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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-01
LIFE AND DEATH LINK HANDS
IN BATTLE TRENCHES OF EUROPE

ously to the new situation and oul
troopers, among others, organize the
defense of villages with great spirit
! All very cheerfully they bore loop
holes in wall and houses, build bar
ricades and plug windows with mat
tresses against fragments of bursting
shells. This diverts and amuses
them. Moral and sanitary conditions
are excellent.
"On our left operates the unit OF
Col. Z. 1t is a reserve unit, but
the name of it's chief even more than
its military valor makes it the equal
of units of the active army. When
you ask the men of this brigade who
their commander is they respond
with pride and almost contempt at
your ignorance: Why, Col. L 1t
is extraordinary to see how the pres
tige of a name is able to transform a
troop and give it cohesion. This
name is more than a flag. 1t is for
these colonial reservists a gauge OF
success, a fetish.
Yesterday I was able to escape a
few minutes. The bombardment since
October LIST has ceased completely.
Our infantry is mistress of -- and
the enemy's artillery no longer fires
upon the village. 1t IS quite useless
ly searching out pieces of our artil-
Iery stationed in the rear OF crest
R B. Our artillerymen have
prepared themselves remarkably
well. They have built shelters and
suffered but little from the German
fire.
81 profted by few hours of lib
erty to visit the battlefield near the
woods of - to the east of B. L
saw there the most moving spectacle
of my life. The dead are no longer
counted. One forgot that these were
corpses in seeing the high moral les
son which this spectacle taught. /
have sent my officers on a pilgrimage
there. Treasures of energy had been
extinguished. There were more than
500 where they had fought, in the
positions where death had caught
them; one section in the midst of a
bayonet charge, one section on its
knees, firing, in front and behind the
officers. in their places; not an officer
or man with his back turned. They
were reservists. There was some
parts of the line where the regularity
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-01
Odd Bits CulIed From the DAYS News

quantities of opium that are being
consumed in the United States. He
declares that the annual require
ment for legitimate medical and 9th
er purposes is 10000 pounds, but
that last year more than 100000
pounds were brought into this coun-
try. "The use of cocaine, opium and
other drugs is, regret to say, large
ly on the increase in the United
States" said DR.. Wright. 'Espe-
cially is this true of localities where
the sale of liquor has been prohib-
tied"
CrawfOrdville, Ga.-'Fritz, a
trained rat and mascot of the local
paper, died recently. Fritz knew his
name and was terror to other rats
and mice. He had been a pet in the
newspaper office for three years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-01

was that of w. T. Jones, wealthy
Union county farmer, who was serv-
ing life term on the charge of kill
ing his wife by the use of poison
several years ago. Jones parole
contains the condition that if he ever
takes a drink of intoxicating liquor
or wines, or if he shuold marry a
second time and be convicted of NAL
treating his wife, he is to be return
ed to the prison to serve out his term.
George Nichols, a young white
man of Cairo, H., who was serving a
life term for the murder of Paul
Williams of Columbia, was paroled.
Nichols was convicted of killing the
boy on a circus train.
Harry Deans Case.
Harry Dean of Spartan burg, S. c.,
who was among the life termers pa
rolled, escaped from the penitentiary
seven years ago. Last Wednesday he
reappeared at the prison with his
brother and was put to work again.
He was convicted of murder in 1904
when he was IS years of age.
Since entering the Office of gov
ernor Mr., Blease has extended elem
ency in ,430 cases. There are now
less than fifty prisoners left in the
state penitentiary.
Only five of the total granted were
absolute pardons, and in four of these
cases the governor stated that the
pardon was granted to restore citi-
zenship, the recipient having already
been paroled.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-01
JUST S1,116,11S,13S OF MONEY
WAS SPENT BY CONGRESS
Final Computation Shows Largest
Appropriations in History.

