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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09
The Many Uses of Cotton.

An interesting account is printed by
Texas newspaper of a lecture delivered by
DR.. Soch. of the department of chemistry
of the University of that state, before stu
derts with cotton for his theme, or rather
the remarkable uses to which science can
put it.
According to this report DR.. Soch tolo
now silk can be made out of cotton Also
ne exhibited bit of fannelette made OF
cotton that is indestructible by fire, as well
as "cellit" motion picture film that. unlike
the one made of celluloid is not highly COM
lbustible, and the use of which is therefore
safer in motion picture shows. Paper and
leather, or substitutes for them, made OF cot
ton were likewise exhibited, as we'll as rub
Der ''1iade of cotton seed oil, possessing all
the qualities of the product of the tree
and this virtue in addition, that when mix
ed with coloring matter in solution and used
as a constituent of paint" it will prevent
tba paint cracking and peeling.' SeVeraI
other cotton products, wrought by the magic
nf science. were shown, as, for example a
s.cotton silk thread dyed in metallic solu-
4ion'' which enabled it "to withstand the
ravages OF both time and weather"
lust now, when cotton is fallen into some
+amnorarv disrepute, it may give some COM
fort TO it's growers and champions TO know
shat science promises to bring about these
strange and varied uses of the staple.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

All Georgians will be glad to know that
Hon. Joe Hall is considerably improved from
a recent critical illness. Mr.. Hall closed his
legislative career as a member from Bibb
county in 1912 after serving eight consecu-
tive and busy terms. He was always one Oh
the most active men on the floor and was
dreaded by every member who planned
raid on the treasury on any excuse what
ever He killed more fool bills than any
other man who ever sat in the legislative
halls, and first advocated and popularized
many reforms that in later years swept
some who first opposed them into high posi-
+iOnS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09
The Service.
By Ray I. Hoppman.

We ought never to feel nervous with our
first-class fighting service evry time we hear
the rumor of war For our fighting aggre-
cation can compete with any natiOn-they' re
q bunch of fighters to the very core. Three
cheers for our scrapping navy. and our
army, too, by gravy! And another for the
dashing, brave marines. They will shoot
their foes to chowder, for they love the smell
of powder, with their belts of bullets strapp-
ed around their jeans. If you don't believe
it quiz 'em, note their militarism-ask them
if they'd rather lie around or fight. Then
just listen to the clamor like reinforced
trip-hammer, see and hear them shout for
battle-it's a sight. Though it's rather small
in numbers, yet whatever it encumbers it
will slam with perfect ease to smithereens.
Do not let your courage smoulder-just lean
your hand upon the shoulder of the army
and the navy and marines They don't go
into a battle like a lot of driven CATTLE but
they use the little think-works in their
dome. That is why they fight like blazes
with fearlessness that dazes, and, believe
me, friends, they bring the bacon home. No,
Stree, friend, don't get nervous-just rely
upon the service; we're as well protected as
a podded bean. Now, dodgast it! cheer and
holler like a kindergarten scholar for the
soldier and the sailor and marine.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09
AN ENCOURAGING SIGN.

From the Savannah News.
The Abel News has noticed that travelling
men are more plentiful in all the towns in
that section than they had been for some
time, and thinks that is a good sign of i'm
proving business conditions among the mer-
chants of the smaller cities of the state, and
hence of about everybody in their vicinity
When travelling men are unusually numer-
GUS it is pretty good evidence that they scent
orders, and good orders mean that business
is improving. A great deal of cotton is still
being held off the market, but enough of it
has moved to make money more plentiful
throughout the rural sections of the state,
and in the smaller towns and cities, to say
nothing of the larger ones, than it has been
for six months before. Maybe that is the
reason the travelling men are getting buster.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09
The indispensable Weekly.
Broom the Macon Telegraph.

