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The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-30
QUINQUITE CLUB

! Mrs. G. w. Burks was recent hostess
to the members of the Quinqenti club
at her home on Third street, Pratt
/ City.
| Yellow roses were used in a decorat-
| i've scheme throughout the rooms and
also adorned the score cards in hand
painted designs.
! Mrs. A. D. Style won the first prize,
cut glass olive dish and a shopping
bag, the consolation was given~to Mrs.
| J. NJ. Ball
Delightful refreshments were served
at the conclusion of the game to the
following guests: Mrs. ]. L. Mullarky,
Mrs. ]. r. Diggs, Mrs. c. Barber, Mrs
w. II. Lint, Mrs. J. J. Nickel. Mrs A.
D. Slye, Mrs. j. M. Ball and Miss Vir.
ginia Brown.of Meridian, Miss. =
The fifth Sunday singing convention
will have an all-day singing at Crum-
ley's chapel tomorrow. The song serv.
ice will begin at 1890 o'clock, with
able directors in charge. Singers of
the district are invited.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-30
NEWS Of ENSLEY

The 90 young men composing the
social order of Arabs, entertained at
dancing party at the home of Mr. and
Mrs. Arthur SchoI. son Pike avenue,
Thursday evening. Memoli's jazz band
furnished music for the occasion and
About 40 young people were present
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-30
Stomach
Out OF Fix?

Phone your grocer or
druggist for a dozen bottles
of this delicious digestant, "a glass
with meals gives delightful relief, or
no charge for the first dozen used.
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-30

NEW INDUSTRY STARTED

merce calling Mr.. Harris back for this
special service
The Birmingham age-herald. [volume] (Birmingham, Ala.) 1902-1950, 1919-08-30
DEAN.DuKE

The marriage Of Miss Mamie Duke to
DR.. Leon Dean, was quiet affair OF
Wednesday. coming as a surprise to
their many friends of Ensley, where
both are we'll known.
DR.. Dean is a member of the T. c. T.
hospital staff and Miss Duke Is a pop
ular young woman, who has lived here
for sometime.
After short trip. they will make
their home here.
st. Anthony's Parochial school. which
is yearly conducted by the Sisters OF
Mercy in a building adjoining the
church will begin the fall session Tues
day morning.
The curriculum will include gramma al
school work, commercial course and
music.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
RAT KILLING WILL BE
NEWEST SPORT IN ILLINOIS
Legislature of That State Will Pass
2-Cent Bounty Law.

Rat killing in Illinois promises to
become as popular as bridge and
poker parties if the state legislature
passes a bill now before it providing
Tor the determination of millions Of
the rodents in the state by the boun-
ty system. The bounty is 2 cents a
head.
Arguments for the determination
OF the pests are that they are disease
carriers and were largely responsible
for the recent hoof and mouth dis
ease epidemic throughout the coun-
try.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
BEWARE OF COUNTER
FELT BLISS WARNING
SEVERAL DENOMINATIONS OF
SPURIOUS FEDERAL RESERVE
NOTES IN CIRCULATION

Counterfeit federal reserve bank
notes in denominations of 81, SIS,
$40, $50 and 500 are being circu-
lated in this territory, according to
information reaching Dawson banks
from the National Counterfeit De-
tective Association. The most com
mon counterfeit and one of the hard
est to detect is the bill which is
raised by pasting larger numerals
across the corners.
Little counterfeiting has been done
recently by steel engraving, the meth
cd in which the original notes are
printed. according to the report. This
method, which was used by the noto-
rious counterfeiters Smith, Bovd,
White and Ulrich, has been discarded
because newer, easier and more clev-
err methods have been discovered.
On of The methods used TODAY is
known as the photo mechanical meth
cd. The notes are printed from a
photolithographic plate on a single
piece of paper Of poor quality. This
variety of counterfeit comes from
Havana, Cuba. Another counterfeit
of a $50 federal reserve note. upon
which the fiber imitation is attempt
ed by means of pen marks, also orig
mates in Havana. This note bears the
picture of Cleveland and may be
identified by the picture, which is too
dark.
The raising of IS federal reserve
bank notes to $40 by the FASTING of
larger numerals on both the front
and the back is the most common
money maker for the crooks, it is
said.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
AIRPLANE MAY CARRY COTTON
FROM AMERICAS TO JERSEY
Matter Before the War Department.
Georgia Town Offers to Do
nate the Staple.

