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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25
NEW PLEAsURE RESORTS.

Now Captain Wiley Williams the
new prison commissioner, wants to
have baseball and a brass band at
the state convict farm. The petted
convict surely seems to be the
goods" here recently, and if this
thing keeps on our chaingangs
may yet become pleasure resorts.
The lamented Judge Henry Shelf
field, in charging a grand jury in
this circuit few years ago when
there was a somewhat similar furore
over the states changing system,
said it was not expected that convicts
should have carpeted floors and porce-
lain bath tubs and eat chicken pie,
but should be required to work and
undergo hardship and deprivation in
the interest of society and good gov
eminent. If this rugged old jurist
who believed that the criminal should
be punished and fearlessly, though
often with sympathy in countenance
and voice, administered the laws
against crime, were alive today what
would he think of the gush and hys-
terra we have recently had in this
statel
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

0 Painter Of the fruits and flowers!
We thank thee for the wise design
Whereby these human hands of ours
In Natures garden work with thine.
And thanks that from our daily need
The JOY Of simple faith is born;
That he who smites the summer weed
May trust thee for the autumn corn.
Give fools their gold, and knaves
their power;
Let fortunes bubbles rise and fall:
Who sows the field. or trains the
flower,
Or plants tree is more than all.
For he who blesses most. is blest:
And God and man shall own his
Who tolls to leave as his beQuest
An added beauty to the earth.
John G. Whittier.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25
THE EVER FAITHFUL HEN.

There are farmers who do not near
appreciate the money there is in
poultry Chickens and eggs never
brought better prices than now, and
some people may be surprised to hear
that the egg crop of the United
States nets the farmers more money
than the cotton crop. While a coop
of chickens will not bring quite as
much money as, bale Of cotton it
is also a fact that it does not take so
long nor require as much eXpendi-
ture of time to produce them. And,
besides, the bulls and bears of Wall
street cut no ice as to their market
value.
1t is said that "'the cackling OF
geese saved Rome" This may or
may not be true, but whether it is
or not the cackle of the happy, help
full hen and the gobble, gobble OF
the bronze turkey will save a family
from financial embarrassment.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25
Was Made Presiding Elder.

At the annual session of the South
west Georgia Conference of the col
ored Methodist Episcopal church in
Arlington last week Rev A. J. Will
kinson, who was stationed in Daw-
son two years, was transferred to the
North Georgia Conference and made
presiding elder Of the Rome district.
Rev Allen Cooper was sent to the
Dawson church. During his resi-
dence here Rev. Wilkinson so con
Quoted himself as to win the CON
fidence of many white friends as we'll
as of his own people. BY his example
and teachings he is doing a good
work among his race.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

We all sincerely regret the death
of Mr.. c. w. Gunnels, our recently
elected Tax Collector However. we
are required by law to Immediately
elect another. | am a candidate for
that position, and will, if elected, en-
.deavor to give the county fallnlul
and honest administration of the du-
ties of the office. AS the election
has been called for the 9th day of
December next it will be impossible
for me to see all of the voters be-
fore the election, so | take this means
OF soliciting your support. | assure
you that it will be very much appre-
ciated. Yours truly, H. H. TURNER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

w. 0. Cocker OF Dawson have been
recent pleasant visitors here
We are getting right proud at the
promise of free mail delivery and a
railroad in the near future.
Prof. Pound of Shellman held
three song services here last week.
He is a fine vocalist.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jack Frazier have
moved from here to their new home
east of Dawson.
Miss Luck Hass is the attractive
guest this week of Mrs J. T. Cocker
in Dawson
Mr., w. b. Quailes of Bessemer,
Ala, visited here last and this week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25
RUBBING IT IN.

The Albany Herald is disposed tC
rub it in on our esteemed, always
interesting and often amusing At
lanta contemporaries. 1t wants t.
know
''Now that Woodward, yield
ing to high pressure brought to
bear upon him by an enthusiast
tic meeting Of his fellow-citi-
zens, has recalled his announce
ment Withdrawing from the
mayoralty race and declared his
purpose to stand as the nominee
of the city primary, q prefer
ment conferred upon him by
majority of the voters of Allan
ia. will those who had only kind
things to say of him when his
withdrawal announcement was
first made public now withdraw
these kind expressions and trib-
utes paid to his sterling charac-
ter and patriotism ,"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25
HEROD HAPPENINGS.

