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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11
MORE OF sPLIT-LoG DRAG.
From the Triton Gazette.

From the Triton Gazette.
Give us more of the split-log drag,
says the Macon Telegraph. This
common implement is one OF the best
means of keeping a good road in re-
pair after it has been built that was
ever devised, and there should not
be a foot of any county's roads that
is not gone over with a split-log
drag soon after each rain. True, the
county convicts cannot get over the
whole county every time it rains.
Nobody wants them to that we know
of. Dragging the roads should be let
out to the farmers, so many miles to
one farmer in each community for
him to go over after each rain, the
pay for the work to come out of the
county funds. 1t would be money
well spent. And the farmer ought to
drag the road leading to his home
very cheap.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11
NEW KINDS OF PAPER MONEY

From the Youths Companion.
When the federal reserve banks
are established a few months from
now they will issue many million dol
lars worth of a new kind of paper
money. The denominations of the
new bills will be S., $40, $40, $50
and 500. The new S. bill will bear
a portrait of Lincoln and a design
typical of agriculture; the $40 bill
will have a portrait of Cleveland, and
will typify manufacturing; the $40
bill. with Jacksons portrait, will typ
ify commerce; the $50 and 800
bills, with portraits of Grant and
Franklin, the arts.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11
For CONGRESSMAN.

To the Voters Of the Third Con-
gressional District: l hereby an
nounce myself a candidate for re-
election as Representative from the
Third district to the Sxity-Fourth
(64th) Congress, subject to the pri-
mary of August 18th, 1914. Dur
ing my short term of Office I have
earnestly endeavored to serve the
people of the district, and will deeply
appreciate a second term. On ac-
count of i'll health l will be physic-
ally unable to canvass the district. l
shall ever be grateful for all support
given me. If elected, l promise to
discharge the duties OF the office to
the best OF my ability. Very sim
cerely, CHARLES R. CRISP.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11

1--WE are only making living on
the farm" complained a friend not
long ago. We happen to know that
it is a good living, that the home is
roomy, comfortable sort of place,
that there is a sleeping porch, bath
room, a fireplace, a sunny dining
room. He has cows, fowls, horses,
carriages and a garden. Besides, GER
tain improvements and soil ameliora-
tions he has undertaken will some
day yield him far more of the fruits
of the earth than he is today receiv-
ing.
Leaving this friend and his farm
we took a journey and awoke to look
out in a manufacturing city. Closely
set were the tall houses, dusty, smok-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11
Only a Living.

ed, between them hot and dirty
streets. In such environment lies a
great proportion of Americas peo-
pie; fewer than half of us dwell on
farms, the rest in cities.
A living? Seeing men emerging
from these smoke-begrimed homes,
dinner pals in hand to go to their
places of toll, we remember our
friends on farms. They arise and go
forth in the freshness of the dewy
morning, the air is clean, the birds
are all about them, the sun shines,
the fresh breezes blow. Theirs is no
such toll as that of the shop or Of
fee? A living? Commend us to the
living that goes with the peaceful
fields.-Breeders Gazette.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11
Select Seed Now.

