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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
FARMERS ABSOLvED
FROM PROFITEERING
THREE PER CENT INVESTMENT
RETURN GAIN IN YEARS.
PER CENT PROFITS IN 1918.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The farm
ers of the United States in general
cannot be accused of profteering in
the opinion of the department of ag-
riculture, which today announced
the result of study of farm profits,
conducted in widely separated areas
over a period ranging from seven to
five years. The figures show:
That comparatively few of the
farmers in the groups studied have
been making large profits in the re-
cent years of comparatively high
prices.
That their average return on in
vestment increased from about a
per cent in 1910 to 7 per cent in
1918.
The most of them are making. less
than $500 cash year over and above
the things that the farm furnishes
toward the family living, which, how
ever, constitute very important
factor.
The facts in this report are of spe-
cial significance, department experts
say, since they represent the results
of continuous study of the same
farms extending over longer period
of time than do any other such in
vestigations completed by the depart
ment.
Specialists of the Office of farm
management and economics say that
while the results will not Justify
making congratulations as to what
farm profits are for the country as
a whole, they should have weight in
consideration of the general problem
as indicative of the trend of farm
returns.
The three groups of farms studied
are located, respectively, in Wash
ington county, Ohio; Clinton county.
Indiana, and Dayne county, Wiscon-
sin.
From the figures obtained the farm
income (receipts less eXpenses), and
the labor income farm income less
5 per cent on investment), have been
computed for each farm and each
group of farms.
The average farm income of the
twenty-five farmers visited in Wash
ington county, o., for the seven
years 1912-1918 was S61O; the la
Dor income, $276; the return on in
vestment 4.6 per cent In addition to
the farm income the farmers had
food, fuel and house rent, estimated
to be worth, on the average, $3.50 a
year. For 1912 the farm income OF
these farmers averaged $456, and
for 1918 the average was S719.
The 100 farmers in Clinton coun-
ty, Ind, made better showing.
Their farm income averaged S1,865
for the seven years, and their labor
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
MOSUITO-EATING FISH
IN CRISP COUNTY PONDS
Put There as Part of Program TO
Fight Malaria. Are 2,4oO of Them.

CORDELE, Ga.-E. C. James. who
is connected with the sanitary engi-
neering department of the state
board of health in Savannah, is here
with Herbert R. Williams with about
2,4OO of the little mosquito eating
fish the government uses to fight ma
laria.
These are being placed in the Will
liams mill pond at Warwick and will
be used for raising and distribution
all over this section of the state. The
little fish eats the larvae of the mos
quito with great regularity and it is
difficult for the mosquito to exist
where they are.
This is part of the state program
in the fight for the determination of
malaria.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
NEW YORK REALLY HAS
THE MEANEST OF ALL MEN
Hides Wife's Teeth to Keep Her OFF
Fifth Avenue.

NEW YORK, N. Y.-The meanest
man in the world lives in Harlem.
He is bookkeeper for a Wall street
brokerage house His wife has great
beauty. But through an early acct
dent five upper and four lower front
teeth are out. They are replaced by
doublet set of false teeth. Each
morning the husband carefully slips
his wife's teeth into his pocket with
the comment: Il guess that you will
keep off Fifth avenue" In the eve
ming he returns the false teeth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
THE BAPTISTS TO SPEND
THREE MILLION DOLLARS
That Sum Appropriated by the For
eign Mission Board.

RICHMOND, Va.-More than
three million dollars was appropriate
ed by the foreign mission board of
the Southern Baptist convention at
it's semi-annual session here to
cover its work during the next year.
This sum is $1,00O,0O0 in excess of
any previous budget and provides for
the appointment of a hundred new
missionaries during the year, in adj
dition to the enlargement of the work
on every field.
Bible distribution will be underta-
ken in Siberia at once as a prelimi-
nary step to the occupation of the
country with missionaries.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
Rats Pass Up All Other Food For
One Meal of Rat-Snap.'

