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IjfWW- mm- G THE VALDOSTA TIMES, SATURDAY, APRIL 22, 1905. the Valdosta times. C. C. BRANTLEY, Editor. E. L. TURNER, Bu.lneu Manager. VALDOSTA, OA, APRIL, 22, 1805. SUBSCRIPTION PRICE, |1 A TEAR. Entered at the Poetofllco at Valdoata, Qa., aa Second Claaa Mall Matter. TWELVE PAGES. OUB EXPORTS OF COTTON. The pretent year bids fair to bo a record-breaker in cotton exports with the probable exception of the year 3898-99, though the amount of money received from our light exports last year will exceed the exports of this year by many million dollars. Our shipments .to the old world for the month of March, this year, was G96,< 080 bales, against 305,973 bales for the corresponding month of last year. For tbo seven months of tho present sea son, from September 1 to April 1, our exports have amounted to G,303,202 bales, against 5,292,590 bales for the previous year. Though there were more than a million bales moro of exports this sea son than last, tho money from it was much less than for the smaller ship ments. Our more than six million bales of cotton brought us only $294,- 000,000, whllo Just a little more than flvo million bales for tho year bofore brought over $322,000,000. Despite tho fact that our cotton exports for the past seven months are moro than for tho whole of tho previous year, they would have been much larger had there not been such an active demand among American mills, and had tho farmers not clung to their determina tion to hold tho staple back for higher prices. There la a very strong probability that the opening up of China to the .world’s trade, the cessation of hostili ties in tho Orient and the continued expansion of American commerce will create a demand for a 14,000,000-bale crop of cotton, but that time has not yet arrived. As a matter of fact, the cotton mill men soem to have bought cotton^very largely at the recent lo tnblr own warehouses are now full of the staple, which thoy nro holding against a possible ad- vanco later in tho year. This cotton may also bo used as a leverage to pre vent any rlso in prices for the next crop. All of tho signs seem to point out tho path of wisdom for tho farm ers, via: Make tho farm as near self-sustaining as possible this year, nnd don’t go in debt to raise cotton. WHAT WILL TOGO D07 The ears of the whole world are listening attentively for news from the clash of the Russian and Japan ese fleets in the Eastern seas. The Russians, according to the dispatches, are in French waters, taking on pro visions and coal and preparing for the run to Vladivostok or to give bat tle to Togo, if it is precipitated. What Togo will do In the present critical sit uation is being watched almost as at tentively as the outcome of the fight. Never in the history of the world has a greater prize hung upon the Is sue of a naval engagement. Victory for Russia means control of the East ern waters and an easy victory over Japan in Manchuria, for it would mean that the Japanese are cut off from their home supplies, their army In Manchuria without food or recruits from home, and even the Japanese coast at the mercy of the Russians. Victory for Japan would mean that the Japs will continue to send men to Manchuria, and that a long, hard war Is to he fought between the two na tions on land. The Russian fleet under Admiral Rojestvensky is not only larger than tho Japanese squadron, but it is v ing for three other larger battleships, and may be Joined by the Vladiv tok squadron, which Is composed of several first class cruisers. Should these three fleets form a juncture Japanese will have a problem beforo them which will tax their resources to the utmost. Admiral Togo could hard ly be expected to challenge such fleet to a combat, but the Mikado will most assuredly expect him to something to that fleet. * What will Togo do? Admiral Dewey believes that he will strike a quick blow when It Is least expected, would bo like the Japanese to catch tho Russians In some sort of a trap, and It may be that Togo will single out Russian ships and smash them and then take to tho high seas until tho opportunity for striking another blow presents itself. Between the Japanese mine#, the Japanese torpedo boats and the shrewdness of the little (brown Turin, ^jestvensky has much ns he can do to keep his fleet intact, even If the Japanese do not of fer battle before Vladivostok reached. Governor Terrell pitched the first ball for tho Atlanta team Wednesday. If tho governor can hold the baseball vote during tho summer months lie can got nny oflleo that he may aspire to. Joseph Jefferson Is reported at the point of death at his home In South Florida, but the agod actor equals Curdlnal Richelieu In his recuperative powors. 