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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
Decrease in Newspapers.


The gradual decline in the number of
newspapers in the United States is the sub
ject of the leading editorial in a recent is
sue of the Saturday Evening Post Although
the comment refers mostly to daily news
papers, the decrease in weekly newspapers
IS probably almost as great. This is what the
Post says:
For twenty years the number of news
papers and periodicals in the United States
has been steadily declining, relatively to
population. In the last decade or so the
number of daily newspapers has notably de-
creased. A contemporary reports that
though the population of the Ia largest
cities in Michigan has doubled, the number
of daily papers has fallen from AZ to %.
No doubt like causes have produced like
effect elsewhere. Quite recently consolida-
tions of dailies in first-class cities have at
tracted attention. The number of consider
able cities with no morning paper and of
still bigger places with only one morning
paper appears to increase. Within our rec
objection five morning papers have disap-
peared from Chicago, though the population
of the city has much more than doubled
THE cause, of course, is the steadily in
creaslng cost of establishing and publishing
newspaper. Operating costs are so high
that paper must win very substantial sup
port or lose lot of money
There is little doubt but that the constant
ly increasing cost of producing a newspaper
is responsible for the declining number of
papers, due to the failure of publishers to
raise their advertising and subscription rates
to meet the conditions"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
Destructive Criticism.


The present world war has been the cause
of the painful or painless end of many Amer.
lean customs
One particularly American custom, which
has heretofore been regarded as almost a
sacred right, is that of being privileged to
crltlclse those in authority. Public men have
heretofore regarded themselves as fair tar
gets for every mans verbal artillery, and
hence have paid very little attention to it
in the main.
Under present conditions however. the
American people are called upon to forego-
at least for the time being-this great
American privilege; not at all because of it's
effect upon the subjects of their censure.
but because of its destructive effects upon
the cause that at this time should be near.
est the heart of every true son of America
the winning Of the war
During the TX months that have ELAPSED
since this country entered the list against
the central powers of Europe scarcely a
public official has escaped this criticism. In
many instances the effect has been little
short OF disastrous to the plans of the gov
eminent. Not because of any direct effect
upon the officials themselves, but from the
simple fact that no man or set of men are
proof against opposition. Even the most
Hagrantly unjust criticism of the most wor-
thy ofhclal will to a great extent destroy his
influence, undermine his labors and render
abortive his best efforts.
Ii this country wishes an object lesson of
the deadly effects of divided council she
has but to look at Russia. That the Russian
people were justified in deposing the auto
crazy none will deny. But when the Gar
relinguished the reins of government it was
to divided and disorganized people-a peo-
pie with no unity of thought or unanimitv
of aims.
Do the American people want chaos in
this country? Unlicensed criticism and ill
considered attacks upon those in authority
are powerful instruments to bring about
just this condition.
President Wilson has been entrusted with
the destinies of the American people. Most
OF those under him in authority are men of
his choosing and answerable to him and to
the people, as he is also answerabIe to the
people. Attacks upon his ieutenants are
so many sticks of dynamite of the founda-
ton of the American cause. They give en-
enlargement to the enemy and create an
atmosphere at home that can have but one
etfect-to tie his hands and render futile his
efforts.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
Your Home Merchant.

Speaking of the menace of the mail order
house you would do we'll to remember these
things:
The local merchant is the man who gives
you credit when you are financially embar-
raised and carries your account when you
cannot pay.
He is the man who gives you back your
money or makes exchanges when you are
not satisfied with what you buy.
He is the man who meets you at the door
with handshake, and bids you adieu with
real come-again and a good word for the
Riddles.
He is the man who pays his taxes to sup
port the local public schools and fire depart
ment and police force and other public in
stitutionS.
The same thing applies to the merchant
of Dawson as well as it applies to the mer-
chant of any Georgia town.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
THE WORTH OF WOMAN.

