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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

The Citizen is no defender OF capital
punishment. There ought to be better
way found to deal with our criminals
other than killing them, and sooner or
later there will be. Hanging is not a
crime Decentralization Citizen.
The facts do not bear out the statement
of our esteemed and usually accurate Dalton
contemporary. For example, in Minnesota
there is no crime punishable by death be-
cause capital punishment has been abolished
However, there are a great many Mnneso-
tans who want it restored and are working
to that end hoping to influence favorable
action in the legislature on the issue. The
Minnesota Tribune, in referring to an argu-
ment against the restoration OF capital pun
ishment by one of its readers, quoted the
writer of a published contribution as follows
Apparently the proponents OF its (cap-
ital punishment's) restoration do not pre-
tend that there has been an increase IN
murder consequent upon the abollshlng
of the death penalty in 1911.
Under the editorial caption, "The Arith-
metic of Murder" the Tribune corrects the
statement with a pointed argument as to
facts supporting the theory of the death pen
a1tv acting as a deterrent. The Tribune said:
Below is the homicide record OF Hen
nepin county Chat in which Minneapo-
lis is situated):
With Capital Punishment in Force
For the FIVE years from 1906 to 1910, in
elusive, we had in Hennepin county
total of "A homicides, or an average OF
88 per year.
With Capital Punishment Gone-For
the y years from 1911 to 1922 inclusive,
we had in Hennepin county total OF
1o7 homcides or an average OF l6.4l per
year.
1t would look therefore, as if the abo-
lition of capital punishment had not had
any benefcent effect upon Hennepln
county At any rate our homicide rate has
virtually doubled since the change took
place
All of which finely illustrates that facts,
when dug up from rock bottom, are a lot
more valuable than theories. They show a
startling increase in the number of persons
willfully slain. 1t ought to be plain to any
one that results point the way for a state to
follow. II homicides are reduced under cap
ita1 punishment and are increased with it
abolished the sensible thing to do is to exc
cute murderers under the law. The point to
be made is this: By putting murderers to
death the state would be saving through
operating a deterrent. a large number of in
nocent lives What profit can be found in
saving the lives OF murderers, who deserve
death for their acts at the cost OF the lives
OF others who have the right to live?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
Little Cause for Alarm.
From the Jackson Progress-Argus

The people OF middle Georgia, espe-
cially farmers are aroused over the large
exodus of negroes from that section.
Their alarm is needless. Several years
ago thousands of negroes left southwest
Georgia for the north, and this section
has been none the worse off for their go
ing Many OF them have come back
Dawson News.
The rigorous winters in the north will
drive many of the negroes back south, Ne
groes, bred and brought up in the warm eli
mate of the south, cannot stand the weather
they have in the north. Besides the big sal
aries often prove to be pot of gold at the
end OF the rainbow, and many of the negroes
are glad to be back among old friends in
Dixie. The socalled labor shortage has been
considerably overcome. For one thing it will
put some of the people who have been rid
ing and frolicking between the plow handles
where they ought to have been all the time
For one the Progress-Argus refuses to be-
come alarmed over the negro exodus We are
convinced that this problem will work out
for the good of all concerned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
CURRENT COMMENT.
WILL THE BUDGET BE SAvED2

New York World: The bureau OF budget
listed 100000 as all that the government
could afford to allow for river and harbor
expenditure during the coming fiscal year
But the house added S29000OOO to that sum
and the senate has affirmed the action by
vote OF 40 to s. AS usual IN tlls
annual pork barrel raid on the treasury
much of the added money is assigned to So
called rivers and creeks which are so iTnsig-
nifcant as to find no place even on large
scale maps This action OF congress, however,
happens to be more at present than a "d1vVy
OF easy federal money among members Tor
expenditure in the home "deestrlct: / is
budget system and to President Harding,
who would make the establishment OF that
system on a firm basis an outstanding work
O; his administration.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
Millions for War Making.

