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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13
A FLUKE

Business men are usually con-
sentative. They pitch their en-
terprises along lines that promise
sure returns. That this is essen
tial TO success has been proven by
long years Of experience.
| To the subject; any man who
starts in business and makes too
many promises is invariably a
fluke. The fellow who hukes is a
menace 70 the ones who make
good on the job. Why is it then.
that a business man VIII be led
out of the straight and proven
paths and stray off after the call
Of the said huke?
Some OF the most gigantic fail
ures of the age is directly trace
able TO mans dlpHcity They
listened to the siren songs OF
promise. when common sense
told them it would not do.
One of the most common traits
of the human race is the mania
TO gamble. Taking chances leads
to more sorrow and disaupoint-
ment than practically all other
forms of evils of the times.
II you do not want 10 feel the
keen soToWs of the nuke do not
bite at his bait. He will come
around and make promises that
sound good but Iet your inner
self dictate your course. Stay by
those who deserve recognition.
Would you deposit money iu a
bank whose officers were notori-
bus defaulters2
The inherent hope of mankind
makes of life one great schoo. of
.ndearor Where the lines fall
n solid ground many disappoiut-
uents are avoided. Those who ,
NOW rea. sorrow are the ones
Who will uotaccept proven facts.
pat cast their lot with the wild q
alters. whose journeys lead 90 q
be- gutter s.
There is uo need 90 Boz a fukc. @
here is less need 20 let the auae D
u.l your Ieg BE somebody or e
.se keep quiet lfyou cannot O
rayei iH the van of those who e
PEE marching o. certain victory. "a
tand aside The travail of the is
luke leads through the snares Do
ares and oramD.es. ItwIII Doe 3.
.e. for sou to mem0rze the %
3reEo'rg saware.te. Time in q
er lIgar may make for ratr1s- Do
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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13

Diversity your crops this year.
Plant corn, kaffr corn, maize,
broom corn, peanuts, cotton,
hogs, and mules and if you don I
make a hit on some of these
lines, if not on all, than this is
no country for white man.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13

Pay your poll tax iand be pre-
pared to vote on any question
that may come up during the
wear 1910
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13

10 BIAS been a.H.0I ... I..u
uiII hc "a cand.dafe iH ...
from tlis p'ae. .ar tbe
representative ana We ..
the opinion fHat he wH bs
winner ha gets in tha rae
The Plains moods representation
and Wn H0U Oh. reason Wng
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13
DOUBLE
STANDARD OF
MORALS

MOkALAS
1t is a far cry from the Garder
of Eden to the present time, yet
there is one question of human
moment that has been a thorn in
the flesh, and it seems to have
sprouted with mans invasion OF
this sphere, namely; the double
standard Of morals.
Where men and women are
won't 20 congregate and associ-
ate there vii. you find this ques-
ton Of paramount Importance.
Women are fair and Winsome.
Men are dashing and convincing.
There you have the meat DO a
cOcOanut.
Men take e. themselves sJ-
preme JUNCTION as regards mat
tiers of lie and women have con-
coded this igl, 20 them since the
beginning. The fall of man has
its lotion. or balm. in the thought
Of future redemption. The fall of
woman is denied this surcease.
Why the difference? Is man a
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13
Hurt By Roman Candle.

llo,cy Kew the l2-yeRr-..d son
Of Mr. and Mrs. =. II. Key while
firing roman candle, on Christina,
eve wa, painfully but not serious
ly injured when the candle rx-
plodej 90. tHr dead end and one
ball struck him Iu me mouth The
b'y, 10 appears was taking sim AZ
some Object add, ny not having
elevated rae candle to the hight of
bus eye, prDaa1., saved hs
sight Come Review.
The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13

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The Lubbock avalanche. (Lubbock, Tex.) 1909-1922, 1910-01-13

j. /. Cox was in from the
ranch Friday.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
What The Convention Did