Last weeks hunting party had the
time of their lives, and brought home
game to prove it. Mr. c. NJ Harris
killed fine deer, brought the hide
| home, treated his friends to veni-
son here and also sent some to Co
lumbus. Dr. Collum and Mr.. J. Il.
Brim went down and joined the par
! ty a day or two. They all report
lots of game, and will go again.
Judge and Mrs. J. P. Hanna enter
tanned at luncheon this week in their
usual gracious manner Among
their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Ed
gar WOrsham, Mr. G. NJ. Harris,
Capt. D. J. Dennis, Mr.. w. b. Quailes,
Misses Claude and Zetta Harris, Miss
Elizabeth Worsham and Rev. and
/ Mrs. l.. L. Lyons.
Mrs. J. p Hanna entertained a
party of Herod bellies Tuesday even
ing. FOrty-two was played, Miss Yet
ia Harris making the highest score.
/ Refreshments were served after the
game.
/ MI Gatlin has rented the brick
blacksmith shop from Mr.. c. NJ Har-
ris. He will occupy rooms at the
home of Mr.. Cense Gatlin. We well
come them cordially to our little city
Messrs. J. K Harris and Rhodes
| Brown, two OF Columbus cleverest
( citizens who came over and Joined
a crowd of hunters from here, re-
| turned home Friday.
Mrs. Gilbert Pinson of Sylvester
/ L. - L,
| of Mrs. J. ]. McLain. She has many
friends here who always welcome her
gladly.
/ Mr.. and Mrs. II. p Hass had re-
union of most of their children this
week. Though OF frequent occur
renee these are always delightful af-
! fairs.
Misses Emma tombstone and Ell
mer HOrsley frightened Herod with
their presence last week. They were
accompanied by Mr. Bert Durham.
Misses Renalee Stevens and Matte
Duncan spent the weekend with Miss
Matte Roe Laing here. They are
all three charming Andrew girls.
Mesdames Dennis and Harris and
Miss Malinda Harris are spending
the week with relatives in PARROT
/ and Albany.
Mrs j. l.. Hass will visit Grovania
this week, where she will be the
/ guest of Mrs. j. c. Cocker and Mrs
Frank Riley.
Misses Claude Harris and Eliza
beth McLain will spend the weekend
in Brentwood, and will spend Thanks
giving day with Miss Allison at the
| parsonage.
Capt. d. J. Dennis, Miss Claude
Harris and others from here will at
tend the Fowers-Pinkston wedding in
PARROT on Wednesday,
Rev l.. l.. Lyons was accompanied
here Sunday by his wife. She re-
ceived a cordial welcome and made
many friends.
Miss Alma McLain will have as her
guest this week Miss Abba Herring
ton and Miss Bonnie Stevens of Syl-
vester.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. T. Cocker and Mr..
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25
HUNTING THE TAX ANIMAL.

That deficit of nearly a million
dollars which Will confront the state
next year is causing a good deal of
discussion and various suggestions
as to means Of raising more money.
In the hot chase after the tax-bearing
animal the simple, common-sense
remedy is overlooked. 1t is an ever
lasting hunt for something else to
tax to meet increased expenditures
instead of reducing expenditures-at
least keeping them within the states
income. The constant creation of
new offices, increase in the salaries
of officials and their Office help and
more and bigger appropriations every
time the legislature meets has
swamped the state in debt. and made
taxation burdensome. 1t is begin
ming to seem that those who are run
ming our governmental affairs, county
and city as we'll as state, think the
only thing the citizen is here for is
to be taxed
The Savannah News. in discussing
the increasing burdens of taxation.
gives expression to some sound and
sensible views. 1t says:
New sources of taxation, it is
suggested, will have to be found
since the constitutional limit of
levy has already been reached
The idea has been advanced
that tobacco, patent medicines
and one or two other articles
be laid under contribution Any
such proposition will very nat
urally arouse storm of protest
and to carry it through will re-
quire several years of time. An
other suggestion is that a con-
stitutiOnal amendment be passed
permitting of an increase in the
tax rate. That, also, would re-
quire several years of time and
be strenuously fought The peO-
pie of Georgia will be slow to
understand why their burdens
should be increased in times of
profound peace and apparent
prosperity. Meanwhile. there is
the deficit
In considering the menacing
and troublesome deficiency is it
not time we were taking some
thought with respect to our
needless expenses? Are there
not dozens and possibly hun
dreds of useless offices in Geor-
gia that might better than not
be abolished; offices which are
without benefit to the people,
but merely make places for poll
ticians? Would it not be desir-
able to save $4,000 to $50
600 each two years by adopting
biennial instead of annual SEES
sions of the legislature? Would
not fewer sessions of the legis-
lature give us a higher apprecia-
ton of our own common sense,
and at the same ume save US
eXpenses-and possibly deficien-
CieS?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

