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The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-14
Pspco Rate Fight Again In District Court
1lENRDroSEElI}a!.
ny BILL PRICE c-f AkA- - I
THE TROUBLED POET.

troubled poet scratched his head,
Then grOaned and tore his hair;
wonder what" the poor man said,
Wil rhyme with sdebOnair?'"
An adjective or verb will suit
Some word like %bare" or sfair."
knOwG I'll say, The trumpet'S tO0t
ResOunded through the air!'"
With this line done the poet paused,
Once moro he'd struck q snag;
Too much deep thought had caused
His wOrn-Out brain to saR.
"a Russian battle scene comes next,
He cried In accents sQuealEy;
"Oh, for q word to fit my text,
And rhyme with sBOlshevili!
"And them 20 horrOrs!) how'll 1 say
'NikIotsEck shelIed PsIKOv and KGcrnt-
chem?'
I've searched through Webster half u
But found no word to match 'em:
And hOw'm 1 going to keep each verse
Within the rules Of meter,
When Tchxcernicskerees, or words far
worse,
Are bound to make 'em teeter9
''DawggonitaIlg' the poet grOaned,
As though In awful pain,
And Course the luck2P he sadly mOaned,
my lIerO's end is plain.
Young OniedevOtskOt, debonair
(The one who did the tOOtingl,
I've left two thousand feet I'm air,
A mark for hostile shooting.
Poor chap! It surely is o crime,
But this ID my deduction:
He'll fall before I've made . rhyme
To save him from destruction!'
THE UNKNOWN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-14
ARAGRPHLETS


"She stoops to conquer" avhem
she bowls.
Headline: ~. S. MoUinq To-
UGrd the League" European or
baseball?
Speak q0eH-of the dead, but
not of q dead one.
Mohdn1naed VI denies he has
G6dtcHted, but VoLstead XVIII
admits he has.
The nea0 L cars in N. Y. are to
be of goldenrod shade. WIN
not cGH them yeLlowvators?
OIDONO.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-14
SEND IN YOUR ENTRIES.

Dear Bill: Why can't Oe pull
of an. endurance gsLns-clteaOi'ag
contest among y0u7tg ste1eOgs,
allowing ten minutes IN every
fifteen for bordering noses and
pointing faces, the che1Oing to
90 right on? / know a jane I'd
bit against them all. One adj
OGntGge Of such contest tOottLd
be that they couldn't talk 1Ohtte
chewing. FROGGY.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-14
TIMES ARE CHANGING.

The clinging vine that used to twine
Around the sturdy oak,
Beyond ali doubt is going out,
And that's NO Idle Joke.
We've fewer vines. 80 mere man
whlmea,
And woman, as she smokes,
Might well reply, in passing by,
'sWe've fewer sturdy oaks"
WALTER j. COLEMAN.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-14
REvAMPING AN OLD ONE.

REVAMPING AN OLD ONE.
The old expression, kiss me,
kid, I'm full of wooden nickels,"
has been changed to "Chase me,
chickens, I'm full of corn!' and
those not using the latter may
not be considered up-to-date by
the flappers.
TUTZUK.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-14

"The difference betUeen Julian
ELtinge, the female ifnperso1eG-
tor, and the income tar IS that
ELtiege IS a sham ddnse," er-
plains a contributor.
The Washington times. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1902-1939, 1923-05-14

TT DOES SEEM SAFER.
Let the missionaries mtish
If they aOish,
In China;
But I think I'd rather stay
As far GaOGy
AS Carolina!
GENE BLOSSOM.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-27
Public Sale of Lands.

