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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
Self Starters.
BY Geo. Matthew Adams.

1t has taken years to perfect the
simple working self-starter for the
automobile. Now no one wants a
new car without one. How f1nicky
we are about the man-made ma
chimes that We run and how indiffer-
ent about the infinitely more wonder
full God-machines that run us!
The greatest machine ever made is
your human machine. And the great
est self-starter ever made is your
human self-starter.
The creator of us all left nothing
unprotected when he made us. Ev-
cry day and every age flashes new
wonders-all products of the handi-
work of the human machine A very
small percentage of us take advant-
age of what we have in the makeup
of our wonderful human machines,
But the last device that men and
women seem to discover as a part of
their great human machines is their
self-starters.
Millions OF the earth, IN every
walk of life, not only entirely over
look the fact that they have their
own simple working self-starters,
but they foolishly waste time and tai
ent in going about seeking some one
else to crank them up" Instead OF
getting their own jobs or working
out their own salvation they seek the
help OF others.
Don't forget that you have self
starter of your own. And the more
times you use it the easier and more
perfect it works.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
A Righteous Purpose,

On another matter of moment that
involves the good faith and good re-
pute of the United States govern
ment and people President Wilson
measures up to the full anticipation
of very large element of the Amer
lean people The matter in mind is
the use of the Panama canal by our
cOastwise ships. During the latter
days of President Taft's administra-
ton the congress legislated on the
use of the Isthmian waterway, the
tolls and other privileges to be en-
ioyed by vessels sailing under the
American and other flags. That leg
isIatiOn, as the world knows, exempt
ed American shipping from canal
taxes paid by ships under foreign
flags. Great Britain was prompt to
interpose protest, and it was realized
that Great Britain had justification
for the protest. The discrimination
in favor of American shipping was
in violation of the Hay-PauncefOte
treaty, in full force between the two
countries. The lawyers and dOctrin-
aires in congress argued away the
objections, to their own satisfaction
at least, and an issue was created.
The chancellories of the two coun-
tries took the matter up and the Brit
ish people awaited further action by
the United States.
Now the word comes from Wash
ington that President Wilson has
never favored the policy that con-
gress proposes to pursue. He re-
CARDS the Hay-Pauncefote treaty as
binding on the United States, an
agreement to be kept. If we make
agreements, he says in effect, and ex-
pect other nations to live up to the
compact we should live up to it, too.
The treaty says British ships shall
use the channel on equal terms with
ours
There will be dissent here at
home of course. Those congressman
who stood and voted for discrimina-
tion will stick to their text, and in
taking his stand the president has
been courageous. There is no dollar
diplomacy in his view of the matter
1t is ethical and equitable, and he
need not have any doubt as to the
response of the people. They will
commend him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
Matrimonial Novelties.

OF late the country has been treat
ed to a number of experiments in
matrimony which were predicted to
be superior to the conventional
often described as degrading
ion of signalling the mating of men
and women. The results are not i'm
pressiye. Marriage has and will often
prove a failure, but it is not obvious
that the new-fangled unions are any
more soulful, any less material or as
productive of permanent happiness.
Not very long ago a man attract
ed more attention than he was en-
titled to by announcing that after
living with his wife for several years
he learned that she was not his real
affinity. He learned this by meeting
another woman who took his fancy.
But was he right the second time?
Not at all; his affinity was not his
soul mate" any more than his wife
was, and he found another affinity.
Recently there was a New
Thought" marriage in New York. 1t
has not given out yet, we be-
Iieve, but it has not had time. Even
the conventional marriage usually
lasts during the honeymoon. But the
new thinker who solemnized this
sublimated and ethereal union has a
wife who is also in the New Thought
business at another stand. Each OF
them has a church where New
Thought prevails. She has instituted
suit against him for divorce, and in
New York divorce is granted for only
one reason.
Two years ago there was a sim
pie life marriage" on the top of indie
pendence peak, in Colorado. The
simple life marriage" was guaran'
teed to be the real and essential sou
union and not the degrading ant
meaningless marriage of an effett
civilization and an obsolete religion
After the ceremony the simple liver'
planted an acorn and vowed tina
their love should endure as long al
the oak should grow. She left hin
in three weeks. He waited a yea
and instituted suit for divorce on tn
ground of desertion, which she a
first contested; but she has with
drawn her contest and the husban
will get his divorce.
For the happiness and well being
morally and otherwise, Of the huma
race theg~pld custom of man an
woman taking each other for 'bet
ter or worse" has never been in
proved on and never will be. And
will always be so among right-mint
ed and decent people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
A Good Sign For Georgia.

