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REDUCED FADES
TO SEASHORE AND OTHER RESORTS
Via G. S. & F. Ry.
The 0. S. & F. Ry. Makes Announcement of
the following Summer and Week-End
Fares From Vienna
ATLANTIC BEACH, FLA.
98.45
66.10
PABLO BEACH, FLA.
WHITE SPRINGS, FLA.
47.20
‘
64.60
HAMPTON SPRINGS, FLA.
*7-20
Reduced fare round trip summer ticket* are on eale to all moun
tain reaorta. For full information call on T. J. Jimmeraon, Ticket
Agent, G. S. & F. Ry., Vienna, Ga., or address'J. W. Jamiaon, T. P.
A., C. B. Rhodea, G. P. A., Macon, Ga.
Adding Wealth To Farming Section*
Of Georgia By Many Helpful
Contribution*
(ANDREW M. SOULE, President Ga
State College Of Agriculture.)
! Last year the adult demonstrator*
raised 15,106 acres of corn with an av
erage yield of 40.1 bushels per acre;
6,390 acres of cotton with an average
yield of 1,316 pounds of seed cotton
per acre; 7,712 acres of oats with an
Average yield of 63 bushels per acre.
Compare these figures with the aver
age for the state and see the Influence
for agricultural betteiment which has
'been conferred on these farmers
through the work of the county agent.
In addition, the agents were responsi
ble for the seeding under approved
methods of 12,039 acres of clover, 4,-
018 acres of wheat, 1,085 acres of pea
nuts, 001 acres of rye, 3,040 acres
of cowpeas, 120 acres of vetch, 769
acres of soy and velvet beans and 760
acres of hay crops.
The agents also aided In the estab
lishment of 10,402 acres of pasture
land, 10,963 gardens. In the prepara
tion,of 03,200 tons of fertiliser, and
the pruning and ssrnylng of 4,116
acres of orchards. They have encour
aged the stumping cf 69,920 acres of
land, the terracing cf 2,260 acres, and
the drainage of 600 mere. They are
alto largely responsible for the pur-
chase of 6500,000 wo’-'h cf Improved
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-rnrougn their efforts 1,609 pure bred
cattle, principally of the beef breeds
have been brought Into the atate. Ad
vice has been given relative to the
purchase feeding and management of
thousands of beef and dairy cattle,
and hogs. At least 60,000 hogh have
been inoculated with protective serum,
thus effectively controlling the spread
of swine plagne, and encouraging the
development of this Industry on a basin
somewhat commensurate with Geo*,
gla’s needs. One hundred and twenty-
eight modern farm buildings have been
erpeted through their influence, as
well as 262 alios and 619 dipping vats.
Waterworks and lighting systems
have been Installed In 350 homes ana
telephone connections placed In 300
more.
Groups of farmers have been organ
ised in 77 local co-operative clubs, 46
county or school fairs promoted and
256 special meetings held. The agents
have made over 3,100 visits to the
schoolB and met personally 49,000
teachers, parents and pupils. They
traveled in their own conveyances
335,000 miles.
Build a Silo
Fourteen 'Reaeons Why Georgia Farm
er* Will Profit By Uee
Of Bllo
(MILTON P. JARNAGIN, Professor
Of Animal Husbandry, Georgia
State College Of Agr.)
1. Silage la beat and cheapest form
In which to provide succulent feed for
winter use.
2. Silage is the best supplement to
short pasturage.
3. Silage can be placed In alio at
a coat not exceeding that of shocking
and shredding.
4. Silage la the only form In which
the entire plant la fed.
5. Silage can be put up without
regard to weather.
6. Silage has from 6 to 16 per cent
higher feeding value than the crop
stored In any other form.'
7. Silage of good quality can
fed with leas waste than dry fodder
or bay.
8. Silage Is relished more than any
form of dry fodder.
9. Silage baa s beneficial effect on
the digestive organs.
10. Silage enables an acre to carry
more live stock than any other meth
od.
11. 8llage crops are taken off of
land early, permitting early seeding
of cereals.
12. Silage can be stored at less
housing cost per ton than any other,
roughage.
13. Silage la principally a cattle
teed, hut within certain limits may
be ted to other animals.
14. Silage means more feed per
acre than any other way,
If you need assistance In construct
ing a silo, write the College at once
and an expert will serve you at non
as possible.
