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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
HE STARTLES CONGRESS-
WILSON OPPOSES EXEMPTION
OF PANAMA CANAL TOLLS.
To Let American Coast-Wise Vessels
Go Through Canal Free Would
Not Be Keeping Faith.

WASHINGTON-How to dispose
of the Panama canal tolls question
was the subject uppermost in dis
cussion about the capital today when
the attitude of President Wilson,
outlined to the senate foreign rela-
tons committee became public.
The presidents position was as
serted to be that the provision of the
Panama canal act granting toll ex-
emption to American coastwise YES
sells is in violation of the Hay
Pauncefote treaty, which proclaims
that the canal shall be free and open
to all nations ION terms of entire
equality" and that Charges for traf-
fic should be just and equitable"
Before definite action is taken in
congress, it was said tonight, admin
istration leaders will await a public
statement from the president on the
question. The president himself, af-
ter the night conference with the SEN
ators, said he would proclaim his
views ''at a future time Three
courses are open to congress.
Great Britain, which has persist
emily opposed the tor exemption for
American ships, has offered to arbi-
trate the question as to its being
violation of the Hay-Pauncefote
treaty. The majority in congress,
it is believed oppose this, maintain
ing that the United States should set
tie the question for itself. Another
course is to carry into effect a reso-
luton submitted by Representative
Adamson, which would suspend for
two years the operation of the pro-
vision exempting American ships
from the payment of tolls.
Should this be adopted the diplo-
matte negotiations could continue in
the meantime. The third is that con-
gress repeal the free toll provision.
Representative Adamson said to-
day that the committee on interstate
and foreign commerce undoubtedly
would report the free toll suspen-
sion bill to the house favorably, but
that this action would be held up
pending definite word from the pres
ident. Mr.. Adamson expected the
president to communicate his views
to congress soon in a special mes
sage.
He expressed confidence that the
house would pass the resolution.
Many republican senator's, led by
Senator Root, hold that free tolls vio-
late the treaty, while several demo-
Gratis who voted for free tolls said
today they were amenable to rea-
son" and would be glad to hear from
the president.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
SENATOR BACON MOVED TO HOSPITAL
Growing Concern Felt as to COndi-
ton of Distinguished Georgian.
Suffers Severely With Back.

WASHINGTON, February S.-Sen-
ator Bacon was removed from his
apartments in the Netherlands today
to Garfield hospital, where an X-ray
examination will be made to deter
mine the cause of his protracted te-
YER =,
A month ago Senator Bacon fell
and suffered a broken rib. This has
united, but for the past ten days he
has had fever ranging as high as
103. The kidneys we're found to be
affected, and his physician, DR.. Jas.
Dudley Morgan, has been puzzled as
to the exact cause of the malady:
He ordered his patient to the hos
nital for an X-ray examination. Then
it was thought better care could be
given him at the hospital than in his
apartment.
Owing to Senator Bacon's age, he
will be rs on October 20 next, grow
ing concern is felt as to his condition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
UNCLE SANS ISLANDS
NOW NUMBER EIGHT THOUSAND
AND SUPPORT 10000, 900 SOULS.
Wonderful Development of Posses
IS Since United States Assumed
Control Shown in Report.


