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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-15
UPSHAW CALLS HAND
OF MARYLAND MEMBER
ON FLOOR OF HOUSE TAKES
PLEDGE TO ABSTAIN FROM
THE FLOWING BOWL.
GEORGIAN ON The WATER WAGON
Hill Refuses Because Entire Georgia
Delegation Did not Join Fifth Dis
trict Representative in Agreement
To Abstain From Drink.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Repre-
sentative Upshaw, of Georgia, is on the
water wagon. He took the pledge in
the presence OF the house of represent
atives today, promising forever to alb
stain from the drinking OF alcoholic
beverages.
Mr.. Upshaw did. this in order to
meet challenge hurled at him in the
course of a debate by Representative
Hill, OF Maryland, one of the wet lead
ers. Mr. Hill called upon Upshaw and
all OF Upshaw's colleagues i'll the dry
Georgia delegation to sign the pledge.
81 wish the gentleman (Mr Up
shaw and his colleagues from Geor-
gia would stand up on the floor of
the house and take the pledge which
the gentleman from Georgia wants us
to take, never again to touch the flow
ing bowl legal or illegal" said Repre-
sentative Hill.
Accepts Hills Challenge.
"When they do that | shall follow
them and give up rum until we mod
ify the Volstead act, but-let Georgia
lead the way. Let those who vote
dry eschew even the legal forms OF
the pleasant Utilization.
Mr.. Upshaw was on his feet immedi-
ately.
III | had a pledge card" he be
gan, and presto, lively little page boy
rushed up to him with one.
"All right, Mr.. HILL" he exclaimed.
Il call your hand right now" falling
into the poker vernacular, and then
quickly added, whatever that means"
The house roared with laughter at
this unintentional revelation OF Mr..
Upshaw's familiarity with gambling
language.
Come on and sign" Mr. Upshaw
shouted above the tumult OF merriment
which swept the house.
81 said I would sign if you per
suaded the whole Georgia delegation
to sign" replied Mr. Hill, but ] am
glad the gentleman has decided finally
that he needs to sign il"
81 am not responsible for my col
leagues" retorted Upshaw they are
all sober gentlemen"
Hill Playing Safe.
Mr.. Hill, it was said, felt that he
was playing perfectly safe in issu-
ing his challenge to Upshaw, feeling
sure that some of the members OF the
Georgia delegation can be counted
upon to balk at joining Mr.. Upshaw
in taking the pledge. There is con-
siderable speculation in the house as
to whether Mr.. Upshaw will be able
to make converts OF the entire Georgia
delegation
The pledge taken by Mr.. Upshaw
provides:
"Whereas, the use of Intoxicating
liquors as a beverage is productive OF
pauperism. degradation and crime, and
believing it is our duty to discourage
that which produces more evil than
good, we, therefore, pledge ourselves
to abstain from the use of Intoxicating
liquors as a beverage.
Whereas, good government de
mands obedience to law | will stand
for enforcement of all laws, including
prohibition OF the liquor traffic. | here
now in the presence OF Almighty God
and my colleagues sign this pledge
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-15
TAX BURDENS SHIFT FROM
COUNTY TO CITY PROPERTY
Figures Compiled and Made Public
BY State Tax Commissioner.

State Tax Commissioner Fullbright
has compiled and made public figures
showing that, in the last three years,
the tax burden has rapidly shifted
from the shoulders OF owners OF coun-
try property, and fallen much more
heavily upon the owners of city pro-
perty.
In the three years covered country
real estate has decreased in value on
the tax digest 22 IL per cent. while the
citv real estate in the same period
shows comparative increase OF 10 II
Der cent. Live stock shows a decrease
in the same three years of 81 per cent,
while stocks of merchandise in the
same period decreased IS IL per cent.
The tax loss in that period on stocks
and bonds was per cent. while. the
decrease in the same period on farm
machinery, ETC. was As per cent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-15
INTERNATIONAL BUG
FOSTERING jim PERRY
MBER OF
RAIL BOARD MAY THROW
DERBY INTO RING.

