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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-08

Democrats having teapot campaign emblem rpub-
leans win probably choose n Mellon a their symbol
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-08

politics good" says good dsserip
i've words and well chosen.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-08

Harry Florida clever
Going there at this time certainly playing politics.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1924-02-08

Why have these fossil hunters overlooked washington,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26
Another Drive.

Another "Better Mailing Week" has just
been observed. Such drives" as they are call
ed are launched periodically and are cons1d-
cred by many as nuisances. Drives have been
conducted for almost everything, many OF
which are really OF no material significance.
It is rarely ever that drive that affects
the economic life OF Americans, as does the
better mailing campaign, is launched. With
every one, both personally and in business
way, so much interested in the efficiency OF
the mail service the mere mention OF better
mailing should attract attention. When the
information is given that millions of dollars
are lost, for this is literally true time for
action has arrived
This waste, which amounts to something
ike two millions OF dollars each year IS
caused by incomplete. inadequate or incor-
rect addresses To stem this waste is to save
money for the taxpayer and to turn back in
10 constructive business channels millions OF
dollars.
To bring the situation home there were
approximately 800 pieces OF hrst-class mail
returned from Dawson during the month OF
December on account Of inadequate address
es. There may have been mail OF great value
in that number Of letters. The senders were
not at fault, but those to whom the mail
was addressed are, for much OF it was sent
to people who had moved and had not left
forwarding addresses.
The local postofice force is endeavoring to
make every week better mailing week and
has asked that the public which owns the
postal department, save itself money through
Grabbing the department to render better
service.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26
Putting Smith Over.

The true signihcance-in the minds of
fasteners opposed to w. G.. McAdoo-of
New York obtaining the democratic conven-
ton is seen in the announcement that a
movement has been launched to nominate
Governor Smith. Tammany, anti-McAdoo
democrats, the vets and the governors own
friends are committed to the task of putting
him over.
The Smith boosters are described by Ar
thur Sears Henning, writing from New
York as the "blithest, brashest and cockiest"
OF all who have begun milling around the
various candidates. That does not mean any
thing important. Over-conhdence is a thing
to which politicians especially succumb. Just
because the New York governors friends
like him is not a good reason for concluding
that the rest of the country will be willing
to take up his cause. That Governor Smith
is popular in various bailiwicks is well known,
but prohibition is not an issue any more.
Neither the democrats nor the republicans
will use soaked planks in their platforms,
even if many with craving thirsts want them.
1t seems that the Smith boosters are as
much anti-McAdoo as they are Smith,
and the surprising thing is that they do not
concentrate on John w. Davis, of West Vir-
ginia, who, perhaps is the biggest living
democrat available for the presidency; Sen
ator Underwood, of Alabama, the south's
greatest democrat, or Senator Ralston, of
Indiana who so strongly reminds observers
OF Grover Cleveland. Any one of the three
would have chance
Governor Smiths crowd is taking i'll lot
OF territory in their claims for him. They
claim that New York Massachusetts,, Con
necticut, Rhode Island New Jersey, Penn
sylvania, Delaware, West Virginia Ken
lucky, Missouri Ohio and Iowa will be for
him.
Noise will not win when the convention
opens Tammany is said to be planning a
demonstration which will make that staged
for Governor Smith at San Francisco four
years ago seem amateurish Obviously, there
is to be lot of red fire and beating on the
big base drum. That kind OF thing may i'm
press delegates, but putting the New York
governor over is not going to be easy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26
Individual Effort and Team Work.

In this ISSUE OF The News appears the
fourth of a series of page advertisements de
signed to assist i'll every way possible the
progress of Dawson. 1t is a comparison OF
the results OF individual briliance with those
OF team work in such a manner that cannot
but induce thought and cause action.
For great pieces of literature we are in
debted to individual brliance, whether it be
keen insight into human nature lofty ideal
ism or sheer writing ability. To cooperation
we are indebted for the great universities and
systems OF education. The first is valuable
to the mass of people only through the work
of the latter. The first, product of an in
dividual in an exalted moment, is perma-
nent source Of upift for the masses only
after they have been prepared for it through
the efforts Of the latter.
To individual effort and brilliance we are
indebted for many improved varieties Of
fruits and flowers. Burbank is an example OF
this 1t is through the fruits of cooperation
that we enjoy Burbank's efforts.
Individual brllancc may and often does,
make the person possessing it rich or in some
other way lifts him or her above the level Of
common humanity. Team work makes a
community rich or otherwise lifts it above
tie level OF other communities.
When an individual is lifted above the level
Of others only that person and, possibly his
relatives or friends, enjoy the fruits OF the
elevation. When a community is lifted not
only the members OF the community but
those OF the surrounding territory and Wis
itors to the community profit well.
The prosperity Of a community is not
measured by population, but by its civic and
commercial progress These come only
through sustained effort by all members Of
the community.
Let's not go away from Dawson for what
we want-lets bring what we want to Daw-
son and let others benefit as we'll as our
selves
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26
RUDE RURAL RHYMES
WALKING BY FAITH.

