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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-11
PREDICTING ROW
OVER RULE NO. 10
po1 ITICIANS TRYING TO FIGURE
OUT WHAT THE STATE CON-
VENTION WILL DO.

ATLANTA. - Former Senator
thomas w. Hardwick, who, it is said,
III almost certainly be in the next
s"nnatorial race, today expressed the
Union that the state executive COM
mittee has full power to make rules
ard fix delegates in the convention
Of ' Nav 18 to the point of effecting
tamnorarv organization. There, ac-
cording to his theory, its authority
ends and the delegates themselves
have voting power under committee
niles only through temporary organ
ization. When the convention goes
into permanent organization it be-
comes supreme unto itself.
"The subcommittee, which meets
here Nav /, has no jurisdiction or
authority to settle cntests other than
to make up the temporary roll of
delegates" said Mr.. Hardwick. "This
committee can determine what dele
oates shall be placed on the tempo
Tarv roll and they will be entitled to
vote only on temporary organization.
After the subcommittee has certi-
fled these lists to the convention it
ceases to function"
The Atlanta Georgian says "lead-
ers of both the Watson and Smith
forces appear to be in accord on this
question, and if they stand together
in the convention nothing can pre-
vent them from obtaining control of
the organization.
at is learned that strong senti-
ment has developed in support of
John |. Kelley, of Gwinnett county,
for the position of temporary chair
man of the convention. This strength
lies largely among the supporters of
Mr.. Watson and Senator Smith, al
though several Palmer delegates have
spoken in high terms of his ability
and fitness for the place.
"Rumors continue that the Palmer
forces will not remain in the con-
vention if the convention declines to
be bound by rule 10 of the state ex-
ecutive committee, which provides
that the plurality rule shall prevail
in the convention as far as naming
the delegates to the national conven-
ton is concerned"
The Georgian is the first inform
ant of the plan to make John 1.
Kelley temporary chairman. Mr..
Kelley was one of the gentlemen in
the Smith-Hardwick-Reed Kimball
House conference.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-11
CAN'T SKINNY TO
SUIT WIFE; DIVORCE
WIFE WON'T LIVE WITH HUS-
BAND BECAUSE HE is A
POOR "SHIMMIER."

KANSAS CITY, Mo.-"Peter, you
know you can't shimmy worth cent
and I just will not live with you ~
Cali right, you're the doctor, and
I'll get divorce"
Thus did Mrs. ALICE Muntean, 16-
year-old wife, and Peter Muntean,
26-year-old husband, settle in few
words their future, when the two
met at police headquarters at Kan
sas City. The husband admitted he
was just about the poorest "shim-
mier" that ever attempted to SHIN
my, and agreed that he was not fit
partner for an expert "shimmier"
such as his girl wife.
"He always did embarrass me ter
ribly when he tried to shimmy with
me-" shifted Mrs. Muntean.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-11
Paris Women Now Wear Metal Hats;
New Designs Resemble Kitchen Utensil

PARIS.-Fashionable Paris finds
a new diversion in newest models
displayed by milliners, who have ap-
parently sought inspiration in the
kitchen.
Real stove-pipe hats have made
their appearance on the Rue de la
Paix and the Longchamps race
course. They are made of alumni
mum, with crowns tapering about ten
inches, while the edges are trimmed
with colored velvet. Many of the
new designs strongly suggest COM
mon kettles, while others, bit more
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-11

artistic, resemble the more CLASSY
kitchen pieces.
Vividly red tam o'shanters dis
played in the windows of one Rue de
la Paix milliner drew a crowd which,
upon closer inspection, saw these
brilliant headpieces were trimmed
with tin, surmounted by metal mob
instead of the usual tassel.
Lamp shade hats also are prov
ing popular. They have jangling
glass jade ornaments hanging down
from the brim, giving a sort of "chan-
delier" effect.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-11
WOOD HOLDS LEAD
In STRAW BALLOT
STANDING OF CANDIDATES IN
POLL TAKEN BY THE LIT
ERARY DIGEST,

In the current installment of it's
nationwide presidential preference
poll the Literary Digest presents the
division between various possibilities
of 381,O56 votes. Major General
Wood leads, with Johnson, Hoover
and Lowden coming next in the order
named. McAdoo tops the democratic
Iaspirants.
One of the interesting things about
the poll is the disparity between the
votes for republican and democratic
candidates, the number cast for
Wood, for instance, being as large
as that cast for all the democratic
possibilities put together. This is
explained by the large number of
democrats voting for republican can
didates. However, there are some
who formerly voted the republican
ticket who are voting for democratic
possibilities. This is notably true in
the case of Governor Edwards, the
"wet' advocate.
This is the recapitulation as given
in the Digest's table:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-11
PRINCETON STRAW VOTE
PLACES WILSON LAST.

