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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
URGES CONTROL OF COTTON
BY THE GOVERNMENT

acknowledgements control
of cotton with ban on its export
and the setting of maximum prices
was urged today in resolutions adopt
ed by the convention of the National
Association of Bedding Manufacture
ers. Figures were given to show that
cotton prices have advanced 500 per
cent. since 1914. A. A. Aiken, of De-
troit, Mich, was elected president of
the association.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
GEORGIA THIRD IN LIST
OF RED CROSS STATES
Texas Has the Softest Heart of All
the Commonwealth.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Texas, al
ways credited with being the hardest
listed of commemorative, has the
softest heart in America. 1t has 1876
Red Cross chapters, 20 more than its
closest rival, national headquarters
announced Later.
Iowa is just a trife less consider
ate with 1877 chapters and Georgia
also runs with 164. These are the
triumphant triumvirate of the $3.50
Red Cross chapters scattered
throughout the United States and
foreign countries.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
BANDITS ROB DETROIT
JEWELLERS OF $65,OOO OF GEMS

DETROIT, Mich.-Three bandits
entered the jewelry store of Ralph
Dewey in the downtown district to-
day, bound w. R. Granger, the man
ager, and escaped with valuable
worth sos, 900. Granger, quickly
was overpowered, beaten and dragg-
ed into back room. The bandits
got away with cash, diamonds and
other jewelry.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
Whenever You Need a General Tonic
Take Gr0ve,S

The Old Standard Groves Tasteless
chill Tonic is equally valuable as a
General Tonic because it contains the
well known tonic properties ofQUINTNE
and IRON. 1t acts on the Liver, Drives
out Malaria, Enriches the Blood and
Builds up the Whole System. so cents
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
MYSTIC RIVER" IS
FOUND BY AMERICANS
VANISHING STREAM, BEHIND
CLIFF, THE RENDEZVOUS OF
A PIRATE GANG.

In one of the bays that indent the
north shoreline of the Island Pala-
wan, in the Philippine archipelago,
mysterious river has been discovered.
The United States war department,
which made the discovery, has NAM
ed this hiding stream the "Mystic
River of Palawan." It's discovery
solves the mystery of the disappear
ing Moro pirates of days gone by.
The river is as mysterious as any
ever described in pirate stories. 1t
is located in one of the most danger
Gus points in st. Paul bay and is hid.
den behind a sheer cliff, not unlike
the protecting wall of an ancient
fortified castle. Quite by accident it
was discovered by Americans, and
the war department expedition was
sent to explore the mysterious
stream.
Runs Into Bowels of Mountain.
Behind the steep cliff in St. Paul
bay is quiet lagoon, the only safe
point in the entire bay. AS the lagoon
is traced to its source a sluggish riv-
er is revealed, flowing from a cavern
that is model of engineering, al
though formed by nature. Wide high
walls and an excellent roof form the
tunnel, the entire width of which is
used by the stream.
The war department explorers, in
small boats, padded into the cave.
Up through the winding cavern they
made their way until finally stopped
by fall of rock. They climbed to
the top of the rock and could see
the peaceful river still winding back
into the innermost parts of the
mountain, which hides its undiscov-
cred sources.
Moro Pirates Used Mystic River.
This, it is believed, was the hiding
place of the Moro pirates, who men
aced Spanish trading so years ago.
The pirates, when pursued, always
headed for st. Paul bay. Once in
side the bay they suddenly disappear
ed as if by magic. This fact led
many sailors in the Spanish navy to
believe that the pirates were in
league with the devil and had means
Of vanishing into thin air.
What the pirates did was to sail
behind the high cliff, remove their de-
mountable rigging, and paddle up
stream into the heart of the noun
tain. Whether or not they had some
elaborate hiding places far back in
the mountain never will be known
until another war department expe-
dition penetrates beyond the fallen
rock and learns the mysteries that
surround the sources of the subter-
ranean river.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
WEALTHY COLORED FARMER
OF SOUTHWEST GEORGIA DEAD
Barlow Powell the Second Largest
Taxpayer in Baker County.

