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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-30
LEGISLATURE PROVED
RATHER EXTRAVAGANT
STATE FACES BIG DEFICIT AND
CONSTITUTIONAL TAX LIMIT
OF S MILLS is REACHED.

ATLANTA, Ga.-As a result of
the excessive appropriations made by
the general assembly at the extraor-
binary session last fall and further
enlarged at the regular 1916 session
Comptroller General Wright has fixed
the advalorem tax rate for this year
at the full constitutional limit of five
mills as against 4.80 for 1915.
In spite of this imperative action
on the part of the comptroller gen.
eral the states expenses for 1916
will be approximately 100000 in ex-
cess of the revenue as indicated in
the tax digest which is practically
complete.
The total tax valuation in the
state is practically the same as in
1915, with an enormous increase in
appropriations.
At the extraordinary session $685.
600 was appropriated in excess of the
revenue, and to this the last session
added over 100000. Including the
corporation returns of $153,632, $40,
which are $1,304,930 in excess of
last year, and an additional $4,500,-
900 expected from the ten counties
ordered by State Tax Commissioner
John C. Hart to increase their re-
turns to conform to the state aver
age, the total tax valuations for
Georgia for 1916 amount to $685.
1880. This one item of $4,500,-
900 expected from these ten coun-
ties viii bring in an increased reve-
nue. of $22,500.
In 1914 following the passage of
the tax equalization law, when appro-
priations were held down more
closely to the available revenue, Gen
eral Wright reduced the tax rate to
450 mills. Increased appropriations
the next year, however, caused an in
crease in the tax rate to 4.80 mills.
Further extravaganza on the part of
the last legislature has forced it to
the full constitutional limit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-30
SOUTH CAROLINA TOWN
EXCLUSIVELY FOR NEGROES
Suitable Location Chosen on Main
Line of Southern Railway.

DIR. John Patrick Turner, one of
Philadelphia's foremost negro physi-
clans and medical Inspector in the
public schools, has been assigned the
task of organizing new town for
the African race in the mountains of
North Carolina. The tract over which
the novel town will be laid out COW
ers more than 5000 acres and is To-
Gated on the main line of the Sea-
board Air Line railway with direct
route to the markets of the world.
Turner is authority for the state
ment that the town will be unique in
many ways and will be a standard
for the establishment of negro COM
munities in the future.
No name for the town has been
selected, but the town and the streets
will be named for illustrious negro
men and women.
The charter of the new negro town
will restrict ownership of all prop
erty to persons of African descent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-30
STATE CONVENTION IS
SET FOR SEPTEMBER rs
RULES PROVIDE FOR MEETING
AT MACON FOR CoNSOLIDA-
TION OF THE VOTES.

ATLANTA.-There is a manifest
distinct misunderstanding as to the
date of the state democratic conven-
ton for declaring the results of the
September primary election, and a
great many inquiries are being re-
ceived about it. In some instances
the understanding obtains that the
convention is to be held in Macon
early in October.
The rules adopted by the state
executive committee governing the
consolidation of the votes by coun-
ties and fixing the convention are as
follows:
State Convention Sept. 26.
"The state democratic convention
is hereby called to meet at 10 o'clock,
in Macon, on Tuesday,, Sept. 26,
1915, in which convention each coun-
ty shall be entitled to twice the num-
Der of votes it has in the Georgia
house of representatives; and said
COuNChLiOAR SAA1lA ttAE ACahAOo
of said primary election in accord
ance with the rules hereinbefcre
made, and nominate candidates in
conformity with said results; select
a new state executive committee, an
nounce a platform and attend to such
other business of the party as may
be brought before it."
County Committee Work.
The duty of the county committees
Immediately after the election is COW
cred in the following rule:
"On Wednesday, Sept. 10, 1916,
at noon, the democratic executive
committee of each county shall meet
at the court house in said county and
declare the results as shown by the
various election managers; and the
chairman of each county committee
shall certify the result and transmit
same to the secretary of this commit
tee at once, except in the case of
contest as hereinafter provided, IN
so far as said result relates to can
didates to be formally nominated by
the state convention, including
judges of the superior court and So
licitors general; and it shall be the
duty of said secretary to present said
returns, with proper consolidation
thereof, to the convention hereinafter
called"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-30
172, 900, OOO, 900 STAMPS SOLD
BY GOVERNMENT TO DATE

