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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-30
HUMAN LIFE IS BEING
STEADILY HEIGHTENED
MAN GAINS HEADWAY IN FIGHT
ON ILLNESS AND DEATH. YET
ARMY OF SICK is LARGE.
By Rev. Charles StelzIe.

If, like the prophets of old, you
could raise a man from the dead
you'd count it a great accomplish
ment.
But the practical effects of such a
miracle, in so far as increased length
of life is concerned, are actually be-
ing worked out by scientists and
humanitarians today.
1t isn't so long ago-when one
thinks in the terms of the life of
the human race-that the average
length of life was only about TWEEN
ty years. In India it isn't much be-
yond that, even today. But in most
countries men live more than twice
as long.
And the doctors tell us that human
life may be extended fifteen years in
a single generation by scientifically
preventing disease and accidents.
If only one year was added to the
average life of 100,000,000 people
living in this country it would prob
ably equal all the years that all the
soldiers of all nationalities killed in
the recent great war would have liv-
ed had they not gone to war That is,
in terms of years of life, it would
make up for all the loss of life sus-
tanned during the war.
It is really necessary that men
should live longer these days because
it takes longer to get ready for ones
life work-a man doesn't finish his
education for the professions until
he is about 25-there's so much to
learn in order to become expert in
any field.
The Hosts of the iii.
But don't let's become too elated
about the increase in the life of the
average man-there's still alto
gether too much sickness in the
world, and too many people die be-
fore it is necessary.
Three million people in this coun-
try at any one time, and about L.
100000 die every year. There are
constantly i'll in the United States of
about 100000 people, of
whom about one-half are totally in !
and of whom 100000 die
annually. And three-fourths of the
tuberculosis from which Americans
die could be prevented.
Pneumonia takes $4,000 lives; ;
cancer $4,000; typhoid fever $4,000,
and $4,000 people die every year of
degenerative diseases of the heart,
blood vessels and kidneys, including
apoplexy. The death rate of this lat
ter group of diseases has increased
over 100 per cent. since 1880. And
the doctors say that so per cent. of
these deaths are preventable or post
ponable if the disease is discovered
in time. /:
Ten thousand people are murdered
in this country annually, about 49,
900 are killed by steam and electric
railways, and nearly 100000 are in
jured.
It is estimated that 10000 indus
trial workers are killed every year
and 100000 are seriously injured.
Illness Costly to Workers.
There's nobody more vitality inter
ested in this whole question, there
fore, than the working people of
America
The 35,OOO.OOO workers in the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-30
ARMY BUYS NINE HUNDRED
THOUSAND YARDS OF RIBBON

An order by the government for
100000 yards of ribbon for military
decorations is one of the factors that
has led trade to expect an active rib
bon season, according to the annual
report of the Silk Association of
America,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-30
REV. HENRY MELTON
WILL REMAIN IN ARLINGTON
Church Has Extended Him a Call.
Reconsiders Resignation.

Friends of Rev. H. M. Melton will
be interested to learn that he has re-
considered his intention of leaving
Arlington Baptist church. The church
in conference, has extended him a
call, and according to the Arlington
Courier, he will accept the call.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-05

the next General Assembly, if the Fed
eral amendment has not become OPP
erative by that time, the submission
to the voters of an amendment to the
State Constitution granting suffrage
to women on the same terms as to
men, and when the amendment is sub
mitted and when the amendment is
submitted, to support it at the polls
as party principle"
Section XVI. asks for state aid to
all local health work, including espe-
cially Institutions for the care and
prevention of tuberculosis"
Section XVII. favors a productive
tax on oil, gas and royalties in lieu of
all taxes on leases when actual de-
velopment is being had"
Section XVIII. pledges the party to
economy in the government of the
state.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-05
DROUTHPLAYSHAv
WITH ALL KENTUCKY
CROPS REPORT SAYS
Kentucky State Crop Report Shows
Great Damage Done BY
Dry Weather.

