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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07
SOME POPULATION FACTS.

The government census report OF
1910 showed that the Eighth Georgia
district led the other twelve districts IN
the state in population, the number be-
ing 247, 531. The counties of the Eighth
are Clark, Ebert, Franklin, Greene,
Hart, Madison, Morgan, Newton, Ogle-
thorpe, Oconee, Putnam, Walton and
Wilkes. The Fifth scored second, with
a population of 234,357, the counties
being Campbell, DeKalb, Douglas, Full
ton and Rockdale.-Covington News.
Our Covington contemporary has its
facts or lack of facts, twisted. The official
report of the census bureau of 1910 shows
that the Second district, for which the ed
itor of The News happened to be supervis-
or. led all other districts in Georgia in pop
ulation, the figures being 297,8O5. The
Fifth, or Atlanta, district came next with
288,652 and the Eleventh was third with
2S7,141. The population of all the districts,
as shown by the 1910 census, was: First,
256,O98; Second, 297,8O5; Third 219,243;
Fourth, 202,794; Fifth, 288,652; Sixth,
2O5,O63; Seventh 223, 543; Eighth, 220,241;
Ninth, 214,117; Tenth, 194,368; Eleventh,
287,141. The total population of Georgia
in 1910 was 2,609,121, an increase of
49279O over the census of 1900, when it
was 2,216,331.
The percentage of increase in the Second
district was also larger than in any other
district, and was so great that when the leg
islature reapportioned the state and created
a new congressional district (the Twelfth)
the Second district lost one-third of it's coun-
ties, which were transferred to other dis
tricts. Under the reapportionment by the
legislature the counties were so grouped
as to give the Eighth district the largest
population, the number of people in each
district under the Encouragement of the
counties being: First, 219,752; Second,
21O,56O; Third, 2O4,74O; Fourth, 2O2,794;
Fifth, 234,357; Sixth, 222,O24; Seventh,
223, 543; Eighth, PAT, 531; Ninth, 214,179;
Tenth PIP, 1872; Eleventh, 208,461; Twelfth,
2O8,463.
The census will be taken again next year,
and all sections of the state, especially South
Georgia, is expected to show very crafty
ing growth in population. 1t is estimated
that the new figures will show for Georgia
a population Of 2,973,394.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07
THE PRESIDENTS ILLNESS.

The people of the nation, irrespective OF
party or faction, sympathize with the pres
ident in the illness which forced him to
abandon his speaking tour and hasten to
Washington in an attempt to recoup his
shattered health. While it is regrettable
that his collapse makes it impossible for
him to give his personal attention to the
weighty problems of state which must be
handled during the next few weeks 1t were
better that these questions be held in abey-
ance if possible, or disposed of by the judg-
ment of subordinates, than that the presl-
dent bring upon himself a physical condl-
ton which might entirely remove him from
official responsibility at time in the affairs
of the nation when his personal attention
to them is almost imperative.
The nation will learn with pleasure that
his indisposition is not grave, and will unite
in a common prayer for his speedy recovery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07
AMERICAN ORIENTALlSM.

The final disposition at an early date of
the Philippines by the United States may
become involved in the controversy over
what Japan will do with Shantung. The Phil
ppines are ideal apples of japanese covet-
business. If the protective hand of the Unit
ed States were removed from those people
Japan would make an excuse for interfer-
ence in the interest of far eastern peace
when the first local disturbance occurred
in the islands. Nor could this country in
terpose any objections that would not fall
athwart the principles of the Monroe doc
trine in the western continent, which this
government upholds as holy policy. The
world might suspect the Interior motives of
Japan and might contrast them with the I'M
selfish ones of this country, but Japan could
make a plausible presentation of her case,
which on the surface would have to be ac-
cepted.
During the last few months the Filipinos
have made an urgent demand on the United
States for full independence. A delegation
was selected by the Philippine legislature to
visit Washington and present the claims
They came amid a cyclone of propaganda,
and with every influence that publicity could
reach. They were heard by the joint insular
affairs committee of the senate and house
They were Toasted and toasted and applaud
ed and lauded. But the American response
stopped with the demonstration. There is no
disposition in congress to take any action to-
wards granting entire independence to the
Philippines.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07
THE DRIFT DOWNWARD.

