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Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-22
ITALYyS PART IN THE WAR

The EVENING NEWS was greatly surprised by the receipt Of
letter from Rev. c. Galassi, pastor of the Italian Roman Cathol
church. this city. in which he charges this newspaper with "contnl
GUS and baseless insults toward Italy in connection with the war.
The EVENING NEWS, having only the friendllest feeling
toward Italy and being a great admlrer OF the herolsm ana va I
the soldiers of that country in the war that has just Closed mas h'
knowingly published anything that could In any way be taken
offensive to so staunch an ally in the cause of democracy as ltal
has beer. Il cannot recall anything that it has published that woul
warrant such accusations as Father Galassi makes. He says:
Gas a true American citizen of Italian birth, l must
emphatically protest against the continuous INC oasetess III
suits published in your paper, offending the country L came
from. and to whom all good Americans, not excluding Mr.
Clevenger. owe a great debt Of gratitude, The anti-nanan
sentiments of your paper have been known to all Tor quite
some time. but now it has reached the limit, and it IS high
time for someone to raise his voice in protest. In asserting
that Italy is imperialistic in her claims and in publishing tnat
wonderful cartoon in todays paper, in which you class NE
italian Rights with German Frightfulness and BolshevlSm'
you have proven convincingly that you are playing the game
for the so-caled Jugoslavs and show lack OF knowledge e."
European geography and Italian history.
"But in spite of all that the Perth Amboy Evening
News Company may see fit to publish in the matter, Dalmazla
has always been Italian, and she was taken away ron i m
only through the infamous treaty of Campoformio. (The The
Encyclopedia Britannica may furnish you some very convnc-
ing facts)
which over one million of Itay's best sons have sacrificed
their precious lives for the cause of civilization, she is ask
ing for what belongs to her, ii S not up to the Perth Amboy
Evening News or to any other paper. noted for its anti-ltaian
feelings, to accuse her of imperialism. Is France imperial
istic because she wants back Asace and LOrraine2 And yet
the majority of the population of these two provinces are
German. Why then, make two weights and two measuresY
eff the principle set forth by President Wilson stands
good for France, why not for Italy?
"Italy is not begging anything from the peace conference
in Paris, but she is only claiming what geographically and
historically belongs to her, and what she has won back
through the brilliant achievement of her splendid army and
the unparalleled herosm of her brave sons. France is now
asking for The possession of the Rhine, which has always been
German, and yet you don't call her imperialistic. England is
going to keep all the German colonies, and she is not imperial
istc. Italy wants Dalmazia, not only because it belongs to
her. but to protect herself from any future attack from the
sea, and she is called imperialstic.
els there any justice in that, Mr.. Editor2
Hoping thai you will give to this letter some space in
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-22
o AbOu Him?

We don't know whether to put Mike
Holler. of Piqua, Ohio, in the laundry
or use him as train announcer.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-22
Oh, DOctOfi

A lot Of folks are going over TO Eu-
rope as soon as things get settled. But
we do not thing hat Rena c. Sick. of
jacksonville. KY. will try to take the
trip.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-22

To old man Worry don't give way.
Just tie a can to sorrow;
Although the sky is dark today,
The sun will shine tomorrow.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-22
oh. Howl

II the slickers in the Club want to
get up a little shell game We will see
that A. Sucker, of Lewisville. Mimi.
and C. S~ureshell, of Leitchfield. KY.
get invitations.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-22

A square photographer is Bree,
He's honest, yes, by jings!
Yet we know very well that he
Is always taking things.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-22

pheasant Hill Cor. Central City, Kan,
Argus.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Mabel Foster are Wis
iting her parents.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-22

''That fellow Muhle is a real optim-
list, isn't hep" said Smith.
YES" replied Jones. when he
goes fishing he takes a skillet with
him to fry the fish he expects to
CATCH"
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-22

And while we are seeing things VIZ
might as well run down to Friendship.
Tenn, and c. Edward Sweat.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-22
Come On. Eeuersi

We do not know how tall she is. but
we were thinking OF running out to
Norwood, Ohio, to see Donna Stretch.
Perth Amboy evening news., 1919-01-22

% Justice Promptly.
When II is our duty to do an act OF
tustice II should be done promptly. To
sslay Is iniustice.-La Bruyere.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
NIP 1T IN THE BUD.

