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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
Truth and Kindness.

We were just reading an article on
Truthfulness Not Impossible and Is
Never Inadvisable, and it seemed to
Us little lying is encouraged by such
indefinite and indirect statements; but
a suhhead to the article cleared away
the doubts by saying, ''we might all
live in palace of truth if our
thoughts were always kind, and that
opened the doors to true thought of
this import, that truth and kindness 90
together. And this is a big thought
q man will tell the truth if he is kind.
Lies originate i'll mean, stingy, coward
~, selfish heart, SAYS the Ohio State
journal. These are all qualities of the
devil, who is known as the father of
lies. If one wants to be Il true man
he has to be a kind man. He must be
generous, frank, upright, obliging or
he will be liar IN a hundred ways
some quite unnoticeable, but they arc
simply hidden. Nearly every virtue
comes with kindness, but Of that dis
eliminating kind that renders gentle
service. SO we should get down to the
bottom fact, which is that a mean
spiteful, hateful person will tell liz
whenever it suits him.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
BABE ON DOORSTEP
Ihfant Two Hours Old Left at Hager
Home in Wallingford.

RUTLAND, Dec lQ-With the mer-
curry lowering near the zero mark and the
wind whipping the snow into every GREY
Ice about the home of Mr.. and Mrs
William Hager in Walingtord YESTERDAY
morning at 4.3o o'clock, the door bell
suddenly awoke the inmates Of the house
who, upon opening tho door, found a pre-
holiday gift in the form Of a basket But
there Is more to the story.
The basket contained new born. well,
developed baby girl swathed in cotton
batting. The tiny specimen of humanity.
thought To- be about two houls old when
found, was quickly taken into the Hager
home and the authorities were notified
II l. likely that States Attorney c. Y
Poulin viii conduct an Investigation tc
learn. II possible, the identity Of tn,
mother Of the child or the person who
left the baby on the doorstep.
Arrangements were made for the cale
81 Mr.. and Mrs IIager's unlimited guest
the infant being taken, temporarily, int
the Nash family where, at last accounts
little Miss Frost Fairy was doing well '
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
APPLIED CHRISTIANITY.
Notable Instance Manifested Recently
in Provincetown.

A ninety mile hurricane swept up
along the New England coast a fort
night ago. It caught the fishing fleet
Of Proyincetown out at sea, and nine
teen fishermen Of that town were
drowned. Eighteen of the men were
married. All were poor, and the wild
ows and orphans were left destitute :;
some with grocery bills and rent bills
due; no money with which to pay, and
the breadwinner Of the family gone
forever. II ,a4. -- rAa 5.4l
That was the condition last Sunday
morning, and then, without any pre-
arranged planning or comforting to-
gether, the pastors of every church in
Provincetown took the same subject
for the morning sermon; the subject
of the application of practical Chris
tianitv in such case, which means
charity and helpfulness. One preach
er took as his text ''Is it nothing t
YOU, all We that pass by?' and urged
| that the whole Christian community
! take upon itself the relief and support
| of those widows and orphans Another
| preacher took for his text: "He took
them in His arms, and blessed them
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
SPORTING NOTES.

Rabbit" MaTanville will this week
assume management of tae Boston
Navy yard basketball quintet.
Medford high triumphed over Man
chester high in Boston Saturday by 2
score Of - to in a hard fought game.
''Cvclone' Burns and Tom Draak
will wrestle to a finish in Boston next
Thursday night and the toe hold will be
permitted.
Bobby Walthour, the Atlanta
bicycle rider, fell on a slippery pave
ment in Newark, n j., Saturday and
sustained compound fracture Of the
left leg.
Alfred De Orc, the world three
cushion billiard champion, and Charles
Otis of Brooklyn are to play in Havana
for the big title Jan. 10, II and 70
De ORC is a Cuban.
Professional prize fighters seem anx
ious 10 act as instructors in training
camps, but no present or past title hold
ers have az vet volunteered to carry {
gun for Uncle Sam.
Gouillet and Magin won on point,
! the annual six dav bicycle races which
| 'AoS'N dl -hdulooH SQUARE SdtutH II
! New York SATURDAY. night. The dis
tanee covered by the seven leading
/ teams was 2,l54 miles.
Il has been suggested that the ne
profits from tennis tournaments sane
toned by the United States Nationa
Lawn Tennis association be given L
the war department commission O
training camp activities.
President Ban johnson Of the Amer
lean league has suggested that tn
government assume control Of Ameri
can league baseball clubs during tn
coming season and operate them. giving
the club owners four per cent of tn
profits.
The Newport Naval Reserve football
team Saturday defeated the Boston
navy yard eleven at Cambridge t
8, in z game for the naval distric
championship Of New England and in
,ldentally contributed 100000 to th
welfare fund for widows and orphan
of naval men.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

