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DOUD- WEAVER MOTOR Co.
PAIGE ---JEWETT
USED CAR DEPARTMENT
SATURDAY AND SUNDAY SPECIALS
Ford Light Delivery

1920 model with starter; good ~NNs
tires md motor; price satur- SZZS'
day and Sunday ------
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WANTED TO BUY-Harnesses. sad
dies. tarps and tents. Phone 1886.
, 1923-06-24

10 bATTN-Tvcutv radio inufru.
Weri7i 600 mile capacity. AN deal.
L iree for Increasing trade. Know
|dgc Radio Unnecessary Radio. 1926
sf Ave. T., Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
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HELP WANTED-fEMALE

tANTED-Competent girl for gener'
|al housework. 523 S. Park. Phone
or.
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sale n trade. We loan money to you to build your home and can trade
No matte what you have to sell W e will sell it for you. We specialize
in selling. Just phone 1854.
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Statesmen WANTED

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. who can give
bond and are well and f~avorably
acquainted. Inquire 1874 Moose Bldg.
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-SALESBOARD Statesmen
WANTED.

Now mailing small towns; big com.
..issionu; beet Gasortments; average
Ile $50; YOU ear llace one "a day.
-rite X. 81 S. Sales Co, 1925 =. Ia.
-nswood Avo.. Degt. 29s. ChIcnEo.
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WANTED TO BUY-We pay more
for household goods. Phone 1896.
, 1923-06-24
HAVE YOU Anything TO SELL7

We are specialists n the line of selling. Beautiful modern three
s310O. small payment handles.
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HIGHEST cash price paid for furni.
ture and household goods. Phone
1860. 1867 S. Ash.
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WANTED-To BUY

WANTED TO BUY-We pay cash for
all kinds of second hand hourehdd
goods and furniture. Phone 1145R.
, 1923-06-24
WANTED MISCELLANEOUS

WOULD like to care for piano for
storage for summer; best OF care.
Call 1901.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11
Brings Better Prices.
From the Sandersville Progress.

The Dawson News thinks that the boil
weevil has been a blessing in disguise for the
cotton planters. They have been compelled
to produce their own supplies, as cotton can
no longer be depended upon to meet the
bills, and they are receiving more money for
the small crop that is being produced than
would have been possible if the attacks of
the weevil had not been made; cotton would
now be selling for ten cents pound, or per
haps less A ten million bale crop will put
more money in circulation in the south than
would have been possible had fifteen mil
lion bale crop been produced, and the other
crops which are valuable are that much ex-
ira If the cotton destroyed by the boil wee
vii could have been saved and sold at the
prevailing prices there would not have been
enough room on the roads for the new auto
mobiles; but it would not have brought half
as much as it commands today because the
supply would have exceeded demands, just
as has happened in former wears
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11
ANOTHER BIRTHDAY.

The Dawson News has entered upon an
other year 1t is pleasure to report that it
is in good health, that it is enjoying life to
the fullest, and that its hope is lively. AS the
years come and go it finds increased oppor-
tunity for service from which it derives only
satisfaction.
Through the forty-one years of its exist
ence The News has had we'll defined pur-
pose and a definite objective. 1t has been
the papers desire to be of service to the
people of the community of which it is a
part, to be helpful in all good things in such
a way as a newspaper may be helpful Such
are its desire and purpose today Of all that
has been The News has been part, and it
cherishes the lively hope that Of all that is
to be it also will be a partaker.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11
RUDE RURAL RHYMES
FAIR TIME.

