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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21
Debt the Cause of 1t ALI.
From the Winder News.

A travelling salesman was found on the side
of the road near Atlanta the other day with
his throat slashed from ear to ear and in a
dying condition. In his pocket was found a
note which stated that he had taken his own
HE and that debts was the cause of it ALL"
Nobody can tell how much unhapppiness
and sorrow are caused by debt. 1t ought to
be Stunned by most people as they would a
wild beast. 1t destroys peace of mind and
takes all the joys out of life. Often it ends
in suicide. 1t is far better to deny yourself,
to do without many OF the seeming necessi-
ties of life, than to plunge into debt This
land IS full of people today that are unhappy
On account OF debt. Many of them are so
hopelessly in debt that they are going into
bankruptcy, which is unpleasant to every we'll
balanced man. Others are killing themselves
like this travelling salesman.
If the present depression will stop the
credit system it will certainly be a blessing
to the whole country.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21
Glorifying Criminals.

The Pearson Tribune does not approve OF
the policy of the daily newspapers OF parad-
ing crime and criminals, and in the course OF
criticism of this practice says
The policy OF the Tribune has been
to USE no crime news it could avoid Our
Young people get an abundance OF sala-
cous pabulum from other sources sure
enough, but it is the policy OF the lrl-
bune to minimize it as much as IT can by
leaving it to others to purvey.
The News hasn't the least doubt that the
playing up" of notorious criminals who com
nit murder or robbery is responsible TOR
much of the present orgy of crime. Making
heroes of them has bad influence on the
youths of the country-and some older per-
sons for that matter. 1t gives them false
ideals and turns their minds into wrong
channels A notable instance is that OF Ger
aid Chapman, the mail train robber and kill
er. who has been sentenced to be hanged in
Connecticut for the murder OF policeman
while a fugitive from the federal penitentiary
at Atlanta In this connection the Macon
Evening News makes the following timely
comment:
wen kllOWH pNlIOulNdl9 nav DNNiA
featuring the life OF Chapman, concur
rently with the reports of his trial, in
which we have had more than enough OF
the cold, unAnching gaze" the ''imper-
turbable demeanor," the lofty contempt
with which he sat through the ordeal =
which meant life or death for him. How
ever we may seek to disguise the fact, all
this was the language of hero-worShip,
in which the horrible nature OF the crime
was obscured.
The plain fact OF the matter is that he
is not hero but thief. According to
the verdict OF the New Britain jury,
moreover, he is not superman but
contemplate little assassin without one
redeeming trait. Ii he has managed to
pick up a smatterng of education, with
which he could impose upon gaping
mediocrities as superficial as himself, his
crimes are all the more Inaccessible be
cause he ought to have known all the
better what were the duties he owed to
society.
In plain truth, as our Macon contempo-
rary says, this glorihcation of a crook IS
worse than bunk, and 1T does lar more harm
than some OF the things that we raise such a
rumpus about"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21
Madam Gossip.
From the Greensboro Herald Journal.

We haven't been in any sort Of meanness
take a shot at Madam Gossip" The old lady
will always speak easy and gossip about all
kinds of things that do not concern her. She
has war and hell backed up in corner yell
ing for ice water. Really, gossip is hum
ming bird with eagle wings and voice like
a fog horn. 1t can be heard from Genesis to
Revelations and from Dan to Bersheba; and
has caused more trouble than all the bed
bugs, ticks, heas, mosquitoes, gnats, grass
hopperS. boil weevils, rattlesnakes sharks,
sore toes cyclones earthquakes Billiards,
smallpox, yellow fever, govt and Indigestion
than this dear old world has ever known, or
will know when the universe shuts up shop
and begins the final stocktaking
Yes, old Madam Gossip" delights to roll
under her tongue as a sweet morsel anything
in Gods world that some poor, unfortunate
man or woman happens to do. There is no
charity extended but she demands that all
the world must know.
But, let something happen to the gossiper
the chronic scandal monger or some one
that is very close or dear to them. She is
then as quiet as a mouse and as innocent
looking as a baby lamb.
A very good religion to practice is the fol-
lowing verse Incorporated in Pope's univer
sal prayer:
Teach me to feel anothers woe,
To hide the faults | see;
To others mercy show
That mercy show to me-"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

