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The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-16
. my fellow citizens in Louisa and

TO my fellow citizens m LOUISA ana
Fort Gay;--I have opened studio for
the study OF plano music at my home
one square from public school bufid-
ing, desire share OF your patron
age. My terms are reasonable, Now is
the time for the young people to inn
prove their talent. MRS. JOSEPHINE
RICE. 6-2-4t
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-16

l. g. Compton went TO LouisVille
last week and was accompanied home
on Friday by his son Ernest Comp.
ton, who has been attending a schooi
FOR the blind in Louisville.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-16

Evelyn and John Spencer will go to
Louisa today 10 visit their grandpa
rents through the summer vacation
Russell Times.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-16

Several OF the members OF the Bap-
fist church composed a party that
went TO Bethel Camp Grounds on
.fHsssay. night and enioyed wiener
Toast.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-16

kev. j D. Bel and w!se expect to
leave some time next week TOT lros,
Alabama. TO remain until august ISL
Both are natives OF that city and have
relatives there.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-16

WANTED AT oNcEi-First class
plumbers with tools Permanent work.
Wire, will refund transportation 10
efficient man MASTER PLUMBERS
ASSOCIATION. Fourth & Liberty
louisville. Ky. II
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-16

The Union Gas & oil Company re-
ports that It has spent s4s2 in the last
month for repairs on roads between
webbvllie and Keaton.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-16

Ted Gearhart has accepted posi-
lion with coal company in Floyd
county.
The Big Sandy news. [volume] (Louisa, Ky.) 1885-1929, 1922-06-16

DIR. ira wellman has moved from
Robinson creek TO Kenova, w Va.
Evening star., 1922-07-04

A wide variety of full-fash-
ioned silk hosiery, in black. white,
tan and gray. Firsts and irregu-
lars. This is value that merits
careful attention and liberal buy
ing.
Evening star., 1922-07-04

White Turkish Towels
Good, heavy quality, soft and
absorbent; size 18x, 30
So inches. Each. wv
Evening star., 1922-07-04

The high quality of this lus-
trous Canton Crepe makes 1t ex-
ceptionally low priced at.2.68 the
yard+but the added fact that
there are several hundred yards
in white and all desirable summer
eolors emphasizes the wonderful
value. Yard, $zS8. ...--,......
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
FALSE IMPRISONMENT.

Members of the Ohio Legislature have
started movement to make reparatlon
to man, who, innocent OF a crime, serv-
ed six years of life sentence before the
truth was known and he was liberated
! from the penitentary.-News item.
That kind OF legislation is morally manda-
tory and should be enacted in every state;
but it should be permanent instead of tenn
porary The act should provide for repara-
tons to be paid to all persons falsely i'm
prisoned, and justice would demand that it
be universal.
Court are not infallible, because all wit
nesses are not truthful Penalties for perjury
fail to prevent false swearing just as the
biblical commandment fails to prevent the
bearing of false witness. Circumstantial evil
dence although recognized in law, may be in
error and it is a foregone conclusion that
many an innocent man has yielded his liberty
or his life because OF it. A preponderance OF
evidence, although it may be false, is sufi-
cient to convict The court may be powerless
to determine what is true OF testimony. Many
conditions may and do contribute to unjust
convictions, and while some persons become
innocent victims Of circumstances a close ap-
proach to justice might be impossible with
greater latitude allowed in court procedure.
Because of the apparent necessity of tight
ly drawn lines in the procuring of justice in
behalf of society the state should make pro-
visions for the innocents who suffer penal
ties for crimes they never committed. 1t is
quite impossible to make full reparation to a
person wrongfully imprisoned. The stigma
cannot be erased, nor can memory be made
to forget the loss of liberty. Neither can the
time be restored to ones life, and who can
say just what ones opportunities might have
been had one been free? No greater boon
than freedom has ever been enjoyed by hui
man being, and once it is taken away resti-
tuition for its loss cannot be fully made. So
ciety's apology is not enough. The state
ought to go as far as possible to repair the
damage wrought
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
Dirty and Low Down.
From an Exchange.

