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Advance of Two Dollars a Bar
rel In Two Mor.ths.
Pricc of a 24 Pound Sack Leaps From
Seventy. Five Cents to the High
Mark of One Dollar.
Atlanta, Ga.—~The price of flour
has gone sky high and may still go
higher,
The high price of flour is now a
very serious question among those
who have to purchase food products,
and ?‘4:l means everybody,
To Show the tremendous and almost
slaggéring advance in the price of
flour it is only necessary to state
that in January of this year, only four
months ago, flour in Atlanta was sell
ing at $5.60 a barrel, and now the
price is $7.00, and the very lowest
price i 3 $7.40, when bought in five
barrel ‘ots, That means an increase
of $2 a barrel or a little over 35 per
cent,
Officials of a large milling company
in this city state that this advance it
the price of flour is due to the con
dition o’ the wheat market. Whether
this condition is the result of the re
cent speculations in wheat cannot be
stated, but it probably has much to
do with it. The advance in the price
of whea(, states the milling company,
has cauzed the advance in the price
of flour,
Flour.has advanced in price in all
cities throughout the country, and in
Louisville, where there are some of
the biggest mills, the price is even
higher than it is in Atlanta.
Bringing the question more closely
down to the consumer, the price of a
24-pound sack of flour has risen on
an average from 75 cents to sl. A
few vears ago 24 pounds of flour,
which is now gzelling for sl, was worth
only 65 cents, About twelve years
ago the same flour sold for 53 cents.
In other words, a family that uses
24 pounds of flour a week is now pay
ing out about $25 a year more than
it used to puy for this one commodity
alone,
There seems no probability of any
decrease in the price of flour for some
time to come.
PUGILIST FATALLY INJURED.
“Greek Jimmy” Ryan Hurt in Savan
nah Battle.
Savannah, Ga. — “Greek Jimmy”
Ryan of Memphis lies unconscious
in a local hospital with a fractured
skull, and probably dying, while
Young Evans of New York is held at
police station, as the result of their
fifteen-round fight before the South
ern Aathletic Club. The men were
matched at 138 pounds. The fight
was even until the last round. Soon
after the bell rang, the fighters rush
ed madly at each other, endeavoring
to land a knockout. Quick blows
were exchanged, and in the clinch
the fighters fell, Ryan beneath. Ry
an’s body was whipped backward and
his head snapped against the floor of
the ring, crushing his skull. An oper
ation was ordered in the hope of sav
ing his life.
WRECKER: ARRESTED.
Tampered With Switches Because He
Was Transferred,
Mansfield, La.—John Moseley, a sec
tion foreman on the Texas and Pa
cific Railroad, was arrested on the
charge of having caused several
wrecks on that road. Three train
men have lost their lives in these
wrecks, which have occurred periodi:
cally for a year.
Moseley was transferred about eight
months ago, and another foreman was
placed in charge of the Grand Cane
gection. The officers allege that
Moseley tampered Wwith switches, and
did other mischief in an effort to re
flect upon the section work of his suc
cessor.
$5,000,000 RAILROAD EXTENSION.
Carolina, Clinchfield and Ohio to Build
to Kentucky.
Bristol, Tenn.—lt is learned that
the contract has just been let for the
extension of the Carolina, Clinchfield
and Ohio Railrcad, the new trunk
line from the southwest Virginia coal
fields, to the south Atlantic seaboard,
from Dante, Va., its present terminus,
westward to Elkhorn City, Ky., on the
Chesapeake and Ohio. The extensicn
will cost in the neighborhood of $5,-
000,000 and the work will be prose
cuted as rapidly as possible. It will
necessitate the driving of a tunnel
through the Big Sandy Ridge in west
ern Kentucky at a cost of over $500,-
000.
WILL CONVERT CHINA.
Salvation Army to Invade the Celes
tial Empire.
New York City.—Colonel Edward
K. Higgins of London intreduced by
Miss Booth as the representative of
General Booth, made the announce
ment at the convention of the Salva
tion Army that the Army had decid
ed to convert China. The work, he
said, was well under way, money
having Dbeen provided and 'officers se
lected.. The first headquarters of t{ze
Army will bevlloé‘ated at Cléefttl)lo.t Colo
‘nel Higgins also announced that Gen
f%wal % -flwwffinfiin-’c‘hifli otqwe
Salvation, Army, would visit the Uni
i i States this fall to personally con
duct. a congress oL eXHOILAUOB. 4
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OATOQHQSG A LIVE HIPPO.
