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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
Places the Responsibility,

The French yellow Book" made
Dublic recently by the French gov
ernment. seems to show that respon-
sibility for the deplorable conflict
now in progress in Europe and other
narts of the old world must rest upon
Germany. 1t was Austria-Hungary,
of course, where responsibility origi-
nated-with the demand upon Ser
via-but the French charge is that
the German conscience and the Ger
man influence, if alert and operative,
could and would have stayed the ex-
nIoit of the dual monarchal govern
ment. In brief, had Germany cared
tn do so that government could have
nrevented the war. Austria-Hungary
would not have dared attack SerVia
unless assured of German backing.
The complaint is also made by France
that when Great Britain and other
nations. through their chancellors,
were urging Germany to be patient
and mediate and join in reasoning
the situation the Kaiser's government
was obdurate and had no ear for
peaceful solutions on terms that
would have permitted little Servia to
exist, not to speak of Belgium inter
ests. In its last analysis the French
view puts the responsibility for the
war on Germany even more directly
than upon Austria-Hungary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
THE LONESOME MAN
IN THE WHITE HOUSE

From the Gillian (Mo.) Globe
Simply because a man happens to
be president is no reason at all why
he should cease to be like other hui
man beings in the desire to exercise
natural freedom. Mr.. Taft has 'let
the public in" on how he felt on this.
But how about Woodrow Wilson?
Here is a man who came to Washing
ton sixteen months ago with wife
and three grown daughters. Now
that wife, who was a chum and help
mate, has passed forever beyond the
shadows. Two of the daughters have
been married and of the happy fami-
ly only it's head and one daughter
are together. The white house. to
which they came in happiness and
in the expectancy of a beautiful ex-
pansion of home life, has become a
d1eary and 'onely abode-it is trans
formed into house of mourning and
silence. The president used to like
couple of evenings a week at the
theatre and he frolicked a good deal
and had a good time.
But it is different now. Lonely,
Woodrow Wilson shrinks from the
puUlIG SdACS 1nO uS SFCn 1CIuoOu "
enter into the campaign to make
speeches as has heretofore been the
custom. He seeks forgetfulness of
his own unhappiness in his work, and
eagerly welcomes the responsibilities
of his office. Washingtonians know
and understand, and as they pass the
white house they rarely catch even a
glimpse of its master, for he is hid
den in a favorite corner where the
curious cannot go.
All, It's a great thing to be presi-
dent OF the United States, but it
Woodrow Wilson could have it for
the wishing he would doubtless pre-
fer to be back in Princeton as he
was a dozen years ago, happy with
loving family in a modest home. But
even presidents are not masters of
their own destiny, and he must go on
as the lonesome man OF, the white
house
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

The European war is teaching us
one thing, namely; that we must
make ourselves as a nation less de-
pendent upon other nations. Wash
ington dispatch recently says that
American shipping is greatly embar-
raised through restrictions placed
upon British navigation charts. This
restriction is one of the results of
the war We ought to be independ-
ent of Great Britain in this matter
and independent of all of the Euro
pean nations in a good many other
matters.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
Don't Play the Coward,

Here is something timely and tc
the point that is going the rounds OF
the Georgia newspapers credited to
Exchange" No one can read it with
out being encouraged and inspired:
1--WE all have days of discourage
ment and a moment when we
would be glad to run away from our
troubles and responsibilities. In
these times of depression and dis
couragement, when we feel that
we amount to but little and doubt
whether, after all, life is worth
while, there is always danger of
playing the coward, or doing some
thing we will be ashamed of later.
1t is better never to take an i'm
portant step or make radical
change when discouraged.
When everything seems dark
ahead and you cannot see anoth-
err step then say to yourself,
I guess it is up to me to play the
part of a man. grit your teeth and
push on, knowing that the gloomy
condition will pass; that no matter
how black and threatening the
clouds there is a sun behind them
which will ultimately burst
through. You will be surprised to
find what power and courage are
developed by this holding on as
best you can.
after becoming better acquaint-
ed with the mighty reserve which
is in you, you will learn that you
can depend upon it, that it will
come to your rescue in your hour
of need"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

