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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15

No legume is playing more I'M
portant part in the new diverslticatlon
of crops in this section of South
Georgia than the velvet bean.
The cowpea is an old standby; the
SOY bean is receiving more and more
attention, but the velvet bean is lit
eraIly taking Southwest Georgia es-
pecially. A few years ago the velvet
bean was practically unknown out
side of Florida and the lower sections
of the states bordering on the gulf
But conditions have changed, and this
wonderful crop is now overrunnlng
the southern cornfields.
The Florida velvet bean, which re
ouires a very long season, is not the
one that is producing such splendid
results in Georgia. 1t is the Hundred
Dav Speckle that is taking the day.
This variety, as its name indicates,
will mature in about one hundred
DAYS. Therefore, it can easll y be
crown all over the South. with the
nossible exception of small portion
of the mountainous regions of Vlr-
ginia, North Carolina, Tennessee and
Kentucky.
Though thousands of bushels OF
these beans have been sold at good
profit and the growing of the crop for
seed production will probably always
he attractive the market for the crop
in this form is more or less limited
The real market for the velvet bean
is through hogs and cows. A great
many fields of corn, especially in the
lower South. now have velvet beans
planted in them, and as soon as the
corn is gathered cattle and hogs are
turned in to eat the beans and bean
vines and any scattering corn thar
may be left.
The beans are usually planted at
the same time the corn is planted
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
ELEPHANTS TAKE SHOWER
BATH WHILE EN- ROUTE
In Making Toilet Empty Engine Tank
and Stall Train.

and Stall Train.
GALVESTON, TeXas.-The circus
train was stalled by an empty water
tank of the engine. The engineer
and fireman were vociferously ming
ling mutual accusations with profan-
ity.
Then they saw a long, snaky OBJ
ject wriggle over the rear of the ten
der and dart down into the empty
tank. The object proved to be an
elephants trunk. Following this very
tangible clew they discovered three
elephants who were occupying the
car behind the tender had lifted off
the cover of the tank and utilized the
entire contents in elephantine shower
baths.
AS punishment for this infraction
of railroad etiquette the elephants
were compelled by a Hindu mahout
named O'Reilly to push the locomo-
tive three miles to the nearest source
of water.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
DAWSON GA WEDNESDAY MORNING. NOVEMBER Is, 1916

Wayne county won second prize,
with 60 boys competing, with 521
bushels per acre at a cost of 35A
cents per bushel. The third prize
went to Crisp county. Thirty-three
boys competed, and averaged 42.8
bushels at a cost of ATS cents. Sum-
ter county won fourth prize, Camden
fifth, Monroe sixth and Houston sew
enth.
The individual prizes were: First,
Herbert McCarth, of Bleckley coun-
ty, with 118 bushels per acre at 30
cents per bushel; second, Conner
Brown, of Ebert; third, Luther ALI
red, of Pickens; fourth, Clarence
Rankin, of Washington; fifth, Frank
Wilkes, of Colquitt, and sixth, Ray
Harris, of Barlow.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
WILL GUARD PARTRIDGES;
BIRDS EAT BOIL WEEVIL
Land Owners in Colquitt County
Put Sportsmen on Notice.

MOULTRIE, Ga.-Sportsmen of
this county are going to be "up
against it''when the hunting season
opens, for a number of the largest
land owners of the county assert that
no quail shall be killed on their prop
erty this year. They declare that
anything that will help combat the
boil weevil should be protected, and
say that they are going to keep hunt
ers off their land.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
JOHN ROBINSON'S CIRCUS
CANCELS DATE AT DAWSON

A letter received by The News
from the agent of John Robinson's
circus states that owing to a change
of route the show will not be able
to make Dawson this season. The
show was routed to be in Dawson on
November 23rd, and plans had been
made for advertising and billing the
attraction.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
ATLANTA'S CONSUMPTION
OF BOOZE is IMMENSE
Big Stream of Joy Juice Flows Con-
stantly Into the Capital City.

