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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
FARM LAND VALUES.

The Oglethorpe Echo, printed in North
Georgia, takes notice of the wonderful
transformation which has taken place in the
last few years in the value of farm lands in
the South, particularly in Georgia.
That is especially true here in Southwest
Georgia, the most favored agricultural sec
ton of the state. Here in Terrell county
land that could be bought at $500 an acre
thirty years ago, and was considered too
poor to yield living for an ordinary fam
lily, is worth $75 to 500 an acre, and has
been sold at those figures. Under the con-
ditions of diversified agriculture-as prac-
ticed in the county the past year-and in
consideration of the returns it is possible
to reap, these prices are none too high.
Commenting on the present valuation of
farm lands the Augusta Chronicle, of recent
date, said
In view of the fact that the South has
been producing maximum crops and
receiving therefor exceptionally high
prices for the past several years the
trend the past year has been, naturally,
to add materially to the value of South
ern farm lands.
The result of the past seasons farm
ing operations has been the most help
full In all the history, perhaps, of the
worlds agriculture, and the outlook for
the coming season is none the less fiat
tering. The farmers are making enough
money to buy the land two or three
times over from ore crop, and the inev-
table result that will come from this
situation is an advance in the value of
land.
Consequently, when economic au-
thorities begin to figure up the net re-
suit of the achievements which have
been scored in the South during the
past few years they find themselves
stumped when they try to compute the
greatly increased values of farm lands,
which run up rapidly into the millions
and hundreds of millions of dollars.
Another situation that develops along
with the improved rural sections in the
South is the attention that is being di-
rected toward the South by people from
all parts of the globe, and especially of
the Northern and Western parts of the
United States. Unquestionably, thous-
ands of these will make it their aim to
secure a home in the South with the
greatest possible dispatch.
A movement was launched at the an
nual convention of the Southern Com
mercial Congress, held recently in New
ing other sections of the country with
the magnificent opportunities offered in
the South The slogan: GA Greater Ma
ton Through Greater South" has
been evolved and there's no doubt that
with the prominence given to Southern
farming and with development of edu-
cation along agricultural lines, together
with the progress of industry and COM
merce, the South will contribute more
to the wealth of the nation and, indeed,
the progress of the whole world than
any other section.
The cooperative spirit between land
owners and tenants will have a most
desirable effect toward bringing about
this improved condition in the South,
and will do as much to enhance land
values, and make community life in the
country sections much more desirable
than at present, though the progress
which is being made, it must be empha-
sized, is most satisfactory.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15
HORN footing FAKIRs.

From the Vienna News
There is not much difference be-
tween the holier-than-thou christian,
the holier-than-thou patriot, or the no
lier-than-thou man in any line of activ-
lty. They are too often hypocrites.-
Dawson News.
Right you are. When a fellow is eternally
calling attention to his own virtues in any
line and pointing out the absence of such in
his neighbor it is safe then to doubt his sin
cerity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

Well fortified and carefully tended the
vacant lots about Dawson could be made
to yield foodstuffs in such abundance as to
astonish the natives, and think what a world
of unsightly weeds might be kept down by
stirring the soil "The man with hoe" can
be just as useful and patriotic as the man
with a gun, and it's we'll enough to keep
this in mind. There is no excuse for any
body being idle in this year of grace 1918.
If there is nothing else in sight the vacant
lot farming is well worth a trial
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

Many of the newspapers of Georgia have
stated that cotton is now selling at the high
est price since the civil war, which is an err
ror There are now living in Dawson men
who sold cotton at 40 to SO cents pound
after the South and the North lay down
arms. 1t is well to keep the record straight
as we go along.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

The News joins with other newspapers of
the state in extending to Editor ]. J. Har-
ward, of the Hawkinsville News and Dis
patch sympathy in the death of his son and
the latter's wife, both of whom were sick
only few days and passed away about the
same time. 1t is a double affection that few
are called upon to experience.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

