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THE VALDOSTA TIMES, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 1 7 , 1906. VALENTINE DAY IS . HERE. The Day is Largely Celebrated By The Origin of the Day Dates Back ^ to the Time of Roman Persecutions But the Lavish Use of Handsome Cards, Epistles and Missives is of Modern Origin. (From Wednesday's Daily. Today is the day of St. Valentine. This is a day that we grown-ups in the majority of cases, do not pay much attention to, but the little folks it Is, who are looking forward to the date with the greatest pleasure and anticipation. Of course? there are still left a lot of sentimental young ladies who are loyal followers of the good St. Valentine, and who will send the tender missives as they did when some years younger. The style Of valentines are chang ed somewhat this season, and appear in the shape of post cards, which are very convenient for mailing purposes The most popular seem to be the “Buster Brown” kind, depicting “Bus ter" and “Tige” and accompanied by tender verses. The comic valentine does not seem to prevail tv> the extent that it did in former years, judging from the display in the shop windows of this city this season. While the little girls and the big girls too, send the missives of Cupid to their friends, generally, some very particular friend, the smallboy takes delight on the night of the 14th, by going about and playing \ pranks on the good citizens, such as taking off gates, ringing door bells and the like: Yes, we all did the same thing be fore we were twenty-one and it eeems that the custom is good for several years yet. Now, there is no custom without a reason. But the reason for this can* not be found in the life of the good satat who is made to endorse the custom with his name. He wrote no love songs. No one rises up to accuse him of casting sheep’s eyes on any Roman maiden: He was a bishop or pope of Rome, who 9too1 tadfaSfTdThe" faith during the Claudian persecutions, and for that faith was cast into jail where he cur ed his keeper’s daughter of blind ness. It is a pleasure of Cupid to • blind himself, to bring upon his vo taries a similar blindness, not to cure it. Nor was there anything, either comic or sentimental, -in the fate of St v V.*rtlne when the miracle, was made known to the authorities. They first beat him with clubs and then beheaded him. . What was left of him is preserved in the church of St. Praxedes, at Rome, where a gate, known as j the Porta del Popolo, was formerly named in his honor. Porta Valentin!, or Valentine’s gate. In the days of quill pens and high postage the transmission of valen tines through the post was an expen slve luxury. The amorous swains of that period had to content themselv es and their Idolized fair ones with thick sheets of gilt edge letter paper, envelopes had not come into use an 1 book postage was still unknown, the first page of each sheet, being adorn ed with a gilt Cupid, carefully gum med on, surmounting a few lines, the favorite formula announcing In terms etill held sacred to St. Valentine, that because the rose Is red and the violet -blue, therefore the adored one Is as sweet as sugar. With the reduction of the heavy postal charges, • printed valentines gradually came Into use. The val entine of a generation ago consisted of a gaudy colored picture, represent* ing a loving couple, seated In a bow er. with a church in the distance, with a few lines descriptive of the tender sentiments of the persons for warding the same. The designers of these amatory billets seemed to have entertained rather singular notions respecting the proper attire of the ladies and gentlemen of whose feel ings they sought to become the inter preters The lady was Invariably dressed in a scarlet gown, with a blue or green shawl; the gentleman was attired In lavender trousers, yellow waistcoat, blue sutrout, and green or crimson cravat. The effect' thus obtained was, as might be im agined, somewhat striking, but the fathers and mothers of the present geneiatlon were apparently satisfied with these quaint productions. The introduction of. the cheap postage of today laid the foundation of the pres ent trade In valentines, the manufac ture of which now constitutes an im portant branch of industrial activity, furnishing, directly or indirectly, employment to many thouands of persons of both sexes Cheap postage Is also responsible for the introduction of the comic val entine, that hideous bit of imperti nence sold for a cent, which still re mains