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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
STATE STATIONS AID
IN FARM PROBL EMS
NEARLY 5000 PROJECTS DEAL
WITH DIFFERENT PHASES
OF AGRICULTURE.

Many important problems in agri-
culture are being gradually solved by
the experiment stations and the gist
of knowledge given to the public.
During the year 1924-25 the various
state experiment stations were con-
Quoting projects dealing with 1888
different phases of agriculture, an
average of 10 projects per station. In
some instances projects are finished
in one year, but in many cases several
years may be required to complete
the investigations and make the re-
suits applicable to practice.
A classified list of different projects
now being carried on by the stations
has been prepared by the office of ex-
pertinent stations of the United States
Department of Agriculture, which
shows the wide range of subject mat
ter covered by the experimental work.
Projects dealing with field crops
lead in number, with total of 1917.
OF the field crops under study corn
leads with 40 or more projects, wheat
follows with 164, potatoes 162, cotton
90, alfalfa 81, oats 81 and soy beans So,
Horticulture comes second with 95Z
projects, of which over 400 deal with
orchard fruits, the leading fruits being
apples lis and peaches As; 135 in
small fruits; us with vegetables, the
leading representatives of which are
tomatoes "a; IS with ornamentals, and
50 with nuts, the largest of which are
pecans 20 and welnuts Is.
The third largest group is animal
production with o26 projects, includ-
ing among others poultry 205, dairy
cattle 191, swine l89; sheep and goats
81, beef cattle II, horses and mules II.
Plant pathology is another large
group, having 482 projects, of which
AZ deal with potato diseases.
Projects in economic entomology
number Az, SO of which relate to bees
and p to cotton insects.
In addition to the projects carried
on at the state stations the stations
maintained by the department in Alas
ka, Hawaii Porto Rico, Guam and the
Virgin Islands have $50 projects,
which increases the total to 5,688.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
LEE COUNTY MAN is
KILLED BY OWN CAR
T. F. FORD, FORMER TERRELL
COUNTIAN, DIES FROM INJU-
RIES RECEIVED IN WRECK.

AS the result of an automobile &C
cident T. F. Ford, of Lee county and
son of L. c. Ford, who was for many
years resident of Terrell county,
died at a hospital in Albany.
From the best information obtain
able it seems that Mr.. Ford had been
to Camilla and was returning to his
home in Leesburg. In some unac-
countable manner he was unable to
a sharp turn in the highway
and his car overturned.
A passing motorist picked the in
iured man up and rushed him to the
Albany hospital, where an examina-
ton disclosed a broken wrist, several
broken ribs and internal injuries.
1t is not known just what injury
was the cause of his DEATH but it is
reported that the broken ribs caused
the internal injuries that produced
death.
The deceased was we'll known
this section. He held sew
eral county Offices in Lee, and for a
number of years was deputy sheriff
of the county He was member OF
the Methodist church at Leesburg.
Surviving are one sister, Mrs. R.
w. Davis, of Leesburg; one brother,
Joe Ford, of Dickey; one aunt, Mrs.
Jennie Ford, of Leesburg, and his
step-mother, Mrs. Maggie Ford.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
1922, $4,000 TO BE PAID
INVESTORS IN DECEMBER
Is Increase of More Than 2l,oOo,-
900 as COMPARED With Year Ago.

NEW YORK.-Investors will
receive dividend and interest pay
ments in December aggregating
1922 $4,000 compared with $30l,
10000 in the same month last
year, a compilation by. the Journal
of Commerce shows.
Several initial, extra and increas-
ed dividends will swell the total
for stockholders to S74,970,000,
against $71,150,000 last year Inter
est payments will total $247,353,-
600, comprehensive $230,000,000,
while corporate disbursements in
volve $164,OO0,000, against $l49,-
000,e00.
Wall street statistics show that
100000 persons in the United
States own stock of various cor
porations, while the estimated total
of those holding bonds and life in
surance is placed at 100000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
SAYS HOKE SMITH WILL
RUN FOR GOVERNOR
CONSTITUTION SAYS FORMER
SENATOR HAS WRITTEN HIS
FRIENDS OF INTENTION.

