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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-08
HUMAN LIFE LASTS 10 YEARS
LONGER THAN 80 YEARS AGO.
Consumption Is Being Conquered,
and yellow Fever Has Been Robbed
of Much of Its Terror.


The great life insurance companies
have been bestirring themselves in
the last two or three years and look
ing into the subject of how and why
longevity is increasing and how 1T
can be made to increase still further.
They have found that in thirty years
the death rate of the country has
gone down one half in round num-
bers. Experts say that in less than
twenty years it will have fallen to
half what it is today. The average
human life in America lasts Is years
longer than it did at the close Of
the civil war. This astonishing stu
alton is due, not to whatever ad-
yances have been made in surgery,
but to cleaning up cities and better
ing living conditions generally.
Saving human life and the great
health questions in general are be-
ing recognized now as economic in
stead of medical problems. Pure wa
ter and food, plenty of fresh air and
clean houses and stores and work
rooms and factories check disease. 1t
IS only a question of money spent
in prevention. In 1909 about $8,-
100000 was laid out in the fight
against tuberculosis; last year nearly
double that amount was spent, and
IN 1911 even more will be raised by
private subscriptions and appropri-
ated by cities for that purpose. But
THIS dread disease is yielding and
10 from
now it probably will be almost abol-
lshed. The more money that is spent
the quicker it will vanish. Typhoid,
which used to be even a greater
scourge than tuberculosis, does not
cause half as many deaths now as 1t
used to.
Give me a few million dollars and
the power to enforce the laws and
] II make any city in the world ty-
phOid proof" said a distinguished
sanitary engineer the other day. Pure
water and the equipment to keep it
pure is the principal thing. 1t is SO
simple, so saving of grief pain and
even of cash that it is a source OF
wonder why modern civilization has
not made typhoid obsolete. All ty-
phOid is traceable to polluted water.
Ii the world were to stop drinking
diluted sewage for year typhold
would vanish from our vital statis-
tics. Nine-tenths of all infection
comes direct from bad water, and
The other tenth would disappear II
the principal cause were eliminated.
Nearly all of the large cities in Amer
lea are more or less infected. They
drink water polluted either by them
selves or by others.
Thirty years ago yellow fever was
the scourge of New Orleans. 1t con-
tinued to be until a clergyman, Rev.
Beverly Warner, who died only the
other day, cleaned up that city. He
1t was who organized the various
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-08
NEGRO FIELD HAND DOOMED
COTTON PICKING MACHINE THAT
HAS STOOD PRACTICAL TESTS.
Was Operated Two Weeks on Texas
Farm, and One Day Harvested
6. 400 Pounds of tho GtnnIo

Was Operated Two Weeks on Texas
Farm, and One Day Harvested
6,4OO Pounds of the Staple.
From Technical World Magazine.
During the century which en-
braces the most important period of
the cotton industry in America many
inventors have sought to perfect
cotton harvester More than 400
inventors have felt themselves SO
near to the solution of the problem
that they have secured patents from
the United States patent office.
Many of these machines have been
taken to the cotton fields for practi-
cal tests. Usually the machines wob-
bled over few rows of cotton, pick
ed few bolls and left a trail of lint
on the ground. The trials have been
so many and the failures so unanf-
nous that cotton planters have long
ago lost faith in the machines and
refuse to allow them in the field.
Recently one of these cotton har-
vester inventors visited the farm of
John M. Rhodes near Vernon, Texas.
with the request to try his cotton
picker on Mr., Rhodes crop. M.
Rhodes had previous knowledge OF
cotton pickers, and believed. like
most other planters, that the negro
IS the only successful cotton picker
extant.
The success of this machine il
pest told by Mr.. Rhodes himself. In
letter Mr.. Rhodes says: THE last
TWO weeks the machine was here 7
operated it myself, so / will refer
briefly to that period of operation.
nave already stated that the rows
IN this field were LOO yeards long
ana during this two weeks | averaged
one round every thirty-seven min
utes. | found the machine to be
very easy to handle, experiencing on
ly such troubles that are common
with gasoline engines, which I over.
came very readily. l also experienced
some trouble with the machine. sucb
as the trained operators had during
thelr period of operation, as locking
OF myers, clOgging of belts and 9TH
er minor troubles that will occur in
the operation of any machinery. and
| wish to state Just here that
| did not only repair the troub-
led parts, but adjusted them so thew
did not occur again. During fbe,
two weeks of cotton picking with
the machine 1 picked 1920 pounde
OF seed cotton, my best days run
being $500 pounds. During This
time we had one rain which DELAYED
us tWenty-four hours, and also some
very cold mornings made it uncon1-
portable to start early. I also note5
that the machine would handle tbe
rank cotton with just as much eaee
and pick it just as clean as # we,,16
smaller cotton, and the operator dig
not have to make any Adjustments ~
passing from low to tall cotton ;, -
Pretty line OF statinnnrr .. ~
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-08

