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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-27
GEORGIA MAN
HAD QUITE A SIEGE
Ia Hospital, But Improved 6reatly After
Taking ZlrOn Iron Tonic.

In a recent statement, J. II. Martin
Of Mount Vernon, Ca, says:
Il was in the hospital with stomach
trouble and had quite a siege. It
seemed l would never get my strength
back after l came out, l had been SO
i'll. l ached all over. I was nervous,
restless and yet did not feel like get
ting around. My skin was yellow. My
appetite poor. l was in pretty bad
shape and began to look around for a
tonic. / felt like part of the trouble
was lack Of iron in my blood. l was
so easily worried, so easily upset. [
heard Of ziron and knew it would help
me. I began to take it and the i'm
provement was great. 1t strength
ened me, renewed my nerves and
toned up my system"
When you feel that you need
strength, remember that Ziron is a
perfected preparation of iron salts.
combined with other strengthening
ingredients. Try Ziron.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-27
SALVATION ARMY NEEDS
Annual Budget Shows Reasons
for s13,oOO,000 Drive.
Vast Activities Conducted by 1000
Corps in United States
Future Plans.

New York.-(SpeciaD-The annual
budget of the Salvation Army, contain.
ing a detailed and comprehensive state
ment of the cost of maintaining its va
ried activities throughout the United
States, has been issued from National
Headquarters, 122 West Fourteenth
street. The statistics show why il is
necessary for the Salvation Army to
go before the American people in the
week of May 10 to % and ask them to
contribute $18,OOO,OOO to It's Home
Service Fund.
There are 939 corps and outposts of
the Salvation Army in the United
States. The cost of maintaining these
is $2,6S5,00O. The maximum income
which these corps may expect from
collections in meetings, contributions
of members and other outside eontri-
buttons Is $4,000, making the net to-
tai cost of supporting the corps ST.
100000.
The cost of maintaining divisional
and provincial headquarters, which su-
pervise the work of the local corps,
will be, according to the budget, $780,
600.
Besides the work of supervising the
local headquarters, the provincial and
divisional headquarters are in charge
of several of the Salvation Armys
largest activities, including the opera
ton of fresh air camps for children,
relief and employment bureaus and the
provincial bands.
Under the heading of national and
territorial obligations" the Salvation
Army includes the expenses of main
tanning what are among its best known
institutions, those which may be group
ed under the general name OF social
work" For this purpose the Army
wants $1,270,OOO.
The pension fund budget is $4,000
The Salvation Army has determined
on the erection Of many new buildings
for social work in the future. The
building program will require expendi-
lures of $1,875000.
The remainder of the amount sought
for the Home Service Fund is for
corps, divisional and provincial build
ings and a small contingent fund
Details of the Salvation Army's ac-
tivities in the United States for the
last year show how remarkable is the
scope of the Army's endeavors and
what vast numbers of people it serves
For instance, the Army maintains sew
enty-five hotels for men and women.
Last year 1,656,52S persons found
sleeping accommodations in these.
Beds were supplied for 127,S89 chill
dren in the Armys four children's
homes in the same period while 49,
$40 children were sheltered in the slum
nurseries. In the industrial homes
beds were supplied for 1,742,S15. In
the rescue homes and maternity hos
pitfalls 1899 girls went under the care
of the Army last year.
The Army has 2,918 officers and ca
diets in the United States. Last year
they preached to over 100000 per-
sons.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-27
FLOUR MILL is NOW RUN
MING NIGHT AND DAY.
Is Unable to Meet Demands of Pub
lie. Grinding New Wheat.

The large -four mill on the Elladale
Estate is now grinding wheat of the
new crop, and is running night, and
day in an effort to supply the de-
mands of the public. Besides grind
ing wheat for farmers, many of
whom come or send wheat from so
to 100 miles, products of the mill are
shipped to many sections of Georgia
and into a number of other states.
Mr.. Mercer has shown commenda-
BILE public spirit in equipping this en-
terprise with the best machinery OBJ
tainable.
The products of this mill has been
fully established and it will be of in
terest to the public to know that
high grade of self-rising flour is now
being turned out, which cannot be
excelled for purity and wholesome
ness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-27
THRASHING REMEDY IN WTRz
INCIDENT FAVORED BY JUDGE
Grand Jury at Americas Is Instruct
ed to Investigate Dissertation. An
Insult to People of the South.

