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AGRICULTURAL Education —Successful Fakminct ( $ ANWEV £)OULE Tais department w.Li cheerfully endeavor to ttmilih any information, Lexterz should be addressed to Dr. Andrew M. Soul*, president State Agri cultural College. Athens. Ga- FEEDING COTTON SEED MEAL TO BREEDING ANIMALS There are many persons who still have an ide* that If anything goes wrong with their live stock and they happen to he feeding cotton seed meal, the trouble is "Os necessity due to the use of that concentrate. Just why or how this idea originated is hard to discover. Probably ft Is attributable to the fact that when cotton seed meal was first fed to beef cattle It was used with so little disc re tlon and fed tn such large quantities that antmale sometimes became sick and occa sionally died The trouble was denomi nated locally as Tat sickness" and was ■thought to result from the presence of some to-rfe or poisonous substance tn the cotton seed mea. The most careful and exhaustive investigations have failed to discover the presence of toxins, how oyer, «nd ft is quite evident that the trvgible was due to something else. In the light of careful investigation and continued experiment. It soon became apparent that the trouble was due to the overfeeding of animals with an ex ceptionally concentrated material When cotton seed meal. The most careful and use as much was not known about ag ricultural chemistry as Is understood and appreciated today, and it took those to whom this cheap by-product came as a boon a long time to realise that there wu no specific difference worthy •of seaside rat fen on the part of the feeder between the various concentrates and in fact as much progress in this direction has not been made even now as is desir able. Every farmer thinks he knows more or less about the feeding value of oats, but pogslbly he does not realise that 100 pounds of high-grade cotton seed meal contain almost four times as much of the elements which go to build muscle* nerves and tissues a* a similar amount of oats. This being true, it is quite evi dent that only one-tourth as much cot ton seed mea! need be fed to supply the same amount of protein as would be nec essity In the case of oats. As a matter of fact, so-called “fat sickness" has been easily overcome by simply reducing the amount of cotton seed meal f A and giv ing greater variety to the ration by as- the animals an opportunity to get some green feed during the fatten ing period. Shortening the time of fat tening has also had a beneficial effect and has lessened the tendency to this J trouble ’ t When cotton seed meal was first fed to dairy cows the same mistake was made ’ aa with beef cattle.. The writer has known as much as fifteen <o seventeen pounds to be fed to an animal in a day ‘ atad this rate of feeding kept up for ccn sMerable periods of time. It was no wander under the circumstances that the anima, s sometimes became sick, and that even cases of abortion occurred In, the-herd. This method of feeding was certainly unreasonable and without pre cedent. for a gnos dairy cow giving . as much as two gallons of milk a day. ..Which would be at the rate of about ’<,iW pounds a year, should hot be fed , ordtaari’y more than a pdilnd to a pound ( and a half of grain per 106 pounds of lire weight A jersey cow. in other words, weighing from 700 to 1.000 pounds should not consume over eight to twelve - pounds of grain in a day. Suppose oats and corn were fed on the one hand and ’ cotton seed meal on the other. The pro tein would be supplied by the twelve pounds of oats and com. whereas only about four pounds of cotton 'seed meal should be fed. Thousands of dairy cows are now fed in the south-almost exclu sively on cotton seed meal, and when the ration is adjusted to the needs of the antma! and cotton seed meal fed In proportion to its relative strength as g compared with other foodstuffs, no dan ; ger of sickness or ill health need be an ticipated When fed in large quantities by camless and indifferent labor, t tekness may bo expected, but this will as cer tainly follow with other materials as with cotton seed meal. The fact of the matter is. sporadic cases of abortion in j eows and other classe- of live stock are not uncommon. This trouble may be due to a variety of causes, as. for instance, a kick or injury obtained in the pasture, or violent abuse. There is no reason or common sense in associating causes. of abortion of this character with the feeding of cotton seed meal, for the trou ble la just as likely to occur where bran, oats or corn meal is fed. Aceas tonally herds are attacked by contagious abor tion. This is the result