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’7? '‘■v \ - . X lAUOUSTA . \snvms . \bank, . . I? SO.) I!ro8iI Street, aubusta, beobhia. W. B. YOUNG. President. J. G, WEIGLE, Cashier. SAVISOS ACCOUNTS I SOLICITED. Interest Paid On Deposits. THE CITIZEN. Volume 20. Waynesboro, Georgia, Saturday, July 20, 1901. Number 14. I TH Pays interest ; I PLANTERS oa Deposits. I LOAN AND J SA VING Accounts 7 I BANK, Solicited. I Augusta, Ca. L. C. Hatse. \ President. | i Chas. O Howard 1 I ORGANIZED 1870 Cashier. 1 Your LIF E PoSicy Registered ? If Not, it Should Be ! THE FRANKLIN Life Insurance Co., OF ILLINOIS. ISSUES THE MOST ATTRACTIVE, LIBERAL, NOVEL AND UP-TO-DATE POLICIES Placed on the MARKET!! Every policy issued by the FRANKLIN is registered by the State of Illinois, And approved securities are deposited with the state to be held for their protection. For further informaton consult, W. H. SIIERMAN, Manager, Augusta, Ga. Or, Yv. H. WALTERS, Local Agent, Waynesboro, Ga. USED HER PISTOL. Womar^ Tries to Kill French Minister of Public Work;. Paris, July 16.—P. Eandin, minis ter of public works, was shot at while driving to a cabinet meeting at the Ely see palace today. The author oi the attempt oil the life of M. Buudiu was a woman accompa nied by a W-year-oid child. She ap proached M. Baudin’s carriage and, suddenly drawing a revolver, tired at the minister. M. Bauain was not hit and proceeded to the Elysee palace. The woman was arrested and gave her name as Oigewska, and said she lived at Naterre. Her husband is a Pole and was an architect at Nice until 1894. Madame Oigewska asserts that she had no intention of hitting M. Baudin, but that slit, fired her revolver in the air to draw attention to an alleged griev ance of her husband. Her husband is described as Couut Oigewska, a natural ized Frenohman, holding a government receivership in the neighborhood of Paris. He believes he is being deprived of money due him by the minister of foreign affairs. NOW WORTH THOUSANDS. nEoLh n n r & 1 enefl STATUS OF STEEL STRIKE BO New Developments ported Todajr. Re- OITIET AROUND TEE MILLS Concensus of Opinion Is That Com bine and Amalgamated Ollicers Will Got Together Soon and Adjust Their Differences. Pittsburg, July 16.—There were no new developments in the great steel sirike in this district during the early hours of the second day. Ail the plants closed yesterday were shut down tight, and matters about the Painter mill, LiniLav and McOutcheon, Clark’s Solar ironworks, the Monongahela and Star tinplate plants were quiet. It was stated that Painter’s mill was in partial operation, but the only men at work were a few Hungarians, who were cleaning up about the yards. Replying to tne rumor that the management had brought a strike breaker from Alabama, Assistant General Manager Hari^rsaid: “We can break our own strikes. ” Superintendent Albrecht, encountered a few moments later, said the plant would be running in full within a few days. Speculation as to the probable settle ment of the strike is talked of among the business men and people generally and the concensus of opinion is that the combine officials and the Amalgamated officials will get together before long and adjust the differences, home of the managers were emphatic in stating that it would be arranged witnin 48 hours, yet they could give no positive informa tion of any movement to start negotia tions. President Shaffer Cheerful. President Shaffer was cheerful when seen this morning and said he was en tirely satisfied with the situation. He had just been in communication with George Powell, president of the Ameri-. can Tinpiate Workers’ Protective and international association of America at Eiwood Citj 7 , who announced that his organization, was in hearty sympathy with the Amalgamated strikers and the statement was untrue that 3,000 dipper men would continue work. It was re- ported that these men had decided to eoutmne work because of the lack of the Job printing at the right prices. co-rnegation of the Amalgamated asso- j elation when the scale wuu the Ameri- j can Tinplate company was adjusted a year ago. President Shaffer announced that j strike benefits will go to the idle men : from the time of the actual inaugu ration of the strike yesterday. The as sociation has a substantial fund, he says, ' and the men remaining at work in plants