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Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-01
Abuse Is Weak Defense.

N
"We are told that Mr.. Hadley's
speech is to be the keynote and the
chart by which all other Republican
orators are to be guided. l trust that
this is true, for the Democracy of
Missouri can never be diverted from
political principles by a TRADE Of
abuse and a food of misrepresenta-
ton.
"Mr. Hadley deliberately avoids the
issues of the campaign; he barely
mentioned the presidential candidate
in connection with his eulogy of Mr..
Roosevelt, and devotes practically his
entire time to praise of himself OF
denunciation of me. He raises a
swarm of gnats and hopes to divert
us from that old Republican elephant
he is trying to hide in the jungle.
Democrats will not this year be di-
verified. We will shoot that old ele-
plant hide so full of holes hat even
Doctor Hadley will not be able to
draw from that fertile fancy where
he keeps his record a salve to heal
the wounds.
MI. Hadley wants to know what
Democracy has done in thirty-one
years of untrammeled rule. / answer
him, it has made Missouri the first
State in the West; it has built up our
magnificent school system; it has
built and maintained our great elee-
mosynary institutions; it has made
life safe and property secure in every
corner of the State; it has reduced
taxes from so cents to II cents, and
with this constantly reducing rate
paid the twenty-one millions of debts
that was the only monument left from
the years of Republican rule,
Democracy's Honorable History.
1T has honestly accounted to the
people for every cent passing through
its hands, and Of $Ioo,ooo,ooo that it
handled not one dollar was lost to
the Treasury of the State. But Mr..
Hadley wants to know whether ! re-
pudiate former Democratic admins
trations. | answer no. From Wood
son to and including Folk there has
not been a Democratic Governor
whose administration has not been a
credit to the State, and who has not
at the close of his term deserved the
plaudits due to faithful service.
HE talks of corruption under
Democratic officials. Has he forgot
ten that the reign Of corruption in
St. Louis that startled the country
was under a Republican Mayor, and
it was a Republican Council that fixed
a price list on legislation? This dis
graceful condition was broken up by
Democratic officials, and the people
OF St. Louis, without regard to party,
showed their appreciation of that sit
uation BY turning the Republicans out
and installing the present honest and
efficient Democratic administration.
"He talks of corruption in Legisla-
ture halls. 1t is true a Democratic
Lieutenant-G Governor betrayed his
trust and only escaped the peniten-
tiary by turning States evidence. But
Of the corruption there exposed only
one man was convicted, and he was
a Republican Senator. John A. Lee,
the Democrat, has gone to a we'll
merited obscurity, and in the con-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-01

qsI, , s; &C. johnson. NJ. D.. Med; p.ept vniyi OF
N. Y; Prof. Finley gwo 20 iRenpctt Medi-
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-01
Companies Guilt Was Admitted.

Later on the court revised its
judgment and permitted the compa-
MES to continue in business in the
State upon the following condition:
First, they were to pay into the treas
ury, each $1,000 in fines for their past
offenses, and the court held jurisdic-
ton over them, in case they should
again do business in this criminal
way, that the writ of custer at once
should issue.
Under this decision 100000 was
paid into the treasury of the State.
Now, if Mr.. Hadley found any in
surance company was again violating
the law. all he had to do was TO call
the attention of the Supreme Court
to this fact, present the evidence and
have the company driven from the
State, whose laws it had violated. But
he tells US that, under authority of a
commission, he took testimony
against certain companies, and as a
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-01
andest Meeting and Banquet in History of Democratic
Press Association.

Il am glad to greet here this even
ing so many Democratic editors Of
Missouri. You are the men who
make or mar the fortunes of the poll
tician. You bear the brunt of every
political battle, and when the Demo-
cratic press of Missouri is aggressive
ly enlisted in a fight there is no
longer a doubt of the outcome of the
contest.
"Our Republican opponents opened
their campaign at Springfield last
Saturday. 1t was advertised in fam
ing posters rivaling those of Ring
ling Bros circus, glaring from every
billboard in Southwest Missouri. The
Republican press informed us prior to
the opening that at least $4,000 Re-
%publicans would sing Hosannas to
Mr.. Hadley when he took the plat
form. The meeting was held in a
city Of 10000 people, in an auditorium
that by actual count contained 1870
seats, and they were not all filed,
SO that this magnificent gathering Of
$4,000 Republicans dropped to less
than 1900, and the campaign that was
thus haltingly opened is rapidly be-
coming lame and blind; it is already
beginning to receive only that pitiful
consideration the strong always show
to the afflicted.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-01

