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Newspaper Page Text2 FIGHT IS NOT ENDED ON THE UNFAIR BITES Report Declares While Rebates Have Stopped, Vicious Contracts in Vogue ♦ ♦ ♦ Inquiry Into railway accidents ♦ ♦ during the year ended June 30. ♦ ■a 1910. shows that the number of ■* -a passengers killed in train acci- a ♦ dents was 227 as compared with a ♦ 131 for the previous year. ♦ •a The number of employes kill- -a -a ed in coupling accidents in- ♦ a creased from 19! in 1909 to 207 ♦ a tn 1910 ♦ a lt,ia pointed out that, not- ♦ a withstanding the increase in the a a number of casualties, a marked a a improvement is noted in the prac- a a ttces of railroads in guarding a a against violations of the safety ,a a appliance laws. An alarming a a numer of accidents occurred to a a em pin yes of railroads who fell a a from the cars From this cause a a Oiere were 58* deaths and 13.- a a 944 injuries. a a | a WASHINGTON. Dec 21.—1 n Its 24th annual report submitted to congress to day she interstate commerce commission gives particular prominence to the con sideration of eastern and western freight rate -cases which now are pending be fore the commtasion. The cases have been assigned for argument on January 9. and succeeding days and the commis sion will announce Its decision at the I earliest practical date thereafter. Immediately following the passage of I the Mann-Elkins lair, the commission waa called on to rtsretse the most far-1 reaching power conferred on it by that 1 namely the authority to suspend! proposed advances in rates, pending In- , vest; gat top es their propriety the ; first hair of 1910. numerous carriers gave notice of general advances in rales As a result of conferences be tween government officers and repre sentatives of the carriers, the dates of the proposed advances were suspended pending the enactment of the law then under consideration by congress. Then two general investigations were insti ttatPd One related to the general ad vances >n rates proposed by eastern carriers and the other to those proposed by western carriers. The stupendous record now is before the commission The tariffs have been suspended until 1 February 1, 1911. Priof to that time it, la expected the commission will an nounce Its decision. LOCAL OPTION CONTEST . FILED IN LYNCHBURG I .• I 1 “ LYNCHBURG. Va./ Dec. 19—The peti tion for a contest of the local option held here December 9. when the city voted wet by So majority, was filed late todav. It-is expected that it will ’not be heard before the February term of the coporation court. The petition alleges that the election was illegal because two federal officials officiated in as many precincts as judges; because of illegal registration of 366 voters In 1919; because 111 voters voted tw precincts In which they did not re side. as wen as calling tn question all •registrations held here since 1904, when the change was made by the present constitution. WHOLE EARTH FREEZING SAYS LEARNED PROFESSOR WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.—Men will freeze to death on the equator millions of years hence, according to Dr. Harvey W Wiley, who forsook the subject of germa in food in addressing the secular league here yesterday and discussed the quetsion. "Is Man to Ultimately Starve or Freeze?” Dr. Wiley said he believed the earth «m slowly cooling and that the people of the distant future must freeze, though he declared for "a million years at lease.'’ humanity would not suffer from lack of food or fuel. In the frigid days that are yet to come, according to Dr. Wiley, the winds will serve as fuel. MACON W. C. T. U. STARTS NEAR-BEER CRUSADE MACON. Ga., Dec. 19.—The Macon Wo man's Christian Temperance qnlon la the first of the local branches of that organisation to Inaugurate fT.e fight for the repeal of the near-beer law. The tofcmpaigr. will be industriously waged In this city, in the effort to create a sen timent against the law. This is but pre liminary to the campaign which, it is an nounced. will be conducted throughout the state by .the W. C. T. U. and similar organizations just preceding the meeting of the next legislature. I ■ . Rheumatism Win tot Go Os You When -you correct the acid condition of yOur'blood on which it depends. It. only loosens its hold for a while when ydu apply lotions oy liniments to your aching joints or stiff muscles. Take Hood’s Sarsaparilla which has effected the most wonderful, radical and permanent cures. Get it today. In usual liquid form or chocolated tablets called Bare ata be. il 1 ! 