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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22
SPLITTING UP PENSIONS BARTETLFs PANTS LEGS
THE CONGRESSMAN'S TROUSERS
HAD CLIMBED TOO HIGH.
And He Created a Sensation as He
Strobe Majestically Down the Aisle
and Thundered "Mr. Speaker"

And He Created Sensation as He
Strobe Majestically Down the Aisle
and Thundered ''Mr. Speaker"
To the cheek of Congressman
Charles L. Bartlett of Georgia there
came a blush of embarrassment the
other day.
It happened on the floor of the
house when members were drawing
lots for their new Offices. A number
was called. Other members, when
numbers were called, had gone silent
ly to the plat of the building and
marked off their Offices But Bart
lett spoke.
With a laundering 'Mr. Speaker! p"
he drew the curious gaze of 10000
eyes. He strobe into the center aisle
of the house. Immediately there
burst from the admiring galleries
and the solemn members a storm of
laughter. There was note of ridi-
Guile in it, too Bartlett was entirely
oblivious at first, but gradually be-
came impressed with the fact that
something was wrong with him.
Joe Sinnott stole down the aisle
and whispered into the reddening
ears of the man from Georgia. Sin
mott made gestures indicating Bart
-
lett's knee. And then Bartlett
glanced down, and began to grab
wildly for that knee.
No bigger sensation could have
been created by the knee of an Apol-
10 or the unwilling of statue to the
leg of Adonis. The thunders of
laughter that broke out might have
expressed the JOY of the multitude
that a verisimilitude of the leg of
Jove himself had been unveiled be-
fore their straining eyes.
Bartlett pulled at the leg of his
trousers which, while he sat waiting
in a nervous fidget for his number
to be called, had wormed it's way
above his knee. There he stood the
uplifted trousers leg displaying a
reach of sock, dainty garter and a
shocking expanse of snowy white
above the sock.
Then while the bushes went like
an automobile race up and down the
face of Bartlett he made frantic jerks
and pullings and clawings at that
trousers leg. Finally he got 1T down.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22
CLAY AND TILLMAN.
Southern Senators Prominent in Dis
trict Prohibition hIovement.

Southern Senators Prominent in Dis
trict Prohibition Movement.
Senator Benjamin R. Tillman of
South Carolina was the principal
speaker at meeting az the First
Congregational church in Washing
ton of the Federation of Christian
Forces of the District of Columbia,
whose aim is to secure prohibition
for Washington. Senator Clay of
Georgia presided.
Mr.. Tillman expressed the opinion
that the time was not yet ripe for
prohibition in Washington, because
it had not, he said, worked well
elsewhere. He thought the only way
to get prohibition there would be
to convince congress that those iden-
titled with the movement are earnest
and sincere of purpose. To proper
ly convince congress it would, he
thought, be a good idea to gather
all the temperance forces and march
to the capitol.
A resolution looking to united ac-
ton in the mater of securing prohi-
bibitory legislation was adopted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22
3NAroRs WAR ON FEDERAL PATRONAGE
IN DOWN SEVERAL OF ROOsEvELTs APPOINTMENTS THAT
WERE MADE TO FURTHER POLITICAL PLANS.

litical bargains without its being en-
phatically resented. There will be
lust as many more reflections of this
kind as there have been bargains
How many have been made | am not
prepared to say, but there is quite
a number of them.
The four postmasters named were
defeated for confirmation because,
the Ohio senators assert, they were
appointed in pursuance of bargains
made with the managers OF Secre-
tary Taft in Ohio. Their rejection
was in conformity with concerted
plan agreed upon by the anti-admln-
istration senators, who have been
complaining about the alleged use
of federal patronage in the further
ance of Mr.. Taft's presidential cam
paign. Once a nomination is reject
ed it cannot be transmitted again 10
the senate, and consequently new
men will have to be appointed to the
offices named.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22

That the Craftsmanship of the
democratic congressional committee
should go this time to a northern
member of the party, says Wash
ington dispatch to the Savannah
News, is the belief of number of
members from that section of the
country, and especially Representa-
tive Ryan of Buffalo. He has been
mentioned for the place, and so has
Representative William Sulzer of
New York.
The argument of the northerners
is that the south is bound to send
democratic members, whether the
committee does any work or not,
and that the place where gains must
be made if there is a change in the
majority of the house is in the north
and west.
Chairman Griggs, who could have
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22
A DIAMOND THAT is TOO LARGE To SELL
A DEALER FORCED THE JEWEL. ANOTHER
CHAPTER HISTORY.