Anheuser-B usch-Stie Niedringhaus Brewery Bought
Election Of 1904 Recalled-Hearers Amazed.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-01

Hair Vigor cures sick hair,
, ood healfhV.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-01

...;,e cases. II YOU Missy "a hv drug
tressing AHA ave the best. Sold y as"s
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-01

adey, Trust-Buster and Liquor Law Enforcer
Personally Selects Sewer Trust Magnate and
St. Louis Brewer to Manage Campaign.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-01
Cut from Under Republican
Candidate by Convincing Expos
ure Of Barren Record and
Deceptive Claims.

Lrsts Of Enthusiasm Excited by Brilliant and Pa
|riotic Defense of Democratic Administrations.
Mexico weekly ledger., 1908-10-01

u. W., OiarA.vi Oe"s."''~i"--
ness visitor In Mexico this week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22

large majority against it in the coun-
", is saddled upon the county for
a long time, even if you send strong
er representatives to the legislature
in the future than l am. as there is
powerful influence TOR the court
in legislative circles. and will be I'M
til the lobby system is broken up.
l am indeed sorry that l could not
serve my constituents more satisfac-
torily.
1t has come to my ears that GER
tain people charge me with insincer-
ity in this matter. | am glad, how
ever, that they are not my friends
who talk this way.
Even if | were in favor of this
court. after | found a majority of
my constituents against it | would
feel duty bound to support the ma
jority's contention regardless of the
personnel of the court, even though
they might be ever so good citizens;
or further, even if they were blood
kin | would not hesitate to take the
side of the majority acting in my
position as representative. Your
servant, j. r. MERCER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
The Idle Hour Club.

Mrs. Sallie James entertained the
Idle Hour Club and a number of 9TH
err friends at pleasant domino party
last week. Punch was served in the
hall by Miss Mozelle Baldwin. The
punch bowl was banked with ferns,
and handsome Paul NeyrOn roses.
The parlor was bright with bowls
and vases of roses, and the mantel
was banked with malden-hair ferns
and roses. The wide vine-shaded
veranda upon which the parlor
opened, and where the tables for the
game were placed, was made very at
tractive with handsome ferns and
other pot plants in jardinieres and
swinging baskets. Mrs. John Wilkes
made the highest score, and received
the prize, dainty piece of lingerie.
Mrs. James was assisted in the enter
tainment of her guests by Mrs. R. l..
Saville, Mrs. F. M. McNulty and Mrs.
K. S. Worthy. Miss Mozelle Bald
win kept score. At the close of the
game dainty salad course was
served
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
A Watermelon Cutting.

One of the most pleasant parties
of the past week was the Watermelon
cutting on the college grounds given
by number of the young men OF
the younger society set to their girI
friends. A number of japanese Ian
terms hung from the trees, and these
together with the moons soft light
made a scene of fairylike enchant-
ment. At ten o'clock melons were
cut, after which conversation was
again engaged in. Just before leav.
ing delicious peach cream was served
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
DEATH OF MRS. JOHN MARTIN.
Life Companion of the Aged and Be-
loved Minister Passes AWAY.

i1'i' companion vi tue ASeU ana be-
loved Minister Passes Away.
The wife of Rev. John Martin died
at her home in Shellman early We'd
nesday morning. Mrs Martin had
been in declining health for a long
while, and her death was not unex-
pected. She had entered her 88th
year, and she and Uncle Johnnie, -
as her venerable husband is affec-
tionately known and called through
out this section, had been married
nearly 70 years.
The remains were inferred at
Shellman Thursday morning at 10
o'clock in the presence of large
gathering of relatives and friends,
who mourn the death of this good
mother in Israel. Mrs. K. S. Worthy
and Mr. c. W. Curry, grandchildren
of the deceased, attended from Daw-
son.
May kind Providence watch over
Uncle Johnnie" during his lonely
remaining days, which seem to be
but few. He was the first pastor of
the Dawson Baptist church when it
was organized many years ago
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
A Revelation.