one of the tribulations of the day But side by side with this mon strosity, grew up the pretty and fan ciful cards, whose use in a modift'd form has been extended also to Christmas and to New Year. Valentines Day will be properly celebrated here with the sending opt of the gaily colored pictures and with numerous small parties. The assortment of valentines is larger I and more varied this year than ever 1 before, and the letter carriers on that day will be overtaxed in order to de- ! liver the numerous missives of love and affection. j A Valentine Party. Miss Willie Pearl Davis entertain ed the young ladies club and a num* bef or her married friends this morn ing at a valentine party, the affair I being one of the most delightful and 1 unique social events of the season. Every guest was given a valentine postal card and the name of some noted or fanciful character. • Later they were provided with scissors, plus, toothpicks, tissue paper and Irish potatoes, and ; thus equipped, they were requested to create such celebrities and characters asv Booker Washington, “Buster Brown,” “Lit tie Boy Blue,” “humpty-dumpty” and dozens of others The contest af forded considerable amusement, and much ingenuity and artistic ability was displayed When the tasks wore finished, there was a display of ar*s and crafts and a vote was taken foi the best piece of workmanship, the result being that Mrs. George Fea* gle’s Booker 'Washington took the prize, a beautiful Japanese vase Miss Hawkins, of Americus, cut the consolation prize, a telephone valen tine. The guests were given' comic valentines also and the valentine spirit and the valentine idea prevail ei throughout After the contest an elegant and delicious luncheon was served Buggy Factory not Assured 1 In our report of yesterdays pro- . ceedtngs at the stockholders meet ! ing of the Henderson-Cranford Bug gy Co., we tried to make It clear that ! the company were to rebuild in Val- 1 dosta a modern factory building only ion conditions that $15,000 preferred I stock was taken by the people in Val ! dosta and that a free site was turn I Ished them for their factory. It seems that some have gotten. the impres sion that these conditions iiave been complied with. We arS assured ,to- ! day from Mr. Henderson that such ! is not the case, there yet remaining something over $3,000 of the stock •to betaken. Unless this additional amount Is subscribed within the time stipulated the factory will positively be located elsewhere. Pirating Foley’s Honey and Tar. Foley & Co., Chicago, originated Honey and Tar as a throat and lung remedy, and on account of the great merit and popularity of Foley’s Hon ey and Tar many Imitations are of fered for the genuine. These worth- Imitations have similar sounding names. Beware of them. The gen uine Foley’s Honey and Tar Is In a yellow package. Ask for It and refuse any substitute. It Is the best remedy for coughs and colds. A. E. Dimmock. jon. wed. frl. Chairman Shouts, of the Panama canal board has been salary grab bing. somewhat after the old line , life insurance officials’ style. H:» has 1 beer, drawing a salary of $3o,t*00 I from Uncle Sam an*l at the same J time has accepted a salary of 12,- 1000 annually as president of the Clover Leaf railroad company. The j groat ditch digger was certainly “in | clover" so far as fat salaries and “nothing doing” are concerned. For Billiousnees and Sick Headache. Take Orino Laxartve Fruit Syrup. It sweetens the stomach, aids digos* tlon and acts as a gentle stimulant on the liver anj bowels without irri tating these organs. Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup cures JdliousnosH and habitual constipation. Does not nau seate or gripe and Is mild and pleas ant to take. Remember the name Orino and refuse to accept any sub stitute. A. E. Dimmock. mon. wed. frl. When you hear a man say that nothing can be done to regulate the Standard Oil. It Is evident that to doesn’t give credit to the America^ people for as much manhood and spirit as the downtrodden and medi aeval people of Russia displayed In their revolt against the grand dukes. A Card This Is to certify that all drug gists are authorized to refund your money If Foley’s Honey and Tar falls to cure your cough or cold.' It stops the cough, heals the lungs and pre vents serious results from a cold. Cures la grippe coughs and prevents pneumonia and consumption. Con tains no opiates. The genuine is in a yellow package. Refuse substi tutes. A. E. Dimmock mon. wed. frl. PUNY CHILDREN. Words of Interest to Every Mother in Valdosta “Surely mothers are not* to blame fov that which they cannot help,” said our well known druggist, Mr. A. E. Dimmock, during a recent in terview, “but vb en we st * e . 