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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-02-06
VALUE OF FARM ANIMALS
TO MORE THAN $3.50, 900, 900

WASHINGTON.-The value of
farm animals on farms and ranges of
the United States January 1 aggre-
gated 685,020,00O, the depart
ment Of agriculture has announced.
That is an increase of more than
$500, 100000.
Horses, sheep and swine showed a
decrease; mules and cattle an in
crease.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-02-06

When the bowels become irregular
you are uncomfortable and the long
err this condition exists the worse you
feel. You can not get rid of this
misery quickly by using HERBINE.
Take dose on going to bed and see
how fine you feel next day. Price
soc. Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-02-06
Sinks American Shin.

LONDON.-The American steamer
Housatonic has been sunk by Ger
man submarine near the Scilly is
lands.
The Housatonic was summarized
at noon. All officers and crew were
saved by British armed steamer.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
GRAIN STOCKS SLUMP
STOCKS ON FARMS MARCH I
SHOW BIG DECREASE.
Wheat Drops Million Bushels Below
1s16-u. s. Report Shows That
Prices Are Higher.

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
Denver.-A summary of the March
crop report for Colorado as compiled
by the Bureau Of Crop Estimates,
United States Department of Agricul-
ture, is as follows:
Wheat-Estimated stocks on farms
March 1, 100000 bushels, compared
with $4,000 a year ago, and $685..
900 two years ago. Price March 1 to
producers. $1.50 per bushel, compared
with 81 cents year ago, and $1.2O
two years ago.
Corn-Estimated stocks March 1,
100000 bushels, compared with A.
$4,000 year ago, and 4,03S,00 two
years ago. Price March / to produc-
ers, 81 cents per bushel, compared
with 65 cents year ago and 6S cents
two years ago.
The percentage of the 1916 corn
crop which was of merchantable quail
ity is estimated at so per cent, COM
pared with SO per cent of the 1915
crop. and 81 per cent of the 1914 crop.
Oats-Estimated stocks March /,
100000 bushels, compared with g.
$4,000 a year ago, and 4,29O,00O two
years ago. Price March / to produc-
crs, 65 cents per bushel. compared
with As cents a year ago, and 4S cents
two years ago.
Barley-Estimated stocks March 1,
100000 bushels, compared with
1,166,000 year ago, and 1,031,0 900 two
years ago. Price March 1 to produc-
ers. So cents per bushel, compared
with SO cents year ago, and 60 cents
two years ago.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
PERSIA is RICH IN OIL FIELDS
That's Why Three Of the Big BelIIg.
erent Nations Are After It.
Fields Only Scratched.

A three-cornered rush for Persia has
been on since the beginning Of the
great war. The Germans, by hurry
Ing their Bagdad line, sought to reach
the hapless Asian kingdom. Russia,
which once had maintained q virtual
prOtectOrate over Persia, made a hard
drive against the Turks in an effort to
keep Persia from being overrun. The
British got in the rush and launched
their Mesopotamian expedition. Per-
sia had suddenly become exceedingly
valuable. Why?
The report of the Anglo-Persian OIL
company (Ltd.) In London a few days
ago seems to contain the explanation.
G. Greenway, chairman and managing
director of the company, stated that
the company's accrued dividends
amounted to considerably more than
$50O,00O. Ten-inch pipe lines had been
completed that permitted the ship
ment of 36O,O0O,OOO gallons Of oil a
year, and additional pumping stations
are planned that will raise this to
100000 tons. But the really signif-
cant statement was that the fields had
merely been scratched and that they
gave promise of furnishing enough oil
to fill large portion, If not the
whole, Of Great Britain's enormous de-
mand for petroleum products.
Mr.. Greenway stated that it had be-
come n matter of the highest impe-
rial Importance" to safeguard the de-
velopment Of the fields.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
"Home Breakup Brings Bullets.

Sterling.-"That for breaking up
my home," Ben Speck says he said
to Ira Cozzelman in a sale stable
here. That" was three bullets in
Cozzelman's body. two of which pene-
through the right side. Speck gave
himself up. telling the sheriff it was
a family matter" Both men are suc-
cessful farmers near Willard and live
near each other. Speck is 28 years
old and has wife and four children.
Cozzelman Is 80 and has a wife.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15

were useless and only an operation
would help me, but Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound has proved it
otherwise. I am now perfectly well
and can do any kind of work. .-Mrs.
NELLIE PHELPS, care Of r. A. Rider,
RID. No. s, Fulton, N. Y.
We wish every woman who suffero
from female troubles, nervousness,
backache or the blues could see the let
ters written by women made well by Ly-
dia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound.
If you have bad symptoms and do not
understand the cause, write to the
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co., Lynn,
Mass. for helpful advice given free.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
Man Arrested In Sterling as a spv.

