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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
THE LAW OF ANGARIA.


The claw of angaria," under which the
American and British governments are TAX
ing over about 100000 tons of Dutch
shipping, prescribes the right of belliger-
ent to seize or apply for the purpose of
making war any kind of property on bellig-
erent territory, including that which may
belong to subjects or citizens of neutral
state. In 1899 it was incorporated into in
ternational law at The Hague convention.
and was agreed to by all of the major pow
ers. Again in 1907 the nations agreed to
the claw of angara" after changing the
regulations to fit conditions which had aris-
en- since it first was adopted.
The law requires that any property taken
over under its provisions must be fully re-
stored at the conclusion of peace, and in
IDENTITIES paid for losses or destruction. It
provides that belligerent nations shall have
the right to take over such property on bel
ligerent territory as they DESIRE giving Just
compensation at the end of the war, but
does not require any concessions to be made
to the nation whose property is so taken
In 1907 at The Hague convention the reg
ulation defining angaria was made to read
"All appliances, whether on land. at
sea, or IN the air, adapted for the trans
mission of news, or for the transport of
persons or things, exclusive of cases
governed by naval law, depots of arms,
and, generally, all kinds of ammunition
of war may be seized, even if they be-
long to private individuals. but must be
restored and compensation fixed when
peace is made"
Even before the law was placed in writ
ing and agreed to by congress of nations
it had been in common use. In the Franco
Prussian war French gunboars on the Seine
river interfered with the Prussan army.
which was operating on the banks of the
river. To prevent the passage of the boats
the Germans seized and sank six British
coal ships in the channel The British gov
eminent made no objection, but filed de-
mand for compensation, which the Germans
declared themselves willing to pay
A more recent use of this law was the
taking over of ships by the British govern
ment from Turkey early in the present war
Four large warships were in course of con-
struction in English yards for Turkey, neu-
trail at that time, and for Chile. The Eng
fish government took over the ships, and
when Turkey protested that the act was a
violation of international law Great Britain
quoted the right of angaria.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
THE SATANIC GAMBL E.

Contrary to the expectation of the best
military intelligence, to say nothing of lay
unintelligence the Germans have struck a
really tremendous blow in France-so ire
mendous as to shatter at the outset part of
the supposedly inyulnerable British line
and to cause trepidation as to what may fol-
low 1t is typical of our adversary that the
event should be staged as it has been, with
an emperor son horseback" with an adver-
tisement of seemingly preposterous nature,
with feudalism outstanding in it all, and
with scientific savagery as the instrument
of success.
Vienna reports "a great victory" Berlin
tells of a 'frst stage successfully complet-
ed" The boast of Hindenburg that he would
be in Paris by April proves at least to have
had back of it a desperate willingness to
sacrifice men like locusts to make the boast
good. There is something awe inspiring in
the Satanic majesty of so huge a gamble.
Not only is world dominancy at stake but
autocracy, not only Prussiansm but a dy-
nasty. With cool, cynical, confident arrogance
Wilhelm and his clique have placed them
selves and the things they stand for in the
balance against the whole trend of human
civilization. Millions of human insects are
to be stamped into gore. The advent of Ma
poleon, though it CLEANS with the Corsican's
genius, pales beside the immensely of this.
Yet, fortunately, the assaulted world is fifty
represented, and does not recoil
Before such an attack as the Germans
launched it was to be expected the defense
would bend. There is nothing in the situa-
ton yet to indicate that the defense has
done more than that. The world has never
produced better army than the army I'M
der Field Marshal Haig. 1t is through that
army the Teuton must go if he is to achieve
the only kind Of success that would justify
his effort. America does not believe the
thing can be done. And once it is proven so
delivery of humanity from the beast that
RACES will be certain, and very near.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

