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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24
A TIME TO KEEP COOL

I'VE haven't heard a gun fired in this
war, but we have listened to some 20
centimeter tongues in action, and we
have marveled that the human brain
could conceive of such hurtful idle ru-
mors and untruthful reports and send
them down to the tongue to give them
utterance. Swat the "Have-you-heard"
war rumor fiend as you would the sum-
mer fly that carries it's disease-breed-
ing atoms upon its legs Stife the
thoughts of the man who wants to tell
you about this man and that being
viewed with suspicion" Such things
can do no good, and we believe they
hurt many a good an."-Savannah
Press.
The fool-killer can render valuable SER
vice these days. 1t is not intimated that act
ual death shall be visited on any one, for
the Give and let live" idea is as applicable in
war as peace times. What is in mind is the
killing of the utterly baseless and mis-
chievious reports, such as the Press refers
to, that get afoat and are pushed along to
no other end than agitating and mislead-
ing thought and sentiment and stirring up
dlstrust and intolerance. Some people seem
to have little else to do than originate and
help circulate senseless reports. AS a
rule the stories purport to be recitals
about hostile or seditious plans, and there
are people among US credulous enough
and their credulity heightened by the excite
ment of the moment to listen and accent
as true any report or story, no matter how
wild and improbable This should cease.
and level-headed and fair-minded people
should help to remedy the evil by discour-
aging the mischievous talk
We are in no danger here, present or
prospective, that anybody knows of-dan-
ger from invasion or revolt AS for the
common defense, the espionage that will
crush the activities of the enemy, we can
well trust to the national government and
its capable agents to do that A German spy
or agent, if there be such will come to
grief in time. Uncle Sans protective ma
chinery is at work in Georgia, as it is over
the land, and working efficiently Make no
doubt about that If any citizen can assist
in a really helpful way, let him do so and
commend him. But we ought to see the
danger, the injustice to ourselves of undue
excitement, of wild rumors, of unwarranted
suspicion of people who have done no
wrong, and are not purposing any act that
should bring them under suspicion.
We shall get through this crisis all right,
and our most important task, after thought
of adequate defense of our country, of up-
holding our government, is to keep matters
at home in wholesome and sensible shane.
We need loyalty and unity, every man
with his country and fag-but we do also
need confidence, order and tolerance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24
DOGS.

A great man once said, "The more I know
of men the more think of dogs"
Dogs, taken by and large, are good fell
lows, good companions. A small bow who
has never had dog for companion and a
chum has missed one of the very best things
life has to offer. Dogs are priced for vari
Gus attributes. Some dogs are worthless to
all apparent purposes save that they are
the playfellow of some boy, and help him
while away his idle hours and share his sor-
rows and his joys as none other but a dog
can do. For none other is SO patient, so
sympathetic and so kindly disposed toward
things that interest a small boy as a dog
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24
Aren't the Roses Sweet?
From the Albany Herald.

1t is rose time in Southwest Georgia, and
there is riot of color in gardens where grow
these splendid flashing jewels from Flora's
treasure chest. And in the breezes that go
floating by there is fragrance that seems
to have come from a land of enchantment,
so delicate, so rare, so subtle is its caress
of the organs of smell.
The rose garden out of doors in this re-
gion is thing of wonder. If given the care
which it is richly entitled to receive during
the winter months it repays with fourfold
interest for all the digging, fertilizing and
pruning designed to give strength and vigor
to the bush. If one who knows what to do
and how to do it and will put his knowledge
into practice in the rose garden the spring
time will bring returns most amazing.
And just now, as we noted at the outset
it is rose time in Southwest Georgia From
the well-tended garden come flashes of
crimson and pink, of yellow and cleaning
white, and the passer-by is compelled to lin
ger for while to feast his eyes, fill his lungs
with the fragrance that floats in the spring
air, and marvel that Nature makes not one
perfect rose, but millions of them every
spring.
Had you ever thought how much poorer
the world would be if God had left roses
out of His planning to make it beautiful
world?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

Many citizens are buying household ne
cessities in large quantities now, and no.
body can blame them for it. Nevertheless,
there are many more citizens who cannot
lay in stock for the reason thew have
neither the money nor place to store sup
plies, and the heavy purchases of the more
fortunate increase their burdens. It is time
for the rich and well-to-do to do some seri-
Gus thinking along phlanthropic lines.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24
A LATE FASHION NOTE.
From an Exchange.

