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The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
COMING EVENTS
 IN AUTO WORLD List of Shows Arranged for
 the First Three Months of 1912
NEW YORK SHOW JANUARY S
This Will Run Until Janu-
 ary 20, While Another Is
 Scheduled for January 10 N 10 Janl1arv IT.

January 2-1O-Second annual exhibi-
 tion of foreign cars in the Hotel Astor, New York, under the auspices Of the Importers Automobile Salon. Jan. 6 to 20-Annual Automobile
 Show in Madison Square Garden, un- der the auspices of the automobile board of trade formerly the associa- tion of licensed automobile manufac- turers)
 January 10 to 17-First show in Grand Central Palace, New York, un-
 der the auspices of the National asso- citation of Automobile Manufacturers. January IS, 19, and 2O-Annual meet ing of the Society of Automobile En- gineerS in New York city. January 20 to 20-The fourth annual Milwaukee Automo obile show, under the auspices of the Milwaukee Auto
 mobile Dealers association in the au- ditorium.
 January 22 to 27-Eleventh annual auto show, under the auspices of the Detroit Automobile Dealers associa-
 tion, in the Wayne pavilion, Detroit,
 Mich
 January g to 2S-Automobile exhibi- tion, under the auspices of the Rhode Island Licensed Automobile Dealers association in the Providence State ar mory.
 January 27 to February 1O-Annual show in the Coliseum and First Regi-
 ment armory, Chicago, H., under the
 auspices of the National Association of Automobile Manufacturers. February F to 24-The annual Ma tTonal Motor Boat show in the Sixty
 ninth Regiment armory, New York,
 under the auspices of the National as-
 sociation of Engine and Boat Manu- lecturers.
 February F to 24-Fifth annual show to be held in the First Regiment ar mory, Newark, N J., under the man. agement of the New Jersey Automo- bile Exhibition company. February IT to 24-Annual Automo- tf'e show in the National Guard ar
 mory and coliseum, Minneapolis, Minn,
 under the auspices of the Minneapolis Automobile association. February 20 to A-The third annual
 automobile show in the state armory, Binghamton, N. r., under the auspi-
 ces of the Automobile Dealers associa- tion. R. W. Whipple, secretary March 2 to 9.-Plea sure car show in Mechanics building, Boston, Mass, un- der the management of the Boston Au- tomobile Dealers association
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14

feast day upon the Christian calen dar. The spirit of the feast of the birth of the Saviour is not confined td the Christian peoples. Those of oth- CT creeds for centuries back have rev. cred the sentiments the day brings forth. It is day set aside through. out the world for remembrance o1 friends. Unsslfshness is the key note of it's observance for many peo- pie. If ever the miser loosens his purse strings, it is upon this day oi general rejoicing. Not alone by gifts is the spirit of the occasion to be ob- served. The we'll being of others should be the first consideration oi every person who enters heartily into the Christmas spirit. To be mind full of the happiness of others in mors ways than by the mere lavishing ot presents upon them is the nobIer ob- servance of the day. Thoughtlessness has we'll been branded one of the most fragrant forms of selfishness Unselfishness then calls for the re- membrance of the well-being of oth- CTS. This may be effected largely in a financial way. But we should ge further. Let us not forget the clerks, overworked, often underpaid toiling long hours, in stores filled with struggling, tired, ill natured human ity; the clerks with their ever pleas ant suggestions and their seemingl5 inexhaustible fund of good nature Why not include them in our general manifestation of Christmas unselfish- ness? Why not see to it that we and all our friends go to the stores for our holiday shopping before the last day or two of the ante-Christ- mas rush? There is something for you to consider-a real Christmas suggestion given in real Christmas spirit.
 The poor we have always with us Many Bridgeport homes are destitute Maybe the fault lies at home, maybe elsewhere. It is not Tor us to judge Let us suspend Judgment at the hol~ iday time and in the myriad of means placed at our disposal, let us give our share to help others less forum ate than we are, to have a Christmas that will be for them a Merry Christ mas. The satisfaction of even in a small way having been instrumental in making the lot of an unfortunate fellow a bit easier, is in itself the greatest reward of the Yuletide.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14

