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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21
I,oophoIes of the Law.

State Attorney Thompson, OF Mt. Yer
non, H., may be little too sanguine in his
prediction that the moose already is about
the neck of Rev Lawrence NJ Hight, who
has confessed poisoning his wife and con-
spiracy to poison the husband Of the woman
with whom he was in love. The evidence is
damning, of course. The state has a straight
case. The guilt is fully established by the
confession of the preacher and the woman
in the case The crime is one of wilful double
murder premeditated, cold blooded merci-
less cruel But Hight is not yet on the
scaffold, and his feet may never touch the
trap door.
The murder was done in Illinois, where
killing is an every day affair. Mt. Vernon is
merely following the practice of Chicago by
furnishing a sensational murder for which
there should be no mercy but in which, in
all likelihood the state will find itself against
an immovable bulwark set out to defeat the
law That the man and woman in the case
should both pay the penalty is evident from
the confessions made to the authorities 1t
would not be worse for them than poison was
for the wife and husband who trusted them
and who died without knowing whose hands
struck them down.
Thus another case may set a precedent in
favor of murderers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

Editor Garwood would take the JOY out OF
the life OF some autoists, especially the one
arm driver He says in the current issue OF
the Donalsonville News: THE other day we
noticed twelve-year-o1 girl driving car,
and following close was a car driven by a
fellow using one hand. With the other hand
he was reaching around the shoulders of a
girl riding with him, trying to close a door.
There ought to be a law prohibiting such
girls from riding in cars, and imposing a
sentence on a fellow who hasn't any more
gumption than to try to steer car with one
hand on a public highway"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

"Are you living for yourself alone or are
you giving some of your time to the better
ment of your community and the place in
which you 1ive?" asks the Triton Gazette.
If so, here is a little paragraph from the
GAINESVILLE News Gazette you might ponder
over in your idle moments: "The man or wo-
man who lives the purely selfish life will have
to have hired mourners at the funeral if there
is even respectable crowd present, and such
mourners will be less hypoeritica1 than any
of the other attendants. Out of self respect
or respect for relatives quite number may
attend such funeral, but there will be no
real regret at the. departure OF person who
has lived such a life. Only those who are
lovabe are loved at death"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

Market news does not seem to be helping
the cause OF the radical politicians who are
pleading with the people to vote for change
from government by party. Cattle are steady,
hogs are going up, wheat has reached bet
ter than $3.50 bushel, and corn is demand
ing better prices Cotton is the only farm
product that has declined in price. And no
political party is responsible for what has
occurred 1t is merely the working out Of
an Interchangeable economic law. But there is
one thing the general improvement does very
thoroughly. 1t takes the economic situation
out of politics. and robs the radicals OF a
subject on which to harangue the farmers.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

The Early County News says many farm,
ers there have already started the fight
against the boil weevl and hundreds OF
acres OF cotton stalks have thus early been
plowed in" 1t is safe to say that weevil in
festation in Early county will be considerably
reduced next year. As our contemporary says
if every farmer would cooperate in this
work millions of weevils would be killed be
fore Information and an increase in the cotton
Weld next year assured.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21
The Sure Road to independence.

Cordele Dispatch When you play the 9TH
er mans game he deals the cards and you
pay the money. Grow your crop of cotton
or peanuts and risk the other fellows selling
program The independent farmer-the only
Independent one we know about-s that
farmer who pays as he goes. He has the
right then-only then-to sell his farm out
put as he pleases, on his own judgment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

There are many tragedies OF high taxes OF
which the public never hears. Here in Daw-
son, at our own door, it has been necessary
for family to dispose of their chickens in
order to meet the demands of the tax gather
er. Unless there is some relief the number
will increase as the years go by. Public OF
fcials are too liberal in the expenditure Of
other peoples money and the worst of it is
that much OF it is illegally spent
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

IS the constitution worth having or preserv-
ing or obeying? The so-called progressive
platform thinks not. The American people
have heretofore thought otherwise. Because
they have thought otherwise for century
and a half we have constitution and con-
stitntional freedom.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

Georgia democrats ought to respond to the
party's call to contribute literally to the fund
being raised in the state for the furtherance
OF the national campaign. Warren B. Parks IS
the director in Terrell county and will receive
contributions from local democrats who are
interested in the success OF the party Let
every democrat give something to help the
national ticket.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

Governor Walker has made number OF
good appointments, but not a better one than
that of former Governor Harris as pension
commissioner. Governor Harris, who is a
Confederate veteran, is gentleman OF the
old school and is held in affectionate esteem
throughout the state.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21
Georgia Press Talk.
Warns Against Glass Legislation.

