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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09
PASSED THE BUCK.

Disclosures before the senate committee
investigating the high cost of living con-
firm what almost everybody already believ-
'ed-that everybody has passed the excess
profits war tax on to the ultimate consumer
1t is now proposed to enact legislation to
make the burden stick on those whom con-
gress intended should pay the tax.
Producer, wholesaler, commission men and
retail merchant dealing with necessities of
life have been called before the committee
more than one hundred in all. From their
testimony it has been shown beyond dispute
that each in turn has got out from under the
tax by adding enough margin of profit so
that his net, after the tax is paid, is the
same-often more-as before the tax was
levied. In other words, instead of paying the.
tax as a contribution to the war cost they
simply have passed it on. AS result the
excess profits tax, instead of being method
of preventing imitation and swollen profits,
has in reality worked out to be one of the
biggest factors in the high cost of living
The practical results, as shown in the in
yestigation, are that business doesn't pay
the tax at all but escapes it, and it falls on
the consumer in increased prices of every
thing he must buy. And, in this, it makes
the poor man pay as much as the rich man.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09
A BIG MAJORITY FOR BONDS.

There is every indication that sentiment
is almost unanimous in favor Of bonds for
street paving and extension and improve
ment of the water works system in Dawson.
At the election held some weeks ago to pass
on these questions only handful of votes
were cast against the proposed bonds. Due
to an unfortunate clerical error in the no.
tice of election it was found expedient to
call another election for the purpose. This
election will be held on next Friday, Sep
TENDER 18th, and if possible larger major
ity than was before shown should be piled
up in favor of issuing bonds for these much
needed improvements,
To stay away from the polls through a
feeling that the election will be carried by
the bond advocates anyhow is one way of
endangerng the success of the election. A
certain number of votes must be polled, and
it is essential that every advocate of the
movement should cast his ballot Let every
man who can do so decide to not only vote
himself, but to take a day off from business
if necessary and see that as many other
citizens as possible go to the polls.
Until Dawsons streets are paved it is go
ing to advance mighty little along the path
of progress. The waterworks extension and
improvement is vital necessity. Unless
Dawson is to stand still and eventually go
backward the bonds must be carried. Let
every citizen work for this accomplishment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09
ANOTHER BIRTHDAY.

The Dawson News has reached another
mile post, and with this issue enters its thir-
ty-eighth year. Thirty-four years it has
been owned and edited by the present pub
Usher, record which, perhaps, no other
Georgia newspaper has
We appreciate the loyal manner in which
the reading public and the business men of
Dawson and Terrell county have stood by
The News. Without their support and CO.
operation the paper could not have succeed
ed, and we promise to continue to give
our best efforts toward sending out news
paper that is worthy of the splendid town
and county it represents
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09
A coal. FAMINE.

The individual who turns in fire alarm
is congratulated if the alarm is correct and
cussed if it is false. That is human nature
The individual who sounds the fuel hre
alarm at this time will be charged with ul-
terror motives He will be accused of being
in league with the coal dealers who are urg-
inc the people to fill their bins now rather
than wait for deliveries of coal during the
winter. cit is not theory, but condition
which confronts the nation. Unless condl-
tions improve the country will experience
a fuel famine that will be unprecedented
Its disasters may be avoided or reduced by
R~0mpt action by the public. Let those II
Dawson who have not yet bought coal bf
warned
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09
Gone--The Old Maid.
From an EXCHANGE.

