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The Harrison times., 1908-12-12

The shadows in the mirrored depths Of
quiet-water ways
Are calling me to come and dream
throughout the Autumn days
Are calling me to rustling banks where
maple leaves are strewn,
And all the world Is singing to the riy-
ers babblins rune,
The cadence Of the soughing wood, the
fragrance OF the glen,
Are calling, calling, calling In an ec-
stasy again!
The path that winds where plover play
and tlpups go "Peepl Peepw
Is calling me in dulcet tones to where tho
shade Is deep,
To where the tangles riot free and grapes
In treasure trove
Are clinging to the browning oak within
the blending grove!
Ii calling me to come and play where all
the world IL sweet,
With peace halo o'er my head car
pet at my feet!
The singing brook that winds away to
where the world is glad,
In bidding me to leave the paths where
human hearts are sad,
Is telling me to drop It all and In the
sylvan shade
Imblbe the glory OF the hills In all their
peace arrayed-
All, where the mirrored depths are still,
! slip the chains OF care
The wood my tempted edihce--the mir
rored depths, my prayer!
600
Sclssorettes.
baar1 81 a o.rtuIp nd Who gae-
ing some packages Of new goods on the
table, examined them, and picking an
article up remarked: What q pretty 1T
tie lamp shade this is." Lamp shade"
said his wife scornfully. that Is not a
lamp shade, that 10 my new bathing
suit"
heard Of a wise little school boy who
appeared at school one morning and told
the teacher; Thatcher, me slsther hes the
measles" "Well that's too bad you must
stay at home until she entirely rscov-
ers," instructed the teacher, After the
boy had gleefuly gone away, a com.
panon said Teacher, Jimmy Dolan's
sister wots got de measles, lives In
Omaha"
A western editor is said to have hit upon
plan to keep subscriptions paid up
which takes the cake" Every time a
delinquent subscriber Is mentioned In his
paper his name IL inverted For example.
"nhoJ senoJ and wife are spending n few
days in Chicago" Every other subscrlh-
or understands what II means, and there
10 z grand rush to get right slte up"
The editor OF an Iowa papor reported
last week that some Of the citizens OF his
village were visiting In Chicago, from
whence, he said, they would oail up the
Nississippi to Milwaukee. His readers In
Quirsd Il they would return by the Ohio
hvsr.
The Harrison times., 1908-12-12

Cures Biliousness, Sick
Headache, Sour Stom-
ach, Torpid Liver and
Chronic Constipation.
Pleasant to take
The Harrison times., 1908-12-12


A& a few pieces of Cut Glass al low
Mantle clocks of all kinds from So to $l2.
The Famous Waterman Ideal Fountain Pen,
plain and gold mounted. Ladies and gents ST. up.
Military Sets, new patterns in ladies & gents.
Toilet Sets, silver stag and ebony, also hat
and cloth brushes.
Notice the following in plated silver: Bread
Baskets, Bread Trays, Nut Bowls, Chatting Dish
es Syrup Pitchers Gravy Boats, Baking Dishes,
Carved Trays, Nut Sets and many useful articles
to be used in your home.
We also wish to call your special attention to
our Sterling Silver, ranging in price from 81 to
$40 This consists of many useful articles,
such as Sugar Shells, Berry Spoons, Olive Spoons,
Olive Forks, Cream Ladies' Pie Servers, Tomat-
to or Vegetable Servers, Chocolate Mudders,
Butter Knives, Mustard Spoons, mostly in the
popular Chautilly pattern with beautiful Gilt
Bowls.
IN Sterling Novelties we have most any thing
you can ask for aud great many things you
have never seen, all new and useful, we will name
onlya few things: Desk Sets, Manicure Sets,
Flesh Sets, Letter and Magazine Openers, Curl
ing Irons, Nail Clips Files and Pollshers, Court
plaster cases, Match cases, Stamp cases, Cigar
clips Sgnet Seals, Manicure Scissors, Perfume
Key Rings and a big assortment of Souvenir
Spoons with Harrison and Government building
engraved in the bowl.
The Harrison times., 1908-12-12

Cleans ses the system
thoroughly and clears
sallow compilations Of
pimples and blotches.
il Is guaraNte cd
The Harrison times., 1908-12-12
Magnificent Showing Of High
class Jewelry for Christmas, '08.
One That Means Much to Us,
but More To Our Customers.

