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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-11
POTATO CURING WILL
Be VERY PROFITABLE
WILL INSURE AN EVEN DISTRI-
BUTTON OF CROP THROUGH
OUT YEAR. GOOD PRICES.

Many heavy potato producing Sec
tons of Georgia now are considering
seriously the erection of big commu-
nifty potato storage houses to conserve
the enormous crop of this year. To
give the public some idea of the i'm
portance and the size of the ques-
ton of conserving the sweet potato
crop of this year, it is stated that
the production in Georgia this year
will be around 1O,74O,OOO bushels,
which is far in excess of the crop of
1916, when the yield was only $780,
900 bushels.
According to the best data on hand
now, the old style method of storing
sweet potatoes, which was to "bank"
them, results in an annual loss of
about SO per centum of the crop.
Sometimes, experts say, the 'bank"
saves about an equal number of
times it fails. Tests made with the
storage houses show that they have
high efficiency, probably above 90
per centum as nearly as can be de-
termined now.
Initial and capacity costs of sweet
potato storage houses are low, ac-
cording to results obtained thus far.
The capacity cost at present is esti-
mated to be about Is cents per bush
ell at most, and that the increase in
the price of potatoes between the
time of storing in the fall and the
crop end next spring will be double
this is considered very certain.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-11
REV. M. B. L. BINION
breaches IN CUTHBERT

At both services Sunday the pulpit
at the Baptist church was filled by
Rev. M. B. L. Binion, of Terrell
county, who preached two good SER
mons. Mr.. Binion served several
churches in Terrell and Randolph
counties for years and is a we'll
known and much-loved man in this
section. Though 83 years of age and
blind he occasionally breaches, and
with clearness and force.-Cuthbert
Leader.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-11
NICKEL TAKING PLACE
OF VANISHING PENNY
ONE-CENT PIECE DETHRONED
BY HIGH COST OF LIVING
AND WAR, OFFICIALS SAY.

Among other memories, place the
vanishing penny. For it has come to
be worth little more than a memory
in the United States.
The decline of the penny has been
almost as rapid as the increase of the
high cost of living. And the H. C. l..
naturally has made that apparent.
Now the smallest denomination of
money is swiftly taking the form of
the Scent piece-nickel, jitney, urb
or what else it is called.
What the evolution of time has
not done to the penny, war has. And
it now is back number. Hundreds
of newspapers, small candy stores
and other establishments which ex-
pected to get their profits out of the
penny either have raised their prices
or failed
Fewer Cents Made.
The United States minis prove it.
For fewer pennies are being made
now than in several years. And the
minis here and in Denver, Colo, are
working night and day turning out
nickels, dimes and quarters-the
greatest mass of small silver coins
ever known-to supply the demand.
Hereafter the nickel and dime will
be the smallest coins in common cir
culation.
The reason is simple-the penny
alone can buy scarcely anything.
You pay a nickel now for what you
formerly got for a copper cent or
two. And the dime has replaced the
nickel in trade.
When Two Guns, the Indian chief
tain, whose head is shown on the
Buffalo nickel, was photographed, he
didn't expect much publicity. 1t was
believed that only a comparatively
small number of the nickels would
be coined. But the minis are still
working on them day and night.
Say War Is the Cause.
"War." is the terse explanation in
official Washington.
If it is war, it has dethroned the
cent just as surely as it had kicked
the Gar of Russia and King of
Greece off their thrones.
Sixty-five years ago pennies were
honorable coins. Then the copper
cent was coined fraction larger
than the 25-cent piece of today. But
their decline in popularity came with
their lack of buying power, and their
size was reduced to about the size
of a dime. That size is believed the
smallest that can be used convenient
ly. So they remained-the last coin
age being made with a bust of Lin
coin on one side.
Prediction is being made that the
time is not far distant when the coin
age of them will be stopped for all
time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-11
Administrators Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County-By virtue
of an order from the court of ordi-
nary of Dougherty county, Georgia,
will be sold, at public cutlery, on the
first Tuesday in October, 1917, at
the court house door in said county,
between the legal hours of sale, the
following property of the estate of
Susan Brooks, deceased: One three
room wooden house and one acre of
land upon which said house is erect
ed, said property located on South
Main street, in Dawson, Ga. Terms
cash. This September 8, 1917.
A. A. LEWIS, Administrator,
Estate Of Susan Brooks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-11
hat CAROLINA
|8ACCO GROWERS DO
e RECORDS SHOW HOW THE
lap PAYS. SUCCESSFULLY
CROWN I'm TERRELL.

