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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-21
DRUGS EXCITE YOUR
KIDNEYS, USE SALTS
II your Back is aching or Bladder
bOthers, drink lots of water
and eat less meat.

When your kidneys hurt and your back
feels sore, don't get scared and proceed
to load your stomach with lot of drugs
that excite the kidneys and irritate the
entire urinary tract. Keep your kidneys
clean like you keep your bowels clean,
by flushing them with mild, harmless
salts which removes the body's urinous
waste and stimulates them to their nor
NAL activity. The function of the kid
neys is to filter the blood. In "a hours
they strain from it 500 grains of acid
and waste, so we can readily understand
the vital Importance of keeping the kid.
neys active.
Drink lots of water-you can't drink
too much; also get from any pharmacist
about four ounces of Jad Salts; take
a tablespoonful in d glass of water
before breakfast each morning for a few
days and your kidneys will act fine.
This famous salts is made from the
acid Of grapes and lemon juice, combined
NTH litAia, and has been used for genera.
tions tc clean and stimulate clogged kid.
acTs; also to rCItcaiize the acids in
urine SC it no longer IS d source OF irri.
t1tlUn, thus ending bladder weakness
lad Salts is inexpensive; cannot in
lure; makes a delightful effervescent
Whitewater drink which everyone should
take now and then to keep their kid.
neys clean and active. Try this, also
keep up the water drinking, and no
doubt you will wonder what became Of
your kidney trouble and backache.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-21
BRONWOOD UNVEILS
A SERVICE FLAG
SEVENTEEN STARS FOR YOUNG
LADIES AND FIFTEEN MEN
IN SERVICE OF COUNTRY.

At Brentwood Sunday morning the
Hortense Tinsley Bible class of the
Methodist Sunday school unveiled
service flag containing II stars in
honor of two young ladies and fifteen
young men, members of the church
and class who are now in the service
of their country.
The honor roll is as follows: Miss
es Susie Denton and Theo Williams,
whose services as trained nurses have
been accepted by the Red Cross, and
who expect soon to be in France;
Messrs. r. L. Kenney, Marion Childs,
Acleva Gammage, Ralph Norton,
Guy Denton, J. C. Denton, J. w. Har-
ris, Sturgeon Harris, Ernest Dozier,
Mercer Hill, j. Y. Caldwell, Russell
Berry, Claude Pruitt, Frank Saun-
ders, Fred Stewart. These young
men are all volunteers, and are now
in the service.
An impressive program was rem
dered. The choir sang america"
which was followed with scripture
reading and prayer by Rev J. B.
Griner. "The Star Spangled Ban
ner was sung, and the flag was I'M
yelled by Mrs. J. L. Glass and Mrs.
c. T. Norton, after which Mr.. J. J.
Hill presented it to the church for
the class in feeling and impressive
words, in which he paid high tribute
to the boys and girls who are serv-
ing the nation.
At the conclusion of his remarks
Mr. Floyd Jennings sang Farewell,
Mother Dear" which touched the
hearts of all present. At II o'clock
Rev. Griner delivered a beautiful
sermon, one of his themes being the
return of the soldiers to their homes
and loved ones after they have been
crowned with victory. He expressed
a desire to still be citizen of Bron-
wood and help in the celebration.
Keep the Home Fires Burning"
was rendered by Mrs. Oscar Pruitt
and Miss Marian Jennings, after
which the audience was dismissed
with prayer by Prof W. A. Wheeler.
The program was enjoyed by all pres
ent, and everybody went home with
their hearts overlooking with love
and esteem for our soldier boys.
Misses Elizabeth Hudson and Lo-
da Berry and Mrs. Hunter came
down from Macon Saturday to spend
the wee k-end with the latter'5 par
nets, Mr.. and Mrs. Berry.
Messrs. Carlton and Leon Bridges,
of Atlanta, visited their parents, Mr..
and Mrs. P W. Bridges, last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. l. Combs and chill
dren, of Locust Grove, are visiting
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-21
NEEDS OF RED CROSS ARE
EMPHASIZED AT CHURCHES
Colonel R. ]. Bacon, of Albany,
Spoke at Baptist Church. Rev.
Thomson Made Strong Appeal.

