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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-09-11
A RECORD BREAKER
N CASH RETURNS.
COTTON CROP or LAST YEAR BROUGHT
THE SOUTH S494,567,5 $40.
RepOrt OF Secretary Hester Gives In
teresting Information. Georgia
Raised More Than Million
and Quarter Bales.

A New Orleans dispatch says the
totals of Sec. 4ester's annual report
of the cotton crop of the United States
has been promulgated. They show re-
ceins of cotton at all United States
norris for the year of 1866, 452 against
6.734364 last year; overland to northern
mills I.l4O, 237 against l,l6l, 1883; south
ern consumption taken direct from IN
terror of the cotton belt l,516, 733
against $40, SOB, making the crop OF
the United States for 1901 l0.3S3, 422
against 9,43G, 4l6 last year and ll,2'+,-
$40 the year before
Mr.. Hester has made his usual inYes-
tipation into the consumption OF every
cotton mill in the south, including
wooden mills that have used cotton.
and the results show total OF 90, 92l
bales. but of this 4Il95 bales were
taken from ports included IN port re-
ceipts. This total show That the mi lis
of the south have used up -3,0l9 haleS
more than during $500 against con-
sumption by the north Of 2,O30030.
Mr.. Hester also gives the actual pro
dQctlOn OF DKlauOlht, ilJiOoof bht A'A -
souri, p, 194 His report on the cotton
CROP for the different states is as fol-
lows:
North Carolina. including Kentucky
and Virginia, 552, 600; South Carolina,
6ll.O00: Georgia, 1,295,000: Alabama,
l.009.000 Florida, $4,000; Mi sissippi,
$4,000: Louisiana. $4,000; Arkansas,
1852. O00: Tennessee, including Okjaho-
ma, Missouri, Kansas aud Utah, 800
600: Texas, $500, 600 Total crop TO-
$4,000.
Mr.. Hester's full report contains in
teresting facts in relation to the con
tinued increase in the spllndleS OF
southern mills and to new mills now
building. some of which will come into
operation during the new commercial
wear He also gives interesting
facts showing that with an excess in
bales over last year of 947 ,006 the south
obtained for the crop an increase OF
$3.50, 7S2. T29, the value OF this years
crop having reached the enormous to-
tai of S494, SCI. 549, more'than ever be-
fore obtained for any cotton crop
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-09-11
FALE SUCCEEDS GAB3ETT.
lie Will Be Promoted to Post CT Division
Superir' endeHt.

Mr.. w. Eale, trainmaster Of the
fourth division of the Seahoard Air
Line, will succeed Mr.. Cecil Gabbett
as superintendent of this division. Mr..
Gabbett'5 resignation becomes effect
i've September IS, when Mr. Hale viii
assume the duties Of the Office.
MIR, Hale had been for four years
chief train dispatcher for the Norfolk
and Western and for more than five
years for the Great Norther9. He
knew General Manager Maher Of the
Seaboarll while they were together
on the Norfolk and Western, and Mr.
Maher appointed him to succeed Mr..
Gabbett
Mr.. E. J. Cunningham will succeed
Mr.. Hale as trainmaster. Mr.. Gun
ningham is now chief train dispatcher,
a position he has held with the Santa
Fe and the Milwaukee and ST. Paul.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-09-11
Nearly SuffocaEed
In Niagara Rapids

In the same boat in which he had
previously made four successful trips
down the rapids of Niagara river car
Isle d. Graham recently made his
fifth voyage. His last previous jour
ney was made y years ago.
Graham got in the barrel at $50
O'Clock at the old landing place Of the
steamer Maid Of the Mist, The bar
rel had been standing in fsco sun all
day inviting inspection by the thoH-
sands who had come to the falls TO see
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-09-11
A Gem By Bob FltzSimmOnS.

Bob Fitzsimmons. who has lately
climbed from the prize ring to the lee
ture platform, in recent lecture sald;
II never see a young man dissipating
but | feel like taking him aside and
telling him that ne is wasting his
strength and squandering his brain
power and storing up for himself a
legacy of disappointmenta and suffering.
1t is not a question of morals. 1t Is a
question of self-interest Life is like a
sparring match. A man needs to be
in the finest possible condition tO'have
any chance of victory" Though spok-
en- by an ex-pugilist. these are words
of wisdom and should be studied by the
young men of the day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-09-11
Buy BuggieS Of Reputation.

