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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-19
THE BOIL WEEVIL IN MEXICO
COTTON CULTIVATED SUCCESS
FULLY IN ALTERNATE YEARS.
A Perennial Tree Cotton That Resists
the Ravages of the Pest. Lint
Is Short and Brown.

"A CIC1lhAal ATce-OOItOn mat heSIStS
the Ravages of the Pest. Lint
Is Short and Brown.
In the March number of the Ma
tional Geographic Magazine there is
a very interesting article by G. N.
Collins and c. B. Boyle of the United
States department of agriculture de-
scribing their tour through Mexico.
One portion of the article-which is
entitled Notes on Southern Mexico"
deals with the Mexican boil weevil,
for whose dread visits this and 9TH
er states should be prepared.
In describing cotton crop at Ro-
sario which had just been harvested,
but the plants of which had not been
destroyed, they say the method en-
ployed to combat the weevil is to
plant the cotton only in alternate
years. When this Rosario planter
began planting cotton several years
ago four or five others began at the
same time. All secured fine returns
the first year, but contrary to the
advice of the first planter the others
planted the following year, and the
pests destroyed the crop. The first
planter waited until the others plant
ed three successive years, each time
the crop failing, when all gave up.
In the off years Senior Torado plant
ed corn, beans and tobacco, and
he got the good of the land. Accord
ing to the travellers in the market of
Tuxtla they found quantity of cot
ton said to have come from Acala.
The bolls were exceptionally large,
running thirty-eight to the pound.
inquiry about the town also led
to the discovery of very interesting
small-bolled cotton known there as
'culluche.' The variety is without
economic Importance, but it shows
such weevil resistance that it seemed
worthy of careful study The plants
are perennial, those seen being about
ten feet high with trunks about three
inches in diameter. They were heav-
lily loaded with very small bolls, and
sui Towering, the lint being short
and brown in color.
Weevils were present in large
numbers, but were doing compare
lively little damage. The bolls are
protected by proliferation much
more completely than in cotton thus
far studied. Hardly a single boil
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-19
WORDING OF ACT SUBMITTING
1T TO VOTE OF THE PEOPLE
SAVED THE COURT.
SUPREME COURTS DECISION

Although There Was Majority of
One Vote for Adjustment Court
Is Held to Be Valid Because a
Majority of All Votes Cast at State
Election Were Not Against 1t.
The Supreme Court has at last set
tied the conundrum of whether Ter
rell county had a City Court.
1t handed down a decision on
Wednesday holding that the City
Court of Dawson was not abolished
by the election last October, when a
majority of one vote was given
against it, and after being practical
~ suspended for several months the
court is again discharging its func-
tons with the full power and au-
thority with which it was vested pri-
or to the election.
A Wrangle for Several Years.
The people of the county are ia
mlliar with all of the facts that led
up to the muddle. For several years
the City Court had been a political
issue and the subject of innumera-
Die controversies and grand jury re-
ports, and in 1908, it being Terrell
Countys time to name the senator,
hon. John r. Irwin made a cam
palgn for that Office with the abol-
iShment of the City Court the main
feature of his platform He was
elected, and when the legislature
convened introduced and passed
bril- to abolish the court with the
proYiso that this act shall not go
INTO effect and said court shall not
De abolished until the provisions
hereof shall have been approved by
a majority of the qualified voters OF
me county," and fixing the day OF
the state election as the time for vot-
ing on the court.
The result of the election was 352
votes for and 353 votes against the
court, while ITO votes were cast in
the election for governor and other
state officers, leaving 65 voters who
did not vote on the court question.
There was a total registration OF
about 100 voters.
Friends of Court Protested.
The friends of the court appeared
before Ordinary Cheatham next
morning at the hour for consolidat-
ing the returns and protested against
the result being declared, claiming
that under the wording of the act
providing for the election the court
had not been voted out, as major
ity of those voting in the election
had not voted for adjustment.
AS the face of the returns showed
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-19
WINTER WEEDS SPRING.
Ridiculous Wedding of a Rich Old
Woman and a Young Man.


Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of st. Louis
aged SO, and Carl Neumeyer, aged
~, were married in Pitsburg Tues
day and are now at Palm Beach
on wedding tour.
Mrs. Smith was born at GrapevilIa
Pa, and is the daughter of
a wealthy pioneer. Her first hus-
band was Count Maxon. He died
. years ago, and she married K. w
smith. Seven years ago he died and
Iett her handsome fortune in ST
Louis real estate. AS a memorial To
MIN she endowed an institute for
medical research and recently gave
$1,000 to the st. Louis Y. M. G A
Ihen she married Ulysses Baumgart-
her. but divorced him six months
ago. TO a detective for getting the
required evidence she gave S25,O0O
when she was suing for divorce
Neumeyer appeared on the scene as
sympathizing friend and soon won
her affections.
In Tuesdays wedding Mrs. Smiths
grandniece was her attendant whi1a
John Heasley, Jr, a boy of 16. her
grandnephew, was the groom's hest
man. "09e
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-19
THE CITY COURT WAS NOT ABOLISHED

a majority of one against the court
and it was generally understood that
a majority of those voting on the
question of its adjustment would
determine its fate Judge Cheatham
issued his proclamation officially de-
claring that it had been abolished.
The action of Judge Cheatham
was in accord with the view of Sen
ator Irwin, the author of the bill
submitting the question, who con-
tended that the plain intent of the
act was that a majority of those vOt-
ing on the question of abolishing the
City Court and not a majority of
those voting in the state election
should determine whether or not the
court would be abolished.
Up to the Governor.
The terms of the officers of the
court were about to expire and the
controversy was transferred to the
office of the governor in Atlanta by
the applicants for judge and solicit
tor and their friends, it being con-
tended by them that the court had
not been abolished and that it was
necessary for Governor Brown to
make appointments to the positions
for the ensuing term. On the other
hand those who contended t6at the
court had been voted out urged upon
the governor that there were no posi-
tons to appoint anybody to.
Governor Brown took up the mat
ter for investigation, and after look
ing carefully into it came to the
same conclusion that the supreme
court has reached, and reappOinted
Judge M. C. Edwards and named
Hon. w. H. Gurr solicitor for the
next four years.
Mandy Joe Attacks Court.
Matters remained thus, with no
body knowing whether the City
Court was or was not a legal court
and with the officers attempting to
transact but little business until jan
uary, when Mandy Joe, negro wo-
man who was convicted of misde-
meanor. appealed to the Supreme
Court on the ground that the City
Court had been abolished and she
had, therefore. been illegally con-
victed. 1t was in passing on her
case that the validity of the City
Court was decided by the higher
court.
What Supreme Court Says.
The Supreme Court in rendering
it's decision says in part:
THE act of the general assembly,
approved August 10, 1909, providing
for the repeal of an act relating to
the establishment of the City Court
Of Dawson, and the amendments
thereto, if constitutional did not be-
come operatives; and the City Court
of Dawson was not abolished by rea
son of the votes cast at the general
election in October, 1910, the num-
Der of votes cast against the City
Court of Dawson at said election be-
ing less than a majority of all the
votes cast at said election, though
the number of votes cast at said elce-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-19
HONED KNIFE ON NEGRO,s Nr,,,x
Fulton County Convict Guard Mo-
do" Eight Months For II

). X. Freeman, a former convict
JOSS IN FuIton county, probably will
go TO the changing for ei@b+
months, 1nasmuch as he is caIIad ~
10 pay 800 fine in lieu thereof ana
does not seem to be able tn Do -
Freeman's crime was unioue con -.
slstlng of an assault upon q peo,Io
on street car few days ago Fraa
man pulled out his pocketknifa 49,
began to use the negro's meek a. iio
strop to put an edge on the knifo
he cautioned the negro not 10 now
or he would get cut. iNoVe
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-19

ton for the City Court of Dawson
was less than the number of votes
cast against the City Court of Daw-
son. "
Can Now Draw Their Pay.
The county commissioners have
not paid the judge and solicitor their
salaries since last November, and
these officials now have four or five
months pay coming to them. Judge
Edwards receives 1888 per month
and Solicitor Gurr 500 per month.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-19
Can Now Draw Their Paw.
HONOR JEFF ERsON's MEMORY.
Senator Bacon Secures Passage of
Appropriation for Monument.

