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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-20
Germany Warned AGRiu.


Americas position on the submarine
issue was res,ated IN another note. MY
-. which called for no reply.
The Arabic was sum on August !?
and Two Americans were killed. The I'm
perisl Government, set up the plea that
the submarine commander acted In self
defence. as he believed u was the inten-
ton Of the Arabic's captain to ram his
vessel.
ON September the German Arhas-
sador delivered 10 Secretary Lansing this
message from his Government Liners
will no, he sunk by our submarines with
gu, warning and without. safety Of the
lives Of comba.ants. provided that the
liners do not try To escape or offer re-
s~islarce.' This was followed on cct1-
Der ) by a. not. a~nnouuc!nE Germauy's
complete AMI unconditional acknowlede-
ment Of "A submarine attack on the Brit
lsh liner Arabic, Offering To- ,siy indem-
mtg for the loss OF Americans on that
yesscl.
The United States sent a note 10 Ger
many on October IS in which IL was said
that Gcrmany's procedure Of putting pas.
sengers and crews Of merchantmen into
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-20
BERLIN CAN'T YIELD,
SAYS GERMAN PRESS
New York Editors Put Trust
in Congress as Only Hope
Of Avoiding War.
WILSON rs CRITICISED

The following are extracts from the
editorial articles OF the German news
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-20
Table shows Changes.

The following table gives the high
prices OF the war specially stocks for
this year and yesterdays close. with the
net change:
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-20
ST. LOUIS.
ST. PAUL..

The Volks ZsItung- The President ap.
parently intends 10 force Germany TO
conduct it's submarine warfare In such
a as to do the least possible
damage to the allied cause The power.
full pro-British and cap!talistic inter
ests OF this country seem to bring such
pressure to bear on our Administration
as will compel Germany to accept peace
terms which are satisfactory to the
Allies. thereby guaranteeing the security
Of loans. Shall this country he turned
Into "a collection agency?
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-20
Rcrustor6 Exprcsses Regret.

Count Won BernstorY. the German AM
bassador. FASTENED to advise the State
Department of G.rmany's regret for the
loss Of Americans on the great liner n
three days later. May Ia. the United
States protested against the sinking OF
the Iusitania and declared that this
country will not omit any word or act
necessary to It's sacred duty ~ main
tanning the rights Of American citizens.
Two weeks afterward the Imperial
Government, In respons to this note.
replied that the I.usitania carried am
munition for its enemies and also was
armed.
While the United States second note
on the Iusi.ania was In the course or
preparation William j. 81 an resigned
as Secretary ~ state because of "A dit
ference OF opinion with President Will
son ~ 10 the stand which this country
should take. This was ou June \. 1919.
The new note. dated June 10. which
was signed by secretary Lansing set
forth that the United states was con
tending for nothing less high and sacrei
than the rights Of humanity and refused
TO admit the right ~ Germany to pro-
clai M a war zone from which neutral
shlps could be warned to keep away
1, asked for assurances that Germany
would adop, measures to safeguard
American lives and American ships
Germany replied that her SUBMARINES
would be instructed to permit the free
and safe l.ssage Of American passenS"r
steamers when ,her were made 'ccog
nizable by special markings and no'lh-
cation 81 their sailing Was given a sum-
cient time in advance. .
ON July Is. 1915. Germany expressed
its regret over the torpedoing % the
American steamship Nebraskan ana It's
readiness 10 pay damages.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-20
GERMANY WARNED
MANY TIMES BY U.S..
Original Decree Was Protested
without Kaiser Pay
ing Heed.
SITUATION OFTEN CRISIS

Following announcement by Ger
many on February 4. 1915. that on and
after February ~. 1915. all Of the
waters around Great Britain would rom
stitute a war xone and that merchant
vessels found therein would be subject
to attack the United States on February
10 formally warned Germany that II
would he held TO "strict accountability"
for the acts Of IT, naval commanders II
any American citizens suffered as the
result Of this policy.
The note. which marked the beginning
Of a long correspondence between tho
tvo Governments. added that the United
States would regard such action as ian
which II would he very hard indeed to
reconcile with the friendly relations ex-
listing between the two Governments"
On February 16 Germany explained
that 4, would he compelled to continue
the submarine policy " had adopted be-
cause Of the unfaIrness ~ Great Brit
aims blockade and the necessity Of self
preservation.
The American steamship GulHight was
torpedoed by n German submarine on
April 20 and three Americans lost their
lives. ON the following day ~ advertise
ment appeared In American papers
warning passengers not to travel on the
merchant ships OF the Allies and on May
! the Lusitania was sunk with n loss
Of 1900 lives. including ll5 Americans.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1916-04-20
DENVER.