From the Darien Gazette.
There is more attention now being
paid to cattle raising in Georgia than
ever before, and it is a mighty good
sign. 1t will not be long, we hope,
before Georgia will lead her neigh
bors in the cattle raising business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

Farmers and town people alike
welcome the cooler weather that
came in Friday morning. 1t was in
many ways acceptable. The effects
of spring weather had been seen on
small grain, notably oats, and on
fruit and other trees. The thermom-
eter went down several degrees, and
it may be hoped that Spring, genial
as she is, will give this country the
go-by until along in March. We
want to harvest wheat and oats later
on, and we want peaches and cream
and other things that fruit crop
implies when summer time comes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

Georgians hear with much regret
that Senator Bacon's condition is
not encouraging. The senior senator
is an international figure, and as
chairman of the foreign relations
committee largely shapes the foreign
policy of President Wilson's admin
istratiOn.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

Congress has buckled down to bus
mess again. The measures that are
most important are those for the reg
uIation of Big. Business and for
farmers credit banks. There will be
justice and conservatism in dealing
with the great industrial and cor
porate concerns that we speak of
generally as "the interests" and the
provisions for farmers credits will
be liberal and safe.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
DOESN'T BLAME THEM.

From the Savannah Press.
The prison commission of Georgia
has declared that it is losing faith in
the opinions of doctors who are so
ready to swear that a man seeking a
pardon from the penitentiary is in a
dying condition. And from the rapid
recoveries made by some of these
men after they are pardoned one can
scarcely blame the commissioners.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
Just Listen at This.

From the Cuthbert Leader.
It is reported that the we'll known
hobo known as A-No. l will soon
wed and settle down at Erie, Pa. OF
course they will be happy, for he will
have a number one wife and she A
No. 1 husband.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

They are talking Of docking Con-
gresham Hobson for lost time. The
famous osculator has been so busy
running for congress many months
pas: that he has rarely been in
his seat. There has been and will
continue to be considerable absentee
ism on the part of congressman, and
they have been and will continue to
be paid just as if they were attend
ing to their duties.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
Would Help The Farmers, Too.

desired so much as their sympathy
and cooperation. Our interests are
mutual and Identical.
It is earnestly hoped that every
progressive farmer in Terrell county
will identify himself with the object,
scope and work of the organization
BIZ becoming a member of it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

The Macon Telegraph and the
Commerce News have a welcoming
hand extended to the boil weevil,
Hear them: 1.-The Commerce News
says that the boil weevil has been a
Godsend to Texas, and if its approach
to Georgia will cause our people to
raise more cattle, hogs, corn and hay
we should greet it's coming with a
glad hand. We thoroughly agree
with this paper. Sometimes a seem
ing curse is a blessing in disguise be-
cause it awakens us to our possibil1-
ties and our resources. Georgia can
make capital out Of the coming of the
boil weevil if she Gants to-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

The Commerce board CT trade,
like the recently organized Terrell
County Chamber of Commerce, is
making an effort to enlist the SYM
pathy and cooperation Of the farm
ers. AS the Commerce News says,
it is not the farmers dues or the
farmers financial assistance that is
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