Annual Issue Passes From Billion in
1882 to Eleven Billion in 1914.
WASHINGTON. - Approximately
$4,000, 100000 postage stamps have
been issued by the United States
since they were first placed on sale at
New York July 1, 1847. Issuance
passed the billion mark in 1882, the
two billion mark in 1890, the three
billion mark in 1896, the four bill
lion mark in 1902, the six, seven,
eight, nine and ten billion marks in
1906, 1907, 1909, 1910, 1911 re-
spectively, and the eleven billion
mark in 1914. Last year the exact
number of ordinary postage stamps
issued by the United States was H.
226,386, AIS. Stamped envelopes and
wrappers issued numbered 1,793,-
764,396.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-30
TELLS HOW BANDIT
HELD UP TOURISTS
Railroad Official Is Forced to Pass
the Hat For Lone and Bold Rob-
Der in Yosemite Park.

s4o OMAHA, Neb.-E. H. Williams,
travelling passenger agent of the
Southern Pacific railroad, who was in
Omaha Wednesday, told thrilling
story of a hold-up in the Yosemite
Park by bandit who worked alone,
armed with a shotgun, and forced
Mr.. Williams to pass the hat and col
lect all the money in the possession
of a party of about 80 tourists who
were travelling through the park in
five automobiles.
The bandit, who was masked,
threw log across the trail at sharp
turn in the road and when the first
automobile came up he asked Mr..
Williams, who was in the car, to
make a collection for him. Will
liams did so, first contributing $24.5O
which he had in his pockets. The
bandit refused to take anything ex-
cept money, and allowed one woman,
who was wearing a valuable diamond
necklace, to retain it.
1t was a safe deal for the bandit,
for all travellers in the park are
searched for firearms before they are
allowed to enter. When the passen-
gers had contributed purse of about
$1,000 the bandit dragged the log
out of the way and motioned them to
be on their way.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-30
Aged Woman Opens Eyes on World
For First Time In Her Entire Life

enjoy the things she had visualized
in her years of darkness.
"And what is the most beautiful
thing you hope to see?" inquired the
nurse.
81 have already seen it," was the
reply. at was my boy-a big boy,
whom | never saw until last night.
NV only regret is that | never saw
nv husband, that he died before my
vision was restored"
Mrs. O'Farrell's son, "a years old,
visited her at the hospital on the
night of the operation. She did not
know him. At his own suggestion
he was presented to her as a physi-
clan. But the instant he spoke she
was in his arms. To her eyes he
was a stranger, but her ears recog-
nized the pet and purpose of all her
life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-30
ATLANTA WHISKEY
SALES INCREASE
Amount of Booze Equal to One Quart
For Every Five Persons Received
in Capital City Last Month.


ATLANTA, Cain spite of Geor-
gia's prohibition law, which is per-
haps the most drastic of its kind in
the United States, the demand for
whiskey in Atlanta has increased; IN
fact, so much so that the Southern
Express Company has been forced to
move its whiskey depot from West
Hunter street to larger quarters at
Chapel and Mangum streets. The
fellow with thirst has to travel
half mile further than he did before
the whiskey depot was moved, but he
goes just the same.
There were $4,000 packages of in
toxicants received at the express OF
fee during last month. Taking 1T
for granted that each person ordered
the full extent allowed by law these
packages represent $4,000 quarts.
Estimating Atlanta's population to
be 100000 these shipments repre-
sented an average of one quart dur
ing that time to every five citizens.
OF course this does not include the
moonshiners and bootleggers who
have been doing a thriving business,
DESPITE the vigilance of the revenue
officers and police. All sorts OF
schemes are used by the cOntraband
dispensers to evade the law, but the
authorities are using every endeaVor
to stop the illicit sales.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-30
ONE IN EVERY TWENTY-FIVE
TO OWN AN AUTOMOBL. E
Is Now One Machine For Every
Forty-Four Inhabitants.

By January 1, 1917, there will be
one automobile for every twenty-five
people in the United States. There
is now one for every forty-four.
These facts are gathered from the
'eport of the United States Census
tfeau for 1916 and the report of
automobile production for this year.
On January /, 1916, there were
by the census bureau count 2,445,-
664 cars in the United States. The
Automobile Magazine, after a sur
vey of the auto manufacturers of the
country, announces that 554,902 ma
chimes were made in the first six
months of this year. Placing the to-
tai production for the year at 1,50O,-
900 there should be by January 1
3,945, 1854 cars in the country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-30
SOUTHERN NEGROES CLASH
WITH NORTHERN WHITES
Those Taken to Michigan Suddenly
Disappear Under Threats.

