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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
Notice of Meeting

The members of the Terrell coun-
ty division of the Farmers Mutual
Fire Insurance Company of Georgia
are hereby notified that the annual
meeting of the members will be held
at the court house in Dawson, Ga,
on Saturday, May 10th, at 10 o'clock
a. m. All members are requested to
attend At this meeting new Off
GERS will be elected for the ensuing
year and such other business trans
acted as may demand the attention
of the body. H. A. PETTY, Pres.
w. H. GURR, Sec'y and Treas.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
SUPERINTENDENT DUKES
AGAIN HEADS LOCAL SCHOOL
Board of Education Unanimously Re
Elects Popular Educator.

At a meeting of the school board
Friday Prof. J. C. Dukes was unani-
mously reelected superintendent of
the Dawson public school, a position
he has filled for several years with
signal ability and entire satisfaction.
The action of the board was wired
to Superintendent Dukes, who was
in attendance upon the state conven-
ton in Macon.
At another time the matter of com
pleting the faculty for another year
will be carefully considered. The
Dawson schools have been kept up
to high standard, and it will be the
aim of the board and the superin-
tendent to continue efforts looking
to the highest efficiency in every de-
partment. The citizens of Dawson
naturally feel pride in the high
ranking Of the Dawson public school.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
HAPPENINGS AT HEROD
ARE PITHILY PARAGRAPHED
News Notes and Personal Mention,
Social Entertainments.

Mrs. j. j. McLain, assisted bv Mrs.
Duggan and Miss Alma McLain, en-.
tertalned at delightful spend-the-
day party last week. Several other
friends came in the afternoon and
made merry with the guests. Refresh
ments were served, and then Mrs. G.
X. McLain entertained with a long
and pleasant automobile drive.
Baptist church services: Saturday,
preaching II a. m, W. M. S. $3.50 D.
M, Sunday school 10 a. m, preach
ing l l a. m, B. Y. P. U. 1870 D. M,
preaching $3.50 p. m. A cordial invi-
tatiOn is extended to all for each ser
vice.
Mrs. ]. L. Hass was a charming
hostess at spend-the-day party last
week, with Mrs. J. j. McLain and
Mrs. Mary Hood as honorees. In the
afternoon others came in and added
to the pleasures of the occasion.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. M. Harris enter
tanned the first of the week with Mr..
and Mrs. Raymond Dozier and Mr..
Dukes, of Dawson, as guests of hon.
or. 1t was pleasant affair.
Miss Adele Douglas, of Atlanta,
Miss Winnie Brim, of Bessie Tiff,
and Mr.. Culpepper, of Mitchell, have
been recent pleasant visitors at the
Brim home.
The death angel has claimed both
the little twin babies of Mr.. and Mrs.
Lott Norman. Sincerest sympathy is
| rendered the bereaved family.
Mrs. j. A. Laing, Miss Mary Sher-
! and Mics ualo,o
son, were pleasant visitors here Sun
day afternoon.
Judge j. A. Laing came out Sun
day afternoon and made fine talk
to the men on the Centenary move
ment.
Mrs. Will Massey, Mrs. Grady Mas
sey and Mr.. Harris Massey. of Bron-
wood, have visited at the McLair
home.
Mr.. Raymond McLendon. Miss
Ayecocke and Miss Newman have Wis.
tied in Americas.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. - McLendor
have visited Mr.. and Mrs. Johr
Jones at Yeomans.
Mr.. ]. c. Hind and family were
pleasant guests here a short while
CNAAAAetJ
Mrs. Jim Polk McLain, of Atlanta
was welcome weekend visitor OF
relatives here.
DR.. and Mrs. Hooten, of Bronwood
have been guests of Mr.. and Mrs
G. X. McLain.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. F. Brim visited ir
Columbus during the Shriners' con
vention.
Mr.. john Paul Harris, of Dawson
spent Sunday with the homefolk.
here.
Mr.. &C. NJ. Harris made bushes!
trips to Fort Valley and Macon las
week.
Mrs. c. NJ. Harris and C. NJ. ir.
visited in Parrot and Shellman las
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Carey Brim have Wis
tied Mr.. and Mrs. J. E. Brim this
week.
Mr., Ernest Harris went to Cordray
thursday evening with other friends
Mr.. Corlay McLendon attended tn,
Shriners' convention in Columbus.
Mr.. J. j. McLain is visiting rela
tives and friends in Atlanta.
Billie Hooten was a popular guess
of Francis McLain last week.
Mrs. j. L. Hass and Mrs. J. C. Co
ker have visited in Dawson.
Mr.. and Mrs. R. B. McLain. OF
! Dawson, have visited here.
Rev. Mccoy, of Acworth, is visit
ing his children here.
Mr.. John Cocker has visited in Mil
ledgeville.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
NEWS ITEMS FROM THE
YEOMANS COMMUNITY
Barbecue at the School Next Friday
Evening. Personal Mention.


