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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-27
PARIS NOT GAY CITY;
SUFFERS VERY LITTLE
PEOPLE ARE OBLIGED TO OBEY
MANY DEGREES REGARDING
THE USE OF FOOD.

PARIS.-Paris is, of course, not
the old gay Paree" of peace times,
but it has suffered surprisingly little
from the war when other cities and
countries are considered Pretty
nearly everything one needs to live
is still available, though in restricted
and reduced measure.
Probably no one but Parisians
themselves have been able to keep
track of the DEGREES and regulations
governing food and other consump-
ton. Americans may be interested
to know just how their allies in the
great capital-and many country
men, too-are faring these days.
Here is list of the restrictions:
Meat may not be purchased or eat
en- on three days in the week, We'd
nesday, Thursday and Friday. Not
more than 200 grams (two-ffths Of
pound) may be purchased on Tues
day so there can be no boarding, and
not more than 100 grams may be
served in a restaurant on Tuesday.
Bread is limited to 200 grams
(three-ffths of a pound) daily for all
people between the ages of 10 and
so. An additional allowance of 100
grams a day is made to manual la
borers and women in delicate health
Persons over 60 receive but 200
grams daily.
Flour, pastry and cakes-would be
purchasers of flour are entitled to
half the amount of flour allowed
them in bread form, i. e., $50 grams
day, if they are willing to go with
out bread entirely. Pastry and cakes
are forbidden.
Sugar is limited to one pound per
month, and a half a pound to per
sons over so.
Coal for families of one, two or
three persons, 120 kilos, or 264
pounds monthly; families or four or
five persons, $50 kilos; of six or
more persons, 100 kilos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-27
BILL EXTENDING DRAFT AGES
IS PASSED BY LOWER HOUSE
Only Two Votes Against the Meas
ure. Congressman Exclude Them
selves From Service.

WASHINGTON, D. c., Aug. "a
The new manpower bill extending
the selective draft to all men between
the ages of 10 and As years was pass
ed by the house tonight.
On the first roll call only two neg
atlve votes were cast-by Represent
alive London, of New York, the So
clallst, and Representative Gordon,
OF Ohio, democrat. The final vote
was announced as 336 to 2.
The final vote was preceded by
three days debate, during which the
chief contention was an amendment
to defer the calling of youths from
10 to 20 years until older men had
been summoned. A final effort was
made by Chairman Dent today to
place 18-year-old boys in a deferred
class, but motion to recOmmit the
OH to the military affairs committee
with instructions to incorporate that
amendment was lost 191 to lac.
Senate to Act This Week.
The bill now goes to the senate,
Wy,here its early passage is predicted.
ny a rising vote the house, 80 to
1143, defeated an amendment by
representative Gregg, of Texas,
"mch would make members of con-
gress, state legislators and federal
ana state executive officials liable to
draft.
., 1t IS believed the senate will amend
tne bill so as to exclude young men
oeloW 20 years of age.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-27
NO REST FOR FOE;
PUSHING TEUTS HARD
STEADILY DRIVE AHEAD, AND
ARE CROWDING ENEMY BACK
TO HINDENBURG LINE.

The German armies in northern
France have suffered another series
of defeats as the result of the ex-
tension of the active battle line by
the allied commanders. 1t has be-
come very evident that Field Mar
shall Foch, the allied commander-in-
chief, does not intend to relinquish
the iniative he seized from the Ger
mans during the second battle of the
Marine, five weeks ago, and he has
followed up that stroke and the sue
ceeding one in Picardy by launching
during the last few days two smaller
drives on new parts Of the front.
Virtually all the fighting during
the last two weeks has been done by
British and French troops. London,
Paris and Washington have had moth
ing to say about the Americans, but
from German sources have come ru-
mors that the Americans have taken
over the entire Aisne front from the
French, which would give General
Pershing's men that stretch of bat
tie front from scissors eastward at
least as far as Rheims. Berlin furth-
er declares that the first completely
organized American army has made
its appearance on that front, and
that the French troops relieved by
the Americans have been moving "in
a northwesterly direction" evidently
toward the Picardy front. But these
are German reports, for which no
confirmation has been vouchsafed.
Heavy German Losses.
French military experts declare
that the German losses during the
last five weeks, during which time the
allies have been on the offensive,
have been at least 100000 men,
100000 of whom have been captur-
ed. In addition the allies have cut
heavily into the German artillery
strength by the capture of 1850 field
guns and 1880 machine guns, to say
nothing of millions of rounds of ar
tillery ammunition.
1t is evident that both the drives
princes troops, now facing the Amer
purpose Of fastening the complete
evacuation of the Picardy salient
That of the French on the south is
very threatening to the German ar
mics in that sector, and if carried
much further will result in the crown
begun by Foch last week are for the
leans across the Vesle river, falling
back to the Observation-Disclosures, on
the north bank of the Aisne. In fact,
it is becoming more certain daily that
the Germans must retire-and that
soOn-to their old Hindenburg line,
from which they started on their big
drive March q. The result of such
retreat will be that the Germans
will have lost all the territory they
gained in northern France and Bel
GUM this year,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-27
CATTLE KING EXILED;;
ESTATE WAS SEIZED
GEN. TERRAZAS, RICH MEXICAN
STOCKMAN, NOW IN TEXAS
AND is VERY POOR.