districts so that all made a concerted
fight against the unsanitary condi-
tions which were causing the trouble.
Warner did not know anything about
medicine, but he was a good business
man. He fumigated houses, oiled
cutters and screened cisterns. Not
only did he wipe out yellow fever
in New Orleans, but he spent only
about half the money that was sub
scribed for that purpose. 1t was a
common saying in New Orleans that
1.-The Lord made Warner to order for
the job" At ANY rate, he succeeded
where generations of physicians had
failed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-08
HEROD HAPPENINGS.
News of the Week PithiIy Para
graphed for News Readers.

Messrs. George McLain, Dewitt
Brim, Elm Collum, Frank McLendon,
Bob Martin and VIII Kitchens went
to Hooks Hole on a fishing expedi-
ton last week. They had regular
luck.
The friends of Mr.. John tombstone
will regret to learn that he was
painfully injured by his team becOm-
ing frightened and throwing him
out.
The friends of Mrs. John Lee will
be glad to know that she is recov-
ering from a recent severe spell of
sickness.
We all regret that Miss Helen Mel
ton is still suffering from a sprained
ankle, though it is improving.
Mrs. Hugh Duggan and Miss Kath-
crime Duggan of Atlanta are visiting
friends here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-08

grants and have no superior claims
on US further than the increased re-
spect won for their country by their
military efficiency exhibited in the
war with Russia. Aside from the
deadly competition brought to the
doors of American working people
free Asiatic immigration would af-
fiict us with another and an ex-
tremely veXing race problem which
could never be satisfactorily solved.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-08
DIR. CHEATHAM's son.
Young Man Taken to New York to
Have Operation.


Have Operation.
Relatives and friends of the fam
lily in Dawson, the former home of
Dr.. Cheatham, will read with inter-
est the following from the Macon
Telegraph of Thursday:
DR.. T. A. Cheahtm, state drug in
spector, a resident of Macon, leaves
this morning over the Central of
Georgia railway for New York, ac-
companied by his son, r. B., the lat
ter to be operated upon at the Pres
byterian hospital for ankolosed knee
Joint by DR.. Elliott, to be assisted
by DR.. Chas c. Harold, a Macon
boy, who is in New York taking a
postgraduate surgical course. DR..
Cheatham will be in New York two
weeks"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-08
MACON HAS WOMAN TIGER.

Arrested While Church Bells We're
Ringing. Much Booze Found.
A white woman has been arrested
in Macon charged with violating the
blind tiger ordinance of the city in
store which she keeps in one of
Macon's best residential sections.
Her place was raided Sunday morn
ing while church bells were ringing,
and after a string of persons had
been seen going in and out the back
door of her place.
She is Mrs. J. J. FIahive. Several
hundred bottles of whiskey were
found in her store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-08

Foley Kidney Pills are reliable
remedy for backache, rheumatism
and urinary Irregularities. They are
tonic in action, quick in results and
afford a prompt relief from all kid
ney disorders. Dawson Drug Co. and
Peoples Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-08

