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■ ■Hppn A PRETTY VERMONT HOME. Capt. Hutchinson is a Stanch Friend of Peruna, Made so by Personal Experience. (mattress factory SOON TO BE HERE The Home of Captain Hutchinson, of Montpelier, Vt. Chronic Catarrh and Throat Trouble. “It gives me pleasure to write you this letter at this time on account of the good your Peruna has done me when I was quite done up with a very had cold. “I could hardly perform my ordinary duties, but from the use of Peruna I am almost restored to health. “I am quite convinced that it has helped mo from chronic catarrh, to which I am subject. It has also benetltod my throat. ; “• <*» n truly recommend it as the best all-round medicine it lias been my I privilege to become acquainted with. Of this I am qulteconvlneod from my I °wn experience."—Oapt. Lemuel M. Hutchinson, Montpelier, Vt. Can Now Cat Anything. Mr, .1. W. Pritchard, Columbia City, lad., writes: “I am pleased to say that I have been cimd of catarrh >/ the stomach by Peruna. “I could hardly eat anything that agreed with me. Before I would get half through my meal my stomach would fill with gas, causing ~:o much distress and unpleasant feelings for au hour or two after each men!. “But, thanks to your Peruna, I am now completely cured, and can eat any thing I want to without any of the dis tressing symptoms. I can now enjoy :r.y meals as I used to do. and it is all due to Hr. Hartman aud his wonderful Uv rlicino, Peruna. “it has beuu one year since / was cured, a.id I am all O. K. yet, sol know 1 am cured.” A Nervous Breakdown. Mr. Lewis Zlm, editor and proprietor of “St. August!no Meteor," writea: “Any man in public work finds ni times that he is under a peculiar nerve strain. I found that with it I lost my appetite, and my brain seemi d to work unceasingly during waking and sleep ing hours, so I was tired and worn out in the morning. “Tonies and invigoraters were sug gested and tried, but nothing was of lien- eflt to mo but Peruna. That is cer tainly n remarkable medicine. I was restored In ">reo weeks to m v normal heal thy condition, my appotite returned aud my sleep wus refreshing." Ho Heard the Knocking. While John Wood of Tiverton. Eng land. ninety-one years old. lay dying, he startled his daugliter-iu-law by ask ing. "What Is that knocking?” "There •sn't any knocking,” was the answer. Hut the old man Insisted there was and said: "1 know what It Is. It'a the carpenter making Mrs. I'ptoti's cof fin.” No one lit. the house at the time knew that Mrs. L'pton. who was an | old friend of Wood's, was 111. but when | bis son eaiue home from work he said she had died the previous night at the age of ninety. Wood did not survive her many hours. Ths Army of tho United Ctstes, Sir: 1 thought some of your reader* might like to know that "United States army" Is Incorrect. The solecism Is not noticed because there la no adjec tival form fo» the word “states.” The only thing that can lie done Is to use the apostrophe or apostrophe and » and write It “United States' army” or “l'nlted States’s army." We never say the England army, the France army, the Germany army. etc. I ennnot think of any .other, country whose name Is used, like “United States," for 1 norn and adjective both.- Army and j Navy Life. Ths* Oratory of Gcllerus. "Tie oldest Christian structure in Ire lau.l is a remarkable building, evident ly very ancient, but wonderfully well preserved, at Dingle, In County Kerry. It Is popularly known-as the "Oratory | of Oallertis." Who On Herns was his tory does not say, but, as the oratory | has stood practically uninjured for ' more than 1,000 years, be was probably one of the converts of St. Patrick.— Loudon Saturday Iteview. Camphor to Break Up a Cold. One of the most efficient remedies for breaking up' a cold during Its earliest stage Is camphor. When the eyes be gin to water and there Is the accom panying tingling of tlie nose and feel ing of chilliness, place three drops of camphor on n lump of loaf sugar and place the sugar In the mouth. Ilcpcut this every fifteen minutes till four or live doses have been taken. At tbe same time place the feet where they will become thoroughly warm. This will usually prove elTectunl lu break ing up n cold If tbe camphor Is taken at Its very hegluulng. For a child but one drop should lie placed upon the sugar and five or six doses adminis tered.