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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
Two Comets Visible in Fall

comets, which are members OF Nep-
tunes family of comets and have pc
RODS of about Is years, are expected
this year, but there is an uncertainty
of several years in their periods.
Metcalf's comet, 1906 VI, has pc
Rod 10 years, and SO is due this year,
but its elements also are uncertain.
Taylor's comet, 1916 /, was due to ar
rive at perihelion the middle of June,
but as it is on the far side OF the
sun, it is poorly placed for observa-
ton, and it is not likely that it will be
discovered.
Daniels comet, 1909 ", was not
seen at its return in 1916, when it was
unfavorably placed for observation, but
it is expected that it will put in an
appearance the latter part OF this year:
1t is due at perihelion in October, and
will be in excellent position of observa-
ton by September
Perrine's comet, 1896 VII, with a
period of six and half years, is also
due at perihelion this fall, and should
now be in the constellation of Per
seus, passing later in the year into
Auriga and Gemini When at perihe-
lion on October 1st it will be 90 de-
grees from the sun and about half as
far from the earth as from the sun,
and should be picked up without any
difficulty by that time.
At least two periodic comets, then,
will be most favorably placed for OBJ
servation this fall, and there is a pos
sibility that two or three more periodic
comets may put in all appearance be-
fore the year is over, aside from the
possibility that additional new comets
may be discovered.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
SWIMMING PARTY.

Mrs. w. H. Gardner, jr., Mrs. M.
F. .Cronin and Miss Martha Bell were
hostesses on Friday evening at large
swimming party, honoring Misses
HUMPHREYS and Smith, of GAINESVILLE.
About sixty-fve of the society con-
tingent enjoyed dip in the Legion
swimming pool, later being entertain
ed in the home OF Miss Bell, where
music and dancing were the diversions.
AT late hour the cordial hostesses
served a delightful salad course.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
GOOD PICTURE FEATURED
REOPENING OF THE PALACE

The public was keenly appreciative
of the good picture put on by Mana
ger Mitchell at the reopening of the
Palace theatre Thursday after having
been closed for several weeks. Su-
pervisor Will H. Hayes advice to
the public to patronize good pictures
if they would eliminate the bad ones
applies to Dawson as we'll as all other
towns. Running a picture show sue
cessfully is impossible without the CO.
operation of the public.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
S. to Change Colors
On Its Postage Stamps
slieve Plan Will Result in Savings
OF Thousands of Dollars.

OF Thousands of Dollars.
Postage stamps ranging in denomi-
Itions from cent to SIS are to I'M
rgo radical changes as to design
d color. to prevent losses by the
Iaofice department due to lack of
Efnctive features, it has been an
|unced at Washington. All stamps
rgng in denominations from l cent
cents now bear the portrait of
Eorge Washington, while an etching
Benjamin Franklin appears on
bse ranging from 8 cents to S.. The
|partment contemplates retaining the
ashmgton and Franklin portraits up
certain OF the stamps, but, it was
IA, will substitute portraits OF lead
i figures in American history on
RerS.
The department believes the differ
Il designs and colors will enable pos
employees to detect more readily
brt paid matter and save thousands
RdoIars in time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
It's Possible to Swat
The Fly Electrically
Device Saves Sentimentally Minded
From Fly Paper Torture.

Device Saves Sent1mentally Minded
From Fly Paper Torture.
An ultra-humane member of the So
ciety for the Prevention OF Cruelty to
Animals has rebelled against our cruel
method of catching flies on sticky pa
per and allowing them to die by slow
torture while they try to eXtricate
themselves. He has accordingly in
vented a method of electrocution for
flies consisting of a small machine
which is hung on the wall and, baited
with syrup or other fy-vamping food
stuff.
The bait is exposed to view and
smell through a small slot between
two metal plates. When the fly crawls
across one of the plates to the other
he is instantly killed and falls into a
little trough underneath. The plates,
of course, are attached to couple OF
copper wires which pass through an
electric cord connected with an ordi-
nary lamp socket.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15

events of the past week was the morn
ing party at which Mrs. D. w.
Crouch entertained on Tuesday for her
house guests, Misses Smith and
HUMPHREYS, of GAINESVILLE. Two tables
were placed for bridge on the cool
veranda, attractive with blooming
plants and handsome ferns. A salad
course with iced tea was enjoyed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
ELECTED PRINCIPAL OF
SUMTER COUNTY SCHOOL

Prof. E. Mathis, a well-known edu-
Gator of Terrell county who was in
charge OF the Liberty school at Wor,,
ner the past year, has been elected
principal of the New Era consolidated
school in Sumter county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
A BRIDGE PARTY.

