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Arizona republican., 1918-10-15
YEP. HERE'S MORE OF
 THAT EASY MONEY
ey :he Busy Ad Man

N.. "t sure got off to a great start
 Hnr.N .hough there was not so walr correct replies. I don't Hr whether the questions were lHI,r tan ! thought or whether you arrf soften in the swing" vet.
 t.E. claim they are dead easy
 Wore. and | expect fully 1000 nNce for the judges to wade" through
 htl know. when you stop to think f- an awful caay Slo and now when Hfrcs u0 school or church or thea 0rs ur autthing else to attend. get HHg up replies to the Busy Ad Mans Hf-s na-hf to he a welcome diversion. and really ought Co get some good .nsnr.s Remember, it's only case f reading the ads. and above all, un- IHrst audinE the questions before you eur fr1 .nc Co answer them.
 Nrr ineiancc. in the last weeks ons most of you answered the Nr>f Ulrsfiou wrong. because you f.lut Irld iho question carefully. I'll teH NoI good scheme. Keep a file of au ynur Busy Ad Mans pages and Hhrr Hou answer the questions wrong, ro hack and check it up. to see just uhere you made your mistake.
 Tho winner of the S5 last week goes tn Mary E Wilson of 34S North 14th avenue and if ] am not much mis- taken Mary drew down some of the com in the contest last spring, and she sent in some mighty good replies Too or she wouldn't have gotten in flo money.
 Tho second prize was won by Brad fard Fierce, Of Flinn's Sanitarium at Prescott and the money goes to the Red Cross. for that is Bradford's re- n'cst so the Red Cross will be just eg richer.
 You should have told us where to giVo the S3. Bradford, but we will turn 70 over to the office here and they will aiVise you of it's receipt.
 The third prize of s2 was won by Donald Martin. of sos North Second avenue. Now lets go for the second ten bucks. and make 'em good. so the fndses will have their work cut out for them.
Arizona republican., 1918-10-15
GOODYEAR'S PART IN THE WAR
 PROGRAM
A MATTER OF POLICY

specialized industry this valley and squa jig amble sidetep and rock the boat
 This Company upon grower large action it is moi willing unquaEfiedly adopt for itself
Arizona republican., 1918-10-15
SOON NTOSTART WORK
 ON MANY WELLS FUR
 WATER USERS ASSN.

Drilling is about to begin on at least i ~chs. and perhaps as many as 50 els, on the Salt River valley project, ,lc water from which is to be used to rupplament the present supply from the river during periods of shortage due to dry years.
 The contract for the drilling of these Ueils was let october 10 Clampett & Moss under stipulation that work would start within 30 days, and the entire job to be finished within nine months Casing for the wells will be ppied by the Los Angeles Manu- acturing company. the sizes of the .asing ranging from 1S-inch to 24-inch.
 Wells with diameters as specified NIlL as explained by the engineering apartment, give large and ample flow.
 a-t of the wells will be drilled south .t the river and part north of the river snd will be sufficient to guard against any shortage that might arise.
 Tho wells will be drilled to the sand and gravel strata. from which depth 'fe water will be pumped by electrical 'uNer. As all the wells must be fin shed within nine months, it is pro- posed by the contractors to drill cer- 'ain number at time SO that there wv not be a frantic rush toward the fNpirauon time of the contract in order to complete the work
Arizona republican., 1918-10-15
WANTS ID CHANCE
 HIS GERMAN NAME

A native and loyal citizen and re- -srdcd hy others with suspicion be- 'a4sc of his German name, Lewis Mar .n Hcgcndorfer has petitioned the N"urt Co change his name to Lewis Martin. The application was filed in fc pcrior court yesterday the peti-
 claiming that his name caused u embarrassment.
 -sr declared that his name of Ger iHn origin gave the wrong impression
 M nationality which is strictly Tnl strongly American" according to
 .taffmcnt
Arizona republican., 1918-10-15

