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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-07
Effort TO LOWER
PRICE OF COTTON
&c CHARGED TO FEDERAL RE-
SERVE BOARD. WEAVER RE-
[IIpNs FROM CONVENTION.

NV D. Weaver, who attended
Inontino of the American Cotton
at-nnnciation at Montgomery, Ala, re-
tA'nred home Friday, and reports a
, Io interesting and important ses-
s S;nS Of that body. Mr.. Weaver was
s oSa;rman of the price-fixing commit
INC tn" and 40 cents was agreed upon.
LINERS are urged to hold their
lotion for that price.
c0I NJ John A. Todd, English econo-
IA addressed the meeting and de-
n nIared the law of supply and demand
must ultimately govern the price OF
cotton. but at present this law Is IN
lucrative because of abnormal con-
Jitions in Europe, he said.
T1ronean countries are unable to
Inv what they need at the prevail
ny rates of exchange, the speaker
daSeIared, and the situation is further
denressed by the shortage of coal,
industrial troubles and general IN
stability of governments.
He strongly advised developing
the better grades of cotton, which
T W., does not produce, harvesting
and marketing it better in the fu-
+nro as some of the remedies to
bring about better prices.
Snirited attacks were launched on
the federal reserve bank and the
Genartment of justice by W. C,
Coker an Alabama merchant, who
declared they were discriminating
against the cotton raiser in the in
terest of organized labor. Labor
demands shorter hours, more pay
and cheaper food" he said, land
the departments at Washington seem
determined to see that labor gets it,
regardless of what happens to the
farmer"
Mr. Coker declared the federal re
serve board had gone entirely out
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-07
STREET PAVING WILL BE
RUSHED FORWARD RAPIDLY
Weather Conditions Have Delayed
Progress Considerably.

It is expected that the work of
paving on Main and Lee streets,
which showed much progress the past
week. will be carried forward more
rapidly now that the weather con-
ditions give promise of being more
favorable. The contractors are quite
as anxious as is the public to have
the Job completed, and have large
force employed.
The section released for traffic
shows up well and cars and heavier
vehicles glide over the smooth sur
face with all ease and comfort.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-07
DAWSON LADIES ESCAPED
SERIOUS INJURY IN WRECK

Mrs. B. B. Perry and Mrs. M. G.
Winchester, who spent several weeks
at Clayton and Atlanta, reached
home Tuesday. Their many friends
are delighted to know that they are
none the worse for their experiences
in the serious railroad wreck on the
Tailulah Falls road.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-07
LOCAL u. D. c. CHAPTER
is OFFERING SCHOLARSHIPS
Splendid Opportunity Is Open to
Two Terrell County Girls.

The Mary Brantley chapter, U. D.
c.. is offering two scholarships to
any Terrell county girl interested.
One given the local chapter by Bes-
sic Tiff college has not been taken
The South Georgia Normal scholar
ship at Valdosta is also open to the
girl willing to partly pay her expens-
es by work in the college. Any one
interested will please communicate
at once with Mrs. L. Lamar, presi-
dent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-07
AGED WOMAN HAPPENS
TO A SERIOUS ACCIDENT
Mother of DR.. J. H. Lewis Falls and
Breaks Her Leg.

The aged mother of DR.. J. H.
Lewis, who makes her home in Daw-
son with her son, fell several days
ago while walking through the hall
and broke her left leg just above
the knee. The patient has suffered
great pain from the distressing acct
dent and it is feared she may not be
able to rally from the severe shock
to her nervous system. The many
friends of this good woman anxious
ly await more favorable news and
hope for her recovery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-07

Four and one-half pounds stand
ard graduated sugar ST.. RAlNES
& COMPANY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-07
MANY ATTENDED THIRD
DISTRICT SCHOOL BARBECUE

Terrell Countians Helped to Make
Up Crowd of Five Hundred.
More than five hundred guests
from the different counties of the
Third district enjoyed barbecue at
the Agricultural and Mechanical Col
lege near Americas Wednesday.
With the exception of Sumter,
Terrell county had the largest dele
CATION present. Those going from
here were Mr.. and Mrs. j. H. Nc
Tendon, j! V. Smith, Lucius Nc
Tendon, Mr.. and Mrs. John Sim
mons, John Simmons, jr., Len Sim
mons, John Wall, Clarence McLen-
don, Marion King, Mrs. ]. L. Mo-
ran. Several students from Terrell
county have enrolled in this school.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-07
DR.. STORK BRINGS SON
TO Mr.. AND MRS. MILLS