The Atlanta Constitution says it has
learned that former United States
Senator and Governor Hoke Smith is
giving serious consideration to enter
ing the gubernatorial race to succeed
Governor Clifford Walker, now serv-
ing his second consecutive term.
The Constitution story states that
it was learned authoritatively that the
senator, now practicing law in Allan
ia following the expiration of his term
of office in the national capital, has
been urged by friends all over the
state to make the race for governor
and it also became known that he has
written letters to some friends saying
that he is giving the matter serious
consideration"
Senator Smith has been a veteran in
Georgia politics, having served two
terms as governor and two terms in
the United States senate.
The Constitution story also says that
the administration of the former gov
ernor was credited with much con-
structive legislation and his services
in the senate was marked by many
committees ana Otner nOnOTS.
He was succeeded in the senate by
the late Thomas E. Watson, and fol-
lowing his term entered the practice
of law in Washington remaining
there for some years until he removed
to Atlanta,
Hadn't Heard 1t.
When Mr.. Smith was informed of
reports to the effect that he is giving
serious consideration to the possibility
of running for governor he declined to
make any comment whatsoever.
Il hadn't heard about that" he re-
marked, when told of reports publish
ed in the Atlanta Constitution that he
is likely to become candidate for
the Georgia gubernatorial chair, and
| have nothing to say about it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
LAYS CLAIMS TO THE FIRST
PROCLAMATION OF THANKS
Issued in 1777 at Meeting of Cont
mental Congress in York, Pa.

Although the first observance OF
Thanksgiving day in America is cT Pe
tied to the pilgrims in 162l, YORK a.
claims the honor of being the birth-
place of the first national ThankSglV-
ing proclamation. ,777
The proclamation issued IN ~
was a product OF the meeting OF tne
continental congress, in York, from
September 80, 1777, to June II, l/I0.
Shortly after the congress assem-.
blcd there news of the surrender OF
Gen. Burgoyne reached the members
On October 81 President Laurens ap-
pointed Richard Henry Lee, q w
g'nia, Samuel Adams, OF Massacnu-
sets and Gen. Roberdeau, OF Fehn-
sylvania, a committee to draft ma
tlonal proclamation of thanksgiving;
The document was written by Lee anu
en- November | the committee proueii'
IN report which was adopted.
President Laurens then wrote tne
governor of the IS states telling them
OF the action OF the congress and ioI-
Warding copies of the proclamation
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
81 OF 1923 AGAINST
AN EXTRA SESSION
RESULT OF POLL OF LEGIS-
LATORS MADE PUBLIC BY
HON. ]. H. MINER.

Out of 12o replies from legislators
to his letter requesting opinions on
the proposed extra session of the leg
islature ga are opposed to such ses-
sion Hon. ]. H. Miner, member OF
the house of representatives from
Dodge county, has announced Mr..
Miner said he sent his letter out ear
lv in October and added that in fair
ness to these members he should say
that it was possible some of them
had changed their views in the mean
time.
Mr.. Miner pointed out that the ga
members opposed to the extra session
constitute almost half the membership
of the house, and that he had heard
indirectly from almost a score of
Others who were against the session.
He also said that, while he did not
think the percentage Of opposition
would run high among those who did
not answer his letter, he believes one
half OF these would not favor the ses-
sion.
Among southwest Georgia members
who wrote Mr.. Miner that they are
opposed to an extra session are
Weaver of Terrell, Griner of Ben
Hill, King of Clay, Barrett Of Cal
houn, Griffin of Decatur, Whtchard
OF Early, West of Randolph, Ketchum
Of Lee Bergin Of Marion, Greer Of
Macon Whelchel and Lewis of Col
quit, McElroy OF Mitchell, Hines Of
Sumter, Hopkins Of Thomas and Pate
of Turner.
Governor Issues Statement.
Governor Walker has issued a
statement in which he says he has no
future political ambition, and will re-
tire to private life at the end OF his
term. Speaking of the proposed extra
session he stated that he was very
earnest in the desire to exert all OF
his official as well as his personal en-
ergy to the end of accomplishing some
constructive, forward movement for
the state before his term ends, and
believes the state should provide more
LITERALLY for education and highways.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
THE COMMISSIONERS
HAVE CALLED ELECTION
PROPOSED ISSUE OF $3OO,OOo.OO
WILL BE DECIDED AT POLLS
ON JANUARY 14TH NEXT.
MUST PAY TAXES IF YOU VOTE
Is Proposed to Pave Roads Through
County in Four Directions From
Dawson Sentiment Seems to Be
Strong for Issuance of Bonds.