There are men in congress who
would like to establish a censorship
of the press. AS long as the news
papers are conducted in >.harmony
with their views and wishes they are
content, but when things they object
to are published then they want to
muzzle them. As the Savannah News
says they are against the freedom
of the press mainly because they
can't control it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

The 1913 crop of cotton seed in
Georgia amounted to 1000 tons,
1000 tons more than in 1912. The
Iinters numbered 65,445 bales, or
about $1,000 bales more than the
year before. Arkansas and Missis-
sippi have just indicted the seed
buyers trust.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

Chairman Harris of the State DEM
ocratic Executive Committee has ap-
pointed Hon. Pat GambreU Of the
Macon Telegraph to the vacancy in
the committee caused by the death of
Colonel c. R. Pendleton. 1t is an
excellent selection and will meet
with general approval. Mr.. Gambrell
was close to Colone Pendleton and
will fill his place as no one else
could
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
POPCORN FOR WINTER NIGHTS

From the Home and Farmstead.
Our new parcels post earned thir-
ty-siX million dollars during the first
twelve months of it's operation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
On With the UpIit.

From the Philadelphia Ledger.
The sociolOgists have proved that
the convicts of the country do not
like the jail accommodations.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

The people of the United States
are now spending more than $780,
600 a day on our army and navy
more than $40, 900 day for smoke
less powder alone!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

The Louisiana experiment station
insists that an acre of peanuts and
an acre Of sweet potatoes will make
more pork than two acres Of corn on
the same SOIL
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

They are raising pork III Alabama
at u cents a pound! 1t costs from
to cents in the Middle West. See?
If not, just keep thinking about it
until you do see the South's"amazing
opportunity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

There were 993 state banks in
1913, and 115 national banks. The
total resources of the state banks of
Georgia amount to $149, 100000. A
single cotton crop in Georgia creates
a. greater total Of wealth than all the
state banks possess.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

During the last eight years the
navies of the world have built 101
battleships of the dreadnought type.
Eleven of these ships were floated
last year. But christiandom still
sings GLORY to God in the highest
and on earth peace and good will to
mem"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

In 1913 there were 5000 muir
ders or homicides in the United
States, but only 8 legal executions.
Figure out the disgraceful ratio:
ninety-nine times out of the hun
dred it is safe to commit murder in
America!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

State of Georgia. County or Terrell:
Before me came W. H. Gurr. who being duly
sworn saws that he is the Secretary of the Far
mers Mutual Fire Insurance Company OF Geor-
Ola and that the foregoing statement is correct
and true. W. H. GUkk-
Sworn to and subscribed before me this the
6tb dav of Feb 1914 X. S. WORTHY.
Notary Public.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

The Atlanta suffragettes, aided by
their sympathizers throughout the
state, are planning a campaign on
the coming session of the legislature,
which, though it will not be mill
tant" in the sense the English women
use that term, will be determined
and aggressive. The only difference
is that the Georgia women will use
arguments instead of hammers and
brickbats They are busy this early
in the season preparing their NUM-
tions Of war, and have gathered to-
gether already a formidable array of
instances to show the activity of wo-
men in political and civic life in all
parts of the world. The women
should not vote-not yet.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

means is to have a demonstration go
to the farmers in person and have
them follow the tested methods.
From small beginning in 1904,
when we had one demonstration
agent in the field, we have grown so
large that now 1000 workers are in
the field; $1,10O,0OO per year is be-
ing spent in our department and last
year instruction was given to more
than 100000 farmers, to $1,000
farmers boys and 41,0O0 farmers
daughters. Three hundred and sew
enty-five thousand dollars was APP
propriated by the federal govern
ment. We spent $4,000 in Georgia,
and the state from all sources spent
$4,000"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10

In answering the question Of what
an be done to check the advance of
he weeviI Mr.. Knapp declared moth
ing could be done by talking alone.
Conferences and meetings will ac-
complish nothing. The only effective
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1914-02-10
sEMI-ANNUAL STATEMENT

For the six months ending Dec. 81 1913, of the
condition of the
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-11-07
SOLDIERS |MPAL.E:D
BY BAYONE.T labs
Savage Fighting Marks Battle ALONG
Northwestern German Flank.

