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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
WHAT CIVIC PRIDE" IS.

"The world is full of mer who, when
approached with an invitation to JOIN
in some new community enterprise,
straightaway inquire: What VII!
il cost and what will get back:
There is another certain class OF men
who. when approached with the same
or a similar proposition, hasten to
ask. How will it help the town"
One class of such men stand on one
side of a clearly defined line and
souint at a dollar through yellow
glasses. The class on the other side
of the line believe that citizenship is a
responsibility and not a means OF
attaining a selfish end. The line
which separates the two classes is
civic pride.
1.-THE man who is animated by civic
pride is never satisfied unless engaged
in some enterprise which promises TO
benefit the condition of his city, state
or county. He believes that honest
men should administer the affairs OF
government, and never cOndones even
the slightest departure from the path
of rectitude on the part OF servant
of the people. He would rather see
his community prosperous, clean,
healthy and beautiful than to hoard
up dollars for his children's children,
and has a contempt for the man whose
narrow vision never permits him TO
look to the future, or whose IDEA OF
duty considers only himself and those
who are directly dependent upon him.
"Such is civic pride.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18

The Albany Herald, in answer TO a
reader OF that paper, gives the follow
inc definition of 'civic pride. " 1t
can be read with profit:
What is civic pride"
There was once a man whose lnlu-
ence in city where he lived was all out
supreme. This man was approached
nv a promoter who desired to possess
himself OF a valuable franchise at
the hands of the city government.
The promoter sought the cooperation
of the citizen, it being recognized that
the latter's friendly interest alone
would guarantee the granting OF the
franchise. The promoter offered the
citizen handsome remuneration Tor
his services, but the citizen en-
phaticallv declined to become a party
to the scheme. He believed that tne
granting of the franchise under the
terms proposed by the promoter would
hamper the development OF the city,
work hardships on future generations
and bring about other conditions
which would be deplored in years to
come. Therefore he declined to bet
ter his individual condition at the eX-
pense of the community.
THAT man has civic pride, tor. CIVIC
pride is the antithesis OF the desire 10
advance selfish personal interest IL
is that quality which animates the
man who would rather sacrlhce MS
own dollars than see the beauty OF
street, public square or a OulIolng
in his city ruined or marred.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
THE MODERN DANCE"
Large Congregation Greeted Rev. ..
b. Chester Sunday Morning.


Rev. O. B. Chester preached a very
forceful and interesting sermon at the
Methodist church on Sunday morn
ing. Quite large congregation gath
cred to hear his discourse, and many
are the complimentary remarks on his
sermonN
"The Social Dance" was Mr.. Ches-
ter's subject and it was handled in a
mastery manner. Below are few ex-
tracts from his sermon:
THE church is opposed to nothing
that is not wrong, but is the eternal
enemy of all that is wrong.
"You can not Judge mans charac-
ter bv the work which he has to do,
but by the diversions which he pleases
to take"
"The dance is most popular in the
courts of royalty, where scandal is
common, and in slums and tenderloin
districts, where character is at its low
est"
"The dance is defended only by
those who are neither positively good
u,
two masters, God and the world"
"To defend it by saying, 1T does
not hurt me, is to make an awful con-
fession, or to SANDER yourself If a
piece of linen is thoroughly solled
SCOT won't hurt it, but one particle Of
SCOT hurts linen which is snOw-white. "
"The whole spirit of scripture is
against it. q"
secrated christians, and by all who
make no pretentions to religious in
clinatiOns.
at never helps religlously, but
binders"
at breaks down that reserve which
properly exists between the sexes.
When this reserve is removed, sins,
which before were impossible, are
within easy reach, and one begins to
gamble with satan, honor being the
stake.
"Life in crowded tenements is fruit
full of sin, because reserve is impossl-
BILE"
81 am personally opposed to the
dance, because it curses good people
with bad names. For this reason,
gallantry ought to cause every
thoughtful young man to oppose it;
modesty every young lady, and pa
rental love all parents. But some
mothers would dance their poor little
girls half to death trying to make
them popular"
"If Solomon was correct in saying
there is a time to dance, | am sure
this is not the time in Dawson"
Dawson young people should, at
this time, act sensibly and help to
save our little city the splendid repu'
tation she has long enjoyed. "
"If YOU are going to dance anyway,
don't delight the devil by defending
it; but be honest and courageous
enough to say, ives, it is wrong, be-
cause it is dangerous, but propose
to do wrong That would be noblel
| than to defend it. -
1.-The old time cotillion may not
have been dangerous, but the modern
dance opens the way to fearful posi-
bilities and has made bad record. "
Many Young people assured Mr..
Chester that they endorsed his deliv-
erances on this subject.
He did not announce his subject for
next Sunday night, but it will proba-
bly, be 1.-The Great Social Sin and
Rescue Work"
Mr.. Chester will be out Of the city
| the latter part of the week assisting IN
| a protracted meeting.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
LOOK TO THE BACK YARDS.

