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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15
OCTOBER

How quickly the months and the seasons
come and go. 1t seems but little while
since last we said goodbye to October and
babe November welcome, and again October
has returned with her delights. Of all the
months of the year none are more enjoyed
nor more praised than October October
contains more delights, by universal con-
sent, than any of the other months. Now
Nature is more insistent in her wooing, ex-
ercising her gentlest and most alluring arts
to compel our love and admiration 1t is
in October when all of US become nature
lovers. October has its moody and gloomy
days, and at times its fearful days. But for
the most part it's skies are bluer, it's sun
shine brighter, its atmosphere more exhil-
arating, it's colors more brilliant and its min
istrations more healing than any of its sis
ter months. 1t is October that adds a touch
of cardinal to the dull green-brown of hill
sides and ravines. In October Nature
spreads out her carpet in the woods, a car
pet not only inexpressibly lovely in its Won
derful patterns of browns and olives and
yellows and reds, but as soft as down, de-
lighting the senses by its spicy fragrance.
In October the trees of the woods doff their
summer garb, and prepare for the long win
ter rest, revealing their naked beauty frank
ly. In October we bid goodbye to many
bird friends whose activity and tuneful
cheeriness made life less burdensome during
the summers heat. In October one walks
through the woods quietly, soberly and rev.
erently, not desiring much conversation,
n
heard in the silences, and treading on holy
ground. Poets of all times have sung the
praises of October, but none yet has over
praised or exaggerated her delights; always
tempting, yet never tantalizing There is
healing for all our hurts in her gentle min
iStrations.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15
SAVING THE PITS.

People have been asked to save for de-
livery to the government the pits of fruits
such as plums, peaches, prunes and per
haps several other kinds of fruits. The shells
of nuts, such as those of walnuts, pecans
and many others, are included in the request
Treated in laboratories the material can be
turned to account in the making of gas
masks. This should be sufficient reason
for unanimous response from the pit accu-
mu'ating public.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15
When the Circus Comes.
From the Madisonian.

One of the big circuses is billed for Ath-
ems, Augusta, Atlanta, and other Georgia
cities. There may be others coming, but so
far none are scheduled for Madison. In the
Commerce Observer of last week we find the
following:
ga circus manager sent US a free ticket to
tell of an engagement his show has in a
nelghbOrlng city. In peace times we do not
swap our space for show tickets; and there S
one thing certain: we don't intend to adver-
tise a circus on any such basis when labor
shortage and general conditions produced by
war demand that these travelling money
grabbers go into quarters and contribute di-
rectly and indirectly to the winning of the
war"
We wonder if Editor Harder has any kid
dies at his home? He certainly must not
have, or he would not have penned such a
paragraph against the circus. True, these are
strenuous days. The world is on fire-but
a fellow gets tired of fighting fire all the
time. Even the soldiers in the trenches and
on the French firing line must have relaxa-
ton amusements of various kinds provid-
ed by Uncle SAM thus recognizing the need
of wholesome fun and froic. Again in the
Augusta Chronicle of recent date we find
this article:
"Dr. A. /. Haggerty, food inspector, an
nounces that at the coming circus, or at any
circus, the day OF the hot dog and bar
becued meat is past There will be no lunch
stands of any kind allowed at the circus
without a special permit from his Office.
"The small boy need not be without con-
ISOLATION, however, for red lemonade will be
permitted with restrictions. 1t must be sery-
ed only in paper CUPS or sterilized glasses
So, it looks like red lemonade in paper cups
and the humble but time honored peanut in
paper bags will have to be the only things
to satisfy hunger and quench thirst at the
big circus"
We certainly have fallen on strange times!
One Georgia editor refusing to advertise a
circus for free pass to all of its tents, and
a food inspector putting the ban on "hot
dogs" weiners and barbecued meats, sold
around the tents, on the outside Inside red
lemonade to be drunk from sterilzed glass
es, or papers cups only. Then, think of the
tiny bags of peanuts, the smallest ever sold
for a nickel But for all that the small boy
will be in evidence, and will have the time
Of his life when the circus comes to town.
There will be the blare of brass bands. the
pungent odor of wild animals galore, funny
clowns and the big calliope; the bareback
riders, the aerial performers; all that 20 to
make up a modern circus-except. hot dogs
and barbecued meats, old time circus lemon
ade and a few other missing links.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15
ON HISTORIC BATTLE GROUND.

