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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-13
Prospects in Newly Invaded Territory. EfectuaI "

Control of the boil weevil is beset
with many difficulties. The weeviPs in
sidious methods of work in immature
stages within the fruit of the cotton
plant, the habit of the adult in seek
ing protection for the greater part OF
the time under braces of the squares,
its enormous power of reproduction
and adaptability to new conditions all
place it in a class by itself. These diff
fculties are further increased by many
peculiar requirements of the cotton
crop itself and the fact that success
full method of control must naturally
be one which is practicable under the
average conditions OF cotton culture.
In spite of these difficulties, how
ever, satisfactory means of control
have been developed. These are direct
and the indirect methods; both OF
which are of vital importance. The
Importance of indirect methods is Of
ten more difficult for the farmer to
appreciate than that of the direct; but,
in reality, successful weevil control
connot be accomplished unless full ad-
vantage is taken of every possible
method. and the campaign must be
based upon a combination OF the dif-
ferent methods rather than concen-
trating all efforts on direct control.
The farmer is aided in his fight
against the weevil by number Of
important natural factors which tend
to reduce the possible weevil damage.
Some of the more important Of these
which must be taken into considera-
ton is planning a fight on the weevil
arc as follows:
N The weevil is practically de-
pendent on cotton for reproduction.
(2)- The mortality OF the weevil
during the winter is very high.
CD Hot, dry weather during the
summer exercises a tremendous con-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-13
READY FOR GRAND
JURY AT BASTROP
LOUISIANA OFFICIALS PRE-
PARE TESTIMONY FOR AC-
TON. TRAILING MEN.

The work OF preparing the testi-
mony taken at Bastrop, La, in the
open hearing into the Mer Rouge out
rage. in which Thomas Richard and
Watt Daniel were mutilated and slain
by black-hooded mob, is now going
forward in New Orleans. The entire
testimony will be presented to the
Morehouse parish grand jury, sched-
1led to begin its sessions on March l.
A month will be required to tran
scribe the stenographic report OF the
testimony, which will approximate l.
100000 words, it is believed. New
agents of the department of justice
are taking up where their predeces-
sors lett off with continuance of the
investigation OF affairs in the parish,
where a "super-governme is said
to have had all local officials intimi-
dated.
Torture Instrument Missing.
Testimony at the open hearing paw
ed the way for solution of the mys-
terv concerning the dynamite explo-
sions at Lake La Fourche, which
raised to the surface the bodies OF
Daniel and Richard, but there still is
need of evidence to determine where
the dynamite was obtained and the
identity of the men who actually dis
charged the explosive. The torture
machine. used to torture the two men,
is still undiscovered, and secret agents,
it is said, doubt seriously whether 1t
ever will be found.
Indictments are considered virtually
certain for Capt. ]. K. Skipwith, New
ton Gray, deacon in the Fellowship
Baptist church, and Jeff Burnett, tor
mer deputy sheriff, identified by wit
nesses as having been connected with
the murders.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-13
Egyptian Styles Three
Thousand Years Old
Will Be Revived
English Dressmaker Studying Gar.
ments From Tutenkhamun's Tomb
For New" Fashions.

LONDON, Eng.-The styles that
were worn 5000 years ago by the
favorite harem captives who danced
before the royal eyes OF King Tutenk-
hamun will again appear during the
forthcoming season in the most fash
ionable ball rooms in London.
Every well-dressed woman will be
wearing evening gowns designed al
ter the ancient Egyptian models, :"
says West End court dressmaker.
Lord Carnarvon's discoveries in
Egypt have had tremendous effect
upon the styles which will be the
vogue next season, and already We
have been hooded with requests from
society women for gowns designed
On lines that found favor in the Egyp-
tian court loo years before Christ.
Unfortunately we have only the
faintest idea OF the magnificent col
oring OF the ancients, but exhaustive
inquiries are being made with view
to. reproducing the spiendors OF the
East in our materials"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-13
PROPERTY LOSS
NEAR A MILLION
TIDAL WAVE IN HAWAII DID
GREAT DAMAGE. DOZEN OR
MORE ARE DEAD.

