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The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
BATTLE INSECTS
DAMAGING FOOD

Washington, June 2.-Another for
ward step in, the governments cam
paign to conserve the nations food
as a war measure is the creation of a
new branch of the department of ag-
riculture which will be devoted ex-
clusively to control Of insects infest-
ing stored food products. An an
nouncement today said that DR.. q. A.
Back of the departments bureau of
entomology would head the new Of
flee.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
WHAT COULD GIVE
MORE PLEASURE
TO THE GRADUATE!

Than a genuine Diamond, Watch
or piece of good Jewelry.
A gift that viii last g lifetime and
increase in value every year. Money
spent on good jewelry is conserved,
not wasted.
Come and see the big value we are
Offering you, and you will be sur
prised to see how far your money viii
go here.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
HEAVY CROPS FROM
RECLAIMED LANDS

Washington. June 2-Government
reclamation projects covering 1,426,-
600 acres Of irrigable land in 1915
furnished water to 925, 600 acres from
which $33,000,000 worth of crops was
harvested, Secretary Lane announced
yesterday. The value of crops from
similar land in 1915 was only $1s,-
100000.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
COIN VALUE CLIMBS

Rotterdam, Netherlands, June a.
Hollands nickel coins, of the value Of
two American cents, are being bought
up in Germany for six times their
mammal value. Aluminium medals
also find ready market there owing
to the shortage of metals. Ordinarily
worth, say. one American cent, they
easily fetch IL cents and more. A
considerable business in such objects
is said to take place daily at the from
tier.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
Photos of Kaiser
Are Spread About
Dutch East Indies

Sourabaya, Dutch East Indies, June
2-Printed portraits of the German
Emperor, the Emperor Of Austria
Hungary and the Sultan of Turkey
have been spread broadcast among
the natives here particularly in the
province of Sourakta. The Dutch gov
eminent has ordered that such prints
shall be seized. Where they come
from is unknown.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
KEEP RECORDS OF
STUDENTS IN WAR.

Cambridge, Mass, June 2.-The
Harvard Alumni association has ap-
pointed a committee to collect and
prepare information regarding the
service Of Harvard men in the war
The records will cover not only ac-
tive war duty but work on various
officials commissions and the Red
Cross
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
MALES PREDOMINANT

The census shows the alarming ex-
cess of 100000 more males than fe-
males in the United States. In the
western states particularly there is an
enormous preponderance of the male
population. The radicals should do
something about it. An act of Con-
gress might remedy the evil to some
extent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
INTERNATIONAL
ECC CONTEST

The salient feature of the thirtieth
week in the laying contest at Storrs
is new weekly pen record; not only
for the current contest but for the
past four years or during the whole
time that ten birds have been, reouir-
ed for entry.
Three years ago Tom Barron's pen
of White Leghorns from Catforth,
England, laid SO eggs in one week or
a yield of 80 per cent. This record
stood until just about a year ago
when the new breed from Corvallis,
Oregon, set the mark one higher,
making it 81 eggs in a week Two
weeks later a Pennsylvania pen of
White Leghorns entered by P. G.
Pla'tt of Wallingford equalled this
weekly yield of "a eggs but until now
no pen has been able to beat it. The
honor falls to pen Of Barred Rocks
owned by the Fairfield Farms, Short
Falls, N. H. For the first five days
Of the contest week this pen made
perfect scores, then IL ey laid nine,
and eight, or a total Of 81 for the
week. a yield of nearly 90 per cent
As a matter of fact, these birds would
be credited wit SO eggs in seven days
If the contest week ended on Monday
instead of on Tuesday. And their er-
IoILs are Dy no mean temporary and
spasmodic, for this is the best pen in
the Plymouth Rock class and second
best in the entire contest
Wfndsweep's FARMS White Leg
horns from Redding Ridge, Conn,
were in second place with SO, and
A. W.. Rumpery,s Rhode Island Reds
from Danville, N. H., were third with
a yield of So eggs. The total yield
for all pens amounted to 4,41S, or
41s eggs better than the yield for the
last week.
Hens will lay perfectly well with
out the presence of males. There is
| not rooster in any pen in the entire
| contest. The infertile egg cannot even
begin to hatch. It will keep better
and keep longer. This is especially
| true in warm weather which is be-
lieved to be ultimately coming. If
your ROSTERS are only moderately
good why not get rid Of them, it will
save on the grain bill and the prod
uct will be better. If they, are good
males corral and house them separ-
ately.
The three best pens in each of the
principal varieties are as follows:
| Barred Plymouth Rocks
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
LOWER PRICE OF
GRAIN TO FARMER

