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The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
e.rmalds IN South Australia.

South Australia Is suffering from q
barmaid famine. Two years ago bar
maids were abolished In that state by
act of parliament. No more could be
legally engaged. but those already en-
ployed could remain on condition that
they registered themselves.
There are now only 400 Of them left,
and the competition for their serv-
Ices is such that their wages have
Jumped from Is shillings to f3 q
week. The hotels that have had tc
employ barmen report a considerable
change for the worse in their receipts
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
Doo Dies From Grief

A dogs striking attachment to his
master Is recorded from Villeneuve-
Saint Georges. While attending the
funeral of a municipal councillors
wife C. Constantin, resident OF that
village, contracted congestion OF the
lungs, from which he died suddenly.
He had a dog, q small fox terrier,
which never left him. Since the death
Of M. Constantin the poor animal re-
fused food and passed whole days at
the cemetery moaning on the tomb OF
his dead master The other day the
terrier was found dead.-le Figaro.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

Thousands of Consumptives die every
year. Consumption results from nee,
lected cold on the lungs Hamlins Wharf
Oil will cure these colds Just rub it ints
the chest and draw out the Inflammation.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

Read not to contradict and confute.
not to believe and take for granted.
not to find talk and discourse, but to
weigh and consider-BAcon.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

Executive ability consists in finding
a man who can do the work-and in
letting him do 1t. Lots of men who
can do the first. can't do the second.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

Rotten Cigarette Paper.
Much cigarette paper IL made from
waste untarred hemp rope.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets first put ~
10 years ago. They regulate and invigor-
ate, stomach. liver and bowels. Sugar
coated tiny granules.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16
Hoods SarsapariIIa
All Spring Blood Diseases
and Ailments

Possesses medicinal merit Peculiar Itself and has an
unequaled record of Take this spring. in usual
LIQUID form OF tablets known as Sarsatabs.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

Nothing under the sun has done
more to help the fool killer earn biz
salary than tnordinate self-conooit.
The silver messenger. (Challis, Idaho) 1890-1912, 1911-05-16

SYNOPSIS.

Miss Patricia Holbrook and Miss Helen
Holbrook. her niece. were entrusted to
he care of Laurence Donovan. a writer.
vummering near Port Annandale Miss
Patricia cOnfided to Donovan that she
feared her brother Henry, who, ruined by
A bank failure. had constantly threatened
her for money from his fathers WILL of
which Miss Patricia was guardian. They
came to Port Annandale to escape Henry.
Donovan sympathized with the two
women. He learned of Miss Helen's
noying sritor. Donovan discovered and
captured an intruder. who proved to be
Reginald Gillespie, sutton for the hand of
Miss Helen Holbrook. Gillespie disap-
peared the following morning. A rough
sailor appeared and was ordered away.
Donovan saw Miss Holbrook and her IA
Their meet on friendly terms. Donovan
fought an italian assassin. He met the
man he supposed was Holbrook but who
said he was Hartridge, canoe maker,
After a short discussion Donovan left
surlily. Gillespie was discovered by Don
ovan presenting country church with $1,000
Gillespie admitted he knew of Holbrook's
presence Miss Pat acknowledged tt
Donovan that Miss Helen had been miss
ing for a few hours.
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

