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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
THOUGHT SIZE WOULD DIE.
Given New Lille BY Plant Juice
Remedies.

Many people who are neglectin5
slight coughs and colds hoping that
'they will wear away" are unconsi-
ously drifting towards Consumption,
which is collecting annually, the aW-
ful toil of one million human lives
Coughs and colds, although seeming
Nv tyitlins ailments, should be check
ed in the beginning by the use of
Plam Juice Syrup which relieves all
diseases Of the throat, larnyx and
lungs
Mrs l. A. Spencer, Haverhill,
Mass. writes | contracted a severe
cold early last fall, and as winter
came on, il grew worst had ter
xibe cough pain in chest and sides
copious expectoration, chillS, night
sweats, and lost strength and flesh
My family thought | had Consump-
dion, and expected to die. The doc
a0r,s medicine failed to give relief,
and suggested that | try Plant
Juice, and sent for bottle Of Plant
Juice and one of Cough Syrup. My
cough stopped after had taken the
.syrWa about three days and before |
had finished the Plant Juice | had
gained strength rapidly and now en-
Joy perfect health All praise to
Plant Juice.
DaDmark Drug Co. sells Plant Juice
Ceagk Syrup at IS and so cents
a bottle Write for Free Plant Juice
Book to F. A Dillingham;, 931 -33
w. 5th St, Cincinnati, 0.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30

Please send statement Of your
figures used at your annual meeting.
We are still wondering how you
managed to make such a remark
able showing A Prominent Bank
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
A Word to Our Citizens in Ben
Hill and Community.


Hill and Community.
There is no secret about our
growth and showing made the first
year. The law does not allow us to
declare a dividend unless the books
show that the profits are earned,
We endeavOr to make each stock
holder feel his Importance to the
institution by giving him work to do.
We make our customers work for
us. We work ourselves. WORK is
the secret combined with our efforts
to please and handle our patrons
business in a perfectly satisfactory
manner.
You have an invitation to join us
and make the coming year Grand
er Success. Allow us to thank all
those who have contributed to our
Growth the past year.
Welcome at the American State
Bank Fitzgerald Ga.
The bank around the corner.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
Announcements
For Sheriff

| hereby announce myself a can
didate for the office of sheriff of
Ben Hill County, subject to the
voters al the county primary. | am
not running as anybody's candidate,
but submit my candidacy to the
voters of the county, subject to
their approval at the polls.
George w. Rodgers.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
For Tax Receiver

| announce myself a candidate
for receiver of tax returns of Ben
Hill County, subject to the ruling of
the white primary and if elected
will fill the office to the best of my
ability, your support will be appre-
ciated. Yours very resptfully,
EARLY GIBBS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30

Notice is hereby given that the
regular Reviews of the L. 0. 7. M.
Lodge, are held on Wednesday
night of each week at 7:30.
By order of Rec. Keeper.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30

We have a few turkeys more
4han we can consume during the
sseason. and rather than have them
he<.ame a nuisance to our neigh
.ars we would be willing to part
with about a dozen of them
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
Wonderful Showing Mad
By American. State Bank