On every farm there should be spare time
to take holiday at fair time. Yea, though
the oats are cured for thrashing and silo
corn is right for sashing, let's steal one
whole dav from our labors to see few new
sights, by jabers, and swap some new hes
with the neighbors; for some old friends are
sure to drift in whom you've not seen since
nineteen fifteen o let us go with gleetul
gushes to goshes to gaze upon the hrst prize
souashes and, full of grins and honest gloatS,
let's point with pride to good tat Shoats'
PAS hat is small size or two because his
corn is tagged with blue and Ma can triumph
in her turn because the first prize Jell is
bern. Our barefoot Jim is not forgotten but
wins with spuds that he has brought IN,
while Sues best beau beholds her biscuit
and right away decides to risk it. Each ru-
raj fair should have some classes, with entry
free. for lads and lasses. To offer small but
MANY prizes for kiddes' work plan most
wise is. Ten dollar prizes make more NOISE,
but easy cash is bad for boys. Let. many KIDS
90 glad to bed instead of one with swollen
head A jitney here and two bits there will
make the Youngsters like the fair, and II we
train them up like this when they are
grown they'll never miss. When you have
ioined the angel throng the fair will still be
going strong Yea, when you rest beneath
the grasses all those who can will try tor
passes, but if they can't get through the
wickets they'll trot around and buy some
tickets. -DOD AD]NNi~'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11
OPPORTUNITIES AT HOME.

lust why Georgia doesn't nave SIedlcl
number Of industries owned and controlled
by the people of the different communities IS
one of the surprising things to the Savannah
Press There should be a great number OF
these and their operation would bring pros
peritv to the immediate sections in which
they were operated.
The Press notes that Judge U. V. Whipple,
of Cordele, "has found industry OF this
character to which he calls attention in
communication to the Cordele Dispatch 1t IS
a horse collar factory at Buford that started
thirty years ago as a small concern and which
has grown into an industry of large proper
tons. with a big payroll and enthusiastic
workers. One would think in this automobile
age if a community can find profit IN handling
horse collars and harness and shoes Tor hors-
es and mules that other communities should
be encouraged to tackle lines that are even
in more demand than these things.
Judge Whipple tells of the establishment
at Ruford of small tannery, which later led
to the starting of the horse collar factory.
Here is Judge Whipples description OF what
he finds at Buford:
Some thirty years ago horse collar
factory was added to the business Later
on a shoe factory was added as a side
line, and finally harness factory COM
peted the list Today Bona Allen, ST.,
age t. president; Bona Allen, jr, age
As, vice president; John Allen, age 40,
treasurer; Victor Allen, aged 80, secre-
tary, and H. W. Christian, age 50, man
ager are the guiding spirits of this
mammoth $1,O00,000 enterprise. This
collar factory claims to be the largest
of its kind in the world with an output
of $500 collars per day, 5000 pairs OF
shoes are made each day, while the har-
ness factory does like rushing business.
No difficulty in marketing all their prod
ucts has ever been experienced Approx
imately LOO employees contribute to the
success of this enterprise and its payroll
causes awfully flush times around Blu
ford twice each month, despite the Doll
Weevl
A review of such a manufacturing site
as Buford induces the writer to believe
that there are at least a dozen different
lines of manufacturing that could be
started at Cordee with promise of great
success. Young men of Crisp county:
this is written to catch your attention.
Why not become interested in some
manufacturing enterprise, even though
small at first, and leave the boil Weevil
for the older men to worry with?
What is true of Cordele and the young
men of Crisp county is true of Dawson, and
of the entire state as we'll. There are innum
cradle opportunities waiting for some one
with enterprise and vision to develop them
into big industries.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11
The Price of Participation.
From the Kansas City Times.

