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Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
a ProbIom,

"He is married though happy"
what"
Sure
"was he Happy before he was mar
ried?"
81 guess So"
Then what made the idiot take
such long chancesF
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
Humor and
Philosophy
~ DUNCAN ~. SMITH
PERT PARAGRAPHS.

WHEN an Ola naCnelOr marrleS his
women acquaintance all wonder
that he didn't do IL sooner and his men
friends wonder how he happened TO
get caught.
When a man marries 10 get a house
keeper he is sometimes surprised and
aghast 10 find that he is reckoned in as
q part of the house furnishings.
The reason the small boy would rath.
er shovel of the neighbours sidewalk
than the home sidewalk is because ply.
ing the shovel on the neighbor's may
uncover a quarter.
Children and chickens are fruitful
causes of neighborhood feuds.
man is something OF philosopher
who pays the bill of damages incurred
by his small son as cheerfully as he
pays his poker losses.
Many a good lie is invited by the in
nocence Of the auditor.
A woman sometimes keeps up a sem
blance of innocence long after that
condition has passed merely because IL
harmonizes with her cast of counte-
nance.
No man should be judged by his
clothes. but IL is always safe 10 judge
a woman by the way she does her hair.
Among those who ought to be barred
from society is the man who remarks
after you have told your best story.
That's not the way heard IT,"
Practically the man who never pays
his debts has none.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

Butter and eggs are on the decline
which means that 4 whole lot OF people
viii not be Obliged to decline them.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

Speaking Of beautiful forms. we hope
the commission form will not be hob
bled with too much politics.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

a conservative in business, He has de-
clared himself to be "a conservative
OrHmist." looking on the best side of
things. but not closing his eyes to &C.
tual conditions.
Added $500, ooo,o 900 Value.
Continued on Page Six
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

Over In that Ohio county where so
many votes were sold, the votebuyers
evidently shopped early.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
Touuh on Pete.

"He is robbing Peter 10 pay Paul"
what does Peter think about it,"
"Oh, that is just an expression"
Expression Of disgust on Peters
face, / dare say"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
Satisfied.

"She makes me so happy"
"HowY
because I wasn't born here"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
Progress.

The OK. the horse. the autocar.
Acknowledged man as king.
Now. II YOU listen you Will hear
The beating of his wing.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

Some men run for ONCE all their
lives, while others simply win in a
walk.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

Ebony Finish on Iron and Wood.
For sale by Allen. Myers & Co. L.
ncCabe Co. Rock Island hardware
Company. III & Ehleb
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

When a man marries 10 get a house
keeper he is sometimes surprised and
aghast 10 find that he is reckoned in as
q part of the house furnishings.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
Had to Be Cautious.

"I wonder why he never acts nat
ural."
perhaps he would be arrested II he
did"
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

of
United
dull
untitled
records the
a accomplished do
credit his successful efforts Mr. Farrell was
in
with the New Haven Wire going from that plant to the
forming the Pttsg Wire company at Braddo and
Mr. Farrell took the work build
Montauk club
Brooklyn Riding
children members or
ST Francis Xaver
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16
NziEII.E

It's applied like paint
on Gas Stoves and
Pipe. Shines itself.
Won't wash off. Eats
up Rust. Makes old
Screen New. Produces
h on Iron and Wood.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

Children and chickens are fruitful
causes of neighborhood feuds.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

A man is something OF n philosopher
who pays the bill of damages incurred
by his small son as cheerfully as lie
pays his poker losses.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

Many a good lie is invited by the in
nocence OF the auditor
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1911-01-16

Continued on Page Six
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
Attention.!

Are the people of this city aware
of what is going on? J. w. Living
ston, a nephew of old DR.. John Wes-
ley Livingston, the world-famous
root and herb doctor, who is known
throughout the world for his marve-
lous cures of chronic diseases in
their worst form. is here advertising
and selling his celebrated Root and
Herb Remedies, in connection with
a big free show every night on the
vacant lot opposite the Post Office.
The show is first class from start
to finish. 1t is clean and is up
to-date. Everybody should come
and see something they have never
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
NOTICE.