Congress is becoming alarmed at the
spread of bolshevist propaganda in this
country, and will make an effort by means
of an investigation to determine from
whence it comes, and, if possible, to head
off its dangerous tendencies. In the debate
on the question it was declared that the
purpose of the propaganda was the over
throw of the government Inferentially
this would justify the conclusion that if the
monstrous doctrine which now holds sway
in parts of Europe can get a footing in
America this country will have a wholesale
reign of terror and murder and robbery like
that which prevails in Russia. If these fears
are we'll founded the disease needs a drastic
application of decapitatve surgery at once
The nation cannot afford to sit supinely by
while irresponsible and mentally unbalanc-
ed individuals plot to destroy the govern
ment. Swift and certain punishment should
be meted out to them; and the adherents
of the faith, whether members of congress,
as intimated in the senate, should be con-
fined in prison the remainder of their lives
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
In Praise of Country Life.

The News reprints the following article
from contributor to one of our Southern
country papers. 1t is so beautifully express
ed as to be well worth passing on:
Let me live the years of my STAY upon
earth, way out in the country, close to ma
ture and to natures God.
want to feel the touch of the seasons as
they come and go, making up the years.
want to feel the chill of winter in nv
frame, not too severe, but enough to make
the blood Jingle
want to feel the gentle warmth of spring,
as with her touch of magic she awakens new
life in things dead
| want to feel the heat of summer, as the
golden sunshine ripens the harvest and ma
lures the fruit and flowers.
Lastly, want to catch the cool breath of
autumn coming to fan away the heat and
lethargy of summer.
want to hear the cry of the whippoorwill
as the twilight settles DER the hill and hol-
low.
| want to be near where the Bob White is
calling to his mate, when the fields of ripen-
ing wheat wave gently to the passing breeze.
want to hear the tinkle of bells on the
distant hillside, as the sun is going down and
the katydlds commence their night-long
chatter.
Then, when old Jack Frost passes by, with
his touch of white, want to wander down
the old rail fence and on to where the mus
cadines hang in rich profusion; and there for
a time feast and forget.
Yes, let me live out the years of nv stay
upon earth in the fitness of the country.
and then, dying, let me rest in the quiet
church-yard near where father and mother
sleep-where the sunbeams play in the
summer, where the snow drifts high in win
teri. j. D., in Shelby Star
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
NO GERMAN CANNON. BUT.

After all, Dawson is not to have a Ger
man cannon. And this, after The News had
been notified that it was on the way or
words to that effect. 1t seems that govern
ment officials change their minds just like
ordinary folks Following the introduction
in congress by representatives from all parts
of the nation of bills instructing the deliv-
cry to various cities and towns of captured
cannon the war department has announced
officially that it has decided to store in ar
senals all such guns.
So far as Dawson is concerned we will
give up the gun without any quarrel with
the "powers that be" if they will Just hurry
up that federal building for which we have
so long anxously waited. We can make
out without German cannons, but the pub
lie building is a necessity for this growing
city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
The March Woman's Home
Companion.

The first of a series of articles by Roland
Phlllips appears in the March Companion
Mr.. Phillips is in France engaged in secur-
ing definite information about soldiers who
are reported missing and he writes of his
experiences. An account of the way New
York treats the returned soldiers is given
IN When Johnny Comes Marching Home"
by Anna Steese Richardson A third echo OF
the war is found in the Companion Family
Album showing photographs and letters Of
little French orphans adopted through the
Companion.
The fiction includes the opening INSTALL
ment of an amusing tale Of Colonel Wilkie
and the Ladies' by Cora Harris; and en-
gaglng stories by Mary Stewart Cutting,
Elizabeth Jordan and Sarah Comstock.
A color-painting of Lincoln's favorite
is eXquisitely printed in colors,
we'll worth frame and permanent posses
sion.
The end of the war has given impetus to
fashions and they receive full attention in
this issue ~
Altogether the magazine is well-rounded
and sparkling with interest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
THE HOME ROAD.

