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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08
Abolish Private Business.
From the Sylvester Local.

Out in one southwestern state something
like a dozen candidates are campaigning tor
governor, and each one has his remedy tor
the cure of the ills OF mankind.
One candidate wants the state to take
over The insurance business, another would
have it take over and operate the banking
business and a third one would go into the
bond and loan business. The newspapers OF
the state are divided on the candidates, as IS
usually the case in a campaign. Some are
demanding that the state abolish all private
business and let the government create
monopoly OF commerce as we'll as that OF the
trades. Others are opposed to the state en-
paging in any sort of business, denouncing
the various schemes put forward by the can
didates as sociahStic.
But, we must admit, that il the state should
take over all private business most OF us
would get Jobs and in that way none OF US
would be hurt. One thing we like about 1t
/, that we would get our pay whether the
state made expenses or not The tact that
the state has never yet operated business
successfully. always having to charge dehclts
TO the taxpayers, shouldn't be allowed to
prejudice the people against public owner
ship and operation of private business. Just
think OF all the nice men you know who
have no regular work, but who would be
admirably adapted to head bureaus and
boards for the direction OF public business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08
One in Four Vote in Georgia.
From the Americas Times Recorder.

A few days ago we had something to say
with regard to the necessity for compulsory
voting. The president OF the Farmers I'm
ion is quoted in the Wilkes County Forum
as saying that less than one-half OF the
farmers of Georgia go to the polls.
Hon. J. D. Weaver, president OF the
Farmers Union, says farmers are pay
ing much attention to politics He should
try and get them more interested. 1t is
distressing condition that out OF half
million voters in Georgia not half OF
them go to the polls but after an cleo
ton cuss themselves blue and black about
slick and incompetent men being voted
into Office.
What the Wilkes county editor said call
ed forth this from the pen OF James B. Nevin
in the Atlanta Georgian:
1T is, as this writer frequently has
observed pity-even a shame-that
Georgians are so unmindful OF their
rights and duties of voting. With a po-
tential voting strength-men and women
of at least 100000 it is rare that we
have state election in which more than
10000 votes are cast.
Editor Rainey, of The Dawson News
one Of the most ably edited Of the weekly
papers, observes:
Mr.. Weaver IS mindful not only OF
the things which will benefit the mem
bers of the organization OF which he is
the head but is interested in the well
fare OF the state as a whole, and may be
depended upon to exert his best efforts
in its behalf
Until more than one in every four po-
tential voters exercise their franchise we fear
little progress can be made toward placing
the state on a hrmer economical and politi-
cal foundation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08
Bandits That Kill.

Crime OF recent years has been of a char
acter that proves types have changed greatly
from the old days A quarter of century
ago the experienced burglar rarely killed ex-
cept in self-defense, to save his own life. He
preferred term in prison on the charge OF
robbery to an indictment for murder He
usually sought the easier way out when
caught in the act of robbery. This resulted
in many old time burglars remaining active
for years with periods Of incarceration and
freedom alternating.
Today there are few criminals OF that type
to be found. The common type OF robber
now is the one who both robs and kills
Bandits always go armed and, apparently
their fingers fairly itching to pull trig-
gers. Some kill outright to overcome resist
ance and accomplish their purpose. Such
crimes have occurred right here in Georgia
They kill as a means Of escape They xii
to prevent identification that may lead tc
arrest and conviction for the lesser crime o
robbery. And there are some who kill un
necessarily, who shoot down helpless vic
tins apparently for the hendish pleasure i
gives them.
An aged man was recently shot dead il
his place OF business as he was checking hi
accounts and preparing to close his store TO
the night. He was engaged in Legitimate
and necessary business The bandit appear
ed and evidently met with resistance. H
killed, and the empty cash register prove
that murder was done as a means to the en
of robbery. The bandit who escaped wa
of the usual type encountered today-on
desperate and determined, one that will sto
at nothing to accomplish his aim. That kim
of criminal always should be given the max
imum penalty. Society has tougher custom
er to deal with now than it ever had i
years gone by.
The point has been reached where there
a constant conflict between honest men AM
women and the preying elements of the TN
derworld. In some respects society has tn
upper hand. In some others it is hopelessl.
at a disadvantage. 1t follows that every tim
society gets its hand on a criminal who's
guilt can be proved it should go the limi
with his punishment. More punishment o
the most severe kind is socety's best weap
on against bandits who kill
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08
RUDE RURAL RHYMES
SUMMER SCENES.

