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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
SIDEWALK IMPROVEMENTS.

Dublin. one of the progressive
and ambitious towns of Georgia. is
going to have it's business section
paved and put in modern condition.
IL has made a contract for vitrified
brick paving to the extent of S34,-
6O4. For this amount of money the
city is to secure 1920 square yards
OF brick paving. The Georgia COM
pany which secured the contract
put in a bid of $207 per square
yard. In addition to the brick paw
ing there will be an expenditure of
about $4,000 for curbing, so the to-
tai outlay in this class of improve
ments in Dublin will pass $4,000.
Every stranger who visits that town
will be impressed with the incon-
trovertible evidence that Dublin is a
real live town with real live people,
and real live city administration
In Dawson we are going to patch
our near paVements, and maybe put
down a new one here and yOnder
People visiting Valdosta, Thomas
vile, Quitman. Athens and other
similar towns have been coming to
Dawson a long while and making
comparisons about out streets that
are not complimentary. The recent
determination of the city council to
have some improvements made in
this direction is to be commended,
and it is to be hoped they will see
that nothing but permanent and cred
table work is done.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
THE EXTRA ORDINARY SESSION.
POLITICS OR WHAT?

From the Savannah News.
The people of the state are
amazed at the spectacle of the legis-
lature in a deadlock on the question
of the disposition to be made of the
state cOnvicts at the expiration Of
the existing convict leases. The
question should have been settled at
the regular session, and doubtless
would have been if the governor
hadn't encouraged the idea that an
extra session was necessary for the
settlement of it. At the time the
extra session was proposed the
Morning News predicted that if it
were called it would cost the state
between $4,000 and $4,000. The
indications now are that the session
will extend beyond three weeks, and
that the cost will be more than 500
600.
And what is the principal differ
ence between the two houses the
difference which prevents the house
and the senate from getting togeth-
err? 1t is this: The senate insists
that the lease system shall come to
an end at the expiration Of the ex-
listing contracts, that is, on March
3lst. Of next year. The house SAYS
1t will agree to that provided the
senate will make it clear as to how
the convicts are to be supported
tnat Is, those of them that are not
taken by the counties. The senate
says the near beer tax VIII support
them. The house points out the
doubtful cOnstitutionality Of that
tax, and also suggests that the reve-
nue. from it, because it is so high and
because Of the disposition in some
counties to close all near beer
places, will not amount to anywhere
near as much as it is estimated if
Will. The house wants to provide
for hiring out the convicts not taken
by the counties if the revenue from
near beer isn't sufficient to support
the penitentiary.
1t looks as if the house occupied
the more business-like position
There would be a distressing state
OF affairs if the convicts were thrown
on the hands of the state and the
state was without the means OF feed
ing, clothing and sheltering them.
1t does really look as if there was
politics somewhere in the convict
business. There is one thing pretty
certain, and that is the people will
begin to grumble if the extra SEES
sion is continued very much longer
They will get the idea, if they haven't
got it already, that politics in some
way is preventing a settlement of
the convict question.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
A SPANKING.

Governor-elect Joe Brown has re-
turned from western North Carolina,
where he went for a short season
of rest after the arduous work of
his campaign during the summer,
and following an interview in which
he expressed confidence of the cleo
ton of Bryan and Kern has written
a card to the Atlanta Journal taking
that paper to task for it's recent sar-
castle filings at him. He said the
Journal is the only one who seems
to doubt that the democratic nomi-
nee for governor will support the
party's national nominees. The Jour
nal, he says, might as we'll have
asked him, being Baptist, whether
he believes in immersion. Mr.. Brown
ridicules the Journals attempt to be-
little him, and calls upon that paper
to show its democracy by more than
merely perfunctory support of the
nominee.
Altogether it is a timely and we'll
deserved spanking, administered in
his own polite and dignified though
effective way, the next governor has
given the Journal, which, while
protesting to be giving him it's sup
port because he is the party nominee,
never lets pass an opportunity to
stab him in the back.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
UNKIND AND UNDEsERvED.

