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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-27
It Costs 81 a Person
To Feed Rats in u. S
Represents Only Food Consumed and
Not the Cost of Fire.

Represents Only FOOD consumed ana
Not the Cost of Fire.
NEW YORK, N. Y.-While the
cost of living may have come down
somewhat the upkeep of rats hasn't
On the contrary, it has scared from
rate of $3.50 per person per year to
triAe over 81 per person, ACCORDING
to the last figures for the United
States. :.
The amount covers only the feeding
of the country's rats and does not
make any allowance for losses by fire
for which they are responsible. The
fire prevention committee of the Build
ing Managers and Owners Associa-
ton is calling the attention OF its mem
bers to the depredations OF the rats
in bulletin just issued, which says;
"The upkeep of rats has gone up
A year or so ago some one figured
that it costs us $3.50 per person to
feed the rats in the United States. Re
cent figures compiled by British ex--
pert place this cost in the United
States at $750,O00000 year, which
is trife over 81 per person. 1 his
is simply for food consumed and de-
stroyed, and has nothing whatever to
do with the very considerable fire loss
they cause"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-27
ILLINOIS BUILDING
A SUNLIT PRISON
SUBSTITUTES AIRY ROOMS
FOR OLD-TIME DARK CELLS.
WORLDS LARGEST JAIL.

Rooms rather than cells, fresh ali
instead of the customary vitiated at
mosphere, sunlight, hot and cold wa
ter and scores of other innovations
mark the new Illinois penitentiary
now nearing completion at Lockport
in that state.
The first of eight cylindrical build
ings has been completed and shelters
248 convicts. Others will soon be ready
and inmates Of the old prison at joliet
will be transferred without delay. Ihe
eight new cell houses will take care OF
5000 prisoners.
Will Cost S1O,oO0,OoO.
The estimated cost of the new peni-
Tertiary is S10,000000. 1t is the first OF
its kind in the world. 1t was project
ed IS years ago, during the first term
of Governor Deneen Three commits
sioners he appointed, Congressman Ira
Copley, John Lambert and James W.
Patten, are still serving.
The prison is the largest IN the
world. 1t covers 1900 acres, OF which
"a acres will be taken up by buildings
and the remainder utilized as an honor
farm. The buildings will be surround
led by a 50-foot wall OF concrete, a
mile and a quarter long, the largest OF
its kind in the world. The wall will
have a thickness of "a inches at the
base and IA inches at the top.
The armed guards who usually pa
troll the summit of such walls will be
missing, but at each of the four cor
ners and at the railroad and wagon
gates there will be watch towers tor
guards. There are no buildings near
the walls, and, as the walls are bel1ev-
ed to be unscalable, it is claimed es-
capes will be impossible.
The buildings are all circular, and
the interior of the cells, which are
against the outside walls of the circle
are visible from central supervisory
point at which a guard may be sta,
toned. The facilities for complete and
efficient supervision which this design
affords removes all danger OF prov1d-
ing a large outside window in every
cell
A prisoner attempting to escape
would expose himself to the full view
of the attendants. This feature makes
unnecessary the usual heavy bars, and
strong doors of steel and glass have
been substituted. The inmate, there
fore. has a room instead of the old
time cage. Only one prisoner will be
allowed to a cell. This also is an IN
novation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-27
Worner News.