PRINCETON, N. President
Wilson, once president of Princeton,
was last in the straw vote taken at
Princeton and Harvard Universities
today. The results were exchanged
by wire. Herbert Hoover was the
popular choice. The combined vote
follows:
Hoover, 1877; Wood, 1,OO8; Low
den, 1913; Johnson, 100; McAdoo, SO;
Wilson, Ill.
President Wilson was the choice of
only eight voters at Princeton and
33 at Harvard.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-11
TOOK TEN MEN TO
CUT THE NAILS OF LION
Unanswered Several Hours Before
Animal Was Manicured.

Ten men were required recently to
cut the claws of big Numidian lion
in the zoo at Cincinnati, o.
A sliding false back forced the ami
NAL to the front of the cage, where
his legs were secured and his toe
nails trimmed with a pair of black
smiths nippers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-11
BETTER THAN GOLD.

A happy man or woman is bet
ter thing to find than a five-pound
note.-Robert Louis Stevenson.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-05-11

The number of pensioners on
Uncle Sans pay list on June 80,
1919, was 624,427.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08
No Excuse For High
Prices Since Slurnr
BY FREDERICK M. KERRY

WASHINGTON, d. c., Oct. s.
The retail dealer in the greater mum,
Der of commodities entering into the
cost of living has no excuse fol
keeping prices up. Such is the OBJ.
vious conclusion from figures just
made public by the u. S. Bureau of
Labor Statistics They show that
wholesale prices on practically all
basic commodities have been steadily
dropping since last May, and that
fell ant = praC,Aride-elect
Tbo dacrooI, Nome in s,
If ali commoi lesale pricetated in
bnrea,,,s nd ded in the "a game
cant in AnGnS to 4 1-2 per by She
dron over 1nnY. The July kjyep
tbe rnne Jro1 per Qnu.g eehC
than one ner u around was more
The commod she fincluda wide
rangge-farm products, food, cloths
clothing tRel, lighting, metals, metal
produces, lumber, building materials,
cf eimicals, drugs, house-furnishing
goods, and a group of miscellaneous
products. Foodstuffs showed the
greatest price recessions, the de-
crease in August over July averaging
more than II per cent. Farm prod
ucts were next, with a decline of
nearly per cent. Clothing and cloth
goods went down ga per cent
Some items, such as fuel and lighting
metals and house-furnishings, con-
tinued to climb, but the net decrease
averaged IL per cent.
The bureaus figures are confirmed
from every other statistical source
Furthermore, there are indication,
that the price recessions in the whole
! sale market are steadily continuing
Dun's commodity index number drop
ned from S252.288 on Aug. /, tt
! $248,527 on Sept. 1. Bradstreet'.
commodity index number of whole
sale prices receded from 1929 or
Aug. l to 179746 Sent. 1. Babson':
index number went down from 500
on July to 3.43 on Aug. 1. The
price recessions are reflected abroad
also, where the British Economists
index number and the British Staist's
number also declined on Sept. l over
Aug.
Every authority unites in agreeing
upon the substantial recessions in
wholesale commodities entering into
the cost Of living, and furnishes the
consumer with the facts to back his
demand that retail prices shall re-
spond cCr"espondingly.
Fresh Oysters Maclerel Trout and
Dream today. Sherlock & Co. 7-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

risk. Seven or eight per cent was 8
big risk.
Today, the price of money has gone
up just like the price of groceries
You can buy securities which will
yield you six or seven per cent with
little risk, or eight per cent if yor
can take a moderate risk. If you
put your money in a savings bank you
can get five per cent, and you don't
have to worry about picking out the
right securities.
For Partner System.
In many cases the banks are max
ing much larger profits than they
used to because Of higher rate that
they charge when they loan money,
And they sometimes make profit on
foreign exchange transactions. They
ale not making anywhere near as
much as most people think. If the
banks would tell the public more
about their earnings, it would save a
great deal of trouble.
A bank should treat its depositors
as partners in the business. If it can
get more interest for the money 1t
lends it should be willing to pay more
in the same proportion for the money
which is deposited with it. The time
is not far off when some enterprising
bankers will adopt this plan. They.
Immediately will get the confidence of
the public, and all hands VIII make
more money by it.
In a few months time Ponzi would
raise over $1O,OOO,QGo. The people
had plenty of goney to lend when
they thought they could get so per
cent north. What is more, every
body WHO could save few dollars did
1t ny order to get in on this scheme.
Nobody is ever going to be able to
pay such rate for money, but the
principle is there just the same.
The government Is trylng 10 en-
courage saving. The way to do it is
to make saving worth while. Encour-
age industries to pay large dividends.
Urge them to pay as much interest to
depositors as they can with safety.
When the people see worthwhile
profit in saving, most of them will
save.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08
COMMISSIONERS PROCEEDINGS

