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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-02
COTTON PICKER TESTED
IN SUMTER COUNTY
DECLARED TO BE GREATEST IN
VENTION FOR COTTON GROW
ERS SINCE WHITNEY'S GIN.
INVENTION BY ALBANIAN
AFTER FOURTEEN YEARS STUDY

Is Said to Get All of the Staple and
Leave the Stalk Uninjured How
the Machine Operates. May Revo-
Iutionize Cotton Harvesting.
AMERICUS, Ga.-A mechanical
cotton picker that can be operated by
a child and that will do the work of
two or three men, and do it more
thoroughly has been invented and
perfected.
After two weeks of demonstration,
with all kinds of cotton, on the plan
tation of Mrs. Mary B. Clay, the cot
ton picker was this week declared to
be an unqualified success.
The inventor is Carroll Stuken-
borg, of Selma, Ala, who now lives
in Chicago, young man who has
devoted fourteen years to the study
of this appliance, and who has final
ly perfected it only after the most
persistent labor and the greatest dis
couragements.
Associated with him is his brother,
Fred Stukenborg, who has financed
his brother the whole time.
The machine, under ordinary con-
ditions, will pick forty pounds of cot
ton an hour
1t leaves the plant uninjured and
at the same time removes every bit
of cotton even more thoroughly than
do hand pickers.
1t delivers the cotton into a wire
basket, absolutely free of dirt, each
seed separate though with the lint
still attached, and much of the mois-
ture absorbed.
Fits Cotton Rows
The machine has width of 20
inches, just getting in between rows
Of cotton. 1t stands on two wheels,
and is pulled by hand. The picking
device is operated by one-horse
power mogul engine, made by tha In
ternational Harvester company. A
half gallon of gasoline VIII operate
the machine ten hours.
A hose sly feet long extends from
me fan. At the mouth of the hose
is the picking device, which picks
the cotton by friction of revolving
brushes and conveys it to the fan and
thence into the basket by suction.
Once the cotton enters the picker it
never returns, and there is no clog
ing. 1t goes straight through the
hose to the fan, and then is blown
out of periscope-looking arrange
ment into the basket. The basket is
square and made of wire netting and
holds about eighty pounds. AS the
cotton is blown in to this basket. it
strikes the farthermost side, and such
dirt as may have been attached to it
IS blown on through the netting. The
cotton, therefore, falls into the bask-
ct perfectly clean.
Weighs ESQ Pounds.
When the picker has been through
a patch, there is no cotton in sight,
not even on the ground. Storm cot
ton, that the hand pickers would
leave, is thrust into the machine, and
1T energies as free from dirt as that
which comes direct from the boil.
The entire machine weighs about
200 pounds, light enough for a boy
to pull around.
For two weeks the Stukenborgs,
Mr.. Wegerly and N A Thief, of
Hammond, Ind, who will be general
manager of the manufacturing plant,
have been on the Clay plantation,
secretly testing out the picker.
Though thoroughly cognizant of
the fact that he has perfected an in
The Holbrook news., 1917-01-26
Moneu is AuaiIabIe

Apportionment of 0,000,000 to aid the states in the construc- tion of rural post roads, the second annual distribution in ac- cordance with the federal aid road law. was announced Thurs day by Secretary Houston of the department of Agriculture. The funds are the apportionment for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1918.
 Allotments to western states follows: Arizona $137, 027; Col orado S167, 38O; New Mexico $157, 475; Texas $583, 855.
 In addition $1,OO0, OOOw be apportioned for the development of roads and trails within or partly within the national forests. The law provides thnt $15, 900, GOO shall be apportioned in the fiscal year of 1919; $20,O00, 900 in 1920, and $25, 900, 900 in 1921.
The Holbrook news., 1917-01-26
Road Improvement
 Petition ForUdrded

