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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13
On a Starvation Basis.
From the New York World.

Two members of President Wilson's cab
met, Bryan and Garrison, retired Because of
differences with the president over questions
of policy Two resigned in order to accept
other offices, McReynolds, who was appoint
ed by the president to be an associate JUS
tice of the supreme court, and Glass, who
is about to leave the treasury to become
a United States senator from Virginia.
Three cabinet officers have retired to re-
sumo the business of making a living, Nc
Adoo, Gregory and Redfeld. 1t is now an
nounced that Franklin K. Lane, secretary of
the interior, is about to resign, thereby los
ing to the government the services of one of
the ablest men now in public life.
To a man who has no independent income
there is little inducement these days to be-
come a member of the cabinet
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13
FOOLS AND MONEY.

care you employing your funds for the
Improvement of your own condition, or are
you weekly turning them over to someone
who is crooked and smart?" asks an Off
cial of the thrift wing of the United States
treasury department. america is on a
money drunk. There is going to be day
after The laws of economics are as I'M
changing as the laws of the Modes and Per-
SLAMS. You can't beat the game. There is
just one way to win and that is-learn the
rules. And the one you should paste in your
hat and look at every day in the happy new
year is that little old B. C. slogan that has
stood the test of time: "A fool and his money
are soon parted" Good advice; but at the
same time there are thousands of so-called
fools who are the possessors of fat bank ac-
counts and rich possessions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13
WASTE BY RATS.

few years ago when commercial organl-
cations in this country took up the question
of exterminating the rat there was much
merriment over and many jokes on the eff
fort. Yet a government estimate places the
annual waste by this rodent and his cousin,
the mouse, at an amount equal to $4,000
100000. That is one-ffth of the cost of
the whole American government during the
present fiscal year, 1t is not improbable that
the government estimate of the destruction
by rats is too low The pest exists in every
nook and corner of the nation. Campaigns
for determination in limited localities only
provide a new field into which emigrants
rush from other fields like japanese to the
first nation that lets down the bars to them.
They increase according to opportunities to
survive. They are as numerous as the To-
Gusts of Egypt. The damage done by the
rodents is incalculable because of their num-
bers. Most of that which they consume and
destroy is human food, and the better the
class of food the more destructive are the
pests. They seem to know what is best, and
to seek it out
Nor are the destructive qualities of the
a filthy animal, carrying the germs of many
diseases. 1t is among the lowest scavengers
of the animal kingdom, and does not belle
its repulsive appearance. lives up to it.
1t is the carrier of the fieas which produce
the bubonic plague 1t travels around the
world in the holds of ships, and brings to
the ports of this country all the disease pro-
ducing elements it can gather in the vilest
sections of the cities of the world.
A national effort to exterminate the rat
is urged. Public sentiment is not yet sutfi-
GENTLY crystalized on the proposition to
make it successful. The campaign of edu-
cation on the destruction caused by the rat
and the danger to life and health which its
habits create will require long time. 1t is
opportune to give both some thought so that
when a campaign of determination IS launch
ed it may command the attention and sup
port of all the people, to the end that if
each does his part in the war of extermina-
ton the country will be rid of the pest and
may be able to keep itself free from its in
vasion from other countries.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13
Insect Dignity.
From the Minneapolis Journal.

When nature began construction work on
the bumblebee just slight turn of the wrist
would have made it professor of psycholo-
luxurious, a voice profound-few mortals
can carry off these large endowments with
as good balance as the bumblebee. bum
blebee's honey is not as good as that of the
honey bee, but his business seems more i'm
portant. Dignity and deliberatiOn make his
work a profession, while that of the honey
bee is but an occupation, Like the honey
bee, he goes armed to protect his money
bags; but he is not so nervous on the trig-
ger He shoots only as a last resort. He
never rattles his saber nor bullyrags his
neighbor as does the pestilently militant yell
low jacket, who has no more money to guard
than a grasshopper. And what gift is the
bass! Politicians and platform
lecturers might well envy him. There are
public speakers who, had they his chest
tones, could make the multiplication table
talk like supernal wisdom.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13
Dumb Animals.
Frances Pitts in National Review.

