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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-06-23

cotton stalks enough in the south to
supply the whole world with paper.
Through the utilization of that which
goes to waste it is estimated that
$5O,O00,000 would be gained to the
cotton growers each year. From one
and one-half tons of stalks one ton
OF paper can be made, and the an
nual consumption of paper per year
is only 100000 tons They also
claim that the use of the cotton stalk
will destroy the boil weevil.
This mill is the first of its kind in
the world, and the promoters say
will revOlutionize the making of pa
per. There are only six paper mills
manufacturing paper in the south,
and the making OF paper from this
by-product promises to be one of the
leading industries of the south.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-06-23
BETTER CROP THAN COTTON
POTATOES BRING 5000 AN ACRE.
BOIL WEEVIL HAS NO TER
ROR FOR THESE FARMERS.

JACKSON, Miss.-That the peo-
pie in the Natchez territory are go
ing into the diversified farming plan
and are getting results therefrom
is in evidence even here, eighty or
ninety miles distant from that partic-
ular belt.
1t IS demonstrated by the frequent
and extensive shipments of potatoes
ana other ground products which are
routed here, as well as to this city,
SIX carloads of potatoes alone having
come through last night, much of
winch was produced in the region
around Pine Ridge, Fosters Mound
and other localities in Adams and
Jefferson counties. 1t is estimated
that upwards of two hundred acres
planted in potatoes will be the re-
suit Of the seasons planting, at
net profit of about $500 an acre.
FOR these people the boil weevil
seems 10 nave no terrOrs, and it is
learned that others within the same
sphere of influence of the Pine Ridge
and Fosters Mound communities
VIII get into the same step another
season
Having gotten rid of their potatoes
the farmers are now ready to plant
June corn, peas and other forage
crops, as it is too late for cotton.
even We're they disposed to try for
late cotton as a side crop, so to
speak. The outlook is very promis-
ing, and the truck growers associa-
ton will keep up the campaign nm
til everyone is thoroughly imbued
with the Importance and practicable
ty of such an enterprise.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-06-23
Postmaster Complains.

Naturally, where the coyotes and
gophers are plentiful and the farm
ers are all busy killing them, the
scalpS are multiplying at a rapid rate.
But the farm work is pressing and
the farmers who live remote from
the county seats cannot take the
time to lug these scalps to the office
of the county clerk, and so the Unit
ed States mails are brought into re-
QUESTION
Hot weather and lot of incurred
scalps is a combination producing an
aroma which several postmasters
and their clerks do not fancy. AS
sistant Postmaster Lincoln Stewart
of Hutchinson was the first to ask
for decision from the postoffice de-
partment. The decision has not ar
rived, but the coyote and gopher
scalps are loading down the mails.
And along with the coyote and 60
pher scalps is a great quantity of
crows heads and crows eggs. A
crows head is worth five cents and
an egg is worth one cent. The bon
fires consume the former, but at each
county seat there is a miniature
graveyard where the crows eggs are
buried, new duty which the court
house janitor faithfully performs
each ewing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-06-23
SENDING sCALPS BY MAIL
riers, Up Against an Odorifer-
Gus Problem, Protest.

TOPEKA, Postmasters, pos
tai clerks and rural route carriers
in Kansas are confronted with a new
and Odoriferous problem. During
the past five years coyotes have null
tiplied in Kansas by the thousand,
and there seemed to be no way of
Kidding the state of the pests but
to put a bounty of 81 on each scalp.
10 the Kansas sportsman that law
was considered a picnic; ana nearly
every Kansas farmer is a sportsman
when it comes to using a gun on
coyotes.
The question which has been
checked up to the postoffiee depart
ment at Washington is: t'Can coy
ote and gopher scalps be legally sent
by ma1l?" Pending decision the
mails are flooded with their scalps.
Farmers are busy in the fields and
they are also busy killing coyotes
and scalping gophers, while they
work. Out in central and western
Kansas nearly every farmer takes
his gun along when he goes to his
work in the morning, and if he
doesn't bring in two or three coyote
scalps he feels disappointed. And
then, the gopher scalp is a pretty
good side issue, for he can buy a
dozen steel traps" of the kind he
used to trap with back in Missouri
and Illinois at Is cents apiece, and
soon pay for them at five cents a
scalp on gOphers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-06-23
WEEvIL SURVIVES WINTER.
Climatic Conditions in Louisiana Fa-
VOrable to Cotton Pest.

