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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17
Jones Private Argument -

More than fifty years ago Sidney Lanier
Georgia's honored poet voiced the attitude
of the cotton farmers in the following lines
That air same Jones, which lived in Jones,
He had this pint about him:
He'd swear with hundred signs and groan
That farmers must stop gittn' loans,
And git along without 'em.
That bankers, warehousemen, and SIGH
Was fattnin on the planter,
And Tennessy was rotten-rich
A-rasin meat and corn, all which
Draw'd money to Atlanta.
And the only thing (says Jones) to do
Is eat no meat that's boughten,
But tear up every |. 0. i.
And plant all corn and swear for true
To quit a'raisin' cotton!
Thus spouted Jones (whar folks could hear,
At court and other gatherin's),
And thus KEEP spOutin many year
Proclaimn' loudly far and near
SIGH fddlestcks and blatherin's
But, one alfred sweatin' day,
1t happened | was hoein'
My lower corn-held, which it lay,
'Longside the road that runs my way,
Whar l can see what's goin'.
And alter etweve O'Clock had come
l felt a kinder faggin',
And laid myself un'neath a plum
To let my dinner settle sum-
When long come Jones's Vaughn
And Jones was settin in it, So
A-readin OF a paper;
His mules was goin' powerful slow,
Fur he had tied the lines onto
The staple OF the scraper
The mules they stopped about rod
From me, and went to feedin'
'Longside the road, upon the sod,
But Jones (which he had tuck a tod
Not KNOWN, kept a-rcadin'.
And presently says he: Hits true
That CliSbys head is level.
Thar's one thing farmers all must do,
To keep themselves from goin' few
Bankruptcy and the devil!
More corn! more corn-must plant les
ground,
And mustn't eat what's boughten!
Next year they'll do it: reasonin' sound.
(And cotton viii fetch bout a dollar
pound,
Tharfore I'll plant all cotton!"
Macon, Ga, 1870.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17
Energy Hidden in the Clouds.

A cloud, though composed of water, is so
light that it floats in the atmospheric ocean.
1t is made up of minute globules of water,
each one of which has for its nucleus parti-
ing 10000 feet in diameter would, it is esti-
mated, be something like 100000 tons, if its
material were condensed.
This material has been lifted into the sky
by the power of the SUM- The warm air
drank in the moisture evaporated from land
and sea, and the pressure OF cooler air sur
rounding it caused the mass to ascend like
a hot-ar balloon.
One may observe the process in operation
when one sees "thunder-head" cloud mount
ing skyWard on a summer day. Its rising
speed averages more than 100 feet a minute,
but the cloud goes up more slowly when it
reaches point where its top is cooled to the
degree of the surrounding air.
The cloud assumes varying shapes as the
transition takes place, Often the top of the
thunder-head bursts out in surprisingly beau
tiful mushroom forms and stands in the sky
like a vaporouS toadstoo reared as if by
magic.
Within the cloud violent forces are at work.
Cooler bodies of air rush into the forming
mass and the globules of water are COM
pressed into drops OF rain, which may be
carried high into the region OF freezing tenn
OF ice FALL and we call it hail storm.
Friction between. the violent elements of
disturbances produces fields of static cleo
tricty, and lightning flashes from point to
point in the clouds. 1t is thought that the
electrical energy IS due to the rupture OF
the rain drops in the clouds.
In explaining this interesting matter
science publication says the power employed
in lifting weight of the material of the cloud
has put into the mass the suspended moist
ure just exactly that much energy, available
for work if only we knew how to utilize it.
Here indeed, is an nexhaustible source of
power, if we could but harness it. We have
learned how to make use OF the energy of
falling water, cubic foot of which drop
ping nine feet represents horsepower, but
the waterfalls from the clouds offer oppor-
tunities which as yet remain beyond our
reach.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17
Bone-Dry and Leak-Proof.
From the Philadelphia Public Ledger.


