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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27
Will Now Cease to Worry.

The country worried for years about the
bonus bill Those who wanted It worried be
cause they feared it might be defeated lhose
opposed to it worried fearing it would sue
coed Statesmen former service men, gov
ernment officials, the business interests and
workers throughout the country disagreed in
sort Of po-as-vou-please discussion. Some
| of the strongest opponents OF the phi were
men who had gone to the front in the war.
These had for their motto: For the disabled
everything; for the able-bodied nothing"
| Some statesmen no doubt were sincere
! in their attitude just as some others evidently
were not. The bonus was political football
Of kind from the time it was at first given
general recognition as an issue in congress-.
Also there were some government officials in
the administration at Washington who favor
ed the bonus, while others opposed it. Presi-
dent Coolidge, who vetoed it principle
but whose veto has been overridden by con-
gress. evidently did not fear vote of chas-
tisement in the forthcoming national cleo
ton, or, fearing it, he was courageous enough
to do what he thought was right and then
take the consequences. 1t is likely that, now
that the bonus has won out the vote OF chas-
tisement will not be very strong.
Henceforth, there should be no worry
about the bonus 1t is the American way to
worry until the crisis is reached, and it is
characteristic of the people of this country
to face that crisis when it comes. Whether,
as some government officials, notably Mr..
Coolidge and Secretary OF the Treasury Mel
lon, hold, the bonus is going to present
financial crisis OF any kind remains to be
seen. It's passage certainly makes tax reduc-
ton lighter, but as to the question of it be-
ing paid easily and promptly and comfort
ably, that can be dismissed forthwith. Rich
America can pay the bonus. Rich America,
it will be demonstrated can do this because
now it must
Worry about the bonus has lasted long
time, but now it is over. A bill for some
millions of dollars a year has been, presented
to the government OF the United States. That
government does not have to worry about
where it is going to find the money. The
government will simply raise the money by
calling for it upon the people who furnish
all the. funds upon which it operates. And,
of course, the government will get the money
Meanwhile, there will not be ripple IN
the life of the individual American citizen
This additional expense heavy as 1t may be-
will be absorbed without an effort. The bonus
has to be paid. and the money is here to pay
it. And by tomorrow or the day after the
country will be thinking about something else
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27
Who Blocks Tax Reduction?
From the Sandersville Progress.

Would YOU hire a doctor to fix an automo-
bile? Would you hire a cook to arrange the
financing of new hotel? No, you would not.
Then why is every congressman and every
senator supposed to be capable OF figuring
out a better tax plan for financing our ma
tional government than are the experts III the
United States treasury who are responsible
for a sound financial policy for this nat1on'
Men not capable of financing corner gro
Gerry store feel more fully qualified to nfilct
upon the public their ideas OF running SIX
or seven billion dollar annual government
budget than do the experts in the treasury
department.
The people have been crying for tax re-
duction, but instead of giving it to them our
rag-chewng politicians in congress have been
fighting tor figure out some plan that would
override the very business-like proposal OF
the secretary OF the treasury and his assist
ants, which would have Topped over $780,
100000 off the tax bill for 1928 if it had been
adopted.
Politics may be all right as long as it con-
fines itself to political matters, but it is a
curse to a nation when it dips into business.
The tax question is a problem of business
pure and simple, and should not be vote
getting vehicle for republican or democratic
politicians.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27
Dawson's Spring Cleaning.

lust as the individual needs readJustment
to the change in temperature that accom-
panes spring towns need renewing and re-
cleamng to be in keeping with the revival Of
nature that comes at this period. The new
year, according to the calendar, begins on
the first day of January, but with nature it
begins with the first buds, when things be
gin to turn green and trees and plants pre-
pare for production, according to their kind.
While a human beings eye may brighten
for a short time at the thought of New
Years day he thinks apprehensively of the
cold weather that is invariably to follow In
the spring time there is new life, hope OF
a better year and the infinite variety of feel
ings OF anticipation that spring brings forth.
Nature dresses up, man dresses up" and
it naturally follows that his dwelling place
his home, his working place and his town,
should be dressed up to be in keeping with
the natural impulse.
Let's have a spring cleaning for Dawson
A better place to live in means better people
living there Nature cleans us up mentally,
spiritually aud does much to clean and renew
things in material ways. Let us then join in
the movement inaugurated by Mother Ma
ture for in direct proportion to the cooper
alton we give are we healthy, wealthy and
wise"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27
Fight on WeeviI Urged.

