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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13
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In the pressing demands of war claims
all urgent-there is danger lest we neglect
the smaller but none the less important du-
ties right at our door. A housekeeper who
has time to consider the claims of the un-
fortunate feels that it is only necessary to
call the attention of the people of Dawson to
the case of George Lee, who, after years of
faithful service as sexton at the churches
and janitor at the school, finds himself Laid
on the shelf" wholly dependent on the work
of his wife for a support. The old darkey
is almost helpless invalid, but still shows
that fine spirit of the loyal old-time negro.
1t IS all very pretty to talk about the good
feeling we have for this type, but a much
finer thing would be to do something to make
life easier for this faithful old man. He has
served long and well the school children of
the city. What could be more beautiful than
for the boys and girls to gladden. the old
Janitor's declining days by seeing that his
wants are supplied
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13
THE GOOD OLD DAYS.

We hear a lot of raving about the good
old days" Some of us-oh, just few you
know-have heard remarks about a surplus
of present day legislation restricting our
dress, eating and drinking that seemed a bit
unusual and very personal in way. For the
consolation of such we reproduce the old
blue law of New Haven, which we found in a
recent issue of contemporary:
ono one shall cross a river on the
Sabbath day but authorized clergy
men.
''No man shall travel cook victuals,
make beds, sweep houses, cut hair or
shave on the Sabbath day.
Whoever wears clothes trimmed with
gold, silver or bone lace above one shill-
ing per yard shall be presented by the
grand jurors, and the selectmen shall
tax the estate $1,000.
''No one shall eat mince pies, dance,
play cards or play any instrument of
music except the drum, trumpet or
jewsharp.
NO man shall court a maid in person
or by letter without obtaining the con-
sent of her parents; so penalty for sec
ond offense and for the third offense
Imprisonment during the pleasure of the
court"
What would the ancient lawmakers have
done to the neighbours victrola, the owners
of speeding buzz buggies on Sundays, and
various other things that might be mention
ed?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13
THE TURKISH BREAK"

The Copenhagen report of a breach be-
tween Turkey and Germany has not vet
been completely denied or satisfactorily ex-
planned; but, while there is plenty of rea-
son to assume there was some basis for it,
there is very little reason to believe that
there has been a real break in the accented
meaning of the term.
For real understanding of the relation
between Turkey and Germany one must 90
to the splendid set of articles that are be-
ing published serially in Worlds Work bv ex
Ambassador Morgenthau. Mr.. Morgenthau
makes clear the essential "Turkishness" of
Ialaat Bey, who is pretty completely the
turkish government. The sultan is nothing
The grand vizer, if there now happens to
be one, is nothing Talaat is the government.
and Enver is the military party. Talaat and
Enver, these two ambitious young Turks"
went with Germany because they felt their
ambitions would be best served thereby.
IaIaat an INSCRIPTIONS but good natured
politician, found his hand forced by German
emissaries, who brought about situations
from which only war could extrcate him.
German propaganda throughout Turkey, car
ried on by a bought press, created a current
on which even Talaat had to ride Enver
was eager for war, to demonstrate his Ma
poleonic talents When the Goeber and the
Breslau scurried into the Dardenelles all
was settled. The straits were closed by Ger
man, not Turkish, order. Constantinople it
self was at the mercy of ships which hoisted
the Turkish flag but which were commanded
and manned by German sailors. Finally Of
fensive operations by the pseudo-Turkish
squadron in the Black sea precipitated
things, and war was on. In the meantime, it
{ must be understood, the pro-German drift
If Turkey had been in progress for years
under the direct stimulus of the German
foreign Office. The kaiser had dressed him
self on historic occasions as champion Of the
Mohammedan faith, and the kaiser's gov
ernment offered to Turkey as the reward OF
military success such rehabilitation of Os
nanli power as the western nations could
Tot possibly compete with After all, dis
Missing the expedients that were adopted b,
he German agents when the crisis came
he main thing is that great territorial ant
Military ACKNOWLEDGMENT had been held GU
o Turkish statesmen and people for year
the pay for lining up with Potsdam. TIL
turks were led to expect territorial expan
ion and absolute security in Europe. Thi
yas, of course, to include Macedonian sol
)st in the first Balkan war and at least par
Dobrudja. More important, however, wa
he prospect held out of re-conquest i
frica; and Turkey was encouraged to coun
adding Egypt and Tripol again to tn
nds of the faithful"
Disappointed, though largely powerless
lie young Turks could probably be bough
day by the western nations. But our prin
pies are such that we cannot buy them W
nnot restore Jerusalem. We cannot SCI
to Turkish bondage for additional genera
ons the natiOnalities we are pledged to pro
1 ct. But it marks the end of one thing, an
at thing is the formidable legend of Ger
an nvincibility German prestige in tn
kans is on the wane
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13
ITEMS OUR SENTIMENTS.