Final Computation Shows Largest
Appropriations in History.
observation-disclosures appro-
priated at its last session 81 49,
1898 for the current fiscal year
against $1,O98,678,7SS for the last
fiscal year, according to the final
computation announced today by the
appropriations committees on con-
gress. In addition contracts were
authorized subject to future appro-
priations aggregating s4O,333, 900
and including 100000 for fortifica-
tions, $9S,35O,OOO for the navy,
$4,000 under the sundry civil act
and 1913, 900 for public buildings.
The total actual appropriations ex-
ceed6d the total of estimated revenue
for the current fiscal year, the reve-
nue. estimate being $1,O35, 900, 900.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-01
FRENCH ARMY OFFICIAL TELLS
OF HORRORS OF THE CAM
PAIGN IN THE MEUSE.
MANY MILES OF DEAD SOLDIERS

Lie in Groups With Hands ClaSped
Many Are Torn Into Fragments by
Death Dealing Shells. The Dead
Are No Longer Counted.
PARIS-A French cavalry captain
writing from a village on the Meuse
describes in the Figaro experiences
during the fighting of early October
Here is a translation of his letter:
we are garrisoned at R.
cannot complain too much, because
officers, men and horses are remark
ably well installed and l sleep every
night in a very good bed in house
evacuated by its owner. The village
Is three kilometers from the enemy's
lines. All the inhabitants have been
expelled because many signals were
given at night by spies and because
OF the fierce bombardment we have
suffered. This is in measure very
painful to enforce upon poor people,
nut it was indispensable, and the in
nocent have paid the penalty for the
guilty.
1t is a veritable siege in this part
OF the battlefield, and our infantry
Is advancing very slowly, digging it
Self in as at Sebastopol, conquering
zoo to 300 meters a day.
My squad holds a supporting po-
Sltion at R. 1t is all that the
cavalry can do at this moment. We
are fortress cavalry, so to speak.
Our foot soldiers play cards in
the trenches and amuse themselves
only few meters away from the
enemy The two lines are so near
at certain points that the soldiers
throw hand grenades into the Ger
man trenches, twenty-five or thirty
meters away, as the survivors of the
Orlmean war relate.
One must give complete approval
10 our general staff, since the posi-
IONS established by the enemy are so
formidable that 1t would be useless
sacrifice of thousands of lives to adj
vance over open ground. I find that
we have adapted ourselves marvel
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-01
WORLDS GREATEST
WHEAT CROP PLANNED
REFUGEES, PRISONERS OF WAR
AND SOLDIERS TEMPORARILY
RELIEVED BEING UTILIZED.
SEEDING is NOW IN PROGRESS
Statistical Expert of the Department
of Agriculture Reports That the
Acreage VIII Be the Largest in
the History of the World.

Acreage VIII Be the Largest in
the History of the World.
WASHINGTON, d. C.-The great
est wheat area in the worlds history
will be planted for the 1915 harvest
as a result of the European war in
the opinion of Charles M. Daugherty,
statistical expert of the department
of agriculture. In a report made
public today Mr. Daugherty says:
"As a result of the war in Europe
worldwide tendency exists to in
crease the acreage Of wheat. Doubt
less the most extensive area in the
history of the world will be seeded
during the present autumn and COM
ing spring. A prospective heavy de-
mand for this important food grain
by the importing countries of west
ern Europe is likely, if seeding condi-
tons favor, to give extraordinary
stimulus to sowing of both winter
and spring varieties in the two great
exporting countries of North Ameri-
ca, and to those sowings now being
finished under suspicious circum-
stances in British India.
'In Europe indications are that all
available labor resources, in both
neutral and contending nations. will
be utilized to the utmost for getting
in full or increased areas. In Italy
10000 acres, it is said, will be
added to the crop.
"In the contending countries ex-
traordinary efforts are being exerted
in autumn seeding. The services of
women and children, men exempt
from military service, refugees, pris-
oners of war, and soldiers Temporal
rily relieved from the ranks are be
ing utilized"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-01

With only a month until Christ
mas the merchants here ought to
make a determined effort to make it
the biggest business Dawson has had.
People for miles ought to come to
Dawson to do their shopping.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-01

1t is estimated that a day of dark
ness in London caused by fog costs
the inhabitants $25. 900 for gas, as
well as large sum for electric lights.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-01

SodaviIIe, New. E. Noble, des-
ert teamster, shot at a rattler re-
Gently. The bullet passed through
the snakes head and struck rock,
splitting it. The rock assayed $3.50
ton and 900 ounces of silver. At
present there are $500 tons of ore
in sight.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-01

New YOrk.-Dr. Wright, the emf
nent sociologist, has created a SEN
sation by showing the increasing
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-01

