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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-07-09
WOULD RE-ARRANCE
SCHOOL DISTRICTS
IMPORTANT CHANGES ARE REC
OMMENDED AS TO STATES
AGRICULTURAL SCHOOLS.

A complete regrouping of the
counties of the state into twelve dis
tricts, one around each of the now
existing agricultural schools main
tanned by Georgia, is urged in a re-
port just submitted by Randolph An
derson, chairman of the standing
committee, to Governor Dorsey, as
chairman of the legislative investi-
eating committee.
In this report it is pointed out that
this regrouping system is necessary
for the purpose of placing each school
as nearly central in its dictrict as
practicable, and also as far as practi-
cable with view to the lines of rail
communication, so as to make access
to any school as short, as economical
and as convenient as may be from
each county of its district" 1t is
stated that this will result in a great
money saving to the schools and to
the parents of the children attending.
Under the changes recommended Ter
rell and other counties in this imme-
diate section would compose the
Third agricultural district as follows
Muscogee, Chattahoochee, Marion,
Schley, Macon, Stewart, Webster,
Sumter, Dolly, Crisp, Lee, Terrell,
Randolph, Quitman, Clay, Calhoun
and Dougherty. Terrell is now in
the Second school district.
The proposed regrouping of coun-
ties is not only for the purpose of
placing each school as nearly central
to it's district as practicable, but also
as far as practicable with view to
the lines of rail communication, 81
as to make access to any school as
short, as economical and as conven-
lent as may be from each county of
it's district. In this way the expense
to any school of having its trustees
travel to meetings at the school will
be reduced to a minimum, and a
great saving of money will be secur.
ed to parents who wish to send theiI
children to a school on whose board
their own county is represented by q
trustee.
The board of trustees for each OF
the schools shall consist of one mem
Der from each of the counties of the
agricultural district in which the
school is located.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-07-09
OF AMERICAN
CITIZENS PRISONERS OF TURKS
Are Held in Damascus and Other
Cities of GaIilee.

NEW YORK.-Eight hundred and
forty-two American citizens, suffer
ing "privations and indignities," are
virtual prisoners Of the Turks in
Damascus and other cities of Galilee,
according to a cable message receiv-
ed here tonight by the joint distribu-
ton committee of the American fund
for Jewish war sufferers.
Forced to accompany the Turks
in their retreat before the British ad-
vanced on Jerusalem, the Americans
have been kept alive, the message
said, through relief distributed by a
branch of the American funds com
mittee in Damascus.
Accordingly, the American funds
committee will advance money when
ever necessary to meet as far as pos
sible their material wants.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-07-09

collections for a period covering the
past seven years. While the bill was
not aimed particularly at the estate
of the late James M. Smith, figures
were read during the debate on the
measure to show that the largest fig
ure at which the estate was ever re-
turned was $180,000, whereas after
the death of Mr. Smith the estate
was appraised at around 100000.
Defeated in Senate.
The senate rejected the Davis reso-
luton to investigate the trust among
automobile dealers in the state rel
p. re to the price of cars. Senators
" 'nder, Of Columbus, and An
Dire, Atlanta, made speeches
against
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-07-09
AUTHORIZING EDICT AFFECTS
$4,000 oilers In new YORK