Editor Sidney Lewis, the sour
est man in Georgia, is going to
get back into editorial harness
on a new paper in Sparta.
Sorry.-ROme Tribune-Herald.
The editor of the Rome Tribune
evidently doesn't know Editor Lewis,
else he would never have written
these unkind words. We must be-
lieve that he. did it thoughtlessly.
Most of the education the editor of
The News was fortunate enough toob-
tain was under the tutorage of Prof.
Sidney Lewis in a quiet Georgia viii
lage, and We doubt if today there is
among the hundreds of men who had
the benefit of his instruction and
training in their youth a single one
who does not have a strong and abid-
ing affection for him. One of Geor-
gia's best and most successful educa-
tors was lost when he quit the school
room for the sanctum, and likewise
the press Of the state lost one of
its ablest and best editors when he
retired from newspaper work four or
five years ago. A man with strong
convictions and the courage to ex-
press and stand by them, vigorous
intellect, and a lover of right for
rights sake. he has done and will
do much more good in his lifetime.
The News welcomes the announce
ment that he is to return to editorial
harness.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
The Board Ought to Do BETTER.

A local board of education in New
Jersey has de-otnh cmfwp vhgkoi
xzhf1fift1 etaoin shrdlu cmfwydw.H
Jacksonville Times-Union.
Exactly. And that's just why the
school children can't understand
some OF the boards Of education
Atlanta Constitution.
The boards of education ought to
40 better. The above is an outrage
Ihey will ruin the children if thew
keep on as they have been going
Dublin Courier Dispatch.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
ABANDONs THE FRONT PORCH

At the beginning of the campaign
MIR. Taft announced that he didn't
propose to make any speeches. 1t
was his purpose, he said, to meet
delegations at his home III Cincin-
natl, and make a few remarks to
them. He now announces that he is
going to make a tour of the country
and deliver speeches just as Mr.. Bry-
an is doing. Why did he change his
plan? The only reason that sug-
gests itself is that he has news from
various parts of the country that the
political tide is running against him,
and he feels that if he doesn't get
out and endeavor to turn it the
chances are that it will carry vic
tory to Mr. Bryan.
Mr.. Bryan enjoys greatly Mr.
Taft's position in this matter He
admits that this imitation of his
methods is especially gratifying to
him. And he points out that his
policies are appropriated just about
as fast as he gives them to the pub
tic.
Mr. Taft will find, however, that
ne doesn't compare with Mr. Bryan
as a rear platform orator. He
hasn't the voice nor the ready flow
Of ideas suitable to such a method
Of campaigning, and his dull and
ponderous speech will not arouse
much, if any, enthusiasm.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
PROMISCUOUs REFLECTIONS.

If there is one thing more than
another that will make a man sad it
is to see an old couple who have all
their lives stifled ambition and lived
in miserly way until ignorance and
avarice mark their every action.
The person who pretends to be
things which he is not, and to possess
things that he has not, is a source
of much disgust among his neigh
bOrs.
Every year a lot of money is vast
ed in an effort to teach the girls to
play pianos.
The weariest man in this world is
the one who is running from work.
The doors to heaven are often in
earth's lOwliest places.
One touch of fashion makes all
women freaks.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
SOME WILLIE ROYS.
From the Atlanta Georgian.

From the Atlanta Georgian.
Some Of our young men have a
practice of meeting the trains com
ing into Montezuma and flirting with
ladies in the coaches. This is a bad
practice to say the least of it, and
should be stopped before some one
gets into serious trouble. No pos
sible good can come from it.-Monte-
yuma Record.
1t is habit by no means confined
to Montezuma. Passing through al
most any small town in Georgia Won
may see the village Willie boys on
hand to give the young women pas
sengers the treat OF seeing just what
bold, gay Lotharios that town can
show. Let EN- alone. They are
harmless.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
POLITICAL CONTRIBUTIONS.