AMERICUS, May 26.-Declaring
his personal opinion to be that the
dissertation of the Wirz monument at
AndersOnville was an Outrageous
and diabolical act" Judge J. A. Lit
tlejohn, in Sumter superior court to-
day, charged the grand jury to thor
oughly investigate the whole affair.
Leading up to the subject Judge Lit
tlejohn said: There is another mat
ter | wish to bring to your attention
and l scarcely know what should be
said to you about it. l refer to the
defacing of the Wirz monument.
1T was an outrageous, diabolical
act; that IS my personal opinion. l
don't say who did the work, for | al
ways hold an open mind until a jury
of twelve men stand up and tell me
who is guilty of an offense, but l am
giving you my personal view of the
affair.
Thrashing a Remedy.
Il believe that if some warm-blood-
ed Southerner had given those who
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-27
CHAMBLISSTON CHAT
INTERESTINGLY CHRONICLED
Marriage of Popular Young Couple.
School Closes With Picnic.

School Closes With Picnic.
School, under the management of
Misses Frances Wall and Jewell Nc
Gill, has closed. They gave the chill
dren picnic on Friday at Williford's
mill, which was enjoyed by all
A wedding of interest was that of
Miss May Will Edwards and Mr.. Ceea
Aston, which occurred here recently
Mr.. and Mrs. Aston are both young
people who to know them is to love
them. Miss Jewell McGill entertain
ed the bridal couple, serving cream
and cake on a dainty little table set
especially for the bridal party. A
center piece of two hearts with the
inscription two hearts that beat as
one" American beauty roses was the
chief decoration.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar Brightwell, or
Weston, have been visitors at the
home of Mr.. J. w. Chambless and
Mr.. Ector Davis.
We regret to say that Mrs. B. A.
Russell has been confined to her bed
for many days. We hope she will soon
be up again.
Mrs. w. II. Gurr, of Dawson, gave
a lecture at the school Thursday on
canning clubs and other things in
economics.
Miss Clara Belle Edwards, of Lee
county, was here recently visiting
her parents. Miss Edwards is teach
ing.
Peanuts are in the back ground on
account of such bad stands. A good
many people have had to plant over.
Cattle dipping day here is quite a
Glow" day-cows of every descrip-
ton lowing in every direction.
Cotton is looking badly on account
of so much cold weather. Boil Wee
wills have been seen here.
Misses Nina Russell and Miss Jessie
Walker have visited Miss Frances
Wall at Pleasant Hill.
A good many of our young people
went to the play at Parrott.
Plain and fancy silk collars soc at
Herman'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-27

More biscuit with less four-Pos-
tells Elegant (plain) and Blue NJ
Self-Rising. CROUCH BROS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-27

did it good thrashing and let that be
an end of it, it would have been bet
ter for all
LAS for those who are said to have
been implicated, and who have es-
capped from the jurisdiction of Geor-
gia, if we do not get them back we
may forever keep them out of the
bounds of the state.
The affair was an insult to the
people of the South"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-27

Plain and fancy silk collars SOC at
Herman's.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-27
sum OF One BILLION AND TWO
HUNDRED MILLION Is WANTED
That Amount Is Wanted From Tax
payers to Operate Railroads by
Government Until January.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-Appro-
priation of 1,2O0,0OO,OOO in add
ton of $3O0,OOO,OOO already provid-
ed for use of the railroad administra-
ton during 1918 and 1919 was re-
.quested today by Director General
Hines.
The estimate revealed that there
had been an operating deficit OF
$236,184,240 during the last calendar
year and of $250,000,000 during the
first four months of 1919.
Of the total of S1,70O,0OO,O00 ap-
propriated and requested Mr.. Hines
said that S1,214,00O,000 eventually
would be returned to the govern
ment. This includes money tied up in
working capital and advanced on ac-
count to the railroad corporation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-27
DISCHARGED FROM ARMY.

Mr.. Charlie Will Lee has arrived
from overseas, and has been warmly
welcomed by his many friends at
Dover, where he makes his home with
his aunt, Mrs. W. S. Thornton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-27

Il believe that if some warm-blood-
d Southerner had given those who
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-05-27
Colds Cause Grip and TnfIus.,za

LAXATIVE BROMo oUTNT,E Taslets -cr,.,vs ;
cause. There is Only &C 'Dromo q. ,i..
e. W. GROVES eienaT=g o. r.. 80
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
JIMMY SLAGLE HOLDS
RECORD FOR F|ELDERS

