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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15
STILL POUNDING GERMANS.

British, Belgian and French forces
attacked early this morning on a wide
front in Flanders. The allied troops
are driving in the general direction
of Client and Courtrai.
The attack seems to be generally
from Confines to the northward. The
troops of the three nations went over
the top after "crash" bombardment
only. There was no preliminary bonn
bardment. 1t undoubtedly tactically
surprised the enemy.
No Halt of peace"
By the fury with which the attack
was launched it is evident that the
fighting armies are not paying the
sol tcst attention to the "peace
talk" They smashed forward with
all the dash characterizing recent
operations.
Reports from the advanced posi-
tions this morning indicated that the
three groups of allied troops were
making excellent progress in the Bel
gian coast salient from which the
Germans have been precipitately re-
moving war material for two weeks.
Every foot of ground gained here
also deepens the Lille salient and
success means that the enemy will be
obliged to evacuate the region to the
south as we'll as to the north of the
front attacked.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15
MISS HADDOCK AND MR..
CURRY UNITED IN WEDLOCK
A Marriage of Interest to Many
Friends in Dawson.

A marriage of interest to many
friends here was that of Miss Ethel
Haddock to Mr. Charles w. Curry,
the ceremony having taken place
Wednesday in Macon, Rev. DR.. T. d.
Ellis performing the ceremony.
The bride is Z daughter Of Mr.. and
Mrs. James w. Haddock, Of She'll
man. and is quite popular in social
circles. Mr.. Curry is a former citi-
zen Of Dawson and is highly esteem
ed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

Submitting proposed amendment
to the Constitution of Georgia, to be
voted on at the general election to
be held Tuesday, November 5, 1918,
said amendment to amend paragraph
2, section l, article II, of the con-
stitution of Georgia, so as to lay out
and create a new county from por-
lions of Coffee and Clinch counties,
to be known as Atkinson county, with
the city of Pearson as the county
seat.
By His EXcellency,
HUGH NJ. DORSEY, Governor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

666 cures Headaches, BIZ
business, loss of appetite, foul
breath, or that tired, aching
feeling due to Malaria or
Colds. 1t removes the cause
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-10-15

Mems Overcoats, special for $40,
Herman's.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
Fox1ty Hog Island Cage Coach

Joe Fogarty, the veteran PLAYER. will
bc IN charge Of basketball a, Hog Island,
and expects to put a big league team
on the floor
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
EXHIBITION GOLF
MATCH TOMORROW
International Stars to Meet at the
Country Club for the Bene-
fit of the Red Cross.

What promises to be one of the most
interesting golf matches ever seen uiI "a
Wilmington will be held at the VIII
minaton Country Club tomorrow, when
Wilfred Reid. the local professional, PAIR.
cd with Max Nlaiston, will play Fred
Mcleod and Jerome Travers, for the
benefit of the Red Cross. The match will
be Is holes and will start at 2.30 p. IN. IL
is oten To the public and everyone is IN
vited to attend. This match brings to-
gethcr four of the est-known players in
the country. The proceeds will go TO the
Red Cross.
Jerome Travcrs has probably the best
championship record of any player IN
America today, being winner OF the Metro
politsn championship in lS06 and 1907 Of
the New Jersey championship in 1907. of
the amateur championship IN 1907, zoos
and 1912. and of the American open
championship in 1915. He is~x master Of
the mid-iron and his work ON he green,
is excellent He lis a dangerous contestant
at all times.
Max Marston is a member of the Bal
tusrol Golf Club and is the best Of the
new crop of amateurs and is entitled 10
be ranked with Evans, Travcrs and
OuImet. He was winner Of the New Jcr-
sey championship in 1915 and 1916.
Fred Mcleod is professional at the
Columbia Country Club, Washington, ID.
{. lie was winner of the Western open
championship in 1905 and 1907 and was
runnerup in 1906 He won the open
championship of America III zoos and the
North and South open championship in
1909. Like Reid. he is rated as one of the
best professionals in the country He is q
very steady player and is noted for the cx-
cellence of his machine play having no
superior at this part of the game.
Reid is an Englishman and golfer 81
international reputation, having several
wins over Nardon and Ray to his credit
In championship contests IN England lie
Was winner Of the French open cham
pionship IN 1901 and of the NEidlands
championship of England in 1911, 1912
and 1913. He came 10 this country IN 1913
with Nardon and Ray, the year Oulmct
won the open championship He finished
fourth IN the American open championship
IN 1916. His form and all around play Is
excellent, and while he has never won any
of the important championships IN this
country, he is always we'll UP among the
leaders, and Is ranked among the SIX lead
ing professionals
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
HIGHS SQUAD OUT
FOR SCR|MMAGE
Coach Mullen Puts Bunch Of Hope
fuls Through PAGES and
Finds EN- Good.

