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Uncle Sam’* Pied Piper*.
Spasmodic rat extermination cam¬
paigns are of course beneficial, but
to secure lasting results constant
warfare must be waged against the
rat, say specialists of the Bureau of
Biological Survey, United States De¬
partment of Agriculture. The neces¬
sity for this is plain in the fact that
rats begin to breed at three months
and have from 6 to 10 litters a year,
with an average of 10 young to each
litter.
Specialists of the Department of
Agriculture for years have made ex¬
tensive studies of rats and methods
of exterminating them. No matter
how badly a house may be infested
with rats, these experts maintain, the
use of the methods perfected by
them will absolutely, and without
doubt rid the house of the rodents.
Throughout the United States
health authorities are advocating the
use of these methods and gratifying
results are being secured. Thus Kan
has designated a special ii rat
sas
day.” Cincinnati is spending thou
sands of dollars in a rat campaign,
and similar movements are being
CO nducted at Norfolk, along the Gulf
Coast and in many other cities. In
addition the bureau is constantly
ving advice to hundreds of corres
pondents. j
“Rat-proofing” of buildings is the
basic step in rat extermination. Food
should be protected and sanitary me
thods employed for disposal of waste
food. Where rats may die in the walls
poisoning is not recommended, but j
where this condition can not result ;
barium carbonate worked into al-!
most any kind of food is the poison
to use. Snap traps, often called
1t guillotine traps,” are the most ef- j
fective in trapping. The traps should
be placed in every part of the house I
that rats frequent. One or two traps'
enough. The traps should be 1
are not
baited with fresh meats, seeds nuts,!
vegetables, fruit, or any other food, advise j
The bureau will be glad to
any one regarding the correction of
any rat condition, upon receipt of
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Chiropractic
|Ki-ro-prak=tik.|
Are you ill? Chiropractic Spinal Adjustments
Are you tired? will restore you to health
Are nervous? Come to the office and let us ex¬
you plain this to without charge.
paralyzed? you
Are you We will also give you a Spinal
Are you blind or deaf? Analysis FREE.
FLETCHER & FLETCHER
Chiropractors
Offices Over Franklin Theatre
FORT VALLEY, GA.
Phones: Office 174L.' Residence, 288 Hours: 9:30 A. M. to 7:00 P. M.
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Rough and Dressed
LUMBER
We are now in position to fill
vour wants in ROUGH and
DRESSED LUMBER, Call a
round and let us estimate on
your next bill of material.
We also make all kinds of
MOULDINGS. i
FORT VALLEY, GA.
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full dutuilh. Letters should be ad
dressed to the Bureau of Biological
Survey, United States Department of I
Agriculture, Washington, D. C.
RED CROSS GIVES $10,000
FOR MEDICAL CARE OF VETS
Come* To Aid of Board For Voca¬
tional Education For Treatment
Not Provided By Government
Washington, Sept.—An appro¬
priation of $10,000 to provide medi¬
cal care and treatment for wounded
World War veterans under training
by the Federal Board for Vocational
Education has been made by the
American Re.d Cross.
Through decisions of the Comp¬
troller of the Treasury, the funds of
the Federal Board can not be ex¬
pended to provide for these men
medical attention for disease or in¬
jury not directly traceable to mili¬
tary or naval service. Great hardship
has been worked on those in training
who are financially unable to pro
vide the necessary care and treat¬
ment for themselves in the event of
injury or illness and the Board
asked the Red Cross for assistance
until Congressional action can re
lieve the situation.
Specific instances of the need for
medical care among these men are
brought to the attention of the Fed
eral Board from ail its districts,
From one district comes the report
of the injury of a student who was
being taught saddlery. While at his
machine his hand was pierced by the
needle and otherwise bruised by the
heavy machine. The ruling of the
Comptroller, however, prohibited the)
use of funds for medical attention I
necessary in this case as m many
others, 1
It is estimated that the $10,000
appropriation will enable the Board
to provide care for the students un¬
til the matter is placed before Con
gress. The treatment has been
costing approximately $2,000 month
|y, according to the estimate of the
Federal Board.
THE LEADER TRIBUNE, FORT VALLEY, GA. SEPTEMBER, 30, 1920
SOUTHERN RWY. DISBURSES
$4,364,661 IN BACK
Washington, D. C.—$4,364,661.
00, covering back pay for increased
wages for the months of May, June
and July has been paid by the
Southern Railway System to its em¬
ployes who were granted increases
by the award of the Railway Labor
Board which gave increases to cer
tain classes of railway employes
and made the increases applicable
from May 1st although the award
was not announced until late in
July.
The amount paid out by the
Southern for each of the three
months was: May $1,401,306.58;
June $1,444,533.74; July $1,518,-
820, 68, which it is thought may be
taken as a fair index of the amount
that will be added to the Southern’s
monthly payroll as the result of the
increased wages made effective by
the award of the Railway Labor
Board.
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DREAMERS
Ah, there be souls none understand.
Like clouds, they cannot touch the
land,
Drive as they may by field or town.
1’hen, we look wise at this, and
frown,
And we cry, “Fool!" and cry, ii Take
hold
Of earth and fashion gods of gold!”
Poor drifting dreamers, sailing by,
Who seem to only live to die.
Call these not fools! The test of
worth
Is not the hold you have of earth. j
Ah, there be gentlest souls sea-blown
know not any harbor known;
And it may be the reason is
They touch on fairer shores than
this.
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Tire Mileage Increased and Cost s
Reduced—for Small Cars
You can buy Goodyear Tires today
at prices which are no higher than
they were ten years ago.
