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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-05
MISCELLANEOUS SHOWER
FOR A RECENT BRIDE
Mesdames Bridges Hostesses at Hap
py Affair on Thursday.

Interesting and pretty in its sim
plicity was the shower given on last
Thursday afternoon with Mrs. iona
than Bridges and Mrs. Luther Bridges
as Joint hostesses at the formers
home, honoring Mrs Fred Lay nee
bessie Lassiter, a recent bride. Ihe
spacious country home was prettiiy
decorated with pot plants and cut
flowers. A profusion Of large zennas,
crepe myrtle and roses were tastetully
used in baskets and vases. The pre-
dominating colors were pink and gold.
The guests were met at the door by
Mrs. Luther Bridges, then Mrs. W.. b.
Davis led them to the punch bowl,
which was imbedded in a mass OF
southern smilax and crepe myrtle,
dotted with brown-eyed susans. There
thev were served delicious punch by
little Misses Beverly Bridges and
Ophelia VIM. AS there was no stiff
receiving line" the guests chatted
gaily until all arrived. Two very IN
feresting contests were then conduct
ed bv Mrs. Davis. These afforded
amusement and much laughter for all.
A bountiful shower of gifts wrapped
and packed in pink crepe covered
basket were brought in and placed at
the brides feet, and as she unwrapped
and passed each gift to the guests Tor
a look, there was JOY and appreciation
written in her every emotion. At a
late hour cake and cream were served,
here the color scheme of pink and gold
was carried out Assisting the hostess
es in serving were Mrs. w. B. Davis,
Mrs. c. A. Kaufman, Mrs. S. {. VIM,
and little Misses Beverly Bridges and
Ophelia Winn. About IS guests enjoy
ed the happy affair.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-05
VAST OCEAN EXISTS
BENEATH SAHARA
ANIMAL LIFE IN SEA THREE
HUNDRED FEET BELOW
SURFACE OF DESERT.

AS weary thirsty travellers plod
their difficult way across the great
Sahara, with burning sands under
their feet; scorched by blazing sun
during the day, and chilled by bitter
dry winds during the night they are
probably not aware that beneath them
there is a vast subterranean ocean.
Yet such an ocean does exist, says
the Washington Post. Its presence
has been suspected a number of years.
This suspicion has been strikingly
confirmed by recent reports from
French sources. These reports contain
the amazing information that animal
life thrives in enormous quantities III
a sea located between 200 and 800
feet beneath the desert surface.
Water Drawn to Surface.
Shafts driven down to these depths
within recent years have everywhere
indicated extensive sheets of water.
Now, as an indirect result OF the
French achievement of crossing the
whole waste by means OF motor trans
ports, artesian wells have been sunk
in many places. Water has been
pumped through them TO the surface.
This was done in order to experiment
with the possibility of irrigating the
dead" dry soil and converting the
Sahara into fruitful territory.
Now the water that was drawn to
the desert surface was found to TEEN
with many forms OF aquatic animal
life. Live crabs and other shellish,
as we'll as several varieties Of proper
fish, were brought up These animals
were found to resemble most closely
those which inhabit the lakes Of Pal
estine, also a torrid, dry region.
Fish All Blind.
How did these fish get down be-
meath the Sahara2 That they have
been imprisoned there for a very long
time-for many thousands, perhaps
millions, of years-is indicated by the |
fact that they are nearly all blind. The |
absolute subterranean darkness makes
the use of sight organs impossible. |
Those which are not blind seem to |
have special optical organs particular
" adapted to their mode OF life with |
out light
One theory holds that the ancestors
of these strange beasts were impris-
oned there during some colossal nat i
ural cataclysm in prehistoric time,
perhaps many geological ages ago.
Perhaps this occurred when the Sa
hara, once an ocean, rose out of the
water, as some scientists hold. Then
they gradually accustomed themselves
to the new and strange conditions OF
their life.
Scientific examination OF these forms |
of life should prove extremely valua-
BILE for Our present rather meager
knowledge of the evolution OF present
aquatic species.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-05
BEUNA VISTA FIELDS AS
BLACK GIANTS WELD BAT
Game With Americas Thursday Was
Not Much Better.

