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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16

he can arrange a booth for each
school. Each school is asked to send
its exhibits Thursday afternoon by
some one who will be responsible
for its arrangement.
Miss Ruth Smith, the county dem
onstration agent, will have very in
teresting and helpful exhibit at the
fair. She will display farm conven-
fences for the home, war substitute
breads and charts and posters show
ing the correct and convenient ar
rangement of the kitchen. In fact
her exhibit will show the work she is
trying to do in the county, and since
the work IS new she is very anxious
for every one to see her exhibit.
Miss Smith is also trying to secure
Miss Mary Creswell as a speaker for
the day.
The athletic events, which will be
a big feature of the fair, will be
printed again in the next issue of
The News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16

ly requested to cooperate by staying
off and by keeping others off the
course while the first four events are
being run. We do not want to inter
fere with our own contestants, and
most certainly it is desired not
to give any visitor cause to
feel that he was not given every
chance to win. We want them to
leave here feeling and saying that
they were given Square deal;"
were treated Hospitality and had a
pleasant time.
This will be the only time during
the meet when the various schools
will be allowed to use always
an interesting part Of any outdoor
meet. We want everybody to yell
and cheer the boys. Those who will
compete in the athletic contests for
Dawson are: Charles Patterson, Man
ming Yeomans, Dewey Mathis, Joe
Nasworthy, Derby Brim and Parma
lee Watkins. There will be no charge
for these contests.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
FINAL PLANS FOR
COUNTY SCHOOL FAIR
WILL BE HELD IN BRONWOOD
ON MAY 3RD. TEACHERS HOLD
INTERESTING MEETING.

The Terrell County Teachers AS
ISOLATION held an unusually interest
ing and helpful meeting Saturday
morning.
Mrs. Morris, of Graves Station,
gave very effective discussion on
ways and Means of Supervising
Study in the School Room" Mrs.
Morris said in part that the intel
lectual status of our American youth
does not compare favorably with
that of the German and English
youth. This is the result of our fail
ure to train our children how to
study. The problem of supervising
the study of the pupils is one of the
most difficult school problems we
have to deal with because there is
such great lack of time. The two
solutions that have met with the
greatest success are to shorten each
recitation period a few minutes and
give a study period of 80 or 40 min
utes at the beginning of the day or
to devote certain part of the reci-
tatlon period to the assignment and
definite instructions about the prep
aration of the next lesson.
Prof. Wheeler, of Bronwood. had
a very interesting paper on "How to
Vltalize Mathematics. Mr.. Wheeler
limited his subject to the teaching
of arithmetic because arithmetic is
the foundation for all other mathe-
MATES. Some of the points brought
out were as follows: Do not tell a
child what he can find out for him
self; be sure the child understands
the process, but do not overburden
him with needless analysis; mathe-
matics is study that should develop
the reasoning power, hence the teach
er should set difficult problems be-
fore the child and by skillful ques-
tioning lead him to solve them for
himself. Superintendent Dukes and
Mr.. Lowrey gave valuable suggges-
lions on both of these topics.
The fair committee made the fol-
lowing report: Fifty dollars given by
the Library Association will be divid-
ed equally among those schools that
have an exhibit at the fair
The athletic events will begin at
$40 in the morning and will be car
ried out according to the following
time schedule: $3.50 to 1O:3O-volley
ball game between Bronwood and
Yeomans; 1890 to 12--track events
II to lunch; l to 3-display of
exhibits; 8 to 5-baseba1 game be-
tween Bronwood and Sasser.
The people of Bronwood extend
to the county school officials, the
teachers and the contestants an in
vitation to lunch. Others will be ex-
pected to bring their lunch.
All principals planning to carry an
exhibit to the fair will please send
to Prof. w. A. Wheeler, Brentwood,
Ca, the name of their school so that
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
ATHLETIC EVENTS OF
HIGH SCHOOL MEET
WILL BE ON THE LOCAL SCHOOL
GROUNDS FRIDAY. DAWSONS
REPRESENTATIVES.

