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THE FITZGERALD ENTERPRISE
THREE TIMES A WEEK
By the FITZGERALD PRINTING COMPANY
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and readers.
TUESDAY. APRIL 9, 1912
Fitzgerald, Ga.. in the heart of the land of opportunity.
Take the map and see for yourself.
Come down and be convinced.
We want to express our approval of the improvement in the new
hat styles. Tney are not near so hideous this Easter as they were a year
ago, and very much prettier than two years ago.
A i Mt
Judge Felton of Macon has said something that we heartily ap
prove, and we believe that a large percent of our sanest readers approve
it. In refusing to dismiss a warrant against- ' a negro chauffeur charged
with using his employer's machine without permission, he said:
“If negroes would stick to their plows instead of learning to
operate autos, they and the state would be better off.”
Too many of the newly near rich who getto town and want to
put on a little style, probably just to see how it feels, hit on the idea
of having a negro chauffer or butler who drives the lady of the house
about the streets, or perhaps her daughters, the more rediculous and
inexcusable the bigger they feel aboutit. We do not approve of the
custom, and we take occasion to say so here.
WOODROW WILSON ON THE WOMEN OF THE SOUTH
. The first monument erected to the women of the South is at
Rome Georgia. The editor of this paper was in that city a few days
aso, and in looking at the monument we found the following inscription,
written by Woodrow Wilson, who.married in that city: |
“To the women of the Confederacy whose gentle genius in love
and in counsel kept the home secure, the family a school of virtue, thei
state a court of honor; who made of war a session of heroism, and of
peace a time of healing; the guardians of our tranquility and of ourj
s.rengih.” ‘
Such sentiments could not come from a heart that was not inl
deep sympathy with the thoughts expressed.
At the time Mr. Wilson was not thought of as a presidential pos-!
sibility. |
A PLOT TO DIVIDE SOUTHERN STRENGTH. '
“We fear that some people in the south are to blame for the
division among southerners as to the candidate for president
from this section of the country. Woodrow Wilson, a son of the
south, was spoken of the presidency long before the name of Un
derwood was ever mentioned in that connection. Why should I
they come in with another man, though he be ever so worthy, ‘
and try to divide up the votes of this section? It looks very |
much like*a gigantic plot to divide the people so that no man l
from the south would be nominated. But Wilson is far in the |
lead of any of the others north or south, and it looks now asif he I
will receive the nomination on the first ballot. This will be the
logical thing for the Democrats to do. Wilson is the only man
who can win over any candidate the Republicans may putin
the field."—Bainbridge Searchlight. |
WHY WE FAVOR WOGDROW WILSON FOR PRESIDENT
From Jenkins County Herald
We have tried to make it plain that we are not publishing a paper
in the interest of any politician or set of politicians—but for the interest
of the people of Jenkins county.
But, as a reader of the Herald, we believe you are entitled to
know just where we stand in national politics. The political principles
of the Herald are those of true democracy. Personally we favor the
candidacy of Governor Woodrow Wilson as president of the United
States. Not that we have any fault to find of Hon. Oscar Underwood.
ur will we raise our voice against him—but we are firmly convinced that
Governor Wilson is the stronger of the two. |
: We are not supporting Gov. Wilson in preference to Hon. Oscar
Underwood simply because we believe him to be the strongest man
that the Democrats could put up to defeat the Republicans, but we be
lieve he will make as good president as any man in the ranks of demo
cracy.
As for Oscar Underwood being a Southerner, why Wilson is not
only a Southener but a Georgian as well.
We will admit that Oscar Underwood has fought a great fight for
the cause of democracy during his term as representative from Alabama,
and he is a man that the democrats can at all times depend on.
What the Democratic party heeds today is a man that has
srength outside of the South if they ever hope to elect another Demo
crat as our President.
THE HOUSE FLY---SCREEN HIM OUT---“SWAT” HIM.
The house fly lives only through the indifference and toleration of
men—a condition which, were it not ignorant, would be criminal. The
house fly is the most terrible single enemy that mankind has. Tigers and
serpents have slain their thousands, but the prowlerin the home has slain
his tens of thousands. Of all pests he is the most filthy, of all purveyers
of disease the most deadly. The house fly is born in offal, nowhere else.
And his hfe is in keeping with his birth. He lives, to the day of his
death, in filth. The manure pile, the cuspider and the cesspool are his
homes. It is from these haunts that he comes to visit the kitchen, the
diping room and the nursery. He drags his filthy feet acruss the bread
and sugar bowl, dip them in the butter, wipes them on the meat and
bathes them in milk. He seeks out the sick-room and sips the excre
tions of consumptives. Then he flies to the kitchen and the rim of the
milk bottle, and to the nursery where he lights on the baby’s lips,
his feet all gummed up with poison pus. He dathers scarlet fever spores
and carries the dyphtheria microbe and places it where its awful death
may come and go with the baby's breath. It's summer day is misspent if
it fails to scatter on the breeze some germs of disease.
Keep a snake or two about the house if you are fond of reptiles,
but kill every house fly as you value your life and the life of your child
dren. Do pot buy groceries, or bread, or fruit, or milk of any dealer who
is not particular as you are yourself. There would be little typhoid fever
without the house fly, and very little chance for cholera infantum. And
there can be no flies where there is not filth. Take every opportunity
toswat the fly.
Ashton Items
Mrs. Dr. Hooker was in town
Monday shopping,
It takes a genius to play the
foul and make it pay.
Marriage separates a bachelor
from a lot of illusions.
“As dawn precedes the sun, so
should acquaintance precede love.”
