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

any chance of freezing. For this and
other reasons earthworms may go
down four feet, six feet, eight feet.
Tunnels Let Water in
These tunnels let the water in. 1t
softens hard, dry places The earth
deep down becomes storage reser-
voir for moisture that may save plant
follow the worm holes where they
might not otherwise be able to pene-
trate. Thus do they reach new supplies
of plant food
The earthworm has a crop and giz-
card as has chicken The crop lets
the swallowed dirt into the gizzard a
little at time This gizzard is filled
with sharp, grinding bits of stone such
as the chicken uses, but, of course,
much smaller. In this gizzard all the
dirt that has been eaten is ground up,
worked over. Everything in it, such as
decaying leaves, is set aside and used
as food. The great mass of it, however,
goes on through the earthworm's sys-
TEN and is discharged.
Before diScarding this worked-over
dirt, however, the earthworm takes it
to the surface Anybody who will take
the trouble to look can see plies of it
all about, in the garden, along the
path, at the edge of the pavement.
Billions of earthworms every night
bring this worked-over dirt to the
surface, somewhat as do the ants, and
leave it there by their holes, where it
can be readily recognized.
Whatever the object of the earth
worm in bringing this vegetable mat
ter underground, it serves a valuable
purpose by being converted into fer
tilizer.
Farmers plow under green crops
scatter straw upon the land, take great
pains in one way or another to intro
duce vegetable humus into the sol
because they know that this vegetable
matter will cause that soil to yield bet
ter crops. This modest little assistant
gardener for all the world has been
working steadily at getting humus I'M
foreground for millions of years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
COFFIN EXHIBITION
is HELD IN LONDON
LATEST DESIGNS SHOWN, BUT
NO NEW SHAPES DISPLAY
ED TO SHOPPERS.

The worlds most novel exhibition
was recently conducted in archaic old
London-an exhibition of collins and
other funeral furnishings which was
open for one week at the fashionable
Portman rooms, Baker street.
1t was not very largely patronized
by the public, but it was not intended
for future Clients" of the newly chris
tened "Morticans' Association Ii
was rather display of woodwork for
undertakers, and was organized by
the Manufacturers of Undertakes
Woodwork Association, to show. I'M
dertakers specimens of perfect work
manship.
The idea that "any sort of box
should be good enough to encase a
body for burial is one which the or
ganizers OF the exhibition declared
must be repulsive to members of the
deceased's family and friends, and they
are accordingly entitled to expect ex-
pert workmanship when placing an
order for funeral
THE greatest skill, thought and
care should characterize the work OF
the undertaken" is the slogan of the
Manufacturers of Undertakers' Wood
work Association.
The exhibition disclosed no new
shapes in collins nor any startling in
novations in establishment, but there
were many beautiful specimens OF
wooden collins, and artistic, but not
necessarily expensive brass and other
furnishings" Of a lovely rosewood
coffin with silver handles and name
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
CARPET GRASS SEED ARE
REPORTED TO BE SCARCE
Prices Paid Growers Range From SIS
To $50 Per 100 Pounds.

The production OF carpet grass seed
in southwestern Mississippi is only
about one-tenth Of normal although
slightly larger than last years small
crop. The crop in Wilkinson county
Mississippi, and adjoining counties in
Louisiana has been practically fail
ure for the past two years because OF
prolonged drouth. A somewhat larger
production than last year rs expected
in Jefferson county, Mississippi.
Prices offered growers range from
SIS to $50 per 100 pounds, basis. clean
seed. Buyers are very active, but few
purchases have been made at these
prices. Growers are inclined to hold in
anticipation Of an advance in price be-
cause of the short crop.
The quality of the new crop is fair
to good. The carry-over OF old crop
seed is negligible.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
HIJMBLE WORM is A
REAL FRIEND TO MAN
IT RANKS WITH COW, HORSE
AND HEN; MAKES STERILE
SOIL MORE VALUABLE.