ATLANTA, Calf shipments of
booze into Atlanta continue to in
crease for the next few weeks as they
have since the new prohibition law
went into effect May the city's rec
ord for the month of December will
be in the neighborhood of 100000
packages.
In September the shipments num-
bered 81, 789. In October they jump
ed so per cent-to 45,273. If they
Jump so per cent in November. which
seems likely, they will 20 to $4,000,
and if they jump so per cent again in
December they will go above 1907
600.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
UNCLE SAM RECOGNIZES
SERVICE OF FAITHFUL DOG
Stray Canine Is Given Official Collar
bv Postmaster General Burleson.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The faith
full work of Sam, stray dog which
assumed the task of guarding bags of
mail at Mt. Carmel, Pa, has been
recognized by the postoffice depart
ment. The dog now has locked upon
his neck heavy )brass-studded col
lar bearing a plate engraved with the
words "U. S. mail Presented to I'm
Gle Sans faithful friend by Albert
S. Burleson, Postmaster-General, Oc-
tober 25, 1916"
Sans special self-assigned task is
the guarding of a parcel post wagon
while the carrier is delivering. He
never misses a trip. An admirer
wrote to the department suggesting
that as Sam is nobody's dog recogni-
ton such as might insure him more
consideration should be accorded.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
WOMAN ELECTED TO
CONGRESS FIRST TIME

HELENA, Mont.-Latest returns
assure the election to congress of
Miss jeanette Rankin. Congressman
jeanette is a republican, and will af-
filiate with that party.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
TON COUNTY
WINS $1,000 PRIZE
RculturaI Exhibit the Best at
Fair This Year. Other
County Winners.

Pr county was declared the
the grand prize of $1,000
pest county agricultural ex-
Fhe Georgia state fair.
N, the county that beat out
last year, came second, win
Rflze of $500.
Rther winners were: Third
POO, Wilkes; fourth prize,
Earroll; fifth prize, 5000,
Sixth prize, S175, Pickens
prize, SITS, Rabun; eighth
90, Laurens; ninth prize,
ply; tenth prize, 800, Wash
Seventh prize, $500, Turner;
prize, 500, Lowndes; thir-
rlze, $100, Butts; fourteenth
90; Hart; fifteenth prize,
sixteenth prize, 500,
seventeenth prize, S10C,
I'm.
county won first prize of
the best general isplay of
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15

world and in all sections where it has
become established has caused wide
spread destruction. It's establishment
in northern Mexico constitutes one
of the greatest menaces which has
come to the American cotton growing
industry in its history.
Every possible precaution will be
taken to prevent the worm from get
ting across the border. All cotton
interests are warned of the danger
which threatens the industry and are
urged to give the utmost assistance
to the federal authorities in prevent
ing any movement in violation of
these amendments of cotton seed,
cotton seed bulls, seed cotton or cot
ton lint from Mexico into the United
States"
A Product of Egypt.
The worm is an Egyptian product
1t develops from a moth which is ca
pable of flying great distances, and
therefore spreads more rapidly than
the weevil. The grub, Matched from
the egg of the moth, destroys the cot
ton.
Strict regulations have been in
force for several years to keep the
pest from the Western hemisphere.
The United States government has a
quarantine on all cotton lint import
ed, and that which is allowed to enter
is fumigated with hydrocyanic acid
gas. Because of the great danger of
importation in Egyptian cotton seed
the government strictly prohibits the
shipment of this product into the
United States.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
BOIL WEEVIL KNOCKOUT
DISCOVERED IN DECATUR?
Claims Experiment on Small Tract a
Complete Success.

According to the cambridge Dem
ocrat prominent citizen of Decatur
county has discovered a poison which
will fairly knock the socks off" the
the boil weevil.
The discoverer Of this remedy, who
desires that his name be with
held from the public prints, claims
that b s convincingly demonstrat-
ed the Uto. iscovery will destroy the
weevil VIZ. 'mpairing the growth
of the cottosfp 'erimenting with a
small tract VIII completely in
tested with the W e Claims to
have produced a sp4 Top crop
after the first bolls had troy
ed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
GEORGIA BOYS WIN CLUB
PREMIUMS AT STATE FAIR
COFFEE COUNTY CONTESTANTS
TAKE FIRST PRIZE FOR LARG-
EST AVERAGE YIELD.

With 95 boys averaging
1864 bushls of corn per acre Coffee
county won the first prize in the Corn
Club contests at the Georgia state
far The average cost per bushei
was 1922 cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-15
Inns Of NEGROES
| STILL GOING NORTH
Il vrIEFT DAWSON AND
" FEDERAL OFF,
h1s INTERESTED.