The weekly press of the state is comment
ing to no little extent on the announcement
of the Washington Reporter and the early
County News two of the best or Georgia s
country papers, that the subscription rates
of the papers will be increased from $1.OO
to $3.50 Many express admiration for their
courage" tinged with touch OF envy, pos
sibly.
There should be no fear of the result. 1t
has long been a marvel to the publishers or
daily newspapers how it was that the coun-
try weekly could sell for two cents copy
under the most favorable circumstances ana
the most careful management That more
of them haven't raised their subscription
price long before this is the mystery about It,
The weekly paper is absolutely lnd1spen-
sable. 1t fills its own field, held that the
dailies, even in these days of rural free de-
livery, cannot, and should not, nope TO NIL
The personal comings and goings of it's sub
scribers the editors intimate comments on
the life and occurrences of the community
from week to week, the condensed news OF
the state and the world are eagerly read by
all in its constituency.
Believing that the daily paper has no right
to enter this field The Telegraph several
years ago discontinued its cumbersome
weekly department in its Sunday issue de-
voted to personal Mention" and Society
News" from the smaller towns in it's terri
tory The fact that the Telegraph did not
lose a subscriber traceable to this departure
proved conclusively that it's state circulation
depended on the home papers for this class
of news and that the daily paper which de-
votes space to it is wasting its white paper
and money.
1t is to be hoped that every weekly of
merit in the state will follow the lead of
the Washington Reporter and the Early
County News. The weekly paper costs more
than a dollar year for white paper and
distribution, and the circulation department
should be self-sustaining by all means.
There can be no doubt of the success of
this experiment. The local weekly is indis-
pensable to it's community and the state. 1t
reflects it's own views and those of its local
people, and these views go to make up the
sentiment of the state. Georgia weeklies
compare favorably with those of any other
section of the United States, and they de-
serve the loyal support of their communi-
ties.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09
LiUjng on Other Peoples
Money.

How many people in this community are
| living on their own money?
| If the question was put to each person
individually he unquestionably would an.
swer that he is living on his own run6s,
And he doubtless would be sincere in his
| statement.
But are we really living on our own mon
ey? Let's dig down under the surface and
see what we find.
For the sake of argument we will assume
that you are running an account with the
grocer and the butcher and possibly other
merchants.
You pay, of course, but perhaps you make
settlement only every sixty or ninety DAYS.
Some even pay their bills only twice year,
Now, was it your money that paid the
wholesaler for the goods you are using and
for which you have not paid, or was it the
merchants?
And if it was the merchants, and you
have not paid him, is it your money you
are living on until settlement day or is it
his?
We contend that fully one-haR the peo-
pie are living from day to day on other
peoples money, and by doing so they are
themselves directly contributing to the pres
ent high cost of living.
Now, control your rising anger for a mo-
ment and we will humbly endeavor to show
The average mercantile stock costs sever
al thousands of dollars, and 1t must be paid
for in cash or the merchant must obtain a
line of credit from the wholesaler. And
when he buys his goods on credit he pays
higher price for them.
In turn you buy your goods from the mer-
chant on credit, and he in self-defense must
add still an additional safety" profit In
other words, he must charge more than a
cash price in order to protect himself from
the certainty of loss consequent upon slow
collections. bad debts and other annoyances
Thus two safety profits are added to the
original selling prices of the article.
Do you see how it wOrks-hoW the price
10 boosted?
If every customer paid spot cash for his
goods the merchant in turn could do the
same with the wholesaler, thereby securing
from the latter a discount of from Tx to
10 per cent.
And then the merchant himself would not
be required to add the safety" profit to his
goods, which would mean another substan-
tial reduction in the price of the article
and all because of the simple expediency Of
handing the cash over the counter.
Now, doesn't it look as though this prac-
tice of living on other peoples money is cost
ing us considerably more than we are justi-
fed in paying for such doubtful privilege?
1t might require some slight inconven-
fence and a little temporary retrenchment
in order to change over to a cash system,
but if merchant made you fat offer Of
fifteen or twenty per cent discount for cash
you would jump at the opportunity.
Doesn't it appear to be to the advantage
of everybody in this community to wipe out
the baneful credit system and buy and sell
for cash?
1t certainly looks that way to us.
How does it appear to you?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09
Seven Million Hogs Lost.

