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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-19
While Trimming FLOWERS Eufduld
Nzon7on Fell Dead on MOther,s Craze

To the cemetery came to her side Ire
had flown from the form that lay face
downward upon a marble slab. Miss
RnI1ock's death came as great shock
to the people of the CITY, ana was
learned with grief in otner parts Oh
the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-19
AIrNTTE MAHALEY GIBBS HAS
JUST DIED IN HER 18th YEAR

Is Sald 10 HaNb IbeeIt IIIO VIuV9O 10
gro i'm the United States.
MEMPHIS. Tenn.-'Auntie' Ma
haley Gibbs, 1877 years old, according
to city health statistics, is dead at her
home here. She is said to have been
the oldest negro in the United States.
Her granddaughter, with whom
she lived and who is more than 40
years old, said she has of-en heard
the old woman speak of the Indian
wars, tn ewar of 1912 and events
since that date.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-19

ment. The 100000 appropriated
by congress as an emergency war
fund for use of that department has
almost been spent.
S135, 100000 Deficit.
1.-THE ordinary disbursements OF
the government last year were about
$732.OOO,O00 If the receipts are as
much as $750,000, 1000 in the coming
wear and the appropriations OF all
government departments but the
state, war and navy remain the same
there still would be, with the added
budget for national defense an estl-
mated deficit of more than $135, OoO,-
600. The secretary of the treasury
has authority to issue Panama canal
bonds to the amount of $l4O,OOV'-
900. That would be a temporary
remedy. however, and may not be re-
sorted to. . g
Estimates for the department OF
commerce will show an increase over
last years total-$16,7 ia, OOO-lt
they are agreed upon in the form no"
before Secretary Redfield.
The department of labor contem-
plates few changes in estimates
which last year amounted to $4'440'-
000
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-19

ATLANTA, Ga.-As told in dis
patch three weeks ago the story of
how Charlie Watkins, of Dawson
county, is alleged to have killed his
father, Dave Watkins, eight years
age and then hid his body in an old
well, only to have the remains dis
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-19
Postal Service Increases.

Estimates for the postoffice depart
ment will be above the $299, OOO'O0o
estimated for the present year.
In the interior department eStl-
mates are less than the Appropriation
If SOLO. 100000 for the current year,
excluding $8,OO0,0OO for constructor
of the government railroad in Alaska ID,
Secretary of Agriculture Houston t
had not completed his estimates put
thew will not vary much from d tne
present appropriation of about $z4'-
100000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-19
A BILLION DOLLARS
WILL Be ASKED FOR
ESTIMATE OF NEXT YEARS GOV
ERNMENT EXPENSES LARGEST
THAT WAS EVER KNOWN.
MAY HAVE TO ISSUE BONDS
Congress Mast Provide For Revenue
Legislation, and New Tax Meas
ures Will Be Passed. \ Deficit nf
$135. OOC 900 Is Expected.

PAbOsOVVsOVO AS A|AP$~N
WASHINGTON, D. .C.-The largest
estimates of government expenditures
ever submitted to a secretary OF the
treasury of the United States in time
Of peace have been presented for the
next fiscal year for discussion by con-
gressional committees in advance OF
the regular session.
With an estimated increase for ma
tiOnal defense of about $3.50, OOO,OOO
over last year, together with increas-
ed cost of the state department and
other branches of the government, 1t
is probable the amount of proposed
expenditures will be augmented to
total of about 81, 240,000,00O.
Revenue Insufficient.
If congress agrees to the admins
tration's program for Strengthening
the army and navy it will be oDllged
to provide for additional revenue leg
Islation, or the executive branch OF
the government must issue bonds.
Although no estimate of receipts
for the fiscal year beginning July l,
1916, in which the increased expend-
lures will take effect, has been made
by Secretary McAdoo officials now
are convinced they cannot count up
on more than $4,000 600 for the
twelve months, and some believe the
Total income will not go over Sf0O,-
GOO 600.
Two New Tax Measures.
Congress is to be asked to pass two
revenue measures early in the COM
ing session, one extending the emer-
gency war tax, which expires Dec. 81
and the other providing for retention
OF the present duty on sugar. Pas-
sage of these measures, however
would not increase the present reVe-
nIues. With both in effect at present
600.
Estimates for government depart
lnents, except state, war and navy
are virtually the same as last year
additional forces in the diplomatic
and consular service and at the state
department and extraordinary eX-
penses abroad in the work BENG
Ione by American embassies ana
legations will require an increase OF
ABOUT 81 800, 200 for the state depart
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-19

