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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-10-12
WEEVILS' ADVANCE
COVER HUNDRED NILES
UNUSUALLY RAPID MOVEMENT
OF THE PEST WAS MADE IN
ONLY TWO WEEKS.
IINFEST TWENTY-FIVE COUNTIES
Federal EntOmOlOgists Give Several
Reasons for Unusual Dispersion.
Farmers Urged to Adjust System
to Fit the Conditions.

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Under nor
NAL conditions the boil weevil ad-
vances into new territory at the rate
of about thirty miles each year, but
during a period of only two weeks
during the present season there was
an advance of about 100 miles. This
movement carried the insect into
Georgia for the first time, and TWEEN
ty-five counties in that state became
infested. Several counties in Florida
have been infested for several years,
bu eight additional counties in Ala
bama were also invaded. All of this
spread took place between August IL
and 81.
Several Causes.
There were several conditions, ac-
cording to the entomologist of the
United States department of agricult-
ure. which contributed to this unus-
ual dispersion. One of them was the
drouth in Alabama and Mississippi
which caused the plants to cease their
fruiting and deprived the weevils OF
the squares upon which they prefer
to feed. The more important condl-
ton, however, was a series or very
high winds which began on August
1 ) and blew continuously for several
DAYS toward the northwest. The Wee
wills were thus carried much farther
than they would have gone by nat
ural fight or even by the aid of or
binary winds.
Bury or Burn Them.
The department has placed all
available forces at work to assist the
farmers in the territory that has just
become infested. Most of the cotton
is now open, and this will allow an
unusually early picking so that the
fall broods of the weevil can be de-
stroyed by uprooting and burying the
plants or burning them where nee
essary. The department strongly
urges the burying of the plants Wher-
ever this can be done promptly as
the humus thereby placed in the soil
is of great Importance. The state
agencies are cooperating with the
agents of the department, and very
active effort will be made to reduce
the number of weeyils to the extent
that will allow an approximately
normal crop to be produced next sea-
son.
Damage in Texas.
Another feature of the boil weeyil
problem which is attracting consid-
cradle attention is the damage that is
being done in Texas this season.
There is a more or less general i'm
preston in the eastern part Of the
cotton belt that the boil weeyil has
died out in the state of Texas, but
the Investigations of the department
show that the abundance Of the in
sect in that region depends on eli
matte conditions. During the present
season these conditions have been eX-
tremely favorable with the result
that the insect has been as abundant
as at any time since it invaded the
state. The lesson to be drawn from
this fact is that the planters in the
eastern part of the cotton belt must
| make a strenuous fight, and should
realize that since the boil weevil has
not died out either in Texas or Mex
leo it is not at all likely to do so
/ in any other region that may become
/ invaded
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-29
The Russian Mouiiks.

After he had smashed Russian
army and ovcrrun II province Napoleon
collected the mouiiks and told them
that henceforth they belonged to him
and France. They glared at him and
gave him the lie. He shot some OF
them, hut the rest were adamant.
Then he had one moujlk branded on
the left arm with the letter n. Now"
he said. you belong to me-" The
moujik lifted to the conqueror's face
his bloodshot eyes under his shaggy
name Of hair, and then, Selling n
Ratchet. Topped off the left arm and let
the bleeding limb fall at Napoleon's
feet. That is yours" he growled.
but the rest of my body and my heart
belong to holy Russia and the earl"
And from that hour Napoleon realized
what he was up against-New York
Sun,
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-29
a Punctured Metaphor.

Did you wrltn this note to Marian
asked the young woman's mother.
Yes" replied the susceptible youth.
And you considered 1t proper to re-
mark that her teeth were pearlsf
Its customary to say things like
that"
We'll, young man. let me tell you
something. II Maria's teeth were
pearls she wouldn't be wastin' 'em on
ham aud cabbage an chocolate drops.
Shed strin. EN- an wear 'em around
her neck an take her chances Oh an
imitation set of household jewelry for
everyday work from the store. WASH
ington Star.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-29

TO all he greets smiles, and one is to
admire his frank. He is fresh Of the
cold northerly. Yet under the breast OF
the American scotsman beats the heart
warmness, therefor let us give greeting
smiles with two hands open to him
crying welcome to Brazil, Mister.
Need the United States business man
be discouraged with such a greeting
awaiting his commercial representa-
tives when they sail south to capture
the South American trade New York
Sun.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-29
WRESTLING WITH ENGLISH.
Joyous Course In Conversation In
Brazilian Handbook.