outside of the big steel combine will pay liberally to support the strike. , He is preparing a circular for the in formation of the strikers. When asked about President Mar shall’s statement last night President ; Shaffer said: ‘T shall not ask the miners to go out j on such a strike. God help the poor ! coal miner. He is the best union man in the world and the poorest paid of j them all. He has troubles enough of ; his own and we have no desire to in volve him. But while I shall not in- | vite nor solicit a sympathetic strike, the ; Almalgamated association stands ready at any time to effect an alliance wltn the United Mineworkers or any other kindred organization, many of whose members are employed by the United States Steel corporation.” Lodge Formed at Monssen. Assistant Secretary M. F. Tighe of the Amalgamated association returned from Monssen, Pa., today, where he went to organize a lodge in the steel hoop mill of that place. He reported that a lodge was formed with about 75 members ont of the 250 men employed in the mill and that he had succeeded in closing the plant. Vice President David Reese reported to headquarters that he had organized the men in the William Clark Son’s mill, taking 100 men ont of the 500 em ployed and as a result the plant was closed today. This mill was the only hoop plant in the city that worked yes terday and has been non-union since 1889. President Shaffer stated mat there i was one mill working at Dnncansville, I Pa., and that the Scot dale and Old Meadow plants were still at work, but nothing was heard from Saltsburg. J. R. Phillips, district manager of the 1 American Tinplate company, was asked | whether the company would attempt to 1 start up the closed mills with non-union ! men. He said he did not know. Mr. i Phillips was then asked whether any 7 ^1-, r-, Vwa/an eLr»i r! rl nriftTI * SEARCHING FOR SUMNER, Swindler Gets $6,000 From Jackson* ville People. Jacksonville, Fla., July 16.—Scorns of Jacksonville people are making a search for Elliott Sumner, who came to this city a short time after the fire and advertised to buy lots and build modern homes for fire sufferers for small month ly payments. He did a land office busi ness. In nearly every case 837.50 was charged for plans and specifications, which was the only payment required until the house was finished. W. J. McTimmons, a well known cit izen who paid $42 for plans, etc., alleged that the said Sumner was not comply ing with his contract, and through his attorney secured an attachment against Sumner’s bank account. The news of this legal process spread and a swarm of people have crowded around his offices. In the meantime Sumner has disappeared, and it is said withdrew all of his money before leaving. It is esti mated he had collected over |6,000. Tampa Cigar Industry. Tampa, Fla., July 17.—For the fiscal year just closed Tampa factories paid for making cigars $1,909,900, a fraction less than $2,000,000 for wages for cigar- makers alone. This is a monthly pay roll the year round of $159,153.33, which means that much money placed in cir culation here by the cigarmakers and does not incjpde the aruout paid to the strippers, the selectors, the pickers and packers and all that class of employes in a factory. This amount was for the manufacture of the 128,660,000 cigars produced during the fiscal year. The present fiscal year will largely exceed the previous one. The sale of the ci gars during the year amounted to $9,- 000,000. Negro Thief :*hot. Jacksonville, Fla., July 17.—Robert Turner, a negro, received what may prove a fatal wound in the Plant system freight yards, back of the ice factory. He was shot in the back near the thigh by a 32 pistol balL It is claimed that the man had broken open a Plant sys tem freight car for the purpose of steal- _ ing. Watchman Davis and Deputy course of action had been decided upon gjjeriff O’Keane saw him in the act, and on calling to Turner, he took to flight, Lawsuit Over North Carolina Laml Thought to Be Valueless. Raleigh, July 16.