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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22
Nye'S Study of the Bee
By Bill Nye.

| love to study bees, and once kept them
myself l often think of what a late writer
has said, that within so small a body should
be contained an apparatus for converting
the various sweets which it collects into one
kind of nourishment for itself, another for
the common brood, glue for its carpentry,
wax for its cells, poison for its enemies,
honey for it's master, with a probOscis as
long as its body itself-microscopic in sew
cral parts, but telescope in its mode of
action with a sting SO exceedingly sharp that
were it magnified by the same glass which
makes a needle point seem a quarter of an
inch across it would yet be invisible; that
all these operations and contrivances should
be included within half an inch of length
ard two grains of matter is surely enough
to crush all thoughts of atheism and mate
realism"
The queen, during the propagating sea-
SON. laws as high as two thousand eggs in a
day, and | have given much thought to the
grating of the queen bee upon the Plym-
outh Rock hen, with a view to better egg
facilities, but so far met with but little sue
cess. My experiments have been somewhat
delayed by the loss of time in taking the
swelling out of myself after each perusal
of the character of the bee in his or her
home life A writer says the best way to
ascertain the location of the queen bee is
to divide the swarm, after which it will be
nOUlced Jnat the one having Cne queen Will
quietly settle down again, while the other
portion will become very restless. | tried
this myself and noticed that they were very
restless indeed. They also communicated
their restlessness to me. All of US got rest
less.
The drones are the male bees of the hive.
They do no work except to act in mental
capacity and vote They have no singer
but in it's place they have a good appetite
and a baritone voice. They are destroyed
by the workers soon after the honey sea-
son, and the widows then have it all their
own way. About nine-tenths Of the hive
are workers, or females-say twelve to fiji
teen thousand. These are the busy bees re-
ferred to in books. They get up early in
the morning, eat hasty meal, and go out
looking for honey. They fly with great force,
and as straight as bullet. Sometimes they
try to go through a man on their way to
the hive, but only get part way.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22
Modernism at Work Again.

We have heard good deal of talk about
revising the Ten Commandments, changing
the word hell to a softer term, and sub
shutting condemn" for damn" Now
comes forward one Professor Simon n Pat
ten for the University of Pennsylvania with
a new hymn book in which the old ''Songs Of
Israeli are revised and presented in new
tangled dress. The idea seems to be that
the old hymns do not express the religious
ideas of the modern world, and so they must
be made over.
The old sacred songs that our ancestors
sang, and were uplifted by their spirit, are
good yet-good enough for anybody-and
so is the old-tme religion. Let those who
desire indulge in more modern song. The
"Rock of Ages" will abide through all the
ages, and the spirit of Nearer My God to
Thee will dwell in the soul, we hope, until
we all pass through the pearly gates.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22
Names Is Names.

In days now long agone some philosopher,
.nouistorially inclined for the nonce, re-
spectfully inquired, whats in a name?'
Since which time the matter has remained
undecided.
Howsomever, as has been remarked afore-
time. there are names and names. Any one
doubling this is confidently referred to
the editors of the Geographic dispatches,
whose faithful members have toiled fear
,onely with innumerable cognomens and APP
oellations strewn in their inotfendlng path
by reason of certain doings in Europe.
There is, for instance, the trifiing circum-
stance of the Greek premiership, which, en-
Dassant the husband of the Kaiser's sister
has not found to be SO inconsequential-not
so that it could be noticed, at any rate. These
are the gentlemen who have held the posi-
ton the past twelve months:
Mr. Venizelos.
DIR. Demitracopulous
Mr.. Kalogeropoulos.
Mr. Skouloudis
King Constantine has more than once
been reported on the verge of mental col
lapse. If he had been compelled, IN addl
lion to Ringing, to squeeze one or two OF
these names into a 13-em column OF type
With especial reference to Mr.. Demitraco
yuIous and Mr. Kalog-etc., etc, the col
lapse would not have remained so long er
route
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22
For Democrats Only.

Hereafter democrats of Georgia
should draw the lines tighter than ever
when it comes to holding their pri-
maries. The man who votes against
the democratic ticket in the general
elections should not be permitted to
vote in the democratic primaries.
The question presents ITSELF Have
we been having democratic primaries IN
the past? On the contrary, have we
been having anything more than white
primaries in which all white voters
have been permitted to participate
without let or drance?-COlumbus
EnquirerSun.
We had democratic primaries in Georgia
4ntil ten or twelve years ago, when some of
he politicians, to gain an advantage for the
time being, threw tradition and party regu-
larity to the winds, assaulted the organized
oarty machinery and conducted ''peo-
ole's" campaign in one of the most notable
contests ever witnessed in the state Since
zhen Independents, republicans, progressives
or what nots have helped to select demo
cratic nominees in the primaries, and voted
against them in the elections whenever it
suited them to do so.
The News believed then and believes now
hat democratic primary should be one IN
fact as we'll as in name. 1t has not believed
and does not believe now any one who votes
against the democratic nominees in the gen
aral election should participate in a demo
cratic primary.
Everybody has an unquestioned right to
De what he pleases in politics, but no man
who chooses to be other than democrat
mas the right to participate in the selection OF
democratic candidates. A democratic pri-
mary should be for democrats only.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22
A TOWN WITHOUT A PREACHER.