The mills of the Anti-Saloon League grind
on and on. They are about to grind more
rapidly again. Having looked over the pres
ent congress, referred to the card index and
picked those spots most vulnerable to press
ure in this list OF congressional membership
Wayne B. Wheeler and his general staff are
now ready to go into action once more.
The dryS refuse to worry about the dan
gers of enforcing more drastic legislation.
Unwarned by the fact that the present Vol
stead act is being ignored and repudiated
along the troubled road. Absolute repression
is in their minds, repression up to the linn
it, and they have not as yet found that limit.
Unquestionably, the next step is to be in the
outlawing of liquors of any and all kinds for
medicinal uses. In the meantime, the last
trickle of liquor is to be stopped if the plac
ing of laws in the statutes will do it.
1t might be we'll, however, to catch up
with the enforcement of such laws as we
now have on the subject before crowdng
others on the statutes. 1t is a giant task to
enforce the present Volstead act without
making Others still more drastic and repress-
i've. The public tentner is cynical, even
worse than cynical, at the present time
The Vostead act is a law and it ought to
be enforced. We are learning, however, that
the basis of law enforcement is genuine pop
uar approval. Popular approval has not
caught up with the present law. What the
country needs is more education on its pres
ent prohibition law and less legislation on
the subject generally.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17
HAS HEARTY APPROVAL.

From the Lexington Echo.
Governor-elect Hardwick's proclaimed pol
icy to prune expenses instead Of increasing
taxes to get Georgia back on sound fnan-
cial basis is meeting with a universal and
hearty amen. In the one he has plenty of lati-
tude without gripping any of the states en-
deavors, while in the other surely no one will
deny that the limit has been not only reached
but passed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17
HITS A RESPONSIVE CHORD.

From the Savannah Morning News.
Senator Watson has hit responsive chord
in his utterances in favor of stricter immgra-
ton laws. He is against any colonies in this
country retaining the language of the old
lands, keeping up the old foreign customs,
calling their settlements by diminutive names
of the respective fatherlands-he is against
importing foreign bits OF territory intact to
American soil
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17
NEEDN'T WORRY OVER IT.

From the Madisonian.
Andrew P. Rives, writing in The Dawson
News, implores those surviving him not to
mourn too deeply over his passing away
Somehow we've come to Rip Van Wrinkles
way OF thinking that perhaps that's one
thing i'll life the average man needn't worry
over
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

The Edison News is now owned and edit
ed by Mr.. G. T. Palmer, well-known citi-
zen of that place who acquired the paper
from Editor A NJ. Lane. Mr.. Palmer is
making the News an interesting paper, and
is cordially welcomed as member of the
fraternity Mr. Lane will engage. in the
dairy business at Albany We wish him
mighty we'll in his new undertaking.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17
KNEW WHAT THEY NEEDED.

From the Cordele Dispatch.
We do not presume that the movie shows
in Albany will institute suit for damages
against Judge Worrill for sending the jury
to- prayer meeting instead of to the picture
show. The Judge doubtless knew how hard
it is to get a good attendance at mid-week
prayer meeting in the average congregation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

1t would be contrary to good public poll
CIV to let that scamp and Stacker Bergdoll get
away with it. He himself is not worth the
gun powder, but there is principle nvolv-
ed in the case by this time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

The hazards of the farming industry are
suggested in the report of the Georgia crop
service that great deal of reseeding of cot
ton and corn has been necessary, owing to
unfavorable weather conditions, such as high
winds and frost. This involves not only con-
siderable labor, but the cost Of the seed. The
farmer has need of all the optimism he can
muster this year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17
VERSE AND WORSE.

From the Alpharetta Free Press.
Sing a song of springtime, flowers all
a-bloom, a blushn' bride in every nook and
round about a groom.-Walton Tribune Sing
a song of fertilizer smellin' like the devil; ev-
cry farmer in the hole and can't deal on the
level
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

Louisiana is talking OF establishing mar
riage stations" in all towns of more than
1000 "to encourage and facilitate the natural
and legitimate aspirations of young people"
Presumably they'll have divorce stations to
accommodate the old heads.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

CHICAGO has curfew now which will make
the children go home to bed, and thus give
the older folks chance to tear up the town
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

If you have the right doctor he may pre-
scribe four and seven-eighth gallons of beer
and three gallons of wine per month, accord
ing to Washington regulations. That ought
to preserve the health without picking the
patient.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

No less than $4,000 freight cars are now
standing idle for want of anything to haul IN
them. There is always one way OF increasing
business, and that is to make more attract
i've price
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

1t is impossible to please everybody or
anybody. The evils of the corset have been
preached for many years, and women have
been urged to dispense with it. Now the
girls are leaving 'em off, and people are
Iscandalized
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

OF course you may beat the train to the
crossing and if you fail you might never
know it. In that event you would undoubted-
ly furnish a good news item, says an ex-
change.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

