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OAK TREES, TALL CHIMNEYS,
METALLIC OBJECTS AND TEL
EGRAPH WIRES SHOULD BE
AVOIDED DURING STORMS.
One person in a thousand dying in
Kansas is killed by lightning, accord
ing to the report of the Kansas state
board of health, corroborated by in
vestigations of the.weather bureau,
which indicate the same rate will ap
ply to Missouri also. The rate for
the country as a whole is slightly
less, but the lower Missouri valley
has more thunder showers than most
other sections. Kansas suffers a prop
erty loss of more than $250,000 a
year from lightning, State Fire Mar
shal L. T. Hussey says.
No building is entirely safe from
lightning, and to be outdoors in a
thunder storm is almost as risky as
inside. The most dangerous places
are near- telephone and telegraph
wires, tall chimneys or under oak
trees, and the safest place is inside
a building properly rodded, but even
then proximity to the chimney is to
be avoided, according to S. D. Flora, |
state meterologist. Beach, maple and{
elm trees are nog nearly as liable to
be struck as oak, he says. '
The old fashioned theory that cer
tain metals “draw” lightning, ornthatl
a feather bed is.a safe retreat from
it is scouted by modern scientists,
who point out that metallic objects
are to be avoided during a thunder
storm if they are in contact with
conductors which will carry shocks
from a distant point, but that cop
per bolts or plates have no power
to attract lightning like a magnet
draws iron. Feather beds, they say,
might insulate a person from an or
dinary electric current, but are no
protection from the terrific energy
of a thunderbolt.
There is no use dodging or regis-‘
tering fright at a blinding flash of|
lightning. It requires a sixth of a
second to produce the sensation of
sound and an eighth of a second for
sight, while lightning will utterly
destroy the brain in a tenth of a sec
ond, so that any one seeing a flash
may be sure it has missed him; oth-l
erwise he would already be dead.
Lightning is caused by the air be-!
ing heated to incandescence through!
the passage of an enormous current
of electricity, and thunder by the
sudden expansion of this air when
it gets white hot. Rolling thunder
is simply the echo of the original
crash sent back from the clouds.
The ripping, smashing effect of
lightning when it strikes a tree or
building is due to the sudden expan
sion of imprisoned air bubbles or
vaporization of moisture in the|
wood. Shoes are generally torn off
persons struck because of the ex
plosive effects of lightning when it
passes from the body, which is a
good conductor, through the shoes,l
which are poor conductors. When
lightning strikes a building induced
currents may follow iron piping or
rods and cause ‘electric sparks that
set fire to parts where the main
flash did not extend at all.
The electric current used for light
ing houses and running ordinary mo
tors seldom has a flow or more than
three to four amperes and is unable
to jump across an air space of a
fraction of an inch, but scientists
say a stroke of lightning has a dis
charge as high as 20,000 amperes
and often jumps twenty miles
through the air from one cloud to
another or-a mile and a half from a
cloud to the ground. It is impossible
to produce such terrific currents or
control them by man-made devices,
but ample conductors such as proper
ly “installed lightning rods will car
ry them to the ground and dissipate
them harmlessly.
A BIG LOT OF SEED COME
FROM EURCPE IN PAPER BAGS
Czecho-Slovakia Sends Immense Pa
per Bags of Crimson Clover.
SAVANNAH, Ga.—Paper bass
containing 300 pounds of crimson
clover and vetch seed, just received
here, are the latest evidence of reci
procity from far-off Czecho-Slova
kia, a countryv that in the recent past
was embraced in enemy territory.
On account of the war production
of these soil-improving and forage
legumes decreased to such an extent
that there has been a scarcity of the
seed in this country for years.
Crimson clover particularly is the
very best legume for soil improve
ament known, and large shipments of
the seed from Europe will relieve
the situation and enable farmers to
put in acreage for winter pastures
and to plow under next spring for
soil improvement.
The Nitra-Germ Co, Inec., is a large
importer of crimson clover, vetch
and other legume seed which require
inoculation for best results.
. The company is exhibiting these
Immense paper bags, which are larg
er than anything of the kind ever
produced in this country, as an evi
dence of the enterprise of a country
that is fast recovering from the ef
fects of the world war.