The State Crop Report issued by
State Commissioner of Agriculture
Mat. s. Cohen as of September 4th
follows
The drouth has cut down crop con.
ditions generally. Corn, however
made an improvement in August ant
the general condition shows at So pei
cent, which is better than last month &
report indicated. Corn yield per acre
as estimated under present conditions
will be 20 bushels as State average
which would give something over H.
100000 bushels production from the
State this year. BY sections the av-
erage yield runs from 16 to 32 bu-
shells, according to the locality which
has had the most seasonable weather
conditions.
Condition of hurley tobacco is given
at 20 per cent, which is not so good
as last months report, and dark to-
bacco is given at n per cent. The
tobacco crop is very uneven, and the
outlook is discouraging. Much tobac-
co is being cut early, owing to the ex-
IRENE dry conditions prevailing.
Less than AZ per cent acreage of
hemp is given, while condition is 70
per cent. This will mean an excep-
tionally small output. Cow peas acre
age is 76 per cent. of the normal crop,
and condition is 70 per cent. Reasons
given for so small an acreage are the
extreme dry weather and high cost of
seed. Soy bean acreage is "a per cent
and condition 81.
Garden conditions are exceptionally
low, the same being gwen at SO per
cent Potato condition is given at 90
per cent, and sweet potatoes at 80
per cent.
The fruit crop Is short. Apple con-
dition is given at So per cent, grapes
at &C per cent. of the normal crop, and
melons at 72 per cent. Buckwheat
acreage Is reported as so per cent.
short. The July seeding is much bet
ter than the August seeding to date
Alfalfa condition is given at "A per
cent, while the yield Of the third cut
ting is estimated as State average at
slightly over one ton per acre.
Pastures are burnt up in many To-
calities, and are given at 70 per cent.
as whole. Stock water is scarce,
though condition of stock is fairly
good, ranging as follows; Horses 80,
cattle 81, hogs 80, sheep 90.
In most localities there is as much
stock on hand as last year, especially
horses and cattle. Only localities re-
port more hogs and sheep on hand
than last year Poultry conditions
are 70 per cent.
Taken as whole the crop outlook
is not very favorable at this time, and
it is to be hoped that October /, will
show a real improvement.
MAT. S. COHEN,
Commissioner of Agriculture
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-05
LOCAL MAN GETS
LEWIS COUNTY CONTRACT

The Vanceburg Sun says: Fiscal
Court met in special session Saturday
p. m. for the purpose of receiving bids
for the remodellng of the wooden
bridges across Salt Lick creek at Val
lev Louis Bauer of Maysville sub
mitted three propositions with speci-
fications and drawings and price for
each kind of job offered. After some
discussion it was voted to accept his
bid of $1,000 for rebuilding and max
ing covered bridge, the sides to be
boarded and the roof to be of Red
wood shingles-all material to be of
good quality.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-05
A DRAMA OF THE
FROZEN YUKON COUNTRY

Tn the days of the gold rush, pictur-
ing the wild scramble gold-mad men
made for wealth. Vivid portrayal of
the risks they ran. Built around the
romance of a tenderfoot prospector
and daughter Of the North. Men
froze to death in the snow, persisted
in billiards. and starved in the bleak
wastes of the Yukon country. See
William Desmond in THE MINIS OF
He'll" at the Pastime Monday, septem-
Der 8.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-05
COUNTY SCHOOLS WILL
OPEN NEXT MONDAY

County Superintendent Turnipseed
announces that everything is now
ready for the opening of the county
schools or next Monday except that
some Of the school books selected b =
the School Book Commission only
few months ago are not yet in the
hands of the dealers. This delay in
the publication of the school books
will cause much inconvenience all
over the state.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-05
LOCKS GIRL IN BANK VAULT

Henderson, KY, September 5.-Au-
thorities are searching for a masked
robber who entered the Deposit Bank
at Smith Mills, KY, yesterday and held
up Miss Margaret Lilly, clerk.
Covering Miss Lilly with revolver,
the robber forced her into a vault and
locked her in.
Rev. Briscoe, who entered the bank
shortly after, released the girl, who
almost was suffocated.
The robber escaped with $4,000.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-05
FIRST BOAT GOES
THROUGH NEW DAM