laying His hands upon them,' and his
appeal was the same.
1t made no difference that each of
the drowned men was Catholic, and
that the widows and orphans were all
communicates of st. Peters Catholic
church. In the need for help and in
the call for it there was no creeds
and modes of worship. IN the great
sorrow that had come to the town all
were simply Christians, and the Meth
odist pastor expressed If we'll when he
said:
Here we have an opportunity to
exercise our Christianity as Christ
taught it.
The result was the founding of a,fand.
of $4,000 to be administered wisely
for the benefit of the widows and or
phans. The collections taken in the
churches last Sunday morning started
it. The news spread, and collections
| Will be taken this Sunday morning in
churches over all New England. a lead
| ing banker in Boston has consented to
| be treasurer of the. fund; the Boston
newspapers are urging it, and the fund
will probably 60 well beyond the orig
inal amount planned for, and the great
| bulk of it will come from churches of
| all denominations.
The greatest of these is charity -
| Kansas City Star.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
GIRLS BIG CORN CROP.
Miss NIcGinty of Kansas Raised 1900
Bushels en- so Acres.

Kansas women can till the soil the
same as those in France, if necessity re-
uuires. This IS proved in the ease of
Miss Lucy McGinty Of Bcurrc, who
has raised 30 acres Of corn that will
make 30 bushels to the acre, and has
sown l2O acres Of wheat for 1918.
Mrs Mary A. McGinty is widow
with four children. Miss Lucy is 20,
there is one older sister, younger sis
ter and a young brother.
The big crops of the farm were man
aged by Miss Lucy McGinty, who had
only the assistance Of her brother and
sisters and nephew, who helped on
the listing, ana al uncle, who adjusted
her machinery at odd times
To raise the big corn crop Miss Ne.
Ginty had to work night and day. Dur
ing the summer months flies were so
bad she could not work during the day.
time, 50 she worked nights, had hel
sisters bring her midnight meals and
got her crops cultivated.
She plowed her corn patch -four
times and the crop ranks with that
of any man in Edwards County. one OF
the banner counties of the State.
AnNEDTTQE I'M TUE DEEaDMEn
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
NAT WILLS, COMEDIAN, DEAD.
in Garage Near Home in
Union Hill, N. J.

UNION HILL, y. j.. Dec 10 Nat
Wills, widely known comedian. whose
Of The Tramp" is familiar
to theatergoeis throughout the country,
was asphyxiated in a garage in the rear
OF his home here yesterday while getting
his ear ready to take friend for a drive.
He was overcome by the fumes as he
reached the closed door in an effect to
get To the open air
His body was found when a friend tele.
phoned Mrs Wills inquiring what had
DELAYED her husband and she went to the
garage to investigate She could not open
the door which appeared to have damned
\ neighbor opened it and the comedian
body fell into the roadway
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10
PERSONAL.

Rev. j. Fredrik Virgin is in Boston
today. He will return tomorrow morn
ing.
Mrs. L. L. Durham returned yester-
day from Boston, where she had been
week.
Miss Pelkey, dressmaker, moved her
business Saturday into the American
building.
Louis Stiff left this morning for Bos-
ton on business for the Estey Organ
company.
Guy Simonds, clerk in the Huntress-
Adams store, visited in Bellows Falls
yesterday.
Mrs. L. W. Hawley has recovered
from an illness with bronchitis and is
out again.
Miss Mary A. Minigan of Concord,
\. H., is guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
S. Knight
Mrs. Charles H. Thompson of North
ampton was in town to spend Sunday
with friends.
Corporal Robert Thayer of Camp
Devens, Aver, Mass, was visitor here
over Sunday.
Mrs. Harrie B. Chase returned Sun
day from Boston, where she had been
visiting her sister.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles R. Freyen-
hagen and son visited Sunday with rel
atives in Williamsville.
| William C. Schorling, who is en-
| ployed in Springfield, Mass, visited
here Sunday with his family.
Miss Gertrude Hunt went this morn
| ing to Worcester to visit a week with
her sister, Mrs. Ray L. Greene.
Miss Doris Lee of Bellows Falls, for
merly employed in Brattleboro, was
guest over Sunday of Miss Florence
| Converse.
Mrs. J. d. Austin of Winthrop,
Mass, came Saturday to visit a few
days with Mrs. Martin Austin on
Grove street.
A. F. Bowers returned Saturday
night from business trip to Water
bury, Conn, in the interests of the
Estey Organ company.
Louis Hanlev of Rutland employed
by the Brattleboro Drug company, left
this morning for Burlington to take
examinations for the navy.
R. ". Sherwin, manager of the Wool
worth store in Plymouth, Mass. for
merly manager of the Brattleboro
store. spent the weekend in town
with his family.
Rev. and Mrs. T. W Sharp left this
morning for Boston, where he will at
tend a meeting Of the New England
district superintendents They expect
to return Friday.
Robert H. McCord, who used to work
for c. s. Chase, has written from Ham
ilton, Ontario, that be has enlisted
with the Canadian expcditionarv forces
and expects to start soon for France
Mr.. and Mrs. II. W. Sargent, Mr.. and
Mrs F. w. Pier and Mr. and Mrs
= Fred Smith went today to Burlington
to attend the state Grange meeting
beginning tomorrow and lasting through
Wednesday
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Learnard o.
) Halifax were visitors over Sunday O
NIr. and Mrs. Walter +. Bartlett O.
, West Brattleboro. They left toda,
! for Burlington to attend the Stat
{ Grange meeting.
Lieut.. Raymond S. Richardson AM
o Mrs. Richardson will leave Wednesda,
= for Camp Travis, San Antonio, Texas
: where he has been ordered to repor
: the 10TH Lieut. Richardson, who is
9 son nlaw Of Mr.. and Mrs. Henry I
. Brown of Brattleboro, has been at For
G Niagara for three months training, tn
i camp having closed Nov. 2s, and sine
: that time he and Mrs. Richardson hav
e been at their nome in Lowvillc, y.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-12-10

