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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
KRAMER HAS ONE
DRINK FOR EVERY ONE
Is Custodian of Nearly 50,0OO,OOO
Whiskey "HOOts." Doesn't Know
What to Do With 1t.

Nearly 5O,OOO,OO0 drinks of whisky,
enough to give one VANISHED "hoot"
to every male in the United States, is
now held by Federal Prohibition
Commissioner John F. Kramer.
The whisky was seized in raids, ac-
cording to R. E. Hall, chief supervisor
of Kramer's detective force. 1t will
be necessary for prohibition agents to
guard the whisky, which is stored IN
federal buildings, in bonded ware
house and in liquor storehouses, until
directions for its disposal have been
given by the courts.
Measured by ordinary standards, the
seized whisky is reported to total more
than 100000 quarts. This, however:
is a mere drop in the grand total OF
amounts seized throughout the coun-
try since national prohibition went in
to effect Jan. 16. Police, sheriffs and
other local officials who do not report
ito Kramer have seized far more than
Kramer's agents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
BURIED HIS DEAD
LOVE In A CONVENT
YOUTH CAPTIVATED BY GIRL
EXECUTED AS SPY BECOMES
AN EVACUATED MONK.

PARIS.-A barefooted, emaciated
monk in the cloisters of the Cartuja
of Miraflores, near Burgos, Spain, the
| last lover of Mata Hari, the beautiful
dancer, whom the French shot as a
spy in 1917, is trying to make atone
ment for having loved to the point OF
madness the woman with the body Of
a goddess and the charms of a demon"
Brilliant Youth.
The man, whom Mata Hari held in
her power to such an extent that he
could not liye without her, nor yet
forgive himself for doing so, is no
other than Pierre Mortissac, brilliant
member of the younger set in Paris,
who turned the heads of both Paris
and London society.
Handsome as a god, he rode to per-
| fectioI, dressed to perfection. No fan
tasy of his was too costly to satisfy
he had smoking jackets worth thou
sands of dollars, embroidered in ia
pan; silk carpets, woven to order IN
Persia. He went to war and won the
cross of the Legion of Honor and had
| his forehead gashed by a German bay
onet.
Fantastic Romance.
Like a romance of some fantastic
tale is the truth about Mata Harris ex-
ecution. Her astounding courage when
facing the rifles aimed at her, her
bravado in setting out in the gray Oc-
tober dawn with lips rouged, eyes
painted, body perfumed and powdered
arms laden with huge boquet of al
mond blossoms, in which she buriec
| her lips as the shots rang out, aston
ished even the cynical Parfsians.
Since then the truth has leaked out
AS in La Tosca, Mata Mari's ex-
ecution, according to promise given
her lover, and repeated to her, was to
be a simulated one. The soldiers
were to have orders to fire, but not
at her, and she was to fall as though
killed, so as to deceive the crowd as
sembled to witness the execution.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
CEORCIA'S POPULATION
IS 2,893,6Ol PEOPLE
INCREASE IS SEVEN PER CENT
LESS THAN THAT OF STATE
TEN YEARS AGO.

Georgia's 1920 population, with the
exception of one enumeration district
not returned by the supervisor, is
1895, SOL, the census bureau has an
nounced. Ten years ago the popula-
ton was 2,6O9,121. The rate of
growth for the ten years was 1919 per
cent, about 7 per cent less than the
increase of ten years ago.
In numbers Georgia's population IN
crease was ALSO, the smallest nu-
merical increase since the decade end
ing with 1870, but more than two
thirds as large as the increase ten
years ago.
Some Georgia Figures.
In 1910 Georgia ranked as the tenth
most populous state IN the union. 1t
showed an increase of 1872, 100, or IT.
per cent for the ten years ending
with 1910. The numerical increase
was the largest in its history. Geor-
gia's largest relative increase was gu
per cent in the decade 179O-18OO.
When the first federal census was
taken in 1870 Georgia had population
of 82,548, and it ranked then as sew
enteenth among the states and terri
tories.
In area Georgia ranked as TWEEN
tieth among the states in 1910, with
land area of 58,725 square miles,
making it's population average 44.4
per square mile, compared with an av-
erage of 800 per square mile for the
country as a whole.
Second Sixty Years.
During the second so years the rates
of increases ranged from IL per cent
to 3O.2 per cent and the population IN
1910 was somewhat less than three
times that of 1850.
Comparison of the rates of increase
for the state with those for the United
! States shows that during each decade
from 1870 to 1910 the rate of in
crease for the state was higher than
that for the United States. From
/ 1910 to 1910 the rate for the state
was lower than for the country as a
whole, except in the decade 1870-8O
when the states rate was slightly
higher.
The population of Georgia in 1910
was a little more than 311s times as
large as in 1870, when the first census
was taken, while the population of the
United States in 1910 was % times
that of 1890.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
LOSES $4,000, THAT WAS
GIVEN FOR DEAL IN WHISK Y