Dawson was glad'to have visit from SEN
ator w. F George who was in the city a
few hours Thursday evening. Senator George
is attaining a position OF prominence and in
huence at Washington that is highly pleas
ing to his constituency. Although a near
neighbor this was his first visit to Dawson
and all who met him were tavorably impress
ed He was accompanied to Dawson by his
friend and -townsman, Hon. J. B.
Dyches, who has represented Dooly county
in the legislature several terms and is a pop
ular and useful member OF that body
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21
Grab 1t All.
From the Wilkes County Forum


A news item states that a conference Of
Georgians, including the commissioner of
agriculture and Dr. Soule, Of the state col
lege of agriculture will seek to have the
legislature to give the supposed surplus OF
hall million dollars, to be derived from the
oil tax, to agricultural research.
In the first place Georgia does not produce
teaspoonful of either oil gas and this
tax has no more right to be handled by or
credited to the agricultural department than
the advalorem tax on a shot gun or side
saddle Should this surplus oil tax material
ize as expected it should be assigned to the
states pensioners who have YEARLY waited
in their dire extremities for Georgia to make
good her sacred promises to them.
We have no fight to wage on schools OF
agriculture, or of any other class, nor re-
searches, but contend that state, like an
individual, should be just before it is gener-
Gus.
If any half million dollars is to be dished
out give it to Them Agricultural schools and
researches will be functioning long after the
old veterans shall have passed away forever.
The American wool clip last year went up.
The clip was 23853O0O0 pounds of fleece
wool and 43,SO0,OO0 pounds OF pulled wool
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

Mr.. Coolidge notes that 20 years ago it
took nearly 10 yards OF ginghams to make
woman dress, but now she manages to be
thoroughly in fashion on 81 yards This kind
OF economy, the president notes approvingly'
adds TO the spice OF lie.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

More automobiles than bath tubs are own
ed in four counties OF western state, ac-
cordng to a survey. Perhaps they figure that
motor cars can clean them. quite as effect
ually as could the great Saturday night
habit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

Three or four of our esteemed contempo-
raries are seemingly much upset because
white woman was not hanged in Georgia. We
refuse to believe they are as bloodthirsty as
they would have it appear.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

The announcement is made that 24OOOO'OOO
miles of new highway will be constructed this
year, but, at the rate motor cars are ncreaS-
ing in numbers, that will not be enough to
give all OF them a chance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

A western contemporary is not altogether
ignorant as to this section of the south. 1t
says: Everyone who knows how wonderful
Georgia peaches are, both varieties, will be
glad to hear that a recent hail storm injured
only those that grow trees
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

We are learning that we made mistake
when we coined the word ''lawmaker." Our
representatives in congress and in legislature
have absorbed the idea that their business
is to make laws and more laws. The idea has
become an obsession. Too many of our rep
resentatives have determined to make rec
ords for themselves by creating more and
more laws The multiplicity of laws is bring
ing law into disrepute.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

A California woman whose husband had
blackened her eye with a blow gashed his
head with an automobile wrench and was get
ting the better Of the fight when they were
arrested. On the way to jail the wife said
to her husband: 81 love you, dearie, but you
can't hit me and get away with it." In con-
cert everyone will say "Attagirl!"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

One OF the most attractive pictures we have
seen of a group Of, girl athletes appeared in
a recent issue OF daily newspaper. 1t was
attractive because the girls were clothed 1t
was in marked contrast TO 90 per cent of such
pictures, because instead of boomers or bath
ing suits they were the kind of clothes that
mother used to wear. Perhaps we are old
fashioned but it is our judgment that the
city newspapers and magazines have bare
legged the public to the point of boredom.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