1 ! Ji.vrlA I TH. Whiskey is 100 in proof, 100 per cwrt pure, 100 per cent bowest. 100 per cent straight. It’s not a compound, nor •a imitation, nor a blend. It’s Jost rennine. W». honest. etmlght 100 proof Whiskey, .4MtlMby honest a uthem people. It s the . best I q rhe Vr.ited mates and there's no use la tellln< a long story about its gocdrees. If alter tothe «ame you are not antis fled with the qua'Uy, we will buy It tack and charge q othtn< forU>e Jor 4qta. youar.d year trter.de dnak up. We need money and trade which explains our give-away prices: 3 Gallon* [Express Paid] - $5.95 4 Gallon* [Express Paid] - $7.75 12 Quart* [Express Paid] - $6.65 • If yes return this ad. and address your order to nearest place named betow) a:xi’o. our Presi dent, John L Caaper, he will eases to be packed With yoer goods ore bottle of bottled-m --bond era Sample CArfa twees J»t of nlco Mhwsksy fSn. Orftr tot Toy »u-0. “I was Crippled, could hardly walk and had to Crawl down stairs at times on my hands and knees. My doctor told me I had an acute attack of inflammatory rheumatism. I was in the hospital for weeks, but was scarcely able to walk when 1 left it. I read about Dr. Miles’ Nervine bought a bottle and began to get better from the start, and for the past six months I have had scarcely any pain and am able to walk as well as ever.” ■ J.H. Sanders, P. O. box 5, Rockaway, N. J. Few medicines are of any benefit for rheumatism, but Mr. Sanders tells plainly what Dr. Miles’ Re storative Nervine did for it. One ounce of salicylate of soda added to one bottle of Nervine makes an ex cellent remedy for rheumatism, which is now known to be a nerv ous disease and therefore subject to the influence of a medicine that acts through the nerves, as does Dr. Miles’ Nervine Sufferers from rheumatism seldom fail to find relief in the use of Dr. Miles’ Nervine, with salicylate of soda. Sold under a guarantee that assures the return of the'price of the first bottle If it fails to benefit. At all Druggists. MILES MEDICAL CO., Elkhart, Ind. SEW UP IMBIBING FRIEND IN CARCASS OF OLD MULE YOUNG HARRIS, Ga.. Dec. 19.—Bart Brown, of Gum Dog. this county, has just emerged from the unusual experi ence of sleeping six hours while sewed up on the inside of a mule's carcass. Yesterday Brown and other blbulouF companions, after imbibing much moon shine whisky were wending their wobbly ways homeward down the country road. The "going'’ was too heavy for Brown and he collapsed by the roadside near the carcass of "Ol Hump Back." who has been carrying the mail to and from Brasstown for 10, these many years, j but | who left the government-service several hours before Brown and hie companions ; came along. The practical jokers, seeing Brown helpless, hastily transformed the mule into a lower berth and stowed Brown away, stitching up the hide with strings. The sleeping man finally awoke and be gan yelling. After several pedestrians had been badly frightened two men came I up and hearing shrieks cut the stitches | and let Brown out, cold, sober and bad ly frightened. Brown is now on the water wagon, but swears vengeance. He compared, nls experience with Jqnah’s. but said the sailing wasn't quite as fast. FIRE IN TWO VAULTS STUMP NEW YORK CHIEF NEW YORK. Dec 19.—A fire that puzzled a battalion of firemen and kept them busy with sledges and crowbars from sunset last evening until day break. simultaneously steartsd in two steel vaults, one above the other, in the building of the Metropolitan Fire Insur ance company. The vaults are 10 by 12, lof massive construction and separated by a solid concrete floor. How either one of them caught fire is a puzzle in itself, but how the fire could run from one to the other, if it did, or why they should break out at the same time, whol ly stumped the chief. It took four hours of hard work to batter down the doors and when a breach had been made it was found that each vault inclosed five smaller vaults, all locked with combination locks These subdivisions had been built with air ' spaces at the rear through which the . flames had worked into each separate I compartment. Not half of them had been broken open after six hours work. No estimate of damage will be possi ble until the value of the papers de stroyed is known. It may be trivial or very heavy. CONGRESS WILL HEAR BALLINGER REPORT WASHINGTON. Dec. 19.