CHICAGO-Harold Michaelof, said
to be the head of large pickle con-
Germ, is being sought by police as the
result of complaint by four men on
Tuesday night that Michaelof had dis
appeared after they had given him
$8i 900 with which he had agreed to
obtain $50 cases of whisky for them.
He never came back.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
UNITED STATES EATS A
HUGE QUANTITY OF POTATOES
Nearly 6OS,OOO Carloads Shipped to
the Markets in Four Years.

That potatoes are a leading item in
the diet of the American people is
shown by the fact that during the last
four years nearly 100000 carloads
were shipped to the varitszs markets
of the country. This total is about
one-third of the combined shipments
of all leading domestic fruits and
vegetables
In terms of bushels and using as a
basis car load average of 600 bush
els the total car lot shipments of
white potatoes for the four years rep
resent approximately 362,000,00O
bushels.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
TWO BABES KILLED BY BOLT
BURIED IN YARD BY PARENTS
The Family Believed in a Superstition
of the Old World.

The bodies of Jennie Stahurski, nine
wears old, and her brother, Edward,
killed, by a bolt Of lightnign, were
found in the yard in the rear of their
home in New York city, buried up to
their heads.
The family believed the old world
superstition that, by burying victims
of lightning in this manner, the cleo
tricity would be drawn out by the
earth.
Physicians convinced the grief
stricken parents with difficulty that
the children were dead and not
stunned as they believed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
When Your Farm Stock Is Sick, Look
For Rats

Disease among farm animals don't
lust happen. Rats are carriers OF
dangerous plagues-hog cholera,
foot and mouth disease and that ter
rible of all scourges-Bubonic plague.
Farmers should throw around prem
ises RAT-SNAP. It's sure and safe;
Three sizes, Csc, 65c, $1.25. Sold
and guaranteed by Dawson Hardware
Co. and Crouch Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
LISTING NO. 8

2O2 IL acres land Terrell County about IL miles
from Graves Ga place known as the Jim Hamilton
farm Abont $50 acres in cultivation, 80 or 35 acres
in pasture and running water. One dwelling and three
tenant houses Sandy loan land. miles west OF
Dawson, Georgia. $4,000
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
Superlatives in the
Vidalia Advance

By all odds the cleanest, sanest'
r+raiohtest and safest man for COVER.
nor of Georgia is Clifford Walker Q:
Monroe.-Vidalia Advance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
LISTING NO. 1.

425 acres land in Terrell county, Cordray road with
two houses and one tenant house, about 200 acres in
cultivation Sandy loan soil, and running water, good
LIT Of timber on place. $4,000
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17

In every great tire factory. the
chief question is: How much can
we give for the money!" And the
product depends on the policy
adopted.
Every man who has become ac-
quainted with Brunswick Tires
knows that Brunswick standards
are again evident. This famous con-
noted as a leader in every
line it entered since 1845-has once
more proved that its policy is right.
"a perfect tire is simply matter
of knowledge and standards and
skill. No secrets nor patents pre-
vent making an ideal tire.
But standards come first. For in
tire making there is vast room for
skirnping, for subtle economies, tor
hidden shortcomings. Makers with
out the highest standards don't
build high-grade tires.
The Brunswick organization OF
tire makers includes brilliant staff
of technical experts. Not a man
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
LISTING NO. 2.

761 2-1O acres land, Terrell County. 500 acres in
cultivation, three room houses, 5 barns deep well,
1000 yards wire fence. Red pebble and sandy loam.
$37, 500
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
-ISESS2IEI5YS.I IIGyS2IGYySYGlSII yIs1NYG9yN0y.lS
s. sE21SI191eII11N1.sl&I1 Observation-Disclosures
The Most Welcome Tire
That Ever Came to Market
Men Who Appreciate perIaice Values Prefer The Bns'c

among them has spent less than
20 years in handling rubber.
Each is a master of his craft.
And the new ideas they bring to
the attention of Brunswick direc-
tors receive sincere consideration.
Every proved betterment is
adopted unanimously.
The Brunswick Tire is a combi-
nation of acknowledged features
plus Brunswick standards OF manu-
facture.
The result is a super-tire, Che like
of which you have never known be-
fore. The kind of a tire you VIII
gladly join in welcoming.
Yet Brunswicks cost no more
than like-type tires.
Try ONE Brunswick. We prom
Use a surprise. And we feel certain
that you will want ALL Bruins
wicks.
Then good tires win have new
meaning to you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
u. S. STEEL COMPANY'S
CLEARINGS BIG INCREASE