By American. State Bank
We beg to call your attention
to the following kind words we
have received since our first annual
meeting. Read! Read Read!
81 wish to add a few lines OF con-
tratulations on your handsome
showing for the fist years business
Il was unexpected to me as the first
years showing of most banks is not
50 f1atterile at all, as yours.
An Out-of-Town Stakeholder.
The first years showing OF the
American State Bank is a remark
able one, and not only shows con-
clusively that there was room IN
Fitzeerald for another bank, but
YOU have been able to make the
first year a showing that ought to
be gratifying not only to every OIL
.er of the Bank and every stock
older, but to every Citizen OF you
.ity and vicinity, The Bank has
rot only made money for its stock
holders, but it has been OF consider
bic use TO the community and the
money it has loaned, 100000 Or
more has naturally been a consider
able help to the business develop
ment of the COmmunity.-A Big
Banker.
The American State Bank, OF
Fitzgerald, Ga, offers a good exam
ple of the growth OF South Georgia
institutions and also of capable
management. Beginning business
September 28th, 1919 in commu-
nifty well supplied with strong banks,
under capable and experienced man
a cement, the American State Bank
at its first annual meeting had de
poSits OF $4,000 and sufficient
earnings TO declare an 8 per cent
dividend and leave a nice sum TO
undivided profits. By we'll directed
efforts and courteous treatment the
Banks business has grown steadily
having shown the remarkable IN
crease of $4,000 or over % per
cent, over the amount of deposit
from August the first to October
2nd The Southern Banker
The growth Of the American
State Bank from August lSt to Sep
TENDER 18th, is probably the most
of any bank near its
size in the state."-A Southern Fin
ancial Monthly.
Il wish you would send me a
copy of your remarkable bank state
ment. | want the Valdosta papers
TO comment uponit. Please send it
soon. A Prominent Vald os a
Stakeholder
Please send statement Of your
figures used at your annual meeting.
We are still wondering how you
managed to make such a remark
able showing. A Prominent Bank
er.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
CARDINAL GIVES FAREWELL DINNER Farley Host at Hotel Bristol in Rome-TOast Given
 to Pope

Rome, December 27.-Cardnal Farley gave farewell dinner in the royal apart ment of the Hotel Bristol tonight to 20 guests. Cardinals vannutell and Gas parri sat on one side of the host, while Cardinals Falconio Bsleti and Van Ros- sum had seats on the other. Cardinal Farley gave q toast to the Pope and Cardinal Vannutell in seconding il, spoke in enthusiastic terms of America and his visit there. He ended by pro- posing a. toast to the archbishop of New York which was warmly greeted.
 Cardinal John M. Farley together with his suite and some American visitors to- day drove to the vatican for his farewell audience with the Pope, and was received with great honors. The pontiff met him at the door of his private library and remained in conversation with him Tor over half an hour during which he granted all the requests that Cardinal Farley made, including honors for tho clergy and laity of New York which Cardinal Farley wishes personally to an- nounce on his return to America.
 Pope Plus spoke in appreciative terms of the United States and it's loyalty among the Catholics. He said the elevation of Cardinal Farley was one of the greatest functions of his pontificate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Hope for Better Terms

Picking, December 2I.-Representativs members Of the imperial court according to an authoritative source have signified 10 Premier Yuan Shi kai their willingness to agree to an abdication. The court, tho same authority states, realizes that there Is no hope for it In the detention of three or four detached sections of the country, and semi-loyal provinces, and hopes to obtain better terms by agreeing to the proposed referendum on the question of the form Of government.
 Premier Yuan Shi kai fully realizes that the republican spo<esmen gathered at the peace conference at Shanghai are not likely to accept his proposition for u carefully elected assembly representing the entire empire He is of opinion that he republicans know that time will favor his lYuan Shi Kai's) pla and the pr.- mer is certain he could win several bat ties with the modernzed army at his dis posal which is better equipped and great ly superior to the rebel forces. As he IS unable to obtain any loans however, he would be unable to reconquer the lost provinces.
 Yuan Shi Kai in all likelihood will re- throne. He regrets what he considers to be Tang Shao Yi's desertion. He sug- gests that Tan Shao. Vi might become president of the republic which is an of- flee he himself would not accept Ha also regrets that foreign nations have withheld their financial support with tho help of which he thinks he could have reconquered the country
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
MORSE WILL BE
 EXAMINED AGAIN Taft Sends Army Doctors to Fort McPherson for
 the Purpose

