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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-26
SIX WHITES And
so NEGROES DRAFTED
LATTER WILL LEAVE FRIDAY,
AND WHITE MEN WILL GO
TUESDAY OF NEXT WEEK.

The local army board received in
structions Monday to entrain GO
negroes this week, and six white
men next week for Camp Gordon.
The negroes have been notified to
| appear in Dawson next Friday, the
18th, and will leave that day on the
1855 Central train. The white men
have been summoned for Tuesday of
next week, April End, and will leave
that day on the 1856 train.
In making up the list of colored
selectmen yesterday only 25 were
found who were not engaged in
farm work, and the board phoned to
Major Mallett, in Atlanta, for in
structions, and he directed that ev-
cry registrant not actively engaged
in farm work be drafted, and then
the names be taken in the order they
appear on the list until 68, the re-
CURED number from the county, has
been secured.
The following negroes have been
summoned for Friday, and the board
will probably summon a few more
today for alternates:
Will Miller, Sylvester Clark,
Cleveland Virgins, Virgil Hayes,
Robert Lee Howard, David Hall,
John Anderson, jim Sheppard, Ster-
ling Thomas, Otis Hallman, Theo
Latimore, Willie Mercer Knighton,
Eugene White, Pet Bell, jim May,
Walter Young, Fudge Mathis, Seay
Robinson, Leary Stevens, Holley
Pickett, Jacob Barnum, Ester Will
liams, Joe Jennings, Elmore Dixon,
Owen Dennard, Major Osby, Blunder
West, Elijah Marshall, Charley
Thomas, Frank Woodruff, Cleveland
Floyd, Thornton Lockett, 0. B.
helms, Fred Stovall, Jasper Leverett,
Willis Clark, Walter Lee Bell, Eddie
Lee Davis, Daniel Spicer, Starting
Allen, Friendly Roberts, Clinton
Weston, John Henry Lawson, Jim
Wilburn, Fred Sanders, Owen Starks,
Willie Rocker, Charley Jones, John
McGrady, Willie Alfred Burks, Tom
Jackson, Calvin Dennard, Clad Muir
ray, Delma Worrill, Caesar Mcbride,
John Oscar Fort, Jimmie Orr, Lloyd
Douglas, Willie Spurlock, Samuel
Walker, Will Mitchell, Eleazer Har-
ris, Robert Thornton, Willie Foster,
Lucius Brown, Fred helms, Ed Jack
son, Eli Motley, Simmie Reddick,
Wallis Davis, George w. Blakely,
Bud Hatcher, Ernest Harris, Henry
Hall, Walter Spencer, Lonnie Col
Inns, William Hall, Will Hinton,
George Dyer, James Milaker, Harri-
son Lunsford
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-26
DAWSON HIGH WINS
TWICE OVER AMERICAS
CONSERVATIVES OF DAWSON
SCHOOL ACQUITTED THEM
SELVES PROUDLY.

AS was announced in the last issue
of The Dawson News, the Dawson
high school took part in the district
debates on last Friday night.
Vienna was to have sent a mega
tive team to Dawson, but on account
of a smallpox scare the representa-
+ives of that school were forced to
drop out only day or so before the
debate was to have been held. For
this reason Americas had to send
its negative team to Dawson, and
the local school sent negative team
TO Americas, which was according to
the regular schedule. Each school
argued the affirmative side at home.
The subject was, Resolved, That
the United States Should Adopt a
system of Military Training Modelled
on That of Switzerland" The Daw-
son school made a most excellent
showing, and just how excellent is
shown by the fact that it won both
decisions over the Americas high
school. This also means that it
won both the affirmative and the neg
ative side of the above question. In
both debates Dawson scored 6 points
and Americas scored 2 points.
This eliminates Americas from the
debating contest which will be held
in Dawson at the district high school
meet on April goth, and gives the
Dawson debaters an unusual adj
vantage, since they will have to de-
bate only one side and may choose
which side they will champion.
The Dawson boys acquitted them
selves well both at home and in Amer
icus, and are receiving many compli-
ments on the splendid work they did.
Manning Yeomans and Hunter Bell
represented the affirmative, and Ju-
Ian Jordan and Charles Patterson
championed the negative in Ameri-
Gus.
The debaters for Americas at
Dawson were Neal Ray and Joe
NcMath, and at Americas Charles
Smith and John Butts.
Only a fair sized audience heard
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-26
REAL FARM WORKERS
in DEFERRED CLASS
BOARD INSTRUCTED TO DELAY
CALL OF THOSE ACTIVELY
ENGAGED IN FARMING.