A Baton Rogue, La, dispatch says
according to announcement made
there by the department of agricul-
ture more than twenty per cent. of
6,2S1 bon weevils confined in ex-
perimental cages last fall survived
the winter, indicating that climatic
and other conditions in central
Louisiana are favorable to a heavy
of the pest. 1t is stated
that the planters who destroyed their
cotton stalks before October goth
are assured of three-fourths of a
crop this year, however.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-06-23
SODA WATER KILLED HIM.
Another Dangerous Beverage When
Used to Excess.

The biggest and heaviest man in
Manhassett, Long Island, died last
Saturday. Soda water killed him.
1t was his custom to drink from
eight to fourteen bottles of soda a
day. After time he found him
self with hopeless case of Brights
disease, from which he died. viii if
not now be in order to legislate
against soda water? This incident
shows that it is a very dangerous
beverage when drunk to excess.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-06-23

Everyone would be benefited nv
taking Foley's Orino Laxative for
constipation, stomach and liver
trouble, as it sweetens the stomach
and breath, gently stimulates tba
liver and regulates the bowels and
is much superior to pills and ordinary
laXatives. Why not try Foley's Orino
Laxative today? Dawson Drug %
and Peoples Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1909-06-23

Many of our citizens are drifting
towards Bright's disease by neglect
ing symptoms of kidney and bladder
trouble which Foley's Kidney Rene
dy will quickly cure. Dawson Drug
Co. and Peoples Drug Store.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
All Want To Be at"

A very interesting campaign is now
in progress in the new parish of La
Sale for the seat of that new divis-
ion of the state government, which
has just been carved out of the west
ern half of the parish of Catahoula.
The election to decide what town
shall be the seat of government of the
new parish has been set for May is.
This date has been fixed by the po-
lice jury, and several towns have
already announced that they are can
didates for the honor, and want their
names placed upon the official bal
lot. The town of Jena Is out for the
parochial seat of government. and
seems to have the lead. Ola has
already been announced by her lead
ing citizens as a candidate for the
honor of being named the parish
seat. The towns that have announc-
ed themselves as candidates for the
seat of government have agreed to
donate to the parish all the grounds
necessary for the public buildings.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Election in May to Determine
LaSalle Parish Seat.
BOIL WEEVTL Is EXPECTED EARLY
Penitentiary Officials Will Adopt Gull
tural Method i'm Raising States
Cotton Crop. Acreage Cut
Down.

The members of the Board of Con-
troll of the State Penitentiary report
that planting of the cotton crop on
Angola Plantation was begun last
week. The Board has taken extra
precautions to insure the raising of
cotton crop this year, in spite of the
boil weevil. An early variety of cot
ton has been planted down. The soil
has been thoroughly prepared for the
seed. These are the steps recon-
mended by the State Crop Pest Com
mission for raising cotton in boil wee
vii territory. In addition, however,
to the cultural method of the Crop
Pest Commission, the Board will like
ly make some experiments with paris
green, and may use the remedy of
Captain B. w. Marston in addition
to the method of the Crop Pest Com
mission to save the cotton crop on
the State Farm. The Penitentiary
officials are looking for the weevil to
emerge from it's winter quarters early
this year, because of the mild wealth
er during January and February.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Vacancy In State Senate.

The election of Eugene Watson, of
St. Helena Parish, as Warden of the
State Penitentiary and his removal
to Baton Rouge will leave a vacancy
in the Nineteenth Senatorial District.
The indications are that there will
be several candidates out for the va
cant seat in the state senate. Already
the name of ]. w. Carter, of Wash
ington parish, has been mentioned
for the position, and other candidates
it is understood, are likely to be an
nounced.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Creole Chair Factory.

A Crowley institution that is at
tracing attention is a Creole Chair
Factory that has been in existence
about a year. The chairs manufac-
tured are the primitive Creole chairs
with rawhide seats. The average out
put is twenty chairs a day. All the
raw material comes from around
Crowley and the chairs are retailed
among the Creole farmers.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Tragedy in Fruit Stand.

At Morgan City, Paul Fromenthal,
of Berwick, shot Willie Guidry in the
fruit stand on First Street, adjoin-
ing the saloon of F. ]. Price & Co.
The ball entered his face near the
nose, killing him instantly. Guidry
was driver on the delivery wagon of
Price & Co., and few months ago
lost his wife, Fromenthal made his
escape and at this writing has not
been captured.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
ST. JOSEPH. La, FRIDAY APRIL g. 1909
SILKS AND DRESS GOODS.

Fashion proclaims Silk the Queen
Regent in stylish Spring Dress for
every occasion. It's alluring rus
tie will be heard everywhere. its
glistening folds will brighten ev-
cry gathering. A brief mention of
a few of our choice weaves:
The Satin Rajah, a beautiful new
weave in light weight rough Silk.
high sheen, satin finished in all the
new shades of rose. apricot and
New India Silk-a new rough weave
in natural tan. At .75c
The Standard Rajah Silks-Wear
guaranteed in all the leading
shades. Yard :. :. :. .$1.35
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Justice For Forty-TwO Years.

