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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
LOSS IS CHARGED TO
BAKER BY COMMITTEE
SECRETARY is CONDEMNED FOR
SALES IN FRANCE. NONE OF
SURPLUS is RETURNED.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-The house
subcommittee, investigating war de-
partment expenditures abroad, has
returned to Washington and return
ed an incomplete report in which
Secretary of War Baker is directly
charged with causing a loss of more
than $1,00O,OOO,00O to the govern
ment through the sale of surplus
property of the American expedition
airy forces in France. Further, it is
alleged by Royal C. johnson, chair
man of the committee, that, instead
of seeking to reduce the cost of liv-
ing by returning these supplies to
the United States Mr.. Baker sought
to maintain the high cost of living
by protecting American manufacture
ers.
According to the findings of the
committee there were in France at
the time of the signing of the arms
tice American food and army supplies
valued at S1,426, 100000 This was
sold to the French government for a
lump sum of $4O0,000,000, or con-
siderably less than one-third of the
cost price. The committee is not con-
WINGED that the American liquidation
commission in France sold the vast
surplus at the 'best possible advant-
age" but it is asserted that the deal
had the sanction of Secretary of War
Baker, who must, therefore, be charg-
ed with responsibility for the loss.
At the time the armistice was sign
ed there were 100000 men in
France, and the staff was accumulat-
ing supplies for an army of 100000
men. After the armistice these men
were hurried home at the rate of
100000 men month, leaving vast
food supplies in France to be sold
to the French government. 1t IS con-
tended that Secretary of War Baker
not only prevented this food being re-
turned to the United States, but that
he failed to sell 100000 worth
of army supplies held in the United
States until the house ordered its
sale to the public.
Much testimony regarding the
wanton destruction Of automobiles,
tires, trucks, etc, also was brought
back by the committee, together with
emphatic denials of such destruction
from official sources.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18

For flu. pneumonia. colds and ris-
ing breasts, use PLURASAV.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
The FORMER KAISER
QUITE GARRULOUS
DINNER GUESTS CANNOT GET
WORD IN EDGEWISE. LITTLE
CHANGE IN DAILY ROUTINE.

AMERONGEN, Holland.-A Hol-
lander who recently dined with the
former German emperor at Bentinck
Castle told the Associated Press cor
respondent that the eXiled ruler al
most monopolized the conversation at
the dinner table.
Speaking of all manner of interna-
tional subjects he gave little oppor-
tunity for the other diners to speak,
and, after dinner, talking about the
defeat of the Russian armies early
in the war, he illustrated with maps
Just how it was done.
There has been little change in the
daily routine of Amerongen's exile
since he crossed the Dutch border
nearly a year ago. He breakfasts
rather early with his wife. Then, If
the weather permits, he saws wood
in the garden or walks with the for
mer empress, his aides or his secre-
tary. Luncheon is generally taken
alone with his wife in their apart
lments. Dinner, at o'clock, is the
state function of the day. Frequent
lv the burgomeister of Amerongen
! is a guest, and now and then rela-
tives of the Bentincks who live near
Amerongen are invited.
Since the Hohenzollern has pur-
chased the "house of Doom" he
has made frequent automobile trips
about the countryside, generally IN
a closed car, but now and then his
bearded face is plainly visible to the
peasants when on fine days, away
from the villages, the top of the car
is let down.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
WOOD IS FAVORED
IN CONGRESS POLL
is FIRST CHOICE OF REPUBLI-
CAN LAWMAKERS. PALMER
WANTS THE DEMOCRATIC
NOMINATION.