One of Georgia's wealthiest ne
groes passed away Thursday, when
Barlow F. Powell died at his home
in Albany after an illness of several
days. Powell made his wealth in
Baker county, and was said to be the
second largest taxpayer in that coun-
ty. He owned 10000 acres in one
tract of land in that county and oper-
ated more than 200 plows. He start
ed life with nothing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29

FOR SALE--A perfectly gentle and
sound pony. t. G. GEISE, Daw-
son, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-29
For Indigestion, Constipation OF
BiIiouSneSs

Just try one 50-cent bottle of LAX-FOS
WITH PEPSIN. A Liquid Digestive
Laxative pleasant to take. Made and
recommended to the public by Paris Medi-
cine Co, manufacturers ofLaxative Bromo
Quinine and Groves Tasteless chill Tonic.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-23
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SOCIETY NEWS


This department Is edited by Mrs. Ria l.
ziegler and anyone having social news OF
interest Will confer a favor on the Register
by 'phoning Mrs Ziegler. SIC.
Friendship cIub-This happy crowd
The Friendship Club, met with Mrs.
Ziegler on Thursday afternoon. After
a season of needlework and chatting
a ~two-course supper was served.
COMPLEMENTARY Thursday even
ing, Miss Raymond was the compli-
mented guest at a very pleasant af-
fair given by Mesdames Weaver and
Martinson at the home Of the former.
Social chat and dainty refreshments
passed a most agreeable evening.
Saturday Literary ciub-The event
of the year for The Saturday Liter
AIRY Club was Bird Day" at the home
of Mrs. Raak, twenty-five ladies being
present. Items about birds were Civ
en- at the roll call. The following pro-
gram was much enjoyed:
Reading Locke
Solo Mrs. Herman
Bird houses ......... Mrs. Chappell
Reading Mann
paper Mrs. Bushnell
inspection of birds and their nests
i'm the grove was then enjoyed. Later
a most delicious luncheon was served
a la-cafeteria. Bouquets of lilacs beau
tiled the rooms.
Twin Sixes-A very pleasant after
noon vas spent by The Twin Skies
ON Thursday afternoon at the home
Of Mrs. Patty. War work and lively
chatting with a dainty lunch furnishe5
the pastimes.
M. 3. Club-Mrs. Clark Martin very
PLEASANTLY entertained the NJ. h. Clut
al her home on Ninth street, Thurs
day evening. After a pleasant evenlni
and dainty refreshments the guests
were treated to a spin over the cit!
bv the son of the hostess.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-23
AN OLD FAvORiTE HERE AGAIN

"I1ncle Toms Cabin, Harriet Beech
or Stoves widely read novel, will be
presented at the Pleasant Hour thea-
ter Nav 20. This picture offers plen-
" Of entertainment for both adults
and children and is especially inter
esting to those who have read the fam
Gus book. A pleasant feature with
the presentation of the Aim is the mu-
steal accompaniment that is furnished
by seven colored musicians, known as
the Dixie Jass Band" Besides the
special score arranged for the picture
these musicians entertain the audience
with a repertoire Of old time melodies
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-23
CARD OF

To the many friends and neighbors,
the o. E. S. and the w. r. c. we de-
sire to return our deepest thanks for
the expressions of kindness and SYM
pathy manifested at the death of our
beloved wife and mother. The many
floral offerings SO thoughtfully sent,
by the Eastern Star. the postofice OF
Watertown. and by friends in Brook
ings, are priced by us as appropriations
of the loved one who has left us.
A. +. Vinegar and Family.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-23
Local and Personal
i. r. Brooke. Local and News Editor, Phone IL

