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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
The Interest in Mars.

Astronomers throughout the world, both
professionals and amateurs, are interested at
this time in the planet Mars which IS to ap-
proach the earth more closely this month
than it has. or will again, in many years
The fact that it will be many millions OF
miles closer to this planet and therefore,
much brighter than usual gives rise to the
hope that much more may be learned about
it. instruments for observation are much
improved which also adds to the interest and
excites scientific attention.
The greater part OF the study to which
Mars is to be subjected this month will be
in the observatores, where powerful tele-
scopes will bring the planet closer to the
earth as far as vision is concerned than at
any time in human history. Astronomy has
made great strides in AZ years. the period of
time that has elapsed since Mars last close
approach to the earth And while the planet
NAV come close to the earth and then widen
the distance in another cycle without any
thing more definite being determined regard
ing its condition none would be so positive
as to say that nothing of a new character can
be learned Science is too surprising for that
position to be taken.
Another feature OF the study is the attempt
to get into communication with the Martlans
by radio 1t is assumed by those who will
make the effort that there are intelligent be-
ings inhabiting the planet. Some eminent as
tronomers do not believe Mars is inhabited
at all. Yet it might be, and if it is the planet,
being older than the earth, would have
civilization much further advanced than any
known here 1t already has been suggested
that highly intellectual beings on Mars may
have learned much about the earth long
since, that they may have received radio
messages from this planet and that they may
have means of observation that makes this
globe their near neighbor as far as know-
edge of it goes. So the interest in Mars
close approach is one to stir the imagination
and likewise one to encourage the hope that
practical astronomical knowledge may be
greatly enhanced.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
Making Trade Welcome.

The Lions club of Moutrie has started
movement to have hitching sheds put in
the back lots" and vacant spaces close in
to the business section for the convenience of
the farmers who bring horse or mule to
town when they come to spend several hours,
1t is a commendable thought and one that
could we'll be emulated by Dawson.
These hot days, says the Moultrie OBJ
server in commenting on the action of the
Lions club, "it is real cruelty to animals to
hitch them in the open lots and force them
to stand there for hours. 1t is crime that
we are all jointly responsible for"
There are other good reasons why these
conveniences should be provided for teams
from the country Attractive parking spaces
for automobiles and convenient hitching places
for horses and mules will help to win trade,
continues the Moutrie paper. These are hit
tie things that cause people to prefer going
to one town to shop to another of about the
same distance.
There is hospitality and welcome that
gets business
"Thoughtfulness always makes a good inn
preston. The farmer who comes from an
adjoining county for the first time and finds
that his coming has been anticipated and that
conveniences have been arranged for him
will be impressed and will come again
"And then there is the drawing power OF
the kindly and persistent invitation. Let's
not cease to invite them. You can continue
inviting people to come to Moultrie to trade
until they will lose the power of resistance
In an appeal of this kind the citizens OF
every town can join. There will be lot OF
good trade next fall for those who hustle
for it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
RUDE RURAL RETYMES
CABBAGE.

Old Jiggs is right, though doubtless rude,
when he demands his favorite food, The cab
bage is a healthful fruit, very tasty one to
boot. But cabbage ought to effervesce one
half an hour or somewhat less. When serv-
ed in slabs short-boiled and white, say
again that Jiggs is right But left too long
upon the range it undergoes woeful change,
and comes to table pink and smelly from out
the pots capacious belly. The old-time house
wife boiled, by gee, her cabbage head two
hours or three Upon the stove she let it
slosh the while she did the family wash, then,
stewing still that patient kraut, she hung the
household washing out. 1 hail with JOY, the
cabbage bud companioned by the hard-boil-
ed spud When served with corned old bully
beef it gives my appetite relief Thus lightly
boiled, or in the rough it gives me vitamines
enough But, covered tight and over boiled,
with odor rank and favor spoiled, it's then
the least digestbe of any known comestlble,
the worst of any thingumgummy that ever
wrecked the human tummy.
bob ADAMS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
What Is Newspaper Worth?
From the Columbus Enquirer-Sun.