WASHINGTON, D. C.-In con-
fidential poll of congress made by the
Cincinnati Enquirer Sun Maj Gen.
Leonard Wood is strongly favored
for the republican presidential NOM
ination. He received not only more
preferences than any other candi-
dates, but his total revealed more ex-
preston for him than for all of his
competitors.
Members of the congress were ask
ed the question:
"Who is your opinion will be the
nominee of the republican party for
president in 1920?"
This question was asked and assur-
ance given them that their reply
would be treated confdentially and
only the result would be made known
without indicating how individuals
stood.
The Results of Poll.
The poll showed the following re-
suits:
(House) Leonard Wood,
116; Gov. Frank o. Lowden, Al; Sen
ator James E. Watson, %; Senator
Warren G. Harding, %; Senator Hi
ram Johnson 6; William H. Taft, 3;
Gen. Pershing, 2; Senator Philander
C. Knox, /; Gov. William C. Sproul,
l; non-committal, Is; absent, 7.
(Senate) Gen. Wood. 20; Sena-
Cooo+oT TObncon .
Senator Watson, 81 Senator Poin-
dexter, 2; Charles E. Hughes, l SEN
ator Borah, /; Senator Kellogg, i;
Senator Spencer, /; Senator Edge,
/; Senator Sutherland, 1; Gen. Per-
shing, 1 non-committal, 5.
The poll, it is declared, showed that
the New England states were almost
unanimously for Wood, who was born
in New Hampshire and educated at
Harvard university. The members
from New York state also showed
strong preference for Gen. Wood.
Full Sway Before Long.
After the meetings of the republ-
can and democratic national commit
tees here next month national poll
tics will be under full sway. These
meetings will be held chiefly to de-
eide upon the convention cities. Chi
cago seems to have the lead for the
republican convention, with Cleve-
land, Indianapolis, St. Louis and San
Francisco seeking the democratic con-
vention.
An effort will be made in the dem
ocratic meeting to get through res
olution in favor cf repeal of the two
thirds rule for nomination of pres
ident. Leading members Of the COM
mittee are reported against such a
move.
1t is expected President Wilson
will soon let it be known in a rather
formal way that he will not seek an
other nomination. This will be the
signal for the formal announcement
of the candidacy of Attorney Gen
eral Palmer for the democratic nomi-
nation, and perhaps Secretary Baker
will permit his name to go before his
own state, Ohio.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
ONE BEAN 3 FEET HIGH
AND WEIGHS Ia POUNDS
Made Ample Meal for Eight Families
OF Thirty-hve Persons.

RACINE.-The largest bean ever
grown, probably, is being displayed
by George Chaussee at his home in
this city. 1t was raised by him in his
garden. The bean, known as the Neu-
guine butter bean, weighs fourteen
pounds and is three feet high.
Another bean grown on the same
vine weighed seven pounds and sew
en- ounces and was thirty inches long.
This bean was divided between eight
families of thirty-five persons and
large portions we're served to each of
them at dinner on Friday.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
LEATHER COATS FOR MEN
COST $50 DOLLARS NOW
Another Foolish Decree of Fashion
Is Very Expensive.

For wicked foolishness it is hard
to beat the fashion mongers. At a
time when even people of wealth are
having their shoes half-soled and
leather is about as valuable as the
animal that produced it leather
coats, leatherette coats, and near
leather coats are the style and you
can see men, women and children
wearing them on the streets of any
town or city in the United States.
A mans size leather coat costs $3.50.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
Don't Continue Constipated

Don't let your bowels bulldoze your
system. Make them function regularly
keep the body cleansed of waste
matter with DR.. Kings New Life Pills.
Biliousness, sick headache, sour
stomach, Indigestion, dizziness, furred
tongue, bad breath-think of the en-
barrasSmentS and discOmfOrts trace
able TO constipation. How easily
they're rectified by the occasional use
of DR.. Kings New Life Pills. Move
the bowels smoothly but surely. Try
them tonight. All druggists-25c. a.
usual.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
BAD COLD GOT YOU?
FEELING GRIPPY?
DR.. Kings New Discovery
soon starts you on the road
to recovery

NNCE tried, always used. That's
a trite expression, but one never
more applicable than it is to
Dr.. Kings New Discovery.
You will like the prompt, business
like way it lOOsens the phlegm-cOngeSt.
ed chest, sOothes the tortured throat,
relieves an old or new cold, grippe,
cough, Group.
The kiddies can take it in perfect
safety, TOO. No bad after-effects.
Standard half q century. 60c and
$40 u bottle. At your druggist.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
REJOICING OF PROHIBITIONISTs
is TURNED TO SORROW
Official Vote Shows Dry Amendment
Was Defeated in Ohio.

COLUMBUS, O.-After switching
back and forth from the dry and wet
columns the result of the referendum
vote in Ohio on the ratification of the
federal prohibition amendment has
been finally settled by complete Off
cial returns giving the vets major
itv of GAL. The vote was for ratitica-
ton 499,879 and against 500,520. In
Kentucky the "drys" won by the mar
row margin of 800 votes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
CHICAGO CLOAKROOM GIRL
is SUING FOR HER TIPS
Seeking to Recover 1000 in Ora
tuities From a Big Hotel.

tuities From a Big Hotel.
Miss Mildred Hildebrand and two
other girls, employed as checkers in
the cloakroom of a Chicago hotel
are suing to recover a total of SILL
900 which was given them by anna
BILE gentlemen and found their way
into the hotel Golfers via the cloak
room route.
Miss Hildebrand declares the
cloakroom girls were picked for their
beauty. All day long they smiled and
smiled, and when the day was done
they would turn their earnings over
to the boss.
Miss Hildebrand insists her dullest
day Melted total of 81. She is seek
ing to recover $4,000. The other girls
are seeking $1,000 and $1,000 each.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
HE HAD SOMETHING
TO SAY TO HIS WIFE

