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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-27
IS A GREAT COTTON GROVER
TAFT'S BROTHER HAS 5000 MEX
ICANS WORKING FOR HIM.
VIII Gather 5000 Bales From 5000
Acres in Texas. Has Cotton
Picking Machine at Work.


GREGORY, Texas.-Charles P
Taft of Cincinnati, brother of Pres
ident Taft, is the largest cotton
planter in Texas. This season more
than 5000 acres of his ranch, upon
which the town of Gregory is locat-
ed, is devoted to the staple crop, and
the production will be in excess OF
5000 bales, it is asserted. The sea-
son has been an extraordinary good
one, and the yield per acre promises
to be much above the average.
From this cotton crop total rev.
enue of approximately 100000 will
be obtained. The picking season is
now on, and there are employed each
day in the cotton field of the Taft
farm more than 5000 Mexicans. 70
handle the enormous output there
are in constant operation upon the
ranch six gins and they turn out an
average of more than 500 bales of
cotton a day.
Owing to the great number of la
borers required to gather the crop
Mr.. Taft is experimenting this sea-
son with a cotton picking machine,
which has been in operation for two
weeks and is said to be satisfacto-
rily doing the work of 80 men. When
the fact is considered that the cost
of Manipulating averages So a day,
making a total of $3.50 for the so
men whose work the machine is per
forming, and that the latter is oper-
ated at a cost of less than $40 day,
the advantage of the invention may
be seen. 1t is declared by men who
have witnessed the operation of this
piece of machinery that it is destin-
ed to revolutionize cotton picking.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-27

Corn bread is responsible for the
good teeth of Southern youths, in
the opinion of Surgeon Allan Stuart
of the United States navy. He says
that practically no applicants for en-
listment in the navy from the South
were refused because of bad teeth.
The general prevalence of corn bread
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-27
SHIP WHISKEY IN COFFlNS
One of the Tricks in the "Bry" Ter
ritOry of the Middle West. Fed
eraI Officers Seized Booze.

Many are the tricks to which resi-
dents in the dry states Of the mid
die west resort to obtain a supply
Of their favorite ''pizen." Three cot
fins filed with kegs of whiskey were
intercepted at Fort Smith by govern
ment authorities shortly after they
had been delivered to the agent at
the freight station. The collins
were addressed to an undertaking
firm at Muskogee. The firm natuT-
ally denied any completely in the
transaction.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-27
5fVP0Sf TELLsOF BIG CHECK
REPUBLICAN CAMPAIGN
G'n -prTs ON SENATE FLOOR.
.vrLEroNs IN CLOSET
That Flynn, Roosevelt's Man
:" in Pennsylvania, Offered
90 oGO 600 for Senate Seat.

-..curNGTON.-In a careful, de-
.,,a.e speech in the senate late to-
llos'c Serator Penrose replied to the
o.. ros made regarding a certificate
'lS. ,anosit for $4,000 sent to him
o. I T5D d Archbold of the Standard
" ,, 'C W. IN 1904. Senator Penrose
VI ,.,;+ted receiving that sum from
~, ,-I-'! Archbold, but asserted it was
~. of contribution of sl25,OoO
ya- :o nv Archbold to the republican
I '+oral campaign fund, 100000
1 '~Sicb he said, went to the repub-
g ~ national committee and $780,
D DS 70 himself for use in Pennsyl-
Va nrosident Roosevelt had been ad-
lad nj the contribution, Senator
n.nrose asserted. He said later Cor
-sIins n. Bliss, then treasurer OF the
..mmittee asked for another con-
tsbn+ion of $4,000 from Archbold
.n5 his associates interested in the
Standard Oil Co."
THE demand was urgent, lnslst-
ant may say imperative, and 1t was
,snresepted that it came direct from
pnasident Roosevelt" said Penrose,
forcefully.
William Finn, Roosevelt leader in
PENNSYLVANIA, was scored by Pen
rose The senator charged that in
1so4 Finn offered him and 1ereal
" Durham 100000 or $4,000
400" if they would favor his candi-
dary to the senate to succeed Senator
mav Senator Penrose read what
mrported to be copies of kilograms
IN show that Finn asked John D.
Archbold to assist him in being
elected.
Senator Penrose also attacked E.
A. Van Valkenberg, editor OF the
Philadelphia North American, and
referred to the "effrontery, hypoc-
risy and mendacity of the Van VAL
kenberg-Flinn combination.
At the conclusion of his speech
the senator furnished further dis
closures
Senator Stone of Missouri asked
him if he knew anything Of the con-
tribution of E. H. Hartman to the
1904 rennblican campaign fund.
Would Be Beneficial.
The papers are on file and let
teTs exist" Senator Penrose said,
which, think, during the campaign
will see the light of day. l think it
would be very beneficial to the
country if the should become pub
lic."
Where are they now?" asked
Senator Stone.
They are hidden in the archives
Of campaign committees, in the cell
lars and vaults of business men and
in the Offices Of lawyers, returned
Senator Penrose. 81 think the time
has come when these charges should
be met and the American people
should no longer be gulled by an
swers which insinuate that another
man is liar"
Penrose had the clrrk read a
newspaper interview with Colonel
Roosevelt in which the latter was
quoted as saying that Penrose had
nothing to do with the presidential
campaign in 1904. The senator said
ne was a member of the national
committee and chairman Of the
pennsylvania state committee.
Mr. President, is this ingratitude,
mendacity or political aphasia?" he
demanded.
A ripple of laughter greeted this.
senator Bacon asked to whom the
100000 was to be paid by the
citizen who wanted to be elected to
he senate?
I suppose either to Mr.. Durham
9r myself" responded Mr.. Penrose.
We did not get that far in the con-
lderation of the business"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-27