1t does not escape notice that while France
feels unable to make any arrangement for
settling its Indebtedness to the United States
it is able to extend credit of 400000000 francs
TO Poland to be used ''for economic and mill
tary purposes" 1t is an open secret that the
larger part is for army equipment. The cable
account Of the proceedings in parliament
when the loan was voted discloses that the
opposition did not neglect its opportunity OF
pointing out the Inconsistency OF it. when
a country has not sufficient money to pay its
own debts" said one deputy, 1T should not
loan even to its friends" The member de-
clared that the money was designed to be
used for aggressive purposes, and in defense
Of the loan Premier Poincare said: 1--WE are
lending money to a friend in need, 1t is the
only explanation you will get from me-"
The action of France will strengthen the
case of those who are opposed to the remls-
sion of the foreign debts. If France, for ex-
ample, were relieved of its indebtedness OF
three and one-half billions to the United
States it would have that much more to
spend for military adventures. 1t is not a
pleasant thing to contemplate: the nations
OF Europe continuing and willing to spend
huge sums in either making or preparing Tor
war. while Indifferent to their debts OF honor.
It is a case of millions for war, but not one
penny for the payment of even interest on a
lust debt
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
Do Not Go Cotton Wild.

Under the caption, do Not Go Wild in
Planting Cotton" the Augusta Chronicle gives
some very timely advice. AT recent agricul-
tural conference in that city one of the speak
ers said that if the south goes wild in planting
cotton this year and it is a good crop year 1t
will be possible to make bumper crop and
drive the price from % cents down to where
it is not profitable to raise it, and the Chroni-
Gle urges that
Our farmers should not in their haste
try to produce a big crop OF cotton, for
getting the severe lessons we have learned
Of getting a small price for cotton and
buving foodstuffs from the west. The
right plan is to continue the diversified
ton program that most OF us have adopt
ed 20 make everything to eat at home
for man and beast and make cotton the
surplus crop. Any other program than
this is sheer madness.
AS the Augusta papers says, agriculture
IS lust beginning to recover from the devas-
tating effects Of the boil weevil and the world
wide depression We have had section that
was almost bankrupted by the combination
of boil weevil and low prices We are now
beginning to emerge from the gloom in
which we have been for the past several
years"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
Your Town Debt.
From the Ashburn Wiregrass Farmer

In an article on individual advertising of a
town and community the Townsville Times
Enterprise says that the question, DO you
owe anything to your town" would indeed
be foolish one to ask.
And yet, it is pointed out, there are people
that act as if they were under little, if any,
obligation to the towns and counties where
they have the social and business advantages
that make life worth while.
Every town. says the Townsville paper,
is dependent on its business, and that is de-
pendent on right advertising. and
1--WE use this term advertising in its broad
est and most liberal sense namely, the rep
utation that it is given by its responsible cit
liens We all know there are few knock
-disgruntled, sore, old fossils that don't
get all they want without working for it and
blame the town for it. They don't count
They are a negligible quantity, even if they
did count"
But what does count big in the way Of
local business prosperity is the personal word
too many well-meaning citizens neglect to
speak-the town advertising opportunities
they leave to others.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
AMERICAN 10Y RIDERS"

Springfield Mass, Republican: Admiral
6 20 T stalks and war threatens is not the
final word on the subject We all join in in
deplorng the calous ostentation OF wealth
amid scenes OF suffering. But Europe's suit
fering would be worse and her poverty great
er if it were not far the large sums spent by
American travellers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

1t has been announced that hotel for
dogs will be erected in Los Angeles at a
cost of $50,000 The hotel is to have rooms
with baths and without, and when a canine
guest has a room with bath he will be bath
ed, massaged and brushed by uniformed at
tendants every day during his stay. Let it
be hoped that Los Angeles has no poor and
needy human beings uncared for as this eX-
travagance is planned
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

A Tennessee legislator is drafting bill
making it felony to draw more than four
cards in a stud poker game. Which is quite
as sensible as the Iowa legislators bill pro-
scribing the teaching in any school of mans
descent from the monkey.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

