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■ t 1/ - > / The Gainesville Eagle. W. H. CRAIG, Bditor anu Businesi Manager. Kn.t.erp.d at Gaiv-wrille, Ga., post-office a? second-clasu matter. Bagle Call: Bell Phone No. 56- Thursday, April 2, 1914. THE MILK PROBLEM. Our great-grandfathers concerned themselves as little about a safe and clean milk supply as they did about the water which came from the town well. Typhoid fever and small pox were visitations of providence, a punishment for sin, which was true, but it was the sin of ignorance. The knowledge of the presence of Bacteria in various forms is now as commonplace as that a Holstein a different quality of milk from a Jersey cow. Yet it is true that many families do not understand the dangers which may come from careless handling and use of milk, and there are farmers who do not comprehend why we make such a fuss about the care of cows and stables. The con sumer has to trust to the milk pro ducers to give her a pure, clean and safe supply. But how is she to know if it is all this? What is clean milk? It certainly is not milk which mere ly looks clean, because the opacity of milk may cover a multitude of Bacteria and particles of dirt and dust. All dirt is not harmful, but it may be. and there is harmless dirt which is not pleasant to think of as j an addition to our food. Cleanliness means not only the absence of dirt but the absence of flies, roaches, rats and vermin. Clean milk cannot be produced unless the cows, milker, utensils and stables be clean. Clean milk cannot not be produced from dirty cows in dirty stables or handled by dirty milkers. The most scrupulous care can not prevent the entrance of all Bacteria, and absolutely ster ile milk is so rare as to be a noted phenomenon. Care can prevent the changing or souring of milk for days, and to a degree insures its quality and safety. Clean milk keeps. At the Paris Exposition in 1900 one of the most significant exhibits was of Ameri can dairy products. At this exhibit sweet milk and cream were daily served from dairies from Illinois, New York and New Jersey. These products were free from preserva tives of any kind, and it was here demonstrated that nothing was needed to keep milk for many days but cold and cleanliness. Pure from the consumer’s stand point is the properly handled prod uct of healthy, well-fed cows. From the legal standpoint pure milk must contain a certain percent age of fats and solids, and there are other things required in other places. Bacteriological standards, as well the ’ standard regulating the percentage of fat, would help mate rially in reducing infant mortality, and it is here that we should be ed ucated to demand protection. It is illegal to water fhilk ot' : adulterate it with chemicals, because of the importance of milk. A. proved of fense,of this na ure should mean a revoking of license, but it ought to be, regarded as far more criminal to sell dirty and infected milk than watered milk, and because, it is food and the main dependance of the most valuable portion of any com munity, the milk question is a very serious cne. The unfortunate baby who has to live on cows’ milk is not as well off as kittens, calves or even incubator chickens, for they are more helpless and for a greater length of time, therefore it is imperative that the milk be nutritious and wholesome, not just for the sake of the baby but for the benefit of the world at large Commissioner of Agriculture .J. J). Price says: •’ We have foil nd in a great many cases that the gentle men who are running dairies are really ignorant of the absolute sani tary condition in which the law re quires dairies to be kept.” As for our local milk supply: Milk has 1 een tested by State and Govern ment inspectors. Some were found 'ar below the requirements, in fats Mid <o!ids, while other specimens contained preservatives, viz: Form ahde, chalk, etc. And one Inspec tor -tated that in, all his trips of in spection, he had never seen such utter disregard of cleanliness and sanitation. Knowing these condi t on-- exisi, have we the moral right to invite mothers of sick babies to come to us? Poking as a health re sort, when we <i<> nothing to protect ’their aeainst t) • evils which lurk in ■Kilk. carelessly handled and coming from cows which are diseased. Commit - ee ox Sanitation Women’s Civic Cu r. Miss Jarrett Phillips is a guest of lu r grandparent-. Mr. and Mr«. T. W. Jarrett, on Chestnut street. ROYAL BAKINdTPOWDER ■ Atooftrfefjr Pure Absolutely has no suMNutt ? *, ■ . Many mixtures are Offered as substitutes for Royal. No other baking powder is the same in composition or effectiveness, or so wholesome and economical, nor will make such fine food. Royal is the only Baking Powder made from Royal Grape Cream of Tartar ATTORNEY GENERAL CUTS LOOSE TO RUN FOR SENATOR. Three Men Now Running for Bacon’s Unex pired Term. Atlanta, March 30. —Attorney Gen eral T. S. Felder today tendered his resignation to Governor Slaton, ef fective April 15. “I take this step because 1 am en I tering upon an active campaign for the United States senate,” he stated. I Governor Slaton