Rushing down the country, pouring through
the street,
Wherever runs the home road the heart
beats sweet.
The home road to honey,
The laughter and the song
Away from mills and money
And the squabble of the throng.
Swinging up an alley or speeding on a car.
Wherever runs the home road the best
dreams are.
The home road to music
Of old, sweet things,
The mother and the babies
And the company of kings
Winding through the brambles or running
by 3 stream,
Wherever runs the home road the best
blooms dream
The home road to comfort
And to peace and to rest,
The little arms that necklace
And the roses of a breast
The old road, the home road, the dear road
again,
Wherever runs the home road you meet real
men.
The home road to supper
And a story and to bed,
With blue ewes on pillow
And a little curly head.
-Folger McKinsey in Baltimore Sun.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
DEMAND DECENT DRESS.

Whereas" says a resolution adopted by
the New York City Federation of Womens
Clubs, ''the designers of women's evening
gowns have led fashion to the extreme limit
of indecency, and this is having a most de-
moralizing effect upon the youth of the
country; therefore, be it
Resolved, That we women of New York
do all in our power to urge women to dress
modestly, and that we, through a committee
appointed by the president of the city fed
Grafton, seek to control indecency in dress
by appealing to designers of wOmens fash
ions and the leading shops and by pub
lie appeal to women"
According to the New York Times men,
bers of the federation, in discussing the
resolution, declared the gowns objected to
were low-cut evening frocks and those with
out corsages. 1t was declared that if de-
signers and shopkeepers continued to handle
dresses of this sort members of the fedora
ton should 'set their hearts like flint, and
refuse to wear the gowns, no matter how
becoming they are"
when women set their hearts like flint"
and refuse to obey the dictates of the ty-
rant Style the millennium will be near.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
BONDS AND TAXES.

Congress has just enacted the income tax
law, which imposes taxation to the extent
of over six billions of dollars The treasury
department is preparing for a victory"
bond issue in April which will assess the
people seven billions of dollars more. Be-
tween bonds and taxes the people will be re-
quired to hand over more than $4,000, 000,-
900 this year, and some congressman say
this will not be enough to meet the obliga-
tions of the government.
Thus assessed the American people will
be the most heavily taxed people on earth,
unless other nations materially increase
their budgets. Twelve billions of dollars
is one-twentieth the estimated wealth of
the country, and, Notwithstanding the fact
that the reserve bank. statement just issued
shows national banks to have aggregate re-
sources of 100000 900, it is we'll that
bonds will be sold on the installment plan
and taxes paid on the partial payment plan
At no time will there be money enough to
make payment at one time.
This burden, it should be understood, i;
in addition to local, state and federal indi
rect taxation. Of course, indirect taxes are
not felt as keenly as direct taxes because
paid peacemeal. Yet, the 1919 burden will
make most people hump to pay their taxes
buy all the bonds they want and meet thei1
hills
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
THAT ITCH OUTBREAK.

From the Kansas City Times.
The itch which is reported to have at
tackled some of the delegates at the peace
conference is not an unusual epidemic at
such gatherings. 1t was very pronounced
at the congress of Vienna and caused much
trouble. The Germans caught it while MAX
ing the treaty with Frankfort, and never
really did get over it. The present out
break is said to be in 1.-THE form of slight
skin irritation, not dangerous. But time and
the map of Europe will show.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
The Change Going On.


