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VOL. XXII NO. 43 To Enjoy the full confidence of the Well-Informed of the World and the Commendation of the most eminent physicians it was essen tial that the component parts of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna should be known to and approved by them; there fore, the California Fig Syrup Co. pub lishes a full statement’with every package. The perfect purity and uniformity of pro duct, which they demand in a laxative remedy of an ethical character, are assured by the Company 's original method of man ufacture known to the Company only. The figs of California arc used in the production of Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna to promote the pleasant taste, but the medicinal principles arc obtained from plants known to act most beneficially. To get its beneficial effects always buy the genuine—manufactured by the Cali fornia Fig Syrup Co. only, and for sale by all leading druggists. (< 1 i Twelve Months Support. Georgia, Chattooga county. Application having been made for twelve months support for Willie Jones out of the estate of Mon Jones and appraisers duly appointed to set apart the same, having filed their return, all persons concerned are hereby required to show cause before the Court of Ordinary of said county on the first Monday in January, 1910, why said application should not be granted. This 6th day of December, 1909. J. P. JOHNSTON, Ordinary. Application for Administration Georgia, Chattooga county. To all whom it may concern:: A. G. Winkle, a creditor, having in prop er form, applied to me for permanent letters of administration on the es tate of Alex Jones, late of said coun ty, this is to cite all and singular, the creditors and next of kin of Alex Jones to be and appear at my office within the time allowed by law and show cause, if any they can why per manent administration should not be granted to the Clerk of the Superior Court or some fit and proper person on Alex Jones’ estate. Witness my hand and official sig nature, this 6th day of December, 1909. J. P. Johnston, Ordinary. CITATION. Georgia, Chattooga county. Application having been made for twelve months support for Mrs. Liz zie West out of the estate of W. R. West and appraisers duly appointed to set apart the same, having filed their return, all persons concerned are hereby required to show cause be fore the Court of Ordinary of said county on the first Monday in Janua ry, 1910, why said application should not be granted. This 6th day of December, 1909. J . P. JOHNSTON, Ordinary. "i"" ' i . iiii.ii.,... i mung Application for Administration. Georgia, Chattooga county. To all whom it may concern: A. G. Winkle, a creditor, having, in proper form, applied to me for per manent letters of administration on the estate of Mon Jones, late of said county, this is to cite all and singular the creditors and next of kin of Mon Jones, to be and appear at my office within the time allowed by law and show cause, if any they can, why permanent administration should not be granted to the clerk of the Superior Court or some fit and proper person on Mon Jones es tate. Witness my hand and official sig nature, this 6th day of December, 1909. J. P. JOHNSTON, Ordinary. A HAPPY HOME Is one where health abounds. With impure blood there can not be good health. With a disordered LIVER there cannot be good blood. Tiitt’sPii revivify the torpid LIVER and restore its natural action. A healthy LIVER means pure blood. _— .r-1 Pure blood means health. Health means happiness. Take no Substitute. AU Druggists. The Summerville News. TRION NEWS Mr. Paul Duggan left Monday on a I busines trip to Macon. James Ramey of Lindale is at ; home this week. | Mrs. Henry Megginson and son, I Bryant, of Hot Springs, arrived Mon i day on a month's visit. Mr. J. J. Flanders, of Ocilla, re turned home Monday. Mr. G. W. Hutchins is quite ill. Mr. and Mrs. Bob Mcßryant and children and Mr. and Mrs George Spencer and Miss Cannie Adams i spent Saturday in Lafayette, with Mr. Z. Adams. Mrs. G. W. Parker and Miss Etta Parker will spend nex tweek in Lin dale. j Mr. Alfred League and Mr. John I Barton, of