RATES NOT HIGHER
ON GEORGIA ROADS
Railruif* lijfr to Statniit I) Statis
tical linn Of tin Gmiii ship-
yin’ jUspciatiaa
COMPARISONS HOT CORRECT
Shipper* Are Asked To 8uapend Judg
ment Until Commission L
Into Revision Question
Atlanta, Ga.—Replying to state
ments which they declare are in
complete and wholly misleading, the
fallowing statement on the proposed
revialon of freight rates In Geor
gia has been Issued by Messrs. E. T.
Lamb, president of the Atlanta, Bir
mingham and Atlantic Railway, R. A.
Brand, fourth vice president of the
Atlantic Cost Line, W. A. Win burn,
president of the Central of Georgia, J.
B. Munson, vice president of the Geor
gia Southern and Florida, C. R. Capps,
first vice president of the Seaboard
Air Line, and J. M. Culp, vice presi-
dent of the Southern Railway:
“Articles and editorials have recent
ly appeared In a number of Georgia
newspapers, based upon a statement
given out by the Statistical Bureau of
the Georgia Shippers' Association,
and purporting to show that the aver
age of the present and proposed rates
on Classes 1 to 6 In Georgia for cer
tain distances are high as compared
with the rates In Virginia, North Caro
lina and South Carolina, and pointing
out the different methods prescribed
by the Commissions of North Carolina
and of Sooth Carolina tor making
Joint or combination rates.
“The figures presented In this arti
cle do not fairly represent the meas
ure of the freight charges In these
States as compared with Georgia.
“In the first place, no mere compart
■on of the figures applicable in the
different States on Classes 1 to 6 cor
rectly reflects the actual freight
charges on the traffic that moves, be
cause of the widely different freight
Classifications prescribed by
several States.
"Furthermore, the great bulk of the
traffic that mdves within the South
ern States Is handled under other
Class rates or under commodity, rates.
“This Is especially true In Georgia,
and the Railroad Commission of Geor
gia prescribes rates on commodities
that move In great volume, such as
fertiliser, fertiliser material, iron and
steel articles, forest products, brick
and melons, that are substantially
lower tlisn the prevailing rates on the
same articles In other Southern
States.
Georgia Rates Lower
The Classification prescribed by
the Railroad Commission pf Georgia
Is lower than that of any other South
ern State. The following Classifica
tion comparison Is Illustrative of this
with respect to some Important arti
cles in the merchandise classes
(Classes 1 to 6):
Preventing Forest Fires
touted In making Joint rates, causing
thousands of reductions, which, fairly
considered, have an important bear*
Ing on the reasonableness sf the pro- . „
posed Georgia tariff. J. B. BERRY, Prot Forestry, State
"The Bureau omits mention of the College Of Agriculture.)
tact that in Virginia no deduction is I The exceedingly dry spring, togeth-
ST with the ignorance and rarelesa-
rate line* on Joint hauls, which la also
true of Joiqt rates in Tennessee.
“The Statistical Bureau also omits
to mention a feature of the present
Georgia tariff which' favors Georgia
shippers, namely, the application of
what la known as the ‘break’ in ap
plying the mileage scales for dis
tances under 160 miles. Thus, In the
other States, for a haul between 20
and 25 miles, the 25 mile scale Is ap
plied.
In Georgia the 20 mile scale applies
up to 22 miles. To Illustrate: the dis
tance from Atlanta to Jonesboro Is 21
miles. Under the rule of the Georgia
Commission, the mileage rate for 20
miles la applied, while under the rules
in North Carolina and South Carolina
the rate tor 26 miles is applied, and
on the Southern Railway in Virginia >
(locally and Jointly between all sta
tions on the Washington, Danville
and Richmond Divisions) and in Ten
nessee (Knoxville Division), the rate
for 30 miles Is applied.
Unfair To The Railroads
"Furthermore, the comparisons
made by the Statistical Bureau ars
unfair to the railroads, as the rates In
Virginia, North and South Carolina
are exhibited as It they bad been
established by the railroads voluntar
ily. As a matter of fact, the rates In
North and South Carolina were
established by the Commissions or
Legislatures of the States over the
protests of the railroads, and the lat
ter have no option but to apply them.