What the Jap has up his sleeve is prob
lem for the statesman's midnight oil. It
may be tiny innocent dove, or may, on an
other guess, be porcupine sitting away by
himself. Made tolerably secure by distance
and barren plane and water the Jap broods
on larger world than that which interest
ed his simple ancestors. The Nipponese of
today is dreamer, thinker, a planner
Back of him lies history of toll and unsat-
isfed endeavor, before him world of posi-
bilities. His narrow strip of earth no longer
satisfies him. Tell him what hangs at the
end of the rainbow of his dreams.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

Hon. Charles G.. Edwards candidacy for
the senate was brief though decidedly live
ly. 1t extended through two days. He is an
able and splendid gentleman who has served
with distinction his state and country in the
nations law-making body, and had as
much right to aspire to the United States
senate as any one else, though some of the
newspapers did not seem to think so.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
CLEAN UP.

Clean up after breakfus' clean up after
lunch,
Clean up fo' de ole man an de whole blame
bunch!
Clean up in de kitchen, in de parlor, too,
Looks lax disheah cleanin' up is ev'thing l
do;
Reckon when l die some day an grab de
golden cup
De Lawd'n say, "Quit drinkin' gal, hits
time fo cleanin up!'
-Lowbrown Laments.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
PEANUT POLITICS

From the Topeka State Journal.
Manufacturers and distributors of sailed,
roasted or blanched peanuts will not be re-
CURED to obtain licenses, according to a re-
cent ruling of the food administration This
will be gratifying to goober growers in Tex
as, Georgia and Virginia. Is this a sample
of the peanut politics" of which the coun-
try often has heard?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
SNAPS HIS FINGER AT HOOVER

From the Early County News.
Go to, Mr. Hoover! This editor has been
enjoying spinach turnip salad and delicious
Strawberries from his own home garden this
week, and has English peas, cabbage, roast
ing ears and other promising vegetables on
the way
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
A TERRELL COUNTY SPECIMEN

From the Cuthbert Liberal-Enterprise.
Mr.. Sam George, of Parrot, sent us a
specimen ear of his corn crop one day this
week that is far above the average corn.
1t carries 20 rows on the cob, measures 7b
inches in length and u inches in circum-
ference. This is "some" ear of corn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

Marvellous has been the progress in science
and art. To stand on a street corner and
watch airplanes soar three thousand feet in
the sky makes one marvel what will come
next. The day is not far distant when
great deal of the travel which now goes on
by steam or electric power will be by means
Of airships
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

The American soldiers in France who so
strenuously objected to being called by the
made-over, unOriginal, molly-coddled and
sissifed name of Sammies have proved that
they are entitled to the tiny amount of con-
sideration necessary to refrain from calling
them that
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

Most persons have the wrong idea about
buying thrift stamps. They think they are
doing something to help the government. In
cidentally they are. But mainly they are
helping themselves. The American people
have had mighty little notion of saving. 1t
is so much easier to spend
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

If Editor Herring were not well-balanc-
ed and modest man the reception the public
has given his book, Saturday Night
Sketches" would turn his head. We know
of no publication that has received from the
press as many aattering and we'll deserved
notices
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

By simple and comparatively painless
operation they have taken his native bray
away from the mule. Just one more opera
ton like that, applied in the region of the
heels, and they'll have to be finding a new
name for the critter
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

Mr.. NJ M. Mathews, formerly of the Fort
Valley Leader-Tribune, is now in charge of
the Montezuma Georgian He is an expert
enced newspaper man and a splendid edi-
tor, and has already greatly improved the
paper.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

The nip and tuck struggle in Wisconsin
between Congressman Lenroot and James
Thompson for the republican nomination for
the United States senate, together with the
quite large vote polled by Victor Berger
unopposed socialist, shows that LaFollette-
ism and Scheidemannism are far from ex-
tinct in that state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
sunny South

Wagons are built especially for use in
the South, for the cottonfields, timber and
turpentine district, with particular refer
ence to weather and road conditions.
The best thoroughly seasoned oak and
hickory are used. All wheels and gears
are dipped in hot Iinseed oil before be-
ing ironed, and brush-painted afterward
with two coats of the most durable paint,
striped and vanished.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

The war still holds the center of the stage
but vox popul and politics will pull off a
few side shows before the close of summer
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

Flocks of wild geese have been observed
sailing over the city. They were headed due
north, high up, and saying but little.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
A DESPERATE SITUATION.

