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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
PRESBYTERIANS HAVE
CHURCH WIDE PLAN
CHURCHES IN TERRELL COUN-
TY ASKED TO CONTRIBUTE
TO TWO WORTHY OBJECTS.

Presbyterians in Terrell county are
very much interested in a church-wide
program for Sunday, December 18th,
at which time a cash offering will be
taken, according to the plan of the
general assembly of the Presbyterian
church, in every Presbyterian church
in the south for additional and i'm
proved equipment in the home and
foreign mission fields.
The plan adopted this year is for
each congregation to be asked to con-
tribute to designated object, and all
churches in Terrell county have been
asked to accept in connection with
this equipment fund the following
causes:
Foreign mission fields, West Brazil
chapel.
Home mission fields, Highland In
stitute, Guerrant, Kentucky.
The churches in this county asked
to participate in this program are:
Pleasant Hill church, near Dawson, of
which Rev. J. E. Byrd is pastor, and
the Dawson church, at Dawson.
The equipment fund is set up by
the general assembly OF the Presby-
terian church in the United States to
cover a ten-year period and the plan
is to raise 100000 per year. Other
Presbyterian churches in the different
counties have also been requested to
accept appropriate causes.
The Young Peoples or. Christian
Endeavor Societies in all Of the Pres
byterian churches are asked to accept
as their own particular causes: For
foreign missions girls school, Kwang-
iu, Korea; for home missions Beech
wood seminary, Heidelberg, KY.
The Presbyterians in this county
have shown a cooperative spirit IN
the great programs set up by the gen
eral assembly's committees OF the
Presbyterian church, and their partici-
patton in this endowment fund will
doubtless be in keeping with their
reputation along these lines.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
100000 POUNDS OF TURKEY
ARE HELD IN COLD STORAGE
Scarce in Dawson Market, But Are
Plentiful in Ice Boxes.

Although the Thanksgiving and
Christmas bird has been scarce III
Dawson so far this season they are
unusually plentiful in the retrigera-
tors of spectators.
Stocks of turkeys in cold storage
on November LIST were reported by
the United States Department OF Ag-
riculture at 100000 pounds, as com
pared with 5,19S0O0 pounds on the
same date last year, and with 2,375,OoO
pounds for the November lst five year
average for 1910-23, according to the
announcement.
Phe large stocks in storage this
wear. it is pointed out, are due to the
heavy production OF birds in 1928,
Production during this year has
been cut about Is per cent, according
to reports received by the department
from leading producing states, and 1t
is expected that there will be heavy
Withdrawals Of the storage stocks.
Approximately 100000 pounds OF
turkeys have been withdrawn from
storage since October 1st this year,
When stocks totaled 100000 pounds.
if is stated department officials say
that the good qualities OF turkeys are
preserved by modern cold storage
methods.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
RING AROUND THE
SUN UPSETS WEATHER
CHARLOTTESVILLE CIRCLE OF
MATTER BLAMED FOR UN-
SEASONABLE CLIMATE.


Unusual weather conditions in all
parts Of the world during the last few
months, especially marked by late
spring and early autumn, have given
rise to the question whether our eli
mate is affected by a vast l00-million-
mile ring of matter observed about the
sun.
This faint, cone-shaped belt of light
stretching up from the western hori-
zon has been visible in clear skies be-
fore sunrise during the spring, and
after sunset during autumn, according
to Scriven Bolton, F. r. A. S., in the
Popular Science Monthly. 1t is known
to astronomers as the Zodiacal Light
They explain it by saying that the sun
is circled by a huge flat ring of mat
ter somewhat like the rings of Saturn,
and extending into space for more
than 100 million miles, far beyond the
earth and its orbit. Its position as seen
from the earth is always edgewise;
hence its cone-shaped appearance The
great ring is composed OF huge con-
glomeration of minute solid particles,
or meteoric bodies, having rough sur
faces, and shining by reflected sun
light. Like the earth, each particle
moves in it's own elliptical orbit
around the sun.
This ring of matter appears to Of
fer no resistance to the movements of
the earth, Venus and Mercury, whose
orbits lie within its boundaries, or to
that of comets.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
cr0RGIA SOILS ARE
ACID, CHEMIST SAYS
,pECTS CROPS TO GREATER
~ rvTENT THAN FARMERS
GENERALLY BELIEVE,