BERLIN (via The Hague to Lon
DOM, Nov. 3.-The fighting on the
northwestern flank is now OF d par
tlcularly savage character. \ con-
sutie from bayonet thrusts, which
often pass completely through parts
Of the bodies Of the men.
The Germans along wide stretches
Of the battle front in northern France
have removed rhe civilian popula-
tons from the vicinity Of operations,
thereby stopping the enemy's main
sources OF information. The hostile
artillery, which in the earlies strug-
giles along the Aisne showed a Ger
tain superiority in It's firing as re-
suit Of this information, is now work.
ing to less advantage
The Germans are using armored
trains, particularly i'll nsccrtaining
how far the railroads are in opera
ton into hostile districts and in
bringing up supplies Of ammunition
and provisions through dangerous
country. They also are being used tC
maintain communication with ad-
vanced cavalry divisions.
These trains in many respects arc
superior to armored automobile. On
one tain a car jumped the track with
in the fire zone Of a hostile fortress
The car was replaced on the track II
under a hot infantry fire. The for
tress previously had been reported
abandoned so this episode resulted
in valuable information for the Ger
mans.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-11-07
stomach TROUBLE
FOR TIE YEARS

taking ott:cr medicines. | decided to
take his advice, although did not have
any confidence in it.
have now been taking Draught
for three months, and it has cured me-
haven't'had those awful sick headaches
since began using it.
! am SO thankful for what Black
Draught has done for me-"
Thedford's Black Draught has been
found a very valuable medicine for de-
engagements of the sto.ac.! and liver. II
is composed Of pure, vegetable herbs.
contains no dangerous ingredients, and
acts gently, yet surely. 1t can be freelv
used by young and old, and should be
kept i'll every family chest.
Get package today.
Only quarter. ,.ss
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-11-07
CARGO Of FIRE ARMS
SHIPPED TO FRANCS:
Steamer BaIgray at New York AIsa
Will Carry Bales Of Uniforms,
Tires, Wire, Food, etc.
NEW YORK,

NEW YORK, An inliling
was given to the extensive purchases
Of war materials, which the French
government is said to have placed
in this country, when the cargo mani
fest of the California, Of the French
line, was made public today.
The California cleared this port on
October 90, and among the cargo de-
clared were 1904 packages Of fire
arms valued at 1925, O12, and $500
packages Of cartridges, valued at
$34S,25O, the entire consignment BE-.
ing valued at s776,262.
The arms and ammunition are said
to have been consigned to the French
government. The California also car
ried a great quantity of foodstuffs
and other supplies for the French
army.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-11-07

BostOn's determination to make
chorus girls wear more clothes may
find art doing its share toward in
creasing the demand for cotton ap-
parel.-Washingto Star.
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-11-07
Majority Of Friends Thought MIR.
Hughes Would Die, But
C1e Helped Hem to
Recovery.

Pomcroyton, Ky.-In Interesting ad-
ices from this place, Mr. A. J. Hughes
writes as follows: 81 was down with
stomach trouble for five 60 years, and
would have sick headache so bad, at
lines, that thought surely would die.
| tried different treatments, but they
lid not seem TO Go me any good.
got SO bad, could not eat or sleep,
and all my friends, except one, thought |
would die. He advised me to try
iledford's B.acl-Drausht, and quit
Pioneer press. [volume] (Martinsburg, W. Va.) 1882-19??, 1914-11-07
I he Gold Nursery CO
Mason { ity, w. Va.

"Belgians win in Africa a dis
patch says. The Belgians always
have had an idea that Africa would
be useful some day.-Kansas City
Times.
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-10

OF ENGLAND
IS FEARED
TERRITORIAL'S 100000 BE-
ING TRAINED TO PROTECT
MOTHERLAND AGAINST
THE GERMANS,
GUILD TRENCHES ON COAST
Military Experts Believe Entry
of Hostile Forces on Albion's
Shores q Possibility.

