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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
Not a New Discovery.

The Savannah Press says "a Bib county
farmer has worked a new kink in watermelon
raising" and adds: "He has concluded that
melons do not grow to larger size in some
instances because the vine is overworked. 1t
has too much to do maturing all the melons
that nature supplies. So he has begun this
year a system of pruning. He leaves but two
melons to each vine No matter how many
blooms develop into small melons he goes
into the field and only the most promising
looking are allowed to stay on the vine. This
process cuts the work of each vine to the
production of two melons-no more, no less"
There is nothing new in the process of the
Bib county farmer The fact is it has long
been practiced and it is about as old as the
growing OF watermelons for market. Growers
in Terrell county this year culled their vines
with most satisfactory results. Peach growers
long ago adopted the same process.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
Chuckling at Us.

The British must be chuckling over the
manner in which they are making American
automobile owners pay their war debt. Under
the restrictive policy put into effect some
time ago the price of rubber has increased
$50 per cent. British colonies produce more
than half of the worlds rubber and America
uses rs per cent of the output. Americas in
creased rubber bill is actually greater than
the amount the British are paying annually
on the war debt. Two years ago, it is pointed
out, Americans paid $2OO,OOO,0OO annually for
British rubber This year the amount will go
we'll above $40O.O0O0OO, while the annual war
debt payment is about $l60,000,000.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
Let Congress Rest.

President Coolidge, in suggesting as a re-
spouse to the demands for a special session
of congress that the Legislators ought to be
permitted to rest, also has done something
important in the interest of the people. When
congress rests so does the public, and there
is no need to prolong the agony of either
by calling special session when it can be
dispensed with as i'll the present case.
1t has been argued by some legislators that
a special session of congress ought to be
called to take up the question Of tax revision,
The plea is ridiculous and nane. Mr. Cool
dge, fortunately enough, has seen that all
along, and his vision is as clear now as it was
last spring when some middle west senators
thought it would be a fine idea to hold a
summer session, The country is to be con-
graduated because Mr. Coolidge has shown
no inclination to call special session after
the last congress ended.
Mr.. Coolidge believes in the special ses-
sion only to meet an emergency. He is right
in taking that view of the situation. Congress
will have plenty of time to revise taxation
by meeting in regular session in December.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
An Old Time Mother.
From the Newman Herald and Advertiser

Isn't it refreshing to run across some OF
the "old time" folks occasionally-one OF
those three score and ten grandmothers with
plain Bingham dress and spotless apron who
lives in suitcase-going from house to house
of children and grandchildren wherever duty
calls herr Just a corner of someone elses
home; yet in an unassuming way and digni-
fed manner going through a routine OF daily
service. Occasionally she grows brightly
reminiscent of the happy days when husband
and children were all at home with her, and
her home was her world. 1t was our good
fortune recently to meet one of these noble
characters in a pleasant, social way, and, as
lob said Il would like pen that could trace
her words even on rock" At ii years OF
age her father had gone to the war between
the states She was detailed to sit at the loom
from sunrise to sunset weaving cloth to
clothe her little brothers and sisters, and the
negroes who tended their crops. Her recrea-
ton was the milking hour. After supper she
would spin the hanks to fill the shuttles OF
the looms again. What a picture of industry!
The young folks of today would call it drudg
cry But this fair lady of we olden days de-
cares she had as happy time as young
folks do now with all their dances, joy rides
and movies Someone asked her what they
did for lights. Heaps of pine knots" she
said I'm the spring I'd help my mother
mould candles to last the year round. There
were fishing frolics, horseback rides songs,
buds and flowers pleasures sweet and sim
pie in the years of long ago when the Win
tiers drifted like flakes of snow and the sum-
mer like buds between"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
Georgia Leads in Road Building.
From the Americas Times Recorder.


AS the truth becomes known and the pub
lie is informed as to conditions in this and
other states the traducers of Georgia are
put to shame, says The Dawson News CIV
ing the following as proof:
According to the figures of the federal
bureau which are official, Georgia has
led all southern states in road building.
Georgia has completed l,473 miles of fed
eral aid highways, while North Carolina
has only 1920 and Florida has 90 miles
South Carolina with mileage OF 1896
surpasses North Carolina and is second
to Georgia in road building Missouri has
100 miles, Alabama Oil miles and Ten
nessee 49S miles.
1t is the building of these roads that is
largely responsible for the greater prosperity
now evidenced in south Georgia-roads and
diversified crops. A Macon county farmer
sells $4,000 worth of onions from two acres.
Baxley ships four million potato plants in
one day, some of them going as far as Ari-
iona and California. More sales of city and
country property are being reported in south
Georgia than at any time since the slump,
says the A. B. and A. railway passenger traf-
fc manager. Developments are coming so
fast in south Georgia, progress moving SO
rapidly that it is almost impossible to predict
one day the good news of the next.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
AS to Bond Issues.
From the Winder News.

