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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
COOLIDGE WANTS
HIGHWAY CHANGE
DOES NOT LOOK WITH FAVOR
ON PRESENT PLAN MATCH
ING STATE ROAD FUNDS.

WASHINGTON, d. C.-Federal
expenditures for highway improve
ments, in President Coolidge's opin-
ion, should be kept within reasonable
bounds and applied only to work on
main market roads.
The president does not look with
favor on the policy which provides
that the federal government under
certain conditions contribute as much
money as states for better roads, but
he recognizes that it is committed to
such a program and he is willing to
continue it.
During the past year, however,
I$l70000,000 has been expended by the
Washington government on highways,
and the president thinks that some of
The work thus paid for should have
been done by the states.
While it was not disclosed how
much Mr.. Coolidge believes should be
appropriated annually to share the
road construction burden with the
states, it was plainly indicated that he
believed as much of a retrenchment
as possible should be effected with all
OF the federal funds going for work on
the leading arteries of travel
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
SCIENCE is AIDING
INJURED ANIMALS
VETERINARY SURGEONS PER
FORM ALL KINDS OF OPER-
ATOMS. NO LONGER DIE.

The trail of tragedy lurking for do
nestle animals in the wake of the au-
tomobile is being relieved by science
because OF an awakened human sym
pathy for suffering pets.
Dallas, Tex, has six cat and dog
hospitals doing work representative Of
what is transpiring in other cities
throughout the country.
The hazards OF the road are taking
their toll among the dogs and cats nc
less than among their masters. While
may be working to save hui
man life others are working no less
earnestly to save humber lives.
The heaviest damage is done OF
Sundays, according to DIR. W. O.
Brock, who maintains two animal hos
pitfalls in Dallas. He treats from eight
to a dozen dogs nearly every Sunday.
No longer must a dog forfeit his life
just because he has the misfortune to
suffer a broken leg. A bullet in the
head formerly was his fate. Now the
leg is set or even amputated.
Animal operations are almost as va
ried as human. They include mastold
operations, operations for relief OF
hernia, removal of gall stones, tumors
and eyes, the Caesarean operation, and
removal OF an organ similar to mans
appendix.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
CARLOAD OF PECANS
SENT TO THE EAST
FIRST SHIPMENT TO MARKET
MADE BY THE SOUTHLAND
PECAN COMPANY.

The first carload OF new crop pecans
shipped from Georgia was sent to the
eastern markets Thursday by the
Southland Pecan Company. The ship
ment included pecans sent in by
growers from Georgia, Alabama and
Florida. -
Last year this company handled
more than a million pounds OF pecans'
sending the money for them to farm
ers in Georgia, Alabama and Florida
where the budded varieties attain their
greatest perfection OF form and flavor;
It is expected that this amount VIII
be greatly increased this year.
Reports to the company. from tHe
southeastern territory indicate that
there has been heavy setting Out OF
pecan trees during the last three years
and that thousands more VIII De pun
out this fall. :
The Southland Pecan Company Is
the largest concern OF its kind in the
world. Pecans are sold to candy man
ufacturers in every state IN the union
and nine foreign countries.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
Says We're on Way to Become
a Nation of the Worst MoronS
Propagation of Unfit Going on at
Alarming Rate. United States
Paying Big Price for Being
The Worlds Melting Pot.

BERKELEY, Cal.-Race hygiene
is the only salvation of America.
Professor Karl F. Meyer, director
of the Hooper Foundation Of Medical
Research at the University OF Califor-
MIA, makes this assertion, and goes on
to say that we are headed in the right
direction to become a nation of mo-
rons."
There is nothing new about this
assumption" says Meyer, Medical
men have known it for years, but we
have been unable to put it to the pub
lie in such a way that they will under
stand it. However, it will not be
many months before some means is
devised whereby this fact can be
driven home to every man and wo-
man in the United States.
america is paying a big price for
being the worlds melting pot.
Our uneducated classes intermarry,
and are content to live on an inferior
scale. They do not cultivate their
minds, and as a result their children
are growing up weak-minded.
with birth control practices deci-
mating the ranks of the better classes
and the propagation of the unfit going
on at an alarming rate, we are fast
deteriorating. A recent survey OF Vas
sar graduates showed the average size
Of their families to be one-half a child.
And the majority OF them are not
even marrying.
How then" asks Professor Meyer,
ARE we to keep up the superiority OF
America? What kind of nation will
we eventually become, with the fit
bearing no children and the unfit rails
ing large families"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
THE VALUE OF SWEET
POTATOES S95,O91,OOO
OF 97,177,OoO BUSHELS GROWN
IN U. S. GEORGIA PRODUC-
ED 11,5o8ooo BUSHELS.

