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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02
Railroad Taxes.

The railroads are now paying more taxes
than dividends, or, to state it another way,
their tax payments exceed their dividend pay
ments President Markham, of the Illinois
Central, which controls and operates the
Central of Georgia, is authority for the state
ment that the tax bill of the class l roads
for the year 1922 was $30O620,358, an in
crease of 205 per cent over the 1911 taxes
which amounted to only $98,626848. On the
Illinois Central, Mr.. Markham states, for the
year 1922 go cents of every dollar received
went to pay taxes and 4.44 cents to pay div
idends The steadily mounting taxes impos-
ed on the railroads supplies one good reason
for the maintenance of transportation rates.
The more the railroads taxed the higher
the rates will have to be. The railroads have
no money except as they collect it from the
BUYERS of transportation; therefore, it is the
BUYERS of transportation who, after ALL carry
the burden of the railroad tax bill
Mr.. Markham quite properly directs atten-
ton to the fact that should the federal gov
eminent acquire the railroads this import
ant source of public revenue would disappear,
The federal government does not pay taxes
to itself, nor does it pay taxes to municipal,
county or state governments New sources of
taxation would have to be discovered to
supply the deficiency.
The point is worth thinking about in con-
nection with the effort that is being made to
bring about federal ownership of the rail
roads
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02
Stupendous Tax Bill.

The Jackson Progress Argus, one of the
"safe and sane" weekly newspapers of middle
Georgia, notes that the amount paid by the
American people in taxes of all kinds in 1871
u represent 1913 per cent of the national in
come of $5o3OO,000,000. In 1913 when the
national income was but $34,8OO00OOOO tax
alton absorbed only about OF cents of each
dollar. The charge for taxes has more than
doubled in the last eight years.
Agricultural lands, our Jackson contempt
rary further states, have been taxed proper
tionately more heavily than any other form
of wealth of property. Taxation of farm lands
has increased an average of 125 per cent since
1914, and coupled with this rise in taxes there
has been in the last two years decrease OF
about 50 500O00000 in the, annual value OF
agricultural products in the farmers hands.
Yet, in the face of these facts there are
those among us who are constantly looking
for something else that can be taxed and
new methods for raising more money through
the present sources of taxation. 1t is time to
give a little thought and relief to the man
who pays the taxes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02
Hit the Nail on the Head.
From the Pelham Journal.

why turn red and see red and kick about
the government, the courts and everything
in sight?" says The Dawson News "This is
pretty good country in which to live The
most trouble we have is with the fellows
who try to live without work. They are thick
in every community" And The News hits
the nail on the head. There are many in ev-
cry community who do nothing but com
plain OF hard times and growl about the way
the town. county, state and national govern
ments are run; the churches and schools are
going to the bow vows because they are
not operated in the way he thinks they should
be run; the farmers are fools and will starve
unless they change their methods and man
age their affairs according 10 his idea; the
banker, merchant, mechanical come in for
their share OF advice as to how to operate
their business from this man of Everett True
disposition and Solomon like wisdom You
know him. He is found everywhere, and is
near kinsman to the man who is opposed
to labor; is looking for job with all the
work extracted therefrom
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

1t is possible to discover the gloomy side
OF everything or anything, at times, if one IS
diligent in pursuit. One person may find IN
a tour OF the country the most discourag-
ing and distressing conditions, for it is un-
deniab1e that much that is wrong exists. An
other person may cover the same ground and
find in a review of it much to encourage hope
and sustain optimism 1t all depends upon
the mental attitude One thing is certain:
pcssimism and knocking seldom make any
thing better. Don't be gloom
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

William J. Bryan expects to be in the
democratic national convention next year
with the votes of the Florida delegation in
His pocket, according to reliable information,
Furthermore, he expects to be able to con
troll other state delegations. For what pur-
pose? Why, he expects to have some nfiu-
ence in determining who will be the conven-
ton nominee for president, of course The
democrats, including Mr.. Bryan, believe that
1924 is to be a democratic year, and it is not
strange that Mr.. Bryan should be eager to
have hand in president making The coun-
try is not likely to lose Mr. Bryan yet
awhile.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