Harpooned Whnile Asleep—Young
Hippos Caught by Stratagem.
There is a vag: difference between
the hunter who kills for pleasure and
the hunter whose business it Is t
oapture his quarry alive, Carl Hag
enbeck, the famous animal dealer, has
reduced his method of capturing wild
beasts to a sclence. The method of
securing live hippopotami is particu
larly interesting.
The so-called Hawat!, or water hun
ters, of the Sudan, all of whom are
excellent and daring swimmers, har
jpoon their victims at the noon hour,
when they are sunk in deep slumber,
Then, acoording to the Wide World
Magazine, they pull them to the bank
by means of a cord attached to the
harpoon and make them fast.
The hunters use for this a special
kind of harpoon, made in such a way
that it does not make a deep wound.
Fully three-quarters of the hippopot
ami exhibited in Europe have been
captured in this way.
Hippopotamus hunts are also con
ducted on land. There advantage is
taken of the fact that the female
hippapotamus makes her young walk
in front of her. The reason for this
is that the beast, being well protect
ed in the rear by her abnormally
thick skin, prefers to have her off
spring in front, where she can guard
them better against danger.
In spite of her affection for hor
children, the hippo has no particular
desire to meet danger when it comes.
So the hunters dig large pits. in the
forest, cover them over until they
are fully concealed, and then lie in
wait mear by.
Presently a female hippcpotamus
comes along with her child trotiing
before her. Suddenly, without wammn
ing, the young hippo disappears be
fore its mother’s eyes. This Is 'too
much for the old animal. She dashes
away, leaving the liitle fellow at the
mercy of its enemies. ‘
Pretty But Useless.
When old Perkins left the house in
which he had lived for forty years,
and arrived with all his household
goods aad treasures at the home of
his son, there was trouble. -
One of his most treasured family
heirlooms was missing—a big family
album bound in full calf. Perkins was
inconsolable. “I've used it regular for
years,” he said, “and I wouldn’t ‘ave
lost it for worlds.”
“Never mind,” said his son, “we’ll
see what can be done about It.”
And from that day he commenced
saving up his money until he had
sufficient to buy a new album, beau
tifully bound in crimson plush, with
great brass clasps, which he preseni
ed to hig father, naturally expecting
an outburst of thanks. But no.
On seeing it the old man’s jaw fell
to an alarming degree. Then he bang
ed his withereq fist on the table with
a force that simply siaggered young
Perkins. “In the name of goodness,
man,” he roared, “who could strop
& razor on that?"—Tit-Bits. ,
OVER THE FENCE
Neighbor Says Something.
The front yard fence is a famous
council place on pleasant days. May
be to chat with some one along the
street, or for friendly gossip with
next door neighbor. Sometimes it is
only small talk, but other times
neighbor has something really good
to offer.
An old resident of Baird, Texas,
got some mighty good advice this
way once.
He says:
“Drinking coffee left me nearly
dead with dyspepsia, kidney disease
and bowel trouble, with constant
pains in my stomach, back and side,
and so weak I could scarcely walk.
“One day I was chatting with one
of my neighbors about my trouble
and told her I believed coffee hurt
me. Neighbor said she knew lots of
people to whom coffee was poison
and she pleaded with me to quit it
and give Postum a trial. I did not
take her advice right away, but tried
a change of climate, which did not do
me any good. Then I dropped coffee
and took up Postum.
“My improvement began immedi
ately and I got better every day I
used Postum.
“My bowels became regular and in
two weeks all my pains were gone.
Now I am well and strong and can
eat anything I want to without dis
tress. All of this is due to my hav
ing quit coffee, and to the use of
Postum regularly.
“My son, who was troubled with
indigestion, thought that if Postum
helped me so, it might help him. It
did, too, and he is now well and
strong again. . .
“We like Postum as well as we
ever liked the coffee and use it alto
gether in my family in place of coffee
and all keep well,” “There’s a Rea
son.” Read “The Road to Well
ville,” in pkgs. = :
.+ Ever pead the aboye letter? A new
‘i““m:fi:'s‘lmmjtimg“to time. They
are gemaine, true, and full of human
. AARVAS e hR g b Y PUOURS o
maflfix Ak (el
AND BY-LAWS OF ALTAMAHA
MEDICAL ASSOCIATION,
We, the committee appointed by the |
Altamaha Medical Association st ity
organization meeting al Baxley, Ga.,
beg to submit the following laws,
rules and regulations:
First—We recommend that the Con.
stitution and By-Laws for County So
cleties, approved by the American
Medical Association of Georgia be
adopted,
Second—ln regard to the schedule
of fees, we recommend the follow:
ing:
(a) That the minimum fee for all
companies except fraternal orders rorl
life insurance examinations shall be
$6.00, :
(b) That the minimum charge for
a simple case of obstetrics shall be
$lO, not including mileage,
(¢) Delivery of placenta, after con-‘
finement shall be $5.00.
