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Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
DIR. q. PRESTON MAINS WILL
SPEAK TO THE CIVIC CLUB

"Germany's Grievances Over the
Terms of the Armistice" will be the
subject of talk by DIR. G.. Preston
Mains to the Civic Club Tuesday aft
ernoon in Trinity Parish House. A
forward to. and the club has invited
not only it's members, but friends as
we'll, to attend.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
SPECIAL LODGE NrEETING

There will be a special meeting
of Chosen Friends Lodge No. 43, F.
and A. NJ, on Tuesday evening. De-
cember II, at s o'clock, to arrange
for the funeral of Brother Henry
Dixon. By order of the WorshipfuI
Master.
J. NJ. AUTER, Secretary.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
II, 400 EXECUTIONS IN AUSTRIA

~, Amsterd''m,: 9, iIii Dec; ,.ii,,; Tho % sn,
Ras' has Announced la that 0i1t Ii,4c5 q persons s
were sentenced to death by Austrian
military tribunals during the war
and executed, according to Il Berlin
dispatch to the Handelblad.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16

The many admirers of billie"
Reeves, the famous motion picture
comedian. will be given an
At the opportunity to see him in
Majestic person at the Majestic
Theater tonight. tomor-
row and Wednesday. Reeves is ap-
pearing in farce comedy entitled,
"The Right Key But the Wrong
Flat" and is supported by company
of capable players. The act is big
laugh from start to finish An added
attraction on the bill is Sultan, the
trained horse, who goes through a
routine of tricks that are nothing
short of marvellous. The remainder
of the bill includes Flo and Ollie
Waters, a popular sister" team. in a
refined singing Offering; Walter
Weems, in comedy. songs and stories
and Hart and Diamond, novelty
dancers.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
1000 HUN SOLDIERS RESCUED

Copenhagen, Dec. 16. - Sixteen
hundred German soldiers were res
sued when the German transport
Worms was sunk between Sweden
and Bernhom island, according to
Stockholm dispatch. The cause
of the sinking is not given.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16

Norma Talmadge, the favorite star.
plays a dual role in the sensational
Oriental screen drama,
At the THE Forbidden City"
Colonial showing at the Colonial
Theater Monday, Tuesday
and Wednesday. Miss Talmadge is
given an excellent opportunity to
display her emotional powers in the
part of Troy" a little Chinese girl
Miss Talmadge has the best role of
her entire career in this. her latest
screen success Thursday, Friday
and Saturday. Julia Arthur will be
seen as Edith Cavell," the British
Red Cross nurse, in The Cavell
Case" the woman the Germans shot
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16

The attraction for to-day and to-
Source" in which the pop
At the ular star, Wallace Reid, is
Regent featured. Seldom has a
more vigorously human pic
ture been seen anywhere, than The
Source" The story first reveals Reid
in the role of a city bum in a cheap
Boston lodginghouse. lie is shang-
haied to the Green Mountain coun-
try of Vermont. where he is put to
work as a lumberjack. lie is a
wreck of a man. sodden with drink.
How the contempt of a, young woman
and the. disgust with which she
provides a strong. highly dramatic
and thrilling story. on the same
bill with The Source" is the Sennett
two reel comedy, Beware of Board
ers," featuring Ford Sterling and
Chester Conklin; also the u. s. Off
cial War Review.
The Empty Pocket" is the feature
scheduled for the Victoria Theater
to-day and tomorrow, and
At the it is said to carry with it
Victoria a great moral lesson tina t
all who run may read
Lack of money has often resulted in
the first step to thievery, whether of
a small or a large amount. The sight
of wealth in certain quarters. when
himself, has often aroused an envy
which is followed by the desire to get
riches despite the means used. THE
Empty Pocket" should prove to be a
most interesting and attractive pic
ture.
Harrisburg telegraph. [volume] (Harrisburg, Pa.) 1879-1948, 1918-12-16
lAMUSEI EISsI MEN1SlES