Linn, Ala., are spending ' a few weeks with the family of Mrs. W. L. Pullen. Mr. G. A. Ragland, of Chattooga ville, spent Monday in Trion. Mr. A. G. Ragland is again able ■ to walk after a severe sprain. Mrs. Dora Cameron, of Lafayette, returned home last week, after nurs i ing Miss Carry Cameron through a ■ I ten week’s illness of typhoid fever. , Miss Ruth Lewis and Glenn Lew is were in Trion Monday. Miss Ruth will spend several days with Mrs. . Fred Robinson. Misses May Flournoy and Eunice Roberson visited friends in Need more during the past week. Revs. A. F. Mahan and W. M. j Griffit visited Mr. J. D. McConnell near Lafayette Thursday. Miss Carrie Cameron spent Thurs day in Summerville. Miss Alice Hale visited Mrs. J. D. McConnell of near Lafayette during the past week. Mr. J. F. Pruitt returned to Atlan ta Sunday. Mr. Frank McGinnis of Summer ville spent Xmas with Mr. Graves T. Myers. Miss Minnie Gurr spent Tuesday with Miss Maggie Watson in Lafay ette. Mr. W. H. Mahon had a family re union of his children on Xmas day. Those from Rome were Messrs. L. M. Deforest and E. E. Mahan and Miss Eddie May Mahan Mr. and Mrs. Oscar Potter and children of Chattanooga visited Mr. and Mrs. Ed Potter the past week. The two year old child of Mr. and Mrs. Tucker died Xmas day and was bruried at the Trion cemetery Sunday . Mr. and Mrs. Dabbs and children of Lindale visited Mr. and Mrs. John 1 Maxey Xmas. Miss Mary Lizzie Rose returned Monday after spending the holidays in Dalton as the guest of Miss Mary Nell Spencer. Mr. Milton Tate and Miss Maude Thomas are visiting Miss Eunice : Tucker in Menlo this week. , Miss Ida Boman has returned to her home in Armuchee. Miss PlumaJustice is visiting Mrs. 1 J. R. Pondef in West Armuchee i Messrs Paul Myers and Deed Rat- . liff returned to Atlanta Monday af ter spending several days with their parents. Miss Alice Jenkins of Rossville and Miss Elva Lawrence visited Miss Docia Chapman the past week. Mr. and Mrs. Janies Seaborn and children spent several days in Cleve land, Tenn. Miss Hattie Bale Jones of Summer ville visited Miss Margarett Green Sunday and Monday. Mr. and Mrs. Allgood Holmes and little son of Atlanta came up Fri day to visit Mrs. M. A. Allgood. Messrs Con and Robert Greason spent Sunday in Broomtown. Mr. J. D. Beaty of Lindale came up Sunday to make his home. Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Shankle and children of Oklahoma City are visit ing Mr. and Mrs. Tom Fallis this week. Mrs. Rude Mullinax and children are visiting in Rossville. Mr. Albert Henry and Miss Nolia Cummings ran away from school Mon day and were married by Rev. Mr. Rogers. Mr. J. P. Dillard had two beautiful presents given him by his hands Xmas. One was a handsome combi nation book case and writing desk and the other was a rocker. Both these presents were highly appreciat ed by Mr. Dillard. The infant child of Mr. and Mrs. Willis Sprayberry is very ill. Mrs. Sara Buckelew is qiute ill at \ her daughter’s Mrs. Willis Sprayber- [ ry. Mrs. Minnie Roberson and little son, George, of Anniston, Ala., visit ed relatives here last week. Master Willie Hugh Hudson came near being burned to death Xmas night while shooting roman candles. A spark fell into his pocket of paper ; caps and exploded the whole package j instantly and burned the whole front | of his coat. Fortunately both Willie; • i Hugh and Paul were wearing gloves [ ( and with remarkable presence of i mind they extinguished the fire be- 1 I fore the flames reached his face. ! Alone in Saw Mill at Mid Night, unmindful of dampness, drafts, i [ storms or cold, W. J. Atkins worked as Night Watchman, at Banner Springs, Tenn. Such exposure gave him a severe cold that settled on his Jungs. At last he had to give up work. He tried many remedies but all failed till he used Dr. King’s New i Discovery. “After using one bottle”’ he writes, “I went Lack to work as wqll as ever.” Severe Colds, stub born Coughs, inflamed throats and sore lungs, Hemorrhages, Croup and Whooping Cough get quick relief and prompt cure from this glorious medi cine. 50c and SI.OO. Trial bottle free, guaranteed by Summerville Drug Co. SUMMERVILLE, CHATTOOGA COUNTY GEORGIA, THURSDAY, DECEMBER 30, 1909 ENUMERATORS’ TEST EASY. Census Director Durand Sets Febru ary sth as the Date. Washington, D. C., December 27. 