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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
SAYS IT WAS BEGUN IN JANUARY.
Rev. W. F. Smith Writes About the PrOhi
bitiOn Campaiun.

Mr.. EDITOR: Will you please say
through your esteemed paper, in be-
half of the movers in the matter of an
election "for or against" the sale OF
Intoxicating liquors, looking to the
adjustment of the dispensary, that
the report circulated by some one TO
the effect that the object of said move
ment has in view the return of bar
rooms in Terrell county is utterly
without foundation. Since January,
1904, the ministers association of Daw'
son has discussed the matter with a
view to bringing on the election at the
proper time.
AS a repres entative of that associa-
ton, I wish to say that we stand in
the forefront IN the fight with the one
purpose of putting the sale of whiskey
in every form out of the county. Those
who make statements to the contrary
misrepresent US in the matter. We
trust none may be deceived.
Thus far we are very much encOur-
aged. W. T. SMITH.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
Trial for Felony Made Sullivan Bankrupt

MACON, GA, Aug CIV. J. Johnson
& Co., the Dennison Manufacturing
Co., of New YORK and T. Q. Bass of
Amerlcus, the creditors of G. T. Sulli-
van, an ex-alderman of Americas, filed
against the latter in the United States
court this morning an involuntary
petition in bankruptcy.
1t is stated in the petition that Sui
ivan has admitted that he is insolvent
and that he has consented to be ad-
judged bankrupt.
Sullivan was during the present year
convicted of felony in Sumter county
and it is stated that the expenses of
his trial have bankrupted his estate.
He was formerly engaged in the
jewelry business.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
GOVERNORS SALARY $1,000.
Senate Passes Bill Giving Chief Ex-
ecutiVe More Pay.

The governor of Georgia is to be
paid S., 900 a year. This has been
decided by the action of the state SEN
ate, which on Thursday passed the bill,
already passed by the house, increas-
ing the salary from So, 900 to $1,000.
The action of the senate has been
awaited with much interest and the
vote by this body to make the bill a
law did not come as surprise.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
For DiSmiSSiOn

GEORGIA, TERRELL COUNTY. Ordnary's Of
fee. Aug. 4. 1904. George R. Cannon. guardian
OF John W. Thomas and Katie Thomas repre-
sents that he has fully discharged the duties Of
his said trust, and prays for letters of dismission
This is. therefore, to notify all persons concerned
to show cause, ifany they can, on or before the
first Monday in September next why said guar
dian should not be discharged from his said
trust. j. ". ROBERTS. Ordinary
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
Gotten Cut Off ne-FOurth.

From the Ocilla Dispatch.
Nearly every farmer we speak to
complains of more or less black-root
in his cotton. Some crops are already
cut off d fourth, and a few even more
than that. One mans cotton is dying
at so rapid rate that he fears that he
will not make enough to pay for the
guano. This disease is assuming
alarming proportions in Irwin and
there seems TO be more or less OF 1t
throughout the wiregrass county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
For Administration.

GEORGIA. TERRELL COUNTY. OrdInary's Of
fee August ,. 1904. Mrs. NJ. A. Hart applies to
me for letters Of administration on the estate Of
Mrs. NJ A. Harris, late OF said county. deceased.
This is therefore, to notify all concerned to show
cause. il any they can, or before the first Mon
day in September why letters Of administration
should not be granted said applicant as applied
for j. W ROBERTS Ordinary
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
A New CoIored Doctor.

DIR HILL graduate from MeharY College IS
located in Dawson on South Main Street over G.
G. Lewis II Bros store. DR.. Hill is prepared to
treat diseases Of long standing, and will visit
your home at any and all times. Office hours
from 7:SO ~. and from to 4 D. u.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
For Leave to Sell.

GEORGIA. TERRELL COUNTY. Ordinary's Of
fee. Aug. l. 1904. j. w. Russell. administrator
Of the estate Of Cassie A. Bush, deceased applies
to me for leave to sell the land belonging to said
to show bsv a
or before the first Monday in September next
why leave should not be granted said applicant
as applied for j. w. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
For DiSmisSiOn.

