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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-03
FASCINATING CREATURE.
IS The CHRISTOPHER
MUSICIAN, MONSTER AND AVI-
ATOR," is WAY EXPERTS CLASS
HIM. HAS MANY INTEREST
ING CHARACTERISTICS.

Once more the ravenous grasshop-
per is wreaking devastation upon
western fields, and the plague is be-
coming so destructive in parts of Tex
as that federal aid is being employed
to check it, newspaper dispatches
state.
Writing to the National Geographic
Society, David Fairchild describes this
fascinating if ruthless creature as fol-
lows:
"The young king grasshopper is
probably 20 days old, and it's wings
have not developed, but it can jump a
hundred times it's length, whereas
man can scarcely cover three times
his length at leap. When it's wings
grow and it's internal air sacs fill with
air it can sail away for miles. One
representative of this great family
can sail for a thousand miles before
the wind, and they go in such numbers
that they make a cloud 1000 square
miles in extent.
"Its great front lip hides a pair of
jaws as effective as a hay-chopper,
and it has an appetite as voraciOus as
that of hippopotamus. This vora-
ciousness and these jaws are what
have made several of its relatives the
plague of mankind. They multiply in
such numbers as to BATTLE all calcu-
lation and every living green thing
for thousands of square miles disap-
pears down their Threats, leaving the
country they infest desolate. The
great famine of Egypt, mentioned in
the book of Exodus; the grasshopper
years of Kansas, which ruined thou
sands of families on our plains, and
more recent devastations in Argentina
and South Africa are examples of the
tremendous effects which the migra-
tory locusts have had upon the happi-
ness of mankind.
GAS this young grasshopper stands
looking so inquiringly at one with
his varicolored eyes, each of which is
composed of hundreds of facets, l can
not help thinking tina he represents
creature quite as fascinating and
actually more dangerous than the
East African monsters Of our school
biographies.
"a baby creature, scarcely two
weeks since it issued from a grasshop-
per egg, and yet with two mouths be-
hind 1.-TWO bright green baby skins
cast off!
Imagine looking forward, as this
baby creature does, to the day when
the pads on its back shall have grown
so long and parchment-like that it can
leave it's hopping terrestrial existence
and sail away across the fields. I'm
til that time, however, it must be
content with it's six springy legs,
pushing its way among the blades of
grass, tasting everything green and
eating what it likes, and hiding from
its enemies when moulting time comes
around.
"a young chick finds itself shut in
side the egg-shell and must work it's
way out alone, but the young grass
hoppers when they hatch out find
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-03
z MILLION In UNITED
STATES LIVES ON TIPS
THE NUMBER OF OCCUPATIONS
THAT ACCEPT THESE GRATU-
tiles is INCREASING.

WASHINGTON. - Approximately
100000 persons in the United
States now depend on clips" or
gratuities for a major part of their
earnings, the occupation report of the
1920 census soon to be issued is ex-
pected to show,
This would be an increase of APP
proximately 100000 persons in the
tipping occupations since 1910.
Advancing living costs and "na-
tional extravaganza" are the causes
for the increase. according to
students of social causes and gov
eminent officials who study the
census reports. Some of these
deplore the rapidly increasing
number of persons in the tipping
occupations. About 100000 women
now depend on tips as regular part
of their earnings, reports Indicate.
The number of occupations in
which tips are regularly coming to be
regarded as a part of the compensa-
ton is also increasing.
More than 100 such occupations
now have been listed, including that
of barbering, in which until few
years ago tips were unknown, chauf-
feurs, messenger boys, manicurists
and department store saleswomen.
Labor union officials are coming
to be interested in the tipping occu-
pations. The tipping practice tends
to keep down wages, union officials
say. Some labor officials are giving
support to the American anti-tip-
ping society, which recently estab-
lished headquarters here for a long
term national educational campaign.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-03

The worlds standard remedy for kidney
liver bladder and uric acid troubles, the
enemies of life and looks. In use since
1896. All druggists, three sizes.
Look for the name Gold Medal on every box
and accept no imitation
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-03
MANY THEATRES AND NO
HOMES ARE BEING BUILT
Amusement Places Costing Millions
of Dollars Are Seated, While Con-
struction of Homes Is DELAYED.

