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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-11-07
THE SO-CALLED MODERN INVEN-
TIONS USED AGES AGO IN
EGYPT AND BABYLON.

Whether or not there were any So
called lost arts of the ancients that
are unknown to this age is matter
of pure conjecture. That the ancients
however had a knowledge of and
utilized many of the so-called modern
inventions is being brought to light
by explorations in Egypt and Baby
lon, says Thomas Blynn in the Phil
adelphia Record.
The discovery of regular MARKS OF
large drills in the great granite
blocks that form the lower stages of
the great Pyramid of Khufu has rails
ed the question of how the drills
were worked. That they were pow
erful drills is self-evident. 1t is also
evident they were used to shape the
blocks.
1t is fair to presume that the Egyp-
tians had a knowledge of the use OF
hydraulics, and some even believe
that they knew the principle if not
the practical application of electric
ity. Hence the supposition that the
drills were run by either hydraulic
or electric power.
A celebrated Australian engineer,
who made study of the pyramids,
has written an elaborate argument to
prove that the pyramids themselves
we're b, lit for scientific purposes, the
principal object being their use as
immense theodolities to accurately
survey the land after the boundary
marks had been obliterated by the
periodical overflow of the Nile. That
they we're used for astronomical pur-
poses is also generally believed by
those who have studied their con-
struction.
Early Artesian Wells.
The artesian well is a comparative
" modern product, but it has been
claimed in light of deciphered in
scriptions on the Egyptian monu-
ments, that the artesian well was
really discovered by Seti /, the second
king of the great nineteenth dynasty,
about 1400 years B. c. Setl, who
was the father of the great Rameses
II, executed considerable engineer
ing work on a grand scale. In con-
nection with the working of the gold
mines in the desert between the Nile
and the Red sea, in order to furnish
a constant and copious supply of wa
ter for the mines, and those engaged
in the carriage of the ores, 1t IS
claimed that an artesian well was
bored in the desert. In placing the
fact on the records the histographer
of Seti's court rhetorically wrote:
"Seti had but to say the word and 10!
the water leaped forth from the liv-
ing rock-the stream flowed out in
abundance"
At subsequent date, with the stO-
ry of Sets well still fresh in his
memory, Moses found his host of Is
raelites without water in the Sinaitic
desert. Moses had been highly edu-
Gated in the court of Rameses II, son
of Seti, and had escaped from Seti's
grandson, Merenptah, and undoubt-
edly knew the facts concerning the
useful discovery made by Sets en-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-11-07
CROP NEWS TO FARMERS.
A New Plan of Getting the Farmers
Posted by Telegraph.

The following is taken from the
Farm and Fireside:
Instead of government crop news
getting to the crop producers a week
or fortnight after the data is receiv-
ed at Washington this information
will no go forward by telegraph to
several states-namely Illinois, Mis-
souri,, Minnesota, Iowa, Kansas and
Texas-and be scattered through the
daily press of these states when not
over twelve to eigteen hours old.
This improvement in crop news dis
semination will be tried out in the
states named, and if well received
will be followed in all the states"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-11-07
COTTON MEN MEET.

The board of governors OF the
American Cotton Manufacturers AS
ISOLATION met in Charleston, S. c.,
yesterday, and edcided to hold the
next annual convention in New York
city May 26 and 27, 1914.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-11-07
WAR TINE BISCUIT AT FAIR.
Virginia Woman Preserves Breed
ConL,ed by Georgia Lieutenant.

Virginia Woman Preserves Breed
Cooked by Georgia Lieutenant.
Three biscuits cooked by Lieuten-
ant Griffin, of a Georgia company.
during the closing days of the con-
federacy at camp near Petersburg,
now in the possession of Mrs. J. D.
Simonson of Beach, Va. who prizes
them highly as war relics, were ex-
hibited at the Petersburg fair. just
closed.
Mrs. Simonson is unable to recall
the number of the Georgia company
but she remembers that Lieutenant
Griffin had a brother who was ser
geant in the company. and that
there was another sergeant named
Lindsey.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-11-07
mock MATHIS FOUND GUILTY.
Negro Who Killed r. L. JOssey in Lee
County Gets Life Sentence.

