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Mr Miller Mathews, wife and
children are spending several
days at Indian Springs. Mr
Mathews left quite sick, but
since his stay at the Springs we
hear he has greatly improved.
Episcopal Church Notice
Regular appointments. 1st
Sunday—Morning. 2nd Sunday
Night. 4th Sunday—Morning.
5th Sunday—Morning. Services
Sunday. Sunday School 9:45 a.
m. Evening Prayer and Sermon
8 p. m.
PURITY
QUALITY, CLEANLINESS.
The above is what our
goods stand for. We start¬
ed in the bottling business
in Fort Valley some 4 years
ago. We have never used
anything but the very best
and highest grade regardless ingredi¬
ents obtainable, manufacture
of price, in the
of our goods, and we are
putting heretofore, out goods which now, comply as
strictly with the Pure Food
Laws. Our plant is kept
in a perfectly sanitary con¬ the
dition, and is open to
inspection of the public at
all times.
PURITY BOTTLIN 1 CO.
Woman’s Home Mission
Society.
Perhaps a good many of our
people are comparatively unac¬
quainted with much of the work
being successfully done carried
on by the above named organi
nation. It’s departments are too
varied and the importanceof each
is too vital, to attempt to present
all at one time, Considered
separately, each seems alike im
portance; and indeed each ad¬
ditional department has been
calied into existence to meet an
urgent need- But the women
Composing the membership of
the South Georgia Anxilaries of
W. H- M. S., feel an especial
interest in the welfare of the
ii Vashti Home and School for
Friendless Girls” situated at
Thomasville, Ga. For the
year, sixty eight girls between
the ages of twelve and eighteen,
have been rescued t'tom surron
dingsand influences of a danger¬
ous nature, and have been given
a real home and opportunities
for the improvement of both soul
and mind, in this Home, Our
girls here, compare
with Jhose in any school for girls,
and they represent a clear gain
to the intelligent Christian
womanhood of the future. For
many, perhaps all of the girls be
friended by this Vashti Home
might» otherwise have become
physical and spiritual wrecks
exerting harmful, and rather .
than helpful influences. The
good people of Thom as vi lie
heartily commend the work being
done by this school, and do
withhold financial support, Be*
sides meeting the other obli¬
gations of our work, the Fort
Valley auxiliary contributes
yearly to this Home and School.
Our Home Mission
< i Our Homes’’.came to us in July
changed in form and dress, but
the same in worth The new
form is a little more convenient,
and the dress more stylish, but
the contents have always been
the best.
Reporter.
MrsSA Fincher is visiting at
the home of her son Mr J L
Fincher.
Miss Nellie Whiting and
ter E M Whiting left Friday after
a pleasant visit to their sister,
Mrs Frank L Fincher.
Excursion Rates. *
TO CHATTANOOGA TENN.,
and return from all points, ac¬
count Convention of Commercial
Secretaries of the Souther States
Aug. 11-13,1908.
To Augusta, Ga., and return
from Savannah, Macon,
an ^ intermediate points, account
Qeorgia-Carnlina Fair to be held
November 2-7 1908,
To Boston, Mass., and return
from all points, account Supreme
Lodge Knights of Pythias, to be
held Aug. 4-15, 1908.
Mr C S McCarty and family of
Lee Pope, Miss Freddie Stokes
and Mr John Pearson, of Zenith,
and Mr and Mrs J M McCarty,
Aaron Ramage, Bonnie and Kit
tie McCarty of Fort Valley who
have been spending sometime at
Atlantic Beach and Pablo Beach
have returned {iome.
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MetFiodist Church
j The Pastor vvili occupy the pul¬
pit through next Ssmday. The
choir will meet Friday at 8 p. m.
T. G. Lang.
Messrs Paul Atkinson and
Ralph Hurst of Madison are the
guests of Miss Maude H Slappey ’
The services at the Methodist
church Sunday morning were of
particular interest, because the
children of the Sunday School
took part in the program. Pretty
tableau, bright recitations, and
beautiful songs were delightfully
rendered and completed a
service long to be remembered.
The Epworth League of the
Methodist church took charge of
the Sunday night services of the
past week. The church was
tastefully decorated in the
Leagues colors of white, purple
and gold, and a very interesting
program was carried out. Four
papers, explaining the work of
the League were read by Mr L R
Prator, Miss Lida Hiley, JMrs
Fred Shepard and Miss Lillie
Brown. These w’ere interspersed
by bright, appropriate songs,
and every one pronounced the
[ service one of peculiar interest.
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If your automobile needs re
I pairing take it to the
i Eberhardt Machine Works
Mrs Andrew Wright visited
Macon this week.
Mr and Mrs R A Hiley and
Miss Bennie Watkins visited
\ I.Macon Saturday.
