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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
WELCOME TO DAWSON.

Dawson counts it a privilege to open
wide her gates to welcome with unstinted
hospitality the state convention of the Wo-
mans Christian Temperance Union. The
coming of this large body of representative
Georgia women with the spirit of united
purpose for higher ideals and more loyal and
patriotic service will be an inspiration to the
community, and broadening and deepen
ing of the best in civic life.
White Ribboners have always stood for
progress, and that type of teaching which
aims to produce intelligent, efficient and
loyal citizens. The mothers of the W. C. T.
u have infused the young. life of this ma
ton with much of their own spirit of true
patriotism, and have had much to do with
making physically fit, mentally alert, and
morally clean the strong young manhood
now carrying forward the colors in the strug-
gle of right against might.
We are justified in being proud that in
the present great trial forced upon peace
loving people the White Ribboners are stand
ing back of the president with the same fl
deity and determination with which for
years they have battled for "God and Home
and Native Land" But the cause of tenn
perance will not be less boldly upheld be-
cause of the changes brought about by war
conditions In this conflict of nations it is
more than ever important that the home
fires be kept brightly burning. Fighting
back the evils that threaten the hearthstone
is as necessary to victory as the mobiliza-
ton and training of men in the camp. AS
evangels responding with devotion, energy
and sacrifice to the call of the world and
humanity, with never a lowering of the stan
dard and no faltering in the task, we well
come them to our hearts and homes with the
deep satisfaction of long cherished dream
come true.
The browning glory of their years of pa
tient labor will come when from America
shall march forth one of the finest armies
the world has ever known, to carry to COM
plete victory the fight for world democracy.
With hearts attuned to the spirit of the
times the deliberations of this 1917 conven-
ton will have always uppermost the thought
of helping to make America, indeed and in
truth, the beacon light to lead the nations
of the earth into the pleasant paths of
peace and good will. Eternal vigilance is !
the price of victory" and we bid you God !
speed in all your efforts, assuring you again |
and again that we are honored to have you
in our midst, and bid you thrice welcome
to the best that we have in our city, our
hearts and our homes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
A PRICE FOR COTTON.

The cotton states conference at New Or
leans agreed on thirty cents as a fair price
for this seasons cotton crop. That view of
the matter will suit the cotton growers. The
next step in the program will be to see if
farmers can be persuaded to hold cotton I'M
til the price shall advance to thirty cents.
Unless that can be done the price-fxing pro-
cedure will be, of negligible value. There is
small chance it must be feared, of an ad-
vance to the desired figure until the cotton
growers are agreed to hold, or of sufficient
number to affect the situation. If it can be
so handled as to secure thirty cents the South
will be well content. Virtually everybody in
the South wants to see the cotton grower
get the best price possible. The cotton
growers interest is our interest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
AS EXPECTED

1t has turned out that no member of con-
gress got any of that $4,000 that Mr.. Hef-
lin heard Ambassador Won Bernstorff had
Cor wanted to get) to use on congressman.
The story did not seem probable when first
heard. To start with, assuming that the kai-
ser could buy American congressman how
far would $4,000 go in carrying out such
work? The theory was not tenable, even if,
as said, any congressman could be corrupted.
There may be members who are not in SYM
pathy with the war policy, or of conscrip-
ton, or of sending our soldiers across the
seas, but there is no ground that we know
of for suspicion that the kaiser can affect
their loyalty to their own country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
Paste This In Your Hat.
From the Telfair Enterprise.

The fakir is due in our midst Good times
always bring sprinkling of the glib-tongued
gentry. He may have some sort of book,
it may be new corn cure, or it may be
a safety can opener, or it may be razor
combination tool of some sort, but he is
coming and don't forget that. And don't for
get this-whatever he is selling, your local
dealer can sell it as cheap or cheaper, and
remember, also, that your local dealer will
remain here and will, therefore, have to
make good if he sells you something that
is worthless. A news item coming from
Moultrie tells of the most fragrant case of
taking we ever heard of A man has been
making the rounds down that way claiming
to recharge lightning rods. Others have
been selling stock in various supposed-to-be
corporations, merely giving receipt for the
money paid in, telling the purchaser that the
"stock" would be issued soen as the books
were opened, while still others are peddling
out the old-reliable patent medicines, guar
anteeing to cure everything the human sys-
tenn is subject to suffer from. Beware of
the peddler.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
THE HOT WORD.

