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The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
BELIEVES IT BENEFICIAL.
But Thinks Amendments to New Law
Could Be Made to Advantage.

Editor of The Dawson News: The
article in this week News with the
caption, will Put FIoaters to the
Front" is incorrect from start to
finish. It's author was evidently
writing from a partisan bias. The
new registration law will give the
| registrars time to properly attend to
their duties. The old law did not
Take the three best men in your
county-men cOnversant with the
general constitutional questions that
come before the registrars, and com
petent by having sense and judgment
enough to disabuse their minds of
partisan prejudice and personal
frtendship-and these men need
longer time than ten days in which
to properly Gull out the ineligible
voters. Under the new law two DAYS
out of each week, or possibly five
days out of each month, would give
them time to hunt up the record in
every doubtful case, and also give
the voter time to hunt up his proof.
The registration law might be amend
ed by compelling the board of reg
istrars to enter in alphabetical order
the name of every man seeking to
register in a book, and opposite his
name, If rejected, the cause, and I'M
less the qualified voters disqualify
themselves in the future. which
should be proven by affidavit, let one
registration suffice. In the same
manner let disqualified ones, if their
disqualitications are removed, be re-
lnstated. This one registration
would suffice, and the future work of
the registrars would be to enter new
names, remove or impose disquali-
tcat1ons as should appear equitable
from time to time. The clerk of the
superior court should be made ex-
etficio clerk of the board of regis
trars, and they should have the right
to select their bailiffs-not more
than two-who should receive the
same per diem as superior court
bailiffs.
Having served as registrar for my
county gives me a right to know
somewhat of the workings of the law
and the problems that confront lis.
Some negroes will qualify under the
new franchise act, but the majority
fully ninety per cent,-would be
barred, and a rigid enforcement of
the law would bar out the floating
white man.
The machinery, with the suggest
ed amendments to our authority, is
all right, but no machinery is worth
anything unless qualified men RIM
1t. ANDREW ?. RIVES.
Springvale, Ga, Dec. II, 1908.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
A FREE HORSE.

Every few days The News receives
from the State Agricultural College
matter for free publication, to which
we usually give space for the reason
that it may possibly be of some in
formation and benefit to our farmer
readers. We notice, however, that
the State Agricultural College, in
placing its advertising favors, con-
fines itself to the daily news
papers, which are read mostly by
city and town people who are not in
terested in agricultural schools, and
who would not know a bull tongue
scooter from any other old thing
used in tickling the bosom of Mother
Earth and persuading from her a
generous yield of those products up-
on which the real welfare and pros
perity of the country is based. In
fact, we have in the past few days
noticed some of the very matter sent
10 the country papers for free publ
cation appearing in daily papers as
paid advertisements. 1t is the coun-
try papers through which the State
Agricultural College reaches that
class of citizens who are interested
in its work, and it is nothing but
common justice that the country
press should at least share in any ex-
penditure by the college for advertis-
ing. 1t is a state institution sup
ported by state funds for the benefit
of the farmer, and if money is to be
spent for advertising it certainly
should be spent, or at least a part
of it, with the papers which reach the
farmer-the country papers.
1t is not in a captious or selfish
spirit this is written 1t is merely to
call attention to the bad treatment
of that part of the press which is the
agricultural colleges best friend
But the country paper has been free
horse for everybody to ride so long
there is perhaps now little room for
complaint.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
WILL THE NEGRO RULE?

From the Cordele Rambler.
The Baltimore Sun tells a shock
ing tale of negro criminality in Wash
ington and the fact that on account
of politics they are not punished.
The Macon Telegraph refers to Wash
ington as the Haiti of America.
The Sun tells of a number of ladies
who were assaulted and robbed right
in the heart of Washington by ne
groes.
Don't it make any white man
raised in the south angry when you
think about what people will do on
the account of politics? The negroes
of Atlanta in the Woodward race
abused the white primary and prayed
for MaddoX's election because they
thought that they would have a
larger voice in the government if the
white primary was destroyed.
Isn't it surprising that any white
folks who were born in the south
voted for Maddox? 1t may be true
that Woodward was not the proper
man, but that had nothing scarcely
to do with it; they were voting for
party after the nomination, the par
ty Of the white primary, the only
southern democracy.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

1t is not uncommon to hear some
good, and presumably intelligent, cit
izen say that he does mot want to
throw his vote away''-meaning that
he does not want to be on the losing
side. The man who votes for what
he believes to be the best interest
of his fellowmen does not throw
away his vote. He may lose that
vote Cor the effect he hopes it may
have when he casts it, in a material
sense, but not morally. The act of
voting, in fear and honor of God
and for what one honestly believes
to be for the good of man or society,
cannot be utterly va1ueless.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
THE CHRISTMAS TINE.

