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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
Halt the Reserve Board.
From the Macon Telegraph.

The Federal Reserve Board should be halt
ed in its high-handed and tyrannical proceed
ure of carrying out a policy that is almost the
reverse of what was intended.
John Shelton Williams former comptroller
of the currency and ex-member of the Fed
eral Reserve Board, has pointed this out in
a recent address in such an effective way that
we are producing the gist of his remarks in
this editorial.
Never before has such splendid agency
been afforded any nation for the protection
and building up of legitimate business; and
never, it seems, has so fine an agency fed
so far from its high mission and mandate,
and arbitrarily substituted much lower pur-
pose of its own conception and selfish, in
genious creation
| The policy of administration that charges
or has charged small banks as high a rate of
interest as eighty-seven per cent for loans
that were used to move or carry crops but
! at the same time charged big New York
banks less than one-seventh as much for
money employed in speculation should be
buried so deep that even the bugle of Gabriel
on the last, great day will not resurrect it.
Small banks are being cruelty cramped and
| hampered in functioning, and the result is
! that small merchants and farmers, especially
| in the south and west where cotton corn and
wheat are the money crops, are pushed to
| the verge of bankruptcy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
The Champion Spendthrift.

Paris has been greatly excited and some
what bewildered, it is said, by the visit to
that city of an English woman who has earn
ed the title, by her prodigality, of the champion
spendthrift of the world. She has bought and
bought with reckless abandon everything she
wanted and far more than she could have
needed. Diamond studded teeth are no long
err a novelty, although the spendthritt has
them, but she must crafty her desire to daz-
zle by putting on jeweled fireworks dis
play which quite fabbergasted the French.
Now this new champion of the world is re-
ported to be headed for the United States to
spend a part of her income, reputed to be
some $60000,000 a year; and it is whispered
very loudly in her path and in her wake that
she is bent upon buying a large number OF
solid gold bath tubs. What for the reports
so far have failed to explain, and the imagi-
nation, cropping blindly, hits upon the idea
that perhaps, it is considered a very splen-
did way in Which to get rid of more wealth,
and maintain her right and title to the cham
pionship which Paris bestowed upon her. A
gold bath tub would be no more useful than
an ordinary one of white enamel bath
tubs utility is fixed thing. The only limit
to it, in fact, is the frequently OF its employ
ment for the betterment of the outer man.
woman or child. Gold bath tubs might be
attractive to person having an income OF
$60,000,000 and desire to spend lot OF it.
but would be no lure to one who merely be-
leves in sanitation.
Money is such sordd thing, even if it
has a power like magic. Many things are
worth more in life than money, as witness
every day the things that are not for pur-
chase at any price Even spendthrifts might
find themselves baked Of market.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
THEY SAY.

From the Townsville Times-Enterprise.
That Miss Emiline was seen on the front
porch the other night sitting in the swing
with Perciva who had his arms around her.
That the little girl next door sits up every
night until a late hour entertaining her COM
pany.
That the chickens from the neighbours yard
are eternally scratching the flowers in their
yard and eating up the produce in the garden:
That the tin cans in the other fellows yard
are breeding mosquitoes, which will cause
them to have malaria.
That Mr. and Mrs. are riding in an
automobile Which is not paid for, and never
will be.
That the town in which they live is not
up-to-date, but is going to the bowwows.
That the town just down the road few
miles is progressive, and its citizenship the
best in the country.
That most of the folks who go to church
do so to show their fine clothes and hats, and
that the rest Of them are hypocrites
That the farmers are broke.
That the city man is the only one who is
making anything.
II you believe one-tenth of it you believe
more than we do.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
SUGAR CANE BLOSSOMS.

From the Cuthbert Liberal-Enterprise.
Did you ever see a sure-enough honest-to-
goodness sugar cane blossom? Neither did we
until this week, when Mrs. Annie Rice, who
lives on Court street brought to this office
a bloom from stalk of sugar cane plucked
from cane patch near Jacksonville, Fla.
and brought it home with her. In color the
bloom is of creamy hue; to the touch ii
is almost as soft as down, and is about two
feet in length Mrs. Rice informs us that
when the cane blooms the growth of the stalk
is checked and usually is about three and a
half to four feet high, and is unfit for max
ing syrup.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
Midsummer Cheer.