ATLANTA-Wi Hon. James A.
Perry, of the Georgia Public Service
Commission, or state railroad board,
as it is more often called, enter the
race for governor in the primary this
year,
This question is now being asked by
politicians at the state capitol. Mr..
Perry has been frequently importuned
to enter the race Just what he will
do is not known at the present time, as
the aggressive, red-headed member OF
one OF the states most important
boards has refused to express himself
on the subject one way or another.
Friends and partisans of Mr.. Perry
insist that if he should decide to enter
the race he would unquestionably
prove formidable candidate.
Mr.. Perry's experience in the legis-
lature and as a member of the railroad
commission has given him close
knowledge OF the state government in
all OF its departments. He has a
record of achievement in law, bank
ing and agriculture, each Of which has
had his active energies at different
times
Has Strong Convictions.
He is known to have a firm convic-
ton in the belief that the affairs OF the
state should be conducted on a sound,
economic and systematized basis, with
the same care and concern that a sue
cessful private business demands.
A common expression of Mr.. Perry
is the old saying that "a dollar saved
is a dollar made" He takes the po-
sition that such a principle applies as
forcibly in administering governmental
affairs as it does in private business;
that a strict budget system should be
and rigidly enforced to
the end that there should be no over
tapping or duplication of employees or
and that every dollar
spent should return a dollars worth of
service in all departments and institu-
tons.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-15
MOVE TO BAN SALE
CIGARETS IN STATE
BILL SPONSORED BY GEOR-
GA w. c. T. U. WILL BE IN
PRODUCER BY WOODRUFF.

ATLANTA-A movement to ban
the sale of cigarettes in Georgia has
developed here, as an aftermath OF the
Injunction secured by Atlanta dealers
against payment of the new cigar and
cigarette tax to support the state tu-
berculosis sanitarium and pay Conted-
crate pensions. Several state officials
have been asked to support the new
movement. NY ~
1t is said that the Georgia w. I. l.
IT. has taken steps to sponsor the
movement to prohibit the sale OF ciga-
rettes in Georgia, and that Represent
ative A. ]. Woodruff, Of DeKalb coun-
tv will introduce such bill at the
next session of the legislature.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-15
CORPORATIONS TO BRING MANY
THOUSANDS TO STATES REVENUE

plies to corporations with capital OF
more than S2.000.000, and gradually
increases until it reaches $1,000 Tor
corporations with capitalization i'll
excess of $6,000,000
All corporations. both domestic ana
foreign. are taxed upon the following
scale: Corporations with capital stock
not exceeding $4,000, $40; corpora
tions with capital stock from $4,000
TO $4,000, SIS: from $4,000 to $50,
600, $40; from $4,000 to $4,000, $50;
from $4,000 to 100000, $50; from
100000 to 100000. 500; from $780,,
0OO 70 100000 5000: from 100000 to
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-15
SINGS TO THOSE
DYING IN FLAMES

PERORIA, Ill.-Trapped on
the third floor of the burning Pekin
plant, Frank Lichtweiss, 20, of
Peoria, sang to his fellow workers
for nearly an hour to calm them,
and when the last retreat was cut
off, jumped from the third story
window of the blazing building.
SINGING TO DEAD.
He was at work on the third
floor when the explosion occurred
that soon made the building
seething furnace The young man
has a voice of unusual quality and
some of his companions went to
their death with the strains of the
songs in their memory. He did not
lump until all the men who were
able to leave the floor had done so.
He was severely burned with injury
to his eyes and is in a hospital here.
PERISHED.
Cries of nine mer entombed in
two teIescoped box cars, blown off
the track and shattered by the force
of the explosion of the Pekin Corn
Products plant. had ceased after 10
a. m. and citizens and members of
the day shift who are working fran
tically to clear away the debris
were of the opinion they had perish
ed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-15
HICK SWITCH ENDS ROMANCE OF
CHILD SWEETHEARTS AT MACON

Watson venture. All of the partici-
pants attended Lanier high school,
where w. L. young" Stribling, the
pugilist, is a senior.
How'd you like to have your home
broken up?" is Thomas wailing re-
Spouse to all who attempt to reason
with him about the dissolution of his
marriage.
The pair intend to get married again
when they grow up.
No action has been taken against
the clerk who issued the license or the
minister who performed the ceremony.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-15
THE CocoANUT TREE.