Where has the old maid gone? Haven't
you missed her?
We remember we'll when she was here,
and we supposed that she, like the poor,
we would have with US always. But she is
not to- be found except in the comic supple
ments>
Cane you remember her, with her GurlS
of an early vintage, heg old-fashioned Slang,
and clothes of the cut and pattern worn in
the days Of her youth?
True, we have unmarried women, seem
ingly as many as ever there were; but the
Old Maid has passsd on We find her IN
the professions, the office, the shop, and ia
the store.
And apparently slae Doesn't give a hang
whether her mate ever gets around or not.
If the right man does come along some day
and his proposition locks goud, and she likes
him well enough, and thinks she can't live
without him, then the deal may be- consum-
mated. But no marrying just to- get a man
CT h0me-no, SSr!
A long time ago Wo1aan's place was in
the home. The cloth for clothing was spun
from wool and cotton, ard the girls did it,
The washings were done at Eume by the
women folks Butter was made; bread was
baked, and fruit was preserved at horne.
And when girl had learned to- do all of
these and thousand other things she wait
ed until some man came along and offered
her horne I'm exchange fer a lifetime of
service:
But the, times have changed, mTghtIfy
changed, and tine cloEhes now are puFUhzEs
ed ready-faade, the Iaundrjes do a large
portion of the washing, the ereanTeries Bury
the milk and furnish the butter, che Bread
and cakes come from the bakeries and the
canned! fruit is purchased on the way hSnre
from work.
Steadily the girls have besno leaving the
home. They NO longer beg dad for Uf1e prTce |
of a hat; for they can choose sheir own and
pay for it.
no. longer IS the unmarried girT an OBJ
iect of commiseration or ridicule- She Is
happy.
And man-mighty man-must step down
from his pedestal of patronizing superiority,
for he finds that woman can make fer way
alone:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09
Learn From Bird and Beast.
From the Marietta Journal.

The agitation in congress and among
the departments of the executive branch
of living reminds an observer of the agi-
tation displayed by nest of ants when
their habitation is disturbed The diff
ference is that in the case of the in
sects the work of repairing the damage
is Immediately begun. There is no in
vestigation into the cause of the troub-
lie. There is no debate. All workers are
at once set to the task of rebuilding
Not so in Washington. The disturbance
is merely the signal for a new cyclone
of oratory and expensive Investigations
Dawson News.
Mankind could learn a lot from tn
birds of the air and beasts of the field if h
took the time to study them. The Bible eve
says, $50 to the ant, thou sluggard, consid
er her ways and be wise"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09
toRRIFs AT WASHINGTON.

Tt wasn't so very many years ago that
law was passed by congress excluding lob
Twists from the national capital. Enforced
for while, the law was observed IN the
breacb more than in the letter during the
exciting times of war. Lately enforcement
was directed against representatives OF GER
TAIN CORPORATIONS interested in pending leg
islation If it should be enforced agaihs'
them it ought to be invoked against agents
of organizations and associations now De
manding action by congress on matters II
which they are concerned. Every senator
and congressman has an office in winch M
can be consulted by his constituents
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09
DANGEROUS, IF TRUE.

Thosmas W. Lawson is known to almost
every newspaper reader of the country. His
declarations concerning stocks, stock gam
bling and stock gamblers need not be anal
yzed to form just foundation for estimat-
! ing the merit to which they are entitled.
The public can estimate them for itself. One
of his recent declarations concerns the high
price of shoes. He cites an instance of a
Massachusetts shoe manufacturing firm as
an illustration of the cause of advancing
prices in this commodity.
Before the war the firm designated was
capitalized at about $10,OOO,0O0, and was
worth the capitalization. 1t was earning
about 10 per cent. on the capitalization and
was selling full standard make of shoes at
$2.75 a pair. Because of the demand for
shoes to outfit the army the goods which
had been selling at $2.75 found a market
at $9.75. No additional investments in ma
chinery were made. The plant remained as
it had been in pre-war times. The advance
in the price of its products increased its
profits from $1,G0O,OO0 to $5,O0O,000. On
the showing of this increase the capitaliza-
ton was increased to 15,000,900 of pre-
ferred stock and $21 100000 of common
stock The preferred stock was bought by
the public at par and the common STOCK a
short time ago when the rumOr of Increased
prices in shoes went out, was sold on tine
market for approximately $35,O0O,O0O.
The initiation of this stock is not dAlee to
limited supplies of leather, but to the sug-
gestion of the shoe manufacturers to- in
II. b., owl
$780, The plant has not been improved eTth-
ar by enlarged buildings or by the instaila-
ton of better machinery. The output IS theaI
same as it was when it sold its goods att
S2.75 per pair. If allowance is made for
he increase in the cost of labor, which, at
The average of twenty pairs of shoes per
man, counting the parts each man makes or
the increase would be small, and
the increased cost of leather, which even if
it were twice what it was in 1914, would
not add more than a couple of dollars to
The cost per pair over what it was at that
lime, the public is paying an inflated prices
and the company has pocketed something
ike $4,000, 900 from the sale of inflated
stock.
Mr.. Lawson is authority for the statement
IF facts from which these conclusions are
drawn He names the concern, and the men
who floated the sale of the stock. If he is
stating that which is not true he could be
held amenable in damages. He is financial
y responsible, so that judgment against
him would be almost as good as govern
ment bond. 1t hardly seems reasonable that
he would court such contest if he were not
certain of his ground. If his statements are
correct they show one reason for the abnort
NAL cost of shoes. There is no other expla-
nation which will account for the tremen-
dous advance, even allowing all the excess
i've profits which the federal trade commits
sion asserts it found from manufacturer to
retailer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09
The Death Of Summer

