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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
new PLANS OUTLINED
FOR SECOND DRAFT
ALL REGISTERED MEN TO BE
CALLED FOR EXAMINATION
WHEN FUNDS PROVIDED.

A comprehensive new plan for APP
plying the army selective draft which
would take first only men without de-
pendents and of no particular value
to war industries, and establish va
rious grades of dependency and in
dustrial value from which future
drafts would be made strictly on the
selective basis, has been worked out
tentatively by the provost marshal
generals Office and discussed with
the president.
1t is proposed to formulate in each
local draft district table of all reg
istrants, placing each in a column de-
noting his dependents and industrial
value in the wars prosecution For
instance, horizontal columns or class
itications would be based on depend
ency. Men with no dependents
would be placed in the first class,
those with dependent distant rela-
tives in the second class, those with
with wives in the third class and
those with a wife and one child in
the fourth, and so on.
Industries in Order of Merit
Similarly the vertical columns
might represent certain industries ar
ranged according to their respective
merit. as war necessities. Industrial
classes under consideration in this
connection are farmers, shipyard en-
ployes, munition workers, railway
and transportation employees, miners,
steel plant and motor industry work
men and certain other individual
plants or industry branches to be
designated from time to time by the
president or the war department as
temporarily essential.
The scheme contemplates imme-
date examination of all men regis
tered, but this course depends on an
appropriation which cannot be OBJ
tanned until congress convenes in De-
cember. Advocates of the plan point
out, however, that it might be put in
to operation for even a single mere
ment of a million men and could be
extended down the present liability
lists as fas as funds were made avail
able.
War department officials explain
that the program is far from COM
plete and warn that many changes
may be made in the plan as drafted
now.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
BOB FITZSIMMONS is
REPORTED TO BEDYING
The Worlds Greatest Fighter Strick-
en- With Pneumonia in Chicago.

en- With Pneumonia in Chicago.
CHICAGO.-Robert Fitzsimmons,
former worlds champion heavy
weight boxer, and regarded as the
greatest fighter who ever lived, was
reported to be dying in Michael
Reese hospital of pneumonia this af-
ternoon.
Fitzsimmons, who is here to fill a
vaudeville engagement, was taken i'll
yesterday, but went on with his act
last night. He was taken suddenly
while punching the bag this morn
ing, and his wife, Mrs. Tina Fitzsim-
mons, had him removed to the hos
pital at once.
Mrs. Fitzsimmons said late this af-
ternoon that her husband was Every
low"
HE won't give up, though" she
said, land told me that he was going
to live another fifty years. as he
would not give up this good old
world Just yet and leave me all
alone
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
WOMAN DANCER OF HOLLAND
SHOT IN FRANCE AT DAYBREAK
Charged With Conveying Secrets of
the Tanks to the Germans.

PARIS, Oct. Mata-Hari, the
Dutch dancer and adventures who
two months ago was found guilty by
a court martial on the charge of es-
pionage was shot at dawn this morn
ing.
Mata-Hari, otherwise known as
Marguerite Gertrude Zelle, was TAX
en- in an automobile from St. Lazaire
prison to the parade ground at Vim
cennes, where her execution took
place. Two sisters of charity and a
priest accompanied her
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
4 And HOME BUILDING
pERTS TO LECTURE IN DAWSON
MOBLEY AND MRS.
LOWE WILL SPEAK
thursday AND FRIDAY
boRTANT MEETING.

Fort MeAfee and H. S.
|were in Dawson Saturday
for practical talks and
. lions on matters pertain
.riculture and home build
10 of the most celebrated
the country.
eourt house on next Thurs
Friday, October 18th and
H. S. Mobley, a sue
Ind practical farmer of
hrs experience, will pre-
drv fruits and vege-
ring the meetings. This
4 the important features,
Il show how you can save
|of fruit or vegetable with
expense and have them
Is fresh the year around.
ovation of all kinds of food
Ierv important at this time,
the duty of everyone to
hey produce.
bbley will also lecture on
|to determine whether it is
beet, and the effect of sour
bps. He will show the adj
|Of livestock farming over
hing. He will tell how to
Id of alfalfa. This is one
] st valuable crops that can
If you have experienced
hlty in growing it come to
Aings and consult Mr.. Mob
has had many years of ex-
Rith it in all parts of the
Btes.
bill also be discussions on
fleets, agricultural, educa-
to conserve moisture, gar
how best to combat the
sbley has spent practically
hife on the farm and in ag-
work over the entire coun-
lecture which he will give
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23