New Order Is Directed Against Free
Lunch Patriots, Lounge Lizards"
Checkroom Bandits, Allied Crafts.
NEW YORK.-The federal "work-
or-fight" order and the anti-loafng
law enacted by New York state, a
combination designed to exterminate
tearoom brawlers, free-lunch pa
triots, grafters, lounge lizards" din
ner-coat medals, James, the butler,
checkroom bandits, stick-up men,
near sports and members of allied
crafts, whose heaviest job is toting a
stick, went into effect at IL o'clock
tonight with considerable eclat up
and down Broadway.
Assistant District Attorney James
E. Smith, the entire working force of
the sheriff's office and a small army
of federal agents were on the job to-
night to see that the new orders were
rigidly enforced.
Work or fight is no longer high
sounding slogan. 1t is a hard, stern
reality, which must be faced by APP
proximately $4,000 men in New York
city who have been doing more or
less dawdling.
Every, man between the ages of
eighteen and fifty years, whether he
wears silk shirt or a complete set
of denim jumpers, will be compelled
to show that he is wage-earner in
good standing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-07-09
SUFFRAGTSlS PUT
BLAME ON WILSON
CLAIM THE PRESIDENT SHOULD
HAVE APPEARED BEFORE SEN
ATE. QUESTION SINCERITY.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The suf-
fragists are blaming President Will
son for their failure to pass the An
thony amendment in the senate.
There is considerable difference in
the suffrage ranks as to just how
much the president is to blame, but
the suffragists are almost unanimous
in asserting that a direct message
should have been sent from the white
house to the senate. Such action,
they claim, would have forced the
passage of the amendment.
The president is being accused of
having been "only half hearted in
his protestations in favor of suffrage
by many Of the suffrage leaders
while others are so incensed that
they are taking the president to task
for not having appeared before tbs
senate personally and urging the
passing Of the resolution.
1t was openly asserted by oppo
nents Of suffrage at the capitol today
that the amendment will not be call
gu up IOL SOlitC JlLLlCs 4 liz al liz ia
served notice on the sutfragists tina
unless they bring about a pairing o,
Senator Ollie James, Of Kentucky, al
anti, with two senators who favor
suffrage there viii be a physical ties
of strength in long fiibuster
The suffrage forces in the senate
today indicated that they are no
certain of the passage of the amend
ment and that they may abandon tn
plan they announced to call up tn
measure Immediately aftar the arm,
appropriation bill has been passed,
! They now lack two votes Of tn
necessary two-thirds majority, ant
hope to be able to swing at least tw,
votes into the suffrage column
/ through President Wilson. With tina
end in view they have shifted tn
scene of their principal activitie
from the capitol to the white house
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-07-09
WOULD SELL COTTON
in LIMITED LOTS
MOVEMENT TO SELL TWENTY
PER CENT. A MONTH. TAKE
CARE DISTRESS COTTON.

The department of agriculture of
the cotton states are planning a grad
ual cotton marketing movement, in
anticipation of the new crop, which
gives promise of being the most eff
fective yet tried.
This plan, which is being developed
by the Cotton States Official Market
ing Board, contemplates the appoint
ment of committee of three we'll
known farmers in every militia dis
trict in each cotton state, whose du-
ties will be to secure pledges from
all cotton producers that they will
not market more than 20 per cent.
of their crop in any one month.
1t IS proposed to take due care of
distress cotton. In cases where en-
tire or practically entire crops are
mortgaged the state market bureaus
will seek to find ways and means to
carry it, in order that it may not go
to market any more rapidly than 9th
er cotton. 1t is believed this can be
arranged in the vast majority of cas-
es without difficulty.
Any cotton producer is, of course
at liberty to hold his cotton just as
long as he wants to. The plan sim
ply contemplates holding it back t.
the extent stated by pledge, and ther
longer, if the owner desires.
Mills generally, over the country
prefer buying their cotton along a
they need it, instead of having to TAX
it all in the first two or three month
of the season. Many have frank,
stated they could afford to pay NOR
| for it, if they could get it as needed
instead of having to buy and stor
for the entire year. The plan ha
been widely approved, and steps wi
be taken to have it we'll in operatio
before the opening of the new cotto
season.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-07-09
LEE COUNTY SHERIFF
SHOOTS A SINNER
GETS IN FIRST SHOT
ON ANDERSON. CAUGHT AT
AN ILLICIT STILL.

Bill Anderson, a well-known resi-
dent of Lee county, was shot and
dangerously wounded by Sheriff P.
c. Coxwell of that county. The
shooting occurred on the old Burke
place.
Parties who witnessed the shooting
say Anderson attempted to assault
the sheriff, but that Coxwell beat
him to his weapon. According to in
formation Sheriff COxwel in COM
pany with two deputies visited the
Burke place, where they had been in
formed an Illicit still was in opera
ton, intending to raid and destroy
the plant.
The officers surprised the moon
sinners in the act of making a run"
and three Of them ran into dense
underbush nearby, while Anderson
stood his ground and prepared to
fight duel with the officers.
He reached for his revolver, and
the nature of his wounds indicates
he had his hands on the weapon when
load of shot from a shotgun in the
hands of Sheriff Coxwell brought
him down He had his right hand
badly mangled and a gaping hole in
his side.
Came From North Georgia.
Following the shooting Anderson
was taken to Leesburg, where he was
examined by DIR. John Statham, hi!
wounds being pronounced dangerous
! He died a day or two later.
In the raiding party with Sheriff
Coxwen were George Richards, w
z. Youngblood, J. F. Hines and Cit,
( Marshal John Forester, of Leesburg
The raiding officers seized the still
and II barrels of beer and severa
gallons of whisky, all of which wa
destroyed.
The dead moonshiner came to LIE
county to live about six months age
coming from Cobb county, and yer
little is known of his reputation be
fore coming to this section He wa
about forty years Of age and is SUI
vived by a wife and six children.
; 1t is not believed that any of tn
others in the party were injured, bu
the officers know their identity an
it IS expected they will be arreste
at an early date.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-07-09
CONGRESSIONAL PRIMARY
is CALLED FOR SEPT. nth
Third Congressional District Execu-
tive Committee Meets.