The season of the year is at hand
when the premises OF every residence
in the city should be kept clean. The
warmest days of the year are now APP
preaching, and it is highly desirable
that the back yards of every home
should receive special attention IN the
way OF being thoroughly cleaned and
kent so. AS the Savannah News says,
there is no telling from the front APP
pearance of a house, or from the par
Tor or living rooms what the back
ward is like. In many instances a
house whose front view IS bright with
flowers and cheerful with fresh, green
grass. presents back yard that
would be difficult of accurate descrip-
ton. Its corners are Uttered with all
sorts of rubbish; old barrels contain
ing bottles, old shoes, tin cans, and
all manner of refuse stand along the
fence or in the jambs. The weeds
grow rank; or there may be a Ieaky
swill barrel dripping its sour contents
on the ground, the chicken coops may
be foul, and the stable of the horse
more or less a menace to the neigh
borhood. A dirty back yard, espe-
cially one in which slop water is
thrown from the kitchen window,
means a pest of flies, and possibly
mosquitoes also, if there is stagnant
water standing anywhere, and medi-
cal science has taught US that flies
and mosquitoes are among the great
est distributors Of various sorts of
fevers. The block in which all back
yards are kept clean and wholesome
is rarely plagued by either flies or
mosquitoes.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
AT THE BAPTIST CHURCH.
Pastor Long Preached to Appreciate
i've Audience Sunday Morning.

Pastor Long Preached to Appreciat-
i've Audience Sunday Morning.
The Sunday morning service at the
Baptist church was one of deep inter-
est. Pastor Long preached from
Psalm 106:l5-"And he gave them
their request, but sent leanness into
their soul" A large and apprecia-
tive audience was present, and
many were made to feel that they had
wandered from the Lord. 1t is be-
lieved that much good will result from
the service.
The audience at night was small
on account of the inclement weather.
The pastor preached the sixth of the
series of sermons on Happiness
The tongue and Happiness" He
mentioned some of the evils of the
tongue, such as exaggeration, harsh
speech, irreverence, slang in the So
cial circle and Islander. Next Sun
day night Mr.. Longs ubiect will be
1.-The Home and Happiness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
What Ais You?

Do you feel weak, tired, despondent
have frequent headaches, coated tongue,
bitter or bad taste in morning, "heart-
burn" belching of gas acid risings in
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
GRAVES GLEANINGS.
News of the Week in and Around
the Village.

the Village.
Mrs. T. A. Mathis and daughters
Misses Minnie May and Vineola, of
Dickey, were recent visitors at the
home of Mr.. c.. Mathis.
Mrs. M. E. Kimball and Miss Ruth
Flemming of Eufaula, are guests at
the home of Mr.. w. H. Dismuke.
Mrs. w. H. Peavy has returned to
her home in Shellman, after week $
visit to her son, MIR. T. A. Peavy.
Master Jim Tom and Miss Lois
Dismuke have returned from a visit
to Pablo Beach, Fla.
Miss Pearl Melton has returned
from a visit to Mrs. w. o. Chambless
at Springvale.
Mr.. James Ware of Stewart county
is the guest of his son, Mr.. Jesse
Ware.
Miss Lucille Hatcher of Dawson was
the guest of friends here Sunday.
Mr.. j. T. Ferguson made business
trip tc Macon Saturday.
Mr.. Roy D. Smith has returned
from business trip to Buena Vista.
Miss Gladys Dismuke has returned
from a visit to relatives at POulan.
Mr.. Lon St. John of MOultrie is
visiting relatives here.
Mrs. 7. K. Cobb is visiting rela-
tives in Shellman.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
Public Road Notice.

