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Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18
TELLS UNCANNY SEA STORY
@Demon Cargo" Impossible TO Get Rid
OF, Causes Destruction Of British
Steamship by Fire.

London.-The story of the demon
cargo OF the steamship Hardy was
written into the records Of the kings
bench. through the testimony of her
captain On a voyage from Treport
wish a large cargo OF mineral waters.
consigned to a LONDON firm. water
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18
Aviation Invents AerIaI Romb.

Sandusky, O.--An aerial bomb con.
sIsting of an airship carrying dyna
mite, which he declares win fly in a
straight line and drop the explosives
at any indicated time, has been in
vented by Harry ~ Atwood. tho Bos
ton aviator.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18
cnnvenlent AtnmIznr

To make an atomizer more conven.
lent to handle an inventor has placed
the rubber bulb within a depression
in one side, enabling it to be operated
with one hand.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18
Present Keeper Is Twenty.NIne
Years of Age-His Grandfather
Lived to Be 1903.

Superior, Wis.-Three generations
of Malones have been lighthouse keep
ers on the great lakes. AL Malone,
the third Of the family that ships from
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18

To prevent frosting from running
on cake sprinkle lightly with -four
each layer and the top. then spread
W frostinR and + u.ill not run.
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18

A new stethoscope Is designed espe-
eiAA- to locate trouble in an automO-
Lawrence democrat. (Lawrenceburg, Tenn.) 1884-1925, 1913-03-18
This Winter,

The Snow Shovel-Tm feeling fine.
The Lawn Mower-Pm feeling nerV.
GUS
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-01-27
ORDINANCE NO. 351.
Continued from Editorial Page.


that vehicle be used by the applicant Of such as is accept
wears of age license mast be securely fastened IN some
CONSPICUOUS place on all vehicles so licensed. t. ,
It shall be the duty of all securing license from the
CITY running hack carriage for the OF our
said vehicle and horses IN good con-
dton in an uptodate and hackman manner which small M ali
times subject the inspection of the chief OF poc whose
duty shall be to the mayor any defects IN SAID Vec
and the condition of the horses the event ne hnds sucn not NJ
for the Transportation passengers and shall be the duty OF the
mayor to have of such cancelled Il upon s
Gent notice such person improve the condition OF such
vehicle and horses meet the demands OF this section
Wheelright wagon carriage repalrer -.----4 Ply
Wholesale nrnduce and fruit dealer Is 90
syotcL onI cloclr rera;rer or either 1000
Foundry and machine shop. do.Oo
SEC It shall be further ordained that all persons nrn
or corporations doing business said city, where the amount OF
the license tax depends the of business the amount
of stock carried by said business shall registering said bus
ness as provided section of this ordinance be required to
make and oath the amount capital invested IN
said business the Of carried said business
shown books of said business firms corporations
The oath corporations be subscribed to by nddua or
partners by the and treasurer Of said corporation
SEC Be it furthered ordained that all previous ordl-
nance otherwise conflicting with this ordinance hereby repealed
SEC r. other business not herein enumerated or other
wise provided this ordinance shall license of not less than
than Fifteen 500 Dollars unless otherwise directed
by the mayor and committee of the City of Fitzgerald
Read the first time January 6, 1913.
Read the second and passed this goth day of January
1919 A. B. Cook, Mayor
Attest: GEO. W. Brown, Clerk
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Kicker and Miller
Cancel Girl
From Rector's''

/, The managers of the Fitzgerald
Opera House wired cancellation to
the above Show to their booking
agent on the report of the show at
the Savannah theatre. 1t is the
policy of the management of the
Grand to give Fitzgerald Opera
going public meritorious produc-
tions and as far as it is possible
for Messrs Kicker and Miller to
protect the public against imposi-
ton, they will leave nothing UNI
done that will assure them Of good
plays and reputable companies.
There are times when the neces-
sary information cannot be had
in time, but wherever possible
bad attractions will be cancelled.
The following clipping from the
Savannah News put the skates
under the ''Girl from Reetor's-"
''The Girl From Rector's' as a
play has always been off-colored,
tossay the least.
But there is something worse!
It is the combination of the play
and the company that attempted
to interpret it at the Savannah
Theatre last night.
There is no word or phrase that
will adequately describe the situa-
tion as it was presented last night.
The audience was small when the
curtain went up and it was at least
three smaller when the curtain
dropped after the first act.
And yet owners of theatres
pretend to wonder why business
is 'sshot all to piecesw
The occupants of orchestra seats
last night who paid a dollar were
entitled to a bonus of couple of
dollars if they survived.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-01-27
Mortgage Sale.
Georgia, Ben Hill County.