General Louis Terrazas, once own
er of 100000 head of cattle that
grazed on a thousand hills and plains
in northern Mexico, today is living
with his family in rented home on
Golden Hill, in Ell Paso, Tex, an ex-
lie from his native land. In his days
of great wealth Don Luis" was
known as the cattle king of Mexico.
His estates stretched from the Rio
Grande to Chihauhau City and he
could ride for "a hours by train over
his own acres, which then numbered
more than a million. From his office
in the state capital Gen. Terrazas
governed this vast cattle empire, con-
Quoted a bank and many industries
connected with the cattle business.
His holdings were estimated as worth
S5,000,000 in gold, but they were not
for sale at any price.
Then came the revolutions of Ma
dero and Villa. The bandits killed
the Terrazas cattle for food, burned
the ranch buildings and looted his
stores and warehouses. Gen. Ter
razas fed to Texas and today is liv-
ing in comparative poverty.
Still Hopes for Better Days.
Gen. Terrazas maintains an Office
in FL Paso. He rides to and from his
place of business in an old automo-
bile, and buys his provisions at a
cash and carry store. 1t is his dream
to some day be permitted to return
to Mexico with sufficient guarantees
to allow him to begin over again the
establishment of the Terrazas for
tune.
Recently the general celebrated his
eighty-ninth birthday. anniversary
surrounded by his ten sons and rs
grandchildren. He is never without
two bodyguards and always is in fear
of the bandits whose leaders confis-
Gated his property.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-27
MACON COOKS HAVE KISSED
THE KITCHEN GOODBYE
The Wives of Negro Soldiers Get
War Money and Quit Jobs.

MACON, Ga.-Cooks and servants
are becoming almost obsolete in Ma
con as a result of the war.
Many housewives are doing their
own cooking for the first time. Many
have rugged up clothes lines and in
stalled tubs for the family washing
Negro women whose husbands are
in the army receive monthly allot-
ments from the government. With the
first installment Of government mon
ey the cook generally ''kisses the
kitchen goodbye"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-27
Loss ON RAILWAYS BY THE
GOVERNMENT STILL MOUNTING
Uncle Sam Is Shy $3.50, 900, 900 as
Result of Operating the Roads
For Only Six Months.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The rail
r rods under federal control in June
oos-PooIJed an aggregate deficit of $685.
9o1'OoO in railway operating-income
a. 26s compared with positive earnings of
53Uo,SO9 900 in June, 1917. This re-
t Hbueed the total operating income for
s s4s SIX months of government oper-
oG 6Oh ending with June to $173,494,-
in NV, as compared with S458,203,000
vo.u .he corresponding period of last
ta, lnese figures, compiled by the in
s ,,SCate commerce commission and
e, rlIlounced today show that the gov
IN I5N daent has lost about S29O,OOO,O0O
fr, operation of railroads during the
"'S' SIX months this year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-27
THIS MAN SPORTS NEARLY
SEVEN FEET OF WHISPERS
Californian, Who Died Recently, Had
Most Remarkable Growth.

Marion Francis McGhee, 80 years
old, Of Redding, Cal, who boosted of
the finest growth of whiskers in Cal
ifornia, is dead. McGhee's beard was
six feet, nine inches long. He had
never shaved his chin adornment
which began growing when he was
II years old.
McGhee kept the whiskers braided
and pinned up under his chin, unfold
ing them in public only on rare occa-
sions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-27
"ANCRY TREE" ONE OF PLANT
WONDERS IN IDAHO STATE
Flutters Violently When Touched
While Asleep at Night.

