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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
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Oskaloosa. June 10.-Despondency
over the death of his wife is believed
to have been the cause Of the death, II
John w. Cook, aged 80 years, who
drank poison IN the cemetery here.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1912-06-10
ENGINEERS RESPONSIBILITY
Court Says He Can Presume Psrsen .
Track Will Get Out Of Way.

pes Moines, June 10.-A railroad en-
gineer hauling his train has right to
presume that a person walking along
the tracks IL in possession of his facul-
ties and that as reasonable person he
will step out Of harms way when a
train IL approaching.
Thus decreed the. supreme court In
rs attempt to definitely fix the status
OF a railroad engineer. his duties and
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
TIE WRITING OF WILLS.

The rule that man who acts as
his own lawyer has a fool for client
appears with special force to persons
who insist upon writing their own
wills. It has proved true in the case
of many highly intelligent persons,
including some lawyers of great re-
pute.
An instance in which the element
of intelligence seems to have been
lacking has arisen in Lehigh county,
Pennsylvania. Thomas Remaly, who
died a month ago, left will written
by himself which cuts off his five
children by his first wife and gives
his estate, valued at some 100000, to
his second wife and her six children
With respect to the children by his
first wife, the will reads: "These
children shall not receive no part OF
my estate whatsoever"
Doubtless Mr.. Remaly meant that
these children should have no share
in his estate; but whether the court
will take that view of the matter re-
mains to be seen. The law abhors
the double negative as nature does a
vacuum.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
AN ORDERLY TOWN.

A young Woman from New York
on one of her rare visits to Boston,
found herself getting unusually be-
wildered in the labyrinth of streets
conyerging at the South Terminal
station. With the immediate in
stinct of the New Yorker, who can
usually be sure of finding an officer
stationed at every crossing, she
turned to look for policeman. But
no policeman was Forthcoming.
After walking a good many blocks
she at last sighted a bluecoat. But he
was going in the wrong direction
the direction away from her. At the
end Of hundred yards Of hot pursuit.
she overlook him.
"Oh," she gasped, "are you the only
policeman in Boston?"
The stalwart son of Erin stood
looking quizzically down on her; then
his face widened in slow smile.
mo, lady," he said, and his grin
broadened in appreciative tribute to
the flushed earnestness of the face
upturned to his, there's me, and a
boy."-Youth's Companion.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
HIS CHEEK WAS UNREVVARDED
Expert Sponger's Eyes GIistened as He
Read an Advertisement, but
He Failed.

'Try our patent razors! Best value
in the world! Two shillings and six
pence post free, from Strop & Co.,
Sheffield"
Thus ran an advertisement, and,
seeing it, an expert "sponger's' eyes
glistened. A strop patent razor he
must have, though the finding of the
half crown was practical impossible
ity, so he wrote:
"Gentlemen-I have pleasure in i'll.
closing a postal order for two shillings
and siXpense. Please send ME one OF
your patent razors by return. P. S.
AS I don't possess the shilings and
sixpence at the moment, cannot send
it. However, [ have no doubt you will
send the razor. In a large concern
like your one postal order or less will
not matter"
Messrs Strop & Co., replied as fol
lows:
Dear sir: We beg to forward you
the razor and thank you fer your es-
teemed patronage. p. S.-Our packer
has carelessly forgotten to inclose the
razor. To one with a cheek such as
yours, however, one razor more or less
will not matter. "-London Tit-Bits.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
THE GENTLE SEX.