Georgia, Terrell County. A petition having
to review a contemplated road commencing a t the
a lDany and Cuthbert public road on the land line
between lots of land numbers 14l and 142 in the
Third district. and run south along roadbed Of
a private way distance Of about two miles until
it interSects the public road about 300 yards north
OF }. H. k"lIyS residence. the reviewers being
authorized to Straighten any short crooks that
referred TO; and reviewers having report
ed said contemplated road Of public utility.
it is on motion ordered that the same be adver-
tlsed rs required by law. A true extract from
the minutes of Commissioners Of Roads and Rev
euues. July Bird 1905
J. W. ROBERTS, Clerk B. c. R. and R.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
LYNCHING AT BLAKELY.
Negro Pays Usual Penalty for Attempting
to Assault Lady.

From the Blakely Reporter.
On last Friday while passing
through the woods near the ball
park, Mrs. Willis was attacked by a
negro who made persistent assault,
but failed of his purpose. He was
chased by number of citizens that
afternoon, but was lost in the swamps
adjacent. Monday, however, he made
his appearance again at the residence
of Mrs Willis for the purpose of get
ting dinner for one of the engineers
on the tram road. She quickly recog-
nized the negro as her assailant and
so notified several parties near. The
negro again made a break for the
swamp. He was finally surrounded
and caught about o'clocke. He con-
fessed his guilt, was recognized by
Mrs. Willis as her assailant, and
Monday night at 10 O'Clock he was
tied to telephone post and shot to
death
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
BRONWOOD BRIEFS.
News Notes and Movements of People
Noted by The News Reporter.

Mr.. George Denton left Monday
for Florala, Ala, where he was called
to the bedside of his sister, Miss Kate
Denton, who is very sick at the home
of her aunt, Mrs. NJ. j. Jordan.
MANY friends wish Miss Denton a
speedy recovery.
Rev. J. S. Knowles pastor of the
new BrOnwood Baptist church, began
a series of meetings Sunday morning
which will continue through the week,
closing Friday night.
Miss Matte Rusha Gunnels, who
has been visiting Miss Susie May
DOzier of Dawson, returned home
Monday, accompanied by Miss Do
zier.
Rev. L. G. Phillips, pastor of the
Lutheran church, began a series of
protracted meetings Sunday morning,
which will last through the week.
Masters Mercer Berry, VIII Gun
nels and Albert Price left Tuesday
for Myrtle Springs where 5hey will at"
tend house party.
Miss Hunter Berry left Sunday for
Myrtle Springs, where she will be the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. English
at house party.
Miss Mary Julia Clark of Fort
Gaines, who has been visiting Miss
Freddie Bryan, returned home Mon
day.
Messrs. Will Moore, Will Massey,
Cleve Gammage and Sam Bowman
represented Dawson here Sunday.
Miss Ruth Edwards of Smithville is
the guest of Miss Alice Kennedy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
AChoice Patronage.

With limited capacity, high curricu-
lum and expensive faculty and equip
ment, Cox College and Conservatory,
at College Park, Ca, has sough and
received the best class of patronage.
Its students come from among the
best families of the south. This mat
ter of associates is worthy of every
parents careful consideration, being
of as much Importance as the course
of instruction itself in the molding Of
a girls character.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
NO POLITICS IN THIS RACE.

From the Eufaula Times.
This writer is glad to note the fact
that, so far, very little politics has
been displayed in connection with the
race for superior court judge (Pataula
circuit). If there is an Office that
should be filed by the people, and
that too from a non-partisan stand
point, it is this one. No man should
be elected to the bench where justice is
to be dealt out between man and man
who would allow himself approached
on partisan politics, and especially so
when they are as corrupt as they are
in Georgia. No Office in the gift of the
people should be conducted with more
dignity and equity than the one where
the rights and liberty of men and wo-
men are to be passed upon. No enc
mics to punish and no friends to take
care of should be the war cry.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
Depot Case Postponed.

AS The News goes to press we learn
from a telegram to Mr., w. H. Davis
from Judge j. NJ. Griggs that the
question of a new Central railway
depot for Dawson which was to come
up before the railroad commission to-
morrow has been postponed, pending
settlement of the question, or until
Judge Grggs' returns to the city.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
JUDGE RAINES.
From the Early County News.

