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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21
LET THE CIRCUS COME.

The News agrees with the Americas
Times-Recorder in its contention that
high licenses for circuses should not
exist.
Such licenses are levied with view
to keeping the circus away, and this
paper does not believe that these at
fractions should be barred from the
towns of the state. We do not belong
to that puritanic class of folks who
regard the circus as the DEVILS show,
and who look upon its advent as a
cause for Generalization and corrupt
ing influence. Indeed, the real circus
brings with it an opportunity for see
ing and knowing things, well worth
the time and insignificant expense,
which hundreds of people would
in no other way ever be able to see and
know, and the contention that thous-
ands of dollars are taken from the
community in which these attractions
may be given is a weak argument, in
asmuch as the individual loss is small
indeed compared to the individual gain
of instruction and enjoyment.
Then, there is the small boy. Don't
rob him of one of the greatest pleas
ures he ever experiences-don't take
away his "circus day." Why, there is
more real, clean, wholesome enjoyment
in it for him than in almost any other
thing. Honestly, how was it with
YOU? How abous the time when you
got up in the morning before the sun
did and in the sheer exuberance of
boyish anticipation ran every step to
where the big wagons were being piled
high with poles and canvass and seats
and later with mysterious looking
coops and cages, from which an occs-
sional sound would give you room to
indulge in the widest of speculation
as to what was inside. And the big
parade! You weren't content to stand
in one place and see the procession
pass by, but followed by its side as the
magnificent pageant stretched through
the streets. And later in the day,
after you had declared you were not
hungry during the three minutes you
sat at the dinner table, you paid fifty
cents for ticket, without the slightest
pang of regret, and made your way in
the midst of teeming crowd into the
tent, where there were hundred ami
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21
BRoNWOoD BRIEFS.
News Items Pithily Photographed
for News Readers.


r. E. Bowman, Physician and Sur
peon, Bron wood, Ga. Office next door
to court house. All calls promptly
attended.
The Bronwood Stock Company has
secured the famous humorist, Earl
Ward Pearce, to lecture here Thurs
day night. Sept. 29Lh, in che school
building. Admission 20 and IS cents.
All invited to attend. Mr.. Pearce
comes highly recommended by several
of the south's leading papers.
The Bank of Terrell County, one of
the strongest in the state, opened for
business Monday morning. Mr.. ]. F.
Eden, Jr., of Monroe, Ca, is cashier
and G. j. Dunn of Oglethorpe is presi-
dent. Now, that the long felt need
has come, watch how little Brentwood
will begin to boom.
Mr.. ]. w. T. Cawhern, who Is trav-
cling tor the Cawhern AcetVlene Gas
Lighting Co., Of which he is general
manager, spent Sunday here with his
wife.
The flying jenny is now pulling up
stakes and preparing to leave for Par
rott. The small children don't care
much, as their nickles are allsgone.
The Bronwood High School contin-
ues to flourish and is constantly in
creasing its number of pupils. The
total enrolment to date is ia.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Mathews of near
here left Sunday night for Smith
vile, where they went to look after
the latter's farming interests.
Every one is cordially invited to at
tend the song service at the new
Baptist church every Sunday afternoon
at $3.50 O'Clock.
The new Baptist church has chang
ed it's preaching days from the second
Sunday to the third. Everybody in
vited.
Rev. W. H. Ivey, pastor of the new
Baptist church, preached two able
sermons here Sunday morning and
night.
Misses Ola Mae and Mamie Randall
of Smithville spent Sunday here with
the family of Mr.. and Mrs. j. 0. Davis
Mr.. Carl Aven of Parrott spent Sat
urdav and Sunday here the guest OF
his uncle. Mr.. W. G. Aven.
Mr.. Jim Hargrove left Thursday for
Macon, where he will study pharmacy
at Mercer University.
Miss Ethel Hill left Tuesday for
Macon, where she will enter Yves
leyan Female College.
Mrs. J. F. Eden, Jr., visited home
folks at Monroe Sunday, returning
Monday morning.
Messrs. Will Massey, Cleve Gam
mage and Cheatham Wells OF Dawson
spent Sunday here.
| Messrs. Ed Glass and Lit Moore
started Sunday to visit Macon, but
stopped in Americas.
Messrs. B. c. Ray, Clyde Thinner
man and Robert Cowart visited Amerl'
Gus Sunday.
Messrs. j. F. Miller, c. W. Gunnels
and w. L. English are 90 the sick list
Mr.. Hardy Hargrove will leave toE
Mercer University in few days.
Messrs. +. q. Cawhern and d. b.
Hill spent Sunday at Cuthoert.
Miss Nan Pace of Dawson Is the
guest of the Misses Berry.
Mr.. S. ]. Powell of Leesburg spent
Sunday here with his wife.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21
THE SPEECH OF A PATRIOT.