L. B. Carron has forwarded to the State Board of Control the petition he circulated last week, requesting that board to use the first money available for state highway purposes in repairing the Old Trails highway in Maya jo county. Only one man to whom the petition was presented refused to sign 1t. the list of sig natures containing practically every taxpayer in the communi- ty.
 Whether or not the state board will act favorably on the matter is problematical. but it is practi- cally certain that the county board of supervisors will call a bond election at their Febru- ary meeting. It is understood that a bond issue of $50. 900 will be asked for, and it will proba- ply be voted by the people. With this sum of money available for road improvement opposes. good roads throughout the county may be assured, even should the state board act unfavorably upon the request made by the people in their petition.
The Holbrook news., 1917-01-26


 ness visit to Prescott.
 The Crochet Circle met Thurs day afternoon at the home of Mrs. G. c. Franklin.
 W. A. Saunders of St. Johns spent a few days in Holbrook this week on business.
 Mrs. T. Larson entertained the Ladies' Aid Wednesday after noon.
 Clare, the three year old baby of MT. and Mrs. Chas. Bryant of Taylor. died Wednesday morning.
 MT. and Mrs. James Donohoe of Adamana visited friends in Holbrook from Monday evening until Tuesday morning.
 Vera, the 12-year daughter of MT. and Mrs. Joseph Porter, of St. Joseph, died last Sunday at 4 p. m.
 Sheriff and Mrs. R. L. New man, and Mrs. c. W. Harp, re- turned Wednesday morning from a short visit in Winslow. 
 MT. and Mrs. w. B. Parks of St. Johns left Holbrook Wednes- day for Denver where they will visit Mrs. Parks relatives.
 J. H. Frost, county engineer, has been in this vicinity this week looking after road and bridge business.
 G. V. Robinson, Indian trader at Maddox, spent several days this week in Holbrook. buying supplies for his store.
 Vinola Leopold returned Mon day evening from Pinto with her grandmother, Mrs. Sanders, with whom she had been visiting for two weeks.
 Mrs. Paul Meyerhoff returned last Sunday from San Francisco where she had spent three weeks at the home of her parents. She was met at Ash Fork by MT. Meyerhoff.
 After spending a few days in HoIbrook with her mother, Mrs. M. A. Newsom, Mrs. Frank Pur- cell has returned to her home in St. Johns. She was accompanied by Mrs. Ed Wing of Winslow.
 Fritz and Arthur Schuster ar rived in Holbrook Wednesday afternoon, and Thursday left for their home in St. Johns, going in new Ford automobile pur- chased that day.
 M. A. Newsom, proprietor of Hotel Holbrook, left last Sunday for a visit in California. During his absence w. L. Williams, of the Navajo garage. is looking after the hotel.
 Thursday morning Judge Sapp imposed a sentence of Is months in jail and a fine of $200 upon Henry Krutoff, convicted of transporting whiskey into the state.
 MT. Eddy, state agent for the Overland automobile com pany, was in Holbrook a few days this week transacting busi- ness with w. W. Franklin. local agent for the company.
 Judge Geo. H. Crosby of St. Johns was in Holbrook Thursday, enroute to his home from Flag 'taff, where he had been for the ast three weeks acting for Judge Perkins on the superior court bench.
 A new industry has been es- ablished in Holbrook. This is a Cabinet Works and the proprie- ors are w. H. Anderson and c. ,. Crosman. The firm announces hat it will do cabinet work of Il kinds. repair furniture and do ,ainting and paper hanging.
The Holbrook news., 1917-01-26
Stomach Trouble

If you have trouble with your stomach you should try Chamber lain's tablets. So many have been restored to health by the use of these tablets and their cost is so little. 25 cents, that it is worth while to give them a trial. Adv
The Holbrook news., 1917-01-26
Celebrates Birthday

To celebrate the anniversary of her natal day, which occurred on the 17th of January. Mrs. A. M. Boyer entertained with a dinner party.
 On this date it is the custom of Judge and Mrs. Sidney Sapp to visit Mrs. Boyer because the father of Mrs. Sapp has the same date of birth, and back in Saltwater, Okla. when the two families were neighbors they al- ways honored the day together.
 Mrs. Boyer had prepared an elaborate chicken dinner for the occasion, her other guests being Rev. Cole and Mir. J. H. Scorse. Before the discussion of the de- lectable menu had commenced, Mrs. Boyer was agreeably sur prised by the arrival of the mem- bers of the Elderly Ladies club. who came in a body, bringing with them as gifts a birthday cake and a gold la valliere, set with a garnet, Mrs. Boyer's birthstone.
 The dinner was served in three courses. including two birthday cakes. one being made by the hostess herself.
 By her who in this month is
 born,
 No gems save garnets should
 be worn;
 They will insure her constancy,
 True friendship and fidelity.
The Holbrook news., 1917-01-26
Stockholders' Annual Meeting