Colonel X. }. Bacon, of Albany,
Spoke at Baptist Church Rev.
Thomson Made Strong Appeal.
The insignia of the Red Cross was
prominently displayed in the church
es Sunday, and ringing messages
from the pulpits laid upon the con-
gregations the imperative duty as
well as the high privilege of having
part in the drive which is now on
to raise one hundred million dollars.
Col. R. j. Bacon, of Albany, con-
Quoted the services at the Baptist
church in the absence of the pastor,
and gave a forceful address of inter
est and profit to the appreciative con-
gregatiOn.
There was strong appeal in every
sentence of the sermon delivered at
eleven o'clock at the Methodist
church by the pastor from the very
appropriate text, "But whose hath
this worlds goods and seeth his
brother have need, and shuteth up
his bowels of compassion from him,
how dwelleth the love of God in
him." l John, 3-17.
The work and needs of the Red
Cross were also emphasized in the
Sunday schools. Judge J. A. Laing
made stirring call to each individ-
ual to do their full duty in helping
to raise Terrell county's quota.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-21

program arranged for "Mother's
Day." Reading, Mother Nine"
Miss Belle Cheatham; vocal solo, Mrs.
]. A. Shields; reading, Friendship
of Mother" Mrs. A. E. Pickett. A
tribute to Mrs. Hornady by Mrs.
Lucy Baldwin Woods was read by
Mrs. B. M. Davidson; music, Medley
of Old-Fashioned Airs" Mrs. Rebec-
ca Wooten; reading, Mothers Day."
Mrs. j. W. F. Lowrey; reading, "Bou-
quets While Pm Living" Mrs.
Shields. A delightful social hour fol-
lowed during which chicken and
pineapple sandwiches with tea were
enjoyed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-21

Mr.. and Mrs. T. H. Mcdonald this
week.
Prof. J. Wafford Cole, of Ameri-
Gus, will deliver the literary address
at the school auditorium Monday eve
ming the 9th.
Miss Annie Will Cults, who has
been attending school at Blue Ridge,
Ca, has returned home for vacation
days.
Mrs. Emma Terry, of Birmingham,
has been visiting her nieces, Mes
DANES W. W. and Grady Massey.
Mrs. E. R. Culpepper, of Pelham,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. j. A.
Saville.
The Misses Durr, two of our school
girls, spent the weekend with home
folks.
Mr.. Troup Gammage, of Atlanta,
is visiting homefolks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-21
MOTHERS DAY WAS
OBSERVED BY CHAPTER
STONE CASTLE MEMBERS HAD
ELDERLY MOTHERS OF CITY
AS THEIR GUESTS.

The coming together of the men,
bers of Stone Castle chapter, D. A.
R., is always occasion of deep in
terest, but the observance of ''Moth-
er's Day. each year in May has al
ways stood apart as something Just
little tenderer and sweeter than the
usual patriotic gatherings. Such was
the meeting Wednesday afternoon at
the home of Mrs. J. S. Lowrey.
In addition to the large number of
members and their guests of honor,
the elderly mothers of the city, invi-
tations were extended the teachers
and the wives of the ministers. so
that the spacious apartments were
well filled. Quantities of sweet peas
in their delicate tints filled baskets
and vases throughout the home, and
as one admiring guest expressed it,
was like entering fairy land" Each
guest was presented with an old
fashioned round bouquet of these
blossoms.
The meeting was opened by the
singing of America" Mrs. c. NJ.
Davidson leading in the Lords pray
er. A very interesting business SEES
sion followed.
Of special interest was the report
of the committee that the large flag
donated to the school had been prop
erly placed. The war relief commit
tee reported that the knitting of
socks for Terrell county soldiers was
progressing satisfactorily. Greetings
from Mrs. !. M. Clifton, a former
valued member, were received with
pleasure. The chairman of conserva-
ton made timely remarks on the con-
servation of womanhood.
This being the time for the cleo
ton of officers the nominating COM
mittee presented the names of the
women who have so faithfully and
efficiently served the chapter the past
year. To the regret of the entire
body Mrs. G. w Dozier declined re-
election. and the committee made a
happy choice in naming Miss Louise
McNulty to succeed her. Briefly Mrs.
r. Z. Bell, the regent, thanked the
chapter and pledged her best efforts
to the cause. Just here Mrs 7. n.
weaver very earnestly presented the
needs of the Red Cross and read 2
clipping bearing on the work. The re- !
gent suggested that as an economic
measure the chapter dispense with |
the year book. On motion the sug-
gestlon was heartily endorsed and
carried.
The following was the order of the !
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-21
Special Dresses of White
For May Commandments


but whose love for becoming white frocksr
These dresses berufied embroidered lace trimmed footing
trimmed danty tucked decidedly frivolous
pretty white dress here for of the feminine mind which
there worlds of them different
tt
Materials
de Chimes fine
mostly but gravs
avenders
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-21
CIVIL BUSINESS OF COURT
IS DISPOSED OF in One DAY
Jurors Were Dismissed Monday I'm
til Tomorrow, When Criminal
Business Will Be Taken Up.

