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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21
THE VERY BEST.
From the Savannah Press.

The Dawson News and the Vdalia Ad-
vance have used the recent expressions of
the Ocila Star and the Savannah Press in
praise of biscuits made of Georgia flour as
the text for more editorials lauding the
virtues of this particular brand of Georgia
sustenance. Says Editor Rainey of Dawson
Terrell farmers have been growing
much wheat for several years, and the
crop this year, in point of acreage and
yield, was the largest in the history of
the county. The editor today ate at dim
ner as good biscuit as ever tickled the
palate of any person that was made of
-four from Terrell county wheat that
was ground by Terrell county mill in
1915 and kept in a fifty-pound sealed
can.
Come up to Dawson and have with
us a real biscuit buttered with the prod
uct of a Jersey COW, and also country
nam, specked gravy and hot corn hoe
cake.
The invitation of Editor McWhorter of
the Vidalia Advance also paints most al
Turing word picture of the products of his
immediate section He says:
Here in the Vidalia section we are
raising wheat and eating home-raised
-four, buttered with Vidalia butter, with
a spread of Georgia cane syrup. We al
so have an abundance of good old
fashioned ham gravy to go with the bis
cult. No finer eatin' anywhere on Gods
green earth.
We believed when we penned our little
tribute to the Georgia biscuit we were writ
ing about the best thing on earth. Now these
good brethren go US one better and run in
ham gravy and Georgia corn bread. They
are not content to write about the best
things; they have to go mention the VERY
best things just to make a country-raised
editor, now temporarily residing in the city
for period of something like twenty-seven
years, genuinely home-sick. 1t is suggested
with as great a show of diplomacy as the
occasion warrants that while it does not
seem likely the editor can be carried back
to the country-raised products it is barely
possible the parcel post might be induced
to bring some of the country products to
the editor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21
TO WHERE?

keep 'em moving" is the word that goes
out as to the unfortunates of the restricted
districts in the cities where there are to be
large encampments of soldiers. Here in
Georgia the matter has received legislative
attention, and law which is intended to
minimize this evil has been enacted Thus
it has always been as to the unclean; yet,
there should be some solution. States, coun-
ties and cities have allowed this social evil
to grow. The rural communities only are
free from it, and the sudden overturning of
the custom that has grown up calls for a
solution that will tax the minds of the
ablest and most kind-hearted of our men
and women. The methods by which they live
are banned by law; every community Will
soon tell them to move on, yet governmental
agency has provided no home or hospital,
institution or organization that will care for
those who are willing, anxious to abandon
the life they have led.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21
A Damper On Discipline.

where's that child?" l said, an went
An cut long beech CAD, an trum
Branches off, an really meant
T. tan his jacket when he come
Tan it right-an' learn him not
T gallivant through all outdoors,
Specially when he knows he's got
T. get the cows an do the chores.
where's that boy?' says, an asst
The naybor's folks, a-thinkin they
Might o. seen him goin' past,
An hailed him when he run away;
Nary hide ner hair they'd seen
No more'n me! an law, stretched
Fingers round that timber green
Beech CAD O. mine untwell they etched.
"Where's that chld?" asst, an got
A lettle trembly, | expeck,
Thinkn' mebbe like as not
He'd fell some'ere an bruk his neckl
Hunted through the loft an out
Behind the barn an down the run.
Places young 'uns think about
An head for when they look for fun
where's my boy?" l whined, an then
As if in answer there he come
Down the pastcher lane again
An headin' straight for us an home
Steppin' high an straight an sta'nch
An proud as Grant, as like as not
An draggin' from a willer branch
The first horndays he ever caught
Where you been?" says an looks
Right in his eyes an there saw
Pitchers of the fields an brooks
An things young 'un loves NV law
All my temper left my head,
throwed the beech CAD good an stron
Stead O what I'd planned, | said:
"Why didn't v take your pa along?"
John D. Wells in Womans World.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21
HOT WEATHER DRINKS,

The market is Overlooking with all kinds
of fancy goods and palatable concoctions
for use in hot weather. but most of them
are snare and a delusion
The fact of the matter is that the best
kind of hot weather diet is the same as the
best kind of cold weather diet-whole-
some and simple The effect of the average
summer drink is merely to tantalize the
palate.
Plain food and plenty of cold water in
summer and in winter are the best fare for
man and beast On such diet the individ-
ual is more impervious to the extremes of
temperature, and much more capable of per-
forming his daily work than when he is
constantly swilling down great quantities of
food and drink
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21
THE STATES FINANCES.

