The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-09-26

The returns would be permanent, and
many times that amount when count
ed in dollars and cents, to say nothing
of increased intelligence and conse-
quent improved citizenry. With an
agricultural school here, surrounded
by an experimental farm, where we
would have a virtual seed-testing sta
ton. on which could be determined
the best varieties of seed for this sec
ton. and they furnished to the farm
ers of the surrounding country; on
which could be bred the best horses
| cattle hogs, sheep, etc, which could
he sold to or loaned to the farmers in
| improving their own stock; on which
there could as well be department
of horticulture, vine dressing, and
even bee culture; from where could
be obtained the hardest varieties OF
trees. vines, etc, as well as instruc-
ton in the pruning and culture of such
things, it will at once be seen the
great possibilities of such an educa-
tional establishment, and the unl1m-
tied good to come to any community
in which it may be located. AS mat
ter of course, it will he of good to all
narts of the district wherever it may
haDpen to be located, but can Dawson
and Terrell county afford to sit SUI
pinely and make no effort to secure
such prize? Is an immediate 100
per cent. return all we are living for?
Look to the future, and be content to
invest for posterity as well as for the
passing present.
Those who may have read the re-
cent Bryan letters will remember that
he. in speaking of such schools in
Hungary, refers to their having short
winter sessions with travelling fnstruc-
tors for adult farmers who have not
in earlier life had the advantage OF
such intelligent agricultural training
Such a system will no doubt be the
such schools here, and those who are
fortunate enough to live in close touch
with the schools are sure to reap the
greatest benefit Dawson and Terrell
county have all the needed advantages
IT, offer for the location of the school
of the Second Congressional district
save. possibly, the fact that we are
somewhat to one side; but when
quality of soil, railroad facilities,
health, and financial ability to obtain
what is wanted are considered, there
can be no reason why determined Ell
fort to secure the school should not be
made. The time to act is NOW. Don't
wait until some other part of the dis
trict has presented claims and favor
ably impressed the powers that be-
ACT, and do not be niggardly in the
offer TO secure the prize.
From speculation let's pass to some
thing really tangible, something that
does exist, that HAS made a reputa-
ton for Terrell county, which, while
every one may not be willing to agree
is something to applaud, is still some
thing which intelligent citizens in
, other counties and other States have
seen fit to initiate. / refer to our DIS
nensarv. of course. There are those
] in the county who have always been,
from conscientious motives, opposed
to the sale of intoxicants in any shape
whatever, and who have always voted
against the sale. They have right
to their views, and no one would, for
a moment, attack them. There are,
at least. two other classes who nave
always opposed the dispensary from
selfish motives. The combination OF
these forces make a strong opposition
vote of an unknown quantity at pres
emf The writer of this has always
been an advocate of the dispensary
as the only thing best TO do with the
whiskey question now, or, in all hui
! man DrODdDIilIy, IOi yeas w ~OAAA~'
have patience neither with the topper
nor the fellow who takes whiskey for
the stomach's sake" am a tee
to-taler," but am also believer IN
taking a practical view OF evil as well
as of a good thing. There has not
been a time since the creation of man
when he was not given to some form
of excess, and it is known of all men
that strong drink antedates the Bible,
and scarcely the most fanatical will
deny that in all human probability
there will never come the time when
there will not be an abundance OF
alcoholics, however baneful we know
them to be, and however fraught with
MANY evils to mankind Could l come
to the belief that prohibition was in
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