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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
PRESIDENTS TURKEY
FINALLY ARRIVES

Washington. Nov. 2S.-Raiiroad conges-
ton delayed until the eleventh hour the
arrival OF the i0-pound turkey raised on
a Kentucky farm for Thanksgiving din
ner at the White House.
The turkey, he gift of South Trimhle,
clerk Of the House, and especially fat
tened on diet OF acorns ard chestnuts,
finally reached Washington today after
many days travelling.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
MAYOR KAY MAY
SETTLE TEXTILE STRIKE
FALL RIVER MILLS

Fall River. Mass. Nov. 28.-Hope of
averting a strike of $4,000 operatives
here set for next Monday was felt in
mill circles tonight when the Fall
River Textile Council agreed to
proposition made by Mayor James H.
kay to have executive committees of
the council meet representatives of the
manufacturers on Friday. Announce
rcnt of the result of the conference
was dlade by Thomas Taylor, secretary
'Of the council.
The operatives demanded u wage
increase of Is per cent. They refused
colnpI onise OF II ~ per cent, made
by the manufacturers and voted to
strike OF Monday
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
PORK $50 Per BARREL u
RECORD PRICE REACHED
FORMER TOP PRICE s43

Chicago. Nox. 2S.-Pork available for
immediate delivery commanded $50 a
barrel today. the highest price on rec
ord. The topmost figures during Civil
War DAYS when cold was At big pre-
MUM. was s4S. Today's sales IF pork
showed that the commodity had risen
$3.50 a barrel in the last fortnight.
Huge purchases OF packing house
products for the government was the
chief reason ascribed for the remark
able jump in values.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
TT COSTS MORE TO SELL
REAL ESTATE IN MASS.

Boston. Nov. aS.-The cost of sell
ing real estate in Massachusetts has
joined the general upward trend. The
directors Of the Massachusetts and
Boston Real Estate Exchanges, acting
jointly. have adopted new schedule
OF brokers commissions for the sale.
leasing. renting or mortgage placing Of
real estate. which is about 20 per cent.
in advance of former rates.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
Bridegroom Drops Dead

Franklin \. H.. NOV. 2s.-Char.es c.
Paige of this city dropped dead today
while waiting at the railroad station for
train to take him to the home OF his
son. Rev. Wesley A Paige. at Claremont,
for Thanksgiving. Mr. Paige was rs years
o. age and previous to his retirement a
few years ago was for 10 years In the
furniture business here. He was to hava
been married next Saturday to Miss Helen
L Gerrish Of Franklin.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
Mrs. ]. B. Hartman to
Study WOmen's War Work

London, Nov. 2s.-Mrs. J. Borden
Hartman of New York and Washing
ton has arrived in London to investi-
gate women's part in ambulance hos
pital and other war work.
Her object is to ascertain how the
service of American women may best
be- utilized. Mrs. Hartman will also
90 to Paris for the same purpose.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
LEONARD KNOCKS OUT
KIRK IN THE FIRST

Denver, CO... Ny, .h.-Benny Leon
ald, lightweight champion boxer Of
tie world. tonight knocked out Frank
(Sailor) Kirk u Beaver n ihc Hrat
round 'of their lU-round natlh at
s-tockYardS Stadium.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
RED CROSS TO RELIEVE
POPULATION BEHIND
THE GERMAN LINES

Washington, Nov. 28.-To extend re-
lief TO that part of the population Of
land behind the German lines which
is facing starvation. the American Red
Cross war council today appropriated
5000. 900.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
WILLIAM SAKE KILLED BY
A SKIDDING AUTOMOBILE

baltimore. Nov. civilian A. SAKE
of New York. secretary and treasurer
of the Standard Concrete Steel Co.,
was killed here today when strucI: by
an automobile driven by y. A. Morris
Carey, Jr., II years old. member of a
prominent Baltimore family.
The automobile is said to have skid
ded in the snow.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
RUSSIAN AGENTS
CAUSED MASSACRE
.QF KIRGN|z TRIBES

London. Nov. 2S.-Half million mem
bers of the krgniZ tribes were massacre
by agents of the Russian Emperor in 1916,
according to correspondent of the Man
chester Guardian whC has been travelin !;
In central Russia. This was punishment
for a rebellion against military rule by
thu central Asia MuSsulmans.
Civil war Is still proceeding between
Nomads and the Russian peasants, ac-
cordng to the correspondent,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
ARMY Shoe PLANT
BURNED At Maiden

