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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-11
A NEW MENACE is
FOUND IN RABBITS
GERMS OF DEER FLY SICK
NESS" CARRIED BY UTAH
"IACKS," SAY AUTHORITIES.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Question:
Can a Jack rabbit kill man?
Answer: I'll say he can.
The United States public health SER
vice has just completed an investlga-
ton into a fine new plague tor which
Brer lack Rabbit seems to be solely
responsible. About one person in
twelve stricken by it dies. The other
eleven suffer for months. 1t IS contln-
ed as yet to two small spots III Utah,
each being about ten miles IN diameter.
But-and here is the worrlsome part
of the new plague
No one knows just what are the
rules that govern epidemIcs. We have
had influenza in this country ever since
George Washington crossed the Della
ware and no one ever thought much
about it. Then the mysterious X be-
gan to work and in one year six hun
dred thousand persons died OF it. Blu
bonic plague is more or less persistent
in half a dozen ports and it is merely
a nuisance. Something happens and
bubonic plague sweeps off hundreds
of thousands. Cholera is commonplace
in India for years. Then an epidemic
wear comes along-no one knows why
and the people die like flies at Christ
mas.
Is Called Deer Fly Sickness"
Therefore the public health service
is delighted at having cornered the
new plague, so to speak, and located
its bug and discovered just how to
In the public health laboratory here
81, ;,rO E11aI ,r-;+t,
pigs and white mice which are being
diligently sacrificed to science. One OF
these days it may be possible to give
a person a shot in the arm and he will
be immune thereafter. But that stage
of knowledge has not yet been reach
ed. At present, if the deer fly bites
you, you're out of luck. That's all.
In the two spots in Utah where this
disease hourishes it is known as the
deer fly sickness" The deer fly is a
small, grayish, hungry insect which
bites like dog. Occasionally it bites
a jack rabbit, and, so far as investiga-
ton has progressed, it seems that all
Utah jack rabbits are as full of the
baci1li of the disease as a 10-ccnt bal
loon is full Of wind Then the deer fly
bites a man. Four hours afterward the
man tails off his moving machine and
is taken to his home, acutely i'll. He
has eleven chances out of twelve to
live, but no chance at all to escape
slow and enervating illness. As the
deer fly always operates in the sum-
mer time this means that the SUI
ferer loses his summers work. This
is important to the Utah farmer.
The deer fly sickness was discovered
eleven years ago, and has been more
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-11
ENGAGEMENT OF YOUNG
DAWSON COUPLE ANNOUNCED
Miss Hatcher and DR.. Mckenzie viii
Wed in November.

The announcement OF the engage
ment of two of Dawson's most popular
young people, Miss Marie Hatcher
and DR.. Clarence Rogers Mckenzie,
was a pleasant surprise to their friends.
DR.. Mckenzie came to Dawson from
Coleman several months ago and open
ed offices in the Brannen building
for the practice of his profession, hav-
ing graduated short time before at
one of the leading dental colleges. Miss
Hatcher is one of the most attractive
and popular members OF the younger
set, the accomplished daughter OF Mr.
and Mrs. S. D. Hatcher.
Their approaching marriage, to be
solemnized the latter part of Novem-
Der, will be an occasion of wide inter
est
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-11
CHAPEL EXERCISES.

The exercises last Wednesday were
varied from the usual form. They were
conducted by the senior class and
proved a great success. The program
was unusually good and every one
heartily enjoyed it. Here it is:
Song by school; scripture reading
by Mr.. Trammell; prayer; quartette,
Virginia Hollingsworth, Esther Hind,
Josie Catherine Albrecht and Kath-
crime Davis; reading, The House by
the Side of the Road" by Eleanor
Hatcher; violin duet, Virginia Hol-
1ingsworth and Katherine Davis; plan
list, Mary Lowrey.
We all left the chapel with smiles,
for what was past and. frowns for what
is to come.
We are always glad to see the people
of Dawson at these exercises every
Wednesday morning. Please come. You
are always welcome. E. M. H
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-11
Notice to the Public.