Thomas Taggart, the sage of French
Lick Springs" as he is called, and Indiana's
premier democratic politician, does not be-
lieve that Senator Ralston has the slightest
idea of being contender for the democratic
nomination for president. Not meeting has
been held in the senator's behalf. Honest
w." says Mr. Taggart, Il don't think he is
giving the matter thought" Indiana will
back him to the last ditch, however, if he
cares to enter the contest, Mr.. Taggart af-
firms Perhaps Senator Ralston is pursuing
the wiser course. A little more Of the Office
seeking the man and less of the man seek
ing the office would be refreshing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02
What Georgia Pays.
From the Atlanta Constitution.

Apropos of the tax discussions that are tax
ing place in Georgia cities a great many in
quiries are being made as to what amount OF
taxes in the aggregate do Georgians pay,
The Dawson News very interestingly re-
ierred to this question the other day, and in
a general way answered it, The following
IS the editorial in The News:
State taxes collected in Georgia last
wear amounted to $12000000 and coun-
ty taxes to S23,0000O0.
Adding to these amounts the estimat
ed municipal taxes paid, the total state
county and municipal taxes in Georgia
last year easily reached $65000,000.
This does not include federal taxes,
embracing the large total of $40,000000
income tax, or occupational taxes or au-
tomobile license and gasoline taxes.
"Altogether, they run the tax bill of
the state Tor one year we'll above the
$100000000 mark
1T is an enormous total. OF course, it
must be recognized that the price of pub
lie Improvements, of the greater de
mands of increased business, is more tax
es. Yet the prospective investor or Citi-
zen always asks, as one of his first ques-
tons, about the tax rate of state, county
or city. 1t is considered an important
item by him. A high tax rate frequently
'scares him Off A growing state requires
pCoNo'
it must be borne in mind that high tax
es are not good advertising"
1t is IAN enormous total" and the signih-
cant fact is that of that total the state Of
Georgia, for the maintenance of her various
services Of government, and for the main
tenance of her many institutions, including
the great university system, the normals the
state and district agricultural colleges schools
for de1nquents and so on; and for the main
tenance and development of her great com
mon school system; and for the payment Of
her pension obligations and for all services
such as providing for her insane wards, the
maintenance of her prison system, etc, only
gets for these purposes about one-tenth o.
what the people pay in taxes.
The great trouble with Georgia is the I'm.
restricted local tax systems in vogue. O.
course the state system needs to be revised
On basis of fairness and a more genera
and more equitable distribution of taxes
but it is the local systems that pinch, anc
any revision that does not strike at the iniq
uities of ad Iibitum local ad valorem tax sys
TENS will fail in its purpose if that purpose
be tax reform.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02
Short Crop, Big Money.
From the Industrial Index

The cotton crop will be short this year
in bales. But as money-bringer it will have
long arm.
1t is not so many years ago that ten-cent
cotton was looked forward to as a goal ar
IDENTIFY to be desired, and bringing sure pros
perity if attained
Today the sale OF four pounds of cotton
for dollar, and the sale of seed at prices
that before the war would have seemed SEN
sational, excites no COMMENT seems al
most the accepted thing.
The current cotton crop, running ten to
eleven million bales, will bring the south
more actual money than any crop marketed
before the world war
1t is true that the production of the pres
ent crop is not uniform, that conditions are
to certain extent spotted, and certain states
and sections are very fortunate in their pro-
duction OF the feecy staple, while other ter
ritores have not Jared so we'll But the south
IS a whole will grow so much cotton and
get so much money for it. and the south as
a whole will be benefited by this great golden
flow. to Dixie, although some sections will
inevitably be more greatly blessed than 9th
ers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02
The Beauty Contest.

