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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
BOIL WEEVIL FIGURES.

er crops. The production in ten par
isheS for a year Immediately preced-
ing the appearance Of the boil wee
vii in each of the parishes amounted
to 256,01S bales, valued at about
$15, 100000. The crops of the four
seasons following the dispersion Of
the weevil through these parishes
appreciated 211,253 bales, valued at
approximately $13, 100000. Had the
production for these years equaled
that of the year before the advent Of
the weevil the total amount of cot
ton grown would have been ,024,-
072 bales, valued at about $50, 0OO,-
600, or an average Of about SIG, 25O,-
600 per crop, instead of less than
$3,500.000 as above indicated. In
other words, the loss to the cotton
growers in these ten parishes in the
state, attributable very largely to the
boil weevil, was more than $50, OOO,-
600 for the four years.
TEXAS.
The spread of the boil weevil over
central and eastern Texas covered a
period of about 10 years. In the
northeastern section of the state the
infeStation was mainly during tne
seasons of 1905 and 1906, but the
weevil had not made its appearance
early enough or in sufficient num-
bers in 1906 to affect seriously the
production in that year, which, up to
that time, was the largest ever re-
ported In seven selected counties
the production for that year amount
ed to 232,O63 bales, in 1907 to ia
7O1 bales, in 1908 to 159,347 bales,
and in 1909 to 1912 bales. The
aggregate value of the last three
crops mentioned was about $24, OOO,-
600. If the production during each
of these seasons had equaled that OF
1906 the total value Of the three
crops would have been approximately
40,O0O,O0O, which would indicate a
loss of approximately $4,000, 600,
largely attributable to this cause
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
MOTOR ROUTES ORDERED
FOR RANDOLPH COUNTY
TerIeIl's Neighbor Soon to Be Bur-
dened With BurlesOn's Scheme

TerTeII's NeighbOr Soon to Be Bur-
dened With Burlesons Scheme
As will be seen by a notice of ex-
animation to be held at Cuthbert on
January 8 the postoffice department
has decided to establish motor rural
routes in Randolph county.
1t was rumored several weeks ago
that an agent of the government was
going over the routes in the county
with this object in view, but he was
not disposed to be communicative.
The rumor went out, however, that
he would recommend that all the ru-
raj routes have motor service and
that several small postoffices in the
county be discontinued. So far as
we can learn this is merely surmise.
At the Cuthbert postoftice nothing
definite is known as to the number
of motor routes to be established.
The postoffice department is decided
lily communicative.
AS the distance covered on motor
rural routes is usually about fifty
miles, and the routes served by horse
buggy cover about half that distance,
it looks as though some carriers Will
be out of job; how many cannot be
stated.
Naturally this change will create
opposition on the part of deposed car
riers and their friends, as well as 9TH
ers, who fear that the motor service
will prove less efficient than the old
service. 1t is argued that buzz Wag-
ons are less dependable than Dobbin
and Mollie, that wet roads and high
water are more of an impeachment to
gasoline burners than to hay burn
ers. and that the expense of purchase
and up-keep of an automobile Will
far exceed the difference in pay be-
tween a buggy and a motor route.
In several neighborins counties
there is strong opposition to the mo-
tor routes in operation, and congress
men have been appealed to. 1t seems,
though, that this is one of Postmas-
ter-General Burleson's pet schemes,
and that nothing less than failure
on the part of the motor service Will
likely cause it's discontinuance.
We shall regret, however, to see
any of our old carriers lose their
job, if this should result.-Cuthbert
Leader
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
BARBER GIVES MAN "SILENT"
SHAVE; Is WILLED $4,000
Razor Artist Rewarded For knowing
How to Treat Customer.


MOUNT HOLLY, n. George
Hoehn, head barber at the Washing
ton Tonsorial Emporium af this city,
was reading newspaper during a
lull in trade when the doors fiapp-
ed. a stranger entered and asked
Georges name. George admitted it
was Hoehn. and the stranger, pro-
ducing a card to show that he was
an attorney from New York, inform
ed him that ne is to receive Slo, OOV
under the will of Francis +. Miller,
who died in New York eight months
ago. GeOrge gasped.
According to the New York attor-
new his firm has devoted months IN
an effort to locate the barber. 1t
seems that seven years ago George
was chair six at the Astor hotel ana
that among his customers was MIL
Ter. -
Because Hoehn gave Miller nice
smooth shave with no talk to bother
the customer he was left $lo,OOO IN
Miller's will. ~,
The attorney declared he would
no over in Mount Holly again within
the week with a certified check Tor
the amount mentioned in Mr.. Miller
will George said he was willing to
come right over to New York, but
the attorney told him there was no
hurry about =.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
SUFFS MAKE A ROUNDUP
OF MEMBERS OF CONGRESS-
Senator Thomas Promised Congress
siOnal Union Hearing.

