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Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

would find out for himself. He found
John" seated in another dining room, his
head bowed down.
Whats the matter John?" asked MIR.
Gates. Why won't you serve at my table +?
You've been getting, let's see, you've been
getting about sixty or seventy bucks a
week in tips. Isn't that enough for you,
and all those ties7 Aren't you satisfied7'
|. t'Yessah, yessah, that done been splendid
pickins, NASSAU Gates, but I'm done.
Sorry, boss, but I'm done"
But why?"
We'll, TO tell the truth I done gone and
lost all the pickin's in a crap game with
Charlie; all the ties and clothes, NASSAU
Gates, and then puts you and the table
up for stakes and lost you and the table
too That's ALL NASSAU Gates. Forgive
me, won't your"
Mr.. Gates roared with laughter, and a
moment later was seen walking toward his
own party with John trailing behind
Charlie here, go buy yourself an air
ship or anything you like. This will settle
everything, and, John, you take this order"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

heroines' When he did come he handed her.
three sealed replies: III r.
My Dearest You have rnade ma ,ho -
pest or men. do not know how / haya
come to win this wonderful love YOU hav's,.
i Stveh me, put shall spend the rest Of nv
life trying to be worthy / wifi call yvHbtI
me me hour to press you to my heart. Fondly
'hine' f. EDWIN, %.
MY Dear MISS Montclair: Tonight leave
for trip into the interior of Africa N ~
any time you change your mind a word
from you will bring me from the end OF
from my club. Truly yours ~.
EDWIN MAURICE BROWN. .
Dear Clarice: After wretched two
hours trying TO discipher your note / have
decided on the only safe plan for an an
swer, VIII you kindly keep the reply that
suits and return the other to me? Yours
in keenest suspense, EDWIN =.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
PEDRO QUITS THE GAME
Mexican War Reaches a
Stage Where He Can
No Longer stand 1t.

(From a Staff Correspondent
Ell PASO, Tex, May 1S.-
Especial. 1.-The map says this
Is in Gods country, but the
language they speak here and
the way they carry on at
times makes me doubt It.
couldn't stand for the
DOLBY war any longer. The
further in l got the more
phony II looked to me, and so
simply hiked for the far
bank of the great and glorious
River Grand of the north.
And here am, just In time to
note the great change that
has come over the customs
and the ethics Of the country.
can remember the time
when, II a gent in these parts
told Of his intention toward
another, he had to make good
on II. For example. II Pi-
Eyed Pete said he thought Of
shooting some holes into Dog
Faced Dick II was incumbent
upon him to do so, under the
penalty OF having holes shot
into himself by the party of
the second part. II they hap
pened TO be in an inn or
tavern when the talk was
made, and other persons felt
called upon TO interfere, they
simply bode their time until
outside the tavern or inn,
as the case might be, and the
subsequent proceedings were
such as furnished occupation
for the undertaken.
Not so now. Lawst evening
at one Of the local hosteleries
a colonel of the Maderista
forces oyerhauled a general OF
the same army, and In the
presence OF a multitude OF
persons reviled him in such
terms as the Mexican Ian.
guage eXcels the obiurgatory
possibilities OF all others. AND
when II was all over the col
onel was sent back to Mexico
for fear he might do some one
an injury, while the general
was wrapped in cotton wool
and given a restorative.
It's enough 20 make Mystert-
Gus Dave Rudabaugh. Jess
Evans, Hoodoo Brown. Pat
Garrett, Billy Leroy or any OF
the earliest settlers of these
parts turn over in the graves
they have so long been fill
ing. I'm done, Anybody can
have my seat now. Viva la
pazi PEDRO
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
AS it Was Written
May 10, 1911.

The girl of today does not take her hand
writing seriously. II she considers it at all
it is to work out some eccentricity which
will distinguish It from all other handwrit-
ings and make 1t particularly difficult to
decipher. As warning to those fair ones
who may have occasion TO send their
hearts message via pen and paper to the
one man in the world the following little
incident from real life is offered:
Clarice Ethel Montclair sat at her birds
eye maple desk writing an answer TO Edwin
Maurice Browns proposal of marriage.
The messenger that bore the precious mis-
sive to Edwin Maurice delayed returning
so long that Clsrice Ethel wrung her hands
in despair after the fashion of accepted
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

won't miss gaiety Of shore. you're sure?
Il didn't tell Bob the relief Of not having
to see rows OF women eternAlly rocking on
the hotel piazza or OF being freed OF the
pursuit Of some callow youth who insisted
on monopolizing my card at the equally
callow hotel dances. We've been too busy
getting together our traps-doesn't that
SOUND more like real vacation than
trunks?-and planning how we're going to
live the simple life We seem closer 70
each other than ever, because hunting and
fishing are the biggest pleasures in Bob's
life and know that l have risen fifty
points as pal In HIS estimation now that
ne feels l am able TO share them"
summers at the seashore with angling
mammas and anxious maiden ladies NAV
be fashionable, but a month In the wflds
with husband. a short skirt and fish
ing rod is at least worth trying"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

Music.