He said, There is No God. But!
| Believe
Pianos and Organs tuned and re-
paired. Prof. II. Edw. B. Halse.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. M. Holland and the
children returned Tuesday morning
from Minneapolis. Mrs. Holland and
! the children have been visiting in Far
go and Mr.. Holland went to the cities
to meet them on their return.
If parties wishing Monument work
up for Decoration Day will call this
week | will be here Wednesday morn
ing and balance of week. We have
a good stock to choose from. Yours
truly, H. H. Jennings. T. II. Jennings,
manager.
William White of Sioux City, a
former resident of Brookings, arrived
here last week and will remain dur
ing the summer. He says he is still
able to do a good days work and is
ready to help his old county take care
of her crops.
The Rev. and Mrs. r. NJ. Hardman
arrived Tuesday evening from their
home at Parker, being called here by
the death of Mrs. A. E. Vinegar. DR..
Hartman was formerly Mrs. Wine
gar's pastor and in the absence of the
Rev. Paul Roberts, came to conduct
the funeral services.
The Modern Woodmen of America
are starting a membership drive here
and will hold a patriotic meeting on
the street tomorrow (Friday) evening
at $3.50. Arthur l.. Sherin, state lee
turer, who is also a candidate for at
torney general, will make an address
You should hear him.
Mrs. Lucy Coleman, accompanied
bv Mrs. Warner Coleman, returned
Yesterday morning from Camp Funs
ton where the ladies were called by
the serious illness of Mrs. Coleman'E
, son. Warner is getting along nicely
=. NOW anu IL up oib
{ and will soon be on duty again.
/, DR.. Olaf Bergeim left yesterda!
morning for Philadelphia, to resume
his work in chemistry in Jefferson
:, Medical College, after a pleasant visi
/, of a few weeks at the home of hi
, parents, Mr.. and Mrs. P. j. Bergeim
"Doc" is one of the chemistry instruc
tors in the college and enjoys nj
, work and life in the east.
DR.. and Mrs. E. c. Perisho returne'
home yesterday morning from the triI
, hat the doctor has been making i
the interests of food and patriotism
> He spoke at Sioux City, in Douglas
county. and then after attending, tn
GOD meeting at Aberdeen, went
Perkins county for other talks. II
reports good success and splendid a,
diences.
Mrs. f. C. Perisho left this mor1
! ing for Sioux Falls to attend the stat
; meeting of the woman's committee {
t the various branches of the food an
q patriotic work being done in the stat
> These committees cover all OF tn
q woman's work being done in come
5 ton with the Liberty Loan, Wa
g Stamps. food conservation and othe
patriotic %endeavors.
b A letter from j. w. Browning
Geo. p. Sexauer announces that b
A. has been elected to the superinteI
n dency of the public schools at BelV
s. dere, Illinois, for the coming year
A. a salary of $3,400. Mr.. Browning ha
T. been reelected to the position at HI
IS Springs at an increased salary, b'
A. under his agreement with their scho
h board he was free to accept a bette
place II he 20 desired.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-23

as we'll as up to date s%yncopated songs
and they add much to the success Of
the novel picture entertainment, and
as an additional feature, three pleas
ant and up to date vaudeville acts are
given besides a number of selections
Of Jass music and finishing with lead.
ing national airs.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-23

DR.. L. w. Forsee, Osteopath.
Call Mrs. Beals for cut flowers.
DR.. B. II. Sayre, local veterinarian.
Douglass Fairbanks, Thursday, May
80, at The Fad.
Bringing Up Father Abroad, at
the opera house Saturday evening.
VIM. p. Allen, the Arlington bank
er, was a business visitor in the city
yesterday.
Miss Clara Handwerk is home for
her vacation after a most successful
term of teaching. She will attend the
summer school at State College.
All patriotic orders of the city are
requested to assemble at the G. A. r.
hall Sunday at 10 a. IN. to proceed in
a body to the service at the M. E..
church.
Mrs. Jennie C. Gale of Pekin, Hi
nois. returned to her home Monday
morning after several weeks visit at
the home of her sister, Mrs. Minnie
Palmer and Mrs. Lillian Handwerk.
Mary Z. Blakely closed her school
in Argo SO on the 18th and is now at
home. Miss Blakely has been offered
the school for another year, but has
not yet decided whether she Will ac-
cept or not.
The annual Chautauqua is an
nounced to begin in Bookings on
July Ord, with an extra program Tor
the glorious Fourth. A big military
band and a speaker of international
reputation is promised as the drawing
card for the afternoon and evening.
Chris Fricke came up last week
from San Antonio. Tex, where he Is
in camp and visited for a few days
with his father and mother. he re
turned Thursday evening and almost
as soon as he got back to camp ne
was promoted to the rank of sergeant
Mr. and Mrs. B. L. Dunbar of Pine
Ridge, arrived last Friday for a VlSi
with Mrs. Dunbar's parents, Mr.. ah'
Mrs. C. III. Fricke. They arrived JUS
too late to see her brother, chris
who left for camp the night before
They will remain in the city unit
next week.
A. G. Fricke is now in camp on O
Island. New York, having beer trans
ferred to the east about two week
ago. He is in the hospltai VIII
trouble in his arm which prevent
work. He has been promoted TO ran
Of sergeant. but was beaten out II
that respect by his brother CHRIS D.
about two days.
A letter to the Register from III
gene Mcknight, states hat ne ma
not yet left Hibbing. Mimi, Tor Tn
army hut expects to go May 25th I
Camp Lewis, Wash. he says ne !
glad of that as he will be LOOKING |
see some friends among the poy
from Rrookings who are going Their
about the same time.
The Second Ward Gardening Gu
held a. injecting at the grade scho'
hui,ding Tuesday. May 21st. The col
stitution was adopted mt a program
COMMITTEES was appointed. A discus
sion Of gardening followed with en-
nhasis upon the cut worm. All the o
ecers were present and the member
responded with a great zeal OF e'
tbusiasm. The meeting finished VII
the gardening songs and yeiis'
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-23
NOTICE TO OWNERS OF DOGS

