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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21

The announcement is made that
uJnlio Avbar, organizer of the feder-
otion Of labor in Porto Rico, has re-
norted to headquarters in Washington
re fellows: Organization is gradual
" gaining ground, although the pro
Cress is slow. During the month tne
following unions have organized;
two unions of carpenters, two OF
hakers. woman's label league ana
three unions of agricultural laboorers;;
Have under way three agricultural
workers unions and central labor un-
ion of YaucO. "
information shows that in various.
parts of the United States the work OF
organizing farm laborers' unions IS
being actively carried on by the agents
of Mr.. Gompers. The Square Dea!
has heretofore warned the farmers OF
the country that this movement, whlch
is intended to subject them to the same
hardships that have been suffered DY
concerns and otherr
branches of business, has been entered
upon with a serious and deliberate
IT will be a sad day for the farmers,
and the country as well, when the SOW.
ing and cultivating and gathering OF
the crops shall be liable to interruption
from strikes of the farm hands. Inc
rule of labor unions is to strike at
what is called the psychological
moment" meaning thereby the moment
when the business of the employer IS
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21
EXIT OF THE GROUND HOG.

The ground hog of 1906 is no more,
as his ''forty-days" expired Friday
night at y O'Clock. Some other in
luence will dominate the weather now.
Upon the poor ground hog has been
heaped abuse for all of the inclement
weather of the past few weeks, but
from this time on the government fore
casters who deal out the elements as
suits their fancy will have to shoulder
the responsibility.
The ground hog is true prophet OF
evil or of good, as the case may be.
Those who see only bad weather IN
the past forty days can remember that
there was some sunshine on ground
hog dav, while those who remember
the many bright and beautiful days
can also recall the few clouds in the
sky on the day when the entire world
watches for the shadow of the little
animal whose image reflected on the
ground means an early spring OF
balmy weather.
The forecasts, according to both the
reliable" almanac and official wealth
er sharps, indicate that for the next
few weeks this section will be blessed
with ideal climatic conditions, and
that there will be but little rain. The
trees are booked to burst forth in all
their green radiance, and make joyful
the hearts of those who love to wander
in the WOODS and pick wild flowers,
which will soon be budding on every
hand.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.
News Notes and Movements of People
Noted by The News Reporter.

The social of the Epworth League
will be held Friday night. Every one
is cordially invited, and as the poet
Sidney Lanier Will be studied it is
needless to say all who attend will be
benefited. A very interesting pro-
gram has been planned for the oc-
casion.
The series of mission sermons that
we're heard here at the Methodist
church every night last week were
thoroughly enjoyed by all who at
tended.
Mr.. E. Hadley Stapleton, who is at
tending school in Atlanta, spent sew
eral days here last week, the guest OF
homefollls. He returned Sunday at
noon.
Miss Irma Murray, our popular
music teacher, who has been very SICK
for the past few days, is much better,
to the delight of her many friends.
The average attendance of the Bron-
wood High School was 104 out III
pupils enrolled. Can any school in
the state of Georgia beat this?
Rev. A. B. Hawkes. of Richland will
fill his regular appointment here at
the old Bronwood Baptist church Sat
urday and Sunday.
Messrs. S. D. Bowman, Doc Bolton,
j. B. Jennings, Hiram Howell and
Raymond Dozier represented Dawson
here Sunday,
Rev. J. S. Knowles filled his reg
ular appointment here at the Bron-
wood Baptist church Saturday and
Sunday.
Mr.. John L. Hill, one of our most
confirmed bachelors, made his debut
in Bronwood society Sunday with
great eclat.
Rev. j. S. Elmore filled his regular
pulpit here Sunday morning and
night at the English Lutheran church.
Messrs. Sim Hargrove and I. A.
Chappell of Americas spent Sunday
here, the guests Of relatives.
Mr.. L. c.. Durham and children
spent Sunday afternoon here, the
guests Of friends.
If Madam Rumor speaks the truth
there will soon be marriage OF IN
tereSt here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21
APPEALING TO THE FARMERS,