after another in seemingly endless succession. Pres
emily an armed retainer srdng in advance drew aside
curtain, and the Minister, removing his slippers,
motioned Harrison to enter Harrison found himself
in shaded chamber. bare of furniture except for
richly draped couch throne On the throne sat cross
legged a pale sickv looking boy Whether 1t was
from his garments stiff with gold embroidery, or the
weight of levels blazing in his turban, he seemed to
be oppressed with an overload OF royalty. The usual
bearers were grouped ObsequiOusy on each side OF the
throne and, squattng the nlad stone floor before
it, storytellcr was Intellectually trying TO hold the
Young Princes attention.
At Ha-risons entrance the boy looked up, and Just
the flicker of smile perhaps indicated pleasure at some
thing new in his mOuOtOncus existence. In piping
voice the Minister ran of a long string OF names and
titles enough 20 give the average American boy a
nightmare irving 10 recOlleCt his individuality. Inc
Minister then presented Harrison with an equay long
train of compliments, and the ceremony OF introduction
was over Harrison walked frankly up TO the young
Prince and through the Minister as interpreter made
an effort to win his royal pupils confidence.
/ feel sure we shall get along well together began
Harrison.
The Minister mumbed what may or may not have
been translation, and presently returned "nat prop
ably suited his mind as a fitting response.
His Highness thanks YOU tor coming, hOpes YOU
will eniov your visit and that YOU will carry pleasant
racollections of Kolhar back 70 your own country.
Harrison glanced al the Minister with the idea tnat
the words were intended 20 bear special significance
but. meeting complete inpenetraDllty on the other
grabbed expression. tried again TO reach the Young
Prince understanding Failing before he allowed the
Minister 10 do all the talking. which IN the end amounted
10 no more than high flown compliments. Presently me
latter whispered in the Prince the boy nodded
gravelv, and the Minister spoke.
His Highness saws he has benelted greatly by your
conversation and that YOU have now hs PERMISSION 10
depart
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

OIGu Bui ti'N''.
laughing and chatting through
fhe main bazaar. But there
was also something in their
bearing that conveyed the
impression that they had not
forgotten how their feminine
ancestors had fought like IL
qresses in defense Of those
ancient battlemented walls.
uARRISON'S first call was
IL on the Prime Minister,
q wizened, shriveled up old
Brahman. almost concealed
bv a huge turban, but with
ewes keen and piercing enough
20 suggest several years OF
scheming ahead. In a thin,
cracked voice he welcomed
Harrison with a show of much
Difference, and proceeded TO
explain somewhat OF the sit
uation in Kolhari.
The Talentship will be
pleased to know informed
the Minister, that the State
is at present ruled over by
the RAM. Her iighness
Phulazadi Bal lady Born OF
a Flower married the late
Raia when he was almost a
dead man, in order to prevent
succession to the throne fall
ing into the hands Of those
accursed-the Gifted One will
pardon a slip Of the tongue.
The Mohammedans had drift
ed into my mind. Never
would I speak of the Godsent
British Raj in such terms.
The late Raja left no children,
and, according to our law,
his marriage enabled the Wild
ow to adopt an heir, and so
prOlong the succession with
out interference Of strangers.
That was by my advice. This
her Highness did in the per-
son Of the Young Baba Kanoii
Sahib, the RAM occupying the
Office of regent during his
minority. OF the wisdom Of
her choice, your Scholarship,
as the beloved youths in
structor, will have opportunity
to Judge. 1t was by the
RAMS desire you were sent
for; | am but the shadow Of
her authority. If the En-
dowed Talentship pleases, |
shall now present him to the
young Prince.
The Endowed Talentship,
in the person Of Harrison, was
pleased TO assent, and the Min
ister proceeded to act as guide
through one court and hall
lglv endless succession. Pres
New-York tribune., 1911-01-01

Two weeks went BY. Bhaskar had not reterred again
to the mad monkey; but Harrison was informed
that his roval pupil had contracted fever which would
r-vent his taking instruction for the present 1t was
not thought to be serious, and would pass away with
the approach of cool weather In the meantime ne was
begged to occupy his time as he pleased at the expense
o The State This he did by making satisfactory prog
res- in the study of Marathi.
He was thus sitting late one night in his palace quar-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30

at Bradley's there was hardly better
than poorhouse fare.
But the victim of the accident was
no longer in bed, and the rescuer no
longer cared about the weather, and
the farmer folks looked at each other
and smiled and whispered:
Even IL we had turkey and Gran.
berry sauce don't believe they'd eat
a single mouthful. They've just sorter
found each other and are tickled to
death"
And when at last they could mako
their way to Turner's. and Uncle Bob
suffered and Aunt Harriet cried for
joy, Miss Minnie asked in a way that
was almost heartless:
E'Wny do you take on so? l never
had such lovely Thanksgiving in all
my 1ife!"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
Diamonds Lend an
Air Of Prosperity
to The Wearer.