The cocoanut tree often begins to
bear when less than ten years old and
continues to be productive Tor more
thar half a century, yielding about 100
nuts as an annual crop.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-15
MANY ACRES OF PEANUTS.

Alabama has the largest acreage IN
peanuts of any state, according to re-
ports of the United States Department
of Agriculture. In 1922 about 2O0.0OO
acres were devoted to this crop.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-01-15
DEFEAT OF BONUS WITH
VETO NOW PREDICTED
THE PRESIDENT is EXPECTED
TO HALT PASSAGE OF MEAS
URE BY THE SENATE.
POLITICAL PRESTIGE is AT STAKE

Coolidge Does Not Intend to Sit Still
in White House and "Let Nature
Take It's Course" Will Wage Last
Ditch Fight on Measure.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
FELTON,

An honored and respected citizen
passed away last Thursday, Novem-
Der 18th, 1924, when Emile Dono-
phan died at his home near FELTON,.
For eseveral years his health had
been bad, but he was confined to his
bed for only a short period Of time
previous to his death. His kind dis
position and friendly words made
him an agreeable companion and
friend to those who knew him inti-
mately. He was only "a years of age.
The funeral services were held on
Sunday, November 10th, in the Fell
ton M. E. Church, with Rev. Dawson
officiating. Interment was at Holly
wood near Harrington.
The farm owned by Mr.. Garasley,
near Viola, was sold by him and he
has gone with his family to Color
ado, where they will reside.
Those farmers who have not
husked their corn crop during the
warm and dry weather of October
and November, are now having a
real cold-fnger job to accomplish
this work.
The extremely cold weather that
has frozen up all crops in the field
has put an end to sowing wheat,
caused much discomfort among those
who should be prepared for winter.
Many have neglected to get fuel in
bins, or even wood for temporary
use.
The mercury went down to twen-
ty-two degrees above zero, but the
potato crop had all been housed and
the fires going, so the cold did no
damage to sweets.
The freeze has put an end to the
canning of beans, as those not cut
are ruined, but only just few very
late plots were affected.
The first snow fell on Saturday
last, but the rain and wet ground
caused it to thaw as fast as it fell.
Turkey growers are anxious to
know how much they are going to
receive per pound for this king Of
the poultry markets.
Reynolds Kitchens and Miss Ida
Bell visited friends in Wilmington
over the weekend.
Mrs. Evelyn Killen who is State
President of the W. c. T. u, and
Mrs. Bringhurst have returned from
Chicago, Ill, where they attended
the National Convention of that Or
ganizatiOn.
Miss Martha Goodwin is in the
Hahnemann Hospital in Philadel-
phia.
Arthur Wadsworth was week.
end visitor Of Mr.. and Mrs. Clifton
Of Wyoming over the weekend.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

Cannon farm consisting of seven
acres with improvements, will be
sold at public sale by the Sussex
Trust Company as agent. on Satur-
day, November % at the Hotel Rod
ney here. 1t joins lands with John r.
White and others near OverbrOOk.
The output of the milk cooling
station at Nassau has now reached
about sixty cans daily and the far
mers are very much encouraged
with their monthly checks they are
receiving. Many of them are increas-
ing the number Of cows as rapidly
as possible and in a short time it is
expected that the output of the plant
will be more than a hundred cans
daily.
Mrs. Sarah E. Clifton was given
quite surprise last Tuesday night,
it being her 10th birthday. Among
those present were Mrs. Laura Hill
and Mr.. and Mrs. Raymond Hill, Mr..
and Mrs. John e. Clifton, Mr.. Tnd
Mrs. Charles E. Clifton, Mr.. and Mrs.
w. w. Clifton and family, also Mr..
and Mrs. Harley Legates. Ice cream
and cake were served. Among Mrs.
Clifton's present was a life size
baby doll, which she appreciated
very much.
pay from ten to twenty cents
each for well made holly wreaths.
Charles G. Jones, Milton, Della.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