<? A* And from these tires
-V/ 0 you can now
Q obtain actual mileage due to
* a to more
o advancements made by Goodyear in~
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i ii' ! The present cost of Goodyear mile¬
age therefore is decidedly less and ■ 1
this fact applies to all the line,
including the 30x3-, 30x3%- and
31x4dnch size Goodyear Tires built
especially for small cars.
; i : If
you own a Ford, Chevrolet, Dort,
Maxwell or other car taking these
sizes, go to your nearest Service 5 ) 1
Station for Goodyear Tires — get ex¬ 1
°< ul ceptional mileage at very low cost.
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30 x 3>/2 Goodyear Double-Cure *23^ Goodyear Heavy Tourist Tubes cost no more than the price
Fabric, All -Weather Tread......... you are asked to pay for tubes of less merit — why risk costly
30 x 3 1 /2 Anti-Skid Goodyear Tread................ Single-Cure $21^ casings when such sure protection is available! $450
Fabric, 30x3^ size in waterproof bag
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All Sizes and Types of the Above
Tires Carried in Stock by
HON. EMMETT HOUSER HEADS
HOUSTON CAMPAIGN TEAM
State Chairman Ask* County To Con¬
tribute Three Hundred Dollars
- To Cox-Roosevelt Campaign
Fund
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In compliance with an urgent let¬
ter from Mr. C. J. Haden of Atlanta,
finance chairman of the Democratic
campaign committee for Georgia,
ffon. Emmett Houser of Fort Valley
has consented to serve as chairman
of the Cox-Roosevelt campaign for
Houston County. Mr. Houser is asked
to select his own committee with a
view to raising as much as $300 for
the use of the National Committee) I
in the campaign. 1
Mr. Haden writes: ii White suprem
in the South is threatened by /
a cy
the Republican party. For this pur
pose its managers have raised a vast
.slush fund. To combat this movement
the National Democratic Committee
is asking for a moderate sum with
which to present our case to the
people through legitimate means
and the time ■
The call is urgent is
short. it ■
Mr. Houser was out of the city
the first par t 0 f the week, but was
expected to return Wednesday, when
^ wi [| n0 doubt a ppoInt his commit- J
quick and effective 1
tee an( j ma k e a
drive for the very small fund
asked of this County.
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MR. DAVIDSON DECLARED
STATE SENATE NOMINEE
Perry, Ga . Sept. 27th 1920
To the Democrats of the 23rd. Sena
torial District:—
1 hereby declare that the Hon. J.
E. Davidson of Houston County is
the candidate of the Democratic
ty 0 f the 23rd. Senatorial District for
Senator for said District.
Witness my official signature, this
day of Sept., 1920.
R. N. Holtzclaw, Chm.
Dem. Exec. Com. 23rd. Senatorial
Dist.
MANY FREIGHT CARS BEING
BUILT BY SOUTHERN RWY.
Washington, D. C.—One thousand
and ninety-three freight cars have
been built for the Southern Railway
System and placed in service on its
lines since March 1st when the rail
ways were returned to their owners
^ ^ termination of Federal Con
trol and new cars are being com
j ete( j an( j pj aC ed in service at the
average rate a f eight per day, ac
C 01 ’. { jj nJ , t o a statement given out at
g 0U {{j ern Railway System head
quarters.
This additional equipment consists
of 555 entirely new steel underframe
box cars and 538 steel frame coai
cars, rebuilt from bau order coai
cars which were totally unfit foi
service and past the stage for eco¬
nomical repair. The new cars now
being turned out are coai cars.
The entire 1,095 new cars were
built at the Lenoir Car Works of
Lenoir City, Tenn., in accordance
with the J policy of the Southern Rail
System I to contribute , .. , in every .
way
way possible to the development of j
industry in the South. !
Gained Ten Pounds
Before Taking ZIRON, Alabama Man Was Weak,
Nervous, Had No Appetite, But is Now Strong.
E VERY man and woman, who is In
a run down, weak condition, with
bad complexion and poor appe¬
tite, due to lack of Iron in their blood,
should find Ziron helpful and strength
building.
It is a scientific, reconstructive tonic,
composed of ingredients recommended
by leading medical authorities.
Describing his experience with Zlrou,
Mr. George W. S. Lanier writes from
Jon->s, Ala.: “Sometime back, I was In
terrible condition. I was weak and '
a
nervous, and had a tired feeling all
the time. My skin was muddy. 11
AGRICULTURAL IRKS
Fort Valley, Georgia
GLASSES
Returned the Same Day Re
ceived. Special Attention Giv
en to All Mail Orders
J MACON OPTICAL CO.
J. N. KALISH, Opt.
565 Cherry St. Macon, Ga.
Mr*. Keach Tell* How She Got to
Know Rat-Snap. ft
ii Have always feared rats. Lately
loticen many on my farm. A neigh¬
bor said he just got rid of droves
with RAT-SNAP. This started me
thinking. Tried RAT-SNAP myself,
it killed 17 anr scaren the rest
away. >> RAT-SNAP comes in three
gizes 35Cj 65C) $1.25. Sold and
guaranteed , . by Georgia _ . Agricultural . u
Works and Copeland s Pharmacy,
Adv.
had no appetite, and at morning I
didn't feel like getting up. 1 was
reading of Ziron and decided 1 would
try it . . .
"Will say that Ziron is a good medi¬
cine. I have gained ten pounds in
four months. Am strong and have a
good appetite.”
Ziron is a mild iron tonic, good for
young and old. It helps to restore
the system, when run-down by over
work, under-nourishment, caused by
stomach or bowel disorders, or as a
result c? some weakening Illness,
Get Ziron from your druggist. Ha
sells it on a money-back guarantee ,