William J. White, known as the chewing
gum king, is dead at the age OF u. 1t was
the distinction of Mr. White to be the pio-
neer in the use of chicle in the manufacture
of chewing gum. He was the organizer and
first president of the American Chicle COM
pany Chicle is tropical vegetable product
resembling rubber and is an ingredient OF
nearly all chewing gum made today. Mr..
White made at least two fortunes in the
chewing gum business, and at the time of
his death was engaged in building up the
third. He had served one term in congress
from an Ohio district.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

This "boc" business in legislative bodies
is being carried to a nonsensical limit. This
is one great nation and when its law-making
bodies get so narrow that they can see only
"our set" and shape all legislative procedure
along their lines, narrow in concept and self
ish in application it is time to call halt.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
STEPPING ON THE GAS.

From the Omaha Bee.
The prompt manner in which the house of
representatives has approved the settlement
of the British debt is nothing short of aston
ishing. 1t shows what congress can do in a
pinch. At the same time it raises the ques-
ton why il is not possible to handle other
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

Uncle Sam can lie trusted not to forget the
lesson he learned from participation in the
world war.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

The mediation report from Paris empha-
sizes that somebody is losing valuable time
by not trying to arrange an understanding
between the French and the Germans. The
sooner something is done to adjust matters
between them the better for the whole world,
but in this case everybody seems to be wait
ing for somebody else to start something.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

Retribution how bitter it is often, and yet
how just The Germans sowed the wind, and
now they are reaping the whrlwind Blinded
by self pity, they are unable to see that they
themselves and alone are responsible for all
the evil that has come upon them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
NOT WORTH A NICKEL.

From the Sioux Falls Leader.
A Minneapolis man sues another for $780,
900, which is the estimate he places on his
wife's affections. If he really has lost them,
then they are not worth $4,000 to any man,
especially as they had been married but six
months when the ALLEGED Gloss" took Mace
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
A DOUBTING BROTHER.

From the cambridge Post-Searchlight
When fish liars get started there is no tell
ing where they will wind up with their yarns.
Last week we say one in The Dawson News
that fish that had been frozen six months
were alive when they got out of the ice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

"Sheik stuff" observes the San Francisco
Chronicle, makes courtship thrilling, but
sheiks let their wives carry in the coal
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

The radio" eye is now predicted by SCENT
lists, which would enable human beings to
see things hundreds, thousands, of miles
distant What convenient thing that would
be for the wiie, who could determine in a
moment whether her husband was at the Of
fee or enjoying little game with some
friends
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

Jack Frost has not left for northern lati-
tudes, although he recently has been con-
spicuous by his absence; he merely Is en-
ioying little Irritation with Miss Spring
Zepher
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

The actress who claims to have the most
sifapely neither extremities in the world does
not have such a difficult time maintaining it
for the reason that there are millions OF 9th
or women who are not trying to prove she
is wrong
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

What has the great west become' once
it was regular mans country, but now
there are places where one may not smoke
in public. The fool killers services are needed
in Utah.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

Pugilistic experts may insist all they like
that pugists OF the present day do not hold
their hands right to be effective hitters, but
none could complain that this fault extends
TO the part they play in getting the money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

1t has been suggested that there should
be a law making the driving OF a motor car
while intoxicated a penitentiary ottense'
There is no more dangerous mixture than
booze and gasoline.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

New York women are already wearing hats
fashioned after Tutankhamen's tomb, but so
far none have evinced the slightest desire to
become a mummy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

The doctors disagree on the Interpretation
of the good old book, but the reverent read
er doesn't read what they have to say lie
goes right along reading the book
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

It is strange how persistent rumors have
become that all the lame ducks will be taken
care OF by appointment to federal positions.
A great many retiring members of congress
will re-enter life to enjoy much larger in
comes than they had as senators and repre-
sentatives Much of the time the public over
looks the fact that men high in official life,
federal and state, make sacrifices of personal
interests in order that they may serve the
people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06

Some towns and school districts in the
state want more publicity OF school board
expenditures 1t should meet with hearty APP
proval. Many school boards have failed to
comply with laws requiring them to publish
financial statements and lists of expenditures.
In most cases the failure to do so has prob
ably been due to negligence, but it is none
the less inexcusable Anybody who spends
as much as a school board does should be
glad and willing to keep the taxpayers in
formed as to how their money is spent, and
in what kind of financial shape the town or
district may be- 1t is no more than right.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-03-06
The Arithmetic of Murder.

