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fre tt " 'f -r'jTf?"" '-my?-irpwiip-yflfFffvrww " ;wi' t?w,ipyi' yinm - rfit-' K 16 The Commoner. 'VOLUME 9, NUMBER 47 (T.vr f ft. ", 4 THE BABY GOT ITS MILK Mrs. Leo Raegenor-Matty, stun ningly beautiful and gowned beyond tho dreams of feminine envy, wept In the One Hundred and Fifty-second street police station last evening, with her chauffeur, unjler arrest, standing behind her. - "Please, captain, let him go to take me homd," she cried beseech ingly. "My husband is Leo Matty, tho lawyer,tat No. 51 West Bight seventh street, and my father's L. C. Raegenor, the lawyer, of No. 141 Broadway, and they'U give bail, and they're both rich. And, besides, I've just got to get homo to give baby its milk." "Ain't there anybody there that can feed one baby?" asked Captain McCann, much moved. "Of course it's a bottle baby," ad mitted tho mother, "but you see I have to dilute the milk with just so much water and a little lime juice or the poor little " "I'm in favor of lettin' 'er go," said McCann. "How about it, Mosh er, you willin' tuh?" Mostter, the policeman, had chased Mrs. Matty's auto all the way from One Hundredth street to One Hun dred and Fiftieth street. He had sworn a minute before that ho put in the hardest job of his life catch ing up to tho machine, and that it was speeding at least fifty miles an hour. But Mosher, like the captain, is a man of family. "Let 'em go," he -said. "Th' kid oughter "get its milk." New York American. HIS LOSSES "Well, Garge," exclaimed tho farmer as he greeted one of his la borers on New Year Day, "and 'ow did 'ee get on last yeear?" "Ay, maister," was the reply, "it wur a bad yeear for I. I did lose my- missus, I did loso my canary, and I did lose my dog. And it wur a good dog, too." London Daily News TESTIMONIALS THE BOARD OF, TRADE. WAYOROSS, On., Oct. 0, 1000. Doon Rcnlty nnd Improvement Co., Wnycross, On. aoDtlomon I lmvo Just mndo aHrlp throuBli tho Deon wootl Farms nnd dcslro to Bay thnt I enn heartily commend them to tho peoplo of tho United Hntca. Tho soil of theso farms Is nil thnt farmers could wish nnd their location Is ldoal. With a rallrond rlKht through tho center or them, with two mnpnlflcent public highways being constructed through thorn, nnd with your system of locnl roads nround ovory 120-ncro block, ranking over v ton-acro farm fnconroad, I cannot think of n moro Ideal condition for n farnncommu nlty. I consider anybody fortunnto who should own-ono of tho Dconwood Farms. Very truly yours, J. M. COX, President Board of Trndo. Dcon Realty nnd Improvement Co., Wnycross, On. Gentlemen In reply to your request on raising cnbnngp can say that I hnvo raised 3130 worth on half aero at lsc por pound. I hnvo mndo Boveral crops nbout thnt good. Yours, S. L. HENDERSON. WARE COUNTY, WAYOROSS, GA., Sept. 20, 1003. Mr. Q. W. Doon, tho prcsldont nnd owner of Uio Doon Renlty nnd Improvomor Company, Is ono of our most subsmntlnl nnd publlc-sph ..(d cltlzqus, nnd any contract or statement mndo by his company can bo rcllod upon. In addition to bolng prcsldont of tho Doon Rcnlty nnd Im provement Company nnd tho Jacksonville Heights Im provement Compnny Mr. Dcon is Vlco-Presldont of tho Georgia Flro Insurance Company, VIco-Prcsldont of tho AVny cross Turpontlno Company, Treasurer of tho St. John's Development Company, Director of tho First National Rank of Wnycross, besides being n stockholder nnd director in a uumbor of other corporations. (Signed) R. H. THOMAS, Ordinary Wore County. WAYOROSS, GA., Oct. 8, 1000. To Whom It Mnv Concern: I hnd tho pleasure of going overiDeonwood Parma wUh, tno county commissioners and acommiueti 'iromMiiO'Donru-oi irouo, ami x can commonu Willi plcnsuro tho Dconwood Farms. I bouovo mat poopio who buy nnd settle theso farms can