What Is wOman's labor worth compared
with that of man? The war is bringing
out the answer, at least in England, where
the problem is being given very complete
solution.
The women of England have responded
noby to the plea for physical help so that
the men could be released for active duty
at the front and the world is able to get
very definite line on the comparative abili-
ty of the two sexes when it comes to real,
practical labor in shops, in factories, in war
industries and even on the farms. According
it takes four average Englishwomen to per-
form the work of three average Englishmen
in most lines of labor in which men have
heretofore been supreme. In distinctive wo-
mans work, such as cooking or in house
work, the women Outclass the men, two wo-
men being able to accomplish as much in
those lines as three men, according to the
same authority.
The women of America, fortunately, have
not yet been driven in great numbers to
actually taking mems places in the more
arduous lines Probably they will not be
compelled to do so to the extent that the
women of the European countries have, but
the assurance is positive that if necessary
the girls and women of this country would
respond to the call as promptly, as cheerful
- and as effectively as their sisters across
the water.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

Some of the newspapers, and politicians
in Office who dearly love to get in the spot
light as evidence of their alertness for the
public welfare, are disposed to scold the
farmer for not having planted large acre
age in grain That's just what the farmer has
been most anxious to do for some weeks
past, and if his critics will have sufficient
rain to fall to moisten the crusted earth and
mellow the soil there will be such sowing
of oats and wheat as Georgia has never
known. It's up up to you, editors and poll
ticians.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

1t may not be the proper thing to do to
criticise the administration at this time, but
if any one can tell US what good Professor
Garfield has done in fixing the price of coal
or getting it to the people we are open to
being shown. Coal is harder for the people
to get and higher in price than it was be-
fore he received his appointment, and it was
almost prohibitive then.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04
Doings of Mansion at"
G. N. and |. College

Two Terrell county girls attending the
Georgia Normal and Industrial College, at
Milledgevlle send The News the following
account of recent social event in which
they were participants:
Saturday, o'clock sharp,
"77's' up with a good start,
Everything to do and nothing begun
Many things to do before set of sun.
Shortness of time, lessons behind
We toddled along with party in mind
One JOY to u.s. orders out,
Eats planned and good without doubt.
Four fifteen and supposed to rec"
All our fXings in a mess, by heck;
There was nothing to do but "cut" you see,
And on our door no lock nor key.
Punch was to be fixed, and sandwiches made,
So in our room all of US stayed;
In the closet we flew at each sound or noise,
For the inspector we feared, believe US boys.
Uncle Jonah Numbered in with our coal,
Mary, scared, jumped over the punch bowl;
Some hid in closets, some behind screens,
And then it was only Jonah; wasn't it mean?
Supper bell rings, We'll have to run.
There's lots to do before our fun;
Pictures after supper, lot to do yet,
And dates the girls have, you bet
So three decide to sacrifice
And make the room look neat and nice;
Bringing their dates the girls return,
Pictures were late and there's no time to
burn.
All arrived, a jolly good bunch,
And all were served with good old punch;
% 70 IN hirp Oh Lor,1
But we saw them drink with heart and soul
We drew for places and our "pards,"
Then we got out the rock cards;
We played for while, then progressed
Gould have played BETTER they all con-
fessed.
The excitement was great, the end grew
nigh,
They gave up the game with a great sigh;
All of a sudden the lights went out.
We drew around the fire to talk it out
Sandwiches were served to the guests,
MINIS and peanuts had gone with the rest :;
On eating our hearts are always bent
And so we ate and all were content
Now the judges had decided
Who with prizes would be provided
For the highest score Miss Evelyn Jernigan
And now we're in hopes she'll cum 'agin'.
Miss Charlie Burney made the baby score.
And now we hope she'll cry no more,
For nice rattler we gave to her.
And she seemed very pleased, eyes sir"
But even then Charlie and Miss Hannah
Climbed in window in a curious manner.
And several girls had to nearly fv,
So teachers they could pass by.
Cleaning up we did not dread,
Said we, as we talked it over before going
20 bed,
For the guests had reported grand old
| time,
As we hope you have when you read these
lines.
Guests
Mr." Ruth Porter, Miss Charlie Rurnev
Hon" Ouida Marshall, Pearla McAllister
Col Ola Belle Cole, Hermione Hannah
| DR.. Tram Adams, Verva Collins. Prof"
Ruth Brannard, Elizabeth Gaines. "Rev,"
Mary Carlton, jamie Wall. "Mr." olive
Moore Sarah Ware. "Mr." Cora Dollar
tlorie Coyle. Judge" Leila Grimes, EVELYN
Jernigan ei'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

But the delusion is not confined to the
politicians, at that. The editor always knows
how to run farm. And the farmer always
knows how to run a newspaper. And the
less success each has in his present vocation
the surer he is that he knows all about the
other
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

Mr.. Edison has very shrewdly suggested
that one way to get more steamers is to put
engines in a few thousand of our sailing YES
sells. All that remains now to be done in or
der to clinch the winning of the war is to in
vent some way of converting also our dream
ships into ocean greyhounds.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