Under the direction Of John d.
,hoop, 80 Office boys and Junior clerks
Of q Chicago firm have enrolled to con
tinuc the education which was stopped
whca they began work The board of
education will furnish the teachers and
the firm the space and supplies, also
one hour and half OFF from their du-
ticg 10 study. The course will cover
sccond-vcar high school work and ulti-
matelv the full four-year course.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
SCHOOL PREPARING
FOR DISTRICT MEETING
WILL INVITE ASSOCIATION TO
COME TO DAWSON IN NINE
TEEN.EIGHTEEN.

The Third district high school ath-
letic meet, to be held in Americas on
April 18th, will include representa-
tives from practically every city
school in the fifteen counties of the
congressional district.
There will be contests in recitation,
defamation, and instrumental music,
as well as many athletic events.
The several departments Of the
Dawson school now have many pupils
striving to be among the represen-
tatives who go from here. Due to
the interests in the athletic stunts the
basket ball season has been brought
to an end and the boys under Pro-
lessor Dixon's supervision, are put
ting forth every effort to be in trim
condition by the time of the meet.
After an unanimous vote of ap-
prevail from the audience at the
school auditorium Friday night, Supt.
j. c. Dukes announced that an in
vitation would be extended to the
Third District High School Associa-
ton to meet in Dawson in 1918.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
Many FAILED TO
PAY auto LICENSE
TWENTY-FIVE FOR THE GRAND
JURY-FIVE VISITORS PAY
FINES-WERE NOTIFIED.

Notwithstanding notification both
through the columns of the newspa-
pers and by verbal warnings, many
were negligent in paying their 1917
automobile licenses and as a result a
number of delinquents have been
called to account by Sheriff Turner
Immediately following the last day of
February.
twenty-five automobile owners
nave been arrested in the county, six
being from Graves Station, while
nineteen have been arrested in Daw-
son, fifteen of whom ere residents
and five were visitors.
The names of the Dawsonians will
be reported to the grand jury, while
the visitors sought a different way
out of their trouble. Four entered
pleas of guilty and were fined $1.OO
and costs, which amounted to $500
each, by Judge Edwards of the city
court, while the fifth, who claimed
that his tag had been ordered, was
released under a $4,000 bond.
The strict enforcement of this law
is meeting with criticism from some
while others think it wise.
Sheriff Turner says he is simply
discharging duty which the law i'm.
poses up him, and is doing it impair.
TALLY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
MISSION STUDY CLASS WILL
MEET THURSDAY AFTERNOON

The February meeting of the Mis-
sion Study Glass which was postponed
on account of the illness of the lead
er, Miss Belle Cheatham, will be held
Thursday afternoon at 8 o'clock at
the home of Mrs. R. E. Bell. A pro-
gram of unusual interest has been
arranged and large attendance is
expected. Mrs. Lawrence Norton
and Mrs. Bell will be joint hostesses
for the occasion. Let each member
add her presence toward the success
of the meeting.
MRS. J. G. PARKS,
President w. M. S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
People Who Come and Go;
The Visited and the Visiting