IS Since United States Assumed
Control Shown in Report.
WASHINGTON.-Tho total mum
Der of islands under the possession
of the United States at the present
time is 5000, according to a report
received by the National Geograph-
ical Society The wonderful devel-
opment of Uncle Sans island posses
sions since the unfurling of the
American flag over them is shown in
the report, which follows:
THE islands under the possession
of the United States now support a
population of 100000, or more
than the United States a century ago.
Their commerce exceeds $500, 0O0,-
600, or more than that of the United
States in any year prior to 1850;
the American capital invested in
them aggregates approximately
$500, 100000. They send us $780,
100000 of their products every year,
and take in exchange nearly $780,
100000.
The island of Luzon. in the Phil
ippines, is as large as Belgium, Hol-
land and Denmark, which support
a population of 100000 Minda-
mao is as big as Indiana; Hawaii is
as large as Connecticut, and Porto
Rico is larger than Delaware and
Rhode Island put together.
when the United States took hold
of Porto Rico fifteen years ago there
was but one building in the entire
island which had been erected for
school purposes; today there are l.
200 buildings erected for school pur-
poses There were $4,000 pupils
enrolled in the public schools in the
first year of the American admins
tration; now the total is 175, 900.
The island then had one well con-
structed road of forty miles, con-
Meeting it's two principal cities; now
there are nearly 1000 miles of road
suitable for motor vehicles. Then
the production of sugar, the principal
crop, was 65, 900 tons year; now it
is 365, 900. The foreign commerce
was about $20,000,000 year; now
it is $100,00O,000. Then the island
bought about $2,500,00O worth OF
our products year; now nearly
100000. Porto Rico and Hawaii
supply about one-fourth of the enor-
nous amount of sugar used in the
United States.
Hawaii has been extremely pros
porous since it came permanently
under the American flag in 1900. The
assessed value of property has in
creased one-half in that time, the
value of the sugar crop has been
more than doubled, the deposits in
banks have trebled, and the deposits
in savings banks have quadrupled
The irrigation system is the marvel
of the engineering world, and the
quantity of sugar produced per acre
is far in excess of that of any other
spot on the globe.
''The Alaskan islands and main
land cost us $7,500,555, an expend-
iture that many believed to be quite
unjustifable; yet or many years the
annual value of the seal skins alone
Appropriated the cost of the entire
area, while at present the value OF
the canned salmon sent us from
Alaska in a single year is twice as
much as the entire possession cost. "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
SHE'LL LIVE AS EVE DID
VIII ENTER WOODS UN
Oi''. ,prD FOR TWO MONTHS.
nouglas, Daughter of a Maine
MIS- aner, to Rely on Woodcraft to
l'" rnnnIy Food and Clothing.

,nTI AND, Me.-Garbed only in
,iginaI attire of Mother Eve
Il' Roma Douglas of Stratton Will
nt +or the dense woods of Franklin
gum Snnnty and remain there two months
'0u- a time this year. She will take
Soi .4Som weapons, clothing nor provis-
h'l. b,t will trust to her woodcraft
OD- bor knowledge of the game to
anu ,Io her to live and come forth
s snr clad and in fighting trim.
tuc Che is 2 fearless ranger of the for
and her friends say she will &C
e'.s, ,, T, her difficult task. Fear OF
coH ap1odorn Actaeon seems to enter
H. ~ mind mind Miss Douglas greatly pre-
l e5I, The The woods and fields and streams
I5 !.I their hunting, freedom and
e VIII 70 q love romance. The cloth
n'n' no will wear when she emerges
lns 5.+ he such as she can obtain in
the woods.
Knows Lore of the Woods.
Since childhood the girl, daughter
- ems Douglas of StrattOn, has fol-
I y, her father hundreds of miles
IN +hp woods, has absorbed his fund
- wood lore, and has studied the
forests and inland waters with their
tepming life.
Miss Douglas knows every kind OF
+roa and bird and animal to be found
- tbn mead river region of this state,
inow. every sort of animal OF the
fold and river banks, and every varl-
aty Of fish frequenting Carrabasset
river, She knows all their habits
and peculiarities and has no fear
nj life alone among them.
From her home town north to the
Canadian border no trail, stream OF
nond is unknown to this twentieth
century Diana, and the crack OF her
rifle almost always brings down that
at which she aims. With her knoWl-
edge of the woods and game and her
endurance she is ideally equipped for
her coming advaneture.
She is not large of frame, but is
strong and agile, the simple life OF
the backwoods serving in the %
Years of her life to conserve her
strength and build up a rugged con-
stitution.
The girl seeks no notoriety in the
venture she will make and in all
probability the outside world will
never know she has completed her
two months of life facing the dan
gers until the time is up. Unwished
for attention may be attracted to the
venture, but the girls family will
guard against intruders.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
A UTOPIA FOR TETOTALLER' S
ConsuIs Only Persons in Iceland to
Import Liquor. The Ideal CCun-
try For PrOhibitionists.

