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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-12-10
SECONDHAND FOOD ISISOLD
DEALERS BUY DAMAGED PROVIS-
IONS AND SELL TO THE POOR.
How the Trade Is Carried on, Both
Vegetables and Meat Being Ea-
gerly Sought After.

gerly Sought After.
Secondhand foot is the way one
Chicago purveyor has of meeting the
high cost of living problem. He has
store in the foreign quarter, where
meats and groceries may be had from
Is to 25 per cent cheaper than
around the corner.
Secondhand food may sound i'm
possible, but it is not. Chicago is
big city 1t has thousands of stores,
hundreds of wholesalers, big and
small. In each of these there is on
hand a certain stock of groceries or
canned vegetables, or canned fish,
that has grown old and stale from
standing. The reputable grocery or
wholesaler would not dare sell can
of tomatoes or peas that has become
swollen" or rusty from standing in
the store for years. 1t would be sui
eide to sell to his regular trade box
of salmon or sardines that has been
standing on his shelf for three years.
The customer would bring it back to
him and probably would shun his
store the next time.
But these swollen cans of vegeta-
bles and the stale cans of salmon are
not thrown out. There are men who
are on the lookout for just such
goods. The men call themselves auc-
tioneers. They buy these stale goods
for a little, both from wholesalers
and retailers, and then sell them at
auction to storekeepers in the poorest
neighborhoods in the city.
Those storekeepers are reached by
letters which the auctioneers send to
them informing them that on such
and such a day big stock of grocer
les or canned goods will be sold. A
reputable storekeeper throws these
letters from the auctioneers into the
waste basket The men who defy the
high cost of living by selling grocer
les cheap eagerly await just such let
tiers announcing auctions.
OF course the canned goods sold by
the auctioneers do not look their age,
not on the surface at least. They are
relabeled. The tin cans are thorough
" renovated from the outside and
they look like new.
The meats which are sold at lowest
prices are likewise of secondhand
variety.
Even in the best ordered wholesale
houses there is a certain amount Of
meats which spoil weekly. There is
bound TO be a certain amount of
meat that turns sour, as the phrase
is. There is bound to be certain
number of hams that spoil because
they have not been cured properly.
Then there is the meat which has
been good, but which has become old.
This meat is not thrown away. 1t is
sought after too much by butchers
who are bound to make record as
defyfng the high cost of living in
their particular neighborhoods. They
buv this meat at their own price.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-12-10
1HE ROMANCE OF CORN

estimated by the secretary of agri-
culture that the corn crop of 1912
will exceed 5000, 100000 bushels.
The state of Illinois, the greatest
corn growing state in the union, alone
produced during 1911 a great deal
more than half as much of corn as
the whole of Europe-namely 1884,
$4,000 bushels as compared with
about 425, 100000 bushels. The to-
tai production of South America, At
RIGA and Australia was not much
more than half of that of Illinois.
Australia produced about 100000
bushels. No fewer than 81 Ameri-
than that.
The American corn crop of 1911
was harvested from over 105, O00,-
600 acres, or over $4,000 square
miles. This is much larger than the
whole of Great Britain, or Italy and
Greece put together, and more than
twice as large as European Turkey.
The value of the 1911 crop was es-
timated by the department of agri4
culture at $1,565, 258, 200, but that
was only the direct value of the crop
when harvested and sold or awaiting
sale in farmers hands. 1t took no
account of the many other uses to
which corn is put. For example, the
live stock industry of the United
States, which, with all it's countless
ramications, is by far the greatet
industry of it's kind in the world, is
very largely dependent on the corn
crop. 1t has been estimated that
over 100000 sheep and 100000
beef steers are fattened in the great
corn belt, which has Springfield,
ILL.,, for it's center. And then there
are chickens, hogs and dairy COWS
innumerable.
Illinois corn crop in 1911 was
worth more than $95, 100000, nearly
one-tenth the value of the crop, and
over $40 for every man, woman and
child in the state. Iowa comes next
with a crop worth over $87 100000.
That is more than the national reve-
nue. of either Austria-Hungary Chi
ma, Canada, Belgium or the whole
of the British colonies, excluding
Canada, India and Australasia. 1t
far exceeds the combined revenue of
Sweden, Switzerland and Norway.
The state of Illinois gets far more
for its corn crop than the combined
revenues of all the Lati-American
governments, except the four most
important ones-Mexico, Chill, Ar
gentina and Brazil Take the sixteen
sovereign republics of Hayti, Santo
Domingo, Salvador, Costa Rica, Hon
duras, Guatemala, Nicaragua, Colon
ba, Venezuela, Ecuador, Peru, Uru-
quay, Paraguay, Bolivia, Cuba and
Panama, and their national revenue
does not exceed $70,000,OO0 annu
ally. Illinois gets s25, 100000 more
for her corn crop
And it must be remembered that
al! this vast wealth is Of recent ere
alton. AS late as 1859 the United
States imported corn from England,
but the great extension of maize
growing in the Middle West and the
South soon made that foreign i'm
portation impossible again. By 1879
Iiinois was producing 1O5 bushels
PEI head of its population, and since
then the corn production has in
creased by leaps and bounds. Wyo-
ming now comes lowest on the list
of the states and territories in the
matter of corn. It's crop in 1911
amounted to only about $4,000
bushels, but that was larger than the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-12-10
nixon,s Damage Suit.