From an Exchange.
1t seems to be the advanced season for
millinery freaks. On Fifth avenue vester-
day young woman looked like a lack rab-
bit in her long fur coat and fur hat, with its
pair of perky rabbit ears. The odd hat
came down over her head like cap and the
two outstanding pieces Of moleskin fnr ', IF
which the entire outfit was made pava q
Christmas-like effect, which all the women
thought was becoming as it was unusual
Another bunny-eared girl was seen in the
avenue parade, but hers was even more
startling, for the ears and all were of white
fur.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

The News is glad to note that Editor
j. L. Herring will have the series of "Satur-
day Night" articles he has been writing for
the Triton Gazette for sometime printed in
book form. They are a most interesting
contribution to the literature of the day,
especially to those of us who used to go
courtin' in the country. They recall MANY
pleasant memories of happy days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

1t is none of our fight, but as a matter
of fairness it must be said that the wishes
of Senator Hardwick, who is a resident of
the district should have great weight in
the appointment of a federal judge for the
Southern district of Georgia. 1t is patron
age which has heretofore been conceded to
the senator's
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

1t is announced that great legislative
campaign to cover all states west of the
Mississippi will soon be begun for the aboi
ton of pump or automatic guns. And why
not? 1t is not the weapon of the sports
man, but of the game hog and pot hunter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

Carry flag on every pillow! That is the
suggestion of Editor Gelders of the Fitzger-
aid Leader-Enterprise. 1t is a splendid idea.
Old Glory waving on every plowshare would
be helpful inspiration
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

Mr.. Ogden Armour has declared that the
government should fix the prices of food
stuffs. Among other differences that may be
drawn is that Mr. Armour is tired of pay
ing SIC a hundred for porcine raw mate
rial
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

The contest for speaker of the Georgia
legislature seems to be taking on much life.
The political bee can do lot of buzzing any
time, but with prohibition and prepared
ness both-look out!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

There isn't any real hostility against
chickens in town. 1t is their unlawful dep
relations that make trouble. The average
hen just naturally has a Hohenzollern
heart and can't keep from invading some
body's rights
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

Southwest Georgia farmers will no doubt
raise more foodstuffs in 1917 than in any
former year, for they have as incentive
the presidents urgent appeal and the
boil weevil to fight.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

The selection of Dawson for the 1918
meeting of the high school association of
the Third congressional district is an evi.
dence of the recognition given both our city
and our teachers
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

The beginning of the end of the world
war may be in sight, if Austria and Bull
garia are really inclined to talk peace terms
(as it is reported they, are) with the En-
tente allies
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

There are also some married men whose
families would doubtless find abundant
subsistence even if the heads of those fami-
lies were waving old glory at the front in
stead of at home
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

At least, the war may do something tow
ards diverting our attention from those
mustard colored coats the girls will all be
wearing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

But it will be long time before any
supreme court decision succeeds in stopping
that form of price-fxing which goes under
the euphonistic name of gentlemen's agree
ment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

John Barleycorn is to be congratulated at
last Instead of being put out of business
ne is merely to be asked to pay what he
may feel to be more than his share of the
taxes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

Don't forget that this is Cleanup" time
in Dawson-in preparation for spring-the
time to clean up and paint up your home,
your yard, your lot, and all else that is
yours.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

South America is turning the cold should
er to Germany, too.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

Patriotism is passionate at times hut
passionate patriotism is not always the kind
that lasts longest or goes farthest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

That three billion dollar loan to the allies
ought to start the kaiser looking for the
man who said the United States didn't
know how to fight.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

Nicholas Romanoff is now said to be
broke. Of course, that is serious malady;
but many of US can assure him it isn't
fatal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

Might it not be said that the women en-
listing in the navy have put on their wal
paint?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

Old Man Winter has also fallen back
fighting desperately.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-04-24