From the Covington News.
The Dawson News announces that "This
is no time for politics." True enough, but
with so many minnows muddying the water
something has just got to be done.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

The great difficulty will not be in fooling
the alarm clock. But what about the farmer
who has been accustomed to regulating his
time of retiring and arising by actions of
the chickens?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

knowledge that the demands of airplane
motor service for lubricating substance are
exhausting the supply of castor oil will be
received with equanimity by the younger
members of the household.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

The best way to conserve the worlds sup
ply of daylight is to knock it out of the Ho-
henzollerns.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

To have been under way so long and with
so many anxious aspirants the senatorial
campaign is remarkably dull affair.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

Lots of folks have horse sense, if we
mean the kind that leads horse to burn to
death rather than leave blazing barn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

The packer is now much less interested
in boarding hides than in conserving 'em.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

Farmers report that small grain is grow
ing right on, regardless of the need of more
moisture. Southwest Georgia can grow
more farm products with little rain than
any other section we know.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

As to the idea that a milennial league
of nations can be established while Ger
many's conquering hosts are uncrushed-
bah!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

The Georgia soldiers who are receiving
their baptism of fire in France have a right
to expect that the folks at home will sustain
them in the terrible ordeal. What are you
doing to Tighten their burden?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

By and by the demand for firing squad
and a blank wall will pass out of the stage
of editorial fury, and become the realest
thing some Germans in America ever met
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

The president has appealed to the boys to
work on the farm. Life on the farm would
be glorious for any boy. He would enjoy
himself as never before. His work would be
healthful, new and interesting
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

A boy with fish pole on his shoulder was
seen trudging in the direction of the Chicka-
sawhatchee. Let fancy's pen of gold COM
plete the sketch
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

If you have any doubt as to what soviet
means examine the condition of Russia at
the present moment
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

Don't Lose Half Your Crop by Pick
Ing by Hand, Use the BenthaII
Peanut Picker.
1t pays for Itself on
Every 200 Bags Picked.
If you pick by hand you are losing
half your croP-burning half the crop
just as if you held lighted match to it.
You pay for a BenthalI over and over
again and never own one. The wages
you pay-the losses from birds and
steaiing-not getting your crop early to
market costs you more than the ma
chine.
With the BenthalI you and your boys
do the work of hundred hands, and do
1t better. You keep the wages. You are
not dependent upon help. Pick your
peanuts and get the big profits. Make
money picking for Others.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02

The Terrell county farmer is very busy
man these spring days.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-04-02
F arm Implements
SURE TO ADVANCE
The answer TO More and
Better Crops with / eSS Labor
is SsMOre Farm Machinery''

gang pillow in place of walking pIow or suky;
large disc and drag hanows double cut disc har
row. two row planter in place of the one-row planter
which is still used in many sections wider GRAIN drII
two row cultivator; wider mower and grain binder
the side delivery rake andhay loader; corn binder and
manure spreader, will all save at least one man and
better crops will be obtained
Then there is the tractor which saves both man
and horse power. The utility of the light tractor has
been demonstrated beyond question Every farmer
who can possibly do so should avail himself of this
power which is cheaper, faster and better than horse
power.
Moline Plows, Harrows, CuItivators
and Planters are regularly stocked
by us at all times and we can de-
liver now.
PLACE YOUR ORDER NOW FORA
Benthall Peanut Picker
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
Mt. Morris Theatre