Mrs. HOWE and One of Her Cows.
will be not only interesting, but
practical in every respect. He is a
member of the agricultural extension
department Of the international Har-
vester company, who this year help
ed to prepare and plant 10000 gar
dens in the city of Chicago. Each
garden was 25x125 feet, and it is es-
timated that each one produced on an
average of $40 worth of foodstuffs
or a total saving of $2,6O0,OOO to
the people who had the gardens. Is
it not worth while then to grow a
garden in the country as we'll in the
city?
The average county in the South
sends away annually $1,000,000 a
year for food and feedstuffs that can
be grown here at home. Let's then
grown a garden, have some poultry,
livestock, and a variety of crops, and
live at home, thereby saving this i'm
mense amount of money to improve
our homes, schools, churches and
roads.
Will Discuss Dairying.
Mrs. HOWE will lecture on sub
jects of interest to every woman,
especially housewives.
Mrs. HOWE is a woman who has
spent many years studying and doing
things which she will talk about. She
became interested in the dairy work
some thirty years ago. At that time
she had a small farm with a few cat
tie and hogs and only limited
amount of money. She read the farm
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
NEGRO KILLS ANOTHER IN LEE.

ALBANY.-Albert Wright, ne
gro, was arrested here yesterday and
turned over to the Lee county au-
thorities on charge of murder. He
is alleged to have stabbed George
West, another negro, to death.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-23
FARMER SELLS THOUSAND
DOLLARS WORTH OF HOGS
Let a Macon Sausage Factory Have
Three Hundred Fine Porkers.

On Saturday J. w. Murray, a
farmer who lives at the neighboring
town of Plains, sold to Macon firm
who manufacture sausage $1,000
worth of hogs. About 800 fine pork
ers constituted the herd.
Mr.. Murray began raising hogs
two years ago, and says that more
money can be made raising hays and
cattle than in the production of cot
ton even at present prices.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-05
SEHflRD AICH SCROOL
SEEIGRS, ELECT OFFICERS
spcclal to THE EVENING JOURNAL.

Special to THE EVENING JOURNAL.
sEAToRD, Oct. 5.-Abe Rosenberg.
proprietor OF the Stafford Shoe Hoo
pital. had his HAND badly injured yes
terday while adjusting machinery at
the plant.
Al an oyster supper. given by the
ladies If whstleys Church, Monday
night, S125 was realized.
In spite OF the cold weather a large
crowd was present last evening at
the services Of the Community
Sing"
The senior class OF the seaford
High School at a recent meeting
elected the following class officers:
Rudolph Evans. president; Lillian
Anthony, vice-presldehti Mary
Bannes, secretary; Carl Thompson,
treasurer.
Mr.. and Mrs. William T. Lank. OF
West Seaford left Tuesday morning
for Hamilton. Ohio. where they Will
spend several weeks visiting friends
Miss Helen Messick returned from
Wilmington this week after a two
weeks stay with friends.
Real estate transactions are under
benehcent ruling and change Of loca-
ton. effected through a Want Ad. will
bring happiness and prosperity.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-05

Wilmington Is coming 10 the front
as patriotic city in these DAYS OF war.
just ms she always has done I'm the past
In times Of national peril
But our soldier and sailor bows who
are Co fight with U0cle sam for Old
Glory are not the only patriotic BOYS.
Tor in a short time Wilmington viii
witness a new champion of Uncle sam
IN the form Of Young America. An
army Of boys drilled and disciplined IN
army and navy tactics will stand ready
10 do any duty a boy can perform 10
show the grown-ups and Uncle Sam
how dearly they love Old Glory.
Tho boys Of Wilmington and the
state Of Delaware will be overioyed TO
learn that now they have the oppor-
tunlty to become a body OF trained and
disciplined boy soldiers and sailors. TO
know how TO shoot and drill and ex-
perience the thrills Of sham battles.
where the rattle Of rifle and machine
gun fire and The roar OF artillery can be
heard. just the same as their big broth
ers experience in France. The rush Of
charging troops over fields and hills
Will be only some Of the exciting in
cidonts enjoyed by these school boy
soldiers of the United states Bow
Scouts. There will he the hurried send
Ing OF signals by telephone. telegraph
and wireless, the rush Of the hospital
and ambulance scouts, the digging Of
trenches and rifle pits. the building Of
foot bridges, the blowing Of trumpet
and roll Of drums The smell Of pow
der and countless other thrills 10 be en-
joyed while they are learning the art
OF becoming soldiers.
The United States Boy Scouts is
national patriotic and non-sectarian
movement having over 100000 members
throughout the country, and Is Endorsed
by many Of American foremost men. Il
is a real American boys organization.
lis object is to give the boys Of Amer
ica a thorough training I'm military tao
tics and drills, that they may be EN-
cient defenders OF the country I'm the
days 20 come. Membership in the l.. S.
Boy Scouts improves the boy physic-
ally, morally, and mentally and makes
him a better boy citizen, and cncOur-
ages thrift in time as well as thrift in
money, pOliteness to all people and
many other things our boys should
know.
In speaking Of the new organization.
Captain Howard p. Heller, who Is back
Of the movement in Wilmington, said
today:
american boys should be taught
army drills and tactics as prescribed by
the United states Army regulation
manual, that they may be ready at all
times to protect the country from In
vasion, and become strong and robust
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-05