President johnson of the Georgia
Cotton Growers Association is
making very vigorous appeal
to the farmers of this state to cut
down their cotton acreage in order
to prevent a big slump in the prices
of the staple next fall. This is the
end of the cotton season, and the
squirt in prices that usually comes
about this time year is not coming
as fast as the officers of the assOci-
alton would wish, despite the unusual
means that have been adopted to
make it go up.
The only way to build up prices and
keep the grower ahead of the game is
to change the policy of forcing up
prices by the 'hot-air" method and
making an actual reduction in the
number of bales to be planted for this
year. A reduction of acreage is the
best and surest way to attain that re-
suit. There is good deal of cotton
going over from this season to the
next, for the reason that the growers
are able to hold 1t and are dong So.
There is a lot of cotton in the ware
houses, and the spinners are not
worrying at all about the outlook
now.
President Johnson and President
Jordan both offer excellent plans for
reducing the crop. 1t is not in doing
less work on the farms or in trying
to make the cotton bear less, but il
is in planting other crops besides
cotton and increasing the acreage
there. Let the grain and provision
crops be larger. Let a little more
attention be devoted to the raising
of hogs and cattle, and mules and
horses.
AS the Valdosta Times wisely says,
when the southern farmers raise
at home all of the supplies needed
on their farms and then have lit
tie over to sell to their neighbors il
town organizers and speakers will
not be needed to plead with then
about reducing the cotton acreage
but it will be reduced naturally, anC
high prices will be the result. The
soil will be improved and the south
ern farmer will be happier, healthier
and more prosperous than he has
ever been before"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21
ADvERTIsEs FOR SINNERS.

From the Savannah News.
"W Embellishments" is the classified
heading of an advertisement in the
want columns of the Brunswick Jour
nal of recent date The advertisement
with such an unusual heading reads:
Wanted To help any one who is in
sin and who desires to lead Christian
life," and is signed by one of the min
listers of Brunswick. The want col
umns are undoubtedly read by many
sinners, and the Brunswick preacher
has evidently decided to put his ad
where it will be seen by those to whom
it is addressed. This method of reach
ing sinners is unique, to say the least
OF 1t.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21
THE SINGING OF THE CHOIR.

From the Charleston News and Courier.
The Chicago Tribune says:
The great organ pealed forth.
The leader of the choir waved his
baton with great energy. his head and
his whole body assisting in keeping
time and giving expression to the no.
BILE anthem. And the choir sang in
full chorus:
"Aw nav o waw NAV raw yaw jaw;
Woe yO baw no raw law aw wAw.
Law jaw 0 baw nav raw
70 haw hee aw baw jaw baw
Woe haw daW nav aw daw raw aw.
Baw NAV shaw law O maw,"
The congregation had some difficult
ty in understanding the words, but the
music was grand, and it sounded like
worship.
Just the same in Charleston.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21
LIFE INSURANCE REFORM.

The fruit of the recent legislative
investigation of life insurance man
agement in New York is long report
to the New York legislature by the in
vestigating committee, accompanied
with eight bills. If these bills become
law the future incorporation of as
sessment life insurance companies un-
der the authority of that state will be
forbidden; stock companies will be
made mutual; policy holders will have
more voice in the management; insur-
ance company investments in stocks
and the formation Of syndicates in in
surance investment transactions will
be prohibited: the deferred dividend
system will be abolished: the use OF
money for campaign contributions
will be a criminal offense, and full
publicity will be given to details Of
life insurance management.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21
THE WEEKS WEATHER.
and Rainfall in L errell
County as Noted by MIR. Massey.

CLIMATE AND CROP SERVICE OF
THE WEATHER BUREAU-Ofice of
Cooperative Meteorological Observer.
Editor of Dawson News: For
publication in your paper L fur
nish herewith record of meteorolog-
ical observations taken bv the under
signed as a cooperative observer of
the weather bureau of the .. S. de-
partment of agriculture during the
week ending March 10, 1906, at sunset:
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21
NOTICE OF ELECTION

Notice is hereby given that election will be
held on the 18th day of April, 1906, in the man
ner and at the place prescribed for city elections,
fl the purpose of allowing the voters Of the city
of Dawson to determine the question whether or
not the city of Dawson, by its Mayor and Coun-
ell shall issue bonds to the amount or thirty
tbousan nd dollars or so much thereof as may be
ne eded; said bonds to be issued for the purpose
of putting in a sewerage system in the city OF
Dawson; said bonds to bear per cen, interest
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21

