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BOLL WEEVIL: COMING
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Will Be Seen in Georgia in
About Four Years.
According to State Entomologist E. L.
Worsham, Who is Making Prepara
tions to Fight the Pest.
Atlanta, Ga.—"The boll weevil, we
belleve, will be in Georgia in four
years in spite of all we can do, and
we are now working to produce a
variety of cotton that will not only
resist the black tor, prevalent in many
counties in Georgia, but will mature
sufficiently early to resist the rav
ages of the boll weevil”
This is the statement of State En
tomologist E, L. Worsham, who has
just made a careful study of the re
ports concerning the progress of the
boll weevil across the cotton states.
These reports show that this rav
aging insect is traveling towards
Georgia at the rate of about 60 miles
& year and is already half way across
‘the state of (Mississippi. The au
thorities who have been studying this
insect believe that it will reach the
Alabama line during the present sea
son. It will only take a short time
then for it to cross this state and
enter the cotton fields of Georgia.
In order to forestall it, if possible,
Professor Worsham is going to estab
lish experiment fields near Vienna
and Americus and plant it with a
variety of cotton which he hopes will
develop sufficiently early to throw oft
the attack of the boll weevil, which
generally does its damage in the late
summer.
In view of the great number of cot
ton mill and oil mills in the state
of Georgia any appreciable curtail
ment of the cotton crop.in this state
would prove disastrous to the plan
ters.
Within recent years Georgia has
been greatly enriched by the opera
‘tions of over 200 cotton mills, which
are consuming all of the cotton seed
rproduced in Georgia paying the farm
ers handsomely for them, and, in
‘turn, giving to the farmer his best
iand cheapest cattle feed and ingredi
ent for his principal. fertilizer and ta
ble oil, which surpasses in point of
palatableness and healthfulness any
olive oil to be secured in this coun
try.
The various branches of the depart
‘ment of agriculture are keeping a rig
id watch to see that no seed from
'the boll weevil district are being
shipped into Georgia.
ILLITERACY IN THE SUUTH.
Compulsory School Attendance forthe
j South is the Need.-” |
Every fourth persgn over ten years
of age in the south cannot read. This
in the fice of the fact that we have
paiq out millions of dollars to teach
fhem. Our disgrace is not that we
Yiave not collected the money and
spent it on schools, but that we did
not force the ignorant to attend.
The southern states rank in illit
eracy as follows: |
Texas, 35th; Mississippi, 37th; Flor
ida, 38th; Virginia, 40th; Arkansas,
41st; Georgia, 42nd; Kentucky, 43d;
iSouth Carolina 44th; Tennessee, ‘
46th; Alabama, 47th; Louisiana, 48th;
'North Carolina, 49th. \
" The following table will show the
utter folly of continuing our volun
tary attendance system, Our free‘
schools are over forty years old, older‘
than many of the state governments,!
‘yet we stand at the bottom in illit
eracy of native whites over ten years\
of age. If the negroes were counted,
we might make some excuse on that
ground. That illiteracy tends to per-‘
petuate itself is clearly demonstrated‘
'in the south. The intelligence of
the state must step in and protect the
child from his illiterate parents.
Counting the negro, and we must
count him, the southern illiteracy is
28 per cent. In 1854, 42.5 per ceut
‘of the French people were illiterate;
in 1870, 31 per cent were illiterate;
in 1882, when conditions were little
better,. the compulsory act was pass
ed, and by 1900 the illiteracy. was
reduced to 6 per cent,
Native White Illiterates Over Ten
Years of Age in the U. S.
: Per Cent.
North , Atlantic Division (compul-
O R L R 1.6
No-th (Central Division (compul- |
BOEY S .. oo oo ee s wd 2.3
Western Division (compulsory
BNEY s et e e 2.9
South Atlantic Division (two with
compulsory laws) .. .. .. ..1111.%
South Central Division (nearly
all without compulcory tawe) .. 11.2
The first legislature must look to
compulsory attendance for a definite
term of years and number of months
in each year. Nihety per cent of what
we call the civilized nations of the
world have adopted compulsory at
tendance. Those left out are Russia,
Turkey, Spain and the South. The
children must be made 10 attend so
that any curriculum may be taught.
The best would fail under present
conditions, After forty years of vol
untary free schools Georgia finds her
gelf forty-second in the list of the
gtates in percentage of illiteracy of
native whites ten years of age and
over. With only 18 years of compul
gory attendance France has reducpd
her illiteracy to 6 per cent, while
England has reduced hers to 3 per
cent and Scotland to 2.4 per cent in
less than thirty years. Qur voluntary
gystem has tailed for both whites and
iblacks and should be abolished at
once. Justice to the taxpayer, to the
child. to society, demands it—J. S.