The difference between a gossip and a rat
tlesnake is very apparent, but the advantage
OF the snake over the gossip is a big one
and lies in the fact that you do not listen to
the rattle OF the snake. The snakes bite is
generally fatal, but the gossps sting never
kills
The lips that touch liquor are not nearly
so dangerous as the lips that tattle The bib
ble-babble, gibble-gabble woman, the tongue
running, character killing man, the highly de-
veloped jaw-jabber IS a greater menace than
the tobacco habit.
Sweetening your tea with scandal or cream
ing your coffee with gossip is more dangerous
and harmful than blowing cigarette smoke in
the face of baby Repeating scandals is lust
bad starting it. Loaning your ear TO Cos
sip is sufficient proof you want to spread it.
Gossip is dirty, low business-an outward
evidence that you are inwardly mean and
vile. Gossip is a chronic disease that takes
best in the brain of the malicious
The fawning dog will waggle his tail to win
you, coaxing-the foolish gossip hopes to win
by wagging his tongue.
Gossip destroys business, demorazes So
Clety and will stall the success OF a store.
Gossip wears mask to hide its dirty face.
1t would be infinitely better for the gossip
to wear a gag
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
WE CAN'T EXPLAIN 1T.

Telfar Enterprise: We have often wonder
ed why it is that smooth-talking stranger
with hashy front can come into a town and
sell a lot of stuff that usually can be had at
our own stores pocket the money and get
out of town with good grace, while il a fellow
residing here tried the same thing he would
starve to death the first week.
We've noticed, too, that not only are many
of our people more inclined to trade with a
stranger than with, a neighbour but our mer
chants, as rule, are just as easy. A stranger
can come through with an advertising scheme
that is almost wholly without merit and yet
by his smooth talk and fancy figures can
unload his advertising novelty on the very
merchants who hesitate and hem and haw
for hours when the matter of space in their
home newspaper is mentioned. Yet they
know that the home paper goes right into
the hands of the very people they must sell
their goods to-
We confess that we've never been able to
figure it out. We've wondered why some peo-
pie can't refuse a strangers plea for an or
der, yet turn right around and tell some one
who lives here and is also trying to make
living that they don't care to buy.
Agents come and agents go, and always
they take more out Of a town than they leave
in it. Yet there always seems to be well
come for them at the homes of good many
people, well-meanng people, too, who haven't
learned to say NO to a stranger, but who
can fatty refuse to encourage a neighbor who
is a thousand times more entitled to their
trade.
We can't understand it., much less explain it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
RUDE RURAL RHY MES
MAN NEEDS EN- STILL.

The hired men between their chews had
stopped and spat and aired their views where
listening COWS could hear the news. So Jer-
sey Jane nudged Guernsey Ann, shifted her
cud and thus began: Il hear that Henry Ford
allows that he can make some fivver cows.
and since he never works by halves, no doubt
some motorcycle calves Do you believe, good
sister Ann, that we shall lose our use to man
Is our long history complete, and will they
make us into meat?" Said Guernsey Ann to
Jersey Jane Il share your fears, share your
pain To hold his peace no longer able, thus
spake old Dobn from his stable: 20 pray eX-
cuse this horse laugh grinny, but wouldnt
Lizzie's milk be tinny? 1t makes me smile, it
makes me smoker, it makes me whinny, neigh
and nicker Your dams have known the herds
mans care since Eve was young and Eden
fair You topped with cream mans coffee cup
ere good old Hector was a pup, and folks
won't risk their lights and livers by drinking
milk that comes from fivvers. So Jane and
Ann pray cease to weep, swallow your cuds
and go to sleep. You still shall serve your hui
man lords in spite Of fifty Henry Fords"
BOB ADAMS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
UNAPPRECTATIVE.