THE acidity OF a soll aifects the
,oth OF most crops to an extent
latter than is generally recognized
tbe farmer. For each crop plant
t,o is a range or degree of acidity
,+5;, which better growth is OBJ
.;o.d This range has not yet been
!, ..,mined for any considerable num-
] her Of plants,
cultivated soils in Georgia are gen
,r, rather acid in reaction and the
@n n. common to this section APPARENT
II. Jo best where there is slight
.d;tv In many instances, however,
.be soil acidity could be modified to
5r,otaae. says F. H. Smith chemist
Il; tbe Georgia Experiment Station.
/ Methods for estimating the degree
,c;ditv or the so-called lime re-
|1,,;rrmcnt" have not been perfected,
I'D there is considerable disagree
Eaar+ between the acidity or lime re-
l,,;remcnt as determined by the sew
FL methods in use. AS rough gage
: This soil character the litmus paper
[netbod is still considered fairly re-
k;abIe And lately the rich or poor"
kost on account of convenience and
s5e striking color changes it gives,
e.. gained popularity. This test is
&ondncted by treating a portion OF soil
8r;tb saturated solution of potassium
AS;ocyanate in alcohol. Acidity is in
Heated by the intensity of the pink
: red color arising in the solution,
Soil acidity is due mainly to three
Arauses. Probably genuinely acid
Iii !, altogether unusual in this state.
Fiji is, few of our soils are acid in
[o9ction on account of the actual pres
krce OF an organic acid. In the Pied
zEnont country particularly the acldlty
4 due to the presence of soluble alu-
Eninun and iron compounds. Soils can
n acidihed by addition of aluminium
buliate l.
ects acidity such as arises from the
presence of soluble iron and alumni
hmm Where the acidity is due to pres
knce Of organic acids it may tall to
indicate acidity, particularly where
kron and aluminium are absent.
Another attributed cause OF the acid
keactjon in a soil is in a low lime or
.nagnesia content. An excess OF lime
III reduce the solubility of iron and
&luminum. and addition OF lime is OF
kourse the indicated treatment where
he acidity is to be reduced. At the
z;eorgia Experiment Station the most
highly acid soil is that which has re-
ke;ved no fertilizer for several years,
Ehle the small application OF lime
hone on an adjoining plat has pro-
&uced an almost neutral condition IN
&he soil
i The knowledge afforded from the
ciditv test of a soil is highly valu-
i The complete analysis Of soil is
In expensive undertaking, and only IN
Connection with field and crop expert
nentation is it profitable. But the es-
fmation of acidity Of soil sample is
sather simple matter, and should be
hade in many more instances than IS
low the practice. Study Of the results
Ii such tests in connection with OBJ
ervations, and experience with varl-
bus fertilizers will give valuable IN
Ight on the most productive fertilizer
Sreatments and cropping systems TO
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
REPUBLICANS WILL GET ONE
ELECTORAL VOTE FROM ALA.
Democratic Elector for One District
Died. Republican Beat Alternate.

Possibility that one Of Alabama's
Electoral votes may be cast for Preesi-
Fent Coolidge is claimed by repu6li-
! an leaders as a result of situation
bat developed at the election.
G. c. Bates, one of the democratic
'Ominees for presidential elector, died
I liter his name had been printed on
/ he ballot. Democrats were advised at
ahe last minute to vote for A: A.
kheily, but few wrote his name IN or
she ticket. As a result A, A. Bingham
Eepublican, ran about 10000 votes
Plead OF Shelly, as most of the demo-
Rrauc votes were cast for Bates.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
DON'T HURT THE TOAD, SAYS
AGRICULTURAL DEPARTMENT
Is Regular Policeman of Garden, and
Worth $1,000 a Head.

The squat and ugly toad, hungry
denizen of gardens, is regular po-
liceman in keeping down the depreda-
tons Of many insect pests which
would do enormous damage in grow
ing things. The biological survey OF
the department of agriculture places
the value of his services annually at
$40 toad. The French government
recently included its toad population
in an estimation of its assets, record
ing each toad as worth from fifteen to
twenty-five cents.
These facts and many others are
contained in a recent publication OF
the department of humane education
of the American Society for the Pre-
vention of Cruelty to Animals, which
is active in the introduction of a
course to teach humaneness in the
public schools.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
MOST OF BABIES ARE BOYS,
CENSUS BUREAU REPORTS

Most babies born in The United
States are boys, according to census SIs
bureau report The rate is about l,Oo7
,7ales to 1000 females, It was stated.
In 1922 according to the report, 9ll'-
al bow and 863,08O girl babies were
Born and the birth rate was rs 10
everv 1000 OF population.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
Tax Collector Rounds.

