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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
Armistice Day.

Bedlam broke loose in every hamlet, town
and city in this country on November II,
1918, the day that marked the ending of the
greatest war in all history. Everywhere it was
| the same kind of demonstration, people mass
ed and celebrating filling the streets and
stopping traffic shouting laughing, crying,
beating on drums and tin pans blowing trum-
pets and whirng noise-making devices neg
lecting their work at desk or bench for the
more important thing which was recognition
of the armistce signed that day. Nothing like
it will probably ever again be seen in Ameri-
ca, for it is doubtful that such day can ever
come again November H. 1913, goes down
in history as one of the greatest OF all time.
Observers of the vast multitude that milled
and marched in utter confusion and with wild
but harmless uproar on that day agree that
the demonstration was not so much because
victory had been won as it was for the rea-
son that the fighting had been stopped Some
were triumphant because the grey hosts of the
German empire had been humbled; others
wept to think that their sons, husbands, broth
ers and sweethearts were not to be targets for
guns after that day. The moving, inspiring
thought that came to the great masses was
Ifdl peace UdQ DtGll OlICS " tllS
world
Following that day it was believed its an
niversary always would be time for glad
celebration. Much talk of making it national
or a universal holiday was heard. Surely it
was almost as great a day for the American
people as the Fourth of July Succeeding an
niversaries however, failed to arouse the en-
thusiasm OF the people, who seemed to desire
nothing so much as to forget the war. They
were busy with tasks which the war had
brought. They were still glad that the con-
hct had ended but they did not want to par
ticipate in another demonstration of that kind. !
November H. 1921, the third anniversary of
Armistice day, brings a new significance to
the American people which is expected to !
arouse their enthusiasm, tc stir it anew in a
desire for the perpetuaton of peace On that
day the leading nations of the world meet at
Washington to discuss how they can make |
war less likely by limiting the size and the
number of weapons with which men and ma
tons fight A demonstration showing how the |
people are committed to a program of peace is !
expected It would show what the world has
learned that peace may rank with victory.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
Lower Rates Must Come.

w. w. Atterbury, vice president OF the
Pennsylvania railroad INDUCED himself in
some plain speaking recently in addressing the
annual meeting of the Mutual Benefit Asso-
citation, an organization of Pennsylvania en-
ployes He asserted that further reductions in
railroad wages would have to be made, or else
the railroads would face a receivership or
government ownership. The only solution OF
the existing industrial problem, said Gen. At
terbury, is liquidation; the farmers have liq-
Undated and the industries say they have liq-
Undated, but coal and transportation have not
liuuidated. He pointed out the significance of
group control in congress- one Of the purposes
of which is rate lowering. He declared that
present earnings were insufficient to meet in
terest sinking fund charges and dividends,
that further reductions in operating costs IS
inevitable, if the railroads are to escape re-
ownership or government ownership. General
Atterburv is convinced that freight and pas
senger rates must come down. He is able to
see that the country is determined that they
shall come down. Rates must come down,
he asserts. 'If it is not voluntary, it will be
forced by legislation" Furthermore, General
Atterbury points out that if a receivership
comes to the country's railroads nothing will
be left then for them to do but to reduce
wages.
If General Atterbury's views expresses the
views of railroad executives generally why
should they wait for congress to force lower
transportation rates by legislation? Why do
not the executives do the things that seem to
be necessary? Is fear the only obstacle stand
ing in the Way of this course of action? The
country would welcome a demonstration that
the railroads have the ability to pull them
selves out of the mre by their own efforts
and that they do not longer need to be wet
nurSed. Will they do something, or will they
permit themselves to drift into a receivershir
or government ownership?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
Georgia's Greatest Cotton County.
From the Augusta Chronicle.

From Dan to Beersheba the wall of would
be cotton growers who have failed in their
efforts have been heard during the past few
months, but a new cry of triumph has been
sounded by certain counties in the boil weevil
belt in laying claim to the champion cotton
growing counties of the state.
In the recent past Burke and Laurens WED
with each other, the annual production being
up around $4,000 bales each, with Carroll
county coming in with claim now and then.
But the new claims place a different aspect on
cotton growing and Colquitt county, way
down in south Georgia, the county OF water
melons, sweet potatoes, live stock and a real
big packing house, sends forth the statement
that Colquitt county will make $1,000 bales OF
cotton this year, which is half as much as the
county ever made-to say nothing Of the fact
that the county is now producing FIVE times
as much agricultural wealth in other lines as
it ever did before.
The spirit of rivalry is manifest in declara-
ton from Terrell county to the effect that al
ready $4,000 Fbales have been ginned i'll that
county, with about 5000 more bales to be
gnned, and the area of Terrell is just a little
more than half that of COlquitt county
1t is interesting and inspiring to see this
state of affairs existing in counties where the
ravages of the boil weev has been disastrous
for the past two three years, and if the
farmers OF that section can come to the front
in the matter OF increased production just so
will the farmers OF this section when they
learn the true situation, realize it and take
measures to cope with the troubles confront
ing them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
Strawberries in Terrell.