Stawart. Athens, Ga. s
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Governor-Elect. m* Jfi
while in Atlanta , Was .
about his utterance in Jackson, Ga.,
on the subject of the prohibition law
and his reported, belief as to amend
ing that law, “I was misunderstood
in part., I clearly stated that I
thought that the law ought not to
bave been framed so as to prohibit
the making of Dblackberry wine by
our country housewives, since blacks
berry wine is used as a medicine, not
a beverage; but I added that I had
made a pledge to the people that I
would, if elected, veta any change
whatever -which the legislature might
make in this law, Therefore, it a
gingle syllable of that law is chang
ed by the legislature during the term
for which 1 have been elected I will
protect that pledge and veto it.”
The oil mill and ginnery of the
Southern Cotton Oil Company at Ar
lington were totally destroyed by fire.
The loss on buildings and machinery
s placed at $40,000 with SIB,OOO In
gurance. The loss on-raw cotton
gseed and products is estimated ut
$12,000, The town was threatened by
the blaze which was fanned by a
strong wind. The plant’s fire brig
ade and the volunteer department of
the town were unable to cope with
the flames,
Chief of Police W. H. Forrest of
Cordele was instantly killed by Bert
Cain. Cain at once surrendered to
Sheriff Ward and was lodged in the
county jail, With Bert Cain, when
he shot Chief Forest, was Charlie
Cain, brother of the slayer. Charlie
and Bert Cain are sons of ex-Chief
of Police Cain, who held the office
for many years, having only recent
ly been defeated by Forest for the
office,
The state department of agricul
ture has ordered seized a second
carload of oats shipped into the state
by A. C. Harsch & Co, of Nashville,
Tenn., the first having been seized
at Athens. The second car was ship
ped to an Augusta firm, and was
found to contain 25 per cent or more
of barley, an adulteration in excess
of that permissible under the nation
al pure food law,
At a called meeting of the board
of directors of the Augusta chamber
of commerce, strong resolutions were
passed urging that the proposed de
velopment of twenty-four thousand
horse power on the Savannah river
by the Twin City Power Company be
allowed by the war department to g 0
ahecad uninterrupted.
Major J. F. Hanson, president of
the Central of Georgia Railroad, gave
out a statement in reply to the one
given out last week by the govern
or., The well known railroad man
takes issue with the chief executive,
and-denies. ths acenraey of his state
ments relative to railroad prosperity
in Georgia. A new form of account
ing, inaugurated by the interstate
commerce commission, has made re
cent reports to the railroad commis
sion wuseless for comparative pur
poses he states. He avers, further,
that when the earnings of the Cen
tral of 1908 are figured out under the
old accounting system, that a deficit
rather than a favorable balance is
shown in the year’s business. This
despite the fact that more than 1,000
employees were laid off during the
year.
Another blow will probably be dealt
the Atlantic Coast Line Railway as
a result of its temerity in removing
the shop forces from Savannah to
Waycross, The tracks of the Coast
Line that enter through the southern
portion of Savannah cross severai
streets, among them Bull street, on
a grade level with the streets. It
is planned to require the railroad to
either raise the tracks and let -the
road pass beneath, or lower the
tracks beneath the road. That this
would cos: enormously is apparent.
At a recent business meeting of
the members of the First Baptist
Church of Huntsville a comimittee
was appointed to arrange for the ap
propriate celebration of the centen
ary anniversary of the organization
»f that church. The church was or
anized on the first Saturday in June,
1809, and was first known as the
West Fork or Flint River Church.
That the present game law is as
full of holes as a rabbit killed “at 50
feet” and that convictions are al
most impossible under it, is the opin
jon of Raiford Falligant, a Savannah
attorney and game warden, who has
failed for a year to convict anybody
sf violating the law.
The state department of agricul
ture received a letter from Ira Brox
ton of Shellman, Ga., stating that a
number of his meat hogs had been
bitten by a rabid dog and that three
of them who died. He wanted to
know what to do about it. The mat
ter was referred to Dr. P. F. Bahn
gsen of Americus, a veterinary sur
geon, Wwho, frequently represents the
department in matters of this sort,
‘and he has advised that the infected
animals should be promptly isolated.
Under no circumstances he said
should the ybe killéd for eating pur
poses.
A continued drought has held the
part of south Georgia around Boston
and northern Florida in its dusty
grip for the past eight months, Ponds
and lakes that have never been dry
within the memory of the oldest in
habitants have for months been dry.
