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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-07-26
SEARCHLIGHT VISIBLE
TWO HUNDRED MILES
Invention of German Is Accepted
by the United States Navy.

Invention of a German Is Accepted
by the United States Navy.
A searchlight with five-foot mir
ror, from which light shafts can be
seen 200 miles away, has just been
completed at the General Electric
plant at Schenectady for the United
States navy.
1t is the invention of Heinrich
Bee, of Meiningen, Germany, who
was in this country to dispose of the
patent when the war began. Beck
sailed for Antwerp early in August,
1914, to offer the light to Germany,
but was taken off the ship by an
English cruiser. Finally permitted
to return to New York he approach
ed the government, which tested the
light at the New York navy yard and
on the battleship Texas.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-07-26

and pastured on rape. Mr. Marx
Schaefer two. which have been fed
on corn and SKINNED milk.
There will be many other gooIGI
demonstrations. These hogs were all
weighed when put on the feed ana
each pound of food has been weigh
ed and a recordk ept daily to show
exactly which feed is the least ex-
pensive and win make the hog take
on flesh the fastest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-07-26
THIEF STEALS CHURCHS
BRAND NEW $4O0 PIANO

Backed Wagon to Door and Hauled
II Away in the Daytime.
CHICAGO.-Members of the Sixth
Congregational church of Oak Park
are today searching for robbers who
one day last week backed a dray UP
to the church door and stole the
church's new S4OO piano. The pas
tor announced the theft at the ser
vices yesterday after one hymn had
been played on a wobbly piano
which had been resurrected from the
cellar of the church. Persons in the
vicinity of the church who saw the
piano taken away declared that ii
was done in such deliberate, order
ly way that they thought the church
officers were changing instruments.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-07-26
EX-GOVERNOR HANLY
NAMED DRY" CANDIDATE
DR.. Ira Landrith of Tennessee Nomi-
mated For Vice President.

ST. PAUL, Mimi. Frank Han
ly, former governor of Indiana, was
nominated for president and DR.. Ira
D. Landrith, of Nashville, for vice
president today by the prohibition
national convention, which adjourn
ed sine die at 3 $50 p. m. DIR. Ian
drith's nomination was made unanl-
nous after the vice presidential can
didates had withdrawn.
Mr.. Hanly's nomination came on
the first ballot and followed num-
Der of hurried conferences between
advocates of the candidacy of Will
liam Sulzer, former governor of New
York, and several brief demOnstra-
lions in his behalf.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-07-26
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Groves

The Old STANDARD Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
euknown tonic properties ofQUININE
end IRON Il acts on TIE Liver, Drives
ct Lc'a:i2, T-richcs tie Blood eid
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-07-26
LURE OF CANADA is
STRONG FOR AMERICANS
Fully Five Thousand a Month Are
Crossing Northern Border.

Crossing Northern Border.
The officials at Ottawa have sent
out some information about immi-
grafton into Canada that is interest
ing as throwing light on the wars
effects in this direction. 1t appears
that in the two months of May and
June last the arrivals of foreigners
were recorded to a number that
would make the total immigration
for a year about $4,000, and that
of this total less than 10000 would
be British, while more than 10000
would be from the United States.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
ENGLAND FACES
 GRAVE QUESTION
AGITATORS ARE READY WITH STRONG OBJECTIONS
 TO PLAN.

LONDON. Oct. 11.-At the conven- ing of the parliament this week, the government will be confronted with the embarrassing proposals for appli- cation of conscription to Ireland
 The Times and other newspapers recently have been conducting strong campaign with the object in view and the decisions announced to- day by the man power distribution board and by Gen Sir William Rob ertson, chief of the imperial staff, that more men are urgently needed. will, it is believed, strengthen the hands of agitators, who have been joined by Sir Edward Carson.
 Sir Edward asserts that the situa- tion is such that without conscription in Ireland it will be impossible even to maintain the Irish regiments at the front in their proper strength He contends that Ireland could provide another half million men of military age, and asks what the colonies, which have made such sacrifices for the em- pire, will think of the shirking of Ire land
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
Cir Bandit Leader
 Confesses to Police

PHILADELPHIA. Oct. 10. - Mile de Marco. the 19-year-old girl alleged to be the chief of the murder gang which took one life yesterday and wounded two in 2 futile attempt to hold up and rob A. J. Rider of s5,000 cash at Atsion, N. J., was subjected today to several hours of third de- gree at detective headquarters and finally made damaging admissions, it was said by the police.
 The girl, the police stated, admitted that she and three men companions had motored from Philadelphia and were at Atsion at the hour of the shooting and that she heard several shots after the chauffeur had stopped not far from the desolate spot where a number of masked men fired on Riders car in a vain attempt to halt
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
PARALYSIS GERM FOUND.