Evening. Personal Mention.
There will be a barbecue at Yeo-
mans school Friday evening, May 9,
beginning at o'clock. In addition
ice cream, sandwiches and cold drinks
will be served. The public is cordially
invited.
Misses Madaline Jones, Nettie Bass,
Mr.. Robert Salters, Mr.. G. M. Cham
bers and family attended the exer-
cises Of the homecoming day at
Smithville Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. S. Jones are re-
ceiving congratulations on the arriv-
al of a little girl who has come to
make her home with them.
The Dawson junior team played a
game of baseball with our boys re-
Gently, the score being Is to 10 in
favor of Yeomans.
Mr.. and Mrs. B. E. Moody and
family, from Albany, visited Mr.. and
Mrs. E. P. McLendon Sunday.
Mr.. W. 7. Horsley, from Arlington,
was pleasant visitor at Mr.. J. NJ.
Bigelow's the past week.
Mrs. Nettie Reese and children
visited her father, Rev. M. B. L. Bin
ion, Saturday
Mr.. and Mrs. H. ]. Bridges and
sisters spent Sunday with relatives in
Dawson.
Miss Fletcher, our principal, at
tended the teachers convention in
Macon.
Mr.. Gene and Miss Net(ie Bass, of
Albany, have visited friends here.
A number from here enjoyed a
picnic at Cordray's Saturday.
Mr.. w. B. and Miss Anna Kirksey
visited here Sunday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
DAWSON HI BOYS
DEFEAT BRONWOOD
CLOSE GAME ON THE LOCAL
DIAMOND. BOTH TEAMS
DID GOOD WORK.

Coach Gammage's high school team
from Bronwood went down in defeat
Wednesday afternoon before the
Dawson high school by the score of
7 to 5.
A feature of the game was the
pitching of Holland for Bronwood,
who struck out 8 men. Failure of
his fellow players to support him
cost them the game. The features
for Dawson were the batting of
Huxford and Nasworthy and the
pitching of Turner.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06

Summary: Three base hits Gam
mage; two base hits Mcdowell, Mas
worthy; stolen bases, Nasworthy,
Jordan, Turner 2, Huxford, Mellow
ell, Yeomans; struck out by Holland
8, by Turner A left on bases, Daw-
son 9, Bronwood 3. Umpire, King.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
MR.. F. P. ALLEN, THE JEW
ELER, RETURNS TO DAWSON

Mr.. F. T. Allen, the well-known
and popular jeweler, has returned to
Dawson and located in the store of
the Weaver Drug Co., where he will
be glad to serve the public when in
need of watch repairing and other
like work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
URGES BIG ATTENDANCE
AT VETERANS REUNION
General Barrow Sends Out Several
Hundred Invitations.

Gen. N. B. Barrow, commander of
the Western Brigade, has mailed out
several hundred letters to camps of
Confederate veterans urging that
not only delegates elected but the
entire organizations attend the re-
union at Dawson in June. Gen. Bar
row, in pressing this matter, writes
In glowing terms of Dawson and the
reputation of the citizens for whole
hearted hospitality.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
CALLED TO EUFAULA
BY DEATH OF A RELATIVE

Mrs. C. A. Wall was called to Eu-
faula, Ala, Thursday to attend the
funeral of her brother-in-law, Capt.
Smith, who died in Birmingham,
Alabama.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06
DAWSON MAN GIVEN BIG
CONTRACT FOR CANNING PLANT

Mr.. W. A. Bailey, president of the
Southern Gamers Supply Co., with
headquarters in Dawson, has been
awarded the contract for the cree
ton of a $4,000 canning plant at
DeFuniak Spring, Fla.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06

More biscuit with less four-Pos-
tells Elegant (plain) and Blue M
Self-Rising. w. S. CULPEPPER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06

More biscuit with less four-Pos-
tells Elegant (plain) and Blue M
Self-Rising. W. S. CULPEPPER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06

No, Hobart, the man who boasts of
his superior brains is seldom able to
furnish proof.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06