You are hereby notified that the
small bridge on Nochway creek be-
tween Graves and the Randolph coun-
ty line will be torn up for repairs and
rebuilding all this week, and the turn
pike will be impossible thereby. This
rebuilding. The turnpike will be inn
passable thereby. This October H.
1921. NJ H. GARDINER, Contractor
By order County Commissioners Of
Terrell County.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-11
Alleged Auto Thieves
Are Acquitted at Albany
Lee County Men Were Charged With
Stealing a Ford Sedan.

Stealing a Ford Sedan.
ALBANY, Ga.-A case of unusual
interest was tried in Dougherty supe-
rior court today, resulting in the &C
quittal of Thomas and Garter Howell,
of Lee county, charged with stealing
a Ford sedan from Gray Borland, OF
Albany. 1t was the first of several sim
liar cases set for trial during the pres
ent term of court.
The principal witness against the
Howells was Walter Lawrence, an al
legged accomplice of the indicted men.
He was grilled mercilessly on the
stand by defense attorneys, and it de
veloped, on cross-examination of Chief
of Police Lockett, that Lawrence had
been carried on the pay roll Of the Al
bany police department.
Lockett justified that action on the
ground that he was trying to break
up what appeared to be organized au-
tomobile stealing, and that he had to
use whatever methods were available.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-11
BASKET BALL PRACTICE.

Basket ball practice began Monday,
October 3rd. Between thirty and forty
boys were out for the practice, which
proves the interest and spirit taken in
athletics. Quite number are compel
ing for the various positions on the
quintet.
Coach Cheves gives every candidate
a chance by varying the positions OF
the players.
Dawson has recently received two
challenges, one from the Sale City
quintet, and from the Pelham quintet
both of which we will gladly accept
The Dawson-Sale City match will be
exceptionally good
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-11
LITTLE GIRL FALLS FROM
TREE AND BREAKS ARM
Mary Nell Harrell Recovering Salts
factorily From Injury.

Mary Nell Harrell's left arm was
broken when she fell from a tree at
the home OF her mother, Mrs. Nellie
J G. Harrell, Tuesday afternoon while
! at play in the back yard The-popuiar
little lady endured the pain very hero
ically, and her many friends are graft
J fed that her recovery from the shock
has been most satisfactory.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-11
MEN ARE CAUGHT IN
ATTEMPT TO STEAL BEES

FLINT, Sheriff's officers
here claim to have found rival of
the man who stole red hot stove in
the cases of Deon and Bernard Murin-
ger and John Armstrong, under arrest.
When officers searched their motor
truck they found hive of bees, which
the men are said to have admitted
stealing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-11
SIX HURT WHEN AIRPLANE
SWING BREAKS AT RICHLAND
Midway at the Fair Scene of Serious
Accident on Opening Day.

HIGHLAND, Ga.-Ray Boner, Miss
Eleanor Turner Miss Pearl Suddeth,
Miss frankie May Morgan, Miss Media
Lunsford and Miss Julia Straham were
hurt, the three first seriously, in an ac-
cident which marked the opening day
of the Stewart-Webster fair at Rich
land, last week. All were passengers
in an airplane swing which broke while
in operation, throwing them violently
to the ground. Boner sustained bro
ken collar bone, striking a wire brace
in his fall; Miss Turner is suffering
from internal injuries, and Miss Sud
deth's knee was badly cut. Several
persons, not passengers on the swing,
standing nearby, narrowly escaped in
jury.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-11
Central of Georgia Holds Railroading Is
as Attractive Now as Ever

now, whe ophmi in all branches 0
effective work
expressed dscouaghg and even
fortunately
We Georgia abscbo thep in
We evedd we knowtt the pesenday completely railway
demands
although unfvOrbe opinions of railway work false
Railway should their really IS
What better and G
tina draw yong t1y
y in have gamel
consru o ceased per
builder
havoc other more
day o problem
will you find the great adventures and oufte the chances are you will lind the r
Ell
o
road o o S
problem the days
and
But how advancement Has good those
a top
advancement won push
him to the than would forty but his boss job just front
The about the con-
60 OF them care
o in him is is the o
confronting him today and he doesn't about how somebody did the JOB before he
carving
the
menbt
the holding Almost
from eranksa after
ton clerks odmen ticket sellers snOaphen still exists
the railway business The The effort
railway lines those most
inc T editor Of ] wrote the e Taoa
the railway business While believe is 0h"
" many ~ ~ " detrimental 10 the ~ % ~
madsugge invited
President Central of Georgia sF Railway
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-11
NOTICE.

