to Loeb Lynn TINS Afternoon
to spent some time at tha- sumlnc:
resort.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
Attention. comradesI

Members of Meade Post No. 6. G.
A. r. will meet at Post Hall ON Sat
urday, June ~. at ]: 20 p. m, Instead
of uiarsmeeting July 4th. business
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23

PotLr:
Gold Medal Flour makes baking ensy.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23

MAEIETA: - asEIi - - ~ = = q
Order Gold Medal F1cur, II your folks are
,pernlckIty about their virtuais.f sALLrAxS.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23

1a 4aa ussa:t ian Win Cold n.d., rour
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
.Eru.itIJ!arss
At Last Years Prices
lPints Quarts AZ: Gal

39c 455ci 55e
We haven heard of d singie
store selling Ball Bros Mason
Jars this cheap: The Who'll esaIer
is nsling more in car sload lots.
Wen not be able TO dnplicate
these prices. :.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-06-23
EMERGING
The Magic Cleaner.

For 15c YOU can buy n large
bottle of "Energine," the new
cleaner, which will make your
IIaccs Silks, Feathers and Furs
look like new. Best cleaner
known for Leather OF all kinds
and is absolutely odorlcss. Ask
at the Shoe Department.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12
Public Schools.

The county is in need of public
roads, not only improving the pres
ent highways laid out, but the
opening up of new roads. For the
benefit of the school children, a
road should be opened direct be-
tween Mayville and Arbor Place
school. The county Commissioners
are doing all in their power to give
the people of the county good
roads but at the present rate 1T
will be several years before we can
expect much with the present force
on the roads, unless the old plan
of road working is strictly adhered
to, until the gang has opened up
and graded most of the county's
highways.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12
The County Roads.

The Enterprise is glad to note
the increasing interest in the pub
lie schools Of the county. They
are building new school houses,
painting old ones and improving
the property generally, but the i'm
provement in the property is most
ly an intimation of the spirit that
is taking possession of the people
who have children to educate.
There is movement on foot tc
consolidate Arbor place and Oak
Ridge schools and inaugurate q
high school, buildings to be erect
ed on site convenient to the pa
irons of both the present schools
AS the population of the county
increases, as every body expects i
to do rapidly, the expense of build
ing and equipment will be light.
er on the individual contributor tt
those funds and there is every
probability that in a few years the
county will have a splendid system
of public schools.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12
Sheriff's Sale.

Georgia. Ben Hill County.
There will be sOld before tho court house
door in the City of Fitzgerald in said county
at public outcry. to the highest bidder for
ca al, within the legal hours of sale, on tn
FIRST Tuesday in October, 1908, the following
described property: City Lots Of land Num-
bers Seven and Eight. III Square Number
Five, in Block Number Ten in the sal id city
Of Z tzgerald. as shown by ia o"gina' lw..-
site plat of said city on file in the Office If thu
clerk Of Irwin Superior Court. Said prouar
leviei on and To be sod as the prope ty Of i.
L. King, under and by virtue OF an execution
issued from the city court of Valdnsta, Ga,
in favor of John Roger, aaainst J. L. King
Levy made September l. 80
lis 4w w. H FOUNTAIN
SherIn Ben Bill County, Georgia
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12
BEN HILL COUNTY FLOUR.

We are eating this week biscuit
made of Ben Hill county flour.
The wheat was grown and ground
by lion Marion Dickson. We do
not know how much wheat was
planted the present year nor
whether the yield was satisfactory
but the flour is as fine as the best
D., tent brands and the knowledge
of the fact that it is unadulterated
and wholesome is worth something
and then we like it because it is
Ben Hill county flour.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12
The Joke Was On Pat.

One of the amusing incidents in Atlanta's
Labor day parade occurred thru certain smilarl-
ty of appearance between Deputy Internal Reven-
ne Collector Pat Moore and Governor elect Joseph
M. Brown. Moore occupied one of the carriages
in the procession and along the line of march he was
frequently cheered and referred to as "Litte Joe"
His carriage companions enjoyed the mistake
much more than Mr.. Moore seemed to, and with
every opportunity urged the crowd on to renewed
efforts. They also tried to make Mr. Moore play
out the part and dof his hat but they were unsuc-
cessfu the popular deputy collector preferring to
remain in the quieter role of an every day citizen.
Mr.. Moore should get his whiskers dyed or
his eyes crossed, anything to improve his appear
ance We hope his wife will not Quit him ON &C
count of the incident
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12
eorgia, Ben Hill County.

