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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22

IF Hoke Smith had any sense of
humor-which he hasn't-he would
look at himself in the mirror, and
die laughing.
The governor, feeling awfully
good and gay every time he thought
of his tremendous victory in 1906,
determined to stretch forth his hand
and show his might
He whirled upon our one-horse
railroad commission, selected his
victim and struck-not Warner Hill,
who is known to have following,
not Obediah Stevens, who has strong
hackers, but Joe Brown, who Was
known to be physically small and
believed to be without friends.
Little Joe," as the governors
friends are fond of calling the vic
tim, was bounced upon, incontinent-
ly and furiously, and bounced out
of his office within three weeks of
the end of his term Hoke Smith
couldn't wait three weeks, you see.
Just had to have Little Joe's" scalp,
to hang up as trophy.
We did not think that Hoke
showed good common sense in this
performance, and we said so at the
time. We could not understand the
mental process by which the govern
or came to the conclusion that a
commission of three could be puri-
fed by the ousting of one; nor could
we understand why the governor
bounced Joe Brown and left ODE
Stevens roosting serenely on the roof
of the public crib.
But the fun of the thing came
along later. Little Joe" quietly
went home to Marietta, and Hoke
bulked majestically before the Amer
lean world as a triumphant popular
hero who might be vice president;
who would be senator If he chose
to take the place; and who, as mat
ter of course, could remain governor
by merely nodding his star-striking
head and letting it be known that
he would kindly accept the place.
That was just few weeks ago
and now what do we see?
Really, we have to rub our eyes
and shake ourselves good and hard
to become convinced that we are not
! in a dream.
Can this be the majestic Hoke that
is tearing around the state again,
pleading, expostulating, explaining,
defending, denying, promising-do-
ing all the stunts of the anxious can
didate for reelection?
Can it be the all-cOnquering Hoke
that Jumps out of bed and hurries
away to a laboring mems night
meeting, in his home town, to defend
his administration, explain his fail
ures, and to draw rosy pictures of
what he means to do in the future!
Alas, it's Hoke. According to the
newspapers he made two speeches
in one day in WaycrOss!!!
Heavensi What bad shape that
splendid town must be in when Hoke
has to wrestle with it twice in one
day.
In the meantime, Hoke's journal
istic champions continue to predict
that he will carry every county in
the state. They say that Little
Joe" amounts to nothing.
A drawer set of friends than Hoke
has in the editorial rooms | never
have seen, and yet Hoke himself is
making motions like a man who is
scared half to death.
Laughable, isn't it?
Who it is that runs the state while
the governor is out of his Office we
don't know Apparently, state af-
fairs don't need much of the gov
ernor's time. At all events, they are
not getting much of it. If Little
Joe" is such a negligible quantity
why can't our governor stay at his
post of duty, and make his state
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
Farmers KeenLy Feel THE Folly.
From the Rome Tribune.

Il the
great agricultural crops Yet this astonish
first and then clothing follows in
affected like the price cotton Hay and
while dragging below
alyaiue unde conditions.
of of
of
go feeling
In
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
Brown and Bread %, HOke o.

A straw ballot taken in Edition.
Ca, by me today during the voting
at this precinct for the nomination OF
county officers resulted: Joe Brown
119, Hoke Smith 80, undecided ~
This ballot was taken impartialE,,
each party being asked how he STOOD
for governor, and no influence was
brought to bear. upon him one way
or the other. w. M. SUTTON.
Sworn to and subscribed before
me, the undersigned notary puohc
for Calhoun county, Georgia.
l.. c.. NANNY, N. P. c. T.
Edison, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
Sour Cranes.

The Augusta Herald says 1.-The
straw ballot is worth nothing" But
the Herald put great store on them
two years ago. Things have changed
since Betsey died. There was a fox
once, "in ye olden time that could
not spring up to cluster of juicy
grapes. After several masterful at
tempts he went off in disgust and ex-
claimed that they were no good no.
-sour!-Macon Telegraph.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
JOE BROWNS ''FRIEND" MOTLEY

Augusta Chronicle: ]. e. MOE
ley, Joe Browns friend" is catching
it. His Marietta acquaintances are
ridiculing Motley out of court, es-
pecially laughing at his statement
that he does not want Office. They
declare that a great change of heart
has come over him, in that he is g
chronic of1ce-seeker. He was lately
defeated for state senator.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
Getting Desperate.