abundantly. DR.. Terry estimates
that he will gather 100 bushels to
the acre, or 1000 bushels from the
field, which will bring 81 per bushel.
The hay, he estimates, will pay for
the cost of cultivation, leaving 500
net per acre.
Dr.. Terry has a peanut thresher,
which separates the nuts from the
vines and sacks them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-27
A NEGRO HAS BECOME A JEW
SAID TO BE FIRST OF HIS RACE
TO EMBRACE THAT FAITH.
INTERESTING RITES.
Rufus Perry, a Negro Lawyer OF
Brooklyn and Once Democratic
Nominee for District Attorney.

Brooklyn and Once Democratic
Nominee for District Attorney.
NEW YORK.-Rufus L. Perry,
negro lawyer Of Brooklyn, who has
appeared before the public many
times, embraced the Jewish faith
yesterday. The ceremony took place
before several Jewish friends In the
home of S. Scheiner at No. 10 East
Seventh avenue.
Scheiner's official title among his
own race is that of mohl. He says
that he has officiated at Is, 200 SINH
lar ceremonies and that Perry Is the
first negro he has ever known to ac-
cept the Jewish faith. Neither, he
says. can any of his brother mohls
reE,em Der a similar ceremony.
Perry could not see reporters iast
night, but through friend he sent
word that by study and acqusintar'
he had come to love the Jews ard
tho religion. Several years $50 jus
tice Gaynor, now mayor, aw arded a
decree of divorce to Eleanor Perry.
Gives His Reasons.
The Rev. S. Meisels assisted at
the rite. Before it was allowed to
proceed the lawyer signed state
ment in which he said:
81 Rufus Lewis Perry, do hereby
decide to accept the Jewish religious
faith and he hereby requests that the
ceremony admitting me be perform
ed"
The Rev. Meisels then asked him:
"Why do you want to be ;cme
jew"
Il want to become Jew" replied
Perry, because / believe in the Jew
ish rites and in their faith an that
the thirteen principles hold 70; me
the promise of again returning TO
Jerusalem. l will be kosher and
continue to be kosher. 1 believe in
the saying, 'Ye shall love the strang-
err. l love the Jews and love them
with all my heart"
''Then, now from henceforth and
forever you shall be known as Raph-
ael Louis" intoned the mohl. Raph-
ael Louis Is the name by which the
lawyer expects to be called, but to
save confusion he will use the name
r. l.. Perry in his business.
Perry's Career.
Perry is graduate of the New
York Law School and holds the- de-
gree of master of laws from that in
stitution. According to the mohl he
has a surprising knowledge of the
Talmud and of the entire Jewish rit-
ual He came into prominence sew
eral years ago when he was demo-
cratic candidate for the office Of as
sistant district attorney in Brook
Ign. Although he was defeated the
judges sitting in Brooklyn Joined
in petition to District Attorney
Ridgeway asking for his appointment
to a vacancy caused by the resigna-
ton of John Mcclure as assistant
district attorney.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-27
Mr.. TOM BRIDGES FINE CORN
Here to See 1t. Estimated Yield
From 200 Bushels Up.

