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OUR SALE CREATES INTEREST
People are finding out how much we are doing. We
must sell because we must have money, and we are forced to
do, what under ordinary circumstances, we would not do.
The prices we make you ought to convince you of the great
money saving scheme. Call on us and see the great bargains
in all the most useful and seasonable productions.
SPECIALS THIS WEEK
STRAW MATTING, RUGS, LINOLEUM, LACE CURTAINS AND PORTIERS.
Joseph Dry Goods Co.
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BOLL WEEVIL IS STILL*
ON THE MARCH
CRIPPLED TIGERS
CROWD STATE FARM
under all the circumstances, But. it
seems to me the law should be amend
ed in some way or other, for I can
scarcely believe the legislature intended
that the state farm should be overrun
with blind tiger misdemeanors.
Number Was Greatly Reduced
Last Year, but Insect Con
tinues to Spread.
Washington, Feb. 14 —Reduction of
boll weevil in the cotton belt during
1911, undoubtedly had an important
bearing on the production of the rec
ord cotton crop, in the opinion of W.
D. Hunter o? the department of agri
cultures bureau of entomology. In a
report on the movement of the Mexican
cotton boll weevil, Mr. Hunter says:
“During 1911, the boll weevil was
greatly reduced in numbers throughout
its entire range. This resulted from a
combination of climatic influences ex
tending over a period of abqut three
years.
“The insect was exterminated in
about 28,000 square miles in north
western Texas and western Oklahoma.
Undoubtedly these conditions had an
important bearing on the large crop of
1911
“N ^withstanding the great reduc
tion, its advance was made to tend east
and north when the dispersion move
ment began in August.
“The recurrence of the climatic con
ditions which did so much towards re
ducing the number of boll weevil can
be expected only at very infrequent in
tervals" says Mr. Hunter.
“With the return of seasons favor
able to it, the boll weevil undoubtedly
will n gain all of the lost territory and
multiply to the same extent it lias in
the past,” he continues. “It must not
be supposed from the cituation in 1911
that mere is any hope for a permanent
elimination. On the contrary, it is
necessary for planters to continue their
ftgl t against the pests according to the
plans detailed by the department of
agriculture.”
Many Children are Sichly.
Tt' 1 >ther Gray's Sweet Powders fo 1 ’
chihlreu break up colds in 24 hours,
relieve feverishness, headache, Stomach
Troubles, Teething Disorders, and de-
strev worms At. all druggists, 25 cents
Samples mailed FREE. Addtess Alien
8. Olmsted, Le Roy, N. Y. 1-6-lmo
Prison Commission Tires of
New Law, and Wants *
it Changed.
Atlanta, Feb. J7.—The state peniten
tiary department is going to excoed its
appropriation this year as the result of
a law recently enacted by the legislature
which permits judges, in their discre
tion, to senteuce misdemeanor prisoners
to the state farm at Milledgeville in
stead of putting* them upou the local
chaingaDg or in the comity jail.
There are aboot 100 invalid and de-
ciepit misdemeanor prisoners now at
the state farm which the Prison Com
mission is obliged to feed and clothe
out of its appropriation, and from which
it can get no return in the way of labor,
because they cannot Work.
The law was passed to provide for
just such cases as this and particularly
for white women misdemeanors whom
it was not desired to place ou local
chaingaugs or in jails. Now it seems
the state farm is being overrun with
this class of prisoners and the prison
commission iu getting worried about it.
“We are crowded, crowded badly at
the farm,” said Chairman R. E. Davi.
son, “and all because the judges over
the state are sending to ns every decrep
it and broken down misdemeanor pris
oner who comes before them. Thev
I can’t work and they do nothing but sit
around and eat and sleep when they are
not in the hospital demanding medical
attention.
“The majority of ttiese, peMiaps, are
white men convicted of violating the
prohibition law. It looks to me as if
they send us all the crippled blind tigers
rod let the able-bodied ones pav their
P ies. At the present rate we will more
iliau exhaust our appropriation for the
farm and will have to call on on the
legislature to make good the deficit.