DETROIT.-More than thirty ne
groes, recently brought here from
Alabama by a manufacturing COM
pany, have left the neighboring town
of Wyandotte within the last twenty
four hours as a result of several
clashes with the white population.
A free for all fight occurred in a
Wyandotte street car Sunday night,
starting when a negro refused to
give his seat to a white woman. There
was another racial disturbance last
night, in which one negro was killed.
1t was asserted today that commit
tee of white men had given the ne
groes until noon today to leave town.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-30

Dawn perched in the window OF
the st. Francis hospital, San Fran
cisco and found woman waiting. A
bird chirped on the window sill so
this is day." unused the old woman.
"And that is bird. And these are
flowers. 1t is all just as dreamed
it would be-"
eyes," repeated the nurse. This
is day, and that is bird and those
are flowers" or.
relI who saw daylight for the first
time a few days ago. She had been
blind for sixty-two years; DR.. Aaron
Green had performed the operation
that brought light out of darkness
All night long the woman waiteo
restless for the day so that she might
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-30
MAN LIGHTS HIS
OWN FUNERAL PYRE

Story of Abraham and Isaac Suppos-
ed to Have Prompted Self-Sacri6ce.
The charred remains of Thomas
Sawyer were found at Castle Rock,
near Denver, Col, on pile of stones
and burned wood. Nearby was his
Bible, heavily penoil-marked at the
verses which told of Abraham's at
tempted sacrifice of Isaac.
Relatives believe that Sawyer, de-
mented over religion, offered him
self as sacrifice to the Lord after
building the pile of stone and wood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-30
TASTED FOR FIFTY DAYS;
NOW HE CAN NOT EAT
Doctor in Precarious Condition Az
ter Keeping Promise.

GENEVA, Ohio.-For so days the
friends of DIR. H. G. Huffman, a
Youngstown, Ohio, oculist, wondered
whether he would succeed in his
promise of a 50-day fast. Now, fol-
lowing the consummation of his fast
ing, they are wondering how he will
break it.
DR.. Huffman, who is being nursed
by his wife at an isolated camp on
Grand river, is now unable to eat,
and is confined to his bed in a seri-
GUS condition. His attempt to par
take of food has caused him to suf-
fer extremely from nausea, which il
is feared may kill him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-30
CHILD POISONED BY
RIBBON TURNS RED IN COLOR
Physicians Unable to Offer Amy Elk
PLANTATION For Occurrence.

Marion Holbrook, of Oil City, Pa.
is said to be dying from internal
poisoning after swallowing a piece
of ribbon several weeks ago. Short
" after the little girl swallowed the
ribbon her neck and breast began to
turn red. Her left arm took on a
deem red color and was affected by
paralysis. So far physicians have
been unable to give any explanation
or offer any relief for the child.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-30
VulRES AVERAGE OF $500
'0LLETS TO KILL ONE MAN

"'a'ed Only One Out of Every
Hundred Fired Wounds.
HaS been estimated that only
Uullet In every hundred that is
MI, nus a man, and of those men
vo, my one IN 35 succumbs. In 9th
.sin v,LS' II takes $500 bullets to kill
1 t. JeW OF the awful slaughter that
II tS aen place during the present
Il % vaa ngures sound rather start
IN '' they are we'll within the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-08-30
THREE HUNDRED AND SIXTY
SEVEN NEW GEORGIA LAWS

The Legislature Recently in Session
Broke the Record.
The Georgia general assembly IN
1916 went beyond the record of the
past fourteen years in the number OF
hills passed. even that of the famous
session of 1912, which produced the
most voluminous record for a long
while. In the session Just closed
there were passed 367 bills.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-12-15
Woodrow Wilson and William How

Woodrow Wilson and William How ard Taft Villines, accompanied by their parents, Mir. and Mrs. Walter Villines, came down from Springfield last week for a visit at the home of their grand mother, Mrs. Belle Villines.
 Ulysus M. Case of Coldwater, Mich, is guest at the home of c. s. Skinkle, having come to spend the winter. He is nephew of Mrs. A. A. Pickins.
 Mrs. Fred Lantz and daughters are here from Red Lodge, Montana, to spend the winter.
 Capt. L. E. Harbert is having nice little cottage erected on his tract of land northeast of town.
 Aub Walker has returned to his sta- tion work on the 1. & C. at Walsen- burg, Colo.
 Nat Wills of Red Lodge, Mont, and Willis Wills of Boone county, Ark, have been 'guests during the week of their sister. Mrs. James Pryor.
 Dr. Morrow is prepared to test your eyes and properly fit them with glasses.
 We buy anything in secondhand Furniture and Stoves, and if in need of this class of goods call on us. Oui prices are right Harbert & Lynch.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-12-15
PEACE IN
 EVIDENCE

