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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
SPEAKER CLARK
OPPOSES CONSUMPTION
SAYS WAR DEPARTMENT is
JUMPING AROUND TRYING TO
BULLDOZE PEOPLE.

WASHINGTON.-Speaker Clark
opposed the selective draft and pre-
dicted it never would pass congress
to-day in receiving a delegation from
the National Security League. Sew
eral hundred petitions, bearing a
million names, asking congress to
adopt the administration plan were
laid before the speaker.
Transcription never will pass. in
my opinion" he said. 81 am for let
ting the flower of youth of this coun-
try volunteer before we fasten the
disgrace of a draft upon them. The
war department is jumping around
trying to bulldoze people into pass
ing this bill, and l don't think they
are going to succeed"
Speaker Clark took the floor in the
house Wednesday and aroused great
enthusiasm among opponents of the
administration army bill by his Wig
orous denunciation of the selective
draft and defense of the volunteer
system.
OonScrIPt and Convict.
Speaker Clark spoke for more than
an hour. Most of the house member
ship and many senators heard him
plead in characteristic fashion that
the volunteer system be tried again,
and declared that in the minds of the
people of his state the word :.'con-
script" is classed with Convict" APP
plause frequently interrupted him.
Deploring that he could not stand
by the president, whom he unreserv-
eddy declared wrong on the question,
the speaker pleaded that young men
be given an opportunity to offer
their services voluntarily.
81 protest with all my heart and
mind and SOUL" he shouted, against
having the slur of being conscript
being placed upon the men of Nilsson
ri. So far as Missourians are con-
cerned, there is precious little differ
ence between conscript and con
Wet"
The speaker made defense of
congressman who, in the face of at
tack, have stood by the volunteer
plan.
Lauds the Volunteers
"For several years." the speaker
said, there has been a systematic
effort in congress, in many newspa-
pers, by some public speakers and
in sundry magazines to belittle. de-
preciate and minimize the American
volunteer. / resent such performance
in the name of the living and the
dead-in the name of the brave men
who gave us our freedom and who
have maintained tin the name Of
the volunteers who have shed inper-
ishable luster upon American arms
and upon the American republic. The
volunteer has done most of our Sight
ing"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
GERMANS AMERICAN WIFE
is WAR-BARRED AT GOTHAM
Can't Live in America and Can't Go
Back to Her Old Home in Cuba.
Hard Luck Story.

NEW YORK, N. "a hard luck
story pretty close to 100 per cent.
complete was told to the immigration
officers on Ellis Island by Mrs. Anna
Lust, who arrived from Matanzas,
Cuba. Mrs. Lust was accompanied
by her three children, Leona, s, Fran
cisco, 6, and John, an infant.
Native of New Jersey.
She is a native of Butler, n j.,
and was married ten years ago to
John Lust, a German subject. They
went to Cuba, started a plantation
and prospered. Recently the Cuban
revolutionists-or, as Mrs. Lust calls
them, bandits-raided their property,
destroyed the buildings and the crops
and drove off the cattle. Mrs. Lust
had to borrow clothing to come to
New York
She was not allowed to land be-
cause by virtue of her marriage to a
German she is an alien. Her husband
is in Cuba, and inasmuch as Cuba has
declared war on Germany, Mrs. Lust
fears that he may have been taken
captive and that his land has been
confscated. Mrs. Lust sent word of
her plight to her relatives in Butler
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
HONEYMOON TO Be
SPENT IN The WILDS
NEBRASKA WOMAN TO TRAVEL
WHERE NO WHITE WOMAN
HAS EVER BEEN.

Up to the mouth of the Mackenzie
river, where no white woman ever
before penetrated, Miss Alicia Han
son, of Horace, Neb., will take her
honeymoon after her marriage to an
Alaska trader. They will leave Seat
tie Immediately after the marriage
and start their tour into the wilds
of Alaska.
A Thousand Mile Trip.
They will go first to Edmonton,
Canada, and as soon as the ice be-
gins to break up in the river they
will start their thousand-mile trip.
Miss Hanson is equal to the task,
for she has been prospecting with
her brother in Western Alaska for
the past four years.
She left her Alaska home, at Tan
ana, where the thermometer often
gets down to 60 or 70 below zero,
on Feb. %, and travelled by dogsled
over the Fairbanks trail, $40 miles
to Cordova.
at is the life I love-" she says,
but not the life would advise other
women to follow"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
JUDGE RUSSELL, FATHER OF 10,
SAYS BIG FAMTL Y GREAT BLESSING
Former Judge of the Court of Appeals Says That He Quit the
Bench to Keep From Dying On It,