~ hNtSOA L IOiflISGNl NOIl2ICS=
siOnal Union Hearing.
Observation-Disclosures suffra-
gists made a roundup of congress-
men today and urged every member
they could find to support the Susan
B. Anthony federal suffrage amend
ment.
About fifty women, many of them
suffrage leaders of national promi-
hence, and all wearing the purple
white and gold of the congressional
union for woman suffrage, in annual
convention here, marched to the cap
itol in a body and breaking into
groups went through the house and
senate office buildings.
Later they reported that in most
cases their reception was cordial, al
though some members were non
committal and others we're openly
antagonistic.
Announcement was made at the
business session of the congressional
union today that Senator Thomas, the
chairman of the senate suffrage COM
mittee, had definitely promised the
union a hearing before the commit
tee December 18th, the day after the
hearing to be given the National Wo-
men Suffrage Association.
Miss Lucille AtchersOn, of Column
bus, Ohio, called at the white house
today just before the president start
ed for her home city. Afterward she
telegraphed to Columbus that she
had made tentative ARRANGEMENTS for
the president to receive a small suf-
frage delegation there tomorrow.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
THE OLDEST BALE
IN THE WORLD
New York Firm Has in Its Possession
Cotton Picked by Slaves and
Ginned in 1862.

Mr. Theodore Price in his paper
Commerce and Finance (Which most
cotton people subscribe to- has re-
Gently started a discussion in refer
ence to the oldest bale in the world
While this discussion does not affect
our nresent market it is of interest
ro+ only TO the cotton trade but to
Northern investors and people out
side the cotton belt, in that IL SHOWS
{he imperishable qualities OF cotton
and the investment possibilities tnat
cotton gives. as the only COMMODITY
Of it's kind in the world that can De
held indefinitely without deterlora-
ton. ~ g Nou
York have in their possession a sam sal
nile of A bale ginned in 1862. inns
cotton was picked by slave labor
einned and placed in a ventilated
harm and kept there for numper ol
wears. At the death of the owner II
was nlaced in a local warehouse III
south Carolina by the son of the
raiser, and has been held by I'm
largely out of sentiment 10 MS Id'N-
The New York firm is very any any
ions to find older bales il they exist
and if YOU have or know OF oaie
that was ginned prior to 1877 II
would he of very great interest u
the cotton world to know OF IT, u
know when it was ginned, wheth'
az cultivated by slave labor, WIN!
it was held and such other deCdIl'
as would be of interest to the gen
cra1 n11hlic
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
DEMOCRACY IS Safe,
SAYS The PRESIDENT
onposIT1ON's ONLY ISSUE Il THE
:" TARIFF. DEMOCRATS BIZ GIN
IRRESISTIBLE MOvEME1 ET.
WORK CANNOT Be STOPPED