The state Democratic convention
of Georgia nominated Hoke Smith
for Governor, at the auditorium
Thursday morning, and carried out
in every detail the program that had
been arranged. The platform pre-
pared BY the platform committee
was adopted without change, and
the rules that Mr.. Smiths friends
had drawn up, governing the con-
Syention, were adopted in their en-
tirety.
The first attempt at opposition to
the majority in the convention was
made by Joe Hill Hall, and was at
once defeated. When rules for the
convention were proposed for adop-
ton, Mr.. Hall attempted to secure
the floor. He was not recognized.
In addition to the nomination OF
Mr.. Smith as governor of Georgia,
and the adoption of platform, an
executive committee was named.
w. C. Wright, of Newman was
elected permanent chairman of the
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
Central Christian Church.

Tomorrow is Labor Sunday, SC
observed in the churches Throughout
the United States. Consequently
both services will deal directly with
the labor question. In the morning
Pastor Everett HollingWorth will
speak on The Best Labor Union. :
At night there will be an address by
a member of one of the railroad I'M
ions, and a short talk by the pastor
who was for years member Of the
Typographical Union. There will be
special music at both services.
The Bible School meets Sunday
at $50, the Bible Study
class Tuesday night at 7:45, and the
prayer meeting Wednesday night
at 7:45.
To all these meetings all are well
come; only once a stranger here.
EVERETT HoLLTNGwoRTH, Pastor
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
OPENING EXERCISES
At the High School, MOndaY, Sep
TENDER S, at $50 O'Clock.

We especially invite members OF
the Board of Education, the minis
tiers of the Gospel and the parents
to be present on this occasion. We
hope to have some interesting talks
and some words of encouragement
for the pupils.
We earnestly ask for the cooper
alton of the parents in the teaching
of their children. At all times it
will be a pleasure to advise with
them in regard to the work their
children are doing. In case things
are not done just as think they
should be, we respectfully ask them
to exercise patience and forbearance,
and to come to us first with their
Office hours 3 to 4 o'clock p. m,
and Thursdays; other days
by appointment.
E. E. SANS, Supt.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
Sheriff Fountain.

Some good friend of the Enter
prise wants to know how much
Sheriff Fountain is responsible for
the recent campaign of discourage
ment against the blind tigers.
AS we have repeatedly stated be-
fore, to him a large share of credit
is due.
Like the editor of the Enterprise,
Sheriff Fountain is not popular with
everybody, but for the most part
his unpopularity is result of a
performance of duty.
Time and again he has made ar
rests and brought evil doors into
court only to be turned down by
the juries. He has been criticised
for not making more arrests and
we confess we have sometimes been
impatient when fragrant cases have
apparently bean overlooked, but we
do not blame the sheriff on account
of the fact that he could not get a
verdict from juries who discredited
his own testimony and that of his
witnesses.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
Committeeman Bowen.

Mr.. w. R. Bowen will be men,
Der of the new county executive
committee when that body is organ
lied.
The district committee of five,
W. R. Bowen, j. D. Dorminy, G. C.
Smith, Otis H. ElkinS and C. S. Brown
selected by the voters at the polls at
noon on the twenty-third, organized
Wednesday evening by electing Mr..
Bowen chairman by reason of which
fact he becomes a member of the
county committee.
The committeeman from each Of
the six districts of the county will
come together sometime before the
first of January and organize the
county committee, which will sue
coed the present county committee.
Jan. 1st, the old committee hold
ing until that date, although there
will probably be no other work fort
to perform unless some question
with reference to candidates should
arise at the general election.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
Miss COate Entertains.

Ofthe many entertainments of the
season was a spend a-day party Civ
en- by Miss Annas Coate, last Tues
day evening at her grandmother's
beautiful country home two miles
west of the city know as the Cosy
farm" the girls enjoyed swinging, tar
get shooting, picture taking, and 9TH
er things, some beautiful selections
were rendered on the piano by Miss
Coate, while Miss Keefer sang AT
noon the girls were ushered to the
dining room where a magnificent
dinner was awaiting them consist
ing of turkey, chicken, quail and 9TH
er good things too numerous to men
ton served in a most unique style.
The dining room was decorated with
the choicest and fastest of ferns and
potted plants it was indeed made
a pleasant day for all. Those en-
joyins the hospitality Of Miss Goa tie
were:
Misses Katherine Leicliter, Mabel
Skinner, Allie McMichael, Ruby Kee-
fer, Norah Leicliter, Myrtle Russ,
Mary Leicliter and Leila Harrison.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
First Methodist Church.

