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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29

north for long distances, as do harvest
hands in the western part OF the Unit
! ed States. These men are usually paid
in opium sap or partly in sap and part
| ly in cash.
During the harvest peddlers and
small storekeepers, who have advanced
goods on credit to the peasants during
the year, go to the villages and obtain
their payment in opium sap. Occa-
sionally at this time gifts of sap are
made to the village mullahs, and the
village BARRIERS and carpenters are paid
for their services in the same medium.
AS soon as the sap gathering begins
thousands of vendors OF small wares
and sweet meats go out from the large
towns and barter their wares for sap
in the poppy fields. Dervishes, story
tellers, beggars, musicians and own
ers OF performing animals go from one
field to another and are rewarded or
given aims by having the fiat side of
the opium knife scraped on their palms
or on the small bowls carried by the
dervishes. These are followed by trav-
cling opium buyers, who purchase
their accumulations and also buy from
the peasants.
Difficult of Capitalization.
When it is considered that there
may be easily from 5000 to 5000
strangers in single area during the
harvest season, each with opium sap
in his or her possession, the difficulty
of centralizing the entire crop becomes
apparent Furthermore, most of the
people depend on their gains during
this season for a considerable portion
OF their annual income and would have
great hardship imposed upon them
by complete Capitalization.
When the proprietors and peasants
are required to place their sap in the
warehouses as soon as gathered thous-
ands of these more or less legitimate
middlemen are deprived of their occu-
patton Much of the profit which went
to them is now obtained by the pro-
prietors and peasants themselves, and
as they come to realize this; it IS stat
ed, their opposition to Capitalization
is diminishing.
In addition to these classes inter-
ested i'll the collection of the sap
there are in the important opium cen
tiers the opium brokers, opium COM
mission merchants and the merchants
who manipulate opium for local con
sumption and for export. These, with
their stats and the carpenters, pack
ers, porters, coppersmiths, etc, partial
" dependent on the opium trade, con-
stitute numerically and politically an
important section Of the population.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
Thousands Depend Upon 1t for
Their Living Expenses. Meth
DDS of Barter Makes 1t Almost
Impossible to Squelch 1t.

In Persia. which is one OF the prln-
cinal countries interested in the ques-
tion of international control OF the
drug traffic. the cultivation OF the
opium poppy and the production OF
opium is not only an important legltl-
mate industry upon which thousands
OF persons depend for their livelihood,
but it has also given rise to an Illicit
and contraband trade from which
MANY additional thousands derive a
more or less substantial return.
ANY sudden reduction in the annual
production of the drug would work a
severe hardship upon those legally en-
gagged in the industry, as well as upon
those whose activities are Of more
questionable nature, and it is conse-
duent1y the view OF the authorities
that the substitution OF other crops tor
opium must proceed only very grad
ually and with the granting OF imam
cial and other aid to those affected by
the change.
Out of the total of twenty-siX prov
inces into which Persia is divided
opium is produced in eighteen. The
cultivation is scattered over an area
of approximately 100000 square miles
thus involving a wide distribution OF
the industry. The only provinces ly-
ing outside of the zone OF cultivation
are those in the Persian Gull llttoral
and the northern provinces, Azerbaye-
ian, Astarabad, Guilan, Khamseh and
Kurdistan.
An area Of approximately 1000
square Ears, or about one-fourth OF an
acre, is required for the production OF
one batman (six and half pounds
of opium sap With a total production
of not less than 100000 batmans Of
sap the area under poppy cultivation
is consequently estimated as being
800 100000 square Ears, or 10000 acres.
The problem OF control Of produc-
ton is greatly complicated by the
wide geographical distribution of prof
liable cultivation on very small pieces
OF ground, such as the gardens Of an
derouns, or harems. where supervision
by governpent agents is practically
impossible, and by the further fact
that many OF the best producing areas
are only now beginning to come under
the control of the government.
From October to December.
The opium poppy is sown in the
months of October to December. The
crop requires no irrigation until after
March q, but during the succeeding
two months is watered once every
twelve days During this period water
is both plentiful and cheap
This has been pointed out as fac
tor OF the utmost importance when
considering the question of crop sub
stitution, as irrigation is very costly in
Persia, and the crops which may be
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
HIGHLAND IS THE SCENE
OF VERY DISASTROUS FIRE
Cranking of Gasoline Engine Caused
Destruction of Much Property.