Another chapter has been added
to the tragic history of the famous
Hope diamond by the failure of
Joseph Frankel's Sons of New York,
among the largest importers of dia-
monds in the United States.
The Hope diamond, valued at
s250,0O0, has been owned by the
Joseph Frankel's Sons Company for
seven years. The sale of the stone
would have tided the firm over it's
present financial troubles, but no
person could be found in the United
States who would buy such costly
gem. Weighing AN karats and of
a brilliant blue, the Hope diamond
has been for $50 years one Of the
famous gems of Europe and Ameri-
ca. It was brought from India in
1912 by Tavernier, Partisan jew
eler, and eventually was bought for
the crown of Louis XVI For more
than 100 years 1t remained posses
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22
THEY LIKE THEIR JOBS.
Railroad Commissioners Hill, HiIlyer
and Galloway Will Try to Stay In.

Railroad Commissioners Hill, Hillyer
and Galloway Will Try to Stay I'm.
Railroad Commissioners H. War
ner Hill, George Hillyer and Fuller
Galloway will all stand for re-elec-
ton this year.
So far as has yet been made APP
parent there is no opposition to the
candidacy of any of these commits
sioners, though it is confidently ex-
pected that Savannah will put a can
didate in the field Savannah made
a strong pull to get one of the APP
pointments made by the governor
under the new law.
1t is also said Prison Commission
er Tom Eason of Fitzgerald may
get into the race.
Commissioners Hillyer and Gallo
way were appointed by Gov. Smith
following the passage of the new
railroad commission law, but the APP
pointments held good only until the
next regular election, which comes
this year Therefore, their success
ors will be elected in October. Com
missioner Hills term does not ex-
pire until Dec. 1, 1909.
General belief is that later on
there will be a number of candidates
for these positions.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22
SENDS MORE VETERANS TO THE
SOLDIERS HOME IN ATLANTA.
Fulton County Is CrOwding the In
stitution With More Than Its
Share of Beneficiaries.

Provision of pension money into
quarterly payments to veterans, in
stead of giving them a lump sum at
the beginning of the year, as has
been customary heretofore, is result
ing in a large increase in appli-
cations for admission to the Sol
diers' Home of the state, located in
Atlanta. This discovery was made
by the board of trustees when they
met in annual session. The veterans,
many of them, seem to feel that 1t
is a hardship to make them wait for
their money, and some of them, rath-
er than do it, are turning to the
home
The home now has 118 inmates,
more than ever before, and more
than enough applications on hand to
fill it to it's capacity of 1875.
The board appointed committee,
with Hon. A. P. Perham of Waycross
as chairman, to draft suitable reso-
buttons relating to the death of Col
]. H. Estill of Savannah and to re-
port at the next quarterly meeting
Col Estill long represented the First
district on the board.
With appropriations and balance
on hand Jan. 1, 1907, the home had
last year, according to the report OF
the treasurer, DIR. Amos Fox, total
of S18,378.13. The disbursements
were $1799029, leaving on hand a
balance of $387.84.
The treasurer's report showed that
it cost $61O4 a year to feed each
inmate, and for both feeding and
clothing an average of $72.55 per in
mate per year.
The board found that under the
law it could not accept any more APP
plicants from Fulton county, the law
providing that as long as the home
has all it can accommodate the in
mates shall be appOrtiOned among
the counties according to population.
On this basis Fulton is entitled to
obout ten, while there are tWenty-one
from that county now in the home.
None of those already there, how
over. will be discharged from the
home
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22

sion of the reigning family OF
France. Louis XVI took off his
crown that was ornamented by this
precious gem to walk to the guillo-
tine.
Stolen During Revolution.
The diamond was never recovered
by the government of France. Dur
ing the Revolution it was stolen, and
for more than a quarter of CEN
fury was lost When it appeared
again it had been reduced in size
from 112 carats, which it contained
when brought from India to 81 Y
carats. 1t was offered for sale by
Daniel Silason in 1890 and was pur-
chased by Henry Thomas Hope of
London for $4,000.
The Hope heirs held possession of
it for many years. during which the
estate was the subject of long litiga-
ton in the court of chancery. Not
until 1901 were the heirs in a posi-
ton to sell it. Then Mr. FrankeI
purchased it, and brought in to the
United States
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22