AS hair grows less upon my head | have to
wear it longer; and as the strength OF youth
is less philosophy is stronger. l look with
wiser kinder eyes on all things here below.
| see mems footsteps moving toward goals
they do not know For all OF us, OF high OF
low. see something in the distance toward
which we throw our awkward feet with more
or less persistence. We spend our strength
through all our years, still hoping to attain
it, but likely see the night OF death fall dark
before we gain it No high-brow buried
deep in books can furnish explanation; it
takes some good old-fashioned faith to give
us resignation. This earthly life IS incom-
plete and no real goal is in it; we are not
here to win race, but only to begin it.
Eternity is long and wide; this lie is but a
section. We reach no stars, they only guide
and show the right direction Let's do our
darndest day by day, for that is what we
came for be less concerned with what we hit
and more with what we aim for.
BOB ADAMS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26
Use What Is Given.

To The Dawson News: Exercise the gilt
that is thine As we have many members III
one body and each member dtfereth from
the other, so we the confessed followers, are
one body in Christ" Come apart and rest
awhile" "and he went and dgged in the earth
and hid his Lords money" God gives every
individual opportunity and special leanings to
do certain things. Some men are called to the
law, yet never study it in the sense OF being
admitted to the bar, The only judge i'll Geor-
gia the late John Perry, of the county court
Of Baker county, whose decisions were new
or reversed by an appellate court was such
one but he exercised his gift by admins
tcring justice longer time than any man,
save Hiram Warner, whoever sat on a judi
cial bench in the history of our state.
4 man of my acquaintance, who is per
former on the violin (hddle), eXcelling any
man whom | have ever heard, has hid his
Lords money under a lawyers license, and
is and will continue to be a failure as law
yer: yet he could have placed his name next
to PadereWski had he stuck to his talent,
and blessed humanity while doing it. An
other has hid his talent as minister OF the
sanctuary under the same cloak and good
man has been spoiled Look around you
and you will see ministers who, by needing
their desire to keep from soing their hands
and Wearying their bodies have spoiled good
farmers and hindered both agriculture and
the Gospel by attempting to do something
to which they were not called, and on the
other hand you will see farmers who were
called OF God to preach, but are afraid OF
pcrshing, trying to farm-a hindrance in the
progress, OF agriculture by being failures and
to the Gospel by men pointing the finger Of
scorn at them and saying, Look at him. he
proves that putting your trust in God to
bless your business is futile; only rain and
good work make crops" The fault is in the
man and not in his faith in God, nor in Gods
willingness to bless when we Withhold neither
ourselves our wills nor our property from
Him Gods care is over us all and He wills
that all men everywhere shall come unto
Him. but they must come His way. The man
who is fitted best for collecting money for
CARRYING on Gods work in the churches is
possibly fitted least for leading in prayer in
public But few of us have five talents, a
geater number two and the majority of us
one: but if each exercise himself in the call
ing where God called him or her the best
result will follow
Some wears since | was in a home when
the eldest girl, of 10 years, was asked by a
Missionary worker to join the society and
take an active part. She asked me, her Sun
day school teacher, what to do" There were
SIX younger children than she. l pointed to
them and said: "Your missionary work IS
here helping your mother" She took my ad-
vice and there is no marvel that every one
OF the children are Gods children and she
is one OF the best wives and mothers in Ter
rell county She could not be seduced from
her duty by the lure Of presiding over mis-
sionarv society, and has been blessed in her
deed. ANDREW P. RIVES.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26
Lee COunty's Achievement.
From the Atlanta Journal.

Our heartiest congratulations 10 Lee coun-
tv! 1t has achieved what educational author
tiles pronounce the most perfect system OF
school consolidation of which we have rec
ord" During the last four years the county
eighteen schools have been consolidated in
to three, where teachers are trained for spe-
cihc grades and where the buildings and sur
roundings are positive in practically every in
huence that can be brought to bear upon the
life and development OF the child Moreover,
there is a nine-months term
Reporting upon their survey OF the county
Professor J. O. Martin and Miss Lurline
Parker, Of the state department of education,
declare: This unusual accomplishment is a
result OF the efforts of Superintendent 5. J.
Powell and the county board of education.
Mr. Powell has labored earnestly and I'M
ceasingly, giving his entire time to making
the system the ideal one which it now is. In
this he has had the individual support of an
able and fearless board. The whole achieve
ment is we'll worthy of careful study and
prompt emulation by other counties for it
has no parallel, and it approaches the real
ization OF the ideal-"Equa educational OPP
portunity for all the children"
OF all things in which a community may
excel education is the most significant be-
cause the most essential in its bearing upon
the common veal Without good schools
material resources. however rich are of no
credit and OF little abiding value to a coun-
ty or town. Fertile fields, thriving industries,
busy centers OF trade-these show what a
people have; but schools and churches show
what they are. Where these are fostered
prosperity and progress will come as certain
~ as light from sunrise
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26
The Politician.
From the Midwife Progress.