Their first meal of RAT-SNAP is
their last, Kills in few minutes. Dries
up the carcass. Rats killed with
RAT-SNAP leave no odor. RAT
SNAP comes in cake form. Break
into small pieces, leave where rats
travel. No mixing with other food.
Cats or dogs won't touclr7it. Safest,
cleanest. surest rat and mice killer.
Three sizes, 25c, soc, $1.00. Sold
and guaranteed by Dawson Hard
ware Co., and Crouch Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
GEORGIA MAY GET AN
EXTRA CONGRESSMAN
CENSUS FIGURES WILL CAUSE
CHANGE IN APPORTIONMMENT
OF MEMBERS TO STATES.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Examina-
ton of the final census figures of
the country which place the total
population of the continental United
States at 105,683,108 indicates that
the west and south proportionately
gain more in political way than the
east or middle west through increas-
ed membership in the house of rep
resentatives, more votes in the cleo
toral college and in larger delega-
tions to the political conventions.
This result will obtain whatever
basis of apportionment is adopted by
congress next winter, fixing the size
of the next house, which in turn is
reflected in the electoral college and
the conventions of the big political
parties.
AS result of the increases of 49,
71O,142 in population during the past
10 years fifty new seats must be
| added to the house to prevent any
state from losing any part of its pres
ent representation. Should the pres
ent membership of 435 be left I'M
changed by increasing the basis of
apportionment three will have to be
transfer of thirteen seats, now
held by twelve states, to nine others.
| For the past half century the prec-
edent has been to increase the size
of the house so as to prevent loss of
existing representation by any state
| AS a result the house has grown from
! 243 members to 435 members, with
only three states-Maine, New
Hampshire and Vermont-losing one
member each in the last fifty years
If this precedent is followed this
year five additional representative
seats must be given to California,
four each for New York, Ohio, Penn
sylvania and Michigan, three to Hi
nois and Texas, two to Massachu-
sets, New Jersey and North Caro-
lima, and one each to Alabama, Ari-
IONA, Connecticut, Georgia, Mary
land, Montana, New Mexico, Okla
homa, Oregon, outh Carolina, Ten
nessee, WASHINGTON, W. Virginia,
Wisconsin, Virginia, Arkansas and
Minnesota.
What May Happen.
While the present basis of appor-
its major fraction to the congress
/ olOIldl uIoCI1CCy SOIlSLCoS ShIl lAlSI OcloS
the basis to 49, APT without causing
any loss. To advance beyond the lat
ter figure will mean that Maine
would lose one seat, with the net re-
suit of 48 new seats in congress.
Congressional leaders are strongly
opposed to any large increase in the
house, as they regard the present
membership Of 435 as too unwieldly.
By holding the house membership
to 435 gains would be distributed
with three to California. two to Mich
igan and Ohio, and on each to Con-
necticut, New Jersey, North Caro-
lima, Oklahoma, Texas, and Washing
ton. To offset these gains Missouri
would be forced to lose two congress-
men, while Indiana, Iowa, Kansas
Kentucky, louisiana Maine, Missis-
sippi, Nebraska, Rhode Island, Yer
mont and Virginia would lose one
each. All other states would retain
their present numerical delegations
in congress.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
BEES STING A TEAM
OF HORSES TO DEATH

Attackd by swarm of bees after
they had overturned bee hive, a
team of horsese were stung to death
in Patrick county, Va, and Mrs. Au
drey Hickman, the driver, was made
unconscious. Thousands of bees COW
cred the horses when they fell.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-10-19
MILLION DOLLAR COTTON
FIRE. AT CAMERON, TEXAS
Huge Loss Resulted From Mysteri-
GUS Blaze in Compress.

Loss estimated at $1,00O,00O was
caused by mysterious fire in Cam
eron, TeXs., which destroyed 1000
bales of cotton and the compress
and warehouses of the Cameron
Compress company. 1t is said that the
fire was of incendiary origin.
The compress was protected by in
surance, but farmers who had cotton
in storage are expected to lose heav-
lily.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22
For Colds, Catarrh or Influenza

Do you feel weak and unequal to the
work ahead Of you? Do you still cough
q little, or does your nose bother you
Are you pale? Is your blood thin and
watery? Better put your body into
shape. Build strong!
An old, reliable blood maker and
herbal tonic made from wild roots and
barks, is DR.. Pierce's Golden Medical
Discovery. This mature remedy" comes
in tablet or liquid form. twill build up
your body and protect you from dis
ease germs which Turk everywhere. One
of the active ingredients Of this tenn
perance Alternative and tonic is wild
cherry bark with stillingia, which is 50
good for the lungs and for coughs;
also Oregon grape root, blood root,
stone root, Queens root,-all skilfully
combined in the Medical Discovery.
These roots have direct action on the
stomach. improving digestion and assimi-
lation. These herbal extracts in the
discovery" aid II. blood aking and
are best for scrofula. By improving the
blood they fortify the body against an
attack of grip or colds.
Catarrh should be treated, first as a
blood disease, with this Alternative. Then,
in addition, the nose should be washed
daily with DR.. Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
Send 1Oc for trial pkg. of Medical Dis
covery Tablets or Catarrh Tablets to DR..
Pierce's Invalids' Hotel, Buffalo. n. 7.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22