Boston, June "A conference call
ed by the New England Milk Produ-
GERS association was held here today
to consider methods of reducing the
cost of grain to farmers Co-opera-
tive buying was discussed.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
ACCIDENT RESULTS
IN DEATH TO DR. sROGERS

Willimantic, June DIR F'reder-
lex Rogers, 81 years old, died at
local hospital yesterday as result of
injuries suffered on May 10 when he
was hit by an automobile. He was
graduated from New York university,
studied medicine and practiced. here
for about year and a half, when he
engaged in the drug business, with
which he was connected at the time
of his death.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
FIFTY YEARS AGO.
WHISPERS AND MoUsrACHEs

Forced to grow upon the smootheH
face in from three to five weeks by
using DIR. Segigne's Restaurateur Ca
tillaire, the most wonderful discovery
in modern science acting the beard
and hair in the most miraculous man
ner. It has been used by the elite
of Paris and London with the most
flattering success. Names of all pur-
chasers will be registered and if-en-
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02

The principal trouble with the
Consent of the Governed doctrine for
Germany, is that SO far the German
people haven't consented to have the
Consent.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
BOSTON EXCHANGE
TO CLOSE JUNE 5

Boston, June 2.-The governing
committee of the Boston stock ex-
change voted to close the excange
one June S, registration day.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02

A number people are willing tc
cooperate with the Liberty BOND
campaign by receiving them as pres
ents.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02
Landing right on top

i've made a safe hit with
the buyers of sporting
goods when we took the
Spalding Agency a n d
stocked up from, top to
bottom.
Whether it's golf or base
ball, track, athletics or
tennis, the Spalding goods
are ready to make the
game worth while
1--WE figured that the skill
and efforts that men put
into sports are worthy Of
the best supplies obtain
able. That s why we made
ourselves the Spalding
branch for Bridgeport
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02

tire satisfaction is not given in every
instance the, money will be cheerfully
refunded.
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02

FLOWER AND VEGETABLE
SEEDS
JOHN RECK q SON
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02

Ob~d q. Knight, white Orping-
tons), Bridgeton, r. I. 1o4s
Holhston Hill P. Farm white
Rocks) Holliston Hill, Mass. 1884
C1oyes & Sullivan, Duff Wyan-
dottes). Hartford, Conn. 1929
The Bridgeport evening farmer. [volume] (Bridgeport, Conn.) 1866-1917, 1917-06-02

Lyon & Grammar. Retail Division.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-27
APPLING COUNTY Farmer OFFERS PRIZE
OF BEST SUIT OF CLOTHES IN GEORGIA

want to breed them up and am ready
to buy pure bred bulls as soon as this
county is tick-free, which | hope it
soon will be as a result of the Davis
Townsend tick law. can testify that
dipping in an open range country is
not difficult. if a man just sets out to
do it as he does anything else. | have
never lost single animal from dip
ping and ! am confident have raised
20 per cent more calves from my cows
than did before dipping; and it is
easy to dip them; they practically dip
themselves after the first few dip
pings. They run out on the open range
with other undpped cattle and they
look so much better than the tick in
tested cattle on the same range that
will offer the best suit Of clothes that
can be bought in Georgia to you or
any other experienced cattle man who
cannot 90 out or the range and pick
out every head of my cattle, though
they are no better bred than all the
others This offer is made in good
faith, and I wish you would send me
somebody who is opposed to tick Grad
icatlon to earn the suit of clothes.
"Yours truly,
&c. N. WEATHERLY."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-27