An eminent English statistician has
calculated that Of two children, a boy
and girl, born on the same day,
the boy will have only seventeen
chances against eleven of living one
year, while the girl will have twenty
one chances against eleven. From
five to fifteen there appears to be
but little difference, but from fifteen
to nineteen the boy will have 269
chances, and the girl PIT chances Of
living against one of death. If 1000
able-bodied men and 1000 able-bodied
women be armed and equipped for
battle and ordered on a long, weary
march more men, says this authority,
would probably reach their destina-
ton, while more women would be
found exhausted, but more men would
be found dead by the wayside.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
Very Respectfully,
CHARLES R. CRISP
To Farmer Subscribers

The Enterprise hopes that the
farmers of Ben Hill county will take
and read more farm journals this
year than they have done before
There are many very fine puDllca-
tons, and indeed we do not know
a sorry one, a single farm paper
that is not worth to any farmer
much more than its subscription
price. There is information, inspl-
ration, and helpful suggestions IN
every one of them. They 90 a long
way towards making farm life more
pleasant, agreeable and profitable.
We are not selling any farm jour
nails, but we will, without charge,
secure any farm paper that a sub
scriber of the Enterprise may wish
to take at a nominal price.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16

Judge I.ayman that a subpoena serV-
err had failed to serve summons Is
sued for a much wanted defendant in
a case in which the lawyer was in
terested. The defendant happened
to be a lieutenant serving on sub
marine vessel. Every time the proc
ess server got within hailing distance
of the submarine on which the lieu
tenant was stationed, down went the
submarine below the waves, and the
process server, not being good diver,
dared not follow it.
The Judge looked up the law,
which specifically states that when a
person was living or serving in any
ship OF vessel OF, the navy, the sub
poena must be served personally. 1t
was not possible to make an order for
substitute service. The only thing to
do was to wait until the submarine
came to the surface and the lieutenant
could be caught unawares and served
with the summons to appear in court
The lawyer said he would try that,
but lie had his doubts whether his
process server would ever succeed
as long as the submarine was in good
working order and the lieutenant re-
manned on board.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
KIND He WEARS HIMSELF
Clerk Sells the Editor Some "Non.
Itchy" Underwear But His
Veracity Is Doubted.

We believe in giving every man
the benefit of the doubt. We do not
like to attack anyone's veracity in
haste. Often men have deceived US
as to facts and conditions, but always
we have liked to think they were mis-
taken. We have gone our way con-
fident that they had not Intentionally
led us astray.
But there is certain clerk in a
certain underwear shop in this town
whom we would not believe again
under oath. We were in search Of
some new white undergarments. We
hesitated in our choice. The clerk
saw that We were slipping from his
grasp, to-wit: that he was about to
lose 3 sale.
"Now this garment" says he, sis
one of the kind that 7 always wear
myself
Pulling back his coat and shirt
Aside from the fact that it wasn't
quite as clean it looked like the very
stuff on the counter.
Does it itch?" was asked.
mot a Bit" he replied. That's the
beauty of this make. I've never had
any trouble. You can put suit Of
this right on and it won't bother you
a particle"
He looked so honest and straight
forward and frank when he said it
that we fell for his line of talk. That
we haven't known a moments peace
since we need not relate. What we
wish to emphasize is the fact that
that young man, with the honest coun-
tenance, must have had back red
with itching and scratching when he
told US that unmitigated falsehood.
His legs and arms must have been
crimson with irritation, yet he stood
right up there and denied it. Either
that or he lied when he said that
he wore the kind of fannels he sold
US. Even as we write we hardly
know whether to finish this sentence
or get up and scratch our back
against the door.-Detroit Free Press.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
LOCALS