That there will be a mule fam
inc in Georgia for several years to
come seems to be as certain as
death and taxes. Reports are that
agents of the British government
are buying the best specimens of
the lowly but highly utilitarian
"jawhead" wherever he is to be
had for love or money-ch1eny
money.-Macon Telegraph.
Our Macon contemporary is prob
ably mistaken. Several car loads of
these mules have been shipped from
Dawson, and as a rule they were Of
inferior value; in fact, the buyers did
not want the best grade of mules.
Besides, there are plenty more OF the
Kentucky song birds" that can be
had when they are needed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
The Man Behind The PlOW.

chicago Herald.
In the palaces where rulers deal
out honors great,
There is not a single person who'd
be doin' business now
Or have medals if it wasn't for
the man behind the pillow.
We're a-buildin' mighty cities and
we're gainin' lofty heights,
We're winnin' lots o. glory and
we're settin' things to rights:
We're shown all creation how
the worlds affairs should run;
Future men will gaze in wonder at
the things that We had done,
And they'll overlook the Teller,
just the same as we do now,
Who's the whole concerns fOun-
dation-that's the man behind
the pillow.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
NOT A LAME DUCK.

From the Cleveland Plain-Dealer.
Some one suggested that Congress
man Bathrick of the old Nineteenth
district, defeated for reelection the
other day, might be given an agreea-
Bile federal appointment as consola-
ton measure. Nix, said Bathrick, or
words to that effect.
mo federal job for me- declared
the Akron man. after the next ses-
sion of congress comes to a close you
will find me back in Akron earning
my living, and not limping around
lame duck alley in quest of a place
at the pie counter"
That's the spirit.
A lame duck" is a sorry spectacle,
but the trouble is that so few who
have the affection realize the fact.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
BRACE UP AND GET BUSY

From the Lyons Progress. - bv
There is nothing to be gaineu I'D ID
sitting around like sick Kitten 51.. en-
crying hard times and preui''WI1 W.
starvation for the human race, ais.
ought not to be towards ana le' doiIv
appointment deter us from our u Ike
efforts. Sitting still and crylns so+ -+
a baby with the collie because Do ot;on
won't bring the cost OF prouuC oots
will sell no goods, plant no ing UG
break no land for early sP
planting, set out no stra"pe.s ar
plant no rye for the laying nen COW.
store away feed for the mig t,. me
1t don't do any good. So wh ss,S cry
use in any of us engaging II tnI1 al
of hard times?" The sooner We new
quit and get down to worK S W the
plans with a resolve to oVerc9 COM Incl
Inconvenience brous ut on " onDli-l
war by a steady pull and ta ne, spt ths|
cation of more intelh gent emu he
better win it he for he town r,bols'
county. the state an the
South.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

"a million nickels from million
Sunday school scholars for million
Testaments for a million soldiers in
the hospitals, camps, war prisons and
battlefelds of the great war; This
is the present slogan of the Ameri-
can section of the Worlds Sunday
School Association in an appeal just
sent out through the press to Sunday
schools of all denominations all over
the United States. The Dawson Sun
day schools will no doubt avail them
selves of the opportunity to supply
some of the Testaments.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
Cotton Exports.

Figures recently made public show
a decided increase in the amount of
cotton exported during the month of
November over the months of Octo-
Der and September. During the first
three months of the present cotton
year there were sent to foreign mar
kets 1.4O4,517 bales. The exports
are, however, still far below those
for the first three months of the
cotton season last year. as during the
same period 4,2O6,5S1 bales were ex-
ported.
The increasing movement of cot
ton to foreign markets indicates a
growing demand for the staple, and
mat the effort to have it shipped tC
the belligerent nations is at leas
meeting with some success.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
A REGULARITY OF
1.-THE KING BUSINESS

From the Savannah News.
One of the peculiar features of the
European war, one that results from
the intermarriage of royalties of diff
ferent houses, is shown in the state
ment that at least two princes who
are fighting in the German armies
are drawing pensions from the Brit
ish government because of their re-
lationship to the British reigning
house. 1t is not surprising that an
objection to continuing the pensions
has been raised. THE king bust
ness" in many respects, is a queer
business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