The Richland Chero-Cola Bottling
Company was completely destroyed
by fire last night. The Richland Co
Operative Hatchery and the Richland
Feed and Supply Company were also
damaged by water and smoke.
While cranking gasoline engine
at the bottling plant the engine back
fired, setting the gasoline around the
engine ablaze and started quick
blaze which reached other inhamma-
bles that caused the entire building to
become enveloped in flames before an
alarm could be given.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
MANY PRECIOUS GEMS
ARE FOUND IN GEORGIA

Diamonds, rubies, amathyst, agate,
opal-these are some of the gem stones
to be found in Georgia The finds have
been accidental, however, as no sys-
tematic mining has been carried out.
Nearly all of these minerals are found
in the Piedmont plateau and noun
famous section OF the northeastern
part of the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
INDIAN WINS CROWN AS
CIRCULATING CHAMPION
Puts Down 1854 Blocks in Six Hours
And Forty-Six Minutes.

By laying 1904 bricks in 6 hours
and 40 minutes James Garfield Brown,
an Indian, won a paving contest at
Olathe, Kan He laid 2l8 tons, or five
carloads, Of brick covering a distance
of 4l62 feet with a road % feet wide.
His challenger, Frank Hoffman, OF
FL Dorado, was beaten by l,755 bricks
He laid in the same time "A, $3.50 bricks
and completed 397 feet OF roadway.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
SUMTER CITY VICTIM OF
Is THOUSAND DOLLAR FIRE
An Early Morning Blaze Destroys
Five Buildings in Village.

Rodgers and Snider's ginnery, the
&c. B. Bailey mercantile business, the
Methodist church and two other build
ings, one used as warehouse and
the other vacant, were destroyed at
Sumter City by fire which for time
threatened to wipe out the entire bus
mess and resident section of the town.
The total loss is estimated at approx
imately $4,000.
Residents are of the opinion that
the fire was started by negroes, who
frequently gathered in the rear of the
ginnery at night to gamble.
The blaze was discovered at 1880
in the morning, and ragged for several
hours
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
NOTICE TO CITY TAXPAYERS.

The City OF Dawson tax books open
September /, 1925, and remain open
until November /, 1925, for the pay
ment of 1925 city taxes. Executions
will be issued against all persons
whose taxes are not paid on or before
November |, 1925. This August %,
1925. R. R. JONES, City Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
IMPORTANT NOTICE.

All persons are hereby requested
not to burn any trash in the city of
Dawson during the present dry spell.
This is a precautionary measure and
the request is made for the protection
OF lives and property. By order of the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
11,43O POUNDS OF PEANUTS
FROM A SIX-ACRE FELL

DIR. F. c. Simmons, of Arlington,
gathered II. 80 pounds OF peanuts and
six tons OF hay off a six-acre field OF
peanuts. This IS the best yield report
ed by any farmer this season.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
A MEXICAN STATE PUTS
TAX ON PUBLIC SMOKERS

All persons found smoking in pub
lie will be taxed, under law just en-
acted in the state of Tabasco, Mex.
w. l. HILL, Chief Police.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
Puzzles Supply Wife
With New Cross Words
New Disease Has Terrible Conse-
quences in Family Life

paint in insndicablo IN Hlnc let.
tors. lin-slbo- nil IN tho missing
ones yourself or take tho eonso.
qucnccsl
or think Of the troubles Of the
lad from sunny II who tried 20
work a crossword puzzle containing
fIyc.lcttor word meaning secret
order. lie put down ''mafa" when
Il should have been choose" and
never could SGT tho darn thlnE
slaughtered out.
And there was tho young English
man who ran across tho definition
lon and Off and spent tho whole
evening trying 20 ~ prince OF Wales
into seven white squares In oonso.
quenee.
Hut getting back where We
started. ali No have 20 hay Il that
we have been called a God OF
Heather Mythology Var. sp' Ae'
Heb. HlstJ for the last time.
We can b pushed just 90 hr'
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
CHURCH RECITAL
Bethany Presbyterian Pre-
Sents Florence Beeler

