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Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
GOVERNMENT TO SUPPLY
NITRATES TO FARMERS
Assistant Secretary of Agri-
culture Wilkinson Makes Inn
pOrtant Announcement
BY RALPH SMITH.

WASHINGTON, ID. c., Jan. 15.-Mell
r. Wilkinson, of Atlanta, assistant sec
rotary of agriculture, in charge of the
distribution of fertilizers, has informed
Congressman Charles r. Crisp that the
federal government finally has perfect
ed arrangement for supplying southern
cotton farmers with adequate fertilizer
for next years crop. The announce
ment will be read with interest not
alone by the farmers of Georgia, but
all branches of industrial and CONNER
cial activity whose prosperity and sue
cess depends upon the cotton crop.
According to Mr.. Wilkinson, a ship
from Chile will dock art Savannah on
or about February I, with 900 tons
of nitrate of soda for distribution to the
farmers of Georgia. The fertilizer will
be sold to the farmers at cost. plus
freight from South America to Savan-
nah. The price will be SIS per ton F.
o. b. Savannah, which is considerably
cheaper than the farmers could buy it
from fertilizer manufacturers. The
price of nitrates from private manufac-
turers, one-ton lots, is about 1925 per
ton. Thus the government will lessen
the cost to the farmer by nearly $50
per ton.
Mr.. Wilkinson explained to Congress
man Crisp that the fertilizers for Geor-
gia would be distributed by the govern
ment, through an agency at Savannah,
only to Individual farmers at the price
quoted on the written order of the local
county farm demonstrators in each
county. He emphasized that each order
must be accompanied by cash, certified
check or New York exchange, since the
government can't open any charge ac-
counts where there are no local farm
demonstrators.
The government has purchased, all
told, 10000 tons of Chilean nitrates
for the use of American farmers in the
production of their next crop. While it
is probable that in ordinary times the
farmers use in excess of this quantity
of fertilizer, the government hopes to
make the 100, 900 tons meet the require
ment by rigidly regulating it's distribu-
ton. That is one of the reasons why
the governments nitrate importation
will be sold only to individual farmers
on the recommendation of county
agents. In no circumstances will the
government permit any one farmer to
secure a larger quantity of fertilizer
than he actually requires.
Senators and members of congress,
especially from cotton producing states,
recently have been deluged with letters
and kilograms from farmers making in
nuiries about the distribution of the
Chilean nitrate On that account the
statement of Mr.. Wilkinson to Congress
man Crisp will be read with widespread
interest in Georgia.
At the last session of congress an ap-
propriation of $10,00O.000 was made Tor
the purpose of purchase and distribution
NJ nitrates by the government, in an
ticipation of the shortage in America
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18

Any poultry raiser can easily double his
profits by doubling the egg production of his
hens scientific tonic has been discovered
that revitalizes the flock and makes hen work
ell the time. The tonic is called more Eggs"
Give your hens a few cents worth OF More
Eggs" and you will be amazed and delighted
with results. dollars worth Of more
Eggs will double this years production OF
eggs so IL you wish to try this great profit
maker, write f. ]. Reefer poultry expert,
5J51 Refer bldg, Kansas City, Mo-, who will
send you a seasons 7ply Of More Eggs
Tonic for $1.o0 (prepaid) So confident is
Mr. Refer of the results that a million dollar
hank guarantees if you are not absolutely salts
fled your dollar will be returned on request
and the more Eggs costs you nothing. Send
dollar today ask Mr.. Refer for his free
poultry book. that tells the experience Of a
man who has made a fortune out OF poultry.
(AdVt. }
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18

