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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23
MORE FARM LOAN BONDS.

The federal land banks are offering to the
public an issue Of $75,0O000O of farm loans.
to mature in twenty years and bearing in
terest at ~ per cent. The rate reflects the
condition of the money market, this being
the first AZ per cent issue made by the fed
-eral land banks for nearly three years. An
issue for the same amount made only last
February bore rate of 5 per cent These
bonds are exempt from all taxation and I'M
doubtedly will be readily absorbed. Bankers,
it is announced, are prepared to receive in
payment for them the victory 3M per cent
notes which have been called by the treas
ury for redemption on June IS. In this con-
nection the New York Times states that all
of the federal land banks, of which there are
twelve, are on dividend paying basis. After
four years OF operation they have a capital
stock of $50, 599765, a reserve Of $1,943,OOO
undivided profits amounting to $3,590,549, and
assets totaling $555,157, 345 The federal gov
eminent owns more than .$5,500,00O of their
capital stock and the United States treasury
has purchased more than $l83000,000 of their
bonds The farm loan system has fully justi-
fed itself in the short period of its opera
ton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23
WOMEN AND CIGARETTES.

DR.. William Brady, who conducts health
column in the newspapers, has reached GER
tain conclusions concerning the smoking OF
cigarettes by women based upon both pathol-
ogy and psychology. 1t is easy to discern in
what DIR. Brady writes that he is somewhat
old fashioned in his thinking, that he dis
approves smoking by women as not being
either wholesome or womanly 1t IS clear he
is shocked as he contemplates the head OF a
school for young women declaring boldly the
right of college girls to smoke cigarettes II
they choose to do So 1t is not on the score
of good taste however, that DIR. Brady IN
diets the practice 1t is his conclusion that
cigarette smoking is a symptom as much as
it is cause 1t has been his observation that
the boy who acquires the cigarette habit
generally is untrustworthy, inclined to be
foDDish lacks neatness, is a notorious time
yyaster and as moral hazard ranks low. DR..
Brady makes it clear that he does not be-
lieve the average man is injured by smoking
after the days work is over, that he is not
prejudiced against the use of tobacco, but
merely presents the inside view OF a physl-
clan who has been the confidential adviser
of thousands of boys. He afirms that he has
received also the condolences OF thousands OF
Young women, and as a result OF that expert
ence he procaims this Judgment
81 say now that the girl or woman who
cu1tivates the cigarette habit is quite as
untrustworthy as the youth who smokes:
Not because she smokes; not because of
any degenerative effect OF tobacco; but
because some inherent defect in her edu
cation or character leads her along this
road"
In other words, cigarette smoking is {
symptom Of weakness; it is an effect of weak
ness of character rather than the cause, OF it
No one will deny the right OF young women
to smoke cigarettes if they choose to do so
Nevertheless, it is a practice that does not
become them, and it betrays weakness that
they should not be at pains to reveal.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23
GETTING our FROM UNDER.

St. Paul Pioneer Press About the only re-
naming concern of the various diplomats as
sembled at Genoa, with the exception OF
Lloyd George, seems to be to fix the blame
for the failure OF the conference on "the 9th
er chap and say pretty and idealistic phrases
for historical and home consumption. The
Russians point to the French and the Bel
gians and the French point to the Russians
and Germans Charges, allegations, recrimi-
nations appear to be taking up the whole at
tenton of the delegates and Lloyd George
alone continues, frantically now however, to
negotiate on the points at issue. In the end
they will probably get together and agree
that the United States is to blame, and let
it go at that
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23
AS TO LOWERING TAXES.

Jefferson Bee: The man who will reduce our
tax bill will be welcomed like a long lost
brother. We will kill the fatted calf for him
and give him perpetual armistice day, with
bonfres and all We will serve him grape
juice galore, or if this isn't strong enough
we'll pay his expenses to Cuba! What we
want is lower tax, and we want it worse
than fish in frying pan wants a drink
and demanding that they be lowered. But
who is going to lower them? It's all right
for an outsider" to yell for lower taxes, but
he had better talk with some "insider" and
find out how it is going to be done, and
where the cut is going to be made. The writer
is not prophet nor the son of a prophet
but we will wager the hole in a doughnut
against the island" in floating island Gus
tard that taxes are not going to be lowered
not enough to fill the corner of your eye.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23
CURRENT COMMENT.
Laws Not a Cure-All.