Buy your buggies from dealers who
sell manufacturers goods which have
sustained a reputation of thirty-fve
years and exceled all other manufact-
rrers in material, workmanship, de-
sign and finish. jackson G. Smith and
Summers celebrated GAINESVILLE bug
gies are for sale by Lowrey q David
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-09-11

the feat, and Ii
was hot and
uncomfortable
when Graham
entered it. The
barrel is barely
large enough
to hold Ora
ham strapped
in an upright
position, and
the only air
hole is a tiny
one in the top
the diameter OF
a m&D's finger.
Tho hon tNlArl
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-09-11

Josh Westhafer. Of Loogoote, Ind, is
a poor man, but he says he would not
be without Cham berlain's Pain Balm
if it cost him five dollars bottle, for
it saved him from being a cripple. No
external application is equalto this
liniment for stiff and swollen joints.
contracted muscles, stiff neck. 5prains,
rheumatic and muscular pains. 1t has
also cured numerous cases of partial
para ysis. For sale by Fdrrar & Har.
ris.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1901-09-11
Mnrking "a Hours a Day,

There no rest for those tireless his
tie workers-Dr. Kings New Life
Pills. Millions are always busy curing
Torpid Liver, Jaundice, Biliousness,
Fever and Ague. They Danish Sick
Headache, drive out Malaria. Never
grippe or weaken. Small. taste nice.
works wonders Try them. 25c at
Dawson Drug Co s.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12
TaIIow saye.

Near North Dorset, VT, Is cave
which presents remarkable mineral
ogical phenomenon. from which IL de-
rives its name of "Tallow Cave" This
cave Is entered through n small open
ing in n bluff. It's floor being reached
by ladder The subtcrranean cham
ber Ia about seventeen feet wide and
perhaps twenty feet long. The rock,
OF which the walls are formed, at the
entrance seems 10 be a hard marble OF
ordinary character. Within the cham
Der, however, the walls, roof and floor
are found TO be much softer, having
almost putty-like consistency that
can easily he cut out In pieces with
penknifc. As described in an article
in the Journal OF the Franklin Instl-
tute, this material on analysis proves
TO be carbonate of lime. The only ex-
PLANTATION that has been offered To ac-
count for the peculiar formation l3 that
II Is n carbonate Of lime so thoroughly
saturated with water that IL cannot
harden into stalaCtitcs. Neither these
nor stalagmites are found in the cave.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12

al tapping wings and It becomes
lndescribably confusing. There are
pigeons everywhere; the shed roofs are
crowded with them; the ground is
covered with them. They rise in
swarms like bees and darken the sun
like summer cloud If you have
ever disturbed n great flock OF nesting
sea birds on some island rock you may
have seen n counterpart of a pigeon
farm.
There Is no attempt TO breed pure
strains there, though the owner
markets the dark squads and saves
the light ones. the object being to
eventually make the whole flock light
colored The white birds make bet
ter appearance when dressed and find
more ready sale. The flock is increased
by hundreds every day i'm the year.
At the age OF twelve days the squad
Is fully grown and fcathcred, and If IT.
escapes the market II is soon on the
wing. Each afternoon Johnson and
his son go through the buildings and
take from the nests enough of the
fat squads 10 fill orders for the next
day. Early in the morning they are
killed by disjointing their necks.
dressed and delivered. Just now the
season Is duh because Of the abundant
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12

This is a genuine letter from a lad
az school. After complaining gener-
ally OF the school. he SAYS:
Il hope Matilda's cold is better. [
am glad she IS not az shule. think /
have got consumption. The boys at
this place are not gentlemanly. but OF
course you did not no this when YOU
sent me here. I will try not 10 get
bad habits. The pants have worn
out az the knees think the tailor
must have cheated you. the buttons
have come Off and they are loose be-
hind. / don't think the food is good,
but i Sid not mind II If / yas only
stronger The piece OF meat | send
you Is off the beef we had on Sunday,
but on other days IL is more stringy.
which cant be holesOme when you are
not strong. / have a tame beetle as
a pet DO not mind my being so un-
comfortable. as I do not think 1 shall
last long. Please send me some more
money, as j o twenty-five cents. IL
you cant spare il think i can bor-
row ii of a boy who is going TO leave
at the half quarter, but perhaps you
would not lik" 20 be under an obliga.
tion 10 his parents. Yr loving but
retched son."-Current Literature.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12