The Associated Press reports that in box
ing contests between Frenchmen and Amer
leans the soldiers show good craftsmanship,
no matter what the outcome. Heavens! Are
we to understand that sometimes the
Frenchman wins?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

The Waycross Herald said gossip causes
more heartaches than whisky, whereupon
the Savannah Press volunteers the informa-
ton that it doesn't cause as many big heads
Does our Savannah contemporary speak
from wisdom born of experience?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

That extra cent collected on both letter
and newspaper postage should not be dissi-
pated carrying through the mails tons of
franked speeches and letters of advice by
politicians and office-holders which never
get farther than the waste basket.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

"Many marriages are being performed in
our churches with the devil hiding behind
the church pillar laughing" asserted min
isterial delegate to recent church con-
gress. Whereas at the ensuing divorce his
coal black majesty stands right out in the
open.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

1t is a very difficult thing to prevent many
drivers of automobiles from turning corners
recklessly. 1t is also difficult to prevent
some drivers from speeding on straightways
however crowded they may be. 1t is high
time speed fends were being taught last
ing lesson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

Jail sentences for suff pickets at Wash
ington are said to have served as a great
beautifer Not to dispositions, however.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

"Will Governor Dorsey run for the SEN
ate?" is a question that is being frequent
ly asked. 1t may not be worth anything, but
our guess is that he will be reelected gov
ernor without opposition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

Those Western prairie dogs may be fore
hoard large quantities of food, or they may
be moved by the purely patriotic feeling At
any rate, one guess is as good as the other
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

The most uncomfortable fellow we can
think of these days is the one with politi-
cal speech in his system hunting an oppor-
tunity to unload it upon an inoffensive pub
lie.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

Presumably, if paper becomes popular
over here, too, for clothing the women will
insist on utilizing the sheer effects that the
tissue variety would afford.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

Still, the new conception of the unity of
fronts will not deprive the various states
men of the privilege of changing theirs as
often as it seems expedient
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

While General Villa is Villa-ing in the i'm
mediate proximity of the American border
it is to be hoped some careful observer will
take the opportunity to count his legs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

At least the people at war have plenty of
food for thought
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-12-04

One other advantage of the new draft
questionable is that it will give lots of folks
some interesting information about them
selves that they didn't think existed.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
RAISE
S7|.2,3'7'5....78 IN
RED CROSS PLAY

NEW FYoRK.-The United States
Golf association has. announced that
the sum OF $72.375.7s had been collect.
ed to date from the Liberty Golf
Tournament held throughout the coun-
try last July for the benefit of the
Red Cross. ~. LIE /
The Liberty Tournaments were
staged by five districts, and they were
played IN every State except, Idaho,
Nevada, New Mexico and Oregon. New
York State led with IS clubs holding
patriotic meets =
The Allegheny Country club outside
Pittshurg collected $2,4s9 frosi IT'S
tournament, which was the largest
amount turned In by any club. -
- The Liberty Tournaments were held
mainly, to show the readiness Of golf.
ers to, do their bit. The tournaments
were held under the auspices Of the
United States Golf association. with
the cooperation Of the American Red
Cross. All the entrance fees went to
the Red Cross. Winners of the var.
ious prizes, instead Of receiving ex.
pensiTe trophies as. in former years,
were presented with souvenir medals
and certificates from the United
States Gold Association.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
Feminine STARS
WILL BEGIN PLAY
ON VALLEY isle
Maui Will Welcome Miss Molla
Bjurstedt and Miss Mary
Browne in February

