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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Cupid.
BY Ray |. HOppman.

Did you ever hear a wise guy clamOr lustl-
ly and loud that he'll never fall for marriage
to a wise and knowing crowd? And he'll
chatter long and freely, until Cupid, on the
wing, sends a dart into his bosom with
buzzing, whirring ling. Did you ever hear
maiden sling the chatter in your ear that
she'd never let a parson interfere with her
career? Oh, she jabbers like parrot till
a handy legged bloke whispers sonnets to
her softly-the career goes up in smoke.
Yes, you've got to bow to Cupid, be you
skinny, short or fat handsome, shy on looks
or stupid-paste this classic in your hat.
For he does just as he pleases, gets us mated
up somehow; and he sways us like the
breezes with his arrows and his bow. Now,
he nails some mortals early and he books
some others late, but he'll catch you when
you're mapping if your name is on his slate.
You may think it soft to dodge him and de-
cline his aid with thanks; you may feel Sc
curey anchored in the free, unmarried
ranks. But he'll get you if he wants to, and
a doughnut to a prune that he'll make you
step quite lively to mushy, spooning tune.
Now of course, some want him badly, but
| guess that Cupid thinks that they'd be all
right for bracelets, but they'd never do for
links. Some folks think they've cheated
Cupid, in their lonely singlehoOd; but it's
soup to nuts that Cupid passed EN- by for
better wood. Anyway he's got us guessing,
and it's jitney to a dime if the little ras-
cal wants you, that he'll get you every time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Should Live at Home.

It is more important than ever DeloIo
that the farm be made to feed itself TINS
year. Every passing week only adds ne"
evidence that there is safety in no other
plan.
In urging this policy the Progressive
Farmer says there is every prospect that
ON account of the advance in cotton prices
as compared with last falls low levels farm
ers by the tens of thousands and perhaps
hundreds of thousands will plant as big an
acreage of cotton as ever The negro ten
ants know no other crop, and the line OF
least resistance is to continue cotton. More
over. thousands of supply merchants Will
insist that their men raise cotton and Ouy
supplies from the stores
In view of this We repeat that the only
safety this year and next lies in living al
home and boarding at the same place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Gov. Slaton Boosted Georgia.

The home products and home industry
movement in Georgia got big boost at the
recent Rotary Club luncheon when Gov
ernor John NJ. Slaton made a remarkable
speech dealing with the rich and manifold
products of Georgia counties. He had with
him map of Georgia drawn by Ava Wheel
er, a ten-year-old Chattooga county girl,
showing pictures in each county of the prod
uCts of that county. The governor pointed
out that Georgia has every variety of eli
mate in the United States, excepting only
Alaska, and that the state can produce with
in it's borders almost everything that can
grow anywhere on the American continent.
From an economic standpoint the speech
was regarded as one of the most interesting
he has ever made, and it has been widely
and favorably commented upon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
What Governments Can't Do.

President Garfield once said in mem
orabe speech: Poverty will not be abol-
ished nor mankind advanced in civilization
by the action of governments. All great re-
forms are the work of Individuals
This impressive truth is being slowly per-
ceived AS the Selma Times says, capacity
of individual men to work changes for the
common good is incalculable, while the pow
err of governments in the same direction is
negligible. What individual men achieve Will
ultimately be reflected in the laws they and
their posterity live under. The reform must
first be planted in the human breast. Laws
do not avail much unless they express the
governing sentiments of those for whom
they are made"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Homes On the Farm.