From the Walton Tribune.
If the new postal rates effective July list
were not cOncocted and devised by lunatic
they certainly bear all the earmarks of in
sanity and absurdity. Not only do we be-
lieve that the author of this mess failed to
realize the mischief he was doing but con-
gress as a whole was unable to fathom it.,
the publishers did not understand it. the
postmasters could not untangle it and the
devil himself wouldn't waste time attempt
ing to get any sense out of it. Our opinion
of the new zone system of rates is that
it is a combination of idiocy and outrage.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13
CAPT. DoVER'S POWDERS.
From the Pennsylvania Grit.

From the Pennsylvania Grit.
"Dover's powders" an old fashioned rem
edy still to be found at most druggists, is
named after Capt. Dover, worthy of the
seventeenth century. Capt Dover's other
claim to fame is that he rescued Alexander
Seikirk, the castaway of the island of Juan
Fernandez, and thus was instrumental in
giving Robinson Crusoe" to the world.
Capt. Dover practiced medicine in an indie
pendent way-chiefy on his own men-and
in this way came to concoct the powder
which bears his name
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

Try as we may we cannot figure out why
shot gun should be any worse than poison
gas, liquid fire, aerial torpedoes and other
ingenious innovations made by the gentle
Germans in this war. We cannot see that a
load of buckshot is any worse than shrap-
mel she'll The ingredients are about the
same, and meant for the same purpose.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

You may be in doubt whether we are in
this fight for self-defense, for the freedom
of the seas, to avenge the Lusitania, to pre-
serve democracy or what not, but there is
no doubt that we are in this fight to win
Reasons are of minor Importance just now.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

, 1t has not been long since the fellow who
spoke out against booze, relatively speak
ing, occupied a position similar to that of
a silk parasol defying a thunder storm Now
the booze advocate stands out like sickly
cactus on broad desert
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

Between the frequent showers these days
and the fact that labor cannot be secured
fodder pulling in Terrell county is in rather
bad way. Many crops are seriously affect
ed, and it seems that a considerable amount
of this valuable forage is going to be wasted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

1t is reported that the German retreat
progressed rapidly back from the front in
their mad plunge toward the rear of the line.
The kaiser fastened to congratulate his
brave veterans on their masterful escape
with their lives and no food, and to distrib-
ute carload more of iron crosses
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

The suggestion of that distinguished Brit
isher that America appoint an air secretary
is calculated to produce a smile. Even if
we do add to our secretary of the navy and
our secretarysof war a new secretary of
air he will not have any monopoly of it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

Possibly there is some more thankless
job, somewhere in the world, than that of
a member of the draft exemption board, but
if there is The News cannot recall it at this
time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

The daily papers are full or accounts of
women and girls aiding in shocking oats anc
other farm work. That is nothing new. Wo-
men and girls all over the country have al
ways worked on the farms more or less. Ever
in times of peace they have done this.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

The plutocrat of the Savannah Press is
opposed to the anti-tipping law, and is let
ting go shafts of ridicule at that proposed
protection of the man of moderate means
He needs some avenue through which his
surplus wealth can be disposed of.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

The honorable member from Floyd says
his family lives we'll on $50 a month, but
the doubling editor Of the Elberton Star
would like to hear his family's version of
the matter. Evidently, they're not too full
for utterance
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

A contemporary calls attention to the pre-
diction of Bostonese that music will win
the war. Not chin music, however.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

1t seems to be the assumption of the
Washington bureaus that, though words may
not win the war, printed words will beauti-
fully advertise the men who are winning
it. Hence the paper shortage
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

For the sake of argument admit that what
Senator Hardwick says of the newspapers
is true, that doesn't make him the proper
man elect to the senate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13
SABBATH PREPAREDNESS.

