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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-26

There have been innumerable "War
marriages" in the United States since
this country entered the world con-
f1ict, but there haven't been no ''war
brides" The term has been forgotten
since the early days of the war, when
Canadian girls caused furore be-
cause they married just before their
husbands started overseas, writes
Mary Graham Bonner in the New
York Herald.
Some articles were written on the
subject in Canada at that time, most
of which favored "war marriages. 2"
And across the border the women of
the United States shivered and said,
"War brides-horrible! Imagine this
in the enlightened twentieth CEN
turyp
| was in Halifax when the war be-
gan and for several months after
ward. | went to attend the wedding
of my best friend. Her fiance was in
the Royal Canadian regiment. They
were to have been married early in
September. The war began in Aug
ust. He was ordered to instruct re-
cruits and to remain in Canada. But
within short time he was transferr-
ed to Valcartier, Canada's great
training camp, and was told that the
following week he would start for
England. He had postponed his we'd
/ ding for only a little time, he had
thought He wanted to wait and see
| if he was to remain on this side of
the water; if so, he would marry
| But when ordered to Valcartier all
thoughts of marriage for the present
were thrust aside. He would not, he
determined, marry any girl who
would be his bride for less than a
week. When he married he wanted to
be with her all the time. Anything
else surely was not real marriage.
Marriage to him meant the init
mate love and comradeship of two
people for lifetime; not for a few
days. No, a potential widowed-b bride
he could not have. He thought OF
her long days of waiting for his re
turn, the possibility of no return, the
occasional letters. And perhaps fol
her the uncertainty of it all would be
made still more intense by new
and terrible experience which would
take her to the very door of death
for new life. And he would be
away, unable to help and encourage
Then, too, was there not the danger
that he, too, might knock at the same
door and be admitted?
The war had just begun, but ne
one knew when it would end-anC
war demanded lives, plenty of them
No, he loved her too much for that
His duty just now was to his country
but he owed her duty, too. He coulc
not be so selfish. And she felt tina
such future held too many uncer
tainties. So she went to Valcartier t.
see him off. Only two evenings before
she had showed me her wedding
trousseau and said that he probabl!
would remain in Canada for a Ions
time.
Valiantly, cheerfully before the bi,
ships left the st. Lawrence he tolC
her to be brave; that he would return
soon-he felt sure Of it, he said.
| He will not return. He died il
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-26
CHURCH WOMEN WILL
MEET TUESDAY AFTERNOONS

At the suggestion of the women
of the Baptist church the members
of the different congregations will
come together each Tuesday after
noon in a patriotic union prayer
meeting, to be held at the different
homes. All the women of the city
are cordially invited to join in these
services. The meeting for this after
noon will be at the home of Mrs. r.
F. Mcdowell on Stonewall street at
3 o'clock.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-26
TABBY CAME BACK
AFTER A VISIT OF A YEAR

Why She Went Away and From
Whence She Came Not Known.
Hearing the meow of a cat at her
front door few days ago Mrs. ]. R.
Mercer was surprised to find cry
ing for admittance large maltese
cat which disappeared from her
home more than year ago.
Tabby was admitted, of course, and
proceeded to make herself at home
in the way she did before her disap-
pearance.
Where the cat had been during this
long time remains a mystery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-26
HEARD DR.. THERRELL.

Several from Dawson went out to
Herod Sunday afternoon to hear DR..
Therrell, Sunday school field secre-
tary, who is recognized as one of
the most efficient and progressive
workers in southern Methodism.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-26
TERRELL GAME BOOSTERS
GO TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES
Mr.. Clark Makes Shipments to Mex
leo and Canada.

