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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
The Fuss About Liquor.

Nne-tenths of the people of the United
States those who favor prohibition and the
most ardent vets, worry good deal whether
there is to be whisky or not While the
vets beg for a modification of the law that
will permit light wines and beer the deter
mined drys aid the controversy by opposing
the plea. evidently with the belief that they
must buckle on their armor and rush forth
tc defend their side of the question. The
result is one that precipitates constant
wrangle between those for intoxicants and
those against them. 1t is a constant fuss
over liquor, and there is none to say when
or where it will stop-if it ever does.
The question of liquor has become inter-
national through the ruling OF Attorney Gen
cral Daugherty that American ships cannot
carry intoxicants at all, and that foreign YES
sells cannot come inside the three-mile limit
and into American ports if they have liquor
stocks. Laws of various nations in conflict
with those Of this country, differences OF
opinion shutting back and forth on liquor as
an issue and consequent i'll feeling as be-
tween races-al of these contribute to the
racket going on over a thing that really
should not hold an important place, but which
hangs on with tenacity that would shame
any bull dog. The shade of John Barley
corn must be laughing in the sleeve OF his
shroud!
The truth of the whole matter is that hui
mainly would be much better off if liquor
ceased to be- Science has established indis-
putably the fact that liquor is not a food.
Everybody knows that it does more harm
than it does good. Down in Brazil there is
bigger list OF fatalities from the bites of
venomous reptiles than anywhere else in the
world. The foremost scientists there, after an
investigation covering a long period OF years,
declare that whisky and brandy are not cures
for snakebite On the other hand, they agree
that liquor not only fails to do the victim
good but does him harm. This would seem
to dispose of the theory held for many gen
erations, that big drink of whisky is proof
against the bite of a rattlesnake, copperhead
moccasin or other venomous reptiles indigo
nous to this country.
1t now begins to appear that most persons
at all familiar with the potency of liquor rec
ognize that its power is almost wholly ex-
erted in the direction of evil instead of good
Indeed, the world would be better off with
out it entirely, but the mere statement alone
will in no way affect the constant wrangle
ever it. Both sides to the controversy are
pastmasters at starting propaganda and in
keeping it going.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
Crimes by Women.

1t must have occurred to almost every
newspaper reader that nearly every headline
in the daily press over articles recounting
crime involve women whether the crime be
murder felony or misdemeanor. To the
thoughtful reader this raises the question
whether or not woman in her new estate IS
deliberately violating the law.
Study Of 10 murder cases and nearly so
others inclines to the conclusion that women
become criminals largely through impulse.
They seem not to reason regarding the acts
they commit and the courses they pursue, or
take into consideration the consequences to
themselves or society. Furthermore they ap-
pear to justify themselves by the moral
rather than the legal code, Notwithstanding
the Injunction, Thou shalt not kill" etc.
They supply very interesting study in
psychology
Possibly they are urged in some measure
by faith in the ''unwritten" law, which in the
last few years has directed so many jury YER
diets OF this there is some crcumstantial
evidence in their pleadngs when brought be-
fore the courts, especially in cases where they
are victims Of the unfaithfu1ness OF men,
There is some truth in the observation OF
a noted crminologist that behind a woman's
crime is a mans perfidy."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
RUDE RURAL RHY MES
ADVICE TO MAIDENS.

The punkin is a noble vine from troplc
lands below the line. Among our rows OF
corn it runs and lifts broad leaves to rains
and suns. It's many fruits are big and bold
and fill the eye with autumn gold. But though
they lie till frost CONCEAL them, no boy will
ever try to steal them. They have pretty
yellow hide, but kids all know they're punk
inside. The watermelon's fruit is green as II
not wishful to be SEEN but when some hope
ful farmer grows it most every kid IN ten
miles knows it, and as it nears the ripenlng
date will strive to swipe it soon or late. Yea,
they will come and take chance, though
shotguns salt them in the pants. Q gentle
maiden do not fail to get the moral OF this
tale. We men, of course, pick sweethearts
come1y-Im glad that Hannah is not home
ly. But though you use your time and art to
doll UP every outward part be like the melon,
sweet at heart Mere outward beauty like
the pumpkins will win you only fools and
pumpkins. You'll stay within your own home
fence, no Lochinvar will steal you thence.
But if you cherish from your birth some true
ideal Of modest worth, not all your beauty
in your skim but fresh and pure and sweet
within, through fence and bolt and bar and
latch some youth will break into the patch;
He'll say Sweet maiden, come be mine,
within you risen your heart will answer Yes,
though you be true child of Ewes and seek
to hide among the leaves, with love and Joy
within you risen, your heart will answer yes,
Pm hiSn." BOB ADAMS,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
CURRENT COMMENT.
ORGANIZING THE RADICALS.