Pupils of the Randolph county
schools won q number of handsome
prizes for agricultural displays at the
Macon State Fair The News wants
to congratulate them, and Randolph
county. No county is peopled with
better or more intelligent citizen
ship than our neighbor, and a live,
active educational system that doesn't
confine its work to examining the
children's minds only with the con
tents of text books is one of their
most valuable assets.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25
Wanted to BE the Whole Show.

From the Triton Gazette
Editor Rainey, over at Dawson,
complains that the last general as
sembly came near legislating the cir
Gus out of business in Georgia. Per-
haps that bunch considered itself cir
Gus enough to last the people of the
state for several years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25
FOR SALE IN EARLY COUNTY

The following lands: One
hundred and twenty-five acres
of land without improvements,
price $1,000; ffty-acre tract on
public road with new four-room
framed house, otherwise unim-
proved, price $3.50; seventy-five
acre tract with fre-room frame
house, rough, one acre cleared.
otherwise unimproved, price 5000.
All of these tracts outside stock
law, and accessible to schools
and churches.
Terms one-tenth cash. Why
rent or farm on high-priced land
when you can buy lands cheap in
Early county. Address
X. II. SHEFFIELD, Blakely, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25
WHAT CHILDHOOD OF TODAY is MISSING
BY Formcr vlce-rresi dent AdIal Stevenson.

10y Former Nice-Iresi
MY careful observation
approach the
IKE across the
hg IKE the zest which the children od-me
pdeu winch would
eyes OF he typical girl or boy of 1908 often
WIN ne that there beautiful
no enough TO really Jolt the boy girl today
anu give the the splendid thrill felt
syr dime or the promise to the
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

am candidate for Tax Collector
to fill the existing vacancy. | earn
estly solicit the support of my friends
and the voters generally, assuring
them that their help will be heartily
appreciated. If elected | will give
the office my best efforts. Very truly
yours !. r. WALLER
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

am a candidate for the office of
Tax Collector to fill the vacancy
caused by the death OF the late C. w.
Gunnels. | promise a faithful and
efficient discharge of duty if elected
and respectfully solicit the support
of the voters of the county on De-
.cember 9Th. J. o. RUSSELL.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

Dawson people will have to invest
their own money in factories before
they can induce much outside money
to come here for investment in
manufactures.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

1t seems that Coin" Harvey has
great hunting preserve in Arkan-
sas. He knew how to preserve the
coin and coin the preserves.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

The Blakely Reporter has been re-
yived and it will interest his many
friends here to know that Jack
Powell is again at it's helm. The last
issue of the Reporter was very
readable paper, and Jack can do the
same thing over fifty-two weeks a
year. Here's luck to him, and lots
of it.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

Editor Hilton is offering a half
of his interest in the Dublin Times
for sale. Brother Hilton has made
The Times an ornament to the news
paper profession.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

Editor r. L. BrasweI, who made
the Meigs Review one of the bright
est and best newspapers in Southwest
Georgia, has gone to a bigger field.
He is now in charge of the Quitman
Advertiser, and has already made
marked Improvement in that paper
We extend congratulations all round,
and wish for Mr.. Braswell, who is
one of the most capable of the young
er editors of the state, more and
more prosperity.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