Sterlins.--A man giving the name
OF Fred Schroeder was arrested by
Sheriff Patterson on n farm near
Willard on the charge that he is a
German spy. He threatened to burn
down n farmers house and intimated
to others that he is in the employ of
the German government. He says he
came here with another man from
New York and has been working on
the farm of William Sanstead for five
months. The federal authorities In
Denver have been informed.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
Find Woman Guilty of Perjury.

Buena Vista.-Mary Lena Vaughn,
a pretty 2O-year-old woman, who was
tried in the District Court here on a
charge Of perjury, was found guilty by
a jury after being out only two hours.
Mrs. Vaughn, according to the evil
dence, committed perjury at the July
term of the District Court, held here.
when she was battling for alimony,
during the suit of her husband for
divorce.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
Pork and Beams Seized.

Denver.-A car load OF pork and
beans shipped to Sterling firm was
ordered seized. The order was issued
by Federal Judge Robert L. Lewis on
representation that the foodstuffs
we're unfit for consumption
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
Youth Freed and Given Cash.

Denver.-W. G. Schaer. is years old,
who says he stole because he was
"broke." was found not guilty of n
charge Of burglary in the West Side
Court and the members of the jury
that had been asked to convict him
presented the youth with $S.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
Car Falls 900 Feet, Killing Miner.

Victorian empty car fell 900 feet
in the Mary Mckinney mine, a wheel
being broken off at that level, and.
shunting into the level. struck Robert
Norton on the head, killing him in.
stantly. Norton was 35 years old and
is survived by his widow and several
children.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
}. o. U. A. M. Form Military Company

Colorado Springs. = Authority to
form military company as an ad-
junct to Kings Council No. ~, Junior
Order of United American Mechanics,
was given by the members of the or
ganization to the officers and nearly
100 applications for enlistment have
been already received.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
Wrecked Wall Fails.

Pueblo.-A crowd OF several hun.
dred persons gathered to watch the
swaying Of the east wall OF the Gen.
tral High School had narrow escape
when the wall, struck by a sudden
gust of wind collapsed.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
Boulder Pioneer Burned to Death,

Boulder.-Andrew ]. Kimber, 81,
old-time miner OF Boulder county, was
burned to death in his log cabin at
Spring Gulch. three miles east of
Ward. by a fire thought to have been
started either from his stove or
candle which he used for light.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
Progressive Strikes May Begin 18th.

New York, March 14.-Information
received by the national conference
committee, composed of managers of
the great railway systems indicates
that the four employees brotherhoods
have completed arrangements for a
progressive series of strikes to begin
at 6 O'Clock, Eastern time, on Satur-
day night, If the conference on the
eight-hour question here Thursday
fails to reach satisfactory agree
ment.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
Court Finds Thaw insane.

Philadelphia X. Thaw was
adjudged lunatic by the Common
Pleas Court of this city. and under
the law cannot be taken to New York
on requisition to stand trial on
charges Of assaulting Frederick
Gump. Jr., high school student of
Kansas City, Mo.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
James eaushan Dies From Paralysis

Salida.-James Gaughan, 61, an EN-.
ploye of the Denver & Rio Grande rail.
road for twenty-nine years and since
1900 supervisor of bridges and build.
ings for the railroad, was seized with
paralysis at Paonia and died after be-
ing brought to Salida.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
BRITISH CRUSH GERMAN LINE
ON THREE-MILE FRONT
IN FRANCE.
BACK UP, TIP TO KAISER
-eERNsToRFF's RETURN MAY RE
suit IN MODIFICATION
OF BLOCKADE,
Western Newspaper Union News Service.