Americas. Ga, Oct 4, 1920. The
Board of Commissioners of Roads
and Revenues of Sumter county met
in regular session. Present N. A. Ray,
Chairman; il. Wilson, r. S. Oil
yer. J. E. Poole and S. E. Statham
Minutes of regular meeting, Sept.
9th read and confirmed.
1t was ordered by Board to refund
taxes paid by Frank Joyner on his
land for the years 1917 and 1918, as
it appears these taxes had been paid
twice.
Mrs. A. J. Baugh was put on Pau
per Roll at $500 per month.
Mr.. Bosworth and wife were also
put on Pauper Roll at $500 each per
month.
The Resolution authorizing School
Bonds at Plains. Ga, were approved,
and the Solicitors fee was waived by
commissioners.
After approving bills for Sept. the
Board adjourned.
The following bills were approved
and ordered paid for Sept. 1920:
PAVING EnuH
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08
BABSON WARNS
IINWARY pIIRL II.
Average Man No Match
For 'Sharpers In
His Opinion
BY ROGER w. BABSON
Noted Authority on Finance.

BOSTON, Mass, Oct. 8-Usua
w | do not believe in post mortem.
The Ponzi episode, however, shows
us some very important things. IT
reveals to us that:
The average man should not try
to invest his money to earn more
than the prevailing market rate.
2. The bank should make interest
on their deposit in proportion to the
rate which they can earn on then
money
3. There viii be no trouble geS-
ting people to save and invest if they
are paid the full interest that their
money is worth.
have a good deal of sympathy for
he people who were caught III the
PonZi affair. Some of those who bit
are lust the usual group commonly
called suckers" They are always
present when there is a chance to be
duped. The rest are largely the VIC
TINS of circumstances.
Many Fell For 1t.
Everybody has heard of prodigious
profits in foreign exchange, subject
not one man in a thousand really
knows anything about. Then along
came a man who claimed to give the
common people a big share of profit
from foreign exchange manipula-
ton.
Many fell for his story. All that
saved many inexperienced investors
from the same fate was they knew big
profits mean bigger risks. Fifty per
cent in As days was too big risk.
So they stayed out.
The average wage Garner thought
he saw chance to get part of the
swag which the bankers are supposed
to have been getting. This was the
argument that put Ponzi's scheme
across. What is more any faker that
comes along can make haul with
the same cry.
Like Working For Wages.
Investing your money is just like
working for wages. In one case you
sell the use of your money for GER
tain rate of interest. In the other
case you sell your labor for certain
wage. If you try to get more wages
than you are worth you soon lose
your job. If you try to get more in
terest than your money is worth you
soon lose our money. The trouble
with people who bought Ponzi notes
was they believed their money to be
worth more than it really was.
How much was your money worth
before the war? Three and a half
to four per cent interest was fair
rate If you would take a moderate
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08
TO CURE BABY'S
COLD OVERNIGHT
"Baby Ease" the Perfected Lax
alive Cuts Short Babies Colds
and Prevents COMPLICATIONS

No medicine is effective in colds
and spasmodic Group until the liver
is made thoroughly active. "Baby
Ease" laxative, quickly cleanses the
intestinal tract, relieves constipation
and biliousness and puts the little
system in condition to throw off the
germs, bringing quick relief, enabling
baby to rest we'll and the cold is gone
by morning.
"Baby Ease" is a perfected laxa-
tive and corrective by baby special
lists for mothers use with her child
rem is also the best remedy for stom-
ach and bowel complaints Of infants
and children. At your druggists in
40c and Csc sizes. adv
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08
Vendetta of SIS Years
And IS Murders, Ends