9 There are so many different brands of Democracy theso dayB that almost any man can Join Dave Hill In his de claration, "I am a Democrat.” Even tho talk about government ownership by prominent Democrats will bo n handicap upon the party In the next campaign. Nan did not got young men on her Jury, but she may be able to work her psychic cyo on the older ones—pro vided thoy are old enough. Tho peach crop lias been killed only three times up to date, but, like the floccy staple, it may bo expected to coino again. Tho fellow who Is too busy to read bis homo paper is generally at work for some man who takes time to read It. The fishing smacks tn the China sea will remain close to tho shore un til Admiral Rojestvensky takes his departure. Graft seems to have been written all over tho Equitable Life Insurance Company, but tho sleuths are on tho trheks of tho grafters. Togo has been ordered to go into the China sea and sink Rojeatrensky's fleet, so something may drop In that quarter about Sunday. Andrew Carnegie prefers honest, poor men to worthless dukes for tho Camegle girls. Andy reasons well. John L. Sullivan talks as though Roosevelt draw# hi# $50,000 a year for passing pie to Booker W. PARKER’S TRIBUTE TO SOUTH In his Jefferson day speech last week, Judge Alton B. Parker paid the following tributo to the South: “Surpriso is sometimes expressed that the South has remained solid, nnd t no student, whatever his preju dice. could overlook the fact that in politics there is n sense of gratitude, not for favors expected, but for unsel fish and commanding services to hu manity. Indeed, nothing in all the re- •orded history of mankind has been more pathetic, more heroic, moro do ing of admiration nnd sympathy, than tho attitude of the South since 18G5. As fnte would have it, their de feat In war was the smallest of their *s, because it could neither threat- nor bring dishonor. But the new contest—with partisan rancor, with Hilary power, with* theft nnd rob bery, with poverty nnd tho enforced domination of a race lately In shiv y—forced ns It was without time r recovery, nnd that, too, In their vn homes, required n courage little ss than Superhuman. "Maintaining the struggle with tho le great nnd almost Insoluble prob lem of our time, working under the most serious difficulties, courageous in the face of many discouragements, those people have mnnfuliy represent ed the hopes, the ideals nnd traditions of their country nnd the logic ns well ns tho heroism of our national history, If any man Is so foolish ns to ask why the Democratic party has been true to tho South, In its time of trial, and why this attachment has been requi ted, It must be because he knows little of history and less of human nature.” EA8TER. Ring out, O Bells of Easter! Ring out and let your mirth. Your gladsome chime, your chant sub lime, Resound thruoghout the earth 1 Ring loud to the clouds of Heaven! Ring out, and shont to the hills! Sing the Risen Lord, by all adored Till the world frith the music thrills! Lift up, O golden organ, Your deep, majestic voice. And let your peal make the temple reel And the heart of the world rejoice Send forth your deepest ocean-tones, Your golden thunders roll! Triumphant sing the Conquering King, And the Sunburst of the soul! And thou, O sweet soprano. Send forth your soul like a dove On the trembling wing of song until It rings Ar the golden gates of Lov<^ Sing high, sing loud, till the silver cloud s Takes up the strain with might, And the choirs above in the Land of Love With the choirs below unite! And ye, O purest preachers. Ye lilies on the altar high, I,et your tongues of flame proclaim His Name, ! Whose glories fill the sky! Let your fragrance fine to Heaven as cend In praise of Him who rent The bonds of the tomb, and rose on the gloom Like the sun in the firmament! Ring out, O Bells of Easter! Ring, swing In the belfry tall, And to every heart your joy impart, Bring love unto but and hall! I^et your merry din expel all sin And the Resurrection tell, Of souls that lay like lifeless cl*y In the tomb and the gloom of hell! ..Julian E. Johnstone In the Catho lic World, New York City. The Brooklyn (N. Y.) papers de scribe a boy husband who is "pouring out his soul on his cornet” because a stern parent has taken away Ills girl bride. That boy is doubtless making fellow sufferers, If not fellow sympa thizers. Does Sam Small know that Clarke Howell once went to school at Quit- man? If