A great many of the farmers and
country people are hauling their wa
ter from the towns and cities that
are provided with artesian wells and
waterworks. The situation is alarm
ing, as it is now time in this section
tor the farmers to begin planting the
crops, &nd there is no moisture in
the ground to sprout a seed.
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: MISS NINETTE PORTER.
Miss Ninette DPorter, Braintree, Ver
mont, writes: *“I have been cured by
Peruna.
“I had several hemorrhages of the lungs.
The doctors did not help me much and
would never have cured me.
“I saw a testimonial in a Peruna almanac
of a case similar to mine, and I commenced
using it. 1 wrote to Dr. Hartman for ad
vice. He kindly gave me free advice.
“I was not able to wait on myself when
I began using it. I gained very slowly at
first, but 1 could see that it was help
ing me. d
“After I had taken it a while I com
menced to raise up a stringy, sticky, sub
gtance from my lungs. This grew less and
less in quantity as | continued the treat
ment.
“1 grew mare fleshy than I had been
for a long time, and now I call myself
well.”
A Bad Cough.
Mrs. Emma Martin, Odessa, Mo., writes:
“1 cannot thank you enough for curing me.
“For two years I doctored my cough
which cost me many dollars, but stilFf
seemed to set worse, My cough was so
bad I could not sleep,
“Finally 1 purchqseg a bottle of Peruna.
After the use of six bottles I feel that 1
am cured.”
People who oliiect to liquid medicines
can now secure l’eruna talc)llets.
X For a free illustrated booklet entitled
“The Truth About Peruna,” address The
Peruna Co., Columbus, Ohio. Mailed post
paid. &t
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Gives Prisoner His Overcoat.
The thin figure of Federal Judge
K. M. Landis was seen breasting the
cold wind of the Loop district with
out an overcoat. :
“Hi, there, judge,” shouted a friend,
“where’s your overcoat?”
“] used it to light a fire.”
“Usea. it to light a fire?” :
“Yes,” said Judge Landis. “I used
it to light a fire to keep warm in
gide of me the spirit of charity that
life in a great city like Chicago tends
to freeze.”
A short time earlier the judge had
gentenced Matthew A. Aronson to the
House of Correction. The prisoner
turned away from the bench and pull
ed his coat collar up around his throat.
“Aronson,” exclaimed Judge Landid,
“where’s your overcoat?”
“Your honor,” said the prisoner,
“1 aint got none. That was one of
the first things I soaked when I came
to Chicago.”
“Bailiff,” said the judge, “get mine
and give'it to him. Now, gentlemen,”
he added, “we’ll proceed with the
next case.”
HARMLESS MATTER.
“He puts too much poetry in his
letter.”
“There was a time when I would
have looked askance at that” ad
mitted the girl’s father, “but nowa
days filling up a letter with poetry
ain’t such a bad idea.”—Kansas City
Journal.
PRIZE FOOD
Palatable, Economical, Nourishing.
A Nebr. woman has outlined the
prize food in a few words, and that
from personal experience. Shewrites:
“After our long experience with
Grape-Nuts, I cannot say enough in
its favor. We have used this food al
most continually for seven years.
“We ‘sometimes tried other adver
tised breakfast foods, but we invaria
ki returned to Grape-Nuts as the
most palatable, economical and nour
ishing of all.
“When I quit tea and coffee and
began to use Postum and Grape-Nuts,
1 was a nervous wreck. I was so ir
ritable I could not sleep nights, had
no interest in life.
“After using Grape-Nuts a short
time I began to improve and all these
ailments have disappeared, and now I
am a well woman. My two children
have been almost raised on Grape-
Nuts, which they eat three times a
day. .
“They are pictures of health and
have never had the least symptom of
stomach trouble, even through the
most severe siege of whooping cough
they could retain Grape-Nuts when
all else failed. .
“Grape-Nuts fcod has saved doctor
bills, and has been, therefore, a most
economical food for us.”
Name given by Postum Co., Battle
Creek, Mich. Read, ‘“The Road to
Wellville,” in pkgs. ‘“There’s a Rea
son.”
Ever read the above letter? A new
one appears trqm time to time. They
~ are genuine; true, and full of human
interest. & g
_.For nervous, tired women, we recommend Car
dui. Cardui is a woman’s medicine. It acts specifi
cally on the female organs and has a tonic, buildin
effect on the whole system. It contains no harmflfi
in%redients, being a pure vegetable extract. If you
suffer from some form of female trouble, get Cardui
at once and give it a fair trial.
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It Willi Help You
Mrs. W. W. Garduner, of Paducah, Ky., tried Cardui and writes:
¢} think Cardui is just zrand. I have been usir.g it for eleven years.