Prepare to fight the boil weevil with all
the means and all the speed one may COM
mand.
This, in effect is the advice of the insect
investigators of the federal department. of
agriculture who, with other agencies, are
helping to rally the forces that will do battle
with the billion-dolar bug
The opinion is expressed that many cotton
farmers are placing too much confidence in
the cold weather of last January, and are
expecting lighter invasion OF boil weevils
than they will actually experience this year.
The farmers are all wrong, it appears, for
the latest information available shows that
while the emergence from Information will
be generally light there will still be suffi-
cient weevi1s to do very serious damage in
almost all sections
Each fall. according to entomologists OF the
federal department of agriculture approx
mate1y 10000 boil weevils are placed IN hi
bernation cages at Tallulah, La The per
centage of weevils emerging this year, in
spite of the cold weather the official report
states is greater than was the case in either
1913 or 1910 and approaches closely that OF
1917 and 1920 As nearly as can be predicted
the survival will probably be higher than in
1917, 1918 or 1910, and will fairly closely ap-
proach that of 1920.
"The farmer who does not prepare to fight
the weev now is merely gambling on the
weather during July and August" says the
official statement.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27
LawIessness on the Wane.
From the Atlanta Georgian.

A recent statement from the Georgia Pris
on Commission to the effect that the number
OF criminals in the state penal institutions
has decreased considerably of late months is
gratifying and augurs well for the slowly but
steadily improving conditions in respect of
that in Georgia
1t is perhaps true that are getting away
from the aftermath of crime, so noticeable
following the war improvement along such
lines is, generally speaking, a progressive
thing; there is a certain psychology involved
that is helpful and worth while, too. If we
get it into our heads with justification that
conditions are getting better the inclination
to make them still better expands
The Atlanta Georgian believes that, by and
large conditions improving in this state;
the statement of the Georgia Prison Com
m ssion is reassuring and enheartening.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27
Going North.
The current issue of the Jackson Progress
Argus contains this comment:

The current issue of the Jackson Progress
Argus contains this comment:
The reports that trickle through show
things are not as good 'up north as they
have been. and that many laborers, black
and white, are coming back to Dixie
They can find steady and useful employ.
ment on the farms Of Georgia. 1t would
not be surprising if thousands OF the
rainbow chasers do not come back to
Gods country before long.
Many Southwest Georgia negroes go
north in the early spring and return home
late in the fall to escape the rgor and sui
ferng of winter up there. The pilgrimage
to northern cities, where they find employ
nent at good wages during the summer
months. has begun, and number are leaV-
ing Dawson every day now. Some times as
many as 10 or IS go at$he same time, Next
winter. when the winds chill and the snow
runs shivers through the body, many OF them
will again turn their faces toward old Geor-
ola and bask in her balmy sunshine. The real
Georgia negro will never be content where
billiards rage.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27
Helping the Farmers.
From the Triton Gazette.

Sometimes you hear fellow who doesn't
know what he is talking about say that Uncle
Sam is doing nothing for his nephew on the
farm He's either lying, or doesn't know
what he is talking about. The annual supply
bill for the department of agriculture, as
passed by the house, carries an appropria-
ton of $57,0O0O00 principally for the benefit
of the farmers. Among the items in the bill
are $4,000 for the manufacture and distribu-
ton of backleg vaccine; 100000 for the
eradication of the boil weevil; $4,000 for
the study OF insects affecting cereal and for
age crops; 100000 for the eradication Of the
cattle tick; $l84000 for treatment of horse
cholera $411,000 for combating the barber
ny; $4,000 for preventing the spreading of
moths; $4,000 to control the spread of the
European corn borer; $381,0O0 for the eradi-
cation of the pink boil worm; 100000 for
continuing the report on crop and live stock
estimates and $682000 for market news ser
vice If farmer is too stubborn and bull
headed to take advantage of the help the gov
eminent offers him, it's not the government
fault It's there for him, if he cares to take
advantage of it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27
An Unexpected Service.