The farmer has had rather strenuous year
Of it. There was, first the great financial dis
appointment-when his crop for the past sea-
son only yielded fraction of the monetary
return he had expected. Next, there came the
problem-and it was a real problem-of
financing this years crop. Alter that he strug-
gled with drouth and boil weevils for while.
But in the midst of all this he kept working,
having the consolation of knowing that he
was doing his part come what may.
The southern farmer is about to have a lit
tie breathing spell just now-the first he has
had in long time. The midsummer, calling
for its little season of relaxation, is at hand.
There are peaches and watermelons to be
disposed Of barbecues to receive attention,
fish fries to be properly encouraged, big
church meetings to be attended, neighbor-
hood social duties to be discharged-all in
done his Bit watches the sunshine me- the raj
and the soil working in harmony, carrying
his work on to completion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
The Monster Gun.

A new piece of ordnance, invented by an
Englishman and developed in the United
States, is confidently expected to be able to
shoot a heavy projectile from 200 to 800
miles A projectile weighing FIVE tons, it is
claimed, eventually may be projected that dis
lance The 3OO-milet American product, when
completed, might never be practical as a
weapon of war. If changing conditions af-
fected the accuracy of big Bertha over a
range of seventy-fve miles ordnance experts
would face bigger question in figuring con-
ditions over range four times as great. 1t
might not be possible even to fire the gun
from Buffalo and be sure of hitting New York
city or Brooklyn. So the value of such a
monster gun, apart from demonstrating what
human ingenuity can do, does not mean any
thing particular in the development of ord
nance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
Shapely Legs Spoil Morale of
Men Clerks.
From the Chicago Journal.

Three hundred young women work in the
offices of the Burlington railroad at Clinton
street and Jackson boulevard. Several hun
bred young men try to work there With their
low waists, bare arms and dresses reaching
only trihe below the knees the young wo-
men keep cool and work hard
1t has been discovered, however, that a
young man who keeps his eyes on pair of
shapely legs incased in shimmering silk can
not keep his mind on his work and loses in
terest in a row OF figures when some beauty
aisle.
The gravity of the situation forced itself
upon the officials OF the company. They de-
cided vigorous action was necessary An or
der was posted. 1t reads: Hereafter young
women in the offices of this railroad will not
be permitted during working hours to wear:
Peek-a-boo waists, knee-length skirts, rolled
down or chiffon stockings. rouge. on the
cheeks, silk or georgette dresses"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
PATRIOTIC EAR OF CORN.

Chicago Item in the Indianapolis News
After three years Of experiment Prof. Will
liam l. Woodburn, Of Northwestern Univer-
red, white and blue kernels. Professor Wood
burn asserted he soon would be able to per
feet his corn so that the rows of kernels would
show solid bars or red white and blue The
colored corn was produced by crossing red
and white ears to make blue ears, according
to Professor Woodburn, and then grating
the three varieties
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

The News has received from Hon. P. T.
McCutcheon, superintendent of public print
ing, his annual report, which shows that the
state has been saved many thousands of dol
lars since this office was created. The report
indicates that the affairs of the office have
been conducted i'll business-like manner,
and Mr. McCutcheons hosts of friends would
be glad for him to be reappointed. He is
one of Georgia's best known and most popu-
lar editors
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

Endorsing the Macon Telegraph's position
in opposition to state income tax the Sa-
vannah Press says, LET bad enough alone. "
Without more assurance than has been given
that there would be relief from other taxes
The News is not prepared to give its en-
dorsement to a state income tax. However, the
governor and the legislature cannot afford to
'let bad enough alone" Something must be
done TO help both the state and the taxpayer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

1t is stated in the papers that a woman
will be candidate in Laurens county for the
Legislature. A few women may not improve
the Legislature, but they wouldn't hurt it.
Legislatures are mostly talk, and all traditions
hold out the promise that the women can
keep up their end of talk
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

Hon. w. G. Sutlive, the genial and popular
managing editor of the Savannah Press, is
receiving the congratulation of the brethren
upon his unanimous election to the presidency
of the Georgia Press Association. He is one
of natures noblemen, and we heartily join in
the fluctuations
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
THE REAL MARVEL.

From the New York World.
For long time to come the experts in
pugilism will find points for difference and
discussion in the battle Of July D. For the
lay commentator the enduring marvel of the
matter lies in the fact that 10000 persons,
many OF them coming from far places, could
find in less, than a quarter hours battling
with gloved fists compensation for expend-
ture OF much money and more time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

Another class of people who make US tired
is the politician who in every interview and
in every speech parades his love for the farm
and his interest in agriculture generally. If he
worships the knocks and dsappointments Of
farm life why doesn't he get on a farm and
stay there? It's a simple move.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

Everybody wants tax REFORM but nobody
wants to be taxed. Soft drink mapufacturers
and individuals and corporations with large
incomes are strenuously Directing to coptrb-
uting any of their earnings toward putting
the state on sounder financial basis. The
idea always is to let George pay it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

If all the energy and enthusiasm are
wasted on visionary and useless schemes for
making the world good and pure could be
directed toward practicable measures for the
recognition and enforcement of real justice
the world would progress considerably faster
than it does
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
CAN WOMEN DEFEAT FASHION?