Governor Dorsey deserves and has the
thanks of the people Of Georgia for his firm
and successful stand against an extraordi-
nary session of the legislature, which was
dangerously near because that body insisted
on over-appropriating the revenues of the
state. The governor wisely said it should be
fundamental canon of state financing"
as it is in business, ''that one should not ex-
pend more money than he has in hand or
has any reasonable expectation of being able
to get" That is the simple truth of the mat
ter.
In this connection attention is directed to
extracts from the governors special mes
sage on this subject to the legislature, which
are printed elsewhere in this paper 1t is an
official statement of the states financial con-
dition, and is correct and reliable informa-
ton upon a subject about which the people
need the facts. Heretofore we have hard
ly known what to believe as to the states
financial condition, as one crowd who want
ed large appropriations for certain institu-
lions or other purposes could always be de-
pended upon to juggle figure and estimates
so as to show the treasury vaults were burst |
ing with wealth and the state had money to
burn" while others, with equal ease, had fig |
ures to prove that the state was bankrupt
and would have to suspend payments
The governor, too, has a word to say in |
behalf of the taxpayer, something very UNI
usual for an executive in these days when |
the tax-bearing animal is given such hot
chase by horde of money hunters. You
have done well, Governor Dorsey
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21
THE NEW JUDGE.

It is hard to surmise who has got the
least satisfaction out of the appointment
1.-THE one which has stuck of a federal
judge for the southern district of Georgia
the president or the two United States SEN
ators. In making an appointment to a po-
sition which has been vacant for months the
administration has had to yield to the ex-
tent of naming a man Senator Hardwick
had included in a list of names he would
not oppose, but in doing so the president Sc
lected the one who most of ALL it would
seem, is the most Objectionable to both Of
the senators from a political standpoint.
Judge Evans and Senator Hardwick are both
residents Of Sandersvile, and it is a
well-known fact that they have always
been wide apart politically and have never
supported one another in their aspirations.
The same is true as to Senator Smith, the
new judge having always been allied with
the other side when factionalism ran high
IN Georgia. Thus is a deadlock of months
duration broken with Senator Hardwick the
apparent victor, if the appointment of a
political foe with his consent, after he had
more than once demonstrated his ability ia
defeat any one the president might appoint
without his consent can be called victory
Judge Evans is man of the highest char
acter, and an eminent jurist of long anc
honorable service as Judge of the superior
courts of the Middle circuit and as justic,
Of the supreme court of the state A bette
man could not have been selected, and tn
w people of the district in which he will pre-
slae are to be congratulated that the differ
enees between the Georgia senators and tn
president have resulted so fortunately TO
them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21
THE P. M. C.

From the Dalton Citizen.
Some of the newspaper publishers
seem to believe that the principal work
OF the postmaster general is to study up
plans and methods to harass the news
papers of the country.-Augusta Chron-
icle.
And not only this. The postmaster-gen-
eral belongs to a class which seems bent on
not only harassing newspapers by all sorts
OF foolish things, but would demand. if pos
slble, that the newspapers furnish free pub
lefty to all departments of the government
needing it. The idea that the newspaper is
a free horse to be ridden by everybody who
desires to ride is still prevalent in the minds
OF many who are supposed to have good
sense.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21
OUT OF ORDER.