MAJESTIC
High Glass. Vaudeville, = Billie
Reeves, famous motion picture
comedian Sultan, trained morse;
three other attractions.
oRPHEUM
December 2S, "A and 25-Thurston'
the Magician.
COLONIAL
Monday, Tuesday and "Wednesday
Norma Tslmadse in THE Forbid
Thursday. Friday and Saturday
Julia Arthur, as Edith Cavell. in
The Cavell Case"
REGENT
Monday and Tuesday-Wallace Reid
in THE Source" and Sennett com
edy. Beware of Boarders," o.
Wednesday and Thursday-Charle
Ray in The Law of the North
Friday and Saturday--Edith Clayton
in ''The Girl Who Came Back"
VICTORIA
To-day, and To-morrow-"The Empty
wednesday-"The CrucibIe of Life"
Thursday-"The Hand of Vengeance"
U. S. A." with Tom Mix.
Thurston. the famous magician,
will appear in a three days engage
ment at the Or
Thurston, ph um, beginning
the Magician Monday December %,
with matlnees Tues
day and Christmas Day. AS an en-
tertalner Thurston has become n ma
tional institution. 1t has always
been his custom to present new mys-
teries each year, which is perhaps
his most potent claim to popularity
and it is said that his performance
for this season wilt be along lines
new to the amusement world and Will
be an exhibition which is mystifying
in the extreme. Some of his mos!
elaborate presentations are labeled
THE Vampire" "Gravitatlon Dehed.'
Every Woman's Wish" Birds of the e
to be especially battling Illusions
Ghosts, or Do the Spirits RETURN
is another. in which a hair-rai ising
seance Is included. One has to keep
his eyes and his attention fixed in
order to follow the various myster-
les, for they are so sudden and SC
astonishing. q
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
DAWSON man IN
| BATTLE In FRANCE
AMERICANS TOOK THEIR FIRST
GERMAN TRENCHES AFTER
A SEVEN-HOUR FIGHT.

Mr.. A. L. McLendon has received
a letter from his brother. Roy Nc
Lendon, who is with the American
army, in which he says he has been
IN the base hospital three weeks with
bronchitis, but states "it will not be
a great while before l return to
duty; l am anxious to go back"
The young Terrell soldier has been
in two battles, and says II had the
honor of being in the first battle in
which German trenches were taken
by Americans. 1t lasted seven hours,
during which Fritz shelled our ma
chine gun emplacements with all his
might, but we were right there"
He says he has not had any mail
in two months, and asks about condi-
lions over here, and wants to know
if the young men of the county seem
to want to serve in the army, or are
they trying to keep from it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
DOROTHY WALTON
CHAPTER HAS MEETING
OFFICERS ARE ELECTED FOR
ANOTHER YEAR. SEVEN MED
AIS GIVEN AS PRIZES.

Miss Claire Wooten was hostess to
the Dorothy Walton Chapter, D. A..
R., Wednesday afternoon at her
lovely home on Church street.
This was an unusually interesting
meeting, as report of the years
work was given showing that it had
been busy as we'll as a happy year
for the chapter, and to use popular
term OF the day we feel that we have
done our bit" to a great extent.
However, we are planning and pledg-
ing ourselves for greater things for
another year.
In the absence of the regent the
vice regent, Mrs. Hollingsworth, pre-
sided over the meeting. This being
the regular time for the election of
officers the following were elected:
Regent, Mrs. K. S. Worthy; vice re-
gent, Mrs. 7. D. Wall; recording Sec
tary, Mrs. Roy Crouch; correspond
ing secretary, Miss Claire Wooten;
treasurer, Mrs. w. P. Nasworthy;
registrar, Mrs. R. L. Saville; histo-
rian, Miss Sarah McLain; chaplain,
Mrs. Wiley Baldwin; reporter, Mrs.
H. A. Wilkinson.
The meeting was then turned over
to Mrs. W. H. Gardner, who had
charge of the program and gave
splendid facts connected with the
lives of the great leaders of the al
lies. Miss Nellie Laing delighted the
chapter with vocal solo, "My Sol
der Boy in Khaki" the accompani-
ment being played by Miss Willie
Chappell. Current events were given
by Mrs. 7. D. Wall.
The chapter has placed seven med
ais in schools in Terrell county These
medals are given for the pupil MAX
ing the highest average in United
States history for the entire term.
Miss Virginia Hollingsworth came
before the chapter and told of what
an inspiration the medal in the Daw-
son school had proven to be and how
the boys as we'll as the girls were
striving for it this year.
After the program delightful
salad course was served by Miss
Wooten, assisted by Mrs. w. H.
Gardner, jr.
Miss Sarah McLain will be hostess
to the chapter next month, when a
Flag day program in charge of Mrs.
H. A. Wilkinson will be given.
REPORTER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
Moving Pictures.

