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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-14
FITZGERALD GEORGIA, TUESDAY, JANUARY A. 1908
Another Iroquois
S|ocum Horror,
Men, Women And Children
Caught In Death Trap.

Special to the Fitzgerald Enterprise.
BoyertOwn, Pa, Jan. 14.-One
hundred and sixty persons, most
ly women and children we're
trampled under foot and burned
to death, two hundred injured and
many fatally. Tie fire destroyed
the Rhodes Opera house tonight.
The catastrophe and it's horror re-
sembled those of the Iroiquoise
Theatre in Chicago and the Steam
boat Slocum Of New York, where
hundreds of women and children
persisted.
The greatest loss of lifes was at
the double doors in front of the
hall the only exit and where the
fear maddened crowds fought like
beasts for liberation from the
death trap. The explosion of the
gasoline tank connected with the
moving picture show started the
fire. The auditorium which is on
the second floor of the building
was packed with humanity to wit
ness the play given by amateurs OF
young society people of the town,
when the picture film caught fire
and fell to the stage. Immediate.
ly the gasoline tank exploded with
terrific defamation, films of scenery
blazed and the flames swept to-
ward the audience like great waves.
Many of those who csc lped with
their lives plunged through win
dows with their clothing all ablaze
only to be MANNED and crushed on
the streets below. Wailing women
and children lost loved ones. The
sight was pitiful in the extreme.
One woman struggled to throw
herself into seething caldrOn in
the interior Of the opera house be-
cause she had lost all she held
dear in the world In mad panic
all regard for sex or age WIS lost,
women and children ruthlessly
tramped by men who were strong
or and whose only thought was
self preservation from the fiery
furnace and death. But there
were many acts. of heriosm, rescurers
time and again risked their lives
in an effort to secure the wounded
and dying.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-14
Candidates For Reelection.

Special to the Fitzgerald Enterprise.
Atlanta Ga. Jan. 18th 1905
1t is authoritatively learned that
the railroad commissioners, Hill,
Galway and Hillyer whose terms
expires this year will be candidates
for reflections. No opposition
has developed but it is rumored
that Savannah has candidate.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-14
First National Absorbs
Home Savings.
Capital Increased To $685..
100000 Surplus &c.,
10000, Dividends
Declared.

The First National and Home
Savings Banks will be conso,i,
dated as soon as the recommends
tion adopted by the stockholders Of
both banks to-day can be carried
out.
Both institutions are in prime
condition and have large surplus
funds. And dividends were de-
clared by them TO-DAY sufficient to
equalize the value of their stock at a
SO per cent premium, that Is, a
dollar and half on the dollar.
Under the arrangement the First
National Bank absorbs the Home
Saving Bank, increasing the stock
of the First National Bank to one
hundred and twenty five thousand
dollars, and the surplus fund
from fifty thousand to sixty-two
thousand five. hundred dolllrs
which aggregates nearly two. humid
red thousand dollars of actual cash
capital, for the First National.
n The board of directors will be
creased to fifteen by the present
sS,SSrd as soon as the consolidation
III fnislesa.~ 'fhe board elected at
the meeting today for the First
National were:
W. 0. Donovan.
e. B. White.
T. w. Garbutt.
e. K. Farmer.
J. E. Mercer.
NJ. w. Garbutt.
e. X. Farmer was elected Prcsi-
dent, W. 0. Donovan and NJ. w.
Garbutt Vice Presidents. J. Il.
Turner cashier and J. c. Haynes
assistant cashier.
The Home Savings Bank was
organized and has been owned and
controlled by the stockholders of
the First National Bank and the
consolidation means that the
savings department will simply be
transferred to the First National.
BY the consolidation the First
National is greatly strengthened
and an annual saving of three or
four thousand dollars in expenses
and taxes Is accomplished.
The consolidation will be effect.
i've February 1st.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-14
Anarchists Plan Destruction
Of American Battleships,

Special to the Fitzgerald Enterprise.
Rio DeJanciro, Jan. Il. J9GS'-
Police here have been informed by
the police department of Paris
that French anarchist are in Rio
DeJanciro with the intention OF
DESTROYING the American battle.
ship. The Precautionary measures
have been adopted.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-14
Rodgers Sentenced To Hang

suecial to the Fitzgerald Enterprise.
Savannah Ca, Jan. 14.-Tillie
Rodgers wife murderer, was SEN
fenced the third time this morning
to hang. Notice was given of a
motion for a revision of the dc
cisil Is understood that the
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-14
Cenetal Picket Zeal.