The Liberty vo1ley ball team pro-
poses in the near future to challenge
Herod for a game. The following
young ladies of the community make
up the Worner team: Misses Jessie
Daniel, Bertha Morton, Wilma Lain,
Geraldine ard Lucy Davis.
The Liberty school building is being
improved by the addition OF room,
made necessary by the increased at
tendance in the different grades.
The people of the Bellfower COM
munity arranged beautiful Christmas
tree at the school building on Friday
might, where a large crowd gathered
to enjoy an evening of social pleasure:
Miss Kathleen Brinkley entertained
number of friends most delightfully."-
on Thursday evening at the home OF
Mr.. and Mrs. c. F. Oxford.
Miss Amanda Davis has returned
from a visit of a week with friends at
Bellfower.
Miss Gerandine Davis has recently
visited Miss Bertha Morton.
Miss Kathleen Brinkley spent the
weekend with homefolks.
Miss Arleffa Davis has recently Wis
tied relatives at Worner.
| Miss Lillian Faircloth has been the
recent guest of Miss Lizzie Holmes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-27
BONDS HAVE GAINED
BILLIONS OF DOLLARS
AMERICAN WAR ISSUES SHOW
RAPID RECOVERY SINCE
THE 4TH OF MARCH.

Approximately $2O0O,00O,00O h a S
been added to the value of government
war bonds held by American citizens
in the last nine months, according to
government officials. This vast increase
in value is shared by nearly 100000
men and women who responded to the
governments appeal for funds with
which to carry on the great war.
Liberty bonds are selling at figure
within approximately three points of
par, or at about $97 for a $500 par
value bond. Victory bonds recently
touched par. During the winter the
liberty issues will touch par, officials
believe. One or two issues may soar
above par, it is predicted, while Vic
tory notes. maturing within few
months, are regarded as certain to sell
at a premium. The general rise in val
ue of liberty bonds and victory notes
which sold at IS and 81 last winter
dates from March, when the Harding
administration took Office.
Many Hold on to Bonds.
Millions of profit have found a lodg-
ing in the pocketbooks of hundreds of
persons who continued to hold their
belief in the governments bonds dur
ing the last few months. Those per
sons are the individuals who bought
at below par, at around 81 in March,
for instance.
They have made profit of ten per
cent on most issues now if they wish
to take it and sell out. Few are doing
that, it is indicated. Liberty bonds
and victory notes are becoming in
creasingly hard to purchase from all
but those persons who are not in a
position to retain them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-27
BEFORE HEALTH
BREAKS'DOWN
Wise People Take Pepto-Mangan,
The Blood Builder.

The prevention of sickness is one of
the greatest works of the public health
authorities. People are being taught
how to take care of their bodies so
that they can avoid sickness. In
schools children are being taught by
giene. Serious illness can be avoided
by proper care Of the health. Pale
faces, sickly bodies, loss of appetite
and sleep, headaches and nervousness
are usually signs of weak blood. With
poor blood the body has no resistance.
Disease germs have an easy time OF
lit. People are learning the necessity
Iof keeping blood in good condition.
They take Guides Pepto- Mangan when
they feel run down. That keeps blood
normal so that it can resist disease. 1t
lis sold in both liquid and tablet form
at drug stores.-Advertisement.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-27
THE STATE G. O. P.
CHAIRMAN is DEFIED
WATSON TELLS PHILLIPS HE
MUST CONSULT SENATORS
AS TO APPOINTMENTS.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Senator
Thomas E. Watson served notice on
w. ]. Phillips, republican state chair
man for Georgia, in a conversation
with the latter at the capital Thursday,
that he will not be allowed to dictate
any more patronage appointments in
Georgia except with the approval of
Senator Harris and himself.
He challenged Phillips right to die
tate patronage in the state because he
lis not a property owner i'll Georgia,
nor a citizen OF or qualified voter
Iof the state.
Senator Watson has been seeking an
interview with Phillips for a week, for
the purpose of questioning him as to
his political standing in Georgia.
"When Phillips called on me | told
him that he could not make any more
appointments for Georgia without first
consulting and getting the approval OF
the Georgia senators" said Senator
| Watson in reciting conversation with
the Georgia state chairman when he
called on the senator.
MIR. Phillips you are not a resident
Iof Georgia; your residence is in Penn
sylvania, and your Office is on Chest
nut street; you have no residence
there, and you can't vote in the state.
What right have you to dictate the
states appointments"
MIR. Phillips did not deny any of
these assertions" continued Senator
Watson.
Phillips is said to be citizen OF
Philadelphia. He has home in Geor-
gia at Townsville.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-27
GIANT FROGS IN TEXAS
WERE FIFTEEN FEET LONG