and boys Of all faiths may Join. and
each IS admor he'd TO heed the teach
ings Of his individual belief. Member
ship in 4. s. BOY Scouts does not COM
NIT the boy TO any service 20 the State
or Government other than any other
citizen, but makes o. him an efficient
man and a valuable cltlzlI. We are not
connected with any other Boy Scout
organization In the city or state. nor
will. 10 be under the authority Of
churches or other bodies"
A recruiting Office will be opened
every Saturday afternoon at No. Gil
Market street, Sd floor, where boys be-
tween the ages OF 10 and IS years may
enlist in the new scout organization.
and II is hoped by Captain Heller that
within a very short time Wilmington
will have a full regiment Of United
States Boy Scouts.
Evening journal. [volume] (Wilmington, Del.) 1888-1932, 1917-10-05

that they VIII be able to Withstand the
strenuous life Of a soldier, and strong
in mind that they may overcome llfe's
battles. A strong physique is the foun-
dalton for a strong mind We teach the
boys through their play and boyish en-
thusiasm for military service with the
assistance OF competent officers, the
military tactics and drills OF the United
states Army This brings them TO the
healthful out-of-doors, on hikes.
marches, camp life, reviews, sham bat
ties, etc, etc. We recognize all boys as
eligible regardless TO their station in
life, and honors come solely TO those
who earn them. The United States Boy
Scouts is a non-sectarian movement.
The creed line is absolutely eliminated
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-06-07
Grange

The grange held an enthusiasts
tic meeting Friday night and
everyone present seemed to enjoy
themselves. There was a good
attendance, especially of young
people and a great deal of inter
est was manifest in grange mat
tiers. A class of nine was given
the third and fourth degree,
which raises the member ship of
Clear Creek Valley Grange to over
two hundred. Refreshments were
served by the committee appoint
ed for that purpose, the new
members given and opportunity
to express themselves. arl were
in turn entertained 10y Miss Fran
els Merriman who sang beauti.
full solo. The grange then ajourn.
ed to meet the first Friday in
September.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-06-07
School Notes

The following are eXtacts~fron'
the Principals summary for the
year ending June 80, 1917.
Total enrolment for the year
1917 800. Compare this with 1916,
enrolment 526, and 1915, 49l.
This is an increase of II per
cent over last year and 20percent
over the enrolment of two years
ago. The per cent of attendance
for the year was IS. Total tardi-
nesses for the year 70. The
fourth, sixth and eighth grades
did not have a single tardy mark
during the year.
There We're 81 graduated from
the eight grade and 10 from the
high school.
The average age Of all boys in
school is IL yrs, and girls 1919.
Total number of boys enrolled
29S and girls 292.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-06-07
Mrs. J. G. Orr Dies
in Long Beach, Cal.

This community was shocked
by the news Tuesday, Of the
death of Mrs. J. G. Orr, IN Long
Beach, Calf. Mrs. Orr with her
husband. little son Graham, and
her mother went to Calf. last fall.
Mr.. Orr left his family there
and continued travelling, return
ing to his home here occasionally
About two months ago he was
sent for because Of Mrs. Orr
being i'll, she improved for time,
bEt suffered relapse and was
taken to a sanitarium. The exact
time of her death has not been
learned, but her serious condition
dates from about two months
ago, when little Graham suffered
a severe injury by being caught
in folding bed. One of his hands
was quite badly injured and Mrs.
Orr thought it had been cut off.
The shock to her nerver was
so great that she never fully re-
covered.
The many friends of Mr.. and
Mrs. Orr are deeply saddened by
her untimely taking away and
their sympathy goes out to him
in his irrepairable loss and to
little Graham who will miss the
love and affection which his
mother bestowed so lavishly up
on him.
The remains were shipped to
Denver and the funeral. services
will take place at'0linger's chap
Ell tomorrow (Friday) afternoon
at 2::30. Interm,n in Crown
Hill. -
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-06-07
A Word To The Wise
Is Sufficient,

