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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01
OPPORTUNITY FOR
GIRLS OF COUNTY
THREE DAYS COURSE IN HOME
ECONOMICS WILL BE GIVEN
AT DAWSON THIS MONTH.

The College of Agriculture through
Mrs. w. H. Gurr, director of home
economics for the department In Ter
rell county, will hold three days
short course on July 8-11 in home
economics for every girl in Terrell
county from II to Is years and to
every club member in the county re-
CARELESS of age.
There are $50 club girls in Terrell
county engaged in some home prof.
ect. 1t is the plan to have every one
of these girls entertained in Dawson
during this short course so that they
will not miss any session. Any other
girl wishing to take this opportunity
should confer with Mrs. Gurr at
once.
This is an opportunity never of
fered the girls of this county before,
and it is expected of every club
member to show her appreciation by
attending every session.
Every woman in the county inter
ested in home economics is invited
to attend Wednesday afternoon at
$50. The course will be held in the
domestic science room of the Daw-
son public schools.
The following women are asked to
act as advisory committee to the
girls in their respective communities
Mrs. Walter Pinkston and Mrs. Hol-
lis Kenyon, PARROT; Mrs. D. W. Ok
ford and Miss Lizzie Jones, Yeomans !;
Mrs. Jacob Hitler, Cottondale; Mes
danes Ross Daniel and A. G. Mulhol-
land, Pleasant Hill; Mesdames W. A.
Wheeler and W. H. Miller, Bron-
wood; Mesdames J. H. Lewis, Alma
Johnston and J. NJ Warner, Sasser;
Mrs. D. ]. Dennis and Miss Alma Nc
Lain, Herod; Mrs. D. W. Bryant,
Bellfower; Mrs. Joe Heidi, Dover;
Miss Dug Burge and Mesdames }. /.
Jennings and w. j. Crawford,
Graves; Mesdames l. P. Cooke, j. A.
Rauch and Eli Lewis, Dawson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01
BRONWOOD NEWS
BRIEFLY CHRONICLED
MRS. JAMES SMITH PASSES. MR.
WILLIAMS PARALYZED. PRO-
TRACTED MEETING.

Mrs. Jim Smith died last Thurs
day evening, and was buried Friday
afternoon. The family have the
sympathy of their many friends. She
was a woman of many splendid vir-
tues.
Messrs. George Saunders, Henry
Petty, Otto Holland, Artie Collins
and George Smith came down from
Fl. Valley and spent the weekend
with homefolks.
Miss Susie Denton, who has been
for several months in France as Red
Cross nurse, reached home Sunday,
much to the delight of her many
friends.
Protracted meeting will begin at
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01
WORK is BEGUN ON
NEW HOME OF FORD
Two-Story Brick Building Will Be
Erected by Dawson Motor Co. at
Main and Church Streets.

Work was begun Monday morning
on a two-story brick building which
will be the new home of the Dawson
Motor Co, the local agency of the
Ford automobile, of which Mr. 7. K
Cobb is manager.
The new building will cost about
$4,000, and will be a large and
roomy structure, in which there will
be a salesroom, a garage and repair
shop.
1t will in every way be an up-to-
date service station for users of Ford
automobiles.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01
FOR SALE-In Webster county, Ga

FOR SALE-In Webster county, Ga,
500 acres of land miles of Wes-
ton, east on Bear creek and all
branches ditched; we'll timbered, Z
horse cleared land, 6 tenant houses,
4O-acre hog pasture wired, 30 acres
barbed wire cow pasture; fine for
peanuts; $4,000 per acre. Clayed pub
lie road north and south on line. MRS.
S. F. McCOLLUM. Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01
SUNDAYS SERVICES AT
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH
Rev. c. S. burden Filled Pulpit for
the Pastor at Night.


Pastor T NJ Galloway at the First
Baptist church Sunday morning, dis
cussed the subject: "The Building
Up of Gods House." in which he
urged the building up of the mate
rial as an aid to the spiritual. He
made plea for enlarged conceptions
and for a wider horizon in the Chris
tan life and in the work of the
church.
At night Rev. c. S. burden preach
ed for Pastor Galloway, delivering an
impressive and comforting sermon on
the subject: ''The Blessings OF the
Division of Time" using two texts
"As thy days are so shall thy
strength be-" from Deuteronomy and
"Take no thought for tomorrow, for
tomorrow will take thought of the
things of itself" A good congregaa-
ton greeted him and appreciated his
helpful message.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01
MONEY TO LOAN.

