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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-25
BUSINESS WANTS TO
CHECK The RADICALS
UNWILLING TO CON-
TRIBUTE TO ELECT MAKERS
OF FANTASTIC LAWS.

Business is moving to check radi-
calism in the United States, says a
Washington special to the Baltimore
Sun. Alarmed by its growth and by
the generous showing of radicals in
the new congress, some of the biggest
business interests Of the country are
holding regular meetings, quiet but
enthusiastic, to fight what they re-
gard as the new menace to enterprise
and to stamp it out, if possible, at
the national elections next year.
Several meetings already have been
held in New York and others are
down on the program to follow. The
men who have sat at these meetings
are men of millions, directing great
enterprises which give employment
to hundreds of thousands of workers.
They are, for the most part, men who
have contributed literally to the cam
paign funds of one or both of the
political parties.
At present most of these men are
not in the mood to contribute a dol
lar to any political campaign fund.
They want to be shown that the
money they may contribute will not
be utilized to elect lawmakers in love
with "isms."
And unless the responsible party
leaders can reassure these big con-
tributors that the candidates for cleo
ton are not going to injure bust
ness by fantastic legislation when
elected, it seems extremely likely that
solicitors for campaign funds will
have to go to new sources for the
money with which to finance the com
i ing presidential campaign.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-25
FEDERAL JOB HOLDER
WAS FOND OF SOAP
HAD FIVE BARRELS OF GOVERN
MENT SUPPLY AT HOME
IN WASHINGTON.

When ever budget bureau officials
poke determined noses into the rou-
tine office affairs of government de-
partments on the hunt for waste Il
find things that would not be toler-
ated in a private business organiza-
ton for five minutes, says Washing
ton correspondence in the Philadel-
phia Public Ledger.
The search of General Lords eff
cheney experts recently disclosed a
condition in several departments that
more than matched the famous broom
incident in the administration of
General Lords predecessor, Charles
G. Dawes.
General Dawes, it will be recalled,
made a meeting of the governments
business organization memorable by
flourishing before the President and
cabinet members a pair of brooms,
one of army specifications and one
ordered by the navy, demanding to
know the difference. 1t was revealed
that the army had a surplus supply
of brooms, but the navy refused to
take them and ordered its own style
in huge lots. General Lords latest
discovery is the prevalence in govern
ment departments of soap-and-towel
collectors. Figures on expenditures
submitted by several departments
showed amazing totals for soap and
an investigation was ordered.
Five barrels of government soap
were found in the home of one en-
ploye of the department and three
in another. More than two hundred
soiled towels were discovered in the
desks of single big government Of
fee. Needless to say, the soap col
lectors are no longer on the federal
payroll and towel-users get no clean
ones without turning in the dirty
linen.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-25
REJOICE CANINE
OWNERS; DOG ASSET
INSURANCE COMPANY WILL RE-
DUCE PREMIUMS WHERE THE
FAMILY HAS A CANINE.

Dogs may rejoice, dog owners NAV
say, Il told you so," and those of
the canine persuasion may yelp and
kl-yl in a more important tone OF
voice than formerly, for the Watch
Dogs Union has been recognized, the
money value of its members has been
emphasized and it is reported that
a strike for an additional bone
per night as to be inaugurated
at an early date. There
is no quarrel with the capitalist for
the dog loves the capitalist as well as
the wage Garner, be merely de-
mands his additional bone a day as
his Just right.
When it comes to business, insur-
ance companies do not deal in senti-
ment, they think in terms of dollars.
The United States Fidelity and
Guaranty Company, of Baltimore,
Md, notified its agent that 10 per-
cent reduction on burglar policies
will hereafter be made where a dog
is kept on the premises.
j. Schofield Rowe, vice president
of the insurance company, is a dog
owner and dog lover himself. but it
is hardly probable that this infiu-
enced the decision when it came to
making the 10 per cent reductoa as
a long list of instances were COM
piled where a dog had prevented
burglary.
The company announced that
where a dog is kept on the premises
of a private residence that is detach-
ed, homes in city blocks, and two
family houses, there would be re-
auctions of 10 per cent in the resi-
dence burglary, theft and larceny
policy, and that in apartment houses
of not over six apartments, five per
cent discount would be allowed. But
in apartment buildings of over six
apartments, there would be no dis
count
The person taking out the policy
must sign an endorsement saying he
or she will keep and maintain dog
on the premises, and that due dillig-
ence will be used to keep the dog dur
ing the continuance of the policy.
There is a clause inserted in the
policy, stating that the failure to
have dog on the premises at the
time of a loss shall not invalidate the
insurance granted under the policy
This. therefore, will allow all hard
working dogs their nights off each
week and perhaps vacation during
the summer months of the year.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-25
NEXT TOTAL ECLIPSE
OF SUN IS DUE in 1925
ASTRONOMERS PLAN TO MAKE
OBSERVATION FROM N. Y.
COMPLETE SUCCESS.

