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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-21
TEXAS HAS A HIGHWAY
BUILT OF EPSON SALTS
New Paving Material Used on State
Road Near Rockport Proves
To Be Big Success.

A road of EPSON salts has been
constructed near Rockport, Texas, &C
cording to the state highway depart
ment.
Ten miles of road is being surfaced
with a material which analyses more
than one-fourth epson salts. The ma
terial is obtained from flats where
constant evaporation Of gulf water
has left silt strongly impregnated
with salts, among which the EPSON
variety predominates.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-21
HEAD STUFFED FROM
CATARRH OR A COLD
Says Cream Applied in NOstrils
Opens Air Passages Right Up.

Instant relief-no waiting. Your
clogged nostrils open right up; the air
passages of your head clear and you can
breathe freely. No more hawking, snuf
fling, Blowing, headache, dryness. Nc
struggling for breath at night; your
cold or catarrh disappears.
Get a small bottle of Ely's Cream
Balm from your. druggist now. apply
little of this fragrant. antiseptic,
healing cream in your nostrils. 1t pen
atrates through every air passage Of the
head, soothes the infamed or swollen
mucous membrane and relief comes in
Jtsntly.
It's just fine. Don't stay stuffed-up
With cold OF nasty eatarrh.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-21
NEGRO, BELIEVED TO BE
RACE AGITATOR, is BURNED
Indignant Citizens of Marion County
Take Action Against Black.

BUENA VISTA, Ga.-A mob sur
rounded the cabin of negro, Dock
Smith, near here early Thursday and
seized him. 1t is believed he was kill
ed and the body thrown into burn
ing house. -,
Mob members came in automobiles
and called for the negro. He refused
to come out and opened fire, holding
the crowd at bay until they set fire
to the cabin. The negro was accused
of melting racial unrest.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08
PRESIDENT VETOES
PROHIBITION BILL
Senate Follows House IN
Overriding Presidents Ac-
ton by Vote IS to 20.

Washington. The senate passed
the prohibition enforcement act over
the presidents veto Tuesday and
made Immediately effective machin-
cry for preventing sale of beverages
containing more than one-half of 1
per cent alcohol.
The vote was 65 to 20, or eight more
than the necessary two-thirds major
ity. While there was wrangle over
taking up the measure in place of the
peace treaty, which had the right of
way, there never was doubt as to how
the senate stood It was overwhelm-
ingIy dry" like the house, which re-
passed the bill within three hours at
ter the president had vetoed it,.
Before congress, at $40 o'clock, fin
ally clinched enactment of the enforce
ment law, despite presidential objec-
ton to linking wartime and constitu-
tional prohibition acts, there came
from the White House the announce
ment that the wartime law which was
put into effect after the cessation Of
hostilities would be annulled the mo-
ment the senate formally ratified the
German peace treaty. 1t was the
most definite of all official or semi
official statements bearing on the war
time act Prohibition leaders were
plainly disturbed by the news, for
they had counted firmly upon the
country reaching the effective date of
constitutional ohibition-January 16,
1920-without reopening of saloons.
In passing the prohibition enforce
ment code over the presidents veto
in the house Tuesday, all Texans pres
ent save Representative Bee and
Buchanan voted against sustaining the
veto. Representative Garner, Har-
din, Mansfield and Eagle were absent.
In the senate Senator Sheppard vot-
ed to pass the bill over the presidents
veto. Senator Culberson was absent
Washington.-Pres Wilson We
toed the prohibition enforcement bill
Monday and within three hours the
house had repassed it over his veto by
a vote of 176 to 55. The total vote
was barely more than majority of
the entire membership.
The president refused to sign the
bill because it included the enforce
ment of wartime prohibition. The OBJ
iects of wartime prohibition, he said
in his veto, had been satisfied, and
sound public policy makes clear the
reason and necessity for its repeal"
It would not be difficult the president
held, for congress to deal separately
with the two issues.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08
RELEASE OF JENKINS
EFFECTED BY | MAN
Personal Attorney Of u. S.
Consular Agent Deliver
ed Ransom Money.