Under and by virtue of a power
of sale contained in the mortgage
executed by Mrs. Della Matthias
to the Calvert Mortgage and De-
post Co. of Baltimore City on the
Doth day of October 1910 and re-
corded in the office of the clerk of
of the Superior Court, in book 5
page 492, the undersigned will sell
at public sale, Feb. 8, 1918, during
the legal hours of sale, to the high
est bidder for cash, the following
property towit:
Two FIVE acre tracts numbers
1898 and 1904 in land lot 281 in
the 4th land district of Ben Hill
County, Ca, as shown by the re-
corded plat of the American Tri-
bune Soldier Colony Co. on file in
the office of the clerk of the SUI
perior Court of formerly Irwin
Co., now Ben Hill Co.
For the purpose of paying 48
promissory notes for the sum of
$500 each, dated same date as this
instrument drawing interest at the
rate of s per cent per annum from
maturity. The first of said notes
being due Nov. 20, 1911 and one
of said notes falling due on Goth
day of every month thereafter I'M
til they all fall due. 1t being stipu-
lated in the above mortgage that
if any one of said notes fall due
and unpaid that at the option of
said company, can all be declared
due, and this right being exercised
there remains due the sum of
1911 SO and all cost of this pro-
ceeding. A conveyance will be
made to the purchaser by the un-
dersigned as authorized in said
mortgage.
This 18th day of Jan. 1913.
Calvert Mortgage and Deposit Co.
Chas. B. Teal Attorney.
The leader-enterprise. [volume] (Fitzgerald, Ga.) 1912-1915, 1913-01-27

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GARDEN LOTS-C lily
plowed, deep or shallow, to
suit customers. Cell up Phone
No. PA. 9-1mei
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About 40 acres of good farm land
for rent at S.. 90 per acre, close
in. C. Casper. s-tf.
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Farmers don't forget to
plant Alfalfa for ever green
pasture. We Sell Seed.
A. Drummer & Co. us East
Pine. Fitzgerald, Ga.
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Frazers Drug Store.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27

over Swanson that the miners consid-
cred him inyincible with the gloves
or on the mat. Gotch, too, thought
Slavin was in for a beating. If the
match should be arranged. but learned
quite thoroughly that boxing and
wrestling are by no means synony-
nous.
They met in the New Savoy theater.
Dawson City. September 25. 1901, be
fore packed house. The winner was
to take all
Slavin gave Gotch a terrible beat
ing. Every time the Australian Of
fered at the future wrestling cham
pion, he landed a clean blow. So. at
least, Gotch declares. Very soon one
of his eyes was completely closed and
he was bleeding and staggering. In a
fit of blind retaliation he picked Slavin
up and hurled him through the ropes.
and the match was awarded to Slavin
on a foul.
Gotch ended his sojourn in the Klon-
dixie with O. decisive victory over Col
onel Mclaughlin, the mixedstyle
wrestler.
The first bout with Mclaughlin was
at Cornish style. This method OF
wrestling permits the free use Of the
hands to any part OF the Jacket Gotch
surprised his opponent by showing
skill at his own game. He grabbed
the colonel's Jacket. pulled 1t over his
head and drew 1t tight for the ''smoth-
er" hold. The colonel was tied up and
almost helpless.
He fell to his knees, but finally ex-
tricated himself. Again Gotch slipped
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27
1VOTES 81
.SPOHDOI