More biscuit with less f1our-Pos-
tells Elegant (plain) and Blue M
Self-Rising. CROUCH BROS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06

More biscuit with less four-Pos-
tells Elegant (plain) and Blue NJ
Self-Rising. D. F. ENGLISH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06

More biscuit with less four-Pos-
tells Elegant (plain) and Blue NJ
Self-Rising. w. T. ENGLISH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06

More biscuit with less four-Pos-
tells Elegant (plain) and Blue M
Self-Rising. D. F. ENGLISH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06

More biscuit with less four-Pos-
tells Elegant (plain) and Blue M
Self-Rising. w. F. ENGLISH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06

Why eat other brands of Ice Cream
when YOU can get Purity at Weaver
Drug Co.?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06

Let Herman make your suit. 1t
will fit you, and you will save a $40
spot Try him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-06

Ties, ties, ties, four-in-hands and
best silk and wash, at Herman's.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
Ex-C Grown Princess
To Tell Court of
Husbands Cruelty

Zurich. April 1.-THE former Ger
man crown princess Cecilie has TAX
en- steps to divorce her husband,
Frederick William, according to a
statement given to Swiss newspapers
by the former Grand Duchess Anas-
TASTE Of Mecklenburg > Echwerin,
mother Of the former crown prin-
The statement says that she
has long desired a divorce. but that
the pressure of the Hohenzollern
family up to this time prevented her
from seeking one.
The statement Of the grand duch-
ess charges Frederick William with
cruelty to his wife, saying:
ION n occasion, some time ago.
the situation became SO unbearable
that my daughter actually fed from
her home. She almost succeeded In
reaching Switzerland. Orders were
sent from Berlin to intercept her
and she was captured at the Ger
man frontier like q common GRIM
inal and taken to Berlin under ar
rest.
MY daughter will be able to place
before the German court overwhelm-
ing evidence against her husband
and will be able to prove many in
stances of the grossest cruelty
against him."
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
FRISKY COLT E N
HIGH PRICED AUTO
AND GETS AWAY WITH 1T

Bangor. -, April 17-If a frisky
colt running loose in the road kicks
big dents into a high priced touring
car when it goes by him. inficting
considerable damage. the owner of
the a has no redress. according to
the ruling Of Associate Justice Phil
brook presiding at the Supreme
Court here.
The case was 4 suit brought by a
Dexter automobilist against a farmer
whose colt kicked and jumped on the
arto as it was passing-$510 damages
was asked.
Justice Philbrook ordered a nom
suit, saying that there was no law
now on the statute books of Maine
which prohibited domestic animals
from running at large since the re-
peal Is years ago Of the old low pro-
viding the putting in pound of domes-
tic animals found at large.
incidentally 1T was mentioned
that many towns kept right on elect
ing poundkeepers every ear.
The presiding justice said that it
had not been shown that the owner
Of the horse vas negligent II that the
horse was vicious, although he
might have been rather high spirited.
The case will probably go to the
Law Court and is considered as rails
ing a question Of importance to au-
tomobilistS.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
MAYO TO HEAD
UNIFIED NAVY

Washington, April 17-Designatton
Of Admiral Henry T. Mayo as COM
mander in chieA Of the United States
fleet, it was disclosed today, was
part Of a plan for unity of command
in the navy worked out by the Bu-
Of Operations on the basis Of
experience in the world war. The
complete plan, however, has not
been approved by Secretary Daniels.
Under the pre-war system three
separate commands were maintain
ed for the Atlantic. Pacific and the
Asiatic fleets, with each fleet officer
having equal rank. The commander
in chief of the Asiatic forces now 10
a rear admiral and when Admiral
Caperton relinquishes command of
the Pacific fleet on April 80, Admiral
Mayo will be the ranking fleet OIL
cer
Many naval officers believe that
even with the fleets widely separat-
ed they should be under a single di-
recting head, who naturally would
be the commander Of the Atlantic
force. With the return Of the Amer
lean naval forces from the war
zone, complete reorganization of
the Atlantic feet was worked out.
Necessity for quick return of Am
erican soldiers from overseas, how
ever made it impossible to put the
full reorganization plans into i'm.
mediate effect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
Execute II Charged With
BOlSheviki DESIGNS

