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Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-18
THE EFFECTIVE LAXATIVE.
Tastes Like and Is Eaten Like Candy.

Tastes Like and Is Eaten Like Candy.
In our experience i'll the handling OF
drugs and medicines, we believe we
have never had experience with any
Remedy that gave such great satisfac-
ton to our customers as do Rexall
Orderlies. This Remedy is not like
any other laxative or cathartic. 1t con
tains all the good features of other
laxatives, but none Of their faults.
Our own faith in Rexall Orderlies is
so strong that we offer them to you
with our own positive personal guar
antee, that if they do not thoroughly
satisfy you. you only need tell us and
we will hand back to you every penny
you paid us for them. Therefore, in
trying them upon our recommendation
you take no risk whatever.
Rexall Orderlies taste like and are
eaten like candy. They do not grippe.
cause nausea. excessive looseness, or
any other annoyance. They act so
easily that they may be taken at any
time, day or night. They are particu-
larly good for children, aged, or deli
cate persons. They are put up in con
venient tablets in three sizes of pack
ages Prices, 10c., 25c., and SOC.
Remember, Rexall Remedies can
be obtained in this community only
at our store The Rexall Store
Denmark Drug Co.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-18
.THE REUNION CITY BEAUTIFUL MACON!'

When the Veterans gather in Macon for their annual
encampnt to renew of friendship given each
other in the War between the states the city Will be
Garden of flowers Every the rainbow will meet the the
heroes of Dixieland
When the plans City Beautiful committee executed
Macon will be lovely blossoms Her parks walks
dveways azas will changing hues Even
back yards will be turned into gardens
Resolved carry and novel ideas the City Beau
tu committee preparing special designs where most
pirate Flowers flowers flowers Macon will be just beautiful bo
uuet when the committee has finished its work
The basement the largest buildings the city has been
rented and will be stored there until planted Mr. Cecil Morgan
Chairman of the City Committee has written
seed he sent here possible Thousands of packages of seed
from which spring every flower blooming Mayshoud be in the
hands of the committee within the next three weeks.
Enhused that they have been asked to help boost
The children Macon have agreed to assist
identifying the city will be delivered the several school houses
and distributed among pupils they reach here
The City Beautiful scheme is but of the many plans the
Re-IJnion Committee is considering
Macon every soldier who marched and bated for the
Sb to he within gates when the Confederate Veterans gather
thr Union May 79 the Daughters of the Conederacy
hands with
.kne the Reunion of notable held in Dixie
AS the result work of the transportation Committee headed
nv Armstrong will be enabled visit Macon small
Agreeing with the Renon Committee the railroads have
announced radical reduction in passenger rates
Associated with Mr. Armstrong in this work of treating with the
,roa are the following we'll known passenger officials w. Bount
t nasseneer agent Central of Georgia lines Rhodes General
AGENT Georgia Southern and Florida SYSTEM S. Carson
district passenger agent Railway John Stey of the Macon
rh and Savannah and W. Harwk district passenger
AGENT of the Georgia railroad
Mr. Armstrong and his colleagues close touch with many
railroad and have been assured that the carriers will do
all in their power make the Reunion success
The robins look pretty plump fine they forbidden
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-18
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, l 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 intelligently 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, ad-
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,
Hr1Ap1Ec z CpICp
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-18
ANNOUNCEMENT.

ITO the Voters of the Third Congressional District have
the ambition to represent the Third district in congress AS
my fitness and wornes propose submit that to the w.
tiers of the district along with the other gentlemen VINO may
aspire to the honor in a democratic primary
Il am farmer was born and reared on farm IN TINS ols-
rct and have contributed all that possibly could to the ad
vancement of the farming interests of section OF the cou
try. ,...,. Isl, ... ,-..,,d ,oool,, b,,
AS member Of congress would be controlled largely ny
the same and purposes that have acuaed me as p
vate citizen in advancing farming interests OF the state ana
county which ultimately the interest of every person. "ne
er merchant lawyer banker mechanic or citizens fo
lowing other callings
Il shall be glad the voters face to face every coun
ty of the district before the day Of election.
= Sincerely
JOHN R. MERCER.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-18

We will club the Enterprise with
the Progressive Farmer. (new sub
scription only) The National Poultry
Journal, Every Woman's Magazine,
for $3.50. This is the best offer we
have ever made our subscribers.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-18
Five Dollars Reward

VIII be paid for the return of a
white pointer bitch with liver color
ed ears and spots above tail. She
has on collar with name of Chas. L.
Davis, Warm Springs, Ga, to
Jno. B. Reynolds,
Ocilla, Ga
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-18
Mules
and
Horses