easily. The stems should be cut off
about six inches from the ground
and left with the roots"
Professor Nehrling advises storing
the roots of dahlias in sand or saw
dust, or even shavings. The idea of
sand or sawdust is to keep the roots
from drying out during the storage
period. The best keeping at temper
atures for the cellar in which they
are kept are between As and so de-
grees.
"Sort over the roots two or three
times during the winter" says Pro-
fessor Nehrling, Ito prevent the
spread of rot. Flowers of sulphur, a
good fungicide, sprinkled on the
roots will help prevent decay"
He advises planting from the mid
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

die of May up to the first of June.
There is usually too great a hurry to
get them into the ground, with the
consequence that a poorer grade OF
flowers result. To make the roots go
farther they can be divided as far as
the eyes go. That is if each root has
at least one eye. the plant should de-
Velop.
The root eye must be at least two
inches below the ground when plant
ed, and later on when the shoots
come out, thin down to two shoots.
This will give the shoots an oppOr-
tunity to stool out and form at least
five or six branches that will have
larger and more beautiful flowers
than If the whole number Of shoots
had been left to mature.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
DON'T DELAY DIGGING
DAHLIAS FOR WINTER

When dahlias have stopped grow
ing, or are in danger of freezing in
the ground, is the time to lift them,
says Prof. A. H. Nehrling, of the
state college of agriculture at Itha-
ca, N. Y, and this year that means
the latter part of October. The sue
cess and beauty of next years dah-
lias depend on the timeliness of this
operation.
early some sunny morning"
says Professor Nehrling, "dig up the
roots and lay them in the sun to dry.
The earlier in the day that this can
be done the better, as the roots that
are stored away damp usually decay
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
He LOONEY GAS.
HAT OF THE BOOTLEGGER.
HAT IS GOVERNMENT
IL. REA RETIRES.

Following experiments in the
manufacture of gasoline in a
tahdard Oil plant, many en-
oyes were attacked with strange
mess, producing insanity. Five
! them died.
Reporters, fond Of striking
ames, call the strange gas gloomy"
as. Scientists don't know just
hat it is. The public is excited
bout the dreadful poison gas, and
be prosecuting attorney is investi-
akng.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
A Rat That Didn't Smell After Being
Dead for 8 Months.

II swear it was dead at least 3
MONTHS" said James Sykes, Butcher,
Westfield, N. j. 1--WE saw this rat
every day. Put cake of RAT-SNAP
behind a barrel. Months later my
wife asked about the rat. Remember
ed the barrel, looked behind it. There
was the rat-dead, not the slightest
odor." Three sizes, S5c, CSC, SIPS.
Sold and guaranteed by the Pierce
Hardware Co., Milford. mat
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

IQdB SVTGduS lis AoNAStAs "HAS
For hearts that come with gladness
on
To Join the birds that sing.
There's a way to win by going on
And another by standing fast,
And he who stands when the bat
- ties drawn
Oft stands to the very last.
It is splendid to charge and moving
seem
To drive the foe before,
But to hold him fast, while his sa-
bres CLEAN,
rs no mean part of war.
For the strength that wins is the
strength of heart
TO stand your ground and fight,
with only the thought of doing your
part
For the truth and for the right.
=
They have not come in vain who
come
With singing and with smile
No hide the fanfare of the drum
And with their cheer beguile.
B. B.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
VARIETY SOCIAL

There will be a variety social held
at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Belts Friday night, November 21st.
Proceeds for the benefit Of Union
Church. Everybody welcome. Come
one Come all.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