From The Early county News.
Judge Raines' formal announce
ment of his candidacy appears else
where in the Early County News this
week. The judge has paid several
visits to our county in the interest of
his candidacy and has made a most
favorable impression upon our people
He has a strong and influential body
of supporters in Early county who will
do all in their power to land him in
the judicial chair of the Pataula cir
cult.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
FOR TREASURER.

lam candidate for reelection to the office OF
County Treasurer and solicit your support IN
the coming primary. l thank the people for
their past Kindness and promise them continued
faithful service b, b. PERRY.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
FOR CLERK SUPERIOR COURT

Tothe Voters of Terrell County: | am can
didate for reelection to the office OF Clerk OF the
Superior Court subject to the Democratic prlma,
~. | am very thankful to my friends Tor al
favors since my incumbency. II again entrusted
with the office promise you clever and falth-
W. S. DOZIER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR JUDGE SUPERIOR COURT

am a candidate for Judge Of the Superior
Court of the Pataula circuit, subject to the action
of the primary August y. and respectfully So
licit the support Of the VIC ers OF the circuit II
elected promise an honest, faithful and Impair
tial administration of the law. Respectfully.
A. NJ. RAINES.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
CITY Tax Assessors in Session.

The Board of city tax assessors,
composed of Messrs. J. a. HOrlsey,
G. S. Crowell and r. r. Marlin, are
in session at the court house.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
FOR TAX COLLECTOR.

am candidate for reelection as TaX Correct
or Of Terrell county. subject TO the Democratic
primary. am grateful to my friends for their
past fayors. and promise faithful performance
Of duty if again entrusted with the once Ke-
specifically. A. u. MCLhN OON'
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
FOR ALDERMAN.

To the Citizens of Dawson: | am a candidate for
Alderman subject to the city primary. Will
apprecte the support of the public. and if elect
ed my effort shall be to upbuild Dawson and to
further its prosperity on reasonable and con-
servatve lines Respectfully, j. b. HAYES.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18

Itching, blind, bleeding, protruding
piles. Druggists are authorized to
refund money if Pazo Ointment fails
to cure in to IA days. SOC.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
For Leave to Sell.

July ,, 1906 H. H. Turner administrator OF the
estate of Margaret Hall. deceased, applies to me
for leave to sell the land OF said deceased. This
show cause if any they can on or before the first
Monday in August next. why leave should not be
granted as applied for.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
FOR TAX RECEIVER,

To the Voters of Terrell County: am cam
didote Tor reelection to the office of Tax Receiver
of Terrell county, subject to the Democratic pri-
mary If elected promise faithful discharge
of duty Thanking you for past fayors.
l.. G. PINKSTON.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
I Do Ditching.

am still here for work and everyone in need
of nv services can get them by dropping me a
letter at Dawson Ga | am ditcher of % wears
experience, and thoroughly understand the work
can get ali the labor l need at any time
CHARLEY CARTER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
BRIGADIEK GENERALS IDLE.

Our top heavy army is to again be
reorganized to give employment to
the large number of brigadier gen
erals who have nothing to do. Seven
posts are to be established at once
and two more, If the funds hold out
and in each of these is to be concen-
trated enough troops to form a brig
ade with a general in command.
This will necessitate the dismantle-
ment of most of the smaller forts with
accommodations for one regiment or
less. This is the Roosevelt-Taft plan
and the appropriations made by con-
gress of 100000 for army posts and
81, 900, 900 for barracks and quarters
and Sl2, 600, 600 for transportation of
troops are to be manipulated to
carry out the scheme. 1t might be
cheaper and better to retire few
brigadier generals, or for congress to
reduce their number, but such re-
trenchment could not be expected from
a republican administration.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18

To the Voters of Terrell County: announce
myself a candidate for the office OF Sheriff OF
Terrell county. subject to the Democratic PR
mary. If elected l promise to conduct the al
fairs of the office to the btst OF my ability;
j. Il. URNER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1906-07-18
FOR SHERIFF..

lam candidate for Sheriff, subject to the ac-
ton Of the democratic primary; Your support
is solicited. and I promise if elected, faithful
performance of the duties of the office.
NJ. q. HILL.