The genial weather of this au-
tumlL so conducive to enjoyment of
life, to work in every field of effort.
ought to make us all feel grateful.
Farmers are finishing crop gather
ing, business in most lines is improy-
ing, and Georgia is all right. Let
us be thankful.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

A North Dakota farmer is deplor-
ing the loss of S175 overcoat that
he loaned Mr.. Taft when the candi-
date was making a speech in that
state. Now, what do the town dudes
and fashion plates think Of that?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

Old man Gump says "Nothin like
goin' to church once a year and
shown you are thankful things
amt no worse"
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

Those people who devote a great
deal of time to other folks business
usually work on the job at less than
living wages.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

earnestly solicit the support of
the voters of the county in the cleo
ton to fill the vacancy in the office
of Tax Collector caused by the death
OF Mr.. Gunnels. My past and present
Official record in this Office speaks
for itself. A. L. M'TEND0N
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

The great Baptist convention of
Georgia is on the eve of assembling
i'll Madison. The convention will
open formally on Friday, and Bap-
lists from all parts of the state will
be there, a number going from Daw-
son and Terrell county.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

The whole state will be glad when
Atlanta gets through washing her
dirty linen. 1t is a pity she can't
have her muses. without Fostering
other people with them.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

That's mighty pretty Thanksgiv-
ing proclamation Governor Smith
got up. 1t reads real nice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

am candidate for Tax Collector
to fill the vacancy now existing. and
respectfully ask the support of the
voters in the election on December
9Th. No one would appreciate YOUR
help more, and give the duties of the
office better and more faithful atten-
Iloh' I. J. SLADF.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

There being vacancy in the office
of Tax Collector I hereby Announce
my candidacy for the place. and So
llclt the votes of the people. The
duties OF the office will be conscien-
tiously and faithfully administered if
am elected. IL. MFT Ton A.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

e Editor StOvall of the Savannah
Press has taken a glance at the stu
alton up in Atlanta and finds that
'unquestionably Mayor Woodward
has a large and enthusiastic follow
ing, evidently does not lack the sin
ews of war, and will appeal to the
people who participated in the pri-
mary to stand by him 1t is even
said that he is supported by large
business interests, from the brewers
to the bankers, and that his boom
has substantial backing as we'll as
enthusiastic personal support, which
no other Albanian could command. -
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-11-25

|; 10 the Citizens and
! Voters Of Terrell
! County:
! | have been asked by
a good many of my
friends to run for Tay
! Collector of Terrell coun.
!. ty. [ wish to thank each
and all OF them, and 9TH
ers who thought of vot-
ing for me for that office.
l have given the matter
a serious thought, and
have decided that I will
not ask for the office, for
| have a race on hand
that | have been run
ming for p years, and
am proud to say that I
am winning, though slow
ly. So [ will not lay
down this old race | have
been on so long to take
up a new one. You will
still find me at the same
old place trying to sell
horses, mules and real
estate. [ have plenty of
each for sale. They must
be sold. If you won't
give me my price I will
try to take yours, 50
come to see me at once.
If you cannot spare all
the cash bring what YOU
have, and | will try to do
business with you.
Yours very truly,
J. v.
Glass & Co. F..
REAL ESTATE AGENTS.
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Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-01
MoHAIR PLUSH MADE HERE.
A Result of the Success of the Industry
of Raising Angora Goats.

An investigation by the bureau of
manufactures of the department of com
meree aud labor shows that in the last
few years the manufacture of mohair
plush which until recently was not suf-
fieiently large in this country 10 be reck.
oned among the industries, has greatly
increased. largely on account of the sue
cessful breeding here of Angora goats,
which supply the hair for the manufac-
ture of mohair plush.
During the years between 1901 and
1905 the manufacture of plush grew
much more rapidly than the production
of goat hair and for that reason the
importation of mohair increased from
739.419 pounds to 1925, 900 pounds: but
in the last two years there has been a
supply of Angora hair which came near
er to supplying the demand
Heretofore Bradford, England, has
been one of the largest centers for the
manufacture of mohair dress goods, but
a few months ago one of the leading
manufacturers there erected and
equipped large mill at Providence, r.
L.. which will supply the tirr's Ameri-
can trade and increase the demand for
American Angora hair.-New Yock Sun.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-01
Best Left Alone.