Mrs. C. C. Carter and little Miss
Mary are visiting in Nichols this
week.
Mr.. Fred L. Mobley of Cypress,
Fla. is visiting his aunt, Mrs. w. R.
Booker.
Mrs. Crawford Lancaster of Bruins
wick, is visiting Mrs. A. K. Morris in
this city.
Col. Jesse Grantham is in Ocilla
at the bedside of his brother, who
is critically i'll.
Miss Birdie McLendon who has
been attending school at Milledge-
vile is at home again.
Mrs. E. j. Benjamin, of Nichols,
who has been the guest of her sis
ter. Mrs. C. C. Carter returned home
Sunday
MIR. B. P. Mills, of Thomasville,
spent the weekend in the city, the
guest of his sister, Mrs. W. NJ.
Roberts
Mrs. Jose Grantham and little
son Ward, who are visiting in Doug
las, spent Sunday at home, but re-
turned to Douglas Sunday night.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wagner of Jackson
vile and their attractive children,
who have been visiting Mr. Lobin-
gier's family, returned home Sun
day.
The Enterprise three times per
week at $500 is cheaper than one
time per week at $100 or six times
per week at $500. Either is cheap
enough.
Mr.. C. H. Brightman foreman
of the Fitzgerald Leader received a
telegram this morning announcing
the death of his mother at her home
in Birmingham. Ala.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
NEW YORK AND LONDON.

New York has a population of about
100000, while London's population
still considerable room for New York
to grow before it catches up with
the English metropolis. It does not
look as though New York would
have more people in 1915 than Lon
don" 1t is possible, of course, but
hardly probable, that New York will
pass London in the near future. If
there is a steady inflow into the
American city, there is the same
great human tide constantly flown g
toward the English city, and it will
be long time, to say the least, be-
fore New York passes London in
populati"~
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
To the Democratic Voters of the
Third Congressional District

I hereby formally announce my
candidacy for the Office of congress
man from said district to the 63rd
Congress, subject to the Democratic
primary to be held next summer.
Owing to my familiarity with condi'
tons in Washington (being the con-
fidential clerk to the speaker of the
House, ] believe if the people will
honor me with the great office that
| can be of service to them and |
will certainly strive to faithfully
and inteiligently represent all the
people of the district. Their inter
est and welfare shall regulate, con-
troll, and influence my every vote
and act, and at all times | will be
true to the masses of our people.
Before the primary | will announce
a formal platform Of principles, adj
dress the voters on the public ques-
tons of the day, presenting my
views fully to them and endeavor
to see as many of them in person
as possible. If you can give me
your support and influence | shall
always be most profoundly crate,
full.
Very Respectfully,
CHARLES r CRISP
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16

FOR RENT-Two story house, or
will rent rooms, furnished or unfur-
nished, fireplace, bath and convent
ences, near in. Almost every kind
of furniture FOR sale; some plated
ware, china and art squares that
have never been used; piano, baby
carriage and sewing machine. Call
forenoon, 216 w. Orange.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
An Enjoyable AT Home"

One of the most brilliant social
affairs of the season was the AT
Home" given by Mrs. c. c. Lobln-
der and Miss Lobingier at their
home on North Main Street, Friday
afternoon, January twelfth. The
quests were met at the door by
little Miss Darris Hammond IN her
charming manner.
Assisting Mrs. Lobingier and Miss
Lobingier in receiving were the
quests of honor, Mrs. Tone G. Wag-
ner of jacksonville, Fla; Mrs. Louis
A. Turner, one of the summer
brides; and Mrs. Lewis c. Hammond,
recently of Southport: England, wife
of the new pastor of the Central
Christian Church. Mrs. 7. F, Hem
minger presided at the punch
bowl, which was painted by Miss
Lobingier. Mrs JENNIE L. Shallen-
bereer ushered the guests from the
parlor to the dining room where re-
freshments were served in three
courses by Mrs. Helen B. Maldoon,
Miss Mary Powers and Miss Aleene
Nortb.TummOD who were assisted
bv Miss Alice Gaines, Mrs. j. M
,Mosher. and Mrs F. A. Turner; Mrs.
j. B. Wall very gracefully presiding
at the coffee table.
Mrs. Mala Craddock added much
to the pleasure Of the guests by her
beautiful music. The lights from
the numerous candalabra and can
die sticks shed a soft glow on the
beautiful decorations of ferns and
cut flowers. The center table in
the dining room was covered with
a beautiful japanese lunch cloth
with a cut glass center piece OF
fruit and cut flowers.
Mrs. Lobingier was elegantly
eowned in black, Miss Lobingier
looked charming in a Baby Irish
net over corn colored silk. Mrs
WAGNER wore pale blue chiffon
over messaline, Mrs Turner was
eowned in cream colored basite over
mink Mrs. Hammond wore a
beautiful champagne colored cash
mer Mrs Shallenberger looked love-
ly in black messallne.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16