Several of our citizens have re-
Gently taken a look at the fine corn
of Mr.. H. IT. Bridges of Terrell coun-
ty. He has two acres that he has
cultivated in competition for prize.
The corn is thick and the stalks so
slender that Mr.. Bridges has stretch
ed a wire on either side of the rows.
The yield is estimated at from 200
bushels up. One man says it looks
to him as though it might make
1000 shels.-Cuthbert Leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-27

The bull moose Chicago conven-
ton only cost $40, 403.91-a mere
tri1e when we consider that it
brought the smile and grin back to
T. RS. face after losing these nee
essary adjuncts at the republican
convention but a few weeks before
in the same place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1912-08-27
Dear Friends:

such
months that we douot tnere Oehs an
other this city that Wi" equal our recoru
explains itself IL we nau NOT
sold Prices with polite and prompt ~
ton not shown this gain
stronger rea-
remaining customers than to assure he " inc
they have received IN tn past
physician in whose aDiIy you
have 1t isn't matter OF nusnp tn
but doctor who can the want ana must
have and more so that you nave o
tors prescription druggist in whose ability anu non
have the same that have in your doctor
will be filled by man OF soo
habits exnence and of his profession ana
against
errors the Sealof Caution record
Medicines that oHereu sale
the same price usHoHesI
ignorant inferior article.
your frlenus nave we nave
pleased them; please you! -. A.,
m see us and let us that have the
facilities and the ability wants in the drug hne
VERY TRULY.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
Parcel Post Experiment.

The Postohice Department is
going to experiment with the
plan of putting city consumers
and farmers in touch with each
other so that the latter may ship
butter, eggs and other produce
direct to the former. Ten cities
have received orders to secure
the names of wouldbe buyers and
sellers, and these names will be
printed and given to both farm
ers and consumers, so that all
who wish may get in touch with
the other. The ten cities in which
the experiment will be tried are:
Boston, Atlanta, st. Louis, San
Francisco, Baltimore, Detroit,
Lacrosse, Wis.,. and Washington.
The rural carriers will take the
produce direct from the farmers
doors, and it will be delivered
promptly to the buyer in the
city,
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
COw.raiSed Calves.
Plow Boy.

For some time the News has
insisted that conditions exist here
and there where pure bred cattle
could be raised by letting the
cows raise the calves same as on
the great ranches of the West.
Such calves invariably do well,
and make topnotch cattle. Rush
Cline, of Fort Littleton, having
a rush" of other business, has
tried it, and can now show good
results, as will be seen by read
ing Mr.. Patterson's letter in this
issue.
Walker Mellott in Belfast town.
ship is another farmer who knows
that there is money in cattle; and
not having a creamery in his
neighborhood as a market for his
milk and cream, he turns the
milk product into money by
leaving the calves with the cows.
Mr.. Mellott in this way makes as
much money out of the milk as
those who sell their milk product
to the creamery.
We do not insist that all farm
ers practice this method, but
where it means either that or no
cattle, we think Mr.. Cline and
Mr.. Mellott's plan is a very wise
one.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
A Simple Sanitary System.

A simple sanitary system is a
most important and necessary
feature for every farm home.
Without it the health of the fam
lily is in danger, however attrac-
tive and well arranged a farm
house may be in every other re-
spect. 1t is matter that should
not be postponed to a time when
other matters do not press for at
tention, but should be considered
the moment it is needed. The
department has just issued a
bulletin giving a detailed descrip-
tion of a simple sanitary system
suitable for the average farm
home, which consists of 46 pages
and contains SO figures and dia-
grams with number of tables.
The new bulletin is the result
of a careful study. Convenience
comfort, and economy have all
been considered and they may all
be obtained if the suggestions
given are practically applied with
care and common sense.
The simple sanitary system re-
commended has four distinct fea-
lures. 1t provides for:
(1) A pure water supply.
(2)Pumping, storage, and dis
tribution of water supply.
(3) A durable and simple plumb
ing system.
(4) A disposal for farm sew
age.
This little book will be sent
free to any one who writes a pos
tai card for it, giving name and
address written very plainly.
Address the United States De-
partment of Agriculture, Wash
ington, D. C.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
Lost Fine Colt.