That phrase, "dumb animals" betrays
more ignorance of the life around US than
any other ever invented by our race, for,
though no species save man has an artlcular
language, no one who has watched and at
tended to the ways of birds and beasts can
doubt that they very thoroughly manage to
convey to each other their wishes and inten-
tons. Each, in it's own way, communicates
with it's fellows, and if the language is not
our language it at any rate serves their pur-
pose exceedingly well. Certainly the amount
of individuality that there is among the diff
ferent specimens of the same species can on
Iy be realized by those who have had much
to do with wild creatures No one mammal
or bird is ever in character and behavior the
exact duplicate of the next; each differs IN
some way from its neighbor, so you can new
er depend on any two animals doing the
same thing under the same circumstances
in fact, we find that individuality relgns as
supreme throughout nature as it does
throughout man; but then, after all, man is
a part of nature!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13
SOME. RAILROAD FIGURES.

The railroad legislation was rushed through
the senate Immediately preceding the holt
day adjournment. The conference commit
tee of the two branches of congress must
frame new measure out of the one passed
by the house and the senate. The senate
measure contains the anti-strike provision,
while the house measure makes no provision
for preventing disputes between the owners
and employees except the machinery of arbl-
tration. During the last four years, since
the passage of the Adams law by congress
to prevent a strike of the brotherhood in
1916, the government has gradually yield
ed to the pressure until the relations of the
employees to the roads have become domi-
nant in their restoration to the owners.
In order that the public may form cor
rect estimate of the question some facts
may be presented Since December, 1917,
the number of employees has increased IL
per cent and there has been decrease of
3.9 per cent. in the number of hours work
ed In July, 1917, 900 tons of freight
were moved one mile for each railroad man
employed. During July of the present year
this amount had fallen to 1880 tons, due
to the larger number of men employed. Dur
ing last year labor took "a per cent. of the
income of the roads as against 40 per cent.
in 1916 In the last named year the ratio of
operating expenses to income was 70 per
cent. In 1918 the ratio had increased to 80
per cent. For the fiscal year of 1918-19 the
operating expenses were greater than the
gross incomes of the previous fiscal year.
comparison of classified services for July,
1919, and December, 1917, will show the
increase of expenses under private owner
ship and government regulations:
Glass of employment July, 1919. Dec. 1917
Maintenance of way
and structure SAP, 667,225 16,965,l78
equipment -. 51,548,698 18,488, 800
Carpenters and -
painters -. 7,463,9O 2,95O,275
Transportation 60. 76,211,616 25,908,54
Yard service . 19,548,905 6,523,914
Road fright service 25,349,345 7,372,l3O
Road passenger SER
vice ...... II.zoo'O1o o'o1o'1V4
These facts and others tucked away In the
pages of the report of the federal director of
railroads indicate the difficulties which must
be solved in the formation of legislation in
tended to set the roads upon their feet. They
indicate the conditions now existing. They
point out the way in which these conditions
may be eliminated. But the work of settling
the disorganized conditions upon sound
financial basis requires the careful thought
and the wisdom of experienced statesmen
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13
MIR. Bryan's Leadership.
From the Chicago Tribune.

Roosevelt was the inspiration of the re
public Bryan is its reality. Roosevelt's
achievements were in realities, but his pow
er was in inspiration. Bryan himself is the
reality. He is the expression of the normal
American citizen He will be leader, so
long as he lives, because he is the expression
of the normal habit, taste, moral thought
custom, and habit of life. He would no more
go to Africa to hunt lions or to Brazil to ex-
plore rivers than would the normal Ameri-
can citizen who has fireside or an easy
chair. He would be as lost at a picture eX-
hibit as the normal citizen. He is one of
the leaders of Harold Bell Wright He would
not be interested in a cheewink, except as
a bird of some kind, and he would not know
warbler from hermit thrush He is the
tremendous expression of normal American
life, kindly, shrewd, active, with a simple
power of eloquence which is mighty in its
effect He is not only a democrat in politi-
cal principle. He is a democrat in knowl-
edge, taste and custom, in amiability and
benevolence. He is a leader because he is
reflection.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

There is no let up in the vicious circle OF
increasing costs of production and increas-
ing prices. Labor sees a chance to get things
even radicals never dreamed of a few years
ago, demands them and gets them. Capital
pays the extra charge, slips on an extra mar
gin as it's "killing' in the transaction and
then passes the bill on to labor and the rest
of the public to be paid. The bill is paid,
and then we start another trip around the
vicious circle. Get while the getting is good
That's the doctrine we are practicing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13
NEWSPAPER IMPORTS.