HONOLULU.-The damage done
at Kahului, Maui, by the series OF
tidal waves which hit the Hawaiian
islands is now estimated at 100000.
The tidal wave also was noticeable
at Hanalei, Kauai, where the ocean
rose 10 feet, but did no damage.
Hilo reports that a total OF seven
waves struck the bay, reaching max
imum height OF Is feet.
Great damage was done to shipping.
One Japanese was caught in the
wreck and beheaded, another Japanese
fisherman's body was found, and four
are missing.
Hundreds of japanese, with bum
dies of their possessions on their backs,
have fed to the hills. The avenues
near the water front are flooded and
covered with debris.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-13
Woman Held for Shooting
Husband Kept a Diary

CHICAGO.-"God's country
mountains, birds, trees, solitude"
or the Wilderness" as she al
so called it, was the refuge Mrs.
Patrick Henry Kavanaugh hoped
to reach in 1924, but today she
was arrested after shooting her
husband probably fatally.
Mrs. Kavanaugh, whose hus-
band is treasurer of a private ath-
lectic club, kept a diary which the
police found. In it she wrote on
Jan. % that she had at last dis
covered that this is mans
world"
Says 1t Is Mans World.
"a dear landlord won't take
woman on lease if she isn't land
owner-she must have some
worthless thing that wears trous-
ers," the woman wrote.
IF | could only deal with wo-
men | would not be so cynical"
alone, alone, always and al
ways alone" the diary read.
watching from babyhood up
cornbread and bacon to eat, and
clothes to wear to school that
other children would make fun of.
No school but what l walked
miles to get to.
Then six months a year snatch
ed between wash days. No moth
er, no father, no real friends but
my animal pets. How far superior
the dumb animals, as we call
them, are to us.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-13
The Last Citizen Of
4 Ghost City Is Dead

Twenty-seven years ago Bald
Mountain, Colo, in Gilpin coun-
ty, was undergoing a mining
boom and had a population of
$4,000. Thursday its last citizen
was buriz1q. He was William
Dickersos OPD5..HQ With his
death, the sctt1zN-4Pp more.
The streets are desef
able houses that formerly 81
tered the inhabitants are boardeu
up and the business buildings of
the town are in decay. Bald Noun
tain has joined the ghost cities
of the west"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-13
Modern Hotel for
Pigs and VIII House 500

A hog hotel" with hot and cold
running water and southern ex-
posure and skylights for sleeping
porches, has been erected on his
farm near Elgin, ILL.,, by James
Dorsey. 1t was built to accommo-
date 500 pigs. The dining room
is on the lower floor of the three
story building, and is equipped
with steel troughs,
The south side of the building
is composed principally of glass.
Forty acres surrounding the house
are to be planned in alfalfa for
the aristocratic swine.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-13

troll upon the weeviI stages, While
moist, cloudy weather removes this
control and greatly accelerates multi
plication.
az The weevil is attacked by
many different species OF insect enc
60 The emergence from hibernat-
ing quarters during the spring is slow
and prolonged until well into the
summer.
Co Early in the season, on ac-
count Of comparatively low tempera-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-13
MONKEY IS GIVEN BED
IN A BERLIN HOSPITAL

The first monkey to enjoy bed in
the Berlin Children's hospital was a
youngster from the zoo which had
suffered such an injury to one of its
arms that physicians decided to am
putate it, says the New York Herald.
The little simian was taken to the hos
pital so that It might have the same
care that would be bestowed upon a
child. It is recovering from the oper-
alton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-13
ITALY IMPORTS BIG GUAM
TITY AMERICAN WHEAT

Next to the United Kingdom Italy
IS the largest importer of American
wheat, having received more than 32,-
100000 bushels in 1920, according to
the United States department OF agrI-
SSuIlture. France ranks third, with TO-
uOO,OOO bushels for the same year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-13
ROOMS 40 MILES IN LENGTH.

The rooms of the Escurial, the ia.
nous palace of the sovereigns OF
Spain. have a total length OF more
than l20 miles.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
Hymns a la Jazz
Convert Heathens

Chicago. May 8 "a. P.)-Ragtime
and "jazz" may be working to the de-
triment Of Young America but their
syncopated strains are winning con-
verts to Christian ideals in Timbuc-
too, Tibet and Tahiti. according to
Paul RAIDER, evangelist and president
Of the Christian and Missionary AL
lance, the international conference of
which here May 1923 will bring mis-
sionaries from all parts of the world.
American jazz music is used by
our more than 100 missionaries to
attract the. attention Of and assem-
BILE the, most savage people in our
fields to evangelistic services, Mr..
RAIDER said. "Our missionaries carry
no arms, but through musical instru-
ments and their voices raised in
song and prayer ply their work Of
converting the heather. Sacred words
are put to modern jazz songs, noble
thoughts to popular tunes. and then
sung with spirit that attracts the
black. yellow and brown faces.
"All sorts of hymns are sung, but
we find that the rhythm of ragtime
tunes delights the simple mind of the
savage. appeals to his tom tom train
ed mind, and the first thing the mis-
sionary knows the wild man is sing
ing Christian words, learning white
religious theology and presently Is
converted,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
SIDNEY