-The majority and minority report of the special Bal iinger-Pinchot investigation committee will be reported out of the house com mittee on agriculture without comment. The reports were referred to that com mittee and members of the committee have been loath to take up the ques tion, figuring that the reports having come from a committee should have been left on the speaker's table instead of , going to another committee. j The committee on agriculture consid ered the matter briefly and the plan is I to report the reports back in the shape , that the minority members wish and I the motion to adopt the majority report I will be followed by a minority proposi tion to substitute the minority report. Considerable speech maklng-on the whole issue is probable before the controversy is out of the way. The question will not come up until after the holiday re cess. COL. BOIFEUILLET HURT BY FALL IN WASHINGTON WASHINGTON. D. C-. Dec. 1».—Col. John T. Boifeuißet, clerk of the Georgia house of representatives and secretary to Senator Bacon, fell on the ice here last rgght and sustained painful injuries. It is believed that his left collar bone was broken by the fall. Colonel Boifeuißet. who has been living at the National hotel, went out last night to look at an apartment on L street, in the northwestern section of the city. The sidewalk was covered with Ice. and the colonel's foot slipped, throwing him heavily to the sidewalk. He was able to get up without assist ance and took a taxicab to his hotel. He was out this morning, and at work, but about noon suffered such intense pain in his left shoulder that he sought a physi cian. He has many' friends throughout Georgia, who will learn with regret of the accident. JOBS HARD TO FIND IN CANAL ZONE WASHINGTON, Dec. 21—The supply of skilled and unskilled labor on the Pan ama canal at present is in excess Os the demand, except in the case of boiler ma kers. This situation has caused the isthmian canal commission to issue a warning that under the present condi tions there is little likelihood that any man who goes to the isthmus at Y.’s own expense and on his own initiative will find employment there. The commissdn advises persons seeking | work in the caral zone to make applica ; tlon to Capt. C. F. Boggs, chief pur- I chasing officer of the commission in Washington, who will have charge of I filling the occasional vacancies as they I occur. inn ATLANTA SEMLWEEKDY JOURNAL,. ATLANTA, GEORGIA. FRIDAY, DEC. 23, 1910. NEGRO MURDERS THREE, BURNS THEM. 15 MPTURED Assaults Girl, Kills Her Father and Niece, and Fires House (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) CHARLOTTE, N. C„ Dec. 20.—A se ries of the blackest crimes ever com mitted in this state was unearthed this morning at the home of J. Ik Sanders in Granville county, when a supposed criminal assault on a young girl, a triple murder, and the destruction of the home of the victim together with their bodies were discovered by neigh bors. Nathan Montague, a negro, charged with the crimes, is lodged in the jail at Durham, after a long and exciting cross-country chase by the sheriff to escape a mob. Intense excitement pre vails throughout the section of th«| Sanders home and in Durham as well, and trouble rnaly develop any minute. When neighbors, attracted by the sight of a burning house, rushed to the Sanders home last night a gruesome picture met their gaze. On - the ground were traces of a struggle, parts of a girl's hair and clothing, and pools of blood. When the fire died down the charred bodies of Miss Mary Sanders, her father, J. L. Sanders, and his 2- year-old granddaughter were found jn the embers. Nearby was a bloody knife, the Instru ment of crime, and a neighbor instantly recognized it as one he had seen Mon tague helping kill hogs with the day before. He conveyed it at once to the sheriff and when the latter arrived at Montague's home he found the negro trembling, and spattered with blood with hair sticking in «it. Keeping the presence of the pegro a secret in Granville county, the sheriff rushed with him at once to Durham. TAFT DEMANDS ACTION ON HIS PET MEASURES WASHINGTON, Dec. 21.