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The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
HAVOC IN HOUSE OF DEAD
Egyptian Mourners for Departed
Break All Mirrors and the Choicest
OF the chinaware.

When member OF an Egyptian
household passes away. every mirror
In the house Is taken out and smashed,
together with the choicest of china.
ware 10 he found in the home. II is
always the women who do the break
Ing, while the men sit quietly in a
room on the lower floor of the house
and smoke.
Professional walllng women 20 to
the home which has suffered a loss
as soon as the news reaches them.
They are not invited, but go of their
own accord, taking with them drums
upon which they beat loud tattoo
When the family, the professional
mourners and the friends are all
assembled at the house Of mourning,
the preparing OF the house In
honor of the dead begins. All of the
pictures are turned face to The wall,
tho furniture isscarrled into the yard,
the mirrors are taken out and smashed
against y stone, and the choice china
suffers the same fate.
While the women wall and break
the mirrors and china they beat their
fnces until they are black aud blue,
and tear their hair until they are
completely exhausted.
During all of this time the men,
have been silent, not even shedding
tear.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
Women and Words.

A student who has given the matter
some study says that IL is perfectly
natural trait Of femlnlnlty'to engage
in small talk and quick talk. Woman
is quicker TO understand, quicker to
answer and quicker to utter what Is
in her mind and is habitually voluble.
The cause of this difference between
the speech or talk Of two sexes lies
far back into the occupational history
of each, but some great social changes
now in progress may modify the pres.
ent condition.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
why Girls Don't Throw Straight.


IL has always been an interesting
fact That girls cannot throw straight
There are two reasons. First, girls
claylcle or collar bone, being shorter
than a boys, gives her smaller play
Of forearm Second direction in over
hand throwing depends chiefly upon
the shoulders and chest being carried
forward with the swing of the arm.
With boy this is the heaviest part
OF his body but girl is heaviest at
the hips. Consequently, instead of
the girls body swinging straight for.
ward, Il frequently turns around at
the waist, thus completely spelling the
ain.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1922-11-17
Nelqhbors.

ne Jones a"h the Smiths are quite
neighhorly | sa1poSe Mrs Smith aud
Mira, Jones exchanges recipes9'
"fcs, md 81 do their husbands"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07
.WINBURN TALKS OF
RAIL ECONOMIES
PRESIDENT OF THE CENTRAL
TELLS OF EFFORTS TO MEET
PRESENT DAY CONDITIONS.

Declaring that the Central of Geor-
gia railway must practice every pos
sible economy so that it may live
within its income, President w. A
Winburn, in statement published to-
day. set forth some of the sreasons
why the road is asking permission to
discontinue certain improbable pas
Isenger trains He says that the pri-
mary duty of a railway is to supply
safe and dependable transportation, a
responsibility that can best be met by
dispensing with non-essentials so that
the essentials for providing such a
service may be assured.
Although the income of many pas
Isenger trains is less now than it was
in 1910 expenses have greatly increas-
ed. Coal costs $3.46 per ton as against
I$1.27 five years ago. Taxes have great
lily increased and labor costs are much
higher
According to the statement, before
seeking the curtailment Of train ser
vice the railway has exhausted every
other means of effecting economies.
The number OF employees has been
reduced; amounts paid out for loss
and damage to freight and for person
al injuries have been greatly lessened;
efficient operation has permitted a saw
ing of $350,999 in the annual coal bill
and yet the road last year failed by
nearly a million dollars to earn its
operating expenses, fixed charges and
taxes; leaving no provision for inter
est on the capital invested
President Winburn expresses the
belief that fair minded people will not
expect a public service corporation to
continue wasteful practices which they
do not countenance in private business
and anticipates the approval of pa
irons in the Central's policy of econo-
nv
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07
CHAT ABOUT PEOPLE IN
CHAMBLISSTON COMMUNITY
The News of That Section Interest
inglY Chronicled for Readers.