Ye editor stepped his soul IN
blissful harmonies at the big
concerts during the week, but
he'll be blamed IL he knew he
was worshipping Terpsichore
until he saw the fact stated
IN a local contemp.
However, comma, the I'M
qualified success OF the whole
affair makes apparent the ad J.
vance OF Omaha in the finer
ways of living. In giving lib
eral patronage to such af-
fairs our perusers compliment
themselves, for they thereby
assume to have the appTecia-
ton that comes only with
broad culture and refinement.
1t Is a good thing to know
that the growth of the com
munity has not all been along
material lines, but as the
commercial and Industrial in
terests Of the city have ex-
banded, so have the esthetic
and ethical.
We congratulate Mr.. Kelly
and those who have worked
with him. In their achieve
ment they have done more for
the city as a whole than for
themselves.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
When to Marry

At what age do women definitely decide
they are too old for marriage? The an
swer might be never which does not
imply that all spinsters are seeking hus-
bands actively. and are profoundly grieved
because they do not find them; only that
each woman cherishes secret belief that
somewhere in the cosmos is her destined
mate, with whom she would inevitably fall
in love, as he with her, If they met. The
truth is nobody manages to feel as old as
they may look. Not one OF us, waking
up entirely oblivious of our past life. would
know how many years we had spent in
the world without the evidence of a mir
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

awake. persuasive promoter who. intends
to write a magazine series later will send
out some of those advertising shrieks OF
via Cat Bonanza. 10 cents share, to
poor and inconspicuous kings All kings
can't buy classy stock like George ", who
does not belong to the alphabetical family
made famous by Madame X. But there's
one king that wildcat promoters are well
acquainted with" .---
What kng?" asked the Chair Warmer,
biting.
'Faking," gurgled the Hotel Lobbyist.
Copyright 1911 by the N. Y. Herald Col
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

ror or Of the treatment of others. The
youth of the spirit is perpetual, and we
bide our inward emotions because they do
not agree with our outward appearance
Also we discover as we grow older how
much longer we remain young than we
thought we would Thus a woman said:
AT IS I thought must be married be.
fore q on never: at q I realized that I
sim might have a chance at least until I
was rs; at 25 and 30 l found filtration as
attractive as ever, even more SO, and
though l faithfully recorded an age which
shall not repeat for the census. 1 am
certain my daY is not over yet"
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
Pain.

The present Eyrations OF the
city authorities in their ef-
forts TO dodge responsibility
for the garbage situation are
calculated 10 give the average
householder severe and
definitely located pain.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

II the several boards that
make up the Omaha city gov
eminent have any more
money available TO buy auto
mobiles, II is humbly sug-
gested by Ye Editor that II
might with propriety be
loaned TO the police board,
which same might use II 10
pay for some new coppers.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
Formulation.

II will be Just as we'll to re-
member that for the next few
years the census OF the Uni
ted States for 1910 will be
taken as the accurate figures
on population. A sort OF IL
nality attaches 20 Uncle Sam s
count that is impressive II
not pleasing.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

The morning receptions al
Judge CrawfOrds court are
proving the contention OF en-
gineers that speed is a costly
thing. Yet some OF our auto
mobile drivers do not seem
TO be able TO set along with
out II.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

and all the trite DISCUSSES with which
women try to hide their ignorance of what
is their business or their willing silence
In regard 70 the means by which they are
supplied with money. It's adding coward
Ice to the crime of being the woman in
the case! It's time we all saw these things
as they are, not as we choose TO regard
thenl It's time to think when the high
cost Of living mounts above dollars and
Is being paid in mems honor!
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
Lonse.t Indian Word.

The longest Indian word on record Is the
following that was printed In an Indian
Bible in 1861:
Wutappessittukqussun noohwehtunquoh.
1t signifies "kneeling down to him"
When the Rev. Cotton Mather. primitive
Bostons Puritan pastor, first saw this con-
solidatcd phrase 1t prompted him to Jest
ingly observe that the words OF the Ian
guage must have been growing ever since
the dispersion at Babel.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
Taft His Own nnrher.