Coach Mullen and those interested in
football nt the High School this fall seem
pretty well assured the game is safe,
because yesterday Mullen took bunch of
hopcfuls out TO Bnynard Field and put
them through n stiff practice, including a
scrimmage.
Nearly every member of the squad
was given chance at some position
all showed to good advantage. Usually
the Highlets have practiced for n week
before scrimmagiug, but Coach Mullen
is anxious TO get them in shape for the
opening game which is scheduled To take
place next week with Pcnn's Grove High.
Captain Ike Elliott has not yet re-
ported for practice, but he Is expected
out any day. Nest of the other veterans
from last year eleven who were expected
to return have been out for practice
Only two dates now remain to be
filled and Manager Proctor is waiting to
hear from several schools One of these
open dates, which comes between the
Chester High game and the Thanksgiving
Day game with West Philadelphia High,
may be left open To rest up the team, the
same rs was done last year
All of the games scheduled with the
exception OF two, Central and Lower
Merton, arc To- bo played at home The
question of n home playing field has not
yet been decided According 90 Manager
Proctor, the situation nj present is that
PERMISSION has been granted To use
Harlan Field on Thursday afternoons
/ hts would require an entire revision of
the schedule rs all of the games are book
cd for Saturday
Whether the schedule will he revised
or whether the games will be playcd at
Baynard Field will most likely bc decided
today when Manager Proctor will confer
with Faculty Manager Whitehead
Allies will stand no nonsense from
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
RALPH GREENLEAF WINS.

BY capturing both final Hotpoint
blocks yesterday Ralph Greenlcaf was
the victor in his 6oo-point pocket bill
lard match with Joe Concanuon which
has been under way at the Roval Parlors
for the past three DAYS. The final score
was COO to Az. Grccnlcaf winning tho
afternoon block yesterday by the score
of 100 to 6o and the block played AZ
night by the score of 100 TO 81.
Grcenlcaf with frequent runs above
20 and 81 was shooting IN his best form
and Concannon never had chance
The standing blocks won was Grcenlcaf
{: Concanuon.
Both mon again gave exhibitions of
some now fancy shots. thrilling the
large crowds present In \ special match
Grecnleaf ran - balls without a miss
after defeating Concannon IN tho block
PLAYED At night
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
Penn's Grove Boxing

The Penn's Grove A. A will tonight
stnge its weekly boxing show. The card
looks like the best the club has pre-
sentod TO fans since the club opAned
The wind-up presents Joe koons. of
Port Richmond and Joe Phillips. of
kensington. The semi-wind-up will mark
tho first appearance Of Pjudi) Lawrcnza; !;
Of Charlestown, W Va, and Young
Robideau. Of Philadelphia
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
p. b. & W. A. A. OPEN.
Members Hold Meeting TO Discuss
Fall and Winter Activities

Contrary to the announcement that
the p, b and w A. A. Athletic As
sociation has closed for the duration
of the war an open meeting was held
by the members at the association s
quarters. Fourth and shipley streets
last night The war has hit the mem
bership very hard but the ASSOCIATION
Is far from q dead ssue according 10
the discussion heard at the meeting
last night
Il Is expected that tho usual fall and
winter activities will start within a
week or two. Another open meeting
Of the members will be held on Thurs
day night, October 3.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
INDUSTRIAL BOWLING.
League Will Get Underway With Al
lts Old Members

The Industrial Bowling League with
al last years members will get going
after next Monday On that evening
the league will meet in room No. 5O1
Equitable Building for reorganization.
Following this detail schedule com
mittcc will be appointed II is the In
tcntion TO start the scason about Oc-
tobcr /.
The league expects to bc A. speedy
as ever, nearly all the bowlcrs being
in town. Bancroft, last years cham
pion, has not lost man
Team. comprising the league are
Bdncroft, F. r. r., Pussy md Jones,
Harlan, American Vulcaniscd Fibre,
Hilles and Jones, Wilmington Male
able Iron and Speakman.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20