Farmers are beginning to recog-
nize that blood will tell' in plants
as we'll as in animals. Evidence of
this fact is shown in increased de-
mand for good seed every year. But
too many farmers depend on "the
other fellow to provide these good
seed when, as a matter of fact, every
one can, by the expenditure of lit
tie time, not only insure his own
supply of better seed but the best
seed that can be used. Plants are
extremely sensitive to a change in
soil and climatic conditions, and be-
cause a farmer made a good yield of
cotton or corn twenty miles away, or
for that matter on a neighboring
farm, is no reason that the seed from
that yield when planted under other
conditions are going to give the best
results.
The only way a farmer may be
sure of having the best seed is to
breed and select the seed from his
own field, and the time to go about
this selection is right now while the
plants which are to be the parents
of the seed are growing in the fields.
If like produces like then the farmer
must know something of the parent
age of the seed he is going to plant,
and the only way to do this is to
watch the development of the plants
in the field. This is true of all plants,
but particularly so of cotton and
corn, and it is none too soon to COM
mence going through the corn fields
and selecting the plants that are to
be the parents of the seed to be plant
ed next year. Study and learn what
constitutes an ideal stalk of cotton
or corn and with that idea fixed firm
ly in your mind take a little spare
time to go through your field and
study the individual plants. When
you find one that comes near fitting
the image you have in mind mark it
in some way so that when the time
comes for gathering it the fruit from
this plant may be kept separate from
the rest and specially taken care
of. Select for parents only such as
are growing under average condi-
tions and avoid those that have been
especially favored either in the mat
ter of distance or of land fertility
In the same way avoid those plants
that while in themselves are of fair
development are in close proximity
to diseased or notably inferior
plants. Remember that seldom is a
seed fortified by the plant that bears
it. but that fertilization is apt to
come from the neighbOring plants.
If these are of inferior development
then we are breeding from a scrub,
and scrub blood is no more desirable
in seed than in animals.
Much corn this year, while attain
ing normal growth of the plant, was
injured just at the time when it was
perfecting the fruit, and under the
circumstances is going to be of low
vitality. So it is particularly import
ant that corn seed be selected from
some field that has either by reason
of better soil, more fortunate eli
matte conditions or better cultura
methods escaped this damage.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11

The first cotton bloom, the first
boil, the first open boil and the first
bale have followed each other in
rather rapid succession this season,
and soon the marketing of cotton will
begin in earnest. The prospects are
for a good yield, and for good prices.
If the European war is soon ended
it will not be surprising if the crop
proves to be abillion dollar one.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11
For REPRESENTATIVE.

To the voters of Terrell county: l
announce myself a candidate for Rep
resentative from Terrell county in
the General Assembly subject to the
regular Democratic primary. Your
vote and influence in my behalf is
earnestly solicited and will be highly
appreciated. Thanking you in ad-
vance for any consideration my can
didacy may receive at your hands,
Respectfully, ]. H. WILLIFORD.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11

Here is evidence of prosperity
cleaned from the Industrial Index:
A gain Of $6,782,389 was made in
the July clearings of the banks of
Atlanta as compared with the total
for the corresponding month of last
year, the total for the month just
ended having been SOL, 169,S6S.
This increase is all the more notable
because last year was good bust
ness year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11
ANNOUNCEMENT
For Ordinary.

To the Voters of Terrell County:
Inasmuch as there is a vacancy in
the Ordinary's office take this meth
cd of announcing myself a candidate
for the unexpired term, and hereby
solicit your votes and influence.
promise if elected to be diligent in
the enforcement of the law and dis
charging the duties of Ordinary. Ask
ing you to honor me with your vote
on the day of the election, am yours
to serve, r. H. JENNINGS.
l am a candidate for the unex-
pired term for Ordinary, made vacant
by DR.. w. B. Cheatham's appoint
ment to the postoffice at Dawson.
Your support and influence will be
highly appreciated. / have lived here
nearly my whole life and have never
before asked for an Office. l will
show my appreciation by giving my
whole time and best service to the
office. l solicit your support. Yours
truly, G. S. CROWELL.
I am a candidate for Ordinary of
Terrell county to fill the vacancy that
will be caused by the resignation of
w. B. Cheatham, and respectfully So
licit the support of the voters of the
county, pledging Intelligent and con-
scientious discharge of the duties of
the office. L. c. HOYL.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11
For Representative

To the White Voters of Terrell
County: l am a candidate for the
Legislature, subject to the action of
the Democratic primary August IS.
Your support and influence will be
appreciated, and should you elect me
l will show my appreciation by Civ
ing you the best service in my power.
Yours truly. M. J. YEOMANS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11
DAWsON's STRONG TEAM.