Chicago, Oct. Oscar Happy"
Felsch, who plays center field for the
White Sox against the Cincinnati
Reds, is the holder OF a new record
for major league center fielders. On
June 20. 1919, while the White Sox
we're playing Cleveland. Happy" ac-
cepted ~ chances without slip. Elev-
en- of his chances were flies and one
an assist.
Jimmy Slagle, while playing right
field for the Chicago Nationals, In
1897, made l2 putouts, and this Is
the record for all outfielders, as far
as putouts are concerned,
In 1877. iSchafer, who played right
field for the Braves, had seven putt
outs and four assists and Hornung,
left. fielder for the same club, gath
cred ten putouts and one assist in
1881. O'Brien of the old Metropol-
itan, had eleven putouts In 1887, but
made an error. Dick Harley of the
Cardinals, in 1918, had eleven put
outs and Topsy Hartsel while with
the Cubs in 1906, grabbed OFF the
Iame number.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
DUTCH TO REALIZE
DREAh0F 7OYEARS
win Reclaim Land Covered by Zuy-
der Zee. Where 10000 People
Perished 700 Years Ago

Amsterdam, Oct. A. Holland at
last has begun work on its long-pro-
jected plan for reciaiming the land
covered by the Zuyder Zee. This will
mark the fuifillment OF Dutch
dream OF 20 years.
The scheme aims at recovering for
tillage and pasture about 500 square
miles flooded by the sea TOO years
ago with loss. II Is said, Of 80, 900
lives. The remaining 500 square
miles Of channel between the re-
claimed portions OF land will be
turned into. fresh water lake fed
by the River Ijsel. branch OF the
Rhine. and protected against the sea
by a dyke 1873 miles long between
the Island OF Wieringen and Piaam,
on the coast Of Friesland.
The reclaimed land viii consist Of
four "polders' surrounding the lake.
They are expected eventually to sup
ply living to nearly 100000 per
sons. The work is to be spread over
20 years and will cost about $780,
900, 900.
During the last three generations
the Dutch have added to their terri.
tory by reclamation 1000 square
miles.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
BIG LEAGUE BASEBALL Play
ERs ARE NOT A POORLY PAID
AGGREGATION
STRUGGLE FOR 18TH PENNANT
Teams Average Over 100000 ier
Season; Present Series Expected
to Break All Records

Chicago, Oct. 4.--What the World
Series means in dollars and cents to
the baseball fraternity can be exam
plified by the statement that before
the present series is completed the
gate receipts for such contests play
ed under the Jurisdiction of the Ma
tiona1 commission will reach the inn
pressive total OF more than $3.566.-
900.
The battle for the championship
is the logical climax for each sea-
sons pennant races and the fact
that close to two million spectators
have paid almost three and a half
million dollars to witness such con-
tests places the stamp OF public ap-
proval on the play beyond cavii.
Since 1905. when the National COM
mission began its supervision OF the
World Series, "a have been played
and the Chicago Americans and Gin
cinnati Nationals are now engaged in
struggle for the 18th champion
ship.
During the past "A seasons the at
tendance totaled 1,s15,494 and as
IS games were played in these SER
les the average attendance has been
very close to $4,000 per game. In
the same period these spectators
have paid in at the gate about $50
each for the privilege OF watching
the play, the aggregate gate re-
ceipts for the 7s games being ss.-
.429,720 in round figures. which is
an average of very close to $4,000
per game.
Further delving into the figures
shows that the club owners have
Continued or page 2.)
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
STRENUOUS EFFORTS
TO SAVE ARMEN|ANS

The state OF Oregon has been ask 4.
cd for u ear OF clothing for refugees
In the Near East. and Grants Pass
has been asked by the Oregon com
mlttee to help ill that car. Mr.
Hoover reports 100000 people In the
Caucasus, but says 100000 OF them
are beyond reach and only the most
strenuous efforts viii avail to save
the 100000. Three great provinces
in Turkey are totally In the hands
of the Turks and not until the peace
treaty IL signed and some country
accepts mandate for Turkey, VIII
anyone be able to enter there.
Any sort of clothing that will help
keep man, woman or child warm
through an Oregon winter is what is
wanted as the climate Is much like
ours. only more severe In parts, The
clothing should be clean and sani-
'tary as possible. Repairing clothing
will give work to refugee women.
Leave what clothing you have with
your respective churches Sunday
morning. and Monday and Tuesday
deliver same at the basement In the
courthouse, or call T. l.. Coburn
county chairman, and he will get
them.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
breaches DEMOCRACY BUT PRACTICES
AUTOCRACY BY SENDING YANKS ABROAD

