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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
LOCALS

MIR. H. NJ. Dodd is on the sick list
this week.
Born to Mr.. and Mrs. H. A.
O'Brien fine son, April 4th,
!&y. and Mrs, A. F. Cardwell are
visiting relatives in Columbus this
week.
judge L. Kennedy is still con-
fined to his home with fever, but is
some better.
MIR. J. H. Clark, who was para
lied November %, spent the day
up town Saturday.
Mrs. F. E. Davis and three chill
dren left Sunday for a month or SIX
weeks visit to. her purents in Jack
sonyiIle, Fla.
Miss. Marie Clark entertained ten
of her friends Saturday, at the home
of her parents on East Oconee ST.,
with an Easter Egg Hunt, which
was heartily enjoyed by all.
Mrs. L. F. Thompson, who has been
here the past week visiting friends
and looking after her business in
terests, returned to her Atlanta home
today.
The ladies authorize us to say
that they will not meet at the park
Friday, as-agreed on-for the pur-
T pose of planting flowers. That work
has been postponed awaiting the
action of the owners of the bathing
pool,
Mrs. J. C. Irving will entertain a
large party of lady friends Thursday
afternoon at 3 o'clock. 1t will be a
happy gathering of cOngenlal friends
and we can say in advance the occa-
sion will not soon be forgotten.
= Mrs. Fred Spiller, at her home
Solid Comfort" will entertain a
large party of lady friends Wednes-
day afternoon in honor of Mrs. Jas,
FIGARO, of Philadelphia, Pa Mrs
SpiIler is royal entertainer, ard on
this occasion will have something
original to surprise her friends.
NIessrs Harry Breedlove, I. +.
Hemminger and PF Clark, repre-
senting the Third National, the
First National and the American
State Bank respectively, went down
to Thomasville this afternoon to at
tend Group Five Georgia Bankers
Convention which cOnvenes IN that
city tomorrow.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
Society Ne,cs
D. A. Rs MEET WITH
Mrs. C.. A. HoLTzENDoRI
Observation-Disclosures


D. A. Rs MEET WITH
Mrs. C. A. HoLTzENDoRF
Nathaniel Abney Chapter, D. A.
R., held the regular April meeting
at the home of Mrs. c. A. HoltZen-
dorf Friday afternoon. Eight men,
bers we're present and two new
members we're enrolled. After roll
call and reading Of the minutes OF
last meeting, several important
matters were discussed. 1t was de-
cided to celebrate Flag Day-the
14th of June-at the home OF Mrs.
Almonte Jones, the hostess having
charge of the meeting. A commit
tee was appointed to make arrange
ments for safe and sane Attn of
July celebration, and a meeting
was also planned for the goth of
July, the regent, Mrs. L. W. Meakin,
entertaining the chapter at that
time. This date will be the first
anniversary Of the chapter and, no
doubt, will be very delightful oc-
casion. The Chapter has decided
to plant flowers in the Court House
yard, the requisite plants having
been ordered to produce flowers OF
red, white and blue. The Chapter
will also have a flower bed in the
Blue and Grey park. After the bus
mess meeting, the hostess served
an ice course, and a very pleasant
social time was enjoyed.
One very interesting feature OF
the afternoon was paper read by
Mrs. J. B. Seanor, on the origin OF
the society, The Daughters Of the
/. American Revolution"
Mrs. L. S. Osborne,
Chapter Historian,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09

The last meeting of the Womens
Club continued the study of the
year-the subject for the afternoon
being in the hands of the Outlook
Committee" Mrs. E. J. Dorminy
read a paper on the work of Sav0n-
arola as compared to that of modern
reformers. Mrs. C. A. Holtzendorf
gave an interesting account of the
political conditions at the time OF
Savonarola's work and Mrs. c. E.
Baker wrote of the life and charac-
ter of the man himself Mrs. Baker
being absent. her paper was read by
Mrs. Lee. There was no business
of importance before the club, but
it is we'll to mention here that the
results of the combined efforts OF
the eight societies who took up the
matter of cleaning the city has been
very satisfactory. One inspector re-
ported that in one ward there was
lust one place that looked as though
it had received no attention.
Mrs. L. S. OSBORNE,
Club Reporter,
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
For Ordinary.

| hereby announce my capGldacy'
for the Office of Ordinary OF Ben HilE
County, subject to the White Fri
mory, and, if elected, it will be alY
pleasure, as well as my duty, hs
cheerrfully and Faithfully performs
every function of this important
office to the hest of my ability anG
strictly as the law directs.
Your vote and influence is an i'm
portant and necessary asset in this
undertaking and | assure You that
they are both much desired and win
be very highly appreciated.
Sincerely yours,
D. L. MARriFs-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
For Judge of the City Court of
Fitzgerald.