Mrs J. B. Petty entertained at
bridge on Saturday afternoon. honor
ing Miss Mary Forester of Lees
burg, the guest of Mrs. B. B. Perry,
jr. Old fashioned garden flowers pre-
dominated in the tasteful decorations
used throughout the pretty rooms. A
salad course was served after very
game.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY
MEETS AN EMERGENCY

The ha railway
thpdn its
o heaves il the
hgo rHecam
and handling
handled agama
prompt OF the
Of 40 reduction
in the peach oop,H Sa
the fo its
Georgian T4l 95 July
last year anof
When the hopmen July equipment
@ @ n 4uont 1927 when we had in service 7g74 or ST. per cent
On the first had gooder
"9 against 5'
1921
During 984
which 34 1913 per cent
Our seshor business
Dmrgthe Tybe l21l in June
who 1aepn frthun o
gerwhht o However
recruiting experienced t. ranks
continue ou
soliciting aeradyto handel
o the public
Constructive criticism and suggestions
w WNBURN,
President enra OF Georgia. Compy
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
A PROMINENT RAILROAD
OFFICIAL DAWSON VISITOR

Mr.. ]. L. Edwards, vice president of
the A. B. and A. railroad, came to
Dawson in his private car Friday for
a short visit with his sister, Mrs. w.
c. Lovett.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
THE SOCIAL REALM

Mrs. ]. H. Crouch entertained a few
friends informally on Wednesday
morning to meet Misses HUMPHREYS
and Smith
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
)RMER DAWSON WOMAN
VICTIM OF PAINFUL BURNS
7. H. Thomson Injured by Elk
plosion Of Gas Stove.

E+So4OAA VI ~Aoo
Ilrs. 7. H. Thomson, vile of a
Iner pastor OF the Dawson Metho-
church who was painfully burned
|gt the lace and hand several days
by the explosion OF a gas stove
Der home at Brunswick, is recover
satisfactorily. 1t is thought that
Thomson failed to turn off the
alter preparing a meal, and some
/ later in opening the oven the
|losion from the accumulated gas
pred, Her eyebrows were singed
|the flames, and while she has sui
b intensely from burns on her
and arms fortunately they are
deep enough to result in anything
|pus,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15

% m improvements have been made construction making the most
economical peanut picker market Costs little operate and requires the
repairs The BenthaI pays for itself ZOO bags picked WIN
a Won and vo bows can the work Of hundred hands and 40
better Pick o own peanuts and make by picking tor Others this
season R ~ are carried in stock should you need hem there no
expensive and troublesome delays account OF having to order
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-08-15
A PROMINENT MAN
IS CALLED BY DEATH
Mr.. T. A. Dawson, Former Citizen of
Terrell and Uncle of H. A Wilkinson.

eITtII anu OIICIe Oh II IA WHhIIISOII'
Elder R. H. Jennings was called to
Sumter county Tuesday to conduct the
funeral service of a former Terrell
county citizen, Mr.. T. A. Dawson, who
made his home for a number OF years
in Brentwood Mr.. Dawson was a
member of a prominent Sumter coun-
tv family. He was all uncle of Col. H.
A. Wilkinson, OF Dawson.
Marble carvings in Athens, dating
from 300 B. c., depict young men
playing a game like our modern
hockey.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-12
HILLTOP PAVING
ORDINANCE READ
Thirtieth Street Improvement Pro-
Jet Before Council; Minor
Petitions Presented.

Ordinance for three blocks Of
asphaltic concrete pavement on
Thirtieth street. Eighteenth to
Twenty-first avenue, was consid-
cred by the city council yesterday.
The paving is to be 80 feet wide.
Items In the estimate of Engi-
neer Wallace Treichler we're as fol-
lows: $500 square yards asphaltic
concrete at $3.50; $500 lineal feet
combined concrete curb and gut
ter at $1.10; 2,400 cubic yards Of
excavation at 80 cents. The total
cost is $22,219.
Payment of $11 5000 to the Fra
zier- Davis Construction company
st. Louis, for work on the big
storm drain on Ninth street, which
has progressed to Twelfth avenue,
was among bills allowed.
Petition from six property own
ers Of that vicinity asked that per-
mission be given the estate of Mrs
Louise Bertlesen to erect a store
building at 1881 Seventeenth street
Four owners of property along
Sixth street, Eighteenth to Nine
|teenth avenue, petitioned the coun-
Gil to authorize the laying of wa
termain in that block.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-12
BOYS LEAD GIRLS IN
MONTH BIRTH ROLL,