—There Is much discussion both at the White House and the capitol over the outlook for the administration’s legislative pro gram. The president, in conference with senators and representatives, has indi cated his strong desire that as many as possible of the measures that ha recom mended in his annual message be pressed through congress without delay in view of the coming change of polit ical complexion of the house. It is in accordance with this policy, which the president is still urging through frequent conferences with lead ers, that the appropriation bills have been rushed unprecendentedly. No con clusions have been reached as to the or der in which the program will be brought up in congress, but the regular Republicans have warned the insurgent members of their party that they must accept the result if they put any ob structions in‘ the way of the proposed Republican legislation. The mall sub sidy, the tariff commission plan for col lating and assimilation tariff data, Pan ama canal fortifications and tolls, and a bill to regulate the issuing of inpunc tions In equity without notice in accord ance with the best practice in vogue in the United States courts, are all matters upon which the president especially wants action. WILL PLACE BIBLES IN CHICAGO HOTELS r CHICAGO. Dec. 21.—Six thousand Bi bles are to be placed in the hotel bed rooms of Chicago. They will not be chained down. If a guest steals a Bible to read the book will be replaced and the loss charged to the credit account because the purpose of the project Is to encour age Bible reading. The Gideons, an association of Chris tian traveling men of the United States, are back of the movement. The Bibles are to be delivered at the hotel bedrooms at 3 o’clock p. m. on the last day of the year. The delivery will be made by 1,000 young men from the churches and other religious organiza tions. The Bible carriers will be formed into a procession at Central Y. M. C. A. and march to a central point in the loop dis trict, where they will break ranks and go to the various hotels. WANT WIRE SHIELDS INSIDE CAR WINDOWS NEW YORK, Dec. 21. —As a result of the New York Central explosion of Mon day last the New York board of aider men has been asked to pass an ordinance requiring that all windows in street cars, elevated and subway trains, and other public conveyances, be Inclosed with strin< wire netting. A review of the injuries received by those killed or hurt in the explosion shows that 90 per cent of the wounds were caused by flying glass, and the more serious injuries by glass from the trolley car which was wrecked near the scene of the explosion. That these Injuries by glass are large ly avoidable is the assertion made yes terday by Dr. Royal S. Copeland, of the city ambulance board. WONDERED WHY Found the Answer Was ‘•Coffee” Many pale, sickly persons wonder for years why they have to suffer so, and eventually discover that the drug caf feine—in coffee is thq main cause of the trouble. "1 was always very fond of coffee and drank It every day. I never had much flesh and often wandered why I was al ways so pale, thin and weak. “About five years ago my health com pletely broke down and I was confined to my bed. My stomach was in such con dition that I could hardly take sufficient nourishment to sustain life. “During this time I was drinking coffee didn't think I could do without it. “After awhile 1 came to the conclusion that coffee was hurting me. and decided to give it up and try Postum. I didn't like the taste of it at first, but when it was made right—boiled until dark and rich—l soon became very fond of it. “In one week I began to feel better. I could eat more and sleep better. My sick headaches were less frequent, and within five months I looked and felt like a new being, headache spells entirely gone. “My health continued to improve and today I am well and strong, weigh 148 I pounds. 