—Health. Preventive Msasurss. A French prefect once wrote to a mayor requesting him to take precau tions against tbe cholera, which hud broken out In his department The mayor was rather puzzled ut these In structions, which appeared vague to him. but after deep thought he answer ed that he and his electors were pre pared for the plague. On Inquiring Into the measures tnk- en by the worthy mayor in order to as certain their efficiency It appeared that he had caused as many graves to be dug as there were inhabitants. First Smoker—Yes, I tell you a clay pipe Is tho thing. Second Smoker—Well, I admit there’s one great advantage about a clay pipe. When you let it fall on the pavement you don’t need to bother about picking the blamed tiling up again.—Manches ter Guardian. To Buy Advertised Things is to Buy Mooney and Shannonhonsc Prepar ing to Open up New Enterprise That Will be Big Help to the City. The Georgia Felt Mat r at Co. will be in operation in Milledgeville within the next month, according to present plans and an announcement to this effect is made in the advertising columns of The News today. Mr. Shannonhouse, who is one of the partners in the business, was in Milledgeville last Monday per fecting plans for the opening of the factory. They will manufacture hign grade felt and cotton mattresses and al so do renovating. This is one of the new enterprises for the city that means much in a material wav and ineouragement has been given the promoters in every way. Business Locals. Pure home made lard for sale by J. H. Ennis at 13 1,2 cts. lb. Butter, creamery and country, al ways at Barnes & Ricther. You can buy 10 cts. Ginghams next Mon day at Bloodworth- Stembridge Co. 6 1 -2c For Sale! The Caraker house and lot on Wil kinson St., most modern and up-to-date property in the city, worth $5,000; this property is offered for $4,000. Apply to TRAP FOR SALE. One snlendid Columbus trap in first class condition for sale. Itubber tires and uaint, go d as nt w. App y to Dr. John P. Atkinson. Hams, fresh Dove Branj, tne best at Barnes and Richter. FOR SALE. Stylish buy horse weighing 1,050 tbs. Combination horse, works anywhere J. C. RICHARD, State Sanitarium. BLOCKADED SALESMAN; —We are desirous of se curing the services of an expert salesman on a salary of $100. j and expenses per month. No one ex cept a hustler who can give good ref - ence need apply. We offer the right man a good.contract. National Loan & Trust Companv, Tifton, Ga. Every Household in Milledgeville Should Know How to Resist it. Ail kind of fruit and vegetables at C. E. Greeno’s. Hay, Hay, clean and bright at Barnes & Richter! The back aches because the kidneys are blockaded. Help the kidneys with their work. The back will ache no more. Lots of proof that Doan’s Kidney Pills do this. It’s the best proof, for it comes from Milledgeville. W. H. Leonard, .133 E. Hancock St., Milledgeville, Ga., says:’, 1 have used Doan’s Kidney Pills and feel very greutful for the benefit 1 have derived from their use. Some time ago I sent for Doan's Kidney Pills at Geo. D. Case’s drug store and began taking them. I was bothered a great deal by the irregular passages of the kidney secretions. One box of Doan’s Kidney Pills entirely relieved me and proved so satisfactory that I can recommend them as a reliable remedy.” For sale by all dealers. Price '50 cents. Foster-Milburn Co, Buffalo, New York, sole agents for the United States. Remember the name—Doan’s —and take no other. "Wortn-Wliile” Things! The advertised things are the ones that will “stand the test” of publicity—of the spot light. of comparison and close inspection. Things that could not thus “pass muster” are not, usually, advertised—for it would, most positively, NOT