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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30
In Lighter Vein.

The, scene was the village school house.
Outside the sun was shining brightly and
the class, yawning openly, gazed blanlsly at
the school mistress. Little Willie was an I'M
lucky victim. When the teacher asked him
how many seconds made minute he daring
ly asked, Male or female2"
Male or female?" repeated the teacher
What do you mean?"
Willie stood up.
There's a big difference Miss" he said.
with a very solemn expression on his face.
when father says he'll be down in min
ute it takes him 90 seconds, but sisters min
utes are about 900 seconds"
Little Willie went home crying.
Sister Henderson," said Deacon Hyphers
severely, you should avoid even the appear
ance OF evil"
Why, deacon, what do you mean?" ask
ed Sister Henderson.
Il observed that on your sideboard you
have several cut glass decanters and that
each OF them is half filled with what appears
to be ardent spirits"
We'll, now, deacon, it isn't anything of
the kind. The bottles look so pretty on the
sideboard that just filled them halfway with
some floor stain and furniture polish just
for appearance"
That's why I'm cautionihg you sister,"
replied the deacon Feeling a triAe faint |
helped myself to dose from the big bot
tie in the middle"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30
Bless the Boil Weevil.

Georgia have had the boil weevil with us
since 1915, and it won't be long before we
will all be glad that he came and learned us
some sense Miller county is now shipping
hogs, cattle. corn, oats beans, squashes, Gu
cumbers, onions, etc, by the carload every
year and the business is growing rapidly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30
Judge Worrill's Suggestion.

Sandersville Progress: In his charge to the
Randolph county grand jury Judge Worrill
suggested that the names OF all men who
have reached the age OF sixty years should
be removed from the jury box, because many
Of them decline to serve after this age eN-
empts them A good deal of unnecessary
loss of time and expense could be eliminated
bN adopting bis suggestion.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30
Exchange Talk.
Modern Government.

Dahlonega Nugget: 1t used to be that an
effort was made when the Legislature con-
vened to see if a reduction could be made in
taxes. Now it is to see what else can be
found to tax or increase. And do so much
OF it the high courts are kept busy telling
what is constitutional Take for instance the
special taxes added last year, and the amount
OF money that has to be paid out for an in
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30
Flowing Up Cotton.

Jackson Progress-Argus: According to re-
port the farmers in Monroe county are
blowing up cotton and planting land to corn
and velvet beans and peas. Monroe county
has suffered grievously from the boil weevil
in the recent past, and the farmers there are
evidently determined to grow crops the boil
Weevil cannot eat
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30

Just as the folks get ready to use the gas
wagon for the evening ride during the sum
mer gasoline takes another jump in price.
And still they say John D. is considerate
fellow! He may consider Rockefeller, but he
does not worry about the other fellow.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30
Can't Come Too Soon
From the Dalton Citizen.

The Dalton Citizen criticizes the pres
ent methods OF electing judges in Geor-
gia. 1t couldn't be worse, and sentiment
for change is growing rapidly The old
system had its abuses, but it was better
than what we have now.-Dawson News.
It was far better, and the sooner the
present methods are destroyed the better it
will be for the people
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30

Editor c. NJ. Furlow, OF Madison, seems
to have solved the problem Of keeping his
potato vines free from bugs. For the past
two wears he has muched his crop with oak
leaves, and has had no trouble from bugs
1t is claimed that the tanic acid contained IN
the leaves does the work. Coffee grounds and
tea leaves are also recommended for keeping
off potato bugs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30

When the bankers are kicked out of the
governing board of the federal reserve bank,
as proposed by some politicians who think
it is popular, the bankers who supply the
money of the bank will be likely to pack
their prins and get out.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30
NOAH PROBABLY SAID IT WHEN
FOLKS WERE GETTING ON ARK

Odd Mcintyre in the Atlanta Constitution.
Fifth avenue bus conductors, are skiI1fr11v
trained in courtesy. Rarely do they lose their
temper. And they are forced to take much
back-talk. So one may be forgiven for say
ing, as lady turned to look at him coldlv
as she mounted the tiny stairs: Lady legs
amt no treat for me-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30

