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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
Want Uninstructed Delegation

Many of the newspapers of the state
agree with the view of Judge M. c. Ed
wards, of Dawson, that an uninstructed
delegation should be sent from Georgia to
the National Democratic Convention. The
current issue of the Newman Herald and
Advertiser contains this editorial on the
subject:
"The muddled state of mind in which
large majority of the democrats of Geor-
gia find themselves in trying to agree on
suitable candidate to put forward in the
approaching presidential primary calls at
tention anew to the ACCESSIBILITY of calling
off the primary and delegating to the vari-
GUS county executive committees authority
to appoint delegates to the state convention
instructed to vote for an uninstructed dele
cation to the national democratic conven-
ton. Of course, this would necessltate an
other meeting of the state executive COM
mittee, but this could be easily arranged,
and the situation as it presents itself today
certainly would justify such action on the
part of the committee. There is no dis
guising the fact that, with two or three
different factions fighting each other and
scrambling for preferred place on the dem
ocratic ticket for their respective favorltes,
there is grave danger that the Watson
Hardwick element may succeed IN contrOu-
ing the state convention, in which event the
delegates to the San Francisco convention
would of course be instructed for Reed.
! Such an outcome can unquestionably be
| averted if the state executive committee can
be brought to realization of the impending
danger and will act with sufficient prompt
ness to meet the crisis. EX-Speaker Champ
| Clark, ex-Secretary VIM. G. McAdoo, and
| other democrats of national prominence,
| have advised the sending of uninstructed
delegates to San Francisco, and some of
the states have already adopted this course.
"The Herald is not alone by any means
| in the stand it has taken for an uninStruct-
| ed delegation to the San Francisco conven-
| ton. Several leading newspapers, as we'll
as number of prominent democrats of the
state, take the same position that we do,
and for the same reasons. For example,
| the Macon News says the opinion is grow
ing strong that the people should be allow
ed to vote in the primary election in favor
of sending an uninstructed delegation and
| that the signs are increasing that such
course would meet with popular favor, in
view of the embarrassing situation which
now confronts us. The Columbus Enquir-
er-Sun is even more outspoken Discussing
the same matter it says: The suggestion
in favor of an uninstructed delegation
should not only demand but receive the
most serious consideration. This is all the
more important in view Of the fact that no
one who has been mentioned for the presi-
dency is of such outstanding prominence as
to unite the democrast of the state upon
him."
And so say many others.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
GREEN BUT GOOD.

From the Abbeville Herald
The Fort Gaines Southwest Georgian has
been coming to US the past two weeks print
ed on green poster paper, The use of
green poster by Brother Kelley is made
necessary by the scarcity of white news
print. Our friend across the state line is
experiencing the same difficulty that fell
to our lot recently. But Brother Kelley is
printing such an excellent paper that we
are sure his patrons are glad to have it
come to them regularly regardless of the
color. We suspect they would keep right
on taking the Georgian even if its publish
err were forced to the necessity of getting
her out "yallow." The Southwest Georgian
is one of the very best weekly papers that
comes to our exchange table, and the peo-
pie of Fort Gaines are to be congratulated
on having such a live wire in the newspa-
per game in their beautiful and prosperous
little city
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
ARE NOT MENDICANTS.

The cheap politicians that are trying
to play the soldier vote by giving them
$500 bonus had just as well really try
to bride them. 1t would take another
billion dollars to do it. The soldiers
don't want it and only the crippled
ones need it, and it does look like this
cheap claptrap would stop. They well
know they are trying to use this mess
for political propaganda.-Jackson
Progress.
A good many fits are being thrown about
what shall be done for the former service
men. We do not think anything the coun-
try reasonably can do for them is too much,
but the service men we know are not ask
ing anything except fair chance to do for
themselves Their modesty and modera-
ton is an example that might well be emu
lated by those who stayed at home and
worked for exorbitant wages while the SOL
diers were risking their lives at $50 per
month. This is the class who have been
raising all this hades since the war. The
ex-service men have had mighty little part
in the disturbances and agitations which
have vexed the country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
The Vanished Ears.