The people of the North are
making their millions out of the
European war. Big orders for pro-
visions as we'll as manufactured
products are being received from
the nations engaged faster than
they can be filled. An enterpris-
ing Chicago firm is even turning
out a machine to be used in Eu-
rope to bury the dead who are kill
ed in battle.-Lincolnton Journal.
The war seems to be helping ev-
erybody but the people down here
where we do nothing but grow cot
ton. 1t is an object lesson that should
be of untold value to our section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

Mr.. z. V. Blanton has bought the
Lee County Journal, and we extend
him cordial greeting into journals
tic ranks. 1t is especially gratifying
to note that the name of Mr.. Frank
T. Long, who has done so much for
the development of the good old
county of Lee through the columns
of the Journal, still appears as one
of its editors. The Journal has done
much to start our neighbOring coun-
ty on the road to progress and devel-
opment
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
A MISTAKE THAT GEORGIA
FARMERS ARE MAKING
From the Savannah News

From the Savannah News.
1t will not be surprising if reports
to the state department of agricult-
ure show that the number of horses,
mules and cattle in Georgia is less at
the end of the present year than it
was at the beginning. Many hun
dreds of head Of cattle have passed
into the hands of Western and Mid
die Western buyers, and the pur-
chases of horses and mules presuma-
bly, for use in the war area in Eu-
rope have been heavy. The colt and
calf crops during the next year may
be expected to be, largely on that &C
count, very small.
They never have been very large,
not nearly so large as they ought to
be, and not nearly so large as they
must be if Georgia is to live at
home" in an agricultural sense.
Commissioner Price recently issued
in pamphlet form a report made to
him by DR.. Bahnsen, state Veterina-
rian, which ought to be studied by
every farmer in the state. 1t shows
what the facts are in respect to live
stock raising in Georgia and live
stock purchasing by Georgia and it
indicates very plainly what Georgia
must do before it can claim to be
a live stock raising state of import
ance.
The more the fact is dwelt upon
the more amazing does it seem that
a state with such advantages of soil
and climate as Georgia possesses
buys from other states a single COW,
bull, horse, mule, or hog, either on
the hoof or in the case of meat ami
mails dressed for market. Georgia
farmers who are stripping their
farms of meat cattle are making a
mistake.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
MIR. MERGERS PECANS.

From Wesleyan Christian Advocate.
Mr.. j. R. Mercer, of Dawson, has
sold this season $500 pounds of pc
cans at prices ranging from 50 to
SO cents per pound. He has some
thing like 1000 more pounds for
sale, and is shipping them every day.
That beats cotton. Great country
this! During the Conference in Daw-
son Mr.. Mercer presented each of the
ten presiding elders with a box of de-
liciously favored nuts.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
PLEASE TELL.

From the Lavonia Times.
Somebody tell US how do you put
revenue stamp on telephone mes
sage? The law requires all tele-
phone messages costing more than
fifteen cents to be stamped. Whether
you stick the stamp on the wall, or
the fellow or fellowess you are talk
ing to, or on the pretty girl operator
is a problem We have not had solved
yet. And then, too, how do you get
the stamp Cancelled?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

Governor Slaton, though feeling
the Christmas spirit as much as any
man, cannot reconcile with his duty
the practice of granting indiscrimi-
nate Christmas pardons" to state
convicts. The governor and the pris-
on board are being besieged with de-
mands for Christmas pardons, and
while they would like to see every
man happy on Christmas day they
have no right to open the doors of
the prisons indiscriminately.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
THE NEWS AND CONFERENCE.

From Wesleyan Christian Advocate.
The Dawson News, which, by the
way, stands in the forefront of the
secular weeklies of this state, carried
pretty full and accurate reports of
the Conference proceedings. 1t also
expressed the qualification of the peo-
pie of that thriving and beautiful
South Georgia city in having the
Conference meet there. The News
knows what is worth carrying for its
Datrn0o
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

1t is said that the new federal
judgeship it is proposed to create
for the Southern district of Georgia
is to relieve the incumbent of some
of his work. We suspect that the
real purpose is to provide work-or
job-for some patriot rather than
to help an overworked Judge.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

s. K. KiZer in
They sing about the glories of the
man behind the gun,
And the books are full of stories
of the wonders he has done;
There's something sort O. thrillin'
in the flag that's wavin' high,
And it makes you want to boiler
when the boys are marchin' by;
But when the shoutin's over and
the fightin's done, somehow
We find we're still dependin' on
the man behind the pillow
In ali the pomp and splendOr Of
an army on parade,
And through the awful darkness
that the smoke of battles made,
In the halls where jewels glitter
and where shoutin' men debate,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

1t is stated that Hon. John w. Cal
lahan, of cambridge, will aspire to
the presidency of the next state SEN
ate. Mr. Callahan is one of South
west Georgia's best known and most
enterprising citizens, and is worthy
of the high honor to which he as
pires. He has many friends who
hope he will succeed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
Ring Around.