Georgia, Ben Hill County.
Personally appeared before me,
the ordinary in and for said coun-
ty, c. G. Dozier, who, on oath,
says that he will justly, impartially
and without deduction, weigh all
cotton and all other articles of pro
duce disposed of by weight that
may be shown to him for that pur-
pose, and tender a true account
thereof to the party or parties con
cerned, if so required.
q. G. DOzIER.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me this 9TH day of September, 1908.
G. nj. WISE,
Ordinary Ben Hill County, Ga,
Let us handle your Cotton.
81. G. POWELL,
AND
117-3t C.. G. DOZIER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12
Contra, Warehouse.

II. c.. Powell and G. c. DOzier
have rented the warehouse recently
vacated by the Farmers Union
and will be ready for business
Sept /. Bring your cotton and
get full weight and hest prices.
G. G. DozIER,
I13O-Im General Manager.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12

H.
N Blind tiger privileges are becoming dear in
georgia. The Macon city court has set the price
at 81, 900 and twelve months in the gang.
% o Pull
Since it appears that Joe Brown will not get
eOut of the way the only thing to do is to cleo him.
3 The success of the Democratic ticket is of para
mount importance in this state.
Pail for Fitzgerald or
Yes indeed Pauline, Mr.. Bryan will be elect
ed president and the Democratic state ticket will
have fair sailing and large majority. The state
election comes off first and then we will have
good thirty days to get together solidly for Bryan
Out.
The Hoke Smith Democrats of Georgia
will give Joe Brown more votes than the crowd
that nominated him will.-Fitzgerald Enter
PRISE
Now, Brother Mercer, how do you know
that We are going to believe that all the
Smith and Brown men who voted in the June
primary are going to stick to the nominee
til we see them vote for YanceY Carter. In
this particular community we find Smith and
Brown men knocking Bryan little, but when
the search comes, we shall see these same men
marching to the polls and putting in their
votes for William J. Bryan.-Dublin Times.
But they tell us fatty that they will not.
Some of the most active and influential Joe Brown
supporters in this city state frankly that they will
not vote for Bryan and they say SO to the Editor
of this paper, it is not second hand talk
How about Watson and his crowd! Does
anybody doubt the part they acted in the nomina
ton of Brown3 Now it may be possible that they
will vote Democratic October eth, and Republican
or Populist November 3rd, but they will be SLY
about it.
Fitzgerald or
Eight million tags have been purchased by the
Agriculture Department of Georgia for fertilizers
and cotton seed meal to be sold during the season
of 1908 1909.
According to bulletin No. 46, just issued by
the department. the season just closed has been a
record breaker in the amount of fertilizers used.
Tags were sold for 842 1855 tons, which surpassed
the previous record made in 1906 1906 by 4, 900
TONS the revenue derived from the sale of the tags
can be appreciated when it is remembered that ten
tags at a value of ten cents each is attached to
every ton of fertilizer sold in Georgia and twenty
tags at the value of ten cents attached to every
ton of cotton seed meal sold in Georgia
Q Fitzgerald or
Townsville is planning to hold fair
October 10Th and have promised to make it as
good as any they have ever held or better
EMPLOYMENT DAY In FITZGERALD, GA.
1000 men wanted October 15, 1908, for tn
construction of
A $50, 600 Sewer System.
$50, 600 High School Building
A $50, 900 Court House.
A25, 900 County Jail.
$50, 900 Extension of City Water System
A $780, 900 Street Railway
Step lively.
Kokk must be rushed to make way for
FITzGERALn. GKoRGxa
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12

Mannheim Mendless:Sox for men,
without holes) six
Six pair for $1.00.
Josey Shoe and Clothing co.
lift
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12

LOST-A Rio automobile crank.
Finder please return to Burkhart's
Automobile Garage. 1851
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12

The Grant Street Barber Shop,
Fitz Hugh Lee proprietor. Hot
and cold baths. tt
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12
Attention, Farmers!

Georgia. Ben Hill County.
10. NJ. Wise, ordinary in and for said
county, hereby certify that l have tested
plir of cotton Howe scales. No 1868, located
in the Central Warehouse on Central Ave.
for the firm of Powell & Dozier, and found
them in perfect balance, with the balance
pee at No 690 This September Z, 1913.
G. NJ. WISE, LSeall
Il7-3t Ordinary Ben Hill Comfy, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12

THE ENTERPRISE will receive, ackowl-
edge and forward to the treasurer of the cam
cratic National Campaign Fund. The com
mittee will appreciate contributions in any
small amount The campaign has begun in
earnest and the committee needs the money
with which to defray the necessary expenses.
d
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-09-12
Industrial News of the Week.