San BernadinO, Cal.-Fishing for
rattlesnakes is the latest sport around
here. Fish hooks are fastened to
bamboo poles and held near the
snakes. The snakes strike at the end
of the pole and become hooked.
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

the government monopoly have been pondering
what this widespread prohibition means to them.
The restaurants have enormous stocks of liquor
on hand. The instantaneous cessation of
a business whose revenue is more than
S4OOOOO,OOO a year is like the application of emer-
gency brakes. Everything leaps from its place.
The government has taken thought for this con-
tingency 1t is expected that most Of the build
ings will be utilized for the manufacture and sale
Of other products which it is proposed to monop-
oze. II is stated that grape wine, with affixed
percentage of alcohol, will probably be made
government monopoly. The price will be placed so
high that the peasants will be unable to purchase
1t. New and increased taxes are to be included
in the budget. Even poor old beer is to be OBJ
tainable only at the expenditure of 10 cents a
bottle, owing to the heavy excise tax And 10
cents represents a considerable proportion of the
daily wage Of the peasants The results of so
drastic step will be noted with interest for the
Sav is feared, rightly wrongly by some of his
neighbors on the western border. Will he become
more aggressive or more polished?
The prohibitory measure in Germany was only
temporaiT while mobilization was in progress
Every German railway station is provided with
facilities for the dspensation of liquors 1t is
not nece9sary to leave the TO get them. Lads
run alongside the train and hand up refresh
ments T. the passenger hanging out Of the win
dow SO the government, while troops were be-
ing moved to the front, closed up the places where
liquors Of any kind could be procured. 1t was
necessary for the army to be the qui vive
when it met the enemy.
France, not TO be outdone, under cover of the
took the first step toward the elimination OF
absinthe from her list Of drinks. Absnthe con-
tains 81 rer cent OF alcohol Frances method of
accomplishing this end that of putting pro
hbitive tay it. The army in the trenches Is
literally supplied with wine and beer. Beer, by
the way, was little known in France before the
Franco-Prussian War. IL is now used great
deal 1t - expected that France will abolish the
sale of absinthe on any terms in due season If
this follows the present action it will serve prac-
tically 20 stop the manufacture of the beverage,
for the chief producers, formerly located in
Switzerland. were obliged when that country re-
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

other words, Russia has abandoned govern
mental monopoly that provided more than quar-
ter Of the revenue Of the empire.
Even efter the war the sale of vodka to the
peasants is not to be resumed. 1t has been de-
cided that the sale Of beer of low alcoholic CON
tent shall be permitted by special license in cities
where tho city council has given its approval.
Such sale, however, is to be on the dspensary
plan The beer is not to be drunk on the prem
ises, but taken away in bottles. Without the
sanction # the city council, not even beer may
be sold. In peasant villages no alcoholic liquor
of any lind is to be offered for sale Nor will
IT be sold in the suburbs of cities or in places
where there is factory population. Members
Of city oiubs where the annual dues are not less
than $25, will not be deprived Of light wines, but
they NAV not have sherry. madeira or port. Those
who mus. patronize restaurants will hereafter not
be able 10 secure vodka, wine or beer. In other
words, J., ssia, the land of vodka, is suddenly
to be turned into land as arid as any dry"
territory in the United States One is almost
willing % aver that the new regulations will be
enforced at least as thoroughly as the prohibition
law is in Maine.
1t is interesting to note in passing that the
vodka drinking Russian is just as ingenious in
devisng ways to crafty his taste as a farmer in
Maine or Vermont. When the prohibition Of the
sale of the national drink promulgated res
taurants Of the first class frequented by the
wealthier excepted 1t was thought that
the common people would thus be separated from
alcohol. Almost Immediately hatters and milliners
found themselves doing rushing business. Firo
headgear in demand by men and women who
had never anything better than caps and
shawls before A silk hat and a decorated piece
of millinery are almost cards Of introduction i'm
Petrograd So the old FOUNDERS spruced up in
raiment such they had never affected before
1t opened to them the doors Of the first class res
taurants and the springs of vodka. Information of
this practice reached the Of the commander
in chief Of the army, whose word is law in time
of war, and the prefects Of police throughout the
length and breadth of the land were directed to
prohibit the sale of any kind of spirtuous liquors.
even in first class restaurants.
The owners of the restaurants and employees Of
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