The tax or license for dogs is now
due and must be paid to the City
Treasurer. All dogs found in the city
which do not have a collar with a tax
paid tag attached thereto, will be
impounded and destroyed as provided
by the city ordinance.
Nels Gullick,
Chief of Police.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-23
STOCKHOLDERS MEETING

The Farmers Cooperative Company
will hold its annual stockholders
meeting June l, 1918, at 2 p. m. at
the city hall, Brookings, S. d., for the
election of three directors and any 9th
er business.
F. F. Baldridge, Secy.
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-23

II a Register Want Ad will not do II
lit can't be done!"
The Brookings register. [volume] (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) 1903-1971, 1918-05-23
Buy advertised goods. Always
! the best. They have reputation
! behind them. You get good
value for your money.

DR.. L. w. Forsee, Osteopath.
Call Mrs. Beals for cut flowers.
DR.. B. II. Sayre, local veterinarian.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Money and Credit.

Money rates stiffened sharply yester-
day. The call loan ratio at the Stock
Exchange went to high of per cent,
while the ruling rate for the day was
5% per cent. Renewals were made on
q basis OF per cent. The closing ratio
on Friday was 4. Banks called be-
tween $1o,0o0,o00 and s12,000o00 in
outstanding loans yesterday, one insti-
tuition alone calling s5,o0O,o00. This
was responsible for the quick upturn
in rates and brought the bankers
money committee into the market. The
committee made few loans at 6 per
cent A factor in causing the advance
in call money rates was the reduction
Of $17,o0o,00o in surplus reserves Of
the banks last week.
Offerings Of fixed date funds were
practically nil yesterday, borrowers
bidding per cent, but failing to OBJ
tain accommodation. Most Of tho busi-
ness Is limited to renewals, which arc
Icing made at 6 per cent. Money
brokers do not look for any important
change In the time money situation un-
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Predict Winter
Wheat Crop of
56o,000,00O Bushels
Plant Comes Through Win.
ter in Improved Condi-
ton; More Rye, Too

WASHINGTON, April 8. = Winter
wheat production this year will be
about $50, 100000 bushels, the Depart
ment of Agriculture estimated to-day
IN its report showing the condition of
the crop on April l to be 1856 per cent
of a normal.
Rye production will be about 86,0OO,-
600 bushels, it's condition April be-
ing S5.8 per cent of normal.
Winter wheat, sown last autumn on
42,lIo,ooo acres, the largest area ever
planted to that crop in the history of
American agriculture, entered the win
ter with the lowest condition of record
on December /. In it's December pro-
duction forecast, the Department of
Agriculture estimated the crop would
be about 40,000,000. The heavy snow
falls during the winter gave splendid
protection to the plant, and favorable
spring weather stimulated growth, SO
that the condition on April l was much
better than had been expected.
The forecast of 560,000000 bushels of
winter wheat this year brought op-
timism to the food administration, and
the prediction was unofficially made
tanned the same ratio the next harvest
will furnish sufficient wheat to take
care of the needs of this country and
the Allies next year.
To-day's forecast indicates an in
crease Of 142,oOo,o00 bushels of winter
wheat over last years winter crop,
which was 41s,ooo,6 600 bushels. Assum-
ing the spring wheat crop will yield
the same ratio of increase, there will
be total crop of s5o,ooooOo, or an in
crease Of about 200,O00,0OO bushels
over last year, when the entire crop
was estimated at 651 100000.
In addition, there is an increase of
26,000,O00 bushels in the prospective
rye crop, or a total prospective increase
over last year of about 225,O0O,0OO
bushels of bread grains.
There is also hope of an increase of
100000 bushels of wheat over last
year in Great Britain and France, and
also an increase in Canada.
The necessity for rigorous saving be-
tween now and harvest is, however, in
no way relaxed by harvest prospects,
the public is warned.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Strength of Copners

Copper shares have displayed quiet
strength of late. Wall Street has at
tributed the tendency to a more top-
timistic attitude on the part of the
trading element to the future of the
coppers based on a belief that sooner
or later the government will revise up
ward the fixed price for the metal. In
the trade there has been a revival of
discussion in this connection, and it is
currently reported that new price Of
25 cents VIII be made effective on June
J.. This would represent an increase
Of u cents a pound over the present
quotation With the costs of opera-
ton of the producing properties con-
tnuing to mount there has been more
or less complaint for several weeks
over the present price, which has been
considered too low by many producing
interests. The claim is made in the
trade tina. there is very little larger
margin Of profit on 1874 cent copper
than under normal conditions Oh 15-
cent copper
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Money Pool Ready to Act

