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Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-18

Mr.. and Mrs r. T. Byrns are visit
ing Mrs. Byrns' sister, Mrs. VIM.
Schleeter, at Mt. Zion, Iowa. The
schleeter family formerly lived south
Of Mexico.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-18

There will be a pie supper at
Hedgedale Schoolhouse Saturday
night, Oct. 27.
Mexico Missouri message., 1917-10-18

Mrs. Harvey Summers of near Lad
donia has been taking treatment at
the Mexico Hospital Mr.. Summers
and two children were here to see
her few days ago.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-01-03
MORE MOVING PICTURES.

The many Dawson girls and boys
attending schools and colleges else
where are to reslrn to their work
either today or tomorrow. Miss
Dewey Melton to South Georgia
Normal at Valdosta, Miss Beverly r.
win to G. N /. c., at Mflledgeville,
Miss Alice Mae Perry to Wesleyan at
Macon, Misses Lynn and Ards Will
liams to Bessie Tiff at FORSYTH.
Messrs. Will Pace, viii Crouch, Ar
thur Mcdowell, Dennis Paschal and
George Farrar to Gordon at Barnes
vile, Mr.. Willis Jordan to Emory
University at Atlanta, and Mr.. James
A. Lowrey, Jr., to University of
Georgia at Athens.
Mrs. H. S. Collins of Atlanta is the
guest of Miss zuleita Clay. Mrs. Col
Inns will be pleasantly remembered
by many as Miss Linnie Mae Bradley
of Buena Vista, who was a frequent
visitor here.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Roberts and
baby from Samson, Ala, and Mr..
and Mrs. Charter Wilkinson from
Lawndes county, visited their pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. b. Roberts,
this week.
James P. Hill, Jr., is with his
grandfather, Mr.. E. B. Bridges, for
few days before returning to
GAINESVILLE, where he is attending
Gordon Institute.
Prof. and Mrs. H. j. France and
family and Miss Bessie Smith of
Americas spent the weekend with
Mr.. and Mrs. J.. Il. Smith of Graves,
Mr. and Mrs. j. w. Glass and M.
and Mrs, Raymond Glass are spend
ing the winter at Bradentown, Fla.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Bradley of At
lanta are spending several days with
Rev. and Mrs. O. B. Chester.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Paschal and
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-01-03
MORE HERoD HAPPENINGS.

Mr.. Jim Polk McLain Of Atlanta
spent the holidays with Mrs. ]. j. Me-
Lain and family.
Mrs. Carl Smith and children of
Sylvester were pleasant visitors here
this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Melton have
been popular guests Of Mr.. and Mrs.
H. F. Melton.
Miss Nora Smith and Mr.. Eugene
Smith have visited in Dawson.
Miss Rose Martin of Dawson is
visiting here this week.
Mrs. ]. B. Bussey of Cuthbert was
welcome here last week.
Messrs. WIN and Grady Massey
and families of Brentwood have been
among the weeks pleasant visitors.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Shields Of Daw-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-01-03

son, and Mr.. and Mrs. Emf, 81
man Of Atlanta have visited II
Miss Thelma Williams a., Fl
tive Richland belle, has been an I q q
ing guest OF the Misses f pa; s q
School opened Monday with
attendance. Miss Chambl;ss' '' :.
pal, and Miss Miller. assistant ,i I
The school children wqre
tanned by their teachers with 4
mas gifts and refreshments Y
R. B. Ferguson, Jr.. IS the ~.
Mr. and Mrs. R. B. Fero, on gu'
stay will be indefinite.
Mr.. Edgar Worsham and fo,u.
Fort Gaines have been an ,~.ll
visitors this week. ppiec
Mrs. D. B. Smith and cbildron
returned from Acworth, where
spent the holidays.
GGol. w Harris and FAM
Cuthbert have been welcona 80 !
here this week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-01-03
MRS. MARY DENNARD OF
WESTON DIED SUNDAY