GEORGIA, TERRELL COUNTY. Ordnarv's Of
flee Aug. l. 1904. Geo. w. Colum, adminIstratc
of the estate of Nicey p. Column deceased, repre-
sents to that he has fully discharged his duties
as such administrator and prays for letters of dis
mission This is, therefore, to notify all persons
to show cause. II any they can, on or
before the first Monday in September next why
he should not be discharged from his said trust.
j. w. ROBERTS, Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
For Dismission.

GEORGIA, TERRELL COUNTY Ordinary's Of
fee August /. 1904 George w ColIum, admins
traitor upon the estate Of a. Collum, late Of
said county deceased having filed his petition
for discharge this is to cite all persons concerned
to show cause, if any they can, on or before the
first Monday in September next why said admin
istrator should not be discharged from his said
trust. j. w. ROBERTS Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10

Many new designs in watches, rings
fobs, stick pins and dress pins at Daw-
son Drug Cos.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10
Notice.

For painting. paper hanging, decorating aDC
granting. "A speciality, see
HUCKABY Il LASSETER, Dawson, Ga.
Leave orders at Bell Bros.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10

THE legislature will adjourn today,
after appropriating about s4OO'ooo
more than the tax levy will raise. The
present body has made record for
hip-heartedness and liberality that is
possessed by but few of its predeces-
sors. and the solons will most likely
start homeward with the regret that
more was not asked so that it coulc
have been promised also. The fellows
who pay the taxes, however, Will
heave sigh of relief.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1904-08-10

THE increase of the governors saIa-
nv from 50, 900 to 5000 has been gen.
orally commended throughout the
state. The cost of maintaining the
executive establishment is always IN
excess of the salary which the gov
ernor receives, and it is well knowp
fact that there has not been a governor
in many years who has not gone out OF
the executive mansion poorer than
when he went in 1t.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-17

go to pot If only the party can succe ed,
putting the party before country. r is
will not do, and such people are want
ing in patriotism. We want g congress-
man who will work for the whole
country in preference to a party or q
few people Does Mr. Babcock do so?
Even his strongest supporters do nuJ
claim it, His claims of merit ere work
for the party, His record il congress
think shows him slave Of corpoi a.
tions, nettr working for his constitu-
ents or his country, when he could
without too great danger. work for esp
ital A capitalist himself, no has the
interest of capitaliste at heart The
people should bave their interests con-
suited and served. The greatest good
to the greatest number should be the
motto and IS with ali honest, inteli
gent and patriotic men.
IL Is said that Bahcock is financiallv
an able man. No doub5 true, but o
are many other men who are teaches q
the public, sucking the financial life of
the community 10 was said ten years
ago that he was worth $30, 0o' to $40 coo,
and could stand the burden of a poiiti-
cal campaign and Ii IN Washington,
although the salary " IS Int $4,000 per
year and mileage. He Is now reputed
to be worth $500, 600 a gain Of S25l, 600
in ten years, or $25, 600 per year, after
payi ig the expense of six campaigns
and ten years life in Washington, ali on
a salary of $1,000 81 year Pray how
could he do it and be honest? But il
he in fact a republican OF Wisconsin.
am assured ne left his duty in Washing
ton as congressman, when he should
haYe been on guard for the nation, and
came to Madison and worked for the
defeat Of the most important measures
put into the republican platform at the
last two or three conventions. Tried to
make the party go back on its honor l.
that republicanism IL SO, excuse me
If the party returns him, it amounts
to saying we are opposed to the plan 81
ia the platform that La Toilette is
wrong, and that La Toilette and those
who stood by him must be relegated TO
the shades. do not care as to the re
publicanisn of the candidate, but we
want al honest, patriotic, intelligent
represe ltative who stands for the rights
as the great body of the people see the
right; one who does not put the dollar
above the man, and work to make slaves
of the great body Of the people to create
few financial lords,
Respectfully yours, G. ~ BUTT.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-17
salt or Writtea 10 a.. 60.

