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STATE'SRESaURCES
SHOWN IN HEPORT
GOVERNMENT CENSUS BUREAU
PUBLISHES BULLETIN OF AS
SETS OF THIS STATE.
SOME INTERESTING FIGURES
Western and Atlantic Railway Is Val
ued at Twent Million Dollars by
United States Appraisers.
—Atlanta.
William J. Harris, director of the
census, made public an advance re-:
port on the state of Georgia’s debt and
taxation figures.
The value of the Western and At
lantic railroad, fixed at $20,000,000 in
the comptroller general’s report for
1912, is taken into consideration, the
census bureau shows that state’s in
come bearing property far exceeds its
$7,000,000 of bonded indebtedness. The
report continues:
‘‘ln the entire United States the
only states having a larger amount of
revenue-producing property or securi
ties comparable to this item of Geor
gia’s are Massachusetts, which has
$46,00,000 in this class; Minnesota,
which has $27,000,00; New York,
■which has $30,000,000, and Texas,
which has $69,000,000,
“This item, of course, does not in
clude public buildings, nor does it in
clude public lands still owned by states
or by state institutions.
“In loud the total debt of Georgia,
at the close of the fiscal year Septem
ber 30, was $9,919,000; in 1912 it had
been reduced to $6,934,000. The popu
lation of the state increased from 1.-
542,066 in 1880 to 2,697,000 in 1912. In
1880 the per capita debt was $6.43, de
creasing steadily with each year until
it amounted to $2.57 in 1912. In con
trast with the state of Georgia we find
that taking the entire debt (less sink
ing fund assets) for the fortyeight
states the per capita debt according to
the latest reports is $3.52.’’
Big Profit in Live Stock Raising.
Brooks county holds the distinction
of producing and selling more bacon
than any other county in Georgia.
Twenty-two wagon loads of cured ba
con, amounting to 45,000 pounds, were
delivered at Quitman in one day re
cently. Last year Brooks county, ac
cording to report issued by the United
States department of agriculture,
raised the meat necessary for home
consumption, shipped out several car
loads of hogs, and in addition sold 150,-
000 pounds of bacon at an average
price of 14 cents per pound. This year
it is estimated that Brooks county will
sell 250,000 pounds of- bacon in addi
tion to what is needed for home con
sumption. About 1,000 head of fat cat
tie will also be marketed in the county.
The raising of live stock has not been
accomplished at the sacrifice of
other crops, but has been produced in
addition to the regular crops, with the
result that those who have taken up
this Hue of work are becoming the
leading and most prosperous farmers
in the country. The cash receipts for
live stock and bacon shipped from the
county is near $100,060. What is being
done in Brooks county it is believed
can be done in every county in the
south. $75,000 to SIOO,OOO distributed
each year among the farmers of each
county in the state would make a won
derful difference in the general busi
ness conditions in Georgia.
Traveling Men Win.
After seven years of strenuous fight
ing between the traveling men of the
state and the railroads, an agreement
was reached before the. railroad com
mission which will permit the sale of
“stop-over” tickets on all railway lines.
The “stop-over” ticket ends the long
dispute. Traveling men are elated
over the victory. Under the agree
ment, the railroads will restore within
the next ten days all former inter
changeable mileage which was remov
ed from sale after the commission’s
order some time ago to the effect that
mileage be pulled on the trains, which
order was upheld by the supreme
court.
The new stop-over tickets will be
put on sale by June 1 at all regular
railway ticket offices, and will be sub
ject to the usual rules and regulation
pertaining to the checking and trans
portation of baggage and effects.
The "stop-over” ticket means that
its purchaser, if he, for an illustration,
be en route to Savannah, can stop over
at any of the intermediate points for
a period of five days, without being
forced to buy another ticket.
Perry Not In Treasurer’s Race.
A short while ago it was stated that
Editor Ben F. Perry of the Jonesboro
News, would probably be a candidate
for state treasurer. He has just an
nounced, however, that he will not en
ter the contest. In announcing his de
cision, Mr. Perry is grateful to his
many friends in all parts of the state —
newspaper men, bankers and others —
for their kind expressions.
DOINGS AROUND
STATE CAPITAL
Slaton Will Not Resign.
Governor Slaton, who last week an
: nounced that he would be a candidate
■ for the unexpired term of the late
Senator Bacon, will not resign the
governor’s office until after the pri
mary elections on August 19.