If a man whom you had never be- fore seen came to you and- offered to give you s15 cheek for s10 cash what, would you do? Cash it for him? Not if you were in your right mind; you would probably call the po- lice and lock him up on suspicion.
 whyf Because experience teach es that a stranger, a transient, with no reputation to lose, and seeking only to benefit himself. will take ad- vantage of every opportunity to swindle you on money transactions.
 Apply this philosophy to your shopping this Christmas and you will find yourself money in pocket, happy in spirit, with far more to show for your purchases, and your shopping experiences in mind as 'a pleasant recollection of excellent service and cordial attention.
 Fall to apply this philosophy-shop out of town in search of the fictitious bargains offered as lures to the un- wnry-and when the Christmas sea- son has passed you will find that your balance sheet shows a debit. Railroad fares and travelling expen- ses will have added a heavy item to the loss side of your ledger. Shod- dy goods and misrepresented bar gains will teach you once again the folly of doing your business with strangers. And memory will be crowded with unpleasant recollections of stuffy railroad trains, jostling crowds of strangers, schedules gone awry. poor service, indifferent atten- tion, and all the hurry and worry of shopping out of town. And finally your-conscience will tell you that you betrayed your own friends and injur- ed your own interests and the inter-
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
SHOPPERS SHOULD CONSIDER THIS
 ARGUMENT; ITS MEANT FOR THEM

ests of your city by giving your bus mess to foreign merchants.
 Bridgeport business men are here to serve you. To give you what you want, to give you courteous attention, excellent service, the cheapest possible prices and the best returns for your
 money-these are the reasons why there are merchants in Bridgeport. If the shop out of town" theory were worth its weight in sparrows' brains, we'd all do our shopping of it-out of town. Thefe wouldn't t be any merchants here. There wouldn't be any excuse for their ex- istence and nobody would want thepa. But it isn't so. The merchants of Bridgeport are a vital part of the life of the city. And like any vital part, they thrive because they are
 doing a useful service to the conl- munity. They have regulations ro sustain. They depend on Bridgeport patronage. They cannot move away nor seek out of town trade. They must make good to you on every pur- chase you make of them. If they fail to please you. they have failed in business. Your good opinion is everything. They are your fellow citizens-perhaps your neighbors. Ther success is interwoven with your success and the success of the city. By patronizing them you not only do yourself the best direct service financially. but you help to build Bridgeport. to give employment to Bridgeporters, and add to the city's prosperity in many ways.
 If you live in Bridgeport, you owe Bridgeport your living, and the least you can do is to aid in every way the city which is supporting you.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
IODINE ASKS FOR CHANCE TO MAKE GOOD"

Albert J. Bodine, who becomes su-
 perintendent of streets on Jan. 1. for
 a period of two years unless sooner
 removed by the mayor. asks his crit
 ics to give him a chance to make
 rood." MT. Bodine declares the os- flee sought him in the person of the
 mayor and that he did not seek the
 office. This attitude on the part of
 MT. Bodine is praiseworthy but why,
 we beg to inquire, if the office sought him, did the mayor insist before con ferring the title that the reeeptor
 shouir submit his resignation.
 Is 1t so that the mayor felt he could not trust the man he had in mind for the place? Surely MT. Bo- dine could, without damage to his own self-respect, agree to resign at the mayors request if at any time during his term he found himself proven Incompetent or unable to ac- cede to the wishes of the ruling pow CTS in the carrying out of their poli- cies. MT. Bodine must know that from the moment he commences his duty as street superintendent he $ l not a free agent. Every day when ! he begins his routine of work he |will be obsessed with the knowledge | that perhaps before nightfall his of 1cia1 head will fall and for what cause he may never know. He will Ebe at the mercy of the political tink |erers who propose to use the admin IiStration to build up a machine that will enrich their own political for fumes. How much better he would stand. even with himself, if he po- .litely but firmly declined the prof. |fered job when he was told that be- fore he could get it he must hand in his written resignation to be used at |the will of the appointor MT. Be-
 dine may make an acceptable official;
 for his and the city's sake we hope |he will. However we can not but
 feeel that he would stand higher in
 the estimation of the public if he
 gpurned the insulting proposal, for
 Euch it was, especially when, to use
 his own words, the job sought him
 hnd not him the job.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Rare Specimens of Antique Furniture Just Installed By Old Saybrook
 Resident.