of an Infec tion of the reproductive organa by a spe cific germ, and is in no way chargeable to the character of food given the ani mals. Withholding feed of any charac ter will not check or eradicate the trou ble. Therefore, where cotton seed meal is fed rationally and with that degree of skill and judgment which will enable the owner to obtain the best results from it tn dollars and cents, no unde sirable results need be anticipated. The same conclusions apply In the feed ing of this splendid concentrate to horses and mules and sheep For sorses and mules not over two pounds per head per day had best be fed. and to sheep a quarter to a half pound, depending upon the age and condition of the anl both classes of stock will improve it ma terially and will result in larger gains, because there will be supplied that ele ment of protein in which all rations fed to live stock in the south are larking. It appears, therefore, from a consid eration of all the factors involved that cotton seed meal in no way affects the reproductive functions of our principal classes of lire stock, and that ft may be ; fed tqf them with safety and satisfaction, provided the observations noted her ein are given due weight and consideration. ; • • • IDENTIFICATION' OF A SPECIMEN OF CLOVER i. E. K-. Ellijay. Ga.. writes: I send < you a sample of clover that I am very I much intereat in.. There have been bunches growing on my farm the last few years It seems adapted to thin I eott. either clay or sandy. It matures ; ONLY SIO,OOI H PRCniT rnrr Cazh. balance $5 per month, buys I ■ w nuU II \ I RE L • 3 - year - guaranteed buggy. I Buggies up; Surries | 145.00 up; Farm Wagons $40.00 ./Sk K P We trust honest people I fIH i, /A located in all parts of the world. I I Wrlte For FREE catalogue> I I v/A' > & Btnr y Mannfactnring Co M "- Dep’t 601 East St. Louis, 111. I 0-? L about the middle of the summer and has a red bloom shaped something like white clover. Please tell me what kind of clover It Is, and if It is valuable as a forage plant and soil improver. Will It Injure rich sandy loam now In rye to sow In pease for hay after the rye Is harvested? The sample of clover sent is difficult to Identify in the absence of a bloom. The leaves of clover, as you no doubt know, vary In size and shape with in dividual plants, according to the soil and location, and we could not say def initely what this clover might be with out seeing a specimen in bloom. This clover has some of the characteristics of crimson clover, but that variety ma tures much earlier in the season than the time indicated by you, and its head la rather long and cylindrical and taper ing to a point. We judge from what you say that it Is more apt to be aisike clover than anything else, since it ma tures later in the season than crimson clover and has a head something like white clover, though redder and larger. This clover will grow on acid lands and on thinner soils than red clover. It also does well on moist bottoms. If it is really aisike clover, you can afford to cultivate it on any land it -will grow on. and you will find it a satisfactory. crop to make into hay. To definitely settle the matter, it will be better for you to send in a sample when in bloom. It will not be objectionable to sow cow pease on rich sandy land after rye; in fact, it will be good practice, as the pease should Improve and enrich the soil to some extent, even though you cut them for hay. MERITS OF DIFFERENT KINDS OF LIME. C. W. Q, homeland, Ga.. writes: Is lime rock better for. sweetening sour land than the burned lime? When should cow pease and velvet beans be turned under for best results? Caustic or biting lime, known also as burned or builders' lime, has about twice the sweetening power of the fine ly ground high-grade limestone rock. In other words, it is necessary to use about twice as much of the finely ground rock as of the burned rock to secure the same sweetening effect in thg soil. The burned rock is. of course, more active when first applied to the soil, but it soon takes up moisture and carbonic acid gas and returns to vir tually the same condition it had before burning. The value of the finely grbunfi limestone rock- depends largely on the amount, of carbonate of lime It contains and upon the fineness with which ft is ground; the finer the division of the particles the better. It also appears that better results will be secured from the use of the . finely ground rock when a considerable amount of vegetable mat ter is in the soil or is incorporated therein through the use of yard manure or green qropg under when in about the right condition to make into hay. This-may generally be paid to