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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08
The Change in Administration.

On Friday last Warren @. Harding be-
came president of the United States Beyond
this fact, which means that a democratic ad-
ministration was succeeded by a republican,
there is no special significance to the event
of the day All things that are askew will not
be made straight and everything done will
Wilson and his other predecessors were, and
he will perform no miracles and may make
some mistakes. Strong and hopeful he comes
to the seat sought by the country's most ambi-
tous and brilliant men with an unprecedented
endorsement of voters, men and women. He
realizes that he has been called to serve not
faction, not party, but hundred million
souls or more, and that he will sympathize
and aid in all their constructive strvings is
the confident hope and belief.
1t is the height of folly to claim that there
will be national regeneration in politics, bus
mess and industry The hard cold fact is that il
is going to take time to undo things that have
to be undone and to establish confidence and
set the wheels of the nation in motion. All
this may in the end be accomplished, but ii
is task that requires the cooperation OF all
the people. The new administration will sue
coed in proportion to the assistance it gets
from the people.
There is this about the change in admins
traton that inspires hope-the republican
party has disposed of economic questions III
the past in such manner as best to encourage
business and industry, but whatever last Fri
day portends is really up to the American
people
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08
The Waste of War.

1t would appear that the disposal of the
American army supplies on hand in France,
after the signing of the armistice, to the
French government benefited no one except
the grafters and the prohteers. This is indi-
Gated by disclosures of Emmanuel Brousse,
Under secretary of state for liquidations,
in the chamber of deputies. A large number
of people in this country share the belief that
the sale of the supplies for the lump sum of
$400,000000 which was far less than their act
ual cost, was Instantaneous to the United
States. Mr.. Brousse now testifes that the
purchase of the American stocks has been
of no benefit to the French people, not hav-
ing lowered the cost of living l centime. The
stocks were looted and pillaged in every way
after passing into French ownership. Nearly
everyone who had anything to do with them
or touched them seems to have been contain
mated, 483 out of $40 French officials con-
nected with the liquidation having been found
guilty of dishonesty negligence. The peo-
pie of the United States whose money went
to buy the supplies sent to France could en-
dure such losses as they have suffered in con-
nection with their sale with greater equinimi-
ty if they knew that the French people had
benefited thereby. But to know that their
money surrendered for patriotic PURPOSE had
been so prodigally wasted-that it only served
to line the pockets of hooters and thieves and
prohteers-is as disheartening as it is disgust
ing 1t would have been better had the army
stocks been brought home with the army, at
whatever cost, and given away to the people
than that they should have been so shameful
y misused.
This incident supplies one of many reasons
why war is curse to humanity, and why
every possible precaution should be taken to
prevent its recurrence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08
AMERICA, WAKE UP!
From the Minneapolis Journal.

A very significant incident occurred in Chit
cago the other day, which every American, II
he has the future of his nation at heart, can
not afford to overlook The nineteenth ward
democratic club held public meeting IN sup
port of the candidacy OF Anthony DAndrea
for alderman of the ward. Five hundred fuii
fledged American citizens, whose homes were
formerly Italy, damned the hall.
Let resultant fact now startle you II 1t
can A few American citizens OF Italian Dirth
at the Chicago political meeting did not ike
Candidate D'Andrea. As he was to be chair
man of the meeting they took time by the
foreock and suspended bomb from the cell
ing directly over the chair that was to be oc-
cupied by D'Andrea. =,
Shortly after the political meeting was call
ed to order and the American citizens were
in the act of exercising their rights in choos-
ing who was to represent them IN their mun1c-
ipal government, there was fash-a blast
and the meeting was turned into chaos and
bedlam Luckily for D'Andrea, he had not
occupied his accustomed seat. Eight innocent
victims, their legs in shredS, their bodies mu-
tilated for life, were hurried to the hospital
A gaunt hole in the center OF the building
stands as the sole monument today OF that
American political convention.
What a false reflection on American Gus
toms and political ideals those citizens have
shown. What warning to the nation. II we
continue to mix our life with the hates and
passions ana CUSTOMS Vi EuiOpS, DIS VIC hdfC
done for a generation or more, we will soon
become bit of Europe
And yet congress debates the question OF
putting ban on immigration to our soil, while
every day shiploads of foreigners jam the
harbor of New York with future citizens
whose political training and faith are not above
the bomb or the stietto.
The nation is confronted with a crisis that
strikes at its very foundation. 1t must either
wake up to the warning that so-caled Ameri-
can citizens of European birth have already
given us, or prepare to face more serious
consequence on some future day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08
HOLDING COTTON.
From the Savannah Press.

