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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18
ANENT KISSING CERTIFICATE.

San Francisco Chronicle: Texas college
professors want the Legislature OF that state
to enact law regulating kissing. In event
this step is deemed impracticable they are
willing to compromise on an arrangement
where heads OF educational institutions can
censor oscillation among students. II young
men and women feel life isn't worth while
unless they kiss" urges DR.. J. M. Frazier,
of Bolton college at Fort Worth. lat least
let them protect themselves by the certih-
cate plan" Dean Colby Hall, of the Texas
Christian University also favors regulation
along this line, but gravely asserts that hug
ging and kissing are falling into disfavor,
What an interesting situation would develop
if these learned men had their way. If nice
young man wanted to kiss nice young wo-
man he would first have to exhibit his GER
thcate showing himself capable Of implant-
ing osculatory salutes without disastrous re-
suits. Before he could proceed, however, the
young woman likewise would have to show
her certificate The formaties of the law
having been duly complied with the kiss then
could be given and received.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18
WOMEN CANDIDATES.

More women are seeking high political Of
fees in the elections this fall than ever be-
fore Four women are candidates for the
United States senate, twenty-five are candi-
dates for congress and two for governors of
state. Congresslady Alice Robertson, of Ok
lahoma, thinks that probably half dozen
women will be elected to the house. Not a
woman candidate is in the field for congress
sional honors in Georgia, but there are a
number who aspire to seats in the legislature
and others who want to be county officials.
Congresslady Robertson, of Oklahoma, hopes
to go back, but advices from her district are
to the effect that very likely she will be a
one-termer She won in the slump two years
ago in district where democrats had a ma
jorty of from 1000 to 5000. The democratic
leaders say they are going to reclaim it this
fall. There are three women ambitious for
congressional honors in Oklahoma, and all
are hopeful for victory at the polls Montana
sent the first woman to congress, and Okla
homa the second Where will the third hail
from?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18
RUDE RURAL RHY MES
THE ROOSTER.

The rooster is a lusty Bird in all the land
his voice is heard, proud and naughty bra
nsck ~ From east to west. from perch to pole
his hf'G morning bugle echoes roll, arousing men
from snoring deep and maidens from their
beauty sleep. He hunts for worms with +, man
and might, and finding one, with huge delight
to whet his harem's appetite, he calls his wives
with trill and hum, then humor great but
Now whether Red or Plymouth Rock one
half is he OF all the flock, and chickens mostly
favor dad in qualities both good and bad. But
when the Matching seasons over we must re
strain this gallant rover, must shut him up IN
lonely state and keep the layers celibate
Their eggs will thus repay our toll when Ter
tile ones would quickly spoil. The man who
he a fresh egg booster must segregate that
old he rooster. BOb ADAMS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18
.MOlLYCoDDLING CRIMINALS.

The special committee of the American
Bar Association, which has been studying
conditions with a view to recommending
methods of checking the crime wave, has re-
Gently issued a report. In this report are
embodied several suggestions as to the value
of which there is likely to be some difference
of opinion but its basic feature is the propo-
sition that the "mollycoddling" of criminals,
DELAYS in bringing criminals to justice and the
many loophoes which are presented by
which they may escape punishment lie at
the bottom of existing conditions
This conclusion is in line with the obser-
walton of good many official and unoffl-
cial students of the situation There is too
much coddling of criminals in the country
and contrasting experiences orroborate the
statements of the bar association committee
against it. In dealing with criminals consid-
erations of humanity and leniency should al
WAYS be taken into account. They should
be comfortably housed and clothed, given a
suficiencv of wholesome food and required
TO perform a reasonable amount of labor
They are entitled to no more or no less and
mushy sentiment that would make pets Of
them and surround them with better condi-
tions than are enjoyed by very great mum
Der of honest and law abiding citizens who
are taxed to support them is doing more to en-
courage crime and break down the law than
any other one thing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18
CURRENT COMMENT.