Strong for Issuance of Bonds.
At their December meeting the
county commissioners called an cleo
ton for January 18th next to deter
mine whether 100000 of bonds shall
be issued by Terrell county for the
purpose of paving roads. The official
notice of the election is published in
The News today.
If the bonds are authorized they
will be issued in denominations Of
$1,000 and retired in amounts of $10,-
600 each year, beginning January l,
1927. Under that provision the pay
ment of the bonds will extend over a
period of 80 years. 1t is also provided
that the bonds can be sold in lots Of
100000 as funds may be needed for
the construction of roads.
Registration Books Open.
Only qualified electors can vote IN
the election on January 14th, and the
registration books will remain open
until ten QdyS prior 10 luS ClCCllOH'
Voters who have not paid their taxes
when the books close on December
10th cannot participate.
1t is estimated that 100000, with
state and federal aid, will pave the
entire stretch of the Florida Short
Route extending from the northern
county line through Parrot, Dawson
and Sasser and on to the Lee or
Dougherty county line, and the road
from the Randolph line through
Graves, Dawson and Brentwood to the
eastern boundary of the county at
Wright's bridge on Kinchafoonee
creek.
For some months past certain pub
lie spirited citizens have been formu-
lating plans to secure a cotton mill at
Dawson and also to have erected an
up-to-date brick hotel. In recent weeks
encouraging Roadway has been made
in these directions, and while no posi-
tive announcement can as yet be made
it seems probable that the movement
for both the hotel and the factory will
assume definite shape at an early date.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
NEGRO SOLDIERS MAKE
TROUBLE IN AMERICUS
LATEST ESCAPADE IS IN A
RESTAURANT. HAVE CAUS-
ED ONE KILLING.

AMERICUS, Ga.-Considerab1 in
dignation is being expressed by Amer
icus residents as the result of a riot
staged recent night in the Blue
Moon" restaurant, a cafe for negroes
conducted by a Greek. Negro soldiers
stationed temporarily at Souther Field,
it is charged, deliberately precipitated
a row with Americas negro civilians,
the fight being started when James
Green, a soldier, walked into the cafe
and slapped the face of negro girl
seated at table there.
The Green negro, it is stated, was
armed with an army revolver and al
ter fourishing this fired number Of
shots, none of which, however, took
effect, and aside from quickly empty
ing the place none of the negroes con-
gregated there were harmed. With
Green and assisting in the riotous acts
alleged to have been perpetrated was
James Perry, another negro soldier.
Both are members OF Company K,
L Wenty- IOuIlH lllldlllIy.
Negro Soldier Sentenced.
Green was arrested by the police,
and after hearing was bound over
to the superior court, where he enter
ed a plea of guilty and was given SEN
fences aggregating three years and SIX
months. The negro soldier, attired in
dowdy "civies" furnished by officers
at Souther Field, presented penitent
figure as he told the court OF his guilt,
and with anything but the attitude OF
a soldier he sank into a chair as the
court concluded a brief lecture with
the imposition of the sentences.
There has been considerable dis
cord caused by the sending of negro
soldiers to Souther Field several
months ago, and one of their number
was killed by E. J. Fullbright, be-
cause, it is alleged, he refused the
white man and two lady companions
passage along a sidewalk and when
demonstrated with threatened to kill
him, Mrs. Fullbright and thei1 daugh-
ter. Fullbright was exonerated by a
coroner's jury, but was later indicted
and was tried last week in the Sum-
ter superior court, where he was &C
quilted by jury.
Considerable dissatisfaction IS eX-
pressed among Americas residents at
the presence OF negro soldiers in this
community, and as result OF this at
titude the negroes are now required
to report at their barracks not later
than 9 o'clock each night.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
CONSULT A DOCTOR,
AND NOT A LAWYER
THAT IS THE ADVICE OF DR..
FISK TO COUPLES IF LOVE
HITS THE ROCKS.

NEW YORK, N. WHY marry?
Especially if: I'm the heart of every
man there is something of the knight
errant and the gentleman, some OF
the devil and something of the brute, q"
and
There is in the heart of every
woman something of the angel some
thing OF the devil and something OF
the cat
Some young women may take ex-
ception to one or both Of these dehni-
tons given to 500 young men at the
Young Mems club of the Broadway
tabernacle. DIR. Eugene Lyman Fisk,
of the Life Extension Institute, how
ever, advised the young men they are
accurate definitions.
"Why Marry?" was the subject OF
his address.
He advised, further, that when the
devil. or the cat, or the brute gets
the upper hand in either marriage
partner he, or she should see doc
tor, not lawyer. a
No Substitute for Marriage.
mo substitute for marriage could
possibly be considered in any civilized
state" he said.
The institution of marriage is one
to be cherished. There should be bet
ter education for its responsibilities.
There is nothing wrong with mar
riage. The trouble lies with the peo-
pie who enter in it.
1T is notable that the high divorce
rate does not lie in the so called Ell
fete east, but in the middle west, in
that section of the country where
wealth has been acquired more rapid
" and social conditions have changed
more radically.
Probably in time something IN line
with the league of nations may be IN
stituted whereby the warfare in mar
ried life may be mitigated and peace
arranged before irremediable es-
arrangement occurs. In any. such
scheme the medical man, and espe-
cially the neuropsychiatrist, mast be
an important factor; next, the econo-
mist. We hope to get rid OF the law
yer entirely as divorce specialist.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
WILL VOTE ON BONDS TO PAVE TERRELL COUNTY ROAD
$5I3 REVENUE RECEIVED
FROM 48 PECAN TREES