Montgomery Advertiser: Senator LaFol-
lette of Wisconsin, and Representative
George Huddleston, Birmingham's tavorte
congressman, who are leaders OF the "Peo-
pies Legislative Service, have ISSUED call
to progressives for a conference in Washng-
ton December lst and End. They are calling
the boys-and girls-together to form COM
pact working organization with view to
controlling congress. They purpose to declare
the purposes OF the progressive group ana 10
enact these purposes into law, as nearly as
possb1e-and nothing is impossible to heav-
ems viceroy Mr.. LaFoette. The senator
says the people recently gave the progress
sves authority and command to go forward
with their program in congress. He dlsavoWs
any intention of starting third party. FOR
the moment he and other v1rtuous men IN
congress will get together and go forward
with the new plan of salvation.
This progressive bloc in congress, accord
ing to a Washington dispatch, contains such
persons as Capper Ladd, Walsh and Brook
hart 1t is different set from the farm bloc,
though several members OF the latter are
also members of the peoples Legislative SER
vice or progressive bloc The farm senators
and congressman are interested only in farm
ers The progressive bloc will not only make
farmers happy and prosperous, but will bring
low also to organized labor-and gloom to
every established taxpayer i'll the country.
We suppose DR.. Hendrix Shipstead, the Min
neSOta DENTIST VIII ask LOT the counter sign
and request admittance. He was elected on
the farmer-labor party ticket in Minnesota.
We shall watch with interest the efforts OF
the lust and Righteous to make the land
owning farmer and the union laborer coalesce
We recall in this connection Professor E.
Davenport's vigorous article in the Saturday
Evening Post in which he undertook to dem
onstrate that the farmers quarrel is not with
the capitalist but with men who strike and
work short hours. 1t is difficult to foresee a
real unity Of interest between agriculture"
and labor" as the terms have come to be
understood, even though both may be dis
contented
Nevertheless, another energetic effort is be-
ing made by radical leaders to organize the
two forces into one group, to form one fly
ing wedge
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
Notice to the Public.

Mrs. Minnie Lamar VS.. Bank OF
Sasser-Petition to establish lost bank
certificate Terrell Superior Court No
vember term, 1922.
At Chambers, Cuthbert, Ga, Octo-
Der Is, 1922.-To whom it may con-
Germ: Mrs. Minnie Lamar having pre-
scented to me a petition alleging, that
L. ?. Lamar, her deceased husban(q
was the owner at the time OF his death
of date September II, 1917, OF three
shares of the capital stock OF the Bank
of Sasser, Sasser, Ga, represented BY
certificate No. 80, dated December :,
1910, which was issued in the uSua5
form of such certificates, and $ign4fIq
by c. c. Brim, president, and b. IL
Hill, cashier. t..
Further, that said certificate has
been lost or destroyed, and praying
that copy be established in lieu OIL
the lost original. ii
Further, that the estate OF the s il
L. P. Lamar is, unadministered; una
he died interstate leaving no debts auu
that the petitioner is his wife, ana az
such is sole heir-at-laW and repreSen''-
tive of his estate.
Notice is hereby given that SAID 2s,
tition will be heard before me al t,s
court house in Dawson, Ga al 91r
November term, 1922, OF the superb
Court of Terrell county, which Tor'
venes on the 10th day of NoyyelnOG,1'
1922, at the hour of four o'clock ?, I III.
Witness my hand and Official sigma
ture. WIN. /. WOkNNl
10-31-4t. J. ,. l. l. -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
InnumerabIe Are Our Blessings.