ping products terias.
 ADOPTING That Company thoroughly believes above OUR OWN analysis fact that policy CONCLUSIONS the coming every that
 have that will probably a fair yield and alfalfa other that such acreage will the earliest date e yield cotton quanve In short recognizing the s nevertheless this has full faith the staple and is acting n conformity herewith
 GIN There installed installation, valley CAPACITY ginning capacity 7s Of this this
 pany has 50 per Because of orders the manufacturers unable deliver gins schedule receiving shipments express spang expense to hasten installation Of the stands operating this Company has night day We hope this additional stands
 THE The management cosmzan many rumors, spoken DRAWBACK printed effect Company
 ductng and fairb Ones preference ignore such propaganda and eadasy his business We have enough abroad and performs his full obligation great energy fighting against his interests home If memory valley short broad policy consistently adhered the date this Company Arizona the daily ACTIONS Of this Company attempting solve the problems industry offer little evidence of vision faith then quantity PRINTED statements part would be of avai.
 The still unwilling believe that very small the growers who unfair unneIgent policy Company exactly as was fornu- lated January 1st o17
 SHORT In passing the present agitation planting short STAPLE staple No stortghed policy
 INTRODUCTION OF SHORT STAPLE IN THIS VALLEY WOULD BE A GREATER CALAMITY THAN THE INFECTION OF OUR FIELDS WITH BOIL WEEVI[ On million c the Atlantic short staple all country probably long staple this Arizona stands VacIlaon shifting every changing this mental attitude laid the permnent industry When short introduced this valley exceptional jackpot and the properties of this Company
 GOODYEARS The Tire PART IN about basis and cent THE WAR The factory making balloons, gas and PROGRAM thousands
 proportion of Southwest Compa cotton, either produced purchased by this Company going Cotton Mills Connecticut making fabric one-hal the time and army duck the other half
 As the largest producer in the valley Company earnestly MATTER stand by OF Association, mutually and POLICY vennc the small losses mergent and tenn
 porary situation. Let teadfasty the future of great specialized industry this valley soua fig ambe, ide-sep the
 This Company upon grower large action not willing, unquaEfiedL, adopt for itself
Arizona republican., 1918-10-15

The following statement is made by the management of
 this Company the request of several growers and bus
 men and in the hope that the facts recited herein may clarity situation that is naturally confusing and umors that unfounded and injurious to the cotton
Arizona republican., 1918-10-15
PURPOSE OF THIS STATEMENT

possibly injurious industry.
 THE will undoubtedly be market or lint MARKET There fixed steady andh
 probably throughout government regulation The lint market however probably will be for what delayed By every pound of lint will ultimately be consumed but the conditions do permit, immediate and sustained buying
 THE The fundamental expressed word REASON WAR" However amply this
 following: Last approximately 35oooo bales of long staple used in the United States Of this the tire companies took about bales In 1917 the total tire production of all factories the United States in round numbers mTon of this number the Goodyear Com ny made approximately oneourtf other approximately 17 million pounds of long staple lint American Egyptian the United States worth the market about million dollars the tire companies took 6S per cent
 WAR The tire companies recently by government ORDERS manufacture not of onehrd of their total pro-
 ducon during the IS months preceding the date of said order Provided that they had raw materials stock on said date capable of pro ug per of the 1917 production they said but when this production to the B 13 per schedule
 THE Keeping the above data mind, the obvious RESULT that bales of long staple have been taken of the
 1918 tire company market STOCKS ON government permitted sooo bales of Egyptian to aAND AHD be imported port this year. All this I has been delivered YIELD Arizona is estimated at about bales. There
 approximately 10000 bales left last year. The 1918 long staple supply sight about 23oooo bales which companies onhalf The be consumed by the thread companies and work housed years demand.
 EFFECT Manesty delayed locam market. ON LOCAL There will be immediate buying MARKET and possibly the con-
 panie up their present stocks before they cal make considerable purchases
 THE opinion management company (more FUTURE less ony) that of long staple
 in country be andut andt1 obliged their distress that should yield profit We further believe there will be 
 If this market breaks, Sea Island will probably do likewise These dependent mutually affected supply 
 growers finance present distress
 practically no Egyptian peace Soldiers ship
Arizona republican., 1918-10-15

also possibly restrict industry.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
MERCHANTS WILL
BEGIN CLOSING EARLY
BEGINNING TO-DAY WILL CLOSE
PLACES AT SIX TO SAVE
FUEL AND LIGHT.

We, the following merchants and
business houses of the city of Daw-
son, want to help aid in the saving
of fuel and lights, and agree to
close our places of business at six
O'Clock during the week, and at ten
on Saturdays, from January 18th to
September 1st<
Mike Saliba & Co., Roberts & Co.,
A. D. Maloof, The Bee Hive, F. w.
Herman, Roberts & Lark, E. T.
Woods, Hornady Shoe Co., Davis-Da-
wilson Co., The McLain Co., Halla-
day & Co., D. H. Ozier, j. l. Roberts,
7. S. & G. B. Martin, G. W. Dozier
& Co., ]. M. Rauch, w. F. English,
Dawson Trading Co., D. F. English,
Bridges & Cooke Co., W. X. Norton,
7. ]. Slade, Wall Bros, Dawson
Hardware Co., Watkins Hardware
Co, Battle Hardware Co., A. J. Bald
win & Co., j. P. Perry & Co., Hill &
Hill, E. B. Durham & Co., Carriger
Furniture Co., Lowrey & Davidson
Coffin Bros. & Co., Campbell & Clev-
er Cotton Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
Moving Pictures.