Life is a burden when the body
is racked with pain. Everything
worries and the victim becomes
despondent and downhearted. To
bring back the sunshine take
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BY LAW IN INDIANA
INDIANAPOLIS, Ind.—The In
diana state law requires eighteen
inches of the voter’s legs to show
beneath the curtain in the voting
booths. How this law is to be in
terpreted with women voting is
giving election experts food for
much thought. The law was passed
to prevent two persons from oc
cupying a booth at the same time.
MARYLAND DEFEATS SUFFS
ANNAPOLIS, Md.—Ratifica
tion of the suffrage amendment
was defeated late tonight, when
the house voted down the resolu
tion by 50 43.
Most of the ratification votes
came from the republicans, the
democratic members generally
voting against it.
|ONE DAUGHTER DIES;
DEATH CLAIMS LITTLE GIRL
WHILE MOTHER WAS WITH
' ONE IN A HOSPITAL.
Little Myrabelle, the seven-year
old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. C. C.
Mansfield, died at the family resi
dence in Morgan on Thursday un
‘der very sad circumstances. The
‘parents had gone to Albany to carry
a 17-year-old daughter for an oper
ation, leaving the little girl in care
of an aunt. She was taken suddeni
very ill, and died with congestion of
the bowels.
Her father reached home before
her death:; but the mother, remain
ing with the sick daughter at the
hospital, could not be with her, and
reached home after the death of her
child. The other daughter, Miss Jew
ell Mansfield, was operated on for
appendicitis and is in a serious state.
THIS 1S EXPLANATION WASH
INGTON GIVES OF REFUSAL
TO HELP FINANCE CROP. .
WASHINGTON, D. . C.—Retail
prices of food, clothing and other
personal commodities dropped an
average of six per cent. during the
S(b day period ending August 15,
th& labor department announced to
day. .
During the month of Aucust the
same department arnounce:d whole
sale food prices dropped 12 per
cent, wholesale prices of clothing
5 8-4 per cent and there was an
average drop in all commodities of
4 1-4 per cent.
According to the department of
agriculture prices paid to farmers
for their crops declined ten per
cent.
On the basis of these figures, offi
cials here today said that the price
break long predicted is actually un
der way and that all signs pointed
to its continuance,
One indication is the report from
wholesalers and retailers throughout
the country that the people have
stopped buying. These reports are
borne out by returns of federal lux
ury taxes, which show that articles
taxed as luxuries, such as diamonds,
jewelry, perfumes, automobiles and
expensive clothing, are not finding
as ready a sale as several months
ago.
Anothey indication of the reluct
ance to buy is the repeated plea
reaching the federal reserve board
from producers and others who want
extensions of credit so that they can
‘hold their commodities while lower
‘ed prices prevail, Cotton men who
made such a plea to Governor Hard
ing of the federal reserve board last
week, were turned down. There
have been other refusals.
Secretary of the Treasury Hous
ton is known to heartily endorse
these refusals of credit to enable
holding of goods. Houston takes the
position that the government by ex
tending credit for such purposes
would be aiding hoarding and high
prices.
Rents and houses seems to be ex
empted from the general price slump
and officials believe they may stay
up until the world wide shortage of
building is relieved. This relief may
start next spring, when officials hope
that increased railroad efficiency
will allow the transportation of
building material which was partly
shut off for some months. 2
BIG DEAL CLOSED
IN COTTON PLANTS
Property of Big Eastern Corporation
Brings Between $15,000,000
; . And $20,000,000.
PROVIDENCE, R. I.—The entire
mill property of B. B. and R. Knight,
incorporated, including large cotton
plants in Rhode Island and Massa
chusetts, were sold today to Fred
erick R. Rupprecht, of New York.
The price is believed to be between
$15,000,000 and. $20,000,000.
Negotiations for the sale of one of
the largest textile manufacturing
organizations in the world have been
under way since June.
The sale includes all the mill prop
erties, numbering 18, real estate,
farm lands and buildings, houses for
emploves, good will and brands, and
all quick assets of B. B. and R.
Knight, incorporated.