The laws delay is an old story. In Geor-
gia several men who have been convicted and
are under the death penalty are being led by
shrewd attorneys through maze of techni-
cal motions, the object of which is to con
sumo time and wear the public out. If every
legal step toward law enforcement was reso-
lutely adhered to great public ends would
be served
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30

Congress has not yet been able to devise
a child labor law that the supreme court viii
validate 1t seems questionable whether the
evil OF child labor is one that can be reached
by federal law, whether child labor can he
so connected with interstate commerce as to
bring it within federal control. The only So
luton remaining, it would appear, IS state
LEGISLATION, for which undoubted authority eH-
lists.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30
,SPJRITUALISM AND SUICIDE.

The wave of se1f-destruction reported from
New York in which eight suicides resulted
in twenty-four hours, attracts attention to
condition that seems to be an attendant feat
ure of the peculiar times in which humanity
is now living Insurance companies, referring
to their data, find that because of unusual
mental stress resulting from abnormal con-
ditions of life-brought about by various
things, chief of which may be economic-the
suicide list becomes formidable. The fact that
more than a score of nations were engaged
in the world war may explain the extent to
which self destruction leads. America is not
alone in suffering from an increased suicide
list European countries have their quotas
also 1t is impossible to overlook the connec-
ton between suicide and spiritualism. Some
suicides recently have left messages explain
ing that their acts were due to the belief that
they were fastening the realization Of pleas
ures to be found in the hereafter One of
the eight suicides in the New York district
quoted a quatrian from the Rubiayat which
indicated that it was her desire to end her
earthly existence and seek more pleasurable
experiences in eternity. Sir Arthur Conan
| Doyle, for whom the world has had great
respect as a literary man, has given spiritual
ism a decided impetus since coming to the
United States, 1t already has been actually
shown that his very words were responsible
for two suicides. 1t is true that he deplored
these deaths, and advised that persons who
destroy themselves do not bring about q
quicker enjoyment OF spiritual pleasures. Il
is possible that Sir Arthur may have en-
couraged many persons to take their lives
and embrace the hereafter whatever it may
be- The situation is one that merits consd
Grafton on the part of those mentally strong
including authorities, perhaps, who find i
their duty to suppress such teachings.
1t is undeniable, however, that the average
person saying the same things which thous
ands have heard from Sir Arthur would fine
himself securely detained. Just why he shoulC
be able to make statements that are nothing
but nonsense while another would be taker
to a psychopathic ward is not clear at thi
time. The mere possibility that Sir Arthur!
spiritualism could increase the number o
suicides ought to be sufficient to suppress it
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30

Americas is 'het" up over a new form of
government It's not the form that's I'M
portant, but how administered.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30

Farmers are becoming more scientific in
their methods OF cultivating and managing
their farms One has only to keep tab on the
farm implement houses and watch their sales
to become convinced of this fact.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30

The young man who has never kissed a
Girl has before him still great adventure
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30

The life OF a newspaper man is just one
darn thing after another. A subscriber to one
OF our contemporaries has stopped his paper
because there recently appeared in it an adj
vertisement for cigarettes. Thus far no vege-
tartan has ordered his paper stopped because
the editor printed an advertisement for a
meat market It's a wide, wide world, with
some narrow streaks in it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30
QUITE A NEST EGG.

From the Boston Transcript.
We are told that Edward Everett Hale
once opened bank account with IS cents.
Well, As cents at that time was tidv BIT
of money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30

We'll, it does seem that Lady Astor might
have been satisfied to confne herself to eX-
pressions that are not inelegant. Forcetulness
is not always gained through coarseness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30

Short skirts are even shorter when httul
breezes blow their saucy way.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30

DEACON Children are taught that if
MORRILL, they tell lies no one will be-
MUSES.: lieve them even when they
tell the truth, but the guilt OF lying lies
in the fact that we believe nine-tenths OF
what we hear no matter who tells it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30

1t is becoming more and more apparent
that the bonus bill may meet its severest test
when it goes TO President Harding for his
signature.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30