Any cotton grower can sell his
cotton for next Fall delivery at 15c
per pound. basis middling, through
the SOUTHERN STATES COTTON
CORPORATION. Write for infor-
nation. GEORGE DOLE WADLEY,
Southern States Cotton Corpora
ton. Macon, Ga.
Big line Dolls, Toys, and Xmas
Novelties received, DODD'S 5 & 10
Cent Store.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
ANNOUNCEMENT.

To the Voters of the Third Congressional District have
the ambition represent the Third district in congress- AS to
my fitness and worthness propose submit that to the
Of the district along with the other gentlemen who may
aspire the honor in a democratic primary.
Il farmer born and reared on farm in this dis
ct and have contributed all that possibly could to the adj
of the farming interests Of section Of the
try.
AS member Of congress would be controlled largely by
the same desires and purposes that have actuaed p
citizen advancing the farming interests of the state and
county which ultimately the interest Of every whet
merchant lawyer doctor banker mechanic citizens fol
lowing other callings.
shall be glad the face face in every
ty of the district before the day of election"
Sincerely,
JOHN R. MERCER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
Thank Him for All.

Giving thanks for all things unto
God. "-Eph. v. 20.
Thanksgiving is the mark of truly
religious man. If We are always beg
ging God for his mercies without ex-
pressing to him our sincere gratitude,
We become selfish in our demands. God
delights to impart his mercies to us,
but he also takes pleasure in our
gratitude to him for his benefits Only
an appreciative heart is able to fully
enjoy Gods unfailing goodness. 1t
is certain that the more we try to
praise, the more we will see how our
path and our daily way are beset with
mercies, and thai the God of love is
ever watching to do us good.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
For These Things We Give Thanks.

FOR | heSe hin9S we Give thanks.
Thanksgiving day we should all be
able to give thanks to our parents for
these things:
For a clean name, unsullied by ques-
tionable transactions, honorable in
human relations.
For an untainted birth, with such
health as purity transmits, and for the
brooding tenderness that guarded and
cherished us before birth and made
careful preparation for our coming.
For wholesome food, sufficient cloth
ing, and comfortable shelter until our
coming of age, or during the lifetime
of our parents.
For education, according to the best
standards of which they knew suited
to our individual needs and possibili-
ties, and preparing us to earn our
own livings.
For such knowledge of our bodies
and minds, and such reverence for
them as makes intemperance impos-
sible.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
TO THE VOTERS OF BEN HILL COUNTY

county executive committee has adOptedhe following rules
holding of primary for the nomination of Governor and Commits
and Labor The election will be held December
7h voting places each militia district of said county
rules governing the general elections for State house officers will
apply The polls will in the districts other than Fitzgerald
close 800 O'Clock and the polls Fitzgerald
open at 800 o'clock and close at 500 o'clock.
All who voted for governor the last election Ben Hill
County will be qualified those who have changed their
different militia district since that met will be
register order be entitled Parties who
become the last election register and All
parties who have moved into the and will have been resident
county the time of the holding the special
the officers heretofore mentioned will be qualified
vded they Georgia IL months by
The said election will be held under the Australian Ballot System
W. R. Bowen, Chairman
L. Robitzsch Secretary,
Executive Committee, Ben Hill County,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
Election Notice
Georgia, Zen Hill County.
City of FITZGERALD.

City of Fitzgerald.
To the qualified voters of the City
of Fitzgerald:
An election is hereby called to be
held on December 18th, 1911, at the
City Hall in said City, for the pur-
pose of electing a Mayor, Five Al
dermen at large, a City Treasurer,
a City Tax Assessor, one Member for
the Water, Light, and Bond Com
mission, and five Members Of the
Board of Education. The polls will
open at 800 o'clock 4 m. and close
at 500 o'clock P. M.
Witness our hands and seals, this
the 18th day of Nov. 1911.
Attest: Drew w. Paulk, Mayor.
Geo. w. Brown, City Clerk.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
FORGET Not His Benefits.