Benz. Robinson was slightly
injured Monday in front Of the
Arvada Dry Goods Company store
by a small boy runnic Z idt0 him
with his wagon which he WAS
showing along the street. Mr..
Robinson had lodged out Of his
way ONE and again passed the
boy, who apparently bumped into
him purposcly. The parents of
small boys who are allowed to
play on the sidewalks with their
wagons should caution them
about crowding pedestrians off
Of the side walks. An ordinance
has been passed against the use
OF the walks by bicycles or other
vehicles that interfere with the
pedestrians. 1t is not the desire
Of the authorities to interfere
with the innocent and healthfuI
pleasure of children. but they are
nevertheless responsible for in.
juries to pedestrians. In no case
should children be allowed to
play on the walks in this manner
in the business section and it is
hoped that parents will caution
their children against doing so.
The pareOts will be held re.
sponsible if this warning is not
needed, say the town officials. and
if it is persisted'n arrests will be
made.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-06-07
Childrens Day Program
At M. (. Church, Sunday

The following very delightful
ChIIdren's Day program will be
given at the NJ. +. church next
Sunday morning at 1890 O'Clock :
Prayer Load by Supcriutend.
cnt.
Music Arvada Orchestra.
Song BY Sunday School.
Address. the Meaning of
Children's Day" by the Pas
tor.
Music by the Orchestra.
Song Primary Department.
Recitation The Little Girl and
the Pussy Cat.
Song Miss Grace Benefits
class.
Music by the Orchestra.
Recitation John Drake.
Recitation BY -Four Primary
children.
Piano Duet Gcorgina and Inez
Tillcr.
Collection.
Solo Hazel Robinson.
Recitation Frank 1iIIcr and
Acra TownsIcy.
Music by the Orchestra,
Song by the school, America"
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-06-07
Flag Raising

Clear Creek Valley Grauga will
show its patriotism and loyalty TO
the nation by raising a large flag
in front of its hall on Flag Day
June Ia, This course was decided
upon at the last meeting of the
grange and all members and their
friends are urged to take part in
the exercises.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-06-07
'Arvada Certainly is
Doing Her Bit,

Arvada is certainly doing her
bit in the big war game. Fifty
members and more to follow in
the Arvada branch of the Amer
lean Red cross and most of them
working like Trojans. The first
fruits of their labors as a unit will
be on display in II. }. Juchem's
window over Sunday next. 1t is a
soldiers comfort bag and con-
tents, which will go as a gift
of gratitude from the Arvada
Branch OF the American Red
Cross society to the Arvada sol
dier boys wherever they are sta d.
toned. Another way in which
Arvada is doing her bit and by
far the greatest is the giving of
her boys to the colors. Uptodate
twenty six or twenty-seven boy S
from this vicinity have enrolled
their names on the rosters of
the recruiting stations and have
either gone or are awaiting the
call.
The new list for the past week
includes the names Of Walter
Newton, engineering corps;
Arthur Kaler, signal corps; Ar.
thur White, paymaster: Fred
|Tyrrell, postal service; Milton
Nicholson, motor truck driver;
Walter Edwards; "iation corps
and Lee Smith. All, of these
boys. as nearly as we can make
out, have enlisted in the regular
army for service of four years,
but should the war end before
the four years has expired they
will merely be held in reserve
and be subject to fifteen days
camp drill during each year of
service.
The indications are, also that
a considerable number Of Liber.
ty bonds will be purchased here
in Arvada and vicinity.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-06-07
Old Timer Attends
Memorial Services