Lincoln Journal: One of the chief reasons
why our postwar period of reconstruction
sound notion we have had that laws will solve
economic and social problems. We have turn
ed to congress and to our state legislatures
for remedies when as matter of fact the
only remedy was to be found within ourselves
individually We have c1uttered up our stat
utes with laws which only made the return
to stability more complicated instead of cas-
Ter. There are now signs of a revolt against
the passage of numberless laws, and it is 4
welcome and hopeful sign. The watchword
for our lawmakers in the future should be
fewer laws and less hampering with private
business and individual enterprises. Progress
is made by human beings not by legisla-
ton
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23
Judge Worrill Makes Suggestion.

Cuthbert Leader In his charge to the Ran
doph county grand jury Judge Worrill made
a suggestion that strikes as being timely
and practical
In referring to the fact that the law ex-
empts from jury duty persons over 90 years
OF age who prefer not to serve, he stated
that many men of that age make excellent
jurors; in fact, that their judgment is usually
better than when they were young. But
whenever one claims exemption from jury
duty on the ground of age his name should
be recorded by the clerk OF the court and
reported to the jury commissioners, who
should remove his name from the jury box.
The county should not be put to the ex-
pense OF summoning a man for jury duty
who will not serve, neither should said citi-
zen be put to the trouble of having to come
to court to be excused. For answering to the
calling of His name by the clerk he is emit
tied to a days pay, and the sheriff is enti-
tied to fee for having summoned him.
Why should this unnecessary expense and
trouble be incurred?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23
THE LOAFER.

The world was not made and is not sus-
tanned by loafers and idlers. Life presents nc
opportunities to him, holds no positions open
for him, offers him no rewards. The idler
does not count. The world is filled with
iders, some of them having nothing and some
of them having much, but whether they be
poor or rich they are parasites, sustained by
the toll of those who labor. In a world OF
busy men and women, in a world in which
there is so much to do, so much that needs
to be DONE the loafer is to be pitied, if indeed
he is not to be despised. There is no need to
/ be sorry for the man or woman compelled to
labor, however hard the task may be- Pity
should be reserved for those who do not la
bor-for the loafers and the idlers. The loaf
er no more than encumbers the earth. He is
mere rubbish, a worthless accumulation of
trash; he is the barnacle on the ship he
is dead weight carried on the backs OF the
Industrious To all practical intents and pur-
poses the loafer is as one dead.
Men can be forgiven much if they have the
virtue of industry. WillngnesSto do honest
labor compensates for many shortcomings,
and often it excuses vice. For the loafer, the
idler there are no compensations, no excuses.
|
Laziness is the inexcusable sin, the unpardon-
able vice The 1oafer loses the respect of his
fellows and he is left no excuse for respecting
himself. The loafer misses all that is worth
while in life, all the thrill there is in life. He
knows not ambition; hope and aspiration are
strangers to him; he tastes not the delight
of achievement; he is unacquainted with the
satisfaction that accompanies a task well
done; he knows nothing of the thrill of pow
er and responsibility he is without the slim
ulation of purpose and ideals
Idleness and loahng assume many guises,
and are found in every walk of life. The
most contemplate idler is he who, having
been favored with abundance, neglects his
obligation and opportunity and devotes his
days to folly and to pursuit of selfish pleas
ure seeking only qualification of his own de-
sires This kind Of loafer is infinitely more
to be despised than the shiftless, improvident
penniless idler, from whom less is expected
because he has so much less to give.
No one is so poor as he who, having been
given much, gives nothing in return to the
world The world owes nothing to any one,
but every one owes the world not only some
thing but much. Indeed, everyone owes the
world all that he has to give by reason Of
his moral intellectual and spiritual equipment
all his effort, his strength, his ideals, his
aspirations, his attainments, his skill and his
knowledge 1t is in free giving OF themselves
that men receive from the world freely and
abundantly.
The loafer and the idler receive from the
world in exact measure as they give to the
world Giving nothing they receive nothing.
1t were better for them had they never been
born, for the meanest and humblest toiler is
greater than they.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