We have some beautiful Jewel boxes, Puff
boxes, Ink shells, Shaving mugs and odd pieces of
this kind which we would like to have you see.
All kinds of Silver Cutlery.
Now let MS take you to our Jewelry Depart
ment and 4 few things which are used
every day and always appreciated by any person
of good taste: Ladies and Gents Gold and Gold
filled Cuff Links, Watch Fobs, Gold and Silver
Scarf Pins Ladies Waist sets, Hat Pins. Belt
Pins, Brooches, Bracelets, Lockets. Chains,
Lorgnette Chains, Gold and Silver Thimbes,
Baretts Gold Beads and several new move ties in
Neck
$50 Solid Gold Rings now in stock Any
stones you want. rs fine Pearls. All styles of
band rings from 10 karet to l8 karet, We can
satisfy your wants in the ring line. nice stock
of Gents Signct Rings.
The Ladies Gold Watches which we strictly
Guarantee run from So to $35
We have regular school girls watches for ST.
We carry Gents Watches from 81 to S45
Any make you want. We carry 800 com pete
watches in stock from which we assure YOU, you
can make selection.
We would like to show you our thin model
boys watches fro So and up.
We have more than 100 Gents Gold Chains In
stock, Solid Gold and Gold Filled
Ladies and Gents Handsome Umbrellas
We guarantee everything sell.
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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-12
DRUMMED UP
poR THE STATE PENSION ROLLS
GAYS THE COMMISSIONERS.
Mr., Lindsey Says Better System Is
Needed to Protect the State
From Fraud.

"Returns so far received indicate
that the turning point in the pen
sion business of Georgia has arrived, y
saws State Commissioner of Pensions
w. Lindsey. Il have received the
lists from twenty-five or thirty coun-
ties, and l notice that in all but a
very few the number has dropped be-
low that of last year, showing that
death is rapidly thinning the ranks
of the gallant men whose declining
wears are being made happier by the
bounty of the state. II the provls-
ions allowing pensions are not ex-
tended it is certain that after this
wear the amount needed to pay them
off will decrease rapidly. TWo-th1rds
of the old soldiers are now on the
pension rolls under one or the other
of the classifcatiOns, and it is nat
ural that their names will soon be
coming off at a greater rate of speed
than they will go on-unless the leg
islature should see fit to broaden the
scope of the states bounty.
The chief recommendation in the
commissioner report for last year,
which was issued a few days ago,
has to do with the broadening scope
of state reward. He urges the leg1s-
lature to put all veterans of the Con-
federacy on an equal footing; to i'm
pose no requirement of pauperism
upon them before extending it's re-
wards, for such patriotism as was
exhibited by them deserves better
recognition than one carrying the
stigma of confessed poverty, he says.
In 1907 the number paid on all
rolls was 15,298, calling for an ex-
penditure of $907,748.58. For that
year there were added to the list the
names of 1,415 pensioners, 1,O44 of
whom were INDECENT soldiers, 334 in
digent widows, "a disabled soldiers
and 3 widows of soldiers who died in
the service or from wounds or dis
ease contracted therein, paid on con-
dition that the woman shall have re-
NAMED single since her soldier hus-
bands death. The number of 1,OO6
were dropped from the rolls because
Of death, leaving a net increase of
400. The greatest decrease was on
the score of INDECENT soldiers, 521,
INDECENT widows coming second, with
IT'S; disabled soldiers third with 141,
and widows fourth with 1866. 1t will
be noted that the crest has long been
passed in the last two classes. In
the roll of disabled soldiers there was
a decrease of 146 last year, that of
widows 1866, while in the other two
there were large increases. The total
amount paid out on all rolls was
$S32,685.65. This was the largest
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-12

