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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04
Gambling With Death.
From the Greensboro Herald-journal.

From the Greensboro Herald Journal.
Recently it has been so that every paper
| contains an account of a horrible automobile
accident. Mostly of automobiles colliding
with trains.
Everyone knows that the railroad is a
great help to a city. In fact the town that
hasn't a railroad is off to itself. 1t doesn't
contain progressive people and is hidden
among the hills of an unsettled district,
away from the activities of the world The
city that has the most railroads is the one
that becomes a mecca for trade. The rail
road is a corporation unjustly treated When
anyone is hurt on train-no matter whose
fault it is-the first idea that occurs to them
is to sue the railroad. Nearly always the
jury will award a verdict in favor of the
plaintiff instead of being sued the railroad
should be suing them. Those kind of people
are leeches on modern society.
When an automobile collides with train
the engineer receives the blame, when the
driver of an automobile is committing sui
eide IN trying to beat flying train across
the track.
The instinct of any animal is great enough
for it to get off a track when a locomotive
is occupying the same track, and here comes
man who is supposed to have more common
sense than all other things combined tax
ing his life in his own hands gambling with
death-no, it's not even a gamblers chance.
If you succeed in beating the train across
what have you accomplished? If you lose
you have sacrificed your life The railroad
track is stationary, and we can't understand
why people who know the track is there will
firt with death, just to gain few seconds
The railroads in every way have tried to
avoid accidents. For the safety of the pub
lie they have put up "Stop! Look! ListenY
posts and bells that ring when the train ie
approaching in a radius of several hundred
yards. And in some instances they have
gone to the extra expense of putting under
ground passages in some places, but automo-
bile collisions with trains still occur. 1t is
human nature for people to live on excite
ment, but it has gone several notches be-
low excitement when people try to beat
flying locomotive across the track. Such
people need their attic remodeled
It's perfectly all right with us if people
want to continue gambling with death by
trying to cross ahead of the train, because
we get paid for publishing obituaries, and
one of our best friends is an undertaken
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04
WHERE THE TROUBLE is.

What sort of lawmakers have we
who want to appropriate more money
for state institutions than the state will
collect from its taxpayers? Some of
these lawmakers must be wanting to
run the state like whole lot of men
run their business. They will stave off
the creditors as long as they can, and
then finally go into bankruptcy.-Sa-
vannah Press.
The trouble was mainly due to jealousies
that almost degenerated into fued between
the different educational interests of the
state, which always want all they can get
regardless of anything or anybody else
There was some rock throwing between the
friends of some of the higher institutions,
and then between friends of all these insti-
tutions and those of the common schools,
all demanding every possible dollar. With it
all the taxpayer, who furnishes the millions,
got rough deal. Isn't it time somebody in
our legislative halls was representing the
man who pays the money instead of the one
who spends it?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04
GROWING TOBACCO

Our friend Herring, of the Triton Ga
zette, who has been editing a good newspa.
per these many years and has splendid rec
objection, does not wax enthusiastic over to-
bacco growing in South Georgia. He calls
to mind the thousands of dollars this section
lost on tobacco when big crop was grown
and the market went to pieces about TWEEN
ty-seven years ago. Perhaps conditions are
different now, but there is no escaping the
fact that tobacco crop is uncertain, and
that the weed can be grown in this section
at comparatively little cost and in large
quantities. But for all that, in the scheme of
diversified agriculture (Which is to be the
salvation of the South) it is we'll enough to
plant some tobacco. What our Triton con-
temporary says of "the weed'' is just as true
of cotton and corn and other things the
farmer grows.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04
Wax From Wild Weeds Adding
Millions to Texan Wealth.
By w. D. Hornady.

