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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-01
Mrs. McCurdy Entertained
The Mission Study Class

On last Tuesday Mrs. f. c. Nc
Curdy entertained the Mission Study
class of the Methodist church at a
spend-the-day party at her home on
Park road Mrs McCurdy is leader of
the class, and she took this unusual
way OF completing the course of study
lin one day. The course OF study, which
was a history of woman's work in the
mission fields, was very interesting,
and each member of the class had
pictures, maps and stories to portray
the work more clearly.
An entertaining feature was anec-
dotes and personal "reminiscences by
Mrs Sentell and Mrs. Hickey, who
were fortunate enough to know some
of the leaders in Our earliest mission
airy work.
AT l O'Clock an elaborate luncheon
was served by the class. This was so
much enjoyed that we learned that our
beloved leader was as capable hostess
as teacher.
Those present were Mesdames r
F. Crittenden, J. G. Sasser, L. F. Bass
Sente1l NJ. w, Tarver, W. R. Terry
R. G. McCurdy, J. w. FINLEY, Hickey
F. NJ. Martin, ]. L. Helm, ]. n. Watts
B. T. Reese, ]. NJ. Wooten and E. r
| Cheney.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-01
detrimental. rather than a beneficial,

detrimental rather than beneficial,
process.
1t is quite desirable to complete the
winter pruning before the, scale spray
is applied, since a more thorough job
OF spraying can be done and quite a
quantity OF spray material will be say
ed; however, ii the scale infestation
is severe, do not wait until the trees
are pruned before spraying, but make
an application shortly after the leaves
fall, in order to check the insect as
soon as possible If the pruning IS done
before the winter spray is applied do
not allow the prunings to remain or
the ground, as many scale insects are
carried through the winter on prunings
that are neglected Pick up all limbs
and twigs Immediately after pruning,
and burn. Many growers have allowed
prunings to remain in the orchard for
after they were cut, which is
a very bad and risky practice, Y. S.
PEACH INSECT LABORATORY,
Fort Valley, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-01
The Perfect Package
Month Is Announced
Local Railroad and Express Men Back
Nationwide Movement.

A nationwide Perfect Package
movement will be conducted by the
railroads, steamship lines and the ex-
press carriers Of the United States and
Canada, during November. The ship
ping public of this city will be asked to
cooperate in the campaign, one OF
those rare ones which do not cost the
public anything.
The purpose Of Perfect Package
month is to enable the carriers to aid
shippers in their packing problems
and to help improve the transportation
service in the country.
During November the railroads
steamship lines and the express com
panies will examine the condition OF
all freight and express shipments and
record the faults OF shipments which
do not come up to the general classii-
cation Of Perfect Packages"
Special report blanks for freight and
express will be made out for every
shipment that is found wanting in some
detail of good shipping, and these re-
ports will be sent to the shippers OF
the packages.
Every city or town, throughout the
United States and Canada, that ships
by rail and water, will be informed
Of these plans and be asked to aid in
carrying them out. The entire work
ing organization of all of the railroads
and express companies are also to be
enlisted in the campaign, comprising
force of nearly 100000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-01
5,477,3 97 Bales Cotton
Ginned to October 18th
The Department Says More Nearly
Ginned Than Ever Before.

A larger percentage of the country
cotton crop had been ginned to Octo-
Der Is this year than had been ginned
in any previous year to that date in
the history of cotton growing, the CEN
sus bureaus ginning report indicated.
A total of SAT-, 397 bales had been
turned out by ginneries, which total IS
1877 per cent of the entire crop as esti-
mated by the department Of agricul-
ture in its forecast Of October 3, this
year. The previous heaviest ginning
to October IS was in 1916, when 64.3
per cent of the crop had been ginned.
In issuing its ginning report the
census bureau included paragraph
giving the department of agriculture S
latest forecast of the crop, which was
6,537 900 bales Deductions of the num-
Der of bales ginned to October Is from
the estimated crop leaves 1880
bales remaining to be ginned.
Cotton of this years growth ginned
prior to October IS amounted to s.
AT ,397 bales, exclusive of linters, com
pared with 5,754,582 bales last year
and 1929 1914 bales in 1919 to that date
the census bureau announced.
The ginning report included para
graph stating: The department Of
agriculture on October 3, 1921, esti-
mated that the condition of the cotton
crop by September Is was Az pei
cent of a normal, the lowest condition
ever reported, which forecasts a tOta
production of about 6,537,000 bales O
500 pounds gross. Reports indicate tina
a large proportion Of the crop has beer
ginned."
The heaviest ginning on record
prior to this year, was that Of 1916
when 7,3031 1888 bales, or 64.3 per cen
OF the crop were ginned prior to DC
tober Is. The next largest ginning Il
that date was in 1918 when 6,8l1,35
bales or 57,2 per cent of the crop wer'
ginned to that date
Alabama, 426,152; Arizona 8,657
Arkansas, 449, 484; California, 4,012
Florida, 1927; Georgia, 637,l29; Lou
isiana, 195,115; Mississippi 512,607
Missouri, 40333; North Carolina 444,
964; Oklahoma, 347, South Caro-
lima, 494,261; Tennessee, $4,000; Tex
as, 1,740,766; Virginia, zoos. All othe
states 800.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-01
MISS ELLERBEE IMPROVING.