Amid all the boasts of wrestling
importations Gotch should fret.
The Boston Braves now are owned
exclusively by James f. Gaffney.
A tip has gone out that Zurich is a
far better wrestler than some thought
him to be.
Gotch is scratching his head and
wondering whether Zbyszko deserves
to be suppressed some more.
Red Corriden OF the Cubs wants to
know his status Well, 1t 10 up to Cor.
riden to make status for himself
first.
Bill Dahlen has finally selected Au-
the Dodgers His men are to report
on March TO-
Since Willard has refused to meet
fighters he terms takers" II other
wrestlers and fighters will draw the
same line 1t will help some.
Charlie Doom Is indignant at the
stories that Mike Donlin Is expected
to supersede him. Doom says that he
himself claimed Mike by waiver.
McGraw has recalled his request for
waivers on Beals Becker. The Giant
manager prefers keeping him to let
ting someone else nab his services.
If Mathewson becomes hard pressed
to pay his auto speed fines he may
have recourse TO that ball of gold,
which ought to come in handy in
pinch.
Mike Gibbons will get his wish to
meet Eddie McGoorty over the long
distance granted If Eddy Reddy. his
own manager, approves Jimmy COT
froth's offer
The interscholastic meet, which up
to last season was held annually UNI
der the auspices of the University Of
Michigan, will more than likely again
be revived this spring.
You have got to hand it to this gink
De Orc. Mature was leading him, 400
to 30S, when the last block of 200 was
played. But the Cuban went wild
with the cue and made the high run
Of 40. winning out on his bare nerve.
Hugh Jennings. replying modestly to
Dean Briggs assertion that college
players should not initiate Hughey,
gently notes that he plays ball for a
living. while the collegian doesn't
Even there Jennings may be wrong.
William E. Quinn. Harvard's field
athletics coach. who developed Cable,
one of the best intercollegiate hammer
throwers. is out In strong defense
OF the event which the A. A. u. IL
making q hearty effort to abandon. !:
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27
PIRATE LEADER IS NOW DEAN
Fred Clarke Has Been at Head Of
P'ttsburp Club for Thirteen Years
With Much Success.

Manager Fred Clarke OF the Pitts
burg club has started on his four
teenth consecutive year as manager
of the Pirates The man who pilots
the Smoky City team has been con-
tinuously in charge of his team longer
than any manager now serving In
either of the major leagues. Year aft
er year managerial heads have fallen
at all other points around the big cir
cults, but Clarke still rules the Pi-
rate roose, and can claim the distinc-
ton OF being the only one remaining
on the job among all the lot that
started out with him In 1900. For 13
full seasons Fred has been at tho head
OF the Pittsburg club, during which
time he has won one worlds cham
pionship and never finished below
third. Clarks great record is best
shown by the fact that In the 10 years
during which Pittsburg has had but
one manager, the IS other clubs In the
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27

easy mark, that he knew he could de-
feat the stranger. and that 1t would
be waste of his precious time to
bother with him. OF course this didn't
fnjure the drawing power Of the top
liners In the least The miners be-
came impatient to see the contest.
They implored Swanson to accept the
def, and he finally acquiesced.
Il had never seen such crowd as
assembled to watch this match" said
Gotch 1.-THE miners were out in force
10 see the fun. Many travelled long
distances to reach the scene Of the
battle.
When Swanson came on could
see that his nerve was gone, and |
went after him to win In a hurry. /
rushed him about the mat and finally
put him down. II Swanson had any
fight in him 1t had all oozed out at his
finger tips for ! rolled him around at
will. He was magnificent specimen,
and 1t was a shame to take the match
so easily. pinned him to the mat
after eighteen minutes OF wrestling.
Although the agreement was for
one fall only. asked Swanson to
come back for another fall, IL he
thought had won on fiuke. but he
declared himself thoroughly convinced
and began to hunt for his clothes.
H1she miners made big fuss over
the match. They howled and yelled.
and after the bout showered the mat
with gold which they had brought in
bags" After the contest Gotch COM
pnted his earnings and discovered that
they netted him $18.S40.
He soon had very different and
most unpleasant experience. Frank
siavin, the Australian prize fighter.
was in the Klondike. and 80 great was
the fame of Gotch after his victory
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27
HOLlDAYING IN
THE WINTER
AN IMMENSE AMOUNT OF MONEY
SPENT BY WESTERN CANADA
ANS IN WINTER SEASON.