1 am 48 years old and feel like a different woman, since 1 have been
taking it. I used to suffer from bearing down ains, nervousness
and s%eeplessness, but now the pains are all gone and I sleep good.
I highly recommend Cardui for young and old.” Try it
AT ALL DRUG STORES
The Right Way
; In All Cases of
DISTEMPER, PINK EYE, INFLUENZA,
COLDS, ETC.,
Of All Horses, Brood Mares, Colts,
Stallions, is to
&k
SPOHN THEM”
On thelr tongues or in the feed put Spohn's Liquid
Compound. Give the remedy to all of them. It acts
on the blood and glands. It routs the disease by ex
pelling the disease germs. It wards off the trouble,
no matter how they are ‘“exposed.”” Absolutely free
from anything injurious. A child can safely take it.
50 cts. and $1.00; $5.00 and SIO.OO the dozen. Sold by
druggists, harness dealers, or sent, express paid, by
the manufacturers,
Special Agents Wanted.
SPOHN MEDICAL CO.,
Chemists and Badteriologists,
GOSHIEN,IND., U. SB, A, &
LABOR HAS BIG SHARE.
s7l Out ¢ Every SIOO Earned Goes
: to Railway Employes.
What became of the $2,585,913,000
gross earnings of the railroads of this
country last year is @ question which
W. C. Brown, senior vice-president ot
the New York Central, set about to
learn a little while ago. The result
of his investigations has been made
public, and in doing so he answers
the question.
Mr. Brown says s7l out of every
SIOO earned by the railroads in 1907
was almost immediately redisbursed
in payment for labor or equipment and
material, of which labor forms by far
the largest component part. He says
that the railroads receive more and
keep less than almost any other de
partment of business activity in this
country.
Out of every SIOO earned by the
railroads, he says, only $9 goes to the
owners, the shareholders representing
less than 4 per cent. on the face value
of the securities.
The result of Mr. Brown's investi
gation was contained in an address
made - last week by him before the
Illinoig Manufacturers’ Association.
“In mileage the railroads of the
United States approximate 225,000
miles,” said Mr. Brown. ‘“They em
ployeq in 1907 in the neighborhood of
1,675,000 men, and their gross earn
ings amount to $2,585,913,000, or more
than $7,000,000 for each of the 365
days of the year. Figures of this
magnitude can be better comprehend-.
ed by comparisen, and it may be stat
ed that the number of employes on
the pay rolls of American railroads
in 1907 was only about 80,000 less
than the standing armies of the Uni
ted States, Great Britain, Germany,
France and Japan corabined. Their
gross earnings were three times the
total revenue of the TUnited States
government; twenty-nine times the
total gold production of the TUnited
States, and six times the gold pro
duction of the world.”—New York
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THE SCALE.
When Abner was a common chap,
The same as you or me, mayhap,
‘For style he didn’t give a rap,
He loafed in the grocery. s
When they found oil on Abner’s lct,
A bunch of notions Abner got,
The cracker barrel knew him not.
He loafed in the drug store.
A trust has bought out Abner now,
And he has made his social bow,
He looks as solemn as a COoW.
And loafs in the bank, by crackey!
—Louisville Courier-Journal.
A woman’s idea of martyrdom, be
lieves the New York Press, is hav
ing the window curtains smell of
taharco smoke. . RiMR o s
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~_ MISUNDERSTOOD.
“Are you benedict?”
“No; I'd lée to join a lodge, anL
my wife objects.”—Louisville Courier»
Journel.
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SHAFTING, PULLEYS,BELTS
LOMBARD IRON WORKS, AUGUSTA, GA.
Billion $ Grass
Costs 80c-00c. per acre for seed. mm‘
08t wonderful grass of the century, yie .’
from 5 to 10 tons of ha{ per acre and lots of
pasture besides. It simply gTOWS, grows, grows!
Cut it today and in 4 weeks it lnoks for the
mower again, and so on. Grows and flourishes
everywhere, on every farm in America. Cheap
as dirt; luxuriant as the bottom lands of Egypt.
Big seed catalog free or send 10c. in stamps
and receive sample of this wonderful grass,
also of Sgoltz, the cereal wonder, Barley, Oats,
Clovers,(Grasses, etc., etc.. and catolog free. Or,
send 14c and we will add asample tarmseed
novelty never seen by you before.
SALZER SEED CO., Box A, C., La Crosse Wis.
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' Wild Ginger, etc. We are dealerss
' established in 1856—""Over half a centuryin
Louisville”—and can dobetterfor you than
agents .o ‘commission merchunts, Reference,
any Bank in Loubsvile, Writs for weekly
price list and shipping tags. :
M. Sahel & Sons,
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has shoes fitted with them. They
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