If you are buying farm and need
money, or if you have a loan on
your place already and want to pay
it off, or if you own a farm and need
money for any reason, see or write
US. PARKS & BELL, Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01
Scrawny Calves

What makes a calf scrawny-off
its feed Germs -parasites-in the
intestines. Why not free them of
this trouble? If you will give the
calf some 3. A. Thomas Stock Rem
edy in its feed, within a week you
will see it brighten up and in four
or FIVE weeks you won't know the
calf. Costs you but few cents and
we will refund that if it doesn't do
as we say. WALL BROTHERS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01
MISS PATTERSON TAKES A
POSITION IN WASHINGTON
Will Do Work in the War Risk In
surance Department.

Miss Elizabeth Patterson, who has
been doing hospital work at Staten
Island, N. Y, reached home Thurs
day, and spent three days, going on
to Washington, D. c., to accept a
government position in the war risk
insurance department.
Miss Patterson is one of the most
capable and popular girls who ever
went out from Dawson, and there is
general interest in her career.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01
Notice to City Tax Payers.

All persons who object to the value
at which their property has been as
sessed for taxes for the year 1918
will please file their complaint in
writing on or before July Is, 1919
This June 80, 1919.
R. E. BELL, Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01
FIRST BALE OF NEW
COTTON BRINGS 81, 600 IN TEXAS

HOUSTON, Tex, June 3O.-One
thousand dollars was paid for the
first bale of 1919 Texas cotton here
today, when it was old at auction on
the cotton exchange. The bale weigh
ed All pounds and was sold at $2.12
a pound to N. D. Naman, of Houston.
1t was grown by Salvador Cardenas,
in Hidalgo county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01
GOING TO MOVE.

We are going to move our stock
to Andalusia, and for the next II
days we will dispose Of what we car
at great sacrifice. Buy now. j. W
DAVIS & co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01

We are going to move our stock
to Andalusia, and for the next 10
DAYS we will dispose of what we can al
at a great sacrifice. Buy now. j.. W.
DAVIS & co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01

One lot of white wash skirts, 20
per cent. discount. j. w. Davis q
Company.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01
World War Is Officially Ended;
China Declined to Sign the Pact
Epocha Meeting Began at O'clock Saturday Afternoon
Wilson Sailed for Home Sunday

formally ended Saturday by
signing of the peace The epocha meeting IN
Hall Of Mirrors began at the delegates the
sign affixed their signatures 3 o'clock They followed
President WILSON, and ny
sentatves of the minor alphabetical order
the declining TO sign
treaty because they permitted to make reservations
the treaty M Clenefceau
declared the session closed
GERMANS CONTEND MILITARY HoNoRS.
of delegation The second was
submitted by Christian Smut who declared the
The third, unknown the general
Hamhausen, OF the German
ton went French laison officer and protested ne
said: ,o,oco+os sborld orter the hall bv
different delegates, that
should be withheld there would be SUCH arrangements
befor the delegates would not nave come ,oo;aod &c q
After conference French ministry 1t DECIDED as
compromise military honors the Germans e1n Oe
the changed
He expected 10 reach Che O'eu
landing New York
NATIONS soIoNs HEAR NEWS OF PACT
SIGNING WITHOUT EMOTION ONLY BRIEF APPLAUSE
the of peace was
received bv the with scarcely futer OF popular or
In chamber to which the
lnterruptn an
hill debate Hitchcock of Nebraska democrat
the relations committee the presidents MESSAGE
than nan the senate
renqushe the floor and the
ion proceeded
discussion OF It,
TOUR COUNTRY.
Interest the of the country by the president
soon after he has before the senate While the timer
the
addresses sup
port of the treaty and league of nations covenant
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01

FARM LOANS-See B. R. Jones,
Smithville, Ca, for Federal Farm
Loan Money. Rate 5 u per cent. and
for long terms. Smithville Associa-
ton is authorized to make loans in
Terrell, Sumter and Lee counties.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01

FOR SALE-Lee tires, Is per cent.
off till further notice. None better
One lot second hand 31x4 tires at a
bargain. CHERO-COLA BOTTLING
WORKS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01

WANTED-One more customer. Sat
isfaction guaranteed. HORNADY
SHOE co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01