Salt Lake Tribune The labor department
has placed the number OF aliens to be ad-
mitted to the United States in the coming
fiscal year from the principal countries OF
the world under the per cent restrictive
quotas from each territory at 357903, as COM
pared with 355,S25 last year, The number
admissible from principal countries includes:
Austria, 7451 Belgium, 2,563; Czecho- Slo-
vakia, 1857; Germany, 67,6O7; Italy, 42,O5z;
Norway, 12,2O2; Poland, 2l,076; Rumania, Z
40; Russia european and Asiatic), 2l6l3;
Sweden, 20,045; United Kingdom, H,554Z;
Turkey European and Asiatic, including
Smyrna region and Turkish Armenian re-
gion), 23S8; Greece, 1924; Hungary, 5,63S;
Denmark, 500
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18
Where Weeds Always Win.
Farming in Tropical Panama Is Enough
To Stagger the Bravest Planter.

David Fairchild in the National Geographic
Magazine: A Florida orange grower would
turn gray if he had confronting him the prob
lens which face anyone who attempts to
grow fruit in Panama.
The grass problem alone is enough to
stagger the heart OF the bravest planter. Think
of your own vegetable garden in midsummer,
when the days are steamlng hot and the
weeds are growing about as fast as you can
pull them out; project these conditions IN
definitely for there is never any winter to
check them and you will get the endless Wis
ia of wedding which confronts the tropical
planter.
Grass is certainly the curse Of agriculture
in the rainy tropics, and he who imagines
tractor work or the use of any of the ordinary
tools of our northern agriculture IN use on
tropical farms should never lose sight OF the
grass.
There is really nothing so hopeless looking
to a northern fruit grower as little orchard
in a clearing in tropical jungle. The great
forest insists on taking back the little clear
ing itself, and it is one continual fight with
a machete to keep it from doing So
When | was shown what looked from the
deck of a launch like virgin forest, with
great trees covered with creeping lianas and
was told that it had all grown up in eight
years from cleared land and when | recollect-
ed how fungus and insect pests haunt clear
ing | could better comprehend the feeling
that, after all for the individual Of small
means there really is no other way to farm
than to cut down and burn, plant and get a
crop or two; then when the plants and
weeds of the returning forest drive you out
move on. 1t is the way of the native every
where; clear a spot rush in, rush out again,
and let the land grow up to trees.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18
SOFT WORDS AND BIG STICK

San Francisco Chronicle: President Hard
ing speaks softly. 1t is also becoming evil
dent that he carries big stick. He has called
a conference of representatives of the coal
miners and operatives in equal numbers, of
hcially welcomed them and, in the kindest
words and his sweetest voice, urged them to
settle their differences and get to work, be-
cause unless they do the government will
take possession of the mines and operate
them The entire nation outside those most
Immediately concerned will be found solidly
behind President Harding and ready to back
him up. 1t is best to be understood by ev-
erybody that with an abundance of good coal
in the ground the people of the United States
do not propose to go cold in their homes or
shut down their industries and turn their
workers into the streets.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18
WILLING TO BE PRESIDENT.