n-ent maybe at the expense Of your life later
on. No matter what any one tells you, IL ron
are not strong and well you owe IL to yourself
to make the following test See how long you
can work how far you can walk without be-
coming tired. Next take two five-grain tableSs
OF ordinary uuxated iron three times per dsy
after meals for two weeks Then test your
strength again and see for yourself how much
you have gained. / have seen dosens Of DerE-
Gus run down people who were ailing all the
time double, and even triple their strength ana
endurance and entirely get rid Of their symp-
toms Of dyspepsia, liver and other troubles in
from ten to fourteen days time simply By tax.
ing iron in the proper form, and this, after
they had in some cases been doctor4n9 for
months without obtaining any benefit Yea
can talk as you please about all the wonders
wrought by new remedies. but when yea come
down to hard facts there Is nothing hike good
old iron tn put color In yoE cheeks and coed
sound, healthy flesh your bones. 10 a also
q great nerve and stomach strengkhener and
the best blood builder In the world. TAe only
trouble was that the old forms Of Inorganic
often ruined peoples teeth, upset their stumAcns
and were not assimilated and for these reasons
they frequently did more harm than good. But
with the discovery of the newer forms Of or
Iron for example. is pleasant to take. does not
injure the teeth and is almost imms4kfDely ben
eficiRl.
NOTB-The manufacturers Of Nuxatsd Iron
have such unbounded confidence in its potency
that they authorize the announcement that they
tion IL they cannot take any man or woman
under sixty who lacks iron and increase their
strength 100 per cent or over In four weeks
time, provided they have no serious organic
trouble. Also they will refund your money in
any case in which Euxated Iron does not at
least double your strength in ten days time.
1t is dispensed in this city by an good drug
gists.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18

New York, Yin a recent discourse DR.. E.
Sauer. Boston physician who has studied wide
~ both in this country and in great European
medical institutions, said: "If you were to
make an actEal blood test on all people who
are ill you would probably be greatly astonished
at the exceedingly large number who lack iron
and who are i'll for other reason than the
lack Of iron. The moment iron is supplied a
multitude of dangerous symptoms disappear
Without iron the blood at once loses the power
to change food into living tissue and therefore
nothing you eat does you any good; you don't
get the strength out OF 1t. Your food merely
passes through your system like corn through
mill with the rollers SO wide apart that the
mill can't grind. As result OF this continu-
blood and nerve starvation, people become
generally weakened, nervous and all run down
ard frequently develop all sorts of conditions.
One is too thin; another is burdened with un-
healthy fat; some are weak they can hardly
walk; some think they have dyspepsia, kidney
or liver trouble; some can't sleep at night,
others are sleepy and tired all day; some fussy
aad irritable; some skinny and bloodless but all
lack physical power and endurance. In such
cases it lie worse than foolishness to take slim
lIat ting medicines narcotic drugs, which only
whip up you tagging vital powers for the mo-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
Trust Me! Try Dodson's Liver Tone!
CaIOmeI Harms Liver and Bowels
Read my guarantee! Liven your liver and Ibowels
and get Strengthened up without taking sicken-
ing calomel Don't lose days work.

There's no reason why a person should
take sickening, salivating calomel when
few cents buys a large bottle of Dod-
sons Liver Tone-a perfect substitute
for calomeI.
1t is pleasant, vegetable liquid which
Will start your liver just as surely as
calomel, but it doesn't make you sick
and can not salivate.
Children and grown folks can take
Dodson's Liver Tone, because it is per-
fectly harmless.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
One Million Net Is
Cleared by Convicts
Especial Dispatch to The Journal)

Especial Dispatch to The Journal)
JACKSON, Miss, Jan. 16.-The trus-
tees of the penitentiary have paid into
the state treasury the sum of $500, 900 on
account of sales of cotton and cotton
seed a few weeks ago. This makes about
$4,000 already paid in on this account,
and the trustees state that they have g.
900 mere bales to sell, as we'll as several
carloads Of seed. ......
1t is also stated that the convict farms
have produced and housed about 100, 900
bushels OF corn in excess of what they
need to run the big plantations on this
year. 1t has been predicted all along
that the Mississippi convict farms of
$4,000 acres will place 100000 net,
over and above all expenses, in the state
treasury on account of last years crop
of cotton.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
Mother Burned Saving
Child From Flames