A New York man who had been un-
able to get in word edgewise tied
his wife to a chair for SO hours the
other day to tell her what he thought
of her. Whether he also used muz-
zle the telegraph does not state. She
is so mad about it she is suing him
for divorce and expects to get the
last word in court.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-11-18
EXPENDITURES OF COUNTY
FOR THE MONTH OF OCTOBER
COURT HOUSE AND JAIL.

jail account, October, 1919 .$5G4.5 90
6 GaS chsps s%DS SS
B n SEPT g. and 5 oe as ~ nE e e
City Of Dawson gt jail house 5SS
Fote se DsVes Co., IT, fitting keys go
Hay oy Sail sa rsPi5f s ssss
Ed stsr salary fo oatobep u Gf court snf
road aS soe tie ana
W E. Goodson Communication collector 12 2
G. G GsHno 1'dn' G b SiPsHss
l0'A' COUNTY FARM ROADS
A Am0p' Cooke oS n 1885 fee: e. ss2S
WalCouc Co. account date o $9.5 70
Southern Pr Grocery Co., account SSS8
Bpd aee nG GoeS dh for road 1929
G Gulf Ke Gpadsr Mi %g sa Co., No. 800
R 5 Sn H5F western c ROAD deSG aehne Co.. shares
MfEhf Bros S co i0Roce ohng 1890
f'G M Rauc 5e i8 pounds rape $40
Battle Co sGeo sasry aS g October
FsgIeF 5 mah chine man $3.50 $3.50
G H. 0pv night ht' guard 5000
days guard ..:.:.. 2SSS
+ W. w5 1eeng g'e cash pad cooking washing etc.
States Tent o96s m Ear uT 9ns at% 800
Dawson m2 Teephone Co., phone and long distance 3s5
Motor Car Co., work and parts for car $50
ems: S :::
NJ e. Jennings 81 pounds 38O
G Gny D cRp Se acef Sept 79
Bartlett fish for road gang l So
R Jennings and SO 50 90 90
j. l' II McLendon pounds beef. a a337
Total 100 1854
dtOta1
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
FORESAW RAPRCIIy OF hun
Many Years Ago Charles Dicken,
Looked Into the Future With Wis.,
ion Remarkably Prophetic.

There is something almost uncann.
about the accuracy with which Charlie.
Dickens foresaw the Hun and his ain
as we know them today. Not Ion
ago there was quoted part of Dick
ems reply to an invitation to become
q member Of peace society that
number of persons were endeavorin.
to form in 1851. The words written
then by the great English author are
worth repeating:
"Look out toward Austria. look out
toward Germany" he counseled. do
you see nothing there?
81 tell you that it is because there
are the wild beasts of the forest . +.
because would rot be soldier ridden
nor have other men so, because dread
and hate the miseries and tyranny Of
war, that I am not for the disarmine
of England, nor can be member Of
your peace society,"
Every reader of Little Dorrit" will
remember the landlady of the Break
of Day Inn" of ChalOns. Words OF
this French character of his have a
peculiarly prophetic ring. Here they
are.
"And tell you this my friend . . :.
That there are people whom 1t Is nee.
essary to detest without compromise
That there are people who must he
Gealt with as enemies of the human
race. That there are people who have
no human heart, and who must be
crushed like savage beasts, and clear.
ed out of the way"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
ROAST GOOSE FOR CHRISTMAS
How to Prepare Fowl Which for Hun.
dreds of Years Has Been Conven-
tionaI Holiday Dinner Dish.

For hundreds of years goose has
been an important conventional Christ
mas dinner dish. Select young, ten
der goose, for its palatability greatly
depends on this, one weighing about
eight or ten pounds, says an expert
enced hOusekeeper.
For the dressing take four cupfuls
Of hot mashed potatoes, two and one
half tablespoonfuls Of finely chopped
onions, one cupful Of English walnut
meats chopped moderately fine; one
and One-half teasp0onfuls Of salt, one
half cupful of cream, two tablespoons
fuls of butter and the yolks of four
eggs and teaspOOnful of sage.
Stuff the body with the dressing and
sew up the openings. Bring the legs
and wings close to the body and tie
with white string, which must be
removed just before Serving.
Put the goose in the dripping pan
with two cupfuls Of boiling water and
roast for nearly two hours, according
to size of fowl, basting often and free
Iy. Remove the goose to hot platter,
pour off the oil In the pan and make
gravy with flour that has been Drowned.
Always serve apple sauce with roast
goose.
Select juicy, tart apples and pare,
slice and stew with just enough water
to keep from burning. When done, rub
them through q sieve and add sugar to
taste.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
CLAIMS CENTURY-0LD FUND
unexpended Portion of In.
demnity Paid in 1921.