FOR SALE-Lee tires, Is per cent.
off till further notice. None better.
One lot second hand 21X4 tires at a
bargain CHERO-COLA BOTTLING
| WORKS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01

E. & w. Redman collars 15c, 2
for 25c. J. W. Davis & Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01

WANTED-To buy a dozen or so
shOats. R. L. SAVILLE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01
SPECIAL NOTICES

FOR SALE-A, good mule cheap. j.
E. HAMILTON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01

One lot of taffeta dresses, $3.50.
J. w. Davis & Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01

WANTED-Two Ford touring cars.
G. M. ROBERTS MOTOR CO.,
Dawson, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01

LUMBER WANTED-We will pay
$500 per 100 feet for fat 1-inch
lumber, any length or width, deliv-
cred in any quantity up to 1000
feet. ELLADALE ESTATE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01

STORM ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
insurance against fire, theft or
accidents. Also best quality fire in
surance. Rates reasonable. PARKS
& BELL.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01

WANTED-Boarders. A nice, cool
room and meals for two young
men. Apply to DR.. J. J. AMBER
SON, or phone 140-L.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01

WANTED Three or four rooms for
light housekeeping. Phone BAT af
ter 6 80 o'clock.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-01

Clean linen helps to make gentle
men. Let US help you. Americas
| Steam Laundry.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
LET YOUR INTEREST KEEP
ON MAKING INTEREST

Uncle Sam paid out more than
$3,000,000 in interest on Fourth Liber-
ty Loan bonds, Tuesday. April IL, to
persons residing in the Eleventh Fed
eral Reserve District, which consists
of Texas, the Northern half Of Louis.
iana the Southern half of New Mexico
and eight counties In Oklahoma. The
Treasury Department has asked that
as much Of this as possible be re.invest-
ed in War Savings Stamps, so that the
interest will keep on making interest.
Arrangements have been made so
that Liberty Bond coupons may he cx-
changed for Thrift or War Savings
Stamps at any postofice in the United
States. The total amount paid out by
the Government in this interest pay
ment is $1j0000,0O0 which Is visible
proof of the value Of Liberty Loar
| Bonds The whole resources Of the
! Government are back Of War Savings
Stamps, Just the same as Libsrts
| IQsSl
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
LABOR CONDITION BETTER
UNEMPLOYMENT DISAPPEARING
IN SO CITIES
seven Report Shortage Of Labor ana
Conditions Balance in Sixteen
Others. s

Washington.--A marked improve
ment in unemployment conditions is
shown in the reports received by the
United States employment service
from 50 cities, for the week ending
April u, made public. Thirty-si1 o.
these cities reported surplus of la
Dor in representative industries aggre'
eating $1,000, as compared to a SUI
plus over the previous week OF lZSi
{ SOS.
Seven Of the cities reported a short
age of labor aggegating $3.50, or So(
fewer than the preceding week. while
Is reported labor supply and demand
to be equal. The principal decreases
in labor surplus we're at Oakland, Sal
Francisco, Butte, Portland, Oregon
and Rochester.
Illinois reported conditions goo
with the exception Of Rockport. wher
there Is surplus, with industrial re
lations acute. While there is a cor
siderable number Of unemployed j
Chicago, a large part was said, to b
transitory and no accurate figure
were obtainable. Kansas City repor
ed 2,4oO surplus. Kentucky, Mar!
land, Missouri and Nebraska repol
conditions good, with labor supply an
demand virtually equal.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
Athens, and Lee Kennebrew will begin
drilling at Gil early date.

Athens, and Lee Kennebrew will begin
drilling at Gil early date.
On the Ballock place seven miles
north Of Athens, derrick spd RICH has
been set and drilling operations begun.
A depth Of something over 800 feet
has been reached to date. This well Is
being drilled by the Progressive Con-
solMated Oil Co., Of New York.
According to reports there are still
a few more tracts that not been leased
lin the neighborhood Of the operations
described above, and that much trading
! is being done.
In the opinion Of biologists and ex
perts. and according to the survey re
Gently made, 1t seems that the tend Of
the oil. is in a southeasterly direction
from Homer, toward Athens and Ar
cadia. Special interest Is being takel
in the country between Arcadia AM
Gibsland, and we understand that ON
Tor more locations have been mad
somewhere in that district, but We ar
Iunabls to state the exact location.
! TEess u very bright prospects v
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
OIL DEVELOPMENT DRAWING
NEARER TO ARCADIA

