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+UESDAY, AUGUST .21, 1923.
ACTION OF EGYPTIAN 6OV.
ERNMENT CALLS ATTEN
TION TO ANNUAL EVENT.
WASHINGTON, D. C.—“ The sur
prising action of the government of
Egypt, a Mohammedan country: in
stopping almost at their goal thous
ands of its citizens on pilgrimages to
Mecca, draws attention to this unus
gal religious event which attracts
vast crowds of men and woemen from
all parts of the world,” says a bulletin
from the Washington, D. C., head
quarters of the National Geographic
Soctety.
“"As all roads lead to great and
.lendid Rome two millenniums ago,
qow they lead to the rather tawdry
canital of the Hedjaz, set down in a
hare. dusty, desert-rimmed valley of
western Arabia. More than 200,000,-
000 people cherish the hope—and in
decd feel it to be their solemn relig
ious duty—to travel at least once the
dusty road to the holy center of their
i2ith, Probably 200,000 of them make
the trip annually, about half at one
time during the period of the Madj,
or ‘great pilgrimage,’ in the last
month of the Mohammedan year. It
i« this great pilgrimage that has been
in progress since July. |
Cairo Caravan Important. |
“Though pilgrims on the Hadj de
«cend upon Mecca from every quar
ter of the globe, they converge into
«ome half dozen large caravans along
as many routes. For centuries the
two principal groups have been those
from Damascus and Cairo. In some
wavs the latter has been the most im
portant because -it has carried thei
hlack brocade, a gift from the faithful
in Egvpt, which is renewed each year
as the convering for the little square,‘
hut like Koaba, Islam’s holiest shrine.‘
The recalling of the Egyptian caravan
from Jidda, the port of Mecca, be—‘
cause the king of the Hedjaz would
not permit a medical mission to ac-‘
company the ‘pilgrims, has many po
tentialities, and may even mean that]
the square stone house to which all
Mohammedan prayers are directed,
may have to put up with its oid cov
¢ring for another season.
“The fact that the presence of a
medical mission was the cause of
troublesat Jidda emphasizes a con
dition that aroused European inter
est vears ago and caused steps to be
taken to prevent Mecca’s ‘becoming a
menace to the rest of the world. Pil
orims from dozens of countries and
thousands of communities, many no
doubt harboring -the germs of danger
ous diseases, congregate in a city ill
equipped to care for them, and dur
ing a portion of the religious observ
ances occupy crowded camps in a lit
tle desert valley absolutely devoid of
anitary arrangements. There was al
wavs likelihood that pilgrims return
ing from such surroundings would
carry with them epidemic diseases,
especially cholera, to eastern Europe,
and to European colonies in North
Airica and Asia. An international con
ference called to consider the matter
in Paris in 1894 arranged for the in
spection of pilgrims at ports of de
parture, detention when necessary, and
supervision of pilgrim ships and cara
vans.
Pilgrims Must Run, Climb Moun
tains and Throw Stones.
“The thousands of pilgrims who
reach Mecca over the several routes
to take part in the annual Hadj ob
servances go through with ceremo
nies that seem rather trifling to west
erners. Before reaching Mecca they
prepare for what might literally be
called ‘the exercises’ by bathing re
peatedly and .donning the ceremonial
garb: two pieces of seamless cloth
wrapped about them in a prescribed
way. On reaching the holy city they
go to the black-draped Kaaba, kiss
the ‘Black Stone’ set in its wall, and
then circle the structure seven times,
three times running and four times
walking. They must next run up and
down some nearby sacred hills. On
another day the pilgrims take a half
day’s journey to Mt. Ararat, where
the most important feature of the cer
emonies is observed; they must stand
n the little hill throughout the after
noon and repeat prayers and texts.
[he following day they return toward
Mecca but stop at the village of Mina
to sacrifice a sheep, goat or camel. A
very important part of the observ-
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stones at each of several cairns.