The athletic events of the high
school meet will be run off next Fri
day afternoon at 8 80 o'clock. There
will be nine events-the 100, 220 and
440-yard runs, the relay race, the
broad and high jump, the low hur-
dies, the pole vault and the shot-put,
but each school is allowed only
six athletic contestants. The six
must make up the entries for all nine
events.
No regular order for the events is
specified in the association minutes
or bylaws, and this is usually one
of the last things decided upon. The
order will not likely be announced
before Friday afternoon.
At that time Mr.. S. L. Lewis, from
the Triton A. & M. school, who
handled the meet in Americas last
year very satisfactorily to all con-
cerned, will be in charge and will an
nounce and call the events in the or
der decided upon between now and
then.
All of the events will be run off
at the school grounds first four
mentioned above in the street in
front, and the last ones in an en-
closure north of the school building.
In the races especially it is almost
imperative that the course be kept
clear of vehicles and pedestrians. It
will be impossible to rope off the en-
tire course, so the people are urgent
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
A DAWSON BOY IN
THE NAVY WRITES HOME
Will Soon Start on His Third Trip
Across the Atlantic.

Mrs. Fannie Colley has received a
letter from her son, Jeff, who is in
the navy, that he is about to make
another trip across the Atlantic
ION one of Hollands big ships, the
name of which l am not permitted
to tell you," he writes.
Young Colley, who has made two
or three trips to France, thinks "the
war will last two or three years."
and says "The Germans are some
fighters, but Uncle Sam has got them
beat. would like to be in the
trenches, where / could have some
real fun"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
GLEN JONES HAS BEEN
PAROLED BY GOVERNOR

Saturday Governor Dorsey paroled
Glenn Jones, who was convicted in
1906 of killing a negro woman at
frolic near Doverel. The prisoner had
served more than ten years of life
sentence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
CITY COURT Is BUSY
DSP0SING OF CIVIL DOCKET
No Criminal Gases Will Be Tried at
This Term. Have Been Contin-
ued Until the July Term.

City court commenced Monday
morning, and is busy on the civil
docket, which will perhaps consume
two or three more days, as business
in this branch of the court is some
what heavier than usual.
Judge Edwards has announced
that no criminal cases will be tried,
and has continued all such until the
July Term.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
STEADILY IMPROVES.

Miss Matte PAGES many friends
will be glad to learn that she has
been steadily improving since under
going an operation for appendicitis
in a Macon hospital several days ago
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
LITTLE DAMAGE Was DONE
IN THIS SECTION BY FROST

Tender Vegetables Only Slightly
Nipped in Some Places. Snow in
North Georgia and Others States.
The light frost which visited Daw-
son and this section Thursday night
did but little damage to the gardens
and young corn and cotton in the
fields.
1t was the most unreasonable spell
Of weather many old inhabitants rec
ollect ever to have seen. In North
Georgia snow fell three or -four
hours, and in Alabama, Tennessee
North Carolina and Virginia it cover
ed the ground to a depth of two
inches.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
$4,000 More Called For Entrainmeni
May l and 10.

The war department at Washing
ton announced Sunday that another
draft call, for 49,843 registrants, has
been sent to governors of states by
Provost Marshal General Crowder.
Mobilization Of the men is ordered
by May 1 and 10, and they will be
sent to eleven forts and recruiting
barracks, probably for training with
regular army units there.
This call. increases to more than
100000 the number of selectmen
ordered to camp since late in March.
This is far in excess of the monthly
average that would have been mobii-
lied under the original plan to call
100000 men this year over a nine
month period. Future calls at the
same rate would complete the pro-
gram before midsummer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
ONLY 80 men WILL
GO FROM TERRELL
COUNTY WILL SEND SEVEN
TEEN WHITE AND THIRTEEN
NEGROES APRIL 18TH.

According to Major Joel B. Mallet,
selective service officer for Georgia,
Z white and Is colored registrants
will be sent from Terrell county to
Camp Gordon during the week begin
ming April 26th.
The local board has not yet re-
celved official notice to entrain these
men, but instructions are daily ex-
pected.
On that date will begin in the Unit
ed States the largest movement to-
ward camps since the original ''first
draft" Georgia's share in this move
ment will be $3.50 men, of which
number 1857 will be white and
3,449 black. All of them will go to
Camp Gordon.
From the lists as they now stand
will be taken the names of 2,275 ne
groes regardless of their occupations.
This will complete the first quota of
colored men. After it is taken the
remainder of the 3,499 negroes will
be drawn from those not actively, as
slduously and completely engaged in
planting or cultivating food crops.
Farmers will be placed at the end
of the list and will be called last.
The 1857 white men will come
from lists on which the farmer boys
have been checked off. No farmers
will be taken until all others have
been drawn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-16
BORN.