Maiden. Mass. Nov. 2S.-The plant 81
the MidtileseX Last Co, engaged in filing
contracts for manufacturers of army
shoes. was destroyed by fire tonight. The
loss is estimated at 100000. The flames
started near the shipping department
from an unknown cause.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
EVERY man IN Navy
TO EAT TURKEY TODAY
SAYS SEC'Y DANIELS

I Washington, Nov. 2S--Every man in the
navy. whether on duty with the patrol
feet in the war zone or at home. viii
have turkey for his Thanksgiving dinner
Secretary Daniels announced tonight
that the recent arrival of naval supply
ship in European waters assured the ira
ditional fare for the jackies abroad.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29

Edgar Montgomery. for sew
'' ears pastor OF the Dover Metho-
>' 'm' opal church. but who has
located in Brewer for the past
mas been transferred to q pas
''''' At Nantucket. Mass, upon his
'"n reuuest
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
VASSALBORO

SQt 'TH-R. c. Maxwell Of South
China was a business caller in the
place Tuesday.
MIR Iva Howe Phillips of Winslow
is visiting Eei patents for few days
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
EMBARGO ON STEEL
Fast Freight on Eastern
Roads Suspended by
Operating Board

Pi,tsburg. Pa, Nov. &.-An embargo.
effective at once upon the shipment of al,
export steel b;llets, bars, plates. scrap and
pig iron except that intended for use
abroad by the United States government
and the suspension Of all fast freight
trict of the United States, was ordered
tonight by the general operating commit
tee Of the eastern railroads at the close
o. its first days session here.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29

The committee also ordered the diver
sion of all through freight which would
normally pass through the congested
Iittsburg gateway between the East and
the West to railroads north and south ri
! that district, the discontinuance on Dec
of the fast passenger train on the Penn
sylvania Railroad known as the "Broau.
way Limited, and furnishing Of only
box aud stool; bars for team truck load
ing OF coal.
The action of the committee is author
lied By the railroad war board, by which
il was appointed.
The preliminary reports laid before the
committee today, says statement issued
tonight. showed that there is now stored
on the ground and in cars at northern
! Atlantic ports 1.325,G0o tons OF steel and
iron, now Immediately ayaila BILE for move.
ment overseas. AS the movement OF
mere iron and steel products TO tidewatei
would only add to the congestion at tbs
various ports. and as cars now are needed
for the transportation Of coal and coke
according to the statement, the order was
issued.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
VIII c. Anderson

The community was saddened Sun
Gay I" learn of the death of viii G.
Anderson. He will he greatly missed by
q vice circle OF friends, always jovial
VIII Il Kind word and smile whenever
met and in his passing another gloom
has been cast over the place. The SYM
TathS of many friends is extended to
the ltreitved circle
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1917-11-29
SUNDAY AS DATE

Continued from Page One
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Diversion Through Freight