1909. —Any person of good judge ment, who has received an ordinary common school education, can readi ly and easily pass the test to be giv en applicants for Census enumera tors' places on Saturday Feb. sth. the ■ date finally set by U. S. Census Di rector Durand, according to an an nouncement from the Census Bureau today. This will be a comforting as- ! surance to the several hundred thous- I and who are believed to be contemp- | lating application for the places. It was emphatically stated at the ! bureau that the test will be an emin- ■ ently reasonable and practical one, | similar to that applied to applicants at the Twelfth Census. It will con sist of filling-out a sample schedule l of population from a description, in I narrative form, of typical families; and, in the case of enumerators whose work will be in the rural dis tricts they will be called upon to fill out an additional sample schedule of agriculture, from information furnish ed by the Census Bureau. All persons, whether women or I men, who may desire to become Cen ■ sus enumerators must be citizens of the United States; residents of the the supervisor’s district for which they wish to be appointed; must be not less than 18 nor more than 70 years of age; must be physically able to do the work; must be trust worthy, honest and of good habits; must have at least an ordinary edu cation and must be able to write plainly and with reasonable rapidity. Those who can comply with these requirements are invited to put in their applications, as there will be at least 68,000 enumerators’ places to be filled by the middle of March in pre paration for the enumeration begin- Application forms, with full in ning April 15th. structions for filling-in, and complete information concerning the test and the method of appointment, can be secured by writing to the supervisor of census for the supervisor’s dis trict in which the applicant lives. All applications, properly filled-in must be filed with the supervisors not later than ‘January 25th as any received after that date cannot be considered. There will be twelve enumerators appointed for Chattooga county, the enumerators will be paid per capita, and the county is so divided that it is possible for a good enumerator to earn between $3.50 and $4.00, per day while employed. SHACKELTON Christmas has come and gone, and everything was calm and quiet. No whiskey nor drunk men in our town. It seemed that the wind even ceas ed to blow everything was so still. Work was begun on the depot last Monday. The hotel will be e rected next, then we can accomodate the visitors when they come. Rev. J. C. Hardin of Summerville and Mr. S. E. Jones of near here were visitors in town Sunday. Mr. C. B. Dean and wife of Rome are now residents of this place. Mr. John Bedford has completed the brick work on the houses. He built thirty chimneys, fifty flues and set sixty grates. Mr. Bedford will return to Rome soon. Mr. Roberson, contractor, and wife Mrs. Dovie Dunwoody Roberson ar among the new residents in this place. The sociable given at. the home of Mr. Clyde Dunwoody last Monday night was enjoyed by a large crowd. We heard there was a negro shot a few miles below here last week, have not learned the particulars yet. Os course we can expect nothing I else but the loss of life in both the I white and black race just as long as j they continue the use of whiskey. I Prohibition is certainly no good when whiskey can be shipped in from other States. • • « The man who listens to troubles has many friends; the man who is i always telling his troubles has no need of mathematical ability in or der to enumerate his friends. , Covering an area of 2,450 acres, ' | the largest hydraulic gold mine in I the world is in Trinity county, Cali fornia. A two million ton hill in Cincfnan- I ti is being moved three miles to I make a railroad fill. Hexamethylenetetramine The above is the name of a Ger- I j man chemical, which is one of the * many valuable ingredients of Foley 's Kidney Remedy. Hexamethylenetetra mine is recognized by