"You ask me, a believer in free
silver, how | can bring myself to sup
port a man who favors the gold
standard. say that l love peace and
the gospel of peace infinitely more
than 1 love either gold or silver"
With that ringing announcement
VIM. j. Bryan, twice the democratic
nominee for the presidency, formally
opened the democratic campaign in
Colorado for Judge Parker. Hundreds
were turned away from the big hall in
which he spoke.
The speech was that of the patriot
and the man. Ii was ringing argu-
ment against militarism and imperial
ism.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21
uNWlSE AND DANGEROUS.

Among the proposed constitutional
amendments to be voted on at the com
ing election is one to limit the state
tag levy to Eve mills. L. is very
catchy proposition on first thought,
Int IL is both unsafe and dangerous.
Such an amendment, ii adopted, might
not only result in serious embarrass-
ment to the state, but ultimately IN
plan of taxation that Ia uldemocratic
and wholly in conflict with the spirit
of the constitution.
A number of prominent newspapers,
such as the Macon Telegraph, the
Athens Banner and others, have al
ready pointed out the financial OBJ
stacles which might have to be en-
countered by the state government II
hampered by this proposed tax limita-
tion. 1t has been suggested that
conditions, or emergencies, might arise
that would make it absolutely necces'
sarv to exceed the sum which a i've
mill levy would put into the treasury
for instance, the destruction OF the
state capitol, the sanitarium or other
state institutions, or the advent OF the
boil weeyil or some other visitation
that threatened the crops and harN ests
of the people generally. In the event
that either OF those misfortunes befell
the state there would be neither power
nor money to afford relief. These are
but a few Of the many contingencies
that might arise and cause the amount
that could be raised by the ordinary
method of taxation under a fve-mill tax
limit to be totally Inadequate to meet
imperative public needs.
And this leads to another view OF
the question which our contemporaries
have failed to take into consideration.
When the fNe-mill levy failed to meet
the expenses of the state what would be
the result? An iniquitous method OF
taxation to which it mas already been
found necessary to resort, to a certain
extent, to meet the increasing expenses
of the state would be extended. We
have reference to the specie or occu-
patton tax, which taxes almost every
man for the privilege of engaging In
business or working for living.
The professional man, the merchant,
the mechanic, the shoemaker, the
blacksmith would all be required TO pay
tribute in the way of special license to
the state as they now do to the cities
and towns, and the increased burden
oftaxation would thus fall upon them
instead of upon property, which should,
as it was intended, bear the burdens OF
government.
Why not leaYe this matter where it
has always been? AS the constitution
now stands the legislature canDot
make appropriations for other than
stated purposes, and in the hundred
years of Georgia's history an excessive
tax has never been levied.
Every patriotic citizen should care
fully consider this question before
casting his ballot.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21
Civ Court Jurors Drawn.

At the monthly session of the city
court Monday Judge Raines drew the
following jurors TO serve In Inc olCy
court on the third Monday IN OcGooer'
T. C. Chapman, ]. b. McClellan9' ;
Chas. Deubler, D. j. Woolorlght' y.
S. Lee, John Seay, S. +. Murray, "
S. Denton, VIM. Bartlett, L: Z. Dur
ham. M. A. Weston, j.. w Film :
game, Nj. S. Jordan, D. c.. PeddV, j..
A Brawuer, J. NJ. McLendon.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21
Libel for Divorce.