Nominal Gain of S1,066,6S6 Shown
Over First Quarter of 1920.
NEW YORK.-Total earnings of
the United States Steel corporation
for the second quarter of the current
year as issued today show nominal
gain over the previous quarter amount
ing to $43,155,705, an increase of ST.
066,6S6.
June earnings of $16,462,53 were
better than those of May, which ex-
ceeded April's returns by more than
SO 100000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
LISTING NO. 6.
LISTING NO. 7.

2O2 IL acres land in Terrell County, west of }. l.
Roberts home place Two horse farm cleared, one five
room house and barns running water. Can cut 10000
feet lumber. Seven miles west of Dawson Georgia on
public road.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
Dawson, Georgia.
LISTING NO. a.

487 acres land in Terrell County, known as the Rauch
and Gum place with 9 mules, wagons and farming
Implements Eight tenant houses all necessary barns,
deep well and wind mill. 1925 in cultivation,
red pebby land, IS in pasture, 100 acres wired
in In the incorporate limits of Herod which has two
churches, large school, 3 stores gin and mill and
blacksmith shop and grist mill S4S,7OO
LISTING NO. 5.
2O7 IL acres land southeast of Sasser, Ga, $4,000
LISTING NO. 6.
1O2 12 acres land west of Graves, Ca. known the
Knighton place. IS acres in cultivation, about Az
acres clay pebbly land, remainder sandy loan SOIL
One good FIVE room house finished throughout and
barns sheds, garden and we'll About 100 bearing
peach trees One three room tenant house with barn
and we'll $4,000
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-17
LISTING NO. 8.

2O2 IL acres land in Terrell County, three miles from
Graves, Ca Good houses, barns and pasture. Can
cut about $4,000 feet lumber. About 100 acres IN
cultivation, two good houses sandy loan land. Seven
miles west Dawson Georgia. $o'OOO
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-19
AMERICANS MUST BEAR
. new BURDENS, HARDING
SAYS AT new ORLEANS
UNITED STATES FACES REvERs-
Es AND DlsCoURAGEMENTS DE-
CLARES PRESIDENT-ELEcT.
VERA CRUISE TRIP CANCELLED
Routing Of Steamer Made 1t Impossi-
ebIe for Harding to Visit Mexico.
Makes Speech Before Chamber OF
Commerce Today.
(By United Press.)

NEW ORLEANS, La, Nov, 1S.--
Presidentelct Harding will be unable
to stop at Vera Cruz, it was learned
ON his arrival here. Steamship offl-
Cials Informed Mr.. Harding that 1t
ould be impractical to route his boat
via Vera Cruz. -.....
Senator Harding had previously in.
formed Mexican officials that he would
be delighted to stop at Vera Cruz II
the steamers movements were agree
able
Harding declared in addressing the
Chamber Of Commerce here that
America will face reverses and dis
couragements which lie ahead, but he
advised that they be faced courage
ously He warned that new burdens
must be borne and extravagancies re-
nounced and old lessons of thrift
learned anew.
Senator Harding spoke briefly to
hundreds of students of the state uni
yersity, gathered at the station at Ba-
ton Rouge.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-19
new ROAD Law
FOR THE COUNTY
BEING DISCUSSED
ADVOCATES OUTLINE SOME OF
THE SALIENT FEATURES OF
PROPOSED MEASURE.
SUPERINTENDENT FOR COUNTY
sut All Except the Main Highways
Would Be Under the Control Of the
District Commissioners to Be Elected
by Popular Vote.

Much interest is being manifested
in the new road law for Maury county
that will be passed by the next legis-
lature. SO far as known there has
been no agreement reached by the
powers that be on the provisions of the
law but it is generally understood that
the wheel tax so far as it applies to
wagons. buggies and carts will be re,
pealed. That much is accepted as set
tied
The question Of the machinery for
putting into operation the new road
law is the one that ELECTS the most
discussion, but it is believed that the
district road commissioners will be
continued with greatly increased pow
ers and larger pay. 1t is also expected
that the new law will provide for the
election of the district commissioners by
a popular vote of their several dis,
tricts. Special elections will douEt-
less be called to elect the first commits,
Continued ON Fifth Fage.1
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-19
LET EN- GO SALE
At COOKS STORE
THIS FIRM INAUGURATiNG BIG
DRIVE RIGHT AT THE BEGIN
MING OF CHRISTMAS.

