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TUESDAY, AUGUST 21, 1923.
WAR NOW ON;
GAS ;
PRICE SLASHING SPREADS IN
MIDDLE WEST STATES. BE
LOW COST IS CLAIM.
Congressional investigation of the
cost of gasoline will be demanded at
the next session of congress by sev
ual senators of the middle west and
by two organizations of the east, the
American Automobile f}ssocxatgoq and
the Vational Motorists’ Association.
The Standard Oil Company has a
large surplus of gasoline. on hand.
This is true also of a number of large
independent companies.
Gasoline War.
It is estimated that the cost of gas
slinc fo the big companies is 13 cents
a gallon. The filling station price in
Chicago is 22 cents a gallon. In the
cast it ranges from 21 to 24 cents. In
(California it is 14 cents. .
“Despite the surplus the price has
not been lowered in many states.
Governor W. H. McMaster, of South
Dakota, recently ordered the filling
«tation owned by the state to sell gas
oline at 16 cents a gallon. The Stand
ard Oil Company followed suit.
" Governor McMaster purchased 160,-
(00 wallons in Illinois when the deal
ors insisted on keeping the price at
76 cents. Such a hullabaloo followed
in the middle west that a few days
jpter the Standard Oil Company an
nounced a price cut of 6 6-10" cents a
gallon in _lllinois, Towa, Indiana,
Michigan, Wisconsin, Minnesota, N.
Dakota, Kansas, Missouri and part of
Oklahoma.
War in Texas. .
The independents followed in the
ame states with a five-cent cut.
Four independent companies in Ne
hraska reduced prices because of the
South Dakota cut. St. Louis and Min
neapolis automobile owners are con
dering the installation of a filling
cation to operate without profit.
Independent companies in Texas,
engaged In a price-cutting war with
the Magnolia Petroleum and the
Humble Oil and Refining Compan
ies. are selling gasoline at 11 cents a
gallon. |
“Meantime the Standard Oil Com-{
pany maintains that 16 cents a gal
lon “is below, the cost of manufacture‘
and distribution.”
“The Standard Oil Company of In-f‘
diana,” continue the statement, “has‘
always stood upon the principle that‘
the customer who purchased its goods |
<hould never be compelled to pay a
higher price than that maintained and
fixed by any competitor, quality and
cervice being duly considered.”
Refused to Reduce.
At a conference of oil companies
«veral weeks ago the officials refused
to reduce prices in spite of the sur
plus. “Gentlemen, you are headed for
a congressional investigation!” shout
ed L. V. Nicholas, president of the
National Petroleum Marketers’ Asso
clation. :
Senators Frazier and Shipstead, the
jormer of North Dakota and the lat
ter of Minnesota, say they will de
mand congressional investigation
when congress meets in December.
Refiners say that if the gasoline
war spreads a number of producers
will be forced out of business and that
the war will prove a boomerang to
the consumer next year. .
Governor McMaster, of South Da
kota, has advanced the price of gas
that state is selling from 16 to 20 cents
2 gallon.
AVERAGE RAIL WORKER
IS PAID $1,633 A YEAR
The average yearly wage of a rail
road worker is $1,633, according to
figures issued by the Interstate Com
merce Coinmission. Last year the rail
roads of the United States paid a to
tal of $2,669,180,772 to an average
number of 1,645,244 employes.
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¥ You always know a can of genuine Red Devil Lye by E
3 the smiling red devil cn the label. It stands for a lye that
# you can depend upon to do the hard, rough work. For twenty years g
it has been the standard for good lye. Askyour grocer for the can |8
with the red devil label. Write for Free Booklet. :
: Wm. Schield Mfg. Co., St. Louis, Mo.
RED DEVIL LYE
CULL POULTRY FLOCK NOW.
.By Mrs. W. H. Gurr, County Economie; Agent.