be when the lower leaves and podq are beginning to turn yellow. If the crop is allowed to remain on the land too long and the season is dry, it may pump so much water out of th* soil as te prevent its ready decomposi tion when incorporated with the. lano. Cm this account fire-fang may ensue, and a part of the benefit which the crop should confer on the land is lost, too much water may be Incorporated and a certain puddling effect result If the crop is turned under too green, BOOKS OF VALUE FOR HOME STUDT H. 8. P. Buena Vista, Ga., writes: I am desirous of an agricultural educa tion. and would be glad if you can rec ommend some books to begin a home study course, and where I can get them. Tour desire to begin a home study course tn agriculture is to e commended and It is a pleasure to us to be in posi tion to recommend a few books which we believe will pave the way for your securing a better knowledge of your bus iness and with this end in view I would suggest that you secure a copy of “Southern Field Crops,” by Professor Duggar, and read it carefully. Another good book is “Soils,” by Fletcher; also "Veterinary Studies,” by Reynolds; "The Fertility of the Land,” by Roberts: “Types and Breed of Live Stock,” by Plumb; “Soils,” by Lyon & Fippin; •‘Farm Grasses of the UnQed States.” by Spillman. These are a few texts which are well adapted to your use, and which you can read and study with great benefit and glean many ideas therefrom which you can put into prac tice with good advantage. These books can ba secured through any local book store, or from the Macmillan company, New York. N. Y„ with the exception of “Farm Grasses of the United States” and “Types and Breeds of Live Stock," the former being published by the Or ange Judd company, and the latter by Ginn and company, both of whom have headquarters In New York City. FERTILIZING VALUE OF YARD MA NURE 8. 8. D., Rome, Ga., writes: I am con sidering buying a large quantity of yard manure, which is- partly mixed with sawdust, and want your opinion before purchasing. The land which this is to be applied to is worn river bottoms, that have been worked in corn and cot ton for years. The manure will cost me 11.50 ton when scattered over the land. The crops to be grown this sea son are com, peas and peanuts. The mixing of sawdust with manure lessens its fertilising value consider ably. Sawdust, however; is a fair ar»- as it contains about two pounds of nitrogen, four pounds of phosphoric acid and eight pounds of potash per ton. Oat straw, on the other hand, con tains 12 pounds of nitrogen, four pounds of phosphoric acid, and 20 pounds of potash. As a ton of yard manure is THE ATLANTA SEMI-WEEKLY JOURNAL, ATLANTA, GA.. . FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 1911. FIRMER IS SHOT TO DEATH AS BENEDICTION ECHOES Husband Is Killed and Wife and Mother Wounded During Church Service ALEXANDRIA. La., Aug. B.—While attending services at Hopewell church, ten miles north of this city, last night, Joa Stilley, a farmer, was shot dead In his seat, —bls wife was dangerously wounded and his mother slightly wound ed. One load of buckshot, fired through a window of the church by an unknown party, did the work. Stilley had bene tried in the district court sev eral times on charges of hog and cattle stealing in the Hopewell neighborhood and the shooting is believed to be the di rect result of this trouble. Stilley was sitting between his wife and mother, with his small baby in the latter’s arms. As Stilley arose, at the conclusion of the services, a shot rang out and he fell dead with 12 buckshot in his right side. Several shots pierced the left side of his wife’s neck and she was removed to a sanitarium here dan gerously wounded. Several shots struck the mother of Stilley in the fore head producing painful flesh wounds.. No trace of the assassin has been found. supposed to contain from 12 to 15 pounds of nitrogen, 9 ( to 12 pounds of phosphoric acid and 12 to 15 pounds of potash, you can see that the use of the sawdust would reduce the amount of plant food it contains to a considerable extent, and would hence make it prob ably not worth more than half as much per ton as manure obtained from ma ture animal* which have been fed on a rich grain ration and where some form of straw has been used as bedding. A ton of yard manure at prevailing prices for commercial plant food is worth ap proximately |2.50 to 83.00, and you could therefore afford to pay the price mentioned for the manure in question. Os course sawdust will be of some value in Improving the mechanical con dition of the soil by giving it body and lessening its tendency to wash and run together. The plant