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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
Egypt and Its Cotton Crop
From the Home and Farm.

The southern states can raise cotton cheaper
than any other section Of the world. During the
civil war England took steps to develop cotton in
Egypt with some success, and efforts were made to
develop cotton in Brazil with little or no, sue
cess.
1t is interesting to learn something apout Egypts
experience as a cotton raiser in the past two years.
year ago edict was issued restricting the cot
ton area in Egypt The hope then was that by this
restriction prices would be restored and prosperity
be returned to the Egyptians who were engaged
in that industry
Recently it has been announced that the English
government had decided to remove the restriction.
1t is said that the original order was precaution-
airy measure; but it thought that by limiting
the area to one-thrd Of every estate the benefits
would be manifest that the restriction would be
a permanent feature of agriculture in Egypt. The
same argument is made in Egypt as in the south
for the restriction of the cotton crop. 1t must be
restricted in order to advance prices, and it must
be restricted because deterioration of land follows
Oyercropping.
The objections to the decree, upon which re-
fusal to continue it placed, are the extreme
difficulty of enforcing the law because of the num-
Der of small holdings; second, the fear of falling
off in the demand, which year ago Justified the
decree, no longer exists
At the end of the agricultural year august 30
the stock at Alexandria had only increased 10 per
cent compared with the previous year. The 1919
crop is not expected to exceed five million canters
as compared with 100000 canterS in 18Th. A
canter is 90 pounds, or one-ffth Of a bale.
Here then, is a diminution of one-third, partly
due to the order of restriction and partly, it is
added, TO cotton pests which have been very
active. 1t is believed, therefore, that the renewed
demand for cotton will soon exhaust the surplus
and leave open market for large crop in 1916
1t is said that Egypt is enjoying prosperity, be-
cause she has produced more cereals which have
brought fair prices but that Egypt has nothing to
complain of in regard to conditions, and that
under this of prosperity Egypt will continue
to raise more grain and less cotton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
Christmas. A Few Words.

In what we hope is the best spirit of the Christ
mas season The News sends greeting and loving
thoughts and good wishes to all its friends. The
words are not formal or perfunctOry or in con-
ventional spirit. 1t is the time when peace and
good will find expression in virtually all hearts.
Who are our friends? We find it hard to think
of any who is not friend today-so far We are
concerned, at all events. And, especially, do we
think of the readers, of the advertisers of CORE
spondents of the paper as friends. 1t would be
strange if that were not so. AS the years go
by the association with these friends becomes more
and more priced, more of a privilege that is worth
living for We have found in the operations OF The
News for nearly thirty years that there can be
some sentiment in business. 1t cannot be all sem
timent The paper has to face pay roll and other
expenses every week that seldom if ever as
small as they were the previous week. But we
are glad there is room in our scheme for somewhat
of sentiment, and may it ever be so There are
hundreds of readers the editor knows personally
there are hundreds he has never met and does not
know, and never will meet or know. But to him
each one of these is friend. Life is serious. All
feel its cares and it is we'll to let the feeling of
friendship of peace and good Will, have full sway
when you can; and this is the time. We shall all
have to take up the graver side Of life soon enough
and while we can let us yield to the Christmas
spirit.
We hope that in all the homes where those who
read The News dwell there will be peace and con-
tentment that there will be health and happiness.
But we realize that for some there must be trial,
and even sorrow. To them send sympathy the
sole regret being that sympathy is all that can
be sent. For all whom happiness is possible may
the day be one to recall as a blessed day and
emphaticalIy so for the little children who bright
en- happy homes for who does not find qualification
in seeing children happy"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
Whv Panama Slides Slide