The tax books OF Terrell county
Georgia, are now open, and will close
December 20, 1924 | will be at the
following places on the dates named
below. Will be at my Office on Satur-
days, during court and after the COM
pletion of my rounds:
Doverel-Thursday morning, De
cember 4th.
Herod- Thursday afternoon, De
cember 4th.
Graves-Friday morning, Dec. 5th.
Twelfth--Friday afternoon, Dec. 5.
New Eleventh Monday afternoon,
December 9Th.
Parrott-T Tuesday, December 9th.
Sasser-W Wednesday, Dec. 10th.
Brentwood Thursday, Dec. 18th.
11-4-6t. J. o. RUSSELL, T. c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
HOT DOG" MAN WHO WAS
FINED So BUYS BUILDING

BOSTON-A good location is
everything in the hot dog" bust
ness, says Samuel Shanker. When
he persisted in standing with his
hot oven and hot dogs" in front
OF a lunch room on Berkeley street
he was arrested.
That's good stand. | can't af-
ford to lose it." he remarked as
he paid So fine from a $1,000 roll
of bills. Then he went out and
bought the building, paying more
than $4,000 for it.
Shanker said he had made
enough money selling hot dogs"
in the last five years to buy five
houses and have little cash on
hand besides.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
MRS. sTRANG GETS VERDICT
FOR $4,000 AGAINST CENTRAL
Damages Awarded for Alleged Injury
Sustained Through Careless Porter.

A jury in Sumter superior court has
rendered verdict giving Mrs. Mare
Strang Judgment for $4,000 in her SUIT
aoa;nst the Central OF Georgia railway
md the Pullman company. Judge w.
NJ Harper presided during the tr.al,
Judge Littlejohn being dlsqualliled by
Mrs. Strang, a passenger on the
Central OF Georgia from Gainesville
Fla to Eufaula, IA, alleged she was
n,t off a train in the railroad yards at
A,nor.cns some distance from the sta
ton and that as result OF exposure
endured she was made ILL.,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
GIANT OSTRICH BAKED
AND SERVED. AT DINNER

Australians visiting in London re-
Gently enjoyed an ostrich dinner. The
giant bird, feet long and weighing
80 pounds, was roasted in a baker S
oven after its arrival from Australia
preserved in a cake of ice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
Thedford'S
}LACK-DRAUGHT

was the best and quickest re- 81
lief | could get. Since | came
! 10 Texas l have these bilious #5
! attacks every now and then 81
a man will get bilious any 81
where, you know-and ! find rs
that a little Black-Draught u
soon straightens me out.
After a few doses, in little or "a
! no time Pm all right again" g.
Ihedford's Black-Draught
Is a purely vegetable liver u
medicine, used in America for % =
, over eighty years. 1t acts on b
!ne stomach, liver and bowels n
IN q gentle, natural way, as a
sistlng digestion and reliev- %
ing constipation. Sold every
! where. - -
E-102
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
7
NeckWear

We have a selection that was purchased
to satisfy every variety Of taste-hence it
is so alI-embracing as to include the prefer
ence of all men.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
PECAN BUTTER.

Have you tried "Nutsbest',, sailed
oceans and pecan butter sandwiches e, :
For sale at Collier Drug Co. and the
Drug Co., Dawson Ge e +
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
Sweaters

For the man who likes the open spaces
there's nothing like sweater to strike his
fancy We have generous assortment at
likeable prices
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
A LETTER REACHES ITS
DESTINATION AFTER so YRS
Sister "a Years Old Receives Missive
Mailed by Brother in Civil War.

Probably held for censor and mis-
laid with army records, letter mail
ed 90 years ago at Fort McHenry
Baltimore, Md, has just been deliver
ed.
The letter, mailed by James Fisk, a
union soldier, was addressed to his
parents at Medina, N. Y. Both have
long been dead. 1t was delivered to
his sister, Mrs. Sarah Smith, "a years
old, OF Shelby, hamlet south of Me
dina.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
Fine Shirts

Few men are known to have too many
shirts, that's why they always make fine
gifts. We have selection that will please
every holiday purchaser.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
PATS WORTH $500 EACH.