Miss Nannelle Ellerbee was able to
be up nearly of the past week. At first
she was bothered with rheumatism
and couldn't walk very well, but She
is much better now and hopes to be
able to come to town soon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-01
F armers Harvesting an
Immense Hop Crop
Have Enough on Vines to Brew Near.
Iy Three Billion Bottles.

More than 100000 pounds OF hops,
constituting a record crop, are being
rushed to harvest by farmers OF the
United States, according to estimates
by the United States agricultural de-
partment. Hops are used chiefly in the
manufacture of beer. No other sub
stantial purpose for their cultivation at
enormous expense has been discovered
in the United States.
The 1921 crop is sufficient to manu-
facture about 120,000,000 cases, or 3
.880,000,000 bottles of beer. A small per
Icentage of the American hop crop this
year will be exported, officials say.
Government officials will hazard no
guess as to what legal use could be
made of hops with the Volstead law
in operation.
Federal Prohibition Commissioner
Haynes, who recently directed the raid
ing of several Washington stores which
were selling hops. declared home
brewing in the United States is Caus-
ing the Volstead enforcement agents
mo concern Haynes branded home
brewing as a mere fad Of which the
people in the United States will soon
tire.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-01
PEACH GROWERS ARE WARNED OF
OF ABUNDANCE OF SAN JOSE SCALE

does this insect damage the tree by
the extraction of sap, but the piercing
Of the bark by the slender beak often
causes a diseased condition of the
wood, and gum can be seen eXuding
from cracks in the bark as a result.
If the scale infestation is heavy
growers are advised to make two ap-
plications of the lime sulphur solution
or other scale sprays during the winter
months. If the liquid lime-sulphur con-
Centrate tests from 81 to "a degrees
Baume, it should be used on the tree
at a rate of one part of the COncen-
trate to eight parts OF water. Where
only one application is necessary It IS
probably best to apply it some time
during November, as fall applications
appear to have some advantages over
spring applications in the south.
The fall scale spray should not, how
ever, be applied before the tree has
defoliated, as the removal Of foliage
before the normal time for the tree to
defoiiate, by either spray material or
pruning, is a devitaiizing process. A
great deal of summer pruning has been
practiced in the Georgia peach belt
during the past several months, which
is a very bad practice, due to the fact
that the portion OF the branches which
are removed with their foliage removes
from the tree a very considerable part
of its food celebrating machinery,
which is still in active operation. This
reduces the working ability of the tree
to elaborate food and consequently re
duces the development of the crop of
next year on account of the fruit buds
not being properly nourished. Further
more, summer pruning is not desirable
on account Of the blossom and leaf
buds being unduly forced into growth
if the later summer or early autumn is
warm. This is one reason why so many
peach blooms have been noticed i'll or
chards during the past month, and the
abnormal opening OF these buds reduc
es the 1922 crop prospect. This prac-
tice should certainly be branded as a
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-01