At the First M. E. Chul, h next
Sabbath the sermon themes will be:
Morning, Souls Let Loose; evening,
The Only Source of Eternal Life"
Remember the services: Sabbath
School at $50 a, m, classes from
infancy to old age; morning worship
at 10.45; Epworth League at GAS p
m. evening worship at 745 Prayer
Service on Thursday evenings at
745. A cordial welcome for every.
one, especially strangers.
E. J. HAMMOND, Pastor.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
Your Subscription.

The first day of October every
name on our list that is not paid
up will be dropped. See that your
dating on the label on your paper
is correct, if it is not, be sure you
have it corrected before the first
of October, because we will enforce
the rule then, and some of our
subscribers who have paid may be
dropped from the list. tt
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
Mr.. Webster Sixty-fve.

O.P. Webster was sixty-fve years
old last Thursday and at least sixty
of his friends gathered at his home
as a gentle reminder of the aniver-
sary; suitable present provided and
nothing that could he d)ne or said,
to impress Mr.. Webster that he was
appreciated was, omitted.
Mr.. Webster is good citizen, who
believes in daily occupation at USE
full employment, and the Enterprise
wishes for him many returns of his
natal day.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
Chapter Rally Day.

There will be special services at
the Central Methodist Church next
Sunday evening at seven o'clock.
1t is Chapter Rally day with the
Senior Epworth League, and a splen-
did program has been arranged.
Each officer will take part.
Every one is cordially invited
and all Leaguers urged to attend.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
Notice to Parents.

At a recent meeting Of the Board
of Education of the Fitzgerald
Schools, an order was passed that
all pupils entering school should
bring a doctors certificate of sue
cessful vaccination, OF produce other
satisfactory evidence OF successful
vaccination.
E. Z. SANS,
Supt. Schools.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03

convention. Judge Thomas L. Law
son was temporary chairman.
Mr.. Smith was nominated by Hon
Hooper Alexander. The nomination
was seconded by several prominent
members of the convention.
The delegations sent by the cOun-
ties of Georgia to nominate Mr..
Smith and to adopt a platform for
his administration made up the lar
gest gathering that has ever attend
ed a state convention in Georgia
In addition to the delegates, there
were many visitors at the auditor
ium.
Former Senator Ed Griffith nOmi-
mated Joseph M. Brown in a lengthy
speech, which was frequently inter-
rupted and finally overwhelmed by
the uproar. Later the convention
quoted and was willing to hear the
rest of the speech, but Mr.. Griffith
had given his manuscript to news
paper and the speech was never
finished.
Mr.. Smith was nominated by a
vote of 533 to 70.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
United Bretheren Church.

Bible School at 7:30 a. m.
Preaching at 10:45 a. m. Subject
Jesus Only"
Y. P. C. E. u, at 7 p. m.
Preaching at s p. m. Subject "A
Defaced Bible"
Wednesday 7:30 p. m. mid-week
service. Subject The Decalosue
Elk. 20; Matt. 5.
Oct. 2 is set for the beginning of a
two weeks series of EvangelistiC
services. Let all be in readiness
for the services.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
The Opening OF The
Fitzgerald Public Schools

