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The Washington times., 1917-09-16
R. E. Keith

The headline position in the bill at
B. F. Keith's Theater next week will
be jointly occupied by the four Nor
tons, Sam Kitty, Martha and Joe in
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
Garden.

Garden.
The popular screen favorite. Fran
els X. Bushman, will be pictured at
Moore's Garden Theater the first part
OF next week in an absorbing drama
entitled Their Compact" From
Thursday to Saturday inclusive Mar
guerita Fischer in THE Girl Who
Couldn't Grow Up" will be presented.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
Gayety.

Sam Sidman and His Own Show is
next weeks attraction at the Gayety
Theater. and this versatile comedian
will be seen as the star OF two-act
burIesaue. Circus in Town" In the
supporting cast are Elsie Lavedau,
prima donna: Frankie Niblo and Mil
dred Tyson, two pretty and energetic
soubrettes Gene Carlson, ingenue dra-
matte ability; Jack McCabe, an Irish
character comedian who makes an ex-
cellent foil for Sidman. and George
Thurston, Jack Howard. Elmer Brown.
and Albert Frank.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16

Alice MeIver. prepared for the screen
by Beulah Marie Dix.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
PoIi'..

Polls.
"Shore Acres" made famous by
James A. Herne, which for seasons de-
lighted the theater patrons through
out the country. will be presented at
Polls Theater at popular prices, be-
ginning next week.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16

The Rialto. Times Square, N
All previous records for single days at
tendance were broken.
s. L. Rothapfel. Managing Director.
National Press Club, washIr gton, D. c.
One must adnIire the
Thompson. who evidently went under hre
many times In order to photograph these
Fcenes. Nothing about H. seems to
be posed. Theodore Tiller. President.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
Strand.

-Baby Mine" the comedy which met
with such unusual success on the
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
Crandall's,

Three notable photopisys. each fei
turing players of the frst rank. ar
The Washington times., 1917-09-16

LOew's COIumbIa.
Next Sunday for the first half of
the week at Loew's Columbia Marguer-
The Washington times., 1917-09-16

The Secretary OF the Interior,
Washington.
Unique stionably the most wonderful that
have been shown.
Z. j. Hayes. Chief Clerk.
The Army and Navy Club.
Washington, u. c.
Most Interesting lecture and pictures the
club has witnessed.
J. p. Tracy. Secretary.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16

The PhlIadelphIa inquirer,
Washington Bureau.
You have easily the best war pictures I
hhve soCn-absorbingly interestIng-senEa-
lionaI . best pictures OF European
var presented here.
Thomas +. Logan. Correspondent.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16
ADJUSTMENTS
S e &

The Curtain of Fire, Driving Germans to
Surrender.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16

The Press. Philadelphia, Pa.
They are the bert war pictures. in my
judgment, that have been shown in this
city. They are realistic. instructive and
entertaining. A. W. Hayward.
washington Correspondent.
The Washington times., 1917-09-16

Army War College. Washington.
u is my opipion, as well as that Of other
officers whom have consulted and who
saw these pictures, that they are the best
war pictures thus far shown in Washing
ton. Brlgadier Gen. W. W. Macomb.
President.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
WAR SAVING STAMPS
ARE AVAILABLE HERE,
PoSTOFFICE is SUPPLIED, AND
SMALL SAVINGS CAN NOW RF
PUT INTO WAR LOAN

Beginning Saturday, December LIST.
the government. is offering a war
saving certificate which it will sell in
December, 1917, and January. 1918.
Tor S4.l2; each following month one
cent additional. The unit is $500.
but instead of loaning the govern
ment five dollars to draw interest. a
stamp for sap is offered which the
government will redeem in January.
1928, for $500. These stamps may
be cashed at any postoffiee at any
time for the S4.12; or as per table
printed on back of certificate. They
may be registered at postoffice at
which purchased, and can then only
be paid to the purchaser, at the of
flee of purchase.
10 facilitate the sale of these war
savlng-certiicate stamps a thrift
stamp is offered for 25 cents, when
16 of these thrift stamps are obtain
ed, and placed on thrift card sup
piled free by the office of purchase,
this thrift card is redeemed, accepted
as 81 in cash altogether with a pay
ment OF IL cents, a war-saving-certi-
ticate stamp is issued in lieu thereof
This enables those patriotic of small
means, even children desiring to aid
with their means, who are unable to
purchase a liberty bond, to invest.
These war-saving certificates bearing
4 per cent. interest, and the stamp
becomes worth IS in January, 1928.
These stamps are now on sale at
the Dawson postoffice Governor Dor
sey has appointed Mr.. J. D. Weaver
to promote their sale in Terrell coun-
ty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
PROMINENT CITIZEN
PASSES TO BEYOND
Mr.. ISAAC HAY GOES TO ETER-
NAL REWARD AFTER LONG
AND PATIENT SUFFERING.