Mrs. Lelia Porterfield from the
city was a recent visitor at the home
of Mr.T. N. Wilbanks.
Mr. Herbert’ Simons and sister
Miss Eula from town spent Sunday
with Miss Rachel Bishop.
Most men would rather give their
wives credit for what they do
than to give them money.
Miss Rachel Bishop and Florence
Kilpatrick weré the . guests of Miss
Effie Middlebrooks Thursday.
Perhaps fewer bachlers would
make fools of themselves if they
had wives to do it for them.
Services will be held at Sturgeon
Creek Sunday by the regular pastor.
Every body is cordially invited to
attend. :
Mr. and Mrs. Edd Hickman, of
Cordele spent the week-end with
‘the latter’s sister, Mrs. O. S. Miadle
brooks.
Mr. W. H. Minix, of Florida is
visiting his brother George Minix
of this place, who we regret to learn
is seriously ill.
Misses Beatrice, Epsie and Exie.
Robitzsch spent Wednesday night
pleasantly with the family of Mr.
L. E. Kilpatrick. |
The Ashton School closed Friday |
night. A n enteresting program
was carried out, which every one:
seemed to enjoy. About six hun-.
dred people were present.
Married Sunday at the home of|
Rev. Ball, Mr. Benion Horton of!
Wray to Miss Hutto. Both bride;
and groom are well known hereg
and w 2 wish tten every success in |
life. Mignon. ?
THOSE SUDDEN PAINS
Are Twinges That Tell You Of
Hidden, Dangerous Kidney
Troubles
When the kidneys are sick, sharp
darting pains strike you in the back,
loins or side pains that almost take
your breath away, and often make
you cry out in agony.
It is almost impossible to mis
take these kidney pains, for they
seem to center about the small of
the back where the kidneys are 10~
cated. -
And still there are many persons
who think backache is merely a
muscular trouble—something that
is expected to pass away with a
little rest, aided by a plaster, or by
rubbing with liniment.
There is no plaster or liniment
that will reach the inside cause—
sick kidneys. What is needed is a
kidney medicine—a kidney stimu
lant, to start the kidneys working
as they should—a soothing, healing
tonic to relieve and cure congestion
and inflammation in the kidneys.
Sick kidneys cannot get well alone
They need quick help. You wont
be rid of the trouble until the kid
neys are cured. :
There is no other remedy for sick
kidneys quite equal to Doan’s Kidney
Pills. They cure every kidney ill.
FirzceraLp Proor
Alfred Kratz, 506 West Magnolia
street, Fitzgerald. Ga., says’ "Doan’s
Kidney Pills are, in my miaid, the
best kidney medicine to be had
They permanently cured me of pain
and lameness in my back and since
using them I have enjoyed good
health.”
Eor sale by all dealers. Price
50 cents. Foster-Milburn C 0., Buf
falo, New York, sole agents for the
United States.
Remember the name—Doan's
and take no other.
Notice. i
Some of our good friends who
have been in the habit of fishing at
Bowen's Mill without Mr. Bowen's
nermission are taking chances on
prosecution. The law requires the
permission of the land owner, and
the abuses of that section of the law
will not be tolerated at Bowen's Mill.
| J. E. MERrCER.
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i | Our Motto: “Your Money’s Worth Or Your Money Back.” l
'THE SURPRISE STORE
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: Specials for Thursday. April 12th.
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. Crockery, Glasses and Aggatt Ware
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i $l.OO Alarm Clocks =~ - 38c¢ each
E Odd Cups and Odd Saucers - lc each :
! Odd Plates - - 2¢ and 4c¢ each |
| Cream Pitceers - . - ° 4c¢ each
5 Cake Plates - - 4¢ and 6¢ each
: Bowls - - - 3c and 6c¢ each
i Glasses - - - leand 2ceach
i These are the biggest bargains ever offered
i in glass and crockery ware.
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5 f Be Sure and Take Advantage of These Bargams. ’
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i If Goods are not satisfactory when you get
~ home, we cheerfully refund your money.
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| MERCHANTS
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(rand lano Contest
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' Everybody, Individuals, Clubs, Societies, Churches, Sunday Schools and
; Lodges are Eligible to Enter the Contest. it
| The following merchants are issuing contest votiné coupons with every
E purchase.
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* FURNITURE--Sandlin, Fur & Under
] taking Co.
I DRUGS—;-City Drug Company.
{ DEPARTMENT STORE-IL Golden
! berg & Company.
' AMUSEMENTS---The Lyric Theatre.
;l HARDWARE---Johnson Hardware Co.
! GIGARS-R. L. King.
¢ CONFECTIONERS— Adams’ Candy
,' Kitchen.
! BAKERY-—City Bakery. |
® BARBER--O. K. Barber Shop.
! MILLINERY---The New Millinery.
' GROCER---T. S. Graham.
| JEWELER---E. P. Wightman.
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: These merchants only are issuing the voting coupons. Patronize them
, - and secure the voting coupons.
- The Philadelphia Sales Company
. New York Philadelphia Chicago
| TAILOR AND PRESSING---P. R.
l Morrison & Company. .
BUTCHERS---Central Meat Market.
! NEWSPAPER RIGHTS- -- Fitzgerald
; Enterprise.
- ELECTRICIAN--Hussey & Parott.
i POOL.---Frank Hager.
t HORSE SHOEING---G. F. Kircher.
' PHOTOGRAPHER---Brown's Studio.
| SHOE HEADQUARTERS—-McCarty,
! Johnstone Company, .
g American State Bank will issue Coupons
i with every new deposit.
| The Enterprise will give a $l.OO Coupon
! with every paid subscription.