Mrs. Mary Dennard of Weston
died at the home of her son, Prof.
Dudley S. Dennard, of Sales City
Sunday morning. The body was
taken to her home at Weston for
burial. She was eighty years old.
and is survived by two sons, Hon. J..
b. Dennard of Weston and Prof. d.
S. Dennard of Sales City, and three
daughters, Mesrames George Sims,
James Adams of Weston, and Mrs.
Homer Hays of Lee county. Mrs.
Dennard was the aunt of Mr.. Will
Thornton and Mrs. Charles Lee of
Doverel.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-01-03

daughter, Athalie, are visiting rela-
tives in Albany.
Miss Claire Buchanan of Spring
vale is visiting Mr.. C. T. Buchanan
and family
Mrs. w. H. Gurr visited her moth
err, Mrs. Giles, in Richland during the
holidays.
Mrs. Fred Clark of Richland was
the guest Sunday of Miss SaIlie
Clark.
DIR. j. B. Kendrick Of Macon spent
Sunday with his mother.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-01-03
ANNUAL REPORTS OF THE
CITY OFFICIALS OF DAWSON


Mayor Members City Council of Dawson.
temen of the
sprinklng andsca the viz
amount Maid s1narnend en
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-01-03

day hands ........ NJ. ..........' 316985
for .............. 492 "a
NTH 261.64
hardwa .............. 9317I
lumber, brick and cement 1929
1908
curb 1890
andd 24737
feeding guarding prisoners 1920
drugb and veterinary 1915
Is miscellaneous ............... 500
. 80 y
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-01-03

glad to expense
Respectfully
A. L McLENDON. Chairman Street Department
THOMAS HARDEN,
Dawson Ga, Dec
To the Hon. Members of City Council of
Gentlemen We below annual cemetery department
During the there have been "a dug being follows
burial o.
resident adults
Observation-Disclosures. .....*........ "a
digging Of graves $2750o
Respectfully submitted,
A. L. McLENDON
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
MRS. SILK DEAD;
HERE 80 YEARS

Mrs Elizabeth p Sllk. widow OK
The late Walter y. SILK. for many
years engaged In the picking and
preserving business of Detroit died
In the home Of her daughter Mrs.
Frederick n Holt, No % Eliot-st..
Wednesday. after long Illness.
Mrs. SILK was born in England, but
had lived in Detroit for 30 years.
She had charming personality and
was beloved by many She was a
member of the Unitarian church. In
which she formerly did active work.
-Four children Mrs r - Holt,
Mrs r A Goodrich OF Baldwins
Vile. y " r l. SILK, Of Detroit,
and Harry SILK. OF Hillsdqle. sur
NAs THIS Is he third debth Nn me
SIN family In two months. Mrs.
Elizabeth Williams. her daughter,
dying in April and Mrs Nellie Roy
all another daughter having been
killed In Hartford Conn last week.
The funeral viii take place from the
residence of ? n Holt Friday att
ernoon. AZ 2 o'clock Interment win
be In woodmere cemetery.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
WILL BARE TO WORLD NEW CHAPTER
OF GERMAN INTRIGUE AND CL|NCH
RUSS LOYALTY, IS CAPITAL BELIEF
DiDOrced Wife Is Not a
Dependent Under Draft LdlD

arms. legs and foot. or both eyes. or
IL otherwise deficient.
After this Information has been
supplied and the clerk has certified
the card. IL will be returned TO the
q bsentee. who must mail II 70 the
registrar OF his home voting precinct
so that il will reach that official not
later than registration day. A SELF
addressed stamped envelope should
be enclosed with the card so that a
registration certificate may be re-
turned to the absentee.
The officials in charge or the reg
iStration also desire 20 point out
that question nine which asks wheth-
er the applicant has dependent
child. mother or sister under IL. does
not intend TO Ak that age as the
ma ximum for which exemption may
he claimed on account Of dependent
minor relatives. The question " In
tended only for purposes OF census.
Twelve was the figure fixed In the
ciNil war draft.
Question 10. IN which person regis
terinK is asked whether married OF
single. requires an answer as 10 the
present status 81 the applicant. II
hts wife is dead or he Is divorced he
should register az single
A divorced wife, even though draw
ing alimony. VIII not he considered
a. n dependent relative.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
SHIP A DAY, NEW
YARDS PROGRAM
L. $. Steel Corporation to Erect
Huge Plant Near
Newark, y. J.