80 raaQ y thin, pale-faced and puny children on ■our afreets we cannot help feeling that mothers are to blame, and we wish we could tel! every mother in Valdosta what Viuol will do for her children.” Viuol Is not a patent medicine but it contains in a highly concentrated form all the strehgtn-crcating and body-building elements- of cod liver oil, actually taken from fresh cods’ liver, without grease or oil. It does not upset the stomach like old-fash ionej cod liver oil and emulsion?, and its taste Is so delicious that children love it. Vinol strengthens the most deli cate stomach, makes rich, red blood, builds strong bone structure, creates hard, firm flesh tissue and rosy cheeked, sturdy children are the in evitable result. Mrs. Jannie Perse, of Mansfield, Ohio, says that her little boy had ^vet-studied and was so run down that he was a mere snadow. Vinol made him a strong, well boy In a re markably short time. Mr. A. E. Dimmock says, “For both children and adults Vinol is the greatest strength creator, body-build er, And health-restorer we have ever sold, and we will gladly refund the money paid for it in every case where it falls to give satisfaction.” A. E. Dimmock Utters Words of Wisdom. You cannot be lucky unless you are healthy, and you cannot be healthy if your blood is out of or-' der. Keep your blood In a pure and healthy condition. Most of the dls eases wmch afflict mankind spring from blood diseases. There Is one remedy that brings back health and strength to the wasted form, purifies and enriches the blood, and brings nsw strength and vitality to the body. That remedy is Dillingham’s Plant Juice and it stands in a class of its own, having absolutely no equal. Get your blood purified, get a new supply of rich, healthy blood, and all your orgaus will resume their proper Juties. Impurities will be thrown off and health, strength and happl- } return. Dillingham’s Plant Juice keeps the liver, bowels and kidneys healthy and active, and the poison Is expelled from the system. Whenever the blood Is deprived of its vitality, we must restore the ex act substance that is lost. The blood is the mediator pabulum of exis tence. In it and through it all life forces act. The blood is the life of man, and when it becomes irapover* Ished man’s life is endangered. It Is open blasphemy against God to assert that any disease is inc\n* able. We declare against the very cause and center of life when we do so. Health and happiness are price less jewels. Why will people con tinue to ^^drug-poison, which at best tmlj^nUdotes 'inUHoldglca on8, without one iota of life jj strength in them to increase the pabulum of life? Wise men are ever ready to follow truth wherever It leads them. Ignorance of Nature’s laws is the father and mother of all sickness, aud all kinds of inharmo ny, Nature’s 111 require Nature’s rem* edy—plant Jufce. It strengthens the nervous system, und In doing so reg ulates the circulation, the liver, bowels and kidneys perform in their natural manner, the blood is thor oughly cleansed of Its Impurities, and the vital fluid goes on its every health-restoring journey to heart, lungs, brain and every part of the body, removing all feelings of heavl ness, weight and dullness, and leav ing In their place the buoyant feel lnu of heulth, elasticity of spirits that may have been a stranger to you for years. Dl’Miigliam’s Plant Juice is the recognized leader of all blood metT icb'eg and can be obtalnel at the P’Uowlug places: A. E. D In muck’s. Vt Idosta, Ga., Hahira Drug Co.. Ha* blra, Ga., an 1 J. P. Carter, Naylor, Ga. Men Past Sixty in Danger More than half mankind over sixty v. ars of age suffer from kidney and bladder disorders, usually enlarge ment of prostate gland. This Is both painful and dangerous, and Foley’s Kidney Cure should be taken at the first . Ign of danger, as It corrects Ir regularities and has cured many old men of this disease. Mr. Rodney Burnett, Rook Port, Me., writes: I suffered with enlarged prostate gland and kidney trouble for years and af ter taking two bottles of Foley's Kidney Cure I feel better than I have for twenty years although I am now 91 years old." A. E. Dimmock. 