Our towns and cities pride themselves in
additions to their populations, and to be
greater in numbers appears to be laudable
ambition. There are various ways in which
population may be enhanced, one of which
is by people moving from the farm commu-
mites into the city. Here is a matter where
on our newspapers and periodicals should be
more definite AS missionaries of the uni
versal welfare they should disfavor this
headlong tidal wave of rural jewellers roll
ing citywards. 1t does not augur cheerfully
for the future. Indeed, a congested urban
population on the one hand and sparse ru-
raj one on the other presents a serious prob
lem which is already developing. This re-
member-if we are to continue to be the
leader among nations we must not neglect
the soil from which all material values
spring.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07
WHY NOT IN SOUTH GEORGIA?

The state of Georgia is perhaps more
interested in the drainage of farm lands
at this time than any other section of
the south. Enough progress has been
made in the Piedmont section to salts
fly the most skeptical as to the practi-
cal value of drained lands and the laws
are favorable to the rapid retaining
of the wet areas.-Marietta Journal.
Why South Georgia, for whose benefit
the drainage law was enacted, has not taken
advantage of it we do not understand. We
have seen in North Georgia creek bottoms
which were drained and cleared under the
operations of this law that are now produc-
ing rs to $50 bushels of corn per acre and
could easily be sold at $3.50 to $3.50 ar
acre. BY draining swamps and low places
thousands of acres of fertile and valuable
land could be reclaimed in South Georgia
and millions of dollars of wealth added to
this already prosperous section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07
Wonders of Bird Migration.
From Our Dumb Animals.

A great deal of information about birds
has been gathered by the Biological Survey
of the u S. department of agriculture in
the past quarter of century. Some highly
interesting data have been CLEANED in rela-
ton to the migration of birds, the routes
traversed, the times and speeds of their
journeys, and published in one of the many
bulletins.
A few birds, notably the grouse, the quail,
the cardinal and the Carolina wren, are non
migratory, while the arctic tern which nests
in the frigid regions only few degrees from
the north pole and migrates to the borders of
the antarctic continent is wonderful trav-
eler. The 22,000-mile journey from one
place to the other requires barely twenty
weeks. This means that the bird must cover
$50 miles a day. Undoubtedly it averages
considerably more than this, for its side
flights in quest of food must be taken into
consideration.
1t would seem that the arctic tern is a
lover of the light. At any rate it manages
to secure more hours of daylight and sun
light every year than any other living crea-
ture, for during at least eight months of the
year it lives in region of perpetual day
light and during the other four months it
lives where the daylight period is much
longer than the period of darkness.
AS knowledge concerning the flight of
birds increases their marvellous efficiency as
flying machines becomes more and more ap-
parent. The golden plover which in favor
able weather is able to cover the 2,400 miles
over the ocean between Nova Scotia and
South America without stop, remaining
some forty eight hours on the wing, is spo-
ken of as San aerial machine that is more
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07
Magnificent Adventure.
From the Minneapolis Journal.


D'Annunzio may be lunatic, as the Ital-
ian prime minister says. But at least he is
not mollycoddle.
Melodramatic is the worst that his detrac-
tors say concerning his coup at Fiume. Well,
so was Napoleon's landing from Elba at
Cannes and his journey to Paris. So was
Garibaldi's forlorn hope of an expedition in
to Sicily, whereby throne was overturned.
The Latins have a genius for the dramatic
stroke D'Annunzio makes the f1ourish-and
presto! Fiume is Italian.
Well, the statesmen had to disavow Carl
baldi in his time more than once, although
they were secretly grateful to the magnifi-
cent adventurer. Perhaps Premier Nitt and
King Victor Emmanuel are secretly tickled
to death over D'Annunzio's nerve. The poet
in this matter expresses the heart of Italy,
although the head at Rome may politely dis
sent.
From the Mediterranean to the Adriatic
Italy is circled by the Alps, down from whose
passes for twenty-five centuries uncouth
hordes have descended to murder, to ravish
and to pillage And her greatest battles
from those in which Marius and Sulla over
threw the Teutons and the Cimbri to that
splendid slaughter last year on the Piave of
unspeakable Huns-her historic victories
have been in her own fair lands over invad-
ers.
After an experience so ancient and so
tragic can her desire for her own security,
to reach the SUBMITS of the Alpine ranges
and to lock the gates of the invaders, be de-
scribed as imperialistic ambition?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07
economical of fuel (energy) than the best