The rates of the Southern Railway’
In Virginia were established many
yean ago under conditions entirely
different tram those existing in other
Southern States.
“Due consideration of the foregoing
facts, and the addition of the Ten
nessee, Alabama, Florida and Missis
sippi rates (doubtless unintentionally
omitted), or the rates In any one of
those states, In making the compari
sons would haTe led the Bureau to S
different conclusion.
“While the foregoing may appear
highly technical to the average read
er, we trust It la sufficiently clear to
show how easy one may be misled by
deductions based on a partial pres
entation of facts, using rates selected
for the purpose that the analyst was
seeking to obtain.
"After all, these Illustrations merely
emphasize ‘ the notorious fact that
there exists a multitude of discrimina
tions, the outgrowth of our dual sys
tem of rate making, which, however
necessary or wise In' the paat, Is un
suited to present conditions in this
great country. This system, and not
the carriers, Is to blame for these
Inequalities, and the Statistical Bu
reau appears unmindful of the fact that
the plan of the carriers Is to remove
the very inequalities which form the
basis of their comparisons.
“As the result of the efforts of ship
pers of each state to secure rates low
er than the rates paid by shippers of
■' » , South
*>.- Georgia Carolina
Class Class
Canned Fruits and Vegetables * 5 with- 5
out p. o
Paper Pads and Tablets .. » S 2
Tinware 4 2
Brooms B 1
Butter 6 1
Crackers 6 4
Matches t 1
Clothing, Cotton 5 1
Woolen Goods a 4 with- 4
out p c.
Bags, Cotton 6
Cotton Ploce Goods ....
North
i Carolina
Class
Virginia
Class
4
a 6 with- b Special
out p. e.
MONEY TO LOAN
If you need quick money on good farm land,
write me and send copy of abstract to your prop
erty, which will enable you to get the quickest
definite action at the lowest possible rate of inter
est and commission. We mean business and will
let you know at once if we can handle your loan.
W. N. EDENFIELD
901 Flat Iron Bldg., Atlanta, Ga.
(u)—“Without p. c.’ means that the
rates of the Class C roads—A, B.
A A., C. of Ga., S. A. U and Booth-
era Ry.—In Georgia art 26 par cent
less than their mileage rate, on Clau
sa 4, 5 and 6, respectively.
(b)—“The ‘special’ 8outh Carolina
rate* are substantially higher than the
Georgia rate*.
"Therefore, while the rates on
Classes l to 6 In Georgia may ho high
er than the same Clue rates in other
Btatee, u a practical matter, dne to
the lower Clustficatlon In Georgia,
the actual rates paid by the Georgia
shippers are lower on numerous and
Important article*.
“In Its opinion In a cue brought by
the Atlanta Freight Bureau against
Georgia rates, the Railroad Commis
sion of Georgia In 1904 said: The
Commission finds upon investigation
that the rata* promulgated by it are
u a whole lower than the rates es
tablished by the Commissions of oth
er Southern States. In the investiga
tion of this cue It was alleged, and
not denied, that the Classification of
the Railroad Commission of Georgia
contains Items rated lower than any
other Cluelflcatton, u follows: South-,
era Classification 360 Items, Alabama
116, Miululppl 260, Tennessee 333,
North Carolina 147, South Carolina
261, Florida »(.’ A comparison of
the Georgia Classification with other
Cluaificatlons la more favorable to
Georgia at this time than It wu In
1904, because of the fewer exceptions
to the Southern Claudication now in
effect in other Southern States.
Propose Thousands of Reductions
“In referring to the disparity be
tween the methods of constructing
Joint rates in North Carolina and
South Carolina, u compared with the
methods in Georgia, the Statistical
Bureau falls to mention the important
fact that the railroads have proposed
to observe the long and short haul
principle In making rates In Geor
gia, which, it permitted, will eliminate
In large measure the combination bas-
■eighboring states, and by interstate
shippers, we have no two syetems of
rates alike, and, u a consequence,
there ’are numerous discriminations
and Inequalities, which the railroads
an seeking to remove with the co
operation of the various atate regula
tory bodies.