The Citizen is no defender of capital
punishment. There ought to be better
way found to deal with our criminals
other than killing them, and sooner or
later there will be. Hanging is not
crime Decentralization Citizen.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31

Readfeld. He has been member
of the school board and treasurer
and chairman OF the board of Sc
lectmen. Represented Readfield as
attorney for ID years. In 1913 he
was elected to the Legislature from
the Readtield class. He has been 4
lifelong Republican.
lie is a member OF Readheld
Grange. Lafayette lodge. NJ. ~. +.
and a. NJ, Readtield,\ of which he
is a past master; TrinitX. Command
cry, Winthrop Chapter, Havclock
lodge of X. OF F.. Waterville: Ma
sonic Club and Country Club of Wa
terVilIe. and Chamber of Commerce.
He is married and has three daugh-
tiers.
The latest entrant into the contest
for the Republican nomination is
known as a "go gettcr." For years
he was identified with the manage
ment of the old kcnncDec County
Agricultural Society. When that
organization was forced into bank
ruptcy in 1914 and nothing was left
but the name, single handed and
handicapped by stiff opposition. he
reorganized the society and cont!n-
ucd it's annual exhibitions and has
placed the society on Il sound tinan-
cial basis with all debts paid and
money in its treasury.
Mr.. Peacock was q candidate IN
the primaries of 1920, running sec
ond to Walter A. Sanborn after a
short canvass, announcing his can
didacy only two weeks before the
expiration of the time for the ming
of nomination papers.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31

With a three-cornered fight for
the gubernatorial nomination at
tracing State wide interest at the
present time, the indications are that
kcnnebec county will still further
be the scene of unprecedented pc
lltlcal activity from now until the
June 1924 primaries. A tnree-Way
scrap has also developed for the
nomination for the county attorney
ship III this county. with the an
nouncemcnt today Of the candidacy
of Ellsworth i. Peacock OF Read
field. Frank T.. Southland of this
city was the first TO inform the pub
lie of his intention OF seeking the
nomination to succeed Walter n.
Sanborn, who had indicated that he
would not stand for another term.
Ralph w. Earris of this city an
nounced his candidacy shortly after
Mr.. Southland, and though It was the
general belief at that time that MIR.
Peacock would enter the race, he
has withheld his announcement I'M
til this time.
Ellsworth f. Peacock was born
in West Gardiner on a fam, July
%, 1873. He was educated in the
common schools of his native town
and at the Maine Wesleyan Sem
mary, Kcnts Hill. graduating in
two courses in 1896. lie learned the
printers trade in the Offices of the
Winthrop Banner and the Gardiner
Home journal. At 10 years of age
he was editor and publisher OF a
weekly newspaper in West Card
ner, continuing for several years. At
u years OF age Mr., Peacock was
elected superintendent OF schools OF
West Gardiner and continued to hold
that office until he removed to Read
field in 1896.
He was also principal OF the bust
ness department at kents Hill for
nine years, resigning his position
there to study law. He entered the
Readfield office of Beane & Beane,
of which Hon. Fred Emery Beane,
judge of the Kennebec superior
court. was the junior partner. and
was admitted to kenncbec county
bar in 1908 and at once became as
sociated with Judge Bcane as jul
Nor member of the firm Of Beane &
Beane. having charge of the Read
field office. This association contin-
ued for a number of years. Mr.. Pea
cock maintained an office at Read
field until the big fire which destroy
ed nearly all of the business section
of the town and i'll which he was a
heavy loser.
Desiring q wider fed Of labor.
Mr.. Peacock opened an office in the
office of the late William 4. Haines
at WatervilIe, October s. 1919. A
year later he purchased the practice
and library of the late Frank +.
Brown at 14S Main street, Water
vile. where he has a large practice.
Mr.. Peacock has long been active
in the public affairs of the town of
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
Bryant & Stratton Passes It's seth
Milestone