If we could take the hot word back and
change it for NE sweet;
If we could pluck the thorns and plant our
roses at life's feet;
Ii we could heal the hurried blow and kiss
the wounded heart,
Oh, Lord, how sweet would life become in
every living heart!
If we could draw the sting from out the
spirit that it stung;
Ii we could take the barb from out the
hot and hasty tongue;
If we could unsay all the words and undo
all the deeds
That sting and anger how much Joy we'd
bring to human needs!
If we could unthink all the thoughts of
darkness and of blight;
IT we could change our clouds of wrath for
clear blue skies of light;
II we could make men better men by love
as we'll as hate,
Oh, Lord, how merrier we could draw to
thy great judgment gate!
If we could turn to painlessness the pain
we often give;
IT we could turn from tearing down to
helping men uplive;
II we could have chance to make the bitter
word a sweet one,
On, Lord, how nearer life would be high
one and complete one!
-FOLGER M'KINSEY in Baltimore Sun.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
THIS EDITION.

Two and one-fourth sections of this edi-
ton of The News are issued under the direc-
ton of the Dawson chapter of the Woman's
Christian Temperance Union and the Daw-
son WOman's Club, the former represented
by Mrs. L. Lamar and the latter by Mrs. Guy
Chappell. These ladies have given full
proof of their business ability by the
splendid results obtained in hustling
for advertising matter for this special
edition. Few people realize the amount of
mechanical work necessary to the making
of a newspaper, and still fewer understand
what effort must be put forth in collecting
matter for the printer.
Mrs. Lamar and Mrs. Chappell have been
on the job early and late, and are to be con-
graduated on the gratifying success of their
big undertaking.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
PITY THE POOR BANK ROBBERS.

From the Newman Herald and Advertiser
That was soft-hearted jury in Talbot
county that returned verdict of guilty
against couple of bank robbers, with a
recommendation that they be punished
merely as misdemeanants. In accordance
with this recommendation they were sem
fenced to the state farm for one year. The
evidence showed that the robbers entered
bank at small town in Talbot county,
and at the point of a pistol held up the
cashier, carried him to the woods, and there
gagged and left him. Such a miscarriage
of justice is a reprOach TO our courts and
a menace to society, but a great victory
for the lawyers engaged for the defense.
The scoundrels should have been given the
limit of the law.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16
WITH THEIR BOOTS ON.

Field Marshal Won Hindenburg celebrated
his seventeen birthday one day last week.
The old soldier is on the other side, and
right heartily do we wish confusion to all
his plans, but one can do justice even to a
foe, and it is in order to concede that the
old veteran is some man. 1t was so, too, with
Field Marshal Earl Roberts, the much-loved
"Bobs" of the British army. He went to
France when he was ninety years old to visit
the soldiers he loved, and there he caught
cold and died. And the gallant Kitchener,
too, who went down to death in the seas
instead of on the land, as he would have
hoped. The old men in the European armies
keep on to old age, and yearn to die with
their boots on-and that is the desirable
way.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

Our neighboring town of Richland is an
impressive object lesson of the importance
of fighting the boil weevil, and keeping ever
lastingly at it. In that town, heretofore,
have been marketed 10000 bales of cotton
every season, but according to the state
ment a prominent warehouseman there made
to the editor of The News the receipts will
not exceed 1900 bales this year. Only about
800 bales have been received to date, owing
to the ravages of the pest. Now is the time
to hit the weevil the most effective blow by
blowing under your cotton stalks
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