Washington dispatch says SEN
Foraker and Dick of Ohio made
roVe in the senate Tuesday look
Inward the blocking of what they
Piuer the administrations perni-
activity in Ohio politics. They
81 the rejection of the nomina-
OF four Ohio postmasters which
sent in last month by the presi-
Ior confirmation. The victims
DeLF vengeance were:
M D. Mahon of Denison, George
"Alte of Ulrichsville, Emil H.
OF Wapakoneta and John
lerIll of Spencerville.
Use men will be compelled to
ds soon as the president APP
their successors, which, under
""' he is required to do with
Unnecessary delay.
81 IN the day Mr.. Foraker said:
action means that there will
more prostitution of federal
uage in order to carry out po-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22
SOLICITOR WILL GO 1T ALONE
States Counsel Will Not Be Assisted
in Prosecuting the Cabaniss and
Orr Cases in Macon.

The Macon Telegraph says Solic-
itor Brunson will alone represent the
states interests in the trial of Messrs.
J. w. Cabaniss and Clifford NJ. Orr,
when these cases are taken up Mon
day, February 3. The recommends
ton of the grand jury that the coun-
ty employ counsel to assist the solic-
itor will avail nothing, since the
county commissioners have already
declined to interest themselves in
the matter. They were advised by
their attorney that there is no law
authorizing them to employ counsel
to assist in the prosecution of cases
Solicitor Brunson is determined to
bear the burden as best he can, how
ever, and is not in the least discour-
aged over the outlook. Although he
will be opposed by nine lawyers he
believes he will be able to introduce
evidence that in itself will convince
the jury.
When asked if there was any pos
sible chance for him to obtain legal
assistance Solicitor Brunson replied
that there was none. There is 10
one to appeal to now" he said. The
commissioners will not employ coun-
sci, and for that matter, l have not
asked them.
The solicitor has been fndisposed
for a week or more with a severe
attack of grip
Both Mr.. Brunson and the attor-
neys for Mr.. Cabaniss and also Mr..
Orr are daily preparing for the trial.
New evidence is being sought, and
witnesses are questioned with
view to putting them on the stand.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22
JONES SAYS CONFER INDECENT.
Judge INDUCED in Tart Talk About
the Executive.

J1e Executive
The feature of the hearing of the
Alabama railroad cases before Judge
Thomas G. Jones, in the United
States court in Montgomery was an
exchange of remarks between the
Judge and Attorney General CARRIER
with regard to the criticism of the
court by the state officers Mr.. Gar
Der had said that the court would
have no right to go into the motive
of the legislation under discussion,
neither would it be proper for the
court to consider the allegations that
the governor had brought this about
as a result of prejudice against rail-
roads, or words to that effect.
Judge Jones, who has himself
filled with distinction the Office of
governor of Alabama, replied that it
would not be decent for the court
to criticize the governor of the state;
neither is it decent for the same gov
ernor to criticize the Judge of the
court in which the cases are being
tried.
He continued: "The matter is of
moment because of the belief on the
part of the court that statements of
Governor Conner in the past were III
criticism of action taken by the
court for the granting of orders pre-
venting the enforcement of the new
state law"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22
EVERYBODY AND HIS UNCLE.
Seems About to Run for Tax Col
lectOr in DOugherty County.

Seems About to Run for Tax Col
lector in DOugherty County.
A dozen candidates already an
nounced and as many more feeling
around among their friends with
view to entering the race, the contest
for the office of tax collector of
Dougherty county promises to be the
hottest affair in recent political his
tory. The office was made vacant
by the death of the late Captain
John T. Hester, Captain Hester hav-
ing been elected to serve until jan
uary 1909. Those who have def
nitely announced as candidates are
Messrs. John Mock, L. r. Hilsman,
NJ. d. Gortatowsky, T. NJ Nelson, c.
NJ. Clark, ]. NJ. Tiff, 3. c. Adams,
G. w. Sayre, Daniel Mayer, S. M.
Brooks, Jno. S. Clark and ]. G. Bar
row. Many others are prospective
candidates.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22
POOR LOS RAPID ADVANCE.

We needn't waste any more SYM
pathy on Poor Lo," the Indian
whose untutored mind we used to
think couldn't grasp the fine points
of our civilization. He is catching
on all right. White Cloud, Sioux
chief who visited England with Buff
falo Bills show, has been named as
correspondent in London society
divorce case.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22
NORTHERN FARMERS IN SUMTER
They Will Purchase Farming Lands
and Institute a Colony.