Superior court convened Monday,
and by night the civil docket had
been disposed of and Judge Worrill
dismissed the jurors until Wednes-
day morning, when the criminal dock
ct will be taken up.
The grand jury was organized
with W. L. Pace as foreman and D.
B. Hill secretary. For the first time
ever known there were no applicants
for bailiff to the grand jury, and
some one had to be found to take
the job, Mr.. j. G. Linn consented to
serve.
During Sheriff Turner's absence
Mr. F. Nj. Jennings is acting for him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-21
"a ROSE DREAM" WILL BE
PRESENTED AT PARROT
Operetta Friday Night VIII Be For
Benefit of the Red Cross.

On Friday evening, in the school
auditorium at Parrot, home talent
will present the operetta, ga Fairy
Dream" The entertainment will be
given for the benefit of the Red
Cross. The price of admission will
be Is and 25 cents.
A number of the best known
young people of Parrot and commu-
nifty are in the cast of characters,
and the play will be splendidly pre-
scented.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-21
A LIVE AUXILIARY OF THE
RED CROSS is ORGANIZED
Mrs. Tedder Is Chairman and Mrs.
Cocker Is Secretary.

The Yeomans community has or
gained a live auxiliary of the Red
Cross with Mrs. B. w. Tedder chair
man and Mrs. J. C. Coker secretary.
An active membership committee ex-
poets to enlist all the people of that
section in the work. In the box of
supplies just forwarded by the Daw-
son chapter were over four hundred
garments for the soldiers. Of these
Herod contributed %, Yeomans ID,
Cottondale 80, Sasser 6, others in the
county 80, Dawson 269.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-21
MARKETING HOGS

beats burying them. Steve Hoover,
lit. Pleasant, Iowa, writes, Com
menced feeding my herd of about
100 hogs B. A. Thomas Hog Pow
der over two months ago. Fifty were
sick and off feed. Nearby herds had
cholera. l did not lose one-they
are well and growing fast" WALL
BROTHERS, dealers, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-21
DELIGHTFUL SOCIALS IN
HONOR OF MRS. LANIER

Mrs. Phil Lanier, the guest of Miss
Claire Wooten the past week, was
complimented with number of de-
lightful social affairs. Among those
entertaining in her honor were Mrs.
M. C. Edwards, Mrs. w. H. Gard
ner, jr., Mrs. Gay Raines. This
charming visitor was also the recipi-
ent of informal social attentions
from a number of others of the So
ciety contingent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-21
EPISCOPAL SERVICE.

Evening prayer will be said at
8:15 o'clock tonight at the Presby-
terrain church. The service will be
conducted and the sermon preached
by the Rev. James B. Lawrence, of
Americas. A cordial invitation is ex-
tended to all to attend.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-21
QUARTERLY CONFERENCE.

The third quarterly conference for
the Brentwood charge will be held at
Graves Station May 25th.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20

eral at Washington by mail on pre-
scribed forms that will be furnished
the recruiting service. Provost
Marshal General CrOwder Will then
direct the local board concerned to
induct the individual applicant into
the marine corps and direct him to
report to the district headquarters
from which the request was re-
Ceived.
The district headquarters will
then enlist the applicant for gen
eraI service or in special cases en-
roll him into the marine corps re
serve for a limited service and for
ward him as heretofore TO a re
crUit depot or in special cases 70
designated barracks No division
must exceed the quota that will be
assigned, and present standards
must be maintained. Service books
viii be made out at the district
headquarters and men subsequent
Iy rejected al recruit depOts must
be regularly discharged by medical
survey or as otherwise directed.
PoIshes, BeardsIey's.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
u. S. DIPLOMATIC
CORPS IN FRANCE
SWELLED BY WAR

Paris.-(Correspondence of the
Associated Press $50 great have
been the war demands upon the dip
lOmatic and consular services of
the United States in France since
America entered the conflict that
the embassy has had nearly to
II. ultiply eight times it's former
strength in Paris and the consul
ates all over France have doubled
t4eir forces. In addition there have
been established in Paris, either in
the embassy or in close liaison with
its branches of the war trade board.
the Hoover food bureau and the
committee on public information.
The working force at the en-
bassy before the war began was
about 10. exclusive of secretaries
and attaches. Today it is so. About
seventy clerks have had TO be
Brought over from Washington 10
take care of the growing influx of
work.
At the embassy in pre-war timee
there were two attaches-naval and
military. Today the naval attache
has four aides and a clerical force
CT about Is persons, while the mill
tary attache is surrounded by five
aides and from Is to IS clerical en-
Iloyes. In addition a new attaches
post has been created, that of sci
cntific attache, a post filled by DR..
Frederick Duran. He represents
the board Of inventions in France,
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
OPEN HOUSE AT
Y.NOW PLANNED
VIII Give Public Chance To See
Result of Reconstruction Work
Done During Summer.