From the Cuthbert Leader.
Sparks Teabeaut, who has been
playing ball with the Dawson team,
has returned home, as that teams dis
bands this week. Dawson has had
one of the strongest amateur teams
in the state and it took a fast man
to make good with it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11

The tax returns of Thomas county
show an increase this year of 3d.
100000. Thomas is one of the great
counties of Southwest Georgia, and
much of this wonderful showing is
due to material growth and develop
ment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11

Many hundreds of thousands of
pounds of Western pork is shipped
into Georgia every year to supply the
Georgia demand for hog meat.
Georgia ought to have hogs to meet
the home demand, and then some
more to sell. We are sleeping over
our rights here in Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11
HOW TO CURB SPEED FIENDs.

From the Walton Tribune.
The press of the state is hot in be-
hind the speed fiends. A few arrests
and heavy fines would serve to curb
this reckless disregard of the law
and the rights Of the people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11

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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11

Senator West has expressed him
self as being tired of the annoyance
to which he has been subjected in his
efforts to have the vacancy in the dis
trict attorneyship of the Southern
federal judicial district filled: He
has made recommendation after rec
ommendation only to have them
thrown on the dump heap of ineligi-
bles. 1t must be admitted that SEN
ator West has cause to be weary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11
DAWSON, GA, AUGUST II, 1914

The Georgia legislature will adj
ieurn tomorrow after session OF
fifty days. No legislation of material
Importance has been enacted, and
none is needed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11

Let us be glad that here is no cot
ton to speak of in this section of
Georgia ready to market now. But
if there was much cotton here to sell
we would tell the farmers to hold
ito wait and see what happens.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11

The Macon Telegraph finds salts
faction in the fact that during the
worldwide struggle Uncle Sans
smokehouse is full of provisions, his
knife is sharp and his powder is
dry.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11

Just one more week from tomor-
row there will be many blasted hopes
and a long list of also-rans in Geor-
gia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11

Money, in the event of a general
and protracted war in Europe, is like
ly to be very scarce-hard to get hold
of. But there will be no panic.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11

ates what he can do and how valua-
BILE will be his aid.
Our people are profoundly i'm
pressed by the stress of the situation.
Peace in Europe is their hope and
prayer. If war must go on then the
government at Washington is a
source we look to for relief.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-08-11
STO MACH
SUFFERERS
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Thousands Who Nave
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The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-09-18
PRINCE ALEXANDER OF TECK
princs Aisxande. Of Tsek, brother
Of Queen Mary Of England, has Joined
tho BritIsh forces on the continent
MAKE STAND ON RIVER AISNE
Germans Turn and Face Foes--AiIies
In Good Condition~~Sermans
EYacuate AmienR.

Paris.~~The French official state,
ment says that French troops have re.
occupied Amiens, which was abandon.
ed by the Germans. but that the Ger.
man are making a stand ON the River
Aisne.
The statement Is as follows:
"On our left wing we have every.
where caught up with the ear guards
and even the main body Of the enemy.
Our troops have re-entered Amiens,
abandoned by the German forces.
THE enemy appears to be making a
stand on a prepared front along the
River Aisne.
"On the center, similarly, it would
seem as II the enemy intends to resist
or the heights to the northwest and
to the north OF Rheims. In the region
between Argonne and the Mouse he
continues to retire. +
"On our right wing, in the Woevre
district, we have succeeded in reliev.
ing the fort OF Troyon, which has been
attacked time and time again during
the last few days. tTroyon is IL miles
south, southeast OF Verdun.)
I'm Lorraine our pursuing detach-
ments are keeping, as everywhere else,
In touch with the Germans.
1.-THE morale and sanitary condition
OF u armies continue excellent"
Pursuit Of the retreating German ar
mics by the British and French forces
continues with vigor. according to the
French view.
Despite their great numbers the Ger
man withdrawing movement Is being
carried ont with rapidity and clever
ness. The main body appears to be ap.
preaching the Belgian frontier, while
the German left wing seemingly Is
gaining shelter In German Lorraine.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-09-18
TRAP AUSTR0.GERMAN ARMY
Daring Stroke by Russians Reported
from petroarad--Enemy Has
Been Cut on.