The American army which is fighting in
front of Metz is treading on ground over
which great commanders have led armies
since before the Christian era. Caesar used
the stronghold as the base against which
he and late Roman commanders operated
against the German barbarians The Ro-
mans connected the city with Toul, Verdun
and other Roman camps in the Latin hin
terland. Some of these roads are used by
the armies at this time, and others were
used in transporting munitions to the French
in the remarkable contest for possession Of
Verdun.
The city has never been taken by storm,
though it has changed hands many times 1t
came into the possession of East Franconia,
which is now Germany, by treaty of Mersen
in $40. 1t was made free imperial city in
the thirteenth century, and became a man
ufacturing center, as well as military
stronghold During the reformation agita-
ton French influence became dominant in
the city and surrounding country, largely
through immigration from France, and the
French right to the city was confirmed in the
treaty Of Westphalia in 1913 The city re-
HldlH6u uIlueE FEeHCn rule until IL was Trans
ferred to Germany in 1870, following its
surrender after the French armies had been
defeated at COlombry Nouilly, Mars la Tour
and Gravelathe, leaving the French defend
ers Of Metz isolated and cut off from their
bases.
The city lies at the confluence of the Seille
and Moselle rivers. 1t is surrounded by
craggy hills broken by passes and deer
gorges. The valley in which the city lies
widens out like a fan in the direction OF
Germany, while at the front where the city
stands it narrows to a gateway hemmed il
by fanking hills.
The city is encircled by wings of fort
located at strategic positions and command
ing every approach from the direction il
which the American forces are advancing
The outer ring of forts is comparativel.
modern, and must be reduced before tn
city could be attacked in front. 1t is like
ly the Americans will outflank the city, ant
reach the gateway to Germany which lie
up the valley behind the city by breaking
through the German defenses at the sid
and encircling the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

No longer will the pioneer citizen, who
still wears the old-fashioned boots, be able
to buy footwear with the convenient strap
on the back, so useful in helping to pull
them on, and when the present supply in
the market is exhausted he will have to get
accustomed to some other kind So the man
who still wears this kind of shoe will either
have to lay in a supply at once or make his
old ones last until the end of the war, as the
government has placed restrictions on their
manufacture.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15
GEORGIA'S NEW RECORD.

The following from the Poland China
Journal, one of the standard live stock jour
mails, is of especial significance as well as in
terest:
'Will Georgia surpass Iowa in hog
production within the next few years?
This is one of the important ques-
lions being asked by live stock interests
of the country today, and, while the
northerner might not see it that way, to
the southerner the answer is in the af-
firmative
Packing house representatives who
have had experience in pork packing in
both Iowa and Georgia are leaning to
the side of the southerner, believing
that the Peach Tree state will outrank
the great cornbelt feeding district in
the production of porkers.
statistics recently compiled by a
packing house specialist in the south
shows that the production of porkers in
the state of Georgia has increased in
the last three years to one-third the pro-
ductiOn of Iowa, the biggest hog state
in America. With a continuation of the
present ratio of increase the southern
state, which for a long period of years
was looked upon as grower of cotton,
will equal the producing record of the
Hawkeye state Qowa) within six
years"
Georgia is making splendid progress il
raising live stock, and in no section has Their
been greater success than here in Southwes
Georgia, where, in the last two or tire
have been shipped to packing houses. TIL
hog is doing it's part towards bringing pros
perity to the farmers of this great section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15
DESTROYING THE STALKS.

From the Savannah Press.
A few farmers are already consider
ing plans for the destruction of cotton
stalks in their fields. In the light of
experience with the boil weevil this
year it goes without saying that every
wise farmer will destroy his cotton
stalks--destroy them early and destroy
them roughly.-Albany Herald.
Lazness or indifference can only be given
by a farmer as a reason for permitting cot
ton stalks to remain in his field after the
crop is gathered. There was a time when it
did not make much difference if the decay
ing stalks remained, but now it is a crime
to leave them in place. Pile 'em up and
burn 'em.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15
UNCONDITIONAL SURRENDER.