Aigration of Southern ne
large numbers to northern
centers has attracted the
0f the Department of JUS
h. Department of Labor at
bn.
a the national election last
legal officers hoped to check
s1oction frauds, while the la
korities are interested pri-
nreventing their federal en-
a service from being used to
Bigration schemes
nv General Gregory ordered
Enquiry into complaints that
Mere being sent in considera-
mbers to doubtful states I'M
aise of work at high wages.
for Legitimate Workers.
Spt Secretary Of State Post.
aepartment had no intention
sing party to schemes which
devised for the purpose OF
the wages of northern la
len or breaking strikes. AT
I time he made it clear that,
Iere was legitimate work for
sForts would be made to help
man 10000 men, mostly ne
said to have gone from
hone to northern points, par
&Ohio, Indiana and Illinois,
work offered them in the
hing the last two or three
TOther states, including Vir-
Carolinas, Georgia and AL
nve contributed to the eXo-
by large parties have gone
D train.
u to Big Packing Houses.
bstance, 200 Hattiesburg,
.groes-men and women
] left that town for Chicago,
BY were attracted by offers
backing houses. Efforts on
IF the police and county off
ind the labor agent failed.
bes boarded a train, and af-
in motion tickets were pre-
them by the agents.
! are disposed to believe
lost cases these movements
ing to do with the election,
hereby a development of I'M
ustrial conditions.
by Have Left Dawson.
thousand negroes have left
/ Georgia, and it is estimat-
Dot less than 100, many of
the better class, have left
Dunty. Fifteen left Dawson
In some sections of the
lrmers have been left with
It's, and the situation has be-
le or less serious.
B has been able to detect
'ation agent who is inducing
pes here to go North, and
matter is enveloped in mys-
is reported that some of the
lave become disturbed over
d reports, put in circulation
ice them to go North, that
Id be run out of the South
next.
i'm Fla in Jail.
Jones and Will Burden, ne
! in the Sumter county jail
of having acted as agents
men in sending negroes out
Ia into Northern states.
yere arrested in Macon Fri
ing after being pointed out
negroes from Americas who
3 have walked to Macon af-
put off a Central of Georgia
Bagley, in Sumter county.
hem told the officers that
ad come to them and told
if they would pay $3.50 as
tee of their good faith he
y them tickets to Connect
negroes paid the money,
on the train with Burden.
e conductor came around
anded him a ticket to At
himself and wife. The three
1hom he had induced to go
h him were without tickets,
ted the conductor to Bur
failed to pay their fare.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
M. CT. HAS A BIG
BIG SQUAD OUT
FOR TRACK TEAM

Pittsfield. Me-, Jan. 16.-The recent
construction of an outdoor board
track at Maine Central Institute has
aroused considerable enthusiasm in
this branch of school port. Although
Coach Shepard has only six boys who
wear a track M he has squad of
between 40 and so working daily.
Capt. Wakefield of the team is a
standby in the longer distances. Ames
and Libby in the middle distances,
and. Newhouse and Emery are good
dish men. With Richardson in the
jumps and Emery also in the weights.
Coach Shepard considers that he has
a nucleus about which a winning
track team may be built.
Coach Shepard, in preparation for
the Bowdoin indoor interscholastics
Feb. II, has started the candidates
running to stop watch to make the
most of four weeks training. Pros
poets for the 1916 track team are
brighter than for several years.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

a surgical operation, is very much i'm
proved. He was removed Saturday to hi
home on the Shawmut road
Rev. Frank Phalen, pastor Of the Uni
tartan church of Waterville. has beer
engaged to supply the Fairfield Univer
salist pulpit at the vesper services eacf
afternoon until the first of March.
Mrs. F. =. Pennell Of Skowhegan is
passing few days in town, the guest
of her daughter, Mrs. F. L. Tozier
High street.
Extensive repairs are being made in
the interior Of the Lawrence Public
library. For that reason the library
will be closed to the public for an in
definite time.
Miss Grace Spinney has registered
at the Lawrence High school and will
enter as a student in the near future.
Miss Hazel Hall of Brooks is pass
ing several days in town, the guest Of
her cousins, Misses LYDIA and Ella
Hall, High street.
Mrs. Harold E. Weeks, who has
been passing several weeks at Port
land, has returned and is visiting at
Waterville with her mother, Mrs. Cald-
WELL
Master Raymond Hall is confined to
his home on High street by illness.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
BURkETT after
NOMINATION AS
VICE PRESIDENT

Lincoln, Neb.. Jan. 16.-Elmer j.
Burkett former United States sena-
tor, Saturday night formally announc-
ed his candidacy for the Republican
nomination for Vice President. In his
announcement Mr.. Burkett said he
hoped to become the candidate Of the
Western half of the country"
For half a century," he explained,
this section has not had place on
the Republican ticket and, although it
may not be politically necessary now.
it is political justice that the Western
states should be given the nomina-
ton.
Mr.. Burkett said he would carry the
fight of the West into other portions
of the country. This is taken to mean
that he will wage an active campaign
and that headquarters in his behalf
will be opened Immediately.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
CLINTON