Deliberate attempts made by the Euro
pean press to magnify the American oil scan
dial, the high taxation and the expensive cost
Of government and living in this country as
a reason why Europeans should stay away
from here constitutes an unexpected service
to the United States Frederick w. Schwarz
German educator now visiting friends IN
America, has reported that government con
trolled newspapers in Europe are discourag-
ing immigration in this way. He insists the
campaign has been effective in many coun-
tries OF the old world in stemming the tide
OF emigration.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27
Keep the Money at Home.
From the Jackson Progress-Argus.


Billions of dollars have been lost to
Georgia people because they went away
to invest. persuaded by the printed word
or by the wordy salesman. Georgia peo
pie who have been victimized know that
if they had invested their money III
Georgia they would have profited hand
somely Where would Dawson and Ter
rell county be today if the money made
here had been invested here? Where
would they be i'll business, in industry,
in agriculture dawson News.
The Progress Argus is a firm believer in
the trade at home idea 1t is the only way
we know to build up countrywide institutions
When you send your money away to mail
order houses you kiss it goodbye for all
time Money spent at home will be turned
over many times. 1t will be used to promote
better churches, schools, to pay taxes, to
pave streets, to build parks and libraries
to do everything that is constructive.
Another thing the various communities
need to realize is that they should spend less
money on various drives and keep the money
at home and use it for building up home en-
terprises Millions of dollars have been sent
out of the country on drives of one sort and
another This drive" money is gone, SO far
as the communities are concerned. 1t is cen
tered in the larger cities, and there distrbut-
ed. The big cities will be, able to take care
of themselves They are doing it. The small
towns and rural communities are the ones
that need to wake up and begin a systematic
campaign OF development
1t cannot be too often stressed that the
support of home institutions and home en-
terprises is a profitable investment to al
concerned.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27
The Worth-Whil Girl.
From the Commerce News

Another thing needed in these times is
more girls trying for baking and sewing
clubs and fewer entrants in beauty con-
tests.-Dawson News.
III Mr. Raney keeps on at that lick he
will be talking out in the meeting one Of
these days We heard a Commerce mother
say only recently that her mother made a
great mistake in not teaching her how to
cook When a girl who does not know how
to make good hand in the kitchen marries
and goes to housekeeping she is very much
embarrassed. 1t IS altogether possible for a
young lady to be an expert in the parlor with
the piano and also master of the kitchen and
the dish pan.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27
Slaton Sane and Sound.

A great many Georgians share with the
Worth County Local the opinion that former
Governor John M Slaton is zone of the san
est public men in the state on the tax ques-
ton" Continuing our contemporary says:
He contends that we need no new
tax laws in order to raise the necessary
revenue to carry on the states business
He believes that if the people OF the
state would take an interest in the en-
forcement of economy in government the
tax burdens would be less
Not only is Mr.. Saton sane on the tax
question but he is well informed on all mat
tiers of government and is sound in his views
generally. Georgia was never more in need OF
leadership Of men of his ability and stamina.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27
MORAL: TRADE AT HOME.