The recent sale OF the Houston Post for
ST 800 100000, although its tangible assets were
less than half the price paid has revived the
discussion as to the importance of good will
in a newspaper.
1t is recalled that Frank Munsey paid 81
00O.O00O0 for the New York Herald Along
with the Herald he obtained the Evening
Telegram and the Paris Herald. Yet the
tangible assets were less than $500O0O00 and
the New York Herald was losing money.
However, as is not generally known, Nun
sey received along with the Paris Herald
100000 francs in French bonds. At that
time this sum was the equivalent to $780,
10000.
There was much comment on the prodigal-
ity of Mr.. Munsey, and many thought he
had paid too much, by far, for the Herald,
Telegram and Paris Herald But what hap
pened later upset the views of Munsey's
critics-he sold the New York Herald and
the Paris Herald to the New York Tribune
for $5,00O0 100000, and with it went not one
penny's worth Of tangible assets AS Mum
sey had taken over the 100000 francs he
found in the treasury of the Paris Herald
the actual price he paid for the n. Y. Herald
was reduced to $3,400,000.00, so he made a
profit of 81 100000 on the sale, and still
retained the Evening Telegram, which is
worth about 81, 500,00000-a total profit of
So 100 10000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
Where Life Is Cheap.

In a flood in China $4,000 people were
drowned with thousands Of villages submerg-
ed and millions made homeless. The news
reports are given no special display in the
American newspapers. There is merely an
account, advices of official notification by
the United States minister at Picking, cas-
ual reading of the whole and the average per-
son peruses the page for something more in
teresting.
In China there are hundreds of millions of
human beings. China can spare scores of
Thousands perhaps to good advantage. HUI
man life is cheap there When a family is
wiped out here by disaster or crime it is
a sensation. Communities are destroyed in
China and the Chinese go on about their
daily tasks serene and untroubed. 1t is much
the same in India, where famine frequently
stalks and millions die. Too many people.
That must be it. Human life becomes less
precious when there is so much of it. And
yet every individual Chinese or American,
must count the same when the final reckon
ing is made.
1t may be like that in America when it
harbors 100000 souls Who knows? Flood
and fire and storm may come and devastate
sections, taking toll in human life running
into tens of thousands with the rest of the
world looking on calmly as it now looks on
the case of China and the Chinese. Asia
believed to be the cradle of the human race,
has been prolific, giving birth to untold mil
lions, and now when they fall ere they reach
their destination in the ordinary course OF
their careers there is no grief no anguish
There are others to take their place, and to
keep the millstones of life ever grinding.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
No Cause to Worry.

Couples who were married between Aug
ust the 18th and the 23rd need not feel any
embarrassment or allow themselves to be-
lieve that they have not been legally wedd-
ed, Notwithstanding the new marriage law
requiring the posting of application for mar
rage license for five days previous to the
issuance thereof by the ordinary or his dep
uties. These persons are as legally married
as any other couples, and there is not the
least cause for worry on their part. AS the
Columbus Enquirer-Sun says, marriage is
nothing more than a civil contract and the
Nav will not permit innocent parties to a
contract TO suffer on account of the mistake
OF so one else because it would be unjust
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

A trip by the editor through several coun-
ties of northwest Georgia the past week dis
closed that large area embracing sections
of Floyd Walker, Whitfield and Murray
counties, was suffering from severe drouth
of eight to ten weeks and that both corn and
cotton had been badly injured, The best
crops were seen in Chattooga county,
where the indications were for large yields,
No boil weevils have been seen in that sec
ton of the state, and the farmers have not
used any poison.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

The Commerce News was kind enough tc
say in its current issue:
If we were called on TO designate the
three best weekly newspapers in Geor
gia we might name The Dawson News,
the Sandersville Progress and the Dali
ton Citizen. If we were requested to
state which of the three is the best we'll
be doggoned if we would do it.
The News feels highly complimented tc
be placed in such good company by one who
is so well qualified to judge. Editor Shannon
who is himself an able and fearless writer, is
giving his town and section newspaper Of
which they may well be proud.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