(d) Instrumental cases $25.
(e) All cases of version, $25.
(f) Anesthetic fee $5.00.
(g) All abortion and premature la
bors in like proportion.
(h) Prescription charge not less
than SI.OO. ;
(i) Consultation fees in the discre
tion of attending physicians.
Third--The secretary shall keep a
book in his office, subject to the in:
spection of the public, which shall
be known as the delinquent registra
tion book, upon which shall be re
corded the names of all members of
this association submitting their de
linquent list shall pay to the secreta
ry a registration fee of ten cents for
each name. The secretary shall also
be allowed a fee of fifteen cents for
canceling the name of any delinquent
from the register.
Fourth—A delinquent shall be
known as any one who is indebted to
a member of this association and who
has made no satisfactory arrange
ments for the payment of same, also
any person who shall aid or assist
any other person or persons in de
frauding any member of this society
out of his fees or bills due on ac
count, by shamming property or any
other method not herein mentioneq,
shall be considered equally as deliz
quent as the party whom he has as
sisted or aided in such defrauding.
" Fifth—lt is hereby forbidden for
any member of this association to pre
scribe, give medical aid or medical
advice to any party or parties which
come under the head of delinquents,
except that a membér may give medi
cal aid to a delinquent when so dis
posed, providing said delinquent pays
cash or furnishes satisfactory secur
ity for same to the attending physi
cian, and physician shall not continue
such services for a period longer than
thirty (30) days unless said delin
quent makes satisfactory arrange
ments for the payment of all passed
due accounts, and has his name eras
ed from the delinquent register.
Sixth—All delinquent accounts not
settled within ninety (90) days from
date of entry on the delinquent book
may be placed in the hands of an
attorney by the physician to whom
the account is due.
Seventh—The secretary ghall have
printed in circular form as many cop
jes of these amendments of the con
stitution and by-laws as the society
deems proper. A supply be kept on
hand for the use of any member ot
the association, paying for same.
‘Eighth—A copy of these amend
ments accompanying a bill for settle
ment to a debtor shall be sufficient
notice that unless his account is paid
within thirty (30) days his name will
be placed upon the delinquent regis
ter.
Ninth—Any member violating the
provisions of these rules shall be pub
licly expelled for a period of twelve
months, will not be countenanced by
the members of this association either
in consultation or recommended for
medical examiner of life insurance
companies or shown any pr_'ofessional
ethics whatsovere, and also subject
to a fine of fifty dollars by a two:
thirds vote of the members present at
any regular meeting, provided a ma
jority of the association is present at
said meeting. -
Tenth—The second| Tuesday in Jan
uary, 19¢9, shall be the date of our
first annual meeting to Dbe held in
Baxley, Ga. The time and place for
subsequent meeting to be de;,termine“
Eleventh—A copy ol these amend
ments shall be published in each of
ficial organ in the separate counties
embraced in the territory of this as
sociation, weekly for one month, and
then monthly for balance of year.
We, the undersigned members of.
this association, agree to be governed
by ‘support and enforce the above
rules and regulations of this medical
association. ‘
J. M. CHRISTIAN.
w. C. PIRKLE.
* J. L. WEAVER. "
v J. B. OVERSTREET,
{ A J. JOHNSON. o
M ;W- S,g H@NR-'l‘- :7 7 ‘
ke AL B S
AIR LINE |
TO THE
NORTH, EAST,
SOUTH and WEST.
Summer Tourist Tickets
NOW ON SALE
.
[.ake, Mountain and Séashore Resorts,
and all Eastern Cities, .
Full information can be had of any Seaboard
Ticket Agent, or by applying to ‘
R. H. STANSELL, Ass’t Gen’l Pass’r Agt.,
Savannah, Ga.
R. M. MONTGOMERY.
J. W. THOMAS.
W. M. GIRTMAN.
J. T COLVIN.
Respectfully submitted,
W. S. HART, M. D,
W. M. GIRTMAN, M. D,
J. E. OVERSTREET, M. D,
ts Committee.
OLD TIME SONG BOOK 10 CENTS.