Sandersville Progress: Some OF our eX-
changes are advocating the adoption OF the
constitutional amendment to exempt new en-
terprises from taxation for a limited number
OF years But this would be class legislation,
and contrary to the spirit OF our government,
which guarantees equal rights to all and
special privileges to none.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

Senators LaFoette and Wheeler in their
campaign speeches prove the statement that
they are wholly destructive and never con-
structive The radical candidates do not seem
to be interested in describing what they would
do to help the people, but devote most Of
their time to personal attacks on others. Lit
tie men have little ways
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21
It's Hard World, Mates.

Monroe Advertiser: In the matter OF hard
times we cannot get away from the old law
OF supply and demand The only proper way
in this world to get easy street IS either
to demand less or produce more. Even that
does not solve the problems connected with
the boil wecvil and the tax collector.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

Only dull persons find life dull The great
est calamity is to lose ones zest for life.
When man loses interest in people and
what they are thinking, feeling and doing he
soon ceases to be interested even in himself.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

The people OF the United States have given
more than two billion dollars for European
relief work since the beginning OF the world
war in 1914. And yet, say some OF the poll
ticians, we have held aloof' and done moth
ing to help Europe.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21
AN OLD, OLD STORY.

From the Abel News
Every year we hear the same cry that ev-
erything is ruined and that nothing will be
made, and every year we manage to get along
somehow. And the American people live bet
ter than many millions Of earths inhabitants
The rains come and the cry goes up that all
is destroyed by too much rain. The droughts
come and it is entrly too dry for us to make
anything at all. This is the story we have
heard all our lives. There ought to come a
time when we quit grumblng and be CRATE
ful that we live in a land OF peace and plenty,
and that we get a reasonable share OF the
good things which a kind Providence has
given TO mankind. This is the best country
that the sun in his course looks down upon
If a man thinks he IS marrying an angel
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

Some OF our contemporaries are having a
great deal to say about abolshing the KISS
1t can't be done.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

Pearson will become the Clearly and beau
tiful city she is entitled to be when her citi-
zens have pride enough to clean up and
beauty their own premises says the Trib-
me That's true of every other town.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

Our Randolph neighbors are preparing for
one OF the best fairs ever held in any county.
Dawson and Terrell county will be well rep
resented.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

Joy riders are having a great time these
days. The gasoline tax will yield the state
S., 100000 this year. Let 'er roll.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-10-21

If a man thinks he Is marrying an angel
he is usually the first to discover that mar
rage IS a failure
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
THERE'S THAT, ONCE MORE

Do We recall LaFollette's howl
about "slush fund.-" about campaign
funds scandal of which the great
Untermeyer said.before election
1.-THE surface has just been scratch
ed?
This week Senator Borah's in
vestigating committee has been
holding hearings on this investi-
CATION. Mr.. Utermeyer didn't put
in an appearance. Neither did La
Toilette. They had had their say
when they thought it would serve
their political ends.
But there We're reputable men
who did appear before that COM
mittee and who did declare the
mysterious kilograms purporting to
show Federal Reserve bank financ-
ing of the Republicans to be rank
forgeries.
And Senator CaraWay of Afkan-
sas. Democrat. declared that he nor
any other member of the committee,
ever believed them to be other than
forgeries. So there's that. Are we
to forget all about 1t by the time of
another Presidential election?
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18

Friday; Neal Dow; ship masters,
trappers, fishermen, scholars, edu-
Gators, missionaries, lumber kings,
makers of paper-+Maine has been
famous for her sons and daughters.
The loud mills OF Lewiston, the. po-
tato fields of Afoostook, the steep
katahdin, the gem-iika islands and
lakes that inlay the waters and
woods the glorious Mt. Desert. the
placid Wiscasset country. with its
legends of Marie Antoinette-good
Maine mas always been and always
will be dear to Americans, a gran
airy. playground, an OUTPOST of in
dustry.
Residents of other sections speak
of their commonwealth merely by
given names. Nobody says: 1.-THE
state of Connecticut" for example,
or The Commonwealth of Massa
chusetts." in ordinary conversation.
The true down easter Is likely to
say and write, not Maine" but
THE State of Maine 4 man from
there is not Maine man. but a
state of Maine man." Thus do
cur northern neighbors tell the
world that they. are a state all by
themselves and not, az in olden
times. a part of the state of Massa-
chusetts. The state of Maine Is
greater than all her governors. We
may say of her what Mr.. Coolidge
said in another connection: Men do
not make Maine-they do but dis
cover her,
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
Editorial Comment
Maine Is Discovered
lRnSt ON Heraldl