Mr.. James Clark, who for years
has raised famous game chickens that
have won battles in all parts of the
United States and in foreign coun-
tries, has in the past few days made
shipments to Canada and Mexico,
where they will maintain the reputa-
ton of this Terrell county strain of
birds in the pit
The Dons, who have not distin-
guished themselves as combattants,
might gain some fighting inspiration
from these Georgia roosters.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-26

We want to impress upon your
mind the urgent necessity of re-
pairs and the importance of having
them done now. Hardly a day
passes but what we find cars com
ing to our garage that have needed
repairs several weeks ago, and as a
result they have gotten in bad
shape. How often do you say you
say you are going to have some
part about your car attended to
but will wait for a better opportu-
nifty which never comes? Don't
prOcraStlnate--th this is bad policy.
Even though these little things are seemingly
unimpOrtant they count for much in the end.
10 neg lect one needed repair soon creates
another and within very short time your car
is in bad order. Take this hint from us:
Have your brought in now and have it
looked over by an expert and if any repairs are
needed have them done, This will save YOU
considerable money and loss of time and posi-
bly, avoid a serious accident
Repairing is long suit 1t makes no
difference to us what is required to put your car
in perfect running order we are fully equipped
to do the work. Our facilities are up to the
highest point of efficiency with a service that is
unsurpassed. Our employees are picked men
and they have interest in the business and
are therefore able and anxious to give you the
service you can appreciate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-02-26
piles Cured In 8 to "a DAYS

Your druggist will refund money If PAZo
OINTMENT fails to cure any case of Itching,
Blind, Bleeding or Protru1ing Piles in ito 4days.
The hrst application gives Ease and Rest, SOC
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03
THE PEOPLES FORUM.
New Year ThOtS.

A certain monarch. stated with pleas
ure, offered a fabulous sum of money to
the person who would invent new one.
The old ceased to afford any satisfac-
ton and hence the longing for someth-
ing new.
We are apt to grow weary of old
things and desire the new, as there is q
degree OF novelty and pleasurable an
ticipahon about them We have step
ped out of the old into the new year.
Were we tired of the old friend and
anxious to have it go that we might
have the new one? Be this as it may,
one thing is certain it has gone into the
past,
With JOY we hail the new year and
derive happiness from the thought that
we have entered upon it. This feeling
is natural. We look back over the past
and recall its successes ard failures. its
joys and sorrows its memories sweet
and sad and then we look forward with
comfort in the thought, that our future
is under the control of Christ, Jesus is
King and His scepter is swayed over all.
No event can happen without His con-
trolling it. He apportions all so that
every thing works together for good to
His children. He is the same yester-
day and forever.
When all things shall have passed
away, Jesus will still remain the same.
The heavens shall be rolled together as
a scroll and earth shall melt with ter.
vent heat. Sun, moon and stars shall
fall, nay everything shall dissolve and
pass away, but Christ, never. We de-
light to roam over the earth, for it is
full of beauty; TO glide over the smooth
snow to the music Of sleigh-bells and
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03
SELECTS FORNAVY
Men of Certain Glasses May
Enlist.

The Bureau of Navigation has notif-
ed. the Navy recruiting authorities
throughout the country that men regis
tered in the Selectiye Draft may still
enlist in the Naval Service upon pre-
sentation to the recruiting officer of a
certificate from the local board to the
effect that the class ard ORDER plumber
of the applicant are so low that he is
net within the current quota Of his Ioca
board.
To expedite the enlistment of such
men Lieut.. NJ. A. Leahy, Navy Re-
cruiting officer for the Maryland Dis
trict, has prepared the necessary forms
for such certificatIon and these can be
obtained from the Main Recruiting
Station in Baltimore or from the SUB
station at Cumberland and Hagerstown.
A rumor has been circulated that De-
cember 18th was the last day men Of
the tdraft age could volunteer in the
military service and this erroneous i'm
preston mas caused a decrease in the
number of Navy enlistments.
The Bureau of Navigation has in
structed the recruiting authorities to
make special efforts to dispel this
mistake.
All that is necessary is to have the
applicants local board certify that his
class and order number do not bring
him within the boards current QUOTA.
Full particulars Of Navy enllstments
can be obtained from the nearest post
master; directly from the Navy Re-
cruiting Station, Calvert & Lexington
SITS. Baltimore or from the Navy re-
cruiting substations at Cumberland and
Hagerstown.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03