Here is an odd creature which plays
important part in the welfare of
.be world by lowly and unusual
,,s,ns. 1t renders a great service to
I,",lnL,;nd. to its fellow members of the
an;noa1 kingdom, to the plants that
a orow from the soil, all BY the strange
5eyice of eating dirt.
This animal with the peculiar appe-
.;te the only animal in the world with
49, 49, food habit, is none other than the
aadast earthworm, with which one
baits his hook when he goes fishing,
"rites William Atherton Du Puy in
+be Dearborn Independent.
60 little understood is the earth
,,orrn that most people consider that
y lenders its greatest service when it
,rriogles on hook as temptation
~ bTook trout. Great would be the
sunrise of these people should they
and out that aside from his purpose
tbe earthworm has earned itself a
o c,, in the world alongside the COW,
tbe horse, the little brown hen, in the
GROUP of most useful animals.
Makes Soil Fertile.
This dirt eater serves its chief pur-
oose bv making the soils of the earth
more fertile than they otherwise would
he 1t is Natures own cultivator OF
the soil Through the ages it has stirr-
cd ND the soil of all the continents of
tbe world more than have the harrows
of man. 1t has worked without ceas-
mo through the centuries, mellowing
the earth's surface and making it more
productive. 1t has always added to
the worlds harvests, and harvests
have always been the worlds primary
interest
In the average one-acre garden there
are $4,000 earthworms always work
inc. They represent 400 pounds OF
hrawn busy at the business OF soil
mixing. They are working in your
garden, but they are also working in
YOUR wood lot, in your meadow, your
corn field.
The first aid which the earthworm
lends TO the fitness of the soil comes
from the tunnels it runs through the
ground. 1t creates network OF them
in the surface soil Along comes dry
weather and the surface soil is too dry
and hard for its operations. 1t digs
deeper, perforates the second loot
down.
Then, as winter comes on, If this Is
northern earthworm, it realizes that
il must go still farther down, must
get beyond the point where there is
life when dry spells come. Plant roots
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29

plate one enthusiast expressed the
opinion that any corpse ought to be
'tickled to death" to lie in it.
The exhibition, while displaying
several ornate collins, etrns, inner and
outer shells, designed to attract the
wealthy classes, was mainly directed
toward the supply of collins for the
middle and poorer classes.
Collins OF the plainest and cheapest
woods were shown in state of pol
ishing, artistic joinery and general
neatness which would not have been
possible at the same price 20 years
ago, and this despite the present in
crease in the cost of labor and mate
rials.
Demonstrations of coffin finishing
were given daily during the exhibition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
A Beautiful Legs Test
Has Been Held in urkey
Innovation in Constantinople Latest in
Move to Moderriize Women.

innovation IN ConStanunople Latest IN
Move to Modernize Women.
CONSTANTINOPLE.-The mod
ernization of Turkish femininity pro-
ceeds apace. The movement to dis
card the ancient Moslem veil seems
to be merely a beginning and now
Constantinople has had a contest to
determine the owner of the most beau
tiful pair of legs in the city of the
Golden Horn.
However, the innovation prompted
by a sports club at Taxim Garden,
was so startling that only four girls
entered. The winner, Enisseh Ha-
noun, is student at the American
college.
A less startling feature of the affair
was a modern dancing contest, in
which many Turkish women partici-
pated. In Constantinople Ottoman
ladies have been dancing for two
years, in spite of adverse criticisms at
first, which later died out. In the cap
ital, Angora, however, no Turkish
woman has yet danced in public.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
For Sale.

Valuable real estate holdings in
Avon Park, Fla, all city property.
Avon Park, Highlands county on the
Ridge. Owner is selling all property
direct to avoid paying commissions,
giving purchaser benefit of such COM
mission. Two new hundred room ho-
tells in course of construction, NAM
moth paving project started, etc If
interested write R. H. COX, Box 523,
Avon Park, Fla. Lots range in price
from $4,000 to $3,50000. 9-22-2t
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
FARMER PAYS 500 DOLLARS
FOR A SINGLE QUEEN BEE

The sale Of queen bee for $500
was transacted when c. B. Saunders,
of Merom, Ind, bought queen bee
OF the American-Italian variety from
w. ]. Miller, Of Connersville, Ind.
This is believed to be world record
price forfa bee. Saunders hopes to
breed perfect yellow specimen.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
MULES ARE MANS HOBBY;
HAS FOUR HUNDRED OF EN-

Mules are the hobby of Col. Leroy
Springs, millionaire cotton man, of
Lancaster, S. c. He has 400 Of them
on his plantation and knows each one
by name. AS a boy he learned much
about mules while watching them in
his fathers cotton fields.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
AT BRIDGE FORCED
TO PAY TAX ON $2,770 LOSS
Game Is Illegal, and Losses Cannot
Be Deducted From Tax.