Mr.. and Mrs. Charles G. Mills,
of Griffin, announce the birth of a
son on August twenty-seventh, at
DIR. Mobiles sanitarium in Atlanta.
He will be called Wallace Wooten
Mills.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-07
Luke REILLY Says, THAT Rat Died
Before Reaching the River

"Since moving near the river Two
wears ago, we've always used KAT
SNAP. Watched vicious water rat,
nibbling at RAT-SNAP outside the
house. About Is minutes later ne
,darted off for the water, to cool his
burning stomach, but he died before
reaching it." Three sizes, 25c, soc,
al 90. Sold and guaranteed by Daw-
SON Hardware Co. and Crouch Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-07
POPULAR DAWSON COUPLE
- ARE UNITED FN-MARRIAGE
Miss Chap SavilIe and MIR. Julian
Paschal at Hymen's Altar.

Paschal at Hymen's Altar.
The marriage of Miss Chap Saville
and Mr.. Julian Paschal, which was
quietly solemnized at the home of
Mrs. w. C. Paschal on Wednesday
morning, was quite surprise to the
many friends of the popular couple.
Only members of the family witness
ed the ceremony, which was per-
formed by Rev. T. H. Thomson.
The bride was very handsome in
stylish travelling suit of brown,
with hat to match. Immediately af-
ter the ceremony Mr.. and Mrs. Pas
chal left for a short wedding trip.
On their return they will be at
home with Mrs. w C. Paschal.
The newly married couple are rep
resentatives of prominent Dawson
families and are highly esteemed by
large circle Of friends, who wish
them all happiness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-07
LITTLE FOLKS HAVE A
VERY ENJOYABLE PARTY
Was Given by Frances Clay Compli-
mentary to Visitor.

mentafy 10 a VIsItoF'
The little folks party at which
Frances Clay entertained on Tues
day afternoon was one of the pref
test and most enjoyable of the re-
cent social affairs. 1t was arranged
in compliment to Mildred Spooner'
the popular guest of Sarah Thomson.
Pink and white was the dainty color
scheme beautifully carried out in the
decorations of pink and white as
tiers. The same colors were empha-
sized in the delicious cream and
cake served by Misses Eunice Thorn
son and Mabel Buchanan on the
lawn, where games were later en-
joyed blythe twenty little girls lnvlt
ed to meet the guest of honor.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-07

666 HAS MORE INVITATIONS
THAN ANY OTHER CHILL AND
FEVER TONIC ON THE MARKET,
BUT NO ONE WANTS IMITA-
TIONS, THEY ARE DANGEROUS
THINGS IN THE MEDICINE LINE.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-09-07
MIDSHIPMAN GEISE is
HOME ON A FURLOUGH
Has Returned From Cruise to Ha-
waii and Other Places.

Five of the six battleships that
carried fifteen hundred midshipmen
from Annapolis on cruise to Hawaii
and the west coast returned Thurs
day, and the men have scattered for
their annual vacation of a month
Foster Geise, who sailed on the Kan
sas, reached home Sunday morning
and will remain with his parents fol
the entire vacation.
The battleship Connecticut die
not return on account of an acct
dent to her machinery at Guantana'
mo.
The Clio messenger., 1920-03-11
The Spanish Santa Claus.

In Spain. however, Ii is not Santa
Claus, hut one OF the three kings, no
less a person, indeed, than Balthasar,
who Is the purveyor of gifts. He Is
always represented as a negro. even
in the pictures Of the old masters. and
as such he survives In Spanish legend
On the eve of the Epiphany the chill
dren leave their shoes and boots out In
some convenient spot near the chin
ney, TO find them laden with gifts in
the morning. Boots. In fact, preceded
the stocking everywhere. the superior
advantages of the latter rs recep-
tacle having been n recent discovery.
In Belgium to this day the children
give their shoes an extra fine polish on
Christmas eve. fill them with hay, oats
or carrots for Santa Claus white horse
and put them on the table or set them
In the fireplace. The room is then
carefully closed and the door locked.
found to have occurred. The furniture
is all turned topsy turvy. the fodder
has been removed from the shoes, and
In Its place the good little children find
all sorts Of nice things and the bad
ones only rods made of birch. In 9th.
er localities baskets. dishes and wood
en- ware are made the receptacles. But
the elasticity of the stocking, Its
adaptabilIty and the fact that, while
It preserves the individuality of the
owner like shoe. 1t may yet be clean
ed and made ready for the reception
of edible presents-these characteris-
tics have caused 1t to grow into general
favor among the Juvenile votarles of
Santa Claus.
The Clio messenger., 1920-03-11