Seventy-four young women participated IN
the recent beauty contest at Atlantic City Tor
the national beauty title, and Penrhyn Stan
laws, chairman of the judges, alleges that
there was not a real representative OF the
true American girl in the lot. The real Amer
lean beauties did not enter the contest and
therefore the verdict Of the judges is not
conclusive. In the first place, the Atlantic
CITY contest was bathing beauty affair. The
contestants were paraded and exhibited be
fore miscellaneous throng IN one-p1ece bath
ing suits. How can the flower Of American
Young womanhood participate in contest OF
that kind? Anyway the real American beat
ty, the genuine representative American girl
is not inviting the notoriety that beauty
contest designed to advertise summer resort
invites She is too sensible to do that.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02
"The Best in Georgia.

Lexington Echo Congratulations to The
Dawson News upon having passed its forty
first anniversary In our estimation The
News is Just about the best weekly publish
ed in Georgia. 1t certainly is the most attrac..
live in mechanical get-up. Upon both of
which we congratulate our good friend Editor
Rainey. We can wish him no better than the
success his paper deserves
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

Another problem that will be knocking at
the door of the sixty-eighth congress is the
bonus problem. Proponents OF bonus are
confident that the congress will pass bill,
and it probably will. Providing the bill sup
PLIES the necessary revenue it is taken for
granted that President Coolidge will not
veto it. 1t is not likely that congress, will
repeat the error OF cnacting bill that does
not provide . way TO finance the gratuity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

Donalsonve News: The Dawson News
has celebrated another birthday. 1t was hard
to determine whether its neat, newsy appear
ance was for the special occasion. The Daw-
son News is always dressed up in the latest
modes of attire, and its weekly appearance is
well worthy of emulation. Many successful
returns of the day. brother.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

What Uncle Sam needs most of all is more
level-headed, common-sense men IN congress
with fewer radicals who never accomplish
anything. And the same thing may be said
Of our state legislatures.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02
A Nearly Perfect Newspaper.

Greensboro Herald-J Journal: The Dawson
News has passed its forty-frst anniversary.
The News is one of the best weeklies in the
entire state, being nearly perfect in typogra-
ply and makeup and is ably edited. Editor
Rauey is to be congratulated.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

Frequently it is stated that Judge So and
So or Hon. This and That managed Gov
ernor Walkers campaign. The fact is, and
it was so announced At the time, that Joe
CASTOR, a very genial and astute gentle
man of Butts county, managed the gov
ernors campaign And Joseph knows poll
tics, whether he meets them at Possum Trot
OF in the Kimball house.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

You have noticed haven't you, that muir
ders in Georgia have decreased since the
state has pulled off a few hangings? There
is nothing that will stay the hand OF the pre-
meditated assassin like the example of hang
ing other assassins.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

An economic rule that industrialists are
striving to apply to business is that good ser
vice must go along with high wages 1t IS
not exactly new, yet the demand for its ap-
nlication is Increasing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

The list of Sunday motor car accidents and
fatalities lengthens. 1t is becoming really
tragic If it shall have the effect of causing
more people to spend more of their time at
home on Sunday perhaps it will prove to be
a blessing in disguise.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

The salvation OF the country is always in
thrift and industry. AS the fever of riding
and driving gives way to more measured
and sane use of automotive power the ways
OF providence and of thrift and of industry
will swing back to the safe and sane balance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

Those who are in favor of hanging are not
blood-thirsty; they are only anxious to do
what is best for society. AS a western con-
temporary trite1y remarks, "any man can es-
cape the gallows by refusing to commit muir
der"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

No other business in the world could stand
half the calamity bowling the farm business
has put up with.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

AUTOMOBILE sPooNING,

AUTOMOBILE SPOONlNG, especially
in places as public as the streets, has aroused
the condemnation of the editor of the BuforC
He says:
If we had the nerve OF some of the
brass monkeys that ride the streets of
Buford in automobiles we would soon be
in the millionaire class. 1t seems that
they will get skirt in the car and ride
through town just as fast and as often
as possible holding to nothing but the
girl two-thirds OF the time. The city
council will be forced to adopt an anti
spooning law if more care is not taken
by the Soooners.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02
Neat. Bright, Newsy.