Everyone should plan to attend the
meetings at the Methodist church Tues
day afternoon and evening in the inter-
est of the nationwide Forward Move
ment. The pastors of the Methodist
churches in Unity. North Vassalboro and
Randolph will be in attendance and will
speak upon topics of current interest,
such as Community Uplift,' Missions,
etc.
The installation of officers of Clinton
Grange occurred Saturday evening. The
officers for the ensuing year are as fol-
lows: Worthy master. Bliss Watts; over
seer, Edward Marcia; secretary, Blanch
Roundy; lecturer, Mrs. Alice Marcia;
steward, Ole Gerald chaplain, Fred
Hatch: treasurer. George Hunter; assist
ant steward, l.. +. Merrill; gatekeeper,
Clyde Gatchell; Ceres. Octavia Stewart;
Pomona, Ella Kennedy; Flora, Mary
Hatch; lady assistant steward, Mrs.
Frank Marcia. State Master w. j.
Thompson was the installing officer and
was assisted by Mrs. Walter Stnson and
Mrs. Marcellus Cain as conductors, and
Mrs. Blanch Watts, Mrs. Ethel Willett.
Miss Vera Brown and Miss Sabra Brown
as escorts. i ne WOTk was ptIlOIHlCu III
an excellent manner and was followed by
a march which was very prettily exc
cuted. Remarks were made by the State
master, Mr.. Thompson, and Mrs. Thomp-
son, also by Worthy Master Prentiss
of Benton Grange. Past Masters Warren
and Davis of Benton Grange and several
others. Then all went to the dining
room, where bountiful repast was
served. About 80 were present from Ben
ton Grange. An interesting program has
been arranged for the next meeting OF
the Grange, which occurs on Saturday
evening next.
A meeting of the teachers of Gin
ton was held on Saturday afternoon.
The following program was carried
out: Writing in Primary grades. Miss
Porter; writing in intermediate
grades. Miss Laing; writing in Gram
mar grades. Miss Harvey; writing IN
rural schools, Mrs. Cain; Should Pu-
pills be Required to Use the Muscular
Movement in All Their Written
Work." Miss Drugan; How Can In
terest in the Writing Lessons be In
creased" Miss Fernald; How to
Stimulate Thought" Principal Holt;
How to Teach Pupils to Study" Miss
Pollard.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
POWERFUL OKLAHOMA HAS
PLENTY OF SPEED DURING
HER STANDARDIZATION RUNS
After Chenille Run She Put to Sea for 12Hour Fuel Tes-The
Pennsylvania to Try February p

Rockland. Me Jan ia speed Of
Plat knots was reached by the super
dreadnought Oklahoma in one mile Of
her standardization runs of Owls Head
Saturday. exceeding the best record Of
her rival. the Nevada, the only other
ship Of her type. by little less than
half knot. The Nevada's high speed
for single mile was 21O4 knots.
The comparison between the two yes
sells was more favorable to the Neva !.
da in the average Of five high-spced
runs. the Nevada's average being 1000.
while the Oklahomas fell slightly short
Of 1880. As this average was three
tenths Of knot better than was called
for in the contract. the builders and the
naval trial board regarded her showing
as satisfactory.
Especial interest Is attached to The
performance Of the Oklahoma as mn
pared with that Of the Nevada, be-
cause the latter Is driven by turbines
while the Oklahoma has reciprocating
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

engines. 1t was announced that the
maximum horse power developed Sat-
urday was about $4,000. and that during
the Oklahoma's fastest mile the pre-
pellers turned 1876 times q minute-ir-
dicating that her contract speed would
be made on 124 turns a minute.
She completed her standardization
test off Owls Head today by making
three runs of a half knot each which
were omitted during the successful tri-
ais yesterday because Of lack of time
Later she put to sea to begin a twelve
hours run at 10 knots for the purpose
of testing the consumption Of fuel OIL
Various other tests will be made early
in the week to gain data on he. fuel
consumption and to try out the pro-
pellers.
The board Of inspection ans survey
which is conducting the trials. ann ,,lnc-
ed today that the trials Of the super
dieadnough. Pennsylvania, the leIgest
warship afoat, would begin probably
Feb. 20. e
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
EDISON AWAITS
FACTS BEFORE
DISCUSSING

West Orange. n. j., Jan. 16-Thomas
A. Edison when asked Saturday for a
possible explanation of the explosion on
the submarine E-2 said he would not
make 2 statement until he had learned
all thevfacts regarding the accident.
AS soon as word of the explosion was
received at the Edison works here Mil
Ter Reese. in charge of the battery de-
partment. left for the New York navy
yard.
An official at the Edison plant said
that the information Mr.. Edison had so
far received was that one of the eas
tanks used in connection with the torpe-
do tubes had exploded.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
BENTON