One of the most interesting and val
liable bulletins ever issued by the
State College of Agriculture is that
on sweet potatoes written by Mr..
George H. Firor, field agent in horti-
culture, who tells us that the sweet
potato is the second most important
vegetable crop produced in this coun-
try, ranking next to the Irish potato.
In 1928 97,17700 bushels were raised
in the United States, Georgia produc-
ling ll,50S,0 600 bushels. During the
same year the United States shipped
I19,107 cars, of which Georgia export
ed 827. The farm value of sweet po-
tatoes for that year for the United
States was $95,091,000 produced On
l9o3,000 acres, while the farm value of
the Georgia crop for the same year
was S8,746000, produced on $4,000
acres The average yield per acre for
Georgia was "a bushels with an aver
age farm value price per bushel or
December /, OF $075, with a farm val
lie OF $63.S4 per acre, while the aver
age jobbing prices i'll the most i'm
portant cities on December for 1923
were as follows: New York, $25l;
Chicago, S273; Philadelphia, $l9S;
Pittsburg, $247; St. Louis, $l.97; Gin
cinnati, $500; St. Paul $3.50; Mime
apolis, $500; Kansas City, $l.54; and
! Washington, $lS7. The average price
paid at the storage house during the
same year was $l.25, and went as high
as sos per bushel at some places in
February, 1924.
The bulk OF the southern sweet po-
tato crop is grown mostly for local
consumption rather than shipment to
distant cities.
/ The eleven southern states produce
over % per cent OF the total SWEET po-
tato crop, but market less than 80 per
cent of the total carlot shipment; these
states ship less than 4 per cent Of
their total production while four OF
the northeast section produce less than
10 per cent OF the total sweet potato
crop but ship more than 65 per cent
/ OF the total carlot movement
Aside from table use it will be re-
membered that according to distin-
guished chemist there are ninety odd
4 by-products Of this tuber and other
uses are being found every day
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
DECREASE IN FARMS
GREATEST IN GEORGIA
REPORT SHOWS DECLINE OF
NEARLY 20 PER CENT. IN
CREASE IN TEXAS.

The number OF farms in the United
States had decreased 75,563 since 1920,
the U. S. Department OF Commerce
discloses in a preliminary announce
ment of the 1925 farm census which
placed the total at 6,637 ,607.
The decrease was not general, some
reporting declines while increases
were shown in others.
Texas, with 400 420 farms, led the
field in the 1925 census, and also had
the greatest increase, 30,387 over the
1920 figure.
Its rate Of increase, 7 per cent, was
not the highest, however, Nevada with
.237s per cent. leading in this respect
with 1912 farms in 1925 as compared
with the 3,163 in 1920.
Attributed to Boil Weevil.
The greatest decrease in the num-
Der Of farms was reported in Georgia
where the total dropped from 310,732
in 1920 TO 249,09S this year, decline
of 1913 per cent. The District OF Co
lumbia, which contained the smallest
number of farms, had a higher per-
centage of decrease, however, having
only 139 farms in 1925 as compared
with 204 in 1920
A decline in the number of farms
in the cotton states was attributed to
the boil weevil, and the migration OF
negro farm workers. A succession OF
dry seasons had a similar effect in
parts of the northwest, while the con-
solidation of farms and general re-
cession from the war time expansion
in agriculture were held accountable
for decreases generally.
The increases which were reported
not only in Texas and Nevada, but
in New England and parts OF the
south and west, were attributed TO the
opening up of new lands in the west,
the subdivision Of ranches and large
farms for more intensive operation,
and the development OF orchards, truck
and poultry farms.
In the southern states, aside from
Texas. North Carolina had The largest
rate of increase in the number OF
farms, ST. per cent In figures this
amounted to 2S3,495 farms in the 1925
census as compared with 269,763 in
1920, or an increase OF 1892 farms.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
SAYS OBESITY CURES
ARE POOLING FAT FOLK
WOMEN OF AN EMBONPOINT
IN SAME CLASS WITH
BALDHEADED MEN.