supply of ducks and quail on the mar
kct.
The pigeons are well housed in
three large buildings In each of the
sheds. running leugthwise and ex-
tending from ground to roof. are
tiers of shelves. with narrow passage
ways between. ON these shelves.
loosely placed, are little square boxes.
turned upside down, with small aper-
lures for doors These are the nest
ing places, and the largest of the
buildings has 2OOO inside and 1000
outside. The others have nearly as
many. But the pigeons form nests
and lay eggs everywhere, in the pas
sageways. on the floor and even on
the roofs. or I'm any stray nook where
few straws can bc gathered togeth-
cr. In one of the nests the other day
was found SQUAD having four legs,
and being in other respects more
or less perfectly developed and lively
quadruped. Johnson says these freaks
are not rare on his ranch.
In one of the long sheds 1000 oil
cans are ullllL'u rs uoNtS, Nne slues
and ends being made entirely of them.
laid like bricks In wall. each with
the open end inward. Through the
centre OF the shed runs n double tier
of the same material. facing opposite
ways and extending to the roof In
these oil cans n colony Of 5000 pigeons
are comfortably slowed away
A remarkable fact in connection
with this place is that the pigeons
rarely leave the ranch. and that it is
seldom that one OF them gets beyond
the high wire fence which SURROUNDS
three sides of the place. They are
fed assorted grain and screenings. and
the cost Of feeding the $1,000 is about
81 n day.-Chicago-Times Herald.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12
The Worlds Corn.

Corn is pre-eminently the American
cereal crop. In some years il rises 10
be chief Of the worlds cereal crops.
surprising in quality and exceeding in
quantity both wheat and oats. The
average corn crop for the past five
years has been 2,756O57. 900 bushels.
and Of this immense crop about ninety
per cent. is raised in the Western Hem,
isphere, and almost exactly seventy
five per cent. in the United States.
Such are the statistics given in the
Crop Reporter published by the Uni
ted States Department Of Agriculture
While an ungrounded prejudice against
corn as n food for man and animals
has existed in Continental Europe for
years, it is manifest that this staple
article is now attracting more atten-
ton throughout the world. In Egypt
1t is almost the sole food of the fel-
lah; in Mexico, the tortila-a cake
made from crudely ground corn-is the
staff of the masses. and this is also
the case in many Of the Central and
South American republics. The po-
lenta-a somewhat similar food and a
product of corn-futills a like func.
tion for the peasant OF Roumania and
Italy.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12
Planting an Orchard.

The more permanent the improv~-
ment the more necessity of starting
correctly. Why people persist in
planting their trees in rows. at right
angles, is more than | know, unless IL
was because "Grandfather's orchard
was planted that way "He raised
good apples" The honey bee can dis
count such old fogics twenty per cent
Now try the following and be con-
vinCed: When ready To plant an or
chard take m armful of stakcs-laths
are good-aud carefully stake the first
row. the exact distance you want the
trees. say thirty feet for apples; set a
stake where the tree is TO stand. Now
with same line draw half circle on
the side of second row. using each
stake in first row as n centre and ut
the intersection of these circular lines
set second row of stakes. Now each
stake should have four other stakes
all exactly same distance from IT, II
the work is carefully done.
Repeat the circular marks ard set
stakes for third row. Now see that all
the stakes Tine UP wen III every ult'C-
ton, then the other rows can he rapid
ly set in hy lining with stakes already
set Testing every four or five rows
to see II the exact distance is main.
taincd. with an orchard set this way
every interior tree will have six other
trees the same distance from II. and at
thirty feet you will have ffty-sevcn
trees per acre. while by square plant
ing you will have only forty-eight per
acre. and yet the trees are all the same
distance apart.
This method Of setting-hexagonally
is applicable TO all fruit trees or
other things set in rows cquidistant
each way.-Lewis 5. Alter, in Farm.
Field and Fircsidc.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12
Sharpener For Mower Knives.