The democratic executive commit
tee for the Third congressional dis
trict has met at Cordele and called
the primary for September 18th, the
date of the state primary. Mr.. A. L..
McLendon, the Terrell county mem
Der. was represented by proxy.
There is no indication of opposi-
ton to Congressman Crisp.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-07-09
EXPRESS RATES INCREASED

The Georgia railroad commission
has authorized a 10 per cent increase
In intrastate express rates, effective
Immediately.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-07-09
TheShellman Methodists
Dedicate New Church
Bishop Ainsworth Preached Sermon
to a Large Crowd.

The Methodists of Shellman dedi-
Gated their handsome new church
Sunday, Bishop Ainsworth preaching
the dedicatory sermon at the IL
o'clock service.
1t was great occasion for the
Methodists of that town, hundreds at
tending from the surrounding towns
and section. Many went from Daw-
son.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-27

Andrew Bonar Law. Chancellor of Great
Britain, keeps himself fit these strenuous times
by playing tennis at Queens Club. His partner
Qeft), is Sir Frederick E. Smith. the Attorney
General. Copy right. Western Newspaper Union
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1916-1920, 1918-10-27

Dutch frontier shows detachment Of Hun artillery resting the
about The north of the American lines the Ane
Coryr
The evening leader., 1918-11-13
THE WRONG END OF
THE SNARE DRUM

The Leader reporter was not "see-
ing double" on the big day when he
commented upon the drummer in the
Citizens band "beating the snare drum
on the wrong end" The drummer de-
clares he was beating it on the right
end as there was only one end to it
and he thought that anything that
had a head should celebrate on such
a glorious occasion. The drum had
only one head, though some folks ap-
peared to have two heads that day,
while some had "an awful head" the
next day. But all was happy, and still
are. But had The Leader man looked
at both ends of the snare drum he
would have seen that the drummer
was beating it on the Fright end"
There are times when the wrong end
is the right end and this was such an
occasion. This old snare drum had
The evening leader., 1918-11-13

the other end beat out many years
ago as it had been in service for ten
years. And, if the citizens don't buy
a new one for their band it will be in
service another ten years, for after
the other end is beaten out the drum
nner will beat the rim.
The evening leader., 1918-11-13
LOCALS AND PERSONALS