In Idaho there exists species of
the acacia tree that is entitled to be
ciassed as one Of the wonders of
plant life. The tree attains a height
of about eight feet When full
grown it closes it's leaves in coils
each day at sunset. When the tree
has thus settled itself for a nights
sleep it will futter violently if touch
ed, and if you shake the branches il
will emit nauseating odor strong
enough to bring on headache. In
Idaho it is called the "angry tree"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-27
CLAYTON EXECUTIVE CON-
MITTEE ADOPTS RESOLUTIONS
Join in Condemning Interference in
Senatorial Race as UnCrmocratic.


Senatorial Race as Undtmocratic.
JONESBORO, Ga.-The Clayton
county democratic executive commit
tee has adopted the following resolu-
tons:
Whereas, 1t has come to the at
tention of this committee that Clark
Howell has committed an undemo-
cratic act in seeking to have the pres
ident of the United States take a
part in the Georgia senatorial race
which is an invasion Of our state
rights. Therefore, Pc it, resolved:
"That we are thoroughly in accord
with our president in the prosecution
of this war, we indorse his admins
trstion, but we feel that we are COM
petent to settle this matter our
selves"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-27
GASOLINE is SELLING
FOR ST. TO So PER GALLON
Filipinos Are Experiencing Short
age That's Extremely Serious.

MANILA, P. 1.-The gasoline
shortage in the Philippines has be-
come acute and not for sale in the is
lands except on contracts, which also
are jeopardized by delays in the ar
rival of cargo shipments from Ameri-
ca. The price, when obtainable, is 81
to 81 per gal gallon, A crude oil
shortage also seriously affects manu-
factories.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-27
SOUTHERN BISHOP
BARS ALL DANCING
FIVE HUNDRED MINISTER'S ARE
ORDERED TO DANISH TERPSI
CHORE. SWEEPING EDICT.

NEW ORLEANS, Lain a sweep
ing edict to the 500 pastors under
his jurisdiction Bishop John C. Kilgo,
presiding bishop of the Southern
Methodist church, of Louisiana and
Mississippi, has declared war on the
modern dance. Not the fox-trot, one
step and freak dances as against
time-honored waltz or square dance.
Bishop Kilgo leaves no loophole.
Choir members, stewards, Sunday
school teachers-all leaders in Bishop
Kilgo's church, must forswear dane
ing or step down from their heights
of leadership. If they dance they're
OuSted
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-27

At last the kaiser and his entire
outfit may be said to be taking steps
in the right direction.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-08-27
Bars Benefit Dances, Too.

Even dances for the benefit of sol
diers, sailors or for any of the allied
war causes fall beneath his ban
Here is the bishops declaration of
war on the ancient institution:
First of all allow no patron of the
ballroom place in the choir, on the
board of stewards, as Sunday school
teacher or in any other place of lead
ership. The Holy Spirit will abide in
no congregation where a ballroom
artist is employed to lead the saints
in the worship of song, uttering
words in the name of sacred music
which she does not believe, and out
of soul that cares nothing for the
Lord Jesus Christ"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-16
Perpetual Honeymoons.

A woman writer asks If perpetual
honeymoon can exist In this modern
day. and quotes in connection with the
question what another woman said, to-
wit: "Any woman who has lived with
a man eleven years can find ground
for divorce" There is much talk Of
this kind and there are many divorces,
all Of which are the product of mate
rialism, which doesn't see the differ
ence between pleasure and happiness.
That fact in its real working is behind
all divorces and married infelicities.
The fact Is that pleasure is material
and soon wears out; happiness Is splr-
itual and lasts forever. Every mar
rage must note these standpOints, for
they are swayed by one or the other.
This is the age of divorces, because
materialiSm flourishes as never before.
1t makes the husband impatient and
the wife intolerant. When a couple
reaches that state they should sing
old hymns together and go to prayer
meeting. Cigars and dry goods won't
save them.-Ohio State Journal.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-16
DADDSEVEN[N(
EAI\l TALL 0J
~ MARY GpAHAM BONNER
THE DAY-FLY.