BIJFAULA, Ala.-While trlmmlns
aoTors about the tombstone this al.
4 no mol Miss Eliza Bullock, one OF
the city's oldest and most o e4Sar's
teachers, fell dead on her nio n4toct
crave as the result of a SUDDEN -. aLtrCn
IF heart failure. When other VlSl'oi9
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-19
COTTON PLANTERS
ARE GIVEN WARNING
ARE ADVISED TO KILL OFF THE
BOIL WEEVIL TO PREVENT
HEAVY LOSS NEXT YEAR.
THE PESTS MOVEMENT RAPID

Infested Area Has Been Extended Ev-
erywhere, and Weevils Practically
Cover Alabama, and Are in Thirty
Counties i'm Georgia.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-The unusu-
al storms of August and the very rap
id multiplication of the boil weevil
in Texas have resulted in tremen-
dous movement into northwestern
Texas and Oklahoma. This move
ment is probably not yet completed,
nor has it been entirely mapped out
The indications are that over half of
the state of Oklahoma is now infest-
ed. Information has just been receiv-
ed that the boil weevil is at Vernon,
in Wilbarger county, Texas, and at
Cache, in Comanche county, and Min
co, in the extreme northern part of
Grady county, Oklahoma.
Must Act Immediately.
Unless immediate measures are
taken by the planters throughout
Oklahoma and northwestern Texas it
can be expected that the boil weevil
will do great damage next year.
TIL bureau of entomology advises
that the planters throughout Oklaho-
ma and the supposedly infested sec
tions of Texas begin Immediately to
pick their cotton and destroy the
plants. By destroying the plants the
developing weevils will be killed.
After destroying the plants prepa-
ration should be made for winter
crop and for rotation of crops next
year.
The weevil has maintained its po-
sition in Arkansas and has probably
extended its area a little farther
north in the western portions The
entire state of Mississippi is infested.
and the weevil is now known to be in
MeNairy and Hardin counties, Tenn.
Tennessee planters along the entire
southern border should take the same
precautions that hav been recon-
mended to Oklahoma planters.
Probably only four or five counties
in the mountainous sections of north
eastern Alabama will escape infesta-
tion by the boil weevil this wear.
Over thirty counties in western Geor-
gia are already known to be infested.
and there is no doubt but that FIVE
more will be recorded soon. Plant
ers in Georgia and Alabama, whether,
in infested counties or not, should
take immediate measures to destroy
the cotton stalks, and prepare the
fields for winter cover crops.
Evening star., 1915-03-25
NO ACTION YET BY U. S.
Panama Increases Import Duties
Subject to Approval.

Action by the Panama national as
sembly increasing import duties to be-
come effective in May, has been COM
municated to the State Department,
but so far nothing has been done here
in the matter. The law was passed
subject to the approval OF the United
States in an effort to improve the
financial condition OF the Panama gov
ernment.
Under what is known as the Taft
agreement the Panama government has
control over imports consumed in Pan
anna. provided the tariff rates do not
exceed 15 per cent. The law Just pass
ed proposes increase in some instances
of so per cent.
The British minister to Panama has
requested Information as to the atti-
tude of the United States from the
American minister, Price.
Evening star., 1915-03-25

state and federal officials discovered
new outbreak of the foot and mouth
disease on the farm OF S A. Schriver,
near Martinsburg, W. Va
Evening star., 1915-03-25

The shooting of former Senator
Brown in a hotel here December 5.
1905, by Mrs. Bradley was the sensa-
tional elimination OF an affair which
four years previously had involved a
civil court proceeding. in which Mrs.
Bradley charged Brown with having
been the father of her two children.
Mrs. Bradley entered Browns room in
a hotel here and shot him three times.
twice in the stomach and once in the
hand. He died later.
Browns prominence and the sensa-
tional disclosures which furnished part
Evening star., 1915-03-25
HEROIsM IS RECOGNIZED.
President Awards Medal of Honor
to J. C. First.