Two victories in as many trials is
the past weeks record of the Black
Giants. A batting practice with Beuna
Vista took place Wednesday hfter-
noon. The score stood 4 to in the
sixth, when Dawson came to the bat.
1t was decided to keep the Beuna
Vista negroes in the field until dark
ness called the game. Two men were
out when the Giants got in their stride
and chalked up ten runs, when the op-
posing team gave up the game. The
game in Americas with a score of 10
to 4 was nearly as bad, but the runs
were more scattered.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-05
AGED DAWSON NEGRO
PASSED AWAY FRIDAY
Bill Glenn Resided Here When the
Central Railroad Was Built.

Bill Glenn, welI-known Dawson ne
gro, died from natural causes Friday
afternoon. Bill, who was 81 years old
at the time Of his death. was grown
and married at the time the Central
railroad was built through Dawson.
He was considered a wise old
darkey and his ideas as to the chang
ing moon and crop indications were
given much credence by some. He was
greatly liked by both white and
black. and his many friends regret his
death. Practically all his life had been
spent in Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-05
MARGARET TWEEDY CLASS.

Mrs. Nathaniel Black, Mrs James
Baltas and Mrs J. NJ. Crouch were
hostesses to the Margaret Tweedy
class on Friday evening at the Daw-
son Cafe After the usual business
session delicious refreshments were
served. Many thanks were extended
to the hostesses and the management
of the cafe for their unstinted hospi-
talitX
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-05
THE SOCIAL REALM.

Miss Felicia Smith and Miss Mary
Lee Collins, OF Albany, were Joint
honorees at a lovely party Friday night
given by Mrs Pope McClung. The
reception room and the wide veranda
where the punch bowl was placed were
decorated with a profusion OF zlnnlas.
Proms and dancing added to the
pleasure of the evening. At a late
hour an ice course was served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-05
GIRLS AUXILIARY.

The Girls Auxiliary of the Baptist
church met on Friday with nineteen
present. The meeting was
opened with several songs, followed
by scripture reading. The topic of
the lesson was The Negro" Several
girls read pieces on this subject. AT
ter the business session prayer was
had and the meeting adjourned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-05
VISITORS COMPLIMENTED.

Mrs. Raymond Dozier entertained
Friday afternoon at two tables OF
bridge complimentary to Misses Lois
Passmore and Agnes Pinson, OF Syl-
vester, the guests of Mrs. G. c. Wall.
Roses and zinnias were used in deco
rating the rooms where the game was
played. The honorees were presented
with attractive sachet novelties. Al
ter the game delicious ice course
was served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-05
A FORMER DAWSON GIRL
MARRIES AT OXFORD, FLA.
Miss Verna Johnston and Mr.. A. L
Carruthers Are United.

Announcement has just been made
public in Dawson of the marriage OF
Miss Verna Johnston to Mr. A. L
Carruthers, of Oxford, Fla Miss
Johnston is a former Dawson girl,
having lived here for a number OF
wears. She attended the Dawson high
school and was greatly admired by
both students and teachers for her
personality and studious habits.
The marriage took place July 10th
at Oxford where she moved with her
uncle, Mr., J. J. Johnston, several
months ago The groom is we'll
known business man of Oxford
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-05

From the weighing of II, 900 brains,
anaverage weight of 1901 grains for
man and 1920 grains for woman was
found
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-05

Automobile fatalities generally show
an increase in number each year.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25
GIRLS SHOULD
"PLAY SAFE"