The German Herold--Congress knows
that the people Of the United States are
against our country going to war. II
Congress does Its duty and voices the
sentiment of the people the calamity
that seems to have been conjured up BY
the President can yet he averted.
Congress has this power. and the last
hope rests upon II to avert "A catastrophe
the end of which cannot be forcseeu.
VIII Congress bring this hope to a real.
txation?
CHICAGO.
Illinois stats Zeitung-Germany has
every reason to treat the United States
As an enemy. This republic TOOK part
In the war against Germany before a
submarine was put into action. May the
American nation and The Washington
Administration at last get UP enough
courage to loo the facts In the eye and
draw conclusions from them.
America, n only America, can
lengthen the horrors OF this war. (which
would long ago have been at an end but
for American help. n, therefore. Amer
tea prefers TO take part in the war, not
for reasons Of national honor nor the
call OF humanity but to satisfy is lust
for gold il 1t wishes to convert the
hearts blood of the Germans into British
coin. II will have to learn how TO sufYer
losses, the more so because the recruit
ing Of Americans for the British marine
IL allowed oil American soil.
ST. LOUIS.
The Amrrika tGerman)-lt means
that these United States are to be for
the next generation n beyond that
mere anieXes to Great Britain. II
means that for the sake Of certain blood
ties between our. for the time, presiding
officer and England. aud for the sake
OF our capitalists who have invested
their money in English loans and sold
the goods Ia English purchasers We are
to enmesh ourselves in difficulties which
may threaten the very life Of our nation.
1t SHOULD cause our American blood to
boil to know that our great country is
being used as IA tail of the kite of Eng
land.
ST. PAUL.
The Volks ZeItung -The President N.
parently intends TO force Germany TO
conduct its submarine warfare In such
a manner as to do the least possible
damage to the allied cause. The power.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-11-24
Rabbrts Cause Immense Lose

Observant and experienced mex
compute that eight or ten rabbits eat
or destroy as much grass as one
sheep. AS there as so many millions
of rabbits in Australia, the loss In the
carrying capacity cs the country g
appalling. The pest In New South
Wales is spreading, notwithstanding
all that is being done In the shape OF
trapping. poisoning. fumigating. and
digging out.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-11-24
Didn't Appreciate Whitman.

Shortly after Walt Whtman's
Leaves of Grass" made It's appear
ance. J. T. Trowbridge was walking
with Lowell in Cambridge. when the
latter pointed out a doorway sign.
Groceries" with the letters set ziz-
gag, TO produce bizarre effect
That" said he, "is Walt Whitman
with very common goods inside"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-11-24
Pretty Girls and Plain Men.

When a pretty woman marries q
plain man 1t is not because she pities
him. A woman loves a man because
of his strength. His determination aD-
peals to her. and wins her in the end.
though she may not have been at
tracted to him in the beginning. Firm
ness compels woman's admiration
and respect. and that Is the first step
ping stone to love. :
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-11-24
Thought tiis Duty Ended.

The DUO de Raguse once explained
to the Countess de Boigne the nature
of his connection with the emperor as
follows: when the emperor said.
All for France / served with enthusi.
asm; when he said, France and l.
served with obediance; but when he
said, II without France, felt the ne
cessity of separating from him."
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-11-24
ChiidTralninu,

II Is not fair to small child for the
parents or nurse to be careless about
the little things that develop thought
fulness, selfreliance and self-controi
In child. Self-control is o character.
istio absolutely essential to manhood
or womanhood. and 1t is not learned In
day. 1t is the result of patient teach.
ing and training through all the long
years of babyhood and childhood.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-11-24
Nicaraouan "Capote.~

Instead of raincoats, the Nicaraguan
wears "capote," which is a piece OF
impervious material almost square.
with hole In the center large enough
for the wsarer to put his head through.
II 10 made by pouring rubber over un-
bleached muslin.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-11-24
Yield of a Grain Of Wheat.

Very few people have an idea Of
the bounty of nature. A scientist OF
Cambridge, Eng, recently made an in
structive experiment which showed
that a single grain of wheat sown In
June. produced AT pounds 7 ounces.
One acre of fairly good land will pro-
duce 80 bushels of wheat or 1.26o
pounds of -four.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-11-24
Always There.