Dam No. 80, near New Richmond
now is open. The first boat passed
through its locks Wednesday. The
dam, which cost $1,6OO,O0O, is one of
the series being built to effect nine
foot stage on the Ohio River between
Pittsburgh and Cairo. About half of
the dams to be constructed have
been completed and several will be
ready this fall
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-05
MANY ATTEND BLUE GRASS FAIR

Quite number of people from this
section of the state. are attending the
Blue Grass Fair at Lexington this
week The fair is a very high class
one and the races are especially at
tractive to Kentuckians.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-05

Danville, Ky-Miss Lydia Anderson
will leave this week for San Marcos,
Texas, where she has been chosen to
fill the position as director of art at
San Marcos Academy, Conservatory of
Music and Fine Arts.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-05

Mr. Richard Spaniard of the Span
lard Piano Company returned to this
city today after spending several
weeks in West Virginia looking after
his interest there.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-05

DR.. John Barbour will preach at
Ebenezer Church, Lewis county, Sun
day afternoon at 8 o'clock, returning
for night service here.
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-05
NOTICE

The Sixty-first (61) Series of Lime
stone Building Association opens Sci
TENDER 1st. Take stock now, thirty
cents (3Oc) pays for share call Oh
]. w. LEE, President
H. c. SHARP, Secretary
]. E. KIRWIN, Treasurer
The public ledger. [volume] (Maysville, Ky.) 1913-1968, 1919-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. w. H. Means and Miss
Ida Wall returned to this city today
after several weeks stay at Asheville,
N C.,
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07
BUILDING PERMITS

Included in the building permits is- sued by the building commissioners late yesterday afternoon, is one for an addition to the City Nursery. It will be of brick, have a sun par1or, and a large p1ayroom in the basem ent for the children
 The permits issued yesterday aggre- gated $44,9S5 and were as follows:
 Garage on the north side of Beechwood avenue for Thomas Flynn; brick garage on the west side of Carl son street for Yale Freedman; private garage on the north side of Ogden street for Morris Gross; two dwelling houses on the north side of Gilman street for John C1arkson; addition to house at 301 Stfllman street for John J. Mya4scough; garage at 1o34 How ard avenue for M c. Kent; sleeping porch on the west side of Clinton ave nue for c. N. Choate; cement block garage at 107 Wells street for Harry Kreuter; addition to City Nursery; three story store and apartment build ing at the corner of Ogden and Penn broke streets for Max Schwartz.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07
DEVON

There will be the usual morning and evening services at the Devon Union church tomorrow morning and in the evening the Children's Day exercises will take the place of the regular evening services. A final re- hearsal for all those taking part in the Children's Day exercises will be held this afternoon at 3 o'clock at the Union church. The exercises will begin at o'clock sharp and a splen- did program has been arranged for the occasion and a most enjoya ble time is promised all who attend. Par enta and friends of the children are invited to be present.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

