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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17
Summer Insanity.
From the Savannah New.-

The Dawson News offers some hot weather
advice that seems peculiarly well-timed, now
that so many people, including the weather
man, are in fighting mood The News OBJ
serves that trouble is easily started on a
hot day., and urges, therefore, that calmness
and self-restraint prevail The counsel is
sound. There is no better insurance against
friction on hot day than cool head. Es-
peclally is this true since the lawmakers
have decreed that you cannot have a ''cold
one" In the words of The News:
During the heated term it is an ex-
cellent idea to exercise a little more
kindness and give the other fellow a
little more good-natured forbearance
than usual. Trouble is easily started on
hot day. Everybody's nerves are on
edge, and it helps you and the other
fellow if you make up your mind to go
through the day without being rufied
or allowing yourself to ruffle some one
else"
1t Is indeed true that mans inhumanitv
to man reaches climax during the summer
season. There is no more dangerous form
OF insanity than that of the man who is
crazy with the heat. He throws off his coat
and his collar, but keeps chip on his shout
der. He mops his brow and holds himself
IN readiness to do the same thing to the floor
with the first Individual who fails to note
that his nerves are on edge. Criminologists
have learned that crimes of violence are
more prevalent during the hot season. Peo-
pie steal and forge checks and commit arson
during the winter, but when the temperature
and the humidity begin their dash for SO
such cool, calculating attractions of the law
are discarded 1t is then that a man saws
'Fie on this quiet life, want blood"
So restrain yourself in the presence of
persons who are showing the effects of sum
mer peevishness. Give them soft answer
when they turn upon you in anger By so
doing you will heap Goals of fire on their
heads, and, gracious knows, that should be
revenge enough in July or August.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17
Frost-P Corn.

In this age of wonderful achievements
frost-prO0f corn is among the possibilities
of attainment When a corn is bred that
will withstand spring and fall frosts and
grow at low temperatures like rye, the
reign and territory of king corn will be ex-
tended and his powers increased.
Recent work of the office of corn investiga-
tlons, bureau of plant industry, United
States department of agriculture, indicates
the possibility of producing varieties of
frost-proof corn and varieties that will con-
tlnue growth at low temperatures. Some
Kinds OF corn have been found to withstand
freezing both in the spring and in the fall.
and afterwards continue to grow Still more
encouraging is the fact that some individual
plants of these hardy varieties are more en-
during than other plants of the same va
riety.
At the first signs of spring. with matches
of snow still on the ground, seed of these
varieties has been planted and has shown
ability to withstand frozen ground and spring
frosts and ultimately to yield well. Planted
in February, 1917, plants which were sew
eral inches high withstood a freeze on March
which frOze the ground to a depth of two
inches.
Of still more importance than the possibil-
lty of producing frost-proof corn is the pos
sibility of producing varieties of corn that
will continue to thrive and produce grain
at lower temperatures than existing varie.
ties. There is much territory with frost-free
periods, where, during nights or for several
weeks during the growing season, tempera-
lures remain too low for ordinary varieties
Of corn to grow.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17
CHARM OF THE BUZZ WAGON.

From the Mangnan Star
A man may be so homely the girls get
scared when they see him, or so dirty they
shrink from him, or so poor thew can't use
him, or so fat they can't squeeze him, or so
lean they can't see him. or too short or too
tall, but just let him get in an automobile
with loud cap and they are his slaves,
ready to bow down in worship of so hand
some and intelligent and perfect specimen
of high class humanity, No, the editor has
no car.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

1t is not too late to buy liberty bond.
America is in the war, and only one outcome
can be considered possible by Americans. To
achieve victory the country must furnish the
sinews of war. With victory will come
peace, and therefore each purchaser of
liberty loan bond may be considered an
agent of peace. A certain dignity attaches
to money in such high and noble cause as
ours.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

We confess to some disappointment at
the presidents attitude on the prohibition
of the liquor traffic during the war. Mr.
Wilson seems to be one of the Little Joe
brand of prohibitionists- dry ticket
and veto dry legislation" says an exchange
Hasn't our contemporary done the president
an injustice? Unless our memory is badly
at fault his utterances since he has been in
office have indicated that he is opposed to
statutory prohibition. But be that as it may.
Woodrow and Little Joe have heads of their
own, and can't be bluffed or bulldozed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

Hon. Asben McCurry, one of the most
popular members of the state senators, was
rundown and killed by an automobile while
taking a street car in Atlanta. The wonder
is that dozen or two people are not killed
IN that city every day. For recklessness and
foolhardiness commend US to Atlanta auto
mobile drivers. They are fine subjects of
which to make examples for the benefit of
others who are disregardful of human life
and safety.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