Atlanta, December 27.-Acting under ln- structions issued by President Taft, a special board of inquiry composed of of- tieers of the medical corps, |. S. A, ar rived here tonight to make another-ex- animation of Charles W. Morse, the New York banker, confined in the army hos pital at Fort McPherson. The board con- sists of Col. Henry Birmingham, Major Faunteroy and Major Russell, all on special assignment at Washington
 It was stated at Fort McPherson that d preliminary examination of Morse was made shortly after their arrival about ! o'clock, but nothing as to the nature o! their findings was made public. If Mr. Morses condition permits. d thotougn examination will be made tomorrow and the report wired to Washington.
 According to officers at Fort McPher- son Morse's condition has remained about the same during the past few days, with no signs of, any improvement as a re- suit of the change from the federal pri- son to the army hospital
 Mir. Morses condition became so bad last week that regular weekly examina- tion by post surgeons was supplemented by another in which special assistance was called. This report was telegraphed to Washington and was not made public but it has been learned that physicians agreed that Morse was suffering from Brights disease and arterio sclersis, as well as another kidney affection, renal cirrhosis It also was stated there was indications of mitra insufficiency. a dis ease of the heart valves.
 After receiving this report President Taft on Sunday declined to act further on Morses case, but at the same time gave instructions that he be kept fully advised of any change in the prisoners condition This was followed by the order for another examination by a board of army surgeons and it is expected that this examination will be made tomorrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
INDUSTRIAL PEACE
 ID BE DISCUSSED

New York, December 27-"1ndustrial peace and progress" will be the topic assigned for a whole days discussion at the annual meeting of the National Civic Federation in Washington on March D to :, which the federation announced to- day it had asked the governors of the various states to send delegates An other day will be devoted to consider ation of the "The Rights and Duties of Public Employees"
 According to the programme the in dustrial peace session will be presided over by Cardinal Gibbons and will be devoted principally to consideration of the successful operation of the Brakeman con- ciiation act and the various effective methods of negotiation with employers and their employees as illustrated by col lective bargaining in such lines as in- terstate, municipal and interurban rail- ways. the large daily newspapers, the building trades and other industries"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
TODAY'S AGE-HERALD

1-Merger failed through lack of funds Country in grip of cold wave. LaFollette speaks in Cleveland. Atlanta casualty list. surpasses all pre-
 yious records
 Cairns may succeed Shuster.
 Reyes en route to capital.
 Dr. Sun may be president.
 TO examine Morse again. 2-Factory owners acquitted.
 Atlanta council to amend charter. Real estate man in trouble 3-Kiled while hunting. M Rare coins found in old chest.
 Severe fires in Montgomery. 4-Editorial comment.
 Adrift with the times. 5-Sight seeing trip planned
 Five cent fare effective next week. Young Motion buried.
 State returning to convention. O'Neal arrives at noon.
 Medical banquet tonight
 Believed city will buy fair grounds 6-Bullet was fired from northside Thomas planes southern planters. Morris wins from Tom Kennedy. 7--Dolly Dalrymplc converses S. -Besseiner officer dies from wounds. Scientists meet in Washington. 9-Home life in national capital. 10--State will appeal to supreme court. H. Markets. prices are established
 Die Hard lords are sorry now.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Retana Will Be Spared

Mexico City, December 27.-Two flea : lures marked the day in the capital In connection with the surrender of Gen, Bernardo Reyes at Iinares few days ago and the arrangements for hls trlal bv courtmartial The first was that the government began consideration of the personnel of the court which will sit in judgment of the general and the other was that the life of David Reyes Retana, one of Reyes prominent fol- lowers, will be spared. Retana was captured today by volunteer forces at Burgos, Tamaulipas His father upon receipt of the news, called on President Madero to beg clemency for his off spring, As the former senator emerged from a conference with the President, his face wreathed in smiles, he said to friends:
 q came to beg my sons life and President Madero has granted it. I shall always be grateful to him"
 Young Retana was promising attor- ney at the capital. He had been Gen eral Reyes private secretary and en- tered the campaign with him
 It has been determined that General Alexander Pezo will be the presiding officer at the courtmartial. Two other generals of divisions will be named General Ignacio A. Bravo, now in com mand of forces in the northwest with headquarters at Guadalajara, and Gen eral A. Ve1ez, one of the oldest officers in the service, are being considered On account of the advanced age of the latter 1t was said that the authorities must resort to the eNpedient of invest ing some high civil functionary of the department of justice with the rank of division ario" for the purpose of tic court.
 Five brigadiers who will also be members of the court will be chosen by lot
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Car Will Be Detached Above Station and Attached To
 Regular Train
REGAINS MUCH OF
 HIS CHEERFULESS
Rebel Leader Longs for Knowledge of Fate-Confesses No One Man. Had Rallied To Him When
 He Crossed Border

