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-r^i THE VALDOSTA TIMES, SATUIfpAY,’ MARCH 25, 1905. r 80LDIER8 OF SPANISH WAR. Money for Back Dues to Those Who Went From Georgia. Atlanta, March 22.—J. M. Hunt, an attorney who has been engaged with Judge C. J. Janies in checking up the claims of Georgia soldiers who serv ed in the war with Spain, against the federal gorernment, for pay from the time they volunteered in the state ser vice until they were mustered in by the United States, is in the office of Adjt.-Gen. Harris checking up the rec ords of those Georgia soldiers who are entitled to receive pay for this ser vice. He says the work is now about completed, and the vouchers will be sent in to the war,department within the next few days. Between the time the Georgia sol diers volunteered for the war with Spain and the time they were mus tered into the service of the United States there elapsed a period varying from one day to two weeks or more, and it has been decided that the troops are entitled to pay for this time. Gov ernor Terrell appointed Judge James to take hold of the work of preparing the claims for this money, and they have now about been completed. There is some $26,000 due the Geor gia privates and officers, varying in amounts from 62 cents to nearly $660, according to rank and the time that elapsed between their volunteering for service and being actually mustered in. The name of each man and the amount due him has been obtained, and are now being checked over. Within a short time they will be in readiness for presentation to the war department, and the claim will then be made. It is understood the money is ready to be paid out as soon as a proper and satiBfactoryy showing can be presented, the only probable delay being that already stated in the case of the Third Georgia. RAID COLD STORAGE PLANTS. Game Bird# Seized at Newark on Ac count of Alleged Violation of Law. Newark, N. J., March 22.—Fish and Game Warden Hawkins, of Essex county, together with the game ward ens of Hudson county on Saturday and again today raided all the cold storage plants in this city and seized large quantities of quail, patridges, woodcock and other game birds. The raid is the flrst of its kind un der the act of 1903, and was a great surprise to the managers and pro prietors of the storage houses. It was said that as a result of trf&raid more than $66,000 would be collected in fines. The raids were made under the new state law which prohibits the sale or possession of game birds dur ing the close season. SENDS CHECK. WORK OF TRAIN WRECKERS. Six Persons Were Injured in a Rock Island Wreck. Des Moines, la.. March 22. — Rock Island officials here say that the wreck of the Rocky Mountain limited, which occurred near Homestead, la., early today, was the work of train- wreckers, possibly for the purpose of robbery, although no robbery was at tempted. Six persons were injured in the wreck, but it is belled none are hurt fatally. The following message giving the cause of the accident was telegraphed from Homestead to Assistant General Manager Hobbs, in Chicago, by the division roadmaster: "The wreck was caused by an un known person removing spikes, bars and angle-bars, misplacing the rails. Spikes were removed from two rails, on the south side of the track. The engine and first four cars were thrown down a forty-five foot embank ment. The engine was completely stripped. The mail car was destroy ed, the buffet car is on its side and two sleepers are badly damaged.” KUROPATKIN LOVED BY MEN. Touching 8cene as He Went to Take Subordinate Command. Harbin, March 22—At the departure southward of Gen. Kuropatkift, crowds of thousands of civilians and soldiers gathered at the station and gave him a great ovation. Above thundering hurrahs were heard cries of "God send you happiness!” "Good-bye, brother!” Good-bye, father!” As the train started, soldiers rushed forwar-l in a surging crowd and grasped the hand rail of the general’s car, throwing their fur caps in the air and running some distance with the car. The scene made a deep impression on Gen. Ku- ropatkin, down whoso face tears streamed. Removing his cap, he sa luted again and again, and stood bare headed on the platform of the car as long as the train was in sight. Residents of Harbin are uneasy and many of them are departing. Chinese are withdrawing their deposits from Chinese banks here. GEORGIA TREASURY REPORT. Aide In Preservation of an Historical Church in Savannah. Savannah, Ga., March 22.