Some one blames "moonshine
and petting parties" for the fall.
en- and sin. stained youth. Each
is most dangerous and the com
bination is 500 to 1000 chance of
ruin. No space this week for an
essay on the outlaw booze, but
word about the other matter.
1t cannot be today that young
people ale entirely ignorant of
the dangers in their path. At
the same time we feel sure that
few of them realize the awful
price they will have to pay for a
few moments of forbidden pleas
ure-loss of honor and reputa
ton, loss of friends and often
health as we'll sometimes life.
Young women should never al.
low themselves to be kissed or
fondled in any way except by
the man to whom they are be.
trothed, and, even then, not too
much of it before the wedding
The average man is hungry an.
imal when his passion is aroused
and he will get what he wants if
at all possible, regardless of the
cost to the woman involved. To
remember this point may mean
much to some of the young girls.
Young men of the right sort will
respect you for being prudent, if
you take your stand in a polite,
dignified way.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs, Martindale and
family were Easter guests at the
A. j. Gerber home, where they
spent the day enjoying a fine
Easter lunch. 1t is a pleasure
to visit so beautiful a spot on the
beach. Tho it is hard to get
down there, one is well paved
for their efforts.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Thelma and lloyd Darsen spent
their Easter vacation with the
home folks at Fernheath. Miss
Lillian was over from Burton on
Easter day. She and Lloyd at
tended Easter services here. Tho
these young people have gone for
ward to larger fields of learning
we still claim them for Maury
and enjoy their visits home.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

and Mrs. Walter Cliff, Mrs. Der
mott and Mrs. Cunningham Mon
day, the guests were Mr.. and Mrs
Bailey and Mrs. Newman and
Tuesday evening Mr.. and Mrs.
J. A. Woods and Mr.. and Mrs.
Becke.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Mrs. Charles Taylor and two
daughters were week end guests
of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Godfrey,
returning to Seattle on Sunday
evening.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

An informal party was given at
the LindIstrom home Saturday ev
ening honoring Mr., +. G. Hedge
who came home from Vancouver,
B. G. for short visit at Easter
time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Burton, Friday for Seattle where
she gave a talk on dahlias before
the Chamber of Commerce, at
Frederick and Nelson's. The
Sheffield'si are nearly thru ship
ping dIahlia bulbs, and Judging
from the number of packages
that have gone thru Burton Post
Office we would judge this is the
best year ever.
The Misses Gladys Jones and
friend Lucy Wilson of Everett
spent part of their Easter vaca-
ton with their aunt Mrs. Meta
Jones.
Miss Margaret Donahue of
Burlington, Iowa, and Miss Don
ahue of Seattle We're visitors in
Burton on Monday, guests of Al
eX Smith.
The community dinner for the
sidewalk benefit netted a goodly
sum for the cause ard the walk
was put in place on Saturday by
volunteer labor. making a fine i'm
provement in the village.
The new walk makes the brok-
EN- down fences more apparent.
Let's fix them.
Services next Sunday will be as
follows : Bible school at 10 a.
M; Mems bible class in the base
ment, II a. m, theme Christ
Parting Promise. " I p. m.
young peoples meeting. pm,
theme will be announced.
We stand for the bible as God IS
word and message to men; for the
crucified Christ as the Savior of
men; for the church as his body,
of which Christ is the Head. We
invite your fellowship in his wor-
ship and service.
7. S. FRETZ, Pastor.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Easter vacation and Easter Sun
day brought city people to our is
land while some of our home
folks took this occasion to visit
and attend services in the two
cities. Mr.. w. V. Garvin was
with relatives in Seattle. Mr..
G. N. Hart and father were over
from Tacoma for the day with ].
Il. Hart at the green house. The
Whittieldk, Cottons and Marshe.,
spent the day in Tacoma and in
the afternoon witnessed the cerc
mony of relighting the tapers at
Scottish Rite Cathedral. A large
congregation filled the Burton
Church Sunday morning which
was beautifully decorated in
white and green back of the pull
pit with potted lilies in front
and ON organ. An impressive
sermon by pastor Fretz, who al,
so assisted in the anthem and
quartette all of which was inspir-
ing and beautifully represented
the new life in the resurrection.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Emil Miller and
children spent their Easter in Sc
attic attending Easter service at
their home church there. Also
enjoyed other entertainment in
honor of Easter day.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25
ELIISPORT

Mrs. O. L. Evans, who has been
in several parts of Kansas the
past six months visiting returned
Tuesday MORE fully convinced
than ever that there is no place
to compare with Vashon Island.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25
BURTON
(Mrs. A. Hunt.)