The damage suit brought by Thorn
as Dixon, the author, against the
MAYOR and council of the city OF
Americas for putting the ban on his
play. The Sins of the Father, dur
ing the winter of 1910-1911 has been
assigned for hearing in the United
States court at Macon January 10th.
1t is not many towns that can AFFORD
a suit of that proportions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-12-10
Fares
Cheap Rates Via the Central of Geor-
gia Railway.

TO COLUMBIA, S. c., and return, ac-
count Fifth National Corn Expo
sition to be held January 27th,
February 8, 1913.
TO ATLANTA, Ca, and return, ac-
count Sixteenth Grand Chapter
Sigma M Fraternity, to be held
Dec. 80, 1912, to January l, 1918.
For full information regarding
fares. dates of sale, limits, schedules,
etc, apply to nearest ticket agent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-12-10

You will find that druggists ev-
erywhere speak well Of Chamber
Iain's Cough Remedy. They know
from long experience in the sale OF
it that in cases of coughs and colds
II can always be depended upon, and
that 1t is pleasant and safe to take.
Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-12-10

There is only one work on the evil
dences of christianity that wholly sat
iefies anv one-a work which det1es
the most ingenious criticism and the
meet skillfuI logic 1t is from five
to six feet Of humanity living
christian life.-Mark Guy Pearse.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-12-10

There was an increase in the total
value of each of these crops except
ing buckwheat, potatoes, barley and
rye.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-12-10

If the pistol toter was properly
punished you wouldn't hear of SO
many murders being committed in
Georgia.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30
DECLARES FARMERS
 VERY PROSPEROUS
Vanderputte Says Straw berry Crop Will Amount
 to $1O5,0OO This Year

The farmers will enjoy successful season this year if the prediction of Henry vanderputte, president of the Alabama Truckers association. comes true. He asserted yesterday while stopping at the Metropolitan hotel, that he would not be surprised to see this year the most prosperous for a long time.
 Especially was he enthusiastic about the strawberry crop at Cullman, his home town.
 will have the best year of all on straw berries this season." declared MT. Van derputte, for all of us about Gull man have planted large crop and ex- pect to get an immense return. At Cullman we have practically sold our whole output already for this year. and could sell more. I expect 1t will amount to about s105,o00.
 T have closed contracts with three of the most prosperous and promi- nent firms in Detroit for 70 carloads of the berries. We will get s2 a crate for them and at this rate the straw berry crop will net us something like $60,000 on this deal. This has lot to do with prosperity at Cullman.
 "On account of the bad roads into Cullman the farmers were unable to bring their cotton into town and the merchants complained of the collec- tions, but now I know that all have set tied up and are doing we'll"
 When asked as to whether he thought that the suggestion of Capt. Reuben kolb for decreasing the cotton acreage would be adopted. MT Vanderputte said Well, couldn't say as to whether they will take his advice on this subject, but certainly feel that 1t would be best for the agric,dturalists of our state.
 The corn crop will be good,' he con tinued, eff the farmers do not meet with any unforeseen difficulty. About March they will begin to plant and SOW the corn crop. While I think last years was as good as it could have been, I look to see next years 10 be just as good.
 "The general condition of the farmers in the state is good, and l feel that this will be very prosperous year" MT. Van derputte will leave tomorrow for Gull man.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30
QUIET RE|GNS IN CITY OF BESSEMER No More Trouble Expected. McAd0ry Will Push
 Investigation