Pull for Fitzgerald or Pull Out.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-13

old lady who was very poor. And pc
cause she always wore red dressing
Jacket, we children called her "Red
Dressing Jacket" and we all thought
she was a witch and would not go
near the old house for anything. Now
it happened that on Thanksgiving day
our entire family were visiting my
uncle and aunt, who lived close to the
lake, and we had a boat ride In the
afternoon. When we returned the chill
dren played games and left me to play
in the sand by myself After playing
a whilesI thought I would play boat
riding by myself, so 1 got into the
boat and made believe the boat was
really in the water instead of on the
sand, until I fell asleep. Now, when l
awoke 1t was quite dark, and as the
boat was quite a distance from the
house, I could only make out lights in
all directions. remember well crying
for my mamma and going toward the
light. After had walked a long time
l could Just begin to make out the
outline of the house, when / heard
somebody coming, and thinking I was
at home, I cried Mamma! Mamma"
and then I saw a woman with a red
dressing jacket. Myl but / was scared
almost to DEATH and wanted to run,
but was too frightened. Then she said
to me In a very sweet voice: "Poor
little grille, are you lost?" Then
told her my name, and she took me to
uncle's house and had turkey dinner
with us, and told US ever so many
fairy tales after dinner. And we were
all thankful to "Red Dressing Jacket"
MAUDE EDWARDS.
1927 West Tenth street, City, Hobart
school. Grade 5. Age II.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-13
The Weeks Roll of Honor
WRITER'S CONTEST

Los Angeles first prize $1oo Vegar 2514 South Main
street
Honorable newfoundland Baie 1874 West Thirty sNth
street; Maude Edwards, 1927 West Tenth street.
Out of town. first prize, $1.O0-GeTtrude Morris, Azusa
Honorable menton-Alma Tweedy, Rivera; Alice Day. Ok
nard.
Los Angeles prize book-arry Smith, 722 Blades street
Honorable mention-Evadne Peen, 1901 East Thirty third
street; Hazel Lambert, 1920 Vermont
of first prize book-Jeanete Wyle Pasadena, sta
ton A.
Honorable mentonJoe Springer, Ocean Park; Myrl Wal
deman Riverside
UNFINISHED STORY CONTEST
First prize boob-Verna Nelson Oxnard.
Honorable mention-Frank Tom Howell, 824 Wall street;
katherine Lucid La Habra school, R. f. d. No. 5, Fullerton
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-13
BALLOON RISES HIGH
OVER coNNEAUT LAKE
Honorable Mention)

Dear Aunt Laurie:
T HAVE had a great many good
Thanksgiving and will do my best
Il to write about one of them.
I was staying with my grandmother
in Meadville, little town in Penn
sylvania. We were all engaged in
thinking of something to do on Thanks
giving day, which was but one day
off. Suddenly the door bell rang.
answering 1t she told us that an in
vitation to a Thanksgiving dinner at
my great aunt's home had arrived. she
told us it had been accepted.
The next morning was bright and
frosty. A little snow had fallen during
the night and made everything look
white. / was just a little fellow at
the time and felt very much excited.
We set out for my aunt's soon after
breakfast as we were invited to come
early. When we arrived at the house
we were greeted pleasantly by all.
had several cousins here, and We
had jolly time together while the
old folks visited in the parlor.
At dinner time we were all called in.
We sat down to regular old-fashioned
dinner, turkey and all the rest.
All talked, laughed and ate at the
same time, while we children, who sat
together. talked about the things that
| interested US.
After everything was eaten my aunt
put on a sorrowful expression and said
she had forgotten some delicious cram
| berry sauce.
When everything was cleared up we
all went down and took a car for
Conneaut lake, park a few miles
from Meadville.
Here there was balloon ascension
and several other things that were
very thrilling and wonderful to me.
We also went rowing on the lake.
Toward evening we returned home
after having the best of times. I was
very tired and went straight to bed.
DAVID BAILLIE, JR.
1874 West Thirty-sixth street. Thirteth
street school, AS grade.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-13
SNOWY WEATHER ADDS
TO JOY OF CHILDREN
Honorable Mention)

Dear Aunt Laurie:
III HE happiest Thanksgiving day that
I ever spent was at my grandma
n and grandpas house. My mamma,
papa and started early in the morn
ing. 1t was quite long drive through
the woods and along fields, barren now
of grass and covered with snow. The
wind blew cold, but we three enjoyed
the ride, for we were anticipating the
good time we We're to have when we
got there Grandma had all kinds of
goodies prepared for us.
We had begun to think my aunt and
uncle and two little cousins, who were
expected, were not coming. had set
tied down by the fire to look at some
pictures when grandpa announced their
coming and we ran out to greet them.
We were glad to see each other SO
glad in fact, that no one noticed what
was happening until little Walter cried
out ooh look at the pretty little snow
drops.
We children were excited, for this
meant lots of fun for us. Walter sug-
geSted making a snow man, so we
wrapped up real warm and went out.
Grandpa said it was such a good one
we could dress him up, and he brought
out an old coat hat and pipe.
Dinner came before we had thought
of it. and as our appetites were sharp
ened, we enjoyed the turkey and pump
kin pie. After dinner we played until
dark AS it was still stormy we all
stayed over night Aunties told stories
in the evening by the fireside, and
grandma made taffy candy, while mann
ma popped corn. We went to bed
dreaming of the good time we had had
and wishing for many more. That was
a year ago, in the east, when 1 was 8
years old.
Wishing The Herald every success,
ALMA TWEEDY.
Rivera, Gallatin school fifth grade.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-13
GIVES PLEASURE TO OTHERS
Generous Girl Thinks Happiness
Comes from Others Joy
(First Prize)
Dear Aunt Laurie:

Dear Aunt Laurie:
7 WILL be hard for me to tell about
my happiest Thanksgiving, as
they have all been happy ones for
me, but 1 will relate OF the happiest of
all.
II was early Thanksgiving morning
in the year of 1906 that l awoke think
ing of all the things I had to be thank
full for. Then 1 thought of other chill
adren in the world that had hardly any
thing to be happy for. 1 knew little
girl that lived about two blocks away.
She was very poor. Her father was
dead aud her mother was cripple.
After breakfast that morning 1 asked
my mother if she had some food and
clothes 1 could take this poor little girl.
She said she would go and see. She
went upstairs ana In about half hour
she came down carrying a very large
bundle. Then she got some food ready
and | started to the little girls house.
When I reached the house 1 heard
some one crying. When I reached the
door l asked the little girl If any one
was sick. She told me no, but that she
and her mother had not had anything
to eat for two or three days, and were
almost starved. / then handed her the
food and clothes and told her it was
Thanksgiving and I thought she would
like some things. don't believe ever
saw any one so happy as that little girl
was as she took the things. When
reached home that morning I felt very
happy. 1 had one nice thing to be
thankful for, and that was to know that
I could help other people to be happy
beside myself. l think it would be nice
if every girl and boy could do the same.
GERTRUDE MORRIS.
Azusa, age 10; grammar school, sew
enth grade.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-13
Letters to Aunt Laurie From Nepfevs and NieceS
GIVING HELP TO NEEDY ONES
Generous Girl Does What She Can
for Others
First Prize)

Dear Aunt Laurie:
A S YOU have asked us to tell you
II about the happiest Thanksgiving
A day that we have ever spent 1
will tell you about mine.
Monday before Thanksgiving day
went downtown with $1.10. 1 paid 10
cents for carfare both ways.
The 81 that was left was given to the
poor. Each woman in the blue and red
uniform of the Salvation Army as
passed them received 20 cents each
from me, which l know was forwarded
to a big Thanksgiving dinner for the
poor.
There is a poor little girl who goes to
our school, She told me. that she went
to the dinnef that is mentioned above.
[ asked her if she had a good time.
She told me that she had never before
enjoyed herself as much as she did this
last Thanksgiving day. I was happy
to hear such good news from this poor
little girl.
This is the happiest Thanksgiving
day that I ever have experienced, know
ing that everyone enjoyed themselves
as well as we did on. that glorious day.
FAWN WEAR.
Thirtieth Street school, B8 grade. 2514
South Main street.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-13
Hills and Canyons

Dear Aunt Laurie:
I think the happiest Thanksgiving 1
ever spent was the last one. In the
morning when I got up it was so wet
and rainy that l thought we could not
go away. We had invitations to Eagle
Rock. My cousins folks were invited
and they came. We had roast goose
for dinner After dinner we went out
among the hills and went about two
miles and a half. These people live in
a fiat and when we came back we had
some candy, nuts, cake and apples. I
was sorry when we had to go. When
we got home we had some popcorn and
some more apples. After we got
through doing that we sat up and read
awhile. I have a little brother that is
nearly 2 years old, and he called the
goose chicken. He liked it very much.
1 was sorry when I had to go to bed.
/ lay awake for long time thinking
about it,. WINIFRED MYERS,
719 East Forty-third street, McKin-
ley Avenue school, grade 4. Age g.
Los Angeles herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1900-1911, 1908-12-13

the grown folks and children went down
to the river with skates. OF course the
little city children did not have skate,
but the country children did. Those
without skates had sleds, and our UNI
Giles skated before us and pulled our
sleds. Some of my big boy cousins
made a roaring bonfire ON the shore,
where we warmed ourselves when we
got cold After the folks got tired
skating they went home. But we stayed
by the river to coast. That afternoon
seemed very short, and our fun was
soon ended. Just before we started for
home we all had SNOWFALL fight. l
got a piece of snow down my neck and
had to wait until got home to get 1t
out, and by that time it was melted.
But altogether it was the happiest and
jolliest day l ever spent.
ALICE DAY.
Oxnard City schools. grade AS; 1s
years old.