Contributions of one dollar each
from individual democrats has been
solicited through The News by the
chairman of the national finance
committee for the purpose of assist
ing in carrying on the democratic
campaign for president, and while a
few have sent in the small amount
asked for the response has by no
means been as general as it ought to
be-
The matter of political contribu-
tions has not received proper atten-
ton in this section, though the news
papers have endeavOred to further
the efforts of those upon whom the
duty has devolved Of raising funds
with which to pay the legitimate
expenses of fighting the party's bat
ties. Most people laugh at the idea
of helping in this way, and as a
rule decline to do so. If Georgia
were a close or doubtful state the
rank and file of the democracy would
be more active in this respect.
1t is quite difficult to secure con-
tributions hereabouts, and yet every
intelligent democrat fully realizes
that political campaigns cannot be
conducted without money. Even Mr.
Bryan, the Apostle of Frugality and
Honesty in Politics, has stated that
he is willing for the national COM
mittee of the party to accept con-
tributiOns Of as much as $4,000
from individual sources. When the
reluctance is noted of democrats in
this portion Of the political vineyard
to part with as much as one dollar
to promote democratic success one is
compelled to wonder where Mr.. Bry-
an is to get any $4,000 donations
and Georgia, bear in mind, contests
the honor with one other of being
the banner democratic state of the
Union
But we have no preachment to
make about this matter If demo-
Gratis in general don't want to help
we know of no way to compel them
to do so, There's no use fretting
about it. The only thing we can sug-
gest is for those democrats who feel
that it is their duty, and even a
privilege, to help their party in it's
efforts to send in at once whatever
sum they feel disposed to donate and
be content in the knowledge of duty
performed, even if others far better
able to give hold back or fatty re-
fuse The man who, in any walk
of life, holds back from perform
ance Of duty because others are do
ing so is not likely to feel any COM
Functions. 1t is a case of Ephriam
and his idols-''let him alone"
If you intend to help the demo-
cratic cause send in your dollar this
week. Whatever amount we may
have will be forwarded in the next
few days
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

Judge Griggs began his campaign
for Bryan and Brown in the Second
district with a speech in Worth
county Monday Yesterday he spoke
in Quitman county, and today he will
speak in Turner county, and to-
morrow in Tiff The Second is
all right, and will be right to the
front on the morning after the cleo
ton with about the biggest majority
for the democratic candidates given
by any of the districts.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

Editor Seely of the Atlanta Geor-
gian seems to have completely lost
his head over the convict question
and has fallen into the common habit
of slandering men generally who do
not agree with him, says the Barnes
vile Gazette. There has been entire
ly too much of this kind of thing in
Georgia the past few years, and it is
time to stop it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

The Augusta Herald solemnly in
forms us that Senator Fielder tried
to save the state some money by try
ing to stop another senator from
talking. Yet there is no man in
Georgia who has consumed, in the
last eight years, more of the legisla-
lures time talking at 81 per than
Senator Fielder.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

The populist state executive COM
mittee have met and put out Wat
son electoral ticket, Mr.. G. B. Crane
of Brooks county being named for
the Second congressional district.
We don't mind telling them that
Brooks county is in the Eleventh
district. They will have to do their
work over if the Second district is
to be represented
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
Some Bad Manners at That Orally

From the Dublin Times.
The name of Hon Joseph M.
Brown was Kissed by few irrespon-
sible people at a democratic rally in
Atlanta Friday night The Kisses
injured no one less than Mr.. Brown.
Since his nomination he has main
tanned the quiet, dignified attitude
that characterized him during the
campaign. He has said and done
nothing to wound the feelings of any
one, and the insults of his implaca-
Die enemies will not do him any more
harm than they did him last spring,
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

Foley's Orino Laxative is a new
remedy, an improvement on the Iax-
atlYes of former years, as it does
nor grippe or nauseate and is pleasant
TO take. 1t is guaranteed. Dawson
Drug 90. and Peoples Drug Store
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
Everybody Else Knows