May Be Long Time Coming.
Times Enterprise: Moultrie is tickling
herself under the chin on account of that
new federal building that is soon to be
erected there
The Washington times., 1917-01-18

threatens. destruction of this tree In
the United States and Canada, valued
at more than S400, 000, 900.
Disease Came From Europe.
The white pine blister disease came
from Europe, It is said, and has rapid
ly spread. The fungus, 1t seems, feeds
upon the leaves of currant and goose
berry bushes. When attacking the
pine, II is found in the form OF a scao
beneath the bark. 1t causes the death
of trees in avery short time. One
of the measures for the prevention
of the spread of the disease will be
to urge legislation forbidding the
shipping of fve-needle pines or OF cur
rant or gooseberry bushes west Of
Missouri.
Mr.. Pack was reelected president of
the association this morning. Mrs.
Frances Folsom Preston, OF New Jer-
sey, and T. Coleman du Pont, OF Della
ware, were chosen vice presidents,
John E. jerks, editor Of the Army and
Navy Journal. was reelected treas
urer.
The Washington times., 1917-01-18
rress and Public Unanimously
Indorse Foreign Minister
Balfour's Reply.
NoRTHcLIFEE PAPERS JOIN
Editorials Agree That Message
Shows Humanitarian Mo-
tives Behind Action.

LONDON, Jan. 1s.-Press and pub
lie today unanimously applauded For
eign Minister Balfour's note to Amer
lea. Many editorials characterized
the note as the greatest state paper
OF the war.
Particularly interesting to the pub
lie was the warmly enthusiastic ap
proyaI of the document voiced in the
newspapers controlled by Lord North
ciiffe. It was recalled that in the
past the Northcliffe group of news
papers have been violently antagon
istic to Balfour.
The editorials agreed that England
speaking in behalf of the allies in
Balfour's note, has strikingly reveal
ed the broad humanitarian motives
behind her determination to press the
war until the objects announced In
the Joint allied note have been attain
I'd
The Washington times., 1917-01-18
Project Embracing Highway to
Baltimore Approved by For
estry Association.
PACK URGES CONSERVATION
Calls 1t Necessary to Prepared
ness and Cites Germany as
an Example.

The proposed creation of q national
forest reserve, adjacent to Washing
ton and embracing a highway to Bal
timore, the reserve to take in the
palisades and banks of the Potomac
river, was heartily Endorsed at the
opening session of the conference Of
the American Forestry Association In
the New Willard Hotel this morning.
The Endorsement followed the read
ing of a letter from John Lawrence
Mauran, president of the American
Institute of Architects. The letter
urged the American Forestry Asso-
citation to back the movement and
cooperate with the institute and kim
dred bodies in pushing legislation for
the parks creation. william NJ. Eli
colt, a member of the forestry as
ISOLATION, read the letter.
Necessary for Preparedness.
Showing that conservation of the
nations resources is not merely a
wise precaution, but a necessity for
preparedness, and citing Germany as
al NAoAhPAC5 ShoiAC6 AoIhiOp am
of Cleveland, president of the asso-
citation, made the welcome at the
morning session.
England thought to prevent Ger
many from staying in" the war by
cutting on her supply of cotton, and
thus preventing the manufacture OF
gun cotton, used in the preparation
of smokeless powder and explosives,
he said, but Germany has accom-
plished the seemingly impossible by
manufacturing nitro-cellulose from
wood, thus enabling her to make ex-
plosives to any extent. This, he
stated, would have been impossible
had not Germany conserved her for
ests.
Predicts Record Gathering.
1.-THE biggest meeting ever held in
the interest of forestry" was Abe pre-
diction of Mr.. Pack, speaking of the
conference which opened this morn
ing. Delegates are arriving from all
parts of the United States and Can
ada. 1t is expected that more than
500 will be present at the session to-
morrow.
The main purpose Of the conference
OF the foresters, 1t is stated, is to
form more definite plans for combat
ing a disease of the white pine which
The Washington times., 1917-01-18

Look at the tongue. mother! II
coated. II Is a sure sign that your lit
tie ones stomach. liver and bowels
need a gentle. thorough cleansing at
once.
When peevish. cross. Iistless. pale.
doesn't sleep. doesn't eat or act nat
urally, or is feverish. stomach sour,
breath bad; has stomach ache, sore
throat. diarrhoea. full OF cold. give
a teaspoonful OF California Syrup of
Figs" and in a few hours all the foul.
eonstipated waste, undigested food
and sour bile gently moves out OF the
little bowels without gripping. and you
have q well. playful child again.
You needn't coax sick children to
take this harmless fruit laxative"
they love its delicious taste. and II
always makes them feel splendid.
Ask your druggist for a 50-eent
bottle OF California Syrup of Figs"
which has directions for babies. chill
dren of all ages and for grown-ups
plainly on the bottle. Beware of
counterfeIts sold here. To be sure you
get the genuine. ask to see that It is
made by California Fig Syrup Com
pany." Refuse any other kind with
contempt.-Advt.
The Washington times., 1917-01-18
INDIANS At WHITE HOUSE