Mary had a little ring, twas given
her by Joe,
And everywhere that Mary went that
ring was sure to go.
She took the ring with her one day
when she went out to tea,
Where she might show it to the girls,
who numbered twenty-three.
And when the girls all saw the ring
they made a great ado,
And all exclaimed in chorus, HAS it
at last got around to your
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
NORTH POLE LIARS.

From Greensboro Herald-Journal.
And now it is claimed there isn't
any North Pole. That being true, it
appears that Doc Cook didn't tell any
bigger lie than did Com. Peary.
Either couldn't find pole when
there wasn't any pole to find.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15
RARE VISITORS.

From Louisville Courier-Journa1.
A Texan, according to the Houston
Post, shot a visitor at his home while
she was cooking dinner. Evidently
accidental. Just trying to fire a sa-
lutte of twenty-one guns in honor of
that sort of guest
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

Aping the buy a bale" movement,
which only in rare instances did the
man who grew the cotton any good,
some lumbermen of the Northwest
have suggested that the president
lend moral aid to a buy bunch Of
shingles" movement.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

Judge q. A. Littlejohn, of the
Southwestern circuit, is being urged
for the new federal judgeship it is
proposed to create in Georgia. Judge
Littlejohn is eminently qualified for
the place, and a better appointment
could not be made.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

Mr.. T. E. Davis, from Alabama, is
now in charge of the Shellman Sun.
The News extends Editor Davis well
come to Georgia and wishes him
mighty we'll.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

Farmers in Australia will tell you
that rabbits are their chief bane, for
they are almost as numerous as mice
and quite as hard to exterminate.
But the war in Europe has created a
demand for them for food. Within
a fortnight recently four ships reach
ed London from New South Wales
with 576,336 frozen rabbits.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

Hon. T. S. Fielder, one of the re-
cent candidates in Georgia for the
United States senate, has been en-
dorsed by Senators Smith and Hard
wick for appointment on the trades
board. We do not know what that is,
but we hope it is something good
and that Mr.. Fielder will sci it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

Mr.. Robert Maddox, an Atlanta
banker, is the latest city man to tell
the farmers to sell their cotton and
pay their debts. Very good advice
if it could be done. The farmers will
be very much obliged to Mr.. Maddox
and act upon his advice if he will
let them know where they can find
a market and how they can pay their
debts at the price that is now paid
for the little cotton that is sold.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

Editor Grubb, of the Darien Ga
zette, is one man who can't be fool
ed. Hear him: 1.-The professional
reformer is the fellow who is always
after something for himself"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

PAY cash for your Christmas"
says the Thomasville Times-Enter-
prise It's good advice that needn't
be confined to Christmas times.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-12-15

The Marietta News is eminently
correct. Better a good Georgia
family rightly cared for than two
families imported"
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-18
DAINTiES For SUPPER
FOUR DELICIOUS SWEET DISHES
AND AN oMELET.
soft Mo,asses Cake May Be PecoT
mended-Sour Milk Fritsers-ise"
and Nourishina Style Of Oma-
il let--JcIiy' Cake.