Joyous Course In Conversation In
Brazilian Handbook.
Occasionally are heard expressions of
encouragement that the South Ameri-
cans do not respond warmly enough to
our efforts to win their confidence. Let
the doubling peruse the pages of
booklet published in the city OF Para.
copy Of which has been received by
merchant dealing with Brazilian firms.
English For the Mass" is the title of
it. translated by the author. Apparent
Iy the mass" In Brazil, whoever it
may be. need not be very fastidious in
the matter of spelling, for the first ten
or twelve pages. devoted entirely to
columns of words, would not earn
very high percentage in primary
school examina ton.
Conversations for the Daily" is the
heading of the first round Of this battle
with English syntax. Then follows a
sample of a conversation" that should
take place between two Americans
meeting each other out walking.
Good morning, sir, is 1t not the day
fine?'
Very pleasantly, thank you. and how
are your"
Very goodly, with your permission.
sir. Are you walkinsE
Yes, sir for the health. VIII you
break some fast with me?"
Gracious. yes. Shall we go to the
Coffee
with pIeasantness. sir. Let US eat
meat and bread"
And SO each lesson progresses until
the mass is supposed to be so advanced
as to be able to enjoy more scholarly
essay on 1.-THE American Scotsman"
THE American Scotsman" writes the
author, lis tynically of an energy which
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-29

production was speaking to newSpa-
per man with reference to the wonder
full powers Of the leading woman.
DO you know" he said enthusiastic
ally, that in New York, when SHE APP
peared as the dying mother in the last
act, an insurance man who had writ
ten her policy for $4,000 actually
tainted in the theater"-New York
Times
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-29
Bridal Customs In Spain.

In Spain bride has no girl attend
ants to stand mt the altar with her. but
instead 'maGrina." or godmother.
Neither does she have wedding cake
nor any festive going away after the
ceremony. The wedding pair depart
quietly to their new home, where they
remain until the following day, when
they start Oh their honeymoon. Before
departing they pay formal visit to
their respective relatives.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-29
His Mistaken Idea.

"But. my dear" demonstrated Mr..
Meekum, there's good deal to be
said ON both sides"
No, there isn't" answered his
spouse. i've told you what think
about 1t, and that's all that is going to
be said. Chicago Tribune.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1915-11-29
From Nov. 10Th 10 Dec. 9th, 1915
BOTH DATES INCLUSIVE

WE WILL TAKE orders for the installation of Electric Wiring
w complete with Fixtures Shades and Mazda Lamps Six
wv Room House-o of house)-for6 AMn
Extra Outlets and Fixtures installed proportions. AVHw
To taking advantage of this offer will eVAVw
6lb Electric also Electric Bell
with Push Buttons installed complete for S5 During this time
We Offer Reduction On All Electrical Supplies
and Equipment in showrooms
THIS is AN EXCELLENT OPPORTUNITY TO SECURE YOUR
CHRISTMAS GIFTS
We complete for the Repairing Charging and
Storage We also full line of Automobile Supplies
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-25
Marriage Licenses Issued

A license was issued last Friday
evening which authorized the mar
riage of Allen B. Toothaker, of Mon
ument, and Miss Eva E. Gordon, of
Wa-Keeney.
Bert Woods Tilton, of ColIyer, and
Miss Viola A. Tilton, of Glasco, were
married last Monday by Probate
Judge G. W Wilson in SaIina. The
license was issued at Wax eeney
last Friday evening.
Elmer Kvasnicka, of Banner, Kan
sas, and Miss Anna Dolkas, of New
York City were married at the Office
of the Probate Judge in .Wa-KeeBey
last Monday morning.
A license was issued by the Probate
Judge in Wa-Keeney Tuesday after
noon which authorized the marriage
of William Fl. Loe, of Palco, and
Miss Anna Mailman, of Wa-Keeney-
Jay A. Cahail applied TO the Pro-
bate Judge in Wa-Keeney Tuesday
evening for a license authorizing him
to marry Miss LuelIa c. Denny.
These young people live at Ogallah.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-25
Would Like to Know !?