FROM the Darien Gazette.
DO the people of Georgia get their
moneys worth out of those sittings
or the Georgia legislature? We can
hardly believe that there is a tav-
payer in Georgia who thinks so
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

"Stove House" OF Dawson. We
have the best line of cook stoves for
the money ever exhibited in Daw-
son. Fifty pieces go with every stove
we sell. j. M. CLIFTON HARD
WARE co. AA'D-
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

The Macon Telegraph is doing
more for Bryan and the democratic
party than any other newspaper in
Georgia. 1t is putting up a strong
and intelligent fight.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

The advertising now being used
to boost brewery products is the best
that money can buy, and makes a
fellow thirsty to read it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

Every once and while a fam
ing poster is put up at the postofice
in Dawson advertising for recruits
for the army or navy. In a few
hours time your son may enlist, af-
ter which you may spend some
months effecting his release-if you
have enough money.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

From the Greensboro Herald.
GOD deliver us from the muck
raker, the man who sees no good in
any one. He is bad man and will
bear watching.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

If all of the candidates for presi-
dent and vice-president have been
notified of their nominations we will
now proceed to forget.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

The Albany Herald ventures to re-
mark that reform doesn't have the
effect of reducing the tax levy in
Georgia
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

Every democrat should give to the
cause of democracy. Have you con-
tributed to the campaign fund?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

The Leader thinks it hard that a
letter directed to "Cussput," Ga,
should turn up at the Cuthbert post
office.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

Governor Brown has accepted in
vltatlons to attend democratic rail-
lies in Macon and Savannah. He was
too smart to be caught in that al
legged democratic CD rally in Allan
ia. He's never sleeping.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16
POLITICAL NOTES.

Some of the sorehead organs have
been calling on Joe Brown to take
the stump and whoOp up Bryan and
Kern, and now the papers of the
state are calling on Governor Smith
to say whether or not he will sup
port the state democratic ticket. So
far he has given out no information
on this subject-he's mum.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

Tom Watson's running mate four
years ago, Tom Tibbles, is support
ing Bryan. So are nearly all of the
old populists in the west.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

1t is now announced that Yancey
carter will support Hisgen and
Graves. Yancey's support came rath-
er unwillingly, however.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-09-16

The Atlanta Journal and other
daily papers report that big row
is on in the independence ranks in
Georgia. Hearst is not coming IN
with the dough" like the leaders"
believed and expected he would.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-30
MEET ON
SATURDAY
Lincoln and Washington
Highs to Compete With
The Tacoma High.

The triangular track meet. which
will be held IN Tacoma on bhtur'
daY. between athletes representing
the Lincoln and Washington high
schools Of this city. aud the Ia
coma hlgh school. will bring out
some Of the best all around track
men IN the state
Ou paper aud pnat performance
the dopa shows that each school p
entries will be- hard coniendsra for
final hnnofs There t. little TO
choose ptacen the different seamn
For Tacoma Harry Davis Il expect
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The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-30

LONDON. April 30 The sport Of
wrestling has been taken up by eNo
patrons who ought 90 give Il quite
boom They are Lord Bouadale.
president Of the National sporting
club Of London. and Alfred G. Van
eerlliit These two very wealthy
and influential men have offered q
purse OF 10000 for a return match
between George Hackenschmldt and
Frank Gotch They Etipuiate that
the match must be held In England
or on other neutral EOll. preferably
France. Haekensehtnidt. from whom
roteh son the worlds champion
ship recently Ia Chicago. il = Rus
sian. while Gotch writes Y. s. A.
After bis name. Haekenschmidt
has already slgnlfied his willingness
tn accept the offer
Vanderbilt has never before eyinc.
ed aus particular isterent IN
wrestling. and his action In putting
up half OF The $4,000 purse n
surprise.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-30
CLEAR HEAD AND MEMORY TANK NEEDED
If YOU WANT TO CATCH EN- MAPPING
HOW TO PLAY TIE GAME &c
HIND rHU SAT.
Johnny king Gives = Pew Pointers
on the Gentle Art Of Feoilna the
Batiers From the Reesivina ind.