so, why does ho not attach Clarke to the South Georgia column? . There does not seem to be much row between the new counties as to which of them shall be called after "Jim Griggs.” The Georgia and Florida naval stores operators are getting nearly us octopussy as the Kansas oil well own- BUSINESS LOCALS. The word, Diamond Edge, means the >st brand of edge and made. Boyd-Fry, Stove A complete line of the genuine Bell Sweeps at Boyd-Fry, Stove & China Co. Phone 104 for Spanish mackerel, shad and pompanos. Phone 104. D. EJ. Bell. For chopping cotton buy tho Blue Wing Hoe from Boyd-Fry, 8l (JxiuiCo. j Morris' name on a package of oannL meats, lard, hams ana bacon is a guar antee of excellence. Ordor them from your grocer. If he has not got them, he can got them. Insist on having thorn. 4-22-s-tf. The largest assortment of stool ranges in Georgia, at Boyd-Fry, Stove China Co. A solid ear load of ref rigorators, water coolers, ice cream freezors. Boyd-Fry, Stovo & China Co. Don’t be pat off with something that your grocer tolls you is just as good, but insist on having Morris’ Supreme hams, pare leaf lard and Lion Brand caii’ied meats. Thoy are IT. 4-22-s-tf. The most complete line of builder's hardware. Boyd-Fry, Stove & China Company. All kinds of up-to-date rifles and cartridges at Boyd-Fry, Stovo & China Co. See tho Winchester automatic rifle. Morris’ Supreme Brand hams, bacon and lard are the best on the market. Try them ami l>e convinced. At all first class grocers. 4-22-s-tf. Bread trays, rolling pins, pastry Itoards, slaw cutters, sifters, butter moulds, butter paddles. We are sure the quality of our goods anti prices will please you, at Harley’s. THE TIMES’ WANT ADS. WANTED. HENS wanted—Macon (Ga.) Hennery. WANTED—A few boarders at :107 Savannah avenue, near A. C. L. depot. WANTED—Cows, calves or steers. Phone 143/. or address Cam l T . Young, Valdosta, Ga. 4-lI-wkv sat lm WANTED—A few Itonrdont. Good •comodatious; reasonable rates. Mrs. M. Gates, 301 N. Troup St. 4-4-sw-lm. Fashionable Clothes For Fashionable Dressers Have you ever thought how content ed you would feel, how well you would look and what satis faction it would af ford your friends to see you dressed in one of our handsome The new garments are now on our ta bles. The best de signers and cutters, the most skillful tai lors have all done their very best for you. Come in and let our new suits talk to you for a few minutes. Strauss* High Art clothing have a great story to tell of their excellence. All of the new designs are to be found here. Every purse can find here a suit to fit it. Suits at $10, $12.50, $15 and up to $25. See our Spring Manhattan Shirts, Edwin Clapp Shoes and No Name Hats. Davis Brothers & SPECIAL ATTENTION TO Mm(-^ ORpERS. SHOE> E DAMPIEfi S SPRING CLEARING SALE I am offering a feast of good things to the people of this section. Prices and goods were m ver mure attractive and I invite everybody to call and look through my elegant new slock. The store is full of genuine bargains. FOR SALE. FOR SALE—Ono A1 Oliver type writer, (No. 3) for sale for 1-2 of fir*t cost. Good ns new. J. K. Pafford, over City Bakery. FOR SALE—Good male, cheap. A. II. Dukes Grain Store. 3-21-tf. FOR RENT. FOR RENT—Furnished room, 514 North Patterson street. Apply to W. L. Ricks, over poctoftice. 4-11-tf FOR RENT—One nicely furnished room for rent at G13 Nortl’i Patterson street Mrs. D. M Smith. 3-2S-tf LOST. LOST—$20.00 bill. Think in post office Finder return to Times office and get reward. it. LOST—From my baggy, or misplaced, two meter record books. Worthless ex cept to owner. A liberal reward for re turn of property to D. G GrilUn. DOG LOST—Big heavy set pointer dog, with liver sixtts, answers to name of “Oharlie.” Had apiece of suspender for collar when he left home two weeks ago. Liberal reward for return to App. Jenkins. MISCELLANEOUS. Memorial day is almost here. How about that marble work? Come and see what we have on hand. L.H. WAKLICK. $-S8-9i Come Before the Line is Broken. ni Mv Line Of Corsets is Complete in 3 Quality and Prices. “STAR BRAND SHOES ARE BETTER** Ready=to=Wear H « ts *nd fine mn- J Inery at cost. 1 am also closing out an elegant assortment of Dress Qoods, embracing Prints, Figured Lawns, etc., at the lowest prices ever given in Naylor. I carry everything in the way of Groceries, Shoes, Dress Goods, Notions and General Merchandise. You will be cordially welcomed at my store and every at tention shown you, whether you buy or not. HERE'S Where we save yon money again. Full line for Men, Boys, La- die# and Children. New Stock. t NAYLOR, GEORGIA. \