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Jmcrtase tke Beauty
? and Value of Your
Strm and Home 20%
(jtmm m/0 ?wrMi< dm* it flmmtimg.
?* by T4ml tlmU ds+Urt.)
% P??<?r ? f * few fruit ?d ornamental
will ?uirkly iarrtut the value of your
MB aa ictcrducc with tb? percentage qmi?4
U c?st you may have paean, persimmoa
I tree? that will soon yield a profit,
flowering stiruba aad vin?? arc inex?
They add beauty and value to tb?
mi plauiura to tltc owner.
needed to beautify your bom?
?d fiirien is listed in our sew iN
catalorue. It will be mailed ir(t
L Writ? for it today.
GRIFF ING'S
INTERSTATE NURSKRIB8 ^
?Brill?, Florid?
WANl'Kl)?Fertilizer A cent
"lor f*erry aud Houston County
wanted by lar^e fertilizer eotn
pany. Brands well known overy
vhore. Company in business over
fifty years. Address X care Hous
ton Homo Journal, Pursy <?a.
6 6 6
Is a preacripiiou for '
Colds, Gripp?, Dengue,
Headaches, Constipation,
Billiousness.
it is the nio?t speedy remedy
we know
MONEY TO LOAN
1 &m pr<i >irad to Loto Moocv j?
SmI Ke.uie without ^ommnaion.
A. A. f*MOAK,
Sroc, Perry,Q?.
Guaranteed hosiery, samples
yoar size free to agentu. Write for
.-proposition paying $75.00 weekly
lull tiinp, $i.50 an hour spar? time
.selling guaranteed hosiery to wear
er; inuMt wear or roplae,ed free.
<^aie.k sales, repeat orders. Inter
national Stoeking Mills, JU54,
.'Norristown, I'a.
Tuft's Pills
Induce regular habit, good
digestion. Relieve the
dyspeptic and debilitated
and tone up the system
AGAINST MALARIA
MOKILOIL wai usod in Aero
plane? (lying around the world
and if you want the best get it
from the Standard Oil Company
or MeLendon Auto Company,
rerry Ua.
?FOKSAIjC?The W I, Henry
bomo on Macon streel with all
mdcrn equipment. Apply to A
A Sui oak, Perry, Ga
Acetylene Welding at
McLendon Auto Co
?Call in and get our new low
pricos ou those good Goodyear
'Tires. mcLondon Auto Co.
DUNCAN * NUNN
AMtmet* A Coune?li*r* ?1 L??<
Practice hi All C>1i
PSKBT. OA.
?Will guarantee salary $50.00
f??r week and furnish automobile
to several men selling Ford acres
?ory. Address Salestnanager, 564
? Main, Granville, Ohio.
I A Nmtv "Prof*$?ion"
A "curious calling" Is that #f one
/New York woman who earns a llv
i (?( by pawning and redeeming the
'?belongings of other women who are
la need of ready cash but who do
not like to be seen visiting the pawn
shop. The "broker" collects h email
mtage on runnactlou.
LEGAL NOTICE
Un. J. B. Lucan Jr.
VH.
J. H. I.uoan Jr.
In Kqiiity Alimony Rtc. April Term
Houston Supt-rier Court (192&).
The Defendant, J. II. Lucas Jr., is
hereby ?oinmunled aud required to be
and appear -t tho next term of the Su
perioi Coui t of Houxton county, Georgia,
which taxi Term is Ihc April, 1925, Term
of <?Hid C *urt, to answer the couiplaiut
in the above namid tin<l ttlated caso;
He i? furtin?r required to ?hov* cause,
if ?uy he h.ta or can, is said answer, why
the prayers continued in 8aid petition in
h ?id cnse should not be granted and a
decree moulded iu accordance therewith.
Witnesx the Honorable H. A. Mathews,
Judge of Haid court, Thi? January 1, 1925
H. L. WASDEN
clerk Supei iorcourt Houston county,<ia.
Houser & Mathews, Attys.,
Mrs. J.B. Lucas.
Martha Qaddey Taylor
vs.
George Harvey Taylor
Houston Superior <'ourt. Apri[ Term,
1925. Divorce, and etc.
The defendant, George Harvey Taylor
is hereby required personally or by his
attorney to be and appear at the April
term of the Superior '"ourt, Houston
County, to answer the petition of Mar
tha Gaddey Taylor in the abov* named
and stated case,
In default of such appearance and
pleading, the Court will proceed as to
justice shall appertain.
Witness the Honorable H. A.
Mathews, Judge of 8aid Superior Court
of Houston County. This January 5,
1925.
W. L. WASDEN Clerk.
Houser * Mathews, Attys.,
Martha Ga-tdey Taylor.