Governor Slaton made this very
clear. He said:
"I was elected governor for a two
year term by the people, and when I
resign it will be by the authority and
command of the people themselves.
“If the people in the primary record
it as their will that I shall leave the
governorship and represent them in
I the United States senate then, of
| course, I will resign, and in doing so
I will obey the mandate of the peo
ple. I would not feel authorized to
resign the governorship until I had
consulted the people. They elected
me to the governorship and it is for
them to say whether I shall be pro
moted to the senate.
"Uy the time the primary is held the
legislature will have adjourned, and
the period between then and the inaug
uration of a new governor will be an
interregnum, so to speak. I will have
accomplished all 1 can accomplish,
as there will be no more sessions of
the general assembly during my term
of office.”
the proprietor of a soda fountain and
kept her generously supplied with ice
cream sodas. The judge said he wish
ed he could have Freedman in the
courtroom for about ten minutes.
Standard Oil Subsidiary Dodges Taxes
Demand for taxes in the name of the
state of Georgia on a subsidiary corpo
ration of the Standard Oil Company—
the Union Tank Line, with offices at 26
Broadway, New York —has been made
by Comptroller General Wright, The
demand covers taxes for this year and
seven years preceding, amounting in
the aggregate to $13,862.64.
State Sanatarium Wants More Money.
On account of the high cost of beef
and the increase in the number of in
mates the state sanitarium at Milledge
ville will ask for an increased appro
priation at the next session of the leg
islature. This is stated in communica
tions which have been received by Gov
ernor John M. Slaton, setting forth the
difficulty with which that institution
makes both ends meet. It is stated
that unless the state asylum can get
this increased appropriation it will
have to limit the number of entrants.
SIO,OOO a Month for Oglethorpe.
The promoters of Oglethorpe univer
sity—the Princeton of the South —are
looking forward to the work of actual
construction, which is expected to be
gin immediately.
An expert survey has been made of
the grounds with tire view of breaking
dirt for the proposed building. The
topographical survey is now under
progress and will soon be submitted to
the landscape artists who are to con
struct the most beautiful grounds pos
sessed by any southern educational in
stitution.
Plans and specifications for the
structure will be drawn at an early
date. They are merely awaiting the
outcome of the surwy and the sur
veyor's report.
The university now' possesses a half
million in cash and real estate. Con
tributions are still coming in at an av
erage of $16,000 monthly.
Married at 12; Divorced at 18.
Mertice Bayles Freedman, who mar
ried when she was 12 years old, has
obtained a divorce at the age of 18,
her husband, Sam Freedman, having
deserted her about a year after the
marriage. In Judge Ellis’ court the
suit was not defended. Mrs, Freed
man said she fell in love with Sam
when she .was _a child because he was
Recently the comptroller discovered
this company was doing business in |
Georgia and had been in operation here
some time. He called for a return on
the property for purpose of taxation.
Failing to get this in satisfactory form,
he has assessed the company’s proper
ty in Georgia (tank cars and other
equipment) at $346,566, and it is on i
that valuation that the taxes now
claimed as due have been levied by
him. The amount claimed covers in
terest at 7 per cent, on the unpaid
taxes after December 20 of each year.
Under the law, unless the company
protests an assessment and asks within j
twenty days for arbitration, it becomes '
conclusive and collectable by the state. !
In that event the comptroller can di
rect the seizure of such property as
the sheriffs of Georgia can lay their
hands on, this to be sold for taxes.
Reward for Murderer’s Arrest.
At,the request of the mayor and city
attorney of Hawkinsville, Governor
Slaton offered a reward of S2OO for
the capture of the murderer of P. O.
Bonnell, a baker of Hawkinsville, who
was murdered in his room. His nephew
(Harry Lee) was sleeping with him at
the time of the murder, and is now
being held in Hawkinsville, as a sus
pect. He maintains, however, that he
did not commit the crime, but that it
was done by a negro with an ax.
WHEELER COUNTY EAGLE, ALAMO, GEORGIA.
MEANT FOR TRAVELER
DESIGNERS HAVE SUPPLIED ALL
SORTS OF APPAREL.
One of the Handsomest of the Tourist
Coats, in Tweed, Is Shown—Shep
herd Checks and Plaids
Also Popular.