A New Yorker who had been away from
home four months without a good excuse
did not know that in the meantime his wife
had been appointed deputy sheriff, so when
she asked him the why's and wherefores OF
his absence and he got disorderly she put
him under arrest Such Rip Van Wrinkle
could not be considered very lucky man.
1t is womans era. More power to her.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-30

When a movement is undertaken for the
benefit OF this town every citizen has right
to his opinion, and there can be no valid
objection to according him such right. The
opposition, however, should come out in the
open and make their objections known, in
order that their views may be given due con-
sderation. 1t is only by such means that OBJ
iectionable features can be eliminated or cor
rected. The man who opposes in secret and
works under cover does more harm than
good. both to himself and the community.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
Life Sentence GsiUen Hall Is Sustained
 By Supreme Court

Montgomery June 2.-(speciaI.)- Fred Hall, Russellville merchant. must go to the penitentiary for life for the murder of Martha Hender- son, on the main street of Russellville in April, 1921, under a decision of the supreme court, Thursday The su- preme court declined to disturb the judgment of jury which convicted Hall of murder in the first degree after sensational trial in the Franklin circuit court
 Attorneys for Hall insisted that he did not receive fair trial and that prejudice was eugendered against him by the submission to the jury of large number of letters which he had written to the woman, and which were found among her possessions after her death The supreme court ruled that the letters were admissibhle in evidence as tend ing to show the probability of his guilt of murder
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
NEW MAGAZINE IN SELMA

Selma, June 22.-(Speciall- 1.-The first copies of Clifford W. Parkes Free Lance" have reached Selma, and were eagerly devoured by those into whose hands they fell. Typo graphically and in workmanship the magazine resembles the publications of Fra Elbertus of East Aurora, N. r., being printed in bold, clear type on impeccable paper.
 The contents include a wide range of sub bjects and random shots and pungent disauisitions on persons and things, giving the viewpoint of the editor in his own weil-known robust style. He takes pains not to spare h5 own moral deflections in recount Ing those of others, MT. Parke says his magazine will put Selma on tho map and it cannot be doubted that the initial number has aroused con- siderable interest and lively antici- rationA
 MT. Parke intends to put his maga- zine on sale in Birmingham and other cities of the state.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
ASk I88N I | AID. IN 3aEGRINGF
Lep paa Board Officials Hold Meeting in Memphis and
 Make Recommendations
By Associated Press

Memphis, Tenn, June 22.-Repre- sentatives of 121 leYee boards and other interests affected by Mississippi river floods. meeting here today under the auspices of the Mississippi River Flood Control association in confer ence with members of Congress from several river states, went on record as favoring an appeal to Congress for authorization of long term federal loan to perfect the present levee system and other flood control measures as means Of holding the waterway within bounds during it's annual spring rampages.
 Under plans tentatively indorsed at the conference. bills would be intro duced in Congress shortly to provide a fund, roughly estimated at S50.000,- 900 to complete the levee system as a barrier to the flood, the money to be secured by bonds issued by the various levee boards bearing interest at the rate of Az per cent and te be repaid within a period of 40 yearss In addition, appropriation of approximately $25,ooo.9o0 to be ex- pended by the government for revet-
 
 ment and other work, will be asked for.
 Several Proposals Made
 This plan was agreed to after an all-day session at which several proposals were made and discussion. including the advisability of asking Congress for direct appropriation to replace the flood control program adopted several years ago and which will expire this year.
 Tn addition to levee board officials and representatives of interests di- rectly affected by Mississippi river floods, today's conference was attend ed by Senator Joseph F. Ransdell, Louisiana. and Representatives Hum phreys. Mississippi; Wilson Louisiana, and Driver, Arkansas, and Colonel Charles L. Potter, president of the Mississippi river commission.
 As proposed, the fund would be expended under the direction of the war department and would be madt available. as bonds are issued and means of construction are available, In addition to the main waterway the program also would provide for work along the tributaries so far as the territory in question is affected by the Mississippi river floods.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
 "MICROBE OF LOVE" HAPPILY RECEIVED