food it contains, however, does not become readily avail able, and where straw is used as litter the manure would ferment more readily in the soil and be more serviceable on that account You should mot use less than 10 to 15 tons of this manure per acre, and you would then probably not be applying more than the fertilizing equivalent of five or seven tons of high grade farmyard manure. The fact that our soils are so deficient in vegetable matter and respond so well to applica tions of yard manure would justify you in our opinion in using this manure un der the conditions suggested. LEADING VARIETIES OF BEEF CAT — TLE. W. H. F„ Toombsboro, Ga., writes: I want a bull to raise beef cattle from. What stock would you suggest? Several ’of the beef breeds are well adapted to Georgia. Among these may be mentioned the Shorthorn, Hereford, Aberdeen-Angus and Gal loway. Inquiries are often re ceived about the Red Poll and Dev purpose breeds, or animals which are fairly well adapted for both beef and milk. They are not essentially beef an imals, however, in the generally accept ed sense of the word. Os- the four breeds mentioned, the l Shorthorn, pre viously known as Durham, probably has the widest distinction in the state, these animals having been imported into the south at an early period, and used more or less on what now consti tutes our foundation stock. It h«s been shown, however, that the Shorthorn is probably a little better adapted to a section where the grazing Is more abun dant than In the so utheastern states, and where the animals are not required to travel quite so much to gatner their food as is the case in Georgia. On that account they have not found quite so much favor in this section in recent years. The Aberdeen-Angus and Gallo way have not been introduced to any appreciable extent. The Angus is es pecially well adapted for finishing tn tne stall, and as the winter feeding of cattle ha* not been developed to any consider able extent in Georgia, the breed will not likely gain much of a foothold for some time to come. The Galloways are a hardy, vigorous breed of animals, but have not quite the finish or some of tne other desirable qualities of the Short horn and Herefords. They are better adapted in fact to the ranges of the northwest where their very thick coats enable them to withstand the cold win ters to good advantage. The Hereford is one of the best of the beef breeds adapted to Georgia con ditions and is probably finding greater favor in tnis state than any other breed at the present time. These anmals are red and white in color, have very distinc tive marking* are very attractive tn appearance, are comparatively close to the ground, rather short and compact in conformation, are very prepotent and can thus stamp their qualities on their qffspring with a great degree of cer tainty, are excellent grazers and rus tlers, and take kindly to our soil and climatic conditions. While we realize the merits of all the breeas mentioned and their specific adaptation for various purposes and localities, we are disposed to think the Hereford one of the best breeds for general use in Georgia for grading up our native stock, and we be lieve you will make no mistake in pur chasing a sire of this breed. • • • WHICH BREED OF HOGS IS BEST. W. E. W., Buford, Ga., writes: I am thinking of raising pigs for sale and want your advice as to the proper kind to raise. The people around here have mostly Poland China and Berkshire mix ed and \>igs sell readily for $5 at five weeks old. I-understand the litters from the Tamworth run from 10 to 16, and if they mfike the same weight at the same age as other breeds, I had an idea they would be the best paying 4 investment. V»ould like your opinion in the matter. There is no reason why raising pigs and selling them for 85 at five weeks old should not be a profitble investment. When one arranges for the business and provides paddocks, grazing crops can be raised and the brood’ sows maintained economically and kept in a thriving con dition. One going into this line of busi ness and purchasing pure-breds should protect the animals against hog cholera by inoculating them with protective se rum. Os course, the Poland Chinas and Berks hires are good standard breeds of hogs. They are what are known as the lard type, the former breed especially having been developed In the corn belt in the day when corn was exceedingly cheap. Com at a dollar a bushel is an expensive luxury to feed to hogs as you cannot count on making more than 8 to 10 pounds of pork from one bushel under ordinary circumstances. Where it is fed with other foods and under favor able conditions better results may of course be secured, but this will probably be the exception and not the rule. Where one desires a fat hog and is not so much interested in bacon production, the Berk shire or Poland China will answer every purpose. The Poland J?hina is probably not so active as the Berkshire and not so HUHEAU REPORTS COHN CONDITION 63.6 PER CENT This Compares With 80.1 Last Month—Spring Wheat Con dition 59.8 vs. 73.8 WASHINGTON, Aug. 9.