No department of woman’s dress is
more complete than that of traveling
apparel, and most of the garments are,
like the modeled sketch, suitable for
general touring purposes, whether by
motor, steamer or rail.
Here the material is tan Scotch
tweeds with a hair-line check in black.
Plain tan cloth is used for the collar,
cuffs and belt sections back and front,
and plain covered buttons for further
trimming.
The coat is comfortably large enough
to get over a suit and its lines are ex
ceedingly graceful. Like the majority
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Tourist Coat of Scotch Tweed.
of wraps, it is half lined. Very wide
straight sleeves are set into drop
shoulders and are given deep turned
back cuffs, scalloped and buttoned on
the outside in a novel manner.
The front edges above the belt are
cut in square ends, which fall in a fold
at either side. The right side is gath
ered into the short belt section, which
buttons across the left side, and the
material below the belt is laid in a
HOPE FOR RAIN-SOAKED HAT
Generally May Be Trimmed Freshly
and Worn for Second Best, at
the Least.
Because you are disgusted with the
wretched appearance of your unfor
tunate rain-drenched hat, don’t throw
it away. Having allowed it to dry
gradually by placing It on a flat sur
face out of reach of the sun's rays,
study it carefully and see what can be
done to make It wearable —if not for |
best—at least for general running
about. If the trimmings are of flowers
and ribbons, they won't be worth the
saving and the chances are that the
crown will be dented and discolored
; But as the brim of a hat rarely gets ;
badly injured by a drenching rain you ;
can face it freshly and then cover the ■
crown with a length of broad sash rib- I
bon. Beginning at what is destined to j
be the low side of the hat, tack one j
edge of the ribbon close to the join '
| Ing of the rim and the crown, then J
! draw it in soft rippling folds all about |
; the top and toward the high side, :
! where the two ends of the ribbon may !
be shaped and wired to form a pair of ;
rabbit ears. Join these under a bow ;
of narrow velvet ribbon.
Bead Necklaces Very Popular.
Attention at the present time is ,
principally focused on bead necklaces,
says the Dry Goods Economist. These
are being offered in an almost endless
variety of styles, colors and materials.
The latest offerings in this line are ex
tremely long bead necklaces, ranging
in length from 72 to 90 inches. When
placed about the neck these reach al
most to the hem of the gown. Various
few folds, lifted and draped up from
the hem.
Some scant fullness in the back is
caught under another high belt sec
tion, buttoned to the coat at either
end.
Shepherd checks and plaids are
quite as much to be considered as
ever, for they, like navy serge, never
actually go out of style; but this year
they are entirely dependent on cut
and graceful hanging from the shoul
ders for success. All coats, whether
for separate wear or accompanying
skirts, are hung from the shoulder
blades instead of the top of the shoul
der. It is an important note, since it
at once stamps the design as modern,
and, moreover, is much more graceful
than the latter. »
Three-quarter lengths are very
much tn order and are smart looking.
All variations of the Norfolk are popu
lar. Most of them are quite high in
the neck, with good-sized turnover col
lars and long and very moderate-sized
sleeves that finish with turnback cuffs
or bands. There are always pockets
in these, but instead of the patch vari
ety, they are made Inside with the
outside flap serving a purely decora
tive purpose.—Washington Star.
I RESTORATIVE FOR THE SKIN
Bathing Face, Neck and Arms With
Hot Milk and Water Is One of the
Best Known Processes.
You will enjoy a wonderful skin re
storative if you bathe the face, neck
and arms every night with hot milk
and water, which is a wonderful skin
restorative, dry gently, with a very
soft and fine face towel, and then
apply a very little good face cream,
with circular and upward massage
movements of the finger tips.
Smooth the eyebrows and lashes
with a modicum of pure white vase
line.
In the morning again bathe the face
with hot milk and water, then rinse
with cold distilled water to which a
few drops of toilet vinegar or lait vir
ginal have been added.
Dry thoroughly, always using up
ward movements, apply a little toilet
cream, wiping off any superfluity with
a soft handkerchief, dust on some
good powder and smooth with a fine
wash leather.
This simple treatment has really as
tonlshingly beneficial effects in a very
few days if persevered with. Ailing
ones must, of course, be very careful
to build up the general health; not by
"cosseting,’’ but by common sense pre
cautions. A nourishing but digestible
diet, including plenty of milk, eggs,
fish, poultry and beef once a day, as
much fresh air and sunshine as pos
sible, judicious but not strenuous ex
ercise and plenty of rest in between,
provide an excellent restorative regime
to those below par.