NEW YORK, May "a ship a
day" is The program of the United
States Steel Corporation for its
giant new shipyard near Newark,
! tanned TO help the Allies increase
their tonnage
The yard is TO be completed and
a five thousand or an eight thousand
ton steel freighter turned out every
"a hours. within six months. 1t is
said The plant will be under Se
management Of the American Bridge
Co, affiliated with the steel corpora.
tion.
Purchase OF the ship-yard site vas
confirmed by Chairman +. II. Gray
OF the steel corporation board Of
directors, today.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
u. S. War Aims to Be
Outlined With
Clearness
CONFERENCE IN
STOCKHOLM HIT
Passports to Be Re-
fused BY All Ally
Nations
By CARL %. oRoAr.


WASHINGTON. May 24.--Amer-
ica's forthcoming statement anent
the Russian situation will probably
blast for all time Germany's insid-
ious peace-atner-own-price propa-
ganda.
This statement, taken with the gov
ernment refusal announced last
night to give any American
can passports to the German-engi-
neered Socialist conference in Stock
holm next month. will probably
serve the double purpose of hearten-
ing Russia and OF exposing to the
world a new chapter OF German In
trigue
On the surface the statement viii
be discussion OF the no annexa-
tion. no indemnities" slogan which
Berlin has fostered while furthering
the peace spirit Of Socialists and
others in Russia
But some officials here have frank
~ said that II the Stockholm con-
ference had succeeded in its pro-
gram separate Russian peace
would have been concluded and the
no annexation. no indemnities" be
included. Hence, this government
now proposes 10 thwart that pro-
gram
The statement will doubtless er-
pose tho German plans in all their
cunning II will show that democ-
racy cannot succeed in the new Rus
sia while Hohenzollernism continues
unhridled in Germany
France has already blazed the
way by her premier's statement
showing that the Allies nave no ra-
aims OF conquest and In
demnity. bu, that they demand rep
aration and surrender Il German
conquered territory
England and France will probably
ioin. too. IN the American action OF
refusing passports 10 any o' their
subjects 70 attending the stockholm
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
$40 FINES GIVEN
TO % SPEEDERS

The campaign against violators
OF tho traflc ordinances which Is
being waged by the police depart
ment under the direction OF Lieut..
Jackson. is merrily going on
Twenty-three automobile drivers
arrested Tuesday for speeding, were
arraigned before Judge Sellers. They
were found guilty and fined $40.
Four drivers were arrested for not
displaying automobile licenses. They
were found guilty but sentence was
suspended Twenty-tour drivers.
who were not owners of automo.
biles. were arraigned for not hav-
ing chauffeur's license. Only one
of them was hned The others
promised the court they would get
a license AZ once
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
p. O. ROBBERS
STORY OF CRIME
HERE DOUBTED

Harry B. Hayes recently convicted
in Toledo by the United States gov
ernmonl on q charge Of robbng post
Offices. is alleged 10 have confessed
several days ago that he was an
accomplice with the mar who killed
Isadorc Meisncr. - years old. In his
shoe store At So 1920 Michigan-avc.
on Feb. q
detectives Reed and Collins and
AsRstant Prosccutor Robert Speed
went. 10 Toledo two weeks ago TO
investigate the case and 10 take n
statement from Hayes The officers
say that his story differs in many
important details from the facts in
their possession concerning the hom
icide. They arc inclined to doubt
his version.
HAYES has been sentenced 10 the
federal penitentiary At Atlanta, Ga.
for nine years on the charge Of rob
bing postofiees in Ohio. The police
say that there are nine other indict-
ments against Hayes.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
MAMMOTH
TAX Bill. is
THRU HOUSE
Auto Levy Retained In
81, 1,800,000,000
Measure
DOREMUS PLAN
MEETS DEFEAT