months TO come. The doctor .paid
nigh tribute to the boys who wore
the khaki suits, saying that the
negro was never a traitor, and he
also eulogized the colored neE Of
the civil and revolutionary war times
for the splendid care given the white
women and girls Of those days while
their husbands, fathers and sons
were far away on the battlefield,
He was glad the colored man had
been restored to the navy. He said
great benefit will come to all people
from the great effort Of the in!e-de-
nominational church movement. He
was optimistic for the race, saying
that 1t desired justice and right aud
that is as it should be.
Mrs. Collingwood Tucker was
present and by special request sang
II. Couldn't Hear Nobody Pray, as
she had been taught by the black
nanny Of other days.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22
TO TALK ON
N. p. Church Will Entertain Speakers
Wednesday Who Will Outline
lnterhurch World Move
ment

DR.. A. N. Ward, chancellor of Kan
sas City university of the Methodist
Protestant church, and Rev. J. c.
Leonard. president of the Iowa con.
ference OF the same denomination
will speak in the First Methodist
Protestant church, corner Of Twelfth
and Exchange streets, Wednesday
evening at 7:45, in the interest Of the
Interchurch World Movement. 81"
Delegations from Kahoka. Luray,
and other churches in this district are
expected to be present.
Members of the local church are
urged to come, and the public is cor
daily invited.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22

grin and be proud of it, and you'll do
nothing to disgrace it, and it will
never disgrace you," he declared.
1--WE save the best to the last de-
clared Toastmaster Buss, in intro
ducing Will C. Smith of Quincy. an
other Keokuk boy. Mr.. Smith sang
Somewhere Voice is Calling. HIS
wife played his accompaniment He
has a splendid voice and has been
frequently heard in churches here.
His singing was received with en-.
thusiasm by the audience.
Dance Is Attractive.
Following the dinner the guests
returned to the Elks' club where the
dance program was played by Agnes
seven piece orchestra in the ball
room. There were nearly hundred
couple dancing from 9 o'clock TO
~, besides the many spectators who
looked on from the side lines. In
spite of the many out-of-town guests
who left the city shortly after the
banquet, there was a large number OF
Burlington and Quincy people who
remained to enjoy the dance.
MIS-. W lllldHl "A. bdlodCu N do Cidii-
man of the entertainment committee
for the wives of the visiting L. c.
It's and the following women served
on these committees:
Hostesses to meet trains: Mes
danes Clarence Gross, James Mawer,
Herman Bank J. w. VanTasseu,
Joseph Buss, E. W. McDevitt, John
l.. Ward, Jack Dunston, G. F. Den
mis-. A. F.. Ferris, Carl Lich7 - berger,
Carl F. Sauer, Clarence Weucitz, Ed
ward Loewenstein, Robert Greaves.
Charles Woodland, A. c. Bode, George
Radasch, H. B. Pickard, Forrest Con-
ner, Clay Bryant, Fred l.. Stockton,
William Hardesty.
Hostesses at Elks' club: Mesdames
Charles w. Dickinson, Walter L.
Blaisdell. Oscar Adams, P. H. Sharp.
Schouten, Clarence Daugherty,
L. A. Eaton William M. Hogle, Car
roll Shultz. Barney ANDERSEN, A.
Sansone, H. Robinson. John Stadler,
]. P. Peterson, E. F. Beck, Clarence
l.. Foster, David S. Foster Paul
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22
DR.. LONG
is SPEAKER
Pastor Of First Congregational Church
Talked Yesterday Afternoon at
Special Services in Pill
Qrim's Rest Church.
[Contributed.1