Considerable apprehension over
calling of men from farms in the
state in the special allotment of men
to be indicted into military service
on March 29 was relieved Saturday
when the local board received in
structions from the war department
as follows:
"The situation arising from the
scarcity of farm labor demands that
the call to the colors of men actively,
completely and assiduously engaged
in planting or cultivation of a crop,
but who are in class one and within
the new quota, should be deferred
until the end of the new quota"
The instructions further direct that
local boards be instructed, in filing
the emergency call, that "they pass
the order numbers of such men, and
defer their call" to men actually and
actively engaged in making crop.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-26
TERRELL COUNTY PIONEER
CELEBRATES GOTH BIRTHDAY
Settled Here in 1852, When Land
Sold For Less Than One Dol
lar Per Acre.

Grandma" Brown celebrated her
ninetieth birthday at Sasser on We'd
nesday, March 25th. 1t was quite a
reunion of children. grandchildren
and great grandchildren, nieces and
nephews.
Grandma" Brown moved to this
county with her husband, Henry W.
Brown, in 1852. They cleared and
settled the place now known as the
county farm near Dawson, giving
less than 81 per acre for the land.
When Mr.. Brown cut away the trees
and bushes to build he left two
small bushes and Grandma" Brown
stuck sticks around them to protect
them and they are now the two large
shade trees in the yard. Mr.. Brown
was in Dawson when the first pas
senger train passed through.
Although Grandma" Brown was
the oldest she was one of the jolliest
of the party that day. May she live
to see several other such days.
BUYS WHITCHARD HOME.
Mrs John Clark has bought the T,
o. Whitchard home on Church street
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-26
THE WEEKS NEWS IN
AND AROUND BRONWOOD
Personal Mention and Happenings of
Interest Briefly Noted.


There was a very interesting de-
bate by high school pupils at the
school auditorium Friday evening. the
question being, Resolved, That the
Mind of Woman is Equal to That of
Man" The lineup was: affirmative,
Miss Willie Veta Brown, Miss Annie
Rec Saville, Miss Josie Holland; neg
ative, George Saunders, Charlie Mar
tin, Maurice Jones. The many points
brought out by the speakers of both
sides showed that deep study had
been made by the contestants. DR..
R. E. Bowman, Mr.. A. A. CapeI and
Rev. Claude Bridges were the judges.
The decision was made in favor of
the affirmative.
There will be preaching at the
Bronwood Baptist church every sec
ond and fourth Sunday and the Sat-
urdays before, beginning the second
Saturday in April. Rev NARROW, of
Macon, will preach at each service.
Mrs. J. L. Glass has as her guests
Mrs. Avinger and Mrs. Long, of
Montgomery, Ala, Mr. and Mrs.
L
Kennedy, of Macon.
The numerous friends of Mr.. J. J.
Hill will be delighted to know that
he is recovering rapidly and will re-
turn home from Plains hospital in a
few days.
Misses Eldora Howell and Dida
Saunders, of near Pelham, spent the
latter part of the week with home
folks, returning to their schools on
Monday.
Little Misses Mary and Elizabeth
Worsham, of Fort Gaines, are the
attractive guests of their aunts, Mes
DANES W. w. and Grady Massey.
The friends of Mr.. and Mrs. AL
bert Price will be delighted to know
that their baby is convalescent after
several weeks illness.
The Shellman dramatic club will
present a play at the Bronwood
school auditorium Friday night for
the benefit of the Red Gross.
Miss Bessie Stanton has been call
ed to the bedside of her father, Mr..
W. E. Stanton, who is seriously i'll
at his home in Barlow, Fla.
Mrs. Rosa Allen and daughter, Es-
sic Mae, returned home Sunday af-
ter a week with relatives in Ameri-
Gus.
Miss Blanche Dele, of Andrew
College, spent the weekend with
Misses Nellie and Susie Holland.
Mr.. Franklin Stapleton, of Mercer
University, was among his friends
here several days last week.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Jackson, of
Beuna Vista, spent Sunday with Mr..
and Mrs H. R. Patten.
Mrs. Wright Kitchens, of Lees
burg, is visiting her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. David Martin.
Mrs. Lewis Holland and daughter,
Susie, spent the weekend with rela-
tives in Plains.
Mr.. J. L. Mcleod and family have
moved into their new residence on
tombstone street.
Miss Minnie Beckwith, of Ellaville,
is the guest of her cousin, Miss Mil
dred Dozier.
Mrs. Carl Smith and children, of
Sylvester, are the guests of relatives
here.
Miss Nora Holley, of Plains, spent
the weekend with Mrs. R. E. Bow
man.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Glass announce
the birth of a son, born March 18th.
Miss Lillian Traeman, of Atlanta,
is visiting Mrs. R. L. Gunnels.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-26
MISS HORSLEY'S CONDITION
is MORE FAVORABLE TO-DAY

News this morning from the bed
side of Miss Lora Horsley, who has
been so critically i'll several days,
was more favorable, and the physi-
clans expressed some hope of her re-
cOVerV.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-26
NITRATE is EXPECTED TO
ARRIVE HERE THIS WEEK
County Distributor Petty Notified of
Shipment of 81 Tons.