jnako monoy Jnrmln? thorn, and I nm confident that tho nrico of theso lands will be much higher than Ihoy aro now within n very fow years. (Signed) D. J. MILLER, Member Board of County Commissioners, FAIRFAX. GA., Sept. 29, 1900. Doon Realty nnd Improvement Co., Wnycross, Go. Gontlomon In roply to your favor o( 27th, beg to say J. R. & T. Bunn mndo 6G bushels corn on ono ncro this year. M. L. & J. W. Dunn made 01 nnd O. T. Davis 131. Both tho Bunn yields wpro on very ordlnnry pino lands that had not been lmprovorl horotoforo. Mr. Davis, hnd a good ploco or hammock laud that bo says would hnvo mado 40 bushels from tho natural soil (that is, without iortllizore). Mr. Georgo B. whitlock mad0 400 bushels pumpkin yams (sweet potatoes) to tho aero. Somo others, Mr. O. E. Glddons, for ono, beat that considerably, but I don't remombor Just how much. Thoro nro sovoral good corn yields that hnvo not been harvested yot. I am yours very truly, J. P. LIDE. , Mr. Lido is postmaster at Fairfax, a sawmill town within n mllo of tho Dconwood Farms, no is a gontloman of tho .highest character and his siniplo testimony Is as good as an 'aflldnvlt. WARESBORO. GA., Oct 11, 1900. Dcon Realty nnd Improvement Co., Wnycross,. Go. Gentlomon I hnvo lived In tho vicinity or tho Deonwood Fnrms of Wnro County nil my lifo up to this time, nnd can Bay as to Uio health or this section that there is nono that excels it With tho proper improvements it can bo mado a good farming section. In my immediate community, which is In tho Doonwood Farms, wo aro growing 0 bushels of corn to tho ncro this yenr. This section Is famous for sugar cano, cotton, corn and sweet potatoes and all kinds of vcgouiDics. v ory xruiy yours, D. H. BENNETT, Member Board of County Commissioners. WAYOROSS, GA., September 28, 1000. ;Doon Realty and Improvement Co., Waycross, Go. Gontlomon In rnnlv tnvnnr innnirv t iim .... i. I havo raised this year 71 bushels ot corn to tho ncro on mv ,0.uiuiiu.ui.u "wn" ivujuuw, ami i.uiiu UUSUOJS or BWCOt potatoes on threo acres. This has beon.a bad season on my sea Island cotton ald my crop will not nvcrago over a balo to two acres. My farnl Is adjacent to Winona Park, which la In Dconwood. Very truly yours, 17 CENTS A DAY BUYS A 17 DEENW00D FARM IN THE SOUTH -- GEORGI A - COUNTRY LOCATION Deenwood Farms aro divided into 10, 20 and 40 acres each. Be ginning within 1 miles of tho corporate limits of tho city of Waycross, and being bounded on tho north by tho Satilla river and on tho south by tho Montgomery Branch of the Atlantic Coast' Line Railroad, with tho "Waycross and Nashvlllo Railroad and tho Al bany branch of tho Atlantic Coast Lino Railroad running cen trally through them, thus afford ing ample and convenient rail road facilities tp tho ports of Brunswick, Jacksonville and Sa vannah, as well as tho markets of tho East and West; New York and Chicago. Every farm in this tract will bo within 3 miles of a railroad. SOIL Tho soil of Deonwood Farms is tho grayish loam, with tho sea flats predominating, easy to till and responsivo to tho slightest culture. Theso lands are special ly adapted for sea island cotton, sugar cane, sweet and Irish po tatoes, hay, corn, oats, peas, early spring trucking, scuppernong grapes, strawberries, peaches, melons, cantaloupes, flgs and pecan nuts. A PERFECT CLIMATE You will fall in love with tho climato at DeenwoQd Farms. Tho extreme temperature In summer is 97; tho "winter ex treme is 21, whilo tho mean for summer is 85 and tho mean for winter is 62. Tho total mean is 78. Snow occurs onco in a de cade, and ice threo or four mornings in winter. Sunstroko is not known, while tho radia tion is so rapid tho nights aro never sultry. Delightful breezes como and go soveral times daily, with the tides in tho gulf and tho ocean. NO WET OR DRY