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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

cation as the foundation upon which to
build the later Christian instruction.
The International Sunday School Asso-
citation was founded at Philadelphia IN 1882,
though at that time the body was only an
interstate organization. 1t became lnterna-
tional in 1889 and is now worldwide. The
reports of the international convention held
at Chicago in 1914 show that In North
America at that time there were 1858
Sunday schools with 18,441, 036 pupils and
/ 100000 teachers Such is the magnitude
of the institution which, like that of the
Messiah. had it's birthplace in a stable less
than a century and a half ago.
Robert Raikes knew nothing of Barracks
and Philatheas; of international lessons and
normal trained teachers; of cradle rolls and
mems Bible classes. But he knew and un-
derstood the soul of children hardened by
poverty and living in crime. He saw the
need of opportunity for these children, and
the way by which it could be provided.
Whether his noble heart looked into the flu
ture and realized the possibilities for good
his plan afforded the dust above his coffin
conceals from the ken of men. Certainly
his early desire to spread the opportunities
to other children proves that he was unself-
ish in his ambitions and sincere in his pur-
poses.
Those who gathered in the recent Georgia
convention are carrying forward in their
day the work which came to them from the
past Each generation must serve its pur-
pose in the great uplift of child life and
adult purity. Each must pass on the heritage
to others not only unimpaired but augment
ed and enlarged by their efforts, so that each
succeeding year and each returning cycle of
Sunday school effort shall be an improve
ment on that which has been. This genera
ton of teachers and workers realizes as no
other has that to them rs committed the
building of characters which will stand the
test of time and the development of souls
that will stand the test of eternity. They
have not failed in their fidelity nor faltered
in their purpose. Their eyes are set upon
the star of destiny which shines with added
lustre with every gathering of the workers
and teachers, whether county, state or ma
tional.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08
FIRMNESS EFFECTIVE.

If the Washington government perseveres
in it's policy of frmness towards Mexico
much of the anarchy which has prevailed
along the border will be suppressed, and the
lives and property of Americans both on the
American side of the international bound
airy and in the interior of Mexico will be
safe. There may be truth in the claims of
Mexico that American concerns and indi-
viduals are striving to secure concessions in
that country which will return them i'm
mense wealth in a short time, and that they
are responsible for some of the difficulties
which the government encounters in pre-
serving peace. If these assertions are cor
rect it is within the province of the Mexican
government to prevent the elimination of
the efforts and to punish the guilty. The
United States would not raise a voice in
protest against the punishment of an Ameri-
can citizen found guilty Of such crimes
against the government of Mexico. 1t would
not interfere with his punishment if guilt
were proven If Villa is financed by Ameri-
can interests which would profit from his
success those behind the movement are
traitors to that country as much as though
they were fighting in the ranks of the Villa
army. If they are shielding themselves by
remaining on this side of the American line
it is the duty of the United States govern
ment to find and punish them If Villa is
the agent of such interests the should be
destroyed
But the killing of innocent Americans on
this side of the border should not be tolerat-
ed Relentless punishment of those who
recklessly disregard American lives will soon
bring the Mexicans to a state of intelligence
where they will respect this government.
The vascillating policy of the present ad-
ministraton in dealing with Mexico in the
past had led that country to believe it could
throw slop in our faces without the insult
being resented Mexican leaders of all fac
tions are learning different lesson now.
The course of instruction should be kept up.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08
"Crop Report" of the Peanut.