merry voices, but whence came this
earth, and who covered it with its
garment Of white, and whence the glad
voices that cheer the earth? Was it
always the same or does it remain the
same in all ages now. How came the
stars to twinkle in the heavens? Have
they from eternity been pouring down
their hight and moving through space in
perfect harmony. They are the sub
jects of law. There was a time when
the great 81 am" said Let there be
light and IN answer to HIS fiat dark
ness fled. He spread forth His land
and the heavens were unrolied as a
curtain. He touched the azure deep
with His finger and it sparkles with
brilliant gems. By the word of His
power He brought them into existence
and when ever He cceses to uphold
them, they will crop into nothingness.
but there never was Il tune When He
did not exist. Seeing the end from the
beginning His plans are matured and
everything that comes to pass either BY
His permission or authority is fulfilling
His purposes. He has controlled our
past years. Our future is under His
direction, He is directing all things for
the good of His children and HIS own
glory. His love changes not. Through
Al tho yyioic-it1doo oF Iifa IL, 10 ~,
same tender compassionate Saviour,
His loving kindness changes not. 3"
Our look now is forward, may the
future be better to US than we antici-
pate. We sometimes dread it, know.
ing not what is before US. We are dis
posed to borrow trouble and at least
one half of our troubles are of this kind.
1t is not profitable capital for we have
to pay too high a rate of interest.
We magnify an ant hill into noun
| tain and up before US we see looming In
imposing array a myriad difficulties.
But what are these to faith and cour-
age! only chained lions. We dread the
future. Inc way is dark. How shall
we succeed. We fear we can not sur
mount the obstacles, yet we often find
that the things We dread never happen,
and what we hope for we do not
realize. Nor should we be discouraged
at this. Our comfort and safety lies in
calm and holy trust in Christ who is
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03
DESTRUCTIVEFLRE
At BLOOMINGTON
Two Dwellings, and a Warehouse
Consumed.

A fire in Bloomington, Md, Tuesday
morning, destroyed two dwelling houses
and one small warehouse. The dwell
ings were occupied by 7. B. Wilt and
an Italian family. Five small children
in the Wilt family are practically desti-
tute.
The small warehouse contained about
$500 worth of canned goods belonging
to Carroll Pattison's store.
The damage to the properly, all be-
longing to the Kalbaugh estate, is es-
timated between 81, 900 and 81, 500.
The fire was still burning at II O clock
but was under control. Men from the
mines responded to the call. Through
the aid of the miners the flames were
subdued.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03
A Card of Appreciation.

To the Citizens of Garrett county:
My Office as Sheriff of Garrett county
having expired with which the people
honored me two years ago, and upon re-
firing from Office feel that | cannot
let this opportunity pass without few
words to show my appreciation of the
trust imposed upon me and to thank my
friends and countrymen as we'll. | have
at all times endeavored to fill the Office
with credit to myself and the people of
my county and hope that | have given
no one cause to regret or loose conf.
dence in me while serving them. / also
wish to thank each and every person
who aided me in any way in maintain
ing law and order throughout the coun-
ty, and wishing all Happy and Pros
porous New Year, hope to remain
Yours respectfully,
ALBERT ASHBY.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03

Lord of the future and our interchangeable
friend. He has graciously hidden the
future from US, lest the knowledge of
what awaits US, should cast a gloom
over US. The future is in His hands and
there we may safely trust it. Time is
changing and we are passing away and
hurrying on where and to what? We
enter now upon this new period of pro-
baton.
The mention of this year, suggests
new opportunities. The mention of the
New Year, suggests new opportunities.
First and chief of these are those for
repentance toward God and faith in
Jesus. For this time is given US, then
why not come to Him now? Shall
another year pass, my friend, without
your being able to say, that this un-
changable Christ is yours? Heed the
voice OF the spirit and allow the cords
OF love to draw you. Do not tantalize
his goodness. Do not provoke the
sword Of justice which is only withheld
in pity.
Enter into His gates with thanks
giving and into His courts with praise:"
said the Psalmist and mis- WORDS are not
inappropriate to US now, as 9c enter
the courts of che New Year. We have
reason to enter with JOY and to address
ourselves to the duties of our several
spheres. Take with you a contented
mind, which is a continual feast. This
is one of the essential lessons to learn.
Be content with your sphere in life and
make the most of it, Great duties are
before us. 1t looks dark, the war
cloud seems to get darker. but the
bright light will shine presently. jesus
must reign from pole to pole, He wi
yet reign over the nations of the earth.
He may come this year to establish
His kingdom of righteousness and
peace and honor his children. Watch,
wait, labor for that day. May the New
Year bring JOY and gladness to you all.
JOANNEs,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03
HARD TASK FOR
TAX ASSESSORS
In Work of Making Personal
Property Valuations.