There is an English book Of verse folks
ought to read and know, although it does not
move in rhyme the way my writings 60
James Thompson is the poet; his book is
called the Seasons heartily endorse the
same Tor several different reasons. He sings
OF autumn's fruit and grain, OF how a noble
youth made love among the harvest sheaves
as Boaz did with Ruth. He sings of rural
winter joy, defying circling snow while round
about the cheerful fire pre-Volstead Aagons
go. He sings OF gentle spring that comes
to break grim winters reign, to scatter grass
and violets on every hill and plain; but best
OF all he loves warm days, devoting many
pages to rural scenes and labors what time
the dog star RACES. He sings of cultivated
fields, OF flock upon the lea and then de-
scribes one special scene that makes hit
with mellow to the creek a maiden came
most sweet Of all Ewes daughters, and hung
her clothes on a hickory limb, then dived
beneath the waters. She stood not long upon
the bank yet would have dived much spryer
if She had known her beau by chance was
fishing there to spy 'er. Now wasn't he a
lucky cuss as ever hit the pike? Although
fishing there to spy 'er
BOB ADAMS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08
Moral Insanity.

II alienists succeed in making mockery
OF justice in the forthcoming trial of Nathan
Leopold, jr. and Richard Loeb, by declara-
tons that the kidnapers and murderers were
victims OF moral insanity, every criminal in
the country would have the right to escape
the payment OF the penalty Tor any deed of
violence he might perpetrate. The time evil
IDENTIFY has come for a decision as to whether
all the criminal laws are right or wrong So
ciety might as we'll consider whether it
should enforce punitive treatment OF wrong
doors or shut them up in asylums because
they were not mentally and morally respon-
sible for their misdeeds.
Moral insanity is new one, but alienists
and skilled criminal lawyers are equal to the
task OF presenting something different when
they need it. But the plea of moral insanity
is at once dangerous because it may become
popular with criminals as a plea, especially
il they have money enough to hire smart
attorneys. If man breaks up a home, or
ruins a girl, or murders his wife because he
wants another one, or commits any crime
that has a sex angle he can plead moral in
sanity Somehow the plea hardly fits the
LeOpOIQ-I case unless the utISISe Is Will
ing to admit they were moral perverts.
1t also could be suggested to criminals Of
the robber type, bandits who ride the high
ways taking what they can get and safe
crackers who plumber banks might figure out
plea and escape punishment. For example,
anyone who commits a crime for money is
suffering from financial insanity. Fine! An
automobile thief could say he had transporta-
ton insanity Some form of insanity could
be invented for every crime.
1t is reported that member OF the coun-
sci for the defense boasts that he can get
Leopold and Loeb sent to an asylum as
morally insane, where they may enjoy many
privileges and luxuries and from which there
always remains the hope that they will be
pardoned by some friendly governor" To
pardon means to forgive, not to cure. No
governor can cure Leopold and Loeb if they
are insane If that is the plan OF the defense
to have the murderers sent to an asylum
and then pardoned, it is at once an admis-
sion that they are guilty and ought to be
punished Leopold and Loeb ought to be
hung in the opinion OF a vast majority OF
people who doubt that they ever will.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08
Cotton Experiments in South Africa.
From the Birmingham News.