The American Museum OF Natural
History, in New York, recently obtain
ed several fairly complete skeletons n OF
-diluvian frogs from Texas. some
of them, when alive, were ftteen ieet
long. To be strictly accurate, they
were not true frogs, but frog-like crea-
lures, which must have been able to
leap thirty or forty feet at a bound.
In their day these giant batrachians
were exceedingly numerous.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-27
rr0RGIA WILL AID
ARMENIAN ORPHANS
,ro1rsANDS OF LITTLE chill
npEN VICTIMS OF FAMINE
IN THAT COUNTRY.

,rI ANITA, Ga.-Leading Geor-
A. have issued an appeal to remem-
glap., ha orphans of Armenia who are
bel ' ling for toys this Christmas,
mol f %T food, their restitution result
on from the ravages of war and from
~ refusal of their parents to renounce
nc CbTistian religion and become Mo-
ha N.Y. has not ceased for Armenia, y
.'orsd A. L. Terrell, of the Georgia
deCa,ittee on Near East relief, who
con, rts that conditions in that coun-
rPOl as ~, shown by cablegrams he has
n p%..;yed are actually worse now than
f g.. we're at the signing OF the armis-
tn y: Claude w. Hopper, war veteran.
w. ~ was at one time stationed at Camp
WV gnrdon near Atlanta, and brother
uV Iaw of Mr.. Terrell, recently return
y from tour of the Levant, having
e,oa there with authorized representa-
s soas Of the Near East relief to make
ayestigations.
Conditions Are Fearful.
81 fornd famine conditions unparal-
..d even in the tragic history Of the
var 'sG East" declared Mr.. Hopper in
'statenent to prominent Atlantans
abo are contributing to the work OF
W sn' Near East relief. Such food as the
lrmcnians had been able to obtain had
tasn taken from them by the Turks,
\ w. .d at Erivan, the capital of Armenia,
5sre was nothing in the way OF new
n5 desirable merchandise, but only
taoo1ess women and children wander
no about trying to exchange a sec
IA hand garment or other personal
oor,oroertv-it seems a joke to call it
t%sott-f0r food with which to satisfy
snnger. This was the latter part OF
4 August and ones imagination recollS
ipfore the picture OF what conditions
Il s,a This Christmas and will be in Feb
rarv and March, when the snow Will
\ / deep on those high plateaus.
n FIFTY or more of the most prominent
8caorgians are members of commit
4 - which has undertaken to help the
tsryinp Armenian children, partlcu-
8brly the orphans who cannot help
S5smselves. Attention is called to the
5rt that every five dollars given saves
H. lie of a child for a month. Con
FRESHMAN w. D. Upshaw, OF the Fifth
#4fanta) district, who is undertaking
1 \ raise a Christmas fund for the or
Hsbans points out that pitable cond1-
8dons in Armenia are told by reliable
americans who have been over there.
u srmenia's effort to recover from the
#dpyastation and destruction lett IN the
wake of the invading Turk. who has
murdered the men, outraged the wo-
men and carried them off to their
bgems and turned the children out IN
he streets to starve, deserves the aid
I d everv true Christian, the congress-
I man points out.
Many Are Turned Away.
] Over 100000 OF these children are
bepg taken care of in the 229 Near
| East relief orphanages, it was stated
here bv members of the Near East
relief committees, while as many more
have to be turned away from lack OF
money or facilities. The Georgia COM
nftee is irving to maintain one of the
8orobanaees. Cable reports received
Aige indicate that the coming year
I vi be the last one required to care
Il ii the $4,000 refugees who are be.
Ill., fed daily at the Near East relief
o1p kitchens in Armenia and Syria.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-27

