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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
WANTS BETTER CONDITIONS.
Judge Speer Declares Terrible Crimes
Are Directly Traceable to Whiskey.

Judge Speer Declares Terrible Crimes
Are Directly Traceable to Whiskey.
In the recent charge of Judge En-
DRY Speer to the grand jury of the
United States court held at Angus
ia he called special attention to the
fact that nearly every crime of the
character which so shocks and in
furiates southern people is directly
traceable to the demon of the still
He further says: I'VE have condi-
lions in the southern states which
should arouse to the uttermost the
attention of the people, which should
compel the supremest effort for
swift and radical change" Speak
ing of the idle class of negroes to
be found in every community, he
adds:
They stroll about the country as
irresponsible as the beasts of the
field. The idle brain is the devils
workshop. When such vile nomad
the descendant perhaps of a Congo
cannibal-superadds to his bestial
disposition, his hereditary vices and
the absolute incapacity for moral
comprehension, the infuriating in
fiuences of poisonous and maddening
drink, the opportunity offered, hap
Ply family will be driven to contem-
plate the interval of life which re-
mains to them through the blood
shot vision of agony and despair.
Infatuated by the unspeakable crime
the mob is formed, the law is treat
ed as if it were the vaporings of
inanity. The brand of Cain is on
every participant, and decentralization
may settle permanently upon a COM
munity once as law-abiding as it was
peaceful and happy. Is it not then
obligatory upon every man, capable
of thought, and worthy of the name
of patriot, to do all in his power to
remove the cause of these fearful
cOnditions?"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
Tired Of Being Gold-Bricked.

Norfolk (Va.) Land Mark: Con-
gresham McCleary, Of the Second
district of Minnesota, was defeated
by 1000 plurality at the recent cleo
ton. In 1904 he carried the district
by 5000 The change is significant
because of his being leader of the
republican standpatters. He is
quoted as saying that the ID
farmers did it. If the ID farm
ers keep on waking up to the fact
that they are being goldbricked it
will be bad for the republican party.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
Tabloid Philosophy.

1t is true that laughter is conta-
gious, but so is sorrow.
Spades are still trumps at Pana-
ma.
When the man at the top goes
wrong very naturally his fall makes
a great splash.
Many a lawyers greatest trials
are that he has none.
Many a minister is profiting by
the mistakes of others when he earns
marriage fee.-Washingto Times.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
THE OATS OUT OF THE WALLET.

When the announcement of the
formation of The Peoples Lobby
was made it was attempted to con-
yey the impression that this was sim
plv an organization of public spirited
citizens banded together for the
common good 1t has since devel-
oped, however, that it is an adjunct
of a monthly magazine with much
raking procliyities, and that its or
ganizers, with few exceptions, are
muck rake writer's or politicians who
hope to profit by its operation. Not
content. however, with the profits
that would come from the sale OF
their publication they are endeavor-
ing to fill their pockets by an ap-
peal to the American people for sub
scriptions from one dollar up. The
purposes of the lobby" so far as
they have been disclosed, are the CO.
ercion of congressman to support the
policies that it may approve" II
matters not that a senator OF repre-
sentative may be carrying out the
wishes of the people of his state or
of his district, if his official acts do
not meet the approval of this self
appointed body of censors he will be
branded as a public enemy. In fur
therance of this scheme the lobby has
already set about an effort to dis
credit the press of the country, and
to create the belief that the truth
about national affairs will be told
only by its agents and will be printed
only in it's publications and in such
newspapers as it can induce to pub
lish it's communications 1t is trans
parent scheme to convert muck into
dollars.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
New Cure for Epilepsy.

]. B. Waterman, of Watertown,
O., rural free delivery, writes; my
daughter, afflicted for years with
epilepsy, was cured by DR.. King S
New Life Pills. She has not had an
attack for over two years" Best
body cleansers and life giving tonic
pills on earth. Csc at Dawson Drug
Company's drug store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
For Guardianship.