threatened Split in Committee Does
vot Nate1iaIize. Presidenf Says
pnIe of Majority Here Is Rule for
Mexico Also.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Pr4sident
wilson told members of the demo
.,otic national committee at a lunch
an in the senate dining room }of the
rhito house today that the republi-
.ons had no issue for the next cam
paiqn except the tariff, and that de-
oocracy was sure to win.
oonr constructive work has start
an irresistible movement which
orrot be stopped" he declared.
INV one who tells you otherwise is
liking though his hat
Mr. Wilson said nothing to indicate
rbetber he would again be a candi-
ate for the presidency.
Chances of Victory.
Tbrougout his entire talk, which
oat with subjects ranging from
omocrati. chances of victory to feat
Tas of the isolated life of chief
recuriye. the president was infor-
a, Taking his place at the head of
table he thrust his hands into
trouser pockets, cast aside what
termed his dress parade" Ian
,age and talked freely and conf
Rntly.
democrats of all factions greeted
remarks enthusiastically. They
h the white house in buoyant spir-
declaring that his optimism had
cnirad them with new confidence.
was the first time, committeeman
ID that their body had been re-
iyed as a whole in the white louise.
Bpy expressed regret that the text
the presidents speech would not
given out, as they regarde( it as
sKigorous campaign argument
Part of Big Family.
At the outset the president said
wanted the members to feel that
ev we're a part of a big family, of
icb he was a member. HI asked
either anyone present coud sug-
anv campaign argument other
IN the tariff which the DEMOCRATIC
POSITION could advance, aid they
bok their heads. Nobody knew at
time, he added. what S,rt of a
if measure must be framed to
hi changing conditions esulting
tn the war.
Discussing parties and politics gem
biz the president insistedthat the
h0cratic view was that tie major
Should rule, while that of their
4 Onents was that "boan of trus-
]" should act for the p0ple.
Rule for Mexico.
ouching upon the Mexican prob
he said this same majority rule
bid apply in Mexico as Tell as this
htry, without regard tothe wishes
persons residing in dher coun-
who hold Mexican roperty. lie
&essed the belief that n due time
be would come in Mexico when
people were thoroughly tired OF
ing disturbances.
be president faced aunlted com
be. leaders declares Tumors OF
etened breaks between friends OF
B. Lynch, the Minnesota com
eeman. and Chairman VIM. f.
il pmbs having been promptly dis
of.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
BANK OF WESTON
PAYS NEAT DIVIDEND
Paid Stockholders Per Cent and
Statement Recently Rendered
Showed 500, 900 Increase.

Weston, Ga, Dec. THE Bank
of Weston held their annual meet
ing December 3rd, and paid the US
ual per cent dividend The state
ment rendered to the stockholders
showed the bank in excellent condi-
ton, and showed about 10000 in
crease over last years business. The
business done by the bank from De-
cember 1914. to December 1915, to-
tailed nearly half million.
The bank was organized in 1913
and has showed a steady growth
since it's organization.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
CTESORO MINISTER
|. cts REAL HELP
Peel Tells How He Found
Nevftrength to Give to
His Labors.

JPowell of Statesboro, Ga,
m stomach troubles so Sc
"a IL they affected his work.
4gled on under the handicap
4e could - hardly realizing,
ust how much his sickness
hg him.
ne learned OF Mayr's Won
ledy. He took the first dose
Tlded to take the full treat
wrote:
sing the six bottles of your
remedy l feel like another
as been quite a wonder to
w how one could have a
isease like mine and live
work | did. I just escaped
ng table.
IN eat what I please and
u me night or day" q
oiuuerIul Remedy gives per-
1llS for stomach, liver and
lLAents. Eat as much and
ID like. No more distress
pressure of gas in the
around the heart. Get one
/ druggist now and try it
e guarantee-if not salts
~ viii be returned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
CEsS OF HOG CHOLERA
SERUM IS DEMONSTRATED

] is of It's U.s. in Georgia by the
arm Demonstration Agents.
L results oitained through the
II hog cholea serum by the farm
snstration gents in Georgia are
Red as follws:
smber of erds treated 1915;
8er of sic hogs treated 9,4OO;
Ber of vel hogs treated q, sos;
al numbc of hogs treated 81
#number sick hogs died after
hent 100; number of well
skiied aftt treatment 307; total
Ind welnogs died after treat
1877; ercentage of sick re-
ID Sc p cent; percentage OF
Rnd we protected 94.54 per
aboves an excellent demon
n of Il value of hog cholera
and thusefulness of the farm
stratio agent in aiding in the
! of Ii stock diseases.
b WCrlas the above certainly
greatnfluence in the devel-
i of profitable live stock in
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
The ouInIns That Does Not Affect The Head

Because of its tonic and laxative effect. LAXA-
TIVE BROMO QUININEis better than ordinary
Ouirine and does not cause nervousness nor
ringing in head. Remember the full name and
look for the signature of z. W. GROVE. 2Sc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
A PARDON REFUSED
NOTED PRISONER
GOV. M'CREARY OF KENTUCKY
COMMITTED FIVE DEATH SEN
FENCES DAY HE RETIRED.
5lI CONVICTS GIVEN LIBERTY
Declined to Act in Cases of Youtsey,
Hargis, Jett and Others. Was Con-
stantly Besieged by Relatives and
FiendS of Prisoners,