Miles Cook, the senior member 70fJ
the Cook Qptftting Company, is tell.
It to EN- right, he says Cooks BIG
LIE En- Go Sale" will be launched Sat
urday morning at nine by the clock.
They have some wonderful things In
store for their visitors upon the open
ing of the sale The children will be
presented with kiddie cars as long as
they last and each lady will be pre-
sented with some kind of gift for
the household upon entering the store.
The store is closed today to custo-
mers and will remain closed Friday
while the sales force is marking the
goods, decorating and arranging for
the mammoth opening. The doors
will open at nine o'clock Saturday
morning and sale vii close on the
first day of January, 1921.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-19
MAURY TO LEAD
IN PRODUCTION
OF SEED CORN
IMMENSE QUANTITY OF MEALS
PAYMASTER SEED SAVED BY
FARMERS THIS FALL.
HEAVY DEMAND IS ANTICIPATED
This Cunty Expects 70 Fill Orders
From Southern States and Counties
in East Tenne2sce-Crop Saved m
der Ideal Conditions,

i is expected that in 1921 Maury
county will step out into the lead as
the states greatest producer Of seed
corn as a result of efforts Of farmers
during the summer, and in the has
vesting of the crop under ideal con
d.tions this fall
County Agent Mclean stated this
morning that there will be more
Meals Paymaster seed corn for sale
here next. spring than any time in the
history of the county. The farmers
have gathered the crop good and dry,
and as they have gathered they have
kept a constant lookout for the best
Of their crops, and have field selected
hundreds of bushels of this splendid
variety.
It was impossible this spring for
Many county to supply the demands
made upon it for Meals 'paymaster
seed. Orders from Mississippi and
other states were turned down be-
Continued on Fifth Page)
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-19
MAJOR MASON TO
Be CHIEF SPEAKER
RED CROSS LUNCH
ALL WORKERS INVITED TO AT
TEND "PEP" MEETING TO BE
HELD AT HIGH SCHOOL.
TO USE PpTS ON NEXT SUNDAY TO MAKE PLANS FOR CAMPAIGN
Final Details Will Be Worked Out
for Roll Call Drive in Maury County.
Chairman Orr Issues Special Invita-
tion to Former War Workers.

Major c. S. Mason, of Fort Osla-
thorpe. Ga, will be the principal speak
er at the et-to-gether, organization
and "pep" meeting and lunch,
con of Red Cross Workers at the COun-
ty High School Saturday at noon.
Chairman Gilbert' NJ. Orr, of the
Maury chapter. stated this morning
that he is very anxious to have, not
only the head Of every division pres
ent. but wants also every man and
woman who will take part in the cam
paign to be present.
An especial invitation has been eX,
tended to all former war workers, and
heads Of county auXiliaries during the
time Of war to attend this meeting
and it is believed that the luncheon
will be largely attended.
Chairman Orr is also desirous that
workers from every section OF the
county be present at the luncheon, fol
at that time Major Mason Will tell OF
the great work that has been done by
the organization. and outline plans fol
! the approaching campaign.
/ AS has been previously stated, there
will be no effert made to secure fund!
/ this year over and above the member
ship fee of 81 per year. OF course
there are different kinds of member
ship. the contributing membership be
ing s.; the sustaining $40; the lif
$50. and the patron 800. An eifor
i'll be made to have every man, woman
and child in Maury county become
member
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-19
Increases In Water And
LiQht Rates Are Justified
In Opinion Of Commission

fendant was shown to be good and the
new or proposed rates were shown to
be not higher than is paid for like ser
vice at other points comparable with
Columbia.
THE defendant has made efforts to
secure current from hydro electric
plants, but it was shown that no hydro
electric plant was at present prepared
to furnish the amount and character
Of current necessary
"The defendants bonded indebted
ness was shown to be $201, ,0O0,00
while it's unfunded debt is something
in excess of $50,000.00 We will not
consider this unfunded debt at this
time as it is for money advanced by
the president Of the defendant compa-
ny for permanent Improvements made
TO the property and upon which the
president is not now asking for re-
turn.
During the year 1913 the water
works plant was appraised by three
engineers. One for the defendant, one
for the city Of Columbia and the third
to act as umpire agreed upon a value
of approximately 100000. The re-
port OF the engineer for the city was
not made available to the defendant
and the findings Of said engineer are
not a matter of record in this cause.
He did however, sign a document
agreeing to a valuation of 1872 100000.
The proof shows that more than $35,
000 has been spent in PERMANENT i'm
provements since 1913 and that the
approximate as well as the assessed
value of the lighting plant is $4,000.
THE proof shows that the defend
ant is not earning operating expenses
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-19
FARM PROPERTY
STATE DOUBLED
IN PAST DECADE
CENSUS STATEMENT SAYS 1T IN
CREASED DURING THE TEN
YEARS BY 1o4 PER CENT.
MORTGAGES ALSO INCREASED
creased From Sixteen to Nearly
Twenty-Four Per Cent Within the
Period Covered by Report.