Although we associate flowers with the
spring of the year, yet the autumnal bios
SONS are not to be overlooked. For some
reason there is more of tendency to dub
these late tokens of cheer weeds than those
of the vernal season. Perhaps the long sum-
mer's familiarity with floral emblems safes
our sensibilities trife, so that by fall our
joys in flowers are moderated Be this as
it may, the sturdy blooms of the declining
months beckon us to their banquet of love
illness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

The war department order eliminating the
sword as part of the equipment of the officer
in the organization of the new national army
is quite in line with the accepted practice in
the embattled armies of the present war, but
it none the less marks the passing-perhaps
final--of one of the most cherished, albeit
useless, badges of the military profession.
This ancient weapon is abandoned because
it is no longer of real service either as an
instrument of offense or of defense.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

Southwest Georgia has once more vindi-
Gated its claim of being the real garden spot
of the state With a good cotton crop, i'm
mense yields of peanuts, a splendid corn
crop, and hogs and cattle on every farm it
has filled the cornucopia of plenty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

The people throughout this section are
realizing more and more the value of Daw-
son as a market to buy anything in the way
of legitimate human needs. No matter what
the line of goods or wares Dawson mer-
chants have what is desired, and at prices
that please and hold buyers Dawson is an
attractive place to come to buy. Come any
day, and see what our merchants offer you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

The records of the first liberty loan show
that more than 100000 persons bought
those bonds in amounts from $50 to 81, $50.
The government hopes that the small in
weston will make even better showing than
that in this second loan. There are sound
reasons for the governments position Buy
bond, and on to Berlin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

Those in charge assure US that the Terrell
County Fair, which will be this month, will
be one of the best yet held. The exhibits
will be splendid, while the amusement feat
ures will be clean and up-to-date.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

The Dalton Citizen is sixty-seven years
old, and is more vigorous and stronger than
ever before. We extend Messrs. Shope and
McCamy congratulations, and wish them
many more years of success and prosperity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

Many boy refrains from playing hooky
from school just to be able to look at the
pretty girls of his class.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

With demand everywhere for labor
there are too many idle people They should
be given to understand that it is job or Jail.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

The woman suffragists now have decreed
that only black stockings and shoes may be
worn by paraders this year. Apparently,
they want some one to look at the banners.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

Southwest Georgia can raise practically
everything. including her quota of war
bonds.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

Authority is one thing. Responsibility is
another. And accountability is still third.
Sometimes the foremost of these is account
ability.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

A cotton yield of 100000 bales this
year means $1,5OO,OOO,OOO in good money
of the United States to the South. The de-
thronement of King Cotton is not an event
Of nearness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

Meatless and wheatIess days were discov-
cred and introduced in many homes long
before an attempt was made to make them
popular.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

An ounce of action is worth a pound of
talk when it comes to dealing with profiteer-
ing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

On the other hand, the man who gives not
his life but his wealth has the opportunity
to grieve over his sacrifice for years to come,
if that's the way he feels about it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

The Conyers Times has shown great i'm
provement since Editor Jack Patterson took
charge. He is giving the people of Conyers
splendid newspaper.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-10-16

By the way, what has become of one
Pancho Villa? He hasn't been killed in
several months.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-08
Seed for Sale

N. w. Dent grown at Sheldon,
N. D., at $500 pr. bu.; Minnesota
Yellow Dent grown in Layns Co.
$3.50 per bu.; White Cap Dent
grown in Nicaleb Co. $3.50 per
bu.; Minnesota 13 grown in Nj
caleb Co. $500 per bu. Timothy
seed, homegrown and good, at
SAFE per 100 ID. Kansas grown
millet seed prices will be quoted
later. Can give you prices on
other seeds you may need.
First time in town call and tell
US your requirements. We are
here to serve you.
HOPE IMPLEMENT co.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-08
Locals
As We Heard Them