1t is revelation to people, the
severe cases of lung trouble that have
been cured by Foley's Honey and Tar.
1t not only stops the cough, but heals
and strengthens the lungs. Z. NJ.
Ruggles, Reasnor, Iowa, writes:
The doctors said I had consump-
ton and l got no better until I took
Foley's Honey and Tar. 1t stopped
the hemorrhages and pain in my
lungs and they are now as sound as
a bullet" Dawson Drug Co. and
Peoples Drug Store.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
OFF to the Markets.

The Dawson merchants have be-
gun their semi-annual pilgrimage to
the eastern markets to buy goods.
J. NJ Marlin of J. l. Roberts store,
w. A. McLain of McLain Bros, and
Messrs. c. A. Wall and w. R. Wall
of G. w. Dozier & Co. have already
gone, Mr.. B. NJ. Davidson of Davis
Davidson Co. will leave today, and
Louis Klavansky of the Bee Hive will
go Saturday. No town has a more
enterprising set of merchants than
Dawson. 1ney are alive to the best
interests of their customers, and
leave nothing undone to give them
the best that is going at the lowest
prices.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
Quarts Instead of Ouoits.

The Washington Herald observes
that Georgia now has quart par
ties" instead of "quoit parties. -
And the Herald might have added
but didn't, that at these parties they
play a game in which the one who
gets the greatest number of pints is
declared the yictor-and to the victor
belongs the spoils.-Columbus Ledg-
err.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
4 Porch Party.

A pretty affair of the week was
the porch" party given by Miss Net
tie Freeman on Wednesday morning.
Handsome ferns and palms were
placed among the tables, with vases
of cut flowers on the tables adding
to the attractions of the scene. Dom
inOes were played. Mrs. C. A. Wall
made the highest score, and was
given the prize, a dainty handmade
apron. A delicious salad course with
tea was served
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
MR.. IRWIN TELLS ABOUT IT
What Was Done and Said Before the
Committee by Both Sides on
the City Court Question.

Editor News: Will you please
give me a little space for few words
in regard to the bill recently intro
6uced into the legislature by Hon.
I r. Mercer to abolish the City
Court of Dawson.
The bill was referred to the com
mittee on County Affairs, the same
as made the adverse report last year.
I was present with Mr.. Mercer, and
we were the only persons from Ter
rell county who were present adVo-
eating the passage of the bill.
Those opposing the passage of the
bill and who were present advocat-
ing the court were Judge NJ. c. Ed
wards, Solicitor NJ. j. Yeomans and
Col. H. A. Wilkinson, each of whom
made speeches in behalf of the court.
Col. Dewitt Pickett and Hon. .. b.
Stevens were interested spectators.
After hearing argument the com
mittee made an adverse report, and
your bill went to the waste basket.
What Mercer Said.
Hon j. r. Mercer, in an impress
i've and earnest manner, opened the
argument for the bill. He showed
that the voting population of Ter
rell county is about POO, and that
500 of the citizens of the county
had signed a petition asking that the
court be abolished. He showed that
the County Commissioners were all
against the court, and showed resO-
luton from that body asking that it
be abolished, for the reason that it
is unnecessary and expensive. He
showed by the returns from the Sen
atorial primary that the issue was
city court or no city court" and
that Mr.. Irwin, who was against the
court, was elected over his opponent
by $50 majority, thus establishing
conclusively that a large majority Of
Terrell county people are against the
continuation of the court.
Edwards and Yeomans Speak.
Solicitor Yeomans followed in a
short speech, in which he claimed
that the court was a great money
maker to the county. And then
Judge Edwards briefly explained how
the court was run in the interest of
economy, and for the welfare and
benefit of the people.
Wilkinson's Argument.
1t remained for Colonel Wilkinson
TO make the leading argument
against the passage of the bill. He
took the broad position that the peo-
pie favored the court. He touched
upon the petition of 500 names oil
citizens and taxpayers which we had
introduced and claimed that it die
not represent the sentiments of the
people; that many of those who haC
signed had changed their minds
He said that the recent senatorial
primary did not indicate the senti
ments of the people; that the cit!
court was only an incident, and was
not material issue; that the people
voted for Mr. Irwin for other rea
sons than that he was against tn,
court He suggested that the move
ment against the City Court was in
stigated by the whiskey element o
the county for the purpose of chas
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
THE BILL TO ABOLISH III IS RE
PORTED ADVERSELY THE
SECOND TIME.
SCRAP WAS INTERESTING ONE
Mercer and Irwin Appeared for the
Measure. and Yeomans, Edwards
and Wilkinson Against 1t.
Committees Action Was
Almost Unanimous.