Thursday being the anniversary of
Thomas Jefferson's birthday Senator
Bacon of Georgia offered in the SEN
ate and had passed a bill appropri-
ating 100000 for the erection of
monument in Washington to the
memory of Jefferson. The bill Gre
ates a commission consisting of the
secretary of state and the chairman
of the senate and house committee
on library.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-19

was selected, and for half an hour
last night blood flowed from his arte-
Tles into the veins of Mrs. Rosalie
Relsler. Allen wanted to depart when
the operation was concluded, but sur
geons detained him until he RECEIVERS
Mrs. Reisler, who lost blood through
an internal hemorrhage, is on the
road to recovery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-19
Many Men Anxiousto Sell Their Blood

NEW YORK.-Two hundred men
called at Mount Moriah hospital here
yesterday in answer to an advertise
ment offering $25 for a quart of
blood. Most of them were penniless,
and all declared that the monetary
reward was their sole consideration
in applying.
G. j. Allen, a strapping sailor,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-19
I PermeateS Our Whole Store,
Handsome Hand BAGS

We will offer some very special
values in fine hand bags. Includ-
ed are the fashionable alligator,
Seal and Walrus grain, Suede and
Cork feathers in black, brown and
grey. Various shapes and styles.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-19
Spring Millinery

Semi Dress Hats of Hunt, Milan, Chip and
Novelty braid, beautifully trimmed in flowers
Velvet ribbons of rare shading. Pattern hats
and creations of our clever designer. Also
nobby new tailored hats in the latest STYLES,
Something Special For Everyone
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-04-19
SELLS The FLESH OF MEN
PRESERVED TONGUES FOUND IN
STRICKEN MANCHURIA.
roasted and Sailed Human Meat Dis
covered in Possession of a Man i'm
Charge of Crematorium

Charge of Crematorium.
SEATTLE, Wash.-Human flesh
is being sold in Menchuria, where
the plague continues to abate, ac-
cording to advices brought I.ere to-
DAY by the Japanese steamship Ka-
makura, which departed from Yo-
kahOma on March %.
Kuamatao Hisahara, in charge of
the crematorium in Kudzuya. was
arrested March %, CHARGED with
selling human flesh. According to
the kokumin and othed Toxic pa
pers a search resulted in finding a
large quantity of human flesh either
toasted or sailed and ten human
tongues preserved in pots.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-10-04