We are having signs OF spring on
Ievery hand Mother earth is donning
her robe of green; the blue bird builds
her nest in the hollow of the old gate
post or apple tree, and the gay pillow
boy chants his love song. This is the
season of things on the upward, and
may our lives be lived in a way that
we, too, as well as the vegetable king
dom, will be on the upward growth.
Our community is saddened over the
sickness of Mr.. Buren, Jones at the
district agricultural school near Amer
icus. He has scarlet fever, and is
guaranteed with only physicians and
nurses to attend him. His many
friends are sorry they can't help wait
on him.
"Uncle" Johnny Foreman, our old
est citizen, has been quite busy since
Christmas getting fence posts and
fence rails. Any day except Sunday
you'll find him on the job.
The friends of Grandma" Ethridge,
who lay at the point OF death for
many days, will be glad to hear ,she
can walk again by holding to objects
in the house.
Since our last writing Miss Mary
Reddick and Miss Oslo Dismuke have
| been charming visitors at the home OF
their aunt and sister, Mrs, Holloman,
! in Richland.
Some people are planting corn and
some are anxious for the weather man
| to lower the temperature so they can
kill more hogs.
The relatives of Mr.. Sam Bright
we'll are looking for him from Texas,
after an absence of forty years, in a
short while.
The trustees OF the Rush school
district met few days ago to attend
to various matters concerning our
school.
The infant of Mr.. Ellis Helms,
who had infantile- paralysis for sew
eral weeks, is reported much better.
The many friends of Uncle" Tur-
ner Evergreen will be glad to learn
| that he will visit in our midst soon.
| Mrs. Georgia Dismuke and daugh-
ter, Miss Ida, have joined the JOY
riders.
Since our last writing Messrs. John
and Claud Harrington have been sick.
Mr. Hollis Stokes has been on a
business trip to Townsville.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07
Naval Graduates May
Not Receive Commissions
To Return to Civil Life as Result Of
Reduced Appropriations.

Much local interest is felt in the
statement recently given out by Rep
resentative.s Kelley, chairman Of the
congressional committee on nava! al
fairs, TO the effect that his committee
will recommend to congress that the
$40 men in the first class at the naval
academy at Annapolis be graduated
and turned back to civil life without
being commissioned, in line with the
policy to cut down naval appropria-
tons.
Foster Geise, son of Mr.. and Mrs.
IT. c. Geise, OF Dawson, is the only
representative from Terrell county in
this class, having been in training four
years, part OF the time cruising in
foreign waters and visiting in the i'm
portant cities abroad.
1t, is stated that Mr.. Kelley, on re-
cent visit to the naval academy, sug
gested that the members OF the class
be on the lookout for other places.
One would Judge that any young
man fortunate enough to pass the tour
years rigid test at Annapolis would
be well qualified for almost any posi-
ton.
It has been estimated that mid
shipmen OF the p class are to be Civ
en- $1,000 each and told to shift for
themselves. That would be $4,000
.besides the $21,6O0,000 spent on the
education OF the $40 first class men.
The governments estimate as to the
cost OF educating a naval officer be-
ing $4,000 The education includes
four years at Annapolis, cruises to
ports all over the world in the sum
mer and gun-fre practice.
In the case OF a midshipman who
had an ear drum burst just before
the world war, and was rendered dis
abled for a commission, he was Of
fered $4,000 year to work in ship
building ward.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07
THUNDER STORMS
BENEFICIAL TO U. S.
HARVARD PROFESSOR SAYS
MANY CROPS WOULD NOT
MATURE WITHOUT THEM.

( CAMBRIDGE, Mass.-The much
mooted question as to whether light
ming rods are efficient in warding off
destruction from lightning bolts has
been answered by Professor r. dec
Ward, OF Harvard University, in the
affirmative as a result OF much study
/ Professor Ward says that there is
much needless fear OF lightning, eX'
planning that many bolts OF the celeS-
tial electricity are harmless and only
strong enough to fash from one cloud
/ to another.
"A recent investigation into the val
lie Of lightning rods in protecting
buildings in the United States leads
to the conclusion that the efficiency
of the lightning rods in preventing
! lightning strokes is about 90 per cent,
Professor Ward stated.
Hundreds of fires in houses and
other buildings are started every year
by lightning. Nearly all OF these fires
and considerable loss OF human life
could certainly be prevented if mod
ern methods of lightning protection
were generally employed.
Thunder storms bring us much
that is of benefit To them we owe
much, in parts OF the country-even
most OF our spring and summer rain
! fall Without thunder showers our
great staple crops east OF the Rocky
mountains would never reach maturi-
! ty. One good thunder shower over a
considerable area at a critical crop
stage is worth hundreds OF thousands
OF dollars to American farmers.
Our stock markets time and again
| show the favorable reaction OF such
conditions upon the prices of cereals
and also of railroad and other stocks
/ Thunder showers break summer
/ droughts; cleanse the dusty air; re-
! fresh the parched earth; replenish fail-
ing streams and brooks and bring cool
Evenings and nights after sultry and
Oppressive days.
/ 1T is of considerable human and
economic importance that the larger
! thunder storms are not everywhere
equally severe They are not a well
united whole, but rather a series OF
storms loosely connected moving as a
body.
There is much needless fear OF
/ lightning. Most thunder storms are
| harmless. Many lightning flashes are
. 100 weak 10 cause uGdlIl Ldl &c num-
4 ers OF flashes are from cloud to cloud
and do not affect our safety. Between
200 and 800 persons are struck by
lightning and killed each year in the
United States, on the average, and
probably fully twice as many are in
jured.
There are certain facts in our re-
lation to lightning which are well es-
tablished: Isolated houses and farm
! buildings in the country are more liza
| BILE to be struck than city buildings.
their steel frame construction are in
themselves excellent lightning con-
ductors. In general, the nearer we are
to the seat of electrical activity the
greater the danger. The risk of being
struck by lightning is, therefore, great
er on mountains up to certain height
than in valleys and on lowlands."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07
ARE THE CROP YIELDS OF
THE COUNTY PROFITABLE?
Government Figures Census Report Various Crops Show
The Necessity of Increasing the Production Per Acre
BY DAVID D
Soil Specialist of Committee Atlanta, Ca
Committee, Atlanta, Ga.
Soil Specialist of Soil improvement