The agricultural department at Washing
ton has sent out inquiries to the wives of
farmers asking for information as to the
farmer expanding his money on barns and
none of it for convenience and comfort of the
home. There was a striking absence of COM
plants of the farmers wives of Kentucky.
This leads the COurer-Journal to remark:
The example of the well-ordered farm
home-its women folk objects of first con-
sideration, the roOftree shelter for the rep
resentative social life of the state-always
has been an inspiration. Upon few Ken
lucky farms have the cattle and the barn
been put ahead of the residence and the
family"
Where possible the farm life should be re-
Elective of the social progress of the state.
The prosperity of the farmers of Georgia has
not been such as to permit of that financial
outlay for equipment of the home as they
would desire. But in the past decade there
has been a wonderful improvement along
this line
AS farmers became able to do it they have
spent money on their dwellings, adding to
it's comforts and converiences. Everywhere
one can see a chivalric consideration for
their wives and daughters. They have not
put barns first and the homes last. AS OPP
portunities allowed they have educated their
children, especially their daughters, and
made the residence as comfortable as the
purse would permit.
In the Southern states the battle since the
war of the sixties for home comforts, even
existence, has been such as other states
know nothing of.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Snakes and Some People.

The late George P. Woods, who establish
ed the Hawkinsville Dispatch in the early
sixties and until his death about twenty
years ago was a nestor of journalism in the
wiregrass section of Georgia, told one snake
story that added to his fame. 1t closed a
friendly competition with a neighboring
journal as to which could spin the most
improbable yarn. The story told, in graphic
language, of a battle between a rattlesnake
and a kingsnake in which each reptile final
ly seized the other by the tail and commenc-
ed swallowing. They swallowed and swal-
lowed until there was nothing left of either
but greasy spot
After relating the above, which is remem-
bered by the older editors of the state, the
Triton Gazette makes some remarks that are
anything but snake story. 1t says:
There are a lot of people who
haven't any more sense than George
Woods snakes. You will find them in
every community. They chew the rag
and fight one another until there is
nothing left of both but the scene of
the conflict.
1--WE have seen towns that way. The
citizens get into the habit of scrapping
each other until they are soon fit for
nothing else They waste the energies
needed to push their town along in
pulling one against the other, and make
themselves so ridiculous by their petty
fractional fights that dsgusted pub
lie moves on and leaves them to their
fate.
do you live in a town that has
taken itself by the tail and is trying to
swallow? If you do try to straighten
things out before there is nothing left
of either of you or the town but
greasy spot?"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Christian Education.
From the Macon Telegraph.

Rev. Thomas M. Galloway writes that
Dean Eric w. Hardy, of Bessie Tiff College
spoke recently in the First Baptist church
OF Dawson on the subject of Christian Edu-
cation
Speaking of christian education the
81 eaker said in part: I'VE may lay down
the fundamental premise that the work OF
the christian college is the real basic WORK
LOT ali the other undertakings of the church
RMS phase of denomination effort lies at
the very basis of all missions, and every
eHort OF civic and social uplift. whether
we snail be great as a church or as state
or as a natiOn-whether there shall be WOW
en- into the warp and wool of our civiliza-
ton the elements of steady growth and per-
manency depends in the last analysis upon
our perfecting the most marvellous comDl-
nation OF forces known in human history III
the association of the facts of knowledge
with the spirit of christianity. This great
theme comes home with mighty force to
each individual, for the glory and majesty OF
Iull grown manhood and wOmanhood depenu
upon the degree in which these two marYei,
Gus forces are united in the individual he
The speaker went on to say that this COM
bination of forces could not be effected Dy
the modern state because of the cnaracl0I
OF it, nor can it be effected in the modern
Iamlly because of it's restricted area ana tno
Iurther sad fact that the modern family III q
great many cases does not make use OF INC
opportunities which it actually has IT.
therefore, follows that it must come through
the effort of the UNCONVENTIONAL colleges
the great institutions fostered by the
churches of the land
knowledge and christianity were not
treated as being necessarily coordinate IL
the sense that one contains just as mucn ~
the way of potentially as the other, but that
neither is capable of as great achievement
when working alone as when supplemental
by the other When working alone eacH
ceases to be of the nature of the great statlc
forces, but when combined they constitute
living power capable of effecting the great
est changes and accomplishing the greatest
amount of good in the world.
Never Judge a newspaper by its lack o.
ads. Judge the merchant by his lack OF
ability to conform to modern conditions ana
the demands of a reading public.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
WHEN GOD MADE THE GIRLS OF DIXIE