Now is the time to cull your flock
of poultry and get rid of all non-pro
ducers. July, August and September
are the best months for thorough, sys
tematic culling. At this time of the
‘year one can tell very laccurately
which have been the heavy laying
hens and which are the loafers. Get
rid of the loafers. They eat just as
much as the heavy layers and are not
paying their board. Young stock are
coming on and need plenty of range
—the more the better—so it is advis
able to cull out everything that you
do not expect to keep over another
season. Get rid of all surplus males,
both old and young. One male for
12 to 15 females of leghorn breeds
and one male for every 10 or 12 of
the reds and rocks. Dispose of your
oldest hens. It is seldom profitable to
keep a leghorn longer than three sea
sons and a barred rock or Rhode Is
land red longer than two seasons. .
In culling six factors are to be con
sidered: Deformities, constitutional
vigor, capac®y, mouth, pigmentation
and pelvic bones.
A hen going into molt in July and
August is a poor layer and should be
discarded. A good layer has bright
eyes, is active but not wild; is a good
eater, measures from four to six fin
gers between pelvic and breast bones;
moults late, completely and quickly.
At! this season the pigmentation has
faded from vent, ears, eyes and
shanks. The pelvic bones are straight,
thin and flexible.
Do not dispose of even a poor pro
ducer while she is laying. The vent of
the laying hen is large, moist, and
INCONSISTENCY IS
SHOWN IN PRICES
RETAIL COST OF GOODS HAS
ADVANCED WHILE WHOLE
SALE PRICES DECLINE.
ATLANTA, Ga—lt strikes the
buying public as a bit inconsistent,
according to business men here. for
retail prices in Atlanta and the rest
of the cbuntry to show an increase
during a stated period, when whole
sale prices during the same period
show a decline. This, however, ap
pears to have been the case in the
country as a whole during recent
months,
Price surveys for May—the most
recent figures obtainable—show that
while the general level of wholesale
prices throughout the country de
creased nearly two per cent from
May to June, the retail food index
showed an increase of one per cent.
Just why this was the case is not ex
plained here.
Inasmuch as the retailer buys from
the wholesaler, it is pointed out, it
'stands to reason that when the whole
sale value of an article is reduced it
should be sold by~the retailer at a
corresponding reduction.
Figures for May assembled by lo
cal statisticians show that among the
404 commodities included in the
wholesale price list building material
showed the largest decrease, averag
ing four per cent, while metals de-|
clined 334 per cent, chemicals and’
drugs 2'4 per cent and fuel and light
ing materials about 2 per cent. Farm
products, food, <cloths and clothing
and miscellaneous in 53 and 161 are
listed as unchanged.
Thirteen articles of food increased
in price at retail between May 15 and
June 15, while 15 showed declines and
15 were unchanged. Potatoes ad-,
vanced 19 per cent; round steak, 5 per
cent; sirloin steak, leg of lamb and
‘onions, 4 per cent; chuck roast and
bananas, 3 per' cent; rib roast and
cheese, 2 per cent; ham and f{fresh
‘eggs, 1 per cent, and vegetables, lard
and substitutes and tea less than half
of one per cent. The chief decreases
recorded were cabbage 23 per cent,
and butter 4 per -cent.
The increase in the retail food
price level from June 15, 1922, to
June 15, 1923, averaged 3 per cent.
The general wholesale markets,
meanwhile, registered an advance of
2 per cent.
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‘World’s Largest Tree
Dedicated to Harding
Permanent Memorial to Late Presi
| dent Contributed by California.
~ GIANT FOREST, Cal—A perma
nent memorial to the late President
Harding was contributed here yester
day by California’s forests when the
‘second largest tree in the world was
dedicated to his memory as the “War
ren Harding tree.”
In dedicating the giant Sequola, 32
feet in diameter and 280 feet in height,
Colonel John R. White, superintend
ent of the Sequoia and Grant National
parks, declared that the colossal red
‘wood, already 5,000 years old, “will
grow stronger and greater and will
stand as a monument to our late pres
ident when the pyriamids and granite
shafts have crumbled to dust.” :
The memorial tree is next in size
and age to the famous General Sher
man tree.
white or pink. The comb is large,
waxy in texture, bright red and warm,
In culling the younger flock deform
ities, constitutional vigor and body
capacity are most important.
Fattening and Conditioning Poultry
For Sale.