At the earnest solicitation of many
friends, hereby announce myself a
candidate for Judge Of the City
Court of Fitzgerald, subject to the
white primary recently ordered. |
will appreciate the support Of all my
friends. If elected. it will be my
pleasure to follow the law and ad-
minister the Office without favor or
prejudice. My motto is an impair
tial administration of the law
courteous treatment and a square
deal to all. Your vote and your in
fiuence will be greatly appreciated.
D. E. GRIFFIN.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
For Ordinary.

TO the Voters of Ben Hill County
thereby announce myself a candi-
date for reelection to the Office OF
Ordinary, subject to the white pri-
mary to be ordered
| have endeavored to faithfully
perform the duties of the office iza
past, and if elected will continUe tts
give the public my best endeayms
| Will appreciate your support,
aud assure you of my appreciation
for past favors.
G.. NJ. WISE
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
For Sheriff

| hereby announce myself as a
candidate for reelection for the Of.
fee as sheriff of Ben Hill county,
subject to the white primary to be
held later on. AS heretofore, if
elected, promise to fill tie office to
the best of my ability, with special
privileges to none, but equal rights
to all. Thanking you for past favors
beg leave to ask you again for
your loyal support am,
Fraternally yours.
j. w. NORRIS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
For Clerk of Superior Court.

hereby announce myself a can
didate for reelection to the office OF
Clerk of the Superior Court Of Ben
Hill county, subject to the white
primary to be ordered. | have at
all times endeavoreu to perform the
duties of this Office, and trust my
services have been satisfactory in
the past. If elected again, ] will try
and perform my duties in strict COM
pliance with the law as heretofore.
/ appreciate your favors shown me
in the past, and trust my service
merit your approval at the polls.
Yours very truly,
D. w. M. WHITLEY.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
Rules and Regulations
Governing the Primary to be Held
April 18th, 1912.
Georgia, Ben Hill County, !
March y, 1912,

The Executive Committee of Ben
Hill County, met this day and ad-
opted the following rules and regu-
lations governing the primary to be
held April II, 1912, for the nomina-
ton OF the county officers:
Rule j. Said primary election
should be held under the same rules
and regulations governing the.State
primary, and that the polls at all
of the voting precincts, other than
at Fitzgerald, to be opened at eight
O'Clock and closed at three O'Clock,
and at Fitzgerald same should be
opened at seven O'Clock and closed
at six O'Clock; that the list furnished
by the registrars be used at said
election.
Rule 2. That the secret ballot
system be adopted, and that the
polling place be roped off thirty feet
from the public by the committee
in each precinct, and that the dis
trict bailiff police the polling place,
and he paid the same rate as the
manager.
Rule 3. That each voter be re-
quired to vote in the precinct in
which he is registered.
Rule 4. That no candidate shall
be permitted to use himself, or cause
or allow to be used any automobile
or hack or other vehicle for the pur-
pose of conveying voters to or from
the voting places. Should any can
didate violate this rule, he shall not
be declared the nominee.
Rule S. No manager or clerk at
said election shall give out any in
formation to any person as to the
standing of any candidate until the
polls are closed and the ballots
counted.
Rule 6. That the candidate re-
ceiving the highest number of votes
cast shall be declared the nominee
Rule 7. The assessment of the
various candidates were made as
follows: Ordinary, $500; Clerk,
$500; Sheriff, $500; Treasurer,
$500; Tax Receiver, $1,000; Tax
Collector, $500; Surveyor, $500;
Coroner, $500; Commissioner, $500;
Judge of the City Court, $500; So
licitOr of the City Court, $500.
Rule s. That the name of no
candidate shall be placed on the
ballot to be used in said primary,
and no person shall be allowed to
run as candidate at said primary
who did not pay the assessment for
said office to L. RobitZsch, Secretary
and Treasurer, on or before April 2,
1912, by six o'clock p. III.
L. RoBIrzGcH, WIN. R. Bowen,
Secretary. Chairman.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09