From the Minneapolis Journal
The man dressmal1ers of Paris have failed
so far to put over the hoopskirt, which they
have been hoping to reintroduce Having en-
joyed the freedom and GOODNESS of the Short
skirt it is hard to get the girls into clamps
again
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
BAN ON FLANDERS Poppy.

From the Macon News.
The commissioner of agriculture of Massa-
chusetts has issued request that no more
seeds or plants of the so-called Flanders pop
Ply be brought to that state, and intmates
that it is likely to become serious menace
to the growing of agricultural crops. Thus
material considerations once more come in
conflict with a cherished sentiment
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

We saw gentleman the other day look
ing for buyers of stock in some company.
Selling stock in oil or any other companies is
slow business in Georgia this year. And it
will be even slower next year. A new crop Of
fools will have to come on to ever again make
the picking like it was in the rosy days of 1919.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

One of our esteemed Georgia editors wants
to know 'Just how much is kiss WORTH?
If he wants to patronize the Atlanta market
we hardly think he can spare the price Of
one A young woman OF that city is trying to
collect $4,000 for one of hers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

Editor Kelley, over at Fl. Gaines, observes
that IF the showery weather keeps up week
longer the number of boil weevils will be-
come larger than the number of methods pro-
posed for DISCRIMINATING the insects"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

The packers say that meats are now the
lowest they have been in ten years. This IS
real news to a large number of people. The
men who run the markets never told thing
about If
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26
WOMEN CATCHING UP.

From the Washington Post
The census shows more men than women
in this country but this will be changed if
American juries keep on freeing wives who
have murdered their husbands.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

The legislature is so slow that there is talk
of an extra session. Everybody now is more
anxious than ever for it to speed up.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

There is talk of dividing Echols county
between C1inch and Lowndes counties in the
belief that it will reduce taxes. Vain thought
There is no such thing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

We read in a Georgia exchange that a still
,,,as recently captured under a church What
an age this is for advertising!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

to be Hooverized, and will press the passage
of his measure creating $100,000,000 corpo-
ration to aid in the expectation of farm prod
nets
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

The report that the railroads are about to
get on their feet again is very welcome; the
sight of the crutches has become very tire
some in the eyes of the public.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

Four thousand government clerks in Wash
ington who lost their jobs on July lst are
doubtless out of sympathy with the policy OF
retrenchment and economy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

An old Indian woman OF ITO years was re-
Gently arrested for intoxication in western
city Poor woman! She probably doesn't
know that tipping is shortening her days
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

"If it were not for the demagogues and
politicians conditions would be better" says
the Dalton Citizen. In the opinion OF The
News our contemporary is eminently correct
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

Another thing the matter with this coun-
try is there are too many people using mani
cure sets and not enough operating tools.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-07-26

What to tax is not the all absorbing ques-
ton at Atlanta, but how to tax IT.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-10-26
Wheat.

Wheat-There was too much bear
news in circulation for the market to
stand up today. The seaboard report
ed stagnatlon in the export trade while
interior markets quoted cash prices
weak, due to withdrawal of domestic
millers from the market. 1t was also
reported that a cargo of red wheat
had been shipped back from Montreal
to Toledo. A great deal of talk has
been heard recently of European re-
selling, according to an eastern news
agency. Three of the largest exporters
say that such reports, with few eK-
ceptions have been without foundation
all season. The Canadian bugaboo is
still being emphasized by the trade
but has spent its force as an influen-
.tial factor. The indications are that
from now on we will be eating into
the visible supply and this, in our
opinion, spells a higher market.
Oats Considerable liquidation
made its appearance in the market
today but offerings were taken on the
decline, the buying by the cash houses
was impressive. The period of ac-
cumulations is behind US and we look
for the market to gradually gather
strength. y.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-10-26
GIRL IS REFUSED AS
/ 'PACEL POST PACKAGE

LOS ANGELES, oct Ed N, 50
IA thrifty Hollandcrs attempt to
send his daughter from Los Angeles to
Holland by parcel post failed when
the Los Angeles post office authorities
informcd him the regulations would
not permit them to accept the girl for
Transmission through the malls.
"A. van Hagelund. a ranchcr was the
man who visited the post office on the
novel mission, and F'rieda Gretchen
van Hagcmnd, eight years old and
weighing siNty-nine pounds, was the
"parcel" he hoped to send to Holland.
Van Hagelund told A B. Foster as
sistant postmaster that lie was too
busy to return to Holland himself and
that he had no relatives who could go
with the child, Nevertheless, he
wanted to send her to her grand par
cnts IN Amsterdam.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-10-26
ALL KINDS OF HOOCH
AND ALL KINDS OF COST