There were IS boys and II girls
born in Rock Island last month, &C
cording to a report issued by DR..
A. n. Mueller, city physician.
Parents of boys are: Mr.. and
Mrs. r. d. Rondebush, Clifford E.
Meyers, William H. Quaintance,
Commodore P. Tetterer, Joseph X.
Stringer. Michael Posateri. A. H.
Mosher. NJ. E. Donahue, Edgar r.
Shank, fremont Jack, A. B. Skaggs,
Dominick Veronda, Arthur Gott-
hardt, James Condor. Jacob J.
Eckert, Martin A. Mayme, ]. M.
Remington, Walter A. Woodson.
Parents of girls are: Mr.. and
Mrs. Emmett ]. Huck. Luther M !.
Mosher, Louis H. Horst, A. H.
Haremeier, George W. McClaren,
Ralph Cronk. George G. Sydnor
Henry A. Shocker, Clare Wake
land, Charles A. Boehme, Dennis
NJ. Ryan, Albert F. thinner, Frank
E. Merkelback, Philip Moro, Ed
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-12
Nyh1QfJ

Tri-City Towel Supply companA
Davenport 934. 10
r. /. Clean Towel Service. PhOh.
R. l. 2439
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-12
Lest 7 on F rget

The Argus on Aug. printed the following prom
ises on behalf Of the Rock Island city and county
governments:
/. Enforcement Of the liquor laws, including
the sale Of intoxicant beverages in soft drink
parioIs and the traffic in hooch and bootleg
whisky
2. Closing Of disorderly houses and driving
from the city of prostitutes, street walkers and
their male consorts.
s.. Elimination Of tool gambling, if any exists.
4. Removal of slot machines and like gamb-
ling devices.
"This is to be no spasmodic cleanup" City
Attorney Scott said I'VE are going to make it
thorough and lasting. We ask the cooperation
Of the public and urge that any citizen who has
knowledge of law violations cali Chief Cox or
Sheriff Miller, or both, and give them the infor-
nation. We are going to clean house and the
strict enforcement of the law will continue at
least as long the present city administration
is in Office"
Sheriff Miller reiterated Mr.. SCOTS state
ment. The county and city have Joined forces
and we are going through with this thing if it's
the last thing we do. We want the police to help
us and with that cooperation granted, we prom
Use that the community will have nothing to
complain of in regard to law enforcement"
This is Sept IL. The same conditions against
which the city and county authorities pledged them
selves to act on Aug still prevail in Rock Island.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-12
SAMUEL B. JINGLE,
FORMER RESIDENT,
PASSES IN CHICAGO

Samuel B. Lingle, an early day
resident of Rock Island, died sud-
dep2w. last Wednesday at his home,
As; Lake Park avenue. Chicago. He
SET i'm Chicago in 1869 and was
many years engaged in the real es-
tate business, having been recog-
nized as one of the chief coEtribu-
tors to the building up of the south
side district. Mr. Lingle is sur
viyed by his widow, Jennie Church
Lingle, and four children, Miss
Elizabeth, Bowman, Mrs. Charles
p. Anthony and Samuel E.
Mr.. Lingle was rs years of age.
He was a resident of Rock Island
from 1858 to 1869 and was educated
in the public schools here. His
father, the late David Lingle. con-
Quoted a furniture store on Second
avenue for many years and was
also an artist of note.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-12
HUME GANG
|IlN DEFEATED
BY BOOILEeeER
"a. reIlsw Law vislatsrs b Re.
- u Boy Prstectioa sal Ply
Ylses II Csaft Instead