The city tax books will open Sep
TENDER /, 1921, for the collection of
advalorem taxes, and will remain open
until November !, 1921, at which time
they will close, and executions will be
issued against all defaulters. This Aug
ust II, 1921. R. R. JONES, City Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-11
A man we moan
Is Jonathan Rice,
He ate the cheese
Meant for the mice.

Please, Mr.. Editor could you in
form us when our next holiday comes
around? They seem awfully scarce
and far between.
What is traitor? A man who
makes love to woman's lap dog.
American women wear the shortest
skirts in the world.-Dawson News.
My word, haven't they outgrown baby
hood yet?
Here is an answer to a housekeep-
er's application for a job, taken from
the Telegraph:
The roses are red,
The violets are blue,
You are engaged
If you make home-brew.
M. S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-11
SNOW FALLS IN TENNESSEE

Snow falling al several points in east
Tennessee and Virginia was reported
Sunday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-10-11
High School Notes.
DOTS AND DASHES"

A member of the tenth grade has
been informed lately of peculiar dis
as talkamilitic, very serious ailment
of talking too much in doors, as we
take it, giving no one else chance.
Pray, what is this world coming to?
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-09
BOSTON PEOPLE HONOR
MEMORY OF FRANKLIN

By Associated Press:
BOSTON, May Z. - Nearly zoo
years ago a thoughtful boy printer
named Benjamin Franklin ran away
from Boston TO Philadelphia. sun
day a bronze statue OF Franklin was
acclaimed By thousands in the city
OF his birth as it was driven in a
parade over thu streets the philoso-
pher knew as n youth.
The statue IN reaching here had
reversed the route taken by Frank
lin 10 Philadelphia. It arrived on
the eO0th anniversary of the estab-
Hshment of the New England Cour-
ant. A periodical which Franklin
founded with the assistance of his
brother. After the exercises the
statue was taken by naval .s,ort
10 a position on the Common. uere
IL will remain until early neNt week.
Then il is 10 be taken TO Waterbury
Conn. where Il is to be permanently
located.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-09
Hold NetU Orleans Woman
For Numbering Husband

by AsSoGlated freshs
NEW ORLEANS. May s. - Mrs.
Frederick r. Levy, who Sunday shot
and killed her husband on a busy
street corner. Sunday night was be-
ing held without bail pending her
preliminary hearing Monday.
Further investigation by the po-
lice today disclosed that Levy insti-
tuted divorce proceedings against
his wife, alleging that during May,
1920. she shot and dangerously
wounded him while he was in his
law office at Los Angeles. The suit
was filed here. where Levy had de-
cided 20 make his homs-
Levee, who changed his name
from Levy, WIS native or Texas.
HIS wife was Mathilda Frederick OF
Cleveland. O.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-09
VACCINES.

Can anyone take vaccine for
protection against measles and
whooping cough2 If so, should
I have my little girl of three
years and baby OF nine months
take II? I do not want them 10
have either one.
There is no vaccine for protection
against measles In the case of
1vhooLing cough. the use of vaccine
has been attended with some sue
cess. but the protection is by no
means absolute.
If there are cases of measles and
whooping cough in the neighbor-
hood. keep your child from contact
with them
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-09

PLEASE-Dont confuse this sale with the COM
garden variety of sales-nobody has ever
offered such values before in South Bend
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-09
$35 $45 $50 SIS $50 $65
Values Included at One Price

Handsome models for daytime and evening
wear-Spring Capes. Coats and Wraps of mar
7ella Orlando, Ramona, and Neldyne, in Hin
dustan. carmel, lynx, platinum. ostrich and
navy.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-09
Orbison Will Resign
official job Soon

81 Associated Press
INDIANAPOLIS. Ind. May s.
charles Orbison. federal prohibition
director for Indiana. Sunday wrote
Joan F. Kramer. national prohihi-
sion director that he would be
ready 10 surrender his Office May
Is. This date was agreed upon II
IL said. by Mr.. Orbison and Bert
Morgan. who has been named as
successor.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-09
$40 $45 $50 SIS $50 SIS!
Values Included at One Price

These Suits are trimmed with beads braid.
embroidery, sashes. tie belts and colored en-
broidery A splendid variety of sizes to choose
from.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-09

CAUTION-The garments offered in this sale
are so exceptional that many may wish to overbuy
please make your selections carefully, we
make no refunds, nor exchanges during this sale.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-09
HIGH BLOOD PRESSURE.