Judge R. B. Russell, of Winder,
ex-judge of the state court of APP
peals, is an advocate of big families.
Judge Russell is the father of eigh-
teen children, thirteen of whom are
now living.
when they wanted to put me in
Who Is Who" he said to Press re-
porter when in Savannah few days
ago, to attend the Grand Chapter of
Royal Arcanum, "some objection was
raised to mentioning the fact that
was father of large family. But
refused to let them forget that fact
and in my biography you can find
the size of my family.
81 am a firm believer in big fanri-
lies. Perhaps have so say that be-
cause of the number of children
have. Just the same, though | think
big families are necessary for the up
building of the country, provided a
man can take care of them in the
way in which they are entitled
Not From Teddy.
'Do you know Teddy Roosevelt &?
Yes, know him quite well. But you
have the wrong idea. My ideas as to
large families were not gathered
from him. He is merely an exponent
of what l have already performed.
After have shown the way he comes
along ana says it is a good thing He
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
Meeting Urges the Closing
OF Breweries in the United States

Rev. C. M. Ledbetter, of Guyton, and
]. d. Weaver, of Dawson, and has no
official connection with the food con-
ference, that having adjourned three
or four hours before the mass meet
ing was convened.
The afternoon mass meeting ac-
complished very little, as it was in
session for few minutes only. Re-
ports were made from various coun-
ties over the state on the food situa-
ton in that county.
The gratifying condition of Wash
ington, Brooks, Chatham and other
counties, in the present time, was
given by representatives of these diff
ferent counties.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01

is mere advocate Of what | have
practiced.
Il have often said though that a
man can't become a big factor in
politics If he is the father of a big
family. He must keep his nose too
close to the grindstone of hard labor
providing suitable living for his
children. The hard part comes in try
ing to provide for them so that they
VIII be suitably clothed, educated and
raised and will not be ashamed of
their home. Of course, am proud of
my big family, but l have sometimes
thought one child would be enough
and maybe too much"
Lawyer and Farmer.
Judge Russell is now retired to pri-
vate life, the practice of law and
farming, he says. He retired from the
court OF appeals because che saw the
people would let him die there and he
did not want to ~die in prison"
He claims to be a native of South
Georgia, though CHS father moved
to North Georgia before he was born,
much against his will and having
been born there, there he has re-
manned" His people were most of
them from South Georgia and his
forefathers were natives of Chatham
and Liberty counties. He is a select
man of the old Midway church and
feels very kindly toward this portion
of the state.
When asked if he was going to run.
for public office again, he replied:
Don't ever ask patriot that ques-
ton"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
HARDWICK OPPOSES The
BILL FOR CONSUMPTION
Georgia Senator Speaks Against the
Administration Army Measure.
Claims It Is Undemocratic.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Thomas
w. Hardwick, of Georgia, is opposed
to the general staff bill, which is APP
proved by the war college and the
president He addressed the senate
Saturday afternoon in opposition to
its passage.
Senator Hardwick will base his OPP
position on the belief that the bill
is deceptive; that those who are led
to believe that they will be exempt
under its provisions will be conscript-
ed; and that in its application it is
unfair and undemocratc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
WARNING OF BUBONIC
PLAGUE is RECEIVED

NEW YORK, N. Views Of the
appearance of bubonic PLACE at Liv-
erpool, England, was contained in a
special order to boarding officers of
the quarantine department of this
port
"All vessels, excepting passenger
ships, from Liverpool and taking
cargo at the dock or by lighter" the
order says, shall be subject to fumi-
CATION at the end of every voyage.
This is on account of the appearance
Of bubonic plague in Liverpool
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
MEXICO CITY AFFAIRS
ARE DICTATED BY GERMANS
Kaiser Said to Be Using the Capital
as a Branch Office

HaASSE 0dAo 10 de Using TIC oPthdi
as a Branch Office"
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Further
evidences of German activities in
Mexico, spreading anti-American and
anti-Entente propaganda and exert
ing German influences upon the Mex
lean government, are contained in
diplomatic reports passing through
here to European capitals.
Funds of a number of foreign
banks are reported to. be in danger.
Circulation of any matter at all fav-
orable to the United States or the
Entente is disapproved by Mexican
officials.
The German bank and the Ger
man legation in Mexico City are
said in these reports to be dominating
Mexican affairs more than ever.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
s.ss7. aos WOMEN can VOTE

NEW YORK, N. With Nebras-
ka added to the suffrage column it
was announced here by the Leslie
Woman Suffrage Commission that
the total voting strength of women
in the United States now is $751;
30S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
SHARK SKINS FROM CUBA.