The instrumental readings are from
government standard instruments ex-
posed in the manner recommended by
the chief of the weather bureau. Very
respectfully, G. L. MASSEY,
Cooperative Observer.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21
NOTIcE OF FIRS[ MEETING Of CREOITORS

IN the District Court of the United States for the
Northern District Of Georgia-Western Division.
Ia the Matter Of
Il. Z. Melton, In Bankruptcy.
Bankrupt.
To the creditors of R. L. Melton of Dawson. in
the county OF Terrell, ana district aforesaid.
Bankrupt: You are hereby Motif that the
18th day OF March A. D. 1905, the said r. l..
Melton was duly adiudged bankrupt and that
the first meeting of his creditors will be held at
the court house in Dawson the Both day of
March, A d. 1906. ct the hour OF O'Clock in the
arternooD, at which time the said creditors may
attend prove their claims, appoint trustee, ex-
anime the bankrupt and transact such other
business as may come before said meeting.
b. 4. CASTELLOW.
Referee in Bankruptcy.
Fort Gaines, Ca, the 18th day of Marcel. 1906.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21
A Scientific Wonder.

The cures that stand to it's credit
make Bucklen' S Arnica Salve scien-
tific wonder. 1t cured E. r. Milford,
lecturer for the Patrons of Hus bandry,
Waynesboro, Pa, of distressing
case of piles. 1t heals the worst burns,
sores, bOils, ulcers, cuts, wounds,
chllblains and salt rheum. Only 25c
at Dawson Drug Co.'S.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21
For STATE SENATE

FOR STATE SENATE.
Having waited two weeks for the announce
ment of CAPTAIN H. A. Crittenden which has not
yet appeared, / announce myself IA candidate for
the State Senate from this dis riot subject to the
Democratic primary. II elected promise to
serve the people to the best OF my ability. AS
Randolph county is entitled to the senatorship
this time respectfully solicit the support of my
friends throughout the district,
w. d. HANBACK,.
am a candidate for the State Senate from this
district, subject to the Democratic primary.
II. A. CRl fTENDEN
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21
Six Per Cent Long Loans
Loans negotiated at per cent interest Com
missions very reasonable. JNO. R. IRWIN.
Cabbage Plants.

IF YOU will write me at Shelman Ca, can
send them to you at $3.50 per 1000 F. %. b. at
sbellman. or by mail prepaid FOR 25 cents per 100
or so plants for 10 cents o,,r7,,r,>
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21

SOME inquirer into the many
troubles of the human race is afraid
that the girls of today are educated
so highly that they aim at the
perfect ideal, and no longer look
at the man about them. The ordinary
man need not be afraid of being miss
ed by the woman who aims high, for
woman is often known to hit what
1 she does not aim at.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR THE LEGISLATURE.

from Terrell county, subject to the Democratic
primary. Your support is respectfully solicited.
J. R. MERCER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21
THE COUNTRY CHURCH.

Alta time when some pessimists IAN
cv that the church is not holding It's
own as an influence in the world, ana
when they even enter into discussion
of the causes of the supposed Decline
some facts recently ascertained con-
corning the condition of the country
churches are encouraging, although
they are not surprising,
According to the religious statistics,
which are compiled annually by the
League of Social Service, the average
gain made by each of the religious as
sociations in the United States during
1904 was three members. With sim
gle exception all the Protestant
churches showed a smaller number OF
accessions in 1904 than in 1894, the
corresponding year of the previous
decade.
More recently gathered statistics
from one hundred and ten rural
churches present quite different pict-
ure. The churches were of all denom-
nations; every state except six was
and forty of the churches
gave figures which permit of COMPARE
sons. During the ten years from 1894
to 1904 the average membership of these
churches increased from one hundred
and twenty-nine to one hundred and
sixty-six, an average gain of forty
seven members; and during last year
there was an average gain of ten mem
bers.
These figures show most hopeful
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21

Said bonds TO De Iully palu OH anu SdClSueu
within a period of thirty years from the date Of
issue: and thata tax rate shall be fixed each year
sufficient to pay principal and interest on each
bond as will fall due said bonds to be paid off on
or before the first day of November, 1895, there
being thirty bonds of the face value one thous-
sand dollars each. The ballot at said election
shall read as follows: For Bonds" or Against
Bonds" This March 6, 1905.
J. R, MERCER, Mayor, Dawson, Ga.
R. E. BELL, Clerk.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21