Senator Weaver, of this district, is of the
opinion that the legislature should enact a
law to deal with passenger and freight traffic
on public highways, and it is his purpose to
bring the matter to the attention OF that body
at its session this summer Where heavy
buses and trucks are run between stations
it is almost impossible to keep the roads in
fit condition. Senator Weaver believes the
law should provide for special tax where
these heavy vehicles are used for hire, the
charge to be on the basis of mileage as well
as weight.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23
MAY.

May is such pretty girl
She fastens in her hair
The pink OF apple blossoms
And the white of summer pear.
She has the most elusive scent
That any girl could use;
She owns a gorgeous sunset sky
OF many different hues.
She robes herself in softest green
That's most becoming, too,
Although the changes in her gown
Are really very few.
May is such a busy girl
With fingers always curled
Embroidering a centerpiece
To decorate the world
A purple skein for violets,
With heads demurely hung:
A yellow skein is used to work
The graceful adder tongue
In every line OF pattern
There's a certain place to fill
With pansy beds and tulip cups
Or nodding daffodil.
May is such a clever girl
She knows the way to blend
The colors in her centerpiece
Just so they won't offend
Shes truly very kind of heart
And trims the poorest lots
With something as exquisite as
The blue forget-me-nots.
But when her lovely centerpiece
Is all complete and fine
Her sister June will come along
And change the whole design.
Nan Terrell Reed in New York Tin
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

Representatives OF the Russian govern
ment have been engaged in conversation at
the economic conference being held at Genoa,
These Russian representatives evidently con-
slider themselves respectable and the equal of
the other delegates. The Russians attempt to
forget that their hands are covered with blood
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

Mr. Markham, president of the Illinois
Central railroad, which owns the Central OF
Georgia, believes that the solution OF the
grade crossing problem is legislation making
it compulsory for drivers of motor vehicles
to stop, look and listen" when approaching
crossings. No, Mr.. Markham, that is not the
solution. avs will not constrain the lunatic
to even hesitate at a grade crossing, to say
nothing of stopping, When it is possible to
legislate common sense into the minds OF
fools Mr.. Markhams remedy will work, but
until that is possible the only sure solution
of the grade crossing problem is the COM
plete elimination of the grade crossing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23
UP TO THE FARMER.
Wilmington Star

From the Wilmington Star
Southern farmers can make matters worse
for themselves and for southern business by
growing more than 100000 bales of cotton
during the coming season. Economists have
estimated that the mills in America and Eu-
rope won't be in condition to take more
than 100000 to 100000 bales of Ameri-
can cotton during the next year. With a
"caTyover" OF 100000 bales of American
cotton, already held in storage, the crop this
season will have to be light, unless farmers
are determined to grow cotton and yell for
cotton conferences again.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

Keeping the Sabbath day is a distinct
strength to any individual city, state or ma
ton. Commenting on this fact some one has
said; Every Sunday is an opportunity; ev-
cry one of us must face this fact. The best
use made of its possibilities inures to our last
ing benefit Keeping the Sabbath up to, its
best possible standard is bound to give to
us higher community ideals. What we are
on Sabbath proves our value as citizens dur
ing the entire seven days-in business or in
social life"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

Uncle Sam is rather particular as to the
company he keeps. Not that he is arlstocratlc
or exclusive, but rather that he is careful
of his associations. He has not forgotten how
the present Russian government came into
being and how it is sustained, and he eS-
teens it as unclean. 1t is not government
that commends itself to the confidence and
the good opinions of men, Russia will be
obliged to clean house before it can be ex-
pected to be admitted to good company. I'm
Gle Sam can afford to impose conditions and
abide his time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