Miss Elizabeth Nielsen of Tai
coma is a guest at the Tjosdal
home for short time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25
MAURY

Mrs. VIM. johnson was a Sc
attic visitor the first of the week
and was a guest at the home of
her son while there, also enjoyed
Easter Services at their home
church.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Mr. anil Mrs w, C. Cliff well
known for their hospitality have
been giving a series of dinners,
Last Friday they entertained Mr.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Are you planning for Maury
Community Day. Well ask the
weather man for fine weather,
(painting weather.. The rest
is up to you.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25
LOCAL MENTION
FREE lecture Friday night at
Y. NJ. C. a. hall

e. E. VanOlinda whose acute
illness dates from last Saturday,
is reported as resting much bet
ter at present writing, Wednes-
day.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

There will be literary and
musical treat at Maury hall, May,
10th, cake and Ice Cream. AL
mission 35c. More particulars,
next time.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. Atwood We're
guests at the Scott Sparr home on
Easter day. They enjoyed the
fine lunch and a day well spent
in good fellowship with these
mean neighbors.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Mrs. S. D. Garner from Seattle
is the guest of her sister Mrs,
Morden.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

G. e. Sisco has put up several
attractive gold leaf signs for To-
cal business houses in the last
few DAYS.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Mrs. f. =. Newman and grand
daughter Mary Smell spent Easter
in Tacoma.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25
Edward Earth
LOCAL DEALER

Mrs. w. D. Clark will be host
ess to. the Federated Aid, Thurs
day, May !. All cordially invited
Federated Aid, cooked food
sale and social afternoon at M.
E. church, Thursday afternoon
May s.
The Staples Bakery is where
you get your birthday cakes
when you don't have time to
bake them yourself, and they are
all fixed up, candles and all, and
taste good. This is personal tes
timony.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Judge and Mrs. Claypolc went
to Seattle Friday afternoon to
meet their son who came in from
his work with the state highway
and ncidently to eat that big
birthday dinner Mrs. t, Torland
had prepared for her mother.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Mrs, J II. CoIlcy, neighbour of
Mrs. Nelson, in the Redman cot
lage, was a Seattle visitor part of
The week, where her husband has
work.
Mrs Geo. Sheffield passed thru
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Mrs. Turnbull entertained the
Missionary and Ladies' Aid Soci-
cities at her home Thursday OF
last week. There was good at
tendance and much work accomp.
IiShcd, besides plans made for
future consideration.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

We are all glad to hear that
Mrs. B. X. Starr, who is in the
Seattle General Hospital will
soon be home.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Patrons of the VaShon Island
NewsRe on Burton rural as
well as in town will be glad to
know shat arrangements have
been made whereby the "News"
will be distributed at Burton P.
o. Saturday morning in time for
breakfast peruSal and on the
delivery ON the rural
route. This improved service
will be much appreciated.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs, Becker and fam
lily of Everett visited Mrs. Beck
or'S sister Mrs. Nelson at the
Pagni home ON Burton beach, sew
cral days last week, motoring
back to Everett Sunday after
noon.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Mr.. C. e. Woods is erecting an
other cottage on his property on
Prospect Point which when com
pleted will be occupied by Mr..
Woods parents who have decid-
ed to remain on the island and
become members of our happy
colony.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Mr.. Donaldson and little son
Billy were over at their new cot
tage last Saturday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Mrs. Smith who was brought
home from the hospital Monday
is reported. as convalesing nicely,
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs. z. J. Roszelle
Misses Maxine Saint and Alta
Durham, Mr.. Everett Ebert and
Mr.. Everett Durham comprised
party who spent Easter at Ma
drona lodge, as guests of Mrs. p
Durham.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

Mr.. and Mrs, d. Il. Lesh were
visitors in Tacoma Tuesday.
Vashon Island news-record. [volume] (Vashon, Wash.) 1919-1954, 1924-04-25

The Misses Gladys Jones and
friend Lucy Wilson of Everett
spent part of their Easter vaca-
ton with their aunt Mrs. Meta
Jones.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-21
Local News
"Cousin Kate" Feb. 29.-adv.