Mr.. H. A. Petty, distributor in
Terrell county of nitrate bought of
the, government by farmers of the
county, received a wire on the 10th
instant that ga tons had been or
dered shipped to him from the Savan-
nah port, and it is expected to reach
Dawson this week.
This is about one-fourth of the 264
tons ordered by farmers of Terrell,
and in distributing it Mr.. Petty will
allow each customer one-fourth of
his order. 1t is hoped that a second
shipment will be made before a great
while, but as the government cannot
get ships to bring the nitrate from
Chile there is no certainty in the mat
ter.
Seventy-fve farmers of the county
bought nitrate of the government.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-26

d. VIII ASEAAND E1OME.
Mrs. John Clark has bought the T.
o. Whitchard home on Church street.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-26
INFANT OF Mr.. AND MRS.
DRANE LAWHORN PASSES
Little One Died Last Night After a
Brief Illness.

Peculiarly sad was the death of lit
tie Beatrice Lawhorn. the five
months-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Drane Lawhorn, which occurred at
the family residence Monday after.
noon after short illness. The father
of the little girl has been in North
Carolina for several weeks on ac-
count of failing health and in hel
grief the mother has the tender sym
pathy of every one. The little Cir
will be buried in Cedar Hill cemetery
this (Tuesday) afternoon at 4
o'clock, Rev. T. M. Galloway officiat-
ing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-26
BRONWOOD METHODISTS WILL
BEGIN REVIVAL ON APRIL BIRD

A series of revival meetings will
begin at the Methodist church in
Bronwood the night of April the 3rd,
and will be continued indefinitely.
The pastor, J. B. Griner, will be as
sisted by Rev. J. w. FINLEY, of Plains,
Ga. All are cordially invited to at
tend the meetings. J. B. GRINER,
P. G..
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-26
MISTRIAL DECLARED IN
CASE OF J. E. PETERSON
Jury Divided as to Acquittal and
Verdict For Manslaughter.

Judge NJ. C. Edwards, who aided
in the prosecution in Clay superior
court last week of J. E. Peterson for
killing R. c. McAllister, received
news Saturday that Judge Worrill
had declared a mistrial.
The jury was out from Thursday
until Saturday. 1t is understood that
the jury was evenly divided between
verdict for manslaughter and ac-
quittal.
The defendant is out under bond.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-03-26

The amount of the new liberty
loan has been announced as $3,000,-
100000, bearing A u per cent. inter
est.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
IRISH MEMBERS
OF PARLIAMENT
Sim Feiners Have Twenty five
Seats and Expected to
Gain Fifty
More.
FOR PEACE DELEGATES
First Results Of British Election
Show Victory for the Coalition
Candidates on
Ticket.
FOR PEACE DELEGATES

UNITED Press Leased Wire Service.
LONDON, Dec. 2S-Irish members
of the British parliament plan to
elect an Irish delegation to the peace
conference, 1t was learned today
They also plan to organize sepa
rate Irish parliament.
The Irish parliamentarians have
called meeting in Dublin for Janu
airy 1, when they will form the re
publican assembly, as the Irish par.
lament is to be known.
The Sim Feiners already have
twenty-five uncontested seats in the
Irish parliamentary delegation, and
expected today's announcement OF
the election results to give them fifty
more, out of total of 125 Irish
seats.
John Dillon, chairman Of the
United Irish league, was declared by
the Sim F'einers to have been de.
feated. Joseph Devlin, it was be,
lieved, will be the only prominent
nationalist to attend the meeting.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
rODAY'S CASUALTY LIST
CONTAINS 454 NAMES