The Farm and Fireside, published at
sprin gfeld, Ohio, is conducting great cam
paign OF education on the subject OF hog
cholera. for the purpose of informing farm
ers and helping them to reduce their losses
from this dread disease. According to ID. .
Burch, associate editor of Farm and FIRE
side-the man who is writing the arucles-
100000 hogs died in the United state"
from hog cholera in 1913. The figures are
almost beyond comprehension. You can get
an idea of the loss by thinking in terms OF
sausage. If all the hogs that died Of cholera
in 1913 had been made into Bologna sau-
sage. weighing a pound per foot that sau-
sage linked end to end would have gone
around the earth at the equator six times
Another way to state the loss follows. Forty
pounds OF meat for every family in the
United States was the loss from hog cholera
IN 1913.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

February is a month OF anniversaries
We had ground hog day on the second; ST
Valentine has birthday on the fourteenth;
Uncle Abe Lincoln and the State of Georgia
take an anniversary on the same day-the
twelfth-and the daddy of the entire united
States takes his birthday on the twenty-sec-
ond with red mark around it. But Editor
Duke, of Griffin, is looking ahead to some
thing more interesting and reminds us that
1916 will bring leap year, and the girls are
already beginning to form plans for the open
season
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

John T. Boifeuillet of Macon, has been
rendered and is understood to have accept
ed the chief clerkship of the American en-
bassy at London. The appointment was
made by Secretary of State Bryan, with the
approval of the Georgia senator's, on the
strength of Colonel Boifeuillet's record as
clerk to the senate committee on foreign re-
lations under the late Senator Bacon. Mr..
Boifeuilet's hosts of friends congratulate
him. 1t is deserved recognition of an able
and popular Georgian.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

Congressman Crisp, of this district, has
been chosen by the democratic caucus for
membership on the Ways and Means Com
mittee of the next congress. This is con-
sidered the most important committee OF
the national house of representatives, and
is a high tribute to the prominence and in
fuence of the Third district member. The
News Joins his other friends in congratu!a-
lions to Mr.. Crisp.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

The belief is said to be growing in Wash
ington that if this congress doesn't pass the
shin purchase bill the president will call an
extra session for that purpose The demo-
cratic leaders do not want an extra session.
and they are outspoken about it. They
think. like almost everybody else, that the
country has had extra sessions enough since
this administration was inaugurated. What
is most needed now is Legislative rest, and
business given a chance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

According to Washington dispatches Sen
ator Hardwick on Friday defended in the
senate his democracy and assailed the ad-
ministration ship bill in one of the most Wig
orous, emphatic and courageous speeches
heard in that chamber in many day. The
junior senator has been opposed to the
measure from the first, and his attitude is
not reflection on his democracy as some
have tried to make it appear.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

The steamer Dacia is on the way, and the
voyage promises to be an historic one. 1t
will be a test case that will have bearing
on the future of many vessels now tied to
wharves because of the war The govern
ment at Washington does well to observe
great caution in it's procedure relating to
this vessel bound from a Texas port for
Rotterdam with cargo Of cotton intended
for Germany.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

Last Tuesday was ground hog day. and
it was so bright and sunshiny that the
ground hog saw his shadow when he came
out in observance of Candlemass day. Ac-
cording to tradition he went again into his
burrow to remain for six weeks, during
which time we are to have bad weather.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

1t is announced from Washington on au-
thority of the managers of the national
democratic party that President Wilson will
be candidate to succeed himself and that
in a short time the campaign will be on. to
be opened by the president himself on his
Western tour. 1t will be interesting to
await the results OF his speaking journey
across the country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

The Griffin News and Sun has just cele-
brated its forty-foufth anniversary. Editor
Duke is making it a splendid newspaper,
and deserves liberal support from his city
and section. Under his direction the News
and Sun is a valuable asset for them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

Judge Lynch has wiped out the color line
by mobbing a white physician near Augusta
for committing an uncomfortable crime on
young woman. Without approving OF or
UNFOLDING lynch law it may be said that his
fate was deserved.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