WASHINGTON. Nav 2l- The
house last night passed the slSoo-
O00, 900 war revenue bill. almost in
the same form as il camc from the
ways and means committee The
vote was 500 10 rs
The Doremus amendment 10 the
Eve per cent auto tax, providing that
the tax should not be imposed on
companies earning less than eight
PEI cent profit was defeated and the
measure went thru as originally sub
mlttcd
The bill now goes 10 the senate.
where n is expected 10 undergo con
siderable revision
Outstanding features of the bill
are tho greatly increased income in
heritance. excess profits. liquor and
cigar ard tobacco taxes. virtual
abolition ot the present customs
free list and a 10 per cent addition
10 existing tariffs. new JaXes on man
ufactures. amusemcnts, clubs, public
utilities and insurance. farreach-
Ing stamp tax and a greatly increas
I'd second class mail matter rate
based on tho parcel post zone sys
tenn.
In only four particulars does the
measure noV GiTer substantially
from tho original draft Surfaces
ON incomes above $4,000 have beer
increased about oue-fouvth above ihe
committee schedule Several articles
including print paper and pulp and
gold aud silver. slated for a 10 per
cent duty. have been kept on the
free lst
slight reductions In the second
class mail matter tate nave beer
made \ proposed five per cent ta'
on all advertising except newspaper
and periodical is eliminated.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
FOR FERRY
RIDERS WILL BE
READY IN WEEK

Persons who travel back and forth
daily between Detroit and Windsor.
Walkerune and Sandwich viii De
provided with Identification cards in
another week by the Detroit imml-
grafton 0ffce one thousands cards
for aliens and $500 for citizens were
received by G. Oliver Frick. chief
Inspector. Wednesday.
on one side of the card the travel
sr's name. address and occupation rs
given. and on the reverse side rs his
photograph In miniature. together
with his age. description and prom
ineni distinguishing marks
Applications for tho cards must be
made in person at the immigration
once. a. mail applications will not
be honored.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
WOMAN BOUND,
GAGGED, ROBBED
Mrs. Anna Mara Attacked by
Two Men In Her Home
On Oakland-ave.

Detectives are searching for two
men who are alleged 10 have attack
cd Mrs Anna Mara in her home at
No. 205l Oakland-ave. early We'd
nesday morning. and after binding
and gagsing her looted the house Of
jewelry and silverware valued at
S27.
According 10 the story told by
Mrs. Mara. she discovered two mon
in front room ransacking the
place. She attempted 20 hght them.
When she called for assistance she
was knocked down by blow on
the head. then bound with a clothes
line and gagged
After torturing the woman IN an
attempt 10 make her tell where 9th
or valuabes were hidden. The
thieves leit Mrs Mara was not
released until nearly noon. when
ncighbors discovered her plight
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24

PARIS, May 2t--Eigh thousand
six hundred German prisoners have
been taken by French troops since
May ! In their offensive between
Soissons and Auboriye. today's on
cial statement declared, detailing
further heavy losses inflicted ON the
enemy in repulse OF violent attacks
on the Vauclerc plateau.
The Vauclerc attack was bloody
check 90 the Germans. Their troops
were literally thrown back 20 the
starting point OF the coun'erthrust
Prisoners captured were Identified
as belonging 20 four different Ger
man divisions indicating that tho
enemy attack was by force OF not
less than 10000 men
Except for this violent battle. the
war Office reported tho front fairly
quiet In tho Champaign" artillery
was rather active IN the region OF
Moronvillers
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24