Numerous observations made in va
rious parts OF the Georgia peach belt
recently by the U. S. department OF
agriculture to determine the present
San Jose scale infestatOn III peach
orchards revealed the tact that the m
sect is apparently more abundant this
fall than usual. The ''crawlers, or
young of the insect, were observed TO
be quite numerous i'll many sections OF
the peach belt, and especially IN the
Fort Valley district. These crawlers
are the progeny OF adults that lived
through the past winter.
The large number OF adults that
probably survived the winter OF l9ZO-
p and the abundance OF young at
present may be the result OF several
causes. Last winters spraying job for
the scale may have been careless, or
not thoroughly applied to all branches
OF the trees; some growers may have
been careless with scale infested limbs
removed while pruning; the parasites
which usually assist in controlling the
scale may have been few; and the mid
winter probably assisted the insect S
Developments Furthermore, the wealth
er conditions have been unusually ia
vorable for the development OF the
progeny Of last winters adults during
theNpast summer 1t is a we'll establish
ed fact that satisfactory scale control
cannot be attained without thorough
and careful spraying during the dor
mant period Of the tree.
Nevertheless, the San Jose scale in
festaton this fall is apparently heavier
than normal in the Georgia peach belt
and all growers are warned to make a
special effort to see that the winter
scale spray is thoroughly and carefully
applied The scale works very fast on
peach trees, and little time IS required
for an incrusted infestation to cause
the death of a tree The insect is pro-
vided with a threadlike beak for pierre
ing the tree and through which sap is
taken into the body as food. Not only
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-01
News and Personals

Miss Jefry Curry went to the fair
in Macon.
Mr.. Johnnie Jones was in Shellman
Tuesday night.
Mr.. E. d. Watson spent Monday in
Cuthbert on business.
Dr. A. F. Weathers spent Tuesday
in Albany on business.
Mr. George Lumpkin, of Americas,
spent Friday in Shellman.
Messrs. Mercer WOOten and Marvin
Mr. Byron Morgan has left Shell
man after spending two weeks here
on business.
Miss Martha Mize1le is attending
the fair in Macon. Her father, Mr..
A. NJ. Mizelle, went with her.
Messrs. Hugh McMath, Chris Sher-
lock and Roger Barkwell were in
.Shellman Tuesday night,
Miss Lora Carter, Of Richland, has
been visiting Miss Carrie Frances Ter
ry for sometime. They spent the week
end in Cuthbert at Andrew college.
Mr.. and Mrs. Bill Owens, Of Lees
burg, are spending few days III the
city. Mr. Owens is doing the plumb
ing at the Shellman public school.
Mr.. Ross Watson lett Tor P1ttsburg,
Pa, Tuesday, where he will take up
his new job as electrical engineer. Mr..
Watson finished at Tech last spring
and has now gone to start his LIES
career.
Those attending the Ghorgia-Au-
burn game in Columbus Saturday were
Misses Carolyn and Anna Crittenden
and Winifred Terry, the latter hav-
ing as her guest Miss Suedae Monroe,
of Morgan.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. w. Roberts, Miss
Norton and Mr. Reynolds, OF Clopton,
Ala, Mrs. J. Sallie, OF FL Paso, Tex,
and Mr.. and Mrs. b. NJ Davidson,
of Dawson, spent Sunday with Mrs.
C. J. Greene.
Misses Winifred Terry and Sue
Monroe and Mr.. Hugh McMath went
to Columbus Saturday to see the
Georgia-Auburn foot ball game. They
went through the country in Miss
Terry's car.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-01

A nuisance tax is any tax that must
be paid.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-01
A TRIBUTE TO THE MEMORY
OF THE LATE c. B. GEORGE

Mr. c. B. George was born January
18th, 1868, and departed this life on
September 18th, 1921.
In early life he gave his heart to
God and united with the Baptist
church, OF which he remained faith
Jul member until the Lord took him
home. He served his church as Sunday
school superintendent and deacon,
which Offices he held until he moved
to Shellman. 1t can truly be said OF
him that d good man has gone TO his
reward.
He was twice married. His last wife
and one son by his first marriage sur
vive him to mourn their loss, but their
loss IS his eternal gain. May the heav-
emily father comfort and guide them
and at last may they be an unbroken
family around the throne OF God.
By one who knew and loved him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-01

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-01
POPULAR YOUNG COUPLE
HAVE ROMANTIC MARRIAGE

A short romance ended Sunday al
ternoon when Miss Bette Monroe be-
came the wife OF Mr.. Clarence Bailey,
of Colquitt, Ga. Miss Monroe, who
is the attractive daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. J. ]. Monroe, of Morgan, was
visiting Miss Sarah Short in Shellman.
She left for Cuthbert Sunday morning
saying that she was going to spend
the day. They went to Kestler instead
and were married, going from there
to Colquitt to make their home.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-22
ST ow POISON KILLS

Mrs. Mathilde Boftha, aged IS.
wife Of Humgerton Boftha, music
teacher and proprietor of music
store, died in Clarkshurg hospital
from the effects. it Is said, of poi
son taken by her five days ago
while in fit Of despondency over
Illness.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-22
IN HONOR or GUEST

