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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-18
The POuesranate

The pomegranate is one OF the
Oldest, yet one of the most neglect
ed of the fruits commonly grown
in our gardens and orchards.
This fruit is of European origin
and has been cultivated in several
sections of the southern states for
many years. In hardness it ranks
along with the fig, and therefore
grows to perfection only in the
warmer sections of the south.
However, by planting the pome-
granate in rather sheltered places
it can be grown practically as far
north as it is practicable to grow
cotton.
The pomegranate is very ornamen-
tai as we'll as useful. AS an orna-
ment, some varieties of the pome-
granate are superior to the Japan
ounce. It's fruit, ripening late in the
fall, is almost as attractive as Its
flowers. Few recognize the value OF
this fruit in making jelly. 1t makes
a beautiful deep pink jelley that is
rarely surpassed in flavor and
quality. In the south the sweet
pomegranate is best known by its
high qualities as a desert fruit
In some of the warmer sections of
the old country it is principally
used for making cooling drinks.
The pomegranate may be propa-
gated by grating or from cuttings,
seeds, or layers.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-18
In the District Court of the Unit
ed States for the Southwestern
Division Of the Southern District
Of Georgia.

III ~. James mesh H. Q Quinn IN BANKRUPTCY.
Bankrupt
Tothe creditors of Jane H.
Quinn,
of Fitzgerald. in County of Ben Hill
said District Bankrupt.
Notice is hereby given that on
November 18th, A. D., 1911 the said
James H. Quinn was duly adjud9ed
bankrupt; and that the first meet
ing of his creditors will be held at
Valdosta, Georgia, on November "a,
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 18th, A. d., 1911.
Wilfred c. Lane,
Referee in BANKRUPTCY.
Messrs Elkins & Wall, Fitzgerald Ga,
Attorneys for the Bankrupt.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-18
ANNOUNCEMENT

| hereby announce myself "a can
didate for the office of sheriff of
Ben Hill County, subject to the
voters at the county primary. | am
not running as anybody's candidate,
but submit my candidacy to the
voters of the county, subject to
their approval at the polls.
George w. Rodgers.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-18
FOR SHERIFF.

To the Voters of the Ben Hill Co:
| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for the Office of Sheriff of
Ben Hill County. / promise, if
elected, to enforce the law in the
county in so far as lies within my
power, and perform all other duties
to the best of my ability.
| also announce the names of
Charlie F. Dixon and NJ. D. Young
as my deputies. Respectfully,
w. H. Fountain.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-18
Notice Contractors.
Sherman Street.

If any Contractors would like to
make bid on the construction of
the building for the First Baptist
Church at Fitzgerald let them see
the building committee at once.
Bids will be opened on the 18th of
this month.
THos. M. CALLAwAY. Oh. Com.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1911-11-18

Washing Machines.

have a few first class, up to
date washing machines that | am
offering at just half price to close
them out, Every machine is guar
anteed and no money will be re-
uuired until the machine is tested.
Leo. ISSac.
Sherman Street.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-06
American Journalism OF
Today; An Overseas Opinion

They scrupulously avoid talking a
language which demands any measure
OF polite education for its compre-
hension, and the tastes TO which they
appeal are what they suppose 10 be
the tastes of the greater number oil
the Democratic mass The huge cir
culations of Mr. Pulitzer's World and
other papers seem TO show that in
their guess at those tastes they do not
go far amiss. but no one is better
aware than the editors of some al
least, of the great dailes that they
won their calculations at the cost OF
ceasing 70 be a moral or guiding
force in the community.
THE public no longer expects it's
paper to have an intellectual person
atty or TO stand in the relation OF
mentor to its readers. The editorial
function has become oyerlaid by the
.reportorialN and the reporter has
grown TO be highly specialized eX-
pert in imaginative short story writ
ing. The arrangement. or makeup, is
Ike the window dressing OF shop
which appeals 10 the cheap clientele
by placing. not its best, but its gaud
lest wares in front. So far as intrinsic
values arc convened, the ingredients
which go TO make up the front page
OF an American paper are about as
tortuitious as puddingstone.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-06