Christmas is at hand. The News
joins in the prevailing sentiment,
which is that of good will, friendli-
ness and cheerfulness. Christian
tradition and folklore make Christ
mas the natal day of Jesus, the
Christ. That may be true, or it may
be only legend. 1t does not matter,
nor is it a thing to bubble over.
1t is enough that the day and the
season are forever linked with the
name of Jesus, and as He taught love
and mercy it has come to pass that
the world has made the season the
time of times when all that is gem
erous, cheerful, kindly and sympa-
thetic in our nature finds express
sion. 1t is surely a good thing to
have one day, one season, like this
in the year; and the happy blending
of the mythical Santa Claus with the
season has made it essentially a
child's festival, too So much the
OCllCls II MOuluu ne OuElSIu1dS
without the children, and because of
them the experiences and suggestions
are tenderer and sweeter.
Another happy circumstance is
that the geniality, the kindness,
the sympathy of the season impeI
most people to interest in the well
fare, the needs, of the unfortunate
and helpless-and right there is OPP
portunity for all who are willing to
yield to the promptings of sympathy.
Few of us there are but who can do
something, if we will, to brighten
the lives and smooth the paths of the
less fortunate.
Yea, it is truly good that Christ
mas comes once each year, and in
the spirit of the season The News
sends Christmas greeting to all who
read these lines-and for that mat
ter to all who don't.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
MORE CORN AND LESS POLITICS.

The Montgomery Journal is wholly
right when it says the south does
not need more offices or politics to
the acre What it needs it better
cultivation of it's own acres. If an
edict could be issued forbidding all
ploughing that does not stir the soil
one foot in depth there would be a
revolution in this section at once.
If all our fields were plouahed a
foot deep we would soon cease to
send away good money for corn,
wheat, meat, butter, haE, cabbage,
potatoes and scores of other western
products. The Journal says Alaba-
ma sends to the west each year forty
million dollars. This is why the
west is richer than the south.
What we need to do is to keep this
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
MIR. BRYAN's PLACE.

From the Washington Herald.
Some newspapers throughout this
land are worrying themselves over
MI. Bryan and his exact status be-
fore the country, it seems-unneces-
sariIy so, we think. The fact that
Mr.. Bryan does not specifically an
nounce his retirement from the lead
ershlp OF the democracy has been the
topic OF so many editorials that we
nave quite lost track of the number
In our opinion Mr.. Bryan NAV he
depended on to take care of himself
II permitted to do it in his own way.
And there is nothing in the mans
makeup that warrants us in think
ing he will allow himself to be dis
posed OF until convinced that he
should eliminate himself. He nroh-
ably will not be the nominee of the
democratic party in 1912. but he
probably will have something to saw
as TO who that leader shall be. The
Nebraskan is a force in the United
States-a tremendous force. He has
MS convictions, and he is held in
aHectlonate esteem by a powerful
army of voters.
Moreover, we have not the great
est respect for that section of the
press that harps on Mr.. Brvan,s
forcing himself on the party IF
the foresight of man were as good
as his hindsight, as some one has
observed, few things would ever %
wrong in this country. The democ-
racy nominated Mr.. Bryan again this
year because it wanted to0exactlv
and precisely that What is the
good, now that the war is over of
Dllndlng ourselves to the truth? And
II the party wants to nominate him
again next time it will do it.
1t seems to us that it wOuId ba .
pretty good idea to let Mr., Rrvan
paddle his own canoe. You cannot
shoVe man of his caIibre aside If
ne does not want to be showed We
40 not suppose he has any fancy to
lead the party again next timaHwo
suspect he believes it would be bat-
Ter Tor some one else to do it. Ana
tne country will find that out in
good time, if it be true. And if ba
should believe that he ought to lead
IL again and the party wants him to
undertake it-Well? "
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
HEROD HAPPENINGS,