Farmers are requested to take no.
tice of the extension course to be held
at Benton Grange hall Thursday. Fri
day and Saturday of this week and
make an effort to attend. The subject
will be Animal Industry" The ses-
sions will begin at in the morning
and will close at in the afternoon.
Each one is supposed to bring MS
lunch and cream for coffee which will
be served The expense probably will
not amount to more than 10 cents each
for the three days. Ladies will be ad-
mitted free This course is under aus
pices of the University of Maine.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
SKIRTS

Every Skirt in stock at clos
ing price.
$500 to $500 values . .S4.98
500 to $500 values 1893
$50 to $500 values 2.98
Up-to-date styles in all wool
fabrics. high grade, splendid fit
tinc skirts.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17

On, lol $3.50 and $500 MESA
Inc with Jersey top. . .S1.9S
One lot $500 and 1925 silks
for 1.79
One lot $500 and $3.50 lace and
chiffon, sale price. 1898
One lot $3.50 and S4.OO crepe de
chine, sale price 2.29
One lot $500 and 1898 silks. ..
1863
One lot s1.00 and $3.50 wolfe and
Ratiste. sale price ~
One lot SIC cotton waists 80
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
RAIN COATS
INFANTS WEAR

CHlLDRENS' WEAR
ABLES
COATS
All at big cuts. Many at half
pritc. Closing prices, S1.98,
$238, S4.98.
WHITE COATS
$3.50 values S1.08
S. and Sc values 1928
DRESSES
One lot SOC values 39c
One lot S1.25 and $3.50 98c
Serge dresses IA off.
White dresses Ia off.
ROMPERS
One lot SOC values Dir
WHITE PETTICOATS
Csc values .19c
DRAWERS
II 1-2c and 15c values .1Oc
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
WATERvILLE


Fred M. Shores of. Oakland died
Sunday, aged 81 years, days. The
cause Of his death was heart disease.
He is survived by a wife, three sons.
four daughters, three grandchildren,
one brother, Carleton E. Of Brattle-
boro VT, and one sister, Mrs. Flor
ence Wheeler of Oakland. The funeral
services will be held at his late home
at o'clock Tuesday.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1916-01-17
Hydrogen Blamed by Many

That the explosion was caused by the
ignition Of a large quantity of hydro
gen that had escaped into the boat
from the new Edison storage batteries
that were being tested on this subma-
rine was the explanation most gener-
Evening star., 1916-09-07
ADAM A. WEsCHLER, AUCTIoNEER.
TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING o!
ROWEN ROAD. GOOD HOPE. D. C.

TRUSTEES SALE OF FRAME DWELLING ON
BOWEN ROAD. GOOD HOPE, D. G.
By virtue of 4 certain deed of trust, duly re-
corded in Lber No. 1888. folio 140 ct seq, Of the
the request Of the party secured thereby, we. the
undersigned trustees, will sell at public auction,
In front of the premises, on MONDAY, THE
EIGHTEENTH DAY OF SEPTEMBER, AID.
following g-described land and premises. situate In
the District Of Columbia, and designated as and
being part Of Chichester beginning for the same
at point on the north side Of Bowen or Mari.
boro road said point being the southeast corner
OF the land conveyed to James B. Gilbert by
deed recorded In Liber 2740, folio 253 of the land
records for said District, and running thence
with the said north side of said road south So
21' east A and 75/100 feet to the southeast
corner Of James Wilson's original purchase from
William N Freeman. recorded in Liber 1894
folio 486, Of said land records; thence leaving
said road north H. 49, east 121 feet to the
northeast corner Of said Wilson's original pur.
chase; thence along the northerly line Of said
Wilson's original purchase south s6' T. west to
the northeast line Of the land conveyed as afore
said to James B. Gilbert. and thence along said
Gilberts east line to the place Of beginning to.
gether with the improvements thereon
Terms of sale: One-thrd in cash balance IN
two equal installments payable in one and two
years. with interest at six per cent, payable
semtannually, from day Of SALE secured by deed
Of trust upon the property sold, or all cash, al
required at time of sale. All conveyancing, re.
cording. revenue stamps and notarial fees al
cost OF purchaser. Terms to be complied with
within fifteen days from day of sale. otherwise
the trustees reserve the right to resell the prop
erty at the risk and cost of the defaulting pur.
chaser. after five days advertisement Of such
resale IN some newspaper published In the city
Of Washington, D. C.
ERNEST L. SCHMIDT.
GEORGE NJ. EMMERICH,
ee1-d&ds. .exSu Trusteea