Thomas Johnson of this place,
lost fine, yearling colt on We'd
nesday evening of last week.
Tom said he would rather have lost
$125. The colt died of a peculiar
ailment not often met with. The
trouble was something like quin-
sy, but in an aggravated form.
About two weeks before it died
it began to bleed at the nose, and
in this way, lost enough blood to
make it almost too weak to stand.
Later it developed sore throat to
such an extent that it could swal-
low no food. DR.. Amos Seville
pronounced the disease laryngi-
tis, and an autopsy by that gen
tleman showed the larynX COM
pletely closed, so that the colt
literally starved to death not
being able to swallow food or wa
ter.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
PlOw Boy Writes a Letter.

How many boys in Fulton
County know how the plow ori-
ginated? How could we live
without plows? The plow is the
most necessary, as well as the
most primitive of all agricultural
implements. The first plow ever
used by man was doubtless a
crooked, pointed stick. Away
back when man first began to till
the soil we read in Genesis Az.
Abel was a keeper of sheep,
but Cain was a tiller of the soil. "
So Cain was most probably the
first boy to use a plow. The use
of the plow is mentioned in Deu-
teronomy 22:10. Thou shalt not
plough an OK and ass together. Z"
Virgil, in Latin, tells us minute
ly about the Roman plow 81 years
B. c, The Athenians asserted
that the art of ploughing and
sowing corn began with them.
The Egyptians, Cretons, and Sici-
lians claimed the same.
But, boys, do you. know that
nothing but all wooden plows
was used entirely all over the in
habited world up to your grand
fathers day about the year 1900?
Well, WELL you say, how could
the boys plow with a wooden
point, a wooden moldboard and a
wooden Landslide? History, Meth
er secular nor sacred, does not
mention any other kind than
wooden plows. Go ask the old
est man you know-a hundred
years or more.
Jethro Wood was born March
16, 1744-17O years ago. When
he grew to manhood he invented
and perfected the first castiron
plow. He deserves to be honor
ed as a great benefactor of man.
kind.
Now, boys, store this brief
sketch of the plow in your men,
ories, and ever be thankful to
God that you were born in an age
of splendid, easily guided, and
adjusted walking and riding steel
plows, propelled by a nice team
of horses, or by gas, oil or steam
engines.
Plow Boy.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
Hunters, Lookout!

Under the National law no web
footed wild fowl may be killed
during the spring season, and no
swan nor wood duck may be kill
ed at any time until 1918. Other
wild ducks and geese may be kill
ed from September first to De-
cember 18th. The law was pass
ed to protect migratory birds
which. in the spring time, move
northward to breed. A motion
was made to have Canada CO.
operate with the United States
to make uniform game laws to
dovetail with ours, so that the
ducks and geese that get past
this country in the spring be not
killed before they have accom-
plished Natures purpose to null
tiply. Wood ducks are, perhaps
the most beautiful marked of the
duck family, and sometimes breed
in this part of Pennsylvania.
They hatch in the hollow BRAN
ches of trees near a stream.
Should ducks, therefore appear
on the ponds and streams this
spring, admire them to your
hearts content, but leave the old
shot gun in its case behind the
door. The law is good. If some
effort to save wild creatures be
not made, there will come a time
and that soon when there will
not be any game.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
FATIGUE.
Little Talks on Health and Hygiene by
Samuel G. Dixon, NJ. D., IL. D.,
Commissioner OF Health.

Everyone has been many times
exposed to contagious disease
which they have not contracted.
This has been due, not to the
fact that the contagion was less
vlrulent, but because the natural
resistance of the individual was
sufficient to overcome it. This
natural resistance to disease is
usually proportioned to the phys
lcal well being of the individual.
Avoid fatigue. 1t is all too Of
ten the forerunner of disease.
When one has INDUCED in unu-
sual physical or mental exertion
and becomes tired, this physical
resistance is greatly reduced and
the susceptibility to disease in
creased in proportion.
One of the most common abus-
es to which we subject ourselves
is that of eating when we are fa-
tigued. For domestic conven-
ience, it is necessary to have
meals at stated hours. In the
evening men and women go home
exhausted after their days work.
In the majority of instances they
have made the trip in an i'll ven-
tilated train or trolley which adds
to their depression. They ar
rive Just in time to sit down to
the table; and, regardless of their
exhausted condition, consume a
quantity of food.
AS a result of fatigue, their
nervous system is so affected that
the digestive processes practical
ly cease, and the food so consum-
ed may remain for hours in an
undigested condition eau s in G
great physical discomfort and
sometimes serious complications.
Food taken when one is eXces-
sively tired is of little value as
nourishment. Much better 60
hungry and avoid Indigestion.
A few moments absolute re-
pose when one is exhausted will
work wonders in thisrespect. 1t
gives the nervous system a
chance to recover its poise, and
the necessary impulses are then
sent out from the nerve centers
in the brain to the digestive ap-
paratus.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
A New Creamery Law.

