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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
Emergency War Tax.

1t will be necessary that congress, which will
convene next month"; extend the provisions of the
emergency taxes have all been paying
Perhaps long the European countries are
at each others Threats the eXgencies will demand
that we resort to this means of raising money for
the purpose of conducting the affairs of this gov
eminent.
There is doubt would all be glad if it
otherwise just would all be glad to
see EurOpes end; but so long as there are
exigences which the United States has no
control there must be measures to meet them
A nation is occasionally forced to the necessity
of confronting unexpected situation just as it's
individual citizens are. The veriest beginner in
the study of economics realizes these patent facts
and there will be attempt to play politics and
manufacture political thunder out of the state of
affairs now existing except perhaps, the part
Of those who conceive it to be their bounden
duty to attack democratic administration.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
"The Habit of Charge 1t.

Black wagered White fifty that he could ask ten
men the same question and all would answer 1t IN
the same way. White took the bet.
Browns question was: Have you heard that
Smith is dead?" All ten men answered by saying:
What Smith," And that's how Brown made $50.
1t is very nearly a safe wager up to any amount
that the most frequently used phrase in many
places, especially large Cities is Charge it,! Those
two words are flung across the counters of stores
thousands of times every day.
Charge it, says miady haughtily when she
buys a Observation-Disclosures ring. charge it,!
timidly whispers the poor woman in exchange for
her scent loaf.
Charge it," write half the guests of hotels and
all the members of the clubs for everything they
get. Charge it," mutters the furtive-eyed, sor-
rowful-looking habitue of the corner saloon as he
edges toward the door wiping bit of foam from
,his lips.
Charge it, is the only currency that passes in
scores of hundreds of mercantile transactions daily
and for all kinds of commodities from the little
boys school pencil to daddy's newest limousine
And this Charge it, habit is one of the things
that adds at least per cent to the cost of exist
ence economists say.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
Her Room.

Tis vacant now, the little room,
She used to call her own;
The climbing rose she planted there
Has round the window grown.
The sunlight falls a golden sheen
Across the snow-white bed;
And brightly glints the mothers hair,
Who prays with dropping head.
The citys song allured her So
Its gaily lighted streets
She left her home for BabylOn's land
To drink the bitter sweet,
Where laughter covers breaking hearts,
And gay songs drip with tears,
And the hope lies buried in the breast
Through disillusioned years.
In silken gown she's standing now,
Beside the easement there.
With rose pinned upon her breast
And jewels in her hair.
With hand clutched tight above her heart
She peers into the gloom
And sees her mother praying there
In her little vacant room.
ELEANORE NICHOL.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

From the Dublin COurier-Herald.
One of the great needs of Laurens county today
from an economic standpoint, is a greater number
of small farmers owning their own land. The
small farmer who the place he lives upon will
make better citizen in every way, nine times out
of ten, than the shiftess, transient renter The lat
ter has special interest in the welfare of his
munity, because he knows he will probably be liy
ing in some other community the following year.
The property owner, on the other hand, knowing
he Will continue to live in the same community,
will exercise himself in better schools, better
churches, better roads, and better methods of farm
ing. The large land owners of this county would
render their country patriotic service by cutting
these large bodies of land into small one and two
horse farms and offering them at reasonable rates
and accommodating terms to the small farmers
who are now renting land.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
Killed By Idle Gossip.
From the WashingtOn POst.

A coroners jury at Western Springs, H. hot
directed attention to of the greatest ev 1Iad
af1icts humanity by rendering a verdict Oh 1rbo
by idle gossip in the case of a young wife "N
committed suicide.
How many persons have suffered sllgnLy I'm, nu
the same exquisite torture that forced TINS tbat
woman to end her life The agony OF LIlLu ono.
comes from the gossip of friends as wen a. hove
mics is beyond the Imagination of those WIZ
never suffered it. rock
A careessly spoken word may actual9 .bot is
a human life. 1t may be the spark tIoted
set to lifelong fuse of disaster. Rumors 1om
about the character of a man or woman % they
are minimized, but rather magnlheu d.
pass from lip to lip. ,+ion of
The most unfortunte part of the clrcuia4 - wo
gossip is that it is usually directed agalns' which
man. The unfortunate dual moral coue, rvious
some day will be abolished, makes man ll .4s him
to such gossip usually, and, in fact eAelnP means
from it. But woman, to whom repuIali
much more, cannot withstand such GOSSIP ut m
Legal penalties are provided for slandeL' onnear-
fortunately scandal is accentuated Dy an On he well
ance in court in such a 1t WOMB N cases
if women would gain the courage to take % +be Of
into court and demand the punishment C % society
tenders. But it would be better sun - no who
were to turn a cold shoulder upon tne Q 4bo COS
gossips rather than upon the subject o. 'H
sin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
Oh, See the Unseen Siren.
From the New York World.