Astronomers are laying plans to
make a complete success of the OBJ
servation from New York city of the
next total eclipse of the sun. due
January "a. 1925. This will be the
last total eclipse observable in Amer
lea for several years, and since I'M
fortunate weather conditions last
September mared observations from
California, the heaven-gazers are tax
ing greater pains with their prepara-
lions for the 1925 event.
New York To Be Dark Near Minute.
Prof. Henry Norris Russell, head of
the department of astronomy at
Princeton University and holder of
the cold medal awarded by the Royal
Astronomical Society of London IN
1921, stated today that the coming
eclipse would plunge New York city
into total darkness for nearly one
full minute.
"The complete zone in which the
eclipse is total sweeps across New
York State and New England" said
Professor Russell, with Buffalo,
Ithaca, Poughkeepsie and New Ha-
ven all near the central line. The
sun as seen from New York city will
be completely obscured for a trif1e
less than a minute and along the cen
trail line of the eclipse the earth will
be darkened for two minutes.
To Occur At 9 A. M.
"The conditions at 9 o'clock on a
January morning, which is the exact
time when the eclipse takes place, are
unfortunately not very favorable.
But the short distance which Eastern
astronomers will be compelled to
travel to reach the point most favor
able for the observation of the
eclipse will compensate largely for
poor weather conditions"
A meeting of the American AS
Economical Society, of which Pro
fessor Russell is vice-president, is to
be held at Vassar College immediate
" after Christmas and excursions to
investigate desirable signs for the OBJ
servation will be made at that time.
In all probabilities Princeton Uni
versity will send out an official eX-
petition.
BUY a Christmas seal stamp and
help in the fight against the disease.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-25

May guarantees merry and good
tempered girls, while June gives
them passionate and fiery tempera-
nents, with an inclination to super
ficiality.
July produces the rose among
women, according to this old sage
beautiful but thorny. Born a month
later they are amiable and sensible,
but rather keen for rich husbands.
Girls born in September are of fine
susceptibilities and always ready to
help others; they will, therefore, be
welcomed everywhere, but should
guard against being imposed upon by
selfish people.
Octoberites Surpass In Love.
October favOrs the earth with crea-
lures who surpass all others of the
sex as to depth and ardor of love.
Women born in November are
kndhearted and friendly; if they are
not, it is always the fault of some
body else, never their own. The last
mcnth of the year brings forth racy
and very good looking girls. I'm
fortunately they cannot be recon-
mended to earnest men, for they are
very extravagant and always on the
hunt for sensations.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-25
"N1ELL DO TT NEXT SUMNER "
,SAYDEFEA TED INCOME TAKERS
Promise to Go Back Job Regular Session Lot OF Poca
Talk Was Hatched During Extraordinary Meet of Solons

of the senate, was going to whip the
senate into supporting the house bill,
but the session ended about as every
one predicted it would.
Plenty of Politics.
There is naturally lot of politi-
cal talk in Atlanta after this extra
session. At the close of the session
many candidate for some state of
flee rolling into the old home town
after more than a month spent in
Atlanta getting acquainted with the
boys and lining things up for the
coming year.
There will be plenty of political
developments in Georgia within the
next six months. 1t is going to be
fruitful year for those who picF
either plums or thistles from polit.
cal trees.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-25
YEARS LOSS In AUTOS
PUT AT 100000 900

Loss in stolen cars throughout
the country last year is estimated
by Glenn Tisdale, treasurer of the
Automobile Dealers Preferred Mu-
tual Fire Insurance Company, at
S100,000,000, according to an
item in Automobile Topics. Police
records for 27 cities in the United
States, it said, show an alarming
increase in thefts during the year.
In 1918 the cities reported a.
834 cars stolen, in 1919 the figure
grew to 29,061, in 1921 it reached
a high level of 30,755 and in 1922
they totaled 81, 698. Authentic fig
ures this year are expected to show
decided jump.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-25
BOOTLEGGERS HIRE
WOMEN AS CONVOYS
PAY THEM TO RIDE WITH DRIV
Frs TO DIVERT SUSPICION,
SAY DRY AGENTS.