sum ever paid out in one year. 1t
has increased rapidly since the sys-
tenn was adopted in 1888, the pen
sions then being confined to the pur-
chase of artificial limbs to take the
place of those lost in the service. In
that year $70,580 was expended. 1t
had increased to $183,415 in 1890,
and to $678,100 in 1900. In all the
state has paid to the men who de-
Tended her and the south the sum
of $11,208,011.55.
When one notices how the num-
Der of benefciaries vary in the diff
ferent counties, to an extent not eX-
planned by the difference in popula-
ton, the recommendation of the COM
missioner for a better system of in
vestigatiOn becomes forceful. In
Bibb county there are 346 pension
ers, in Carroll 288, in Cobb 319, in
DeKalb 233, in Fulton 1,O75, in
Richmond 242, in Walton 258, and
in Chatham only 1870. Ben Hill has
the smallest number, 4, three indi-
gent soldiers and one widow.
Officials at the capitol say that the
grand juries cannot be depended. on
to search the pension lists of the
different counties, as they are pre-
sumed under the law to do. In fact,
they say the present system has pro-
duced considerable rivalry among the
counties to see which could get most
veterans on the lists. Ordinaries get
fees, and while some have vOluntari-
ly waived their claim to such, doing
the work free, others, it is said, have
spent dull days drumming up pen
sionerS.
The commissioner recommends
that each congressional district be
provided with salaried inspector
whose duty it shall be to investigate
every name and see whether or not
the person drawing the money is en-
titled under the law to get it.
According to the tax books there
are now in the state of Georgia 22,-
All veterans and widows of veterans
of the Southern army, and 1926 are
on the pension rolls in some form.
According to the commissioner esti-
mate for the present year there will
be 15,742 to be paid, meaning an
increase of 535. That number will
require an expenditure of $685.
652.47, calculating on an average
sum of $59,31 2-3 for each. Present
indications are that the number will
be less, the average smaller and the
appropriation of $95O,000 more than
adequate to pay all in full.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-12
HIS MARITAL RELATIONS.
The Answer of a Postmaster to an
Inquiry by the Department.

inquiry Dy lHe DtpaEthIehC'
Merritt o. Chance, chief clerk of
the postoffice department, several
months ago sent to all the post
masters in the country list of ques-
lions asking for certain information
to be used in the preparation of the
Government Blue Book, which is
published every two years. One of
the questions in the list was:
What are your marital rela-
tions?"
The object of this particular ques-
ton was to find out whether the
postmasters are married, single, wild
owed or divorced. But some of the
rural postmasters did not under
stand. Mr.. Chance has just received
several answers in which the persons
addressed endeavored to give clear
and lucid explanation of the status
of the married life. One postmaster
said his domestic affairs were fine
and dandy" Another. not so fortu-
nate, replied, Fairly middling." A
third filled in the blank space with
one word: "H-ll."-New York
Sun.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-12
ANOTHER REFORM FREAK.
Judge Fined Himself, and Went to
Prison in Patrol Wagon.

After charging himself with curl
osity," and pleading guilty to the ac-
cusation, Police Judge Austin of To-
ledo, O., the other days sentenced
himself to one day in the workhouse.
He will insist on being carried out
in the patrol wagon and working in
stripes alongside of other convicts.
The Judge said he wanted to know
how the convicts Jared at the work
house, and took this means of in
forming himself He ought to have
charged himself with stupidity, and
convicted himself on the charge. He
has given notice to the managers of
the workhouse that he is coming, and
they will show him that the life OF
the convict is one grand, sweet song.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-12
IN RATHER A BAD WAY.
Little Prospect of Sixth District
School Being Opened Soon.

School Being Opened Soon.
The new Sixth district agricultural
school at GAINESVILLE is one of the
few unfortunate ones that have not
yet been able to open their doors,
and according to reports from
GAINESVILLE the plans are somewhat
indefinite.
The trouble seems to be not only
that the subscribers to the fund are
unable to raise the money to pay the
contractors, but they have been una
BILE to furnish the buildings and have
no cash for maintenance and running
expenses.
There is a balance of about $751;
600 due Contractor Graham on the
construction of the buildings, but
that is not what is standing in the
way of opening, for he has told them
to go ahead and use the buildings,
and he would take his chances.
But to furnish the buildings even
in a meager way for opening would
cost at least $4,000, and years
maintenance would cost about $5,-
600. AS the state appropriation now
amounts to only about half this sum,
and has not all accrued, there is not
much hope there.
The result is the Sixth district ag-
ricultural school is closed indefinite
ly.
1t is claimed the commissioners of
Pike county promised to give $4,000
to the fund, and then backed down.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-12
SPENDS HIS WINTERS IN BED.
For Thirty Years Peter O'COnnor
Has Done Like the Bears.

mas Done 1Alht llAc DCdIS'
For the last 80 years Peter O'Con-
nor, an 81 year old resident of Flint,
Mich, has gone to bed with the ad-
vent of rigorous weather and re-
NAMED there until the temperature
has moderated in the spring. This
winter he has made no exception to
the rule and is at present snugly en-
seconded between blankets on cot
located within few feet of a stove
in which a fire is constantly Kept
burning. Mr.. O'Connor is in no
sense of the word an invalid and in
the summer time has most unusual
capacity for work for man OF his
years. He simply has pronounced
aversion to cold weather and says
he sees no better way to avoid IL
than to stick to the blankets.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-12
CLAY SAYS 1T WAS NEWS TO HIM
That He Would Not Oppose Governor
Run for the United States Senate.