Old Lady-Does your father live in the
fear of the Lord?
Kid reckon he does-leastways he
allus takes a gun with him when he goes
out on Sundays.-Gargoyle
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

Despite Mr.. Burleson's profuse promises
the wish that Mr.. Burleson were a much
bigger man obstrudes itself
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

Two girls in Illinois shocked eighty acres
of wheat Some of the girls around city
streets would shock any modest plantation
in one swift look
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

Texas women voted in the recent prima-
rles in that state for the first time, and on
equal terms with the men. This breaks the
solid south in suffrage matters.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

Now, we're even. Some of the Belgians
had their ears cut off by the enemy early
in the war. But lot of the Teuts have had
their rears cut off by the Americans. So
the head writers say
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

Our boys are making good cover there"
The fine traditions of our best fighting rec
ords are being upheld in way to arouse
our utmost pride.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-13

The vocal barrage, however, isn't a bit
new. 1t is made use of by many man who,
lacking argumentative ability, yet possesses
excellent lungs
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30

cil of defense All furniture dealers arc requested to be present.
 At the meeting of the association on July 12 the newly elected president will announce his standing committees for the year. The executive committee will then as is their custom. elect a secre- tary for the organization.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
WALLACE PRESIDENT RETAIL FURNITURE
 MEMS ASSOCIATION
At Meeting Tuesday Night at Civic Association President Will Name
 Standing Committees

J. M. Wallace was elected president of the Birmingham. Furniture Dealers as- sociation at a meeting held in the Clark building to succeed R. L. SparlSman, the retiring president.
 MT. Wallace made a short talk thank ing the members for the honor con- ferred on him and stated on account of the conditions brought about by the war he expected this year to be one of the busiest in the history of the as socation and urgently requested the earnest cooperation of every member.
 The other officers elected were: NJ Hood, first vice president, reelected; Ira F. Randall, second vice president: A. F. Fields, third vice president; S. T. Key, Pratt City, fourth vice presi- dent; w. D. McEachern, North Bir- mingham, fifth vice president and w D. Farmer, treasurer reelected
 There will be a special meeting of the association Tuesday evening at S:15 o'clock in the Civic association rooms when the special committee. of which C. w. Green is chairman, will submit plans to curtail deliveries in compliance with the request from the national coun-
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Milan Conducts A. l.. A.
 Camp Library Symposium

Carl H. Milan, librarian of the Blr- mingham public library and assistant to the director of the A. L. A. library war service, is to have an important place on the programme of the Amer ican Library associations fortieth an nual conference in Saratoga Springs, New York, July 1-6.
 This years conference is Of espe- cial importance because of it's war work programme. During the past year the American Library association has been called on by the war and navy departments to supply books 10 all our men in uniform. Reports of the work accomplished by the A. L. A. library war service. and personal ac- counts of book service to soldiers, the conference.
 ference Tuesday morning, July ?, Mr Milan will conduct camp libra y symposium, in which many prominent camp librarians will take part. Some of the subjects discussed in the sympo- sium are: What Men Read in Camps M. s. Dudgeon; What Men Read i'll Hospitals" Miriam E. Carey; Sending Books Over There" William H. Brett and Asa Don Dickinson; How the Camp Library Reaches Every Man." Joy E. Morgan and Frederick Goodelt, "A Day in Camp" Lloyd w. Josselyn and John A. Loewe; "Is It WoI.h while?" Adam Strohm. An opportun- ity will be given for the general dis cussion of each topic.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
NEGRO FOUR-MINUTE
 MEN HEAR SPEAKERS