Mr.. Isaac Hay, a well-known citi-
zen of Terrell county, died Saturday
morning at 8 o'clock at his home,
three miles northwest of Dawson.
He had, for two years, been in poor
health, and his death was not unex-
pected.
Mr.. Hay was born in Sumter coun-
ty, June 6, 1849. When young man
he moved to this county and settled
in the home where he lived for fifty
years. By close application to bust
ness Mr.. Hay amassed considerable
property, being one of the most pro-
gressive and prosperous planters of
this section. He was married three
times, his last wife being Miss Eliza
beth Brown.
The deceased was for years a men,
Der of Sardis Baptist church. He is
survived by one daughter, Mrs. w. j.
Lewis, three sisters, Mrs. Webb, Mrs.
J. E. Wall and Mrs. G. B. Mcneil
one brother, Mr.. Berry Hay, of
Baker county, and two grand chill
dren, Arthur and Alice Lewis.
In the presence of large gather
ing of relatives and friends a short
funeral service was conducted by
Rev. T. M. Galloway at the home on
Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock. The
body was laid to rest in Cedar Hill
cemetery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
REV. THOMSON RECEIVES
WARM WELCOME TO DAWSON
Large Congregations Are Present on
Sunday at First Meetings of the
New Conference Year.

The two services at the Methodist
church Sunday were an suspicious
beginning of the new conference
year. Large congregations at each
service greeted the new pastor, Rev.
7. H. Thomson, and heard him glad
ly. The text of the morning service
was from Mathew 1921, "And in
His name shall the Gentiles trust. F"
1t was a tender and forceful exposi-
ton of the sacrifcial life of the
Christ, and the audience was deeply
stirred by the message. The thoughts
presented made very impressive the
administration of the sacrament
which followed
At the evening hour the Baptist
congregation very courteously gave
welcome to the new minister by wor-
Shipping with the Methodists. Their
pastor, Rev. 7. NJ. Galloway, in his
usual spirit of Christian fellowship,
expressed cordial greeting in graci-
Gus words of appreciation. Rev. Mr..
Thomson, who was deeply touched
by his warm reception, expressed in
well chosen words his pleasure in be-
ing sent to Dawson.
The new minister and his family
have already a warm place in the
hearts of our people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
Sheriff Destroyed Several
Gallons of Liquor Saturday.

The aroma of the northeast corner
of the court house Saturday morning
reminded one of the days of old.
Sheriff Turner, in the presence of a
number of thirsty onlookers, destroy
ed several gallons of whisky that
had been taken from blind tigers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

State Of Ohio City OF Toledo, Lucas County, s..
Frank ]. Cheney makes oath that he IS senior
partner of the firm Of f. j. Cheney & Co.. do
Ing business in the City OF Toledo. County and
State aforesaid, and that said firm will pay
the sum of ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for
each and every case OF Catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK ]. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in my
presence, This 9th day Of December, a. D.. 1886.
Seal A. W. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally and
acts directly upon the blood and mucous sur
faces OF the system Send for testimonials,
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo. O.
Sold by all Druggists, 75c.
Take Halls Family pills for constipation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
The Terrell Jail Without
An Inmate Saturday.

For the first time since Sheriff
Turner went in Office three years ago
the Terrell county Jail was empty
Saturday. He threw the doors wide
open, and gave it a good airing and
cleaning up. He is thinking of put
ting up a "For Rent" sign unless
business picks up.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
PLEADED GUILTY AND
WAS FINED TWO HUNDRED
Emmett Warren Owned Automobile
in Which Whisky Was Captured.

Emmett Warren, the negro who
escaped when officers captured his
automobile and four gallons of whis-
ky recently, surrendered last week,
and entered a plea of guilty in the
city court. He was fined 5000 by
Judge Edwards, which he paid
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
Dawsonians Attend
Shellman Wedding.

