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[UESDAY, APRIL 17, 1923.
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ASEBALL, NATIONAL PASTIME,
N SPRING DEBUT THIS WEEK
AT SUMMER SPORT IS BIG
I;USINESS VENTURE, WITH
MILLIONS INVESTED.
(NATES TAKE BIG CHANCE
the Cost of Huge Parks Must Be
\ided Big Salaries, Heavy Train
ing and Traveling Expenses, and
G:mb]t’ on “Rookies.”
An {OMOTTOW, Wednesday, April
haseball player again trots
ot " tional stage and holds the
" ont for another season. In the
pte . and National leagues, and
Hor two minor leagues, the um
0¢ alls “Play Ball!” the thousands
e stand are hushed in tense ex
t .ncy. the piteher winds up his
e ball shoots toward the plate,
" atter swings, and the annual
u‘_,.t__j; ceason is on.
Babe Ruth at Bat.
The pational pastime again engross
ihe attention of the “great Ameri
b peepul” Politice=will President
¢ ding again be a candidate?—wars
4 rumors of wars ?—will there be
other coal strike?—these are ques
ons rel sated to the limbo of for
otten things for the time being. Babe
uth is at the bat! Will he clout a
omer? Will he sgrike out? That is
¢ \,‘:v\\!iu]\, :
put consider baseball as a business,
. capital invested, salaries paid, re
cints taken in at the ticket window,
qmber of men earning their liveli
od at it, gambling chances of the
aonates, the parks, the training
«_look at it ¥rom = a business
L dnomt and think in terms' of mil-
\lillions of dollars invested. Millions
Cdollars expended. Millions of “fans”
d millions of players, for would not
crv honest-to-goodness American
ov rather have the fame of a Babe
ath than that of the president of the
ountry that gave him birth? |
Think in Millions.
The first game of baseball played
\ this country to which admission
as charged took place at the old
.chion Race Course, near Jamaica,
1. on April 20, 1858, between the
ew York and Brooklyn clubs of the
en National Association of Baseball
javers. A few thousands filtered
roungh the gates. The receipts were
cgligible, amounting to less than $l,-
)
Now think in terms of millions. The
ith game of the world series be
ween the Giants and Yanks last year
rew 38,551 persons. They paid $135,-
47 to sce the contest. The world se
ies games in 1921 netted total re
eipts of $900,233. |
Consider all the games played dur
-1o the scason by the 174 clubs of the!
i professional leagues in the coun-)
v. Consider the semi-professional
ames, the college games to which
dmission fees are charged all over
e country, and the dollars reach a|
aggering aggregate. The type cases
chaust their “naughts” to publish the
A Fortune a Season. o
Consider the salaries paid the play
r. The National l.eague was organ
ed in 1876, the American in 1902.
venty years ago $2,000 a season was
good salary for a star player., This
ason Babe Ruth will pocket $75,000
r cavorting about the diamond and
louting out a homer every other day
T SO,
Now the gamble of it. Ruth may
o one awful fizzle this year. He was
k<t vear. If he doesn’t knock the ball
er the fence the $75,000 is his just
he same, so much per month. And
louting homers is his strong point,
rawing thousands through the gates.
i he falls down the extra thousands
vill stay at home.
Ten ycars ago if ‘a magnate paid
)00 for a star player the news
Would be heralded from coast td coast.
ast autumn the manager of the Chi
gzo White Sox paid $lOO,OOO for the
clease of Willie Kamm," an infielder,
! After Every Meal
Chew your food
weu‘, then use
§ WRIGLEY’S to
§ aia digestion.
8 It also keeps
§ breath sweet,
appetite keen.
The Great American
Sweetmeat *~€
B
A B
&0 AL
G B BETTER
W \"ene RITHS (V]
RE-CLEANED GEORGIA GROWN
NORTH CAROLINA RUNNER
Peanuts
Sc PER POUND
J. W. TILLEY, Parrott, Ga.
while John McGraw, of the New
York Giants, paid $75,000 for Jimmie
O’Connell, a San Francisco outfield
er. And Connie Mack, of ‘the Philadel
phia Athletes, paid a like amount for
Sammy Hale, another Pacific coast
third baseman. These are merely an
other phase of the gambling feature
of baseball, the gamble of the business
side of it.