To the Madisonian 1T looks like every
body ought to plead guilty, beg each 9TH
er's pardon and cali off the bunco probe" in
Atlanta.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

Newspaper men learn many secrets they
are not supposed to know But don't worry.
They also learn to forget things it is not
best for them to remember
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

Judge Searcy, of the Flint circuit, has quail
fed as a pungent card writer
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

Women will be women. That's the only
exclamation of winter hats and furs in sum-
mer
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

The secret of success" asserts Rev. DR..
Charles F. Aked SIS to be born without
money, friends or influence" Chapters might
be written on that text. Abundant proof OF
the assertion is to be found in the lives of
those who have won success or achieved
greatness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

Taxes everywhere spreading and grow
ing Taxes municipal county, state and ma
tonal Personal taxes, real estate taxes in
come taxes, sales taxes, inheritance taxes,
stamp taxes and others that could be men
toned Nothing but taxes! Taxes are today
the chief burden and problem Of the people
They're badly conceived and badly handled
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

A large number of canneries will not do
any canning this year, according to reports.
They claim they can't can at present prices,
so they will remain closed until they can can.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1921-05-17

The decision to print the names of slackers
in the Congressional Record is no punishment
whatever.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-03-18

The literary society that was or
ganized here the 4th inst. will meet
again Friday night, 18th inst. A
program is being prepared and every
body is invited.
Prof. Slower attended the Obion
County Teachers Association at
= Rvs last Friday and pronounced
both the speeches and dinner ex-
traordinary.
Three Thompson children, who
moved recently to NJ. Sam Wade's
place entered schoolSthis week.
Our base ball team defeated the
Oak Grove team here last Friday.
The Oak Grove teacher, Miss Sallie
Kate Brevard, came with them and
the game was highly enjoyed by each
school,
Mr.. John Reeves and family have
the sympathy of the community as
Mr.. Reeves, after a decline in health
of many months is confined to his
bed and Mrs. Reeves is having to di-
vide time with her mother, Mrs. Hale,
who continues very low at her home
in Union City.
Messrs. Arnett Thompson and
DUDE Mansfield are reported sick this
week.
Mrs. Travis, of Fulton, and her
daughter, Miss Pauline, who is in
school at Jackson, visited relatives,
the Baulch family-Tuesday.
Mr.. Andrew Haynes, of Madison
vile, KY, spent Sunday night with
Mrs. Fred Hubbs.
Mrs. Hester, from Shelby County,
is visiting her daughter, Mrs. HUI
bert Harris.
Mr.. Will Ross, of Memphis, is
spending several weeks with his sis
ter, Mr.. Bob Fisher, while recuperat-
ing.
Mr.. Buck Cruise and family have
moved to the Geo. Nash place in the
eastern part of the district.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. R. Hefiin returned
Sunday to their home in Number Six
teen, after spending several days
with their new granddaughter, Mar
tina Louise Baulch, in the home of
Mr.. and Mrs. Will Baulch.
Tuesday, Apr 5, is the next regu-
lar meeting day for the Woman's
Club, and it seems the ladies of the
community might give one afternoon
of each month for the meeting.
Don't ask, what do they do?' Come
see, and tell us what we might do"
SAYS a member. Miss Luther writes
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-03-18
half YOUR LIVING
WITHOUT MONEY COST
Cotton Production Costs Can Be Cut
In Half BY Food And Grain
Making And Saving

Atlanta, Georgia.-(Special.) -"High
prices for cotton, such as we had a
year ago cannot reasonably be expect.
ed for long time to come. European
countries that normally use half our
crop are so thoroughly disorganized
and paralyzed In business way that
they will not be able to take the
usual quantities and pay high prices
for many years to come" said H. g.
Hastings, President of the great
Southeastern Fair.
This situation which we cannot
control, calls for lower costs Of max
ing cotton as well as reduction in cot
ton acreage. The quickest, safest
and most effective way to reduce cot
ton making cost Is to produce on ones
own acres every pound Of food, grain
and forage needed for family, tenants
and laborers and live stock.
1.-THE situation requires chickens,
hogs, milk cows and acres of corn,
oats, wheat, forage and miscellane-
GUS crops from which to feed them.
Last, but not least, In importance, Is
the home vegetable garden which ID
the quickest and cheapest source OF
food In the world.
Most folks here in the South don't
take the home garden seriously and
thereby make great mistake. There
are too many Of the lick and prom
ise' sort of gardens and mighty few
Of the real sure enough kind.
1--WE have been told repeatedly by
those who plan and prepare for real
garden, plant 1t, tend 1t and keep 1t
replanted through the season, that 1t
furnishes half the family living at no
money cost except the small amount
spent for the seeds needed.
"The garden is, or rather should be,
the earliest planted. 1t brings food
the quickest. 1t starts cutting store
bills for food the first week anything
Is ready to use. A little later, half
or more needed for the table comes
out of the garden.
IF rightly tended and replanted 1t
supplies food all summer and fall, the
surplus above daily needs goes into
cans or is dried for winter use. Yes,
the right kind of garden is a life
saver, and we all need life-saver Of
this kind in 1921"
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-03-18
TO MONINA THOMAS.
Will Thomas VS.. Moniua Thomas
Chancery Court Obien County,