! As usual, a large number of American citi-
zens are willing to become president OF the
United States The country never lacks men
who will consent to be candidates. That may
result from early training when the fallacious
theory that every native born American can
win the highest office in the land is eXpound-
ed to prove what a great democracy this
! United States is As a matter OF tact-the
brave theory to the contrary notwithstanding
there always are many millions OF Ameri-
can citizens who absolutely cannot be presl-
dent.
President Harding's chance Tor reelection
seems to provoke all kinds OF opinions. 1t has
been the rule for long tim, to put the IN
cumbent forward for a second 'rrm, and many
of the leaders Of the republ can party are
said to be considering Mr.. Harding and no
one else as his successor. 1t IS dItfcult TO pre-
dict Just what will happen. II is true that
MANY people do not think President Harding
has done enough to entitle him 20 second
term in the white house, but his friends have
right to call halt on that kind Of talk and
point out that he has yet served only about
one-third Of his four years. Besides, they can
also say truthfuy enough that he mad a JoD
to tackle when he went into Office. A war
had lust been concluded, depression had hit
the country. important measures OF leglSla-
ton were imperative, the Country's finances
were not in good CONDITIONAL of these Great
ed mountainous task for the Harding admin
istration. That it has one as much as 1t mas
done is more surprising than that 1t has not
accomplished more. 1t is little early yet to
say what the presidents political fortunes are
to be two year from now.
Should President Harding fail to make the
kind of impression that would recommend
him for a second term all eyes in the republi-
can party would likely turn upon Secretary
of State Hughes and not upon Secretary OF
War Weeks or Secretary OF Commerce Hoo
YER Mr.. Hughes stands better chance than
anyone else in the cabinet if a member OF
President Harding's official family is to be
put forward. Senator Willis, of Ohio, has
one qualification of which there is no doubt.
He comes from Ohio. Senator Johnson tried
once, and may try again. Former Governor
Frank O. Lowden, of Illinois, might have
aabetter chance than now appears and Gov
ernor Miller of New York, is strong man
and will bear watching.
The democrats also have number of pros
pective aspirants. James M. Cox would like
to have the nomination again, and W. G.
McAdoo still has hope of being the party's
standard bearer Senator Pomerene, like Sen
ator Willis, is an Ohioan, and William Ran
dolph Hearst is laying plans to become gov
ernor of New York with a view to capturing
the presidential nomination. Senator Under
wood of Alabama, is also frequently mention
ed in connection with the presidency. He is
recognized throughout the country as
statesman Of sound views and unusual ability
and no one will seriously question the asser-
ton that in point of fitness for the presiden-
cy he is superior to any one in the party who
has vet been mentioned
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18
Exchange Talk.
Another Crossing That's Dangerous.

Savannah News The canteoupe has been
crossed accidentally in south Georgia with the
product effected. 1t might be as good if the
musknelon were substituted for the canta-
loupe. There have been other "lutherburL
bankizations" OF fruits and vegetables, even
to the suggestion of crossing the strawberry
with the milkweed to produce Strawberries
and-cream in one article; even to crossing the
eggplant with some other vegetables with
which eggs go nicely But Waycross is going
little too far in the reported crossing near
that city of the watermelon and pumpkin.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

Gasoline is high for the same reason that
one must pay high price for porterhouse
steaks Byproducts of beef that are not de-
manded, or sometimes that cannot be sold at a
profit at all, put burden upon the tidbits,
and that is an explanation given by every
packer and butcher in the business. Now it
is said that the public demands gasoline and
refuses to buy the byproducts Of petroleum,
hence the high price.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18
Speaking of the August Body.

Nahunta Banner: The Georgia legislature
has now convened in Atlanta, state capital,
and members of the house have assembled to-
gether once more as a body OF law makers.
We are not crouch, but we sincerely be-
lieve that this august body of men would do
well not to pass any more laws. The people
would be well to repeal about half Of the
laws which are of no value to the state and
counties Therefore we see no need of max
ing more laws at heavy expense to the
state
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

If the weather is hot for few days some
people express fear that crops will burn up;
if it is rainy for brief time they figure cotton
will be failure The rule here is for about
the right kind of weather to mature and de-
velop crops. and the rule has been violated
but slightly only a few times in all the years
since the virgin forests were converted into
1uxuriant fields
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

Uncle Sam refuses to permit marriages by
cable and mail, evidently believing that mari
tai knots are too easily united anyway and
young French girl landing in this country
with a Nebraska judges signature on her
certificate was told she would have to have
regular ceremony. That's helping Dan Cupid
to start them right even if the job Of keep
ing them together becomes his alone after
ward
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18
HATS AND HUSBANDS.