to find fault with another lady friend
and when she found nothing that she
could we'll criticise she was forced tc
voice her disapproval in this wise:
lit was not so much what she said
but the way she said it"
The Register and Leader is like
wise being forced to criticise 'the way
he said it," But in the Denison speech
there was nothing to criticise even
in this. The presidents statement
was made in such plain, manly, de-
cisive way that no man could misun-
derstand nor fail to know exactly
where the president stood. We do
not see why the republicans of the
nation cannot agree upon Taft's sim
pie, plain-spoken tariff utterance. First
that We shall have protection. Sen
ator Cummins proclaims at every turn
that he is protectionist. Second
that the measure of protection shall
be the difference OF the cost of pro-
duction at home and abroad. mo
more, no less" as the clothing sign
puts it. Third that revision shall be
based on information furnished by
tariff board. That is good
insurgent doctrine, or was, until the
president acquiesced in, it. Fourth
that the revision shall be schedule by
schedule. Is that not a good pro-
gram? Is that not program on
which the Register and Leader and
the Review ought to be able to stand
shoulder to shoulder? We invite the
noble army of republican disruption
lists to get down to brass tacks and to
propose more definite and better
program for tariff revision than that
which Mr. Taft proposes. Let US have
done with filings and inuendoes, with
the swapping and snarling, with the
show of teeth, the yipping and the
barking. If the disruptiOnists do not
like the Taft program let us have as
manly statement in reply, let US
have bill of particulars as to just
what Mr. LaFollette's program would
be and wherein il would differ from
the presidents
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-10-04
NiSHNABTNY NEWS.
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Mrs. Kate Bill visited few days
the fore part OF the week at the home
|of her parents. Mr.. and Mrs. Jacob
Gessmann.
Richard Kinney of Denison was
visitor at the James Laughran home
Sunday.
Miss Minnie Loewe returned home
Thursday evening after spending a
few weeks in Manila with Mrs. J. G..
Dyson.
VIM. Luney was out from Denison
several days the latter part of last
week helping Herman Lockmiller with
some cement work
Miss Annie SEWERS came home for
a few weeks visit.
Henry Stickleberg visited at the
Steinkeuheer home last Sunday.
Merit Comstalk is out from town
doing some carpenter work for VIM.
Mullenger this week.
Miss Minnie Peterson of Celong,
MINI. is here visiting with her friend,
Miss Minnie Leone.
Several from this place went to see
the president Thursday morning.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-10-04
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Miss Anna Rosenbdbna, from Pome
roy, is visiting with her uncle and
aunt, Mr.. and Mrs: FEED Evers. this
week. I. ..
Mr.. and Mrs. Albert Sch ~iesoU and
daughter. Mamie. visited Denison
friends Friday.
Mrs. J. P. Hughes and daughter, An
ma Marie, returned home to Omaha
Tuesday.
Mrs. Bertha Susat ard son visited
Mrs. Fred Evers last Wednesday
Mr. and Mrs. Albert SchwiesoV Sun
dayeJ with Mr.. and Mrs VIM. Leuz.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. Denker and Mr.
ana Mrs. August MarWede attended
the Ak-sar-ben few days last week
Mrs. D. P. O'Brien attended the Ak
sar-ben at Omaha a Few days last
week.
The dance given by q, Glau Friday
evening was well attended and all
who were present report IN enjoyable
time.
Irene O'Brien spent Sunday in Den
ison visiting her cousin, Margaret
Houlinan.
. Many people from this vicinity at
tended the Arion fair "Wednesday.
Miss Margaret HouFhsn is attend
ing the Ak-sar-ben in Omaha this
week.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-10-04

Of a century and a quarter 1t has
weathered the storms OF the century
which has passed. and it should be
trusted for the centuries to come.
What has been good enough for our
fathers should be good enough for us.
Every change, either in the political
or religious world, is not reforma-
ton. Better to bear the ills we know
Do not disturb the political land
marks OF the republic. Every man that
runs about waving a new panacea for
social evils is not to be Worshipped as
political and moral reformer. We
all remember the story OF Aladdin and
the wonderful lamp. Better to trust the
lamp of the fathers, which has guided
the steps of the American people for
four generations, than to confide in
every ignis fatuus that may lead us
into dangerous pitfalls. Do not dis
turb.'
The words of Cardinal Gibbons are
full Of meaning. Without question
they will provoke discussion from one
end of the country to the other. The
cardinal is too profound thinker and
has too much interest in the welfare
Of his fellow countrymen to utter
these words without having given the
most serious consideration to their
meaning. If he is right in his con-
illusions, then large number OF poll
who are working their way
into public Office through the advo-
cacy of these measures, will live to
discover that they have been sowing
to the wind. only to reap the whirl-
wind # the people are misled and
deceived by these so-called reform
ers, it is but question of time until |
they will be found out. The only ques-
ton is, if they are wrong, can the evils
which may result be corrected?
We commend the suggestions of the
to the serious consideration
If the voters of the country, because
10 harm can come from discussion
If matters so weighty as the things
which he has brought before the pub
ic- in this recent address.
While we do not believe the !,
constitution of the United States is |,
VI divine origin or that conditions
nay not arise which will Justify {
hanging it, we are decidedly opposed t
o changes until it is demonstrated 1t
,eyond the peradventure of a doubt, Il
or the change. |,
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-10-04