—The August crop report of the United States depart ment of agriculture crop reporting board. Issued at 2:15 p. m. today, shows the con dition on August I, and the yield per acre, as Indicated by the condition on that date, of the principal farm crops, with the preliminary estimate of the total yield of winter wheat and rye, as fol-, lows: Corn: Condition, 69.6 per cent of a norm al, compared with 80.1 per cent on July 1, 79.3 per cent on August 1, 1910, and 81.2 per cent, the average for the past ten years on that date;'indicated yield per acre, 22.8 bushels, compared with 27.4 bushels, the 1910 final yield, and 27.1 bush, els, the average for the last five years. Winter wheat: Preliminary returns in dicate a total winter wheat yield of about 455,149,000 bushels, as compared with 464,- 044,000 bushels finally estimated last year and 450,130,000 bushels, the average an nual production in the past five years. The yield per acre is about 14.5 bushels, 'Compared with 15.8 bushels in 1910 and 15.5 bushels, the average for the past five years. The quality is 92 per cent, against 92.6 per cent last year. Spring wheat: Condition, 59.8 per cent, of a normal, compared with 73.8 per cent on July 1, 61 per cent in 1910 and 82.3 per cent, the ten year average. Indicated yield per acre, 10.1 bushels, compared with 11.7 bushels in 1910 and 13.5 bushels, the average for the last five years. All wheat: Indicated yield per acre, 12.8 bushels, compared with 14.1 bushels In 1910 and 14.7 bushels, the five year aver age. Oats: condition, 65.7 per cent, of a normal, compared with 68.8 per cent, on July 1, 81.5 per cent, in 1910 and 82.2 per cent, the ten year average. Indicated yield per acre, 23.2 bushels, compared with 31.9 bushels in 1910 and 28.4 bushels, the five year average. The amount of oats remaining on farms August 1, is estimated at 64,342,000 bush els, compared with 63,249,000 bushels on August 1, 1910, and 52,663,000 bushels, the average amount on farms August 1, for the past five years. Barley: Condition, 66.2 per cent of a normal, compared with 72. i per cent, on July 1. 70 uer cent, inw. and 85.1 per . t, the ten year average. Indicated yield per acre, 19.8 bushel* compared with 22.4 bueaels in 1910, and 24.8 bushels, the five year average. ' \ RYE—The preliminary estimate of the production of rye is 30,677.000 bushels, as compared with 33,039,000 bushels last year, and 32,414,000 bushels, the avreage annual production for the past five years. Preliminary yield per acre 15.6 bushels, compared with 16.3 bushels in 1910, and ljj.4 bushels, the five year av erage. Buckwheat—Condition 82.9 per cent, of a normal, compared with 87.9 per cent in 1910 and 91. t per cent the ten year average. Indicated yield per acre 18.1 bushels, compared with 20.9 bushels in 1910 and 19.6 bushels the five year average. The area planted to buck wheat this year is acres, compar ed with 826,000 acres last year. Potatoes-Condition 62.5 per cent of a normal, compared with 76.0 per cent on July 1, per cent in 1910 and 84.8 per cent the ten year average. Indicat ed yield per acre 71.5 bnshels, compared with 94.0 bushels In 1910, ana 96.9 bush els the five year average. Tobaeoo—Condition <8:0 per cent of a normal, compared with’-73.4 per cent on July I, 78.5 per cent In l»10 and 82.2 per cent the ten year average. Indi cated yield per acre 672.4 pounds, com pared with 797.8 pounds in 1910 and e22.6 pounds the five year average. Flax: Condition 71.0 pet cent, of a nor mal, compared with 80.9 per cent, on July -, 15.7 per cent, in 1810, and 83.8 per cent, the ten-year average. Indicated yfiMd per acre 70.6 bufchels, compared with 4.8 bushels In 1910 and 9.9 bushels, the-average for 1905-09. Rice: Condition, 88.3 per cent, of a normal, compared with 87.7 per cent, on July 1, 87.6 per cent, in 1910, and 88.3 per cent, the ten-year average. Indicated yield per acre, 32.7 bushels, compared with 33.9 bushels in 1910, and 82.4 bush els, the five-year average. Hay: Condition. 