Flower
Seeds
Hastings' 1b giving away Absolutely
Free, 5 Seed Packet? of Beautiful
Flowers to each 1925 customer. Hast
ings' beautiful, new 112-page. 1925
'."atalog shows these flowers, in full
natural colors. The front cover pic
ares the great Stone Mountain Confed
erate Memorial
This Big Seed Hook is the Standard
Planting Guide, with valuable culture
directions and accurate descriptions
of all kinds of seeds, plants and
bulbs. It has over 250 pictures from
actual photographs and is bigger and
better than ever. Brim-full of informa
tion, it's the most useful Seed Hook
ever published.
You need it for ready reference al
most daily. Re sure to write for it
today; a post-card will do. It comes
to you entirely free by return mail.
H. G. HASTINGS CO., SEEDSMEN,
ATLANTA, GA#
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Where Eels Breed
The bureau of lisheriet> says t ha;
eels breed In salt water. The Ameri
ran eels breed in water 2<X> fathom
deep off the southwest coast of F?er
muda. European eels breed within
a few miles of the same place. The
two species have never been known
to cross-breed. Young eels migrate to
fresh water. No American eel has
ever been found in European waters
nor a European eel in American
streams.
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The Wise Man
Opportunity knocking at the front
door has given way to the w<\lf in
many a man's life because he allowed
disease to creep in through the back
door. The wise man looks first to the
health of himself and family and after
that t?? the less difficult matter of mak
ing a living.
Experience
We spend about one-third of our
lives in sl< p and another third In
play or recreation. A considerable
portion of the remaining one-third is
spent in eating. If we tlivn indulge in
the luxury of having a few contagious
diseases there Is little wonder that
poverty overtakes so mnny of us.
Platinum
Platinum Is found In small gray
particles along with other metals. In
cluding gold and chrome Iron. Oc
caslonll.v It Is discovered In the form
of nuggets, which are naturally ex
tremely valuable. A twenty-five pound
nugget of platinum would at the pres
ent time be worth over $.10.000.
Thm Swmmp Asxgri
Tha "Swamp Angel," was an elghV
Inch ParroU carfnon, so-called by tb?
federal coll iers, that was used in tha
slag? of Charleston. 8. C. It burst
August 22. 1803, and was sent to Tren
ton, N. J.f where It now occnplea
i granite base on the corner of Perry
nd Clinton streets.
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA DISCUSSES FREIGHT
RAT ES ON FARM PRODUCrS
Tho interest? of agriculture and transportation are mutual. Agriculture furnishes much traffic to the
railways. Railway facilities have opened the markets of the world to farmers. The railroad, more than
auy one factor except the farmer's own labor, is the source of the ralue of farm products.
1 Km p i t e the fact that the interests of the farmer and the railways are mutual, there is continual
agitation for a reduction of freight rates upon agricultural products. Without queslioning the sincerity ef
those who advocate suoh a plan, facts and figures prove that this course, instead of promoting the welfare
of the farmer, would have tho contrary effect. The farmer's welfare and thai of business generally can
best be served by permitting the railways to earn suflicient money to supply adequate transportation
which is tbe prime need ol the country.
A study of the agricultural situation develops certain conclusions that, cannot be successfuly con
tradicted, they are as follows:
1. Farm conditions are steadily iinproviug. ? ,
The United States Department of Agriculture reports that,from 1922 to 1924 the value of farm
products increased two and a half billion dollars.
2. The present level of freight rates does not interfere with the free movement of farm products.
The annual report of the Interstate Commerce Commission says "manifestly existing rates are no
longer interfering with the free flow of commerce as a whole".
3. Freight rates do not control the market prices of farm products.
If, because of the law of supply and demand, overproduction, marketing conditions or the number
of middlemen, the producer fails to leceive his share of the final sale price, the railroads cannot be ex
pected to make up that loss.
4. Freight rates are but a minor factor in the farmer's situation.
The farmer's freight bill is less than his interest charges and but little more than his taxes. Secretary
of Agriculture Wallace said "if interest rates to farmers are reduced but 1/4 per cent it world mean the
equivalent of a 20 per cent reduction in freight rates insofar as the comparative benefit to tho farmer is
concerned."
5. Kreight rates on farm products are not out of proportion.
Agricultural products require, and receive greater facilities and service, because of their perishable
nature, than other carload freight, but, nevertheless, agricultural products are today paying rates which,?
in comparison with other carload freight, are relatively lower than during the pre-war period.
6. The railways are in no condition to withstand a reduction in their revenues.
The rate of return earned by the railways of the country upon the value of property devoted to
transportation for the past five years has been as follows:
1920 0.09 per cent
1921 2.91 44 "
1922 3.64 " 44
15)23 4.43 " 44
1924 4 30 44 4' (approximate)
During recent months many miles of railroad in the southeast have been abandoned and nnny other
propeities are in the hands of receivers. Whenever this situation arises farmers and business men suffer
through lack of rail way facilities.