“The pilgrims may then shave and
cut their ' nails, for the prescribed
ceremonies of the pilgrimage are at
an end. The desire of a lifetime has
been fulfilled. The devotee who has
survived sickness, fatigue and rob
bers en route, and unsanitary con
ditions in the city and camps, is now
considered to be as sinless as when
he was born. If he successfully with
stands the hardships of the return
journey he appears among his co
religionists wearing the special green
turban which proclatms that he has
journeyed to the sacred shrine. He
bears the honorable title of ‘Hadji,’
he who has performed the Hadji and
is looked up to and envied by all Mos
lems who have not yet made the
journey to the holy city.” :
WALKER WILL CONVENE THE
LEGISLATURE IN THE
EARLY FALL.
In announcing that he will convene
the legislature in extraordinary session
in next November Governor Walker
stated that he would name, in a few
days, the membership of a special tax
commission, composed of members of
the assembly, representing farmers,
bankers, manufacturers and mer
chants, to hold public hearings in dif
ferent sections of the state and make
a careful study of the financial needs
of Georgia, and draw up a tentative
tax reform measure to submit to the
extraordinary session which will meet
in November next.
This commission will hold meet
ings, said the governor, in Macon,
Savannah, Albany, Columbus, Atlan
ta, Rome, Augusta,” Athens and possi
bly other cities, Citizens generally,
and especially those who have given
any study to the subject of taxation,
will be invited to attend these hear
ings, make suggestions, and, in turn,
receive the ideas of the commission
on the question.
Only Two Subjects.
Governor Walker, in discussing his
plans for the call for an extra session,
stated positively that he would not
include any other subjects in the call
except taxation and the repeal of the
tax equalization law. The specified
subject of “taxation,” however, will be
broad in its meaning, and will include
all matters pertaining to the revenue
of the state, including in addition to
the tax reform measures the general
tax act, which was tabled in the sen
ate after it had passed the house, and
measures involving the enforcement of
the tax laws of the state.
One Straight-Legged
Girl Wanted for 2-Year
Motor Trip of World
Must Not Be Afraid of Lions, Tigers,
And Elephants, and Hardy Enough
To Stand Endurance Test.
If there is a girl not afraid of lions,
tigers and elephants, who possesses
comman sense, straight legs and a
sufficiently developed wanderlust to
travel 1n a motor car half way,around
the world in two years she should ap
ply to Mrs. Nell Wanderwell, whose
last address was St. Paul, Minn.
Mrs. Wanderwell, pilot of a motor
car known as Unit No. 1, which is en
gaged in an endurance race around
the world against Unit No. 2, piloted
by her husband, steered her party in
to St. Paul, minus a corresponding
secretary.
“Above all the girl who applies for
this position must hdve . common
sense,’ says Mrs. Wanderwell, who
is named excellently for her expedi
tion, as she admits she has stood the
rigors of 170,030 miles in almost three
years remarkably well. |
“We are on our way to ‘Africa to
hunt big game, and the girl must be
fearless to a certain extent. She
musn’t be bowlegged, for at all times
we women travel in khaki breeches
and leather puttees. And she musn’t
get homesick.”
Four women secretaries in Unit No.
1 have succumbed to the .matrimonial
lure since the start was made from
Atlanta, Ga., Mrs. Wanderwell says.
The last one, Miss Gertrude Shale,
married a race driver.
Cotton Crop Complete
~ Failure Around Richland
Some Farmers Won’t Make Attempt
To Harvest in Their Fieids.
R}CHLAND. Ga.—Farmers of this
section, who launched out rather heav
ily in, cotton production this year
are the most despondent persons of
all others nowadays. While the rainy
season prevailed Sir 801 l Weevil in
vaded the fields and has left gloom
and destruction in his path.
Many of the larger farmers are
confident that two bales to the plow
will be an average for the Richland
vicinity of ten or twelve miles radius.
Some are confident that many farms
will not produce as much as a bale of
cotton to the plow, and some do not
even count on making enough to
make an attempt to harvest it.
CIGARETTE TAX NETS U. S.
SUM OF $182,000,000 YEARLY
Uncle Sam collected $182,000,000 in
taxes on cigarettes sold in ‘the Unit
ed States during just one year, ac
cording to a report from the revenue
bureau. That's equal to a tax of al
most $1.50 on every man, woman and
child in the country.