1t is obvious upon every showing that
American participation in the readJustment OF
Europe must be based, first OF all, upon can
collation. of Europe's debts to this country.
That consideration is foremost every time
this proposal of American help Tor Europe
energies.
1t was brought out again in Premier Pom
cares latest offer to reduce the total OF the
German Preparations. 1t is in the back OF the
head of every European statesman. When
they talk about American help tor Europe
that is what they mean-the remission OF
the American debt. Give them that and they
can get along without any other American
participation in their affairs.
If Americans want to go into Europe they
ought at least to know what the price OF this
participation will be. The European debt
must be paid by somebody, II not by Euro
peans then by Americans. 1t cannot be
written off in such a way as to vanish into
thin air These billions were collected from
the American people in taxes and loans, ad-
vanced by their government to Europe, and
il they are to be repaid by Americans as
the price of their indulgence of international
cmotionalism how much will the bill be, how
will they pay it and how long will it take
them?
This country lent Europe something more
than $11 900 100000 first and last. Only the
British share of this debt has been funded
and is being paid. Something like $6,OOO,OOO,-
600 remains, the major sums being repre-
scented by the French, Italian and Belgian
debts That therefore is the amount Ameri-
cans must pay taxes on and must ultimately
extinguish as principal before they will have
paid the price OF going into Europe.
To pay it in 50 years. principal and inter
est, will mean approximately an annual pay
ment of $250,000000 for that period That is
what Americans must pay in income or 9TH
er forms of taxes if they give Europe the
help Europe wants. Are Americans ready to
pay it? Are they ready to take this much
out of their national wealth each year Tor
56years for the privilege of sitting in at Eu-
ropean conferences on Balkan boundaries,
Polish speech controversies, Armenian griev-
ances and minority wrongs everywhere?
This is the question of European particpa-
ton presented in terms of taxes. They are
the only terms America can view it in with
justice to itself If justice begins at home the
American taxpayer will be his governments
chief concern in determining the question.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11
THE NEW BONUS BILL.

Congress will enact bonus legislation, &C
cording to all the evidence at hand. The at
titude of members toward giving the former
service men compensation has not changed
since last winter except, perhaps further to
crystalize in its favor. This is indicated
from all sides, so it is practically certainty
that when congress Convenes in December
for the regular session bonus legislation will
be one of the first things considered.
Senator Smoot, scheduled to be chairman
of the senate finance committee, told Secre-
tary Mellon that the treasury would face the
problem of financing the bonus. Senator
Smoot probably meant by that that congress
would expect advice from the treasury de-
partment on the method of raising the mon
ey. Mr.. Mellon would be able to answer it
in just one way-by emphasizing that con-
gross would have to resort to taxation. He
also might suggest where the new burden
Of taxation should be placed, and congress
might accept the suggestion il it found that
it could shift the responsibility from itself
to the treasury department. Congress would
be in great danger of deceiving itself for the
reason that an increase in taxation, general
or special would be understood as coming
from the legislators and not from an eXecu-
tive department The point is that, at the
best, congress would be directly responsible
for the increase.
1t is impossible, therefore, to agree with
Senator Smoot that it is up to the treasury
department to find the money Instead, the
whole thing is where it was last winter when
President Harding vetoed the bonus because
congress had not provided way to raise the
money. President Coolidge would be COM
pelled by his own good sense to treat the
bonus in the same way it was treated by his
predecessor He has said that he would veto
the bill unless congress created a plan to
meet the cost.
Congress members ought to understand by
this time that they cannot play for the sup
port of former service men and their con-
nections by passing the bonus and then point
tn some one else as responsible for increas-
ing government expenditures Congress can
not pass the bonus and then turn right
around to pass the buck to the treasury de-
partment or to the white house. The job OF
raising the money belongs to congress and
to no other government department or agen-
cy If a great many members OF congress
were not afraid of their shadows they would
not expose themselves to ridicue by grab
bing at popular favor while seeking to shield
themselves from criticism.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11
Georgia's Oldest Dwelling.
From the Industrial Index.


An old citizen of Georgia, a gentleman
thoroughly alive to the industrial posslblli-
ties of this state and section, tells the In
dustrial Index very Interestingly OF what he
understands is the oldest residence in the
state.
I'm the early history OF Georgia" he said,
there was a certain tribe of Indians in the
northern section of the state ruled over by
chief of unusual wisdom and foresight He
was constantly on the lookout for new things
and better things for his tribe-a progress
i've Indian we would call him-4and his
band always had the knack of finding the
most fertile valleys, the best grazing grounds;
it was not happen-so at all, for he had his
scouts out searching for just such valleys.
This chief built the first brick residence
ever erected in Georgia--built it in what is
now Murray county, at or near the present
town of Spring Place. 1t was two-story
dwelling, substantially built, and stands to
this day in good condition.
"The bricks out of which it was built were
made in England, were carried across the
ocean and then were hauled from Savannah,
through swamps and mountains, over a long
and tedious route, to the spot near the Ten
nessee line where the house was built.
"The point is not the enterprise OF the
Indian chief, or the durability of the material,
but the fact that those brick were hauled
over better clay in Georgia than the Eng
Today this Georgia clay is being manu-
featured, in volume, into brick, hollow tile,
sewer pipe and other useful material. There
is perfect wealth of the raw material, and
this industry, already great, is bound to IN
crease in volume with the growth in popu-
lation and in housing and public-improve-
ment requirements
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11
WOULD MEAN MORE OFFICES.