Iceland is the ideal country for
prohibitionists. All importation or
sale of alcoholic liquor is forbidden.
1t is some little time now that this
law has been in operation, and no
one has complained about it except
the foreign consuIs, who do not see
why they should be prevented from
indulging at meal times and on fes-
tive occasions in a moderate amount
of stimulant.
They therefore recently appealed
in a body to the Icelandic govern
ment for an exception to be made in
their favor. The Althin@, or Cham
Der, has just acceded to their request
and adopted a clause known popu-
larly as the diplomatic dram
clause" by which foreign consuls are
henceforth permitted to import once
a year mot excessive" quantity of
assorted alcoholic drinks, which must
be consumed within the four walls
of the consulate.
This proved sat'sf; Glory to the
consuls until the question of inter
probation arose. 1t now seems that
only two members of the consular
body benefit by the exemption clause.
They are those of France and Nor
way, who alone have been sent out
from their respective countries. The
other consuls are local men and to
them the exemption does not apply.
The French and Norwegian con-
suls are enjoying a striking and in
creasing popularity among their col
leagues.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

CHICAGO. - Complete unofficial
returns show that 1887 Chicago
women yesterday qualified as voters
under the new suffrage law. Their
first opportunity to exercise the fran
chise will be on Feb. Gath at the al
dermanic primaries. Suffrage lead
ers estimated that fully one-third OF
the eligible women voters of the city
had registered, and predicted that
100000 additional women would
qualify on the next registration day,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
CHICAGO WOMEN TAKE TO
SUFFRAGE JUST LIKE TANGO

March II. The total number Of men
who registered yesterday was 5,161.
Leader Pleased.
Mrs. Medill Mccormick, chairman
of the congressional committee OF
the National Woman Suffrage Asso-
citation, was jubilant today over the
showing made. 1T takes a great
deal of courage for a woman to &c
out to register for the first time,
she said. They will not be so back
ward next registration day"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
GOVERNMENT TIMBER.
One Billion Feet in Kaibab Forests
i'm Arizona to Be Solo.

Much of the present timber lands
in the United States is owned by the
government. This is carefully pro-
tected, and is not allowed to be tam
pered with until the government says
so. One of the largest and most
heavily timbered areas in the United
States is the Kaibab National Forest
in northern Arizona.
Secretary of Agriculture Houston
has just approved the disposal OF
900, 100000 feet of yellow pine
timber from this reserve. In order
to get this timber out it Will be nee
essary to build railroad approx .i
nateiv 900 miles long. Such rail-
road will connect Colorado and Titan
with the world-famous Grand Can
Won of the Colorado, which hitherto
has been accessible only from the
South.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
NEARER TRUTH THAN USUAL.

COZ course you have your niue
theory about the cause of the high
cost of living?"
II have" replied Mr.. Grotcher;
too many people are trying 70 man :
political economy take the place Vi
domestic economy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
REUNION DATES CHANGED.
Meeting of Veterans at Jacksonville
Postponed to May g, Z and &.

As the result Of request from
General Bennett H. Young of Louis
vile, KY, commander-in-chief of the
United Confederate veterans, as we'll
as members of his staff and business
organizations from many points OF
the country, the dates for the APP
preaching twenty-fourth annual re-
union at Jacksonville were changed
to May 6, Z and s, just one week
later than were announced previ-
ously.
The announcement was made fol-
lowing a meeting of the association
which will handle the arrangements
in Jacksonville with railway officials
and representatives of the veterans
association attending. The dates
previously announced were April 29,
80 and May l.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

Prof. w. J. HUMPHREYS of Wash
ington says the assertion of aviators
that there are holes" or soft
spots" in the air is pure nonsense.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16

Petticoats whose existence were 50
decidedly threatened during the spring
and winter are back with us with re-
newed delectability. The accordion
plated one Of chiffon is happy choice
for wear with sheer dresses and the
all-over skirt is rather more in demand
now than the erstwhile favorite with
its bias ruffie attached to a plain top.
As to midsummer gowns themselves,
women who can afford many gowns
will choose some with bright-coIored
figures on a white ground or some
similar contrast and other gowns Of
really bright-colored silks, but for the
consolation Of others Of more limited
income let 1t be gratefully recorded
that white is exceedingly smart and
that white has limitless possibilities
One Of the clevefest recent coups Of q
woman known for her excellent taste in
clothes was gown Of white Brussels
net. 1t was very dainty, very charm
ing in effect, made full with rufles
and puffs and the usual trimming;
but WHAT appealed to practical mind
was the under slip Of crepe de chine
and the variety Of tunics that were to
be worn with II. These tunics were
made Of taffeta and were chosen in the
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
LATEST NOTES FROM
THE FASHION CENTERS