Harry Rogers, after an absence Of
several months in Fitzgerald, has re
turned to the city, and is with the
Dawson Hardware Co.
Mrs. Walter Rylander, of Ameri
Gus, Mrs. Elizabeth Plant, of Macon
and Miss Mary Davenport, of Ash.
burn, were in Dawson Friday.
Mrs. G. P. DeWolf and sister, Miss
Mary Hornady, have visited in At
lanta this week and looked in on the
general conference.
Mr.. John Crowell and wife, OF
Florence, S. G., visited the family OF
Mr.. G. S. Crowell the past week.
Mr.. Chas. Wightman and Mr.
Brooks Geoghegan, of Albany, have
been here on business.
DR.. and Mrs. T. T. Whitby, OF
Selma, Ala, have visited Mr.. and
Mrs. G. S. Crowell
Mr.. and Mrs. John M. Wooten and
Mr.. George, of Shellman, were in
Dawson Friday.
Captain T. j. Slade is at home from
Camp Wheeler on a leave of absence
of several days.
Mrs. Edward Ingleheart, of Macon,
is visiting her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
R. w. Milan.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Henry Crouch,
of Columbus, have visited relatives
in Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. D. Laing and Miss
Belle Cheatham went over to Albany
"Wednesday.
Mr. S. w. Anthony has been the
guest of relatives in Dawson for sew
eral days.
Mrs. ]. G. Parks is visiting the
family of Col. Guyton Parks in Ma
con.
Miss Elmer Horsley is at White
Springs, Fla, for rest and recupera-
ton.
Or. and Mrs. McCurdy, Of She'll
man, were in Dawson Wednesday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
Catarrh Of Throat

Miss Amalie Ruzicka, 1449 South
18th ST., Omaha, Nebraska, writes:
Il have suffered with catarrh of the
throat. caught cold and it settled
in my throat, and coughed badly
and was very weak. I could not sleep
and had no appetite. I had two doc
tors, and had taken so many different
medicines and found no help. thought
will have to give up; but at last
my mother read about Peruna, so l
thought Of trying that great medicine
Peruna- 1 got bottle Of it and tn
about four days almost stopped
coughing, and after a while l surely
found relief, and from that time we
are not without Peruna in our home. -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
DAWSON SCHOOLS PREPARING
FOR COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
DR.. Ellis Will Deliver Address to the
Graduating Class. Exercises on
Night of May the 31st.

DR.. 7. D. Ellis, of Macon, has ac-
cepted an invitation to deliver the
annual address to the graduating
class of the Dawson public schools
on Friday night, May 81.
DR.. Ellis is well known in Dawson,
and his many friends are looking for
ward to his visit here. He is one of
the most forceful speakers in the
state, and the school is particularly
fortunate to secure his services for
the occasion.
A very interesting program is be-
ing planned by the eleventh grade.
The 1918 class number 13-six girls
and seven boys.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
STONE CASTLE CHAPTER
PRESENTS SCHOOL WITH FLAG
Replaces Old and Weather Beaten
One in Use For a Year.

The Stone Castle Chapter, D. A. R.,
has presented the public school with
a beautiful flag. 1t measures 10x15
feet and is the largest the school has
ever had. The chapter is to be COM
mended for this work. Only last year
they presented the school with a reg
ulation flag pole and a flag, and they
are replacing the old flag, which was
too weather beaten for further use.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
MISS CALLAWAY ELECTED TO
TEACH IN MONROE SCHOOL

1t will interest the many friends of
Miss Elizabeth Galloway, who will
graduate at Shorter College this sum-
mer, to know that she has been elect
ed to teach mathematics in the Mon
roe high school. Miss Galloway is a
daughter of Rev. T. NJ. Galloway,
and is a talented and popular young
woman. Monroe is fortunate in Sc
curing her as a member of its school
faculty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
PARROT Delegation Asked
That Roads Be Worked.

A delegation of PARROT citizens
appeared before the county commits
sioners Tuesday and urgently request
ed that the roads of the county in
that section be worked at once. They
were told that the road gang will be
moved there at on early date.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
COUNTY CATTLE
AND HOGS ARE SHIPPED

Mr.. H. A. Petty shipped during
last week a car load of short-horn
cattle and carload of hogs bought
of the Hatcher stock farm in the
western part of the county, paying
nine cents for the cattle and Is cents
for the hogs. Lowrey & Davidson
also shipped one car load of hogs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
Catarrh Cannot Be Cured

with LOCAL APPLICATIONS, as they cannot
reach the seat of the disease. Catarrh is blood
or constitutional disease, and In order 10 cure IL
you must take internal remedies. Halls Catarrh
Cure Is taken internally, and acts directly upon
the blood and mucous surfaces. Halls Catarrh
Cure is not quack medicine. II was pre-.
seribed BY one Of the best physicians in this
country for years and Is a regular prescription,
~ 10 composed OF the best tonics known COM
bined with the best blood purifiers acting d.
rectly on the mucous surfaces. The perfect
combination OF the two ingredients is what pro-
auees such wonderful results In curing catarrh.
Send for testimonials, free.
F. ]. CHENEY & CO., Props, Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists. price T5c
Take Halls Family Pulls for constipation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
ADDRESSED SUNDAY SCHOOL