WASHINGTON, May Mailing
selectlve service registration card
to the home town or city Of an alb
sentee will be sufficient, the provost
marshal generals office announced
today. At the same time it was
stated that exemptions of men with
dependent minor relatives would not
necessarily be based upon whether
the relative is under u years OF age.
A divorced wife drawing animony is
not necessarily dependent.
The full additional statement to-
day said
n is not sufficient for the absentee
20 Obtain registration card and MI
In tho answers. for he must hle his
card with the county clerk where he
happens 60 be. or IL he IS in city
Of more than 10000 inhabitants. with
the city clerk The clerk is required
TO m in certain Information on the
back ~ the card rega riding the
height. build. color Of eyes and hair
whether or not the person register
ing is bald and whether ne has lost
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
ALIENS To
HAVE HARD
LOT JUNE |.
Sub ject s of Enemy
Countries Face
Rigid Law

Tho LOT alien enemies in Detroit
will be hard indeed after June /,
unless they have lived up TO the
letter Of the Law IN every particular.
Any alien enemy who fails 20 re-
move from the halfzone OF any fac
tory engaged in making war sup
plies Of any kind. or any fort.
camp. arsenal. aircraft station. gov
ernment or naval vessel or navy
yard will be promptly arrested on
June ], unless he has applied per.
sonally 20 the United States mar
shall for A permit. and has satisfied
the marshal. the district attorney
and the special agent OF the depart
ment OF justice that his continuing
10 reside within the zone will not
be dangerous 10 tho community or
the United tSates.
In Detroit the situation is some
what different than In other cities
OF the state, because Of the great
number OF factories that are now
engaged in. the manufacture OF war
materials Nearly every automobile
factory is included About each Of
these the government has drawn a
circle with halfmile radius Many
of the zones overlap. They include
every district where workinemcn
live. A comparatively small sec
ton of the city is not affected
n Will not be an easy task TO ob.
tain a permit from the federal au'
fhorities A man will he called
upon 10 show cause why he has not
taken out his first citizenship pa
pers. and failure 10 give a plausible
reason alone will be considered suf-
f,cient cause for denial
Furthermore. all permits are re-
vokable az any time if tho Interests
~ the United States require II
several permits are granted for one
locality and but one OF tho holders
viloates the law or the presidents
proclamation. the federal autnori-
ties will consider that violation suf
fcient cause for rovoking every per.
NIT I'm the locality.
In exceptional cases, where the
attorney general shall decide that
the circumstances warrant. allen
enemies under arrest OF subject "a
summary arrest may be allowed "a
make application for parole Viola.
lion OF parole will In every case re-
suit i'm summary arrest and confiue
ment or trial in the criminal courts
Marshal Behrendt does not be
lieye that all applications can be
passed on before June T. However
no person will be arrested pending
hearing on his application
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
zEPPELINS IN
RAID ON BRITAIN
Bombs Fall On Open Ground,
Do Little Damage, Is
Statement

LONDON, May 24-Four or five
German airships D., -raided eastern
counties OF England last night. drop
ping a number of bombs and kill
ing one man in a Norfolk village,
Lord French. home defense com
mander. announced today. The
bombs all fell on country districts
and the damage was declared neg
lIgible."
"Afrships' presumably means Hep-
pe1ins N so the present raid
Is tho hrst since Nov. IS and tho 22nd
since the start OF the war. The total
CA suaities have been 22a killed and
451 injured
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
FRENCH CAPTURE $500
GERMAN PRISONERS IN
OFFENSIVE SINCE MAY |
THE WEATHER

D~tFoit ana NIcinityi THURSDAY
night snd FRIDAY, EcDcrslly fair,
warmer Friday fresh westerly
winds.
Lower NichiEnni FRir Thursday
niEht aud Friday sIiEhtiy warmer
Friday and in northeast portion to-
night.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
Heavy Penalty For
Peace Agitation