The Atlanta Journals bitter edi-
torials would indicate that the stu
alton is getting desperate for Gov
ernor Hoke Smith. They started out
by ignoring Brown.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
SCORES SECRET FREE PASS
MOST LIBERAL CONTRIBUTION
Says Baptist Church Paper of Gen.
gia of Joseph Nj. Brown.

gia of Joseph Nj. Brown.
From the Christian Index.
1t will be remembered that tho
late Ex-Governor Joseph E. Brown
father Of brother ]. M. Brown. who
has just announced his candidacy for
governor, and who, by the way, is tba
most liberal contributor for missions
in the Second church, Atlanta, gave
$4,000 for the endowment Of .
chair in the Southern Baptist Tbeo.
logical Seminary. The good that this
liberal gift, the largest of any indi.
vidual in Georgia, has and will az,
complish can never be estimated
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22

Athens Banner: Mr.. Mozley of
Marietta has given the world new
definition of friendship. To malign
and misrepresent man is friendship,
according to Mr.. Motley.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22

Gracious! they like Governor
Smith at Waycross. He has made
two speeches there and they are now
begging him to return and make an
other.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22

The governor thinks that inc
ring politicians" are running Joe
Brown, despite the fact that most VI
the ring politicians" (if there arc
any in Georgia. had lined up WIZ
the governor before Little JOe
announced.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22

Fulton county Joe Brown Club up
to Saturday night had more than
$500 voters enrolled as members.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22

The Valdosta Times says that III.
stead Of running on his record HoKe
Smith is running from his record
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
Brown and Bread "a, Hoke O.

At primary election for county
officers at this place today 80 votes
were polled and a Joe M. Brown
Club was organized with "a mem
bers; the other six were non-com-
initial.
]. G. WIMBERLY,
E. G. JORDAN.
Cordray Mill, Calhoun Co., Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-04-22
Hoke and Hard Times 1; Joe II.

The following vote taken at Sasser
Sunday: Present IA voters. Brown
IL, Smith 1, non-committal 2.
Sasser, Ga. w. d. WARD.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12
TALK CHEER.

1t is a WelI-knOWn fact that III
hard times, money always goes
into hiding, and that makes the
times all the harder. The most
timid man in the world is the
capitalist. Not the murderer
"who fears each bush an officer -
is so full of tremOrs as the man
of means who trembleS for the
fate Of his dollars or his invest
ments. The young man, whom
the gospel describes, went away
sorrowful because he had great
possessions and could not beal
the idea of parting with them
SO it ever is. Money hides al
the first hint of hard times. The
man with dime in his pocket
and the one with thousands II
the savings bank want to hold on
to what they have, lest they lose
it. They will not risk it in cir
CulatiOn.
No money makes hard times.
Therefore talk cheer. Keep {
countenance unafraid and a voice
that trembles not with fear
Use your money to make the
times better, whether you have
much Or little, and you will sue
coed.
Especially at this season o
peace and goodwill the obligation
is very strong to cast one''
g heayiness Of spirit aside and live
act, talk, good cheer.
AND good cheer will come t.
you, and incidentally tOall with
IN the sphere Of your influence
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12
STATE BORROTS HONEY.

The Board Of Liquidation met
Saturday and decided upon the
borrowing Of $4,000 for certain
purposes, subject to approval Of
the members of the Legislature.
The various objects for which
this money is needed are thus
stated:
No. TWENTY-FIVE thousand
dollars, to pay off the indebted
ness of the Stat, Normal School,
and put the institution on a cash
basis.
No. 2-Six thousand dollars, to
carry out the provisions of Act
304 of 1908, providing for addi-
;ional clerical force for State
Bank Examiner.
No. Six thousand dollars,
to provide clerical force for
Travelling Auditor to examine
into and investigate State insti-
tutions and boards, and to pro,
vide for a modern system OF
bookkeeping, checking and audit,
ing.
No. 4-One Thousand dollars
for the immediate repair CT the
building occupied by the Louisi
ana School for the Deaf, it having
been reported by the examining
architects that said building was
in danger Of colIapsing if not i'm
mediateIy repaired.
The Governor sent out letters
of inquiry to all the legislator:
eliciting their expressions of APP
proyaI or disapproyal. Most o
them have replied, and the re
plies show general approval
though some disapprove the EN-
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12