Miss Rosa Shivers, who has been
visiting at the home of Mrs. w. S.
Roberts, has returned to her home
near Eufaula, Ala.
Mrs. R. F. Crittenden, Mrs. C. ].
Greene and Miss Jewette Greene, of
Shellman, were visitors in Dawson
Monday.
Mrs. T. @. Bass has returned to
her home at Leslie after a visit at
the home of her uncle, Mr.. C. L.
Mize.
Lieutenant w. H. Williams, of
Camp Wheeler, spent Sunday at the
home of Mr.. J. S. Clay.
Mrs. Owen Sales and Miss Coxwell,
of Shellman, were guests of Dawson
relatives Thursday.
Miss L. Lowrey has returned from
stay of several weeks in Thomas
vile.
Mr.. E. T. Woods made business
trip to Schley county the past week.
Miss Zuleita Clay returned Satur-
day from a visit in Macon
Hon. John N. Watts was here from
Shellman yesterday.
Rev. H. A. Heisler, of Springvale
is in the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
BRIDGE PARTY GIVEN
MRS. RAINES AND MRS. COURIC
Thrift Stamps We're the Favors al
Most Enjoyable Event.

Mrs. T. B. Raines and Mrs. D. S.
Griggs were joint hostesses on Tues
day at very enjoyable bridge party,
Mrs. Gay Raines and Mrs. Carl Cou-
ric, of Atlanta, being the honor
guests.
The sun parlor of the Griggs home
was an ideal place for the assembling
of the young matrons. and maids in
their pretty toilettes. Handsome TO-
liage plants gave a tropical back
ground in pleasing contrast to the
wintry weather outside. In this cozy
apartment those enjoying the game
were seated at the five tables placed
at intervals. Quite up-to-date and ap-
propriate were the prizes, which con-
sisted of thrift stamps, presented to
each of the guests of honor. The
same unique favor was given to Mrs.
R. B. McLain for the top score.
After the game other guests dropp-
ed in for a social hour and to enjoy
the delicious refreshments.
The hospitality of these cordial
young hostesses left nothing to be
desired in the way of pleasant enter
tainment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
DOROTHY WALTONS
HAVE BEEN ACTIVE
MUCH USEFUL WORK ACCOM-
PLISHED BY DAWSON D. A. R.
CHAPTER DURING YEAR.

Mrs. W. P. Nasworthy was hostess
to the Dorothy Walton chapted,
Daughters of the American Revolu-
ton, at the home of Mrs. G. A. Glib
son, ON Wednesday afternoon.
Mrs. j. C. Hollingsworth presided
In the absence of the regent, Mrs.
W. A. McLain.
This was the last meeting before
the state conference, and much bus
mess was transacted. Despite the
war conditions a very creditable
years work has been accomplished.
Seven medals have been placed in
the county schools for the pupil max
ing the highest average in United
States history, and twenty-five dol
lars contributed to the local chapter
Red Cross. About one thousand
trench candles have been made, and
thirty-fve dollars contributed to the
ambulance fund. Quite a number of
liberty bonds reported through the
chapter. Jellies and preserves have
been sent to Camp Wheeler. Two
scrap books have been completed, and
donations have been made to Mead
ow Garden, Continental Hall and ed
ucation.
Mrs. J. D. Bell read a number of
new year resolutions. Mrs. Gardner
read an interesting paper on the war
in France.
Mrs. Nasworthy, assisted by Mrs.
Gibson, served a delightful salad
course.
The meeting in February will be
at the home of Mrs. H. A. Wilkin-
son. Every member is not only in
vited, but urged to be present.
The program committee is as fol-
lows: Mesdames R. L. Saville and J..
W. Wooten, Misses Alma and Sarah
McLain. Roll call will be answered
with noted battle of the present
war.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
MRS. EDWARDS GIVES
MRS. MILAN BRIDGE PARTY
Was One of Most Enjoyable of Re-
cent Social Events.