On July %, 1913 the Pennsy-
lvania Legislature enacted the
following law, at the instigation
of the State Live Stock Sanitary
Board, in order to eliminate a
known source of infection to
swine and calves. If further in
formation is wanted address j.
C. Marshall, Secretary, Harris
burg, Pa.
Every owner, operator, or
manager of a creamery, cheese
factory, receiving station, or
skimming station, shall, before
returning to or delivering to any
person or persons any skinned
milk or separator slop, to be used
for food or feeding purposes for
calves or swine, cause such skim
med milk to be thoroughly pas
teurized by heating it to at least
one hundred and seventy-eight
degrees Fahrenheit"
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
Smallpox in Bedford County.

The Bedford county newspa-
pers state that several persons in
and about Chaneyville, a village
in the southeastern part of Bed
ford county, have what is known
as American smallpox. A recent
visit of the County Medical In
spector in company with the local
physician found the disease in the
families of Jacob Adams, H. o..
Swartzwelder and H. d. Aaron,
and the necessary precautions
are being taken to control it. 1t
is said that the disease was
brought into the neighborhood
about three months ago by a boy
from Cumberland, and since that
time persons have had it and got
well without any serious incon-
venience to themselves. There
are grades of smallpox, just as
there are grades of scarlet fever.
In its mildest form, scarlet fever
is known as scarlet rash; scarla-
tina is the same thing in a more
pronounced form, and virulent
scarlet fever is the worst and
most deadly. A mild form of
scarlet rash may be communicat-
ed and become the most virulent
form of the disease; hence the
necessity of precaution in the
mild cases.
American smallpox is a mild
form of that most dreaded of
diseases, and is little more to be
feared than a severe case of
chickenpoX. Indeed, physicians
are often puzzled to distinguish
the difference between the two
diseases. This is the form of the
disease that made its appearance
at Hustontown some time ago,
and prior to that, in LickingCreek
township.
The Fulton County news. [volume] (McConnellsburg, Pa.) 1899-current, 1912-03-26
Didn't Want 10 Work.

Last week New York City tried
to solve the problem of how to
provide for the able bodied, un-
employed men of that place by
sending a carload of siXty-odd
persons to a good farming dis
trict where they were needed and
where they could receive good
wages, good food, and have
healthful surroundings. They
were sent at the expense of the
city to Fonda, n. Y, where they
were met by farmers who need
ed help. Many of the city men
had never worked on farm, and
some of them had never seen a
live COW. To such men the farm
ers offered to pay $50 and board.
To the ones who had some exper-
ience they offered $25 and board.
After twenty-four hours par
leying, twenty-five accepted work
but the balance held out for pro-
hibitive wages, demanding in
some instances, $50 with half of
it in advance.
Two girls were offered good
homes within a mile of each 9TH
er, but they refused because they
could not be closer together. The
experience was an eye-opener to
the city authorities who had gone
to so much trouble to relieve dis
tress. We fancy that if these
callous, and no doubt worthless
creatures find their way back to
New York they will be arrested
for vagrancy, and it would be
but fair to the other class that
the loafers should be confined
and compelled to earn their keep.
When two out of three of the
unemployed in our cities will
treat would-be benefactors in this
it should put a stop to
public expression of maudlin SEN
timent for the down-trodden and
prepare the way for future ac-
tion. We are sure of our ground
when we say that there are Grim
inals among the ones sent to the
country, and that we will hear of
some of them robbing their en-
ployers-if no worse. On the
other hand, thereare someemploy
ers who cannot keep help be-
cause of inhuman treatment of
them, the question has two sides.