—In Clay county, on the great estate known as the Cunning ham lands, copper has been discovered. The land is virgin forest, lying in the foothills of the Great Smoky mountains, very near the Tennessee line. A great suit will result. It is asserted that the land, which was regarded as practically worthless, and which bankrupted Cunningham, is now worth $1,000,000. George West- feldt of Buncombe county, bought the tract, which was then thought dear at $3 an acre. The Adams heirs and the Westfeldt heirs are now to have a great suit for ownership. The Adams heirs lay their claim on a state grant made prior to Westfeldt’s purchase. A boundary question comes in and makes the whole contest hinge on the location of two trees supposed to have been marked when the original survey was made. It is claimed that certain marks on one of the trees were cut at a more recent period, to mislead. DEATH IN-THE CHAIR. Frank Wennerholm, the Cliatauqua County Murderer, Electrocuted. Auburn, N. Y., July 16.—Frank Wen- nerholm, the Chatauqna county mur derer, was put to death by electricity in the prison here today. The current was turned on 1 minnte and 5 seconds, and the man was pronounced dead. When he took his seat in the chair Wennerholm appeared to be on the point of utter collapse. As the strap over the face was put in position the doomed man tossed his head uervonsiy to one side and uttered a low moan. The current was of 1SOO volts and seven amperes, which was reduced after 2 seconds to 200 volts for half a minute and then increased to its original strength for 2 seconds, when it was re duced to 200 volts and again increased to 1800, when it was turned off and the the man was pronouuced dead. C*{yvv> 8 C^OOOO«X3CCOeOOCCK5CO Reliable | Jewelry, | If you want X Something re a 1 fine and stylish in Jewelry, Sil- verw are, Cut Glass, Clocks, Diamonds, go to am 6 F-; Jewelers, 3 Augusta, : : Georgia. ^>OOOQQQOQOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO l! IT 4 ') at a meeting yesterday of the local man agers of the three companies involved in the strike. “That is a question.” he replied, “which I cannot discuss. Strike at Wilkesbarre. Wilkesbarre, Pa., July 16. — The 1,500 employes of the Kingston Coal company went on strike this morning in obedience to an order issued last uiolit bv the executive committee ot district No. f, United Mine Workers. The strike was ordered because ot a re duction in the wage paid for “yardage on narrow work m the mines. The company has been paying $l o0 per yard, but last pay day, it is claimed, the men were informed of a reduction to $1-00 per yard Freight Handlers W’aJk Out. PORT COSTA, Cal., July 16--Four hundred men who handle freight in the warehouses here have gone ont on strike. Work in all the warehouses, from Ne- w ora u Cr o C ketc, as well as the S«kt°. s“g«Stood, is « a smnd- and shipping iscomplet.Iy t.ed np. Stationary Firemen Strike. Wilkesbarre, Pa-> Jul Y 16. — The strike of stationary firemen began this morning. About 700 men are idle in , • oo-irm Many of the mines haa to SeTown'. shying on. of work, » » estimated, "I »“ ind ;„ b r ,e ™y°pSnt M |o“o| was treated trouble Cough Cure health a “ d “L )r8 for lung trouoie m vain by doctors for t Gne following la ? P and recovered SV"Sea» 0 b“ S “r.E.H. W»e, ««U- son carrying away with him a bag of ba con, which he had in his possession, when he was shot by one of the officers. ;,Ga” H.B.MCMaster. Short news items always desired. Try one of our clubbing offers. A. Raging, Roaring Flood Washed down a telegraph line which Chas. C. Ellis, of Lisbon, la., had tore- pair. “Standing waist deep in icy wa ter,” he writes, “gave me a terrible cold and cough. It grew worse daily. Finally the best doctors in Oakland, Neb., Sioux City and Omaha said I had Consumption and could not live. Then I began using Dr. King’s New Discov ery and was wholly cured by six bot tles. ” Positively guaranteed for Coughs, Colds and all Throat and Lung troubles by H. B. McM aster. Price 50c. Kansas Drouth Broken. Kansas City, July 16.—Rain fell over an area of 80 miles around Kansas City early this morning and reports from different parts of the southwest indicate thunderstorms and lower tem perature during the day or tonight. Jelks Hakes Appointment, Montgomery, Ala., July 17.—Gov ernor Jelks has appointed R. Baber Jones tax collector of Autauga county to fill the vacancy caused by the death of P. A. Dunn, who accidenally shot himself. Was Ninety Years Old. Montgomery, Ala., July 17.