o, its first days session here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
UNCLE NEEDS 10000
STENOS and TYPISTS
BOTH MEN AND WOMEN WANT
ED IN DEPARTMENTS AT
WASHINGTON CITY.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Now that
Uncle Sam has the young men of the
country in training for military ser
vice he finds that he needs 10000
typewriter operators and stenograph-
ers and typewriters, both men and
women, for the departments at Wash
ington. The civil service commission
has notified all of its 5000 boards of
examiners that they should put forth
their best efforts to secure these ur-
gently needed workers. While exam
nations are now held weekly in $50
cities, the commission states that ar
rangements will be made to have an
examination held at any accessible
place where a small class of appli-
cants can be secured. The entrance
salaries range from 81 900 to $1,000
a year. Promotion is reasonably rap
id to those whose services prove sat
isfactory, No appointments can be
made to these or other positions in
the federal classified civil service un-
less authorized by the civil service
commission under the civil service
law. Any information to the con-
trary is unauthorized. This is a
splendid opportunity to serve your
country. Full information may be
secured from the secretary of the
board of civil service examiners at
the post office in your city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
Administrators Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County.-By viz
tue of an order from the court of
ordinary of said county, will be sold
at public cutlery on the first Tues
day in November next, at the court
house door in said county, between
the legal hours of sale lot of land
No. 10 in the Third district of Ter
rell county, Georgia, and the south
half of lot of land No. 289 and the
north half of lot of land No. 200,
each of said half lots lying and being
in the Fourth district of said county,
all of said land containing in the ag-
gregate four hundred and five (405)
acres more or less. Sold as the prop
erty of the estate of w. K. J. Mcneil,
late of said county, deceased. Terms
cash. This October 2, 1917.
JAMES H. KENNEDY, Admir-
Of the estate of w. X. J. Mcneil,
deceased
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
Administrator Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County.-Agree-
able to an order from the court of
ordinary of Schley county, Georgia,
will be sold at public cutlery, on the
first Tuesday in November, 1917, at
the court house door in said county.
between the legal hours of sale, the
following described real estate: One
certain house and lot situated in the
town of BronwoOd, Terrell county,
Georgia, fronting west on Geise
street 297 feet, and running back
east on the northern boundary of
same 1876 feet, and running thence
south on the. eastern boundary of
same 229 feet, thence running west
on the southern boundary to Geise
street 229 feet. Said lot bound on
the west by Geise street, on the north
by lot of Mrs. w. H. Gammage, on
the east by lot of Miss E. L. Raglan
and Mrs. Mollie Bryan, on the south
by lot of John Gepp. Said house
and lot now being occupied by DIR.
Bowman. To be sold for purpose of
distribution and payment of debts.
Terms of sale cash.
E. E. COLLINS, Administrator es-
tate Mrs. Mary f. Collins.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
Executors Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County.-Agree-
able to an order from the court of
ordinary of Terrell county, will be
sold at public cutlery, on the first
Tuesday in November, 1917, at the
court house door in said county, be-
tween the legal hours of sale, the
following described real estate: One
certain house and lot situated in the
town of Bronwood, Terrell county,
Georgia, fronting north on Third
street 800 feet, and running back
south 300 feet, and thence running
west 289 feet, and thence north to
Third street 800 feet; said lot bound
on the north by Third street, on the
east by property of Mrs. E. c. Childs,
on the south by lands of Miss Hill,
and on the west by lot of Miss M. V.
Hill, containing two and one quarter
acres, more or less, and being the
house and lot now occupied by S. W.
Denton. Said property sold for the
purpose of paying debts and making
distribution among the heirs at law
of J. T. Collins, deceased. Terms of
sale cash. October 1, 1917.
E. E. COLLINS, Executor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
Administrators Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County.-By vir-
tue of an order from the court of
ordinary of said county, will be sold
at public cutlery on the first Tuesday
in November next, at the court house
door in said county, between the legal
hours of sale, all that part of lot of
land No. 209 in the 18th district of
said county of Terrell that lies be-
tween the Americas and Cuthbert
road and the Dawson road, except
two acres in the southwest corner
of said piece of land; and also forty
two acres more or less off of the west
side of lot No. 207 and the east side
of lot No. 208 in the 18th district of
said county, bounded as follows:
West by land of Lucy Flewellen,
north by original land line, east by
land of Hattie BOlden and south by
original land line, and being the land
acquired by Saphronia Smith in the
division of the estate of her father,
j. S. Flewellen, deceased, and shown
on plat of said division, containing
in all 95 acres more or less. Sold as
the property of the estate of Saph-
roma Smith, late of said county, de-
ceased. Terms cash. October 2, 1917.
J. G. PARKS, Administrator
On estate of Saphronia Smith. de-
ceased.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
Regulation Unnecessary.
MOVEMENTS OF MANY PEOPLE
OF BRIDGES COMMUNITY