creation or reconstructing Of the saloon tavern
along lines that will obviate Objectionable fel.-
ures and at the same time supply recognized
need for q clean, well conducted, hygienc place
for refreshment and social gathering for all
classes such obtain in all cities Of Continental
Europe. l am confident if cooperation along
these lines can be brought about, our people will
welcome it and contribute their full share OF ef-
fort and energy to reach solution Of this ques-
tion and remove it as a disturbing factor in the
rolitica battles Of which it has been made part
during the last ten years"
Boiled down, that means that the brewers hope
the day is not far distant when there will be
separation of the sale of beer and distilled spirits
They believe that the popular objection TO the
liquor business is due to the evil effects of bev-
erages containing high percentage Of alcohol
Far-sighted American brewers would not object
10 seeing a system Of licenses which would pro-
vide for only few places where spirtuous bev-
erages would be sold as compared with the num-
Der of places where families could gather to enjoy
a sociabe glass of beer of so low a percentage of
alcohol to make It temperance drink. Believ-
ing that inasmuch prohibition does not pro-
hibit but simply stimulates the drinking of highly
concentrated liquors that be transported by
express companies in interstate trafic-for beer is
so cheap and bulky that it cannot be shipped
proftaby into dry" territory-the way TO stop
intoxcation and intemperance is to make it easier
to get the moderate liquors than the highly
centrated and rotten stuff that often passes for
whiskey
1t is King Alcohol which the civilized world is
objecting to. In the United States the fight has
taken the form of prohibition the theory that
all alcoholic beverages are dangerous. In certain
European countries where wine and beer have
been in use since the days when Bacchus
worshipDcd in Greece and drunkenness has been
exceptional it is the drinking Of highly concen-
trated liquors which is being attacked. It is tenn
perance end not total abstinence that they are
seeking - secure. 1t is this that the American
brewers are after.
Vodka and Russia have been almost synony-
nous words In the autocratic way that the Rus
sian government does things, il has taken vodka
by the throat and thrown it down the stairs. In
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

moved 1t from her table to transfer their plants
over the border into France.
England also took notice of the liquor question
when the war broke out Earl Kitchener warned
the young soldiers who were TO go into France
that they were entering wine-growing country
and that temptation to indulge in liquors TO which
they wers unaccustomed would be strong APP
parently however, there was effort absolutely
to cut OFF beverages of mild alcoholic character
Il is reported that many Canadians were incensed
when they learned that, although through the
efforts If the prohibition workers of the Do
minion ihe canteen in the home camps had been
abolished, canteen awaited the Canadian troops
when th,y reached their camp Salisbury Field,
in England
The evils of strong drink have been recognized
within the last two years in other European coun-
tries besides those now at war. In Norway legis
Iation was adopted in 1912 which intended by
its sponsors to have not only the effect of reduc-
ing the consumption of highly alcoholic liquors,
but which would actually be eugenc in its oper-
alton. Il was recognized that the much discussed
Gothenburg system ineffective in preventing
drunkenness. In fact, ntoxication very no
ticeable failing of Scandnavians.
Travellers in Italy have become accustomed to
to a certain in the hotels where higher rates
prevail. They also have noted with interest the
frank way in which the waiter in the dining car on
the through expresses passes down the aisle at
the close of the course dinner, whiskey bottle in
hand. His air is that of one who assumes that
every diner Is American, and, being one, will
want a drink of that strength. He acts as if he
were doing America a great honor by being in
readiness to serve what he considers the national
drink.
Perhaps Il is The drinking of spirtuous
liquors is not decreasing here, despite the increase
in dry" territory. Unfortunately for Italy re-
turning emgrants in too many instances are TAX
ing back with them from this country fondness
for drinks stronger than the wines to which they
were accustomed at home. Also the means with
which to crafty that appetite.
Italy has been noted as a country in which
drunkenness almost unknown. Within two
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29