A favorite way for thoughtless people to
condemn man in public life is to call him
politician"
Rabid and sensational metropolitan news
papers are in large measure responsible
for this point of view Office holders who will
not do their bidding are branded as "politi-
clans and in the minds of those who fail
to think for themselves nothing could be
worse
e But what is politician? The definition of
the word discloses that a politician is one
engaged in politics Politics is the administra-
ton of public affairs. So, by the simple pro-
cess of reasoning, we arrive at the conclusion
that politician is one experienced in the adj
mnstration OF public affairs.
Is it so horrible to be versed in public af-
fairs? Yet implications have perverted the use
OF the word politician" until many regard Of
fees created for the service of the people
the least desirable of all vocations in life.
There are those, of course who are not
thus deluded. They realize that men and
women trained by experience are needed in
public life just as they are needed in any
private corporation or small business
Politicians if you please are people versed
in the art OF public business-not machine
politicians not errand boys or disreputable
ward heelers," but clean, honest and repu-
table citizens who realize that politics offers
a useful career
Men and women OF talent and ability
should enter the field of politics. but many
are going to remain on the outside until the
stigma is removed from the politician"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26
Politics and Taxes.

Tax reduction, the only legislation of any
Importance that will get attention in the
present session OF congress, has become the
football of politics instead OF a study in eco
ncmics Tax reduction means votes in the
coming presidential election. SO both repub-
icans and democrats are making pathetic
examples of themselves as legislators in their
unseem1y scramble for votes in November.
Tax reduction is assured The people are
unit in demanding it. But the exigencies
OF politics, rather than the proved results
OF business, are going to determine the new
rates The real interests OF hte taxpaytrs
count Tor little. Congress has its weather
eye on those 25,OOO,OOO ballots to be cast in
November
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26
Set Out to Like Your Town.
From the Madison Madisonian.

In reply to the question as to whether he
liked the town in which he lived,-a man said ::
well, you see it is this way. | do not know
whether or not the people like me, nor
whether | have many friends in town, but
feel friendly toward SO many people that
am happy"
Isn't this, after all, the true principle for a
happy life? asks the Houston Chronicle
Much of the discord you experience much
of the distaste you have for the place in
which you live is the result of your own I'M
friendly feeling toward so many persons in
your town.
If you have something against one and
something else against another down the list
naturally you are unhappy with such thoughts.
Do not blame the town, if you are dissatis-
fed till you have probed your own heart
and mind to discover the thing which is eat
ing the joy out of life for you.
Unpleasant thoughts react and you get
from the world what you give in the course
of a day, says the Chronicle.
If you set out to like your associates, to
like the weather, to like your employers and
everything around you it will not be long
before you will find it all reality, and you
will be happy
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26
The Pharaoh's Remains.

The closing OF King Tutankhamens tomb
in the valley of kings because OF fric-
ton between Howard Carter and the Egyp-
tan government only prevents for a time ex-
posure of the pharaoh's remains 1t does not,
however, serve to prolong his slumber. AS
the Rubiyat has it
They say the lion and the lizard keep
The court where Jamshyd gloried and drank
deep,
And Baaram, that great hunter, the wild ass
Stamps DER his head, but cannot break his
sleep.
King Tutankhamen, who lived and ruled
more than 5000 years ago. will sleep on,
though his mummy be disturbed in its rest
ing place with the glare of the modern cleo
trio arc lamp shining down into his dead
eyes.
AS Kipng would put it for application
eventually-"Even as you and l."
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

The south is recognized as the coming
section of the country. This is based, per-
haps, upon the hypothesis that the south has
further to come than any other section. The
first is true. unquestionably; the second has
some truth in it. All sections OF the south
are not going to benefit on the efforts of those
sections that are now at work but upon their
own efforts. One county may attract hun
dreds of desirable immigrants and profit &C
cording1y and the county adjoining continue
along the same path. Terrell has the land,
the climate-everything save the immigrants
themselves Georgia has the market for their
products. Let's get some of them here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

Plans for several big prize fights to be
held this summer, now under way. Re
turn matches between Dempsey and Glib
bons and Dempsey and the Wild Bull OF
the Pampas," Firpo are talked Regardless
Of who wins the fights the dear old "peepul'
will be knocked loose from many rows OF
figures prefaced by dollar mark.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

The house of representatives by defeating
247 to 1873, a resolution prohibiting the issu-
ance of tax exempt securities gives the rest
OF the country a good reason to suspect that
majority of the members are not depend
cnt upon their salaries for their living.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26
GAS OF FIRST IMPORTANCE.