IllENHizH1lIR1 HEHMETMMBHi
The Leader is "above the average"
today. 1t is trying to do its bit.
X x X
Charcoal for sale. Harry Shaw &
Company. 11-12-tf.
r. j. Sails, travelling salesman for
the Tampa Drug Co., is in town to-
day interviewing trade.
x x X
Sam Lovitz, proprietor of the New
York Bargain store, is smiling over
winter prospects. He is well lined up
for trade.
Il y ss
AS all danger of flu seems to have
passed, the Citizens band will resume
their regular Saturday night concerts
next Saturday night.
x x x
FOR RENT Comfortable Broom
house on Crosse avenue; city water;
this is bargain. See w. F. Fergu-
son. 11-13-3t.
All those who subscribe to the war
work fund will please pay to A. M.
Lowe at the Sponge Exchange bank.
* X X
The sponge business promises to
come to the front soon. One splendid
sale yesterday and more boats are ex-
pected soon.
Seed cane for sale. See Sam Mick
Ter. 11-8-6t.
q * Il
The many friends of Mrs. Lena
Klady were rejoiced to see her out
again this morning. She is much i'm
proved in health.
y x y
LOST-Little boys overcoat, last
week, on or near Tarpon avenue. Re-
turn to J. j. Burnette and get reward.
1861 w. Tarpon Ave. 11-13-3tp.
x x
Alex Chrisostomides, manager of
the johnson Clothing store, is still
confined to him home with sickness.
His many friends will be glad to hear
of his recovery.
* * y
The New York Bargain store has to-
day donated one half page in The
Leader to advertise the war work
campaign. This store is fully prepar-
ed to serve the people and should be
|patronized Don't go out of town for
goods that can be found here.
x * x x
tits mistake for us to think that
the need of money for war work is
passed. While we have ceased fight
ing, yet our boys are still over there
and need help. Besides, it will cost as
much to demobilize as it did to mobil-
|ize. Keep on boosting the war work
fund.
* x
Miss Sarah Cotton Smith, probation
officer for Pinellas county and also in
charge of relief work, accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. E. Smith, Mrs. III.
Hansen and Mrs. J. w. Apple, all of
Largo, were in the city today and
made The Leader a pleasant visit.
Miss Smith talks interestingly of her
work.
* X
The many friends Of Edgar Knowles
will regret to know that he met with
a painful accident yesterday while op-
ening a barrel of tar at his home in
this city. In some manner the index
finger was slit its whole length to the
bone, requiring several stitches to re-
pair the damage. Today Edgar is
carrying his right hand in a sling.
* *
After the expenses of the day of
joy were paid the Citizens band re-
ports that the neat sum of eight dol
lars was added to their treasury. This
money was raised by collections at
the depot early in the morning which
was for breakfast for the band Dur
The evening leader., 1918-11-13

| ing the rally for the United War
Work fund in the afternoon, the Rev.
A. E. Gammage collected $6.75 for
the benefit of the band, making to-
tai of $14.75 added to the bands treas
ury for their days work. The person
mel of the band appreciate the liberal
support that hes been given them and
feel very happy that they were able to
help spread joy by their music on the
big day.
x * x
The genial manager of the Royal
theatre dropped into The Leader office
this morning and said he failed to re-
ceive his Evening Leader last night
and could not rest well without it.. We
gave him one and he left happy, after
saying: eve couldn't get along with
out the Evening Leader.
x * y
A jolly tar, wearing the uniform of
La U. S. sailor, dropped into The Lead
er office this morning. We recognized
him because he was accompanied by
H. Pitman, his father-in-law. He ar
rived last night unheralded, covering
$50 miles from Key West to Tarpon
Springs ahead of his wireless message
which he had not sent as he was in too
big rush to take the time. Thisjolly
tar is our former barber, Clarence
Rollins, who was called to the colors
on the first anniversary of his we'd
ding and has been away about six
months. We don't blame him for his
speed in getting home after receiving
his absence leave. His wife let him
in after he had identified himself by
showing his registration card, and
there is nothing too good for him
here. The fatted calf will be killed
today. But without joking, Mr.. Rol-
Inns is looking fine and his host of
friends are awfully glad to see him
again. He will be here for more than
a week.
x * II
This is the kind of weather that
makes you think of stoves. In fact
you must have stoves to be comfort
able, but you don't want to pay for
tune for one-maybe you can't afford
to pay great deal. That makes no
difference, for the GOURLEY-LO-
GAN HARDWARE company have
stoves which they purchased to meet
your needs and they do not expect to
make enough from the sale of one
stove to pay the salary of their man.
ager, their clerk or their delivery boy
for month. All they expect to make
is very small profit above the cost
of the stove for they want you to tell
your friends how well satisfied you
are with the bargain and the quick
service given you, thus bringing them
more customers. The G2urley-L Logan
Hardware company is building up a
magnificent hardware business and
they must give the best values and
the best service to make their busi-
ness what it will soon be-the largest
and best hardware store in south Flor
da. Personally, we have always found
their prices very low and their goods
just what they were represented to be.
The evening leader., 1918-11-13

ROOM FOR RENT-Good central
location; hot and cold water; all mod
ern improvements; suitable for two,
comfortable for four Ask The Lead
er. 11-4-tf.
The evening leader., 1918-11-13

WANTED-Persons desiring to
study stenography, to see or commun-
icate with Mrs. E. H. Lantz, Public
Stenographer, the Linn Insurance Of
flee, or P. o. Box 575, City. 11-6-1m.
The evening leader., 1918-11-13

WANTED - Logging equipment;
log carts and mules and teamsters.
Will contract for logging or hire
teams. Address Box A, Tarpon
Springs, Fla.
The evening leader., 1918-11-13
CLASSIFIED COLUMN
FOR RENT

FOR SALE CHEAP-One 3x5 mis-
sion style office table. Gibble & Com
pany. 1O-31-tf.
The evening leader., 1918-11-13

WANTED-A sawyer to operate a
circular saw mill; should be able to
handle a steam feed. Address Box Al,
Tarpon Springs, Fla.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-15
JAPAN'S OBJECTIVE.