Mrs Carlos Farr. Wauc0me, Iowa;
1--WE have experienced some very cold
weather, but not much snow"
Mrs r. a. Frater, Cleveland, Ohio
I'VE are in charge of property valued at
over $100. 600, a beautiful home, pleas
ant and profitable work. Cleveland has
had more snow and cold weather this
winter than for twenty years before
Great concern is felt for the condition
of Senator Hannah in this his home
city. Mrs Frater is matron of tho
mes home for friendiess children at
Cleveland. Her daughter Kittie is as.
sistant mstron.
J. O. Williams, Ontario: I'VE are all
glad to know that Vernon caunty
man has declared himself a candidate
for the nomination for member Of con
gress, and hope that he will succeed
We are sure that there are none better
fitted to fill the position than our old
townsman and neighbor, d Q. Ma
honey We want man who will stand
by the people who elect him. We are
all proud of our President, Teddy, and
our Governor Bob Now hurrsh for
our countY-mau, MahoneY, for member
of congress. .
Ben. Morrison, Belvidere, Ills Old
settlers say that this e the c3ldest win
ter here for fifteen years; good sleigh
ing since December; much sickness
from la grippe and pneumonia We
congratulate Melvin and Mrs. Gauper
or tue advent of twin boys, and hope
they may be able to keep them both
We had the misfortune to lose one OF
our twin girls at the age Of nine rlonths.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-17
IN SELF DEFENSE
Republicans Of wisconsin IN the Third Distfle.
Fight

Bsbcock's workers complain that the
republican state administration is in.
terfering in the contest now raging
throughout the Third congressional dis
| trict Admit the fact, 1t is fully Just
| flied; aye more, the state administration
| is compelled in self defense to take part
in opposition to Mr.. Babcock. He pro-
voked it, and challenged the republicans
of the state to combat WI n he left hts
seat in congress TO CONS TO Madison to
lobby and throw the weight of his off
clal position for the defeat Of the meas.
ures to which the state administration
supported by majority Of so, 600 stands
pledged Further he allowed himself
TO be selected and advertised as leader
of state wide fight planned year
ago for the overthrow of the state ad-
ministration and the things it stands
for
On May 26, 1903, the Madison Journal
stalwart organ, said:
The stalwarts are not going To be caught
mapping again by Governor La Toilette, tae
brave who never sleeps. The leaders will on-
en- their campaign at once-in fact, have be-
gun 1t and their comprehensive scheme Ia
voly es & staiwart organization IN every town
in the state. Congressman J. " BaeU0ek
will be their guiding genius the political
plerpont, so TO speak, Congress fnan Bab-
cock Henry Oasson and Senator Juiis e.
RoehF, of Milwaukee, 2re peri sctiug tsss Few
organization, the pre- hminsry consisting Of
making out lists OF the staiwarts throughout
the state who can be depsnded upon To assist
in the work OF Organization
Soon after there began TO appear in
the Madison Journal and other stalwart
papers cartoons designed to belittle ridi-
cule and discredit Governor La Follett
| and his associates of the state admins
tration The artist who did this work
made his contract with and was paid by
Henry Casson, at the rate Of $40 per
week Casson is known of ali men IS
Babcock's political agent. Through
Casson all Babcock's political deals ara
conducted. More direct evidence of
Babcocks active and bitter war on the
state administration ia not necas ssary.
If renomi-ated months lefora state
convention is held, Mr. Babcock will be
in position to fight the republican state
administration and all legislation and
principles it stands for, more effectively
than he can do il not renominated.
Therefore, it behooves the state admin
istration republicans to do what they
can to defeat Mr. Babcock's nomina-
tion, and thus lesson his power to 90
them harm. FAIR Play
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-17
TRymG 70 sMofaRR our ALLEY.

The desperation Of the Babcock agents
knows no bound Ia Crawford county
they are trying to defeat genial Alley
Petersons candidacy for congress by
fraudulently changing the representa-.
ton in the strong Norwegian towns aud
give advantage to the slums of demo
cratic Prairie du Chen. The country
towns are up in arms oversize matter.
The strong Nora agian towns in Craw-
ford give the mag irity that elects the
republican ticket at every election. This
is sample of Babcock politics that goes
with snap, midwinter conventions At
ley Peterson has thousands Of friends
throughout Vernon county who will 70.
sent this trick upon him and his conu'
trymen when our caucus day arrives.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-17
COL BUTT ON CONGRESSIONAL TOPIC.
Says Judge Hanosss Would Honor County Tells Of
County Probate Records