With one accord the people of the good
county OF Terrell will observe Thanksgiv-
ing day with feeling of the deepest graft
tude. Prosperity has crowned our industry
and our barns are filled to overlooking with
the rich harvests of the fields and orchards.
One Of the outstanding causes for thanks
giving, "a blessing in disguise" is the boil wee
vii which tore our thoughts from "all cot
ton" and compelled us to adopt the method
OF diversified farming, which has brought to
this favored section untold good in opening
cur ewes to the wonderful possibilities of our
soil and climate. After a period of depression
we are entering joyfully into new era OF
agricultural advancement along varied lines.
Farming is no longer dull and monoto-
nous routine It is profitable undertaking
which challenges the best in men Of brains
and energy For this let us be thankful to
an over-ruEng Providence as we take cour-
age and move forward to greater achieve
ments.
Another cause for devout praise and thanks
giving is the matter of the health OF our
people While other communities have been
swept by epidemics we have been remark
ably free from diseases and dire calamitles
Innumerable are our blessings, and sad in
deed is the heart in Terrell county that does
not thrill with sense of obligation to {
higher power for all the good that has beer
vouchsafed to us as a people
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
The Roll Call.

Sympathy for those who suffer should
move many to respond to the annual roll call
of the American Red Cross, which is now in
progress This organization stands ready to
aid in relieving those stricken by calamity.
It brings to such service the power of eff
Gent organization and trained men and wo-
men skilled in all manner OF ministrations to
afflicted peoples. Wherever disaster comes
where famine stalks or pestilence preys or
angry elements lay waste the Red Cross
finds its tasks and does them well. Hence
there is sense with the sympathy that dele
gates to the great mother" the loves labor
Of succoring those smitten by misfortune.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
But the Turkey Will Need Help.
From the Triton Gazette.

I Several years ago the Gazette, on frst-hand
information furnished by an uncle in Texas,
urged farmers to raise turkeys as a means
of fighting the boil weeyil. Added to their
efficiency in eating weevils the price OF tur-
keys on the market gives turkey-raising add
ed profit and attraction. Other states have
found that turkeys destroy weevils and other
newspapers now join the Gazette in urging
farmers of the cotton belt to raise them. The
Birmingham Evening News says
And another item which might prove a
good argument for larger production of tur-
keys is that these birds are voracious eaters
OF boil weevis. Start flock Of turkeys
ranging in a cotton field and they viii keep
it practically clear OF the destructive enemy
to the plant.
Commenting thereon the Augusta Chroni-
Gle suggests and cautious:
This being accurateS get to raising turkeys
and turn hocks Of them loose in the cotton
patches.
But, also, go in for calcium arsenate, and
all other methods told OF by the United
States government experts and the other
experts But, above ALL work like thunder
DO not leave it all to the turkeys.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
DiversiGcation Is the Word.
From the Wiregrass Farmer.

Dairying is gaining favor all over the
south 1t takes more hard work, more pluck
and more careful attention to details to run
all up-to-date dairy than it does to do gen
cra farming, but if man has several willing
bows and girls he can make more money at
it, especially where good pastures are used
my acre in Bermuda grass is the best pay
ing land on my farm" one farmer told us
recently A man doesn't have to become a
darynan, however, in order to get cow
profits Many farmers are keeping just a
lew cows, yet by sending out some cream
daily on the cream route" get enough ex-
ira cash to pay for everything they buy.
The above from the Progressive Farmer is
the idea. Farming cannot be done prohtably
when dairying and other forms of live stock
raising are left out. At the same time we
must not in general farming confne our
selves to dairying alone; that would be one
crop system, just as cotton was in the past,
though it would not be so ruinous. DIVERSE
hcation is the correct system.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
A Badly Twisted World.
From the McRae Enterprise.