1 attribute my present health to the life-saving qualities of Postum.'' Read “The Road to Wellvllle,” in pkgs. "There's a Reason.” Ever read the above letter? A new one appears from time to time. They are genuine, true, and full of human inter est i r~ ' The Important Problem I I confronting anyone In need of a laxa tive is not a question of a single ac tion only, but of permanent’y bene- 1 i ficial effects, which will follow proper efforts to live in a healthful way, with the assistance of Syrup of Figs an** Elixir of Senna, whenever it is re quired, as it cleanses the system gently yet promptly, without irritation ■ and will therefore always have the preference of all who wish the best of family laxatives. The combination has the approval ; of physicians because it is known to i be truly benef cial, and because It has | given satisfaction to the millions oi | well-informed families who have used i it for many years past. ■ - To get its beneficial effects, always I buy the genuine manufactured by the ! California Fig Syrup Co. only. MILLIONAIRE WEDS GIRL WHO NURSED HIS FIRST WIFE V rm l < V IYP It/ V 0 jjZ —** MRS. LOUIS A. BRYAN. GARY. Ind.—Miss Ethel Thayer, the daughter of a Chicago automobile deal • er, has become the bride of Louis A. Bryan, Gary’s only millionaire, whose first wife she nursed through several years of illness until b«r death more than a year ago. lit was a strange and romantic court ship. Miss Thayer accompanied Mr. and Mrs. Bryan on , several long trips In quest of health for Mrs. Bryan. At the same tirpe, ri ‘is evident now the nurse and Mr. Bryan were falling in love quite unknown to each other—per haps even to themselves. Mr. Bryan settled at Gary long be fore there was a steel trust town by that name, and made his money by di viding his large tracts of land into town lots. He once refused the nomi nation for vice president on the prohi bition ticket. With bride he has left for an automobile trip through barbar [ous and riotous Mexico. CASTORIA For Infant* and Children. Ths Kind You Hare Always BoagM Bears the // Signature of OUR LUMBER METHODS ADOPTED BY AUSTRIA SEATTLE, Wash., Dec. 19.-Baron Arthur de Groedel, of Budapest, who has been visiting lumber manufacturing plants and logging camps in the United States for the purpose of investigating American methods, announced last night that he would recommend the use of American machinery and methods on the estate of his father in Austria-Hun-, gary, where 13,000 men are employed in the lumber industry. “American lumbermen are far ahead of those of any other country in the world in regard to the methods used in logging off land and the manufac ture of lumber,” said Baron de Groedel. “All of our work is done by hand and we have had difficulty in keeping the large number of employes needed in the operation of our mills. ' We plan to sub stitute machinery for hand labor in our mills and on oui- timber tracts.” MAIL CLERK ARRESTED / FOR RIFLING MAILS ROANOKE. Va.. Dec. 20.—Postofflce inspectors have arrested Henry Willis, aged 22, a railway mail clerk, running betw’een Pulaski. Va.. and Roanoke, charging him with rifling the mails and taking money from letters addressed to Roanoke merchants. w Willis was caught with a decay letter containing marked bills. It is said he has admitted his guilt. He is a native of Culpepper, Va.. and has only been in the mail service a short time. Willis is in jail and .will be given a hearing to morrow before United tSates Commis sioner White. ' t 5 aeronauticTtation OPENED AT LUDLOW 4 - • »> - CINCINNATI.; Dec. 20.—The newest service of the United States aeronautical reserve has been located at Ludlcnrf 1 , Ky.. oppostte this city. Officers in charge will make daily experiments in the use of aeronautics. An official order from the w r ar depart ment places the Ludlow station under the jurisdiction of the. eastern central states division. THIS TRUST BUSTED IF DECISION STICKS PHILADELPHIA. Dec. 20.