A grand opening and house
warming is being planned at the
Young Mems Christian association
IN order to give the public and all
interested an opportunity to see the
work that has occupied the greater
part of the summer.
Everything will be in fine shape
by the middle of October and then
the opening date will be announced
Plans for the entertainment have
not been completed. but there will
probably be a grand tour of the
new and repaired portions of the
building after which exhibitions
will be given in the gymnasium and
swimming pool. An entertainment
in the lobby will complete the even
ing.
Swimming and gymnastic en-
thusiasts are going about the build
ing wearing their old smiles for
now they are certain that the pool
and gym will be open to them next
Monday All classes will be re-
sumed on that day. Furthermore.
during the following week the
dormitories will be completed and
redecOrating work has been begun
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
COAL VALLEY

TIL o. f. S. held a regular bust
ness meeting. at the Masonic hall
Monday night. The hall will be re-
decorated and special meeting will
De called in the very near future
Horald Haas was called back un-
expectedly from his alton to the
Narcotics plant Tusday.
Mrs. Molle BIeigh. formerly of
Coal valley. was buried Saturday in
tAe Coal valley cemetery. Her late
home was Boreo, Ohio.
Miss Tillle Hitler is quite i'll at
her home near Coal Valley.
Mrs. DyhOrthe. formerly of Coal
sunday. She died Saturday quite
suddenly from diphtheria Services
were conducted by Rev +. +. OgIe.
Mrs. Gus Knapp is much improved
and able to be ny and about alter an
illness.
The Coal Valley high school was
fortunate in having d call from Lieu
tenant Roselli Tuesday. At his re
quest several community songs were
rendered by the school, in which he
took part
Mr.. and Mrs. John Haddick of Mo-
line were guests of the Misses PryCe
this week
Miss Katherine Martin and the
Misses Lynch attended the teachers
meeting Saturday in Rock Island.
guest in Coal Valley Tuesday He
was Y NJ. c. A. diner.
Ensign +. Wood of Rock Island,
son OF W. r Wood, was present at
the Y NJ. c. 4. dinner Tuesday. He
recently returned from England.
wood. He will take up a course at
Annapolis before returning.
Miss Blanche Murphy was a Rock
Island caller Tuesday.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20

and investigates all inventions in
France that may be used in prose-
cutting the war successfully.
The establishment in Paris Of a
branch of the bureau OF public in
formation is another event of re-
cent occurrence. Headed by James
kerney, the board employs a staff
Of American and French newspaper
men who are both gathering and
disseminating information about
events in France, and are making it
daily clearer to the French public
Just what America is doing in the
war Thus bureau works in liaison
with, and not directly under, the
embassy.
The war trade board, Paris
Branch, is another new feature
Headed by William McFadden with
Clarence Stetsan as assistant. the
board here is necessarily active
carrying out the directions of Vance
Thompson, head of the parent board
III Washington and in general look
ing after American trade interests
IL Europe.
DR.. Z. Dana Durand, one-time
chief of the census, is at the head
of the Hoover food bureau that has
recently been established here. This
bureau follows ship movements, the
food situation. gathers food stats
tics, and is responsible for the di-
vision of the food supplied to the
allies. BY keeping an intensive
watch on the various food DEGREES
promulgated by the French author
tiles it is able to advise accurately
concerning the apportionment of
food and the amounts to be sent
each month.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20

A passport bureau or Office after
the British model has been installed
al IS Rue Pierre CharrOn, and to it
we're transferred the STATS Of the
embassy and the consulate that had
formerly done passport work
There are over twenty clerks here
today. under the direction Of Lee
Meriweather, assistant TO Ambas-
sador Sharp, Second Secretary Ben
Thaw and Vice Consul Henry r.
Elliott
The expansion Of the diplomatic
activities is reflected in the physi-
cal extension OF the embassy quar-
teTs.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
BOOST FAMILY ALLOWANCE.