Wetumpka, June (Special-An exceptionally large audience greeted the "Microbe of Love- at the school auditorium Tuesday night. The pop ular play was staged under the di- rection of the wetumpka post of the American Legion and people from the surrounding community are loud in their praises of the entertainment.
 The leading roles taken by Mrs. c. G. McMorris, Mrs. F. w. Lull. Mir. Bon nie Huff, Mir. Monroe Holley and Miss Mary Lottie Robertson, director and Star of the performance, were almost up to the work of professionals and they were supported b va splendid cast.
 The entertainment was signal success from every standpoint, and the promoters. the local American Legion post, are highly pleased with the results. A nice sum has been realized and added to the dormitory fund from the proceeds
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
Daily Menu

Breakfast Stewed Prunes with Lemon Hominy BroNed Bacon Cornmeal Muffins Coffee
 Luncheon
 Celery and Clam Stew MILK Biscuits Colesiaw Stewed Fruit Cake Tea
 Dinner Tamale Loaf Mashed Potatoes
 Carrots and Peas
 Tomato Salad Strawberry Pie Coffee
 Tamuie Loaf Steam three pounds lean meat un- til tender; put with one small onion and one can tomatoes through food chopper (not too fine). straining the liquor from the tomatoes into the liquor from the meat first. Strain broth and add meat, etc. Season high iy with salt, cayenne, chili pepper and place all in large kettle. When boiling well, slowly stir in yellow conrmeal until stiff, allowing it to cook well. If desired, add one cup chopped olives.
 EXCELSIOR: From Life.
 The boootlegger's army-America' 8 x-peditionary force,
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
 COMMISSION DECIDES RIGHT TO SELL STOCK

Montgomery. June 22.--tspeeia1,l- Investigations were conducted by the state securities commission today which will determine whether or not the Alabama Oil and Gas company will be permitted to dispose of stock in Alabama.
 This company is being fostered by the Folmar interests of Pike and surrounding counties and proposes to drill for oil in each section of Ala bama where geologists reports indi- cate oil may be found.
 The company wi have capital of sl,500, poo. It has already obtained leases on large tracts of land in Pike and adjoining counties and actual work of drilling will be started as soon as the stock is placed on the market.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
 BANK CHARTERED AT EAST FLORENCE

Montgomery. June 1.-(SpeciaI.)- Muscle Shoals territory will have another bank. Announcement was made by the state banking depart. ment today that a charter had been granted to the Bank of East Florence, with capital of s25,000, The insti- tuition will open its doors as soon as preliminary plans can be com pleted,
 Thomas J. Phillips will be the first president and B. H. Hardwick first cashier. Prominent business interests of the Muscle Shoals district are interested in the bank
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
BURGESS BED-
 TIME STORY
A PROUD FATHER
ny THORNTON W. BUnGEss