Progress has been made in the plans
for a merger of the big fertilizer plants
of the south.
1t may be month, it is stated, be-
fore the organization becomes effec-
tive, but at the end of that time a
combine of thirty and probably forty
plants will be in line. 1t is believed,
and it is expected that more will be
added when the success of the venture
lis assured.
The plants affected include those OF
Savannah, Atlanta, Augusta, Charles
ton, Columbus, o., Louisville, Char.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-27
BIG FERTILIZER MER GER WILL
INCLUDE MO RE THAN 30 PLANTS

lotte, Nashville, probably Richmond,
and number OF other cities.
A committee is now busy in Balti-
more arranging the various details,
looking after financial arrangements
and taking care of plans for organiza-
ton.
The plans for the merger were given
good impetus at the recent meeting
of the Southern Fertilizer Association
of which the officers are: J. Russell
Porter, president; Porter Fleming, OF
Augusta, vice president, and E. E,
Dallis, secretary and treasurer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-27
UNITED STATES LOSES
222 SHIPS IN ONE YEAR
Accidents Cause zoo Deaths and Dam
age of S34,o32,031 in Year.

Two hundred and twenty-five Amer
lean ships were lost through founder
ings, standings, collisions or other
causes during the year ended las;
June 80, according to a coast guard
service report.
Other American vessels numbering
$50 were involved in accidents. Deaths
totaled zoo from these accidents. l ne
value of the property lost was 1884,
'o32O31, of which $28,662,733 represent
ed the value of the ships.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-27
Mrs. Laura M. Hoyt Recommends
Chamberlain's Tablets.

81 have frequently used Chamber
1ain's Tablets. during the past three
years. and have found them splendid
for headache and bilious attacks. l am
only too pleased at any time to SPEAK
a word in praise OF them, writes MIS-
Laura NJ. Hoyt, Rockport, N. f'-ad'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-27
IS SWINDLED OUT
OF s5oo0oo. 900 EVERY YEAR

Between $500, 100000 and $700,0Oo,-
hoo is lost annually by the public in
|gorthless securities, according to Al
Fred R. Horn, vice president OF the
Equitable Life Insurance Society.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-12-27
RECORDS BROKEN FOR
SALE IN OIL LEASES
Gas Company Pays 100000 for Tract
On Usage Indian Lands.

PAWHUSKA, Okla.-Ar former
records were broken today at the 18th
annual sale of oil and gas leases on
Usage Indian lands near the Burbank
field when the Prairie Oil and Gas
Company paid 100000 for tract No.
81. Tract No. SO, which went to the
Phillips Petroleum Company, brought
S663,6OO, and Harry Sinclair paid $780,
600 for tract No. 50.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-12
RED CROSS DRIVE NEXT WEEK.
Barre Will Be Canvassed For Sub
scriptions.

Next Monday is the day in Barre
when members Of the local chapter,
American Red Cross, will canvass the
city for memberships to the organiza-
ticn either new Of renewals, and YOU
are asked to be ready with your dollar
when tn canyassers call. Everybody
knows the great work the Red Cross Is
still doing even though the particular
need during the war has ceased. 1t
does not confne itself itself 10 work at
home. but broadens out to assist the
the needy everywhere so far as feasible.
New lines are being attempted that
will work for the good of mankind and
your dollar viii have an added value
when placed with the other dollars
everybody else is giving for the same
purpose.
Al membership in the Red Gross costs
only 81 annually, S5 will make you a
contributing member and $40 pays for
a sustaining membership.
Committees have been appointed to
make this drive and the chairmen for
the various wards are as follows Ward
| Mrs. r. Q. Mcdonnell: ward 2, Mrs.
Warren Cummings: ward 3. Douglas
Barclay: ward 4, Miss Giudici; ward ;,
Miss Carrie Calcagni; ward 9, Mrs. A.
G.. Preble.
Remeber. Monday is the day for the
drive. Hav your dollar ready.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-12