AMERICUS, May 1.-The offer
of the Americas and Sumter County
Chamber of Commerce to donate a
bale of cotton for transportation by
airplane from Americas to Atlantic
City, N. j., will probably be accept
ed by the war department. Captain
Charles ]. Glidden, formerly person
mel officer at Souther Field, has Just
telegraphed officials of the organiza-
ton to this effect. Lieutenant AL
fred w. Vance, officer in charge of
flying at the field, who volunteered
to perform the feat before a war de-
partment order barring military avia-
tors from prize contests was issued,
probably will be asked to carry the
bale. 1t is proposed that the cotton
on arrival at its destination be sold
and the proceeds donated to the
American Red Cross.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
DORSEY REFUSED TO
ENJOIN new RATES
SAID NOTHING COULD NOW BE
GAINED BY SUIT TO STOP
INCREASED CHARGES.

ATLANTA, Ga.-Declaring that
the Georgia railroad commission has
''fiopped" in it's attitude on the gov
eminent rate fixing question, and that
it was now attempting to "iump on
a cat that already had had eight of
its nine lives beaten out" Governor
Dorsey declined to comply with the
request of commission to ask a court
injunction against the Southern Bell
Telephone Company.'s putting into
effect its schedule of increased rates.
This conclusion was reached fol-
lowing conference in the governors
office attended by J. Epps Brown,
president, and other officials of the
telephone company, and C. Murphy
Gambler and Judge j. K. Hines and j.
Prince Webster, of the railroad COM
mission.
Judge Hines, as the legal represent
alive of the commission, declared that
the injunction should be filed if Geor-
gla was to assert its authority in
matters which prior to the war emer-
gency were in the hands of the state
railroad commission, but now are
handled by the federal government.
Governor Dorsey said he saw no
need of attempting to enjoin the
company, in view of it's agreement to
refund all overcharges in case the
United States supreme court decides
that Postmaster General Burleson
has no authority to fix interstate
rates.
Commissions Stand Reviewed.
Governor Dorsey reviewed the pre-
vious stands taken by the commission
IN matters involving the fixing of
rates by Postmaster General Burle-
son. During the war the commission
decided that it would not dispute the
power of the federal officer; and, af-
ter the armistice had been signed
IN the matter of fixing of toll rates,
the commission decided that it would
not enter into any controversy with
Mr.. Burleson, and that it would not
take any steps to cause trouble to
the administration.
These instances were pointed out
by Governor Dorsey, who added that,
in his opinion, the commission had
been entirely correct, and that it had
been on the right side in every in
stance until it recommended injunc-
ton proceedings. And it was further
pointed out that the commission had
not voted unanimously on that point,
two members being against it.
Early Settlement Impossible.
Governor Dorsey pointed out that
if injunction proceedings were insti-
tuted there would be no possible
chance of deciding the case before
settlement of the case now pending
in the United States supreme court,
which will test the authority of the
postmaster general to fix interstate
rates. Judge Hines admitted that ar
gument was true.
ion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
FUR SALE BRINGS In SEVEN
MILLION In HOUR AND HALF
United States Seal Skins Sell Well.
More Than 400 Buyers Attend
Auction of Skins.

ST. LOUIS, Mo.-The spring sale
opened on the International Fur Elk
change this morning with more than
four hundred buyers in attendance.
Assistant Secretary of Commerce
Sweet addressed the assemblage, call
ing special attention to the United
States governments Alaska seal
skins. Formerly, Secretary Sweet an
nounced, the government received
about 81 net on each seal skin. Now
that the seal skins are dressed, dyed
and machined in st. Louis and sold
through the fur exchange the govern
ment received more than $1,000,000
for seal skins last year.
Seal skins opened at $81. Paris
took some fine pelts around 500. Lon
don also bought. Russia bought most
~ medium grade seal skins. The bulk
of the selling was mostly around $50
to $40.
In one hour and half the sum of
approximately 100000 was received
for government seal skins. Blue Fox
proved sensational. fine specimens
selling around 5000 and even higher.
Exceptionally keen bidding was noted
on blue fox and seal skins.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
MUST PUT MORE
PEP" BEHIND LOAN
SECRETARY GLASS ADDRESSES
EDITORS AND BANKERS IN AT
LANTA. EXPECTS SUCCESS.