Much Inconvenience and time should
Oc saved by the moving machine knife
grinder illustrated below. II Is in
tended to be carried on the mower
along with the oil can and other neces-
stiles, instead Of being left at the barn,
where IL would nccessitate a long
journey to the barn and back If the
knives become dull The machine is
adapted to be clamped on the upper
'dge OF one of the wheels Of the NOW
ing machine. and is provided with n
set of gears which increase the speed
IF the grinder. The latter differs in de-
sign from the ordinary grindstone,
being of Just the shape needed to en-
gage the opposite edges of the teeth
1t the same time. Heretofore 1t has
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12
Startling an Asparagn. Bed.

Prepare n seed bed Of rich soil not
less than eighteen feet deep. Sow the
seed in rows one foot apart. When
well up thin 10 two inches apart in the
row. Keep the plants growing fast
through until August The seed is
slow TO germinate. and If a few early
radishes are sown in each row, these
will come up quickly, showing the
COWS and allow Of cultivation. The
ground should never be allowed 10
bake. but be kept mellow and loose at
all times. In the fall cut off the tops
and burn and cover the bed with about
.wO inches Of well-rotted manure. Also
spade up n permanent bed 10 put the
plants in next spring. Spade TO the
icpth Of three feet and mix the soil
with manure, half and half. In the
spring, spade up again and set out the
plants with the crown four inches be-
low the surface Mrs. w. NJ. knoer,
n New England Homestead.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12
A New Bud Theory.

Most persons think, perhaps, that 4
bud taken from tree is at the very
beginning Of its existence. irrespective
OF the age of the tree, but there is now
reason TO believe that the bud carries
tho age of the tree with it, II, for ex-
when the latter is twenty years
old, but with n natural life of fifty
years, and transplanted by grating, it
will live only twenty-five years. That
is to say, bud. il transplanted, will
live on the graft only as many years as
remain to the natural life of the parent
tree.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12
A Want ~ PieLwiesi.n sense.

\ h'tle Incident happened the other
day. conferr.ng an honor hitherto un.
beard or upon the immortal Mr. sam
uel Pickwick. says the Westminster
Gazette. He was made a member OF
the German Reichstag. but only by
the reporters. \ speaker ar a public
meeting quoted one OF The famous sen
timents Of Mr.. Pickwick The report
ers did not know Of the merely literary
existence OF that gentleman: they
thought he was a Parliamentary col
league Of the orator. and wrote: AS
said the Deputy. Mr.. P!ckwick."
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12

People who ask children questions
should De- a little careful as 20 what
they lead up 10. a school inspector
in England was catechising a class Of
children who had been singing or re.
citing The Vacant Chair" The To-.
spectOr wanted the children 10 tell
him what a vacant chair was. but III
spite Of all his leading questions he
could get no further A. last he said
Now, children. where do you think
/ should be- most missed II / were 10
die| The answer came like a shot
In heaven. sir"
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12
The Cultivation of Plants.

All plants seem to be benefited by
cultivation. A Western farmer made
an experiment and found that with
six pounds OF seed and cultivation in
rows fifty bushels Of wheat could be
grown upon an acre As soon as the
weather will permit the wheat should
be- narrowed with a smoothing harrow.
II viii benefit the wheat, while not in
iuring the plants, and Will be Of ad-
vantage in sowing clover seed.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12

been impossible to sharpen the knives
1t the heel end of the set, owing to the
interference of the knife head. but this
is overcome in an easy manner with
he new machine. The frame which
holds the grinder is mounted upon the
same shaft as the next wheel in the
connecting train, and by movement
of lever the stone can be tilted up
ward until it projects over the top of
the machine, where the knives can be
turned in any direction without inter
fcring with the rest of the grinder.
John w. Latimer is the inventor
Philadelphia Record.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12
Mushrooms and Ants.