—Israel Roberts, Montgomery’s oldest white resident, died at the age of 90 years. He was a retired hardware merchant. Belief In Six Hours. Distressing Kidney and Bladder Disease re lieved in six hours by New Great Soutk- American Kidney Cure. It. is a great surprise on account of its exceedingpromptness in re lieving pain in bladder, kidneys and back. In male or female. Relieves retention of water almost immediately. If you want quick re lief a- d cure this is the remedy. Sold by H. B McMaster, Druggist Waynesboro, Ga. Strikes at Memphis. Memphis, July 17.—Memphis is be coming a strike center. Yesterday 300 coal miners of the Gallaway Coal com pany of this city walked out of the mines because the company refused to force all employes into the union. About 40 carpenters employed on the new Gayoso building struck after employers declined a demand for the removal of a non-union foreman. Howard Mullen, a New Yc-rk machinist, imported to work in the Southern railway shops in place of strikers, sued ihe railroad company for damages, claiming that the officials misrepresented the local situation. He was unaware of the pending strike un til he had reached Memphis. Will Meet In Memphis. Memphis, July 17.—Secretary N. F. Thompson of the Southern Industrial association has arrived in Memphis and last afternoon attended a meeting of the local executive committee, of which Colonel Jerome Hill is chairman. Sec retary Thompson reported that the asso ciation is making rapid progress in its work. It was definitely decided at the meeting that the next convention of the association will be held in Memphis, the sessions to begin on the second Tuesday of January next, and the meetings to last through a period of four days. Thoie famous little pills, DeWitt’s Little Eaily Risers compel your liver and bowels to do their duty, thus giviDg you pure, rich blood to recuperate your body. Are easy to take. Never gripe, n. B. McMaster. Jelks a Candidate. Birmingham, Ala., July 17.—In a speech at a banquet given by Colonel Higdon of the Third Alabama regiment, here, Governor William D. Jelks of Alabama announced that he would be a candidate for the Democratic nomina tion for a second term next year. Gov ernor Jelks was president of the state senate and succeeded Governor Samford upon the latter’s death. Attempt to Cause Strike Falls. Jacksonville, Fla., Jnly 16.—By the prompt action of the president of the Central Labor union and a committee of union men an attempt to cause a strike in Cnesta Rev Co. ’s Unica Cigar factory, at 137 Bridge street, was promptly forestalled. Agitators who came here from Tampa Saturday were invited to leave the city, and they did. Jacksonville Building Up. Jacksonville, Fla., Jnly 15.—Since the publication of the new building or dinance there has been a general appli cation for building permits at the office •of City Engineer P. Prioleau, who, ac cording to the new ordinance, will act as building commissioner, and will issus all building permits. It is easier to beep week well than get cured. DeWitt’s Little Early Risers taken now and then, will always beep your bowels in perfect order. They never gripe but promote an easy gentle action. H. b McMaster. SIX PERSONS DROWNED. Party of Excursionists Meet Tragic End Near Savannah. Savannah, Jnly 15.—The twelfth an nual excursion cf the Hebrew Gaemahl Hasad, commonly known as the H. G. H., had a tragic ending today, six mem bers of the party being drowned. The H. G. EL is a popular society with the orthodox Jews, chiefly from Russia and Poland, being of a benevolent charac ter. One of its features is an annual excursion for their members and their families. The excursion today was to Danfnskie, 20 miles down the Savannah river on tfle South Carolina side. The beach at Dauiuskie is a poor one, and it has been largely given np as a resort. This accounts in part for the accident. The steamer Eulalia had been char tered for the trip, and left this morning with 175 excursionists on board, the majority being women and children. The mooring place at Danfnskie is at the month of a creek and is called Bloody Point A party of 12 or 14, mostly women and children, decided to go in bathing on the seaside of the island. Between the shore and the deep water there is a wash or sluice, then a shoal and then a fairly good shelving beach. The tide was ont when the party went in, and there was iittle water iu the sluice and none at ail on the shoal. After being in some time the party noticed that the incoming tide had covered ch« shoal, and decided to return. They were all right until they reached the sluice, where the water was running like a mill race. Almost the entire party was caught and a struggle for life began. Some managed to get back on the shoal and a few got across the danger spot, bat six—five women ana girls and one man—were caught by the tide and car ried down. The dead are: Mrs. Abe Erickstein, aged 24, married, with two children; Annie Kronstadt, aged 14; Ida Kron stadt, aged 18; Leah Silverstein, aged 17; Annie Horrowitz, aged 13; Ike Seacht, aged 22. Officers Seize Distillery. Jasper, Ga., July 15.