The number of farms in Tennessee,
according to the recent census, is 252,-
775. These farms contain 19,514,S5S
acres, of which 11,1S9,S02 acres are
improved land Since 1910, the num-
Der of farms and the improved acreage
have increased 81 per cent, while the
total acreage has decreased rs per
cent. Seventy-three and one-tenth per
cent of the land area of the state is in
farms. and 57.3 per cent of the farm
land is improved
The value of all farm property is
$1,252.3S1 ,C20, as compared with $6l2F
520S36 in 1910, an increase of 1O4.5
per cent. The value Of land and build
ings is $1O25.379, 9,S9t: of implements
and machinery, $53,472,556 and of live
stock. S173.529.170. As compared with
1910 the value of land and buildings
for 1920 shows an increase of 1874; OF
implements and machinery, 1911 per
cent. and of live stock 56.7 per cent
The average value of land and build
ings per form is $4,056, as compared
with 81. 1.953 in 1910.
The value of the 27,497 farms fol
which complete mortgage reports were
secured is $159, 400 ,504, and the amount
of the mortgage debt ic $49.94S, ,666, oi
31.3 per cent of the value. The aver
age rate of interest paid is 6.2 pei
cent. Twenty-three and five-tenth'
per cent of all farms operated by thei'
owners are mortgaged, as compared
with 16.9 per cent in 1910.
Phe number of white farmers is 21i
943. of which 213.S33 are native ant
and 80 are foreign born. OF the ma
tive white farmers. 137.645 are owners
74S managers, and 75.44O tenants. o
, the foreign-born white farmers. 59S ar
(Continued TN Fifth Page.B
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-19
ENGLAND and FRANCE TO
WITHHOLD RECOGNITION
NEW GREEK GOVERNMENT 7
ALLIES ENTITLED TO DETERMINE
CHARACTER OF GOVERNMENT
GREECE SHALL HAVE.
MANY MESSAGES EXCHANGED
Decision Follows Communication Be-
tween London and Paris-Al May
Withdraw Support of Greece in Asia
Minor, Is Threat.
(By United Press.)

PARIS, Nov 1S.-England and
France will not recognize the Greek
government headed by King Constan
tine, the French Foreign office an
nounced.
The two countries as guaranteers of
the Greek kingdom are entitled to
determine the character of the gov
ernment the announcement said.
The decision followed rapid eX.
change of messages between British
and French foreign offices. The main
card is in the hands of the French and
British in their control of the Asia Mi
nor situation where Greece protited
through the treaty.
1t is poited out that the withdrawal
of the allied support in these regions
might result in the loss of the terrific
ry to Greece.
Dispatches told of an increasing
National movement in Asia Minor.
The Columbia herald. [volume] (Columbia, Tenn.) 18??-1935, 1920-11-19

Effective on October / the rates Of
the Columbia Water & Light Company
will be increased in accordance with
the schedule of rates heretofore fled
with the public utilities commission.
An order to this effect was issued We'd
nesday by the public utilities comnlis-
sion.
The increase in water rates is thirty
three and one-third per cent and the
light rate is increased from 10 cents
per XVIII net to 1872 cents per XVIII net
Hereafter the rate for lights will be
Is cents with a discount Of 10 per cent
IN the opinion handed down by the
public utilities commission it is stated
that no effort was made by the com
plainants who interposed objection to
the rate increase to sustain the alle2a-
ions in their bill and that no proof was
offered by them at the hearing.
The opinion and order of the com
mission is in part as follows:
"W. f. Anderson ct al cOmplainants
VS. Columbia Water & Light Compa-
ny, defendant.
Appearances: For complainant J.
c. Voorhies, for City of Columbia,
Hugh Lee Webster; for defendant, W,
S. Fleming.
"A full and complete hearing was
held in the Office of the commission
on Friday, October 29th. 1920. The
proof sh0ws-That defendants plant
was efficiently and economically opar-
ated and that neither the president or
treasurer receive any compensation
for their services.
"The service furnished by the de