“If the present rate of increase in
tills class of criminals sent to the larm
keeps up we shall very soon have to have
new baildings in which to take care of
them. Of course the judges don’t un
derstand the Bituatiou, and I presume
they are doing what they think best
Shocking Sounds
in the earth are sometimes heard before
a terrible earthquake, that warn of the
coming peril. Nature’s warnings are
kind. That dnll pain or ache in the
back warns you the kidneys need at
tention if you would escape those dan
gerous maladies. Dropsy, Diabetes, or
Bright's disease. Take Electric Bitter*
at once and see backache fly and all
your best feelings return. “My son re
ceived great benefit from their nse for
kidney and bladder trouble,“ writes
Peter Bondy, South Rockwood, Mich.
“It is certainly a good kidney medi
cine.” Try it. 50c at Chas. F. Barrett.
Very Serious
It is a very serious matter to ask
for one medicine and have the
wrong one given you. For this
reason we urge you in buying to
be careful to get the genuine—
BLAck-°draugHT
Liver Medicine
The reputation of this old, relia
ble medicine, for constipation, in
digestion and liver trouble, is firm
ly established. It does not imitate
other medicines. It is better than
others, or it would not be the fa
vorite liver powder, with a larger
sale than all others combined.
SOLD IN TOWN F2
Almost Lost His Life.
S. A. Stid, of Mason, Mich., will
never forget his terrible exposure to a
merciless storm. "It gave me a dread
ful cold,” he writes, “that caused se
vere paius iu my chest, so it was hard
for me to breathe. A neighbor gave me
several doses cf Dr. King’s New Dis
covery which brought great relief. The
doctor said I was ou the verge of pneu
monia, but to continue with the Dis
covery. I did so and two bottles con-
pletel.v cured me.” Use ouly this quick,
safe, reliable medicine for coughs, colds
or any throat or lung trouble. Brice
50c. and $1 00. Trial bottle free. Guar
anteed by Clias. F. Barrett.
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
OASTO R I A
MR ALFORD BUYS INTEREST
IN MILLS OF MR. J. A. BROOKS
Mr. J. A. Brooks has sold an int rest
in his milling business to Mr. Roy S. Al
ford, and hereafter the business will be
operated as the Brooks Milling Co.
Mr. Alford has won quite a reputa
tion as a business man, as manager of
the Milledgeville Oil Mills, and is recog
nized as a young man of energy and
vim.
Travelling salesmen will e put on
the road to push the sale of the pro
ducts of the mill, and the prospects are
that a great enlarged business will be
done'
MR. E, N. ENNI8SELLS COTTON
Among the large list of cotton sold
in this city recently, was 178 bales by
Mr. E. jn. Eunis. The cotton waB
purchased last we/ek by Mr. J. J Bar
rett, and brought the highest market
price.
Elks Will Give Entertainment!
March 25th.
Capt. J. H. Ennis, Exalted ruler of
the Elks, has arranged for an entertain
ment to be given by the Troubadours.
This will be a splendid eutertainment,
1 and will be enjoyed by a large number,
i The date of the coining is March 25th,
and the eutertainment will be either at
I the Grand Theatre or the Elks Hall.
; After the performanoe, a dance |will
be held.
Mr. James H. Cranston Died
Last Wednesday.
Mr James H. Cranston, of Augusta,
died at the State Sanitarium lust Wed
nesday, and his remains were carried
to his home city for burial.
The funeral services were held in Au
gusta Thursday at the home of his
daughter Mrs. Marion L. Jones, iu Au
gusta. Dr. Howard T. Cree, pastor of
the Christian church, officiating.
Mr. Cranston had been spending some
■ me with his san, Dr. W. J. Cranston,
a member of the Medical Staff of the
Sanitarium, and had been in feeble
health.
The friends of Dr. Cranston sympa
thize with him in his sorrow.
It is time to have your stock clipped.
You can have it done in an up-to-date
manner at Braxley’s Stable.