Miss MoIIa Bjurstedt and Miss Mary
Browne will make their first tennis
appearance in the islands nj the Puu'
meme courts sometime in February
This is the announcement ~nlch "@S
made by A. l.. Castle today.
Maui is q real hotbed OF tennis anu
those who journeyed to the Valley Isle
last wear win remember with pleasure
the excellent tournament which was
staged. and the most enjoyable time
which was given the visiting deleea-
tim The Maui tennis enthusiasts
have done much to boost the game on
the islands, and there IL certain 10 Do
a large crowd on hand when the two
leading feminine stars OF the worlo
play. -: -.
Boost for Tennis
The Honolulu feminine players VIZ
have an opportunity to watch the
rame as Il Is played IN the best circles,
and the coming Of Miss BjurtsteoI
and Miss Browne Is certain to do mucn
"a boost the game. here. There are
A number Of good players here ana al-
though they are not expected TO class
with the visitors, should play good ten
mis- IN the ladies' singles. e. e. !.
Among the leading players VINO are
expected 20 enter the tourney this
vear are: Miss Male Wears, Mrs.
Frederick schaefer, Mrs. Coulter, Miss
Ruth Anderson, Miss Alice Hopper
and others who have been practising
much OF late. -, -..t T.
Miss otoers Wins -. IN. u
or interest to tennis enthusiasts Is
the news that Miss Janet storrs OF
scranton, Pa. who was one OF the
winners In the last doubles tourna,
ment, had captured the Western
Pennsylysnia championship. Miss
Storrs may decide to return to Homo
lulu for the coming tourney.
Now that Captain william Warren
and Lieut. Athertcn Richards have
TONED the list of army officers on
oahu, we may expect to see some ex-
celient tennis ct the posts. There are
: number Of officers who play . good
rsine Of tennis, and match betYeen
the army and the Civilians would De
mort interesting. VIII these two stars
- 4 nucleus the army should be able
10 build up . strong team.
q
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
Clarence Lane 49,.
Stars In Real
Football Game

Clarence Lane, one of. the best
short distance swimmers in the world
Is a real football star. Kamehameha
did not use the young amateur this
season on account Of the fact that
they did not want to take any chances
with their star norman. But Lane
had his chance after all. 49,. :. -.
The Seniors and Juniors staged q
match on Saturday afternoon aud the
Juniers won out by score of Z to
ON fluke run. The Juniors were com.
posed Of members from the first team
with the addition Of Lane at quarter
back. Lane 'bucked the line, ran the
ends and proved to be real star.
Weston Dover played quarter for
the Seniors, and showed some Of the
work which made him q star last
year. The lineup of the Seniors was
as follows: Hussey;<l. e.; Richmond.
l. t.; Cobb, /. g.; "Sneaky Spiral"
Kane, c.; All Kou, r. g.; Fuller, r. t.;
Mcclure, r. e.; Dover. q. b.; Groves,
j. h; Dawson, r! h.; Gohier, I. b. A
strange part Of the whole proceeding
was the fact that some Of the Seniors
had never played before, but put up
q good brand OF football throughout.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
FOOTBALL NovENsER a.

At NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS., IS;
Carlisle Indians, o. .
At Westpoint, y. Army, Is; Ros.
ton College, Z.
At Cleyeland-Camp, sherman Sol.
diers. SO; Case ana Western Re
serve, Z. tss - u
At New York-Camp Deyens, Z;
Camp Upton, @
At Boston-Brown, Is; Dartmouth, o
At New York-Rutgers, Ii; New.
port Naval Reserve, o.
At Bloomington, Ind.--lndiana; 81;
Purdue, O. ~ AZ
At New York-Fordham, IS; Psk y
Bay Naval Reserves, 0.
At New York-Nen York University,
8; Columbia, Z.
At fthaca, y. Y.-PennsylyanIa
freshmen. S: Cornell freshmen, o.
At Chicago Wisconsin, Is, Chiea-
At Champaign, Ill.-Minnesota, a.;
Illinois, 6.
At Iowa City, Ia.--Iowal s.: Ames, ..
At Montgomery, Ala Ohio State,
10; Auburn, o.
At Evanston, Iil.-Northwestern, 2t;
Michigan, IL.
At Washington-Marinss, 80; Camp
Lee Infantry, 0.
At washington Washington and
Jefferson, o.. Eotre Dame. 8.
At CIafksburg, w. vas-Uniyefsity
of West Virginia. O.: West yirgiaii
Wesleyan, 20. 81.
: AtLexington, Ky-esntre, %; iran,
sylvania, o.
At Kansas City-carnp Funston, 10
Great Lakes, O..
), At Wooster, o,--Wooster, 20; OF
terbein, 0. -. ].
At Tiftin, o.-Heidslbsrg. a; Mus1
kfngum, o.. -
AZ Berea, o.-Hiran. Z; Baldwin.
Wallace, II.
At Neadvtlls tPa)-Allesheny. %;
Akron, 0. ~. -. <
At South Bethlehem -(Pa.)-Lshigh.
IS; Lafayette, o., > ~ ss.,.5sss.
AT Baltimore ohns Hopkins, o; 81
Johns 6. ~
At carlisle-Dickinsonsys. BuckaslL
game postponed until Nov. 90.
At Bookings, s. D.-South Dakots
State, 10; Manchester, o.
AT Denyer--C Colorado School Of.
Mines, 81; Colorado Agricultural Col
lege, 6.
At Los Angeles-Marines, %; U. q.
c., o.
At Tacoma--362nd Infantry officers
Of Camp Lewis, u; Fort FlagIef, 6.
At swarthmore. Pa.--Swarthmore.
81; HaFerford. 0. -
At Granville, o.-Denison, AZ; Wit
tenberg, O. @,S@ z t.
At Reading, Pa.--Allentown. Ambu-
lance Company, 20; Camp Mead on.
GERS, il.
At New tHayen-Princeton fresh
men, g: Yale freshmen, z.
At Worcester-W Worcester Tech -;
Camp Devens Ammunition Train, o.
At East nsing-syracuse. n;
Michigan Aggies, =
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
PR||I | ALL. ). !. !.
SPORTING. GOODS
.TOREMAINSAME