have been serious in his signed
statement to the contrary.
Ralph Smith, another Washington
correspondent, wires that Senator
Clay has given no interview on the
governors announcement that he will
not run for the senate except to say
that he is mighty glad of it.
You can take your choice.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-12

Mr. J. B. Nevin, the well-known
remington correspondent, wires
,.o+ Senator Clay emphatically de-
-, that he ever agreed not to OPP
Hi nso Governor Smith should the lat
p Ler RIM for senator Senator Clay
W, We he never discussed the matter
a%t the governor except in jest.
T Ul declares the governor could not
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-12
Why She Sang the Hymn.

A well-known bishop relates that
while on a recent visit to the south
he was in a small country town.
where. owing to the scarcity Of good
servants. most of the ladies do their
own work.
He was awakened quite early by
the tones of a soprano voice singing
Nearer, My God to Thee. - AS the
bishop lay in bed he meditated upon
the piety which his hostess must pos
sess which enabled her to go about
her task early in the morning sing
ing such a noble hymn.
At breakfast he spoke to her about
it. and told her how pleased ne was.
ooh, law" she replied, that the
HYMN | boil the eggs by; three verses
for soft and five for hard.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-12
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that
Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs,
colds and lung troubles is not af-
fected by the national pure food and
drug law, as it contains no opiates
or other harmful drugs, and we rec
ommend it as a safe remedy for chill
dren and adults. B. E. Jennings,
Druggist.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-12
Sabbath and Sunday.

The word Sabbath is from Shah
ath. meaning day of rest. Sunday,
in it's etymology, is wholly distinct
from it's religious attributes, as it
was so named because originally ded-
icated to worship of the sun. The
christians adopted it as their Sab
bath in commemoration of the resur-
rection.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-02-12

Foley's Honey and Tar cures the
most obstinate coughs and expels the
cold from the system, as it is mildly
laxative. It is guaranteed. The gen
nine is in the yellow package. b. Il.
Jennings, Druggist.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-29
ROOSEVELT ON LABOR.
President Warm Supporter of Trades
Unions.

President Warm Supporter of Trades
Unions.
We will do everything that can be
done TO further the interests of the
farmer and the wageworker. and this
declaration is subject only to one res
ervation. which is that for no man
and no body OF men will we do any
thing that is wrong. Our constant aim
Is TO do justice 10 every man and to
treat each man as by his own actions
he shows that he deserves TO be treat
ed. We favor the organization of la
Dor. as we favor the organization of
capital, but on condition that organized
labor and organized capital alike act
in spirit of justice and fair dealing
and with due regard to both the letter
and the spirit of the law.
We heartily favor trades unions, and
we recognize In them, as In corpora
tions. when properly conducted indis-
pensable Instruments I'm the economic
life of the present day. but where
either type OF organization Is guilty OF
abuse we do not propose TO weaken the
remedial powers OF the government 10
deal with such abuse. We are anxious
10 help alike by law and by executive
action so far as in our power lies
every honest man. every right dealing
labor union and, for the matter OF that.
every right dealing corporation. But rs
a corollary TO this we intend fearlessly
and resolutely 10 uphold the law and
10 strengthen II. SO that we can put
down wrong. whether done by rich or
poor II done by the most powerful cor
porntion or the most influential labor
union just as much as II done by the
humblest and least influential individ-
ual In the land.
The fact that we heartily recognize
an organization or kind of organiza.
tion as useful will not prevent our tax.
ing action TO control II or TO prevent Its
committing abuses when 1t uses in
wrong fashion the power which organ
ization confers.-President Roosevelt.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-29
About lnjupctlons,

II there is anything the matter with
the law relating TO injunctions or with
Its administration. II should be correct
ed, but II should apply to all alike un.
der like circumstances. II life or per.
sou or property or legal rights are men
aced. II should make no difference by
whom or what for, the protection
should be the same. Why should
worklngmcn try 10 make n special class
OF themselves before the law instead
OF standing by the principle OF equality
and democracy? IL class distinctions
were to be established. 1t Is to be fear.
ed that ''labor'' would not always he
the favored class, and It Is certain that
tho fundamental principle OF our instl
tutons would bc subverted. New York
Journal Of Commerce. $50. rs.., =
The Delta independent., 1908-05-29
THE LIABILITY BILL.
Provisions Of an Important Act For
Protection of Workers.