ATLANTA, Ga.-America must
put the same impetus behind the Vic
tory liberty loan that made the first
four loans a success, and must go at
the task of raising $4,500,0OO,OO0 in
the same spirit that American soldiers
in France today are completing their
work, Secretary Glass declared in two
addresses here today.
The secretary of the treasury ad-
dressed gathering of more than 800
bankers and Newspaper editors of the
Sixth district at netting during the
morning and in the afternoon spoke
again on the loan at a meeting to
which the public generally was invit-
ed by announcement from loan head
quarters that more than half of the
$144, 100000 quota of the Sixth dis
trict had been subscribed.
Popular Subscriptions Urged.
Mr.. Glass told in his second ad-
dress what the raising of the final
loan meant to the country, of the
necessity that it should be taken
largely by popular subscription so
the capital of the banks should not
be tied up, thus preventing financing
of various projects which he said was
necessary TO restore the country to
normal conditions. Some business
men, he said, had advised him that
the subscribing of the fifth loan, now
that the war was over, should be
approached in a cold blooded spir-
it." He could not agree to this, he
said, and he believed the same spirit
of patriotism as in the war was nee
essary.
Prophesy of a brilliant future for
this country, which he said is now the
financial center of the world, was
made by the secretary. He pictured
prosperity for business and for the
workingman and because of the
working of the federal reserve sys-
tenn no danger in the future of fl
nancial panics.
To the newspaper men he stated
that he has every confidence in the
American people putting over the
Victory loan, just as they sent the
other liber-y loan issues over the top.
Not Spellbinder.
Secretary Glass made small pre-
tense of being a "spellbinder." Ad-
hitting at the outset that public
speaking gave him considerable dis
comfort, he leaned easily upon the
stand which held the big Tabernacle
Bible, thrust one hand into his trous-
ers' pocket, and chatted with his fell
low newspaper men in a most in
formal manner. But he had quite a
number of good things to say, and
they lost none of their force through
his easy, conversational. tones.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
SEES NO REASON
FOR HIGH PRICES
A. w. DOUGLAS IN CONVENTION
IN ST. LOUIS SAYS THEY ARE
KEPT UP UNNATURALLY.

ST. LOUIS.-High prices continue
without "the slightest reason under
the sum-" A. w. Douglas of St. Louis,
chief statistician of the Chamber of
Commerce of the United States, to-
night told the representatives of a
thousand American trade organiza-
tons in convention here. He added
that there had been some decline and
declared that if the law of supply
and demand were given freedom of
operation the decline would continue
until a normal level would be reach
ed.
Government Control Scored.
In touching on transportation and
It's effect on business, he brought the
delegates to their feet in a burst of
applause when he declared that the
unfortunate state to which transpor-
tatlon has fallen under government
control is a splendid example of in
competence and extravaganza"
In speaking before the National
Councillors of the Chamber, which
took up score of American business
problems to be submitted to the gem
eral convention tomorrow, Mr.. Doug
las pointed to the government esti-
mate of 900,000,000 bushels of win
ter wheat, declared there would be
more grain available for export than
our ships could move and added that
there is more live stock in the coun-
try than ever before.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
RAT HUNTING IN GUAM COST
THE GOVERNMENT $35, 329.95
A Million and a Half Destroyed in
Six Weeks Time.