In spite of all that the newspapers have
done for Mr.. Bryan he is not overly friendly
to them. 1t was at Mr. Bryan's instance that
the newspapers were required to make those
absurd and useless semi-annual statements OF
ownership and circulation. Mr.. Bryan should
be grateful to the newspapers, even those
with which he cannot agree, for it was the
newspapers aided and abetted by the chautau-
Aquas, that made him. Mr.. Bryan ought to be
Yable to recognize that a newspaper can even
publish anti-prohibition editorials and be
honest. 1t would be singular, however, if a
man who does so much talking as does Mr..
Bryan did not on occasions talk loosely and
unwisely. Even Mr.. Bryan speaks foo1ishly
at times
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
SPEAKING OF THE DROUGHT.

Donalsonville News: A chautauqua 1ectur-
er over in Colqutt the other day forgot that
he wasn't talking to bunch OF cithed high
skirts and claimed that more hooch was
being hidden by folks nowadays than before
prohibition. 1t may seem that way to fell
low whose think tank is filled with gas, but
it looks quite different when scrutinized
through lenses that are not colored with the
stain of sordd cash. nor subsidized by a
selfish sentiment. Old booze is on the bum,
and you will find no more accurate proof
OF this statement than the hearts and homes
OF so many men whom prohibition has en-
abled to rise from the same category The
same influence that overcame the world. the
flesh and the devil will finally overcome this
evil, for the ramparts Of hell cannot with
stand His attacks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
The Georgia Press.

Nashville Herald: Last week Sale City
shipped carload of lettuce, Dawson shipped
carload of strawberries, Fitzgerald shipped
carload OF calves Tennille shipped several
carloads OF hogs, Sylvester is putting on a
poultry sale and other towns made like ship
ments. Nashville will soon be shipping Irish
potatoes and tobacco. All such shipments are
just making a beginning in south Georgia.
This is a source of income that we have not
been accustomed to, but which is profitable
and will in few years be our biggest money
crops Cotton has seen its last days as king
in this section. Give us just few years and
you will see one of the most prosperous sec
tons in the south right here in south GeOr-
gia. We have the soil, the climate and will
soon have the experience in raising crops
that are in demand always and that will make
it worth while for the farmer to grow.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
MAY TELL TOO MUCH.

From the Sparta Tribune
The Dawson News is evidently not greatly
in sympathy with the radophone business.
In the current issue OF that well-edited paper
is found the following: eve think this ra-
diophone business is likely to become a men
ace. 1t is related that the delicate instrument
which made the wireless telephone possible
and practical can be made to amplify sound
in such a manner that even plants can be
heard to grow. If the dingbatus is capable
OF being attached to photographs person will
have no use for eyes at al1-and walls will
afford little protection"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
JUDGE AND JURY.

Editor Thomas w. Loyless, of the Co.
lumbus Enquirer-Sun, seems to be of the
opinion that Judge Munro made a mis-
take when he declined to permit the grand
jury, at recent term Of Muscogee SUI
perior court, to return and have read be-
fore him presentments that reflected on
the court and officials. The Judge is real
ly to be commended for his refusal to be
inundated He would have been fully
justified if he had allowed the present
ments to be read, and then sentenced all
members subscribing to them for con-
tempt because that was certainly the at
titude of the jury.-Sparta Tribune.
The News knows nothing of the merits
of the controversy between Judge Munro
and the Muscogee county grand jury From
what we have read and heard of the matter it
seems to have been much ado about nothing
kind of tempest in teapot affair. Judge
Munro's action, however, is not altogether
without precedent. 1t is recalled that years
ago somewhat similar occurrence happen.
ed in the superior court of Terrell county
The circuit was presided over at that time
by one of the ablest jurists and best men who
ever graced the bench in Georgia. Moreover
he was minister of the gospel, and was
called on during a session of the court here
to return to his home town and perform a
marriage ceremony for two of his young
friends, To do this he adjourned court fol-
a day, and the grand jury undertook to crit
else him in their presentments on tn,
ground that he did not have due regard fol-
the interest of the taxpayers in suspendine
the business of the court and going away
on a social mission. The judge, who was
even tempered, gentle of disposition and o
elegant personality, informed the grand jury
that he was not answerabe to them for hi
acts as judge, ordered the Objectionable Ian
guage stricken from the presentments anc
told his critics that they could be sent tc
jail for contempt OF court The grand jury
was glad to let the matter drop, and nothing
more was heard of it. This judge who wa
distinguished in his time and day. remained
on the bench until his death, honored ant
beloved by all who knew him.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
STICKING TO COTTON.