The proposition of Representative Trox
Bankston that the legislature get move on
and adjourn in twenty-five days has receiv-
ed much favorable comment. Being an edi-
tor, Bankston has the habit of working rap
idly and econOmizing time. But his reso1u-
ton won't get anywhere. In fact, after a
few days experience Trox has himself been
convinced there is no need to hurry, and
has consented for his resolution to go to
the pigeon hole, that final resting place Of
many good Legislative proposals.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

The dispatches say that Governor Dorsey
was so busy driving the cockroaches out of
the house provided by the state as a home
for the chief executive the day after he NOV
ed that he did not get to his Office in the cap
itol until late in the afternoon. The old
shack which is miscalled mansion" is
disgrace to Georgia, and the legislature
should do something to remove the shame.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

A bill in the legislature provides for the
sale of 10000 gallons of wine beuueatned
the state university by late South Geor-
g1an, and the use of the proceeds for that
institution. What right has the state to de-
rive benefit from an article it has outlawed,
and made it crime for citizen to have in
his possession much less sell it? And for edu-
cational purposes at that
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

In different sections of the county the
farmers are getting much needed rains, and
the crops are promising enough to put the
most pessimistic in hopeful mood. Every
thing points to a prosperous fall, and the
merchants are preparing for their share of
the general good times coming to Terrell
county. 1t is great privilege to live in a
section where almost everything for man
and beast can be proftably grown
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

Dawson has assessed herself $4,000 for
the Red Cross campaign, and considerable
part of the fund has already been subscrib-
ed. The record will be one of creditable
achievement, and if we must tell the truth
it will be the women who will do most of
the helpful work
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

The weekly editors have been eating fried
chicken and roasting ears at Thomasville,
down here in Gods country the past two
days, and will go today to the seacoast for
their annual bath. These yearly gatherings
are the only playtime most of them have.
and are great occasions for the fraternity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

After reading the Paris shop girls ardent
welcome to Uncle Sans boys the wives of
registered Americans probably will be more
determined than ever that their husbands
shall not be sent to the front.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

Once a man begins to go down hill it
seems that everyone takes delight in giving
him a push. There's the case of old John
Barleycorn. Once J. B. was popular and in
fiuential and was received in the best So
ciety. Now even the congressman are boot
ing him around.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

The chairman of the national committee
of the prohibition party charges President
Wilson with having come to the rescue of
the brewers in the final hour. 1t is idiotic
remarks like that that makes one believe we
shall some day have to prohibit the prohi-
bitionist
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

With the entrance of the Swift Packing
company into Moultrie the future of this
section is builded upon surer foundation
than ever before. This part of the state will
be greater because of the increased capacity
of the the Moultrie market for hogs and
cattle
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

There has been a good deal of flag waving
in this country Possibly this is because
there are so many people who prefer to
wave the flag to following it. The time has
come for such people to change tactics. From
now on duty dictates that all Americans
should follow the flag.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

But, if we should take up the offer of the
honorable Japanese statesman and convey to
Japan the Philippines in exchange for her
recently acquired South Sea Islands, would
we also transfer to Japan our pledge to some
day make the Filipinos free?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

Hon. VIM. j, Harris, who is believed to
have designs on Mr.. Hardwick's sena-
torial toga, has been in Georgia doing lit
tie quiet politicking." Mr.. Harris, who is
an affable and most likable man, is chair
man of the federal trades commission, and
is closer to and has more influence with
President Wilson than any other Georgian.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

Our neighbor, the Cuthbert Leader, has
entered upon it's twenty-eighth year, and
Editor Howell is young man yet. Howell
is an ideal country editor-industriou
painstaking and accurate. We wish for him
and his splendid paper many more years Of
usefulness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

1t is said that the state is four million dol
lars behind in its money matters. Yet, the
Legislature goes rollicking ahead year after
year piling debt upon debt. The watch dogs
of the treasury haven't watched closely.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17
TERRIBLE, BUT PROBABLE.