The senate the other day, its interest
awakened for the first time IN that little
thing, the great American peanut, voted
unanimously and enthusiastically to grant
the department of agriculture $4,000 for
collecting and distributing by telegraph, mail
and otherwise information on the supply,
demand commercial movement, disposition,
quality, and market price of peanuts" The
meaning is that, so far as the modest initial
appropriation will go, the government Will
now begin to furnish crop reports, the state
of the market and other instructive matter
relating to peanuts-such facts and fore
casts as have long been distributed for the
benefit of growers and consumers of, and
traders in, cotton, the cereals, tobacco, APP
pies, hogs and virtually every crop except
the peanut.
WHY the peanut has been heretofore over
looked is only to be explained on the ground
that our paternal government has been as
ignorant of its economic Importance as most
of us-though we are a peanut-eating peo-
ple. The senate was told that, last year, our
prolific soil produced more than 100000
bushels of the COOLERS, as they are called in
the growing country, down South. Appar-
entity about as many more bushels were
rooted up by droves of pigs, turned into the
fields for fattening. 1t is estimated that
500, 100000 worth annually reaches the
market in the SHE'LL or in the form OF oil
and butter, and an equal amount In the
form of ham and bacon. The value of the
peanut as food crop is unquestlonable, of
course-the dietary scientists say 1t is per-
feet substitute for meat.
Almost every day, if we keep our eyes
and ears open, we may learn something in
teresting about something or other.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08
Still a Dixie.
From the Houston (Tex.) Post.

as there still Dixie?" asks Life in its
'Dixie number" Yes, there still is Dixie.
A Dixie in the hearts of some of US older
ones, and in that realm of the spirit fancy
may summon visions of the most beautiful
of scenes, the loveliest of faces and days of
cloudless blue! Dixie, the east to which
those of us who stand on the rim of the fad
ing day turn in devotion, while the shad-
ows creep! Dixie, the glory land of the past,
the golden bourne of memory's silent ram
bles, the hallowed solitude in whose cool
depths the lost chords of life breathe their
music into the soul! Dixie, loves shadow
land peopled with the unfettered spirits of
the noble and the great, redolent of memo
ries that do not die because they cluster
about things immortal tempted with the
dream-fabrics of anation that drew from
Gods boundless deep, and, after four years
of romance, poetry and glory, turned again
home Dixie, the beautiful and glorious, the
sweetest chapter of history, the noblest epic
of the ages, the light of yesteryear, whose
effulgence giIds the crest of times swift on
ward tide! Dixie, the stainless mother of
the nation, the indestructible kingdom OF
the twilight-Dixie, the incompatible South
of our dreams Yes, there still is Dixie.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08
SOME RAILWAY MANAGEMENT

In the early days of government opera
ton and control of the railroads it was as
serted by those who assumed to speak for
the government policies that one of the
places where expenses would be cut down
was at the top of the payrolls. The high
salaried presidents, vice-presidents, general
managers and other officials were to be elm
mated along with the expenses of their po-
sitions. The statement listened good. If the
public was being taxed in excessive freight
and passenger rates to pay these salaries,
when the work supposed to be done by
the high-priced officials was in fact done by
$500 salaried clerks, why not eliminate
the extravaganza
Senator Pomerene, of Ohio, a democrat,
in a recent debate in that body on the re-
turn of the railroads to their owners, assert
ed that there are five men on the staff of
the director general each of whom draw a
salary of $4,000 annually; two who draw
$4,000; three who draw $4,000; two who
draw 100000; eight who draw $4,000 and
eleven who draw $4,000. Thus under the
government plans of economy in high sala-
ried officials thirty-one men draw combined
annual salaries of $915,000. Had the sem
ator cited the number of men receiving sal
aries above $4,000 the total would have
been well over 100000. AS a matter of
fact, the figures from which Senator Pom
creme quoted show that seventy-two persons
connected with the staff of the director gen.
eraI receive combined annual salaries of ST.
$4,000.
The number of employees connected with
the transportation lines has been increased
by 141,0O0, yet the amount of freight and
passenger traffic handled is smaller than ii
was when the roads were taken over by the
government. Why these extra employees are
REQUIRED has not been disclosed by the di-
rector general. Some increase in this par
ticuIar may be accounted for through the
fact that when one crew worked twelve OF
fourteen hours on an average two crews are
now used. This would account for some in
crease in the number of employees, but il
ought to result also in increased efficiency
in handling business. The contrary is true
The delay in getting freight over the line:
is greater than it was when there were few
er men to handle the traffic This delay, II
turn, is not chargeable to personal lneffi
cheney in the employees, but to incompetent
administrative methods in handling the bus
mess.
Meanwhile, the government continues tt
lose s1,500,0O0 daily from operating th'
railroads, which the people must pay in tax
es supposed to be levied for the conduct o.
the war.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08
LOUD IN THEIR PRAISE.