Old Saybrook, Dec. 14.-Probably the finest specimens of antique fur niture in Middlesex county have just been secured by Richard Wrightman for his residence at Oyster River. They consist of a suite de chambre of four marqueterie pieces of the style of the F'lorentine period, heav- fly inlaid with ivory and decorated with brass and are about 300 years old. They were originally a part of the furniture of an old French chateau and were purchased in Paris by the United States minister from Norway, General O. Guide, and sent to Washington. The Paris cost of the pieces, together with the usual custom charged, approximated $2,70O. The recent death Tn Washington of the Norwegian minister put these valuable antiques on the market and Mir. Wightman was fortunate enough to secure them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Hou ehold Necessities
 for Gifts.

There are many women who prefer instead of fancy novelties the articles of everyday service which they in their daily work. While the displays of pretty things attract such articles these may overlooked.
 Bread and Cake Makers, handy inventions which work
 Food Choppers. good cook cannot get along without
 Covered Roasters in which no basting is required.
 Aluminium Cooking Utensils, light, easy to handle.
 Carvers and Cutlery No family ever has enough good ones.
 Priceless Cookers Those who once use them will > not do without
 Vacuum Cleaners best invention of the age for the housekeeper.
 White Enaneled Cake and Bread Boxes. They make fine looking pantry
 At the Dennison Section. Christmas Decorations, Tags Seals, Cards, Gummed Ribbon, Tinse1 Cord Tis- sue Paper Paper Garlands and Festooning and Paper Ponsettias of gorgeous hue.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
EDITORIAL NOTES.

daily under Thoughts for To-day.' contributions from the pen of Mrs. Robert M. La Toilette, wife of the distinguished senator .tom Wiscon- sin. Mrs. La Toilette is a woman of talent who has made an especial study of sociological questions from
 the viewpoint of her sex These ar ticles will be found interesting and
 instructive and we commend their careful perusal to our readers AL though primarily intended for the feminine readers of the Farmer, they
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14

been settled according to the terms of the will and a hearing has been set for next Saturday in the probate court on the acceptance of the report of those in charge of it and the pro- perty will then be ordered distributed.
 Charles Corbin is still unmarried and if he continues so until Saturday a fund of $75,000 will be created, of which he will receive the income and remainder of the estate will go to those whom MT. Corbin directed in his will. Should the son marry be- fore Saturday, however. the fund will be increased to $150,000 but it is understood that there can be no re- distribution of the property after that time.
 There have been several rumors afloat recently that MT. Corbin had married or was about to wed, but he declines to discuss any of them.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14

The rumor that Charles F. Brook CT, of Ansonia, who has been the Connecticut member of the Republi- can National committee for 16 years, is to resign, is not as big surprise in some quarters as may be thought. There are those within the inner cir cle of "big business" who feel that MT. Brooker, like themselves, is no. enthusiastically imbued with the idea that the administration of William Howard Taft has been such, as to inspire the business world with an over-weaning desire for its continu- ance. Mr. Brooker was one of those men of great wealth who fell with in the scope of the government S prosecutions in the proceedings against the wire trust, so-called, and despite the clean bill of health given him by Connecticut editors he is known to have keen1y felt the dis agreeable notoriety which was thrust upon him by reason of the govern mental crusade
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14

(The Farmer welcomes contribu- tions to it's columns and will gladly publish at it's convenience subject to editorial revision, such communica- tions as it may receive when the same bears the name of the author as an evidence of good faith though we do not exact that the contributors name must be printed With the sumbitted article. We assume no responsibility for the views of our correspondents )
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
SOME CHRISTMAS THOUGHTS

Symbolizing the exemplifcation of <he Golden rule, Santa Claus, that Cherished memory of the days of the
 nursery, will soon return, living. entity, to remind us that Ehe Yuletide is upon us. Christmas.
 with it's message of universal peace knd brotherhood, its wealth of pre- E1ous tokens, its spirit of unselfish-
 ReEz, is the most widely observed
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
REGULATION CONCERNING THE USE OF THE COMMON
 DRINKING CUP.

The city board of health call af~ tention to the following regulation made by the State board of health ta accordance with the provisions of Chapter 96 of the Public Acts of 1911:-
 It shall be unlawful on and aftsr January 1, 1912; to provide a com mon drinking cup in, or upon the premises of any public building, he- tel, restaurant, theatre, public hal. school house or store; and in any public park, street, railroad station, railroad car or steamboat
 J. H. TOWNSEND, M. D., TBS Secretary.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14

Now it is William H. Lawrence, the efficient and capable steward at the city yard that is slated for retirement. There is no question raised with re- spect to his efficiency. He has serv- ed the city in his present position for many years and always with fidelity He kept politics out of his work and was never what could be termed an offensive partisan. Yet he must get out to make room for one of the in numerabfe caravan promised place prior to election. The slogan of the ruling powers appear to be: Attain efficiency by substituting the ineffi- cient for the efficient.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
Must Wed Before
 Saturday or Lose
 Income of $75,OOO

New Britain, Dec. 14.-If Charles Corbin of Maple street does not wed before Saturday next he will lose the income on S75,000. When his father the late Philip Ccrbin, made his will he provided that his son should have the income of that amount, but that
 if he married thesfund should be in creased to $150,000. The estate has
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
will be found hardly less interesting to the sterner sex.