An Americas dispatch says TWEEN
ty-seven northern farmers travelling
together have arrived there with the
intention of purchasing farming
lands and instituting a colony among
themselves. They are thrifty, sturdy
farmers, and will prove valuable
ACQUISITION to Sumter county.
Several land owners are interested
in the movement instituted to bring
northern farmers there to settle, and
it is said other considerable parties
will follow shortly.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22
SHORT ELECTED IN sHELLMAN.
Dawson's NeighbOr Has Experienced
Spirited Municipal Campaign.

In the municipal election today
1O9 votes were cast. There was lots
of scratching done on the two tick
cts, and probably no one ballot rep
resented the successful candidates.
Following is the vote
For Mayor-W. S. Short, 81; w.
NJ. Dozier, As.
For Councilmen-J. F. Crittenden,
81: T. E. Allen, 81; H. B. Watson,
81: J. M. Curry, So; R. S. Critten-
den. "a; c. W. Martin, 50; 7. R.
Arthur, 81: T. H. Lnthony, AZ; j..
n. Watts, 40.
The first five Of the councilmen
will serve. 7. r ~rittenden was on
both tickets.-Sh, nan Sun.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22
A BIG DAMAGE SUIT.
In Columbus City Mills Will Sue the
Eagle and Phenix Mills.

In Muscogee superior court a suit
for damages has been filed by the
City Mills Company against the Eagle
e. Phenix Mills for $17,820 The
plaintiff claims that by resorting to
measures that are unwarranted and
which have no regard for the rights
of the plaintiff the defendant com
Dany has caused water to back onto
the property of the plaintiff in the
sum of which suit is brought. Judge
William A Little and Judge A. w.
Cozart are the attorneys for the
plaintiff in the case.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-01-22
FIRE AT MYSTIC.

Inc Mystic Mercantile Company
Mystic lost it's entire stock and
re by fire at / O'Clock Thursday
,nlng. Reported loss is $4,000
$4,000 insurance. Some Daw-
people own Mystic lots.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-01
TRUE REFORM Frs CARRY DEN.
YER BY STC RM-oVER $50
MEMBERS.

In the short 5 pace allotted US 1t
would be impossil lie for us to attempt
to detail all the work and success
which was report, d to the public drr.
ing the sessions II the United Order
Of True Reformel S, We desire only
to call your atten ion to the meetings
as they occurred with a little com.
ment on the re ,eption Wednesday
night. Sunday, tn second annual ser.
mon, "Unveiling 0 Life" most pow
erful message, was delivered by Rev.
A. NJ Ward AT Sh lrter's chapel. Revs.
Beckham, Brown, Reynolds, Holmes
and the Right Rev Bishop Grant each
paid high comp ment to that grow.
ing institution WI ch has and is des-
tined to lead all S ch commercial bod
les. The bishop IS very much elated
and earnest about the good and iinan.
cial standing the IL stitution was doing.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-01
GRAND MUSICAL
AT zion

Although Sund ly night was very
warm and outdoors was the most
pleasant place ! ct, Zion had a ire
mondous crowd II hear the sacred mu-
sicle. 1t was pu rely treat and the
choir may well eel proud of its al
most perfect haT nony because of the
even blending o, their voices. The
acoustics have been so fayorably
placed that the good effect can be
readily noticed The program rem
tor; we Praise Thee. o God" vii
ton; the Scriptur lesson: THE Earth
is the Lords, sermon by choir;
Abide With Me by Lyte; congre-
gaional singing Jesus the Very
Thought Of The e. pike by choir;
"Sauctus," Gouno |. choir: and it was
here that Miss Margaret Willis showed
the wide range and control of her
cellent voice NJ IS Willis has one of
best voices in tie choir. The An
gels Anthem" S2hmeker. Mrs. Dean
the best voices il the choir. The An.
of Kansas City, TO-: TIE Deum Lau,
Cross Have TAX n" Lyte, congrega.
uonal singing ireat is the Lord, 9"
Colburn; after which Rev. Reynolds
made some very timely remarks.
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-01
Address of Hon. W.B. Townsend
Before the State Federation of
SWomen's Club.

