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The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-14

Mayesvillc. June In. ID. womble.
agent OF the Atlantic Coast Line rail-
road here for the past six years, and
Mayor OF the town for over two
yars. has been offered the agency at
one OF the most important points on
the Coast Line system in South Caro-
fina- This Is a we'll deserved recog-
milton OF the efficient services OF
Mr. womble at this point and the
promotion Is good news for the large
number OF friends he has made here
by his uniform courtesy and atten-
fion to business. but IL is the earnest
wish OF them all that Mr.. Womble
will remain here. He has not as yet
made any decision in the matter. but
Ter several reasons he may not leave
his post here. He has become indenti-
ned With the towns interest in many
ways and is one of the most progress
sive citizens here. In nearly every
Instance. the men who have served
esGtC oo osNhNo AVA NAAC 0bJNG hdlncu
railway company have been contin-
uously promoted and have landel
high in the system. several now hold
ting official positions with the road
liz Is learned on good authority that
the railroad officials will give Mayes-
Vile a mode IN frame station in place
OF the brick one asked for by the
citizens sometime ago. 1t Is not
known yet as TO how the matter will
finally be settled but the need of
station Is very evident and. no doubt,
some move will be made in the near
future.
The remainder OF the blind tiger"
cases. fourteen i'm all. will be called
for trial In Mayor wamble's court on
next Monday. This pOstpOnement
was made necessary on account of the
towns material witnesses being want
ed I'm Bishopyllle this week to testify
I'm several cases there.
The condition OF all crops i'm this
section Is greatly improved and
the farmers are feeling much better
than they were several weeks ago.
The condition OF the cotton crop is
very noticeable in it, Improvement
since the rains OF the past week.
Rev. Arnold Hall. the pastor Of
Sardinia and Midway churches. who
has recently gone 20 those fields. viii
nh the pulpit OF the Presbyterian
church here on next Friday at i:3O
and $3.50 p. m. these services being
held preparatory % the communion
services on Sunday.
Mrs. II. y. Chandler. Jr. Miss Net
tie Mayes and Miss Fannie Chandler
have gone 90 SummertoE to attend
the Nelson Plowden wedding on We'd
hesday.
Miss Minnie Chandler is visiting
Miss Emma Walker In sumter. Miss
Walker recently moved To sumter
from MayeNile.
Mr. 4. \. Strauss of Sumter. FOR
many years a resident Of this town.
was In town this morning on business
Mr.. r. G.. Spencer visited friends
In Sumter on Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. s. ID. Pierson. of Tindal. visit
ed her mother. Mrs. Mary Cooper. on
saturday and Sunday. "G."
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-14

wisacky. June 10.-The long
drought has ct last been broken. for
We have had heavy rains the past
week with high winds and sand
storms
The drought was very serious In
some sections on many farms, but a
portion Of the cotton crop was up to
q stand.
The oat crop has been harvested.
and the yield was better than expect
cd. The gardens have improved
wonderfully. and We are hopeful Of
having some early fruit.
The health OF the community II
nuch better at present than In
months past.
The girls and boys have returned
home from the different colleges for
the summer.
Miss Maud williams left last week
to attend the commencement at
winthrop college and to visit friends
and relatives at Chester and Colum-
bia- Her sisters Misses Eunice and
Annie Williams. who graduated at
orangeburg College are at home for
the summer.
Mrs. X. ]. Williams has returned
from a very pleasant visit to her son.
w. c. Williams at Summerton.
Miss Margurite Scott il visiting
relatives at Elloree.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-14

Purpose directs energy and pur-
pose makes energy.-Parkhours
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-14

traced Jcter from Swansea to Colum-
hIa. and after tedious search many
Of the missing treasures were found.
@"Jcr'S confession was made to the
officials.
Jeter appears to be about 80 or So
years Of age, and is a man Of fine
physique, his confinement Of EIGHT
years in the penitentiary evidently
having agreed with him.
The watchman and southron. [volume] (Sumter, S.C.) 1881-1930, 1911-06-14