western newspaper Union News Service
Washington, March 14.-Complete
and definite instructions to the
armed guards" to be placed aboard
American merchant craft bound
through the German submarine zone
have been completed by the Navy
Department and approved by Secre-
tary Lansing. They will be forward
ed to the navy personnel aboard the
merchant craft whenever the ships
which are to be armed are ready to
sail. The nature of the instructions
will not be made public.
London, March 14.-British cavalry
from Bagdad has occupied Kazimain,
on the Tigris river five miles above
Bagdad. it was officially announced.
Further notable gains have been
made by the British forces against the
Germans in the operations which have
as their objective the capture of Ba-
paume and general bending back
of the German line eastward in the
Somme and Ancre regions of France.
According to the British war office
communication, under another of the
terrific British bombardments the
Germans have abandoned their main
defensive system west of Bapaume on
a front of three and one-half miles to
depth of mile.
The advance gave King Georges
troops the village of Grevillers and
the Loupart wood, bringing the ad-
vanced British forces at the former
place to scant mile and half from
the northwestern outskirts of Ba-
paume.
North of the Ancre the left wing of
the British in this particular opera
tion has pushed back the Germans.
London, March 1.-THE arrival in
Europe of Count Won Bernstorff, for.
mer ambassador to the United States,
has caused renewed discussion in Ber.
lin of the submarine blockade be.
tween political, naval and diplomatic
representatives, according to the Nor
wegian Mercantile Shipping Gazette,
says Reuters Christiania correspond.
ent
Some German naval attaches in
neutral countries have been called to
Berlin for conference" continues
the dispatch. "The alteration but not
the raising of the blockade is prob
able
Berlin, March IA special train
from Copenhagen carrying Count and
Countess Won Bernstorff and the en-
bassy and consular corps from the
United States, arrived in Berlin.
Amsterdam. - Serious disturbances
among the German troops in the vi
cinity of Namur and Huy are reported
by the Telegraaf. The paper says 1t
is known that such large numbers of
soldiers have been Imprisoned on
charges of insubordination that the
prisons in the two towns are crowded
to four or five times their normal
capacity.
The Telegraaf also publishes an ac.
count of further food riots in Barmen,
in which the chief of police was Sc
riously wounded by the stones of the
women rioters.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
eliminate s,1ss Acres From Arapahoe

Denver.-The local office of the For.
est Service reports the elimination of
3.133 acres OF land from the Arapahoe
national forest by the secretary Of az
riculture.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
Very Much So.

"Have they running water in the
house you've rented?"
Il should say SO. There isn't q
place in 1t that isn't leaking"
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15

receive no Deneuc,
when 20 many have
proved that Lydia
E. Pinkham's Vege-
table Compound d
will make them
well =? For over .
year ! suffered 20
from female weak.
ness I could hardly
stand and was
afraid to go on the
street alone. Doc.
tors said medicines
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
sa5, ,ooo, 900 Colombia Claim Approved

Washington.-The Senate foreign
relations committee Tuesday ap-
proved in modified form the treaty
with Colombia, by which the United
States will pay that republic 25,OO0,-
900 for the partition OF Panama.
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
WOMAN COULD
HARDLY STAND
Restored to Health by Lydia
E EPinkham's Vegetable
Compound.

Fulton, N. Y. 'why viii women
nav out their money for treatment and
Gilpin observer., 1917-03-15
COLORADO
STATE NEWS

Western Newspaper Union News Service.
DATES FOR COMING EVENTS.
March 20.-Auto Show at Denver.
sept; 17-22-Colorado State Fair at Pu-
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
REPUBLICANS
Pe! Out Partial Ticket.

The time for fling petitions to get
on the primary ballot August 4th has
expired. All of those who had announ-
ced on the Democratic. ticket have filed
their petitions. The republicans have
put out Il partial ticket, although we
have not been authorized to officially
announce them. Petitions We're filed
by the following republicans. MIR.
Forest Stapp for County Judge; Mr.. j.
Il. Bourne, for County Clerk; DR.. J. A.
Anon for Representative. Two have
announced for magistrate in district
No. and two have asked to get on the
ballot in district No. 3.
County Clerk. Mrs. N. c. Hamilton
asks US to state that on July 10th at
2 2. NJ. the drawing for places on the
ballot will take place in her office. All
candidates should be on hand at that
time.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
v. {. T. j.