Mrs. A. c. McIntire, West John
street, charmlngly entertained Wed
nesday evening IN honor OF her
guest Miss Alice Shaw, of Balti-
more. Five Hundred was the feature
Of the evening, and tdhe guests
spent a pleasant time. Later in the
evening refreshments We're served.
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-22

born on peace Day. II wome|
would only take your Vegetable Conf
pound they would have better health
always recommendit. Mrs. TRAc|
PATTEN, 2 Lincoln Ave, Salisbury
Mass. !,
The experience of maternity Shout
not be approached without caref@
physical preparation, as it is impod
sible for a weak, sickly wife to brln
healthy children into the world
Therefore if woman is sutferln
from a displacement, backache, il
fammation, liberation, bearlng-dow
pains, headaches, nervousness c
q the blues" she should profit by Mrs
Patterns experience, take Lydia Z
Pinkham S VegataAle Compound an
ta restore 10
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-22
"BRIGHT" ONES
IN NISH4EVAkt

The rumblinss If fame and gem
lus have passed np' the town Ell
Mshawaka in Western Illinois
The Sim Fem ia an organization
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-22

ng-dOWH pains !.
could hardly do mi
homework. q
doctor said, q,
you can h ~
another baby |
might be the bet
thing for you by
| am afraid W
cannot / bega
taking Lydia /
Pinkham's Veg,
table Compour
] and my baby We
~ re
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-22
Bites Non Infectious.

\ solemn seriousness marked he
entire proceedings
General Scott General johnson
and Colonel Slocum. il Is believed.
are among the yery few white men
Who have been accorded The priv
ilege OF Witnessing the sacred rite
Of the Hopi snake dance The late
former President Colonel Thee
dore Roosevelt, =. aid 70 have
Witnessed the CEREMONY.
The Hops worship rattlesnabes
They believe them to be IN close
communication with gods that CON
troll the weather elements. Each
year several hundredj snakes are
gathered for the ceremony and i'm
prisoned in the kia for two weeks,
where prayers are said over the
reptiles and messages given
them for delivery to the gods. Then
the snakes are brought to the sur
face by the SNAKE priests" and
the dance begins, to the accom-
paniment of huge tom toms The
priests grip the snakes in their
teeth, Just back Of the heads, and
thusi hold them and dance for
hours at a time,
Martinsburg journal. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1920-1977, 1921-09-22
baby BORN
ON PEACE DAY
After Mother Had BeeS|
Restored to Health by Z
Lydia E. Pinkham's
Vegetable Compound \

Salisbury, Mass. For sevenyeai
[ had female trouble and such beat
New Britain herald., 1921-03-01
NEW AIRSHIP WILL
CARRY 100 PEOPLE
The "Roma," Purchased for the Army,
Has Twelve Engines and Can Lift
s5. 900 Pounds-20 Miles an Hour.

Washington, March 1.-The army
win have an airship capable OF carry
ing 100 passengers in addition TO the
crew when the great Italian semi
rigid dirigibles "Roma". recently pur-
chased, arrives. An air service de-
taohment is en- route to Italy to de-
fate the big bag and bring 1t home
on ship board.
The Roma. driven by six twelve
cylinder engines developing an aggre-
gate OF 2.400 horse power, has a lift
ing capacity of $1,000 pounds. She
can carry nearly 10 tons through the
air I'm addition to herself and her
crew at an e~timated maximum speed
OF so miles an hour. The big gas bag
holding 100000 cubic feet of gas, is
longer than all but the most modern
war craft. 40 IT.. and is 81 feet wide,
while bag and car tower to a height
OF SO feet six inches.
With filled gasoline tanks the ship
has a full speed of $50 miles and at
cruising speed could go 500 miles
without landing.
The Roma" was constructed un-
der personal supervision of Signor
Usuelli. whose name has been ap-
Piled 10 aircraft of that particular
type. She was designed for COM
mercial use originally. but was sold
to tho u. s. for 100000. 1t would
cost S1.25o,0o0 to duplicate her. ex-
perts figure.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-01
Judge Durfee Claims
Service Record of is Years

Detroit, Mich, Mar. Judge Ed
gar O. Durfee of Detroit, since 1875
probate Judge of Wayne county,
claims the distinction of being the
oldest judicial official in the United
States. in point of service. He has
served as probate judge continuously
for more than As years.
Judge Durfee makes his claim to
being the oldest judge following cor
respondence with court officials in
practically every state. During his
first year in office the judge handled
596 cases. Last year he handled
5.75S
New Britain herald., 1921-03-01
Chinese From Manila
Send Aid TO COuntrymen