HaF2IS, JeJt and Others. Was Con-
stantly Besieged by Relatives and
Fiends of Prisoners.
FRANKFORT, Ky.-Gov. Jas. B.
McCreary, OF Kentucky, who retired
from Office today, during his four
years term as chief executive, com
muted to life Imprisonment FIVE death
sentences and issued pardons in oil
cases, ranging. from pistol carrying
to manslaughter. His pardon record
fell forty-nine short of that of his
predecessor. Gov. McCreary exercised
the pardon power in five cases yes
terday.
Constantly besieged by friends and
relatives of prisoners for clemency
as his term neared its end Gov. Nc
Creary acted in only few instances.
Strong pleas were made in behalf of
Henry YOutsey, Curtis Jet, Beach
Hargis and August Roppke, four
noted prisoners, to no avail.
Youtsey is serving a life sentence
for completely in the assassination
of Gov. Goebel, and has served six
teen years. Young Hargiss has been
in prison five years. He is serving
a life sentence for the murder of his
father, Judge James Hargis, of
Breathitt county. Jet is also a prod
uct of the Breathitt feuds, and is a
life prisoner. Roppke was sentenced
for embezzling more than a million
dollars, and still has several years
to serve
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
NORRIS STATION MERCHANT
A VOLUNTARY BANKRUPT
r. NJ. FiIIingame Owes Nearly $13,-
600 and Lists Assets at SIS, $40.

r. NJ. Fillingame of Morris Station,
Quitman county, has filed a petition
in bankruptcy in the federal ucourt,
naming liabilities of S12, 669.S1, con-
sisting of S45, secured claims of
S11,S09.93 and unsecured claims of
SS14.SS. The schedule of assets list
ed real estate of 5000 and personal
Droperty of SS40.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14

Some government figures on just
what the boil weevil did for the cot
ton production in the states which
it has overrun for the past several
years carries some interesting infor
nation on this subject, and in part
the circular is reproduced below:
MISSISSIPPI.
In 1907, the year before the advent
of the weevil into Mississippi, the
production of cotton in seven selects
ed counties in the southwestern part
of the state amounted to 191, $50
bales with a value of nearly 81, 000,-
600. In 1909, when the weevil had
become well established in these
counties, the production had dropped
to S9,577 bales; in 1910 to 81, 432
bales. in 1911 to ,S16 bales, and in
1912 to $4,000. The aggregate pro-
duction of these counties during the
four years 1909-1912, inclusive, was
only 219,634 bales with value Of
approximately $14 100000, or an aV-
erage of about $3,650,000 per crop,
as compared with a value of nearly
$11, 100000 for the crop of 1907
Thus, on the SuppOSition that but for
the boil weevil the crops of these
four seasons would have averaged
as large as that of 1907, a loss in
these seven counties of more than
545, 900 bales of cotton valued at ap-
proximately $34,00O,000 is indi-
Gated.
LOUISIANA.
Tho 1aroac+ COTTON crOn in LOuiS-
lana was grown in 1904, and amount-
ed to 1,089,526 bales. From that
year the production decreased, and in
1910 it was only 245,64S bales, al
though in the past three years the
crop has increased somewhat. The
great decrease in the production OF
cotton in this state was due princi-
pally to the boil weevil, much land
formerly devoted to this crop having
been diverted to cane, rice and 9TH
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
Coughs and Colds Are Dangerous.

Few of us realize the danger OF
coughs and colds. We consider them
common and harmless ailments,
However. statistics tell us every
third nerson dies of a lung ailment
dangerous bronchial and lung DIS
cases follow a neglected cold. AS
your body struggles against cora
germs no better aid can be had than
Dr. Kings New Discovery. It's merit
has been tested by old and younsS,
In use over As years. Get botue
today, Avoid the risk of serious Iuhs
ailments. At druggists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-14
STOCK THIEVES ARE
BLAMED FOR FIRES
Officials of the County Believe Now
They Were ON the Wrong Trail
On the Anti-NegFo Hunt.

On the Anti-Negro Hunt.
ATLANTA.-Sheriff J. P. Spears,
of Cherokee county. in an interview
today, expressed the conclusion that
the anti-negro ''night riding" theory
which has been spread in Cherokee
was started to throw the officers off
the trail of the people who were real
ly doing the burning in that county.
He is of the opinion that stock
thefts on a large scale are at the bot
tom of the incendiary fires, and says
efforts are now being made to trace
the high grade mules which were
taken from the burned barns before
they were fired.
I'VE have clues that lead US to
South Georgia" he said, and Mr..
Joyner has gone to that section.
expect developments from these clues
almost Immediately.
Firebugs Cunning.
Mayor McCandless is now also of
the opinion that the firebues' cum
ningly took advantage of recent ra-
cial disturbances in the adjoinlng
county to mask their depredations,
and the warning sent to the owners
of three of the destroyed barns were
intended to mislead the authorities.
The police force of the little town
has been increased and the people
of the community have been armed
and on constant lookout for maraud-
ers. A sort of curfew law has been
established in Canton from 1 o'clock
at night.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-15
HUNTSMEN CHASE
OLD MR.. GOBBLER

