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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-07-07
! A FORMER TERRELL GIRL
MARRIES IN GREENWOOD
Miss Madeline Jones and Mr.. VIM. T.
Spragens Are United.

The following from the Greenwood,
S. c., Journal-IndeX will be read with
interest here at the former home OF the
bride:
Mrs. M. Elvira Jones, of Dawson,
/ Georgia, announces the marriage OF
her daughter, Madeline, to Mr.. Will
liam Thomas Spragens, on June 18th,
at Greenwood, South Carolina.
Mr.. and Mrs. SpagenS were quietly
married in the presence of few close
friends, at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Ramsay Blake, yesterday afternoon,
the Rev. B. r. Turnipseed, former pas
tor Of the bridegroom officiating, US
ing the beautiful ring ceremony.
Miss Nellie Perry softly played the
wedding march from Lohengrin.
The bride was becomingly gowned
in a beautiful Ashes of Roses model
fashioned of flat crepe, with which she
wore a small, close fitting hat OF rose,
and slippers of blonde kid. Her cor
sage was of pink roses, valley lilies
and fern.
Immediately after the ceremony
Mr. and Mrs. Spragens left on mo-
tor trip for Wrightsyille Beach. After
their return to Greenwood they will
be at home at the Seymour apartments
on Park street.
Mrs. Spagens, who is from Daw-
son, Ga, has for the past two years
made her home in Greenwood as pro-
prietor of the Madeline Hat Shop and
at present of the Robert Hat Shop.
Mr. Spragens, formerly OF Ac-
worth Ga, for the past several years
has been connected in business in
Greenwood, previously with the Stall
maker Notion Co., and now a travelling
salesman with the S. B. Solomon Co.,
OF Wilmington, N. {.
Both Mr.. and Mrs. Spragens have
a number of friends here who will be
cordially interested in the announce
ment OF their marriage"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-07-07
HOUSE GUESTS HONORED.

On Friday evening Mr.. Davenport
Edwards entertained at a dinner par
ty for his house guests, and included
Misses Willie Chappcll and her guests,
Miss Sara Jones and Miss Adeline
Bostic
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-07-07
BRIDGE PARTY.

Mrs. ]. R. Webb and Mrs. L. E.
Cannon were joint hostesses with a
delightful bridge party on Friday al
ternoon. Ten tables were used. The
rooms where the guests assembled
were attractive and bright with pro-
fusion Of var-colored garden flowers.
Mrs. NJ. c. Edwards, being the lucky
one, received a delicious nut caramel
cake for high score prize. Mrs T. K.
Cobb of Cuthbert, won the cut prize,
which was a dainty towel, and the
BOBBY, also a towel, went to Mrs. E.
J. Pace At the conclusion OF the game
lovely refreshments OF orange ice and
sandwiches, were served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-07-07
The Social Realm

of Leesburg, and Mrs. Vic Allen, OF
Selma, Ala. The color scheme of pink
and blue was used the beautiful home
being decorated throughout with pink
crepe myrtle and blue hydrangeas.
Mrs. Karl Thompson won deck OF
cards for high score prize, and the
guests OF honor were each given a
dainty linen handkerchief. The hostess
served most delicious three-course
luncheon at II o'clock
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-07-07
SWIMMING PARTY.

A very enjoyable outing was the
picnic party for the visitors at Blue
Springs. The members OF the party
motored over late in the afternoon,
where they were served with picnic
lunch. Swimming and dancing alter
wards formed the feature OF entertain
ment
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-07-07
SIX O'CLOCK DINNER.

Mrs. w l. Alexander entertained
with a six o'clock dinner on Thursday
night, honoring Misses Edith and Sara
Woolsey, the guests OF Miss Eliza
beth Edwards The home was deco
rated with pretty summer flowers, and
the table had as its center piece large
basket of cosmos. There were eight
guests present, and a lovely three
course dinner was served.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-07-07
MISS BRIM ENTERTAINs.