From all indications peace in Europe is near at hand. The soldierly and the people have grown heartily tired of the terrible and bloody struggle and are demanding peace. Germany, notwith- standing her successes in the mighty conflict is suing for peace and the United States is formulating plans tc assist in bringing it about.
 Lost. On Friday evening, Dec. s, gold watch. Party thinks he lost it somewhere about Green Forest Finder will please bring to the Tribune office,
 When In need of Eye Glasses CT Spectacles call on Dr. Morrow, south west corner of square.
 Sheriff Jesse Johnson of Berryville had official business in Green Froest Friday.
 Judge A. L. Kinney had legal busi- ness in Carrollton township Friday.
 Miss Laura Villines is on Osage for a several days visit at the home of w. L. Sneed.
 Those of our subscribers whose time is up and they do not wish to pay for the paper longer will certainly do us favor to send us a card saying so. We will greatly appreciate it.
 To show their appreciation of the re- turn of their wandering neighbors and friends, the residents of Springfield street and number of other friends gave MT. and Mrs. Len Reynolds fruit shower on last Wednesday evening. An old time good time is reported.
 The weather clerk handed out few cool packages of weather during the week.
 Dr. c. w. Donaldson is now in the social circle with Judge w. A. Butt. he having had friendly gate light placed in front of his residence, on Phillips avenue.
 We understand strenuous efforts are to be made to lineup all holiday viola tors of the law.
 J. w. Casey, the feed store man of Harrison, was business visitor Tues day in Green Forest.
 Joe Clark, who has been at Webb City, Mo-, for few months, arrived Monday for visit with his mother, Mrs. j. K. Perkins, while Mrs. Joe and little Joe spend Chris tmas with Grand mother Soule at Flippin, Ark
 Miss Ollis Oldham of the Osage Mills was in town Tuesday and paid this of flee a business visit She says things are lively in her part of the country and Osage Chief is a running mate illness oA ,Hleen. Walker. Aub0h his destination when theNu "lle iei' received. .,
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-12-15
Another Candidate for Favor.

Jake Middaugh, who lives about six miles southeast of town. on the farm formerly owned by M A. Oldham, brought in Wednesday very fine sample of seeding apple which was raised on his place and was planted some five or six years ago by MT Old ham. and is known as "Oldham s seed ling" This fine apple is certainly worthy of mention, as it has fine flavor, grows to nice, uniform size and color and is a splendid keeper. It is on it's way to land another blue ribbon for the home of the big red apple -Arkansas.
 August Kramer died of heart failure at his home on the Frank Lane place in the Fair Grove destrict just west of town Tuesday Mr. Kramer s.brothnr and son-in-law came from Missouri in response to the telegram announcing the death and had Undertaken Linen prepare the body for shipment and in company with the wife departed on the Thursday morning train for interment at the old home at Blackburn. Mo. Mir. Kramer came here about two months ago with hope of benefiting his health. He was the husband of formerly Miss Rosa Grim. sister of o. c. Grim. Mrs. Kramer will return and will probably make her home in Green Forest.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-12-15

Geo. Buell.. wife and son were Sun day visitors at the home of Mrs. Buell's sister, Mrs E. w. Slower, at Alpena.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-12-15
ROAD NOTICE.

Notice is hereby given that 1 will present a petition to the next term of the county court. praying the establish ment of the following road:
 Commencing at the southwest corner of the southwest quarter of the north west quarter, section 8, township l9, north, range 23 west, there leaving the public road and running east one-half mile to the southeast corner of the southeast quarter of the northwest quarter of the said section 8; thence south intersecting the Green Forest and Harrison road at or near the resi- dence of Ira Watt.
 w. J. Wells,
 Principal Petitioner. This November II, 1916.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-12-15
Who Will be the Winner

The Green Forest Canning C". wishes to offer premium to the one growing the best acreage of tomatoes. or the best crop of tomatoes, and also desires that this contest be decided by those holding contracts to grow tomatoes.
 The premium will be the best suit ot clothes in Green Forest. for either a lady or gentleman, but the growers will have to provide the decision.
 Green Forest Canning C"
 Chas. Pyron returned Friday from Mt. Vernon, Mo-, where he has been doing the brick work on aschool house. Mir. Pyron is a fine brick mason and Green Forest is entitled to brag on his work.
 Heartburn is a symptom of indlges- tion. Take a dose of HERBlNE III such cases. The pain disappears in- stantly. The bowels operate speedily and you feel fine, vigorous and cheer ful. Price Soc. Sold by Myers Drug Store.
 Mrs. Kinney's singing class which meets every Wednesday evening at the Baptist Church is progressing nicely. It is not too late to join.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-12-15
Surprise Birthday Party Given Ray
 mond Snow