The employers liability bill, Re
publican measure, has been signed by
President Roosevelt upon receiving an
opinion from Attorney General Bona
parte that the measure was constitu-
tional. The bill makes railroads or
other common carriers while engaged
In interstate commerce liable for the
injury or death of an employee II the
injury or death results, in whole or in
part, from the negligence of any OF
the officers, agents or employees of
such carriers or by reason of any de-
feet or insufficiency in equipment.
This provision is made applicable
also to carriers in the territories, the
District of Columbia, the Panama ca
nal zone and other possessions of the
United States. 1t is provided that in
any action brought under the pro-
visions of the bill the injured en-
ployee shall not be held to have as
sumed the risk of his employment in
any case where the violation by the
carrier of any statute for the safety of
employees contributed to the injury or
death Of the employee. Any contract,
rule, regulation or device to enable
ability under the act is rendered void
by specific declaration to that end.
Provision is made, however that the
carrier shall receive credit for any
contribution made to the employee or
his family in the form of insurance.
relief, benefit or indemnity. An action
for the recovery of damages must be
commenced within two years from the
date OF the cause of the suit.
In his opinion the attorney general
indicates that the bill is confined in its
scope to common carriers by rail
roads" as distinguished from the act
declared unconstitutional by the su-
preme court, which embraced '.all
common carriers engaged in interstate
commerce and foreign commerce"
The attorney general then shows
through court decisions and constitu-
tional interpretations that this restric-
ton does not make the act repugnant
10 the constitution, but is in line with
state statutes which have been upheld
in the highest tribunals.
The Delta independent., 1908-05-29
AN ESTIMATE OF BRYAN.
What the Democratic New York World
Thinks Of the Ncbraskan

The main trouble with Mr.. Bryan Is
that he has no fixed political princl-
pies, no economic stability. no grasp Of
the real problems OF government He
Is essentially an agitator with strong
demagoglc procllvities. given to emo
tlons rather than TO reasoning. With
the narrow egotism characteristic of
men OF his type he is unable TO account
for the opposition TO his nomination eS.
cept on the theory that predatory
wealth" must be spending money TO de
feat his candidacy. He Is Incapable
of understanding that Intelligent.
thoughtful Democrats everywhere are
against him because he has proved him
self wholly untrustworthy as leader.
because his domination OF the party is
disastrous and because he is tcmpera.
mentally disqualified for the office OF
president
The Delta independent., 1908-05-29
EDISON THE VICTOR.
He RIn,oled the Pride of the Fast
Ielesraph Operator.

Edison made his first record as q
telegraph operator in Memphis. A con-
temporary says he came walking into
the office one morning looking like
reritable hayseed. He wanted n job.
and, although his appearance was not
prcpossessihg. the Office was short
handed. and he was assigned n desk at
the 81. Louis wire, the hardest in the
office. AT the end of the line was an
operator who was chain lightning and
knew it, says Francis Arthur Jones'
Life of Edison"
Edison had hardly got seated before
ST. Louis called. The newcomer re-
sponded. and St Louis started on n
.ong report which he pumped in like
house atire. Edison threw his leg
over the arm Of his chair. leisurely
transferred wad of spruce gum from
his pocket TO his mouth. took up
pen. examined it critically and started
In about fifty words behind He didn't
stay there long. though. St Louis let
out another link of speed. and still an
other. aud the instrument on Edison's
able hummcd like an old style Singer
sewing machine. Every man in the
office left his desk and gathered around
the jay to see what he was doing with
that electric cyclone.
We'll, sir, he was right on the word
and taking 1t down In the prettiest cop
perplate hand you ever saw, even
crossing his 't's' and dotting his rs
and pnnctuating with as much care MS
a man editing telegraph for printers.
st. Louis got tired by and by and be-
gan to slow down. Then Edison open
ed the key and said.
Hello. there, When are you going
TO get n hustle on? This is no primer
class
We'll. SIR" said the gentleman In
conclusion, that broke st. Louis all
up. lie had been rawhiding Memphis
for long time. and we were terribly
sore. and to have man In our office
who could walk all over him made us
feel like man whose horse had won
the Derby"
The Delta independent., 1908-05-29
No Idle Boast.

Hilkins-Smythe tries to make people
believe that he belongs to the upper
crust" wilkins-Well. should think
ne did belong to the "uppcr crust"
Bilkins-ln,what way does he show 1t?
Wilklns-.Always short and easily
Enthusiastically Life.