Henry w. Sherrard. the veteran
justice of the peace of the Fourth
Ward of Jackson parish, has sent in
his resignation to Gov. Sanders, and
asked to be relieved from further
duties of the Office by reason of his
advanced age, being in his eightieth
year. 1t is interesting to note that
he has a remarkable record as JUS
tice of the peace of the Fourth Ward
of Jackson parish, having served in
this capacity. continuously for the
last forty-two years. During the
years when Populism swept the
State he was the only Democrat elec-
ted in Jackson parish.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Ice Plant to Remain Closed.

The ice plant at New Roads which
is large enough to supply ten towns
like New Roads with ice, is not to
operate this summer. 1t is stated
that the company has been losing
money every year since the plant has
been installed and has decided not to
run this year. Rumor reports that
the Anheuser-Busch Brewing Compa-
ny will soon own the plant and that
by next year will have it differently
equipped.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Splendid Oil Gusher Blown Out.

A splendid oil gusher was brought
in the town of Mooringsport, on the
Kansas City Southern Railroad,
twenty miles north of Shreveport, by
the Caddo Oil and Gas Company.
The we'll is not yet under control,
having blown out, and an estimate of
the capacity cannot be safely made,
but visitors from Mooringsport, say
the oil and water is spouting into the
air and over the derrick.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Experiment i'm Hemp Growing.

Added to the other great staple
money crops of Louisiana may be
that of hemp. The Bureau of Plant
Industry of the United States Depart
ment of Agriculture, is engaged in
conducting a series of experiments
in the growing of hemp upon one OF
the large plantations in Concordia
parish. The hemp is being cultivated
by the American Nut and Fruit Co.,
on its plantation, Pecania, but the
work is being done under The super
vision of the United States Govern
ment experts. The climatic and soil
conditions in Louisiana are said to
the Government hemp experts to be
suited to the growing of this crop.
The experiment will be given a thor-
ough test in every way, and, II 1t
proves a success, will mean much to
the development of the state
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Oil Company To Drill at Once.

The Cypress Island Oil and Min
eral Company, Limited, has been or
ganized at st. Martinville, with a
capital stock of $4,000. The Com
pany owns mineral rights on 900
arpents of land at Cypress Island,
five miles from st. Martinville and
three miles from the Anse-la-Butte
oil field. The indications are of the
best. The company will start drill
ing in the next few days.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Veterans as Game Wardcns.

A DeSoto parish legislator is pre-
pairing substitute bin for the. pres
ent State Game Law. BY the pro-
posed measure all reven se from hun
ters' licenses would be added to the
Confederate Veterans pension fund,
the enforcement of the law to be in
trusted to the veterans themselves,
serving without pay. except SO per
cent of fines collected.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Negro Driver Seriously Hurt.

At Kentwood, Burt Brumfield, a
negro driver for the Wilson-Naul
Company, was seriously injured when
delivery wagon which he was driv-
ing, was struck by south-bound ILL
nois Central passenger train No. ),
at Kent's mill. The wagon was de-
molished. The horse escaped in
jury and returned to the store drag
ging the front wheels of the wagon
behind him.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
LUMBER PLANT BURNS.
Loss of $2OO,OOO Sustained by Mill at
KentwOOd.

Fire at Kentwood destroyed the
saw mill, dry kiln and 100000 feet
of lumber belong to the Amos Kent
lumber and Brick Company, caus-
ing 100000 loss; insured. The
supposition is that the mill will be
rebuilt at once, as the company owns
large timber holdings near the point.
During the fire a large brick shed
1000 feet from the original fire was
ignited by falling sparks and entirely
destroyed Several houses in the
town proper, nearly one mile away.
caught fire at times, but were put
out before much damage was done.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Fire in Lumber Yard.

Fire destroyed several thousand
feet of lumber in the Ducote lumber
yard, in the south end of Alexandria.
II is sopposed that passing
engine set fire to grass, which COM
municated the flames to the lumber.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Cotton Damaged by Fire.

Fire broke out on the platform OF
the cotton compress at Ruston and
GO bales of cotton belonging to Loeb
Company of Shreveport, was badly
damaged. 1t is supposed to have orig
mated from a spark from a passing
railroad engine. The cotton had been
compressed ready for shipment, and
yas lying close to the track. The
loss is fully covered by insurance.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Negro Gets Twenty Years.