cost is reduced to 80 cents per bushel.
The latter yields good margin OF
profit"
The average yield oil oats for Ter
! rel1 county as reported by the cen
sus OF 1920 is l49 bushels per acre.
From the above statement is this yield
profitable?
PEANUTS.
The average cost OF producing pea
nuts as determined by this survey was
5000 per acre The average yield was
81 bushels per acre with net cost OF
I99 cents per bushel.
The average yield of Terrell county
for 1919 as reported by the census was
I24.o bushels. Assuming that the aver
age cost of $36,61 to be the average
cost under Terrell county conditions
the cost of production per bushel
would be $1.47.
By increasing the yield the cost per
bushel is automatically decreased as
m other crops.
SWEET POTATOES.
The average yield of sweet potatoes
for Terrell county in 1919 as shown
by the census report of 1920 was g
bushels per acre. OF all crops this
Weld appears to be most profitable.
The analysis of cost of production
shows that the costs OF production per
bushel rapidly decreases as the yield
Increased. The profits also increased
with increased yields. Under 1914 con-
ditions an average yield OF 20 bushels
per acre cost per bushel to produce
SO cents and gave a profit OF $14l8
per acre. With yield OF 100 bushels
per acre the cost was reduced to Is
cents per bushel and the profit in
creased to $27.27 per acre. But when
the average yield was 162 bushels the
cost per bushei was p cents and the
profit per acre. increased to $65.0l.
From the above figures it appears
urgent that the acreage yield OF all
crops be Increased to profitable
point. The farmer well knows what it
takes to make higher yields per acre
He knows the value OF good Seed
building up the soil with organic mat
ter. the intelligent use of fertilizers,
cultivation, etc, and now is a good
time to practice these measures to put
the farm on a profitable yield basis.
Some reader has in his mind the
question OF markets All marketing as
sociations well managed will certainly
help in he matter OF distribution and
prices. However, no marketing asso-
citation will be able to turn high costs
per bushel or pound on account OF
low acreage yields into a profit. Mark
citing is no substitute for low acreage
Yields and high costs, nor is it sub
stitute for good seed, good fertilizers
or good farming. =.
But, above all, consider carefully il
your average yields are profitable! II
not, plan to make them profitable. II
they are, plant to keep them profitable
or to increase the profits per acre.
Fight the boil weevil.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07
Reports of Smuggling of
Whisky Are Exaggerated

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Reporte
of liquor smuggling in Georgia have
been greatly exaggerated" according
to Federal Prohibition Director Fred
.erick D. Dismuke, who conferred to-
day with Commissioner Hayne on
liquor conditions in that state.
The rum smuggling problem Of
Georgia, he said, was responding tc
present effective methods OF control,
and the record of enforcement work
performed within the past month was
very gratifying"
The results, he reported, were 19S
still raided, 99l gallons of whisky seiz-
ed. IS arrests, 1876 prosecutions, SSH
482 worth OF property destroyed, $685.
1854 in taxes reported for assessment
and 1925 gallons of syrup destroyed
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07
MRS. HARE UNDERGOES
OPERATION AT CAMBRIDGE
Suffered an Attack Saturday. Mr..
Haire Is at Her Bedside.