We all well know that thinking
leads man or woman to knowledge.
You may see, hear. read and learn
whatever you desire. yet you will
never know anything of It except that
Shich you have thought over, that
which by thinking yon have made the
property OF your own minds Take
away thought and you become no bet.
ter than dumb animals II is only by
tflght-cKhaustiye thouEht-thal you
can become truly human. Ponder
these things in your hearts. said one
Of the apostles and God says TO His
people. Come. let us reason together
both being only a different way OF
saying think think. think, Do your
own thinking So offer a few sug.
gestions TO you TO start you TO think.
ing In the mountains OF Tyrol hund.
reds OF women and children come out
at bedtime and sing their national
songs until they hear their husbands
and fathers and brothers answer them
from the hills on their return home.
Home-ah! sweet word and fond wei.
come to all It holds most dear. It
is said that upon the shores of the
Adriatic the wives OF the fishermen at
sunset are found singing their molo-
dies.
They sing the verse and then lis.
ten for some time; then they sing the
second. and so on until they hear the
answer from the fishermen. who by
those sweet voices are guided to their
homes. SO II is today. many a mans
heart is made TO beat quickly and Joy.
fully in memorys glad review at sight
OF the light In the window. placed
there by willing hands prompted by
loving hearts. By these words | hope
TO awaken glad thoughts which I'm the
future will echo in better arranged
home surroundings. There are places
where people stay, eat and sleep that
are no more worthy to be called homes
than a cesspool is TO be called res.
ervoir OF pure water. Shall tell you
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-01

The music was furnished by the True
Reformer choir, of which Mrs Lilley
Moore was choirister and Miss Gertie
Nichols organist.
Mrs. Luella Young delivered a very
strong address touching nearly every
phase of the Rosebud work Mrs. L.
f. Cash, division secretary, made her
report. which disclosed nine Foun-
tains, four Rosebud nurseries, $40
senior members, lSi children which
had been taught the seven principles
OF the order. together with the rails
ing of sSS2.25 for one branch alone.
Mrs. Lillian H. Jones completely
electrified the house with her selec-
ton, Dream of Paradise" The silent
ripple of approval demonstrated that
the audience clearly recognized her
musical ability.
The short, pointed and weighty re
marks delivered by Rev. W. L. Ander.
son. deputy general, were well taken
by the large audience.
The chief of Denver Division intro
duced his chief in a very appropriate
manner. But when the Rosebud nurs-
cry sang their sweet song with their
little hands clasped tightly in each
others and forming a circle within
circle, formed by the senior members,
it appeared because of so much life
and earnesness put into the song
that heavens angels had descended
among the audience and were treating
them TO pean.
Monday night 10 new members were
initiated.
Tuesday night public meeting was
held at Zion Baptist church.
Wednesday evening a reception was
rendered the distinguished guests,
Never has there been so much re-
freshments and delicacies prepared
and served on any former occasion as
was served on this one Although it
poured down rain and the evening
seemed spoiled, yet about 30 or 100
people gathered and thoroughly enjoy
ed themselves.
Mrs. Isabella Stuart delivered a vel
come address to the Rosebud lecturer
and deputy general and responses
were made by each respectively. The
Continued on page
Franklin's paper the statesman., 1908-08-01
THE HOME IS
BEST OF ALL

the truth and awaken you to better
thoughts or shall | soothe your minds
to rest by finely rounded sentences and
leave you no food for thought? Truths
cannot give offense to the honest and
well meaning and. believing you to
be OF that class. assure that the man
ner in which | speak Is as q friend
and not the rancorous vehemence of
a fault-fnder,
Il make allowance for the Western
men who have pushed out this far
toward the setting sun. endeavoring
10 establish themselves upon land. Yet
in the eager race for wealth. all sight
must not be lost OF other important
matters a man who pre-empts tract
OF land enters into a contract with the
government to till and improve 1t; so
| would say of the man who buys a
tract OF land in the city on which he
builds house for home should i'm
prove 1t, render It soothing, pleasing
and delightful to the eye. Many Of
you have passed places in the city
and the country where the people are
only staying, because their houses
have no surroundings TO make them
inviting, not a sprig OF grass. not
tree or even bush in the dooryard to
relieve the terribly wobegone and for.
saken appearance OF what is termed a
home. ! remember once In a neigh.
boring state OF showing farm which
was for sale.
Passing up through the field We
found each side of the driveway thick
ly skirted with cookie burrs so high
that they shaded the cornstalks and
bid defiance to the sun as IT made its
circuit over them. My thoughts went
back to what wise man said of a
sluggard. When | asked the man liy.
ing on the farm why he let his corn.
Held get so foul, he replied. Oh, that
corn wasn't planted--it just volun.
teered.' Glancing about noticed 1t
was in regular rows. and 1t greatly
surprised me. and my surprise was
increased when | noticed the rows
were about four feet apart and and
was more astonished when. turning
an angle and looking down the other
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