J Mrs 8 T Slappey and Mrs Roe
! Green entertained in honor of
| Alias Beaufort Mathews the
I guest of Mrs S T Slappey at a
water melon cutting- All of
their friends were invited.
l'd rs Henry Harris, Mrs S T
Slappey, and Miss Maude H
Slappey leave for “Litha
Wednesday for two weeks
Misses Mamie and Maud Mil¬
lei* entertained in honor of their
guests Misses Tettle and Brooks
oi C anton at a Gypsy
Party”. The spacious lawn was
beautiful with the “Jap” Lan
terns and boti tires. Music by
the hand added much to the eve
Delicious ices were served
at a late hour.
The young men of the city
gave a delightful water melon
cutting at tbe lovely home of 'Mr j
T V Fagan on Main Street Tues
day evening, The evening was
thoroughly enjoyed by tlrose who
attended.
Notice to Automobile Owners.
We make a specialty of thor¬
oughly repairing automobiles of
all makes.
j Eberhardt Machine Works.
i Shop opposite C. of G. depot,
Fort Valloy, Ga. 873
Mrs.Ren Sanford of Everetts
is spending some time with her
grand-daughter, Mrs M E Bender
son near Americus.
Mr and Mrs J H Thompson
and daughter from Texas are
the guests of Mrs I N Royal.
Mr and Mrs R L Hyer Oi
Orlanda are visiting Dr H A
Brown at Mrs N Royals.
;
Mrs Ida Wade of Marshallville ! j
was the guest of Judge A C Riley I
and family this week.
News From R. F. 1). 5. ;
Miss Essie Bryant returned j
home Sunday from Reynolds
w here she had a delightful visit,
Mr and Mss J E Patterson
were the guests of Mr and Mrs
R M Bryant Sunday.
Mr W W Stem bridge visited
the Central City last week and
treated himself to a horse while
there.
Mr and Mrs P E Walker visited
relatives near Vanoy Saturday.
»
A drive through Lee Pope a
few eve’s ago, showed to the
writers pleasure, much work
going on there, the orchards are
being put in nice shape.
!
Miss Cery Lewis returned
home Monday.
Mr and Mrs R M Bryant and
daughter, Miss Essie visited Mr
and Mrs J E Patterson Monday
Miss Dssie Bryant was in the
city Tuesday.
Sunshine.
Ploirer Seefl.
Some seeds take longer than others
to germinate. For Instance, hollyhocks,
marigolds, gillyflowers, rose of heav¬
en, zinnias, come up in from three to
five days if all circumstances are fa¬
vorable—that is, if it is warm, moist
and sunny enough. Asters, single dah¬
lias, sunflowers, cornflowers, mignon¬
ette, morning glory, coreopsis, picotee
pinks, wallflowers, sweet williams and
by far tbe greater number of annuals
appear in from five to seven da*rs, bal¬
sams, pansies, begonias, poppies, ver¬
benas, drummond’s phlox and many
others In from eight to ten days, col¬
umbines, phlox, artemesia. feverfew,
etc., in from ten to twelve days, for
getmenot, petunia, nicotiana in from
twelve to fifteen days, others in from
sixteen to twenty days. Clematis, pe
renniaFphlox and larkspurs take from
twenty --Celia Tbaxter’s to thirty-five “An days Island to germinate, Garden.” j
i
Citrle Acid.
Enormous quantities of citric acid !
are used in calico printing, in phar¬
macy and in the preparation of arti¬
ficial lemonade. About 1% ounces (370
grains) of pure citric acid dissolved in
a pint of water, give.-ft solution which
has the average acidity of good lemon
juice. When diluted with several times
its bulk of water, sweetened with
sugar and scented with a single drop
of essence of iemon, an artificial lemo¬
nade is cheaply produced, which is
much used as a cooling drink in fever
hospitals. Ture citric acid possesses,
like some other acids, the power of de¬
stroying the bad effects of polluted
water used for drinking, but it is per¬
haps best to boil the water before
adding a little citric acid to It.—Cham¬
bers’ Journal.
The Shillalab.
The shillalah, accounted Ireland’s na- |
Uonal weapon of defense, was original
ly a common blackthorn stick, but la
modem times It has been replaced by
the more wiry ash sapling. The real
shillalah 1» a young shoot of the sloe
shrub or blackthorn pulled by the root
from the crevice of some rock. After
being trimmed It is placed in the smoke
of turf neat, which softens the hard
fiber; and when it has reached a con¬
dition as pliant as rubber it is straight¬ I
i
ened. •
Words Passed.
Judge—You say that words passed
between the accused and his wife. Did |
you hoar what they were? Witness— ] j
No: I didn't hear them, but I saw them,
Judge —Saw them? Witness —Yes. j
They were in the dictionary that he
threw at her.