A New York theatrical man is ad-
vertising for the most beautiful wom-
an In the world, as IL every musical
show press agent didn't claim that she
was in the front row of the chorus
Detroit Free Pres.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-11-24
To Remove Xs,rnIsh.

Three tablespoonfuls OF baking soda
In quart OF water, applied with
rough cloth. will remove the old var
nish very easily when you wish to
revarnish furniture.-Woman's Home
Companion.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-11-24
Wbaie Cast on Coast.

A whale, weighing five tons, was
buried recently on the Berkwickshire
(6cotland) coast. The monster had evis
IDENTIFY been run down by steamer.
and was cast up by the TIDE.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-11-24
Lake Valley, N. NJ,
In RO0m Days.


phere for genuine western drama
would have found IL in Lake VAL
ley, N. NJ, in 1881. Incidents
transpiring in that place as early
as that date are interestingly told
by one OF the old pioneers who ar
rived there in 1881.
Il arrived" he said, Just after
the Bridal Chamber was' discover
ed and George Daley, the superin-
tendent, Lieutenant Smith and
seven negro soldiers had been kill
ed by the Apache Indians. Daley
wasl killed on the very day the B.
O. was struck. II my memory
serves me right, that was August
13, 1881.
"The Bridal Chamber was the
largest body of horn silver ore
ever found. Three million dollars
worth OF ore was taken out in
about three months. The town
was~ all excitement, which at
tracted all the floating popula-
tion.. .of The southwest. Among
those who aocked in were preach
ers, borse thieves, high graders
and gamblers. U Every house in
the town was O saloon. The min
ers lived in tents and dugouts ON
the billeides. Faro games.ran dag
and night. The ceiling was she
limit. The ante in poker games
was maverick Ittook steer
to come in. Men bet high in those
days and slept in the streets.
81 was fortunate enough to
throw IN with q friend OF mine
who had a.dugout. One cold night
nine oirns occupied the cabin and
slept standiDgup.
II remember the time the cattle
rustlers came to town. They were
wearing several belts of cartridges
and began to whoop things up. A
gambler asked one of the rustlers
il be would not go to Tombstone
with him, but the rustler replied:
NO Tombstone for me. / am CO.
ing where the waters run blue and
the wolves howl Ionesone.' He did.
lien Smith, the town marshal,
shot him that night. The very
same evening 1 met 81 Wishert
who was driving the stage. Wish
ert told me had told Thompson
where be could find his stolen cat.
tie. Three rustlers rode up about
this time. cot off their horses and
went into Benefits saloon. Wish.
ert asked meto go and havea drink
with him. Idecllned and walked
over to tho dugout. The excite.
ment started at the saloon as
Wishert stepped up to the bar to
take drink. A three belted rust
ler placed Winchester against
Wishert and fred. Wishert fell
and every one ran out OF the sa-
loon,
ut was a moonlight night and
the boys began to hunt cover. My
friend came running to the dugout
and told me to get my Winchester
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-11-24
Motor Car jump. Three Feet.

A motor car with six occupants
dashed up to a drawbridge at Haddis-
coe, Norfolk, inst as II was being
closed, and safely leaped across a
space of three feet between the two
ieaves.-London Mail.
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-11-24
Proof 10 The Contrary.

II understand that number Of wo-
men have learned to snake cigars"
said the frivolous observer. II don't
believe it," replied Mr.. Meekton. The
kind of cigars women buy nobody
could smoke"
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-11-24

Continued on page 81
Sierra County advocate. [volume] (Kingston, N.M.) 1884-1960, 1916-11-24
NOTICE 4!

When you have nnai proof notices.
to be published, don't forget that the
SIERRA COUNTY ADVOCATE has publish
ed such notices for the past thirty years,
and will do the work as cheaply and
correctly as any one else.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
BANK, ESTABLISHED AT
RuTHWELL SCOTLAND.

by Massachusetts with $S61 ,41G, 8S9.
In depositors New York likewise leads.
having 3,114,240 depOsitors, while Mas
sachusetts has 2,249S24.
These figures do not include the
stock savings banks, of which there
are upwards of 1900 in various parts
of the country, nor banks of discount
operating savings departments. Nor
is it to be inferred that one is better
than the other; but the Centennial cele-
bration which commentaries a cen
fury of savings banking is to do honor
to the mutual savings bank with no
disparagement to other types, whose
history is not so clearly defined, al
though their operation may have done
as great good. In his first message
to the Legislature in 1920, Governor
Clinton of New York characterized the
savings bank as ian institution to
cherish meritOrious industry, encour-
age frugality, and to promote the well
fare Of families, the cause of morality
and the good order of society" And
he was right, 1t has done all this in
thousands of instances for a hundred
years and we'll merits all the honor
and credit that may come to it after
a century of honorable conduct
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
FIRST 4SA WINGS BANK WAS
ORGANIZED IN STONE COTTAGE
Idea Was Not Long In Crossing Atlantic and Taking Root
Virgin SOIL Today Thrift Institutions Backbone of Country.