Monterey. Mex, December 27.-In or der to make General Reyes passage through this city as secretive as possible, General Trevino has given orders that Reyes car be detached at some point above the station and later attached to the regular train going to Mexico City tonight.
 General Trevino received the orders to move his prisoner from Linares to tEe capital. Reports to General Revino are that David Reyes Retana, one of Gen eral Reyes companions. was captured near Linares yesterday.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Reyes Cheerful

Linares, Mexico, December 27-With the straln of his days spent as a fugi- tive in the mountains and brush relieved, General Bernardo Reyes has regained much of hIs eheerfulness today, but is tiring of his role of honored prisoner. He continued to receive his friends, but the question he asked most frequently was "when will the train be ready to bear me to the captal'
 The disillusoned rebel leader has reached the point where he longs for knowledge of his fate.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Plot To Kill Yuan

Amoy, December 27.--A plot has beeu discovered among the Honanese troops in this city to assassinate Yuan and Choy. military commander. The leader of tho plotters has been arrested and summari- ly beheade,l, while several of his follow- CTS are under arrest.
 The Empress Dowager Ye Ho Ma La has summoned the leading princes of the imperial clan to meet the premier to dis cuss the proposal made at the Shanghai conference. It is consdeerd not improh- able that Yuan Shi Kai will attempt soon to withdraw from politics, in which ease the power of the Manchus cannot last. The attitude of the imperialist delegates to the Shanghai peace conference, cou- pied with the dscontent of certain Man. chu factions, which counts the loyalty of Yuan Shi kai are motives assigned. Tokio, December 27.-The conference which was held here December "A between members of the Japanese cabinet and some of the elder statesmen. decided, ac- cording to the Kokumin Shimbun, and the Yaniato newspapers that in ths event of the Chinese rebels insisting on the foundation Of n republic Japan would place no obstacle in the way. This plaa
 
 CONTINUED ON FACE D
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
COUNTRY IN GRIP
 OF A COLD WAVE
Storm Causes Washouts, De-
 laying Traffic
HEAVY SNOW FALLS
Temperature Near Zero Mark At Chi cago-In Canadian Northwest Temperatures Below Zero-Ris-
 ing Temperatures Today

Nashville, December 27.-The advance guard of a severe storm has put quietus to the rain of yesterday and today the Many washouts stopped traffic. The Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railroad eompany's Lebanon aceommo- daton was separated by a washout. Sev- eral narrow escapes have been reported and several horses were drowned. Per sons living in Trimble bottom whose homes were flooded by an overflow from Browns creek were rescued by city fire men. A party of campers there, headed for Hopkinsville. ky, were taken from the top of their wagon.
 The rainfall here was 40 inches, the heaviest on record for December.
 Chicago, December. 27.-A cold wave sweeping Gown from the northwest has reached the Lake region. Since yesterday noon the temperature here has fallen from fl to 9 degrees above zero. It was said at the government weather bureau that the temperature probably would fall ten more degrees in this section before lOilluIIOW.
 Heavy snows are reported in Wisconsin and parts of Michigan. Effects of the storm may be felt in all parts of the cen- tral west, according to the weather bu- reau.
 In the Canadian northwest the temper atrre ranges from ? to 10 and 26 degrees below zero.
 Reports from northwestern states in this country show the range to be from degrees above to II degrees below zero.
 Kansas City, December 27.-Bringing the first low temperatures of the season the thermometer today showed drop or from 15 to 20 degrees in the Missouri valley states. and an average drop of about 10 degrees in the southwest, where readings otherwise ranged from 26 de grees at Little Rock, Ark, to IS degrees in Oklahoma City and 20 degrees at Fl Paso to 6 degrees at Amarillo. and ? de- grees below at Dodge City Kan.
 Rising temperatures over the entire district are predicted for tonight and to- morrow
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Delegates Intend To Meet At Ranking Today To Hold
 Election
PLOT DISCOVERED TO
 ASSASSINATC YUAN
Republican Form of Government in China Would Be Absolute Failure. Declares Returned Professor.
 Court Hopes for Better Terms