—The Mid way Association, an organization whose purpose is the preservation of the Colonial Midway church and burial ground, in Liberty county, yes terday received a check for $50 from President Roosevelt as a contribution to the society’s maintenance fund President Roosevelt’s maternal great grandfather, Gen. Daniel Stewart, is buried in the Midway church yard. The annual celebration of the society will bo held at the old church on April 10. The Colonial records of the church are to be deposited with the Georgia Historical Society in this city. Dwellings (n Great Cities. There are 250,000 dwelling houses in the five boroughs of the city of Now York, a dwellJng t houso being of ficially described as a place in which one or more persons regularly sleep, and which has accommodations for their residence, says the New York Sun. After New York in size of popu lation comes Chicago, but not in the number of dwellings. Chicago has 190.000 dwellings; Philadelphia, a less populous city, has 245,000; nearly as many as New York. There arc 82,000 dwelling houses in the city of St. Louis, 89,000 in Balti more, 66,000 in Boston, 52,000 in New Orleans, 52,000 in Detroit, 53,000 in San Francisco. 50,000 in Washington, 45.000 in Milwaukee, 30,000 in New ark, 60,000 in Buffalo, 65,000 in Cleve land, 35,000 in Louisville, 40,000 in Cincinnati, 30,000 in Minneapolis, GO,- 000 in Pittsburg and 15,000 in New Haven. i ae city of Ixjndon has 600,000 houses, which is more than double the number in Now York, though the population of London is less than dou ble that of this city. Paris has 100,000 houses, less than half the number in New York, though Paris has a popu lation of 2,600,000, while the popula tion of New York is 1,000,000 greater. London has on an average seven res idents to each house; Paris has 25 and New York has between ten and eleven. New York is more thickly populated than London and less thick ly populated than Paris, if the number of residents of a house is accepted as the measure of the density of popula tion. Among American cities, Phila delphia is the most sparsely settled, &nd Boston the most thickly settled. Park's Annual Report Made Public , and 8hows Up Handsomely. The report of Georgia’s financial condition as formally made by State Treasurer R. E. Park was made pub lic Wednesday. The report Is brief financial documents often are, pre senting most of the facts in figures. Treasurer Park's report covers the £scal year ending Decemb«rJJlr*-J904, at which date tho balance in the treasury was $1,013,712.75. Since Jan uary 1, howover, many heavy pay ments have been made, including pen sions and tho school fund, and tho treasury balance has been considera bly reduced. The total bonded debt of tho state on January 1, 1904, was $7,431,500, and this is being paid off by sinking fund at the rate of $100,000 a year. 8MITH8* PART IN MACON FAIR. A Skyscraper to Be Called The 8mlth Building Proposed. Macon, March 22.—Mayor Bridges Smith this morning received a unique suggestion from Columbus, anent ar rangements for a Smith day for Ms- con’s coming fair. It is suggested that an immense skyscraper be erect ed in this city to be known as the Smith building; that it be built through the cooperation of the Smiths throughout the United States and that the stock of its ownership be sold out in shares to the *Smith family every where. As there are nearly a million Smiths in the United States, the enor mous extent of such a project can be conceived when the amount of each share is fixed at, say $10. Though at first flush such a plan hardly seems practical, It might well be carrier out In view of the Interest already arous ed In Smith day in all parts of the country. It is said that Jack Smith, of the hoUse-that-Jack-built on Peachtree in Atlanta, is making preparations to charter a train to bring the 750 Smiths of that city to Macon during the fair. Not only Atlanta, but every other city and town In the state, has caught the spirit of the Smith reun ion. Not a day passes but that the mayor of Macon receives a letter of some sort from somebody who is now a Smith as has been or expects to be, from the lady in Fort Valley who was born a Smith and married a Smith the first time, but a Johnson the sec ond time, to the lady who turned Brown and is now known as Mrs. Min nie Smith Brown, they are all coming to the Macon fair. Hobson’s Choice” LIST OF JURORS Drawn for May Term Lowndes Supe rior Court. I Grand and Travorse Jurors drawn for May term, 1906, by his Honor Robert G. Mitchell, Judge of said court: GRAND JUROR8. Tobias Hobson was the first man in England who let ont hackney horses. When anyone wished to hire a horse, he was obliged to take the one standing nearest the stable door—he had no selection. Hence the old proverb, so familiar now, was born; "To elect there (• but one— 'Tia Hobson’s choice—take that or none." Before the introduction of Uneeda BlSCUlt buying aoda crackers in a paper bag, was like hiring Hobson’s horses—there was no choice. In kind and quality there was but one—take that or else take none. Whether stale, soggy, dirty or old—'twas ever the same “Hobson’s Choice.’’ Ifneoda Biscuit in air tight packages have revolu tionized this old method and set an example that has received the stamp of public approval, as the sale of over 300,000,000 3c packages attest NATIONAL BISCUIT COMPANY G P Wetherington, G B Martin, William Vickers, W R Massey, W L Thomas, Q T Patterson 8 B Sellers, Paul Da via, A E Dim mock, G R Dukes, J F Todd. W 8 Fender, O R Ashley. G A Fiveaih. Newton McLeod, J T Smith, H V Tillman, O W Stnoky, J A Smith. John T Roberta, J M Corbett, L W Shaw. Traverse Jurors—First Week. H F Tillman, L M StanflU, C T Corbett Sr., F D Clifton, High Death of Mrs. D. S. Copeland. Mrs. D. S. Copeland, of Brook county, died February 28, 1905, after protracted, illness of four months, although she had been a great sufferer for many years, but bore her suffer ing with great fortitude. She was born January 14, 1834, and at the time of her death was 71 years of age. She was the mother of ten chil dren, had thirty grandchildren and four great grandchildren. She is sur vived by a husband and six children, four of her children having preceded her to the grave. She was a most emplary Christian woman, beloved, es teemed and admired by the number of friends she had gathered together for herself during tho long period < years allotted to her. Sho had been consistent member of the Primitive Baptist church for more than twenty years. She performed her duties well in every relation of life. Sh.j was faithful to her husband and children, and faithful to her Savior. She al ways taught her children what was right, and would that we might all be so inspired as to pattern after her and meet her on that beautiful shore w’hero we hope she has gone. She was laid to rest in the Union church cemetery, of which she was a member. ONE WHO LOVED HER. The statisticians are still glorying in the wonderful wealth of the farm ers, reckoning him up Into the billions and billions. Ought not so wealthy a person be able to put a price on what he owns? Hey? Six million pounds weight of adul terated and harmful foods were de stroyed by the health department of New York during the last twelve months. A peculiar fact is that 1905 began on Sunday and will end on Sunday, and therefore has fifty-three Sun days. This will not occur again in 110 years. . ityre, J M Dees Jr., A B Burnett, The children of the United States each year consume toys that cost at retail $45,000,000. PIE The kind our grand-mothers used to make required tho best in gredients. Oue reason that tho pies of today lack tho zest of tho old- timers lies in tho fact that pie- material lias deteriorated Even with the comparatively crude cooking-utensils of by-gone days tho pie-makers of those times were past-masters in the art of pastry-cooking. WE HAVE PIE INGREDIENTS that will assist yon in discovering mystery. Good flour, good batter, good shortening, and all other require ments for good pie-making are here. Stevens & Co., PHONE 169, Valdosta, - Ga. Stonm • Engine, Boilors, 8;vw Mills Onnfl Mills, Corn Mills, Iron Grinder,, Shafting, Pul- l«fn, Boxing, Gearing, end Braaa Cantings of .d^.ihption. •' w. C- , Ijirentor* of tho Tnxpentlno Tkiatillrni Steam Pumping Out fit. Wo have lately equipped our already extensive boiler shops, which now' gives ns largest ca pacity of any manufacturers In the South. We are headquarters for Steam Pumps, Inspirators, Injectors, Valves, Lubricators, Wrought Iron Pii>e, Boiler Tubes, Pi|»e Fittings and Pipe Fitters’ Ma terials. SAVE MONEY AND DEAL DIRECT WITH THE MANUFACTURERS. J. S. SCHOFIELD’S SONS CO., Proprietors,.Macon, Ga. B^3i5r51EaS3SaS3igaErg5^553B5ii5ffiilB3SttIggiS i '5i]5aSrL5jl TO MAKE MONEY NEXT YEAR BY GROWING GOOD WATER MELONS FROM EOEN SEED? If so I ran help you *t*rt right by rup- plying superior seed at » reasonable Last spring the ravage* of rat* forced me to plant my watermelon crop threat time* before a stand was menrwi. Con aequently my melon* ripened too late for profitable *hipment and lnnte*d of allowing them to decay I aaved aeed in the following painstaking manner from perfectly ahaped, sixod and ripened aelected market melon*, the first on live vipea. Both vndaof each melon were cut off and thrown away, the melon *plit and the perfectly matured need taken from the center aid dried with apeclal care. No eaed were Raved from rejected or decayed melon*. I guarantee there need to be strictly flrat class, as good a* have ever been grown. I will plant my next yoar * crop from seed in the name box from which I will sell to my customer*. Aa I have only one thousand pound* on hand the sooner orders are eent in the surer they will be filled. Price 60 cenU per pound, cash. A* to my responsibility I refer to any mer cantile agency or responsible business concern. HENRY D. STILL, Blaokville, S. C. EOEN SEED. MOVED I have moved my offices to the new Converse building over C. S. Bon- durant’s drug store.. I will be at my office from 7:30 a. m. to 5:30 p. m. each day. L. C. Holtzendorff, DENTAL SURGEON, Valdosta, - Georgia. PARKER'S ■VlAIR BALSAJ CIwi saJ AwfiteM PnjftMAtt S lai'ir.ar.t I 'HSSm! aps.j.-a.'ar- 8 Schofield’s Iron Works, MANUPAO TURSRS OP ' Grade Machinery, MACON, GEORGIA, LAMBERT BROTHERS, PAINTERS, PAPERHANGERS, KALSOMINERS, GLAZERS, HARDWOOD FINISHERS. People wanting any of the above v fore letting their work. We do n „ reference from some of tke beat citisens in Valdosta, and can give bond for a: ceivce our personal ser satisfaction guaranteed. Give os a trial. q their interest to see us be- Kt-claa* work. We can furnish We do work in and out o. town 1 short notice and P. O. BOX 433. LAMBERT BROS., Valdosta, Oa.