There is but one basis upon which the
Teutonic nations can secure peace, and that
is unconditional surrender.
The central empires are making progress,
Germany joins stria-Hungary in confess
ing that they are beaten. But the kaiser and
his chancellor are still speaking like con-
querors.
Germany is asking for peace by negotia-
ton, not yet convinced that America and
its co-belligerents mean what they have re
peatedly said. The crushing defeats admin
istered to its armies at least have shown
Germany it cannot win military victory.
Further crushing defeats, it is apparent,
will be necessary to convince it that it can
not win a peace by bargain and trade.
The war will be ended by dictated
peace, and the entente allies will do the
debating. 1t will be ended by military
victory, and our armies will be the victors.
The victories so far won by Marshal Foch
will not be abandoned.
On to Berlin and unconditional surren-
derl
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15
Female Nuisances.
From the Dalton Citizen.

There are society DANES and idle female
nuisances that will this fall pay $500 for
a suit, $50 for coat, $500 for hat and
$500 for pair of shoes, and then, dress
ed to kill, will spin around in a 100000
"lemonseed"-I mean limousine. At the
same time over there in the Picardy mud,
pockmarked with shell holes, are human
creatures groaning and dying. What were
once clean and we'll groomed men are mud
caked creatures fighting for our liberty. At
the same time over in Armenia and Syria
there are 100000 helpless waits starving to
death, and think of the pitiful spectacle of
these wizened monkey-like children without
parents dying of slow starvation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

A Philadelphia physician calls attention
to the fact that street dust is one of the
means by which the influenza germ is spread.
Of course the spread of the disease in this
manner is casual, but the dust itself "cre-
ates catarrhal sort of potential receptiv-
ity," says the same authority. The sug-
gestion is worthy of attention by official
bodies charged with responsibility for the
public safety. Clean streets and frequent
sprinkling are combative measures which
should not be overlooked by any municipal
ty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

Mr.. Williams, of Dublin, who is reputed
to be a substantial man and good citizen,
has made the mistake of accepting the re-
publican nomination for the United States
senate. He will be sorry when it is too late
Of course all democrats are going to vote
for W. j. Harris, and snow the Dublin
gentleman under.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

If, like Joshua, the allies could stay the
sun on his course through the heavens so
that one more month of fighting weather
were possible in France the fate of the Ger
man army might be like that of the alliance
of Amorite Kings who were routed in the
battle of Gideon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

A contemporary asks what will be done
with the prisoners which the allies are TAX
ing on the several fronts. Why not put
them to work cleaning up the devastation
wrought by the Germans in France and Bel
GUM?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

Only one state in the union-Iowa-is
leading Georgia in the production of hogs.
Hogs may not look as nice as peacocks in
the barnyard, nor are they as fragrant as
a f1ower-bedecked landscape, but as filters
Of mortgages and promoters of prosperity
they take high place among the products
Of the farm.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

1t remained for ex-Ambassador Gerard to
pick the man in Germany "who can think
and feel like other people," He is Prince
Macmillan, the newly appointed chancellor
This looks hopeful In his series of letters
the former ambassador said this man would
be called when Germany was ready for
peace.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

President Wilson, it is said, uses his own
typewriter. But that doesn't answer the
question that burns in the hearts of his
countrymen. Does he do it with his index
finger alone, like regular he-men, or does
he use all his digits ensemble?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

"Hats off to the flag" would be a good
slogan in Dawson until every one remembers
to uncover as the colors go by. That is only
one of the ways of honoring the flag, but the
silent tribute counts in stimulating loyalty
in the children.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

Some people seem to think that the words
liberty loan" should be capitalized. Better
put the Capital into the bonds.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

Germany wants to be the court that tries
her for her crimes instead of being the pris-
oner at the bar. When Germany acknowl-
edges defeat will be time to talk of peace
and begin conferences.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

If the small necessaries of life continue
to go up all coins under quarter can be
dispensed with. This will make things sim
pier at the bottom of the list But how
about the top?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15
WANTS IT ALL.