Trustees Of Bethany Presbyterian
church. First ave, y. and Roy a..
will present Florence Bccicr In ro-
citAi Friday evening NJ siis. Tho
program Is IN five groups Eugene
Field Muzscf. instructor n; The Cor
nlsh school. will assist MIRA Beelsr
az the plano.
Tho program includes Becthovcn's
"Adeiaide.- Ia Forgc'a ''ssnctuhrl'.
Rachmaniuofra "tn tho silence %
Night" Bridges Low weat arid
ing" and Moukow SKIS ''Etudc"
Other selections win bo Handles
Care sclye." Ialo's 'L'Esciayc. +"
Tosclli's 'I,impianto' and group
OF less classical numbers, including
strickland'a "prcamin' Time" and
an old negro song, Little David"
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26

work OF loosening dirt. Then you are left
with only the lighter work Of rinsing the
clothes clean. That's why ii is called
Rinse. Gently, safely, while you rest or
do other things, Rinse does the washing.
Washday is sHoRTER-because you
no longer have to rub soap on clothes and
then rub clothes on the washboard. All
this time is saved.
Washday is cHEERIER- because you
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
Cur ed His Ruptur e

was badly ruptured while lifting a
trunk several years ago. Doctors said
my only hope OF cure was an operation
Truases did me no good. Finally | got
hold OF something that quickly and com.
pieteiy cured me. Years have passed
and the rupture has never returned.
although I am doing hard work as a
carpenter. There was no operation. no
lost time, no trouble. have nothing
10 sell. but will give full information
about how you may find n eomplets
cure without operation. n you write 20
me. Eugene NJ, Pullen, Carpenter, 3i2L
Maroelius ave, ManaHquan. N. J. Better
cut out this notice and show II to any
others who are rupturod--you may save
. life or at least stop the misery of
rupture and tho worry and danger Of
an operation. Advertisement.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
ny JIM MARSHALL

TUE CROSSWORD puzzle erase,
J. as tho scientists call Il, has
been running long enough now 30
that you can start 20 tell What e.
feet Il Il having on what = known
TO the optimiss as humanity, The
Russell Sage foundation and the
Rockefeller institute haven't their
reports out yet. but thcy'n DO aions
soon with what effects they have
noted. Any reader wishing to noto
a few effects fer himself please
continue on into tho story, othcrn
viii walk not run. 20 tho eNi;t
In our family when things went
wrong. as they did sometimes, Il
was customary for tho other half
TO say: you big bum What arc
you ali swclled up about anyway -
Row sho says You eel. you've
got too much orc In your ego
When she says this ali Nc say
4. "Ra, o'cr tho lea With you. ere
refuse 90 buy you new head
covering IN three le,teu!'
And sho replies; ''Rah, You
nunked on the nine letter word for
cal oeoarsous carbide OF chlnehona.
You haven't enough intelligence 20
1.-Two In a pigs homo In three let
tiers"
We've seen three ii,ters In u
pigs home" We reply savagcly.
What iettcrsT@ says tho wife.
"Lltters Of pigs" VIC say.
But. seriously. how can anybody
quarrel over crosswords while think
Ing OF the poor China boys down
In Chinatown. trying 10 do Chinese
crossword puzzles from tho North
China Daily Nswaf They have 20
work their puzzles With a paint
brush and n they set word wrong
they're cut OF luck. because the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
Appropriations Bill
Becomes Law Today

OLYMPIA. Feb. 2s.-Tho state
general appropriations bill Ia law
today, Gov. Hartley having allowed
II TO pass without his signature.
Hartley says no wants 10 cut sev.
eral appropriations and has request
ed beneficiarIeB OF tho blu 20 spend
nothing except for emergencies"
lie wants TO make his state sur.
vcy before any appropriations are
spent, he asserts.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
insurance Policies
Against Indigestion
Now Being Issued by all Druggists Mt
n Cost Of Only soc

Indigestion and other stomach
troubles are almost always caused
by acidity which--fortunate
spends quickly TO proper treatment
All you have to do ig remove the
food-souring. gas-forming acid. thus
relieving the stomach OF It's un-
natural burden and nature, un-
hinderod. goes ahead with painless,
healthy digestion.
Now you can get what is virtually
an insurance policy against indlges-
ton. gastritis, dyspopsia and other
stomach troubles. Just ask your
druggist for n so cent bottle of 100
Di-pesin tablets; take 4 or after a
hearty meal and note how complote-
ly they forestall the usual distress.
IL they fail TO do thia-if they don't
stop tho worst attack of indigestion
In less than five minutes YOU can
have yovr money back and tho test
will coss you nothing. Thousands
uHo Bi-n~-ia-itH harmless and in :
stantly effective because n removes
the cause Of observation-disclosures
mont
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
ATTORNEY DEAD
William Brueggerhoff 10 Be
Buried by Masons Feb. 20