From the Milledgeville News.
Old Boil Weevil is rapidly taking
possession of the situation, and is go
ing to make those farmers who plant
ed large cotton acreage sorry.-Daw-
son News
1t would be terrible sure enough to Sc,
a rank field of cotton go to the bugs wher
the feecy staple is bringing rs cents PEI
pound
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

If the junior senator doesn't know what
it is to be presented with nose-gay of bull
nettles we can't tell him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

Grown folks who found out how much
pleasure it was to give to the Red Cross will
not deny the children the same pleasure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

Every cloud has its silver lining. In the
midst of so many perplexing situations black
berry pie makes its appearance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

Remember, that from now on those who
suffer from snake bites in Georgia will have
to suffer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

Senator Hardwick's Fourth of July ora
ton "het' up things considerable, and set
off the political fireworks in great shape.
Just where it will end can't be foreseen, but
somebody is going to get burned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

To "give until it hurts" won't do with
some people. They are so awfully easy hurt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

A Texas contemporary notes that the mer-
curry thumped the thermometer at 113 out
there the other day. Aren't you glad you
live in Grand Old Southwest Georgia?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

The indications are that the effort to in
clude cotton in the food control bill will fail
Georga's Cotton" Smith is on guard. and
that means a great deal
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

AS might have been expected, the men
whose money is to be conscripted are max
ing more fuss than the men whose lives are
being conscrpted
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17
A NEW ENGLAND SCHEME.

Discussing the proposition to put the price
of cotton under government control the
Savannah News says:
No favors are asked for cotton-on-
ly fair deal. New England would like
to put down the price of cotton, so as
to obtain cheaper raw material from
which to make high priced goods. When
the people begin to complain of the high
cost of clothing the manufacturers can
afford to reduce their prices and still
earn good profit at prevailing prices
for cotton. And so far as cotton as
source of food supply is concerned. the
price of the excellent cotton seed oil ar
ticle is always below the price of the
regular hog lard"
Cotton IS necessity, of course, but not
IN the same sense that food is. Furthermore.
the only possible justification for control
even over the food supply arises from
the apprehension of a future deficiency.
From an official viewpoint no such danger
exists in the cotton supply. On the contrary.
a strong attempt was made to induce a re-
auction of cotton production this season.
There is nothing in existing conditions
that calls for control.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

1t was unreasonable of the crown prince
to expect the French to give up any of the
Champagne.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-07-17

There is no place more delightful than
ones own freside.-Cicero.
Williams news., 1917-06-07
AND LOCALS

MT. E. H. Duffield came in Friday to visit with his family for several days.
 MT. and Mrs. Ben Pierce ar rived in Williams this week to spend the summer here.
 Harry Gray and family have returned from Phoenix to summer at their ranch.
 MT. Ralston, the night clerk at the Fray Marcos, left Thurs day morning for sunny Cali fornia.
 Chas. Wade has joined the army of automobile owners. Over six million of them in this country now.
 Mrs. Wyatt Smith and little daughter arrived in Williams last week, to join MT. Smith here, for the summer
 MT. Oswald has taken the Flagstaff local engineer run and MT. Lambert has been transferred to Winslow.
 c. B. Williams and family drove to Parks Tuesday in their new car. MT. Williams was a member of the registration board there.
 Mrs. M. c. Smith and chill dren and mother, who have been confined at home by the measles for the last week, are now recovered and able to be out again.
 MT. James Ashton of San Bernardino, passed thru Will Hams Friday on his way to Gal lup N. M. to finish serving out his machine apprenticeship, which he started in San Bernar- dino, for the Santa Fe.
 Jack and Hank Hays, from Missouri, are in town this week. They hail from Ed Roupe's home neighborhood in the "show me" state, and are here to be shown the farming possi- bilities of this section. They ex- pect to locate homesteads soon.
Williams news., 1917-06-07
EVERY DOG KILLED
 A BLOW AT GERMANS l

L. w. Cureton is making war on the prairie dogs that attack his crop, with extra vigor this year. In addition to saving the crops, he feels that the killing of dogs is helping in the war against Germany. As he puts it, he feels that "every time he gets a prairie dogs head with his thirty-thirty, he has added one more to the casualty list of the Teutonic allies" He does n't depend on his artillery alone, however, but uses poison and gas to get them even when in supposed security in their dugouts. MT. Cureton has in thirty-five and a fraction acres by actual measurement and will considerably increase this acreage another year. All of his crops are doing we'll and he is optimistic over the years prospect.
Williams news., 1917-06-07
NOTICE FOR PUBLICATION
Department of the Interior, U. $. Land Office at Phoenix,
 Arizona, April 30, 1917

NOTICE is hereby given that Bertha F. Metzger, of Grand Canyon, Arizona, who, on April 6, 1914, made homestead Entry No. 024792, for SEA- Section Is, Township 30 N., Range 1 E., G & s. R. B. and Meridian, has filed notice of intention to make three year Proof, to establish claim to the land above describ- ed, before Chas. H. Adams, Clerk Superior Court, at Flag staff, Arizona, on the 18th day of June, 1917.
 Claimant names as witnesses {: William H. Lockridge, Tom L.. Moore, Cecil Dodd, and Will liam Donaldson, all of Grand Canyon, Arizona.
 J. L. IRWIN,
 Register. First Pub. May 10, 1917 Last Pub. June 7, 1917
Williams news., 1917-06-07
NOTICE FOR POSTING AND
 PUBLISHING