In the District Court of the Uni =
ted States for the Southwestern
Division of the Southern District
of Georgia.
In the matter Of
C. U. Gaines, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt
To the creditors of G. r. Gaines,
of Fitzgerald in the county Of Ben
Hill, said district, a bankrupt: Ngr-
tice is hereby given that on April 8.
1912, the said c. u. Gaines was duly'
adjud9ed bankrupt; and thas the
first meeting of his creditors viii be
held at Valdosta, Georgia, on April
20, 1912, at 9 O'Clock in the fore
noon, at which time the said cYedi-
tors may attend, prove their CLAIMS.
appoint a trustee, examine the bank
rupt, and transact such other busi
ness as may properly come before.
said meeting
At VaidOsta, Ga, April s. t9i2
WnFRED C. LANE.
Re fierce in Bankruptcy
Elkins & Wall, Attorneys for PlaiEs
tiff, Fitzgerald, Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
For Sheriff

To the Voters of the Ben Hill Co:
| hereby announce myself as a
candidate fer 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 he names of
Charlie F. Dixon and Matt D. Young
as my deputies. Respectfully,
w. H. Fountain. q
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
For Tax Receiver

announce myself a candidate
for receiver of tax returns of Ben
Hill County, subject TO the ruling of
the white primary and if elected
will fill the office to the best of my
ability, your support will be appre-
ciated. Yours very resptfuily
f RLY GIBBS.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
For County Treasurer

hereby announce myself can
didate for rejection to the office of
County Treasurer, SUBJECT to the
white primary to be ordered If
elected, | will ill the Office to the
best of my ability, as | have done in
the past. I will appreciate your
support and assure you of my ap-
probation for past favors.
G. A. JoLLEY.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09

To the Voters of Ben Hill County
| hereby offer myselfa candidate
for Commissioner of Roads and
and Revenues from the Third dis
tnct of said county If elected 4
promise to do my duty as a Conn
missioner to the best of my ability,
realizing that each and every por-
ton of said county should have
their equal rights. | would thank
you very much for your support al
the polls.
Yours for the best interest a& the.
County,
w. 3 WYrr.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
For Clerk Of Superior Court

To the voters of Ben Hill County:
announce myself as a candidate
for Clerk of Superior Court, of Ben
Hill County. If elected | promise a
faithful and impartial discharge Of
the duties of the office.
will appreciate your support and
influence.
w. L. SMnH.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
Announcements
For Sheriff

| hereby announce myself can
didate for tile utiice of sheriff of
Ben Hill County. subject to the
voters at the county primary. | am
not running as anybodys 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, 1912-04-09
For Tax Receiver

I respectfully announce myself a
candidate for reelection to the
office of Tax Receiver Of Ben Hill
county, subject to the white prina-
ry. Twill appreciate the support Of
the voters of the county. Thanking
you for past support am
Yours very truly,
J. B. F. DIXON.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
FOR CORONER.

By request of many friends +
announce my name as candidate for
Coroner of Ben Hill county, subject
to the voters at the white primary
If nominated and elected viii HsS'
my duty as the law directs. YoBF'
vote and kind word spoken in fBB
behalf will be appreciated.
FrrZHUGH LEE
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
For Coroner.

! hereby announce myself as IL
candidate for the office of Coroner
of Ben Hill county. If elected |
promise to faithfully discharge The:
duties of the office.
Twill appreciate your support and
influence.
J. G.. PEAvy.-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
For County Treasurer!

| hereby announce myself can
didate for the Office Of County Treas
urer, subject to the white primary
when that is ordered, for the selec-
ton of candidates for county officers,
and will appreciate the support and
votes of the voters of Ben Hill coun
ty. f. NJ. SMITH.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
Sincerely,
w. H. HoRNE.