NEW YORK, Oct. 11.-Dr E. C. Rosenow, of the Mayo Brothers fouu- dadon in Rochester, aIinna announced last night before the New York Aea- demy Of Medicine, the discovery of the infantile paralysis germ.
 Dr. Rosenow, said a germ found in small assesses in the tonsils and ade- holds of victims of infantiie has pro duced a similar afliction when inject ed into lower animals. He did not advocate the removal of tonsils of persons stricken with iufanrile para lysis. but said the discovery was i'm portant because the disease now could be treated patholoeiea-ly on g much wider plane.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
Benson Scores Both
 Wilson And Hughes

DENVER. Colo, Oct 10.-President Wilson and Charles F. Hughes were sharply criticised by Allen L. Benson, socialist candidate fer president in his address here tonight The state ment attributed to Wilson, that failure to re-elect him meant war was char acterized by the speaker as "an in suit to the intelligence Of the Ameri- can people"
 The administration Mexican policy was termed inconsistent" and the provisions of the HalChamberlain bill were attacked.
 MT. Hughes was attacked for what was termed his failure to denounce the president for signing the new army measure.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
Manual Training De-
 partment Almost Ready

The benches for the Manual Train ing Department of the school have been put in place and practically completes the equipment. The bench es which were manufactured by Mir Kreidler, are a credit to the manufac turer, said Prof. Knox today. There are a few more things to come, but will soon be here.
 The announcement in yesterday s issue of the intention of starting a Spanish class at the school resulted in a large attendance. Fourteen met and enrolled for the class which will
 meet every Monday evening. All those who attended were very enthus- iastic over the proposition and realize the advantage thus afforded them.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
NOR iERE PACIFIC
 SP GAL AGENT HERE
SIZING 0P SITUATION AND LOOK ING #t c TRANsPCFTATION
 PROBLEMS.

Wi-.a# l.. Clark. special agent for the Northern Paci9c Railway. who has -aen1 -veral weeks to the vest war5 =.z.u- up the situation and look ing 5a-9 taa tranzp p7r-a#i ion problems. arr.-.l -erdaE.
 1- 5. special study o5 both .a-s -ss--aelon problems ar5 hing question and has e.4-re- .--lles e information on - subject which ae intends to us- aae as lam both the trans po-- companies and The middle men 15r rl= loss 9l -4= lalibu- trade to s4arels and Eetchlaa1. and pre- die- .ar unless something 3s done 10 remedy -ha present defects. the railway interest o- Canada will gain cou--o. If Alaska trade. As a remedy he urges that -1= merchants and ship perz 51 .E-a-.a. the steamship com pan. hacked 6g the American rail wag companies adopt 3 policy Of co operation for mutual benefits that can only result in the development and welfare Of all Alaskan industries.
 3Ir. Clark j. 3 close observer and in his analysis Of the questions that he is studying has arrived al the same conc sion reached by the Progress iye-sl.uer towI-: That the blame for the hall5l- trade to Seattle is due primarily and solely 10 the middle men augmented by rle lack Of trans por,a-iea facilities Eliminate these TWO --es le -s. and the trade will rerula a- tla price Of halt5ut has noJh- ias -o l9 with ]. The demand alone regulates tne price. Cut down the price Q. meat and Jhe price of fish will follow
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
Three Warships Are
 To Be Repaired on Sound

WASHINGTON. Oct 1.-The arm ored cruiser Pittsburgh is to be sent to the Bremerton Navy yard, at the conclusion Of her target practice, for extensive repairs, according to an of fcial of the navy department. It is expected that this will be about Nov first.
 Tn addition to the Pittsburgh, the South Dakota. will also go to the same place for repairs. It is estimated that it will take some two months to com plete the work on the Pittsburgh and three months for the South Dakota.
 The first one Of the two ships that leaves the yard will be followed by the Maryland which will be under re- pairs two months. Plans for equip ping the Bremerton navy yard for ship construction are now under considera. ton by the navy yard board.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
GAMBLING AND ILLICIT
 TRAFFIC BAD
EX- Policeman is Arrested With One Hundred And Fifty Cases of
 Whiskey.