nIorv Gilbert Petition for divorce. Terrell
mary We 9''' Superior Court, November Term,
Rob Gilbert. 1904 Georgia, Terrell County
TO the sheriff or his lawful deputy OF sald
county: The defendant, Bob Gilbert is nereDy
Teouired. personally or by attorney to be and APP
near at the Superior Court to be holden in ana Ior
Inc county OF Terrell on the fourth Monday IN
November next then and there to answer the
plaintiffs complaint, as in default thereoL tiIe
conrt will nroceed as to Justice shall appertaln
Witness the Honorable H. c. Sheffield; Judge oil
said court. this 18th day of September, 1904
~iN 0ON' w S. DOZIER, Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21
ImnOEtant HOtIce.

Parties owing me either by note or
account are urged to make prompC
payment. Mr.. ]. M. Rauch, my sue
cessor in business, is authorized TO re-
ceive money and receipt for me.
Remember that all accounts must De
closed az once. F. M. JENNINGS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21
Notice to Debtors and Creditors.

GEORGIA, TERRELL COUNTY. Notice is here
by given to all creditors of the estate OF j. L.
Stapleton, late OF said county, deceased. to rem
der in an account OF their demands to us within
the time prescribed by law. properly made out.
And all persons indebted to said deceased are
hereby requested to make immediate payment to
the undersigned This 5th day OF September,
1904 MARIUM SrAPLETON,
HIRAM STAPLETON,
Co.Executors of j. L. Stapleton.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21
Lost Note.

The public is hereby warned not to negotiate
for or use promissory note for $4,000 given by
w NJ. Brown and w. C. Thomas to NJ l. HarTell
4 Son. dated December 81, 1903, and due OCTOBER
/ 1904 This note has been lost CON
Dawson. Ga Sept 10, 1904,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21
City Property for Sale.

The L. A. Lowrey place on Johnson street
containing good residence and 26 acres of land
Close in and very desirable property. Price
reasonable MRS n. A. LOWREY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21
Notice.

For painting, paper hanging, decorating an
granting, a speciality, see w., 20
Leave orders at Bell Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21
Money to Loan.

The Georgia Loan and Trust Company loans
money at per cent per annum on real estate.
Prompt service guaranteed. If you want to bors
row money see II. a. WILKINSON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21

A fresh barrel of sweet and sour
keg pickles at Wall Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21

Yard wide taffeta silk, the Sl.2o
grade. for CSC per yard at The Bee
Hive.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21

THERE are nine candidates for the
one little Office of sheriff in Putnam
county. 1t must be mighty hard to
make living up there.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21

THE NEWS has received a very
handsome and ably edited booklet de-
scriptive of Dougherty county and
Albany by Messrs. II. T. Mcintosh and
]. A. Davis, Jr. The publication re-
fleets great credit upon those who got
it out, and It's contents show just how
much enterprise, thrift and prosperity
there is among our nelghbors. 1t will
be of much practical benefit to this al
ready wide.awake and resourceful Sec
ton,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21

THE "before day club" sensation has
about run its course. The tommy -rot
of this character that has been printed
by the newspapers the past few weeks
is calculated to do much harm.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21

IT is announced that w. II. Duck
worth, who bolted the democratic
party in the last two elections, will not
do so this year. Now, who in the
dickens is Ducky?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21

UNCLE HENRY DAVIS'S failure to
send in that big check is beginning to
cause much con Germ.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21

THE Philadelphia Press learns that
San American negro visiting France
says that the whites of this country
are Observation-Disclosures, toothless and
prone to insanity and suicide" That
American negro should come home and
spend some little time in Pana, H., or
Carlisle, Ind, or Wilmington, Del, if
he thinks the whites are no longer
vigorous and particularly active. Or
he might drop in at Statesboro, Ga.
suggests the Savannah News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-09-21

THE Macon Telegraph appears to
think there is not as much democratic
activity and enthusiasm in Georgia as
there should be. 1t would be inter-
eeting to know just now many speeches
and how large contribution to fund
with which,to conduct c"mpaign the
editor of the Telegraph has made. AS
he we'll knows, both of these are very
essential to an aggressive campaign.
Besides, the Telegraph itself has set
the example of not always warming up
to the party candidate. It's attitude
in 1896 and 1900 is not so soon for
gotten.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-22
BANANA GROUPING OF
MANY TROLLEY CARS.
Trolley Car Went on Track at East
Broad and Bolton streets.

