The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1902-06-04


terests will be ably and capably looked
after.
THE durability OF skY-scraper build
ings of the ordinary light construction
has not yet had thorough test. The
statement from one of the most widely
known engineers of the danger IN chi
cago from the corroding OF the metal
frames of such buildings may well APP
DIV in some degree elsewhere. When
a fearful disaster from this cause oc-
ours in some large city we shall per-
baps begin to store up data on the sub
iect, but not before. The American
habit of tardily locking the stable
door is a most difficult one to reform.
| SENATOR MONEY of Mississippi, in
speech at Charlotte the other night,
advised the sale of the Philippine is
lands. His advice to Uncle Sam is TO
get rid OF the islands as quick as possi-
BILE. How would it do to trade them
off to England for Canada? asks the
Columbus Ledger. If this country is
bound to expand let's get Canada and
Mexico and let the remote islands
alone.
AS THE Albany Herald says. Hon.
Mark johnson seems to be the only
candidate for state school commission
err who stands for anything. Mr.. John
son has some very positive views con-
corning the educational interests of
the state. His ideas seem 70 be popu-
lar and the indications are that he
will make a strong showing in the prl-
maries on June 9TH.
Mr.. BRYAN seems to be afraid that
the democrats will yet get together
aud elect the next president. Mr..
| Bryan ought TO take our advice and
keep quiet.-Darien Gazette.
The best thing that can be done by
Mr.. Bryan's critics, if they are as anx-
ious TO see democratic success as they
profe SIS, is 10 take some of their own
ADVICE anu keep qulcb'
The NEWS has received an invita-
ton to the annual Chautauqua to be
held ia Dublin, beginning June Ii, TO.
gether with programme of the seven
DAYS events. From the latter it is
certain that those who attend will not
be disappointed in any particular.
EVERY now aud then a small fortune
is bequeathed to establish home for
stray cats and dogs. But the ragged
and self-reliant curbstone American
urc hin is TOO busy with his own plans
10 allow himself to become jealous.
UNLESS all present signs are mis-
leading Hon. O. B. Stevens will be re-
elected to the Office of commissioner OF
agriculture by the biggest majority OF
any candidate for state office. Well,
ne deserves il.
THE Thompson party OF self-styled
investigators have been to Alabama
whitfield some of them. IL will be in
teresting Low To hear their deduc-
tions.
The Atlanta journal began the pub
licatiou OF Sunday edition ON last
sunday which promises TO be very at
tractiye and interesting. The Journal
-. ~h NJ Z
cessiOn.
MINISTER WI says his countrymen
do not consider themselves slow. II
they are ali like WI there is no reason
why they should. There's nothing
approaching slow about WI.
In New Jersey u trust capitalized at
$3.50, 900 is being organized to control
the tobacco output OF Cuba. 1t won't
be long before the republic" is
thoroughly Amercanized.
AFTER tomorrow Candidate Query
will be able to actively resume lucra-
tive law practice, and Candidate Estill
TO give more personal attention TO his
editorial duties.
SENATOR BACON is nothing if not
fervid," remarks the Birmingham
Age Herald. He speaks OF the
Philippine camps as the suburbs of
hell"
The most appropriate toast for the
state house candidates at the present
moment is: Here's hopiu.."
| HANNA's presidential boomlet will
be thing of few days and full Of
trouble.
Two OF the gubern&tOrial candidates
will wonder tomorrow how it WAS