The Free Mission Young Peoples
state conference held it's annual ses-
sion in kiron last week, commencing
Oh Thursday evening and continuing
over Sunday. The opening conference
sermon was preached on Thursday
evening by Rev. A. Carlson. OF Albert
City, Iowa. Friday forenoon session
was given up to the business depart
nent when the following officers We're
chosen for the ensuing year: Presi-
dent, Irwin Johnson. OF kiron; vice
president, Rev. A. Coleman, Madrid;
secretary, Alfred Racksen. Madrid;
treasurer, Mr.. Wahlstedt. Albert City.
Friday and Saturday afternoon SEES
sions were devoted to discussions OF
practical and essential subjects per-
tanning to the welfare and progress OF
the young christian people. Each ses-
sion was preceded by song and prayer
services. The evening sessions We're
devoted to preaching services by Wis
iting ministers from various parts OF
the state. The attendance was good
and remarkably so owing to the rainy
weather. The meetings in the evening
and on Sunday were held in the Bap
fist church building. as the Mission
church was too small to hold the
crowds. The business sessions, as
we'll as the devotional services were
most spirited and enthusiastic. Quite
Ia few young people and ministers
from the various parts OF the state
We're present. The" next conference
will be held in Boone next year.
The Baptist prayer conference,
which has been held annually in the
past in kiron, will be held this year
at the church north of town in Ida
county, owing to the recent general
conference held by the church in
kiron. 1t commences Wednesday and
continues over Sunday All who could
should attend this profita BILE confer
ence.
A miscellaneous shower was given
for Miss Alaude Tellgren. OF kiron,
last Saturday evening. We under (
stand the wedding has been post
poned for couple OF weeks on ac-
count OF q funeral.
n. p. Larson. the longtime resident
OF Otter Greek township, and who was
so we'll known all over the. county,
passed away at his home, three miles
south of kiron, on Saturday morning,
Sept. 22d, at 2 O'Clock. For many
years his health had been failing. At
times in the years past he had sink
ing spells from which he rallied. Last
spring he gradually became weaker
and vas taken to the Denison hospital
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1911-10-04

against him are properly attributed to
what he considered ana vas convicted
OF vas right and submitted 10 moth
ing that he regarded as wrong. The
compromise OF interest with principle
was unknown to his nature that deiib-
erately took position believed to be
correct and intlexibly maintained it.
Many men are said to have died I'M
regretted: their conduct has been
such that no eye moistened with the
sad office that frail humanity could
render; no interest except that caused
by the remembrance Of their wrongs
awakened in the hearts Of the multi
tude. Not so here; the Inhabitants Of
the town and entire community will
long regret his early decease; the
friends and neighbors OF many years
will mourn the loss Of tried friend.
While anguish unutterable will possess
the hearts of his esteemed wife and
daughter and son when the familiar
voice and face of the departed one
present themselves to the keeuly
searching ear OF memory Peter Lar
son was warm friend, an open foe,
a kind husband, induigent father and
law abiding citizen. His funeral, which
occurred on Monday afternoon, was
the most impressing tribute Of regard
on the part of the neighbors and his
acquaintance ever paid to 4 deceased
fellow citizen in this part OF the cOun-
ty. The cortege of rigs and autos
following the remains to the Njron
cemetery was quite long. The fHneral
services conducted at the house by his
true acquaintance anG friend, 2. L..
Johnson, and at the cemetery ny Rev.
A. J. Youngberg. The pail bearers
we're: Jas. Johnson, IngaWert Holland
er. Swan MauritZ, Nels Larson. J. G..
Larson and n. P. Swanson. The hon
orary pail bearers were: c. S. John
son, C. S. Billings. John c. Miller, L.
Schmidt, Edward kastuer ana John
Frahm He had attained the age Of
SO years. months and days. He
was a member of the Yeoman, Wood
man OF the World and Modern Wood
men, Among the many attending the
funeral were: Mr.. and Mrs. Chas
Carlson, Bronson. Iowa; Mr.. and Mrs.
Jake Anderson. residing north Of Ode
boldt; Sears McHenry ana a number
of others from Denison and many from
Deloit. Long will it be before our de-
ceased neighbor. N. P. Larson, will be
forgotten.
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