Their war paint off for an hour, and
the moccasins which they wore to
Washington displaced by high-topped
shoes made by their pa1e-faced broth
ers, two Papago chiefs, from the reser-
walton at Tucson, Oklahoma. came to
the White House yesterday afternoon
to shake hands with the President.
With their white Interpreter, the
Indians stood outside the Executive
offices for a time, watching the opera
lions Of q moving picture camera. SO
interested were the red men In the
camera that they nearly forgot the
object of their visit to the White
House. They had made no appoint
nnent to be received by the President.
and when they went to the Executive
offices, they found that Mr.. Wilson's
doors had been closed for the
day, except for those individuals who
had made appointments in advance.
The Washington times., 1917-01-18
WILL RAISE $50, 900
Practitioners of st. .PauPs Start
WhirIwind Campaign.

WhirIwind Campaign.
Fifty thousand dollars in fifty
days" is the slogan of a campaign to
be started Monday by members OF
st. Paurs Catholic Church, Fifteenth
and V streets. The sum is necessary
to complete the church building, and
all societies of the parish will assist
in procuring the $4,000 within the
prescribed period.
The men will meet tomorrow night
in the church hall to select LEADERS
of the bands of solicitors. The WON
en- Of the church met last night and
named eleven. chairmen OF bands of
ten women each.
The soliciting will be confined to
the members of the. parish, the WON
en- having been allotted the territory
north of v street, and the men the
south of the division street.
The Rev. James e. KrugI spiritual
director Of the Holy Name Society
Of the church, and the Rev. William
J. Carroll, in charge of the Sodality
of the Blessed Virgin, are working in
conjunction with Andrew I. Hickey,
P. J. Haltigan, and John II. Clark In
directing the campaign.
The Washington times., 1917-01-18
PRINTING OFFICE CHANGES
Announcement Today Contains But
Few Appointments.


Changes In the Government Print
ing Office, made effective today, in
clude the following:
Appointments-Miss Dora NJ. Yates
skilled laborer, reinstated, Edward J.
Halter and Joseph A. Reith, temporary
messenger boys; John w. F. Bell and
William II. Webster, skilled laborers
reinstatcd.
Separations-Miss Marguerite T.
Root, clerk, resigned; James II. Tay.
man, probationary skilled laborer, re-
sirged; Karl Lerch and George D.
McCathan, messenger boys, resigned
.Algie H. Caruthers and Miss Kathryn
r. mack, temporary compositors; len.
jamin H. Houser, Patrick r. McCor.
mack, James Nolan, John F. o Common,
Harry L. Staley, emergency plaster.
ers.
Sam Hur~itz, Mrs. Marion y. Kern,
Wilbur A. Macdonald, Harry ]. subj
van, Tnamas Z FitzwiIliams, Robert r.
Bray, Edward w. Dawson, Robert q
Cri. lard, Paul A. Dryer, Il. Fillmore
Harrison, Oliver ]. Moore, Roswell ID.
Morgan, Joseph Silverberg, Thomas "
Surguy, Robert E. Youart, Otto l.. Erd-
man, George L. Blundell, John T. Bar
Der, Frank Bates, William NJ. Baldwin,
Henry D. Whitcomb, emergency com
positors.
Transfers, etc.-William Williams,
emergency compositor at fifty cents
per hour, to linotype operator at sixty
cents per hour.
Thaddeus Shultz, messenger boy a
fifteen cents per, hour, to skilled
laborer, twenty-five cents per hour,
pamphlet binding section, night.
Joseph B. Fitzgerald, messenger,
twenty-five cents per hour, office Of
Of work, to messenger
ut $500 per day, computing division.
The Washington times., 1917-01-18
GERMANY BUILDS SHIPS
10000 Tons Added During War
Canals and Ports Improved.