The new administration is proceed ing on the fine old Republican theory of turning the rascals out" Wher ever a Democrat can be found hold ing office, the edict from the masters of the new regime is, "can him." an.l make room for one of the faithful. 1 The question of efficiency is not to be considered. The determining factor is to fill the offices with the hired men of the crowd that the machine may be abIs to present soma sort O. a front at the coming national cleo tion. If possible, the masters do no. propose to have any more such mar row escapes, as befel1 them at the late city election.
The Bridgeport evening farmer., 1911-12-14
MILWAUKEE BUSINESS
 MEN WANT DEMOCRATIC
 NATIONAL CONVENTION
Special from United Press.)

Milwaukee, Dec. 14.-Believing the Democrats will hold their national convention in a middle western city, Milwaukee business men have begun canvassing for a guarantee fund 10 bring the convention here.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-05-27
YOUNG Mems Bible Class
Entertained.

The Young Mems Bible Glass OF
the First Methodist Church were
entertained by their teacher, MIS-
HI Beauchamp, at her home on
South Lee ST., on Thursday even
ing Several games were played
and delightful refreshments were
served. Mrs. Beauchamp was as
sisted in entertaining by Mrs. Burr
Stokeo.
The invited friends of the class
were; Misses Lizzie Corley, Esther
Pollard, Edith Porter, Lille Kilburn'
Margery Owens, Nora Butts and
Bernice Beauchamp.
The young men of the class were;
Messrs. Roy Butts, Harry Porter
Carter, Raymond Ellars, Hermon
Vents, Ralph Pollard, Frank Smith,
Harry Stokeo, Harry Champln'
France Smith, Raymond DAVIS
and Roy Beauchamp.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-05-27
NO REASON FOR DOUBT.

A Statement of Facts Backed by a
Strong Guarantee.
We guarantee complete relief to all
sufferers from constipation. In every
case where we fail we will supply the
medicine free.
Rexau Orderlies are a gentle, eff
fective, dependable and safe bowel
regulator, strengthened and tonic.
They re-establish natures functions
In a quiet, easy way. They do not
cause any inconvenience, gripping or
nausea. They are so pleasant to take
and work so easily that they may be
taken by any one at any time. They
thoroughly tone up the whole system
to healthy activity.
Rexal Orderlies are indispensable
and ideal for the use of children, old
folks and delicate persons. We cannot
too highly recommend them to all suf-
ferers from any form Of constipation
and it's attendant evils. Two sizes,
10c. and 25c. Remember. you can OBJ
tain Rexal Remedies in this communi-
ty only at our store-The Rexa1 Store.
Denmark Drug Company.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-05-27
The Odd Fellows Home.
FITZGERALD, Ca, May 81, 1911.

Fitzgerald, Ga, May 81, 1911.
Dear Mr.. MERCER
The Grand Lodge of Georgia APP
pointed a committee to act in
conjunction with the committee
already appointed by the Assembly
and authorized them to look into
the offers that are submitted and
select location for the Home the
same to be reported at the next
session. 1t will probably be month
or two before the committee can
get together and 60 into the matter
and in the mean time if we can in
crease our offer it will only make
our chances better. The committee
from the Assembly still remain as
they were last year having three Of
them here. am glad that it has
been postponed for a while as it
will give us the opportunity OF
strengthing our offer. | am giving
you this information that you may
write an article on it for this after
moons paper so let the good people
of FITZGERALD who so kindly offered
to contribute to us for the Home,
know how it stands. l think our
prospects still fine to get it, and
when the joint committee meets
the Fitzgerald portion of the COM
mittee will be on hand to Pull for
Fitzgerald" We appreciate and
thank you for what you have done
for us in this matter.
The officers elected for this year
the Assembly are as follows: Mrs.
Gippie Thomas, of Athens, Pre-; Mrs.
M. C, Strickland, of Atlanta, Vice
Pres; Mrs. j. W. GhoIson, of Macon,
Warden: Mrs. A. L. Moore, of Fitz-
gerald, Secretary; Mrs. Ivie Hender-
son, of Savannah, Treasurer; Mrs.
Agnes C. Dickson of Fitzgerald,
Chairman of Orphan Home Com
mittee.
send you a copy of Thursdays
paper published in Rome.
Thanking you for past favors, |
am,
Sincerely Yours,
Mrs. A. L. MOORE, Cecy. R. S. A.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-05-27
Christian EndeavOr Society

