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; : ' ‘ ‘ ‘ L g —1 - _:_*‘r, ~\"" _’.’; y“,:;:”’ 1 i n o VOL. X.--NO. 37. ~ BER CUT. More lumber was cut in the Uni ted States last year than in any oth er year in its history, The enor ~ mous amount of 37,560,736 board feet was produced, and the mill val. ve of this was $621,151,388. In addition, there were produced 11 858,260,000 shingles, valued at $24, 155, 555, and 3, 812, 807, 000 lath, valued at $11,490,570. On, the whole, 1t 1s safe to say that ‘the present annual lumber cut «f the Unitea States approximates 40 bill ion feet, and that the total mill val ue of the lumber, lath, and shingles each year produced is not less than $700,000,000. het fignres give some idea of how vast is the lumber industry and how great is the de mand for its products. A ¢lance at the kinds of lumber " produced shows very clearly the passing of pine aad oak, one the . greatest softwood and the other the greatest harawood the forest has ever grown. Since 1899 the cut of wl’te pine has fallen off more than 40 per cent, while that of white oak bas fallen. off more than 86 per cent. To day yellow pine leads all other “ woods in amount cut, while Douglas “fir—and this will be a surprise «t 0 wmany—comes second Since 1899 the cut of Dauglas fir has in creased 186 per cg!f"‘ Louisiana is -~the foremost yellqg%;ine State, with . Texas, Mississippi, and Arkansas Aollowing in orber. Washington produces by far the greatest amount ot Douglas fir, - . A comparison of the lumber pro _ ducing states shows that since 1899 “their relative rank. ashington which in 1899 strod sixth, now leads. while Wiscousin, __whlch eight years ago led all others is.now third. In the same perio 1 Oregon, Lowisiana, Mirsissip i, Idaho and Calhfornia made great strides as lumber.produ cing stal_'é; tho?}l,;op}l‘ thel::'_ othfer hand, »t% : amt)ynt;pj_nduced in Michigan, . \\'isgongiii,"" Minnesota, Georgia, ;. Kentucky, Tennessee. Missourigdndiana, and Ohio fell off anywherd from 29 t6‘54 p__er"c\etit. ‘ The :fiwst-priced native \guodéj are wal hickory “and "ash, and the cheapgst are larch and white fir, From the tact, however, that since 1899 the_average increase in the price of lumber has been 49 per cent it will mot be long before cheapl woods iye few and far between, Figures upon the lumber cut of the United Srates in 1906 are con tained in Civcuiar 122 of the Forest Service, which can be had upon ag. plication to the Foresier, U. S. De partment of Agriculture, Washing ton, D3C. ~“ROBBED IN JACK "~ 'SONVILLE. Night Operator, R, M. Cameron visited' Jacksonville last Thursday morning, and when returning to the depot to catch one of the night trains he was knocked down with a brick by a w¥gro bent on robbery. The negro managed to get a little small change and some packages which were drogped by Mr. Cameron in the scuffle. After a short struggle with the robber Mr. Cameron man aged to break away, and being un armed, started to run, when the ne gro picked up another brick and fell ed him with a lick in the back, breaki"ng one of his ribs and severe ly brhising three others. A police= man hearing the noise quickly res ponded but the negro escaped, While suffering great pain, Mr- Cameron did not know how serious ly hurt he was until he returned to Folkston and had his injuries attend-‘1 ed to by Dr. Wright. ’ i S OUR WASHINGTON o Al TB, Washington, D. C. Feb 3, 1908. The Senate is now busily engaged in the discussion of the Allrich currency bill, which was reported to the Senate on Jan. 7, referred to the Senate Finance Committee, and reporied back to the Senate by that Committee last week. It was thought at first that there would be a long partizan debate over this measure and that its final passage would be indefinite. However, this unfortunate fate, has been averted, by mutual concessigns,pf both Demo crats and Republicans, When the bill was referred “back to the Committee, it provided for