Mrs. A. r Nelson, Is West Ormond
street was painfully burned about the
hands and arms Wednesday morning,
while extinguishing the flames which
seriously burned her son, A. Z. Nelson,
Jr The child caught fire near an open
CRATE and his life was probably saved
by the quickness with which Mrs. Nell
son rolled him in the bed clothes.
Mother and son were taken to Grady
hospital where the announcement was
made that Mrs. Nelson's burns were not
serious and that the boy would recover.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
Catarrah is a Real Enemy
and Requires Vigorous Treatment

Throw these makeshift remedies to
the winds, and get on the right treat
ment. Go to your drug store today, get
a bottle of S. S. S. and commence a
treatment that has been praised by suf-
ferers for nearly half century.
S. S. S. gets right at the source of
Catarrh, and forces from the blood the
germs which cause the disease. You
can obtain special medical advice re-
garding your own case without charge
by writing to Medical Director, - Swift
Laboratory, Atlanta, Ga--(AdVt)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18

Calomel is a dangerous drug. 1t is
mercury and attacks your bones Take
a dose of nasty calomel today and you
will feel weak, sick and nauseated to-
morrow. Don't lose a days work. Take
a spoonful of Dodson's Liver Tone in
stead and you will wake up feeling
great. No more biliousness, constipa-
ton, sluggishness, headache, coated
tongue or sour stomach. Your druggist
says If you don't find Dodson's Liver
Tone acts better than horrible calomel
your money is waiting for yau.-(Advt.)
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
Do Not Neglect 1t

When you use indicated sprays, ato-
mixers and douches for your Catarrh.
you may succeed in unstopping the
choked-up air passages for the time be-
ing. but this annoying condition returns.
and you have to do the same thing over
and over again.
Catarrh has never yet been cured by
these local applications. Have you ever
experienced any real benefit from such
treatment?
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
Asks Congress to Probe
Islander Against Soldiers

WASHINGTON, Jan 16.-Congres-
sional investigation of "slanderous
charges" against the character of Amer
lean troops abroad. alleged to have been
circulated by the Anti-Saloon league,
was proposed in a resolution today by
Representative Cary, of Wisconsin.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
Ten Mexican Officers
Executed for Plot

MEXICO CITY, jan 15.-Ten army
officers, including General Leo Cadio
PARA, out of forty-five arrested in con-
nection with a plot to kill General AL
fredo Novo, commander of the military
district in the state of Mexico. and Au-
gustin MILAN, governor of that states
were executed today at Toluca, the state
capitol, about forty miles from this
city.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
Hold Officer Trying
To Arrest Brother at
Bay; Both Face Trials

MACON, Ga, Jan 15.-K. c. Startling
held an officer at bay with a gun SAT
urday while his brother, Private VIII
liam o. Startling. who has been missing
from Camp Wheeler since December 81
escaped from their home at Persons.
Having done this, K c. Startling gu,
the handsuffs from his brothers hams
and brought him to Camp Wheeler. Pri-
vate Startling will be tried for DESERVING
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18

inv some Of the Remedy made into cigarettes
also some Remedy for smoking in pipe and
neat little pipe. Months supply. either form
costs one dollar. Address The Bl0sser Com-
pany Box g714, Atlanta. Ca
NOTE-Should your druggist not carry DR.
Rlosser's Catsrrh Remedy in stock, he can Sc
cure IL for you. Druggists do not supply the
Trial Outfits.-(Advt.l
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18

irritation. asthma,
catarrhal headache
and ear troubles that
may lead % deaf
ness y Q u VIII
breathe better and
feel better after Us
ing IL
For ten cents TN
coin or stampsl a
small package will
r. wwmFFa2 FnmNaNr-
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18

specialist IN catarrn,
Is the discOverer OF
q pleasant. direct
method that can be
used BY man, woman
or child.
His Remedy rs
made from medicinal
herts. flowers and
berries. which you
smoke in 3 dainty
pipe or cigarette, ana
inhale the vapor into
all the air uasSa yes
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
Steamer Texan Safe