One farmer, who lives so close to Triton
that we claim him for Tiff county, has sold
$4,000 worth of hogs in the past year. and
nearly all of them to the Triton packing
plant.
That man is not planting a large cotton
acreage this year-in fact, he is planting
very little cotton. He is planting corn and
beans and buying improved stock that his
hogs may bring more money, at less expense
Five years ago this farmer was planting the
bulk of his land in cotton. There IS a
change going on, and it is a change that will
make this section the smokehouse as well as
the granary Of the South.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

Before the war England produced suffi-
cient food within her borders to feed her
self for ten weeks of the year. Last year,
with her man power reduced to the minimum
the country produced enough to meet home
consumption for forty weeks. Thus England
under the strain of necessity increased the
food production four times. Part of this in
crease came from the tilling of land includ-
ed in the large estates which had been kept
as game preserves and shooting grounds by
the aristocracy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
EDITOR GRIFFIN ADVISES THE GIRLS.

From the cambridge Post-Searchlight.
cambridge has some real pretty girls, if
they, would not mess their faces up with
powder and paint and grease their forebeads
and eye brows with some stuff that looks
like beef suet. 1t is funny that when God
made girl very pretty she is not satisfied
with the job, but must mess it up with
stuff that vendors have to sell. Don't do it,
girls. Some of you look like old Nick with
that stuff on you, and without it you are
pretty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
MADISON WANTS WORK OR FLIGHT

From the Madisonian.
Work or flight" is the word that has
gone forth from the honorable mayor
of Dawson, and the erstwhile loafers
are sitting up and taking notice"
There is certainly no need of idlers
here, where there is so much that needs
to be done, and the edct is having a
wholesome effect.-The Dawson News
The Madisonian wishes Mayor Bethea
would issue such an edct for Madison. The
servant problem is a hard one, while the
town is full of loafers and idlers who should
be either put to work or told to move.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

AS an illustration of the extravaganza of
the railroad administration it has leased of
fee buildings in Washington at the cost Of
100000 annually, This in spite of the fact
that acres of Office buildings were erected
for the use of temporary war activities. The
administration closed little country depots
in the name of economy, and rented mar
bled Offices in Washington in the name of
extravaganza.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

Trade journals call attention to the fact
that wholesale prices of commodities enter
ing into the necessaries of life are falling
faster than retail prices, For instance they
cite pork, beef and other products the whole
sale prices of which in one day declined on
an average of five cents a pound, while ro-
tail prices remained practically the sane.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
Cut and Hold.

Dublin Tribune: The local bankers of
Dublin and all over the Twelfth congression-
al district are going to do their part toward
financing the farmers and business men
while holding their cotton, and will use their
influence to induce the farmers of the dis
trict to reduce the acreage to be planted to
cotton this year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

In speaking before the New York legis-
lature United States Senator James W.
Wadsworth said that nation and state must
do their best to keep the American people
from being overtaxed, for, he added, "an
over-taxed people is a disconnected people,
and a fertile field to SOW the seed that would
tear down our government" A truth brief
ly and strongly stated
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
Pooling the Hens.

Savannah News: The busy hens may be
the next oppressed class to form union
and strike for shorter hours. Farmers in
some sections are increasing the egg output
OF their tiocks 40 per cent by illuminating.
their pens until 10 o'clock at night so thai
the hens can't sleep.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

The Moultrie Observer, one of South
Georgia's best assets, has installed a per-
fecting press and enlarged to a seven col
umn paper. 1t denotes progress and pros
perity on the part of our contemporary,
which we are glad to see. Moultrie owes
much to Editor Allen.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

Director Hines of the railroads seems to
think that the shorter the period he holds
control over railways the hotter the poker.
But that doesn't detract from the fact that
Mr.. McAdoo turned over rather warm
proposition to him right at the start.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

Dalton Citizen: We may be wrong about
1t; if we are we are honestly so, but we be-
lieve the meat trust to be composed of the
most constituencies set of profiteers in this
country And they are also the most impu-
dent and the hardest to restrain.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
EXCHANGE TALK.
You're Probably Right.

jackson Progress: The boil weevil is a
factor to be reckoned with this season. Nav
be the little pest will reduce the cotton crop
more than all the political advice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