Catholic Aid Sale, March 18th.
V. A. Tillotson is visiting in
our city this week.
Nose Savoie will hold an auc.
tion sale on March 18th.
Get your flour at the Hope
Bakery, $500 per hundred.
Atty. G.. S. Shippy transacted
legal business in Fargo Tuesday,
O. L. James arrived from
Royal, Ia, the latter part of
last week and is looking after
farming interests in this vicin-
lty.
About one hundred Young peo-
pie of the M. E. Sunday School
gathered in the basement of the
church last Friday evening.
Games of various kinds for all
ages were played and everyone
had a fine time.
d. D. Sullivan. Optical Spe.
cialist of Fargo, will visit Hope
personally Friday, March %.
All persons having defective eye
sight or who need their glasses
changed or renewed will please
call at the hotel and have theil
eyes examined. Office at Hotel
Adv.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-08

The N. P. League will hold a
meeting in the opera house in
Hope on Saturday afternoon,
March 10th, at 2o'clock. Every
one interested is cordially invit.
ed to attend.
The Catholic Ladies' Aid will
hold their annual sale at G. G..
Warmers store on St. Patrick's
day, Saturday, March 18th,
when they will have aprons, fan
cy work, etc, for sale. Parcel
post packages 10 and 25 cents.
Doughnuts and coffee will be
served in the afternoon. 5O-2t
Mr.. and Mrs. John johnson
of Spencer, Ia., are new resi-
dents in our community. Mrs.
Johnson arrived the end of last
week and Mr.. Johnson came
several days later with two cars
of equipment. They have pur'
chased a fine piece of land two
miles north of Hope from the
Ward Farms Co. and will erect
buildings as soon as spring
opens up.
Mr.. and Mrs. P. O.. Nelander's
neighbors and near friends
joined in giving them a surprise
farewell party at their home or
Friday evening, March 2. A
most enjoyable evening was
passed by all, the time being
spent in visiting and playing
various games, also partaking Of
delicious refreshments planned
by Mrs. G. Slingsby, Mrs. Henry
Peterson, and Mrs. Palfreys
The Nelanders will move tt
Minnesota after their sale.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-08

F. l.. Ray, Jr., made a bust
trip to Page last evening.
r. A. Lathrop returned from
Bismarck last Saturday morn:
ing.
M. L.. Lohand is looking after
his farming interests near Cliff
ford this week.
Mrs. Gordon Warner arrived
on Monday evenings train for a
visit in our city.
Masquerade Ball at the Wood
man Hall, dress up like a doll,
come one and all, given by the
Royal neighbours on March 14th.
Gust Whitmore was up from
Colgate last Thursday |complet-
ing preparations for an auction
sale which he will hold on We'd
nesday, March 28th. He has a
nice bunch of young horses and
cattle to sell and his sale will
undoubtedly attract a good deal
of attention.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-08
Are Your Sewers cIogged ?

The bowels are the sewerage
system of the body. You can
we'll imagine the result when
they are stopped up as is the
case in constipation. AS a pur.
gative you will find Chamber.
lains Tablets excellent. They
are mild and gentle in their &C.
ton. They also improve the di.
gestion.-Adv.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-08

When sending in %communica-
tions to the Pioneer, please sign
your name. 1t will not be pub.
]ished without your permission.
Mrs. Ensign's class of the
NJ. E. Sunday School enter
tanned at the Ingison home Tues
day evening with an oyster sup
per and cob.web social. About
forty were present and spent a
most enjoyable evening.
Customer near Hope is unable
to finish payment on piano con.
tract. Will turn piano oyer to
first satisfactory party who will
pay balance, either cash or $40
per month. Write Robt. Nc
Laughlin, Hope, N. Oak.
Gust Whitmore will hold an
auction sale on March 18th and
is Offering nineteen head of
horses and twelve head of cattle
besides some machinery and
harnesses. Watch for an ad in
the next issue of the Pioneer.
A card party was held at the
O. B.. Bowling home on Friday
evening of last week. Besides
cards, entertainment In the
form of dancing was provided,
Messrs. Dell Baker and ]. B..
Warner furnishing the music.
The next party will be held at
the home of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Mitchell and everybody is in.
vited to come and bring a cake.
For Sale
1000 bu. of seed barley. In
quire of
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-08
Harness OIL For Sale

Get your harness in shape for
springs work by using good oil,
40c per gallon. Bring your own
can or Jug.
1926 JOE MUTTER.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-08
Preparedness .