J. e. Frist. station master at the
terminal station. Meridian. Mass. has
been awarded a medal of honor by
President Wilson for heroic conduct in
rescuing a woman and child from i'm
pending death in front of a railway
locomotive.
Mrs. Emma r. Wood. with her grand
,hld. who was incased in plaster
cast on account of spine trouble, were
crossing the tracks at the terminal sta
ton when train was entering. Cars
on q siding obstructed the view of Mrs
Wood from an approaching train, and
when she saw II coming she became be-
wildcred and remained on the track
First rushed along the platform Just in
time to jump in front of the engine
and push Mrs. Wood and her grand
child of the tracks. The station mas
ter was severely injured
Evening star., 1915-03-25
VEN7LATE TO AVOID
PNEUMONIA AND GRIP
Health Officials So Advise to Get Rid
Of Epidemic Raging in
the Capital.

Provide proper ventilation if you
would avoid grip.
This is the advice of District health
department officials, in commenting
upon the epidemic of this disease.
which literally has sripped Washing
ton during the past six weeks.
The same advice goes for pneumonia
which frequently has its inception and
fourishes in foul atmospheres. During
the six weeks ended March 20 pneu-
monia claimed $50 victims. COM
pared with 113 during the correspond
ing period a year ago. Grip was re-
sponsible for thirty-eight deaths. as
compared with five for the same period
in 1914.
The epidemic is one of the worst
Washington has known in years. but is
believed to be approaching its end as IS
grip disappears With the advent OF
warm weather. There is less pneu-
monia, too, during the summer, though
health department records show that
there scarcely Is a week during the
year when there is not one or more
deaths from pneumonia.
Grip a Germ Disease.
Grip is plainly a germ disease and
may be transmitted In crowded street
cars. theaters and other places where
the ventilation is poor. according to
DR.. John l. Norris, assistant health
officer. who has been inquiring into the
causes Of the epidemic. Persons who
are suspected of having grip should
be avoided and it is a good plan to
get out OF range when some one starts
to sneeze. states this official. kissing
undoubtedly is q big factor in the
transmitting OF grip. he declares.
Good, fresh air is the enemy Of both
grip and pneumonia and persons who
see that their homes are properly Ven
tilated at all times are apt to avoid
these diseases. health officials agree.
They advise the immediate calling of
doctor upon detection of the first
symptoms Of grip. which are stupors,
aches. confusion of thoughts. nausea.
fever and especially a feeling OF chilli
ness.
Evening star., 1915-03-25
Decorated for Valor.

Mr.. Boyds friend said he had seen
and talked with members of the karls
ruhe's crew at Bremerhaven and vol
unteered the information that all who
had reached Germany Were decorated
for vaIor by order of the emperor.
The Karlsruhe struck the reef that
proved to be her burying place. accord
ing to Mr.. Boyd's informant. in De-
Evening star., 1915-03-25
PAN-AMERICAN REPORTS
SHOW GROWTH IN TRADE
Exports From Principal o. 8. Ports,
Particularly New York, Are
Encouraging.

An encouraging growth in the trade
and South American republics is shown
III reports collected by the Pan-Ameri-
can Union and issued in a bulletin by
the union. The information. according
10 the bulletin. is drawn from export
ers. importers and cUstomhouses here
and in the other republics.
Responses to letters and kilograms
sent ont by Director General Barrett
10 representative officials and agencies
IN both North and South America have
= more optimistic tone than they had
formerly. While some manufa cturers
report no increase in orders and some
countries are not increasing their pur-
chases. the general trend is forward
instead of stationary or backward
Increases Are Shown.
Exports from some of the principal
ports of the United States, especially
New York. show an increase in quan-
tity. variety and value of exports over
one and two months ago. For example,
exports from the port of New York to
Argentina increased in February from
s1.142,9o1 to s2.04s.971 and to Brazil
from sl,1s2,6o6 to $2,01s.6O1
The demand for steamship and cargo
space is correspondingly improving as
shown by the fact that ono South
American line has just chartered, aside
from It's seven regular vessels, as an
extra boat. the big Californian, flying
the American flag. which will soon
leave with a cargo of $4,000 tons of
manufactured products. one of the
largest single cargoes ever sent to
south America from the United States.
An investigation by the union of ar
ticles exported shows that a large per
centaRe of them are manufactured
products which formerly were pur-
chased by South America mostly in
Great Britain. Germany and France.
Evening star., 1915-03-25
Dismisses Deck Divorce Suit.

Justice Siddons has dismissed the suit
for absolute divorce brought by Will
liam II. Deck against Ethel NJ. Deck,
and also the petition of the wife for a
limited divorce. The court awarded the
custody Of the child to the mother. and
directed that the father pay for its
maintenance. Attorney George A.
and Charles r. Diggs.
Evening star., 1915-03-25
WARNED THAT ATTACK
WAS IN NEUTRAL WATERS
Commander of Dresden Says He Sent
Word to British Before Blow
ing Up His Vessel.

