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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15
Killing the Farmer Friend.

A news item says a rural mail carrier shot
hawk on the road the other day, and when
he went to pick it up the supposed dead
bird took a peck that put out the mans eye,
for which no one can blame the hawk
This federal employee broke several laws
and regulations 1t is against rules to carry
a gun duty while delivering mail. 1t is
a violation OF the state law to shoot on a
public highway. A hawk is one of the most
beneficial of birds and one of the farmers
best friends, daily destroying its weight in
vermin, and as it is useless as food there is
no justification in its slaughter.
As a result of similar wanton slaughter of
hawks and owls, birds that justify their ex-
istence, the balance of nature has been de-
stroyed and a great increase in mice and
other pests is causing an economic loss to
every farmer in the land. These birds should
be protected by law to prevent their exter-
minaton which is now threatened.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15
Preachers and Tobacco.

The recent South Georgia Methodist Con-
ference mildly scolded preachers who are adj
dicted to the use OF tobacco. The conference
and the bishop CDR Ainsworth) are opposed
TO the habit, not on the ground that it is i'm
moral per Sc, but that it is to be SO regarded
ii and when a preacher accepts a pastorate
with the understanding that he is required to
abstain.
Regarded without prejudice by outsid-
er the stand taken by the conference and the
bishop seems to be fair enough because Of
the idea that if a preacher promises to do
something or agrees that he shall not do
something else he should undertake to live
up to the letter and spirit of his contract In
deed, if the conference engaged ministers with
the agreement that they should not drink
coffee or tea or coca-cola, or soda pop it
would be wrong for them to indulge in such
beverages. AS to the right OF the conference
to inhibit the use of tobacco that, too, might
be granted for even when there is nothing
immoral sinful in such indulgence pastors
have the right to accept or refuse work in
the conference.
None of which establishes the rightness or
wrongness OF using tobacco preacher may
abstain or indulge, in The News opinion,
without experiencing any spiritual effect OF
one kind or another. There is nothing in the
Bible against the habit, for, indeed, tobacco
was not known when it was written. Any
prohibition of the use of tobacco, therefore,
must be man made. Then, since there is no
agreement at all that tobacco is immoral, it
might appear to most persons that it is not.
On the other hand church conference, if
representative of the church itself,
should be permitted to prohibit whatever it
thinks should be prohibited. There is always
that sense of liberty of action to save the
situation if anyone finds it Objectionable. One
simply does not find oneself compelled to-
accept conditions that are diSagreeable.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15
Dig for Dawson.

When everyone's a-moving in search of a
better land
Stay and dig for Dawson!
When people seeking riches pass by on
every hand,
Stay and dig for Dawson!
Remember old man Proctor?-about the
farm he sold,
From Vermont to California he went in
search OF gold,
While on his farm were marble quarres
worth many, many fold
Stay and dig for Dawson
When everybody's leaving and knocking
things at home,
Stay and dig for Dawson
When discontinued folks all seem to want to
Stay and dig for Dawson
Remember the Pennsylvania who studied
coal and oil,
Sold out and went to Canada where he be-
gan to soil,
While the fuel he sought was left behind
right underneath the soil
Stay and dig for Dawson!
When all your friends sour on the good
old small home town,
Stay and dig for Dawson!
And the things they say bout other places
makes you wear a frown,
Stay and dig for Dawson!
Remember the Massachusetts lad-a mining
engineer
Who sold his farm, went out west, and then
did disappear,
While his successor came upon a block OF
silver clear
Stay and dig for Dawson!
II you sold out your business to go where
riches are
You'd find someone would come right in and
profit more by far;
So stick right to your wheel, old top, and
make your business big
By using the simple formula of DIG and
DIG and DIG for DAWSON!
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15
The Insanity Plea.
From the Dallas (Texas) News.