A year ago my blood pressure
was 22O. and is getting worse
] have been thinking perhaps
distilled water might benefit
me. / am getting so sick / am
hardly able TO do any labor. /
live on farm. Medicine is Of
no use TO me. I am So, and my
kidneys are all right. I have
worked hard and worried much
in times gone by.
The successful treatment OF per
sistent high blood pressure is some
times n difficult matter. You
should. however. bear in mind that
such increased blood pressure Is
frequently natures method of COM
pensadng for some difficulty in car
rying on the circulation. and often
II is not wise to attempt to reduce
the blood pressure 10 the normal
average of other persons.
/ cannot say whether the drinking
OF distilled water might benefit you.
This differs from ordinary drinking
water. princiI ally in that it con-
tains no salts. Practically the same
lhlHs can DC dtnltNtu Dy uI4nhlus
rain water. Experience of most
physicians indicates that diet plays
an important part in the matter. and
the use of tobacco is usually TO be
given up.
You say you have no kidney
trouble. Have you had the urine
tested repeatedly, both chemically
and miCroscopically? Discuss the
matter with your family physician.
and. II necessary. have him refer
you 10 some qualified specialist for
further treatment.
In cases where drugs have ap-
parently not yielded satisfactory re-
suits. high blood pressure has been
reduced by the use OF high fire.
quency electrical currents.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-09

Elegant models, with cape and roll collars belted
and semi-belted effects plain trimmed with tas-
sells and silk embroidery. All are lined with fancy
silk and come in a variety of sizes.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-09
BROWN SPOTS on FACE.

Can you please tell me what
viii take brown sIots of of my
face? They came there before
the birth OF the baby. They
don't itch or hurt. They just
look ugly.
In many cases practically nothing
can be done 10 remove the brown
spots which you describe. More
over, you need not worry about
them, for they are harmless
Should they increase rapidly in size
or change in any other way. be sure
to consult qualified physician
preferably a skin specialist.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-09
HEALTH
ADVICE
send name and address for
personal reply To Information
Editor, Z. 8. Pubic Health Ser
vice, Washington, ID. @.
By UNCLE SAM, NJ. ID.


Ny left leg hurts all the time.
When walk my knee hurts.
The bottoms Of my feet burn.
am 40.
symptoms such as you describe
ere not infrequently the result Of a
weak foot. and this in turn results
from lack OF proper exercise. from
BADLY fitted shoes. and often from
excessive overweight.
II Is not possible. however,
merely on the basis OF your descrip-
ton, 20 determine the cause OF your
trouble in any particular case.
on ought 10 consult a qualified
physician. have him give you
thorough examination, and be
guided by his advice.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1921-05-09

Every suit is an individual Ward & Lewis mode
Suits of poiret twill trcotine serge picotne anc
mixtures in navy black and tan-box coat styles
belted and semi-belted models Eton styles. Balkan
blouse effects. and tailored Suits, presenting
supreme offering
Evening journal., 1921-03-01
REMARKABLE INSURANCE SHOWING.