The public schools will open Mon
day morning Sept. 5th, at s o'clock.
All parents and guardians are urged
to have their children and wards
there on time. Books will be given
out and lessons will be assigned. 1t
is important that every pupil should
be present on the first day.
All pupils who were condi-
toned on not more than two sub
jects will be given an opportunity
of taking an examination to remove
their conditions, Monday, Sept. 5th,
in their respective rooms.
At meeting of the Board of Ed
ucation Saturday night the follow
ing assignments were made:
FIRST WARD.
First Grade-MiSs A. Reibsam.
Second B. and Second A-Miss
Jennie Washburn.
Second Grade-Miss Nellie Tyler,
Principal First Ward.
Third Grade-MisS Ella McLen-
don.
Fourth Grade-Mrs. Daisy Wilcox
Brabham.
First Grade-Mrs. R. E. Lee, Prin-
cipal Third Ward.
Second Grade-Miss Ethel Louise
Hines.
Third Grade-MiSs Margaret En-
cry.
Fourth Grade-Miss Louise Fisher.
Fifth Grade-Miss Willie Willis,
Second B.; Miss Caroline Jenkins,
Second A.
Sixth Grade-Miss Maggie Null,
Sec. B.; Mrs. H. M. Saunders, Sec. A.
Seventh Grade-Miss Dovie Blair,
Sec B.; Mrs. M. E. Ellars, Sec. A.
High SchOol-Mr, H. B. Richie,
Principal; Miss Dollie McLendon and
Miss Myrtle Venable.
Music Department-Miss Hazel
Young, Director.
Business Department-Mr. J. W.
Morris, Principal. E. Z. SANS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
Central Methodist Church.

The pastor will occupy the pulpit
at II a. m. and s p. m. The ordi-
nance of the Lords Supper will be
administered at the morning service.
All are cordially invited to wor-
ship with us.
GUYToN FISHER, Pastor.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03

AtldnId, OCpl. A-AAO
are the more important points IN
the platform of the Georgia Demo-
cratic convention adopted today:
In the widespread and apparently
incurable breach between the two
factions of the Republican party
we see certain signs Of Democratic
success
We urge upon our bretheren in
every state in the Union harmoni-
Gus and corrected action to the end
that the Democratic party may again
come into it's own and the people
may obtain relief from the burdens
imposed upon them by the Republ-
can misrule of many years.
we invite all honest and fair
minded men, whether independents
or so-called insurgent Republicans,
to Join us in the great work OF re-
storing to the people of this country
the effort to control of their own af-
fairs.
I'VE denOunce and condemn the
recently enacted Payne-Aldrich tar
if law, by the operation Of which
the cost of living has been enormous
ly increased and the burdens of the
consuming masses made heavier.
THEY CONDEMN REPUBLICAN ADMINESTRA-
We condemn the Republican adj
ministration and the Republican con-
gress Cor it's complete breach of faith
with American people.
In the campaign of 1908 the Re
publican nominee for president and
the Republican party in its plat
form promised the people tariff re-
vision downward.
In the law of 1909, the Republi-
can party and its presidents gave to
the people tariff revision upward.
"In*.9O8 relief from existing tar
iff burdens was promised.
TN 1909 increased tariff burdens
were impoS ed.
So monstrous fraud has been
pcacticed on the American people
that no futher demonstration IS
needed of the fact that the Republi-
can party can never be trusted to
Agive relief from tariff burdens.
The only hope for relief for the
country is in Democratic success.
Passing from national issues the
platform says:
THE PLATFORM ON PORT RATES.
Following are the platformans re-
Communications on port rates: The
people of Georgia have twice declar-
ed at the Ballot Box that Georgia
with an extensive ocean front and
for magnificent harbors, ought to
receive the benefits of such a stu
alton at every interior point of the
state. The Arbitrary and excessive
rates exacted by the carriers to and
from our ports to all interior points
are unjust and deprive the people
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
THE CHURCHES.