—Special Gan ger R. B. Thomas of Atlanta and Dep uty Collector A. J. Spence of this coun ty seized the government distillery of E. S. Vandergriff at Nelson, Ga., and arrested Vandergriff, James Parker, the distiller, and J. J. Freeman, the store keeper and ganger who was in charge of the distillery. Whisky was being carried out oi the cistern room and con cealed iu a house near the distillery. They were all tried before United States Commissioner J. F. Simmons at Jasper and were held under bonds of $300 and $600. Revenue Agent Colonel Gates was present at the trial. Pushing Work on Railroad. Columbus, Ga., July 17.—The Geor gia, Florida and Alabama railway, formerly the Georgia Pine, is to be built from Arlington, Ga., to Cnthberr, Ga., at once. B. H. Hardaway of Co lumbus has been given the contract for the grading and bridge work between these points, and the construction prop er will be done by J. H. Davidson of Thomasville, who is now building the road’s southern extension from Bain- bridge to Tallahassee, Fla. It has been believed that the road’s objective north ern point is Columbus. Two hundred men have begun work on the northern extension. Severe ^torni at Eiberton. Elbertox, Ga., Jnly 15.—A rain, thunder and hail storm passed over Ei berton Sunday, doing considerable damage. Many trees ana outhouses were blown down and crops beaten to the ground. Lightning injured the steeple of the Methodist church, struck the barn of A. S. Oliver and burned it, together with its entire contents, live stock only being saved. The loss is about $300. In about an hour the barn of W. M. Wilcox was also struck, and, together with several buggies, wagons and other storage, was totally consumed, entailing a'loss of about $300. Courthouse May Be Moved. Waycross, Ga., July 17.--A petition is being circulated requesting Ordinary A. W. Haddock of Chariton county to order an election for the removal of the courthouse from Traders Hill to Folk- ston. The opinion prevails that-the sig natures of the necessary two-thirds of the voters will be secured, ana that the ordinary wili order an election in a short time. Folkston is considered the most suitable point for me courthouse, it being ou the railroad, Traders Hill, the present county site, being 4 miles iu the country. What We Charge. our goods We charge a little more for than it costs to produce them. We are not “cheap” manufacturers how ever. Things have got to be done just as well as brains and brawn can do them be fore they are good enough for our customers. The great item in the cost of anything is the labor in making it Skilled workmen command good pay, but they do more and better work than the unskilled. That is why it is cheaper to pay good wages to good men than poor wages to poor men. Our business is big. That makes onr prices little. The more orders we fill the lower down our prices go. A small profit on each ot many sales is a source of a larger income than a big profit on each of sales. As the boy said ; makes one big.” ‘A lot of a few littles lUflusiouraDer' ^ugustiE (ju. CHAS. F. DEGEN. Manager, OXFORD CONFERENCE. Quite a Large Delegation iu Attend ance at Covington. Covington, Ga., July 17.