The people of Egypt played a “kind
of ball” 4,000 years ago. Columbus
reported “the Indians on this side of
the big pond played at ball. A leather
ball has been used in a game in every
country, including China, since that
time. But the athletes of the United
States introduced the bat, the dia
mond, the baseball stadium.
It is said the capital investment in
baseball parks in this country approx
imates $26,000,000. This only provides
a place to play. The pay roll for only
one season of the average major club
ON SIXTY COUNTS
WAS FARM LOAN OFFICER.
STIFF FINE IMPOSED ON
LEE COUNTY CITIZEN.
ALBANY, Ga.—There are sixty
counts in an indictment returned to
day by the grand jury in the United
States court against I. W. Gregory, of
Colquitt, former secretary-treasurer of
the Tri-County National Farm ILoan
Association.
The counts cover charges of embez
zlement and otherwise violating the
federal statutes creating the land
banks. The indictment covers sixty
pages, and is one of the most volumi
nous documents of the kind ever re
turned in this division of the United
States court.
Gregory is a well-known citizen of
Miller county..At the time of his ar
rest and commitment hearing several
weeks ago he stated that the charges
against him were inspired by spite
and declared he. would establish his
innocence when arraigned for trial.
Maximum Fine for Larramore.
Wade ILarramore, prominent Lee
county farmer, was given a maximum
fine by Judge W. I. Grubb, of Bir
mingham, presiding for Judge Bar
rett, for having liquor on hand. He
was also accused of operating a 500-
gallon still, but the district attorney
informed the court the government
did not have sufficient evidence to con
vict. Larramore denied that he had
70 gallons of whisky on hand, as the
indictment alleged, declaring that he
had only three gallons, which was
for “home consumption,” he said. |
Judge Grubb refused to accept the
plea with any reservation and Larra
more at first withdrew it, but later re
considered and made it again, where
upon he was fined $5OO, the maximum
penalty for having liquor on hand.
Two Given Penitentiary Sentences.
Two white men were given peniten
tiary sentences tpday by Judge Grubb.
Fred Rowland #pleaded guilty .te a
charge of transporting a stolen motor
vehicle across a state line and was
given a year and a day. P. H. Robin
son pleaded guilty to forging a signa
ture on a check from the United
States government and was given a
vear and a day. J. H. Shealy, of Baker
countv, was put on trial, charged with
‘having a still and having liquor on
‘hand. Before tht case was completed
an agreement was reached whereby
Shealy is to plead guilty at the next
term of court.
Congressman Crisp Writes
About Postoffice Building
Has Been Refused by Treasury De
partment to Supervising Architect.
Mayor McLendon has received a
letter from Congressman Crisp in
which was enclosed a letter written to
him, by W. B. Kilpatrick, of the treas
ury department at Washington, in
which it is stated that the supervising
architect ‘“will put the Dawson job
(postoffice building) on the drafting
board and push it on the marlget.” He
further says “they will keep this proj
ect moving, and it will not be long
before Dawson has a building.” Mr.
Crisp, the letter asserts, has been of
material help in the matter.
RESIGNED FROM COUNTY
BOARD OF EDUCATION
Judge Worrill Has Appointed J. S.
Jones to the Vacancy. 1
Mr. E. E. Pinkston has resigned as
a 2 member of the county board of ed
ucation, and Judge Worrill has ap
pointed John S. Jones to fill the va
cancy until the meeting of the grand
jury at the May term of court, at
which timeé the unexpired term wxll‘
be filled.
Mr. Pinkstopy has served on the‘
board for the past three years, and
it is a matter of general regret that
he felt it his duty to resign. Mr. Jones
has had several years’ experience on
the board and is thoroughly acquaint-|
ed with the needs of the schools.
;otals over a quarter of a million dol
ars.
'Add the cost of the spring training
trip, the $BO,OOO bill for traveling in
pullmans during the season from city
to city, and it can readily be under
stood that the owners must take in a
half million dollars a season before
they can hope to pocket a cent of
profit.
The Game Costs Millions.