A Few Large Hats.
Some of the newest hat models are
large and flat and very elaborately
garnished with flowers, lace and ’ rib
bon. Maline is a very important fac
tor In the construction of these
models, black and the most delicate
tones of pink and amber having the
preference. Ostrich plumes of con
trasting color are favored by this de
signer, who also achieves remarkably
beautiful results by brightening up her
black models by giving them exquisite
ly tinted tapestry or chiffon crowns.
materials are employed for these
chains, including wood, glass, etc.
One of the foremost types is construct
ed entirely of extremely small beads,
in braided or rope effects.
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Made of horsehair lace, with blue
velvet band and quaint bouquet of
flowers in Chinese design.
BEST REMEDIES FOR
SORES AND ULCERS
Mr. C. A. Butler, of Salem, Va.,
writes: “1 can safely say that Han
cock's Sulphur Compound is the best
remedy I ever used for sores. One of
my little boys, eight years old, had a
solid sore all over his face, we tried
different kinds of medicine, but none
seemed to do any good. Our son,
nineteen years old, had a sore on his
leg for three months and nothing did
him good. We used Hancock’s Sul
phur Compound on both and it did its
work quickly and it was not over a
week until both were well.” Hancock’s
Sulphur Compound is sold by all deal
ers. Hancock Liquid Sulphur Co.,
Baltimore, Md. —Adv.
Source of Modern Styles.
The attendant led the visitor into
the violent ward.
"For heaven’s sake!” exclaimed the
stranger, “what are those lunatics
doing with that straw, leaves, flowers,
feathers and ribbons?"
"Our millinery department,” ex
plained the attendant. “This is where
the hat styles originate.”
Every Household Needs It.
For cuts, burns, sprains and bruises,
Hanford's Balsam of Myrrh should
give quick relief. These may happen
any day in any home and the prudent
housewife will always keep a bottle
on hand. Adv.
New Telescope Gun.
A new sighting arrangement called
the fococamic telescope is to be a
feature of the French heavy artillery.
The new' telescope is attached to the
gun, and enables the whole of the
horizontal to be seen by the gunners.
No. SIX-SIXTY-SIX
This is a prescription prepared es
pecially for Malaria or Chills and
Fever. Five or six doses will break
any case, and if taken then as a tonio
the fever will not return. 25c. —Adv.
It takes a woman to conceal the
things she doesn’t know, but a man's
ignorance is always cropping out.
Dr. Pierce’s Pleasant Pellets first put up
40 years ago. They regulate and invigorate,
stomach, liver and bowels. Sugar-coated
tiny granules. Adv.
It. doesn’t matter how nicely a wom
an is dressed, you can always get her
goat by staring at her shoes.
To cool a burn apply Hanford’s Bal
sam. Adv.
But a girl who is an expert at mak
ing angel cake may have a demon dis
position.
Ask anybody about It — Hanford's
Balsam. Adv.
Two women can get along well to
gether if they hate the same people.
For any sore use Hanford’s Bal
sam. Adv.
Lots of men would rather have a po
litical job than earn an honest living.
Have Hanford’s Balsam on hand for
accidents. Adv.
Some men marry at leisure, then
hustle for the divorce court.
Have You a Bad Back?
Whenever you use your back, does a
sharp pain hit you? Does your back
ache constantly, feel sore and lame?
It's a sign of sick kidneys, especially if
the kidney action is disordered too, pas
sages scanty or too frequent or off color.
In neglect there is danger of dropsy,
gravel or Bright’s disease. Usa Doan's
Kidney Pills which have cured thousands.
A Maine Case
WMr«. J. H. Ben
nett, 69 Fountain
St., Gardiner, Me.,
says: “I was in bed
four months with
kidney trouble. My
back felt as though
it was broken. My
body bloated and T
could hardly see.
Five doctors failed
to help me. When
I had given up hope,
I began taking
Doan’s Kidney Pills.
fj I was cured and now
* I weigh much more
and am strong and healthy.”
Get Doen’s at Any Store, 50e ■ Box
DOAN’S^ 1
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Perfect Digestion
depends upon the integrity
of the liver.
IF YOUR LIVER IS TORPID
WILL WAKE IT UP AND
YOUR SYSTEM WILL NOT
RUN DOWN.