Ebile the farmers and business
If this city and section "are
mo with alarm" the present eff
= work of Mr.. Boil Weevil and
irteresting and numerous family,
a..sarilv there are thoughts of
ring things that these pests will
q .at I'D and which will at the same
hiring to the producer cash
hey.
Fne of the substitutes for cash
10 be used in the place of cot
y -tObacco-is being given consid-
HE consideration. In view of the
brest which has been manifested
This new crop, to which Terrell
luty is yet considerable stranger,
uoh a number of farmers have
rn the weed" successfully on a
IN scale this year, some realizing
much as 500 an acre, it may be
th while to read an article from
ecent issue of the Columbia Is.
State, a reliable daily newspaper.
re is the story:
EIp Sumter county, Tends Jack
a negro, who cultivates 25 acres
cotton and corn, last spring
chit broken down mule for $25
planted an acre and a half in
scco. When Tends wife would
10 his dinner to him she would
pg the old mule, too, and in the
r usually given to rest and while
strong field mule was feeding,
kdis cultivated his tobacco patch
the old animal. The remainder
the day the old mule browsed and
8 himself, so that his keep cost lit
or nothing. Tends has sold to-
EcO to the amount of $178 and has
Dther farm full at home to be
#rketed. This is the sort of farmer
Il the boil weevil will find hard to
out of business the Sumter
m comments"
Worth All Money Crops.
And again read this from the same
te: THE tobacco markets in
3rry county will close this week.
iS marks the conclusion of the
st successful season in the history
the tobacco industry of the coun-
A very large crop was produced
the highest prices were paid for
weed. The farmers were we'll
PSed with the output per acre and
price paid per pound. 1t is esti-
ed that the tobacco for the sea-
including July and August sales,
average about % to FAC per
nd.
1T is thought by some that the
hey realized from this tobacco
this year will nearly equal that
lved for all money crops of the
nty last year. The farmers as a
pie are out of debt and more
hey is in circulation than has ever
p before at this time of the year.
by very fine yields have been re-
ted in various sections of the
@nty, some farmers realizing as
ch as $500 an acre.
It is cOnservatively estimated by
Sc who are conversant with the
cage and the yields of the county
the Horny farmers must have
1900, 900 pounds of the weed
approximately $2,500,000, or to
It another way, the tobacco crop
Horny county this year sold for
RO0OO more than the entire assess
yaluation of real property in the
nt
1t Is estimated that 6,5OO,00O
lndS Of tobacco were marketed at
way Loris and Aynor, while A.
VVO were sold on the Mullins,
hols, Marion, Fair Bluff and Ia
markets."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-11
Notice City to Taxpayers.

The books for payment of city
taxes for year 1917 are now open
and will remain so Runtil November
1st, at which time Sid books will be
closed and executions issued against
all delinquents, as provided for in
city code. Please call and pay your
taxes before Nov. 1st and thus save
cost of execution. This September
a, 1917. R. e. BELL, City Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-11
HEMsTITcHINc AND
PIcOT EDGE WORK

Have your work done by experts.
The Singer Sewing Machine Co., AL
bany, Ga. All work strictly guaran-
teed and returned by first mail. s.
4. BATTSON, Mgr.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-11
DEMENT'S.
FOR COUNCILMEN.

The friends of
D. H. OZIER,
H. A. WILKINSON,
w. F. ENGLISH,
hereby announce them as candidates
for councilmen, subject to the demo-
cratic primary.
We hereby announce ourselves as
candidates for councilmen of the city
of Dawson, subject to the democratic
primary. Your support is solicited
and will be appreciated.
w. A. BALDWIN,
H. A. PETTY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-11
,ENTS A POUND FOR COTTON

yea Island cotton is selling at 70
\ per pound, which is the high
price the staple has brought in
years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-11
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC, drives out
Malaria enrichcs the blood. and builds np.he sys-
tenn. A true tonic. For adults and Children. eoc
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
ENTIRE DELEGATION FROM ALABAMA IN
 DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
Members to Meet and Dis cuss Committee Assign ments to Be Made in
 New Congress
Ny HIGH w. ROBERTS