—Following its dec sion that thte Temple Iron com pany. controlled by the Reading and oth er anthracite railroads, is an illegal com bination in restraint.of trade, the United States circuit court her e today issued a decree permanently enjoining the corpo ration from doing business. It is pathetic the way the Roosevelt policies are rusting. Secretary Meyer, of the navy, thinks the colonel's 50-mile walks are too strenuous for the offi cer*. LOSS OF 52,000,000 MO TWO DEATHS IN FIRE Ten Firms in Factory District Are Wiped Out and Eight Buildings Destroyed (By Associated Press.) CINCINNATI. Dec. 21.—Fire in the modem factory district of this city ear ly today caused damage estimated, at 32.- 000 000, the death of a fireman and an unknown white boy, and the injury of six other firemen. The fire, which started at 2 o'clock, was one of the most disastrous that the local fire department had to battle with for many years. At the time the fire broke out a high wind was blowing and caused the flames to leap and swirl like things of life. When the flames were finally brought‘under control ten firms had been burned out and eight large buildings destroyed. ‘ The dead: ROBERT D. GREAB, pipeman, engine company No. 4. „ UNKNOWN WHITE BOY, about IS years old. The Injured. Capt. |W. T. Tlnley, engine company No. 4. | Frank Humphries, pipeman, company No. 4. George Morgan, pipeman, company No. 4. Fire Marshal Philip Hurley. John Lureman. fireman. TtMlilam Hall fireman. ENTIRE BLOCK SWEPT. An entire block from Ninth and Syca more streets to Broadway was swept by the flames. The fire, it is believed, started in the engine room of the plant of the Krlep pendorf & O’Neil company. Hardly had the fire been discovered when the flames leaped from almost every window from cellar to roof. When the fire ap paratus arrived it was seen that the shoe factory was doonqed and the fire men turned to the work of trying to save adjoining buildings. They prac tically surrounded the fire with water, but it had too much of a start and aided by the wind it continued to spread from building to building. While the fire was at its height a wall of the Krieppendorf building fell and buried Robert Great, a fireman. His body was recovered. Firemen Hum phries, Geiger. Morgan and Captain Tin ley were also caught by the wall and all badly injured. TWO MORE HURT. Shortly afterward the list of injured fireman were added to by the names of Luhn and Hall. Luhn was at work in a stable in the rear of the Grles Pfleger Leather company, when he stepped into a hatchway and fell two stories, break ing several ribs and otherwise injuring himself. He was the most seriously hurt of any of the firemen. Hardly had these two men been taken to the hospital when an iron electric light pole, 200 feet from the appareni danger zone of the fire, toppled over and crushed a boy. He died on the way to the hospital. Among the firms whose buildings were destroyed are the Victor Safe and Lock company; Krieppendorf & O’Neil Shoe company; Duncan Box factory; Greis Pfleger Leather company; Cahill Shoe company and several warehouses ana small shops. MORE WHITTIER POEMS HAVE BEEN DISCOVERED AMESBURY. Dec. 21.—Samuel T. Pick ard, the biographer of John Grenlief Whitier, and now living in the old Whitler home in this town, tells of his recent discovery of a “whole nest of poems by Whitler, never before recognized as his.” In commenting on his study of a volume of the New England Review of 1830-31, Mr. Pickard says: “While It was edited by Whitier, I find much that has escaped me hitherto. 1 have found a whole nest of poems ,by Whitler never before recognized as hia The signature was the- odd one ‘Fera morse.’ I find that the ’Feramorse’ poems are Whitier’s and that he used this signature before and after he became editor of the Review.” ALL RETURNS ARE IN IN ENGLISH_ELECTIONS LONDON, Dec. 20.—The returns from the three constituencies, the polling- of which yesterday brought to a close the general eletcions for the first parliament to King George, were announced to day. James Gilhooly, who as an O’Brienite, has long represented the west division of Cork county, was returned wjth a majority of 225, adding one to the Inde pendent Nationalists' total. Gilhooly de feated D. O'Leary, Nationalist. In the south division of Gilkinney county. M. Keatty, Nationalist, was re-eletced with a majority of 1,978. CONSERVATION OF TAXES BY LOUISIANA STATE NEW ORLEANS. Dec. 20.