Send us your job work.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21

then ''Glad I came? Why wouldn't
come, dear?" he asked.
Because you vowed you wouldn't
unless l apologized, Marjorie explain
ed nlischievously.
"You didn't think I'd be so narrow
and unforgiving as to ignore your dear
little peace Offering? I brought one of
the books with me to read something
to you," he told her, and diving into
his pocket he produced little copy
of Romeo and Juliet
Marjorie was surprised for second,
then it flashed over her what it all
meant Brown & Co. had forgotten to
cancel her order and Billy had re-
ceived the books Billy had construed
her sending them into humble plea
for forgiveness.
He most probably wouldn't have
come at all if it hadn't been for that.
She stiffened visibly and all her love
was swallowed up in a wave of rebel
lious pride.
"You are mistaken she commenced
coldly, but Billy interrupted her.
Here, have found it,
My bounty is as boundless as the
sea,
My love as deep, the more 1 give to
thee
1.-THE more 1 have, for both are in
finite" he was reading, and the simple
beauty of the lines awoke something
in Marjorie stronger than pride or re-
sentiment and she only smiled when he
added tenderly: MY Christmas greet
ing to you, dear"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21

holly she had been toying with, and
fairly flew to the telephone.
In answer to her impatient sum-
mons, she was quickly connected with
Brown & Co.'S book store. Have you
sent out those books that were order
ed for Mr.. William Dunning?" she ask
ed anXiously.
The answer evidently pleased her
for She breathed a sigh of relief
That's all right; I'm glad you haven't,
for l have changed my mind about
them. Please cancel the order"
Marjorie hung up the receiver with
an air of triumph. There. I'm glad ]
thought Of that! Billy would have
construed a Christmas present into an
abject apology" she said, her ipdig,
nation rising at the very thought OF
such thing.
But when she went back to her par
cells and picked up the little tWig OF
holly she had intended tucking away
into one of them, her face softened. q
know that isn't the right kind Of a
Christmas spirit to have, but I can't
have Billy thinking that I am admit
ting I was wrong, when | know
wasn't" she argued with herself
The joyous ringing of Christmas
bells and merry shouts of her younger
sisters and brothers, when they dis
covered their stockings the next morn
ing, only served to emphasize her de-
preston.
Billy never loved me; if he really
and truly did he never could treat me
like this she told herself as she stood
looking with unseeing eyes at the
snowy Christmas world.
Just then young man, fairly tear"
ing around the corner, arrested her at
tention 1t was no less person than
Billy himself who was coming, post
haste, to see her.
Marjorie looked at him in Won
der. What had come over Billy?
Why this sudden contrition, when, she
admitted it now for the first time,
even to herself she had been greatly,
if not altogether, to blame for their
quarrel.
CO. Billy, l am so glad you came"
Billy took some little time to empha-
size his appreciation of her welcome,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21

have shaken me, if he hadn't rushed
out in time to prevent himself from
doing it," she continued, the ever
ready dimples venturing out of their
hiding places, but she banished them
severely. "Tll never, never forgive
him. even though he asks me to, which
of course, he won't! And he calls me
stubborn"
Next morning Marjorie was tremen-
dously busy wrapping up dainty little
parcels, for the next day was Christ
mas, and her many friends must be
remembered, in spite Of quarrels and
Billy.
Still, she seemed very much preoc-
cupied over her work, and quite sud
denly she threw aside the piece Of
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21

idea, that is, of course, except Mr..
Platt, whom, of course, l didn't con-
cult. So I got up a subscription paper
and went to everybody in the office
Except Mr.. Platt, of course) I got
$2660, Including ten cents from the
janitor, who wasn't expected to give
anything but wanted to give some
thing, which shows just how popular
Mr.. Plat was with everyone in the
building, when a janitor even would
chip in.
Christmas shopping is hard enough
goodness knows, when you do it for
yourself; but when you do it for
stock company capitalized at $26.6O,
with % stockholders, with % different
kinds of ideas and tastes, then Christ
mas shopping rises above q mere an
noyance to the dignity of real trou-
BILE And that's what | was up against.
[ thought it would be nice to get an
expression of opinion. So L went
around one morning and asked for
ideas. But l couldn't get a word. No
body could think of anything. /
couldn't myself At noon I went
out and lookede I walked miles.
priced. then 1 went back to
the Office You should have seen
my desk. Honest, you would have
thought some one had turned in a gen
eral alarm. They couldn't wait for me
to get back. There they were-28 Of
them, chat is, 27 or 2S with me).
They all had suggestions, and they
were all different.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21
NOTICE.