State Of Georgia, Terrell County.-Mrs. Nancy
D: Cobb, resident Of the State of Georgia and
OF this county, having applied to be appointed
guardian Of the persons and property or Kate
Bessie and William d. Fitzpatrick three minor
children Of Julia Fitzpatrick deceased, said chill
dren beng residents Of this county, this IS to
the term of Ordinary's Court to be held on the
first MONDAY in January next. and show ccuse if
any they can, why said Nancy X. Cobb should
not be entrusted with said guardianship Of the
persons and property Of the three said minor
children. Witness my official signature. this
Dec. I. 1906: ". B. CHEATHAM. Ordinary.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
Sheriff's Sale.

Georgia Terrell County.-Will be sold on the
first Tuesday in January next at public outcry,
hours Of sale to the highest bidder for cash, lot
OF land No. l76 in the Twelfth district of Terrell
county. Georgia, known as 1.-The Powell place -
containing 2O2H acres. more or less; also J. II
Ellerbee's dwelling house and lot where he re-
sided Feb. 6, 1905, (and now resldes) in the town
OF Brentwood Terrell county, Georgia, and sit
uated on the south side of the railroad contain
lug one and one-tifth acres. more or less. Said
property levied on as the property Of J H. Eller
bee to satisfy mortgage execution issued from
the Superior court Of said county in favor of Da-
vid Rothschild q Co. against said Ellerbee and
said described property. This Dec. 4th 1906
j. H. OXFORD, Sheriff
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
Millions of bottles of Folex,s Hon

Millions Of bottles of Foleys Hon
ey and Tar have been sold without
any person ever having experienced
any other than beneficial results
from its use for coughs, colds and
lung troubles. This is because the
genuine FOley's Honey and Tar in
the yellow package contains no OPT
ates or other harmful drugs. Guard
your health by refusing any but the
genuine. Hendricks Drug Store
Dawson; H. A Wall, Bronwood.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
A Rule of Etiquette.

Butler Herald: Many of our ex-
changes are publishing etiquette
rules for phone use. We would
like to add one. If you happen to
hear something over the phone that
is not meant for you it is best not
to reDeat it,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
Did the Best She Could.

Atlanta Constitution: Speaking
of Mark Twains book, Ewes Dia-
ry," it must be admitted that Eve
didn't dress fashionably, but she did
the best she could with the material
at hand.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
A SeasonabIe Explanation.

Lorena Vidette: If the local page
is short this week don't blame the
editor, for the weather was so cold
and his clothing so thin that he
could not get out in town. And one
can look at the large ads our largest
merchants are carrying and see why
we are not burdened with clothing.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
Must Choose Between Two Charmer

Rome Tribune: The north has
two pets. The negro is villifying the
president Now choose ye between
the president and his black-skinned
abusers. You may not have both,
for if one is right the other is I'M
worthy
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05

Savannah News: "Those famous
Rhode Island turkeys come from
Kentucky" says the Chicago Trib-
une And many of those famous
Chesapeake oysters are shipped from
ThunderbOlt, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
The Burden Bearers.

Darien Gazette: The small tax
payer continues to carry the burden,
and he seems to be doing it without
murmur. And the tax dodger-
why. he les lafs. :"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
It's the Truth.

Mt. Vernon Monitor: The people
of any community who have pride
and faith in their section, and who
understand the importance of coop
Grafton, generally get what they
want, whether it be schools, factories
or other enterprises.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
Well, How Could He?

Savannah Press: No, the attor-
ney general did not promise immuni-
ty to John D. He only told him that
he would not harm a hair on his
head
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
STATE PRESS SPICE.
Would Have Money to Burn.

Arlington Courier; The mayor
of a Georgia town recently fined a
negro $25 for telling a lie. If ev-
cry town would put fine of twenty
FIVE dollars on every liar within It's
borders it wouldn't be necessary for
them to issue any more bonds.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
Wanted.