ROME, Oct. Slight Sandman
families which have been principals in
a vendetta for 65 years have become
reconciled, according to reports tc
Giornale D'Italia.
Since the feud began there have
been rs murders, much property dam
aged owned by members of the fam
lilies involved. The Bishon of Tempo
officiated at the ceremony of recon
Citation, which was conducted in a
crowded church. The TIE Deum was
then sung by the entire congrega-
ton.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08
THE STANDA,KD

AS Frees aer owered Our Gus
.1merS Het the es5enefit of it as Rap
Guy Guy as 'ne Merchandise Comes on
tol ipidy and Saturday we are of
lelihg brand new lot of ten thous-
- yards of the best guaranteed
bingham at exactly the price it whole
sailed for two months ago. Every col
or is represented in this lot. There
are also plenty of solid colors and
every yard goes with our guarantee
that it is 0. K Here choice of three
big lots, total of 10000 yards at
yard ------.---.----------..--.-..-... 39c
One case mems winter weight I'M
derwear. Shirts and drawers to match.
Made by Haynes and other standard
makes. Our lowest price has been
S1.50. Here Friday and Saturday gar
ment -..-.--.-....---.--...... $1.23
= Twenty-Five high grade taffeta
silk dresses made in the nevis styles.
They have been $25 to $50. Here Fri
day and Saturday, choice of lot $12.95
Mems dark gray sweater coats,
good heavy weight, all sizes from 81
to 46, value $3.50 at ....--... $I.98
Mems stylish Stanhope caps in all
shapes and clothes, values up to $3.50
here special lot Friday and Satur-
day ....-..--.-.-...---....--.-. $I.5O
Three bales standard sheeting, full
yard wide and smooth weave. Regu-
larly 35c, here Friday and Saturday
yafQ Z4c
One big table of Misses and Chill
dren's fine Isle stockings in white
and black, most every size in the lot.
Every pair are the soc grade. Here
Friday and Saturday pair Soc, or
pairs for --------.--..----..---------- 81.
Ladies' fine silk stockings in wool
effects, full fashioned goods and sold
formerly for $3.50 pair. Here Fri
day and Saturday pair ......-....-.... 75c
New Buster Brown silk stockings
for ladies. Guaranteed first quality
Former selling price $3.50. Here Fri
day and Saturday pair ..--- SLIPS
One big lot of women's house Ores
SEES made of the very best gingham
and percales. Our lowest prices have
been $5.75 to $6.75. Here Friday
and Saturday --.---..--------..------.$ 4.9S
Boys union suits, Haynes make.
You know them. Small, medium and
large sizes all at one price. Friday and
Saturday suit --.-..--....-.-....--. $50
Mems imitation wooden half hose,
very fine finish and heavy weight
They look like wool and will wear
just as well. Here Friday and Satur-
day pair -.---.---.--.------.-.----- Csc
500 yards genuine A. C. A. feather
ticking, guaranteed best grade. Our
price just one week ago was soc. Here
Friday and Saturday yard - acc
Congoleum floor covering Several
beautiful patterns, Lies flat on the
floor without tacking. Rugs, 3x6, So.
4 1-2x6, So. 6x6, 81 6x9, So. 9x9,
$12.15. 9x12, $16.2o.
STANDARD
DRY GOODS co.
Forsyth ST.. Next Bank Of COmsrea
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08
Filipinos To Fight
Oriental Invasion

MANILA, Oct. S-While labor
leaders have organized a speaking
campaign against proposed legislation
to admit oriental laborers into the
Philippines prominent writer's and
speakers will stump Manila and other
cities.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

Refreshments served free to those
attending Demonstration FRIDAY
and SATURDAY by factory repre-
sentative of DETROIT VAPOR OIL
STOVE. The GAS supply is bad.
Put in an oil stove now. Only a linz
tied number available GATEWOOD-
COGDELL HARDWARE CO. TIT
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08
3 Passenger Boats
Frozen In Yukon

JUNEAU, Alaska, Oct. 8-Three
Yukon river boats, the last of the sea-
son from Fairbanks, Alaska, to Daw-
son and carrying capacity lists Of
passengers and mail are reported fro
zen below Eagle, Alaska, according
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08
localities