THE democratic executive committee
does not show any disposition to get
together and fix a date for the state
primary. Chairman Yeomans tells
THE NEWS that he has no idea when
he will call them to meet.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21

JUDGE PARKER says the south
should take d leading part in the
workings of the democratic party.
Well, there is no democratic party
anywhere else to take a part; and it is
webbing nightly here.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-03-21

THE Savannah Press says sit seems
that the Hon. James NJ. Griggs will
have to carry the second district for
himself as we'll as the nation for the
democratic house" And he is Just
what can do it.
New-York tribune., 1906-02-08
STATEMENT BY WILLIAM a. READ.

William A. Read made the following statement
Yesterday in regard TO the suit brought against
him oy the other mmebers OF the old firm OF Yer
milye & Co. in connection with the cut rates at
which Mr. Read, according to testimony before the
Armstrong committee, did the brokerage business
or some OF the customers OF the firm including
John r. Hegeman president Of the Metropolitan
Life Insurance Company:
In tie first place, the cash amount involved In
the suit does not exceed $500 besides which claim
is made 10 an interest in certain stock of no pres
eht market value The suit is effort on the part
OF Iour or the former partners in the rm OF Yer
nllAo * Co, who after the termination of that
lflh organized the firm OF Mackay & Co. TO re-
cover part Of the compensation earned by Inc IN
Ihree transaction which I conducted individually
during the last months of the existence Of The
nim OF Nermlye & Co
acute qinerences then existed between the part
h"fs ana MeSsrs. Mackay. Fish and Hollister were
engaged In an effort to appropriate TO themselves
Uie name and goodwill of the firm of VermiIve a
O., excluding me from interest therein In
DER these circumstances undertook and carried
out on my individual account the three transar-
lions which are the subject Of this lawsuit tn.
acts ot my partners prevented my doing the blsiS
ness IN any way except individually. AS TO ali OF
these matters. acted under advice Of counsel ana
am content 10 abide by the decision of the court
New-York tribune., 1906-02-08
T. P. DIVIDEND TODAY?
WoH Street Erpects 8 Per Cent
Mann Look for SeUen.

The executive committee OF the Union Pacific
Railroad Company will to-day. and Wall
Street eagerly awaits its declaration in regard 10
dividends on the common stock OF the company.
There is nothing to compel declaration There is
nothing TO compel the directors at future meeting
10 accept the word of the executive committee 1t
is not even an established precedent In the Union
Pacific for the executive committee TO formula-e
the dividend policy for the directors
Wall Street however, has been so long LOOKING
for action In this stock that it has thoroughly made
m its mind that to-day will be the great lay. IL
had made up its mind 10 the same erect d nlo'iNn
ago. and was disappointed. Only MI harfuHe"
can say whether a Ike disappointment a"slts Tue
outcome OF to-day's meeting.
In the mean time, there IS the inspiring specra-
ton on what the road can do and what 1t VIII do
A little than TWO years ago Union Fac'llc
common sold below TO- Yesterday II closed ~ 100
and within fortnight II has sold above le' Inc
dividend is now per cent. and almost. If not quite
forty points the rise have been 1ue TO an
expectation that it would be put on a per cent
basis at least while there will be grfevous disap-
pointrnent TO many II II does not go to per cent
Since the failure TO make dividend declaration
month. the wiseacres OF Wall Street have heeh
counselling conservatism and preaching the wen
known habits Of the Hartman management A
month ago all the talk was of per cent, and to-
day with the wonderful exhibit of the roads assets.
it is extremely difficult keep many guesses within
reasonab bic bounds.
Estimates or lne Union fdclllt Suik'N0 i04-H|
anywhere from $50 600 900 20 s110 100000 The for
mer figure represents the belief Of those who figure
that the Great Northern stock alone has been sold
The latter amount is based the belief that all
the Hill securities have been sold at about the fol-
lowing prices: 225O34 shares Of Great Northern, at
900 S61 $50 200 292 912 shares Of Northern Pacific.
200 S595s2. 400; 1884 Northern Securities stubs
AT 800. s.. $50. 200.
Added TO this is the cash hand on June 30
last. s7345ooo. the estimated surplus for the last
six months s.. 900 600. the sale of rights, 5000
600. The grand total Of all this is s14s,17 900,
from which must be deducted the following items
Of expenditure outlined by the management:
Equipment 81 900 900 branch lines. s25 900 o0e bills
PAYABLE $4,000. 0G0. This leaves total net diyis
ible surplus, amounting in round numbers TO
$I10 000,0 600.
II has never been the policy of the Union Pacific
to tell what is its surplus. To do so In this case
would be tell just how much of the Hill stocks
has been sold, d thing Mr. Hartman has no desire
10 have known. The net result appears TO be that
the Union Pacific will make official statement
about its surplus SO long as it remains liquid and
stockholders must he content 70 guess at the posi-
bilites Of the property and accept whatever dlvi~
dend Mr. Hartman chooses 10 declare.
New-York tribune., 1906-02-08
TO CONFER on RESERVES.
Committees Of Banks and Trust
Companies to Get Together.

