davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-20

to contribute to this fund. A number
of those present wanted to take i'm
mediate steps to wipe out the indebt-
edness, but it was finally decided to
continue the committee and finish up
the work.
w. B. M. U. Passes $4,000 Mark.
L. E. Dutton, of Cordele, submit
ted the report of woman's work,
which showed that for the first time
in the history of the organization the
w. B. M. U. had passed the $780,
600 mark in their gifts during the
year, attributing a great deal of
their success to the fact that so
many had labored energetically and
enthusiastically as volunteers. Nine
hundred and seventy-three churches
were visited and 241 new societies
were organized.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-20
PROTESTED DISCRIMINATION
AGAINST FRATERNAL ORDERS
w. J. Harris, With Others, Used In.
fluence to Have the War Depart
ment Modify Its Order.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-When the
secretary of war issued. an order lin
lting representation at environments
and army camps to only Y. M. C. A.
and Knights of Columbus, Hon. VIM.
j. Harris, one of the busiest officials
in Washington, went Immediately to
the war department and made Wig
orous protest against this order,
pointing out that such rule discrim-
mated against all fraternal organi-
cations, several of which he is a
member, and large majority of the
people of his state belong to one or
the other orders. Mr.. Harris insisted
strongly that it was unfair and fol-
lowed up his visit with an emphatic
written protest. He has since taken
it up with the secretary of war, cab
met officers and other prominent Of
ticlals, and has never lost interest in
the matter. AS result of the activi-
ties of Mr.. Harris and others, and the
visit of the officials of the different
orders, the secretary of war has com
pletely modified his order so as to
allow all fraternities to have homes
at army camps. Mr.. Harris naturally
feels gratifed over this change in
the odrer of the war department.
MasOns, Elks, Woodmen, Knights of
Pythias, Odd Fellows and all frater-
nal orders are likewise pleased at
the outcome of this matter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-20
U. S. SUPREME COURT
ANNULS SEGREGATION LAW
Compulsory Separation of the Races
Held to Be Unconstitutional.

Held to Be Unconstitutional.
WASHINGTON, D. C.-Compul-
sorry separation of the negro and
white races in residential districts is
violation of the constitution, the
supreme court held today in an unan-
imous opinion declaring invalid the
Louisville, KY, segregation ordi-
nance. The measure is similar to or
dinances now in effect in st. Louis,
Baltimore, Richmond, Atlanta and
many other Southern cities.
Such laws, the court decided,
would not prevent the amalgamation
of the races, as was claimed by the
Louisville authorities, or prevent
race conflicts.
Desirable as this is and important
as is the preservation of the public
peace" said the opinion, "this aim
cannot be accomplished by law or or
dinances which deny rights created
or protected by the federal constitu-
tion."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-20

ting a man in a class he did not
choose.
Over 1000, 900 in First Class.
Best available estimates indicate
that the first of the five classes into
which all draft registrants are to be
divided will contain more than g.
100000 men, subject for duty with
the colors before any man in any
other class will be called upon.
1t is regarded as practically GER
tain that congress will take up the
question of extending the draft law
to cover men who have attained the
age of 81 since it was enacted.
Should that be done and provision
be made for the registration thereaf-
ter of every man as he reached that
age it is probable that perhaps 6OO,-
900 would be added to class one au-
tomatically by next March. In that
event no present plans for the army
would reach the men in class two.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-20
DOG WALKED A DISTANCE
OF..SEVEN HUNDRED MILES
Water Spaniel, Kidnapped by Sol
diers, Returned From a Georgia
Camp to Home in Pennsylvania.

SR-~At ANs~PF~A ~ Jul
diers, Returned From a Georgia
Camp to Home in Pennsylvania.
Thin, unkempt, hungry and show
ing every evidence of his long jour
ney, Kaiser, water spaniel, return
ed to his home in Landsdowne, Pa,
after spending a short time as mascot
to Company c, First Pennsylvania in
fantry, now at Camp Hancock, Ga.
How the animal made his way back
700 miles through South Carolina,
North Carolina, Virginia, Maryland,
Delaware and Pennsylvania, is mys-
terry to his owner, W. Horace Long,
who believes the animal walked every
step of the way.
Kaiser ran away from home when
the boys of Company C left for Grit
fifth lake last summer. He became a
favorite because of his ability and
willingness to retrieve. When the
company moved south, the dog was
kidnapped, but evidently he became
weary of army life and preferred to
remain a civilian.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-20
jim SMITHS WILL
STOPS COURT CONTEST
THE WEALTH OF CEORGIA'S MIL
LIONAIRE FARMER GOES TO
THE WIFE OF A MILL MAN.