Manila. =. L., March 1.-(Corre-
spondencc of the Associated Press. y
The Chinese of Manila have sent
$4,000 in cash and 1000 pieces of
clothing to the famine sufferers of
China. The local Chinese plan to add
at least 100000 additional to the re-
lief fund. Foodstuffs, such as rice,
which the relief committee had ex-
pected to purchase in this market,
will not be bought on account of the
high prices prevailing.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-01
WOULD BE'S NAME
Oil Camp Wanted n Post Office and
the Postmaster Argued With the
InspcctOr-Hcnce "Would-Bc."

Tulsa, Okla. March 1.-The town
of Would Be, Oklahoma, owes its
name to a dispute between a post
Office inspector and a postmaster.
This Is the story told by Emby
Kaye, of Would Be. In 1917. about
400 persons comprising an oil camp
five miles south of Billings. decided
they wanted a postoffice. The post
office department granted their re-
quest and postal inspector arrived to
christen the new community.
The postmaster, leading the discus
sion for the citizens, wanted the town
named Mid-Co. The inspector OBJ
jected.
1T wouldn't do at ALL he said.
When the oils gone, what would it
be?"
1T would be n town. that's what it
New Britain herald., 1921-03-01
Partial Prohibition
In South American Govt.

Valparaiso. March 1.-The Colon
ban congress has approved amend
ments TO the federal constitution
which provide for restrictions on the
production and consumption of
liquors and fermented beverages"
according 20 advices received here
from Bogota. These matters, here
tofore. wero in the hands OF the vari-
Gus state governments.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-01

sui MesSersmith, at Antwerp, has re-
ported. Owing to the state of the dia-
mond market, however, efforts to es
tablish an agency for direct sale of
raw stones to Antwerp cutters have
met with opposition, he said, on the
ground that no further raw stones
should be marketed until conditions
improved.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-01

~Dv.s< 'Caiifornfa" syrnp sr v1ss
Icnfy-took for the name California
[on tho package. then you are sure
(, child In having tho best and most
H. hfui physic for the little stomach.
|liver and bowels. Children love Its
|fruity taste. Full directions on each
bottle. You must say California
Threo sizes. At YOUR DEALERS.
nv. z.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-01
Campaign Against Theater
Speculation i'm Buenos Aires

Buenos Aires. March IA CAM
paign to suppress speculation in thea
ter tickets has been undertaken in
this city. An ordinance has been pro-
posed 20 prohibit such resale OF tick
cts except under strict regulations.
New Britain herald., 1921-03-01

would be-" answered the postma ster
WELL then if it would be, it would
be- the inspector retaliated, and the
postal station thcreupon became
Would Be-"
New Britain herald., 1921-03-01
CHINESE INCOME TAX.
Must Be More of Puzzle Than Our
Own.

Picking, March China has fallen
in line with other nations and for the
first time in her history has imposed
New Britain herald., 1921-03-01
100000 CARATS.

Washington, Mar. 1.-Two hundred
thousand carats in raw diamonds
came out of the Belgian Knogo fields
i'll 1919 and the rate of production is
expected to continue in future. Con
New Britain herald., 1921-03-01
The ministry OF

: i. The ministry of
ed notices about u
the fact.
Merchants with ]
amounting to $20.A
contribute one per
profit at the end OF
specified that the
used only for educ1|
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30
JOES AVAILABLE
ON ICE FIELDS
IN EAST MOLINE

Inc employment bureau OF the
Last Moline Chamber OF Commerce
wiz be able to supply jobs for a
number OF men as soon as the ice
cutting season opens. The jobs will
De available probably within a week
or as soon as the ice attains thick
ness Of eight inches. The ice was
SIX inches yesterday, and if the
weather continues cold it will prob
ABLY reach the desired thickness in
a lew days. Cutting will not be
started until the ice is eight inches
thick.
Sixty men will be employed by
one concern on the ice fields near
CampbelPS island. Twenty-Five
workers have already been engag-
ed. The ice-cutting period. with
seasonable weather prevailing. lasts
several weeks.
Ralph E. Stolz. secretary OF the
chamber of commerce, is DESTROYS
or hearing from those who are
seeking employment. Also. he in
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1921-12-30

Enroll now. Christmas Savings
club, Rock Island Savings bank.
still open.-(Advertisement)