From the Madisonian.
Wonder if the high cost of white paper
caused Editor E. L. Rainey to send us only
three-fourths of the editorial page of The
Dawson News last week? The News is one
OF our most valued exchanges.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

The history of this great war will not be
complete until the American military bands
play Dixie and Yankee Doodle through the
streets of Berlin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15
SAFEGUARDS SMALL COUNTIES.

The Madisonian, commenting on a recent
editorial in The News UNFOLDING the county
unit system of making political nomina
tiOns, says;
Like the most of Editor Rainey's ut
terances the above is full of common
sense. The Madisonian supported Hon.
William ]. Harris, and has no regrets.
Even if Hardwick had won we would
not have "squealed" against the primary
law, as the second race would have told
the tale. The county unit system, fash
toned after the order Of our legislature
and our national congress, protects the
smaller counties against the larger cen
tiers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

Bulgaria is living example of the results
of playing the ends against the middle. She
dickered with both sides before she decided
with which she would cast her fortunes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15
SADLY RECALLED.

Pa, what's phonetic spelling?"
Its way of spelling that I often
got whipt for when l was YOUR age"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

There will be lot of rev faces in the
next congress, says an exchange. And some
old faces that have been made over to save
them
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
CLEVER THESP|ANS
At HIGH SCHOOL
Twelfth Night" Given by Seniors
Last Night in Creditable
Manner.

The Shakespeare comedy Twelfth
Night was given by the High school
seniors last night in n manner which
demonstrated their ability and clever
ness as thespions The east was az
follows:
Orslno, Duke of llIyria, g. Gray Garter;
Sebastian. Brother to Viola, Clifford A.
Greenman; Antoaio, A Sea Captain,
Friend to SebastIn. J. Shelly Myers,
A Sea Captain, Friend to Viola, Alexander
Rubin, Valentine, Curi0, Gentlemen at
tending on the Duke, Charles Woodrow,
David X Almond, Jr; Sir Toby Belch,
Uncle to Olivia, Charles = GoodHg,
Sir Andrew Aguechcek, friend 10 SIR
Toby, ] Gilbert Christheld; Malyollo,
Steward TO Olivia, Alvin A Alien Fabian,
servant to Olivia, John j. DeLuca; fcsie,
A Clown, servant 10 Olivia, Samuel +.
MarOney; Attendant to Duke, Henry
Ford; DIVA, Lola Y Anderson Viola,
Helen Groves, Maria, Ohvia woman.
Mary Mccall
Mr. Gooding in the part of Sir Toby
did some splendid acting lie was the
only one OF the east not belonging 10
the senior A class All the students
acting was good and tho costumes
were appropriate The scenes were pretty
and set with remarkable speed
Miss Lola Anderson recited her lines
with clearness and had the cool, naughty,
dignlficd sir Of tho high bred duches7.
Between the scenes two piano solos were
gwen by Miss Svbll Brand The High
School auditorium was filled
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
Steel Leaguers Enlist.

Lebanon, Pa, June 20.-The Bethle-
hem Steel Corporation League of Baseball
Clubs. which has been greatly strength
ened with respect to certain Of its teams
BY the decision OF big league stars to
enter shipbuilding plants rather than face
the draft for military service, is
feeling the heavy hand of the governments
need for fighting men. Two Bethlehem
Steel League stars have volunteered their
services and have entered the United
States Navy They are Tony Marhefka,
shortstop Of the Lebanon team, and Bud
Weiser, former Phillie who played left
field Tor the Steelton team. Both are Sha-
mokin boys, closely associated and elected
to volunteer rather than seek to avoid
the draft. Their loss will be a serious
one 10 both teams, as each was a star IN
his respective position, Clauser will fill
the gap at short for Lebanon.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
SHARKEY MAY ENLIST.