M. L. Heide, of New York, who re-
lated in his income tax report Tor IVY
that he had lost $2,77060 playing
bridge, has lost his appeal to have
that sum exempted from tax.
The internal revenue bureau at
Washington previously disallowed the
claim and the board OF tax appeals has
sustained that decision.
In its findings the board alleged
that the three prerequisites to mem
bership in Mr. Heide's club were that
the applicant must be gentleman
must be passed upon by the care COM
mittee, and must play good game
OF bridge. The board also pointed out
that playing bridge for stakes is illegal
in New York, and therefore losses are
not deductible from the tax.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
FAR EAST BRIDES WEAR
UNITED STATES GOLD COINS

Marriage gold" valued at $1,000
0OO was shipped recently from New
York city. The gold, in United States
coins, is used in the Far East for
adornment and dowry purposes for
brides.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-09-29
SULPHUR CLEARS
A PIMPLY SKIN
Apply Sulphur as Told When
Your Skin Breaks Out

Any breaking out of the skin on face,
neck, arms or body is overcome quick
est by applying ntho-Sulphur. The
pimples seem to dry right up and go
away, declares a noted skin specialist.
Nothing has ever been found to take
the place of sulphur as a pimple re-
mover. 1t is harmless and inexpensive.
Just ask any druggist for a small jar
of Rowles Mentho- Sulphur and use it
like cold cream.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06
WOULD
INCREASE POWER
Wants President Given Right TO
Change Tariffs

Chicago, Nov. 6 Pl-A change In
the basic principle of The flexible
tariff so that the president may
move swiftly to raise or lower rates
was proposed here today by Sena-
tor Lenroot, republican, Wisconsin.
Speaking before the Tanners
council of the United States, the
senator said the price at which an
imported commodity Is laid down at
the port OF entry In this country
should be accepted as the foreign
production cost. The tariff rates
then should be raised or lowered on
the basis Of the difference between
the price, less percentage for
profit and brokerage charges, and
the cost OF producing the American
article OF like character.
Under the present system the
foreign costs OF production must be
ascertained through agents sent
aboard before the president may act
to change the tariff rates. Such an
investigation consumes much time,
Senator Lenroot said. AS an illus
tration he said. at this request the
president ordered an investigation
about IS months ago OF the differ
ence In the cost of production of
butter and cheese at home and
abroad. The investigation still is
incomplete, he added, and mean
time many millions Of pounds of
butter have been imported to the
great injury Of the dairy industry Of
the United States.
Senator Lenroot argued also that
the prohibition against transferring
commodities from the free to the
dutiable list and vice versa should
be removed.
I'm other words" he said, "our
whole tariff system should be made
consistent and harmonious. It
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06
EX.COLUMBIA MAN
ADMITS HE'S negro
But White Fiance Will Marry
Him in Spite Of Parents

New York, Nov. Pp-After pass
ing for years as a white man, VII
liam +. Jackson, 81, a graduate Of
Columbia university and for two
years a member of its football team,
admitted that he was of negro blood
when he applied for a marriage Ii
Cense today.
His white hancce, Miss Helen
Burns of Bloomfield, n. j., insisted
that she would marry him despite
violent opposition Of her parents,
who learned of his negro blood for
D he first time today. She said she
had urged Jackson to say he was a
white man when they applied for the
license. but he had refused.
81 didn't want my mother TO know
b" VAS a negro" she said, but now
tha- sh, knows her protests will not
stop me from marrying him."
jackson said he met Miss Burns
q year ago. at a time when he was
passing in white circles as n white
olnn. II" said he told her that he
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06
PORGER SOUGHT IN
SIX CITIES NABBED
Police Believe Buron mad Planned
Operations at WOonsGcket-
Checks Found in His Car.