The Ohio and Mississippi rivers,
are on the rampage and it is estir1a-
Ted 10000 people are homeless, TO-
say nothing of property losses On.
the Arkansas side of the river, q
number Of counties are wholly un-
der water The federal government
will assist the destitute people
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09

To the Voters Of Ben Hill County:
| beg to announce myself a cane
didate for the Office of Solicitor OF
the City Court of Fitzgerald. ana.
the candidate of no one man OF SET
of men, and if elected, shall strive at
all times to deserve the honor CDR
ferred upon me.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
JudEe City Court

To the People Of Ben Hill County
| hereby announce my ctnRiesa cy
for reelection to the JudeesEIip Of
the City Court of Fitzgerald
L. W4aE-
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
Miss Dolly McLendon spent the
weekend with friends in Vienna.

Miss Fanester Meakin has return
ed to her Atlanta home after a
pleasant visit with relatives in this
city.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
For County Commissioner"

w. 3. VIII *.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-04-09
For County Commissioners

C. NJ. WISE
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in his brain The iron hulk still crowdng the yacht
He could the splinters fly she moved down
across the deck.
With his conviction that Armies love was conferred in
Braun, all his btern against his old chum from
him. He calling to him through his locked helmet
he climbed over the wrecked machinery, and the
sweet oxygen gas took hold and his brain
Once he got bad fall, bringing up against a lot of
jagged edges But he and off crawling along the
passage with leaden foot trailing after him the
next instant.
THE glimmer of Braun's electric lamp glimpse
of Heaven to Bronson. He beside his mate in a
moment, making sure he was breathing freely. The
strain that had sent oes wits wool gathering had been
intensified in Brauns case, marked, he thought him
SELF for death 1t had occurred to him to the
emergency air tank Hammerhead Bronson had done,
he had retained consciousness long enough after
his fall to figure way out of the trap.
"Thats your doins. Joe growled, shaking his fist at
the iron hulk that blocked the doorway. "Bumpn' in
here where you wasn't wanted, an pinchn mans air
hose. For cents I'd hoist you myself with stick O
dynamte.'
That didn't help matters, and the yacht was keeling
over her beam ends, buried under the ship. His
ankle pounding torment, and the leaden-soled
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people, and for manifold blessings to rest this
which had this day been consecrated to the
worship of God. At the conclusion of the prayer he
asked the congregation to join in singing the En- Keo
henu, "and,7 he urged, "let your voices ring out"
The hymn taken up with zest; for who among
the Jews does not love it? But gradually, the song
went on the voices in the body of the temple grew
fainter and fainter, and the tenors voice alone
heard. All stopped to listen Oh the life he gave
the song! The glory and the pathos Every eye was
centered him, and every drinking in the
derful strains of that grand old hymn.
what was that?" Mrs. Bernheim whispered the
question across to Mrs. Levi
Not only Mrs. Bernheim, but everybody, was Won
dering for the final notes had died out like wall, and
the tenor's head sank on his breast.
Wasn't that grand? tell you what, you deserve
credit said Mrs. Levi shaking the presidents hand in
enthusiasm. "Such eloquence and"
"Such singing interrupted Mrs. Bernheim. "Ain't
it the tenor great today! Pity, wasn't it, that his
voice broke the En- Keohenu? But accidents will
happen in grand opera. Why, the other night
PUT Flesham pressed his way through the crowd
eager reach the and learn the of his in
disposition. He rapidly assembled to the organ loft and
there surrounded by the other members of the choir
sat the man, his head resting his hand and tears
flowing from his eyes
Respectfully the others retired to make room for the
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boot -on weight of unauthorized agony. But it
tine think of trfes. Braun unconscious
and they had to get move. Little by little Bronson
switched off the flow from the rubber air pipe, changing
the oxygen gas before he cut it from the helmet
Then. with grimace at his tortured foot he slung
Braun his shoulder, crawling back through the
passage hands and knees He couldn't stand on
that crippled foot.
1t was terrible journey down there in the dark with
the helpless his back and only the flicker of
Brauns breast lamp to light the way His lamp he
had lost in the struggle with Lorry.
Halfway down the passage lurch of the shrieking
hull flung heavy bar across his leg, finishing the job
But he got loose somehow and crawed through the for
ward scuttle.
When his eyes again accustomed themselves to the
milky gnner of the water he that the hulk Of
the China Castle had passed entirely the hull of the
uanita and lay balanced top of her, barrier of
rusty iron, barring his way to the elines and the
Ships Bottom boat crew. who had doubtless given them
up for dead
anyhow got out O that hole jest in time he
couraged his unconscious burden. a wouldn't wonder
if the boys go grapplin for pretty -bobbing for
old Hammerhead That's joke!"
big brute Of shark, which seemed to be waiting for
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and she had listed badly to port. He surprised he
had not noticed her masts santing the at the
face Maybe that what the boys had been about.
THAT old tea unk's washn back the lop, he said
impersonally Presently she'll push in the
mud Hello. She's blocked up Buds front door,
The swamped tea ship was working seaward with the
tide shearing athwart the yacht like deepsea Jugger
naut Braun's air hose and lifeline traied from
of the companiOnway, blocked now by that mass of
rusty iron. Bronson stopped for moment specializing;
then, with growl at his stupidity, he clambered
the roof of the cabin making for the forward part
of the Yacht. There hatch there that led down
into the engine room.
strong jerk of his lifeline brought him up standing,
and changed the grumble angry snar He had got
the end of his rope with vengeance The rubber air
hose wasn't long enough to stretch the full length of the
deck to say nothing about its doubling back when he
had to the engine gallery to reach Braun
Without moments hesitation he drew his sheath
knife and cut the hose close to his helmet, stalking
his life the emergency reservoir his back. How
much time he had allotted him by grace of that cop
per knapsack, he did not know; but it time to
stick at trif1eS.
The aerotank, operating automatically had blocked
the flow of water into his helmet and filled his lungs
with bitterswee vapor that didn't help the ghtness
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BY EMILY GOLDSMITH GERSON