Pretty line of stationery at Mas
worthy's Pharmacy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1911-02-08

One of the most pleasant social
functions of last week was the din
ner given by Capt. and Mrs. D. j..
Dennis on the birthday anniversary
of the genial Captain. The bounte-
Gus dinner, consisting of the substan-
tails and delicacies of the season,
was much enjoyed by all present.
The host and hostess are ideal en-
tertainers, and fully sustained their
reputation on this occasion. Among
those invited were Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Rec, Mr.. and Mrs. John Dennis, Mr..
and Mrs. Harris, Mr.. and Mrs jim
Lee, Mrs. Lasseter, Mrs. J J. Nc
Lain, Mrs. Hanna, Mr.. Cliff McRee
and Miss Alma McLain, Mr.. Riley
Dennis and Miss Melinda Harris.
Mr.. and Mrs. c. M. Harris enter
tanned at dinner in their usual cor
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-10
FARM GOSPEL.

President Charles S. Barrett Farmers Educational and
Cooperative the planters of the south to take adan
tage their literally in wheat oats and
grains for he them such policy will mean
and also reduction of expenses for
the coming spring
the SOIL
is
of conditions
and quckenng gospel which, lived out by the
this other states will vastly increase the south
agricultural wealth and advance phase OF its material inter
discovery of the that farming art
To the extent that this truth applied
independent and to that extent will
achieve their due place in the nations lead
ership.
There month of the entire twelve In which the soil or
Georgia neghborng states be made to yield some
product There few of the OF life which
this wonrousy favored section cannot produce
ideal of the southern planter should be
sefupportng and Independent of furyng markets
And that goal easily attanabe through the patient
daily practice preceps President Barrett has laid down.
affords excellent opportunity for carry
these ideas Every spending elsewhere vast
money for the purchase of small that could
easily home 1t is heartenng to note that
pursuing this busineke policy and the
bound when the achievements of the captains OF
agriculture will equal and transcend those OF the captains
of industry
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-10
THE ELECTIONS

aggregate outcome of Tuesdays elections the national
Democracy indeed the friends of government In
keen satisfaction Though the result
up this rather doubtful the returns
whole indicate that the Democrats have not only held what they
last but have also made substantial gains
In Massachusetts Governor ss has been reelected by safe
majority act which significance for in that
the tariff schedules of the PayneAdch bill and the tariff
policies President Ia himself squarely trial
Kentucky has been reclaimed the Democratic ranks where
evidently destined remain for at least years to come
telling against the of the Republicans for l9l
daens their already outlook and actually reduces
their political strength.
Republican victory New York to be expected since
the fight there largely entirely effort to the
yran1ous grip of Tammany Far from narrowing Democracy
ona affairs however this result will really untram
mel and aid the partys In New Jersey the cleo
ton Republican legislature not surprising In view OF the
tidal victories of the Democrats last year.
There is perhaps feature of the elections more full Oh
meaning widely gratifying than the defeat of the Repub
ean rings in the cities of Ohio the similarly corrupt ring in
Philadelphia.
The net result day baong brghens and extends the
Democratic outlook for 1912.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-10
HOME RULE FROM IRELAND.

The long question of Irish Home Rule will be of
interesting the of
English parliament The Liberal government morally
indeed openly committed the introduction and support of BILL
giving domestic affairs satisfying the
national consciousness of her people Such will
ura opposed the Conservative party and by the lords but
will past fated death through the
upper chamber Under the veto law the lords suspend
but they cannot indefinitely throttle progressive legislation IT,
therefore, the Liberals retain their present strength and live
their promise Home Rule bill practically assured of passage
Nor there doubt the defnteness of their purpose
this respect Mr. Asquth and Mr. LoydGeorge have both
Bre chief secretary for Ireland stated the Home Rulers
the time of Queen he sad almostdo the
opportunity offered
The violent ills of those darsome days have ceased
indeed they could have under modern civilization
passage parliament Of the
did much simplify the problem for the native shman
remedy social and conditions This
followed by the local bill which accorded consider
able of popular the counties and munich
relands demand for parliament and cabinet of her
opportunity to work her domestic problems
chief opponents of Rule British lords who fore
that under the policy their vast inherited estates Ireland
would their Of taxation 1t doubtful
if majority any considerable number of the English people
unwilling their knsmen the channel the rights
they seeking Home Rule will ACKNOWLEDGMENT of
empire parliament would settle all questions
affecting the empire whole and elands loyalty like Can
ada's, would be intensified rather than weakened.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-10
THE FLIGHT ACROSS A CONTINENT,