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Same Old Story But a Good One.
Mrs. Mahala Burns, Savanna, Mo.,
relates an experience, the like of
which has happened in almost every
neighborhood in this country, and has
been told and related by thousands of
others, as follows: “I used a bottle of
Chamberlain’s Colic and Diarrhoea
Remedy about nine years ago and it
cured me of flux (dysentery). 1 had
another attack of the same complaint
three or four years ago and a few
doses of this remedy cured me. I have
recommended it to dozens of people
since 1 first used it and shall continue
to do so for it is a quick and fosltwe
cure for bowel troubles.”—adv.
GEORGIA MAN GOING
STRONG AT 110 YRS.
EXPECTS TO REACH 200 IF AP
PETITE HOLDS OUT. USED
; TO BE A REAL MAN.
To have lived in the days when
there was no Atlanta, when the Unit
ed States was but a young struggling
republic, when the steam engine was
not invented and the kerosene lamp
was looked upon as some new non
sense—this is the experience of
George Washington Wiggins, of
Rex, Ga.
! Among the Oldest.
He is one of the oldest white men
in the .United States, for although
there are Indian chiefs who lay claim
to a greater number of years, there is
nothing certain about the date of
their nativity. In the case of Mr.
Wiggins, however, the only doubt is
whether he is 109 or 110 years old.
“I am well over the hundred mark,
and, if my ‘appetite keeps good 'I
reckon I'll live to be 200,” he said.
“I can remember the days when
young men would come and sit with
us on the porch in the evening and
tell my father how they licked the
red-coats.
Prowd of Prowess.
“I was the champion wrestler of
four counties. I was born in DeKath
county and could lick any man with
in 40 miles.
“Sometimes I used to ride my pony
right into the bar room, whip out my
pistol and shoot off the necks of, the
bottles. Now days they would think
I was rough, but no one minded it
then. It showed a man was a pretty
tol’able shot, that’s all.”
Mr. Wiggins still takes an active
interest in his neighbors, who go to
see him from time to time. There are
moments when it is a real struggle to
recall their names. Recalling names,
in fact, is the hardest task of all. In
recent years, however, Mr. Wiggins
has become feeble and now he frets
because he cannot raise another crop
of corn. 2
Turnipseed Is Undecided
As to Judgeship Race
Tells His Home Newspaper He Has
Matter Under Consideration.
A special from Fort Gaines states
that Judge B. M. Turnipseed, of the
city court of Clay county, will soon
announce his candidacy for the judge
ship of the Pataula circuit. He 1s also
mayor of Fort Gaines, and is well
known throughout this section.
However, according to the Fort
Gaines Georgian, ‘“‘the matter at this
time is not definitely settled, as it is
possible for certain contingencies to
develop that would completely alter
the situation. But, with things shaped
up as they appear to be just now, it
is almost certain that Judge Turnip
seed will be among the contestants
for the high position now held by
Judge Yoemans, of Dawson. That the
Fort Gaines man will prove a formid
able aspirant for the place is the pre
vailing opinion among voters down in
this end of the circuit.”
. The Leading Cotton Factors of Southwest Georgia
v SOLICIT THE PATRONAGE OF ALL COTTON
PRODUCERS TRIBUTARY TO DAWSON
We have been in business longer than any firm in Terrell County and believe we are better
prepared to serve the public than many of our competitors. We have every equipment
' necessary for handling the farmers cotton to the best advantage. |
EFFICIENT SERVICE IS OUR SLOGAN |
We have competent men of experience in every department who render satisfactory service to
our customers at all times. Simply having a warehouse to receive cotton
~ does not necessarily mean Efficient Service.
| SALES DEPARTMENT
We especially call your attention to this department as our salesmen are experienced classers
who are prepared to class and price your cotton, enabling us to get the highest prices.
AUTOMATIC SPRINKLING SYSTEM
Our Warehouse is installed with the Grinnell Automatic Sprinkling System, giving us the
lowest rate of insurance.
-~ THE BEST LOCATION IN THE CITY
Our Warehouse is the most centrally located in Dawson. This alone adds to your convenience.