Woonsocket. r. l., Nov. Pp--
Raymond ". Buron, 20, alleged for
ger, wanted for Swindling banks In
Fan River Fitchburg, Maiden, May
nard, Carleton and Wrentham, Mass,
and probably also in various Yer
mont and New Hampshire COM
munitics, was arrested here last
night as lie stepped out Of his au-
tomobile on Bernon street. Checks
on Woonsockot banks found in his
automobile led authorities to be-
licye that he was about to start op-
erations in the city, where he had
already spread the impression that
he was a millionaire idler. He was
taken TO Worcester by Massachusetts
state detectives.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06
HEAVY fine FOR
DRUNKEN DRIVER
East Hartford Man Pays $685.
Jail Sentence Suspended

John +, Donovan OF Browncll
street Hartford, manager OF Stan
dard Oil company gas station in East
Hartford, was fined SIPS and costs
and given a suspended Jail sentence
Of 80 days when he entered plea
Of guilty to charge OF operating an
automobile yesterday afternoon
while under the influence Of liquor.
Donovan admitted that he had
taken several drinks OF liquor.
The police received a report late
yesterday afternoon that there was
IN accident at the corner Of East
Main and Elm streets. Motorcycle
Policeman William s. Strolls and Po-
lleeman James McCabe were sent TO
investigate and they placed Dono-
van under arrest, when they found
him under the influence Of liquor.
The accident was q minor one, they
reported.
Judge William c. Hungerford Bus-
pended Judgment in the case of
Frank Monleiros OF 70 Grove street,
charged with assaulting his board
ing mistress carly this morning. He
was arrested by patrolmen Anthony
Kozlauskas and GustaVe Hellberg
after the woman complained that
the man had struck her in the face
because she did not open the door
10 admit him Immediately about
~
in court this morning and after Mon
tciros had entered a plea Of guilty,
she was called to the stand by AS
Sistant Prosecutor William NJ. Green
stein to tell Of the assault. She was
inclined to forgive the defendant for
his deed. so the court gave him an
other chance.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06
Dismiss Girls Claims
Against king" PurnelI

st. Joseph. Michr Nov. 1.-THE
civil suits for 100000 damages
brought by the "Bamford Girls'}
against Benjamin Purnell. fugitive
King of the House of David col
ony at Benton Harbor, have been
dismissed by Circuit Judge Charles
+. White. These suits. brought
against Purnell In January, 1923, in
behalf Of Gladys Bamford Rubel and
Ruth Bamford Reed, sought damag-
es for alleged advances and impro-
prieties by Purnell while the young
women were members of his cult.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06

Is to attend the dedication here,
Sunday morning, OF st, Contantine's
Greek Orthodox church. He will be
accompanied by Count and Coun-
tess Anastache A. Konslatsky, of
Thompson, Conn.
After the dedication the prince
will be entertained at the famous
Rcam estate In Thompson,
The countess is a daughter OF the
Nathan Il. Ream of Thompson and
New York, whose family is nation
ally known for its prominence in So
ciety.
Archbishop X. X. Vasilios will
conduct the dedication service. He
will be assisted by three bishops
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06
Southern Baptists Set
New Evangelistic Mark

Nashville, Tenn. Nov. 6 up -
With the administering of 1887
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06
PARK CONTRACTS AWARDED

The contracting firm Of Carlson &
Torel has been given q contract for
the construction Of field houses and
a tool shed at Willow Brook park
and tool shed at North End park;
the William H. Hall Construction
Co., is awarded a contract for grad
ing work for tennis courts at Willow
Brook park, and the C. J. Leroux
Co., is awarded the work of plumb
ing installation in connection with
this program Of development, the
park department has announced. An
expenditure Of $4,000 is involved
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06
Yale-Princeton Tickets
Go On Sale Tuesday

New Haven, Conn, Nov Up
Princeton has retained a block OF
tickets for the Yale Princeton game,
In the Bowl on Nov. IA, It has been
announced by the Yale Athletic as
ISOLATION, and a public sale will open
next Tuesday morning.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06

READ HERALD CLASSIFIED ADS
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06

should be flexible to meet changing
conditions, Under the general plan,
speedy action can BIO secured when
ever necessary, and expressive In
vcstigations that are OF little value
can be avoided"
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06