Where are the ears of yesterday
Which soft locks used to frame,
To which the poet breathed his flame?
Now Tapping pads of hair conceal,
Imprison and suppress
A feature which was once revealed
In all its loneliness.
Why is the modest little ear
Thus cheated of its due
While, mountain-like, bold spines uprear
Their vertebrae to view?
And ankles, once so coyly hid
From idle passerby,
Now flaunt their trimness unforbid
To every needless eye?
Have those keen brains that yesteday
This port of entry knew
Become to weak to hear and weight
The views that might pass through?
If ears are made for hearing, dears,
It's cruel and obtuse
To hide them with what interferes
With their intended use.
No Hebe ever thus defaced
Her charms to follow fads,
Or sculptor ever dared disgrace
A Venus with such pads.
The vanished years of yesterday
Our hearts can never know,
But, oh! the ears of yesterday
Let style again bestow!
-Adalena F. Dyed, in New York Times
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
GOVERNMENT EXTRAVAGANZA

A few days ago the statement was made
on the floor of the senate that nine execu-
tive departments and thirty-nine bureas
were doing exactly the same work on one
or more things which the rest of the de-
partments and bureaus were doing, and
that in some instances the duplication ex-
tended to half score departments.
The expenses of conducting the govern
ment, aside from the extra cost of war
administration, are mounting higher and
higher every year. They are increasing
much faster than the increase in popula-
ton or wealth. That is the cost of govern
ment per capita is becoming greater each
year, while as matter of fact the increase
in population and the application of many
government costs to the people ought to
reduce the per capita expense.
During the last few years government,
both national and state, has run to fads.
Commissions without more than moral au-
thority are created at large expense. De
partments and bureaus are established be-
cause some administration official or some
organization wants them, not because they
are essential in administering the govern
ment.
Senator Fernald says nine of the great
administrative departments are duplicating
each others work. Thirty bureaus are
doing the same thing. 1t is time to put
some one in authority who will eliminate
the duplication and waste.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
We Must Build Georgia BY
Keeping Young Folks at Home
From the Telfair Enterprise.

The very problem of keeping the young
people of the rural communities at home
has long been a very acute problem.
The Americas chamber of commerce
some weeks ago sent QUESTIONABLE to the
boys and girls of the Americas High School
asking them if they intended to make
Americas their home after leaving school
and, if not, why not!
Two-thirds of the boys replied that they
planned to 90 to some large city because
thew could get better jobs or there are more
opportunities in the greater cities.
On it's face this reveals deplorable con-
dition. No doubt the same condition ex-
lists in every small town and In most rural
communities of the state. The young peo-
pie dream of going away to make their
careers. Fortunately, all dreams do not
come true, and, in the end more than two
thirds of the boys stay at home, or near by.
They get a job at home, or fall in love
with home town girl-whch is always
good thing-and even if they go off for a
while they come back.
But enough boys and girls go away to
make it a serious problem. The large
cities have strong lure for the youth
of the more rural sections. We cannot
blame the cities for this Really, the men
and women of vision in the large cities
would prefer to see the talented young
folks stay in the country and build up the
farms and towns.
A part of the blame rests on the older
citizens of the towns. We have not boost
ed our own communities enough. Too
many people throw off on their own coun-
ties and towns. We ought to brag about
what we have, and pull together to develop
and build up. Instill in the minds of our
young people the conviction that their own
county, their own native town offer op-
portunities for fortune and career. Gre
ate strong civic spirit. Pull together in
stead of pulling down.
Build up!
Americas is one of the finest cities IN
Georgia. Her boys cannot find better one
anywhere. We do not believe when they
grow a little older they will go away.
If they do it will only be an imitation
of the butterfly that fits from flower
to light by mudhole.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
When Love Comes In
At The Bank Window
From the Atlanta Georgian.