68.6 per cent, of a nor mal, compared with 64.9 per cent, on July .1, and 87.1 per cent the ten-year average. Indicated yield per acre 1.14 tons, com pared with 1.33 tons Tn 1910 and 1.41 tons, the five-year average. Area planted, 43,017,000 acres, compared with 45,691,000 acres in 1910. Apples: Condition 53.9 per cent, of a normal compared with 57.9 per cent, on July 1, 47.8 per cent in 1910 and 53.0 per cent, the ten-year average. REPORT BY STATES. Winter wheat: States. Yield. Production. Quality. Kansaslo.B 53.348.000 92 Ud ana 14.7 39.661,000 93 Nebraska 13.8 36.777,000 92 Illinoisl6 6 35.658.000 93 Missourils.7 34,462,000 93 0hi016.0 32,785.000 93 Pennsylvanial3.4 . 20.529,000 86 Washington 27.3 19.820,000 97 Michigan 18.0 17.D46.C00 90 California ..18.0 16.068,000 95 st > Marylandls.s 12.322,000 92 0reg0n22.2 11.766.000 95 Texas 9.4 11.665,000 81 Tennesseell.s 10,546,000 92 Kentuckyll.9 9.840,000 93 Virginia 12.0 9.552.000 93 Olahoma ... 8.0 - 8,894,000 78 New Y0rk19.5 8.638.000 91 North Carolina .. ..10.6 7.187,000 93 South Carolinall.4 5,632,000 90 good a grazer on that account, but they cross well with the native stock and are fairly prolific. In this respect the Poland China and Berkshire both fall behind the Tamworth. The Tamworth is a large, long, rangy hog, with some what coarser bone and lighter ham and shoulder than the Berkshire, longer and deeper sides and very prolific. The pigs grow rapidly where they are properly fed and handled. We have both the Berk shire and Tamworth on the college farm, and we like both breeds,- but are suppos ed to favor the Tamworth, because of the better admixture of fat and lean, and their better adaptability for bacon pro duction and for gathering their food from grazing crops. TOURHEART a Does It Flutter/Palpitate or Skip Beats? Have you Short ness of Breath, Tenderness, Numbness or Pain in left ride, Dizziness, Fainting Spells, Spots before eyes. Sudden Starting in sleep, Nervousness, Nightmare? Hungry or Weak S pells. Op pressed Feeling in chest. Choking Sensation in throat, Painful to lie on left side, Cold Hands or Feet, Difficult Breathing, Dropsy, Swelling of feet or an kles, or Neuralgia around heart? If you have one or more of the above symptoms, don’t fail to use Dr. Kinsman's Celebrated Heart Tablets, the remedy which has made so many marvelous cures. Not a secret or “patent” medi cine. One out of four has a weak or diseased heart. 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The Government has established nine standard grades of cotton, and is now sending out these grades with the seal of the Government on them at $35.00 a set, which are put up in large boxes about 20 inches square and six inches deep, which is too expensive and too unhandy for a Farmer. Our Standard Cotton Grader —is “Handy Size” about 16 inches long and 4 inches square, containing the nine standard samples with the name and DIFFER ENCE in PRICE of each grade, printed thereon. These differences are es tablished by the New York Cotton Exchange, which is one of the most im portance to the Farmer. Full instructions how to grade your own cotton with each Grader. Remember—We Give You One of These Standard Cotton Graders and One Year’s Subscription to The Semi-Weekly Journal, Both for Only $4.00. The Cotton Grader alone is worth $20.00 to any man who has a bale of cotton to sell. v Send for one today as we only have a few and they are going fast. USE THE COUPON BELOW: To the Semi-Weekly Journal, Atlanta, Ga. Gentlemen:— Enclosed find $4.00 for which please send me The Semi-Weekly Journal One Year and your Standard Cotton Grader, with full instructions. NAME TOWN STATE EIGHT CANDIDATES WANT TO BE MUSCOGEE SHERIFF COLUMBUS. Ga., Aug. B.—With the election for the office of sheriff nearly ten months off, there is no lack of can didates in the field, there being some six or eight aspirants and at least four avowed candidates for the office, which is now Weld by Captain Jesse A. Bear,<L Former Sheriff E. F. Roberts is among the most active candidates, this well known citizen having entered the field in earnest. Another candidate actively engaged in a campaign for votes is for mer Deputy Sheriff Land, whose friends claim that they can elect him by a good majority. Hon. J. M. Huling, former sheriff of Harris county, is being urged by his friends to enter the race, and p. J. Burks is a candidate. Captain Beard, the present sheriff, is a candidate for re-election, so it appears that the office will certainly not go begging. The campaign, which has just been inaugu rated, is attracting unusual attention, owing to the fact that it is quite early yet, and it is seldom that therp is ever over three candidates for the of fice. KIDNAPERS REPEAT A DEMAND FOR RANSOM CHICAGO, Aug. B.