the tonnage Of the four Hoods il com
pleted) would be 5S3,375 tons.
Japan:
1T is proposed that Japan;
Il Shall abandon her program OF
ships not yet laid down, viz: The
Kill. Dwarf No. and No. battle
ships and numbers 5, 6, and 5 battle
cruisers.
sit should be observed that this does
not involve the stopping OF construe-
tion as the construction Of none OF
these ships has been begun.
50 Shall scrap three capital ships
1.-THE Iutsu, launched, the Tosa, the
Kago in course of buildingl, and four
battle cruisers, the Amagi and Akagi,
in course Of building, and the Atoga
and Takao, not yet laid down, but for
which certain material has been as
sembled.
"The total number Of new capital
ships to be scrapped under the para
graph is seven. The total tonnage OF
the new capital ships when completed
would be 2S9,l tons.
''3 Shall scrap all pre-dreadnaughts
and battleships of the second line. This
would include the scrapping OF all
ships up to but not including the Sett-
sufii that is, the scrapping of ten old
ships, with total tonnage Of l59,S2s
tons.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-12
BRANDON HUNTER KILLED.
William Stone Victim of Brothers
Carelessness.

Brandon, Nov. William Stone,
age 2s years, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
Wilbur Stone of Union street, was ae-
cidentally shot and, instantly killed
Thursday evening about 1880 o'clock
in deer hunting camp in Leicester
Hollow near the old DIR. Smith farm.
The bullet from 30-30 rifle in the
hands of Stanley Stone, aged Is years,
William Stones brother, entered his
left side and came cut just under the
right shoulder. Besides the two Stone
brothers, there were in the camp Paul
Forgiutes and Carl Forguites of For
estdale and Louis Cupfer of Brandon
About 1880 o'clock noise was heard
outside the camp and the boys, think
ing that it might be bobcat that has
been seen around the camp started for
their guns. Stanley Stone was load
ing his gun when it accidentally dis
charged and killed his brother instant
lv. The remains were brought to the
undertaking parlors of A. v. Freer, and
late taken to the home of Mr.. Stones
sister, Mrs. Markus Carr, in Forest
dale. Mr.. Stone was a veteran of the
World war.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-12

.Mon;ea's church at 7:30 O'Clock. with
a stirring sermon by Rev. Richard J..
.CahiIi. ID. d. The church was crowded
and large delegation from Barre
council Of the Knights OF Columbus,
headed by Grand Knight John B. Kelly.
attended in a body. DIR. Cahill quoted.
from Scott:
Breathes there the man with soul 80
dead,
Who never 20 himself hath said.
This j. my own, my native land +
Example upon example Of soldierly
and knirhtly action and devotion. he
cited. ard IN part said: I'VE honor
those who ara worthy Of honor and We
honor the dead soldier who gave his
life for . lust cause. But. we can
never hoaor him as he deserves. for the
nan who dies for you or the man who
risks Ms III, for you can never he CON-
psrsasrd. Bonuses and pensions can
never equal . single life either risked
~ given OF fhis Armistice day. which
sierifes the cessation Of hostilities. ist
~ not forget that abiding peaoe must
have beavers blessing T. conrratu-
iaff Yea then In csming here this
morning ard fhus beEinning the third
anniversary 81 Armistioe day b. a.
iaifaz - fIinos - Tease
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-12
NOT CRIMINAL;
JUST WORN OUT
Wrote President of a Jop-
lin, Mo-, Bank in Suicide
Note
Il LOVE EVERYONE =
NOTE CONCLUDED
Amos Gipson Shot Himself
In a Mexico City
Hotel

Joplin. Mo-, Nov. H. Directors Of
the First National bank of Joplin an
nounced to-day that the bank would be
closed, on account of the suicide at q
Mexico City hotel yesterday Of Amos
Gipson, president.
The bank Is solvent as far as they
know, the directors declared.
According to a Mexico City dispatch
to the Joplin Globe, Mr Gipson was
found dead in his room at hotel
yesterday morning, with a revolver
clnfched in his hand and bullet
wound in his right temple. The mes
sage contained quoted note left by the
iinancicr which read II am absolutely
worn out. Have not done anything
wrong, but am lonesome and tired, 50
must quit.
"My bank in Joplin is absolutely all
right in every way.
II have more than $4,000 in this
hotel"
4 love everyone. but am worn out,
the note concluded.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-12
statement from Barre Post.