Good morning" said the regular
fly politely. He was known to the
day-tiy family as Reg which was short
for regular.
"Good-day," said the day-0y.
"How long do you expect to live?
asked Reg.
"Sever;.l days, perhaps" said the
day-fy.
"All Of your family do just the same.
I really cane understand IT." said Reg.
II suppose not" said the day-hy.
THAT is because you are regular ny.
You do not understand flies Of our
kind"
That's so, I don't" said Reg.
sometimes l take a long time get
ting ready to burst into being u fly"
said the day-fy, "but 1t doesn't matter
how long l take over it, once l am
fly I do not care to live"
"How sad" said Reg. why notF
81 want to be a fly before l am one, "
said the day-fly. sometimes l hurry
more than other times out of my
larvae state, but after l am fly my
ambition Is satisfied and I take no
interest in anything"
"Why are you called day-fyf' ask
ed Reg. II am sure many OF your
family have lived longer than day
And you said you expected to live
several days Do explain 1t to me-
II WILL said the day-fly, stretching
her wings.
pray begin soon, dear Lady Day
Fly" said Reg coaxingly, "for you have
such q short time to live"
Now the day-fy did not seem to fee
in the least bit unhappy when Res
said that she had such short time
to live. For 1t was really her OWL
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-16

fault she was going to die so soon, and
she was just as nice to Reg as If he
hadn't made speech which would
have seemed very dismal to most crea-
lures.
II suppose we are called day-flieS
because we live such short time and
a day Is very short time. But they
should call us tliesOf-several-days
which would be much more correct"
II suppose they haven't the time
to say such lot about such small
creatures" said Reg.
"They have great deal of time,"
said the day-tly Il could say it and
l haven't SO much time. They have
days and days and days-not two or
three. And they even have years and
-and-oh-terribly long times The
day-fly trembled at the thought of so
many years ahead, and really she
couldn't think Of years very well for
she only understood what days were.
She simply knew that years meant
days almost without number, so many
were there.
But we shouldn't be called day
flies, for we almost always live several
days"
Haven't you ever wanted to live
loneer?" asked the regular fly.
NO" said the day-fy.
will you stop today and have
luncheon with me?" asked Reg. He
was growing quite hungry. He knew
Mrs. Reg would be delighted to have
guest for luncheon.
"Thank you, no." said the day-fy.
81 never eat / don't believe my fam.
lily ever have, either. We aren't eat
ing flies"
NO wonder you don't live more
than several days" said Reg. "You
take no food and no nourishment.
You cannot help but die. Eat and
you will live to be a strong fly like
myself"
I'm too dainty to eat" said the
day-fy.
Nonsense" said Reg. Its far
more fun to eat than to be dainty"
"Pcrhaps," said the day-hy. "But
| really can't change my ways.
thank you kindly for your invitation,
but do not want to eat. l just want
a little glimpse Of the world and then
l do not want to live any more"
I'm sorry" said Reg. And I wish
you would change your ways, but as
you won't, I'm thankful to you for the
interesting talk I've had with you. II
was good of you to give me so much
of your time when you had SO little
of It,"
"You are welcome" sold the dayfy
SAnd now / must be going off. The
world is beginning to tire me and I've
had enough of it. l hope you'll enjoy
| luncheon"
"Of all the queer flies said Reg
| "the day-1y takes the prize. Fancy
| not wanting to eat or live!"
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-16
OSCAR HAMMERSTEIN'S WIT

When Oscar Hammerstein, the
veteran opera impresario, fell Ill re-
Gently there was dismay among his
countless friends; and when it was
announced that he was recovering
from an operation the rejoicing was
general.
Although best known to the pub
Lie as d manager and builder of places
of amusement, to those who know him
personally his wit, humor, ready
repartee, and sometimes biting sar-
casm, stand out above all else in his
character.
He had occasion at one time to
discharge man In Montreal who had
been drawing q large salary for col
1ecting royalties for him on his cigar
machines. This employee wrote him
very caustic Letter and wound up with,
SIN my opinion you are a buffoon."
Oscar sent him this reply by special
delivery: my Dear August: Come
now, you don't mean buffoon, you
mean buffet. You've been eating off II
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-16
True to Tradition.