Senator Stevens having suggested a. way for the
banks and trust companies to get together on the
question of trust company reserves it is likely that
4 compromise bill will be presented to the legis-
1ature within few weeks that will be satisfactory
both sides. Senator Stevens's plan was that
each appoint special committee and the two COM
nittees get together and draft bill.
The same proposition was made some months ago
and nothing came Of it beyond the appointment of
a committee by the Trust Company Association
which still preserves existence dejure.' but de
facto'' is dead. Having gotten far a legisla-
tive hearing and real legislative interest in the
subject. both sides are now determined 20 carry
the business through.
The council of administration of the NeH--Nork
State Bankers Association will meet IN few days
and name committee for the bankers The
council of administration is composed Of thirteen
members. one for each of the eight groups into
which the association IS divided, the officers Of the
association and the retiring president. It is prob
able that the legislative committee Of the associa-
ton will he made the conferrees- This committee
is composed of r. Q. Edrdge, of the New Amster-
dam National Bank of this city. chairman; Charles
Adsit of the First National Bank Of IIornelsville.
and L. 9. McDougal OF Buffalo.
The Trust Company Association has not vet
taken any steps toward naming its conferrees-
President Borne Of the association at the hearing
in Albany. sgnitied his willingness to enter into
conference, and he is in the position Of waiting
10 hear from the bankers. In all probability the
former conference committee will be reappointed.
The trust company will go to the conference
prepared TO argue Tor the plan proposed by Mr..
Borne at the hearing
This is for 10 per cent reserve, made up of per
cent cash. per cent in securities and per cent
on deposit institutions. President Borne's
plan meets with general approval among trust
company officials. Most of the bankers would
rather larger cash reserve in each company's
vaults. Tho trust companies left the Clearing
House Association because the Clearing House
banks demanded that they keep a 10 per cent cash
reserve, and the bill which the hearing was
held Tuesday calls for IL per cent cash re-
one-haf of which shall be in the trust COM
panies vaults.
New-York tribune., 1906-02-08
AMERICAN LOCOMOTIVES LEAD.
In Recent Tests Show Greater Speed, Econ
omy and Power Than European Rivals.

The superiority Of American passenger locomo-
tives over those Of the best foreign build, re-
CARDS speed economy and power is shown by re-
suits of exhaustive tests conducted under the super
vision Of some of the leading American and Euro
peau engineers
Charles Ducas who was prominently identified
with the drawing up Of the results Of the trial, in
interview said:
The tests were made specially designed plant
which carried the locomotive supporting wheels
The upper faces of these supporting wheels were at
the level of the tracks and OF the floor the build
ing. The turning OF the locomotive driving wheels
caused the supporting wheels revolve in an
opposite direction. The speed OF the locomotive
was varied by introducing hydraulic resistance 10
the supporting wheels. The work actually done by
the engine under test consisted in overcoming the
resistance of the supporting wheels. and the
SulunG force or pull was measured by traction
dynamometer fastened 90 the coupling pin of the
engine.
A number of experts were stationed on and about
the locomotive in order to record such data
speed, coal and water consumption horsepower
combustlon, vibration, etc. Each locomotive was
subjected to twelve tests OF about hours each.
IT was found that of the two American pas
senger locomotives made 20 miles hour for
period Of sixty minutes, whereas the best speed
attained by the French built locomotive was $50
miles stn hour. The best domestic locomotive test
showed over 30 per boiler power than the
leading foreign engine.