G. N. WeatherIy of Bailey, Georgia,
has great confidence in Georgia, and
its future as a cattle producing state.
But he is equally convinced that it can
not come into its own until the cattle
tick is eradicated. He has dipped his
100 head of cattle every two weeks for
the past two years; but they run on
the open range and collect ticks drop
ped by his neighbors' cattle, and he
is afraid to buy pure bred bulls to
breed up his herd. He is so anxious
to have his neiehbors from his own
and adjoining counties join in asking
their County Commissioners to build
dipping watts, so that they can get rid
of the tick all in one season, that he
has written President A. X. Seasons,
of the Georgia Land Owners Associa-
ton offering a prize in very unique
manner. His letter to Mr.. Seasons
follows:
5axIey, Ga, Oct. 10, 1912.
Mr.. A. X. Seasons, Pres,
Georgia Land Owners Assn,
Dear SIR
have been dipping my 100 cattle
every two weeks for two years; they
are common piney woods stock; l
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-27
HELPS THEaMEN WITH ].
DEPENDENT RELATIVES.
NEW RULES FOR ARMY PLACE
ALL SUCH IN A MORE Sc
CURE POSITION.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Men of
draft age with dependent relatives
are placed in more secure position
under the new regulations to govern
future operations of the selective
service law, made public by Provost
Marshal General Crowder. While de-
ferred classification under the new
plan, which replaces all discharge or
exemption certificates, may be revok-
ed when granted for any other cause
there is no way in which men with
dependents can be called up for ser
vice out of their turn. Added pro-
lection for dependents is secured by
the requirement in cases where the
reglstrants are away from home dis
trlcts or in other circumstances tn. t
application to the local board for a
QUESTIONABLE is required.
Local boards are authorized to
grant partial exemption for partial
physical disability, reserving the men
in this status for Especial and limited
military service"
Protection for dependents is secur-
ed by the requirement in cases where
the reglstrant seeks to waive his de-
1erred classification status that waiv,
ers also must be obtained from those
dependent upon him before he can be
taken into the military service. The
effect Of the regulations is to close
the ranks of the army, navy and
Oh $olH
tween p and 81 years old where
they have dependents upon them who
would suffer if they went to the
front. Local boards are constituted
judges Of all such cases.
For the first time also a Way is
provided in which men physically I'M
fit for front line duty in the army
and yet able to do some part of the
work of a soldier may be called for
limited military service behind the
lines. Partial physical exemptions
may be granted by local boards to
create this new classification.
Under the new regulations district
boards become purely appellate bod
les before which can be heard only
evidence originating before the local
board. For additional facts the case
may be returned to the local board.
1t is made plain that men already
held by local boards for service Will
continue to be sent forward as need
ed until such time as the new class l.
in each district is sufficiently organ
lied to care for drafts from the dis
trict. All pending appeals will then
be wiped off the slate and the new
system will apply in full.
Provisions for voluntary enlistment
in the army and navy is made by
means of voluntary waiver CLASH
fication and the automatic advance
ment of the registrant to class /
and his induction at once into the
military service. Where the regis
trant has dependents his waiver must
be accompanied, however, by waivers
from those dependent on him, if not
minors, or by affidavits showing that
minor dependents will be adequately
provided for, if there are minor de-
pendents. A waiver by a minor can
not be accepted
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-27
JACKSON ANSWERS
REV. BILLY SUNDAY
THE STATE MARKET AGENT RE-
SCENTS EVANGELIST REFER
RING TO FARMER RUBES"