A number from Dawson attended
the wedding of Miss Rosa Wooten
and Mr.. Stanley Henderson, which
was beautiful affair taking place
Wednesday evening in the handsome
new Methodist church at Shellman.
Lieutenant Erie Cooke was one of
the groomsmen.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
HAVE LEASED BARBERSHOP

Messrs. ]. E. Hall and John Swain
have leased the Kennedy & Brim
barbershop, on Lee street, and took
charge yesterday morning. They will
employ only white BARRIERS, and run
strictly modern shop.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
DAWSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS
OBSERVE ARBOR AND BIRD DAY
Unique Program Was Carried Out,
and Many Witness Exercises.

The public always expects to be
entertained when invited to anything
put on by the Dawson public school,
and no one is ever disappointed.
A very delightful and unique pro-
gram was the arbor and bird day ex-
ercises on Friday morning at 10
o'clock. The large auditorium was
pretty we'll filled and with keen in
terest gave hearty approval of each
number so we'll rendered.
One of the bright features was
the Edison reproduction of bird calls,
as true to nature as though they
came straight from the threats of
the tiny warblers.
Buy your toys at Toyland-J. M.
Rauch's old stand.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
Little Locals.
Will Soon Leave For
New Home in Tiff County

Mr.. T. E. Jolly intends to remove
with his family next week to Tiff
county, where he recently bought a
farm Mr.. jolly has been lifelong
resident of Terrell, and he and the
others will take with them the good
wishes of many friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

! KAMBlE For the convent of "RAMBLERS"
; Jewelry Store will remain for a
/! WITH ME- after supper from
! You will find the stores comfortable, and you have
-! TONIGHT cordial invitation 10 "RAMBLE"
&; We happy o that the mark
; All value will range ten 10 -6vep
above what we are ask for on of
ARAMc, advances, which have not
saving.
JFWFI nv We anticipated bought early, the
fore the advances o transportation conge
%; . % ordered ;::,: :'; 7n: : on will
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
TREAD THE HOT SANDS.

Judge L. C. Hoyl and Messrs. L.
R. Coffin and K. S. Worthy attended
the Shriner's ceremonial in Triton
Thursday. Mr. Coffin was among
those who tread the hot sands, and
was initiated into the mysteries of
the order.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

For Christmas-your photograph
The simple gift that lends the touch
of friendship without the embarrass
ment of an obligation.-McCollum
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

Toy-toy TOyland-the place to buy
your toys-Lee street at Rauch's old
stand
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

Don't buy your Santa Claus until
you see our line. We are headduar-
tiers for Christmas goods. D. H. Ozier.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

Toy, Toy, TOYLAND.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

Buy your toys at Toyland-J. NJ.
Rauch's old stand.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
FAIR DIRECTORS MEET
An Important Session Was Held
Last Friday to Plan for Fair.

The directors of the Oakland Fair
Association held a very enthusiastic
meeting here last Friday. men bers of
the board being present from all parts
of the county.
Plans we're drafted which have since
taken definite shape to make Garrett
couniy's big show this year the very
greatest and best ever attempted.
Prizes of over $500 90 will be offered
for live stock Of different kinds, and
this should be an incentive Tor our
stockmen to take an interest ard pre-
pare their animals fer the exhibit.
A number Of attractive amUsements
are contemplated, full information re-
garding which will be published later.
The grounds and buildings have been
ordered repaired and a force of work
men are already busy with the work.
The directors will hold another meeting
on Aug. II, at which time further plans
now under way will be announced.
Watch the county papers for live notes
regarding the fair each week,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26