NEW YORK, Jan. 16.-The American
Hawaiian line steamship Texan re-
norted sinking off the coast two days
ago. Is safe, the line was notified today
by the navy department.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
Smoke Inhalation
Expeis Catarrh
Send Ten Cents for Trial Outfit

There must be readers suffering from chronic
catarrh who would like 20 know how they can
stop catching cold after cold. for they must
realize that sooner or later this may lead to
serious deafness and injury 10 the system in
general
DIR. BlosSer. 4 respected physician, and for
fOrty-three years an enormously successful
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18

and his brother. who is in charge OF
the civil authorities, will face a charge
Of interfering with an arrest.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
Ruptured People
Get This On 60 Days Trial

on 90 days trial-the only thing good enough
20 stand such a long and thorough test It's
the famous Cluthe-made absolutely new
principle -nas Is patented features Self-ad-
5usring. Does away with the misery OF wearing
bold at all times. Has curei In case after case
that seemed hopeless.
Write for Free Book Of Aavice-Cloth-bOund.
los pages. Explains the dangers Of operation.
Shows just what's wrong with elastic and
EPriuE trusses. shows how old-fzshioned worth
less trusses are sold under false and mislead-
ing names. Tells all about the care and atten-
ton we give you. Endorsements from over
5000 people. including physicians Write today.
Box 672-CIuths Co.. IFS Z. 23rd St., New
York City.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18

IL contains no TOBACCO, even though il Is used II
the same manner.
Dr. BIosser's Catarrh Remedy Is equally eff
fFetfve in all forms Of catarrh, bronch.a
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
Doctor Says .77zazta1 Iron InI2.
Increase STRENGTH Of Qa9oz1e
AQf6 1OOa ~ 2Ss Days.

In many instanees-Persons have suf-
fered untold agony for years doctor1ng
for nervous weakness, stomach, liver or
kidney disease or some other ailmsnt
when their real trouble was lack Of. iron
in the hlood-How 10 tell.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1918-01-18
Issues Statement in Reply to
Criticisms, Affirming That
Policy of Economy Is Not
Detrimental to Good Service
BY RALPH SMITH

WASHINGTON, Jan. 15.-The post
office department has prepared an Of
fetal statement in answer to the press
criticisms that have been aimed at the
mail service.
The statement is general in charac-
ter and takes no notice of individual
or special criticisms, since the depart
ment appreciates the very obvious and
very well known fact that from time
immemorial there have occurred occa-
sional instances of the miscarriage OF
mail, or unprecedented and inexplicable
delays in the delivery OF certain letters.
1t seems pertinent to recall in this
connection. that some of the newspapers
so violently complaining about the mail
service published not so long ago i
widely circulated story about the de-
livery at Denver, Col, of a letter that
was posted before the Civil war. Where
that letter had been all these years
was not stated.
The department emphasizes that the
delay in the transmission of mail, il
general has been due to the same
causes that explained the delay in
freight and express and passenger train
service, viz: the unprecedented conges-
ton Of the railroad system.
The prompt and expeditions trans
mission of the mails depends, of course
about railroad train schedules and rail-
road train connections. 1t is pertinent,
therefore, TO remark that during the
month of November, 1917, there were
ST,7l2 failures by mail trains to make
their scheduled connections.
There was here in Washington an
instance where a mail car was lost"
by the railroads through no fault of
the postoffice department. 1t was side
tracked for several days in the yards,
and hundreds of mail pouches, contain
ing thousands Of letters, were diverted
from the regular channels and delayed.
The postoffice department announced
this fact through the press and penal
lied the railroads for their careless
ness.
The explanation sufficed for most of
the compliments. but in the case of
one editor in the south the DELAY of
an individual letter among these pouches
was made the subject of a violent at
tack on the postoffice department and
the postmaster general
The statement of the department.
comprehensive and interesting. fol-
lows:
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-08
FROM OCEAN
 TO OCEAN
Women Praise Lydia E. Pink hams Vegetable Compound
 for Health Restored.