From the Dahlonega Nugget
Recently one of our farmers went to
Gainesville after his guano, sugar and coffee.
There for more than thousand pounds of
guano he paid $3.50 per sack, second grade,
$225 for rs pounds Of sugar and Is cents a
pound for coffee. And was gone four days
Here in Dahonega he could have bought cot
fee at Is cents pound, sugar by the dollars
worth at 10 cents per pound and guano just
as good as he got for $3.50 by the sack and
lost only one day. Before leaving town to
make purchases it will pay person to first
get the prices at home
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

Atlanta has just been in the midst of a cam
paign to check the reckless auto driver, which
includes practically everybody in that city,
1t is astonishing that dozen killings do not
occur every day. Between jitney drivers, JOY
riders. men and women who mix shine and
gas, and "colored" people who have acquir-
ed buzz wagon the pedestrian has right
trying time OF it saving his hide. The plain
negro who drives motor vehicle seems to
be the only one who respects the rights OF
those who walk
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

The Savannah News suggests as remedy
against speed fends" that their cars be i'm
pounded for length OF time in keeping with
the seriousness OF their offenses. That would
be making the punishment fit the crime in
fact. And we cannot think OF any greater
punishment Tor the fellows who love to
burn the wind"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

Paul Stevenson. who daily contributes to
the Atlanta Georgian column OF political
gossip, says much talk is being heard in po-
ltical circles of a meeting of leaders" to be
held in Macon on July 4 at which an entire
state ticket will be put in the field. Accord
ing to the gossip candidates will be put in
the races for governor United States sena-
tor. commissioner of agriculture. state pub
1c service commission, state pension COM
missioner and secretary OF state. Maybe so
and maybe not.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

Governor Smith, of New York, stands de-
scribed as a receptive candidate" for the
democratic nomination for the presidency. In
other words he is one of some 80 or more
democratic lightning rods every one hoping
it hits him hardest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

That the grand jury finished its work in
three days speaks well for law and order in
Terrell county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27
BUSY TRYING TO MAKE LIVING.

From the Triton Gazette
Those who would stir up politics in Geor
gia have doubtless found that the people
paying very little attention to them. 1t is
not time for the candidates to begin to stir.
The chances are that very little enthusiasm
will be aroused by those who want Office
this wear.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

Judge Covington, OF Colquitt, wants the
state senate abolished, notes the Savannah
Press. The late Joe Hall wanted the same
thing. and seldom missed an opportunity to
make known his views as to the alleged
uselessness Of that august body. But the
senate will be with us for many years to
come
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

In making his announcement for governor
Hon Hersche1 Elders put himself down If
revocably against a state income tax In that
he is in accord with very large majority of
people. Instead of more taxes they need and
want fewer taxes
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

The wise old man OF the Swainsboro For
est Blade gives utterance to this: you can
not raise corn, peas and potatoes on theory
Theoretical farming may be all right for
those who are not doing it to talk to the
other fellow but it takes practice and darn
hard work to raise a crop of anything"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

United States senators who have the given
name OF George are protesting against the
common practice of giving the cognomen to
any and all pullman car porters. No one
seems to know whether the statesmen are
irving to protect the name or the porterS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

The indications are that Georgia is going
to have rather quiet year politically, for
mer Governor Hardwick and some Atlanta
newspaper correspondents notwithstanding.
The people are too busy trying to make a
crop to get wrought up over politics Billy
Boil Weevil will furnish them all the excite
ment they care for.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

The movement for a cooperative chicken
hatchery in Terrell county should be pushed
to success 1t would mean a great deal to the
material prosperity of this entire section.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

Whoever called it the merry month of May
probably did not have to make fire almost
every morning and carry out ashes just the
same as in winter.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

Everybody seems to know what the farmer
ought to do, and the poor fellow is receiving
more gratuitous advice and from more sources
this wear than ever before.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

Rich families OF the future probably can
be depended upon to avoid tracing their an
cestry back to the time when their great
grandfathers laid the foundation of their for
tunes by peddlng booze
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

An Atlanta dispatch says there will be
opposition to the proposed buying depart
ment for the state What is really needed is a
department of less buying.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

The Georgia delegation to the democratic
is going to New York by the
water route They will find on arrival that
Gotham is no place for the water wagon
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27
A PROBLEM OF DExTER1TY.

From the San Francisco Chronicle
Pity the politician. It's no easy matter to
straddle fence while keeping one on
the ground
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

There is one advantage possessed by the
man at the bottom; he has not so far to fall.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27
Pointed Paragraphs.