Ever since David played crazy in the land
OF the Phlistnes pretended lunacy has been
the refuge of those who would escape the
consequences Of their deeds. 1t remained for
the present generation, however, to scientific
cally (save the mark develop the insanity
plea to the nth degree of absurdty.
1t has become the surest implement of the
criminal and his lawyer in their commonly
successful efforts to delay or defeat justice.
A less tolerant people would have driven
from the courts before now the criminal
partnership that has grown up by the Eek
pert" assistance of alienists whose testimony,
when called by the defense, seems to indi-
cate that all men are crazy when caught Ill
the tolls of the law.
The insanity plea should be recognized for
"hat it nearly always is-the last resort of
the criminal or his lawyer to defeat the ends
of justice. 1t is a concomitant of the case
that cannot be won on plea and proof of
innocence And if the alenists are to be the
judges, if their evidence is to outweigh COM
mon sense, let us hale them before the court
for perjury when the culprit turns sane as
soon as the danger is past. Perhaps there
would be fewer "off-again and on-again"
cases of insanity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15
Eighty Carloads Of Hogs.
From the Athens Banner-Herald.

Seminole county, one of the youngest coun-
ties in the state, has shown a wonderful rec
ord in hog raising Eighty carloads of hogs
have been shipped from that county this year
and every one a home raised hog The Daw-
son News, in commenting on the enterprise
of the people in that county, says:
The Donalsonvile News notes that 80
carloads of hogs have been shipped out
of Seminole county this year. That per-
haps, is the record for the state. Semi
mole is Georgia's newest county, and has
justified its creation by development and
progress along all lines The farmers
there do not make cotton their principal
crop, and the result is they have plenty
OF hog and hominy and a variety OF
products for sale
From the foregoing there can be no
question raised over the claim of Georgia. IS
resourcefulness in hog raising. This state can
be made one of the greatest hog raising
states in the nation, and at a cost much less
than it cost to raise hogs in other sections of
the country.
The farmers of the south should no longer
buy their meat from the west 1t is ineXcus-
able for the farmers of Georgia to continue
buying western meat when better quality can
be raised at home. Besides the thousands and
thousands of dollars sent from home for meat
abroad means the enriching OF that section
OF the nation and stinting of this section. Hog
raising can be made one of the most profit
able industries in the south; it can be oper-
ated upon a scale of economy without large
capital and every farmer can without bur
dening himself raise supply of meat for his
home consumption and enough for market
to carry the other expenses of the family ne
cessties.
Hog raising should be given serious con-
sideration by every farmer, and the practice
of depending upon the western farmer to
supply the bread and meat for this section
should no longer be continued. Let US live
at home and raise and grow our food sup
plies and the farmers Of this section will soon
become the most independent and self-sup-
porting people in the nation.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15
Two Hundred Years.

DR.. Kellogg of Battle Creek, has declared
in Paris that there is no reason why human
life should not be extended to at least 200
years." but he has failed utterly to prove
why any one should desire to live that long
Unless science discovers a way to keep men
and women young for the greater part of
such long life it would merely be giving
them the husks if it revealed secrets of lon
gevity as DR.. Kellogg believes it ultimately
will do
1t is recalled that every man desires to
live long, but no man would be old" Swift
never wrote anything truer than that Science
then in addition to its discovery of prolong-
ing life would be obliged also to discover
way to retain youth 1t is one thing to invent
or discover, but it is another to create the
demand for what has been produced. The
fountain of youth would be necessary or 200
years of life would not appeal to average
human beings.
Death, after ALL is not so terrible as many
persons suspect. Death under normal condi-
tions is not even hard. 1t is revolving, of
course, when one is young and strong and
happy for the reason that it is so foreign to
ones environment Death and youth, pos
sessed Of strength and happiness, can have
nothing in common. 1t is far easier when
the infirmities of age, the realization Of life
long ambitions and the consciousness Of hav-
ing lived long enough become a part of the
individual Resignation comes naturally. II
is youth that ressts-
Consequently, DR.. Kelloggs promise is not
auring unless, indeed, old age can be
changed to mean nothing but the passing OF
long periods of time If one is to be bent
and aged and decrepit and dependent and Sc
nile when one is not yet centenarian the
next hundred years would not be attractive
Science may find more worthy things to dc
than to discover how men and women may
be permitted to drag themselves through
many generations to die when they are 200
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15
A Solid Carload of Pecans.
From the Macon News.