1t is estimated that there are not less
than 100000 acres Of land situated in the
upper border region of Texas upon which
the wild candelilla plant grows in great pro-
fusion and that this acreage is capable of
giving an annual yield of this valuable vege-
tation aggregating not less than 100000
tons, which, at present prices, would mean
total income from that source of more than
S40,000,000.
The industry of making high grade wax
from the candelilla plant has made consider
able strides during the last few years in this
region. There are at this time about six fac
tories situated in different parts of the can
DELLA growing country, and each of these
plants is turning out large quantities of the
wax.
In San Antonio large factory is devoted
to the refining of the crude wax, but much
of the product is shipped to New York,
where the impurities are removed from it
and it is placed upon the market in its fin
ished state Candelilla wax is used in max
ing candles, monograph records, wood and
leather polishes floor wakes, varnishes, phar-
maceutical purposes and for electrical in
Sulation and in the manufacture of celIu-
loid, rubber compounds, linoleum and vari-
Gus other articles and commodities.
Besides the large acreage in Texas upon
which this wild plant grows there are manv
millions of acres in Northern Mexico, partic-
ular in the states of Chihauhau, Coahuila
and Nuevo Leon, where it is found in equal
profusion. At the time the revolutionary
period in Mexico began, the development of
! the candelilla wax industry in Mexico had
attained place of considerable Importance
Several factories were in operation in the
Monterey and Torreon districts and EXPORT.
alton of the crude product was being made
Itocr r1ot. Ixv 10 L
other European countries as well as to The
United States The wax was coming into sucI
demand it is stated, that it threatened Il
take the place of the canuba wax of Soutl
America, which had heretofore borne The
reputation of being the highest grade nrod
uct Of that character known to the variou,
trades which utilizes the product. On ac
count of the disturbed condition of affairs II
Mexico all of the candelilla wax factories il
that country, so far as known, are now shu
down and have been during the last thre,
or four years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04
FINDS SEVERAL THINGS WRONG
from the Washington Reporter.

From the Washington Reporter
The Dawson News thinks there is some
thing wrong with selling hogs for fifteen
cents pound and buying breakfast bacon
at forty cents. There are several things
wrong. The first is the fact that the hog
does not turn out large enough per cent of
breakfast bacon. The next thing is that the
people consume too much breakfast bacon,
and not enough shoulders. Another thing
wrong is that the customer buys breakfast
bacon in 15c quantities, has the dealers to
slice it for him, send it out mile to his
home by bicycle boy then has it charged
for thirty or sixty days and sometimes fails
to pay his account. Like a lot of other
things, breakfast bacon has been spoiled by
getting in fast company.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04
GETTING THERE.

Slowly but surely the French and British
forces seem to be pushing back the German
line of resistance in France and Belgium.
That line has held for virtually three years,
and it must be conceded in a spirit Of BRAY
cry that commands admiration, though no
more bravery and readiness to meet death
than has been shown by the soldiers of Bel
GUM, Britain and France. 1t is easier to
hold line of defense than to overcome it,
but inspection of the war maps of 1914 and
today show that the German lines are not
where they were then. Day by day, month
by month the Entente artillery and infantry
have carried on the work of pushing the
Teutons back on German soil. The end will
come after awhile.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

Pope Benedict meant well. History and
posterity will do him justice. But his peace
proposal will not avail. And to be candid,
honoring him for his altruistic aspiration,
it may be doubted if peace should be sought
in accord with his proposals. The world can
not afford to yield too much to the Teutonic
powers The world wants future safety as
well as present peace.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

The report that the new Russian govern
ment is negotiating separate peace though
not substantiated, has the atmosphere of
fact. That Washington is disturbed and APP
prehensive is clear. The presence of the
thing dreaded seems real. And think of the
millions upon millions we have poured into
that rat hole with a lavish hand
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

Those gentlemen who have been stung by
the political bee would do we'll to conceal
their boomlets until next year. The people
are too busy with their crops, and thinking
of other things that concern them deeply,
to be pestered by the politician.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

Columns have been written about the food
and fuel sharks and enough promises made
to fill freight car box that they would be
summarily and effectually dealt with for tax
ing advantage of the peoples necessities, but
we have yet to learn of one being shot or
even Jailed
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

''No gentleman would kill so many wo-
men and children" said the kaiser, comment
ing on one of the overt acts of his undersea
murderers. Just how many women and chill
dren could gentleman kill and still remain
q gentleman?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

Hon. Murphy Gambler, who is said to have
senatorial aspirations, spoke in Camilla Sat
urday. Mr.. Gambler is one of Georgia's best
known and most highly esteemed public men,
and The News is pleased that he visited this
section Of the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

The Pelham Journal says car load of
sweet potatoes have been shipped from
Lowndes county at price of $1.15 bush
ell. And the boil weevil, as you may know,
does not eat cotton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

Events are inconsiderate. Here the in
ventive cusses are still struggling to make
the American army fit a nickname, and along
comes Chinese intervention with a problem
all its own.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

Speaking of neckwear, the young man of
the twentieth century has an aversion for
the tie that binds.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

Will the kaiser now pause in his head
long career? The Lauderdale, Miss, grand
jury has indicted the all-highest for robbery,
arson murder, plotting, bribery and con-
spiracy If anything was inadvertently
omitted the Lauderdale jurors doubtless
stand ready to correct the record.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

Some peoples regard for representative
government depends upon whom it repre-
sents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

Although just as many fish are being
caught there is a slight decrease in the num-
Der of fishing parties since Georgia went
bone dry.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

Newspaper enthusiasm over the forthcom-
ing liberty bond sale will run high, especial
Iy if the million-dollar advertising appro-
priation is allotted judiciously.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

If you haven't got the considerable sum
of $46.53 where you can put your hands on
it you haven't got your per capita share of
the prevailing money circulation
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04
SOMEBODY'S "HoGGING" 1T.