London reports success in its experiments
in African cotton culture. According to a
dispatch from Capetown there has been pro-
duced in the Douglas district of south Afri-
ca 120 pounds of lint to the acre in period
of five months, compared with the seven
months required in America.
The report does not say, however, whether
the fiber is OF proper length and tOughness
to serve for the same spinning purposes re-
CURED of the American staple. 1t is the slow
maturity of the southern staple that seems
to give it every requirement needed. II Afri-
can soil can produce a similar staple OF inch
length and hard" enough to compete with
the American staple this news from Cape
town is OF vital Importance to the textile
world.
For nearly hundred years cotton has been
produced in India in sufficient volume to
make its marketing commercially successful
But it has soft and short fiber. The finished
fabric is not 50 enduring. Sporadic efforts
in the way OF cross-breeding to bring the
textile up to general average spinning quail
ty have proved unsuccessful The East Indies
haven't the climate
Should this African experiment be thor
oughly successful it will be a great thing for
Great Britain, and it may be admitted, for
the American southern states. Competition in
textile production would be a good thing for
the south toward further enforcement from
the old idea that these southern states were
created expressly for clothing the world
African success would drive the south itself
toward further experimentation and divers-
fcation, and in the creation and discovery
of other sources of wealth.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08
Doing Good Work.

No agency is doing more to promote the
advancement OF Terrell county than the
women's clubs which have taken the initia-
tive in a number OF matters for the public
good. Working in connection with Mrs Gurr
the home economies demonstration for the
county, the educational, moral and material
interests are being actively and intelligently
promoted by them. In no county in the state
is better work being done than by Mrs Gurr
in Terrell She is genuinely interested in her
duties, and is performing them enthusiastical-
iy. Terrell county is much indebted to her
wideawake and forward-going women, and
should give them earnest support.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08
The Church Bell.
From the Donalsonville News.

We have been able to follow the trend OF
the times through many of the deviating
WAYS OF modernism the telephone and the
telegraph: the automobile and the radio and
other things that seem to enhance the pos
s;bilities along the way of lie, but we have
never been able to reconcile the absence OF
the sound OF church bells ringing on Sun
day.
Last Sunday afternoon while riding in the
country we saw an old colored man walk up
to a shabby old church building, pick up a
piece OF iron and begin to strike pillow sus-
pended The sound seemed to travel lar over
the fields and down through the wooded
places echoing a sacredness that carried US
back to DAYS OF pristine precepts
Quickly the coored folk begun to gather,
and on their approach to this little weather
worn house they assumed an air OF rever-
ence. and while the old plow still rang out
welcome they entered with heads bowed
and in silence.
Growing old-not that but the sentiments
and inspirations Of our childhood are growing
older and stronger We long to hear the old
church bell as in the bygone days, Tor the
sound sends thrill through the soul that
is sweeter than the odor OF the rose, and IS
mingled with memories OF mother and home,
OF childhood and the days that are dead and
gone.
We miss the spires where the bell used to
hang, and inside we do not see the holy
things and the sacred things as we saw them
yesterday Wedding bells are hushed and
sometimes we feel that the dead do not re-
ceive all of the respect that is due because
there is no bell to toll march across the
great divide.
THE old fashioned sound
OF the old fashioned bell
OF the old fashioned church
Across the hill"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08
GEORGIA IS ALL RIGHT.

From the Atlanta Georgian
Mr.. Richard H. Edmonds, editor of the
Baltimore Manufacturers Record, isn't the
only person who thinks he knows what the
matter with Georgia" Editor Rainey, OF
The Dawson News, for instance, thinks THIS
is the matter with Georgia: Georgia is with
out question the best place in the world to
live. People leave for other states and then,
when they can, most of them come back.
Georgia has its drawbacks, and no place is
a real heaven, but Georgia comes nearer to
it than any other spot the globe Georgia
climate has evidently been adjusted by an
all-wise Creator to make it the garden spot
of the world"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