The legislature has been wasting lot OF
time discussing bond issues of various kinds
since it has been in session. The people of
Georgia are not going to vote any bond issues
for anything just now. They are bent on
paying their debts and getting their affairs
in better shape rather than in loading them
selves down with more debts.
1t doesn't make any difference with us
what North Carolina does or what Florida
does, we are going to run our own business
in our own way, and we not going to
let the wild, pleasure-seeking, money spend
ing crowd run things in Georgia
We are going to work hard and economic
awhile until we catch up and get in better
shape financially before we plunge in debt
again.
And, then, we are not quite satisfied with
the way in which much of our money has
been spent in the past Our employees have
not guarded our interests as well as we think
they should They have spent our money too
carelessly have bought too many fine auto
mobiles, have allowed too much for expenses
and manifested too little economy in spend
ing our money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
Kicking Ones Self to Death.
From the Dalton citizen.

If the man using the hammer on the other
fellow would think twice before he delivers
the blow he would realize that every knock
is boost. The fellow knocking his town and
those engaged in moving it forward is hurt
ing himself and his own business far more
than he is the objects OF his wrath. You can't
build up by tearing down.
Constructive criticism, with helping hand
and a willing heart is quite another thing.
Pointing out the things that hinder and re-
tard, with remedies that will cure or sugges-
lions that will help is good and we'll, but
destructive and derogatory criticism is sand
in the bearings No business institution can
succeed with half the force pulling back. The
same is true of a town, a county, state, a
nation
The man who is always finding fault is
wrong himself, and is rendering himself a
poor service that is bound to bring him, soon
or late, adrift the shoals of disaster.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
Why the Cotton Grower Is Poor.
From the Greensboro Herald Journal.

According to The Cotton News the south
produced last year 100000 bales of cotton
which was sold for approximately one bill
lion five hundred million dollars. It's esti-
mated that full one billion dollars of the total
amount received by all of the cotton states
was paid out to the western grain and dairy
states for food and dairy products, which
were largely consumed on southern farms
This means two-thirds of the market value of
the entire cotton crop. Farmers generally
complain that the prices received for their
cotton this season have not paid the actual
cost OF production. Under such system of
loading every expense of the farm Gncluding
food and feed) on cotton, no matter how
high the price, it will never be profitable 1t
is utterly impossible and so long as such a
system of uneconomc farming is adhered to
land values will continue low, labor will con-
tinue to leave the farms, and the farmers
generally will live in continual state of I'M
rest and financial depression. While the west
dairy states are endeavoring by discrim-
inatory laws to prohibit the sale OF cotton
seed meal and other by-products of cotton
seed in those states the time has come for
southern farmers to wake up and determine
to make their farms self-sustaining and save
the cotton crop for their own prosperity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
That Damn Farce"
From the Jackson Progress-Argus.

A member of the appropriation committee
OF the Georgia house of representatives at a
meeting a few nights ago characterized the
action OF the committee in appropriating more
money than the state can possibly pay with
its present income as a damn farce"
Intelligent people have often wondered
why the legislature persists in appropriating
more money than the state can pay. Certainly
there is nothing smart in such a procedure.
1t is not common sense. 1t is not good bus
mess.
An outsider would naturally expect the
Legislature to match income and outgo If
the state hasn't the money, and no prospect
OF getting it, it is certainly childish to ap-
the state
This particular member of the appropria-
ton committee spoke by the record when he
called it damn farce" A good many peo-
pie have had that idea for some time.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
Not All Gold That GIitters.
From the Fitzgerald Leader-Enterprise.