Experiment.
“I have been married twice, once for
love and once for money.
"Are you satisfied?”
u Not quite. I should like to try ma?>
tying for a little of both, if I may.”—
Puck.
la tbe Rntaarant
“Be teems to be an experienced
waiter.”
“Oh. yea. Hots the calm Indifference
with which
Tho Owner and the Visitor;
His house, the first he had ever
owned, being nearly finished, the Plat
bush man went forth one fine after¬
noon to Inspect it. As he entered the
front door he observed a well dressed
man standing within, apparently ad¬
miring the beauties of construction and
decoration. Iu an instant the pride of
the^owner where swelled he would within make him. the visitor Here
was
verdant with envy and, incidentally.
Intercept a few bouquets for himself.
Stepping up to the stranger, he re
marked:
“It's a beautiful house. Isn't it? It's
worth every cent of the investment
and a great deal more.”
“You are right,” replied tho stranger.
“You are, I suppose”—
“Yes. I'm the owner,” Interrupted
the other, “and just .let me tell you
that there are not many men round
here who own as fine a house as this.”
“I quite believe you.” serenely an¬
swered the visitor. “I’m the man. you
see, who holds the first mortgage on
It.”—Brooklyn Eagle.
The First Woman Whip.
Who was the first “femme cochere?”
To the Princess de Metternich, a lady
of qualify in the fullest meaning of the
word, r:l:o nourished under the second
empire, this honor must be accorded,
says the London Chronicle. For in
the days when the woman whip was a
very rare spectacle Indeed this daunt¬
less dame was frequently to be seen
driving her phaeton through Taris.
One day two facetious youths took it
into their heads to signal to her. “Pst,
cochere!” The princess entered into the
spirit of the joke. She drew up. “By
the hour,” said the two, seating them
selves. “Where?” “Bois de Boulogne. t*
She whipped up without another word
and drove off to the Bois. After a si¬
lent tour of something over an hour the
merry twain began to tire and asked
to be put down. “Very good, citizens, *»
said the “cochere,” depositing them and
holding out her hand. “My fare is 300
francs per nour for my poor.” In the
event the laugh proved to be on her
side.
Rickshaws and Dandies.
In the mountain districts of India
the principal vehicles of passenger
conveyance are the rickshaw and the
dandy, with which Rudyard Kipling
has made us familiar. The rickshaw
is pushed and prilled through the
streets and on the roads leading out
Into the country by four coolies, and
the dandy is carried on the shoul¬
ders of four and sometimes si* coolies.
Saddle ponies are also used to some ex¬
tent, but most of the inhabitants and
quite all vis itors use the rickshaw and
dandy. The latter is constructed on
the plan of a sleigh box* but longer. A
pole is attached fore and aft, which is
long enough to give a springy motion
when the coolies are walking and trot¬
ting. A crosspiece rests on the shoul¬
ders of the coolies and is shifted now
and then from one shoulder to the oth¬
er for rest. By the command of the
cooly in charge this shift is made si¬
multaneously.
Castle Garden.
Castle Garden was built by tbe Unit¬
ed States in ISO" from the plans of
Lieutenant Colonel Jonathan Williams,
C. E., and was called Fort Clinton. In
1822 it was ceded to New York city. In
1824 it became a place of amusement
and about 1820 got tlie name of Castle
Garden. In 1845 there were Ethiopian
minstrels there, in 1847-40 theatrical
companies played there, and in 1850
Jenny Lind sang there. J» 1855 it was
closed as a place of amusement, and
the commissioners of immigration took
it as an immigrant depot. In 1870 it
suffered from fire, and on July 0, 1876,
it was burned to the ground. It was
rebuilt at once. In 1892 tlie depot was
moved to Ellis island, and Castle Gar¬
den reverted to the city, which in 1806
opened an aquarium there.
A Wet! Meant Suggestion.
At an “at home” given by a York¬
shire gentleman’s wife an outside man¬
servant had to do duty for a butler.
The man was astonished at the thin
slices of bread and butter with which
he served his mistress’ guests. As he
was serving an ancient dowager for
the fourth time he said to her in a
voice that was meant for a whisper,
but which was audible to tbe whole
room, “If yer slaps three or four slices
together, mum, maybe yer can get a
bite.”—London Telegraph.
A Lecson In Ornithology.
A gentleman who rather overvalued
Himself. looking at a case of birds, said
ornithologist who was with him.
What is that bird?”
■That.” said the other, “is a magpie.”
"It's not my idea of a magpie,” was
the rejoinder.
■•i» eriaps not, replied his friend,
God’s idea of a magpie.”—
TJ •n
Friend—I suppose you’re always glad
to get a patient who's never had any
bad habits. Doctor—Indeed Pm not.