There has been much running to
and fro the earth in the Bridges
social realm the past week or two.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. W. Moreland and
Miss Marguerite Forth were enter
tanned at supper by Messrs. H. O.
and j. H. McLendon Wednesday eve
ming.
Miss Marguerite Forth spent last
weekend delightfully."- with Miss Ellie
Kennedy at her suburban home near
Dawson.
Mrs. j. c. Zimmerman and Miss
Clara Fleming spent Thursday pleas
antly with Miss Matte Pace in Daw-
son.
Mr.. Maurice Fleming, Miss Clara
Fleming and Mrs J. C. Zimmerman
formed pleasant party going to
Albany.
Miss Matte Pace, of Dawson, was
a caller at the home of Mr. and Mrs.
B. W. Moreland Sunday evening.
Messrs. P. Perryman and Robert
Johnson have been visitors at the
home of Mr.. B. w. Moreland.
Mr.. j. W. Bridges and daughter,
Miss Rosa, attended the fair in At
lanta several days.
Mr.. H. Miller of this place and DR..
HOOten of Brentwood motored to
Jackson, Ga.
Mr.. Chester Bridges has returned
from Atlanta, where he attended the
fair.
Mr.. Travis Miller, of Sasser, has
visited Mr.. and Mrs. W. H. Miller.
Mr.. B. l. Baird made a business
trip to Sasser Wednesday.
Mrs. j. W. Bridges has visited rel
atives in Jackson, Ga.
Miss Marguerite Forth has visited
homefolks in Plains.
MIR. and Mrs. w. H. Miller have
visited in Americas.
Mr.. Finn Bridges made a business
trip to Cuthbert.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
Executives Sale.

Georgia, Terrell County.-Win be
sold before the court house door in
Dawson, said county and state, on
the first Tuesday in November next,
between the legal hours of sale for
cash, the following property, to wit
Lot of land No. 11S, in the Eigh-
teenth district of Webster county,
Georgia, containing two hundred, two
and one-half acres, more or less, and
better known as place decided to
Sarah McGill and J. T. McGill by
Mason H. Bush, recorded in book B,
page 800, clerk superior courts of
flee Webster county, Georgia; also
two city lots in Dawson, said state
and county, Nos. So and "a, located
on south side of Fourth avenue
formerly Johnson street,, between
Loyless and McCollum streets, front
ing each on Fourth avenue 1O5 feet
and running back south 300 feet to
Third avenue, containing three quar-
tiers of an acre each, more or less.
Said property sold for the purpose
of paying the debts of the late j. T..
McGill, deceased. This October 8,
1917.
MRS. j. T. McGILL, Executrix
Of Will of J. T. McGill.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
GREWSOME VOW OF
BLIND men REVEALED
DEATH OF LAST ONE OF NINE
IN A SUICIDE PACT. ALL
SIGNED PLEDGES.

A suicide pact in which all the
members of a graduating class at the
Nebraska state school for the blind
Joined as one of the secret ceremo-
MES of the graduation was reveal
ed when the body of Clarence Gish,
aged 81 years, was found hanging in
his fathers home, near Ailene, Neb
Of the nine members of his gradual
ing class Gish was the last.
Each had been faithful to his
promise to his class members. Gish
had sought to escape the penalty of
his rash participation in the pact,
for he loved life and wanted to live
But the memory of the passing of
his classmates obessed him, his mind
broke and he kept the pact to escape
further mental torture.
Told Friends of His Agreement.
Intimate friends of the young
man knew of the suicide agreement,
for Gish had confieded to them his
fear that he would not be able to
keep his faith with his comrades and
had been buoyed up by his friends
attempt to relieve his mind. He had
promised them that he would forget
the past.
Each student in Gish's class had
learned a trade and had gone from
the school to more or less success.
AS each took his life, some by shoot
ing, some by poison and some by the
moose, the word was sent to those
who remained. They kept in touch
with each other until only Gish sur
vived The eighth member of the
class shot himself two years ago.
Gish had learned piano tuning. He
lived with his father on a ranch. He
left with his friends a record of the
graduation class and its tragedies,
with the request that they be kept
in confidence until certain length
of time after his death.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
Libel For Divorce,

Mrs. Drucie English Sears VS.. La
ban L. Sears. Libel for divorce, Ter
rell superior court, November term,
1917.
Georgia, Terrell County. To the
Sheriff of said county, Greeting:
The defendent, Laban L. Sears, is
hereby cited and required personally
or by attorney to be and appear at
the superior court to be held in and
for said county on the 10Th day of
November, 1917, then and there to
make answer or defensive allegation
in writing to the plaintiffs libel, as
in default thereof the court will pro-
coed according to the statute in such
cases made and provided. Witness
the Honorable VIM. C. Worrill, judge
of said court, this 18th day of Aug
ust, 1917. w. S. DOZIER, Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
A WESTERN SHERIFF
BUYS AN ENTIRE TOWN
The Title to $50 City Blocks Is Now
Held by Texas Official.