"Cousin Kate" Feb. 29.-adv.
Coming, Queen Esther watch for
the date.-adv.
Oswald Jensen of Ellsworth visited
relatives here several days last week.
Mrs. James O'Malley and Mrs.
Robert Simpson spent Friday - st.
Paul.
Misses Grace and Mabel Brekke Of
Martell visited relatives in the city
last week.
Mrs. Lester Finstec was taken to
st. Paul hospital Saturday for a sur
gical operation.
Yes, the millinery section at the
Golden Rule Store will soon be ready
for the new hats.--adv.
Miss Anna Cubit returned home the
first Of the week after a visit OF sew
eral days in the Twin Cities.
Delivery STRENGTHENING and
pressing orders called for and de-
livered. B,n Deiss, phone 231.-adv.
st. Croix Lake fishermen are ad-
vertising reward for the return Of
nets stolen from the lake near Pres
colt.
The River Falls high school basket
ball quint is scheduled to play Emil
wood this evening and at Spring Val
ley tomorrow.
Ice Observation-Disclosures Birth
day Special, Cherry Ratchet with
Vanilla. River Falls Produce <
Creamery CO.-adv.
The Fred Heacox house in Belden-
vile was slightly damaged by fire
: Sunday, sparks from tie chimney
starting a blaze on the roof.
DIR. Clough, the well known
Oculist and Optician, at Hotel Glad.
stone the first Monday of each month.
See him for your eye trOubles.-ady.
James O'Neil, engineer on the local
passenger train, is spending months
vacation at Palm Beach, Fla. Dennis
Moore of Hudson is substituting for
Mr.. O'Neil.
A garage, a hardware store, the
postoffice and a residence were de-
stroyed by fire at Loganvil'e, village
of 700 located near Reedsburg, last
Saturday afternoon.
River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1924-02-21
Dairy Cattle Shipments
Set New State Records

Wisconsin set a new record in 1928
by shipping more than $4,000 head OF
dairy cattle to other states and for
eign countries.
Of this number Pierce county
stockmen shipped or sold 304, and st
Croix county 664. Jefferson county
led the state with 4,944 head shipped
out. Waupaca was second with a
total of 4,188 animals. Waukesha,
Green and Walworth counties follow
ed closely behind having shipped g.
927; 1869; and 1886 head respectiv-
ely.
These shipments of breeding and
dairy stock went to build the dairy
herds of 46 states and ten foreign
countries. The neighboring states OF
Iowa and Illinois took nearly half the
total, or more than $4,000 each. Min
nesota took the third largest number
which was about half as many as the
leaders. South Dakota and Nebraska
were the next heaviest buyers.
Mexico was the heaviest buyer
among the foreign countries. This
neighboring republic has been for
some time a good customer Of Wis
consin dairymen. With more settled
conditions she would no doubt be a
still larger buyer. She took 2,610 head
of Wisconsin cattle in 1928.
Our Canadian friends continue to
help make demand for animals of
good production and free from dis
ease. Far away Japan was listed
among the customers of the past
year, but Australia is entitled to
rank as the long distance purchaser.
Only six counties in the state did
not ship any cattle. This shows that
good dairy cattle are to be found all
over the state. The income from
several thousand head of high priced
cattle sold to out of the state buyers
has helped Wisconsin stockmen to
weather the financial storms of the
past year.
The demand for Wisconsin dairy
cattle will be greater during 1924 than
ever before, according to X. Hatch,
assistant director of agricultural ex-
tension work in the state. Economic
conditions in the range and wheat
section are causing them to turn to
dairying. He says, proposed govern
ment aid will help finance the move.
Many whole milk producing sections
in the east are carrying on t::barcu-
losis eradication campaigns Their
losses, he predicts, will be replaced
Immediately. Producers need to be-
ware of over initiation, however, he
warns, as the demand may not keep
up more than year or two.