Local representative in Dawson to look after
renewals and increase subscription list, for prom
inent monthly magazine with large, high-class
circulation, salary and commission basis
with continuing interest from year to year in
the business created Experience desirable, but
not essential. G. cd opportunity for the right
son. Address Publisher, box So Starion o, New
York
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05

THE Coming Boy on the Farm"
is the subject of an important arti-
Gle which Prof. w. M. Hays, assis-
tant secretary of agriculture, has
written for The Youths Companion.
The boy on the farm today has a
much better time of it than his
father and grandfather had. Great
responsibilities are his also, for with
others of his class he shares in the
use of seventy-five billion dollars
worth of agricultural property.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05

Be sure and hitch your wagon to
star if you are a theatrical mana
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
For Sale
Teachers Examination.

Georgia. Terrell County. Notice is hereby given
that a teachers examination will be held for
teachers in Terrell county public schools on the
2lst and 22nd days OF Dece Der next at the court
house in Dawson, Ga beginning at the hours of
80 n. m. H. A. WILKINSON, y. S. G..
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05

Ben TilIman laid it onto Mayor
Dunno in good style. Dunno has
a white liver, and deserves it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05

These contentious that the presi-
dent cannot dismiss the negro troops
are not of much service to the troops,
who have been dismissed.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05

Late estimates of the wealth of
the United States place it at S106,
00O,0OO,0O0 This should serve to
restore confidence.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05

A prominent physician who in his
younger days treated many cases of
fainting among female patients says
the ''fainting lady" has gone out of
fashion, athletics and more sane
system of living having put an end
to the trouble Nowadays, says
the doctor, women are ashamed to
faint; it is too kittenish." All wo-
men want to appear strong, even if
they are naturally weak.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05

The cry of hard times is out of
order The bank statements show
that the people of Terrell county
have $611,000 on deposit.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05

Pierp. Morgan will name the new
president of the Southern Railway,
relieving the board of directors of
that duty.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05

One Atlanta church was sent two
preachers by the recent North GeOr-
gia Conference. Bishop Ward caught
on to things mighty quick for a
stranger.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05
Make Money.
Farm for Rent.

have good 6 mule farm Ia miles southeast
ot SasSer | am wanting to rent cheap to some re-
sponsib,e party Call and see me.
b. F. TODD, Chckasawhatchee, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05

The Central railroad held it's pas
sengers on the Perry division an
hour and a half waiting for a de.
layed carload of mules it was de-
sired to haul on the trip with them
Editor Hodges of the Home Journa
is justly Inundated that the rail
road should consider the prayers OF
greater importance than men.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05

President Roosevelt is as unpOp-
ular now as he was popular with the
negroes just after rubbing shanks
under the dinner table with Booker
Washington.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05

We hope those towns that bid so
hilariously and successfully for the
district agricultural schools will new
er reach the point where they won't
know what to do with them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05

Methodist preachers who have
been assigned to new fields of en-
deavor are getting ready to say good
bye to the congregations they have
served and to greet those with whom
they are to plead The Methodist
preacher is still a missionary, as in
the earlier days of the church.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-12-05

A man named Wimpy has raised
a stink in Atlanta by renting resi-
dence in a white section of the city
to negroes. Wimpy! That sounds
like the name of a fellow who would
do a thing of that sort.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-10
HEPBURN RATE BILL
PASSED BY THE HOUSE

Washington, Feb. 8.-The Hepburn
rate bill has passed the house without
amendment.
Washington, Feb. 8.-By continu-
ing it's session practically to O'Clock
last evening, the house concluded all
the preliminary stages to the passage
of the railroad rate bill, ordered roll
call on the measure and put off final
action until this morning.
The time for amendment came at
o'clock and for three hours following
one amendment after another came up
and were read, debated in some in
stances, and went down to defeat.
So fierce was the struggle to offer
amendments that often when a para
graph Of the bill was concluded in the
reading dozen members waved their
amendments and shouted for recogni-
tion.
Not one of these was adopted. They
contained all manner of propositions.
such as regulating preferentials, the
long and short haul. free passes and
court procedure.
When the amendments were dis
posed of the bill was reported to the
house exactly as it came from Mr..
Hepburn's committee.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-10
RUSSIAN ELECTIONS
WILL Be Held APRIL ?