The city court fight has been
fought again, with practically the
same result as a year ago, when
an effort was made to have the leg
islature to abolish it.
The bill of Representative Mercer
to abolish the City Court of Dawson
came up last Friday before the com
mittee of the legislature to which
it had been referred, and for two
hours there was a verbal scrap
between those who favored the meas
ure and those who opposed it.
Senator-elect ]. r. Irwin, who ran
on an anti-city court platform in the
primary last spring, was present and
gave his influence and assistance
to Representative Mercer in the
fight for the bill and both Messrs.
Mercer and Irwin addressed the com
mittee. going into every phase of the
question. In opposition to the Dill
there were present Judge NJ. Z. Ed
wards, Solicitor NJ. J. YeOmans and
Colonel H. A. Wilkinson, all Of whom
made speeches in the interest of the
court. What was done and said by
both sides is told in a communication
from Colonel Irwin, which is printed
below.
The vote of the committee on the
bill was % to 2 in favor of motion
to report it adversely, which is prac-
tically the same as it was last year,
there being three votes at that time
for n fayOra b1a reDOrt
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
MAGNIFICENT Cotton.

A stalk of cotton was brought in
from DR.. A. NJ. Raines' farm Monday
morning that contained II bolls, and
about as many forms. DR.. Raines
says this stalk is a fair average of
seven hundred acres. The cotton is
of the TOOle variety.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
A Painful Accident.

Mrs. Susie Johnson of the eastern
part of the county had a very painful
accident Monday morning. While
performing her household duties she
fell and broke two of the bones in
one of her hands. Medical attention
was given her, and she is now get
ting along as nicely as could be ex-
pected
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
Mr.. Coz S 'Cue.

Mr. ]. F. Cooke complimented a
number of his friends with an old
fashioned barbecue on his farm at
Armenia on Thursday. Several Daw-
sonites attended, and all were loud
in their praise of Mr. Cooke as host
and of the well-cooked meats and
other good things provided in such
abundance
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
in THE SOCIAL REALM.

A number of the younger set en-
joyed a jolly outing att divers on
Thursday. Boating and other pleas
ures made the day pass very quickly.
At noon the well-flled baskets were
opened, and all were ready to enjoy
this special feature. Mrs. w. w.
Black chaperoned the crowd.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
Farm for Sale.

20413 acres of good farm land.
with four-horse farm open on it.,
with three good tenant houses; one
mile from Bronwood depot. Address
J. J. Hill, McRae, ga, or ]. L. Hill.
BronwOod, Ga.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
VIII Meet in PaIrott.

The next monthly meeting of
the Farmers Union will be held in
Parrot on the first Thursday in Au-
gust. 1t will not be a public occa-
sion, and only delegates from the
various local Unions will be present.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
ice Notice

| have opened an ice business, and
solicit the patronage of the people.
| run a wagon all the time, and nv
customers will be promptly served
Try me- J. M. CROrTCu
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
Attended Stewards Meeting.

Messrs. Rufus Minis and Chas. Lee
of Doverel church, and Milton Laing
of New Hope church were in She'll
man Tuesday, and attended a stew
ards meeting at the Methodist
church.-SheIlman Sun.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
New Postmaster at Graves.