immediately ap pointed Warren Grice, of Hawkins ville. to succeed Mr. Felder. Now Attorney General Felder’s practically formal announcement for the senate, as embodied in his letter of resignation, now brings the situation as to the unexpired term about as follows. Candidates—T. W. Hardwick, of Sandersville; T. S. Felder and John Randolph Cooper, of Macon. Prospective or possible—Governor John M. Slaton, of Fulton, Senator W. S. West, of Lowndes. State Sen ator Charles E. McGregor, of War ren, W. C. Vereen, of Moultrie. Lokey —Nix Mr. Charles E. Lokey and Miss Laura Carolyn Nix. both prominent young people of the city, were mar ried last Wednesday night at Cen tral church by Rev. Crumley, pre ceding the prayer meeting hour. The groom is a son of Mr. J. D. Lokey and a young man of stering business ability, being in the grocery business with his brother on Main street. The bride is a daughter of Mrs. Lillie Nix, and a young woman whose personal charms have won for her many admirers in the city. Almost Given Away! We have one lot of furniture and crockery practically all new, cosisting of the following pieces: . 1 Piano, practically new - 1 Old Mission Dining table j \ » 1 Set Old Mission Chairs : / s 2 Rocking chairs, leather seats 1 Buffet in Old Misson 1 Hatrack in Old Mission . 1 Settee in Old Mission 3 Iron Beds, white 1 Bureau in Mahogany 1 Dresser in Oak 1 Writing Desk, Mahogany 1 Book Case, Old Mission Odd pieces in crockery and glassware. You will find this in our storage room for your inspec tion. We are going to sell these goods regardless of cost and if you need anything in this line it will pay you to come and see it. W. J & E. C. Palmonr Designed an d 3 Patented -J ~ 'f i 8 87 Twenty-scvtii Yeos-s Ago > the first Cortright Metal Shingles were nut on. | ~£ , —i p~ HL. 2 ,'w i *:O /\ > They’re still on—still in good condition, and on >y attention they’ve had is an occasional The S coat P a i nt - •"T | In addition to the lasting qualities, they’re Slanaara | Fireproof; 'Stwrmpwjof and inexpensive. -EverSiniSe | , For Sale by A. H. O’SHIELDS, Gainesville, Ga. Letters Uncalled For. Remaining on hand in the Gaines ville post-office for the week ended March 30, 1914: ladies: Ida Collins, Miss Carrie Chestine, Mrs. Jincy Garrett, Mrs. Mary Neal Miss Mary Pooler. Miss Zephyr Stovall, Mrs. Bettie Wash ington. Robt. Bryson. GENTLEMEN: T. B. Boatright, R. E. Blackwell. Dr. B. F. Braselton, Babe Barkets, J. H. Cobb, W. G. Donehoo, Wiley Lackie, C. A. Martin, T. M. Martin, W. T. Redickle, Rev. L. L. Swan, Capers E. Thomas, Rufe Wilson, W. M. Wilson. Miscellaneous. Mill <fc Gaine-*. Persons calling for same should say advertised, and give date. One cent due on each letter. Mrs. H. W. J. Ham, P. M. A TEXAS WONDER. The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles, removing gravel, cures diabetes, w’eak and ’ame backs, rheumatism and all irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in both men and women. Regulates bladder troubles in child, ren. If not sold by your druggist, will be sent by mail on receipt of |I.OO One small bottle is t-wo months treat ment, and seldom fails to perfect a cure. Send for testimonals from-this and other states. Dr. E. W. Hall, 2926 Olive street, St Louis, Mo Sold by druggist. j ji Mon's Orfords “■ $3 & $3.50 STYLE, SERVICE, COMFORT slsoto 54.8 In every pair of these, the best Oxfords ever shown in ville at the prices. They come in all the nobbiest lasts toH and heels, in every good seliihg.leather; tans, gun metals aiBH patents; they give you 100% value in wear, looks and comfoiß| We have all sizes and widths, making it possible for to fit your feet exactly as they should be fitted to give vour the greatest amount of ease. N. F. McE, Co s Walk-Over Oxfordl Special Oxfords J $3.50 I $3.00 and I □ $4.00 ■ l $3.50 $4.50 I Walk-Over Shoes are worn in every country in the because they are unmatchable at the special prices at which® they are sold. B N. F. McE. Co s Special Oxfords are made especially forß us and are made to give you the very biggest value you everß had at the specially low prices at which we sell them. ■ Only eight days more to choose your Easter Oxfords. I Newman-Frkrson-McEver Company I Walk-Over GAINESVILLE, GA. N.F.McE. Co's I Oxfords Special I $5.50 to sk.sO Our Fits Fit Your Feet an j I Protect Your Family’s Health ‘ . f .. t ® Nothing is more- important in the home than the right kind of a refrigerator. y Poor ones breed disease, grow germs ‘ and poison foods. Select your refrigerator from our great assortment. You can get one here that { will keep the food to its care sweet and fresh — that by proper ventilation will keep one kind of iood from absorbing the taste and smell of another; will be eco nomical in the use of ice; that will be hygienic, easy to clean J and keep clean. The saving on ice alone will pay for one of these refrigerators in time, and I | think of the comfort, safety and econ- il I so omy it will bring into your home. * | Take steps now to protect your family's I i 1 > i l F * * ’ C- health. See window display and come in now and make your selection. PILGRIM-ESTES FURNITURE CO.