Would Remove Discrimination*
'It Is for the purpose of perfecting
a rate adjustment for the entire South
east, which would eliminate neb dis
criminations and discrepancies be
tween Intrutate rates In the different
etates, and between Intrutate rates
and interstate rates, that the railroads
have proposed the readjustment In
Georgia which they are now asking
the Railroad Commlsilon of Georgia
to approve, and, with this name pur
pose In view, they are submitting simi
lar petitions to the Commissions of
other Southern Bute*.
“Wo are confident that the read
justment we are proposing woald give
an harmonious and reasonable system
of rates under which every shipper
would puy Ilka charges for simitar
services, both Intrutate and Inter-
state.
“Manifestly, such u readjustment
cannot be made without increasing
rates between points where they are
now relatively low, and on commodi
ties which do not pay their Just shin
of the cost of transportation. Such
s fair and harmonious adjustment
can never he reached without Increas
ing tome rates since it would bankrupt
the railroads to make an adjustment
by the only other process—that of re
ducing every rate to the level of the
lowest rate In effect In any state In
the Southeutera territory.
“We think It is only fair, and we
are asking no mors than Justice, when
we again request that the shippers
of Georgia, and the public generally,
suspend Judgment In regard to this
matter until the entire question hu
been threshed out before the Balk
road Commission of Georgia.*
ness of people in the forest, is respon
sible tor the great fire damage this
year. Everywhere throughout south
and central Georgia, the air 1* baxy
with the smoke from many small for
est fires. Thousands of acres of tur
pentine orchards have been burned
over with 'corresponding loss in trees,
cups and equipment In the swamps
the fire has eaten down through the
humus often times many feet to the
mineral soil, destroying In a few days
the Blow accumulation of many years
of fertility.
Forest fires are not a necessary evil!
They may be prevented even during
such an extremely dry season es this.
Many fires originate, from live cinders
from a railroad or logging locomotive
or from a steam skidder. A good spark
arrester will take care of the situation;
only It Is necessary that It be properly
fitted to the smoke stack and that the
engineer he held responsible for any
holes punched In it. Many other fires
originate frqm deserted camp-fires,
cigarette and cigar stub's, Uve coals
from a pipe and matches which are
thrown away without being fully extin
guished. Surely a hunter or fisherman
should have enough gratitude for the
privilege of using another man's land
to do all he can to prevent fires on
the property. Still other fires Orig
inate In the neighborhood of farms,
especially where fire li used In clear
ing land. Naturally, this work should
be deferred until a safer season.
All forest fires have small begin
nings. In the history of every fire;
there was a time when it might have
been controlled with one pall of
water or one shovel of sand. If ev
ery one did bis duty at such time,
there wotfid be no forest fires. There
are, however, reasonable precautions
which every forest owner should take.
A fire line consisting of three or four
furrows may be plowed atpmt a wood-
lot, or, In the case of a larger tract,
a number of lines may he run through
the forest at right angles to each oth
er. Even a double furrow cutting
down to mineral soil will effectively
check a ground fire. After a fire has
started it is often possible to get out
with a small plow and prevent its
fuTther extension. In the case of a tur
pentine orchard the needles and other
Inflammable material should be kept
raked away from the trees at all sea
sons of the year. Along railroads there
should he a double fire lane on each
side of the right of way, the first at a
distance of 50 to 60 feet frotn the
track, the second at a dlstince of 100
to 150 feet. If such simple preventa
tive measures are taken, and every
one extinguishes the small fires, there
will he no great loss through the agen
cy of fire in the forest
CHINESE PIPE TOO MUCH FOR
NEWSPAPER REPORTER
Atlanta, Ga., Jane.—Rigid en-
cnforcement of the federal anti-nar
cotic and anti-opium taws has driven
Atlanta Chinese to the use of enor
mous quantities of Chinese tobacco,
which they smoke in long stemmed
pipes that are very simitar to the pipes
of opium.
Any night in the Chinese quarter,
of which there is a large one peopled
by laundrymen and restaurant keep
ers, the celestials may be found in
front of their heathen images, where
they ait and smoke for hours, con
versing in their strange outlandish
tongue. .
A young Atlanta newspaper man
on a recent visit to the Chinese ren
dezvous had courage to try on* pipe
of the Chinese tobacco, and stayed
in bed for a week.