The Christmas tree will be Thurs
day night at the Baptist church. II
promises to be quite a success. A
cordial invitation is extended to all
to be present and put any gift on the
tree they may desire.
Some of our flower yards look like
the spring time with their various
Spring flowers. If Jupiter Pluvius
will just continue during the holt
days to be kind our young folks will
sure appreciate it.
Miss Florine Cocker will leave We'd
nesday for Grovania to spend the
holidays with Mrs. ]. G. Cocker and
Mrs. Frank Riley, where she will be
accorded many social courtesies.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. P. Hass enter
tanned at an elaborate dinner party
this week. Covers were laid for
twelve, and the menu was deliciously
palatable.
Judge and Mrs. J. P. Hanna enter
tanned informally this week, their
guests being Miss Claude Harris,
Miss Bessie McLain and Mr.. Dewitt
Brim.
Madam RumOr says her weddings
have failed to make connection so
FAR, but she won't be surprised for
them to occur just any old time.
Preaching at the Methodist church
has been changed from the third to
the second Sabbath in each month
and Saturday before.
Mr.. and Mrs. Edgar Worsham and
Misses Elizabeth Worsham and Cleo
Harris were charming Herod visitors
Sunday afternoon.
Miss Maude Dowd, a former much
loved teacher here, was the popular
guest of Miss Alma McLain a few
days this week.
The fad for fancy bags is some
thing else in this neck of the woods.
Ihey will be much inevidence at the
Christmas tree.
Mrs. Matte V. Laseter of Hatcher
will arrive Tuesday to spend the hol-
idays with her many friends and rel
atives here.
Misses Ruth and Olive McLendon
have returned from their respective
schools to spend the YuIetide with
hOmefolks.
Mr.. Charlie Weaver and Miss Beu-
Ian Lee were guests of Capt. and Mrs.
d. }. Dennis Sunday afternoon.
Messrs. Charlie Melton, Leon Nc
Lendon and Cliff McRee visited Sas-
ser bellies Sunday afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. T. Cocker and and
their bright little boy, Oliver, spent
Sunday with relatives here.
Misses Sarah and Mary English
have played the homecoming for
the Yuletide.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dan English of
Dawson visited relatives here this
week
DR.. and Mrs. Elm Collum will spend
Christmas with relatives near Ella
vile.
Mr.. Dewitt Brim has made
steward in the Methodist church
here.
Mr.. Ernest Harris of Shellman
visited relatives here Saturday morn
ing.
Mr.. Jasper Corbin of Mitchell
county visited friends here this week
Mr.. J. H. McLendon, Jr.. is at
nome to spend the holidays.
Mr.. J. H. Kelley visited his broth
er in Florida this week.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

The city council very properly gave
Chief of Police E. c. Paschal a unan-
imous vote for reelection. He al
ways does his duty as he sees it, and
has made an excellent officer-one
of the best chiefs, in fact, the city
has ever had. He doesn't want
praise for that, but we just make
mention of it on The News princi-
pie that it is good thing to hand
some flowers to people while they
live, speaking fguratively of course.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
MIR. TAFT IN GEORGIA.

The president-elect, Mr.. William
H. Taft, arrived in Georgia on Fri
day, and will spend several weeks in
Augusta resting ard recuperating.
Of course we are all, irrespective
of our politics, glad to welcome Mr..
Taft to our state, and hope that his
visit will be pleasant and beneficial,
which we are sure it will be barring
the attentions and annoyances of the
ever increasing tribe of southern
flunkeys.
But the coming of the great man,
we fear, is turning the heads of a
few of our people, as for instance
the Augusta Herald, in welcoming
him to its city and trying to be
agreeable, editorially delivers itself
of the following curious statement
for Georgia democratic newspaper:
We really didn't know then
about you what we firmly be-
lieve now. 1t is a failing COM
mon to the human race that at
times their hindsight is better
than their foresight; and this
was one of the times with us.
Had we then known as much
about you as we know now
there might have been a differ
ent tale to tell. If the thing
were to be done over again we
verify believe the result would
be different"
What more the people Of Georgia
know now about the president-to-be
than they knew before the election
we can't imagine. The only thing we
can call to mind is they did not then
know that he was coming to Angus
ia, and however gratifying that may
now be we are not prepared to be-
lieve it would have been sufficient to
change the lifelong political beliefs
and principles of the people of this
state and put it in the republican
column.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