A solid carload of pecans was shipped
from Albany few days ago to a firm in
Pennsylvania. More important still is the
fact that this car Of pecans was valued at
$4,000, according to information.
Now, we would like to see a carload of
Florida oranges, any other Florida prod
uct, as to that matter, sell for this much mon
ey This is not mean as a dig" at Florida
We make this comparison in order to call
attention OF Georgians to what can be pro-
duced right here in Georgia. We want them
to realize the opportunities they have right
here at home.
Such an event as the above would have
received nationwide advertising had it oc-
Cured in California 1t would have been
pretty we'll heralded to the world had it oc-
CURED in Florida. That is why the California
and Florida products are so we'll known. The
shipping of a carload of Georgia products
worth $4,000 is big event. 1t is worthy of
much exploitation. The shipping of this car
of pecans is more than an Albany event 1t
is to say the least OF it, matter that the
whole OF south Georgia should be concerned
with.
There were 10000 pounds of choice nuts
in that car Wonder how many acres it took
to produce them? Say Is, would be 81 900
an acre. Make it twice that number if you
want to, and then we have revenue OF FIVE
to ten times many other crops we grow, and
equal to almost any Florida acre-yield. These
are matters that the whole world ought to
know. 1t is a matter that people az home
ought to know better than they do.
Georgia's possibilities must be exploited
abroad. And while we are about it let's &C
quaint some of our Georgians also with the
opportunities at home
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15
Another Opportunity for Georgia.

From reports of the railroads and express
companies large shipments of milk pass
through Georgia daily from northern states.
If the states Of the north can produce milk
and ship to Florida certainly the people of
this state could do so and create profitable
industry Georgia is favored in climate, af-
fording pasturage all the year round, and IS
accessible for delivery into Florida Milk
could be produced and sold much cheaper
in this state than milk produced in states
further north where severe winters prevail.
There are many opportunities open to the
people OF this state if they only would grasp
Athem.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15
Pointed Paragraphs.

1t takes the man with cork leg to laugh
at the man who wears wig.
For some reason the day worker acquires
more coin than the day dreamer.
Sometimes pretty woman has the cheek
to discard paint and powder.
Be sure you are wrong; then back up.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

1t is said the new tax reduction bill is non
partisan in character and will receive prac
tically unanimous support from democrats
and republicans alike That is as it should
be- Partisan politics should have no place in
scientific tax reduction or tax equalization
measures. The people are in no mood to
stand for such horse-play, if it is attempted
at public expense.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

The situation, il must be confessed is re-
markable. We aren't prosperous, but we roll
about in automobiles. We are experiencing
hard times but we have a law from which
we collect $3,5OO,OOO annually in a gasoline
tax. When we collect that much in a tax we
are spending $45,00O,000 more for the COM
modify on which the tax is paid-gasone.
And Georgia is jam full Of radio receiving
sets in the city and on the farm. But we
are hard up.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

The democrats having carried the munich
pal election in Northampton, Mass. the
home city of President Coolidge, the chair
man of the national democratic committee
may be expected to sense in the result great
wave Of national protest. Meanwhile the
chairman Of the republican national commit
tee will exhibit just as great facility in
minimizing the result. Chairmen of national
committees always may be depended upon to
know just what to do in commenting on
election returns.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

When county paves its roads and builds
adequate school houses it is at once known
as county of progress and is bound to grow,
because it is the kind OF county in which
live people want to make their homes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