NEW YORK.-That women are
hired to ride with the drivers of
limousines carrying liquor landed on
the Long Island and New Jersey
coasts to divert suspicion from the
bootleggers was charged at local pro-
hibition headquarters. The seizure
OF two limousines with liquor aboard
by state troopers in New Jersey was
reported here.
In one of the cars was young
woman who admitted, the prohibition
agents said, that she had been paid
$25 to accompany the chauffeur to
lull suspicion.
Release Dupe.
The woman said she was Miss Nan
Woods of Atlantic City. She was ar
rested with Samuel Lampe of Baltl-
more near Hammonton. The troopers
reported that they found twenty
cases of liquor in the car.
Lampe is alleged to have admitted
that when he bought the liquor he eX-
pressed fears that he would be caught
bv trooper or prohibition agents on
the White Horse Pike. The bootleg
ger suggested that the presence of a
young woman in the car would en-
able him to travel without attracting
attention. According to the troopers,
Miss Wood agreed to ride with
Lampe as far as Collingswood for
S25. The driver and the young wom-
an were held in $1,000 bail for the
grand jury by United States Com
missioner Iszard at Atlantic City.
Many women in cities peddle whis-
KEY on their own account,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-25
SEASIDE HOTEL FOR NEGROES
ONLY; FOURTEEN STORIES.

A History hotel for negroes will be
built at Atlantic City. The building IS
to be owned. operated and patronized
exclusively by negroes. 1t will be Of
steel and reinforced concrete, and will
require an estimated expenditure OF
S750,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-12-25
Average Man Buys Auto
Instead of a Sunday Suit

Instead Of Sunday suit" of clothes,
the average man of today has an au-
tomobile that he is paying for on the
installment plan, the National Asso-
clifton of Retail Clothiers has deduced
from a national survey.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-16

paying you for; an after that TIL at
tend TO her tantrums myself"
"You mean to force me to marry
your she asked. her cwn temper ris-
ing TO combat his.
"Sure," he replied brutally. II
supposed you'd do anything else but
kick. But that's none of Garrlty's
business"
But such a marriage will not he
legal no court would ever sustain IT,"
Legal Courts! You make me
tired. This amt Chicago! We're out
here in an Arizona desert, and ! don't
remember ever caring a d-n what the
law say since | was a kid. Here's
my law, when IL m to that" and
he suggestively slapped the gun hol-
ster on his hip, "an' there amt nobody
tells me what I shall do or what I
sha'n't. You better get that first OF
all. Legal Well, | reckon you heard
what 1t was the judge said, didn't
you? He's got the license there, and
the authority. Here's two witnesses,
according to law. Now what the HI
you going TO do? Suppose any court
is going to take your word. unsupport-
ed. against the four of US? Besides"
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-16
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AUTO SALVAGE CO.
Used Auto Parts
Phone $50 SIOUX FALLS
TerseIY Described.

"Mah jong," says an English writer.
''is said to be a combination of domi-
noes, bridge and poker, with a dash OF
tig-saw. But this is putting it mildly.
After 'punging' and 'cbeeing' and being
told that my hand contained two green
lucks, three one bamb0os and an east
wind, / began to feel as IL had been
smoking opium In a Limehouse lodging
house. But it's fascinating, and ] feel
sure / shall try again when the effect
Of the first lose has worn en."--EostOn
Transcript.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-16

low and musical. 81 knew what ] was
doing all right, and these fellows
didn't catch me asleep out at Silver
Springs. knew who they were before
I joined up with them. Fact is. Bob,
| a headed this way and willin' to
have company of the right sort"
"HeaGed this way? Huntin' me-, you
mean? What's up?"
Nothing to worry about tonight,
What ! came for will wait. Safe for
me here, isn't itT'
sure" and Meager burst into a
drunken laugh. "T've cleaned out the
old outfit complete. Come on In, all
Of you, an let's have a drink. Hey
there, Sanchez" and his voice roared
out the order to the clubhouse. '"Take
care. of these horses"
Deborah. her heart beating wildly,
sank down upon a chair, with face
buried In her hands. They had come
and there was no hope in them. The
judge, the half-breed, were mere pup
pets, dancing 10 the voice Of their
master; the very tone In which he
greeted them spoke his contempt OF
the fellows. Any appeal for mercy
70 such as they would be but wasted
breath. And the third man! The girl
had somehow, at first view, hope OF
him, His trim appearance In the dim
light, the pleasant, firm sound of his
voice, her knowledge that he was not
part of the original CONSPIRACY, had
given her a sudden thrill OF expecta-
ton. But this existed no longer since
she heard his name. The Frisco
Kid: the very sound of II served to
chill her blood. Outlaw, desperate,
spoken Of In whispers along the Dor
der; tales Of him had reached her ears
ever since her first arrival. There was
no hope for her In his presence.
Someone raped gently on the door,
and she sprang to her feet and stood
motiOnless. staring through the dark.
ness. The rapping came again.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-16
CHAPTER "
The Marriage.