We were informed that when
the budget was gotten up TO be
placed in the box which was to
be sealed up in the corner stone
of the Masonic building last
Tuesday, a copy of the Kansas
Grand Lodge proceedings for
1915, a copy of the history of
Wa-Keeney Lodge A. r. g. A. M.
written by A. S. Peacock and a
copy of the Reporter consisted
of the documents used. Why
the World, the Oldest newspaper
in this part of the country, and
its editor Mason. was ignored
we do not know. It was a small
courtesy to extend at best and
the World resents the insult
which was offered. We would
be glad for an explanation of the
matter and why brotherly love-
revolves only in a small circle.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-25

Two rooms on the first floor and the
basement will be devoted to CONNER
cial uses. The second story, consist
ing of lodge room, banquet nall, re-
ception rooms, Kitchen, etc., will be
used exclusively for lodge purposes.
Wa-Keeney lodge No 148, A F. 81
A M was granted a charter by the
M w. Grand Lodge of Kansas, Feb
ruary Is, 1882. This charter being
lost by fire, duplicate was issued
February 21, 1895 Eleven Master
Masons signed the petition for the
original dispensation. The member
ship at this time is ninety
Margaret chapter No 249. o E. S.
was organized under dispensatiou in
the year 1902, and has always used
the hall of Wa-Keeney lodge No I4S
as its meeting place. This chapter
was named in honor of Margaret
Hanna, wife of Capt. B. ]. f. Hanna,
the first W. NJ. of Wa-Keeney lodge.
The chapter has present member
ship of H. 1t takes a lively interest
in the welfare of Wa-Keeney lodge
and has contributed much to its
pleasure and to the bene6cient work
of the craft, furnishing a room in the
Masonic Home at Wichita and max
ing annual contributions for the sup
port of the wards of Masonic charity
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-25
o'NEIL GIVES UP FIGHT FOR LIBERTY
Trego County Man Sentenced to Fifteen
Years in Prison for KILLING
John Blakelv

Frank O'Neil, of Trego county,
yesterday gave up his fight against
going to the Kansas penitentiary at
Lansing to serve a 15-year sentence
for killing John BlakeIy. O'Nefl's ap-
peal to the supreme court was dis
missed by his attorneys, and e. W.
Altman, sheriff of Trego county, took
O'NeiI to Lansing.
Blakely, was killed by O'NeiI near
Wa-Keeney, Trego county. O'Neil al
legged self defense, but Trego county
jury found him guilty of second-de-
gree murder several months ago.
Pending the hearing of his appeal to
the supreme court. O'NeiI nas been
living with his parents in Hiawatha-
He is brother of Ed. O'Neil, a To-
peka lawyer and formerly county
commissioner Capital
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-25
If you need Real Estate loan sea
The Wa-Keeney State Bank--Adv 2

Season tickets for the lyceum
course will be on sale at the drug
store Monday, October 4. The course
will consist of six or seven numbers
most of them being musical attrac-
tions- The price of season tickets
will be 81 for adults and 81 so for pu-
pills of the public schools. Course
booklets will be distributed next
week, and the first number of the
course will be presented Saturday
evening, October l6, by the Varralio-
Gross orchestra.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-25