Present indication points to early de-
velopment Of the oil possibilities Of the
territory surrounding Arcadia. At
present the trend Of development in the
new Claiborne field Is In this direction,
and numerous locations are being made
in the near vicinity, especially around
Athens.
Mr.. Willard Atkins OF Athens, who
was in the Democrat Office last Sat
urday stated that actual drilling was
begun on Thursday on the test vel
to be drilled at Mcbride. six miles
east Of that town. This well is beini
drilled by COMEDIAN 4 Miller.
He also stated that the Atlas Oh
CO., has a derrick up On the location
on W.. A. Atkins place ! IL mile
south Of Athens, and that the ,driIlin,
rig was at Athens ready to be haule'
to the location.
| a derrick has been erected On th
Joau Neal place two miles north !
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
STATE OF LOUISIANA }
EXECUTIVE DEPARTMENT, Ba|
ROUGE, La.

BY virtue of and in confornlip
the provisions of Act No. W y
extra Legislative Session OF lsia
ed bids will he received at my
Oh or before May 9th. 1919, 81 y
o'clock noon. for the lease OF lH
gas and other mineral rights III =
the following described lands, si's
in the Parish of Bienville, S'a'
Louisiana, to.wit;
All Of Sections |, confallllns
acres; 2, 244.S9 acres: ;, 3tl.S : !
), 5000 acres; 8, 554.9S acres' y !
acres: 10, S1.1O acres; IS, 9szo :
%, 1880 acres; 80, 1880 acre !
Section 80, 3G3.60 acres, 7. 10
10 W.. La. Mer. lying Fast OF 9M
die Of the channel of the OLD mA
teneau and west of the meaLd1a,
of the eastern edge of the beo =
lake Bisteneau. -.
Each bid submitted may COW !.
two, three sections or nlofe !"
whole as advertised. i,
THE RIGHT TO REJECT an ~
FALL BIDS SUBMITTED Is kDs'
R. G. pLEAsA.N'a
| .GQverpqr of the State g ~
Baton Rouge Ia, Apsa i "
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24

clude furnishings building, cast and
galvanized iron pipe and fittings, valves
and hydrants, oil engine, pumps, deep
well, and air lift SYSTEM, reservoir
elevated tank and oil storage facilities.
The Electric Light Improvements in.
Guides furnishing alternators, switch
boards, street light regulator, and mis-
cellaneous line materials.
Each proposal must be accompanied
by a certified check for three per cent
of the amount of bid, made payable
to the Hon. B. F. Barnette, Mayor OF
! Arcadia, Louisiana, as evidence Of good
faith.
Specifications, form of proposal, con
tract and plans may be seen at the
Office Of the Mayor. Arcadia, Louisiana
or specifications will be mailed upol
application to the engineer, Xavier A
/ Kramer. Magnolia. Miss.
The right is reserved to reject all!
or all bids.
| b. T. BARNE1TE, Mayor.
FRED W. PENTECOST, Sec.
IXAvIER A. KRAMER,
II Consulting Engineer,
r. Magnolia, Miss. 4. BAT.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
PRESIDENT CONES
HOME On MAY 4
CONGRESSIONAL SESSION Elk.
pEcTEp BEFORE THE FIRST
OF JUNE.
TREATY WILL Be SIGNED OP
Gen. Foch Charged With Duty Of FRO
yid;ns For Exigencies in Case
Germany Should Refuse to
Sign the Document.
TREATY WILL Be SIGNED UP

psris-It was stated in weil'lh'
formed quarters that the situation OF
,Ae peace negotiations was such 'hat
president Wilson probably would De
at,e 10 sail homeward May 20, ana
possibly a little earlier, by May To-
The belief was expressed that the
president would call an extra session
Of Congress to convene between May
Is and June /.
Present indications are that tho
peace treaty will be signed before the
presidents departure, Information
reaching the delegates tends TO SNOW
that the Germans are not planning 10
take up time and delay the signing OF
the treaty, as they desire settlement
at the earliest possible moment
Military experts under the dlrectioa
oi Marshal Foch have been charged
with the drafting Of report on wha'
should be done in the event that Ger
many refuses to sign the treaty q
peace.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24