GOLD PLATED RING FREE
WITH EACH ORDER
: FOR SONG
BOOK.
52 dear old tunes we all love, words
and music complete for piano or or
gan, for 10 cents. America, Annie
Laurie, Auld Lang Syne, Battle Hymn
of the Republic, Catch the Sunshine,
Columbia, Comin’ Thro' the Rye, Dar
ling Nellie Gray, Dixie's Land, Flag
of the Free, Hail Columbia, Home,
Sweet Home, Juanita, 'Lead Kindly
Light, Lilly Dale, Long Ago, Marching
Thro' Georgia, Massa's in the Cold
Ground, My Bonnie, My Maryland,
old Kentucky Home, Old Black Joe,
Robin Adair, Rocked in the Cradle
of the Deep, Swanee River, Sweet and
Low, Blue Bells of Scotland, Last
Rose of Summer, Old Oaken Bucket,
Star Spangled Banner, Vacant Chair,
Those Evening Bells, Tramp, Tramp,
Tramp, Uncle Ned, We're Tenting To
night, When the Swallows Homeward
Fly and twenty others for 10c, stamps
or coin, Particulars of our great of
fer of a Piano Free for a little assist
ance in your own home is enclosed
with the song book. You can earn
a piano by merely allowing your
neighbors to se it, if you send at
once. For a short time we will send
a gold plated finger ring FREE as a
souvenir to each one who sends =
dime for the song book. Send today
to Piano and Music Co., Galesburg,
1. ts
BONDS AT 80 CENTS.
An old established manufactory ol
high class goods desires to secure a
little more capital to meet the in
creasing demand for their product. It
offers a small issue of 6 per cent cou
pon bonds at 80c on the sl. $25 bond
for S2O. SIOO bond for SBO. For full
particulars address Drawer 52, Gales
burg, Il tr
ARMS °
are for sale by all progressive
Hardware and Sporting
Goods Merchants
and
DAN BEARD’'S splendid effort
¥ —*¢ GUNS AND GUNNING ”’—
will be mailed postpaid to any
applicant by J. STEvVENS ARMS
~ & Toor CompAxy, Chicopee
Falls, Mass., upon
) A receipt of price.
- g . For paper cover edi
u (‘ tion forward 20cents;
(\ V‘\ for cloth bound book
N N send 30 cents.
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A "lished by
B’ o L
o J./STEVENS
} Professional Cards.
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; R. H. GREEN
~ Doctor of Dental Surgery.
| HAZLEHURST, GA. ‘
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i Chapman-Patrick Bullding. *
PRIGE & GRANT,
Attorneys at Law
| Hazlehurst, Georgia.
Practices in state and federal
courts. <Collections a specialty. Of
fices over Citizens’ Bank.
-~ King & Sellers,
l LAWYERS
i Will practice in all the courts.
Office at the Court House.
I HAZLEHURST, GA.
et et e ———
QUINCEY & CHASTAIN,
Attorneys and Counselors At Law,
HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA.
JULIAN H. PARKER.
Lawyer
HAZLEHURST, GEORGIA.
AT 8 PER CENT
' I secure loans on your
! farm lands for any amount
! 2t *per cent interest.
l Call and see me before you
{ boriow money. All loans
i made promptly.
R T. WILLIAMS.
9-6-06.
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Epilepsy, Fits
+ “My son was cured of a very bad
case of epilepsy with Dr. Miles’
Nervine.” MRS. D. BAKER,
' Cleveland,Ohio.
“My little girl who was afflicted
with St. Vitus’ Dance is now entirely
well, after taking Dr. Miles’ Nervine
only four months.”
MRS. C. G. BENNETT, Alma, Mich.
These diseases have been cured in
SO many instahces, that we do not
think there is any longer any doubt
that they are curable diseases.
Being nervous disedses they yield
to the soothing and strengthening
irfluence of
Dr. Miles’ Nervine. 4
Though stubborn, persistent treat
ment is almost stre to effect a cure
by restoring nervous energy.
The first bottle will benefit; if not,
your druggist will return your money.
Tract in Maryland May Be. Pur
chased For Target Practice.
Washington, D. C.—General Geo.
S. Elliott, commandant of the United
States Marine Corps, has practically
nerfected plans to give the men one
of the finest rifle ranges in the coun
try. It is situated near Indian Head,
Md., and consists of 1000 acres. A
short time ago Captain William C.
Hartlee, with a detachment of ma
rines, visited th%!’la:ce' v experiment
with some new idtrenching tools, < n/
was impres “Whlg availability,