''But," she complained, you ought,
before you marry, to do something
worth while. | think every man owes
it to himself to make an effort while
he is still free, to gain some kind of
distinction.Y
well, I've done that" he replied
ooh, have you? In what way?"
81 was at meeting last night
where l was the only man who didn't
have a degree from some college"
Judge.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
Miaht Have Been Embarrassing.

'I dare say there are a great many
persons in this country who are glad
the scheme for annexing Ca2&1a fell
through
Politicians, you mean?"
'No; gentlemen occupying positions
of trust who are planning to skip
across the border
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
Eot Stuff.

"Your husband is writing another
novel, presume" observed the caller,
mot today" said Mrs. Borus, wife
of E. Will Borus, the struggling au-
thor. 81 think, just for a change, he is
contributing something to the cook
ing department of one of the papers.
heard him say when he went into his
room that he had to do a pot boiler"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
NOTICE.

Any cotton grower can sell his
cotton for next Fall delivery at 15c
per pound. basis middline, through
the SOUTHERN STATES COTTON
CORPORATION. Write for infor-
nation. GEORGE DOLE WADLEY,
Southern States Cotton Corpora
t;on. Macon. Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
A DANGEROUS Weapon,

''Do you really think the female Of
the species is more deadly than the
male?"
only when she gets busy with
hatpin. Under those circumstances
an entire county. would hardly afford
me as much. room to move about in
as would desire"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16

Mrs Collier Down lin church during
the sermon)-Don't you think the
preacher is a polished speaker?
Mr.. Collier Down (wearily)
but it looks to me as though he's
never going to be a finished one.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
The Root of the "EviI."

Lover-Darling, I am the sole heir
of a rich uncle. All this wealth I
lay at your feet. Will you marry
me?
Girl-No, Archie. But tell your
uncle II consider such-er--a propos-
al from him. Judge.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
Just Wonderind.

MRS. Piper won't look at anything
that isn't recherche"
Good heavens! Do you mean to
tell me that she never looks at Mr..
Pipper?"
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16

FOR SALE-A splendid farm OF
1912 acres, 2 miles from
ThomasvilIe public school, 8
miles of court house good wood
landfor firewood ETC. Ten acres
in pears and grapes, balance
cleared, watered by never fail
ing spring branch. 8 room
residence, 10 foot hall, ceiled
with yellow pine, oil finish.
$4,000 to build such a house
now, good condition, fronting
public road, woven wire fences
Telephone line in front OF resi-
dence. Barn; stable, etc. Kali
road size tract in half mile.
For other information address
r. E. LESTER
Townsville.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
Farm For Rent

Good two-horse farm about one
half mile from City limits. Will be
rented either for standing rent or
under Choppers Contract, latter
preferred,
L. Kennedy,
Phillips Block, Fitzgerald, Georgia.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16

BIG MONEY TO AGENTS selling
the O-AT-KA TIRE REMOVER
The only tire remover that will
do what is advertised. Sells
for $500, Big profit to agents.
Women can remove tire by
seeing the O-AT-KA One sale
makes four or five new ones.
Write for proposition. P. 0. Box
No. SIS. Cordele Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16

in legal pro-
eeedings, and
T Q W of us
have not, will
appreciate the
humor of the
following: A
British solicit
tor went into
court one day
recently and
complained to
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16

FOR SALE-2OO Bushels of Cook
Improved Cotton eed, s m rs
north of Fitzgerald, Ga. Seed
Sound, 75cts per bushel.
II. j. Stone,
r. F. D. No. I, Fitzgerald Ga.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
SOLICITOR HAD A GRIEVANCE
Found 1t Hard to Serve Subpoena on
Lieutenant on Duty on Sub
marine Boat.