Terrell county bids fair to become famous
as strawberry growing section. The News
has from time to time called attention to the
superior advantages in soil and climate this
section offers for the growing Of small fruits.
The fact that Strawberries grown here can
be marketed several weeks ahead OF other
sections gives assurance of top notch prices
Terrell county berries are of superior quality
and flavor, and they ripen at time when
other crops are not sufficiently advanced to
REQUIRE the full time of farm laborerS, and
picking the fruit gives employment and cir
culates money just when it is most needed.
This industry is as yet little known in this
section but from the present outlook Terrell
county will eventually not only supply the
local market but the shipment OF small fruits
will be an important part OF farm activity.
While the development of this industry has
scarcely begun enough interest has been
aroused for definite action. In fact, plants
have been ordered and the ground is being
made ready by number OF enterprlslng farm
ers who have agreed to plant approximately
100 acres in the fruit. Several weeks ago
number of Terrell farmers visited strawberry
fields in Alabama and came back enthusiastic
over what they saw and learned. Mr. ].
E. Cushenberry, who recently moved to Daw-
son from Kentucky, has had considerable ex-
perience in strawberry culture, and has been
of great help to those to whom the business
is as yet but an experiment.
The strawberry is generally adaptable
throughout the state, particularly in southwest
Georgia, as is the raspberry, one of the most
delicious of the small fruits.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
Limited Taxing Power.
From the Swainsboro Forest Blade.

We believe that the power OF the commits
sioners of the county to tax the people should
be limited, and that the county's affairs should
be run by the budget system.
There is no justice to the people in I'M
limited power to tax as has been clearly
shown by past occurrences. The people should
know to just what limit the authorities had a
right to tax them, then they could draw some
idea as to the amount OF taxes they were liza
bic for, and the county's affairs would be
conducted in such a manner as for the liza
bilities not to exceed the amount of income
based on the tax limitation.
The state has not nor this county has not
been run in a manner that would keep the
liabilities from exceeding the income, but it
could be done and it should be done.
This is on the same identical principle as 1
man living in excess Of his income. He soon
becomes involved with debt and until he
changes his way OF living and reduces his eX-
penses within his income he can never throw
off the coils and entanglements of debt.
Our people have been and are burdened,
some of them to the point of desperation,
with taxes, when if there had been limited
taxing power the liabilities would have natur-
ally been kept within the income and no one
would have been taxed beyond their power
of endurance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
Removing Woman's Disabilities.

The national woman's party is proposing a
constitutional amendment removing all politi-
cal or civil disabilities or inequalities &C
count of sex or marriage that now exist. The
New Republic expresses doubt whether such
disabilities or inequalities can be removed by
constitutional fiat. Furthermore, the New Re
public points out that the proposed amend
ment would jeopardize all existing special
legislation for the protection OF women in in
dustry This legislation includes limitation OF
hours of employment, prohibition OF night
work and regulation of work before and after
confinement They are disabilities "on account
of sex and marriage" They would remain dis
abilities, whether the amendment was adopted
or not 1t is questionable whether women
should be relieved OF these disabilities There
are certain inequalities of sex that no law can
remove. 1t is possible for reformers to at
tempt too much.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
Bank Lays Down the Law.
From the Augusta Chronicle.

The Bank of Barnwell, South Carolina, Mr.
Harry d. Calhoun, president, is laying down
the law" to its customers. OF course, the
farmers must raise cotton. But they must also
raise something else. The Bank OF BarnWeI
stands ready to go ahead backing the farmers
but not all-cotton farmers.
In the BarnWell newspaper this bank has
inserted its advertisement as follows:
Suggest the planting of wheat, rye and
oats, and we will secure the seed for our
customers who own their own land if they
wish us to do so.
1--WE advise the ploughing under of all
cotton stalks to help destroy the boil weevil
We will not advance money another year
to those that do not do this.
Our bank will help our customers next
year to make another crop and we will
counsel together as to just how much OF
each crop we shall plant
"Of course we will plant cotton. "A shoe
maker must stick to his last We are OPP
timstic for another year in being able to
make good CROP
This is plainly stated. Banks are concerned
as we'll as the farmers that the farmers be
come prosperous. The Bank of Barnwell N
self protection, as we'll as because of its in
terest in the farmers, desires to guide its
farmer customers against another ride to a
fall. 1t will look out for the farmer, and glad
ly, if the farmer will cooperate by looking
out for himself
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
A Regretful Contemporary.
From the Savannah Press.