Whit does Janan mean by landing
troops on the Russian frontier? No
one seems to know except Japan and
Japan, so far, has declined TO tell.
What card she has up her sleeve is
known only to herself.
Dispatches state that President
Wilson has not assentcd or dissented
in the premises. If Japan means to
invade Eastern Russia with view Of
acquiring territory, President Wilson
will not give encouragement, as it
will be against the policy rs express
ed by the United States, Of "no an
nexationE."
Japan's interference may turn the
Russians into the German ranks
against the allies, it is said, but to
fight the Germans Japan would have
to transport her army more than n
thousand miles, scarcely probable
step. 1t is said again, that if the
Russians determine to clay down on
the job" and submit to be enslaved
by Germany, Japan may be encourage
ed in her invasion And, SO, the whole
affair is in muddle and further de-
vclopments must be awaited.
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-15
DIRTY FUEL MUST NOT LEAVE
THE MINES.

Responding to complaints made by
coal consumers of Virginia that a
percentage Of fuel shipped last win
ter from coal mines was badly adul-
terated with dirt and slate, State Adj
ministrator Byrd has written to coal
operators throughout Virginia, calling
their attention to these charges and
warning them that all such carless
or deliberate imposition upon custo-
mers must cease.
1t has been estimated that in many
instances shipments of coal, taking
the nation as IL whole, carried impu-
rites and authorizations amounting to
one-eighth of the total shipments.
This meant that one coal car in every
eight engaged in carrying coal last
winter was in reality loaded with dirt.
The imposition was one practiced not
only upon consumers but upon the
government, as rail transportation
and freight movements constitute one
of the big primal essentials now in
meeting successfully the conditions
brought about by our entry into the
world war.
That large production in fuel might
be encouraged the government has
allowed liberal prices and large prof
its to coal operators In return it
proposes to see that coal mined and
shipped is unauthorized and clean.
In justice to the government as well
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-15
MIR. TAFT TELLS OF ONLY WAY
TON WIN PEACE. ....

Ex-President Taft, in recent in
tervlew, tells how, in the following
language, permanent peace can be
brouht to the world:
THE successful working out of the
plnn of tie League of Nations to En-
force Peace depneds primarily on m
ming victory over the Kaiser and his
Potsdnm gang on the western front.
Tho whole energies of the Nation
should be devoted to that by adequate
preparation.
Eve face a VITO or three years.
war and we should, in our draft. pro-
vide now for an army of 5000 900
men, train them and, rs our ships nre
built, send them over.
with these we can win the war
and when we do. all the nations. in.
GLIDING the German people made
amenable by defeat of their present
vicious leadership, will be anxious IN
make q league to prevent another
war.
I'VE cannot make progress BY fur.
ther debate with Germany and Aus.
trim. Blows are the only arguments
now possible to win permanent peace
Clinch Valley news. [volume] (Jeffersonville, Va.) 18??-2019, 1918-03-15

as to the people of Virginia, Admin
istrator Byrd purposes to see that
no imposition is practiced by the mar
netting of impure coal, and has so no.
tined mine operators. In case any fur
Their complainst are recievd by him.
the same will be investigated care
fully and with great care. Should
such complaints prove to be well
founded, the mine will be warned. In
case such warning is not needed the
operator, steps will be promptly TAX
Ell with the proper authorities to see
that railroads cease furnishing the
offending mine with cars until such
time as full reparation has been made
and binding assurances had that the
practices will Immediately cease.
The coal crisis last winter was met
IN Virginia in most creditable man
ner, and while some shipments of
fuel were made from the mines of
coal badly mixed with slate and dir,
the heavy demand upon mining re.
sources might in part explain this
circumstance. There was Il minimum
of suffering in Virginia, due to an in
teliigent handling of n most difficult
situation. 1t is not believed that op-
orators, having had their attention
called to the fact will continue to per-
NIT their customers to be imposed up-
on.