Stockholders Annual Meeting
 The annual meeting of the stockholders of the Arizona Co., operative Mercantile Institution was held in Holbrook Wednes- day. Many of the stockholders were present in person and the others were represented by proxies. A report of the busi- ness done during the last year was made by the directors, and this report was approved by the stockholders. Then followed the election of directors for the en- suing year, this election resulting in the choice of the old board. The new board of directors then reelected the same officers as served during the last year.
 The A. c. M. I. is probably the oldest mercantile establishment in this section of Arizona. Be- sides the main establishment in Holbrook, branch stores are maintained in St. Johns. Spring ervilIe. Edgar and Snowflake. During the 40 years of it's exis- tence it has transacted an enor- nous volume of business, main- taining a high standard of in- tegrity and fair treatment.
 Among the stockholders of this institution are some of the wealthiest and most influential citizens of the community. Such men as John R. Hulet, president of the board of directors; John A. Freeman, county supervisor; w. B. Stratton, Jos. w. Smith, s. F. Smith, Joseph Udall, Joy Patterson and w, F. Lesueur add the stamp of reliability to any enterprise with which they | are associated, and their connec- ton with the A. c. M. I. assures it's continued success and growth.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
PRICES WEAKEN !. ON COTTON MARKET
Realizing and Old Crop Liquidation Check Early Rally

New York, April 90.-The cotton market was irregular and unsettled to- day, the feature being liquidation In the old crop months New crop months were relatively steady on talk of re. duced acreage and there was good deal of switching by old crop longs into new crop positions, with the mar lSet closing steady at a net decline of to 22 points. July contracts sold off from 2O.19c to 19.9Sc and closed at zoe.
 The market opened steady at a de- cline of to Is points in response te lower cables and a ble view of the weather map except for rather low temperature in some sections. May sold at 20.20c on the call and Octo- Der at 191Tc, but prices very soon rallied to 20.s4c and October to 1s.3sc movement. which had been in progress at the close of last week and fresh buying of new crop deliveries from both trade and outside sources. May rallied to 20.34c and October to 19.3Sc, with active months generally selling about net unchanged to 8 points high CT. This bulge, however, seemed to run the market into good deal of realizing and increased old crop llqui- dation with the result that prices weakened during the afternoon. Buy ing of new crops by old longs, who were selling out July contracts held October and later months relatively steady. but July made new low ground for the day in the late trading and later months sold off to nearly the early low point. May closed at 20.17c and October at 1921c.
 A private report indicated de- crease of 2.3 per cent in acreage, ane there was wire from Texas pre- dieting that the acreage in that state would show a falling off of per cent owing to the high price of grain and the agitation for increased crops of foodstuffs. The detailed weather reports showing low temperatures in some sections. the minimum being down to 3S degrees at one of the Okla homa stations Private cables attrib- uted an early advance in Liverpool to covering against cotton sunk and trade calling, but said the market had met heavy realizing. No change was re- ported in ocean freights or marine war risks, but the lifting of the em- bargo on shipments from the gulf helped to weaken the old crop months.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
Shepard & Gluck's Letter
Received over W. E. Campbells Privat

NlecCSlNeu over ". E GdIHpDSll GTlVdCe Wire)
 New Orleans, April S0.-Considerable selling made its appearance in cotton today, early prices being al a lower range in response to the poor Liverpool, while the subsequent recovery on the low acre age estimate by the Giles bureau was also met by large offerings.
 Recent buyers were inclined to liquidate and offerings of short cotton in antici- patton of a reaction were moderately lib- eral. There was however, plainly visi- ble feeling of caution on the short side because of the continued threat of a cold wave over the belt.
 The Giles figures acreage showing a decrease compared with last year of 2.3 per cent, were surprise to all but extreme bulls. It Is still early in the season for hard and fast acreage es- innate and probably today's figures are chiefly valuable as illustrating the trend of opinion regarding planting.
 Only a few weeks ago such an esti- mate would not have received the slight est consideration at the hands of the trade. but reports concerning the plant ing of food crops and the scarcity of labor have done their work and the Giles report resulted in serious discussion. Of two acreage reports put out within the week. both have talked of decrease.
 The market acts healthy enough and Is less unsettled than 1t has been, which probably is due to the way our war policy Is being shaped up; that is, the definite trend 1t is taking. The statistical posi- tion makes the market purchase on set backs.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
PLANNING FOR FOOD
 CAMPAIGN IN STATE
Arranging Itinerary and Preparing Information
 for Speakers