The handsome Edwards home with
its exquisite interior decorations and
furnishings was the scene of a de.
lightful bridge party on Saturday af-
ternoon, pretty compliment to Mrs
Kenneth McLain, popular bride
Pink carnations in baskets and crys-
tai vases added a pleasing note of
color, which harmonized effectively
with the green of growing ferns and
other foliage plants. Four tables of
bridge furnished diversion. Mrs. J.
A. Shields made top score and was
given piece of cut glass. Very
unique was the guest prize, which
the hostess presented in a happy lit
tie speech to Mrs. McLain. After the
game elaborate refreshments were
daintily served. A salad course with
orange ice was followed by sweets
with coffee. Mrs. Edwards was as
sisted in the entertainment of her
guests by Mrs. w. H. Gardner, sr.,
Mrs. G. B. Martin and Mrs. J. A.
Brim.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
REPORTED AMERICUS GETS
GOVERNMENT AVIATION CAMP
Dawson's Neighbor May Soon Be
Alive With Whirr of FLYERS.

The Times-Recorder is authority
for the statement that one of three
aviation camps to be located in Geor.
gia has been awarded Americas. The
camp, it is stated, will be located on
the Aries plantation, three miles east
of Americas.
Soon one thousand of 'Uncle
Sans" flyers will make the country
side around Sumter whirr with vi
brations of the air motors. Thous-
ands of visitors will no doubt be at
tracted to Americas to sec the prac-
tice fields of the aviation corps.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
B. c. PERRY is ASSISTANT
CASHIER DAWSON NATIONAL
Institution Giving Government Hear.
ty Cooperation in Financial Way.

At the annual meeting of the
shareholders and directors of the
Dawson National Bank, held on Jan.
8th, Mr.. B. C. Perry, who has been
with the institution for the past two
years, was elected assistant cashier.
This bank is giving the govern
ment its most hearty cooperation in
all it's financial operations, which
work creates more details demanding
the attention of some executive Off
Ger of the institution.
No doubt Mr.. Perry's friends will
be glad to hear of his deserved pro-
motion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
TWO MARRIAGES ARE
S0LEMNIZED IN BRONWOOD
MIR. w. A. Patton and Miss Onie
Glass and MIR. Emory McCrea
and Miss Naomi Martin.

The marriage of two popular
young couples occurred in Bronwood
Sunday, the contracting parties be-
ing Mr.. w. A. Patton and Miss Onie
Glass, and Mr.. G. Emory McCrea and
Miss Naomi Martin. The former oc-
Cured at the home of Mr.. and Mrs
Grover Wall, Mrs. Wall being a sis
ter of the bride, and the latter at
the home of Mrs. John Martin, moth
er of the bride. Rev. J. B. Griner
performed both ceremonies.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
NEW SPRING CLOTHES ARE
TO HAVE PENNY POCKETS
Big Ready-to-Wear Firms Are Now
Planning a New Wrinkle.

Uncle Sans war taxes have
brought the penny into the limelight
in all sorts of ways. The insignif-
cant little copper is doing its bit to-
wards walloping the kaiser, for
though each tax may be small, the
grand total runs up into the millions.
AS a result of the national demand
tailors and cutters for the big ready
to wear firms are planning a new
wrinkle to help popularize THEN
clothes. The penny is going to break
into fashion. The spring suits will
carry a little penny pocket.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
TOOK EXAMINATION FOR
PARROTT POSTMASTERSHIP
Two AsPirants For Office Resigned
by Postmaster C. T. Lee.

Two applicants for the postmaster
ship of Parrot, to fill the vacancy
caused by the resignation of Post
master George T. Lee, took the civil
service examination before Mr.. Roy
Crouch, local secretary of the board,
in Dawson Saturday. The applicants
are Mrs. jamie Pinkston and Mr.. L.
G. Pinkston. The papers were for
warded to Washington, and an APP
pointment will in all probability be
made at an early date.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
LOCAL w. c. T. u. WILL
DISCUSS MORAL EDUCATION

The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet in regular ses-
sion Friday afternoon at o'clock.
Moral Education" will be the key
note of the program. Mrs. E. B. Dur
ham will be in charge.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
HOSPITAL SUPPLIES PILINC
UP ON RED CROSS SHELVES

The shelves of the Red Cross work
room are piling up with finished gar
ments, but there is such urgent need
of the hospital supplies the women
of the town and county are asked
not to relax their efforts but to plan
to give as much of their time as pos
sible to the work and enlist others
in Red Cross activities.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
SPARKS FROM CHIMNEY SET
KENYON HOME ON FIRE

Sparks from a chimney caused a
slight blaze on the roof at the home
Of DR.. Kenyon early Thursday morn
ing, but the fire department so quick
ly responded to the call practically
no damage resulted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
Many Fowls and Small Animals
Were Frozen to Death.