An Atlantic liner was recently tu-
TED At a cost of $500. Seven rats rats
n we're caught at a cost OF about s0VO
each.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
PaianaS

Offered in an excellent selection of the
most wanted fabrics; presented with or
without frogs and MILDLY styles. He will like
a pair or two!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
Gloves

Men who appreciate fine merchandise
will be pleased to accept pair of these as
Christmas gift. All feathers, all trimmings
and all styles.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02

Three hundred million dollars worth
OF tobacco is produced in the United
States yearly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02

like above all ese gifts wearing apparel appeals to
them as mighty sensible way which remember them Christmas day
What get him such problem when this store tor this
365 days Of the year, and he knows whatever he if
from Cm correct detail Here merely few suggestions which
he doubt will appreciate
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
He wears a Hat!

Give him a new one for Christmas. The
old one purchased early in the fall maybe
getting trihe worm A hat is gift that
will please him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02

Don't follow the footsteps OF your
the pace.
A kiss in time is fine.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
Mumers of Service

Here are the kind that feature newest
patterns, made of quality materials and
priced at exceptionally low markings One
will make a cheerful gift!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
Handkerchiefs

You'll be rewarded with broad grin of
pleasure if you hand him one or more hand
kerchiefs from our selection, bought espe-
cialy for Christmas giving.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-12-02
Id 84 ID ID III ID III ID ID Dill!
!! Old Folks !! . D
~ Biz
Ailments 0 0

II began taking Black
Draught over fifty years ago
and my experience with it
stretches over a good long
time," says Mr.. Joe A. Blake
more, a Civil War veteran
and former Virginian, who is
now a prominent citizen Of
Floyd, Texas. at is the best
laxative l know of for old
people. A good many years
ago, in Virginia, I used to
get bilious and / found that
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-01-25
Timer Will Run

II is our pleasure this week to an
nounce W. T.. Timer as a candidate for
the office of tax assessor of Randolph
County, subject to the coming Demo
cratic primary. VIII is good Ran
dolph county hoy, born and raised
here and is well and favOrably known
as Christian gentleman and sub
stantial citizen. He made the race
for tax assessor four years ago and
.tOtalcd very good vote. He has patti
emily waited while the victor in that
race served his four years and now
comes forward asking another chance.
He will make an active campaign be-
fore the election and will make known
his platform.
While we have had no formal an
nouncements in opposition to Mr..
Timer, we have heard number men
toned as prospects. and VIII is anti
cipating and ready for all who come
forward.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-01-25
Pace TO Missouri

Il. y. Pace Of this city, district
deputy for the Modern woodmen, has
accepted the position of district deputy
for the nine counties in southeast Mis-
souri, and left last week to assume his
duties. Mr.. Pace has had charge OF
-four couuties with twenty camps here
and in his new district he will have
about eighty camps under his jurisdIc-
tion. That's quite step up and he
is to he congratulated In landing the
place. The family will remain. I'm
focahOnias. at least until school is
out. After that they may go to Poplar
Bluff where Mr.. Pace will make his
headquarters.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-01-25
Mrs. MOllie Morgan

Mrs Mollic G. Morgan, aged Il years,
died at the home of her daughter, Mrs.
T.. y. Ellis, here Wednesday morning
at seven O'Clock after wasting Illness
with paralysis. The funeral will be
held this Thursday morning at 10
o'clock at the Ellis home under the
direction of Rev. Mr.. McEwen, pastor
of the Baptist church. lnterment In
the Masonic cemetery at the side Of
her husband
Mrs. Morgan Is native Of Texas,
having moved here a few years ago
with her husband to make their home
with their daughter. Mr.. Morgan pre-
ceded his wife to eternity about a year
ago. Mrs. Morgan has been a member
of the Baptist church for many years
and was known here as an upright
Christian woman. She leaves two
daughters. Mrs. Ellis and Mrs TOsh
of Italy. Texas.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-01-25
Hi Wins From Hardy