ArVada was hostess to an old
timer on Memorial day in the
person of J. n. Bowles of West
minister. Mr.. Bowles has the
distinction Of having assisted in
the burial of the first body to find
a resting place in Arvada Gene
terry, 81 years ago. The body was
that Of archiId belonging to a
family by the name of Beaman,
living in the old log house on the
Cole Ranch. At that time the
cemetery had not been designated
as such but was school land. Mr..
BuWleS can tell many interesting
stories of his early experiences
and among them is the unique
experience of collecting Sic per
team for those crossing Clear
Creek on the old Tennyson street
bridge which was then toll
bridge owned by James Baker,
who would frequently go away
to Wyoming and leave Mr.. BowIes
then a boy Of II in charge. This
bridge was then on the main road
between Denver and Cheyenne.
Clear Creek at that time was true
to its name as clear as crystal and
full of fine fish. It was also quite
a stream before the water was
lmpounded and diverted for irri-
CATION and other purposes.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-06-07
Grange Picnic

In stead Of holding one picnic
as has been the custom the State
Grange will hold a number Of
district picnics this year. Arvada
may get one of these gatherings
this summer. The local Grange is
boosting for it and will do every
thing possible TO secure the
meeting.
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-06-07
Livestock Production
Farmer 0pportunity

Anima' products such as NUT
ton, beef and pork are very high
in price, 20 high that the question
is often asked, will prices cOntin-
ne as high as at present, but they
are bounti to continue Il great deal
higher than they were when the
war begaS
Previors to 1914, we had an
increasing population and a de-
creasing saimal production. From
1910 to Is ID, the population of the
of the United States increased 7
per cent, while sheep decreased
5 per cent and cattle 10 per cent.
Hogs in the same time increased
only II per cent. If war had not
come, prices would have increas-
ed, although not as much as they
did. Animal production has been
reduced or destroyed Throughout
the whole of Europe and the
colonies. Years will be required
to establish the herds and flocks
after the'war ceases.
A few years Of good crops will
produce a great grain surplus,
but this is not true of livestock.
Hogs produce at one year, but
better at two, sheep at two years
but better at three and cattle at
two years but better after three
years old. Farmers are reluctnt
to increase their livestock; Grain
raising gives quick returns and
is more attractive to the average
farmer.
There is no danger of prices
being low for great many years.
The nations of the world will be
in the market for breeding stock
when the war ceases and, no
matter how high prices may go.
the people must be supplied
with meat, milk, pelts and hides.
Furthermore 50 serious Is the
condition that legislation W i'll
probably be provided to prevent
price setting and to stimulate
production.
Aside from profits, farmers
need to engage in animal produc.
ton. The fertility of the soil
must be restored and maintained; ;
there must ne a better division of
labor on the farm throughout the
year than at present, and to be
more prosperous the farmers
must have regular, monthly cash
income. These conditions can be
brought about only by livestock
and the couatry will not be most
prosperous. and especially the
farmer, until they prevail. X. w.
Clark. Colorado Agriculture
College, Fort Collins. Colorado
The Arvada enterprise., 1917-06-07
Registration Day is
Observed in Dignity

Registration day was observed
in Arvada, and in fact all oyer
Jefferson county in a most dig
nified and loyal manner.
If there were any "slackers. y
or any who did not comply with
the selective CONSUMPTION order,
we have not heard of them.
In West Arvada there were So
names enrolled and in East Ar
vada there were 81.
A. H. Barth and Walter P.
Smith of Griffith gave their vol
untary services in the West pre-
cinct. while Guy Juchem, deputy
county clerk, donated his services
in the East precinct. at the pri-
mary school, without assistance.
We were told by the registrars
that the boys crme in and regis
tered their names for service
cheerfully and in many instances
apparently with eagerness to
serve the flag.
MANY jovial remarks suce as,
Il will meet you in France, !"
were exchanged by the young
men who CHANGED to meet at the
registration place.
There was not the slightest
hint of anti-conscription spirit
anywhere to be heard.
Of course it was solemn
moment for many of them who
realized they could claim no ex-
emption, even if they chose to do
so, and they knew that with
scarcely a doubt they will be
called.
Many had planned their life, S
work and had built their hopes
and ambitions upon it, but now
all changed. Each one must
be suuservient to the plans of the
government and he feels abso-
lutely certain that he will be
asked to give up all his plans
temporarily at least and leave the
comforts of his home, bid good
bye to his loved ones and go. he
knows not where, but to endure
privations, to sleep, possibly,
under the blue canopy of heaven
without 50 much as shelter over
his head, to experience possibly,
hunger, and eventually go into
the trenches of Europe. r
But let US all hope and pray
that some everything providence
may intervene, to make this sac
rltlce unnecessary. We can hope
even tho the prospect is not as
surfing.
Z But the hero does not con-
template ignominious death and
defeat. He sees naught but vic
tory for his cause and triumph
and glory for his country and
those he loves so dear.