Think of the 174 clubs of the 24
major leagues, the semi-professional
teams paying $lO, $l5 and $25 a play
er for one game, the journeying about
on railroads and auto trucks, and the
national pastime, as a business, as
sumes gigantic proportions.
Last year the 200 manufacturers of
sport goods in this -country turned
out products valued at $25,000,000. It
is estimated that $10,000,000 of this
represented baseball paraphernalia;
balls, bats, uniforms, plates, masks
and gloves.
The people pay the millions but
they get “value received.” “Play ball”
is the panacea for many ills. Let the
rest of the world agitate itself in jeal
ousy, itch of conquest and strife—
America will “Play Ball!”
B. Y. P. U. CONVENTION
M. s BATTS, STATE SECRE
TARY, WILL BE PRESENT.
INTERESTING FEATURES.
The first meeting of the B. Y. P.
U. forces of Summerhill Association
in regular convention will be held
with the Weston Baptist church on
April 29th, which is the fifth Sunday.
A splendid program will be rendered.
The principal speaker will be Mr. H.
L. Batts, state B. Y, P. U. secretary
for Georgia. There will also be other
splendid speakers. The round table
conference in the afternoon will be a
good feature.
Reports from several churches indi
cate that there will be an unusually
large crowd present. Members of the
Weston church are planning dinner
for as many as will come, and extend
to all the young people of the entire
membership of the Summerhill asso
ciation an invitation to be present.
They want all churches represented,
whether the church has a B. Y. P. U.]|
or not. Go and enjoy the good things
of the day. Following is the program!
for the day: |
10:30—Song service—every one on
time.
' 10:45—Welcome address by Dr. G.
G. Lunsford.
' 10:50—Response by W. C. Jares.
- 11:00—Quartette by Richland Un
ion.
11:05—Talk by Miss Jewell Horne.
. 11:15—Cornet solo.
11:20—Address by J. L. Lassiter.
11:30—Song.
11:35—Address by H. L. Batts.
12:15—Appointment of committees.
12:30 Dinner. j
2:oo—Song service.
2:ls—Address by W. C. Banks.
2:3o—Round table conference, led
by Mr. Batts. Subject: “Why and
How to Make the Local Union A-1.”
3:oo—Permanent organization and
election of officers.
3:ls—Adjournment.
7:3o—Demonstration ‘program by
Preston B. Y. P. U. ,
There may be some minor changes
in the program, but in the main it will
be as printed above.
CHAMBLISSTON NEWS
AND PERSONAL MENTION
Large Crowd Enjoyed Play by Home
Talent. Peaches Not Hurt.
The play put on at the school house
last Friday night was largely attend
ed and quite a success. Each one did
his or her part well; especially Mrs.
Tubbs of Shanty Town, who kept the
| audience laughing and sometime al
most _crying.
The Epworth League, under the
leadership of Mr. Marcus U. Edwards,
was fine Sunday night in its anniver
sary program. Come out to the
}Lcngue; it won’t bite you—its only a
crowd of boys and girls giving you
|nice, wholesome scripture readings.
‘Come and hear how nice they can
read, and our leaders’ comments. Do
you goo? I should think it would.
Mrs. Daniel Roberts and Miss Mary
Reddick, teachers in the Sunday’
school, entertained their classes last
Saturday afternoon informally. After
the games delicious refreshments were
served. Every one went away declar
ing the two hostesses most charming
entertainers. |
A number of Yeomans people were
at the play. Among them were Smil»‘
ing Cleve Jones and family, good
looking Jud Kirksey and family and a
lot of others who did not look bad
a bit
People have bad stands of corn
around here, owing to so much cold,
rainy weather. Some cotton is com
ing up, but much has not been plant
ed.
Misses Ferrell Bolton and Jewell
Scott, of Pleasant Hill, were shaking
hands with and smiling to old friends
here Friday night.
Miss -Lila Jenes, who was at home
on a vacation, has returned to Ath
ens, where she is attending high arts
school.
Peaches, despite the ice that was in
all the blossoms during the recent
cold spell, don’t seem to be hurt.
Old Josh Simpkins had to plant his
melons over. Melons cAn’t stand cold
weather, you know.