Mr.. and Mrs. W. R. Woods an
nounce the birth of daughter.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
WARES SCHOOL FOR BOYS
CLOSES SUCCESSFUL, TERN

Wares School for Boys closed the
spring term last Thursday. This school
has been very successful, enrolling
more than the usual number of stud
ents.
There are five young men who fin
ished the course of study and gradu-
ated Harry Lee Parrish, Paul Wilkes,
Perry Clegg. Frank Smith and Julian
Barber all received their diplomas.
After five weeks vacation the school
will open for the summer work which
will continue for five weeks. The
school has now seventeen graduates
and many of them attend college
Professor Ware is arranging to make
the school ttill better with a higher
course of study.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
FRENCH WINNING ON PICARDY FRONT
ARMY NEAR five
MILLION IN
SIGHT
OVER MILLION AND QUARTER
BEEN CALLED IN DRAFT

WASHINGTON, May 11.-More than
a million and three hundred thousand
men who have been called in the
draft so far either are in France or in
camp or under call to go into service
before June l. The total includes all
men summoned in the May contingent,
There is every indication that even a
larger increment will be summoned in
June than in May. Progressive mobili-
cation will continue through the sum-
mer and fall months as the conton-
ments are expanded.
1t is expected that at such rate the
army will reach full strength, which
is we'll over three millions within the
next twelve or thirteen months. 1t is
possible, some officials say, that the
number will he closer to five millions.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
LENINE IS Blue
OVER PLIGHT
OF RUSSIA
GERMANY NOT SATISFIED WlTH
ECONOMIC DOMINION

LONDON, May l1.-Russia has been
suddenly faced with events which may
again change its political outlook, the
Petrograd correspondent of the Daily:
. Express telegraphs. Germanyf he.
says. has apparently found that her
economic dominion over Russia's ter
ritory is insufficient and is seeking a.
military control.
An extra session of the Bolsheyk3
government council has been called.
in Petrograd to discuss the situation
created by the ultimatum recently de-s
livered by the German ambassador
in which was embodied the demands
apparently calculated to turn Russia
virtually into German colony.
Premier Lenines speech at this,
meeting was extremely pessimisties
the correspondent reports.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
METHODISTS TO
ELECT SIX
BISHOPS
EFFORT TO CREATE COMMISSION
TO TAKE CHARGE OF BIG
UNIVERSITIES

ATLANTA, May lion the sus
pension of the rules of the General
Conference of the Methodist Church
shortly afr opening tOday's session
the Conference adopted report bal
loting to be started next Tuesday one
hour was set aside for prayer service
for the success of the centenary move
ment.
The committee on education, after
much debate, has decided to ask for
the Reappo-ntment of a commission
to hae charge of Embry University, in
Atlanta, and the Southern Methodist
University, in Dallis Texas two of the
leading educational centers of the
church. A strong effort was made to
have the committee recommend the
placing of the institutions under the
CONTROL of general educational
Board of the church
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
BLOCKADE OSTEND
HARBOR SERIOUS
ViNDlCT1VE LIES IN NECK OF
CHANNEL AND MAKES OBJ
STRUCTION EFFECTIVE

LONDON, May lit is declared on
unquestionable authority that the sunk
en- cruiser, Vindictive. lies in the neck
CT the channel at the entrance of Os-
tend harbor at an angle of about forty
five degrees. 1t is obvious that the
channel was not effectively blocked
up but useful purpose has been serv-
ed. A partial very serious blockade
has been achieved and under certain
conditions of the tide the rapid silt on
the Belgian coast, the obstruction is
certain to increase.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
SIXTY NINE NAMES ON
CASUALTY LIST TODAY

WASHINGTON, May 1.-THE casu-
atty list contained sixty-nine names
Killed in action, 8; died of wounds, 4;
died of accident, Z; died of disease,
A. died of other causes, 3 wounded
severely, 4; wounded slightly "a prs.
oners previously reported missing in
action, ); eleven officers included.
Lieuts. Adrian G. Edwards, Carroll
ton. ILL.,, Walter c. Flato, New York
City, killed in action. Col. George E.
Leach, Minneapolis, slightly wounded;
Private Robert E. Stephens, Calhoun,
Ga, wounded slightly.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
AMERICAN ARMY
BOMBARINC
GERMANS
CAPTURE ENEMY TRENCH DOG
WITH MESSAGE