London Mime @. r. sturk tele.
graphs from Petrograd to the Daily
News:
"Hy a daring stroke the Russians
have cut OF the Austro.G;erman army,
which has been advancing eastward 10
aid the battered Austrian forces be,
tween Rawa Ruska and Godorek. This
Austrotierman army evacuated a
strongly fortified position near Kras.
mix and were retreating along the Wis,
tula when cut on. They are 0 In
a trap between the Vistula and San.
Between II and the AustroIIerman
eastern force nea Godorek Ia n strong
Russian army Of infantry, well SUP.
ported by artillery and cavalry"
A Central News dispatch from
Rome says:
"A telegram received here by the
MessaBero from Petroerad states that
the second battle In Galicia resulted
even more satisfactorily to the Rus.
SLAMS than the first The losses OF
the Austrians are estimated at 10000
Of whom 10000 are prisoners"
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-09-18
BIG BATTLE RACES
ON GERMAN BORDER
GERMANS HALT, THROW W
BREAsTWoRKs, AND TURN
ON oNcoMIRG ALLIES.
CROWN PRINCE LEADS ARMY
Line Of Battle Which viii Determine
Whether Invaders Remain In
France Stretches from Alsne
to City OF Verdun.
Paris-A furious battle Is raging to

Paris-A furious battle Is raging Il
the north Of the AIsne, where tiIe Ger
mans have halted their retreat, thrown
up temporary earthworks and have
turued to resist the oucoming allies
who have been hanging persistentiy
at their heels for six days.
The line OF the battle which shall de
eide whether the German army shall
be driven from France TO pursue the
war on German territory extends from
the A!sne river 10 Verdun.
The allied forces on the left wing
are In close contact with the German
right, which has halted In Its retreat
in a hurriedIy fortified position north
Of the Aisns, and the rival armies
pursued and pursaers-are now IN.
gagged In a ear guard action, the first
decisive stand of the ~retreating Ger
mans since their retirement from the
north of PrUylns began.
The engagement has every aspect Of
a maneuyer designed ia hold the allies
until the German armies behind this
covering force shall have had time to
reasgemble and reaiign for the next
big battle ON French soil, which Is ex'
pected at the end OF this week. Should
the final effort Of the Germans 10 stem
the tide Of the allies advance fail a
general retreat probably will be or
dered either TO the territory between
the forest Of Argonne and the Meuse
or upon German soil, where the kat-
ser's armiea may rehabilitate them
selves behind the fortified positions
on a line north aud south from Metz.
The operations north Of the Aisne
are under direction Of the German
crown prince from his headquarters at
Mont Faucon.
The army Of the crown prince him
self has suffered defeat In its attack
on the French line between Verdun
and Toul, whore the Germans attempt.
ed to break through, In order to form
a junction with the supporting force
east Of the Meuse.
That part Of the line above Aisne,
on which the hardest fighting has oc-
CURED, is between the forest Of L'Au.
gle and Craonue, IL miles northeast
Of Laon.
Here the right wing Of Gen. Won
Kluck and a part of the forces Of Gen.
o Buelow, the latter having been
driven back from Rheims, or the Vesle
river toward Bethel, ON the Aisne, 70
miies northwest OF Rheims, are bear.
Ing the brunt of the attack.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-09-18
GERMANS RETREAT
NEARLY 100 NILES
WAS KNOCKING AT THE GATES
or PARIS ONLY A FORT
NIGHT AGO.
PREPARE FOR BIG BATTLE
Win Fight With River Aisne In Front
Of Their Fight, the Hills Of Rheims
Facing Their Center, and the
Mountains on Left.