economical of fuel (energy) than the best
aeroplane yet invented"
The question Of how migrating birds find
their way has always been puzzling one.
Birds are known to return unerringly year
after year to old nesting places after spend
ing the winter thousands of miles away fly
ing large part of the distance by night
and crossing large bodies of water which
are devoid of guiding marks. Various theo-
ries have been advanced to account for this
wonderful faculty. One of the latest is that
the birds are sort of natural compass and
are peculiarly susceptible to the earth's mag
netic lines of force. 1t is suggested in the
department of agriculture bulletin that they
find their way by means of peculiar sense,
a sense of direction, which is more or less
noticeable in human beings
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07
BUCK UP!
From the Macon News

from the MACON news
One to two bales of cotton to the pillow
and food products soaring! Are we down
hearted? No!
The twenty acres devoted to cotton on
every mule farm is still with US. So is the
mule.
With less labor than he expended on the
cotton and with fewer days he can produce
on the same twenty acres:
Two thousand bushels of sweet potatoes,
worth $4,000 (not that you can buy two
thousand bushels now for that sum- OR:
Forty tons of peavine hay worth $1,000.
Or six hundred bushels of corn worth ST.
800, with $500 worth of peas in the middle.
Or, planted now, sixty tons of oats cut
in the dough next May worth $1,000. Or
Velvet beans, sorghum, peanuts and pork
worth $4,000 Or
Fruits and vegetables for the town tables,
canneries and the farmers pantries-with-
out limit.
And while we are doing it we can have
lights and water through the house, paved
roads and cheap transportation.
Boil weevil? Turn him under for fertili-
ger!
High cost of living? Be seller and bless
the high price!
Buck up all around. It's Gods country,
and the landlord isn't an absent landlord
Are we down-hearted? Not that you
would notice it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07
IMPATIENCE AT PARIS.

There is evidence of considerable unrest
at the peace conference in Paris. The dele
gates, as well as the nations and peoples
concerned in the treaty making, are impa-
tient to have the work closed and the ses-
sions ended. In some quarters this unrest
is charged to British political conditions.
The possibility of a vote of want of conf
dence in the government may overturn the
Lloyd George ministry. Such an event would
upset all uncompleted British plans in ref
erence to the conclusion of peace. 1t might
even change the policy of the government
in the adjustment of treaty provisions in
Turkey, especially in Palestine and Arabia.
1t is alleged that the British delegates de-
sire to close the work before the ministry is
forced to go to the country. On the other
hand, there are some French statesmen who
believe the plan is a move on the part of
Premier Lloyd George to transfer the sit
tings to London. But why England should
want the frazzled end of the conference is
not disclosed, though reason might be
found in the alleged desire on the part of
Great Britain to secure special advantages
in Turkey to fit into her possession of Egypt
and her recently acquired advantages in
Persia.
All this reasoning of the statesmen does
not account for the murmuring and grum-
bling of the people who are to be disposed of
and readjusted by the peace conference.
Most of the major questions have not been
determined about Turkey, one of the most
difficult problems of the whole war. The
Turkish government is little more than a
farce 1t functions as a man with his feet
and hands tied and a gag in his mouth pro-
tests against his punishment. Whatever
Turkey does is in obedience to the will of
the peace commission.
The radical course taken by few Ital-
ians at Fiume shows that the people want
the disputed questions settled. But it is i'm
possible to make adjustments which will sat
isfy the views of people whose knowledge
of international affairs is comprised in their
belief that all those who have nationality
must have a government founded on that
nationality, whether they constitute ma
ton or an isolated community of hun
dred people far removed from their nation
al group. IF the peace conference sat for
a century it would not be able to adjust
these provincial ideas. 1t took centuries at
ter the Norman conquest of England for the
races to blend. 1t will require more time
for racial hatreds and animosities in cont
mental Europe to blend; that wave OF
the hand and an appeal to the idealism OF
the people who never felt an ideal emotion
would act like soothing poultice on boi
has faded. The members of the peace com
mission realize that this hope has taker
wings. They see that decisions must be made
and the people left to adjust themselves tt
those decisions, even through protests anC
resistance.
For that reason the delegates feel thai
they might as well write the text of the re
naming treaties and leave the rest to des
tiny. That is the root of the unrest ct the
conference.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07
Muscle Paid More Than Brain.
From the Sac City Bulletin.