The full bench of the assachusetts
supreme court has been called upon
to determine the ownership of fund
nearly century old, which is claimed
by the commonwealth of MasSa hui
sets on one hand and the Chilean gov.
eminent on the other.
In 1921 an American ship returning
from China to Boston was seized by
Chilean revolutionsts and it's cargo
confiScated. When normal conditions
prevailed in Chile the United States
demanded indemnity and Chile paid
$70,400
William III. Gardiner Of BroOkline,
Mass, was selected to distribute the
money among those entitled to 1t, He
executed the trust except as to two
Chincse-known only as Paqua any
AIoqun, merchants and Thomas Fur.
Der Of Boston. Mr.. Gardiner failed to
locate these persons or their represen.
tatlves. When he died the trust was
transmitted to his son, and upon the
latter's death to the grandson and
81 eat-grandson, Robert HI. Gardiner
and Robert III, Gardiner, Jr., who are
now its custOdians.
The present holders of the fund
have searched through the records ol
the state department, through the
American consular service at Canton,
China, and through various other
sources, for the heirs of Paqua, Moqua
and Thomas Furber, without success
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
All Follow Bell Mule.

An old flea-bitten. hammer-headed
ewe-necked bell mare, slowly picking
her way across the corral at the re-
mount station at Camp Zachary Tay-
lor followed by a long string OF. mules
walking in single file, heads down and
ears wagging, served as illustration
for an officer attached to the big can
Torment who had Just finished remark
ing that "hOrse nature and mule M
ture and human nature were mighty
contrary things any way you take
them"
"Now take those mules" he said.
"The education of pack mule Is q
thing that must be begun enrly. lie
has just two purposes in life,
"One is to carry 225 pounds day
after day patiently and uncomplain'
ingly, and the other Is to follow the
bell mare of the train. regardless or
where that animal may 60. wen,
there is in that corral an illustration
of the effectiveness Of our training
The old mare has started after drink
of water and there goes every dad
blasted one of those fool mules after
a drink of water"
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
DECLARE "XMAS" IS PROPER
Milwaukee (Wis.) CIergymen Say Alb
breviation Has Origin in Greek
Spelling Of "Christ."

Use of the word Xmas In abbrevla-
ton of Christmas is not irreverent or
SacrlegiOus, but is of ancient and
classical origin.
"This was the consensus Of opinion
expressed by representative clergy Of
a number of denominations throughout
the city, says the Milwaukee Senti-
Del.
The letter tx" as used in connection
with the word Xmas to express Christ
mas is the first letter in the Greek
name for Christ, which In English let
tiers Is spelled "Xristos," explained
Rev. Herbert c. Noonan, S. j., presi-
dent of Marquette university. BE
cause of this, the letter "X'' long has
heen a symbol for Christ, and has
been used as such for generations
since the Christian era.
"An illustration Of the common use
of the term Is the custom, still preva-
lent among some men, of signing let
ters Yours in Xto,' in this case the
'to' following the letter being the
Latin ending Of the name Of Christ"
A similar opinion was expressed by
Rev. r. s. Donaldson, pastor Of Perse-
yerance Presbyterian church.
II know many ministers who use
fbe letter * to express Christ In
writing their sermons" he said. "The
, custom Is Of ancient and honorable
origin"
ut is quite common practice among
theological stud -nts to use the let
ter in preference to the full name,"
declared Rev. e. Reginald Williams,
rector of st. Marks Episcopal church.
81 always write 1t that way myself"
Rev. w. 7. Dorward, pastor of the
Baptist Tabernacle, declared that he
did not consider the term irreverent,
but personally preferred the use Of
the full word.
s-s- $1,000
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
NO LONELINESS AT NIGHT
All Sorts of Animal Lie Shared Room
of Guests sojourning in Java
: neec Hot.i.