Bankers are very much exercised by the
act of farmers in the cotton belt Withholding
their cotton.
Country banks contend that nothing is to
be gained by holding cotton back until liqul-
dation is forced. At that time cotton would be
dumped upon the market and prices would go
down under the momentum. 1t is suggested
that enough cotton be marketed to pay not
less than one-half of outstanding obligations.
In this way prices will not be affected by
gradual marketing and much will be done to
avoid loss.
Bankers say that financial conditions which
have been prevailing in the south since last
fall due to the storing of cotton, have borne
very heavily upon financial resources of the
south. To relieve the situation, and i'll justice
to the farmer, the latter are advised to send
in their cotton by degrees and not wait until
they are forced, when the market will be
flooded by an enormous number OF bales. The
latter tendency would undoubtedly bring
about a shrinkage in value. Much would be
saved to the farmer and less paper would be
carried over another year if this shrnkage
could be saved. This would ease the banking
situation to the point where the banks might
be of some service during the period OF plant
ing and harvesting this years crop.
The Texas farmers are said to be selling
freely. In other words, says the New York
Times, the largest Cotton-prOduCing state is
selling regardless of cooperation with other
southern states. The only economic way to
conserve values is by judiCious marketing, just
as was brought about by the California Fruit
and Vegetable Cooperative Association.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08
The mercy Fleet"
From the Springfield Republican.


An inspiring phrase OF the "hght-the-f famine
campaign was outlined Saturday, to Secretary
Daniels by committee headed by Carl Nroo-
man, former assistant secretary of agriculture,
who mas been appointed to take charge OF the
distribution of corn given by American farm
ers for the relief of China and other countries.
The proposal made is for the organization OF
mercy fleet of unused shipping board YES
sells, manned by volunteer crews of naval re-
servists The farmers of the west have made
the grain a free gift, and members OF the
railroad brotherhoods have offered to give
their services without pay to haul it to the
Pacific coast. Very likely they would be en-
ulated by many naval reServists; at all events
it is believed that there will be no difficulty
in finding volunteers ready to take a chance
and that congress will vote money later tor
paying those who cannot afford to give their
services for so long time This would make
necessary for the present merely provision by
the navy department of transportation, quar-
tiers and food.
Such volunteer fleet carrying food for the
relief of starving millions would be more
glorious spectacle than the proudest navy that
ever ruled the waves. The gift of the grain,
in itself splendid act OF generosity IN which
a vast number of farmers share, would be
made even more impressive and memorable
by such a volunteering of help~to get it to
the spot The pictorial and symbolic value of
the mercy fleet" would be immense, and
would extend far beyond the relief OF the
hungry AS an object lesson in the brother
hood OF man it could not be surpassed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08
Passes From the Scene.

Without the echoing of trumpets in his
acclaim President Wilson has stepped aside
from the glare of the light into the quiet
shadows of private life The quiet and the
shadows seem more fitting for his careworn
face and bent and aiing frame than the con-
fict of high official station. He came into the
public vision virile and deliberate man He
recedes from the place broken unloved man
Minds of the Wilson type never admit de-
feat To them defeat is caprice of the
people-something that time will reveal as a
mistake.
History will devote many pages to the Will
son regime covering, as it does, some of the
worlds most penetrating and far-reaching
events His accomplishments and short-com-
ings cannot yet be measured, but the true
historian will accord him a place. His great
tasks have closed, even as the shadows close
around his spent figure. Friend and foe alike
will bespeak for his declining days sunshine
and peace
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08
Too Much Regulation.

All kinds OF reformers are out with their
trusty lances these days. The Lords Day
Alliance is demanding a blue-law Sunday. So
far as possible they would put an end to all
recreation on the Sabbath, the first things to
taboo being automobile rides, Sunday trains
and Sunday newspapers. Already the advo-
Gates of this plan are on the defensive, as the
stories have assembled hostile public senti-
ment that will be irresistible There is no like
lihood that congress will give serious con-
sideration to the demands of the organization.
Another class of reformers would put an end
to the sale of cigarettes, with the later ex-
pectation of legislation against the sale OF to-
bacco in any form. A third class is out tor a
reformation of sexual morality. This class pro-
poses extensive instruction in the public
schools and colleges along the lines previously
confined to the home, thus putting the state
in the place of the parent. The American
people are the most governed people in the
world" it has been said. Perhaps not yet, but
certainly if we listen to the advice now being
iven by this organization and that, and fol-
w it, a microscope will be required to locate
hat things are left to the individual con-
,ience and to the inspiration and Leadership
of the home.
And meanwhile crime is rapidly on the in
crease, alarmngy so in the big centers Of
population. Is it because of the habit OF en-
acting uncomfortable laws?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08
Common Sense Action.