Concerning the causes for the disastrous slides
that have recently closed the Panama canal 10
traffic a writer in a scientific magazine says:
"The canal pierces the continental rldge at
Panama only a few hundred feet in height ana
nine or ten miles in width. v-shaped cut was
made through this ridge and the canal located at
fine bottom of the V. 1t will be seen at once mat
there must be high slopes to either side The shdes
occur because a mass on slope loses It's 1rlctohal
GRIN on the underlying material, and shpS-hol
necessarily with rapidity-on and down under tHe
influence of gravftaton. But on and down Dflhg
il at last into the canal itself
s"Fhe precise cause of a slide does not seem 10
he known with certainty 1t is probable that soLl'
slides may be safely attributed to the slow toDog-
gaming of soft surface material on nara, uhderE-
ing rock sloping toward the canal The cutting
away of material on the lower edge may easily
nrecDitate a general movement Of the material
above simply bcause a support has been removed.
''Tt seems doubtful whether the movements OF
earth and rock at Panama are in general due 10
+he steepness of the slopes to either side OF tne
canal Such an influence may indeed play its part.
The controlling cause appears rather to be tIted
underlying rock. The mass on the rock moves
down however it may be piled up. 1t seems T&tHer
curious though that the canal should nave been
located lust where two such tilted rock surI2 res
ntersect each other-that is just above the 'ot-
tom Of a hidden rock valley.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
Who Makes The Offer ?

Announcement is every now and then made that
a certain nation offers 20 cents pound for 1OOO,-
600 bales of American cotton and the cymbas are
sounded and an effort made by certain politicians
TO arouse some enthusiasm for themselves.
The thing to be considered is, what nation made
the offer? If it came from OF the allied nations
we'll and good; if from of the central powers
there is no room for optimism in connection with
the incident The allies are probably able to pay
for the cotton and to conduct it safely across the
water but the central powers are not. Cotton IS
used in making explosives, and the allies, who are
in control of the seas would no more allow Ger
many, Austria or Turkey to import a million bales
of cotton than they would permit them to purchase
pure gun powder and land it safely.
These things are to be considered before cheer
ing too Justify the alleged efforts of said politicians
to "help the farmer"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
Treasures That Do Not Rust.

There is but little time remaining now to those
negligent people who have refrained from particl-
patton in one of the most beautiful expressions OF
the Christmas spirit, the purchase Of Red Cross
seals. No one is inhibited at any and ali times
from venting his generous impulses in direct aid
in the fierce unceasing battle against tuberculosis
but the little seals of such insignifcance and sus-
gestion are peculiarly Christmas institution
This is the season for their sale, and with It's
passing the widespread appeal made by their uni
versatility and cheapness suffers eclipse. For lit
tie while the public awakes to realization of the
power of the dread scourge and the havoc it WORKS
in secret the heartrending misery and suffering
that is hidden from the eyes of the world in so
many thousands and thousands of homes IN It's
shadow. Then, the existence of the 1nsldlous dis
ease is conveniently forgotten unless it is sharply
brought to attention by individual experiences
Buv Red Cross seals at every opportunity this
week. and add your mite to the benehcent store
of treasures that do not rust
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
A Sermon on Busybodies
From the Fool Killer.

l like to see a man attend to his own business
if he's got any. And when he gets that done |
like to see him sit down and rest-or go fishing.
But now and then we find some Smart Aleck who is
so burned industrious that he has to go around
and NEEDLE in the affairs Of his neighbors. One
such busybody in a neighborhood can cause more
trouble than forty peace makers can settle.
The busybody thinks ne is so much smarter than
anybody else that nothing be done right unless
he bosses the job. He don't stop to consider that
the world got along several thousand years before
he was born and that it will never slip cog nor
pay any attention when he dies.
There is no big nor so important that
his death will cause even ripple on the sea of
human activities All Of the so-called big men
Of the world might die this very minute, and they
would never be missed except by their own fam
lilies and personal friends. Other men would step
right in and take their places and the world would
go Just the same
knowing this to be the case it is plum funny
to see some little old one-hoss busybody trying
to advise and dictate to his neighbOrs as if they
didn't have sense enough to run their own bust
ness Any community that is worth its salt will
resent such an insult. and will treat the busybody
with the contempt which he deserves.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
MILLIONAIRE OIL PRODUCER
BUILDS A TOWN FOR WIDOWS
They Compose More Than Fourth of
of the 5000 Population.