The Townsville Times Enterprise thinks
at is a pity that the legislature didn't take
time by the fet1ock or forelock, or whatever
sort of lock was necessary, and repeal few
more laws that were as foolish as the anti
tipping law" The anti-tipping law would
have served a good purpose by abolishing
nuisance if it had been enforced But, from
the day Of its passage, no one paid the least
attention to it. The public evidently took
the view that it was nobody's business what
it gave away.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
Pointed Paragraphs.

II all the takers were fighters the world
would soon be depopulated.
All women are not devoid of the sense of
humor, if one may judge by the way some
wives manage their husbands.
No man is truly wise who has never been
up against at least one bunko game
A Boston man is so mean that he wants
his 1and1ady to reduce the price of his board
because he has lost two teeth.
II things fail to come your way go around
and head them off.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

The exodus of negroes from the south is
bringing him political recognition in the
north and west One is running for congress
on the republican ticket in New York and
one in Chicago is running for congress on
the democratic ticket
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

Editor Davis, of the Townsville Press,
says "the happiest man in the world is
the young fellow with permanent po-
sition who has to work for his living and
has just married young wife" If they are
the right sort, as our contemporary says,
they have something to live for and don't
complain at having to make few sacrifices
in carrying out plans for getting a start in
life.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
HOPES AND DREAMS.

From the Monroe Advertiser
Life would be dreary journey if hopes
and dreams did not travel with us at times
and brighten the pathway. One solace of
hard times is that we have SO much fun
planning what we are going to do when we
get out OF debt and generally we have plenty
of time in which TO work out all the details
OF the plans
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

Judge Caverly's threats to prosecute per
sons who warned him against mitigating the
punishment to be given Leopold and Loeb
may have stopped their letter writing, but he
will never be able to stop them thinking what
they please about him if he lets the murderers
off with a light sentence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

The fellows who are trying to make po-
litcal capital out of Defense day should be
sat upon. So long as it is possible for war to
come from the outside that long will it be
wise to know our strength. While we are
peace with both feet we are also for pre-
paredness as the best means of keeping peace.
1t is the helpless who are exploited and run
over
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

With six or more men falling dead while
moving lawns this season we judge from the
looks of the grass in number of yards that
some Dawson residents are not taking any
chances
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

Though we have been repeatedly told that
America has forfeited its opportunity OF
moral leadership of the world it would seem
from the part we have just played in the
London inter-allied conference that we are
not occupying back seat.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

The blue law in Louisiana parish against
knickerbockers for women does one thing
very effectvely-it demonstrates to every
one that the men who passed it are extreme
" provincial.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
NOW TO ENFORCE IT.

From the Valdosta Times.
The Georgia legislature has passed law
making it a misdemeanor to cut dogwood or
mistletoe from land belonging to another
That law ought to put a stop to the despoia-
ton of our beautiful floral scenery in early
spring time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

Grandma has as much right to bob her hair
as grandpa has to pretend he is gay young
devil of Is or 80.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
How to Get Industries.

The fact that Gainesville, Ga. recently OBJ
tanned a $1OOOO,OOO cotton mill led somebody
to investigate the cause, with the result, say
the Gadsden, Ala, Times, that
Gainesville was found to be 100 per
cent alive Plenty of other towns IN
Georgia have all the advantages possess
ed by Gainesville, but they are mostly
asleep as are their sister cities in Alaba-
ma. There is every reason to believe that
scores of cotton mills are to be located in
the south during the next ten years, and
the states and cities that are alive to the
situation are the ones that will be favor
ed Nobody wants to put cotton mill
or any other industry in dead town
That, says the Montgomery Advertiser
is plain speech from righteous patriot
Gainesville is to be congratulated both Oh
its success and its spirit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
Wife Has Had Him Busy.