From the Kansas City Times
Recent failures of Wall street brokers have
melted the gentlemen who expect to cure all
evils by legislation. They propose a new law
to license all firms doing an interstate bust
ness in securities. We don't undertake to say
whether such a measure would accomplish
any good results. But one thing we do know.
1t would increase the number of office hold
ers, and the amount spent by the government.
Every such measure brings the day nearer
when each worker will be followed around
by a government employee whom he has to
support
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11
TIE BIGGEST BUSINESS.

We often hear the statement that farming
is the biggest business in existence" Yet,
says the Progressive Farmer, most of us do
not stop and think what tremendous bust
ness it is 1t is ten times greater than all the
mines and quarries and three times greater
than all the factories in the world. The in
vestment in agriculture back in 1919 was $780,
00O.000OO0 This is equal to more than the
total investment in all other industries in
America" These figures give some idea of
the immensely of agriculture.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11
Georgia Press Talk.

Atlanta Georgian: Editor E. L. Rainey, Of
The Dawson News, in the current issue OF
his excellent newspaper, submits this very
timely and worthwhile observations: Some
ing Georgia farmers ruined is getting on the
farmers nerves They are far from bankrupt
They can't very well go bankrupt will! cot
ton around Is cents and harvests OF big
crops of corn and hay Just ahead" That's
the sort of talk we need in Georgia Just
now. Not only is it helpful but particularly
helpful in the healthy and substantial sense
that it is wholly true!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11
One View of Migration.

Triton Gazette A news story from Daw-
son says that, while many negroes have
gone north from Terrell, the loss of labor is
Scarcely felt Which is true of practically all
PARTS OF the cotton belt, where the boil wee
vii got in its work this year. There is very
little cotton to pick, and what there is can
be gathered without having to hire negroes
to pick it. Had there been full cotton crop
to harvest the labor situation consequent to
the negro hegira would be another story, al
together AS it is, the migration has remov-
ed great many whom the owners of plan
tations would have found it difficult to take
Il
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

A prohibition enforcement agent who
raided place where he found lot of booze
tried to maintain that he was not drunk at
ter drinking fifteen glasses of whisky and
three of wine but the statement itself was
proof enough that he was not sober.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

The Georgia political pond is considerably
agitated at this time. It's money, however,
that talks most convincingly, and it is safe
prediction that when the time comes next
year to pay entrance fees there will be fewer
candidates than at present.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11
LIFE IS JUST DISASTER.

From the Kansas City Star.
Senator Brookhart has wired the president
that only quick government action can avert
widespread disaster. Let's see. The latest dis
aster before this was Senator Couzens', if
beer was not authorized by congress. The
one before that was Senator Magnus John
sons if an extra session OF congress were
not convoked The one before that-well, we
forget. We can't keep statistics on all the
disasters the politicians predict.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

The hydro-electric plants of north Georgia
are furnishing the people of that section
with cheaper lights and power than 1t is
POSSIBLE to produce at steam plants, says
the Sandersville Progress There are num-
Der of such plants in south Georgia, and Inc
News would again respectfully call the at
tention of Dawson officials to the fact that
they can buy and sell electricity much cheap
er than they are producing it at the local
plant.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11
Southwest Georgia Marvellous.