Special to the Fitzgerald Enterprise.
Worcester, Mass, Jar. Ii
General Josiah Pickett a civil
Veteran, who has been tcchn't ally
under arrest since the batsie of
Cold Harbor, died of hemorra3e to-
d2y, aged 50.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-14
Gold Camp Ia
Mexico Destroyed,

Mexico City, Mexico, Jan. IA
l90S.-Go!d canp Of Elcro the
largest in Mexico was dies troyed by
ire this Il. m. An est n4t' of thc
loss is unobtainab,c.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-14
C. S, & F. Also AZ -epts Rate

Special to the Fitzgerald Enterprise.
Atlanta Ga, Jan. IA The
Georgia Southern and Florida
Railroad it is autholitatively
stated will accept the rate agree
mcnt recommended by Tho South
pTD
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-14
Upon Denies the Charge,

Special to the Fitzgerald Enterprise.
London, Jan. 14.-Sir Thomas
Lifton, through a friend denies
the cabled report from Ceylon to
the effect that he viii challenge
Americas cup next year,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-14
WEATHER.

Special to the Fitzgerald Enterprise.
South Carolina, Georgia, Ala. ,
Jan. 14.-Fair tonight, light frost,
Wednesday fair and warmer.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-14
NUNTBE
A RaIIey Behind the Med
icine Chest.


the physician, the shelf of the
druggist and the nondescript col
lection of patent medicines Of the
home. -Frances E. Willard.
1t must have been one of those
rare perceptions that amounted al.
most to inspiration, which at times
that remarkable woman enjoyed,
that led Frances Il. Willard to
write the sentence that stands at
the head of this article.
AS regards the Frances Willard
Hospital of Chicago. The institu-
ton was founded in a very small
way in 1886. 1t is, perhaps, no
exaggcration to say that its first
appearance attracted little attcn.
ton sage ridiculc. 1t is truthful
to say of it today that it has won
the respect Of all the intelligent
and really wcllinformed in medi.
cal circles. The hospital is gen
eral hospital doing the same kind
of work that is done by other gen.
eral hospitals. It's patients are of
all classes, sorts and conditicn s.
1t is not place for the treatment
of temperance enthusiasts. Drink
ing people, even salOonkeepers and
Saloonkeepers' families are fire.
quently found among its patients.
1t is differentiated from all other
hospitals in Chicago by its rule re-.
gardiug alcoholic medication, and
during its whole history it has had
no apologies to make to the public
in regard to success, but has main
tanned a highly creditable percent
age Of cures.
The staff Of the Frances Willard
hospital not only is not composed
If temperance fanatics or enthusi-
asts, but, so far as / have been
able to learn, contains no members
who have been specially interested
in the temperance reform aside
from its relation to medical ques-
tions. The president of the at,
tending staff, DR.. II. S. Tucker,
Chicago physician of much promi
hence, the dean of the Chicago
College Of Medicine and Surgery
and consulting surgeon in the
Cook County Hospital, looking up.
On The question from purely pro
fcssional standpoint, says:
Il can truly say that GONZALES
ccucc and repair in surgical cases
have been more rapid and the
patients have left the hospital in
better physical condition than in
cases treated where alcohol was
used"
DR.. J. G.. Wolfe, the vice, prcsi
Gent Of the staff, is one of the
most pronounced advocates of non
alcoholic medication. basing his
position upon experience in hosl i
tai work. He says:
"Experience has taught that re-
coycry from any disease is retarded
rather than fastened by the use of
alcohol in any form"
During his years of association,
with his hospital, DR.. Wolfe has
constantly treated with success the
very line Of cases that the physic-
idns above quoted assert must be
d0sed with alcohol. and has found
no need for its use. During the
present. reign of pneumonia, III
which Chicago physicians estimate
that / 800 will lose their lives. DR..
'~' ,,ootoH O1onv aoCnc
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-14