No further arrests were made yester- day in connection with the lynching oe John Chandler, a negro, Sunday afternoon at Bessemer. Chandler was shot to death by a party of enraged Italians as a re- suit of the murder O. one of their num- her, supposedly by Chandler.
 Sheriff MeAdory stated yesterday after noon that ie intended pushing the matter until every man who had fired a shot at tho negro was in Jail.
 Sunday night there were evidences, for awhile, that trouble was brewing, but all crowds were ordered dispersed by Sheriff McAdory and Mayor Lewis of Bessemar. The negroes of Bessemer, it is claimed, began gathering at different points on the outskirts Of the city. and 1t was thought that the purpose of these gatherings was 10 wreak vengeance on the Italians for lynching Chandler. But these gatherings were broken up by the Bessemer police and Jefferson county deputies.
 All the Italian shops and stores were closed Sunday night through respect to Joe Gagtano, the dead Italian. Louis Gagllano. Ioe's brother, still protests in nocence of shooting Chandler
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30
J. T. Slater Announces New Tariffs Which Become
 Effective March II
WILL MEAN MUCH ON
 OUTGOING FREIGHT
Slater Says New Tariff on Incoming Commodities Is Expected Soon. Rates Conceded by the
 Railroads

For the first time in her history, Bir- mingham has been recognized as an op- erating base by the various railroads for freight rates to the northern Pacific coast terminals.
 A new tariff bearing an epoch making scale of reductions in all classes has been received by J. T. Slater. manager of the freight bureau of the Merchants and Manufacturers association. This will go into effect March Il, and will put Bir- mingham on an equal shipping basis with all Mississippi river points, including Gin cinnati and Memphis.
 This information reached the local freight bureau yesterday afternoon and comes as a verification of information given out from this source a few months ago that the railroads in question con- templated this move. This latest redue- tion, which has been the object of two years strepuous work on the part of the freight bureau, covers only outging traffic, but the incoming rates are ex- pected to be equally reduced at no very late date. The following is the table of the amount of reductions in cents per 100 pounds:
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30
SNEAD WILL GO TO
 TRIAL FOR LIFE


 Fort Worth, Tex, January 29.-John B. Snead, accused of murder in con nection with the killing of A. G. Boyce, Sr., must go to trial in the Seventeenth district court, notwithstanding that the indictment charging Snead with murder was returnable in the Sixty-seventh district court. This was decided late today by Judge Swayne. who overruled motion of the defense contesting the Jurisdiction of his court. It was con- tended by the defense that the case should be called for trial in the court in which the indictment was returned.
 Judge Swayne instructed that the trial begin tomorrow morning, but an- nouncement was made by counsel for Snead that another motion will be of fered urging that the trial be post poned so that the case may go direct to the court of criminal appeals It is also their intention to file a motion at tacking the validity of the indictment.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30
37 ARRESTED FOR
 ILLEGAL VOTING
Similar Charges Will Be Filed Later Against Large Number
 of Citizens

New Orleans, January 29.-Thitty-seven voters of the city of New orleans who participated in the democratic primary for state offices held last Tuesday, were arrested today on informations filed by District Attorney St. Clair Adams, chars ing violations of the state election laws. In each information filed it is alleged that the defendant asked and secured assist arce in preparing his ballot. All of the men were registered under the educa- tlonal clause of the state election laws. District Attorney Adams stated that similar charges will be filed later against 4 large number of other alleged violators of the primary law.
 Governor Sanders issued proclama- ton today before the election. in which he declared that if the district attorney of Orleans parish attempted to prosecute voters who asked for assistance at the polls he would delegate the attorney gen eral to suprlant the local official in the cases and intimated that the cases would not tbe pushed. As result of the knifing" which the governor, who was d candidate for United States senator re- >oeived at the hands of the organization forces fr-Aew Orleans in Tuesdays elec- ton. 1t is generally believed now that Le will give District Attorney Adams full sway in any such prosecutions
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30
PROGRESS CLUB
 IS ORGANIZED

