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g (IIIST rot I . irs history the F£ h ° ut , n q been called ''I''®.'"'me to camion •* om , ,hlic against the r'f', p > lle « d r'ffo (recasting the k »S" months in “ rt “'T c': ■>«» for the *&*»<* the jp fmii ;>nd other pro- Tiro - modi., at- eric phenomena or to fore- b „ a long time in advance 0 f this character ^certain credence be- there are a number of ■ who still cling to the am (llief in the influence of I on the growth and Cent of crops, and to the lit the weather conditions E on planetary and astro- Lj combinations. As a ru e General public is -only partly |L r with modern scientific l an d seems overready to ac- f confidently at face value L a ny annoucement of ah W discoveries, especially a their exploitation is cloth- ,gkiitul allusions to items of a test scientfic information , accompanied by clever re- ntations of the benefits that iresult. e latest misrepresentation ns character now being ntedto the people of the ry in the columns of the press is an alleged new m of long-range weather asting said to be based on fts and spotted ness of the nd its shafts of solar radia- Jfhen the disk of the sun is lately examined with power- | telescopes, or when photo- Lhed with the aid of the Hem spectroheliograph, the pace presents a characteristic |ttedappearance which under- s slight changes from day to land greater changes with lerintervals ot time, depend- fupon the well-known rotation [hesun upon its axis and the die recurrence of the sun- kmaxima and minima. These I certain well-known related pomena are represented to ■the basis of the so-called dis- lery. During the past several years b Weather Bureau has receiv- Lin the form of letters, circu- Js, diagrams, and blue prints, |llspecifications concerning all lential details of this alleged |wsystem of forecasting. The J-called discovery is fully known |the Weather Bureau and has leived fair and impartial study ^examination by its scientific ■ Moreover, other scientists [international reputation now Wected with the strongest in- Etutions Jin the world engaged | astronomical research and con ning investigations in solar 1 terrestrial physics have also upon these new theories. i authorities are in accord at the deduction and con- drawn from the solar Mitions on which the new ptem is based are unwarranted. P® phenomena of the kinddes- hoeddonoi have any direct in- ! u “nce up fjri tl ie weather at any (articular time and place, and perefore can not be made the l q Weaf her forecasting. [ Specious references to the to the planets, and to the tedness of the sun and its ! s radiation alleged to n mate terrestrial weather l^sts for sale , United States Weather ■ re v au ' s , r ’ authorized agency -*e G vernment to collect d e( J ro - 0 g ■'ca 1 observations and 2p ‘ e ar ■' issue weather fore s .and warnings, and every an t nation of the world ; Imi: - r organization. All Ub !: ,, essentially the same >rl - - a l‘ are a lert to utilize * real o c condemn and disapprove the methods and theories of the long-rangers. The Weather Bureau is en deavoring to render a useful service to the agriculture, com merce, and navigation of the country, and the Chief of the Bureau is prrmpted to state openly and emphatically the views of the bureau on the ques tions presented in the foregoing, because the general public is entitled to know that the Govern ment officials pronounce this new scheme fallacious, and place it in the same class with other methods of long-range forecast ing based on lunar, planetary, magnetic, and astrologicrl con siderations. C. V. MARVIN, Chief of Bureau. Stomach Catarrh Is Very Prevalent In this climate catarrh Is a prevalent disease. Catarrh af fects the stomach as often as any other organ. Perhaps every third person is more or less troubled with stomach catarrh. Peruna is extensively used in these cases. THE RELIABLE FAMILY REMEDY PERUNA SLYVANIA ITEMS One of the finest rains of the season came Sunday afternoon and was badly needed. We had a good rain just a week ago, but on account of it having been so dry lately the rain Sunday was needed as badly as ever, The picnic held for the closing of the Recovery school at Ellis Mill last Saturday was one of the most enjoyable affairs of the season. The concert Band of Chattahoochee was there and rendered excellent music and making the picnic much better than it naturally would have been. Mr. Geo. Howell and Mr. F. W. Smith made a pleasant busi ness trip to Chattahoochee Fla., ast Saturday. Among those attending the entertainment at Recovery last Saturday night were Messrs. T. J. Howell, Lucious Cobb and W. P. Powell. Tney all report a nice time. Mr. Hinton Smith and brother made a pleasant business trip to Bainbridge last Wednesday and while there Mr. Smith purchased a fine horse. HERE’SJROOF A Bainbridge Citizen Tells of li Own Experience You have a right to doubt the statements of people living far away but can you doubt Bain bridge endorsement? Read it: W. W. Nisbet, merchamc, 512 Broughton St., Bainbridge, says: “I am on my feet a good deal and I believe this Jwas the