County tets LlIe oehU0ihO0'
Dock Mathis. the negro who last
August shot and killed R. L. Jossey
in Lee county, was Tuesday found
guilty by a jury in Lee superior court
of murder with recommendation to
mercy. Judge 2. A. Littlejohn SEN
fenced the negro to life fmprison-
ment.
Although there had been rumors
that there would be trouble If the
negro was not sentenced to hang,
4bera were no demonstrations what
ever after the verdict.
Able counsel represented the ne
gro in his trial, and put up a very
strong defense for him. Judge Lit
t1eiohn appointed Attorneys D. Mar
tin r r. Forester and J. r. Long.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-11-07
CHICAGO'S POLICEWOMEN
ARE ARRESTING BAD MEN
Miss Tama Pushes Pistol in Face of
Thief and Lodges Him in Jail.

Thief and Lodges Him in Jail.
Chicago's policewomen are not for
show purposes only. They are doing
their duty just as the policemen, and
it is the same kind of duty. For ex-
ample, officer Tama Solomon pushed
her pistol in the face of badly want
ed man, who was charged with steal
ing articles worth $4,000, and held
him until patrol wagon appeared
She was detailed on the case as soon
as the robbery was reported, went
to work in a business like way and
landed her quarry. When she found
him she hooked her hand in his col
lar and flashed" her revolver with
the other. No policeman could have
done his duty quicker or better. Miss
Tama is the best argument yet ad-
vanced for appointing women to the
police force.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1913-11-07

The most exhaustive of tests have
shown that it takes but one TWEEN
tieth Of a second for a wireless sig
nal to pass across the continent from
Washington to San Francisco.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
BACK FROM sHAKE.D0wN TRIP.
Big Electric Naval Collier Jupiter
to Make Another Trial.

The big electric naval collier Jupiter
has returned to the Mare Island navy
yard from a forty-eight-hour sea trip to
shake down her propelling machinery.
The electric devices worked perfectly. ac.
cording to a report to the Navy Depart
ment, but some trouble was experienced
with foaming boilers and in the keeping
up the steam pressure at the turbine en-
CINE.
However. the electric drives speeded
the propeller up to 108 revolutions pei
minute only two short of the number
estimated as necessary to attain the
fourteen knots for which she was de-
signed After some slight changes an
other trial will be held In about a week
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
ADJUSTMENTS.
THE Ghost Breaker. ;

With it's reputation already made IL
New York, Chicago and Boston, 'The
Ghost Breaker whose star is II. T.
Warner of alias Jimmy Valentine
fame. will begin weeks engagement
Monday night at the National Theater
The attraction is under the direction OF
Maurice Campbell, the manager OF Hen
rietta Crosman.
The play is described as farce witt
q. strong tinge of melodrama and q ro
mantle background of love and intrigue
-Four acts carry forward the story rapid
ly with many thrills. From chamber y
the Manhattan Hotel in New YORK, tne
scene shifts to suite on an ocean inner
just leaving the dock The last two s,,; aets
are laid in Spain, and set respectivels
i'm an old tavern. romantic place Iol
plottings and lovemakinss alike. ana u tne
ancient historic castle with It's burleo
treasure and it's ghost The settings, es-
pecially of the last two acts, are SAID &c
be very effective.
Mr.. Warner is supported by COMPANY
OF well known players, some o. whoiI
have been identified with the blgges'
stage successes of the past decade.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
HOME TIES ARE PRESERVED.
Parcel Post System Proves to Be the
Medium.

The value of the parcel post as
preserver of home ties was revealed
to Postmaster General Burleson IN
a letter which he received from
grateful mother in Ohio, who wrote {"
thank him for what she called thus
blessing" She says that through IL
she Is able ito send packages from the
home garden to the children who have
gone to the city To make their living.
1t helps them when living is SO high
and keeps them in close touch with
the home nest"
lieved here. are equally thankful with
the mother for the blessings which the
parcel post brings to them.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
BREAKS UP MOCK SCHOOL.
One Boy, Expelled, Explodes Dyna.
mite Cap, Injuring Five.