ATHENS, Ga.-An unexpected
turn of affairs developed after sever
al years of litigation over the 49,
100000 estate of the late Col. James
M. Smith, millionaire farmer, of
Smithsonia, Oglethorpe county, and
one-time candidate for governor,
when announcement was made of the
finding of will bearing date of Dec.
a, 1885, as the date of execution.
The will was probated in the court
of ordinary of Oglethorpe county at
Lexington. 1t was drawn by the late
Judge Alexander S. Edwin, who was
also named as one Of the executors.
Will Receive Bulk of Fortune.
Under the will found today Mrs.
Fannie B. Shehane, of Greensboro,
Ga, the only surviving child of Rob-
ert A. Smith, said to have been the
deceased millionaire's favorite son,
will receive the bulk of the estate.
Chief legatees were Robert A. and
John 7. Smith. John T. Smith died
without living heir, while Mrs. She
hane is the sole heir left by Robert
A. Smith.
Two nephews, Judge Erwin and
Judge David w. Meadows were nam
ed by the will as executors. Judge
Meadows is the only one surviving
and thus becomes sole executor of
the estate.
The document was found last Sat
urday by j. p. Mitchell, manager of
the James M. Smith estate, at Smith
sonia, while he was looking through
some old deeds and papers at the
Smith home.
When Col. Smith died and no will
could be found long court fight be-
gan after which the matter was be-
fore the state courts, the federal dis
trict court and the United States cir
cult court of appeals in turn. AS
matters stood at the time the will
was found Saturday most of the
property has been converted into
cash, while the various claimants
were awaiting a hearing before Fed
eral Judge Emory Speer on the ques-
ton Of heirship.
Remembers Tenants in VIII.
Relationship of Col. Smith to 70
doc Smith is confirmed by the will.
Provision is made for the payment
of $1,000 each to one hundred ten
ants living on the Smithsonia prop
erty; that Robert A. and John T.
Smith, nephews, receive 5000 acres
of land each; that $4,000 be paid
his half-sister, Mrs. Mary w. Jones,
now deceased; and $4,000 each to
John L. and George Smith, half
brothers, now deceased.
Requests amounting to about $780,.
900 are made to friends.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-20
.BAPTISTS WOULD NOT
VOTE ON BILLY SUNDAY
RESOLUTION OFFERED TO IN
WIFE HIM TO ADDRESS CON-
VENTION. OWE $I75,O0O.

NEWMAN, Ga.-The Georgia Bap-
fist convention came near baking
this afternoon on extending an invi-
tation to Billy Sunday. The body had
adjourned when Editor w. Trox
Bankston, of West Point, asked to
be allowed to introduce a special res
olution.
Rev. Graham Forester, of Savan-
nah, one of the vice presidents, who
was presiding, ruled that it was not
in order, as the body had adjourned.
Mr.. Bankston insisted, as he said it
would be too Late to delay the matter
until tomorrow.
The chairman ruled that by unan-
imous consent the resolution could be
read, as the author had asserted that
it would cause no debate. Mr.. Bank
ston's resolution was to invite Billy
Sunday to visit and address the body.
1t was rather lengthy document
and ended up by proposing that
special committee be appointed to
bear the invitation to Mr.. Sunday.
Several of the brethren, while ex-
pressing no dislike to Billy, said they
would not vote for the resolution as
it had been offered.
The hour was late and a motion
to adjourn was made and carried
thus putting an end to
the resolution.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-20
MARKETING HOGS

beats burying them. Steve Hoover,
Mt. Pleasant, Iowa, writes, Com
menced feeding my herd of about
100 hogs B. A. Thomas's Hog Pow
der over two months ago. Fifty were
sick and off feed. Nearby herds had
cholera. / did not lose one-they
are well and growing fast" WALL
BROTHERS, Dawson Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-20
WANT TWO AND HALF CENT
COIN PUT in CIRCULATION
A Bill Will Be Introduced in Con.
gress to Authorize Its MintaRe.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Agitation
for coinage of two and one-half
cent piece has been renewed by the
recent rapid upward movement of
prices caused partly by new war
taxes, and a bill probably will be
pressed at the next session of con-
gress to authorize the mintage of
such coin.
Indications are that number of
street railway companies, which are
considering raising fares to six cents,
will urge legislation authorizing coin
age of a six-cent piece.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-20
$363,O0O Raised on Debt.