WELL if Mr. and Mrs Mccormick
choose to live apart, what difference is that
going to make to the rest of us? Whether
they do or not it won't give anyone job
or increase the price OF cotton or lower
railroad fares. We interest ourselves in a
lot of nconsequential matters at times. -
Dawson News.
These are unusually wel-known people and
recent events have added to their natural
prominence. For Mrs Harold Mccormick
was Miss Edith Rockefeller, the daughter OF
John d. Rockefeller, and for several years
she has lived in Zurich, Switzerland. During
the war she was noted for her generous work
among Americans and was especially liberal
when detachment OF American prisoners
came down from Germany through Switzer-
land.
Her husband, Harold Mccormick, was one
OF the agents of the American government
during the war. He wrote and worked in the
interest Of peace before we went into the
struggle and promptly sent over his Oldest
son to volunteer in the army. Mr.. Mccormick
responded readily and handsomely to every
American appeal i'll Switzerland. 1t is a case
of unusual interest and the final separation of
these prominent people will be matter of
more than usual regret.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
Sets a Fine Example.
From the Dalton Citizen.

Mrs c. c. Harold, newly elected coun-
cilwoman OF Macon, who has wealth and
that she wears cotton stockings as mat
ter of economy. Some people who seem to
have the one idea OF keeping up with Liz
zie" and take bread out of their mouths to
put silk hose on their feet might get prac-
teal thought from Mrs. Harold that would
make life much easier and happier. The
times cali for a return to simple living and
high thinking. Cotton stockings are not
only cheaper, but mighty comfortable
they say."-Dawson News.
Simple living and high thinking will do
much to rid this old world OF lot OF rubbish,
Mrs Harold is setting a fine example, and
doing a good work by rebuking snobbishness
and pride.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
Wages and Prices.

Labor is demanding lower prices on COM
modities as a cure for the business depression
which affects the workers as high cost OF 1iv-
ing. Producers of commodities and service in
sist that wages must come down i'll order that
the new normal may be reached. Quite
other element is making an entirely different
demand-that wages and prices both be reduc-
ed in the process of readjustment. Thus it is
revealed that the shield has three sides instead
of but two, and that each reflects very par
ticu1ar viewpoint 1t is not necessary to sug-
gest that in any argument on the economic
situation the interest of proponent is increas-
ed in proportion to the likelihood of it aiding
his own cause But for that labor and capital
might have better success in composing their
differences of such long standing
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
FertiIizing Pecan Trees.
From the Sandersville Progress.

A widow who lives in this section of Geor-
gia is the owner of an immense pecan tree
which has always borne bountiful crops Of
nuts. She decided to try an experiment of
fertilizing the roots of the trees to see if it
would not do even better. Four barrels were
mbedded in the ground within circle twenty
feet from the tree, filled with a mixture Of
compost and commercial fertilizers and every
day when the weather was dry she would
have buckets of water poured into the holes
where the barrels were imbedded. The result
next year was astonishing. The tree doubled
its yield over previous years and more nuts
were gathered from one years crop than she
had ever before gathered within two years.
The experiment proved to be a paying prop,o-
sition. Others can try it with equally as salts
factory results Let us put a little thought
into our work and success is assured If you
are the owner of pecan tree try the same
experiment right now so the tree can have
the benefit OF the fertilization in the produc-
ton of next years crop.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
VERY INTERESTING, INDEED.

From the Macon News
Joe Tumulty's "reminiscences of Mr.. Wilson
promise to be interesting, indeed. He tells us
he protested to the president against his as
suming responsibility for the refusal to let
General Wood go to France when the fault
lay with General Pershing and talked to him
as follows over the telephone: But it is not
fair to you to have it said that by reason of
some feeling that you may have against
Wood you are keeping him on this side" The
president replied: Il am sorry, but | do not
care a damn for the criticism of the country"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08
THE VALUE OF A HOG.

From the Triton Gazette.
At a conference on live stock raising in
Valdosta Saturday one man gave an estimate
on the value OF hog the hoof and the
same hog after it was butchered. At 6H cents
2O0-pound hog would bring Sl5 on the ho n2
ct prices, would bring $21, leaving the butch.
er profit of So and the lard, backbone and
head. Yet the packers complain that few hogs
are being offered,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

What is, the committee on jobless men to
do when they reach that 100000 idle men i'll
Chicago who have been idle for six months
because they refuse to work for 81 an hour.
The really jobless man is to be pitied and de-
serves the help and sympathy of all, but the
man who is idle because he cannot get more
for his work than it is worth is not entitled to
sympathy or help.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