Toney Carvelle, Mount Clair, Va.
Stephan Curran, Jr., Galway, Ire
land.
Frank Dalba, Italy.
Edward F. Ellis, East st. Louis, Ill.
Frank w. F'reese, Edmonds, Wash.
William Frey, Missoula, Mont.
Leonard Giarrusso, Italy.
Raymond Wesley Hanniphan, New
Madrid, Mo.
Alfred A. Hidde, Herman. Mimi.
Alex III. Hoffman, New Orleans, La
Jno. II. johnson, Knoxville, Tenn.
Wilmer NJ. .Landis, Juakertown, Pa.
William H. Lett, Alverdton, Ohio
Lewis Lisneskos, Flushing, N. \.
Leo ]. Lorentz, Mankato, Mimi
Charlie Boyd McCoin, GODDARD, Kan.
Lloyd w. MCGOWAN, Mexhoma, Okla.
Emanuel A. Munson. Berkeley. CAM.
Peter Pacific, Morolo, Italy
Jos. Panzarrino, Italy.
Joseph Pennock, Louisiana, Mo.
George J. Precht, Cincinnati, ONO
James K. Riddle, Elston, va.
Plus Schtick, New York City.
Otto Thompson, Lexington, Mo.
Nikihta Worcsska. Jevlochy, Russia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
General Macarthur Recon-
mended for Promotion Not
Once, But Three
Times.
AT HEAD OF TROOPS
Remarkable Document Filled With
War Department, Telling of
Bravery Of Ono
Officer.

[United Press Leased Wire Service. ]
WASHJNTOiN, Dec 2S-Brigadiel
General Douglas Macarthur, com
mander of brigade of the Rainbow
division and formerly chief of staff OF
the division, has thrice been officially
recommended for promotion. to be ma,
jor general.
In one OF the most remarkable docu
ments ever filed in military annals
this daring young officer is praised
today by Major-General Menoher,who
was Rainbow division leader and later
Sixth corps commander.
Needless of personal danger, Mac
Arthur several times led his troops
personally. said Menoher.
This leadership-out front-caused
the division commander to write:
"He has stood for the actual physi
cal command of large bodies OF troops
in battle, not Of day but days dura
ton. and believe, has actually com
manded larger bodies of troops on the
battle line than any officer in our
army, in each instance, with conspic-
uous success.
His efforts have been untiring, un.
interrupted and without the least re
gard for his personal safety at each
of the many times when he felt his
personal leadership required, his pres
ence in the thick Of the struggle"
For instance Macarthur, though Sc
verely gassed on one occasion, refused
to permit his removal to a hospital,
but kept on with his duties. His lead
ership was largely responsible for the
first break in the famous Kriemheld
positions, it is said.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
PRESIDENT Wilson Officially Welcomed to Lon
don Today With Formal Ceremony in
Famous Guild Hall.
NIL LEAVE FOR CARLISLE THIS EVENING
Conferences With British Statesmen Result in
Greatest Personal Understanding as,to
Americas Attitude.

tBy Robert j. Bender, United Press
Staff Correspondent
LONDON, Dec. 2S.--President Will
ION was officially welcomed to Lon.
ION today in a formal ceremony at
Ihe Guild hall.
His speech, in reply to the lord
hayor's, address, had been looked
Forward to by the British people as
clear expression of Americas atti-
hde toward the most vital principles
k the peace settleemnt.
It was the first of his "conversa-
hons" with the British public, de-
bigned to promote complete under
handing between Great Britain and
america, and in line with his policy
IL open discussion of peace prelimi-
haries The material for his speech
VAS believed to have been developed
lrom the conferences yesterday with
Premier Lloyd-George. Foreign Secre-
larry Balfour and other British states
hen
The president and Mrs. Wilson ar
lived at the Guild hall at 1880 and
were received by the lord mayor and
bihers. Mrs. Wilson received bou-
huet from the mayors daughter.
After the initial ceremonies, the
president was given an address of
Eelcome on parchment. in gold
basket Following his reply, the
president and Mrs. Wilson went to
fhe Mansion house as guests of the
mayor and mayoress at luncheon.
among the prominent personages at
khe luncheon was the Duke Of Con-
haught
The streets were crowded to see
khe president pass on his way to and
from the Guild hall Troops lined
fhe way and kept the people in
khack.
The president continued mis- con-
{erences with British statesmen this
afternoon, developing the greatest
personal understanding and friend
fhip. In yesterdays conversations
he president is known to have eX"
changed ideas with Lloyd-George and
Balfour upon every phase of the
peace program The conferences are
Paid to have been very satisfac-
fory." The president gave his views
pn general subjects and explained
Just what the American people ex-
pected of him.
Inc pTeIIleF anu lOielsH ocSi cto.
Fere equally frank, and whole
Feek of accomplishment under ordl-
lary procedure was crowded into
lew hours by waving diplomatic for
hality.
This evening the president Will
inc with Lloyd-George at Downing
|treet and meet other members OF
he imperial war cabinet. AT 1l:15
onight he will leave for Carlisle. he
(as requested the greatest privacy,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28