1t is a topsy-turvy world that the war has
wished upon us. During the last few years
before the great conflict there was a notice
able trend throughout this country to con-
cede more standing to scholarship; artists,
musicians, teachers and professional men
getting to be paid in some proportion to
their training and brains. But now unskill-
ed labor demands seventy cents an hour
$500 a year for his work of welding a
pick or shovel, for labor of arms and back,
while the principal of the high school, man
of eduaction, experience and ability to i'm
press those with whom he comes in contact,
is not paid as much. The merest raw youth
can earn SO cents an hour at muscular work,
while the man trained by years of work
does not receive any more.
Cats are bred in Holland for their fur.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07

The people were told about the middle of
July that in few days-or a week or two
we believe-prices would begin to fall. More
than two months have gone by since the end
of that week or ten days, and the prices to
consumers remain practically the same.
Slight reductions, found only by vast arrays
of figures, do not meet the promise of low
err prices The food bill of the family for
the week is as large now as it was during
the middle of July. Who is to blame for
this condition?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07

Scarcity of rental homes is by no means
confined to Dawson. It is countrywide Dur
ing the war but little building was done, and
since the armistice high prices and labor
troubles have materially interfered With
the construction of homes. Also, the war
brought an increase in matrimonial activi-
ties, with the result that the number of new
ly wed home seekers grew by leaps and
bounds. The government has sought to slim
ulate building with "build now" and Gown
your own home" campaign, but what chill a
man gets when he is given an idea of what
such step will cost him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07
GODS COUNTRY.

Here's Gods country. With a radius of
100 miles describe circle with Dawson at
the center. That would take the garden
section of Georgia, a region whose farms
and towns have reached the high tide of
material prosperity and contentment Cali
fornia might be a more ideal country for
a rich man, but in making the above asser-
ton we have in mind the welfare of the
poor. as well as the rich This is an all
mems land-a region of balmy cline and
fertile soil, of clean fresides and faith in
the creator.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07

The governments announcement of an in
tention to deport Emma Goldman and Alex
ander Berkman upon completion of their
penitentiary terms (the latter at the federal
prison near Atlanta) for violation of the
espionage law was a significant answer to
the demands of the radicals that the political
prisoners be released. 1t is a good policy
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07

Of course the prince of Wales will be
met by crowds when he appears in the Unit
ed States. The American people will turn
out to see him for mere curiosity's sake,
but they will not care a continental for the
right he has to the British throne. He is
made of common clay, just as any other
clodhopper
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07

About this time last year the doctors
were frantically advising the people not to
indulge in kissing because it would spread
the flu. It is impossible to tell from the re-
suits of the disease whether the advice was
needed or not The epidemic could hardly
have been worse.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07

Pension legislation has been a live topic in
Washington since the government was first
established. Now, the world war insures a
continuance of the subject as bone of con-
tention for at least sixty years more. And
long before that time, judging by the trend
of events, we will be giving old age pensions
to people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07