As | am not q republican it may be
said by some that | should keep my
hands out of the fight But as a nomi.
nation is in this, the Third COMPRESSION.
al district of Wisconsin, is equivalent
TO an election, it is impossible to look
on and not feel preference as to who
should be our congressman next term.
/ am surprised at the mutual chickering's
OF our people, but discover a disposi-
ton to find fault on the part of both
sides.
An attack is made on Judge Mahoney
who is an honest aspirant for the place.
and who finds those who are willing to
ignore him for what they call the good
of the party The only matter alleged
against him is that of not recording GER
tain papers as county Judge in due time
So far as ability is concerned, / see no
reason why he may not make as good a
congressman as any man who has ser
we'd the district for many years He is
g college bred man, a lawyer, q jurist, 3
practical farmer, and for years was one
of Vernon eountys ablest superinten.
dent of schools. And SIS a legislator
stood with Mr.. Hall OF Dunn county,
against corporations As TO recording
papers; on the complaint of certain an
gered and evil disposed parties, If have
been correctly info med the county
board of supervisors made an invt stiga-
tion two years ago last November, and
if I read the report of the committee
rightly, exonerated him from any blame
by a unanimous vote True his prose-
sutOrs claimed it was a whitewashed re-
port, but per-ons who seek to injure
others cannot complain If the attention
of the public is called TO the fact that 1t
is not every paper filed in the county
court that the law requires 10 be re-
corded. That in fact only a small part
of them are required to be recorded.
AMI the law does n 1t limit tlse time for
the recording, and that it is time enough
when a man leaves the Office to find
fault with him, as he cannot then go
back to do the recording. He ia entitled
to the full time in which TO do the re-
cording. OF course would advise that
the recording be done in a reasonable
time after the work is done. | was
twelve years county judge, and from
experience am much of opinion that the
number Of papers said to have been not
recorded is many more than were filed,
and whicn the law requires to be re-
corded. The parties interested to injare
Judge Mahoney must, / think, have
counted all papers filed.
RESOLUTIONS AND UNANIMOUS VOTE
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-17

/ take this opportunity of advising my
past patrons, and as many new ones as
may be pleased to purchase the lateet
and best Farm Machinery made, / have
always aimed 10 supply you with the
best Plows, Harrows, Seeders, Disks,
Drills, Corn planters and Cultiyators,
together with an endless variety Of
Wagons, Trucks and Buggies The
Fuller and johnson Tobacco Planter,
recomm ended by hundreds OF ths best
farmers Of Vernon county. If you need
a Binder or a Mower, we will be pleased
TO take your order for a Deering, Cham.
pion or Plano AL sold from this Of
fee. Ny motto is. no cheap goods, but
good goods and low prices. Z want your
trade and win use yon right
Yours to serve, A. d HELGEsON.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-17
MEMBERS o COUNTY BOARD.


Mr. Mahoney Ia citizen of Vernon
county, and the county would be honor
I'd to have the cougreseman taken from
our midst But it is said Mr Babcock
has / J years of experience True, but
it is fact that the more experience
some men have the worse il is for their
constituents. Then some time Mr. Bah
cock moy die or resign, then what shall
we do4 Why, do just rs we should do
now elect new man. 4 new man
cannot p1ssibly do US rs much injury
rs an evil disposed experienced man,
1t ia also claimed that Mr. BAbcock a.
tends TO the business of his constituents
Pray tell us what Congressman has ever
neglected the interest of any special
Gaze If deservi &? They all do it and
one can do IL just as well as another
Mr. Babcock, please zee about my pen
sion "Tes I will see the pension of
fics and ask what the matter is and
write you so you can attend to IL And
that Ia about all tba5 Is done in such
cases. and even that is not the business
Of a congressman, but they all do it and
all try to put through acts for special
pensions when a meritoriOus case Is pre-
seuted Thee small matters are Of
some weight but | have found that all
congressman since the cival war have
attended 10 them, one as well as an
other and | have no doubt such will
stil be their action. Il is said that
Baocock is q ve'y influential congress
man, and a emart man, and weighs
very heavy ut Washington. Well,
iudging from the ease with which many
of the )apers in the Third district can
be handle ] think any man with bar
rel can manufacture such a paper re-
pute. But pray, who Of his personal
acquaintances of the Third district Tex
cepting his paid heelersj ever expert
enced his greatness? Money makes
the mare 70. with some people, and
from what | sec and hear, there have
been, nov are. and will be several mares
going for Babcock till ths convention.
Money will work up a reputation for
some men who can never get one any
other way. This case OF greatness re-
minds me Of a case which arose during
the civil sar. An officer was to be
tried by court martial for serious Of
fense A friend advised him to get a
good laws 20 defend him. The officer
said y have the best lawyer in the
State Of Wisconsin said the friend,
who is ne 2? TIE officer said, Col -
The friend said How do you know he
/ is the best lawyer in Wisconsinf The
officer said He told me go himself
And here the legal maxim What you
do by another you do by yourself comes
. in. He blows his own horn by paid
paperF, has been reported for some
+ years.
II is said that the party needs Bah
cock But 1 think he needs the party
much more Il no doubt will live II
( gabeock should die. But we want con
1 gressmen more for the good of to.
/ country and not for party. That is the
/ trouble. People become such partisanI
J that they are willing to let the country
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-17
viroquo, Feb is, 1904
FRI COUNTY CONTEST.