rhsre Is one Rock Island boot
,.s..r Who refuses to contribute to
~ immunity ring. and he advises
q !, his fellow bootleggers to
ssi,ov the course he has adopted.
Here il his story:
"when soft drink bars over the
a., NAN dealing out hooch ! was
ssi,.d upon by an agent Of the pro-
.ss.sc, ring and informed that I
~osld b permanently spared ar
~, I, prosecution for violation Of
10 ~ rrohibition law II I would pay
ay s the sum Of $500. I replied
mt wouldn't give a cent for such
rrotection; that when the city gov
eminent got ready to stop the sale
:, liouor | would suspend with the
~ Of the bars that were engaged
IN the same business that was.
"The agent Of the protection ring
then threatened me. promising me
that would regret my decision. /
told him that / was property own
cr and that was prepared to stand
the consequences Of any action
taken against me by the constituted
authorities; that II / was fined /
would gladly pay, and that II ! did
would know where the money
was going; that my money would
be going into the county treasury
and not mo the pockets OF a band
Of grafters. Well, the threat was
carried out. l was arrested. l
pleaded guilty and paid my fine,
and returned to my bar and con-
timed selling hooch. l received
another visit from the protection
agent. He asked II l didn't think
it was pretty expensive business
getting raided by the police.
Persecution Ceases.
~ informed him that l didn't OBJ
ject if the operation wasn't repeat
ed too often, and that / preferred
paying fines to enriching . band Of
grafters. l was threatened again
was arrested q second time.
paid another fine. Then I informed
the police that they knew where
was located and that they were
welcome to come and get me any
time they wanted me. but that In
the meantime ! would tell every
body l knew why I was being ar.
rested-simply because refused tt
kick in to the grating ring.
Well, the police and the graft
ers have laid on me since. ! I'M
derstand most Of the bootleggers
in the city are paying regularly t
the protection ring. My advice Il
them is to stop the payments ant
defy the whole crowd Of them. IT.
cheaper to pay few fines into thu
county than to be continually dig
ging up to the ring. Some Of tn
bootleggers today are nothing les
than workmen for the protection
ring, the worst crowd Of stronl
arm men that ever got its grip OIL
a city. The bootleggers are viOlat
ing the law. There is no denying
that. but they don't have to pay I
crowd of grafters for the privilege
Of violating that law"
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-12

MILK DEAL
a. Is
TO PAS EURQ


Pasteurixation OF al milk used tn
Rock Island can be demanded In
case OF an epidemic existing or I'm
pending by reason OF the use OF ons
pasteurixed milk, according tOathe
revised draft OF the city milk ord
nance which has been under ton
sideration for weeks.
The new ordinance was adopted
unanimously by the commissioners
yesterday afternoon
: Virtually the revisions OF the OLD
ordinance amount to elaboration
of it rather than actual changes.
The old ordinance fixed stand
ards which pasteurized milk must
meet to be legal. The new protjs-
ions go further and require fhat
recording devices be attached ~
all pasteurization plants to insure
fulfillment of these standards. ~
Raw milk must have under a
specified number of bacteria in
each cubic centimeter to conform
to the old ordinance. Besides this
stipulation, the new ordinance
states that only milk from thber-
culin tested cows may be sold.
Commissioner Decides.
Decision on the measure OF en-
forcing pasteurization is left to the
commissioner of health and safety.
He is empowered to take that step
only in case of an existing or I'M
pending epidemic. Then it mus.
be shown that the epidemic is caused
by the impurity of pasteurized milk.
Rock Islands ordinance on the
handling of milk is now thoroughly
up to date, Mayor H. NJ. Schriyer
said in council meeting. He men
toned having received assurances
from dealers in pasteurfzed and
rtw milk that they were willing to
abide by terms of the ordinances
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-12
new BUILDING
WORK DONE Up
TO SCHEDULES


Construction work on fys busi-
ness blocks. Augustana seminary
and two handsome homes in Rock
Island Is progressing up to sched-
ule and completed buildings will
be ready for occupancy within a
lew weeks. Construction schedules
in omces OF Cervin & Horn, archi-
tects, today indicated extent Of the
work.
At the London block, which will
be a ladies' ready-tO-wear estab-
lishment, work is coming along
rapidly and the building is sched-
uled to be completed by the middle
OF October. The plastering has
been completed on the first and
second floors and steel ceilings are
now being finished. The elevator
shaft is being erected and carpen-
tiers are working on the store front.
The Eli Mosenfelder building,
across the street, is expected to be
finished soon. There will be two
stores downstairs, Offices on the
second floor and Browns Business
college on the third. Plastering on
the third floor has been completed
and carpenters are now putting on
the trim, the store fronts will be
installed shortly.
The Modern Woodman publica-
ton building addition is near COM
pletion, part of the third floor slab
has been poured for the concrete
floor and workmen are now await
ing steel sash which is expected to
arrive today.
At the Servus Rubber company
building, Sixteenth avenue and
First street, large timbers used in
floor construction are being set on
the first floor and brick work in
the boiler and pump rooms is prac-
tically completed. These portions
Of the new building are ready for
the roof. Brick work of the south
half of the main building is up al
most to the second story and the
| concrete work is done and the trim,
which will be ornamental concrete,
is now under way.
The second story of the Angus
tana seminary is receiving the fin
ishing touches. The second story
concrete slab has been poured and
| brick masons are working on the
wall between the second and third
stories. The materials have come
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-12
through in good shape. The semi
nary will be three stories high.