The Progress club, an organization of Jewish young men, has been for mally organized. with the following of fcers: Abe Tival, president; Harry Hanover. vice president; Jack Lantz. secretary, and Dell Lipman, treasurer. While the primary object of the club Is to assist charitable work, the social features will not be lacking.
 The new club starts out with a mem bership of 40 and has a number of applications for membership to be voted upon at the next meeting, which will be held at the Hotel Hillman Wednesday evening at 8 o'clock.
 The new organization is composed of many of the prominent young He brews of the city, and promises to be, as it's name suggests. one of the most progressive organizations of the city.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30
NO SECOND PRIMARY
 FOR GOV. SANDERS

New Orleans, January 29.-The election Of Representative Robert F. Broussard, united States senator to succeed Senator John R. Thornton, vas assumed today by the withdrawal from a second pri- mary of the candidacy of Governor Jared Y. Sanders.
 Governor Sanders announced his with drawal from the senatorial race after a conference with his political lieutenants who had gathered here from every section of the state. The action was not unex. lected In Tuesdays election MT, Brous sard received a plurality of about 10,Oc0 votes.
 The withdrawal Of Governor Sanders marks complete victory for the anti-ad- ministration forces in Tuesdays election so far as the three principal offices a. stake are concerned. The good govern rent league candidate, Judge Luther k. Hall, is to be the nex. governor, and both the candidates for the two United States senatorial ceats who had the backing Of the administration failed of election.
 MT Broussard will take his seat as sen ator in 1915 and Congressman Ransdell, who defeated Senator Foster for renoml- nation in Tuesdays election, will be sworn in in March, 1913
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30
 DYNAMITE PROBE IS NEARLY COMPLETED

Indianapolis, January 29.-Indicatlons that the federal grand jury's investigation of the dynamite conspiracy is drawing to a close, with the probability that indict- ments may be returned soon was shown today with the dismissal of many minor witnesses who long had been held to cor roborate evidence already introduced.
 The present plan of the government, 1t is said, to cause the arrests if any are same day.
 Local hotel clerks testified today con eerning persons who came to Indianapolis to see J. J. McNamara at the time he was sending his "dynamiting crew. about the country. They are said to have confirmed parts of Ortie McManigals confession.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30
POLICE ARREST
 CROWD OF NEGROES

At the Monday mornings session of the police court about 20 negro men and wom- en were arraigned before Judge Black on charge of dsorderly conduct. The ne- groes were on the whole of the better ele- ment of the eolored population, and the only evidence against them was the fact that they had assembled together in a private dwelling house and were enjoying a little social amusement. No charge of drinking or unbecoming conduct on their part was docketed. in fact the arresting officers recommended them to the lem iency of the court.
 They all plead guilty and the judge evil dently thought their offense, if any, was very slight, as he let them down with fine of s1 each. most unusual proceed ing in the police court practice The ne groes paid their fines and were liberated.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30
WELCOME STUDENTS FROM LOWER GRADE
January Class of 26 Will Receive High School
 Diplomas

The mid term custom of welcoming the pupils of the grammar grades to the High school was observed yesterday at that institdtion following the lecture ot Peace and Arbitration" given by Dr. Myers, with addresses from the officers of the various literary societies and the senior class. Miss Grace Smith, pres- dent of tho senior class; Joseph Cook. president of Yancey Literary society; Or vile Coston president of the Hilliard Lit- erary society; Miss Nora Burke, presi- cent of the Clio Literary society, and Miss Ruby Heaton. president of the Agalia Literary society, were among the speakers.
 The January graduates for 1912 number 26 boys and girls, while those coming up from the other schools total 275. The students completing their high school course in the mid term will wait until the June class graduation exercises have been formally presented with their diplo- mas and tho two classes will unite in their programme
 Miss Grace Smith has been chosen president of the January class, and the following is the personnel of the grad uates: James Fielder, William Foster. Curtis King, Hunter Wallace, Edna Allison, Geraldine Armstrong, Ernestine Buckshaw, Virginia Childress. Nell Cos by, Faye Emond, Allene Glass, Robbye Haynes, Jennie Jacobs, Jessie Martin, Olivia Massey, Maude Mcclellan, Eunice Milner, Mary Miner, May Belle Patter- son, Fanny Hilda Rubel, Virginia Scholar, Grace Smith, Elsie Thum, Marguerite Todd, Evalina Wilkerson, IT. uoas Vyi11iar,o
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30
PLEDGE SUPPORT TO
 PRESIDENT TAFT