NEW YORK, N. "a cargo of
1000 shark skins, which will be used
instead of leather in shoe manufac-
turing, arrived here on ship from
Cuba.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01

Change in the Basis of Credit and
Carrying Over of Loans Is Urged
Upon Bankers. Landlords Request
ed to Change System of Renting.
A Fertilizer Commission.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
'oNS PRESENTED BY
NEDBETTER AND ]. D.
FIX NO CONNECTION
I'ooD CONFERENCE.

\ ass meeting in Macon on
''le state food conference
were adopted urging the
J, s'nment to close all brew
/ " ulsclleries in the country,
1 me 6OO,OOO,OOO bushels Of
nave been used by them
II INTO food channels.
'''on was presented by
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
PRETTY MANICURIST SAT
ON Hts WOODEN LEGS
She Never Dreamed That Fiance's
Lap Was Made of Lumber.

Lap Was Made of Lumber.
Although she was engaged to him
for three years and often sat on his
lap, Miss Anna Mary Moore, accord
ing to her testimony in court at Pitts
burg, never knew that James A. Kill
kenney had two wooden legs. She
was awarded $3.50 as heartbalm.
Kilkenney, in 1918, took Miss
Moore to his home in Philadelphia
and she visited his parents for two
weeks, but still knew nothing of the
timber-constructed lap that she often
sat on.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-05-01
ANY PLAYS
R LAST WAR CARO-
'rvING PEACE WITH RUS
m AVERT DEFEAT. AL
src REALIZE DANGER.
macy MAY WIN
EFRE ARMIES HAVE FAILED

and Entry of United States
The War May Offset German
|gue. Kaiser Is Financing
h Propaganda.
l. the German armies are
desperately to stem the
l. advance of the British and
forces on the battlefields of
and Belgium, German and
h statesmen are trying just as
ltely to regain the military adj
i for the Central powers by
herring, threatening and coax
sDew Russian government into
kste peace.
Ne tide of battle creeps back
J the German frontier, the tide
han intrigue sweeps eastward
i the Russian empire. Ger
Realizes that she no longer can
i successful military cam
on two fronts. Either one of
Ii battlefrOnts must be clint
allowing a concentration of
Ii on the other, or the cause
Central powers is lost. Ger
Raders-perhaps the German
also-realize the seriousness
situation; their one hope is
Rplomacy may succeed where
n power has failed. The dis
sation Of the new Russian
bcy is the one hope of Ger
lltarlSm.
Berlin Tempts Russia.
has made no direct over
d peace with the government
8grad. German diplomats are
8Ed for that. But German So
aders, aided by Dutch and
Pyian socialists, are bringing
Pr of their really great or
n to bear on the Russian
groups and the pacifsts
war parties of the Russian
erman treasury is financing
peace propaganda through
sia, while the foreign office
louSly announces that Russia,
Guiding a separate peace at
Rent time, can reclaim all her
territory, except Russian Po-
.cquire a big slice of Galacia
d territory, get further terri
concessions from Rumania,
Re access to the Mediterran-
Plough the Dardanelles, and
3 control Of Armenia and Per-
ists Are Demanding Peace.
RUSSIAN revolutionary party,
control Of the huge empire,
spllt, 1t is admitted, on many
governmental subjects.
lerS now in power ere prac-
%nanlmous for continuing the
successful conclusion, but
large and growing peace
throughout the nation.
usslan socialists are demand
and the Workmen are caus-
laerabIe trouble by strikes.
leaders are openly working
man agents for peace, and
y among the Russian work
mas resulted. The disaffec-
not yet reached the army,
power Of Gen. Alexiff's men
paralyzed by lack of NUM-
supplies.
lies Awake to Danger.
n tente allies are fully awake
niger Of the Russian defec-
Jher ranks. The great Al
On the western battlefront
Il "a campaign to keep Rus
as 1t is to eject the Ger
Il french and Belgium ter
ADDITION, the entry of the
aJeS INTO the war is count
offset the Austro-German
ons against Russia.
no doubt but that a con-
part Of the American war
70 to aid Russia, while
BUSINESS men and trans
experts will be sent to Pc
99rIng order out Of the
ri ,aIlIng IN the Russian in
commercial and railroad
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
WILLING 70 Accom- mediate.