Jessie Willis a negro, charged with
making an unsuccessful attempt to
wreck fast mail train 10. IL at st.
Gabriel on the evening of Jan. IL,
and who was tracked and arrested by
Hon. Simon Leblanc within an hour,
was sentenced to 20 years in the PEN
itentiary.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Cannery Almost Completed.

The buildings to be occupied by the
Baton Rouge Canning Company are
nearing completion. The machinery
is arriving daily and is being INSTALL
ed as it comes. The management ex-
poets that the plant will be in run
ming order by April 20. The plant, ac-
cording to specifications, is to ham
die the crop of this spring, and the
planters will be warned of the time
when it is prepared to handle the
truck raised for its consumption.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Lumper Property Sold.

At Bayou Chicot. the property OF
the Muldrew Lumber Company, con-
sisting of about 100000 feet of lum-
Der, mill, mill shed, commissary and
six small houses, was sold at auction
by w. E. Muldrew, Receiver. The
whole outfit was bid in by A. v.
Nelson, of Alexandria, for S1,5OO.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Woman Attempts Suicide.

A Bohemian woman working at the
Dunbars, Lopez & Dukate Canning
Works at Morgan City took dose
of carbolic acid, is not expected to
recover. Domestic trouble is the sup
posed cause.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
Rice Planters Oppose Oil Operators.

Complaint is being made by the
rice planters on the Upper Bayou
Vermilion that the operators in the
Anse la Butte oil field are allowing
the salt water, pumped from the wells
to run into Bayou Vermilion in such
quantities as to render it brakcish
and unfit for irrigating rice.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09

10. 81 and Sc inch Satin Messalines.
An exquisite dress material, thor
oughly adapted to the present
modes, in raspberry, rose. reseda,
tan, brown, garnet, nile, light
blue, pink, for street and evening
wear. Yard SOC, 75c, $1.OO, $3.50
27-inch Japonica Silks-a new sheer
material, made of mercerized cot
ton and silk in plain and foulard
designs. Yard 80. 35c, 45c, Soc
44-inch Tussar Royal, new weave
in light weight dress goods, new
shades. Yard :. :. :. :. :. $1.5O
New line of plain dyed Skirting
cloths, in tan, green, copenhagen.
grey, old rose and brown.
Yard :. -. :. :. :. 500, $1.25
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09
NEW SERIES VOL. XVI,
soc DRESS LINENS 2Oc.

Mercerized Linen Suitings, solid
grounds with hair line stripes, in
all the new shades. Excellent for
tub suits, in one or two piece suits,
soc value. Yard. :. =. .29c
$1.OO AND $3.50 TOWELS 75c.
Hemstitched and Embroidered scol-
loped edges-extra large size, very
high grade. A manufacturers sam
pie line which we secured at
bargain; not a towel in the lot
worth less than 81, up to $3.50.
Special, each :. :. :. Tag
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1909-04-09

He laughs at scars who has never
been at war with himself.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18

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The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18
NEW MEXICO
Excursion

S. II. McCarl will run an excursion
to Las Vegas, New Mexico, Tuesday
morning, March 2. Private diner and
sleeper will be taken at Sibley, Iowa.
About twenty Brookings county peo-
pie are going, so come along with US
and see this great country. Makes
sick people we'll and we'll people happy.
Best proposition in the Southwest, you
can raise any kind of crops and the
climate is unexcelled.
S. n. McCARl, Brookines, S. D.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18
The Secret of Long Life.

A French scientist has discovered
II secret Of long life. His method
deals with the blood, But long ago
millions of Americans had proved Elec-
trio Bitters prolongs life and makes it
worth living. In purifes. enriches and
vitalizes the blood, rebuilds wasted
nerve cells, imparts life and tone to-
the entire system. 1t is a godsend to
weak, sick and debilitated people. kid.
ney trouble had blighted my life for
months writes ". W Sherman, of
Gushing, Ne, but Electric Bitters
cured me entirely Only soc at c. d..
KCndallS.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1909-02-18
Local and Personal
JOHN L. MURPHY, City Editor

Desirable acreage to trade for resi-
dence property. Box 81. II
College band concert at the opera
house tomorrow friday evening.
Mrs. J. II. Hughson went to Aurora
Monday morning for a visit with her
parents.
Rev. Rett +. Olmstead went to Elk
on Friday morning, where he preach
ed in the evening.
The Falkum family, who moved from
here 20 a farm near Clear Lake a
couple of years ago, have returned
to the city again.
l.. l.. Del.app ven to Pipestone,
Mimi. Monday morning in the inter
est of his patent door mat, which he
states is finding a ready sale.
A card from NJ. o. Hill tells Us
that he and Mrs. Hill are enjoying
the climate and scenery of Florida.
They are located at st. Augustine.
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