ATLANTA, Ga.-Billy Sunday is
much better informed concerning the
price of cotton, and the Southern
farmers relative profits compared
with the profits of farmers in other
sections of the country than he was
before he made certain remarks de-
rogatory to Southern farmers in his
sermons Tuesday afternoon. Lem B.
jackson, director of the market bu-
reau of the department of agricul-
ture of Georgia, has furnished him
facts and figures that served to put
his trolley back on the wire.
"And these old farmers that are
holding their cotton and other prod
ucts, hoping to reap great and unfair
profits-they are one of the toughest
nuts to crack. These old rubes are
standing in the way of victory"
Such was the language used by
Mr.. Sunday in his sermon, according
to the newspaper reports, and in re-
ply to this thrust at Southern farm
ers Mr.. Jackson was quick to come
back with an open letter showing
the facts.
He showed in a table of figures the
comparative prices of cotton and
wheat for the past ten years. The
average for this period shows that
cotton has sold for II cents per
pound and wheat for 81 cents per
bushel.
"On this basis" Mr.. Jackson de-
clares in his letter, 1920 wheat is
equal to 28-cent cotton. Please note
carefully that wheat at 1920, the
price fixed by the government, is
equivalent to % cents for cotton on
a basis of the last ten years. Stats
tics further show that based on the
present price of manufactured cotton
goods, after allowing for a fair man.
ufacturing profit, the farmer should
be receiving 35 cents a pound or
more for the raw products"
Mr.. Jackson then cited figures,
taken from the government crop re
port, showing that hogs have increas-
ed 100 per cent in the past twelve
months and corn has increased II
per cent, while cotton has increased
only so per cent. and cotton seed
has only increased SO per cent.
Wheat, corn and hogs are products
the Southern farmer buys, while cot
ton and cotton seed are products he
sells
"The Georgia farmer furnished rs
per cent of the volunteers of our
state" Mr.. Jackson shows. There
is no justification in these men being
referred to as 'rubes who stand in
our way to victory"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-27
MISS CATCHINGS'
MURDERER IS FREED
NEGRO CHARGED WITH KILL
ING QUITMAN COUNTY WO-
MAN NOW IN THE ARMY.

The supreme court, in reviewing
the Richard Henderson case, appeal
ed from Randolph superior court,
ruled that the evidence was INSULT
cient to convict. Consequently, So
licitor CastellOw nOlprossed the case
against Henderson, and he was given
his freedom, says the Cuthbert Lead
er.
The negro had been in Randolph
county jail for several months. On
regaining his liberty he did not re-
turn to Quitman county, his former
home, but at once left in the .oppo-
site direction. 1t is reported that he
went to Atlanta for the purpose of
enlisting in the army.
Some two years ago this section
was shocked by the tragic death of
Miss Julia Catchings, who was dis
covered dead at her home in Quitman
/ county with Indications of having
/ been murdered Suspicion fell on
Rich Henderson, negro living on
the place, because on finger of the
dead woman was found a peculiar
/ ring belonging to Rich Henderson.
There were other suspicious circum-
stances, but the ring was the strong
est evidence.
Henderson was placed in iail at
Georgetown, but on being informed
that there was danger of his being
| lynched, Judge Worrill ordered his
removal to the Randolph county jail.
/ This was done. A few days after it
was rumOred that there would be an
attempt to take Henderson from the
jail. With one or two assistants
Sheriff w. S. Taylor took Henderson
at night in an automobile to Albany
and left him in Jail there.
Later Henderson was tried in Quit
man county, convicted of murder and
sentenced to hang. He was granted
a new trial because one or more of
the jurymen trying the case were re-
lated to the prosecutor. Judge Wor-
rill granted change of venue and
! the second trial was in Randolph
county Henderson was convicted.
with recommendation to mercy, and
received life sentence. His attor-
neys were James w. Harris and
George H. Perry, of Cuthbert, and
P. c. King, of Fort Gaines, who
were appointed by Judge Worrill.
Believing in the innocence Of their
client they appealed the case and Sc
cured his release.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-27
II. c. HARRISON n co

BYRON, Ga, Apr. IL, 1917.-Old
Kentucky Mfg. Co., Paducah, Ky.
Gentlemen: had cholera in my herd
of hogs recently and begun feeding
the B. A. Thomas Hog Cholera Cure
and stopped losing my hogs at once.
l was losing from four to five each
night until | began the use of this
preparation. l raise about 200 head
of hogs per year and never expect to
be without your remedy. Yours very
truly, H. G. HARRISON & co.
WALL BROS. Dealers, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-27
WILL HAVE TO CUTsOUT
TWELVE-POUND BAGS OF FLOUR
Notice Received at Dawson That the
Mills VIII Have to Change Style
of Packing Flour january Ist.