I could never forget the thoroughly
humanized character of this isle OF
the East nor admire II as had Ceylon
with it's wealth of wilderness and wild
life, writes William Beebe, in Asia
Magazine. Yet I am forced to admit
that never have been on more init
mate terms with so many forms OF
animal life in any building as in
Javanese hotel. Fishes only were abb
sent, and | am convinced that IL
could have remained it would be only
q question of time when the remark
able climbing fish Of Javanese waters
would have Topped across my portal.
When q gentle rain began to fall at
dusk and continued throughout the
night, 1t seemed "a if most of the in
sect life of Java took refuge In our
room, and attempted suicide against
our electric light bulbs. One of the
first arrivals was mole cricket. L
spent much energy in pursuit of the
first arrival, before realized that race
suicide played no iart in the life prob
lens of gryllotg lpa. Legions fol-
lowed, escorted Try myriads of mos
guitoes, moths, beetles and nocturnal
dragonhes. Then the vertebrate phyla
passed in review A great, bubble
eyed toad hoped fearlcssly about our
feet dignifiedjy searching the floor for
fallen insects, while a pair of mice
slipped from corner to corner on the
same errand. Tic air was winnOwcd
now and then by small bats, and the
walls and ceilings were quartercd by
vacuum-tocd lizards, pale-hued geckos
which wiggled swiftly from moth to
moth, or posed Ike delicate Javanese
paintings on shoii. Over the electric
light a pair of Indian sparrows sat on
their nest in the Hull glare, waiting for
the cessation OF ths artificial day. AT
last we crcpt .bepe"th our MEETINGS and
in the darkness listened to the patter-
ings, and were lulled to sleep by the
subdued small talk of all the little
bungalow beings.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
WRAPPING ADDS TO THE GIFT
Home Art Specialist Suggests Use Of
White Ribbon and Tissue Paper
With Bits of Foliage.

The wrapping Of a Christmas gift is
an expression of the giver as much as
the gift itself, asserts Miss AraIninta
Holman, instructor In home art in
the Kansas State Agricultural col.
lege.
"A pretty gift will lose much Of its
charm If 1t Is wrapped carelessly,"
said Miss Holman. GAS much care
should be taken in the wrapping as in
the selection of the gift.
THE wrappings should be dainty
and incOnspicuous, and In harmony
with the gift and the sentiment that
the giver wishes to accompany the
gift. White tissue paper tied with
white ribbon with bit of foliage for
color, makes prettier and neater
wrapping than cOlored paper and col
ored ribbon. If the gift Is to be
sent through the mail, the outside
wrappings must necessarily be OF
strong paper, but If tied neatly and
securely with tinsel Christmas cord,
the package will make an attractive
appearance, and at the same time will
protect. the gift"
Personal touches, such as original
sketches on the gift card or spray Of
foliage from the region Of the giver's
home convey deep sentiment and
thoughtfulness on the part of the
giver, according to Miss Holman.
While holly and mistletoe are the EN-
bematic Christmas foliage, spray of
hemlock, bittersweet, pepper bough,
OF any pretty native foliage may be
used.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ,
II
Christmas Plums

Christmas-cO-Operat cheer!
It is a catching affair-this spirit
of Christmas-and the nearer it ap-
prOaches the more contagious it be-
comes.
Every time that Christmas comes
around again we wonder why we
haven't cultivated the Christmas
spirit all the year.
Here's hoping that all our soldier
boys, on land and sea, will have u
few Christmas plums on the day of
good will-even though this year they
may be mostly in the pudding.
Probably the girls are saying the
same thing this year that they have
said every year In the past-"Well,
Pm going to start making presents
right away for next Christmas"
We get most of the enjoyment Of
Christmas out Of the dreams that
come before and after. Oh, to dream
of it before it comes, to enjoy 1t
while it is here, and to appreciate 1t
when it has gone
At least we are reasonably sure of
one thing-which is that no soldier
will have to go without good Christ
mas dinner. Well, this Is as 1t should
be. since-to paraphrase our old
friend. Mr., Dryden-surely the brave
deserve the fare.
Not namln' any names, we are will
ling to admit that there are folks In
this world whose Christmas dinner
doesn't interest us in the least-ex-
cept that we hope they'll have plenty
OF food for reflection, and that after
the meal is over they'll get their just
desserts.
Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1919-01-02
MAKE AN AIR-POCKET
WITH WINDOW SHADE
1T KEEPS OUT THE COLD.

There has come to light the novel
fact that a window shade will not only
keep out the light, but will keep out
the cold!
Unreasonable, you say7
Not at all.
A glass window, while II effectively
keeps out the wind, allows consider
able radiation Of the heat from a
room through the single thickness Of
the pane. In very cold countries double
windows are the rule.
No matter how thin the window
shade, If ii is pulled down and held
snugly against the easement, II forms
an air pocket which insulates the
warm room from the cold outside the
same way as does the air space of the
double window.
For that reason, In cold weather,
pull your window shades down at
night. If the curtains or hangings
do not hold the shades close to the
easement, pin the shades. 1t is not
necessary to seal the shades tight
against the easement, but merely to
have them hang close enough so that
the air will not circulate too Freely.