Preparedness is a topic of national importance, no
matter what side of the question you may take. Is the
nation properly prepared? 1t is a grave question.
But that is a question for the nation to answer.
There is one question near home, the matter of fnan-
cial preparedness of the individual against the rainy
day OF adversely that may come. Are you financially
prepared to meet that sickness which may come to YOU
or your family? Are you prepared for the time when
there may be loss of employment, or loss by fire, flood,
or mismanagement? Are you prepared for the old age
that's sure to come? These are serious, vital questions
to every one of US. If you are not prepared, resolve to
open a savings account at our bank today and thus
make the first step toward your own preparedness.
The Hope pioneer. [volume] (Hope, N.D.) 1882-1964, 1917-03-08
Fnr Sale

For Sale
1000 bu. of seed barley. lr
quire of
Adv. 48.4t JENS Wisely
Trench and camp., 1917-10-24

Many American soldiers Wh6 naY
they could not imagine what MoaA
service would be without the Z M.
G.. A. buildings and their conkcKt6
and c0nveniences are womGNzIn3
whether they will have the mmmn8
facilities Over There - 81 the
cantOnmeNts.
The 7. M. C. A. il on tna loh
"Over There as well % over kero.
and this is what Rt. Hon. David
Lloyd George thinks Of it:
Few organizations have done no
much in caring for the eOmfork ana
well-being of our soldiers Is your
associations.
They give invaluable helm 10 Tho
army. and have i1nmeasurxhig agRhts
ened the hardships which have -
be endured by our troops.
I'm recognizing the excellona
work that has already been aane.
should like to wish yOu success A.
that which you stiIl propose to M
dertake."
Trench and camp., 1917-10-24
EAST SIDERS TAKE
KAISER INTO CANE

Many novelties were infxnaue6aI
into the parades Of the ssleass -
services men throughout the counivv
on their way to railroad staf1onn In
entrain for their camps, hak fha
boys from one Of the East side dis-
tricts in New York seemed t0Nh6Va
capped the climax.
Well up toward the head of "a
East Siders' column was nzeaszfSd
the spectacle OF Uncle SaEa taYklila
the Kaiser, heavily shaeklsd. mo
camp.
One OF the selective services man
was costuned as Uncle Sam and
the other dressed as the Knfner.
spiked helmet, high boots Ana Hli.
Uncle Sam walked sligAtly In at
vance OF the Kaiser, 50 az CO sarain
the heavy, glittering handouts and
make them visible to the thousand
Of spectators who laughed and
cheered. Z
Trench and camp., 1917-10-24
Pepper Talks
TIE WAR
BY George Matthew Adams

1 am . believer in THE
PLANNED running through all
time. That things don't "just hap
pen." That o life appears at its
time for q reaSon-tO fulfill ITS
purpose. And that there are no
accidents OF destiny.
Azd that you were born at the
particular minute OF the worlds
evolving that you were because you
were meant to best at in at your
particular time. History is but O
proving OF the fitness of happenings.
This war had to come. But it will
end-because 1T MUST. It is all
in the plan OF the world.
Victor Hugo In writing Of the fall
OF Napoleon laid no fault at the feet
OF the great Corsican. He simply
stated that the werid had become
unsteadily weighted by his power
and that God had to step in. Well,
God did.
So now our hearts must bitterly
bleed with the heart of the whole
world. But we must remember that
ont of II all is sure to come a new
birth Of freedom" of such quality
that the world has never known.
Events must face their time. Just
at the hour when we thought that
brotherhood had somehow come
around. It drew its sword. And this
same sword must be sheathed. But
not until after the scathing plan OF
the Watcher Of the world has been
wrought.
So it Is that in faith we fight on.
And we are unafraid. The end is
being justified right now. This war
must 30 on until the great heart
of the world has found its balance.
And then peace-the peace Of
Understanding among men.
tcopyright by George Matthew Adamsl