Mexico City.-The release Of Will
liam o. Jenkins, United States consul
lar agent at Puebla, who was held
captive by Mexican bandits in the
mountains south of that city, and who
returned to Puebla Monday, was eff
fected by one lone man. Senior Mes
tire, the personal attorney of Mr. Jen-
kins, according to advices received.
At the beginning of the negotiations
fir the ransom of Mr.. Jenkins, Fred
erico Cordova, the leader of the ban
dts, stipulated that any effort on the
part of the consular agents friends
to appear in force at the bandits
rendezvous would result in the death
of Mr.. Jenkins Senior Mestre, there
fore, met Cordova at Hacienda Chav-
ARA, which is situated about two
hours run by automobile south of
Puebla. He was then conducted to
a room, where he found Mr.. Jenkins
lying on a bed. After short parley
the ransom money, 100000 Mexican,
was counted out and a receipt was
signed by Cordova Mr. Jenkins was
then released and on the arm of Senior
Mestre left the house, being accom-
panied for some distance by Cordova's
men, who acted as guard.
The two men finally were conveyed
to Puebla by automobile.
Few details Of incidents which oc-
CURED during Mr.. Jenkins week of
captivity have been learned. as he is
not physically able to ten much Of his
experience In the mountains except
that his abductors were on the move
continually to guard against attacks.
They treated their prisoner with every
consideration possible, however, it is
said.
Forced to sleep on the wet ground
during week Of daily rains, Mr.. Jenl-
ms suffered a recurrence Of rheumatic
attacks, which rendered him almost
helpless. He now is in the American
Hospital at Puebla
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08
GOVERNMENT PAYS
INSURANCE CLAIMS
SUMMARY OF WHAT u. S. Gov
EMINENT IS DOING FOR THOSE
BEhEAvED BY THE WAR.
BENEFlCIARIEs NUMBER ,ts5
Total Of sts,65s,sOo Being Paid 10
Loulsianlans-714 Claims Under
Investigation and viii &c
Cleared Up Soon.

New Orleans Louisiana families
are being paid SIS, 65s 800 in war risk
insurance claims by Uncle Sam. He
is making restitution to those whose
sons and husbands died In the service
Of their country.
There are 2135 insurance claims be-
Ing paid in Louisiana through the Blu
reau Of War Risk Insurance to bene-
aciaT4ss named at the time applica-
ton for insurance was made by sol
diers, sailors and marines. now dead.
The average policy carried by these
2;35 men was $s740.
Disabled soldiers, as well as widows
and children and dependent parents
o. those who have died, are being
N ade comfortable by the government
which Is paying 1922 compensation
claims TO residents Of Louisiana.
In addition to the insurance ana
compensation claims now being paid
IN Louisiana, there are TAI Of both
these classes of claims under investi-
cation. These cases, however, arc
rapidly being adjusted following an
investigation by bureau representa-
lives.
The Bureau Of War Risk Insurance
which administers these affairs, has
been established by the government
as a permanent institution in recog-
nitlon Of the services veterans Of ths
WEld war rendered their country.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08
MusIeIan,a MemorN Honored-

Beethoven park in Vienna has been
frequented by countless tourists, II be-
ing a natural park named in honor Of
the composer. In Beethoven's prime
he used to spend hours each day UNI
der a certain tree composing music,
and upop this spot wooden stump,
remains with an inscription to til.
effect Close by is an old iron bench
upon which he used to rest. To the.
left is beautiful statue Of the musi-
clan in life size. A large fountain
plays in front Of this picturesque place.
and large trees and flowers surround
it, making it all in all the most attrac--
tive section Of the park
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08
So PrInter,a AasoeIatIon.

Dallas, Selection Of a permar
nent name. election OF officers and a
decision to use a standard cost-find-
ing system among printers Of Texas
were the matters OF business COM
pleted at the final session Of two
days convention Tuesday Of the Mas
ter Printers. State Association ia Dali
las The new name Of the association
IS the Texas Typothatae. Officers
elected were: President. r. G. Dyer,
Of Dallas vice president, Frank w.
Mccurdy, Houston.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08

SAAN -fOuAhAana pIu1uCCI8 10 Ln8 HCGu8-
ing Of sugar may he withdrawn as a
result Of the proposal Of the Sugar
Equalization Board to pay a higher
Price for Louisiana sugars than win
be allowed the producers Of beet su-
gar.
Conditions have moderated to de-
gree that might be regarded as per
hitting sauerkraut and wienerwurst to
be called by their right names.
A Czecho-Slovac mission is coming
here to study the American telephone
system. It IS to be hoped the mission
viii not ind all the lines busy.
II, as reported. Paderewski drops
the music roll for the statesman's port
folio the world may lose its finest pi-
anist and get an average premier.
A baroness from Holland has been
working as q servant in an American
family to study democracy. She must
now have a curious conception Of II.
SO long as those Paris women are
able to set the styles for the rest Of
the world they probably WIN not care
much even e not permitted TO vote.
Judging By the unprecedented de-
mand for labor, about the only able
bodied man out Of q Job 70 this neck
of tne woods Is the bolsheyiki orator
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08
Some GmN