hard task awaits the commission
ers in the several counties in making
an assessment of personal property, a
task which follows the reassessment of
real property, now nearing completion
in tabulation. The new work will be-
gin early in the New Year
The commissioners tried to duck the
task, but the Tax Commissioner has
held them up to it. They object to
prying into the private affairs of their
friends and neighbors They are ap-
prehensive of the sacrifice of personal
and political friendship.
The Tax Commission mas issued rules
for the guidance of the assessors. Here
are some of the extracts that tell of
what is to come:
If the County Commissioners con-
slider that the valuations returned by
the property owners are too low, they
must notify the owners of valuations
suggested to the board and give the
owner an opportunity to be heard be-
fore making an assessment. Notices
in these cases are to be mailed to the
property owners and must give five
clear days notice to the owners of the
! property to be assessed.
If there is no response, make a val
uation of his personal property esti-
mated upon the best information OBJ
tainable and sufficiently adequate to
embrace all of his personal property.
and in this event send notice as di-
rected, anu enter the assessment as
therein directed, Or
Have personal investigation made
by the Supervisor Of Assessments, or
a Special Assessor, and make a valua-
/ tion upon the report of the Supervisor
or Special Assessor. Send notice as
directed, or summon the owner of per-
sonal property to appear before you
on certain day, administer the oath
to him and interrogate him in regard
to his ownership of personal property.
From this testimony and all other avail
able information make a valuation. No
notice is required if the County Com
missioners determine upon an assess
ment while the owner is present.
/ Farming implements of farmers are
| exempt from taxation to the extent of
/ $500 and that amount must be deducted
| from the assessed value thereof
The Tax Commission has adopted the
following rule for the assessment of
automobiles, motor vehicles, etc:
First year in use, sc % per cent. of
catalogue price; second year in use, 80
per cent. of catalogue price; third year
in use, 40 per cent. of catalogue price:
/ fourth year in use, 80 per cent. of
catalogue price, and after the fourth
year, according to the judgment of the
County Commissioners. This general
rule is subject to modification in ex-
| ceptional circumstances,
The market value at the time of as
sessing bonds, evidences ofdebt, shares
of stock of foreign corporations, ETC.,
under Questions Nos, II and Is of the
/ Notice and Schedule.
Each commissioner of g county hav-
ing three commissioners shall receive
five dollars per day for actual services
rendered in connection with the as
sessment of personal property in their
! county and the county commissioners
of counties having more than three
commissioners shall each receive three
dollars per day for actual services rem
dered IN the assessment of such prop
erty.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03

THE Kaiser declares that if the AL
lies will not accept the peace he will
offer them he will beat it out of them
with the iron. fist and the shining sword.
But he will never do.it with the bonn
bastic phrases getting now so frequent
and SO much more bombastic that one
is led to suspect growing weakness
under them. Besides the Allies, too,
have some iron fists and shining swords,
to say nothing OF powerful tanks, CT
their own.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03
NORTH GLADE
s,sesr 100000 .y.y.y.o,

Sunday morning was the coolest
weather we have had for several wears.
thermometer registering % degrees be-
low zero.
w. H. O'Brien has been sick for sew
eral days with pneumonia fever.
Our aged friend, Elijah howell, has
been quite seriously illalso.
DR.. SoIlars, of Deer Park, has been
making number of professional visits
here.
Robert Recknor, of Camp Gordon,
Ga, spent few days with relatives
and friends here last week.
Mrs. Jacob Brenneman. son Joel and
daughters, Elizabeth, Annie and Elite
were visiting at Josephus Howell's over
Sunday.
Mr. and Mrs. Scott Shreves. of Oak
land, spent few days last week at
Mrs. Theodore Beckman's.
Mr.. and Mrs. Smith, of Washington.
D. c., were guests of Stephen Rhodes
last week.
VIM. Fitzwater is preparing to build
a new barn.
Most all of our citizens are temperate
and law abiding, but we are informed
that two or three were guests of the
lookup at Piedmont recently. Cause,
Westernport booze.
G. H. Beckman lost horse a week
or so ago but was fortunate in getting
a good one to replace it.
The absorbing question with most OF
our young men is the questionnaires.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03
Red Cross Receipts.

