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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
OUTLINES METHOD OF
FIGHTING BOIL WEEVIL
FLORIDA PAPER HAS STORY OF
A PLAN USED BY FARMER
OF THAT STATE.

Mr.. j. W. Polhill, of Belville, Fla.
one of the well-known and successful
farmers of that section, calls the at.
tention of cotton growers to a meth.
cd of fighting the boil weevil which
he believes will be of value. The
method is one which is outlined in
the following story from the Suwa-
nee (Fla.) Democrat:
I'm some sections of the county
the boil weevil is puncturing the
fruit, and unless something is done
to drive these pests from the cotton
fields the crop is bound to be fail
ure. Many remedies have been sug-
gested, but few have proven of any
great value, but we believe now a
solution of the problem has been dis
covered by Mr.. H. Wimberly, of the
'Hilmonin' farm, some twelve miles
south of Live Oak. The remedy is
not untried, but has been given a
thorough test by Mr.. Wimberly on
go acres of cotton.
1.-TWO weeks ago the weevils were
puncturing the fruit on Mr.. Wimber-
ly's cotton. He got busy at once and
tried his remedy, and today you can
not find a puncthred square in his
field.
"The following, which can be OBJ
tanned anywhere, is the mixture he
uses;
"5 gallons crude oil or kerosene.
81 gallon pine tar.
"1-2 pound camphor gum.
mix thoroughly and apply by put
ting a cross beam (about IS inches
long, across the end of the pillow
beam, we'll braced. Drive nails
through the end of the cross beam
and let them protrude about one
inch. Saturate thoroughly with this
mixture a heavy piece of cloth, and
hang cloth on end of cross beam. Let
your plow run close enough to the
cotton to touch the limbs of stalk,
and in a few days Mr.. Boil Weevil
will disappear.
"Mr. Wimberly has successfully
tried this experiment, and he is salts
fed he can and will save his crop.
"Apropos of the above, he states
that he dipped his hogs in crude oil
and turned them into his cotton field
last year, with the result that the
boil weevil disappeared"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
TIP ON TROOP MOVEMENTS
REVIVE GERMAN SPY RUMORS
Every German Citizen in United
States Under Surveillance.

States Under Surveillance.
A Washington dispatch says every
German citizen in the United States
Is under surveillance. United States
troops have been landed in France
and German spies have informed the
German government of their sailing.
More United States troops Will 20 to
France and the United States govern
ment does not intend that Germany
shall know of it until the men ap-
pear on the firing line opposite the
German trenches.
Long lists of suspected Germans
are in the hands of the department
of justice, and every agent available
is Swallowing aliens.
In official quarters the situation is
regarded as critical. Members of the
cabinet have become aroused over
the situation and some members are
strong in their recommendation for
wholesale arrests of all suspects.
Whether or not sweeping arrests of
suspects result from the present sit
uatiOn, it is certain that there will
be a general Tightening up of the
censoring of outgoing cables.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
City Ordinance.

Be it ordained by the city council
OF Dawson, and it is hereby ordained
by authority of the same:
1. 1t shall be the duty of every
person, firm or corporation engaged
IN the sale of ice in the city of Daw-
son to weigh the same on correct
scales at the time of making the sale
and delivery of the ice.
2. When any such person, firm
or corporation shall deliver ice to
customers in the city of Dawson by
wagon or vehicle it shall be the the
duty of such person, firm or corpo-
ration to provide correct scales for
such vehicle and have the ice so de-
livered weighed at the time of max
ing the sale and delivering the ice.
3. No person, firm or corporation
shall be allowed to charge for and
collect for more ice than is delivered
as provided for in the two preceding
sections of this ordinance.
4. And person, firm or corpora
ton violating any section of this
ordinance shall be punished as pro-
vided in section 100 of the code of
the city of Dawson.
Read and unanimously adopted as
an emergency ordinance at regular
meeting of city council of Dawson,
Ga, this June 5, 1917.
J. D. WEAVER, Mayor.
R. E. BELL. Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
Citation.