/ Leather Pocketbooks Bell, The
Jeweler. Tiff
NJ NJ g.. g. G. g.. G.. g.. g..
w. B. Johnson of Huntington, was
a visitor here this afternoon.
Fullghum Seed Oats for sale John
Sheffield. eff
E. C. Webb was a business visitor
here today from Sumter.
Refreshments served free to those
attending Demonstration FRIDAY
and SATURDAY by factory repre-
sentative of DETROIT VAPOR OIL
STOVE. The GAS supply is bad.
Put in an oil stove now. Only a linn
tied number available. GATEWOOD-
COGDELL HARDWARE co. 7-2t
J. H. Churchwell of Cordele was
in Americas today on business.
Phone II for fresh meats and the
best. Prompt delivery anywhere in
Americas. West End Market, j. L.
Glawson, Manager. 72t
Mrs. P. L. Shivers, Mr.. and Mrs.
Z. B. Jones and Miss Samson, of
Fort Gaines, passed through Americas
today and dined at the Windsor.
Plenty Oysters. Phone SO 6-4t
J. C. Mason of Albany was bust
ness visitor here this afternoon.
| Thursday, Friday and Saturday:
b~lDecue and all trimming. aGay
and Saturday. West End Market, ].
7-2t
Marion Sims was prominent Wis
itor IN Americas today from Leslie.
Refreshments served free to those
attending Demonstration FRIDAY
and SATURDAY by factory repre-
sentative of DETROIT VAPOR OIL
STOVE. The GAS supply is bad.
Put in an oil stove now. Only a linz
tied number available. .GATEWOOD-
'EOGDELL HARDWARE CO. TIA
Ms ~
? .ifs. David Askew and Mrs. j. E.
Toole, of Arlington were shopping in
Americas today.
Corn Meal, from new corn, water
ground, at West End Market 7-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

to advices reaching here today. Ice
conditions are said to be worse than
last year.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

Mrs. P. L. Shivers, Mr.. and Mrs.
u. B. Jones and Miss Samson, of
Fort Gaines, passed through Americas
today and dined at the Windsor.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

E. C. Webb was a business visitor
here today from Sumter.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

J. H. Churchwell of Cordele was
in Americas today on business.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

J. C. Mason of Albany was bust
ness visitor here this afternoon.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

Phone II for fresh meats and the
best. Prompt delivery anywhere in
Americas. West End Market, J. l..
Glawson, Manager. 7-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

Corn Meal, from new corn, water
ground, at West End Market 7-2t
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

Plenty Oysters. Phone So Ga
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

Thursday, Friday and Saturday:
B~lDecue and ali trimming. lnday
and Saturday. West End Market, ].
L. Glawson, Manager. Phone II.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

Fullghum Seed Oats for sale JOIN
Sheffield ct
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

M ron Sims was a prominent Wis
itor IN Americas today from Leslie.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

? 1ifs. David Askew and Mrs. j. E.
Toole, of Arlington were shopping in
Americus today.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

Fresh Oysters. Mackprel. Trout and
Dream today Sherlock & Co. Tot
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1920-10-08

Leather Pocketbooks. Bell, The
Jeweler. Tiff
NJ NJ g.. g.. G. G.. G. g.. O..
w. B. Johnson of Huntington, was
a visitor here this afternoon.
The weekly times-record. (Valley City, N.D.) 1912-1922, 1920-01-08
GETCHELL PRAIRIE

Mr. and Mrs. Savadies moved to
Valley City last week where Mr.. Saw
aides will take up the survey work for
the Inter-Chuurch movement.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. H. Rogers and Mr..
and Mrs Jay Rogers and daughter,
Dorothy spent Christmas Day with
Mr.. and Mrs. Harvey Taylor and fam
lily in Valley City.
Mrs. Ed. Holcomb and daughter, Ell
eanor, and son Earnest, spent several
days last week visiting with Mr.. and
Mrs. Fred Anderson south of Valley
City.
Mr. and Mrs. Fred Getchell and fam
ilv Mr.. and Mrs Levi Getchell, Mr..
and Mrs. Charles Whitcher and family
and Elan and Thad Getchell were the
guests Of Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Whitche,'
aud family at dinner Christmas Day.
Var'vn Avres, who is attending the
A. C. at Fargo, is spending the holi-
DAYS at home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Martin and John Mar
rim spent Christmas Dav with Mr.. and
MS Vim Harper and family.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ben Wilson and fam
lily spent Sunday evenin" at the home
If MY ar'@ Mrs. Charles Whitcher.
NJ" and Mrs. Stuart and family Of
Canada gre visiting at the home Of
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Ronzheimer Mrs
St''"~t is = sister Of M~e Ronzheimer
NJ. and Wrs +. NJ White entertain
"a Mr. and Mrs. J. H. White and fam
ilv at dinner Christmas Day
Mrs. Tom Marsh and daughters
~0"''t several days visiting relatives
in Valley City.