A good many people of this nation are
beginning to think-and say-that the fed
eral reserve system is high and mighty
institution, beyond our anticipations when
it was created
Here and there growlings and mutter
ings are heard; allegations of tyranny and
arbitrary methods are discussed rather
discussed nevertheless.
Mayhap the federal reserve officials re-
alize this-maybe they realize it only in
part. And maybe they are indifferent to it,
being confident of themselves and of their
authority.
However, when the Chicago Reserve Bank
forbids any male employee, receiving less
than $125 a month, to marry without TAX
ing the matter up with the chief clerk" it
would seem to be going rather to extreme
lengths.
Is the bank interested in eugenics, and
concerned about the babies who may come?
Does it intend to forbid marriage to any
but stalwarts, fit to father an ADLER gener-
SIPS? Does it think that no man who re-
ceives less than $125 a month is fit for
marriage?
Or does the bank realize that two people
can not live on $125 a month, and that,
while a single man on that salary would
probably remain honest a married man,
eventually, would rob the bank? This
seems to be the answer.
In that event, the bank does not care so
much about the children or the happiness
of the clerk, but it is very anxious about
those bits of gold and scraps of paper that
lie in the vaults. The bank thinks that a
man who can earn only $125 month should
not marry. But it places the responsibility
on the man not to marry, and not on the
bank to make his salary sufficient.
Marriages have been stopped by frown-
ing fathers and forbidding churches. 1t re-
mains for the twentieth century to see a
bank "forbdding the bans"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
GROWTH OF CITIES

Census figures now being published show
phenomenal growth of cities In some in
stances growth has been as high as 100 per
cent, representing an increase in population
running high into the thousands. Such in
crease in population may appeal to local
pride, but it is a matter of serious concern
to every one.
Population has not been increased by
births as much as in the decade preceding
the census of 1910. Neither has it been
increased by immigration as it was in that
decade, for immigration was practically
stopped by the world war. The main source
of increase has been the farms, the lure
of big wages and shorter hours drawing
millions of young men to the cities. There
are certain advantages in "quck money"
and "ready cash" which cannot be disput-
ed, yet these generally leave less profit"
because of the higher cost of living in the
cities.
It is equally certain, too, that the exodus
from the farm to the city has increased
the cost of living even to the farmer re-
naming on the farm. Food production
has been unequal to home and export de-
mands, and manufactured articles have cost
more. Possibly if a balance sheet could
be prepared according to average expert
ence it would show that neither the people
from the farms nor those always living in
the city are any better off
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

Just as an Illinois bootlegger was about
to be caught he exchanged grips with
near-sighted minister waiting for his train.
Several members of the church offered to
pay large sums for the liquor in order to
prevent a scandal when the imposition was
discovered.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

An exchange tells of harried business
man who paid Specialist" to diagnose his
case, the result being the following pre-
scription which the said business man was
to read at frequent stated intervals: 81
don't care damn" After he had said this
number of times, according to our con-
temporary, he found that he really didn't,
and it helped him greatly. Perhaps the
prescription might be good for what ails
you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
YOU'RE RIGHT, BROTHER

From the Marietta Journal
Some of the publicity stories sent out by
the savings division of the Sixth Federal
Reserve District are very good in a way,
but as a rule we find them to be wholly
unfit to teach thrift to the average reader
of this paper. We don't believe the writer's
of most of these stories know anything
about the actual practice of thrift as it
touches the lives of ordinary men and wom-
en- of the country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

Until in recent years newspapers never
quit-they just passed on from one owner
to another. But now publishers fail IN
business Just like other business men,
Publishing has become matter OF tlrst
Importance in the nation, and likewise its
hazards have increased. The time has
passed when you can take dull boy and
a cheap outfit and print newspaper.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

Gouging out an editors eye because the
editor failed to give a candidate compli-
mentary notice when the latter placed his
announcement in the paper is new meth
of campaigning inaugurated by Florida
aspirant. We are glad we adopted the rule
of giving every candidate a good send-off
with his announcement.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