Newsprint is the only grade of paper of
which the United States is heavy import
er. Practically all of this tonnage, the val
ue of which amounted to $4,436,145 for
October, 1919, is imported from Canada
The value of the exports of newsprint in
October, 1919, amounted to 1851, 451, which
is only about Is per cent of the value of the
newsprint imported. Newsprint, book paper
and wrapping were the principal grades ex-
ported, the combined value amounting to
2,467, $50 for October, 1919. The value Of
the total imports of all grades was more
than 80 per cent greater than for Septem-
Der, 1919, and exceeded October, 1918, more
than 81 per cent. The value of the total ex-
ports for October, 1919, was $53O,233
greater than the value of the exports for
October, 1918, but was $891,135 less than
the value of the imports for October, 1919
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

The Greensboro Herald-Journal has just
celebrated its seth birthday. Like its genial
editor Brother jim Williams, it grows
brighter and more interesting as it grows
older. Here's hoping another half century
Of usefulness and prosperity for both of
them
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

1t is claimed that music will increase the
quantity of milk the cows which hear it Will
give, and that the hens will lay more eggs
if an electric light is kept burning in the
poultry house. But science has found moth
ing that will induce man to work more
hours if he does not want to.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

The News, in common with his host OF
other friends and admirers, is glad to well
come Hon. P. A. Stovall the brilliant edi-
tor of the Savannah Press, home again af-
ter ably serving his government seven years
as minister to Switzerland, which post he
recently RESIGNED.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

AS was to be expected, the high price of
clothing is all the fault of the public. The
manufacturers say so. Their argument IS
that if the people would wear the cheaper
grades everything would be lovely The real
trouble seems to be that the people are not
given chance to wear any of the Cheaper"
grades
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

Isn't it about time for some one to go to
Europe to take up collection for the poor
Americans who have to pay quarter now
for pound of sugar? Won't they please
start a "drive" over there to help US?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13
A GOOD SUGGESTION.

Butler Herald: Now is the time to plant
shade trees, and they should be planted I'M
sparingly, but in doing so fruit-bearing or
nut-bearing trees only should be planted,
even along the streets and highways
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

1t may be true, as some state, that the
deportation of lot of anarchists will not
deport any ideas. But it might knock lot
of idiotic notions in the head. Anarchy IS
no more of an idea than bank robbing, MUIR
der. arson. or any other forms of crime.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

There was time when the farmer was
regarded as the most "down trodden" fell
low in this country. Now conditions seem
to be reversed, and everybody but the farm
err thinks he is being imposed upon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

When the coal fuss is settled to every
body's satisfaction most of us will be eth
err in the place where no coal is used or in the
place where we are assured there is never
a shortage of fuel.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

"The greatest need of the country de-
bends upon whom you hear sDeaking of it
or writing about it. There are so many
"preatest needs" that every one can make a
relection to his own taste Take your choice,
but please do not start a drive.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

The nation welcomes the dissolution of
the packers trust. But let US hope prices
will not now proceed in orderly fashion to
become higher than they were before, la
Standard oil dissolution
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

Women are being used for census enum-
orators, and a crusty old crouch ventures to
remark that we can rest assured all ques-
tions will be asked.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13
MIGHT HAVE BEEN WORSE.