II was a cold and cheerless night
The wind blew in from the northeast,
cutting down the yeracity of the real
estate men by so per cent. On the deck
Of a boat stood female tourist. Her
eye caught the CLINT Of the breakwater
lighthouse. For a long time she
watched. Then she turned to her. COM
panion.
How patient those lighthouse men
must be" she said.
Patient How sop
''The wind has blown that light out
ten times and each time they've lighted
Il again. It's simply wonderful"
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08
JUST PARAGRAPHS.

Monroe. - More than 200 enume-
rstors for the parish and thirty for
the city Of Monroe win be required to
tske the census here beginning jan
uary 3, according to H NJ Thompson,
supervisor for this district Estimates
p.aeo The population Of Monroe, in
Guiding West Monroe. between $4,000
end 10000.
New Orleans-The rank Of mon
signor, an honor bestowed upon few
priests IN the archdiocese Of New
Orleans, has been conferred By Pope
Benedict XIV on the Very Rev. Leslie
]. Kavanaugh, pastor Of Our Lady Of
I,ourdes Church, for his signal SER
vices as vicar general or army and
navy chaplains during the war.
Acknowledgements Stafford Her
bert is making an effort to have GER
tain farmers Of this parish, whose
crops were almost total failure this
wear, relieved from taxation under
the terms Of Act Of 1884, and has
written a letter to Attorney General
Coco in an effort to ascertain II this
can be done.
Shreveport - The Homer field add
ed another to the growing list OF
haee OH wells producing in North
Louisiana oil territory when the East
ham and Barnes wei, in Section 80.
Township ri, Range Z, came in as an
estimated 15.0O0-barrel producer the
Gil coming from depth Of 20sS feet.
Abbeville. - The vermillion Par
ish Democratic Executive Com
1nittee met here recently and or
dered primary election throughout
the parish for local oficials, January
~, 1920.
Alexandria, John N. Thomas.
superintendent OF the Louisiana Hos
pitaI for the Insane in Pineville, ex-
presses apprehension relative to the
high stage of water on portion of
the hospital farms due to the recent
hsavy rains.
De Ridder-The community fair
heId at the Long-Bell Denomination
Farm was a success. The farmers
from the different parts OF the parish
brought thoir products IN great num-
Fer and variety.
Donaldsonville.- The annual fair
report showed that IN spite Of ad
verse weather the receipts during tbs
four days exceeded $1,000, the largest
Il the history Of the association.
Alexandria. The present Rapides
delegation in the Senate and House Of
Representative win stand gcr ~
election, and has made formal an,
~nnncament = - ~rot
Amite.-A series Of revival services
was held At the Methodist Church
hsre recently with the pastor. DR.. HI
IL Smith. ii charge.
leesville -DT. r. P. Jones, BheFia
and candidate for reelection, ana B.
Il Lyons, former sheriff, also candii
date for that once az the comma
election. have Issued joint state
nent Withdrawing from the contest
50 explanation vas given.
Fionqer.-ons of the attractions e
the West Carroll Pafiah Eair reccnr.
81 held Waa e typical oldtims1 log
aeaool houae. lt we constructed 81
Professor iayter, superintendent a
s ricaaer Hish school. assisted By
e1eel ehndren
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08

Tests of drinking water throughout
the United States and it's possessions
are made at the water resources labora-
tory Of the geological survey under the
direction of c. H. Kidwell. Mr.. Kid
well has been in charge of the work
for the past two years and is one Of
the youngest chemists in the service
of Uncle Sam. The latest undertaking
is to mark the poison wells and In
sanitary drinking places in the ma
tional parks and the lanes Of tourist
travel.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08

Hard words seldom make impress
sions on soft people.
There are times when a runner finds
1t dimeult to square himself.
The trouble market is easy and
trouble can always be borrowed At low
rates.
Vernon Parish Democrat. (Leesville, La.) 1917-193?, 1919-11-08
coNDENsATI0Ns

Talent Is always queer tempered.
a safe blower doesn't blow about It
later.
We are making today the memory Of
tomorrow.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-02
CELLARS FOR FOOD COOLERS CUT ICE
 BILLS IN MIDDLE