A correspondent of the London
Times. recently in the United states,
describes the American press as a
whole as extremely local in charac-
ter and color.
National affairs are sacrificed, he
says. TO the country's daily budget oil
crime and catastrophe. He goes on
1T is always difficult TO tell how
far press creates the appetites in
its readers to which it panders, how
far II molds the public taste and how
far It only prints what the public
wants
1T is difficult TO believe that this
lack of perspective. the daily present
ment of the most trivial and often the
most privately personal matters, as II
they were part OF the chief news or
the world, can contribute TO earnest
ness of purpose in the people or help
them 10 take a wholesome view OF
the true values of things"
The conclusions 10 which the
writer comes are as follows Most
OF the London dailies deliberately adj
dress themselves 10 the educated.
thinking classes of the country.
whereas the large American papers,
with exceptions the fewness OF which
makes them the more honorable. ad-
dress themselves 10 an imaginary
typical specimen OF the plain people.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-06
Democrats Lose
Golden Opportunity

That the Democrats are not as dem.
! ocratiC rs they should be i'm this com.
! munity is shown by the manner they
are permitting the Republicans TO
gain great popularity by espousing
/ the cause OF municipal ownership of
I the street car system. which really Is
a democratic doctrine because IL aims
TO greatly benefit the whole people In.
stead of comparatively few. such as
are benefited by privately owned
system.
The leaders OF local democracy
were shown i'm black and white the
immense popularity OF municipal own
ership under the proposed Moore
plan, which provided for the election
OF street car commission, and made
IL mandatory upol II TO proceed 10 es.
fablish "A municipal street car system
at once and not at some future date
The meeting held in the council
chamber Monday evening made It
clear that any deviation from the
Moore plan program will be most
unpopular and fought most bitterly
The Republicans are beginning TO
take advantage OF this situation. Mr.
Nm I. Dust. a prominent candidate
tor mayor, and a mighty good man
tor the position. declared against the
so-called Thompson plan OF granting
new franchise and in favor of inn
mediate municipal ownership And
Alderman Gilman. also popular
candidate for mayor ON the Republi-
can side. declared that he would push
the charter amendment looking 10
give the city the power 10 own and
operate the street car system prac-
tically along lines of the Moore plan
through the council TO a submission
10 the voters without further delay
and made himself very strong with
the voters thereby.
Having control of the mayors Of
fee and several other prominent Of
fees she Democrats are throwing
away golden opportunity TO make
their party very popular with the
voters and regain much prestige that
was lost 10 them during the Pfngree
regime. Detroit Informer.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-06
Smoking Her Out.

A company OF Edinburgh students
were starting for Glasgow on a foot
ball excursion and meant 10 have a
carriage TO themselves. AT the last
moment. however, just as the train
was starting, in hastened an old wo-
man.
One OF the young fellows. thinking
TO get rid OF her easily, remarked
MY good woman, this Is smoking
car. don't YOU know?
Well. we'll, answered the woman,
never mind I'll max it dae." And
she took seat.
AS the train started, the word was
passed round. Smoke her out. All
the windows were closed accordingly
every student produced pipe, and
, soon the car was filed with dense
cloud OF tobacco smoke. So full was
the air that at last one OF the boys
began TO feel ill., AS he took his pipe
from his mouth and settled back into
his seat. the old woman leaned for
ward TO him.
IF We are dune. sir" she said in
wheedling tone, "wad We kindly giS
me a bit draw? | came ava in sic q
haste | forgot mine. Sheffield Tele
graph.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-06
~ NNAN
(COntInucdI.