From the Macon News.
Some one has said that when God made
the Southern girl He sent His angel messen-
ger throughout all the star-strewn realms of
space to gather all there was of beauty and
threw down their elittering bucdens ut HIS
feet. He began in their wondering presence
the work of fashioning the Southern girl He
wrought with the golden CLEAN of the stars
shifting glories and rainbow hues and the
pallid silver of a Southern moon He
wrought with the CT mson which SXConed in
the roses buried heart, with the pure sweet
snow which cleaned from the lily's petals
and the fires and flames which flash and leap
from the jewels depth. Then plunging deep
into His own bosom He took of the love
which CLEANS there like some rare pearls
beneath the wind-kissed waves of a summer
sea, threw into this the form He was fash
ioning and all Heaven yelled its face, for 10!
He had wrought the Southern girl
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13

The Fitzgerald Leader reports that I'm
Gle" Bud Whitley, prominent citizen of
Ben Hill county, will plant shade trees
along the public road from his home to
town. The Leader does not say so, but it
is presumed that he will plant pecan trees.
1t is a good idea, and should be universally
adopted. Every highway in Georgia could
with very little expense, be made one of
beauty and usefulness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13

The News does not approve of prize fight
ing, but we are nevertheless gratified that
Jess Willard, in the battle for the worlds
championship, put Jack Johnson out of bus
mess Wizards success is another example
of the Importance and benefit of clean liV-
ing. After the fight, when asked what he
attributed his victory to, the new champion
said: 1T was because l lived right" 1t is
said that Willard, who formerly was a cow
boy on the Kansas plains, is unusually tenn
Derate
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13

Governor Slaton has offered rewards for
the arrest and conviction of the slayers of
A. D. Oliver, the alleged "fnancier" and
professional crook who was recently assas-
sinated in Leesburg. The rewards aggre-
gate $500, which will be divided into pay
ments of $3.50 each for the first two convic-
lions. Interest in the sensational occur
renee seems to have entirely abated.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13

Tax values of Georgia for 1914 show gain
over the values of 1913 of $86,33O,1 45. But
no matter how much tax values are increas-
ed it never helps the tax payer, as his bur
den is never lightened by decreased rate.
1t merely means more money to be appro-
priated and spent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13

For the first time in number of years
the republicans have elected mayor of Chi
cago, the democratic candidate being de-
feated by 10000 votes Some attribute
the result to the women, 244,OOO of whom
voted in the election for the first time
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13

Hon. Willard came through Savannah af-
ter shutting daylight from the vision of Jack
Johnson, and was given an ovation by the
populace of that dignifed and staid old
Georgia city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
About Various Things.

Up to a few years ago it never occurred
to older people that Young America needs
a place to play in. 1t is commonly supposed
that live boy would find plenty of amuse
ment in selling newspapers, running err
rands or hoeing in the back yard garden.
If he must have his game of ball once in
while there was the street or some ones va
cant lot.
AS matter of fact, it often happens, even
in the country town, that there was no place
where a set of boys could play a game Of
ball without being ordered to quit.
Most American towns were laid out with
no provision for the children. There was
ample foresight for anything in which money
could be made Railroads and factories nev-
er lacked opportunities. Land was often
given to attract them. But the cases where
land was given where young people could
play their games freely and work of super
fuous and threatening energy, were rarely
seen.
In the larger cities the modern play
ground, with a tangle of yelling kidlets, is
sight to do a wholesome hearted person
good. The boy who is chasing a baseball is
not rObbing fruit stands nor lOaflng on the
street corners.
A playground entertaining a large crowd
of children does not fully serve its mission
unless carefully supervised by some compe-
tent person. The average boy gets alto
gether toe much fun from tOrmenting some
body under his size Also the average crowd
of 2-year-olds is very far from ready for
self-government.
But even if a neghborhood or a village
can merely open up a vacant lot and turn
the youngsters loose the results are worth
while
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
WHY, JEFF.