One OF the most splendid tumph of aviation and perhaps
the most substantial of them ALL contaminated yesterday by
c. Rodgers when he alghed Pasadena Ca thus completing
the ransconnenta flight which he began nine and forty
ago. 81
Therewere speed records broken this patient perever
spectacular performed simply
journey through the and the
pac to travel Yet marks achievement than the
bewldehg exhibitions of audacity
means Of getting along.
Rodgers left New York city September IT, His
through Pennsylvania Ohio Indiana Illinois, Missouri Oklahoma
Texas New Mexico Arizona and thence the Pacific Mid
way the voyage he established record for long distance fly
ing and he has probably than doubled it.
Seven rather long period for trip from
and yet generation that would
rapid travelling for such of oconoon
known Not would have been regarded
extraordinary record for automobile
Rodgers of speed reckoned fifty miles
The consumed for course by
difficulties encountered the way These
chiefly primarily however with his craft Indeed
showed remarkable endurance and for the part
sponded admirably its pilots will But there wind and
freezing temperatures There battling of air
ranges of forest mountains wrapped and swollen
and all that could try the explorers mettls and skill
All these considered it is truly amazing that this aviator and
his fra sshp accomplished the exploit within weeks
accomplished ALL decade the proposal of such
adventure would have been considered wild dream. Fl
And yet today has begotten comparatively little
few people except those Immediately along the avators
path than mildly interested in his undertaking
could be striking evidence of the fact that
flights becoming of almost everyday
and accepted part of the worlds ordinary life.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-10

In the fall the unsightly webs Of this
insect are seen. all over the land.
The adult. little white moth, lays
its eggs on the leaves of fruit and other
trees and plants early in summer.
The young caterpiIlars spin the pro-
tective web. They are of a pale yellow,
with long hairs. two black rows down the
body, and a black head.
These worms viii quickly destroy a
tree and should be burned as soon as they
appear, because after they have eaten the
leaves they drop to the ground and spin a
little cocoon within which they hide them
selves and then change back to the
chrysalis state.
There are two broods OF this insect in
the south every year and one In the
north.
Spraying with Paris green when the
worms are very young viii destroy them.
London purple is also used with success.
When they are discovered in large num-
bers the limbs containing the worms
should be cut off and carried out of the
orchard and burned.
The caterpillars will first eat all the
leaves within the web. then those nearest
by, often defoliating the entire tree. The
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-10
THE TRLcouNTY FAIR.

Another Georgia progress in farming as science
and an art is to be found in TrCounty fair that opened yes
terday at GAINESVILLE this interesting exhibition Monroe
Pike and Epson gathered wealth OF varied pro-
only the richness OF their soil but also the
enterprise and the skill of their planters.
agricultural displays described by those who have
seen them as being quality and dversene
Especially notable the exhibits which show that the
stimulus Boys Corn clubs keen and productive in
middle Georgia it is throughout the state.
There evidence also that truck farming receiving larger
of the interest deserves and that the dang and live
stock industry its The T County indicates
the farmers of that district have advanced far beyond
when sole dependence placed and when the bulk
farm supplies purchased from markets of the
On that alone it full of significance and
Particular appears have been taken the poultry
exhibits and these reported to be the credabe
assembled The fact bespa much for the thrift and pro-
Tested food products and dayng products for the section
ever-growing prosperity.
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-10
THERE ARE NO FASHIONS PROVID-
ED FOR ELDERLY LADIES.