Miss Enice Brim was hostess with
bridge party on Tuesday morning,
in honor of Misses Sara and Edith
Woolsey. The home was artistically
decorated with sweet peas and fra
grant pink roses, After many enjoy
able games Miss Brim served punch
and sandwiches.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-07-07
HOUSE PARTY.

Mrs. M. c. Edwards entertained a
weekend house party, having as her
guests Misses Alice Searcy and Mar
tina Guttenberger, of Griffin, and Mr..
Fred Mckenzie and Mr.. James Hays,
of Montezuma.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-07-07
BRIDGE LUNCHEON.

Mrs. w. A. Davidson entertained
with lovely bridge luncheon on Fri
day morning, complimenting Miss
Billie Murphree, of Midwife, Miss
Adeline Bostic, Miss Lynda Forester,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-07-07
Central of Georgia Discusses Require
n1ents for Better Transportation

railroad
facilities Railroad equipment
but rolling
Someo n
BY
safety public
either event. the expanding business be and the demands of
the
continually capital cannot be
onyb
vestmentan and O reasonable
Illustrating experience the Central Georgia would be possible
come public desires and coaches electric light
and lighted
the add annually rapidly
juss, the modern equipment
demands continual stations Where de-
of small that they be replaced
and that sheds afford protection from the weather
the public has
will Tor the handling
of
d rail- steel and concrete bridges
ndp
machinery facilities cost money and the
humane ELEMENT of the high bpeex be we'll paid
of travelling public unreasonable antcpat
o the face asady
due automobile competition
experience public, with higher standards living desires AIDE
and cheaper
o
n
the public the
which THEN future depends
instructive and suggestions al e invited
|. A. DOWNS
President Central of Georgia Railway Company.
Savannah, Georgia. July l. 1925.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-04
The Coming Vogue.

With most persons, especially household
ers, the important thing to consider against
the coming of winter is the amount OF coal
to be put in the bin and paid for, or the con-
dtion of last seasons overcoat and under
wear But with milady the ultimate is reach
ed when she knows what is to be the vogue
in dress when the winter winds begin to
blow Incidentally since they are the arbiters
of woman's fate in the matter of dress, the
modistes concern themselves not little in
determining what she shall wear, or what
she shall not wear.
The royal purple, it seems has won the
palm Advance notices declare the girl OF next
winter will look like tall glass of raspberry
juice, blackberry parfait and long beaker
OF deep purple grape juice She won't, of
course, for a girl never could look like any
thing Volsteady in these staggering times.
She may dare the purple, but ten to one she
will do nothing of the kind unless she finds
it has kick all its own. Perhaps it has. One
must withhold comment until one views the
effect ensemble.
1t is important, indeed, that this advance
notice has been given out The detail that
skirts are 10 De even SnOrteT AMOUNTS ~
nothing. The public can stand anything now,
and it refuses to be shocked. A few more
knees on exhibition will not create any par
ticular excitement. AS to the vogue itself,
the average mere man probably would be
wiser if he said nothing and continued to
saw wood L he wished he could not change
it iii the least, and there is one thing he can
depend on with every conhdence-whatever
woman does in the matter of dress she will
be sure to make herself allurng She always
did and no doubt she always will, and it new
er has and never will matter what season it
is so long as it is the one in which she is
living and making herself attractive Wo-
mans first duty as she conceives it is to look
her best, and they are few who can be &C
cused of neglect in this particular.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-04
The Ladies Smoker.
From the New York Tribune.