Deborah stepped forward silently.
her lips pressed tight. opened the bu-
rea drawer, Strengthening up once
more with the heavy "A gripped In her
hand. The tune had come. and she
suddenly felt calm and cold.
"Who Is thereT
IT'S just me, Miss Meredith" an
swered a woman's voice weakly. "Tve
got n of my spells again. I'll need
you bad. just thought I couldn't
drag myself this far: only ] had to-"
The reaction left the startled girl
trembling. but she had no doubt as to
the urgency OF the call. Trusting the
revolver back into Its hiding place. un-
willing that Mrs. Meager should ever
see II. she swiftly unlocked the door
and stepped forth into the dimly III
hall. Her eyes caught one glimpse Of
her patients face, CHASTITY white, but
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-16
(K
OAAS 80 AO
NARY H BONNER
PELICAN PARTIES

II call lots of things parties" said
party to be a pelican! Now some birds
are so ordinary but mol a pelican.
"A pelican is unusual. Perhaps some
creatures are glad that there are not
more queer ones like ourselves about.
But If they are l do not agree with
them.
II think II is nice to have lots Of
pelicans about. From my pelican point
Of view no creatures are so interesting.
1--WE are different looking. We have
such long, long golden brown bills or
beaks-one apiece Of course you under
stand.
Then we have beautiful white feath-
ers and we're dressy and important
looking.
"Our long, long bills are so un-
usual. Now some animals and some
people look so much alike. You can't
tell them apart very well. But there
Is no mistaking a pelican.
"You might see two little birds be-
longing to quite different families and
you would not be able to tell which
one belonged to which family.
"You might forget the family name
or you might forget which family OF
birds 1t was which looked that way,
but pelican is a family name not easily
forgotten and pelican looks are full OF
distinction and difference.
"YOu wouldn't say, oh dear, Is that
q pelican or Is 1t a robin or Is 1t a
blue bird or Is 1t a canary or Is 1t an
eagieT'
"The pelican Is Enthusiastically a peli-
can. But l began to talk about par
ties. Well, it Is true, as said, I call
lots of things parties.
"When l was but a little pelican and
found my fish meals In my mothers
bill | thought that vas a party. l
called 1t a party tlen and were l a
small pelican today / would still call
1t a party.
"Of course l still am young, but !
am not as young as all that.
II call 1t a party to think that while
I was brown when I was first Matched
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-16