There is species of ants that live
on mushrooms, grown and cultivated
by themselves They cut leaves into
pieces and carry them down to their
cells under ground. There they re.
duce the leaf bits to pulp and pile 1t
in a heap, in which the seeds of GER
tain kind OF fungus find lodgmcnt In
the course of time little muShroomy
swellings break out of the mass, and
on these the ants live rs food.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12

common roads. The officials of rail
roc companies occupy the same posi-
tlon as managers of any private or
corporate interest, for they must give
an account of all expenses and results
to the stockholders. There should he
a commonality OF interest existing be
tween all railroads and agricultural
mining, manufacturing and CONNER
cial pursuits. The Illinois Central
Railway passes through the great
agricultural and mining States of the
Mississippi Valley. These States, ow-
ing to the great rainfall and rich allu-
vial soil, have to contend with almost
impossible mud roads nearly five
months of the year. 1t Is, therefore.
n question of policy and commercial
balance TO encourage n bcttermcnt Of
the common roads.
The train will begin road building
at or near New Orleans, working north
as the weather will permit 1t will
have n Pullman car, with cOmmissary
to accommodate two Government en-
gneers, or road experts. the President
OF IDp NUllOlul hOOu INOhuS hSSOtlu-
ton, six competent men for operating
the machinery, and six laborers. At
each place selected TO build piece of
the road the officials, commercial or
ganizations and farmers will furnish
all necessary material. Special at
tentlon will he given to educating the
people I'm making the best dirt roads,
as many Of the Southern States are
not blessed with stone or gravel for
these purposes. These roads in most
cases will begin at the railroad stations
and lead out into the country.
Fifteen places have been selected
at which roads will he built. w. II.
Moore, President Of the National Good
Roads Association will arrange
places and dates OF conventions. Lead
Ing railroad officials, Governors, Sena-
tors and Congressman will he invited
to speak on convention days. The
project promises to be an industrial
movement of far-reaching Importance.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12

petent men to operate the same.
which will show the necessity and
economy of utilizing road machinery
In constructing dirt, gravel and maca-
dam roads.
This is the first attempt Of any great
railway corporation to spend time and
money In assisting and stimulating
farming communities to improve the
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12

perspiration. Ths knapsack. by the
use of these cushions, becomes much
lighter and comfortable. The cush-
ions, which are oval in form. are wad-
ded The cartridge cases are attached
to leather belt, three cases being on
each side. while two more cases are
in the knapsack As each case con-
tans - cartridges, each soldier Is sup
piled with 100 rounds.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12

are said to be a great Improvement
over those now used. One advantage
the new knapsack has lies in the fact
that It is supplied with removable
double cushions. which prevent the
knapsack from coming in close contact
with the soldiers back and shoulders.
In consequence of this feature the air
has free access around it and prevents
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12
Discovery of n New Bird Habit

Very weird is the habit only lately
discovered. of the homray, n large and
beautiful but rather clumsy bird, lead.
ing n quiet life in the backwoods of
the East Indias. Feeding mostly on
the fruit of trees. this bird seldom de.
scends to the ground, and its nest is
the hollow of a tree, high up.
AS soon as the female has laid her
eggs, five or six. the male begins TO
fetch mud and Herewith to wall up
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12

Investigation seems % show that South
Dakota has paid somewhere near Sll 900
bounty for the scaips OF prairie dog, and
young coyotes, the State officials having
been under the impression that they were
paying for wolf scalps. Even experienced
men find difficulty in distinguishing be.
tween the scalp Of a young coyote and
that Of a gray wolf pup.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12

the opening Of the nest leaving an
opening barely large enough TO per.
NIT the very large bill to pass. Most
likely this Is done to prevent the heavy
and awkward fiedgings from falling
out of the nest to the ground far be.
low. In several cases when the fe
male was liberated after ner long and
close confinement she was found pitia
bly, poor and weak. although the male
was diligent in providing her and the
young ones with food. Is he tyran'
or sage. or a stupid slave OF instinct
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12
IA. p,,.,c,.n. Ar. Numerou.

No other sovereign in the world has
so many physicians as the Car. They
number twenty-seven. and ~ all Sc
lected from among the medical celeb
rites OF Russia. There is first a .physi-
cian-n-chief. then come ten honorary
surgeons. two oculists. chiropodist
and honorary chiropodist. two court
physicians and three specialists for ths
Czarina.
The Olneyville times. (Olneyville [Providence, R.I.]) 1887-1917, 1901-04-12
fry Grain-O! Try Grafn-O'

Ask your grocer to-day % show you a packs
age of GRAIS-O. the new food drink that take
the place Of coffee. The children may drink
II without injury az well a. the adult. All who
try likeit. GRAIN-O has that -ich sea! brown
OF Mocha or Java, but u is made from pure
grains, and the most delicate stomach receives
II without distress. the price OF coffee
10 and z5c. per package. Sold by all grocers