With so many notables coming to America
to attend the disarmament conference, who
will run things where they come from is
question that should cause no alarm whatever.
No matter who the man may be, nor how
wonderful, another can be found to take his
place and do his work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

The Athens Daily News has reached our
desk Editor Tom J. Simmons and his CO.
workers are giving Athens paper that would
do credit to a much larger city. 1t is a credit
to Georgia journalism.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

The other day when the wife OF brother
editor asked him how a certain woman was
dressed he said "she had on black silk stock
ings," and felt confused when he could give
no further details.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

The wise farmer will give the boil weevi
a swat by sowing plenty OF wheat and oats
this month
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

Reports from 1870 of the largest lumber mills
in the south show an increase in orders since
October Of about so per cent over what they
were during the previous three months. That
is a very good evidence OF returning prosper
itV
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

It is hard to tell which is worse, live rat
that cannot be caught or dead one that can
not be found.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

Blue laws are advocated mostly by those
who blew in all they had when they were
young and interesting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

That cts an i'll wind that blows nobody
good" was finely illustrated by persons get
tings jobs to investigate why they were job
less
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

Now they're kicking on the beauty doctors
prices. And pretty much all is lost if the doc
tors prevent them from purchasing their
beauty at a reasonable price.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

Now if anybody wants TO kid the New York
World and brother viii Hearst's Georgian the
thing to do is to grin and yell "Kleagle!
kleagle!"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

The big Community Sale by the Dawson
merchants will begin Thursday. You can't al
ford to miss it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

Nearly $4O0O,OOO worth OF automobiles
were imported into Mexico last year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

A man at our elbow suggests that the slump
in cigarette manufacturing was caused by the
smokers copying the girls and rolling their
own.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

Terrell county has demonstrated that cotton
can be raised here in spite of the boil weevil;
not as much of it, Of course, as formerly, but
enough to make its production profitable The
crop has never been failure since the ad-
vent of the weev five or six years ago, and
the farmer who has made from eight to twelve
bales to the pillow is by no means an excep-
ton. Many, OF course, have not done that
well, but all have raised some cotton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-11-08

The regular weekly hard times demonstra-
ton was put on in Dawson Saturday. About
quarter of a million dollars worth of auto
mobiles were parked on the 100000 pave
ment, while their passengers filled the movie,
visited the stores, ate peanuts, drank dope,
played pool and milled around the streets tell
ing each other how blooming hard up they
were.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-06
HAREM AND MONASTERY SAME TO BANDED TURKS

The harem and the monastery, two institutions as widely contrasted as any known to man. are pictured for their parts in the ravishing of Ar mcnio by the Turks in Auction of Souls" shown al the Coliseum Thea tre. commencing Sunday,
 In the harem, Aurora Mardiganian. the Armenian girl VITO is the central figure in this remarkable portrayal Of Turkish atrocities, is seen dressed for the pleasure of the sensuous Turk who. she is told. will treat her well Ii she is affectionate and becomes Mohammedan.
 An ancient monastery, where Miss Mardiganian. with the beautiful Eng fish girl who accompanes her are protected by tha monks until the monastery is plundered and they are given mp, is shown in detail The cowsled monks are seen pursuing their pious duties and later making spirited but futile effort to save the girls.
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-06
ALASKA NATIVES NOT READY FOR
 PROPOSED STEP
Gov. Riggs Says Time Not Arrived for Abandonment
 Of Bureau Schools.

Admitting that in the. course oi time admission of Natives of Alaska into the schools of the Territory ol basis of equality with the whites, as announced by Superintendent Charles w.. Hawlesworth, of the Bureau of Education. to be the pol icy of the Bureau, is a natural de velopment, Gov. Thomas Riggs today stated that he is convinced that the Natives are not yet ready for such step He warns against any undue attempt to hasten the step beyond the process of natural development attendant upon the educational ef- forts of the work now being carried on by the Bureau of Education.
 Gov. Riggs said: Tt will be very of the whites in the Territory ii the Bureau of Education should at tempt to continue to force the schools on the Territory before the proposed governmental assistance is extended to Alaska, as the Territor. ial fund absolutely prohibits fur ther extension at the present time In fact, it is more than probable th2t even the existing number of schools will have to be cut down on account of lack of funds to support them.
 Funds Cut Down
 The Nelson fund, which. the Dal. reau of Education is evidently using as basis for it's action, will be cut down at least one-half of the amount provided by it in 1918, which was it's peak year. This means curtaiimcnt of schools drawing revenue from that source unless other provision is made from some source not now available.
 The Natives are not all tax payers by any banner of means. Insofar as they compete in the in dustries with the white mar. tte amount they contribute has always been great deal more thar offset by the schooling that is today be ing furnished some 930 Natives and mixed blood5 and by the enormous
The Alaska daily empire., 1921-01-06
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