WILKESBARRE, Pa. October BE
cause he was expelled from a mock school
which several little playmates established
Yesterday John kershack broke up the
session by discharging dynamite cRr
and severely injured himself and fom
others.
Kershack was expelled because he
was unruly He departed, but soon re-
turned with a dynamite cap i'm one hand
and two stones in the other. Placing the
can on one stone he dealt it blow with
the other and an explosion followed and
the five children, ranging in age from
three to eight years. were struck by flyinl
pieces of stone and their heads, arms and
faces We're badly lacerated.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
Poll

James Forbes story OF the adventures
OF a drummer in a middle western VIII
lage. "The Travelling Salesman" will be
revived next week at Polls Theater The
action or the comedy is laid in Grand
Crossing, where the local train pauses
and the through trains merely hesitate
The play begins Christmas day, when Bob
Blake, Knight Of the Grip swings off
the rear platform and finds himself the
loneliest man i'm a lonely community
He makes friends with the pretty ticket
agent. discovers She is about TO be victim
lied by two sharpels, and makes himself
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
HELD FOR FEARFUL CRIME.
Mother Said to Have Confessed tt
Killing Six Of Her Children.

MINNEAPOLIS, Minn.. October L.
Mrs. Ida lockwood was arrested last
night. charged with numbering two of
her children
According to the police. the woman
has not only confessed to killing the
two of which she is accused, but four
others as well.
The officers say the woman acknowl-
edged administering quantities of a
liquid fly poison. The first victim died
in 1906 and the last in July 1913.
The family physician, who treated
the last two children, ascribed cholera
morbus as the cause Of death In each
instance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
Cosmos.

At the Cosmos next week the story OF
the worlds championship games viii he
told by the Cosmos special electric score
board, in every detail, beginning with tho
first game Tuesday afternoon at , O'Clock,
Immediately following the first matinee.
which always begins at $50 pm Ar
rangements have been perfected by ~"
management to furnish every happoni'ls
in the big games promptly as they occur
by direct wire from the bali grounds.
The Cosmos scorebosrd, it Is claimed, .
unlike any other in Washington. IL
merits consisting in its simplicity. it
thoroughness and the fact that II does
not tire the eyes. The lille I,rp
gram for the week il is promised. VII
be fully up to the Cosmos standard. and
in nowise sighted because OF the bali
games.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
Fire Follows Suicides Shot.

NEW YORK, October John Arm.
buster. seventy years old, an uphol-
sterer. yesterday committed suicide in
his apartment. the Bronx, by shoot
ing himself IN the right temple The
fire from the revolver ignited the bed
on which the man lay. Duke, a dog
presented to Armbuster, was overcome
by smoke while endeavoring to drag
the body Of hts master from the fam
ing mattress.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
INCOME TAX WORK
MUST SOON BEGIN
IA New Division of Internal
Revenue Bureau Is to
Be Organized.
EMPLOYERS AND BANKS
REQUIRED TO GIVE DATA
Penalties for Failure to Report and
Heavier Ones for Making
False Returns.

soon after the President appends his
signature to the tariff measure that
has been finally agreed upon in con-
ference the income tax collection di-
vision of the internal revenue bureau
will be established. Then the citizens
OF the District OF Columbia, alonr
with the citizens OF every part OF
the nation, who are receiving taxable
incomes, must prepare themselves to
submit an exact report of their reve-
nues Tor the information of the tax
collector. Books must be kept. and
that such accounts have never before
been kept will not content the law,
The method of preparing for collect
ing the tax will closely approach the
method applied in the collection of the
corporation tax, Immediately after that
law was passed. Those who undertook
the establishment of that division of
largely to do with the establishment
of the larger division of income tax
collection, which win absorb it.
First Steps for Collectors.
The experience gained in applying
that tax will help largely in the pres
emf instance. Experiences of Great
Britain and other nations which i'm
pose an income tax will not materially
help, either as to the forms used or
as to method of obtaining the initial
information as basis for the tax col
lectors.
While the responsibility is primarily
upon the individual properly and honestly
to report the extent of his income, II
above the amount exempted. the intern
al revenue collectors in charge of the va
rious collection districts will need to pre-
pare list OF supposed taxable individuals
az a working basis for the collection of
taxes. This will be largely done by ap-
plying Eat the source for information re-
garding the wages and salaries Of en-
ployes. That is to say, that when the
income tax collection division gets into
operation, throughout the various col
lection districts, the banks which handle
other mems money and employees Of men
will be called upon to show the large
salaries paid to their officials and en-
ployes; and they will subsequently be re-
qured to subtract from the pay Of those
employed by them. and who are liable to
the tax, all such sums as are properly a
tax on those incomes. The individual
will only pay the tax once, but must
show that the tax has been paid "at
the source"
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
Primrose and Dockstader.