Trolley Car Went on Track at East
Broad and Bolton Streets.
Because a Thunderbolt car, en- route
to the car barns. made miscue and
slipped off the tracks, there was a
regular banana grouping of trolley
cars of all shapes and sizes at East
Broad and Bolton streets shortly after
10 o'clock last night. The big car had
just made the slight turn when the ac-
cident occurred, and when it was all
over, it sat diagonally on the rails,
effectually blocking all traffic.
The accident occurred just at an
hour when many of the cars from the
different lines were returning to the
car barn for the night, and as a re-
suit there was soon a beautiful trolley
display. stretch away in a long line
Short, squatty. Whitaker and E. and
W. belt cars rested picturesquely be-
tween the heavy Thunderbolt cars, or
the modern cars of the A. and B. belt.
Steadily the line kept increasing, and
the crowd of spectators also grew con-
sistently.
Cars returning from Thunderbolt
made transfers at that point, and it
was Everybody change for Savannah,
and all points west" Cars going to-
ward Thunderbolt pulled off a similar
stunt, and the obliging conductors
punched out a number of transfers,
and then, after distributing them, call
ed out, Everybody change for Thun-
derbolt. Collinsville and the east" And
they all did. though the grumlbing was
loud.
All the motormen and conductors,
anxious TO get into the barn and close
up the days work, stood about and
gave earnest advice to the men who
were trying to get the car back into
its proper grooves again. Then some
one was struck with bright idea and
called out, The sooner you get that
car on the tracks, the sooner you get
to the barns" Willing hands then
came to the aid of the toilers at the
car and within a few minutes it was
back in place. A short time later
long line of empty cars trailed solemn
ly into the car barn and the through
traffic between Thunderbolt and Sa-
vannah was resumed.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-22
SCARCITY OF LABOR
FOR PORT IMPROVEMENTS.
Contractors Need at Least Twice as
Many Men as They Have.

Contractors Need at Least Twice ms
Many Men as They Have.
The Improvements at Fort Screven
are not progressing as rapidly as had
been planned.
This is not at all the fault of the
contractors, but is due entirely, says
Capt. Davidson, quartermaster in
charge, to the scarcity of labor. Con-
tractor Dickson has advertised widely
and done all in his power to secure the
men, but for some reason they cannot
be obtained
In discussing the matter yesterday,
Capt. Davidson stated that he could
ind no cause for the lack of workmen.
Common laborers are being paid 81 .25
for an eight hour days work and yet
there are not enough of them. Car
penters are being paid from 1925 to
50 day. At present there are between
thirty and thirty-five men at work,
though the contractor wishes to have
at least sixty engaged on the build
ings.
Bricklayers are being paid 81 a day,
and though there are nearly enough
of these on hand. yet more can be ac-
commodated. The greatest demand,
however, is for common laborers and
for carpenters.
There is no reason why anyone
should complain of hard times" said
Capt. Davidson. Work is offered at
good pay and yet we cannot find the
men. The Improvements are proceed
ing as we'll as could be expected under
the circumstances, but if we had had
more men they would have been much
further advanced"
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-22
FOLLOWED COTTON AND
COLLECTED FOR 1T.

Country Negro Arrested Here On
Two Charges of Forgery.
For forging orders for money, Willie
Virgins. a negro from Coosawhatchie,
was arrested by Detective Davis yes
terday. Isaac Washington, a negro
who also resides near Coosawhatc chic,
shipped some cotton to Hayward &
Co.. of this city, and Virgins followed
the cotton to Savannah and palmed
himself off as Washington.
On Monday, he called at the office of
Hayward & Co. and stated that he was
Washington and wanted SIS on account
OF the cotton shipment. He was told
ne could not get the money. but that
he would have to be identified. He
went away and soon returned with an
other negro, who identified him as
Washington. He was paid the $25 and
signed for it, using Washington's name
Yesterday he returned and got $40
again signing Washington's name.
1t was later learned that the man to
whom the money had been paid was
not WASHINGTON and the case was re-
ported to Detective Davis. The officer
located Virgins in a saloon. He was
half drunk and had a new guitar with
him that he had just bought. He had
also bought a new hat. He had spent
all OF the S35 he had obtained except
Virgins claims Washington is his
father-in-law and that they raised the
cotton together. He was still partially
under the influence of liquor last night
ana kept repeating that he planted the
cotton himself. He admits getting the
money and says he is responsible.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-22
OLD PRISONER IS
JAILED IN FLORIDA.
Weak Condition of Old Man Puts
Authorities to Much Trouble.