In many quarters of Bridgeport the people of the city have taken the ice question into their own hands. Real izing the inability of the city admin istration to cope with the situation, and declaring the "cart-your-own-ice" stations a joke, they have determined on their 1wn remedy, which consists of not buying ice. In other words they have gone back 20 and 30 years and are erecting little storage plants in a cool portion of their cellars, and are storing their perishable goods there.
 Despite denial by ice officials, this has been felt as it is known, the con- sumption of ice for this period of the year is far below normal, and while many residents admit they will have to take some ice in the extreme hot weather, the claim their new = or rather o1d-expedient, will cut their total ice consumption for the year in half, they are using their ice boxes, only for milk, butter and other extremely perishable products. The rest of their daily food is put in the little shady nook in the cellar.
 IL is not claimed the ban placed on ice in this way will lower the price, but it is rightly maintained that the ice bills will be lower.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-02
GLASS OF SALTS
 CLEANS KIDNEYS
If your Back is aching or bladder bothers, drink lots of water and eat
 less meat.

When your kidneys hurt and your back feels sore, don't get scared and proceed to load your stomach with a lot of drugs that excite the kidneys and irritate the entire urinary tract. Keep your kidneys clean like you keep your bowels clean, by flushing them with a miId harmless salts which re- moves the body's urinous waste and stimulates them to their normal ac- tivity. The function of the kidneys is to filter the blood. In 24 hours they strain from 1t 500 grains of acid and waste, so. we can readily understand the vital importance of keeping the kidneys active.
 Drink lots of water-you can't drink too much; also get from any pharmacist about four ounces of lad Salts; take a tablespoonful in a glass Of water before breakfast each morn ing for a few days and your kidneys will act fine. This famous salts is made from the acid of grapes and lemon juice, combined with 1ithia, and has been used for generations to clean and stimulate c1ogged kidneys; also to neutraIize the acids in urine so it no longer is a source of irritation, thus ending bladder weakness.
 lad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in jure; makes a delightful effervescent lithia-walter drink which everyone should take now and then to keep their kidneys clean and active. Try this, also keep up the water drinking. and no doubt you will wonder what became of your kidney trouble and backache.--Adv.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-02
MAYORS ANNUAL MESSAGE DUE
 

Keen interest is being exhibited in the meeting of the Board of Aldermen in the Common Council chambers at City Hall tonight. At that time Mayor Clifford B. Wilson's annual message is expected, and in view of the many complicated events of his administration during the past year, 1t is expected that several recom- mendations, and not quite a few ex- cuses and evasions for past acts, will be embodied in the document
 A review of what the present ad- ministration has accomplished for Bridgeport is sure to be brought out in addition to a discussion of some civic improvements, some of which have been done and have met opposi- tion, while others have never been done and are wanted. Two notable examples are Warrenite and a rnuni- cipal ice plant.
 While the mayor as a rule springs one or two surprises in the reading of an annual message, those who know claim he will surely touch on these two subjects.
 Several hearings are scheduled to come before the council tonight and a number of committee reporm will be read.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-02
STAMFORD HIGH
 GIVES PROF. PEPP'
Youthful Actors Cover Themselves With Honors Before Friends and Rela- tives.
(SneCial to The Tim eS.D