Fl Gaines Georgian: Listen, Southwest
Georgians: hold fast to your faith in south
west Georgia. Everything considered, 1t IS
section without superior in this state or in
the union. The potential greatness of south
west Georgia indeed is marvellous and it is
pity that more people in other parts of the
United States-people with money, brains
and energy to invest-have not learned about
it. Once more we urge: if you live down
here in this part of the south's empire state
be proud OF the fact and look to the future
not only with hope but with supreme conf
dence
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

Former Governor John M. Slaton, who has
lust returned from a trip of two months
through Europe, says the world today is
suffering from lack of governmental econo-
my, and adds: wherever l went through
Europe I found that heavy taxation is par
alvzing industries and working hardships up
on the people. The same condition exists
in this country, and the burden must be re-
duced The man and woman in every walk
of life feels the pinch Mr.. Slaton has a
level head, and his observations and views
are always worth something. 1t is time to
call a halt in governmental extravaganza,
from the smallest to the largest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

L. Davis, of Meriwether county. Georgia, the
Savannah Press says:
For number of years he was the soul
and life of western Georgia. He made
Warm Springs, Ga. the mecca OF law
yers and statesmen. He was once chair
man of the appropriations committee OF
the house of representatives in Atlanta
and was a faithful guardian of the treas
ury. OF late years he had been in fail
ing health But he was a faithful pal and
whole-hearted gentleman.
Mr.. Davis also served very efficiently as
state game commissioner during the admin
istraton of Governor Slaton, and at the time
OF his death was county commissioner OF
Meriwether county. During the latter years
Of his life he was deeply interested in giving
Georgia a system of modern highways, and
many of the splendid roads through his sec
ton of the state were largely due to his eff
forts. He was a loyal and useful citizen, and
The News in common with his many other
friends learned of his death with deep regret
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

Just when the country was about sold on
the idea that it was going to the demnitien
bow-wows, with the calamity howlers pre-
dieting national bankruptcy and the moralists
warning that we were becoming thnttless IN
our pursuit of pleasure comes financial
statement showing that savings deposits are
more than a million dollars over what they
were a year ago
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

1t isn't well to take the political situation
too seriously The country has the vitality to
recover from a lot of foolishness. 1t survived
Sockless Simpson, General Weaver, 10 to
and numerous other periods of discomfort,
growing richer all the while.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

The Meridian, Miss, Star says the straw
berry crop of Lauderdale county this year
reached 100 carloads, with a total value of
quarter Of million dollars This should be
encouraging to strawberry growers in Ter
re1l county, who also met with considerable
success the past year. The indications are
that the acreage here will be considerably
increased this fall
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

Senator Hiram Johnson is somewhat
doubtful of California's support in the event
that he becomes a candidate for the presi-
dency, which recalls the old saying that
prophet is not without honor save in his own
country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

Now. Just what is Hokus up to? Says the
Lexington Echo: His friends are beginning
to nominate ex-senator Hoke Smith for vice
president Looks to us like he is after some
thing more assured"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

So President Harding died for the want of
bit of Scotch? Of course, there will be
plenty of people who will want to believe 1t.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

Those of our contemporaries that opposed
Governor Walker the most strenuously in
the campaign last summer are now having
a great deal to say They are footing loud
and long, and if given time will get lot OF
discord out of their systems
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11
A HUNDRED YEARS HENCE.

From the Portland Oregonian.
A four-hour day in 2023, Ell? All the hard
work to be done by electrical energy, accord
ing to Dr. Steinmetz. Let's go little better.
There may be electric bugs to replace the
human element.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

They're still cussin' the legislature Barring
the wind TANNERS and few others with
spleen in their gizzards it was very nice
legislature, and we have no crow to pick
with them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

Citizens of Cuthbert have held a meeting
to consider the paving Of streets in the bus
mess section. The News is glad to note
this evidence of public spirit on the part OF
OR neiqhborS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-09-11

The brownsville Times-Enterprise thinks
that whatever Governor Walker may have
owed Judge Howard he has paid in full 1t
would seem So