st. Petersburg, Feb. Tho cleo
tions to the national assembly are
liked for April Z. The opening session
OF the assembly will take place April
%. April 2 is the feast of the annun-
citation, one of the great Russian holi.
days The two weeks interval be.
tween the elections and the convoca.
ton OF the assembly is the shortest
time in which the representatives of
Siberia could arrive here. The local
authorities have the privilege of be-
ginning the primary elections to
choose deleagtes to the electoral col
lege as soon as the registration lists
are complete.
The constitutional demands and
constitutional monarchist federation
are campaigning on practical business
lines following as far as possible the
american and English methods. They
nave opened schools for speakers and
are distributing literature and are tax
ing advantage of the restored privilege
OF holding campaign meetings.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-10
COUNT WITTE HOPES
TO APPEASE PEASANTS

st. Petersburg, Feb. Sit is stated
that the ministerial proposition for
the solution of the agrarian question,
q successful settlement Of which is
regarded as the crux of Count Witte' 8
difficult task, is now nearing compile
tion. and will be taken up for consid-
Grafton by the council of the empire
on February 10.
The operation will be accomplished
through the Peasants bank, which
will purchase the lands and sell them
to the peasantry on the installment
system. The difficult point is the
large sum necessary to carry out the
project. AS this is not obtainable in
the country, it is necessary to add to
the already large sum which must be
borrowed abroad to meet the existing
deficiency in the budget.
The project will be turned over to
the douma, Count Witte having re-
peatedly stated that no measure will
be adopted before the convocation of
that body.
Perusal of the project for the abo-
lition of capital punishment shows
that while the ostensible object of the
measure is really carefully designed
plan to strengthen the hands of the
government in dealing with armed rev.
olution, it contains "joker" remov
ing certain categories of political
crimes from the jurisdiction of GER
tain district courts and making them
triable only by court martial.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-10
WASHINGTON NEWS

The Canadian Pacific railroad has
survey parties working south from
Bellingham.
The Renton glass works have re-
sumed work after q two weeks shut
down for repairs.
The commission appointed by the
car to decide on a route for the Trans
Siberia railroad is expected to
be in Seattle in May next.
Rail shipments of lumber from Ia
coma in Janaury amounted to $40
cars. Ninety eight cars Of shingles
were also shipped.
The Denny Renton Clay Company
has commenced work on two new
brick kilns for the purpose of burning
fire brick for use in Seattle. The adj
dition to the factory was made neces-
sary by large rush of orders.
The Spokane & Pend d'Oreille Rap
id Transit Company has corps of en-
gineers in the field locating the right
of way for it's proposed line from Spo-
kane through the valley and on to the
lake.
Representative Jones has introduced
bill appropriating 100000 for a
farm management bureau in the agri-
cultural department, and for estab-
fishing experiment. stations in cOnnec-
ton with it in Eastern Washington.
Upon the request of Representative
Jones the secretary of agriculture will
detail Engineer Elliott, of the drain
age bureau to conduct an investiga-
ton in Stevens county, looking to the
reclamation of about $4,000 acres on
the line of the Spokane & Northern
railway.
Spokane Spiritualists are to erect
temple.
Seattle bank clearings for January
totaled $50, 795, 09S.46.
Chelan will begin the erection of
new brick school building this spring.
Applications have been made to the
comptroller of the currency for char
ters for national banks at Colville and
Dayton.
The nomination of Calvin e. Villas
to be assayer in charge of the govern
ment assay Office at Seattle has been
confirmed by the senate.
The Bellingham city council has
adopted an ordinance under the pro-
visions of which the banks of the city
will have to bid for the privilege of
handling the city's funds.
Maj. William Glassford, in charge
of the signal corps Office at Seattle,
has been promoted to the rank of lieu
tenant colonel. Col Glassford has
had charge Of the Alaska cable since
its completion.
The annual report of the Great
Northern railway, as filed with the
state railroad commission, shows gross
earnings for the system for the year
ending June 80 last to have been $780,
577,726, and total income less operat-
ing expenses 1872, $50, 1919.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-10
VALENCIA dead NOW
ESTIMATED AT lis