Any cotton grower can sell MS
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
tion Macon, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21

FOR SALE-My home, a ten acre
truck and chicken farm with a
good six room house, good barn
and chicken houses and yards, two
good wells, etc. Situated in the
northeast part of Fitzgerald, Ga.
JAMES SIMPsoN.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21

The next day I looked again. But
either thing was too expensive or
would have money left. 1t is remark
able how few things there are in the
world you can buy for $266O. no
more, no less.
And then 1 saw it. 1t was in de-
partment store, and marked down
from $50 to $26.60! There it. was, to
a cent! A great, big. glittering, mag
nifcent Punch Bowl! Nobody had
thought OF that!
But, to make sure, / sent the sales
ticket with it and told the Platts they
could exchange the punch bowl, if
they wished, for something they liked
better.
And what do you suppose those
Platts did?
In January they traded in that mag
nifcent punch bowl for three tons of
coal!
Copyright. 19ll)
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21

Well, just then
Christmas came
along not just then
but two months
after the wedding.
They were mar
ried October 30,
so it wasn't quite
two months, but
that's C l o s e
enough. W h e n
Christmas came
along, that is.
just before it
came along, j gug
gested that we
make up a purse
and give them a
sort Of delayed
wedding present,
Just to show our
good will. Every
body thought it
was a splendid
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21
Good Watches AT
The Right Price
For Everybody

It doesn't matter whether
YOU want a new watch, or 1t
you haven't any or if you IN
tend giving one as a present,
our stock of watches should
interest you. We believe that
a jewelry store should carry
a complete stock OF good
watches. 1t doesn't make
any difference what partlcu-
lar movement you prefer; 1t
doesn't make any difference
how much or how little you
want to pay; our stock is pre-
pared to please everybody
and to meet the require
ments of every man, woman
or child.
We do however, guarantee
to please and satisfy you
whether you are buying a
watch for temporary use or
whether you want one to
last a lifetime.
It is TO your interest to see
this stock of watches before
even thinking of going else
where.
Russell Bros.
Fitzgerald Georgia
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21
Copyright, 1911
By EUCENIA RABBAS

o | am a heartless flirt,
who doesn't understand
the meaning of the
word love, am l, Mr..
Villa m Dunning?"
stormed Marjorie all to
herself, in answer to
the final decree of rage
and defiance which that
gentleman hurled at her
by means of a vigorous
slam of the front door.
"I believe he would
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21

FOR SALE-Four or more lots 4Ox
40, fronts on W. Ocmulgee st. near
the Drive; also two lots 40x17O fronts
on w. Central avenue near the Drive
also 10 acre tract. For terms see
DR.. D. F. THOMPSON, 5 Story Bldg.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21

on the secret except the suburban
minister who tied the knot, the cab
man who drive them out there and the
girl from the minister's kitchen, who
was a witness, and left thumb-print
of grease on the certificate (she was
frying doughnuts at the time) and the
minister's wife lat least the name was
the same). Let's see where was /?
Oh, yes, when the Platts were mar
ried, it being that kind of wedding,
there was no chance to send them
wedding gift as l would have liked to
do, or to have done, whichever is
proper, or grammatical, though I'm
sure can never tell which,
But Mr. Plat is one of the incest men
in the office, that Is, he was before
this happened So l felt we ought to
do something for him, just to show
our good willard, anyhow, we've
dug down for others we thought much
less of, so why shouldn't we for him?
But the wedding was over, without in
vitations, or even reception, and
they were housekeeping before we
knew it, So what could we do?
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21
The head book

The head book
keeper thought
an arm chair
would be nice.
(He stands up all
day.. The collec-
tor thought a rain
coat would be
best, while Miss
Jones suggested a
dress pattern.
They all said, of
course, that they
left it entirely to
ME; and then each
went away sadly,
as much as to say
that he hoped l
wouldn't be SO
foolish as to buy
any Of those other
things that the
others had pro-
posed.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21

FOR SALE-Beautiful Indian Run
ner Ducks, White and Brown Leg
horn, White Myandotte, R. |. Red,
trio Blue Andelusian, pair White
face Black Spanish chickens. All
thoroughbred B. W. Berry,
2nd. St. and 18th. Ave. Cordele. Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21
viii Saw Your Wood

have a portable wood-saWin9
outfit and will call at your resi-
dence or woodpile and saw your
cord wood into suitable lengths.
Aka 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, 1911-12-21