1t is understood that the condition
of the money market was made the
subject of special consideration at a
meeting yesterday of the Liberty Loan
committee. Formal authority was given
the money committee to act during the
present bond campaign. While the ac-
tivities of the money committee have
recently been limited to aggregate
loans Of $l00,000,000, it was learned
that should the occasion arise during
the period up to May this amount
may be exceeded by whatever amount
may be necessary to stabilize money
rates. The creation of a new rate on
short term borrowings secured bv
commercial paper by the Federal Re-,
serve Bank for member institutions il
is expected will assist the banks in
an important way in keeping their re-
sources liquid. Incidentally it was
pointed out that loans falling under
this class are not subject to the Fed
eral stamp tax of two cents a 500. as
IS the case with the regular fifteen
day advances that are not secured hv
government collateral.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Montana's Crop Prospects
Chances for Big Yield of
Wheat Reported Favorable
[Speciul Correspondence

BUTTE, Mont, April s.-Favorable
weather continuing, there will be a
3O0OO,O0O bushel crop of wheat in
Montana this year, which, at the indi-
Gated price of $3.50 per bushel at point
Of delivery, would mean $75,000,000 to
the farmers of the Treasure State, ac-
cording to the first crop report Of 1918
issued by the Banking Corporation of
Montana.
"The season has hardly developed to
a point of definite information" the
report states, "but things have al
ready gone far enough to create
most optimistic hopefulness upon the
part of the farm producers.
"Thus far the conditions are ideal,
and with the continuance Of a few
more warm days, and the absence of
a zero snap of weather, which is hard
ly probable, but always possible, then
Montana is on the high road to
wonderful crop.
Eminent authorities consulted esti-
mate the winter wheat acreage as rs
per cent greater than last year, and
there has been absolutely no winter
wheat killing whatever, the crop being
in the finest shape noted for many
years-the same authorities are in
clined to estimate an increased spring
wheat acreage of from 25 to 80 per
cent greater than 1917.
"Prospects for hay per acre produc-
ton are promising; conditions of fruit
trees and bushes is without flaw;
there is quite a satisfactory acreage
of sugar beets, and it is told in some
quarters that the corn acreage will
reach perhaps $4,000 acres in Mon
tana.
present weather continuing. there
will be a 3o,OO0.0OO bushel crop of
wheat. and in addition there will be
the flax, the rye, the oats, the barley,
the peas, the beans, the sugar beets.
the hay, the potatoes and the live
stock.
Cattle are strong and fat. In 1917
there were 1852 head of Montana
cattle shipped to market, of which
10000 were breeding and immature.
Shipments for this year will be about
125,00O."
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Elections

James L. O'Ncill, who since January
!. 1913, has been the credit manager
tor the Carnegie Steel Company, Ltd,
has been elected vice president of the
Guaranty Trust Company. He is a
member of the National Association ~
Credit Men and has served as director
in the Pittsburgh Association of Credit
Men.
Eugene V. R. Thayer, president Of
the Chase National Bank, and Thomas
l.. Chadbourne have been elected d.
rectors Of the Otis Elevator Company
Frederick w. Walz, formerly assist.
ant cashier of the Liberty National
Bank. has been appointed cashier Of
that institution, succeeding Charles W
Riccks, resigned. Mr.. Riecks will con
tnue as vice-presidcnt.
Oscar Stiner has been elected presi-
dent of the East River National Bank
succeeding the late Vincent Loeser.
New-York tribune., 1918-04-09
Stock Exchange Failure
Dulness of Market Said To Re
Cause of SUSPENSION

The Stock Exchange firm of Morgan,
Truett & Co., of 40 Wall Street, yestar-
day suspended operations, owing to the
current dulncss in the stock market.
The partners consist Of Frederick IT
Hovcy, the board member; Edward p.
Truett and Daniel II. Morgan.
Edward r. Perinc, of 149 Broadway,
who was appointed to take charge Of
the company's affairs pending reor
ganization, issued the following state
ment:
"Thc firm has been in business orlv
since last fall. 1t succeeded at that
time to the business of firm known
as Hewitt, Morgan e. Truett. The part
ners inform me that conditions of cur
rent dulncss and the inability Of the
present firm to realize readily on the
assets taken over have made it seem
wise to suspend operations.
III do not understand that there nre
any very large amounts of unsecured
obligations, and the firm expresses n
hope that 1t can resume ut an early
date"