Amusement Places Costing MlInons
of Dollars Are Seated, While Con-
struction of Homes Is Delayed.
Millions of dollars are being spent
for new playhouses to insure New
Workers ample amusement this win
ter, although flat builders cannot get
loans for housing the masses of the
metropolitan district.
This was revealed when survey
was made of the rush of theatre con-
structions, which disclosed that $685.
100000 worth of new amusement
houses were underway.
Many of the new play houses are
wiping out old flats and dwellings ur-
gently needed for homes, social well
fare investigators declare, and as a
result the housing shortage is becom-
ing more acute.
Although there are 500 running
theaters in New York city and $50 in
the entire metropolitan district, eight
new theaters, costing more than $12,-
100000, are planned in Long-Acre
Times square district, three in
Greenwich village, four large houses
and score of smaller theaters in the
Bronx, three in Washington Heights
and five in Brooklyn. There are now
lis theaters operating in Brooklyn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-03
MAKES SUNDAY MORE POPULAR

An Illinois genius has invented a
chair that can be adjusted to 1000
different positions. Presumably 1t
was designed for the small boy to sit
on when he goes to church.
A whale is able to remain under
water for an hour and half.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-03

RUB-MY- TISM is A POWERFUL
ANTISEPTIC; IT KILLS THE POL
SON CAUSED FROM INFECTED
CUTS, CURES OLD SORES, TET-
TER, ETC.-Adv.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-03

666 QUICKLY RELIEVES CON-
iSTIPATION, BILLIOUSNESS, LOSS
IoF APPETITE AND HEADACHES,
DUE TO TORPID LIVER.-Ad7.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-08-03
Women
Ma de Young

Bright eyes, a clear skin and a body
full of youth and health may be
yours if you will keep your system
in order by regularly taking
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12
Too Beautiful.

A man and his wife went to one of
the most beautiful islands in the
Caribbean sea seven years ago to spend
the twilight of their lives in the Sc
rene beauty of the tropics. 1t was a
place which the husband, seafaring
man, had chosen as the nearest APP
proach to terrestrial paradise for those
who have enough money to live with
out working hard.
The couple landed in New York the
other day with their lares and penates
and parrot. The ideal season is just
about to begin in the Caribbean, but
it will start and continue without this
particular pair of humans. 1--WE want
an old-fashioned New England win
ter" said the wife. The husband was
more specific. st was great for a
while, but finally it got too dodblasted
beautiful. We are going back to Con-
necticut to see some rocks and barren
fields."-New York Sun.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12
Prize.Fiahter CONGRESSMAN.

The report that Carpenter the prize
fighter is ambitious to become a mem
Der of the French parliament, recalls
the election of John Molrissey to con-
gress on November 3. 1867. from the
"Bloody Sixth" ward of New York
city. says the Springfield Republican
MorrsSey's famous fight. in which he
defeated Heenan. took place October
90. 1873. in the no-mans land adjon-
ing Boston Corners in Berkshire coun-
ty. afterward conceded to New York
by Massachusetts. The pugilist had a
long record of indictments for assault
and burglary and had served nine
months in the penitentiary for nine
breaches of the peace. He served his
district in congress satisfactorily
enough to be reelected.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12
Siberian Y. w. c. A.

Over in Siberia staff Of Y. w. g.
A. workers are slowly but surely max
ing Roadway in organizing an associ-
alton and in interesting girls in the
various activities planned for their
benefit Overcoming the mountains
of difficulties which arise from the
abnormal educational and social stu
alton in Vladivostok has been a prob
lem to he approached slowly and with
eyes open.
The workers report finding few
people interested in the things which
have to do with girls and with what
ever information they have gathered
they are carefully developing their ac-
tivities. There are sewing classes and
one of the workers is conducting class
es in spelling and letter writing.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12
Chronic Constipation

There are people who never have a
movement of the bowels without it is
produced by catharic. Most of them
have brought'th condition on them
selves by the use of mineral waters
and strong cathartics that take too
much water out of the system and ag-
gravate the disease they are meant to
relieve. A mild laxative tonic like
Chamberlain's Tablets afforde gem
tile movement of the bowels that you
hardly realize has been produced by a
medicine, and their use is not so like
ly to be followed by constipation For
sale at Kearney's Pharmacy.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12
SLEPT AMONG THE DEPARTED
Travellers in Auto Unknowinsly Sc
iected Peculiar Place in Which
to Pass the Night.