cause of the severe pains I had across the small of my back. On two different occasions when having such a spell, Doan’s Kidney Pills have brought me relief.” Price 5oc at all dealers. Don’t simply ask for a kidney remedy —get Doan’s Kidney Pills—the same that Mr. Nisbet had. Foster-Milburn Co., B u ff a 1 o, N. Y. RUB-MY-TISM Will cure your Rheumatism Neuralgia, Headaches, Cramps, Colic, Sprains, Bruises, Cuts and Burns, Old Sores, Stings of Insects Etc. Antiseptic Anodyne, used in ternally and externally. Price 25c. DOWN IN DELL Our Sunday School is pro gressing fine now. Miss Della and Eula Blount and Miss Rossie Turner, Mr. J. Adkinson and Misses Emma Fletcher and Neta Adkinson and Mr. Blount all too a flying trip to Bainbridge last Saturday. Mr. T. Adkinson is looking some what blue because his girl has gone to Tenneesee, Ga. He seemed to fall in ‘good luck last Saturday night. He is a lucky: fellow anyway. There was a large crowd that i went to De Funiak Spring from! Dell and they reported a grand time. Quite a number of young people gave Misses Neta Adkin son and Emma Fletcher a sur prise party Saturday night. Miss Leona Adkinson is spend ing a few days with Mrs, J. C. Ellis’ home. The picnic at Ellis Mill Satur day was enjoyed by all who attended. I dont think it was much. *Ihe Mammoth Yellow Soja Bean ' promises to be one of the most profitable crops for southern farm ers everywhere. Makes a large yield of beans, which are readily salable for oil-producing and food purposes, In addition to its use for forage, soil-improving and stock feeding. Splendidly adapted to our southern soils and climate. The New 100-Day Velvet Bean the quickest growing of Velvet Beans, promise to supercede Cow Peas very largely as a soil-improv ing, forage and grazing crop throughout the South. Cheaper to seed per acre than cow peas. Write for prices and "Wood’s Crop Special** giving full in formation in regard to Sofa and Velvet Beans, Cow Paaa, Millet, Seed Corns, Sorghums, Sudan Grama, ate. Mailed free. T.W.WOOD & SONS, SEEDSMEN, - Richmond, Va. I Insure Automobiles—Liberal Policy. E. J. Perry. Spring. Spring is looked upon by many as the most delightful season of the year, but this cannot be said of the rheumatic, The cold and damp weather brings on rheu matic pains which are anything but pleasant. They can be re lieved, however, by applying Chamberlain’s Liniment. Ob tainable everywhere. to fethods and opments of science tove and perfect results, and all KOBREN’S ANNUAL WUl Begin Friday, April 7th, and Lasts 30 Days The shoe event that attracts the attention of all the people this time of the year and the time that all careful buyers get their summer shoes and slippers ready. Getting Ready For Easter is no Great Trouble when you have the old and reliable Shoe Store of Kobren’s to select your footwear from. The shape, the sizes, the styles, and all materials that are used in fine shoes compose our stock. They are the very best and the most economical. Below we are quoting you without further talk the prices that we know will interest you more than anything else just now. Read them and come get your pick of the large stock. Men’s Shoes Tan Oxford curved toe, hand ©Q QQ sewed, button or lace, $4 val. «|Ffc»©© Chocolate colored, hand sewed, O QQ $5 value at fcaww Tan Oxford, plain tip, button or d OQ lace, for only fcaOw Tan Calf, $3.50 vajue to go in O JO this sale for English, all sizes and styles, $5 O QQ values, for only Tan Vici, round toe, health shoe, Q QQ with cushion bottom, $6 value.. Pat. Leather Oxford all styles and O Q7 sizes, London make, best value -baw I Gun Metal, good and easy, flexi- p JO ble, for only Gun Metal English, $4 value for Q Q*7 only fmm% * 1 Vici Cushion bottom, medium O 07 toe, $5 value for I Vici cap toe, single sole, solid O 70 leather, this sale only I © Vici plain toe, old men Oxford, 4 QQ lace and elastic, tor .. I ■©© Vici, elastic side, to go during 4 QQ this sale at ■ ■©© Men’s White Oxfords Men’s white rubber bottom Q4 JO and heel, to go at I ■■»© White leather bottom and heel, JQ Palm Beach Oxford, to go dur- 4 AQ ing this sale at I ■“© Men’s work shoe, Elkskin, all QQ sizes, to go at Many other different styles and leathers at the cheapest prices. Ladies’ Oxfords Vici lace, plain tip, Sunday ©-§ ^Q wear, $3 value for Tt«7 Patent leather, plain tip, lace, cloth top, at 1.48 Pat. leather pump, plain tip, buck- 4 Q7 le or bow, French heel, $3 val... Aiv i Pat. button, plain tip or width, -i QQ good and flexible, $3.50 value.. XctfO Baby Dolls of all kinds of leath- Q*7 er, to go at JL*5J f Ladies Comforts, lace or elastic, \ QO to go at 1*00 Ladies’ White Shoes Ladies White Slippers, with ©-i 7© black binding, French heel. .q)X«f O White Baby Doll, Rubber or leather bottom, at 1.38 White Pumps, leather or rubber -f QQ bottom, at JLaOO We also have a lot ladies white 7©^* pumps, with two ankle straps at lOv We want everybody that intends to wear shoes this summer to come in and see this line and these prices and take advantage of them. Come and be with us. "zTkobren - Only Exclusive Shoe Store Bainbridge, Georgia