At the Belasco Theater next "eeh
Primrose and Dockstader. the veteran
minstrel stars. and their aggregation oi
burnt-cork celebrities will present theiI
SPECTACULAR production of genuine oia'
time ninstrelsy. Associated with Messrs'
primrose and Dockstader are the SIX Mu.
steal Brown Brothers. instrnmen,aiis 3h.
Eonr Meteors a brilliant coterie Of vocal
.sts: Happy Jack" Lambert, inteTpreter
90 Etbionian characters; Foley anu Mur-
phy. representative soft shoe dancers,
and many others OF prominence III .ne
i ;s claimed, to add pictorial delight
nerfect ensemble and lingering melody to
,ra reI-ivat The tour is under the per
sn,ri rY,.,na rement OF MIR. Earl Burgess
A street parade will be given on me nas
~ tu, performance.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
columbia Burlesquers. /"

"The Columbia Burlesquers'' will be
the attraction at the Gayety next week
In a clever burlesque written by George
Totten Smith, entitled "a Ladies' Man"
The company is headed by Harry Copper.
whose work as a character comedian
will be remembered. June Mills will be
featured In the prima donna role. In
the supporting company are Abe Leavitt,
Joe Emerson and Christine Nichols A
large and well trained cherus with good
voices is promised. The costuming and
chorus work will receive the attention
customary with organization Offering
amusement for the 9ayety's patrona re.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
Officer 666. y

Officer G16. a play that has been
written and talked about as much as
any other theatrical production in many
years, will be presented for the first time
In Washington at the Academy Theater
for one week. commencing Monday even
ing.
The play is by 1AuGustin MacTIugh and
is full of extraordinary surprises and
clean fun. 1t is a melodramatic farce
quite out of the ordinary. and furnishes
many thrills and tense moments as well
as cause for much laughter
Cohan and Harris are its SPONSORS
Matinees will be given Tuesday, Thurs
day and Saturday
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
"The Master Mind"

1.-THE Master Mind a four-act thrill
or" that for FIVE months proved DIG
success last season on Broadway, VIII oe
the attraction at the Columbia lheate'
next week. Mr.. Edmund Breese ana the
entire original cast will appear.
.eThe Master Mind is the story o,
clever and INSCRIPTIONS man mani. M %nsth
hrother has been sent to pupilc 49,
w q district attorney Vengeance ilnpeis
him trap the district Sess past has s
n nia.,aad nv crime. He is aided by hair a
dozen criminals, but in the zen END ne ,o re.
tents and lets his victim go Tree. ,Io,s
story running through the many pu.o
and counterplots gives the play cnar"'
and fascination. I,rr;more
narothv Rossmore, Arthur $: Hull, Ge.
line Kirk Frank . Allw0r Arch M j. curtis
e;anav Cushing and John z. Dougherty.
The original Harris Theater production oa non
viii be presented. Matinees win oe the
THURSDAY and Saturday afternoohs' INC
former at popular prices.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
Oil Lands Bring Big Bonus.

An average bonus of $4s an acre was
received for lands offered for lease on
the Usage Indian reservation, accord
ing 10 information received at the In
dian office here. There We're 1882 acres
This is in addition to a royalty of one
sixth. on. the oil production on these
lands The highest average bonus here
tofore received for such lands in the
Usage Won was So per acre.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
Will Honor Poet Riley's Birthday

INDIANAPOLIS, Ind, october 1.-The
board Of school commissioners here last
night passed d resolution providing Tor
a general celebration In the public
schools October Z. the birthday Of James
Nrhitcomb Riley. In addition 70 the eXer-
cises. q parade OF ali the children Will
be held
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
"Songs and Travesties.

Cecil Lean. the musical comedy star
will be the center of the whiri Oh mirth
and melody at b. +. heith's Theater nex'
week, in his own Songs and Travesties'
with Cleo Mayfield and James Eillinss
supporting. Florence Roberts, heading
her own company. will present 1.-The
Woman Intervenes. by j. Hartley Man
ners, authpr Of PEG o My heart. a
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
RIGHTS Of STATE ANDU S,
FEATURE COURT ACTION
Government Charges Power
Company With Trespass on
National Forest.