A. +. Thorn. representa- We OF ~ pei
cent OF Americas railroads before the
Newlands committee. said at a dinner:
1.-THE railroads are not Utopian. The,
know the kind OF world 1t is. and they
don't ask impossibilities. In fact, the
railroads Of late years have come to
have the rather grim outlook of the
chap whose girl said:
"'Oh. no. George, don't sec how
could possibly marry you. You know
always want my own way IN every
thing
"'You could keep on wanting it. said
George, after we were married.
Washington star.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
A seventy Year Old Couple

Mr.. and Mrs. T. b. Carpenter. Harris
burg, Pa. suffered from kidney trouble.
He says: MY wife and suffered from
kidney trouble and had rheumatic pains
all through the body. The first few
doses of Foley Kidney Pills relieved us.
and Ave bottles entirely cured us. Altho
we are both IN the seventies, we are as
vigorous as we were thirty years ago"
Foley Kidney Pills stop sleep--disturb-
ing bladder weakness. backache, rheu-
matism, swollen joints. Sold everywhere.
Advertisement.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

away from the wall and stared inside.
Surprise and incredulity swept across
bis features, then his face beamed and
bis gray eyes liShted with the ORE Of
an artist who sees the elusive imagery
Of the great picture At last transferred
to canvas, vivid, actual. transcending
bis widest hopes. He was gazing upon
the sweetest and most venerable face
he had ever seen.
Here and there were strewn old fash.
toned, round rag mats that would On.
rapture a connoisseur. and the door.
where II showed between the mats.
was scrubbed to glistening white.
The furnishings were few and homo.
made, but full Of simple artistry-a
chair or two and table, upon which
burned lamp. In fireplace log
fire glowed. sputtered, and now and
then leaped cheeriiy into flame.
Between the table and the fire, half
turned toward Madison. sat the Patri.
arch. He was reading, his head bent
forward, his book held very close to
his eyes. Hair, a wealth of 1t, soft,
silky and snow white, reached just
below his coat coilar--a silvery beard
fell far below his book.
But It was the face itself. no single
distinguishing feature, neither the blue
eyes, the sensitive lips, nor the broad
fine forehead that held Madison's gaze
it seemed to combine something that
he had never seen in face before,
and to look upon 1t was to be drawn
Instantly to the man. There was puri.
ty of thought and act stamped upon
1t with seal inefaceable. and there
was gentleness there and sympathy
and trust and simple, unassuming
dignity and self possession-and, too,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

"Tancy this on New York stagev
he murmured. Gould you beat It? I
could play the Patriarch myself with
this setting, and everybody would fall
for it. There's nothing to 1t but his
makeup. and I'll guarantee to take
care of that. And now Wen have a
look at Aiaddin's lamp and see just
what kind Of rubbing will invoke the
genie"
Madison walked along the length Of
the cottage past the door and, as he
reached the lighted window, drew well
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

II forgot the Patriarch was deaf"
he muttsred. "Wonder what you're
supposed - dor Walk hight n er'--
The door swung suddenly Wide open.
and upon Madison's face. usually 30
perfectly ct its owners control, came .
look Of stunned surprise. The Patri-
arch was standing on the threshold
and, with 4 gesture Of welcome. was
motioning him to enter.
(To Be Continued)
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
rMEsREpuB1lcAN MARsHAILrowN IOWA: FEBRUARY Is 1917

there was shadow there, little OF
sadness, . little OF WEAKNESS. back
ground. relief, % II we're. . touch
such % genius might conceive to lift
tho picture with his brush into won.
drous, lingering, haunting consonance.
Madison's eyes slowly. 40 though
loath to leave the Patriarch's visage.
Travelled over the gray homespun suit
that clothed the man, the white wrist
hands Of the homo washed shirt, un-
starched, but spotisssly clean, and his
fancy Of dowing Grecian robes with
rope girtiles seemed to hold him up to
mcckery 40 crude and paltry bun
gler before the perfect, unostenta tious
harmony Of reality.
"There's nothing to it, whispered
Madison softly to himself nothing to
It. There isn't thing left to do. not
even a chance Of making q blum at
earning the money--it's Just like steal
Ing It Why, say, It would get me II
weren't behind the scenes. Honest,
now, 1t would"
Madison drew back from the window
and walked toward the door Of the cot
tage
1T should take me about fifteen
minutes to establish myself on the
basis of long lost son with the Patri-
arch clinging conidingly around my
neck" he muttered. III It takes me
any longer than that I'd feel depressed
every time met myself in the looking
glass;
He reached the cottage door and.
lifting the BRASS knocker that shone
dimly in the darkness. knocked once.
lifted 1t to knock again. and his hand
fell away as be smiled q little foolishly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