Georgia, Terrell County. To all
whom it may concern: James H..
Kennedy having in proper form ap-
piled to me for permanent letters of
on the estate of w. J.
K. Mcneil, late of said county, this
is to cite all and singular the credi-
tors and next of kin of W. j. K. Nc
Neil to be and appear at my office
within the time allowed by law, and
show cause, if any they can, why
permanent administration should not
be granted to James H. Kennedy on
w. J. K. McNeiPs estate. Witness
my hand and official signature, this
18th day of June, 1917.
L. C. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

constitution, also an excited, nervous
state. Was so excitable that l could
not sleep we4 and when would dose
OFF would easily awaken, But five
bottles of the Favorite Prescription
gave me most decided relief. 1t is an
excellent tonic and relieves tired and
excited nerves. Later, | took the
Golden Medical Discovery for a cough
which was SO severe that had to go to
bed from the exhaustion occasioned by
coughing spells. With the cough and
cold L had severe sore throat, infiamed
to such q degree that could hardly
swallow. The Discovery is the great
remedy for coughs and colds and
the tayorite Prescription is the one
remedy for women. Mas. Z. A. WAT
SON, 40 Current Street.
Every woman who has reason 70
believe that backache, headache. nm
natural pains, low spirits, sleepless
nights, Irregularities or catarrhal
condition is caused by a arrangement
OF the womanly functions, owes it to
herself to speedily overcome the trouble
before a general breakdown causes per
nanent prostration.
DIR. P1erce's Favorite Prescription is
non alcoholic remedy that any ailine
woman can safely take because it is prep
AIRED from roots and herbs with pure
glycerine, containing tonic properties 81
the most pronounced character.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
SUBMARINES ATTACKED
u. S. TROOPS TWICE
ONE U-BoAT WAS SUNK, WHILE
AMERICANS DID NOT LOSE A
MAN. VESSEL OR ANIMAL.
THRILLING EXPERIENCE OFa
SOLDIERS ON THE HIGH SEA

Spies Gave Germans News of Trans
ports Leaving For France. How
Submarines Were Fooled. Details
Given Out by Daniels.
Safe arrival at French port of
the last ships of the first American
overseas expedition was announced
Wednesday by Secretary Daniels in
statement revealing that twice on
the way across the Atlantic German
submarines attacked in force ana
were fought off by conveying war
ships.
The Americans did not lose a man,
ship or an animal At least one Of
the undersea enemies was destroyed.
The Work of Spies.
The work of spies through whom
the Germans knew secrets of the ex-
petition Is disclosed by the news that
the first attack was made far at sea
before the transports and their con-
voys reached the point at which a
rendezvous had been arranged with
the American destroyer lotina oper-
aung in European waters. The sub
marine commanders apparently knew
where and when to expect the Amer
leans bound for the fighting lines in
France, and were assembled in force
to meet them.
The good news came TO the navy
department late Tuesday afternoon
from Rear Admiral Gleaves, COM
handing the convoy squadron, and
was made public at once as an aD-
propriate announcement on the eve
of the Fourth of July.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
JUDGE COBB SURPRISES
AUDIENCE WITH CRITICISM
He Calls Those WhO Differ With the
Vie~~s of the President Traitors.

He Calls Those Who Differ With the
Viev~s of the President Traitors.
Judge Andrew J. Cobb, who spoke
at big Fourth OF July public meet
ing IN Athens, that was attended by
several hundred people. state house
officials and members Of the legisla-
ture, severely attacked those who
have differed in their views with the
administration with special reference
10 members Of congress who are do
ing their bit to hold up war meas
ures.
Judge Cobb sprang 2 surprise on
his audience when he denounced the
position of Senator Hoke Smith.
whom he has always supported. He
referred especially 70 a speech re-
Gently made by the senior senator at
Athens. and declared that the speech
was not TO the liking Of himself and
other Athens citizens.
The time has come" he said.
when We should speak out and let
them know we are tired of il. Not
enc Of their speeches either in the
senate or in the house has added any
thing 70 the literature of the world
and very little 10 the information of
it. The time has come for US to cali
IA halt on the preparation of long
speeches by congressman. If a con-
gresham can not support the gov
eminent and the people let him re-
sign and come home"
Cobb scored those who criticised
and kept up criticism after the step
had been taken by the president
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
FOOD PRICES ADVANCE
FIVE PER CENT IN MONTH
In One Year Increase Has Been 80
Per Cent. Says the Federal Gov
eminent Report.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Retail
food prices in the United States ad-
vanced on an average of 5 per cent.
from April Is to May Is as shown in
figures compiled today by the bureau
of labor statistics During the year
ending with May Is they increased
80 per cent.
The biggest jump during the
month was in -four, which advanced
29 per cent. The increase in corn
meal was Is per cent; beans, IA per
cent; bread, Is per cent, and rice, II
per cent. The only drop in price was
in onions, Sc per cent, and butter,
9 per cent.
Some of the months increases are
given as follows:
Beef, 2 to 4 per cent; bacon. ham
and lard, 8 to 10 per cent; hens, l
per cent; salmon, 10 per cent; eggs,
3 per cent; cheese, per cent; milk,
3 per cent; potatoes, per cent
sugar, per cent; coffee and tea, l
per cent.
The greatest advances during the
year were made by potatoes, which
advanced in price 149 per cent, and
in flour, 122 per cent.
In the last four years retail food
prices generally have advanced Sc
per cent.
Preliminary estimates by the food
administration today indicate farm
ers received an average price of $3.50
a bushel for their last years wheat
crop, against 1914 cents the year be-
fore and 81 cents the year before
that.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
Citation