President Taft thinks no one can shave
him as we'll as he can do II himself Com
sequently, he gets out an old-fashioned
razor every morning and removes the presi-
dental beard. He does it whether he is at
home or on a railroad train travelling fifty
mites an hour.-Popular Magazine
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
RuuiOr.

Ye editor gets a report from
the late Holy City to the sf-
feet that Johnny Miller Is go
ing to dispose OF his tavern
to the Omaha makers Of a
much advertised beverage
Well, well!
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
NO. 237.
OUR POETS CORNER.
Dare.

Dare
I'm not we'll versed in poetry,
So don't be critical with me.
But I've watched the Bum
BILE Bee
With interested eyes to see
Who winner of the tilt would
be,
'Twixt Q. r. O.. and F. B. t.
I'm not the umpire of the
game,
But let me tell you just the
same,
1t was not worthy of the
OF contest. For it soon be-
came
Exchange of compliments. Oh.
These poets should seek higher
fame.
The work they did not so mr.
And so l hope some time they
Come back" Well give them
welcome still
They helped a lot the time to
kill;
III offer each a dollar bill
To take a shot at me.
JON QU1L
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

When the RouTke family re-
turns from it's road trip II
viii be able 20 give another
parade nearly as long as the
nrst. and have no one In line
bat members OF the team.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
RIGHT HERE AT HOME
Matters in which Perusers
Ought TO BE In
terested.

That was an awful blow the
city council dealt the pool
rooms. Such a swipe with a
feather buster was never felt
before.
Jack Rine and Sid Smith
appreciate the compliment
paid them at any rate. Having
been held up in a fashionable
netghborhood, the footpads
complained at not finding
more of value on the persons
OF the eminent attorneys, and
inquired in tones polite but
Of impatience what the VIC
Tins were doing in that part
of town.
II remained for the Omaha
school board to finally outdo
Barney Shannon's motion in
the council With reference to
the old Jail, The school board
Is paying the contractor to
tear down the old high school
and has agreed to buy back
from him such material as is
serViceable. .se
When you 50 to the Bran
deis Sunday night don't worry
because you can't Understand
French. Just look wise and
maybe your neighbor will envy
your linguistic accomplish
ments.
w. .Har
Our pet little weather man
has expressed himself as firm
I'm the belief that the back
bone of winter is bent, n not
Perhaps those suffragettes
really knew what they wanted
10 be told. Sometimes il is
embarrassing TO mere man to
face woman under those con-
ditions.
II isn't a bit too early to
start preparation for the safe
and sane Fourth. - At the rate
the city council has handled
other important matters, II Is
already too late.
That welcome. arch is work
ing steadily these days. II is
not the prsttiest thing that
ever happened, but II tells the
story.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
Courage.

At least, that South Omaha
city councilman can not be
accused OF lacking courage.
he IL also qualified as 10
faculty for expression.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
IanckN.

At that our double headed
contemp. was lucky to find a
feather. We know OF cases
where the officer with the ex-
ecution couldn't even find
feather.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
Surprise.

This time It so happens that
Karbach Is right. It's too bad
that he marred his otherwise
perfect score.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
Nerve.


Yes F. B. T., May time is
here,
The streets and lawns look
pretty,
And the dandelton is doing his
best
To beautify our city.
And In the vacant lots I see
Again, kind natures plans.
For her sturdy weeds are do
ing their best
To cover up the cans.
The cat-bird trills his matln
song
Into my dFowsy ear,
But there is a song I've missed
OF late,
And somehow long TO hear:
Tho other songs trim loud and
sweet.
With wrath my pulse is
throbbin';
oh, F, B. T.. the nerve Of thee
To dare to 'swipe' my robinl
CURIO.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
Money

Wen surely miss the poets
In the Bundle Bee;
II cash they want, you know
it's
Up 10 you and me.
PETER.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19

That was an awful blow the
city council dealt the pool
rooms. Such a swipe with a
feather duster was never felt
before.
Omaha daily bee., 1911-05-19
where

"heref
oh, Singer. dear, I'd like TO
know,
Where did that pair OF
poets go2
Your readers, sure, will feel
the lack
Oh, say, do poets e'er come
back?
W. HOPPER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-07-08
Interesting Thoughts On
The History OF Cotton