WITH AMERICAN FORCES ON
FRENCH FRONT May 11.-American
batteris bombarded the enemy lines
heavily last night, shells causing fires
in the villages of Cantigny, Mesnil, st.
Georges and West Montdidier, now
held by the Germans.
A German patrol attempted to rush
the American outposts but were driv-
EN- off by brisk rifle fire.
An American outpost caught Ger
man trench dog. The pouch about his
neck contained a message that the
German retaliatory fire was falling
short, that many of their own shells
were landing in Cantigny This was
confirmed by previous information re-
ported by the American outposts.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
DEVELOPMENT OF
GAS WARFARE
MANY KINDS OF GAS NOW BEING
USED

LONDON, April 15.-Uas warfare
has developed to a very considerable
extent since its first use as surprise
weapon by the Germans at the second
battle of Ypres. At that time the gas
cloud or wave" was released from
great cylinders of liquid gas embed
ded in the trenches and discharged
by piped loading through the parapet.
This form of attack has now been
largely discarded, for it depended for
effectiveness on the prevailing wind
blowing from theright quarter. 1t soon
sbecame apparent that the gas shell
was a far more important weapon
than any gas cloud or wave, for its
action is Independent of the wind and
continuous barrage of gas shells
can be kept up so that the whole tar
get area is continuously poisoned.
Thouth entirely surprised by the
first German gas attack, the British
and French quickly devised defensive
measures and every soldier was sup
piled with a gas mask. The box re-
spirator which every Allied soldier
now carries is an absolute protection
against all forms of gas, provided that
it is put at first alarm and Is not re-
moved until the danger is past.
as possible, for shrdlu cmfwyhrshrdi
But it is very difficult to fight hour
after hour without removing the re-
spiratCr. There can be little speech,
and a man can neither eat drink nor
smoke. During a gas attack, there
must be as little unnecessary moving
as possible, for violent movements of
the body are likely to displace the
mask and let little of the poisoned
air into the lungs. Gas are now used
largely by both sides. for the lombard
ment of back areas and lines of COM
munication, for the silencing of hos
tile batteries, and as a barrage previ-
Gus to an infantry attack, when their
effect is often supplemented by gas
wave discharges from trench cylind-
ers. The effect of gas attack is much
worse and lasts much longer in closed
space such as trenches and dugouts,
and is more effective in towns and
villages than in the open There are
many kinds of gas now in common
use. There is a purely suffOcating gas;
a tear gas, which attacks the eyse;
sneezing gas. intended to provoke an
easier assimilation of the poison gas
which accompanies it: and lastly the
mustard gas, which is an eye, lung
and skin irritant
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
ATTENTION. U. o. c.

The regular meeting of the Daugh-
ters of the Confederacy will be held
at the residence of Mrs. R. r. Harris
Thursday afternoon May sixteenth at
four O'Clock as the guests of Mrs
Harris and Mrs Geo. White. This is
the time for the annual election, of
officers There will also be other i'm
portant business. Every member is
requested to be present.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
BIG GUNS ROARING
ON FRENCH
FRONT
GUNS AND PRISONERS CAPTURED
IN GERMAN TRENCHES

LONDON May 11.-F'rench troops
advanced their lines slightly yester-
day evening east of LOcre on the Elan
ders front, the war office announces.
The British carried out successful
raids last night west of Melville and
took a few prisoners and machine guns
The raid attempted by the Germans
east of Ypres was stopped by the Brit
ish fire.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
ENGLAND PLEASED
AT BAKERS REPORT
LONDON PAPERS CALL AMERICAS
EFFORT WONDERFUL FEAT

LONDON, May 11.-Sacretary Bakers
statement that more than five humid
red thousand American troops are
now in France was given much promi-
hence by the press. 1t was cordially
commented on by the Daily Telegraph
which described Americas effort as
wonderful feat as is also apparent
from other vast work of its war organi-
zation.
The Daily Mail says if anything was
needed to add to the heartiness of the
greeting awaiting the American troops
in London today it was supplied by
Bakers announcement.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
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LIBERTY BONDS SELL LOW
ON NEW DIRK STOCK EXCANGE

NEW YORK May l1-New Liberty
Bonds sold down to. a new low level
Of ninety-eight thirty today, the second
~
day of trading in them on the stock
exchange, The transactions were COM
paratively small.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
Heavy Fighting Below Amiens

WITH THE BRITISH ARMY IN
FRANCE, May 11.-There has been
much air fighting during the last few
days in which the British airmen fully
sustained the great reputation they es-
tablished early in the war. Tons of
high explosives have been dropped
among massed enemy forces at night
causing heavy casualties
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
RUSSIANS RESISTING
TEUTONIC TYRANNY
ORDNANCE DEPT
UP WITH PROGRAM
ALL SOLDIERS ARE FULLY EvUIP-
PED WITH NEEDED ARMS