years, however, il has been found Necessary p"
take cognizance Of the growing fondne's ]"
spirituous liquors. law was passed IN JUN
1918, providing for two classes Of licenses o.
for retailing of distilled liquors and the 0A'
for the sale Of beverages containing less thAH :.
per cent of alcohol Greater restrictions -
thrown around the granting Of the hrs' wy =
license and the places Of sale are more ''''i
regulated as 10 times of opening and ciosnS
as to persons who shall! be permitted -
The manufacture and sale Of absintne p
hibited numerical limitation upon tne A-,,, -
of drinking places similar TO that IN We" '''
State is also established
Mr.. O'Brien, as matter Of fact, would ll. /.
more difficult in these days 20 ge- "dhf'hA
Ireland. A wave Of temperance has s"eF'
the island within the last four or i've years
tax has been placed on whisSey "neA -.
raised the price cents gIa'''
bona fde walk" has been lengthens- Ca.
Ireland the pubs" may open al oc.O'A 80,
day afternoons. 1t is permissible loi ii,
who has walked a certain distance l'v- .,,s
home to indulge in q single drink al one - ale
pubs" The bona tide walk when Hs A'.l ~
before entering a pub has been in'i''' Ts,s
yond the three miles once preseri0.u ,,,s
steps coupled with the attitude OF ,,,sr.
houses and directors Of athletics to"S''
have reI.ced drinking in ireland. .,,,,G
Apparently the tendency Of the sti'sS .snra
the ravages of alcohol is toward 'r,,nss
rather than total abstinence IN othei ,.si
One sign that it may be here also has ,,, p'.s
This is the attitude Of some OF me W.. .,,, ,r
the United States. As matter Of i@'' y,3,r
promulgating the platform Of "Resu''"Y-s ..,,s .
alton Cleanliness Order" They are va. r..s
create an esprit de corps within the u.-. .rosi-s
will make for obedience to law and 'as ,,sf
,ion of the features which are as''"s s.,ssssl'
policy. In Pennsylvania the brewers "A hsH
ers and retailers have got togeInei fsr ~
organized half dozen county assoe's'' lnsss
express purpose of bettering eond''O. ,i,ss O
other things they have a complaint ''' .As re-
attorneys and other prominent ei''s"' .,hsr b
eeiye and investigate complaints maus .,i @
members Of the association or by et'Is., bO5
complain. committee acts dI'e'D'"
New-York tribune., 1914-11-29
Authorities Disagree on Cause of These
Lurking, Cowardly Crimes, But Agree
That More Rigid Treatment of Per.
pefrators When Caught Is Necessary

can WAYS they are retiring ana backward and
fail to affiliate with their Amercanized neghbors
Their boy is sent to school He drops out early
and falls into the ways of the street Talking
nothing but English for the greater part of the
time and born among English speaking people,
he forgets his Italian and at is cut off from
association with his parents. When he finds him
self misunderstood he takes to the street, where
he is understood and where he finds companion
ship Gradually he works his way into the clutches
of the law. First he is sentenced as juvenile
delinquent and goes to so-called reformatory,
where ne learns the A of crime. When ne
comes out he is potential hghwayman, thief
or burglar, and il he thinks he is going to make
money by the use Of the term Black Hand, Maaa
or other terms he is going to use them.
"The result is too frequently unjust 70 the
Italian race. They appreciate it themselves and
have Organized alliances and educational leagues
with examiners who go from home to home in
the endeavor to correct this anomaly in the social
life of their countrymen On the whole, there is
less crime among the Italians than there used to
be- and il is manifestly unfair to blame an honest
hard-workng group of respectable citizens for the
misdeeds Of a few scoundrels who have capital
lied the names of foreign societies.
NOT ANARCHISTS, But WEAK MINDED, SAYS
MONSIGNOR LAYELLE.
In spite Of the evidence to the contrary, Mon
signor iavelle insists that the bombs that ex-
ploded in ST. Patrick's Cathedral and the rectory
of St. Aioysius on November IL were the work
of some weak-mnded individual, and not Of an
archstc organizations.
"The contrary has not been proved" he quietly
said. "St Patricks Church befriends the poor.
We do as much good as we can, and we do it for
all come-s.
For ,ach outrages as have recently occurred
there a,e, in my opinion, two remedies. The frat
is to see If something cannot be done to make it
Impossible for people to deal in explosives; the
second is 20 spread enlightenment and good will,
TO end ,avor to show that all of working
toward this end.
Possibly the recent law that disarmed all peo-
pie held 4, lesson for since that time we have
heard Of little trouble
In direc. opposition, however, is the opinion Of
Hudson Naxim, who regrets that ne was one Of
the promoters Of the Sullivan law.
81 do not believe that any new legislation re-
stricting the use of explosive materials is needed