Those Of US who have at one time
or another in our lives been mixed up
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
Will Saw Your Wood

have a portable wood-sawing
outfit and will call at your resi-
dence or woodpiIe and saw your
cord wood into suitable lengths.
Also have 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, 1912-01-16

STOVE WOOD-16in best quality,
quicksdelivery, phone 4O2, Bernie
A. Fohlss Roanoke Drive, over Is
wears at the same old stand; a
SQUARE deal or don't want your S
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16

See Carr when you have beef and
pork for sale.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-16
BUSINESS LOCALS

If you want good piano. Call
on Miss Alexander, 115 E. Pine ST.
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-10-23
and friendly hand into the pursuits
OF homes, industry
THE ONLY TRUE CHARITY.

The twenty second annual convcn-
ton oi the Southern California
Homeopathic convention has just
come To close. During the session
DR. Reilly read paper which con
tanned the statement that the
whole machinery OF organized so
ciety and organized charities has a
tendency toward the development Of
paupcrs and criminals by weakening
the will and taking away sclf-re-
lance and sclf-rcspeet"
There arc several fraternal orders
having for their leading object the
paymcn, Of death claims out Of a
fund raised by assessment Many Of
these emi.insurance orders have
gone to the wall for reasons which
will be apparent To all However,
we can remember that one of them
had printed IN its ritual these words:
Charity does no, consist in aims
giving; the only true charity Is that
which helps a man to help him
self" .
This is the essence Of charity
not the giving Of aims; not provid-
ing the poor and destitute with
clothing and provisions: but helping
others to help themselves. Any man
with a particle OF self.rcspcct will
not ask charity; he may ask for an
opportunity to earn living; but il
he is not so sick or badly crippled
as to be unable to in any way earn
his support--and there arc hospitals
for these kinds--hc will only ask for
work or an opportunity for self
support
Weekly journal-miner. [volume] (Prescott, Ariz.) 1908-1929, 1912-10-23
AUTUMN FOLIAGE.

The town dwcllcr Of today. and
at present the grea; majority Of peo-
pie are town jewellers. knows little
about the great imprcssionist paint
ing which God hangs in the autumn
in the picture galleries of the hills.
Trees for many years were out OF
favor in cities. II they were found
to jut out few feet into the road
way, they were ruthlessly cut down.
Now parks are being developed. and
new residence streets have their
row of saplings, bound to be grown
ups some day.
But American city life as yet has
but N scanty tree life, only hint
OF the majestic greenery Of the
real hill country, only shadow Of
the flaming torch set afire by Jack
Frost when the cool days Of autumn
come on.
Plain land and even rolling
country may grow their isolated
trees that take on beautiful tones in
the fall. But il takes the noun
,ains to display the full grandeur Of
this bright foliage. There you get
masses Of deciduous trees, in their
light glowing tints. contrasting with
banks Of solemn evcrgrccns. the final
sensational effects in these stunning
scenes.
To the man who Is sensitive to
beauty, the glory OF autumn foliage
Is more exhilarating than any ora
tory Of music or drama he may see
in cities The painter is happier
nj this season IN mountain farm
house eating homcly dishes thrown
on the table by red armed cooks.
than he would BE at the Waldorf
astoria partaking OF the MASTERPIECE
es Of the French chefs.
Not thus with the young people
who are brought mp In these haunts
OF loneliness. While the reds and
yellows Of the naples are dancing
before their eyes. the flame of dis
content still burns in their hearts.
The electric lights Of the town look
better than the rainbow symphony
Of the hills.
1t is a materialis,ie age. But It
may not always be So Some day
people will move from the cities to
the hills. not merely because the
farmer is getting high prices for his
potatoes. but also because the love
illness Of nature will be truly reck-
oned as one OF lifc's greatest val
ueg