GEORGIA, Terrell Coupty.-De-
fault having been made in payment OF
debt secured by deed executed by
George M. Roberts May 81, 1919, re-
corded in deed book wv" page 1913,
in office of Clerk of Superior Court,
said county, conveying to undersign-
ed property hereinafter described, I'M
dersigned will sell under power of sale
contained in said deed within legal
hours OF sale on LIST Tuesday in March,
1923, before court house door in Daw-
son, said county, at public outCry to
highest bidder for cash, following
property:
Two lots of land in Terrell county,
Georgia, being part of four-acre city
lot known formerly as four-acre home
place of A. P. Hatcher and particu-
larly described as follows: A strip
fronting on Vine street 70 feet wide,
and running back east l62 feet, more
or less, to the property of Wall Bros,
and bounded as follows: North by
property of Central OF Georgia railway
company; east by property of Wall
Brothers.; south by 24-foot alley, run
to Vine street, and west by Vine
street.
Also strip of land 80 feet wide
fronting 365 feet on Vine street,
bounded on north by 24-foot alley de-
scribed above; east by residence lot
formerly belonging to A. P. Hatcher,
now belonging to ]. S. Clay, ct al;
south by Fulton estate, as formerly,
now Scott; west by Vine street
Said parcels of land being same
heretofore conveyed to A. P. Hatcher
and G. NJ Roberts by First State
Bank and by said Hatcher and G. NJ.
Roberts; all situated in the city of
Dawson, Terrell county, Georgia; and
on which are located three 3-room
houses, three 4-room houses, one g.
room house, and one store house with
concrete floor
Also all of his right, title and inter-
est in and to the 24-foot alley way
separating the two above described
tracts of land.
Sale will be made to satisfy indebt-
edness secured by said deed; full title
will be conveyed to purchaser, and
proceeds applied as directed in said
deed. This February /. 1923.
J. P. NORRIS, by w. c. Neill, his
attorney at law, Columbus, Ga. 2-6-4t
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-27
THE STONE CASTLE
CHAPTER HAS MEET
MRS. JACK M'NULTY HOSTESS
WEDNESDAY. DELIGHTFUL
PROGRAM RENDERED.

The meeting of Stone Castle Chap
ter, D. A. R. with Mrs. Jack McNul-
ty on Wednesday afternoon proved
most interesting and instructive.
Georgia day and Washington's BIRTH
day were the two features most
strongly emphasized. An unusually
large number OF members were pres
ent, the spacious double parlors being
we'll filled Cordial welcome was Civ
en- to the following visitors, who were
honor guests of the chapter: Misses
WOODBURY., Remson and Christian,
Mrs. ]. H. Collier, Miss Bowden, OF
Thomson, and Mrs. S. L. Carter. OF
Macon.
The national colors were attractive
" displayed in the large silk chapter
flag. and the decorations throughout
the rooms were appropriate and beau
tiful A basket OF fragrant white car
nations adorning the library table
were especially admired. Patriotic
music was followed by the Lords
prayer in concert. A short business
meeting, presided over by Mrs. E. I.
Jordan, regent, preceded the program.
Mrs. Drew Dismuke, who is doing
such splendid and such necessary To-
cal educational work, made a most
interesting talk. Other matters of
chapter interest were considered and
reports OF the different officers and
chairmen were heard. By unanimous
vote $500 was appropriated to the
Washington memorial at v alley
Forge and a small contribution was
made to Meadow Garden. The regent
announced that the paper prepared by
Miss Belle Cheatham, of special his
torical value, had been accepted by
the state committee and forwarded to
national headquarters.
Under direction OF Miss Louise Nc
Nulty, vice regent, a most excellent
program furnished entertainment.
The Washington Memorial" by Mrs.
| J. S. Lowrey; "Georgia's First Set
Element" Mrs. L. c. Hoyl; Here's
Georgia" poem by Frank L. Stanton,
was read by Mrs. G. w. Dozier;
Sidney Lanier, Georgia's Poet" Mrs.
A. l. McLendon. Georgia songs by
number OF high school girls were
enthusiastically received. The young
| ladies so graciously putting on this
delightful feature were Ella Mae Hol-
lingsworth, Frances Baldwin, Helen
Harrell. Evelyn Marlin, Elizabeth
Riordan, Theodosia Hollingsworth
Madge Jones and Carolyn Lockett
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-27
Notice of Sale.

Whereas, Frank Burke, of Terrell
county, Georgia, by his warranty deed
dated January 8, 1920, and duly re-
corded in book w at page 401 of the
land records of Terrell county, Geor-
gia, conveyed to the Pearsons-Taft
Land Credit Company, a corporation,
the following described real estate in
Terrell county, Georgia, to wit:
All of lots /, /, and in the Allen
subdivision as shown by survey OF
the said subdivision on file in the
Clerks office OF the Superior Court OF
Terrell county, Georgia, in deed book
L, page lis, said lands being part OF
the original land lots 40 and 81 i'll the
18th land district containing 2o9
acres, more or less.
To secure the promissory note OF
said Frank Burke for the sum OF five
hundred nine and 15-100 ($509.15)
dollars, payable in installments, and
in said deed provided that in event OF
the default in the payment of any in
stallment of said note, said company
might declare the unpaid balance
thereof at once due and payable and
sell said land for the payment there
of; and
Whereas, the installment OF said
note due November |, 1922, was not
paid when due and is still unpaid and
said company has declared the entire
unpaid balance of said note now due
and payable;
Now, therefore. the Pearsons-T Taft
Company, formerly the Pearsons-T TAFT
Land Credit Company, under and by
virtue OF the power and authority i'll
said company vested by said warranty
deed, will proceed to sell the above
described real estate and appurtenanc-
es thereunto belonging at public sale
to the highest bidder for cash at the
door OF the court house i'll the City OF
Dawson, state OF Georgia, between the
hours Of 10 a. m and p. M, on the
10Th dav of March. 1923, for the pur-
pose OF paying said Indebtedness and
the costs OF said sale.
As provided in said deed, said sale
will be subject to the rights of the
holder of that certain principal note
for the sum of ffty-hve hundred
| (S550000) dollars and interest there
on at six per cent from November l.,
I1921, described in and secured by that
certain warranty deed recorded in
book w at page 400 OF the land rec
ords OF Terrell county, Georgia.
In witness whereof, the said Pear
sons-Taft Company has caused these
presents to be executed by its presi-
dent and its corporate seal to be at
fixed this 10Th day OF February, A.
D. 1928.
PEARSONS-TAFT COMPANY.
BY Oren E. Taft, President. 2-274t
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-27
For Administration.