From the Griffin News.
The Dawson News thinks that there is
something wrong with selling hogs for fif-
teen cents pound and buying breakfast
bacon at forty cents.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

If, after coming back for more of that
liberty loan issue, you still have few mil
lion idle dollars on your person you may
then take chance with Don Carranza.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

The Atchison Globe says "a progressive
statesman is usually person who promises
lot of things in theory and never accom-
plishes much in practice" Mostly wind.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

Most all the senators are agreed upon the
principle that makers of huge war profits
should foot the bill, but some of the sena-
tors are willing to let it go at that.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

Speaking of problems, the food admins
tration is tackling some pretty big ones, but
wait till it tries to keep the cook from quit
ting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

Whether or not any kind of weather is
nice depends largely on whether or not you
had three days of that kind of weather in
succession.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04
INVARIABLY.

From the Dalton Citizen.
About the time fellow with the big head
concludes the establishment can't get along
without him something generally happens.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04
AND THE PEOPLE, TOO.

From the Conyers Times.
We agree with The Dawson News that the
state can very well get along without politics
this year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04
ABE MARTIN

It's all right t be married if
if you don't bring your crouch
down town. We're all mighty
useful when it comes t. handin'
out advice we could use our
ourselves.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1917-09-04

A community is as strong as the people
living in it.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
HERE AND THERE.

In Pittsburgh the janitors Of some of the
high buildings raise chickens on the roof.
There are about $4,000 900 fur felt hats
made in the United States each year, and
about 100000 wool felt ones
If the wind is in the right direction,
sort of cold smell gives sailors warning
of the proximity of IN iceberg.
Russia has land area of l97,l55,5s7
versts, equal to s,4l7,1ls English square
miles. or one-seventh of the land surface of
the globe.
Shotgun cartridge wads made in France
from granuated cork are said to lessen the
recoil Of guns in which they are used with
out impairing their efficiency.
The government OF New South Wales is
having timber grown in that state tested
to learn il 1t will produce a satisfactory
wood pulp for papermakinR.
The use of sulphate of oxide on aluminium
ware in order to produce insulation for elec-
trical purposes is being adopted, and the pro-
cess is now being applied to copper wire.
The yate, which is one Of the hard woods
Of Australia, seems to be the strongest
timber known. with an average tensile
strength of $4,000 pounds to the square
inch. which approaches iron.
In her constant efforts to make new
millonaires' wives out of old ones. Dorothy
Gray, New York mnsseuse, has developed
velvety little mounds of flesh in the tips
of her fingers. She has insured them for
$4,000.
The Oldest man in Louisiana is dead in
the person of John Shay. aged lis years,
who was born in County Kerry, Ireland.
served in the civil war as union quarter
MASTER and then settled down in the Sunny
South.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Argentina and the War.

A note from Argentina to Germany, relative
10 submarine operations indicates rupture Of
relations between Buenos Aires and Berlin and
the possible early entrance of another nation
into the war. The positive nature Of the commu-
nication leaves no room for doubt as to the out
:ome for Berlin is not likely to give more con-
sideration to Argentina than was accorded Brazil
or the United States or other nations that have
made protest against ruthlessness at sea.
The South American republic is not negli-
gible adversary. Argentina can put an army of
100000 splendidly trained and equipped men into
the field in fortnight Its navy is not so for
midable, but what there is Of it is modern in all
appointments. Men for both branches of the serv-
ice are secured by the selective draft plan some
10000 boys coming to the service age each year.
OF these 5000 are chosen for the navy and $4,000
for the army, intensiyely trained and restored to
civil life under reserve regulations that make them
immediately available for service.
Argentina has been at peace with the world
for many years. Its last serious dispute, with
-hiie, was settled by arbitration, but il has not
lbandoned preparation on that account. Since
he revolution in the early '90s the republic has
iade great progress, its internal development
iaving been brought to a point where it will be
Of great value to the allied cause as reservoir
Of food
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Kriegerbund and the Country.