From the London Opinion.
People are making Investigations as to
which classes of men make the best hus-
bands. / suppose it all depends on what you
call a good" husband-whether you want
one free from vice. and quiet about the house;
or the other sort Personally, I've got de-
cided leaning towards a millionaire, but it's
like choosing a new hat-whchever one you
have you'll always wish you had the other
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

Occasionally one hears the remark or sees
in some paper the statement that the gov
ernment should take over the coal mines and
operate them. Suppose they did, where would
be the gain to the public? There is no assur-
ance that the miners would work tor the
government any more willingly than for the
private owners, and experience has shown
that it costs more to get work done under
government control than under private con-
troll
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

As time goes on the automobile road hog
becomes bolder and more aggressive, and in
consequence the loss of life Through autorno-
bile accidents becomes greater. The menace OF
those fellows who insist upon speeding past
other motorists at breath-taking pace is
countrywide The automobile road hog has
absolutely no respect for the rights OF others.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

An agriculturist remarked the other day
that farming would be d delight were it not
for "the cussed weeds" He did not under
stand natures wise, hall hidden laws. Were
Il not for the plants we commonly call weeds
much of the world would be desert, per-
haps all of it. Weeds develop fertility, cher
ish the moisture, and keep tickle soils in
Mace
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

Some European countries are engaged in
an experiment which is developing dangerous
tendencies. They are paying money out OF
government treasures to unemployed people.
Denmark, Germany and England are con-
spicuous example of this class
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18
WHO GETS THE DIFFERENCE

From the Coffee County Progress.
Editor Herring, of the Triton Gazette, writ
ing from New York, states that Georgia wa
termelons have big reputation up east and
are in great demand, While the growers are
getting very small price for them down
here Sc says they sell al the way from 75c
to $3.50 each up there.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

For an issue that was supposed to be dead
prohibition IS sitting up and prying the lid
off the coffin pretty regularly. Prohibition
speakers, agitators, officers and authorities
seem to still have more and better Jobs than
ever, and the end is not yet in sight by any
means.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

DEACON People are much more toler-
MORRILL, ant of the religious views of
MUSES.: others than they were a gen
Grafton or two ago. The pessimist will say
that it is easy to be tolerant in matters
which are no longer of vital interest, but
we may hope that part of the change at
least has better reason.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

Lord Mountbatten, the young British no
bleman and Miss Edwina Ashley ought to
be able to worry through life after they get
married, seeing that the bride has a fortune
OF $1OO,OO0OOO They probably will worry,
too.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

The state has indeed fallen on hard lines
when it becomes necessary to issue bonds to
pay legislative appropriations, And yet the
tax burden, state county and municipal, IS
being increased year by year. 1t is fast get
ting to the place where one cannot afford to
own property in Georgia
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

1t has been said east is east and west IS
west and never the twain shall meet, but an
American girl is the bride of Chinese and
a young American has just eloped with To-
year-old Japanese who is now his wife.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

We have so many laws that the average
citizen can pick and choose those he wishes
to break And he does.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

An observer of the cotton market asks why
It takes a month Of unfavorable weather 10
increase the price of cotton cents pound
and only few hours of sunshine to knock
off S cents a pound We give it up.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

Tohn Barleycorn seems to have announced
himself a candidate in number OF congress
sional districts.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

The democratic mule naturally hee-haws in
glee at the discomforture of the republican
elephant, which evidently is in need OF some
kind of glands to effect its rejuvenation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

A phvsican's hot weather don't list. says to
avoid drinking corn whisky, which ought 10
be easy for the majority that cannot get It,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18
Venting Spleen at States Expense
From the Sylvester Local.