Girls have been warned not to "adopt" any
more of Uncle Sans soldiers in France, be-
cause they clutter the mails with their let
tiers. Funny about girls! Just think how
many good hits they are overlooking right
in their home towns.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

A Milledgeville dispatch says that during
the past two years 10000 rats have been
killed at the state sanitarium, and $4,000
saved to the state. That's some rats, and
some saving. What we don't understand is
how such splendidly conducted and we'll
kept institution could be such an incubator
Of rats
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

Editor Sweat, one of the premier newspa-
per men of South Georgia, and an able and
successful member of the fraternity, has sold
the Nashville Herald that he may give his
entire time to other interests We regret
to lose Editor Sweat from the profession,
and extend his successor, Mr.. W. A Moore,
fraternal greeting, and wish him mighty
we'll
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

The American people are no different
from other people, perhaps, but the trouble
with good many is that they permit some
one higher up to do their thinking for them.
They do their thinking by proxy which ac-
counts for our having leaders," and our
willingness to worship "heroes" who chance
to hold some high Office
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

Still, if those Chicago storage men really
fear the effect on the farmer of dumping
so many ancient eggs on the market next
April they may feel privileged to turn the
eggs loose in generous installments every
week or so from now on.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

About month ago big newspaper head
lines announced that both Hoke and Bill
were going to have coolies of coal speed to
Georgia right away. The people are still
shivering. Speed up, boys!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

The Press calls attention to the danger
Gus nuisance Of bicycle riding on the streets
of Thomasville. "The public" it says, "is
entitled to relief, but none is in sight and
conditions have gone on from bad to worse
until the limit has about been reached"
Dawson also has an ordinance against riding
bicycles on the sidewalk, but there is little
regard for it in residential sections. Be
tween lodging automobiles in the streets
and bicycles on the sidewalks the pedestrian
is having a time of it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

The largest conception of patriotism
which some people have seems to be that it
is a very big noise.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

Dawson, up in the Yukon territory, re-
ports temperature of SO below zero, and
it is the guess of Editor Sutlive, of Savan-
nah, that their forecast also read, 'Fair and
Warmer"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

It's safe bet that good many coal birs
will be filled next July, regardless of the ad-
vice of politicians to wait.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

About the hardest knock on the fuel ad-
ministration is the coal mans bill. 1t seems
to be a case of prices being adjusted up
ward.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

Yet, some people who would feel like
plungers if they risked a nickel are asking
why the allied fleets do not go in after the
Germans.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

Our eX-presidents have accepted the news
paper as a proper and efficient channel fer
airing their views on current problems. Mr..
Taft contributes to the Philadelphia Public
Ledger, and Mr.. Roosevelt writes for the
Kansas City Star This looks like wise and
useful occupation for our former first citi-
zens, inasmuch as people will, naturally,
read what they have to say. AS a conse-
quence of the high position they held their
writings should bear the impress of rare
intelligence fortified by ripe experience.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

Indications are that the farmers of Ter
rell county will plant considerable cotton
this year and scrap it out with the boil wee
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

The warning of Secretary Baker against
expecting peace too soon is amply sustained
by the congressional investigation of some
of the departments at Washington.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

The senatorial race is opening up slower
than some thought it would. The slower the
better, very likely. The rank and file of the
people do not yet seem to be interested.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

The Red Cross will illustrate the love and
mercy of God in this year as it has done in
the years past. All honor and success to the
Red Cross.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

Twill soon be time to announce the first
death of the peach crop.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1918-01-15

Don't speak harshly to the telephone girl.
She is working hard to make an honest liv-
ing-a thing that some of you have never
done and never will do.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
CHAPTER ~.
The Mystery of the MISSING.