CONTINUED FROM ISSUE OF JUNE 18TH
There was practically no manu-
facture of cotton in this country
until several years after the Revolu
ton except in the Individual homes
of the people by the women Of the
family and for domestic purposes
only. The first sample of cotton
lint was carried to Europe in 1899
by Samuel Auspourger, a Swiss,
who lived for a time in the Georgia
colony. This was the beginning of
the expectation Of cotton into Eng
land, which did not amount to much
until one third of the nineteenth
century had passed into history.
The first cotton mill in America
was built in 1889 at Beverly, Mass
achusetts, but it remained for Fall
River to put the cotton industry
on a profitable commercial basis
in 1911, and it is today one of the
greatest cotton mill cities in Amer
lea. 1t has an investment Of
100000 in 40 factories whose
combined capacity is 100000
spindIes. AS late as 1881 there
were only sol cotton mills in
America.
In recent years much apprehen-
sion has been mali ested by the
capitalists of the east on account of
the growing manufacture of cotton
| in the southern states. 1t has been
| intimated that the increase in the
number of spindles in the South is
a menace to the industry in the east.
At one time there were apprehen-
sions in Fall River, Providence that
the manufacture OF cotton IN the
east was doomed. AS a matter of
fact, the cotton industry in the east
is likely to grow, rather than dimin-
ish, so lang as the world demanns
such a tremendous amount of cotton
fabrics. Manchester and Bremen,
and the people of England and Ger
many, will feel the pinch of south
ern competition long before it is
felt in Massachusetts, and Rhode
Island. The rivalry in the manu-
facture of cotton goods between the
north and south will stimulate the
industry in this country and will
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-07-08

Mrs. R. L. Troupe spent Sunday
with her mother, Mrs. L. Robitzsch.
Rev. Jas. Bishop baptized Mrs.
Fannie Tomberlin at Mystic Sunday.
Miss Rachel Bishop is suffering
with a severe case of tonsilitis.
Mrs. Shad Frier of Broxton
spent Sunday with her sister, Mrs,
Annie Hunter.
Mr.. H. F. Wilbanks spent Sunday
with friends in Douglas.
Gertrude, the only child of Mr..
and Mrs. Fred Shultz, was badly
bitten Thursday morning by a
puppy. The baby's face and hands
are scratched and torn consider
ably but by speedy medical aid, we
think she will soon be better.
Messrs. Dave, George and Edd
Bishop happened to a frightful &C
cident Sunday afternoon. In turn
ing a corner swiftly the horse
turned the buggy over completely
demoralizing it, but none of the
boys were seriously hurt.
A surprise party was given Miss
Effie Middlebrooks Saturday night
by about a dozen of her friends.
Mrs. Lila Shultz assisted in enter
tanning the guests. At ten o'clock
a delicious ice course was served.
The evening was spent in enjoyable
games until eleven o'clock when
the guests departed delighted with
the evenings entertainment.
MIGNoN.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-07-08
Ashton Items

Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Dykes spent
the weekend with relatives and
friends at Mystic.
Mr.. and Mrs Fred Shultz visited
Ocilla Sunday.
Calvin Levitt who has been on a
visit to Bryan Bishop has returned
to his home at IrWinville.
Regular services will be held at
Sturgeon Creek Sunday. Every
body cordially invited to attend,
Mr.. Newton Hudson who has
been on trip to Florida has re-
turned home. He spent the 4th in
Fitzgerald.
Mr.. Ben Wrice passed through
Ashton Saturday enroute to Macon
to visit his daughter, Mrs. Carlton
Gammage.
Mr.. Billy Robitzsch from near
Mobley's Bluff is visiting his broth
er, Mr.. f. E. Robitzsch this week.
Mr.. Linden Wrice from Ambrose
spent Monday night with his aunt
Mrs. j. ]. LipSey.
Mr.. NapoIian Walters who has
been a hustling salesman in Rigell
Bros. store at Ocilla passed through
Ashton Tuesday enroute to Douglas,
where he goes to accept a position
as manager of the Rigell depart
ment store.
In spite of the rain quite a num-
Der of the Ashtonites went to Fitz-
gerald Tuesday.
Mrs. Florence Bishop who has
been visiting relatives at Ashton
has returned to her home at Allen
vile.
Rev. Jas. Bishop made a bust
trip to Fitzgerald Thursday.
Mrs. Annie Nivins from route 3
is visiting her brothers, MessrS. E.
P. and D. T. MiddlebrOOkS.
Our school building is being
erected and we hope to attend
school there in October.
Mr.. Martin Robitzsch and little
daughter, Allethia, Of Ambrose
spent Sunday with his parnts, Mr..
and Mrs. L. Robitzsch.
Mr.. Edwin Harper and Miss
Jessie Maddox of Osierfeld attend
ed services at Prospect Sunday.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-07-08