The perennial difficulty of defining lady
becomes more and more complicated. A RET
erence to archaeology seems to indicate that
there was a remote period, some time in the
nineteenth century, when ladies could be de-
tected by the fact they did not show their
ankles and tainted at the odor of tobacco. 1t
was a long time ago The first test has be-
come decidedly inadequate, and we are told
again that an anticipated increase of 5,000OO0,-
coo in the American consumption OF cigar
cites during the current year can be account
ed for by the cigarettes popularity with the
ladies.
Georgia Sand attained a fame less pershable
than her literary reputation by smoking CT
gars. When Mrs. Fiske was playing the part
in our own times it was said that she had to
have the cigars lit by the stage hands. But
tobacco by that time had already entered in
to the great battle for the new emancipation,
and what began as a flaming standard OF
revolt was already turning into a simple
habit The smoking room in trains, boats
and theaters has capitulated. Like bathing,
it is definitely mixed" To ask lady for
permission to smoke in her presence is al
most to insult her; and it is only the more
fundamental of our boards of education which
occasionally awake melancholy echo OF the
days OF elegance" by insisting that young
persons who smoke are not suitable for the
education of youth.
1t was a powerful tradition, and there are
a few fragments of it still scattered about.
The cigarette is supposed to be more dam
aging to the feminine than to the masculine
constitution; it is charged with injuring the
ladies' complexions and positively running
their nervous systems. But the charge has
gone upon scientific rather than moral
basis. Whether the scientific guess is right
or not will have to be answered by the next
generation 1t at any rate will be the first
owing its origin to parents OF whom large
proportion of both sexes were cigarette adj
diets
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-04
Seeking the Limelight.

The Scopes case at Dayton, Tenn, has
given opportunity for number of gentle
men to pre-empt places in the spotlight The
latest according to news reports, are Con-
gresham Taylor, of Tennessee and Congress
man Gpshaw, OF Georgia, who propose to
introduce in the next congress bill prohib-
iting teaching evolution in the public schools.
If, perchance the Tennessee supreme court
pronounces the anti-evolution law of that
state unconstitutional they will seek an
amendment to the federal constitution.
These gentlemen, evidently, have over
looked several facts. First, the federal gov
eminent has no power to dictate what shall
or shall not be taught in the public school
the states have this power. In the second
place, until there is federal department of
education the national government will not
have the agency to exercise any power con-
stitutional amendment may give it unless the
powers of the present secretaries be enlarg-
ed Messrs. Taylor and Upshaw have cut out
a pretty big job for themselves, bigger prob
ably than they are aware.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-04
Georgia Leads.

The report OF the federal bureau OF public
roads exposes the bunc which has been so
industriously circulated in Georgia, by back
ers OF schemes to force the expenditure OF
great sums of public money, to the effect that
North Carolina and Florida have forged ahead
of this state in the construction of perma-
nent highways. According to the figures OF
the bureau, which are official, Georgia has
led all southern states in road building. Geor-
gia has completed 1873 miles OF federal aid
highways, while North Carolina has only l.
120 and Florida has 90 miles South Carolina,
with mileage OF 1896, surpasses North Car
DINA and is second to Georgia in road build
ing Missouri has LOO miles, Alabama oil
miles and Tennessee 498 miles.
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
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-04
An Unusual Indictment.

A Chicago grand jury has returned ndict-
ments against passengers who rode in an au-
tomobile which ran down and killed a pedes-
trian and fatally injured another. The indict-
ment is unusual if not unique for the reason
that persons not sitting at the wheel of a
motor car usually are regarded without re-
sponsibility in case OF accident. There is,
however, reasonable grounds for the true bill
if the evidence is amply supported. 1t was
concluded that the passengers distracted the
attention of the driver and thus became re-
sponsible under the law
Without the facts known or established in
this particular case it can be said that per-
sons riding in a motor car can be guilty OF
contributing to an accident though having
nothing whatever to do with driving the We
hicle. No doubt accidents have occurred that
were due directly to acts committed by
persons not driving and which interferred
with the operation of the cas-
Joyrding came early with the advent OF
the automobile. 1t has not ceased, but it has
been more and more emphasized. Joyrders
unless blessed by having driver at the
wheels whose attention cannot be taken from
his work and whose feeling of responsibility
cannot be diminished may contribute to ac-
cidents as the Chicago grand jury has held
A conviction in this case might have good
effect OH motorists in the future.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-04
Georgia Yams.
From the Macon News.