In almost every neighborhool in America are women who have tried this standard remedy for female ills and know it's worth.
 Athol, Mass" Lydia E. Pinkham'r Vegetable Compound has done me world of good. IsGfTered from weak ness and a great deal of pain every month and nothing brought me any rc- lief until I tried this famous medicine. l am a different woman since took it and want others who suffer tO know about it. Mrs. ARTHUR LAWSON, 55S Cottage St, Athol, Mass.
 San Francisco. Cal l-"Iwas in avery weak nervous condition. having scsTerei terribly from female trouble for over five years. Ihad taken all kinds of med icine and had mary different doctors and they all sG:i l would have to he operated oa, bC1 Lydia E. Pinkha-a's Vegetable Compound cured me entirely and now 1 am a strong well woman. !" Mrs. H. RoSSKANP, lssI Devisadero St. San Francisco, Cal
 For special advice in regard to such ailments write Lydia E. Pinkham Med icine Co.,, Lynn, Mass. The result of its many years experience IS at your service
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-08

Ss70. eOO. 900 and have declined rapidly since. December freight revenues were estimated at not more than Ss0O- 100000. the reduction being caused by bad weather and embargoes.
 Total railway operating expenses in creased every month since last Febrl- ary. when it was Sse7 .SSS, 900 to S2e0.- Ooe,o00 in November. and December's figure is estimated at even more.
 An analysis of interstate commerce commissions figures by districts shows that although eastern roads re- ceived Sl.66s. .000. 900 operating reven- ues in the eleven months ending with November as compared with S1 .4S0.- O0O. 900 revenues of western lines. the net income was less. It was in the east that the greatest congestion and the derangement from embargoes was felt in the last months of the year. Railway operating income of the eastern lines was estimated at $S7S.- l6S,000 for the year; western lines. StSS.0Si.000. and southern lines. $15l- S27 900. Earnings per mile were S5.- S6S for the east; SS.177 for the west. and SS,S6S for the south.
 None of these figures include the cost of buying new equipment. which is reported under separate capital ac- counts. Thousands of additional loco motives. coal cars and other rolling stock were bought in 1917.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-08

ter H. Page. the American ambassa. dor. at London;
 ''On behalf of the citizens of Bel fast. offer to the United States my deepest sympathy in this fresh outrage to which American subjects and ship ping have been subjected near here. l respectfully and earnestly offer all necessary help and I am in contact with the survivors at this moment
 Ambassador Page replied:
 ~I beg your lOrdship to accept this expression of my deep appreciation of the feelings conveyed in your teie' gram, which has just reached me The sympathy and help which you and the people so generously extend and which my countrymen will join me in receiv- ing with liveliest gratitude. is still an other evidence, not only of your na- tional warm-heartedneSS, but the strength of our brotherhood in arms
 Telegrams of sympathy also were sent 10 the American ambassador by the Rev. Irwin, moderator of the Irish Presbyterian church, and Bishop C. S Darcy of Down.
Bisbee daily review., 1918-02-08
"HEARSAY-

NBy Review Leased Wirel
 CLEVELAND. Feb. 7.-PTesident W. c. Lee, of the brotherhood of railroad men, in reply to certain railroad Oper- ating officials who challenged state ments made by Mir. Lee to the wage commission in Washington Tuesday. to the effect that the government was not getting the loyal support of certain railroads managements today issued the following statement:
 We are ready to file with the direc- tor general of railroads when request ed by him. numerous statements of employees. in train, engine and yard service to substantiate our expressed belief to the commission that certain operating officials were endeavOring to make government operation a faii- ure instead Of success"