Raymond Snow was fifteen last Wednesday and number of his young friends gave him surprise party. The time was indulged in games, music and refreshments. One of the best times of the season is reported. He was given a beautiful fountain pen by the following who were present: Misses Alice Colvn, Fay Buell., Nellie and Mabel Carlton, Ida and Estel All red, Evalena and Velma Benedict, Sula Harbert, Alma Carter, Ethel Blevins and Fred Ramsey and Messrs, Ova Walker, Tommie Howerton, Erton Harbert, Ellis Reed, Glinn Greer, Ertie Alfred, Sneed Villines and Charlie Hittson.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-12-15
Local Paragraphs

Santa Claus and Christmas will soon be here.
 Money to loan on frams at 8 nor cent. -Chas. Harbert.
 Mrs. James Walker suffered an at- tack of pneumonia during the past week.
 Mrs. E. Wise has returned from a visit to her daughter, Mrs. Oscar Will son, at Harrison.
 Why take chances? Have vour live stock insured. For information see M. J. Rodden. Phone 1855.
 Attorney Ira M Gurley visited his parents at Alpena during the week. Wanted-Two pr three good Tiemak. ers-A. D. Martin. Green Forest.
 Mrs. c. L. Brothers called lonr enough Monday to order The Tribune sent to the Brothers home.
 Thursday morning found Mother Earth all diked out in a robe of the beautiful.
 A good thing to do: Get dictionary and see what the word gratitude mea-s.
 Kodal, developing free. Prints two for 5c, Elmer Wise, phone 82, 2 rings.
 Wanted-To rent, one year. for cash. with privelege of buying for cash 40 acres improved plowed land between Green Forest and Berryville Must be free from stones and comparatively level. Address w. D. Nightingale. Ft. Collins, Colo.
 We know something we wont tell. Madam Rumor overheard Dan Cupid and then told us. An, ha! It's about more than one. All the way from the teens to sixty y-odd years old.
 J. H. Patty and wife are vi sitting their daughter, Mrs. Laura Morris. near Carrollton.
 Wm. Ledbetter and family of La Grand Org, who are visiting relatives at Berryville, spent Sunday in Green Forest, visiting Mrs. c. C. O'Neal, Mrs. R. A. Kendall and others.
 The Tribune is in receipt of post card from c. B. Reeves, Muskogee, Okla., bearing a picture of.42,G0 bale of cotton, which covers a space of 40 acres of ground. The bumper crop and the high price of cotton will surely put Oklahoma smiling.
 For sale at bargain-Two good mares. For particulars call at The Tribune office.
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-12-15
How Frail Are Human Calculations.

Big-hearted, good-natured, charita- ble, peace-loving Ed Bishop owns a dog and he's some 'possum dog, too. Of course, Ed would loan the dog to most anybody, but it has been a cus- tom of his for sometime not to allow the dog any liberties unless in charge of a chaperon, but this being near the close of Leap Year he let some ladies take him out the other night for lit- tie 'possum hunt, not dreaming that he would not be invited to go along with the dog Ed didn't go, The dog did. Lucky dog.
 Girls, how could you be so cruel?
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-12-15

For sale-Two thoroughbred Herford male calves, 6 and 8 months old. See w. S. Hittson, Green Forest, Ark.
 Sickly children need WHITE s CREAM VERMIFUGE. It not only destroys worms, if there be any, but it acts as strengthening tonic in the stomach and bowels. Price 25c pe1 bottle. Sold by Myers Drug Go.
 Always wanting what is not, whe r it's cold, we want it hot"
 You won't need to go away or senC away for your Christmas novelties Kohn, at the Variety Store, has them
The Green Forest tribune., 1916-12-15
CARD OF THANKS.

We desire to extend our thanks tc the people of Green Forest and sur rounding country for the many kind nesses shown us and the very liberal patronage given the firm during the five years we have been in business here. We assure you we appreciate both and shall always remember you kindly. We have turned over the business in Green Forest to MT. l.. c. Gibson, and ask you to treat him as you have us.
 All accounts due the Hanby Lumber Co. can be settled at the office of the Lumber Yard, and we would say to those who know themselves to be in- debted to us to please come forward at once and settle.
 Again thanking you and extending the seasons greetings, we are.
 Very respectfully yours,
 A. L. Hanby Lumber Go.