medical text, books and authorities as a uric acid solvent and antiseptic for the urine. Take Foley’s Kidney Remedy as soon as you notice any irregularities and avoid a serious malady. Sold by all druggists. SOUTH SUMMERVILLE Christmas passed off very quietly jin our town. The birth day of our Savior was duly respected by all and ! I held in deep reverence by some. Carl Kellett left Sunday for Birm-; ingham, Ala., where he has accepted ■a position. His brother. Erin, accom-l panted him to Chattanooga and spent tho night, then returned Mon day. Charles Homer is the name of a ; bouncing boy who came Xmas day ■to bless the home of Mr. and Mrs. j j Charles Parham. I Mr. and Mrs. W. L. Farrow enter- | tained their children, their grand-1 ; children and a few other guests Christmas day with a turkey dinner. I Mrs. M. E. Mahan spent the past I week with her sons at this place. Tom and Wilton Johnson have re turned from a pleasant visit to rela tives near Gaylesville, Ala., i John Strange, a son of Mr. Gus Strange has moved here and is occu pying a house vacated by J. S. Sut ton some time ago. A musicial entertainment at Mr. 1 Tucker’s Tuesday night was full of ' music and enjoyment. W. 11. Floyd gave a singing at his home Sunday night. j, Miss Jannie Warren one of South Summerville’s most popular young la- ! dies spent the holidays very pleasatn-1 ly with her parents near Lyerly. Mrs. J. A. League and children I! spent Saturday and Sunday with the 1 1 former's mother, Mrs. Creamer, near '' Lafayette. Earl Creamer spent Xmas day with \ his sister, Mrs. Mae Chambers, near ■ ' Holland. Mrs. Maude Mathis has been very i ill for several days but is improving \ now. I j Miss Ida Farrow was quite sick with the 'grip last week but is con valesent now. Mrs. Henderson, of Lindale spent part of last week with her daughter. 1 Mrs. Maude Mathis. The Mill Co., has erected an addi- 1 tion to the cottage occpuied by W. E. Bynum. MENLO W. S. McClelland Appointed Post master at Menlo. W. S. McClelland was the lucky man for the postoffice here. There was several applicants for the office. Xmas went off merry and puite here last Saturday. There were very few drunks considering the whiskey that came here by express. There was three times as much booze ship ped here this Xmas as there was last. Luther Kington and wife of Gads den, Ala., are spending Xmas here with relatives. J. R. Massin of Oklahoma is vis- i iting relatives here. ( S. T. Polk and wife were visiting , in Chattanooga last week. Robert Ballard of Oklahoma is vis- t iting relatives Fare for a few days. Reck WytY ■ and family of Trion 1 are spending the holidays here. Mrs. H. E. Thomas and Mrs. F. J. Kennedy are visiting relatives in Ala. this week. Rev. B. F. Guille filled his appoint- j ment here Sunday. i Col. B. H. Polk and wife of Chat tanooga are spending the holidays ( here with relatives. Mr. John Sparks left last week for , Jackson, Fla., where he expects to re- I main for a while. i Mrs. W. S. McClelland was shop ping in Chattanooga last Thursday. 1 J. P. Agnew made a business trip j to Chattanooga last Thursday. < Mrs. R. W. Smith is spending a few days in Rome visiting relatives. Alpine lodge No. 211,F . & A. M. held their annual election of officers at their regular communication, Saturday afternoon with the follow- 1 ing result: O. D. Wyatt,—W. M. J. L. Hall,—S. W. Sam M. Baker, — .J. W. G. T. Horton, —Secretary S. S. Lawrence, —Treasurer Seab M. Baker, —Chaplain P. A. Brooks,—S. D. J. I). Cook, —J. D. T. P. Baker,—S. S. J. E. Ratliff,—J S. Robert Dearing,—Tyler. M. F. Ballard. Woodmen Elect Officers At the regular meeting of Chelsea i camp No. 333, W. O. W. last Monday , night the following officers were. ■ elected for the ensuing year: C. I. Garner, —C. C. C. L. Eleam, — A. L. | C. P. Colbert, —Banker Bruce Perry,—Clerk. G. L. Rutherford, — Escort R. L. Hamby,—Watchman , J. O. Strickland, —Sentry J. B. Hamby,—Captain j M. N. Wood, —Physician J. W. Gilreath. Luther Chandler j and R. R. Key,—Managers. Begin the new year by buying a new unberella and a dairy; then just make a note of the one you keep the ; longest. Sermons that hurt are the sermons that help. LYERLY