Positive proof that all mermaids when you view
them closely, are not the winsome things men
toned in books and shown in pictures may be had
by visitors to the Museum of Natural History where
the first member of the mermaid family known to
have crossed the Atlantic, alive stuffed has been
placed public view 1t is the gift of Harvey S.
Ladew.
Scientists put this specimen in the genus sirenia
owing various resemblances it bears to the tabled
sirens who lured Greek sailors to ruin. One point
of likeness is that it is warm-blooded marine ami
NAL habit it has of perching on the waves
with it's head well above water suggests Woman's
fondness for keeping tab the neighborhood as
she leans by the hour out of the front window,
and in former times it was so little averse to men
that it encouraged their approach. and permitted
their caresses. Females carry their babies with
them tucked under a fin and let them peep out
the world.
Differences are as marked as resemblances This
specimen is perfectly smooth all and carries
trace of the wealth of waving hair which the
ancientS glOrifed. Intercourse with humans re-
versed the old fable for turned decevers and
killed
The conner looks little like seal. 1t is
seven feet long. The skin is thick. 1t yields
clear odOrless tasteless oil The thick upper lip
covers prominent ncisors and forms a kind of
snout. The eyes are very small and have third
lid which wells them horizontally.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
WAR RUINS THE SNAKE BUSINESS.

From the New York Sun.
Instances known of business being disorgan-
lied through conditions, but it remained for
former Oil City, Texas, man to report that it has
even interfered with the rattlesnake business.
Peter Gruber, better known in print Rattle
snake Pete writes the following to his nephew,
Harry Gruber:
My snake crop has gone away down. I have
only three rattlers left. The others have died Off
and it's difficult to get any from Texas account of
the in Mexico The fellows afraid of go
ing into the hills for the snakes for fear of being
ambushed by the 'greasers.' l have had order
in for 1 90 pounds for two months now, and have
not gotten a single one. They have told me that
they will ship just as it is safe to venture
into the hills to look for them"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
POWER OF LIGHTNING.

From the New York Sun.
The t'horse power Of bolt of lightning that
struck building in Hesse not long ago has been
calculated by German scientist at no less than
$4,000.
This ejaculation based upon the fact that the
lightning instantly melted two large nails An
electric current of 200 amperes and 10000 volts
might, it is said, have accomplished the work in
one second but the lightning did it in very small
fraction of q second.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
WE ARE FROM MISSOURI.

From the Rchland News
DR.. Ainsworth is reported as saying he can
squeeze a pint of whiskey out of the Macon
Telegraph every morning, and Editor Brown,
of the Richland News, wants two copies
day of the Macon paper-Dawson News.
We just wanted to have a sufficient supply for a
friend who comes up from Dawson, and then.
See?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

That a splendid and richly deserved tribute
the people of Tiff county paid Hon. John L. Her
ring when they filled many automobiles and
corted him to the state fair Tiff county day. Tiff
ton and South Georgia generally have never had
a more useful citizen or ardent champion than the
able and genial editor of the Gazette.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

There is no little merit in Colonel Roosevelt's
contention that incoming foreigners should be made
to learn the American language. The former presi-
dent says there is something wrong with the citi-
zenship and the ideals of the man who doesn't care
to speak and understand the language of the
try in which he takes up his residence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

There is no more enjoyable time in South Geor
gia than the cane grinding season. when cane
grinding parties in vogue and the young folks
make visits to the mills at night. There is
joy plenty these occasions for those who reyel
in the delciousness of the juice, to say nothing of
the social features.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

The Dardanelles is still refusing to be pried
open, which, of course, is a very unfeeIing
the Turks have of requiting the affections Of
the allies This stubborness has cost the allies,
particularly the British, toll in human lives that
gives them the cold shivers every time they think
of it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

The Turks declare that the Armenian massacres
have been military necessities because the Armeni-
ans are dangerous. Inasmuch many of those
who have been massacred were babes in arms we
led to believe that the Armenians become dan
gerous very early in life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

The scientists are giving considerable time to a
discussion of how flies live through the winter
period. The general public is not particularly we'll
informed to the methods, but all of us know
that the fly manages it somehow other, and
that we reap the penalty when springtime comes
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
CAN YOU TELL EDITOR sUTnvE?

From the Savannah Press
What want to know about this New York
to Paris telephone is how the dinged thing talks
English at one end and French at the other.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
REINFoRCEMENTs FOR CARRANzA.