Why not rejoice more? Count up
your golden mercies; count up your
opportunities to do good; count up
your exceeding great and precious
promises" count up your joys of
heirship to an incorruptible inherit
ance. and then march on the road
heavenward. Forget not all his bene-
fits" BLESS the Lord, o my soul, and
all that is within me, bless his holy
name" is the declaration of an ap-
preciative heart.-Theodore L. Guy
Ter. DID
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30

TOBACCO

seen before and never will see again.
He has Nelson Butler, who is a
a wonder in his fire eating act. The
big crowds that gather every night
are amazed at his daring perfor4
nance with fire. The big show
opens every night for the next ten
days at 7:30 p. m,
DIR. Livingston's Root and Herb
Remedies are for sale by all leading
drug stores. Price so cents each
Buy a package today and be con-
WINGED.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
Will Saw Your Wood

have a portable wood-sawing
outfit and will call at your resi-
dence or woodpile and saw your
cord wood into suitable lengths.
Also have a food crusher and
will crush your corn at reason
able rates.
w. V. Church,
Phone 1868 Cor. Merrimac and
Roanoke
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30

r. THANKSGIVING day stands
Hit'Al1l1 out by itself on the calen-
L GzE dar. There is no other day
| CMjlTG with so many delightful as
Ei7IAEfI sociations and tender mem
cries, no day upon which
the heart so spontaneously pours out
it's grateful tribute to the Father
above for all his goodness through the
year. And this applies equally to our
solves as a nation, as communities
ard as individuals. For peace within
our borders, for generous haTvests,
for the health and welfare OF our com
munities, we owe to God debt OF
love and gratitude which finds express
sion in prayer praise and the festiFi-
ties appropriate to the annual festival
Ct Thanksgiving. We are usually so
much engrossed with the active bust
ness OF life as nation that We
leave 100 little time for reflection on
the divine goodness; yet every day
we are surrounded by blessings.
Sleeping and waking, on the farm, III
the store, the office, the workshop,
we are still the objects of his Won
drous bounty and care. Whatever re-
verses We encounter, he enables US
to overcome them. So, while the pass
ing year has had it's sorrows, we fee
that the joys have outweighed them
and that we are still Gods debtors in
thanks for multitudinous blessings
Let us show our gratitude for all OF
these mercies by reaching out help
ing hand to others who have been
less fortunate than ourselves. Re
member the poor at Thanksgiving
the sick, the destitute, the hungry, the
unemployed. In every community
there are those to whom a kindly
word or a generous hospitality would
bring a real touch of the spirit of the
festival Pass on your blessings. BY
so doing, you will make your own
heart the lighter, your own home the
brighter and your own Thanksgiving
table more enjoyable to all who sit
around it.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
ROOKER E. BRITT

Phone. $50 Yards in Rear of City Hall.
Fitzgerald, :: Georgia
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
NOTICE
Notice to the public:

Notice to the public:
The Board of County Commits
sioners will, on the 5th day of De-
cember 1911, receive Bids for a
Janitor for Ben Hill County Court
House for the year 1912 Bids must
state price per month. The Board
reserves the right to reject any and
all Bills if not made satisfactor lily.
J. G. MINsHEW
H. M. WARREN
w. R. WALKER
County Commissioners.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
Phone 1856
Roanoke
NOTICE

There were 43O persons registered
for the regular City Election; said
Election to be held December 18th
1911.
This notice is in conformity with
Section 80 of the city Charter.
Geo. w. Brown, Clerk.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30

Well pay you 2 1-2 percent on
the money you spend, try us, DODD
SUPPLY co.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
We've Reached The Top

WHEN it comes to supply
w ing your wants for lum-
Der, etc., in the most salts
factory way. No matter
what your requirements are,
we can supply them. We
carry on hand at all times in
our yard a large stock of we'll
seasoned lumber for all pur-
poses. If our stock is not
large enough to meet your
demands, we are in direct
communication with our
source of supply where we
can secure prompt shipments.
Will be pleased to furnish
estimates on your require
mentS.
BOOKER & BRITT
Phone. $50 Yards in Rear of City Hall.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30