Washington, March S0.-(Special) )-Dem- ocrats in caucus this morning were ap- parently certain of re-electing Champ Clark, speaker of the House. and req sonably certain that they would appoint the majority members of the various committees.
 But for the defection Of Mir. Martin of Louisiana, independent, and AIr. Gallivan of Massachusetts, democrat. there would be no question but the democrats in every particular would control Mir. Martin, however, will not state his position re- garding the appointment of commit ees. and Mir. Gallivan is determined that pro- hibitionists shall not control the commit tee on rules and the District of Columbia.
 Every member of the Alabama delega- tion participated in the caucus.
 In the office of Representative Burnett tomorrow the Alabamians among them selves will caucus They will determine desirable committee assignments for their members, and will indorse w. F. Bank head, the new member for various com mittee positions.
 Republicans caucus tomorrow.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
ALABAMA BRIGADE GETTING CAMP IN READINESS FOR STAY
Much Time Will Be Spent in Hikes, Drills and Rifle Work While Wait
 ing Orders

Montgomery, March 3O-(Special.) )-Brig- command of the Alabama brigade Friday following his recognition by the war department Thursday afternoon. and inn mediate plans were made for the routine life of the soldiers while they are await ing orders from the government. Gen eral Steiner relieved Col. John w. Jen- hins, United States cavalry, who has been in command since Brigadier Gen. eral Charles R. Bricken resigned in De- cember.
 Under the plans for the further train- ing of the soldiers, much time will be spent on hikes, drills and rifle work. The oI'k of unloading equipment has been 9ompleted, the camp has been given a thorough drainage system and plans have 0een made for long stay. Acquisition has been made for about 600 horses in order that all cavalrymen may have mounts. When the regiment left San Antonio it brought only about 6OO horses
 while about 600 men are still afoot.
 Gen. G. J. Hubbard Friday announced that no request had been made bv the government for a larger camp site and that investigations he has made during the week were of his own accord It is believed larger quarters will be needed if the government permits the Alabama Ma tlonal Guard to recruit to fill war strength and Adjutant General Hubbard made his
 | investigations in order that he might know the lay of the land about Mont gomery. Until an increase in numbers
 i IS ordered, the present site is sufficient
 brigade and unattached units at full war strength would need about 300 acres Members of the Montgomery Sigma company who were mustered out early ir
 the week do not believe they will be gwen an immediate call for further serv- I ice, and many have returned to civil life They say the Alabama National Guard is being held only for police duty now
 and that this work is not required of sjgnal companies except in unusual n- stances A majority of the signal com pany returned to their old positions. while others were given work by Montgomery persons and corporations. Capt William
 ! II. Amerine will return to his duties as a newspaper reporter.
 Civilians have been given a general in vitation to visit the camp and the an- houncement has been made that band concerts will be given at Vandiver park each afternoon. In addition, battalion drills will be held and unusual features on certain days will be regimental drills
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
LAWYER SAYS THAW CIVILLY DEAD; CAN
 NOT BE EXTRADITED
Strong Fight Is Being Made to Bring Accused Man Back to New York
 for Trial

Philadelphia, March 30.-Argument was heard today by Attorney General Brown in the mat of, the extradition of Harry K. Thaw to New York to stand trial lon charges Of beating Frederick Gump, | IJr, 2 Kansas City schoolboy. Thaw re- gently was adjudged insane, and still is in the hospital where he was taken last January, after attempting suicide Six lawyers argued for Thaw's removal to New York and one, representing the Fhaw family, opposed extradition. The attorney general announced he would file an opinion with the governor
 James Gay Gordon, representing the fhaw family, contended Thaw, having eeen declared insane, is civilly dead and cannot be tried for crime
 MT Black said that Thaw comes to life civilly whenever it suits him. He dies civilly in one state and comes to life in another, he said.
 When MT. Black said he felt .'cer- tain skepticism about the new mental condition of Thaw,' MT. Gordon retorted that although the New York authorities had complained about Thaw millions de- bauching New York. they now want the Thaw millions back there to further cor rupt New York and enrich lawyers and experts.
 J. B. Shannon of Kansas City. repre- senting the Gump family, urged the ex- tradition of Thaw.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
WAR IS MAGNIFICENT"