DENVER. Col. October 1-E'ar-reach-
ing issues involving the rights OF the ma
uonal and Of the state governments over
public lands will be fought out in the
United States circuit court of appeals
here this week. The appeal of the United
states against the Utah Power and Light
Company. originally set for Tuesday,
may be reached before the end Of today 9
session. The present hearing is on an
appeal from the United States district
court of Utah, which dismissed the bill
OF complaint filed against the company by
the government, charging trespass on the
Cache national forest In Utah.
Company's Operations.
The company constructed a fiume and
reservoir on government land which later
in 19U2-was withdrawn from entry.
The company relics upon the act OF Con-
gress enacted in 1856. granting right of
way over government lands. 1t further
contends that the states right of emf
nent domain over public land Is superior
to the federal governments interest as
proprietor. \.
The government holds that the act or
1886 has been virtually repealed BY the
enactment of later legislation, and that
the Department of Agriculture Is author
lied to withdraw land from entry and
forbid its use for the purpose OF general
ing light and power.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01
Killed as Staging Collapses.

pITTSFIELD. Mass, October l.--one
workman was killed and three seriously
,,iured Yesterday as a result OF the col
lapse OF a staging on the fourth story OF
], new building here. This Is the third
OF this character within a few
6avs. three men being seriously Injured
& week b. the collapse Of \ Staging
40. are s;J in the hospital
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01

Having been overhauled and thor.
oughly repaired at the Norfolk navy
yard, navy derrick No. 10, used at the
Naval Academy for miscellaneous pur-
poses, was returned tn, the academy
Monday.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01

her knight errant. Naturally, a romance
develops, and when Blake departs from
l'Grand Crossing, after a series OF exciting
experiences. he takes young bride with
,lir,. The original scenic production IS
promised.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01

Nanon's Birds, over 100 creatures or
brilliant plumage from the African
jungle, will furnish the feature act at
the Casino Theater next week. 1t is an
offering both interesting and beautiful,
as well as novelty of its kind. Texas
Elons is booked for q speciality of
character songs In appropriate costumes;
Wilson, Franklin and company, for an
amusing playlet, Our Honeymoon" !:
Snead and Devote, for late song selec-
lions, dances and ripping chatter, and
Barnes and Robinson in an original
musical comedy sketch that is said to be
exceptionally good. Besides the motion
pictures. which are always supplemental
to the Casino bill. the Country Store will
again dispense free gifts of merchandise
and other valuable articles at both per-
formances Wednesday evening, and Fri
day evening the amateurs will furnish
amusement in ADDITION to the regular
Monday evening.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1913-10-01

new B. F. Keith importation, Dainty
Marie" from the London music halls.
will be given her Washington debut. The
three Keatons, called 1.-THE Tumble-Bug
Family in ludicrous antics; From
Stage Carpenter to Ackter." a laughable
skit, presented by Charles and Fannie
Van: Miss Eva Shirley. 1.-The youngest
prima donna in vaudeville; McMahon,
Diamond and Clemenoe. with their inter
change of colloquialisms, and Paul La
Croix. "The Merry Mad Hatter,' assist
ed by Miss La Croix. are other features
of the bill. 1.-THE Better Success" q
Kinemacolor romance of modern life, Will
be shown.
Atlanta Georgian. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1912-1939, 1913-01-07
Mrs. Miller Entertains.

Mrs. John A. Miller was hostess at a
bridge luncheon today given in honor
of Miss Grace Galloway, a bride elect.
Twelve guests were entertained at the
Piedmont Driving club. For the game
of bridge the prizes included a corsage
bouquet in dainty box, for top score,
an ivory jewel box for consolation, and
an ivory clock for the honor guest. The
game was played in the reception room
and later luncheon was served in the
dining room. the guests being seated
at q long table decorated in pink roses
and ferns
Mrs. Miller was a cordial hostess,
wearing black orion cloth trimmed in
duchess lace, with a hat of black silk
beaver trimmed in plumes.
The guests included Misses Marian
Woodward, Elizabeth Adair and May
Scott of Milwaukee. and Mrs. David
Woodward, Mrs. Howard r. Galloway
Mrs. Frank Boland Mrs. S. Y. Topper
Jr, Mrs. Cyrus Stricken, Mrs. B. B.
Weaver and Mrs. Geddings Topper.