Obesity cures are almost all shrewd
schemes for foohng fat people, and the
trick lies in getting those who pur-
chase them to eat less and TO exercise
more" so DR.. Arthur J. Cramp, OF
the bureau of investigation of the
American Medical Society, told the
annual meeting OF the American Die
tetic Association in session at Chica-
go.
Women Of an embonpoint, said Dr.
Cramp, are in the class with bald
headed males-they believe there must
be a panacea, which, without effort,
will transform stylish stout" into
a 'boyish" lissomeness.
Not all but most obese women eat
too much and exercise too little.
Cures Tor obesity are OF two gen
eral classes: Those containing, dried
prepared thyroid gland, which, though
dangerous. will reduce, and those hav-
ing no thyroid, which will not reduce,
he SAID.
DR.. Cramp believed anyone could
@get rich selling pink dishwater as a
Fat reducer. because women wanted
svelte, boyish forms and men want to
pretend they have waistlines."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
u. S. Mail Burns in F rance;
100000 in Bills Saved

One hundred sacks OF mail bound
for the United States were complete
" destroyed in a fire that burned the
mail car in which they were being
conveyed from Havre to Cherbourg.
Fifty other sacks were taken from
the debris by postal authorities rushed
to the scene from Paris. From these
81 100000 in fve-dollar bills were
saved. A quantity OF other bills and
checks more or less damaged by FIRE
and water also were found in the
debris.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
Hinge Pond Will Have Impounding
Capacity of s3o,OOO,oOo,OoO Gallons
OF Water to Make Power.

The largest artificial lake in the
world with an impounding capacity
III 100000 100000 gallons, is beng
built on the Taliapoosa river in one one
II the remote sections Of Alabama ! II
- On he known as the Cherokee Bluffs
I AXE will have a shore line OF m ore
han 700 miles, and will cover 4O'VUO
s s,,, OF farm and forest land, accord
ing to the builders. .dor+.-
L.n nv power company and IS 10
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
STRAIN OF LIFTING
AUTO KILLS SAND0W
BROKEN BLOOD VESSEL IN
BRAIN ENDS CAREER OF
STRONG MAN.

Eugene Sandow, strong man,
who was famous throughout the world
as the originator OF the daily dozen,
died unexpectedly in London last
week at the age OF ffty-eight. His
death followed the breaking OF blood
vessel in the brain, which in turn was
due to overstrain a year ago when
after an accident, he lifted his auto
mobile sing1e-handed from ditch.
Born in Koenigsberg, East Prussia,
Sandow was naturahzed as British
subject in 1906, nearly a quarter Of d
century after his first appearance there
in vaudeville in feats Of strength which
were a novelty to the British public
At the height of his fame his figure
was so symmetrically developed that
cast OF him was made for the South
Kensington Museum. Then he meas
ured twenty-nine inches around the
waist, nearly twenty around the neck
nineteen for the biceps and his chest
normally siXty-tWo.
Frail in Boyhood.
In boyhood Sandow was OF a trail
nhvsioue. so that his father, doubling
his ability for manual labor, planned
to have him study for the priesthood
But the boy became obsessed with
the ambition for physical proves. He
studied classical statuary in museums
and compared their muscular develop,
ment with his own. 1t was often said
that it was through his earnest desire
that he was transformed from a weak
ling into a model OF robustness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
Ioroest Artificial Lake in World
Now Being Constructed in Alabama

be completed late in 1926. The lake
will be used to operate generators IN
an electric power plant which IS plann-
ed as the biggest in the country.
To house the workmen building the
lake the power company has founded
a town OF 5000 population in the will
derness. A million dollars IS being
spent in cleaning up the country in
which the lake is located. Trees grow
ing on the site are being made into
lumber for use in the project.
This is the section in which hun
dreds OF farmers, many of whom have
been prospecting in Terrell county,
lost their homes and land.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
The Hand of Dead Man
Holds Engines Throttle

With a dead mans hand gripping
the throttle the Western express, New
York Central sleeper train, bound for
Chicago, sped westward for distance
Of Is miles. Charles ]. Foreman, FIRE
man, discovered his engineer, Will
liam Van Bergen, dead with his head
crushed, as the flier passed through
Minoa. just east Of Syracuse. Van Ber-
gen is believed to have been struck
by girder Of a bridge.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
SHE'S s FIT. 8; HER NEWEST
HUSBANDS GIN. BRIEFER

Mrs. Katie Mehnert. said TO be the
tallest woman in Hoboken, New York,
standing six feet six inches in height
IS the bride of William Kundell, who
stands FIVE feet nine. Mrs. Mehnert
gave her age as ~ and said she had
twice been divorced.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27
PROJECT 100 MILLION
DOLLAR RUBBER FIELD
TIRE MAKER LEASES MILLION
ACRES IN LIBERIA, AND AC-
OUIRES MEXICAN LAND.
TO EMPLOY $4,000 WORKMEN
American Capital to Be Used to In
sure Supply for U. S. Independent
Of Foreign Price Fixing. Firestone
Heads Tremendous Undertaking.