The following is summary of the
membership and the work accomplished
by the Garrett County Chapter of the
American Red Cross, of which the
ensuing Branches form an important
part. The organization Of the Chapter
dates from October, 1917.
kitzmil!er end Dodson-145 members.
MIR. F. g. Trou. Chairman; Mrs. C. E.
Bissell, chairman Of the Women's Work
This branch has completed and turned
in 40 hospital shirts, Is sweaters, l hel.
met, pair wristlets.
Crellin-2O9 members, Mrs. B. F..
Schock, chairman; completed and turn
ed in 80 hospital shirts, comfort kits.
8 pair wristlets, pair socks.
Friendsville-54 members, Mrs. A. ]
Mason, chairman; completed and turned
in Il hospital shifts, sweaters, 2 pair
socks.
Accident-ll0 members, Mrs. Harvey
j. Speicher chairman; completed and
turned in 10 hospita4shirts, 10 sweaters,
7 pair socks. comfort kits.
Selbysport-24 members, Mrs. Geo.
Frazee, chairman; completed and turn
ed in II hospital shirts, l sweater. 4
knitted wipes.
Mt. Lake Park-48 members, Mrs. u.
S. Wright, chairman; this branch has
recently organized, and has not had
time to turn III finished work.
Vindex-43 members, Mr.. R. A.
Price, chairman; this Auxiliary has just
organized.
GAINESVILLE, has 10 members; Deer
Park, 9 members; Bloomington, 8
members; Thayerville, 5 members; Jen-
nings, u members; Oakland, 81
members. There has been made here
"a sweaters, IA helmets, 10 pair wrist
let's, as pair socks, 188 comfort kits.
Red Cross membership for Garrett
county Observation-Disclosures. lO4S
Junior Membership. .............. 21S
1OIaI. ......... LOO
Contributions to the Christmas Pack
age fund for the soldier boys recently
received:
Accident school. ....... Sc. 90
Kempton school. ................ I.35
Friendsville school .......>..... 800
Total amount received for this fund
$l75.77.
Letters have been coming in from
the Garrett county boys in uniform tell
ing how much good it does them to
know that we have not been forgotten
by the dear people back home"
Contributions to the Red Cross have
been made by Mrs. Truman Casteel,
$500; check for S. 90 stating that it
is gift from the Deer Park Union
Sunday school to the Red Cross. The
children voted to give up their Christ
mas treat and do their bit.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03

THE nation has survived the bicycle
face, the baby stare, the auto frown
and housemaid's knee, and it will be
able to face with equanimity the new
danger of knitting nerves.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03

THE fact that the power of Niagara
Falls is to be used for war purposes is
symbolic. 1t means that the enemy is
to be overwhelmed by the western tor
rent pouring INTO the field.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03
$1,000 Reward.

The above reward will be paid for the
return or for information that will lead
to the recovery of IA head of sheep
which strayed from my farm about
August 18th. Four lambs of the lot
were marked with carpenters square
in left ear. JOHN H. SANDERS, Oak
land, Nd. ADV. a. 4t*
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03

NEWS comes from Berlin that in Ger
many there are 1000 substitutes for
food. But for nourishment and health,
nature allows no substitutes 'just as
good" as her own provision.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03

THE first little rift in the sweet Ger
man peace lutte has come. Bulgaria
cannot see the remuneration plan ad-
yantages. She wants to keep all she
has grabbed.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03

Now that the railroads are under
federal control the gatemen should all
be made generals in order that their
rank may correspond to the dignity and
authority they assume.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03
Estray Notice.

There came to my place on the 18th
day of December, 1917, one brood sow.
black and white spotted. Owner please
come and prove property and take same
away and pay all expences.
ADV. A. J. ALEXANDER.
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03
Estray Notice.

There came to the F. F. Nichola
pasture. early in the spring, one year
ling heifer; end of right ear Off. Owner
call, pay damages and costs and take
same away. JONAS H. KNOX,
Agent. Advertisement 1885,
The Republican. [volume] (Oakland, Md.) 1877-current, 1918-01-03

THE British government will not at
tempt to regulate the heels of women s
shoes. That is something which every
woman would put her foot down on.