GEORGIA. Terrell County-To all
whom it may concern: H. A. Petty
having in proper form applied to me
for permanent letters OF administra-
ton on the estate of Reuben E. Hun
ter, late OF said county, this is to cite
all and singular the creditors and next
OF kin OF Reuben E. Hunter to be
and appear at my office within the
time allowed by law, and show cause,
il any they can, why permanent adj
ministration should not be granted to
H. A. Petty on Reuben E. Hunters
estate Witness my hand and official
signature, this 30th day OF January,
1928. L. c. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-27
HEROD IMPROVEMENT CLUB
is BUSY FOR COMMUNITY
Reports at Meeting Shows Program
Of Great Activity.

The monthly meeting OF the Herod
Improvement club was held IN the
schoo! auditorium on Tuesday alter
noon. Miss Alma McLain, the vice
president presided in the absence OF
Mrs. c. NJ. Harris, president. The
meeting was opened with the Lords
prayer, followed by roll call and read
ing and adoption OF the minutes OF the
previous meeting. Reports were then
heard from the treasurer and the dill
ferent chairmen OF the committees.
The treasurer reported S3.25 on hand.
The proceeds OF an oyster supper
given some time ago were used in
buying a dictionary for the school, for
oiling the school floors and buying
playground equipment. In this connec-
ton Mrs. Gurr reported utlnsils
bought for the domestic science room.
Miss Jenkins reported that National
Song Week was being observed by
singing national and sacred hymns in
school. Under educational work, Mrs.
Duggan reported that reading list
of books had been posted for each
grade, and that the pupils were select
ing their reading from this list. Mrs
Gurr urged the chairmen to make re-
ports promptly and that the members
Of the club encourage the parents and
children of the importance OF attend
ing school regularly.
Considerable work has been done
recently to beautify the school
grounds. Mrs. c. NJ. Harris donated
flowers and Mrs. J. c. Coker fertilizer
for this purpose. The teachers, with
the help OF the children, did the work
The County Federation will be
held at Graves on March 3rd. All
chairmen are requested by Mrs. Gurr
to be present. The president shall an
swer the roll call, giving number
present.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-27
For Dismission.

. STATE OF GEORGIA, Terrell
ty.-Whereas, Miss Minnie
Bridges, administrator of f. B.
Bridges, represents to the court in her
petition, duly filed and entered on
record, that she has fully administer
ed f. B. Bridges estate: This is,
therefore, to cite all persons concern
ed, kindred and creditors, to show
cause, if any they can, why said adj
ministrator should not be discharged
from her administration and receive
letters OF dsmission on the first Mon
day in March. 1923.
L. c. HOYL, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-27
F or Administration.

GEORGIA, Terrell County-To all
whom it may concern: Mrs. J. T. Lee
having in proper form applied to me
ton on the estate of Miss Susie
Brown, late OF said county, this is to
cite all and singular the creditors and
next of kin of Miss Susie Brown to
be and appear at my office within the
time allowed by law, and show cause,
ii any they can, why permanent
administration should not be granted
to Mrs. ]. T. Lee on Miss Susie
Browns estate. Witness my hand and
official signature, this 5th day OF Feb
ruary, 1923.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-27
DAWSON YOUNG MAN
RETURNS FROM MERCER
Mr.. Burch Roberts Condition Forced
His Return for Treatment.