New York democrats in their state con-
vention called for the repeal of the federal
prohibition amendment. We believe it is
matter which the states should settle for
themselves, but this action of the New
York fellows is very much like that of call
ing in a doctor after the undertaken has
completed the work of embalming.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

The triumph of woman suffrage must be
dear to the heart of the republican ma
tional committee or it would never have
paid $4,000 for a special train from Chi
cago to Charleston, W. Va, so that Senator
Bloch of that commonwealth might cast his
vote for the women in the hope of breaking
a deadlock.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

Colonel Bryan isn't going to allow Sena-
tor Hitchcock to make much Roadway as a
candidate for president. Which may decide
Mr.. Hitchcock and his Nebraska friends that
Mr.. Bryan will have no business in San
Francisco around next June.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
HE'LL BE DROWNED, YET

From the Marietta Journal
The Dawson News thinks that the water
wagon will eventually run over that fellow
Edwards of New Jersey, but in the mean
time he is getting publicity on which all his
class of politicians thrive and fatten
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

A contemporary observes that "Mr. Hoo
yer does not talk like man who wants to
be president" But then nearly every one
has observed that strange things are said
by people who get taste of the political
game.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23
MEOW!

From the Jackson Progress
Governor Cats of Florida says the peo-
pie of his state have but three friends
Jesus Christ, Sears Roebuck & Co., and
the modest thing-Sidney J. Cats.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

Despite many obstacles the Terrell farm
ers are well up with their work, and many
of them are planting corn,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

A contemporaries conception of an opti-
mist is the man who still advertises that he
wants a helper mot afraid of work"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

Doing without clothes to reduce the high
cost of living would be all right in the sum-
mer if the police were not so particular.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

If all the get rich quick schemes were
workable the world would be filled with
millionares.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

Senator J. Ham Lewis, he of the pink
whiskers and gray spats, predicts that in
the end Wilson will be renominated by &C
clamation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

Seems strange to the average American
that reservation which requires the con-
sent of congress before involving this ma
ton in war should kill treaty or make it
a campaign issue while the world waits
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

The arbitration between the Atlanta
street railway company and its men again
proved that arbitration is a method of con-
vincing both parties to controversy that
they are wrong.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

So far March weather has been a com
bination of blizzard rain, sunshine, cool
cloudy and blustery. Other conditions are
expected later.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

Regulation of packers by the government
will be luxury the people will have to pay
for, just as was the attorney generals
drive on the cost of living.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

Gossip is said to be the mother-in-law Of
SANDER, but it is not always of the femi-
nine gender.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

It is said good American shoes are being
sold Russian bolshevists at 81 pair.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-03-23

Farm
Implement
FARM MACHINERY DEPARTMENT
Has been moved up town to the
building formerly occupied by Cobb
Thornton Co., and is In charge Of
MIR. J. T. Grimes, who will be
pleased to give your wants and or
ders his best attention.
Handling the very best and kind Of
implements and machinery best suit
ed for the planters Of this section,
Our implement and machinery de-
partment has steadily grown, andat
our new place we are even better
fitted and more conveniently sltua-
ted to give you still better service
and display our goods.
You take no chances in buying from
us, every article is guaranteed by us
and its makers.
We invite you to come and let us
show you through our line.
Moline Black Land Flows
Disc HdrroWs
Drag-Tooth HarroWs
Distributors
Planters, e cqt veiv sfG ss. peanut
CuItivators
Farm Wagons, T Owe f Horse
observation-disclosures Gasoline
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The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-13
MISS FARRIS' DANCE