It is a great pity the Georgia legislature
will each session spend three-fourths of its
time wranglng over matters which are not
few Legislators go up to the capitol with
grudges against somebody who has failed to
give them or some OF their kin or friends a
job and fire away with a resolution to nvesti-
gate this or that and keep the house in a
wrangle for weeks and then don't accomplish
one single thing for the good of the state
The Legislators seem to forget they are the
servants Of the people and try to run the
states affairs for their own personal benefit.
1t would be better for them to meet not so
often and have briefer sessions. Just few
hard headed busy bodies disrupt the work of
the whole organization with their pet plans
and work hardship on those who really
want to do something worth while
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

Now the small boy has howl coming
against the tariff; the senate has voted 10
keep shingles on the free list.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

The report that gasoline is going up to 81
cents gallon doubtless worried some IolNS
more than the railroad strike.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18
ARE WOMEN POLYGAMIsTs?

From the Pittsburg Gazette.
census report says there are 120.158 mar
rled men in Pittsburg and only 115,400 mar
ried women. How is the discrepancy recon-
ciled?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18
In Lighter Vein.

There was a man out in Wisconsin who
went to a revival meeting and was pressed
to repent. He wavered for time and finally
arose and said: Friends, | want to repent
and tell how bad l have been, but l dasn't
do it when the grand jury is in session."
The Lord will forgive" the revivast
shouted.
Probably He will" answered the sinner,
but He amt on that grand jury"
He rushed back into the waiting room,
snatched up his travelling bag and burst pre-
cipitately out to the platform again.
The effect was electric. There was a
mighty scramble for suit cases and grips, and
the eXpeCtant passengers all dashed outside
AS soon as the room was emptied James
Thornberry Pill, Phi. D., walked calmly back
selected a suitable seat directly under the
light, where he was soon buried in his eve
ming paper.
The train arrived an hour later
The professor was putting the finishing
touches on the sidewalk he was laying down
Tommy, aged E, had been watching the pro-
ceedIngs with great interest, and at length
deeming the time right for trial started to
cross before the mixture had time to dry.
When the professor displayed some Slight
pique a passerby observed:
why, professor, | thought you liked chill
dren."
Il like 'em all right in the abstract" the
professor replied but not in the concrete"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

Nothing is harder on a woman's new hat
than one of her enemies.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-07-18

Washington was the father of his country.
But q Vermont man did the best he could.
He has 386 direct descendants
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-26

as well as being advanced in voice,
has achieved phenomenal success in
her school studies. She Is a high
school girl, speaking German well;
Is advanced Ia French and has had
three years of Latin.
one of the maryels OF the little
girls life Is her wonderful knowledge
OF musicians all over the world When
she was but three years old Kathleen
after visiting operas and other
theatrical productions, would return
home and re-enact scenes as an In
dividual, humming some OF tho airs
she had heard, In childish glee. Re
fore she reached her first teen she
was picking out favorite opera selec-
tons as recorded for the Victrola,
adjusting her voice 10 the soprano
singers, Her singing with Gam
CurcL Aida and other records II
so perfect that the voices cannot be
distinguished apart
Miss Kerstlng comes TO Tulsa at
the invitation Of well-kown resi-
dents and the proceeds of her CON
cert will go toward defraying the
expenses of her musical education
The Morning Tulsa daily world. [volume] (Tulsa, Okla.) 1919-1927, 1922-11-26

Spanish and Mexican authorities and
settled in Texas
Col Jose de Las Piedras was COM
mlss!oned by the Mexican govern
ment on March %, 1892 to vest the
Cherokeea with title TO their lands
but he was expelled from the coun-
try by Mexican uprising which had
nothing to do with the Cherokee
question on August 2 OF that year.
Vice and Acting Governor Juan Mar
tin Beremendi issued an order that
the Cherokees be definitely pos
sessed OF their lands, but before this
measure reached fruition the pro
vlNonal government of the Republic
OF Texas was established on No
vember II, 1895, the same consulta-
tion or legislature that established,
formulated and financed the in
clpient Republic, delegated by a
unanimous vote Gen. Samuel Huus-
ton, John Forbes and John Cameron
to make a treaty with and guaran