nary Will De tQEee stories nlSn.
In connection with college work
the Ausustana college is installing
a central distributing station for
electrical power located near the
library. The pouring of concrete
for the tunnel is about to COM
mence. All electric wires will be
installed underground, doing away
with overhead wiring and grouping
the meters in one place.
The Illinois company additions
on Twenty-fourth street and Fourth
avenue are coming along nicely.
Masons are now working on terra
Gotta and brick work on the first
story Of the Office building. The
brick work on the warehouse is
completed.
Excavation work on the Audubon
school is completed and concrete
footings are being poured. The
Stapp residence on Twelfth street
and Twenty-second avenue and the
Mosenfelder residence on Twelfth
street and Thirty-ninth avenue are
at the same stage Of construction
plastering is completed and tile
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-12

All the news all the time-Tha
Argus.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-12
THIGH Is BROKEN
WHEN CYCLE SK1DS
ONWET PAVEMENT

Clyde Mace, 15-year-old son of
Mr.. and Mrs. Jess Mace, Twenty
ninth avenue and Ninth street, suf-
fered a broken thigh Saturday aft
iernoon when he fell from his
bicycle on a slippery street. .
He was attended by Dr. Joseph
DeSilva and removed to ST. An
thongs hospital. His condition is
not serious.
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-12
ward A. O'Donnell, Henry ]. Groth,
Frank c. Collins.
Boy Scout News

Troop No. 20 will resume its
meetings tonight at 1880 o'clock in
st. Paurs church. The meetings
were discontinued during the sum-
mer months. Rev. Peter Zwart,
scoutmaster, will be in charge. -
The Rock Island Argus and daily union. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1920-1923, 1922-09-12

woHkeis being done in both resi-
dences.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-01
YOUTH KILLED;;3
HELD FOR CRIME
Over Girl Is
Attributed as the
Motive
DEATH INSTANT
prisoners Claim That Killing
Was Accidental; Begin
Investigation
~. A..neiated Pros, stete wlrs.

a, the Associated Prsss State Wire.
ARpMORE. July 3I.--Bryant
u,gnIght. Charley Williams and
psnny Fowler are being held in the
.ountv jail for investigation follow
90 the shooting to death OF Ray
mond Guin, II. at the Mount Zion
,,boolhouse, about eight miles
rorth OF Ardmore Sunday after
'Guin was shot in the forehead
I'D instantly killed while he. Hig-
-isbt Williams and Fowler, were
,slklug In an outhouse near the
,lhool building.
Two shots were fired while the
,,nr were in the building, persons
The outside declare. one of the
slots went astray, the other strik-
jng Guin between the eyes and
iodolrg I'm the back OF his head.
uignight, williams and Fowler
raintain that the shooting was an
sccIdent and that Hignight. who
=, alleged TO have fired the fatal
sbot was good friend OF GUN.
An three told county authorities
,hs, thew had been on the best OF
farms with Guin and that the shoot
iTs was an accident that could not
bs avoided. Sheriff Ewing G.. Lon
Ann s,ated that several different
stories had been told about the
shooting.
According to Information gath
cred at the sherlff's office there
had been come trouble between
uIgnight and Guin before the shoot
Ing, but as yet no reliable informa-
Ion can be gathered TO that effect.
pumors that some difficulty had
risen between the two over a sirI
MID not be substantiated by Of
yers. H!gnlght, Williams and
Fowler will be held for a thorough
Investigation before a charge II
murder will be preferred, Sheriff
London stated. The three were ar
rested by London within 5 minutes
after the shooting. The victim of
the shooting was the son OF George
Guin.
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-08-01
HEART FAmuRE--NoT MURDER
Bullets Fail to Hit Man Who Falls
Dead in Galveston.

GALVESTON, July 81. - While
Tom 3. Blackstone, county super
lntendent Of public instruction was
being held on a charge OF murder
filed this morning, physicians de-
clared that Samuel W. Block died as
a result OF heart failure. Block,
aged "a. vice president and general
manager of the Galveston Dry
Goods company. died about IL p.
m. Sunday night following an al
tercatlon. The school official was
later arrested on information fur
nlshed by a rent car driver. An
abrasion on the forehead and one
az the base OF the nose were not
sufficient to cause death and Block
was the vlctom OF heart trouble
physicians who examined the body
asserted. Two shots fired during
the encounter preceding Blocks
death led 10 reports that he had
been shot Justice OF the Peace L.
VI. Kuppka held an inquest but is
Withholding his verdict.