One man in one community won't
plant cotton until the whippoorwils
holler.
Mrs. J. E. McGill has gone to visit
her son, Mr. A. K. McGill, at Sylves
ter.
Mrs. B. F. Morgan has been on the
sick list recently. :
TO FRIENDS AND PATRONS OF
MY FATHER,
MR. FRANK P. ALLEN
I will endeavor to the best of my
ability to carry on his work here, try
ing my utmost to give full satisfac
tion in work and in prices."gours to
serve in the repair and ov®haul of
Watches, Clocks, Jewelry, Typewri
ters, Cash Registers and Electrical
Apparatus. We carry a line of elec
trical supplies and lamps. We do all
kind of wiring. Call on us for trouble
of any nature.
4-3-3 t F. P. ALLEN & SON.
THE DAWSON NEWS
BILLS APPROVED FOR PAY
MENT BY BOARD OF COUN
TY COMMISSIONERS.
Jess Parker, janitor, $50.00 ]
fireing 174 Sunday, $2.50.... § 52.50
L. C. Hoyl, clerk salary, $6O. ‘
Parcel post postage 11c... /60.11|
J. A. Laing, chairman ... 83.331
W. H. Gurr, salary solicitor... 100.00
M. C. Edwards, salary judge 100.00 |
The Selig Co., 10 gals. Pinol : !
Lisenfectant court house... 17.50|
Foote & Davies-Webb & I
» Vary Co., binding .......... 14.78
Marshall & Bruce Co., 1 diz.
CLASETS .cooiecesecesurasesssseonsaisannsan 112
City of Dawson, lights and
WRLEY |S i 40.35
Dawson Hdwe (Co., plugs and
light bulbs ..o .55
R. L. Watson, L.C., bringing
B. Spicer to jail ... 1.20
E. T. Woods, sheriff, jail ac
count, March —0.0e0....... 117.50
C. F. Oxford, note ........ 1,000.00
E. T. Woods, lunacy case,
Jake Rogers and expense to
SARTEArII d i eiioniainns 48.63|
Totalk b k 1.9 1,637.57 i
County Convict Camp and Roads |
C.D. Marshall, salary ... ZOO.OOI
C. D. Marshall, salary warden aoin
J. B. Darby, salary ... 125.00
7. T. Mathews, tractor driver 125.00
Robert Mammage, driver ... 75.00
J. S. Thompson, mechanic... 125.00
L. 'S. Dozier, carpenter ...... 75.00
‘M. Creamer, night guard.... 50.00
J. H. Green, guard ... 50.00
‘H. B. Turner, guard ... 50.00
Wb Plowden, .’ mo. guard 25.00
'Arnold Thrash, % mo.guard 25.001
John McNiel, farmer, 3 days 33.00|
Armour & Co., meat ....... 276.00
City Natl. Bank, transferee |
J. 'N. McLendon lumber |
aciompt it - 4128
T. Woods & Co., pipe fittings 3.551
J. A. Laing, expence acct. to
Prison Com. meeting ... 24.13‘
Austin Bros. Bride Co., 1 |
3-way drag c0mp1ete.......... 98.00
W. A. Neal & Son, parts for ‘
foad 'Mmachines ... ... 32.40
Macon Sewer Pipe Works, |
1 car.pipe i ... 22025
T. L. Durham, bal. on acct 1.45
Pennsylvania Oil & Grease
Co. dis. and SreHse ... ... 65.20
City of Albany, Ga., 10 bbls
Tae daf s 50.00
City of Dawson, water and
lighls eamp =t . L 30.77
Dawson Hdwe Co., acct. ... 59.79
S. C. Winn, spraying 32 hogs
at AS6 BRch oot o - ARI
Wingo, Ellett & Crump Shoe
GG ‘shoes "l i . . 70.80
R. E. McDowell, bolts, etc. 6.25
G. E. Bankston, shoeing ...... 28.49
Collier Drug Co., drugs ... 11.60
Dawson Pharmacy, drugs ... 20.65
Battle Hdwe Co., acct. ...... 28.27
J. G. Linn & So., pair shoes 3.00
G. W. Dozier & Co., suits.. 16.00
Standard Oil Co., oil, etc.... 723.57
Shields-Geise Lum. Co. acct. 349.22
Wall-Couric Co., account...... 83.74
G 4, Oil Co., gas agtl oil. ... 700,36
D. Flinn Agt., freight, hay.... 98.56
United Alley Steel Corp.,
deferred warrant on pipe.. 3,842.07
D. Flinn, Agt., ir ?gbt 8.37
Dr. Guy Chappe?,‘services.. 31.50
Lowrey & Davidson, fertilizer
$85.80, wagon $79.50 ... 165.30
S. D. Hatcher, 5 tons feed.... 215.00
Sotr. Cot Oil Co., paint.., .. 43.76
D. Flinn, Agt., freight ... 1537
S P Davis, Agt, € Q D 14.76
|G. L. Ppshaw, Agt, freight 16.12
| Total =v .. ... 4 = 8786993
Grand total for March ..$9,507.50
BABY ATTACKED!