From the Leesburg Journal.
There is probably no other town in Geor-
gia as large as Leesburg which cannot claim
preacher. There is probably no other
county in the South as thickly populated
as Lee which can claim as few. Is it any
wonder that we have bad name as a COM
munity or county? We support the fami-
lies of preachers who will take our money
and spend Sunday with US, but had little
rather live elsewhere. This has been the
case for many years. Do we not want the
restraining influence of a pastor? Is there
no need for him except as preacher? When
our loved ones die we must send for min
lister instead Of having him visit and COM
fort our sick. When there is to be we'd
ding the couple must either leave their home
and church or send away for a representa-
tive of the church of God to perform the
ceremony. The town is amply able to af-
ford this necessity. And we should be
ashamed to raise children who are strangers
to their pastor or ilr at ease in his presence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22
Robbed by Spectators.

A well known economist declares that the
people are being robbed by speculation. That
-four IS selling now at SO barrel is due
more TO speculation in wheat than because
Of scarcity of that product, he says. He
figures that on the basis of scarcity alone
aour should be worth not more than SIPS
a barrel, so that all above that figure is due
10 speculation.
There is no doubt much in what this econ
omist says, And robbing the people in the
price of flour is not all the spectators are
doing, 1t is true Of practically everything
the people use. Conditions are now abnor-
NAL, affording splendid opportunity for spec
1lation, and scarcely anything is sold at
legitimate profit.
What one does not understand is why
the government does not get busy in this
matter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22
Studying at Home.
From the Macon News.

School children, as a rule, are called on
to do too much home work in connection
with their school work. Where pupils are
given study periods as well as recitation
periods in the school building; where over
crowding at school has not forced home
study. the child should do school work at
school and be free when at home for play,
relaxation household activities and plenty
of sleep.
Night study at home often is an imposi-
tion not only on the child but on relatives
and friends who are called on to do in the
home the work that the teacher ought to do
in the school room. The modern school child
is burdened with entirely too many school
books, to say nothing of the excessive cost
Of the books. Too many teachers send the
beWildered and questioning child TO the
books to work out answers to legitimate
questions asked in the class-questi0ns the
teacher ought to answer in detail and with
full explanations. In most cases the refusal
of q teacher to answer the questions put by
the child in class simply puts on parents
relatives or friends of the child the task of
supplying the information needed. The real
teacher encourages children to ask questions
and gives profitable time to answering those
questions.
Night study at home distresses the school
child, saps the vitality Injuries the eyes and
frazzles the nerves. A day in school, prop
eTly Hlled WIN ACTIVITY, Is enough. Several
hours of porting and puzzlng at night, added
to the work in school, becomes a positive
injury to the average child. Heavy home
work is not teaching; it is deliberate shirk-
ing of the teachers duty by the teacher.
To assign home work and then merely hear
recitations is worse than no teaching at all
Real teaching can be done only by word of
mouth and bv the use of blackboard and
laboratory. Text books are not important
The teacher who doesn't shirk is the big fac
tor in real school.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22
AN EXPERT OPINION CALLED FOR.

From the Worth County Local.
An exchange asks why does woman shut
her eyes when being kissed. Really, we did
not know she did, but to settle the question
we will ask Editor Howell, of Cuthbert, to
keep his ardor down next time he engages
in this pleasing exercise to the extent that
he will be able to observe just what does
happen, and report for the benefit of those
young men who are not informed.
We imagine that the average swain when
thus engaged puts so much enthusiasm into
the exercise that it incapactates him for
making close observations, but old stager
like Editor Howell should not only be able
to note the condition of her eyes but should
be able to count her lashes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22
A Lesson Of the Election.