SEASONS The average rainfall is 48.44 inches, and there aro no wet or dry seasons, as the fall is distributed beneficially through out tho year. YIELDS Sea Island cotton, yields from $50 to $200 an acre. Potatoes as high as $350 an acre; cane, $400; corn, $125; pecan nuts, $40 to tho tree; cantaloupes and melons, $300, and peaches, $800. acres W. 13. STEEDLEY. Deenwood Farms are divided into 10, 20 and 40 each ; a graded road 30 to 60 feet wide in front of each farm. Price $20.00 per acre. Terms, $1.00 an acre cash, 50c per acre per month. Cut out and mail coupon. Re turn mail will bring you, free,- full information. At $200 an acre Deenwood Farms would pay more than 20 per cent interest. At $20 an acre, they will pay more than 200 PER CENT INTEREST every year they are properly cultivated. The Homeseekers' rates are in effect on practically all the railroads the year round to Waycross firsthand third Tuesdays in each month. D'een Realty and. Improvement Company Office, C IKSSf.." ) WAYCROSS, GA. Chicago Office, 605 Fisher Building SENATOR GEORGE W. DEEN KaQHw JWMIl'r'r iilHliUBi 1 TTHwBMMwilr H HHH'IKW' I MlMflW'll HEALTH Tho health of the South Georgia country is as nearly perfect as human woes normit. Ttn I mortality is far below that of tho mountain regions that aro noted as health resorts. There is no malaria and never can be, sinco tho soil is too porous to hold water until It stagnates, and, therefore, can never raiso the poisonous mosquito. Waro county Is dotted with schools and churches and tho morals of tho people aro tho yery best. Tho county and all ' surrounding counties havo been "dry" for years, and tho peoplo aro sober,' industrious and law-abiding. Tho laws are impartially administered and tho county is ideal for homo Hfo. Sinco tho South Georgia country lias not hitherto been largely opened up to agriculture, tho negro population is very small. NO TAXES, NO INTEREST, NO RECORDING "; ' PEES In buylnga Deenwqod Farm you are ex empt from ta'xes, 'interest and recording fees. Do Not Delay . If you ever intend to own a farm homo, now is tho golden opportunity. This tho Arcadia to abido in. You need to Inquire no further wait no longer. Life hero will sat isfy you; home hero will please you. Horo you can live" without strenuoslty and fulfill your lifo's mission without losing faith in God and man. Gome and settle' where tho golden sands drop evenly and gently through tho measure of time. Home OUR MONEY BACK GUARANTEE You ,d6n't have to wait to see this land. Wo glvo an iron-qlad guarantee that If you aro not satisfied in accordance with our contract wo will, Refund Your Money. Read Mr. Deon's personal guarantee, bar ing behind it Mr. Deen's largo personal fortune: . ' ,. ... "I, George W. Deon, personally guaran tee to deliver!, to "purchaser of tracts in Deonwood Parms 'clear tltlo to their land at end of Installment payment period, without expense for tho recording, com missions, or any other foe whatsoever. I further personally guarantee to refund purchase price or pa,rt payment to any ono who may bo dissatisfied, in accordanco with our contraot' (Signed) GEORGE W. DEEN. . FREE INFORMATION COUPON Denft5S.ltii& Improvement Co., G05 Fisher Bldg., Chicago, 111., or La Grande Bldg., Waycross, Ga. ?.en mo at oncP; Postpaid and without obligation, your f reo proposition on "Deenwood i?nW fnniiwV' lng map and other leaflets explaining your plans. Namo City . State. .'........-: j Cut this coupon out; and mail 'right now, 'this' day! 1e have personally seen and driven over, this land and.helieve it to he the ft est Sotithern JFarin Land we have ever seen, Ma88engale Adv. Agency, Atlanta, Georgia Prices and Terms 10-Acre Tract, $200 $10 Cash, $5 a Month 20-Acre Tract, $400 $20 Cash, $10 a Month 40-Acro Tract, $800 $40 Cash, $20 a Month i . t