The Union meets Saturday to make
comfort bags for the sailors and soldiers.
Er. Charles II. Mayo, one Of the ia
nous Mayo surgeons of Rochester.
Minnesota. in his presidential address
before the American Medical Associa-
ton. said; Prohibition is war meas
ure the value of which is beyond dis
cussion -. Medicine has reached per-
iod when alcohol is rarely employed as
a drug. being displaced by better rem
edies. Alcohol's only place now Is in
the arts and sciences. National pro-
hibition would be welcomed by the
medical profession"
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
THE MORNING HOUR

At this time when all people are in
tensely interested in Bible study. one
has rare opportunity at kavanaugh
Camp to join Bible class conducted
by Mr.. ], NJ. Fuqua. To learn of our
neighbors across the seas. in China.
Japan. Korea, Africa. and Brazil. or Of
those here at home. one may join the
Mission Study classes which will be
taught by Miss Besse Combs and Miss
Grace Rowland. OF especial interest
to Young women will be the class in
first aid work, thing so vitality neces.
sary at the present National crisis.
Besides these classes competent leaders
will conduct Institutes on every phase
Of missionary work in the local societies.
II you are an officer this is of especial
interest to you to help you to be more
efficient. Mrs. ]. II. Spillman will
give series Of inspirationsi addresses
at the morning hour.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05

Every day shows more clearly the
practical ananlmity Of the American
people in this war. The Government
is depending upon the women Of Ken
lucky TO aid in the production and con-
servation Of food supplies. If this
country Is to be strong she must be
well fed and have an abundance to sus-
tain those VINO are even now fighting
our battles for liberty and democracy.
Every woman and every girl owes a
/ duty 10 her country. Her duty is now
In this crucial moment TO help conserve
the food supply The crisis is here,
This great nation must arouse herself
for a mighty struggle for liberty. Peo-
pie without food and armies without
rations ate conquered before they can
begin to fight Our greatest safety
now lies IN food production and IN sav-
ing the waste products.
The Secretary Of Agriculture, Mir.
Houston. wisely SAYS:
while honor Is due to the women
who leave their homes to nurse ard
care for those wounded in battle. no
woman should feel that, because she
does not wear nurses Uniform. she
is absolvet from patriotic service. The
home women of the country. if they
will give their minds fully to this vital
subject of food conservation and train
themselves in household thrift, can
make Of the house wife's apron a uni
form Of national significance.
Demonstrate thrift in your homes
and encourage thrift among your
neighbors.
Make saving rather than spending
your social standard.
Make economy fashionable lest it
become obligatory.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
FALLS FROM WINDOW

Clara. the little two year old daugter
Of Mr.. add Mrs. Hughes Adridge fell
from the second story window of the
residence of Mr. J. X. Haselden. dis
lance Of fourteen feet. last Sunday
morning and escaped without serious
injury. The child was seen playing
against the screen. but before it could
be reached it had pushed the screed out
and fallen TO the ground. Aside from
a few minor bruises and a scare from
the entire family. no serious injuries
resulted.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
U.S.. army WANTS WORKERS

Uncle Sam wants workmen in his
army at once.
Enlistments of other THAI experien-
ced tradesmen have been numerous.
but few who would be of help to the
army in the Quartermaster's Depart
ment have presented themselves,
The army wants transfers. painters.
watchmen, butchers, chauffeurs. far
riers. bakers, wagon masters, cooks.
horseshoers. blacksmiths. sadd'ers,
electricians. plumbers. engineers and
many other kinds of skilled lsborers.
The pay ranges from $33 to SOL month
and most recruits become non-commis-
stoned officers.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
SPECIAL FOR nth.

A most enjoyable afternoon was
spent by the four following Young men,
Messrs Bonnie Forest Woods, Mink"
Smiley J. Hill. Smiles" Walter May
Cox. Buck" and Z. X. Perkins.
Kelly" Smiles Furnished the car
and after short ride, they decided on
rifle practice and after shooting forty
times at one bird which flew away.
Returning to Lancaster they had supper
at the Kengarlan on Buck" to the
movies on Mink" and the smokes on
kelly" they broke up for the night all
declaring never again.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
NOT A man OR animal
LOST; ALL U. 5. TROOPS
SAFE IN FRANCE.