They lived in Milwaukee and civ
vered" through to Indianapolis
with their two children. They left
home early in the morning, arriving
at Gary just before dark. Anxious
to reach their destination as soon az
possible, they left Gary after getting
supply of gasoline.
A few miles cut of Gary a heavy
rainstorm checked their progress and
shrouded the countryside in pitch
darkness. Losing their way they de-
cided to turn in at the first gate and
spend the rest of the night in the
automobile rather than take chances
of travelling by night in the darkness
on unknown roads.
A few miles further on the outline
of tree inst beyond an open gate. was
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12
How's Thisi

We offer One Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catarrh that cannot be
cured by Halls Catarrh Medicine
Halls Catarrh Medicine has been taken
by catarrh sufferers for the past thirty
five years, and has become known as the
most reliable remedy for Catarrh. Halls
Catarrh Medicine acts thru the Blood on
the Mucous surfaces. expelling the Poi
son from the Blood and healing the dis
eased portions.
After you have taken Halls Catarrh
great Improvement in your general
health. Start taking Halls Catarrh Medi-
cine at once and get rid Of catarrh. Send
+. J. CHENEY & Co. Toledo, Ohio.
Sold by all Druggists. 75c.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12
ADDED TO ROLL OF HONOR
Soldiers Reported missing in Action"
Have Been cIassed as "Pre-
sumed Dead"

According to The Home Sector there
are still between $50 and 300 members
of the American front line army still
unaccounted for.
In speaking of this war mystery of
missing men the ex-soldier's magazine
says: Soldiers who go into battle are
like men who go down to the sea in
ships. There are those who return and
those who do not, those who live and
those who die. And then there are
those who dwell for years in a twilight
zone of uncertainty, neither life nor
DEATH from which no word ever comes
back to the shores called home.
A few weeks ago the newspapers
of the country announced that there
were no more members of the A. e. f.
missing in action The only reason
they are not missing in action is that
they have been presumed dead
There are still between go and 300
members of the American front line
army unaccounted for, who, carried on
the rolls for months and months as
missing in action, seem TO have dis
appeared from the battle field as if
by the wave of a magician's wand,
leaving neither the ripple of rumor
behind them, the testimony of an eye,
nor a footprint in all the paths of the
world.
"They are the irreducible minimum
of the 10000 lost, strayed or stolen
men that the A. f. f. carried on the
morning of Nov 10 1919 nc ,oiSsipu
in action. To guard against injustice
to their relatives or friends, the war
department has ordered that from
henceforth they be carried as pre-
sumed dead instead Of missing in ac-
ton, in order that their war risk in
surance benefits may be paid. That in
brief explains why the American army
as it stands demobilized today techri-
cally has no missing in action"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

seen. and the auto was guided beneath.
The couple and children slept in
cramped quarters in the auto and
awakened at daybreak next morning.
Imagine their horror when they dis
covered they had slept all night in
their auto in metery.-Indianapo
lis News.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

Peter Meldgaard and wife, who
have been farming near Extra sew
eral years, will leave in about two
weeks for Moorhead, Minnesota,
where they have bought 200 acre
farm, and will make their home.
The best wishes of many friends is
extended to them.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

A large number of the Elk Lodge
members Of Extra attended the
big banquet and meeting of the
Lodge in Atlantic last Monday eve
ming. Those who attended We're.
DR.. Jacobsen, Nick Thielen, c. c.
Christensen, John D. Roe, John /
Hensley, J. M. Dimick, A. W. Har.
vey, G. W. Hunt, j. W. Alsup,
Andrew Wells, George Gill and
Peter Madsen.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

Don't Live Up to Appeliation.
1.-THE trouble with lots of regular
fellows" observed the almost phil
osopher, sis that they are oftentimes
Irregular in their habits"
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12
aching during her absence.

Elmer Green has purchased a
new Ford truck, and has gone into
the draying business. Elmer's
friends hope he may have good sue
cess He formerly lived on the
Dimick farm, east of town, and had
charge of the Feed Yard.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12
Notice.