In 1916 A. B. Guess, of Morven,
Ga, planted As pecan trees on his
place; they have received no spe-
cial attention or cultivation. He has
just marketed this years crop of
nuts, 1920 pounds, for which he
received in cash $513.o0. From now
on those trees will be cultivated.
Mr. Guess has IL acres in pecans
which have not come into bearing
yet, and plans 10 plant three acres
in Success trees this fall, He ex-
poets a good income from his trees
in his old age.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
TAXATION TAKES EIGHTH
OF INCOMES IN AMERICA

Twelve and a half cents out of
= cry dollar or one-eighth of the
income of the people of
TN. Y +es last year, went
into taxes. ~ep9rt OF the
National lndus.t Conference
Board, in New York city.
The board estimates the national
income for 1924 at $63,000000,000,
as compared with $65,000,000,000
in 1923. At the same time, however,
the burde. + federal, state and To-
cal taxes is declared to have dou-
bled in proportion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08

CHICAGO.-Kings OF the oarn ~
ward and field having been selecteu a.
fhe International Live Stock ExPo ;,t
t tiu the climax came tonight with
The The selection Of the most perfect boy
and girl in America. -
S'' Alice s Burkhart, IS, OF Audubon
Iowa. was chosen as the most
oerfect girl. and George Cuskaden, II,
Fl pf St Paul. Indiana, won the honori
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08

Alice Burkhart scored 95.7 per cent.
A slight cold from exposure to Chica-
go weather and too little muscular
development OF the arms were her on
ly detects. The boy scored 977 per
cents. his only flaws being one filled
tooth, slightly enlarged nasal passages
and hardly perceptibIe tendency to-
ward fat-footedness. :,
The girl is FIVE feet FIVE inches tall,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08

as the country's most perfect speci-
men of boyhood. The selections were
made by competitive physical exami-
nations OF more than 100000 farm
bows and girls, members of the boys
and girls clubs meeting here III con
nection with the exposition.
The healthiest boy and the health
lest girl from each state in the union
met here Tor the final examinations.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
F Mos7 PERFECT BOY AND GIRL AMERICA ARE CHICAGO

George Cuskaden is FIVE feet seven
inches tall and weighs l55 pounds.
He is an athlete, playing on his high
school basketball, baseball and track
teams. For exercise he helps his faith
er run a 200-acre farm, takes care OF
20 head of cattle and a herd OF swine.
He is the eldest of three children and
took first prize at the Indiana state
fair with his Duroc-Jersey hog.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08

weighs 13l pounds, milks the cows,
rides horseback, swims, plays tennis
and basketball but drinks neither tea
nor coffee. She goes to bed at $50,
gets up at s, walks four miles to
school and possesses perfect teeth,
feet. body, head, eyes, ears and nose.
She is a junior in high school,
wants to become a teacher and is the
fifth of six children.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08
PRES. COOLIDGE OCCUPIED
A HOUSE IN THE CLOUDS

Chicago Headquarters During Farm
Meeting to Be on Top of Hotel.
When President Coolidge went TO
Chicago yesterday, December 9TH,
TO speak to the farmers attending the
convention of the American Farm
Bureau Federation he was given head
quarters in a two-story Georgian res
idence on top Of the twenty-story
Hotel Sherman, 800 feet above the
street.
The mid-western sky white house
or presidential suite has downstairs
wood paneled living room with a real
fireplace, a small dining room and
kitchen where all the presidents meals
are prepared.
Upstairs-there are no elevators in
the little house-are four bed rooms.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-08

At Tiverton, England, there lives
blind newsboy who rides bicycle FIVE
miles daily to railway station for
papers.
, 1925-05-14
PATROL DANCE
BIG SUCCESS
LAST EVENING