, this number could have been so care fully selected that each one would have been star peformeB; that working in this way. the Y. M. c. A could have made a pronounced suc- cess and would have had no criticism. Had the Y. M. c. A. followed such course, it would clearly have been thinking much more of its own repu- tation than of the service it could render. It is obviously ridiculous to say that the Y. M. c. A could have performed greater service with 500 very competent men and women than it performed with Il 900 or 12,000 men and women, some of whom proved incompetent
 "The Y. M c. A never solicited money for the purpose of giving away its canteen supplies. If the Y. II. c. A. had given away canteen supplies in France on the scale of it's sales. it would have spent in this activity alone at least as much money as its entire expenditures in France for all it's activities. The constant policy of the Y. M C. A. was to sell canteen sup plies as nearly as possible at cost and to bend /every effort, when fighting was in prggress. to furnish the men at the font with supplies free of charge where it was at all possible to get the goods to them.
 "The Y. M. c. As definite program in Europe from the beginning. and continuously, has been to bend every effort and use every dollar. it could obtain to occupy the leisure time of the soldiers, and to do this with v4rt- of rfoin worth while educational activities, etc. Can there be any doubt that every father and mother, every wife and sister, and the men themselves. will approve the Y. M C. As course in this respect? Is 1t not infinitely better to do everything possible to occupy the leisure time and to fill the long drearY evenings of the soldiers than larger quantity of cigarettes. checo-, lates and other similar articles?
 .'The Y. M. c. A. tried to respond to every call that the Army made on it It never hesitated to tackle any job it was asked to undertake; it did not sidestep any task it was asked to perform. It took the position tthat 1t was in Europe to do all it could, as best it could; that when 1t was caQed on to render service of any kind, tts duty was to respond in the same spirit that the soldiers did. and not hold hDck because adverse circumstaqces might make it impossible to meet with max imum success. The Y. sought service. not fame. Surely every contrbutor o1 money will approve the Y. N. c. A!s. course in this respect.
 ''The vast work it has accomplished and is accomplishing in Europe can never be gauged at it's true worth ex-' cept by those who havesseen 1t in itD entirety. Whatever imperfections may have existed the results achieved arc! unquestionably so beneficial as to be a source of deep satisfaction to thcee whe 90 -t1nseldshly served the cauBeI and those who 90 gshepously contx1o- Euted the funds that made the weeE poasible~ s Y.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07
1.-THE " SOUGHT SERVICE, NOT
 FAME" SAYS GEORGE ". PERKINS
Chairman of War Work Finance Committee returns home and fully monumental efficient organization reared by '. M. C. A. for service to A. E. F.

George w. Perkins of New York, chairman of the finance committee of the War Work Council of the Y. M. C. A, has just returned from Europe, where he spent over four months in making a thorough investigation of the wortk done by the Y. M c. A. Chairman Perkins report is an i'm pressiye exhibit of the prodigiOuS service rendered by the great organiz- ation in all directions in the war land, and members and friends of the As sociatton may well feel that its big task was well done In his summary Perkins says:
 No higher tribute could be paid to the work of the Y. NJ. c. A. than that which is now being paid by the Army itself, for it is either taking over or largely cooperating in the woEk of continuing and enlarging the activities instituted by the Y. M. c. A. at the beginning of its work in Europe. Alter the armistice was signed, it was neither necessary nor practical to keep the soldiers at military drill every day. Our men had not intended to enter the army as permanent call ing. They had simply gone into the war LO WILD IcIuk1Ay i" hCh @hC JoO was finished, they were through, and they wanted to come home immedi- ately and get to work at their civilian occupations. There were more than 2,0Oo, 900 of them scattered through France and Germany. The great question was how to occupy the time of these men, how to give them healthy occupation and at the same time prepare them, at least in some degree. for the work they were to take up on returning home. The army at once turned to the Y. M. c. A. for help in solving this problem. General headquarters assigned many high of ficers to cooperate in the work the Y. M c. A was carrying on in ath- letics. entertainment and educational activities.
 ''The. Army has not taken over the r. M. c. As athletic and entertain ment departments, but the officers of the Army are now closely associated with the Y. M c. A. directors of these activities, and the two organiza- tions, working in close cooperation, are today shaping the policy of en- tertainment and athletic activities, the Y. M. c. A. furnishing the money, and the Y. M. c. A and Army joint ly furnishing the personnel I believe that the beneficial effects of the edu- cational program laid down by the Y. M. C. A, and the athletic activities 1t has carried on, have been so far reactfng that the War Department will hereafter continue these activities in our army in times of peace as we'll as in times of var, for many of ficers have told me that the beneficial effect of these activities on the morale of the army could hardly be measured. Germany had nothing of this sort in its army, and. its absence cauSed a great loss in the morale of its men.
 "One critic of the Y. M. c. A. in France stated that in his judgment the outstanding mistake made by the Y. M. c. A. was in trying to have too large staff of workers; that the I'M. c. A should have limited itself to stan of 500 men and women; that
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