:, Soft SIolasses Cake.-Cne cr7 mo
5asse4 ore:hals cup sugar. teaspoon
rianaynon,; one,!lalf teaspeon ginger,
bre-ha,s teaspoon cloves. one'iial'
cup butter, TWO and one-half cups
-four, two teaspoons soda. dissolved
In one cup of boiling water, two wei!'
beaten eggs.
Sour MILK Frittcrs.-- ITO one pint G!
good sour milk add two teaspoons o!
soda; beat until ioamy. then ada one
tablespoon OF sugar, ono teaspoon SAT-
and -four 10 make il like srlddle CAKE
batter. then add one egg and ny IL
bot spider in hot fat. These "ou1u
melt III your mouth.
Nourishing Gnelct. - Dissolve .
saltspuon OF beef extract n o!!e-hai'
q cup OF hot wafer and Stir into 1T one
half cup OF the crusts Of whole whe''
bread. finely rolled Let them sta!.1
over bot water and soak while YOU
beat the yolks and. whites Of two eggs
Stir the crumbs into tie y9!i:s, aoc
bit Of pepper and salt, then very lIght
~ stir in the whites. Cook rs any
omslet. fold and serve OH hot dish
Cornish With parsley.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-18
One on Father.

Brightness personiiied ie iit,;s
Johnny Pulc. Certain friends Of tie
family consider him rather preeociou'
but that's quite another story. M
any rate. he is tho pride Of his fats
er's heart, and Pule, ST., Invariably re.
iers to the youngster as a regular
chip from the CID block"
The other night little Johnny iookct
up from his stool by the lireside, ant
calculated the query:
I'm chip from the old block
amt +, father
Yes, my son, indeed you are.
came the proud reply.
And. pa, you're the head of TIE
Yambiy, amt YOU" asked the simpl:
little lad.
C.! am" replied Pu!e.
Then" chuckled Johaa-7 tr!uN
phartly. "you must ~ blockhead!"
Du' 0G vii draw kindly veil owe!
shat followed.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-18
Home Helps.

To clean lacquered brass wash n
hot water. using soap if necessary
Polishes should be applied to an
1acquered brass only.
Folded newspapers should be kept
handy in the kitchen. and these placed
under pots and kettles. If this is done
every day when the pans are taken
from the stove nc grease spots will
mar the kitchen table.
Avoid open shelves In kitchen. on
the dust soon gathers there. a vide
window shade is splendid to keep OH
the dust, and fer more sanitary t. ~
q curtain.
Croquettes. to be fried in deep IL
.hould stand for IS minutes liz thf
warm kitchen before being ccoksG
This will help the browning prnceBs.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-18
THE GOLDEN AGE At HAND.
Scripturai Evidences That Are Aston
ishing-No One Can Afford to rs
Without the knowledge.

Scriptura Evidences That Are Aston
ishing--No One Can Afford to Rs
Without the knowledge.
We do our friends Il valuable service
when we call their attention to the
valuable book entitled. THE TIME
is AT HAND" in which are gi:e'i
many ScripturAi evidences 70 prove
where we are on the stream of tine.
Mons hearts arc failing Them for
Gear" anu many of the lcading think
erS are prolm$in@ rcmcd ~ t. better
conditions. The Scriptures assure Us
that mans extremity Will he Gods
opportunity, aud this book holds out
an anchor 10 those who fear the wave
of unrest now spreading over tile
world.
The honest heart confeSSes that it is
ut Il loss for an explanation of tran.
spring events. While we refer to this
rs The BRAIN .NGE end The Age Of
ENLIG HTEN MENT. ncvcrtEe
less many -eaiiZr that we are fast ar.
prDaching a crisis which il wrapped in
darkness owing /" the present world
wide social. religions aud political Uo.
resi-.
SrnI 81 cents ~ one" for The l'4ok
Bible and T;.act Society. Il Hcsi
Street. E-on!,lyu. y. I.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1914-12-18
Good Fellowship.

Good Fellowship is as oldSas mea
T. Is one Of the elemental things
;ooted IN man with good and eff,
eve and nate. Its temples are wner
ever sood Men get together; ,ts
shrines and sanctuaries tito hearts D:
naN. More than the inlpetuous com
TAdeship Of youth, it is the settled
'aith Of men iE men. Passing al:
boundaries of nation. ereed Or calling,
IT asks only the open heart, the hoE'
ost purpose. the cheerful countenance
rs PASSWORD is the kird!iug eye, its
pledge the hearty bandits fines;
messages are unspokcn. II is the
COLDER. age made manifest. Rites. re-
.isioEs. men and measurep pass
good fellowship remains; for it IL
eternal lore OF life, eternal faith. eter
aai charity and chee:.-Janies ES
ward Keller.