/ have installed my Cream Plant
and am now ready to take care of
your cream. Come in and see me.
Howard Parrott.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

The team belonging to Mr.. Able
Stone ran away Monday morning,
on our streets. Mr.. Stone received
slight injuries and one of the horses
received bad cut on one leg. The
horses became frightened when a
part OF the harness came unbuck-
led.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

Miss Esther Knudsen, teacher OF
the Adventist school in Extra, has
been quite sick and unable to at
tend to her school duties the past
few days. Love johnson has been
teaching during her absence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

Optimistic Thought.
Concealing secrets is sometimes NO
less advantageous to man than elo-
uuence.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

Love johnson returned home
last Wednesday from Hutchinson,
Minnesota, where he had been at
tending Hutchinson Seminary. He
will remain home and assist his
father, James Johnson, with his
farm duties this summer.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

The little daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Ed VanAernam, who was af-
flicted with infantile paralysis
sometime ago, is gradually improv-
ing and is regaining the use of some
of the paralyzed members. All wish
her a speedy recovery.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

Mrs. Albert Bintner, who has
been seriously sick with gallstones,
is reported to be improving. Her
many friends hope she may i'm
prove rapidly.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Gearheart de-
parted last week for a visit with
his sister, who resides in Gushing,
Oklahoma. They were expecting
to be away ten days.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

Chris Kjar has rented the resi-
dence belonging to Mrs. Kroeger,
now occupied tby James Carlson.
They expect to move about March
first.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

The Hans j. Nelson home, west
of Extra, has been quarantined for
scarlet fever. We understand sew
eral Of the children are quite sick
with the disease.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

Miss Ellowene May was on the
sick list the past few days and was
unable to attend school.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12
LOCAL and PERSONAL

The Joe Shaw home was quaran-
tined Sunday for measles.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

George schlater and Clint Ruck-
er have each purchased new Ford
touring cars, which were delivered
to them last week.
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

Pete Hassenfeldt, James Carlson
and j. B. j. Lohner went to Des
MONIES last Thursday to attend the
Shrine Ceremonial The former
was initiated into that order.
Mrs. VIM. Anderson and Mrs.
Elmer Scholl Of Anita were guests
over Sunday of their sister, Mrs.
Albert Herrick. They returned
home Monday morning.
The Masonic Lodge held their
regular meeting, last evening. Otto
Jensen took first degree work and
John Schlater second degree. A
large crowd was present and report
an interesting meeting.
Mary Basham came home yes
terday from the Frank Templeman
home at Lorah, where she has been
caring for Mrs. Templeman, who
was very sick with pneumonia but
is recovering now.
Peter and Laurids Spirupt left
here Tuesday morning and will farm
their homestead near Gillette, wv
oming, this season. The young
men were real enthusiastic and are
sure to make it win.
---------------
Miss Esther Knudsen, teacher of
the Adventist school in Extra, has
been quite sick and unable to at
| 4
Audubon County journal. (Exira, Iowa) 1884-1993, 1920-02-12

Marion Walker and Luther Hen
sley have each purchased Fordson
tractors recently. Both are pros
porous farmers and believe in the
new and modern methods of farm
ing.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
TottenUiLLe

Mrs. William Darvy, of Eatontown,
n. j., who has been visiting her sis
ter, Mrs. A. Z. Johnson and Mrs. T..
]. Lovett This week. has returned
home. Mrs. Henry Schulz returned
home with her.
George Emmons, of Elizabeth, was
C. visitor here last night.
County Judge J. Harry Herman
paid his respects to the late Michael
j. McNulty yesterday afternoon at
the home of his son in Perth Amboy.
William p. Reilly, of the building
department, has returned from Palm
Beach.
Andrew sprague has been in Bos-
ton on business for the Atlantlc Terra
Gotta Company.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Larsen are both
seriously i'll at their home in Main
street.
Mrs. Edmund Cuny entertained the
members of the AMIGA Club at her
home yesterday afternoon. Prizes
were awarded Mrs. Fred Gross, Mrs.
T.. Richards and Mrs. Wilmot Chap
man.
The Thursday Evening Sewing Club
met at the home of Mrs E.. j. Lovett
this week. Next week Mrs. A. j.
johnson will entertain.
The opera will be the subject of
the meeting of the Philemon Literary
Society Monday afternoon.
The mark master degree was con-
ferred by Staten Island Chapter
Royal Arch Masons asst night at the
Masonic temple.
The Woman's Christian Temper
ance Union will meet at the home of
Mrs. Martha Van Name tomorrow at
ternoon.
Troop 81 Boy Scouts initiated two
members and received one application
last night at it's meeting. Scout Mas
ter Akerly was In charge.
Magistrate Croak in the first dis
trict court Thursday held Thomas S.
Caswell, of jamestown. in $1,000 bal
for the grand jury, on a charge OF
having robbed a schooner lying at the
Cossey shipyard of goods valued al
$500.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
IMPETUS FOR BETTER ROADS
so Many Factors Are Working for I'm.
proved Highways That More Money
Is Being Spent.