Arrangements have been completed
for the production of rubber on vast
scale in Liberia and in Mexico by
American capital, under American
management, to give the United
States source of supply Independent
Of foreign domination and price ma
nipulation Harvey S. Firestone, tire
manufacturer Of Akron, Ohio, has an
nounced.
The Firestone Plantations Company
has signed an agreement with the Ii
berian government by which it obtains
a lease OF 100000 acres OF land suit
able for rubber growing, for ninety
nine years, as we'll as a plantation OF
1900 acres, fully matured and in bear
ing.
Will Develop Country.
In addition the company has ar
ranged to undertake a wholesale de-
velopment of the country including
the construction OF a port, roads, hos
pitfalls, warehouses and stores, the in
auguration OF sanitary measures and
the redeeming of great areas from the
Jungle. The employment of $4,000
men is contemplated when the project
shall have reached its full stride Mr..
Firestone believes $100,000,0O0 will be
the minimum capital required for full
development OF the Liberian project.
At the same time that he announced
his Liberian plans the tire manufactur-
er disclosed that he has taken lease
on $4,000 acres OF land in Mexico, OF
which $50 acres is now planted with
the Hevea rubber trees, the most pro-
ductive known, and several thousand
acres more with the Castilloa tree. A
force for this operation is now being
organized in Mexico City, and, ac-
cording to Mr., Firestone, if political
and labor conditions permit, the ques-
ton OF whether Mexico is suitable for
rubber production will be put to con-
elusive test.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-10-27

Railways in India are being extend
ed into new territory.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-11
AUCTION
AT NORTH VILLAGE
On Sat-, Nov. IA, 1926

at 9 O'Clock sharp. Farm Of 80 acres
a story house with electric Lights End
furnace, buildings connected; also !
matched pair Of chestnut mares ]
years old, Belgians, fearless and sound
good workers; cows, farming tools,
consist Of hay rack, and wheels
Desring moving machine, SIT. cut,
horserake, 2-horse market wagon, j
Beach wagon. ! riding wagon, sleigh
set 2-horse sleds, set single slsdi
1 dump cart, 1 jigger, 1 set wheels fos
rack, stone drag, American harrow
with seeder, cultivator, ] sids-nn
plow, 1 corn planter, ! garden cultiva'
tor, ! Disk harrow, grindstona
feed cutter, / set heavy work nor
nesses, set light driving haTnsssss
/ single work harness, new, ] driving
harness, 20 T. hay, chains, hoes, snow
els and other small tools; ] Hunting
ton piano, chamber set, kitchen stow
with tank, / dining room companion y
fine condition, from beds, pnresa
stands and chairs and other afuolss
too numerous to mention. II stormy
next fair day. Lunch at noon. Sl'As
cups.
+. w. BLAISDELL, owner
r. H. NEwALL, Auctioneer.
T1nxr1 16Oft
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-11
STATE HOUSE
binsky Of Portland: treasurer. Mich
ael Rubinsky; and clerk, Harry -
Judelshon Of Portland.

binsky Of Portland: treasurer. Mich
ael Rubinsky; and clerk, Harry ..
Judelshon Of Portland.
Cummings Market, organized at
Brunswick, to carry on wholesale
and retail meat, grocery and provl-
sion market; capital stock, $$25,000,
all common; nothing paid in; par
value of shares. 500: three shares
subscribed; directors - President,
Leon w. Berry Of Boston. Mass;
treasurer, Charles e. Quinlan OF
Bath; and H. Stanley Peterson Of
Brunswick.
Lucerne in Maine Community AS
ISOLATION, organized at Bangor. to
carry on all kinds Of manufacturing.
mercantile, numbering and real es-
tate business; capital stock, $4,000,
all common; nothing paid in; par
value of shares, 500; three shares
subscribed; directors-President and
treasurer, F. H. Shumaker Of Ban
gor; James M. Gillin and Margaret
O'Connell Of Bangor.
H. M. Saddlemire, Inc, organized
at Bangor, to carry on all kinds Of
manufacturing, mercantile and me-
chanical business; capital stock,
$4,000, all common; nothing paid in /;
par value Of shares, 500; three
shares subscribed: directors-Presi-
dent and treasurer, F. H. Shufhaker
Of Kennebunkport: James M. Gillin
and Margaret O'Connell Of Bangor.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-11
Rockland Group
Seek Pardon of
ThOmastOn Man