NNE thing leads to another. And
~ by the same token much
dancing has led to short skirts
and short skirts have led to elaborate
stockings and originality in slippers.
Moreover, one has to be dressed this
summer 90 that one can dance at
any given signal, such as the rolling
back Of rugs and the opening up Of
photographs. Frocks for all times Of
day have consequently taken on
certain similarity.
Silks, for example, which we have
long been won't to associate solely
with evening and formal Affairs, are
now proper Tor all occasions from
rosy morn to deNy eve They should
be combined Of course with bodies
Of net or lace and as a general rule we
should use the heavier types Of lace
and embroidery for morning and
afternoon wear and reserve the more
6lmy patterns for evening. Though taf-
feta is still putting up good fight to
maintain its supremacy As the material
for all frocls except the strictly utili-
tartan ones, the families Of satins and
crtpes are creeping back into favor and
Will probably come to the front with
quite flourish as fall c6mes on.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
HERE are -CAPES in nVARIETY---By MAY MANTON

E long circular cape has become exceedingly fashonabe
garment utilized for occasions and made from many
materials This be made just illustrated with
the fronts shorter and curved giving effect. and
appropriate for silk and satin for cloth light color and also for
the sturder and heavier materials Of harder for it material
shaping Of the practical and the Of dy occasions
the In the picture, broadoh is lined slightly
dy effect wanted, charmeue satin could be used with
lining Of the Of other silk and for sturdy practical
garment similar material would be appropriate In
the neck finished with rolling faring collar and ribbon
around neck under the collar while tackled position
the front and tied the back hold the In place.
The only fitting required accomplished by Of short darts
90 that labor required for the making The long
skirt idea ... j
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16

from the center front; arrange over
the stay as directed and join to the
belt, center fronts together and center
back at double peforations in the
belt, turning the right end Of the belt
under the perforations.
In spite. Of the fact that the skirt
looks elaborate, the work is really very
simple and, II you follow the directions
carefully, you can not 60 amiss. Each
line and plait is accurately marked
and each must fall into It's own place.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16

S2So One-Piece Skirt, ~ to 80 waist.
Z
gathers. This. does not mean that
you can cut it out of one piece Of ma
teTial for there is nothing woven wide
enough to cut 50 big garment with
out joining the straight edges. In the
diagram, you will note two dotted
lines and those indicate where the
joinings must be made in materials
that are thirty-six and forty-four
inches in width. The line nearer the
front edge which is marked by triple
crosses is for thirty4six inch material
and the second line is for forty-four
inch material. These lines are not in
the pattern but are put into the
diagram to illustrate this point. For
either thirty-six or forty-four-inch
material, you will require two lengths,
or 3H yards, the second length to be
split at the center lengthvise and one
piece joined to each selvage edge Of
the first length.
First lay the pattern on your ma
terial to ascertain just how long each
piece must be; then cut of the first
strip, split the second, join the selvage
edges and press the seams open. Near
the upper edge of the skirt and of the
stay is a line of perforations which
indicates the natural waistline. If the
skirt is to be made to the high waist
line, leave the pattern as it is; for the
natural line, cut the pattern off on
these lines of peforations. The back
edges may be made with straight or
curved corners. If you desire the
curved corners, cut the pattern of on
the perforations.
Fold the material at the center Of
the entire width, lay the pattern with
the edge marked by the triple crosses
on the fold and pin carefully into place
Mark all around the outside edge and
mark all the pehorations and crosses
with tailor's chalk. Take out the pins
and remove the pattern and mark the
pehorations and crosses through to the
under side with tailor's tacks.
The belt must be cut on the cross
wise fold and the diagram suggests the
most economical way of cutting. The
third piece Of the pattern is a stay for
the draPery and may be cut from
lining material, the line Of large per-
forations being laid straight length
wise. In the diagram, the material is
supposed to be thirty-six inches wide,
folded lengthwise that the two pieces
may be cut at once.
As the first step, turn the right side
Of the stay under on the large per-
forations and undertake the left side
to the line Of large peforations; then
lay the stay aside until it is needed.
The openings or slashes in the skirt
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16

stitch to position. Turn the skirt up
again over the seam and attach the
second row Of gathers to the stay on
the second line Of perforations in the
stay Stitch the back edges Of the
skirt together to any depth that you
like, leaving an opening for the placket
and, Il you wish. an opening q few
inches from the lower edge.
For the high waistline, gather at the
upper edge between the double crosses
and arrange the gathers Ov& the stay.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
DESCRIPTION OF PATTERNS