London, Dec. 9-CMail to New York;
notwithstanding conclusions form
ed by the imperial committee OF de-
fense some years ago that an invas-
ion of Eng and would be an impossi-
bility while the British fleet remains
in being, an invasion by tn Germans
is now considered distinct possibil-
i:y. Both the government and inhab-
itants OF the seacoast counties are pre-
pairing actively to meet the landing
of hostile troops.
Military preparations have been
conducted on a large scale since the
beginning of war. The home army,
consisting mainly of territorials, num-
beriDg 100000 under arms in the
United Kingdom, and has for its spe-
cial function the repelling Of invasion.
Expect German Invasion.
Military experts think it highly pos
sib that Germans will make a des-
porate excursion upon the British
coast even with the expectation OF los
ing large proportion OF men. For
the moral effect of the presence OF
the invader would have in throwing
the population into panic, preventing
the war office sending troops to rein
force the fighting line in France:
: CONTINUED on Page TWo)
Bismarck daily tribune. [volume] (Bismarck, Dakota [N.D.]) 1881-1916, 1914-12-10
Men I.
IS PLACED.
AT 1000.
BRITISH LOSSES ARE LIGHT
IN ONE OF MOST IMPORT.
- ANT ENGAGEMENTS.
Two wARsnIPs MAKE ESCAPE
scha1nhorts, Gneisenau and the
Leipsig Destroyed; Three
of Germany's Largest.

London, Dec. 9.-Three German
cruisers, two of them the largest
ships Of the German fleet, were sunk
in an engagement with the British
squadron off Falkland islands in the
South Atlantic Comparatively few Of
the combined compliments OF 1900
men were saved. This was officially
announced today.
The British squadron under Vice
Admiral Sir Frederick Sturdee, chief
of the war staff, engaged the German
squadron under Admiral Count Won
Spec yesterday off Falkland Islands.
which are just off the tip OF South
America, directly east of the Straits
of Magellan. The victory won Is be-
ing acclaimed throughout England
as the armored cruisers Scharnhorts,
Gneisenau and pro 4ected cruiser Lelp.
sig, are the three German warships
which have been menacing British
shipping, and part OF the squadron
which sank the British cruisers Good
Hope and Monmouth, Nov. LIST. They
were destroyed while cruisers Dres,
den and Nurnberg, two other vessels
composing the German squadron
made off during the fight. According
to latest accounts they are being pr
sued.
Most Important Engagement. NJ,
Two golfers were captured. This
is the most important naval engage
ment Of the present war. with the ex-.
ception of that of Helgoiand last
August. The official announcement
makes references that some OF the
survivors were rescued from the Leip-
sig and Gneisenau, but no mention rs
made Of any of the crew OF the
Scharnhorst, which was the flagship
of the German admiral. being saved.
Thus, it is presumed that, Count Won
Spec, his officers and men went down
fighting.
British Losses Light.
The British casualties were light,
but beyond that the British squadron
was commanded by Sturdee, no in /
formation is vouchsafed regarding
ships engaged and newspapers are en-
Joined not to speculate as to other
combinations which may be effected
Greatest enthusiasm prevailed in
London over the victory and the gen.
eral impression is that 1t will be COM
plete, as the admiralty is not likely to
send ships that could not overtake
the Dresden and Nurnberg, which are
twentyfour and twenty-three knot
vessels, respectively.
German Loss 1000.
in addition to the Dresden and
Nurnberg. there is only one German
warship. the Karlsruhe, now unac-
counted for in those waters. AS the
iScharnhorst and Gneisenau. sister
ships, each carried 765 men, the Leipr
sig, 2S6; the Nurnberg, S22, and the
Dresden 26l, the total German loss is
estimated at not far from 1000 men,
although the actual loss to the Dres.
den and Nurnberg is not known.