There is a great deal of cotton planted
in southwest Georgia this spring. The
News is not prepared to question the
wisdom of this procedure. We only JON
in the hope that what is left by the boil
weevil will command a good price when
harvested-Early County News.
The cotton acreage has been largely in
creased throughout this entire section. Farm
ers generally have defed the boil weevil, and
large numbers of them have planted as much
as they did before the appearance OF the pest
We have heard of one farmer in a neighbor-
ing county who has 1000 acres in cotton
and in another county farmer who operates
on large scale has 900 acres in cotton. II
has been demonstrated that, with proper cul-
tivation and attention. considerable cotton
can be grown in this section under boil wee
vii conditions; in fact the crop has never
been an entire failure here, but the heavy
acreage this year may prove to be dlsas-
trous, especially if the seasons are unfavor-
able
The young cotton is now in vigorous con-
dition, and growing nicely. 1t was never
more promising at this time OF the year, and
it is to be hoped that nothing will occur to
blast expectations of good yield.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

1t is reported from Moscow that the typhus
germ has been isolated by the scientists of
the Moscow biological institute after a two
years search The discoverer is DR.. N.
Kritch woman. The germ is found in the
brain tissue. The isolation of the germ is
confirmed by DR.. Walter P. Davenport, act
ing head Of the medical department of the
American relief administration in Russia. DR.,
Kritch is the first person to grow the typhus
germ outside the human body. The discovery
is important to medical science, and it illus
trates the constant advance that is being
made by that science. The development OF
a vaccine or curative serum undoubtedly will
follow in course of time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
YET THIS IS AGE OF EDUCATION.

From the Commerce Observer.
Most every newspaper editor will tell you
that education has been failure. Ninety
persons out of a hundred who send in mat
ter for publication in a newspaper write it in
such miserable manner it can scarcely be
deciphered. Words are misspelled, grammatical
errors are numerous, punctuation is inpos-
slble, and omissions are fearful 1t shows that
thinking is lost art. If newspapers were
to tell on some people in the community thew
would make lot of enemies.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

Representative Mondell affirms that there
are a great many men in the house OF repre-
sentatives who could earn many times the
salary they receive there in private life" The
sentence is not admirably constructed, but
Mr.. Mondells meaning is clear. Mr. Mondell
may be right about it, but he could affirm
with equal truth that there are a great many
men in the house who are not worth the sal
airy they receive from the. government and
who are incapable of earning in private life
as much as $500 per year. A few of the
members OF the house may be underpaid, but
larger number are not.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
SUSPICIOUS CONFIRMED.
From the Chicago News.

From the Chicago News
Flivyerous Mr.. Ford, in replying to Secre-
OF the $29OoOO60 in war profits wt that sOT MS
Ford, according to one OF his eu1ogists. re-
turned to the federal treasury, denies respon-
sibility for the story. The mystery is solved.
Mr.. Ford is not as wonderful as the Ford
publicity agents paint him. That, by the way,
is what lot of persons have suspected for
a long time
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

What is there about a day in early May
to encourage Spring fever?" Rather should
it stimulate effort and increase JOY in health
full labor. The crystal atmosphere and bril-
liant sunlight of May day are tonic-hke IN
their effect and not enervating. Anyhow,
spring fever is but a state OF mind. Neither
the weather nor the season has anything to
do with it. People find ready excuse for the
loafing spirit at other seasons as well as in
the springtme.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

Lady Astor, speaking eloquenty and per-
suasivey of her wish that America were at
Genoa, predicted that America will have to
go to Europe yet" Whereupon the Chicago
Tribune remarks that "she seems to have
overlooked the fact that America has been
to Europe once" Lady Aston talks about the
world looking to America for moral leader
ship, but it isn't moral leadership that Eu-
rope wants as much as it wants Uncle Sans
money. Europe would be willing to take our
gold without the moral leadership, if it could
get its hands in our pockets.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

Increase in crime has made it necessary
for congress to create many new federal
iudgeships, one of which will be given to
Georgia. The reason may be found in cur
rent news item, which states that 2l7 per
sons charged with violation of the national
prohibition act, including a number of wo-
men, will be tried in the United States court
at Savannah when the criminal calendar IS
taken up during the present month.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
One Wav to Look at 1t.