No one can disapprove of the
Governors determination to in.
vestigate the financial affairs of
the various levee boards and
state institutions, and praise will
be accorded in proportion to the
thoroughness and fairness of the
respective investigations. 1t is
significant however that any
hint, thus far reaching the pub:
lie, of anything fault.worthy has
been in institutions under the
management of those disowning
special allegiance to the Cover
nor. Therefrom, the average
person is apt to conclude that al
others of like condition and Cir.
cumstance should walk warily
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12
CHRISTMAS BUYING.

The time of year draws nigh
when the stores are most seduc-
tive and when a man must have
tentacles like an Octupus to hold
on to what he hath. If he is a
married man, the wife and the
children hourly lie in wait for
money to buy presents. If he is
not married, church and charity,
sister and sweetheart, each has
a scheme to exact tribute from
him. He is clever indeed if he
escapes, and nothing but actual
flight will save him, though even
the telephone has terrors and
dangers for him.
The merchant weayes enchant-
ment for all: to charm the money
out of every pocket and into his
own. Wise is the man, who buys
with prudence, for it is at this
time that a recklessness gets in
to the blood and a man buys
what he would consider foolish,
ness at another time. The value
of candy outweighs corn meal,
and a toy wagon is more attract.
i've than a pair of new boots.
1t is we'll that this is so; that
for a time, care can be thrown
off and all can become as little
children in simple enjoyment Of
unconsidered tribes.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12

This is il. We hope You Will
like it. Itrepresents conHldera-
BILE outlay, and much extra labor
on the part Of the Office force.
It has 70 pages, inclusive OF the
covers, on every page OF when
will be found interesting matter
TO the advertising patronage
is due the SUCCESS Of the edition
and we most sincerely thank all
concerned for their generous
patronage, which is at once {
proof of their business Judgment
and their public spirit also.
TO them and to you, reader
we wish happy Christmas ant
a prosperous New Year.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12
4 POOR ERADICATION.

We hope that our readers ac-
luitted us of any charge OF dis
nopnuOusness in treating the
caldwell disclosures, last week,
)r rather in failing to treat OF us
latest developments. TWAS from
no lack of candor, but Of space
We are more ready than most to
acknowledge any error OF fact or
theory that we make and with |
regard to the State Normal al
fair. while we held no brief for
Mr.. Caldwell's defense, we had
thought he was unjustly treated
and so stated. We were even
willing to excuse his laxness IN
keeping the books of the instltu-
ton, in view Of the many com
mpndable features of his admin
istratiOn.
But we cannot excuse the ac-
tual dishonesty in his accounts,
and we have no wish to do so.
Like hundreds of others in the
state we are bowed with regret
to find that this idol also has feet
of clay.
We fail however in all of these
disclosures to find what certain
journals call the Governors vim
dication. On the contrary, the
Governor is between the horns OF
an unpleasant dilemma.
He either knew or he did not
know that there we're serious er
rors of administration of the
State Normal School under Prof
Caldwell, before removing tina
official.
; If he knew, then he committed
| a very grave mistake in permit
2 ting Mr.. Caldwell to leave tn
j. state until there had been a thor
D ough investigation of the affair
of the state school. Commo,
t business sagacity, not to sa
r prudence, required such
!. course, as where there was S
+ much smoke seen there was a
e ways a possibility of real fire be
!, meath.
n If the Governor did not know
n land this must be promised
e excuse him from the grave
: charge of undue leniency to Nj
Caldwell's criminality) then hi
course in removing Caldwell We
q personal enmity after all.
@ These are the horns of his d
. lemma and on one or the othe
e public opinion must impale hin
e Thoughtful persons will cOncluc
= that while Mr.. Sanders prObab.
knew that Mr.. Caldwell W;
If guilty of some mal-administr
n ton, the latter's removal was n
s due to that reason, and thong
= later developments seem to vi
dictate his course, they prove i
=. stead, that he acted with gre
e. rashness and conspicuous insi
cerity in permitting Mr.. Cal
we'll to depart from the stat
It with a glowing recommendati'
le and leaving the states affai
n unaccOunted for
If If that is vindication for &c
q Sanders mis- admirers will fiji
h hard work to make much capt.
IS of it.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12