cranberries, popcorn, nuts and other
dainties beloved of birds. Strings of
red skinned apples. cut into tiny pieces
convenient for birds to peck at. were
prominent feature Of the decorations,
and so were bacon rinds and Jumps of
suet. which are good to keep warmth
In the little bodies when the cold creeps
under their feathered coats.
Miss Louise. who spent most of her
time In the country. studied the ways
Of the birds and their liklngs. and she
knew that they are as strongly attract
ed by bright colored things as are chill
dren. That is why the tree was made
pretty with gay tinted berries.
There was large attendance, and
no birds were turned away, no matter
how shabby their coats or disreputable
their regulations. The clustering little
English sparrows were welcomed with
the rest, although they tried to bully
the others. Even grouchy old Sir Crow
was permitted to peck bit.
The Clio messenger., 1920-03-11
HERE'S REAL GUIDE IN BUYING
Expert on Economics Gives Some Prac-
tical Tips on How and When
To Purchase.

'How to buy. when 10 buy. when
not to buy; save food, bnt encourage
business"
With this as his guide. A. l.. Mar
latt, director of course In economics
Mt the University OF Wisconsin, has
compiled the procedure TO cut the high
cost OF living, and his outline has been
sent TO every wouan's organization in
the Seventh Federal Reserve District
by the Government Savings organiza-
tion I'm connection with the three
months campaign Of the women In
savings as paving the way for safe in
vestment in government securities.
Following is the guide a. outlined by
ffof Marlatt:
HOW TO BUY:
I. Direct from the probucer; at
points where material is made; by
parcel post In municipal market.
2. Through wholesaler; cooperative
buying (NOT for boarding, but reason
able use) seasonable buying (con-
tracts for future delivery insure reas-
enable prices for producer and buyer).
3. Through retailer: cash and carry
stores. per cent off for cash. 10 per
cent off for cash and delivery Buy In
amounts so that dealer can cut prices
for you. Pay cash or pay before the
tenth Of the month ESQ dealer can se-
cure discounts).
WHEN TO BUY:
(Raise all the food you cnn)
1. After study as to needs for week,
month, season or year. Order once
a week or order twice a week
2. After distributing funds available,
so that no need for healthful living is
neglected.
8. Study as to exchange value in
foods so that family will not suffer.
SAVE THE CHILD FIRST-They
need to build muscle, they need to
build bone. they need growth de-
terminers.
SAVE THE ADULT SECOND
Adults need repair foods, adults need
energy foods, adults need regulator
foods. At Saturday sales, white goods
sales, mill end sales. Avoid bargain
counter sales unless you know the
original price.
WHEN NOT TO BUY:
/. When product Is needless lux
ury.
2. When trusts have put up the
prices Consult your states attorney.
3. When by needless buying IN large
amounts prices may be sent SOARING
The Clio messenger., 1920-03-11
SAVINGS CERTIFICATES OUT;
INVESTMENT VALUE SHOWN
"Thcy Always Are Worth More Than
You Paid for Them" Slogan
of 1920