The shipment Of 4,0OO,OOO,OOO potato plants
from Bailey in single day probably makes
a record for that kind of thing in Georgia, and
it gives us a better understanding as to the
possibilities of Georgia soil and climate.
The moment that a little rain fell after a
prolonged dry spell the orders began to pour
in and our enterprsing sister city made ship
ments to twenty-one states in the course of
twenty-four hours.
A large part of these consignments were
to farmers who are familiar with potato
growing, but others, we are told, were to
states as far as Arizona and California, where
the yellow yam is almost thing unknown
Experiments have been made in this virgin
territory however, and if it is not possible to
grow potatoes there as successfully as we
do in Georgia the taste for this delightful
delicacy has at least been extended and a
broader market has been created for our
products.
Thus the field of our enterprise and use
fulness broadens day by day.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-04
A Corn Country.
From the Moultrie Observer.

There is probably more corn here in south
west Georgia than.-n any other part of the
southeast The corn from Moultre ware
houses and elevators is being marketed
throughout Georgia and Florida. The freight
rates are slightly against shipping by rail in
to Florida, but trucks coming here are car
rying it away in ton lots.
Last years crop was the biggest corn crop
we have ever made. 1t looks as if the corn
crop this year is to be much larger than the
crop last year Not only have we a good
acreage, but the condition OF the corn IS far
above the average.
Last year we found it necessary to carry
over a great deal of corn--have not had hogs
enough to eat it. There has been much more
profit in marketing corn con the feet where
hogs could be obtained but the hog supply
ran out and lett US with corn.
Next year we will nave a corn surplus,
1t is not too early to plan for disposing
of that surplus.
The most of it should be fed to hogs.
A considerable sum can be used in making
dairy feed
A move should be started to get a reduc-
ton in railroad rates that will make it prac-
teal to ship the corn by rail to markets
within one hundred and fifty miles of us.
The way to encourage corn growing in
this section is to open the channels so that
the corn can be sold at a profit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-04
Sweet Potato Storage.

With sweet potato production increasing IN
Terrell county, and that product becoming
more important as a money crop, the ques-
ton of proper storage must be considered.
The storage OF sweet potatoes is a sound eco
nomic practice which makes the product avail
able over a portion OF the year and in many
cases obviates the necessity OF selling the
CROP as soon as harvested, when prices are
often low. Successful keeping of sweet pota-
toes depends on the use of adapted varieties,
careful handling and suitable storage Storage
house construction methods for handling
sweet potatoes, as we'll as many other feat
ures about storing the crop are given in a
publication just issued by the United States
Department OF Agriculture as Farmers Bull
letin 14+2.
A substantial and satisfactory house for
the storage of sweet potatoes can be built at a
moderate cost says the department. Wood
houses are usually preferable because they
are cheaper and are easier to keep dry than
the other types A number OF plans for diff
ferent types Of houses together with the de-
tailed lists of building material required, are
included in the bulletin. The utilization Of
abandoned tenant houses warehouses and
other structures is also considered.
Storage in banks and pits is sometimes nee
essary, and the best method of storing in
them and in outdoor cellars is described in
the bulletin. If it is impossible to build a
storage house the potatoes SHOULD be cared
for in some other way, and it is much better
to store in pits or outdoor cellars than not
to store them at all.
A request mailed to the Department OF Ag-
riculture at Washington will bring the bulletin
to anyone who desires it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-04
When Divorce Is Justified.
From the cambridge Post-searchlight

There seems to be an effort to tighten up
the divorce laws. What is the use? As long
as the women go half naked and the men
stay half drunk it is a pretty good idea to
let them break aloose when they see the
squalls Is it right to make man live with
woman who runs the streets night and
day half naked, and is it right to make a
woman live with man who stays hall drunk
on bust-head liquor all the time' No, and
all the laws in the country can't make it So
There is nothing more pitiful than good
woman having to put up with a, lquor-head,
and society can't complain of him as long
as our best people patronize the bootleggers.
Nothing is more pitifu than good man
tied to a woman who tries to wear as little
clothes as she can, ever on the streets, I'M
acquainted with her own children. Yet So
ciety can't complain of it, for our best wo-
men will invite such women to the best
social affairs Society won't protect any man
or woman who is trying to live right. In fact
it puts the stamp of hayseed on them by
inviting and entertaining the drunken man
or the fast sister to all that is worth while
in a social way.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-04
Disregard for Law.