Mrs. W. A. Hare, who has been in
Quincy. Fla, for the past ten days
on account of the illness OF her sis
ter, suffered an attack Saturday which
made it necessary for her to have i'm
mediate treatment, and she was taken
TO one of the hospitals in cambridge,
Sunday. Mr.. Hare left Dawson Satur-
day to be with his wife through the
ordeal. Encouraging messages of the
patients condition have come to her
sister, Miss Eva Abelle, who is in
charge of the Hare Grocery business
in the absence OF the proprietor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07
A CARD OF THANKS.

We are deeply grateful for the many
thoughtful attentions and expressions
OF sympathy shown us during the con-
tinued illness and after the death OF
our dear husband and father. We also
appreciate the many beautiful floral Of
ierings. May Gods richest blessings
rest upon each OF you.
MRS. F. NJ McGILL and Children.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07
NOTICE.

The public is hereby notified that
have retired from he Dawson Ware
house Co, having sold my interest in
same to Mr.. ]. E. Hamilton, who as
sumes all Obligations, and who is au-
thoriaed to collect all Indebtedness due
the Dawson Warehouse Co. This Feb
rs, 1922. D. A. SMITH, Dawson, Ga
Summer heat increases the height
of the Eiffel tower iii Paris,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07

In this time OF stress when all farm
ers are trying to work out of de-
preston it is essential that farming as
a business should be looked upon from
a business basis.
1t is necessary to diversity, for di-
versihcation always has been a pay
ing proposition even before the boil
weevil came, and especially so in rela-
ton to the production OF home sup
plies.
Diversihcation, however. is not the
whole solution unless the yields of the
crops are profitable. 1t cannot be eX-
pected that a farm operator can Just
diversity and expect to work out OF
this serious situation. 1t requires more
than that. 1t requires that the yields
shall be sufficiently high to pay costs
of production and leave profit. Low
yields are very often the cause OF com.
plant that prices do not pay costs OF
production.
Cost surveys as conducted by the
United States department OF agrlcul-
ture show that with increased yields
the costs OF production per bushel or
pound of a product decreases and that
the pTOnIS per acre increase. II ID HSN-
essary therefose to look we'll to your
yields to determine whether or not
they are profitable.
Assuming that costs OF production
for 1922 are about the same as for
1914. we can obtain from the farm
management survey OF Brooks county,
Georgia, by the United States depart
ment of agriculture, cost records which
are valuable in determining whether
yields are profitable
COTTON.
A yield under 200 pounds of lint
cotton cost l1.6scents a pound from
200 to 800 pounds lint, 81 cents a
pound; from 800 to 400 pounds lint,
rs cents a pound, and Tor 400 pounds
and over 10 cents a pound. The aver
age costs per acre was S34.51. The boil
weevi will, OF course, increase the
cost even if the cotton is protected.
The census returns of 1920 show that
the average yield OF Terrell county
was AS pounds OF lint.
CORN.
The same government investigation
shows that the cost OF producing corn
is as follows
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07
LUCIUS LAMAR MADE AS
SISANT OF RED AND BLACK

The many Dawson friends Of Mr..
Lucius Lamar, son OF Or. and Mrs.
l. Lamar. are pleased at the recog-
milton he has received in being made
one of the assistants in the circulation
department OF the Red and Black,
the weekly publication OF the Univer-
sity OF Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07
TOOK PART IN CELEBRA-
TON OF ANNIVERSARY
Miss LANG Sang Solos at Gathering
To Honor Frank L. Stanton.

In beautiful tribute paid Frank
L. Stanton by the Free School OF
Health" in the auditorium OF the At
lanta Chamber of Commerce on the
occasion of the Georgia poets birth
day anniversary Miss Nellie LANG
Dawson's gifted vocalist, contributed
greatly to the pleasure OF those as
sembled by singing two solos, Mighty
LAX Rose" and Just Awearyin Tor
YouH These numbers we're among
the most appreciated features OF the
fine program.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07
COMMITTEE MEETS FRIDAY.

The committees who are making a
religious census OF Dawson and vicini-
" in the interest of Sunday school
work are requested to report to Mrs.
Gay Raines Friday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07

ATTENTION-Long, hot days are
ahead. Have your electric fan repair
ed today. Everything electrical. Phone
I242. WEAVER ELECTRIC SHOP,
liz n. Main Street.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07

WANTED-Good second hand re,
frigerator or ice box of about $50
pounds capacity. Address giving low
est cash price. w. R. TODD Lees
burg Ga, K. F. D.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07

Quoting from the above publication
The data presented also indicate that
under conditions found, with corn at
an average price OF 75c per bushel, it
is necessary to secure a yield above
10 bushels per acre of corn planted in
rows alternating with peanuts or about
10 bushels of corn planted solid if a
profit is to be shown when figured by
cost determination methods"
The average yield of corn for Ter
rell county in 1919 was 1916 bushels,
according to the census of 1920. A
comparison with the above figures re-
veals at glance whether this average
WELD is profitable,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07
OATS.