Large Pecan Nursery
Messrs. Edwards & Patterson are
rapidly becoming the owners of the
largest pecan nursery in Georrgia. They
have just completed the planting of
twenty acres in pecans. They expect
to place at least 85,000 budded trees on
the market, in one year.
A Barbecue by Red Men
Chappell Tribe of Red Men spent
several hours most ploasantly around
the festive board Last Tuesday evening
An old fashioned barbecue was served,
with bread, pickles, olives sDd coffee in
abundance. The cue was temptingly
prepared by Mr. John C. Ivey. After
feasting cigars were enjoyed.
To The Confederate Veterans.
A quiet movement lias been started
by several of the Confederate Veterans
to purchase uniforms for memorial day
and other occasions when the veterans
turn out.
j The Union Recorder has been re
quested to ask the veterans to meet at
| the Court’ house next Saturday at
eleven o’clock for the purpose of dis
cussing tne matter.
Services at St. Stephens Wed
nesday.
To-morrow is Ash Wednesday, and
services will be held at St. Stephens
church at the usual hour.
Rev. Alfred Taylor will conduct the
services.
All the members and friends are in-
vitod to be present.
SidO Per Plate.
was paid at a banquet to Henry Clay,
in New Orleans in 1842. Mighty costly
for those with stomach trouble or indi
gestion. To day people every where
use Dr. King’s New Life Pills for these
troubles as well as liver, kidney and
bowel disorders. Easy, safe, sure.
Only 25 cts at Chas. F. Barrett.’ Drug
gist.
Frlghtlul Polar Winds.
blow with terrific force at the far north
and play havoc with the skin, oausiug
red, rough or sore chapped hands and
lips, that need Bucklen’s Arnica Salve
to heal them It makes the skin soft
aud smooth. Unrivaled for cold-sores,
also burns, boils, sores, ulcers, cuts,
bruises aud pries. Only 25 cents at
Chas. F. Barrett, Druggist.
Death of Mrs. F. E. Prosser.
Mrs. Fannie E. Prosper died at her
home in East Baldwin, Friday after
noon, Feb. 18th, after an illness of sev
eral weeks.
Mrs. Prosser was paralyzed several
weeks ago, and[oontinued in the semi
conscious condition until her death.
The funeral serices were held at the
home Saturday afternoon, Rev. O. P.
McDermont officiating.
The remains were laid to rest in the
family burial ground.
Mrs. Prosser was in her sixty-ninth
year aud was a native of this county.
Before her first marriage she was Miss
Fannie Smith, a graud-daughter of the
late Leviu J. Smith, and a half sister to
the Messrs. Stembridge. Her first hus
band was Mr. Jackson Lawson, and by
this marriage she is survived bv one
son, Mr. Emmett L. Lawson, of Mid
way. She was a 'ter wards i arried tJ
Mr, A. Prosser. One daughter, Mrs.
Henry Posey survives this m.tniugo.
Mrs Prosser was a member of the
Methodist church, mil w.is a devoted
Christian woman. Sue was g.'early be
loved by the people who knew her
best.
She lias gone to i er reward l<-»viug
behind her the influence of a well sp:ut
life.
A Card of Thanks.
We wish to express our sincere ap
preciation to the neighbors and friends
of our mother, Mrs. F. E. Prosser, who
was so kind to her during her last ill
ness. The kindly spirit they manifest
ed towards her will always be held in
the tenderest memory by us. May a
kind and loving Providence always
deal lovingly and gently with them is
our earnest wish.
L. E. Lawson,
Mrs Henry Posey.
Bishop Candler Will Dedicate
Church at Devereaux.
Bishop W. A. Candler will dedicate
the new Methodist church at Dever-
eanx, the fourth Sunday iu March.
The event will be a great oec ision,
and a large crowd will witness th?
services.
Rev. Chas. Lane, of Macon, will
preach at the church at De vicar, x tht
fifth Sunday of March, and on fh • fol
lowing Monday night xull deliver one
of his most famous lectures.