The people-the poor down-trodden peo-
ple-are in a rage over the advance of six
cents a gallon in the price of gasoline, which
today is regarded by many as of more i'm
portance to life than meat and bread. The
price of food can advance without being
scarcely noticed but when gas climbs every
body fumes.-Sylvester Local.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

After repeated affirmations that he would
never quit under fire Secretary of the Navy
DENLY has resigned. Having gotten DENLY,
result OF the Teapot Dome investigation
there is a growing demand for the resgna-
ton OF Daugherty the attorney general
"1ea parties" seem to be destined to a prom
iucnt place in American history The pres
ent one however doesn't reflect so much
credit as the first one did.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

Paris, arbiter of fashions, has decreed that
either the long or the short skirt may be
worm The range is from about three inches
below the knee to similar distance above
the ankles Paris perhaps, is remembering
the failure to enforce the long skirt edict OF
4 season or 50 ago
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

The Lexington Echo, like The Dawson
News is disposed to believe that no matter
which way the presidential primary goes
Georgia is going to lose her vote in the
nominating convention. Georgia has habit
OF playing a very inconsequential part in ma
tiona politics.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26
A JOLLY GOOD FELLOW.

The man of the hour is the candidate with
a handshake and pleasant smile. He is in
love with the whole world and is a jolly
good fellow. We hope they keep up this
same lick when the primary is over.-Jack-
son Progress-Argus.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

After considering McAdoo's connection
with the Teapot Dome oil interests support
ers Of the former secretary of the treasury
still unanimously demand his leadership"
fabrication is necessary to speed and endur-
ance, both Of which are needed to place a
candidate in the presidential chair, but it
must be the right kind of oil.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

One grandmother past 70 years was ar
rested for driving her high powered motor
car 65 miles an hour, and great-grand-
mother has just had her hair bobbed. Now,
who can blame the sweet young things OF
20 or so for stepping on the gas and going
to the barber?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

There is a drawback to importing agricu-
turists from other countries, based upon ra-
cial peculiarities and characteristics. There
should be nothing OF this kind hindering an
effort to induce farmers from other sections
to come here. These farmers would be glad
to come il they know what we have to offer,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26
Seems Like 1t.

Savannah Press About all the average in
yestigator seems to be able to find out about
the price of gas is contained on the black
board at the filling station.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

Law enforcement in Chicago is picking
up Two murderers were arrested, tried con
victed and sentenced to death within month
after their crimes were committed. That IS
one thing in which Georgia nigh emulate
that wicked city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

There is little or no expectation OF having
a baseball team in Dawson this summer.
There will be high school baseball, but this
will end by June 1st. Baseball through the
summer will attract many visitors to Daw-
SON These will do much of their shopping
while here to see the games. The question
is not whether Dawson will have a baseball
team. but can Dawson afford not to have
one?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26
Georgia Press Talk.
Blessed Is the Booster.

Gordele Dispatch The fellow who still
boosts is worth more than anybody else
This is not overstating it-not bit OF It,
cts think of hinl-the fellow who still
works and hopes-as the only man worth
yybilp
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

Meanwhile the dear taxpayer had better
press his advantage He won't be thought OF
until another election rolls around.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

Mr.. McAdoo declares that this business Of
dragging innocent men into the oil scandal IS
a crime, but few men these days have to be
roped and hogtied before they can be forced
tc accept fat retaners.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

The big plantation" system should be dis
carded as worn out just as the teudal sys-
tenn OF the middle ages OF which it is an out
growth What the south needs is more small
farmers and fewer large farms.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

That Vanderlip fellow will be fortunate if
the stencil of his own making does not nau-
seate him even as it has sickened the best
element of the American people.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

A probability that immigration may be
restricted even more than has been proposed
IS nothing for the American people to worry
about 1t merely would be an unexpected
blessing
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26
And Maybe More.

Rome Tribune: 1t is estimated the energy
wasted in useless criticism would fill about
099 giant balloons.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

The tipping OF a certain teapot has taken
the hair off some luckless public figures, and
now bids fair to take also some hide. And,
oh. the agony of that kind Of scalding.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-02-26

An epidemic OF thefts from churches has
broken out in England. There is the conso-
lation. however, that the thief cannot steal
into heaven.