Some children get spanked, and
some move warily when mother has
a headache.
= Rut why should savages be saw
.qe9 They never put on weolen un-
derWear.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
GIRLS BASKETBALL
SCHEDULE ANNOUNCED
Each Sussex High School Team
Will Play Twelve Games
This Season.

| tors of the various high schools Ol
Sussex county Wednesday evening o.
last week the Delaware Interschol
astic Athletic Association basketball
schedule for the county was arrang'
ed. Seven schools will be represent
ed in the county as follows: Frank
ford, Seaford, MillsbOrO, Milford
Lewes, Selbyville and Laurel. This
means that each team must play
twelve Delaware InterscholastiC
Athletic Association games in order
to compete for the county champion
ship. The complete schedule Oi
games for the county is as follows:
FrankfOrd:
Dec. 12-Laurel at FrankfOrd.
Jan. -Selbyville at Frankford.
Jan. 16-Frankford at Seaford.
Jan. 20-NIillsbOro at Frankford.
Jan. 21-Frankford at Lewes.
Jan. 23-FrankfOrd at Selbyville
Jan. 30-Frankford at Milford
Feb. 6-Lewes at FrankfOrd
Feb. 13-F'rankford at Laurel
Feb. 20-Seaford at Frankford
Feb. 27-Milford at FrankfOrd
March 6-MillsborO at Frankford.
SeafOrd:
DecA 12-Seaford at Lewes
Dec. 19-Millsboro at Seaford
Jan. 9-Seaford at Milford
Jan. 16-Frankford at Seaford
Jan. 2O-Selbyville at SeafOrd
Jan. 23-Seaford at Laurel
Jan. 30-Lewes at SeafOrd
Feb. 6-Nlillsboro at Seaford
Feb. 13-SeafOrd at Selbyville
Feb. 20-SeafOrd at FrankfOrd
Feb. 24-NIilford at Seaford
March 6-Laurel at SeafOrd
MillSbOrO:
Dec. 12-Millsboro at Milford
Dec. 19-Millsboro at Seaford
Jan. 9-MillsborO at Lewes
Jan. 16-Millsboro at Laurel
Jan. 20-Millsboro at Frankford
Jan. 30-NIillsboro at Selbyville
Feb. 6-Millsboro at Seaford
Feb. 13-Millsboro at Milford
Feb. 20-Millsboro at Lewes
Feb. 27-Millsboro at FrankfOrd
March 6-Frankford at Millsboro
Milford:
Dec. 12-MillsborO at Milford
Dec. 19-Milford at Laurel
Jan. 9-Seaford at Milford
Jan. 16-Milford at Selbyville
Jan. 23-Milford at Lewes
Jan. 30-Frankford at Milford
Feb. 13-Millsboro at Milford
Feb. 2O-Laurel at Milford
Feb. 24-Milford at Seaford
Feb. 27-Milford at FrankfOrd
March 6-Selbyville at Milford
LeWes:
Dec. 12-Seaford at Lewes
Dec. 19-Lewes at Selbyville
Jan. 9-Millsboro at Lewes
Jan. 20-Laurel at Lewes
Jan. 21-Frankford at Lewes
Jan. 3O-Lewes at Seaford
Feb. 6-Lewes at FrankfOrd
Feb. 20-Millsboro at Lewes
Feb. 24-Lewes at Laurel
Feb. 81 Selbyville at Lewes
March 2-Lewes at Milford
SelbyVille:
Dec. 19-Lewes at Selbyville
Jan. 9-Selbyville at Frankford
Jan. 16-Milford at SelbyVille
Jan. 20-Selbyville at Seaford
Jan. 23-Frankford at Selbyville
Jan. 3O-Millsboro at Selbyville
Feb. 6-Selbyville at Laurel
Feb. 1S-Seaford at Selbyville
Feb. 27-Selbyville at Lewes
March Laurel at Selbyville
March 6-Selbyville at Milford.
Laurel:
Dec. 12-Laurel at Frankford
Dec. 19-Milford at Laurel
Jan. 16-Millsboro at Laurel
Jan. 20-Laurel at Lewes
Jan. 23-Seaford at Laurel
Feb. 6-Selbyville at Laurel
Feb. 13-Frankford at Laurel
Feb. 2O-Laurel at Milford
Feb. 24-Lewes at Laurel
Feb. 27-Millsboro at Laurel
March 2-LaVrel at Selbyville
March 6-Laurel at Seaford
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