Special fattening and conditioning
should be done to increase size and to
improve quality of flesh. Additional
weight can be added at a .profit. Cull
both old and young flocks closely and
confine culls in small space either
coop, shed or well-lighted and ven
tilated stall. Fryers usually dq better
in pens. Ten days for mature birds
and from two to three weeks for fry
ers is usually required for confine
ment and fattening.
The following ration has given sat
isfactory results for the College of
Agriculture of Georgia: Twenty
pounds corn meal, 20 pounds of mid
dlings or low grade flour and eight
pounds of meat scraps. The birds
should be starved for 24 hours after
being confined in order to stimulate
their appetites.
The ration should be mixed in a
sloppy wet mash, using either water
or milk. When milk is used one-half
of the meat scraps may be omitted.
A milk mash will produce more and
better flesh than water. After 24 hours
give the birds all ¢hey will eat in one
half hour twice a day for two days.
Then fced all they will eat three times
daily until ready to ship. Grit and a
little green food should be supplied.
The roosters, the hens and the fryers
should each be brought to sale in sep
arate coops.
BRONWOOD NEWS
IS BRIEFLY NOTED
ELDERLY LADIES CONDUCT
SUNDAY SCHOOL. SWIMMING
PARTY ENJOYABLE AFFAIR. |
Mrs. Hadley Stapleton and Mrs. S.
A. Royal gave a swimming party on
Monday afternoon for their Sundayl
school class and for the visitors in
town. Mrs. Jim Dozier, Mrs. Collier,{
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Garrett, Miss
Claudia Lawrence and Mr. and Mrs.
Royal helped in entertaining. After an
hour of swimming and a few games
a picnic lunch was served. The visitors |
were Miss Kitchens of Leesburg, vis-i
iting Mrs. John Holland; Miss Sny
der of Ellaville, visiting Mrs. Georgel
Smith; Miss Jewie Cotton of Albanyw
visiting Mrs. Bill Holland; Misses
Marsha and. Theresa Murray of Fort
Valley, and Annie Snipes of Smith
ville, visiting Mrs. Walter Gatrett.
Miss Mary Miller was hostess at a
spend the day party on Thursday.
Those invited were Misses Mary San
ders, Mary Miller, Annie Ree Savelle,
Ella Gammage, Julia Capel, Ella Mae
Gammage, Lois Gammage and Mary
Gammage. All report a delightful
time. L
The elderly ladies had charge of the
Sunday school program at the Metho
dist church on the 12th inst. It was
carried out beautifully and everybody
enjoyed it.
- Mrs. Williamson, of Ellaville, and
‘Miss Bertha Williamson, of Atlanta,
'who visited Mrs. H. E. Williamson,
have returned home. %
Mr. and Mrs. Bob Darning, Rich
ard Darning and Mrs. Christian Pat
ton, of Sylvester, have visited Mr. and
Mrs. H. R. Patton.
Miss Ella Mae Gammage and Miss
Lois Gammage, of Sylvester, have
been attractive guests of Miss Mary
Gammage. :
The mission study class met with
Mrs. Ernest Barnes on Friday. About
fifteen ladies were present. Punch was
‘served.
Mr. and Mrs. Coleman Martin, of
'Eureka, Kans., are visiting the for
mer’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. W. R.
Martin.
~ Miss Priscilla Stroud, of Barnes
ville, and Mrs. John Dyal, of White
Oak, are visiting Mrs. R. E. Bow
man.
Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Williamson and
son, of Americus, spent Sunday with
Mr. and Mrs. H. E. Williamson.
Miss Anna Belle Jones, of Yeomans,
spent a few days the past week with
Miss Ella Gammage. /
Master Billie Hooten, of Atlanta,
is visiting. his grandparents, Mr. and
Mrs. W. H. Miller.
Mrs. Roy Glass and children, of
Albany, have visited Mr. and Mrs.
John Lee Kennedy.
| *Miss Josie Holland is at home for
a few days after spending several
‘weeks in Atlanta.
Misses Sara Long and Peggy Bul
lock, of Leesburg, are visiting Mrs.
Wesley Glass.
Mrs. . Holloway, of Mobile, Ada., is
visiting at the home of Mr. D. B.