[Continued From First Page. I
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-15
COFFEE WHIPS Up
AND CONSUMES
RESERVE ENERGY
Investigators Declare Continued Use
of Coffee Works Disaster to
Nervous System

Does the daily use of coffee as a
beverage, continue for a series of
years, do harm"
Yes" says DIR. w. A. Evans in the
chicago Tribune. "A horse cannot be
whipped daily for years without being
harmed. A man cannot be nagged
continuously for years without being
harmed. The very fact that, when ia
Gigue is slowing down muscles and
praln cells, coffee will whip them on
and that under the stimulus of coffee
the working capacity is unduly excit-
ed Is proof that harm will come if
the process is kept up for series of
years"
Fatigue is a danger signal" adds
another investigator. 1T means that
the weary body should Immediately
seek rest. Caffeine in any form puts a
mask on this signal, and temporarily
conceals 1t by whipping up the reserve
forces and then consuming them.
Fatigue is like a red light that calls
attention to a ditch in the dark. No
body with common sense would as
sumo for minute that by putting out
the light the ditch would be removed.
Yet that is exactly what weary people
do when they disguise their wearin ess
for an hour by resorting to stimu-
lants.'
NOTE. - 1t is interesting to observe
that as medical science more and more
reveals the harmfulness of coffee to
the health of both old and young there
follows n tremendous increase I'm the
use of the pure food beverage,
POSTUM.-Advertise
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-15
BOYS STORY MAY LAND
FATHER BEHIND BARS
CONTINUED From First Pagc.1

Judge McCarrell asked as to the
charge against the youthful prisoner.
You're the prosecutor" said the
court turning to Ripple senior, What
has your boy done?"
The prosecutor was silent. The pro-
baton officers declared they knew
nothing against Ripple, they had pre-
ferred no charges. Then the yoiIth-
full prisoner told why he was there.
Nearly ten years ago his mother
was deserted, and later he. Charles
went to live with a Mrs. Clara Miller
of CoXestown. A short time ago
through Mrs. Millers' solicitude he
was able to communicate again with
ms mother and they met again just a
few weeks ago.
Recently, so the story goes, Kipple
senior went to Steelton and lived with
one Ellen Cooper On September 3.
80, Ripple and his housekeeper, as
he called her, got license to wed and
according to Information furnished
the court this morning by Constable
John Diehl, they were married by .
Royalton minister September 25
They were held under $500 bail apiece
Yesterday before Alderman Lands or
adultery charges. Mrs. Cooper it is
said, had also been married and II is
believed that her own husband is still
living. % sun
Mrs. Ripple cried softly wbiIe he,
son related the story, and corrohor.
ated it in detail. And when the tale
had been told Judge McCarrell
promptly ordered Assistant District
Attorney Wickersham to Investigate
the case with a view to institutine
charges of bigamy
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1915-10-15
APPROVE NEW
NAVAL PROGRAM
CONTINUED From First Page


national defense plans of the admins
tration, calling for an expenditure in
the next fiscal year of more than
S400, 100000 for army, navy and for
tifcations, were completed to-day.
Secretary Garrison has forwarded his
estimates, already approved by Presi
Treasury, and Secretary Daniels sub
mitted his estimates this afternoon
after going over the final details with
President Wilson this morning.
1t was learned, however, that the
expenditures will be distributed as
evenly as possible over the five years.
The plans of the navy, Secretary
Daniels admitted, include large
building program. He said he wanted
to increase the capacity of the various
government navy yards and do much
of the new warship construction in
those yards. 1t is planned also to have
some aeroplanes for the navy built by
the government.
The five-year program would call
for sixteen capital ships-ten dread
naughts and six battle cruisers. Ir
order to get the best advantage of i'm
provements in construction and not to
! overtax the capacity of American
navy yards. the first years construc-
ton will include two dreadnaughts
and two battle cruisers and about
twenty-five submarines, sixteen de-
stroyers and probably five scout
cruisers.
The total amount to be appropriated
for construction this year will be ir
! the neighborhood of 800, 100000.