Jackson Progress-Argus: The Dawson
News has had another birthday. The News is
one of the cleanest, neatest, brightest and
most reliable papers in the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

Golf, as some scoffers have contended, does
not consist wholly of the silly practice of
hitting an inoffensive white ball all over the
course; part of the game seems to consist OF
missing It.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

Motorists all may call it JOY riding now;
gasoline is the cheapest in decade ana tre
manufacturers are cutting prices.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

Nicotine may take the count in time as
the race advances toward perfection. For the
present the anti-nicotine reformers may as
well content themselves with preaching
moderation
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02
One of Georgia's Best.

Butler Herald: The Dawson News cele-
brated its forty -hrst anniversary, and from
every indication is enjoying greater prospect
ty than ever before The News is one of the
best newspapers N Georgia and its editor is
a prince
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

If Henry Ford is SO anxious to do some
thing for humanity he might put some sort
OF muff1er on his starting apparatus, is the
opinion of an observant newspaper.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

The. COW and the hog and the hen are
great mortgage chasers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

No need for any one in southwest Georgia,
at this wonderful time between summer and
autumn, to go away from home in search OF
climate.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

The coal barons and workers, through the
efforts of Governor Pinchot of Pennsylva-
MA have met in agreement; and, as usual, 1t
is an agreement to rim the public.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

idea as how to prevent accidents at railroad
crossings, and it is a good one. He says il
the Ogethorpe Echo:
It is said an effort is to be made to
force railroads by law to eliminate grade
crossings, the purpose being to prevent
so many accidents at such crossings. Bet
ter PASS a law prohibiting fools who cross
such crossings without due precaution
from driving on the highways.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1923-10-02

Tom Simmons says one handicap about be-
ing poor IS you get shot instead of being
sued for breach of promise
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-01-12
Wedding Bells Ring
Many Young People Starting Out New
Year in "Double Harness
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

Marriage VOWS were spoken We'd
nesday morning at six o'clock at the
Catholic Church when Matilda Schill-
niger, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Paul
Schillinger Sr., of Vida, became the
bride of Eugene I. Kirchner, son of
Mr.. and Mrs K F. Kirchner of Circle.
Father Rauh performed the ceremony
in the presence of Mr.. and Mrs. John
Moriarty, the only attendents at the
wedding.
Following the marriage service, a
wedding breakfast was given for the
bride and groom at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. Moriarty at which Mr.. and
Mrs. G. M. Gilbert were guests.
Mr, and Mrs. Eugene Kirchner left
immediately on wedding "trip to
points in North Dakota and will be
home in Circle after January goth, ex-
pecting to make Circle their future
home.
The newly-weds are among the COM
munities most popular people and
have host of friends who join with
the Banner in extending best wishes
for a pleasant journey through life.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-01-12
Watkins Couple Married December IS

On Saturday evening, December 16
at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Walter
Mackin occurred the marriage of Miss
Jacoba Rademacher to John Clifford
Albers of Watkins, Mont, the Rev L.
A. Losey of the Community church at
Terry performing the ceremony. The
happy couple left Immediately after
the ceremony for their home at Wat
kins
The bride is an energetic and popu-
lar young lady who has been making
her home with Mr.. and Mrs. Walter
Mackin for several years and is a
daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Rade-
macher of Phillips, Wis. The groom
is the postmaster of Watkins and, to-
gether with his brother-in-law, con-
ducts a ranch on the north side.
To the newly-weds the community
extends its best wishes for a long and
prosperous welded life.-Terry Tri-
bune.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-01-12
GETS IS TO 80 YEARS

Judge Leiper was here Thursday
and sentenced Alden Cooley to term
of from Is to 80. years in the state
penitentiary at Deer Lodge. Sheriff
Sullivan will accompany him on his
journey to the pen the latter part of
the week. Cooley was arrested on the
19 at Glendive by Sullivan and when
arraigned by Justice of the Peace
Fults he entered plea of not guilty
to charge of rape. Later the Sheriff
prevailed upon him to change his plea
to guilty and thus the county was saw
ed from a big expense of jury trial
in the district court Richland Coun-
ty Chief.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-01-12
TEAM DROWNED
IN YELLOWSTONE