TATHEN 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. 386 Yards in Rear of City Hall.
Fitzgerald, :: Georgia
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21
GAZE ON THIS

NOU do not have to dig
L deep into your pockets to
buy our domestic coal. 1t is
a high grade coal sold at a
reasonable price. 1t is as
free from slate as it is from
all other Objectionable fea-
lures. 1t is more economical
than any other coal, as it
burns better and longer. 1t
is the best coal on the mar
ket.
BOOKER AND BRITT
Fitzgerald, Ga. Phone 1856.
Yards in rear of City Hall.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21
picking 4
DRESfNT
RR DLATT
hDOU0LAsE1ALLOCH

HEN Harry Platt and
that girl friend OF the
Greens Il forget her
name) were married,
1t was one of those
my-goodness gracious
just-think-of-that af-
fairs, with no one in
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21

WANTED-A small farm within
five miles of Fitzgerald, from
five to fifty acres. Address &. W..
E. care of Enterprise.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21

STOVE WOOD-16in best quality,
quick delivery, phone 402, Bernie
A. Foil Roanoke Drive, over Is
years at the same old stand; a
square deal or I don't want your )
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21
BUSINESS LOCALS

If you want a good piano. Call
ON Miss Alexander, 115 E. Pine St.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21

WANTED-Your trade at the Econ
omy Variety Store, 119 E. Central
Ave, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-12-21

CABBAGE PLANTS-Now ready
frost proof-from best strains OF
Long Island Seed. Phone 1854
S. M. Whitchard.
La Junta tribune., 1911-05-20
Death Of Edward Passow.

Mr.. Edward Passow died Saturday,
May 18th. at sos In the evening.
aged 66 years and l6 days. Mr.. Pas
SOW had been for "A number of years
a sufferer from diabetes and espec.
Tally for the past three years had he
borne great affliction with commend.
able fortitude and patience.
In July OF 1909 he wen, To Califor-
MIA, hoping to be benefited by the
change to a lower altitude, bu, he
returned about Chrismtas of that
year having experienced no relief
Mr. Passow was born In Grabow.
Germany, and came to America with
his parents when IN his seventh
year. He was married In Elyria.
Ohio, February II. 1877. to Miss Mar.
garet Miller. and came to La Junta
TO reside over sixteen years ago.
The members OF his immediate
family are his widow. Margaret Pas.
SOW, a son. Carl Passow. and two
daughters, Miss Lulu Passow and
Mrs. Ida Fugit all OF whom are resi-.
dents OF La Junta Beside these
he is survived by a sister. Mrs e.
G. Hurd. whose home is In Florence.
Colo.
He was an earnest member Of
the local camp of the G "A. H.. hay-
Ing been faithful soldier la the
civil war.
The funeral service was held at
the house Monday afternoon. al $50
O'Clock. Rev. +. A. Crooks, OF the
Reformed Presbyterian church being
in charge; and interment Was at , 30
O'Clock In Fairview Cemetery. The
members OF the La Jun,a camp q.
La Junta tribune., 1911-05-20

A. Il. were In attendance aud the
impressive q. A. Il. service was car.
ried out The Relief Corps attended
in n body and every honor was sho~r
TO this man who had proven himself
a kind husband. a tender father. n
good soldier and worthy citizen.
Many beautiful floral offerings w.r"
laid upon his grave giving silent tes'
timony to the loy. and sympathy OF
friends as we'll IN OF loved on's.
Mr.. Passow Was baptized into the
Lutheran church when AN infant and
adhered to its doctrines through all
Of his life. His Is the first death
that has occurred In his Immediate
family. and his presence Viii be-
sadly missed. but his going was such
escape from suffering. and rest and
was so peaceful that the ke"nc-t
edge II taken from the sorrow of
,ho.. 10 whom hc II 30 dear,
La Junta tribune., 1911-05-20