Farmers in Ohio are compelled to burn up
corn, corn fodder and stalks left from last
year, before they permitted to grow more
corn. This is done in an effort to rid the corn
belt of the corn borer
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

A lot Of European statesmen who lived TO
see fine armistice signed are unlikely to live
long enough to see peace restored.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

While some will criticise him, there was
much truth in what Judge Dick Russell SAID
to the Georgia educators at their recent CON
yenton in Macon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

Bootlegging is one of the most despicable
businesses a man can engage in and anyone
who gets so low is deserving of little sympa-
thy Make the bootleggers serve their SEN
fences at work-and make other 1oafers and
bruisers and good for nothings work while
under sentence. Then going to Jail may not
be such joke.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

A bee weighs one three-hundredth part Of
an ounce The weight of its load carried back
to its hive is probably not more than quar-
ter of the bees weight. To produce pound
OF honey the bee would have to make 10000
journeys and travel an estimated distance OF
10000 miles Then some one comes along
and robs the bee of his honey.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

The Pearson Tribune does not approve OF
the policy of the daily newspapers OF parad-
inc crime and criminals, and in the course OF
a criticism of this practice says:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-04-21

In plain truth, as our Macon contempt
rary says, this glori6cation of crook is
worse than bunk and 1T does lar more harm
than some OF the things that we raise such a
rumpus about"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
"White Gifts for the King" at the
Baptist Church

A new and beautiful Christmas
service, White Gifts for the King,
will be held next Sunday afternoon
at s o'clock at the Baptist church.
This will be the first time this serv-
ice has been given by any of the
churches in this vicinity, but 1t has
been used most successfully in other
parts of the country. Last year it
was given in more than $4,000
churches. The purpose is to COM
memorate the birth of Christ in the
true spirit by service of giving
rather than receiving gifts. There
will be program of worship, in
Guiding the singing of Christmas
hymns and Henry VanDykes story,
1.-The Other Wise Man." told by
Mrs. Stella Boyden Harvey. This
will be followed by the most i'm
portant part of the service, the pre-
sentation of gifts by the different
classes of the Sunday school These
gifts will include those of self, serv-
ice and substance. The first two will
take the form of written pledges
presented in white envelopes. The
last will be materials things which
later will be presented to needy peo-
pie in the community.
This is most impressive Christ
mas service and the idea cannot fail
to appeal to all who are seeking the
real spiritual meaning of the great
church festival. All are cordially in
vited to attend and share in the sery-
ice.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
Gardiner High
Announces Honor
Rank for End Period

The Gardiner High School honor
roll for the second ranking period has
been announced and the students
listed below have not received below
IS per cent in any subject for rank
ing period:
Senior class-Frances Austen,
James Booker. Myrtle Brewer, Lucille
Clark, Charlotte Jewett, Evelyn Lib
by, Egbert Lynds, Mana Marson, RAJ
chel Milton, Mary Trafton. Katherine
Turcotte.
Junior class-Wilhelmina Brann,
Lillian Hewett, Ida Monroe, Dorothy
Policy, Barbara Ring, Geneva Spear.
Stella Votoe.
Sophomore class-William Berry,
Constance Curry, Edna Daily, Frances
Leighton, Robert Manson, Thelma
Palmer, Harold TONNES, Alton Black.
Freshman class--Catherine Alexan-
der, Elwood Beane, Guy Booker, Law
renee Burns, Richard Cobb, Dana
Eldridge, Grace Hagerman. Elizabeth
Hazard, Dorothy Libby, Frances
Miller, Arnold Peacock. Dexter Pot
tie, Ellen Skehan, Herbert Turner.
Glass per cent on Honor Roll
Senior class 1854 per cent VS.. 1924
per cent last period. Freshman class
1888 per cent VS.. 1896 per cent last
period. Junior class 11.67 per cent VS.
SIT last period. Soph. class 11.27 per
cent VS.. 1867 per cent last period.
Subject administration class, All
per cent; Sophomore class, S.4j per
cent; FREEMAN class, 9.29 per cent;
Junior class, 1853 per cent.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
C. E. Taylor Speaks
Before Rotary Club