Worth County Local: A story comes from
southwest Georgia county that the leading
land owners were in meeting to discuss the
matter of coonizing Begians in that section.
Several colored farmers were in the meet
leader arose from his seat and said: We'll,
boss, we niggers is agin it. We bin talking
it over and thinking about it, and we is de-
cided that deys jest as many white folks in
the county now as we kin take keer Of"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

The Dawson News says Terrell county
hen laid an egg with handle to it, Now we
know prohibition doesn't prohibit says the
Dalton Citizen 1t certainly doesn't prohibit
Terrell county hens from performing some
startling feats. These enterprising fowls, how
ever, are perfectly temperate and attend strict
ly to business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
South Georgia Prosperity Producers.

Coffee County Progress; news story from
Sparks states that 122 cars of cows and hogs
have been shipped from that place since Jan
uary first. That's not bad In fact that is
mighty good. But better still is the fact that
sorts of fruits vegetables and other food
crops. In other words, we can raise almost
ANYTHING to eat
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

The way to secure lower taxes is to quit
buying new things and quit making extern
sions for the present. The ability OF taxpay-
ers to meet new expenditures has not inn
proved over a year ago. Confidence is COM
ing back, but not in way to produce dol
lars and cents. Lower taxes must be pre-
scribed by Tightening purse strings.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

The railroad companies are offering bar
gains in passenger fares for the summer
months, recognizing the principle that bar
gains stimulate buying, create new business
Why do they not apply the principle to
freight rates? 1t ought to work in the one
case as well as in the other.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

Strange to say the Russians attending the
Genoa conference are most fashonably dress
ed, wearing high silk hats and other bour-
geois garb while insisting that they are first
and last, body and soul, with the proletariat
clement
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

Some bought farms at the high tide, some
bought goods, some bought automobiles, and
some few stuck the money away and waited
awhile Some folks had to take falling in
ventory, but the fellow who hid away the
mazuma marked his up. His 5O-cent dollar
is current for Is cents worth of almost any
thing anybody has to sell.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
Make Filling Stations of Towns.

Lexington Echo: Editor Paul HARDER, Of
the Commerce Observer, sees that the build
ing of standard highways over the state will
make but filing stations out of many towns
He may be more than half right in his sooth-
essing. 1t remains for the towns themselves
to determine whether or not they shall be
denoted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16
Exchange Talk.
Our Waste Basket Always Fat.

Pearson Tribune: Our idea of nothing to
be worried about, says The Dawson News,
SIS the vast quantities of stuff sent by the
various government departments to the edi-
torial rooms of the newspapers" Wonder if
Brother Rainey has been worrying about it,
and feeling he is under obligation to use it
in his conmns2
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

The discretion of that Oklahoma pastor
who performed a marriage ceremony in a
public bathing pool, the groom and bride
being arrayed in bathing suits, is question
able, but there is no warrant for the employ
ment of mob methods of discipline. The
devil frequently gets in church differences.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

People who really desire to save daylight
are not in need of any law to regulate their
hours.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

Editor Camp, OF the Meter Advertiser
wants to abolish the Legislature. A better
plan would be to abolish the yearly sessions
and let them legislate every two or tour
wears.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

The government of the Philippines is re-
ported to be up to date and IN Style' 10
broke and is enjoying deficit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

Somehow the interest in baseball is not SO
quick as it was when Babe Ruths nome run
record was a feature of every sports page
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1922-05-16

Margot Asquith is reported to have cleared
100000 on her lecture tour IN this country
Which again shows how easily Americans
are separated from their money.