I am white now. OF course the brown
pelicans are brown still That Is why
they have that family name. They're
handsome birds, too.
Maybe you will think It is cOnceited
Of me to say that they are handsome
birds, too, but l cannot help but think
I'm handsome. And I'm really not
conceited about 1t as l give credit to
the pelican family In general, and not
to myself In particular, for my beauty.
They, too, have good appetites. Now
I call mealtime a party. l think all
p~elicans do. We enjoy u food. We
have big stomachs and our stomachs
can hold a lot.
THAT Is the way / think stomachs
should be. think it would be very
sad 20 look at food one wanted to eat
and not be able to eat 1t because ones
stomach could not hold any more.
II wouldn't call 1t u party If such
a thing happened to me. ! can cat all
1 want to eat.
aThen / call 1t a party when l swim.
Swimming ~ such fun ! swim so
easily for my nice, generOus-sized
webbed feet can help get me through
the water mighty quickly.
I'm like a person who hurries out
TO the ,rket before everything gets
snapped up and / am even superior to
| such a person for l would hurry along
so fast that my market couldn't get
away from mel ! call mealtime q
splendid party.
Then when we have a nice island
home I call II a party home for SO
many Of Ms make a home together. We
live In big colonies, you may know or
you may not know. And In case you
do not know I am telling you. If you
do know l hope you won't mind hearing
this bit Of news again.
you've doubtless heard other bita
Of news more than ono In your life
and 80 you can again. And to hear q
bit Of pelican news twice ID interesting
To hear q BIT OF gossip twice Is MOI
interesting because my news ID true
and gossip is not true; gossip Is Cos
slpi There you have \ good pelican
explanation for gossip.
II call II a party when we decide
we'd like to travel and settle for
awhile somewhere else. We aren't %
full Of local pride that we won't set
the whole world II we 50 wish II.
AT least we viii go a~-traveling and
lots OF us viii suddenly decide upor
Il and we viii be off, going toward
what we have decided win be u rev
home. But at the present moment ! an
sleepy and every good pelican sleeps
after eating. I've had q good meal Jus
recently. Yes. I must sleep for al thu
other pelicans are now asleep. l cal
an after-meal sleep q pelican party
ltoor
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with terror rather than pain. and as
quickly realized that she had walked
into 4 set trap. Before she could
even spring backward. y burly form
crowded past her into the opening.
completely blocking Il, while directly
fronting her. grinnlng maIiciously,
stood Juan Sanchez. She knew, with
8 4 seeing. who was behind her-Bcb
Mcuger, chuckiing In dsunkep satisfac-
ton. II was the shrinking. frightened
woman against the opposite wall who
spoke first.
"I--T didn't want to do u" she
screamed hystericaIIy. 'He--be made
me he--he said he'd XIII me u
didn't. NV (s-di What 40 these men
want or ysaY'
"sinut upi" roered Meager anfsrily.
aRun the old fool back Into her room.
The Miller press. [volume] (Miller, S.D.) 190?-current, 1923-08-16
swell, ia be DID. n I don,
believe re = womanls

ero ~ c~oNrsSuaDa
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and he grinned SUCCESSFULLY, with q
reckon you'll be hunting the court
anyway you'll be d-n glad you've got
a husband. Come on up closer, boys.
so you a see the whole show-Gar-
rity Is going to splice us now, without
no more words about It,"
The Judge cleared his throat, taking
a printed slip Of paper from his pocket
In his stubby fingers.
"Bob's quite right, miss" he said,
with an effort at dignity. Hes sure
got the Jaw with him. an the, wit
nesses."
But l refuse to marry him; l do
not consent" she insisted, with trem-
bling voice.
II amt got nothing to do with your
personal quarrels. They are for you
and Bob to settle. l reckon every
married couple has them. You just
stand there an face me-"
She was pressed back against the
table, helpless to move. too thoroughly
bewfIdered and dazed for the moment
to attempt any action. Sanchez had
deserted the door he was guarding.
and stood just behind her, grinning
cheerfuIIy. Arvan was opposite, his
dark, haIf-breed Tndian-face exhibiting
no emotion. while Meager had planted
| himself at her right, his bloodshot
eyes scowrIng into her own. Clarity
began to read, but she only heard him
| dumbIy, her mind inactive, compre-
hending not a single word. Then sud-
denly, consciousness came back as
though something had snapped In the
| numbed brain. the words sounding
| clear. distinct: II pronounce you hus-
| band and wife, and whom God hath
Joined together, let no man put asun.
| der.~
with a single sharp cry. she sprang
wildly backward, Jerked herself free
from Sanchez hasty grip, and dashed
headlong for the door leading into the
| hall. The startled Mexican and Mea-
ger, springing forward to intercept
her fight, collided, cursing and strik-
ing at each other In TINT instant OF
confusion. white she flung open the
door and swept out. untouched, into
the hall. Her mind contained but one
thought as she ran-her own room,
the weapon In the bureau drawer. She
could defend herself there; kin her
self. kin him. II necessary He should
never touch ~her-neveri She wal
free now. and would be helpless In his
hands never again. She would die
first. die gladly. but Bob Meager would
never possess her alive. The drunken
oaths behind spurred her on. strength
ened her resolve. She ran. never
CHANGING back. straight to the en-
trance sought. flung II open and spranl
within. siamming the door shut behind
her and feeling desperately for thu
key. II was not In the lock. nor coult
she find II lying on the dark floor be
meath. Drunk as Meager was, he hat
thought OF that; had e to 1t tina
the way to her apartment would b
left unguarded. The girl turned. he
heart beating rapidly, and crossed Il
the bureau. Thank Godi he had no
discovered the CUR and she swung de
dantly about. the weapon gripped b
her hand