The markets committee of the food pre- paredness campaign and the markets committee of the Rotary club met at the Chamber of Commerce yesterday and de- cded upon a plan to handle the automo-
 bile tour of the 45 towns and cities here tofore named in the itinerary of the com
 mittee, which will visit these places and preach food preparedness.
 Upon the suggestion of Murray Brown,
 the committee will name F chairnen who
 will select their own associates. or speak CTS. to accompany them, and each chair
 man will have certain number of towns to visit. completing his itinerary in two days. MT. Brown will furnish each chair
 man with schedule that will keep him
 away from his business only two days.
 Chairman J. D. Moore of the informa- ton committee stated that he was pre- pairing the information that every speaker would need and that he had his
 committee busy. schedule of freight rates from each one of the towns to be visited. from the town to Birmingham, on produce or farm products will be prepared by the traffic bureau, and furnished Mir.
 Moore, and will be compiled and tabu- lated for each chairman. This will give
 the merchant something tangible to
 work on, when he tells the farmer that
 he will buy his surplus food crops, for
 he knows where to ship them and the rate. i
 A meeting of the canning committees. W. D. Wood chairman, was also held yes terday afternoon. and reports from the work done by ministers all over the city
 Sunday showed that active interest was manifested. pr. Stuart presented the
 plan to his congregation at the First Methodist church, as did Dr. T. P. Wells, at the Highlands Methodist church, and
 the East Lake presbyterian pastor. The
 ladies have gotten behind the project,
 and a letter was sent out from commit tee headquarters today, outlining the plan fully. The two slogans adopted at the meeting are: "A Canning Club in Every Church." and ''Let Every Family Feed Itself"
 A second meeting of the committees
 will be held today at the Chamber of Commerce, and Food Preparedness and
 Rotary club market committee meetings
 at il o'clock. and the canning club com
 mittee in the afternoon at 2:30 o'clock.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
SELMA

Selma, April 30.--( Special )-Mayor Lewis Benish has issued call requesting the people of Selma to pay full honor to the to be celebrated in Selma since the un- yelling of the Confederate monument that of the unveiling of the boulder to mark the site of the naval foundry and ordnance works, during thlS United Daughters of the Confederacy sN Nconven- ton.
 The mayors card is as follows: "Wednesday afternoon the. United Daugh- ters of the Alabama division, in cooper ation with the local U. D. C.. will unveil a boulder or tablet on the site of the naval gun foundry and ordnance works.
 This is the most interesting historic event in our city since the placing ol our soldiers monument many years agoI It should be an object lesson of patriot ism, of which every mother, father and teacher in our city should take advant- age to interest the youths under their in fluence.
 We hope this important event of civic interest will arouse enough appreciation to warrant me. at the request of the Uni- ted Daughters of the Confederacy, in ask ing the earlier closing of the schools. the closing of the stores and the general outpouring of our citizens on Wednesday afternoon.
 "Gen. C. w Hooper win have charge oi the line of march and every detatls is ir competent hands. LOUIS BENISH.
 Among the first of the 100 and mora
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
New York Futures
New Orleans Cotton

New Orleans, April 30.-Although the cotton market here was lower today, most of the session, no decided trend was shown and there were recoveries which put the price slightly above the level of last weeks close. Some liquidation ap- peared and bear traders were more ag- gressive than of late. The close was at net decline of Ii to IA points.
 The opening was at a lower range on poor cables and around the opening call active months went 16 to 19 points be- low Saturdays close. From this decline there was reaction, on a private bureau report showing a decrease of 2.S per cent In the acreage, compared to last year, and the upward swing carried the most active months 1 to ' points over Satur- days final. Prospects of cold weather in the belt steadied the market for while but the firmness attracted selling under which July fell off to a new low level where 1t stood at a ret loss of B points. The later positions were steadier.
 Later in the session steadiness was de- rived from the spot demand quotations, there being unexpectedly raised 12 points to 19.69c for middling A feature of the spot,news was the report that one vessel now in port is loading 1S00O bales for Genoa, the average freight rate on which Is something like $35 a bale.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
TRADING STAGNANT
 ON STOCK EXCHANGE
International Affairs Affect Market and Leading Shares Relegated to Background