PAY to advertise them. Read Milledgeville N E W S Terrifying, Indeed. An authority upou chemistry was lecturing before a well known wom en’s club and Illustrating his remurks with experiments. All weut well un til he paused u moment and then suld, "I'm very sorry, but I must ask any of the ladles who use face powder containing bismuth to leave tbe room during this experiment, us tbe gases I ntn about to set free have a peculiar affinity for bismuth aud turn It pur ple.” Whereupon the entire audience save three courageous sisters rose nnd fled from tbe room. Ths Petal Curler. A small Ivory Instrument of delicate shape lay beside the hedge shears. "A petal curler," said the salesman. “If yon are going In for real high class gardening, you cannot do without a petal curler. Boses, French and Afri can marigolds, chrysanthemums and all such flowers don't look their best un- 'ess. like the Indies, they are curled. With this instrument you draw out the petal, curl it nnd bend It Into tho shape that is most becoming. In ul! flower shows the flowers are bathed and curl ed—sometimes they are even powdered und painted—to bring out tbelr best points. The bathing and curling are permitted, but the painting Is regarded as faking and strictly prohibited.—New York I’r'ess. The Human Lungs. At birth respiration Is at the rate of 44 a minute; at five years, 20; at fifteen to twenty years, 20; at twenty to twen ty-five years, 18.7; at twenty-five to thirty years, 1(1; at thirty to fifty years. 18.1. A man of ordinary size Inhales nt rest 33.0 cubic Inches of air; walking one mile an hour, 52; two miles, 00; three miles, 75; four miles, 91. The total amount of air passing through the lungs In twenty-four hours Is from C8C.000 to 1.508.390 cubic Inches, according to activity. Tbe vital capacity of a man five feet to five feet one inch Is 174 cubic Inches ef air; five feet one Inch to five feet two Inches. 182 cubic Inches, aud so on. Delicious strawberries grown by Mrs. Collette always fresh at J. F. Bell’s Pure Food Store. Call on Mrs. Parker for your Commence ment hats, she carries the latest and best line of millinery in the city, Tennis racket and balls at Hatcher's. A splendid display of Mid-Summer & Com mencement hats Mon day and Tuesday, at Miss Ellen Fox’s. You can buy 1 0 cts. Ginghams next Mon day a t Bloodworth- StembridgeCo.6 l-2c. Crackers, pickles, olives, fruits and all good things to fix your picnic basket with at Barnes & Richter. Our freezers that freeze hard and turn easy—Hatcher’s. Prompt delivery, full weights, buy your ice from J. F. Bell’s Pure Food Store. ’Phene W. H. Montgomery, No. 55, for your groceries and save money. It you want goods of quality call on C. E. Greene. AGOOD MILK COW.—The Milledge ville News can Bell a good milk cow for you if you have one for srle. Apply at Office. Just received a fresh Shipment of Lipton Teas all aizea Chandler Bros’. 'Phone W. H. Montgomery, No. 55, for your groceries and save money. Quality first, lowest prices consider ing quality. Prompt delivery at J. F. Bell’a Pure Food Store. Refrigerators, the kind that save ice at Hatcher’s. A special display of Mid-Summer and com mencement hats Mon day and Tuesday at Miss Ellen Fox’s. Seed Peanuts, Amber Cane and Ger man Millet Seed at Chandler Bros’.. Fresh Heinz sweet pickles in bulk just received at Barnes & Richter. We are sale agents for ‘‘Merry Widow” Flour a high grade medium price flour. Reward offeied for bad biscuit. Chandler Bros. ’Phone W, H Montgomery, No. s5, for your groceries and save money. The south sea Islanders believe that tbe animal wblch tempted Eve In the Garden of Eden was an eel, while lu Egypt the cel was worshiped as a god. *♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ >♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦♦ Young Girls Are Victims, of headache, as well as older women, but all get quick relief and prompt cere from Dr. King's New Life Pills, the world’s Dest remedy for sick and n -r- vous headaches. They make pure blood, and strong nerves and build un your health. Try them. 25c. at all druggists.