Yes. sir. that's me" The Judge
passed nimbly around the desk and
shook the Scratch Hitler warmly by
the hand where's my nevvy, sir
what's all this about him and Miss
4 Betty Nancy's soft drawl was sud
denly eager
Please God wei recover him
soon" said the judge.
/ By the window Darlington moved
/ impaticntly. No harm could come to
! me boy. hut Betty-a shudder went
through him
They've stolen him. Yancy spoke
with conviction. II reckon they We
started back 10 Moth Carolina with
| hin, only that don't explain what's
come of Miss Betty, does it, and he
dropped rather helplessly into n
chair.
Bob are just getting OF sick
bed He's been powerful porely in
consequence of having his head laid
open and then being throwed into the
/ Elk river. where ! fished him out. >"
explained Cayendish, who still con
| tinued 20 regard the Judge with I'M
mixed establishment, first cooking his
shaggy head on one side and then on
the other his bleached eyes narrow
ed 10 a slit Now and then he favor
ed the austere Mahaffy with fieeting
glance He seemed intuitively TO un-
derstand the comradeship OF their
degradation.
Mr. Cavendish fetched me here on
his raft We tied up 10 the sho' tins
morning. II was there we met Mr.
4 III n, "a.
back Wonder in Moth Carolina" con
tinued lancy. ''He said I'd find Han
nbal with you. | was couating a
heap on seeing my neyvy.
Darlington no longer able 10 con.
troll himself. swung about on his
heel
What's been done ga The asked. with
fierce repression. What going to be
done? Dent you know that every
second is precious?"
Il am about TO conclude my inves-
legations, sir, said the Judge with
dignity
Darlington stepped TO the door AT.
ter all. what was there TO expect OF
these men? Whatever their interest,
IL was plainly centered in the boy.
lie passed out into the hall
As the door closed on him the Judge
turned again 10 the Scratch Hitler
Mr.. Yancy Mr. Mahaffy and hold
your nephew in the tenderest regard,
he has been our constant companion
ever since you were lost to him. In
this crisis you may rely upon us: We
are committed to his recovery. no
matter what IL involves" The Judge s
tone was one of unalternable resolu-
| tion.
Il reckon you-all have been mighty
good and kind to him, said Yaney
huskily.
/ We have endeavored 10 be, Mr.
Yancy-indeed had formed the reso
| luton legally TO adopt him should
You not come to claim him. should
! have given him my name. and made
him my heir. His education has al
ready begun under my supervision.
and the Judge. remembering the high
use TO which he had dedicated one OF
| Pegloe's trade labels, fairly glowed
with philanthroplc fervor.
| Think of that" murmured Yancy
softly. He was deeply moved. So
was Mr.. Cavendish. who was gifted
with wealth of ready sympathy He
thrust out a hardened hand 10 the
| Judge.
| shake" he said. You're heap
! better than you look" thin ripple
of laughter escaped Mahaffy, but the
judge accepted Chills and Fever's
The Detroit times., 1911-11-06
A POEM A DAY.
THE BEGGARMAN.

met a beggarman once on. the road,
God pity you. man. says l..
An why would you pity myself
says he,
with the sun up there IN the SKYE
II it's nothing but holes | have in my
purse,
There's many one that's travelling
worse.
It's money, they say. is the divils own
curse.
An wen IL knows how to ny"
There's gold for all on the gorse,
says he,
There's gold where buttercups grow.
I've all the roads OF the world at my
feet
When I'm choosing the way I'll go.
The roof Of my house is wonderful
sight.
And il shining with stars the l'velons
wi,h the moon herself to be Lending
light. 49,
Is il pity I'm asking so?" ."
He shook my hand at the Quit OF the
God pity YOU. man" says he
For it's toll an throuble YOU have
itself
That's afsy enough TO see
But here ! stand with be2garman' g
share.
The sun thrown in. an the wind when
it's fair
An with never wife or child for my
och, pity yourself. SAYS he.
Pail Mall Gazette.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-06
ADVERTISING TALKS.
tContinued from page ~.

THE TRUTH will have
MORE EFFECT than dozens of
reading notices, which are usu-
ally written with the idea of i'm
pressing the reader that the
paper is printing it as news, and
that the advertiser didn't write
it at all.
That kind of advertising does
not make a dent in the minds of
the modern newspaper readers.
1t is astonishing how they are
able to DISCRIMINATE be-
tween a real news item and a
"pretender." THE PUBLIC
VERY QUICKLY SPOTS PRE-
TENSE!
I'll wager the Otis Elevator
advertising, as now being done,
The Detroit times., 1911-11-06
HAS ATTRACTED MORE
PEOPLE AND HAS BEEN
MORE THOROUGHLY READ

than anything the company has
ever put out to the public be-
fore.
The Otis Company is a big in
stitution. 1t is successful. IT
HAS SOMETHING TO ADVER-
TISE. Why shouldn't it adver-
tise and interest the public in
escalators by suggestion and ar
gument?
The people usually get what
they want. If they want escala-
tors in public places, they will
have them, and public officials
will not dare say them nay.
The Otis people are very wise
in recognizing the power of
S t r A IG HIT OUT-AND-OUT
ADVERTISING.
(ContInuedD.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-06
From Another Point of View

indicate
o
the
summer well as the cost of living did
las S TO Walk
a a
l. = ts0sa lE H0XMM
Wlkesbarre addressed
good
naturedly being. perhaps. Gov. Harmon.
Vanim dgbe theOhio
Rubin drigible
as had IL ought to be
The Detroit times., 1911-11-06
The Prodigal Judge
VAUGHAN KESTER
tcopyriEht. 1911 Tn. Bobbs-MsrrilI Company