While it is true that the boys of this gen
Grafton don't know anything about the old
fashioned cradle men used to harvest wheat
with, it is also just as true that there are
many women of this generation who don't
know anything at all about the old-fashion-
ed cradle women used to rock babies in.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07

Out of all this wrangling about the high
cost of living some good is sure to come
but nobody is going to get living for moth
ing. The sane man is going to keep at work,
and also keep saving a little for the inevita-
BILE rainy day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07

Any man found attending to his own
business, or doing his work in the honest
and quiet old way, should be arrested forth
with, for he must be regarded as a pub
lie menace
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07

The Griffin News and Sun, which is one of
the best edited newspapers we know of and
a favorite exchange, has moved into new
and more convenient quarters. We are glad
to note the prosperity of our contemporary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07

The Royal and the Royal Junior RAY
Presses. These presses speak th1
latest word in hay press improvement
Simplicity, strength, large capacity
light draft. Capacity up to one nun
dred and eighty bales per hour Don
let bad weather get your hays mj
season. Its worth good money any
the Royal will help you save IT.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07

Cats are bred in Holland for their fur.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-10-07
Peanuts Are Always A Safe Crop

And BENTF4AL PEANUT PICKERS contribute their
share in making crop of peanuts doubly safe by em
mating all losses experienced by hand picking. The Ben
thal Peanut Picker pays for itself every hundred
bags picked With the Benthal you and your boys dol
the work of hundred hands and do it better You a
not dependent upon help. Pick your peanuts and get d
big profits sand then you can make more money BY
picking for Others
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-10-24
COMMISSIONERS SALE OF LAND.
Thomas II Paul

by virtue OF the provisions OF certain
decree of the Chancery Court Of Greene County
Mississippi rendered by said court on the 10th.
day Of June A. d. 1918. and whichdscree is OF
record in Book page l7h OF tho minutes of
the Chancery Court OF Greene County Miss,
the undersigned Special Commissioner Of said
County in said cause win on the
1st Monday 10 November A. D.l9l9.
it being the third day OF said month.
at the front door Of the court house in the
town OF Leakesville. Greene County Missis-
sirpi during legal hours sell to the highest
bidder for cash the following described prop
erty to-wit.
SEl-4 OF \ Section III NEh OF NE1-4
Sec, "A Township North Range West and II
said property does not bring the amount Of
money specified in said decree. together with
ali cost the SELL Of NEIL and NEi-4of SEi-a
Sec l4T4NR5W. all In Greene county. Mis-
sissippi. will be sold.
Said property is sold for the purpose OF pay
ing lien that was fixed and decreed upon sale
property by said Court and default having peeI
made in the payment of said lien.
Witness my signature on this the and IA!
OF october 1919.
Chm, ct seal) r. D.COCHRAN. Special Com
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-10-24

When they start passing out deco
rations and citations for distinguished
service in. peace. watch for some Of
the honors being bestowed upon these
two attachments Of Uncle Sans Thrift
army. They're the champion Thrift
Club organizers Of the Southeastern
cotton mtlls
While the war was ON they learned
to save and put their money In Thrift
and Savings Stamps. Afterwards
they found out that thrift was pretty
good thing to help beat the high cost
Of living and make 1t possible to save
for the things they just couldn't buy
II they had to pay all at once out Of
. weeks wages. And, they ceuldn't
Greene County herald. (Leakesville, Miss.) 1898-current, 1919-10-24
THE SYMBOL OF HOPE
ANcHoRING FENCE POSTS IN
HOLES AND GULLiEs.

National Crop Improvement service.1
A properly constructed wire fence,
with the weight of two men, bends to
conform to almost any surface. In
setting the post in hole or low place,
1t is advisable to wire piece of wood
or stone or an anchor built for that
purpose to the bottom of the post and
then throw few stones on the top
of this and lamp the earth around
the post Attach a strong wire or a
pair of wires to this anchor and fas-
ten it to each of the line wires to
take the strain off the staples.