From the Omaha World.
Well, 1919 wasn't what could be called a
year of happiness and harmony but at least
it was quite an improvement over the pre-
vious five years
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

A new play being produced in New York
pretends to tell the naked truth about chorus
girls. 1t would seem impossible to go furth-
er in that direction than has been done.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

People will pay $3.50 pound for candy
and then complain about the high price OF
a pound of sugar.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

1t is likely the agitation in favor of a
change in the calendar for year of thirteen
months is being made by landlords who have
property to rent,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

Equal suffrage has invaded the poultr!
yard, too An Illinois poultryman has TIVE
roosters that are mothering broods of chicks
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

There are always lot of people in every
community who know a lot of things that are
not so.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

An Indianapolis burglar was overpowere
by his intended victim, and robbed of larg
sum of money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

Money makes an automobile go, and an
automobile also makes money 60
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

The general conception of happiness is
ones ability to get something more.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1920-01-13

One consolation is that the efficiency ex
merits were showed into the background by
the coal strike.
Evening journal., 1920-11-03
HIGHLAND BOYS
HAVE CLUB AGAIN

In new quarters and with the new
ly-elected officers IN their chairs, the
Highland Club held It's FIRST meeting
on Monday nlght.
Some .ine ago. 20 fact before Ger
many put a damper on II. the High
land boys had what was conceded to
be one Of the best clubs In their sec
tion Of the city. but when Wilhelm
started The mus and when there w4s
nothing lcft for America 20 but
stop u. the boys from the club be
came separated
During the summer, after most ~
them had come home 10 stay, they
began 20 plan a reorganization. Suit
able quarters were hard TO find. but
they finally located on Woodland
avenue, not FAR from their old home.
A meeting was held and many OF
the old-timers who had been hlber-
mating for almost a year, heard the
call and responded There are also
many new faces this year, and from
these the club expects good result.
In athletic and social events.
Jack Lynch. one OF the oldest and
most respected members, was elected
president. James Cheney. another old
standby. was given the viee-presi.
dency. Thomas Walker and petel
Abbott are treasurer and secretary
respectively.
Football, basketball and bowllns
teams have been organized and the,
promise 10 give a good account O.
/ themselves
The club invites any young maI
over the age OF IS years from am
section OF The city 10 join
Evening journal., 1920-11-03
SUCH is BASEBALL
Player Whose "Bone He Capitalized

Scene shifting in the baseball show
plays strange tricks OF coinc dence
sometimes.
Next year Fred Merkle viii be play
ing under the man who capitalized his
|copyrightd bOnehead play back IN
,9OS and beat the Giants out Of the
pennant.
The qunk-think,ng brain Of Johnny
FVers which figured out that historic
play ke flash will be doing Merk-
les thinking for him in 1921.
But we wonder If the author OF the
Famous b0ner has any more like Them
in his system and II one will crop out
at some inOpportune tine and cheat
ihe new Cub pilot out Of a money
series.
Merkle's failure TO touch second in
that game twelve years ago cost each
and every G ant approximately 5000.
The Merkle bOner Of 1903 came late
in the season when the Giants and
Cubs were dashing down the pennant
stretch neck and neck.
In the crucial game two were out
in the ninth inning. The score was
led. Mccormick occupied third and
Merkle was on first. Brldwell hit
safely 10 the outfeld The crowd
swarmed across the field. Mccormick
crossed the plate. Msrkle started to
ward second, stopped and ran to the
clubhouse. Evers. then the great
Cub second baseman. noticed Merkle' S
omiss on to touch second and COM
plete the play. He shouted TO Schultz
70 toss him the ball. EVers called TO
the umpire and touched second with
the ball The umpire declared Merkle
forced for the final out, and McCor-
mick's run did not count.
The tie game was PLAYED over later
Evening journal., 1920-11-03