From September, 1916, up to and
including October II, 1918, 1866
696 rats and 47,730 iguanas were de-
stroyed on the Island of Guam at a
total cost to the island government
of $35,329.95, according to the Guam
News Letter.
The governor says in his annual
report for 1918:
"The number of rat hunters is con-
tinually on the increase, but the aver
age weekly catch keeps about the
same, indicating that the quarry is
harder and harder to catch. The
bounty has been cents a head most
of the time. When the number slack
ems it is increased temporarily to 3
cents, to add a small stimulus, which
brings the number up again. When
it is once possible to increase the
bounty, and keep increasing it, the
campaign will be won. There is no in
tention of abandoning it,"
1t is picturesque sight to watch
the native children turn in their rat
heads for coupons. The children file
into the Jail up to a native and
spread their quarry on the cement
floor. The old native in a droning
voice counts the heads as he segre-
gates them: "Uno, dos, tres, cuatro,"
then scoops them into barrel to be
taken to the incinerator The author
tiles have found that thew have to
burn the heads to prevent the natives
from visiting the dump and turning
in the heads for second bounty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
COUNTIES VOTE
BONDS FOR ROADS
PREPARING TO SPEND MILLIONS
IN IMPROVEMENT OF THEIR
PUBLIC HIGHWAYS.

Six counties in Georgia have vot-
ed total of $2,42O,0OO in bonds for
the construction and improvement of
highways, and seventeen other coun-
ties are scheduled to vote on a total
of $5,645,000 in bonds in May. Four
other counties are reported to be con-
templating bond issues, but no dates
for them have been fixed.
Those that have already authorized
issues are: Bibb, 100000; Sumter,
$5O0,00O; Colquitt, 100000; Wal
ton, 100000; Evans, $4,000, and
Coweta, $4SO,OOO. Thomas county
voted on 100000 of bonds Tuesday
and was practically unanimous in
authorizing their issue.
The counties to vote during Nav
are: Charlton, $125,OOO; Murray,
$148,O00; Laurens, 100000; Pulas-
kl, $2OO,0O0; Barlow, 100000;
Spalding, $350,000; Berrien, $780,
900; Glynn, $3.50, 900; jackson, S1O,-
900; Morgan, 100000; Dougherty,
100000; Banks, $4,000; Harrison,
100000; Troup, 100000; Tiff,
100000, and Lowndes, $5O0,0OO.
Gordon, Floyd, Carroll and Wilkes
counties have not named the dates
for their elections nor the amounts.
1t is believed certain that they will
pass, however, when decided upon, as
not one issue voted on has been lost
so far.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
PAYMENTS FOR
|ROpERTY OWNG.s,.
j rvrrNDED OVER A Pc
| oF SEVERAL YEARS
l. THEY DESIRE IT.
!, SHOW that COST TO
|IrH one WILL Be SMALL

nru Also Vote on Bond Pro-
Wednesday of Next Week for
!i,s and Improving City's
i System
,,tsrs of Dawson will deter
next Wednesday, May 14th'
bonds shall be issued to the
If seventy thousand dollars
bet paving and water works
N and Improvement TO
l. election it will be neces-
\ 81 least two-thirds of those
Ison favor the issue, and that
o.thirds shall be a majority
to+al number of registered
is every indication that pub
iment is overwhelmingly in
Undertaking these improve
nd issuing bonds to pay for
IN # is the hope of the COM
the Chamber of Commerce
charge of the campaign that
ton should be carried by a
by unanimous vote.
Understood that some of the
owners on the streets to be
re opposed to the issue be-
ley feel they are not in posi-
pay their pro-rata share of
They are not antagonistic
improvements, but simply do
their way clear to making
penditures in a lump sum, it
To meet such a situation
ave been undertaken look
arrangement whereby prop
ngs may distribute their
over a period of ten years.
g thing which seemed like
EelOp some opposition to the
deposition was an erroneous
circulated as to the cost of
and what the abutting prop
eB would have to pay. Some
property owners, basing
mates on such reports, had
that their share of the cost
fOunt to three thousand dol
more. AS a matter of fact
Of the paving is not expeced
$3.50 per square yard. In
less section is it proposed to
paving so feet wide. There
owner of a building thirty
would have to pay for his
Of the cost approximately
IN the residence section the
The pavement is planned for
l. A residence owner, with
&c Of seventy feet, would
have to pay about $3.50.
over a period of years the
Tor the property owners
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
kNnc FOR PAVING BUSINESS SECTION
bONISE TO CARRY OVERWF1EL. MINGL,Y
share of the cost would therefore not
be burdensome.

share of the cost would therefore not
be burdensome.
In further support of the plea in
advocacy Of the paving bond issue it
D., 'rged that there will be a sub
y increase in the value of all
abu~ ~operty if the streets are
paved.
The TOT. of the paving is
estimated ut q $4,000. Of this
it is reckoned tn the city's portion
will be abo.t $4,000, as it will have
to bear the entire cost of the work
at all sire 1t intersections.
1t is proposd to spend about forty
thousand dollars in extending and i'm
proving the water works system.
There seems to be practically no op-
position to a bond issue for this pur-
pose, every one apparently recogniz-
ing the urgent necessity for doing
this work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
FLOODED BULL GUEST OF
HONOR AT A BIG BANQUET
100000 Animal Eats Bran Mash
From Silver Platter.