WASHINGTON. May 11.-Although
American troops are going overseas
in great numbers the ordnance depart
ment has been able to keep up with
the new program.
Every soldier is fully equipped with
arms. it is announced today Artillery
and machine guns are already in
France in sufficient quantities, it was
said for immediate needs.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
AVIATOR MEETS DEATH
ON SANTAROSA ISLAND

PENSACOLA, May 11.-Chief quar-
termaster Richard c. Nc Gala a
student aviator, was burned to death
and George L. Henderson chief Quar-
termaster, student aviator, was bad
ly burned when their airplaine fell on
Santarosa Island yesterday. Hender-
son is expected to recover.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
OBSERVANCE OF MOTHERS
DAY ASED BY WILSON

WASHINGTON. May 1.-THE Presi-
dent issued a proclamation today de-
cIaring tomorrow Sunday Mothers
Day asking for observance throughout
the country
The Proclamation was requested in
a resolution which passed the House
Friday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
GENERALLY FAIR WEATHER
FOR COMING WEEK

WASHINGTON, May 11.-Generally
fair weather with nearly normal
temperatures was forecast for the
southeastern states for the coming
week. There will be showers early in
the week.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
SAVANNAH COMP ANY
TOLAUNCH BIG ship
BUILT FOR THE FRENCH GOVERN
MENT

SAVANNAH, May 1.-THE Savan-
nah Engineering Construction Com
pany will launch an eighteen humid
red ton ship for the French govern
ment next Wednesday.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
FOUR THOUSAND MEN
FOR FORT SCREVEN

SAVANNAH, May 11.-NearIy four
thousand drafted men from North Car
DINA passed through here today for
Fort Screven, Tybee Island for train
ing
Florida troops are expected in a few
days. as Tybee is a summer resort
the men will be comfortably fixed with
in the next few days.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
4
FRANKFURTER APPOINTED
LABOR ADMINISTRATOR

WASHINGTON, May 1l.-Felix
Frankfurter Harvard University was
appointed by secretary of labor Will
sen today as administrator of war
tabor activities.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
Stroller STILL IN
OFFICERS TRAINING CAMP

Mr.. John Stroller after graduating
from the Alabama Polytechnic Insti-
tute of Auburn is in the city visiting
his parents Judge and Mrs Stroller
Mr. Stroller has stood the examina-
ton for the officers training Camp,
and he leaves today for Camp Grant
Illinois to assume his duties.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
ENEMY LINES SHELLED
BY AMERICAN FORCES.
UKRAINE TROUBLES
KEEP GERMANS BUSY
HUNS RUSH CALVARY FROM
FLANDERS


LONDON, May 1.-THE situation
in Ukraine has become SO disturbed
large attachments of Barvarian calva-
ry from Flanders on the way to
Ukrai11ia the correspondent at Am
Sterdam of the Exchange Telegraph
reports.
Fighting to Be Resumed
LONDON, May 11.-Word that fight
ing would be resumed in Ukraine was
,eceived from Liege, Belgium, accor-
ding to dispatch.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12
AMERICAN TROOPS
ARRIVE IN LONDON

LONDON, May l1.-Five trains laod
ed with American troops arrived in
London this morning. They were mar
shalled at Wellington Square for a.
march through the streets of London
today.
LOST OR STRAYE0:-Bay mare
Mule, weighs 500 to 1000 lbs. No Shoes
H.
Finder notify S. D. Bowers Rt c. Cor
dele. z
5-12-3t pd.-
\.
The Cordele dispatch. (Cordele, Ga.) 19??-1971, 1918-05-12

Gas shells in most cases contain a
mixture. designed to produce a tor
pedoes" are discharged from trench
mOrtars
The majority of gas casualties re-
cover quickly, provided they have
been only slightly exposed to the
fumes before they put their respira-
tors on. The effects of the rrtant
mustard gas are not usually serious,
most cases recovering in two or three
days. 1t is generally stated that the
gas attacks of the French and British
are more potent even than those of
the Germans, while the Allies re-
spirators are much better than the
German because the Germans hae not
been able to get rubber enough to use
it plentifully in these instruments.
The Germans mark is of leather or
treated so badly that German gas
casualties have been in ordinately
heavy.