Jeff Livingston, who, in spite of the fact
that he is the president of the great Snider
Preserve Company and a millionaire, is as
poor boy and wore his rags and patches with
the rest of the kids. Jeff occasionally finds
time to indulge in a little literary work
and his most recent effusion is founded upon
an incident in his early career. Here it is:
Two ladies gay met boy one day; his legs
were briar scratched.
His clothes were blue but a nut-brown hue
marked the place where his pants We're
patched.
They dubbed with joy at the blue-clad boy
with his spot of nut-brOwn hue.
"Why didn't you patch with a color to
match?" they chuckled, why not with
blue?
Come, don't be coy, my blue-brown boy,
speak out!'' and they laughed with glee.
And he blushed rose-red while he bashfully
said; THAT amt no patch that's me-"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13

A fellow in this town ate German noodle
soup and French fried potatoes, and now
he can't understand the war that is raging
in his stomach.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13

Faith in your husband will save him
many explanations.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
HORSE-PLAY AT WEDDINGS.

The village cut-up is in for more or less
of a squelching in the contiguous ultimate
ly," as Bill Nye might have said
Good taste is over riding horse-play at
weddings, and the idiot humorist who is ly-
ing awake nights trying to think of new
ways to embarrass the 1915 crop of newly
weds may as well turn over and go to sleep.
From present indications his services will
not be needed. There is a strong sentiment
against him and his tribe.
Nearly all of the womans papers are be-
ginning to publish articles of interest to the
June brides, and all unite in advising against
hOrse-play after the ceremony. 1t is admit
ted that the bride and groom ought to ex-
pect little rice-throwing-ou in fact, to
enjoy it for the spirit it manifests.
But the decoration Of luggage with white
favors and ridiculous pIacards, the tying of
cOwbells to the rear axle of the cab or auto,
rifing, stealing or substitution of articles
in the luggage and all the other fool stunts
OF the professional wedding humorist are
relegated to the limbo of "old stuff
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13
Business and Politics.

Discussing political conditions, business
and the European war Mr.. James B. Duke,
in the March American Review, gives ex-
preston to views that will meet with the ap-
prevail of observant and unparalleled people.
The berating of the business interests of the
country by selfish politicians for their own
advancement is more largely responsible for
the business depression than many suppose
or will admit. Mr.. Duke says:
SOLID
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-04-13

Never judge newspaper by its lack OF
ads. Judge the merchant by his lack OF
ability to conform to modern conditions ana
the demands of reading public.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23