Market quotations bulletined in our office every 15 minutes during market periods
. Make Our Warehouse Your Headquarters and Let Us 'Serve You
Lowrey and Davidson
, COTTON FACTORS—WAREHOUSEMEN
THE DAWSON NEWS
EUROPEANS EXPECT CRASH
IN THE UNITED STATES
Americans Living in “Fool's Para
dise,” According to Belief.
NEW YORK, N. Y.—Europeans
think Americans are living in a “fool’s
paradise” and that they will wake up
to face severe times Norman H. Da
vis, formerly financial advisor to the
peace commission and under-secretary
of state in the Wilson administration,
said today upon arriving on the Paris
from a tour abroad.
Europeans, he said, think Ameri
cans will “wake up when their pur
chasing power-is completely exhaust
ed, and their farmers see their prod
ucts stacked up in the field and ware
house unsold.” Y
Mr. Davis said he found the general
economic situation of Europe improv
ed.
GIRLS WITHOUT STOCKINGS
NOW SHAVE THEIR ANKLES
Hot Weather Has Caused Hose to Be
Discarded by Fair Sex.
DEAUVILLE, France—Shaved
legs, craze in Deauville!
Hot weather and high prices—
stockings now are from 100 to 150
francs ($6 to $9) a pair—are inducing
the girls in Deauville to discard hose
entirely. To even up things generally
they shave their ankles to disguise
any dermatological defects.
Deauville beauty parlors reported
today that the craze has supplied them
the chief part of their business, dis
counting even their hair dressing bills.
Since bobbed hair is no longer an
aching question of the day the ladies
devote themselves to beautification of
their uether limbs.
SAGE TEA DANDY
TO DARKEN HAIR
You can turn gray, faded hair beau
tifully dark and lustrous almost over
night if you'll get a bottle of “Wyeth’s
Sage and Sulphur Compound” at any
drug store. Millions of bottles of this
old famous Sage Tea Recipe, improved
by the addition of other ingredients,
are sold annually, say well-known drug
gists here, because it darkens the hair
so naturally and evenly that no one can
tell it has been applied.
Those whose hair is turning gray or
becoming faded have a surprise awaite
ing them, because after one or two ap=-
plications the gray hair vanishes and
your locks become luxuriantly dark and
beautiful.
This is the age of youth. Gray
haired, unattractive folks aren’t wanted
around, so get busy with Wyeth’s Sage
and Sulphur Compound to-night and
iy;gu’ll be delighted with your dark,
ndsome hair and your youthful ap
pearance within a few days.
Dopse BROTHERS ANNOUNCE
IMPORTANT IMPROVEMENTS
Dodge Brothers have not
simply brought out a com
plete new line of motor cars.
They have done something
infinitely wiser and better
than that.
They have brought new
beauty, new riding ease and
new mechanical perfection
to the product on which
their reputation as builders
has been founded.
They have built a better
and a more desirable line of
motor cars—yet basically
and fundamentally the iden
tity of their product remains
the same.
The same sturdy .engine is
under the hood; the same
dependable chassis, im
proved in numberless de
tails, underlies the body.
But the rear springs—now
underslung—have becn ma
terially lengthened. The
wheelbase, too, is longer,
and the combined result is
a notable improvement in
riding qualities.
BarrincTON Auto COMPANY
DAWSON, GEORGIA
Bodies of all types have been
designed to give improved
appearance, and greater
comfort. Lower, longer,
with deeper seats and more
leg room, the lines of these
new cars are low-swung and
graceful—the interiors are
comfortable and roomy.
New head lamps and fen
ders, especially designed by,
Dodge Brothers to conform
with the gefieral lines of the
car—a long straight hood
and cowl effect—longer and
wider running boards—ur.-
usually wide doors—com
bination stop signal and tail
lamp—and instruments at
tractively grouped on raised
panel-—are a few of the
numerous body innovations
common to all types.
Combining these features
with important mechanical
improvements too numer
ous and technical to enu
merate here, itisnot extrav
agant to predict a reception
for these carsunprecedented
in automotive annals.
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