Will Thomas VS.. Moniua Thomas -
Chancery Court, Obien County,
Tennessee.
In the above styled cause it ap-
pearing to the Clerk and Master from
the bill of complaint, which is sworn
to, that the defendant, Monlna Thorn
as, is a nonresident of the State of
Tennessee, so that ordinary process
of law cannot be served upon her.
1t is therefore hereby ordered that
the said above named defendant ap-
pear before the Clerk and Master of
the Chancery Court of Obion County.
Tennessee, on or before the First
Monday of May, 1921, that being a
rule day of said Chancery Court, and
make defense to the said bill, or the
same will be taken as confessed by
her, and the said cause set for hear
ing ex-parte as to her. 1t is further
ordered that publication of this no
tice be made for four consecutive
weeks in The Commercial, weekly
newspaper published in Obion Count
ty, Tenn.
This March 16, 1921.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
BY nellie F. Marshall, d. c. &. M.
Geo. R. Kenny, Sol. for Complt.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-03-18
NONRESIDENT NOTICE.

w. M. Woodring ct ais. VS.. Cular
Walker, Willie Walker, Johnnie
Walker, George Woodring, Mollie
Smith, Tom Smith, Robert Wood
ring, Harry Woodring, Herbert
Walker, Lurly Hillard, Walter
Hathaway, Darnell Hathaway,
Robert Louis Hathaway, Hattie
Trotter and her husband Caesar
Totter, Roewena Walker and her
husband, - Walker, Roose-
felt Hathaway, Charlie Carpenter.
-Chancery Court, Obion County.
Tennessee.
In the above styled cause it appear
ing to the Clerk and Master from the
bill of complaint, which is sworn to,
that the defendants above named
are non-residents of the State of Ten
nessee so that ordinary process of
law cannot be served upon them. 1t
is therefore hereby ordered that the
said above named defendants appear
before the Clerk and Master of the
Chancery Court of Obion County,
Tennessee, on or before the First
Monday of May, 1921, that being
regular rule day of said Chancery
Court, and make defense to the said
bill, or the same will be taken as
confessed by them, and the said cause
set for hearing ex parte as to them.
1t is further ordered that publication
of this notice be made for four con-
secutive weeks in The Commercial,
a weekly newspaper published in
Obion County, Tenn.
This March 16, 1921.
GEO. A. GIBBS,
Clerk and Master.
BY nellie F. Marshall, d. c. & M.
c. N. & H. H. Lannom.
C. N. & H. H. Lannom, Sol. for
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-03-18
Gold In the Head"

is an acute attack of Nasal Catarrh. Per-
sons who are subject to frequent colds
In the head" will find that the use Of
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will
build up. the System, cleanse the Blood
and render them less liable to colds.
Repeated attacks of Acute Catarrh may
lead to Chronic Catarrh.
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE Is tax:
en- internally and acts through the Blood
on the Mucous Surfaces of the System.
All Druggists 75c Testimonials free.
$4,000 for any case of catarrh that
HALLS CATARRH MEDICINE will not
=. ,. Cheney q Co., Toledo, Ohio.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-03-18

the club of her continued interest in
it's success and that she expects to
enjoy her work in Missouri. She
says the people are well organized
there, which means much. The club
here and others had begun to appreci-
ate her work and regret that the
home demonstration work had to be
discontinued in this county.
Mr.. and Mrs. Craig, living near
Bethlehem Church, brought their in
FAINT grandson to their home to rear
after the burial of the child's mother,
Mrs. Ernest Craig, near Troy last
week. The family has the sympathy
of the community and best wishes in
the rearing CT little Neil Porter
Craig.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-03-18

Master Allie Smith, son of Mr.. and
Mrs w. A. Smith, of Troy, is here
at Nailling's Hospital, DR.. Mailing
operating on his leg. The little man
is said to be doing fine.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-03-18
Containers Expensive.