A few months ago one of the famous old
bad men OF the one-time woolly west dropped
dead while drinking at a soda water foun-
tain. Now four young men charge that the
cashier OF New York candy store held
them up with an automatic pistol and COM
PEELED them to pay for soda waters they
never drank. Where are we drifting? Can
it be that since red liquor went out of style
death and banditry are going to continue
with the innocent looking soda water as
a companion? We have many good citizens
here in McRae who enjoy glass OF soda
water and some who will take it when they
can't get anything else Are we to under
stand that they are rubbing elbows with vio-
lence or counting a case of heart trouble ev-
cry time they quench their thirst with sub
stitute for something that has been voted out
OF style? It's certainly getting to be a twist
ed world we are living in, any way you look
at it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28

The shop early" advice is making its ap-
pearance. Why should there be so much in
sstence for early shopping? Why should we
anticipate Christmas for weeks and months?
1t lasts but for day, and soon is depart
ed There is too much foolish Yuet1de buy
ing. Each season after it is over the whole
shopping creation seems to realize the truth,
which they muf1e their eyes to for a while
Yet. maybe, just the way people do 1t, act
ing out their own impulses and natures gen
eraly their thinking, their affections, is the
best
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
An Unhappy Millionaire.
From the Townsville Enterprise.

From the Townsville Times Enterprise.
So Asa Gambler, noted Atlanta coca-cola
millionaire is to go to Europe for an eX-
tended stay He is tired Of it all. Disappoint-
ed in love, disillusioned and disgraced by his
sons escapade, he feels keen1y the constant
newspaper publicity that has been given the
family in the past few months
There has been bit Of gossip about his
affair, as we'll as that of his son, neither very
complimentary to the family, and it has prov
en- embarrassing to the principals OF the fam
lily engaged in more profitable and dignified
pursuits. Asa, the millionaire, is to leave
home, because it has become obnoxious to
him. He will probably stay in Europe for a
long time and he may on the other hand,
feel again the longing for home and come
back and face the firing squad OF gossipers
with fresh courage.
At any rate, he has made mess of it all
and he has probably found that with all his
millions he can be as thoroughly uncomfort-
able as any man that walks the streets OF
Atlanta in secondhand clothes, perhaps more
so. A big man. to get pleasure out OF life,
must remain so. And he must also avoid the
appearance of evil or the evidences of fool
ishness and frivolity in his old age.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
TAKES A SENSIBLE VIEW"

From the Donalsonvie News.
The Dawson News takes very sensible
view OF the practice of the newspapers print
ing reports of the variously obnoxious cpl
sodes occurring almost daily in the high life"
OF the nation. Ordinarily the inconsistent
criticism of papers for publishing details of
cloak themselves in a robe of quasi-right-
eousness but the very sort who clamor loud
est for the paper and who steal off and de-
YOUR every line voraciously. This paper long
since ceased to try to please everybody. We
wouldn't if we could and if we could we
would be where we started several years ago.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
"A Model of Excellence"
]. B. Nevin in Atlanta Georgian.

E. l. Rainey, member Of the prison
commission of Georgia, is one of the best
known newspaper men in the state; indeed,
he is newspaper man above everything else;
His paper, The Dawson News, is model
Of Typographical excellence; it is the most at
tractive weekly from a physical standpoint in
this state. And every weekly editor-and
daily, too for that matter-well might study
The Dawson News, that he may learn not
only how worth while physical attractiveness
is but how helpful in every way it is to
newspapers giving it attention.
Not for one moment since he was elected
to the prison commission-where he has
served with fine satisfaction for many years
has Mr. Raney permitted his newspaper to
become "a side issue" with him. 1t is his
first love; he is true and constant to it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
ECONOMY IS GREATEST NEED.

From the Sandersville Progress.
The tax burden is one that is felt by ali
who contribute to the expenses of the state
and county. All agree that it is an unwise
policy to tax business to death so that poll
ticians can make lavish appropriations. The
man who produces the wealth should be Civ
en- proper consideration, or otherwise bust
ness will seek other avenues in order to es-
cape the burden. Georgia needs more con-
sentative and level headed Legislators in or
der to make the appropriations fit the in
come, and thus avoid the embarrassment OF
accumulated obligations with no money in
the state treasury to meet them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28

There is growing evidence OF the wisdom
Of our present immigration restriction law.
Ir place OF the million foreigners who came
to our shores annually we shall receive this
wear between 100000 and $4,000. This re-
duction may not please the big employers
Of unskiled labor, it may be applauded by
organized labor as tending to keep unemploy-
ment down and wages up. Yet with neither
of these reasons should true Americans be
concerned, upon neither should they base ap-
proval or disapproval of our present law, Re
striction of immigration is of greatest value
in the help it gives to the Amerlcanlzation
OF those who come to cast their lot with us
Ii is impossible for America to assimate
100000 foreigners a year, the figures that
were once reached.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
Terrell Is Certainly Not.
From the Savannah Press.