Her Willie was a soldier chap unused to wars alarms and having quite a pref erence fort more domestic charms. He never liked the shooting styles prevailing in the field and all the battle glory stuff had. never much appealed, but she had fighting blood in her and loved her hero so, she simply put it up to him and said he had to go. He argued strong the other way and finally he said in tremb- ling tones, that at the last he might be brought home dead She said she un- derstood it all, it's truth she would allow, but if he stayed at home he'd be a dead one" anyhow. So Willie donned his uni- form and heaving up a sigh he went around to see the girl and do fond goodby. She loved her hero, for a fact, and cried to see him go, but notwith- standing all her pain. she wished to have it so. He held her to his throbbing breast. he kissed her OCT and OCT, and having finished one relief he started in for more. But she would have no more of it. for, spite of love and pain she knew that if he stayed there he'd never catch his train. Go! go!i she begged; he held her close. What are you staying for? Although this is magnificent, dear heart, it isn't war; And Willie ran to catch the train, as he had heard her beg, and every step he took he wished he'd fall and break a leg.-W. J. Hampton in New York Herald.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
MINUTE MEN HAVE
 NO PLACE IN VAR
 WAGED AT PRESENT
Ambassador Gerard Saws "Embattled Farmers With Muskets" Can't Fight
 Mechanical Methods

New York, March 30.-The fully equipped coast patrol station at Port Washington, N. Y, together with an air cruiser fitted with two POO horse power motors and an airplane gun, were of fered to the government tonight through the Aero Club of America by Rodman Wanamaker, at dinner of the Aero club, Former Amba ssador Gerard was one of the speakers.
 . MT Gerard declared that modern war is largely a matter of mechanics and munitions and that the legend of the em- battled farmer had done much for un- preparedness.
 We hear even today" he said, "prat- tlings about embattled farmers taking their old muskets from over the chim- ney piece and defeating the invader. But nowadays the old fint-lock means Zep- pelins, airplanes captive observation bal loons steel helmets gas and gas masks machine guns, searchlights, 16-ihch guns and 1S-inch howtzers trench mortars range finders, telescopes, armored auto mobiles, tanks, miles of barbed wire, un- derground mining, rockets and grenades and countless other instruments of war the proper use of which can only be learned after years of hard application. All these modern means of war require great preparations. If we are in for war we are in for serious war
 ''I believe that the men of German blood who have joined us will remain loyal to this country. We must extend the help ing hand to our German Americans, who, affected as was their right in the begin ming by a purely sentimental feeling to- ward the land of Germany and the Ger man people, are now ready to climb on the band wagon.
 But if there are men whose desire it to abuse our hospitality-to SOW the seeds of riot, rebellion and treason-then think we know where to festoon them. But these Will be few, and help and tol erance must be our watchwords while the nation forms for war behind our President.
 we go in this war only after every move was made that could be made for peace No one knows Better than I do the masterful efforts the President made His work in this connection will show like silver in the dark pages of the his- tory of this dreadful war. The President and his cabinet have been doing won derful work to prepare-but he always works whether for peace or war, with out the accompaniment of brass band"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
Commerce Raider Moewe Brought 40 Americans
 Captured on High Seas

Copenhagen, March 30.-(via London More than 40 Americans were among the prisoners taken to Germany by the Ger man commerce raider Moewe. accord irg to Jack Benson, an American sea man, who has arrived here. The Ameri- cans, he says, now are held as prisoners of war in Germany.
 Benson, who for a time, was fellow prisoner of the men now held in Ger many, says that nearly all of the 40 men were horsemen aboard the horse trans port Esmeraldas, which was sunk by the Moewe The only exception whom Ben son was able to mention was an Ameri- can named Smith, who was aboard the British armed merchantmen Brecknock- shire.
 The cruiser Moewe, according to re- ports from Berlin, took 593 prisoners to Germany. Shipping men at Newport News early this week said that 54 Ameri- can muleteers were aboard the British steamer Esmeraldas. Fifty-nine Ameri- can seamen taken to Germany by the prize ship Yarrowdale, were released by Germany March 10, and now are on their way to the United States.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
Prominent Marion Man Dies