$3.50 Circular Cape, One Size.
s34I Russian Tunic Skirt, a to. a
waist.
s346 Cape for Misses and Small
Women, I6 or I5 years
6344 Plated Russian Tunic for Misses
and Small Women, IS and Is year..
soI6 Three-Piece Skirt for Misses and
Small Women, "a, T6 and Is years.
sa7IA Cape Coat, Small s. or IS,
Medium 3s or 80, Large a or - bust
soo7 One-Piece Skirt. "A to 90 waist.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16

90 ~ nsiss2d Ss skirt, using a strip Of
Sc Inehss Wide. material three inches
wide shaped exactly like the skirt
and, when that is done, you will be
ready for the drapery. The first
step is to make the plaits in the back
of the skirt below the slashes. Fold
on the lines Of three smaller perfora-
tions and turn the folded edges for
ward to meet the lines Of three large
perforations; baste to position. Lap
the right edges of the skirt over the
left to the depth of the undertakings
and baste. Gather the upper edges Of
the slashes between the, double crosses
and gather on the first line Of cross
perforations above the opening. Lap
the right edge Of the stay over the left
to the depth of the undertakings; then
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16

the upper edges Of the skirt and the
stay being placed exactly together;
then arrange the skirt and stay over
webbing one and one-haH inches wide.
For the natural waistline, gather
at the upper edge, beginning on each
side at the third line Of perforations
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16

arrange the stay under the skirt with
the back edges meeting and the plated
edge of the opening on the first line Of
perforations. Turn the upper por-
tion Of the skirt down over the lower
and draw the gathered edges Ct the
opening up to the size Of the stay and
arrange over the plaits; baste and
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16

colors most becoming to the wearer.
Some terminated just at the waistline
with an ornamental girdle, others were
accompanied by little Bodice trim
mings, but it was easy to see that there
would be a number Of toilettes evolved
from the one foundation Of white net.
Worn with bright cerise trimming, it
would be one thing and with dainty
white taffeta lowered with yellow, it
would be quite another. We never
have had such season OF accessories
and, consequently. never such season
of opportunity. You can do 50 many
things to transform a toilette. Net
and lace are ideal materials for such
foundation but you can also turn tai
feta to wonderful effect. White taffets
makes the daintiest possible summer
gowns.
Again, we are to wear the most won
derfu little coatees for afternoon occa-
sions over lingerie and other simple
gowns. They are made Of tafeta and
they are made of golfne and they are
made of a new material called chutedo
and all these materials are found in the
most fascinating colors. The coates
themselves are the simplest things Ia
the world, depending on their color
and material for effect. If you are at
all clever with your needle, you can
make them yourself without the least
bit Of trouble, for the models are all
nose, without it.
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16

yIE CAPE is Of the wraps It
a great many forms but that better than
Illustrated which combined with waist
coat portion fitted by Of shoulder and under
arm half nevertheless, held by Of belt
The cape can longer with openings for the
the openings The long adapted to go
travel to outdoor the kind The shorter
an evening variations Of the onepce
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are necessary to pro-
vide for the greater
fullness at the upper
portion. Turn the
right back edge under.
both above slashes on
the full length lines Of
perforations. Under
face the lower edpe Of
The Washington herald., 1914-08-16
PROBLEMS IN
DRESSMAKING
How to Cut and Make a
Bustle Skirt.
By MAY MANToN

NCE the hustle skirt is the very
newest and latest and is likely
to be extensively worn for a
good many months to come, it seems
TO make an especially appropriate
model for this lesson. This
one provides all the newest features
for it gives the breadth over the hips
as well as the hustle effect and, at
the same time, it is really very simple
if you understand just how TO go to
work. We call it a one-pieoe skirt
for it has no cores and really consists
Of one big piece, the peculiar shaping
being given by means of plaits and