—The Ox ford district conference of the Metho dist Episcopal church, south, is now in session at Covington. Ono huuured end twenty-five delegates have been appointed and many of these are now here, while every train brings new ar rivals. The session was opened with a ser mon by Rev. J. E. Robinson of Eaton- ton. Dr. J. W. Heidt of Atlanta de livered a sermon Tuesday morning to a large congregation, which was conceded to be one of the finest efforts heard here in a long time. Much important business will be transacted during the session. Dr. Foote will preside over the business meetings, with J. G. Lester as secretary. Dr. R. J. Bigham of Atlanta preached Tuesday Dight. _The Oxford district extends from De- Kalb to Jasper county and every preacher in the whole district is present, with one exception, Dr. J. W. Qnillian of Madison, who is attending the Ep- worth League in San Francisco. FIRM WAS INSOLVENT FOB OVER TWO YEARS Did Business On Other Peo ple’s Money. SENSATIONAL ADMISSIONS A Poor Millionaire Lately starved in London because he conl-l not digest his food. Early use of Dr. King’s New Life Pills would have saved him. They strengthen the stom ach, aid digestion, promote assimilation, improve appetite. Price 25c. Money back if not satisfied. Sold by H. B. McMaster, druggist. Shot While Iu Church. Savannah, Jnly 13.—Henderson Fra zier, a negro, was shot through the heart and killed by an assassin at Sand fly last night. Sandfly is 7 miles from Savannah, and the killing occurred while a relicious meeting was in pro gress. Frazier sat in the church near a window. The bullet was fired from the bushes outside. The murderer escaped, but the negroes were greatly excited over the billing. Kifth Georgia 1h Camp. Camp Warren Davis, Dalton, Ga., July 15.—The Fifth regiment is en camped here, about 250 strong, with every expectation of substantial increase in members tomorrow and next day. It was a hearty welcome the people of Dalton gave the soldiers, more than 1,000 of Dalton’s citizens turning out to meet them at the depot. The troops had their tents set and were eating dinner within an hour after their arrivaL Seven Years In Bed. ‘Will wonders ever cease?” inquire the friends of Mrs. L Pease, of Law rence, Kan. They knew she had been nuable to leave her bed in seven years on account of kidney and liver trouble, nervous prostration and general debility; but “Three bottles of Electric Bitters enabled me to walk,” she writes, “and in three mouths I felt like a new per son.” Women suffering from Headache, Backache, Nervousness, Sleeplessness, Melancholy, Fainting and Dizzy Spells will find it a priceless blessing. Try it. Satisfaction is guaranteed. Only 50c at H. B. McMaster’s, drug store. Druggist Takes Customer’s Advice. Mound City; Kans., Dec. 22, 1900, Dear Sir: -I wish to add my en dorsement and recommendation as to the merits of Dr Caldwells Syrup Pepsin. I have sold it as a druggist and it always gives satisfaction, and my customers are loud in its praise I myself had been troubled with my stomach, and hearing so many of my customers speaking of Syrup Pepsin, I tried it, with the result that it cured my trouble. I undesi- tatingiy recommend Dr. Caldwell’s Syrup as a laxative and stomach remedy. yours truly, J. M. Hawkins. Sold by h. b. McMaster, Waynes boro; H. Q.. Beil, Mlllen, shortage In Meion Crop. Atlanta, July 13 —From the reports of commission brokers, railroad men and others who handle the watermelon crop it seems that there is considerable shortage this year in the Georgia mel ons. A prominent Atlanta merchant said yesterday that the short crop is due to the late and cold rainy spring. DuBignou Not a Candidate. Savannah, Jnly 17.—Hon. Fleming duBignon will not be a candidate for Georgia gubernatorial honors. This an nouncement is definite and conclusive. Mr. auBignon’s physician, a prominent specialist, has advised him not to make the race on account of the condition of his health. A bad complexion generally re sults from inactive liver and bowels In all such cases, DeWitt’s Little Eeariy Risers produce gratifying h b. McMaster. Samuel A. Gaylord, Senior Member of the Bankrupt Concern, Admits the Crookedness of His Late Firm’s Ways. St. Louis, July 16.—Sensational ad missions have been made on the stand by Samuel A. Gaylord, senior member ' of the firm of Gaylord, Blessing & Co., which failed recently. Mr. Gaylord, who is one of the oldest stock brokers in the city, admitted at the hearing be fore Bankruptcy Referee Comes that the firm had been practically insolvent for two years and has been doing busi ness on other people’s money—on funds secured from local customers. Deals wherein no stock ever changed hands, being merely a matter of bookkeeping in which the firm never forgot to charge np commissions, margins and interest, were admitted by Mr. Gaylord, who also told of the employment of relatives’ names and the use of an insane man’s name in the accounts. At