A group Of Rockland citizens nave
interested themselves In the task Of
securing the pardon Of Harry Smith
of South Thomaston. who is serving
a sentence in the Knox county Jail.
On Tuesday, they filed the following
petition at the office Of the secre-
tary of State:
1--WE, the undersigned citizens OF
the State of Maine represent that
Harry Smith Of South Thomaston
has been convicted and is now serv-
ing sentence in the Knox county
tail for the illegal possession OF
LIQUOR; that he began serving
sentence on Sept. II, 1925; that he
served during the World War and
was discharged on account Of tu-
berculosis and on. this account con-
finement is detrimental to- his health; ;
and respectfully request that he be
granted pardon.
The petition Is signed by George
W. Bachelor and IA other residents
OF Rockland, two Portland citizens.
and one resident Of South Thomas
ton.
The matter will be assigned by the
Governor and Council for hearing at
D later date.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-11
WAYNE
WAYNE Cranue

Grange all day meeting, morning
given to degree work, afternoon pro-
gram by Lecturer, Josie Frost: sing
ing by Grange, Mrs. Stetson pianist;
reading, Mrs. Burgess, poem;
question, ''Why is a day at the
Grange more profitable than an
ordinary day at homer ans. by
most every member in favor of the
Day at Grange; Roll Call. Mother
Goose Rhymes; reading by Leslie
Butterield; reading, Hiss Bridges,
with encore; singing, solo by Edith
Swift, with encore; reading, Mr..
Riggs; singing by Grange; penny
march. The Kennebec Pomona will
meet with Wayne Grange Nov. IS.
A committee of Mr. and Mrs.
Fuller, Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Colt,
Mrs. Mae Newcomb were appointed
to serve dinner.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-11
New Corporations

The certificates of incorporation OF
the following new corporations were
approved Tuesday at the Office Of the
attorney general.
The Handkerchief Company, Or
ganized at Portland, to manufacture
and sell handkerchiefs, draperies.
curtains and laces and embroidered
goods; capital stock, $4,000, all
common; nothing paid in; par value
of shares, 500; five shares subscrib-
ed; officers-President, Jacob e. Ru-
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-11-11
NORRIDCEWOCk

In observance of Armistice Day. the
public schools and banks will be
closed and the postoffice will observe
holiday hours.
Mr.. and Mrs. L. r. Folsom motored
to Orono Saturday to attend the U. of
M.-Bowdoin football game. Return
ing they passed the night with Mr..
Folsom's brother i'm Newport.
Mrs. Wilbur Taylor accompanied by
Mrs. Annie Merrill. Mrs. Eta Crosby
and Philip Taylor were in WatervilIe
Saturday.
Mrs. Charles Emmons is gaining
very slowly after nine weeks Of suf-
fering with broken leg. Last
Thursday Mr.. and Mrs. Emmons very
quietly observed their 55th wedding
anniversary.
The fancy work comittee of the
Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist
church met on Wednesday afternoon
with Mrs. Guy Emmons and also
later in the week with Miss Nellie
Hussey to make articles for their
sale December /.
A cottage prayer meeting Is to be
held on Wednesday evening at the
home of Mrs. Anna Harris.
Mrs. Julia Field Is enjoying a visit
from her sister, Miss Braddock Of
Washburn.
Ralph Tuttle has had a radio in
stalled in his home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chester Jones were in
Skowhegan, Saturday.
The annual inspection of Lebanon
Lodge No. 116, A. F. & A. NJ. occurred
at the regular meeting on Friday eve
ming. District Deputy Grand Master
Harry Harris of Canaan was present
In his official capacity and made fav-
orable comment on the efficient work
of the new officers. The f. A. degree
was exemplified on two candidates,
Mrs. Philip Butler of Newton High
lands is visiting her sister, Miss Car
rie Walker.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Wing and
daughter, Mrs. Bessie Bagley of Au-
gusta were guests last week of their
cousin Mrs. George Carr.
Mr.. and Mrs. Philip Hersey Of Penn
broke visited Mr.. Hersey's aunt Mrs.
Mary Danforth on Thursday.
Irving Hilton of Madison IL visiting
at the home Of Clarence Rogers.
Edward Rushton Is very i'll with
asthma.
Mr.. and Mrs. George c. Paine ana
little grandson. Robert Dudley passed
the weekend at their former home in
North Anson.
Edmund Taylor left Thursday for
North Jay to visit his son, Leon Tay-
lor and family.
Harry Lewis has returned from
Brassua where he has been employed
in the construction of the big dam.
Chester Shepherd and son, Arthur
have both been suffering with the
grip.
Mrs. Matte Folsom of Corinna is
the guest Of her son. Hon. Leroy r.
Folsom.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lewis Miner have re-
turned from a visit with Mrs. Miners
mother in North Arson.