Fourth Avenue and Twenty-second
Street. New York, a hundred million
dollar bank In the meantime. Phila
delphia had been busy. and organized
the Philadelphia Savings Fund Society
which opened its doors on Monday
December =, 1916. being the first bank
Of its kind to open for business on the
Western Continent.
In spite OF this early beginning, the
savings bank as mutual institution
has remained a New England institu-
ton. in that this type of bank has
never become financial factor in the
West and South. there being less than
fifty of these banks west of Buffalo
and South of Baltimore.
According to latest reports, there are
ga banks of the mutual type, located
as follows: Maine. 4S; New Hampshire,
46; Vermont, p; Massachusetts, 100;
Rhode Island. 10; Connecticut, "a; New
York, 40; New Jersey, 26; Pennsyl-
yania, 10: Delaware, .; Maryland. IS;
which accounts for all but 81 il the
United States.
The deposits in these six hundred
banks total $3,915, 626, 100, of which
is in New York, followed
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
I'm little stone cottage in RuthweIl

I'm little stone cottage in Ruthwell
Scotland, in 1910 the Rev. Henry
Duncan established the first saw
ings bank which was organized
and operated on the recognized savings
bank principle which Is; that from the
deposits received, the bank should, by
judicious investment, earn enough to
pay the expenses of management, pay
interest to the depOsitOrs and establish
a guaranty fund to protect them from
losses incident TO all business.
DR.. Duncan was by no means the
first to see the need of a safe deposit
DRY for the savings of the people, for
several others as high milSed, but not
so practical. had Heretofore attempted
to establish savings banks. but in their
zeal to make the proposition attractive.
combined features that smacked of
charity, and therefore failed as bust
ness ventures. AS early as 1898 the
"Wendover Bank" was instituted by
the Rev. Joseph Smith, who with two
rich Pensioners agreed to receive
sums on deposit and repay the same at
Christmas with a bonus of one-third
the amount deposited. 1t was in sub
stance like our modern christmas
Club" Priscilla Wakefield in 1899 or
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
HEROD BAPTIST SUNDAY
SCHOOL ELECTS NEW OFFICERS
Other Items of an Interesting Nature
From That Community.

Other Items OF an Interesting Nature
From That Community.
The Baptist church here has elect
ed the following Sunday school off
GERS: J. H. McLendon, superintend-
ent; j. H. Melton, assistant superin-
tendent; Mrs. Dennis, organist; H
F. Melton, Miss Helen Melton and
Mesdames. Collum, Coker and Dennis
teachers. Secretary and treasurer to
be appointed later. Both our Sunday
schools are doing well.
MIR. C. NJ. Harris, little Melinda
Harris and Mr.. and Mrs. Dennis at
tended reunion of Mr.. Harris chill
dren in Brentwood Sunday at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Will Massey.
There were "a of the family present
and six friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Lee and Mr.. and
Mrs. VIII Lee attended the funeral
of their father, DR.. John T. Lee, on
! Monday. Our community extends
sympathy to them in their bereave-
| ment.
The call of the woods was needed
by number of juniors and seniors
this week, and picnic was enjoyed.
Our farmers were in a state of
preparedness, and appreciated the
april shower" We had Sunday
Mrs. R. B. McLain entertained at
a pleasant party last week. Delight
full refreshments were served.
Mr. c. NJ. Harris is adding to his
house and having it painted, which
adds much to it's appearance.
Mr.. J. H. Kelly and Miss Marie
Kelly attended quarterly meeting
near Parrott last week
Mr.. and Mrs. B. F. Melton of Daw-
son were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H.
F. Melton Friday.
Mr.. j. H Kelly, Mrs. E. P. McLen-
urday at DoyereL
Madam Rumor says that a we'd
ding of interest here will occur in
the near future.
Clever Frank Melton of near
Blakely has been glad-handing with
friends here.
Mr.. Travis Miller of Leesburg was
here Friday afternoon with car Of
pretty girls.
Mrs. Leon McLendon and Miss
Idelle McLendon spent the weekend
in Dawson.
Miss Irene Roberts of Georgetown
has visited Misses Helen and Eloise
Melton.
Mr.. J. E. Brim and Rev. ]. F. Eden
went to Doverel Sunday afternoon.
The tennis court is a popular re-
sort and all ages. enjoy it.
Miss Clara Miller spent the week
Mrs. Dennis visited Mrs. Nellie
Harrell in Dawson Friday.
end near Brentwood
Mr.. Lester Daniel of PARROT was a
recent visitor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
SAVE SOME MONEY.