The spirit of opposition to the national
draft law reported as existent in different
parts of the country, and to some extent
here in Georgia, is of course regretable,
and may not be devoid of significance of
impressive nature, but these sporadic express
sions of discomfort need not arouse solicit
ude. The opposition, whatever its extent and
nature, will be dealt with effectively and
in accord with public sentiment the country
over, for it must be obvious that no other
course could be pursued. The national in
terests and sound public policy, whether or
not one approves of all that has been done
at Washington, unite in debating prompt
and effective treatment.
1t is an open question, to be entirely can
did, whether representative public opinion
demanded registration and the draft, but
whatever the trend of individual opinion on
that matter the time for discussing it has
passed. Those to whom the people delegat-
ed authority to act and decide reached the
conclusion that the situation justified the
policy and it is written into law 1t is the
duty of every right-thinking person in the
country to accept the policy in loyal and
cheerful spirit, and uphold constituted au-
thority in giving force and effectiveness to
the law. There can be no other thought, no
other procedure-not until peace comes. at
all events.
Defiance of the draft law, as before re-
marked, must be dealt with in an effective
manner, but our government can we'll afford
to avoid severity or undue harshness in call
ing such malcontents to task. The world is
not likely to forget the unwise and wanton-
ly drastic procedure of the British govern
ment quite recently in dealing with the out
break at Dublin. Irishmen were killed by the
British authorities who could and should
have been dealt with more leniently and
wisely, and Great Britain has realized the
error and sin of that episode It can be
assured with confidence that our government
is not going to be guilty of unwise and cruel
severity in carrying out the policy that as a
people we have decided is necessary as
means to the end, the one object we have in
view: the conduct and the winning of the
war. We shall hold every man, according
to his responsibility and his availability, to
the duty he owes, but we shall be enlight-
ened and humane in what we do. Our gov
eminent stands for the draft, and nothing
can or should be expected but that it will
exact full compliance with its obligations
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

erents, once an agreement is reach
ed upon the general principles of
recognition of national aspirations
and justice.
But as a general proposition he
feels that a proper basis for discus
sion would be the restora ton at once
of all territory now in enemy occupa-
ton. That would involve Liberation
of Belgium, leaving not trace of
German control, political or military.
The same principle of unemcumbered
freedom in it's full sense, he saws.
should prevail in regard to every
power and nation.
Grave Concern at Washington.
Pope Benedict's proposals have
caused grave concern in official cir
cles here. There is complete recog-
milton everywhere in Washington
that they were brought forward in
the utmost sincerity. Officials de-
clare, however, that in urging a re-
version to the status quo ante the
proposals are clothed with sugges-
tons already emphatically rejected
by the United States and the entente
allies.
Conferences among the entente
diplomats have crystallized into CON
viction the opinion here that Pope
Benedict's peace move is not likely
to change in any substantial degree
the attitude either of the allies or
the American government.
1t is agreed, however, that there
must be made a response to the
Pope's proposal far more compre-
hensive than a mere acknowledge
ment of receipt. To do this without
opening the field of argument which
might result in developing differen
ences between the allies to be seized
upon by the Germans, is realized to
be difficult and delicate undertak
ing.
Officials say the Pope's proposals
are certain to crystalline all peace
sentiment in all of the countries, in
Guiding the United States. They fear
the effect upon Russia, where the
policy of peace is almost unanimous
ly supported.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21
Pope's Plea to Beligerents to
Save Civilized World From Death

WASHINGTON.-The Pope has
made proposal of peace to the war
ring powers.
In eloquent language the pontiff
describes the terrible conditions ex-
listing in Europe, which he declares
is headed for destruction unless the
belligerents are willing to listen to
the appeals of disinterested friends
to cease a suicidal war. Such con-
ditions, the Pope feels, amply justi-
fly him in taking the present oppor-
tunity to suggest what may be, he
hopes, at least foundation upon
which peace negotiations may be mi
tiated.
Summed up, the proposals are for
restoration of the status quo ante
bellum with all questions as to the
readjustment of frontiers to be left
to underlined subsequent negotiations.
Not, only must French territory
now occupied by Germany be restor-
ed to France, he says, but on the
other hand, all German colonies
which have been occupied by Eng
land, Portugal, Belgium and Japan
should be returned to Germany.
The more difficult question of
Italia Irredentia, the Pope thinks,
should be examined in spirit of
Cancellation and fairness and that
special consideration into the set
Element should be given the national
aspirations.
Likewise does the Pope hold that
the complex questions involved in re
adjustment of the Balkan states
should be considered in the same
spirit of equity and justice. He has
especially in mind Armenia, the Balk-
ans, and Poland, and the intimation
conveyed is that these questions can
safely be dealt with by direct diplo-
matte exchanges between the bellig-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