—1 t has been decided by the Ix>ulsiana conservation commission to go to Oklahoma after the holidays to make an investigation of the methods employed in that state in the collection of gas. oil and other taxes, such as the generaJ assembly of this state has authorized to be collected by the com mission. S 3 Recipe Cures Weak Men-Free Send Name and Address Today—¥ou Can Have It Free and Be Strong and Vig- 1 orous. I hare in my possession a prescription for nervous debility, lack of vigor, weakened man hood, failing mernoiy and lume back, brought ou bv excesses, uuuaturai drains, or the fol lies of youth, tbac has cured so many worn and nervous men right in the.r own homes— without any additional help or medicine—that I think every man who wishes to regain his manly pow. r aud virility. quickly and quietly, should nave a copy. So 1 have determined to send n copy of the prescription tree of charge, lu a piaiu. ordinary realed envelope, to any man who will write me for it. This prescription cornea from a physician who haK made a special study of men, and 1 am convinced it is the surest acting combination for the cure of deficient manhood and vigor failure ever put together. I think I owe it to my fellow man to send them a copy in confidence so that any man anvwhere who is weak and discouraged with repeated failures may stop drugging himself with harmful patent medlciuta. secure what I believe is the quick'st act.ng re.-torative, up building, SPOT-TOUCHING remedy ever de vised. and so cure himself at home quietly and quickly. Just. drop me a line like this: Dr A. E. Robinson. 3771 Luck Building, De troit Mich., and I will send you a copy oi this sph udid recipe In a plain ordinary en velope free of charge. A great many doctors would charge S3.U» to |5.00 for merely writing out a prescription like this—but I send It en tirely free. A Poor Weak Woman As she is termed, will endure bravely and patiently agonies which a strong man would give way under. 1 The fact is women are more patient than they ought | to be under such troubles. Every woman ought to know that she may obtain 1 the most experienced medical advice free of charge and in abeolute confidence and privacy by writing to 3; the World’s Dispensary Medical Association, R. V. —■ Pierce, M. D., President, Buffalo, N. Y, Dr. Pierce ~i has been chief consulting physician of the Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute, of Buffalo, N. Y., for many years and has had a wider practical experience in the treatment of women’s diseases than any other physician in this country. His medicines are world-famous for their astonishing efficacy. The most perfect remedy ever devised for weak and deli cate women is Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. IT MAKES WEAK WOMEN STRONG. SICK WOMEN WELL. The many and varied symptoms of woman’s peculiar ailments are fully set ‘ forth in Plain English in the People’s Medical Adviser (1008 pages), a newly revised and up-to-date Edition of which, cloth-bound, will be mailed free on receipt of 31 one-cent stamps to pay cost of mailing only. 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It is used by farmers, teamsters, and many others who do their own repair work, and by all stitchers of heavy material. Its simplicity makes it a practical tool for all kinds of repair work even in the hands of the most unskilled. No practical man can afford to be with out it. A money-saver for the user. By recent fortunate purchase The Semi-Weekly Journal secured this practical premium for its subscribers and buying 5.000 of them to start with, it enables us to makfe this liberal offer: One year’s subscription to The Semi-Weekly Journal and this Speedy Stitcher Awl, both for only SI.OO This offer is good for both new and renewal subscriptions. Send your orders today to The Semi-Weekly Journal Atlanta, Ga. (No commissions allowed on this offer). I DEATHS IN GEORGIA AND OTHER STATES | B=at======a==toc==»to=mwx==========» DAWSON, Ga. —Mrs. Nancy Whitch ard, who died In Fitzgerald at the home of her son. Mr. Sam Whitchard, was buried here yesterday. Four sons and two daughters survive. LAGRANGE, Ga. —Doric Ball, after