WASHINGTON, May 24.--Tbc
Logan act Of 1900. under which
Secretary Lansing refused pass
ports and threatens punishment "a
Americans who take part In tho
Socialist conference IN Stockholm,
was passed 10 prevent private iu-
dividUnis meddling In information
aI anairs. after Dr. George Logan,
a Friend, toured F'rnnce tn Rn at
tempt 60 close the breach which
threatened To embroil France and
America In war. The penalty IL
nne Of 1900 or three months
to three years In jnII. or both.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
BRAZIL. AT
WAR WITH
GER MAN
Formal Declaration Is
Not Necessary,
Says Pecanha
U-BOAT ATTACKS
ENDED PEACE
Navy of Southern Re-
public to Work
With L. s.
~ n. D. RORERTSnN

stan Correspondent United Press
RIO DE JANEIRO. May "a
Brazil regards herself as bellis
erent in the worlds war tho there
has been no formal declaration OF
war between the republic and Ger
many
a declaration OF war Is nor nee
essary.' explained Foreign Minister
Pecanha today. we need merely
accept the state OF war imposed
upon US by Germany When Brazil
formally revoked its declaration Of
neutrality between the United states
and Germany. Ne virtually made
such an acceptance
Pecanha spoke AS he vas leaving
N cabinet meeting As II 10 lend em-
phasis 70 his words he exhibited
documents exchanged between no
and Washington planning complete
cooperation between the two repuh-
lies OF the north and south These
outlined not only moral and econom-
70 unity OF effort hut likewise util.
zation or Brazils navy
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
FEDERAL BAN ON
LIQUOR KEEPS
SOLDIERS "DRY"

Boys in the uniforms OF Uncle
Sam now cannot purchase intoxicat-
ing liquors In Detroit saloons or
cafes, the proprietors observing the
new federal law prohibiting such
sale
a number OF enlisted men from
he Thirty-third infantry we're great
ly disappointed Wednesday night
when informed that their drinking
privilege had been taken away and
were Inclined TO rosert 'heir being
deprived Csnad su Foihers &C.
,companying them were shle 10 pur-
chafe all The liquor they had money
10 buy
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24

The Woman association Of
Parke. Davis & Company Will give
black and white ball Friday even
ing. May %. in the recreation room.
The proceeds will he given TO the
Red Cross for Belgian relief
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
MnnLrr mnId. RrcrntInn

Richard the Great. tho monkey
that made man of himself viii en-
tertain all the children patrons Sat-
urday afternoon ~ tho Miles theater.
seven other great acts. 10 and 2oe.--
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24

JOIN ORR WAR BOND CJUB
s. weekly payments buys bond.
paafn. .rfar aaafa nsnky--AAv.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24
New Foe Attacks On
Vauclerc Plateau
Repulsed
FOUR DIVISIONS
WERE EMPLOYED
Bloody Chez kIs In
flicted On TeutOn
Host

LONDON. May 24y--haore
than 400 were lost In the sink
ing OF the British transport
TransylVania. the admiralty an
nouneed today.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24

EARITEsr NnHtNAI CHtCAGo.
wabash Rra ii g. Tthlr
arrives Chicago ~ m Iarminsls
centrally located bott 81 80 - Adv.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24

PrintinR-the plain neat kins-thst
a. rtEht-Times Job Dept.--Nain tS2O.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24

PriutinE--the plain nest kind--thst
T. rtEht--rimes Job Depts-hnin to10
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24

Vou Who suner From nheumRtisrn,
NJ Clemens waters VIII help YOU
Adv
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24

~ omankirAd. the Giort 90 i've Na-
r,r0irrr 10 fs worth 10 20 America
S, vital IF its tnnwc sn enchanting
,t. r.,f uIatIf-sn wonderful ifs eet-
tine that t D. the poUet to stir
,...i7r,.r aouls = action Warrington
rhfater beginning sunday ADV.
The Detroit times., 1917-05-24

Not an Idle word In The Times
Not an eye.taxlng line In The Times
Not a dollar.hIehlng ad. In The Time