the issue of only $250,000,000 currency for emergencies, but it was amende(ll by the Democrats to make it gSOO, 000,000, which is now a satisfactory shim to both parties. As a security for this sum, the national banks may deposit State, muuicipal and county bonds, and even railroad bonds, | that have paid a satisfactory rate of interest for five years or more; Here- ‘ tefore, Government bonds only were aceepted as securty for bank as cir culation and this act, which is the most momentous one that has passed for forty years, will mark a new era,! in American finances. When the great panic of 1893 came on, and !the Vlittle flurry” of last fall, you tsimp]y could not get any money from a bank as a loan on any kind of security, aad when the new act becomes a law, any national bapk )may deposit its securities, with the Secretary of the Treasury, and re ceive bank notes, with (‘-overnmenti backing until it can meet its calls for money. This will certainly make a‘ panie impessible in - prosperous endous crop failuré will be able to prodice Jne. A reciprocity treaty }\vas approved jast week between France and this country, by which we reduced the tariff on her wines and champaigns and France n turn , removes part of the duty from our sugar, coffee and a few other articles. I . WHY BOND THE TOWN? Because we need money to bore an artesian well with, because we must have better water, becarse the town must be piped so all can get good water, because improvements must be made if we ever expect to attract the attention our favored section should have amongst strang ers, because some of the most im portant streets ought to be clayed, because Folkston is growing and all these things are needed, because the burden of paying these bounds fall on all alike. The town is grow ing and every dollar of improvement comes in td help liquidate the debt, Because by amending the town charter and extending the town lines the valuations would be materially increased, by reaching out a little, a mile and a half or two miles more of railroad would be put within the incorporation, which would mater ially help to pay off those bonds, NOTICE. . Tn the citizens of Folkston we take the opportunity of expressing our appreaciation for the liberal patronage and the many favors bes towed upon us while here. We feel that we have made friends and hope to see them again in a few weeks. Very respectfally, C. V. Holsbeke & D. G. Larson, Photographers, - NOTIGE. There will be a lecture at the Court House Tuesday night, with music rendered during the lecture,‘ by Mrs. Loughman, of Chattanooga, the famous lady lecturer, FOLKSTCN, GA. THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 6, 1908. HON. E. L. WALKER. Hon. E. 1. Walker, of Blacks shear, and candidate for Solicitor- General of the Brunswick -Circuit was Folkston’s guest Tuesday morn ing. Col. Walker left in the after noon for St. George, going thiough the country. His announcemént ‘appears eisewhere in this issue of the Herald. : . | Col. Walker is one of those fel lows that, to know him is to like 'him, and it is said that'he has few cquals before the bar of the Bruns ‘wick Circuit, He is said to be a fluent speaker and a persistent work er. That he is immensely popular/ is shown by the fact that, although a young man figuratively speekmf, | he has been called by his people ‘more than once to represent them in first one¢ branch and then the other in the State Legislature, Tltis safe to say that, if elected, which hs friends think therc can be no deubt, the office of Solicitor-General will be as ably and conscientiously taken’ care of as any citcuit in the state. The Blackshear I'imes, in its issué for Jan, 3oth, says of him— In thig issue of the Times we put) 3 lish the announcement of Hon. E Lawton Walker for Solicitor-Gen. eral of the Brunswick Judicial Cit cuit. Mr. Walker iéifi"é‘i:';’ strafiger to the people of lierce county tor is he a stranger to the people ofithe