Mesdames C. M. Davidson of Daw-
son, j. P Grimes and Mr.. w. c..
Grimes of Graves Station motored
to Macon and are spending several
days there with relatives.
Mrs. Charles ]. Green and Miss
jeanette Green have returned to
their home in Shellman, after several
days visit with Mrs. B. N. Davidson.
Mr.. l. J. Policy, a former resident
of Dawson, is spending several days
with his daughter, Mrs. D. Flynn.
Miss Mary Yeomans, who is teach
ing at Ashburn, spent the weekend
with homefolks.
Mr.. S. G. Collins, a we'll known
travelling man of Ellaville spent Fri
day in Dawson.
Col. R. R. Jones spent the week
end in Columbus, where Mrs. Jones
is quite ill.
Mr.. B. M. Davidson made recent
business trip to Atlanta.
An avpov+ g. ,oooone o,1o.-x4L =. -,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
MISS FRANCES STOVALL
WINS HIGH RECOGNITION
Accomplished Young Lady Has Many
Friends and Relatives Here.

Miss Frances Stovall, of College
Park, Tuesday won the district con-
test for piano students in the second
national contest for young profes-
sional musicians held by the National
Federation of Musical Cubs at Chat
tanooga.
The contest in which Miss Stovall
secured first honors was designed for
entrants from the southeastern states,
from Maryland to Florida. The Win
ner secures an appearance before
the tenth biennial festival of the Ma
tional Federation of Music Clubs,
which is to be held in Birmingham,
Ala, in April of the present year.
Miss Stovall is we'll remembered
her as visitor of her cousin, Miss
Elizabeth Galloway
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
IllLS OF TERRELL
M HAVE FIELD DAY
.,srs TO BE HELD IN PAR
T. APRIL 2oTH-MEANs
\ .cHooL PROGRESS.

!, ocular monthly meeting OF
" .tor,s Association of Terrell
s'' held in Dawson February
a J ,as decided that athletic con-
! ~ field day exercises would
:, 'D Io+ween the different schools
I. county MI, at the Parrot High
y }, on Friday, April 20. The pur-
q q, 'n' create friendly rivalry
b g 'lb bring the schools into a q
10 OO.,aJt i to each other and
Generation to bring all
a \. n a higher standard. .
0 =, y develop the physical side of
,4 TO uSs'l along with the mental.
S'a aaD be brought about only
;. SS +be medium of exercise. The
a v will vii simulate the interest in
~ and in this way better prepare
Etndent's mind for work.
ur dow will be one of pleasure
1 ssm uSs The contests will
1 'i at q o'clock and last until well
Q. .fternoon. Each school will
y it its lunch and furnish con-
Goods for their contestants, such
Rs,,ebaIls, bats and bean bags
EEstion size bean bag will be
\ program is as follows;
sanning broad jump.
Sanding broad jump.
Running high jump.
n 100 yards dash.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
BARN AND FEEDSTUFF
DESTROYED BY FIRE
Mule Badly Burned-Said to Have
Been Set Fire by Incendiary.

Mule Badly Burned-Said to Have
Been Set Fire by Incendiary.
General Johnson, negro living on
the place of Miss Ellagene Rainey in
the southwestern part of the county
was aroused Sunday morning about
o'clock only to find his barn en-
veloped in flames.
In the barn was about $50 bushels
of corn and a good amount of hay,
which was completely destroyed, and
four mules, three of which were run
out with ease, while the fourth was
badly burned before it could be
made to leave the building.
The negro's loss is about $500
while the damage to the mule, which
belonged to B. F. Melton, and tbs
loss of the building of Miss Rainey
has not as yet been ascertained.
The fire is said OF have been the
work of an incendiary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
SUPERINTENDENT DUKES TO
JUDGE HIGH SCHOOL DEBATE
In Cuthbert Between High School of
That City and Fitzgerald.

Superintendent j. c. Dukes of the
Dawson schools has been selected as
one of three judges in debate
between representatives of the boys
of the Cuthbert and Fitzgerald high
schools in the former place on the
23rd inst.
The debate will be one of sew
eral preliminary contests held before
the final meet of the high shoots of
the Third congressional district in
Americas on April 18th.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
MEN TAKE OVER
THE COUNTY FAIR

At meeting of number of Daw-
sons leaing citizens held last night
it was decided that the Terrell Coun-
ty Fair Association should be govern
ed by the men, rather than the ladies,
as has been the case during the last
few years.
Definite organization and plans for
the fair of 1917 will be Immediately
made. The association plans to give
the people of Terrell county one
week of good time this fall, as well
as show its many products.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
5. 22O yards dash.