Allies will stand no nonsense from
Germany after the war
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
BASEBALL DRAFT AS USUAL.
Drawings for Players 10 BE Made Despite

With baseball In the discard. the Ma
tionnl Commission haa notified the clubs
that the privilege of the draft can be
exercised this fall ms usual.
Because Of war conditions the selecting
club will not be required 10 pay the drift
price for the player until he has been In
It's service for twenty days, but shall do.
p'sit with the secretary u the commission
its promissory note for the amount for
collection and payment TO the interested
minor league clubs in the event tha. the
player Join, such major league club an 4
's retained by II for twenty days
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
Brown Beats Kelley

Claude Brown defeated Josh Kelley
Of Philadelphia in match game of
pocket billiards at 100 points Mt tho
Colonial Parlors last nigh, The score
was 100 TO ~, Brown getting the lead
Mt the start and novu being In danger
A collection taken for the benefit of
the Red Cross netted $40.
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
WEST CHESTER RACING.
Lena zumbro Captures 2.l7 Trot in
StruiQht Heats in Good Time.

racing events nj the fair Of the Chester
County Agricultural Association here
yesterday afternoon were most interest
ing, the 217 trot being won in straight
heats. A blooded calf was auctioned off,
and many persons paid from 81 to $50
for the aid of the Chester County War
Aid Association, $3.50 being realized. The
races had been carried over from Wed es-
day. when they were prevented by rain.
The track was IN the best OF condition,
and the attendance was on par with the
Thursday crowds of former wears To
day the school children will be adj
mltted free, and il will bc the ''big" day
of the lair. The summaries
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
Mrs. Barlow Wins Memorial Gun.

Philadelphia, PA. Sept 20 Mre
Ronald II. Barlow won the Belle Steel
man Bumm Memorial Cup fer The
second wear IN succession hy defeating
Mrs Caleb i lox IN the final round a.
the Wmtemnrsh Valley Country Club
yesterday, up and 20 play
Every evening, Wilmington daily commercial., 1918-09-20
To Shoot nj UarriShurr

As the /. X tim hub IS going 20
Harrisburg. ~ Tomorrow. tho traps NJ
Todd s Cut will not hc ntrn
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-06-20
"Redheadr Is Farmers Friend.

"Redhead" is a regular doctor Of the
fruit orchard, Systematically search
ing every crack and crevice In the
bark, and testing with his sharp little
augur every spot which looks as
though it might conceal beneath the
bark q tree-borer. The hundreds of
little holes drilled in the bark do not
hurt the apple trees, but they mean
that many an apple-borer has been
discovered and transfxed on red
heads spearlike tongue, to be swal-
lowed n second later with keen rel
ish, or taken away to n gaping fledg-
ling.
The red-headed woodpecker usually
selects a partly decayed tree In which
to chisel q hole for its nest. Both
father and mother bird take turns In
the excavating. The one that is off
duty forages in the vicinity for grubs,
beetles, little corn. and preferably
beech nuts. At a loving call from Its
mate 1t returns promptly to take its
turn on the job-about 20 minutes or
half an hour to the shift. "Redhead"
has q thrifty habit of storing away
nuts for the winter, frequently to be
appropriated, however by the SPUR
rels.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-06-20
tain you little, while I explain the

tain you a little, while 1 explain the
situation.
In the first place our only basis
for population figures is the census
of 1910, since then tn population in
Morris has probably decreased very
considerably, and that of Canaan
somewhat less so, while North Ca
naan has increased somewhat and
Litchfeld either increased or stood,
almost, still.
There is however no accurate
measure of these changes so we have
had to neglect them. 1t is no exag-
geration, and at the same time no
criticism of the winners to say that
on a. basis of revised figures one, or
more, of the four leading towns
would have been changed in rank.
Morris would have benefited the most
of course, and would very possibly
have been first.
And now take the question of the
subscribers: in Litchfeld we issued
some 1855 receipts for subscriptions
which with a population of 5000
would have given the Chapter town
a big lead. A great many of our
subscriptions however were obtained
at booths and were largely for small
amounts, often receipted for just as
cash, so it is practically impossible to
know how many were Implications.
Even if all these receipts had borne
names, it would have taken more
energy than it was worth to trace
each one and find if the donor had
already contributed from his home
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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-06-20
Determining Age of Planets.