MAY REDEEM RUSSIA

United Press Leased Wire Service.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 2S-The en-.
/ tente quietly is encouraging the move
ment to throw republican barrier be
tween the Reds of Russia and of Ger.
many it became known here today
This barrier Is being reared by Pol.
islf occupation of Danzig and parts of
Prussian Posen SO that the Moscow
firebrands shall be isolated from the
Berlin group.
An allied naval concentration at
Danzig, possible under the armistice
terms, will be in effect to support Po-
land and the Russian Baltic provinces
in case Of further bolshevtk advances,
according to diplomatic indications
here.
Sources close to the Russian en-
bassy declared that If sufficient Unit
ed States and allied aid is provided to
unite the Russian forces of the Ornsk
government, in the east, the Archan-
gel government in the north and the
Kiev government in the south, the re-
publican troops will be able to com
plete the task of redeeming Russia.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28

as this is a personal visit to the for
mer home of his mother, and he
wishes no ceremonies.
Before the Guild hall meeting tho
president went to the American en-
bassy. where he received several
delegations. Among them were mem
bers of the League of Nations union.
headed by Viscount Grey, Herbert
Asquith and the archbishop Of Can
terbury; English-speaking university
organizations; the Royal Institute Of
Public Health, in which he was asked
to accept an honorary membership:
friends of the league of nations;
Zionists. headed by Lord Rothschild;
the national council Of the Evangel-
ical free churches, and the Trades
Union council, which presented q
memorial.
In his address to the delegation
from the National Council Of the
Evangelical Free Churches, the prest-
dent said:
Gentlemen: l am very much hon
ored, and l might say, touched by
this beautiful address that you have
Just read and it is very delightful to
feel the comradesbip of spirit which
is indicated by gathering like this.
"You are quite right, sir, in say
ing that l do recognize the sanction
of religion in these times of pre-
plexity with matters so large to settle
that no man can feel that his MIND
can compass them.
81 think one would go crazy If he
did not believe in providence 1t
would be maze without clue. I'm
less there were some supreme evi-
dence we would despair the result OF
human counsel So that it is with
genuine sympathy that l acknowledge
the spirit, and thank you Tor the
generosity of your address.
Addressing the League OF Nations
union, which was headed by V1s-
count Grey and included the arch
bishop of Canterbury, and Viscount
Bryce, the president said:
Gentlemen: l am very much COM
plimented that you should come in
person to present this address. and
I have been delighted and stimulated
to find the growing and prevailing
interest in the subject of the league
of nations. not only growing in
terest merely, but growing purpose
which l am sure will prevail, and II
is delightful that members OF the
government which brought this ma
tion into the war because OF the
moral obligations based upon treaty
should be among those who have
brought me this paper, because on
the other side Of the water we have
greatly admired the motives and SUD
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
Victor Bereers Paper.

GUnited Press Leased Wire Service. J
CHICAGO, Dec. 2S.-Continuation OF
questioning regarding the business af
fairs of Victor Berger's milwaukee,
Leader WAS the program today at the
trial Of Berger and four other social
ist leaders on espionage charges here
F.. w. Rehfeld, secretary and bust
ness manager of the Leader testified
yesterday that prior to February 2
1918, the date on which Berger was in
dicted the paper had carried no pa
triotic advertising.
Questioning regarding the Leader
conpany's stockholders, Rehfeld said
that up to four months ago 10OC
shares of the stock were held by Ar
thur Brisbane, Hearst editor.
Rehfeld declared the Leader hao
never accepted financial aid from any
German or pro-German source,
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
Nm G. McAdoa. LAWYER.

TUnited Press Leased Wire Service.
NEW YORK, Dec. 2S.-William G.
McAdoo will open law Office in New
York City about April l, 1t was learn
ed here today.
The former secretary of the treas
ilrv will remain as dfrector-general of
railroads until President Wilson ap
points successor
McAdoo plans to leave about Jan
uary for a three months rest in
California Upon his return he will
take I'D his law practice here.
The daily Gate City and constitution-Democrat. (Keokuk, Iowa) 1916-1922, 1918-12-28
Salmon FishIno LID.

United Press Leased Wire Service
WASHINGTON, Dec. 28.-Secre-
tary Redfeld today established fur
ther restrictions on Alaska salmon
fishing Hereafter, under the new
regulations, fishing is prohibited at
the mouths of all streams less than
500 feet wide at all seasons Of the
year.
The Copper river, Miles lake and
Abercrombie canon regulations now
prohibit commercial fishing between
January l and June 10. In the Cop
per river delta, set-nets and drift
gill-nets can be used If they are less
than 500 feet long. All fishing is
prohibited from the head Of the delta
Ito Miles lake at all seasons.