The greatest danger today is the growing
disregard for law. People who pride them
selves on being good citizens, who set them
selves up as being little better than the
common herd, nevertheless assume the atti-
tude of exemption from laws that do not quite
meet with their personal approval They
seem to think it is incumbent on them to
obey only the laws that fit in with their per-
sonal likes and convenience and that all 9th
er laws are made Tor some one else and not
for them. The influence OF this attitude on
the younger generation threatens to make the
United States nation OF lawbreakers. One
cannot be a good citizen unless he has re-
spect for law and for government. Whether
law is right or wrong, while it IS law it
should be respected. Any other attitude tends
to endanger all law and government. Disre-
spect for one law breeds disregard for 9TH
ers, and in the end there is no law.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-04
Six Billions of Building.
Prom the industrial Index

The United States has struck the six-bil-
iion-dolar stride in building. Statistics for
the first hall of the year indicate construc-
ton total of $6,000,00O000 this year. The fig
ures are so stupendous they are hard to real
ize
The first half-year of 1925 closed with
building activities ahead Of 1924. In $40 cities
and towns the six months brought gain OF
five per cent over the similar period in 1924,
which had showed an increase of eight per
cent owe the first half of 1923.
June records disclosed an even more ia
vorab1e situation, as the gain over the same
month in 1924, in the $40 centers, was 80
per cent.
The June gain in the eastern states was 20
per cent. The central states had June gain
of "a per cent, II southern states 90 per
cent, and the Pacific west IS per cent
During the first hall, OF the year the central
states gained seven per cent, the south 70
per cent and the Pacific west nine per cent.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-04

The mule, celebrated product of the south,
has been called to the colors in the wars be-
ing waged in northern Africa by France and
Spain. OF course the mule has no interest
in the conflict, yet he must participate when
the French and Spanish governments pay
good prices for him. An advantage seems to
be taken OF the hybrid, especially since he is
not given a fair chance to battle with those
weapons nature gave him. The league OF ma
tons ought 10 investigate. Surely, mules have
some rights, and those now being sent to
Africa are being imposed upon. 1t is not their
war, and they should not be obliged to par
ticipate
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-04
Good Business for Both.
From the Macon News. +.

Farmers from south Georgia are bringing
truck loads OF cantaloupes, beans and other
green food products to GAINESVILLE and selling
their loads at 500 and returning home hap
py Why shouldn't they? If south Georgia
farmers can do this and find It profitable, as
they say they do, is not this an example
worth considering by Lamar county iarm-
ers? Georgia people would die from starva-
ton if they could not get good stuff from
other states. Should not and could not Geor-
gia produce at least what Georgians need on
which to live? Where do Georgians get their
meat and bread and clothing and automobiles
and accessories? Georgia needs development
as much as may boast OF what we are and
have
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-04
Oddities.

Six hundred patents for new devices to
meet the age-od desire of women to curl
their hair have been issued by the govern
ment patent office.
Scientists say that snow which was solidi-
fed to form the cebergs now floating in the
north Atlantic fell in Greenland 5000 years
ago.
Valued at $4,000, a private collection OF
10000 moths is now housed in the Carnegie
museum at Pittsburg, Pa.
More than 10000 household brooms and
brushes are made from the mouth of a single
whale.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1925-08-04
Georgia's Revenue.
From the ThomasVille Times Enterprise.
Georgia's revenues have increased very

And in Tvs It IS estimated by the comp
troer general to be $l8000000
The above figures were recently printed
by state legislator who is an ardent advo-
cate of the abolition of the inheritance tax
and the restriction by constitutional provis-
ion OF any attempt to levy an income tax in
this state.
The argument is clear-cut and precise
Georgia is taking in enough money every
year and more too than is necessary to per
form the ordinary functions of government.
1t should make more acceptable use of the
funds it is getting, abolish all waste and put
its affairs on a business-like basis.