The Triton Gazette and the Albany
Herald say there is little use for state
primaries, and think they might as well
be dispensed with. The Pearson Tribune
gave expression to similar view some
time ago On the other hand, the Savan
nah Press is very much in favor of the
primaries, and thinks it would be big
mistake not to have them. In all prob
abity-this will eventually become a live
question.-Dawson News.
We should not think this issue would get
very far. 1t is not liable to become popular
IN Georgia. The people condemned it in the
state primary in 1908. Is Terrell county, fol
willing that Atlanta or any other
large city should nominate state officers ii
Georgia? The plan has only to be stated to
be condemned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
Plucks Them Clean.
A timely note OF warning is sounded /
the Albany Herald in the following:

A timely note of warning is sounded by
the Albany Herald in the following:
Trading south Georgia farm lands for
so-called income properties in Chicago,
St Louis, Kansas City and other cities
of the middle west is becomingsmore or
less popular-more popular than it will
be when the matter is better understood
and less popular than it should be now.
gentleman who has had some eXpe-
renCe in this particular field of barter and
who thinks it is well to warn south Geor-
gia land owners writes The Herald a let
ter in which he makes this statement:
q think the people of this section
should be made wise on this game, and
saved before they absolutely give away
their lands | was in Chicago from jan
uarv. 1921. to May. 1922, trying to do
this very stunt and unless you are will
ing to absolutely give your farm away,
and assume loan on city property Tor
all its value it's a waste of time to TOOL
with it."
This reminds us of the time not so yer,
MANY wears ago when numerous person
throughout this section who had prospere
more or less wanted to extend their opera
tons, and conceived the very erroneous lde
that they could put it over" the Atlanta rea
estate sharks The result was that they 500
found they had lost valuable south Georg1
property, and had in its stead equities l
Atlanta real estate that was encumbered 10
more than it was worth. They picked e'r
clean. The man or woman who has sout
Georgia land had best swing to it with
tight grip, and give the fellows who wish
trade Income properties in cities a wild
berth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28
But How About Collateral?

Commerce News: Two hundred and fifty
tons of money were hauled on trucks in
New York city few days ago, when the
federal bank funds were moved from the old
to the new building. Those Of us out in the
rural sections who do not know where on
earth we are TO get money with which to
ray our taxes may find consolation in the
TACT that somebody has great stacks Of it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28

Dawson needs to observe Arbor day, De-
cember 1st, to replace shade trees which
have been ruthlessly destroyed. Nothing
adds more to the beauty of city than trees,
and it will be- a fine thing when we wake
up to the matter Of protecting those which
have been lett on our streets and devote
some time to planting more. In some cities
it is considered little short OF crime to de-
stroy a tree. Dawson seems to have given
too much license to commercial interests, and
orr trees have been sadly mutiated.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28

This has been a wonderful year for the
apple. In ali parts OF the country the crop
is abundant In our own state OF Georgia the
Weld is 1902 900 bushels. If the fruit had been
gathered and distributed in scientific way
the American people would have had cheap
apples for months to come. Under present
conditions a good deal of the crop is going
to be wasted. High freight rates and low
prices offered producers will have a good
deal to do with it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28

President Harding has appointed Pierce
Butler, of Minnesota democrat, associate
Justice of the United States supreme court to
succeed Justice Day. This restores the po-
1tical equation. The new justice is said to
be a man and jurist of the highest type.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-11-28

The farm with few sows, hundred or
so hens, several mich cows and few goats
will be prosperity farm. Live stock and
poultry mean as much as cotton, corn and
other crops, Georgia can raise enough hogs
to feed Georgia Southwest Georgia may
easily become as famous for her hogs as for
her cotton.