The entire afternoon session was
spent in considering the report of the
committee of five to which had been
committed the task of wiping out the
debts on the different properties of
the body. The report was read by DIR.
F. C. Mcconnell, of Atlanta, and
showed that the sum of $11, 900 had
been collected in cash and good sub
scriptions had been taken amounting
to $363,744.
The committee learned last year
after the Commerce convention that
the debt was about $535,000. About
$4,000 will still be be needed to
wipe out all claims against the con-
vention. The concensus of opinion
was that the work should be contin-
ed until all the money was raised.
DIR. Mcconnell said it had taken so
much time to get the work started
that it was impossible to cover the
field.
Fifty of Georgia's real first class
towns had not been visited and there
were more than 100 strong churches
whose members had never been asked
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-20
GEORGIA NEGROES HAVE
BEEN SENT TO FAR-OFF FRANCE

Thirteen Hundred From Camp Cor
don Now in War-Stricken Europe.
One thousand three hundred of the
Georgia negroes who were sent to
Camp Gordon for their first army
duty, are now in the blood belt of
France. The colored soldiers were
very quietly sent away during Octo-
Der, and word has been received that
they landed safely. When they left
few Georgians dreamed that the dus-
ky troops were being sent overseas.
Visit Toyiand at Rauch's old stand
on Lee street.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-20
TO FIND STATUS OF
ALL NOT In SERVICE
UNDER NEW RULING EVERY EX-
EMPTION is REVOKED. CUES
TIoNS TO BE ANSWERED.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The war
department today made public the
14S questions which must be answer
ed, beginning December 18th, by ev-
cry one of the 100000 selective
service registrants who have not
been called to the colors. These
questions make a searching inquiry
into each mans life and fitness and
determine, through the action of To-
cal draft boards, the order of his call
to military service.
Exemptions Automatically Revoked.
This QUESTIONABLE revokes all ex-
emptions and discharges under the
first call. Failure to return answers
in seven days after he receives the
questions makes the registrant liable
to year in prison. Such men may
be certified into the first class called.
Mailing of the list by the local board
constitutes legal notice to the regis
trant. His failure to receive it does
not excuse him.
Even after answering the question
aire if mans status changes and he
does not report it within five days to
his board he is subject to years
Imprisonment.
Previous Records Wiped Out.
The minimum number of questions
each man must answer is about 26,
maximum about 100 Once filed out
the questionable constitutes each
mans complete record with the gov
eminent. All previous records are
by it automatically wiped out. On the
basis of the draft mans answers,
verified by the local boards when nee
essary, the men are divided into five
classes, the fifth being exempted or
discharged from draft. Liability to
service in the other classes follows
the numbers drawn in, the famous
lottery here July 20.
Supporting affidavits of other per
sons must be secured by every reg
istrant who claims exemption or de-
ferred liability on the grounds of
studying for the ministry, dependen-
cy and industrial or agricultural
grounds.
A man is permitted to mark the
class he thinks he ought to be placed
in. A blank is provided for each
mans appeal to the president from
the local boards classification, if I'M
satisfactory to the registrant. The
board must give its reasons for put
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-20
Drives Out Malaria, Builds Up System

The Old Standard general Strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill. TONIC, drives out
Malaria enrches the blood and builds up the sys-
tenn true tonic. For adults and children 6oe
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-11-20
The Georgia Industrial Home
FOUNDED BY W. E. MUMFORD IN 1899
SUPPORTED BY VOLUNTARY

"a
Dear Friend:
This is the important
ued LIFE or the everlasting DEATH of CHhSAVING institution
Now, listen SMALL CONTRIBUTIONS
most ruined If to
have to be DISCONTINUED FOR THE LACK OF FUNDS.
This would indeed be calamity
en and helpless children but we'll These children
would be simply think
thing Not only this work proven be the
These helpless and neglected little
Of Many
and they bless the Home that them life
We healthy
All volunteers, a among Them.
Giving Bonds
nothing this earth
NT4E NAME OF GOD AND HUMANITY APPEAL TO YOU xIsH
grocery 100000 children must continue to eat
ALL children
in and saved poverty and Ihav appeals
mothers who power
or
OH WHAT SHA ALL WE DO? Shall forbid Never shall
surrender until we the good
to'understand, blind o see,an dtoode ito hear
Send what and the God Orphan
making OF your decision Yours for Real Charity,
A HARRIS
General
Space Donated By The Dawson News
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