"An unusually large number OF
Western Canada people are leaving
or preparing to leave to spend the
Winter in California"
The above item of news was clip
ped from a Western Canada paper
early in December. In the same paper
were items OF news conveying the In
-telligence that hundreds of Western
Canadians were also taking trip
abroad, spending the Christmas sea-
son "at home" as they yet term the
old land The Scandinavian element
participated largely in the holiday
business OF the railroads and the
steamships, but they all had return
tickets. Early in December the east
bound trains and boats we're loaded.
and an estimate furnished by the rail-
road people gave upwards OF twelve
thousand AZ the number who would
max. the Christmas holiday visit
abroad. This does not mean that these
people are leaving to avoid the cold
ness OF the Winter. nor for any eli
matte conditions whatever. They
have come out to Canada and have
done so well that they can afford the
hundred and fifty or two hundred dol.
lars or more that 1t takes to carry
them across and back. When they
came to Canada they did not have
that much money all told. but now
they are wealthy and on their return
will bring some of their friends with
them.
Then there are those, too, who on
their wheat farms have made SUM-
Client money that they can afford to
take holiday. and what better winter
holidaying ground could they have
than California? How many In other
farming districts of the continent
could afford the money and The time
that these people can?--Advertise-
ment.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27
PITCHER DAVIS VERY STRONG
Williams College Twlrler Scores 1861
Points In Physical Test-Ex-
ceeds Hardwick Marx.

George Davis, who twirled for the
Highlanders last summer, is the
strong man at Williams college, where
he is studying for his degree. In a
recent test made by Physical Direc.
tor Seeley. Davis made the remark
able record of 1865 points, which ex.
ceeds the record made at Harvard by
III. r. Hardwick, the Crimson's strong
man. Davis record was 1855 points
better than Hardwick's and also con-
siderably higher than the one made
by F, D. Huntington last summer at
Harvard. The system used for meas.
uring at both institutions is the same.
The statistics for the separate
tests are as follows: Capacity of lungs
$50. dips 10, pull ups 20, back 4S0,
legs sos. right forearm SO, left fort.
art "a, weight "a. height 173. chest
and upper arm 444. development Silt;
total strength. 1855.
Davis captained the Williams team
last year and his twirling attracted
the attention of baseball men the
country over. The Yankees gave him
a trial later. and from his showing it
is evident he will become good ma.
jor league boxman after he has had
more experience in the big leagues.
When Davis first appeared at WI.
liams he was weakling. Work In
the gymnasium and baseball soon de-
veloped him. He is good example
of what man can do to develop him
self
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27
Literary Betrothar.

Inscriptions In complimentary coptes
of learned works do not always serve
the graceful purpose to which one
was dedicated by the celebrated Pre-.
fessor Wilson OF Edinburgh.
When the sutton for the hand OF
Professor Wilson's daughter had
gained the young woman's approba-
ton, she of course referred him to
her father Having stated his case
the young gentleman was asked to
bid the young lady to come to her
father. Her obedience was prompt
Professor Wilson had before him
for review ponderous volume. on
the fiy-ieaf OF which was duly in
scribed. with the authors compli-
ments."
He tore this hy-leaf out. pinned II
to his daughters dress, soiemnly led
her to the anxious lover--and went
back to his work. Youths Compan-
ion.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27
Give Up Bowling Tourney.

There will be no tournament of the
Western Bowling Congress this year,
according to an announcement by
President James F. Morley, who said
that the tournament which was to
have been held at Vancouver, B. c.,
early in March, has been called on
The officers OF the congress have de-
cided to center their efforts on the
1914 tournament at Deryer. Friction
at Vancouver is said tc be the cause
of the decision, as we'll as differences
Of opinion between the congress Off
GERS and the officers ff the bowling
organization at Vancouver.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27
JAKEY's FAULT VERY SERIOUS
Father Rightly Felt He Could Never
Be Captain Of Industry Unless He
Was Taught to Improve.