Conger, S. S.; J. 81. Collier, j S.
Special Deputy Grand Master Ed
gar S. Beach, then declared Wa-Kee-
neys Lodge q. D. duly and legally or
ganized and empowered to meet and
work as a Lodge of Ancient, Free
and Accepted MaSons. The new
lodge then proceeded to the tranSac-
tion of business and received petit
tions for the mysteries from W. FL.
Morgan, physician; Adna B. Jones,
medical student, John W. Kerns,
freight conductor, and Marion j. Os-
trander, sheep rancher; all of whom
residence.
The w. NJ, S. W. and J. W. were
appointed as a committee to procure
such furniture and paraphernalia as
was needed.
After several conflicting motions
had been made and amended, and af
ter such discussion, it was unani-
mously decided that regular commu-
nication of the new lodge would be
held on the second and third Satur-
day evenings of each month. There
have been many changes made since
the organization of the lodge, stated
communications now being held on
the first and third Tuesday evenings.
Bros. Ben G. Rich, f. H. Conger
and Geo. t. Stonex were appointed as
committee TO draft a code of by
laws. The bylaws reported by this
committee and adopted by the lodge
provided that 1.-The meetings of this
lodge shall be either stated, festival
or called" 1t was also provided that,
except in cases of emergency, all
meetings of the lodge should be held
in the Masonic hall in the Opera
House in Wa-Keeney. This Masonic
Hall was the north room in the sec
ond story of the Wa-Keeney block
being over lot II, in block 33. accord
ing to the original survey of the
townsite of Wa-Keeney- The lodge
continued to meet here until, on the
5th day of February 1895, the Keeney
block was destroyed by fire. The
lodge records were saved, being out
of the building at the time, but the
charter was burned, and the lodge
other equipment, the insurance hav-
ing been allowed to lapse only a few
days before the fire. Other societies
had used the hall for their meetings
and one of these, Wa-Keeney Lodge
No. 304, L. o. o. f, soon afterward
rented aud furnished a hall over the
Wa-Keeney State Bank on lot "A in
block 40. This hall served as the
meeting place of the Masonic lodge
until December 10, 1906. On that date
the lodge met for the first time in its
present hall which is over the Trego
County State Bank on the northeast
corner of block 40. On the da+e of
this writing. Sept 21, 1879 it is pro-
posed to lay the corner stone of a new
building at the northeast corner OF
block Al, which building shall be the
property of WarKeeney lodge No. LAB,
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1915-09-25

price man but is glad we have a
and endeavors earnestly to keep
our nation out of war He clos
ed by tribute to the flag and
the pioneers of the state. His
speech was enthusiastically re-
ceived by all An informal re-
ceptiOn was held at which he
shook hands with hundreds of
people as well as a large number
of school children.
The following is a brief his
tory of Wa-Keeney Lodge writ
ten by A. S. Peacock:
On the 18th day of May, A. ID. 1881,
A. L. 5881, special dispensation was
issued by Brother William Cowgirl,
Grand Master of the Most Worship
full Grand Lodge of Masons of Kan
sas, upon the petition of the follow
ing named brethren living in or near
the city of Wa-Keeney, in Trego
county, Kans., to-wit: Benjamin j..
f. Hanna, Stephen J. Osborn, ]. Fry
Bryant, VIM. 7. Hunter, William B.
Kritchfield, Ben G. Rich, Geo. FL.
Lawrence, Fred III. Conger, Wilbur S.
Knapp and Oscar A. Cortright. This
dispensation authorized the organiZa-
uion of Wa-Keeney Lodge q. D., and
appointed the first three brethren
named above as w. NJ, S. w. and j.
W., respectively. 1t was issued at
Fredonia and was attested by John
FL. Brown, Grand Secretary, living at
WYandotte, now Kansas City, Kans.
On the same date a special commits
sion was issued to Brother Edgar S.
Beach, of Hays Lodge No. 1876,
authorizing him to constitute Wa
Keeney Lodge q. d. In accordance
with this dispensation and commits
sion lodge of Master Masons was
convened at WaKeeney on the second
day of June, A. ID. 1881, A. L. 5881,
with the following named brethren
Of Hays Lodge No. 1876 as officers:
Brothers Edgar S. Beach as NJ. W.,
M. J. r. Treat as secretary, Chas- W.
Reeder as S. W., Leroy Judd as S. ID.
J. H. Middiekauf as j. w, Rufus
Splitter as ]. D., Hill p Wilson as
treasurer, W. s. Knapp, one OF the
petitioners, acting as Tyler
The following non-afIiliated breth-
rem were present and afterward be-
came members of Wa-Keeney lodge:
j. L. Scott, G. M Bell, j. W. Cor
| mack, Willis H. Fuson, Geo. T.
Stonex and Thomas w. Miller One
of the seventeen members of WaKee-
ney lodge here named, only one,
Brother Oscar A Cortright, still re-
tains his membership and it is
thought that all but two or three
4 have passed on to that realm from
whose bourne no traveller returns
At that communication June 2
1881 the following officers were in
stalled: Brothers B. J. F. Hanna
| W. M; W. B. Kritchfield, secretary
/ s. J. Osborn, s. W.; Ben c. Rich, S
D.; j. f. Bryant, ]. w. VII Fuson
J. D.; w. t. Hunter. treasurer; Z. III
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-23
GEO. WASHINGTON
HELD AS BURGLAR
Negro of Honored Name Told
Lie, II Is Said, on Birthday
of Him Who Couldn't.