that crimes occur daily among these
decent boys and young men because
it seems better. and may be better.
to be sent home convict than to
stay another hour in that Russian
hell.
Il may have to spend the rest of
my life in prison. one boy soldier
caught purposely stealing shirt
wrote home to his sister. 'but thank
God I shall be in sight of the home
land at least
Frequent promises to bring these
boys home have finally come down
to this definite statement by the
secretary of war: They are not to
be released until volunteers (also to
be sent to Russia without authority
from congress, are found to take
their places.
"Out Of 100000 recruits enlisted
by the war department, Just loss
have so far expressed a willingness
to so to Siberia little more than
l per cent AT this rate our youne
men battling in that country FOL
their existence against bullets, dis
ease and another Russian winter
may be graybeards before they Sc,
their homeland again, or be exter
minated by the Russian hordes.
There has been no declaration o
war by this country against Russia
Siberia OF Silisia and our troops hav,
20 more business there than tn,
troops OF foreign power would hav,
on our soil. Their presence ther,
can but create a mischief-breedinl
! situation In this time of unrest, BE
sides these troop movements hav
nothing more behind them than
| CONTINUED on Page y
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
LEGION TO
CELEBRATE NOV. II

Members of the American Legion
are looking forward to November
11th as the first anniversary of the
signing of the armistice for genu-
inc 100 per cent American" cele-
bration. The local post has decided
upon a big dance for that night. to
mark the significance of the date.
which gave rise to the great organ
ization of-ex-service men. and stop
ped the awful casualties which would
have claimed many of these men
November 18th also closes the ma
tion-wide campaign for charter mem
bers of the American Legion, and the
local celebration will also be well
coming reception to the members yet
to join the local post.
Every effort is being made to in
clude every eligible man in this coun-
ty in the local post by that date. as
all names registered up to that time
will be placed upon the charter OF
the Grants Pass post.
The local post will give smoker
for all ex-service men at its regular
meeting Tuesday night, Several box.
ing bouts and some other entertain
ments are being arranged for thai
evening. All members and candi
dates for membership are requested
to be present Tuesday night at the
Chamber of Commerce rooms.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04

The following article is taken from
Capper's Weekly, of Topeka, Kansas,
and appeared under the heading,
nBring These Boys Home" 1t is
signed by United States Senator Ar
thur Capper, of Kansas.
II know or no other administra-
tion we have ever had which has
done so much talking about de-
mocracy and all the while has prac-
ticed executive autocracy to the lin
It.
'fFor instance, there is no law by
which American boys may be sent
abroad for military service except
through a declaration Of war by con-
gress. But law or no law this is be-
ing done. Just the other day we dis
patched 5000 American troops to
Silesia, country with which we are
not at war.
I'VE have at this moment between
5000 and 10000 American boys
fighting in Russia, although we have
not declared war against that coun-
try and have no reason to. Four
hundred and eighty of these boys
have been killed in one sector, and
a few days ago 23 others We're killed
in another.
"These boys were conscripted FOL
our war with Germany. but are held
in Russian against their will ant
against their rights as American cit
izehs and have been SO held fol
many months despite their owr
wishes and the pleas of their rela
tives that they be returned hom,
where duty calls them.
Where they are in Arctic colo
and vermin and disease ridden 81
] IBERIA. conditions are so appallin,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
PROPOSES INVITING THOSE
STATESMEN WHO HELPED
FRAME THE LEAGUE
WANTS THE GERMANS D|SARMED
Italy Orders blockade Lifted From
Fiume, Except Against Soldiers
Entering tho City

Paris, Oct. 4.-Premier clcmen-
.ccau wrote Colonel House, urging
that n meeting OF the league OF ma
tions be held In Washington under
tho craftsmanship OF President Will
son. early in November. Clcmenceau
proposes inviting the greatest num-
her OF statesmen whose names were
associated with the creation OF the
society OF nations, and would put
in action the society which stlll ex-
lists only on paper" There would be
only a small amount OF business to
transact.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
ENGLISH MAP OUT
BIG PARTF0R us.
Point 20 the Fact That America II
By Fnr Richest Nation ON Earth;
Our Sacrifices Small