London.-A new scale of separa-
ton allowances for soldiers. SAIL
ors and airmen just issued. will il
is estimated, cost 5000, 900 pounds
yearly. The increase allowances
are in respect Of children under Il
years old and for motherless chill
dren who are being maintained in
homes.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
RED CROSS IRONATED HERBS
with PRnHHnR

IF you don't feel we'll or II YOU wax o
up tired and all run down with head
ache bilioUsness, indigestion. and
feel all ont OF sorts. take a bottle 80
IROSATED HERE'S with PEPSTE-
Guaranteed TO put youth the pink oE
condition. This and more than oua
hundred other Red Cross Remedies
and Toilet Preparations sold and
guaranteed by A J. Riesa, Hugh #-
Burt. Charles J. Strate.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20

on the banquet hall. All the furni-
ture has arrived at the building and
the equipment of the dormitories
VIII be begun tomorrow.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20
Pittsburgh Housewife
IeIIS How Hard WORKING Women
May Keep Well and Strong.

4
May Keep Well and Strong.
Pittsburgh. PA keep house
for my husband and myself and I
got into a weak, rundown, nerv-
Gus condition and no appetite. I
heard how Vinol helped others and
tried it and it built me up so l am
strong, have a good appetite and
feel better in every ay."-Mrs.
James Croker.
The reason VinOI was so success
full i'm Mrs. CrokeT's case is because
it contains the very elements need
ed to build UP a weakened, run
down system, make rich red blood
and create strength. Red Cross
pharmacy, Charles J. Strate, Beng
stOn's drug store and druggists
everywhere.
?. S.-For any skin trouble try
our SaEol SaIve. Money back if it
fails Adv
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20

u 3 artillery officer receiving word from observation
Allied officers t e
captain Of the L. s field artillery,
reports from observation field
which the
the the The photo he
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1918-09-20

All the News All the Time The
Argus.
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26

Ii Care Impetus TO 4 Project
OF Vital Importance To The
Development OF South
west Louisiana

"A report Of the nesting recently
held by citizens Of Terrebonre ant
Laiourche parishes, if one reads be
tween the lines, tells of a gather
when great tn ngs were il the max
ing. 1t almost reminds one Of taose
earnest conferences, always stand
ed ~ the same few of the faithful
held during the days OF the Colo1.as,
shortly before the birth Of these
United States.
These patriots Of modern times are
equally sincere and earnest. They
have a great plan they wished car
ried to completion and they are going
about it in a straight forward, simple
manner, which is bound to bring re.
suits. The citizens of other parishes
who also dream Of the great day
when this project Will be a reality
must adopt this same mode of pro-
cedure and be equally determined to
do something NOW.
This meeting, which some day will
be referred to as historic, has been
reported as follows:
More than two hundred persons
were on hand, though the meeting
place was at point remote from the
centers of population Of either par
ish. Though only four miles from
Houma on a straight line, drive Of
nearly twenty miles was necessary
from this city, to reach the meeting
place. This, however, proved no
stumbling block to the success of the
meeting, the general interest in the
undertaking bringing Terrebonne
and Lafourche people alike from
miles around.
And the picturesque surround
ings, under the shade of trees along
Bayou Blue, were heard the talks Of
the several speakers N the interest
Of the good road movement. DR.. c.
M. MELVILLE presided and his able
handling Of his subject and readi-
mess in meeting all questions did
much to make the session the sue
cess that it was. DR.. MELVILLE frs.
Mayor H. M. Bourge Of
Houma, who welcomed the visitors.
Mayor Bourge spoke N French, cx-
planning the purpose of the meeting
The Morgan City daily review. (Morgan City, La.) 1916-1920, 1918-07-26
Shipping Board Officials
Talk To Ship
builders

James o. Hayworth, superintend
emit of the wooden and concrete ship
building division of the United States
Shipping Board, and Alexander Matt
land, Sixth District Supervisor of the
Shipping Board, spoke to the EN-
ployes of the shipyards at 1 O'Clock
this afternoon.
The speakers are members of g
party Of officials who are inspecting
shipbuilding plants of the Gulf Divis-
ion. The other members are: Chief
Inspector Lang of the Bureau of Ship
building; L. S. Stewart, president OF
the Union Bridge and CONSTRUCTION
Company, and Theodore Ferris, de-
signer of the famous type of Mer.
chant marine ship, which bears his
name.
he words of the speakers were en-
Enthusiastically received by the men.
Mr.. Heyworth assured them, and all
Morgan City is equally concerned,
that they may expect their work here
as shipbuilders to be indefinitely pro-
longed. The Shipping Board intends
to keep this plant busy for some time
to come. On account of the late hour
more of this encouraging address will
have to be postponed for tomorrow's
Review.