NEW YORK.-A 100000 bull,
known as Financial Sensation" din
ed as guest of honor at a banquet
in the Waldorf-Astoria hotel given
by the promoters of the milk and
dairy exposition now in progress
here.
Two hundred diners cheered when
the animal, robed in an orange
blanket on which his name was en-
broidered, was brought i'm and led,
snorting and paving the floor, to a
table upon which rested a giant sill
yer platter containing bran mash,
which he ate with etiquette to be
expected of a high-bred bovine.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
A TWO-LEGGED HOG is
FREAK ARKANSAS PRODUCT
Has Feet Like Elephant and Tail Is
Shaped Like Ducks.

HAMBURG, Ark.-A two-legged
hog with feet shaped like an ele-
plants has been exhibited by G. P.
Williams, a farmer who lives here.
The hog IS one year old, has only
two feet and has a tail shaped like
that of a duck.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
SOME CITIES

p +be "pull together" OF many
i made BY inc 10 null for the Chamber OF
Eps, Fe and boost Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
MONEY HELD IN BANK
DOUBLES IN 22 YEARS
Now $4,000, Is Tied Up by
Contests in Court.

CONTESTS IN court.
SLACOE, Ont, Canada.-A bank
deposit of $4,000, which has nearly
been doubled by receiving compound
interest for twenty-five years, is the
bone of contention in a contest be-
tween the heirs of John Damod, who
died at Winnipeg April A, 1900.
The money was deposited in the
Bank of Hamilton here in 1896. Da-
mods will, said to have been execut-
ed the day before he died, bore a
mark instead of his signature. His
property was left to his brother,
Henry Damod, according to the will.
Damod claims the estate, as do a
number of other relatives. The bank
refuses to turn over the funds until
the Ontario courts decide who the
legal heir is.
Cottonwood chronicle. [volume] (Cottonwood, Idaho) 1917-current, 1919-02-07
FRENCH PROUD OF DOG HERO
Brave Deeds of Artemis Have Won
Him Wide Rencwn Among the
Fighters for "La Patrie." .,

There was a foggy night once when
his acute hearing failed Artemis, who
was doing guard duty out on No Mans
Land. Artemis, it must be explained,
is a popular hero of France, dog of
uncertain pedigree, with a mixture of
the Great Dane in him and a touch of
the French mountain sheep-dog. SO
serious was the result of this treach-
cry on the part of his ears that q Sec
ton of his regiment was cut off. Poor
Artemis He had always been so faith
full and had so often saved his friends.
But they trusted him still and, to
prove it, they dispatched him with a
note attached to his collar warning
their comrades of their danger. It was
a hot night on the line, and the bullets
were flying fast. Phut phut they fell
round the flying feet of Artemis, but
he paid no heed to them. His reputa-
ton was at stake, and he redeemed it.
He got through with his message. Aid
was sent to his squad. 1t arrived in
time. And there followed a celebra-
ton in honor of Artemis, arranged by
the colonel himself.
The hero, however, was not vet sat
isfied that his duty was done. At
Ypres he continued to act as courier
and patrol, and no accidents interfered
with his efficiency now. Finally came
day when the captain commanding
him found his own life threatened by
the attack of two Boches. None of his
men were near him. But Artemis was.
The captain managed to kill one as
sailant. AS he did so, the other cock
ed his rifle to shoot. Whereupon At
tennis, exerting all his strength, sprang
at the mans throat seized it so vicious
ly that he strangled him. The captain
was saved. So was Artemis; but both
went to the hospital.-Mrs. Elphin-
stone Maitland, in Peoples Home
journal.