PARIS. June 80. Not a man was
lost during the transfer of the American
forces to France, and there was not
even case of serious Hines. said Major
General Pershing. the American CON-
mander. or his return to his headquar-
tiers today after quick trip to the
port of debarkation. The landing of
the frs. American troops has been a
complete success" he said. I'm this
remarkable transfer Of a large force
across the ocean-one of the largest
operations We have ever undertaken
not man or animal was lost or in.
jured and there was MT a sit gle case
of serious sickness nothing but few
unimportant cases OF humps. The
men landed in splendid morale, with
keen, confident and eagar spirit.
The physical appearance of our men
is teuly inspiring. They are all fine.
husky young fellows. with the glow of
energy, good health and physical vigor,
which will make them a credit along
side any troops. They are exceptionally
well camped and cared for. with sub
stantial wooden barracks, good beds.
good food and the best sanitary ar
rangements. They are located on high
ground For all of this we are deeply
indebted to French cooperation with
mannhars af NV atafi -
Land was first sighted from the
transports on Monday night after an
exciting trip thru the submarine zone.
Frequent warnings Of submarines OPP
Grating in the expeditions course were
received during the last few days Of
the voyage and the passage thru the
war zone was made at high speed.
The men were prepared for every
emergency during this period. Boats
and life RATS were placed so as to be
quickly available and the watches at all
the lookout stations were heavily re-
inforced.
Weather conditions during the entire
voyage were ideal and the men arrived
IN excellent health. The days were
warm and the nights cool and comfort
able. while the sea was unusually
smooth. Very few cases of seasick-
ness brother illness were reported.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
FLAGS THAT FLOAT
FOR WOMAN SUFFRAGE
War Brings Womau's Freedom Nearer.

Flags Of p nations waved before the
Senate of the United States On April
10th. as a visible reminder that Oh these
nations have given full or partial suif-
.ge to the women Of their countries by
parliamentary procedure. The coun-
tries are: Great Britain. including
England. ireland. Scotland. Woles,
Canada. Australia, New Zealand. India.
Honduras. South Africa, Scandinavia.
including Norway, Sweden. Denmark,
Finland. Iceland, France, Russia. Meth
erlands. Mexico, Porto Rico, Hawaii,
Burinah.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
PROTRACTED MEETING

Rev X. J. Bamber. Of Versailles.
will assist Rev. Frank finder in a pre-
tracted meeting that will begin nj
Fairview church next Monday evening,
July 9th. DIR. Bamber is a preacher of
unusual ability and eloquence and a
great meeting is expected from his
teachings Everybody cordially invited.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
Big BARBECUE and sale

The United Realty Company will con-
duet enc Of the largest sales ever at.
tempted in this section of the state
Friday July 9th, when the beautiful
farm Of John d. Carpenter. near Hus-
tonvIlie. will be sold in small lots or
farms 10 suit the purchaser.
a bug barbecue will be another fea-
ture Of the occasion
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
Makes GOOD FLOUR.

The advertisement Of Leslie Brad
shaw appears in the Record and says
he will grind the farmers wheat for 30
cents a bushel and give you back 40
pounds Of flour and 10 pounds of bran.
Mr.. Bradshaw has the reputation of
making good -four and we predict thst
the farmers in his section will take ad-
vantage Of his liberal offer. lie agrees
to store the wheat free Of charge.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05

America is demonstrating to the
world that democracy of a hundred
million persons can wage war efficient
~ and with unity OF spirit, Secretary
Daniels declared recently in COM
mencement address to nearly 200 men,
beers Of the Naval academy third year
class. whose graduation was advanced
by year to provide officers for fight
ing ships.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
TO REFORM SCHOOL.

Two little negroes, Robt Overstreet.
and Frank Anderson. were ordered to
be sent to the School of Reform in
Judge Arnold's court last Tuesday.
They were caught stealing chickens
from Mr.. John Ross and il was proven
that il was not their first offense.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
ATTENDING 10th OPTION
ETHICAL CONGRESS
Oh The American Optical Association.

J. j. Byrne, the Optician. leaves this
week to attend the annual convention
of the American Optical Association,
which meets in Columbus OHIO. July
9Th to l4th. The Association Is com
posed Of the leading Optometrists of
the U. S. and Canada.
DIR. Byrne's next visit to Lancaster
will be in October.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
JUDGE HARRIS RESIGNS.

After serving MS treasurer for the
Lancaster Graded Schools for the past
twenty wears, Judge E. w Harris re-
signed the Office and Mr.. l.. G.. Gulley
was unanimously elected 20 serve.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05

From pennies to SIC gold-pieces- a
shower Of coins fell into the outstret-
ched Red Cross flag carried during the
parade last Monday in Cincinnati.
When the procession had ended it was
found that 81. ls2.67 had been contri-
buted by persons who watched the
parade.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05

| lost diamond stud. Monday.
Finder please return to this office and
receive reward. u. W. Mahan, Dan
vile.
The central record. (Lancaster, Ky.) 18??-current, 1917-07-05
NOTICE.

Call on the City Clerk and pay your
dog tax and get your check. Unless
your dog has collar and 1917 dog
tag. he will be killed.
l.. N. Miller. City Clerk.