A contemporary throws out the
suggestion that a pint of champagne
at frequent enough intervals is
enough for lady, and it says a New
York judge holds that it is enough
for a lady, We noticed where a wit
ness said Mrs. Gould took a pint at
dinner and he did not think that too
much, but overlooked the judicial
approval. Most Georgia editors, if
forced to pay the bills, would think
a pint at intervals of about one year
would answer all lady-like require
mentS.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
THE BROTHER OF HIS BROTHER.

THE BROTHER OF HIS BROTHER.
The fact that c. P. Taft is a
brother of William H. Taft is to his
credit, says the Syracuse Post. This
seems, indeed, to be a case of profit
ing by the unearned increment BY
what manner of means is it to the
credit of Charles P. that he was born
brother of William H.? asks the Sa-
wannah News. Did either of them
have anything to do with deciding
the question of relationship? Charles
p. is running for United States SEN
ator in Ohio, and much of his
strength seems to be based on the
fact that he is the brother Of his
brother. But that shouldn't be a
consideration. Is Mr.. Charles P
Taft the best man the republicans car
put up?
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

forty million dollars at home, and
this can be done by ploughing deep
er, and by using more homemade
fertilizers. Cotton seed and barn
yard manure are the best fertilizers.
but no fertilizer is useful unless the
land is ploughed foot deep.
When we keep the forty million
at home we will not care who holds
the offices, and we will be independ-
ent enough to stand by the reserved
rights of the states and by our other
convictions even if a pre&dent-eIect
does try to win us with promises of
commercial gain. The only gain of
real value that can come to us is
freedom from the drain that the west
has devised against as. We will be
in thrall until we stop that DRAIN
Macon Evening News.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

The probation of juvenile criminals
in Atlanta is having very salutary
effect. The records of that city show
200 less cases, and consequently less
crime, against children in 1908 than
there were in 1907. There is no
doubt that to put youthful lawbreak-
ers in jails and chaingangs makes
hardened criminals of them. The
better and more humane way of deal
ing with them is through juvenile
courts.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
The TOzVn Buster.

The citizen who sneers at his own
town.
The citizen who belittIes local en-
terprises.
The citizen who SCOTS at home
improvements.
The citizen who buys his house
hold goods by mail
The citizen who gets his job print
ing done outside
That mans THE TOWN BUSTER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
The Town Booster.

The citizen who praises his OWL
town
The citizen who encourages local
enterprises.
The citizen who helps along home
Improvements.
The citizen who patronizes the
home merchants.
The citizen who gets his job print
ing done in his own town.
That mans THE TOWN BOOSTER.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

The official popular vote of each
of the presidential candidates in the
recent election shows that Mr.. Taft
received a paltry few thousand more
votes than Mr.. Roosevelt received in
1904, and that Mr.. Bryan polled
more than a million votes more than
the democratic candidate in the pre-
vious presidential election.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
brought 1t on Himself.
rom the Albany Herald.

From the Albany Herald.
me spectacle of the man occunv-
ing the Office of president of He
United States being denounced ' he
one OF the leading newspapers of ny
country as liar cannot he vo cue
pleasing to respectable American III
liens. But the president hoe @n III, GII-
ser sen SET the example of bad temner
a. anu worse manners, and it was not
70 nave been expected that one wbo
outts IN so often and talks and
writes as much as he does sbon1d
nave longer escaped a return ena
with his own sort of ammunition II :
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

Congress isn't going to pass I'M
noticed the attack made on it by the
president in his message. 1t is too
indignant over the insulting refer
ence to its members even to let the
matter pass with mild rebuke of
the spectacular egotist in the white
house.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