FIfty-uine years ago January ?,
1865. The Bryant Il Stratton CONNER
cial school of Boston opened its doors
for business training in the Mercantile
Library Association building. 16 sum
mcr street. At that time there were
five schools IN the city Offering limit
ed business courses but. for one cause
or another. all except Bryant & STRAIT
ton have casod to exist.
Til changing demands Of business
since the COS have called for many
adjustments in the fitting courses.
and to its progre ssiveness in meeting
these changing conditions. combined
with a thoroughness which has al
ways characterized its instruction.
may be attributed the constant
growth in numbers and influence of
this remarkable institution.
The school has been singularly for
tunate in it's management. having
had but two principals in the last Sc
Years: Mr.. II. e. IIibbard became
Principal in 1868 and continued for
nearly so years. In 1917 he was sue
cecded by Mr.. J. w. BlaisdelI, who
brought to his task the experience of
80 years intimate connection with the
school in various positions. Under
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
Special Services at
st. Mary's Tonight
Start 40 Hrs. Devotion

A Holy Hour Of Alteration will be
held this evening from 80 to $50
at st. Marys church. This devotion
il; held each year in every parish OF
the diocese to bid farewell to the old
year and welcome the new. All
the parishioners will assemble to
give thanks for the favors of the
past year and ask blessings for the
undertakings in the coming year.
TUESDAY, New Years. day is Il Holy
day. Masses will be said at 5.l5, T.,
and S o'clock The O'Clock mass
will be a High Mass at which the
Forty Hours Devotion will open to
continue until Thursday morning,
with services Tuesday and Wednes-
day evenings. This beautiful devo-
ton dates back to the fifteenth cen
tury and has been most popular in
the church. 1t is held in honor of the
forty hours Our Lord passed in the
tomb. The devotion in one church
succeeds to another so that it is n
continual cycle throughout the year.
In every diocese throughout the
world this devotion is in progress in
some parish church, convent or ca
thedral, every day and every hour
OF the year. In the diocese of Maine
the Forty Hours Devotion starts in
at the Capital City at st. Mary's
church. This is an honor both for
the city and the parish, and the
people are expected to indicate their
appreciation by attending in large
numbers. The principal intentions of
the deyotions will be to give thanks
for the past favors. to ask Him for
those we need in the future, and ask
Gods blessing on those in authority,
both in the church and State, and
that peaee will reign amongst the
nations of the earth
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1923-12-31
SMITHFIELD

Mr.. and Mrs. Alger CUnliffc were
recent business callers in WatCrViilc.
Fairvicw Grange Will have as
guests Dec. 90 Mount Philip Grange
of Rome.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dulward MoShor were
guests OF Bert MoshCr and family in
Rome Christmas Day.
Mrs. Mary Leighton Of lalloWell
has returned TO her home after being
the guest of her sister, Mrs G. +.
Tracey.
MIR. and Mrs. Clarence Boone of
Madison were SUNDAY callers at :.
y. BiGelou's.
Evelyn ana Ethel Mosher, Minnie
Perkins, Eben Dudley and DurWard
Clement who are attending \. II. s.
are passing a vacation of two weeks
at their homes in this town.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Clement held
Il family dinner party on Christmas
day when the following sisters and
brothers were present. Mrs. Philip
Williamson and son. Malcolm. of
Watervillc: Mr.. ana Mrs. Ralph Tut
tie and son Ellery of NorridgewOCk:
Mr.. and Mrs. Leon richardson and
Mr. and Mrs. Howard Fairfield of
SloWhegan. and Mr. and Mrs. Ralph
l[ilgore of this town.