Few lieutenant governors seem
to have so many opportunities to
be governor pro tenn as our
Lambremont. Gov. Sanders is
now at Washington.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12

which was originally a celebration, I'M
der the disguise of various national re-
ligious forms, of the turning of the
sun at the winter solstice, and the con-
sequent renewal of life on the earth.
When Constantine was converted,
he seized upon every underlying like
ness, however remote, between the old
faith and the new. Every familiar
symbol that might be stretched to fit
the strange faith; every old custom
that would help to reconcile his lately,
and sometimes forcibly, converted
people to their unaccustomed belief,
was adopted and re-explained. And
the return Of the sun, bringing life
and light to the winter-bound earth,
became the prototype Of the coming
of the Son of Man, bringing life and
light to the soul Of the sin-bound
world. So that at first all the heather
observances were retained as far as
possible, and merely given a new
meaning.
At the Christmas festival, the Ivy
and holly still made summer screen
Of the stone walls, as in ancient Ger
many they had turned the huge halls
at mid-winter, to bowers of greenery
wherein the sylvan sprites, who dwell
in summer among the forest trees
might pass the frozen months without
too much discomfort. An echo from
Scandinavia Is still heard in the say
ing current among the peasants of the
old world that if any bit of holiday
decoration is left in the house aftel
Candlemas day FEBRUARY p, trool
of little devils will enter and sit, ont
on each withered leaf, every on
bringing its own small curse upon tn
house. These little devils are merel,
the old forest sprites, detained agains
their will by their undestroyed white
refuge and fretting to return to tn
awakening woods of spring.
The churches were still green wit
Christmas garlands in those earl
days, and ablaze with candles, as tn
temples Of Saturn had always bee
during the corresponding Roman fe!
tival of the Saturnalia. But, as Pol!
dore Vergil remarks, "Trymmyng tn
temples with hangyngs, figures
boughes and garlandes, was taken {
the heather people, which decke
their idols and houses In suche array
And as time went on, and it becam
no more necessary to make conce
sions that would help reconcile tn
people to their changed faith, thes
heather" customs became distast
| full to the church. One of the earl
councils forbids men longer ito dec
up their houses with lawrell, yvie, ar
greene boughes, as we used to d.
at the Christmasse season"
, This command was observed in Il
temples, but in the baronial halls IL
old customs lived on; lived down the
questionable past; won again the tt
: Grafton of the priests who had stern
banished them, and to-day all the eve
, greens again are admitted to Il
5 strictest church, so that we again CT
! say at Christmas,
q Now with bright Holly all the tempt
strow
! With Ivy green. and sacred Mistletoe."
n The Early Calendar of Engli
Flowers" an old poem wherein ca
month Is recognized by its appropria
plant symbol, ends with these lines:
: Soon the evergreene Laurel alone
greene,
Y When Catherine crowns all learn
= MEME.
) The Ivie and Hollie berries are scene,
6 And Yuls log and Wassaile come rou
agen.
. The laurel is used not at all, and t
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12

The Presidents msss,,,
Congress reads we'll. I,
makes so many fine plat;,n,'
the ear to break them toth,'
that it will not be serious,,
sidered.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12

10. now IL come our 1oyfulrst time,
Let every man be jolly;
Each room with Ivy leaves Is drest,
And every post with Holly.
Without the door let Sorrow lie,
And II for cold he hap to die,
Well bury him in a Christmas Pye'
And evermore be merry.
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12
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stated that any attempt ! a.
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ton. " odd h
The true Democrat. [volume] (Bayou Sara [La.]) 1892-1928, 1908-12-12

LII of the evergreen plants
have long been cOnsid-
cred symbolic of immor-
tality, of rebirth. Hence
they, and they alone, are
appropriate decorations
for the Christmas season,
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-02
I'M M ORTAllZED.