The third one hundred per cent
Rotary meeting for three consecutive
weeks was held at the Johnson
House Wednesday noon with Princi-
pal C. E. Taylor of Gardiner High
School as the speaker of the oc-
casion. While every member of the
Club has not been present at the
last three meetings, the absent ones
have. attended Rotary meetings in
other cities, and thus made up so
that Gardiner may maintain one
hundred per cent standing in the
Membership drive.
Principal Taylor spoke to the
Rotarians about Gardiner High, and
High Schools in general. in an in
tereSting way he compared the
High Schools of today with those of
twenty-five years ago. He pointed
out the wonderful advantages given
to the students of Gardiner in hav-
ing such splendidly equipped High
School Building in which to work.
One change in the. last quarter
century is the changes in the
curriculum, now student is enabled
to have much wider choice. and if
he finds that subject is not fitting
him for his life work, he may chose
his studies to his best advantage.
For this reason Mr.. Taylor urged
parents to consult with the boys and
girls who are High School students
and help them to select the course
that will be best for them.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
PLANE FOUND
Continued from Pace Qnel

that Warren Campbell of Brooklyn,
n. Y, one of their number, became
| lost and wandered upon the plane
wreckage miles away from a human
habitation. He paid little attention
to his discovery, believing that 9TH
ers found it before him. 1t was only
when the news was brought here
that the wreck was linked up with
loss of Captain James. Campbell
had gone on to his home in Brook
Ign, but Eugene Chague of Lenox,
one of his hunting companions, vol
unteered to head the searching
party.
The Canadian aviator. who had
served in the world war with the
Royal Air Force, won late in May,
1919. competitive flight from At
lantic City to Boston for cup Of
purse Of $1,000. He left Boston
June to Atlantic City, followed the
wrong railroad line. and lost his
bearings in the western part of
Massachusetts. He came down at
birmingham and next morning set out
in ideal weather and wind condi-
tons to resume the flight. Persons
at the birmingham field saw him fly
southwark and then turn suddenly
west as if to return, but he passed
from view. He never was seen or
heard of again.
His uncle, DIR. J. F. James, of
Sarnia, Ont, offered a reward of
$500 for his discovery and the search
was carried on for months. Many
clues were followed and dropped and
finally the quest was abandoned as
/ hopeless. One theory was that the
aviator had fallen into lake or the
ocean.
Campbell, the hunter, stumbled on
the plane as he wandered about
looking for his companions. 1t lay
in a thicket of bushes in remote
section at least four miles from a
house or highway. The tail and
wings of the machine appeared to
be intact. But bushes had grown
about thee fuselage, partially con-
cealing it. A tree materially rotted
nearby and there was every indi-
cation that years had passed since
the plane fell. Because he failed to
grasp the significance of his find,
Campbell did not mark the spot and
Chague, who is to lead the search
ing party. expressed some doubt as
to whether he would be able to find
the wreckage.
/ The plane in which Captain James
made his flight was Sopwith BIZ
| plane. a small, fast machine. The
members of the hunting party were
| unable to tell what type of plane
was found in the birmingham woods.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
Dog Forgets Pal
During Absence