VI ZIG WiSSEitB-
TTTHEN Charlie Tox rode down to
wv the Wolverine a month or so
later, tied his horse under the
shed and came up to the cabin as
though he knew OF no better place in
all the world; when he greeted 'mom-
mie" as though she were something
precious in his sight and talked with
her about the things she was most in
terested in and actually made her feel
as if he were immensely interested al
so, Billy Louise simply could not help
admiring him and liking him for his
frank good nature and his kindness,
She had never before met a man just
like Charlie Fox, though she had known
many who were what Ward once called
''parlor broke"
1t was not until Charlie was leaving
that he gave Billy Louise a hint that
his errand was not yet accomplished.
She walked down with him to where
his horse was tied and so gave him a
bloom against the duh brown OF the
chunce to speak what was in his mind.
on KNOW, 4 Eitiic ~ AAIGHtAS1 ht@AC
worries before your mother" he said
Those pathetic eyes of hers make me
ashamed to bother her with a thing.
But am worried, Miss Louise. ] came
over to ask you if you've seen anything
of four calves Of ours. | know you
ride a good deal through the hills.
They disappeared a week ago, and I
can't find any trace of them. I've been
looking all through the hills, but can't
locate them"
lilly Louise had not seen them, Ell
the7. end she begged for particulars
Il don't see how they could get away
from your cove" she said, unless your
bars were down"
"The bars were all right. It was last
Friday. l think. I'm not sure. They
were in the little meadow above the
house. you see. / was away that night,
and Aunt Martha is a little hard Of
hearing. She wouldn't hear anything
unless there were considerable noise.
7 came home the next forenoOn-I was
over to Seaback' s-and the bars were
in place then. Aunt Martha had not
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follow on DOWN he waved a hand
vaguely before he took up the broom
again. You'll find her, all right" he
added encouragingly.
"Oh, Ward! That must be Marthy's
nephew. What will he think?"
Does it matter such a deuce of a
lot what he thinks?' Ward went on
with his interrupted scrubbing.
I'm awfully glad he came, anyway"
said Billy Louise. II won't have to
stay all night now. / was going to-
In that case the young man is well
come as a gold mine. Here they come
he and Mrs. Martha. You'll have to
introduce me; 1 have never met the
lady," Ward hastily returned the mop
to its corner, rolled down his sleeves
and picked up his gloves. Then he
stepped outside and waited beside Billy
Louise, looking not in the least like n
man who has just wiped a lot of dishes
and scrubbed a floor.
The nephew, striding along behind
Marthy and showing head and shout
ders above her, seemed not to resent
any little mischance, such as muddy
water tlirted upon him from a broom.
He grinned Teminiscehtly as he came
up shook hands with the two of them
and did not let his glance dwell too
long Oh too often upon Billy Louise nor
too briefly upon Ward.
When Ward went to the stable after
Blue half an hour later Charlie Fox
went with him. His manner when they
were alone was different, not so exub-
erantly cheerful-mOre frank and prac-
teal.
Honest, it f1oored me completely to
see what that poor old woman has been
up against down here" he told Warren.
stuffing tobacco into a silver trimmed
briar pipe while Ward saddIed Blue.
Il don't know a deuce of a lot about
this ranch game, but if that old lady
can put it across 1 guess 1 can wabble
along somehow. Too bad the old man
ce.shed in just now, but Aunt Martha
as good as told me he wasn't much
force, so maybe can play a lone hand
here as easy as could have done with
him"
Afterward, when Ward thought it
over, he remembered gratefully that
Charlie Fox had refrained from at
tempting any discussion of Billy Louise
or from asking any questions even re-
mOtely personal. He knew enough about
men to appreciate the tactful silences
Of the stranger, and when Billy Louise
on the way home predicted that the
nephew was going to be a success Ward
did not feel like qualifying the verdict.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
CHAPTER IlI-continued.