Come time to- die, Miss Summer; She dies in
glory, she
WHO hath her beauty in the wales, hrr music
on the sea
She dies IN glory, glory,
In deaths last moment great
In pomp and purple story,
Tn pride of golden statss
The grand march for her gosng. the muffedi
drums, the wall
Of bug1es on the golaen hills ansf down thar
crimson vale.
She dies in glory, glory,
No Bonded knee for her;
But music in the magic woods
Of life and du4cimer:
No shadow gray and solemn, but forth she
goes in light,
Clad in the silver msts of seas that sing of
silver night.
She dies in glory, glory,
A last dance and leap
To fddles of the mystic moon,
And then the mystic sleep.
A thousand miles of splendor, and then ten
thousand more,
Her pageants fill the valley and rim the roll
ing shore.
She dies in glory, glory,
Old gold and satin shod,
| Life in her every whisper,
Bloom in every clod.
Come time to die, Miss Summer, one sweet
! smile is she
AS in her grass she dieth and IN her weed
and tree.
She dies in glory, glory,
| On f1ame-bright folded wing
| Gone down to deeps of Emma
| To violet back in spring!
! -Folger McKinsey in Baltimore Sun,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

Pat Griffin, it seems, is about to become
the Bill Hearst of Georgia journalism, with
a chain of newspapers. Besides his splendid
Rainbridge Post-Searchlight he publishes a
newspaper at Colquitt, Miller county, and
few DAYS ago he was elected editor OF the
Cairo Progress, in Grady county. Pat is
live wire, and we believe he'll pull through
desnite the fact that he has three country
newspapers on his hands.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

The statisticians, who reduce all things TO
comparative figures and diagramatlcal
curves. assert that the cost of living shows
a decline from approximately 80 to 3O4
The apex of high prices is indicated in the
larger figures These comparisons mean lit
tie specifically to the layman, because they
do not show what the fair price level is.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09
CUT 1T OUT, LADIES.

From the cambridge Post-Searchlight.
AS long as our women will be foolish
enough to pay high prices to certain grocery
stores because they think it is stylish to
trade there or because some wealthy woman
trades there the high cost of living will be
the same. We have some in this town that
are as poor as they can be, but they will buy
the highest priced stuff they can find just to
try and keep in the so-called social lime
light
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

We seem to have reached the point or
many of us have, where we believe the gov
eminent is competent to do all things A
principle of government in the early days
was that ''the least law is the best" NOW
we are in for regulating everything, even TO
the peoples habits, and running everything
NV government. People who favor govern
mant of that kind should be getting ready
for monarchy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

Some of our fulsome millionaires and
high government officials have been letting
off steam in the newspapers lately about not
having bought any new clothes or shoes in
two or three years. But that, we suspect, is
only another form of profteering
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