Engineer Bob Hill and c. l..
Fox who were at Manchester with
the wrecker for a couple of weeks
cat home again. ]
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-14

RESOLVED-That I will stop smokng-stop
smoking pipe dream dope suggesting big bargains to
be had insight unseen, from the gigantic stores III
the gigantic cities, and go around among the stores
here ct home looking for bargains that there to
be seen with the naked eye.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1908-01-14

Resolved
That from January
to December, inclu-
sive, [ will quit dis
sipating- dissi-
pating my dollars by
taking them out Of
circulation h ere
around home and
sending them to the
big cities to buy the
things that | can
buy and ought to
buy right here in
town.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23
70 CURE 4 COUGH OR COLD.
Doctors Prescription Checks an Acute
Cold In a Day and Cures
Chronic Coughs.

The following formula Is a never
failing remedy for coughs or colds:
Two ounces Of glycerine. one-halr
ounce Of Concentrated oil Of pine.
one half pint Of good whisky, mix ana
shake thoroughly each time and use
in doses Of a teaspoonful to o table
spoonful every four hours.
This, II followed up, will cure any
cough that is durable or break up
an acute cold in "a hours. The In
gradients all can be. gotten at any
drug store.
Concentrated oil Of pine comes put
up for medicinal uses only in half ounce
yials sealed in tin screw top cases de-
signed to protect 1t from heat and
light. Other oils Of pine are insoluble
and are likely to produce nausea and
cannot give the desired results.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

There is some compensation In not
being a king If a man can be a captain
of Industry or a retired diamond mine
owner. There is too much ceremony
about the job of king to suit the aV-
erage mortal. Does royalty never get
a chance to relax? The king not only
must be every inch king, but he
must be a king every minute. Some
body whom he has never met, but who
must have had a grim sense of humor,
has prescribed etiquette for him which
he must follow every waking minute.
We fancy there is some formula which
he must snore by also. Even when ne
travels incognito he has to send ahead
a description of his clothes and the
way he spells his name to the chiefs
of police of the cities in which he ex
poets to stop. No wonder the king oi
Spain took off his coat and threw II
away when out hunting. The only
wonder is that he did not throw
brick at the person who reproved him
for 1t.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

Francis G.. Blair, state superinten-
dent Of public instruction of Illinois,
has an original idea. He thinks that
courtship should be taught in the pub
lie schools, in the interest of knowl-
edge Of the practical affairs of life.
He thinks great progress could be
made by having children take the
parts Of Priscilla, Miles Standish and
John Alden, or by investigating the
Ioverlike qualities Of Enoch Arden. 1t
may be doubted, however, whether
there is any practical need OF this.
Most people manage to get through
the difficulties Of courtship without
much instruction. The Illinois schools
would probably get more benefit Il
the boys were given instruction in the
great problem Of how to be q grand
father gracefully.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23
Truth and
Quality

appeal to the Well-Informed in every
walk Of life and are essential to permanent
success and crcditable standing. Accor-
ingly, it is not claimed that Syrup of Figs
and Elixir Of Senna is the only remedy OF
known value, but one of many reasons
why it is the best Of personal and family
laxatives is the fact that it cleanses,
swcetens and relieves the internal organs
on which it acts without any debilitating
after effects and without having to increase
the quantity from time to time.
1t acts pleasantly and naturally and
truly as laxative, and its component
parts are known to and approved by
physicians, as it is free from all objection
able substances. To get its beneficial
effects always purchase the genuine
manufactured by the California Fig Syrup
Co., only, and for sale by all leading drug
gists.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