Ocilla' Star: A tip to friend husband. The
tub which holds the elephant ear and which
you have to water regularly is a fine place
TO raise fish bait.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

A 13-months calendar would not be so
Objectionable if landlords only would remem-
Der to reduce the amounts of their monthly
rentals.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
They Do It lust the Same.

Townsville Times: A hundred years from
now people will think that the United States
had to go dry because drunkards couldn't
drive automobiles.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

An Illinois woman who did not think there
were enough religions, died, leaving $1,000
with which to start a new one. She evidently
had an idea that they did not cost much.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
Less Politics Also Needed.

Savannah News: Greater interest in poll
tics is now urged upon business men. We
do need more business in politics-and more
business men-and less politics meddling in
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
Amt 1t Awful, Mabel?

Townsville Times: A lot of fools CON
tinue to make money while lot of wise men
envy them their luck. 4
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26
Georgia Press Talk.
And Haven't Learned Yet.

Columbus Ledger: 1t is estimated some
good looking girls have been taught to swim
40 times this summer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

Child labor is some times abused but as
a rule there is not enough of it. Too many
children are brought up in idleness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-08-26

Holy mackerell Atlanta is to infict her
most beautiful" man on a helpless public.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-07-10

I didn't know what Broth
er Blank Wanted me to tell
you fellows when he asked me
to say a few words tonight,
but l thought I'd stick around
and see what might happen
after he was through talking.
I'm somewhat in the position
of the darby who called at
the postoffice the other day
and said:
81 come to see how nah
friend Joe Johnson was get
ting along" The nurse an
swered: "Why, he's getting
along fine; he's convalescing
now"
"Well," said the darby, 'I'n
Just set down and wait till
he's through"
!. A lady out shopping one day
entered a butcher shop and
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-07-10

asked for a sleeps head. She
emphaticaly stated that she
must have English mutton.
"Sorry, mum, we only stock
Scotch mutton"
The lady was most anxious
to purchase the sleeps head,
but was insistent that it must
be English.
Turning to the back of the
shop, the butcher called his
boy assistant to him and said,
pointing to the head of a sheep
lying on a counter at the far
end of the shop, "Jock, take
the brains DOT o. that held"
O'Flanagan-And are ye
going to leave this pile o. dirt
here all night?
O'Flaherty-Begorra, PLAT
else will Oh do WI it, man?
OFlanagan-Dig a hole
and shovel it in. ~
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-07-10

Two colored soldiers, whose
crap game had been abruptly
terminated by the sudden en-
trance Of the C. O., were de-
batting hotly as to whether
the hastily gathered up cubes
had shown six or seven points
at the last inspection. Finally
one doubled up his fist, ex-
tending it to within an inch
Of the others nose, and an
nounced:
"See da fis', uselessness?
Whin All hits yo' side de face
wild dat, yo' gwine see down
yo' back 'thout turning yo'
haid."
Huh! Am dat so, street
sweepin's? See NAH foot? On
Get All kicks yo' wild dat, ev-
cry time yo' sits down yo'
leaves a foot print"
Jones (who doesn't believe
in violence)-What is it this
time?
Book Agent-A compete d.
rectory Of the last American
soldier in Germany to return,
arranged alphabetically.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-07-10
Number 16

Teacher-Wil you never
stop using slang? All one
hears is, oh say or Listen"
Pupil-What can you ex-
pect when our national anthem
begins, Oh, say, can you
see@" u.....
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-07-10

The examining board of
specialists was testing the
mentality of a thick-lipped
weak-faced negro who had
been brot in by the police.
Among other questions, the
specialist asked: "Do you ev-
er hear voices without being
able to tell who is speaking,
or where the sound comes
from?"
eyes suhr answered the
negro.
Sand when does this occur?"
asked one.
'sWhen Use talkin' over de
telephone"
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-07-10