Good catehers are mighty scarce.
as the last two seasons Ia major
league baseball has shown conclu.
uivcly iohnnY kiing. Roser nres
nahan. lou Ctiger and hilly Sulti
van probably rank higher than ans
men ln the business Aud just now
Killing IL regarded a. having the
edgc because Of his wonderful work
ia the last worlds aersca.
Catching Il natural 60 some
men said King. sand nnleaa
man feels that no il Intended by ua.
turr to become a catcher he should
not tackle the position or he will
not rise above the ordinary
a hackatop requires cool.
clear head. an intimate knowledge
Of every detail of the game. he must
knoW the strength and weakness
of every batter. hr must possess a
good arm aud a brain capable 81
out guessing the other fellows.
knowledge % the baiiers weak.
ness gives The catcher a great al
vantage. Tor he can TIC of ia the
iHAAAEN NNAf = new anu WHAT 10
throw lie must kuoN how many
halls q il safe 10 waaIe In lying In
walt for a runner 60 steal before ,ry.
Ing Tor the man at the bat lie eau
often force tho batter Ia so after
bad balls BY keeping the pitcher
working the ball across the corners.
or Just outside This IL not RlwAya
possible. If course. and IL + the
knosledgr that lets him go Just far
enough that helps distinguish the
stars from tho mediocre bzrkatnps.
Having the entire Iicld before
him. che catcher IL In position 20
tip of every play TO the infield.
and generally signals fof every de.
lenslFe PLAY made b the team II
he ia really a great hAekHtop b. 10
o. material assistance 90 his pitcher.
for whea the latter gets wobhly. a.
Ia Frequently the eaas. a wiHs bAes
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-30

Csatralia Ia which Carr agrees -
get the decision 81 forfeit ans o..
forrest which be may have Ia the
gate receipts
The only disagreement 30 far T.
a. 10 the weights ilulBch0W de
mands that Carr make l5s pounds
AT 3 O'Clock 10 the afternoon Of the
maich, while Carr Is holding out
for igb pounds a. the fiHgalde.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-30
JOHNSON SAYS BURNS
WANTS TOO MUCH

LONDON. April 30 There were
further Negotiations yesterday for
the arranging ~ = esatest between
Jack Johnson and Tommy Burns.
After reading the conditions under
which Burss deposited 10000.
Sam Fitzpatrick. Johnson'a man.
aver. said
There Is No use trying 10 do
AnFthing until Burns gets the idea
he IL to have $4,000 as his share
Of the pure ost of hia head No.
body Is likely 90 offer a purse large
enough 10 make It possible for
Burns 10 get such = lump of
money"
Johnson will remain In England
for several weeks.
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-30

Dugs ball yard. and the local
lesgu.rs TODAY occupy a place IN
the averages next Co the top of the
heap. Capt Pug Bennett and his
totem pole bat played sad havoc
With Starkeils tviSters and really
won the game. for In the second
inning he lifted the horsehide 20
the roof Of house out tn the direc-
tian Of Lake Washington. and Sc
sttle's second sacker amkled AROUND
NE bases. drivtag IN TIVE men shaad
Of htm
n was much Joy for the faas
ss Tor Duedale. he Was tho -wheaF-
'em.pD" Md with al the tsncy trtns.
ntnxs. and II his pets can adnta.
lister a few more thrsshtsas ~ last
years pcnaant winReTs during the
The Seattle star. [volume] (Seattle, Wash.) 1899-1947, 1908-04-30
Hds to Out

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BUS business IN seattle. rainier -
ing %. gili quit business -
our Old customers. VIA
dealt with ua for year, ~. =,
thoy always received fgll -. =
their money. =
To nea customer. xha
never dealt with a.. We IN
10 both. that during our ss,',, ~ =
Safe. We will sell elathls. =
shoes aud mems furnishing -.
~ half price aud iess
Watch for Fridays al
Sale nov on.
ii0t First Avenue a..