Mrs. Crawford writes: “I was at
tracted by the screams of my baby.
I rushed to the cradle and there was
a rat crawling on the child! My hus
band put Royal Guaranteed Rat Paste
around and we haven’t seen a rat
since. I certainly am grateful.” Get
a 25¢ or 50c handy tube TODAY.
ISold and guaranteed by W. A. Haire
and Collier Drug Co.—adv.
For Adminstration.
GEORGIA, Terrell County.—Toall
whom it may concern: Mrs. Pear! E.
Marshall having in proper form ap
plied to me for permanent letters of
administration on the estate of W. H.
Marshall, sr., late of said county, this
is to cite all and singular the credi
tors and next of kin of W. H. Mar
shall, sr., to be and appear at my of
fice within the time allowed by law,
and show cause, if any they can, why
permanent administration should not
be granted to Mrs. Pearl E. Marshall
on W. H. Marshall sr’s. estate. Wit
ness my hand and official signature,
this 2nd day of April, 1923.
L. C. HQYL, Ordmary.
For Dismission.
GEORGIA, Terrell County.—John
Spicer, guardian of Dan Spicer, James
Spicer and Joe Spicer, having applied
to me to be discharged from such
guardianship, let all persons concern
ed show cause before me at the court
house in Dawson, Georgia, in said
county, on 7th day of May, 1923 next,
why such application for discharge
should not be granted. Witness my of
ficial signature this 2nd day of April,
1923. I. C. HO¥L, Ordinary.
For Dismission.
GEORGIA, Terrell County.—Mrs.
Clara A. Lee, guardian of Miss Susie
Brown, having applied to me to be
discharged from such guardianship, let
all persons concerned show cause be
fore me at the court house in Daw
son, Georgia, in said county, on first
Monday of May, 1923 next, why such
application for discharge should not
‘be granted. Witness my official sig
nature this 2nd day of April, 1923.
| L. C. HOYL, Ordinary.
For Guardianship. 3
GEORGIA, Terrell County.—To-all’
whom it may concern: B. D. Petty
having applied for guardianship of the
person and property of Henry F. Pet
ty, non compos mentis, son of B. D.
Petty, of said county, notice is given
that said application will be heard at
my ' office at 10 o'clock a. m., on the
first Monday in May next. ‘
1! 'C. HOYL, Ordinary and ex-of-|
ficio Clerk of Ordinary.