Through such material the teatAs
will be enabled to present in am
vital way the future problems of
various countries, as well as their q
ditions, customs, occupations, geaE
ply, and present social and industns
conditions.
A monthly Divisional Junior ,,
Cross Bulletin, to be issued ten tiE
each year, and starting in Septenk
1919, will be made available I
teachers at a subscription price y
cents a year. The purpose Of y
Bulletin will be to keep the schar
constantly and regularly informed J
garding the plans and accolnpk
ments Of the Junior Red Crsss !,
these concern international relil's
ships and activities within our =
country.
Each month the Red Cross ~
zine will carry story pertainlil|
the children In foreign lands,
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24

hensiye and detailed report Of the
conditions among children abroad and
the projects for rekef already under
taken and contemplated will be sent
to each teacher in the American
schools. This report will be pre-.
pared in the form of manual for the
teachers use. 1t will contain interest
Ing stories to be retold to children in
the primary grades, illustrations pic
turing various typical situations in
Europe, outlines and lesson plans with
references to be used by the teacher
in making clear to the children in the
upper grades and in high school what
the needs are abroad; what the Junior
Red Cross has already accomplished
and the necessity for future develop
ment in the countries under consider
alton.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24
Chief Of Red Cross Riddles

The children all over the nation real.
izing that they must work together
were asking what they could do. 1t
was in this spirit that the Red Cross
was organized, and having proven It,
self Of so much value and so vital
to the social accomplishments Of the
school, teachers throughout the coun.
try have learned that this spirit OF
service that the children have devel.
oped during the period Of war must
not DO allowed to die
w. ]. Studebaker, formerly city SD
perintendent of schools at Des MONIES,
Iowa, himself an educator, who has
taken over the work OF National Di'
rector of Junior Activities, realizes
what q potent factor the education Of
the children Of America in the spirit o.
service has been in the period OF wal
and what 1t can develop under the new
Peace Program for the Juniors. Thu
new spirit Of service, this new powe
! to do, the new impulse to give /
| awaiting the new Peace Program t
find Its outlet. =,
But the spirit Of service, as .epitt
mized in Junior Red Cross, must hav
the power Of sympathy and the low
Of mankind behind it, in orderto pr
vent mechanical effort. When thes
three factors are properly mixed
the work OF the Juaiors 1t makes tn
thing. that stretches the hands
help across the sea.
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24

ried on abroad through the use Of the
money contributed by the Junior Red
Cross, the production Of the new refu'
gee garments, reconstructed garments
for use among the refugees, refugee
furniture, and !: large number of ar
ticles for use in camps, environments
and hospitals as we'll as for local in
situations, will be continued for some
time to come.
An illustration of the extent Il
which these articles are required q
the present time is presented in tn
following statements:
In most chapters the sewing
classes will be kept busy during
the remainder of the school year
and still the number Of articles
produced cannot possibly meet
the demands.
Orders and instructions have
Just been sent out suggesting to
schools that they cooperate in
| the making Of reconstructed gar
: ments for use in Europe.
Allotments have been made to
The Bienville Democrat. [volume] (Arcadia, Bienville Parish, La.) 1912-1980, 1919-04-24

Miss Verna Pursell, of New Orleans,
director of the Department of Junior
Activities will lead the 4S,269 Junior
Red Cross members OF the Gulf divis'
ion in carrying out the new Peace
Program OF the Junior Red Cross. Un'
til recently the Junior work had been
conducted as Bureau under the d.
rection Of the Department Of DeVel'
opment, but since the expansion OF
the Juniors into SO many new phases
of work, National headquarters recent
" passed a ruling making the junior
activities a separate department IN the
Gulf Division as we'll as all other d.
visions in the United States, and MISS
Pursell, who has been head OF the Ja'
nior Bureau, was appointed director OF
the department.
Miss Fursell has been active in Ju'
Nor Red Cross work since last NO
yember when she accepted q position
In the Junior Bureau under Mrs A
L. GLADDEN., Jr. Upon Mrs. Gladden''
resignation in February, Miss Pursel
was appointed director. Previous L
| her work In the Junior Department
she has been an active volunteer WorK
or with the New Orleans chapter II
the Surgical dressings department.
She has recently returned 1ror
Washington, where she attended
conference Of the Junior Directors Q
the various divisions with the neN
; leader, W. ]. Studebaker, OF DE
Moines, Iowa, national director OF il
, nior activities. Plans were perfecte
! for carrying out the new Peace Pr