Hamilton. March SO.-(special )-David M. Mays. a prominent citizen living five miles east of Hamilton, died at his home last night after a short illness. He was 72 years of age and leaves widow, two sons and one brother, besides a host of relatives and friends to mourn his death, His son, Archie Mays, a clerk in the postonice at Ensley, was at his bedside when the end came. MT. Mays was a faithful member of the Masonic frater- nity and Hamilton lodge No. Si4, A. F. and A. NJ, will conduct the funeral sery- ices He was also a member of the Bap- tst church for long number of years.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
DOUBLE ATTRACTION
 AT THE RIALTO

As has been the custom with the Ri- alto for many weeks. the end of the week finds a powerfully attractive programme at this picture playhouse. Mrs. Vernon Castle appears in 'Patria" and petite Mabel Taliaferro in "The Barricade. D And you can see both plays for the usual admission charge.
 "Patria" is far and beyond any serial now showing. The theme of the play is appropriate for the present. It pleads for preparedness and the protection of thu American home from invasion.
 In the episode showing today, a thrill ing battle scene is depicted between Japa- nese invaders and a company of Ameri- can citizen soldiers.
 And Mabel Taliaferro appears in The Barricade. '
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
Marion School Head Named

Hamilton, March 30.-(Special.)-T board of education of Marion county met at the courthouse yesterday and elected Jesse H. Couch of Guin as county su- perintendent of education for period of one year, His salary was fixed at S150O There were a number of applicants for the position. Professor Couch has been teacher in the public schools of this county for number of years He is now principal of the public school at Guin. The present superintendent, Fl :. w. Mckenzie. was not an applicant for the position but will serve until his term is out on October l next.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
To Improve Northwestern

New Orleans, March 30.-Stockholders of the New Orleans and Northea stern raiie road at a meeting here today, author ized and approved a plan recently rec ommended by the directors for new refunding and improvement mortgage to provide for the issue, during the life of the mortgage, of bonds in an amount not will be used to retire all outstanding bonds and furnish a medium for provid- ing new capital for such improvement as the directors may in the future deem advisable.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
Office of Acton Mining Company

Birmingham, Ala, March 31, 1917. Notice Is hereby given that the annual meeting of the stockholders of this com pany. for the purpose of electing a board of directors for the ensuing year, and for the transaction of such other busi- ness as may come before the meeting, will be held at the office of the com pany, In the city of Birmingham Ala. Tuesday, April r, 1917, at 10 clock, a. m. By order of the board
 L. A. BUTTERFIELD, Secretary. 3-25-31 AZ
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
RUSSELL COUNTS
 TAX COLLECTOR IS
 PUT UNDER ARREST
Charles H. TalIman Charged With Embezzlement and Indictment Returned
 by Grand Jury

Scale, March 3o-Charles H. Ta1lnan, Russell county tax collector, was arrested here today on a warrant charging him with embezzlement of county funds. An indictment against Tallmah was returned by the grand jury yesterday. The amount of the alleged shortage was not re- vealed. Tallman was released on bond.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
THE VOICE ON THE WIRE"
 AT THE ODEON

The second chapter of "The Voice on the Wire" is showing today at the Odeon Ben Wilson and Neva Gerber, the tal- ented stars of the Universal company are featured in this serial
 The Voice on the Wire is d series of exciting detective stories, each install ment dealing with a particular crime and the efforts to apprehend the criminal I. is one of the best mystery and detective plays now showing
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
BUSHMAN AND BAYNE
 AT THE PRINCESS

Francis x Bushman and Beverly Bayne are appearing at the Princess today in The Great Secret" the thrilling mys- tery serial. It is a story of the efforts of the Secret Seven, a great criminal or ganization, to gain possession of Bev- erly Bayne's fortune. Francis x. Bush man is the dashing, strong armed hero who stands between the gang and the perturbed Beverly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-03-31
BIG INCREASE IS SHOWN IN FIRE
 AND LIFE RISKS
Insurance Business of State of Alabama Grows Rapid ly, According to Report
 of Commissioner

Montgomery. March 3O-(Speciall Fire insurance companies increased their business in Alabama s76, ,91S. SC while life insurance companies showed a net increase of $10 565, ,240.92 for 1916 over 1915, according to the prelim- mary annual report of c. B. Smith
 state commissioner of insurance, ts- sued Friday afternoon. During 1916 the total business of fire insurance companies in this state was $350,956,