First Loafer-I hear all the
men have gone on strike.
Second Loafer-What have
they struck for? a....
F. L.-Shorter hours.
S. LII always said as how
sixty minutes was too long for
one hour.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-07-10
Volume II

A cardinal priciple in your
relations to any organization
business or fraternal-ls
that of following instructions.
Twelve per cent of all failures
to make good on the part of
the individual is attributed to
inability to follow instruc-
tions. There is one case | re-
call, however, where follow.
ing instructions resulted in
disaster:
A Greek had just come ov-
er from the old country and
could speak no English. He
met a friend one day and ask
ed him where he could get
work requiring little English.
"Well," said the friend, 81
have a banana cart which. I
will let you take. That is a
very simple business and you
only have to say a few words.
First, Ten cents a dozen,'
for they will ask, How much
are they?'
Second, Some are and
some aren't for they will
say, Are they good?'
third, IF you don't some
body else will for they will
probably say, We'll, / don't
think l will buy any,"
He got along very well for
a couple of days. One day a
man came rushing up and ask
ed, "Where is Edwards ave-
nue?"
"Ten cents a dozen," was
the reply.
you're one of those would
be-tough guys, aren't your"
said the man. I
"Some are and some aren't"
replied the Greek.
1--WE got a good notion to
j punch you in the jaw" said
the man.
IF you don't somebody else
WILL" replied the Greek.
Flows your husband get
/. ting along, Mrs. Fogarty ?"
''Well, sometimes he's bet
ter an sometimes he's worse,
but from the way he growls
an takes on whin he's better,
Oh think he's better when he's
\ worse"
The merchant who is pro-
gressive waits ON trade, and
the one who is backward waits
FOR it.
The Kennewick courier-reporter. [volume] (Kennewick, Wash.) 1914-1938, 1924-07-10

The merchant who is pro-
gressive waits ON trade, and
the one who is backward waits
FOR it.
The Washington times., 1924-10-22
DIR. ABBOT GIVES
Smithsonian
REPORT
Assistant Secretary Points
Out Little Spent BY Y. 3.
on Science

Less than one-third Of one per
cent Of the annual budget Of the
Federal Government IL devoted TO
science and research. Doctor c. q.
Abbott, assistant secretary Of the
Hsmithsonian Institptiou declares IN
the annual report of this organiza.
tiph,
4The attitude Of the great mass
|of the people towards scientific re-
search IL what good is itI'" he
says. II It were possible to
change this attitude Of the man
IN the street to that Of faith In
the future value Of all research.
such a. past experience warrants.
Government would support science
properly. and men OF wealth would
endow new foundations for scien.
tifIc work"
The report contains 9 number Of
important scientific articles, in one
Of which DOctoF. Joseph 8. Arlaa
empha sizes the difference between
''the art Of flying and the science
Of flight" He says the best aiI
pilot ii the world may know very
little about the scientific principles
underlying flight. and he would
therefore be unable 70 make any
marked improvements In his ma
chine"
Other contributions range from
an intensive study pf a canal btllli
nv Montana beavers to the .UaG
OF Idols IN Hppi Worship.'" General
u. j. Carly discusses Ideals Of the
Telephone Service, " and Frederick
II. Newell, former director Of thC
Reclamation Service. tells Of thu
home making that has bean made
possible In the far West by reason
oe reclaimed areas,
The Washington times., 1924-10-22
5 YEARS AT LABOR GIVEN
MAN on GIRLS CHARGES

BETHLEHEM, Pa, Oct. 22.-one
Of the quickest and stiffest sen.
fences rneted out in Northampton
county court HI many years was
imposed on Henry Moser. 50, 81
this city, by Judge Il. G. Stewart
In court this morning. when the
man pleaded guilty 70 serious
misdemeancr and was sent to jan
Tor Six years at hard labor. Gladys
King, ~, was the complainant.
The couple was arrested al Free.
mansburg9by Constable Joseph w.
Reed. MOser resisted arrest and cut
Reed on, the hand with q knife.