Last evening at the dancing hall of
the Merchants block, Miss Gladys
Farris was the pretty, vivacious and
querade ball, which proved to be one
Of the most enjoyable affairs of the
season.
At the entrance of the hall. Miss
Farris with her sister. Mrs. C. G. Bry-
ant, Mrs. S. J. Manly and Mrs. w. E.
Smith cordially greeted the invited
guests as they arrived. Miss Farris
was most attractive in a masquerade
costume of black tulle deliberately
beaded, representing an Egyptian
princess. The costume was most be-
coming to her dark brunette style
of beauty. Mrs. Bryant, Mrs. Manly
and Mrs. Smith were handsomely at
tired in evening gowns. The formers
dress was fashioned Of heavy pale
blue satin, Mrs. Manly wore black
satin and Mrs. Smith was dressed in
very dainty black net gown over white
satin, with trimmings of silver.
Shortly after nine o'clock to the
strains of music furnished by Need
hams orchestra, the dance commenc-
ed. With many bright colored and
unique costumes, and with the hall
Hastily decorated in sundry colors,
paper strips being thickly strung
from all sides of the room above the
dancers, is was an exceedingly fasci-
mating scene as the dancers weaved in
and out. and the CHEEKY effect thus
created among the dancers for the en-
tire evening.
During the evening grapejuice
punch was served from a prettily
decorated table and this spot was
a most popular rendezvous.
About seventy-five of Ocala's young
dancing set attended this lovely affair
and all are indebted to Miss Farris
for one of the most enjoyable dances
of the season.
1t will be good news to many to
know that Miss Farris will conduct
dancing lessons in the hall in the
Merchants block, and all interested in
dancing should enquire.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-13
4 MYSTIC SUPPER"

For some time past there has been
4 membership contest waging between
the boys and girls of the Epworth
League The girls, being an the win
ming side, were entertained by the
boys, on the losing side, last night, at
"Mystic Supper at the home of
Pew. and Mrs. c. w. White.
AS the guests entered each was
given a card on which was written a
mysterious sentence. Later on in the
evening, these were read, causing
much merriment. Music and games
were enjoyed, until each person was
given a slip of paper with either a
| question or nanswer on it. When
the questions had found their correct
answers, they lined up as partners to
enter the Cafe de Mystery" The
guests were seated at two long tables,
certered with pretty pot flowers.
Posted throughout the cafe were
signs reading: Talk more and eat
less, or Don't tip the walters" The
menu cards were as follows:
COnsomme natural la terra firms
(vater); pretty points (toothpicks);
fairy nectar Coffee; Florida celebri-
ties (oysterettes) three peas (pep-
peri; reptiles (oyster soup); that
which the league should do (ketchup);
school girls favorite (pickles); an old
sailor (salD; Mrs. Virgins Cabbage
salad); fiattery (sugar); aqua frio a
Ia terra firma Gce); Magistrates kin
(potatoes).
Owing to an increase in the high
cost of living the patrons were re-
quested not to order over five dishes.
White aproned walters took the Or
ders, though no one knew what they
were going to receive, as there were
no translations on the menu cards.
Much merriment was caused. how
ever, when the orders began to arrive.
Some who fiattered themselves on be-
ing able to translate the menu, re-
ceived such orders as pepper. salt,
sugar, ketchup, pickles. Some faces
were beginning to show real concern
when the kind-hearted walters, having
pity, brought to each person a real
order.
After leaving the "Cafe de Mys-
terry" the guests enjoyed more games
and songs and when they departed,
each declared to the boys and Rev.
and Mrs. White that it was one of the
most enjoyable evenings they had
ever spent.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-13

Mrs. G. o. Reynolds of Summer
field was a visitor in the city yester-
day, coming especially to see her
brother, Mr.. Walter Perry, who is a
patient at the hospital. Mr.. Perry's
friends in the city trust that his i'll
ness will be of short duration.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-13

Miss Mary Burford leaves Monday
afternoon for Haven Beach, where she
will spend a few weeks as the guest
of Mrs. Walter GER of Cincinnati,
who with her husband and brother-in-
law have taken a cottage for a month
at that resort.
The Ocala evening star. [volume] (Ocala, Fla.) 1895-1943, 1920-03-13

Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Heineman of
Conner, Mr.. and Mrs. George S. Lowell
and daughter, Miss Mildred Lowell of
Pedro, and Mr.. and Mrs. J. NJ. Haral-
son of Summerfeld, were shoppers in
town Friday.