tCbeCldl lo l tlt 1lIiitS-t
 Stratford. June 2.---One of the best plays ever presented by the members of the high school of this town was the play, Professor Pepp," given at Red Mems hall by members of the senior class on Saturday evening. About 300 people were present, many of them staying after the curtain had gone down on the third and last act to dance to music furnished by the high school orchestra. The play7 which was a comedy. was very well acted and the young folks who took the var ious partslaIl showed evidence of tal- ent and of hard work in learning their lines and in the proper presentation of them. Every one of the characters deserves mention and all received their share of the applause during the evening.
 To Miss Elizabeth Day. one of the instructors of the high school, belongs credit for the good work done by the young folks as it was her constant drilling and coaching that made such a fine show possible. Miss Irene Phelps and Ge~-ge Stacy decorated the hall for the occasion and the pleasing effect of the flowers. flags and green about the hall was due to their good taste.
 The leading character of the play, Professor Pepp. was taken by John Thompson and he is described as be- ing fine. portraying the character of , a man who was a nervous wreck in a most satisfactory manner. C. B. But tonbuster, a giddy butterfly of 4S years, was played by Benoni Now land, he making a hit as the old man who should have known better than to try and act so young. His son, Howard Green, was taken by Stanley Curtis, who was thoroughly ashamed of his fathers actions Betty Gard ner, portrayed by Carolyn Brown, who was a ward of the professor was finally won by Green after a hard race TEt up by Buttonbuster. Aunt Minerva Boulder, the housekeeper, was an inn portant part in the capable hands of Florence Mallory.
 | Petun!a Higgins, the hired girl | played by Hester Hanson. was part which created much amusement. as she was in love with the police force which consisted of Sun Batty played | by Edwin Hall.
 | The parts of the college students. | which were important and were well l taken. were portrayed by Warren Ja- zoe who was Peddler Benson, Ruth .rDonning who was Kitty Clover, Will liam Bassett who was Noisey Elem ing, Elsie Wheeler, Irene Won Hit,
 Robert Thompson, Buster Brown,
 Margaret Beach who was Vivian Drew, Helen Follett who was Caroline Kay and Violet Paulson who was Olga StOpiki.
 The proceeds from this play will be used toward the graduation expenses of the senior class of the high school this month.
 News items for publicatio in The l Times may be left at Carten Bros Stratford Garage, Main street
 CORTEZ C. ROCKWELL, plumbing and heating; jobing a speciality.
 Corner Main and Hillside. avenue,
 Stratford. D1Otfa
 STAMFORD GARAGE-Automob
 accessories and general repair work Satisfaction guaranteed at Carter
 Bros.
 FOR SALE-Old fashioned IS room house in Stratford. Gleason, 2O9f
 Main St, Stratford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-02
(TTIE END.)
STBILANT.

Sir Samuel Smithers saw sweet Sara Saunderson swimming. Sudden ly she seemed sinking. Sir Samuel stood stunned. Striding seawards, spurning shingle, Sir Samuel swam swiftly Sarawards. Sir Samuel slil- fully supported swooning Sara. Swim ming shorewards Sir Samuel soon successfully succoured Sara. Seeming somewhat shaky, Sir Samuel sampled some spirits Especial Scotch). Sara saw Sir SamueTs self sacrificing spirit, Sir Samuel saw Sa- ra's sweetness. Sir Samuel soon sought Sara.
 Striding slowly, Sara sighed softly Sir Samuel seemed speeches..
 Say something Sir Samuel" said Sara.
 Say Sam Sara" said Sir Samuel.
 Sara, smiling, shly, softly said, sam"
 'Sara-Sally," stammered Sir sam Uel, sweet Sara-sweet theart."
 Sara solmenly surrendered.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-02
RESCUE TWO GIRLS
 AT SEASIDE PARK

Due to the timely assistance of four men, Bessie Peloski of 423 Dewey street, and Annie Ukolitz of Tunxis road, Fairfield, were saved from drowning at Seaside park last Satur- day afternoon. The girls were in a canoe, which capsized when 300 Sards off shore. Emil Marquis of 303 Fair field avenue, Omar Burleson of 91 Morehouse street, George A. Mckay of 93 West street, New Britain, and a sailor, whose name was not learned, did the rescuing. The girls were treated at the Emergency hospital and later taken to their homes.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-02
Open Stock DinnerWare in English, American, French
 and Nippon Ware

For those who are fond of certain old patterns, there is a full line of "Old Leeds Spray and the old "Blue and White Onion Ware' now in stock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-02
Summer Vests

SSlS For Women-Light weight cot tons and lisles.
 Regular sizes, 9 cts to $1.25 Extra sizes, 39 cts to Sl.5O Bodice styles with straps of tape or ribbon.
 Regular sizes, 39 cts to $125 Extra sizes, 39 cts to i$l.5O For Children-Cotton and lsle, low neck and sleeveless.
 Cotton, 9 Cts
 Lisle, 50 cts, for $l.UO For Boys-Athletic style vests and trunk length pants Sizes to 12 years.
 Plain Gauge, 59 cts Fine Ribbed, 65 cts
 Main floor.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-02
SUCH AN INSULT.

Harry, love-" said his wife one right when he came home from bust ness, i've been dreadfully insulted by your mother"
 Impossible" cried Harry. My mothers miles away, tending poo- Tom"
 Tt was a letter that came this morning, and it was addressed to you. so, of course I opened it"
 'Of course," said Harry, drily.
 And the p-postscript said: 'O-Dear Dora. p-please g-give th-this to H-Harry, as I w-want him to s-see it."