PHEASANT EGGS HATCH
BETTER UNDER A HEN
Atlanta, Ga., Jane.—Eighteen tiny
pheasants have, been added to the
collection of fowls at Grant Park, in
Atlanta. They were all hatched by
one ordinary black hen, owned by one
of the 4ark officials. In past years
the park authorities would leave the
pheasants to hatch their 'own eggs,
bnt very few pheasant* were added
to the collection. ’ This year the eggs
were collected and placed under the
black hen with better results.
«»
UHL
GEORGIA—Dooly County.
Whereas J. L. Summerford, Admin
istrator of Mrs. L. M. Summerford,
represents to the court in his peti
tion, duly filed and entered on rec
ord that he has fully administered
Mrs. L. M. Sammerford’s estate.
This is therefore to cite all persons,,
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why said
ddmintatrstor should not be discharg
ed from his administration, and recive
Letters of Dismission, on the first
Monday in July, 1916.
J. D. HARGROVE, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Dooly Connty.
Whereas J. L. Summerford, Admin
istrator of Mary Edwards, reBreaents
to the Court in hi* petition duly filed.
and entered on reconi,-that he has fol
ly administered Mary Edwards’ es
tate.
This is therefore to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why said
Administrator should not be discharg
ed from his administration, and re
ceive Letters of Dismission, on the
first Monday in July, 1916.
J. D. HARGROVE, Ordinary.
GEORGIA—Dooly Conuty. '
Will be sold at the court house
door in said county, on the first Tues
day in July, 1916, within the legal
hours of sale, for cash the following
personal property to-wit: 100 acres
of cotton on Pate place, in field net
gathered, and Consisting of about 8
bales of cotton more or less. Said
property levied on as the property
of V. H. Griffin to satisfy six execu
tions and being numbers 1044, 1046,
1046,1047,1048, and 1049, all issued
on the 26th day of March 1918 from
the justices.of the 1466 district G.
M. said county in favor of M. H. Leg-
gitt against V. H. Griffin et al. This
3rd dsy of June, 1816.
H. O. DAVIS, Sheriff.
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WHISKEY FLAVORED PIES SOLD
ON DECATUR STREET
Atlanta, Ga., Jnne.—Putting whis
key in mince pie* created quite a de
mand for them, the proprietor oi a
Decatur street restaurant here ad
mitted in police court. Several quarts
of whiskey were taken at his place,
along with a barrel of imitation beer,
and in explaining why he needed so
much whiskey he brought in the pie
story.
“Yon most make a lot of mince
pica,” it was suggested.
“Yes, Mr, I does,” he responded!
“the boys jes* naturally reach for
them there pies.”
MG LEE
Cluaeae-American Laundry
VIENNA, GA.
First - Class Laundry
work. Prompt ser-
vice. Satisfaction
guaranteed. Your
business will be ap
preciated.
GEORGIA—Dooly Connty.
Will be told before the court house
do or in Vienna, Dooly county, Geor
gia on the first Tuesday in July, 1916,
between the legal honrs of sale to the
highest bidder for cash the following
described property to-wit
One certain Kimball Piano, Num
ber 206441, Style 41. Said property
levied upon under and by virtue of a
fi fa issued from Dooly Soperlor
Court in favor of W. W. Kimball Co. *
and against A. C. Morris and (aid
property levied upon and sold as the
property of said A. C .Morris to sat
isfy raid fi fa and coats. This May
Slat, 1916.
H. O. DAVIS, sh-.-ar. 4
Libel For Divorce in Dooly- Superior
Court, May Term, 1916.
Carrie Jolly v*. T. P, Jolly.
It appearing to the court by return
of the Sheriff, in the above stated case
that the defndant does not reside la
aaid connty, and it farther appearing
that said defendant dees not reside
in this state, ordered by the Court
that service be perfected on defend
ant by publication of this order twice
a month for two months befo'rd’the
next term of court, in the Vienna
News, a newspaper published in aaid
connty, and being the paper in which
the Sheriff’s sales ere published. This
Hay 12th, 1916.
W. H. LASSETEK,
Petitioner’s Attorney.
And it to ordered by the Court,
this May 12th, 1916, W. P. George,
j. a c. a c.
MONEY TO LOAN
I Have arrangements made where;-
‘ by I oan[lend *BO,OOOto$7B,OOOon
farm lend. Reasonable Interest and
oommlesion. If you want a quick
loan see me.
L- L. Woodward, Vienna, Ga.