When You Put Latchkey In Your Door.
When you put the latchkey in the
door of your home, drop your business
or profession; drop all the things
which have vexed and worried and
nagged you during the day; drop
everything disagreeable. Just say to
yourself, II will not allow these
shadows in my home. This Is shrine
too sacred for discord." Resolve that
peace, harmony, contentment shall
reign there. If you insist on worrying
during the daytime, do not drag your
worries home at night. Do not bring
the black fiends which have destroyed
your peace in the office into your
home. Leave your cares and your
troubles behind when you enter its
doors. The habit which many married
people have Of talking their troubles
over at night, and especially at the
dinner table, is a most vicious one
declares Orison SWEET Marden in Sue
cess Magazine. The dinner bell should
be a signal for the happiest time ol
the day. Every member Of the family
should go to the table with smiles
each one should bring his best, bright
est and most cheerful things to it. NJ
one should be allowed to complain o.
relate his unfortunate experiences
there. The assembling round the din
ner table should be an occasion fol
fun and laughter-the enemies OF In
digestion.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

Defense Of Honest Wealth.
care not straw for the rich as
such. My interest and sympathy are
solely with general society and the
common man. And, speaking as q rep
resentative of the people at large,
urge that the pride, idleness and
doubtful practices Of few rich are
no just cause for putting all rich men
In pillory. The possession of wealth,
however great, furnishes by itself no
presumption against the owners propl-
ty, writes President e. Benjamin An
drews OF the University OF Nebraska
In Leslie's Weekly II q man can
fraudlessly become possessor OF ten
thousand he can, II he works on with
the same ZEAL skill and power, not
only as easily, but more easily, secure
q hundred thousand, two hundred thou
sand, five hundred thousand, million,
q hundred million dollars. Just here
financial geniuses find opportunity
Now and again arises up amid the
common throng Of business men one
with the ability to utilize to the end
that semi-automatic power to set and
keep this hundred million earning with
the same precision governing his f1rst
investment. He combines industry
with industry and effects saving. He
takes advantage of rivals errors and
hesitancy. If he becomes a billionaire
you have no right to denounce any
part of his fortune, save upon PROOF
of fraud. The mere fact OF his being
so rich is naught but proof OF bis
genius and his industry.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

II you had the abilities Of all the
great men, past and present, you
could do nothing well without sin.
cerely meaning 1t, and setting about
it.-Dickens.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

4 A fashion authority says that the
turquoise should be worn by bashful
girl. for It gives selfpossession. Most
girls, however, would prdobably prefer
10 wear the solitaire diamond which
gives possession to some desirable
young man.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

Plenty Of immigrants now going
home to the old country in the steer
age could pony up in Q crisis to re-
lieve a financial strain more real
money than could 4 bunch Of the
four.dushers travelling firstsclass
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

Money and time are the heaviest
burdens of life, and the unhappiest OF
all mortals are those who have more
Of either than they know how to use.
johnson.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

FITS. st. Vitus Dance and all Nervous
Diseases permanently cured by DR.. Klines
Great Nerve Restorer. Send for Free 800
trial bottle and treatise: DR.; + II. klne'
Id. 93l Arch st., Philadelphia, "a.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

This woman says that sick
women should not fail to try
Lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound as she did.
Mrs. A. Gregory, Of 1856 Lawrence
St., Denver, Col, writes to MIS-
Pinkham:
~ was practically an invalid for six
wears, on account Of female troubles
I underwent an operation BY tho
doctors advice, but in few months !
was worse than before. A friend ad>
vised lydia e. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound and it restored me to perfect
health, such as have not enjoyed in
many years. Any woman suffering a.
/ did with backache, bearing-down
pains. and periodic pains, should not fail
to use Lydia 3. Pinkham's Vegetable
Compound"
FACTS FOR SICK WOMEN.
For thirty years Lydia e. Pink
hams Vegetable Compound, made
from roots and herbs. has been the
standard remedy for female ills,
and has positively cured thousands of
women who have been troubled with
displacements, Inflammation, ulcera-
ton, flbroid tumors, irregularities,
periodic pains, backache, that bear
ing-down feeling, flatulency, indiges.
tion, dizziness or nervous prostratlon.
Why don't you try itp
Mrs. Pinkham invites all sick
women to write her for advice
She has guided thousands to
health. Address, Lynn, Mass.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