Sinoe the rail ways are not receiving the fair rate of return (5 3-4 per cent) fixed by the interstate
Commerce Commission, it is obvious that the Joss in revenue, should the rate on farm products be re
duced, would have to be made up by increases on other classes of freight. This would result in increased
costs, which would have to be borne by the ultimate consumer, the farmer included.
7. The railroads are doipg their part in assisting agriculture. Rates have been continually rcdaced
since 1920, the total saving to shippers of agricultural products alone amounting to nore than fourhun
dred million dollars in that period. There w^as a blanket reduction of all rates on agricultural products in
1912. Wheat, corn. hay. potatoes and live stock have been included in further reductions. In Central of
Georgia territory there have been specific reductions in the rates on fruits and vegetables. Transit ar
rangments and warehousing privileges for the benefit of the farmer have been established on live poultry,
eggs, butter, molasses, syrup and hay.
The farmer needs service from the railways. He can afford to pay reasonable rates that will permit
the railways to supply him with transportation. He cannot afford to" endorse a crippling policy of rate
reduction that w m deprive him of his prime need?adequate transportation?or that will prevent the
carriers from giving him dependable service.
Constructive criticism and suggestions are invited.
L. A. DOWNS,
President. Central of Georgia Railway Company.
Savannah. Georgia, February 10, 1925.
Perfect
To feel much for others and little
for ourselves; to restrain our selfish,
and exercise our benevolent affections,
constitutes Ihe perfection of human
nature.?Adam Smith.
Modern Touch in Caravan*
All the better-equipped caravans
that trek out of Aden across the des
ert are provided with vacuum bottles
?a modern convenience that makes
the thirsty traveler Independent of the
ofttlmos widely scattered oases.?Com
pressed Air Magazine.
Objected to His "Pant*"
An Oregon man was trying to sell a
horse. The animal was broken-winded,
but sleek. The owner trotted him
around for inspection and bringing
him back to the prospect stroked the
horse's back and remarked, "Hasn't
he a lovely coat?" The prospect re
moved his pipe and said, as he looked
at the heaving flanks of the animal:
"Yeah, his coat's all right; but I don't
like his pants."
A Money-Saver
Engineers at the oflice of the Delta
Barrage in Egypt did not want to pav
a man to stay at the reservoir mile?
away Just to read the gauge. They
decided to make the water report it*
own level by telephone. Now they
Just take down the receiver and tlu
number of the gauge reading is auto
matically spoken to them. A float
connected with the telephone does th<
trick.
Spoiled the Dinner
An unexpected visit of some rel
utives threw h North side home int<
a flurry in an attempt to produce i
very tempting dinner for the hungr.
guests. As the call for dinner cam?
the smallest member of the family ra
to the dining room and seeing th
chicken, which was the crownlag glor
of the feast, broke out with: "O!
mtrther, is that the chicken that ha
th? broken leg?"?Columbus Dtspatci
Giving the Dairy^Co^a Square Deal
News Bureau of Animaljiusbandry
A (cene on a scientifically conducted midwest dairy farm.
(Inset.) Filth quickly bku on fLrnkj of cow# kept in poorly
tended stable?. ^ y
There are toow 25,875,000 dairy
cattle In the United States. Of
these, says a recent report, only
about one-half are cared for In a
manner to enable them to return a
fair profit to their owners.
Many a milk cow has been ac
cused of being a "boarder" when
the owner had only himself to
blame. Unlike human beings, dairy
cows never shirk intentionally, and
frequent tests reveal that seemingly
unimportant details In the care of
milk cows have startling effects on
milk production.
If you are considering drying up
any of your milk herd because you
believe them to be unproductive, fill
in the questionnaire below for your
own satisfaction. If you can write
YES as an answer to all of the
questions, it is safe to assume that,
if your cows are not diseasesd, they
are getting a square deal and there
fore ought to repay you generously.
Are you feeding them a properly
balanced ration?
If not, or if you are not quite
sure of what makes up a properly
balanced ration for milk cows, get
in touch with your county agent. It
will pay you to do this.
Are the stables kept clean?espe
daily during the montha you keep
the milk cows in?
Clean stables and good ventila
tion are essential if the cow is to
give full returns. Clean gutters,
clean bedding and lota of pure air
are important.
Has your milk herd access to all
the fresh water they will drink?
If not, give it to them. Water Id
cheap, and they will repay you wltfci
more and better milk.
Do you keep the cows clean? *
Filth adhering to flanks and
udders takes money right out oC
your pocket. Impurities are ab
sorbed into the system. That means
more feed or less milk. Milk front
a manure-caked cow is unclean ?
and, on a strict interpretation*
against the law. In Just a few min
utes, you can clip the udders, flanks
and underlines of the cows. There
after, it is only a matter of seconds
to wipe off all clinging foreign mat
ter with a damp cloth. Farmers
and dairymen who follow this prac
tice say it increases milk flow and
enriches the milk. And the cow is
certainly more comfortable and
contented.
Are you giving your cows *
square deal?
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