Again quoting from this survey,
Oats must yield about IS bushels to
show profit at an average price OF
approximately so cents; but when the
yield slightly exceeds rs bushels the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07

FOR SALE-Pure, single comb R. L.
Red eggs from chickens that arc
Ired, l0c each R. c. McCOLLUM.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07

FOR RENT-One four-room dwell
ing, near Seaboard depot Water.
lights, sleeping porch and other con-
Iveniences. Possession at once. R. R.
MARLIN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07

FOR SALE-White iron baby bed
and mattress. Phone 253
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07
Special Notices

Special Notices
FOR SALE-Green seed cane. BART
LETT & BALDWIN.
FOR SALE-White iron baby bed
and mattress. Phone 253.
FOR SALE-10,000 stalks green sug-
ar cane W. NJ. BROWN, Dawson,
Georgia.
WANTED-Hens, friers, cocks, tur-
keys. J. F. McGILL, Route /, Daw-
son, Ga.
FOR SALE-Eight hundred pairs of
shoes at HAIRE'S, to be sold cheap
for cash.
|DRAYING and hauling for the pub
lie. Call phone 249 Prompt atten-
Ition. r. w. MILAN.
FOR SALE-Two COWS with young
calves; two sows with young pigs.
is. D. HATCHER, Dawson, Ga.
NOTICE-The Elladale -four, corn
and rice mills will close down after
December 24th until June /, 1922.
FOR SALE-Pure, single comb R. l.
Red eggs, from chickens that arc
lred, l0c each. r. c. McCO1LUM.
FOR SALE-Green cane or will ex-
change for red. Call trunk "a three
rings. ]. w. BRIDGES, Dawson, Ga.
FOR SALE-Limited quantity OF
screened Toole cotton seed, in 212
bushel sacks; $3.50 per bushel. Ell
tLADALE ESTATE.
IWANTED-A few more customers,
sweet milk l0c per quart, butter 40c
per h., cream 4Oc per pint. Phone p.
MRS J. NJ. CROUCH.
FOR SALE-Genuine North Carroll
ma runner peanuts, &c per lb. Phone
trunk 20 Strings. HOLMAN DREW,
York place, Dawson, Ga.
ILOST-Sunday afternoon, one small
gold brooch with dark green emerald
set. Finder please return to E. H.
MAYO, Dawson News.
WANTED Chickens and eggs. I'm
limited quantities. Ask for prices.
Egg cases and filters for sale. GEOR-
tGIA POULTRY CO., Albany, Ga
FOR SALE-At a bargain, peach
spraying and busting apparatus, sew
eral hundred crates and 40 dozen bush
lei shipping baskets. ]. G. DEAN.
FOR RENT-One four-room dwell
ing, near Seaboard depot Water,
lights, sleeping porch and other con-
lveniences. Possession at once. R. R.
MARLIN.
WANTED-Good second hand re,
frigerator or ice box of about $50
pounds capacity. Address giving low
est cash price. w. R. TODD Lees
burg Ga, r. F. D.
lATTENTION-Long, hot days are
ahead. Have your electric fan repair
ed today. Everything electrical. Phone
I242. WEAVER ELECTRIC SHOP,
III n. Main Street.
FOR SALE Barred Rock eggs for
Matching. Prices, SIPS for fifteen,
when larger quantities are wanted bet
ter prices are given. Phone or see
MRS & r CANNON Dawson. Ga
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07

FOR SALE-Barred Rock eggs for
Matching. Prices, SIPS for fifteen,
when larger quantities are wanted bet
ter prices are given. Phone or see
MRS. S. R. CANNON, Dawson, Ga
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07

NOTICE Elladale -four, corn
and rice mills will close down after
December 24th until June /, 1922.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07

ILOST-Sunday afternoon, one small
gold brooch with dark green emerald
set. Finder please return to E. H.
MAYO, Dawson News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07

FOR SALE-Green seed cane. BART
LETT & BALDWIN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07

WANTED-Chickens and eggs. I'm
limited quantities. Ask for prices
Egg cases and filters for sale. GEOR-
GA POULTRY CO., Albany, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-03-07

FOR SALE-At a bargain peach
spraying and busting apparatus, sew
eral hundred crates and 40 dozen bush
Lei shipping baskets. ]. G. DEAN.