SEATTLE, Oct 11 - The Seattle Times in it's issue last night alleges that the city has gone back to worse lavless conditions than existed as far back as six years ago. The Times speaks of open gambling, illicit traf- Gc in liquor and says that the worst crooks of the country seem to have congragated in the city and operate extensively.
 Former parolmau Marg1tt. Was ar- rested iu a building with enc hundred and fifty cases of Nhiskey.
 Mayor Gill asserts that the brewer ies are trying to discredit the adminis- tratian and putting up all kinds of games to defeat the intent of the law, and has ordered an investigation The prosecuting attorney is conducting an Investigation independently. the result oG which is being anxiously awaited
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
MYSTERY IS DISSOLVED.

LANCASTER, Oct 10 - The re- mains of Miss Agnes Smetters, Miss Alice Smetters and Miss Stratton, three spinsters who were found dead seated in chairs in the Smetters man. sion last Sunday night, were buried today, after local authorities gave up further efforts to learn from inspection Of the bodies the cause of the peculiar deaths
 Chemists in Columbus are still en- gagged in analyzing the contents of the stomachs of the women and upon the reports Of the chemists rest the only hope Of solving the mystery of the three deaths. A preliminary re port is expected Saturday.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
Prince Rupert Man
 Was Killed In Action

PRINCE RUPERT Oct 11-Con- stable W. Adams of this city is in re ceipt of a telegram from the officer in charge of the records at Otawa. con taining the news that his brother Fred, was killed in action September 2S. The young man came out to thia country with his brother about nine teen years ago locating in the Root nays. Later removing to this city.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
MIR. AND MRS DiAZ CAN'T KEEP
 AWAY.

MT and Mrs. Diaz, oldtime residents of Ketchikan and property owners, who left early last spring for the states returned this morning on the steamer Al-Ki and will remain for q while at least. While MT Diaz has improved iii health, he says he can hardly keep away from KetchiKan. Fondness for Alaska and business in terests are too much to withstand
 Miss Diaz remained with friends in Ballard attending school, but may fol- low later in the event that both Mir
 and Mrs. Diaz decide to remain here.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
A NEW ARRIVAL.

Mr. Franklin Gilbert, experienced druggist. arrived on the Admiral Evans this morning and will take q position with the popular Walker Drug Company store. Doe" says business is such as to require an ex- perienced assistant.
 MT. Gilbert is an Oregon man and for the past four months was in ac- tive service with the National Guard on the Mexican border
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
Plans For 250- Mile
 Canal Are Prepared

LONDON Oct. 10.-Americau eG- gineers have drawn up details of 8 plan to dig a canal 25o miles long from the Arctic Ocean through Russia and Finland to the Gulf of Bothnia, ac- cording to a Stockholm dispatch.
 The dispatch says that the project is strongly supported in Russia. The proposed canal would run from Rand alaska on the White sea to Tornea, near the Swedish frontier, and would cost 30o,0oo,000 rubles.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
REFUSES GREAT
 BRITAIN'S REQUEST
SAYS THERE ARE NO REASONS TO CHANGE THE STAND
 TAKEN AT FIRST.

WASHINGTON. Oct. Il. - It was learned at the Department of State last evening that President Wilson had rejected the allies demand to bar out the undersea boats. The admin istration in it's reply declares emphat- ically that it sees no reason to change the stand taken at the outset of war, in reference to the rights of both the neutrals and fighters.
 This kind of reply had been expect ed by the officials here and was no surprise to even the foreign ministers.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11

PORTLAND. Ore. Oct. II. - Alex Kovalchuck while washing windows fell backwards here today from a third story window of department store to the sidewalk below. A horror stricken crowd saw his body somer- sault through the air. When an am- bulance arrived, Koyalchuck was hay ing a fractured wrist bandaged. It was his only apparent injury
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
Excitement Is Now
 Practically Over
 On Stock Exchange

NEW YORK. Oct. LA look over the stock exchange l. lay is suggest i've, in that it shows nat caution is following the quake of yesterday. The alarm which was occasl5aed by the submarine operations, has almost reached it's normal state. Things are humming again today
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
KEEPS SILENT ABOUT
 THE REPORT
Positively Refused to Ans wer The Question On
 The Subject.