If congress would pass the appropriations
bill and rural credits measure and adjourn
the country would be advantaged. 1t is the
farmers, men who want to get homes OF
their own, who would be benefited by a
rural credits measure.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

The flibuster against the government ship
purchase bill recalls the fact that the last
flibuster openly employed in the senate to-
ward the end of short session resulted in
the defeat of ship subsidy bill 1t hap
pened in 1907, and was under the leader
ship of the late Senator Carmack of Ten
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

When president" gets to his rows end
in Mexico we notice that he hikes from the
capital city with as little delay as possible.
Uneasy lies the head that wears the pres
idential crown in that war-swept land.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

Over $4,000 ears of corn from all parts
CT the country were on exhibition at the IN
tcrstate Corn Show at Whitesville, Mo-, the
other day. The best ear, sold at auction,
brought $3.50.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

We like man who stands up for his
home town and home people. That is the
loyal home spirit that counts and wins any
where.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

To tell the truth is commendable, but ii
often results in a black eye.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-02-09

Iaziness and indifference have much to do
with the high cost of living. Buck up!
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i have made my plans. My Own regi-
ments will be faithful. The regiments
of the king are none too faithful. The
banditti of the desert are with US. To
morrow there will be a new king in
Gretzhoffen, and that king will be
Frederick the First"
Kitty slipped from the room. The
hall was empty. An instant later she
was out of the great entry and passing
to her car.
At her hotel once more she hurried
to her room. Here was somewhat to
be done. She knew the plot now-all
was plain as to the intentions of Fred
erick in regard to the kingdom of
Gretzhoffen and to the monarch who
held the throne.
"Your majesty" she wrote in her
rolling hand now, "the young Ameri-
can so much honored by your gift
which Is returned to your care at mid
night tonight-has by chance learned
of plot to injure your majesty and to
injure the kingdom of Gretzhoffen as
well. Trust her to explain when OPP
portunity shall come. Meantime have
the word of one who is solicitous for
your safety. Drink no wine. Beware"
Once more she telephoned to the
bureau of telegraphs, called for mes
senger, and sent her simple missive to
the king.
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'ThE bR0KENQIN
AStory Of Mystery and Adventure
By EMERSON 1IOUGT1 M
From the Scenario V W.
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dispose your majesty wholly to the
good Of his people?"
Precisely. 1t is as / would have
said 1t, mademoiselle. You Americans
are extraordinary"
Kitty took from his hand the broken
bit of metal and regarded 1t thought
fully,
Il thank you more than I can tell,
your majesty" said she, soberly. ut
shall be my mission to find out for
your people the uncompleted message
of this COIN"
A silver bell sounded afar In the
hall, announcing the approach of a
servant. An official of the palace en-
tered and stood motionless near the
door.
What then, Andreas?"
"The Count Frederick Of Gretzhof-
fen; the Count Sachio of Grahaffen."
Let them enter, Andreas."
Both gentlemen bowed deeply as
they entered and each kissed the
royal hand respectfully. Kitty ig-
nored Count Sachio and bowed but
coldly to Count Frederick.
Count Frederick, in whose mind
seemed to linger but scant remem-
brance of any unpleasant scenes in
which he had figured, smiled now, and
after the American fashion, as he
fancied, held out his hand.
Kitty could not refuse it. Quickly
she shifted TIE broken bit of coin
from her right hand to her left
quickly, but not so quickly as to es-
cape the keen eyes Of the man who
faced her now.
Count Sachio, you are welcome
from your kingdom to ours. believe
you have never heard of the young
American Of distinction who has come
among us of late-you have not metz"
Kitty looked calmly at the count
and made no reply.
"Pas encore, votre majestic" replied
Sachio in the common language used
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at it she saw face thrust out-a face
upturned towards her.
"Roleau!" she exclaimed. Can it
be possible? Roleau, help mel" Kitty
extended her arms appealingly. Il am
prisoner here-they have locked me
in-there is no way out. Help mel"
Roleau's own presence in the palace