The steel manufacturers, who have made
enormous profits out of the war, are report
ed to be against the governments policy
requiring the same prices for our allies as
for ourselves. The misled ignorance th;.t at
tempted organized resistance to CONSUMPTION
is no more reprehensible than this avarice
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

There is in Washington a distinct senti-
ment in meeting most of the coming $751;
000,000,000 of war expenditures by bond
issues, say news reports But did any con-
gresham entertain the idea of meeting most
Of them by taxes?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

The acme of good advice is not to let
anyone convince you that the war is going
to last three years longer, and not to let
anyone convince you, either, that it won't
last that long.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

Now and then spark of genius fires the
man who sends stuff over the wire for peo-
pie to read. For instance, in the anniversary
speech of Mr.. Lloyd George the British pre-
mier said: Russia has learned that an army
without discipline is a rabble" And the in
spired gentleman on the far end of the wire
sent it out not "rabble," but rabbit"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

Some of the boys" are trying to create
interest in state politics by starting rumors
of candidates who will be in the field. Bet
ter let the matter rest awhile. State politics
can very we'll wait the coming of the new
wear
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

But in sending the senators and congress-
men home in order to stir up war enthusiasm
some sort of provision should &c made to
assure that the enthusiasm they stir up
is for the right side.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

On the face of it the man who surrounds
a schooner would seem to have performed
as remarkable a feat as the cavalryman who
captures a U-boat. The present difficulties
in Georgia are about equal
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

The man up in Montana who did not know
the United States and Germany were at war
is not alone in that respect. Look at con-
gress.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

The Cuthbert Leader will advance its sub
scriptiOn price to one dollar and a half a
year. Our neighbor has discovered that it is
a losing proposition to print good news
paper at one dollar per year
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

Try to save all your Indignation about
coal prices until next winter, when it will
help to keep you warm.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

The kaiser congratulates Hindenburg.
Haig congratulates Petain. Petain congratu-
lates Haig. Truly it was some victory.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21
PREMONITION.

Spike Tuff-"Me fodder knew month
before his death when he would die"
Jim-"Who told him?"
Spike Tuff-"The Judge Lamb.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

Our warriors are ordered not to drink
intoxicants while in uniform; which seems
to necessitate many numerous daily chang
es of clothing, especially by staff officers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

You may not be able to figure out the
exact meaning of the German cabinet shake
up, but your guess will probably come as
close to the fact as that of any other man.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

The Legislature has adjourned. Thanks.
But it is missed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-08-21

Just little more loving Kindness"
pleads the Darien Gazette. Respectfully re-
ferred to the Macon Telegraph, Hoke Smith
and Tom Watson.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-31
IN ISCENDIO EN- LA ESTACION
DE MONTERREY.

La persona que nos p~roporc;cno
esta noticia ia recibio aver por IL
via t~elegrafica y procede de la propis
ciudad de Monterrey en- donGe tu"o
lugar ell Siniestro.
Sc trata de I'M incendio que Sc re-
gistr6 en- Ia estacion de la cluuad
mencionada y que hizo presa en- Tin
tren de m~ercanc:as que quedo total
mente reducido a cenizas. En- uro So
10 de los multiples carros que fueron
consumidos por Ell fuego, Sc perdie-
ron mercancias por valor de So. 900
doiares Y elias, una cuantas, con un
valor de 5000 dolareS .eran de Ia
propiedad del Vice-Consul carrancista
en- esta ciudad, G. Meade Fierro.
FL laconisno propio de las noticias
telegraficas lie impidio 4 ruestro in
formante proporcionarlos mayorcs
detalles.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-31
SIS DE- Las 0FICINAS De P0LICIA :
DOS CHAUFFEURs MEYICANos
APREHENDIDoS.