By having your clothes cleaned
and pressed by Standard Pressing
Club. We cater to the very best class
of trade and have made all modern
equipments to extend to you the very
best service obtainable. The secret
of our club is, when you become a
member you can have all the clothes
cleaned and pressed for one per
month. We clean Palm Beaches for
25c a suit. Your patronage is appre-
ciated to the fullest. THE STAND
ARD PRESSING CLUB, the only
first class pressing club in town. CSC.
Paschal, Manager Phone 312.
Farm Loans at Six Per Cent Interest
And reduced commissions. Plenty
of money. See me and get my prop
osition. JNO. r. IRWIN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
THE WEEKS HAPPENINGS
AT AND AROUND GRAVES
A Batch of News Items and Personal
Mention From That Community.

Mention From That Community.
Mesdames w. H. Dismuke and NJ
D. Morris, Misses Ida Greene, Lottie
billiard and Lille and Gladys Dis
nuke and Master Burton Morris
spent Saturday in Albany.
Misses Johnnie Steadham OF Daw-
son and May Patrick of Dover were
guests of Miss Beulah Breedlove re-
Gently.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. T. Norton and Mr..
Ralph Norton of Brentwood were the
guests of Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Norton
Friday.
Mesdames j. W. Dismuke and s.
L. Carter of Dawson spent Tuesday
at the home of Mr.. w H. Dismuke.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. R. Jolly, who have
been visiting relatives here, have re-
tured to their home in Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. NJ. Davidson of
Dawson were guests at the home Of
MIR. w D. Davidson Tuesday.
Rev. J. L. Smith and Mr.. E. A.
Breedlove attended quarterly confer
ence at Bethel last Friday
Mr.. and Mrs. Willie BUssey of Nor
gan were recent guests of Mr.. and
Mrs. E. A. BreedlOve.
Rev. and Mrs. Lester Cook of Cot
fee Springs, Ala, were guests of Mrs
B. H. Orr Monday.
MIR. Herschel Heisler, who is the
illogical student at Sparks, is at home
for a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Norton were
the guests of relatives near Bron-
wood Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. E. Brim of Sasser
spent Sunday at the home of Mr.. Tom
Jennings.
Mrs. ]. P. Grimes is visiting her
sister, Mrs w. D. McGregor, at Nc
Rae.
Mr.. Paul Newman has returned
from visit in Atlanta and Madison,
Fla.
Vote for W. P. NaswOrthy for
Tax COllectOr-adv.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
Baptists Will Rebuild Organ.

The Baptist church VIII have their
pipe organ rebuilt, An expert in
formed the congregation that a new
organ was unnecessary, and that he
could make the one they already have
as good as new at much less expense.
A voluntary subscription was made
among the members Sunday morning,
and sufficient funds to rebuild the
organ were secured.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05

The Dawson Telephone Company
has just had an automobile truck
equipped for the use of their line
men which for convenience and
adaptability cannot be excelled. The
body for the truck was built by Mr..
S. T. Allen, and is a credit to home
industry
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
Two LunacY Trials.

Charlie Jeffers and Homer Hall.
two negroes, were tried for lunacy
before Ordinary Hoyl Monday morn
ing. Both of them were adjudged
insane, and Ordinary Hoyl remanded
them TO the asylum.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-04-05
Bronwood Routes Started Saturday

The order of the postoffice depart
ment re-establishing rural routes
Nos. 1 and at Brentwood and sus-
pending motor route E from Dawson
went into effect Saturday morning.
Mr.. G. M. Gammage, who served mo-
tor route E, was transferred to Bron-
wood route No. l and Mr.. Arch Cow
art, the old carrier on No. 2 from that
office, was reinstated as its present
carrier.