of a similar nature. and an each sep.
aratc aud distinct occasion II has
been turned down. II you don't sue.
coed nj first. try. Try again,
Half u dozen bi II Tor the pur.
chase of the sio.0oo water bonds.
which wcr" authorized nj tn. recent
lection. w.r. opened by city Clerk
brown Their. was only one bid for
bonds drawing "a per cent inter, NJ q.
this being the character of the issu.
decided upon by the city fathers. WI
liam y. Sweet a Co. of Denver. Of
forcd e9t5.s0 for each 81 900 bond
drawing IA per cent Interest. III.
issue to b. du. and payable In ~.
teen years. with an optional pay.
mcnt after ten years. The bid OF
william r.. Sweet u Co. was accept.
I'd. aud ns soon Ms the proliminar.
lcs are carried out the money Will
be available and work viii be com,
menccd Installing new reservoir.
probably directly south Of III. pres.
Ont Reservoir. A new Prescott on.
slnc. Of 1000. 900 gallons per day
pumping capacity. and u duplicate Of
tho engine now IN use st the pump
house. will also be purchased and In.
stalled.
Ex.Nsyor spaldinx submitted = pro-
possss0a from thr county commission.
ers 70 Install = cement curb. with
ornaosntal posts. srownd The court
ho1ss Dash. Inside The Sidewalk. The
La Junta tribune., 1911-05-20

county and city to share equally In
the expense attached. The PROPOSE
ton was taken under advisement.
communication from Senator S.
Guggenheim was read In which he
advised the city council that the des-
ert park bill. providing for n desert
park Of .240 acres on top of the
hills between La Junta and the Hol-
brook country. had failed to pass at
the last session of congress. The
powers that be at Washington want
the city of La Junta to purchase the
site at $l.25 per acre, and our only
senator wanted to know II the peo.
pie at this end Of the line wanted a
new bill introduced in congress pro.
viding for the purchase. The council
will take a year or two's time to
think the matter over.
Ed Emerson was appointed special
police at salary OF Sos per month
TO serve during the street carnival
and as much longer as the chicken
thievine epidemic prevails within the
city limits.
Bonds of cement contractors Burn
sides and Nichols were presented and
ordered approved.
The contract Of painting and white.
wasing the interior of the city
hoosegow was awarded to Walter Du-
bree. his bid being the lowest out of
three submitted.
Geo. w. McManes was employed at
salary of $50 per month to take
care OF the court house park. cut
the grass and keep the lawn irrigat
ed. The county of Otcro has hith.
erto borne part of the expense, but
La Junta tribune., 1911-05-20

the county commissioners have decid
I'd to cut II out In the future and
throw the entire burden upon IN.
city.
Among III. bills submitted was
that Of Jerry k.llicher for 81. COS for
grading the streets north and west of
La Juntn. one.half Of which. or $50,
'S TO be borne by the city of La
Jun'a This is an heirloom from
ia" old city council. of which the
new body know nothing until III.
bilI was presented. although all of
the work MAS done between April sih
ana April spih. during most Of which
Tim" the new officials wcr. In OF.
flee. The bill was referred 10 the
street aud alley committee. OF which
Alderman John Howe. is chairman,
Tor Investigation. H.. wants to know
All about II and proposes To find out.
Most OF the work ~as done outside Of
ihs city limits. In North la Junta
aud West la Junta. and there IN
doubt M 10 whether the city can
legally cxpcnd money for shalinx
roads outside Of the city limits. no
matter how good thing for the towr
II may b.. II esot n taken out Of
tho street and alley fund NJ the pres.
cnt time there Won't b. any funds
lett Tor the rest Of the year.
After allowing the usual srist ol
Mills the city counCii adjourned.
La Junta tribune., 1911-05-20

cd before the city council TO on.
tighten TINT body In regard To the
efforts he had made during his two
years incumbcncy 10 induce the Ia
Junla Electric Company To Install or.
namcntai posts. with three tungsten
globes. In place Of the unsightly are
lights that now adorn our streets
While mayor h. had several confer
ene.s with the nnycr owner of the
plant. who's. long suit appeared 20 be-
to promls" everything ami H. ally nd
journ without doing anything all
same eighteenth general assembly.
Tho Denver owner finally sold out
TO Pueblo people. and the latter are
now after twenty-five year franchise
for n right Of way for transmits.
sion line along tn. highways Ia the
county aud through the streets of La
JuntA.
Ex.Mayor Spaidinx Informed the
city council that he had also taken
ny the matter of ornamental street
lights with tho present owners Of
the La janiA light plant. and they
Informed him they did not believe
they could do anything for him, not
being inclined that way. and ~ their
franchise from the city did not run
out for six years yst they were no,
worrying about ssy demands the peo.
pie oe L. Junts might nAts. TIE
sx.nAyos y ~ ssunty comoissIon.
er - y nes b hvss u srussiss