London, Nov 27.-(AP)-The Prince
of Wales does not often lose friends,
but as a result of his prolonged alb
sence during his South African and
South American trip, canine friend
has turned from him, despite all the
Establishments of His Royal Master.
This is his cream colored cairn ter
rier Molly" pet of two years,
which the Prince left with Lady Bur-
ton, who breeds Cairn terriers, when
he started for his long journey.
Lady Burton made pet of Molly.
and on the day of the Princes return
took the dog to York House. When
the Prince went to greet Molly she
would not even look at him. For sew
eral days he tried to regain her friend
ship but in vain. The dog became
quite unhappy, would not eat, and had
to be returned to Lady Burton's ken
nelA
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17

heritance tax from 40 to 20 percent
applying on amounts in excess of
SIC, OO0,O with corresponding re-
auctions in the lower brackets. which
graduate downward to one percent
on the second $4,000 of an inherit
ance. 1t also increases from rs to
80 percent the credit to be allowed
in federal inheritance tax settlements
for amounts paid on similar state
taxes.
Defending the inheritance tax pro-
visions, Chairman Green said the 80
percent credit was a real offer to
farmers and home owners of the
states. BY taking advantage of this
provision, he declared. the states
could gain sufficient revenue to cut
down materially the proper taxes.
An amendment proposed by Rep
resentative Treadway, of New York.
Republican member Of the commit
tee, to exempt personal tangible
property not to be used for business
purposes from the inheritance tax.
was thrown out without record
vote.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
Dry Law No Joke
In Frat Houses
| DIR. Little Declares

Ann Arbor, Mich, Dec. 16.-(AP)
DR.. Clarence Cook Little. president
of the University of Michigan, who
in a recent speech said it was pessi-
mistic to call the prohibition law a
national scandal, and asked his hear
ers whether it's enforcement was not
IAN International joke" took action
yesterday which indicated the pro-
hibition law would not be considered
a joke at the University of Michigan.
DR.. Little called the presidents of
all fraternities. on the campus and
told them that this is state uni
versity and as such part of it's study
is to enforce the laws of the state
and nation"
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
FLOW OF ORATORY
(Continued frop Pane Onei

amendments, conceded he was
beaten" and took occasion to chas-
tise Republican leaders.
You think you can perpetrate this
outrage" Mr.. Rainey shouted. which
YOU would, not have dared to attempt
while Bryan and Wilson were living.
Oh. other leaders will rise. These
puny and little leaders who now con-
troll will not control always" Chair
man Green of the committee paid his
respects to Florida, which has barred
the inheritance tax through amend
ment to its constitution. declaring to
the people of Florida, you never can
make really great state through
colonies of tax dodgers and money
grabbers, parasites, and coupon cut
ters, jazz trippers and booze-hunt-
ers"
In the midst of the debate. Rep
resentative Madden. Illinois, who was
presiding, attempted to rap for or
der The head of the gavel few off.
and just missed striking the head of
Representative Mills, Republican.
New York. This incident served to
relieve some of the tension with
laughter.
The section approved today pro-
vides for cut in the maximum in
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
PRIZES TO Be AWARDED
GARDINER HISTORY WINNERS

The four prizes Of s25 in gold, the
first for $40 and the other three for
SIS each, offered to the students OF
the High School and Junior High
School by Hon. Josiah s. Maxcy for
the four best sets of answers to a
Hundred Questions on early Car
diner History will be awarded Fri
day morning at the High School
General Assembly.
The papers were designated by
numbers, only the principals of the
High School and Junior High know
ing the names the numbers rep
resented. The names of the winners
will not be known. even to the
judges, until a few moments before
the prizes are presented Friday
morning
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
FARMlNGDALE

Mrs. James Carter. who is confined
to- her bed by illness at the home of
her daughter, is very weak. Her many
friends hope for her recovery.
Mrs. George Seeley and Mrs. George
Marston called on Mrs. James Carter
few days ago.
Miss Janette Dalmer, former
School teacher in this place, called on
Mrs. James Carter at the home, of Mrs.
Eunice Welch Monday evening.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1925-12-17
Add 100000 to
Govt Fund to Fight
European Corn BOrer

Washington, Dec. 16.-(AP)-Pres-
ident Coolidge today approved and
sent to congress a supplemental es-
innate of 100000 to be added to the
$325,000 budget for use in the fight
against the European corn borer.
Reports that an additional $4,000
square miles had been infested with
the pest led to the request for more
money.