The Jacksonville Times Union is authority
for the statement that during the month of
June 58,215 men and women were given lodg-
ing and meals by charitable associations of
that city In addition to this number more
than fifty thousand people reported to
have applied for work and help to tide them
over during the same period
OF course much work is being done in
Florida and thousands find profitable employ
ment, but the tens of thousands that pass
through here en- route to Florida and the
great numbers that enter Florida over some
other route or travel on the railroads, ma
jority of whom are seeking work must of
necessity overstock the labor market. Men
with money no doubt are finding profitable
investment for their funds and will for a long
time and can find similar investments right
here in Georgia but the men who need to
earn their daily bread by labor will find it
difficult to land job if conditions continue
as reported in the Times-Union.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

Down in this section OF Georgia, with its
broad fields of cotton, corn, peanuts and 9TH
er products, we have little conception of the
extent and importance OF the apple crop in
the northern section of the state. Millions Of
them-the choicest fruit of its sort in the
land-will come this fall from orchards in
HARRISON, Polk Habersham, Rabun and other
counties. In Polk county there is an orchard
OF $4,000 trees on 700 acres, which is one Of
the largest in the United States. The apple
crop in Georgia this year is about 800 car
loads, and will bring big sum Of money into
the state
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
Pointed Paragraphs.

A man may be able to pack convention
ali right but when it comes to packing a
trunk he has to turn the job over to his wife.
Truth is constantly getting in the way of
some people. That is probably why it is
crushed to earth so often.
A dollar in the fortune teller's hand is
worth more than the fortunate prediction you
get for it.
Whenever a woman keeps a secret she
can't disguise the fact that she is doing so.
An egotist cannot disguise the interest he
feels in himself
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

Another trouble about being producer of
cotton is that during the greater part OF the
summer you read about the prosperity OF
the peach industry and the tobacco farmers
while the boil weevil and the weather are
keeping you in suspense as to whether the
fall OF the year will mean one or many trips
to the gin" says the Monroe Advertiser.
There is no trouble about beng producer
OF cotton when it is grown in connection with
peaches and tobacco as is done in the favored
southwest Georgia section. All of these crops
and many others are grown in Terrell county.
The cotton crop, which has never been fail
ure in this county brings in more ready mon
ey than any other however.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
Not Feeding Georgia.

Georgia imported last year 146832,252
pounds of meats and meat food products, &C
cording to the annual report OF the state vet
erinarian. While we are selling hogs in Cuba
we are buying back-with profits added
millions OF pounds every year
That is not feeding Georgia" very apt1y
remarks the Americus Times Recorder, which
continues with this timely comment: Every
agricultural county should produce more
pounds in meat than it consumes. There's
no money in keeping our smoke-houses and
corn cribs across the state line"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
Putting Money in Your Pocket.

The Leader Enterprise says trading with
the merchants OF Fitzgerald is one of the
easiest and quickest methods of putting more
money in your own pocket that you can de-
wise"
That is not only true of Fitzgerald. 1t ap-
plies with equal force to Dawson and every
other town.
AS our contemporary asserts, it is to your
interest to build up public buildings, good
roads, good schools and good everything in
our own home town-but good things cost
money. If we send this money away it is
gone forever If we spend it at home it will
STAY here and work with and for us.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
GUBERNAToRIAL SUGGESTION.

From the Butler Herald
The name of Judge M. ]. Yeomans, of
Dawson, continues to receive prominent men
ton in the list of prospective candidates for
governor Our best bet is staked on him in
case he yields to the wishes of his friends
and gets in the running. Georgia needs just
such man as Judge Yeomans as governor
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

Yes, sun spots are blamed for freakish
weather whatever it may be- Some astrono-
mers say it is cold because Of sun spots and
others insist they make it hot. Sun spots are
like the man who aroused his stupid friends
suspicion when he blew his coffee to cool it
and did the same thing TO warm his hands
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

A child labor law that is needed is one
that will keep them from working their par
ents to death.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

The Dawson News is IL years old today,
and has been under the management of its
present owner and editor 80 years. We are
thankful for the favors of the past, and prom
Use to do the best we can in the future.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

"The only thing the matter with Georgia is
there are too many consumers who are not
producers In other words the loafng brigade
is too large" says the Sandersville Progress.
1t is not the only thing, but itsis one Of the
things. We not only do not produce enough,
but we buy too many things away from
home
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

The legislature has adjourned, and the peo-
pie have escaped another dose of tax re-
form" That is something to be thankful for.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

Now, let's hear no more of the highway
row, and everybody start to building more
and better roads with less waste of money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

AS long as maudlin sentiment interferes in
behalf OF criminals justice cannot be had IN
behalf of society.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

If you are expecting good business to re
turn this fall meet it at the door Better still,
blaze the path to your store. Advertising in
The News is the sign post that shows the
WaN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25
MEN SURE ARE FUNNY.