A lesson of interest and value in the re
suit Of the recent national election is found
n the evolution in popular sentiment in GER
cain sections of our common country. 1t
IS the West which has helped to bring the
result For years in the South democrats
have said to the West: you should be with
rs. We have so many interests in common,
chiefly economic and industrial, that call for
eo-operative political effort" The West lis
tened. but acted with elaboration. Now it
has acted with purpose. 1t is manifest that
as to the idea and ideals of the South the
West is en- rapport. 1t is an important polit-
zeal DEVELOPMENT, in some measure revolu-
sionary. 1t is admonition for the future.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

State Senator John D. Walker, of Sparta
is receiving genuine and hearty congratu-
lations upon his splendid success in raising
funds in Georgia for the democratic national
campaign. Senator Walker went about the
work with intelligence and characteristic
energy and enthusiasm, with the result that
he made record that reflects credit not
only upon himself but upon the democratic
party of the state. The sum raised was APP
proximately $25, 900, which is about $4,000
more than was ever before contributed to
national campaign.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22
THE NEED OF A TRADES BODY.

From the Madsonan.
Dawson, like Madison, needs a trades
body to pull for the town. Says The News:
at is not too late to begin now. An active
and energetic association of the merchants
and business men of the town adopting as
its motto The Good of Dawson is necessary
to get results" The News hopes that such
united body will soon take form and
pledges its best efforts to contribute in what
ever manner it may to the upbuilding of a
bigger and better Dawson
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

The time to fight the boil weevil is right
now, before it establishes its headquarters
Cor the winter ard comes forth with new
and larger army next spring. The govern
rlent experts have al! told the farmers hoy
to go after the little pest. The experience
of the sections which have been visited by
the weevil shows that the damage has been
materially reduced where the fight has been
made promptly, and where it has not been
allowed to established itself 5'fole starting
The crusade agai- il
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

1t is wonderful what tariff arguments are
put up by men who never read book on
tariffs in their lives Tariffs deserve much
study, as do taxation and other economic
questions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

If there be those who are casting about
tor pleasant subjects let it be noted that
Ibis great agricultural region has harvested
big crop of corn, peanuts and velvet beans,
and will exceed the record next year with
plentv of home-raised hams and bacon on
1he side
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

The first cold wave arrived on time and
was very welcome. Thousands OF Southwest
Georgia homes are reveling in the delights OF
spareribs, backbone and homemade sau-
sage.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

Aviator Carlstroms trip of 48O miles in
psf minutes-12 miles an hour, furnishes
an impressive exemplification of going
some" If Mr.. Carlstrom bumped into the
spirits of any of his viking ancestors in that
trip through the air there are requests on
file reht now for stricter speed laws on the
milky WAY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

Hon. VIM. ]. Harris, upon whom Pres-
dent Wilson relies for advices as to Geor-
gians and Georgia matters, has been in the
state several days-looking over the situa-
ton, it is said, as a prospective candidate
against Senator Hardwick. A contest be-
tween these two doughty warriors would be
a scrappy affair.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

The Central railroad is hearing from the
people along this line of its system, against
whom they have so rankly and unjustly dis
eliminated. People have rights as well as
railroads.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

The counties along the Dixie highway
from Bibb to Thomas, are moving to secure
share Of the federal road fund. 1t is
commendabe enterprise, and the project
will have the hearty cooperation and assist
ance of the State Highway Department
when the counties interested comply with
the requirements and signify a desire to
share in the fund. The Dixie traverses fine
section of country, and is one of the most
important highways in Georgia,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

Dr. Anna Webster Powell predicts that in
the next rs years men and women will weac
their hair as Dante and Shakespeare wore
theirs But what's the use?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

1t is a poor optimist who fails to reflect
that he may one day be president, or fail
ing in that own an automobile.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

DR.. Maxwell Lauterman advises to take
care of our body as we should take care of
our furnaces. But the trouble is that even
potatoes are higher than coal, and rs yet a
fellow can't be fed with coal all tie time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

An DELLA firm is advertising for 80, 0O0
coon hides" and the Savannah Press thinks
this may account in measure for the ne
gro exodus.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

The Georgia compulsory education law
needs some broadening and strengthening
not radical, but reasonable and effective. Its
friends should be at Atlanta when the leg
islature meets next June.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

The Indian prediction of mild winter
justifies no householder in failing to provide
the usual amount of coal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22
ATTENTION, Mr.. SUBSCRIBER.