Approximately half a million spin
dles are included in the sale.
LEST YOU FORGET.
Let us remind you that Chamber
lain’s Tablets not only cause a gen
tle movement of the bowels but im
prove the appetite and strengthen
the digestion,
Dr. W. T. Ellison, the well known
specialist representing the Associated
Specialists, whose reputation is firm
ly established in this city, communi
'ty and throughout the entire south,
'will be at the Dawson Inn on Wed
‘nesday, Sept. 29, where he will per
'sonally examine all pietients who
| call.
| Dr. Ellison already has a great
;many patients here; they are cordial
'ly invited to call to see him again.
i Dr. Ellison offers consultation, ex
{amination and advice absolutely free
'to all who call. There is no obliga
‘tion incurred whatsoever.
! Dr. Ellison is a graduate of medi
lcine and pharmacy, an ex-teacher of
both; he is licensed to practice his
|profession in this and other states;
lhe has had overy twenty years’ ex
peprience in successfully treating
{ nervous, chronic and complicated
diseases of both sex. Dr. Ellison has
!one of the best equipped medical of
fices and laboratories in Columbus,
Ga., that can be found in this coun
try. He holds more certificates ana
diplomas of medical merit than any
other physician or specialist in his
line in the entire south, Satisfied
and grateful patients are his best
references. He has patients in almost
every county and town in this state;
he has written testimonials from pa
tients he has treated from all over
the state. Dr. Ellison does not accept
cases which in his opinion are incur
able or that cannot be benefited. He
does not allow any misleading state
ments or untruthful assertions to
appear in his announcements. He
holds out no false promises, neither
does he give glittering, impossible
guarantees. He does not attempt to
treat, diagnose or prescribe for pa
tients by mail, but insists upon see
ing each and every patient in person
in order to give a careful, painstak
ing examination, Then and there is
he enabled to properly and accu
rately diagnose diseases, ascertain
the real underlying cause and intel
ligently administer scientific medi
cation, which alleviates human suf
fering,
Dr. Ellison will be equipped while
here to make all searching and tech
nical examinations. He carries his
electrically lighted diagnostiscope
and other diagnostic aids with him.
He has his own laboratories in con
nection with his office and headquar
ters, 203 Murrah building, Columbus,
Ga., where all his prescriptions are
carefully compounded and sent his
patients. In this way he is always
surq each and every patient gets
what he wants them to have—herein
lies the seeret of his success. The
pharmaceuticals and medicines in his
laboratory are all purchased directly
from the.leading drug manutactur
ers and are standardized.
Dr. Ellison’s charges for treat
ment and medicines are always rea
sonable, and he makes terms to suit|
patient’s convenience. To those who
suffer from any nervous, chronic or
complicated disease who have so far
failed in their efforts to get well
are cordially invited to consult Dr.
Ellison, no matter who has treatea
you; how many patent medicines you |
have taken or how many failures‘
you have had, call and allow Dr. El-|
lison to give you his opinion of your |
case. *lt will not cost you one pen-|
ny, and may be the means of add-!
ing many golden years of happiness
to your life. The results he has|
accomplished for others and is accom |
plishing for others today, the same |
can be done for you. Dr. Ellison
is too well known already in this|
community to need further mention, |
He is permanently located in Colum- |
bus, where he has established al
state-wide practice second to none in'!
the south. Call early, as Dr. Ellison
will be very busy while here,
Married women should be accom
panied by their husbands and chil-(l
dren by their parents. f
If suffering from any of the foi-|
lowing diseapses call and have al
friendly talk with Dr. Ellison; he |
will advise you free of charge as to |
the best course to pursue: Catarrh
in all forms, ear, nose, throat, bron- !
choles and lungs, general systemici
catarrh, after effects of influenza,
rheumatism, uric acid, gall stones‘
and painful joints, dropsical or swell- |
ing of the body and extremities, |
headaches, backaches, malaria, sciat- |
ica, epilepsy, bed-wetting, stomach,!
liver, kidney and bladder affections, |
diseases peculiar to the female sex,'
ovarian and uterine complications|
treated scientifically witheuf cut-|
ting. Dr. Ellison’s system of treat-!
ment embraces no cutting—no knife, |
no hospital or operating table. Dr. El
lison believes in the use of the kn'fe |
only as a last resort. He contends,
that there is entirely too much cut-'
ting and slashing. The proper use;
of the knife in some instances is
commendable, but the abuse of it is
criminal. Dr. Ellison has brought
back .to health many who had been
previously told that nothing but the
knife would relieve their suffering.