From the Cuthbert Leader.
Dawson and other portions of Terrell
county have received much excellent adver-
Using through the Confederate reunion held
there last week. Those who attended are
loud in their praise of the entertainment
furnished and the hospitality extended the
guests Ex-Mayor Bridges Smith, of Macon,
uses a whole column in the Macon Tele-
graph in extolling Terrell county and her
people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

One of the best and most attractive spe-
cial editions issued by Georgia newspa-
per in a long time is the "Let the World
Know" edition of the Thomasville Times
Enterprise in which it splendidly sets forth
the advantages of Thomas and Grady coun-
ties. It contained so pages of well edited
and handsomely illustrated matter, and is
largely creditable to Editor Jerger and his
associates.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08
associates.

No one worked more faithfully and I'M
tiringly for the success of the Confederate
veterans reunion that did Mr.. w. B. Parks
AS secretary of the Chamber of Commerce
he had much to do with making plans for
the splendid entertainment of the visitors,
which has resulted in such fattering and
widespread advertisement of Dawson and
Terrell county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

Who is backing Villa? Sometime the peo-
pie of the United States are going to find
out who is supplying the money to Villa
for his continued nagging at the American
border Suspicion increases that certain
American interests which have big invest
ments in Mexico that would be quadrupled
in value under American control are back
of Villa in the hope of forcing American in
teryention.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

When the public begins to realize that all
the-year-round good roads are dividend pay
ing investments then the highways will be
transformed into smooth surfaces that can
be used at all times under ali conditions
with a great saving of time and money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

real estate man announces in his adj
vertisement that three sets of twins have
been born in one block of his new addition.
The same advertisement appeals to newly
married couples to secure homes in this adj
dition
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08
BAD ON THE INDIANS.

From the Marietta Journal.
1t has been observed that If the peo-
pie become much more disguised with
the public ownership experiment they
will want to give the country back to
the Indans.-Dawson News.
There are still lot of folks in this
country with no more honor than to try to
swindle the Indians.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

The packers have reduced the price of
beef, but that is the only place where the
line saggs between producer and consumer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

Watching the corn, peanuts and pigs grow
is one of the most popular outdoor sports
in Terrell county at this time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08
GETTING RID OF BAD RUBBISH.

From the Dalton Citizen.
The so-called daylight saving law is on its
way to wel-merited oblivion. If it ever
served any worthwhile purpose we never
came across it, but as war measure every
body willingly gave way to it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

Sometime it's hard for gentleman who
calls on lady to know whether she is best
pleased by his coming or his going.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

The best thing the Germans can do is to
settle down and take the medicine they had
prepared for Others
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

Some folks take case of chronic preju-
dice for manifestation of religious senti-
ment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

While campaigns of determination are
waged against other pests none is ever con-
Quoted against the man who borrows pen
ell for moment and sticks it in his pocket.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

The law of supply and demand has gone
out of existence. 1t has no more to do with
the price of necessities of life than the taxa
BILE value of Southwest Georgia land has
with its selling price.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

There is no noticeable Improvement in
the methods of running the world since the
college graduates explained how to make
such improvement.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

In politics it is easier to float rumor
than it is to sink the truth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

If we expect and hope that some day or
some how roads will grow like blackberries
we are doomed to disappointment. Well
have to pay for them if we have them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

Considerable discord was created during
a church choir dispute when two organists
attempted to play different selections on
the same instrument at the same time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-07-08

Peanuts Are Always Safe Crop
And BENTE4ALL PEANUT PICKERS contribute
their share in making crop of peanuts douby safe by
eliminating all losses experienced by hand picking. The
Bentha Peanut Picker pays for itself every two hun
dred bags picked With the Benthal you and your boys
do the work of hundred hands and do it better. You
dependent upon help Pick your peanuts and get
the big profits and then you make more money by
picking for Others
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-27
EDWARDE {. KDDLE, OF UNION COUNTY NAMED ON
HIGHWAY COMMISSION, SUCCEEDING J. N. BURGESS