"CENTRAL OF GEORGIA RAILWAY DOLLAR:
o
Railway statistics are confusing to many persons because they are expressed in terms of
millions. In the tables presented herewith we have attempted to tell the story of receipts and
expenditures of the Central of Georgia Railway in terms of the cents which make up the dol
lar. The railroad receives a dollar and spends it; these tables show how the Central of Geor
gia dollar was received and spent in 1922:
WHERE THE 1922 DOLLAR CAME FROM Cents
Transportation of Freight (6,684,481 tons; average distance per ton 189.16 miles;
average revenue per ton per mile 1,257 cents) .......... ....cu0......64.40
Transportation of Passengers (3,660,560 passengers; average distance per pas
senger 44.82 miles; average per passenger per mile 3,128 cent5)..........20.79
- Trapsportation of Maill . it s, i b e b st stbd sbi o
Transportation of Express .0y i oatinivnsin. swotinibnon: sy arsl
Sources related to freight service, such as demurrage and storage and special ser-
VISR N el
Switchihg SEVibe ol vl S T i s i ve e e
Sources related to passenger service, such as operation of sleeping and parlor cars,
excess: bagaage, #lO7l UL VDOO R, Ly Gst Erieabd Bs B
Hotel, Restaurant, Dining and Buffet Service .............. c2.ecuvnnn... 032
Station and Train Privileges and Miscellaneous .......... ............... 038
Rent of Equipment, Road Buildings and other property, joint facilities and mis
callanons intolne ¢ vii ol L STI v i D
Income from Corporate INVEstMIERt . ... iviwpoiwv s Bahnon inditvksnanas s sl
100.00
- WHERE THE 1922 DOLLAR WENT
8 . Cents
~ Maintenance of tracks, roadbeds, buildings, bridges and other structures.......l2.oo
Maintenance of Locomotives, Freight and Passenger cars and other equipment. .15.22
Train, Statioin and Switching operations and other transportatiion service. . . . ...27.95
Traffic agencies, compilation and issuance of tariffs, miscellaneous traffic expenses 3.15
Hotel, Restaurant, Dining and Buffet Service ........... «vieveeeeive.... 036
Fuel .0 i i et ot e i e o
Salaries of clerks and other general office employes ............... .....-. 2.21
Law expenssl ..., .eR LN R U eek R R 0.46
Perision. Departient eXDepten. ..o . i oovisvi s hdsnvtsiin dubanbiiasi o SER
Salaries of general offfesls. . . ... . ... i i iieiva beeihing vie uet ey 0.49
Miscellaneous general eXbeßses: .. . - it phiiiiier i atibeiie i A
Depreciation and Retirement of Equipment. . ........ ..... ... coooinnnn. 2.51
Loss, Damage and Casualties. .. . ... i o ihevne crnabibonive walhisignis 1.64
Rent of Equipment, Leased Lines, Joirt Facilities, Miscellaneous Rents, Miscella
neonts PPetabions. .. .. ..., .. i ivine sans s BPP REI L 3.30
Interest on bonds and other interest charges ............. «e0vieein.....1032
Tagie o ;o0 e LR Re e e S
Dividends on capital stock . ..... ... .0 v chiiive iy i dine whiddnnsd 4.66
Balance available for enlarging and improving the property ................ 3.71
100.00
This statement is made for the purpose of keeping our patrons informed about the Cen
tral of Georgia Railway.
Conservative criticism and suggestions are invited.
: W. A. WINBURN, :
President, Central of Georgia Railway Company.
Savannah, Ga., April 10, 1923.
Fi restone
will not increase prices
untill May Ist
Firestone Prices on Fabric and Cord Passenger
Car Tires and Tubes, also Solid and Pneumatic
Truck Tires Will Advance May Ist
The postponement of this price revision
is possible only because of our realization
of the price danger in the British Crude
Rubber Restriction Act which became
effective November 1, 1922. ‘We were
fortunate in our rubber purchases before
the Restriction Act increased the price of
crude rubber 150%.
We have always endeavored to cham
pion the cause of better made tires de
livered at lowest cost to the tire user by
economic manufacturing and distribu
tion. And we are glad of the opportun
ity to give the car-owner the additional
saving at this time.
Firestone Cords embody certain special
processes which result in their producing
Firestone Tire & Rubber Co., Akron, Ohio
DAWSON MOTOR CAR COMPANY
| Most Miles per Dollar
mileage records; heretofore unheard-of
in the industry. Among the more im
portant of these superior methods’ are
blending, tempering, air-bag cure and
double gum-dipping. |,
Firestone Dealers are co-operating
with us in our movement to supply your
needs at present prices as long as their
stock lasts and we have advised our
dealers that we will supply them with
additional tires this month only so far
as our output will permit. :
See the nearest Firestone Dealer.
Purchase a set of these Gum-Dipped
Cords. Prove for yourself their re
markable mileage advantages and easy
riding qualities.
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