| others charged with the enforcement
of the law. Rules and regulations will
be adopted governing the assignment
of persons to work, and the labor field
will be surveyed to determine the oc-
equations TO which assignments should
be made.
The Compulsory Work law, under the
authority CT which the Governor is act
ing, provides that Idlers may be put to
work in occupations carried on by the
State, Baltimore city or any of the
counties, or any Of their agencies; or in
| occupations carried on by private Qer-
sons, firms or corporations, whether
such occupations be agricultural, indus
trial or otherwise, provided that such
occupations are essential to the welfare
and protection of the people of the
State and nation during the war.
The proclamation is, in part, as fol-
lows:
persons able to support themselves
by. reason Of the ownership of property
or income ard those supported by others
are included among those required to
register.
Persons falling within the following
descriptions will no: be required to reg
lster:
4 Students and persons fitting
themsclYes.to engage in trade or indus
trial pursuits.
20. Persons temporarily unemploy-
ed by reasons Of differences with their
employers.
90. Persons engaged or employedin
any seasonal business, trade or occupa-
ton carried on in Baltimore city or Al
legany county,
RULES and regulations will be pre-
pared and published governing the as
signment Of persons of the description
aforesaid to work, which will assure
that all persons similarly circumStanced
shall, as far as it is possible to do SO,
be treated alike.
IN due time, and from time to time,
l will proclaim the occupations which
find to be essential for the protection
and welfare of the people of this State
and the United States, and which | find
cannot be.carried on as the protection
and welfare of the people Of this State
and the Uuted States require without
resort to said act. "
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
DRAFTED, ENLISTS
Mark S. White Left Last Night
For Columbus, Ohio.

When Mr.. Mark S. White, who has
occupied a responsible position in the
Garrett National Bank for some years
past, was made acquainted with the
fact that he had been drafted into the
army and that ne would have TO answer
the cali, made arrangements at once to
enlist and accordingly wentto Baltimore
Monday night and applied for admission
into one of the officers training camps
which are to be opened for a second set
of officers-in-t he-making on August
9th. After submitting to physical
examination which was passed by him
he was assigned to the medical corps
and directed to report at Columbus,
Ohio, where he will be stationed for
the present, but hopes to be sent to the
same point in the south where two
other of Oakland's young men are To-
Gated, they being Messrs. Tracy Curry
and Harold NJ. Dawson.
Mr.. White returned from Baltimore
yesterday morning and left for Colum-
bus last night.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
WORK DODGERS
TOENROLLAUC. 20
Those Living Easy, on Incomes
Must Register for Duty.

Governor Harrington Friday took TIE
first step in actually putting the screws
upon those who neither work nor fight.
He issued a proclamation requiring
unemployed able-bodied men between
the ages of is years and 50 years, with
certain exceptions, to register on or
after August 20, name, address, age
and other needed information. The
registration will be with the clerks Of
circuit courts in the counties and with
the Clerk of the Superior Court in Bal
timore city.
On and after August 90 the sheriffs
will begin rounding up the dodgers.
The Governor is determined that those
who do not fight shall work. The loaf
ers eat. and the Governor intends to do
everything in his power to make them
earn what they eat and not to be bur
den upon the balace of the community.
There will be fine up to $50 for each
idler who does not register, and if the
fine is not pain he will 90 to Jail and be
registered fer work afterward.
Any person who disobeys the Gov
ernor's assignment. to work after the
registration shall have been completed
will be subject to fine up to $500 or to
Imprisonment up to six months, with
assignment to the work afterward.
A great deal of work Is to be done
before August 20 in preparing the ma
chinery for the registration. The State
Law Department has undertaken to
handle much of the details, as well as
the legal work, and Attorney General
Richie has assigned Philip B. Perlman,
one Of his assistants, to take charge.
Mr. Perlman will prepare the registra-
ton cards. containing the information
to be supplied by those who register.
9and will prepare the instructions to be
Gsont to the States Attorneys, justices
OF peace, clerks of courts, sheriffs and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26

draft fer the aggregate number of 1906
men, ordered by the President on July
II, 1917, by virtue Of the authority
vested in him by said Act of Congress
is one hundred and forty five men.
Said Local Board will furnish the net
quota so specified, as required by said
Act of Congress and rules and regula-
tons prescribed pursuant thereto.
EMERSON c. HARRINGTON.
Oakland, Md. July oath, 1917.
To Emerson C. Harrington,
Governor of Maryland.
Annapolis. Maryland
Local Board for the County of Gar
rett, State of Maryland, has received
notice that Garrett County's quota is
l45 men. This is too high and should be
corrected. If her quota is apportioned
according to the entire population of
the State it should only be 108, and if
apportoned according to the number of
men between the ages of q years and
81 years, then it should only be 101.
Garrett county should also receive
credit for the number of men she had
in the Military Service of the United
States as members of the National
Guard on April first, 1917 as we'll as
those who have since that date entered
the Military Service either as members
of the Regular Army or the National
Guard.
Z. Z. TOWER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
EpwOrth League Institute.
Z. Z. TOWER.