—Antonio Mareno, whose 6-year-old son was kidnaped Sat urday, received another letter last night, in which the demand for $5,000 was re newed, and a threat of death to the child within four days. The letter says: “You notified the police, which caused delay in the agreement between us, and it also caused your son to suffer day and night. He constantly calls for papa and mamma and the rest of the family. “Certainly you must be a miserable person to deprive yourself of so intelli gent a boy. He is very smart for his age. So you, miser that you are, prefer to abandon your son for money. We give you four days’ time, and if, during those four days, you don’t send the money, you will never see your son again. “There will be an awful fate for you and your family if you send any one to trap us—any one who will betray us to the police when you bring ths money. We are taking better care of your boy than he will get at home.” AGED LADY DIES AFTER 75 YEARS IN ONE TOWN WAREHAM, Mass., Aug. B.—Her 101st birthday just passed. Mrs. Susanna Tobey is dead here, after a brief ill ness. . She had lived in this town 75 years, her family being owners of iron works here. Mrs. Tobey had active charge of her household during all the years she lived in Wareham and demonstrated her ex- j cellent disposition by her ability to keep her household help. One servant died re cently after 50 years’ service, and anoth er left after 30 years’ service to take charge of her own home. Another is still employed there after 35 years’ serv ice. SWEETHEART OF GIRL KILLS HER BROTHER RALEIGH, N. C., Aug. B.—A special last night from St. Louis, Mo., to the Raleigh News and Observer states that Albert G. Butler, of Concord, N. C., yesterday shot and killed a young man named Walsh, one of three brothers of Butler’s sweetheart. Miss Nellie Walsh, whom he was courting. Differences growing out of the religious affiliations of the two families, Butler says, caused the trouble. Tils Elegant I Top Buggy. \MB I B Retail Price 060.00. Baggies, Surreys, BB BS Spring Wagons, Farm wagons. WS /7S. ifi B have cut out our Jobbers, our Whole- Z \ l /X Wk I salers ami our Retailers and offer YOU /X, \ \ B ■ their profit. Write today for our -A ■ I Free Catalog and Delivered Prices. * ■ Mutual Carriage & Harness Mfg. Co. \ > x/ \\x II B Btatl«n 888 y.,t Bt _ m. MONROE REAL ESTATE | HAS ACTIVE BOOM \ I FORSYTH, Ga., Aug. 9.—Forsyth is en l joying a big building boom at this time. I the most phenomenal one in the history I of the city. Many new residences have’ been recently completed, and many houses and other buildings are contem plated for the early future. Many new families are moving into the city be cause of its school and other facilities, and homes are in great demand. Work is now progressing on the new S2S,(MX j addition to Banks Stephens institute, anc I efforts will be made to have the building | ready for the fall term. Mon- * • county, as well as Forsyth, is I developing at a rapid rate. Real es tate dealers here report that they haves; done the biggest business In the last few months in their history, and that they are having their hands full in showing prospective buyers fadmj throughout the_ county. During the past several months! a great many farmers from suroundingl counties nave located on farms in the! county, and prospects are that many! more will locate in the county at an| early’ date. A great many years ago Monroe county was the banner agricul tural county of the state, nearly always capturing first prizes at state fairs for agricultural products,, and all indications are i at the county is rapidly reaching that standard again. TWO ARE DROWNED IN COLUMBIA LAKE COLUMBIA, S. C., Aug. B.—Clarence Driggers, aged 21, and Keene Brown, aged 16, were drowned today in Ridge wood lake, near this city, when the boat in which they were rowing upset. J. W. Parrant, who was with them in the boat at the time of the accident, clung to the boat and was saved. His compan ions tried to swim ashore, but could not reach safety. Driggers, Brown and Parrant were in one boat and J. B. Lewis and a lad whose name is not known were In an other. Lewis’ boat was about 190 yeards from the other when the accident hap perttlci. The body of Driggers was recovered. 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Turner, prob ably the wealthiest negro in Savarnah. who was killed in his own automobile by two white men 12 miles from Savan nah. The officer found the body ol the negro at least 30 miles from whers he was killed, wrapped in cloth and hi Idea in an old and deserted well. The negro had been hired by the two white men for a trip into the cot ntry and apparently was killed by lielng struck from behind as he sat at the wheel of his car. The body was found six miles north of Springfield. There is no clue U his slayers’ whereabouts. - . 5