she did not at the moment undertake
to explain. AS a matter of fact. he
had but that day come in from the
camp of the banditti, where he had
been detained.
WATT" he cried. II will show you"
An iron grating, with the stairs of
a fire escape, led down directly in
front of Roleau's window. He came
out upon this, braced his legs across,
and back under the rail, and held out
his mighty arms.
Jump" he cried; ut is safe"
An instant later she was on the iron
grating and into the window, and Ro-
leau, gaunt, unshaven, smiling, her
friend and rescuer, had led her to the
door.
Come" he said, and without paus-
ing for any discussion, he hurried out,
she following.
ut is late, Roleau,'' whispered Kitty
back to him. at is eleven o'clock.
The king goes to the great ball at
midnight. Hurry. I must be there.
Quick!"
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the world who wished him to drink
wine. Why? Who was that person?
Might ii not be this man here-Count
Frederick-the man whom really he
feared? II SO, would not feigned in
toxication serve well to discover the
others nature?
Reasoning thus, King Michael with
small exertion Of histrionic art man
aged to give an excellent imitation to
his friend of monarch far gone in
wine. Frederick, pleading fatigue and
thirst, piled him farther, and Michael
apparently yielded, using still such
arts as served him for the time be-
ing.
When, not too long before the ap-
pointed hour of midnight, Frederick
left the palace, he left behind him as
he was assured, monarch hopelessly
fuddIed.
So the lights famed on at all the
windows of the Winter palace.
Suddenly the music broke, crashed
and swept into the national air. A
murmur went about! The king. The
dancers fastened back to the sides
of the room. All eyes turned toward
the great entrance.
Under the festooned flags, escort
ed by his uniformed officers, himself
wearing all his decorations and CARRIED
as a king should be. there appeared
King Michael of Gretzhoffen.
The hour of midnight struck. The
eyes of more than one man on the
great dancing floor-including those
of Count Frederick of Gretzhoffen-
looked at the king amazed. Here was
no staggering monarch, maudlin in his
cups, come to make a spectacle of
himself before his people. No, he
walked straight as any. And behind
him from the street there came not
shouts of derision, but something of
welcome, OF Confidence pitiful ex-
preston of a people willing yet long
er to endure a king.
At the kings side, her hand on his
arm, there walked the figure of a tall
and beautiful woman, arrayed-as
were all those others present-in
costume of black and white-a tall
young woman whom not many of those
present recognized. A few passed the
word, 1.-THE American"
The music of the royal anthem
ceased. An instant and the orchestra
broke out once more in the sensuous
strains of a southern waltz. King
Michael as yet did not dance, but he
gave word that the ball should pro-
coed. A uniformed officer of the court
now approached Count Frederick as
he stood not far removed from the
royal presence.
Monsieur, the count" said he de-
Il have had for some
hours in my possession this package
which have not opened 1t is marked
o be presented to his majesty at mid
night here. Do you think it should be
1elivered?"
Even as they spoke the king him
self, accompanied, in accordance with
his request, by the young woman who
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CHAPTER XII.
BEFORE the Ball.


In her hotel, albeit something of q
subject Of gossip, as she herself could
not but know, Kitty felt herself at
least safe from any such occurrences
as of late had been her lot. Roleau
still was missing.
It was the morning of the great
black and white ball when Kitty, her
gown finally in her own possession,
stood before the tall mirror In her
rooms to give it its final proving.
The case on her dressing table now
held but a few simple rings and
brooches, trifiing things which had
been given her or which from time
to time she had purchased for her
self
The only thing OF value which lay
upon the table was something which
she most wished to conceal, and not
to display. The broken coin-how
could she make sure that 1t would be
safe?
Kitty swiftly conceived plan which
she fancied would afford greater safe
ty for the cherished coin. There was
at hand no machinery of ceremony,
even had she been familiar with 1t.
"Tho simplest way is the best" said
she to herself, her lips compressed.
She sat at her desk and inclosed
the broken coin In double sheet OF
paper. Upon one sheet she wrote
these few words:
Your Majesty, the young American
woman SO honored with this gift asks
its safekeeping for little time"