"Uncle Joe" Cannon confesses upon reach
ing the age OF SO that stiff game OF draw
poker is still his favorite diversion, although
he Ought to know better" One reason for
admiring Uncle Joe" is that he does not pre-
tend to be any better than he is.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

By the way, its about time to bring the
kaiser to trial, isn't it? We said we would
do it. After all, what lot OF foolish talk
went on during the war. And all OF it hasn't
stopped with the war; either
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

One of the strangest things in criminal
practice is that defendant who claims in
sanity was the cause of his deed still has
sense enough to realize what smart thing
it is to pretend he is crazy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

If there is any nervousness over the reports
that there are duplicate liberty bonds in cir
culation it will be principally Uncle Sans,
for persons who bought in good faith should
not lose the money they paid
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

The way to reduce taxes, says prom-
nent Georgian, is to stop spending for things
we do not need He might have put a period
after the word spending and eliminated the
last six words of his sentence. The way to
reduce taxes is to stop spending, and there
is no other way.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

The man who drives a motor car carefully
NAV not get there as soon as he who goes at
high speed, but he does it more frequently
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

This is frank age In nothing is frank
ness so apparent as in revelation OF the de-
tails of feminine attire Femnnity is being
robbed of all its mystery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

Europe must first ascertain what it wants
before the, United States can be expected 10
supply it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

State politics. even in the capital city, are
slow and unsettled. There IS no particular en-
thusiasm for any candidate for anything
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

The basis OF agreement is confidence. The
Washington conference succeeded because
confidence between the participating govern
ments was established. The Genoa confer
ence has failed because confidence is absent.
Suspicion and aistrust still are enthroned in
Europe, and conferences will be futile as long
as they are permitted to reign
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

Mr. c. ]. Harden, of Atlanta, told the con-
vention Of southern manufacturers, in session
in that city. that the total value of the cot
ton crop now pays only the cost OF automo-
biles in the state. No wonder business is suf-
fering from nervous prostraton," Under
such conditions it will inevitably grow worse.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

Hon. W. G. Sutive Of the Savannah Press,
president OF the Georgia Press Association
and one of the ablest and most popular news
paper men of the state, has just been elected
Grand Chancellor of the Knights of Pythias
Of Georgia Honors are falling thick upon the
genial Sutlive, and he's worthy of them all.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

A New Jersey preacher has quit the pulpit
because, he says, he does not know where
hell is and cannot describe it. He ought to
run newspaper for a while.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

Editor Benns, of the Butler Herald, is an
observant young man, and maybe he drives
an automobile He says in the current issue
OF his paper: The girl who stays away from
church because she can't stand being crowd
ed in pew while the weather is so warm
can squeeze herself between two boys on the
front seat of a touring car and have per
fectlv comfortable time of il"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23
AND NOW is THE TIME

From the Sandersvie Progress
The Dawson News concludes that when
the cork begins to bob Georgia people care
very little who fills the Offices
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

Hon. NJ. J. Yeomans, who recently con
tributed to the press an article on the propos-
ed SIS 900 bond issue for roads that at
tracted much attention and made profound
impression throughout the state, Will give to
the newspapers this week another article on
the same subject 1t is needless to say that 1t
will be an interesting contribution to the dis
cussion of this important question.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-23

This is one of the times in the history OF
Terrell county when neither white or colored
loafers should be tolerated The supreme inn
portance of making every day count on the
farms is recognized by all thoughtful people,
and the farmers should have all the available
help in putting over their big task Worth
while folks just naturally hate to see able
bodied men and women idling away their
time when there is such demand for labor.
Eggs for next winters consumption are
now going into storage at the rate of $4,000
cases, or 100000 dozen eggs, daily. One
days receipts recently on the New York
market amounted to 2,214,750 dozen, or 26-
ST, 900 eggs. This is big country.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-11-16
STOCK SHOW WAS
GIGANTIC SUCCESS