The colored four minute men met at the Pythian Temple building Friday night, June 2S, at o'clock Many new faces were seen. which showed that men were being added from time to time. Chairman oscar w. Adams had invited several of the white four minute men to be present and help the members of the new organization to thoroughly understand their duties.
 Messrs Cullen and Waple and oth- CTS present advised and gave samples of four-minute speeches. pr. William P. Saunders, one of the colored four minute men, was called on to give sample of four minute speech. P. D. Davis, T. W. Walker. c. w. Brooks. J. A Bray, W. L. Brown and others also spoke. Friday night Was selected as a regular weekly meeting night, and the Pythian temple as the regular meeting place.
 A nice sum of money was collected for current expenses of the organiza- ton. Attorney E. A. Brown, chairma n of the executive committee, made his report, and the meeting adjourned.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
MEMBERS GUESSING AS ID WHAT WILL
 HAPPEN AT MEET
Civic Association to Have Big Spree" on the Roof Tomorrow Night-Pro-
 gramme Is Secret

Who knows what will happen at the tomorrow night?
 Nobody knows but Fred Moore's cou,- mittee, and as Percy Rosenberger is one of his committee, and Henry Vance is down for stunt, it's a safe bet that not even the committee knows what will break loose.
 Besides the gridiron flavor of the pro- gramme there will be curiosity as to the 10 new directors of the Civic asso- citation, whose names will for the first time be announced tomorrow night. The new directors, as we'll as the new ex- ecutive officers, Judge William E. Fort, president; c. R. Harsh, first vice presi- dent, and T. H. Motion, second vice president, will be installed in an unique setting, it is said, and much interest will center in whether this setting will be altogether theatrical or good natured.
 Mrs. O. l.. Stephenson has been added to the musical side of the programme, which will include Erie Stapleton, the baritone; another soloist and the Arion club chorus in a number of selections These and burnt-cork concoction by some select artists in pitiless treat ment of the association live wires will vary the proceedings. Abundant smokes and irrisations will be served between acts.
 Judge Fort, as the incoming president. will make a general survey of the next years programme of activities in the association. Ex-President James Weatb erly will precede him with a short sum- mary of the past years activities.
 Voting in the election of directors or the association is going on at lively pace as the time hears for closing the polls. At noon Monday the ballotins ends. The special election committee. of which M. E. Morris is chairman, Will then open the ballot box, count the votes and prepare a certificate of the returns to be delivered to the associa- tion tomC rrow night
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
WONDERFUL RESPONSE

'Too much praise cannot be given to the rural and mining sections or the state for the wonderful response which they have made to our appeal This has been source of surprise ana qualification to us.
 ''The county chairmen and their reg ular and special committees have not only worked faithfully but have oousE. War Savings Stamps freely themselves and in many instances have incurree expenses for which they have refused reim bursement.
 "The four-minute men of the state have backed us up Loyalty, filling ali engagements except when prevented by accidents.
 "We desire to pay tribute to the unselfish loyalty of the travelling men of the state, who have given practical ly all of their time this week to our campaign.
 ''We feel that through this campaign the state of Alabama has gained mol owners of government securities than through all three of the Liberty Bono campaigns and that the good which will ultimately result cannot be meas ured in terms of money. A thrifty, lin- erty loving, law abiding people will be the outcome"
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
Marriage Licenses

The following marriage licenses were issued in the probate office yesterday: T. T. Houston of Ensley to Mrs. Jen- nie King.
 Allen Karl Randle of Bessemer to Mrs. Daisey Allan Howell.
 J. P. Overstreet of Pickens, Miss, to Miss Harriet Louise Marcks.
 S. c. Wood to Mrs. Inez Brasher. Ross E. Dillon to Miss Rose Ethel Mehaffey
 Frank Boyd of Jett to Miss Dcra McPherson.
 Felix Peoples to Miss Maybelle Hig- ginbotham.
 H. J. Fuller of Brookside to Miss Jean Park.
 w. J. Young of Pratt City to Miss Ada Boyd.
 P. L. Howell of Macon. Ga, to Miss Madeline NuDally.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
President Wilson Makes First Purchase and Bull and Bill Will Be
 Auctioned Off DOWNTOWN PARADE WILL BE HELD ON AFTERNOON OF SALE Prize Bulls From Every Section of Country Are Included in Animals
 Offered for Sale
The White House, Washington.
 2S Iune. 1918.