THERE ARE NO FASHIONS PROVlD-
ED FOR ELDERLY LADIES.
I see quite a number of fashion books
and / have reached the conclusion that
the Fashion Queen decided, like DR.. Os-
Ter, that old people are not in it any
more.
You will remember that DIR. Osler came
out with his opinion that old folks could
easily outlive themselves and the best
thing for them was to retire by the
shortest route. He was not harsh enough
to say "chloroform them.% like you would
do an old horse or elephant, but that was
the intended or implied meaning.
You will not find a single picture bon
net or a dress diagram for an old lady
in any of the fashion plates, and If she
wants something more dressy than sun
woman or milliner to build her one that
will cover her ears, or protect the back
of her head and she needs her ears COW
cred and the back of her head sheltered,
especially in the winter time.
always feel sorry, for an old lady
who feels obliged to put UP with hat
the same in shape that her granddaugh-
ter wears. She does not feel good, and
she is not becomingly arrayed as to age
and dignity yu
And what would the "fair old body
do if she was called to make a sudden
trip and endeavored to buy Sunday
frock in Atlanta or other large city2I
She just could not find thing that
would suit her age or dress her comfort
ably. either in summer or winter She
might get long. silk coat for spring or
fall, and an enveloping cloak for arctic
weather. but the dress, the gown, the
house robe would not be found in stock,
and she must buy some goods and hire
somebody to make her dress to wear to
her grandson's marriage or her grand
daughters wedding breakfast, and that
cannot be gotten ready on short no.
tice.
1 had a nice girl clerk to show me
some tailor suits not long ago, and ]
give you my word that 1 should have
been obliged to rip seam and close
with buttons to be able to get into or
wear a single one of those tight. sharp
cut skirts, and then 1 should not have
been able to SIT down without finding the
whole business crawling up to my knees
and displaying my warm merino stock
ings and the sort of shoes that 1 am
obliged to wear, with low heels and thick
soles in mid-winter. "f
There was nothing in that big store OF
four floors, including a basement, that
was provided for a gray-headed grand.
mother in case she wanted dress on
short notice, We are back numbers, evil
IDENTIFY. HkgaU
can remember my dear grandmother
with her fine lace caps, silk dress, with
big lace collar and she was picture OF
loveliness to behold. She was the great
mother of the household. Her close-flt-
ting bonnet with its inside ruchings
framed her delicate and aged features,
and she became her costume as the cos
tune became her.
But the old folks are not in present
fashion, as said before. She has moth
ing on her head that softens the lines OF
age or care, and her frock is obliged to
be patterned somewhat like her grand
daughters frock, If she is not considered
like late arrival, such as Mrs. Noah
appearing in the door of the ark would
bel aa~shrer ~ ts~e
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1911-11-10
CARE OF THE FARM FLOCK


Many sheep owners neglect theil
breeding ewes in late summer and ear
ly autumn thereby mourning severe
losses. not only in having low-grade
lambs in the fall. but also In the failure
OF the ewes to get with lamb at mating
time.
At this season of the year flock own
ers should put their ewes under the
most favorable conditions to take ON
flesh so that they may be put in the
best possible condition by the time the
mating period arrives
Sheep husbandry is a branch OF ami
NAL feeding that will not run itself and
only the man who gives his sheep the
best of care and feed will succeed in the
business
Unless they are maintained strong AMI
vigorous, delterious influences are
bound to creep in and cut down the
profits. Tt is well at weaving time TO
have supplemental forage crops so thar
they may have an abundance OF graz
ing.
When they recover their normal con.
dition, gradually increase their rations
until they begin to gain in flesh. The
ewes that have sucked their lambs well
are certain to be reduced in flesh and
should be put in more vigorous condition
before mating.
Many flock owners make a serious
mistake by disposing of the ewes that
are in a rundown condition at wean-
ing time. The way to judge the value
of breeding eve is to Examine the
quality of the lamb. In nine cases ouI
of ten the very best lambs belong 10
the very highly concentrated by-products