Having created the league of nations the
peace conference will now proceed to search
Germany's pockets for cash.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

If there is anything that some one has
not thought of regulating let it be made
known forthwith, and a committee formed
to look after it. Poor mankind is mad, and
every man needs some one to look after
him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
Must Have Been a Ford

Valdosta Times Mr. J. F. Holmes had s.
fine four-months-old porker, of the Hamp-
shire breed, valued at 500, to die yester-
day AS a result of rough ride from his
place here to his farm, two miles west Of
the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

The American hen is doing her best just
now to reduce the high cost of living, but
she appears to be playing solo part.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

Whether politics were put aside during
the war or not, it is apparent that con-
gress is now busting off any cobwebs that
may have collected on it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

A woman's small talk may be uninter-
esting, but it is more entertaining than the
average mans big talk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25
Mr.. BRYAN'S REVENGE.

From the Washington Post
If Bill Bryan had score to settle with
the people for beating him out of the presi-
deney ne squared it when he put them all
on the water wagon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

The uncle who goes to meet his children
with pockets full of money is apt to be pop
ular, and so Uncle Sam ought to be popu-
lar in Europe.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

The Nebraska farmer who sold 81 hogs
for almost $1,000 each can afford to cast
pearls before swine
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

After March 4th there will be lot of
members missing in action.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-02-25

All family trees are more or less
shady.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-04-10
COLLYER LOCALS

The general appearance of our
prosperous little city will be greatly
Improved when that work that is be-
ing done is finished.
Mr. and Mrs. Bert Ti1ton have a
new son born Friday or Saturday. DR..
Lacerte was the attending physician.
Reports state all concerned are doing
nicely.
Vince Razak's fine new residence is
fast nearing completion and Will be
one of the finest modern residences
in our little city.
Little Bernetta Powers, who was
seriously i'll last week pulled through
all right under the skilled hand of
our good old doctor, G. A. Lacerte.
One would think Saturday Collyer
was the metropolis. of Kansas from
the crowds that came from miles
around that appreciate trading in
live town-run by live wire business
men.
Miss Made Briggs returned home
Friday evening and appreciates and
is thankful to all those kind Christian
friends who made urgent appeals in
her behalf and succeeded in gaining
for her-with her own excellent be-
havior while their-her early free
dom.
have returned home from Kansas
City and her many friends hope soon
to see her able to be out again.
Mrs. Ted In1oes assisted in the
Union Store Saturday.
Our town school will close Thurs
day, April 18th, with a community
dinner and several other pleasing
features and the patrons will no
doubt turn out in goodly numbers
The Tague families entertained the
Walsh families Sunday.
Our good neighbor, Mrs. Scott, was
greatly rejoiced during the past few
days by receipt of letter from rel
atives in Dear Ould Ireland" from
whom she had not heard in some
time
John Kristof and family have NOV
ed into Mrs Thiers property.
Mrs. Martin Teeter's is getting
along nicely at the Hays hospital and
her new infant daughter is also get
ting along fine.
Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1919-04-10

J. E. Fritts has returned home from
his vacation trip and will probably
take charge of the depot again Sun
day.
See sfAmerica's Answer at the
Garden Theater, Friday evening, given
under auspices of High School. 1t is
a government picture, reels and a
good one. Adv. 1t.
While at Russell Tuesday the Wa
Keeney men had the pleasure of meet
ing V. M. Reppert, a former teacher
in Trego County High School, but
now a retired first lieutenant from
the United States army. Although
Lieut.. Reppert was in the service for
more than a year and a half he did
not get to cross the ocean He was
used in this country an instructor
in training camps and in other
branches of the service. Mr. Reppert
informed the writer that he does not
expect to resume school work but will
go to western Missouri where he Will
enter the furniture and undertaking
business with his father-in-law. Wa
Keeney friends join heartily in wish
ing him success. We cam justly add
that Lieut.. Reppert makes a fine APP
pearauce as an army officer.