According to long distance reports from Candle reaching the Nugget last night. 0 somewhat mystifying contre- temps has occurred at Candle which. according to the reports emenating from the northern town has resulted in the resignation of United States Commissioner Geo. D. Campbell
 According to the story. Deputy Mar shal Hart Humber has lately been doing some sleuthing with the object of catching someone who has engaged in the pleasan: diversion of peddling hootch. After some little labor he finally located the offender. who is said to be an old time resident of the northern district, and applied 70 Com missioner Campbell for a warrant For some reason, the explanation of which Is not clear at present. Judge Campbell refused the application. Deputy Humber is then said to have communicated the matter to the Mar shais office in Nome, with the result that 1t was laid before the district at orney, Mir. Mundy ;hereupon gave ln- structions 70 Commissioner Campbell to issue the warrant demanded On receiving the orders of the district at- torney. Judge Campbell Is said to have resigned forthwith. rather than obey he order. but for what reason is not It present clearly known.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

John Pohlner who arrived from Dime creek yesterday. reports having en- countered that famous musher Henry Burgh who Is on his way to the Out side. and says that 1t was indeed true. as reported In the Nugget. that tke re- doubtable Henry. not being used to the tall timber, became tangled up in the woods near Chinik and was compelled to camp out for one night. Burgh was none the worse for his experiences. according to Pohlner. being well pre- pared for such emergencies and was IS genial as always when encountered )y Pohlner.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
PUBLIC NOTICE

Sealed proposals will be received by the Divisional Road Commission un- III II o'clock a. m., Dec 19 1917 when they will be publicly opened, for the construction of a Shelter Cabin, near the Old Timber Roadhouse. Council City Precinct Cash or certified check for per cent of the amount of the bid must accompany each bid. Blank bids may be had at the office of the Commissioner.
 JOHN 4. WILSON
 Chairman
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

Further indications of the interest taken by the native element in the paign arc presented in the announce mem that forty native children of the White Mountain village. the residents of which recently donated the sum Of $13O to the local Red Cross chapter have applied to the Alaska Lighterage Company for permission to take ad- vantage of their Red Cross member ship offer to children. whereby Nome school children may obtain a rebate Of fifty cents on dollar enrollments ob
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

Long distance reports from Candle lsser: that the people of the northern own have displayed marked interest n the Red Cross membership cam oaign now in progress and every member of the community with the ex- option of four, have enrolled as mem ,ers of the Red Gross. This Is @ re- ord that must be looked upon as noth- ng short of remarkable and Is also one
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
NEWS NOTES

The continued cloudy weather is leading the weather pr9nhet7 to dare the maxim by prophesy!nS a fall of snow within a short perjCd. Just how far these prognosticators ure to be trusted is hard to say. but ccrtc1 1t IS that many a household Is praying IT, wardly that the weather gods will soon make up their minds to drop a quantity of the beautiful so that the aforesaid householders may be spared few of the all too frequent trips to tho fast dwindling coal pile
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

talned by them during keu Cross caln- paign week. The White Mountain children are reported to have one half remainder will probably be raised by donations in this city and Council. It is understood that a portion of the balance required to give the children the coveted membership has already bean subscribed. Mir. Fred Aver Of this oity and MT. A. B. Kinns of Coun. ell have taken an interest in the matter and will help raise the balance
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

Tho chorus choir of the Federated church will give Q Christmas concert at the church next Sunday evening al eight ?. n. A song program hos been prepared that will delight the hearts of music lovers and there will also be a scripture reading and an address by the pastor. Dr. Shanck. The choir of sixteen voices has been devoting con- siderable time to practice of late under the direction of MT. Elmer Reed. Mrs. Louis A. Swing will off1ciate at the organ. The program will be as fol- lows;
 Doxology
 Invocation
 Hymn-"O Little Town of Beth
 lethem" .......... Number 78 Anthem-"There Came Upon The
 Midnight Air" .,...........,Ch Choir. Scripture
 Anthem-"There Came Three
 Kings" .,.,,.,,,.s..s.s.., Cholr Announcements Soprano Solo-Selected .,......
 .............M Miss Helen Lomen Prayer
 Anthem-The Birthday of the King
 ,s..,.,. ....., '..,.,,..,.. Choir Hymn-Joy to the World. .,.. No. 71 Anthem-Cantate Domino. ...... Choir Offering and OFertory. ..........
 ...... ......Mrs. Louis A. Swing Anthem-Glory to God in the High
 est. .,... ..,,., ,.,, ,....,..C Choir Short Address,. .... .,.......... Short Address-.... ... By the Pastor Hymn-Carol, rol,.............N Number 76 Benedction.-
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

The Following article ia Capt Heck la's own story of the i'll lated Nome schooner White Bear, which was swept away from the Solomon coast by a fierce Northern gale on the morn- ing of October 2sth and was later caught in the shore Ice off Point Ro- manzof, on the southern coast of Nor tCn Sound, at a point about twent? miles from shore. The story was written by Capt Hekkila at St Michael under date of November 30th and transmitted to the Nugget by one of the recent mails.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

that Is not likely to be excelled by any town in Alaska. The reports from Council are excellent and indicate that the interior city will return a list of new mmbers embracing most of the residents
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22

Girls! read what your sisters are loing end enduring in France-for you md your eountry-can you sit still and not work for them-Get members for he Red Cross; every dollar helps.
The Nome daily nugget., 1917-12-22
LOG OF THE
 ~'' V WHITE BEAR

ice to land. as was sure the boat wns fast in the ice field.
 D. m. The ice was moving fast and a lead opened up about fifty feet west of the boat.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22
PURELY Personal.