AS Ralph o. Brewster Is Names
by right of prior discovery. it is
only fitting that he should discover
Maine and proclaim her virtues.
While Augusta was bidding fare
we'll TO Gov. Baxter as the dog star
cast a CLEAN over the states tufted
groves, the Governor eiect was say
Ing to the Maine Society of New
York: Our light is no longer to he
hidden under a bushel nor under q
false modesty." so Gov. Baxter,
gently repreved by his successor
for being over modest, fades from
the picture. another breaks into It,
and Dirigo Is to shine in refurb;sh-
ed letters.
But is the mo longer quite ae-
curatc? The Maine light was shin
ing long ago. For generations 1t
has shone, and with an irideseent
briiliance. The delicious Artemus
Ward and his and Pulitzers bieg-
rapher. Don seitz; the alI-merging
Frank A. Munsey and his biogra-
pher, Frank A Munsey; the genial
Arthur q. Staples, senators. repre-
sentatiyes and governors who have
left their stamp deep on the life of
the state and the nation; the sweet
Nerdiea, whose birthday was last
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
THOSE FOREIGN LOANS

It Is true that Great Britain In d
very honorable manner. as is her
custom In such matters, funded her
obligations to us and Winston
Churchill was applauded when he
told the Commons: I'VE take our
seat at the council board Of the al
lied and associated powers under
obligations to no one" His coun-
try not only has found cause for
congratulating itself but it's pound
sterling has risen In value along
with confidence In Great Britian's
policy.
But some would-be leaders of
British thought object to our set
Ting with France in the way which
France and our country find agree
able. England has never been ask
has been asked for or has granted
to us n moratorium or surrendered
an interest claim. France once on
time when this country was in
terrible straits TO establish its in
dependence did both these acts. and
who shall say We should not take
that into consideration In settling
with the country which bore the
brunt Of the greatest war the world
ever has known?
II 10 very evident that the adj
ministration at Washington will
acknowledge no right on the part of
England to dictate the terms of
settlement between this country and
the other allies: that it could not
by reason Of the law yield to any
international conference to adjust
the debts: that 1t will not be a
harsh creditor or seek to take ad-
vantage Of the debtors.
II IL pertinent to recall that this
country exacted no reparations for
its part In the war nor sought any
that the other allies
were bound together by agreements.
that they receive in some in
stances valuable territory. We have
had and have wished for no share
in the spells of victory. We should
and have exercised the utmost con-
sideration for our debtors COM
patible with our insistcnce that
OF these loans we have
made is essential to the mainten-
anee Of international credit.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
FREIGHT RATES

The Maine Central management
admits, at the close of it's statement
respecting freight rates. that 1T is
exceedingly difficult to present an
intricate problem Of this nature in
a way to be clearly understood"
The reading of the statement, we
feel sure. will convince Mr.. Average
Reader OF the wisdom OF the rail-
roads conclusion.
We suppose attempt to simplify
might be at the expense of essential
points and so unfair but it is evil
dent that most of US will have to go
without any clear understanding of
the questions involved if We have
only the official, technical state
ments on which to base our opinions.
We would further suppose that the
railroads would wish it to be clear
in the public mind that these rates.
about which complaint Is being
when the railroad was called upon
by the Interstate Commerce Com
merce Commission, to make q
schedule of rates conformable to the
law regulating the long and short
hauls. The railroad before that, of
it's own volition, had established
rates on freight from the West to
Brunswick. Bath, Lewiston, Au-
gusta. Waterville and Bangor same
as the rates to Portland. These
had to he changed to conform to
the law. Modification of these new
rates Is row being sought.
\ series of hearings arc to be had.
Congressman Nelson on behalf OF
Maine shippers has been working to
bring these about. There will be
opportunity for the shippers to be
heard Until these hearings are
completed the present rates will re-
main in force.
The time was when the head OF
business enterprise could sit down
with the head of a railroad and
show how much he could afford to
pay in freight rates. In that way it
occasionally happened that new
business would be established or
old business be enlarged, which
would not have otherwise happened,
isn't happening under existing con-
ditions. 1t is said that it has been
found impossible to eliminate such
consideration but it has been great
~ limited with results complicated
and not wholly favorable.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18