The action of the house OF representatives
in defeating the bill to increase its member
ship from ABS to 483 not only indicates COM
mon sense from the standpoint OF economy,
but also shows that majority in the house
shares the view of lot of the rest of us who
believe that we are not so much concerned
with the number of representatives in con-
gress as with the question of ability and eff
cheney.
The action of the house is commendable
Obviously, if the house is to remain delib-
erative body it must be kept within limits
Even now the house has demonstrated on
numerous occasions that it is too big to leg
islate effectively. What we need in Washing
ton is not more legislation, but more efficiency
In Georgia it will be incumbent upon the
general assembly which will meet next sum-
mer to reapportion the state so as to equal
ize the distribution of the increased popula-
ton among the districts Thus another i'm
portant and doubtless perplexing duty is add
ed to those already pressing for Legislative
attention.
The immediate question of absorbing in
terest is how shall the districts be rearranged
In the apportionment ten years ago, under
the 1910 census Terrell county was trans
ferred from the Second to the Third district
In the shake-up that must necessarily come
. will the county again be shifted?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08
Just a Little Truth.
From the Carrollton Free Press.


America is suffering from what might be
termed our national aiiment-an almost uni
versal desire to obtain something for as near
nothing as possible.
The manufacturer is not content with a
moderate profit. He hungers for continu-
ance of the rich dividends that accrued during
the war.
Railroad and corporation officials would no
doubt feel tremendously peeved il one were
to suggest that they accept reduction in their
own salaries, although they are keen on cut
ting down the wages OF their own employees.
The employees themselves aspire to the max
imum wage, but never averse to reduc-
ing the amount of work performed.
It's the same in every line OF business in
every walk of life.
Throw a scrap of meat into the hen yard
and the spryest chicken among tkem will
grab it and duck for safety. 1t wants to hog
the whole thing.
Human beings are much the same as chick
ems.
Each one wants to grab as much as posi-
bic OF everything in sight, and let the other
fellow be content with what is left.
We are eternally emitting roarS of protest
over high prices. But we like nations that
advocate diSarmament-we wait for the other
fellow to do it first.
Everybody admits something must be done
but nobody feels that he is the one to do it.
Truth is stranger than fiction, sometimes,
and life is the greatest story OF all.
That's what ais us.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08
SPANKING TIME.

From the Los Angeles Times.
A Chicago woman lost $1,000 at several SEES
sons OF auction bridge She wasn't able to
pay her debts and sought to stage fake rob-
berry of her home and husband to help out.
Now the whole story is public property, and
the woman is in a psychopathic ward for OBJ
servation. The opinion of the judge, however,
is that she does not need treatment or re-
straint so much as a good spanking, and he
recommends that this be given. 1t is not
known that the judgment of the court was
carried out, but if every woman who loses
more than she could afford at whist were to
be spanked Los Angeles would be full of
danes who would have to do their playing
standing M
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08
THE WINNING SPIRIT.

From the Fort Gaines Georgian.
The Southwest Georgia farmer is happy
on the way toward recouping his fortunes
More and better preparations have been
made up to now for planting than in several
years before.-Dawson News.
That is the winning spirit. The times may
not be as easy as most of us would like to
have them, but we cannot improve the situa-
ton any by sitting down and waiting for the
government or some other agency to fix
things to suit us. If well all keep ADDING and
trying to live within visible means we
will all be happier most of the time and far
more prosperous eventually.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

That Northwestern coed who walked the
cold windy beach from 10 p. M until a. m.
with biblical student waiting for him to
propose to her certainly deserves credit for
her endurance. The fact that he popped the
question along toward dawn suggests a re-
vamping of the adage about getting blood
out of a turnip; it is possible to get the fire
of love stirred up in an iceberg if one waits
long enough
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08
Here. Put on Your Ear Mufs.
From Lucy Prices New York Letter.

He was the most peaceful looking man in
the subway but there was something queer
in his appearance, even aside from the peace.
Then | discovered what it was. He had on
ear muffs! They were smaller than the ones
l used to see in the northwest winters and
held very tight to the ears. l was tempted to
ask him about them, but | didn't believe he
could hear if l did. Then, fortunately for my
curiosity, an acquaintance entered and stood
in front of him. The man smiled rather re-
gretfully and took off the muffs. didn't hear
the question from the newcomer but ! did
catch the answer. Il wear them all the time, .
he said, when I'm in any of this blamed New
York racket Subways, elevateds, typewriters
and all the rest of it have no terrors for me
any more. | only take them off when l want
to converse or listen to some one. And you
have no idea of the improvement in my nerves,
I'm thinking OF wearing them to dinner par
tieS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

The per capita consumption of sugar in the
United States in 1920 was 90 pounds, which
exceeds the previous high figure of 90.5
pounds in 1914. Notwithstanding the popular
impression of a sugar shortage in 1918 the
per capita consumption in that year was 1877
pounds. High prices seem to have imposed
little restraint upon people in the use OF sugar
during the period of government regulation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