( Sunday Mr.. w. P. Hornady, at the
request of the pastor, Rev. George
Irwin, delivered an address to the
Sunday school of New Prospect
church, in Randolph county He was
accompanied by Mr.. J. R. Bridges.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
COLoRED BRANCH OF RED
CROSS ORGANIZED MONDAY

A number of colored residents of
Dawson met at the court house on
Monday afternoon and organized a
branch of the Red Cross. Martha L.
Moye, acting principal of the negro
public schools, was elected chairman
of the auxiliary. Those present were
earnest in their pledges of support
to the work which they will under
take.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to extend our sincere
thanks to our friends and neighbors
for their kindness and thoughtfulness
during the sickness of our loved one
in the time of our bereavement.
MRS. H. F. MELTON and Family.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
Superior Court Will Convene
Next Monday Morning.

Terrell superior court will convene
next Monday morning. Judge Wor-
rill will be confronted by one of the
smallest dockets, both civil and Grim
inal, in the history of the county, and
the session promises to be short and
uninteresting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
PRITCHARD is REELECTED
COUNTY TAX EQUALIZER
PARROT Man Succeeds Himself For
Term of Six Years.

The county commissioners have re-
elected Mr.. ]. H. Pritchard, of Par
rott, to succeed himself for a term
of SIX years as member of the
board Of tax equalizers.
Mr.. Pritchard has served very ac-
ceptably as member of the board
since the Office was created several
years ago.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
COLONEL BACON WILL
SPEAK AT BAPTIST CHURCH

In the absence of Pastor Galloway
next Sunday the Baptist pulpit will
be filled by Colonel R. ]. Bacon, of
Albany. Colonel Bacon has lead ser
vices here several times, and his adj
dresses are always enjoyable and in
structive.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
Little Locals.
Dawsonians Took Prizes
at Carolina State Shoot.

Messrs. A. ]. Hill and R. L. Saw
lille returned from Charlotte Sunday,
where they attended the annual
North Carolina trap shoot. Mr.. Saw
lille won a prize of $40, and Mr.. Hill
took about $50. Some of the most
celebrated shots in the United States
participated in the contests.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14
PEACHES NOW PLENTIFUL
IN THE DAWSON MARKET
Packers Are Badly Needed to Pre-
vent Loss of Fruit.

Peaches have been plentiful in the
market the past few days, being
brought in from the orchards of DIR.
]. G. Dean and Mr.. L. E. Baldwin.
Although the choicest of the fruit is
being shipped that being offered here
readily sells for 25 cents basket.
The trees are bending under the load
of the unusually large crop, and the
gathering and packing is furnishing
employment to a large number of
men and women.
Packers are needed, and boys and
girls of the city are working after
school hours.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-05-14

Everybody loves it, old and young,
black and white-bottled Orange
Crush.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
LOCAL HEBREWS TO OBSERVE
ANNUAL ZION FLAG DAY
secretary I;diss Wants Hnnukah sun
day Made n Rcd Letter De-
custom Hero,

Inc following statement WAS issued
to-day by j. S. Ediss. secretary OF the
iicrHi zion Camp No. ll3 order Sons
CT zion. in connection with tho fifth
annual Aton flag day of the Jewish ma :
tional fund:
70 the Richmond Jcwry:
me NTH annual Zion Nag day viii!
aspirations arc about to be realized.
and our people have awakened to tho
great historical happenings Every
th'nE Is favorable TO make this day
en- extraordinary success. IL you will
Only get the volunteers in great num-
oerS and organize the work we'll.
Please start your preparations at
once and prepare everything ncces-
sary TO make Hanukah sunday. De-
cembcr |. a rcd-icttcr day for the Jew
ish community of our city.
1T Is highly desirable that meetings
should be arranged, wherever possible
for Sunday night. December l. with an
appropriate national fund program
rms VIII help greatly to give the flag
day the character Of 4 popular holiday
and TO populariae the national fund for
all occasions.
II repeat my urgent request ,ha.
children under sixteen years OF age be
not used as volunteers for street coll
!cct!ons. This is not only inadvisable
from pedagogical point OF view. but
should be avoided also for material
reasons.
Gentlemen, organize your commit
tee 81 once; start Your campaign for
volunteers and lay out your plans for
the flag day propasa nda. Preparedness
results in system and system makes
the work easier and assures Succcss.
a red letter day for the Richmond
JCwrv"
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
T. FOSTER WITT PROMOTED
TO BE MAJOR OF ARTILLERY
Risc I'm Rank Phenomenal in View of
Technical MIXTURE OF
Artillery.