LONDON. March 2J.--An official tele-
gram from Berlin received at Amster-
dam and forwarded to Reuters Tele-
gram Company here states that the
commander of the German cruiser
Dresden on arriving with the members
of his crew at Valparaiso aboard a
Chilean cruiser after the destruction OF
the German warship by British
squadron made the following report:
"On March IA in the forenoon the
Dresden was anchoring in Cumber-
land bay, Island Of Juan Fernandez
The ship was attacked by the British
cruisers Kent and Glasgow and the
auxiliary cruiser Drama from direc-
ton which enabled the Dresden to use
only her aft guns.
Replies to the Fire.
The Dresden replied to their fire un-
til all her avail BILE guns and three
were unserviceable. In or
der to prevent the ships capture by
the enemy preparations were made for
sinking her. while at the same time
Il parliamentaire vas sent to the Glas-
gov to point out that the vessel was
in neutral waters.
"As the Glasgow. in spite of this.
wanted to continue the attack, the
Dresden was blown up at 11:1o o clock,
with her flag flying. while her ere"
gave three hurrahs for the emperor.
This dsproves the British statement
that the Dresden hoisted white flag
and capitulated.'
Evening star., 1915-03-25
SONS OF MRS. BRADLEY
FIGHT; ONE is KILLED
Woman Who Slew Former Senator
Brown Here Has Second
Family Tragedy.

PRICE. Utah, March e5.-Matthew
Bradley. twenty-year-old son OF Mrs.
Anna Bradley, who shot and killed for
mer United States Senator Arthur
Brown of Utah. at Washington. D. G..
in 1906, died here yesterday of knife
wounds inflicted in a quarrel Tuesday
night by Arthur Brown Bradley. his
half brother. fifteen years old, who is
a son of the former senator.
Evening star., 1915-03-25
SAYS KARLSRUHE LIES
At BOTTOM OF THE SEA
Officer of American Steamer Carih
Informed by German
Officers.

NEW YORK, March o5.-German
naval officers at Bremerhaven are
quoted as authority for the statement
that the cruiser Karlsruhe lies at the
bottom of the sea in the West Indies.
by Jesse Boyd, second officer of the
American steamer Carib, that was sunk
by a mine in the North sea, VINO
reached here today from ROTTERDAM m
aboard the steamship Rotterdam. Mr.
Boyd said he spent five days at Brem-
erhaven, and through an old-tlme
friend now an officer in the German
navy, obtained positive confirmation
Of the rumor that the Karlsruhe was
no longer af1oat.
Goes Down. Flag Flying.
She went down with the German ia :
flying from every mast, at her stern
and bow, and as she sank the ship $
band played martial music. Mr.. Boyd
quotes his friend as saying. A German
bomb sent her to the bottom after she
had struck on reef. AS the last flag
dipped beneath the water German rifles
fired a full salute in her honor-a
salute that is fired in the burial at sea
Of naval officers who have fought and
fallen in the fight.
Some OF her crew is now at Bremen
haven, the naval officer is said to have
told Mr.. Boyd. The others are still
alive-somewhere. Mr.. Boyd said he
did not want TO appear too lnquisitiNe
so did not ask MANY questions, but he
inferred that the men who had not
made ErelHerhavcn were still in the
West Indies or had been landed in
South America.
Evening star., 1915-03-25
jLET POSLAM
: RESTORE YOUR
{ AIL|NG SKIN

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how greatly it can benefit your
Eczema, Itch. Sealing Skin, Rash.
pimplcs or other skin trouble. 1t is
intense in healing power, antiseptic:
cannot possibly harm. As soon as
spread upon the skin. itching stops.
You feel relief and know that it is
doing good. Improvement shows
every day until the trouble with all
it's ugly manifestations is driven
away.
Your druggist sells Poslam. For
free sample write to Emergency
Laboratories, 81 West s5th street,
New York.
Poslam Soap. medicated with Pos
lam. For daily use. toilet and bath.
% cents and Is cents.
Evening star., 1915-03-25
Placed on Captive Ship.