- Most complete line of Pickles in bulk and bottle, canned meats, fancy sweet cakes for your picnic basket ever offer ed in this city at J. F. Bell’s Pure Food Store. D. B. Saniord and D. S. Santord- Bloodworth- Stembridge Co. Invite you to visit their store and ex amine their splendid stock of Spring and early Summer Goods. Their goods are of the latest style, the fabrics are most up-to-date. It’s your opportunity at their store to buy model merchandise in the dry goods line. Trn mem and bn convinced! Bloodworth= Stembridge Co Milledgeville, Ga. Newly Sacked Hulls, Meal, Bran, Hay, Oats, Corn and Chioken Feed at Chandler Bros’. Picnic hams and all kind of good tilings for picnic times. Barnes & Richter. ’Phone W. H. Montgomery, No. 56, for your groceries and save money. Vegetables gatWWsd e'vefy mornlfig for sale at J. F. Bell.s Pure Food Store A Scalded Boy’s Shrieka horrified his grandmother, Mrs. Maria Taylor, of Nebo’ Ky., who writes that, when all thought he would die, Buck- len’s Arnica Salve wholly cured him. Infallible for Burns, Scalds, Cuts, Corns, Wounds. Bruises. Cures Fever- Sores, Bojl^^kin.h^mtj^.ghilhlains., Chapped HandB. Soon routs Piles. 25c at all druggists. Hammocks—the latest weaves and fast colors at Hatcher’s. Big sale going on at Barnes & Rich ter’s every day—call and get some of the many bargains. Fresh vegetables of all kind and fruits in season, always to be found at Chandler Btob’. Shelf goods of all kind at C. E. Greene’s. 'Phone W. H. Montgomery, No. 65, for your groceries and save money. Ferris Hams and boneless Breakfast Bacon, appetizing and satisfying. J. F. Bell's Pure Fool Store Mrs. Parker will give you the best style for the least money. Call Urtv. + /■>*• ii a i i a n uit? itj4 j i rnuncy» on her for your hats and she will guarantee satisfaction. STILL THEY CONE! We don’t want to tire our readers, but we’ve got to teli 'em about the good friendn we have scattered over earth who still remember us where ever they go. So we are giving the following thi« week: Fort Snelling, Minn. Apr. 28, 1909. Editor News, Milledgeville, Ga. Enclosed find $1.00 for which send me The News another year and oblige me. Yours truly, F. M. Beall. We want our friends at home as well as abroad to help us and we are going to make a good paper with such as sistance. Watch Milledgeville grow, watch the papea grow too. STATEMENT OF.THE CONDITION OF The Milledgeville Banking Co. Located at Milledgeville, Ga.. at the close of business Apr. 28, 1909. Nursery refrigerators—holds ten lbs. ice, keeps your water cool and preserves food also—Hatcher’s. 10 cts Ginghams at Bloodwort h-Stem- bridge Co. next Mon day for 6 1 -2c. $189, Pure Lard 12 l-2c per lb. and Simon Pure Lard at 13 l-2c per lb at Chandler Bros’. RESOURCES Loans and Discounts Demand Loans Overdrafts 4, Bouds and Stocks owned by the Bank 5, hanking House and Furniture and Fixtures 11, l Other Real Estate Due from Banks and Bankers in the Stale 87, Due from Banks and Bank- in other State* t 4 Currency, 6, Gold Silver, Nickles and Pennies 3, 606.26 282.63 110.52 707.94 888.29 Breakfast cereals at C. E. Greene’s. 1 Oc Glng hams at Bloodwor t h - S t e m- bridge Co. next Mon day for 6 I-2c 028.07 401.00 600.00 050.07 Total $283,714 44 - LIABILITIES Capital Stock Paid in $60,000.00 Surplus Fund 27,104,00 Undivided Profits less Cur rent Expenses and Taxes Paid 58,557.10 Due to Banks and Bankers in this State 2,297 88 Due to Banks and Bankers in otherStates . ..i 708 80 Due Unpaid Dividends ( 20.00 Individual Deposits Subject to Check 144,972.10 Bills Payable, , None Total $288,714 41 STATE OF GEORGIA, I County of Baldwin. ( Before me came Miller S. Bell, Vice-President and Cashier, of The Milledge ville Banking Company, who being duly sworn, says the above and forgoiug statement is a true couditious of said Batik, as shown by the books of file in said Bank. MILLER S. BELL. Vice-President and Cashier Sworn to aud subscribed boforc me, this Is’ dnv of May. 1909. J. a INGRAM, N. P„ B. U. Ga