'"Thny are always worth more 'i1n
you paid for them"
With this ms their slogan representa-
tives of the War Savings organization
of the Seventh federal reserve district
are touring the states Of Illinois, In
diana. Iowa. Michigan and Wisconsin
showing banks, corporations and indi-
viduals the high investment value OF
the 1920 Treasury Savings certificates
of 500 md 81 900 denominations. This
form Of government security has been
placed I'm local banks. and for the
financial prosperity OF the nation and
the individual. the government Is
urging wide distribution.
The Treasury Savings certificates
which are virtually Baby" bonds. bear
interest Mt n rate little better than
AZ per cent The price Of the 500
certificates for January Is $S2,40; Feb
ruary $500. The price increases 20
cents month. The 81 900 certificates
may he purchased in January for 1924
and in February for $500. This class
of security increases 81 u month.
Here are some of the attractive fea-
lures OF the 500 and $1,000 certifi-
Gates:
They carry valuable tax-exemption
privileges.
They cannot depreciate in value, not
being subject to market fluctuations.
They are always worth more than
you paid FOR them.
They yield substantial income. ac-
tually more than Az per cent
They are short term. maturing Janu-
ary |, 1929.
They represent absolute safety as
obligations of the United States gov
ernment.
A change has been made in the terms
OF thc 1890 certificates. They are re-
deemahle at the treasury beginning
with tho second calendar month after
the month Of purchase without the ten
days demand required by the terms Of
the 1919 certificates.
A special issue of Treasury Savings
certificates has been put on the market
for conversion purposes. II is pos
NiUlt lJI ltlt' l'l'lt|N vi lJlN Hl'l is'''
War Savings certificates TO convert
them into these special Treasury Saw
ings certificates, whose terms and CON
dltionS are substantially tho same rs
those of the 1920 issue except for their
earlier maturity dates
Holders of one or more War Savings
certificates of the 1918 or 1910 issue
which bear War Savings stamps hav-
ing total maturity value of S100 or
some multiple Of hundred dollars
5000, 5000. $400. ETC.. may exchange the
certificates for the same maturity
value of Treasury Savings certificate
of the corresponding issue When two
or more War Savings certificates Of
the same isSue are offered for ex-
change. each one need not bear its full
complement Of 20 War Savings stamps,
provided the total value of the stamps
aggregates 500 or some multiple Of IT,
Treasury Savings certificates taken
in exchange may bc made out In favor
Of new and different owners. If the
owners of the War Savings certificates
50 request
The Clio messenger., 1920-03-11
Derived From Days Of Yore.

1t is beautiful arrangement and de-
rived from the days Of yore that this
festival, which commentaries the an
nouncement of the religion of peace
and love. has been made the season
for gathering together of family con-
nections and drawing closer again
those bands Of kindred hearts which
the cares and pleasures and sorrows Of
the world are continually operating to
cast loose, of calling back the children
Of a family who have launched forth
in life and wandered widely asunder.
once more to assemble about the pater-
nal hearth. that rallying place Of the
affections. there to grow .oung and
loving again.-Washington Irving.
The Clio messenger., 1920-03-11
,sasEe<eEsa&sssssgs go gxx&ggas s's,ss,ssas
Christmas Tree
For the Birds


Mr.. and Mrs. Song Sparrow, the
Misses Flicker, Cock Robin, Miss Jen-
ME Wren, Sir Woodpecker and other
members of the feathered Four Hun
dred who were lured by warm days at
beginning of one winter into stopping
with us, only to find themselves sadly
hit later by the high cost of living
were thrown into fiutter of excite
ment by cards issued by Miss Louise
'Laidlaw of Sands Point. N. Y, to a
birds Christmas tree party.
1t was held in the bird sanctuary on
the Laidlaw place, near the commodi.
Gus home built for bird tenants in a
sheltering elm there. The tree was
the finest ever.
For days little Miss Louise was busy
In the pauses Of her lessons. strlnging
The Clio messenger., 1920-03-11
FROM POVERTY TO 100000, 900.

The Importance which the late Henry
O. Frick placed on thrift and the hab-
its of saving is clearly shown In the
incidents of his career. Mr.. Frick, who
was called the founder Of the indus
trial growth of Pittsburgh, was born
in poverty and compiled an estate
which at his death was estimated at
fullv 5000 100000.
The Clio messenger., 1920-03-11
Sale

Mos Wy Time Dmngh Months
tn ella Auction
ONE and ONE QUARTER MILES WEST R,
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
FAST TINE FROM
DALLAS BY AUTO

Judge Adrian Pool Of FL Paso, &C
companylng c. c. Norman. J. A.
Chaffe and J. F. Knott, OF Dallas. IN
Mr.. Moorman's Pierce-Arrow car,
made the trip from Dallas to FL Paso
over Texas highway No. 1 IN two
days. Mr.. Knott is cartoonist for the
Dallas News.
They left Dallas at $50 a. m
Thursday and reached Ell Paso at 4
o'clock Friday afternoon. The dis
lance covered was 10 miles
They reported the roads good ez-
cept for a section beginning is miles
east OF Ranger and extending west
to Baird; then between Toyah and
Kent Judge Pool says he would not
call the road good between Sierra
Blanca and Fabens, as Il has many
chuck holes.
The party took lunch the first day
out at Abilene and supper at Odessa
reaching BarstoW before midnight
Friday morning they left Barstow at
8-l5 and arrived at FL Paso eight
hours later.
Judge Pool says the entire highway
has been financed and soon VIII be in
good shape Over two million dol
lars win be spent on the road be-
tween Big Springs and Sierra Blanca,
he says.
Judge Pool says he IS supporting
Joe Bailey in his runoff race against
Pat Neff for governor.
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
Thomson Extends Thanks To Friends
And Tells Why He Is Supporting Neff