Senator Smith is outspoken in his opposi-
ton to the Plumb plan for the operation of
the railroads, which he characterizes as
nothing short of socialism. If accepted by
the government as demanded by railroad
employees, it would bankrupt the nation be-
sides still further burdening the people with
taxation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

THE short hour day may sound attractive,
but it won't support and feed the world
You can't get more out of jug than you
put in it, and one can't get any more out of
life than he puts in it. Get a hustle on, and
don't expect the world to feed you. The
man whom the world owed a living passed
on long time ago
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

The Barnes law still further confused the
situation as to time. After numerous and
sundry lawyers took a hand at constituting it,
it was finally decided that it affected only
about half of the state, and in many places
the clock was not turned back at all.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

Every voter in Dawson should cast bal
lot for paving bonds next Friday. Loyalty
to your home town demands it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09
WORKED WELL.

From the Cobb County Times.
The indeterminate sentence law seems
quite the proper thing. The first time it was
used in the state was at Dawson, and the
iuries took to it like ducks to water.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

Only 1000 American soldiers now remain
in Germany. Before the war we contribut-
ed at least 1000 tourists to that country
every year. We hope the Germans will learn
to like the boys They are fine young men.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

If those short skirt styles reach Dawson
it is expected that the attendance at vaude-
vile shows will fall off materially, while
that at the places where automobiles stop
will increase.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

One set back to our punitive expeditions
across the border is that they are not suffi
GENTLY punitive.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

Well, we invaded Mexico again, and
again the government at Washington and at
Mexico City have exchanged notes on the
subject. Same old story.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

The unframed pianist and the man who
holds the lapels of your coat while he bores
you with dull story are on a common level
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

Atlanta will entertain the veterans of the
southern confederacy next month. All of
Georgia will bid these grand old heroes well
come.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

The Moultrie Observer thinks following
bandits with troops is like trying to put salt
on doves tail. We agree with our con-
temporary that it is mighty poor business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09

If high prices keep on the question St.
Peter will ask will be: "Were you a con-
sumer?"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1919-09-09
Sunny South Wagons wv
Better Service

They are especially for use IN u
section, for the cotton fields 'PeSnI ii
corn and fertilizer hauling and f0l n
timber and turpentine distrlct-' u
particular reference to wealll'' 1
road conditions. The best thorOOsn
seasoned Oak and Hickory are ~ -.
and the iron parts are thOrOush y =
ed to stand the heaviest straln'
The Springdale news., 1919-05-02

ana There are numerous other -za= stances. n Arkansas. Oklahoma. aa5 Texas. zs ArAla. Arsma. Texala. am scores of other more or less mus eaI names DavH on tae Memphis, pas-
 as 6 Gul<. shere town ea.led &gm5as-Eet the combination A anr5-ssz.se postal department Is changing the name U ne pas.azfire t5 BaaHeraale. but they cant get away from Nemdae. On the same road .s Hempallace. named for J. H. Wallace, one of the prominent citizens of Hampstead county. and there is anoth- CT town or the same line. Rabell, that aspires to the distinction of petition ing the Corporation Commission for depot But name-philologists of the future might waste much valuable time 1T theories about the origion Of that name. It's very simple, how ever. when 1t is observed that one Of the signers of the petition .S E. 4. Bell.
 How would you like to be ia the attitude q having someone offer you several hundred thousand dollars which you need bur could not accept ? That ls just the attitude that the Highway Commission of Arkansas ap- pears . be h with reference % 2 proposed donation from the United States Government
 l. comes about thls Rag. To help Hhjp Germany the War Department bought about S55.030.090 worth 6f automobiles and craeks-that is xerr conservative estimate There are about 10000 af these Used and un- used trucks. ,. 3 ana , ears. which the Government has decided c donate o the Highway Departments of the various states. Roughly estimated Arkansas share would be about 577 trucks. Bat the state must pay the freight oH them. and that would amount . about Sl00 q ear or S37.70o And then neH bodies must be pa. aa them = make them available for road work. at . cost ef several hundred dollars more for each one Ard while the Commission has plenty 9f money. there is none available for that specific purpose.
 S Commissioner Owen is in Q quan- iarE.
The Springdale news., 1919-05-02
~rfrHrR CITY ANp BLAeK0Ak