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11-Ambassa- dor Gerard arrived here last evening from New York and was immediately interviewed on the report published several days ago that he was bringing a peace message from the Kaiser to President Wilson. MT. Gerard refus- ed to either deny or affirm the report, but said that he had nothing to say but to see the Secretary of State.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
Two Squaw Snow" For
 This Winter Predicted

EVERETT, Oct. II - Heap Big Snow is the warning of Pilchuck Julia, the Snohomtsh Indian prophet ess, whose ability to forecast the sea son has long been recognized locally.
 Julia has seen the warning signs wherever she looks for them and is spreading the prophecy of heap big snow for this winter. She says:
 "Snow-um two squaw high.
 Two, squaw high" as the Indian understands it means that snow this winter will furry and fall to the height of two squaws.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
MIR. AND MRS. SHOUT
 EN ROUTE TO sITKA

Passing through to their home in Sitka on the Al-Ki today are Repre- sentative Arthur G. Shoup with his wife and baby from the south. Mrs. Shoup, who has been in San Francis co since last May, was met by MT. shoup in Seattle for the return journ- ey home. While the steamer was in. port Mir. and Mrs Shoup visited with friends and relatives in the city.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
Submarine Seen
 in Vicinity Of
 Savannah Harbor

SAVANNAH. Oct IA submarine ot undetermined national identity was reported off the harbor early last ev- sning. Inquiries were made at the navy department but the latter re- piled that there were no American submarines in that vicinity.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
Want Thanksgiving Day
 To be One Meek Earlier

KANSAS CITY. Oct 3.--A move ment to place the next Thank.giviug day on November g instead of Nov embar 90. was inauguratad here today by the Merchants association of Kan saa City. \ telegram was sent to President Wilson requesting the ear Her date and message 10 retail organ izaaons in twenty of the larger cities asked them to take similar action.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
RUSSIANS BATTLING
 WAY TO LEMBERG
FEROclTY OF ATTACKS PROCEED WITH INTENSITY ON BOTH
 WINGS.

LONDON. Oct 1.-The battle to reach Lemberg still proceeds with in creased intensity, according 10 re- port received this morning. The Rus sians are said to be driving the Bull garians back on both wings on the Suuaa river and advancing rapidly despite. desperate resistance.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
Dead Man at Wheel;
 Automobile Runs Wild

OMAHA Eeb.. Oct 19.-F s. Trull- finger, q real estate dealer. died Of apoplezr tonight at +he wheel Of his automobile while the machine was speeding down steep hill. Mrs. Tru.uug=r. the only other occupant Of the car, was unable 10 remove the dead mans hands from the steering wheel nor his feet from the controls. The car co.lided with another auto mobile al the bottom Of the hill, with out injury 10 the occupants Of either machine
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
WILSON AND
 LANSING ARE
 CONSUL TING
4 Discuss. The Sub marine ActIs,,, Is being
 Inquired Into.

LONG BRANCH, Oct 11-Yester- day, Secretary Lansing conferred with the President oyer the legality of the German submarine activity in close proximity to the American waters of the. Atlantic. Apparently, the ques- tion had not been discussed in all its phases, as the Secretary this morn ing returned and is now in conference with the President
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
Willamette Valley
 Visited by Snow Fall

EUGENE. Ore, Oct. 11.-Snow fell in the vicinity of Eugene today, and Miss Irene Maxwell, rural mail car rier, arrived in the city with her bug gy covered with snow. At no place on her route is the altitude more than 200 feet
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
Reception For New Pastor

At the NJ. F. church next Friday evening at o'clock a reception will be given for the new pastor, Rev. Van Marter and family.
 splendid time is assured, and a hearty invitation extended to all to come. 2t
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
First 70-Year Jewel
 Given by l. 0. 0. F.