From several points in Nebraska have come
stories Of how the Kriegerbund is showing its
loyalty to the United States by discarding dis
tinctively German emblems. The sacrifice OF
these men is notable. They followed "Unser
Fritz" and Won Moltke and Bismarck lifetime
ago. to them Koeniggratz, Metz and Sedan are
more than words. Sentiments Of comradeship
born Of trials and dangers supported, when with
youthful feet they tramped the roads of Prussia
and France in the uniform Of the king, have held
them together in the new land where they have
spent their manhood years. 1t is too deeply
rooted to Danish and none would wish to deprive
them of their memories. But the action OF these
men in giving over the outward signs of their
stirring youth that they may not appear disloyal
to the country of their adoption should inspire
higher quality Of devotion in the younger Grand
Army men can appreciate the situation of these
German veterans and others should know they
have given the final proof Of sincere attachment
to America.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
People and Events

The late John G. johnson, Phiadelpha's fa-
nous lawyer, achieved the distinction of pulling
down two fees of $500,000 each during his life
time.
Eighteen women have been commissioned by
Governor Capper to beat up the bushes of Kan
sas for naval recruits Eligible young men might
as well throw up their hands on sight. Salt water
is the one escape from hot water.
The reserve forces of Farmer Henry Rhinas
of Mugan Hill, N. J., consisting of seven husky
daughters, have been modified and equipped for
planting, cultivating and harvesting bumper crop
this year. Male sackers or serenaders lowering
in that vicinity are cautioned to keep beyond reach
of the dog.
Patriotism of the militant order blooms in
Milwaukee. One divorcee publicly offers to re-
lease her former spouse from all future payments
OF almony if he will enlist and serve his coun-
try. The example commends itself to general use.
Almony loss is insignificant to ex-wives beside
the knowledge that the shaken party can do some
thing worth while.
Can women shoot straight? Well, why not?
Shooting straight is matter of practice. The
Women's Revolver league of Bayonne, N. j., prac-
ticed bit and at its recent spring shooting
match put up scores ranging from IS to "a out of
a possible l20 Regular service revolvers were
used on a three-inch target fifteen feet distant.
The shooters are preparing for home defense.
Henry Ford's mother was born in Cork Nat
urally the auto magnate has soft spot for moth
ers town and plans to build an auto factory there.
British rivals are working the hammer but Henry
is going ahead with his usual vim. He has the
goods, the grit and the money, too, and proposes
to pay wage of $3.50 a day where S. week is
the common standard. Industrial progress is Ire
lands greatest need and Ford is the right party
to start progress in that line. Men Of his stamp
could make Ireland independent and hive of in
dustry.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Naturalization in War Time.

The status Of alien enemies domiciled in bel
ligerent country is we'll defined by treaties. The
United States has always been most scrupulous
in the observation Of its obligations in this d.
rection and has no disposition to work hardship
on citizens Of an enemy who are here in peace
full pursuit Only against those who abuse the
hospitality OF the nation Is retribution directed
The question OF naturalization in war time has
just received an authoritative definition from the
federal circuit court Of appeals sitting in New
York 1t is there held that German who had
taken out his second papers prior to the declara-
ton Of war is entitled to take the final oath and
become citizen
This decision is in line with reason 1t gives
full consideration to the man who seriously in
tended acquiring citizenship and works no hard
ship on those who seek naturalization only after
state of war is recognized. Many aliens, long
resident in this country, have neglected or dis
dained to become citizens, but on the eve Of war
have sought to escape from possible internment
through naturalization. This is properly denied
them, for to grant them the boon they seek
would be to cheapen its quality. When peace is
established they have their opportunity again to
knock for admission to the sanctuary of citizen
ship.
Citizenship in the United States Is beyond
price. but is extended to all worthy persons who
properly seek it. 1t is entitled to full protec-
tion, however, and is rightly denied to those who
desire II only under stress. Enemy aliens will
get every consideration consistent with our ma
tional safety and can ask for no more.
Omaha daily bee., 1917-04-22
Blazing National Waste.

II the people Of the United States were out on
trial before an impartial Jury. charged with gross,
criminal or inexcusable waste. yery few would
escape conviction on the FIRST ballot. Waste ;s a
conspicuous national sin. Individuality and col
lectiyely we are ereyous sinners against the on,,.
Ience ~ r,t,re beed,ess b;,h.r, - .ha .r.a;r.,,
Of repentance. We are now awater;ng 70 the ~, =.
n;tude Of our wastefu, otferse. .rd KroruS.
sharply to the forks Of the road where the choice
laws between strict economy or the p;,cb of d;,.
tress.
The problem Of conserving N. food .r,,,,
of the country 60 Gar =. \ corcsrns ~. hpp,,
directly NAV he safelv I.f, With ho,ssL..aa-s