NORTH-Mrs. Ora Field is passing
q few days with her sisters, Mrs
Irwin Kendall at Waterville and Mrs
Edwin Page at Belgrade.
c. II. Lyon and family passed SUM-
day at Frank Runnals at Oakland.
Verna Hamlin has purchased an
automobile.
Mrs. S. B. Clark was the guest Of
her daughter, Mrs. Lenora Machal-
ski at Fairfield Sunday.
Ralph Weeks. who boarded for
some time at Arthur Smiley's and
later entered the Bangor High
school is about to sail on four
masted schooner loaded with lumber
from Bangor to Florida. on a two
months trip.
Rev. G. II. Hamlen and brother
Elmer of Lewiston. passed through
town recently on their way to Wa.
terville. On their return they called
on friends and relatives.
DR.. Fish OF Waterville was busi .
ness caller in town one day last
week.
nunijs of District No. /, will give
free "May Social" at the schoolhouse
neyt Thursday evening May 10. Cake
;ca cream and Maybaskets will be
IN sale after the entertainment.
Lendall Goff moved from Water
Vile saturday to the Leighton house
witch IL owned by Sam Golf.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Boswell ano
children moved to Augusta saturaay
where they have gone 10 Keeping
house. c,.u, re yos-
Mr.. and Mrs. McCarrison OF Sas-
salboro are visiting their oausn'ei'
Mrs. Walter Wiltshire.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
WEEKS MILLS

Lawrence Crommett. who has
worked in Augusta during the win
ter. has returned to his farm on Deer
Hill.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. A. Weeks Of Au-
gusta were weekend guests Of Mrs
Weeks parents, Mr.. and Mrs. H. ].
White.
Mrs. Emma Worthing Of Branch
Mills was a visitor Tuesday of Mr..
and Mrs. H. NJ. Crommett.
There will be special services at the
Union church Sunday, it being
Mothers Day.
Harvey Weeks has sold his house
to Herbert Witham and has pur-
chased the farm of William Crother
and has moved his family onto it.
Mrs. Mary Choate and Miss Annie
Bradstreet have returned home from
a visit with Mrs. +. r. Cain in Paler-
mo.
Lawrence Crommett. Jasper
Crommett and Ray Clifford We're
business callers in Augusta Tuesday.
Elder Wales, State evangelist, is
holding meetings at the Advent chap
ell during the week and over Sunday.
Mrs. Stella Brown is visiting rcla
tives at Reading, Mass.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10

bread. is quoted at less than Is cents
pood. which Is SO pounds. At
Samara. the district where even can
ribalism occurred among the starv-
ing 4 year ago, rye goes begging at
ss>than 40 cents a bushel.
In Moscow. naturally, transporta-
ton costs have made prices some
what higher, almost double the
reiknine; price In the great producing
regions. Siberia, once the granary
from which wheat poured into west
ern Europe, did not fare so well in
last years harvest, and there prices
are higher, but in Odessa and al
Kieff, in the southern wheat belt, re-
cent official quotations show wheat
costing under 20 cents q bushel.
The Soviet government, through
the collection Of taxes, has rolled up
a grain reserve amounting to nearly
200,000,00 bushels. Some. Of this is
needed to feed the army, but as for
the bulk Of the grain. unless it can
be exported, the government does not
know what to do with it.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
JEFFERSON

DR.. Karl Sulkie, who has been to
Massachusetts on business returned
homo Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Besse and
Mrs. Ella Avery were here a few
days, Mrs. Avery has come to her
home for the summer. All are glad
to see her again.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harlond Hoffses and
children visited relatives Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morris Haskell, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Jones are in town
visiting friends and relatives, they
expect to return to Massachusetts
soon where they have employment
Mr.. Sanford Jones is able to be out
again.
Mrs. Adde Peaslee lost a valuable
COW one day last week.
Mrs. Roscoe Winslow has rented
her place at the village to a Mr..
Colby from Coopers Mills. We are
glad to know he is a carpenter and
blacksmith.
a very pleasant evening was spent
at C. +. Hall Friday at the May
basket social. Some very beautiful
baskets came from West jefferson.
A fine program was given by the
village school. Miss BUshee from
the West part of the town favored
us with several selections on the
piano. Games were enjoyed by the
young people.
Frank Watts has sold his woodlot
to Henry Dow.
A correction in last weeks paper
Of the name Of the man that died
was Eben- Trask, not Eben Halo
well.
Mrs. Clifton I.evenseller and chill
dren and Mrs. Mank are spending
the day at Mrs. Levander HallOwells.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
MONMOUTH