A human being has crossed the American
continent between dawn and dusk. Lieut..
Maughan, who described his flight from Min
cola. L. l., to San Francisco as "a wonder
full time" has achieved a victory over time
and distance that today, no matter what fu-
ture achievements may be, stands out with
startling impressiveness. Another 10 years and
the Manghan flight may seem small as COM
pared with feats of the times, and yet the
first man to cross the great American con
tinent within single day always will be
famous
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

The Vienna News wants to get rid of TN
slightly weeds in its town. AS Our contem-
porary says, there's nothing that makes a
town more unkempt in appearance than weed
fringed sidewalks and vacant lots abandon
ed to this ugly growth" The sidewalks OF
Dawson are remarkably free of weeds and
unsightly growth, but that cannot be said
OF some vacant lots in the city. The owners
OF these lots would render a service by put
ting them in more presentable appearance
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

A drop OF cent of two in the price of
gasoline gets first place with / prominent
headlines A drop in the price of something
to eat or wear requires advertising space and
the art OF skilled ad writer to get even a
slight hearing Why worry about the neces-
sites of life so long as the government makes
certain our keep and the jazz OF the gas
wagon furnishes outlet for everything that
can be borrowed, begged or stolen?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08
MOTHS AND THE FLAME.

From the Va1dosta Times
There is a universal desire to live in
crowded communities, in great cities, where
there is so-called life Comparatively few
love the great open, where there is comfort
and plenty, good air and high order Of
citizenship and morality. Will the time ever
come when the revolving conditions OF the
crowded city will become so 1oathsome as to
drive people out into the beautiful country?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

According to report a candidate for con
gress IN Georgia promises to wipe out the
boil weevil in two years if he is elected. Such
rot Is reflection on the intelligence OF the
electorate; nevertheless, it impresses some
and at times results in adding the name of one
more demagogue to the roll of lawmakers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

The churches never were doing better work
for the young people than now. Most OF
those who go there are good as the wheat
They come through all right. Most OF the
crimes are committed by those who do not
90 to Sunday school or the church.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

Socialists are against supporting Senator
LaFolette if he insists on running as an in
dependent. That man certainly is having a
lot OF trouble getting started The main dill
ficulty is that too many outfits are demand
ing that he duplicate the feat of the Spanish
hero and ride off in several different direc-
tons at once
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08
Free Tin for Candidates.

Jackson Progress-Argus: 1t is hard to find
any rambunctious enthusiasm in political cir
ces The voters are at work, trying to make
crop and recoup some OF their losses. They
will be very much in evidence on election
day 1t is a good time for the candidate to
witch his step.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

The Greens b orc Herald Journal very
truthfully says that community in which the
citizens do not cooperate will not accomplish
big things, and adds: 1T takes horses that
pull together to carry a big load When you
help your town you are helping yourself
There are some in Dawson who would do
we'll to remember that
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

Major lack Cohen and Mrs, Harry Alex
ander are now national committeeman and
committee woman for Georgia. They are
splendid selections, and will do the old state
and themselves credit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

The cotton crop OF Southwest Georgia
continues 10 look promising. Weevi infesta-
ton is much less than it was last year. anu
wherever the pest appears it is given I'D
eral diet OF poison.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

Ex-Governor and former Senator Hardwick
opened his campaign for the senate with a
speech in Greene county on the Fourth of
July, and was heard by large crowd. Mr..
Hardwck has sound views on some OF the
public questions OF the day and is less OF a
demagogue than many who aspire to Office
but he will find that his candidacy is i'll
timed. Unless something very unexpected
happens Senator Harris will succeed himself
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

Some one has gone to the trouble to ind
out that there is one government employe
to each twelve inhabitants and, to the Lex
ington Echo. 1T looks like ere long the ratio
will be reversed" Lord help us.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

The remark is often heard that Dawson is
not moving forward as it should and in most
instances the critic and his family buy their
goods in another town or "order Off after
them to Sears, Roebuck & Company. There
are too many people who not loyal to
their home town Some of the women even
don't want a home hair bob, and make
special trips to neighboring towns to get
that service performed. Men and women who
spend their money elsewhere have no claim
on the home people
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

There IS no doubt about it at all. Oil and
1iouor and Klansmen and Catholics do not
make a pleasant, although a lively mixture
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08
THEY'LL Be Mighty Welcome.