Sand Springs, Okla, was built for
widows. They compose moro than
a fourth Of the 5000 population. The
town was founded by Charles Page,
multi-millionaire oil producer of Tul-
sa. His earlier recollections were Of
his mothers efforts to rear her large
family, unaided, and he resolved that
when he grew up he would take care
of all the widows.
When he made mis- fortune Page
founded Sand Springs He built doz-
ems Of comfortable cOtta ges in which
gas, fuel and rent were free. Fac
tories he bought 50 the widows might
have employment. He built a car
line to Tulsa upon which widows de
free. There is a day nursery, free
medical attendance and vocational
school. If widow wants 20 get mar
ried Page helps her DO that He
likes granGmOthers, too. There is a
score of them there with nothing to
do but knit and read and reminisce.
Page probably has more ''children'
than any other man in the world. An
orphans home in a nearby town re-
Gently went bankrupt. To better pro-
vide for the little inmates Page le-
gally adopted the whole institution
and moved it to Sand Springs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
American Lives at $1,000 Each.

1t is reported that Germany will pay at the rate
of So 900 each for the American lives lost when
the Lusitania was sent to the bottom by German
torpedo. Secretary Lansing and Ambassador Won
Bernstorf have decided to discuss the matter it is
said.
That may be one way of settling the diplomatic
issues involved.
And, yet, would you barter your life for $1,000?
Would pou sell the life of your father or mother,
your sister or brother, your wife or child for
$4,000?
If We are going to put price the lives of
Americans who are murdered while travelling where
they have right to be isn't $4,000 apiece rather
CHEAP?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
Mr.. Ford's Peace FiascO.

Mr.. Henry Fords trip to Europe at the head Of
a party who will endeavor to plant the seed Of a
peace propa ganda has not aroused any enthusi-
asm on this side of the water. England seems to
have small patience with the matter, and the other
nations at war probably feel much the same way
about it.
The truth appears to be that Mr.. Ford is en-
gagged in a rather precarious undertaking. No one
will blame him for desiring peace nor for eXer-
csing every possible legitimate influence toward
that end but his activities smack greatly of NEEDLE
someness. In Fastening to assure Europe that the
iunket is without official sanction appreciation
the administration at Washington has acted wise
ly; and it viii be SEEN before the tour is ended,
that in rushing in where official heads fear to
tread the Michigan man is deliberately borrowing
a big load of trouble for himself and his associ-
ates, no matter how true may be their conscen-
tOusness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
WANTS EARTHLY TREASURES, TOO.

From the Savannah News.
Members of small churches in the rural sections
of the state will no doubt earnestly hope that the
success of the Rev. Stephen D. Cremean, who is
said to have made $50 900 on cotton with initial
capital of $500 will not prove such attractive bait
for others of his calling that they will give much
time TO speculation in cotton. There many
Georgia communities witch will pay their ministers
a larger salary than $500, and even $500 salary
from a country church is better prospect than sue
cess in market transactions. Nearly every min
lister can preach a sermon, but not all of them can
make 100000 from a $500 start in so short
time
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
Rufstuff.

why is it." asked the curious guest, that poor
men usually give larger tips than rich men,?
We'll sub" said the waiter, the po man don't
want nobody to know he's POI and the rich man
don't want nobody to know he's rich
Woman is like vy-the more you are ruined
the closer she clings to YOU An old bachelor
adds: Ivy is like woman-the closer it clings to
you the more YOU are ruined.
A shrewd old gentleman once said 30 his daugh-
ter: BE sure my dear, you never marry a poor
man; but remember the poorest man in the world
is the one that has money and nothing else.
Man wants but little here below;
He's not hard to please;
But woman (bless her little heart
Wants everything she sees.
John asked Julia if she would have him. No,
she said. I'll not have you" but before John
could recover from the shock she archly put in;
But you may have me-"
Johnny married your father because he saved
me from drowning" I'll bet that's why pops al
ways telling me not to go swimmin'.'
How is it that widows generally marry again.
Because dead men tell no tales
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
LEGISLATURE DOESN'T KNOW, EITHER

From the Milton County News.
Everytime the Legislature meets the public
school fund is increased hundreds of thous-
ands of dollars in behalf of the children of
the rural districts" Yet the state school term
is not extended a single day. What is done
with the mouey?-Dawson News.
Sir you have asked unreasonable question,
more especially if you penned it to the average
Georgia editor. Ask the legislature
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
THREE CORDS OF GOLD ARE
MELTED IN UNITED STATES
Was Sent in Coin BY European COun-
tries to Maintain Balances.