Archangel, Wednesday,. April 49,
(By The Associated Press)-Seven-
teen persons have been executed on
charges of espionage. conspiracy
and treason as a result of the dis
covery late in March Of an organiza-
ton in Archangel which planned to
deliver the town and garrison to the
Bolsheviki. it is announced in the
official Russn newspaper published
here.
An investigation proved that two
officials Of the military control d.
vision Of the military registration de-
partment. three soldiers and four civ.
ilians belong to the organization.
Some Of these confessed. Two civilians
were in possession of bombs which
were to be used when the proposed
uprising began. It was also estab-
lished that a non-commissioned Of
ficer was collecting military informa-
ton in Archangel for the enemy. In
addition seven other persons. of
whom two were Red Guards, one a
civilian and four soldiers, were con-
victed Of espionage.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
ELECTRICAL
WORKERS FAVOR
GENERAL STRIKE

Springfield. ILL.,, April 15.-A M
tion-wide strike July l seems u oe
favored by 1900 0 electrical workers
in the United States, according u ).
p. Noonan, acting president Of the
International Brotherhood Of Elec-
trical Workers, whose headquarters
VI located here. .
He said the oficial canvass Of the
vote Of the electrical workers on h
strike question would not be COM
pleted until May II. but from indi-
catio1s OF the vote from q large
number of states, q great majority
favored a strike.
There are 10000 members In the
International Brotherhood Of Elec-
tricai Workers. which include line
men. trouble men, splicers, %installers
and telephone and telegraph operat-
ors.
THE whole responsibility. II the
strike becomes effective, will rest
with Postmaster General Burleson."
he said. He has refused time and
again to recognise the telephone en-
ployes' union, even after President
Wilson has turned our request over
to him. I. personally. have appealed
to him II times, but he has taken no
action. We appealed to the War La
Dor Board and the department Of la-
Dor and feel sure these two bodies
did what they could in our behalf"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
Taxpayers Can. Feel Free
Give Revenue
Authorities Says Roper

Chicago, Ill April 17.-Private tax
advisers need not be consulted to Inc
extent they were patronized be.
fore the last general filing of tax
returns, said Internal Revenue Com
missioner Roper in an address here
tonight before the Manufacturers
Cost Association. Taxpayers should
understand, he explained. that they
can feel free to give full information
concerning their business affairs to
venue authorities, with h un-
Outstanding that If tt they should
~oyer-state their taxable income. or
over-pay the assessments, refunds
will be made.
1.-THE internal revenue service has
become 40 important to the Ameri-
can public,' said Mr.. Roper. that
we must as early as possible so or
ganize the field work as to bring
the service closer to the public. This
can be done through the establish
ment of smaller units after the gem
eral fashion Of the postal service
through its postoftice.
Zone salutary effffect Of the in
come tax LAWS that more care is 60
ing to be taken to establish and keep
accounts on a scientific basis. We are
seeking. therefore, to aid the great
body of taxpayers in developing prop
er systems of accounts and in COM
plying with the provisions Of the
law"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
Press Calls Premier's
Speech a Great Triumph

London. April 17.-While opinions
are divided regarding the substance
Of the address Of Premier Lloyd
George before the House Of Commons
yesterday. there is a general agree
ment by the London press that it
was a great parliamentary triumph,
as, indeed. was shown by the rous-
ing cheers of his audience and the
expressions Of individual members in
the Hobbies.
With the exception Of the Laborite
and Northcliffe newspapers. none of
the morning journals condemns the
premier's statement wholly, while
several warmly applaud it. These ad-
init that he revealed nothing of the
peace terms, but they do not COM
plain.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
Charge Former Owner N. Y.
Evening Mail Conspiracy
Defraud u. 8. Government

New York, April 17.-Federal In
dictments were returned late today
against DIR. Edward A. Rumely, for
mer owner and editor Of the New
York Evening Mail and his attorneys.
S. Walter Kaufman and Norvin
r. Lyndheim. charging them with
conspiracy to defraud the United
States government. 1t is alleged that
the imperial German government of
81, 451. 700 Of the capital stock of the
S. S. Mcclure Newspaper Corpora
ton. which reported controlling in
terest in the Evening Mail.
The attorneys were specifically
charged with advising Rumely to
omit transmission Of q list showing
German ownership to the alien prop
erty custodian.
DR.. Rumely is now out on bail, I'M
der federal indictment charging him
with perjury in New York City and
failure t o return German ownership
statements to Washington.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
All N. E. Telephone Plant
Men in Maine Walk Out