POcahontas High School was again
the victor when its fast basketball
quinte. took thrilling game last Fri
day night from the Hardy High School
boys. The game started out very much
to Hardys favor and before the local
boys could hit their stride the visitors
had piled up 10 to score. A rally,
started by goal from center by Traw,
llaShy Poca guard, soon tied the score
and at the final whistle the locals
were leading by a ~ to 10 score.
The supremacy Of Smith at center
over his big opponent, Horn, was a
marvel to the spectators. The boy
takes to the air as If he had steel
springs concealed in his toes. Perrin
had been several weeks without prac-
tice hut he made his guard dizzy with
his speed lie and Agee work up an
offensive as good as any pair the high
school ever had. The passing Of
Bowers and Traw featured the game
and their defensive work, once they
had hit their stride, gave the visitors
very little opportunity to locate the
baskets.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-01-25
Federal Warden Here

state aud Federal Game Warden
COrcoran of Little Rock was In Poca-
hontas the latter part of last week
Mr.. Corcoran has followed the occupa-
tion of preserving our game and fish
for many years and there Is naturally
very little that he does not know about
It. lie says that most game law viola
tions are caused from ignorance of
the laws and he is pushing campaign
10 educate the people of Arkansas TO
more thorough knowledge OF the
game laws the reason for them and
their results. II was our pleasure to
hear his explanation of the difference
between a sportsman and a sport. He
says: "a sportsman will not hunt dur
ing closed season; a sport knows no
closed season. A sportsman recognizes
the bag limit: sport doesn't know
the meaning OF bag limit"
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-01-25
Seventy Seven Birthdays

II. n. Hamil was down town early
last Friday morning celebrating his
seventy seventh birthday. The day
was cold and disagreeable but to
Uncle BOb's youthful spirit that seem
Ell to matter little. He appears in
splendid health and says that he is
truly thankful that he has escaped the
ills so generally attendant upon adj
vanced age. He was born in Indiana
but came here when an infant. Dur.
ing the past seventy five years this
has been his home and he says that
he has never been away for more than
six months at time during all those
years.
Standing as straight as an arrow,
Mr.. Hamirs hearty manner gives the
impression Of man of fifty and from
all indications he will celebrate many
more birthdays among MS.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-01-25
Frisco Engineer Killed

Henry Williams, 45, engineer on a
Frisco passenger train between POca-
hontas and Cape Girardeau, was killed
and Fireman George Burnett was bad
ly scalded last Thursday night when
their train was wrecked near Advance,
Mo. The train was running behind
schedule and Engineer Williams was
trying to make up time. Just before
pulling up at the Advance station the
engine left the tracks and turned over
on its side Mr.. Williams was pinned
under the wreckage and his body bad
ly mangled. The fireman was badly
scalded when escaping steam from a
broken gauge poured over him. No
passengers were injured.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-01-25
DAME INDICTED FOR
1ST DEGREE MURDER

The grand jury Of the Randolph
circuit court Tuesday morning return
ed a hill Of Indictment for murder In
the first degree against Ben Dame,
charging him with the murder of Bill
Decker on Nov. 2nd, last, while en-
gagged in an alleged game of poker at
he home Of Decker.
The coroner's jury returned "A ver-
dict that Decker came to his death at
the hands of Dame and the latter was
held without bond aud has since been
confined in the Randolph county jail.
The trial in this cause has been set
for Friday Of this week. The State
in the case will be represented by
oscar L. Ellis, prosecuting attorney,
and Schoonover X Jackson; the defend
ant 10y Pope & Bowers and Il. w.
Campbell of Little Rock.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-01-25
DattO Youth Killed

Frank Cowden, aged 10, Of near
DattO, died at a Poplar Bluff hospital
Thursday from injuries received when
he fell under a Frisco freight train
near Datto the day before. The boy
wac out hunting for his stock near the
tracks when the train came along. He
decided to catch the train and ride to
Dat;o but lost his hold and fell under
the wheels. His right leg was crushed
and mutilated to such an extent that
was necessary but shock
and the loss of blood proved fatal
few hours later. The body was return
ed to Datto for burial.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-01-25
Mrs. Carter Entertains

Mrs. NJ. NJ. Carter entertained the
Wednesday Club on Jan. 16 at her
home on Thomasville Ave. Four games
Of Bridge were played in which Mrs.
Ray Sallee scored high. Miss Blanche
Black received consolation. Guests
were Mesdames Blankenship, Bristow,
Peters and Waddle. A one course
luncheon was served by the hostess
assisted by her daughters, Misses
Lucille and Katherine.
Pocahontas star herald., 1924-01-25
The Severance Tax

During the second quarter ending
June 30 and the third quarter ending
Sept. 80 last year the state Of Arkan-
sas collected $257,OOO In severance
taxes. one third of this tax paid by
each county goes back into the county
for road and school purposes, the Other
two-thirds going into the state common
school fund.
For these quarters Randolph paid
5000. The only severance taxpayers
in this county are timber men. The
tax ON timber cut is seven cents per
thousand fee.