Except where for trade reasons yad.
yances IN price have been made neces-
sary. sporting goods will cost no more
because OF the corsumers' and the
floor taxes which are laid on such ar.
ticles BY the war ta1 law passed by
congress and signAd by the President
early this uaenth. The tax on sport
ing goods To- 3 per cant Of the selling
price 70 be paid by the buyer, and
there 81 Ia further tdIx of, ~ per cent
TO be paid by the dealer on all goods
on hand On the date Of the passage Of
the iaws y IS ~ :: 81:
For the lime hsinf at least ! most
of the proniintnt sfofting. goods deal.
erss w1n MT add this tag to the price
Of the goods they sell. Golf balls
which have bsep retailing for IS !. q
dozen viii continue to sell Ct that
price and The same holds true for an
|pthtr goods., However, insthe case OF
more sexDenetTe rolf balls the price
mas heel FAi6ed from So dozen to
$10ae dozen ~ one dealer. This .ad.
vance was made necessary, However,
because u the high cost OF rubber OF
good qualify, and had been announced
before the law vent Into reffect. =.
Another firm. 6n6 of.whose. special.
DIES Il foetbaila, h4e Advanced the
price. or It's best foot bell from S. to SIS,
and not because the price Of pigskin
has Increased. Htsskin, contrary 10
|popiiiaf belief. Is net used In the man.
ufacturp e fpotbslis. the best balls be.
ing, mnde sfron ESPECIALLY selected
cowhide leather The price OF which
has almost dohSled. s. -. =.
Honolulu star-bulletin. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu, Hawaii]) 1912-2010, 1917-12-04
CHAPLAIN FEALy
WILL Be MISSED
BY ENLISTED men
Popular Athletic Officer Did
Much to Boost Athletics at
Post; Boys Real Friend

Chaplain Ignatius Fealy 10 going
away. This statement was not well
received at Schofield Barracks when
the word came out that the popular
chaplain Of the LIST Field Artillery had
been ordered to the mainland.
Chaplain Fealy was not only the
chaplain. of his regiment, but he was
a friend of every man in his regi.
ment and every man in the post. Per
haps he has done more for athletics
at Sehefisld than any other one man.
He was responsible for the new gym.
nasiuin at Sehofield. Although he was
handicapped by the lack of funds. he
called upon his friends and Honolulu
business men responded nobly. The
gymnasium and amusement hall at
Schofield will stand as a testim onial
Of his work. r
Boosted Athletics
Father Fealy at all times took an
interest in athletics. He was the NOV.
Ing spirit in the big boxing carnival
at Sehofield. He took keen interest
in baseball, football and other
branches OF athletics. He has always
been, and sis today real friend OF
the soldier.
Chaplain Fealy said short time
ago that he liked to see the boys at
the post crowded around watching a
baseball game, boxing bout or foot.
ball game. He said that while they
were doing this they were lead.
ing good clean normal lives. He al
ways has maintained that athletics
was the thing for the enlisted man.
Make Best Soldiers -
Give the boyssa chance to see a
good boxing match and they are con.
tented" said Chaplain Fealy the
other day. Give them q good base.
bali game and they are pleased. Let
them Namuse themselves roofing at a
football match and they will be hap
py. And happy, pleased, >contented
men make the best soldiers
!. Chaplain Fealy will be greatly miss
ed by the athletic lovers. OF Hawaii.
He has taken q great interest in the
Volcano Run from Kilauea to Hilo.
aud was one Of the real organizers OF
the. army track sheet That he will
leave. Hawaii with the bes:: wishes Of
thousands of enlisted men Is certain.
Chaplain Fealy is going away, 1t is
our loss. = = &-.....-s'.. -. ~