This body Of representative men and
women FROM the Baltimore Conference
of the NJ. f. church, is now in session
at Mountain Lake Park and will close
on the 29th inst.
Homer j Rodeheaver, Billy Sundays
choir leader, who was scheduled to be
present and conduct the music, was
unable to come at the last minute.
DR.. Rolhn H. Walker, Of Ohio Wes<
ieyan Institute. is present and is con-
Quoting complete course in Bible
study. He is a wonderful man and
does wonderful work along this line.
Rev. Lynn Harold Hough, D. D., of
Garrett Bible Institute, formerly pastor
of Mt. Vernon Place Church, Baltimore
and beloved and reYered by the Balti-
more Conference and Methodism every
where, will deliver the addresses on the
two closing days of the Institute and
conduct the Life Work Service.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Red Cross Reciepts.

Mrs Julus c. Rsnninger, treasurer
Of the local Red Cross Society, reports
the receipt Of the following sums since
her report published in these columns
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
GOVERNOR CALLS
las GARRETT MEN
Clerk Tower Takes Issue With
Governor In Effort To Keep
Boys At Home.

On July 18th Governor Emerson C
Harrington issued a proclamation di-
rected to the Local Board of Exemption
calling tor one hundred and forty-fve
men from Garrett county to answer the
call to the colors. The proclamation is
printed herewith.
Mr.. Tower, clerk of the Exemption
board, has taken issue with the Cover
nor relative to the number of men Gar
rett county is to furnish and has COM
municated with the Executive of the
State. Mr.. Tower has made a study of
the rules and regulations as well as the
law governing the draft and feels that
his conclusions are we'll grounded and
will make every effort to keep as many
Garrett county boys at home as possible.
Mr.. Tower bases his opinion upon the
law as enacted and contends that this
county has been called upon to furnish
more men than the law contemplates;
that instead of sending 145 men she
should at the highest calculation be call
ed upon for but los. With an allow
ance and due credit for the boys who
have entered the regular army not
more than sixty men should be called
The Governors proclamation follows
as well as the letter directed to him by
Mr.. Towers
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
The DEATH RECORD.
JAMES BOWERS.

James Bowser, 'of Bitfinger, died at
his home on Monday, July 9Th, after
great suffering due to cancer Of the
stomach. He was a wealthy and high
ly esteemed farmer and is survived by
his wife and four daughters-M Misses
Minnie, Della, Ruth and Oma Bowser.
He also leaves one brother. Perry Bow
ser, living on the adjoining farm. He
was 66 years, s months and 81 days of
age. Funeral service was held at the
home of the deceased, Rev. j. C.
Beahm, of Elk Lick, officiating; inter-
ment was made in the family cemetery
lot on the farm.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Presbyterians Hold Missionary
Meeting.

The missionary conference of the
Presbyterian church Of West Virginia
opened at Terra Alta with Mrs. II. G..
Stoetzer, of Fairmont, presiding. The
address of welcome was by the Rev.
John A. Oldland. The conference will
conclude Friday afternoon. Miss Nettie
Herndon is the director of the chorus.
Mrs. c. E. Trembly, Terra Alta, is
chairman of the local committee and
Mrs. j. c. Ely. Oakland, Md, the COM
mittee on arrangements.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
RED CROSS BENEFIT
Will Be Given At The Empire
Theatre Tonight.

There will be an attractive entertain
ment given at the Empire Theatre in
Oakland on Thursday evening. July
26th, at eight O'Clock for the benefit of
the Oakland Red Cross Auxiliary, when
one of the latest and best photoplays
will be shown
In addition an interesting program
will be rendered and candy will be sold
by pretty Red Cross nurses. Tickets
for this entertainment on sale at Con
der's Pharmacy.
The patronage of the public generally
is solicited for this worthy cause.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26

These contributions and those pre-
viously reported t. 20 to the National
Red Cross Fund.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1917-07-26
Canning Club Demonstrations.

Canning club demonstrations will be
held at the following places upon the
dates named:
Loeb Lynn, July &c, 1000; Accident.
July &c. 2:30; Grantsville, July q. 2:30;
Bloomington, July 80, 200; Crellin,
July 81. 2;30; Dodson, August l. loo;
Oakland, August 2, $3.50; Red House.
August 2, $50; Hutton, August 3, 2:30.