London, Oct. 4.--''If mankind Is
to move forward In step. America.
Canada, Australia. New Zealand,
South africa. each In their own
sphere. must contribute their stream
OF effort and illumination to the COM
mon pool" says the Round Table IN
discussing the responsibility OF the
nations for the future of the world.
What that means In practice we
cannot now do more than mention" :"
the editor continues. THAT 1t means
the acceptance OF large mandatory
responsibilities by america goes With
out saying. A nation OF iO0. 900, 600
possessed OF far greater wealth than
any other In the world cannot con-
tinue self-centered In her own home
and grow to the full stature Of ma
tionai manhood.
America laid herself open TO the
charge OF selfish indifference to any
thing but her own interests by the
slowness with which she recognized
her duty In the war. and the conse-
quently comparative small sacrifice
which she made for the cause of
human freedom.
''She is now showing a similar
readiness 20 try to escape from prac-
teal responsibility for the unfortun-
ate peoples not yet able TO stand
alone. and consequently leave them
to be exploited. and In some cases
massacred, by peoples In no way
qualified to have control OF them
America viii doubtless rise rapidly
TO a sense Of her responsibilities. But
1t is airgent that shesshouid not de.
lay.
The problem OF the Dominions Is
different. They pulled their fuli
weight during the war. All OF them
except Canada have now assumed
trusteeshlp for backward peoples"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
IN SECOND ATTEMPT TO DEFEAT
NATIONALS, SUCCEEDS IN
TANNING ONLY TWO
WAS CHIcGO's MAIN HOPE
Americans Make Two Error and Get
Only Three Hits From Ring;
Are I'm Deep Hole

Chicago. Oct. 4.-The weather
here today is cloudy. but there will
probably not be rain. Ring is ex-
pected to pitch for Cincinnati and
cicotte for Chicago.
A capacity attendance OF $4,000
people is indicated this morning. The
total attendance thus far has been
$4,000 people, and the gross receipts
s2Se.o00. The White sox are again
the favorites in the series betting.
Chicago, Oct. Both pitchers
we're almost perfect in the first four
innings and the game is fast.
Cincinnati Nationals
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
ON HIS WAY TO
OREGON WASHINGTON

Los Angeles, CAL. Oct 4.--Sen-
ator Hiram Johnson left today for
San Francisco, to remain until Sun
day night, when he will leave for
Oregon and Washington to continue
his speaking tour opposing the
league covenant, He addressed
1000 persons in the Shrine auditor
ium at Los Angeles last night.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
ARE
FOR RATIFICATION

Boston. Mass. Oct 4.-"Prompt
ratification of the treaty without
amendments. but with unequivocal
and effective reservations" was
adopted In the platform of the re-
publican state convention here to-
day. The democratic state conven-
tion Is unable to agree on an atti-
tude toward the league OF nations,
and is causing delay.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
MISS STERLING WINNER

Shawnee on the Delaware. Oct a..
Miss Alexa Stirling. of Atlanta,
successfully defended her title as
American golf champion today, de-
feating Mrs. William A. Gavin of
New York, six up and five to play.
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
MONTANA HAS VOTED
MILLIONS FOR ROADS

Helena, Mont. Oct. 4,--Counties
.of Montana recently have voted the
aggregate OF $6,255,O0 In bonds for
road construction, to which will be
added the federal appropriation for
the purpose of $5,500,000. Nearly
all the Montana fund is to be spent
Non the federal aid plan, which pro-
vides that the state and the federal
government shall each pay half Of
the project,
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
EMPLOYMENT BUREAUS TO
CLOSE on OCTOBER 10TH

Washington, Oct. 4.-The United
States employment service today no
titled its federal directors to close
the state federal employment offices
on October 10 because OF lack OF
funds
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
KING VIEWS NEW YORK
FROM A HiDROPLANE

New York. Oct. i.--King Albert
OF Belgium flew over the city in a
navy hydroplane. He said 1t was
n grand spectacle"
Grants Pass daily courier. (Grants Pass, Or.) 1919-1931, 1919-10-04
CONDITION Is AS IusPORTRD NOT
ALARMING; SPECIALISTS IN
ATTENDANCE
TUMULTV TELLS ABOUT GIFTS
Denies That President Received MIL
lions Of Dollars Worth Of Pres
ents While Abroad

Washington. Oct. 4.--'President
Wilson's condition was more favor
able today. He had a good nights
rest. DR.. Grayson said. His temper
ature and pulse are normal.
The president is cheerful. although
somewhat restless about being con-
fined IN bed. Two specialists. DIR.
#. X. Dercum. neurologist, and DR..
George Descheweintiz. who have ex-
amined the president before. we're
called to Washington today. Or.
Deschweintiz is an eye specialist and
Will have a consultation.