From the Savannah News.
Four babies were born on the troop trains carry
ing Carranza soldiers to Aqua Prieta. Reinforce
ments? They may be old enough to fight before
there is permanent peace in Mexico.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
BUT 1T MAY NOT BE SOON.

From the Americas Times-Recorder.
The Dawson News is optimist--the cheeriest
kind of Notwithstanding paper. Here's what
it says: Some of these days common sense may
prevail in fashions of dress"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
A Dime For Your Uncle Sam.

Now that the wedding season is in full blast
grooms are hereby warned to add ten cents to the
marriage fee paid to ministers for performing the
ceremony A few days ago there appeared in one
of the religious newspapers this note:
probably few ministers in the country are
aware that the tax passed by the last con-
gress provides for ten cent stamp
which shall be attached to all wedding certif-
Gates and shall be cancelled with the initials
of the giVer and the date A penalty is imposed
for the nOn-observance of the law. Probably
many ministers have unwittingly violated the
law"
This tax on matrimony has had no effect in this
section, if we may judge by the present epidemic
of marriages that is prevailing here There is not
much cause for alarm, anyway, as the stamp is
required only when the minister gives a certified
copy to the contracting parties.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
1T WON'T DO 1T, THOUGH.

From the Walton Tribune.
The Dawson News informs US that shaving the
eyebrows to look spiritual is the latest fad among
women. But, then so far it has gotten n further
than the highbroWS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

If there is any such thing as perpetual motion 1t
is the Georgia politician. Candidates are already
announcing for office and the election is year
hence In county no less than 46 patriots have
put their announcements in the local paper.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

Mexico may be wanting to borrow from the
United States soon. But our recognition of Car
rama and our hope that he may be able to restore
peace in the greatly perturbed country over which
he nOminally presides temporarily does not mean
that will see him through his financial troubles
That is a horse Of a widely different hue.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

Editor Jim Williams. of Greensboro, has been
appointed by Governor Harris a member of the
board of the state medical college. Good. If he
edits the medical school well he does the
Herald-Journal will expect something extra
in the future pill rollers of Georgia.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

Editor Simmons has issued a special edition OF
the Telfair Enterprise and it is splendid product
the printers art. 1t contains 80 pages of vaua
BILE and interesting matter, and is credit to all
concerned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

Great crowds from the surrounding section Wis
tied the Terrell County Fair last week. Dawson
enjoyed the thousands of visitors who came daily,
and Cordially invites them to call again and often.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

1t has been officially settled that the democratic
candidate was elected governor of Kentucky by 327
majority That may aptly be termed close shave
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
ONE OF OUR TROUBLES

From the Andalusia (AIa) Star
Dad drank out of a gOurd, but the children must
have cut glass That is of our troubles
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

Some of our contemporaries, among them the
Griffin News and Sun and the Savannah Press have
Messrs. Crisp and Hudson running for congress in
the Second district. If our friends will look up
their political geography and inform themselves
they will find that it is in the Third district these
popular gentlemen preparing the stage for
performance. For the benefit of Savannah con-
temporary will state that Mr. Crisp has entirely
recovered his health, and is rotund a city
alderman
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
THE MAN AND THE BOY.

From the Cairo Messenger.
The difference between a man and a boy is that
each thinks the other is having all the fun in life
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

Fitzgerald is awaking to the fact that it is
one-paper town, too. Editor Isadore Gelders, of
the Leader-Enterprise, has bought the Fitzgerald
Press from Editor Jones, and consolidated the two
publications. Editor Gelders has long been a live
wire in the newspaper business of his city, and
if the people of Fitzgerald stand by him as they
should he will make it worth their while.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

And now comes the wholesale dry goods houses
of the country to say that they also doing a
big business and that they see no reason to doubt
that prosperity is here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

The od-time bankrupt, see it stated, had to
submit to treatment that should satisfy even those
of the most rigid ideas Of honesty. He was COM
PEELED to wear hideous parti-colored dress, half
yellow and half brown until such time as he had
paid his debts in full. This intended merely
as friendly warning to those who might have
dealings with him. Just suppose such custom
prevailed now. Wouldn't there be lot of 'em
wearing that costume!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

We don't think much of the Missouri judge who
punished a thief for stealing a wrist watch, and
didn't even reprimand the man who owned it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

No screaming headlines devoted to the
fact that Mr.. Roosevelt has had another birthday.
Times are changing, and the colonel's Importance
also.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16
BAD AS THE BOIL WEEVTL.