Mr. and Mrs. Will Kinnebrew and son, Will Ed. were the guests of Mr. and Mrs. Gordon Wheeler Sunday. Misses Nell Lee and Clio Bryant spent. Monday in Rome. Mr. Rorie from Ala., is the guest of his father at the parsonage. Mr. and Mrs. John Bryant, delight fully entertained at dinner on Xmas day in honor of their sou Alfred. Miss Mary Lizzie Rose spent, a j part of the holiday season with Miss i Mary Nell Spencer in Dalton. Mrs. A. C. Powell has been real ’ sick for a few days. Mr. George Henderson came down [from Chattanooga to spend Saturday | and Sunday with his sisters, Misses I lenderson. Mr. and Mrs. Jules Wheeler and children have returned to their home ■ near Summerville, after a short, visit to Mr. D. D. Dover's family. Miss Lula Williams is the guest of , the Misses Porter. One of the most, enjoyable affairs [ of the holidays, was the six o’clock I dinner, given by Dr. B. F. Shamblin and wife, last Monday in honor of Miss Lena Shamblin and Mr. Ed Morris, brother of Mrs. Shamblin. The dinner consisted of several courses and was elegantly served. ; The dinning room and parlor were j beautifully decorated in red and green, these colors being carried out. in tho dainty little hand painted place cards, which were little Xmas bells, with holly designs. Miss Laura Lee has returned to Atlanta, after spending a few days with her parents, Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Lee. Mr. Archie Hill has returned from a visit to Rome, Cave Springs and Cedartown. Miss Josie Anderson spent Sunday with Mr. Bob Anderson’s family. Miss Ruby Lee is on a week’s visit to relatives in Atlanta. Mr. Archie Hill spent Monday with his father's family. Miss Vivian Siniard is recovering from a short illness. Mr. and Mrs. Gus O’Bryant were the guests of Mr. J. A. O'Bryant’s family Christmas Day. Mrs. F. S. Lee and Mrs. J. L. Pol lock spent. Sunday night, witli Mrs. Bob Holland, who has ben seriously ill for several weeks. Mr. Carl Wright is the guest of Mr. Archie Hill. Miss Leila May Echols has return- j ed from a pleasant visit to Miss Alice[ Clemmons, in Summerville. Mr. J. T. Stark and Dr. Ben Stark have returned from a trip to South Georgia. Mr. John Doster has returned to Chattanooga, after spending part of the holiday season with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Doster. Mr. and Mrs. Davis are on a short visit to Capl. Hill’s family. Mr. Alfred Bryant came up from Rome Friday, to spend a few days with his parents, Mr. and Mrs. John ’ Bryant. Miss Maggio Patrick and Mr. I Clyde Perry were the guests of Miss Vivian Siniard the first of the week. Mr. Dolph Baker is on a prospec ting (?) lour in South Georgia. Miss Cora O'Bryant will return to Rome after the holiday season, to continue her business course. FARMERSVILLE There will be a box party a tthe Farmersville school house on Friday night December 31. Messrs. Monroe Marks, D. T. Parsons, Henry Roberson, John Worthy, ohn Goodrum, ack ohn son, Charles Millican and Mrs. Lou Roberson are moving from this neigh borhood to West Armuchee, Mr. Mill ican to Sand Mountain. Miss Minnie Shropshire and Master Flemming Shropshire are visiting at West Armuchee, Mr. Perry and fami ly at Sand Mountain, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Cordle at Farmersville, Willie Marks, Misses Minnie and Laura. Marks mar Lafayette, Mr. and Mrs. John McCollum at Mrs. Brooks, G. D. Morton at Mr. L. C. Moore’s and Mr. [ Andrews at Mr. Charles Millicans. i Mr. Monroe Marks has just re turned from a trip to Chattanooga, < bringing his sister back with him. Prof. W. E. Gardner, Willie Marks, : Misses Minnie and Laura Marks of ■ Farmersville and Mrs. Scoggins and ! Miss Mary Belle Scoggins of Ala., ■ spent Christmas day with Mr. T. J. ■ New. Mr. J. E. Drummond, Mr. Edgar j Cordle and Mr. James Price have re cently taken a trip to Rome. Mr. V/. W. Shropshire and Mr. D. J. Parsons went to Summerville Fri- ■ day. I It was announced in the News of [ last week that the appoinmtent for I Bethel has been changed but none of I the members here had heard of it. I If Rev. Mr. Lovern should see this I I we hope that he will give notice of j any change. <- Rich Men’s Gifts Are