nOBERT z. THOMASON. late candi-
N date for governor, today gave out
the following statement:
1T will be impossible for me either
IN person OF by letter 70 thank all
my FL Paso and west Texas friends
for their generous support in my race
for governor. The Herald has been
50 loyal to ny cause, ! wish Il would
thank them for me. Nearly all the
big papers OF the state gave ne their
active support, but none that ! appre-
West Texas will never elect a man
to high state office unless he has
the solid support OF this section.
Il am not ashamed OF the race
made. I tried TO pitch the campaign
upon high plane and stand for con
structive things. When the final re-
turns are in I will receive about
100000 votes I have never lived in
but two placeS-Gainesville and FL
Paso-where 1 received more votes
than all my opponents combined
carried cities ike Dallas, Houston
and Austin and was a close second
in nearly all the other larger cities
and towns. I was unable TO visit or
organize the smaller counties on ac-
count Of the enormity OF the state
and the fact that the legislature met
in special session and took ne out
Of the heart Of ths campaign for
80 days
Il can never forget the loyalty Of
my friends. They viii, Of course, in
the run-off election, support the man
Of their choice.
"As for myself. cannot vote for
5Ir. Bailey, as that would be a re-
pudiation OF some Of the very prin-
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31

ter and J. J. Ormsbee.
aDemocratic bunk
The committee on the nomination
OF candidates consisted Of c. A. Kline,
". H Case and c. B. Stevens.
The committee on order Of bust
ness was composed Of J. A. Smith
Scott White and Frank Alderman.
The resolutions committee was
composed Of i. L. Medler, chairman;
II J. Anderson Don A Carpenter
E. F. Knots and P. II. Rigdon- This
committee asked to be given until
Thursday night 70 draft resolutions
for the Republicans Of the county,
in order that all Republicans who
have suggestions FOR certain things
to be incorporated in the resolutions
could be given opportunity to make
their suggestions 10 the committee
men The request was granted.
During an interval in which COM
mittees worked, chairman Gamble
spoke briefly on what he termed
Democratic bunk"
Cox always was elected by a mar
row squeak" he saiu, "or when local
conditions favored him. He is not
invincible. He has been defeated He
can be defeated and he viii be de-
feated at the coming election"
Democratic Defeat Certain.D
Frank Alderman predicted that in
asmuch as the Democratic party has
laid down and listened to the die
tates Of one man." its defeat is GER
tain.
Walter Case closed the conven-
ton with an appeal to Republicans
to become members Of the FL Pas0
county Republican club. He said
there are already more than 500 mem
bers and that the Republicans ex-
pect TO extend the membership to
1900 or more
A Democratic convention is in
progress this afternoon in the 34th
district court room
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
SAYS THOMSON SUPPORTERS
SHOULD YOTEFOR NEFF

Since the defeat OF RE Thoma-
son, numbers Of FL PasOans have eX-
pressed themselves as being dis
gusted. and having no intention %
voting in the runoff," said Wm- G.
Abbott
This is wrong. as the policy Of
Neff and that advocated by Mr..
Thomson are nearly the same. We
voted for Mr. Thomson, but since his
defeat. we must not give up. We
should now vote for AIr. Neff. who be-
lieves In giving to labor and capital
an impartial rendition, upholds the
eighteenth, and seeks the ratifica-
tion OF the nineteenth amendment.
lives in Texas. has a clean political
career, and has the interest OF the
people at heart"
El Paso herald. (El Paso, Tex.) 1901-1931, 1920-07-31
LAFOLLETTE WILL ACCEPT
NOMINATION. SAYS LEADER

Detroit. Mich. July 31--Senator
Robert II. LaFouette. Of Wisconsin,
viii be presidential candidate OF the
faction OF the committee OF 4S, which
refused to amalgamate with the Ia
Dor party at the recent Chicago con-
vsntion, according to Howard +. VII
liams, national vice chairman OF the
organization A national convention
soon TO be held, Mr.. Williams stated
would formally tender the nomina-
ton to the Wisconsin senator
It was planned. he said. 10 place
a presidential ticket before voters IN
"a states under the banner Of the
liberal party. Mr.. Williams ad-
dressed the first meeting OF an or
ganizaiton campaign in Michigan
here last night