sOUTH-There are no new cases
Of scarlet fever. The sick ones are
much improved but will have to re-
main under quarantine for two
weeks yet.
Mrs. Margaret Phelan has received
word of the death of her mother. Mrs.
Splain, at the Lewiston hospital.
School opened again Monday morn
ing after being closed for ten days
on account of scarlet fever.
Joseph Lancaster has sold his
place to Verne Woodman Of Lewis
ton. Mr.. Lancaster will move his
family to Sabattus.
Roy Mace was a business caller
in Lewiston Tuesday.
Mrs. Fred Huntington was calling
on friends in West Gardiner recent
~.
Mrs. Fred Jewett was a visitor in
Gardiner Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Chick have
returned from Auburn to pass the
summer at their home.
Mrs. Emil Peterson passed a few
days in Auburn last week, as the
guest Of Mrs. P. f. Frost.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
freshman MAKES
lSENSAT|0N MOUNT
! HEARING TESTIMONY

Cnlcaso, May S-The hole in the
9 through which it has been ac-
psd that the body Of Leighton
'unt was thrust to lay 20 months
aal a skeleton was found last week,
10 cut last summer. nine months
sr The supposed interment of the
.wlnwestern University student
Ivy disappeared after an inter- class
taree boys last night told Georg-
VIVA JUL. police woman, who has
stuoed the beach for years. that
Cy chopped the hole in the pier
w. 20 that "they might have an
dressing ROOM"
An. ]. L. Mount. the missing
u.ns mother. a grand jury witness
~'uay, said she was sure her son
not Kill himself Her chief rea-
was that his disappearance left
wv small things left undone and
y sv eesk in disorder.
everything was waiting for him
'elurn," she said. II am sure,
positive. he was waiting to re.
M.shton, she said. was undecided
suer to enter the rush but she
w. MIN to play the game when
zane was worth playing and to
~ good sport"
\, snow Leighton had been a real
M Mrs. Mount said. II wanted
ny obe real man."
h.. Allan Mills, brought back to
WI from Akron, Ohio. a fresh
sH NJ sass leader. provided the sem
Ssn OF the hearing. when he testi-
resident Walter Dill Scott Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
Grain Overh0ws
Russian Bins
After the Famine

Moscow. April 16-(A. p. by MaiD
Too much bread promises to be
Russia's dilemma in 1928.
From 1917 until 1922 bread was the
most precious thing in Russia. A
farmer could trudge into Moscow
with a small sack Of grain and trade
it for a grand piano or anything
which the hungry city jewellers had
to offer. Now the same peasant
could walk from one end of Russia to
the other and, excepting in few
isolated famine districts, could not
get jack-knife for the same sack Of
grain.
If the harvest of this year turns
out as expected, Russia will have a
surplus Of grain which could be sold
abroad.
From country which less than IS
months ago was clamoring for crusts,
Russia has changed into nation
which promises within few months
to be swamped with wheat and rye.
At Saratof, near certain communes
that have been listed as famine
stricken, rye flour. the staple Of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
Panama Canal Sees
First Sail Boat

Balboa Heights, Canal Zone. April
GOA. p. by Mail)-An 1s-foot
canoe, flying main sail and a lib,
enjoys the distinction Of being the
first sailing craft Of any description
to pass through the Panama Canal
under the power OF her canvas.
The little vessel. manned by Lieu
tenant Miller Of the U. 8. Navy, and
II. j. Grieser, swimming Instructor.
who had previously rowed, padded
and piloted motor boat through the
canal. started at CTistobal. on the At
laritic side Of the cut, at 9 A. NJ, and
locked the same evening at Balboa,
on the Pacific. at 8.45.
The frail craft squeezed her way
into the great locks alongside OF huge
steel freighters. was raised or low :
cred to the level Of the next lock. and
passed on to repeat the process until
She ad negotiated the entire lock
system. This tolls were - cents.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
| 1923 Plans Eastern
States Exposition
AT Springfield