president, and in a few minutes the two were alone.
1 couldn't help it, couldn't help t!' walled the
tenor piteousy. at En- Kelohenu"
Your singing fine said Flesham patting the
tenors back reassurngy. Il consider myself lucky
have got able singer at the last moment It's very
warm up here. No wonder you grew faint! I'll have
to the ventilation
1t wasn't that 1t En- Kelohenu! 1t is over ten
years since sang it, and thought that all that this
hymn stood for was dead within mel Again his head
Are you Jew?' asked the president of the House of
Israel in surprise
Il was once The man hestated; but Flesham's
kind face expressed sympathy, and the tenor
aged on
Il was born in Russia, and lived there happily with
my parents until | thirteen. We loved religion
and carried every letter of the law with
Why, then, complying with every precept, and living
pieus lives, should not have found favor Gods
sight, The man moaned. "How often since have
asked myself why? Oh, it terrible, terrible The
massacre came! My father merclessy killed before
eyes. and my mother shudder shook his strong
They dragged her by the hair hear her ring
ing in my ears now, My boy, save me, save mel" He
put his hands over his as though to shut out the
awful cries.
Fesham, with bowed head, waited till the tenor
gained little COmpOSure
She gone. l tore my flesh in my helplessness
but | her again. | alone now for the
few relatives had had shared the fate of my sainted
parents Oh, why didn't they take too? Why did
God overlook me? God yes it was Gods will that my
parents should die and all the love for Him that had
been deeply rooted in my heart by my mother and
father turned to bitter hatred In my despair
here | could make my escape. The
money had was stolen too; so when arrived was
nothing but pauper.
"Once in America set about earning living. The
chazan who had taught me in Russia for my Bar Mtz-
yah bar Mitzvah is the Declaration of the Jewish
Faith by boys their thirteenth birthday had praised
my voice. SO earned my daily bread at first by singing
in the streets One day passerby philanthropist,
thought he detected unusual qualities in my
he had me educated, and thanks to him indie
pendent.
For over ten years have been trying stiae the
Jew within me- | have been stunning Jews and every
thing Jewish have been trying to hate God for all the
msfortunes he had heaped my young life; when to-
day. singing En- Kelohem for the first time again, old
emotions old memories rushed upon with
wheming force, and couldn't stand it. Oh, God! Why
did you do it? Why did you forsake me?"
Blame not God, my son! Always turn to Him in your
trouble
The started to his feet at the sound of the Deep
solemn voice. Flesham looked behind whence the
words came There stood the old Rabbi of the House
of Israel his face working with emotion.
Il have heard your story my son. he said putting
his tenderly round the young Return to
Your fathers God! Put your trust in Him! En-
Kelohenu- His will be done!"
ZEN Kelohenu, meaning There is like Cod
Hebrew hymn. chaned the Jewish service through
out the worldly