Mr.. Burch J. Roberts has been
forced to give up his studies at Mer-
Ger University for an indefinite time
on account OF injuries sustained some
time ago in ball game on the col
lege campus. His right knee was so
painfully hurt the young man spent
ten days at home. II was thought the
trouble was practically over and he
returned to Macon. Complications
have made it necessary for the injured
knee to be pat in splints, and Mr..
Roberts is now confined to his bed
at the home of his parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. B. NJ. Roberts. His friends hope
for his early and complete recovery.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-27
Notice of Election.

An election is hereby ordered to be
held March 2. 1928. to fill the vacan-
cy on City Council caused by resig-
nation OF E. B. Durham. whose term
of office expires December 81, 1923.
The rules and regulations governing
other general elections in the City OF
Dawson shall control in this election.
This Feb. 6, 1923.
A. L. McLENDON, Mayor.
R. R Jones, Clerk. 2-13-3t
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-27
RETURNS FROM EUROPE.

Mass Winnie Belle Davis, a former
Dawson girl, the adopted daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. Wade H. Davis, OF At
lanta, has returned home from a five
months tour OF Europe with several
OF the young lady's college friends and
other Georgians making up the party.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-27
Smart Spring Apparel
Il iisg J

This filled with fashionable wearing apparel and goods thai
appeal discriminating we'll asmodeate purses This initial
the patrons The Dawson News and cordially
vie every inspect spring line.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-27
STRAP ABOLISHED IN
STATE PENITENTIARY
ORDER TO THAT EFFECT IS
SUED BY HARDWICK. SUG-
GESTS NO SUBSTITUTE.

ATLANTA, Saturday Gov
ernor Hardwick issued an executive
order prescribing the use OF the strap
in Georgia convict camps. In explana-
ton of his action the governor said:
Il am convinced that the infection
of corporal punishment OF this char
acter is forbidden by the constitution
of our state, even as a part of prison
or chaingang discipline. Since | am
so convinced, and since | am under
oath tot support, protect and defend
the constitution of Georgia in all OF its
provisions | cannot even consider any
OF the practical questions involved in
ibis matter"
No Concern of His.
Governor Hardwick says he does
not know to what extent it will be
difficult to conduct the Z penitentiary
system without the use OF the strap,
but he believes the difficulties in the
way are exaggerated, and adds:
'At any rate, | have no concern
with that question. | have to support
the constitution of Georgia as | find
! it."
There have come many letters to the
governor from county commissioners,
convict wardens, etc, urging him not
to abolish the lash. They contend that
certain type of felony convicts, both
black and white, serving for crimes OF
violence, cannot be managed without
! the strap, or at least the privilege OF
applying the lash as last resort.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-27

The American corn crop average
yield for the past ten years has been
1881, 100000 bushels.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-02-27

Europe is rapidly increasing its de-
mand for American prunes.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-30
The Plebelans.

The Plebeians were the commoners
Of Rome, who were originally forbid
den all political rights. They were for
the most part poor, and not allowed to
i~ntermarry with the Patriclans. They
served in the army without pay, were
sold into slavery for debt, and could
even be cut In pieces for distribution
among their creditors. Finding their
condition ~intolerable, the Plebeians, In
494 B. c., repaired to Mons Sacer,
near Rome, where they resolved to
build a new city; but this step SO
alarmed the privileged classes that
they granted to the Plebeians the right
Of choosing annually from their own
number two magistrates, called
tribunes, with power to protect them
against aggressions Of the Patricians.
After the lapse Of about two hundred
years the disabilities Of the Plebeians
were almost entirely removed.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-30
W. N. u, SIOUX FALLS, NO. ss--1s2s.
BEFORE THEIR DAY OF FAME
Almost All Writers Who Afterward
Became Famous Had Their Earlier
Manuscripts Rejected.

Now and then artists open what Is
called a gallery of the rejected" and
some worthwhile pictures are often
found there. We wonder If a Maya
zine of the Waste Basket would do as
much for some things that go into that
limbo.
Masterpieces, so acknowledged In
later years, have been returned by
publishers again and again, that after
ward made their authors famous.
o. Henry's stories were viewed by
an ~unheeding eye on more than u
occasion. Later on he was beseecl,ed'
with a $1,000 check for lust any
thing"
A learned councillor tore up story
after story. that the youthful DE Man--
PEASANT wrote-in the pursuit OF per-.
lection.
X can be said that the sought-for
pinnacle was not attained, but there
Is a y%earning curiosity about those
tales that We're torn up. We suspect
some of them were worth printing
st. Louis Globe Democrat.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-30
commuter. Are Fine Actors.