1t is computed that from q tenth
to a quarter of the cost of foodstuffs
in the United States goes to pay.,for
crates and other containers that are
thrown away instead of being used a
second time.-Brooklyn Eagle.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-03-18
Riddles.

What bird OF passage can lift the
heaviest weight? A travelling crane.
Why is the letter A like honey
suckle? Because B always follows
it.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-03-18

Easter Hats to suit your style and
pocket book. A beautiful selection
has been received at the Phil Lyman
Cut-Price Store.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-03-18
Very Likely.

Church: do you remember when
they used to put calliope at the
end of circus procession"
Gotham: Sure, l do"
why did they dc that do you sup
pose.
ITO show that the worst was yet
to come, l reckon
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-03-18

Finest Bronze Gamma Bulbs and
Caladium elephant Ear Bulbs.
RED STAR DRUG STORE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-03-18

, Finest Bronze Gamma Bulbs and
Caladium elephant Ear Bulbs.
RED CROSS DRUG STORE.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-03-18

Two years guaranteed batteries
Philadelphia Diamond GRID. Reece
Alexander.
The commercial. (Union City, Tenn.) 190?-193?, 1921-03-18
The Commercial, Union City, Tenn.
FRIDAY. MARCH IS, 1921.
UNDERWOOD.

The literary society that was or
ganized here the 4th inst. will meet
again Friday night, 18th inst. A
program is being prepared and every
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-20
LIONS WILL, ASSIST
IN CAMPAIGN FOR
NEAR EAST RELIEF

Endorsing the proposed campaign to
raise funds for the Near East Relief,
Q. c. Lasher, president Of the Lions
( Club, appointed Sam Daube. chair
man; G. A. Ramsey. Grover Wells,
r. 3. Gilbert and George Poulter as
a committee. at the meeting Of the
club Thursday at the Chamber Of
Commerce, to. assist G. p. Selvidge,
county chairman Mr.. Lasher's action
followed a talk by Miss Gertrude s.
Pearson. OF tho National Staff, New
York, whoShas spent several days in
the county In the interest Of her
cause Miss Pearson Is q young
woman of charming personality. She
spent several month in Armenia and
in her talk told Of the plight Of these
people In n most interesting and con.
vtncing manner. At the conclusion Of
! her talk. w. r. Burnitt stated that
. he would like for the Lions to take
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-20

the matter up and that he would head
the list with S25
Other guests at the luncheon were
Kirk Dyer and Judge A. Eddleman,
the successful Democratic nominees for
mayor and commissioner, both of
whom made brief talks; G.. p. Sci
vidge, L. c. Stratton of Oklahoma City,
the Associated Press correspondent
Messrs. Harrison, Wilson, Burger, o.
H Wolverton, Charles w. Wilmington
of Amarillo, Texas; and Miss Vera
Olive Col Sidney Suggs also made
a talk, taking occasion to refer to his
prediction 20 years ago that -Ardmore
was destined TO be a city.
Lawrnece Spreckelmeyer was intro
duced as new member Of the club
J. w. Richardson will be chairman
for this weeks meeting Of the club
The program will be featured with Q
talk by G.. A. Ramsey, who will tel
something of his recent trip to Ari
zOna.
The Daily Ardmoreite. [volume] (Ardmore, Okla.) 1893-current, 1921-03-20
$1,000 to $500
Spring Suits With
the Chic of Good
Tailoring in
Their Lines
For WOmen--FOr Misses
S25.OO to $4,000

Never comes the Spring without envened interest in Suits
This years modes show amazing variety developed in pqe
tine Poret TWILL twill cord and other wooens Particularly
Youthful and typical of the zest of Spring the various inter-
petaons of the unbeed jacket Some box others have
the graceful ripple back while others follow the lines of cooe
Jacket Almost without exception smart sashe OF self fabric
satin or ribbon frnged bead taseed accompany these Suits
More conservative are the semaored models certain to appeal
to women of maturer tastes