ELSEWlIERE in our paper print today the annual
H report OF the Metropolitan Life Insurance Company
or which A. c. Chesuey, OF hs city, is the popular and
energetic district superintendent for section OF the
Delmaryia Peninsula
the report covers the operations OF The company in
1920 which broke all life records not only for
America but for the world in the amount OF business
written
It asserted by tie company that this goes to prove
that our people have realized the value Of thrift for after
al life Insurance the best evidence that the spirit Of
thrift, encouraged by the government, has been
ceped Neither the great amount OF insurance taken
out the percentage OF lapses Indicate depression in
ihe business industrial world.
The amount placed in the United States and Canada
was si6Si900t5i which is gain Of more than two
hundred and fifty million doars, compared with the
previous year
The income and assets increased proportionalely the
income for Tie year being s2G35s79 and the assets
making a gain OF siiGOi9-262 total Of s9so930e7
Dividends been declared payable to polcyholders
in 1921 amounting to siOs93G9 Of which s696i2 26 is to
holders Of industrial policies.
The number OF policies outstanding at the end OF the
year 23se9s7 about one for every Ave OF the
population. The number increased in 1920 by 2,i29326-
Claims paid 326s9 policies, average OF one
every 9s seconds for each business day OF eight hours
The amount paid to policyhoders in claims, matured
dowments dividends, ETC., 1893, average
Of s556s6 minute foevery business day OF eight hours
Group insurance amounted 10 s2ii,5i7572.
The company had invested at the end OF The year in
bonds and mortgages $S77O3Oi5 In 1920 the company
loaned and agreed to loan $50 100000 mostly for housing
Metropolitan nurses made i63993s free visits to policy
holders and Metropolitan agents in all parts OF the United
States and Canada engaged in health campaign through
The distribution Of literature TO pocyhOlders to the
extent OF over eighteen milon pieces These health
activities have been continuous during the last years
and the company has found that they have had an ap-
pseciable effect mortality
The death rate for 1920 among industrial policyhoders
was the lowest the history OF the company. The re-
duction in genera mortality the last nine years has
been 27 40 per cent
The company's reduction OF mortality from typhoid in
nine years has been Y per cent in tuberculosis 40 per
cent; heart disease, trine 10 per cent Brights
disease nearly p per cent and The Infectious diseases OF
children, over 2s per cent
This general reduction and for each principal OF
death is greater than that shown by statistics in the
registration OF the United States.
1t is showing that reflects great credit upon he
psny and It's big working stan. which is noted for its
ability TO produce results.
Evening journal., 1921-03-01
WAGE WASTE AND FEDERAL CONTROL.

nELAWAREANS who use the railroads cannot fail to
~ be interested in the following example OF wage
waste forced upon the railroads under the national agree
ments rules and working conditions established during
Federal control which is only OF many similar Gases
resulting In The waste OF millions OF dollars for the rail-
roads as whoe-brought to the attention Of the United
States Railroad Labor Board al its hearing in Chicago:
The Norfolk and Western Railroad sent lve mach nis s
from Blueneld to williamson w. Va distance OF iOi
miles.
Each OF these machnists worked eight hours day
FOR the FIRST three days
Each machinlst received, approximately s52 for which
no service whatever performed in addition to s2999
for hventfour hours wor-a total OF sS 92 for three
idays' work OF eight hours each.
These payments made in accordance with Rule i9
which provides Employees will be sent to oil temporary
vacancies at outlying points and will receive time and
onehaf from the time called Tor the first three 2i-hour
days. thereafter regular shop rates will apply and they
will be paid not than regular days pay when
turning 10 home station"
The railroads seek the abrogaton OF such rules and
working conditions and American sentiment is with them
Evening journal., 1921-03-01
ToDAY-s BEAUTY HINT

lt IS not necessary TO shampoo
your hair so frequently IL Il is en-
tirely and properly cleansed each
time by the use OF really good
shampoo. The easiest TO use and
quickest drying shampoo that we can
recommend 90 our readers is one
that brings out all the natural
beauty OF the hair and may be en-
ioyed at very little expense, 10y dis
solving teaspoonful of canthrox
which can be obtained from any
druggist. In a cup Of hot water. This
uakes a fun cup OF shampoo liquid
enough so IL is easy To- apply il TO
an the hair instead OF just to the
top OF the head. This. when rubbed
into the scalp and onto every strand
OF hair. chemically dissolves all i'm
puritics 10 is very soothing and
cooling IN its action. as well as bene-
ncial TO both scalp and hair. After
rinsing out the lather so created,
YOU will find the scalp is fresh, clean
and free from dandruff. while the
hair dries quickly and evenly, de-
veloping a bright luster and a soft
numness that makes it seem very
heavy.