I. Foster Witt of this city. has just
been promoted TO major Announce
ment OF Major Wits promotion was
mace yesterday. although he lrls had
the maple leaf for several da.s lie
has been assigned 20 the Forty first
Regiment. Heavy Artillery. stationed
at Fortress Monroe. Major Witt at
tended the first officers training school
al fort MYer, where he was commits
stoned lieutenant After a few months
he was promoted 10 captain, and lately
nus success with a green company has
been So remarkable that he has received
his majority.
Major Witt who rs the eldest son
OF tho late Judge s. l.. Witt. OF Rich
mend. is an nlumnus of the Virginia
Military Institute. AT that institution
he starred In athletics and other phases
anGe business in this city when tho
call for volunteers for Fort Myer
was made. Major Witt answered the
first call. On leaving Fort Mycr nc
was assigned TO Fortress Monroe. 4
Few months later he was transferred
To Fort Story, where he received his
first promotion in January. He was
u. month ago where he is now sta
Major Witt. whose rise in military
ranks is phenomenal has a brother
:. T. Witt, in tho service stationed
at Qua nticc. After graduating from
the Virginia Military Institute last
June with the highest honors ever
ton; Sam Witt enlisted as n private
in the marine corps. He was shortly
transferred TO The officers training
school,.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
MAJOR STONE GIVES FACTS
ABOUT TRAINING SCHOOLS
Limited Number OF Civilian AppIIca nts
From Itichmond Will lie !Ad-
mfftcd-Opcn Soon,

That limited number of civilian
applicants from Richmond will be adj
United into the various officers train
ing schools Of the country was yes
icrday announced by Major William +.
stone, in command OF the student army
training corps unit at Richmond Col
lego. II is the desire OF the War De-
Hartment. declared Major Stone, to.
send. in addition 10 the anticipate cd
large number Of young men shortly
TO leave tho student army training
corps unit. men for service with the
field artillery, infantry and machine
gun units who are fairly we'll trained
along special lines.
The training schools" he said. are
opened to desirable civilian applicants
on November Ia. The men accepted
for service with the infantry will be
sent TO Camp Lee, while those who de-
sire and are qualified 10 enter the ma :
chinc-Sun service are TO go 10 Camp
Hancock. Men in deferred classiiica-
ton on account of dependents and De
tween the ages Of thirtysiX and forty,
who have had successful experience in
handling men and affairs. are especially
desirable
in special cases" il is possible that
mcu over forty years of age may bc
accepted. The minimum educational
requirements are substantially the
equivalent OF Il high school education.
Mathematics. to include at least triEo-
nofrctry. is desirable for the artillery
or machine gun service.
Richmond times-dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1914-current, 1918-10-25
MAIL CARRIERS DELIVER
NIGHT LETTERS IN CITY
First Step in Co-OrdinatinS Tclc.
grapl, and Post-Onice, Systems
in Richmond Taken.
OFFICIALS EXPECT NO DELAY
kilograms Taken Out on First NORM
ing Rounds-Change Will BE
Watched With Interest by Local
Citizcns-Scorcs Received Here.

kilograms known AS right letters
received 1T telegraph offices in Rich
mond arc being delivered by mail car
riers from the Richmond post office or
the morning following their arrival
Hay r. Thornton. postmaster. an
nounccd yesterday.
This plan. the first step in the CO.
ordinatins of the telegraph and postal
systems in Richmond since the govern
ment assumed control of the TELEGRAPH,
lines. has been arranged 10y tho post
master and the managers of the tclc.
graph lines
The might letter" teieErams which
IN the past have been delivered by mes
scnger boys from the telegraph offices
will reach the persons 10 whom they
are addressed AS quickly under the
new plan. is the belief Of the postal
and telegraph authorities.
The kilograms are placed In the
mails and taken out by the carriers
on their first morning deliveries. This
plan relieves the telegraph companies
OF the task OF delivering the messages
SCORES or IN! ght letters" arc received
in Richmond every night and the
change in the system of delivery will
expedite telegraph work conSide rabiy
say tho officials.