Springfield, Mass, May S.-Ninety-
three thousand dollars, record
Offering. will be awarded in premiums
and prizes at the 1928 Eastern States
Exposition that takes place in
Springfield from Sept. Is to % in
elusive according to announcement
The total for the coming Exposition
exceeds that of 1922 by $4,000.
Entries in the several livestock
classes will close Wednesday, August
90. Applica tons for entry blanks re
ceived already indicate a livestock,
exhibit at the Exposition that will be
Iup to former standards. While nc
additional classes have been pro-
vided for. there will be increased
money offerings for dairy and beet
cattle, draft horses. sheep and swine
Machinery exhibits Of farm. indus
trial and domestic types will be en-
larged, as will the tractor and auto
mobile shows. The Judging contests
for students in livestock ana dairy
products will be continued.
Six hundred boys and girls from
rural and city sections will be housed
in seven villages. Every phase OF
home making. home planning, family
budgeting and such will be demon
strated.
All of the New England states will
be represented by state exhibits
Massachusetts, will group its exhibits
in it's own state building. Maine
has appropriated $4,000 for a State
of Maine building, an equal amount
10 be raised by cooperating agencies,
and a start upon this permanent
structure in which the natural agri-
cultural and industrial resources Of
that state will be presented will be
made this year.
The Springfield Horse Show will
introduce for the first time Army
riders. There will also b a three
days bench show. An attractive en-
testainment program ha.. been pro-
vided. There will be music, light
harness racing, automobile racing,
auto polo, fireworks and vaudeville.
The Eastern States Exposition has
no midway nor fakits. Policy ex-
Guiding these features was 1naugt,.
rated when the institution was
founded ana will be continued this
year Many improvements and addi-
tons to the Eastern states plant have
been made since 1892.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
ALBION

Mr.. and Mrs. Will Copeland are
receiving congratulations upon the
arrival of a daughter. May Z.
The Baccalureate sermon for Besse
high will be delivered Sunday even
ing. May IL by Prof. Herbert Libby
Of Colby.
Mrs. Mildred Reynolds and chill
dren of Burnham arc visiting her par
ents. Mr.. and Mrs. Eugene Hussey.
The Odd Fellows and Rebekahs at
tended church last Sunday and lis
tened to a very interesting sermon
delivered by Rev. f. r. Champlin.
Orman Higgins is having his house
painted.
Roy Libby is having bath room
installed and other repairs made to
his residence.
Sunday. May 13 will be observed by
the Christian church as Mothers Day.
An appropriate program has been ar
ranged and all are cordially invited.
The road commissioners have been
busily engaged since the heavy rains
rebuilding culverts and filling in
washouts. While much work remains
to be done all of the roads have been
made passable for teams and in most
places for automobiles II care ana
caution is exercised by the driver.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
MADISON

Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey ouimby left
Monday for Torrentine, Conn. where
Mr.. Quimby has accepted a position
as manager Of a milk farm.
The regular meeting of the Board
OF Trade will be held Thursday even
ing at the office Of the Augusta Trust
Co. The meeting will be in charge of
the Retail Trade Committee, who are
making preparations for the observ-
ance Of Dollar Day.
An event Of much interest in East
ern Star Circles was the visit We'd
nesday evening Of the degree team Of
Sunset Chapter o. L. S. OF Skowhe.
gan to Minerva chapter Of this place.
The degree was. conferred on a class
OF five candidates. There was a large
delegation present from Skowhegan
and a special car was run over the
line Of the Somerset Traction Co. A
supper was served by the local chap
ter in the !. o. o. F. banquet hall.
Thomas F. Perry left town, Tues
day on business trip to Rumford
and Andover.
Carold Brown Of New York was the
guest for several days the first Of the
week. OF his parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
James Brown.
Mrs. Mary Kennison Is spending 4
few days this week in Augusta with
her sister. Mrs. r. F. Lowe.
Harry BrOphy went to the Son1e$-
set hospital at Skowhegan, Tuesday
to submit to surgical operation Tor
appendicitis.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-05-10
WHITEFrELD

NORTH-Rev. D. A. McCabe was
q caller in Augusta Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest Reid Of Wind
sor were callers at the home Of Mrs.
Anna Jewett this week.
Mrs. Edward Tibbetts and daugh-
tiers, Julia and Bessie, were callers
in Gardiner Tuesday.
B. r. Fowles and F. Partridge were
business callers in Gardiner this
week.
Merle Tarr of Portland, formerly Of
this place, was visitor at the home
Of A. X. Chisan. Monday.
Mrs. Everett Jewett, who was on
the sick list, il slowly recovering.
Miss Denyse Tobin, who was visit
ing her aunt Mrs.sA. F. Fish Of South
Jefferson has returned to her home
in this place.
F. E. Douglas was calling on
friends in Gardiner Tuesday.
The work of rebuilding the old
Convent was Started this week.