At Pilgrims Rest Baptist church
services for the open forum were
begun with large chorus singing a
half dozen of the old time songs
known as negro spirituals, to an
audience of both white and colored
people.
At the close of these songs the
Rev. J. Sterling Moore presented as
the speaker, the Rev. DR.. F. Long,
pastor of the Congregational church.
Rev. Moore said: ut is an inspira-
ton to have a man like DR.. Long 10
come among US and to assist us. The
church which he represents has done
more for my people than any denom-
nation. They have furnished lead
ers. built colleges and given us uni
versities. 1t is true we are imlta-
tors, but from now. on we are going
to initiate the other race only in the
greater things Of life. Heaven is our
home, but we are not homesick and
one of the most important things for
us to consider is a mutual under
standing as to how to live while
here on earth, and that is the pur-
pose of the organization of this
forum and topic upon which DR..
Long will talk
DR.. Long reviewed the work of the
forum from the days OF Peter Cooper.
The topics discussed were the ex-
change of ideas, and the benefits
therefrom; how bad laws could be
remedied: the blessings of demo-
cratic form Of government; the great
reformation work of Graham Taylor;
the bad housing conditions OF the
people in the larger cities. especially
in Chicago, furnished mental food for
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22

A committee will visit Fort Mad
son at the same time to secure
class there.
Besides the chance to win in thu
contest, the local council is giving
eligible members one more chance ID
come in under the old initiation fec
The fee will be higher after this
month.
Compliment for keokuk.
A big compliment was paid to keo
kuk council in the afternoon session
by Supreme Secretary w. B. Murphy
He has visited pol councils, he said
and of this number Keokuk counciTs
work was the best.
Sam T. White. grand counselor fol
Iowa, paid a big tribute to Keokuss
on its entertainment and to The Cats
City for the way it has been hand
ling U. c. T. publicity. Mr. White
also suggested that Keokuk mer
chants could do well to follow John
Helwig's tin.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22

States might have Witnessed the
sight we have seen today and listened
to the brotherly greetings of this
grand gathering OF travelling men.
With brotherly love and unity of
purpose there is no danger of anarchy
or bolshevism and there is no dan
ger to the American union. 49,.
AT this time when personal gain
seems to be everyone's ambition,
when the farmers are accusing the
manufacturers and merchants Of
profiteering and the manufacturers
and merchants are accusing the
farmer of getting too much for his
farm products, and the laboring man
making accusations against both, how
refreshing it is 20 meet body OF
men like keokuk council 400 who
give so unselfishly Of their time and
energy, without any compensation TO
a noble cause, the building up Of the
membership OF this grand and be-
loved order of United Commercial
Travellers.
"Keckuk council, I am proud Of
you. This is one of the happy mo-
ments of my life to come back to the
town where | was born and where |
spent my happy boyhood days and be
welcomed as you ladies and brothers
have welcomed me today.
How keokuk Can Grow.
Il am sure it will live long in the
memory OF all those present tonight.
Keokuk as a city has not grown as
it should have. But If all the bust
ness men and property owners would
show the same amount of push and
determination exhibited by keokuk
council u. c. IT'S, KeokuR would in
a few years be not one of the largest,
but the largest city in Iowa.
Unity, one Of the tenents of our
beloved order, has been your watch
word. You have united together here
in Keokuk working force in the
strong bonds of brotherhood that has
accomplished what seemed to be i'm
possible.
What cities many times larger
have failed to do, your officers and
those who put in their time and work
deserve the utmost praise. And /
am sure the ladies of Keolruk council
have played no small part in this
grand success. l want to congratu-
late you both and wish you continued
success, health and prosperity
Praise for Work Done.
Mr.. Townsend of Cedar Rapids,
complimented the local council on
its work in putting on the initiation
in the afternoon. There was no
chance for slightest criticism of the
ritual work, he said.
O. H. Burgess. said that If the new
members would preach and live,
unity, charity and temperance they
would never forget the tenets of the
order. always wear the crescent and
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22

Pechstein, Charles Wells, Joseph Nc
Andrew, A. McAndrew.
Class of q Initiated.
A class Of twenty-five was initiated
Saturday afternoon, the work being
put on by the degree team of Keokuk
council. This team is composed CT
j. w. VanTassell, captain; James G.
Mawer, conductor; c. F. Gross, Junior
counselor; H. A. Bank, past coun-
selor; r. n. Parks, page; James H.
Ayres, sentinel.
A special meeting will be held next
Saturday at which the Keokuk coun-
Gil is expecting to go "over the top"
in its contest with Quincy. A class
OF thirty will be taken in then. From
all unofficial reports. Keokuk will
have TO "go some" to catch up with
Quincy in this contest, and the locals
are confident that this week will
bring them victory.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1920-03-22
Service as Watchword.