Georgia, Terrell County. Where
as, NJ. G. Hill, administrator of Miss
Florice Jones, represents to the court
in his petition, duly filed and entered
on record, that he has fully admin
istered Miss Florice Jones' estate !:
This is, therefore, to cite all persons
concerned, kindred and creditors, to
show cause, if any they can, why said
administrator should not be discharg-
ed from his administration, and re-
ceive letters of dismision on the first
Monday in August, 1917.
l.. G. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
FAMILY BIBLE OVER TWO
HUNDRED YEARS OLD
Mrs. T. E. jolly Proud. Possessor of
The Quaint Old Relic.

Mrs. T. E. Jolly has in her posses
sion an interesting relic, an old Bible
which has been in her family for
more than two hundred years, and is
well worn and yellowed with age.
The quaint records of births and
deaths have grown dim with the pass
ing years, and much of the interest
ing data is with difficulty deciphered.
1t was at one time snatched from a
blazing fire and many of the pages
were discolored by the smoke and
flames. The old volume is highly
priced by its owners and preserved
with much care.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
CORN CUT FOR FEED
IN CALHOUN AND EARLY

According to Mr.. Summer Beach
am, of Arlington, who was in Daw-
son Sunday as the guest of Mr.. and
Mrs. W. R. Cox, the corn crop in a
wide stretch of Calhoun and Early
counties is practically ruined by the
continued drouth, and that many far
mers are cutting their crops for feed
stuff. Mrs. Beacham, who has been
here several days returned with her
husband.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

time, and I viii say that 7 had the
! nLIIsllege OF serving on a committee
mat recommended the greatest single
appropriation ever made by q govern
ment-SS,500,00O,O 900 for the amy
ana navy and military measures
A!tnough opposed To some Of the
special plans that had already or
might hereafter be adopted. he s5vo-
Gated obedience to the law 50 lono
as 1t remained the law. and a fnIi
nearly and patriotic support of ouT
country regardless of any differences
.! opinion about policies. He pre-
olcted that before this war shall have
ended the manhood of the south and
OF Georgia win be gloriouslv vindi-
Gated.
Opposed to Alliances.
Senator Harwick read con;ousI,,
from Washington's farewell address
IN which he cautioned against per
manent entangling alliances. al
though asserting that all engage
ments already existing should he
serupulously fulfilled, and said that
this is exactly the position he Is tax
ing today. He favored sending shins.
money and food to the allies. as long
as they are fighting our common foe:
that is, unless it deprived the people
OF this country of food, but no Amer
lean soldiers except regulars. and
that America should withdraw In
strict political seclusion again as soon
as its present wrongs have been re-
dressed
Many of the senator's utterances
brought stirring applause.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
ELEVEN LYNCHINCS LESS
REPORTED FOR SIX MONTHS
Report Is Made by Monroe Work, of
Tuskegee Institute.