the grounds Clean and burn up every thing in the nature of rubbish or re- fuse of this kind. Of course, clean cultivation and plenty of plant food, making for robust growth, are also effective in enabling plants to sue cessfully fight off the attack of a disease.
 You've Got to Spray Thoroughly
 When sprays are used it is absol- ough job of applying them. From what has been said concerning plant diseases it is evident that if any vulnerable spot is left the disease can enter and spread through the whole plant.
 In taking care of a few roses and ornamental plants, one of the small hand sprayers will answer the pur- pose While these can be bought for as little as thirty-five or fifty cents, it is much better to spend two or three times that and get a substantial one that will not come apart or leak after it has been used a few times. A new type of sprayer that is inexpensive but very efficient, consists of a teles- cope handle forming a pump, with a hose extending to a bucket in which the spray is carried. This gives a good forceful spray and a high pressure that can be directed readily just where it is wanted, and makes an extreme ly satisfactory outfit for the small home garden
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Some of the busiest men in the United States are able to slip into a trapshooting tournament occasionally and win. We noted that a fellow named Wilson broke 12O straight and won everything in sight-in a shoot in Fulton, N. r., recently That long run caused us to look up this Wilson and we found him to be none other than the Comnissipner of kgri- cuiturs for the Btate es Nsv xaxk-
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

At St. Mary's chapel on Naugatuck avenue the mass will be at 10 o'clock in the morning followed by Sunday school The mass at St. Gabriers church at Walnut Beach will be at g o'clock followed by Sunday school.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07
STAGE CHATTER

Some one accosted Charles Comp ton, the leading man of "Oh, Boy,' for dramatic information. What's the best play in town?' he was asked "A Royal Flush he answered with out hesitation.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Billy Elmer, for four years with the 1asky organization as character. ac- tor. and now manager of a theatre. Is appearing. in support of Peggy Hyland fin her new picture
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Ernst A. Elton has been engag- ed for the elaborate production of Through the Ages,'' now in rehearsal under the banner of Comstock & Gest. MT. Elton has been a. leading member of Otis Skinner's comp pany for the past several seasons.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

George Broadhurst has accepted for early production a play by Lang don Mccormick which should prove a sensation when done in New York early next fall. It is full of thrills, induced by marvellous stage effects devised by MT. Mccormick. The cast has not yet been announced.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07
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 Hartford NJ Paris Leading Milners
SUMMER MILLINERY.

We have complete assortments of everything in Fantable millinery priced much below prevailing ;hedules.
 White Navy and Black Georgette Crepe Hats, White |1ilan Straw Hats, White Hemp Straw Hats, Natural peghorn Hats, White Tuscan Braid Hats, White Pine ppie Straw Banded Sailors, White aud Colored Ribbon Hats, Large Coarse Straw Floppy Haas TT PAYS TO TRADE AT DILLoN's.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Ethel Newcomb, a noted native pianist, enjoys a distinction denied every other American musical artiste, that of a decoration bestowed by the Mikado of Japan in recognition of artistic services to the Empire. It was bestowed by the Mikado while Miss Newcomb was a resident of Vienna, and for her work in behalf of the Oriental Empire.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

The Sunday evening Episcopal cot taBe service will be held at the home of Mrs. L. J. Pons on Bridgeport ave- nue and will begin at 7:30 o'clock. Rev. G. Everett Kno1lmeyer, rector of St. Peters church will officiate. The morning services at St. Peters church are Holy Communion at a. m., Morning Prayer and sermon at 10:3O o'clock.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

George Hall, for1nerly~of the West Coast film colony, writes from Paris tt,.,t he sxiIl coon be back in itTnland.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Fred Stone arrives in Los Angeles very shortfy to begin production on film features under the direction Of
 Frank Borzage, at the Brunton stu dfos.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Fred Balshofer will start producing pictures starring the we'll known cou- pie, MT. and Mrs. Francis X. Bush man. Mrs. Bushman was formerly known as Beverly Bayne.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Charles Chaplin and his wife. Mil dred Harris arc moving into a new house fin Hollywood where they will set up housekeeping.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

Three of the L-Ko bathing girls took prizes at the Venice bathing suit fash ion parnde last week. fin Los Angeles.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

FOR SALE-O1d fashioned Is room house in Stratford. Gleason, 2O96 Main St, Stratford, Conn.
The Bridgeport times and evening farmer., 1919-06-07

STAMFORD GARAGE-Automob accessories and general repair work. Satisfaction guaranteed at Carten Bros