Funeral services Will Be held Sat
urdAy at p. m. for William nrueE-
Eerhotr. well known Seattle aiior'
nsy. who died AZ Minor hospital Wed
nesday. Ills body viii BE- buried from
the Butterworth mortuary under the
direction Of the Masonic orders.
The dead lawyer i survived hy his
widow. Mrs. Ada BriexEerhoff. Of
ss.T 18th ave. y. T.. and two dauEh'
tera Mrs. Roy Taylor and Miss Anna
Marie BrueKEerhotf. iIs was a
member OF tho Eastern star. the
Shrine and Scottish Rite. tho Mao
eRhees. tho Sons OF Herman. Tho
University Commercial Club and tho
flar association. The body win be
ercmatcd.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
This ne10 kind Of soap
does the z0ashing for you

HELPING imperfect soap-that's what
women have been doing on washday.
Rubbing and rubbing to dissolve the soap
rubbing still more to loosen dirt. Hard,
dreary work.
Now from the makers Of Lux comes a
new kind Of soap for the family wash-a
soapin tiny granules that dissolve quickly,
completely. Rinse really does by itself
without any hard rubbing all the hard
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26

no longer work alone for hours rubbing
and rubbing.
Washday is EASIER for you-easief
on the clothes. Rinse really does the
wonders for your weekly wash that Lug
does for your fine thi,gs.
Docs this seem hard to believe? Rinse is now
doing all the hardest part of washing in more
than a million homes every week. Read what
these women say:
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
SCOUTING FLEET
TO MANEUVER
Win Join Battle Fleet at
Hawaiian Engagement

SAN PEDRO. Cal. Feb. ss.-rhe
United States scouting feet vii
Join f.rces with tho Unitea States
hattie aect herO 10 mid March, prc.
paratory 20 icsylag for hawaiian
waters. via san Francisco Tor the
annual maneuvers
Tho scouting fleet. under com.
mand % Nice Admiral Josiah s,
Mexican, now Is en- route from rs
winter quarters on Guantanamo
tUy. cubs. and includes tho hattie.
ship wyoming. seven light cruisers.
80 dcstroycrs and number OF sub
marines.
The battle feet. which Is finishing
its gunnery practice OF the Channel
Islands. win SO down the Mexican
coast 20 meet the Atlantic contin-
sent Tor ''strategioal problem" be
fore the combined feet comes 20
san Diego. en- route here.
During the week Of March e the
entire feet viii assemble OF this
port FOR gunneFy practice, approx
imately Is ships engaging stimuli
taneously in major and secondary
battery work. Following these a.
erciscs the flcct will move 20 San
Francisco hay and there pick up
the remaining units which win take
part IN the Hawaiian maneuNcrs,
II Is estimated that tho $50 YES.
sells. which will finally be masscd In
san Francisco bay. viii constitute
the mos, powerful armada ever as
sembled undcg the United States
flag. \ portion ot tho great com
blned feet viii sail FOR the An
tlpodos. following the Hawaiian
maneuvors. starting early in June.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
Marshall Neilan Is
Held for Speeding

PASADENA. Cab. Feb. ss.-Mar-
shall Ne.lan. motion picture dircc.
tor. was arrested here yesterday on
charge OF speeding. Officers
claimed Seilan was driving his ma.
chine at "A speed OF 30 90 60 miles
an hour. He was booked FOR "rcck.
less driving" and given five days 10
appear in court to answer tho
charges.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
500 new EAGLES
Lodge TO Hold Initiation
Friday Night

Five hundred new members win
be Initiated into tho Fraternal or.
der OF Eagles Friday evening. The
ceremonial win 30 held In Eagles
han. II also viii 30 pas, presidents
night. men who have headed the or
der IN tho past being honoTcd.
Tho EaEiss' membership cam
paign. under Chairman s. u. Asia.
Ia reported 10 have resulted IN about
!. 200 new members IN tho past few
weeks. Present memhershlp sets a
world record for subordinate frster.
nal bodies. Il Is asserted.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
HOME. CoOkI\G

Mother-Johnny. did you get that
loaf OF bread sent you for?
Johnny-No; the store was closed.
Mothcr-It couldn't be this time OF
day. Did YOU try the door?
Johnny-No. cause saw a sign in
the window. Homo Cooking, Bow.
doin Bear Skin.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
SMILES on GIIIIOTINE

PARiS.-"Hurry UP. l feel cold"
said Francois Salvador as he mount.
ed the Euillotino at Nancy and paid
with his life for tho murder OF two
fellow workmen. He bent his head
over the plank with smile on his
Inns.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
KEEPS BREAD FRESH