Brunswick Circuit, and nge&,&‘.nq formal introduction from our p‘m Mr. Walker is a. member 3 e law firm of Estes & Walker, & id is a successful iawyer. He haimd 'lhe people of Pierce ag Rept‘et:“' tive and,then as Senator, \gixn, i satisfaction to his cohstituents. He, was elected to the places of b by large majorities, MM e oOff of “SolicTtorCenerart even a greater,majunty than on former occasions, and we assure the people of the circuit that he is well qualifiedto fill the office to which he aspires with credit to himself and honor to his constituents, : Another reason why we think Mr, Walker should be elected to this of fice is his location, being near the! center of the circuit, where we thiuk the Solicitor General ought to resids $0 as to be in touch with all publi¢ matte(s pertaining to that office with as little delay as possible. The New York World (Dem.) says: ‘‘lf Mr. Bryan is secking ihe Republican nomination, if he is de. termined to supplant Secretary Taft as Mr, Roosevelt’s personally con ducted cendidate, we can understand his course. The Chicago Mconvent. ion will unqualifiedly indorse the Roosevelt administratien anda nomi nate a candidate in sympathy with ‘the Roosevelt policies. If Mr. Bry an expects to be that nominee, well and good. His persistent adulation of Mr. Rcosevelt’s demagogy then becomes intelligible, The World is willing that Mr. Bryan should be the Republican candidate for president, It is as the Democratic candidate that we objebt to him, If he is re solved to climb into Mr, Roo@velt's band-wagcn we bid him god-speed and wish him a pleasant journey, But the Democratic party cannot follow him and survivé as a Demo cratic paity. The more vehemently Mr. Bryan applauds Mr. Roosevelt and all the extravagances of the Roosevelt administration the more incredible it seems that even a Dem. ocratic national convention ma-e up of Imbeciles and lunatics would dream of throwing away the election in advance by nominating him for president, QUITE AN ADVENCURESS, “Yes; I can play an adventuress,” ‘ What experience have you had along those lines. “Stranded eight times this scason in water-tank towng?"” IEQUCATIONAL | DEPARTMENT. OONDUCTED BY J. T. BRINKLEY. & JOHN WESLEY'S RULE, : o all the good you can. ~ ¥By all the means you can, _ #ln all the wags you can, | < #ln all the places you can,’ 1 t all the times you can, ‘ ~ glo all the people you cap. ‘ } 84 long as ever yon can. ffyou meet the world agrinnin’ 1 l_ “Bhen the world wili grin at you, | ;’Y‘can laugh the clouds to flinders ~ Hllthe bluesk ; glimmers through; If sbu just pretend you’re happy ~ With your whole heart in the bluff, THe almost bifore you know it - ‘gowll be happy sure enough.” % SERMON IN A FEW WORDS, r "qoble, that is more than wealth, ‘ D wight, that is more than place, ‘ 'fi'n the spirit, there is health, ; adness in the face. l Fhén thou art with thyself as one, Nl no mar. hating, searest none,” e George MacDonhld. ‘, THE SWORD OF LEE, i ;fr_om its scabbard pure and - 8 7 bright, | i lashed the sword of Lee, Far in.the front of the deadly fight, ;‘ gh o’cr the brave .n the cause ofl i, Ity stainless sheen, like a beaconl ;%* it led us to victory. ! %nt ?'ltabbard whete full long. a3lt sl nberk Wgefully, . e R e taat" by she . pgiie, p Rom it *"} 2 'Guarding the right, and avenging , - theiwrong, ‘(}leamflefig‘the_sword of Lee. Forth from its scabbard high in the Saine \ Beneath Virginia’s sky, ‘ And they who saw it gleaming there And knew who bore it, knelt to swearj That where that sworde led, they ’ would dare To follow aud to die. Out of its scabbard! Never hand Waved sword with stain so free, Nor purer sword led braver band, Nor braver bled for fairer land, l No brightcr land had cause as grand | Nor cause a chief like Lee, ‘ Forth from its scabbai! How we, praved 1 That sword might victor be! \ And when our triumph was delayed, And many a heart grew sore afard, We still hoped on while gleamed *he | blade Of noble Robert Lee. Forth from its scabbard! Ail in vain Forth flashed the sword of Lee, 1 "Tis shfouded now inits sheath again It sleeps the sleep of our noble ¢lain, Defeated—yea without a stain, ' Proudly und peacefully. ‘ i Father Ryan. To the Voters of Charlton County and the Brunswick Circuit, ! { /T hereby announce myself a can didate for Solicitor General of thcl ’answick Judicial Cireuit, subject to the Democratic Primacy. [ so-! ilieit the support and influence ot’i the voters of the circuit, and if | nominated and elected to said office, ’ I pledge a faithful discharge of the | duties thereof without fear, favor | or affection. : Yours obediently, E. Lawton Walker, "The County Commissioners are having a new coat of paint put on the roof of the court house. [ The complaint of hard times and tight money is not felt much here. Everybody is working, new build ing is continually going on and our merchants say they can see very lits tie difference if any. Lands are selling over at the Colony in Folks ton’s addition and prospects really are very promising. TlLe only loaf ers are from other sections looking for employments, : Neighboerhood Favorite. | Mrs. K. D. Charls, of Harbor, Maine, speaking of Electric Bitters, | says: “It is a neighnorhood favorite here with ns.” Tt deserves to be a favorite everywhere. It gives quick relief in dyspepsio, liver ‘complaint, kiduey derangement, malautrition, nervousness, weakness and general debility. Its action on the bloo:d. as a through purifier makes it especially useful as a spring medicine, This grand alterative tonic is sold under guarantee at all drl;g stores. soc, CEL PP LS I R EE uyu}i { TOTHEPUBLIC. } § DR DALLAS WILLIAMS g s wishes to announce to the 5 § people of this section that he % "gqhas opened an office in the ;“l %( Paxton building to practice t}: ;“* MEpiciNg, SURGERY and Op- D g STETRICS. ' . { CALLS ANSWERED PROMPTLY | S DAY OR NIGHT. fi ‘ L. E. MALLARD has some bargains in Real Estate as follows; Lot No, 2, Renfroe addition to town of Folkston, SIOO.OO .« 7 11, Layton addition to Folkston; froo.co 4 lots within 3 blocks of Courthouse St. Cheap. " 13- one agre. traeds. ,tjx‘ut-ofit'stg!e the towm at #25 each. e ** 7 » : \ 2?amnfi"figthe county, reasonable.. The old.Lagton’ Nome for sale at t\, ce, am rral lots in Homeland, Tduequfi-?‘ - kg ting a home in Folksten, © " . r e To Continue for 15 Days. \-ofioo,-—{ Best Calico, 6 1-2 cts. per yd. Good Yellow Homespun sc, per yc¢ 2octs. Dress Goods, 15cts. per yd SOO - . ¥ 171-2¢c *' All r Dry Goods at reduc-~ ed pricese ' Clothing and lots of it at 10 per cent discount. All kinds of hats at reduc~ ed pricese We have just received some New Goods which will go in this sale. ,' ——— prd Iry us if you are look- Ing for bargains. Yours for good service. MIZELL & PAXTON, S.OO A YEAR- CHURCH DIRECTORY. - AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH, 5 ' Preaching and Conference on the fourth Sawrday at 11 o’clock A, M. and ¢n Sunday at 11 A, M. and at 80 T M, > Prayer Meeting every Tuesday at 20 M. Bunday School every Sunday _ at. 9:30 A. M. G. W. Haddock, Supt. Woman's Missionury Society, ev: ery Wednesday at 3 P. M., Miss ‘Mattic Denmark, Pres. Everybody is invited to atiend each service, s . Mr. C. 1. Mattox will soon begin the crectton of a dwelling. Mr, Mattox was here yesterday and says work will begin as soon as mate!iix{ can be obtained. o i o The Jumpmg off' Place. : *Consumption l\:id me in ug graSp§ and I had almostreached the jumping off place when I wasadvised . to try Dr. King’s New Discovery; and [ want to say right now,itsaved my life, Improvement began with the first bottie, and after taking one dozen bottles I was a well and happy man again, "says George Moore, of Grimesland, N. C. As a remedy for coughs and colds and healer of weak, sore lungs and for preventing pneumonia New Discovety is su preme. 50c and sl.oo at all drog gist. Trial botfle free.