Phone the Enterprise about your
visitors. 1t will help our news
columns and compliment your
friends.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-05-04
Work Being Rushed
Twenty @. S. L. Engineers Now Work
ing Out of Richfeld---Right-0f-
way Men Expected Next Week

office at Boise adm A. O. Harris the
right-of-way man for the company Is
now on Camas Prairie securing the
right of-way and most of the
land through which the road passes
in that section is being donated.
1t is understood that the iight-of
way men will be In Riehfeld next
week and that as 500 as then right
of-way can be secured work of grad
ing will at once begin and the work
pushed to completion as rapidly as
possible.
Yes, it is going to be built and
fore the snow flies next fall we will
that in the very near future and be-
see the smoky flag of the main line
of the o. s.. l.. waving across the
fertil fieelds Of the Richfield tract
to the mines, timber and wheat fiel
of Camas Prairie.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-05-04
SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Doctor Taper Of Dietrich Receives
Broken Arm and Leg Monday

w. J. Taper who lives north Of
this city, received word Monday OF
this week that his brother, Doctor
Taper living at DIETRICH had been
seriously injured in a runaway at
that place.
Mr.. Taper drove to DIETRICH that
night, but arrivig therne found
that his brother had been taken to
the hospital at Boise
The Doctor, who has only been
out from Iowa short time went
to DIETRICH Monday morning at
ter load of lumber for his house
that he is building on his farm and
after loading up started for home
and was crossing the railroad when
they struck a rock, which frightened
the team and caused them to jump
forward, throwing the Doctor from
the seat and at the same time caus-
ing some lumber to tip up with such
force as to knock the seat from the
Wagon, thus throwing him to the
ground among the rocks, breaking
his left arm at the elbow and break
ing the right leg in two places.
A man who was with him got the
team under control and went for hel
and the Doctor was taken to the
hotel at DIETRICH and Doctors White
hall of DIETRICH and c. w. Dill of
Shoshone soon had the patient rest
ing as easily as could be expected
under the circumstances, but owing
to the shattered coalition of his
arm it was thought best to send him
to the hospital at Boise.
W. J. Taper brought his stock to
his ranch Wednesday where he will
take care of it, until the Doctor is
recovered.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-05-04
VIRGINIA wARBLERs

The Virginia Warblers, one OF the
oldest colored companies now before
the public and the last number OF tn
Richfield lecture course will be at
the Weeter hall. next Thursday even
ing, May IL with company of six
people. All are thorough musici-
ans and know how to sing the old
negro melodies and plantation songs.
The local citizens committee who were
instrumental In arranging for the
entertainments during the past
winter deserve much credit for the
Z high class entertainments that they
have enabled the people ofthis city
to attend and full house should
gyeet the Virginia Warblers as the
l1st Of the course.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-05-04

That the Owinza cutoff will be a
main line and that it will be built at
once there is no longer any doubt.
There are now at work on this line
about twenty engineers, on the Rich
field tract, and where ever curve
can be Strengthened or grade les
sened by changing the old survey
little 1t is done.
One of the head engineers with
the company has rented the Black
house n the north part of town and
will move his family here in the
near future and contempiates being
here for more than ayear, which
looks as though the road would be
built both ways from Richfield, to
keep a construction engineer here
for that length of time.
The right-of-way has been filed
clear into Boise in the federal land
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-05-04
ASSESSOR IN TOWN
Goes Over Business Section and
Appoints Deputy

E. G. Isenberg, county assessor,
was in Richfield three days of this
week, assessing the business prop
erty. He has finished the larger
items, and laid out a general course
Of action for all the rest. AS the
county has grown SO rapidly, there
Is too much for any one man to
do 1t all, and Mr. Isenberg is ap-
pointing deputies in the various out
lying precincts. Chas. ]. Lisle. Of
the Recorder. will look after the
work in the Richfield district. and
verybody who has taxable property
is invited to call and have it listed.
A committee Of citizens was call
ed in to agree on valuations within
the city. These values are so close
to the full cash value" that even
Governor Hawley would take off his
hat to the people of Richfield. 1t
may be Christian Science method
of getting rich---but Richfield is go
ing to try it. Mr.. Isenberg expects
toi have every town in the county
show up the same way; the one
hope being that in other counties
similar course will be followed, SO
that the state taxes will be uniform.
1t is as yet impossible to fore
cast what will be the assessed val
ue of the county But it is safe to
assume that the county will show
a valuation of close to ten million
dollars.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-05-04