"You saw mommie, of course. You
came from homer
mo, did not. I got as far as the
creek and saw Blues tracks coming
down, so / just sort Of trailed along,
seeing it was mommie's daughter 1 felt
most like talking to-"
"Mommie's daughter" laughed a lit
tie and instinctively made a change in
the subject.
"I've got to go in and wash the
Dishes" she said, stepping back from
him. "Of course nothing was done In
the cabin, and I've been doing a little
housekeeping. / guess the dishwater
is hot by this time-if it hasn't all
0oiled away"
Ward, as a matter of course. tied his
horse to the fence and went into the
cabin with her. He also asked her to
stake him to a dish towel, which she
did after a good deal of rummaging.
He stood with his hat on the back of
his head, a cigarette between his dips,
and wiped the dishes with much ap-.
parent enjoyment. He objected strong
Iy to Billy Louise's assertion that she
meant to Grub the floor, but when he
found her quite obdurate he changed
his method without in the least degree
yielding his point, though for diplomat
1c reasons he appeared to yield.
He carried water from the creek and
filed the teakettle, the big iron pot and
both pals. Then, when Billy Louise
had turned her bac'; upon him while
she looked in a dark corner for the
mop, he suddenly seized her under the
arms and lifted her upon the table, and
before she had finished her astonished
gaspings he caught up pail of water
and sloshed it upon the floor under her.
Then he grinned in his triumph.
Billy Louise gave a squeal of conster-
nation and then sat absolutely still,
staring round eyed through the door
way. Ward stepped back-even his
composure was slightly jarred-and
twisted his lips amusedly.
Hello" he said after a few blank
seconds. "You missed some of it, didn't
youY His tone was mildly cOmmiser-
ating. "Will you come in?"
moo, thank you, l don't believe /
will" The speaker looked in, however,
saw Billy Louise petched upon the Ia
BILE and took off his nat He was well
plastered with dirty water that ran
down and left streaks of mud behind.
az must have got off the road" he said.
~I'm looking for Jason Meilke's ranch"
Billy Louise tucked her feet farther
under her skirts and continued to stare
siumbly. Ward, glancing at her from
She corner of his eyes, stepped consid-
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erately between her and the stranger
so that his broad shoulders quite hid
ner from the mans curious stare.
You've struck the right place" he
said calmly. This is it." He picked
up another pail of water and sloshed IL
upon tine wei fo0F t. rinse off the mud.
'Is-ah-Mrs. Meilke in?" One could
not accuse the young man Of craning'
oct he certainly did try to get another
glimpse of the person on the table ana
1%lled because of Ward.
She's down in the meadow" Billy
Louise murmured.
She's down in the meadow" Ward
repeated to the despatched young man.
4ou Just go down past the stable ana
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Billy Louise becomes very
much discouraged over the state
of family finances. She hears
and sees things that make her
doubt Ward.
GRO BE CONTINUED
crepes and Pongees.

Crepe de chine, in spite of its name,
does not come from China but from
Japan. Italy and France. There are no
factories for making silk piece goods
in China, all the weaving being done
by hand. With the exception Of pom.
gees, the products Of the CT. nese looms
are not popular abroad, except In
Oriental countries, being too heavy,
although the patterns are wonderfully
beautiful and the colors exceedingly
rich.
The pongees are woven In the homes
Of the peasants, and as they come from
many looms no two pieces are ever ex-
actly alike in weight, fineness, color
and texture. The Standings come from
the Liutane district, and the Nanshai
from the Eighai district.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
CHAPTER v.