pledging lcyal support toward the renom- ination ani reelection of President Taft was adoptsd at a special meeting late this afternoon of the executive commit tee of the republican county committee The resolutions read:
 Mindful of his services to the nation, and recognizing the statesmanship and honest devotion to the cause of the pee ple, the executive committee of the re- ublican cdunty committee of the county of New York. pledges its loyal support to he renomination and reelection of WIZ liam Howard Taft
 Chairman Koenng. after the adoption of the resolution, said "It speaks for 1t self but it surely means that New York county will send a solid delegation to Chicago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30
NEWS ITEMS FROM
 BALDWIN COUNTY
Revival Closed-Interesting Lecture at Bay Minette-Turpentine
 Men Active

Bay Minette, January 9.-(Special, 1.-The Rev. w. R. Quinton and wife, evange- lists, who have been conducting a series of meetings in the courthouse here, closed their meeting last evening. after a three weeks stay in town. during which time they have done great deal of good
 Daniel Tooe of the. international Bible Students association, delivered an inter- esting lecture in the courthouse yesterday afternoon on the subject, Mans Final Destiny" A goodly audience appreciated the lecture very much.
 Considerable activity has been noted throughout the county within the past month among the turpentine men of the are being received for the products from the still. and the growing scarcity of the timber from which the sap can be taken
 During the past week articles have been filed with the recorder of this place for four companies or firms. The first was the papers of incorporation of the Home Turpentine company of Bonsecour, which enters extensively into the business in a new field. The Foley Turpentine company has just purchased large still for their business. as has also the Robertsdale Tur- pentine company. At another point in the county Jason Malbas has gone into the business with new still of large capacity Today Watts Brothers filed their purchase contract for large still which is located a number of miles east of town. s. J. Whitley, who has been operating here for some time, is increasing greatly the nuin- Der of trees he is using.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30
Local Data
Weather Conditions

Birmingham, January 29.-G p. m)-An area of low pressure has covered most of the eastern half of the country during tie past 24 hours. It has caused general rain or snow east of the Mississippi. In the southern states this rain was generally excessive. At Montgomery 300 inches have fallen in 24 hours, at Atlanta 2.20 inch, at Birmingham 1OS inches and at Knoxville 2S inches. Along the central Atlantic coast the rainfall was nearly a1 inch for the 24 hours. This storm is nov
 ing northeastward and is followed by an area of high pressure. The influence of
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30
FIGURES ARE
 STARTLING
But Science Is Getting Con sumption Under Control.
 All the Same

When you read that 150,000 person die in this country every year of con sumption. don't think that the disead Is getting the better of curative mea4 ures.
 The death rate from consumption still high enough, goodness knows, Ind been cut in half in two generations.
 Today we know how to handle co11 sumption.
 With fresh air. cleanliness, diet an Ozomulsion, we can get the death raj away down and keep 1t down.
 Besides forming fat and improvin| the condition of the blood, Ozomulsio' strengthens the nervous and musculd systems
 It's value as a medicinal food entitld 1t to place of honor on the bill d fare. not merely of every consumptivI but of every one whose wantn8 ener eI and wasting flesh give wnfu(0E thd tuberculosis is near
 Taste and digestion, IT rebI against many other fat foFn1n lood| welcome Ozomulsion. z<< 13,l5zzy f
The Birmingham age-herald., 1912-01-30
Suits Filed Yesterday

The following were among the suits filed in the circuit and city court yester- day,
 l. F. Walker, pro ami, vs. Mrs. A. II. Woodward. The plaintiff claims the sum of s5o,0oo damages for alleged injuries re- ceived by being run over by an auto mobile belonging to the defendant NJ. J. Walker, father of the plaintiff, has also sued the defendant for the sum of sJ,,ooO for tho same accident
 N. w. Howard vs. the Alabama Great Southern Railroad company The plaintiff asks the sum of slo0 damages, alleging the defendant company's train ran over and killed one of his hogs.