the meeting today are instructed to
go about through their respective
districts and notify every irrigation
company and the owner of every
dam to observe these provisions. II
after due notice. they refuse or neg
lect to carry out these plain provis-
ions of the statute, it will be neces.
sary to prosecute them.
The absolute need OF screens in
the irrigation bitches is recognized
everywhere. Without the screens
the trout enter the canals; from
there they go on into the laterals
and bitches, and when the water is
cut off they perish in great numbers
out in the alfalfa fields. They work
their way out into the fields when
the irrigation streams are full Whe
the water is cut off they are help
Ises and there la nothing for them
but to perish.
Fishways in the dams of the
streams are just as important as
the screens in the irrigation bitches.
The trout go up to the headwaters
of the streams each spring to spawn.
If no provision is made for them to
pass the dams the spawning is de-
stroyed and the supply OF fish Will
naturally soon die out. If the trout
of the state is not to become ex-
tinct both of these provisions must
enforced II ereief fnre taex1 ia. x.s.
not been enforced and the state has
suffered great loss as result
Statesman.
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-05-04

I Il have started in to enforce the
law in this matter because it is my
sworn duty to enforce this az well
as all other laws, and for the further
reason that am convinced that the
strict enforcement of this particular
law is to the best interests of all
the citizens of Idaho.
The laws of this state provide
ample means for their own enforce
ment, and 1t Is an insult to the
judges on the bench to intimate that
they would fail in any degree in the
performance of their duty If the
question were brought before them.
Amy willful disregard of any law
on the part of any county official Is
cause for removal under the law;
and for any county official .entruste
with the enforcement of the law in
relation to the assessment of taxes,
to depart from his duty will make
him amenable to the law. He can
not fall back upon the theory that
he can exercise his discretion in
permitting less than cash value as
sessments, when he knows, when he
is bound to know. or when 1t is his
duty to ascertain what the real val
ue of such property is. and to as
sess it at such value.
Nor will the influence of some OF
the opposition newspapers. which
have invited officers entrusted with
the enforcement of the law to vio-
late their oaths of office by sug-
gesting that they cannot be punish
ed for these violations because IL
tried they would bee tried before ju
made up of their friends. have any
weight or bearing.
Removal from office under the
statute, providing for summary
is matter for the courts
without Intervention of jury, and
such matters, under the statute.
must be summarily disposed Of
These newspapers the governor
that are opposing the en-
forcement of the law are simply en-
couraging its violation
They are no more excusable in
making the effort they are making
than if they were openly advocating
the violation of law relating to lar
ceny, arson or forgery.
"Such newspapers are openly ad
vising officers sworn to perform GER
tain duties. to violate their oaths of
office and perform acts that are
made crimes by the statutes of the
state.
These newspapers are not only
past offenses. but are in
ziting repetition of such Illegal
and criminal acts.
They attempt to excuse melting
others to commit crimes against the
'evenue laws of the state by profess
ng to believe that the compliance
The Richfield recorder. (Richfield, Idaho) 1909-1931, 1911-05-04
What Governor Hawley Thinks of
IdahO's u. S. Senators.

''It is my candid opinion that Idaho is represented
with real ability in the senate Of the United States
than is any other state in the Union Everywhere |
went in Washington impressed with the fact that
Senator Borah and Senator Hepburn regarded as
authorities all important questions In addition to
his ability Senator Borah also of the most pop
ular public men in the national capital He stands
ceptionay high with the president, with cabinet Off
GERS and with the party leaders both Sides Every
where William E. Borah is looked upon Of the
coming men of this country. Just he is in posi-
ton to accomplish great things for Idaho. .