From the Alpharetta Free Press
A Nebraska exchange tells of a man who
hadn't kissed his wife for year, but whipped
an ice man who had. Aren't men funny?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

Every Dawsonan who feels an interest in
the town should register and vote for bonds
to improve the school buildings and grounds
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

Clarence Darrow and Judge Raulston pre-
fer to continue their personalities started in
the Dayton, Tenn, anti-evolution trial The
chances are that both of them would cease
if they got no publicity from it
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

Some Of our contemporaries want to draft
a nag for the next gubernatorial sweepstakes.
Has such "critter" ever been seen in Geor-
gia?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

The Lavonia Times says a great deal in a
few words when it declares that "often when
the wolf comes around to the door he finds
the family out driving in an automobile"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

The per cent gain in the gross operating
revenue Of the railroads for the first SIX
months of the year does not indicate that the
lines are really wallowing in prosperity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

Astronomers have measured the heat OF
stars 10000 times as hot as the sun, but earth
jewellers will be satisfied to have Sol stay on
his job without trading place with others of
his kind
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

A German slayer was angered because they
would not chop off his head. WE'LL head
like that isn't worth much and that probably
is the reason he has such little regard for it..
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

The wealth of the United States is causing
resentment in Europe, and it is charged that
that wealth was greatly increased by the
war. The war cost America close to $780,
OOOOO0,O0O, and the people are now being
taxed heavier than ever before to pay for our
participation Had we remained neutral we
would have been $5O0OO0000O0 ahead and
victory would have perched upon different
banner than it did. Europe ought to remem-
Der that especially that portion OF Europe we
assisted
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

Robert LaFollette, jr, has thrown his hat
into the ring and expects to be swept into
the United States senate on his daddy's repu-
tation. We don't know much about cond-
tons in Wisconsin-no one else does for that
matter-but we have bunch that Bob, jr,
is slated for disappointment. Theodore Roose-
welt, jr., has been trying to cash in on his
fathers fame, but he hasn't made much prog
ress. If anything young man is handicapped
rather than aided by having sire who has
achieved greatness in politics.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-25

The large amount of cotton that is being
brought to local warehouses from the sur
rounding section is evidence that Dawson is
maintaining its long established and we'll
deserved reputation az one OF the best cotton
markets OF the state. Not only do the farm
ers receive the highest prices here for their
cotton and produce, but they find excep-
tional advantages in making their purchases,
Large and well-selected stocks of merchan-
disc at the best prices can be found at all the
stores 1t will be no mistake to sell your cot
ton and buy your goods in Dawson.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-27

spending the week with her mother
Mrs, Horne, at Lumpkin.
Rev. A. D. Mitchell, a local
preacher on the Smithville charge,
will fill the pulpit at New Point next
Sunday in the absence of the pastor.
The hour of service will be II
o'clock and the public is most cor
daily invited.
If the bulletin for the Circuit has
failed to reach any of the members
if notice will be given they will be
furnished with copy at once. Some
items of interest carried in the bull
letin are as follows: During the two
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-27

Plains congregation with a splendid
sermon on Confessing Christ, o. last
Sunday night, he filling the pulpit at
the invitation of the pastor.
The Mems Evangehstic Club of
Plains held most inter%ing and
helpful service at New Point last
Sunday morning. Those taking part
were w. A. Carter, w. L. Thomas,
and Prof. E. L. Bridges, C. D. Will
hanson was also among the number
attending
The pastor left last Tuesday morn
ing for the Annual Conference,
which meets at Mulberry Street
church in Macon. Mrs. Evans is
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-27
lowest element. "

lowest element"
All prisoners in Clarke's camps are
compelled to battle twice week
They are fed three times daily.
Twice week." said the superin
tendent, 'the men get fresh fish and
fresh meat. They have all the help
ings they want"
The prison commission has called
wardens, county physicians and 9th
er interested officials into the De-
cember conference, at which a ban
on further use of stocks and sweat
boxes will be discussed.
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-27

years of the present pastorate 40
members have been added to the
church rolls of the charge, between
eight and nine thousand dollars have
been raised for all purposes; the
Plains Woman's Missionary Society
has raised during that time near
$3.50; the Sunday schools have raised
near $500; the finances for the year
Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1925-11-27
Stocks And Sweat BOes Used To Punish Georgia C0npicts

have all been met in full except the
amount due the Superannlate En-
downment Fund. A careful study
of the bulletin is asked for from ev-
cry member of the charge,
Prof Paul Murray, his mother and
sister, of New Point were pleasant
callers at the parsonage Sunday aft
ernoon.