TUSKEGEE, Ala.-There were
eleven less lynchings during the six
months just ended than during the
first six months of 1915, according
to records compiled by Monroe N.
Work, head of the division of rec
ords and research of Tuskegee Insti-
tute. The records show the lynchings
during the past six months to be Ia,
against IS for the first half of 1915
and "a for the first half of 1915.
Of those lynched 10 were negroes
and one was white. One was a negro
woman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

When the baby is suffering the
double affection of hot weather and
bowel disorders, the remedy needed
is McGEE'S BABY ELIXIR. 1t re-
duces the feverish condition, corrects
the stomach and checks the looseness
of the bowels. Price 25c and soc per
bottle. Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

Golden Medical
Dis covery and
having received so
much good from
them would say
that, you have not
exaggerated in the
least in what you
claim for them. l
first took the Fa-
vorite Prescrip-
ton for a weak
ened and very
much run down
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
|NIDR HARDWICK
| DELIVERS A SPEECH
-,nc RE TREASON, MAKE
MOST OF IT." HE DE-
]. ,pFD AT COLUMBUS.
/ SHOULD NOT SPILL
|MrNTEER BLOOD IN EUROPE

\ Single Individual or GROUP Oh
Constitute My Country" He
serted. Senator Doubts the Wis
H. Of CONSUMPTION.
bluMBUs, Ga.-standing un-
4. folds of an American flag,
.s,.insl speaker at patriotic ex-
J., arranged by the chamber of
H., United States Senator
=. ", Hardwick launched his
EnseIaration of independence be-
crowded court house.
h. country. may she always be
] but right or wrong my coun-
This he quoted as his guiding
snr added that "as long as he
|..,sn+ed three million Georgians
'E..bington he would always try
esp his country right.
Jf This Be Treason
favor an American war fought
.acrra American rights and to
|. American wrongs" he de-
but I am opposed to a single
nj blood being shed on a Euro
3 battlefield. I am willing for our
sssional soldiers being sent If
he treason, make the most of it.
sm for my country right or
O. but what constitutes my
Inv IS no single individual or
h Of men. Our president is a
man, but ne is mortal, and
Is mistakes even as l make them.
III not bow the knee. I shall not
orders from any man or set of
but shall do my duty as God
81 ne to see the light.
serting that he would support
nphold the country in everything
made for its advancement and
happiness, and support and up
the war in every way that was
Ssary to its vigorous and success
Prosecution, he nevertheless de-
Il that congress ought to surren-
Is prerogatiyes or shirk its res
bilities with reference TO the
and civil policies of the coun-
evan though it should leave all
s Of the prosecution of mill
and naval campaigns to execu-
authority, unhampered and I'M
BED.
senator expressed the opinion
while war with Germany was
idable after Germany fred on
ag and murdered our peaceful
rs on the high seas, and that
q war ought to be vigorously
cuted to a successful conclusion.
/ believed that such war ought
primarily an American war, for
indication of American honor
the establishment of American
y
and Tor no other p4c31sc -
U hose purposes, he asssr.l... La
wiling to wage war Wa d.
10 the last drop of blood and
e last dollar, but he said that he
unwilling to devote single drop
Amencan blood to any attempt
5'le the boundary line of a SIN
l1Fopean state or the form of
alnent Of a single foreign coun-
N THIS respect he said he fol-
'ne doctrines and teachings of
lngE9n and Jefferson and Madi-
~ Monroe, rather than those of
4.ef day prophets.
o''' Wisdom of CONSUMPTION.
asor Hardwick said that he
q the wisdom of conscription.
nee 1t had become the law II
oe supported, 1t was his guess
4s war would last two or three
ana 1t was his fear and be-
loJ q million Americans would
10 before it was over.
sply to the charge that con-
"a i, 9een slow in passing need
h cessation said: "If this war
pSi, won by statutes we would
m oa Germany three weeks
W. opened,' the senator declared,
Bs y months time our congress
r'S wl. more far reaching inn
n % s,d legislation than have
ana france in three years
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
THREE MILLIONS LOST
IN BREAKINK OF DAM
Price River Irrigation company's
Dam a Complete Wreck.

FAIRVIEW, Utah.-The Price
River Irrigation Company's dam,
which started to break yesterday, is
a complete wreck, but persons living
in the valley were warned in time
and there was no loss of life in the
rush of eleven thousand acres of
water.
The break was caused by severe
pressure from water from the snow
melting in the mountains.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
NEGROES WALK 124 MILES
TO ENLIST IN THE ARMY
Eight Taxans Disappointed After a
124-Mile Hike.

DALLAS, Texas.-Eight negroes
who walked from Longview to Dallas
-124 miles-to enlist in the army
were keenly disappointed today when
told that all negro regiments were
recruited to full strength. After
pleading in vain, the negroes said
they would walk back to Longview.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10

Come and inspect the 80. K.' pea-
nut digger. At the Dawson Hardware
Company's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-10
A WELL KNOWN WOMAN.
Weak, Rundown, Nervous.