$50 baptisms by the Southern Bap-
fist church during the last Ave
years. new evangelistic record for
all evangelical denominations has
been established. said DR.. e. p.
Alldredge, statistical secretary.
DR., Alldredge said that this is an
average of 2O7,510 baptisms an
nually for the five years OF 1920
"a, inclusive and IS baptisms' for
every daylight hour.
The highest previous record OF
Southern Baptists In baptisms was
7li,S33 for tho fve-year period OF
l915-19, inclusive,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06

was negro and that she must
marry him as Il negro,
Jackson who is head OF the Mont.
clair Construction company, lives at
Montclair, n. J. He said he was
born in New York city the son OF
Andrew and Bessie Bacon Jackson.
His maternal grandmother. no said,
was negro. He said his father is
a banker In Brooklyn and one Of
his unchs is Judge IN Dublin. Be
fore going to Columbia he attended
Lincoln college, negro institution
In Pennsylvania.
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06
PRINCE PAUL OF GREECE
is TO Be ENTERTAINED
WIN Also Attend Dedication of
Greek Church At Webster,
Mass, Sunday

Webster, Mass, Nov. 8 R,-Prinoe
Paul. youngest son OF the late King
Constantine OF Greece. nephew OF
the deposed Kaiser Wilhelm. whose
maternal grandmother was a sister
OF the late Car Nicholas OF Russia,
New Britain herald. [microfilm reel] (New Britain, Conn.) 1890-1976, 1925-11-06

and seven patriarchs, one OF whom
comes from Jerusalem for this serv-
Ice,
Greek speaking people TO the
number of 1900 from all over
Massachusetts are expected.
Theodore Michacls, wealthy
business man OF Webster, will head
the committee on reception to visi-
tors, and will be assisted by the pas
tor Rev. Arthur d. Aloupis.
Fitzgerald leader enterprise and press. (Fitzgerald, Ben Hill County, Ga.) 1921-1964, 1925-06-25
NOTICE OF LOCAL
wv LEGISLATION

iGEORGIA-Ben Hill County.
In accordance with the provisions OF
Sections 357 and 6444 of the 1910 Code
of Georgia notice is hereby given
that at the coming session of the leg
stature for 1925 it will be sought to
amend the charter of the City OF F1tz-
gerald by the introduction of a bill
the title or caption of which is as
follows:
AN Act to amend Section 81. and
the Act amending Section 81 APPROX
ed July 1918 and the Act amending
said section approved August 5. l9z0
of the existing charter of the City of
Fitzgerald. which charter was ap-
proved August ! 1914 so as to author
ize the Mayor and Council of the City
of Fitzgerald to levy for the nlainte
nance and support of the public school
system of said City of Fitzgerald a
tax not to exceed eight 81 mills on
each one dollar of taxable property in
said City of Fitzgerald; and also to
amend Section 90 of said charter of
City of Fitzgerald approved A gust
/ 1914 so as to authorize and empow
er said City of Fitzgerald. through its
governing authorities to pave mac
adamlze curb and otherwise improve
any or all of the sidewalks footways
crosswalks drains cutters streets
roads. lanes alleys public squares or
other public places Or highways or
any portion thereof within the cor
porate limits of said city; to assess
the cost of making such improvements
in whole or in part against the abutt-
ing property and its owners benefited
thereby and to provide for a board of
assessors and for the hearing of COM
plants and objections by MAYOR and
city council to assessments to provide
tor the apportionment and collection
by legal process of such assessments
and to create lien on such property
therefore; to provide for the issuing
OF bonds to be known as "Street Inn
provement Bonds" to be negotiated bv
the city or otherwise used in making
cost OF such improvements; to provide
tor a special fund for the retiring Of
such bonds and to impose punishment
as Tor msdemeanor on anyone using
such FUNDS tor any other purpose: to
authorize the levy and collection of a
tax on all the property in said CITY
SUBJECT to municipal taxation to be US
ca IN ,detraying the City of Fitzeer
AIDS share of the expense of said 1 i1n-
provements; to authorize said i'm
provements to be made, and said nav
ing. and matchmaking to he dow "a ~,
sag City of Fitzgerald as herein nro,
vided or in connection with anv a.
partment of this State and for o+be-.
purposes" III other
This June 9. 1925.
L L GRINER,
Representative of Ben Hill County