PORT TOWNSEND, Oct. 11.-Ma- son D. Hill, aged 94. the oldest Odd Fellow in the world in point of mem bership, received a 70-year veterans s jewel last night from his associates, the presentation being made by H. C.. Merritt, grand master of the grand lodge of Washington. MT. Hill is the first Odd Fellow to be entitled to such jewel.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11

OMAHA. Neb.. Oct. 11-Fire in the Morris Company's packing plant last night entailed a loss estimated at S150.o11 The loss is covered by in- suranea. The offices. the fertilizer and beef killing plants were the only departments saved.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
AoMIRAL EVANS IN AND OUT,

Passengers arriving on the Evans were Frank Gilbert A. Sleipnes, Mrs A. slaipnes, Lenora and Ruben sleip- uaTs.
 Those boarding her here for Peters- burg were Forrest Gardner and F. W, Williamson.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
NICHOLAS MAY
 LEAD CAMPAIGN

PARIS. Oct H. The Grand Duke Nicholas who has been in command ot the Russian forces in Turkish Armen- ia for some months, is said to be on his way to Dobrudia region 10 take personal charge of the Russo-Ruman- ian forces which are driving through Bulgaria in the direction of the rail road between Vienna and Conatau- tinople. says dispatch received here today.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
cANNERY MEN GOING SOUTH.

Superintendent H. E. simonds and Auditor A. ", Hawkins of the Smiley Cannery company, who have been here from the beginning Of the season. will leave on the Farragut for Seattle to morrow where they will spend the winter to return with the birds in the spring
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
Union Labor Refuses to
 Admit Japanese Members

EUREKA, Cal, Oct. 11-After a long and sharp debate yesterday on the adrisability Of admitting Japan ese 10 California labor unions or or ganizing them separately, the Cali fornia State Federation of Labor con Tention here held to it's anti-Japanese policy in the adoption Of a resolution decrying the employment or patron izatiou Of Japanese labor in any form.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
FRENCH DRIVE WEDGE
 IN ENEMY'S LINE
HAVE REACHED A POINT SOUTH OF BAPAUME AND CAPTURED
 MANY PRISONERS.

PARIS, Oct 1l-A dispatch from the western front this morning states that the French forces yesterday drove wedge in the enemy's line. reached Baincourt capturing the woods south taking twelve hundred prisoners. This is one of the most i'm portant victories won by the allies of late, says the war office report.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
HUNTER LOSES ONE TOE.

NEWPORT. Ore. Oct. I'M. II Albey Of the Hotel Abbey here. lost toe by amputation as the result Of guushot wound last week while hunt ing deer He stood resting his rife on his feet when the gun was discharg- ed. sbauering the toe and amputation was found necessary.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11

MO EETDEO, Oct. 11.-Lieut. Sir Fnest hackIeton, the Antarctic eX-
 orer. arrived here today from Bu- $ Aires, 10 express his thanks 10 the Gruguavan government for it's et forts in aiding him 10 relieve the ma rooned members of his expedition on Elephant Island. The explorer is be- ing entertained by the authorities and the British colony here
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
SNOW DELAYS THRAsHINe.

WALLOWA. Ore, Oct Il. = The first snow of the year fell in the Wal Iowa valley Monday The snow is de- laying the thrashing. There are number of grain fields awaiting the thrasher
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11

LONDON Oct 10.-According to the newspaper Aeroplane. Orville Wright the Dayton. O.. aeroplane in veulor. has presented his patents to che British government.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
The PoCahontas
 To Give a Dance

The twelfth of October each year, the Pocahontas celebrate the anniver- sary of their organization. This year will be no exception, and tomorrow evening they will meet at the Red Men Hall where a dance will be given, and to which the public is cordially invit- ed. Admission. men fifty cents; la dies free. 2t
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
GEN. FALkENHAYAl
 CONTINUES ADVANCE
IS REPORTED TO BE DRIVING THE RUMANlANS BACK
 TO FRONTIER.

BERLIN, Oct H. = The German forces under General Falkenhayn are reported to continue their advance into Pennsylvania pressing the Ru- manians back to the frontier, accord ing to the war office statement this morning.
 In yesterdays battle, several hun dred Rumanians were captured.
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11

ABERDEEN. Oct lo.-Gus sunis, a sailor aboard the steamer c. C. Lin, dauer at tbe Wilson mil- lost his arm just below the elbow asst evening when it was caught in he wire rig ging He was attempting to clear one of the wires when tLey 9ung togeth- CT w.th such force as to act as pair of s@'e-grS and cut the f,-e3rpl. Ahtch s1,
The daily progressive-miner., 1916-10-11
AL.KI lM PORT.

The steamer AI-II arriving this a. m brought a full cargo of freight and the following passengers for this city: MT and Mrs Diaz Mrs. IIolfmeier and two boys, George Saves. Barbara Post and Mrs. A. c. Teegarden and baby