u BY ji1niney! I'm happy-feel like q
young colt-here I've been worrying
about that hard, painful corn for months
and months without knowing that
could be cured almost instantly.
Comfort Corn PIosfevs did the work
land did it well-the old troublesome
corn comes out with the root-no cut
ting mo dangerous drugs or acids
just a wonderful medicated plaster
that does the trick-easy to put on
and the CONS gone before morning.
Why continue to suffer-just ask fol
Comfort Corn Plasfeys-suarartsed
to give absolute satisfaction or money
back. Only 25c the package.
HENRY S. MAYER, The Quality Drug
Store, 10 w. Main st.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
Playing IL safe.

Among the callers upon certain
grouchy art editor in San Francisco
was q timid young man who diffidently
laid cover design before the great
man.
After moment the editor growle6D:
Have you shown this drawing to any
one else?"
No, sir said the timid one.
Then" demanded the editor, what
IL 1t makes you stand SO close to the
door?'
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

FOUND
LOST
Notice Pertaining to Ads Ad.
dressed Care of Times
Republican.

when an advertisement does NOV
give the advertisers name write a let.
ter addressed as directed in the %
and leave it at the newspaper o1ace
where the advertiser will get II. 1ns
publishers can not give the name =.
the advertiser without the advert's ~.
consent. All advertisement LOT tn's
column must be in the office ~ :.
o'clock on date Of publication to insuf'
classifcation.1
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
WISCONSIN LANDS.

For Sale-Oneida county-get a map
Of my lands in the Bearskin river coun-
try on the Milwaukee road. 1900 acres
to select from. Also In the lake region
near Minocqua, twenty-five forties in
solid bunch, fine for large ranch. Good
soil, frewood, pure soft water. what
more do you want? Ask for prices and
terms. c. p. Crosby. Rhinelander, Wis.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
MISSOURI, FARMS.

For 9aIs-Small Missouri farm. $40
cash and IS monthly: no interest or
taxes: highly productive land; close
to three big markets. Write e: photo
graphs and full Information. Munger.
A-211, N. 7. Life building, Kansas
Civ Mn.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

-ura Soap and Ointment and wrote 70,
free sample. then purchased more
and we used about three cakes of CUT.
-ura Soap and one box of Cuticura ONT
nent and now he is healed" (Signedl
Miss Beatrice Bertram, Marion, Wise. !.
July IA, 1916.
Cuticura Soap and Ointment are moi
only wonderful healers but are also won.
derful preventives of skin and SCALP
troubles if used exclusively. The Soap,
ior daily use in the toilet, cleanses and
ourifes, the Ointme nt soothes and heal,
any little irritations, roughness, pimples,
&c.
For Free Sample Each by Return
Mail address post card: s.Cuticura.
Dept. II, Boston" Sold everywhere.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
SOUTH DAKOTA LAND.

For Sale-Guaranteed all tillable
farms in South Dakota; SO an acre
and up: best alfalfa and corn belt in
the world can get you hundreds OF
good trades. 1t Is your loss II you
don't write me. Clyde Brewster. Aber-
deem. S. d.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
cur RATE SHIPPING.

Cut rates on heneehcld goads 70
Pacific coast and other points. superior
service at reduced rates. Tho BOYD
Transfer Company. Minneapolis Mimi
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
Two Weeks Old Baby
Had Painful Rash On
Face. Cuticura Healed
Costing Only $1.25.

When my brother was about TIVE
weeks old we noticed red rash break,
ng out on his face which we took TO h.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

PA. what's running account
Its an open account ina dry goods
store, my son, which keeps you.
mother running downtown all the time
to buy things. '---fsoSton Transcript,
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15

a baby rash. Itbecame
more irritating and even
painful. 1t caused him
to scratch due to the
itchingand Illustrated
him till he lost his res,
at night. The trouble
lasted about four weeks.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1917-02-15
PUBLIC AUCTION.

Big land sale at Washington, Kan,
on Thursday, Feb. %, 1917, consisting
Of three eighty acres each, two 1G0 and
one 240, all improved and will be sold
on good terms at public auction to the
highest bidder. Write A. w. Matthews.
Washington, Kan.