Portland, Me-. April 1~7.-Practically
every union man employed in the plant
department - the New England Tele-
phone & Telegraph Co. in Maine. NUM-
bering about z75. 3 ruck today in SYM
pathy with the telephone operators. ac-
cordins to officials Of the company.
They included IS men each In the
Bangor and Portland districts. about 20
in t = Lewiston district and about IS in
other sections Of the State. employed
as linemen, repair men and in other
branches of electrical work.
MHnv line " Re re ,crted In trouble
today. AZ the result of rain and a heavy
wind asst night. Adjustment Of wirs
troubles at nreeent is being done by
officials Of the plant department.
There were today about 135 nom union
operators IN the stan at the local ex-
change. according to company ofhcials,
who stated there Is e decided improve.
ment in the service here and through.
out the State over yesterday. they
said the most encouraging feature of
the work OF restoration Of service was
the attitude Of operation manifested
by telephone subscriber.
The telephone operators were notified
today that the Central Labor Union
Of this city had endorsed their action
in leaving their sw:tchboards and that
the union offered moral support and
financial assistance.
Prssidant Laon w. Weir OF the Elsc.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
SEEKS MEETING
Continued from. PAGE One)


General Burleson concerning the SITE.
Before leaving he held a coafe!eAa
with leaders Of the operators and o'ae'
workers who are on strike and received
a statement of their demands. He an.
nounced that he would present this TO
Mr.. Burleson.
The mayor conferred with William r
Driver, Jr., general manager OF tie
company, before he started.
George L. Kelley. secretary Of The
New England Joint Council of Tel.
phone Workers, received a telegram
tonight from James P. Noonan. acting
president of the International Brothe:'
hood Of Electrical Workers. endorsing
the strike in New England. The mes
sage stated that 1.-The strike calls on
all telephone locals in the affected dis
trio. to take necessary action 70 SUI.
port the Boston operators. Union lead
ers said that tie endorsement mig.
cause workers IT. other Departmental
the telephone company. as vel as ter
graph employees. to join the strike.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
B MANIFESTATION
IN A r ON MAY 1ST

Paris, April 17-(By the Associat-
ed Press)-The committee Of the
General Federation Of Labor has de-
cided upon arrangements for q man
Hesitation on the first day OF May.
Union meetings will be held in
every quarter OF Paris and the
Seine Department, at which a $
olution will be submitted, presenting
the principal claims Of the Fedora
TONS program-an eight hour day,
full amnesty for all political crimes.
non-intervention in Russia, aboli-
ton Of the censorship and the state
Of seige and return to constitutional
guarantees and liberties.
The resolution will SPECIFY that
organized cessation Of work will not
exceed the day Of May /, the work.
ers hoping that the extent Of the
manifestation will convince the gov
eminent and the employers that il
the claims are not satisfied the IN
ions will be able to institute an i'm.
mediate strike on a given order.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
ARMY BALLOONS
IN TEST FLIGHT

Omaha, Neb., April 1.-two United
States army balloons started at mid
night on experimental flight in high
attitudes, with a view Of testing me-
neurological instruments.
Lieut.. Col. w. S. Wuest. commanding
officer at Fort Omoha. and Lieut.. Ralph
A. Reynolds, accompanied n balloon
consigned to an altitude of 5000 feet.
Capt. W. F. Goodale and Lieut. c. l.
Roy Messiner were in the other. Sc
lected to register 10000 feet.
The gas bags. each with a capacity
of $1,000 cubic feet, scared away in d
cloud-obscured sky and headed almost
due east. After exploring the skies fof
IS to y hours at the selected levels
the airships are due to land. probably
a thousand miles distant it computa'
lions are correct.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1919-04-18
CharSe Promoters Tuxpam
Star Oh Corp. With
Conspiraey to Defraud

New York. April G.-1ndictments
charging conspiracy to. defraud were
returned here today by a federal grand
Jury against Louis Roumagnac. Ben.
iauin Hurtado Mendoza. George Breen
and John 7. Bryant. promoters OF the
ruxpam Star Oil Corporations. which
had an authorized capital stock OF H.
10000 made up Of 100000 shares with
q par value of s. each.
It is charged in the indictments thai
to promote the sale of its stock the COM
pany represented that it owned oil pro-
dueing lands in Mexico which were
eafninR large returns. The allegation
also was made hat promoters used the
smails in thei- selling campaign.
J The indictments assert that the de-
Pendants intended to have their stock
dealt in on the curb markets in New
sYork and Boston. causing the price to
: advance fctitiously land then appro-
spfiate the proceeds Of such sale to their
Town use"