Atlanta, Ga.,-vI have taken Doctor
Pierce's Favorite Prescription and
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10
GOVERNMENT REPORT FOR
STATE AND UNITED STATES

WASHINGTON, d. c., Aug ga summary
Of the August crop report for the state Of Geor-
gia and for the United States. as compiled by
the bureau OF crop estimates land transmitted
through the weather bureau, U. ). department
Of agriculture. is follows:
Corn-State: August l forecast. 10000, 0O0
bushels; production last year. December esti-
mate, CO, 900, 900 bushels.
United States: August l forecast. 3.190, 000,-
900; production last year, December estimate,
2,5S3. PA, 900 bushels.
All Wheat-State: August 1 forecast, 2,0T0,.
600 bushels: production last year, December es
innate, 3.sOS. 900 bushels.
United States: August l forecast, 653, 900 ,OOO
bushels; production last year, December esti
mate, 500, $50 600 bushels.
Oats-State: August l forecast, 5000 00C
bushels; production last year, December esti-
mate, 16, ITO, 900 bushels.
United States: August ! forecast, ], AGO, O0O.-
600 bushels; production last year, December es'
innate, ,251 992, 900 bushels.
Potatoes-State: August l forecast 1896
900 bushels: production last year, December es
innate, 100000 bushels.
United states: August l forecast, +6I ,OOOO OC
bushels; production last year, December esti
mate, 2S5, i37 900 bushels.
Sweet. Potatoes-State: August l forecast
1870, 900 bushels; production last year, Deem
Der estimate, 1920, 600 bubshels
United States: August / forecast, s6,4OOOO
bushelys; production last year, December est
mate, 70,955. 900 bushels.
All Hay-State: August forecast, 4l9OOC
tons: production last year, December estimate
393 ono tons
United states August / forecast. 100000 OOC
toms; production last year, December estimate
100 TS6, 900 tons
Apples agricultural cropl-State: August
forecast 5G2 900 barrels of 3 bushels; produc
tion last year, December estimate, $4,000 bar
rels.
United States. August forecast, 5o2,o oC
Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1917-08-10

full for the mercy which God had extended to
him that the king himself made a most gen
crous Offering. Love always shows itself In
giving. and Josiah loved much, for he made
an offering that day of $4,000 bullocks out
OF his own personal funds. that everyone
might have an opportunity to worship. The
princes themselves caught the spirit of gener-
osity which the king had manifesto, and do
mated 1900 small cattle, besides 800 oxen; and
the Levites also caught the spirit and gave
5000 small CATTLE besides 500 oxen.
So great was the response of the people that
the priests were kept busy offering sacrifices
and burning offerings of fat until night The
Ievites showed their best side by assisting
the priests, preparing for them as well as for
themselves, for the singers and for the porters
at the gates. the meat which had been sent, so
they could continue their services without IN
terruVtiOn.
Josiah lived thirteen years after this and did
everything he could 10 carry out MS covenant.
The reformation, however, was only SKIN deep;
and new danger introduced for the
people from that time forth began 10 keep the
letter of the law strictly that it developed
into the Pharisaical practice Of the time OF
a young man still. with much before him, be-
cause he would not listen to the voice OF God,
hut obstinately insisted on Fighting win
Pharaoh NechC. and was killed in battle
GREAT OPPORTUNITY.
We are impressed from this story with the
influence which can be exerte e oy s, young ing
even his great great grandfather Hezekiah, who
sought the Lord with all his heart and with all
his soul and with all his might like Josiah
did There is a wonderful work to be done
by the young men of today If they Will but put
their hand to IL.
The greatest discovery which they made was
10 find out Gods will; and we have the same
source Of information today, for we have the
book which reveals it, and II Is opened 10
everyone who will read 1t. The book does
not have to be hidden under pile Of rubbish
like it was in those days. 1t is in almost every
home 1t can he had for an infinitesimal
cost and vet il is being more and more neg
Iected by the people of America today. What
can this country expect If we neglect Gods
Word?
Josiah made the greatest choice that any
man could make. and made 1t when he was
inst 16 years old: for il was then that he
began to 'sseek after God" Men are seeking
after money and position, and influence, and
many other things today, and at the end that
viii find that they have been following
wiii-o'-the wisp. This is what Jesus said.
seek We first the kingdom Of God and mis-
righteousness; and all these things shall be
added unto you"