Augusta Chronicle: Now, with little fine
July weather. the Georgia peach and Georgia
watermelon will be keeping the railroads of
the country busy and millions of dollars will
be BROUGHT to the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08
TOO MANY ARE GUILTY.

From the Dalton Citizen.
Loafing and time killing and bull shooting
all play good part in knocking production
in the head.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08
Georgia Press Talk.
No Indeed, Not They.

Savannah News: Senator Pace expects too
much from his fellow legislators. They are
not going to follow the pace he has set for
early adjournment and non-pay for non-at-
tendance
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08
Pointed Paragraphs.

The flights of genius are apt to be down
ward as we'll as upward.
What Jolly old world this would be if
everything in the world was as attractive as
the shop windows.
People who strike in the dark may mean
we'll. but they seldom hit the right spot.
Take lesson in cheerfulness from the
quinine pillmaker, who never kicks against
his bitter lot.
Love may not make the world go round
but it makes a lot of people giddy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

The Legislature could render Georgia no
greater service than to pass the biennial ses-
sions bill. The entire state is watching to
see If they will be equal to the occasion.
Once a year is too often to harrass and in
timidate business interests.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

The Savannah Press is making an earnest
fight for state port, and is hopeful it will
be submitted to the people at the election
next fall.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-07-08

The old fashioned sound,
OF the old fashioned bell
OF the old fashioned church
Across the hill"
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-11
Crown Prince Wants
Costly Wedding Gift,
Pledged Him in 1905

b E r l. ~ March 7.-Former
Grown Prince Frederick William has
taken steps to ascertain why the
most elaborate wedding gift ever
prepared in Germany has not been
delivered according to promises
made by 400 municipalities at the
time of his wedding in 1905. This is
dinner set of 1900 pieces of mono
Grammed silver, cut glass and finest
china, designed by the best artists
and costing several hundred thou.
sand dollars.
There were many delays in its
manufacture, and even when the
war came the set had not been COM
pleted. Now the dinner set reposes
in the vaults of the reichsbank and
since Frederick William threatens
suit there is much confusion among
the burgOmasters who contributed in
the name of their respective towns
as to what disposition should be
made of it, as several of the towns
such as Danzig and Memel have
ceased to be German territory. All
the burgomasters, however, resent
any proposal that the dinner set
might go to help pay off separations,
and they have called a conference
for the purpose of solving the prob
lem if possible.
Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-03-11
Death Trails Wedding,
Claiming Aged Woman
And Harried Husband

FORT SMITH, Ark, March s. =
Grim death stalked a wedding cere-
mony here Friday night, beckoned
two lives beyond the vale and then
took up watch in a hospital where
a third life was suspended by a slen-
der thread.
Tragedy first was written in a
boarding house when r. w. Stew
art entered his wife room and at
tempted to settle their marital diff
ficulties with a pistol. Mrs. Stew
art was shot in the face and has
only d slight chance for recovery,
hospital attendants said After
shooting his wife, Stewart turned the
pistol upon himself, infiicting a fatal
wound.
Downstairs, a young couple were
saying their vows in the marriage
ceremony. The tragedy enacted
without warning above their heads
caused panic among the wedding
guests.
Mrs. Rebecca King, 66-year-old in
valid, lived next door to the board
ing house. She tainted during the
excitement and died twenty minutes
later.
Stewart and his wife had been es-
tranged for some time and Mrs.
Stewart was living in the boarding
house with a niece. The niece wit.
messed the shooting