Weak Condition of Old Man Puts
Authorities to Much Trouble.
Deputy United States Marshal ]. Ben
Wilson returned yesterday from Jack
sonville, where he went to turn Eaton
Howell, a 74-year-old man, over to the
authorities of the Florida District
Court.
The old man, though still very weak
and i'll. stood the trip well. and no iii
effects were noticeable. Ever since he
had been under arrest in Chatham
county ne had been under medical
treatment, and this aid alone made it
possible for the old man to be moved.
The authorities at Jacksonville are in
a quandary as to just what to do with
the old fellow, who is charged with
making false affidavits to a claim for
pensions. His age and his poor health
make IL almost certain death to keep
him confined in prison where there
IL no means of giving him proper medi-
cal treatment. The course of letting
him go on his own recognizance was
suggested. but the tendency of the old
fellow TO hurry Off into other sections
OF the country makes this course seem
inadvisable.
Howell was on applicant for pensions
in Florida and made the false affi-
davits. it is alleged. before a Jackson
willie justice. Somehow he got wind
OF the fact that the pension examiner
had learned they were false. and had
sworn out a warrant for his arrest. He
at once left Florida. and was finally
located In Valdosta. From Valdosta
he was brought to Savannah, and here
held until a few days ago. when an
order was received authorizing his re-
mOval TO Jacksonville.
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-22
NO LETTER RECEIVED
FROM BISHOP KELLEY
Young Men VIII Present Him with
Purse Upon His Return.


Purse Upon His Return.
No message has yet been received
from Rt. Rev. Bishop Benjamin ].
Kelley, regarding his return to Sa-
vannah. Rev. Father Kennedy.
rector of the Cathedral, has written
the Bishop, telling him of the proposed
reception here, though with none of
the details, and asking that he notify
the people here of his return several
days previous.
Members of Bishop Keiley's family
are at present living in Brooklyn and
1t is thought he will visit them for
several days before returning. Then
he will probably not come directly to
savannah, but will make the journey
by easy stages, probably making his
last stop at Atlanta.
me details of the reception have not
yet been definitely arranged, owing to
the fact that the date of the Bishops
return is uncertain. The young men
of the church have arranged, through
voluntary contributions, a purse of
from $500 to $1,000, which will be pre-
scented to the Bishop at the reception.
Addresses of welcome and responses
will be the principal features of the
entertainment. The complete pro-
gramme will be announced as soon as
it has been completed by the commit
tee from the C. L. A., under whose
auspices the reception will be ten
dered
The Savannah morning news., 1904-09-22
TO BEGIN WILMINGTON
ISLAND ROAD NEXT YEAR.
Commissioners VIII Take Up Mat
ter Again in the Near Future.

Commissioners VIII Take Up Mat
ter Again in the Nenr Future.
In all probability the question of the
Wilmington Island road will be taken
mp in the near future by the Chat
ham County Commissioners.
At present the matter is lying quiet
while investigations are being made
along certain lines. When these have
been completed the question will be
again presented to the commissioners
and definite action probably taken. In
discussing the matter yesterday. Judge
+. 5. LathrOp said:
Nothing has been done recently in
regard to the matter. though the pro-
1ect has not been abandoned by any
means. II Will be taken I'D at some
future meeting OF the commissioners.
though just how soon / cannot state.
Certain things are yet TO be determined
before any action can be taken further.
u Is our intention TO have all the pre-
hminary arrangements cOmplet ed and
everything in such shape. II possible.
80 that we can begin work on the road
next year"