tend to place America ahead of
England as a producer of cotton
goods within a short period The
American people are coming to
realize the necessity for the
manufacture Of their cotton at
home, and, this being true, England
is doomed to lose first place in the
cotton textile market
Science and invention have done
much to provide machinery for the
manufacture of cotton lint and cot
ton products. Some Improvements
in the planting and cultivation of
the plant have been made, but
mans ingenuity has failed abso-
lutely to conquer the problem of
harvesting cotton by machinery. No
improvement in the method of
gathering cotton has been noted
since the first record of its cultiva
ton. Cotton is picked by hand, just
as it always has been, and there is
little hope of it ever being different.
A few years ago there were in the
south many cotton-picker cranks
who labored to invent machines
that would successfully pick cotton
from the stalks, but they have sue
ceeded no better than the man who
spent his life trying to invent per-
petual motion. 1t would take a
machine with human discrimina-
ton to pick the cotton from the
stalks, one with the deXterity of the
hand and the sight of the eye 1t
must be able to pick the ripe bolls,
and leave untouched the green
ones; it must not shear the stalk or
its leaves nor damage the plant,
All bolls are not the same size, nor
do they open full alike. With such
primary requirements it is no Won
der that inventive genius has failed
to produce a cotton picker.
The rotting curbing in your well
makes the water unwholesome and
produces fever germs. Tear it out
and curb with terra Gotta. unless
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-07-08
WOULD YOU LIKE THIS BEAUTIFUL PIANO AS A
PRESENT? We SHALL POSITIVELY GIVE IT TO
SOME OF OUR CUSTOMERS.

Come to our store, see and try this splendid
instrument We will tell you all about our plan
of giving this piano away. This piano is of the
celebrated COTE make 1t carries the manufac-
turers' TEN YEAR GUARANTEE. We cordially invite
your inspection.
There something of interest you in every department
stock and there will be special sales various
lines of merchandise every day BY paying cash for goods you
buy you will money and get this elegant piano free
This piano will be awarded to someone December 18th
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-07-08
The Original Boy Scout.

Capt. Jack" Crawford is the
original boy scout, and for thirty
years has instructed boys for the
requirements and duties of a real
scout.
He has marvellous influence
over boys, especially those of a
reckless nature.
Every boy scout should have
his book of poems
Write him at As Broadway,
New York.
TERRA GOTTA well curbing is
the best guarantee of pure drinking
water for your family. Telephone
J. E. Mercer for prices.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-07-08

The rotting curbing in your well
makes the water unwholesome and
produces fever germs. Tear it out
and curb with terra Gotta, unless
you are able to bore a deep well
and case it with metal piping.
The Laurens advertiser. (Laurens, S.C.) 1885-1973, 1911-04-12
Bale-to. the-Acre Crops should be the
Rule,

For large yields l find this rotation
to give best results: First year, wheat
followed by corn, peas sown after
wheat harvest, at the rate of 2 bushels
per acre. or | bushel per acre and ~
pounds crimson clover. Second year,
corn, with cowpeas at last blowing.
either alone or with 10 pounds Grim
son clover. We get best results when
sown with clover as we are able to
have one nitrogenous crop to decay
on the soil also one to turn for green
manure in the spring. Third year.
cotton. with crimson clover at last
plowing. or rye in the fall.
BY this rotation we have brought
up an old upland farm from 600 to
1,SOO or more pounds seed cotton cot
ton per acre. In preparing cotton
land break the land and harrow un-
til get an ideal secd-bed 1t is gem
orally argued by farmers that cotton
will make just as much per acre where
the land is merely ridged and cotton
planted just any old way. From ex-
perience, | find no crop will pay any
better returns for the time spent in
preparing the soil for its reception.
than cotton.
After many experiments | found
was able to get larger yields when
the cotton was planted in drills > l-2
feet apart and thinned to one stalk
every IL to is inches.
My cotton is ready for thinning in
three weeks from the time it is up.
| use the weeder several times be-
fore thinning. In fact. almost thin
it wit! the weedcr. find cotton grows
off moro rapidly after the weeder and
side harrow than ii does after the
scraper. After thinning. it is cult
waited once a week. if no rain to form
crust, and always cultivated as soon
as the land will permit after rain
| find a hard-baked crust means a
great loss Of forms and young bolls.
] have found shallow. level cultiva-
tion give the largest Yields G..
Cook in Raleigh (N. ca Progressive
Farmer