Many an ambitious man has been crowded
to the front-in a street car
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

Many poets soar upward after the infinite,
while Others remain on earth and satisfy their
longing for pork and beans.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

It's all right to dream of the great things
you are going to do but begin work.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

Some ministers do not practice what they
preach and some baseball players do not play
as they practice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1924-05-27

How many of the things will be done that
you are going to do tomorrow?
, 1924-09-27
SAL E.

CEALED bids will be received uD.
- to and including 10 a. m. Octo-
Der l, 1924, in the Office of the
Despatchlng Secretary for one
Ford touring car and enc
Buick roadster. Both cars nav
be seen in Government yard. Bid
ders may submit offer on one or
both cars. Bids will be opened
publicly at the above mentioned
time. Bidders should plainly maIk
the outside Of the envelope bid on
automobiles to be opened 10 a. m.
October l, 1924" Cars to be sold
''as is" and where is. Govern
ment reserves the right to reject
any or all bids Payment must be
made and cars removed not later
than October Is, 1924
r. E. BARRETT,
DISAPPEARING Secretary.
, 1924-09-27

N office

THE annual general repairs of the
L Public-raa1s hall begin on LIST
October and be completed by 31st
January 1925. Boundary posts must
Indicate the several aiIotmlnt-, with
aamcs Of Estates plainly marked,
(Soc. Il Of Road Ordinance). The
iii cles should be first Weeded, and
all cuIve Is cleared, to ems r drain
a-e, also holes and ruts In road,
filed, before finally crawling the
entire road. Trees hanging low
over the road must be trimmed,
and dead trees removed entirely.
Bridges and walls along the sides
Of the road, must be repaired and
White-Washld. Trees are the pro-
perty of the Estate upon which they
grow, and must be trimmed by
representative o. such Estate and
not by holder of road allotments.
EDGAR w. MEYER,
Chairman, Road COMMIT SION.
St. Croix. Y, l.,
Sept. 23rG 1924.
, 1924-09-27

St Cr0iX. Y. H.,
Sept. 23rG 1924.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-04
Sc TOMAN MEDIDAS EN- TOXIC
PARA LIBRAR A LOS CIUDA-
DANoS AMERICANos DE LA Fu-
RIA DE LA TURBA

TOXIC, JUNO 3. (Cable frances) -
Ell Jefe de la Policia de esta capital
ha tornado todas las medidas neccsa-
rias para evitar que la plebe enfurec,-
da contra ell bill prohibicionista de in
migracion de los Japoneses Estados
Unidos vaya atacar a los ciudadanos
americanos y la Embajada de es.a
naci6n.
La esfervescencia popular con mott
vo de este bill ha crecido en- irtensidad
habiendo legado temerse serios dis
turbios teniendo que ser reforzada la
guardia de la Embajada americana.
El Mundo. [volume] (San Juan, P.R.) 1919-1990, 1924-06-04
Los amigos del proJectO, que
son numerOsOs, cOnsideran que
este Sera aprObadO antes de la
CIausura del COngresO
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WASHINGTON, JUNO g.. Ell speaker
de la Camara de Representatives, MIR.
Gillet, en- vista de la oposicion hecha
por Ell representante williams ante
la imposibilidad de considerable en- otra
forma, ha aceptado que Ell Represen-
tante Fairfield, Presidente del Comite
de Asuntos 'Insulares, promueva en- =.
Camara la question referente 'suspen-
der Ell Reglamento para poder traer
a Ia cOnsideraci6n de la camara "a
Proyecto de Ley concediendo ell go
bernador elective Puerto Rico.
Es de esperarse que Ell Proyecto Sc
ra considerable 10 antes possible, probas
blemente el microbes (hoy).
Entire los amigos v simpatizadoress
del Proyecto existen grandes esperan-
Sas de que este ha de quedar conver
lido en- Ley antes de que ell Congreso
cierre SUI actual periodo de sesiones.