Willard Hawkins who arrived fro n
Chicago few days ago, has accepted
a position at the l. c. depot. Mrs.
Hawkins will join her husband in a
day or two.
R. E. Reynolds, who has been
manager of the GAINESVILLE Postal
Telegraph Office for the past several
years, has entered the brokerage firm
of Whitfield Bros, this city. He
arrived here Wednesday night.
Joe P. Day has accepted a position
with S. w. Anderson G. Co., in Ow-
ensboro.
The detail of eleven men from Co.
D, who came as a military escort
with the body of Lieut.. Armstrong,
will return to Lexington tomorrow.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22
Parker, clerk; Clay Myers, sheriff.

Parker, clerk; Clay Myers, sheriff.
Perry's School House No. II
Louis Williams and Wallace Cobb,
judges; w. R. Johnson, clerk; E. P.
Harmed, sheriff.
Lafayette No. 1877. H. Joiner and
R. F. Harris, judges; A. B. Lander,
clerk; w. S. Brown, sheriff.
Bennettstown No. 19-Dudley
Miles and Will Carter, judges; Ed
Pace, clerk; H. S. Brsme, sheriff.
Howell No. OOH. C. Walden and
T. F. Clardy, judges; C. L. Morgan,
clerk; Richard Quarles, sheriff.
West Crofton No. 21-M. A. Brown
and C. A. White, judges; Frank
Campbell, clerk; Carl Hunter, sher-
if.
East School House No. 22-M. A.
Boyd and Lomond Armstrong,
judges; Eugene Fuller, clerk; j. S.
Rogers, sheriff.
cambridge No. 23-J. L. Sadler
and Milton G. Cornelius, judges; w.
B. Maloney, clerk; G. A. Bryant,
sheriff.
Lantrips No. 24-John H. Brown
and T. E. Caps, judges; w. A..
White, clerk; A. J. Adams, sheriff.
East Crofton, No. 25-W. L. Den
ton and j. R. Davis, judges; George
w. Morgan, clerk; Bob Thomas,
sheriff.
Bluff Springs No. 26-Calvin Wells
and Orville Cook, judges; j. B. At
kinson, clerk; Wesley Meacham,
sheriff.
Dogwood No. 27-J. c. Barnes and
Henry King, judges; j. c. johnson,
clerk; w. T. Cavanah, sheriff.
Bakers Mill No. 81. E. Barnett
and C. w. Lille, judges, Cletus Brink
ley, clerk; V. C. Brown, sheriff.
Concord No. OF. L. Warren and
Ephriam Rowe, judges; Ross Myers,
clerk; Lowe Johnson, Jr., sheriff.
Palmyra No. SOW. R. Brumfeld
and E. H. Bryant, judges; S. L. Cow
herd, clerk; G. l. Crabtree, sheriff.
Longview No. 31-Wash Hooks
and C. w. CARROT, judges; E. F.
Griffin, clerk; Douglas Nichols, sher-
fl.
Fairview No. 32-R. E. Clark and
J. T. Layne, judges; Scott Hancock.
clerk; Ernest Brown, sheriff.
. Brick Church No. 33-William Nc.
Carroll and S. B. Wright. judges;
Ben H. Cook. clerk; George Harris,
sheriff.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22
The Coal Victory.

Geo. E. Gary and the other BUSH
ness men who went to Louisville and
won the coal rate fight, returned
Thursday night. Eleven were in the
party and they were joined in Louis
vile by eleven more business men
who were attending the Odd Fellows.
meeting.
Hopkinsville Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1889-1918, 1917-09-22
Meeting at Shiloh.

The fourth quarterly meeting Of the
Hopkinsville circuit, M. E. Church
South, will be held at Shiloh today
and tomorrow. Preaching at II a.
m. today by the presiding elder.
Dinner on the ground and quarter.
ly conference In the afternoon.
Preaching also by the presiding elder
at II a. IN. tomorrow and the sacra.
meni administered.