Seattle, Feb. Standardization of
the body of I. A. Bruer, of Minneap-
oils. among the bodies picked up from
the wreck of the steamer Valencia in
creases the number of known dead to
118.
Mr.. Bruer boarded the Valencia on
~ few minutes before the ship left
San Francisco. His name did not APP
pear in the passenger list, so that it
was not known as certainty that he
was on the Inflated vessel until his
body was identified at Victoria by his
niece, Miss Nina M. Bruer.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-10
DISTRICT ATTORNEY FRYE
BEGINS INVESTIGATION

Seattle, Feb. 7.-United States Dis
trict Attorney Frye has begun q per-
sonal Investigation of the Valencia
disaster in accordance with instruc-
tions received from the attorney gen.
eral. All witnesses who testified be-
fore will be recalled. Cornelius Ali
son, of st. Paul, one Of the survivors
of the wreck was the first witness call
ed, and the only one on the first day.
The witness was examined along
practically the same lines as when he
appeared before the marine inspec-
tors last week. Marine Inspectors
Whitney and Turner also interroagted
the witness.
Allison has brought action for 3d.
900 damages against the Pacific Coast
Steamship Company, and in his COM
plant alleges that the officers and
crew of the Valencia were incompe-
tent and unskilled and that the equip
ment of the vessel was faulty.
At the afternoon session, when he
again took the stand Inspector Whit
ney held the complaint in his hand
and took each individual charge made
against the company as basis of his
suit and cross-examined him upon it.
This action of the inspector consid-
erably embarrassed the witness. The
witness was taken over the same
ground that the attorney for the COM
pany will put him over when the civil
suit is tired.
Allison reasserted his previous
charge that the Queen could have sent
boats in close to the wreck. He de-
clared that 9 heavy sea was not run
ming at the time and that it was his
opinion that boats from the Queen
could have been managed as easily. as
the raft was. He said the raft had
been launched but . short time which
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-10
HARTMAN GETS CONTROL
OF ILLINOIS CENTRAL

New York, Feb. 5.-News of the
most important successful transfer OF
railroad control since the Northern
Pacific and Great Northern roads
jointly took over the Burlington sys-
tenn about five years ago has just be-
come known. 1t was learned that a
deal which will bring Union Pacific
and Illinois Central together under
one management positively has been
fixed.
First knowledge of the big transac-
ton was gained from the statement of
a prominent financier who said that,
with it's profits Of more than 800, 900, :
900 growing out Of it's investment in
Northern and Great Northern shares,
the Union Pacific has purchased So
per cent of the capital stock Of the
Illinois Central.
Great Advantage OF Deal.
Illinois Central has $95, 900, 600 cap
ital stock and $144, 600, 900 Of bonds
outstanding, besides it's guarantee of
dividends on $40, 100000 of underly-
ing stocks. It operates 1878 miles of
road, which, added to the 5,373 miles
operated by the Union Pacific, will
give the combined system Is, O41 miles
of road.
The deal is of greatest importance
both to the Union Pacific and the Illi-
nois Central. The latter will bring
the Union Pacific to Chicago and the
Southern Pacific from New Orleans to
Chicago. Union Pacific and Illinois
Central are in no sense competing
lines.
It is understood the formal and off,
cial announcement of the deal will be
made at an early date. It has been
awaiting final arrangements with the
Hill syndicate, which is to take over
for cash the Union Pacific holdings Of
Great Northern and Northern Pacific
not yet sold. This arrangement, it is
believed, was completed early last
week when Mr. Hill was in New York.
The San Juan islander. [volume] (Friday Harbor, Wash.) 1898-1914, 1906-02-10
Thoussnd dtrls for C.n.d..

Vancouver, B. c., Feb. 5.-The Sal
walton Army, in accordance with the
promise made here in December by
Commissioner Combs, will shortly try
to solve the domestic help question in
vancouver and Victoria Word has
been receied by the local corps that
thousand young women, especially
selected from thousands Of applicants
for their proficiency in Homework.
will sail from England for Canada in
March on steamer chartered by the
Salvation Army. These domestics will
be distributed in the principal cities
OF Canada betewen the Atlantic and
the Pacific.