1 proifered hand. lie understood that
here was a simple genuine soul.
Price isn't il important for MS TO
! know why Mr.. Yancy thinks the boy
has been taken back 20 North Caro-.
lina?" said Mahaffy.
Just what kin is Hannibal TO you,
Mr. Yancy?' asked the Judge resum-
ing his seat
strictly speaking. he amt none.
That he come to live with me is all
owing 10 Mr.. Crenshaw who's good
man when left 20 himself. but he's got
wife. so a body may say he never Is
left To himself. began fancy: and
then briefly he told the story OF the
woman and the child much as he had
told IL to Bladcn az the Barony the
day OF General Quintards funeral
The Judge. his back 10 the light and
his face I'm shadow. rested his left Ell
bow on the desk and with his chin
sunk i'm his palm. followed the Scratch
Killers narrative with the closest at
tention
And General Quintard never saw
him--never manifested any interest in
him. the words came slowly from
the judges lips he seemed TO gulp
down something that rose in his
throat. Poor little lad he muttered,
and again, Poor little lad"
Never once. sir. He told the slaves
10 keep him out OF his sight. Veal
wondered TO YOU know how niggers
will talk. We thought maybe he was
some kin TO the Quintards. but we
couldn't figure out how. The old gen
eral never had but one child and she
4 - H.. .hf
couldn't have been hers no-how.
Yancy paused,
The Judge drummed idly on the
desk
What impiaCabie hate-what iron
pride," he murmured. and swept his
hand across his eyes Absorbed and
aloof he was busy with his thoughts
that-spannea- tho waste-of- years
years that seemed to glide before him
in review. each bitter with its hide
Gus memories OF shame and defeat.
Then from the smoke OF these lost
battles. emerged the lonely figure OF
the child as he had seen him that
June night His ponderous arm stir
fened where II rested on the desk,
he Strengthened up in his chair ana
his face assumed its customary eX-
preston OF battered dignity. while
smile at once wistful and tender nov
cred about his lips
"One other question" he said. I'm
nil this man Murrell appeared you had
no trouble with Bladen? He was con.
tent that you should keep the child
YOUR right To Hannibal was never
challenged
Never. sir All my troubles began
about that time"
"Murrell belongs in these parts,
/ said the Judge.
I'D admire-fo' TO meet him." said
! Yaucy quietly.
The Judge grinned.
! Il place my professional services at
vour disposal" he said. Yours is a
clear case OF felonious assault.
! NO. Il amt, sir look at II TINS
a.ways: it's a clear case of my giving
1 him the damndest sort OF body
whipping
/ Sir said the Judge, I'll hold
youI hat while you are about 1t
/ Hicks had taken his time in re-
spending 10 the judges summons, but
now his step sounded in the hall and
| throwing open the door he entered
the room. Whether consciously or not
ne had acquired something of that
surly. fo~bidding manner which was
characteristic of his employer. A curt
{ nod OF the head was his only greet
! ing
(Continued).
The Detroit times., 1911-11-06
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