D. ZZO yards dash,
9. Volley ball, girls, PARROT VS..
Pleasant Hill. '''
z; VOlley ball, girls, Sasser VS.. Cot
m 3. Bean bag relay race, Second and
dhlrd grades. Three Contestants
from each school; 6 bags three feet
apart.
3: All up relay race, Fourth and
Fifth grades. Three Contestants
from each school; 6 Coca Cola bot
ties. WV
10. Potato race, Sixth and Seventh
grades. Two contestants from each
school; potatoes, three feet apart,
II. Baseball, Bronwood VS.. Sasser,
No one will be permitted to par
tlclpate IN any contest who is not at
tending school at that time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
EXPRESSION Glass
GIVES RECITAL
Every Number Thoroughly Enjoyed
by Large and Seemingly APP
preciative Audience.

N~AJ ANNRDGE thoroughly Enjoyed
by Large and Seemingly APP
preciative Audience.
The members of the expression
class who took part in the recital
given Friday night rendered a pro-
gram which was enjoyed by every
one in the large audience.
Each of the several readings and
recitations was most creditable, but
the Japanese Filtration" by -four
couples from the primary depart
ment, deserves special mention.
The "little" ladies and gentlemen.
though dressed in japanese costumes
showed the audience that fiirtations
on this eastern island were very sim.
liar to those of other countries.
The school authorities express Their
appreciation of the interest shown
as well as the large attendance.
An expert fit means everything
DAVIS-DAVIDSON co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
PARROT MINISTER GOES
TO SENOIA AND SHARPSBURC

Rev. J. F. Eden, who has been pas
tor of the PARROT Baptist church for
sometime, has accepted calls to the
churches at Senoia and Sharpsburg.
The many friends of Rev. Eden and
family throughout this section will
regret to know of their leaving.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
You Need a Spring Laxative.

DR.. Kings New Life Pills will
remove the accumulated wastes of
winter from your intestines, the bur-
den of the blood. Get that sluggish
spring fever feeling out of your sys-
tenn, brighten your eye, clear your
complexion. Get that vim and snap
of good purified healthy blood. DIR.
Kings New Life Pills are a non
gripping laxative that aids natures
process, try them tonight. At al
druggists, 25c.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06

Apply cotton cloth wet with BAL
LARD'S SNOW LINIMENT to all
wounds, cuts, burns, sores or Bills
tiers, and note its wonderful healing
power. 1t is prompt and very effec-
tive. Price 25c, SOC and $1.OO per
bottle. Sold by Dawson Drug Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
is SAID DESOTO BANK WILL
PAY DEPOSITORS IN FULL
Forty Per Cent Will Be Discussed
This Week, 1t Is Announced.

~~1A3 - 70 1AAAAAOuNCEUs
Forty per cent of the amount due
the depositors of the DeSoto Bank
ing company will be paid this week
by the agent, AIS. Johnson, accord
ing to a statement of President Geo.
w. Bagley. 1t is stated that the off
Gals of the bank, which was closed
by the directors, expect to pay the
full amount when their assets are
compiled.
Reports from sensational develop.
ments in the affairs of the institu-
ton are heard. Already three men
are under Indictment in connection
with the closing with shortage an
nounced at the time of about ST., 900,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
STATE COMMISSIONER ARROW
WRITES COUNTY WARDEN
That the Killing of Robins at Any
Time Is Violation of Law.

Time Is Violation of Law.
County Game Warden o. L. Nc
Neil is in receipt of a letter from
State Commissioner Arrow, stating
that he has had complaint from this
section of the killing of robins by
small boys.
Commissioner Arrow requests Mr..
Mcneil to warn the boys in the first
place. and if this warming should not
be sufficient then cause the arrest of
those observed or reported killing
these birds.
AS an insectiverous bird, the robin
is a great asset to this section during
the period of their sojourn here.
They are absolutely harmless, and
there is not the semblance of an ex-
cuse to kill them, were they not pro-
tected by law.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06
An expert fit means everything.
DAVIS-DAVIDSON CO.
Mr.. HENRY MARLIN LEAVES
DAWSON FOR NEW HOME

Mr.. Henry Marlin, who has been
prominently connected with the firm
of G. w. Dozier & Co. for number
of years, has left Dawson and is TO
make his home in Alabama. Mr.
Marlin and family have many friends
here who regret their departure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06

Shelds-Geise Co. will demonstrate
the Benthall Peanut Picker Friday at
2 o'clock in Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06

An expert fit means everything.
DAVIS-DAVIDSON co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-03-06

Mrs. M. B. Lunday will fit you at
the DAVIS-DAVIDSON CO.