Hoke Smith and Jack Slaton are being
mentioned as probable candidates for gov
ernor OF Georgia next year. says the Athens
Banner Herald Both are popular and we'll
qualified But having each enjoyed the hon
or (such as it is) and served with dstinc-
ton two terms it is difficult to believe they
would care to be bothered with that office
again.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

In New York back alley cat decided to
move her family of five kittens across the
street She was so we'll known that Officer
Cudmore stopped all traffic and motor cars
while she carried the five kittens safely across.
The world pauses sometimes when the sense
of kindness is appealed to.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

II anything constructive TO help the farm
er IS ever done by congress it will be to
finance the expectation OF cotton, grain and
meat. Only by broadening our foreign mark
ct can prices be boosted for what the Amer
lean farmer has to SELL More price is all he
needs to prosper.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

In the case OF Florida there are perhaps
many good opportunities in real estate. But
there are not so many opportunities as the
high pressure statesmen claim. They are not
after gain for the investor. They are after
gain for themselves They care nothing about
Florida. When the Florida boom has run its
course they will take up with something else.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

There will be no objection raised to "wip
ing out the nuisance taxes" but when is
tax not a nuisance?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

The new dance step, the Charleston" is
believed to be dangerous to buildings where
in danced because of the rhythmic, swaying
motion. If the charleston" wrecks nothing
but buildings it probably will not be con-
demned
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

The revised tax bill as introduced in con
gress shows reduction Of $332O00,00O, a
nice enough Christmas present for the tax
payers if the house promise of enactment be-
fore holiday adjournment is kept
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

Unfortunately we cannot actually pitch
in" and help the farmer out of his difficult
ties, but we can still make outself heard. If
we can't work for him we can at least urge
him to work for himself.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

With 80 persons killed and 212 injured in
automobile accidents in ten southern states
last week-59 of them in Georgia-it does
not appear that appeals to the public to be
careful are having much effect. Practically
all of these deaths were unnecessary because
they could have been prevented. Strict reg
ulation of traffic, with penalties imposed for
violations, seems to be demanded in every
movement to check the horror. Careless,
reckless, drunken driving of motor cars is
not merely misdemeanor, as usually con-
sidered but is potential criminality.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

To hear him tell it Senator Reed can fix
a thing better than anybody else. But he
never fixes anything.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15
He Served Well. :

The Pearson Tribune, in its current issue,
refers as follows to one of the truest men
and best officials Georgia ever had:
Copy furnished by the Associated Press
and appearing in the daily papers of the
state under the caption of Georgia By
path" reminds the Tribune editor of the
days when Hon. O. B. Stevens was COM
missioner of agriculture. He had compil-
ed and issued book entitled Georgia:
Historical and Industrial" and used it
for advertising the state. This book CON
tains practically all the information Civ
en- out by these Associated Press stories.
The Tribune editor has copy, and finds
it handy as a reference book of state his
tory.
"Tobe" Stevens, as he was known here
by his homefolks, was man of exceptional
qualities. Unassuming and without the "gift
of gab' he, nevertheless, possessed unusual
ability, and served Georgia we'll for many
years as commissioner of agriculture and rail
road commissioner Moreover, he was a citi-
zen Of whom any community could we'll be
proud. A good neighbor, an unse1hsh and
loyal friend who knew and understood peo-
pie and sympathzed with and helped them
in their troubles, and an enterprising and
successful business man who was always in
terested in the advancement of his town,
county and state in the proper way, no one
neyed the uncertain path of life. Thousands
mourned his passing when his race was run
and he entered upon the long rest.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

An Ohio farmer has broken the worlds
record for corn production by raising 100
bushels per acre in 10-acre field. Intensive
methods of cultivation, of course, were en-
ployed. More than that has been raised on a
single acre here in Terrell county, but the
methods necessary to obtain the result be-
ing impossible for general application in ag
riculture it does not establish the achieve
ment as a mark for all farmers to shoot at
with any hope of even coming close.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

The poor public is in for another long
grind from which there is no escape at all
Congress is in session again.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

The American "air squadron in Morocco
has disbanded because of the mud" And we
thought all the time that it was the business
OF the air squadron to fly
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

KIP" Rhnelanders attorney insisted his
client had been terribly neglected. Yes, he
must have BEEN and, what's more, right from
the very beginning
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

The most perfect girl recently selected
from 5000 at farm meeting in Chicago, is
said to use neither paint nor powder. But
give her chance-she's only Is.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

There are other things to look forward to
besides Christmas, One OF them is when we
shall hear the last of the agitation for an ex
ira session of the legislature.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15
ON THE LINE.