SALEM, Nov. s7.-Edward f. Kid
die OF Island City. state senator from
Union and Wallowa counties from
1913 to 1915. has been named by
Governor Olcott to succeed the late J.
y. PurCess OF Pcndletou as the east
ern oregon member Of the state high
|wav commission. according to an
nounceUe~t this afternoon. I[iddle. il
was stated. was not an applicant for
the position. had not been apprised Of
the Governors action AT the time the
appointment was given To the press.
and Therefore. has not had an oppor-
tunity to either accept or reject the
same. The appointment is for the re-
mainder Of PurCeSs' term. which will
expire March 81 1899.
KiddtS is prominently identified
with the milling an dstdrk industries
in Union county. where he has spent
the greater part Of his life. lie has
long been recognized as 4 good roads
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-27
MEXCO'S REPLY REFUSES TO
LIBERATE us. AGENT WHO is
HELD ON CONSPIRACY CHARGE
Note Declares Case is in Hands of Local Authorities and Con-
Stution Forbids Presidents Interference; Next Step Will
Probably be American Demand for Investigation

MEXICO CITY, Nov. 27.-The
Mexican foreign office handed the
American EN- bassy a note last night
declaring Mexico cannot cede to the
request for the release Of American
Consular Agent Jenkins, Imprisoned
for alleged conspiracy with bandits
who recently kidnapped him. The
note which was a reply to the demand
by the American state department, de-
clared the case is in the hands of To-
cal authorities. and that the constitu-
tion forbids the president to interfere
with affairs OF the various states. IL
contended the United States demands
have no basis in international law.
The note said Jenkins will be well
and receive all attention due
to his position. Hope is expressed
that the state department will suspend
iudrnent until the case Is settled. To-
.ally Jenkins must either be proved
Innocent or guilty.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-27
OLD MAN WINTER WHETS APPETITES
WITH CRISP SUNSHINE, BRIM OF
PROMISE, ON 1919 DAY OF THANKS

Regular made-to- order Thankseiv-
Ing weather, clear and cold. and with
that crisp tang that whets the appe-
Z tite. IS old Man Winters contribution
! to Pendletcn's holiday today.
The winter sun shines on a CITY that
Z is truly thankful Whether it is he
cause of the bountiful harvest. or be-
cause the boys in blue and drab are
/ home after spending last Thanksgiv-
, ny overseas, Pendleton shows a spirit
OF rejoicing. Beneath the hiIarity that
accompanied n turkey dinner. there
is an undercurrent Of deeper joy and
heartfelt thankfulnoss from the peo-
pie of a nation blessed once more by
peace. And because all happiness has
its alloy, there is a thought for the
ones who paid the price for that peace.
and for whom the gold stars in the
Nl0d W stand IS a mute testimony
Churches where special Thauksgiv-
ing services are hcine held are crowd
ed with Pendleton people. Special
music and addresses mark the SER
vices.
cry home IS celebrating today.
~7v ~racers ard poultry dealers who
for the past week have been selling
The festive bird and all the trimmings
\ Yesterday streets and stores were
r"'vded with holiday shoppers
The Associated Charities, the Red 4
fross and the salvation Army have
rot been idle, and report that in n
aunt for the poor and needy in the
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-27

enthusiast and took an active part in
putting over the $500 600 road bond
issue recently voted by Union county
During the recent war he was proml-
rently Identified with the Red Cross
a1d other patriotic drives. Except for
his service in the upper house OF the
state legislature has has never before
I eld public office
Mr.. Riddles appointment TO tho
highway commission Is accepted with
complete satisfaction by Former Com
missioner w. l. Thompson. who Is
here for few DAYS from Portland.
Mr.. Thompson is wei acquainted with
the Union county appointee and be-
heves he is the man for the place.
"He is widely known throughout
all OREGON and L. friendly 10 tho gooa
roads movement" Mr. Thompson said
He win have the time TO devote 10
the work and will see that Eastern.
oregon's program Is well looked
after" -.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-27
PENDLETON POST WILL
HOLD MONDAY MEETING