and the Cubs won-ihe pennant going
with il.
That's how smart Johnny Evers was
twelve years ago lie was one OF the
cell br1tcd trio OF "Iinger 10 EVers 10
Chance" play. The Cubs won four
pennants while he was a member OF
The fast clicking machine. lie went
10 Boston in 1914 and the Braves cop
ped that year.
as baseball director for tile Knights
OF Columbus.
This year, when Christy Mathew
sons health failed. McGraw called
Evers into coach the faliering Giants.
The rapid rise Of the McGrawites
after he began 10 adOrn their coach
lng box showed that the Evers BRAN
was still very much alive.
Eyers gave McGraw all the credi.,
however. 81 simply put the dash and
pepper in the boys" he said;
Everyone ASSUMED that McGraws
mantle would fall on the midget pep
perbox. But the team which he once
/ helped 20 make so powerful as a play
er has called him to take the place
| OF Fred Mitchell ..
Merkle ordinarily Is a good ball
player. But he seems linked as a
| money ball player. His failure 10 go
after high foul OF Iris Speaker s
bat IN the world series between the
Giants and Red Sox in 1912 kicked
New York Out OF a world champion
ship that year.
lie seems to be iinxed as a goat
| player in a cris' s.
viii he unburden himself OF an
other boner under the alert master
mind OF the Cubs new leader2
| We shall see.
Evening journal., 1920-11-03
Y VOLLEY BALL LEAGUE.

Opening OF the Y. NJ c. A. Nolley
Ball League has been deferred until
next Tuesday. Lack OF playing mate
rial caused the pOstponement. The
promise Of ~ new VOlley ball play
ers by next Monday will make suiii-
cient players to open the league.
Physical Director Leroy Sparks Is
putting forth every possible effort TO
round up the athletes who are 10
enter the dual meet with Chester "l''
team. Friday, November 10. The men
are working out under the superv-
son OF Coach Sparks three nights
week. The local team Is composed
OF good men in each class.
Evening journal., 1920-11-03
CAR INSPECTOR
TOLEAVE CITY

Frank Granett. who has been an in
spector with the Wilmington and
Philadelphia Traction Company and
formerly was a mOtOrman on the city
lines, will receive a gift from his
fellow members Of Division $40 troll
leymen, at the car barn, Delaware
avenue and dupont streets, this eve
ming.
General Superintendent p. T. Riley
and other company officials viii be
present with officers and members OF
the division not working on the night
shift. The presentation speech will
be made by John c. Saylor. Of the
Central Labor Union.
Mr.. GraneN will leave tomorrow 10
take up his new duties as airbrake
inspector with the Trenton and Mer-
Ger County Traction Company, Tren-
ton.
Evening journal., 1920-11-03
CAPTAIN COUDEN
IN IRELAND ONE DAY

Captain William Condor has re-
turned TO Wilmington from Ireland,
where ne was a prisoner for a day. lie
has been visiting Ireland since last
May.
A Brelsh "hoggie" suspected that
he was a Sim Feiner and locked him
up on suspicion. But he had his
passports and naturalization papers.
and as soon as these were produced
he was released with the statement
that The policeman had picked up the
wrong man. However, Captain Con-
don was not pleased with the conduct
Of some Of the Engl sh soldiers he
saw in the towns and villages, he said.
Evening journal., 1920-11-03
VIII SON LINE IN CAGE.

The Wilson Line has organized a
basketball team for the coming Sea-
son under the management OF b. +.
Hamhsch, assistant general manager
Of the Wilson Line. and a successful
season is expected. as rhey have a
wealth Of material 10 choose from.
Among them are Whteside and r.
Zlegler, OF last years Old Swedes
team: Engelman and ID. Degler. or
Wilson Line fame. Dunkelberger
and Moore also have made a credit
able showing In the cage game. c.
Ziegler. OF the Oliyet League team Of
Reading. Pa. Is also among D EN-.
This practically composes the line
ing the City League.
Evening journal., 1920-11-03
TheI1lside1s SAYS

as Hurry Up" Yosts town where II
dipped its oolors 10 the Wolverines.
This year Rutgers and Penn Sta-e
were put on their schedule which
lands them smack on the Atlantic
seabOard.
International games are gaining
favor more than ever .his year. Mix
ing up thing between the west, middle
yves. and east IS a 1ne stimulant to
the game.
The powerful No.re Dame eleven
rolled The Nebraskans back for their
first defeat this season. Washburn
College, Colorado Agricultural Cole sc,
and the University OF South Dakota
have been trampled on by the row
ing Huskers.
Nebraska's forwards average better
than 400 pounds and The backs top
the isO mark Yepl they're big and
beefy this year.