There will be no dissent from Lloyd
Georges contention that Germany must pay
to the limit of her capacity. But as to what
the limit of Germany's capacity may be-
that is the whole point, as Lloyd George con-
cedes Germany and the allies will never be
able to agree on that, and even the allies are
not of the same mind concerning it But
whatever the limit may be Germany must
pay
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

The individual who thinks that business will
recoup and that all will go as merry as mar
riage bells after the change at Washington,
and that the financial trouble is a Pigment of
the imagination, has another guess coming.
Legs cut off cannot be grown on by magma
ton. The world has been tearing down for a
half dozen years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

We've never been able to diagnose his case
properly or to tell exactly what is the matter
with him, but there is something radically
wrong with the man who doesn't care for
the town he was born in, and who doesn't
90 back to it occasionally with feeling of joy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08
PASSING THE BUCK.

From the Jackson Progress Argus
Georga's deplorable financial condition will
be passed on to the next administration Pass
ing the buck" is quite popular these days. 1t
is sincerely hoped that Governor-eect Hard
wick will make a serious effort to place Geor-
gia's financial affairs in better condition.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

We have food and goods to sell, but the
people who need them have not the means to
buy them because they have been wasting in
war instead of producing substance. 1t will
not help the situation to look askance or NUT
ter maledicions at our fellows, who have
troubles Of their own.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

In the retirement OF Hoke Smith Georgia
and the nation loses the service of one OF the
ablest men who has ever sat in the SEN
ate of the. United States. He has left his I'M
press upon legislation of the last nine years.
The News wishes him many more years OF
usefulness
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

Senator Harris has pressed with vigor the
important matter of attempting to secure a
reduction in freight and passenger rates in the
interest, as he believes, of the railroads as
we'll as of the general public. The senator is
on the right line, and if he succeeds he will
render great service.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

join the tenants union probably now sees
the error of his way. He was given a severe
beating for his obstinacy. Reformers in all
walks OF life use pretty much the same prin-
ciple. 1t is merely a question OF the manner
of application
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

The market for broken hearts is going up
as indicated by the suit against kngdon
Gould for 100000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

If the price of meat comes down much
more it will reach point where the farmer
who produced the meat can afford to buy It,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

Referring to the sleeping sickness, many
men are asleep and do not know it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

A Terrell county farmer shipped hide and
received four l-cent stamps as the net return
therefor 1t is quite evident that the cost OF
hides has little to do with the price OF shoes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

Bill Biffem, of the Savannah Press, wants
to know who says a Georgia negro is not
intelligent, and adds: One up in Wilkinson
county has just sold the "oil rights" on his
farm to two white gen'men for $25,000 And
the bank says it is real money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

The automobile owner who believes that
he is already heavily taxed on his car will not
relish the suggestion by congressman OF a
further wheel tax to be imposed by the fed
eral government
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08
BUY A BALE. -

From the Savannah Press.
The Macon Telegraph thinks that now is
the time to buy cotton. The mills will never
have a better opportunity. We thought we
would go out and buy bale" ourselves.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

The approaching tercentenary Of the potato
causes one to wonder what people ate before
the potato was invented.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

Ho, hum! change in the style OF dogs
has been declared
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

he stole 100000. In Lincoln, Neb., a Judge
sentenced a man to three to fifteen years for
stealing IS cents. Is there no middle course
of justice?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-03-08

The silly notion is still prevalent that bach
elors might be taxed into marrying.
The Wheeling intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1903-1961, 1921-05-25

here visiting Mr.. and Mrs. John Wells
In North BenwoUd.
Mrs. B. NJ. Knowlton Of South Ben
wood. left last evening for Parkersburg
whore she will visit friends for a short
time
Miss Helen Lincicomb OF Fairmont. Is
spending several days with friends in
this city.
Harry Gordon left last evening for
Cleveland where he has secured a now
position.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lon Kristis Of Column
bus. Ohio. arc spending few days In
this city with friends.
John Valvarosl OF North Rrnwnod. is
confined to his home owing to Illness
Awarded $40
The Fourth and Fifth ward fire de-
partments received one hundred and
forty dollars from the Majestic Shows
carnival, because of an alleged unful-
hllmcnt Of contract ny the company.
Tho carnival had contracted to show
: in this city the week beginning May
90, hut AS they showed last week in
South Wheeling it was decided by them
10 cancel the engagement in this city.
When the management Of the fire de-
partmcnt heard OF the proposed can
collation. they Immediately set about to
have the carnival sued for tho sum or
/ s6S5. but n compromises was decided up
! on Saturday whereby the fire depart
mcnt was to receive the above stated
amount. Preparation Is now being
made by the department n stage anoth-
or carnival in the near future. although
nothing has as yet been deiiniteIy &C.
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