NEW YORK-One hundred and
two million dollars in gold, which
has been sent in coin by the Euro
pean countries to maintain their fl
nancial balance with the United
States, has been melted into bars.
The total weight of the bullion is two
hundred tons, and occupies the space
of three cords of wood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
WHATS DONE WITH THE MONEY?

From the brownsville Press.
Every time the legislature meets the public
school fund is increased hundreds of thous-
ands Of dollars lin behalf of the children of
the rural Districts Yet the state school term
is not extended a single day. What's done
with the money?-DawsOn News.
Now, you said something. The appropriations
grow. but the service is at a standstill. Somebody
'higher up" must be faring WE'LL as no complaints
are heard from that direction.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21

Editor Furow OF the Madison Madtsonian, did
himself proud last week. He issued a handsome
forty-eight page edition repete with newsy and
interesting reading matter and bright and snappy
advertisements. The Madisonan is of GeOr-
gias best newspapers every week OF the year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
TT SURELY Is THE TRUTH.

From the Macon Telegraph.
The authorities differ on the efficiency OF
the quail in destroying the boil weevil, but it
won't hurt to give the birds chance, anyway.
if the boil weevil is One-tenth as destructive as
we hear it is.-Adel News
Or TO mt il this way: The quail will do infii-
nitelv less harm than the boil Weevil, and the same
energy expended in killing boil weevils for a year
or two now expended in annihilating quail would
alb Kill the WeeYil.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
TOO MANY PEE WEE ESTABLISHMENT

From the Dalton North Georgia Citizen.
The big newspapers are predicting that more
republican than democratic congressman will
vote for the presidents policy OF prepared
ness That remains to be seen. Congress
men ought always to do what they think is
best for the country, but they usually proceed
upon the theory that what is best for the party
is best for the cOuntry.-Dawson News.
Yes and it's this kind of business raised t.
power which has made the word politician oppro
briOuS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21

Governor Harris stated Sunday that he will be
a candidate for a second term. We know OF no
reason why he should not and will not succeed
himself, even if the newspapers of his home town
are not obsessed with enthusiasm over the pros
pect
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21

The pigs in Georgia now number over two mil
lion and represent over $16,00O,OOO, according TO
figures on live stock and crops just prepared by the
bureau of crop statistics at Washington tor the
Georgia chamber of commerce Thls does not III
o1rda tba two-Iegged variety. They are not w0rtA
ANYTHING at all.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21

The Star of Bethlehem shines bright yet, as
bright as on that night when the shepherds saw It,
when its CLEAN led the Wise Men from the East to
the manager where the Prince of Peace lay And its
message now as then is Of Peace on Earth, @ood
Will"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
OF COURSE OLD BOY.

From the Conyers Times
A lot of women are like some Thanksgiving
turkeys-too much white meat and not enough
dressing.-DawsOD News.
You are assuredly right; but-we can stand
it if they can.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21

Rich and poor alike will be poorer after Christ
expenditures have been attended to, but there
will be a soul satisfaction which will more than
make up for the outgoing cash.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
Invigorating to the Pale and Sticky

The Old Standard general strengthening tonic,
GROVES TASTELESS chill TONIC. drives out
Malaria ,enriches the blood and builds up the sys
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21

Some men are so strongly committed to the prn-
ciples enunciaed by the Society for the Prevention
of Useless Giving that they prefer to give nothing
at all.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21

To Georgia Editors one and all-Madame, Miss
or Mister: Merry Christmas to you and yours. If
you experience the joy that we hope may come to
you in all heartiness you will say bless the Lord
for Christmas
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21

In producing S16000OO0 worth OF honey annu-
ally in this country the busy little bee assures us
there is something in her besides the sting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21

The commission which was created to release the
states railroad very properly elected Hon. Murphy
Gambler to the Craftsmanship. He is eminently the
man for the place.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21

Merry Christmas to all the children and grown
folks in all the homes where The News goes or
doesn't go. There can be no limitation as to wish
ing joy this season. Good wishes incldde every
body
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
HOW NICE OF YOU!