Mr. and Mrs. Isaacs took great
pride In their young son son, Jakey.
Father was determined to make him a
great business man. veritable cap.
tain OF industry. One day mother
heard loud screams coming from an
adjoining room and rushed In to In
vestigate the cause OF the trouble.
Father was vigorously administering
dose OF strap oilr to the young
hopeful
''Ikeyl Ikeyl Wy for you are tick
Ing liddle Jakey?"
because | caught him in lie:
dots Wy" replied father, continuing
the chastiaement.
"A lie? You say lief"
. Yes: viii teach him to lie better.
as dot eef han to break effcry bons
in hees body."--Exchange
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27
HAVE YOU TRIED THIS?
Simple Prescription Said to Work
Wonders for rheumatism.

This. has been wen known TO the
best doctors for years as the quickest
and n 0st reliable cure obtainabie for
rheumatism and backache. 1t has been
published here for several winters and
hundreds OF the worst cases cured by
II In short time. 'frrom your dug
gist get one ounce OF Toris compound
lin original sealed PACKAGE and one
ounce of syrup OF Sarsaparilia COM
pound. Take these two ingredients
home and put them into a half plat OF
good whiskey. Shake the bottle and
take tablespoonful before each meal
and at bedtime" Results come the
first day. II your druggist does not
have. Torss Compound In stock he will
get Il In a few hours from HIS whole
sale house. Don't be influenced TO take
some patent medicine instead OF this.
Insist on having the genuine Toriy
compound In the original one-ounce.
scaled. yellow package. Published by tho
Globo Pharmaceutical laboratories OF
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27
AT the Studio.

A motor stopped In front OF the
photographers, and woman lack
ing none of the artificial accessories
deemed necessary to looks" entered
the studio.
A couple of days later the photogra-
pher submitted proofs for her ap-
prevail
mot one Of those pictures looks
anything like me-" the woman insisted
The photographer tried In every way
to pacify her. but finding this an i'm
possibility, lost control Of his temper:
Madam" he exclaimed, did you
read my sign?"
yes"
We'll. 1t does not say Cleaning
dyeing and remodeling.' 1t says 'por
traits"
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27
What she Meant.

80 you think smoke too much?"
he asked. Just to keep up converse.
ton that seemed to be languishing
mot at ALL she answered, not very
skillfully concealing yawn.
You said you thought SO"
Pardon me / don't think You ara
smoking too much"
Didn't you say that I'd die II
didn't cut 1t DOWN."
"Yes--that's whit said.'
II took him a long time TO get II,
and then he was quite angry.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27

majors have had no fewer than So.
Therefore. it is found that Clarke
has seen II rival commanders come
and go in the major ranks. Not one
ia left who was rival at the ftart OF
the season of 1900. Connie Mack has
enjoyed an uninterrupted reign at Phil
aedelphia and approaches Clarke's
mark more closely than any other man
now in the business, but Connie did
not begin until 1901, SO that even he
has been dlstanced by tho Pirate
boss. Clarke's closest rival in the
National league is John McGraw, who
took charge of the Giants In 1902.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27

the smother hold on his opponent. He
held the grip until Mclaughlin rolled
to the floor In defeat Gotch ended
his triumphs by downing Mclaughlin
at Greco-Roman style with q ham
merlock.
The boat in which Gotch was to
have taken passage for home, the
Skagway. went down in the Yukon
river. Thlrty-six persons were
drowned in the disaster. Gotch luck
lily was detained by some friends, but
lost his trunk, which went down with
the victims to an icy grave.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27
EuIIer's Earth.

Fuller's earth son named from its
earliest use in fulling wool, is a
rather rares soft. friable rock whose
value depends altogether on It's tex
ture and its altering and absorbent
properties. it has no definite compo-
sition, mineralogically, its physical
properties rather than chemical an
aiysis determining it's commercial
value. Fullcr's earth was first pro
duced In the United States In the
early nineties.
Belington progressive. [volume] (Belington, W. Va.) 1912-1927, 1913-02-27
Beau Ormonde Dead.

Beau Ormonde, famous racing horse,
is dead at the z. L. Kripp ranch near
Sacramento, Cal Kripp recently re-
fused an offer of $4,000 for the ami
NAL He had planned to take the
horse east next summer. In 1905
Beau Ormonde took six straight firsts
at meet in Chicago, and the year fol
lowing broke records at the Haw-
thorne and Harlem tracks, running
the mile In 1888, which was sensation
al time then. Beau Ormonde was the
son of Imp. Ormonde.