Poor besides this: “I want to go on record ■ as saying that I regard Electric Bit ‘ ters as one of the greatest gifts that :God has made to woman, writes Mrs. O. Rhlnevault, of Vestal Center, N.. • Y., “1 can never forget what it has [ i done for me.” This glorious medicine I [gives a woman buoyant spirits, vigor ■of body and jubilant health. It quick-1 Ily cures Nervousness, Sleeplessness, ■ Headache, Backache,: ; Fainting and Dizzy Spells; soon i builds up the weak, ailing and sick ly. Try them. 50c, at Summerville : Drug Co. The wheat business of Argentina is growing more rapidly than that of I any other country. ONE DOLLAR A YEAR Thousands Have Kidney Trouble and Never Suspect it How To Find Out. Fill a bottle or common glass with your water and let it stand twenty-four hours; rrV' the back are also symptoms that tell you Hie kidneys and bladder arc out of order and need attention. What To Do. There is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp-Root, the great kidney remedy, fulfilla almost every wish in correcting rheumatism, pain in the back, kidneys, liver, bladder and every part of the urinary [ passage. Corrects inability to hold water i and scalding pain in passing it, or bad ! effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant ne cessity of being compelled to go often through the day, and to get up many times during the night. The mild and immediate effect of Swamp-Root is ! soon realized. It stands the highest be- [ cause of its remarkable health restoring prop erties. If you need a I medicine you should I have the best. Sold by » druggists in fifty-cent' and otie-dollar sizes. Yoh may have a sample bottle sent free by mail. Address Dr. Kilmer & Co., Bing hamton, N. Y. Mention this paperr id rcmemberthename, Dr. Kilmer’s Swamp- Root, and the address, Binghamton, N. Y., on every bottle. SALE NOTICE. Georgia, Chattooga county. By virtue of an order of the court or ordinary of said county will be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in January, 1910, at the court house in said county between the usual hours of sale the following real estate situated in Chattooga county in the town of Menlo, Ga., to wit: Lot 23 in Block 7, in Menlo, Ga. Terms of sale, note and npprov- I ed security due November 1, 1910. This December 6th, 1909. MRS. DORA HENRY, Administratrix of W. F. Henry, Jr. r-- — " Leave to Sell. Georgia, Chattooga county. To all whom it may concern: Mrs. Jane Hendon, administratrix of L. M. Hendon, deceased, has in due form applied to the undersigned for leave to sell the lands belonging to the estate of said deceased and said ap plication will be heard on the first Monday in January, 1910. This 6th day of December, 1909. J. P. JOHNSTON, Ordinary. After exposure, and when you feel a cold coming on, take Foley’s Honey and Tar, the great, throat and lung remedy. It stops the cough, relieves the congestion, and expels the cold from your system Is mildly laxative. Refuse substitutes. Sold by all deal ers. The Best Kind J Os Life Insurance is health insurance. The best ' way to insure the health otyour jj family when any member gets in a * run-down” condition, is to I use a tonic that removes the f causa of the ill-health. Such I a tonic is DR. D. JAYNE’S TONIC \ VERMIFUGE A “run down" condition is >’ generally due to the failure of n the digestive organs to properly 9 digest the food. Dr. D. Jayne’s 2 Vermifuge tones up the digestive J organs so that they supply the tody with proper nourishment, ! and in this way bring about last’ t ’ig health. Ordinary tonics ! simply supply food material in predigested form, and conse quently are only effective as long as the tonic is taken. Sold by all Vruggists— two sizes, sOc did 35c. fir. 0. Javoe’s Eaaeetoraat has p.en reliev.og and curing Coughs, . Colds and Similar aitaenufor nearly , | four ucoerationo. ' FT"’ - ■W l '» j jffiSgSwaßl HAi- ALSAWI . ana fc. brfr.l - « »■ -riMit growth. ll<ir to 1 Tirana I v—c«r - »W ■ • « I a brick dust sedi ment, or settling, i) stringy or milky appearance often indicates an un healthy condi tion of the kid neys; too fre quent desire to pass it or pain in E um uMj lJJhw. i lonia o I 3wani|i-lCv<>L