A novel idea in estimating the physi-
cal condition of planets was put forth
by NJ Veronnet before the Academic
des Science, at recent meeting in
Paris. He based it upon calculation
of the quantity Of water that rocks
such as granite and porphyry absorb
before becoming perfectly dry.
He said that on the moon ali water
has been completely absorbed by slow
diffusion as the rocks gradually cooled.
Venus is still surrounded by thick
layer of vapor, while no water has yet
been condensed on the surface of Mer.
curry, this planet being still in II con-
dition in which its geological life has
not begun, and consequently no clouds
have yet formed on its surface.
NJ Veronnet calculates that the
rocks of our earth now contain alb
sorhed water which would cover the
earth 10 an average depth of about
900 metres.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-06-20

Canaan Population 702. Num-
Der of subscribers 384. Deductions
40. Added from other towns 5. Net
$40. Proportion 1919.
Morris Population GIL. Number
of subscribers 341. Deductions 8.
Net 333. Proportion 1915.
Salisbury Population 1922. Num-
Der of subscribers 1852. Added from
other towns 46. Net 1913. Proper
ton 35 per cent.
In presenting the flag to the towns
people of North Canaan, and especi-
ally to the Red Cross Auxiliary here,
and to the contributors to the war
fund, l wish to congratulate you, and
Mr.. Lyles your chairman, on a won
derful campaign, since you are in
the lead where we can all feel con-
tent with having done our share
fully. 1t seems to me remarkable
that each of our six towns, should,
considered in one light or another,
have done little better than all the
others! For Sharon as / should
have said before, has made the larg-
est gain over last year of any of
our towns, since last year there was
practically no canvass there.
Your canvass here in North Ca
naan has also been remarkable in
that l understand you conducted
it entirely in two days drive in
stead of using the full week as did
the rest of US.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-06-20
LAKEVILLE

The Lakeville Co. of Conn. Guard
assembled at st. Mary's church. on
Sunday evening last by invitation of
Father Donahue, to witness the bless
ing of service flag from that parish.
There were about forty of the Guard
present and were rewarded by listen
ing to an excellent sermon from the
Rev. Father King of Torrington.
VIM. Raynsford of the U. S.
Navy was home on a furlough over
Sunday.
The Lakeville Division of Conn.
State Guard have accepted the invi-
tation to go to Norfolk on Sunday
afternoon next to take part in the
flag raising exercises of that village.
Miss Ellen Stuart's many friends
are pleased to see her at her store
once more, although unable to get
along without crutches for a time,
she is improving and soon expects to
discard them.
D. M. Thrall, Ed. Solan, Mrs. H.
M. Thrall, Mrs. Chas. Turner and
Gladys Osborn took a motor trip to
Poughkeepsie on Tuesday in the
Thrall's car.
G. F. Shaw who has severed MS
connections with the National Bis
cult Co. as travelling salesman, has
entered the employ of A. w. Twss
to take charge of the drug store as
Mr.. Twiss is compelled by illness to
few weeks rest from business.
Mrs. VIM. Traver took her daugh-
ter to Pittsfield last week to undergo
y slight operation IN her nose.
Miss Esther Frink is spending this
week in Pennington in the interest
f children's gar iens.
Geo. Miller was homo sick por-
ton of last wec';, returning to his
Jot in Watert l., on Tuesday morn
| ~
Jas. Ellis made a trip to New Lon
don on Tuesday.
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-06-20

the success of the campaign was
assured in advance, what we could
best do was to bring out so large a
proportion of our population that
at the end of the campaign we could
truly say that our entire territory
not only was interested in the Red
Cross, but that practically every
family had contributed to it.
Last year we had nine towns in
our territory with a population of
some fifteen thousand and there
were seventeen hundred subscri-
bers. This year we had only six
towns, though I may say in passing
that our quota was unchanged.
With our population reduced to
twelve thousand then, we secured
this year four thousand seven hun
dred and sixty six subscribers, be-
sides considerable number of dupli-
cations which we have endeavored
to eliminate. In four towns, North
Canaan, Litchfeld, Canaan and
Morris, the proportion of subscribers
to population was almost exactly
one half, and the award of the flag
between these four towns has been
very difficult. Each one can make a
good claim from one point of view or
another.
Fortunately the contest has been
in such a good cause tina. each &C US
lis probably glad to have our own re-
cord surpassed because it means an
increase in The hacking of the Red
Cross. Still, if an award is to be
made at all it SHOULD be made on
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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-06-20
$50 of these receipts, but whether
this handicap has been too great it