Friend—How’s that? Doctor—Why,
man, I can’t order him to stop any¬
thing.— Louisville Courier-JournaL
Some naturalists say that the whale
was once a land animal Chat took to
tor safety.
Hooking the Wary Trout”"
Trout when hungry usually lace til
current. This fact should be
hered when approaching “speeklajy bridge
eddy where the or
mKn >eauties l 0Te
to hide.” If possible. s nots should
. be approached . . upstream. „
It may trk
a little more time to go around cm
come back up, but “make haste slow,
ly” is said to be the lirst axiom of
trout fishing. As tho stream becomes
warmer, the trout >•••?*? the <-•■,! iools
and shaded placer. '1 licv y are to be
found where a cold spring bubbles up
into the stream or whore a m •iiuun
creek enters. Often a m aber fre uv.ent
the same haunt. Each additional fisjj
means two more eyes to watch for the
fisherman. One trout is all that is cqc
essary to give a danger signal by
darting away, The rest immediately
follow suit, To catch more th; in one,
or even thi in such a place tak e*
skill in the use of the line. But who
. has said that trout fishing is
not an
art?—Circle Magazine.
Our Pygmy Ancestors,
The armor of the knights of the mid¬
dle ages is too small for their modern
descendants. Hamilton Smith records
that two Englishmen of average di
mansions found no suit large enough
to fit either of them in the great col¬
lection of Sir Samuel Meyrick. Tbe
head of the oriental saber will not ad¬
mit the English hand nor the bracelet
of the Kaffir warrior tlie English arm.
The swords found iu Roman tumuli
have handles inconveniently small, and
the great mediaeval two handed sword
is notv supposed to have been used
only for one or two blows at the first
onset and then exchanged for a small¬
er one. The statements made by Ho¬
mer, Aristotle and Vitruvius represent
six feet as a high standard for full
grown men, and tho irrefutable evi¬
dence of the ancient doorways, bed¬
steads and tombs proves the average
size of the race cdRainly not to Lave
diminished in modern days.—London
Hospital.
Great Musician’s Eccentricities.
Dolls were the idols, after his be¬
loved instruments, of Domenico Dra
gonetti, the king of the double bass.
He had a huge collection of these pup¬
pets dressed in various national cos¬
tumes, and wherever Dragonetti went
the dolls were sure to go. That was
only one of this eccentric genius’ pecul¬
iarities. Ke would never play unless
his dog were in the orchestra, and no¬
body would have- got a note out of
him unless he had been permitted to
sit In the orchestra next to the stage
door. This was a precaution to enable
him to save his wdnderful instrument
in case of fire. The instrument itself
he brought from the monastery of St
Fietro when on a visit to Yincenza, and
when he died he bequeathed it to St
Mark’s, Venice, to be used at solemn
services.—London Standard.
STEPS TO HEAVEN.
TJ»i* Legend of How Monnt Oml'l
Stairway Was Cat.
Mount Omi, on the border between
western China and Tibet, has the long¬
est staircase in tbe world. On top of
the mountain there stands a Buddhist
temple, around which gather some of
the holiest traditions of that religion
and which is made a Mecca to the Chi
nese.
To facilitate the ascent of its slipper?
sides some £0,600 steps have been cut
in the mountain, forming a single
flight, up which the pilgrim toils.
Because of its inaoce ssibility few Eu
ropeans ! e ever .s : ted tne spot, but
a number of travelers have ended
the stairway and are positive that it is
no legendary myth.
There is a 1 end that in earlier times
tlie pilgrim was forced to ascend the
mountain without artificial aids until
the monks conceived the plan of requir
ing every pil; ta o would gala es
pecial benefit of his ourney to cut
single step.
Perseverance.
Perseverance is more prevailing
violence, and many things which can
not be overcome when they are togeth
er yield themselves up v. -hen taken «’•
tie by little.—Plutarch.
Yes, Indeed. in
a A woman makes a great change
a man's life.” ds&l ^
“Yes, and she takes a great g
change out of it too.”—Houston pest
Prevaricator.
The word prevaricator is f rom UIC
Latin and originally meant a straddle*
with distorted misshapen !f8 s la; 1
or exp*'»
the Roman courts of Ltw the sufl
sion was applied to one svho in a wit!
was discovered to be in col! on
bis opooqent to compass son.-. nece-J
esty. As sehood was the
part of such performance, tlie v
a rig** .
by and by came to have the
cance at present attaefled to it.
Goblets. stand
Goblets with stem and
those we use today were emp-o. ^
Troy 900 B. C. Among the vai
.
objects found by Dr. Sch Hermann
golden goblet Vessels of this o**
a employed In the
were commonly
tea of tbe temples;