Editor. The Times: Dear Sir: For
the observance yesterday in honor OF
the unknown hero buried in Arlington
cemetery. as well as for the silent
PRAYER offered in behalf Of the success
az the disarmament conference, the
American Legion throughout the ma
tion assumed the duty Of asking the
public to respond to this sacred call.
Therefore, through the columns of
your paper, Barre post, No. 10, desires
TO express its grateful appreciation OF
Barreis patriotic response. In particu-
lar. Barre post wishes to thank the va
rious organizations which figured so
impressively in the parade and solemn
ceremony which followed.
Previous reports of the program in
nocentlv conveyed the mistaken idea
that various war service organizations
were to be especially honored with pre-
ferred positions in. the line of march.
Inasmuch as the occasion was wholly
community tribute. and was in no
sense designed to emphasize the part
taken.in the war by any war service
organization. least Of all the America.
Legion itself, il NAV be well to correct
this slight misapprehension as to the
purpose OF the observance.
Since one OF its purposes ~ TO foster
community welfare, the Legion realizes
that for such an observance as yester-
DAYS wholehearted cooperation Is nee
cssary. You may be sure that the mem
bers stand ready to reciprocate the
aid thus given, whenever occasion re-
quires.
Respectfully yours,
Alex. y. Straiton.
Commander Barre post. No. 10.
The Barre daily times. (Barre, Vt.) 1897-1959, 1921-11-12
$4,000 BAIL
IN PARRY CASE
Barre Motorist Arraigned
for Death Of Kf ~
Freeman
ACCIDENT IN s
CABO7E Is N JULY
Arrangements Jas Result
Of Indictment BY
Grand Jury al

In Washington county court to-day,
William Parry of Barre was arralgned
on the charge OF manslaughter in con-
nection with the death Of Kelsey Free
man, an elderly man of Cabot, who
was struck by an automobile driven by
Mr.. Parry in Cabot last July. The
arraignment followed the action OF the
special grand jury in bringing in an
indictment, and the capias was served
by Deputy Sheriff H. G. lawson The
respondent pleaded not guilty, after
which bail was fixed at $4,000 and
furnished BY H. Il Campbell, 4. n.
Nichols and Harry Daniels, and Mr.
Parry returned to his home.
After the arraignment, States At
torney r. B. Thomas was asked what
amount Of bail was desired. He rec
commended 5000 but after confer
ence BY the court it was stated that
the charge was one of the heaviest
that is bailable and, therefore, the
amount was fixed at $4,000. The re-
spondent and several Of his friends re-
tired to the lawyers room, where bail
was furnished.
l. ne lndlttHeHt MAS DiOuSHe "N
recent session of the grand jury, at
which the Freeman death and the
death Of Louis Al Lebel by an auto
mobile driven by Harold M. Bancroft
were considered. No bill was found
against Mr.. Bancroft and a true bill
was found against Mr.. Parry. At the
time Of the accident it was reported
that while Mr.. Parry was driving
through Cabot Mr.. Freeman was walk
ing along the road and that Mr.. Free
man walked across the road and then
turned back at the approach OF the
automobile. being struck by the ma
chine and being injured so badly that
he died within short time. Mr.. Free
man was rs years of age.
Mr.. Parry is well known granite
manufacturer of Barre.
The trial Of the case Of Green vs.. the
Little Wooden company was delayed
in being resumed this morning while
the plea in the Parry case was being
entered. The Green suit is claim for
damages because it was alleged goods
sold were not what they were claimed
| to be.