Chicago News.)
Him-My name shall live forever.
Her-Why do you think so?
Him-Because it's Smith.
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-02

The Salt Lake & Ogden railway has
commenced a searching investigation
into the causes of Friday nights acct
dent in which Engineer George N. San
ders lost his life.
In great suspense not knowing the fate
of her husband. Mrs. George Sanders
paced the rooms of her house all of Fri
day night at al West First South, wait
ing in vain for some tidings of Mr.. San
ders. having heard that he had been in
jured. Her l5-year-old son, who was at
the station when the train came in. heard
of the death of his father but did not
tell Mrs. Sanders.
The nightwatchman at the store owned
by Mrs. Sanders and her eldest son. Nor
man, went to the house at a late hour
and told her Mr.. Sanders had been hurt
At $50 yesterday morning she obtained
telephone connection with the railroad Of
flee and was told that her husband was
dead.
George Sanders had been employed as
railroad man for more than thirty years.
William Powell, an engineer with whom
Mr.. Sanders worked as fireman for
five years, said last night: II would not
have felt worse had it been a brother.
He was one of the most careful men who
ever pulled a throttle and never forgot
any of the details of his work, which in
sured the safety of his train. He always
said II did not pay to be in hurry at
the expense of safety and had the repu-
tation of being one of the most trusty
men on the road. 1t seems terrible thai
he should die as the result of another's
carelessness."
The body was not removed from the
wreck until yesterday and was in such
condition that it was thought best TO
will be held from the Sixteenth ward
meeting house ON West Fifth South street
at o'clock this afternoon.
Sanders carried no insurance. having
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-02
ADDITIONAL SOCIETY.

As yesterday was little Miss Carol
walkers eighth birthday, she entertained
some OF her friends at the home of her
parents, 1l09 First avenue. The lawn was
beautifully decorated for the occasion All
of Miss Walkers little guests had a de-
llghtful time. Those present were Robert
Nlcol, Jr.. Constance Baxter. Uarda Snow.
Myrtle Palmer, Vera Smithen, Anna
rant, Clarence Plant. Lucille Hickman
and Mary Layton.
x x K
Mrs Bert Canham entertained the Cres-
cent club at her home Friday afternoon
cut glass bowl with pink and white
sweet peas formed the centerpiece for the
table. The afternoon was spent in games
prizes being won by Mrs. Sadie Lindgren
and Mrs. Ethel Barton.
x x
Miss Clare Driscoll delightfully."- enter
tanned the members of the Merry Widow
club and their friends at a five hundred
The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1908-08-02
GIRL SENT HOME
BY K|DNAPER
Parents of Little Veronica Cas-
sidy 0verjoyed at Re-
turn of Child.

Chicago, Aug. 1-Veronica Cassidy,
the twelve-yeor-old girl whose mys-
FERROUS abduction last Thursday caused
unusual police activity in this and 9TH
er cities, returned to her home tonight
from Cincinnati, whittier she had been
taken by her alleged abductor, F. j.
Blair. She told her parents that Blair
had placed her aboard a train imme-
diately after leading her away from
home and that they had been in 2
rooming house in the Ohio city until
this morning, when the man gave her
ticket to Chicago and told her to go
home.
Joy of the Parents.
The unexpected return of the child
turned d house of mourning into place
of joy Her mother and sister, sleep
less since Thursday, when they dis
covered that Blair had given ficti-
tious address in taking Veronica from
her home 10 be a companion of his
WIFE" became Frustrated today. Mrs.
Catherine Cassidy, the mother, became
hysterical late today and only the sud
den appearance of the missing cir.
saved her from serious illness. accord
ing to the physicians. Anna May cas-
sidy. Veronica's sister, had spent all
of last night with detectives who were
seeking traces of the younger girl and
worn out by her grief and labors, she
became so ill that medical attendance
was necessary.
Their grief was heightened by the be-
lief that Blair was Identical with
Charles B. Hadley, who kidnapped Flea
nor Fuller in San Francisco six years
ago and later strangled her Compar-
isons of photographs. descriptions ano
handwritings seemingly established TINS
as a fact. Both men came from Brit
ish Columbia, and the police descrlp-
tons of the fugitive tailed almost ex-
act1V