The newer the baby tho surer twill The most wonderfu baby you ever
 will see.
 Whitefoot the Wood Mouse.
 Nothing grows faster than does pride. Once it becomes fairly started in the heart it grows and grows n a most astonishing way. When White foot the Wood Mouse was first shown the four babies which Mrs. Whitefoot said were his as well as hers. he was so surprised that there was little room for any other feeling. Little Mrs Wbitefoot was fairly hubHhns over with pride, and sile thought that Whitefd0t ought to be just as proud of those bs pies as ale was. He didn't tell her so, but sAe wasn't proud of them at all. The tr4th is he thought chem very homely. Their heads were too big Tor their bedies. They were sarawly little things. Instead of Aeing proud of thcm he was rather ashamed of them. You sec he hadn't yet got The feeling that they ready belonged to him.
 But as he thought things over and listened to little Mrs. Whitefoet he began to be just Il little bit proud of those babies. As he hunted for his supper he kept thinking about them, and the me& he thought about them the more prood he became.
 Mrs. Nhitefoot is quite right; they are wonderful babies" thought Whitefoot Never have 1 seen such fine looking Wood Mouse babies. They are a credit to their parents. I must hurry back and have another look at them"
 So back hurried Whitefoot and was met at the door by Mrs. Whitefoot. What are you back here so soon for?" she demanded,
 III just want another peek at those babies. stauimered Whitefoot. You zee he was just a wee bit ashamed to admit that he was so Whitefoot twinlSled. but she said nothing and made way for White foot so that he might look at the babies. Whitefoots heart sweiled and swelled as he looked at them. They wore his, his very own! Mrs. Whitefoot would let him stay only q moment. When he left the house hs went straight over 10 hunt up his neighhor. Timmg the Flying Squirrel.
 ''I have some news for you, Timmy," said he.
 What is it2" asked Tlmmy.
 T have four of the finest babies that were ever born in the Green For est" declared Whitefoot proudly.
 "Oh. is that all3s replied Timmy. T thought 1t was something really important,n
 You ought 10 sec them" continued Whitefopt. They are simply wonder full"
 Timmy the Flying Squirrel yawned. Its nice evening, Isn't H?" said he. and went sailing over. to another tree with one of his wonderful jumps
 For the next few days Whitefoot could think of nothing and talk of nothing but those wonderful babies, and he couldn't at all understand why his neighbors didn't seem the least bit interested. No sooner would he mention those babies than the one to whom he was talking would re- member that he had business some where else. You see every one of them either had or had had the most wonderful babies Ill ali the Green Forest Of course. they were foo polite to tell Whitefoot so, but that is the way they felt about It. It is always so when there are new babies. Copyright. 1922, by T. w. Burgess.)
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
-=-==-=--.e s---=-------=s.s----=---H-- COMMITTEES NAMED

Meridian, Miss. June -(Special.) r. | Bolster, president of the Me ridian Chamber of Commerce, has ap- pointed the following two commit tees, one for the pupose of working in the interest of Meridian in secur- ing conventions for Meridian and the other to aid J. NJ. McBeath, chairman of the state highway commission. to secure the paving of the Arundel Springs road to the Clarke county line.
 Convention committee: Sam Meyer, Leo Melhouse and O. c. Morgan.
 Highway committees Sam Meyer. J.. A. Mccain and c. l.. Hughes.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
GOVERNOR INspECTs

Jackson, Miss, June 22.-(Special) Governor Russell left today for the convict farms in the delta, to com plete the inspections he began two weeks ago. On his return to the capi- tai the governor will make his ar arrangements to move down to his sum mer residence on the gulf coast about July 1, and Gulfport will be the capi- tal city for two or three months. Pri- vate Secretary Dinkins will be in- stalled July 1, and will keep the exec utive office here open during the ab- sence of the governor.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
STOP ITCHING SKIN
Zemo the Clean, Antiseptic Liquid, Gives Prompt Relief

rhsrs is one safe. dependable treat ment that relieves itching torture and that cleanses and soothes the skin.
 Ask any druggist for s5c or q bottle of zemo and apply it as direct cd. Soon you will find that irrita- tions. Pimpies. Blackheads. Eczema, Blotches. Ringworm and similar skin troubles will disappear.
 Zemo. the penetrating. satisfying HQuid. is all that Is needed, for 1t banjshss most skin eruptions. makes the sdn soft, smooth and healthy A0vs ~
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23
M'MILLAN RELEASED
 FROM DlSTILLlNG TERM

Montgomery June 22.-tSpeciaL)- Bossle McMillan alias Manuel Mc- Milan, recently convicted of distiIling In Grenshaw county. and sentenced to one year at hard labor today. was ordered released by Judge Walter E. Jones of the circuit court, before whom habeas corpus proceedings were brought.
 Judge Jones held that McMtlIan had been Illegally sentenced because the law provides that distilling is q felony and is punishable by term in prison of not less than one year and one day. A precedent under which McMi1lan was released, al though convicted legally, was set by a decision of the supreme court several years ago.
The Birmingham age-herald., 1922-06-23

remarkable institution.
 No more popular member.is enroll ed ont its roster than Lois Willough- by Gin private life Mrs. Stillman)- my charming hostess, whose popu- larity is exceeded only by her marked ability. her culture and her charm-7and to her I owe one of the most entertaining and delightful hours that spent during my visit to gay New York.