Diamonds always have been ans3
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 nsore
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 complete stock
of good diamonds. We bay only
GOOD diamonds. We buy diamonds
that you and we can both be proud
Of
We are willing to sell them at 81
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 q showing yon
what our diamond stock consists OF
RUSsELL gRG
Marble Front, Opposite
Exchange National Bank.
Fitzgerald GaoHEi8
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
70 the Democratic Voters Of the
Third Congressional District

| hereby formally announce my
candidacy for the office Of congress
man from said district to the 6:sTsR
subject to the Democratic
primary to be held next sunT4eg
Owing to my familiarity with rs9ai-
tiGns in Washington (being tlla c0n-
fidential clerk to the speaker Of thee
House, | believe if the people wiIl
honor me with the great Office 1GgSlc
| can be Of service to them and /
will certainly strive to faithfully
and inteIEgently represent all the
people of the district. Their inteE
est and welfare shall regulate, Co.'S
troi, and influence my every vote
and Gct, and al all times VIII be
true 10 the masses Of our people,
Before the primary will ann03uce
q formal platform Of principles. ad~
dress the voters IN the public qrs~
lions Of ghe day, presenting Kay
views fally to ti.am and enaeavar
10 see as many Of them IN poysaae
DIS possible II you can give ERE
you. support and iufir ence I shnlk
always be most profoundly CRATE
full.
Very Respectfully
CHAfns X. CRrP
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
LOCALS

SO pounds best grade Compound
lard only $4.75, DODD SUPPLY co.
Call up the Daniel Grocery Com
pany. Phone 293 for oysters.
Best grade Biscuit Flour only
1925 per Dbl, DODD SUPPLY co.
Typewriter ribbons and Carbon
paper at Enterprise Office
Il pounds best grade granulated
sugar to the $1.00, DODD SUPPLY
CO.
The ladies of the Central Chris
tain church will held bazaar the
7, s and 9th. of Dec.
Liverpool 200 pound sack salt
ely Sl.20 at DODD SUPPLY CO.
CABBAGE PLANTS-Now ready
frost proof-from best strains Of
Long Island Seed. Phone 266-4
S. NJ. Whitchard.
Don't forget the Silver Tea at the
home of Mrs. R. A. Majors, Wednes-
day afternoon, December 9Th. Good
music during the entire afternoon.
Miss Josephine Clark is at home
from Jacksonville on account of the
serious illness ofher father, who suf-
fered a stroke of paralysis last Sat
day.
The ladies of St. Mathews Guild
will hold their Bazaar on Friday and
Saturday, the 18th and 18th of De-
cember. Will announce later where
it will be held.
The Ladies of the Central Chris
tan Church will hold bazaar the
78. & 9th of Dec. in the W. R. c.
Hall on Main St, and also serve
Mncheons, and have home baked
goods on sale.
Wednesday afternoon, December
9th the Presbyterian Ladies AID So
ciety will have silver tea at the
home of Mrs. R. A. Majors. In con-
nection with this tea they will have
for sale a few fancy articles for
Christmas. A musial program will
be given the whole afternoon. Come
and have good time and help us.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
CAN YOU ASK MORE?
Your Money Back For the Asking.
You Promise Nothing.

Your Money Back For the Asking
You Promise Nothing.
We are so confident that we can fur
nish relief for indigestion and dyspep-
STA that we promise to supply the
medicine free Of all cost to every one
who uses it according TO directions
who is not perfectly satisfied with the
results. We exact no promises and
put no one under any obligation what
ever. Surely nothing could be farer.
We are located right here where you
live, and our reputation should be sur
ficient assurance of the genuineness
Of our offer
We want every one who is troubled
with Indigestion or dyspepsia in any
form to come to our store and buy
box OF Rexail Dyspepsia Tablets. Take
them home, and give them a reason
able trial. according to directions. II
they don't please you, tell US and we
will quickly return your money. Ihey
have a very mild but positive action
upon the organs with which they come
in contact apparently acting as reg
ulative tonic upon the relaxed muscular
coat of the bowel, thus overcoming weak
ness. and aiding to restore the bowels
to more vigorous and healthy activity.
Three sizes, Poe, Soc, andS1.00. Remem-
Der, you can obtain Rexall Remedies
only at our store-The Rexau Store.
Denmark Drug Company.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
Central Christian Church