Patients who are suffering from
diseases peculiar to their sex, diseas- !
es about .which they dislike to con- '
sult their family physician, are re
quested to call. Consultation is.
strictly confidential. Paralysis, loco-'
motor ataxia, spinal affections are
generally the result of constitution
al diseases. Blood poison, contracted
diseases, catarrhal discharges should
be treated by a specialist. Pellagra
is a durable disease if treated in
time. Don’t neglect your health.
Don’t procrastinate, consult Dr. El
lison at the Dawson Inn, September
29th. Hours from 9 to 3.
Don’t forget the date.
DRS. ELLISON AND PHILLIPS,
Associated Specialists, Columbus,
Georgia.—adv.
! 666 CURES MALARIA, CHILLS
AND FEVER, BILIOUS FEVER,
COLDS AND LAGRiIiPPE. IT KILLS
THE PARASITE THAT CAUSES
THME FEVER. IT IS A SPLENDID
LAXATIVE AND GENERAL
TONlC.—Aaadv. .
THE DAWSON NEWS.
PRESIDENT WILSON WILL
NOT MAKE POLITICAL TOUR
Has No Intention of Speaking For
Governoy Cox in Campaign.
White house officials flatly contra
dicted reports that President Wilson
has expressed any desire to tour the
country for Cox or that his physi
cians are considering the advisabili
ty of his making one or two cam
paign speeches.
So far as any official at the white
house is informed Mr. Wilson has
not in any way changed or consid
ered making a change in his plans
for remaining at the white house un
til March 4 next. .
Two fine ‘farms on Florida Short
Route, at bargain. SMITH REALTY
COMPANY.
THE UNIVERSAL CAR ‘ -
THE WAR IS OVER AND WAR PRICES MUST GO.
EFFECTIVE AT ONCE; FORD CARS, TRUCKS AND TRACTORS WILL
BE SOLD F. 0.8. DETROIT AT THE FOLLOWING PRICES:
Touring, Regular, $440.00
Touring, with Starter, - 510.00 .
Runabout, Regular, - 395.00
Runabout, with Starter, - 465.00
Chassis, - 360.00
Coupe, Starter and Dem. Rims, 745.00
Sedan, Starter and Dem. Rims 795.00
Truck, Pneumatic. Tires, : 545.00
Tractor, . - - 790.00 '
The Ford Motor Company makes this reduction in face
of the fact that they have on hand immediate orders for one
hundred forty six thousand sixty five cars and tractors.
The company will suffer a temporary loss while using
ap the material bought at high prices. They are willing to
make the sacrifice in order to bring business back to a go
ing condition as quickly as possible and maintain the mo
mentum of the buying power of the country.
Henry Ford says: “The war is over and it is time -war
prices were over. There is no sense or wisdom in trying to
maintain an artificial standard of values. For the best in
terest of all it is time a real, practical effort was made to
bring the business of the country and the life of the country
down to regular pre-war standards.” ‘
We are at your command with regular Ford effici- =
ency in service and with eagerness to fill your orders.
DAWSON, GEORGIA 25 i
Great Preparations for the Move
ment of American Bodies. Ware
houses Converted in Chapels.
CHERBOURG, France.—Prepara
tions for shipping to the United
States bodies of American soldiers
who fell on the battlefields or died
on French soil are going forward
here. Hundreds of* carpenters are
building coffins.
Great warehouses have been trans
formed into mortuary chapels and
tapers are kept burning around a
huge catafalque, which is in readi
ness to receive the bodies as they
reach Cherbourg from the front.
On Farm Lands and City Property
" lam still on the job making loans promptly
at SIX PER CENT interest. See me for
quick action.
JOHN R. IRWIN
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 28, 19y,
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