From the Milton News.
The Griffin News and Sun says it loves
its subscribers, but love won't pay the gro
Gerry and coal bills.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

Montana has waited and yearned for
years for some unusual distinction, and now
gets it in the fame of eecting woman to
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

Malcolm Mcneil, aged "a, was married at
the same time his son was divorced. Well,
what do the old folks know about real hap
piness, anyway?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

The place to pay political debts is at tn
polls Private Debts should be paid at tn
counter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

In this time of high cost of living the
New Workers. might have been expected to
vote for Bacon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

The best government is not that which
renders men the happiest, but that which
renders the greatest number happy
Dulces.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

There are many friends in the city and
county who will join us in tribute to the
memory of Henry Polk Hass, detailed men
ton of whose passing was made in the last
issue of The News. He dwelt in this county
many years and by his exemplary and help
full life won the confidence and esteem given
to him, and at its close we are sure he has
gone to the peace that passeth all under
standing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1916-11-22

People of Triton have shown their appre-
citation of Editor Herring, Of the Gazette,
loyal champion of that city and section for
many years, by presenting him with hand
some suit of clothes If measured by his
deserts a brick block would have been poor
reward. It's the sentiment connected with
the episode that counts. To know that you
are held in afectionate esteem by your
raiobbors is of greater value than riches
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28

pout' II Is true that II he retains hls
boxing skin after his service in the war ths
FRENCH champion would be favored 10 boat
the Australian. But perhaps he has lost
nus FORM or much of II. There should b
no chance offered a Darcy to defeat Car
pentier.
The stereotyped speech that Darcy mads
upon landing In this country about going
over TO night after making money enough
10 Jake care of his family. even II trua
Is an insult TO the intelligence OF the Amert
can public
IN way feel bit sorry for Les Darcx
lie Is young. / imagine that he Is MOI
oVergltied beyond the prize ring | do moi
say that he should enlist II he doesn't want
TO- He should he made to clearly under.
stand that the public will not suffer hin
To De exploited as a hero in this country
In passing II might be remarked that
Tex Richards chaperoning OF Darcy Is net
such a boost for Tex as he may lmaElns
This goes double. IL Richard matches hin
with Carpenter"
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
PENN FAVORITE
IN OREGON GAME
Quakers Watch Movie" Man
in Action-Quakers in
Good Shape
URQUHART TO BE IN GAME
BY NEIL MATHEWS
CAPTAIN Penn Footbnl Team


PASADENA, Cal, Dec. 2s.-The Uni
vorsity of Pennsylvania football players
forgot all about football this morning. We
took run down 10 Universal city, and
every one in the party admitted that II was
his first experience watching the camera
man at work on movies"
We arrived here yesterday afternoon A
Stiff scrimmage was held, with the first
team lining up as usually, excepting Crane,
who was in Urquharts position. The lat
ter's foot stlll liz bothering him and II was
thought best not to work him. However,
| am confident that Glenn will he in the
game against oregon here New Years
Day.
This afternoon, tomorrow. Saturday and
Sunday we will practice daily at o'clock
The team Is in excellent shape. and when
the whistle blows there will be no nlibl
about our boys not being i'm shape.
Local feeling evidently is for the Eastern
ers, for some reason or other The result
Will be that we will start the interscctionai
battle the favorite. BE that as 1t may we
are not worrying who will be the favorlte,
and. although we are fully confident Of re-
turning to Old Penn with a coast scalp,
not one of the boys is ovcrconndent
After beautiful ride through the San
Bernardino Valley we arrived in Pasadena
at 1880 p. M, where we were greeted by
an enthusiastic body of Pennsylvania alum
nj, headed by Doctor Sweet, who Is presl-
Several old football men were also In the
party including Dr. Thomas Robinson, who
played on Doctor Whnrtons team back In
the early days and Doctor Newton, who
played in l901-04.
We were greeted at the Hotel Raymond
by another enthusiastic crowd made up of
Penn sympathizers. The entire hotel was
decorated in red and blue, and over the
entrance was n gigantic football with the
name Pennsylvania inscribed on IT. After n
few cheers had been given and some pic
lures taken, we got into our togs and ran
cut onto tho golf course for n stiff practice
After stiff signal drill we lined up
against the second team for a shadow
which developed into a regular
1ne before we were through.
The long ride had gotten TO the fellows.
md they couldn't be stopped, 30 Bob let
hem go to 1t. Despite the hard workout.
very one seemed TO have lots of pep per-
iaps 1t was the fine atmosphere. What.
yer It was. It put ginger in the practice.
Evening public ledger. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1914-1942, 1916-12-28
AND TRANSCONTINENTAL JOURNEY MAY
UNLESS OREGON is OVERRATED,
PENN LIKELY TO BE VICTIM OF
LONG TRAIN RIDE AND CLIMATE
Folwell and His Men Optimistic But Westerners
working Under Perfect Conditions Will Have
Great Advantage Over Quakers

OSa
realize what Is a the
70 the Fncihc
the sand
Tor the botu
ocnlp
OF
taadua The
Affects the Red and Blue players
sor TOR Three -four days and will be compelled
e on New
Pom team that faces oregon will be nifty weaker than the
wonderful
ana unless Oregon
e train ride
ttonah