Among the many injunctions and
restrictions being laid upon the
wholesale grocers and manufacturers
by the food administration is one
affecting the packing of -four, which
goes into effect in January.
The Elladale estate flour mill and
jObbers in Dawson have received
notice that after that time no more
sacks of -four containing less than
"a pounds will be permitted. thus
cutting out the twelve pound sacks
(which have heretofore proven such a
convenience to the people.
1t is stated that this step is neces-
sary in order to conserve the ship
ping resources, as well as the sacks.
While no more of these small sacks
will be sold after the date mention
ed, it is probable that the grocers
will accommodate their customers
by selling small quantities of flour
from the barrel, although this will
not be as convenient for the buyer
and the seller as the small sacks now
in use.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-27

sum will total approximately $4,000.
The assessment for the year shows
total valuation of a little more
than four million dollars.
The new tax law of the state will
also make some difference in the
matter of collection this year, as it
is more rigid in requirements of the
officers charged with the collection.
1t is expected that this new system
will also add largely to tax collec-
tons generally in the state. No lat
itude is allowed tax collectors under
the new law, and they must require
payment of taxes or sell the proper
ty, and the collection of interest af-
ter the books close is made abso-
lutely compulsory on every collector
in the state.
AS the time for tax payment is
now growing short it would be well
for property owners to look into the
matter and thus save themselves
some additional costs.
Sympathy is the only charitable
gift of some people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-27
time FOR PAYING
TAXES GROWING SHORT
SMALL AMOUNT HAS BEEN PAID
UP TO DATE. THE BIG DRIVE
WILL COME LATER ON.

With just about three weeks re-
naming in which to pay taxes bust
ness in that line is rather slow with
Terrell county people. The daily in
take of the tax collectors office
shows little signs of anything like a
rush, five or six hundred dollars a
day apparently covering the average
payments.
Considering the amount of taxes to
be paid this is a rather small show
ing. If all the property taxes on the
books are collected for this year the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-27
ATLANTA CABBAGE
PATCH SPROUTS WHISKY

Result Is That the Owner Is in the
Fulton County Jail.
ATLANTA, Ga.-A war garden
planted in cabbage was the hiding
place of 1O1 gallons of blockade liq-
uor discovered Friday night by Dep
uties Hilam and Kitchens in the rear
of the woodward of R. E. Sadler, No.
144 East Cain street. AS a result of
the find Sadler was in the Fulton
Tower Saturday morning in lieu of
$500 bail. He denies any knowledge
of the liquor.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1917-01-26
GERMANS
TELL Of
BAT TIE
CBy United Press cablegram3

10y hAbSQ EEeSS G6bASE A0AA-l
BERLIN. Jan. 26.-The German Off
cial version of the recent North Sea
destroyer battle was issued today. It
reads:
Immediately beginning the engage
ment which took place in the darkness
the commander V-69 was killed. He
was captain OF the flotilla, Max Schultz
who since the beginning of the war had
always commanded with courage and
success. The hit also killed some other
officers and damaged the steering gear
after which the boat rammed another
The V-69. then in a heavily damaged
condition entered Dutch port unmo-
Tested by the enemy. The boat rammed
by the V-69 continued to participate in
the combat despite damages and in
the future course of the struggle heavi-
ly damaged an English destroyer The
vessel rammed was in a sinking condi-
tion. Although it's speed was diminish
ed by the double ramming the German
torpedo boat destroyer succeeded in
reaching its support. A third German
boat which had a long contact with the
others encountered numerous destroy
ers 1t entered to action and sunk one
hostile destroyer by a torpedo hit at
being superior the boat stopped fight
ing and arrived in port unmoIested and
undamaged."