'moa. wed. fri. Ensnaring Victims Steps Should be Taken at Once to Prevent Further Trouble. Here In Valdosta, as in other cities and towns, dyspepsia or stomach troubles are ensnaring victims In. a most Insidious way. Use Mi-o-na now and soothe the Irritated walls of the stomach and strengthen the gastric follicles so that they will pour our their daily supply of digestive materials with regularity. Then the headaches, sleeplessness, specks before the eyes, poor appetite, tired feelings and nervousness will disappear, and you can ear what you want at any time you like Just one little tablet out of a 50 cent box before meals, for a few days, and you will soon regain per fect health and strength, and have no fear of inligestion or stomach troubles. Ask A. E. Dimmock to show you the guarantee under which he sells this remedy. ***4444444444444 H Wifi had sotvr.V vuar**’ «*xn.>r- i -iff- iii gn.u-iu, Cstbha*. * runts,. tor th.- tr«l.. and n nv * ixwt «*ar!v ;iml hit!* v;tri«tn>4 * known to Hxi.en.'in'.ti Truck 4 inner* Tin-.- Plant* an- *ro\vn 7 till* opon ;nr ami will stnml *.*• * n- .*01,1 without injury. Price * nipp-Mir ni. wi;.n nn.u.-y i* not 4 '"iilttiil ' 1'!: ..nl.-ts 1 Will „unr . •*,. *nti«f:»-*i!•>'*. Y .nr order* + -.1 It iv.- in. lu-r-on il attention. * fe. J. rONALDSON,- * MEGGE1 TS, 5 C. * l» * * 4 4 4 4- 4 4 4 4 4 •> 4 MiMnes Shoe Co. SHOES WHOLESALE The merchant* of Georgia, Florida and Alabama their atoeka here. Full linen <*arri«d. No need . . „ other foctory markets. We duplicate their Igoods mid pri, you the heavy freight charges. money by buying Mlller-Jones Shoe Co., Valdosta. jtlTE AT.ONCE.fOR FACTORY m'and'Money’Saving Plan. I Give ReferencesAlso' J , Carter &DoMi/r,ff SEP A Valdosta, Ga. C. B. Peepels, —DEALER IN- Paints, Oil, Varnish, Brushes, Fine- Mantels, Tiling, Grates, Brick, Limits and Cement. QaeOLIhe Results pay off a mortgage the old farm. Road the fol lowing from Messrs. Wherry & Son.owners of the Magnolia Fruit Farm, Durant. Miss.: “We mado $000 from one aero strawberries. at $20 por acre. It waa then considered to have been worn out twenty years before, but by liberally using _ Virijinia-Carolina Fertilizers undor peas and volvot beans, we can no* grow almost any thing, and have boen offered $260 per aeye for tho place. Wo experimented with a groat many brands of fertilizers, but find the highest por-cont. cheaper.” Now don’t you think Vlrgmla-Carolina Fertilizers would enable you to pay off a mortgage If you had one? Well, don’t use any other. Virgtnla-CorollaaCbcmlcaJCe^ Richmond, Va. I I Sell "White Rose” Lime, the Best Lime Unde in the Sooth, and Atlas and Lehigh’s Portland Cements. McCormick & Plano Mowing Machine© and Bakes, Paris of all Mowers and? Bakes. I occupy my own building, pay no rent and sell cheaper than any one\i C. B. Peepels, 113 Hill Ave.. West, VA; DOSTA, GA Geo. W. KEENE, PEN 11ST. Lake Park. - Georgia. CURRAN R. ELLIS. ARCHITECT. Or. Clarence Whittington. DENTIST B. S. Richardson. REAL ESTATE AGENT, Valdosta. Ga. WHOLESALE GROCERS. We are sole agents for the El Nacional Cigar Co., manufacturers of clear Havana cigars. Fama Nacional and Triumpho Nacional brands. No Brands are more popular. SEND US YOUR.ORDERS. The A. S. Pendleton Co., Valdosta, Ga. PHCENIX LODGE Nr. I. C. O. F Meet# every Frio at •*n*no . o'clock, Anni-y l.utb'u.;. Patter*»'U> *»» u* 1 1 1 * OtANFOK \) i\ VS/-U-.M-.P AlM.'br ; - <iV i .. • ALDOJj’i.x, '•! WOOD vvaRL) & SMITH, La v\ VERS. OFFICE UPSTAIRS IN COURT HOUSE. ■ j A. J. UTTi.K. A. t. ,-MITH. Little & Smith. ATTORNEYS AT LAW, Valdosta, Ga. Office Over Firit National Hunk WANTED. Highest Cash Price Paid for UNKNOWN, WHIPPORWILL, AND TWO CROP PEAS Cm Sm Bondurant’s Rrutf and Seed Store. Valdosta, Ga. THROUGH PULLMAm SERVICE Between Savannah and Montgomery via. Atlantic Coast Line. It will be of interest to the traveling public to know that the Atlantic Coast Line will on and after December 18. 1905 operate through Pullman draw ing room buffet sleeping car3 on trains 57 and 58, leaving Savannah a: 1:45 p. m. and arriving at Mont gorasry at 8:05 a. m. Leaving Montgomery at 7:45 p. m. arriving at Savannah 9:60 a. m. For further Information call on or add rest tf J. J. Harris, Agent. A Box of Money GIVEN AWAY Every purchaser of One Dollar’s worth of goods from as is given a key to the boa of money as shown in the illustration. Among the keys to be given away U' one that will unlock the box, and the lucky HERE’S THE BOX OF holder of this key is entitled to opep the MONEY. box and take the contents. Contest closes April 25th. Box will be unlocked by whoever holds the key, on May 5,1906. E. R. SMITH & CO., Valdosta, Ga. WINE AND LIQUOR MERCHANTS.