Your Uncle Marcus Luke,
the veteran horse and mule
man, is with J. S. Lofts big
new stables at Douglas with
plenty of farm, turpentine
and timber mules, and will
be glad to see his friends in
this part of the country who
want mules and horses.
Fitzgerald enterprise. (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1895-1912, 1912-01-18
Perseverance. Dear. Keeps the Honor Bright.
THURSDAY. JANUARY IS. 1912.
WE BELIEVE

That pistols are made to kill men with and that
the intelligence of the civilized world Will IND
way to be rid of them, and that they Will soon De
classed as relics of a barbarous age.
IS We believe that good citizens no longer
% about armed with them That they are popu-
lar only with negroes and sorry white men.
The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-11-05

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The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1912-11-05

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RESIDEN TIAL ELECTIONS
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The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07
M. E. Church. Forest City.

Rev 4. ", werner. Pastor,
Isl Saturday evening. >uuday:murning aud
evening ut Tarhin Chapel.
?nd sunday morning at la. ~. At Forest
city; sunday evening ~ kimscy school house
~ ucip'k
3rd sunday fnnrninE ~ Tirkio chapel AT ~
{, ~. ana evening ~ Forest city ~ -. m.
i,h sunday ~ kimN"y ut II a. m. and ~
Forest city ~ sp M
sunday >rhrl AZ 40 u. m. !. VI Lease.
superintendent
Junior League AZ !3op M. Mrs. Werner.
superintendent.
tpw"ih League ~ 81. y. N. Miss Mary Hui
ln'L, ~, >id"nt.
Prayer meeting Wednesday at D. N.
Wumr : HON" Mission safety Friday ~
$40 D. ~. Mrs. scott President.
choir practice Thursday ~ sp. ~,
sunday >'h1i u, kimS,y ~chnol house at 10
l. m. :. Smith. Superintendent
Epwnrih i.raru" II kimS.y s,'hool house
Sunday ~ y. ~.
sunday ~rhuul ~ Tatkin chapel NJ ?t5 n
m. y. T. Noyd. Superintendent.
Prayer meeting ~ Tarkip Chapel Sunda
aud Wednesday NJ : N y, m.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07
Regulars Defeated!
JAMES ROsTOCk.

The Oregon Regulars we're defeated
here Decoration Day by the fast Lake
Pasks, of ST. Joseph, by close score
of ) to- I.
The way things started IN the first
inning. 1t looked like the game was
going To hc a hit and run affair, the
Parks scoring twice. and the locals
trotting around for three. hut after
the first. the teams stpaiicd down
and there was expert fielding on both
sides, cutting the teams ont Of runs
several times 10y fast double plays.
Bailey for Oregon pitched excellent
ball, although a triile wild at times.
seemed to come out of some awful
holes at critical times.
Riley, on the other hand. pitched
steady ball throughout and kept his
hits well scattered.
One Of the main features of the
game was the unassistcd double pia,
10y Moore in the sixth inning.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07

Alfred ID. Reavis, son Of William
Reavls, q former resident of this
place, and who married Sarah, daueh-
ter Of the late Ar. Gentry and wife,
was drowned near GARDENER, Ore,
May |. His companion, In attempt
Ing to save him, was also drowned.
The body was recovered on May III,
and the funeral was held the follow
Ing day. Mr.. Reavis' many old.time
faiends here sympathize with him
and family IN their bereavement.
The Blum City Sunday school will
give an ice-cream social and festival
at the school house, Saturday even
Ing, June Is. 1912. Everybody cor
daily invited.
Miss Ettie Cordrey has returned
from most enjoyable visit with
Mound City friends.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07

had been cut to give range for the
gus of u Federal battery. The Ala
bnmians ol.n"d II brisk Tire upon the
New Workers. aud when II WAS bii~kly
returned they threw themselves down
behind the stumps aud took picked
shots In u short time the New York.
ers retired tu the shelter Of line OF
trenches IN front Of the guns.
About the time that the New Workers
fell back III" Confederate brigade led
10y General H"dcs charged IN the hat.
terry ncar Gordun'S line. and Gordon ar.
dcrcd the Alabaniiaus to rally on the
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07

regiment by regiment ns his command
reached the point " danger helped
to save the army from disaster. still
Fighting mad aud looking for SUPPORTS
TO come and hr,p clear the wouds
Of Fcdrrnis. the Alabnmians held OH IN
the swauIl' for III hour. Gordon bore
a charmed life. although his clothes
were riddlrd with bullets. and finally
his horse wus shot under him The
lieutenant COLONEL major and adiutant
were ut down. and the ranks suffered
splal.ng Slaughter Finding that no
help ",ur III to dive ~ Michigan
nicn iroil the wnols. Gordon ordered
CAPTAIN Eel 10 face Ills llauS company
al u Inc cn,iiruiar 10 IT," woods
and keep the deadly ne down He'll
YVES nriiHll, wutnhrd TIC n:Uaiynt he
changed front So ciusc were the
Michigan men tiint he "mptici his re-.
volvrr annng them rs he lny dying.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07

