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THURSDAY. APRIL 11, 1912
We can have a good moral town if we try. It all depends on the
people.
Put yourself squarely on the clean and moral side in every issue.
It will do you good and make your friends proud of you.
The farmers need April showers to germinate the newly planted
seed, but rainy seasons (l'elay the already tardy farm work,
A dozen or score of good men organized for righteousness sake can
absolutely control the moral status of a community of this size.
Will the councilimen who promised that there should be no blind
tigers run in connection with the near-beer places, keep their word? We
find some who believe they willand will vote to cancel the licences of
the violators. _ |
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The conflict is always on between the good and the bad, the mor-‘
al and the immoral, the law-abiding and the lawless. It is irrepressible,
but rarely ever so fierce as in this community at this time. 1
Where do do you stand? 1
Yes, conditions are bad in the vicinity of the saloons and it ap-l
“pears to be difficult to successfully prosecute the tigers and law-breakers,
but they will be overtaken by their own iniquity. A public sentiment
of their own creation will overthrow them. ;
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Just after every local election the men who represent the morali
element realize how easy they might have defeated some candidates who
represent the wide open element in this"community. It would be more
to the point if they made the calculation a few days in advance of the
day of election. :
'POLITICAL DUTY.
Every voter should support his ideal at the ballot box. That is the
natural sequence of the American system, and it must be admitted that
the polls tell the story every election day of the character of the electo
rate. Men do cast their ballots in accordance with their conscience.
When the choice of an office is between candidates of different
degrees of moral stamina the voter can be sized up quite correctly by
those who understand the ratings of the candidates and know the ballot
of the voter.
The clean voter usually votes the clean ticket, for the sober, decent
and trustworthy candidate.
The voter without ideals or lofty purposes will usually be found on
the side of the candidates of that character.
Who are you supporting, déar reader?
THE CORPSES OR FEATHERS OF DEAD EIRDS.
From The Atlanta Georgian,
Let every woman who claims to be more than a mere skelton up
on which fine apparél is hung, every woman who believes she has a heart
and a mind, pause and consider the enormity of the crime agaiust the
feathered creatures of earth which fashionable millinery wages. And let
her resolve to use her feminine ingenuity and taste in creating hats and
bonnets for her own use which do not require -the corpses or feathers
of dead birds to make them beautiful,
There is the appalling racr that the decrease of birds means the
Jncrease of insects and moths, and the consequent destruction of {fruits,
grains, vegetables and trees.
The wearing of furs can be defended by the argument that wild
animals would soon own the earth if not destroyed, and that human
beings need their skins to keep them from cold.
But no such argument can be offered in excuse by the women
who cause birds to be staughtered by the millions for their use in head
decorations. '
Answered in Life, Prayer Remamed
As Guide Through Death
A prayer she haa learned years before, and had been answered in
life, remained through death as a guide for Mrs. Mary L. Bowen, who
died in Fitzgerald, January 14, 1912. Even as death approached, rela
tives of Mrs. Bowen heard. her murmur the lines over and over to self.
Her life had been blessed by good health, and although she was 69 years
of age, her mind remained as a child’s.
The prayer was used as a text by the minster in the funeral ser
vice.
The lines were taken from a religious publication years ago, and
were found in Mrs. Bowen's Bible. The prayer follows:
“Oh, most merciful God, cast me not off in time of my old age.
Forsake me not if my strength faileth. May my hoary head be found in
righteousness. Preserve my mind from dotage and imbicility, and my
body from protracted disease and excruciating pain.
“Deliver me from despondency in my declining years, and enable
me to bear with patience whatever may be Thy holy will. I humbly ask
that my reason may continue to the last; and that I may be so comforted
and supported that I may leave my tesmony in favor of the reality of
religion and of Thy gracious faithfulness in fulfilling Thy gracious prom
ises, and when my spirit leaves this clay tenement, Lord Jesus, receive
it. Send some of the blessed angzls to convey my inexperienced soul to
the mansions which Thy love has prepared; and, oh! may I have an abun
dant entrance ministered unto me into the kingdom of our Lord and
Saviour, Jesus Christ.”
Rank and File of the Party ir
That Great Section Recog
nize His Worth.
HAS REDEEMED HIS PLEDGES
His Acticns as Chief Executive ¢i
the State of New Jersey Show
His Political Ability and Ine.
tegrity—_ioyal to People.
BY CHARLES G. HEIFNER,
Chairman of Democratic State Come
mittee cf Washingtcn.
I know pretty accurately the senti
ment of the rank and file of the dem
ocratg of the West. They are strong
ly in favor of Woodrow Wilsen foi
cur Presidential nominee next year, !}
feel sure that this statement will holé
good in every state west of the Mis
sissippi River. 1 recently spent some
time in the east on business that
brought me in touch with a numbe:
of influential business men. Inci
dentally 1 bave had occasion to dis
cuss political conditions with these
men and I am glad to say that, regard
less of past party affiliations, I finc
them strongly in favor of Governor
Wilson. It is not difficult to ascer
tain the cause of this faith and trust
and coufidence on the part of farm
ers, wage workers and business men
in the political ability and integrity
of Woodrow Wiison, He Ekept the
faith. A year ago while a candidate
for Governor of New Jersey be made
certain pledges and promises to the
people of that trust ridden state. The
pecple tock him at his word and elect
ed him, the first democrat to be
elected Governor in that state in six
teen years, and to the gratifying
amazement of all bonest men and tc
the utter consternation of the politica!
tricksters he and his loyal support
ers in the legislature proceeded to en
act laws and carry out plans in ez
act conformity with kis pledged word
to the pecpie. Among the plain peo
ple everywhere he has conie to be re
garded as a man whose performances
square with his promises. Just such
a man is imperatively needed as the
chief executive of the United States.