"Service,' Mr.. Murphy said. was
the greatest thing in the world. 1t
was not alone for ourselves, but for
our fellow men. The future of the
u. c.. r. was bright for it is an order
with service as its watchword. The
war has taught us the other fellow
is a mighty good one, and we are all
being closer affiliated
! W. B. Emerson, supreme junior
counselor, said that he considered
every man and woman in Iowa as his
| friend. II am always glad to get back
| to Iowa, the only regret l have is
that l can't claim it as my native
state"
He praised the states adjoining
Iowa, and then declared they should
be good ones, for the reason they are
all suburbs of the Hawkeye state.
He spoke of Iowa's record made the
year the state convention was held
here. 1t was equalled last year by
New York. at took them SIX years
to do it," he said. Now let's show
them that since they've gotten up
into our class We can teach them
how to rum"
To the new members Mr.. Emerson
had word Of counsel. The q. c.. T.
order refuses honors to no one who
earns them, and gives none to those
who are unwilling to earn their
spurs, he declared. There is plenty
of work for everyone to do, and he
urged them to bear their share of the
burden.
John F. HeIWig.
John F. Helwig, former Keokukian
was next, and he touched on his
appreciation Of the reception he had
received when he came home" He
said:
~ wish every U c. T. in tie Uritnd
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-10
Crown Point

Tie new Masonic Temple in Crown
Point viii be formally dedicated sat
urday afternoon. August 7th at two
o'clock Grand-master Of Indiana
Masons. Most worshipful Richard \.
Schweitzer Of Knightstown. Ind. viii
have charge o. the ded icat4cn cere-
mond- The corner stone Of the new
Temple was laid on May nth. 1919
Daniel steib Is Grand Master of Lake
Lodge No. I57. which built the temple
Co. Treasurer Ralph Bradford is chair
man OF the committee on arrang ements
Mr. and Mrs. A. /. Turner and Mrs
Eugene Farley went to Flint Lake on
Friday for 4 few DAYS outing u be
spent at the home OF Or and Mrs. H
Haywood
J. Miller OF st. Louis. DC. has been
employed by the Letz Manufacturing
Co, as special factory representative
with headquarters in Crown Point
Representative Otto F~ifeld Is leav-
ing on Saturday night for Indianapoi-
IS where he Is called Il. be IN attend
snce at the special session OF the leg
isiature which has been called by GOV.
Goodrich for next week
A. 3. DuHendach of south Bend was
in Crown Point on business On Friday
Miss Gladys Umpleby will accom-
paay her cousin. Miss Irene Haslett to
Urichsvtlle. Ohio. today for three
weeks visit.
Miss Rose Mary Oltsheimer OF La
fayette IS spending a few days here
with Mr.. and Mrs. Julius Horst
Mrs J. Thomen and daughter Dor
othy are spending several days in chi
cage this week at the home OF her sis
ter.
W. J, McAleer of Hammond. enter
tained party Of Hammond and crown
Point friends at Cumberland lodge on
the Kankakee River on Friday night
and the occasion was a most pleasant
one. Mr.. McAleer proved an ideal
host. Those who were his guests Of
Crown Point were Mr.. and Mrs G NJ
Fo-and. Mr.. and Mrs. A H w John
son. Judge and Mrs. Morton smith.
Mr. and 3frs. Z. L. ShortridEe Mr.
and Mrs. H. L. Wheaton. Misses Fran
ces Grtmmer. Lillian Schmidt and Ma
bel Gray.
The Lake County times. [volume] (Hammond, Ind.) 1906-1933, 1920-07-10
In an Around
TWO GARY BOYS
GET FREE VACATION

Two sixteen year old Gary boys are
going to take the six weeks naval train
ing course and free vacation. offered by
the Great Lakes Naval training school.
They will also receive S33 month for
the time they are in camp
story in yesterdays Times resulted
in RAYMOND Ruff. Is years old. OF the
Emerson high school and resident Of 7o4
Maryland street making application He
called Carroll Slick. secretary 70 Mayor
W. E Hodges. this morning and said
I'm ready 10 start right nov" The
other lucky boy Is Raymond Kamberg.
is years old Gao Chase street and also
a student at Emerson high school
According to Secretary Carroll Slick.
he took the first two boys that handed
in their application Many others sent
il their names but they were too late.
The lads will leave for the Great Lakes
station next Monday morning.