We are pledged not to use the
ZR-3 in war; and lest the strain
prove too great. let's hope there will
be no war.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

II bobbing it saves time. what do
bald men do with the time they save?
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

Good news for mothers and little
boys. The X-ray destroys ring
worm. It has stamped out the dis
ease in France and will do it any
where. Mothers that have strug-
Ried with ringWorm will welcome
that information. The X-ray bonn
.bards the organism that causes the
ringworIn with a bombardment as
deadly to the ringH0rm parasite
e. iS sbEApnel te human beings.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

Dolls in all sorts Of Transformations.
Animals such as cats, dogs, bears, rab-
bits and monkeys. There are clowns
that will tickle the little lady's funny
bone and others that will captivate her
childish fancy.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

Gladstone was at his best when
past seventy, fighting in the House
Of Commons debates at four in the
morning.
Won Moltke was seventy when he
took charge of the Prussian army,
and wiped out the French. Glenn
enceau was long past seventy, and
Foch was an old man, retired, when
the two combined did to Germany
what Won Moltke had done to
France.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

Is your daughter artistically inclined?
Most children love to draw and 1t is an
excellent taste to cultivate in them. We
have just received large order of Paint
ing Books with pattern drawings that are
simple, yet instructive.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

Cornelius Cole, who knew Abra-
lam Lincoln well, died in Los
angeles, aged 1O2. He practised
az when past 100.
Newspapers always mention the
.eath of a man that begins his
Eecond century. The time is coming
vhen to die younger than 100 will
the exception.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

There are gases in existence that
Eould enable half dozen t1iers to
liz a hundred thousand people with
he greatest ease. And that, multi
|lied by ten, or more, is exactly
rhat would happen if this nation
nd its big cities were attacked by
|nemy fiiers and found unprepared.
Chat ought to interest the people
wen more than the unfortunate ex-
leriment in the Standard Oil plant.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

Wooden toys that are practically un-
breakable and that will amuse and inter-
est the tiny tots are sensible and econ
omical. We have a large supply of the
newest designs.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

Put health and happiness into that
boy Of yours by keeping him on the snow
covered hills this winter. A "Snowflier"
Sled will do it. They are the kind that
can be steered from the "bow" and are
made with the best of wood and steel.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

Beyond the starry night down
That spreads its radiant wing
For hearts that come with gladness
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
SUGGESTIONS
for the Smaller
Boys and Girls

n 0EtENlAWOlFAW
Blackboards are clean and sanitary.
They can be washed easily. There is no
danger, should baby put the chalk in its
mouth. There are instructive drawings
with each board, and the complete SET
(board, chalk, patterns) are reasonably
priced.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21
Rocking Horses

What little boy or girl is there that
would not be tickled to find Rocking
Horse awaiting his pleasure on Christ
mas morning? Select one for your son
or daughter from our large stock.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

"Hi-Kum Le-Kum Hi-Kum Lo" sounds
the war cry and you know that that son
of yours is playing Indian with his pals.
Why not delight him and make him the
happiest of all his playmates by giving
him an Indian Suit for Christmas.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

Speedsters
A speedster, just like daddy has, would
make the baby's eyes, sparkle when he
peeped over the banister to "see what
Santa brought" They are modelled along
the same lines that a man-size automo-
bile.
Milford chronicle., 1924-11-21

What child is there that is not both
proud and happy when they are the own
er of Teddy Bear? They range in length
from baby ones six inches long to big
papa" bears eighteen inches long. Some
are brown, others white.