Parcu's doors were opened wide
last Wednesday night to the members
of the Shrine and their visitors. Fes-
tivities started with the show and
were followed by a large dance in
the gymnasium. The Music Produc-
ers held sway throughout the eve
ming and dance continued into the
Wee small hours of the morning. A
great time was had by all and the
party was a success in every way.
The show and dance were the last
of a series given by the Shrine Pa
troll to raise funds to send their band
to the meeting of the Imperial Coun-
ell of the A. A. o.. n. NJ. S. which
Will be held in Los Angeles during
the first week in June. Members of
the Patrol and Band leave Rawlins
May 29th for the coast and will re-
turn about the eighth. Proceeds
from the dance and show amounted
to better than $500 and in addition
to that mount the Parco business
men raised the fund by another 500.
The response to- the efforts of the
members of the Patrol throughout
their campaign has been excellent.
Members of the Shrine from Sa-
lima, Kansas, whom the Rawlins Pa
troll will join here, will stop in Raw
Inns for about two hours on the 2gth
and will be the guests of the Pa
troll here during that time.
, 1925-05-14
Irving Rendle Goes
to Casper by Plane

Irving Rendle of the Aero Oil COM
pany, left this morning at six o'clock
by aeroplane for Casper, where he
expects to spend today looking after
business connected with the Aero
Filling stations.
Mr.. Rendle is probably the first
Rawlinsite to make a trip from the
city as a paid passenger on an aero
plane although it is very probable
that from this time on many of our
citizens who have business in Casper
will be found as passengers on the
plane which will operate between the
two cities.
, 1925-05-14
"A Pair of Skies"
Will Be Given by
Class 1925, May 81

The Seniors of the Rawlins High
School are spending much time and
effort on their play, "A Pair of Six
es" which will be given at the Strand
Theatre on Wednesday evening, May
27th. The show, a comedy, prom
ises to be of the highest Calibre and
those who attend it will be getting
their moneys worth in many and
various ways.
The cast was selected some time
since and the residents of Rawlins
"a feel assured of a rare treat on
May 27th. The tickets will sell at
$1.0O for adults and so cents for
children.
, 1925-05-14
OFFICIALS OF
THE P. AND R.
VISIT PARC0

T. L. Kistler. chairman of the
Board Of Directors, Frank McCarty.
chief engineer, c. +. Carnine, chief
counsel, spent several days in Parco
this week going over the refinery
and general development work now
taking place. They were accom-
panied by ". f. Fisher Of the w. f.
and A. 4. Fisher Architects and +.
G. Thornton, secretary of the Parco
Development Co.
In addition to the refinery work
arrangements were made for the
opening of the new hotel and the in
stalling Of new business houses in
the town. 1t is understood that
very satisfactory reports were made
all issues and that the hotel is to
be opened for business about June
first.
This Is the first visit OF the offic-
ials In several weeks and from all
indications work in Parco Will con-
tinue upon the same basis as has
heretofore been done. They all re-
to Denver wednesday last.
, 1925-05-14
OLD HOSPITAL
DESTROYED BY
FIRE YESTERDAY

The old hospital building owned
by the county and located next to
South Monument Hill on the south
side of the railroad tracks caught
fire about nine o'clock yesterday
morning, supposedly from the kitchen
flue, and the inside of the building
was Quilted before the fremen were
able to eXtinguish the flames. The
county will suffer very little loss
for the building was covered by in
surance
The stone house, old fashioned and
very well constructed, has been used
from time to time as an isolation
ward for the patients from the Me-
mortal hospital. 1t has been empty
for some time but it is believed that
tramps have been using 1t for sleep
ing quarters. 1t is also believed that
between six and eight tramps slept
in the house on Tuesday evening and
yesterday morning they evidently
built a fire in the kitchen stove. The
theory is that they had a very hot
fire and the flue caught on fire.
Smoke was seer coming from the
building and the alarm was turned
in to the fire department station. The
truck went to the scene but 1t was
necessary to run a hose about a half
mile to the nearest water plug. The
firemen had the water at the build
ing when an automobile ran over the
hose. The hose was broken and be-
fore another piece could be secured
the fire had gained considerable
Roadway. The person who ran over
the hose vas not apprehended but it
is certain that prosecution will fol-
low II 1t Is found out who he is. The
breaking of the hose caused an adj
ditional. loss Of several thousand dol
lars.
The building is under the control
! of the Memorial hospital board and
for ONE time the Boy Scouts have
been negotiating for a lease on the
building.