The theatre opened to good business
lagt Saturday and Sunday, among the
patrons being many from Clio and vi
cinity. 1t makes just the proper finish
to an afternoon or evening auto ride to
attend this charming little theatre.
Next Saturdays bill will deal with the
husbands, and thus will be interesting
to them and their better halves. The
photo drama on this occasion will be
"Her American Husband" a Jap play
in five reels, and the comedy will be
"Too Many Husbands. The Sunday
bill will be Limousine Life" in five
reels. featuring Olive Thomas, who is
one of the best stars in the silent drama
today. The comedy is side-splitter,
entitled "Airing Their Troubles" Ad-
mission 10 and Is and war tax. Every
body is cordially invited. Come once
and you will want to keep coming.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
The Editorial Conference

The conference of country editors
and publishers, held at the Michigan
Agricultural College, the last three
days of last week, and which the editor
of this paper and his wife had the
pleasure of attending, was very valu-
able and successful affair, about 140 of
the fraternity being in attendance.
The newspaper men were splendidly
entertained by the College authorities,
and will long bear their visit in pleas
remembrance. Diversion was only an
incidental feature, however, the main
purpose of the meeting being to put
the newspapers in touch with facts
which should make them more valuable
as supporters of the state and federal
governments in these critical times.
We had the pleasure of listening to
some very able speakers and shall hope
to pass some OF the information we
CLEANED on to our readers in the near
future.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
An Apology

On Wednesday evening the Clio Com
munity Band was advertised to have
gone to Thetford Center for the pur-
pose of giving a concert, and from a
variety of causes was unable to keep
the appointment. Firstly, it appears,
no one took it upon themselves to make
the necessary arrangements for con-
veyances, etc. and secondly, we are
told, the committee was advised that it
would be difficult at this time of year
to get crowd together, and so the
affair was left to drift along into fail
ure. The band boys were not to blame
and to the good people of Thetford who
arranged the grounds for the occasion
and were present to hear the concert
we tender the apology of the committee.
We are authorized to say for the band
boys that they will be very glad to go
to Thetford and give the people con-
cert at some future date.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
S.2o A Year in Advance

The Messenger Office has been COM
missioned to print the official Republi-
can and Prohibition primary ballots for
the primary. There will be more than
$4,000 of them in all and they must be
in the hands of the county clerk by
next Wednesday night. This will be
the biggest job, time considered, that
we have ever tackled, and so, if your
paper is late, next week, or a little
thin" or both. you will know the
reason why.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. Valiquet. who have
been spending the last ten days at their
cottage, at Eaton Rapids, and attend
ing the State Holiness Camp Meeting,
returned home Tuesday evening. They
report large attendance and good
meeting. Crops in that section are
very poor. They did not see what they
could call a good crop of anything after
leaving Flint, This discouraging fact
did not hinder large offerings for all
good causes, which is just as it should
be.
Eddie Handin visited his foster par
ents, Mr.. and Mrs. j. d. Anderson,
this week, being home on short fur
Tough from Camp Custer. 1t will be
remembered that he has been very i'll,
but he is now much improved, is look
ing fine, and the prospects are good for
his complete recovery.
Friends have received word from
Jess LaDue and Fred Goodrich that
they have arrived safely overseas.
Oh Me! Oh My! give me some pie.
The answer is: Attend the Vantyle
School reunion and picnic at Thread
Lake Park, Aug, Is.
The many friends of Vernon Swihart
will be glad to know that he has been
commissioned second lieutenant and is
serving in that capacity with the army
in France. Vernon earned his promo
tion by strict attention to duty, hard stu
dy, and practical knowledge of military
science.
Somewhere in France, "given by the
Kelley Dramatic Company, Wednesday
afternoon, for for the benefit of vi
emma Rcd Cross, drew large crowd
and was very enjoyable. The receipts
were $3.50, all or which went to the
Red Cross. The ladies of the Vienna
Branch desire US to make known their
appreciation the patriotic generosity
of Mr.. Kelley and the talent in his
Company.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
Local News