The river has been bad for a while
back. There was considerable water
on the ice and it was hard to tell just
what condition the ice was in. One
day last week Frank Kappel was cross
ing from this side on horse back and
he and his horse went to the bottom,
Frank getting wet to his waist. He
got out all right, came to town and
got on some dry clothes, caught a
little cold, but was soon in good shape
again. In the afternoon Anthony Ne
nee was bringing in four horse load
ow wheat and drove right into the
same place, drowning the pole team,
losing his load of wheat and wagon
box is still in the river, but it is
thought that it could be easily got
ten out The horses drowend were
owned by his brother Frank and were
priced highly Savage Star.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-01-12
December goth, 1922

At $3.50 A. NJ the board met pur-
suant to yesterdays adjournment, all
members and clerk present.
On motion the assessment of Hans
Odegaard, delinquent record, page 46,
line 20, for the year 1921, on the north
half of section 29, township 20, range
As, amounting to $66.54, is hereby can
celled and the county treasurer in
structed to make the necessary cor
rection upon the records according to
Abatement No. 110.
On motion the assessment of Hans
Odegaard, delinquent record, page "a
line /, for the year 1920 ON the north
half of section 20, township %, range
As, amounting to $9S93, is hereby can
celled, and the county treasurer in
structed to make the necessary cor
rection upon the record accordinf to
Abatement No. Ill.
Bids for the proposed s35,000.0O
bond issue for the purpose of retir-
ing McCone County outstanding war
rants were received as follows:
Bid No. 1, Bosworth, Chanute & Co.
Denver, Colorado.
Bid No. 2, George w. Vallery & Co
Denver, Colorado.
Continued next week.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-01-12
AT THE PRINCESS

What Happened to Rosa" January
18th, 1928.
Also Comedy: Angels Feathers
January 17th
"Dinty" Six rushing reels of mys-
terry, drama, romance laughter and
thrill Big cast Of favorites headed by
Wesley Barry.
The Chinks have got the girl strap
ped to the table beneath the swinging
guillotine. The blade comes closer
inch by inch nearer her throat. A sud-
den crash at the door. 1t splinters
before the rush. and batoning, hitting,
piling on to the Tongmen come the
police. Biff -. But, where's
Dinty, the freckled faced newsboy
who found the girl first. See him at
the Princess Theatre January 18th,
1928.
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-01-12
BRoCKWAY SCHOOL NOTES

Mr. Axtell spent the holidays at Wi
beaux.
Merle and Everett Boyd were at
their homes during vacation.
A community sing was held at the
home of Mexican on Sunday afternoon
The members of the debating team
are spending most of their surplus
time on the debate. They meet Terry
January 9Th. Herbert Syverson, Grace
Fleming, and Alice Seeley, are on the
team.
We have much to be thankful for
that little piece of yellow silk can
not talk.
There are a certain few elated over
the icy paths ask Douglas Clifford or
Merle.
Lenore likes Brown sugar. Even
Ned's tracks are sweet.
Everette Boyd had an unusually
good time at the dance last Saturday.
For A certain other boy was at
another dance.
Evelyn Larson spent her vacation
at Terry and Miles City While away,
she invested in pair of glasses.
The rain and snow-flakes prevented
many of the Brockway people from at
tending the costume dance at the Wat
kins school house last Saturday.
Miss Hinnaland and Miss Adams
have taken few flying tackles at the
ice with bad results to the ice and the
people also
Mrs. George Senter went to South
Dakota last Thursday, where she was
called by the sad passing away Of her
mother
The circle banner. [volume] (Circle, Mont.) 1914-1939, 1923-01-12
Styer Weds

Chas. W. Styer, the popular and
well known Sand Creek merchant is
another who has recently done
got married" Chas dropped us line
a short time ago, informing US that
he now was a much married man, but
neglected to tell us just when the
happy event took place, nor the name
of the lucky young lady.
The newly-wess are to make Sand
Creek their future home, and here's
hoping your journey through life will
be a happy and prosperous one.