The first contest in the Third district
took place il Iowa county on Tue, day,
d by delegate vote Of go to A. Bah.
cock carried the county. And this by
the most desperate means, lavish use of
money. assistance of the saloons, active
agency Of federal fficals Mr.. Cox, the
opposing candidate, carried most of the
country towns, but in the cities of MIN
eral Point and Dodgeville, where whisky
dominates, Bah won with the assistance
OF many democratic votes.
These conditions make it the more in
cumbent on every well-disposed Vernon
county republican to gird on his armor
and fight bravely for our home candi-
data
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-17

Three farmers institutes are slated
for uexS week In Vernon county. The
frat il dated for Ontario Tuesday and
Wednesday next, the other two for Coon
Valley and Hiilsboro, both on Thursday
and Friday At each place they will
have four instructors, men well versed
ia their special lines of industry. Farm
and stock raising, fruit and garden cul-
ture, creaneries. cheese factories and
education will be the themes for discus
sion At each Of these plates evening
Of the meetings. Farmers and their
families should not fail to attend.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-17
SOCIETY OFFICERS

Following officers were installed in
the local lodges, Tuesday evening Of last
week
X 0. r. n
Oom-A D. uelgesen.
j. q H. r Larson
K K. & + K,-H l.. Rayner
Chaplain--l solbeFg.
Sergeant--WtiI Deyliu.
M al A.-Nels s0lversOn
Ist NJ of G's.-Ghas. Edwards, 2nd~0ie
Parlsrud
Sent y--Wm. Shower.
Picket Geo, Bush.
L. o II. NJ.
r. C.--Mrs. M n. Rayner.
CON-" j. L. Hayes
L Com-Mrs Wm Webb.
X Miss carrie Lee.
4 X Mrs Grace Favor.
Chap " 7 os. Ellefsnp
n at Mrs, A. 5. Cobb.
Sergeant " ThOs. Anderson.
Sentry-Mrs. & W Shepard.
Picket " l. solberg,
After installation light refreshments
were served by the knights 10 both
lodges and pleasant evening passed.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-17
Patriotic ssrmun At N. z. Church

In honor Of Washington and Lincoln
whose BIRTHDAYS occur this month, and
whom we Americans delight to honor
tb3re will be a special patriotic program
Sunday night next at the Methodist
church. Special music is being prepared
by the large chorus choir. The pastor
Rev Chas. E Butters, will make the at
dreea
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-17

Viroqus papers contain accounts Of
checker games between Ontario and vi
Vernon county. When the champion is
finally located there are two or three
players in Sparta who would be pleased
- =, onr,ortnnitv az trving co5,it,,sions
with him in game. Sparta Advertis-
er.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-17
Fi1st 70 settle.

4 son OF Treasurer Hezekiah Shreve
came from Greenwood to make final
settlement of tax money with County
Treasurer Lier, on Monday. Mr.. Shreve
returns not a cent of delinquent tax
from ais town. He is frs. to complete
ta~ return
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-17

The building committee for the new
addition to the court house held meet
ing in this city on Monday and let the
contract for that work William Lake
was awarded the contract at IS, 330 a
O Seal q Son bid fh440, J w. Lake
& Son S6 263
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-02-17
Broken Lot Sale.

The Christmas rush broke up our
stockH and the end-of the-year stock
tasing unearthed some shoes we forgot
We had This is your opportunity.
We have marked the eshoes down to go
quick prices. a. d. WILLIAMS 81 Co.
NIRoQUA SHOE SToRE