their studies. With the aid OF the
instruments and apparatus with
which the laboratory Is equipped
the students generally make infall-
ihle forecasts; of course there VIII
be q few mistakes here and there,
for even Uncle Sans men are not
perfect in their prophecies.
Gov. Elect Brewster, replying to
the New York Worlds suggestion
that the President should call a
meeting of Governors to discuss
child protection and recommend a
minimum standard and asking for
his opinion, says:
Il should Anot be able to advise
you as to the disposition of our state
in preferring national or state Legis-
iation regarding Child Labor. Con-
siderable interest is being mani
tested in this question and argu-
ments on both sides are receiving
a good deal of attention. 1t may or
it may not be wise to compel
changes in the several states through
the orderly process of a constitu-
tional amendment granting Congress
power to act but it seems to me
GEAR tIllt IL WOulQ De certainty Un-
wise to attempt TO persuade any
states to action Though what might
be the moral but would certainly
be the irregular and extra con-
stitutional activity of a Gov
verners' conference, we elect Sen
ators and Representatives to the
Federal Congress and | believe they
should represent US insofar as
Federal action is concerned and
they have declared in no uncertain
terms for the necessity of this
amendment under the leadership of
President Coolidge. have great
respect for the Governors of, the
several states but | believe they
should confine their conferences TO
the exchange Of experiences in mat
ters of exclusively state concern
and should not undertake to affect
Federal action except by strictly
constitutional methods. Coopera-
ton between the Federal and State
Executives in law enforcement is an
other matter"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
IS LITTLE s:s2kx l R4RpIr
DWU CORY

~weu, maybe I shouIdnt have said
they all had gone South" admitted
the Yellow Dog Tramp. Il remem-
her seeing Charlie Chickadee only
yesterday. But, just the same. the
woods are lonely. Yes. they certain-
lys are"
Lucky. 'FA give YOU q job. You
Luckymobile. OF course. you must
how. ] imagine"
ayes, indeed. once worked In .
carriage factory" answered the old
dog. with wag Of his tail. Tve
put many a spoke In a hub ana
many a hoop round an old butter
tub"
By and by. after the dear old
gentleman bunny had looked over
the Bunnybridge Bugle and smoked
his cabbage leaf cigar openeA-ehe
morning mail and slipped into his
purple cravat the big diamond
% seshoe pin which he always lock-
ed in the iron safe in the corner oil
the sitting room every evening. ne
buttoned up his fur overcoats ana
hoped out to the garage Win tns
Yellow Dog Tramp. The Old Red
Rooster W1s up and about, taking
good care to busy himself In the
barn where it was dry and warm
He didn't like to walk In the snow
because of a corn on his pinky toe
the little yellow one, mean,
We'll. the snewstorm came all
right, all right" laughed merry
Uncle Lucky. stamping his feet on
the barn floor,
Cock a doodle-do.
| wish / had shoe
On my left foot and nv right,
But l wouldn't want them tight,
answered the Old Red Rooster.
THE yellow Dog Tramp viii un-
screw the wheels and fasten on Inc
little red sieds. Do YOU think the
Luckymobile will stand still?" ask
ed the funny old gentleman bunny
with wink at his feathered friend
And in the next story I'll tell you
what happened after that.
.Copyright 1924, David Cory
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18
VASSAI.IiURO

E0HTH--Mr. and Mrs. George -
McEenpa are receiving congrelyms
tons on the arrival OF q nice pow.
boy. bern Dec ~. The chiids hA"'
Ii Laurence Edmund McKenna: AZ
Miss GSeta MabTy entered the ~a o.,
gusta General hospital last week W.
treatment. 49,,
The American Legion OF Norln ~,
salboro will STAGE their first mihr ,,s,
show Friday evening, this wees, nv
sic by Harry Halves orchestra
dance will follow.
MRS. Thomas Halliday Is confneo F"
the house by illnesf.
The Baptist church cleared aron ng
$3.50 at their sale and play lsst Ns ~
William SAUCER Is confined 10 wv
house by Illness. ,,.,.
The village schools closed last ~
day for the Christmas vacation.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1924-12-18

When the Yellow Dog Tramp had
brushed his coat.
And shaken his old straw hat,
A pile of snow ten inches high
Covered the back porch mat.
You see, he had been .tramping
through the snewsterm all the way
from the Shady Forest and was
mighty glad to be invited into the
little white house on the corner of
Lettuce Avenue and Carrot Street.
You remember. OF course, that he
had knocked on the door In the last
story and that Uncle Lucky had
shouted Come in"
You're just in time for break
fast" said the kind old gentleman
bunny. Have a saucer of Glover
Cereal
Drink this hot cup of Turnip
Tea" added Little Miss Mousie, set
ting 1t down by the old dogs plate.
Dear me-" he sighed, leaning
back in, his chair to give the hot tea
time to make him feel nice and
warm and comfy. "the woods are
very lonely. All the birds have gone
South"
Not all" chirped a pretty voice at
the window, and there stood Bohhie
Redvest on the sill, his little bright
eyes twinkling with fun.