At Congregational Meeting OF
the Church last Sunday a call was
extended to Rev. Lewis c. Hammond,
formerly of Southport England. who
for the past three weeks has been
conducting very successful specl-
al meeting here, to accept the Pastor
ate of the Central Christian Church.
Bro. Hammond has accepted the
call and has sent for his wife and
daughter and expects them here
next Saturday night. Bro. Hammond
comes to US highly recommended by
the leading men of our Brotherhood
and from the leading Christian
church in England and everyone
is invited to come out Sunday and
welcome him.
Regular services will be held In the
Church next Sunday, Dec. Bird at
1O.45 A. M. and at 7:30 P. M. The
subject for the morning sermon VIII
be The Secret Of Triumphant En-
deavor" and at night A New Voice
In The City"
After the night service there will
ho hon+;em Rihle School at $3.50.
This will be the last day of the Con-
fest between the A. T. 0. and the
Plus Ultra Class and both classes
urgently request large attendance;
The eirls we're considerably anead
last Sunday At 200 P. N. there
will be meeting of the Board OF
Deacons and at 800 P. M. a meet
ine of the Official Board. AS nom
nations for Officers for the ensuing
wear will be made at this meeting
a full attendance is urged:
Christian Endeavor at 6:5O'
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
1t was the dim sight of the girl and

1t was the dim sight of the girl and
the scream she uttered when hit, that
sent the man who was clinging 10 the
roadside fence back into the highway.
He bent over the unconscious form and
picked it up and staggered back TO the
fence and followed it until he saw a
light and found the gate of a farm
house.
His lusty calls for help soon brought
out man, and the senseless burden
was carried into the house and re-
ceived by woman.
q don't know who she is, but l
found her in the road" explained her
rescuer. There is blood on her hair,
and | think she was struck down"
Wen do all We can replied the
man and woman together, but you
mustn't look for much. We are mighty
poor folks. We hain't got no cam
phCr nor whisky, and as for getting a
doctor out from toWn-it can't be
done tonight"
The girl was carried into the only
bedroom and laid on the only bed, and
when her wet clothing had been re-
moved and she was between the
sheets, the woman got a cloth and a
basin OF water and washed away the
blood and whispered 10 the STRANGER:
Il don't think she's bad hurt. She's
just tainted away with the scare OF 1t.
When she opens her eyes III tell her
10 90 to sleep. and she'll be all right
in the morning"
DO you think it's some young lady
from the Yillase?" asked the stranger
Of the farmer as they talked in Whis-
pers in the outer room.
mo, don't reckon So. | reckon IFS
that rev girl that arrived at Turner's
a few days ago. / saw her goinS TO-
wards the village two hours ago
arrived at Turner's! Say, man, are
you sure? Is it strange girl TO the
neighbOThood -
I've heard say it was Uncle Bcb's
niece, and that she come from the
city. What ails you, stranger! Does
this storm upset you?"
1t wasn't the storm. Percy kincaid
AdG uudIlSlSu "1iII Ike s5iA4 ~ ~ va
and had asked to be his wife. 1t was
about nothing, almost, as most lovers
quarrels are, but pride on either side
held off a reconciliation until the low
er finally learned that Miss Minnie
had gone on a journey and left no
word for him.
She was going to spend Thanksgiv'
ing week in the country. Within two
days she had relented; within three
he was making every effort to locate
her, that he might patch up a peace.
He had succeeded. He was going to
throw himself on her mercy and ask
Uncle Robert for a place at his
Thanksgiving table.
The storm grew fiercer as the night
advanced. When another day came
even the cattle could not face the
storm nor man move from his door. 1t
was Thanksgiving day. At Uncle Rob-
ert's there was feast to be spread;
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
CHILDREN INJURED.
Ordinary Cathartics and Pills and
Harsh Ps1yeic Cause Distrssu-
ng Complaints.