regiIncnini colors Mistaking the word
of command. they faced about aud
started for the rear When the mis-.
take was pointed out. Gordons men
faced aluui AGAIN AMI charged ,oll
nell through the tangled al,aiis aud
over the iuti"nriiriiS
My>tiii'i 10y ~" tactics ~ the south
crncrs III. F't,rrtl- igJIn rctr"i,trd
ana ~ the 'g"riUss at pursuit the
Aiuimmiiii~ I,lr'jgui hlindiN into u nlu.
rnss two ur three Tee; deep Gordon
men were srup caught ~ u snnre
From - FRESH F'd"r', i,rlgndr the Third
anu rum Michigan W,r" sent INTO u
piece ~ wnuI~ uu Gorduii's tank
These two regiments. lrd 10y General
l'hii k,prnA ~ Inrson, were the van
guard ~! kwrny's division Al the
first sound ~ hattlr keurny had set
out from the Federal reserve camps az
the head Ut III" first troops within call
These cinnrrd To lie the Michigan men
Phil Kearny at the Point Of Danger
by their fierce and steady bush light
Ing they checked the fury OF the Ell.
envy aud gained time for Kearny's
main column to get up Kcarny gal.
ioped back and forth. impatient over
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07
Notes on the Game.

Well, We lost, bu, an awful good
game.
Manager Ossood's teams have play.
ed here before and have always piaycd
good, clean ball. lie always las a
gentlemanly lot Of boys.
An ideal day for the national game
and was well attended.
Big Bill Moore came IN mighty
handy with his unassisted double
play In sixth inning. Moore is gen.
orally there AT critical times.
MARYLAND and Zellcr are starting
out to rival Cobb and Joe Jackson ut
base stealing.
Frank Withrow caught a dandy
game, and, Oh! you left feeders. Nhen
1t comes to hitting he Is something
fierce.
Strange To say, We actually heard
no knocking during the game and no
rag chewing among the players.
Auburn McGinnis Is some Jump,
He also gave us n neat vaudeville act
In seventh, by entertaining US with a
dance.
Dawson, the other umpire needs M
comment; he Is always there, both
playing and umpiring.
Some peg Of BABIES" from the
right garden In the third, catching
Maxwell at the third station.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07

Last Sunday as MIR. and Mrs,
Lemon Motley we're coming into Iiige.
low q motor cycle ridden by Harry
Watson came up behind the horse
frightening It very badly. The horse
started to run and after going short
distance made "a sharp turn, which
threw the occupants out. Mr.. Wat.
son came back and called DR.. Hogan,
of Bigelow, who took them In
his car to his office and dressed the
wounds. Mr.. Motley was much
bruised about the back and shoulders
while Mrs. Motley fell on her head
cutting q deep cash In the lip. At
present both are slightly improved
but not able to be rOund.---Jefferson.
ian.
The Sons Of Veterans are called
to meet at the park this Saturday
evening. May s, at y O'Clock.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07
German N. 4. Church

Rev. ". L. Meyer. Pastor.
sunday School ~ $40 u. ~.
Preaching every Sunday AZ 10 10 a m.
Preaching every SUNDAY Al thu NodA~N
,hurch ut : s3n y. N.
Prayer Meeting Wednesday afternoon ~
,:N.
Everybody cordially invited 10 attend above
ervices
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Methodist Episcopal Church.

Services each sunday A. follows:
sunday school ~ q:&s u. m.
Preaching service ut II u. IN.
Junior League AZ 80. m.
Epsorth League at 90 y. M
Preaching service at SEQ D. n.
Prayer meeting each Thursday at SEQ y m.
You are cordially invited to attend ali
'hcse services. l.. q. POWELL,
Pastor,
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07
Christian Church, New Point.