Accordingly the crew were taken OF
and placed aboard one OF the captive
ships which the karlsruhe conveyed.
A bomb was then placed in a vital spot
on the stranded cruiser and from
distance the sailors and officers saw
her go down. For some reason not
clear to MIR. BOYD. some of the crew Of
the karlsruhe were placed ashore at
place not designated. The remainder
reached Bremerhaven safely, Mr.. Boyd
was told.
Evening star., 1915-03-25

Solomon Hebron. a negro Of Primo.
Georges county. was found guilty AZ
Ellicott City. Md. of setting fire TO the
house OF George Clark, another neGro.
in November. 1914.
Evening star., 1915-03-25

OF Mrs. Bradleys defense attracted
wide attention to the shooting. She
was acquitted Of Senator Browns
murder.
Evening star., 1915-03-25

cember. For some time her crew tried
to free her. but were unsuccessful.
When il seemed certain that she would
be found by warships Of the enemy and
fall into their hands. 1t was decided,
Mr.. Boyd said, to destroy her.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12

(By c. M. SCHULZ.)
When the active working season on
the farm will have q little let up, the
farmer can have q moment to spare
to ascertain of what value his brood
mares have been.
He will remember. in the first place.
that they have each given birth this
season and have raised to weaving age
Q nice promising colt that bids fair
to develop into . good salable horse
later on.
These youngsters are increasing In
value and as they are yearlings now
will help to make their living next
season as two year olds. The brood
mares have also done much farm and
road work.
Probably l make q mistake in cred
iting each mare with q colt every
year; so it is safer to say that count
ing for accidents a mare should aver
age two colts every three years.
It would be rather a hard matter
to say just what product she will give
her owner each year Of her working
and breeding life. So much depends
on her quality and especially upon her
capacity as q sure breeder and like
wise as . good mother.
Mares, like cows. differ greatly In
their flow of milk and many times q
medium-siz animal with heavy milk
flow capacity will raise bigger and
better colt than Q much larger ami.
NAL whose milk flow Is insufficient.
The practical horse breeder and the
farmer of experience is we'll aware Of
these facts and one will often be sur
prised to see farmers keep breeding
mares that to the uninitiated appear
to be Indifferent specimens.
Say that q farmer has bought Q
mare in January for $3.50. She 10 five
years old and he breeds her In March.
The stud fee is SIS, but the money 10
not due unless the mare proves to be
In foal.
The colt has cost SIS at birth and
at weaving time, four months later,
he would be worth. II . good individ'
ual and Q good grade. say. $40.
By next spring he should be worth
SIS. and at two years old should bring
800 to $125. Now he can be put to
work. 1
From then until he IL four years
old he should earn his feed-say SO
. year-and give . profit Of SIS PEI
year. although $50 would be nearer
the mark.
At four years Of age he should bc
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
FENCING FOR SHEEP
IS TOUGH PROBLEM
Most Sheep Raisers Use Woven
Wire From 80 to 40 Inches
HiQh-Put Barbs on Top.

By e. RUSSELL. North Dakota Agricui-
tural College)
The fencing problem has always
doomed up big to the beginner in rails
ing sheep. It is not, however. very
difficult one II It 10 undertaken In an
Intelligent manner. It does not re.
quire . heavy fence to hold sheep.
though barbed wire will not make sat
isfactory sheep fence. Most sheep
raisers use . fence constructed OF
woven wire from 80 to ~ inches high.
with five to nine horizontal wires and
16 to 20 stays to the rod. Any fence
coming inside these limits. II put up
with Q post each IA to 16 feet. will
prove satisfactory for sheep. II . 40
inch woven wire il used 1t should have
at least one barbed wire on top OF It,
1t usually pays to put one or two
barbed wires on top Of the woven wire,
however, a. this will make Q fence
that will turn horses and cattle 81
well - sheep.
Tensas gazette. [volume] (St. Joseph, La.) 1886-current, 1915-11-12
BOY, 13, ENTERS UNIVERSITY
indianapolis Sends Second Young Gen.
ius to chieaso-wins Scholar.
arship BY Ability.

Chicago.-Students and faculty Of
the University Of Chicago are expect.
ing much of Benjamin Perk Of Indi.
annapolis. thirteen years and four
months old. who has registered as a
freshman. Perk was graduated last
spring from the indianapolis Manual
Training high school and was awarded
a scholarship at the university. He
is enrolled In the Junior college of phi.
losophy.
Perk follows in the footsteps Of Har.
old Fisbein. who came from Indianapo
lis a year ago at the age Of fifteen and
has continued his remarkable record
at the university. Perk Is the young
est student ever matriculated at Chi
cago.