Having demonstrated his practical ca
pacity to accomplish things in his
own state, though cne branch of the
legislature was of opposite political
faith, it is not surprising that there
is such an overwhelming demand for
hig elevation to the White House.
All Favor Wilson.
I believe the State of Washington
will send a delegation to the mnext
Democratic National Convention fa
vorable to Governor Wilson for our
presidential candidate, and I might
say further that I believe be is the
only demccrat who can get the elec
toral vote of that state, and other
Western States. We democrats out
there are not unmindful of the merit
ed consideration which other great
democrats are receiving at the hands
of their fellow citizens throughout
the country, but we believe Governor
Wilscn, more nearly than any other
avowed candidate, typifies in his rec
ord and his persomnality, those quali
ties and characteristics which the
average American is proud to see ex
emplified in the President of his
country. Hence, his popularity in
the East, the West, the North and the
South. His record as a scholar, an
educator, an historian and as stu
dent and writer on social and eco
nomic subjects all combine to equip
him to be just what he is today—a fin
ished orator, a great statesman and
our logical leader in solving the great
industrial and financial questions
which now disturb the business world,
and. which the republican party has
proved itself incapable either to unm
derstand or to solve. Governor Wil
son is progressive in that he is not
wedded to the mildewed past or te
precedent to such an extent as to
make him timid and afraid to meet the
demands of the present hour. I am
for him because he stands for genuine
representative governmeni—the act
ual rule of the people after careful
consideration of all governmental
matters coming before them. He
would free trade and commerce of
the imposts and handicaps with which
they are now burdened. He would
place on the statute books a law reg
ulating inter-state commerce so clear,
so concise, 80 just and so definite that
all men and «ll corporations would not
be left in doubt as to whether they
were complying with or violating the
law. He would thus place our indus
trial affalrs upon a solid and iegiti
mate foundation, freed from uncer
tainty and distrust,
In his record as Governor of New
Jersey he has literally lived up to and
exemplified in his every act the
time honored temet of democracy:
“Equal rights for all, special privileges
' to none.”
He will bring to the discharge of his
duties as chief magistrate of the na
tion, the right scholarship of a Ban
croft, a Lowell and a Hawthorne, all
of whom held political office; he will
have had the experience that comes
from practical administration and
executive responsibilities, and ir
every respect he will worthily rank
with those other great leaders of
democracy whose achievements make
brighter and more glorious the pages
of American history. These are some
of the reasons why I am for him aad
why the American people are for him.
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veritied through research experiments
carried onr under the observation of
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lodges in the Sebum, which is the nat
ural hair oil, and when permitted to
flourish it destroys the hair follicles
and in time the pores entirely close,
and the scalp gradually takes on a
shiny appearance, When this happens
there is no hope of the growth of hair
being revived.
We have a remedy which will, we
honestly believe, remove dardruff, ex
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Resclutions of Respect.
WaEereas, God in His infinite wis
dom has removed from our midst
our comrades, William H. Babbitt
and Andrew Pantridge, the comrades
of George Crouse Post No. 17, G. A.
R, tender their deepest and most
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
families of said deceased comrades,
we can but bow in submission to
this Divine dispensation and sai:
“The Lord gave and the Lord hath
taken away.” i
“On fame’s eternal camping ground
Their silent tents are spread,
And Glory guards, with solemn round
The biouvac 'of the dead.”
COMMITTEE.
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Grand Piano Contest |
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Everybedy, Individuals, Clubs, Societies, Churches, Sunday Schools and
Lodges are Eligible to Enter the Contest. :
The following merchants are issuing contest voting coupons with every
purchase. ' ; :
FURNITURE---Sandlin, Fur & Under
taking Co.
DRUGS---City Drug Company.
DEPARTMENT STORE---I. Golden
berg & Company.
AMUSEMENTS---The Lyric Theatre.
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.
These merchants only are issuing the voting coupons. Patronize them
and secure the voting coupons.
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FITZGERALD, GEORGIA
ANNGUNCEMENT.
“To the Voters of the Third Congressional District I have
the ambition to represent the Third district in congress. As to
my fitness and worthiness, I propose to submit that to the vo
ters of the district, along with the other dentlemen who may
aspire to the honor, in a democratic primary.
“I am a farmer, was born and reared on a farm in this dis
trict, and have contributed all that I possibly could to the ad
vancement of the farming interests of my section of the coun
try. ;
“As a member of congress I would be controiled largely by
the same desires and purposes that have actuated me aSa pri
vate citizen in advancing the farming interests of the state and
county, which ultimately is the interest of every person, wheth
er merchant, lawyer, doctor, banker, mechanic or citizens fol
lowing other callings.
“T'shall be glad to meet the voters face to face in every coun
ty of the district before the day of election.” :
Sincerely,
Joun R. MERCER.
TAILOR AND PRESSING---P. R.
Morrison & Company.
BUTCHERS---Central Meat Market.
NEWSPAPER RIGHTS- -- Fitzgerald
Enterprise. ;
ELECTRICIAN---Hussey & Parrott.
POOL---Frank Hager.
HORSE SHOEING---G. F. Kircher.
PHOTOGRAPHER---Brown’s Studio.
SHOE HEADQUARTERS---McCarty,
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