Services At The Fireman'S Park.
Will be continued under the au-
spices of the ministerial allianc' .
Every Sunday afternoon at four
o'clock services will be conducted by
some member of the alliance. Next
Sunday afternoon services will be
conducted by Rev. j. L. Leichleiter.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03

DR.. and Mrs. C. A. Holtzendorf and
charming daughter Gladys, have re-
turned from Zion City, ILL.,, where
they spent several weeks with rela-
tives. DR.. Holtzendorf went up
about two weeks ago, returning with
Mrs. Holtzendorf and daughter.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03

The Eastern Star will hold its
regular meeting Monday evening at
eight o'clock at the Masonic Hall,
and respectfully urge the members
and officers to be present as there is
important business to transact This
is the first meeting since the sum-
mers vacation.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
The Most Important Features
OF State Democratic Platform
Adopted in Atlanta Thursday


ages of proximity to the ocean, we
assert these conditions have been
created and maintained solely for
the purpose Of protecting the more
expensive allrail routes from market
beyond the state to interior Georgia
points and to destroy competitor
through our ports.
This is the white mans country
and should be a white mans govern
ment, participated in only by those
races or representatives of races
qualified for self-government We
strongly commend the administra-
ton of 1907-0 for their best work
in perpetuating Democratic govern
ment by submitting to the people a
constitutional amendment disfran-
chising the ignorant and purchasable
negro vote and we rejoice that the
people with practical unanimity ratl-
fed this amendment and made it a
part of our fundamental law. Under
this wise constitutional enactment
for the first time Georgia and every
nolitical division of the state is freed
from the danger of domination by
the ignorant and corruptible negro
vote, and who is incapable of self
government, and unfit to participate
in the government of white men.
The platform favors the same pro-
lection for corporation property,
whether domestic or foreign, that is
accorded individuals. and adds:
ARE NOT UNFRIENDLY TO CORPORATIONS
we deny the charge that has
sometimes been made reckleSsly and
without regard to truth, that the peO-
pie of Georgia are unfriendly to cor
porations."
1t is urged that future primaries
be conducted on the second primary
instead of the present prorating plan
Establishment of a state labor bu-
reau is advocated.
Other recommendations include.
"A law to end lobbying; proper
and just regulation of all public util-
ity corporations" no weakening OF
the power of the railroad commission
the revision of rates from the sea-
board to all interior Georgia points
in order to stop the alleged practice
of charging excessive rates to and
from ports merely to maintain the
rates of all rail lines; serious cOnsid-
GRAFTON of the extension of the West
ern and Atlantic railroad to the sea
so as to form trunk line from the
Tennessee river to the Atlantic ocean
''Indiscriminate and unauthorized
use of military forces in time of
peace" is condemned. Liberal ap-
preparations are urged for public
schools. The use of money, liquor
and other improper influences in
popular elections in this state,
should be stopped by rigid law en-
forcement.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03

This affidavit is made in pursu-
ance of Acts of the Legislature of
1908, page So.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me, this 30th day of August, 1910
u. V. WHIPPLE.
j. A. LITTLEJoHN,
Clerk Superior Court Crisp Coun-
ty, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
WANTED!

$4,000 pounds Cast Scrap Iron
We pay from 20 cents to so cents
per hundred for Cast Scrap. Bring
in your Iron and turn it into cash.
59-6t FITZGERALD IRON Works.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
Judge Whipple's Campaign
Expenses.

Statement of campaign expenses
incurred by U. V. Whipple in his
campaign for Judge of the Superior
Courts of the Cordele Judicial Cir
cult in the Democratic Primary OF
Aug. %, 1910:
GEoRGIA-CRTsP COUNTY.
In person appeared before the I'M
dersigned, U. V. Whipple, who, being
duly sworn, deposes and says that
the following statement of campaign
expenses is a complete itemized
statement of all expenses incurred
by him in his campaign for Judge
of the Superior Courts of the COrdele
Circuit in the Democratic Primary
of Aug. %, 1910. Affiant further
says that the moneys were expended
for the purposes indicated, and that
no other moneys were spent by MN
during said campaign for campaign
purposes, either directly or Indirect
ly, nor by anyone for him, or for his
benefit, by his knowledge or consent.
Affiant further says that the moneys
so spent were derived solely from
his own personal funds.
NEWSPAPER ANNOUNCEMENTS OF CANDI-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03

Mr.. Sol. Wilson, of Lakeland, Fla.
has been visiting friends in the city
this week.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1910-09-03
Fitzgerald Cotton Market.

Corrected daily by Central Warehouse and Supply
Company