The White House, Washington.
 % June, 1918.
 MT. Dear MT. Ramsay:
 It has afforded me pleasure to play the interesting part assigned me in the sale of ShOrthorn bulls for the benefit of the Red Cross, and | herewith hand you my check for s1 % to pay for the bull award- ed the first prize by Dean Curtis, and hereby authorize you to sell this bull to the highest bidder. the proceeds to go to the Red Cross.
 am taking the liberty of trans hitting this letter through sena- tor Bankhead. Very sincerely yours,
 WOODROW WILSON.
 Mir Erskine Ramsay, Chairman.
 Red Cross Bull Sale Committee.
 Birmingham, Ala.
 Everything is in readiness for the Red Cross bull sale Tuesday afternoon. The bulls are here, the committee has completed all arrangements, and the buyers are on their way from all parts of the country.
 Birmingham men have responded nobly to the call of the committee with the result that 13 clubs of 5000 each and two of $500 each have been completely organized and the money paid in. Others are still in process of organization and it is confidently believed that before Tuesday noon there will be at least score of local clubs.
 All of the bulls have now arrived, the last shipment coming yesterday, bringing the total up to so. Among the lot is one Jersey bull. the gift of J. K. Newman of New Orleans, chair man of the gulf division of the Red Cross. The bull donated by him is less than a year old. but is a fine speci- men.
 INSPECT CATTLE
 Going from the luncheon at the Tut wiler hotel yesterday afternoon, Act ing ChaIrman 1dScHdI GT NilOOht iNop- ert Jemison, Sr., President R. A. Brown and Secretary Dent of the Alabama State Fair association, all members of the bull committee; F. I. Derby and a few others went down to the stables to inspect the cattle. One by one the bulls were brought out until the whole lot had been exhibited to the com mittee, whose members expressed tho greatest satisfaction with the collec- tion.
 One of the bulls, 3 years old, weighs slightly over 24o0 pounds, and is a magnificent specimen of the Shorthorn breed One of them that attracted pai ticular attention and elicited the admi- ration of the spectators, was Swear old from the Sugar Valley farm at Athens. He is Alabama born and bred, and shows up well in comparison with the finest of the herd.
 LED DEVELOPMENT
 w. A. Kendall of Athens. who do-
 tContinued on Page Eleven)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
SMITH TO TRAIN
 CIVILIAN CLASS
Members Meet at Chris Place This q Morning at 2 O'Clock
 for Hike

R. E. Smith is captain of military training class, organized recently with 50 members, and this company is taking intensive training. Sergeant Brooks of the marine corps is instructing the men and much interest is being manifested in this work by the members. This company will meet at Chris place this morning at o'clock and will make long hike. Every member is requested to meet promptly.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
100 PER CENT

The employees of the Burnwell Coal company at both the BurnWeH and Samoset mines subscribed 100 per cent. their total pledges amounting to s55e0. Their pledges ranged from four to 3V bonds each. The employees also were liberal subscribers to Liberty Bonds and the Red Cross.
 The Age-Herald received the fol- lowing telegram from Guin last night.
 "Gun goes over the top in pur- chase of War Savings Stamps. Amount reported, $16,500, with indications oi 800 GOO
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
IS HELD
 FOR HUDDLESTON

Between 300 and 400 men and women gathered in the amphitheatre in Capi- tol park last night to hear speeches in advocacy of the reelection of Congress- man George Huddleston. A heavy down. pour of rain drove the crowd to shell ter of the pavilion shortly after the speaking began. The speakers were T. H. Motion, G. R. Harsh and John w.. Altman.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1918-06-30
City School Pupils Raise $595, ,663.37 For AM War
 Funds and Purposes
White Schools Secure $5s627s.12, While Negro Schools Produce $6386.44 the Combined Total Making Excellent Showing for the Thrift of
 the Youth of the City

The schools been activities during the being 520 the schools while
  total of $499584 in Liberty of Junior There also 13 regular speakers public
  Bonds $264628 The will school children  have n