GENEVA. Switzerland,-A ss
baker has perfected a process "s
lac says will keep bread fresn
two years. a loaf baked a year :
is sim fresh. He is keeping
process a secret.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
soHooLBoY ARRESTED

Ralph Rushworth. a schooleoy
was held by the police Thursday for
Investigation, In connection with
systematic loo,inE OF downtown
news stands. lie was arrested by
Pa,rolman James Moore. AZ tho re.
ques, OF circulation officials OF a
local newspaper.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
STEALS HER PURSE

Miss Adelaide Bowers. Of DOT 18th
ave. lost her purse Wednesday
evening to a young thief. who held
her up al Marion n. and 18th ave.
The purse contained $3.50 and some
trinkcts. Tho bandit was only
about II years OF age. she said.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
IND|CESTION!!!
UPSET STOMACH
GAS, GAS, GAS
Chew a few Pleasant Tablets,
Instant Stomach Relief

Instant relief from souEness. gases
o. acidi,y OF stomach; from indiges'
ton. flatulence, pslpitaiion. head
ache or any stomach distress.
The moment you chew a few
"Pape's Diapspsin" tablets your
stomach feels fine. Correct your
digestion for a few cents. Pleasant!
Harmless. Any drug stoTee-Adyer.
tisement-
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
WASN'T SIZE MIeANY

"Yos, when she wusn't looking I
kissed her.
"what did sho dor
Refused to look at mo for tho
rest of tho evening. Progressive
Grocer.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
NEW EVERETT BUILDING

EVERETT. FEB. 2s.--contrnct for
a $4,000 six.story building at Iew.
III and Rockefeller has been let 10
tho Everett Building Co. II win
be occupied by stores and offices.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
ROMEO'D WHIT JILIET

Twas In n restaurant they met,
Romeo and Juliet,
And there he first fell Into debt,
For Romco'd what Juliet.
London Tit Bits.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26

When your child is constipatcd,
bilious. has collie. feverish.breath.
coated.tongue, or diarrhoea, tea,
spoonful OF genuine California Fig
Syrup" sweetens the stomach and
promptly cleans the bowels OF poi.
sons. gases, bile, souring food and
waste. Never cramps or overacts.
Contains no narcotics or soothing
drugs. Children lovo It's delicious
taste.
Ask your druggist for genuine
California Fig syrup" which has
full directions for babies and chill.
dren Of all ages, plainly printed on
bottle. Motheri You must say "Cal
iforniag or you may get an imita
ton fig OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1925-02-26
DIRECTIONS:

save all that time you used TO spend rub
bing bar soap on clothes. Put some Rinse
in a saucepan. Pour boiling water over
IL to set all its good cleansing power free.
Quickly. completely the tiny sranules
dissolve into a clear solution. Pour this
into the wash water. Use enough TO get
creamy, lasting suds. Then drop in the
clothes. Soak = boil-or use washing
machine a. you prefer. Rinse works per.
feetiy any way you like best TO wash.
Only cery soiled places, like cuff edges
andromperknees,m may need justllght
bing between your hands after sprinkling
them with dry Rinse. Get Rinse today In
the big new package or the regular
size. Lever Bros. CO., Cambridge, Mass.
The Bismarck tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, N.D.) 1916-current, 1925-01-06
RAGE F'INE

man Withe. with Mrs. Walter Camp
bell at piano. "a Gs
Piano Solo-"Polonaise" by Nc.
Dowell, with Mrs. William Evei'tz at
piano.
Ten minute talk by T. a. Foque.
Maramha Duet-"Carry Me Back To
Old Virginia" played by Misses Doro-
thy and Evelyn Smith.
Solo-"Good Bye" By Tosti, suns
by Alexander Hamilton with Mrs.
Walter Campbell at piano.
Fox Trot II Want To Be Happy
by 500 Line Orchestra.
Quartet The Winter Song" BY
Billiard, sung by 500 Line Quartet
with Mrs. Walter Campbell at piano
Piano Solo--"Grand Polka De Con
cert" by Bartlett, played by Mrs
William Evertz.
Baritone Solo-"Roll On Tho,
Deep and Dark Blue Ocean" b.,
pitnc, "Old Par sung by Waite
Campbell with Mrs. Walter Camp
bell at piano. N
Maramba Duct--"Eliza" played by
Misses Dorothy and Evelyn Smith.
Concluding number Fox Trot "A
The End of the Road" by 500 Lin,
Orchestra.