An English, Irish and Scottish SOL
der were returning to camp after
stroll They We're footSore and tired.
and d kindly farmer on his way home
from market gave them lift on the
road.
The soldiers We're very grateful and
wished to reward the farmer for his
kindness.
Said the Englishman: lets stand
him a drink
Sure" said Pat, that IS agin the
law. Leets give him some baccy.'
"Hoot. ma laddies :" interjected the
Scot. Don't be eXtravagant. Let's
shake hands with the mon and wish
him good NIGHT. '-Tit-Bits
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-16
OTTO H. KAHN, AMERICAN

Otto Fl. Kahn, head of the New
York banking house of Kuhn, Loeb &
Co, has been making a few campaign
speeches in the West on behalf Of the
United States.
Among other things. he advocated
the immediate creation Of war
finance board; he issued a warning to
the militant bolsheviki" of the coun-
try to the effect that the American
temper would not stand trifling; and,
declaring that Germany had deliber-
ately planned the war, made an APP
peal to Americans of German birth
to not merely do their duty for the
United States, but to let their loyalty
take active form.
Mr.. Kahn himself Is Of German
birth. He was British subject
through naturalization, and last
March, after having lived in New
York "a years, became an American
citizen.
He was born In Mannheim, Ger
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-16

Our boys are defending this country
on the high seas and on the land. our
own defense against u common enemy
is to keep the system clean by Kidding
the body of the toxins. or pOisons, which
are bred In the intestines. When you
feel tired, sleepy. hen 'achy, when your
breath is offensive, or pimples appear
on the face and neck, 1t IS time to rccOg'
nize the danger and protect your bodily
health by taking something for the liver
such as Or. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets.
The machinery of the body needs to
be oiled, kept in good condition, just Rs
the guns or machinery Of Il ship. Why
should human person neglect his own
machinery more than that of his auto
mobile or his guns? Yet most people
do neglect themselves. Their tongue
has dark brown color, skin sallow,
breath bad, yet they fail to see that
their machinery needs attention.
DR.. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets have
been known for nearly half century.
They are made of May-apple, leaves Of
aloe and jalap made into tiny pellet
and coated with sugar. They are stand
ard and efficaCiOus. You can obtain
them at any drug store in walls for
twenty five cents. Ask for DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets-and get no otherl
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-16
SOPHIA, TROUBLE MAKER

If one were to ask European 10
name the one woman who has done the
greatest injury to the cause OF the al
lies, he would name, nine times out OF
ten. ex-Queen Sophia Of Greece; and
he would add that there is no other
woman in a position to continue ener-
getically the work of impairing the
allied cause. Despite the expulsion or
the Prussian princess from Greece,
with her husband, King Constantine,
and all her children, except Alexander,
now king Of the Hellenes, she is not by
any means regarded as at the end OF
her career.
AS q trouble maker Sophia's name
has become a household word, has In
deed passed into q proverb, in most
countries in Europe.
In France the queens name Is
used for invidious comparisons, and
even in Greece it is used slurringly.
With almost demoniacal fury this
Sa,cb+or 80 tho Hohanzo11arnS has
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-16
Importance Of Paraguay.

It was from Ascuncion, Paraguay.
that parties went out to found Buenos
Aires, Santa Fe, Corrientes and others
of the important cities of the River
Plate region. In fact, Argentina and
Uruguay were once under the juris-
diction Of the governor of Ascuncion,
and it was at the request of Para
guayan governor that Argentina was
cut off from Paraguay. The first rail-
road constructed In South America was
built in Paraguay. The first iron foun-
dries, the first cannon and munitions
factories of South America were all
established In Paraguay.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-16
BOSCHEE'S GERMAN SYRUP

will quiet your cough, soothe the in
Illumination of sore throat and lungs,
stop irritation In the bronchial tubes,
nsuring q good nights rest, free from
coughing and with easy expectoration
In the morning. Made and sold In
America for fifty-two years. A won
derful prescription, assisting Nature In
building up your general health and
throwing off the disease. Especially
useful in lung trouble, asthma, Group,
bronchitis, etc. For sale In all civil
lied countrieS.-Adv.
The St. Charles herald. [volume] (Hahnville, La.) 1873-1993, 1918-03-16
OUR NATIONAL DETECTIVE

His training and experience have
admirably fitted him to undertake the
important work Of chief" said Secre-
tary Of the Treasury McAdOO in an
nouncing the appointment of w. ID.
Moran as head of the secret service Of
the United States.
Practically all Mr.. Moran's life has
been given to the study and active
work demanded by service that Is IN
like any other and that has developed
into complicated and responsible >rm
Of the government. He entered the
service December 1, 1882, as a mes
senger, although he was carried on the
office records under that heading mere
ly as a matter Of routine for long after
he had demonstrated that he was Of
other material than that required for
messengers.
His next title was that of assistant
operative, which meant that he was
helping to run down criminals and ex.
posing their methods. The matter OF
natter Of fact he has been virtually the
he last ten years.
treet without getting any other impress
ctr 70 hucinoSC II