"The most convincing acting In my
experience" said the dramatic critic
who lives on Long Island, "may be
seen daily on the Jas every afternoon.
the New York Sun and Globe relates.
THE train Is crowded and passen-
gers begin to flock up ond down the
aisles In a vain search for seats. Some
Of the women seem tired and I watch
to see II any gallant rises to offer his
seat. But none OF the men on the
aisle seat even raises his eyes. He
cannot even hear the woman standing
beside him who says to her companion
In a loud voice:
@tOh, / must get q seat. I've been
on my feet all day,
what superb pantomime. The in
experienced onlooker would be con-
vinced that each one of those scat
holders was reading a story that ar
fected his life vitality. but I have been
In ar aisle seat myself under similar
conditions, and these are the thoughts
running through their heads.
"T'm tired and | need a rest. These
women don't know what work Is. No,
my girl, you can wish as loudly as you
can for a seat. but You won't get mine
Why didn't you take an earlier
train7'"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-30
Charitable American Sailors.

American sailors of the United
States ship Edsall. a destroyer Of
Vice Admiral Longs European squad
ron, took over children from Smyrna,
destined for a refugee camp, and es-
tablished them In an Institution pre-
pared for them in Constantinople. The
children were rescued from Smyrna at
the time of the disastrous fire and
were loaded on a ship bound for Nifty.
lene, the Greek concentration camp,
a place of untold horrors. The crew
prevailed upon the commander to
take them aboard the Edsall. The
sailors willingly gave up their quar-
ters, instructions yer wirelessed
ahead to Constantinople. and provision
made for their support by the crew of
the Edsail. Each member OF the crew
contributes his bit on pay day toward
the orphanage.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-30
HAVE NO FAITH IN CHECKS
Latin Peoples Put Their Trust In the
cllnk Of Coin and Put Cash In
Hiding Places.

A robbery that Is reported to have
taken place on the continent reminds
US that the United States and Great
Britain use checks In lieu Of notes
and specie much more than is done in
a great part Of continental Europe.
II Is stated that an Italian gentleman,
the principe bundini. among other
things lost lire 10000, which he had
put In a safe In his house. the mai
factors having overpowered him and
taken his keys.
A safe, such as is found In many
private dwellings. Is the next thing to
esCritoire, Of which you read so often
In French and Italian books. The
generous hero goes TO his escritoire
and taking money u of II offers II
he would give him a check because
any considerable sum OF money would
be lodged In his bank. says j. Ii. s.
In the Boston Transcript. We do not
know the practice In Germany, but
even today we safely hazard that the
use of checks Is not nearly so COM
mon In Latin countries as In the Eng
fish speaking.
The Latin can be a shrewd enough
investor, but to this day to him a
check is a piece Of paper and real
money is something that clinks or at
least crackles. He has centuries Of
experience and tradition that have got
him into the habit of believing In
stinctively hat money must be some
thing that you can put In a bag and
slip under the flooring 81 that when
the lansknechas or the condottieri or
the dragons come they won't find II.
And consequently he is a trifie shy Of
the check as a mysterious and haz-
might be robbed and he might lose
a checkbook and then where would he
be?
Walter Bagehot In his Lombard
Street" shows how In Great Britain
there Is a credit currency In the shape
Of checks and how this takes the place
Of money; that is. notes and specie.
What he says applies equally to the
United States, but even today hardly
applies to a great part Of the conti-
nent, and you will find, II you analyze
II, that this can be attributed to the
tradition Of which we speak. We do
not think this shows inferiority or SUI
%periority, but that 1t does show a diff.
ference in history.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-30
az NAEONTTrS" NNONSI0Wl
GE&&8ggaa3aSaH&
1920 peninSE voke5
administration Policy Of
Complete Conservation
for Our National Parks
BY JOHN DICKINSON SHERMAN

HE national parks lost a good
friend when Warren q. Harding
died. His appreciation and APP
prevail of the national park move
ment were signally shown at the
1923 opening Of Yellowstone for
its ifty-frst year by an official
declaration of administration pol
icy worthy of its place as the first
national park in all history and
largest and most famous of all
Americas nineteen public play
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-30
swelling Price Of diam and

A visitor from the Pacific coast says
that Emil Hodson, owner Of the east
ern Washington hog which sold for
S 1890 recently, vas visited by j. III.
Thuey of Winlock, Wash, who raised
the $500 hen sold last spring. This
conference has become the newest
Northwest joke sponsored by Spokane
hotel men, who started the umo that
ham and eggs were due for a startling
advance. Eat more ham ard while
you cam was the slogan adopted by
York Sun and Globe.