New York, April So-stagnant condi-
 tions prevailed in the stock market to-
 day, leading shares being relegated to the
 background and special issues contribut-
 ing for more than their usual quota.
 Early gains were largely retrieved in the
 final hour on obvious short covering.
 The total turnover of 325,000 shares
 which resulted chiefly from professional
 activity in pools barely equalled the first
 hours business of last weeks more ac-
 tive sessions. Happenings over the week
 end evidently were not of character
 to inspire increased confidence, were con
 ditions, crop prospects, the labor situa-
 tor and collateral circumstances causing greater restraint
 International affairs again loomed ominousy over the exchange market rubles, or exchange on Petrograd, falling to the new minimum of 25 cents- with an- other setback in fires and some irregu- Ilarity in rates to other continental cen- Iters.
 Trading centered to an unusual degree around such speculative issues as In- dustrial Alcohol the motors and oils. Al cohol was the dominant feature of the hast hour when it made it's extreme rise of 61a points to 117 on extensive accumu- |lation. General Motors preferred rose Az to s21s, with 4S for the common at 19S3s, while Mexican Petroleum advanced 4ss to s27s and Texas Company to PIP United States Steel followed it's cratic movements of recent days, rising to 1l5% after declining to 1151s, and ending at the top, a net gain of $. Other indus trials and metals moved within more |circumscribed limits, also fertilizers and the usual specialties Atlantic, Gulf and West Indies offered striking contrast . to the marines, gainings points to lol9s. 1 Rails were in no sense factor, move .ments in Reading, Union Paciflc ana other high-grade rails seldom exceeding Fractions. Lower prices for transporta- .tion shares were similarly dull or alto |gether neglected.
 Bonds were heavy, the lower trend ap- |plying to rails, and industrial groups. To- .ta1 sales, par value, aggregated 5,304, ,OO0. IUnitel States bonds were unchanged on |call.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
Avery's Letter

The word was out this morning that the big fellows" were playing for a
 reaction. Lverpoors weakness seemed 10 give them the opportunity to do some hammering, but Miss Giles report on acreage indicating 8 2.9 per cent decrease helped the bull side, but pressure was evident all day. The strength in fall months. which Saturday ruled 59 points spread between July and October in New Orleans, narrowed to 54 during the day and if spot demand continues the diff Terence will narrow more.
 Spots were unchanged to about 1sc down. Sales were not so large as Sat urday. However, business could be fairly good, considering the very big transac- tions of Saturday
 The cold weather did not materialize in Texas over Sunday. On the other hand, showers did not come over the east. where needed so the weather conditions were about stand-of If it keeps on raining in Texas the first thing we will hear is the danger of a wet May. And, If 1t don't rain in the east soon. com plaints of dry weather will be heard. The New York crowd for purposes known to themselves, may be able to bring about a further reaction on which lit will do to buy. The market is so
 largely professional it is susceptible of manipulation, especially in New York. The public is conspicuous by it's absence of participation in the market and there appears to be no big leaders on the bull side, otherwise the conditions could easily put it much higher. It may be the lead
 CTS want to see some of the big stocks moved out before they undertake a big bull move. This is good generalship, nasmuch as there is enough cotton back that surely would go on contract and
 have to be taken care of by the bulls If they made the big move now. Keep a little long cotton all the time, and
 those that have spots hang on to them and demand your own price.
 c r AVERY
The Birmingham age-herald., 1917-05-01
Gotham Will Be ''Dry"
 Five Hours in Twenty-FOur

New York, April 30.-For i've hours each day New York city will be "bone dry'' after 1 o'clock tomorrow morning. under an order of Mayor Mitchell, who took the step as war measure.
 The order affects not only saloons. but the famous all-night restaurants along the white light belt, in Broadway. which must close from 1 a. m. until a m. While the restaurant proprietors have pledged the mayor they will comply with his edict, they profess to be gloomy over the outlook They take the position that they will lose much of their most profita- ble business. because night lift does not reach it's height until nearly midnight.