The cause Of good roads goes ahead
and gathers impetus. Every good road
Is a challenge to every bad road. In
the competition for traffic between
roads the better road wins. Travel fol-
lows it and property values increase
along It's course, while the rule is that
they decline along the course Of the
bad road. So many factors are work
Ing for good roads that counties and
states are spending more money each
year for road betterment. Encourag-
ing sums are being set aside for this
work In the bad roads belt" that Is,
in the South. In W~ashington's neigh
Dor state of Virginia the highway COM
missioner reports that road projects to
cost $3,105,929 are either under con-
tract or being surveyed, says Wash
ington Star. Figures showing the
amount of money being spent on roads
in Maryland are not at hand, but in
a recent summary of good roads work
Maryland was set down in the class
with Ohio, Pennsylvania and Georgia,
which had lately approved road i'm.
provements calling for the expenditure
Of $1,0O0,OO0.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
ADOPTED
Favor Passage of Bus Bill and ASK
City to Resume Trolley Service

By Special Correspondent.
TOTTENVILLE, Feb. 2S:-Reso-
buttons calling on the city Of New
York to resume the trolley service on
the Staten Island Midland railroad
as soon as possible to relieve the sit
uation in the interior of the island
where that concern has operated and
another one favoring the passage Of
the bill now in the assembly to give
the city of New York the privilege
to operate buses on Staten Island
were adopted at the meeting held at
Castleton Corners last night. A let
ter vas read from William Writ
Mills, deputy commissioner of plants
and structures, In which he told of
the present bus service over which
the city had no control.
William Ryan, an attorney of Cas-
Teton Corners, presented facts show
ing that the Midland railroad had
purchased forty-eight new cars in
1916 and when the company was
checked up not long ago four cars
were all hat could be found. 1t was
then learned that they had turned
over the others to the Richmond
Light & Railroad Company which
that concern have zee using. Stuart
L.. Ritz, president of the Tottenville
branch of the Staten Island Civic
League, was at the meeting and
made an address with regard to the
operation of buses on Staten Island.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1920-02-28
Keyport

Miss Eloise Odell. Of Freehold,
spent the week END as the guest of her
uncle Edgar T. Hoose and family.
Professor Horace Bannister the well
known pianist Of this borough has
opened a studio In the Bogardus
building.
State engineers have been at work
! during the week in surveying along
the State road on West Front street
running west to Cliffwood. This work
is preparatory to the building of the
new state road along this thorofare
which will be started as soon as
weather conditions permit.
Miss Lucy A. Mitchell left for Kan
sas on Friday having spent several
weeks as the guest of Mr.. and Mrs.
William e. Warn.
A big meeting of the local order OF
the Eastern Star will be held at the
Masonic hall tonight.
Mrs. John p. Van Kirk, Of Brad
ley Beach. spent several days this
| week as the guest of her sister. Mrs
NJ. Lester Terry.
The Ladies' Aid of the First Presby-
terrain church will meet Tuesday
after March 2, at the home of Mrs.
Mary Clayton.
The Keyport Improvement Asso-
citation will hold It's regular meeting
on Monday afternoon March 1 at the
public library. The program for the
afternoon will be In charge of Mrs.
Vadin Curtis.
The social given in the First Baptist
church by the Baraca Glass assisted
| by the Phi1athea class and h Buds
! of Promise proved to be a great sue
| cess being well attended. An interest
/ ing rogram was given after which
a social hour followed and refresh
ments were served.