From the Philadelphia Public Ledger
The army made $534,684 in the last fiscal
year from its laundry plants. But some Of
the linen washed in public was not profitable
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

Good luck is the most popular brand o
nerve food.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-12-15

The Pearson Tribune in its current issue,
refers as follows to Of the truest men
and best officials Georgia ever had:
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-14
MEN
LEAD SAFETY
DRIVES
Ocean Accident Corpora
ton Offers Safe Prac-
tees for Motorists.

The Ocean Accident and Guarantee
Corporation, Limited is trying to pre-
vent accidents and asks the help of
the public. Following are some safe
practices for motorists:
Drive on the right side of the road.
Don't try to talk to persons in the
tonneau when you are driving.
Don't start from the curb into
traffic without giving notice.
Don't create hazard by excessive
speed.
Go slow passing vehicles.
Sound your horn when passing
other ears.
Don't pass horse at high speed.
Don't rccklessly drive in front OF
a moving street car or other vehicle.
Come to a full stop before passing
O street car.
Don't pass a street car to left.
Be careful in passing in front of
standing street car.
Don't pass another vehicle, going in
the same direction, to the right.
Don't drive through safety zones.
Watch the traffic officers signals
and warning signs.
Slow down, then proceed with
caution at interesting streets. blind
corners, school crossing and bridges.
Don't cut corners.
Don't take chances.
Come to a full stop before cross
ing railroad tracks.
IL you leave your car on an in
cline. see that the brakes are properly
set, also turn the wheels toward the
curb.
Don't run the motor in closed
garage.
Drive slowly when entering or
leaving a public garage.
Don't drive fast with soft tire
or one that is nearly worn out.
Don't drive fast on rutted road.
Use chains whenever streets are
wet and slippery.
Look out for boys hitching rides
on teams.
Put a good bumper on the front
Of your car and also on the rear.
Don't back your machine without
first looking behind you.
Don't stop suddenly.
San Antonio light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1911-1993, 1925-09-14
50-YEAR -OLD'S
POLICY FOR
100000
Reliance Life Writes II
Without Any Advance
In Rating.

John A. Carroll, banker and real
estate operator of Chicago, has been
issued straight life insurance policy
for $1,000,000 by the Reliance Life
Insurance Company OF Pittsburgh
Medical examiners gave Mr.. Carroll,
who is so years of age such a clean
bill of health that he secured this I'M
usual policy without any advance in
rating.
The policy was written by Gerald
V. Cleary Of Chicago, general agent
and member Of the executive staff of
the insurance company, and Edward
]. Schellentrager of Pittsburgh, presi-
dent of the executive staff.
Mr.. Carroll has been factor in
South Side real estate development
and also organized the Hyde Park
State Bank. the South Shore State
Bank and the Jackson Park National
Bank. In August, 1923, he bought
for $1,000,000 cash. the golf links
which extended south from 18th street
at Yates avenue.
There are now loss apartment
buildings on the property. Mr.. Car
roll owns the East End Park Apart
ment Hotel and has developed large
warehouse and trucking company.
Several years ago a messenger of
the Hyde Park State Bank was held
up and robbed of half a million dol
lars worth of securities. The police
assumed definitely inactive attitude.
Carroll constituted himself his detec-
tive force, tracked down the criminals
and recovered the loot. Chicago soon
had a new chief of police, largely as
a result of this exploit.