Since the war began German ship
yards have built tonnage totaling
three-quarters OF a million.
Official dispatches to the United
states Government say that not only
are all German shipping companies
preparing for a resumption OF bust
ness after the war, but the German
canal system is being improved and
structural improvements are being
made In the harbors Of Bremen, stet-
tin, and Hamburg.
The Washington times., 1917-01-18
WILL GO TO MILWAUKEE,
N. s. Quinn Appointed to Legal
staff Of Railroad.

Neal J. Quinn, former private score
tary to Congressman William J. Cary,
of Milwaukee. has been appointed to
the legal staff of the Chicago, MIL
waukee, and st. Paul Railroad, with
offices in Milwaukee.
Mr.. Quinn is a graduate of Boston
College. While serving in the office
Of Mr.. Car yhe studied law at George.
town University Law School. In con.
nection with his new work he is pur-
suing a postgraduate course in law
in Marquette University.
Washington friends remember Mr..
Quinn for his activity in the cause of
pensions for the police and firemen OF
the District, on which subject he had
compiled much useful information in
support of the cause of the municipal
employees. y
The Washington times., 1917-01-18
MARINE OFFICER BURIED.

Funeral ser,kices for Lieut.. Col. q. r
Robinson, u. s. NJ. C., retired, who
died at the Naval Hospital TuesdaI
were held at the Arlington Natior,al
Cemetery this morning. IntermeieS
with full military honors was at Arl
ington. Colonel Robinson, who was
seventy-three. years old, had lived In
Washington\ Tor the last twenty-five
years. His wife Is seriously i'll In
New York, and was unable to attend
the funeral.
The Washington times., 1917-01-18
.SCHOOLSPLANNING
NEW ORGANIZATION
Third Division Building Would
Cooperate With Home and
School CoupciI.

movement to establish an organl
zation composed of representatives OF
every school in the third division
which will in turn be allied with the
Home and School Council of all the
schools in the city. was given impetus
at meeting of the Wilson Normal
Parent:Teacher Association last night
The council will act on all matters
pertaining to the welfare of the en-.
tire third division, and also school
matters affecting. the whole school
system.
Schools Reeressnted.
Representatives from the twelve
schools in the third division which
have associations were present, and
two schools having no associations
were represented. Increased mem.
bershfp in all Of the associations was
reported This is the second meeting
Of the advisory council, as the repre-
sentative committee Is called
Plans were discussed whereby the
movement could be spread to other
school divisions, but no DEFINITE &C
ton was, taken. Mrs. George w.
Kernodle, of the West School, re-
ported that a fight for cleaner s'mov-
les" would be started with the aid of
the advisory council. Mrs. R A. Ran
some, OF. the Cook School, reported on
the teachers retirement bill. The as
sociation went on REGARD as urging It
at every. opportunity.
-'@- Information Bureau Opened.
AN Information bureau was opened
at the school last night to answer
questions OF those, wishing to know
about community center work. Sew
era1 new classes were opened for the
.first time last night. The second class
in English, violin instruction, sewing
and French were BEGUN. An elemeu-
tary class in Spanish was started for
beginners.
Following the business meeting of
the association, the children OF the
Washington Orphan Asylum present
ed q playlet entitled, Santa in Flow
erland." More than one hundred
children of the neighborhood were
present, and applauded generously,
together. with the grown folks. The
play wal well presented, and showed
consistent practice on the part Of the
participants.
The Washington times., 1917-01-18
WILSON ABANDONS
PEACE PROPOSALS
President viii Not Reply to
Latest Note From
Powers.
CONTINUED from First PaEe.)

CONTINUED from First Page.)
was only after Mr.. Gerard, in respose
to a request from the department,
cabled over the exast text of his
speech that the Department was con-
WINGED that he had been directly
quoted.
The Washington times., 1917-01-18
Predicts Record Gathering.
HAIR COMING 0UT2

Dandruff causes a feverish irrita-
ton of the scalp, the hair roots
shrink, loosen, and then the hair
comes out fast. To stop falling hair
at once and rid the scalp Of every
particle of dandruff. get a ascent
bottle Of Danderine at any drug store.
pour a little in your hand. and rub
II into the scalp. After a few appll-
and You can't md any dandruff.-
Advt