AScated, uatfl came TO where -,
other animal-a rangy. ilsroomed
sorrel--was securely hidden had
hlindly stepped into trap, but JUST
what kind | could not as yet deter
mine. must win the mans conf
denee. and learn what ] could. The
fellow, whoever he might prove to be.
was evidently In concealment.
Whoever he might prove to bespy.
scout, bushwhacker or deserter--be-
yond all question he possessed inti-
mate knowledge OF the country lyins
beyond the Alleghenies. He knew the
existing conditions there, and was ae-
quainted with the people. Once his
confidence could be fully secured, pro-
viding his sympathies were with the
cause OF the South. as was most prob
able. his information would be OF the
utmost value. Reticent as he was.
suspicious and close. mouthed, q silent,
typical mountaineer, he could surely
be Induced to let fall some scrap oil
information. And somewhere alons
the way an opportunity must surely
arise whereby might escape from his
company. II such q move became
really desirable.
Revolving these thoughts rapidly In
| my mind. | returned to the hut, care
fully bearing the bundle containing
the federal uniform tucked under my
| arm The gaunt mountaineer, busil,
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Union forces in Green Briar. and also
more complete information regarding
those irregulars who are in sympathy
with US. as well as the character OF
their leaders. Judging from the rec
ommendation given you by Colonel
Maitland felt that you were peculiar
ly adapted to render this service. How
ever. Sergeant Wyatt. propose stat
ing plainly that this may prove an
exceedingly dangerous detail. and II
you decide to accept it, 1t must be
done as volunteer"
He paused questioningly, and drew
quick breath. realizing suddenly the
seriousness of the situation and the
importance OF nay decision.
Il am perfectly ready to go, sir."
Ewell broke in impatiently with hss
high-pitched voice.
May ask II it be generally known
in Green Briar that you are enlisted
In the Confederate service?"
"To but very few, sir" answered.
turning to look across at my unex.
pected questioner. ITO none | am at
all likely to encounter. My mother and
left the county at the first outbreak.
My fathers affiliations were with the
Union element
Most fortunate. Nothing could be
better. General jackson. The ser.
geant can very safely travel as Fed
eral officer in search of recruits. The
matter of papers can. of course, be
| easily arranged"
| Jackson turned toward his aide.
What Federal troops are now gar
risoning Charleston, Swami"
AN Ohio brigade, with regiment
of Pennsylvania cavalry. There is also
company of heavy artillery outside
the town" ....
The commander leaned his head or
his hand.
1T was not my original plan tt
/, send you into the lines of the enem,
in Federal uniform. However. Gen
eral Ewell's judgment is probably cor
rect. Have you late army list there
Colonel Swami"
Yes, sir. issued the fourteenth.
He turned the pages slowly. leanini
forward to the light. Here Is a Lieu
tenant Raymond. Third U. s. cavalry
reported on recruiting detail. Hi
regiment Is stationed at Fairfa,
Court House"
He will answer as we'll as an,
other. 1t is scarcely probable tn,
man would be known in that remot
section. What Is the full name? AM
where Is he from?"
Charles H.; appointed from We,
mont"
Colonel Swan will arrange TIL
necessary papers aud equipment. o.
derby. have Major Kline step In her
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MeR ciNo

ARA. All the nAvfea N 10 world
could noat on its surface, and ~
safety against attack may b Judged
from the fact that the only entrance
to II III through : narrow neck three
miles long and hardly mors than wtds
enough to allow vessels y pas.I
through.
The naval station occupies square
milo DC land. and n one Or the most
completely equipped IN the world. n
h provided with = flrst.class. shipre-
pairing outnt, including the lArgesk
dry dock IN tho world. and has =
ooalinE plant that cost nearly el,ooo<
900, with : magaxine Tor naval asns
munttion that tapped uncle GAm'e
pocketbook Tor 100000. There ~
Ave tanks Cor fuel OIL. four Of them
containing 1000. 900 gallons each. and
ono with 1 capacity 81 l,50o, 900 ~
lons--such provislon being necessAryi
In view Of the fact that our newest
dreadnaughts burn OIL fuel.
Such fortihcations, 20 manned, with
. strong navy. win afford San rfAmr
cisco evan moro protection than gums
mounted about tho Golden Cats.
Askov American. [volume] (Askov, Pine County, Minn.) 1914-current, 1915-09-23
lust WHAT IS 4 GENTLEMAN


From moro Or lsss successful e0orto
to define the snob and Tho hors theroI
Ii only ! step 70 tho more or lees IN
successful EFFORTS 10 define ne eontlG.
man, says : writer II 6cribner1s. The
bore and the snob are accuaable orsn-
tures, plain To the view ot III men and
reducib.e to formula. But tho gsntiep
man II intangible and ultimately indie
Unable. The borc and the snob are ~
vealed BY their words and their deeds
whereas the gentleman can provs hin
self only BY his spirit. n u no won
der that the multitudinoua definitiona
shot q this shining mark haye faiie4
to pierce tho center, even X one Or ~
other may now and xgain have hit ~
margin Of the target.
One Of the more obvious reasons Tor
this diversity Of definition u that the
word has changed IT. meaning And Ii
likely 70 keep on changing Il - ~ ~
vance ii civilization. Once upon =
time II had : clear ana sharply Iimited
legal content recorded by Blackst0ns
In his commentaries; the great lawyer
defined ! gentleman @ one who hsars
coat armor. tho grant oR which a66s
gcntility to ones family" This II still
! fit definition Of the gentilhOmme II
France; Il Ii probably not now : fully
satisfactory definition u the gentle