Andrew Carnegie, az a dinner that
was recently given in his honor in New
York. told an amusing story at his own
expense.
II was travelling on an English rail-
way Londonward last year." he said
'and had chosen a seat IN n uon-smoking
carriage. At a wayside station a man
boarded the train. sat down in my com
partment and lighted q vile clay pipe.
This is not a smoking carriage
said L.
All right, governor said the man.
iii Just finish this pipe here.
"He finished it, then reiilled il again
See here | said; j told you this
WASN'T a smoking carriage. IL you per-
sist with that pipe | shall reports you at
the next station to the guard
II handed him my card He looked
at il, but lighted his pipe. nevertheless.
At the next station, however, he changed
TO another compartment.
calling a guard | told him what had
occurred. and demanded that the smok-
er's name and address be taken.
Yes, sir, said the guard, and hur-
rieG away. In little while he returned.
He seemed rather awed. He bent over
me and said apologeticaly:
Do you know, sir; if ! were YOU /
would not prosecute that gent. He has
just given me his card. Here il Is. He
is Mr.. Andrew Carnegie washing
ton Star
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-01
The Maryland Pilgrims

On the 25th of March, 1884, Leonard
Calvert and the Yoyagers on the Ark and
the Dove, who had set sail from the Isle
of Wight November % of the previous
year, took solemn possession of the soil
of Maryland. This was on st. Clements,
an island good enough for fort, bat
not large enough for settlement. Here
they tarried only for a short while. Two
days later the strangers had bargained
with the Indians on st. Marys river,
and thus March 81, 1854, Is claimed by
some OF our historians as the date Of ae-
tunl settlement. But the 18th Is all right.
Calvert and his men were here; they had
been on the way four weary months, and
il was very certain that they were going
10 stay. The Indians were wise not to
object, so that there was no experience
such as that which attended the siren
uuus days of the New England pilgrims,
who first fcl, ON their knees and then on
the aborigines. The beginning of Mary
land was to be prophetic of its history.
The settlers were filled with delight; the
air was sweet and balmy even in March,
and there were no heroics SO the Mary
land people have increased and multi
piled. They have been close to the great.
est drama of the world--a nation in its
birth, its growth and its bewiIdering
progress, and they have taken part in all
its trials. tragedies and triumphs; and
yet Maryland has been singularly tram
quill. Today, with all the hustle and wor.
ry Of an oyerspeeded age, the dominant
note is sane living and the rational en-
joyment of life.--Baltimore American.
Wauwatosa news. [volume] (Wauwatosa, Wis.) 1900-1948, 1908-05-01
A WICKER LIFE BOAT.
It's Inventor Claims 1t Is Unbreakable
and Lighter Than Wooden Craft.

A lifeboat that has more than mere
novelty to commend it to the attention
of the seafaring community has recent
ly been constructed by c. j. +. de Nos
of Rotterdam. Its claims are essential
~ practical and there is nothing about
this Dutch invention to suggest the fan
tastic characteristic too often en-
countered in lifeboat patents.
In point of fact there is nothing an
usual in the model favored by Mr.. de
Vos; it is in the adoption of new ma
terial of construction tht the value and
interest of his invention lie. Its hull is
made of cane or plated wicker WORK
and the inventor, who is already well
known in Holland for his marine auxiI-
larry patents, claims for this new method
OF lifeboat building many advantages
over other and old forms.
Its first and foremost advantage is oh
viously its practically unbreakable char
acter. This has already been put to 4
severe test in II collision which occurred
ON the River Mas some months ago be-
tween Belgian sailing yacht and a
Dutch motor boat. The violence of the
collision was considerably mitigated by
the fact that this wicker lifeboat lay
between the two craft, and as it turned
out acted as sort of buffer. sustaining
no other damage than the breaking of
the mast and stays.
1t is unsuitable. it has no rusting mn
terials and therefore requires no paint
1t is not liable TO leakage, and in add.
ton to being much lighter than ordinary
wooden boats it has more room for stor.
ing provisions and water Finally. il
costs less money than the usual type
of boat.-Shipping World.