In the year 2oI the first universal emperor of shHwangT
BY the construction remarkable fertilization to protect
empire of he of arbarans who iwmed on the
northern andn northwestern frontier.
occupied for the space OF ~ years
during which time half o the number persisted
The length fertilization 1855 miles its height from
90 to rs feet thicker the base than at the summit
This fertilization s the great wall of China,
the permit OF six horsemen riding abreast
wall built Climate protect the emperor from
without
1t was built of and earth
Then there a wa-h protect the from
within
superstition
Only the ruins of great standing today and
the emperor is consequently In bad way
The emperor by way years
the present turbulent of affairs China exactly personal
matter against him.
would quite easy personal grievance
for husky rebel pick the boy and toss him the stone
paythngs would cOntented there
THINGS people China rebelej
against the things which they have awakened through
education enlightenment
Chinese people have scaled the wall and
ignorance they oppression and graft and what they demand
gentle exactly dentca the thing that demanded
today in this county-PRoGREss
only difference the uprising China and uprising
right that going do ballots
China have all but accomplished with bullets
low-the going knock off his perch old
Predatory Wealth.
He has running the thing high long
He has been holding back long enough
This country wants ahead
There desire its back conditions which China
awakening after having oversight herself hundreds years
The DRIFT OF THINGS this has been all in that dec
prded ourselves leading
line and shining arth
advanced civilization.
China fortunate the hand the psyche
logical when determined put government
rout
This country most fortunate too finding itself equipped with
both parties for leadership the advance Predatory
Wealth
Let call your attention the
time for the rebels China their leaders they didn't
side for them would they have accepted recommended
from the emperors side
We at least, display much intelligence important
rection.
The fate of this for here depending
rey the chosen lead take look
Republican Democrat at his credentials
Progress IS the China
Progress il the issue in this country
The fight has been China
unbroen ranks the and loyal leaders
The fight for cannot be here
their unoken and
TO carry their colors triumphant into Washington.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-06
OBSERVATIONS

athwart the pathway OF the
back to
o great-grandmothers
The Detroit times., 1911-11-06

Progress is the issue in this country.
The fight has China
unbroken ranks the support
The fight for people
their unbroken they
to carry their colors triumphant, Washington.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-06

Every time a woman throws stone
Mt IN old hen she punctures the seen
cry.
The Detroit times., 1911-11-06
THREAT OF
THE
HOOPSkIRT


asking for in proposing to put
o. A billions
of and leisure; the day
everybody
had hoopskrts Now live
the
crowded street with
would you like when got out?
be said the harem
but level
might be good thing but it's
OF That's fiat!
Newark post., 1911-10-04
OBITUARY
IRA c. MOTE.

Ira c. Mote aged 28 years, lite
long resident OF this locality, died
at his home on Delaware avenue,
last Sunday.
MIR. Mote has been in poor
health for the past year, and when
typhoid fever fastened its hold up
on him the powers of resistance
proved too weak to wrestle with
the disease.
Mr.. Mote was popular IN his
home town, where he has con.
Quoted the moving picture estab-
lishment for the past two years.
He was member of the Aetna
Hose Hook and Ladder Company.
Funeral services were held this
morning at II o'clock. lntermen1
in White Clay Creek cemetery
The pallbearers were Messrs. Geo
Murray, Frank Fader, Thomas
Young, Harlan Herdman, William
Ellison and Alfred Stiltz, Jr.
The deceased is survived by
wife, a father, mother and two sis.
ters, Miss Fannie Mote and Mrs
Thomas Green.
Newark post., 1911-10-04
Former Newark Men In Austin

Mrs. George A. Brown, Chapel
street, Newark, who has two sons
Lewis H. Richie and George A.
Brown, employed in the Bayless
Paper Mill at Austin, Pa, receiv-
ed word from Mr.. Brown Mon
day, stating that both sons are
safe, but the wife and daugh-
ter of Mrs. Richie are missing. 1t
is supposed they perishcd in the
flood on Saturday. The daugh-
ter was bookkeeDer in a store
which was completely carried
away. All OF the other members
OF both families have been &C
counted for. No details have
been received to show whether
they have sustained loss to per-
sonal property because of the
flood, but it is supposed they have
The younger son, George A
Brown, whose family was saved
lived in Snowshoe, on the out.
skirts OF Austin, and as it is high
er there the flood was not so disas-
trous.
The men mentioned at one time
were employed in Curtis Broth
ers Paper Mill. Mr.. Ritchie wen
to Austin about ten years ago
and Mr.. Brown about seven.
The father of the younger mar
is at present employed in the New
ark mill, and has many friends il
this locality.
Newark post., 1911-10-04
P. R. R. Relief Payments

According to the monthly re-
port of the relief departments of
the Pennsylvania Railroad system
$I02,oII was paid to members in
August. Oh this, $I36,648 repre-
sents payments made on the lines
east OF Pittsburgh and Erie, and
$55,362 on the lines west. Since
the establishment of the funds,
,376,93o has been paid out. On
the lines east Of Pittsburgh bene-
fits to families of members who
died amounted to $40, ,468, and to
members incapacitated for work,
$oo,I ,I8o. The Pennsylvania lines
west OF Pittsburgh paid out $55,362
of which $1,000 was In death
benefits and $4,000 for members
unable to work.