Mr.. James T. Waller has been ap
pointed postmaster at Graves to sue
coed Mr.. j. NJ. Chambless, who has
held the position for a number of
years.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22

Good paint may cost more by the
gallon, but it costs much less by the
Job. Sherwin-Williams Paint sold
by J. M. Clifton Hardware Co.
Phone 173.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
COMMITTEE STANDS BY CITY COURT

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Using the officers thereof, who were
among the leaders of the prohibition
movement in the county,
And lastly he presented letters and
petitions of citizens of the county in
support of his contention.
/ How many do you think he had?
| About FORTY IN ALL. He had let
tiers from the Tax Collector and
! Treasurer of the county. a resolution
! from the City Council of Dawson and
some thirty letters from other private
] citizens of the county, asking that
| the court be retained. And yet he
! boldly claimed that thus he demon
strated that a majority of the people
were favoring the court.
Irwin Says Some Things.
In the few remarks l made in con-
Guiding l pointed out all the above
inconsistencies. | showed by the
statement of the committee appoint
ed by the grand jury that the cost
of running the Superior Court was
$500 per day, and that the City Court
costs just exactly the same sum, yet
that court is established for econom-
ical reasons. | showed that the
court did not sit more than Is days
a year; and that the salary paid the
officers for the work performed was
greater in proportion than that of
any other officer in the state. |
showed that 500 citizens had twice
come before that body and had
sought their assistance in Kidding
themselves of the court, and I asked
that the committee, if they felt any
doubt as to the wishes of the people,
to pass the bill with an amendment
submitting the question to a vote
of the people,
A Proposition to Submit 1t to
the People.
Hon. ]. r. Mercer then introduced
an amendment providing that the
bill to abolish the court should not
become effective until ratified by the
people at an election to be held in Oc-
tober. We then appealed to the
committee, and we thought that the
advocates of the court who were pres
ent, and who asserted that the peo-
pie favored the court, would agree
to the amendment. But 10! not So
The committee was dead set against
us. The advocates of the court knew
it would never do to let the people
have chance, and so the report of
the committee was that it do not
pass, either in its original or amend
ed form.
The People Not in 1t.
And so it appears that the people
of Terrell county are not in it at
all. l cannot say what Influenced
the honorable committee in It's de-
cisiOn. | suppose it was the letters
of forty private citizens and the resO-
luton of the City Council of DPw-
son and the presence of all those dis
tinguished citizens who appeared in
favor of the court that was of more
importance than the interest and well
fare of 500 common farmers and
country men of the county.
Now, it is the peoples fight. |
have promised you my feeble aid
Will you give it up, or will you give
me your assistance and encourage
ment? If you will come to my res
cue, if you will support my efforts,
victory is certain. Are you willing
to admit that two-thirds of the coun-
tv can't rule the county? VIII you
sit quietly and permit only few
to override your wishes and fasten
this heavy burden of taxes upon your
shoulders, which is already greater
than you can carry? Respectfully.
JNO. r. IRWIN.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22

Call for what you want in the
vehicle line. We have it. E. B,
Durham & Co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
FARMERS SENT RESOLUTIONS.
On the Question of Abolishing City
Court. Mr.. MERGERS Reply.

Hon. J. r. Mercer has sent The
News the following copy of resolu-
tons that were adopted by the Farm
ers' Union of Terrell county urging
the adjustment of the city court,
and his reply thereto:
Whereas, in our opinion the City
Court of Dawson is an unnecessary
expense to Terrell County, benefting
only a few court officials at the ex-
pense of the many taxpayers, there
fore be it resolved:
THAT we, the Farmers Union of
Terrell County, urge our Representa-
tive the Hon. J. r. Mercer, and our
State Senator, the Hon. H. A. Crit
tenden, to introduce a bill and use
every effort to have repealed the
law authorizing the City Court of
Dawson. J. A. FERGUSON, Pres.
CNTTTII
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-07-22
Mr.. MERGERS Reply.

House of Representatives, Atlanta,
Ga, July IS, 190S.-Messrs. J. A.
Ferguson, President, and J F. Smith,
Secretary. Sirs: A copy of
your resolutions dated July 18th
only reached me this a. m, whereas
the hearing (fz number two) on
City Court Repeal Bill before the
Committee on County and County
Matters had taken place yesterday at
p. m. will say that pretty much
the same straw was rethrashed- only
on a larger scale than last year, in
that the Solicitor and his kinsmen
only participated last year, while at
the hearing yesterday both the Judge
and Solicitor, with their friends and
lGinsmen, participated They made
such a showing that l only got two
votes against three votes got for
the repeal last year, so you see |
was worse defeated at this hearing.
will say that it is my opinion the
City Court, Notwithstanding your
The Nome daily nugget., 1908-08-20
WILL CONSTRUCT MORE
 DREDGES NEXT SUMMER

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