Elder Fred u. Augusta Pastor.
Sunday school. toa m.
Preaching on the Second and fourth sundays
in rsch month. u n H.. and evening.
YP. y. q. Y. every sunday evenings 80 pm.
All are cordially invited TO attend.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07
The War Fifty Years Ago

Battle Of Hanover Court House. Near Richmond
eral Mcclellan Clears the Way For a junction Of His
Army With the Army Of General Mcdowell North Of
the Confederate Capitol Of Corin;h Miss
by the Confederates- Cavalry Raid Of the War.
Desperate Fighting at Fair Oa,s Close to Richmond.
The Confederates Attack McClcans Left Wing Driv-
Ing II Two Mles---The Ground Is Recovered
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07
Baptist Church.
WIN. Mitchell. Pastor

WIZ WIVVHVTT1 TUSUIT
Services ~ the First Baptist church the
first Sunday In each month II ~ u. N. and y.
N.
sunday Srool At . D. N. each sunday.
H. Y, y, l., ~ ! y. ~,
All urc invited.
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07

CENTRAL PHIL KEARNY. q. q. A., A CON.
sPIcUoUs FIGURE AT PAIR OAKS
the delay caused by the flooded swamp
roads. The leader OF one beIated regi,
ment. riding IN advance of his men.
asked the general what point he should
strike first "Ob. where--snywhere.
colonel: You'll ind lovely lighting
along the whole line" There were both
poetry and truth 10 that reply. The
Fifth Michigan went In at double quick
10 within thirty feet OF the enemy's
ifes. This regiment mustered 500
men and lost l5+ killed and wounded.
Kearny's prOnptness In throwing In
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07
CURSOR Christian Church, Bluff oity

W. n. HardInan, Pastor.
Preaching on the second and fourth Lords
DAY ut II q. m. and 30 p. IN.
Bible school each Lordsday at 10 q. m
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07
Presbyterian Church. New Point.

Rev 7. u, Roberts, Pastor.
Preaching III" hrst and third sundays of
zach month. sabbath -hool each sunday ~
~ "A. IN.
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Presbyterian Church, woodvilie.

K'N, 7, IT, KObrrt,, FustOr,
Preaching the second and fourth sundays
~ each month. sabbath school each sunday
M ~ u. ~,
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07
BY Captain GEORGE l.. kiLrfER. late
u. S.V
TON. e. 5. A.. was In the sud.

TON. e. :. A.. was In the sad
IL die aud abroad early OH the
morning " May 81. isG2. Con.
trary t. his intentions. In the course
of the forenoon he rode into the Fed
srnl picket posts at Seven Pines. ~
front Of i,icbipond The mishap Of
the lieutenant, who belonged to the
Mount Vernon Washingtous and scrv.
I'd as an abd de.camp op the stan Of
General Joseph T.. Johnston. the Con
tc,icratc commander ended In u trip
The Holt County sentinel., 1912-06-07
A Flood Dividing the Federal Army

4 heavy rain of some days duration
beyond which. northward. the main
portion OF McClellan's bcsicging army
lay. aud the Confederate leader. count.
Ing upon mn advantage In the impassa.
BILE waters. had marched out G0.OOO
men tO Overrnn Reyes corps and its
reserve. amounting In all to about 80.
OOO. while succor for them was ont Of
reach. Owing to Lieutenant Washing.
tons mIsadventnre Iongstreet did not
get his proper orders for the attack.
aud other generals who were to
take their cue from his movements
were left In a fog. So the several col.
umns IN gray marched boldly forward
and stirred up separate fights.
} McClellnn's left wing had crossed
the ChickahOminy to the Richmond
side. Reyes corps held the advance
with rallying points ut Fair Onks and
Seven Pines. about u mile apart and
both about i've miles from Richmond
river and was distant from the bridges
over which the Fedora, troops had
crossed from two to five miles. Scarce
~ had Reyes men formed for battle
between Fair Oaks and Seven Pines
when the Confederate skirmishers up
peared and opened the sensational bat
tie Of Fair Oaks. the first heavy com
bat at the gates OF Richmond, Colonel
John Il. Gordon led the Confederate
skirmishers at Fair Oaks, his own regi'
ment Of Alabamians. the sixth.
Battle Between Skirmishers.
In order to reach the battlefield BY q
short cut Gordon had marched bis sol
diers through White Oak swamp. After
getting out OF the mire, which was
waist deep. they next ran into briery
thicket. and the experiences OF the
march brought them 10 II lighting TEN
per which only a pitched battle could
tone down. Two New York regiments
the Elghty.hrst and Eighty .6fth. stood
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10 Yankee prisons. but that was u tr,
nc compared to the III luck II caused
tor the iiag he served
From the picket posts II was hut
short ride 4" the headquarters ~ Gen
crai Reyes. the Federal commander on
that line. and the MD was soon asked
to explain himself To the enemy. lie
had ridden niit from Richmond toward
the hostile tines tor the purpose of
ovcriaking General l.onrstrccts divi'
sion of Conieicra'cs and deliver to Its
commander fresh orders from his
chief. Either Longstwet or himself
had missed IN" proI"r road. Not that
he gave his ease AWAY so easily. hut his
war outfit. combined with confusion
over the capture. convinced Reyes that
something new was on the cards
across the iiues. Reyes alarmed the
iltnpsts and reserves