United States Land Office,
 Phoenix, Ariz., May 7, 1917
 Serial No. O344O1
 Notice is hereby given that the Santa Fe Pacific Railroad Company, by Howel Jones it's Land Commissioner, has this day filed in this office it's appli- cation, Serial No. O344O1 to se- lect under the provisions of the Act of Congress approved March 4, 1913, (37 Stat, 1O07) the following described lands, to wit:
 The East half of the North west quarter, and the West half of the Northeast quarter of sec tion twenty-six, in township twenty-six north of range five west of the Gila and Salt River Meridian, Arizona.
 Any and all persons claiming adversely the lands described, or desiring to object because of the mineral character of the land, or for any other reason, to the disposal to applicant, should file their affidavits of protest in this office on or be- fore the 22nd day of June, 1917.
 J. L. IRWIN,
 Register. First Pub. May IT, 1917. Last Pub. June 21, 1917
Williams news., 1917-06-07
Ready for Big Drive

Ed Roupe reports that his farm is all set for the big sum- mer drive against the food shortage with which the war is threatening the United States and her allies. He has seventy acres already planted to crops and will add a few more before the season is over. Of this acreage, twenty one acres are put to spuds, eight or ten to beans and thirty-five to oats. In addition to that he has sev- eral acres planted to garden truck of all sorts. MT. Roupe was in town Monday, replen- ishing his supplies for the com missary department, and to say that he is delighted with the crop prospect is putting it mild ly.
Williams news., 1917-06-07
MT. Loring left on No. l last Friday, for Los Angeles.

MT. Loring left on No. l last Friday, for Los Angeles.
 Claud Melick has taken MT. Beeman's place as night ticket agent.
 Prof. and Mrs. Weaver and two sons left for their ranch at Fresno, California, Friday.
 Mrs. Bush arrived on No. 10 Saturday night to visit with her daughter, Miss Selma Bush.
 Mir. Marion Baxter suffered from a severe attack of bron- chitis last Thursday and Fri day.
 Miss Doris brennan went with her sister Minnie to visit in Winslow for two or three weeks.
 MT. Christenson's mother and brother arrived Saturday night from Michigan to visit with him.
 MT. Kimball made the trip over beyond Kendrick Noun tain, in his white racer, the first of the week.
 MT. brennan is visiting in Rochester New York and in Canada and says he is having a good time in general.
 MT. and Mrs. Goble and daughter Rhea returned Thurs day from Flagstaff where they spent the first part of last week.
Williams news., 1917-06-07
LOST OR MISLAID

Policy No. 656286 issued by The Penn Mutual Life Insur- ance Company, on the life of Robert A. Clothier. The finder will please return it to the un- dersigned.
 An application has been made for the issuing of a duplicate.
 ROBERT A. CLOTHIER,
 Williams, Arizona.
Williams news., 1917-06-07

feet, to point in the North line of said section 16, distance of five hundred thirty-four and six-tenths (534.6) feet N. 89 degrees 52 min. w. from A cor. between Sections and 16; thence N. 89 degrees 52 min. w., along North line of said Section 16, a distance of seven- ty-seven and seven-tenths (77.- ? feet to a point; thence s. 50 degrees 06 min. w., a distance of two thousand six hundred forty-nine and seven-tenths o. 649.7) feet to a point in the West line of said section 16; thence S. o degrees 02 min E., a distance of sixty-five and one tenth (65.1) feet to point of be- ginning, containing three and eight hundreths (3.08) acres, more or less.
 The two tracts above described contain total of 9.76 acres, appraised at S12.50 per acre, $122.OO for the tract.
 Said lands will be sold with the condition and stipulation that the purchaser thereof shall not fence the same; also that the State of Arizona shall re- serve unto itself and it's success sors in interest in and to any lands adjoining thereto, the right, in constructing any fence, to erect, construct and maintain the same across said strip of land above described. and in the event of the erection and construction of said fence, and for the purpose of afford ing ready access to said lands by. the purchaser thereof for any and all purposes desired or deemed necessary by said pur- chaser, it may construct and maintain a gate of sufficient size to permit ordinary work vehicles to pass through at each point where said fence shall cross the strip of land above de- scribed.
 No bid for less than the ap- praised valuation will be con- sidered. The right to reject any and all bids is reserved. Fur ther information regarding the land and terms of sale may be obtained from the State Land Department, Phoenix, Arizona. STATE LAND DEPARTMENT
 By, w. A. MOEUR
 Commissioner. First publication May 10, 1917. Last publication July 12, 1917.