Mrs Z. H. Shiel. who has been visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Will Conlee, has
returned to her home in Detroit.
Mrs. Will Conlee and son, Nolan, and
the formers sister, Mrs. Shiel.s visited
Mrs. Ray Baldwin. in Arbela, last
Thursday.
We have been favored with post
card from Lieut.. Walter Knickerbocker
in which he says that he is getting The
Messenger regularly and is sharing it
with Oliver Stanley. Walter has also
sent us copy of The Stars and Stripes,
the official newspaper of the A. E. F.
This is very interesting and we hope to
quote from it at some future time.
We have an interesting letter from
Stanhope Huyck which we expect to
print next week and which, we are
sure, will prove very interesting to his
boy and girl friends in Clio. Stanhope
is summering in the Upper Peninsula
and his letter deals with the experiences
of scout in the wilderness.
Marshall M. Smith, wife and son,
Marshall E., enjoyed an auto trip. in
company with Hadley friends. to Grand
Rapids and return, the first three days
of the week.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
Don't Buy From Barbarians

The movement originating in Calf
ornia, called the League for the Pro-
tectioniof American Prisoners in Ger
many" has the hearty endorsement of
Representive J.A. Elston of that state.
the object of the league Mr.. Elston sta
tes is to force humane treatment of our
prisoners in Germany by the threat of
boycott by American women of Ger
man goods after the war Although the
German military rulers are not amen
able to conscience. good faith, and hu-
name feeling, Mr.. Elston believes that
they will pause at the prospect of trade
retaliation on the part of the women of
America. "We want our sons, our hus-
bands, and our fathers says the Con-
gresham, "to know that we are be-
hind them to the last moment"
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
From H. v. LaBar

Harry LaBar recently wrote the fol.
lowing card to Chas. Lembach and The
Messenger has been permitted to print
it. The card shows that the boys at
the front are keeping track of the folks
that stand behind them back home.
Some people don't believe it, but this
keeping track is going to be done more
closely in the future than in the past
and the man who refuses to do his pat.
riotic duty now-to the fullest of his
ability-is going to be marked man.
and have the finger of scorn pointed at
him for the rest of his days:
France, July 8, 'l8.
Dear Friend:
Hope this finds yourself and family
o. X. l see every day the size of the
flock OF girls we boys are leaving be-
hind in your care increases. trust the
responsibility will not drive you mad.
This is wonderfully beautiful country
we are in. We are all very greatful
for the loyal, unstinted support receiv-
ed from back home.
Sincerely, your friend,
H. V. LaBar.
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
High Production of Arms and
Munitions

The attention of owners of Liberty
Bonds and War Savings Stamps is call
ed to the following. They are financ-
ing the work:
On one day in June last approximate
ly q, 900, 600 cartridges of various de-
scriptions were produced in the United
States manufacturing plants for the
United States Government.
The daily average production of
United States Army rifles was broken
in the week ending June 27. an average
of 1912 rifles a day of modified
Enfield and Springfield type being
maintained. In addition spare parts
equivalent to several thousand rifles
and several thousand Russian rifles
were manufactured.
The Ordnance Department has pro-
duced 2,014, ,8l5,5 ,584 cartridges, 1885,
969 rifles, and $3.50 machine guns
since the United States entered the
war. The daily output of cartridges is
now $4,000. 900,
The Clio messenger. (Clio, Mich.) 1907-current, 1918-08-09
Seed Wheat and Rye

Sidney S. Smith. County Agricultural
Agent. Flint, has obtained carload of
pedigreed Red Rock Wheat for seed
ing purposes. Farmers are urged to
get in touch with him at the Court
House and place their orders for this
seed. 1t is hoped Genesee Co. farmers
will use pedigreed seed entirely next
year. Before planting seed wheat, it
is urged that the seed be treated for
stinking smut. This year there are a
number of fields throughout the county
showing from 20 to 40 per cent damag-
ed by this smut. Instructions for treat
ing smut may be. obtained by writing
or calling on MIR. Smith. Mr.. Smith
also has some good pedigreed Rosen
Rye for seed, which was raised in this
county.