"Ceorge Washington 70 the BARI
cried the clerk Of the Adams Street
police court, in Brooklyn, yesterday
morning. The court loungers pricked
I'D their ears. A lanky prisoner, with
complexion resembling Egyptian
darkness, shambled before the court.
as your name really George Wash
ineton 2" asked Magistrate Walsh, half
smiling. George solemnly nodded an
Affirmative. The charge against MN
was burglary and telling lie, thrown
in for good measure According 10
Patrolman Lang, the negro clean tor.
got the high standard OF veraclty SET
FOR him by the Father Of His Country;
81 met George Washington at Dui-
field and Wllloughby streets at day,
break with a heavy old suitcase" said
Lang. 81 asked him what he had IN
side his suitcase, and he said, kalso-
mine and paint brushes. opened the
bag and found about fifty pounds OF
lead pipe. The prisoner then admitted
he stole IL from a building on Co umola
Heights which is being demolished 10
make way for a subway station
"You are the most disgraced person
in New York, Washington" said Magiss-
trate Walsh. when everybody else IS
honoring the name you bear, you
should be ashamed Of yourself coming
here on such charge. ! remand you
for examination on Wednesday.
George Washington hung his mead
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-23
SEEK NEW TRADE PLAN
Business Men Study Methods
for South American Growth.

Much consideration is given the ef-
feet Of the Sherman law on South
American trade expansion in the Feb
ruary number OF 1.-THE Americas Is
sued by the National City Bank. How
to bring about cooperation OF the
smaller export interests without vlo-
lating the federal statutes Is, according
TO the article, question TO which
prominent exporters and tnanclers are
devoting much attention.
Extracts are quoted from the speech
of President Wilson before the United
States Chamber of Commerce, and the
fact that he is not sure as to the proper
course to pursue Is commented on. The
President stated that he opposed any
method of promoting South American,
trade that would not give the small
merchant an equal opportunity with
the larger houses. 49,,
zone Of the fundamental conditions
Of business life" says the article, "ls
that a man shall determine the associ-
ates with whom his fortunes are to be
linked. II is agreed that the largest
firms are able to take care of them,
selves. A measure should be designed
to enable the smaller ones to cooper
ate"
An optimistic forecast for the com
ing year in Argentina Is furnished by
Carlos A. Tornquist, Of Beunos Ayres.
His calculations indicate a net trade
balance in favor of that country OF
100000, 900.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1915-02-23
BLIND MEN SEE
WORLD PEACE HOPE
League President Says Carnegie
Will Be Hailed as Great
BenefactOr.

To the blind IL seems that this will
be the last great war that the world
will ever know, and Andrew Carnegie
will be known as the Father OF Peace,
This was the keynote Of an address to
the Blind Mems Improvement League
by it's president, w. |. Scandlin. last
night at the Lighthouse, where already
there are two blind men from the war
zone.
There sometimes comes TO the
thinking blind man." said the speaker,
who Is himself sightless, IAN insight
into things that have gone on in the
world from which he is far distant. 1t
is difficult now to find a glimmer OF
hone for peace, but believe that when
an end shall come to all this strife
and carnage the name Of Andrew Car
negie will head the list of citizens OF
the world to whom posterity will owe
its deepest debt OF gratitude as that
seer who saw in the heat OF battle the
vision of abiding peace.
"In Europe to-day there Is no
greater battle than the battle Of the
blind-those who have gone out vigor-
Gus and come back sightless. The
Lighthouse has already been called
upon TO give advice in England. where
there are eighty-two men who have lost
their sight.
IAN asylum in Paris for the SOL
diers who became blind in the Napo-
leonic wars is now being used as a
hospital for the wounded, and Mrs.
Peter Cooper Hewitt, one of the
founders of the Lighthouse, had many
blind French and Belgian soldiers
treated during the time she was in
charge there"