Hs s4a fHera last NssE.
 VI IsGa StH Carter -t4F-
 Earl Ba~set.s=and family
 M Shook aa8 atfe visited Geo
 -s and f.nsls Easter Sunday.
 Br knI5n aa# 4Ife ot New Cross visited Jim Kinjoa and family Sunday
 urs John King aho was operatel 5r for torsI.itus came home last week
 Polk Philips fs dong a rushing business in his Re@ store at Black Oak.
 The people of Black Oak are pre- pariaz for children's day some time in June.
 Mrs. Addie Douglas was very sick for few days last week, but is bet ter now.
 B8rn to Earl Bassett and wife, April T. q 6 pound son Mother and babe doing fine.
 saas Clark. wife and three child ren visited Polk Phillips and family Easter Sunday.
 L. Boaz and wife and Polk Phil Lbs and wife visited Geo Reed aal family Sar5ax# afternoon.
 Mss Mae Harrefsan uaa has been S.aszas a5 Uncle Fay Reed for tse past =x weeks returned home SatQr aay
 F 2 Head received . message last weeE saying that his soH Mayo had landed 1n Nea York and expected to be hone soon.
 Ye scribe and husband visited he. mother. Mrs. L. c Haashaw and fan Hly of Trace Valley Easter Several friends gathered there in the after aoea fH honor af Mother Hansha@' 77s5a b#rehaaz eggs. pie. cake aH5 beaches We're served. There were [ eHteen present "ko partook of the ] o'clock luncheon.
 Mss Florence Jane kla.on. age I5 years. 1g months and IT days d5ed Easter Sunday at the home Of her parents. south ef Sulphur City. death beng due to pneumonia and other complications She vas one ef o0r best young ladies ard WiiI be greatly missed T th.s community. She Was laia t9 Test MoR5ax afternoon n he MeGord cemetery amid large crowd of weeping relatives and friends. Funeral services were conducted by Re- D. r. Hood She leaves a father mother. two sisters and three broth CTS to mourn for her The family
The Springdale news., 1919-05-02
WEST FORK
Ne are having lots of rain.

Ne are having lots of rain
 Mrs. John Carter is on the sick list this week
 Grandma Underhill visited Mrs. Sarah Woods Sunday evening.
 Myrtle Hope and son. Marvin made a business trip to Fayetteville Satur- day
 Mrs. WiH Robson Is visiting her daughter Mrs Wilson at Prairie Grove.
 Bill Vim has gone to California to his son Jake's to see f he can regain his health
 Ora and Carrie Bassett of Carter are visiting their aunt, Mrs SaraF Little at West Fork.
 Oscar Nichols came up from Fort Smith Sunday morning looking after his little farm at West Fork. H. rented his land to W. A. Underhill.
 Uncle Harve Deering was taker sick last Sunday and died Tuesday He was laid to rest Wednesday even ing n the Campbell cemetery.
The Springdale news., 1919-05-02
SONS CHAPEL

We certainly had fine rain Ias, week.
 John Warren = substitute mal ear rier for Route
 Ben aaa Fred Warren have aar. chased T new piano.
 Nr= and Mrs. Gibson also visited fha Warren family.
 - and 2iEs otls Graue visited Mr al Hes. John Grage Sunday.
 Ne have : fac prospect f5ss ze,- ar breaking berry crop this year.
 Several people from this pIaa at- -eHded the Sur #ay School Convention at= Zi5H Sur .az.
 Nr. and Hrs Cook and son a-8 3aagHter-fn-IaN visited Hr ana #- u Warren Sunday
 some boys if5m Bradea cam eees .o Nr Warren's Sunday evening an5 brought their horns aad thss some fine music.
 Mss Pearle Blake came from Camp Plss last week to visit friends
 ar and Hrs. ! ! Warren sztez z ] HaHae and family Sunday sas
The Springdale news., 1919-05-02
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