a brief illness, died on Sunday afternoon at the residence of his sister, Mrs. J. A. Baugh, in this city. Mr. Ball was about 52 vears of age, and is survived by one brother. Mr. Fred Ball, of Atlanta, and three sisters, Mrs. J. A. Baugh and Mrs. O. A. Dunson, of LaGrange, and Mrs. Nellie Fryer, of Charlestown, 111. DALTON, Ga,—"Uncle Tom” Dillard, for over two score years miller at Mad dox mill, in the eastern part of this county, died Sunday at the age of 79 years Mr. Dillard was for a time post master at Cedar Ridge, serving up to the time the office was discontinued when the rural free delivery was established. He was a highly respected old citizen, and is survived by a large family. SAVANNAH. Ga.—The funeral of Ai derman M. J. Kavanaugh, who died sud denly on Sunday morning, took place Monday afternoon from the Sacred Heart church, j>f which he was a member. The interment was in the Cathedral ceme tery. Mr. Kavanaugh was a very popu lar man and his funeral was largely at tended. The mayor and aidermen at tended the funeral in a body and the city sent a handsome floral design in the shape of a shield, bearing in flowers the seal of the city of Savannah. HARTWELL. Ga.—Mr. J. H. Duncan died at his home Sunday night. Mr. Dun can was one of Hartwell’s most progress ive citizens. He was until recently in the lumber business, having retired on ac count of ill health. MACON. Ga.—The funeral of Mrs. William McKay took place from the First Presbyterian church Monday af ternoon. She was the wife of Rev. Wil liam McKay, and died in her 83d year. She leaves a husband, a sister living .in England; and nine children to survive her. AU were present at the bedside dur- ing the last hours. Mrs. McKay came to Macon with her husband 43 years ago. Her death follows closely upon that o£ Miss Cecilia McKay, Mr. McKay’s sister, who died here three weeks ago, whilt heer on a visit from England. ATHENS. Ga.—J. B. Toomer died at his , home. College avenue, early Monday i morning, from a stroke of paralysis at 10 o’clock last night. He leaves a wife and an adopted daughter. The body will ba carried to Charleston, S. C-, for burial. Four of the smaller Alabama towrua announced recently show census gains, which indicates how general the increase 1 of population has been all through ths I south. ■ i ' ■ ECZEMA CURED NO MATTEI OF HOW IONS STANDING NO CURE, NO PAY 1 The American Remedy Company, of Aahe i ville N C., hare a new and wonderful dis covery, SA NA-RE CU TIS, which they guaran tee to’cure any case of eczema of no mattes bow long standing, and will refund the money lin every eaae were it falls, it la perfectly elean and does not stain and retails for soe • per package. You do not knpw us, and w» do not know you. therefore we do not ask you to aend the full amount. We are willing ' to risk you otie-hslf the amount, and you will ’■ risk us the other. Send ns one half the amount i i2sc» in postage stamps and we will send you . the treatment by mail. After nslng it. If you I are not entirely satisfied, notify us, and wo ’ i will return the money you sent us. and of ' course if you are satisfied with the treatment • after giving it a fair trial, send ns tbe bal- • ance 25c. We make this liberal offer be- cause we know that every one who it will ' recommend it to their friends. Everything 1 i that has been placed on the market for tb» | , ure of eczema has been a failure, and w» I realize that we could not afford to go to tbo ] expense of advertising a remedy of this kind I without we knew it was far superior to any ’ ' thing ever placed on the market, and that It ■’ will actually cure old chronic cases of eczema, •i poison oak and barbers’ Itch. Lynn. Mass., Dec. 2, 1898. American Remedy Co., Asheville, N. C. Gentlemen: —For several years I suffered with Scaly Eczema on my face so much that , J was forced to wear a veil whenever I went on the streets. 1 tried all the different reme dies I saw advertised tor eczema aud got no ! relief, also employed different physicians with no better success. A friend advised me to try SA-NA-RE CU TIS. I used only one box ; and was completely cured In three weeks. I 1 i cannot speak too highly of its merits. • (.Signed) HISS BELLE CH AND LEM-