HC i-tNhtG 0GNAAS W 9O0bAs
TIME spring had come. and Wolyer-
inc canyon, with the sun shining
down aslant into its depths, was
picturesque cash in the hills, wild
enough in all conscience, but to the
normal person not in the least degree
gloomy. The jutting crags were sun
lit and warm. The cherry thickets
whispered in a light breeze and shell
tered birds that sang in perfect con-
tent. Not a gloomy place surely when
the peace of a sunny morning laid its
spell upon the land
Billy Louise, however, did not re-
spond to the canyons ent!caments She
brooded over her OWL disbursements
and the tantalizing little puzzles which
somehow would not lend themselves to
any convincing solution. she was in
that condition of nervous depression
where she saw her finest COWS dead by
bloat in the alfalfa meadows and how
would she pay that machinery note
then2 She saw John Pringle calling
Unexpectedly and inslstently for his
time" and where ewould she find an
other man whom she could trust out
of her sight? John Pringle was slow,
and he was stupid and growlad at poor
Phoebe till Billy Louise wanted to
shake him. but he was STEADY" and
that one virtue covers many a mans
faults and keeps him drawing wages
regularly.
Her mother had been more and more
inclined to worry as the hot weather
came on. Lately her anxiety over
small things had rather got upon the
nerves of Billy Louise. She felt III
used and downhearted and as If MOTH
ing mattered much anyway. She pass.
ed her cave with a mere glance and
scOwl for the memories of golden days
in her lonely childhood that chung
around it.
She was in this particularly dissatis-
fed mood when she rode out of the
canyon at its upper end. where the
hills folded softly down into grassy
valleys where her cattle loved best to
Craze. Since the grass had started In
the spring she had kept her little herd
up here among the lower hills, and by
riding along the higher ridges every
day or so and turning back wander.
ing animal now and then she had held
them in a comparatively small area,
where they would be easily gathered in
the fall. A few head of Seabeck's stock
had wandered in among hers and some
of Martyrs And there was a big roam
steer that bore the brand of Johnson,
over OH Snake river. Billy Louise
knew them all, as a housewife knows
her flock of chickens. and if she missed
seeing certain leaders ia the scattered
groups she rode until she found them
Two old cows and one big red steer
that seemed always TO have follow
ing wore bells that tinkled pleasant
little sounds in the alder thickets along
the creek as she passed by.
She rode up the long ridge which
gave her s wide view of the surround
ing hills and stopped Blue. while she
stared moodily at the familiar, shadow
splolohed expanse Of high piled ridges,
" It'll deep, green valleys and deeper
hued canyons between. She loved |
them, every one. But today they fail |
ed to steep her senses in that deep con-
tent with life which only the great out
doors can give to one who has learned
how satisfying is the draft and how
soothing.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
ABORTION Does GREAT HARM
Disease Disappears Automatically Fro
Vided No New Susceptible AMI
mails Are Added.
CBy II. c. MENUS. Colorado Agricui-
tural College Fort Collins, ColoD

(By II. c. MENUS, Colorado Agricul-
tural College. Fort Collins, Colo9
Contagious abortion does much
damage in some herds. II has been
found that infected cows do not con-
tinue to abort When it first breaks
out in the herd a considerable number
usually throw their calves. During
the second year the abortions will be
less, and the third year the eases win
be few. In this way the disease dis
appears automatically, provided that
no new susceptible animals are added
to the herd. Disposing of the cows
that have aborted and buying new ones
usually results in prolonging the dis
ease In the herd. The contagious abor-
ton germs are often spread by the
bull, so great care need be exercised
in purchasing n sire to make sure that
he is free from the contagion and also
not to allow him to serve cows that
are affected.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1918-01-04
Then we can LOOK out cUt

country. Then we can LOOK ont non
him"
Charles eyes had the troubled look.
81 hate to think that Aunt Martha
insists that is what we are up against.
but"
We'll. she knows more about it than
you do, believe me. If you'll let dawn
the bars, Mr.. Fox. III hit the trail.
and if find out anything III let you
know at once"
When she rode over the bleak up
land she caught herself wishing that
she might talk the thing over with
Ward. He would know JUST what
ought to be done. But winter was CON-
ing. and she would drive her stock
down into the fields she had ready
They would be safe there surely. Still,
she wished Ward would come She
wanted to talk 1t over with man who
understood and who knew more about
such things than she did.
The fate of the four heifer calves be-
came permanently wrapped in the
blank fog of mystery. Billy Louise
| watched for them when she ToGs out in
the hills and spent good deal of time
heretofore given over to dreaming in
trying tG solve the riddle of their dis
appearance. Charlie Fox insisted upon
keeping to the theory that they had
merely strayed. MaGthy grumbled
sometimes over the loss, and Ward
we'll, Ward did not put in an appear
ance again that fall or winter and so
did not hear of the incident.