Shanghai, December 27.-It is report- ed that the delegates of the s prov- inces of China proper intend to meet al Ranking December 20 to elect Dr. Sun Yat Sen as president of the pro- visional government of the united prog~ inees.
 An informal meeting between W1 Ting Fang and Tang Shao Vi. leader of the revolutionaries and the inl- perialists. respectively, at the peace conference took place when Yuan shi kais proposal to submit the future form of government of China To sFe- cial national assembly was eonsidefed. There is reason to believe that wfiae in principle the revolutionarles agres 10 this proposal they are not yet ready to consent to the delay that Yuan shi ISai urges because they fear the im- peralists vt the opportunity to strengthen lees apd finances.
 Dr. ahanghai
 Tie arrlyaf4sz pn lat Sen has injected an entireIy new and force ful element into the ranks and coun- cils of the reyolutionaries There Is every evidence that Dr. Sun is re ceiving more consideration than any other leaders of the revolutionarles here His residence is crowded from morning until evening with represen tatiyes of all the provinces. generals and governors with whom he has coh- tinual consultation.
 The delegates from the provinces of China proper, who have been attending the Ranking convention. came in L body to Shanghai where they met Dr. Sun, later returning 10 Ranking. There is reason to believe that they will meet on December 2S and elect Dr. sun pres ident of the provisional government of the united provinces of China proper by unanimous vote of the delegates of the IS provinces. After that has been done the reyolutionaries plan the se- lection of a cabinet by the president, who will then issue proclamation set- ting forth the terms offered by the revolutionaries to the Manchus and the imperial court in event Of their peace full surrender. Should this not occur the campaign against the Manehus and the imperialists will be continued and Picking will De taken.
 pr. Sun lat Sen evidently dees not regard the peace conference here sera- ousy, and will proceed with his plans without regard 10 1'eking.
 No decision mas vet been reached as to whether lhe arhlistice to be con- tlnueu.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Opinion Divided

Tol1io. December 27.--Yuan Shi kais proposal which shall prevail under the new regime In China by means of a con- vention of delegates from all over the empire Is regarded here as shrewd move but opinion is divided as to whether it can be successfully carried out. Many prominent Japanese believe that the pro- posal will be accepted by the revolutions ary leaders in order to make it easier for Yuan Shi kai to impress upon the court that the abdication is unavoidable.
 On the other hand many of the well ins formed here think that the great body of the revolutionists is too impatient for action to await the tedious outcome Of a national convention. The revolutionsts are fully aware of the present hopeless- ness of the Picking government. With this in mind the rebel army at Ranking may insist upon the refusal of Kis pro- posal and the immediate resumption of military activity take place. The sol- diers confidently expect that Yuan will yield as gracefully as possible whenevef such a demonstration is made.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
 LAY IN BED FOR Y FIFTEEN YEARS

Evansville, Ind, December 27.--Mrs. Emma Lingman, 70 years old, who re- fused to got up from her bed for 15 years. died today at the county infirm- ary A reversal of her funds which drove her to the county asylum caused her resolution not to leave her bed as ssne arrived there. Recently from con tinuous lying she developed paralysis and 1t was the immediate cause of death.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1911-12-28
Reyes Hurrying Southward

On Board Reyes Car, Monterey, Mex. December 27.-Heavily guarded and on his way to the capital to answer the charge of sediton, General Bernardo Reyes is being carried southward tonight through towns whose inhabitants have been kept in Ignorance of his passage. So nicely was his departure from Linares timed that only small portion of the population was aware of it and in Mon terey, his old home possible trouble was avoided by routing his car around the city.