SAN ANGELO, Tex.-Henry Jap
son, sheriff and tax collector of Rea-
gan county, has bought the entire
town of Big Lake, located on the
Orient railway west of here.
Big Lake has more than twenty
business houses and about $50 resi-
dences. The town as laid out con-
sits of $50 blocks and the title of
each of them went to the sheriff for
a consideration running into six fig
ures.
A son of Sheriff Japson owns the
lands surrounding the town of Big
Lake and the sheriff himself owns
about two-thirds of the county. This
is the first time in years that an in
dividual has bought an entire city in
the West.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
LETS HIS FARM HANDS
SLEEP LATE O. MORNINGS
Does the Chores and Has Everything
in Readiness When They Get Up.

Farmers in Northwest Oklahoma
are paying farm hands $50 a month,
giving them board and lodging, laun-
dry, use of horse to drive to town
on Saturday and all day Sunday off,
but have had difficulty in getting
men even with these inducements.
One farmer, therefore, has been al
lowing his farm hands to sleep until
breakfast time, while he arises early,
does all the chores, feeds, curries and
harnesses the horses and has every
thing in readiness for the days work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
FOOD PRICES KEEP
GOING TO new LINES
ALL CLASSES OF MERCHANDISE
IN FOOD ARE ADVANCING
WITHOUT ANY LET-UP.

There is no indication that the
price of staple groceries will be re-
duced any time soon, for the ten
dency is still upward, according to
the statements of local retail gro
GERS.
Sugar is selling at 1925 per rs
pounds or nine cents a pound. Lard
is steadily advancing. Pure lard in
tubs is retailing at p cents and %
cents a pound against 24 cents last
month. Compound lard has advanc-
ed in proportion to pure lard and
sells at 25 cents against % cents
last month. Flour remains the same,
the retail price not having changed
lately.
All kinds of salt meat have ad-
vanced. White meat is quoted at
38 cents and even 40 cents a pound.
Two years ago white meat sold at
Is cents, retail Breakfast bacon is
selling at 81 cents against AZ cents
a pound last month. Hams that were
80 cents a pound are now selling at
80 cents and upward a pound.
Grits and Meal Soar.
Grits and meal are scarce and
high. Where last month they sold
for $3.50 a bag, wholesale, this
month they are $500. Meal today
is worth 80 cents peck. Rice has
been steadily jumping since last
month. Cracked rice is selling at 8
cents a pound and head rice II cents
a pound, or $1.65 a peck.
All best grades of print butter are
selling at So cents a pound and but
terine SO cents. Grocers claim they
are not making anything on butter.
Most of the grocers are buying
their canned goods in futures. A
2-pound can of tomatoes is offered
at Is cents, 3-pound cans at 20 cents.
Condensed milk that was selling
at 20 cents a can last month is now
% cents, and evaporated creams
which sold last month for Z cents
and IA cents are now cents and IS
cents a can.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
TO Debtors and Creditors.

Georgia, Terrell County-Notice
is hereby given to all persons having
demands against Alex Anderson, late
of said county, deceased, to present
them to me, properly made out with
IN the time prescribed by law, so as
to show their character and amount.
All persons indebted to said deceas-
ed are hereby required to make i'm
mediate payment to me. This LIST
day of October, 1917.
PENNY ANDERSON, Admr'x
Care Judge J, A. Hixon, Americas,
Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
1T NOW COSTS MORE TO
GET A DOCTOR IN AMERICUS
Pill Purveyors Are Demanding $500
For Writing a Prescription.

AMERICUS, Ga.-Eleven Ameri-
Gus doctors, claiming the rising cost
of living necessitates increased earn
ings, announced today they will raise
the prices of day visits thirty-three
and one-third per cent and hereaf-
ter it will cost people 50 to secure
prescriptions heretofore written for
$3.50. Night visits, which already
cost So, are not to be increased. Ev-
cry physician in the city, except one,
went into the agreement to increase
prices. a.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23

Christine Miller's proof that the
Edison machine perfectly re-creates
her voice is absolutely no proof that
similar named preparations to Drew's
Salve for coughts, colds, Group, sore
throat, bronchitis, tonsilitis and pneu-
monia are of similar merit. We,
your druggist, want everybody who
really needs good and reliable, hon
est and efficient remedy to try Drew's
Salve just one time, on our guaran-
tee. We do not hesitate to guarantee
it because we know it will make
good.