We, are all going to be counted two
years hence. 1t is estimated that the
cost of the census will be about $14,-
100000, and that about 7O,0OO,OO0
of us will be tabulated. That would
make it cost about twenty-five cents
apiece
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
FOR SALE in EARLY COUNT,

The following lands. =
hundred and twenty-five ae nss
of land without imnro,,o,,. "'Fes
price $1,000; fifty-acre tT rnltnls
public road with new fon~ "v " on
framed house, otherwise , room
proved, price $3.50; seyont qn6n-
acre tract with fre-roomo ny f y.nve
mouse, rough, one acre 80 c,a frame
Otherwise unimproved pric T17 $eea
All OF these tracts oUtsido SoVo'
law, and accessible f. 1o so stoCk
and churches. " ScuooS
Terms one-tenth cash w.
rent or farm on higb-nricod 1 %ny
when you can buy lands cbno lana
early county. Address ''p III
H. H. SHEFFIELD, BlakeIy, Ga,
~ va
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

Mr.. Charles P. Taft, brother of the
president-elect, contributed the mag
nifcent sum of $4,000 to the re-
publican campaign fund. William
may have more brains for state
craft than Charles, but the latter has
greater ability for making money,
and money is the thing that makes
the world go round after all.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

What curious capers are cut by
that thing called love. And one of
the most curious of all of it's curious
doings was the elopement the other
day of Triton couple who were di-
vorced six years ago.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

The last issue of the Lexington
Echo was an ideal local newspaper.
Nothing that transpired in that COM
munity seems to have escaped the
alert reporter. The cut of the local
minister's new whiskers was even
noted.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
THE NEW GUANo FACTORY.
Is in the Field for a Share of the
Business This Season.

The Home Mixture Guano Com
pany, new and important enter
prise that was recently organized in
Dawson, is ready for business, and
elsewhere in The News informs the
farmers of this section that it would
like an opportunity to figure with
them when they get ready to buy
their fertilizers.
Mr.. B. B. Perry, who has so long
been in the warehouse and fertilizer
business in Dawson, is the president
of the new company, and will give
his entire time and attention to it's
affairs.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

The newspapers are kidding Gov
ernor Smith on his latest flop. He
now says there has been too much
anti-railroad agitation, and that the
political demagogue should let up
and give them a chance.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

When bunch of wealthy dead
game sports graduate out of college
and football they find that those
sweaty and begrimed lads out on
the farm or down at the machine
shop are, man for man, competitors
worthy of their steel.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

Mayor Marlin is making good on
his promise to clean up Dawson
dirty streets. The News assures him
of its most distinguished considera-
ton, and hopes he will keep up the
lick
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

Economy is the road to wealth
but it has tap road leading down
to Miser town where the gates of life
are shut.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

Two bottles of Horn of Saliva
ton cured me of Rheumatism
and chronic sore of seventeen
years standing. c. E. THOMAS.
Brown House, Macon, Ga.
On one occasion when I could
not get to doctor l was cured
OF a severe attack of Appendicitis
by the use of Horn of Salvation
think it the best remedy ON
earth. BEN II ROREpTc
With McCaw Manufacturing Co.
Keep bottle of Horn of Sal
walton on hand. 1T is wonderful
now many ailments it will cure
such as Neuralgia, Collie. Tooth
acne Backache, Sore Throat, In
digestion, etc.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

Try can of our high-class cook
ing Oil. Cheaper and better than
lard. FARMERS OIL & FERTILI-
Ter co.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

If you could promote some little
Christmas spirit where otherwise it
would not grow that would be all
that is required of you.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23
LAWYERS,
JAMES G PARKS.

ATTORNEY AND COUNSEL.
LOR AT LAW.
Will practice in all the courts,
both State and Federal. PROMPT
and careful attention given to
the interests of every client who
may put business in my hands,
| make speciality of preparing
all kinds of legal papers, such
as wills, deeds, bonds and con.
tracts, examining and abstract.
ing titles, also commercial law
and collections. Office in Dean
building.
The Dawson news. (Dawson, Ga.) 1889-current, 1908-12-23

Old Santa Claus has the wheels of
his sleigh creased, and will reach
Dawson on time.