KANSAS CITY, Mo-, Oct. 26.-The
"Heart of America" may be far from
the rum-runnlng borders, but it is al-
so far from being dry" The police
ARE very active in making arrests, but
bootlegging thrives. Good whiskey
costs $40 to $25 q quart, but corn
bootleg whiskey-is served for 80 to
so cents a drink and sold for from $4
to SIS per quart. Corn" is the COM
mon drink and is easy to get. Some
beer is sold at a quarter a glass which
is near beer, doctored with alcohol and
ether. Drug stores are doing whole
sale business in selling whikGcy on pre-
scriptions. Doctors charge from $4 tc
S6 for pint prescription. and the
patient" pays $3.50 more to have Il
! filled.
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-10-26

NEW YORK. Oct Marriages
are falling off in Manhattan.
This is true in spite Of a recent bull
lctin from Washington that statistics
for 1921 are expected to prove this
record year for weddings in the Unit
ed States.
Reports say that 100000, perhaps
I1,5OO. 600. marriages will establish a
new high mark for this country
/ But New Yerk and surrounding bor-
oughs show no such increase in num-
Der Of brides and grooms.
The humorous marriages themselves
are said to be of great benefit to busi-
ness conditions. since man and wom-
Ian approaching the new estate and aft
err entering It. spend money lavishly
for clothes, furs, jewelry and millinery
They also patronize hotels and thea
tres and bring JOY to the hearts of all
those who serve them on their honey
| moon path.
But whether marriages boom busi-
ness, or better business booms we'd
dings is matter Of conjecture.
F1SulcS OF MuniCIbbl bufCdu.
However that may be, it is curious
to note New York has not Joined in the
merry procession in vast numbers.
A visit to the municipal marriage IL
cense bureau showed the state of af-
fairs.
In 1920 records show 1924 licenses
we're issued here. During the nine
III e noA -,
ber 92,2O5 permits to wed had been
given out Only 1,4996 were issued
this year up to the end of September.
Michael J. Cruise, New Yorks Off
cial Cupid, said:
IT'S the housing situation. Many
of the young couples reveal by their
\ conversation while here getting IL
\ conses and going through the cere-
mony that they expect to go back tc
\ live in the homes Of the parents. often
y with the girls folks. and sometimes in
the home of the bridegroom.
"This is bad condition. 1t does not
n make for happiness to start new LIFE
n within the dwelling Of former gen
n Grafton, under the inspection Of older
y relatives.
n Il believe that many young mer
n have established themselves in New
n York in business who are unable &c
take bride elsewhere to make a new
y start, and rather than put up with
n makcshift type of housekeeping ant
n not have a home of their own they
N postpone marriage.
n GIVE New York City enough Twins
n quarters and see the marriage rate &C
up
THAT is why outside of this great
congested city increased marriage,
are taking place with the coming Of
easier items.'
5 June, 1920, found this department
\ with 5O02 licenses issued. while the
same month of 1921 brought only 4,
$40 demands for certificates.
At Vital Statistics Bureau.
The Bureau Of Vital Statistics an
nounces that in these last nine months
of 1921 only ASH marriages were
\ recorded rs taking place. In 1920 the
bureau files show during the same Pc
riod there were 4S,9S8 Weddings.
. These figures concern not only New
. York City but surrounding boroughs.
June was notorious laggard this
year, since this department has record
East Oregonian : E.O. (Pendleton, OR) 1888-current, 1921-10-26

of but 1885 matrimonial unions for
.1921. as against 9,S6S in 1920.
J. H. Gibbons of this bureau, said
regarding the reported high marriage
rate announced through Washington:
eve really don't know how there
can be even as many as we record in
New York and surrounding boroughs
The cost of living, of course, is COM
ing down somewhat. But rents are
still high; 1917 was big year-before
| go ng off to war many young men got
married. Then there was a lull for q
time. 1919 and 1920. when the mer
came back, We're periods Of readjust-
ment and reunions, so there were
many marriages in those times"
But in all civilized countries it il
said that all previous matrimonial
records have been broken. eXcepting
only Germany, where the increase il
normal.
In England, despite the rumoret
shortage of eligible men. 1000 cou
Iples married last year while only 100,
600 wed in the previous twelve months
France and Italy also claim a recort
rush to give up single blessedness.
Nevertheless most countries, it i
said. show an increase in application
for divorce Many of the unhapp,
unions are attributed to the haste t.
wed which antedated or accompanied
the war. But Germany and Franc
are worried about the tendency t
sever marital bonds since an increas
) in marriage and greater population
are the desires of these war-riddei
lands.