the time of the failure they were short $150,000,000 bonds face value, and of 5,000 shares of stocks in New York. It is admitted by the witness that the failure was due to their own specula tion, by which they had hoped to win and pay off their indebtedness, esti mated to have been something near $200,000. As to the missing collateral, left with the firm’s customers, attached to promissory notes, Mr. Gaylord ad mitted that all had been hypothecated with the banks as security for loans to the firm. There was no apparent de sire to conceal anything of the involved transactions of the firm on Mr. Gay lord’s part and the revelations he made were the more astonishing to the cred itors assembled, because of the confi dence and trust for many years reposed in Mr. Gaylord. $100— Dr. K. Iietcficun’s Anii-I)iurftla May be worth to you more than $100 if you have a child who soils bedding from inconte- neace of water during sleep. Cures old and young alike. It arrests the trouble at once $1. Isold by H. B. McMaster, Druggist, SAWMILL MEN MEET. Georgia Association Convenes at Tif- tou In Annual Session. Tifton, Ga., Jnly 16.—The Georgia Sawmill association, composed of yellow pine lumber manufacturers of Georgia, Florida and Alabama, is in session at this place. During the three years of its existence the association has pro moted the interests of the manufac turers of yellow pine and is steadily growing in membership and usefulness. The present session will be full’of in terest. The association will pay the railroad fare and expenses of all attend ing and will admit all mills with a daily cut of less than 10,000 feet to a free membership for six months. These liberal measures assure a large attendance and a considerable addition to the membership. H. H. Tift of Tifton is president of the association and William B. Stillwell 6f Savannah vice president. Big Water Tank Bursts. Jacksonville, Fla., Jnly 15.—A big tank containing 25,000 gallons of water, at Crane & McMahon’s lumber mill, burst, and came very near costing sev eral men their lives. The accident oc- j currea while several men were working , near the tower on which the tank U placed. The sudden fall of water came I almost with the force of Niagara Falls, and presented a remarkable sight tc those iu the immediate vicinity. The tank was a new one, and evidently had some radical defect. It will be replaced promptly. Firecracker Caused Death. Jacksonville, Fla., July 16.—As the result of a Fourth of July accident, Wil liam J. StGane, a young man of about 32 years, whose home i3 in Pinewood, S. C,, died yesterday at 113 West Third street. The physician gave the cause of death as traumatic cerebral menin gitis, and this was the direct result of the explosion of a common cracker, the fragments of which struck him on the forehead and inflicted a severe wound, which gradually brought about menin gitis and ultimate death. New Orleans Man Asphyxiated. New Orleans, Jnly 16.—William A. King, highly connected here and a brother of Grace King, the author, was asphyxiated at his home today. There is more catarrn in this section of the country than all other diseases put together, and until thelast lew years was supposed to be incurable. For a great, many years doc tors pronounced it a iocal disease, and pre scribed local remedies, and by constantl- faiiing to cure with local treatment, pro nounced it incurable. Science has proven catarrh to be a constitutional disease, and therefore requires constitutional treatment. Hall’s Catarrh Cure, manufactured by F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, Ohio, is the only con stitutional cure on the market. It is taken internally in doses from 10 drops to a tea spoonful. It acts directly on the blood and mucous surfaces of the system. They offer one hundred dollars for any case it fails to cure. Send for circulars and testimonials. Address, F. J. CHENEY A CO., te»"“ Sold by Druggists, 75c. Toledo, O A Postmaster Writes: “I wi9h to add ray testimonials to to the genuine merit of Dr. Cald well’s Syrup Pepsin. I have tried many remedies but have found your Syrup Pepsin superior to all other laxatives aud stomach medi cines. My wife and I both use it and know it does all that you claim for It.” Yours sincerely, C. O Kmne. Alma, Kaos.. Dec. 22,1900. Sold by h. b. McMaster, Waynes boro, Ga. h. q Bell, MilleD, Ga.