II You Suffer from Asthma
or Bronchitis get immediate relief by
using Browns Bronchial Troches.
Contain no harmful drugs.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

A suggestion for 1908: Take Garfield Tea
to establish and maintain normal action
of the digestive organs, to. purify the blood;
cleanse the system and to bring Good
Health.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

ONLY ONE "BROMO OUININE"
That is LAXATIVE BROMO QUININE. Look for
the signature or 10. W. GROVE. Used the World
over to Cure a Gold In One Day. 25c.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

The only greatness is unselfish love.
There is a great difference between
trying to please and giving pleasure.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

It's the Judgment of many smokers that
Lewis Single Binder be cigar equals ID
quality the best l0c cigar.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

Bring to bear upon thysel' the reso.
luton Of a noble mind; thou mayest
be what thou resolvest to be.-Men'
cius.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

fyou wish beautiful, clear, white clothes
use Red Cross Ball Blue. Large 2 OF
package, 5 cents.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23
Chocolate PleI Chocolate PIel

The more you eat the more you want II
they are made from "OUR-PIE" Prepara-
ton. Try 1t and tell your friends how easy
it is to make delicious chocolate pies:
Three varieties-Lemon, Chocolate, and
Custard-at grocers, 10 cents package.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

It's easy to swear off-and just as
easy to fall off little later.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

Tombs Of Cement.
An enterprisfng American has be-
gun to manufacture cement tombs.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

Cheerfulness is an offshoot OF
goodness and wisdom.-Bovee.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

Every addition to true knowledge II
an addition to human power.-Mann
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23
Revised Homestead Regulations

Us. CRAWFORD.
No. i25 W. Ninth Street. Kansas City. Missouri.
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23

The events of the last few months
throughout the entire count y have
emphasized the need Of some bank
ing legislation that in times like
these shall inspire increased conf
dence in depositors. and prevent the
unnecessary boarding Of money by
the banker and people alike. The so
called panic which has DISTURBED busi
ness conditions in every state In the
Dfyniou has leen bankers panic
more than a peoples panic. Appar
emily they have Lad less confidence
The Globe-republican., 1908-01-23
Ask Legisture to Enact a Primary Elc-
tion Law, Two Cent Passenger Bill,
and Do Some Revising.
Urge, A BANK DEP0sIToRs GUARANTEE law
Requests Solons to get Down to
Business in Hurry.

Topeka, Kan, Jan. 16.-Gov. Hoch
sent his message to the legislature
which was convened at 4 o'clock
Thursday afternoon. In 1t he urges
the lawmakers to frame bank de-
positors' guaranty measure, pri'
mary election law and a two-cent pas
senger law. He also recommends a
revision of the tax commission and
prohibitory laws in order that tney
may be more effective.
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-11

The bankers ct Ii)tshurg have
decided to adopt the BertlIIon SyS-
tenn, and will haze all their en-
pIoyeeS measured and photogra-
phed, just as common criminals
are treated: This is very rough ON
the employees, ut tn" bankers
have been vlctm'Zed frequently
The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1908-07-11
CHOICE MISCELLANY


During the recent mancuvcrs be.
tween tho submarine hotilla and the
battlcShip squadrons of the British
navy some Ingenious ruScs were adopt.
ed by the former to miSlead tho latter
One Of the most successful was the
building OF an exact replica OF the
coming tower ana Il short length OF
'the top of the submarine of canvas
material. This was painted the same
color as the submarine and was at.
tached to the top OF the craft The
submarine then Travelled toward one
Of the hostile vessels. and when with
In range, and as conspicuously as posi-.
BILE, the canvas structure was released
1t Immediately tloated to the surface
Of the water. Directly the submarine
had discarded the mock structure II
sunk again and, completely altering Its
course, approached the vessel from
another quarter.
This canvas affair, being conspicn-
Gus. Immediately attracted the war
ships attention, and severe FIRE was
directed upon It. While this firing wac
In progress the submarine arose again
to tie surface on the opposite side OF
the warship and succeeded IN launch.
ing torpedo unobserved and at close
range. The ruse was therefore com.
plctely successful.