Hood River folk who by several
score visited the Portland Pacific In
teTnational Stock Show last week re-
turned home expressing astonishment
at the magnitude of the great exhibit
of cows. horses, hogs sheep, goats. 1t
was anticipated that the exhibit would
be of considerable magnitude, but it
was SO much larger than local folk had
even dreamed of that it fairly took
their breath. Ten acres Of pavilions,
filled with stalls. we're thronged with
aristocratic animals from all the ma
tion and from Canada. Ii was the
largest livestock show ever held.
Each evening a horse show was held
in connection with the livestock show.
This event attacted a great deal Of at
tention, and many Of the local folk
who visited the show remained for the
evening performance.
Local folk who looked in vain in the
Land Products displays for a Hood
River exhibit were sorely disappointed.
Other counties had nice displays. The
busy apple harvest season prevented
local growers from assembling display
products.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-11-16
REV. BOLDLY GETS
CALL FROM SEATTLE

Rev. w. H. Boldly, pastor Of River
side Community church. has received a
call from Westminster Presbyterian
church, Of Seattle. The call came fol-
lowing a visit of a committee Of the
Seattle church, who remained here to
hear Mr.. Boldly deliver q Sunday
morning sermon. The Seattle call has
not ct been accepted.
Mr. Boldly, formerly On the faculty
of Reed College, came to Hood River
county several years ago when be ae-
cepted a call to the United Church Of
the Upper Valley at Parkdsle. he ac-
eepted the call to the local church
three years ago. The success Of the
community organization here has at
tracted a widespread. attention.
Mr.. Boldly Sunday night announced
bis decision TO remain in Hood River.
His congregation accepted the news
with keenest enthusiasm, and the audi
torium was s0on the scene Of cheering
people. Mr.. Boldly recently has also
received q call from one Of the largest
university centers in the Northwest.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-11-16
SINNOTT SUGGESTS
BIBLICAL QUOTATION

Representative N. j. Sinnott, who
left The Dalles yesterday to return to
Washington for the convening of con-
gress, and who journeyed here Monday
with Judge Wilson for an inspection Of
the Columbia River Highway, made
his first visit to the Columbia Gorge
Hotel, lunching there with friends.
MIR. Sinnott, who had not seen the
new highway since its complete sur
facing, voiced praise for its builders.
He suggested that a Biblical quotation,
from Isaiah 40 IL. be placed on a
bronze tablet at some striking emf
nence such as that at Rowena point,
where the great higwhay leaves the
side Of the gorge and winds by its im4
pressive loops to the lowlands. The
quotation is: "And | will make all
my mountains way, and my high
ways shall be exalted"
Mr.. Sinnott congratulated Amos Ben
son on the tourist hostelry. He made
an inspection of the grounds, declaring
that he had never seen more attrac-
tive tourist resort with grander set
ting.
The Hood River glacier. (Hood River, Or.) 1889-1933, 1922-11-16
RED CROSS SEAL SALE
WILL BE LAUNCHED

With Mrs. r. B. Perigo as general
county chairman, campaign for the
sale of record number of Red Cross
Christmas seals will be launched here
at once. Last year theaschools of the
county aided the County Health Asso-
citation in selling $340 worth Of the
seals. Although the city school board
has ruled against participation by the
youngsters this year. Mrs. Perigo says
an endeavor will be made to sell a
larger number of stamps this year.
Forty-five per cent of the proceeds re-
vert to the county directly for local
health work, and an additional per
centage on per capita basis will be
allotted for local use. The balance of
the fund is utilized in a wide tu-
berculosis campaign. Mrs. Perigo an
nounces that district chaIrmen have
been appointed as follows:
Mrs. |. r. Acheson, Hood River :;
Mrs. P. b. Laraway. Pine Grove; Mrs.
M. j. Foley, Frankton; Mrs. S. L.
Banks, Oak Grove; Mrs. c. A. Me-
Cannon. Dee; Mrs. HI. ID. Steele,
Barrett; Mrs. Allison Fletcher, Odell
Mrs. j. B. Doggett, Mt. Hood; Mrs.
II. Mallory, Cascade Locks, and G. K.
Craven, Parkdale.
C. H. Vaughan. president of the
health association, is aiding in the