Hill.
Mrs. J. D. Meaner, of Morgan, has
visited the family of Mr. W. R. Mar
tin. e
Miss Argie Cole, of Parrott, visited
Miss Stella Williams the past week.
Mrs. Will Miller has recently vis
ited relatives in White Oak, Ala.
BANK AT MORGAN HAS
AGAIN CLOSED ITS DOORS
Unable to Secure Money to Tide Over
Temporary Difficulties.
The Bank of Morgan, a state insti
tution, at Morgan, Calhoun county,
had failed to open its doors Saturday
morning. S. F. Monroe is president
of the bank.
The Bank of Morgan is a state bank
and capitalized at $20,000.,1t was stat
ed by President Monroe that an at
tempt was made recently to reduce
the capital stock to $15,000, but the
certificates were mot all in. Deposits
subject to check were $13,000 and
time deposits between $7,000 and $B,-
000. Inability to borrow money to
tide over temporary difficulties was
given by Mr. Monroe as cause of the
failure.
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HUNGER, THE BEST SAUCE.
Siuce is used to create an appetite
or relish for the food. The right way
is to look to your digestion. When
you have good digestion you are cer
tain” to relish your food. Chamber
lain’s Tablets improve the digestion,
create a healthy appetite and cause a
gentle movement of the bowels.—adv.
THE DAWSON NEWS
DANGER OF TYPHOID
IN WATER MINIMIZED
TRANSMISSION THAT WAY IS
LARGELY MYTH, OFFICIAL
SAYS. WON'T PROPAGATE.
BALTIMORE, Md.—Transmission
of typhoid fever germs through drink
ing water is largely a myth, accord
ing to Dr. John S. Collinson, assist
ant chief of the bureau of communi
cable diseases of the state health de
partment. . "
“The germs, when placed in water,
will not live long,” Dr. Collinson said
vesterday, “and will not propagate
there. Salads, such as chicken and po
tato, are much better carriers, be
cause they come in contact with more
persons in their preparation.
: Danger in Food Handling. |
“The annual summer increase of}
typhoid fever can be laid largely to‘
the fact that persons do more trav
eling at this period of the year. Food
handling contributes to the increase
of the disease at this time.”
Ouch! Rub Backache,
Stiffness, Lumbago
Rub Pain from back with small
trial bottle of old
“st, Jacobs Oil.”
Back hurt you? Can't straighten
up without feeling sudden pains,
sharp aches and twinges? Now listen!
That’s lumbago, sciatica or maybe
from a strain, and you'll get relief the
moment you rub your back with sooth
ing, penetrating “St. Jacobs Oil.”
Nothing else takes out soreness, lame
ness and stiffness so quickly. You
simply rub it on your back -nd out
comes the pain. It is harmless and
doesn’t burn the skin.
Limber up! Don’t suffer! Get a
small trial bottle of old, honest “St.
Jacobs Oil” from any drug store, and
after using it just once, you'll forget
that you ever had backache, lumbago
or sciatica, because your back will
never hurt or cause any more misery.
It never disappoints and has been rec
ommended for 60 years.
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We are pleased to announce to the ‘peanut planters of Terrell and surrounding
counties that we have the agency for the Benthall Peanut Picker, formerly sold
by the Shields-Geise Lumber Co. The Benthall is recognized by the peanut
growers everywhere as being the best, most practical and economical picker made.
It costs little to operate, needs fewer repairs and will stand hard usage. It pays
for itself on every two hundred bags picked. With a Benthall in your peanut
field you and your boys can do the work of a hundred hands.
We carry a complete line of parts for the Benthall at all times, and should you need them you can get
them at once without troublesome and bothersome delays and expense, which would be the case
should you have to order out of town. :
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Dawson, Georgia * |
The way we look at it, too much care can
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the doctor writes them.
: Both our Mr. xDozier and Mr. Hart are
| licensed prescriptionists of many years ex
perience. € Only the choicest and purest
of drugs are use in compounding.
: Have your prescriptions filled here.
PHONE 150
DOZIERHART DRUG CO.
PROGRESSIVE DRUGGISTS
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