Pendieton Post American Legion
will have its regular monthly meeting
next Monday evening, December l. at
q o'clock i'm the assembly room of the
county library. Several matters OF
legislation TO come up were acted. up-
on last night by the judicial commit
tee.
The post yesterday received WORD
that executive committeeman OF the
American Legion, department of Ore
gon, will meet Saturday in Portland
A call was issued Wednesday by VIII
liam Follett of Eugene. state COM
mandor. on his return from the ma
tioraI convention in Minneapolis.
Principal work to be done at the
meeting will be to revise the state con :
stitution To agree with the national
oonstsitution of the American Legion
Names OF the officers will also oe
changed. Chairman Nice-chalrmah'
secretary and treasurer Will also give
wav TO more military titles.
pendleton has no members on the
state executive committee.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-27
TO GET RICH GET
THORnUGHBREDS Is
TIP FROM STABLES

NEW YORK. Nov. 27.-Dont play
the markets if yeu have ambitions
for wealth Get a good horse and
watch your bank account boom.
This tip comes with a perusal of
the seasons record of Sir Barton star
of the Commander j. X. L. Ross
stable and the leading money winner
If the season.
In thirteen starts the wonderful
three-year old colt earned sSs.2 250 He
started by winning the Kentucky $20.-
o0O derby. He brought in s25 600 in
the Preakness stakes then won the
Belmont s11.e50 stake and the
Withers $1,000 event
Sir Barton was bred by John f.
Madden. He made four starts as n
'wn-vear old but failed to show. Late
last year he was purchased by Com
mander Ross for reported price of
25 600
This wear he wen eight races. finish
ed second three times and third twice.
Man o'War. the Glenn Riddle farm
two-vear old. is second in seasons
wirnines with sSSS95. Then come
Mad Halter with s5s.4a0 Purchase.
zee. VNyatious s27.s20: and Be
Frart 60 T'5. This sextet of stars
won $S1s,52o.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1919-11-27
REWS : JDGET AND
REWARD ORDINANCES
ADOPTED BY COUNCIL
City Fathers Vote 1920 Tax
Levy by Dollars and Cents
and Appropriate $500 for
Conviction of Murderers.

Required by law 10 state its ia,
budget in dollars and cents instead ol
in mills, the city council last night ad.
opted for the second time its budget
! for the coming year. For general
purposes the levy will be $57.164.5S.
and for street purposes $l2.7O3.26.
These figures were arrived at on the
basis OF a mill levy for general pur-
poses and , mill levy for streets.
Ordinances repeating the former tax
ordinance, passed one week ago, and
submitting the new. had to be pre-
scented. Both passed unanimously.
An ordinance appropriating from
the city treasury $500 as "A reward for
the persons who caused the capture
and conviction of the murderers of
j. y. Burgess and George T. Peringer
was presented and passed unanimous
ly. This sum, together with $500 rails
ed by the eight councilmen, mayor
and city attorney. viii be posted as
the ci;y's $1,000 for the reward
An invitation was voted TO the state
fire marshal to visit Pendleton in the
near future on an inspection tour. II
Is expected that Il representative from
hat office viii come soon to look over
he condition of fire fighting equip
nent and building in the city.
Quarantine Officer John HALEY Jr.
The elopement of one OF his
mallpoN patients who resided on Ra-
ey street. The man was gone when
Mr. Haley went yesterday morning to
,ay him visit. he said. He is said
o be n son of the sheriff of Wallowa
county and SIr. HALEY wondered
whether he should advise the parent
o take the young man into custody
yhen he arrives at the parental fire.
Idle.
The absence OF a street light at the
orner of Raley and Garfield streets
or more than a month was also re-
ortcd by Mr.. HALEY. The matter was
eferred to the comnittee on lighting.
The meeting was brief and-the only
ther business consisted of accepting
ne November salary list and ordering
ome bills paid.