The Christian Endeavor Society
of the United Brethren Chuch will
render a very interesting and in
structive program at their Sunday
evening service beginning at 7:3O p.
m. on the Mission Work among the
Japanese and Korean people, the
speakers will dress in the Oriental
Costumes of Japan and Korea.
PROGRAM
Song, Il Love to tell the Story"
paper. Mission Work in Korea,
Mrs. Raumbaugh.
Recitation, American Mission
aries Farewell"-Mrs. F. M. Graham.
Paper, Religion in Japan"-Miss
Mabel Skinner.
Select Reading, "A Japanese we'd
ding" Mrs. Leroy Graham.
Paper, Agricultural in Japan
Miss Vera Zimmerman.
Solo-Miss Mary Leichliter.
Paper, japanese Industries
Miss Pearl Linneman.
Recitation, Partnership and Eel
lowship"- Miss Ruth Rayner.
Paper, Schools and Colleges of
Japan'-Miss Nellie Nelson.
Recitation-Miss Pauline Raum-
buagh.
Select Reading, Japanese Prisons"
Miss Mary Leichliter.
Paper, Home Life of the Children
and Women"-Miss Katie Booker.
Short Talk on Missions Pastor
Leichliter.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-05-27
Tax Receiver Ben Hill County
Eastern Star Program

Adah Chapter 0. E. S. will give
another of their pleasant entertain
ments next Monday ewing, May
20. We hope to welcome our
Masonic Brothers and their families
as well as all friends of the order.
The following program will be pre-
scented:
Welcome address,. E. Berry.
Cornet Solo-Mr. Thurmond.
Duet-Mrs Shallenberger and
Miss Mary Lobingier.
Recitation-Theda Tisdel.
Solo-Mrs. Grace Turner.
Mandolin-Mr. Harry Lamvre.
Reading-Mrs. Thurmond.
Duel-Mesdames Wheelright and
Kicker.
Address-P. L. Keefer.
Solo-Dr. Louis Turner.
Address-G. H. Bryant.
Cornet-Mr. Thurmond.
Reading-Mrs. w. H. Rogers.
Vocal Selection-P. F. Clark.
Vocal Solo-Miss Rhea Wise.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-05-27
Diamonds Lend an
Air Of Prosperity
to The Wearer.

Diamonds always have been and
always will be a good investment.
Diamonds on the hand are better
than money in the bank.
They indicate prosperity They
afford untold pleasure. They at
tract individual attention.
Nothing could possibly be a more
acceptable gift than splendid dia-
mond Nothing could ever give
more returns on the investment
than the purchase Of a good diamond.
No matter how little or how much
you wish to spend, this store has
for your inspection a complete stock
of good diamonds. We buy only
good diamonds. We buy diamonds
that you and we can both be proud
Of
We are willing to sell them at a
modest margin. Each diamond we
sell is guaranteed to be exactly
what we represent it to be. We
show diamonds both loose and
mounted; and we would very much
like the pleasure of showing you
what our diamond stock consists of.
RUSSELL THEIRS
Marble Front, Opposite
Exchange National Bank.
Fitzgerald Georgia
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-05-27
Tax Receiver Appointments
LAST ROUND

LAST ROUND
| will be at the following places
on the dates named below on my
third and last round for the purpose
of receiving the state and county
taxes for Ben Hill county for the
year 1911:
Ashton, Monday morning, June 5th
Dicksons Mill Monday p. m. June 5
Mobleys Bluff, Tuesday, June 9th
Bowens Mill, Wednesday am. June 7
Vaughn, Wednesday p. m. June 9TH
Williamsons Mill, Thursday morn
ing; June 9Th.
Fitzgerald, June 9th to Goth.
Books will close promptly June
Goth.
]. B. F. DIXON,
Tax Receiver Ben Hill County