You cannot be over-careful in the
Only the very gentlest bowel Tnedicine
should ever be given, except in emer-
gency cases. Ordinary pills, cathartics
and purgativeS are apt TO do more
harm than good. They may cause
gripping, nausea and other distressing
after effects that are frequently health
destroying.
We personally recommend and guar
antee Rexall Orderlies as the safest
and most dependable remedy which
we know, for constipation and associ-
ate bowel disorders. We have sucn
absolute faith in the virtues of this
remedy that we sell it on orr guar
antee Of money back in every instance
where it fails to give entire Sati$f1c-
ton, and we urge all in need OF such
medicine to try il Mt cur risk
NeXall Crderlics are eaten Just like
candy, are particularly prompt and
agreeable in action, may be taken aS
any time. day or night: do not cause
diIr"hC"a, Nausea, gripping, excessive
looseness. or other undesirable e'Tecta.
They have a very mild but positive
action upon The organs with witch
they cone IN contact, apparently act-
inc as a reGuI9tivc toHic upon the re-
Taxed musra'ar cost - TIE hoWci thus
oro~colNto@ vc0%ncrA. and aiGiNg t.
restore the bowels TO more vigorous
and healthy Gctivit%.
RcEalt Orderles commonly conplato-
ly rolipve constipation. except cc
course when OF Il Suv&i al character.
They also tend to overcome IN" nece@-
sity OF constantly taking laXatiyes to
keep the bowels in normal confi-
tion. Three sizes Of PACKAGES, 10
cents, % cents, and J0'cents. Hemc,0-
Der, you can obtain Hexall Remedies
Only at our store-The Rexal! store
D mark Drug Company.
In the District Court Of the Unit
ed States for the Southwestern
Division of the Southern District
of Georgia.
z z 5 jnf m3 Psace o' Jr BANKRUPTCY
Bankrupt
To the creditors of E. Julian
Peacock, Jr.
of Fitzgerald, in county of Ben Hill
said District Bankrupt,
Notice is hereby given that on
November 25th, A. D. 1911 the said
E. Julian Peacock. Jr. was duly ad-
judged bankrupt; and the first meet
ing of his creditors will be held at
Valdosta, Georgia, on December 7th,
A. D. 1911, at nine o'clock in
the forenoon, at which time the
creditors may attend, prove their
claims, appoint a trustee, examine
the bankrupt and transact such
other business as may properly
come before said meeting.
The bankrupt is required to be
present.
At Valdosta, Georgia. this No
vember 9th, A. D. 1911.
Wilfred G. Lane,
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Please file your claim at once.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
Fancy Chichens For Sale

| have left a few nice cockrels
at So and SIS. Some choice pullets
at $3.50 each. All from my prize
winning Rode Island Reds. Eggs at
$500 per sitting. SAM WILCOX,
Ocilla, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30

FOR SALE-One eight room house
and lot number sol West Pine
Street, one cement building,
"Phenix Warehouse" three va
cant lots west of Tisdels Grocery,
TWO vacant lots, west Central,
Ave, with coping opposite DR..
Wares residence,
For prices write Mrs. L. M. Dixen,
Leary, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30

Boys Brogan & Sunday shoes
only $1.00 per pair, DODD'S 5 & 10
Cent Store.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
Notice

Next meeting night is December
7th, This is the regular time for cleo :
ton of Officers for the next six
months. Please bear this in mind
and be sure and be on hand.
R. L. King,
K of r & S
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30
Honor Belongs to Pilgrim Fathers


Long before the advent of the Pill
grims in Massachusetts all rituals con-
tanned expressions of gratitude to
God for his mercies. In that Of the
Church of England special prayers
were provided for the Sunday service.
This service, however, must be care
fully distinguished from the Thanks
giving day of the Pilgrim fathers. Fail
ure to make this distinction has led
to the groundless claim that the Pop
ham colonIsts were "the first to keep
Thanksgiving day" in America. The
service at Monhegan, on which this
claim is based, was the regular Sun
day service of the Church of England;
and while it had an element of thanks
giving, the day can in nowise be re-
garded as Thanksgiving day as that
term is understood. Contemporary
evidence refutes all claim to the con-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30

Phone AZ, the Enterprise Office
for typewriter ribbons or carbon
paper.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-30

FOR SALE-Beautiful Indian Run
ner Ducks, White and Brown Leg
horn, White Myandotte, R. l. Red,
trio Blue Andelusian, pair White
face Black Spanish chickens. All
thoroughbred
B. W. Berry,
End. St. and 18th. Ave. Cordele, Ga.