Londons-The German army. which
less than a fortnight ago was at the
gates Of Paris and the right wing OF
which then extended southeast of the
French capital. lis drawn up on almost
q straight line. extending from the
neigLborflood Of Noyon, in the west, to
Bots FORCES on the Meuse, north OF
Verdun, with its left resting on the
German fortress of Metz.
Thus the right wing, at least, has
gone back more than 10 miles In two
weeks, while the rest of the army
also has had to retire before the whole
could find ground on which to make
another stand against the advance of
the allies. ...# ~y.
There seems little doubt that the
Germans intend to give battle on this
line, with the River Aisne In front of
their center and the mountains and
forest Of Argonne on their left. They
went back steadily before the French
and English armies. fighting only rear
guard actions until their right, In com
mand of Gen. Won kluck, got r
the Aisne. Then they turned and de-
lfvered several counter attacks which,
however, according to British official
reorts, were repulsed, the Germans
leaving 200 prisoners In the hands OF
tie British.
These counter attacks doubtless
were delivered In the hope of giving
the troops Of the right wing, exhaust
ed by the long advance followed by a
retreat almost as long, an opportunity
to rest and prepare positions from
which they could resist attacks from
the allies and in which they could
await reinforcements before taking UP
the offensive again.
The Germans are In the billy coun-
try around Noyon. on the plateau
north Of Vic-Sur.Aisne and Sessions,
and north of Rheims, where they are
digging strong Entertainments and re-
ceiying achievements. But even here,
this right wing, which up to the pres
ent has borne the brunt of the fight
Ing and the retreat, Is not altogether
for the French army operating
from Amiens clings to its flank, while
the British and French forces continue
to press In front.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-09-18
INVADERS ARE PUSHED BACK
German Armies All Along the Line
in France Are Forced to Re-
treat Hastily.

London.--The retirement of the Ger.
man armies virtually all along the line
In France continues, according to the
French official reports, and advices
from Switzerland describe the pro.
found impression news Of the Ger.
man retreat has created along the
Swiss German frontier and In various
parts Of Germany.
Already the Germans have been
pushed back by the allied armies at
some points for a distance of 60 miles
or more, and the French have reoccu-
pied various towns they evacuated
two weeks ago.
The Belgians have taken the offens.
i've and are reported to have cut the
German line OF communication, forcing
them to use the line through the Meuse
Valley and Luxembourg.
The senate and assembly Of the
Union OF South Africa have pledged
allegiance to the empire and have APP
proved the action Great Britain has
taken SIN defense of the principles OF
liberty and justice and Of the integ-
rity and sanctity Of international OBJ
legations"
Russian official advices describe op-
erations In Russian Poland culminat.
ing in the victories OF Krasnik and
Tomaszow. One million men we're en-.
gagged on the Austrian and German
side and for six days the Russians re-
NAMED on the defensive, finally un-
dertaking q general offensive move
ment by reason Of the ces 81
Gen, Ruzsky and Gen. Brussiloff.
The commonwealth. (Greenwood, Miss.) 1896-1923, 1914-09-18
SAY AUsTRIANS HEMMED IN
Great Fortresses Of Przcmysl Heavily
Discounted by Russians' Position.
Enemy 10 Surrounded,

London.--A dispatch to the Elk.
change Telegraph company from Pc.
trograd says that after the capture Of
Opole and Tourobine, Russian forces
have hemmed the enemy into an angle
formed by the junction of the River
Vistula and the River San.
The Morning Posts P%etrograd cor
respondent says:
with the Russians already south OF
the San River, the significance Of Prize
mysl and the other strongholds OF the
district have been heavily discounted.
These fortresses ere intended to COW
er the great triangle between the Wis
tula and San rivers and the Carpathian
mountains. They have proved useless
for that purpose and the question now
Is whether the beaten and democrat
lied armies can even reach safety at
Cracow. Other refuge there Is none.
The situation looks almost as bad for
the eastern as for the western armies
Of the Germanic allies"