New York, June 2o-Tom Sharkey The
pluckiest heavyweight that ever battled
for the championship, IS preparing TO en-
list II the navy. Before Sharkey entered
the ring as a professional he was a gun
ner's mate on one OF Uncle Sans battle
ships. He spent eleven years In the service
and still vearns for the sea Sharkey will
be 10 wears old in November. He is as
strong as an OK IN spite of his age, and
still possesses the wonderful fighting
spirit that enabled him TO 90 twenty-five
rounds with Jim Jeffries ST COney Island
nearly twenty years ago.
I'm trying to get a commission in the
navy" said Sharkey at the Jamaica track
Yesterday. Surely, | ought TO know
something about handling a six-inch rife
on board ship. But if can't be an officer,
I'll enlist as an able seaman, for | want
TO get a crack at the Germans before they
are beaten.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20
FAIR GROUNDS TO
HAVE RACE TRACK
Horse Races Will BE On State
Fair Program as Usual
This Year.

Horscmcu who annually campaign
their trottcrs and PAGERS over the Far
Circuit tracks will toe pleased 10 learn
that the Delaware State Fair Association
has it's new plant IN good condition Tor
this wears T. and race meet The old
grounds use. for many years were sold
last winter. and new quarters have been
secured at EISmere where n splendid
half-milc track has been built All
buildings necessary for the COnduction
OF q great fair and races will be construct
ed. The steel grand stand built az the
old grounds only s. few years ago. was
torn down and is being put up on the
new grounds.
Eight early closing events will be offered
by the Delaware State Fair Association
this wear the entries TO which Will close
Thursday They are a two-year-old
trot, three-vear-old trot, four-year-old
trot. entrance $50 IN instalments Purses
Of 5000 each have been offered for the
following stakes, 2.13 class pace, PIG
class trot, PA class trot, , p class pace
and a three-vear-old trot Horses In
these events will not have to be named
until August Is, Open classes will be
announced later.
The matter of transportation has been
Grand Circuit and Fair Racing AsSocia-
tions this spring especially those IN the
considered "Congcsted Zone, which
embraces Pennsylvania, east of Pittsburg,
New York, New Jersey, Connecticut
and Massachuse At recent meeting
Of officials Of the Grand Circuit and Fair
Associations. together with the Director
Of Traffic of the nIted States Railroad
Administration. IN Washington, II was
assured that there would be no Interrupt
ton OF any kind except IN the event Of
heavy movements of troops or war sup
plies In the congest zone. The govern
ment recognizes the value OF the County
Fair as a means OF education for the resi-
dents OF the rural districts. and govern
ment exhibits along certain lines viii be
seen at many fairs this year Steps will
be taken by the government 10 have q
sufficient number of cars assigned 10 the
different localities for the purpose of
transportation of horses and exhibits
which will assure the movement OF all
race and exhibition stock II possible
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial. (Wilmington, Del.) 1878-1928, 1918-06-20

Hi Evcrding Gives Fine Trophy to
Wilmington TrapshOoting Association

Henry r. Everding of Portland, Oregon
Familiarity known rs Hi by thousands
of his sportsmen friends throughout the
country, is perhaps the most enthusiastic
trapshooter in the country today I'll
is an honorary member of the Wilmington
Trapshooting Association, and with his
customary generosity, has donated n
large silver loving cup TO be competed
for V the members of the local asso-
CATION This is one of the best cups
ever put M for local competition and Is
bound to create a great amount oi inter-
est
1t will lie competed for in q series OF
five shoots, The first of these important
events will be staged at Bellevue on
SATURDAY., June %, and will he an added
bird event Class "a will receive one
added target on each % birds; Class
"B'' two added; Class &C three added !;
and Class ID" FIVE added targets. The
race will be 80 bird event.
The FIRST, third and fifth events will
be shot for on the added target system,
the above handicap applying at each of
the shoots. and the second and fourth
events will be under the distan &c handi-
cap system, shooters beng Handicapped
from IT. to II yards
The five winners in these preliminary
events will hold special shoot-off for
final ownership. The shoot-of will be
under an added bird distance handicap
system but the regular club classification
will not necessarily apply. The added
targets and yardage will be allotted in
this final contest by the Clubs Handicap
Committee Every Wilmington shooter
will want 10 turn out for these imports ant
events, not only for the purpose of honor
ing Hi" the Prince of Spor tsmen, y
but TO endeavor to win this hand leap cup