From the Darien Gazette
The boil weevil should not monopolize all of vour
time. The peanut politician needs watching
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

Roumania is still backward about offering her
population of II 900, 600 for cannon fodder. Thus
far her discretion makes up for yalor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

Investigators claim that the boil weeyil go
two years without eating. What annOys the cotton
grower is that the pesky thing won't do it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

News stories that the of Serbia with mus
kets on their shoulders fighting alongside the
men of their country have not yet aroused any
great enthusiasm among Englands able-bodied
huskies who prefer to view the combat from afar
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

The legislators hope they will be ready to adj
journ the latter part of this week. They have been
in session nearly four weeks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

It appears all of the European rulers are gong
to eat their dinners Christmas day IN places they
said they wouldn't,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

The boil weevil is already dissatisfied with the
welcome that is promised in South Georgia" says
the Townsville Enterprise But he will
prolong his visit, nevertheless, and we had Just
as we'll prepare to give him warm reception.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

The government is after the shoe trust which
is causing the punsters to remark that this is one
corporation with a sole.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

Mr.. Henry Ford is allowing his loquaciousness
to run away with him. But, then, the little old
Ford rattes right along"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

There is no surer way to lose a friend than to
lend him money and insist that he repay it,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

King George threatens that he may abdicate
neglectng to reflect, perhaps, that England will
ramble right along.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

The Turks declare that the Armenian massacres
have been military necessities because the Armeni-
dangerous. Inasmuch as many of those
who have been massacred were babes in arms we
are led to believe that the Armenians become dan
gerous very early in life.
If there is any such thing as perpetual motion it
is the Georgia politician. Candidates already
announcing for office, and the election is year
hence In one county no less than 46 patriots have
put their announcements in the local paper.
Editor Simmons has issued a special edition of
the Telfair Enterprise and it is a splendid product
of the printers 1t contains 80 pages of vaua-
BILE and interesting matter and is a credit to all
concerned.
Great crowds from the surrounding section Wis
tied the Terrell County Fair last week Dawson
enjoyed the thousands of visitors who came daily,
and cordially invites them to call again and often.
And now comes the wholesale dry goods houses
of the country to say that they also doing
big business and that they see to doubt
that prosperity is here.
No screaming headlines were devoted to the
fact that Mr.. Roosevelt has had another birthday.
Times are changing and the coonels Importance
also.
We don't think much of the Missouri judge who
punished a thief for stealing a wrist watch, and
didn't reprimand the man who owned it.
Investigators claim that the boil weevil can go
two years without eating What annoys the cotton
grower is that the pesky thing won't do it.
Roumania is still backward about offering her
population of / ,O000 600 for fodder. Thus
far her discretion makes up for valor.
The legislators hope they will be ready to adj
journ the latter part of this week They have been
in session nearly four weeks.
Mr. Henry Ford is allowing his loquaciousness
to run away with him. But, then, the little old
Ford rattles right along"
The government is after the shoe trust, which
is causing the punsters to remark that this is
corporation with sole.
King George threatens that he may abdicate,
neglecting to reflect, perhaps that England will
rambe right along.
Wonders will never cease. Savannah has had
a dry" banquet. Getting in practice before May
1st arrives?
The more backward man is about paying his
honest debts the more grieved he is when credit is
refused him.
When the average can't think of any other
way to while away the time he thinks of getting
married
Many who denOunce political liars
themselves pastmasters along the same and other
lines.
If don't plant plenty of oats the boil WeeViI
will get you. And now is the time to plant them.
Beauty is only skin deep at the best, but lot
of it doesn't go that far.
If you must chew something let the rag alone.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

Wonders will never cease Savannah has had
dry" banquet. Getting in practice before May
list arrives?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

The Panama canal evidently considers this the
closed season.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

The more backward a man is about paying his
honest debts the more grieved he is when credit is
refused him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

When the average man can't think of any other
way to while away the time he thinks of getting
married.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

Many men who denounce political liars are
themselves pastmasters along the same and other
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

If you don't plant plenty of oats the boil weeviI
will get you. And now is the time to plant them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-11-16

Beauty is only skin deep at the best, but 10
of it doesn't go that far.
If you must chew something let the rag alone.
The day book. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1911-1917, 1915-09-01

recent years was promised the police
today by the shooting late last night
of DR.. C. Franklin Mohr, wealthy ply
stefan, and Miss Emily Burger, his
office assistant, who is said to have
caused the estrangement between the
doctor and his wife.
Mohr is unconscious and believed
to be dying. The young woman may
recover. The shots we're fired while
they were motoring through the vii
lage of Hyatt last night and are be-
lieved to have come from another au-
tomobile, which sped away in the
darkness.
Mrs. Mohr became hysterical when
she learned of the shooting. She was
rushed to the hospital but her condi-
ton became such that it was neces-
sary to take her home.