Some idea of the intense cold that
prevailed from Friday night till Mon
day may be gained by the freezing to
death of many birds and fowls and
some small animals. Mr.. S. D. Hatch
er lost sixteen pigs, seven being
found in one pile.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
MORE INSTRUCTIONS RECEIVED
BY THE LOCAL ARMY BOARD

Classification One Does Not Affect
Industrial or Agricultural Claims.
The local registration board re-
ceived the following this morning
from Provost Marshal Crowder:
ITO avoid confusing registrants
who received from one thousand and
five from local board, such boards
should be instructed to write or
stamp on face of form one thousand
and five the words: This Classification
does not affect industrial or agricul-
tural claims
The above was received by the To-
cal board too late to enter the same
on classification cards already mail
ed to registrants.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
DAWSON LADIES NAMED ON
IMPORTANT COMMITTEES

Appointments Made by State Chair
man of Daughters of Confederacy.
The local chapter Daughters of the
Confederacy has been honored by
having two of its members named on
state committees. The state presi-
dent, Mrs. H. M. Franklin, has ap-
pointed Mrs. w. H. Gurr on the text
book committee and Miss Mary Hor-
nady as member of the gift schol-
arship committee.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
PASTORS SALARY FIXED.

At the quarterly conference of
the Dawson Methodist church the
pastors salary was fixed for the en-
suing year at $4,000, the same as
heretofore.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
Temperature Dropped to Eleven;
The Lowest in Many Years.

All cold weather records for this
section were broken Saturday and
Sunday, the thermometer early Sun
day morning registering only II de-
grees. Incidentally II is the coolest
temperature Dawson has experienced
in many years, and it came so unex-
pectedly that there are many bursted
pipes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
Little Locals.
Cotton Continues Firm
With an Upward Tender

There has been practically no
change in the local cotton market the
past week, good middling being quot
ed at 81 Il cents this morning, The
Dawson warehouses have received
$3.50 bales this season.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
Difference of Opinion as to
Whether Oats Were Killed.

There is a difference of opinion as
to whether oats were killed by the
severe cold weather. All agree, how
ever, that it has been injured. Wheat
has not been materially hurt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
MRS. GRIGGS WAS
THE GUEST OF HONOR

Miss Wooten Was Hostess at a De-
lightful Luncheon.
On Friday Mrs. Stewart Griggs
was guest of honor at a luncheon,
handsome in all its appointments,
given by Miss Claire Wooten to a
number of friends. The decorations
were enchantress carnations, a
French basket filled with lovely bios
SONS forming the centerpiece of the
table. Silver candlesticks held un-
shaded pink tapers, carrying out an
artistic color scheme. Several cours-
es were served. This occasion was
one of the most enjoyable of the
series of entertainments recently Civ
en- by this popular young hostess.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
N. L. STAPLETON SCHOOL
COMMISSIONER OF MILLER

I uFHheF eFfeII NountIan Succeeds
Billie B. Bush, Who Will Go West.
Friends here of Billie B. Bush, of
Colquitt, will be interested to know
that he is making arrangements to
remove to Tucson, Ariz., to practice
his profession, the law
Mr.. Bush has rendered his resigna-
ton as school superintendent of Mil
Ter county, and Mr.. N. L. Stapleton,
who was reared in Bronwood and
was admitted to the bar at Dawson,
has been elected to the vacancy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
no cure a Cold Ii One Day.

Take LAXATIVE BRoMo Quinine. 1t stops the
Cough and Headache and works off the Cold.
Druggists refund money il it fails to cure.
4. w. GROVES signature ca each box. 30c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
LOST HORSE AND BUGGY.

Berry Scott, a colored farmer, of
Sasser, advertises in The News to-
day for lost horse and buggy, which
disappeared from the home of Mitch
Ware, where he was visiting, Sunday
night.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TOlIIC, drives ont
Malaria, enriche5 the blood .aas ba4. aNo theEs g.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

For fresh meat of every kind call
City Market, Phone 313.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
ARE JOINED IN WEDLOCK
Miss Irene Anderson and MIR. c. A.
Kaufman Marry at the Baptist
Parsonage in Dawson.

Mr.. c. A. Kaufman and Miss Cecil
Irene Anderson motored to the home
of Rev. T. M. Galloway Wednesday
night last and were happily married.
Misses Veta Kaufman and Rena H.
Chambliss and Messrs. Duke Mashall
and VIM. Locke accompanied them.
The bride is the accomplished
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. L. An
derson, of near PARROT, and is a
young lady of sterling qualities and
one Yeomans' most beloved church
workers, while the groom is a prom
Using young man and one of the
county's most highly esteemed citi-
zens.
The happy couple have rooms at
Mr.. w. L. Lasseter's, where they are
at home to their many friends, who
wish them all the happiness and pros
perity possible.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

, Bermuda onion plants now ready
for delivery. c. H. Peddy.