Los agentes de Ia policia enearga-
dos de hacer Ia campana contra el
vicio, d%etuvieron aver al chauffeur
Luis Morales, que vive en- la casa
numero 1902 de la Gale Morales;
juntamente con los pasajeros que iban
en- So CAIRO.
-Tambien fue detenido ell chau-
ffeur NJ. S. Gutierrez, que reside en-
Ia casa ndmero S19 de la Gale San
Fernando. Sc 10 acuso de llevar su
automovil con las li~nternas apagacas'
AL examinarseie en- Ia estacion CEN
trail de p~olicia, Sc encontro con que
NO tenia fianza nj hahia sacado SD
licencia como chauffeur. Hoy Sc lie
iuzgara por esas tres faltas.
FL teniente Cussack, jefe del depar
tamento de trafico, ha 1ado ordenes
a u agentes para que observer Ia
mas extricta vigilancia sobre los
chauffeurs que contravengan las dis
posiciones del reglamento de trafico
dentro de lbs limites de Ia ciudad.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-31
LADRoNEs QUE NO PUDIERoN
CONSUMAR SU HAZANA.

En- la Plaza Militar, que Sc en-
cuentra c~ircundando el edificio del
City Hall, fueron vistos aver en- "a
madrugada dos individuos sospecho-
SOS por un agente de Ia policia que
pretendio aprehenderlos, 10 cual no
pudo lograr porque pusieron pies en-
polvorosa. entertainments Ell guar
dian Sc imagine que andaban robando
las tiendas vecinas y Sc puso a revl-
sar todas las ~cerraduras habiendo en-
contrado que estaba forzada la cha
pa de la puerta del establecimiento de
Alenworth y Carnaham. BESIDE suego
Sc comunico al captain Stevens 10 ST.
cedido, y este ocurrio, hacienda la
mar al dueno del establecimiento que
despues de practicar un ligero reco-
nocimiento dijo que aparentemente no
faltaba NADIA porque TODD aparecia
en- su lugar. De clio Sc deduce que los
cacos Sc dieron cuenta de Ia proximi-
dad de la policia y escaparon sin con-
sumar 81 haZana.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-31
So LIE INCENDIO La LENA CON
QUE lea 4 HACER SEGOCIO

Jose Cara es cl nonlbre de un conf
patricia que invirtio $3a.0 90 en- la
corpra de algunas cuerdas &c lena
que Sc proponia realizar a buen pre-
clio, dado 10 indispensable cue es aho-
IA el uso del combustibie; pero des-
grac;adameate para Cara. las cosas
no vinieron tan bien como el Sc las
esperaba y sin que Sc sepa como,
aver Sc produjo I'm incendio que en-
unos cuantos minutes acabo con el
capital de Cara, quedando Ia lena
reducida 4 un monitor do cenizas.
Cara vive en- la casa numero IA
de Ia calie Cedar. e. agente Eason
Sc prescrt6 a practicar las averigua-
clones correspondence; pero no Sc
lie oudo informar cual fue el orlgen
del incendio.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-31
AUTOMOVIL OAKLAND QUE Sc.
RA RESTITUIDO A SU
DUENO.

En- Ia esquina de Ia Gale Novena
Y Avenida c., Ia policia Sc %encontro
Ell automovil Oakland registro hume
70 56O1 ell que fue trasladado al ga
rage de la estacion central de poll
cia donde Sc encuentra a disposition
de quien 10 reclame y c%pmnruebe ser
81 lesftimo dueno.
e. autcnl6vil de refe-eDcia duro
mas de doce horas estacionado en- e.
lugar de dcnde 10 -eogio Ia poncia.
Hasta anoche a las diez no Sc habia
presentado 81 dueno a reclamarlo.
La prensa. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1913-1962, 1917-12-31
A TRAVES DE NUESTRA..
(Viene de la "A. Fas.)
Garlic s~orprendido.

Garlic ~sorprendido.
La Policia sorprendio, en- una casa
situada en- ell cruzamiento de las ca
lies Observation-Disclosures Y La Paz, a
los tahures Ezequiel Rivas y j. de
la Luz Torres, que Sc encontraban
uganda albures y otros juegos de los
prohibidos por la ley.
Campana contra los p%ordioseros.
La policia ha e%mprendido una tenaz
batida a la gran cantidad de limos
neros que sin necesicar de Ia carload
publica pululan- por GALES y piazaS de
la ciudad Y Sc introducen a las casas
molestando a cuanta persona encuen
tran.
En- dias pasados fueron aprehendi-
dos mas de 80 holgazanes de estos y
Ia campana que Sc ha ordenado no
finalizara hasta la completa extin-
cion de tan morbosa playa.