From the Thomasville Press.
You would have to go a long way from home 70
find better paper than The Dawson News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21
ONE MAN EATS 200 RAW
OYSTERS AND WANTS MORE

to Turkey Dinner.
EASTON, Pa.-The country has
some big eaters, but it will be hard
to find one who can beat the CASTRO
nomic feat of Joseph Perrino of this
place to win a bet. PerTino succeed
ed in storing away 200 raw oysters
in his stomach at one sitting, and left
with the remark that he might have
eaten more if he had not been invit-
ed 70 a turkey dinner.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21

Who would willingly disillusion little child as
to Santa CLAUSE
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21

Editor w w. Fleming is an applicant for the
BIakely postmastership, and is strongly endorsed
The Early County News has for years been Blake
lys best asset and Editor Fleming deserves at the
hands of his people anything that he may want.
The highest praise we give him is to say that
he would make as good postmaster as he is an
editor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1915-12-21

The Valdosta Times thinks it pathetic to see the
clamorers for port rates few years back now
kicking vigorously against the new adjustment of
freight rates which does for the smaller cities and
towns of the state now just what they claimed
port rates" would have done then. The people
finally awoke to the fact that the campaign Of
abuse and vilifcation that was made for alleged
port rates was solely in the interest OF Atlanta
About the easiest thing to do we know OF IS for
some conscienceless damagogue with monumental
brass to bamboozIe the people political leader.
South Bend news-times. (South Bend, Ind.) 1913-1938, 1915-03-08
INDIANA MINES TO Be
HELD IN BIG COMBINE
Seventy Five Million Dollar
Merger Will be Guaranteed
Trust Proof"

CHICAGO, March 8.--A $4,000, 600
coal combine to include all the mines
in Indiana and Illinois viii be launch
ed as soon as the new federal trade
commission at washington approves
the operators plans, according to a
Lasalle street report today Three
meetings OF the larger operators have
been held, it was said, and all of the
details completed. The operators
questioned denied the combine would
be a trust and described the proposed
merger as for mutual improvement" ."
The plan. it was stated. was to have
all the product Of the mines in the
two states handled through one sell
ing agency in a manner to avoid viO-
lation OF the Sherman antitrust law
The conferences were held in Chica-
go. Terre Haute and Indianapolis.
The Chicago men who took part in
the conference in indianapolis and
Terre Haute included Carl Scholz,
the Consolidated Indiana
Coal Co, controlled by the Rock Is
land railroad: John 7. Connery. rep
reSenting the Miami Coal Co: w. $
Boyle, of the Boyle Coal Mining Co:
II. ). Kedrin. of the Kedrin Coal Co.
and representative Of Francis s.
Peabody.
Indiana coal interests which had
representatives in the Indianapolis
and Terre Haute meetings included
the Clinton Coal Co, Nandalia Ceal
Co, Miami Coal Co. MOnon Coal Co,
Peabody Coal Co, ]. X. Deering Co.
Walter BledsOe x Co. Coal Bluff Min
ing Co. of Terre HaUte. Glove Valley
Coal Co. of Terre Haute. United
Fourth Vein Coal Co. OF Indianapolis,
Peacock Coal < Mining Co. OF Indian
apolis. W. 5. Little Coal Co. OF Evans
vile, Northern Coal Co. Of Chicago.
Martin II. Howe Coal Co. Of Chicago.
Higgins Martin Co, Terre Haute,
Green Valley Coal Co. OF Terre Haute.
jackson Hill Coal & Coke Co. Of TeIre
Haute, Schirke Coal Co. OF Terre
Haute, West Clinton Coal Co. Terre
Haute Calora Coal Co. of Indianapo-
lis. New Central Coal Co. Of Terre
Haute, Sugar Valley Coal Co. OF
Terre Haute. Richardson Sons CO. OF
Terre Haute, Consolidated Ind. Coal
Co. Chicago and Carlisle Coal < Clay
Co. OF Carlisle, Ind.