! 450 of these receipts, but whether
this handicap has been too great it
is very difficult to say.
Still another element involves
contributions from non residents. In
this matter Canaan has had a severe
handicap, but for which she would
easily have been first, since 40 of her
subscribers live in Amesville which
is just across the border in Salisbury
Township. These people are all
affiliated with Canaan, using the Ca
naan Auxiliary, and the canvass
there was made by Canaan with the
full approval of Salisbury. But of
course non-residents must if possible
| be transferred as subscribers, for the
purpose of statistics, to the township
in which they really live; otherwise
the population basis must fall
through altogether.
l will now read you table which
gives our figures so far as we have
| been able to check them up. You
will see that first place goes to North
Canaan. While Litchfeld is second,
Canaan third, ad Morris fourth, the
difference between the first and last
being barely per cent, so that the
slightest REIMBURSEMENT would change
everything.
North Canaan Population 2171.
Number of subscribers 1147. Re
petitions 9. Subscribers nonresident
Il. Net 1924. Proportion SIS. e..
Litchield Population 3OO5. Num-
Der Of subscribers 1866. Deducted
Perceptions and nonresident 450.
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Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-06-20

For the Benefit of Junior Red Gross
Organization

Organization
A very pleasing entertainment was
given by the Tiny Tots, under the
auspices of the Camp Fire Girls far
the Benefit of the Red Gross work,
now carried on by these girls, last
Thursday evening in the Town Hall
The entertainment was made pos
sible under the direction of the
Misses Marion Werner and Ruth
Fitch.
The Camp Fire Girls had an exhi-
bition of the various articles they
have made, for the Belgium children
which goes to show that great things
are being accomplished at their
Saturday afternoon meetings of the
Camp Fire Girls under the leader
ship of Mrs. E. V. Nestell.
The hall was crowded with the
mothers and friends of the children.
and the sum of $32.38 was cleared
Following is the program of the
evenin. &
Star Spangled Banner. .......A An
Jig ............. Almon Higgins
England ........... Norma Adam
Tramp, Tramp, Tramp. Joe Ganci
I'm only four years old
Winifred Fitch
Keep the Home Fires Burning
s. B. s
Humpty Dumpty. ...... Victo- Coe
Wishing Grace Fitch. Louise Brewer
Your flag and M flag
Ruth Gamer, Evelyn Belize
Little fishes. ..,. Mabel HnggrnE
let Song. e.. -: use Brewer
Little Bo Peep. ....... Joe Ganci
The Telephone. ..... Anna Gray
To the boys of America
$3.50. Mabel Goggiu
Solo, Bow wow. :. Roscoe Benjamin
Man without country
Florence Hichx
Folk dancing. ..........Si Six Girls
l have a little shadow
Three boys, three girls
Solo, Over There. ... Ruth Camel
To Daffadil Norma Adam,
Ann Corcoran, Mildred PIERCE,
Annette Lansing
Spring Song. ..... Mildred GRAY
Speech, Stop stop pretty water
Edna Place
All things bright and beautiful
Grace Fitch, Louise Brewer
Song. Jenny and Alice Higgins
Recitation. Evelyn Belize, Ruth
Camel, Mildred Gray
Mountain and Squirrel
3 boys and girl
Lullaby Song. Mildred and Anna
Gray, a..
America ......... An
Connecticut western news. [volume] (Salisbury, Litchfield Co., Conn.) 1871-1970, 1918-06-20
Privileges OF the Poor.

win you show me any other people
outside Of the fairy books who can
put the most fearful calamity on like
a cloak and doff II at will, who can
augment their families to seven or
eight children overnight. and reduce
them as readily to Eve or six Oh tina
following day If II but seem to them
advisahle7 Where outside their ranks
is there anyone capable of persuadlna
you that ii IL privilege to sleep cold
SO that some Darius you never saw or
care to see shlll. he had his allegorf-
cal mule, go. better warmedf Who
else. being neither o. your kith nor
kin, has such power over you that,
with a mere bloodshot eye and shlvcr
Of the shoulders they can turn your
automobile, your flirs, your warmth
ana I'll your r.,.nSnnt pleasures into
Dead sea- apples az Recommendations
Spe.H 4 .'orier, Ia TIC Atlantic MaEz-
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